pos	previous reviewer claudio carvalho gave a much better recap of the films plot details than i could what i recall mostly is that it was just so beautiful in every sense  emotionally visually editorially  just gorgeousif you like movies that are wonderful to look at and also have emotional content to which that beauty is relevant i think you will be glad to have seen this extraordinary and unusual work of arton a scale of 1 to 10 id give it about an 875 the only reason i shy away from 9 is that it is a mood piece if you are in the mood for a really artistic very romantic film then its a 10 i definitely think its a mustsee but none of us can be in that mood all the time so overall 875
pos	contains spoiler information watch this directors other film earth at some point its a better film but this one isnt bad just differenta rare feminist point of view from an indian filmmaker tradition rituals duty secrets and the portrayal of strict sex roles make this an engaging and culturally dynamic film viewing experience all of the married characters lack the fire of the marriage bed with their respective spouses one husband is celibate and commits a form of spiritual adultery by giving all of his love honor time and respect to his religious swami guru his wife is lonely and yearns for intimacy and tenderness which she eventually finds with her closeted lesbian sisterinlaw who comes to live in their house with her unfaithful husband this unfaithful husband is openly in love with his chinese mistress but was forced into marriage with a unbeknownest to him lesbian they only have sex once when his closet lesbian wife loses her virginitya servant lives in the house and he eventually reveals the secret that the two women are lovers another significant character is the elderly matriarch who is unable to speak or care for herself due to a stroke however she uses a ringing bell to communicate her needs as well as her displeasure with the family members she lets them know through her bell or by pounding her fist that she knows exacly whats going on in the house and how much she disapprovesin the end the truth about everybody comes out and the two female lovers end up running away together but not before there is an emotional scene between the swamiaddicted husband and his formerly straight wife her sari catches on fire and at first we think she is going to die however we see the two women united in the very last scene of the moviethe writerdirector of this film challenges her cultures traditions but she shows us individual human beings who are trapped by their culture and gender we come to really care about the characters and we dont see them as stereotypes each on surprises us with their humanity vulgarity tenderness anger and spirit
pos	this is my first deepa mehta film i saw the film on tv in its hindi version with its sita character presented as nita i also note that it is radha who underwent the allegorical trial by fire in the film and not nitasita yet what i loved about the film was its screenplay by ms mehta not her direction the characters big and small were welldeveloped and seemed quixotic towards the endsomewhat like the end of mazurskys an unmarried woman they are brave women surrounded by cardboard men and one cardboard man ashok seems to come alive in the last shot we see of himcarrying his invalid mother biji he seems to finally take on a future responsibility beyond celibacy and adherance to religion ms mehta seems to fumble as a director however compared to most indian mainstream cinema she would seem to be brilliant as she cannot use her script to go beyond the microscopic joint family she is presenting except presenting a glimpse of the chinese microminority in the social milieu of india she even dedicates the film to her mother and daughter not her father yet her radha reminesces of halcyon days with both her parents in a mustard field compare her to mrinal sen adoor gopalakrishnan muzaffar ali and she is dwarfed by these giantsgiven her competent canadian production team and financial resources mehtas film of two bisexual ladies in an indian middleclass household may be sacrilege to some but merely captures the atrophy of middleclass homes that does not seem to aspire for something better than its immediate survival in a limited social space kannada malayalam and bengali films have touched parallel themes in india but did not have the publicity that surrounded this film and therefore have not been seen by a wide segment of knowledgeable cinemagoersms das ms azmi mr jafri and mr kharbanda are credible but not outstanding ms azmi is a talented actress who gave superb performances under good directors mrinal sens khandar gautam ghoses paar benegals ankur a brilliance notably absent in this film ms das sparkled due to her screen presence rather than her acting capability all in all the films strength remains in the structure of the screenplay which is above average in terms of international cinema i am sure ms mehta can hone her writing talents in her future screenplays
pos	this was a great film in every sense of the word it tackles the subject of tribadism in a society that is quite intolerant of any deviations from the norm it criticises a great many indian customs that many find oppressive  such as the arranging of marriages by others the importance of status and face religious hypocrisy sexism the valuation of women in terms of their babymaking capacity the binding concepts of duty and so on at the heart of the film is a touching love story that goes beyond such limitations of the society which the two protagonists find themselves the film is wellacted and genuine completely believable from beginning to end unlike most bollywood flicks the main faults of the film as i saw it was first that the two lovers seem drawn to one another not necessarily by a natural affinity for each other as much as the fact that they are stuck in deadend marriages with no passion and no rewards this may play a part in the sexual awakening of the characters but most people stuck in the same situation will not turn homosexual it seems clear from the beginning of the film that the two characters are quite heterosexual  when radha does her scene at the end of the movie with aashok she makes it quite clear that without desire she was dead and the implication was that if he had desired so he could have fulfilled her quite completely and also when sita seemed very disappointed when her husband seemed to not like her such situations do not turn people into homosexuals  they may seek comfort in others in the same position but inthe film it is not at all made clear that they are lesbians from the beginning  quite the opposite some people are bisexual it is true but most tend to be either hetero or homosexual in the case of the ladies in the film both had insensitive jerks for husbands    if this had not been the case would they have naturally found the need to express their desire in a relationship that they may have otherwise not have considered the film ignores this the other fault is the naming of the characters    the names sita and radha seem contrived deliberately to shock and outrage imagine a film in america depicting a gay relationship between a man named jesus and another named paul by using names associated with various hindoo scriptures the film is strong enough to stand on its own and needs no such devices in my opinion at any rate the faults do not take much away from the power of the movie it is indeed a very touching and powerful story  the images and characters will stay with you a long time after you leave the theatre
pos	a stunningly wellmade film with exceptional acting directing writing and photographya newlywed finds married life not what she expected and starts to question her duty to herself versus her duty to society together with her sister inlaw she makes some radical departures from conventional roles and mores
pos	overall a well done movie there were the parts that made me wince and there were the parts that i threw my hands up at but i came away with something more than i gone in withi think the movie suffers from some serious excess ambition without spoiling it let me say that the obvious references to the trial by fire in ramayana is way beyond what this movie stands for the ramayana is an epic not a 200 page book that puts down women in india the movie is about two girls married into a very distinctive indian family while the basic tenets of the unwritten laws of the family tradition seem to be that of conservative india let me assure my reader that i having lived in delhi for 12 years found entire parts that just did not ring those bells i mean some things and some actions are very true but some other stuff is just way off the mark especially todaydelhi is complicated india is complicated the director tries to simplify both and fails pretty miserably at thatwhy in english can you imagine a movie about american indians in english or the french speaking in english seriously jarring even the servant spoke in fluent accented english albeit with a hint of colloquialisms in the language for believabilitybut the chemistry between the leads is palpable if you like it hot this is a movie for you i think that is the biggest saving grace  the development of a true real life love storyif this film was about radha and sita then it would have got full marks from me and in being about them it could have made a subtle statement but this movie goes out there to say this is what india is and this is what indian society is like and in that respect it succeeds as much as it fails just take everything you see with a pinch of salt the dark secrets of india are not being revealed just two girls are falling in love just like it happens everywhere else
pos	now i do understand that this film was not meant as an indictment against all indians but it is an amazing film because it dares to investigate the hypocrisy that some indians have concerning their women and sexuality i have known for some time that sexism is very common in this society with women being murdered because the husbands family doesnt want them any more after his death or because she had a small dowry as well as the frequent killing of female fetuses because they are seen as a curse instead of a blessing i also realize that some from this culture will be greatly offended by the film but the bottom line is that there is some truth to the subject mattereven if the film was so strongly attacked when it debuted in india a decade ago as a result of the extreme misogyny in the movie most western audience members will be shocked or at least be emotionally pulled into the plight of the ladies in this filmalthough i am a male am not rabidly feminist and i am straight the film had a strong positive impact on me and it is not an agenda film that can only be enjoyed by lesbians and man haters in fact i dont think the film is promoting hatred of men or homosexuality but instead gives a credibly argument how in the case of these two ladies it was the only reasonable alternative due to their wicked husbands yes i use the word wicked and mean it as both husbands living in this large household are intensely selfish and have no regard for their spouses sexuality in many traditional societies this is indeed the case and women are doomed to an empty emotional existenceone husband married a vivacious young woman sita out of family obligation this arranged marriage is uncomfortable for them both but in the beginning sita makes an attempt to connect with her sullen husband however he sees himself as a victim and could have cared less about sitaand he continues to have an affair with a liberalminded chinese lady to make matters worse he did nothing to hide the affair and made no apologies in their dead marriage sex was purely meant to produce children and there was no way sita could have any of her sexual or emotional needs met and unfortunately he could have cared lessanother husband was married to a lady who was infertile radha oddly after initially trying to have children they have gone the next 13 years without any sexual contact whatsoever its because this man has decided to become an ascetic ie in hinduism a person who gives up the pleasures of the world to gain inner enlightenment now his wanting to do this was all well and good if he was not already married and had obligations for his wife however being married this was an incredibly selfish act and like his brother he assumed his wife had no sexual feelings nor did he seem to care the closest he would allow her to him sexually was to sleep next to himas having her next to him helped teach himself to overcome the desires of the flesh this must have brought nothing but frustration to herso youve got two neglected and normal women living in the same household who long for emotional connection as well as an outlet for their sexual needs eventually these needs bring these sisterinlaws togetherat first just emotionally but later sexually as well the movie was brilliant how it got me to look at and understand how in some cases homosexuality is inevitable and even healthy compared to a life of emotional desolationlate in the film when the intensity of their sexual relationship is discovered it leads to a not totally unexpected reaction from radhas enlightened husbanda man who seeks religious insight and peace yet is so wrapped up in himself that true insight and growth is impossiblethis is a very challenging and adult film while there is very little nudity the subject matter is very adult and this is not a film to show your kids very disturbing indeed is one minor character who masturbates in front of an old paralyzed ladyas i said this is not a film to let your kids watch however for a mature audience this is an excellent and highly erotic film that will get you to thinkthe film features good acting complex characters excellent writing lovely mood music and a slow pace that might annoy some but which i found rewarding the only serious negative i cannot blame on the movie itself but on the idiots who released this on videotape this is because although the movie is in english the accents are quite strong at times and its not always easy to understand whats being said but and this is the worst part there are no closed or open captionsincluding them is a must for western audiences if you do watch this film see if you can find it on dvd or hopefully a newer release on video will have captioningmine sure didntby the way director deepa mehta a popular female director has made several other wonderful films such as earth and bollywoodhollywood a consistent theme in her films is the conflict between traditional indian culture and expectations and westernismwith a strong emphasis on female characters not surprisingly this westthinking lady makes her home in canada and is divorceda truly unusual woman to say the least for a similar film that explores traditional culture meets western culture try another canadian gem eat drink man woman
pos	there are questions that sometimes hover over us and have no answer two women progressively find themselves ensnared in each others arms as corny as the expression sounds that is exactly what happens and fins that they cannot answer their own question as to what defines their relationship when their very own society has no name to what they are deepa mehtas somewhat mistitled fire is the first of a loosely connected trilogy here linked by the theme of the elements and more symbolic than consuming fire as uncontrolled erotic passion does not make an appearance here since the women  the older and more feminine radha shabana azmi and the younger more masculine tempered sita nandita das come to realize they share a lot more than common ideas and affection for each other and stand for what they believe is their passion for each other despite the opposition faced by their very traditional husbands and families as in water fire is deeply spiritual even if it technically falls into the mode of sentimental melodrama where water much like the weight of the word carries a stronger meaning that ultimately transcends its definition even so its a very beautiful picture and a strong voice from a strong director
pos	i finally watched the third film in mehtas trilogy fire to begin id say that water was the unquestionable masterpiece on all levels fire comes next with earth close behind in order of quality fire there is so much going on in this film that ill need a few more viewings to drink it all in the writing is superb the script creating friction that starts the entire process of heat from the beginning until the end when it really does erupt into a fire the conflicts moving into complete rupture of relationships mehta is one brave lady she sees with a clear eye much that is jaundiced false and repressive about the great society from which she came from india is rapidly changing these days but much of this is economic change that she met with such ferocious opposition to the making of water after having had the script cleared shows that there are still many taboo subjects which indian people more than less cannot look squarely in the face cannot examine or discuss them worse if someone like mehta has the courage to hold up a mirror to these issues she faces death threats so as much as india thinks of itself as a pluralistic tolerant society the facts are not always so whereas earth was merely a historical setting of the carnage of the civil war after indian independence fire and water are pointing at personal social and religious issues which as i say are considered so strongly in a negative sense that an open artistic dialog is still many years away as i write this water is scheduled to actually be shown in india later this year ill believe it when i see it fire confronts a similar sexual and emotional conundrum that i saw in a price above rubies whether its arranged marriages which it used to be like among jews about 150 years ago or like it is among many modern indians they have the risk of having a bad match forced upon both men and women or just plain loveless marriages however this is not the real issue mehta is clearly impatient with the totally rigid religious attitudes that either keep widows in misery water or else keep women enslaved to loveless marriages fire i am no expert regarding either the secular or hindu laws concerning divorce the film seems to imply that the stigma of divorceis almost as bad as the sad marriage in any case mehtas film is a very moving powerful attempt at sexual discourse that holds modern indian relationships up to probing scrutiny that all three of these films have made themselves felt in india as an unwarranted attack on their culture sounds to me like the predictable clamor of a repressive mindset mehta is forcing the issues to be looked at no matter how much flack i admire her work and cannot highly recommend her films enough superb disturbing provocative taboo shattering
pos	one of best movies everfireit is not much about sociological description of india todayit is the mind blowing use of light that never stops never becomesnormaleven whenin this sense the movie is almost uniqueboth leads are of very good qualitythe origin of das as a street performer are pretty obviousher performance is a superb cammeobut the use of the lighti have look at it and looked at it again and againstill mind blowing after agesnothing torrid in the storyrather pure way of facing the subjectin a way it is sad that in the bizarre world we live today a major art work is usually known as a gender filmfire can stand face to face with dryers jeanne d arc or ichikawas biruma no tategoto or some of the major kurosawa movies just to name some wish my input could help a little this movie to its deserved way to fame
pos	while the romance in this film is an important aspect it is largely about the role of responsibility and duty in modern indian all of the major characters were well fleshed out and had their own inner life i recommend this strongly
pos	it is more a subtle story of the fact that in indian household how most decisions are taken by the man how no attention is paid to the desires of the lady for example how even when the husband and wife sleep together it would be a test for the husband whether he can control his desires not to give the woman pleasure and in such a type of scenario women invariably have two choices either to accept all this and take it into their own life which is usually the case or not accept this and try to mould things to satisfy themselves which makes a moviefire is a brilliantly directed story of the second option which women choose for themselves no sacrifice not to serve anybody else rather a decision for their own good somehow the whole idea of justifying lesbianism didnt find an acceptance in the indian audience but if one looks the whole movie from an angle of selfexpression then the whole debate doesnt even arise
pos	its a very sensitive portrayal of life with unquenched or constrained desires what does one do with desire in a culture and society with rigid norms one husband finds outlet with the immigrant  since immigrants dont belong or arent accepted they dont need to conform and dam their desires the other husband looks for solace in spirituality and tries to evaporate his desire into nothingness it fails  of course  and he breaks down in the last scene for multiple reasons sita still cared enough for him to find that moment to let him know that he is not responsible for her deviant outlet to her blocked desires the mother in her still couldnt find the strength to destroy his myth she sees him as a child who is glorifying himself in his lustcontrol but should she give him the opportunity to finally grow up both the wives find courage and togetherness through their shared rejection by their husband but the final act of rejection was by the grandmother  she could not break free from her rusted mindset to accept sitas desire a decade and more of receiving care was not enough to break the shackles of her cultureseems like it was easiest for the househelp to let his desires flow  since hes anyway damned by his culture  being at the bottom of the hierarchy since there is anyway no respect and expectations might as well taste sin
pos	i admire deepa mehta and this movie is a masterpiece id recommend to buy this movie on dvd because its a movie you might want to watch more often than just once and trust me youd still find little meaningful details after watching it several timesthe characters  except for the grandmother perhaps  are all very balanced no black and white even though you follow the story from the perspective of the two protagonists there is also empathy for the other charactersi think the imdb rating for the movie is far too low  probably due to its politically controversial content
pos	this was a bold movie to hit indian cinemas when it was released the first movie to perhaps openly depict lesbian tendencies amongst indian women the leading actress of indian cinema shabana azmi added substance to the movie with her hot passionate scenes with nandita dasthe movie oozed with sexuality and the director used sex in the best way possible the sex was not for erotic purposes but was in the context of the movie the scene where nandita das loses her virginity to her husband certainly was the first of its kind in indian cinemasgood acting by all the actors especially nandita das amidst criticism from the indian public
pos	water 2005 the final part of torontobased indian filmdirector deepa mehtas elemental trilogy has been finally completed almost ten years after the release of the very first controversial element fire 1996 which was followed with a slightly lesser controversial sequel 1947 earth 1998 mehta made her directorial debut with a 24minute canadian short film at 99 a portrait of louise tandy murch 1975 but it was her canadian feature film about the life of indians living in canada that brought her fame back in east her country by birthright sam  me 1991 recognition internationally came in the way of camilla 1994 starring bridget fonda along with the actress who in 1990 won an oscar in best actress in a leading role category at the age of 80 paving the way for middleaged actresses to still have hope for her portrayal of a stubborn old jewish woman in driving miss daisy 1989 late jessica tandy camilla dealt with a friendship between two women from two other ends of the human lifespan a maydecember friendship camilla was tandys last picture she died the very same yearinternational fame followed deepa mehta in 1996 with the release of the controversial fire which spread with rage among the false patriotic consciousness existing indian extremist having already explored friendship between two women in camilla in fire mehta went a step further to portray a more intimate relationship between two lonely neglected women set in modern day india the suburbs of the capital city of new delhi it shows two brothers and their wives the elder brother kulbhushan kharbanda having joined a weird hindu sect leads a life of celibacy faithful to his guru of sexless existence the younger brother javed jaffrey is having an extra marital affair with a chinese woman alice poon thus both the wives shabana azmi playing the elder brothers wife and nandita das the younger wife find themselves neglected in their own way one forced to lead a celibate life thanks to her husbands eccentricities and the other whose only interaction with her husband is through sex and nothing more living in a world of inlaws and being the only two outsiders in the family having nobody else to confide in the two women fall in the arms of each other thus comes the issue of lesbianism if there were an outside mans shoulder to cry on there most probably would have been chance for them to fall into the arms of a man but having no one else to confide in their need for each others support is quite obvious it does not necessarily state that all neglected women would end up taking lesbianism it just happened to exist with regard to the two women in this context all in all the movie is excellent and delves far deeper than just two women rolling in bed the key focus isnt lesbianism in the movie but the plight of modern day neglected indian wives even in the capital city the two female characters just happen to have a sexual relationship two years later deepa mehtas second installment was the element of mother earth released in india by the name of 1947 earthyet another excellent movie by a great director this time in the hindi language unlike fire which was made in the english language now deepa mehta has managed to complete the trilogy despite a lot of problems having released the final installment recently water no doubt it would be just as great as the other two
pos	for all that has been said about the subject matter and the controversy that surrounded it please do not overlook what i feel to be the most important part of the film the salient struggles of everyone to keep their pride through their trials whether dealing with selfimposed male braggadocio a sexual reawakening or even life itself everybody is human
pos	deepa mehtas fire is groundbreaking bold and artistic a masterful social commentary on the plight of the women from conservative upper middle class indian households this is a film no one should miss shabana azmi and nandita das give stellar performances by underplaying their characters as much as possible ar rahmans music is the work of the genius and almost plays the role of another character in the film mehta uses rahmans score and together they create such amazing sound montages that effectively portray the views of the world around radha and sita whenever they look to each other for support this film is not about lesbianism as many have branded it lesbianism is just a part of the film it is unfortunate that most people tend to write the film off calling it taboo instead of giving it a chance and looking at its real meaning
pos	the theme is controversial and the depiction of the hypocritical and sexually starved india is excellentnothing more to this filmthere is a lack of good dialogueswhy was the movie in english there was lack of continuity and lack of passionemotion in the acting
pos	the movie is really about choices in the oppressed state of affairs as seen in fire where good women had to be obedient and do what was correct in the eyes of tradition there seemed few options for radha and sita however granted that it was not their only option what is life without desire radha questions ashok yes its true that life provides us with a number of options but how many we can take depends on a number of external factors when your world is confined to a small indian household being a dutiful daughterinlaw to a silent but observant still powerful matriarch a dutiful wife of 13 years to a man who has taken a vow of celibacy due to your not being able to have a child a man who only wants you lying next to him to prove his strength in eliminating his desires i felt the ladies had little choice but to find solace in each others company i guess the fact that so many women applauded ms mehtas work was because it provided them with an option to think for themselves an option to do what was perhaps unacceptable the lesbian scenes i felt was merely to put that point across every scene in the movie from the first at the taj mahal to the last at the mosque is etched in my mind how frustrating to be a prisoner of your feelings and desires to feel that you had to forgo the human touch to be a dutiful wife just because it is expected of you to have to suppress any desire you might have and to crave for the human touch what then is the meaning of our existence one wonders in the scene where sita is crying alone in the room and radha comes in to comfort her their lips accidentally brush against each others and it awakens a feeling in them something they have both been deprived ofbravo to ms mehta in translating her vision so clearly i especially like the flashbacks to the young radha trying to see for the ocean it is a metaphor for freedom freedom to choose freedom to transport ourselves to places we would normally be unable to reach in those scenes it is gently told to us that her sense of duty has also been passed down from her mother who i assume lives within the rich indian traditions of duty in marriage the movie is beautifully filmed and enhanced by the musical score by ar rahman since the film i have become ardent fans of the two lead actresses and the director i look forward to more of ms deepas future productions
pos	easily one of the best indian films ever granted thats not saying muchi made this conclusion after a whopping 15 minutes of watching but i can truly say that fire is also one of the really beautiful and brilliant films ive seenbeautiful because of its imagery the best example i can give is the parallelism between the 2 female leadsradha and sita and the characters of the same name in hindu mythology sita for example is the wife of the revered lord ram as legend goes ram subjugates his wife by making her walk through a fire to prove her purity sita in response cries and leaves him reuniting with her motherthe earth this story has all sort of crazy links to the stories of the 2 indian womennandita das and shabana azmi the word fire all of a sudden has many meanings  marriage tradition religion motherhood and probably a few others i didnt catchbrilliant because of its social overtones many who were offended by the premise for this movie should in fact be first to see fireeg my mom who actually loved it why because although fire is an attack on tradition it is also an attack on tradition in other words that is its strength not its weakness traditional conservative social moreswhether indian or canadian or american or whatever are useless if they enslave you gender roles and selfdenial can both do thisthese are the things i took with me after seeing fire hats off to deepa mehta
pos	as well as being a portrayal of a lesbian love story fire is also a comic satire of middleclass  indian culture i find this is a quality which is little appreciated about the movie these two genres ie deep meaningful alternativelove story and comic satire usually mix together just as well as oil and water do but mehta somehow manages to achieve the balance to near perfection the servant jatins behaviour the familys treatment of him the bedridden grandmothers constant inescapable presence ashoks obsession with a swamis teachings coming from a culture much like indias these are things i can immediately identify as being typical they have been crying out to be pointed out and ridiculed while developing her primary subject matter mehta manages to achieve this secondary theme skillfully in fact much of the humour in the film which provides essential relief from the heavy subjects of taboo lesbian love and gender issues stem from this satire of the seemingly ordinary the film flows from the comic to the serious with great subteltyall in all brilliant use of symbolic devices radha compared to sita of legend and coming out of fire unscathed and therefore pure the lifelong desire of the young radha to see the ocean finally achieved when she gains freedom kudos to shabana azmiradha the lighting crew and deepa mehta their very unhollywoodlike and unbollywoodlike talents made this movie special one criticism the first scenes seemed rather disjointed to me in that they did not flow into each other very wellthe verdict 9 on 10 nothing less for a movie with scenes so burned on my mind
pos	for a moment lets put aside the cultural aspects of this movie even if it is a very important side of it and lets look at the simple fact that this is a very nice love story two individuals find themselves in a difficult situation caused by two selfish husbands they have to live through their sad days without any ray of hope if each one of these two women had been alone imagine what kind of life each one would have had to accept they found each other and they fell in love that this love was against all the social religious and cultural laws of their environment is almost irrelevant they loved each other found relief in each other that was sufficient the reaction of the individuals around them is but a small fact that they have to accept suffer even and then they can go on with their lives their life very nice
pos	her excellency madam shabana azmi has worked in countless movies over life time i think best is yet to comefire is okbut still good days are yet to comehopefully in water i will be able see her betterthanks and regardsps india doesnt have a director to make best use of her
pos	means take up and read which is precisely what i felt like doing after having seen this marvelous filmvon ancken stimulates and inspires with this breathtaking and superbly executed adaptation of tobias wolffs 1995 new yorker article of the same name the incredible performance by tom noonan is brilliant and provocative and the editing sound design cinematography and directing are truly inspired the nuanced changes and embellishments on the original story are subtle clever and make the film cinematically more dynamic its lyrical pacing is mesmerizing and begs you to watch it againwatch out for this young directorhes going places
pos	although bullet in the brain is without question superior amongst short films it largely seems more like a short piece of writing than a film and it is a little hard to feel too sorry for the teacher when his smart ass remarks get him shot but after the bullet enters his brain we begin to understand a little bit about why he became so jaded with life in the first place there is an awful amount of detail packed into this reasonably short film and this is what makes me feel that it should have been extended a little bit  it seems like theres almost too much to take in at once as the details come flying at you so fast a slightly more relaxed pace and a less pofaced narrator in the final section would have benefitted this film a little bit despite these complaints there is no denying that bullet in the brain is a quite stupendous work compared to many short and even full length films the makers should be applauded for trying to make such a basically emotional and literate film in the current climate of quick jokes and hollywood action
pos	this is a very very odd filmone that is so odd its best you just see it for yourself the film begins with a jaded professor haranguing his class because the students have the audacity to not be as incredibly brilliant as he is you can tell very quickly that this man is a total cynicfinding the value in practically nothing but sticking to his own inner sense of selfimportance additionally he seems tired and bored with the monotony of lifelater in the film he walks into a bank robbery and manages to annoy the robbers so much that one of them shoots him in the head oddly this is only halfway through the film and what followed was a very bizarre narration of the final seconds of his life this is when the film becomes exciting because the style of the narration is just like one of this literature professors novelsone that is intelligently written and says things the way we wish we could all say themsee this weird filmits amazingly compelling and not like anything ive ever seen before
pos	the finest short ive ever seen some commentators suggest it might have been lengthened due to the density of insight it offers theres irony in that comment and little merit the acting is all up to noonan and he carries his thankless character perfectly i might have preferred that the narrator be less recognizable but the gravitas lent is pitch perfect this is a short for people who read for those whose bar is set high and for those who recognize that living in a culture that celebrates stupidity and banality can forge contrary and bitter defenders of beauty a beautiful short film fwiw i was pleased at the picasso reference since i once believed that picasso was just another art whore with little talent like i assume most people  until the day i saw some drawings he made when he was 12 picasso was a finer draftsman and a brilliant artist at that age than many artists will ever become in a lifetime i understood immediately why he had to make the art he became known for
pos	this movie with all its complexity and subtlety makes for one of the most thoughtprovoking short films i have ever seen the topics it addresses are ugly cynical and at times even macabre but the film remains beautiful in its language artful with its camera angles and gorgeous in its style skillfully recreating the short story of the same name written by a master of short stories tobias wolffnot wishing to spoil anything of the movie i wont go into any details other than to say that this movie is magnificent in and of itself it takes pride in what it does and does it well it shows the most important memories of life all of which can be topped by the single most elusive feeling unexpected bliss this movie of its own volition has created in me the same feelings the main character tom noonan felt when words transformed his very existence and that is one impressive feat
pos	this short deals with a severely critical writing teacher whose undiplomatic criticism extends into his everyday life when he learns why thats not a good idea we learn a bit about the beautiful craft of writing that hes been lecturing on
pos	well i have to disagree with leonard maltin on this animated short he loves it and claimed it was hilarious i enjoyed it but didnt see any humor he doesnt even like hockey or know anything about it and still loved the story living right across the border from canada i have watched hockey for 50 years both there and in buffalobut i didnt think much of this cartoon oh it was interesting and i know what would happen if you wore a toronto jersey up in the quebec area  disaster that especially holds true in the glory years of les canadians however that doesnt make the story funny back in the 1950s everyone in the quebec provinces idolized the montreal canadians and their star player maurice richard and everyone wanted to be like him when his mother orders a new sweater it has the toronto maple leafs emblem on it so the kid doesnt want to be caught dead wearing it when he finally does and heads to the local rink he gets ostracized from the rest of his hockey buddies whats so funny about that i could see the same thing happening to a kid in boston who is red sox diehard and his mom gets him yankees shirt horrors you couldnt wear it and viceversamaybe to someone who doesnt follow sports at all like maltin this situation seems odd and humorous to himbut its a fact of life or any bittime sports fan and his favorite team it was an interesting story and totally believable but nothing that made me laughthe art was fun to look at throughout almost like looking at a long series of crayon paintings done by a talented school kid the french canadian accent was good too this movie was part of the dvd leonard maltins animation favorites from the national film board of canada
pos	having been raised in canada i saw this short many times mostly on the cbc i have seen it numerous times at many ages in my life and each time the reactions are the same it is a joyous bittersweet beautifully animated film that tugs at your heart i am sure i have it on some vhs tape somewhere digging aroundevery kid growing up can relate to the situation and wanting to fit in with your favourite idols the scene and look on the kids face when his mom is filling out the eatons catalogue and his jumping around the room is priceless i havent seen someone capture that carefree mood of youth on film as well as this little short hassure i am a montreal habs fan and that makes my appreciation for it more special but in the end it is the nostalgic look and feel of pond hockey and the memories of your family telling you that you should be greatful for what you get even if it isnt exactly what you wanted and oh yeah the animation is beautiful too rating 10 out of 10
pos	animated shorts just dont get much better than this wonderful canadian film this short feature is dripping with canadian references and so this film will probably be appreciated by canadians most of all but the basic story is universal and it is told lovingly by writer roch carrier it is a hilarious story that i have known for quite sometime and i was recently fortunate enough to see it again so i simply had to write a hearty recommendation for it this is a masterpiece and a mustsee whether or not you are canadian
pos	this marvelous short will hit home with everyone who as a child specifically asked for something because it was hip or cool only to be given something that would mark you for life with your peers and were told by your mom or dad or both that it didnt matter as you earnestly began considering enlisting in a witness protection program in order to avoid ridicule for those us residents who dont get the horror because you dont follow hockey its like a dallas cowboy fan getting a washington redskins jersey or a yankees fan getting a red sox jersey it isnt pretty for our european friends think of two great rival football soccer to us clubs and imagine a fan of one getting a jersey from the other ouch nfb of c outdid themselves hereune hommage du maurice rocket richard merci m richard
pos	a boy who adores maurice richard of the montreal canadiens receives much to his horror a toronto maple leafs sweater in the mail i recently watched this in a class in which few of the students were interested in hockey but nearly everyone knew about maurice richard and the torontomontreal rivalry highly entertaining amusing and accurate
pos	i would assume that this film would get rave reviews in canadaparticularly in quebec thats because the canadians have traditionally loved hockey and the montreal canadians were like gods in canada for decades as an american the closest thing we have to them are the new york yankees if you are a fan then they are the greatest and winningest team in history if you are not a fan then they are satans team well at least thats how it was as i grew up in washington dc in regard to the dallas cowboys so i am pretty sure when this film was shown up north that everyone immediately had a strong emotional reactiontheir national sport and the closest thing they have to a national team in the nhlnow the cartoon itself is moderately interesting when it begins and the main character talks about growing up around ottawa and rooting for the canadians and maurice the rocket richard however when his mother accidentally buys him a toronto maple leafs jersey and forces him to wear it i knew right away what a horrible and shameful thing this would be to a little boy this ability to connect to the charactereven though he lives in a far off land is what made this a very special short film the way the other kids treated him and his conversation with god at the end make this a lovely nostalgic film very clever and memorable
pos	this movie made by the nfbc was made in honor of the montreal canadians dynasty years in the 50s60s and 70s my 5th grade teacher played this in class in honor of my 11th birthday in 1987 and also to celebrate my return from a serious facial injury in 1986 i have been a canadians fan for 29 of my 30 years of life on a scale of 110 i give this film a 117 all hockey fans should see this as i hope it will be placed in the hockey hall of fame in toronto and shown at the bell centre in montreal or here in edmonton at rexall place watch this film with your family it is a great movie i also recommend the book in both french and english go habs go
pos	i throughly enjoyed this short even as a toronto maple leafs fan director sheldon cohen and narrator roch carrier captured all of the boys emotions perfectly from the feelings he had for his hero maurice rocket richard to the excitement anticipation and hope of getting a new montreal canadiens sweater soon to the look of horror on his face when he got his sweater from his mother a toronto maple leafs sweater was priceless and the shame of having to wear this dreadful in his eyes blue and white toronto maple leafs sweater not the rouge bleu and blanc of the montreal canadiens with richards number nine like his old sweater and worst of all his mum made him wear this maple leafs sweater out of the house you could envision and anticipate the ridicule he would get from his friends when he hit the ice wearing that sweater before he got therei was laughing the whole time and this is one of the best animated shorts ive seen
pos	this is a piece of cinematic beauty and it shows more of quebec culture to others than probably any other work to come from la belle province it takes everybody into a firstperson experience of the culture to the point that you wish you glued your hair in place and lived breathed and ate everything maurice richard the book does this as well as the short and im glad that in all the time i did spend studying french in high school this was required reading in both languagesi thought it was brilliant to have roch carrier narrate this story his molassesthick accent brought a lot of realism to the story the animation was good as well very surrealist which brings attention to the idea of this being a whimsical daydream fancying over better days gone byagain as a symbol of culture quebecoise this is unsurpassed one can almost smell the tourtiere being cooked slowly over a wood stove this whole film deserves endless praise for making people proud to be canadian and encourage us all to appreciate the finer things of family and our roots im from ontario and this film made me fall in love with quebec maurice richard va toujours vivre dans nos coeurs
pos	this story focuses on the birth defect known as fas or fetal alcohol syndrome a disease diagnosed too often among native americans in spite of the downbeat nature of this drama the great script and the characterizations move the story along very well this is arguably smits best performance
pos	it has been years since i have been privileged to see this movie on tv i only wish i could contact someone to see it again i married a man with three children and two had fetal alcohol syndrome i didnt realize this but seeing this movie helped me understand more about their problems and more about how i can love them and help them overcome their difficulties my stepson is now 35 and thank the lord he has blossomed wonderfully but still has many after affects of being born by an alcoholic mother we speak every month to rehab patients with alcohol and drug addictions and this sharing has truly made monumental changes in their behaviors and endeavors to start out a new life not addicted to drugs and alcohol please please let me know how i can get a copy vhs or dvd of this movie or when they will show the movie again on tv if you have not been in these shoes you probably could never understand its value thank you so very much
pos	this movie was everything but boring it deals with reality to the people who think this movie was boring open your eyes to the real problems in our society our children are dying the consequences of alcohol and drug abuse are not to be ignored i work in a correctional facility as a chemical dependency counselorand i deal with these problems every day people of all ages and all walks of life are effected by the consequences of their alcohol and drug abuse it destroys families hurts people and leads to serious brain damageall kinds of health problems and death it is all preventable this movie should be shown in every highschool in the world if anyone owns this movie and wants to sell it or sell me a copy please email me at ottenbreit2netzeronet thank you
pos	this was a excellent movie i deal with a child who i am raising that has fae and watching this movie was more than word can explain i also purchased the book and it was great i would like to have a copy for my own use and so i can have my sons teachers watch it alsoi would like to know if anyone could sell me a copy of this movie let me use it for a time or refer me to someone where i could purchase it thank you myra i would recommend this movie to anyone who deal with childrenadults with special abilitys this movie should be shown again on tv the team of doctors that have been tracking my son would also like to have a copy his special ed teacher has also asked me to try to locate a copy that he can have or that he can borrowthank you
pos	a very good film focusing on a very important issue fetal alcohol syndrome is a very serious birth defect that is totally preventable if more families saw this film perhaps more children would not end up like adam jimmie smits performs in one of his best roles ever this is an excellent movie that takes into account a very special family with very important needs this is not unlike thousands of families that exist in the united states today there are children struggling with this world wide the really important point here is that it all could have been prevented more people should see this movie and take what it has to say seriously it is well done with important messages handled in a graceful way
pos	channel zapping one night i just caught the start of this movie and it hooked me from the beginning it tells the sad story of an adopted child adam whose mother left him after birth the movie takes us through his childhood and makes us discover a very disturbing fact from adams past i will not reveal more but it is a very indepth movie and will intrigue you for sure this was one of jimmy smits best roles in my opinion
pos	when the circus comes to town and places the lions cage directly over bugs bunnys home bugs ends up somewhere in the range right between freaked out and intrepid despite the title acrobatty bunny its only at the end when bugs and the lion perform acrobatics but even leading up to that its quite funny what bugs does to escape getting eaten somehow he always manages to use the other characters weakness against him and then pull any convenient object out of thin air bugs later ended up in the circus in big top bunny i liked this one better as the latter got drug down a little bit by giving the antagonist an eastern european accent i know that it was during the cold war but still i recommend this oneand with the end we can affirm that itll never be aloha oe for this cartoon
pos	a savage undisciplined lion has been put behind bars for a circus carnival he suddenly notices a hole on the floor of his cell then sticks his nose into this hole to snuff it at first he thinks bugs bunnys home is belong to a camel yet when he wakes bugs up from his sleep hoisting him up to the ground there he meets with bugs his next trainer if you ever wonder how bugs would turn a savage lion into a hawaiian hula dancer with traditional skirts on you should watch this cartoon director bob mckimson offers endless laughters by means of absurd and unexpected demonstrative humour the signature scenes include1 the look of bugs bunnys home crossreferencing to donald duck with the bb name acronym on the headboard of bugss bed 2 bugs bunnys short journey with the mine hoist climbing up to the ground floor 3 when nero the lion calls his friend the elephant for help bugs uses a toy mouse to scare the elephant since the elephant needed a broom to outpower that toy mouse he uses nero as a broom 4 bugs becoming a clown with the proper costume and makeup and the practical clown jokes that he makes 5 the trapeze scene while nero chasing after bugs 6 the famous human cannonball scene after which nero the lion starts dancing hawaiian hulathe magic moments which keep acrobatty bunny fresh at all times in our memory1 when bugs comes out of his bunny hole he thinks hes in the pinocchio tale and starts acting to save pinocchio out of the giant whales stomach 2 when the lion roars to scare him bugs replies back to him with roaring3 bugs arguing with the lion for hes making so much noise then finding a piece of wood to rub it against the iron bars while singing in order to make more noise than him 4 wearing rubber heels at the circus bugs starts to bounce like toy rabbits and causes nero to bounce those are the 10 main reasons that keeps acrobatty bunny as a bugs bunny classic and can be found in the bugs bunny classics mgmua video 1989
pos	the good news is that the circus is in town the bad news is thats right over bugs bunnys underground home he wakes up as his place shakes like an earthquake hit it when workers pound stakes into the ground and elephants stomp by etcto be more specific the lions cage is place exactly over bugs hole the lion sniffs food and by process of elimination figures out its a rabbit bugs curious what all the racket is about winds his way through the tunnel and winds up in the lions mouthill say for thing for bb he is totally fearless at least in this cartoon and at least for 30 seconds when he comes to his senses he runs like crazy and we get a lionversusa rabbit battle the rest of the way once again bugs faces dumb opponent one he calls nero but lion is fierce and bugs will need all his wits and somewhatfake bravado to fend off this beastabout half the gags are stupid and the other half funny but always fastmoving colorful and good enough to recommend i mean its not everyday you can see a lion on a trapeze or doing a hula dance
pos	once again bugs bunny sacred home is violated by careless people this time the traveling circus put a lions cage right over the rabbits hole so bugs has to come out of the hole and face nero thats the name of the lion which he does in his usual hilarious style after a slow and rocky beginning to the cart it keeps getting better and better and winds up being quite hilarious nero the lion turns out to be a pretty good foil for bugs and that turns this short into a highly memorable one if still shorn of a classic this animated short can be found on disk 1 of the looney tunes golden collection volume 3my grade a
pos	robert mckimsons acrobatty bunny is one of the directors finest shorts although the circusbased setting may evoke hideous memories of mckimsons dreadful big top bunny acrobatty bunny is in fact nowhere near as dull as that travesty pitting bugs bunny against a ferocious lion acrobatty bunny is fresh and funny from the outset not to mention extremely attractive to look at theres a classic scene in which bugs takes a strangled elevator ride out of his hole only to emerge directly into the jaws of the lion in a brilliant disney parody he hollers pinocchio down the lions throat this brilliant opening is a sign of things to come there are some expertly choreographed antics in and around the lions cage to begin with followed by a hilariously grotesque and irritating rendition of laugh clown laugh which as a child i used to impersonate regularly all this culminates in a short acrobatic sequence which gives the cartoon its name ive never been fond of the circus as a setting for cartoons and find it usually makes for a dull and predictable set of gags but acrobatty bunny breaks from the mould and the result is an exhilaratingly funny short which stands amongst mckimsons best
pos	julie andrews plays a german spy who falls in love with an american pilot rock hudson while on an assignment for germanythe songs are beautiful the two are wellpaired julie demonstrates a more temperamental side in this film than the nice girl she normally plays a halfgerman halfenglish girl who sings beautiful and entertains the troops in ww i julie sings some endearing mancini songs i loved the film some will say its a chickflick but so what its wonderful supporting characters are somewhat stereotyped it may not be up to rocks performance in pillow talk magnificent obsession or giantblake edwards shot the film in ireland and authentic ww i type planes were used in the film scenery for england and france is absolutely gorgeous
pos	i suppose i like this film as well as any i know it is not perfect but under the title the americanization of lily this charming and memorable semimusical satire might i suggest have been appreciated more and still loved by those who recognized its special blake edwardsproduced spirit of gentleness clever humor and solid narrative the improbably but delightful storyline follows lili smith a fringetype spy for the germans in a much simpler and less blackandwhite war lili schmidt passing as smith is helping her uncle who is patriotic too for germany but neither cruel nor political merely opportunistic lilis target is william larrabee a charismatic us squadron leader who can supply her valuable information the plot thickens comes when lili falls in love with larrabee has her eyes opened to the consequences of her playing spy and sees the effects of combat on wounded men at a hospital and realizes what it might mean to his men whom she has met and likes she gets jealous of a rival for larrabees affections then realizes she can no longer do what she has been doing and gives up the spy business the logical end of the film comes when after the terrible wwi has ended as she sings the theme song of the film wishing in a darkened theater one by one the members of larrabees squadron appear including her lover himself indicating they have forgiven her and their former opponents and even uncle kurt enthusiastically joins in the singing of its a long to tipperraree to indicate all is well with the world again this is an audacious and sometime brilliant story idea written by director blake edwards and william peter blatty of john goldfarb fame and it is a delightful narrative larrabees squadron including an inebriate who keeps crashing and other lovable types populate this lively film and the feel of this stylish and glowing film is almost epic both in its scope and realization credit must go to jack bear and donald brooks for their costume creations reg allen and jack stevens for sets fernando carrere for another beautiful production design henry mancini for his sensitive and appropriate musical score and to russell harlan for his shining cinematography in the beautiful footage the principal actors are julie andrews as lili rock hudson as larrabee keremy kemp outstanding as lilis uncle kurt michael witney lance percival as the inebriate pilot gorgeous gloria paul as lilis stripteasing rival and many other fine actors in smaller parts it is hard to say enough nice things about the pace or the cleverness of the justthissideof broad comedy this element is introduced by edwards to leaven the horrors of actual warfare to example the almost comicopera approach with which men made war back in a more innocentminded era of human civilization this comedy also helps prepare the way for lilis conversion from uncritical acceptance of a duty to the german state to acceptance of the reality of what she is doing and potentially what she may be causing this is a rare senseoflife film about lilis americanization her assertion of herself in the real world and then among others before tragedy can happen it is haunting i find and beautiful in many ways i consider it to be blake edwardsmasterpiece of directing and under the title the americanization of lili i believe with hardly any changes it might have been recognized as the polished sapphire of a film it is by every standard i know
pos	this often maligned movie is a must for fans of blake edwards julie andrews henry mancini or hollywood musicals other writers have commented on the shifts in tone the confusion of plot etc but the film has many things to recommend it the score is one of henry mancinis best and he has written many wonderful ones several songs are sung to perfection by andrews julies performance is nuanced and she is decked out in some beautiful clothes she is at her absolutely loveliest here the onlocation shots are breathtaking and there are some funny inspector clouseautype sight gags to boot rock hudson basically phoned in his performance but he is passably good a real curiosity item in that it was the last major film julie did for about 10 years and in many ways is a precursor to victorvictoria it is lovely to look at and listen to when will it be available on dvd when it is i for one would like both versionsthe longer and shorter directors cut since it was lampooned in sob they would make a great twopack
pos	darling lili is fantastic its by far one my favorite films it certainly didnt deserve the poor reviews it received julie andrews playing the title role of lili smith schmidt is the best part of the whole movie she is entrancing and spectacular as julie andrews is my most favorite actress and singer by far i was most definatly not surprised by how stunning she is this movie is justgreat im running out of adjectives its magnificent marvellous amazing funny terribly romantic sad and just an allout thrill and its all thanks to dame julie andrewsand to her husband director blake edwards oh yeah rock hudson was ok too julie andrews is the beautiful and wellloved singer lili smith rock hudson portrays major larabee who quickly falls for lili and she with him but their affair was not coincedental there meeting was planned by the german government im not sure if thats exactly what youd call them but you get the point because the warm happy singing entertainer lili is actually a german spy lili is told to seduce major larabee in order to get information of the new top secret opertaion later know as crepe suzette though lili is on a solemn mission she falls in love with bill major larabee for real making her original quest challenging but lili pulls through and completes er task after she finds out something that is not really true about bill the ending will remain unsaid by me as it is wonderfully layed out if anything youll thoroughly enjoy this movie i most certainly did
pos	yes i am a romantic of sorts who likes musicals and comedy and this fit the bill julie andrews gives a mesmerizing performance at the beginning and end of this film with the whistling in the dark production number the sedatetooutrageous number that she performs in the middle of the story when she believes that rock hudson has been seeing a dancingcall girl is eyepopping and will certainly make you gigglei only wish that this film could be found in video or dvd as i would surely purchase it in a heartbeat for my home library
pos	even a bad julie andrews musical is worth watching and this isnt bad in fact its quite entertaining actually its a fascinating study on trying to manipulate a stars personaeto break julies goody two shoes mold she plays a german spyenglish musical hall actress she subsequently went on to take her top off in the movie sob and play a drag queen in victor victoria and other not so goody girls usually under hubby blake edwards directionthe movie is admittedly problematic it is hard to feel for her character because shes a german spy we want to love julie but shes on the wrong side of the law probably this is why this movie flopped julie as a german spy our mary poppins our maria van trapp suddenly a german spythe romance seems to happen overnight and come from nowhere but never mind its a musical and it has jullie oh and did i mention hunky rock hudson is in it toojulie gives a glowing wonderful performance that any musical comedy buff should not miss great ww 1 songs and nice tunes by manciniyes the film has plot holes and at times doesnt seem logical for example why is julie and her uncle suddenly pursued by the germans when a minute ago she was spying for them but on another note who cares the musical numbers are fun and exciting the costumes and scenery extraordinarily lavish the cinematography quite on the markit has the annoying idiot detectives that blake edwards puts in all his movies yawnbut it has julie trying desperately to change her image you can imagine dinner with blake and julie  julie blake we need to change my image blake i will make you a german spy then we will take your clothes off in another movie and then play a transvestite in a another movie they wont recognize you it will be the death of maria von trappfascinating study on changing an image wonderful julie a must see for musical comedy buffs much more entertaining than star
pos	i always loved this film the musicstory and the action i especially love the opening and closing of the film the music stayed with me throughout the years the wwi plane battles were great and the comedy is typical blake edwards slaptick is his forte after all julies singing is amazing and keeps me glued to the screen the sets and the scenes are wonderful the characters are appealing i loved the scene with the wounded soldiers and julies singing to them i wish she sang to me in vietnam i also enjoyed the old cars from the period and the wwi musici was glad when the dvd arrived now i can whistle in the dark watching it again and again
pos	this movie is certainly wellconstructed beginning and ending in the dark with focus on lili smith schmidt julie andrewsinitially the singing angel later the notorious spyits beautiful i saw the movie about 15 years ago and watched it again recently while it was dismissed by critics in the 70s as overblown cinema vulgaris and lacking in structure among others time has proven them wrong blake edwards certainly has produced a film that is almost of lyrical qualitythe film soars and swirls aerial photography julie andrews in motion and captivates one must just buy into the premise that julie andrews is a spy whose mission has gone wrong overlooking the tepid chemistry between julie andrews and rock hudson one must believe that these are lovers  who in all innocence fall for each other and in the end love is far more important than winning wars and so is maintaining innocencethere is a lot of understated acting and the film certainly reaches emotional depths often not seen in comediesthere are wonderful comedic elements foreshadowing the french goons in victorvictoria interesting diplomatic asides reminding me of the tamarind seed seen about 18 years ago and a general sense of goodwillsuspend all disbelief and this movie will carry you away julie andrews belting out of war songs and the haunting whistling away the dark are reason enough to turn the tv on just for the soundtrack and the striptease number like the jenny number in star works this film has like a good champagne aged well paramount should bring it to dvd as soon as possible the same applies to transferring the laser disk of star to dvd these are both interesting pieces of julie andrews meticulous and then underrated works
pos	i found the story to be just enough of a thriller that the wonderful henry mancici music didnt lull me julie andrews was excellant and i sure dont understand why this movie had problems at the box office when it came out because it just makes me happy at the end to have everybody singing and i do like happy ever after endings which i think you can say this movie has along with some traditional blake edwards humor
pos	julie andrews and rock hudson were great in this movie  musical the opening song by ms andrews whistling away the dark will always be in the back roads of my mind the plot line during world war i is great and suspenseful one if you are a romantic you will love this movie this is a movie that i always enjoy to see again and again
pos	this blake edwards film isnt too sure whether it wants to be a comedy a drama or a musical no matter the sheer presence of julie andrews is reason enough to see this comedydramamusicalspy spoof julie is beautiful and uses her many talents throughout the film rock hudson looks tired but hes is more than fine as julies romantic interest authentic world war i cars and planes add to the appeal overall the film is very entertaining the dvd release is an edited by blake edwards version of the original release supposedly this is the only version that edwards would allow but turner classic movies has shown the complete theatrical release version recently recommended
pos	i first viewed this movie when it first came out and also bought an lp recording of the soundtrack i liked it so well i went back to see it several timescannot understand why it was considered a flop julie andrews was lovely in this film her voice was in top form and the costuming was beautifulthe film contains a little bit of everything and even though some of the scenes were a bit heavyhanded they were still fun i recently found i could get a copy in dvd form and ordered iti was disappointed that a couple of songs and sequences in the movie were not included in the version of the dvd i ordered
pos	i am an avid julie andrews fan and i just watched this for the first time on dvd  the directors cut version i was very surprised that it was rated g how did they get bedroom scenes a seduction story line two strip tease acts and warshootingblood into a g rating weird i would rate it pg13other than that i thoroughly enjoyed the movie it was a beautiful showcase of andrews voice and talent the acting was great the storyline was a little weak leaving gaps that could have been filled with some good dialogue there were too many no talking just walking scenes for me i would have liked to see the the relationship between julie and rock blossom so that the intense love would be more believable
pos	darling lili is a mixture of perfection and magic the stars julie andrews  rock hudson could not have done a better attempt if they tried its full of all the magic that a young lady wishes for and it makes it seem as if it can all really happen to you the brilliance of the director blake edwards is shown to be at his best he was truly capturing the woman he loved on screenthe blend of each song went perfectly with the moment in the film the film opened with julie andrews singing whistling away in the dark and closed with the same song by andrewsfor a film of this excellence to have been such a failure when it was released is a total shockas it is inspirationalpurelyinspirational one of andrews most memorable lines in this film
pos	it really is a great film after being able to ignore blake edwards pink panther references which he appears to be obsessed with and are hugely unfunny julie is as usual wonderful  singing and acting brilliantly i remember seeing it at the odeon cinema in the haymarket london on its release however julies nonappearance at the uk premiere of star was most unfortunate and apparently due to filming the aerial shots for darling lili over ireland a reasonable excuse if she had appeared in any of these aerial shots but she did not two box office flops in a row ruined her film career for quite a few years but darling lilijust like star deserves much more public appreciation
pos	fun entertaining movie about wwii german spy julie andrews falling in love with american pilot rock hudson while trying to get secrets from him for some reason this was attacked by critics and shunned by the public in 1970i cant see why its beautifully shot has wonderful costumes and interiors and exciting aerial dogfights also it has andrews doing a striptease strictly pg material and singing a beautiful songwhistling in the dark the movie does have problems andrews and hudson did not get along during the shooting of thisand it shows their love scenes lack spark and they have zero sexual chemistry still they turn in ok performances the film is a little long even in the 105 min directors cut i saw and gets way too dark and serious at the end still worth catching try seeing the directors cutthe other one runs half an hour longer
pos	the centerpiece of lackawanna blues is the character rachel nanny crosby who runs a boardinghouse and provides unflagging support to a young boy ruben the narrator of the film based upon the experiences of writeractor ruben santiagohudson the film lovingly recreates the upstate new york boardinghouse and evokes the cultural climate of a world in transition in the 1960s the first half of the film is virtually nonstop music the second half addresses more completely the various characters in the boardinghouse nannys ability to take fragments and make them whole affects everyone within her sphere an especially vivid scene is when she confronts an abusive husband telling him firmly if you ever touch that child again were going to dance as delivered by actress s epatha merkerson that line is so steely and filled with such resolve that the husband with the hairtrigger temper is frozen in his tracks from start to finish merkerson delivers a commanding presence her character binds together the disparate lives of the borders in her home this was a touching heartfelt film with a wonderful cast as played by merkerson the character of nanny simply radiates love this is a film experience that i will remember for a long time to come
pos	the main reason for watching this picture is to savor the brilliant performance of s ephata merkerson ms merkerson dominates this film with her tremendous presence as nanny the woman who believes in doing good no matter to whom with no strings attached this actress clearly shows a range that is amazingthanks to director george wolf for bringing this distinguished cast of some of the best black americans actors together this ensemble group under his tight direction help create the right atmosphere in which the action takes placeof course none of this would have been possible if ruben santiago hudson hadnt written his wonderful play working with mr wolf perhaps the best theater director of this generation they have opened the play in a way that it evokes that not too distant past where a child lives under the influence of ms crosby when his own parents are not around to take care of him ms crosby becomes the adoring mother of little ruben in a way he represents her reward for having lost her own daughterunfortunately there is no time to develop some of the characters as the action solely concentrates in enhancing the relationship between nanny and the young ruben played with such charm by the young marcus carl franklin who is a natural the only thing that could have been done differently was the voice over narration that is at times intrusive as it doesnt clarify or justify what one is seeing frankly just by watching the interaction of the players is self explanatoryin the background there is always music no matter what hard times these people are going through but nannys house is full of laughter and that glorious music that takes us back to that eraaside from ms merkerson other notable performances are given by terrence dashon howard one of the rising stars of the moment mos def jeffrey wright marcy gray louis gossett jrdelroy lindo rosie perez carmen ejogo jimmy smits and the restms s ephata merkerson deserves to be seen by a wider audience in lackawanna blues she clearly demonstrates she can do anything she wants because of her enormous talent and charisma
pos	i always felt that ms merkerson had never gotten a role fitting her skills familiar to millions as the lt on law and order she has been seen in a number of theatrical releases always in a supporting role hbos lackawanna blues changes that and allows this talented actress to shine as nanny successful entrepreneur in a world changing from segregation to integration but the story is really about the colorful array of characters that she and her adopted son meet in a boarding house in lackawanna new york a suburb of buffalothe story could be set in any major africanamerican community of the 50s and 60s from atlantas sweet auburn to new yorks harlem but the segregationintegration angle is only a subtle undercurrent in the colorful lives of the folks at nannys boarding house the story revolves around nannys relationships with all kinds of people played by some of the best actors in the business i purposely did not say black actorsthis ensemble is a stunning array of talent who happen to be black except for jimmy smits of course i recommend this film as a fun and colorful look at a bygone day
pos	superb editing outstanding acting especially by epatha merkerson and highly enjoyable musical soundtrack this film reaches back to the 40s to comment on the racial lifestyle differences and some effect of desegregation while it weaves the true story of a truly admirable and fantastic ladythe actor portraying the young terrence howard character does a wonderful job reflecting the life and times of his upbringing in the small upstate new york town the audience laughed cried and erupted in applause for the film and its director soon to be shown on hbo feb 7 i believe  fire up the tivo and enjoy a great story
pos	i gave this film my rare 10 starswhen i first began watching it and realized it would not be a film with a strong plot line i almost turned it off i am very glad i didntthis is a character driven film a true story which revolves mainly around the life of rachel nanny crosby a strong beautiful inside and outblack woman and how she touched the lives of so many in the community of lackawannahighly interesting not only its strong characterizations of nanny and the people who lived at her boardinghouse but also it gives us a look at what life and community were like for african americans in the 1950s prior to integration and the good and bad sides of segregation and how it ultimately affected and changed the black communityin addition to excellent performances by all members of the cast there is some fine singing and dancing from that era
pos	lackawanna bluesis so emotionally powerful in its portrayal of urban blacks during the 50s and early 60s a culture of joy and sadness specific to working class blacks that existed outside the mainstream culture the characters of santiagohudsons play depicted black individuals who lived imperfect lives but maintained strong positive values of loveloyalty and honor although the characters moved away from those values at times they did not deny the importance of the values instead they recognized and accepted their own imperfection and those of the other characters without judgment that passed through the life of nanny the central characters were strong and believable the settings were realistic and brought back personal memories of a bygone era preintegration urban life was a time of sensory intoxication sight soundand smell that could almost be experienced by watching the drama lackawanna blues unfold i will watch it again and again
pos	no blood no sex though it oozes passion no special effects but just one of those pearls that comes across your movie screen when youre not really looking and grabs your attention great acting great sets great music beautiful storyline if only there were a lot more movies made like this onethe sets move us through time and make us feel like we were therethe acting appears like real life and elevates us to the level of awareness of nanny to whom noone is a lost cause least of all the inhabitants of her own halfway house best of all its a true story of misfits learning to fit in i was somewhat jealous of the good times that everyone appeared to be having in the movie could we all spend some time in nannys house
pos	this was a great movie something not only for black history month but as a reminder of the goodness of people and the statement that it truly does take a village to raise a child the performances by s eptath was outstanding mos def and his singing was off the hook had to do a double take when i saw that was rosie perez there but the supporting cast of actors and actresses made this worth watching all the different stories they had was amazing and how nanny protected jr and literally everyone else that was in her presence i can truly understand her being the matriarch of that time period and even more so how tired she was in helping everyone cant wait for it to come out on dvd it would be a welcome addition to any movie library
pos	this movie was very good not great but very good it is based on a one man play by ruben santiago hudsonyes he played most of the parts on paper it looks like stunt casting yes lets round up all the black folks in hollywood and put them in one movie halle berry even produced it the only name i didnt see was oprahs thank god because it probably would of ended up being like a hallmark movie instead this movie was not some sentimental mess it was moving but not phony the characters came and went with the exception of her husband pauline and the writer in question the movie revolved around the universe of nanny mrs bill crosby and how she raised the writer and took in people now being a jaded new yorker when he said she took in sick people and old and then we see them going to a mental institution to pick up a man im thinking looks like sister has a medicare scam going getting folks jobs and taking the medicarecaid checks but no she explains to lou gosset she just wants 25 bucks a week and did not want the money ahead of time i think that part was put in the movie just for us jaded new yorkers so we know she is not scamming the poor folksg it was written by a new yorker so he knows the dealg she almost seems angelic and looking through a little boys eyes i can see why she is married to a neer do well who is 17 years younger and fools around on her terrence howard was born to play these type of parts he was good but i would like to see him play something different markerson who plays nanny is also very good but for some reason the person who stood out to me was a small role played by jeffery wright where is this mans oscar he already won a emmy and a tony he was in shaft and he stole the movie i did not even know who he was in this movie he is a chameleon never the same i never seen him play a bad part yet this was a 5 minute role and he managed to make me both laugh and cry i rewinded the scene few times one time because i didnt know who he was his wife carman ejogo was excellent i have seen her in roles before mostly mousy stuff but she is so good here i actually know people who act just like her so it was very real to me macy grey who had one of the bigger parts was also very good i was very happy that they did not kill nanny off i thought she was a goner in the beginning of the movie but she was able to go home and start her old routine of taking care of people there are women like that in most of our lives people we might know or even lived with thank god for them i do not know how they do it all of the time i have a friend who lost 2 children and been through a lot of stuff but whenever i am feeling selfishly sorry for myself i call her and she always puts me in a good mood this movie is a tribute to all of those people i only wish they they told us what happened to some of the characters like the the one armed man paulines boyfriend who is played by one of my favorite actors on hbos the wire omar rosie perezs character and richard the lesbian and delroy lindos one arm man he was mesmerizing in another small role
pos	this is a mustsee movie you will laugh you will cry and when its over youll wish there were more wellwritten and compelling this movie draws you in and holds on tight the casting was perfect the characters purposeful and the performances outstanding nanny is the standard to which all women should hold themselves strong forgiving protective and never judgmental nanny to me is the epitome of what a christian mother and woman should be a true pillar of the community if i were half the woman nanny is i might consider myself to be doing okay i would have been devastated if nanny had died at some point in the movie but since she didnt i will definitely buy this when it comes out on dvd i can only hope that the story continues and that ruben goes back to lackawanna to try to rebuild the town piece by piece and person by person
pos	this was absolutely one of the best movies ive seen excellent performances from a marvelous alist cast that will move you from smiles to laughter to tears and backi couldnt help but care about the characters ms merkerson will blow you away as will the young man playing the young leadi also thought that the set design was toprate the viewer is really placed inside each era as its presented the music is a blast too nice selections to represent mood time and place the blind blues man is stereotypic but he delivers some great songs this is a great story that will survive many repeated viewings take the time to watch it
pos	fantastically written acted and produced loved seeing this gleaming talented cast  every single one of them  give a such great performance this movie thoroughly warmed the cockles of my heart great storytellingthis is a great movie for black history month full of an accurate portrayal of recent history and very real characters who weathered incredible pain  with dignity and a belief in a better future it is so easy to see how these diverse adults all affected this child and contributed to the fertile imagination that would eventually fuel the talent of his adulthood the next time youre in the company of a listening and observing child remember show or he may be a writerinthemaking
pos	lackawanna blues is a very moving film depicting an era filled with varying emotions and characters as seen through the eyes of a young boy the film clearly supports it takes a village to raise a child and reminds of an important time in black history and culture i gained an incredible amount of respect for macy gray as an actress her character was a little crazy yet lovable clearly we all have known someone like macys character s epatha merkerson is absolutely fantastic as nanny i never realized that epatha was such a great actress law  order never showcased the depth of epathas acting abilities like lackawanna blues i was pleasantly surprised and amazed the music and the characters reminded me of my own childhoodit was a sweet nostalgic walk down memory lane i truly enjoyed the film and eagerly await the dvd release to add to my collection
pos	i watch lackawanna blues every time it comes on it brings back happy times for me i grow up in a big city in the midwest it reminds me of when i was a child although my situation was a little different it feels the same it makes me wonder if all we will ever know about families are lost the big mamas of day are under the age of 55 will they see know what it takes to be a inspiration to other i hope that i was not the only one who loved this movie enough to relate it to their past the music was great in this movie i truly felt like this should have gone to the theaters i would have paid to see it as i viewed the movie for the second time i figured out who life this movie was about he did an superb job in writing and producing this film i guess who better to produce a film based on your life other than you as soon as i can i will be obtaining a copy for my home use i alway enjoy black producer or directors they make such film feel like you were actually living in the time right than thanks for such a great movie
pos	lackawanna blues is and excellent movie the casting was perfect every actor and actress was perfectly suited for the role they played their chemistry together was amazing the acting was superb i felt as if i knew the characters i could almost feel them they reminded me of people that i knew as a child growing up in the 50s and 60s oh the memories my personal belief is that this movie should have been on the big screen for all to see i have watched this movie so many times that i can almost recite the lines as the characters are saying them i cant even list my favorite part because i have so many favorite parts thank you for bringing back a part of my youth that i never see in this day and ageand that is black people loving each other looking out for each other respecting each other caring about each other and doing all we can to help each other gotta go now i have to go watch it again
pos	i have watch this movie almost every night that is was on hbo it is of my opinion that it could have been successful in the theater providing the advertisement leading up to it was top scale i was thoroughly impressed with the actress who played nanny she is an outstanding actress of course my favorite actor is terrance howard he is a very understated actor and he deserves much more credit than he has received ebony magazine did do a nice article on him giving him some of his due propers lakawanna blue gave me a understanding of the stories my parents use to tell us they were from a similar town philadelphia pa were they had to have their fun in the junt joints and such i also like to say that mos def is a incredible actor he has found his calling ive seen him in several movies where he has played a variety of roles from thug to doctor and he has the stuff overall please put lakawanna blues on video for rental
pos	just a great soundtrack really enjoyable music outstanding cast great lead performance worth watchingdoesnt really explain what happened to the neighborhood you are left feeling that integration is to blame or that with the departure of the lead character the neighborhood disintegratedthis movie seems well researched and extremely well crafted i especially enjoyed some of the minor characters like jeffrey wrightthe cutting during the opening sequence helps express what a lively engaging and desirable experience that nightclub would have been with the jump music food drink dancing gambling and sex
pos	lackawanna blues is a moving story about a boy who is raised in a house by some pretty unusual people its editing and soundtrack really pulls you in to the story and lets you experience the film the way the writer really meant for it to be seenthe music really tied into the story which made the characters come to life the editing made the story more progressive and captivating i was also surprised by some of the performances of the cast most notably s epatha merkersonsi cant wait to see the one man show featuring this films writer ruben santiagohudson
pos	one of the bestlackawanna bluesgreat moviegreat castgreat musicthis is one of those movies that is so good that when it is over you wish it would go on for another 90 minutesi will w3atch this one many times this is one of those movies that grabs you from the beginning and twist and slams you emotionally throughout the feature the cast is extraordinary without the faintest hint of anyone being uncormfortable in their role you get the sense that youre really there taking all this in a great deal of care was given in the sets costumes and music of the period the relationship between the characters we meet is both simple and complicated as the movie goes on but the steady performance of ms merkerson is so powerful that the movie ends before weve had our fill of the wonderful misfits to single out anyone other than nanny is an injustice because we have very good performances by great veteran actors includingjeffery wright jimmy smits terrence howard and delroy lindo but it is marcus franklin macy gray and ms merkerson that makes this a wonderful experiencethe movie moves rapidly and is short by todays standards but it is without question one of the best movies youre going to see this year if you like good period pieces that will challenge you emotionally tug at your heart lift you joyfully and have you tapping your feet at the same time then this is the movie for you ive shown it to several friends and they all want my copy that says it all the movie is that good check it out for yourselfdanceability1 amsterdam holland
pos	this is one of those movies that you just dont want to end the characters are rich like a well woven tapestry colorful costumes music and characters draw you in and tell a tale of the people that lived in a boarding house over the decades around the time of the civil rights movement and the vietnam war a young man is taken in by a dynamic bighearted woman that runs the house and these are stories based on his experiencesi couldnt believe this was a made for television film it was so well executed s epatha merkerson is wonderful as nanny and she brings so much life to this role you want to be right there amongst her boardersi enjoyed this film so much i bought the dvd
pos	what a wonderful film filled with eccentric unique characters who are wonderfully realized by a great ensemble cast the director also did a great job keeping the story held together getting those wonderful performances on not messing with them and using music and what wonderful music it is to great effect s epatha in the lead role is great i had always heard what a brilliant stage actor she is and although i have enjoyed her on law and order this really shows what she can do with a filled out complex role macy gray is terrific mos def as usual wonderful lou gossett great jimmy smits terrific and doesnt try to pull focus because hes a star a true piece of ensemble acting rent it enjoy it groove to it and treasure it something special
pos	lackawana blues an impressive hbo movie about a beautiful woman that made her house a home for several characterstouchingaliveentrancinga great mix of sound and story based on a true story featuring an allstar casta time capsule about you get the point and no i am not on the payola for the hbo crew i would throw around more superlatives but i am about to go out  the extras on the dvd include a deleted scenea featurette and commentarythe funniest part about the featurette was star lighting they used when interviewing exec producer halle berryok seriously  good times a
pos	ever since i first encountered the divine ms merkerson as a sex therapist in spike lees shes gotta have it i have been sold on the range of this exceedingly gifted yet terribly underrated actress she received an emmy for her portrayal here and to say it is welldeserved is a masterpiece of understatementhere she simply shines as the guiding force and hand in her community this was especially poignant for me for i grew up in this very same time period the production detail was phenomenal and evoked wooooooooooooooonderful memories of life and times during the 50s  60s and of women like ms merkerson portrayed she was thoroughly and ably accompanied by a hot hot cast with performances one would enjoy over and over again i first saw macy grays name in the credits and went hohum her performance was so good i didnt even recognize her until about a 3rd of the way through i am especially proud of the obvious care and attention to detail to produce a feel and look of another beautiful era in africanamerican culture that is very tastefully doneanother very interesting aspect is that the project was less concerned with the racial fabric of the times but infinitely more attuned to the richness of the characters and the emotional diversity they provide to exemplify that in the final analysis it is about the choices we make and to what extent we accept responsibility for those choicesthis is a worthy elegant presentation of africanamerican life and is most assuredly destined to become a classic you owe it to yourself to have this as part of your collectioni highly recommend
pos	s epatha merkerson shines as nanny in this touching and vibrant look at the life of ruben santiago jr marcus franklin while growing up under the guardianship of nanny the film gives a good character study of both nanny and ruben and manages to capture lifes ups and downs in a realistic fashion unlike so many memoirs that are made into film the supporting cast adds much spark and many recognizable faces appear in smaller roles including mos def macy gray terrence dashon howard rosie perez louis gossett jr liev schreiber jimmy smits ernie hudson delroy lindo and patricia wettig loses some steam and vibrancy towards the end and the ending sequence leaves a bittersweet feeling but overall a great film with a truly outstanding performance by merkerson
pos	this is by far one of the best biographical films of recent times ill go so far as to put it up there with ray and the aviator it is the story of a young biracial boy who lives in a boarding house run by the amazing miss rachael aka nanny you will fall in love with nanny a woman who gives all of herself to those around her s epatha merkerson brings the character to life beautifully and the other cast members are do the same if i were to praise each actor for the way they played their roles id have to mention everyone in the entire cast the music in this film perfectly blends with the story almost dictates the way it goes and whats more this film is actually entertaining it wont bore you at all not even for a minute i highly recommend this film to anyone wanting to spend an evening at home watching a very smart very entertaining quality film
pos	lackawanna blues is an entertaining engrossing emotionallycharged hbotv movie based on the childhood memories of actor ruben santiagohudson who also appears in a small role this joyous motion picture experience is centered around santiagohudsons childhood guardian rachel nanny crosby a strong bighearted black woman who ran a boarding house in upstate new york during the 1950s nanny was a onewoman social service organization whose boarding house was filled with drunks derelicts cripples drug addicts misfits and everyone else in town who needed a handup instead of a handout the crux of the story revolves around nannys relationship with young ruben beautifully played by marcus franklina boy whose divorced parents were unable to raise the boy properly so nanny took him in s epatha merkeson who has been wasted for years in the thankless role of lieutenant van buren on nbcs law  order turns in a powerhouse performance as nanny the neighborhood motherfigure whose boarding house became a symbol for the downtrodden black folks in her town merkeson is nothing short of magnificent in a performance that earned her a golden globe and an emmy award merkeson is backed by an impressive allstar cast that includes terrance howard brilliant and heartbreaking as nannys husband louis gossett jr rosie perez jimmy smits delroy lindo macy gray michael k williams jeffrey wright henry simmons patricia wettig ernie hudson mos def and hill harper as the adult ruben colorful and exciting beautifully photographed and exquisitely scored this is one of a kind motion picture experience that works on all levels but if for no other reason is worth seeing for the electrifying starring performance by s epatha merkeson who is given the role of a lifetime and makes the most of it
pos	every once in a while a film comes along with characters we all know and love a film where you see people you know portrayed on screen its cinema very at its bestlackawanna blues is that film set in 1960s upstate new york the story surrounds a rock solid woman who is the foundation for her community this based on a true story film is told from a child she accepted as her own this child ruben santiagohudson wrote the screenplayemmy winner s epatha merkerson stars as nanny a woman who has wit drive and determination for helping others in her boarding home she does this as she wrestles with infidelity from her young lover bill crosby played by the oscar nominated terrence howard but make no mistake see this film for the amazing performance of merkerson who is brilliant in this role she encompasses a person we have all known and perhaps lovelackawanna blues is already on dvd be sure to pick it up at your local video story todaymerkerson has already won an emmy golden globe and screen actors guild for this rolehoward has an oscar nomination for his role in hustle  flow
pos	lackawanna blues is a touching story about nanny a woman who gives all of herself to help those in need its told from the viewpoint of a boy taken in by nanny when his own mother isnt quite up to the taski have respect for this movie for three main reasons 1 it is touching but not sappy its told in a very real fashion without a lot of the aggravating hollywood storytelling baggage and the ending is quite good teary but not overthetop2 although its clearly an africanamerican film being set in the postsegregation black community of lackawanna new york it doesnt wear its ethnicity on its sleeve the story stands on the strength of the characters and the dramas and comedies surrounding their lives its not preachy its simply good3 it has a great soundtrack cant beat oldschool rb and chicago bluesgenerally the acting is strong but not universally so some of the performances simply dont hold up to the characters the actors are supposed to portray but considering it was a madefortv movie thats to be expected8 out of 10 imperfect but likable good film for a rainy day
pos	lackawanna blues is a drama through and through it details the life of a strong woman by the name of rachel crosby s epatha merkerson rachel is referred to as nanny by all who know her but she could have just as easily been called wonder woman she epitomized strength will power confidence and resolve she owned a home that she used to house just about every type of person that society would reject her tenants consisted of a lesbian a psychotic war veteran an amputee and a host of other vagrants that made the home miles away from ordinary each successive event rachel took in stride and handled flawlessly she wasnt a dictator devoid of compassion but in fact she was quite the opposite she displayed compassion almost to a fault by giving shelter and refuge to so many that she seemed to overextend herselfmerkerson did a good job but i believe this role was right up her alley anyway the movie had an even keel never straying from rachel there were of course dramatic moments but they were to be expected nothing was ever to shocking or profound other than rachel herself
pos	lackawanna blues is a fine stage play by ruben santiagohudson and an even finer film as the author adapted his own life story for the screen this brilliant film ignites the screen with rich colors fine music brilliant editing superb direction by george c wolfe and a cast so stunning that they make an encore viewing compulsory yes it is just that goodthe story is based on the authors life as the child junior marcus carl franklin raised in the inimitable home of soulfully empathetic rachel nanny crosby s epatha merkerson a lady who devoted her life to aiding the disenfranchised by transporting them from the south from mental hospitals and from the streets to lackawanna new york the boy recalls all the lessons he learned about life from the inhabitants of the house  odd characters with painful pasts  and from the disintegration of his racially mixed biological family rescued by nanny the myriad characters of the home are too numerous to outline but they are portrayed by some of the finest actors in the business terrence howard rosie perez mos def the beautiful carmen ejogo louis gossett jr jeffrey wright ernie hudson charlayne woodward jimmy smits patricia wettig macy gray liev schreiber kathleen chalfant lou myers hill harper  the list goes on and onin the course of the film we are introduced to the cruelties of racism the history of desegregation the dynamics of drug abuse and violence the infectious joy of african american music contributions to our musical culture and the courage of one fine woman who battled all the hardships the world can dish out to maintain the dignity of those with whom she came into contact s epatha merkerson is wholly submerged in this role a role she makes shine like a beacon of reason in a world of chaos she offers one of the most stunning performances of the past years and had this film been released in the theaters instead of as an hbo movie she without a doubt would add the oscar to place along side her golden globe awardthe entire cast is exceptional and wolfe handles the acting and the story like a master like riffs in a jazz piece he pastes tiny moments of conversation with each character and junior along with flashes of scenes from the story with the matrix of dance fests at the local clubs brimming over the top with incredible blues jazz dancing and joy the production crew has mounted this little miracle of a picture with extreme care and never for a moment does attention lag from the momentum of the story highly recommended almost compulsory viewing grady harp
pos	i just watched the dresser this evening having only seen it once before about a dozen years agoits not a big movie and doesnt try to make a big splash but my god the brilliance of the two leads leaves me just about speechless albert finney and tom courtenay are nothing less than amazing in this moviethe dresser is the story of sir an aging shakespearean actor finney and his dresser norman courtenay sort of a valet putting on a production of king lear during the blitz of london in world war ii these are two men each dependent upon the other sir is almost helpless without the aid of norman to cajole wheedle and bully him into getting onstage for his 227th performance of lear and norman lives his life vicariously through sir without sir to need him he is nothing or thinks he is anywaythis is a characterdriven film the plot is secondary to the interaction of the characters and as such it requires actors of the highest caliber to bring it to life finney only 47 years old is completely believable as a very old very sick petulant bullying but brilliant stage actor he hisses and fumes at his fellow actors even when theyre taking their bows and courtenay is no less convincing as the mincing dresser who must sometimes act more as a mother than as a valet to his elderly employer employer is really the wrong term to use though for although technically their relationship is that of employer and employee most of the time sir and norman act like nothing so much as an old married coupleyes there are others in the cast of this movie but there is no question that the true stars are finney courtenay and the marvelous script by ronald harwood that is not to say that there arent other fine performances most notably eileen atkins as the longsuffering stage manager madge there is a wonderful scene where sir and madge talk about old desires old regrets and what might have beenalthough it doesnt get talked about these days it is worth remembering that the dresser was nominated for five academy awards best actor nominations for both finney and courtenay best picture best director peter yates and best adapted screenplayi had remembered this as being a good movie but i wasnt prepared to be as completely mesmerized as i was from beginning to end if you want to see an example of what great acting is all about and be hugely entertained all the while then i encourage you to see the dresser
pos	the dresser is one of those films which are so perfect you really struggle to find something not to like about them written by ronald harwood himself a former dresser to the legendary donald wolfit it sparkles with energy and true love of life behind the footlightsas sir the overbearing actor and main focus of the play albert finney is a joy to watch  whether complaining about the lack of a storm during the blow winds  bit of king lear or chatting to his faithful stage manager madge eileen atkins good as ever about the old times as norman his camp dresser tom courtenay gives a fabulous performance wiggling around at the beck and call of lear collecting a bottle to go at the pub or bitchily disparaging the former fool mr davenportscott often mentioned but never seenin an engaging support cast theres edward fox as oxenby a typical arrogant second lead zena walker as her ladyship lockwood west as the replacement fool and many othersthis film has great energy bringing with it some of the greasepaint of its stage origins it is true but being so wellacted you dont notice very well done indeed
pos	what more can you ask for a great screenplay based on one of the finest plays of the latter half of the 20th century two fine emotional performances by courtney and finney a realistic vision of war time london a great supporting cast this film takes you on an emotional rollercoaster through humour sadness loss and fulfillment if you are in the theatre it is even more effective this is a true 10 on the rating scale 
pos	a fantastic cinema experience i really enjoyed seeing this truly magnificent film in the theater when it came out there is nothing to add except that is a terrible shame that sir albert finney still isnt accepted by the ampas american academy after roles in such films as tom jones murder on the orient express under the volcano to name only few  for these he was nominated for the oscar the dresser is arguably his highlight yeti know oscars are just popularity contest but if americans like british actors and actresses and the oscar goes to jeremy irons daniel daylewis anthony hopkins emma thompson glenda jackson etc  and they all deserved the award why they always left sir finney with empty handson the other hand they gave it to john wayne and marisa tomei in cousin vinny i dont know should i laugh or cryif you have seen the two leads in the dresser you wont forget what is the art of acting watch this film and enjoy i recommend it to everyone who loves arti give 910 for this excellent film 1 point missing for noncinematic material after all it is just a theaternote my criteria is much stronger than this on imdb 10 only for the cinematic masterpiece that shouldcould last forever
pos	albert finney and tom courtenay are brilliant as sir and his dresser of course the play is brilliant to begin with and nothing can compare with the immediacy and collegiality of theatre and i think you listen better in theatre but on the screen we become more intimate were upclose more than we are in the theatre we witness subtle changes in expression we see better as well as listen both the play and the movie are wondrous moving intelligent illuminatingof the backstage story of the company of historical context of the two main characters and of the parallel characters in lear itself if you cannot get to see it in a theatre i dont imagine its produced much these days then please do yourself a favor and get the video
pos	this film has its detractors and courtneys fey dresser may offend some folks who frankly need a good smack upside the head  but the film is top notch in every way engaging poignant relevant finney naturally is larger than life courtney makes an ideal foil i thought the performances to be terribly strong in both leads and courtneys character provides plenty of dark humor the period is well captured the supporting cast well chosen this is to be seen and savored like a fine cordial i only wish it were out on dvd alreadysigh
pos	this is a movie that deserves another lookif you havent seen it for a while or a first lookif you were too young when it came out 1983 based on a play by the same name it is the story of an older actor who heads a touring shakespearean repertory company in england during world war ii it deals with his stress of trying to perform a shakespeare each night while facing problems such as bombed theaters and a company made up of older or physically handicapped actorsthe young able bodied ones being taken for military service it also deals with his relationship with various members of his company especially with his dresser so far it all sounds rather dull but nothing could be further from the truth while tragic overall the story is told with a lot of humor and emotions run high throughout the two male leads both received oscar nominations for best actor and deservedly so i strongly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys human drama theaterespecially shakespeare or who has ever worked backstage in any capacity the backstage goingson make up another facet of the movie that will be fascinating to most viewers
pos	sir has played lear over 200 timesbut tonight he cant remember his opening linessitting at the mirrorhis eyes reflect the kings madness his dresser prompts him gentlymouthing the wordsthere is an air of desperation about both these menthe great actor knowing his powers are slipping awayhis valet cum major domo cum conscience cum surrogate wife  aware of his bosss decline into madness and knowing he is powerless to do more than ease his passing the dresser is really a love story between the twoover the years they have become mutually dependent on one another to the extent that neither can conceive a future without the other set during the second world warit concerns the fortunes of a frankly second  rate touring shakespearean company comprising an equal number of has  beens and wannabes led by sir a theatrical knight of what might kindly be called the old schoolwhatever part he is playing he grabs centre  stage and bellows out over the footlightsbullying his audience into applausebutsomewhere inside himburied most of the time deep beneath the ham he regularly dishes outthere still remains an occasional glitter of his earlier greatnessit is to catch a glimpse of this that his audiences fervently hope for mr afinney very cleverly concentrates on the hamoften to the point of caricatureandjust when you are ready to dismiss his performance as mere hyperbole and bluster he will produce a moment of exquisite subtlety and vulnerability that makes you realise that a great actor is playing a great actor the same goes for mr tcourtenayits easy to write off his portrayalof norman as an exercise in stereotypinghere we have a middle  aged effeminate rather than camp theatrical dresser sashaying his way through lifeenjoying the company of the girls and loving the wicked insider gossip rife in the theatrethere were  and i strongly suspect still are  many men just like norman in the professioninfinitely kind and patientknowing more about the plays than many of the actorsthey run backstage with wisdom and affectioni believe the vast majority of them would hoot with approving laughter at mr courtenays portrait i saw the dresser on the london stage whereagainst the perceived wisdommr courtenays norman was rather more subdued than in the moviesir was played by the great mr freddie jones to huge acclaim from the audienceit was a memorable performance that overshadowed mr courtenaysreducing him rather to an also  ran as opposed to an actor on level  billingthe idea that sir and norman might be almost incomplete without each other went right out of the window norman was reduced to being his puppetwhich im not sure was what ronald harwood intendedbut made for breathtaking theatre messrs finney and courtenay redress the balance in the movierestoring equality to the relationship both men have come a long way since their early appearances in the british new wave pictures when they became the darlings of the vaguely leftishmiddle  class and ashamed of it movementwhen the british cinema virtually committed hari  kiri in the 1970s they quietly concentrated on the theatre apart from a few roles to keep the wolf from the doorwith the renaissance of more substantial moviesthey re  appearedblinking in the unaccustomed bright lightthe dresser marked their returnstill fizzing with energy and talent shouting to the world at large were still hereits not a big movie but is assuredly a great one
pos	anyone who appreciates fine acting and ringing dialogue will lovethis film taken from ronald taking sides harwood its a funnyand ultimately excoriating analysis of a relationship between twovery actorly types albert finney is sublime as the despoticshakespearean actor who barely notices the world war ragingaround him so intent is he on the crumbling fortunes of his theatrecompany and his own psychological and emotional breakdowntom courtenay is matchless as norman the dresser of the titlewhose apparent devotion turns out to be anything but selflessreally a must see
pos	what is worth mentioning that is omitted in the other reviews i have read here is the subtext of how the law shaped the lives and behaviour of gays in the era portrayed in the film while courtenays character is evidently gay he is not the only one the often talked about mr davenportscott is the other and the reason that he is never seen the reason alluded to that he has disappeared seems to be that he has been detained by the police for homosexual activity  a criminal offense in england at the timewe can read under the surface that this recent event has unsettled norman courtenays character and we can also see in a passing remark by oxenby the edward fox character the quick renunciation of any connection to such a person when the law is involved the fear of association affects many of the characters and is part of the portrait the film paints of a time and the people who inhabit it the abandonment of courtenay at the end by sir has been anticipated all the way through if this subtext is included it also makes sense of both the otherwise inexplicable omission of his dresser from the list of those he gives thanks to the flamboyance combined with the fear of exposure produces the combination of yearning and fear that courtenay has to step into the footlights as he does when he makes the announcement about the imminent air raids a scene that would otherwise be gratuitous but that is both a symbolic and literal depiction of the mans inner tormentso while the drama is of the decline of finneys sir a great deal of the tragedy of the film and play comes from the fatal flaw of courtenays gayness and makes this a film about him as the title suggeststhe art direction pacing and cinematic style of this film seem to come from another time more distant than the eighties and in some ways even than the second world war the implicit portrait of a society still clinging to an older moral order and the sympathy of the character racked and ruined by the cruelties of that order of necessity trapped in the enclosed world of the theatre and the knowledge we have of how much of it all would be swept away after the war makes this film all the more poignant for all its flaws
pos	the dresser is a small but absolutely wonderful film brilliantly acted by albert finney and tom courtenay how in the world this tiny film attracted enough attention to garner five major academy award nominations back in 1983 is a mystery to me but its nice to know the academy can be guilty of a display of good taste every once in a while of course they gave the award that year to terms of endearment after all they dont want to be accused of showing too much tastealbert finney is a drunken shakespearean actor in a production of king lear tom courtenay is the man who works double time behind the scenes to keep this actor in front of the footlights its both hilarious and piteous to see courtenays character showering finneys with attention and affection only to see his efforts utterly unappreciated and dismissed even up to the very bitter end finney and courtenay work wonders together and though finney gets the showiest moments he does get to recite shakespeare after all courtenay is the heart and soul of the filmgrade a
pos	the many other comments about the film say it all  just like to add that we showed it last week to around 30 at our community cinema and it got an overall average score of 86 wed 100 recommend it then for todays audiences especially if they can see it on a real cinema screen and can talk about it with others afterwards as our audience didthe sheer power of the acting performances by the whole troupe was incredible and quite spellbinding of course finney and courtenay were truly the stars but everybody was thoroughly well cast for our afternoon audience the majority of whom are senior citizens the fact that the plot could be followed with such ease because of the clarity of speech and the wonderful nontechy use of camera and sound was a great influencehow delightful many said to see a really great film thats british still not dated twenty years on not full filled with blood  guts not confusing because of bobaboutallovertheplace camera shots and back and forth through time story lines no seedy sex scenes such views were even uttered by some who were younger
pos	this is one of my three alltime favorite movies my only quibble is that the director peter yates had too many cuts showing the actors individually instead of together as a scene but the performances were so great i forgive himalbert finney and tom courtenay are absolutely marvelous brilliant the script is great giving a very good picture of life in the theatre during world war ii and therefore what it was like in the 30s as well lots of great subtle touches lots of broad overplayed strokes all of it perfectly done scene after scene just blows me away and then theres the heartbreaking climax
pos	the dresser is perhaps the most refined of backstage films the film is brimming with wit and spirit for the most part provided by the energetic character of norman tom courtenay although his character is clearly gay and certainly has an attraction for the lead performer albert finney that he assists the film never dwells on it or makes it more than it isthe gritty style of peter yates that worked so well in bullitt is again on display and gives the film a sense of realism and coherence this is much appreciated in a story that could so easily have become tedious in the end the dresser will bore many people silly but it will truly be a delight to those who love british cinema77 out of 10
pos	brilliant and moving performances by tom courtenay and peter finch
pos	i went to an advance screening of this movie thinking i was about to embark on 120 minutes of cheezy lines mindless plot and the kind of nauseous acting that made the postman one of the most malignant displays of cinematic blundering of our time but i was shocked shocked to find a film starring costner that appealed to the soul of the audience shocked that ashton kutcher could act in such a serious role shocked that a film starring both actually engaged and captured my own emotions not since robin hood have i seen this costner full of depth and complex emotion kutcher seems to have tweaked the serious acting he played with in butterfly effect these two actors came into this film with a serious focused attitude that shone through in what i thought was one of the best films ive seen this year no its not an oscar worthy movie its not an epic or a profound social commentary film rather its a story about a simple topic illuminated in a way that brings that audience to a higher level of empathy than thought possible thats what i think good filmmaking is and i for one am throughly impressed by this work bravo
pos	as others that have commented around the web im a 130 pilot in the coast guard having said that and being the skeptic i am i went expecting the overthetop cheese factors there was some cheese but all in all not much and the film was pretty accuratei watched the trailer again today after seeing the film yesterday ive realized the trailer gives the impression the movie is nothing but rescue after rescue action scenes this isnt the casethe movie is truly more characterstory driven than action the inner struggles both costner and kutcher are dealing with kutchers is revealed further into than movie than costners isof course there is a minor love story no surprise there but for the most part the movie tells the tale of two lives that come together and after some time help each other heal old woundsas girlie as it sounds costner and as much as i try not to like him kutcher do actually work quite well together and compliment each other very well in the movieas critics have stated youve seen it all before top gun officer and a gentlemen etc but what movie hasnt been remade a million timesi can recall only one f word being spoken and cant really recall any other languagethe movie is 2 hours and for some may tend to get a little long towards the endyoull laugh you may cry but i can honestly say it was worth the 4 i paidi hope you enjoy the movie
pos	i attended an advance screening of this film not sure of what to expect from kevin costner and ashton kutcher both have delivered less than memorable performances  films while the underlying general storyline is somewhat familiar this film was excellent both costner and kutcher delivered powerful performances playing extremely well off each other the human frailties and strengths of their respective characters were incredibly played by both the scene when costner confronts kutcher with the personal reasons why kutcher joined the coast guard rescue elite was the films most unforgettable emotional moment the specific storyline was an education in itself depicting the personal sacrifice and demanding physical training the elite coast guard rescuers must go through in preparation of their only job  responsibilityto save lives at sea the special effects of the rescue scenes were extremely realistic and wowingi havent seen such angry seas since the perfect storm costar clancy brown hbos carnivale  great to see him again played the captain of the coast guards kodiak alaska base in a strong convincing role as a leader with the prerequisite and necessary ice water in his veins the film wonderfully and finally gives long overdue exposure and respect to the coast guard it had the audience applauding at the end
pos	i work at a movie theater and every thursday night we have an employee screening of one movie that comes out the next daytoday it was the guardian i saw the trailers and the ads and never expected much from it and in no way really did i anticipate seeing this movie well turns out this movie was a lot more than i would have thought it was a great story first of all ashton kutcher and kevin costner did amazing acting work in this film being a big fan of that 70s show i always found it hard thinking of kutcher as anyone but kelso despite the great acting he did in the butterfly effect but after seeing this movie i think i might be able to finally look at him as a serious actorit was also a great tribute to the unsung heroes of the us coast guard
pos	i was pleasantly surprised to find this movie showing as a sneak preview in my local theaterwe have all seen this plot line before top gun gi jane an officer and a gentleman but a good script still works this story is basically about the training of a coast guard rescue team with a couple of side story lines kevin costner plays a highly successful rescue team leader ben randall who is forced into heading the training team after a tough mission the movie takes us through the rigors of the training process and the personal stories of both the costner character and that of jake fischer played by ashton kutcher i am happy to say that ashton is great in this partthere are no great surprises in this movie and you will probably realize what is coming long before it arrives however the use of humor the exploration of the toughness of the training and the fun of watching ben randall do his own thing as a trainer kept me riveted and thoroughly entertained i really enjoy watching a movie that makes the entire audience laugh out loud gasp here and there and clap at the end as a tribute to the moviewe all had a good time despite a couple of tough moments in the movieand i think you will too
pos	i was looking forward to the guardian but when i walked into the theater i wasnt really in the mood for it at that particular time its kind of like the olive garden  i like it but i have to be in the right mindset to thoroughly enjoy itim not exactly sure what was dampening my spirit the trailers looked good but the water theme was giving me bad flashbacks to the last kevin costner movie that dealt with the subject  waterworld plus despite the promise ashton kutcher showed in the butterfly effect im still not completely sold on him something about the guy just annoys me probably has to do with his simian featuresit took approximately two minutes for my fears to subside and for my hesitancies to slip away the movie immediately throws us into the midst of a tense rescue mission and i was gripped tighter than kenny rogers orange face lift my concerns briefly bristled at kutchers initial appearance due to the fact that too much effort was made to paint him as ridiculously cool and rebellious sunglasses a tough guy toothpick in his mouth and sportin a smirk thatd make george clooney proud yeah we get it i was totally ready to hate himbut then he had to go and deliver a fairly strong performance and force me to soften my jabs darn you ape man efficiently mixing tense exciting rescue scenes drama humor and solid acting the guardian is easily a film that i dare say the majority of audiences will enjoy you can quibble about its clichs predictability and rare moments of overcooked sappiness but none of that takes away from the entertainment valuei had a bad feeling that the pace would slow too much when costner started training the young guys but on the contrary the training sessions just might be the most interesting aspect of the film coast guard rescue swimmers are heroes whose stories have never really been portrayed on the big screen so i feel the inside look at what they go through and how tough it is to make it is very informative and a great way to introduce audiences to this underappreciated groupdo you have what it takes to be a rescue swimmer just think about it you get to go on dangerous missions in cold dark rough water and then you must fight disorientation exhaustion hypothermia and a lack of oxygen all while trying to help stranded panicked people who are depending on you for their survival and if all that isnt bad enough sometimes you cant save everybody so you have to make the tough decision of who lives and who diesman who wants all that responsibility not me i had no idea what it was really like for these guys and who would have thought id have an ashton kutcherkevin costner movie to thank for the education not only does the guardian do a great job of paying tribute to this rare breed of hero but lucky for us it also does a good job of entertaining its paying customersthe gist moviegoers wanting an inside look at what its like to embark on a daring rescue mission in the middle of the ocean might want to give the guardian a chance i saw it for free but had i paid i wouldve felt i had gotten my moneys worth
pos	if you had asked me how the movie was throughout the film i would have told you it was great however i left the theatre feeling unsatisfied after thinking a little about it i believe the problem was the pace of the ending i feel that the majority of the movie moved kind of slow and then the ending developed very fast so i would say the ending left me disappointedi thought that the characters were well developed costner and kutcher both portrayed their roles very well yes ashton kutcher can act also the different relationships between the characters seemed very real furthermorei thought that the different plot lines were well developed overall it was a good movie and i would recommend seeing itin conclusion good characters great plot poorly writtenedited ending still go see it
pos	ive seen this story before but my kids havent boy with troubled past joins military faces his past falls in love and becomes a man the mentor this time is played perfectly by kevin costner an ordinary man with common everyday problems who lives an extraordinary conviction to save lives after losing his team he takes a teaching position training the next generation of heroes the young troubled recruit is played by kutcher while his scenes with the local love interest are a tad stiff and dont generate enough heat to melt butter he compliments costner well i never really understood sela ward as the neglected wife and felt she should of wanted costner to quit out of concern for his safety as opposed to her selfish needs but her presence on screen is a pleasure the two unaccredited stars of this movie are the coast guard and the sea both powerful forces which should not be taken for granted in real life or this movie the movie has some slow spots and could have used the wasted 15 minutes to strengthen the character relationships but it still works the rescue scenes are intense and well filmed and edited to provide maximum impact this movie earns the audience applause and the applause of my two sons
pos	im a petty officer 1st class e6 and have been in the uscg for 6 years and feel that this movie strongly represents the coast guard there were only a few scenes that were far fetched the most farfetched was when po fischer kutcher went down inside of the sinking vessel to pull the vessels captain out of the engine room that would never happen swimmers are not allowed to go inside of any vessel no matter the circumstances second the command center supposedly in kodiak it looked more like a nasa command center we dont have any gear that hitech third the captain of the airstation would not be running the search  rescue cases with like 10 people on watch in reality it would be an e6 or e7 as the sar controller and maybe 2 other support personnel like an assist sar controller  a radio watchstander otherwise the movie was dead on i think they should have incorporated more of the other rates in the cg and their roles in search  rescue instead of just aviation based rates some of the scenes from a school reminded me of my days their and the dumb stuff i did and got in trouble for in my younger days
pos	our family and the entire sold out sneak preview audience enjoyed the guardian kevin costner and ashton kutcher gave convincing performances as the fictional helicopter rescue swimmer characters ben and jake after seeing this movie you cant help but imagine how difficult it must be to graduate from the uscg helicopter rescue swimmer school and one day take part in real rescueseven though this is a fictional movie it delivered rather convincing virtues of team spirit dedication and bravery exhibited by all the members of the actual u s coast guardthe special effects used to create the rescue scenes were incredible you actually felt like you were taking part in a real rescuei feel the movie could have been made without the hollywood bar scene when you see the movie you might agree since the real coast guard does not condone such behavior very entertaining very action packed definitely worth seeing thank you u s coast guard and the real helicopter rescue swimmers so others may live id highly recommend this movie to everyone
pos	i was fortunate enough to see this movie on prerelease last night and though i wasnt expecting to actually really enjoyed the movie for the most part the rescues and sea effects were amazing to watch and definitely provided edge of the seat tense moments probably all the more so knowing that there are guys who do this for a living the weaker parts of the movie revolve largely around using stereotypical set scenes im not going to spoil the movie but this really follows along the lines of an officer and a gentleman and those moments give it a little bit of a cheesy aftertastelike i said over all this movie is pretty good and worth checking out as long as you can get past the clichs
pos	i only went to see this movie because i have always liked kevin costner i felt that ashton did a great job in the butterfly effect unfortunately even though these two actors wereare capable of good if not great acting moments some of that was missing here some of the scenes were just not believable and didnt have enough story line supportthough the movie claims influence from the hurricane katrina aftermath there was very little none to that effect in the movieoverall i liked the fact that the movie brought forward some of what goes into saving lives from a water perspectivethe special effects were pretty good and more than a little intimidating not sure ill ever go deep sea fishing againi expected a little more emotion in the film than what was presenteddefinitely a movie that couldve been seen on dvd
pos	this movie was sadly underpromoted but proved to be truly exceptional entering the theatre i knew nothing about the film except that a friend wanted to see iti was caught off guard with the high quality of the film i couldnt image ashton kutcher in a serious role but his performance truly exemplified his character this movie is exceptional and deserves our monetary support unlike so many other movies it does not come lightly for me to recommend any movie but in this case i highly recommend that everyone see itthis films is truly exceptional
pos	how many movies are there that you can think of when you see a movie like this i cant count them but it sure seemed like the movie makers were trying to give me a hint i was reminded so often of other movies it became a big distraction one of the borrowed memorable lines came from a movie from 2003  day after tomorrow one line by itself is not so bad but this movie borrows so much from so many movies it becomes a bad riskbutsee the movie despite its downfalls there is enough to make it interesting and maybe make it appear clever while borrowing so much from other movies it never goes overboard in fact youll probably find yourself battening down the hatches and riding the storm out why costner and kutcher played their characters very well i have never been a fan of kutchers and i nearly gave up on him in the guardian but he surfaced in good fashion costner carries the movie swimmingly with the best of costners ability i dont think mrs robinson had anything to do with his successthe supporting cast all around played their parts well i had no problem with any of them in the end but some of these characters were used too muchfrom here on out i can only nitpick so i will save you the wear and tear enjoy the movie the parts that work work well enough to keep your head above water just dont expect a smooth ride7 of 10 but almost a 6
pos	my yardstick for measuring a movies watchability is if i get squirmy if i start shifting positions and noticing my butt is sore the film is too long this movie did not even come close to being boring predictable in some parts sure but never boringall of the other military branches have had love notes written about them and seen their recruitment levels go up why not the coast guard too they are definitely underappreciated until the day your boat sinks that isthe movie was very enjoyable and fun kevin costner is perfect as the aging macho man who doesnt know when to quit however i was most impressed by ashton kutchers performance i have never liked him never watched any of his tv shows and always considered him an immature  well punk in this film he does a great job he is well on his way to having leadingman status i think the film we were shown must have been an advance rough cut or something because about 23 of the way in the film stock turned very grainy the sound level dropped and microphones were seen dropping down all over the place also at the viewing were representatives from the movie looking for audience feedback  particularly on the parts of the film we didnt likepossible spoiler the feedback i gave concerned a a couple of lines in the beginning kevin costner comes home to see his wife sela ward packing her stuff up and moving out he says maybe i should be the one to move out and she replies no you dont know where anything is in this house i should be the one to go this doesnt make sense if she knows the layout so well costner is right he should be the one to leave
pos	my boyfriend and i went to watch the guardianat first i didnt want to watch it but i loved the movie it was definitely the best movie i have seen in sometimethey portrayed the uscg very well it really showed me what they do and i think they should really be appreciated morenot only did it teach but it was a really good movie the movie shows what the really do and how hard the job isi think being a uscg would be challenging and very scary it was a great movie all around i would suggest this movie for anyone to seethe ending broke my heart but i know why he did it the storyline was great i give it 2 thumbs up i cried it was very emotional i would give it a 20 if i could
pos	i went and saw this movie last night after being coaxed to by a few friends of mine ill admit that i was reluctant to see it because from what i knew of ashton kutcher he was only able to do comedy i was wrong kutcher played the character of jake fischer very well and kevin costner played ben randall with such professionalism the sign of a good movie is that it can toy with our emotions this one did exactly that the entire theater which was sold out was overcome by laughter during the first half of the movie and were moved to tears during the second half while exiting the theater i not only saw many women in tears but many full grown men as well trying desperately not to let anyone see them crying this movie was great and i suggest that you go see it before you judge
pos	the 08th ms team features two hopeful romantics from different sides of the conflict aina the zeon officer and shiro the federal forces new pilot meet in a battle in space throughout the 12 episode series and one movie the two debate their love for each other while trying to come to grips with the war that surrounds them it features a romeo and juliet romance and unbeatable animation by far one of the best to hit american shores suit up
pos	i just rewatched 08th ms gundam for the 2nd time it is so much better than gundam wing i cant wait to get the dvd and see what was edited out of the series this is great to see the gundams actually move about clumsily through the land somebody really thought over writing this move scriptsee this today
pos	when i saw this film it reminded me of all the greatest dreams i had mostly filled with robotsi can relate to eledores problems and i have a similarity to shiro and this is a great film to watch if youre a goth who is bitter and eccentric like me all in all watch it before its out of print
pos	it took a loan out film to columbia for gene kellys home studio mgm to realize his creative talent and give him some control over what he did in his own films cover girl also became rita hayworths signature film for the gis and their pinup fantasies during world war iikelly plays the owner of a small nightclub in brooklyn where rita is a featured dancer and phil silvers the comic of course kelly does a bit of hoofing himself therehayworth comes to the attention of millionaire otto kruger when it turns out that kruger had loved and lost hayworths grandmother in some flashback sequences from the gaslight era hayworth also plays her own grandmother with jess barker playing the young kruger you might remember jess barker was the husband of that other legendary screen redhead susan haywardbroadway producer lee bowman also is attracted to hayward but hes not interested in nostalgia he wants her for his ziegfeld follies revue and in fact the biggest number of cover girl is the title song of the film its nicely done in follies stylehayworth also gets to sing a sure thing in a gaslight era number and in the only song in the show not written by jerome kern and ira gershwin hayworth also does an old english music hall number poor john when i say sing as everyone knows rita mouths words singing here is done by nan wynnthe biggest hit of the show is long ago and far away which is introduced by gene kelly it was one of the biggest hits of the world war ii era and one of the biggest sellers jerome kern ever wrote it happens in fact to be a favorite of an aunt of mine who with my uncle will be celebrating 60 years of marriage this september long ago and far away was nominated for best song but lost to swinging on a starwhat really sets cover girl apart and what makes it a milestone film for gene kelly is the two numbers put me to the test and the alter ego number harry cohn decided to do what louis b mayer had refused at mgm to give kelly creative control of his own material kelly later said the alter ego number was one of the hardest things he ever attempted in his career in it he dances with a pale reflection of himself and the choreography is dazzling and intricate in fact after one more loan out film christmas holiday at universal louis b mayer never loaned out gene kelly for the rest of the time he was at mgm and he did get creative control from then onwith that dazzling technicolor cinematography and ritas red hair and gene kellys boundless creativity cover girl was and is a classic and will forever be so
pos	a good story about rusty parker rita hayworth who dreams of being on broadway which means she would have to leave the small dinner theater where she works with danny gene kelly and genius phil silvers rusty is in love with danny all three are good friends and every friday night they go to a local bar where they get oysters so they can look for a pearl they never eat them the story line provides numerous opportunities for songs and dancing the movie has two questions that rusty must answer is fame all that it is cracked up to be and is less really more if you are happy answering those questions makes the movie the movie also does a good job of showcasing the talents that all three principals had never a dull moment
pos	cover girl is the best musical rita hayworth ever made ms hayworth will always be remembered for gilda however the next movie would be cover girl the story is great it is about a dancer who wants to be a cover girl and makes it big in show business she does it without the help of her talented dancerdirector boyfriend gene kelly mr kelly is given the chance to choreograph the musical numbers the dances are spectacular it is fun to see phil silvers a comic do the musical numbers with ms hayworth and mr kelly the supporting cast is perfect lee bowman is given a chance to be an interesting third wheel the other boyfriend
pos	rita hayworth as rusty parker is the cover girl du jourshes one of the dancing girls in danny mcguires club the most special one according to danny gene kelly and pretty much anyone who comes across her take for example vanity magazine magnate john coudair otto kruger enchanted by rustys resemblance to her grandmother maribelle also played by hayworth in flashbacks whom he wooed devotedly when he fell in love with her he tries to relive his youth by fixing what he thinks went wrong between himself and maribelle he doesnt believe that danny could give rusty happiness or everything she should be entitled tohe even gets danny believing this himself when rusty shoots to fame as vanitys cover girl danny drives her away into the ready and waiting arms of noel wheaton lee bowman so what happens when danny returns to town with his sidekick genius phil silvers in tow only to discover that rusty is marrying wheatonas a musical cover girl benefits from the beautiful score and songs written by jerome kern and ira gershwin including the oscarnominated long ago and far away possibly one of the most gorgeous ballads ever written and beautifully sweetly sung as a duet by hayworth and kelly maribelles number sure thing the more lacklustre poor john isnt a kerngershwin collaboration and put me to the test the dancing of course is topnotch since gene kelly had more than just a hand in the choreography it shows in the simplest of dances for example his dance with hayworth to put me to the test or the joyfully exuberant make way for tomorrow number performed by the trio of danny rusty and genius which foreshadows the reaction genes character has to the police cop in the title number in singin in the rain kelly especially scored a technological and artistic coup with the alterego dance like its successors in anchors aweigh and an american in paris jerry the mouse and the 16minute ballet respectively this dance is an example of the incredible innovation and creativity kelly brought to the modern film musical wanting to use the film medium to present dances that couldnt be showcased on a stage and years before cgi kelly insisted on dancing with the one person who could possibly match him in talent and stylehimself the number is hardly five minutes long but it and kellys genius still takes ones breath away even sixty years down the line this is the reason i watched cover girl and if nothing else this dance is truly worth ityou can tell that a great deal of money was lavished onto cover girl and rita hayworthnot that she doesnt deserve it witness the scene when rusty hits broadwaythe large screen showcasing all the different cover girls gives way to a staggeringly large stage rigged for rustys entrance hayworth is indeed one of the most effortlessly beautiful girls on show in the film and she dances with a style and grace that is almost worthy of kelly very few of kellys costars have that honour she is hilarious in some scenes for example her drunk scene when john and wheaton come to get her from joesfor some reason however her performance still lacks the spark of greatness which would help cover girl overcome its general curse of mediocrity that curse is only lifted whenever gene kelly is on the screen dancing or no or when eve arden as johns longsuffering secretary stonewall sidles by with another cutting comment or clever observation since the film in the end belongs to hayworth neither kelly nor arden can save it as a whole this isnt to say that the film is badit isnt its enjoyable with great songs and cute numbers and lots of pretty girls to look at but its just not quite a classic the dancing is classic thoughso watch cover girl for that and you wont regret it
pos	this is definitely an outstanding 1944 musical with great young stars and famous veteran actors under the direction of charles vidor rita hayworth rusty parkercharlie chan in egypt sang and danced with gene kellydanny mcguire anchors away danny mcguire owned a night club in brooklyn ny and was in love with rusty parker who was a dancer in his club along with phil silversgeniusconey island who was the comedian in this picture and also worked and dance together with danny rusty otto kruger john coudairduel in the sun played the role as a promoter of a cover girl magazine and decided rusty parker was going to be his top model jerome kerns music is heard through out the entire picture and the song long ago  far away is the theme music for this musical this film was nominated for many awards and was a big hit at the box office during ww ii which kept peoples minds off of the war that was going on at the time rita hayworth and gene kelly were instant hits and their careers exploded on the silver screen for many many years great musical and a film you will not want to miss this is truly a great classic film enjoy
pos	this is a very enjoyable fluffy glamorous musical from the 40s cover girl made rita hayworth formerly the darkhaired latin senorita margarita cansino into a bonafide allamerican star it confirmed gene kellys amazing talent as a dancer singer actor and choreographer it epitomises the exuberance and colour of the musical genrerita hayworth is great as rusty parker it is her picture and her presence is always at the forefront her singing is dubbed but her dancing is absolutely brilliant and she combines very well with kelly i think that rita was highly underrated as an actress she plays every scene superbly here gene choreographed the dance sequences he was basically given almost complete creative freedom here and his alter ego dance number is amazing such artistry the standout tunes are make way for tomorrow put me to the test and of course long ago and far away the plot is rather thin yet it does have a moral its about the perils of quick fame and fast money and how any happiness with only these factors will ultimately be doomed this will cheer you up lift you up to your feet and make you laughthat said cover girl is not the greatest musical ever produced it has a number of flaws that must be addressed one can say that a little bit of phil silvers goes a long way his character gets tedious rather quickly however i was impressed with his dancing ability and how he was able to keep up with gene and rita another major problem is that too many songs are just not that great the cover girl number looks fantastic but im not a fan of the lyrics or the singing poor tom is a huge downer i think its one of the worst numbers ive heard in a 40s50s musical yet it stinks the grandmother subplot borders on being ridiculous but thats only my opinion others may like these elementsstill apart from its faults its a very very good film much better than most of the product churned out today the dancing and singing is sublime the production values are excellent and its mood is infectious810
pos	this is one of the best musicals of the 1940s the glorious technicolor shows off rita hayworths beauty and spectacular hair she should have made more movies in color but then columbia was hardly in a position to splash out money for technicolor spectacularsrita is a wow as rusty parker  she more than keeps up with gene in some of the most sparkling numbers ever she also looked beautiful in turn of the century gowns so she was given a chance to play her own grandmotherthe film opens with the show must go on  it looks great to me  but danny mcguire gene kelly is not impressed his motto is work work work one of the dancers maurine lesley brookes is determined to better herself and is going to audition for vanitys golden wedding cover girl competition rusty just happens to find herself at the auditions as well in a very funny scene maurine has just had a so so audition and seeing rusty gives her a few tips on how to impress the judges dont be shy and demure  chatter and sparkle rusty does so with gustothey decide on maurine and go to the show to see her but john coudair otto kruger sees rusty  she reminds him of someone from his past cornelia eve arden is still having nightmares over rustys audition whose complaining features genius phil silvers and the dancers dressed up as working girls  rusty is a cabbiejohn is remembering a long lost love rustys grandmother maribelle hicks the first time he saw her singing a sure thing  set at the races meanwhile danny rusty and genius are looking for pearls at their local diner they then launch into the happiest song of the 1940s in my opinion  make way for tomorrowput me to the test is a spirited song and dance number featuring danny and rusty in the meantime rusty has been chosen cover girl and danny mcguires is the place to be seen lee bowman appears as dannys romantic rival and puts a damper on things lee bowman is probably the most boring leading man ever  so danny never needs to worryrusty dubbed by martha mears sings long ago and far away and it is danced beautifully by danny and rusty the gowns that rita wears are stunning travis banton and gwen wakeling designed them danny wants the best for rusty but is afraid he will lose her gene kelly is also fantastic in the alter ego number where he dances with himselfpoor john is another look back to the turn of the century  it was written in 1906 and is an extremely funny song poking fun at rich relations  hayworth looks gorgeous in an amazingly quaint outfit look for al norman in both poor john and a sure thing he was an amazing eccentric dancer who appeared in several early musicals including king of jazz and paramount on parade he was easy to spotthe cover girl dance is just wonderful rita was so talented  beautiful and a great dancer after a bevy of beautiful models parade through covers of americas top magazines rusty bursts through in a beautiful gold gown dancing down a ramp to the very catchy cover girl song gosh i just love this moviehighly recommended
pos	rita hayworth is right there where she should be  as a cover girl in this 1944 technicolor film also starring gene kelly phil silvers eve arden lee bowman and otto kruger rita plays a beautiful showgirl rusty working at a small club owned by the man she loves danny kelly each friday they go out for oysters with genius silvers the club comedian they all hate oysters but theyre looking for a pearl when they find one all three of them will have good luck they believerusty auditions and wins the role of cover girl for a magazine  she starts off ahead of the other contestants because the magazine owner kruger sees a resemblance between rusty and the girl he once loved who turns out to be rustys grandmother once she becomes the cover girl the world opens up for her and her dreams of appearing on broadway come true danny wants her to have her success but at the same time realizes hes lost hercover girl has exuberant dance numbers and songs by jerome kern with rita dubbed by martha mears rita is at her best playing both rusty in the present and her grandmother in the past for such a sexy desirable gorgeous woman she was apparently very insecure and always under the thumb of domineering men none of this ever showed on screen nor did the fact that she didnt want to be a movie star she is one of the true goddesses and brought everything she did to life gene kelly is in a serious role here but gets plenty of chances to dance and sing phil silvers is very amiable and funny as the inhouse comic and best friendthis is a very good movie with no dull spots the only problem i had is the idea that rusty has to choose between a successful career and the man she loves when supermodel jinx falkenberg who plays herself in the film speaks of getting married shes warned by her boss not to that shes too necessary to the modeling business were not told if rusty continues with her career or goes back to work at dannys  but all signs seemed to point toward the brooklyn club why couldnt she have had both nevertheless you cant beat cover girl for top entertainment beautiful color lovely music great energy fine performances and its most fabulous asset the glorious rita hayworth
pos	this has got to be one of the better postastaire musicals made by columbia produced by arthur schwartz and directed by vet charles vidor this picture really put gene kelly on the map and cemented rita hayworths reputation as cinemas premier female dance partner she plays a bit of a dual role here since she performs contemporary 1940s numbers with gene and costar phil silvers but also puts her in the role of her grandmother a nightclub performer in the late 19th centrythe music should also be singled out because this was i believe the last project that the legendary jerome kern most famous today for old man river and smoke gets in your eyes worked on and his lyricist was the equally legendary ira gershwin they supplied a score that is full of charm and characterization the music for the historical sequences is especially noteworthy because its so perfectly styled in the early 20th century idiom that was kerns original period its a bit like picking up a record from one of your favorite bands from the 1970s and hearing them do a song in the original style of that timethe story is pretty inconsequential which is fine with me because this film is as close an approximation as you will ever be likely to see of the 1930s40s golden age of broadway musical comedy style on film even the 1940s war propaganda aspects of the films music give it extra charm as the talented trio sing make way for tomorrow and even humorously poke fun at americas enemies and use period slang such as referring to gremlinsprobably the most memorable performance in the film is kellys dance to the alterego dance which found him arguing with and then dancing with himself as a metaphorical image of the battle of the conscience this prefigures much of his later work and also stands an effective and memorable scene in and of itselffans will want to seek this out for various reasons  kelly fans will see this as a rare chance to see him outside of the confines of mgm with a different set of costars and music superior to his usual mgm material hayworth fans will want to see rita in glorious color at the peak of her fame and ability and fans of classic broadway musicals will definitely want to hear kerns final score and marvel at the quality of gershwins lyrics and the compatibility of their styles this is a definite gem in the crown of columbias musical program
pos	a fantastic musical starring gene kelly and rita hayworth he owns a nightclub where she dances shes no star yet but she gets a big break when shes chosen as a cover girl for vanity whose owner was actually in love with her grandmother when he sees the resemblance he picks her right away for a contest his maganzine is running hayworths newfound fame at first works wonders for kellys club but her star rises so quickly and so high up that his grasp on her begins to falter this isnt the most original of plots but the two leads really make it work it also helps that the screenplay is great kellys not yet at his peak especially his peak as an actor his dancing however wow hayworth is the star but kelly claims the films most memorable moment as he dances passionately with his own reflection its obviously a takeoff of fred astaires shadow dancing in swing time but i think kelly oneups it which is hardly believable in fact this has got to be the most amazing dance sequence in film history save perhaps the finale of an american in paris several years later the rest of the songs are also excellent and the musical numbers are even better too bad rita didnt sing her own songs well she may have a couple of them as her singing voice seemed to be different sometimes her dancing is wonderful as is the rest of her acting its hard not to love her in anything shes really one of the few truly beautiful women from the classic era not plastic like many of them no you can really see the warmth in that woman her smile is so disarming phil silvers has the role as kellys best friend and he is also very funny the trio of kellyhayworthsilvers is obviously the kernel which became the kellyreynoldsoconnor trio in singin in the rain eight years afterwards one of the biggest musical numbers in the film seems almost completely pilfered with the good morning number in singin i do think singin in the rain is the better film as cover girl is a little rough around the edges this roughness though just adds to the charm there are aspects of this film that beat singin in the rain and even an american in paris for instance the central relationship is more emotionally involving instead of the dominant older man chasing the little girl leslie caron and debbie reynolds were just teenagers after all we have a very nice relationship with two people who seem more like equals there is no chasing around  an aspect that does unfortunately turn a lot of the best musicals a little sour you have to admit kelly and hayworth are a couple from the start and when that begins to fray i really felt it 910
pos	i really like this film because of all the stars and the dancing and the story that goes along with it rita hayworth was at her most glamorous in this musical and the costumes were gorgeous although a musical i thought rita hayworth did a fine performance of dramatic acting in this film as well as far as her dancing i think she was excellent even betty grable pretty much endorsed ritas dancing in this film as she commented that rita danced rings around her own dancing and lets face it betty grable was an excellent dancer the cinematography and vivid colors are also noted rita wants to be a cover girl for a magazine but shes also in love with her mentor played by gene kelly does she leave kelly to fulfill her dream and bypass love and broadway stardom or does she stick around to find that unique pearl that will change her life forever youll have to watch the film to find out
pos	rita hayworth lights up the screen in this fun fancy and delightful musical starring gene kelly rita plays nightclub dancer rusty parker who has dreams to be a successful broadway star unfortunately her career is getting no where in danny mcguires night club when one of her fellow dancers says shes going to enter a cover girl contest she decides to follow her dreams and enters she reminds the publisher of her grandma who he was deeply in love with many years ago but when she finds this success her boyfriend is not happy about iti had never seen rita before this and i am so glad i did she has such a scene presence and is a very good actress there are some good numbers in here not the best of any musical but they are melodic and good to listen to one thing i didnt like was gene kellys character he should have supported his girlfriend but anyway thats perhaps the only criticism i have about this movie cover girl is a glorious fluffy film  perfect escapism not everyones ideal movie but a wonderful movie nonetheless due to rita hayworths star power great movie truly impressed
pos	in brooklyn the nightclub dancer rusty parker rita hayworth has a simple but happy life dancing in the mcguires owned by her boyfriend danny gene kelly rusty danny and genius phil silvers have a ritual on friday nights they order oysters in a bar trying to find a pearl the life of rusty changes when she participates and wins a contest to be the cover page of the vanity magazine she is invited to work in a huge theater in broadway whose owner proposes her she loses her happiness and starts drinking in her new life style missing the love of danny and her old friends cover girl is a delightful romantic comedy very naive and having magnificent parts such as the beauty and talented rita hayworth dancing singing and acting gene kelly specially in two scenes dancing with himself and with rusty and genius on the street the songs and the choreography of the dances are also spectaculars danny the character of gene kelly is almost nasty with his chauvinist behavior rita hayworth surprised me with her talent i found her amazing in gilda but she is stunning in cover girl in accordance with the information on the cover of the vhs cover girl was the first musical where the songs were part of the plot giving continuity to the story instead of just being thrown in the movie my sixteen years old son saw this movie with a friend of the same age in a recent gene kelly festival and they loved cover girl therefore i dare to say that this classic is recommended to any movie lover and not only to the old generations my vote is ninetitle brazil modelos models
pos	one of my favorites nonmgm musicals its a classic rita hayworth is in top form her beauty leaps out of the screen gene kelly shows off his dancing skills and introduces to musicals his edgy and innovative choreography that eventually would change the way musicals are choreograph phil silvers is the perfect second bananas and eve arden injects this movie with a lot of class the structure is so theatrical that one has to wonder why in this era where major broadway shows come from the movies cover girl hasnt been adapted to theatre
pos	long ago and far away they knew how to make a musical and cover girl is no exception to the rulea story of a dancer in a nightclub who becomes a cover girl and famous the old adage applies here that happiness and fame always dont mixthe dance routines are marvelously choreographed what dancing and chemistry between rita hayworth and gene kellyotto kruger is the older gentleman who discovers hayworth when he sees her picture that shows a strong resemblance to the woman who left him at the aislehayworths grandmother maribela jealous reaction by kelly drives rusty hayworth into the arms of broadway producer lee bowmanthe picture is basically history repeating itself at the endto add to the glory of this fine film there is the always wisecracking eve arden and the hilarious phil silvers appropriately named genius in the film
pos	another great musical from hollywoods golden age i liked this movies story about a trio of friends who are performers at a small nightclub that is far from broadway and all its glitter although not the big time they are very content with their lives and the small club where they perform gene kelly plays the owner of the small club and is also the boyfriend of one of its dancers rita hayworth who happens to garner some attention when shes given an opportunity to be on a cover of a magazine trouble begins for gene kelly as his girlfriend is now the talk of the town phil silvers plays one of the three friends and does a good job of course there is the music and the dancing one dance performance by gene kelly stands out he is walking along the street at night alone and he see his reflection in a shop window his reflection soon starts dancing along with him in the streets great cinematography dont miss this one great entertainment
pos	this was gene kellys breakthrough and that alone makes it memorable throw in rita hayworth as his love interest and comedian phil silvers of all people as his sidekick and you have the ingredients for a real crowd pleaser which is exactly how it turned outkelly plays danny mcguire a nightclub owner in brooklyn brooklyn is always the wrong side of the tracks in 40s films whose star attraction and love interest is rusty parker rita hayworth rita is lovely and even plays a dual role as rusty and rustys grandmother rusty has a chance at the big time through the machinations of john coudair otto kruger who romanced and lost rustys grandmotherthe plot revolves around danny cutting rusty loose to the detriment of his club because she has a chance at success that he cant give her but naturally thats not what rusty ultimately wants because as usual in films of that time the right guy is the only thing on the girls mind there are no surprises but everybody does their thing wellkelly does the first of his amazing trick dances this time with himself as a reflection from a glass window he was the master at that sort of dance and one still has to wonder how they timed everything so precisely so that he really does seem to be in two places at once the melodrama gets a bit thick and there are some gratuitous war references thrown in that do little but provide the opportunity for a song or two but kelly takes this film to the next level this was before he became a megastar and too smooth perhaps for his own good an underlying edge of rawness to his character lends it a believable and almost wistful airkellys character in the 1980 xanadu also was named danny mcguire this film was the beginning that film the end of a terrific run for a dancing genius clearly this film meant a lot to him highly recommended
pos	though i strongly feel that sitr is the best gene kelly movie but this a pretty good one i liked the music and the dancing and the ending on how gene got the girl my favorite part though without a doubt is genes dance with his alter ego i love watching two gene kellys for the price of one it shows what talent mr kelly really was it is a movie that i think that everyone should watch at least once in their life time so you have not seen it go out and find to watch it today im sure that everyone out there has a gene kelly friend that has this movie in their collection so go over to their house and pop some popcorn and enjoy
pos	although im not crazy about musicals cover girl is a delight for classic movie buffs and especially for fans of rita hayworth and gene kelly the film may be dated by todays standards and the story and songs may be nothing special but the musical numbers are magnificently staged and theres a terrific cast to go with the film plus the film is a worthy introduction for fans of rita hayworthshes simply breathtaking in glorious technicolordespite jerome kerns collaboration with the film his music here is nowhere near as special or memorable as his songs in swing time 1936 yet the songs serve the film well the dancing is nothing short of excellent especially coming from gene kellys solo number and my favorite musical number alterego dance the amusing phil silvers nearly steals the film as kellys partner otto kruger eve arden and edward brophy give good performances in their dramatic supporting roles and rita plays a sweet charming girl here a role thats a far cry from her femme fatale babes in films like blood and sand 1941all in all this is a delightful film thats worth watching even if youre not big on musicals yet the films music could have been more memorable if only my favorite period songwriters irving berlin or cole porter wrote the songs for this film however its the glorious technicolor cinematography and the imaginative dancing that are the real treats of the films productionwhile i was watching rita hayworth do her stuff i dont think ive ever seen a more beautiful or graceful redhead dance on the screen since i saw moira shearer in michael powells masterpiece the red shoes 1948 just watch rita in cover girl and fall in love with her
pos	im not a big fan of musicals but i was always enamored of ms hayworths looks so i thought id give it a trythis may be the best showcase for the multitalented ms hayworth shes never looked lovelier in a film with the possible exception of gilda where she is sex symbol par excellencerita is more than ably assisted by gene kelly and phil silvers the comedy may be dated but it is still quite amusing kelly does one of his tourdeforce dances dancing with the image of himself from a windowbut rita drives this whole movie an excellent cast featuring otto kruger and the always wonderful wisecracking eve arden doesnt hurtrita sings rita dances all the while looking impossibly beautiful the music may be short of classic but the lyrics to most of the tunes are quite cleveri find this movie works better than gilda which i regard as a flawed film to ms hayworths credit she also drives gilda and gilda drives any redblooded male insanethe film holds up well after all these years much leg candy for the male audience is a nice bonus
pos	although the plot of cover girl is very flimsy and tired it does serve well enough as an anchor for the kern and gershwin musical numbers following her signature role in gilda hayworth opted to star in this musical that seems tailor made for her besides looking as gorgeous as ever she impresses with her dancing as well gene kelly who was on loan to columbia from mgm matches her in dancing and the sequence where he cavorts with his own shadow was nicely done the supporting characters were also competently acted personally i didnt enjoy cover girl as much as the musicals hayworth made with fred astaire however cover girl is still very entertaining and easy to recommend my score 710
pos	the most notable feature of this film is the chemistry between the actors the sense of camaraderie in their dialogue and dances this typical risingstar musical has an overworked plot even for 1944 but because of the actors its still fun to watch hayworth isnt even that much of a dancer but she has a lot of inexperienced charm that fits her character kelly plays his usual caring authoritarian role while silvers provides plenty of selfdeprecation and laughs the movie can also be very serious at times not a mustsee but recommended if you like the actors
pos	to be brief the story is paper thin and you can see the ending coming from a mile away but gene kelly rita hayworth and an impossibly young phil silvers keep the movie afloat throughout and at times lift it right up into the air a few of the songs are terrible clunkers poor john is a train wreck but most of them are great fun and the scene of hayworth performing on the absurdly huge set for kellys rival has to be seen to be believed another treat is the perfect fauxnyc sets in the best hollywood traditionanother attraction if you consider such things attractions is the howlingly awful male chivalry toward women the oily leering and transparent obsequiousness that passed for male charm back then in the movies at least is presented in its most lurid form here some of the men are about like a cartoon wolfone minor disappointment is eve arden trapped in a role so minor that she barely has a chance to do anything i can imagine a lot of potential comic interplay between her and silversa missed opportunity
pos	one night i was listening to talk radio and they had leslie nielsen on the program he went on to explain why there were only 6 shows with tv shows like mash you could go to the fridge to get a beer and as long as you heard what was going on you didnt miss anything but with police squad you had to watch the show with the sight gags you missed a whole lot if you didnt see them who could forget  the part of town known as little italy with the coliseum in the backgroundeven the movies relied heavily on the sight gags but then again being in the theater you were a captive audienceleslie also said the one reason the show movies and other movies like airplane were funny is because they didnt attempt to tell what was funny it was up to the viewer to get the jokeswell thats just my 2 cents
pos	to say that this is a good show is not to say anything at all after all this show is made by the same crew responsible for airplane and other hilarious and brilliant movies writing is superb even though the show is built on oneliners they dont become overbearing or annoying leslie nielsen is flexing his comedy muscle to the full extent as if saying you aint seen nothing yet the format was definitely polished to introduce naked gun when watching these movies notice how many schticks are taken from the tv show the brilliant part is that they dont have to be changed too much the show was truly a testing ground for bigger and better versions to come later
pos	extremely funny more gags in each one of these episodes than in ten years of friends and with a good ie funny nordberg not the fabonlycasted oj simpson in the movies when will these episodes emerge on dvd
pos	the creative team that brought us police squad  and the naked gun derived from it  said in interview that they were told by their network contact that the show would be canceled after their delivery of the first episode basically the show was never given any chance typical hollywood the contact apparently told the team that the problem with the show was that for the show to be funny the viewer would actually need to watch it most shows are presented on tv with the understanding that the viewer needed to get up and miss a few minutes while getting food or going to the toilet etcthe humor of the show is extremely dry it uses no laughtrack and the universe the characters inhabit is one in which anything can happen regardless of logic as long as it was totally unbelievable so for instance in one episode a surgeon has to bribe an informant on the street in order to get a tip on heart surgerythose familiar with the naked gun films should be warned that there are a number of interesting disjunctions between the show and the films in the films nielsen developed a particular take approach  that is eyes widened when confronted with the unexpected this doesnt happen in the show where nielsens drebin is the center around which the rest of the universe revolves  nothing is unexpected to him also there are no romances in the show and no parodies of mtv finally the show takes certain risks that the films avoid in the first episode drebin to reenact the crime has a squad of homicide detectives shoot each other from a number of different angles  ballistics the hard way this is actually a risky bit of humor since we need to accept that its perfectly normal for policemen to kill each other while investigating a crime for no other reason than experimentation this sort of thing rarely happens in the filmstaken individually each of the episodes is actually funnier than any one of the naked gun films since they are both more compact more happens in a shorter timeframe yet more leisurely paced theres not the rush for a punchline as sometimes happens in the films there are some inconsistencies that happen in the films primarily 2 and 3 that never occur in the shows shorter timeframeof course theres no doubt that naked gun the first film is one of the great comedies of theatrical cinema and if you watch the tv show episode after episode in one sitting the dry quality of the humor might wear away ones tolerancenone the less it would be useful to have a dvd of this and watch an episode a day for a few weeks  if laughter has as some claim medicinal value watching this show is good for ones health
pos	i watched this series after i had seen the naked gun films i found it much better than the films and i thought the films were great this series literally glues you to the television set in anticipation of the next pun sight gag or funny situation the all night wicker place club flamingo i dont think ive ever laughed as hard at a tv series in my life even after seeing the movies first and thus knowing some of the jokes i think its a shame that only six episodes were produced but i agree that the writers would be very hard pressed to maintain this level of comedy for any more episodes overall the series is a must see for those who like puns bad jokes and slapstick sightgags
pos	i still count police squad as the absolute funniest tv show of the 1980s somewhere on betamax no less i have all six episodes i knew that a show this good wouldnt last and that i had to preserve it for myself how stupid was abc they were quoted as saying that viewers didnt know that police squad was a comedy because it had no laugh track right when drebin has a line like you take chances just getting up in the morning driving to work or sticking your face in a fan how can that be comedy ive seen every episode at least ten times and still see something new i missed before even the deep backgrounds always have gags ongoing dont miss it if you have chance to see an episode but if youre reading this then you probably already have copies squirreled away someplace as i do
pos	two years after airplane took off jim abrahams jerry and david zucker cast one of its stars  leslie nielsen  in this hilarious television series a glorious takeoff of old us detective shows such as dragnet nielsen played frank drebin americas answer to inspector clouseau it had the same style of humour as airplane clever visual gags in the background unnoticed absurdities and recurring characters such as johnny the shoeshine boy who seems to know everything about everything gueststars  including william shatner  were killed off in the opening credits police squad was the first us sitcom since batman to lack a laugh track many have lamented the fact that only six episodes were made but i think it was about right the concept could never have sustained a full 24episode run five years later police squad made a successful transfer to the big screen when the first of the naked gun trilogy was released jim jerry david and leslie had the last laugh
pos	the funniest show ever on tv albeit the humor is not for everyone i realize it would have been hard to keep the show fresh if it had ran longer but its a shame only six episodes were filmed the gags fly rapidly from the opening credits until the very end when you would see drebin and his boss ed hocken pretending to be in freeze frame as the closing credits rolled during which the criminal still moving would see everyone else motionless and try to escape in another episode the building started collapsing around them as drebin and hocken remained in freeze modeleslie nielsen was comedic brilliance as frank drebin and the perfect fit for this show  how he managed to keep a straight face through some of this is beyond me because the jokes and sight gags came so often and quick you can watch the episodes a 2nd and 3rd time and catch things you missed the first time if youre like me you can watch them over and over and still find yourself laughing even the jokes that made no sense nor seemingly had any reason to them such as the rex hamilton as abraham lincoln tagline in the opening announcement somehow worked  perhaps they were thrown in there precisely for that reasoncleverly spoofing the old quinn martin detectivecop shows of the 1970s police squad would return from commercial break with the words act two appearing on the screen which was immediately followed by yankees one or some other quip on the opening credits the episodes title would appear on the screen but the announcer would utter a completely different title my favorite jokes and lines from this series are way too numerous to list but one of my favorites is when drebin asks a downonhisluck boxer who has previously tanked fights do you think you can beat the champ the boxer responds i can take him blindfolded to which drebin responds back but what if hes not blindfolded a minute later in reference to the boxers small dingy apartment drebin tells him im going to help you get out of this sewer the next thing you see drebin is popping up through a manhole cover on the street in another episode drebin and hocken are questioning a bombing suspects flimsy alibi drebin not believing him says alright lets say you did go the movies after a slight pause drebin hocken and the suspect all look at the camera and in unison say you did go the movies a few moments later when drebin is forced to let the suspected bomber walk free due to lack of evidence he storms away and angrily yells tell that bomber to take off whats seen next is a cop giving the thumbsup signal to a wwiistyle plane on a runway right outside the building while there were many classic drebin quotes one particularly memorable one was sorry to bother you mrs twice we would have come earlier but your husband wasnt dead then another classic was im a locksmith  and im a locksmith when a visibly shaken kidnap victims father asks drebin what i do i do  drebin in classic deadpan fashion responds back well as i understand it youre in the textile business as i said the humor is not for everyone  many people simply will not get it during the shows brief run i remember the reaction being very mixed some people thought it was absolutely hysterical and one of the funniest things around while others thought it was the stupid and unfunny for me police squad even 20 years later is the funniest thing ive ever seen on tv for younger viewers who enjoy this type of humor but who have never seen police squad because they were too young when the series initially aired i highly recommend i found the six episodes to be even funnier than the subsequent naked gun movies
pos	police squad 1982 was a funny show that ended too soon but i guess it had its run before it got too repetitive and unfunny like so many american television shows the geniuses behind this funny show were the team of zucker abrahams and zucker every since his straight act in the comedy hit airplane leslie nielsen has found a new career as a comedian in this short lived tv series he had the chance to play the straight man in a wacky comedy once more the bizarre titles to each episode gave away the ending but lt drebrin leslie nielsen got into so many weird cases that they have to be seen to be believedtooo bad they never released this on dvd if a show needed to be rereleased it would have to be this one a whole new generation is waiting to see this showhighly recommended
pos	after reading over all these reviews im very surprised to see that no one has even once noted that this show was based on the 1957 to 1960 nbc cop show m squad starring lee marvin i read reviews comparing it to dragnet and some of the quinn martin police shows but if you watch m squad youll see it was based on it in the late 1958 episodes of m squad onwards youll see lee marvin who plays lieutenant detective frank ballinger get out of his car and then hes shot atand he shoots back the beginning of police squad is basically the same  including the jazz music and then lee marvin narrates what goes on im lieutenant detective frank ballingerm squada special department of the chicago police and in police squad leslie neilsen does the same im detective lieutenant frank drebin police squad a special division of the police department and so on in one of the m squad episodes theres even the johnny the shoeshine guy character and in a m squad episode entitled  more deadly theres a police squad episode entitled a substantial gift the broken promise which is the same story
pos	the creative team of jim abrahams david zucker and jerry zucker had their roots in improvisational theatre in madison wisconsin i believe it was they had a group called kentucky fried theatreor something similar they put a bunch of their set pieces onto celluloid askentucky fried movie1977 which was long irreverent sophomoric and really funnythey followed up with the very popular airplane 1980 which really put them on the map in it they took some rather well known veteran actors in robert stack and especially leslie nielsen and putting them in prominent roles proceeded to parody every clich of every aviation film since the days of john waynes batjacproduction of the high and the mighty 1954 pockets stuffed with cash and now having been noticed the trio worked out a deal with pramount television and the american broadcasting company tv network to do a half hour comedy spoof of the nearly countless police crime drama show that have come and gone on our television screens over the years remembering the fine job that mr leslie nielsen had turned in on airplane he was cast in the leadas sgtltcaptain frank drebbin the rank designation switch being one of their comic bitshe presided over a great series of successive puns sight gags non sequitors and overblown policecrime clichsall of these strung together by someseemingly standard scripts added to this is overly dramatic opening narration voiced over information contradicting the visual printed info they always used this in giving the title of the episode titles where voice and printed titles never matchedthey had a great musical score which even though being somewhat exaggerated would have passed as theme and incidental music in a straight dramathe musical score the opening titles and format of having the episodes divided into act i act ii epilogue etc were all part of obvious but affectionate ribbing of qm quinn martin productions they even had the same announcer as did the real qmsone thing that this all too short of a series did not have was a technically augmented audience laughter and boy they sure didnt need any phony tract the nature of the spoof was such that it demanded the viewers close almost undivided attention and that proved to be the ultimate reason behind police squads downfallin regards to the series cancellationan abc executive explained that the episodes called for too much attention on the part of the viewer so isnt that what one would wantso after only 6 wonderfully wacky hilarious episodesoff to the afterlife of series cancellation went police squad only to be reborn in the naked gun trilogy made for the big screen in movie houses once again they did quite well at the box office oh well tvs loss is cinemas gain thanks to you mr idiot tv exec the high and mighty was produced by the dukes own batjac productions and released by warner brothers it was unavailable for quite a number of years and finally mr waynes family made arrangements to release it to television and to video
pos	i first remember bumping into this zaniness from the zucker brothers and jim abrahams back in the early days at comedy central back in those days the 90s their programming consisted of benny hill reruns and the original mst3k complete with bearded hostcapt frank drebin played by the stonefaced deadpan filibuster leslie nielson is a process created first from the amalgamation of various stereotypical police television show protagonists think dragnet meets starsky  hutch the show boiled in a flask full of wellknown police television show plots and scenarios this is distilled 3 times to produce the most pure policeman every made forget about simon pegg in hot fuzz for now save it for later frank drebin is clueless at most times a terrible driver a terrible shot macho yet sensitive and vulnerable he is a master of the police investigative methodology aka  ask johnny the leathery old shoeshine boy this does not make him a bad cop cops get lucky also capt drebin notice hes a captain here has perfected it along with his partner nordberg and the rest of force perfectly parody the police drama over the course of 6 golden episodesthe show is a treasure trove of hilarious dialog and quotable quoteables most of the sight gags are a bit dated and silly the magic never came from the sight gagshowever at its core was a nonsensical and straightfaced conversation and activities in the foreground with crazy things occurring in the background the movies can best be described as 90 minute compilations of the best gags from this series think of monty pythons and now for something completely differentif you liked airplane 1  2 naked gun 123 or top secret then you will definitely enjoy this i always liked the series better than the movies even though i saw the movies first why 2 words  no oj
pos	when i was young i was a big fan of the naked gun movies but just recently i watched the show police sqaud and i think its great leslie nielsons awesome alan north is cool and who the heck is rex hamilton but anyways its one goofy showone of my favorite parts of this show when they do the freeze frame scene during the end credits i think my favorite one is when norberg not oj walks in during the scene and he tries to fit in with the freeze frame classicthe only problem to me is the cigarette gag gets very old when drebin shows a cigarette to someone and asks cigarette and the person replies yes i know i think they used it too many times by whatevergood acting good gags great show710
pos	the inspiration for the naked gun movies casts leslie nielsen  who had only recently started doing comedy  as the incompetent but heroic frank drebin always having to solve an absurd case like airplane and the movies based on the series the humor relies on mel brooksstyle spot gags and silly comments namely the yes it is remarks along with the fact that nielsen remains very serious despite the nonsense around him and of course the final frame in which something keeps movingits too bad that the show only had six episodes at least it spawned the movies you cant go wrong with leslie nielsen in these sorts of roles i suspect that they all had fun filming it really funnybefore airplane leslie nielsen had starred in movies like forbidden planet harlow and the poseidon adventure as late as 1987 he costarred in nuts alongside barbra streisand and richard dreyfuss but since the first naked gun movie its been all comedy all the time
pos	a criminally short lived show that went on to spawn three movie spinoffs naked gun 1 2  3 this is fastpaced in your face rapid fire comedy that has more hits than misses leslie nielsen plays detective lieutenant sergeant frank drebin an incompetent detective who bumbles and fumbles his way through cases with the capable assistant of his boss capt ed hockenthe story lines are spurious at best but its deliberate as the goodness here lies not in the storytelling but in the weaving of a constant flurry of jokes along with some genuinely weird and wonderful characters the jokes themselves come in many forms be it wordplay slapstick puns or background gags most of them hitting the spot though some fall a little flat its inevitable with this gag every few seconds approach that some will fail but the ratio is good the characters are a delight from the guest star of the week dying in the opening seconds of every episode the laboratory scientist who appears to be conducting cruel and unusual experiments on children to the shoeshine who is some form of oracle the writing is witty and sharp as a cutlass though not especially successful at the time it rapidly developed a cult following many blaming the shows relative lack of success on being way ahead of its time and too sophisticated for the target audience chief amongst them none other than matt the simpsons groening and he should know dated by todays standards if you can see through that aspect youre in for a treat
pos	i remember watching police squad when it first came on abc in 1982 and i thought it was a very funny show thanks to the many sight gags non sequitors and scripts filled with word play in one episode there was a line where a man named once was shot twice but unfortunately abc canceled the show after only six episodes i felt it deserved a much longer run but a network executive thought the show demanded too much attention of the viewer because of all the sight gags in each episode one that i remember was in the opening where the episodes title was different from the one shown on the screen leslie nielsens portrayal of frank drebin was deadpan yet very funny and his role was in the narrative style of jack webb of dragnet alan north did well and peter lupus in one of his few roles since mission impossible wasnt bad as norberg but the one character that stood out was johnny the shoeshine boy played by william duell after giving advice to drebin there were cameos from dick clark dr joyce brothers and then dodger manager tommy lasorda even though police squad had a short life on abc the zucker brothers didnt give up on the concept which turned out even more successful in the naked gun movie franchise ill close with a regular closing gag freeze the ending right here
pos	two years after the success of airplane jim abrahams and jerry  david zucker created this brilliant sitcom starring the great leslie nielsen as plain clothed detective frank drebin also in the cast was alan north as captain ed hocken ed williams as ted olsen and william duell as johnny the shoe shine boy police squad featured unashamedly corny jokes and clever visual gags playing in the background each episode would conclude with a mock freeze frame in which the characters in frame stand completely still one of the best freeze frame sequences saw one of the characters pouring coffee into a cup while standing still causing the cup to overflow guest stars were killed off in the opening titles one included georg stanford brown being crushed by a falling safe despite gaining positive reviews and much critical acclaim squad only lasted for six episodes before being cancelled this didnt mean the end though five years later the show was transferred to the big screen for the first in the trilogy of the naked gun films
pos	nothing like this was seen on tv at that time and probably never will again from the first image of that police light blinding you and from there you heard the words police squad  in color you were schocked to see that this in no way was an ordinary sitcomalso to kill off a guest star and then never refer to him again where had you ever seen that before then the actual show started and if you did not pay attention you would miss several jokes in the background dont pay too much attention to one thing or you would be sorry this was the show that video recorders were made for way before married with children or the simpsonsthe stories did in no way make sense and the dialog was sometimes so weird that you had to think about it for 5 minutes before realising that it was a jokethe characters frank drebin and ed hocken came right out of dragnet and they were absolutely straight no funny accents or expressions but instead there were puns and twisted sentences played absolutely deadpan only once as i can remember were there a segment played for silly laughs  a scene involving a trip to a dentist suction and a whole lot of salivathere were some tedious moments  like the informer johnny and an appearance by some celebrity that was strictly a onejoke moment but they had to use it in all six episodes oh well everything cant be perfect the important thing is that the rest of the time you were knee deep in tears of laughterleslie nielsen was fortunate that this revived his career when they put the frank drebin character in 3 features but it must have been an achilles heel as well can you remember seeing him in anything except naked gun type work since and dont count the awful mr magoo reworked for live action he probably made a lot of money though
pos	having long disdained network television programming i remember the first time i caught an episode of police squad it was totally by accident it was during the shows initial network run on abc in early 1982 i am a chronic channel surfer and was flipping the dial one evening when suddenly appeared police squads opening credit sequence on my tv screen i immediately recognized it as a sendup of the opening credits of msquad starring lee marvin one of my alltime favorite cop shows i stopped surfing then of course came headquarters getting shot up followed by the immortal rex hamilton as abraham lincoln by now i was saying to myself what the heck is this then came special guest star georg stanford brown getting flattened by a plummeting safe i was hooked from that moment the episode was ring of feara dangerous assignment with its comic references to on the waterfront and muhammed ali but most memorable of course were all the sight gags and non sequiturs leslie nielsen and alan north in their loose parody of lee marvin and paul newlan of m squad were an absolute riot finally i said to myself a network television program truly worth watching wouldnt you know it would be canceled just a few weeks later leave it to the networks  i should have known anyway i just bought the dvd collection of all six episodes and they are just as funny today as they were 27 years ago the naked gun movies were terrific as well but i really missed alan north he was so good as ed hocken peter lupus as nordberg what were they thinking casting oj in that part and especially william duells johnny the shoeshine guy great stuff
pos	the story told by the cranes are flying is not admittedly all that original young lovers are separated by war bad things happen to both weve seen it many times beforenonetheless we havent seen it filmed this well with bold shots that take liberties to emphasize separation or destruction or hopelessness all the more remarkable coming from the soviet union and reason to conclude that tarkovsky is not the last word in modernera soviet cinemai was reading chekhovs three sisters the other day and chanced upon what may be the meaning of the title of this film in act 2 masha objects to the notion that we must live our lives without meaning or understandingmasha surely mankind must believe in something or at least seek for the truth otherwise life is just emptiness emptiness to live and not to know why the cranes are flying why children are born why there are stars in the sky either you must know why it is you live or everything is trivial  mere pointless nonsenselikewise veronika has a hard time believing that the war and her and others sufferings have been pointless better to assign a meaning to live as if ones life is significant and not to give in to despair it is perhaps this thinking that prompts her to her final act in the filmbtw as a minor correction to one other comment herethere may be a pattern of vs in the film though i hadnt noticed them myself but the first letter of veronikas name is not a further instance of this in the cyrillic alphabet her name begins with a letter which looks like an english b
pos	1956 was the 20th congress of the communist party and the soviet premier krushchev made a speech denouncing stalin and the stalinist purges and the gulag labor systems revealing information that was previously forbidden publicly revealing horrible new truths which opened the door for a new soviet cinema led by mikhail kalatozov once stalins head of film production this film features a red army that is not victorious in fact they are encircled in a retreat mode with many people dying including the hero in a film set after 060241 the german invasion of russia when germany introduced the barbarossa plan a blitzkrieg invasion intended to bring about a quick victory and the ultimate enslavement of the slavs and very nearly succeeded actually getting within 20 miles of moscow in what was a red army wipe out a devastation of human losses 15 to 20 million russians died or 20 of the entire population historically this was a moment of great trauma and suffering a psychological shock to the russian people but the red army held and prolonged the war 4 more years until they were ultimately victorious during the war stalin used the war genre in films for obvious morale boosting introducing female heroines who were ultrapatriotic and strong and idealistic suggesting that if females could be so successful and patriotic then russia could expect at least as much from their soldiers stalin eliminated the mass hero of the proletariat and replaced it with an individual bold leader who was successful at killing many of the enemy an obvious reference to stalin himself who was always portrayed in film as a bold wise and victorious leader but kalatozov changed this depiction as the cranes are flying was made after stalins death causing a political thaw and creating a worldwide sensation winning the cannes film festival palm dor as well as the best director and best actress tatyana samoilova reawakening the west to soviet cinema for the first time since eisensteins ivan the terrible in the 40s this film featured brilliant breathtaking and extremely mobile camera work from his extraordinary cinematographer sergei uresevsky using spectacular crane and tracking shots images of wartime battlefields moscow and crowded streets that are extremely vivid and real another brilliant scene features the lead heroine veronica who hasnt heard from her lover boris in the 4 years at war so he is presumed dead but she continues to love him expressed in a scene where she runs towards a bridge with a train following behind her a moment when the viewer was wondering if she might throw herself in front of that train instead she saves a 3 yr old boy named boris who was about to be hit by a car another scene captures the death of boris on the battlefield who dies a senseless death and his thoughts spin and whirl in a beautiful montage of trees sky leaves all spinning in a kaleidoscope of his own thoughts and dreams including an imaginary wedding with veronica this film features the famous line you can dream when the war is over in the final sequence when the war is over the soldiers are returning in a mass scene on the streets veronica learns boris died all are happy and excited with the soldiers return but veronica is in despair passing out flowers to soldiers and strangers on the street in an extreme gesture of generosity and selflessness revealing cranes white and gray floating in the sky the film was released in 1957 in russia and according to some reviews the silence in the theater was profound the wall between art and living life had fallenand tears unlocked the doors  
pos	if youre looking for a typical war movie this is not it so a note to all the testosteronepumped carnagecraving war buffs out there dont bother although the film is about russian characters in wwii dont expect to see any nazis cannons blood gore etc its not a film about people who cause a war or who fight a war its a film about ordinary people who war happens to and the choices they make in dealing with itacting cinematography writing all perfect 10s here youll certainly appreciate it if youre russian like me but even if not youll probably love it if you speak no russian look for the ruscico russian cinema council dvd version its got subtitles in about 14 different languages but the english dubbing on this one id say is just as good its of course not as good as the original russian track some stuff is lost in translation but just as good as the english subtitles so go check it out especially if youre studying film in any aspect
pos	love and war did happen on the other side of the iron curtain and by looking losely at it love was just as strong as in the west and war was often more poignant should i say more realistic this film is as much about war and love as it is about the soviet thaw of mr ks era it also reminds us than the best war movies were not necessarily made in the 1990s with rivers of hemoglobin and millions of usd spent on special effects and marketed actorsthis movie is a classic of soviet cinema and a outstanding picture of one of the greatest human tragedies  war
pos	the plot of this movie is set against the most terrible war in history of mankind the violent clash between adolf hitlers germany and soviet russia from 194145with the western areas of their country thoroughly devastated and 20 to 30 million russian people killed the vibes of this conflict can be felt in russia up to the present day let alone back in 1957 when memories were still very fresh and painfulthis very black setting strongly contrasts with the fine and coherent style of letjat zhuravlis beautiful shots its simple story deals with human behaviour in times of war bravery love patriotism weakness cowardice and corruption all beautifully tied together by a toysquirreladd to this the truly magnificent acting and its easy to understand why this movie is so famous really one of the very best ever made 
pos	i would like to tell you just a few things before considering seeing this movie if at one point or another you thought youve seen good camera work be prepared to be amazed by this movie for the record this movie was made in 1957 in russia but the technique used here is probably something that weve seen much later in the western worldabout 20 years later the level of emotions through the film varies quite a lot happiness lovewar despairjoy but in the end you remain with something quite unique the joy of seeing one masterpiece of filmmaking the young directors from our time should study more this kind of movies and maybe they will be able to create something similareven though i think movies like this are very hard to come by if youve seen i am cuba  then this movie would appeal to you very much but if not be prepared for a unique experience the russian directors have something in common very small budgets great actors and a joy of creating artand yes they are able to create more masterpieces than all the western world together i am not a big fan of russia actually i hate everything thats communist but the film making in that part of the world manages to create such feelings that are hard to describeenjoy it
pos	one of those films that i happened across through the criterion collection and as usual indulged as a change of pace that turned out to be a great decision i was almost mesmerised by the quality of the film the story it told and the way it was told the almost minimalist feel to the film with sparse dialogue and almost constant music just added a whole evocative level to the film this really is a superb film to spend some time with and enjoy
pos	it does not surprise me that this short 91 minutes bw movie that was made 50 years ago in the soviet union during the short period called ottepel or the thaw has gained so much love and admiration among the movie lovers over the world it is sublime and beautifully filmed some scenes feel like there were made way ahead of their time sergei urusevskys camera work and creative discoveries were included in the text books and widely imitated the film tells the moving and timeless story of love destroyed by merciless war but eternally alive in the memory of a young woman it is also the film about loyalty memories ability to live on when it seems there is nothing to live for it is about forgiveness and about hope the film received absolutely deservingly the grand prix at cannes film festival and tatiana samoilova was chosen as a recipient of a special award at cannes for playing veronika the young girl happily in love with the best man in the world in the beginning of the movie after separation with her beloved who went to the front the loss of her family in the bomb ride and the marriage to the man she never loved and only wished he never existed she turned to the shadow of herself she became dead inside her long journey to redemption to finally accepting death of her beloved and to learning how to live with it is a fascinating and heartbreaking one and it simply wont leave any viewer indifferentfor me the movie is very personal and dear because i was born and grew up in the city where its characters lived and were so happy in the beginning i walked the same streets squares and bridges over the moskva river every family in the former soviet union had lost at least one but often more than one family member to a combat or to the concentration camp or to the ghetto or to hunger cold and illnesses during wwii and my family is not exception my mother and grandmother knew the horrors of war and never healing pain of losses not just from the movies and the books cranes are flying speaks to me clearly and honestly and touches me very deeply it is a masterpiece of movie making but it is a part of my life  my background my memory and my past
pos	in moscow the young couple veronika t samojlova and boris aleksey batalov are in deep love for each other with the world war ii boris volunteers to join the army and is sent to the front on the day before veronikas birthday and they do not have the chance to say goodbye to each other while waiting for news from boris veronika is raped by boris cousin mark a shvorin and they marry each other however veronika does not forget boris and keeps waiting for himletyat zhuravli is an impressive and heartbreaking romance in times of war the direction is excellent and uses ellipses along the story inclusive in the capital scene when veronika is raped by mark the camerawork is amazing with sophisticated planes and angles and long traveling the scenes of veronika in the middle of the tanks or in the train station with many figurants are awesome the magnificent cinematography is highlighted by the restored image of the dvd t samojlova has an extremely beautiful face and a touching and sensitive performance the speech in the last scene makes another great example of an antiwar movie my vote is ninetitle brazil quando voam as cegonhas when fly the stork
pos	a true masterpiece of the soviet cinematography its a shame for the soviet union that samojlova was never given an opportunity to play in the western movies  but then again she would probably never find herself there in letyat zhuravli she is unforgettable this was one of the few movies where i was cryingin addition to samojlova batalov and merkurjev who are top rate it was a brilliant work of the director and the operator which made this movie an alltime classics worldwide just remember the scenes of piano music and proposal under the heavy german bombardment or the death of boris with a swirling sky above his head and his last visions appeared blurred in those skies the very simple means  but the great technique added to the emotional weight mind you 20 years before the star wars 41 years before titanic and with a soviet budget
pos	i had long wanted to watch this romantic drama with a wwii setting and now that i have all i can say is that its a veritable masterpiece of russian cinema soviet films are known for their overzealous propagandist approach but thankfully this ones free of such emphasis  with the interest firmly on the central tragic romance between a promising artist and a vivacious girl doomed by the outbreak of war for which he gladly volunteers but from which hell never return the girl a remarkable performance from tatyana samojlova is also loved by the young mans cousin and when she doesnt receive word from her boyfriend gives in to the latter and marries him he however is an aspiring concert pianist bitter about the war having curtailed his chances for success and knowing too that the girls still devoted to the soldier begins to neglect her finally word reaches the girl of her loved ones death but by the end of the film she has learnt to accept this as a sacrifice to their native country and is content to live with her memories of himthe film features some truly amazing camerawork which makes extremely judicious use of the screen space and by frequently adopting tracking tilted and high or low angle shots renders great power to the unfolding emotional drama individual sequences are equally impressive  two in particular the stunning scene frenetically edited and spedup to boot in which the girl saves an abandoned boy from being trampled by a truck and the young mans premature demise in an unfortunate incident at the front undoubtedly one of the best of its kind ive ever watched with the sun moving away from him symbolizing the life thats seeping out of his body as he imagines the wedding day hell never have also notable however is the scene where the girl goes to look for her parents in her home thats been hopelessly devastated during an air raid as is her final violent capitulation to the concert pianist  which she tries to resist by repeatedly slapping him in the face  taking place during a later air raid and making particularly effective use of a set of billowing curtainsdisappointingly the r1 dvd of this outstanding film is a barebones affair the ruscico edition features a few supplements but being an export tends to be heavily overpriced and hard to track down to boot criterion released it in conjunction with another warthemed russian classic ballad of a soldier 1959  which my pal at the local dvd rental outlet has told me is forthcoming the only other film ive watched from this director is the arctic epic the red tent 1969 albeit via the muchshorter usrelease version a starstudded international production based on true events given the unmistakable artistic quality of the cranes are flying i regret missing out now on his famous documentary i am cuba 1964 a number of times when i was in hollywood late last year apart from receiving a oneweek theatrical run it was shown more than once on tv accompanied by a featurelength making of
pos	while watching this film recently i constantly had to remind myself that it was made in 1957and in the ussr that makes it all the more remarkable many of the cinematographic effects in the film seem cliched in 2002 but they were quite original in 1957 i first saw this film in 1963 when it was first released in the us and i was struck by its originality then now just having seen it 40 years later i have no reason to change my mind
pos	russian actress tatiana samoilova reminds me so much of the young audrey hepburn and the camera in the cranes are flying seems to love her just as much she is the focal point of a bittersweet war romance against the background of world war ii in moscowthe film is almost poetic in its gorgeous bw cinematography which was the main reason for watching the film in the first place since i had never heard of it and decided to give it a try when it aired on tcmits a very moving love story about a girls deep love for a man who is suddenly swept away by his role as a soldier drafted in wartime russia shes unable to forget the memory of her romantic attachment to him but inexplicably marries someone else who has forced himself on her a pianist who soon realizes that she still loves the soldier she hopes to hear from their marriage is a troubled one because she cant let go of her remembrance of a happier time with her soldier sweetheartby the end of the story she accepts the idea that hes never going to return and is able to face reality and cope with the situation theres a very poignant final scene at a train station where arriving soldiers are greeting their loved ones and the tearful girl shares the joy of the returning soldiers by giving some flowers from her bouquet to the joyous familiesthe stylish and striking camerawork is what carries the film as well as the honestly played storytastefully done but perhaps the english subtitles didnt tell the whole tale because some of the plot elements seemed a bit blurred to me as if they had been glossed oversumming up easy to see why it won awards at the cannes film festival reminded me in style of another great russian film ballad of a soldier
pos	this movie won a special award at cannes for its acting and its not difficult to see why a few spoilers  but for the ending youll have to watch the movie a simple story  in moscow on the eve of war between russia and germany in ww ii veronika tatiana samoilova is in love with boris aleksei batalov but they have a spat when she learns that he has enlisted in the army boris leaves for the front before veronika can tell him she loves him boris is shot but his ultimate fate remains unknown to veronika or his family mark boris cousin rapes veronika who feels obligated to marry him degraded and demeaned by the cowardly mark veronika clings to the hope that someday boris will return superb camerawork and wonderful set pieces by director kalatozov for anyone interested in film technique another movie by kalatozov i am cuba has at least two superb set pieces  one of them a long tracking shot that begins with a funeral procession through the streets of havana rises two stories to a cigar factory tracks though the window and follows the procession down a long long avenue  all without a cut superb acting particularly by samoilova and vasili merkuryev as boris uncle that is made all the more poignant by sheer understatement a devastatingly romantic movie with a heartstopping performance by samoilova this movie is frequently linked with the other russian classic ballad of a soldier
pos	the aftermath of world war two almost resulted in the death of soviet cinema in the early years of the 1950s film production came close to a complete standstill a mere nine featurefilms were released in 1951 and the work of all filmmakers was closely monitored and often censored by the government following the death of joseph stalin in 1953 filmmakers were given greater artistic freedom with their pictures though many remained reluctant to challenge the heroic optimistic and propagandistic stance towards warfare that had been prevalent in previous years it wasnt until 1957 that director mikhail kalatozov and writer viktor rozov became bold enough to produce what is widelyconsidered the first poststalin soviet masterpiece letyat zhuravli  the cranes are flying one of the finest depictions of war ive seen from any country or time period not only was the film lauded for its artistic brilliance in the soviet union but international recognition was soon to follow and kalatozovs film was honoured with the palm dor at the 1958 cannes film festivalthe cranes are flying is both an invigorating visual feast and an audacious humanistic portrayal of war unlike many soviet warthemed films of the time it was less constrained by the archetypal figure of the traditional wartime hero and more concerned with the futility brutality and indeed the inevitability of conflict love as a cinematic concept is toooften idealised as a notion that somehow conquers all and endures endless hardship and yet the reality is substantially less romantic in the film two lovers veronika tatyana samojlova and boris aleksey batalov separated by the advent of the wwii widely known in the soviet union as the great patriotic war 19411945 pledge to marry after the war but tragedy denies the couple their wish driven to betrayal by the unending torment and uncertainty of waiting veronika agrees to wed boris cousin mark aleksandr shvorin a handsome but unworthy youth the film may conclude with the proud victory of the soviets and a patriotic flagwaving parade but the optimism of this sequence is overwhelmingly eclipsed by the bittersweet tragedy of our young female protagonist who wanders soullessly through the celebrating crowdsperhaps the most remarkable feature of the cranes are flying is sergei urusevskys inspired and dynamic handheld cinematography which realistically and dizzily captures the chaos and confusion of war not necessarily in the hail of gunfire and the cries of dying comrades in fact only one of the films sequences joins boris on the eastern front but from the perspective of the family and friends who are left behind in one particularly impressive oftcited long shot the camera follows veronika as she frantically searches for boris in a crowd of departing recruits and their families the handheld camera smoothly follows the girl off a bus jostles through the crowd alongside her  capturing momentary snippets of loved ones saying farewell to their sons and husbands  before unexpectedly craning above the crowd as veronika disappears into the dust of a passing squadron of army tanks a breathtaking movement that offers scope and urgency to the dramatic episode urusevsky first acquired his filming experience as a military cameraman during the war and obviously fell in love with the storytelling possibilities of handheld photography the camera he once declared can express what the actor is unable to portray his inner sensations the cameraman must act with the actors
pos	unlike the many who have posted here im not movie literate i stumbled across this movie by accident channel surfing and couldnt surf away this is a truly incredible movie worthy of all the praise the critics and those on this site have heaped on it the actors are terrific tatiana is beautiful and innocent her fianc boris is sweet and patriotic you couldnt help but feel boris fathers exasperation and sorrow as he upbraids his son for such foolishness as volunteering to serve in the great warothers have summarized the movie so well so ill just mention a couple of scenes that moved me the most when boris brother reveals to his family that he has broken trust with his brother and has to marry tatiana tatianas twisted mouth shows her revulsion at this betrayal even though her part in the unfaithfulness might have been through rape you fear that the rest of the movie might right this wrong by visiting just destruction on tatiana and the brother or worse show tatiana destroyed by an immoral descent into cigarette smoking decadence since this isnt french existential cinema the latter doesnt happen thankfully another scene that tears at your heart is when the unnamed musician soldier who was saved by boris returns to tell boris father of the death of his son he unwittingly breaks the news to tatiana i cant describe the sorrow of this scene stilltatiana finds finds a straw to grab and hope that boris will yet come home the musician actually never saw boris buried after alli wont mention more scenes but do want to observe that the touches of soviet political correctness didnt detract at all from the film boris brother is revealed as the piano playing antisoviet slacker that someone who steals his brothers wifetobe would have to be no doubt he gets at least a tenner at the conclusion of the film the ending when tatiana finally learns for certain that boris is dead still manages to end with cheerfully and full of hope for the future you dont even want to imagine the tears and catharsis that must have swept through the theater when survivors of that war with their own losses in mind first saw this movieincredible go see it
pos	its not difficult after watching this film to see why postsilent soviet cinema is held in such little critical esteem dont get me wrong the cranes are flying is for the first half at least supremely entertaining boasting a lightness of touch completely unexpected from its country of origin a fresh brisk spacious technique that eventually irritates as much as it initially charms two stunning subjective setpieces and a romantic verve that flirts with but never quite topples into lelouch territory its just that  in its subsuming of vast social national and world events to a love affair it is essentially no different from a conventional hollywood movieof course in a soviet union that emphasised the state above all else and in an era world war two that suppressed individualism and liberty to uphold murderous symbolism this foregrounding of two appealing young lovers is a relief and the thematic similarities  all consuming love rent apart by war  with two of the most wonderful of all films seventh heaven les parapluies de cherbourg also adds to its potential loveabilitythe story is simple enough boris a young factory worker from a bright medical and artistic family and veronika a student conduct a breezy relationship at night their only free time boriss cousin mark a composer also has eyes on veronika when the nazis invade russia boris secretly volunteers to the chagrin of his family and lover he promises to write to veronika but never does thinking maybe she hasnt bothered to see him off or perhaps the mail is simply unreliable veronikas parents die during an air raid and she moves in with boriss family helping out at the hospital where his father tends wounded soldiersdistressed by boriss silence veronika is also assailed by the attentions of mark who has gained exemption from military duty by bribing a local official she is eventually worn down and marries him to the disapproval of her adopted family boris meanwhile is killed in action veronika disgusted with herself and an adulterous mark refuses to believe this and awaits his return fostering a young orphan bearing his namethe title refers to the birds the couple see at the height of their love symbolic perhaps of its transcendant epiphanical power but this is illusory  the cranes fly in a v formation and this shape pervades the entire film through the geometric shapes of buildings interiors exteriors groupings of people composition camera angles the heroines name  or by editing in which feet walking southwest in one story are met by feet walking southeast in another this serves to fatally trap the lovers who have no control over their destinies and also suggest the stalinist power that is never specifically mentioned in the film although the pair seem to be free in space whether literally in an unpeopled environment or privileged in generous closeups they are always ironised minimised torn apart  by circumstances families by crowds see the brilliant if obvious sequences where veronika is engulfed by tanks or the pair fail to meet in a huge crowd or simply by the films structure which is constantly distancing through paralellism their closeness although at the beginning the lightness and brightness of style suggest a beautiful romantic idyll it is constantly being broken by strange edits or camera angles of distracting snatches of musicwhat is most remarkable is how these blocks to romance are achieved by abstracting rather than emphasising historical forces the whole film but especially the war itself is strangely unreal and dreamlike we are never shown its harsh brutal actuality just its effects on the lovers in fact it is transformed into a majestic spectacle devoid of nasty germans on the home front the air raids create delicious effects of light and shade or ruins of almost gothic decadence in the bunker the threat to the soviet empire is less important than boriss perceived indifference the empty oneiric moscow spaces the lovers initially than veronika with her mother walk though are less actual locations than emotional spaces when mark tries to force himself on veronika the air raid is less a destructive reality than a symbolic release of sexual and emotional frustrations this is a brilliant sequence filmed with silent expressionistic terror in which the screen seems to burst with hysteria and violence all the more compelling for the earlier scenes wistful gentlenessits not much different at the front either where fights over girls honour are more urgent than tactics nazis or despair the movement of boris and his wounded comrade into a final space is a further abstracting of the experience of war its setting in a forest giving it a sexual dynamic and boris final predeath flashback is an extraordinary mixture of dreamwish fulfillment and heightened anxiety in which what is wished for becomes menacing and grotesquefrom this point on the film becomes a little less interesting slightly more obvious one more grasp for expressionist overload  veronikas attempted suicide and her rescuing the infant  is clumsily handled and her sombre guilt casts a paralysing shadow over the whole film the use of deep focus at first ravishing soon becomes wearing devoid as it is of any of the moral force or meaning welles brought to its use in citizen kane after what seems a quietly sly critique of totalitarianism in favour of the individual is cruelly betrayed at the end when individual suffering as so often in russian art transmutes into symbolic ie sexless dehumanised hope a pity
pos	like in a circle the movie leads back to its point of departure the image of the cranes that are crossing a muscovite sky they represent the freedom to realize your life as you wish in order to aspire the greatest possible fulfilmentin the beginning veronica and boris experience such a promise of happiness and their eyes follow the path of the cranes in exhilaration it seems as if they might be able to live according to their dreamsbut man is not a bird life draws up its own rules from which no human can escape and which we cannot change  not even by making a supreme effort war breaks out and without much hesitation boris signs up for the front in order to fulfil his patriotic duty he cannot even say goodbye to veronica for she arrives late at the assembly point from which the soldiers are sent away surrounded by a jubilant crowd all her attempts to attract boris attention must inevitably failboris eventually gets killed in war without veronica learning about it for the moment his brother mark a vigorous musician who obtained the exemption from military service by corruption is eager to take his place veronica initially resists but in a frightful night of bombing she finally falls victim to his charms a marriage takes place which is never accepted by the familysoon feelings of guilt seize hold of veronica and she realizes that boris return is the one and only thing she actually longs for she therefore eases her bad conscience and despair by the selfsacrificing work in a field hospitalwhen war finally is over once again a crowd of enthusiastic people gathers in order to cheer the victorious soldiers again veronica is among them forcing her way through a wall of bodies in her hand she is carrying a bunch of flowers until she finally has to give it away to complete strangers for one of the homecomers has just dashed her hopes by confirming the sad certainty of boris deathonce again the cranes invade the sky drawing their wayward lines but now veronica is watching them on her own and the look in her eyes is a different one she has had to accept the impossibility to live according to preconceived plans to follow the guidelines of your dreams for all humans are nothing but helpless puppets hanging on the inscrutable strings of fate
pos	mikhail kalatozovs the cranes are flying is a superb film winner of the golden palm at cannes film festival it has an excellent cinematography and performance by tatyana samojlova the only russian actor ever to win an award in cannes for a performance she plays veronika a teenager in love with her boyfriend happy and without preoccupations with plans of getting married her life will get upside down when world war ii strikes and her boyfriend volunteers to the army the film depicts the effect of war on a teenager love and on the people that stayed and saw their loved ones go and fight waiting for a letter or other information it is a portrayal of lost innocence samojlova does a magnificent job and her character transformation will break your heart the camera movement is fast with a lot of closeups it is a dancing camera the first scene in the stairs is fantastic but it isnt the only one there is later a scene when veronika attempts committing suicide and another in my opinion one of the most powerful scenes in movie history the bombing of veronikas house when she runs the stairs in the middle of fire to find her apartment completely destroyed simply great 10 out of 10
pos	director mikhail kalatozovs film the cranes are flying letyat zhuravli is a glorious piece of cinema from the screenplay by viktor rozov based on his own play kalatozov shows us a vision of the heroism of war and the suffering by those left at home inundated with countless war movies showing us the frontlines and the carnage the topic itself becomes tedious and avoidable however this russian gem shows how the tale of hardship can be told in a different way by telling us straight from a soldiers mouth how war is hated by all that they hope those who died did so for a cause that will allow for peace and the end of fighting we see a new vision of wwii we have young men volunteering to wage war for peace to keep their families and loved ones safe at home rather than draftees fighting a battle they dont believe in with so much hatred towards our current situation in the middle east and how people are dying for no reason against their will its nice to see a film that shows just how selfless and heroic these soldiers are as well as those awaiting their returncommunist russia shows how involved all were in the war while boris may have volunteered to go to the frontlines his father is head doctor of a hospital aiding in the mending of soldiers injured and his sister is helping him there as well as his girl veronika doing all she can to keep her mind off the fact that no letter has arrived from her love an entire city comes out to send the boys off in celebration even the factory that boris and his friend stepan work for send representatives over with gifts of gratitude whether this is all a glorified look into russia at the outset of wwii or not i dont know there are no protests or badmouthing of these boys risking their lives for a country it is all praise and thanks some in america could learn a lesson from this because whether you agree with the war at hand or not protesting and wreaking havoc in its name only sullies what these men and women are sacrificing each and everydaythe acting is topnotch throughout but some deserve singling out i really enjoyed antonina bogdanova in a small role as boris grandmother she is the one family member he can trust and her sadness at his leaving is very evident on her face and through her body language vasili merkuryev as the patriarch fyodor ivanovich brings what is perhaps the best performance as spoken at the end about fathers needing to choke back hidden tears merkuryev epitomizes those sentiments he puts on a tough exterior especially cracking jokes and riding his son hard when he finds out about his volunteering just hours before he must leave but when boris exits to go to the assembly station we see the true pain of the man seated in sorrow at the table he loves his son dearly and although he may not be able to show it to him his actions throughout the film express it to the audience aleksey batalov is effective as boris a happygolucky young man and idealist doing what he believes is right and aleksandr shvorin is good as the villainous mark staying home due to his talented piano skills or maybe just to steal his cousins love that love played by tatyana samojlova really draws the audience in to her grief dejection and slim glimmer of hope the true star of the film she must go through many emotions on a journey where she does lose her way needing to steer back on course hoping that she did so soon enough for boris returnbesides the realism to the story as well as being unafraid to use tragedy to get the theme across i also loved the visual style of the film sergei urusevskys cinematography is amazing especially when considering the movie was shot in fullscreen it is one thing to create stunning compositions in a widescreen panorama it is completely different to do so in a square frame right from the beginning we get a beautiful static shot of a winding walkway along water a bridge in the background at the top as our two lovers skip their way up the screen and into the distance there are multiple instances of the camera being behind barriers yet still allowing for the action to be seen creating unique spatial depth and interest at all times sharp angles are utilized as well as careful blocking to allow for overhead shots and exaggerated juxtapositions of characters in frame togetherthe real feats however are those instances of the long shot used well towards the end to follow veronika through the mass of returning soldiers it is magnificent earlier on as she roams through those saying goodbye to their loved ones while she searches for boris her own farewell needing to be said the planning for this shot must have been extensive because while she weaves in and out of people the camera focuses on couples kisses people yelling to one another and more all purposely in frame at specific moments while the camera moves through everyone needed to hit his mark precisely and it leads to a brilliant piece of cinema its just one part of an overall masterpiece of tone and style the cranes are flying shows how successful placement and mise en scne can be in showing the audience what it needs in as simple a way as possible composition and professionalism from the actors and crew can work wonders adding something that huge setpieces and special effects can never do
pos	fabulous cinematography from sergei urusevsky help to make this a stunning piece of work the opening scenes are as if one is leafing through some master photographers album and as the story begins to unfold we are swept away with both the events depicted and the beautiful look all is well shot but there are several whole sequences that are simply breathtaking difficult to describe without spoiling but suffice to say one is a very intense scene during an air raid and the lady left behind and her lovers brother are at odds as the sirens whine and the windows shatter another superimposes a swirling staircase and a spinning shot of tree tops and even develops into a fantasy sequence soviet film making of the highest order
pos	this is a fantastic film the acting is some of the best ive seen tatyana samojlova is obviously very beautiful and she automatically draws you into the film with her believable acting the the cinematography was extremely ahead of its time watching it i could see parallels of cinematography used today this is truly a groundbreaking film because of the cinematography and acting the audience can feel the change in tone from beginning to end as the tone in the environment in the movie changes its a very touching and powerful piece my friend told me it was must see and i definitely agree with her this is one of those films that you watch and never forget everyone should see this intensely moving film this should be put on everyones movies to see before  whatever list
pos	sick of the current cinema output particularly american cinema ive been making an effort to see the oscarwinning foreign films thats when i came across this gem slow to start it picks up nicely once war is declared basically an old fashioned girlwaitsforboytoreturnfromwarstory the performances the cinematography make this so very much more why tatyana samojlova as the young woman didnt become an international star after this is beyond methough she has remained successful in her own country you take the journey with her young defiant impetuous young girl who through the ravages of war becomes a very sober somber woman who keeps a glimmer of hope her final scene is devastating we love her as much as the camera does and the camerawork was this the pioneer in handheld camera work it truly adds an immediacy to the story and the beauty of it like when tatyanas character is running up stairs and next to a slatted fence i am humbled and grateful to see this film
pos	im out of words to describe the beauty of the cranes are flying but ill try anyway to write about it its a powerful and delicate love story that takes its place in the second world war its the classic story of lovers boris  veronika separated by the war and of what comes between them the films images are so gorgeous that youll be carried away  the film technique is in perfect unison with the emotionthere are few scenes that portray directly the war a bombing  wind lightnings explosions  that will have important consequences in the life of the main protagonist veronika who waits for the return of boris and theres another scene on the front where we we will be confronted by a emotionalvisual hurricane showing the images played in boris mind another scene works as the leitmotif of the film and provides its title  the cranes flying in the sky this image stands as a the symbol for nature and its seasons and underlines the final message of the film not to give up hope and fight for a better futurekalatozov is a great director this film is visually stunning and it also touched me deeply it is not just pure technique tatyana samojlova is perfect as veronika what more can i say the film transcends the time it was made  the action takes place during the second world war but it could have happened anytime anywhere as long there are wars great or small the film and its message will remain relevant
pos	this is a magnificent and in many ways impressive film i saw it on tv as a little boy with my throat almost strangled with tears and again today on the magnificently restored criterion dvdcranes is the very essence of the war weepie imagine umbrellas of cherbourg with no music and no color or waterloo bridge with no class consciousnesstatiana samoilova a cross between vivien leigh and bjork is deeply affecting as a pretty girl whose fianc enlists and doesnt write or come backthe fianc boris dies on the front and his death scene is indescribably romantic very daring too because so close to over the top but that scene will stay with youalthough the soviets were so defined by wwii the movie is quite unspecific and more powerful for it the prewar and postwar scenes have a very 1957 feel there is no attempt at period detail the whole film becomes more and more stylized until the siberian scenes which feel like a modern opera set that is a compliment the cathartic final scene is milked to its last drop  there again comparable to cherbourg the production feels like a big budget those staircase scenes must have cost a pretty kopekgo for it dont expect a bitter socialist pill although it is of course very sad the cranes are flying is an impressive slice of world cinema quite advanced considering where and when it was made
pos	if you believe that any given war movie can make you really feel the war you need to see letyat zhuravli called the cranes are flying in english it tells the story of veronika tatiana samoylova and boris aleksey batalov who are in love on the verge of wwii they are walking along the waterfront watching the cranes fly by when the war starts boris is promptly sent off to war veronika hides out with a family and ends up marrying the son whom she does not love boris meanwhile continues trotting through the countryside fighting the nazis and experiencing all the horrors of war until he he runs out of energy when veronika  working in a military hospital  receives this news she refuses to accept it until boris body arrives home on one of the trains simultaneously the radio announces that germany has surrendered and the allied powers have won the war the soviet union lost 27 million citizens but its the start of a new erathis movie did a very good job showing the human impact of the war not only in the battlefield but also how it affected the civilian population this is definitely a movie that everyone should see
pos	i watched this movie on tcm last night all excited expectation having last seen it twice in its memorable 1957 release in toronto i told my wife who hadnt seen it before to watch for the thrilling long tracking shot no cuts where veronika is seen on a bus on her way to find her boris in a handheld frame that certainly predates the modern steadicam the shot then pulls back up and cranes pun unintended over the street as she exits the bus and darts among the tanks to cross the road then i remember that no cuts we follow her up close to the fence as she peers through anxiously looking for him but does not find him but we do continue to follow veronika as she searches the faces of harried recruits and their emotionally racked women all extras and each one a gem of riveting stanislavskian behavior how one wonders did kalatozov and his cameraman urusevsky set up this extraordinary sequence but what did i see in this version after crossing the street dodging the tanks the scene abruptly ended and cut back to scenes at the apartment before continuing to the soldiers and their families at the fence seems to me that this film was not only restored but also reedited what a downer
pos	this film is undoubtedly one of the greatest landmarks in history of cinema by seeing this filmwe can only retrospectively notice that world cinema in 1950s had such a purely humanistic dramaturgysuch a strong and adequate use of soundimage montageand almost religious admiration of ethical choices in human life cinema was then not only one form of arts it was much higher than ordinary life and it gave many people hope to live after the tragic war it is said that even picasso was moved and cried that such a work of art can appear only once in 100 years audience that time was also different i read that after seeing kurosawas ikirulive in its first release young couple quietly told each otherit is a good film isnt it i thinkcontemporary cinema though technically developed and opened some new narrative perspective has lost the most importantreliance of audiencecienma was once really the most popular art from and unlike modern fine arts and contemporary musicgave millions of people hope and ideals in this point of viewletyat zhuravli must be in the pantheon of classics of all the time as city lightikiru and la strada
pos	in my review just submitted i referred to the young actress lead as katerina when it should have been veronika i was so involved with character and the action i guess that i wasnt that concerned with names anyway she and the film are brilliant as i said the cinematography and the directors use of montage are worthy of eisenstein and his cameraman tisse the production design is top notch the placement of actors in the foreground middle ground and background within any given mise en scene is worthy of study stunning memorable camera movement and an ending that has an emotional punch that leaves hollywood films far behind gee heroic self sacrifice instead of walking into the rainbow thanks again john hart
pos	while borisaleksey batalovis off to fight in war against the germans for his mother russia his beloved veronikatatyana samojlovamarries his conniving cousin markaleksandr shvorinin a moment of weakness shortly after her parents were killed in an air raid over moscow through various trials and betrayals veronika will await word or letter from boris no matter how long it takes holding hope that he will return to herpowerful piece of filmmaking boasts simply incredible photographic work by cinematographer sergei urusevsky some of the many magnificently framed moving shots include the scene where the camera follows veronika through a crowd of loved ones saying goodbye to each other as she rushes through the mob of bodies to say goodbye to borisand doesnt quite reach him even as we watch boris looking impatiently into the swarm without luck the sequence after the air raid where veronika walks up the standing stairs circulating up the destroyed building she once called home and the scene where mark makes his lustful move on veronika as another air raid continues just outside the building as wind rustles the curtains and flashes of light emanate inside are just two of many examples where sergei urusevsky shows his genius at framing images that will last forever on film but without the power and tragedy of the story regarding how war can forever shape the destiny of a couple who dearly deeply love each other this film couldnt hold up with the beauty of the visual alone together however were left with an amazing filmsimply a haunting masterpiece from the soviet union after stalin breathed his last breath i feel honored just have beheld such a great film
pos	here is a movie of adventure determination heroism  bravery plus its set back in the late 1800s which makes it even more interesting its a wonderful adventurous storyline and alyssa milano is wonderful at playing the wholesome confident nononsense fizzya great rolemodel this is one of my favorite movies it is a movie to be watched again and again and will inspire you and enrich your life without a doubt not only is the storyline excellent but the movie also has fabulous scenery and music and is wonderfully directed this movie is as good as gold
pos	goldrush a real life alaskan adventure is a great tv film for all ages the movie focuses around fizzy alyssa milano who wants to go on travel for gold in alaska the only person who hires her is pierce thomas madison bruce campbell what comes next for her is an adventure she will never forget this tv film was just great the acting is 1 especially by bruce campbell and alyssa milano and i also learned some information about the goldrush i recommend this tv film to all without hesitation it is also based on a true story1010
pos	first time i saw this great movie and alyssa my star playing frances ella fitz was so great in this movie it was just so real and her little dog so cute i saw it the first time when i was like 11 years old and it was the best movie i had ever seen and you know what i still think so 1010   greatest ever
pos	in 1929 director walt disney and animator ub iwerks changed the face of animation with the release of the very first installment of their silly symphonies series the skeleton dance iwerks and disney had been collaborating together since the early 20s in disneys laughogram cartoon series however their friendship suffered a tremendous blow when iwerks accepted an offer by a competitor to leave disney and start his own animation studio that was the birth of celebrity productions where iwerks continued developing his style and technique and where he created the character of flip the frog while his work kept the same high quality it wasnt really popular and by 1936 the studio was closed later that year iwerks was hired by columbia pictures and iwerks decided to return to his old skeletons for another dance this time in color1937s skeleton frolics is essentially a remake of the 1929 classic the skeleton dance the movie that borough him fame and fortune like that short film it is set on an abandoned graveyard where at midnight the creatures of the night come alive and begin to play the dead rise from their coffins ready for the show thats about to begin as a group of skeletons has formed an orchestra and begin to play a happy tune now its not easy to be a musician made of just bones as some of the orchestra members have problems with their body parts however the band manages to put a good show and another group of skeletons begin to dance a lovely couple of them faces the same problems that troubled the orchestra its hard to dance with loose body parts everything ends at dawn and just when the sun is about to rise again the skeletons run towards their gravesdirected and animated by ub iwerks himself skeleton frolics follows faithfully the pattern set by the skeleton dance years before although with a crucial difference iwerks did the whole film in technicolor the bright tonalities allowed iwerks to create a more visually appealing film and also to use the many new techniques he had been practicing since leaving disney creating even better effects of depth and dynamism than those he conceived before it is certainly a more experimental film than the skeleton dance although sadly this doesnt mean its necessarily a better film for starters the film is practically identical to the one he did with disney with the only differences being the music more on that later and the color effects it looks beautiful no doubt about it but it definitely feels kind of unoriginal after allhowever it is not the unoriginality of the concept what truly hurts the film after all iwerks executes it in a wonderful way but the fact that the musical melody created by joe denat for the film is pretty uninteresting and lacks the charming elegance and whimsical fun of the one done by carl w stalling for the skeleton dance in other words while denats tune is effective and appropriate for the theme its easy to forget about it rapidly while stallings song has a unique personality that makes it unforgettable being a musical film this is of high importance and so the mediocrity of the music brings down iwerks flawless work of animation personally i think that with a better musical accompaniment skeleton frolics would be remembered as fondly as the skeleton dance despite not being as groundbreaking as its still a fun film to watchits kind of sad that most of the work iwerks did after leaving disney is now forgotten due to his poor success however it must be said that if iwerks lacked the popularity of disney or fleischer disneys main rival he did not lack the quality of those companies films it was probably just a case of bad luck what made the man who gave life to disneys mouse for the first time to face failure out of disney despite its shortcomings skeleton frolics is a very funny and visually breathtaking film that while not exactly the most original and fresh film one just cant help but thinking of the skeleton dance while watching it it definitely reminds us that iwerks skeletons are still here to haunt us and inspire us810
pos	having just seen walt disneys the skeleton dance on the saturday morning blog as linked from youtube i used those same sources to watch a remake done in technicolor for the columbia cartoon unit and animated by the same manub iwerks the colors compared to the earlier black and white are really used imaginatively here and many of the new gagslike when one of the skeletal band players hits a wrong note constantly or when one loses his head and takes another ones off or when one dances with the other with part of that other goneare just as funny as the previous short it does get a little repetitious near the end still skeleton frolics is well worth seeing for any animation buff who wants to compare this with the earlier silly symphony
pos	interesting cartoon included on the dvd of the lost skeleton of cadavra i especially like the way the color was used in the background artvery artistic for columbia whose cartoon department generally had a very low budget and the results looked like iti do wonder however how a certain um finger gesture ever got past the censors granted the gesture in question was seen a lot less frequently in 1937 than it is today youd think someone besides the animators would have noticed thoughespecially since its seen three times in the scene in question and based on the context i suspect that its inclusion was intentional something the animators slipped in just to see if the censors would notice
pos	i cant believe i rarely ever see this title mentioned by all you eighties horror freaks and i definitely wont be joining all my fellow reviewers here in saying that bloody birthday is awful viewing on the contrary i enjoyed it very much and i was pleasantly surprised by the ingeniousness and surprise twists it offers dont just refer to this film as being another 80s slasher because the victims here are rather unlikely and so are the killers were introduced to three cherubiclooking youngsters who were all born during a solar eclipse at the moment they were delivered planet saturn was blocked by both the sun and the moon and due to this the kids are emotionless and seemly without conscience this really starts to show around their tenth birthday as they go on a merciless killing spreegranted this stuff is incredibility farfetched and even slightly offensive but seriously who cares unlike many other horror films from this period it at least attempts to bring something original and imaginative for once the kids acting is good and the entire film has a creepy atmosphere and grizzly music the murders sequences are grim and tense and its always eerie to see them getting committed by angelfaced kids i dont know who hired the 3 kids but they did a good job especially the girl and the kid with glasses are highly memorable the bleak images of the heartless trio remind you of classic highlights such as village of the damned the bad seed and children of the damned this film is nowhere near as memorable as these milestones but great fun and not one horror lover will regret watching this bloody birthday was written and directed by ed hunt not particularly the greatest genius in cinema but a pleasantly deranged fella who also brought us immensely entertaining cheesefests like the brain and starship invasions if all this isnt enough to convince you yet bloody birthday has a lot of nudity and not just any nudity but a topless danceact by mtvvj julie brown oh and keep your eyes open for a completely redundant cameo by joe penny later the star of tvseries jake and the fatman check it out
pos	an absolute classic of 80s scare flix this one isnt like any other as it pits pintsize wildeyed psychotic youngsters with an urge to kill against all the grownups in town bud from just one of the guys 80s gold again plays one of the killerkids and hes paired up with one of the little girls jake blues tries to purchase in the blues brothers there is a third blond boy but he keeps disappearing from the movie for whatever reason the violence is hilarious at times and also surprisingly gruesome in spots the demonic gang of smiling kids though somehow possessed by extraplanetary means bear little resemblance to the droidish children of the damned who never thought to use pistols crossbows and shovels to kill those pesky adults julie brown not downtown julie brownthe other one shows her rack like three times as she dances around in her bedroom this movie is a rarity that i cannot believe i missed growing up in the 80s this would have been my absolute favorite movie as a kid if i had seen it where is the sequel the ending begs for this movie is just incredible seek it out at all costs
pos	this movie is not the scariest of all time but it is a great example of a campy eighties horror flick  low budget no stars lots of inventive death scenes and enough nudity to keep the teenagers in their seats the premise is interesting and fun and the three evil kids play their parts well a nice starting point for just say julie brown exposing her talents early in her career this film wont be seen by many but for fans of 80s horror its a must
pos	three tenyearold children born at the same time during a solar eclipse begin to slyly murder anybody that offends themwhile killer kid movies werent exactly new at the time of this twisted 80s slasher the theme of children as murderers works nicely for this film bloody birthday does deliver some good chills and suspense while managing to be a competent killer thriller with some strange qualities it straddles a fine line between cheesy and creepy but it does remain entertaining throughout with an interesting plot theres some strong murder scenes as well as a good bit of nudity to establish this as a solid slasher guilty pleasurethe cast does a fairly good job young stars elizabeth hoy and kc martel deliver some menacing performances while rising star julie brown does a striptease before a memorable murder scene veteran star susan strasberg does well as the teacher and jose ferrer has a cameo appearanceall around this offbeat slasher entry isnt bad though its admittedly not flawless but it is well worth watching for genre fans out of 
pos	sorry about the extremely clever summary phrase i dont know what i was thinking but i really couldnt help myselfive been meaning to see bloody birthday for a long time and i must say that it was a pleasant surprise to find a copy of this film by accident and for such a low price and believe me i live in a small south american village and these things are very unlikely to happen its a real shame that some of these gems from the 80s are now almost completely forgotten bloody birthday is one of those movies that surprisingly ages well enough to remain watchable nowadays not a masterpiece for sure but still entertaining and guess what it doesnt really have unintentionally funny scenes i know its a shocker if we keep in mind that this is a low budget flick from the early 80s about a group of evil children who kill people but trust me the movie manages to remain respectable and watchable for the most partin blood birthday the story revolves around three children who are born during a a total eclipse according to astrology during eclipses the sun and the moon block saturn which controls emotions as a consequence the three children who are born that day eventually become uncaring and evil since they dont experience any feelings of remorse whatsoever these 10yearold kids gang up against basically everyone who stands in their way including their own parents and siblings and kill them the body count increases day after day and the police authorities believe that theres a psychopath lurking around the place in the meantime debbie curtis and steven dont hesitate to keep butchering people since nobody seems to suspect of those sweet angel faces like i was saying before bloody birthday is surprisingly not funny i know i said that before but im truly surprised by this i was expecting some hilariously bad scenes but the movie proved me wrong true its not exactly what most people would consider a serious horror movie but if i have to be fair id say that the story is decently executed one of the most important reasons why one would normally expect laughable situations like i did its because in these kind of movies in which the main villains are children the young actors tend to be plain awful and they make the whole thing laughable lets face it kids tend to be horrible actors which is understandable and we cant blame them for that but to my surprise the three young actors who played the merciless killers in this film looked very disturbing and not at all funny the rest of the actors are also good and if youre a george clooney fan you can see his uncle playing a doctor in this movie yeah i know right who cares also julie brown the great actress singer comedienne and gay icon gives a solid performance as the naughty older sister and in case anyone is interested in nudity she also strips in one of the scenes and she looks great naked too bad she didnt have more time on the screen though julie is absolutely fabulouspso basically this movie is fine if youre in the mood for some modest horror from the 80s my only objection regarding bloody birthday would be the way to justify the childrens motives this is perhaps one of the lowest points of the film lets see if children who were born during an eclipse end up being heartless killers then how come these three were the only ones who actually murdered people im sure there were other children who had been born the same day and during other days of total eclipse too oh well overall no big deal its just a simple observation thats all ive seen worse trust me take the children 1980 for example in which the precocious killer get their evilness after being turned into zombies by toxic cloud no believe me bloody birthday is far more decent and if you enjoy simple slashers youre going to enjoy this one very muchso now you know youre invited to the childrens birthday party and the hosts will be serving a delicious poisoned cake for you and the rest of the guests come on you cant miss it 
pos	this movie is great 80s sleazy slasher movie about three kids born during an eclipse so they kill everyone they see the reason they kill makes practically no sense but it just adds to the charm of this movie and dang these kids are crazy especially curtis if youve seen the movie you know who i am talking about that kids vicous although the movie doesnt have much gore it is entertaining and for some reason you kind of care about the characters it also has some nice nudity has some decent acting as well really a decent 80s slasher movie its worth a look if you ever get the chance to see it youll have nightmares about those darn kids though i guarantee you
pos	this agreeably perverse and oddball early 80s teen body count flick may never reach the astonishingly bent pinnacle of the deeply unsettling and criminally underrated murderous moppets movie devil times five but its still an above average killer kid opus nonethelessthe slim but serviceable plot centers on a trio of misfit tykes  two bratty boys and one creepily twinkleeyed albeit angeliclooking little girl  who are all born during a solar eclipse on june 9th 1970 when the strange antisocial trio who stick together in a tightly selfcontained and exclusive circle reach ten years of age they suddenly go homicidally bonkers and declare open season on the hapless unsuspecting local yokels of the heretofore sleepy and peaceful california suburb of meadowvale writerdirector ed hunt the usually incompetent unsung hack responsible for such wonderfully wretched clunkers as the delightfully dopey starship invasions the uproariously inane jesus christ vigilante parable  alien warrior and the stunningly silly the brain does a pretty solid and capable job here the kill scenes are abundant and reasonably brutal the arrowthroughtheeye gag is especially nasty theres a sizable smattering of gratuitous nudity and softcore sex a goodly amount of tension is neatly created and maintained some nice dollops of dark humor punctuate the arrestingly warped mayhem and the surprise grim ending manages to be truly joltingmoreover the topdrawer cast further elevates the proceedings to the perfectly watchable and absorbing jose ferror as a smalltown doctor future jake and the fatman tv series star joe penny as an amateur astrologer the prey s lori lethin as the plucky babysitter heroine susan strasberg as a bitchy school teacher american ninja s michael dudikoff as a chowderhead jock and cyril oreilly the lonely misanthrope vampire in the hauntingly melancholy dance of the damned as a libidinous teen dude who gets bagged while doing just what you think with some naked hot chick in back of a parked van billy jacoby who went on to star in such late 80s directtovideo dross as dr alien and demonwarp andy freeman and especially the eerily adorable elizabeth hoy are genuinely creepy and convincing as the terrible troika of chillingly evil and amoral rugrats and yes thats none other than julie brown the brassy comedienne who scored a surprise top 40 hit with the hilarious novelty tune the homecoming queens gotta gun as the lovely vacuous fullbreasted redhead bimbo who does a great lengthy totally extraneous yet still sizzling and muchappreciated nude striptease while dancing in her bedroom to a cheesy blaring rock song all in all this baby sizes up as a sturdy and satisfying slasher item
pos	bloody birthday plays on the assumed innocence of children and shows them as bloodthirsty monsters steven andy freeman curtis billy jaynecredited as billy jacoby and debbie elizabeth hoy were all born on the same day during an eclipse besides sharing a birthday they also share a love of murder and theyre not picky about who they kill either young billy elizabeth and andy play the parts of these emotionless monsters quite well but they know when to put on the charm too but they cant go on fooling everyone this is an overall good horror flick its not too unrealistic there are a few good moments of suspense and the kids portrayed the roles well the grownups are pretty hammy though id say its well worth seeing i own a copy myself
pos	story about three eclipse maybe even indigo ha children beginning their love for murder oh and the people who are hot on their trailbloody birthday a pretty mediocre title for the film was a nice lil surprise i was in no way expecting a film that dealt with bloodthirsty psychopath kids and i may say its also one of the best flicks ive seen with kids as the villains by the end of the movie i seriously wanted these kids to die in horrible fashionits a really solid 80s horror flick but how these kids are getting away with all this mayhem and murder is just something that you cant not think about even the slightest bit of investigation would easily uncover these lil shts as the murderers but there seems to be only a couple police in town well by the end only one and he seemed like a dimwit so i suppose they could have gotten away with it haha yeah and im a chinese jetpilotnevertheless this movie delivered some evilass kids who were more than entertaining a lot of premarital sex and a decent amount of boobage no kiddin if youre put off by the less than stellar title dash it from your mind and give this flick a shot its a very recommendable and underrated 80s horror flick
pos	three children are born during a solar eclipse and ten years later this has somehow caused them to grow up without consciences as their simultaneous tenth birthday celebrations approach they become cunning and calculating coldblooded murderers nicegirl local teen joyce russel lori lethin finds herself confronting these little terrors when most others are falling for their angelic demeanorshearkening back to films like the bad seed and village of the damned this films premise of evil children may not be wholly original but its still pretty disturbing all three of the child actors  elizabeth hoy billy jacoby and andy freeman  are chillingly convincing director ed hunt and his cowriter barry pearson maintain the unpleasant yet compelling mood for the duration of the film they go so far as to have the little girl charge admission for an unwilling peep show involving her older sister future standup comedienne and mtv personality julie brown whose striptease is a real eyefulname actors susan strasberg as an icy teacher and jose ferrer with barely any screen time as a doctor add to the proceedings with their presence while kc martel one of the youngsters from the original the amityville horror is very likable as joyces kid brother other familiar faces like ellen geer bmovie heman michael dudikoff cyril oreilly porkys dance of the damned joe penny jake and the fatman and william boyett the hidden can be seen as welltouching upon such parental fears as children playing with guns that theyve discovered and being locked inside old refrigerators bloody birthday is a little more than just a slasher variation with kids as antagonists aided and abetted by arlon obers music score this film sticks in the memory more than some of its brethren without lots of gore to fall back on although that arrow through the eye gag works quite wellbleak nasty and downbeat bloody birthday is worth a look for the curious710
pos	three kids are born during a solar eclipse and turn into vile murderous little tykes whore above suspicion by everyone save for joyce lori lethin and her younger brother timmy thats the story in a nutshell the acting in this one is tolerable for the most part notable for mtvj julie brown not the downtown one showing some skin and a very early part albiet small for michael dudikoff not a great film by any stretch of the imagination but in the killer kids subgenre its a bit of a guilty pleasureeye candy julie brown shows ta the only film thus far to claim that honor sylvia wright gets topless dvd extras r1 16 minute interview with producer max rosenberg wherein he insults the director and canada great stuff biography of ed hunt and trailers for kiss of the taratula dont open the door  a redband one for homework which features nudity my grade b
pos	i thought i was going to watch another friday the 13th or a halloween rip off but i was surprised its about 3 psycho kids who kill theres not too many movies like that i can think of mikey children of the corn and a few others its not the greatest horror movie but its a least worth a rent
pos	three children are born at the exact same timeduring a lunar eclipsejust before their 10th birthday they embark on a killing spreebloody birthday is a typical slasher from early 80sits a pretty average stuff with plenty of nuditythe evil children never generate any menace and there is almost no suspensethere is also no gore or scares in bloody birthdaybut the film is mildly entertainingunfortunately no real explanation is provided for the kids sudden homicidal maniathe murder scenes are quite gruesome for example weve got death by handgunbaseball batskipping rope and shovelso if youre a fan of early 80s slasher movies give this one a look
pos	i know little or nothing about astronomy but nevertheless i was at first a little sceptical about the plot of this movie it follows three children that were all born during a solar eclipse and so have no emotion and thus naturally become ruthless serial killers the plot does sound ridiculous at first but once you realise that a solar eclipse blocks out saturn and as you know saturn is the emotion planet it all falls into place makes complete sense and its then that you know you arent simply watching another silly 80s slasher with a pea brain plot thank god for that seriously though bloody birthday is based on a ridiculous premise but it more than makes up for that with its originality having a bunch of kids going round slaughtering people may not be the most ingenious masterstroke ever seen in cinema but when given the choice between this and another dull friday the 13th clone  i know what id choosealso helping the film out of the hole that some people would think its silly plot dug it into is the fact that its extremely entertaining many slashers become formulaic far too quickly and the audience ends up watching simply to see some gore this film however keeps itself going with some great creepy performances from the kids which harks back to creepy kid classics such as village of the damned a constant stream of sick humour and a small but impressive for the type of film dose of suspense and tension one thing that i liked a lot about this movie was the vast array of weaponry theres nothing worse than a slasher where the killer uses the same weapon over and over again cough halloween cough but thats not the case here as bloody birthday finds room for everything from skipping ropes to bow and arrows there wasnt any room for a chainsaw which is a huge shame but i suppose not every film can have a chainsaw in it
pos	not for the squeamish but the number of twists inventive uses of situations using vampire mythology gorgeous visual extremes together with interesting and quirky characters make this one of the most stunning horror films ive ever seen it descends into utter madness along with characters but never seems exploitative or horrific without purpose there are copious amounts of bloodletting accompanied by some nasty sucking and squishing sounds but also subtle moments where you laugh out loud as he tends to do chanwook park keeps you off center with leaps in time and plot and situation that you have to fill in for yourself forcing your involvement in the story and characters and theres a lot of literal leaping keeping in the vein of vampire myth pun intended they have superhuman strength and can nearly leap tall buildings in a single bound to coin a phrase the first time our heroine is carried by the across the tops of buildings by the troubled vampire priest it has all the magical romance of lois lane and superman  but this romance becomes increasingly disturbing  but driven by a strange and conflicted love affair not by mere horrorthe acting is superb particularly okvin kim the gorgeous actress in the female lead role who at 22 shows a range that is remarkable the character borders on a kind of black widow film noir type she careens from innocent to impish to vixen to demon with utter conviction this is a really smooth and nervy performance if you love real art in horror or are a fan of oldboy  dont wait for the video see it immediately
pos	if you love chanwook park you know what to expect his films are brutal poetic tragic and artistic with splashes of very grim humor thirst is clearly parks style and i loved every second of it from the cinematography every shot is gorgeous and creative to the story which blends shakespearean tragedy murderous love gothic horror and layered character drama the characters are complex and there is plenty of moral ambiguity to go around even the most sociopathic character evokes sympathy the direction is restrained and the performances are nuanced  like sympathy for mr vengeance there are too many subtleties to take in on the first viewing chanwook park is an intelligent bold consistently surprising filmmaker its unpredictable  scenes go from brutal and heartwrenching to laughoutloud hilarious in an instant this is closer to lady vengeance then sympathy for mr vengeance as far as being overthetop and comical but like lady vengeance its incredibly rich thoughtprovoking and rewardingif you like beautifully told vampire stories let the right one in or are a fan of chanwook park seeing thirst should be obvious easily one of the best films of 2009
pos	thirsti found that this film was beautifully crafted the cinematography was well above excellent i though almost any frame could be frozen and you would have yourself an exquisite photograph the use of color stands out most in many instances the camera was gliding through the scene and the work was flawlesspark chan wooks direction was fantastic he had me believing unwaveringly in his far fetched universe there were several touches of verbal and visual humor of a dark nature that just added another depth to the picture as a wholethe acting i would not call outstanding but it suited the film and worked well enoughfor me the only place where this film lacked was in the story at times i will not lie the goings on between characters just did not make sense sometimes the story flow was clunky overall i was disappointed with the subdued narrative and i felt it ran a little too longbut i still recommend this film for its vision its visual flourish its dark humor and at the end of the day it is an interesting film even if imperfect 910
pos	i wont bore you with any synopsis chances are you already know them and hopefully you are already familiar with park chanwooks worki strongly disagree with some of the other commentators in saying that park has not moved on from the vengeance trilogy blah blah blah because you know what he has the vengeance trilogy were different from each other in style to begin with how can you even compare the sombreness and subtlety of sympathy for mr vengeance with the frantic and extravagance of oldboy park chanwook has incredible style but his movies dont all share the same style that has been true and remains true with the release of thirst thirst is an incredible picture it literally has everything you want in a movie jawdropping violence tasteful gore great humour incredible suspense and even very realistic sex scenes the story is so crazy that at no point can you guess what will happen next im so happy to say that park is back in top form with this fantastic darkcomicvampirelovestory watch it as soon as you can
pos	from the director of oldboy comes this slick vampire flick kangho song stars as a priest who is accidentally changed into a vampire while being cured of a deadly mysterious virus his vampirism and priesthood are quite at conflict but he is able to survive by robbing the hospitals blood bank and unconscious patients who might not mind some siphoned blood because of his supposedly miraculous survival he comes into the lives of hakyun shins family shin has cancer and his mother believes that song can cure it unfortunately songs vampirism raises his levels of lust to a height where he cant help but fall for shins young wife okvin kim kim is intensely interested in the world of vampirism and the two become lovers the film from there goes in weird directions that i think one should experience for themselves what really should be mentioned is chanwook parks mastery of the medium of cinema my god ive rarely seen such a masterful visual artist at the peak of his powers the major flaw of the film is that its a little incoherent especially near the beginning park is interested in telling his stories mostly in the visuals which can be difficult to follow at times but when it works man does it fly the film is also perversely hilarious the final sequence easily one of the best of the decade is simultaneously heartbreaking and delightfully ridiculous okvin kim should become a worldwide star after this film she gives one of the best performances of the year
pos	the vampire craze has in my opinion actually proved its worthiness of such infamous categorization there were many subgenre films last year from a multitude of countries ive reviewed many and have a few more to discuss forgive my indulgence but since ive recognized the trend as a phenomenon which it is and coincidentally features my favorite horror staple im going to now move outside of north america for a bit and introduce you to hopefully meaning films that you didnt see as of nowof the many effects of twilight is the creation of guy and girl vampire movies i hate this sexist categorization which has the effect of polarizing an entire generation of fans into sides i think men are prone to hate stephenie meyers work and its offspring to some degree because they feel some sense of betrayal that an archetype which was always theirs is now liberated women may be unlikely to enjoy future neutral pics since they grew up with ironclad expectations that were enforced four times we need more directors to create vampire films which either gender is capable of enjoying unequally if vampires are going to survive the craze and remain relevant cue thirst this korean film was directed by park chanwook of oldboy fame there are two ways to dissect it either it straddles between gender expectations and is universally marginally enjoyable or it is a floundering mess that doesnt decide which target audience it prefers and should therefore be viewed by no one dont let me convince you that the film has no inclinations its director is a man whose fame is storydriven action films its protagonist is male and has a passiveaggressive interest in his lover more on this later still his desire for a woman he has known both before and after mortal life is not contrived and his attention is returned there is a male slant to this picture yet it is not so onesided that women could not enjoy it the same cannot be said of daybreakers or new moonthe plot follows an emile zola novel called thrse raquin which i have not read according to wikipedia the novel is about an affair that develops between a married woman and a single man he kills her husband during a fishing trip and begins dating her the two of them are incapable of having sex because they picture the dead mans body between them they are thus driven to insanity but care for the womans ailing mother at the novels conclusion they try to kill each other discover each others plans and commit suicidenow transcribe this nearly 150 year old french novel into modern south korea and youve got thirst chanwook doesnt embellish the story enough to elevate this to mustsee he often ignores many of his own ideas in favor of following his inspiration i think the most memorable parts are when his scruples are unhinged by narrative his use of the motherinlaw as the foil for their bad romance is just perfect see itthe protagonist is originally a devout christian who becomes a vampire after a faulty blood transfusion following his volunteering for a new medicine he thus becomes the god he once was smitten with people flock to him and view him as a grand healer ok thats really cool and could have provided a great basis for his relationship yet this idea is given little idea screen time as he changes into a realistic christ figure who tries to maintain his virtue even though his lifestyle demands that he relinquish it instead of confronting the delusional people he instead sips blood out of comatose hospital patientslets continue with the christian allusion the woman tricks the vampire man into killing her husband her overprotective motherinlaw suffers a stroke and eventually warns friends of the family of her daughterinlaws treachery finger waggles the man kills her but resurrects her the two of them invite former friends over and the woman begins mercilessly harassing the humans the man says enough is enough and decides to drive to a beach and forces her into waiting for sunrise with him they both die but he atones for her crimes and his own but the film portrays her evil more prominentlythe woman character is a caricature and her profession offers an explanation for her behavior she is a housewife with no education while the man is a priest whose mortal life was restrictive vampirism magnifies their characteristics she becomes a monster like one would expect of someone without knowledge he becomes a demigod with a spirit his life is how atheists view themselves and her life is how religious people view those without divine intervention
pos	no pun intended im not going to spoil anything about the story but its safe to assume that you already know what kind of character the main actor portrays and of course being a priest while being naughty exaggerates all that plus this is the most erotic movie from park chan wook yetif you have seen wooks previous worksmovies you know he is very visual in a good way and it shows again here while it strays away from the vengeance theme of his prior movies on the surface it still has quite some heat hidden underneath and when that boils quite a few bad things start to happen but through all that dark there also moments of light fun to be had too a very stylistic and though provoking movie that lives outside the mainstream and does a very good job 
pos	now that i have seen it it was not what i was expecting at least not until the very end i read some of the other reviews before picking up a used copy of this from amazon and was glad i did having been first introduced to parks work via oldboy i was curious to how hed treat the genre and was rather pleased at the clever manner in which he executed it i think park has matured in terms of presentation because while oldboy and some of his other work has very nice and deliberate camera work he has some nice innovations in bakjwi that i had not seen in other vamp movies for example the scene where father hyeon is realizing the beast growing within him as he gives his shoes to the always barefoot taeju and he is able to see the blood pumping through taejus skin and his eyes widen in bloodlust for it that was a nice effect i was also happy that park did not cg the crap out of the movie and the is in fact very little cg at all i came away from bakjwi being totally set up to think one thing was going to happen and get taken for a ride in true park fashion additionally i liked that park played with a little symbolism and reversal whereas we dont usually get this is asia cinema during the beginning of the movie we see the plot develop slowly and get to know the characters and you feel like an invisible observer to the thing that are transpiring park treats you a little like ghost of christmas future coming to show you albeit a bit boringly what life is like outside your world ah but then we start to feel a little kinship with the befallen father and his burgeoning lust for taeju and conflict with duty as a priest we almost start to root for them even until park not so nicely slaps us back into reality and we really see that in the end bakjwi is a movie about moral dilemma and right and wrong it wont spoil it if i tell you to watch bakjwi from the mindset of a priest and i think youll come away from it with what park wants you to come away with dont expect oldboy and stylization because thats not what youll get here a very interesting take on the genre indeed those who missed the many literary elements and religious allusions watched some other movie not bakjwi after bakjwi watch let the right one in its also not what youll expect either
pos	after watching oldboy i was a little disappointed by the rest of parks work some of it is good but it never approaches the level of humour and originality that oldboy had this one does it is nothing like oldboy in plot or style but the same level of quality is therethe acting is good with kangho song okbin kim and hakyun shin delivering excellent performances kim in particular manages to swap from the creepy horror scenes to the surreal comedy without the slightest misstepthe plot is strange with lots of twists and turns and takes a big swipe at the vampire clichsthe directing is spot on with tons of pace and humour throughout and some of the most memorable scenes i have ever seen it does boast what is probably the weirdest love scene you will ever seethis is just a great film
pos	korean cinema has the ability to turn genres on its head and the latest by the celebrated director chanwook park is a tale of a good pious priest who becomes a vampire add a temptress leading him astray and a cast of eccentrics and you have a wonderful recipedirected in part in a style similar to the sympathy trilogy its as sumptuous as it is dark steering clear of clich it does offer some new tricks in the overdone vampire genre its an existential movie trying to capture the moral conundrum of how exactly a person has to choose to live with their conditions rather than revel in the blood lust however the film doesnt take itself too seriously and there is boundless humour throughoutour leads play their roles to perfection playing with our emotions and revelling in the dark humour there are moments of reflection on the whole moral conundrums involved in the film but its never preachy some might find it overlong and it can lull at points but its worth giving it a chance to the endif you like left field films then there are fewer better than this one of late dark and engrossing it will pull in a crowd one id recommend you give a try
pos	the great thing about thirst chanwook parks latest film is that its the antitwilight some of you may take that as a minus but in reality its a big plus park takes the method of vampirism seriously and as well the torrid love story between sanghyeon and taejoo we see the conflicts of both of the characters sanghyeon being a priest who undergoes a medical experiment that unbeknownst to him turns him into a sickly but trueblue vampire and taejoo with her mother and idiot brother the latter is killed by sang as in a very strong melodrama theres nothing terribly weepy or insipid with the story and characters at any point and the implications put forth from religion early on sang for example is seen as a healer of sorts since he rose from the dead thanks to his vampirism even as he just cant be that and knows it on top of those about good vs evil push it up into another plane cinematicallythat thirst also rises up to the awesome standard of artistry that park has displayed with oldboy lady vengeance and the underrated im a cyborg but thats ok should be taken as a given thirst is a film with a juicy narrative and bizarre suburban characters and is shot and edited with an eye for a mood that is part satiric part romanticerotic part dramatic and lastly fantastical and it doesnt always treat vampirsim as something of a simple horror movie setup though as a horror movie park has more than his share of scary scenes its more akin to the movie near dark which never mentioned the word vampire but let you know it was and treated it with sincerity and a kind of lucid track of attention and that the disease itself and its effect on a persons existence is perhaps scarier than the killings or bloodshed once you see one vampire jump up really high or heal its wounds youve seen em allthirst also has a wicked sense of humor much like oldboy only here with a bite pun intended meant to emphasize bizarre physical states of being an example of this can be found with the priests predilection of sucking off of blood from people in comas by taking their blood tube and suckling on it on the floor or the manner in which taejoo holds on to one scrap of humanity by keeping her mother alive even as shes had something like a stroke and can only blink her eyes and tap one finger as a means of reacting to the bloodsuckers whove brought pain and horror to her home but these moments are like icing on the cake to make it a complete experience what makes thirst last in the mind is how elements come together of drama and existential pains of a bunueliansurreal sense of catholicism i especially loved the dynamic between sanghyeon and the other priest who gives his arm up for bloodsucking but really wants to be a vampire too and of the erotic the scenes where the priest finally gives in to taejoo are incredible in their pace and length of shots and how real it gets not in a pornographic manner but in the sense of these characters release and escape which doesnt last long over the scope of the storyif its not as great as oldboy its not something to carp about not all films chanwook park directs will reach the stature of his masterpiece and at the least hell always be known as the man who directed that movie but thrist is an excellent addition to his oeuvre and to the serious streak of vampire movies in general the filmmaking is crisp and exciting and even dangerous and what a white room of daylight the characters live in the humor is dark and hilarious the acting is intense and moody especially from subtle strokes from song kangho and the quirky evil and surprising vulnerability from kim okvin and the ending when it does finally get there is one of those truly superb vampiremovie endings youll be talking about for years in a good way in a battle between thirst and twilight thirst takes the knockout in the first round between let the right one in or near dark its tougher to call 9510
pos	chanwook park you have to hand it to the guy in my eyes hes not only a brilliant director but a brilliant director who can turn his hand to any genre and often provides something refreshing yet still ultimately satisfyingthirst is essentially a vampire tale but one that plays fast and loose with some of the rules of the subgenre kangho song plays father sanghyeon a man who unselfishly gives himself over to a research program and then unselfishly kind of catches the disease they are trying to cure dies and comes back all thanks to the blood he was transfused with being the only one out of five hundred to survive he becomes quite the celebrity to those who know him and all he wants is to get back to normal normal however now involves being able to leap great distances without injury wanting to drink blood and getting severely hot under the collar when rays of sun get on his skin its not long before hes living with a rather dysfunctional family unit who knew him in his childhood and while he hides his new strange lifestyle he finds himself drawn into a complex love triangle becoming more acceptable of darker thoughts and sliding down a slippery slope that could lead him from man to beast to monsterdeftly blending a number of genres parks movie felt much fresher and more original to me than let the right one in to use a recent example and genuinely impressed me with its approach to material that could easily have felt as wellworn and rehashed as any number of other vampire movies weve seen over the years its a mixture of horror melodrama and comedy while also pondering ideas such as strength of faith the power over life and death the downside of immortality etc etcsome people have complained that this genreblending approach weakens the movie but i personally found that it was a lively entertaining and always enjoyable movie helped by a great central performance from song as the tortured priest and fantastic turns from a supporting cast with no weak links many characters get to move through a range of emotions and all do so with skill and believability especially the young woman played by okvin kim who becomes the object of the priests love lust and affectionfans of asian cinema and park in particular and also fans of poes the telltale heart watch and learn should lap this up its yet another classy movie from a man who seems to take everything in his stride and always manages to put out nothing less than solid entertainmentsee this if you like cronos near dark dellamorte dellamore aka cemetery man
pos	oldboy director park chunwook returns with what must be one of the yuckiest and at the same time most serious vampire flicks in movie historytrusting the latest hollywood fad vampires these days are supposed to be rather nonviolent asexual lovelorn chevaliers instead of the evil rampantly sexual bloodsucking mindmanipulating manbeasts of yore this is the film you want to see if you want to remember the sticky thrills of the past well at least in the second halfthirst starts out with a lengthy character exposition culminating in a slightly different love story the vampire transformation of a priest is over quite some time sidelined by the romantic and sexual aspects of the story which makes for some awkward viewing but the last 40 minutes or so are surprisingly gory well maybe not so surprisingly if you know oldboy and im a cyborg but thats ok but i guess its fair to say that thirst beats parks earlier films in terms of inyourface violence all in all be warned that this is neither art cinema nor a horror flick it may be too disgusting for many and too tame for some thirst is original entertaining and fortunately a little less weird than park chunwooks earlier endeavors
pos	of the korean movies ive seen only three had really stuck with me the first is the excellent horror a tale of two sisters the second and third  and now fourth too  have all been park chan wooks movies namely oldboy sympathy for lady vengeance and now thirst park kinda reminds me of quentin tarantino with his irreverence towards convention all his movies are shocking but not in a gratuitous sense its more like he shows us what we dont expect to see  typically situations that go radically against societys morals like incest or a libidinous bloodsucking yet devout priest hes also quite artisticallyinclined with regards to cinematography and his movies are among the more gorgeous that ive seenthirst is all that  being about said priest and the repressed conscienceless woman he falls for  and more its horror drama and even comedy as park disarms his audience with many inappropriate yet humorous situations as such this might be his best work for me yet since his other two movies that ive seen were lacking the humor element that wouldve made them more palatable for repeat viewings
pos	a beloved and devoted priest from a small town volunteers for a medical experiment which fails and turns him into a vampire physical and psychological changes lead to his affair with a wife of his childhood friend who is repressed and tired of her mundane life the onetime priest falls deeper in despair and depravity as things turns for worse he struggles to maintain whats left of his humanitythe vampire movie should have really been extinct now thanks to the poor efforts of the twilight and underworld franchises but the director injects new blood into the story of the vampire by putting simple things into perspectivethese vampires have reflections and no fangs but still feed and die the same making the main protagonist a priest really opens up a can of worms for questioning ones acts the priest primarily feeds to make himself better but when he meets his friends unfulfilled wife carnal instincts set inwhat makes this film intensely erotic is that when the couple consent for the first time they are experiencing something they have never before forbidden passion which makes the scenario all that more sensualchanwook adds some much needed humour into the film but this is only realised in the final third of the movie we see the daughter lift her mother in the chair in front of everyone and when she realises her own strength just puts the chair down and carry on hilariousand the final act wouldnt be out of place in a carry on film or even the three stooges as the couple fight for survivaldeath respectivelycgi is subtle and fantastic and the scenes with them jumping from building to building is so graceful you could be watching balletthe vampire genre feels fresh and vibrant after this but more importantly has the eroticism and intensity that most vampire films are missing these days its violent but from the director in question i wouldnt expect anything differenta really interesting story with fantastic characters and beautiful cinematography
pos	theres this whole theory of horror that some people adhere closely to that the monsters and the violence should be kept offscreen park chanwook throws that concept completely out the window and shows directly what he wantsand what he wants to show is pretty much anything he can think of leaving it to the actors and dialog to create subtlety from a stylistic perspective park seems willing to do just about anything to get his point across whether its long involved ensemble scenes with the camera whizzing around a mahjong table or entire weeks confined to a single shot between two other scenes dialog from the scenes before and after bleeding over them park doesnt keep to a specifically structured style but focuses more on telling the entire story of a couples relationship from virginal remove through utter codependence to utter selfannihilationand uses vampirism as the link and priestliness as the drama its that simple and that complex at the same timeyou gotta give him credit too many people are ready to compare any modern vampire movie to twilight with twilight almost always being the lesser of the works but here the stories are actually comparable but this one is more raw and honest none of this sparkly coming in the window during the night to talk crap but anything ranging from the dirtiest most desperate and virginal sex scene to eventual spousal abuse as the two leads begin to vie for power over one another its the same dealguy and girl meet girl finds out guy is a vampire decides to join him anyway but with no happily ever after just straightup limited time as they become forced to keep each other closer and closer and run out of options the girls motivations are particularly interesting as one desperately craving power and attention to a fault foiled by the guy who just wants to live a good life as best he can under the circumstances but is a hypocrite who cannot admit that hes merely using his vampirism as an excuse to act against his moral trainingthe movie isnt perfect and it does tend to stretch theres no three act five act or any act structure here just scene after scene of character building and dysfunctional romance but whats great about it is that park chanwook is willing to show everything frankly and honestly while delighting the horror sensibilities of tension and gore he also provides an expertly chosen soundtrack to hit the emotional highnotes in a pretty effective way toopolarisdib
pos	the priest into profound love and suffering showed not the result of love but the process of love and salvation has highsouled beauty of humanor vampire httpplazarakutencojpconfuocodiary200911290000and the love of femme fatale is not notorious but lovely in taking the responsible death as a vampire she did not keep falling deep into the paradise lost but decided to leave human alone fragile but lovely femme fatale this movie made me think about suffering between human and vampire that far beyond priest and salvation also i thought about love adam was not so responsible for eves but this adampriest sacrificial and responsible to pick eve up from the paradise lost vampires world another symphonic poem of adam  eve paradise lost
pos	im the first to recognize that chanwook parks thirst is exceptionally well made but spending over two hours with taejoookvin kimis enough for anyone to tolerate for such a length of time sanghyeonkangho songis a priest desiring to volunteer for experimental studies on those willing to subject themselves to rigorous injections concerning a specific virus which kills infectiously instead of legitimately dying hyeon becomes a vampire always yearning for the sustenance blood gives for him to fight off an infectious disease which returns causing the symptoms which flatlined him to begin withbumpssores and the body vomits blood sunlight as is known in the vampire genre causes torturous death if exposed to hyeon for a length of time hyeon falls in lust with taejoo the wife of sickly childhood friend kangwoohakyun shin taejoo was taken in by mrs rahaesook kim regarded as a puppy and practically used as a domestic animal to be ordered around tajoo is miserable in this situation and begins a torrid affair she instigates with hyeon soon manipulating him into perhaps killing kangwoo by having him believe shes a victim of abuse renouncing his priesthood hyeon dives headlong into the relationship with taejoo soon a willing participant in killing kangwoo this incident which taewoo contributed tousing a boat in the middle of a lake both proceeded to burying him underwater taewoo keeping him kangwoo from resurfacing as he attempted to reenterwill haunt both as circumstances arise with kangwoo missinghyeon got rid of him where police would not find his corpse soon mrs ra suffers a strokethough one finger and the ability to blink her eyes contribute mightily as the story progresses showing that she more aware than they are led to believe and hyeon gives taejoo a special birthday giftvampirism in doing so hyeon has created a monster taejoo admitsthough a slip of the tonguethat in fact kangwoo never hurt her and as she thirsts for blood it is soon realized that killing for a supply doesnt bother her morally or psychologically taejoo becomes such a hand full hyeon has to take desperate measures if he is to stop such a menace to society himself includedi will say that thirst is one of the best horror films ive seen regarding 2009 its a methodical approach park takes and we are led down a dark road with hyeon and taejoo as they commit terrible deeds with nothing positive ever to come from their unholy union innocent people die because of hyeons lovewhat once was lust shifts into an obsessive love by the endfor taejoo and it will cease to end if he doesnt make a painful choice we see inside their heads their souls and it isnt always pretty 2 hours with them can be quite exhaustingbut credit to the director for pulling no punches in regards to devious behavior and how the powers of vampirism can be given to the wrong people hyeon seen as a rather pleasant soul at the opening accepts hell for taejoo so one could look at thirst as a unique love story but not exactly a healthy onein regards to the violence while park does have a tendency to pull away from extremely graphic details theres enough sadism involved to perhaps turn the stomach a bit at the very least the way the violence is carried out may be certain to leave a lasting impact the sexual situations between hyeon and taejoo can be pretty heated and erotic while also sordid and morally reprehensible the movie i think is still quite a complex examination of the lengths one will go to remain attached to an object of affectionlust
pos	we all know what chanwook park can do if you havent seen oldboyor the sympathy trilogy for that matter you are missing out on some of the best films made this century but im not here to talk about them im here to talk about thirstthis movie is not what you would expect yes it is a vampire movie but at the same time it is also a very twisted tale of romance between a priest and a young girl i wont get into the synopsisyou can read that above but instead tell you what this movie has to offer chanwook park is a master of cinematography and this movie is no exception with some very surreal scenes backed by intense lighting he sets the mood perfectly in almost every scene the movie does start a bit slow but i felt this was necessary to build a relationship with the characters once things start moving along it almost never lets up until the credits roll thirst is predominantly a love story but not in the same sense that you would think the relationship between the lead characters is very intense but at the same time almost disturbing chanwook park is no stranger to controversy as we know and this film touches on taboo almost as much as oldboy the end scene is by far the most powerful in the movie and perhaps one of the best conclusions to a film i have seenoverall this is an exceptional film that i feel all movie buffs should see it is an excitingand admittedly different take on the world of vampires and the romance is far from sappy or boring this movie is gritty selfless and beautiful in all the wrong ways obviously it is not for everyone but chances are if you are reading this review you are already interested see it do not hesitate
pos	i hate vampire movies with that said this one was very interesting to me i do want to point out one thing tho bakjwi literally means bat in korean and we all know that in many classic vampire stories you see count dracula or vampires turning into a bat and fly away or wuheva we also know that bats are mammals that can fly thus many categorizes them to be exceptional as i watched the film i realized that the theme of bat is deeply embedded in this movie more than just to make the batvampire connectionduality of human nature  if you ever read aesops fables there is this one fable where mammals and birds are fighting and a bat just cant seem to take a side and it tries to play both sides to his advantage mammals and birds find out what this bat has been doing and banish the bat out of their lands at the end of the storythe two contradicting sides of human nature are constantly at battle throughout the film ex sanghyuns blind priest friend sanghyuns effort to quench thirst and his sexual desire taeju playing both sides her ordinary boring life vs her thrill seeking vampire adventure etc wont ruin too much u have to watch the film and this theme is beautifully presented on a plate with delicious sides of romance sex violence religion darkcomedytragedy vengeance you name iti feel like many would find this movie boring and too long but this film is very fresh and new something that i havent seen b4 yet i wouldnt say this is cw parks best work but it is mos def the strangest to comprehend yet darkly intriguing
pos	the definition of a vampire is an inhumane corpse supposed to leave its grave at night to drink the blood of the living bakjwi nearly nails this concept on the head minus the clich of pointy fangs and neck biting being an r rated movie i knew this was actually going to pertain to vampires actually being vampires which means that the characters in the movie are going to do what vampires actually do without restraint and rightfully lack any glamorous moments in comparison to twilight having viewed chanwook parks preceding oldboy i had very high expectations of bakjwii anticipated some awkward plot sequences with our antihero known as priest sanghyeon and was very impressed by his performance as a holyman who is forced into this quandary of being humane and obeying his thirst as a vampire spoiler after the initial premise of him surviving the defective blood transfusion he starts to crave blood and discovers his super strength and his flying ability the screen shots do his transition phase without overbearing on exposition he starts drinking the blood of the dying and those who wish to be euthanized for moral reasons the oft tragic and dysfunctional love affair the priest has with the manipulative taejoo is very riveting as they are played by the hosts kanhho song and actress okvin kim the special effects are properly placed in the backdrop and while it doesnt offer anything new in the ways of stunts and cgi it didnt impose itself into the plot driven and character developed premise the story and the pivotal plot points are very perverse and grotesque yet very original in its own korean style there arent many negatives i can say about bakjwi sometimes i ask myself if the priests transition phase could have showed more of the priest having an emotional crisis with his transformation but then again this would have made the movie 3 hours long the movie was long to begin with on the same token vampires really dont have much in the way of expressing emotions to begin with as mentioned before this movie is very tragic so dont expect anything hopeful while watching this overall bakjwi is delightfully dark morbid and original i strongly recommend this movie for serious viewers who are past the teenage phase of twilight this is definitely the korean answer to the swedish let the right one in which is also a good movie
pos	they say that it is always better in horror movies to leave things to the imagination of the viewer to hide certain details from the audience in order to tickle their sense of imagination dip into their fears and let that give birth to their darkest thoughtsthat was not the case when i watched bakjwi under the american title thirst now playing at select theaters near you seems like the film makers did not want to spare you any details there will be blood in this film and you will try to look awayfor rest of review please visit httpwithoutterebiblogspotcom200908thirstakabakjwihtml thanks and hope you enjoyed reading above
pos	although at times i was the only one in the cinema who was laughing this is the main pleasure i took from the beautifully shot thirst  laughter although sometimes it seemed that the movie had an identity crisis and didnt know whether it was a tragedy or a comedy the blackest of black humour shone through at regular intervals it helped of course that it the standard of acting by everyone concerned was wonderful and that i was slightly obsessed by the at times wicked leading lady who was gorgeously elegant no matter how blood soaked and malevolent she becamei read reviews that suggested this movie was overlong i didnt think so in fact the last scenes moving and hilarious i mean the brown shoes by turns were among the best in the film
pos	anything park chanwook creates is guaranteed to be unique brilliant and very twisted at a minimum well anything that isnt im a cyborg at least parks newest film titled thirst is a vampire romanceeroticthrillerdark comedydrama  yes that is a lot of adjectives  inspired by the 19th century french novel by emile zola titled therese raquin park creates a uniquely korean and uniquely park vision of the vampire mythos and asks the audience to explore the dilemma of a catholic priest discovering himself having a thirst for blood and the moral and spiritual crisis that would develop park delivers on the elements you would hope but definitely falls short of masterpiece quality like oldboy or even that of lady vengeance heavily bloated with a narrative that often loses itself much less the audience thirst desperately needed another trip through the cutting room it crawls when it should be running but luckily brings it back home before losing the audience completely as negative as it may sound the positives definitely outweigh the negatives and another volume has without a doubt been added to the dark and twisted zeitgeist of park chanwook filmcheck out the rest of our review at wwwthefilmstagecom
pos	i wasnt expecting much because of the harsh reviews and proceeded to enjoy the movie a great deal as a result softer colors and less stunning compositions of the shots than some of his previous films in my opinion allowed the narrative to take the focus though the religious conflict in a vampire flick was commonplace i felt like many of the other things were not for examplehow his powers were often revealed through interaction with herthe very strong and well acted love scenesthe symbolism of the man they killed to get closer to each other actually separating them even moretheir strong differences of what it means to be vampire created by their prior life experiencesthe lack of scores of other vampires appearing or being created through the movieive heard and read several things about tricks used in other films of course however i feel that tricks are used to emphasize what is happening in the scene and i feel that he does this well i dont need a director to use new tricks i prefer that the tricks that are used are used well and appropriately which i feel is the case with this film i recommend it
pos	the cinematography is the films shining feature park really knows his stuff when it comes to shooting memorable scenes from behind a camera every shot is filled with vibrant colors that leap off of the screen every frame of the film seems to tell a story all on its own i hope theres a bluray release of this film because it will look fantastic its rather intriguing to see which elements of the vampire mythology park used for his vision sanghyeon has to drink blood to survive and to stay looking flawless has incredible strength and is vulnerable to sunlight he doesnt however have fangs and also has a reflection in the mirroralthough ive never seen the film i couldnt help but feel like this was chanwook parks version of twilight the entire middle portion of the film is devoted to sanghyeons and taejoos love for one another it felt like the adult version of twilight really theres a lot of blood nudity sex and even a few obscenities thrown in for good measure maybe its the chanwook park fanboy in me but i honestly feel like i can guarantee that this is the better film of the two the psychological aspect that i love about parks previous films is in thirst as well thats a major factor for me as any film that causes me to think or is unusual in any way winds up becoming a fan favorite the soundtracks to parks films always seem to fit its respective film like a glove thirst is no exception while the soundtrack is a bit more subtle this time around it fit the overall atmosphere of the film rather effortlesslythe middle portion of the film did seem to drag on longer than everything else in the film its weird though as the scenes during that time are crucial to the storyline of the film and its hard to imagine thirst being the same film if any of those scenes were cut nevertheless it is my one nitpick of the filmchanwook park bites into the vampire mythology with thirst and puts his own dark psychological twist on it parks films always seem to have a specific formula or include most of the following great writing beautiful cinematography a solid cast some sort of psychological twist thatll mess with your head and a memorable ending thirst delivers on all fronts and will hopefully get more of the attention it deserved during its theatrical run on dvd and eventually bluray hopefully
pos	this has been edited for spacechanwook parks new film is a complex film that is not easy to classify nominally a horror movie the central character is a vampire the film actually has elements of comedy theology melodrama cultural invasion and its analog of viral invasion of a body romance and few other things as well its a film that has almost too much on its mind the film takes its own matters and mixes them with classic european literature in this case emile zolas thrse raquin its an odd mix that doesnt always gel but none the less has an incredible power here it is almost 24 hours since i saw the film at lincoln center with a post film discussion by the director and i find my cage is increasingly rattled its not so much what happens is bothersome its more that its wide reaching story and its themes ring a lot of bells in retrospectthe plot of the film has a will loved priest deciding that the best way to help mankind is to volunteer for a medical experiment to find a cure for a terrible disease infected with the disease he eventually succumbs and dies but because of a transfusion of vampiric blood its not explained he actually survives hailed as a miracle worker the priest returns to the hospital where he had been ministering to the sick unfortunately all is not well the priest finds that he needs blood to survive he also finds that he has all of the typical problems of a vampire and its no not possible for him to go out during the day things become even more complicated when he becomes reacquainted with a childhood friend and his family the priest some of his animal passions awakened becomes taken with the wife of his friend from there it all goes sidewaysan ever changing film this is a story that spins through a variety of genres as it tells the very human story of a man who finds that his life has been radically altered by a chance event and finds that he is no longer who he thought he was its a film that you have to stay with to the end because the film is forever evolving into something else its also a film that has a great deal on its mind and the themes its playing with are constantly being explored in a variety of waysthe film has enough going on that one could and people probably will write books discussing the filmthe two of the strongest parts of the film are its vampiric elements and its romance the vampire part of the tale is brilliant there is something about how it lays out the ground rules and the nature of the affliction that makes such perfect sense that it kind of pushes the old vampire ideas aside sitting in the theater last night i found myself amazed at how impressed how well it worked i think the fact that it played more or less straight is what is so earth shaking here is a vampire who just wants to have a normal life its contrasted with what happens later it makes clear that living an existence of hunting humans really isnt going to work its not the dark world of twilight or lost boys rather its something else i personally think that the film changes the playing field from a hip cool idea or dream into something more real and tangible the sequence where the powers kick in is just way cool the romance is also wonderfully handled sure the sex scenes are steamy and well done but its the other stuff the looks the talk the gestures outside of the sex that makes this special i love the looks the quiet stares as the forbidden couple look at each other hungering for each other and unable to act the disappointment and heartbreak of betrayal both real and suspected and the mad passion of possible consummation this is one of the great screen romances of all time it perfectly captures the feeling and emotion of deep passionate love and lust if youve ever loved deeply im guessing youll find some part of your hear on screen i know i did the statement i just wanted to spend eternity with you has a sad poignancy to it its both a statement of what was the intention as well as the depth of emotion the tragic romance will break your heart i wont lie to you and say that the film is perfect and great its not as good as the pieces are and almost all of them are great especially the actors who i have unjustly failed to hail as amazing the whole doesnt always come together the various genres thematic elements and tones occasionally grate against each other frequently i was wondering where the film was going i hung in there even though the film seemed to be wandering about aimlesslyi liked the film a great deal i loved the pieces more than the film as a whole its been pinging around in my head since i saw it and im guessing that it will do so for several days more like or love is irrelevant since this is a film that really should be seen since it has so much going on that it will provide you with enough material to think and talk about for days afterward one of the meatiest and most filling films of the year
pos	spoiler alert dont read on unless youre prepared for some spoilersi think this film had a lot beneath its shell besides the apparent connections with oldboy and parkwooks other films an incestuous relation in this one really disturbed me and also the subtle erotic theme that hung around all the vampiric physical actionthe main actor kangho song is terrific in the rle of the priest sanghyeon  coincidentally sang means blood in some languages  who truly loved taeju played by okbin kim their relationship reminds me a lot of that between martin sheen and sissy spacek in badlands where the girl appears psychopathic and the man is basically wrapped around her fingertheir relationship is one thing but the girls mother is entirely different while moving she is stiff onedimensional and taut but paralysed she says all through not moving or through the wink of an eyeparkwook has really really mastered his cinematography in this film and owes a lot to stanley kubrick there are a whole lot of beautiful shots strewn throughout the film some for simple effects and some that require several glances and probably repeated views to fully catchthe music is quite stock using mostly strings to accompany the main thespians monoreaction its a very good thing that the character is as withdrawn as he is while he does very little and loses at that he seems to instead be a person who thinks a lot while his loveinterest says and does a lot her actions display very little thought behind it in my humble opinionall in all a very disturbing film that is not made for action which isnt even in the same dimension as most things that are about vampires these days its magnificent and repellant at the same time
pos	this film powerfully demonstrates the struggle of two women in love in a culture so deeply entrenched in ritual and tradition all this against a backdrop of an india which itself is struggling for freedom from these same values this film is both political and personal and never too preachy or idealistic on either front it is easy to see why fire has caused riots in india but tragic nonetheless a true film such as this one deserves to be seen by all people of the world not just privileged westerners
pos	a fairly interesting look at some characters from indias burgeoning middle class although india is rapidly modernizing her culture is not keeping up this film involves the patriarchal society where women are not yet truly free citizens a land of arranged marriages men who dally with mistresses with total impunity and women who are expected to tolerate all this will eventually come up short i was impressed with nandita das who was quite attractive and played her character with total earnestness but i was even more impressed with shabana azmi who i understand is a longtime fixture of bollywood her quiet beauty and lowkey psychic suffering was excellent the lesbian subtext of this film was never particularly erotic and never titillating darn worth a look for those interested in vastly different cultures
pos	the thing which makes fire even more appealing to watch apart from its magical artistry is its touch of femininism and rebellion to my mind the very character played by shabana azmi is a symbol of the indian feminine protest against the indian society the name of the movie and the scene when radha walks through flames in her kitchen are symbloic of hindu mythologys lord ramas wife sitas walking through fire for the proof of her immaculacy as per the same narrative which appears in the film too the film could be a great inspiration for women particularly those in the subcontinent to search for their liberties and to attain control of their lives
pos	this intelligent moving and beautiful film is a study in the ways people react to tradition reminds me of william faulkners novelsthe characters all feel trapped by the weight of the roles they are expected to assume and seek for a way to live within those roles rather than throw them off altogether but as the story develops the two wives trapped in loveless marriages draw together drawing on the strength of their friendship and love they give each other the courage to abandon their rolesthey have found that living within their traditions is no life at all it is a sort of living death without passion without true connection to others without fulfillment although they know there will be a price to be paid for their rebellion and freedom it is a price much less dear than the sacrifice called for by a comfortable predictable existencethe screenplay is wonderful the acting marvelous near perfect
pos	its worth boning up on the hindu pantheon before watching this film three main female deities  wise sita nurturing lakshmi and kali the transformer  as well as three main male deities  grave rama playful krishna and shiva the ender  are all alluded to knowing the folklore as surely every indian member of an audience does lends a richness to the telling of the presentday story in fact one folktale is enacted first on stage as part of a lesson in spirituality and then in the movies real life fire speaks out against the misogyny and homophobia in the society to which its producers are native and it does so with a beauty that weaves the message into multiple levels of the viewers awareness making it a deeply satisfying presentation this is the finest film ive seen in the past ten years very highly recommended
pos	this is such a revered and studied film a classic among hitchcocks many it takes no cajoling to want to watch it again yet you think can it hold up even when the huge and clever and amazing trick of the plot is no surpriseyesand for starters there is the start a profoundly beautiful and slick telling of the really the whole story the gist of it two taxis two men shown with their shoes each walking onto the train sitting then across from each other and oops a mistake a little nudge and the conversation begins and we see the men themselves they are interchangeable the tone here is characteristic of hitchcock as it is in many horror and suspense films cheery and light we know entering the film however that this wont be the case so already we are worried what after all is about to go wronga lot in truly hitchcock fashion it is a purely innocent man nearly always a man who faces injustice who is trapped by circumstance threatening what is most valuable to him the innocent in this case tennis player guy haynes is played with an innocence that is believablehis collegiate politeness in that first scene for example as he realizes the other man is a little cuckoo is just what you or i might do the notsoinnocent man is the self absorbed and scarily intelligent spoiled child bruno anthony played with utter brilliance by robert walker this uncanny performance is equivalent to that of another hitchcock wacko played by anthony perkins in psycho so from scene one on the train and the train really gorgeous we have the two leads and we have the mindblowing and utterly simple and ultimately devastating plot from the first novel by patricia highsmith who also wrote the books behind the two mr ripley movies and it doesnt hurt that the screenplay was co written by raymond chandler himself who knows something about economy and clever dialog and crimeand of course there is more than just the first scene what to note well that smarty of a senators daughter i thought she was terrific is hitchcocks daughter patricia who is still with us as of 2009 she also had a role in psycho and there is a characteristic landmark location for a key scene in the filmthe tennis courts in the hamptons known to us as the site of the us open the fantastic last full scene with the carousel is the only place where hitchcock moves into a kind of slow and steady montage building up the suspense by making it surreal the fear gets positively fattening with the laughing children and the old man crawling underneath it all and when it collapses in a crashthats all backprojected on a set one of the more naturalistic uses by a director known for not worrying about the realism of his back projectionsthe photography is that perfect hollywood stunning without becoming so stylized as in some noir films that it is an object in its own right look again at the first scene or the shooting and editing of haynes entering the house for what the audience thinks is a murder this is sophisticated construction when we are not completely surprised that its bruno in the bed that only proves that the director has us on our toes something unexpected is always expectedare there glitches who knows it depends on what kind of falseness you can accept or embrace as beautiful style the scene where bruno is choking the old woman at a party is both brilliant the woman played by norma varden is a caricature so believable it takes your breath away and marred by his looking at the senators daughter and being triggered into a deadly trance by her glasses and her resemblance to his earlier victim this is a mid20th century idea of psychology that intrudes on many of hitchcocks efforts the end of psycho for startersthe wikipedia article on the film smartly emphasizes the consistent doubling of things in the movie from the main characters to the murder victim and the senators daughter this echoes in lots of little waystwo men trail him to the tennis court two men accompany the victim to the amusement park and so on there can be too much made of this but it does supply an aesthetic consistency above and below our consciousness dont forget there are meant to be two murdersit is the lack of the second murder the inability to create a doubling in that case that causes bruno to unravelwalker the actor had emotional problems and was institutionalized in the year before this movie was shot and just afterwards he died from a reaction to a drug used to calm one of his outbursts though he appeared in other films strangers on a train is easily his tourde force farley granger had a long career that never quite saw him break into true stardom though his style can have a peculiar nervous sweetness that really works especially in they live by night and if you watch this one for the first or third time do look for the chilling and hilarious scene at the tennis match where the crowds heads all move back and forth in unison except for brunos he is staring out without moving his head straight at us as the trailer for the movie says after this movie you wont be talking to strangers on a train
pos	i have used this movie in my college ethics courses for over 10 years also woody allens crimes and misdemeanorsanother terrific multileveled ethical study its fiction i dont focus too much on the unrealistic features of strangers because all fictional films are obviously false on many levels i love the film as gallows comedy tautly told with many ironic twists and visual pleasureseven if its unbelievable the story is told so well that i dont even think of criticizing its plausibility although i must confess that the tennis match seems the weakest part to metoo much hollywood fluff and not enough real tennis competitionsome problems presented in the film that hold promise for realistic moral education and ethical discussion1 ethical passivity some weaknesses of the guy character are intended by hitchcock a primary ethical insight of the film is the danger of inability to articulate ones moral positions guy is unable to effectively block brunos crazy proposals at the start an interesting question is why and how does guy behave so passively ineffectively a possible answer is his depression because of his intense and complicated divorce process 2 miscommunication guy commits another failure at the start on the train to get away quickly he agrees that brunos ideas are all good but guys literal meaning is opposite to his inflected sarcastic meaning bruno takes the literal meaning as an agreement for the crisscross murders guy takes the sarcastic meaning as an escape from any murder agreement to some extent near the beginning bruno may be partially pretending that an agreement has been struck to draw guy further into a web of complicity bruno is manipulating guy guys linguistic ambiguity on the train gives bruno a chance to put an ethical stranglehold on guy bruno manipulating guy may also take on other meanings    3 secrecy some have speculated about a sexual relationship between guy and bruno it seems at first ridiculous especially since guy appears obviously heterosexual in his relationships with miriam and anne however remember that guy is also ineffective with both women guy appears stereotypicallyits 1951 remember effeminate especially in relationship to bruno guy the strong athlete is weak on the inside bruno is also conflicted playing against himself appearing facially and physically strong at first but then displaying some effeminate traits brunos fashion and footwork his gushing emotionally to guy in different situations his receiving a manicure from his doting mother bruno kissing and desperately fondling his mothers hand other more subtle gay stereotypes that hold cryptic meaning from hitchcocks point of view i wish i could hear hitchcock clarify his intended meanings here4 dishonesty and distrust guy makes some colossal blunders in hiding truths about bruno from family and from police guy fails to fully comprehend that admitting fault quickly may be better than a coverup or a delay in confession again guy is driven by passivity insecurity fearand perhaps a selfhate that is closer to brunos own selfloathing than we care to see or to admit both guy and bruno act out their own parables of impotence5 lack of evidence guy feels a problem mustering the evidence to acquit himself while quickly going to the police would solve a huge problem guy traps himself with his own doubts and insecurities the absence of desired alibis the inability of the alcoholic professor to testify on guys behalf the obsessive need to appear politically pristine and other personality factors that cause guy to feel defenseless he is as dysfunctional as brunojust not as dangerous yet one could partially blame guy for miriams murder6 disease and mental disorder an interesting question is how legally responsible is bruno for the murders the more ethically incompetent bruno is as a sick sociopath the more guilty guy may be as someone healthy who failed to stand up and morally act to prevent the crimes guys failure is like a man who fails to call the police when a sick friend threatens suicide and death ensues one could argue that more than one crime is committed and that guy is an emotionally hobbled accomplicethese and many other features of the film make strangers on a train a gem of a morality play a diamond for philosophical and cinematic reflections
pos	looking back at the career of alfred hitchcock it never fails to be surprising how such a brilliant and visionary man could be denied sufficient recognition for how revolutionary he was for the film industry it is likely a sign of how ahead of his time hitchcock was always attempting to push the envelope and never coasting along with a film made simply for the purpose of being entertaining but always with a deeper more poignant motive on his mind strangers on a train one of hitchcocks first and more underrated hits is a perfect example of these traits  an entertaining and suspenseful story even when viewed over 50 years later yes but so carefully and intelligently constructed it stands today as a masterpiece in film technique arguably one of the pioneering suspense thrillers strangers on a train may come across as slightly dated in certain aspects but it retains every bit of superbly crafted tension as it did back in 1951 if perhaps slightly less shocking the brilliant use of cinematography and lighting as well as quick careful editing are what really make the film stand out drawing out every possible iota of tension and retaining the audiences focus even in slower scenes if there was ever any doubt of what a simply masterful filmmaker hitchcock was simply watching five minutes of strangers on a train should be enough to disavow such sentiments every shot is so carefully chosen and constructed all serving to drive the storyline ahead in a particularly innovative fashion sadly enough there are certain moments in the story which are screechingly out of place enough to jar our focus away from the superb cinematography and editing  bruno being able to reach down to the bottom of a sewer grate is simply unbelievable and the figure of a stereotypical old man crawling under a wildly out of control carousel provides unintentional comedic relief in what is meant to be the films most tense and engaging scene these are only brief moments but they are enough to stand out as painfully weak in an otherwise stellar filmbut what really makes strangers on a train stand out is the story premise as hollywood films of late run the risk of descending inescapably further and further into the vat of turgid cliche after cliche its wonderfully refreshing to see a 50 year old film with a premise which actually comes across as smart and original sure its fairly straightforward but the concept of swapping murders is simply one that would not fly in films of todays day and age which makes it all the more entertaining to watch the films brilliant screenplay keeps the action flowing at a swift pace while providing us with some wonderfully memorable lines all the while one cant help but notice the deeper themes hitchcock is alluding to throughout as well especially the concept of darkness in humanitys heart demonstrated by elderly ladies being fascinated and exhilarated by the prospect of murder as well as brunos own cavalier attitude towards death hitch also works in many moments of dark humour bruno popping a childs balloon with his cigarette is priceless and irony shooting suspenseful scenes in happy easygoing environments such as the iconic carnival scenes to create an even more eerie atmosphere this may be a suspense thriller yes but to overlook the brain concealed beneath it would be simply inexcusable the antagonistic figure of bruno essayed to perverse perfection by robert walker sadly in his last film role but easily stealing the film from his admittably very talented fellow cast members is without a doubt what makes strangers on a train so memorable as the character is a marvel to behold here we have a simply superbly crafted villainous figure all the more intriguing by how ordinary and unassuming he seems rather than cackling madly and thwarting the hero at every possible moment bruno is a calm controlled psychotic mess he speaks of murder in such an offhand tone yet retains a passionate glint in his eye when discussing different fashions of killing people bruno could seem to represent the id as freud would put it the inner darker and uninhibited aspects of mankind it makes an interesting contrast to the hero figure guy haines and how bland and uninteresting he seems almost as if to drive home the prospect of evil being much more interesting and appealing than constantly striving to do the right thing yet despite this implied message hitch still twists our emotions enough that we root for guy at every turn and cheer at each new obstacle he is forced to overcome its a testament to actor farley grangers talent that despite robert walkers villain easily stealing the show grangers hero still comes across as sympathetic still commanding our support even when falling prey to being a far less compelling character superb support is given by ruth roman who manages to overcome the cliche and be a more innovative and complex romantic interest figure kasey rogers giving a stunning performance as guys horrifyingly manipulative and hedonistic first wife and patricia hitchcock proving that she is far more talented than being simply the directors daughter would imply the superb cast headed by a simply wonderful walker really bring the film to life adding so much more merit to the film than simply hitchcocks breathtaking stylistics all in all strangers on a train may still come across as slightly too dated for certain viewers but its still a shock how modern and appealing to contemporary audiences seems considering it was released half a century ago once again hitchcock proves his unparalleled mastery of tension and film technique and the films surprisingly original and enjoyable premise is alone worth a viewing highly recommended to anyone wishing to undertake a brilliantly made but superbly entertaining film experience 910
pos	well this is about as good as they come there are arguments about whether hitchcock was only a master of commercial suspense or maybe a compulsive technician  or was he really deep nobody knows precisely what terms like that mean but its legitimate to ask if at his best he could not have been all three things at oncein this one he seems to be about at his peak hardly anything in it is accidental it abounds with doubt ambiguity and wit and the story is engrossing patricia highsmith apparently having complexes similar to hitchcocks ownim sure the plot has been thoroughly outlined elsewhere so i wont bother going into it ill just point out five on screen incidents that hitchcock is undoubtedly responsible forbruno antony walker has followed miriam laura miller and her two boyfriends to a carnival at night with the intent of murdering her shes noticed his attention and is innocently flattered by it1 laura and her two friends rent an electric boat to go through the tunnel of love and then to an island in the center of the lake walker is right behind them smiling in his boat  pluto pluto its not an allusion to the walt disney cartoon character its a reference to pluto also called hades a god of the underworld in greek and roman mythology this tiny touch cant be an accident and the underworld that walker represents is not just a literal hell but the underworld of the human mind i hate to say hes a jungian shadow but thats what he is did carl jung see this movie he was alive at the time of its release  but probably not 2 now this is a deadly serious sequence right walker is a lunatic who is about to murder a woman he doesnt even know imagine the way this would have been laid out by most directors a nighttime stalking through a crowded carnival stealing from shadow to shadow the killer peering from behind the canvas walls and so forth what does hitchcock show us when walker first comes through the gates concentrating on his victim a little boy in a cowboy suit holding a balloon runs up and shouts bang bang youre dead walker jerks his head back in surprise and glares down indignantly at the kid and when the kid starts to walk away walker darts his cigarette at the balloon and pops it then continues his pursuit without another glance thats one way hitchcock treats impending doom3 the famous strangling reflected in the fallen eyeglasses which has been aped innumerable times4 miriam and her friends stop at one of those devices that you pound with a big mallet sending a kind of hockey puck up the shaft to measure the strength of your blow one of her boyfriend whams it and the puck doesnt reach the bell at the top under miriams delighted and admiring gaze walker smiles and rubs his hands together then picks up the mallet slams it down and the puck bangs against the bell shes thrilled he puts the mallet down looks at her grins and waggles his eyebrows at her like a tenyearold showoff 5 after the discovery of miriams body while whistles blow and people shout walker leaves the carnival and encounters a blind man waiting at the curb walker takes the old fellow by the arm and leads him across the intersection gravely holding up his hand to stop the traffic a macabre jokethese incidents and others all take place during the ten or fifteenminutes of the carnival visit robert walkers performance is exceptional throughout its essentially a kind of invitation to be noirish cf ride the pink horse but the menace of the scene is undercut by hitchcocks insistence on irony and distance none of the familiar noir techniques are employed theres nothing really creepy about it and the murder itself is hardly a savage one i dont think that any director other than hitchcock would have handled it the way he did it would have been all menace and shadows hiding places abortive attempts scowls instead of grinsnot that its an entirely flawless movie a flawless movie is not yet with us some of the middle section is a bit slow going and farley granger although a nice guy is stolid dull and rather stupid his new girl friend is just dullhitchcock was to treat the misattribution of guilt with deadly seriousness in the wrong man im not sure hitchcock ever thought about the difference between legal guilt and moral guilt the latter was imposed on him at an early age by his catholic education original sin  youre born with it  and all that in filmed interviews he always glibly explained away his fear of the police and of authorities generally by telling a story about his father taking him to the police station to put a scare into him after some peccadillo were justified in asking if that was only what psychoanalysis calls a screen memory i hope you get the pun i know i know its strained and inept but i spent a good deal of valuable time thinking it up
pos	this is one of alfred hitchcocks best films and one of his most underrated i believe it certainly exceeds a psycho or the birds for technical artistry and brilliance it is a macabre tense darkly humorous product that will leave you in awe for quite some timerobert walker creates one of hitchcocks most memorable villains as the fatherhating motherfixated but arent most of hitchcocks villains mummys boys bruno it is a disturbing stunning performance that illuminates the whole film his character is obsessive apparently homosexual look at those deliberately effeminate ties and hear how he is described as european strangely charming and dangerous to cross farley granger certainly knows this as he becomes entangled in brunos sordid web after the pair meet on a train bruno knowing some inside information on guys affairs proposes the two swap murders for each others benefit walker will kill grangers slutty conniving wife who is inhibiting his marriage to beautiful anne whilst granger will murder brunos father who he so intensely hates everyones happy right a winwin as bruno asserts wrong granger forgets about the indecent proposal but an obsessed walker doesnt he commits his murder and is determined to hound granger until he completes his side of the bargain too strangers becomes a riveting suspenseful game of catandmouse in hitchs capable handshitchcock was absolutely amazing at creating intriguing minor characters and building scenes we have the whore miriam grangers estranged wife pregnant to another man she lasciviously slurps a phallic icecream cone whilst openly eating up bruno with her eyes barbara morton annes sister is a deceptively sweet yet smart and cunning young girl who comes out with the most crude remarks youll hear from a bespectacled girl in the pictures in the 50s senator morton is authoritative and selfabsorbed this is one of the most daring films hitchcock ever made and it is typical to a hitch film subtly sexual in detailthis fits into the filmnoir category with its focus on murder lies and deceit and shadowy cinematography walkers nut is one for the ages and granger makes a convincing troubled protagonist roman is perhaps weaker than the other two and i never believed her relationship with granger still the overwhelming positives cancel out the slight negatives and it can be safely said that this is one of the best american films ever madejust look at what hitch does here the originality the technical skill we see the murder of miriam reflected in her shattered glasses a game of tennis turns into one of the most thrilling intense scenes youll ever see a innocent fairground turns into a place of murder and foul occurrences a young boys balloon is popped callously by walker hitch obviously liked what he saw in the third manchildrens delight at riding the carousel turns into screaming fastpaced terror hitch subverts normal everyday events like no otherthe camerawork here is among the best ever seen in a hitchcock film and the premise is todiefor its slick oozes sophistication and devilish charm the crosscutting between walker and grangers characters is magnificent grangers doordie tennis match is just as vital as villain walkers rescue of an incriminating piece of evidence lost down a drain hitch again build his villain into a nasty repulsive yet sympathetic and oddly charming did anyone else find him strangely attractive more so than granger piece of work we are just as tense as walker in our hope that he can get the lighter out of the drain we need him to anyway he holds the key to the storyyoull never view an approach from a stranger in the same way again after seeing this filmamazing1010
pos	in truffaut booklength interview with hitchcock its apparent that big als fear from the police dates back to his childhood his father sent him to the police station carrying a note the note said hes been naughty imprison him for an hour the policemen obliged and ever since hitchcock has had a deep fear of being wrongly accused and taken by the policestrangers on a train is probably one of the best in his wronglyaccused series the movie is based on a patricia highsmith novel thats the same author who wrote the ripley series she was always fascinated by smart criminalshitchcocks opening is very strong and takes you immediately to the protagonists guy haines a famous tennis player and bruno anthony the aspiring criminal the two guys share a chemistry which in that day and age was probably a lot more than what the audience could chew bruno tries to persuade guy that they could commit the perfect murder leaving no clues if they switch victims bruno will kill guys wife who wouldnt give him a divorce and guy would kill brunos father the motives are respectively love and moneybrunos performance is meant to be seductive and homoerotic this is not something that was done by accident in fact hitchcock edited two versions of the movie one us one uk in the us version the volume of brunos seductiveness was turned down quite a bitstrangers on a train is a very deep movie but more importantly this is another excellent hitchcock thriller an excellent example of a thrilling scene is when guy is climbing the steps up to brunos father room hitchcock reasoned that the audiences attention needed to be distracted at this point so that they dont figure out what guy will find in the room hitch treats us to a huge menacing dog at the top of the stairs which provided the needed distractionthe most famous shot in the movie occurs during a tennis match bruno has been continuously stalking guy so that guy will fulfil his end of the bargain kill his father when guy looks at the audience all the heads are swiveling back and forth all except one  brunos hes looking straight at guy with an illgetyou smilethe ending is another example of suspense both men fight for one key piece of evidence on a merrygoround thats rotating at mad speed a worker is crawling under it so he could get to the controls when we finally get off this ride and the movie ends with guy proving his innocence we are left exhausted and nailless for those of us still biting our nailsstrangers on a train is easily one of hitchcocks best wrongly accused movies some credit him with one of the best villains bruno as well all in all the movie might appear somewhat dated but thats a lesson in thrillermaking from the master himself i wont turn down leonardo if he came to teach me renaissance painting so neither should youcom
pos	in alfred hitchcocks adaptation of patricia highsmiths strangers on a train guy haines farley grangerand bruno anthony robert walkermeet for the first time on a train journey and discuss the idea of carrying out two murders the rather pushy anthony suggests that he could murder haines unfaithful wife and haines could murder anthonys domineering father the lack of any connection between the murderer and the victim in each case should ensure that both crimes would remain unsolved the tenor of the conversation leaves the more easy going haines with the impression that the proposal is not entirely serious complications arise later when anthony murders haines wife in an amusement park and then pursues haines to keep his side of the bargainthe differences between the two men are clear from the start haines is a professional tennis player respectable and rather modest about his achievements whereas anthonys life is going nowhere and he admits to having been thrown out of three colleges for drinking and gambling haines is in a relationship with a senators daughter who he wants to marry anthony characteristically interprets this as a cynical manoeuvre on haines part to provide himself with a shortcut to a career the character differences are also reinforced visually anthony often inhabits shadowed areas and travels in a boat called pluto whereas haines is frequently seen from the more heroic perspective provided by low camera anglesthere are some striking visual sequences such as 1 the murder of haines wife which is shown through the reflection of her glasses which fall to the ground as she struggles to free herself from anthony2 the depiction of anthony alone dressed in black and looking very small against the enormous white jefferson memorial building3 the occasion where all the spectators at a tennis match are moving their heads in unison following the action whilst one head anthonys chillingly remains fixed in a position looking at haines4the scene where the roundabout goes wildly out of control and eventually crashes spectacularlyfrequent use is made of doubles throughout the story for example haines and anthony are originally introduced as 2 pairs of feet getting out of their taxis and going to the train as the train pulls out of the station there are 2 sets of tracks each providing a choice of 2 ways forward the 2 men discuss the murders of 2 potential victims and order 2 double whiskies the hitchcock cameo sees him struggling on board the train carrying a double bass haines feels double crossed when his wife reneges on an agreement they had for her to see a lawyer to arrange a divorce haines wife goes to the amusement park with 2 boyfriends when anthony confronts her before the murder he lights his cigarette lighter and produces 2 reflections in her glasses anthony later becomes very disconcerted when he meets the senators younger daughter who he sees as a double for haines wife anthony also feels double crossed when haines refuses to go ahead with the second murder when haines is travelling alone in a train going to metcalf he sees 2 men in the same carriage accidentally kicking their feet together in the same way that he and anthony hadthe action throughout the movie proceeds at a great pace and the performances of robert walker and patricia hitchcock as the senators younger daughter are particularly powerful
pos	i have never seen this in the theater my second viewing was tonight on big screen dvd as opposed to old vhs tape from rental storesaucey for its time and im sure the hayes code was pushed to its limitshitchs pallet here is the game play between two combatants and yes if guy calls the cops on bruno right away the movie is 63 min shorter hello people do you always make the best or most logical choice how many times have you been in either persons shoes and made the right choice for the love of god its called poetic licensehowever as guy sees the situation he has found himself in he takes it upon himself to rectify it he does not solicit help nor does he lie to his would be new wife her defense of him sets off the final show down with bruno feeling he has one more card to playfor the cop shotting an innocent person in precam corder days and before rules of engagement this type of thing did happen in the post rodney king world a presidential candidate backed the police in sending 43 bullets at an unarmed man if you havent seen or witnessed outrageous police behavior your blind or have an application pending for the academenyback to the moviego watch it with try and wear a post wwii filter and pretend your seeing a great suspense movie like many did for the first time back then and sure its been copied since but your looking at one of the source of inspiration for many that followed
pos	when alfred hitchcock made strangers on a train it was a harbinger for the bulk of the film going public that he was back at the top of his form from 1946 to 1950 his films were not box office successes and his contractual arrangement with david o selznick ended because of this actually he made some really good films in the period such as notorious spellbound under capricorn rope and my opinion stagestruck but while notorious and spellbound were liked the audiences were turned off by hitchs attempts at experimentation his use of a dream sequence by salvator dali in spellbound was acceptable as was the setting among psychiatrists but the experiment with long takes in rope confused the public making ignore the merits of that film and the willingness of hitch to have the audience fooled by a lie told by a leading character in a flashback was disliked  far more disliked then it deserved to be  in stagestruck a matter of bad timing for under capricorn it was released just as the scandal of its star ingrid bergman and roberto rosallini broke out made it seem to be a failure which it wasnt the paradine case was another failure  and one that really had little in its favorwith strangers on a train hitchcock shied away from the special tricks that interested him in the recent films instead he concentrated on his favorite themes of shared guilt and mistaken identity based on a novel by patricia highsmith the story was of how guy haines a professional tennis player meets a fan of his  bruno anthony a playboy  who is traveling on a crosscountry train at the same time as the athlete bruno is talkative and fawning and guy views him as one of the typical fans he has metif a little eccentric with his talk of wanting to be on the first rocket to outer space but bruno knows all about guys personal problems he is married to a promiscuous young woman named miriam and is in love with anne morton daughter of a senator bruno knows that miriam wont divorce her successful celebrity husband bruno mentions how he can sympathize  he hates his stepfather who is constantly criticizing him then bruno mentions sort of off the cuff an idea he has about two men  technically strangers  exchanging murders for each other and then committing two perfect unsolvable crimes instead of fumbling them guy listens to the idea  and agrees it is an interesting idea the train reaches guys destination and his last comment is like a validation of the idea he just does not realize that the eccentric bruno is a sociopath and believes guy has just agreed to the two killing each others foeits a wonderfully simple plot actually bruno of course does kill miriam but he fully expects guy to live up to the murder agreement and kill his stepfather guy is horrified  and worse he finds that he is the police departments number one suspect when bruno to encourage guy mentions he has the latters lighter he pocketed it on the train and can plant it at the murder site guy finds himself in deeper problems  how to avoid the police and how to control if possible the insane brunohitch always planned the shots of his film carefully so that from the start we see both our heroes from their feet heading towards their fateful meeting in the train with each other there are constant crosscontacts used in the film to show how the two men are drawn into each others orbits it is like fate drawing them together yet both have their own personality  and hitch with a typical twist makes the mad bruno actually more of an attractive figure his scheme may be vicious it will kill two people if successful and he will have guy live up to the agreement no matter what but he has a zest for life one suspects that once guy too had one but his marriages failure coupled with his now dating a socially prominent woman has made him more circumspect and dull than he wasthe cast is good too robert walker probably had his finest role in this film only a year before his death it was a far cry from the homespun boynextdoor of since you went away or the clock his lithe figure also looked quite elegant in tales in several scenes as guy farley granger acts like a cousin of his comurderer in rope especially as the circumstances make him increasingly suspicious to the authorities as his earlier role made his jittery behavior increasingly suspicion to jimmy stewart as for the ladies kasie rogers is properly sluttish as miriam  enabling the audience to be prepared for her demise in a famous sequence shot in the reflection of her eyeglasses so that they actually are cheering bruno in his act of evil patricia hitchcock appears as the younger sister of anne ruth roman who bears a close resemblance to miriam and accidentally sets off bruno at a social occasion she plays this rare role well ruth roman is properly supportive of granger but her role is limiting because she is establishment in her background and somewhat low keyed other supporting performers leo g caroll as the senator marion lorne usually a comedian as brunos dotty mother and norma varden as an unexpected recipient of violence from walker are all shown to best advantage  all at the hand of a master
pos	safer indeed hitchcock is cinemas all time pervert however we all know his perversions are ours as well so we forgive him and we not only forgive him but we applaud his clever way to invite us for an unforgettable train ridei saw hitchs 1953 i confess a week before this one and i put both in the same category as part of his trademarks these trademarks resided in his genius questioning and pulsing his artistic veins that spills psychological drops of blood on the viewer without leaving stains of guilt instead very subtle awareness of feeling ashamethe pen is always mightier than the sword and hitch firmly wrote the most arguable questions with his wrist and then holding firmly with his hands he held cameras that always reflected peoples thirst for blood most humans have otherwise comedy wouldnt be mostly a tragic thing and making people laugh wouldnt be so complexmixing all dark elements of high society with a wealthy psychopath bruno and an ambitious tennis player wanna be politician guy the story is one of the most well constructed and guided by hitch inspiring many filmmakers not only with its plot but with tricky images provoking dark smiles and happy nightmaresbarely perfect
pos	one of alfred hitchcocks three greatest films along with psycho and the 39 steps strangers on a train is as brilliantly outofcontrol as a merrygoround in metcalf and almost as deadly its the kind of film you have so much fun watching you cant even feel properly guilty about it until you have time to catch your breathtop amateur tennis contender guy haines farley granger meets a singularly weird louche stranger named bruno anthony robert walker on a train thanks to the gossip pages bruno knows all about guys problems with his nogood wife miriam and rather gaily suggests they do each other a favor bruno will kill miriam and guy will kill brunos father who wants to put bruno in an institution guy laughs it off but bruno aint kidding as guy finds out to his perilits a great premise for a murder story and hitchcock gives strangers on a train a run for all its worth with the help of walker in perhaps the greatest performance in any hitchcock film including anthony perkins in psycho while perkins makes his mark playing tetchily against the grain walker as anthony is one perfectly at home either buttering up old ladies at a swank dinner party or strangling a young woman at an amusement parkwhat drives bruno many commentators suggest his apparent homosexuality finds a match in pretty guy yes bruno lights up the old gaydar but guy seems happy enough on loves rebound with socialite anne morton ruth roman brunos interest for guy could just as easily be envy for someone making a mark in the world while he lives at home letting mommy file his nailsoh i certainly admire people who do things bruno purrs looking like a cat eyeing a mouse you know it must be pretty exciting to be so importantlater on bruno calls himself a bum accurate enough except for our rooting interest in him even as he wrecks guys life with his homicidal meddling its the ultimate perverse underdogs tale theres a sense of integrity about bruno in his dogged dedication which commands our respect and which hitchcock plays to so brilliantly when bruno floats away from the scene of his big crime am i the only sick person in this world whos actually happy for him i think not yet hitchcock keeps the story on a rightenough path for us to realize how low we have fallen we dont want bruno to win exactly but we enjoy his lan as he trieseverything else is so perfect or at least close enough to make every shot memorable hitchcock always managed at least 23 good setpiece sequences per movie here you get a score of them at the amusement park alone 20 big shows the neon side at the entrance says and they arent kidding script camerawork a gripping tennis match ruth romans jawdropping figure its all too much greatness for one film to contain even granger does his callowyouth thing here with more risible plausibility than gregory peck ever managedyou can call this a clinic in moviemaking but clinic sounds too dull strangers on a train is good nasty fun all the way through leaving you with a nifty stinger at the tail as you realize you were rooting for the wrong stranger all along heck ill take that ride over again in a second
pos	as i looked at this movie once again i think it belongs among hitchcocks greatest films the first time i saw it i was just blown away by the suspense action and imagery it has the gripping ending the deranged murderer the innocent man framed or victimized by circumstances some great onlocation shots eg the jefferson memorial in washington and penn central in new york it also has great supporting actors with hitchs daughter patricia in the role of the younger sister to ruth roman and the stalwart leo g carroll in another of his hitchcock movies the merrygoround episode near the end is one of the most nervewracking in hitchcocks body of workrobert walker as bruno anthony his last full film gives a great performance as the deranged stranger on the train who worms himself into the life of the unsuspecting tennis star guy haines farley granger granger plays the nice guy who is caught up in a messy divorce the movie opens with the camera showing the shoes of two separate men as they leave their taxis to board the train eventually they meet and the story takes over the stranger takes an unusual interest in the tennis star and as the movie continuesthe stranger becomes a stalker the action shifts from place to place including washington the fictional small town of metcalf the forest hills tennis championship and a passenger train taking the two leading men back and forth on separate missions towards the end the pace of a tennis game is woven into the plot as they race against time the camera cuts away to the faces of the athletes as they volley and serve in a remarkable series of shots when the closelyfought contest is over the climactic chase takes place hitchcock has a love for trains and it is great to see penn station long since gone trains are featured in the 39 steps the lady vanishes shadow of a doubt spellbound north by northwest and this movie this classic hitchcock thriller took place at the start of a period of great creativity for the master of suspense  the 1950s and i am convinced that one day it will be given its due in the hitchcock hall of fame
pos	i knew the premise of this film and obviously i cant miss a good sounding film especially from master of suspense director sir alfred hitchcock basically tennis champ guy haines farley granger meets eccentric stranger bruno anthony robert walker on a train travelling from washington to new york bruno talks about a perfect murder guy hates his wife and bruno hates his father so bruno suggests swapping murders guy obviously didnt take him seriously until of course when guys wife miriam joyce haines kasey rogers or laura elliott is found murdered in an amusement park guy of course is the chief suspect and bruno keeps bumping into him reminding him of their plan and giving him more things to help him kill the father he wants dead this murder enquiry and brunos stalking are threatening his tennis career and his relationship with the daughter of sen morton north by northwests leo g carroll anne ruth roman bruno realises that guy wont do his murder so he decides to plant the evidence at the crime scene to make him guilty guys monogrammed cigarette lighter at the amusement park after his tennis game guy and anne who obviously found out the murder plan race to the amusement park to stop bruno and they have a fight on the speeding outofcontrol carousel also starring patricia hitchcock the directors daughter as barbara morton marion lorne as mrs anthony jonathan hale as mr anthony howard st john as police capt turley and john brown as prof collins and hitchcocks cameo is the man boarding train carrying a double bass some interesting dialogue and character interactions some good suspense moments and of course the unforgettable carousel finale a good classic film it was nominated the oscar for best cinematography sir alfred hitchcock was number 75 on the 100 greatest pop culture icons the film was number 32 on 100 years 100 thrills very good
pos	in my neverending quest to see as many quality movies as possible in my lifetime i stumbled upon this film on cable i tried hitchcock three times before this and never have i felt that the mans work lived up to the praise he had received i always felt he was good not great from what ive seen this was the best of his films ive seen thusfar robert walker is absolutely chilling his performance takes the film where hitchcock wanted it to go even an average performance here damages the overall product my favorite scene was his obsession about getting the lighter from the drain how exactly does he get his arm down there though bruno is quite a compelling character but i also loved the performance by patricia hitchcock as barbara the rest of the morton family as well as guy were a bit dry and boring but she added some flare to the movie as well as having some of the better lines in the scriptlastly in any suspense movie youre going to live and die by your ending this one holds water unlike a couple other hitchcock films ive seen i truly was unsure of how it would end which kept me on the edge while i watched and waited
pos	i was lucky enough for this film to come on tcm so i had the opportunity to see it its rather hard to find despite it being a hitchcock classic unfortunately it also has its shortcomings some of which hitchcock has repeated later first off the ending is a little too neat and perfect in the last few scenes until the last five minutes there is an astounding amount of tension then the five minutes just clears everything perfectly up very unsatisfying the ending is also overly dramatic for a hitchcock film he is was and always will be the master of suspense why would he stoop to something as low as a cheap action sequence for the ending apart from the few shortcomings the film is great the plot is excellent one of the best and most universal ever the theme simple you meet a stranger a perfect stranger he offers to kill someone for you you know you have someone you wantif nothing else subconsciously dead the catch he asks you to do the same for him will you accept this bizarre yet ingenious arrangement youre clear of suspicion and so is he after all neither of you knew the victim and you dont know each other either youre just strangers on a train brilliant concept and one that just about every single person can relate to the pacing is good you never lose interest or patience the cinematography is good but not nearly as good as it is in other better hitchcock films the acting is flawless the characters are wellwritten credible and realistic hitchcock uses some of the same elements that he often uses the dominating mother the mothers boy etc the film is very good but it just feels a little watered down it didnt go that famous extra mile that would have made it great it stopped before crossing the line between whats common and whats daring that is the primary reason for the film failing to be great but mainly remains good with potential to be more than that the end leaves you unsatisfied and disappointed however everything leading up to the end is very good so the film still gets a deserving 810 good but not great any fan of hitchcock should see it as it is among his best somewhat far down on the list but still there i recommend it to any fan of hitchcock 810
pos	has aged really well  still thrilling and suspenseful today certainly one of hitchs best movies beautifully shot with a great premise for suspense sexappeal provided by beautiful ruth roman because of the great premise you feel like you have to watch it to the end if you find yourself losing faith in hitch and doubting his title as the master of suspense i recommend this nice little movie as an antidote 5 out of 5
pos	rating 8 out of 10 directed by alfred hitchcocktennis star guy haines farley granger meets the mysterious bruno anthony robert walker on a train soon afterwards guy finds himself drawn into the psychotic realm of brunos world guy is separated from his wife and is now involved with a senators daughter guy is interested in entering into politics after he retires from tennis bruno wants to kill his own father but doesnt want to do it himselfbruno proposes that he disposes with guys wife while guys part of the deal is to eliminate brunos father guy dismisses this idea since he isnt interested in having his troublesome wife killed bruno goes ahead with his half of the proposal while guy becomes the prime suspect of his wifes murder as law enforcement continues to investigate guy bruno continues to torment guy wanting him to complete the other half of the proposal strangers on a train has one of the most exciting endings of all hitchcock movies
pos	this is a wellcrafted piece from everyones favorite master of suspense as usual the technical elements such as camera work and lighting are outstanding especially for the films time i did not find the first part of the film very exciting but the latter one certainly made up for it with one thrilling scene after anotherthe only thing i did not like about this movie was the choice of farley granger for the part of guy haines somehow i didnt find him very believable on the other hand robert walker shines as sinister bad guy bruno anthonyoverall i would highly recommend this
pos	its been said beforestrangers on a train is hitchcocks best movieand hes made so many good ones like other hitchcock strangers on a train requires your full attention to really appreciate it but once you canyou will
pos	this is another one of hitchcocks highest rated movies and rightfully so this is a tale of two men who meet on a train and playfully exchange murder fantasies one of them robert walker takes it seriously and this leads guy haines farley granger to trouble with the law another fast moving hitchcock movie with lots of great scenes the carousel scene and the tennis match are worthy of mentioning not a movie to be missed it is a shame that no one will rerelease this on dvd with loads of extras just a cheap warner brothers dvd is all thats out there now
pos	this movie was fabulous it is definitely a top 5 hitchcock film the directing and camera shots are nearly flawlessaside from the dog scene when he licks the guys hand clearly in slow motion the plot is well written and realistic it was very believable that an innocent man could fall into a trap like that i would rate bruno as hitchcocks second most interesting character of course bates is first robert walker plays a very believable maniac he didnt overact the part which made it believablemuch the same how perkins didnt overact his part overall this is an excellent movie an absolute must see for any hitchcock fans 
pos	the first murder scene is one of the best murders in film historyalmost as good as the shower scene in psycho and the acting by robert walker is fantastica psychopath involved with tennis star in exchange murdersthats the story and overall this film is very good but theres one problemwhy dosent guy haines go to the cop in the first place45
pos	the first murder scene is one of the best murders in film historyalmost as good as the shower scene in psycho and the acting by robert walker is fantastica psychopath involved with tennis star in exchange murdersthats the story and overall this film is very good but theres one problemwhy dosent guy haines go tothe cop in the first place45
pos	i just rewatched this thriller one i had previously believed to be one of hitchs lesser efforts how wrong can you be maybe because im older or maybe because the film gets better with every viewing but now i think its amazing every bit of suspense is wrung out of the tiniest detail and that final scene on the merrygoround is just breathtaking perfect in every way highly recommended
pos	being the second last of chaplins essanay films carmen is a parody of cecil b demilles drama with the same title it stands as quite obvious that demilles acknowledged film didnt impress the comedy king that much which he later admitted in his autobiographyparodies were not a new experiment for chaplin he had done several of them already namely his prehistoric past and his new job and would continue to do so until the very end of his career in films for instance in a king in new yorkchaplin does a very good portrayal of don jos and edna purviances is very as good as carmen neither act as we are used to charlie is not the lovable tramp and edna is far from an innocent little woman but that was not chaplins intentions either a burlesque on carmen is a somewhat odd chaplinfilm very different but includes good material nonethelessthe main story is although very differently structured as in the original drama don jos is very much in love with carmen but is not alone in that field carmen carmen the beautiful carmen is loved by all men under 96 but he has the big advantage that he is an officer and there we are this is the famous story about rivalry love greed and honor seen from a humorous perspective thanks to chaplins and purviances performances and to the wonderful wonderful music by george bizet which i highly admire this could actually have been a nearcomedy masterpiece its time taken into consideration it could have been but unfortunately although it is a good pretty good comedy i dont feel its fair to blame people who claim that a burlesque of carmen is far from being a masterpiece but its important to keep in mind that this has nothing to do with any lack of talent but rather a result of conflicts concerning business when chaplin refused to resign essanay contract after completing his last film for the company police they took revenge by editing back all the scenes chaplin originally had edited out from carmen thanks to this the film is somewhat confusing and has several pointless scenes which are more annoying than funny and the film turned out to be rather a ben turpinfeature turpin played remendados than a chaplinshort naturally chaplin was in despair when he discovered what essanay had done and had to stay in bed for several daysdespite its obvious flaws a burlesque of carmen is highly recommended to chaplinfans and to admirers of beautiful music
pos	one of chaplins longest films up to that point burlesque on carmen is a clever and surprisingly complex parody of what was then prosper merimees wellknown story about carmen i was a little confused about the difference between the imdbs listing of the 1915 burlesque on carmen and the 1916 version based on the running time i assume that it was the 1915 version that i saw since the 1916 one is a good 20 minutes longer and from what ive read those are 20 unnecessary and unimpressive minutes from the very beginning its clear that burlesque on carmen is one of chaplins most complex and ambitious efforts to date starting off with a long back story told through intertitles about the tragic love story of carmen carmen is sent by a band of gypsies a band who put the gyp in gypsy to seduce a spanish officer so they can pull off their smuggling operation its a clever chaplinesque band of criminals the leader of whom lillas pastia has spent 50 years learning to steal thinking he might be offered a job in politics on a side note ive seen some almost misogynistic messages and jokes in some of chaplins earlier work but probably none quite as overt as in this one near the beginning of the movie as the band of gypsies are traveling there is a scene where the mules and women are loading and an intertitle explains that the mules are the ones with long ears in case you couldnt tell i guess chaplin plays the part of don jose the hapless officer who is to be seduced by carmen he is described as a brave soldier and lover of women not exactly a stretch for chaplin who removed any doubt about his ability to play a convincing comic soldier a few years later in the brilliant shoulder arms and of course he didnt have to act about being a lover of womenwhat is different here of course is his polished military uniform and straightbacked disciplinary manner interspersed of course with some of his traditional slapstick moves he strikes me as a little guy in a position of authority struggling to maintain the respect of his subordinates by exerting a gruff stolid exteriorsoon carmen enters loved by all men under the age of 96 and she immediately begins flirting with charlie i should mention that for a good majority of the movie it is surprisingly faithful to the original story which was full of jealousy and tragedy chaplin is strangely convincing as a jealous lover able to evoke a jealous passion that ive never seen from him theres at least one scene where he is genuinely a little scary chaplin has some great sight gags in the movie like a hilarious table dance and some classic sword fighting near the end and his boyish charm and the role of a soldier is also definitely a winning combination although there is another peculiar stunt involving a group of men pushing a huge door back and forth that wasnt very effective to begin with but just kept going on and on and on probably about five times longer than it was worth although it was interesting that when it finally fell over it clearly was revealed as a movie prop i always appreciate such glimpses at the old movie setsthe end of the film is its strongest part it bears striking resemblance to romeo and juliet but just when you think that chaplin is going to conduct a major thematic experiment by diverging distantly from his traditional style there is a hilarious twist that is as vintage chaplin as anything ive ever seen nice work
pos	i would have to disagree strongly with the previous lame comment i watched this not expecting too much from it the fact is that the cast were superb especially the lead teen female the dark sides of them all came through all were messed up in an not obvious way there was an underlying current which ran through the movie of teenage angst and sexuality the serial killer role was played well also as you could feel he had gone through what they had as children what this movie is is a strong dramathriller yes i would agree they dont do the obvious but you could relate with the messed up teenage heads they did what they did and it is believable also a decent dark ending instead of which could have so easily been an opt out happy one the attention to detail in the movie was fantastic also i very good solid 7 out of 10 a little slow at times but lets a thinking person see where the characters are coming from
pos	i saw what i believe to be the best australian film of the year so far jon hewitts acolytesacolytes is a stylish thriller with a killer premise get thistwo bullied and molested teens discover a local serial killer in their suburb and then set about blackmailing him to kill the bully who molested them hewitt has picked a top notch cast including excellent new comers sebastian gregory josua payne and hanna mangan lawrence to play the teens add to that three yes thats right three great psychos lead by joel edgerton in an outstanding performance of serial killer du jour belinda mcclory his deranged spouse and michael dorman as the teen raping bully with swastika tattoos once you add these teens and these menacing adults all hell breaks loose hewitt has crafted a balls to the wall serial thriller thats damn original and accomplished you can see the influence of larry clark and david lynchs twin peaks but hewitt makes it all his own in a qld suburban back water always ringing with the drones of emptiness the script by shayne armstong shane krouse and hewitt is tightif marketed correctly this film could be a break out hit with teens the next wolf creek it could well be it makes all the right moves the teens are real ala larry clark they dont suck and have an attached pc agenda they are non communicative good looking and hip the killers are dark with real menace joel edgerton steals his scenes as the mild mannered local ted bundy who sports a butterfly on his 4wd spare ala john fowles the collector dormans petrol head rapist pours on the menace that tops suburban mayhem and provides a creepy thug who you cant wait to see buy the farmthe film is fast paced tough and brutal not only that it displays a confidence and directorial mastery from hewitt that is surely to win him an if or afi nomination if not award its nuanced and poetic mise en scene brilliant sound design excellent cinematography and tight structure mark it as clearly one of the best directed oz features i have seen so far this yearthe film leaves you shaken thinking and unsettled its a truly great edition to the return to genre going on in australian cinema at present it will surely garner the interest of hollywood oh and did i mention it got into toronto what other oz feature films can say that much the world should get ready for a new auteur jon hewitt
pos	i have been a mario fan for as long as i can remember i have very fond memories of playing super mario world as a kid this game has brought back many of those memories while adding something new super mario galaxy is the latest installment in the amazing mario franchise there is much very different about this game from any other mario before it while still keeping intact the greatest elements of mario the first noticeable difference is that the story takes place in spacethe story begins much like any other mario game mario receives a letter from princess peach inviting him to a celebration at her castle in the mushroom kingdom upon arriving at peachs castle mario finds bowser and his son bowser jr attacking the castle with their airships bowser kidnaps princess peach and then lifts her castle up into space in the midst of the castle being lifted into space mario falls off and lands on an unknown planet mario is found by a talking star named luma and is taken back to the lumas home a floating space station here mario meets many other lumas and also meets their leader a woman named rosalina rosalina tells mario that bowser has taken away the space stations power stars and scattered them across the universe it is up to mario to help the lumas find them and save peach thus the adventure beginsthe way you play the game is by flying from the space station to other galaxies each galaxy consists of multiple planets that mario travels amongst in levels via these shooting stars to retrieve the power stars mario can at many times walk all the way around planets without losing gravity some planets are small and others are big many planets are similar to classic mario environments the best thing about the game are the controls all of the stuff like jumping and such is still the same but the wiimote is used in many unique ways in this game you shake the remote mario will perform a spin that is used as the primary attack in the game and it will as well activate the shooting stars you can also point the remote at the screen and use the pointer to fire star bits at enemies or objects in the environment then there is the graphics these are by far the best graphics on the wii it is just so hard to describe how great this game looks you could probably almost say it looks as good as some 360 gamesmy only minor gripes is that the going upside down effect takes some getting used to and also the story is pretty weak the worst part is that you lose all of your lives when you turn off the game no matter how many you had when you last quit you restart at 4 lives still these minor problems aside its a superb game that is highly entertaining and is very challenging this is the type of game that weve been waiting for on the wiia perfect 10 out of 10
pos	this comment will probably have spoilers i checked the spoilers box just in case but it might not have spoilers but be aware anyways if i say something that you might consider a spoiler and i dont wowbest game since super mario 64 i got this game the first day it came out and before i got it i went on some gaming websites to look at its ratings yes they already reviewed it before it came out and i was shocked i was expecting something like sunshine because lately all the mario games have kind of been getting worse and worse but this one totally beat the other games the scores on this game even beat halo 3 its simply amazingstory not the best mario games are never known for their plots and this one isnt really much of a difference bowser once again kidnaps peach but this time invades the mushroom kingdom on a festival celebrated once every century and gets a flying saucer and it shoots lasers on the ground and then they put anchors inside the ground and rip off the castle and its foundation into outer spacegraphics absolutely gorgeous the best graphics on wii so far the water effects are really nice too if you ever see the water it looks so real because the effects they put in itmusic simply amazing the music in this game is orchestrated not all of it but even the ones that arent orchestrated still sound very nicegameplay very entertaining keeps you wanting to play more and more and for me since usually i tend to be very frustrated with games if i die a lot i mean im definitely not the only one but this game for me didnt have that a lot now it still kind of did but not to the point like mario 64 where i totally go crazy and end up turning off the game because it made me mad this one never did thatdifficulty there are two types of difficulty because you can just technically beat the game with just 60 stars which i think is kind of easy but to beat the game 100 you have to get 120 like always and that quest is way harder but at the same time still very funlength good length definitely not too short it took me around 1516 hours to beat it with just 60 stars but 120 took me more like 4550 hours now i didnt play it constantly that much i played first a lot one day then the next couple of days just a couple hours each day then the next two days i played it all day to me though i think the quest for 60 stars was a tiny bit short so if you want a long game i suggest getting all of thempresentation now the cinematic scenes in this movie are superb the way they are it just looks so much like something i would see in the theaters they are hands down the best cinematic scenes on any mario game so faroverall this game is definitely a great game and i advise you to not wait until christmas get it as soon as possible this game also is a good mixture of old and new youll have some sidescroller levels where you move just side to side or up and down because theyll change on gravity but even the music has some old classics in it so this game seems to be like a masterpiece to me its my favorite mario game of all time but others may disagree but its still a great game i recommend every gamer who wants to have fun in a game to get this
pos	the mario series is back and in my opinion better than ever galaxy is the most creative mario yet even more so than super mario 64 the controls are great some of the best for the wii beautiful graphical design as well the levels are very big and the good old bosses are back there is tons to explore in this game definitely a high level of replay value i only have 2 complaints 1 the story is a little to similar to mario 64 and 2 the difficulty isnt very high though it does require some patience mario fans the game youve been waiting for casual gamers this game is more than worth the buy 98 out of 10
pos	like some other people wrote im a diehard mario fan and i loved this game this game starts slightly boring but trust me its worth it as soon as you start your hooked the levels are fun and exiting they will hook you till your mind turns to mush im not kidding this game is also orchestrated and is beautifully done to keep this spoiler free i have to keep my mouth shut about details but please try this game itll be worth itstory 99 action 101 its that good hardness 10 attention grabber 10 average 10
pos	warning may contain spoilers let rosalina help mario lead the way and smile because this game will brighten your day 120 stars will require luck and skill but 60 will bring you as much of a thrillblasting through stars show mario and luigi and what travelers they now are walking upside down has never been more fun especially a final battle with koopa near the sun this is truly a super awesome game and it absolutely deserves a place in nintendos hall of fame
pos	ever since 1981 nintendo has been making great video games such as super mario and zelda most ideas would get a bit boring after 20 years games made by nintendo never seem to get boring because theyre always adding something new it went from arcade games to the wii and i hear that theres a new version of the wii scheduled for release in 2011 the thing that makes wii games so different is the fact that your actually doing something instead of just sitting on the couch pushing buttons and i have more good news super mario galaxy 2 is to be released in 2010
pos	this is one of those games where you love it to bits or hate it to shredseven being a hardcore mario fan can make you dislike this gameyou can hate it because it is 2 short and somewhat boring and easyor you can love it because it is a mixture of amazing graphicsnot a nintendo fan huge excitement music or game playi know a lot of people that say it is amazingand others who think its the worst mario everit really depends on the type of nintendo fan you arei personally love this game and i think it is the best wii gamebut you should determine that for yourselfso i think you should absolutely get it if you are the right nintendo fanbut if you love the classics too muchyou may not like itso try it out yourself
pos	what exactly do people expect when they watch an al adamson film are they expecting classic cinema that is wonderful beyond belief and will leave them with lasting memories youd think so by some of the reviews al adamsons films are trashy and sleazy and cheesy not much more so if you go into them knowing that already it helps and they arent necessarily to be taken at face value especially when they have so much unintentional entertainment value first off this starts by ripping off the end theme music from outer limits so you know things are looking promising this is the story of some wacko cult that lives in the hills and while trying to raise a dead body the leader suffers a heart attack and ends up in the hospital of course nurse sherri tends to his needs and all and when an operation is needed she just happens to be hanging out in the operating room when the guy passes on so his spirit invades her and nurse sherri begins to change no longer the nice nurse she develops a taste for blood and sharp objects theres a couple little side stories going on like folks trying to burn the body of the dead cult leader and a blinded football star that has become the love object of one of sherris coworkers who also just happens to dabble in voodoo this is not bad if youre a cult film fan but it may be bad if youre a spiderman fan because you wont like it at times this actually lurches towards respectability for adamson anyway but then it unredeems itself with some ridiculous event if you enjoy adamsons films and similar trash you may well like this for anyone else who may be looking for a lost treasure keep digging 7 out of 10
pos	i love just about everything the late al adamson directed in his long and varied career but the possession of nurse sherri stands head and shoulders above fun yet admittedly gradez schlockfests like horror of the blood monsters and dracula vs frankenstein this film is actually scary am i saying that youre going to jump out of your seat when you watch nurse sherri no of course not but this pastiche of elements from the exorcist ruby and carrie is one of those nice eerie little horror movies common to the seventies you cant put your finger on whats so spooky about it but the film drips with atmosphere and what an ending dont worry i wont spoil it for you adamson and producer sam sherman really nailed it with this one and it doesnt matter whether nurse sherri was a calculated success or a happy accident jill jacobson is likable but not outstanding as the hapless nurse who becomes possessed by the spirit of a recently deceased cult leader bill roy who shines in his brief role geoffrey land is okay as her surly doctor boyfriend there are some blaxploitative elements here profit was the bottom line with these cheap drivein flicks after all but they actually contribute to the plot rather than just being window dressing nurse sherri was a poverty row production and it shows at times sets special effects etc still the film has heart mostly decent acting and direction and some genuine chills sam sherman also saw fit to use harry lubins theme music for the late 50searly 60s television series one step beyond in this film which certainly adds to the creepy atmosphere the dvd contains two significantly different cuts of the movie the early version features a lot of ta that wound up on the cutting room floor to make way for more horrific stuff as well as the theatrical trailer the tv spot and a great commentary by sherman does anybody know whatever happened to bill roy by the way next to john carradine hes the best actor ive ever seen in an al adamson film and he plays the cult leader like he means it
pos	meet sherrifor an evening of pleasure and terror cheap special effectscheesy linesyep its the original 1978 movie nurse sherri starting geoffrey land as peter desmondand jill jacobson as sherri martin and directed by al adamsonthe movie is about an evil ancient spirit that possesses a nurse at a hospitalthen she starts killing doctors one by onethe acting was okay but some of the acting was roboticthe storyline was good but the sex scenes were just thrown in there probably to get more viewsthe directing was badand the special effects looked like a drawingthe effects didnt fool anybodythe death scenes were pretty good but the director mixed too many things in there that didnt make any sense like the sex scenesthe nuditythe football playerand many moreoverall its a good moviebut not the best7 out of 10
pos	reanhauer bill roy is the leader of a desertdwelling cult who tries to resurrect one of his people only to have a heart attack himself he ends up dying on an operating table and for the sake of revenge his spirit takes over the body of the title character jill jacobson who then proceeds to go about hacking and slashing until her fellow nurses learn what needs to be done to exorcise the demonwhile i know enough about the directors filmography to know that it primarily consists of outright schlock nurse sherri is really not all that bad sure its clear that this was very lowbudget stuff yet all that i found egregiously cheesy about it were the visual effects the acting is not as bad as one might expect eitherthere are two different versions available of this on dvd a much more sexoriented version featuring bountiful amounts of t  a is the original cut with such hilariously silly vignettes as the victim and and her love interest sharing their strangest sex moments including one involving fellatio during a college lecturethe movie would then be recut for theatrical version with the horror elements emphasized more strongly some scenes are dropped with new ones added with stevens the role played by jc wells expanded the movies most memorable sequence in this cut is a scene in a foundry and it works quite well this cut of the movie is more interesting overall i would recommend that a viewer see them both and compare themboth versions hit their stride in the final third and benefit from a marvelously scenestealing performance from bill roy as the crazed reanhauer and a moody climax set in a graveyard although actually filmed in adamsons backyard marilyn joi is also worth mentioning as the cute nurse who is attracted to football player turned patient marcus washington prentiss moulden whos lost his eyes in a car accident and who incidentally is key to resolving the story with his knowledge of voodoo rituals the movie also makes amusing use of music from composer harry lubins personal collection including compositions for such tv series as one step beyond and the outer limitsnurse sherri known by more alternate titles including beyond the living and hospital of terror than any other adamson movie is actually fairly entertaining lowbudget fare i ended up having a good time watching it710
pos	i saw this film at the 2002 toronto international film festivalthis is the first indian film ive seen in the tamil language and while it does share some similarities with other indian films wonderful music and choreography sweeping storyline the director attempts more than just to entertain the film tells the story of amudha a precocious nineyear old whose parents reveal to her that she was adopted thus beginning an odyssey that takes them all from india to wartorn sri lanka gorgeous visuals mix with horrifying scenes of violence expressly to make a point though it is a simplistic one amudha is played by ps keerthana and she is one of the few child actors ive seen who can be precocious and yet not annoying her charm and beauty held the film together
pos	sri lanka not a country ive ever given much thought to i have to admit i didnt even know it was near india let alone that there has been a bloody civil war going on there since 1983 it seems that the rebels of the tamil minority have been in an ongoing conflict with the military regime that runs the country for many years causing many deaths and widespread suffering on the islandmani ratmans latest film a peck on the cheek tells the story of a young girl named amudha who is separated from her sri lankan parents by the war and raised by a young indian couple amudha is a bright and mischievous girl whose life is turned upside down when her parents tell her that she was adopted as a child although her adopted parents love her as much as could be and have raised her without prejudice along with their biological children amudha cannot help but want to learn more about her biological familymani ratman is probably best known for his 1998 film dil se which hides a story about terrorism and politics inside a love story or is it the other way around a peck on the cheek inhabits similar territory but is perhaps more ambitious in the ground it covers the central theme that binds the movie is of love between all the various members of a family and especially that between a child and her adopted parents its a pretty honest and open look at feelings that can be extremely touching and heartwarming at some times and quite painful at others its an emotionally complex film with characters that are somewhat idealised but still behave in a very human waythe film revolves around 9 year old amudha played with charm and vivaciousness by young actress ps keerthana in her first and only acting role shes a princess and a monster always getting into trouble but so disarmingly charming nobody can stay mad at her for long the young actress is perfectly cast for the role and does a tremendous job in the various and often difficult emotional scenes required of hera peck on the cheek has such an innocent name i was quite unprepared for the intensity of the experience never has such a small act come with such an enormous emotional impact i dare say the film is a bold and artistic effort to explore issues that are not frequently covered on the silver screenmani ratmans direction is superb very confident and mature  the most sophisticated work ive seen from this director yet the film is visually very stylish with some excellent camerawork and imagery ar rahman provides the films soundtrack which is not as good as his classic dil se or bombay music based on first impressions at least but still shows his great musical talentim not aware of a dvd release for the film yet  i saw it in tamil with english subtitles thanks to the san francisco international film festival of which the film was undoubtedly the highlight the production is a truly world class effort and i am sure it will be popular with western audiences as it begins to receive wider exposurerecommended
pos	i am a big follower of indian movies especially malayalam and tamilshame on india for not sending this movie as their official oscar entry i have seen this movie and it has clearly revealed to me the maturity tamil cinema has in its screenplay and narrative which bollywood better catch up withby the way to all we westerners tamil cinema is more qualitative and very different from bollywood which is all about good looks glamour and promotioncoming to the point what was india thinking when they sent a movie like devdas to the oscars that was a really a masochist move i think they are trying to punish oscar judges with boredom by sending devdas since the judges toppled lagaan last yeardevdas is just a brigthly colored but stale and predictable melodrama of love fate and destiny i would keep away from it anyway not sending a movie like kanathil muthital shows how much of a revamp indian administration needs to save them from poor administrators who lack intelligence now i know why this country has so many issues they are heavily talented but not showcased properly
pos	in sri lanka a country divided by religion and language the civil war between the prosinhalese government and the liberation tigers of tamil eelam ltte a separatist organization has claimed an estimated 68000 lives since 1983 human rights groups have said that as a result of the war more than one million people have been displaced homeless or living in camps the impact on children and families caught in the conflict is sensitively dramatized by acclaimed tamil director mani ratnam in his 2002 film a peck on the cheek winner of several awards at the national film awards in india while the civil war is merely a backdrop for the story of a young girls voyage of discovery the human cost of war is made quite clear and ratnam gives the fighting a universal context pointing the finger at global arms traffickers as the source of wrongdoingbeautifully photographed in southern india by cinematographer ravi k chandran in a setting mirroring the terrain of sri lanka the film tells a moving story about an adopted 9year old girl who sets out to find her real mother in the middle of the fighting in sri lanka played with deep feeling and expressiveness by ps keerthana in a memorable performance amudha is brought up by a loving middle class family with two younger brothers after her natural parents shyama nandita das and dileepan jd chakravarthi were forced to flee when the fighting broke out leaving her in a red cross camp in a loving flashback we see amudhas adoptive parents father thiru madhavan a prominent tamil writer and mother indra simran a tv personality marry to facilitate their adoption of the darkerskinned little girlyoung amudha has no idea that she is adopted until it is sprung upon her abruptly on her ninth birthday according to the parents prior agreement while she is playing thiru tells her almost in a matter of fact tone that you are not our daughter and the response is predictable distraught she questions who her father was what her mothers name was why she gave her up and so forth but few answers are forthcoming amudha runs away several times until her parents agree to go to sri lanka to help her find her true mother now a fighter for the tamil separatists the familys immersion in the reality of the civil war leads to some traumatic moments and difficult decisions handled mostly with skill by ratnam though a sequence where the family was caught in a crossfire felt amateurisha peck on the cheek is of course a bollywoodstyle film and that means tons of music and melodrama the melodrama did not get in the way because of the strong performances by the lead actors however i found the musical dramatizations of songs by a r rahman counter to the mood of the film with their slick high production techniques and fastpaced music videostyle editing yet the compelling nature of the story and the honesty in which it is told transcend the films limitations tamil cinema has been criticized by many even within the country as being too clichd and commercial yet a peck on the cheek is both a film of entertainment and one that tackles serious issues that it successfully straddles the line between art and commerce is not a rejection but a tribute
pos	kannathil muthamittal was simply one of the most touching and sincere movies ive seen in a long time the story of an adopted girl who on her 9th birthday learns the truth about her parentage she sets out in an endeavour to find out more about her real mother and learns that her mother is now a terroristthe greatness of the movie lies in its simplicity mani ratnam generally has a tendency to create unreal and pompous overblown characters in this movie every person seems real and their interactions are touching and sincere this is the reason why this ranks as one of his best moviesthe movie is emotionally draining and tugs at the heart of the viewer keerthana as the 9 year old amudha and simran as her adopted mother are simply brilliant their relationship is the cornerstone of this movie there are some notable flaws here particularly the scene where amudha learns that she is an adopted child is jarring and seems totally unreal it is hard to believe that such sensitive parents would break such a news in the manner that they did another flaw is surprisingly enough the brilliant songs they again seem forced and stand out not gelling with the rest of the scripthaving said these this still is one of the most poignant and beautiful movies to come out of india in a long long time this beauty is not just in the script or characters but in teh technical brilliance as well ravi chandrans camera work is sheer poetry all characters perform creditably and the realistic humour especially in teh flashback scenes are entertaininga sincere 9
pos	this movie was astonishing how good it was the plot is extraordinary and the acting spectacular at first i thought this wasnt going to be that great because of a summary but after about the first five or ten minutes of the movie it struck me that i was dead wrong i literally cried about four or five times in this movie and despite this i mustve watched the same scenes over and over again about thirty times in one week no the song scenes were not as awesome as they couldve been but the plot is what really gets you american or asain i would recommend this to anyoneand i have now i guarantee that after seeing this one youll get the best out of it and its plot i hope you feel the same and write a rave review too
pos	the director of kannathil muthamittal directed the first indian film i had seen dil se which led me down the path of buying well over 122 hindi dvds in thecourse of four months i can say i understood the total attraction i wassomehow confused as to why the film would stop for music videos it was an excellent movie i didnt know what to make of the dancing and the femalevocals were a bit shrill for my western ears but somehow i found ar rahmens score hypnotic i bought the soundtrack the following day and then lagan kuch kuch hota hai and k3g the following week and with the exception of ichi thekiller a few other korean films  i cant be bothered to watch much else kind of strange for someone who has only watched a strict diet of hong kong horrorand actionscience fiction films for the past 30 yearsbut i should get back to kannathil muthamittal it is one of the mani ratmans latest efforts and i laughed cried got totally mad terrified and most of all i didnt feel manipulated the acting was superb the photography was beautiful i think you could stop the movie at any given time and would notice that any give frame would be worthy of painting the music fit the movie perfectly and after thecredits rolled i wanted to watch again so i didit would be foolish to discuss the plot for fear that you may miss the pleasure of watching the events unfold and the characters develop this is what great film is all about i stood and applauded in my home theater when it was overmy wife is watching now and i cant wait for her reaction i cant expect it will be anything less than mine
pos	i finally snagged a copy of kannathil muthamittal through netflix and spent new yeras eve watching an amazing drama unfold it began with shyama a winsome nandita das getting married to dhileepan in the backwaters of sri lanka and then a war takes over their romance shyama has to flee to india and is in a refugee camp as she gives birth to a child several years later we see amudha a playful wellloved child p s keerthana who is the darling or burden of teachers parents and fellow schoolmates alike in a very how to solve a problem like maria sequence on her birthday she is told by her parents thiru madhavan and indra simran that she is not their biological child she was adopted this tilts her confident lovefilled world and she constantly dwells on why her birth mother left her several attempts at truancy later the adoptive parents take her to sri lanka to try to find her birth mother the country is torn asunder by a raging civil war and the trio are inevitably caught up in the mess but this also leads to their meeting the new shyama  one who finally is confronted by amudha and asked why she abandoned her daughterthe story of a child who has to grapple with the fact that she was abandoned at birth her obsessive drive to reconnect with her birth mother the unconditional love of the adoptive parents the demons that drive the birth mother the normalcy of chennai and the horrors of terrorism ravaged sri lanka  mani ratnam made a masterful film that blended many ingredients into a saga that is soul stirring ar rahmans music beautifully complements the magical and the poignant moments in the film the film has excellent performances from madhavan nandita das simran and an absolute stunner role as amudha  the abandoned one  done by the child artiste p s keerthana this performance won her a national awardthe cinematography is visual poetry  each frame is beautifully crafted and breathtakingly shot i am intrigued by the connection mani ratnam has with terrorism love and obsessions i think his exploration of these subjects is absolutely outstanding mahadevans character was quite unique  his passion and idealism did not make him selfish rather was well matched with how much he cared for the little girl his one liners were hilarious the mother played by simran was also quite multidimensional  she was idealistic loved the adopted daughter but also worried about her biological kids the shock angst and obsession of the child amudha was outstandingly portrayed by p s keerthana her wide accusing eyes did most of the talking in fact the enigmatic characters were those of nandita das and her husband perhaps mani deliberately made them mysterious so as to not give us overt ideas of why they were the way they were  the enigma of why a terrorist becomes what he or she becomes it also kept him from being judgmental  this was another conflict in which he took no sides but merely reported while showing the human tragedykannathil muthamittal is visual poetry and a soul stirring drama  i rarely weep in the movies but this one left me moist eyed and a little heartsick this is a beautiful film  a treasure and a keeper if you can find a copy beg borrow or steal one today and watch the film
pos	mani is back wit a rathnamgem he manages to capture the mental trauma of a small girl searching 4 her mother they way he goes about showing the problemsin ceylon is a treat  tis movie is a must watchthe musical score does enhance the viewing pleasure rahman a find of rathnam has given some great tunes the lyrics r apt 4 the movie the locations used for the movie are very good and makes viewing pleasant the movie starts of in a light manner moves over to capture the feelings of the girl finally goes on o shed light into the life of people in war torn places across the world this is yet another classic from manirathnam
pos	one more classic performance by maniratnam and his team they can be proud to show this movie at all film festivals for it has got everything that needs to name it as an all time classic the war and its impacts in sri lanka through the eyes of a ten year old girl is the movie all about but the scenes and circumstances will surely be not the one that you will expect madhavan no wonder he is one of the best actors in the country who can always add beauty and unique identity for the role he plays and it needs real daringness to act as a father for three kids when he is considered as a dream boy with a glamorous personality in the industry music by ar rahman makes the movie a special one for those who love melodies above all the story and the way it is told makes it as the best movie in the recent times
pos	this is an incredible movie that begins slowly it leads you along in thinking of it as a typical maudlin family drama then in the second half there is a plot twist that utterly transforms this into a profound tale of global scopeif you are unaccustomed to films from india with song and dance routines seemingly grafted on for no reason stick with this movie especially beginning with the second half you will find this movie an amazing experience minor spoiler here  i have but one complaint with the movie the dialog at the end between amudha and mds seemed very weak and missed the opportunity to bring in the war as a force that transforms peoples lives it was implied all along but there should have been something about the importance of the struggle for mds
pos	when i stepped into the theater i thought this was going to be a great movie and i was not disappointed one bit wow this movie is brilliant the emotions felt through out the whole movie are extraordinary great acting by madhavan and simran beautiful music by ar rahman this might most probably be the best tamil movie ive seen in ages mani ratnam has yet again proved that he is the best in making meaningful and heartfelt moviesthis movie is basically about a young girl ps keerthana who is in search of her biological mother nandita das who abandoned her in a refugee camp to fight for her country just like her husband jd chakravathy a young novelist madhavan finds out about this young girls story and decides to write a story about her he and his wife simran decide to adopt this young child but one day she finds out that they are not her real parents and decides to search for her biological motherthis movie really screams excellent the way mani ratnam presented the movie is magnificent my rating  1010
pos	i think this is one of the best tamil movies ive seen in a while i love the fact that it doesnt revolve around a guy and girl falling in love and they made the movie brilliantly the cast did a great job and i especially congratulate the litte girl she was brilliant and really brought out the feeling of an adopted child searching for her real mother best of all are the songs beautiful music and moving lyrics there are some great songs in this move yall especially kannathil mutthamittal and velai pookal great songs both of them i highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants to enjoy a good cry and some great acting and superb songs  cheers simran
pos	you dont have to be a tamilian to appreciate this gem of a moviei dont know a word of tamil and saw this movie only because a friend had recommended it to meunderstanding a movie without knowing the language is quite tough but i could make out the story because the lead actors and actressesemoted really welland the little girl was really cute she wasnt irritating like child actors in most hindi moviesthe story is really touching and hats off to mr ratnam for trying something differentthe relationship between the parents and their children are shown quite realisticallyi could identify with the characters in the movieit was alltogether a movie that will remain in my heart forever and i wouldnt hesitate to recommend it to my friendsalso the songs are just out of this worldthey were beautifully and meaningfully picturisedif only i could understand the right meaning of the lyrics
pos	to tell you the truth i do not speak tamil and i did not understand the film my good tamil friend kaneswaran kumarswamypillai wow what a long name explained every thing to me what a great movie after watching this movie i felt i should have watched many more movies from tollywood tamil film industry the war scenes were amazing camera work excellent and plot beautiful the actress simran what a beauty give her an award for best looking someone ding ding ding come on i smell a oscar winner i didnt understand the songs but they were excellent mani ratnam is a great director and i hope his next film was a success
pos	hello all i went to this movie without any expectation though i knew maniratnam wouldve given an excellent film i was stunned the backdrop is the struggle between the tamils settled in sri lanka and the government the story is about how an young girl amudha who lives with her foster parents at chennai india leaves to sri lanka in search of her real mother the high points of the film are the performances of every actor and actress and ofcourse the cinematography editing and all other technical details full marks to the cast and crew i have to mention about the cinematography as it brings out the war in such a way that you feel yourself being there excellent work though the war sequences reminded me of saving private ryan such a work was never attempted on indian screen overall the movie is great and hats off to mrmaniratnammani ratnam has once again proved that he is a director who can take indian cinema to great heights i would love to watch this film again and again an excellent film and a must see
pos	kannathil muthamittal is for sure a great movie i have to give it to mani ratnam for a great directing job and ar rahman for great songs the camera work is just excellent and is similar to black hawk down and saving private ryan i will be shocked if this movie does not win an oscar for best foreign film or even best camera work
pos	when you want to celebrate life and love especially for precious little daughters you have to shout it from the countryside and what gorgeous countrysides there are so many tears of joy even god joins in see this movie
pos	i have seen this movie when it was released and no doubt it is heart touching i liked the point of view of a kid who came to know that what she was thinking about her were actually not true its a shatter to that small kid and her search to find out who she is and before and after she knows about her the relationship between her and her fostermom thats a nice view a r rahman adds his stress by a good rerecording and songs in this movie mani ratnam does not exaggerate or give advices like in vuyire but simply narrates the characters as they are  and because of that the film exactly strikes the audience the pool bath scene of chakkarvarthy and nandhitadas did not convey perfectly what it meant for mani ratnam has amazingly improved
pos	this film is absolute gold if you havent seen it do mani ratnam outdoes himself once again this film introduced me to nandita das as well though everyone shines in this movie my only regret is ive never found a copy with subtitles to the lyrics of the songs we are led from the jungle of northern sri lanka to the serene beaches of southern india as well as from the terror of war to the ultimate conquest by love of the human heart beautiful subtle witty with a few hidden surprises waiting for the viewer this movie stands up to being seen again and again and the story within the story the umbrella is done so well as we watch the scene unfold from drawings in a book lovely watch it
pos	mani sir as usual brings out another amazing story with kannathil muthamittal such an amazing relationship between parents and child is brought out in a beautiful fashion mani sir as usual without much special effects and not much outdoor shootsin fact this was the only movie where he went outside india everthat too just to sri lankamanis class is written all over the movieand to add to it arrs musicwhich is just amazingvellai pookal is one of my most fav songs ever maddywho is what he is in the film industry has impressed a lot too starting from alaipayuthey to kannathil to ayutha ezuthu to guru mani ratnam has showed to the world what a versatile actor maddy is simran has been really good too she has showed that she can act too in nonglamorous and character roles in all an amazing movie sad that the tamil public could not appreciate this gr8 movie and it bombed at the boxoffice
pos	it pays to watch readers digest or time if it was the original source of the article that served as a supposed inspiration to mani ratnam to make this masterpiece based on a true story of an adopted girl who goes in search of her biological parents mr ratnam paints a classic that rivets as much as it rebukes cherishes as much as it chastens and preaches as much as it practiseswhere does one start the foreboding gloom that precedes fresh strife in northern sri lanka the chaotic household of a family headed by a firebrand engineerauthor and 3 adorably naughty children or that murky region where reality crosses the point of providing a comfortable existence and becomes a monster of incredulous and sinister events and ideologies whichever way one looks at it this film is worth being in your collection if you happen to like mani ratnams compelling dramasmr ratnam is a past master in blending fictional tales within real life incidents and in this film he oozes class in adapting two reallife stories into one i will not go into the story as it is better seen than read but what i will dwell upon is the impact it had upon me and why for all the warmongering that happens in this world it cannot destroy that simple yet inexhaustible force called hopeinnocence in its purity cannot fathom the complex desires of adult decadence and greed nor does it recognize perils when it is accompanied by the fierce determination to seek what it wants it is an innocence of such nature that drives amudha to seek her biological parents despite warnings that they could be lost in the cauldron of civil war having survived a terrorizing experience of conversing with a physically challenged man only to realize that he is a more lethal entity in disguise amudha sticks to her cause in a manner that tears down her wellwishers resistance and finally when the twain do meet mother and daughter the reunion is so taut with emotion that even the temperamental adoptive father is reduced to tears aided by a coruscating background score from a r rahman the scene that follows is poignant to melt even the stoniest of hearts a list of questions that amudha has to ask her biological mother in a culmination as dramatic as the sequence of incidents leading to it a child discovers its mother alive in body but lost in spirit with the crushing realization that she has no hope of staying with the one who bore her amudha does to her adoptive mother what this films title means a peck on the cheekas for the cast the trail is clearly blazed by the brilliant ps keerthana mr ratnam has a gift of extracting spectacular performances from littleknown child artistes but this should take nothing away from keerthana for an awardwinning performance with an able supporting cast of madhavan thiru simran indira and the stupendous nandita das shyama she embellishes the scenes in almost every frame she is in the music may be not as memorable as other rahman offerings but that still didnt stop him from garnering another national award for the best music direction vellai pookal is as much an ode for the need to cherish human life as it is for nature the dialogues are topclass sample the touching exchange amudha and indira have on the swing shortly after the revelation that she is not indiras biological daughter and the cinematography superbthis film is a clear statement to drop arms as much as it is to respect human life and expressions do not judge it as a lesson in filmmaking you will only lose out on experiencing one of the very best from the mani ratnama r rahman stable
pos	last night i saw a peck on the cheek kannathil muthamittal with english subtitles oddly it was 137 minutes longslightly longer than the time listed on imdbat first i found myself losing interest in this film because the rather confusing style of filming really lost me the context for what was occurring was missing and i am glad i stuck with it at the beginning a young couple is married and shortly after the wedding war breaks out in their native sri lanka and the lovers are separated months later the wife is very pregnant and on board a refugee vessel heading to india at a refugee center you see the lady about to give birthafter which the titles to the film finally are revealedthe entire focus of the film then changes completelyto a young girl who is about to turn 9 in madras india you see her in her home and she talks to the camera about her life and family none of this seems that interesting or important and you wonder what is missingwhat about the lady who was about to give birth my wife and i debated this and we finally guessed that this little girl was actually the child of the lady in the first part of the film somehow or another she had been adopted and was talking about her life with mom and dad 2though she did not realize these people were not her biological parentssoon after this the parents revealed themselves to be total idiots one of the complaints i had about the film as they decided to tell this very young girl the truth about her parentage and tell it in a way that left the girl emotionally screwed up and confused despite a stupid decision and telling her in the worst way the parents made up for this by agreeing to help her find her biological mother seeing the impact all this had on the girl and parents particularly the adoptive mother was impressive to watch and sure sparked my interestunfortunately sri lanka has been involved in a very very long and brutal civil war with tamilese militants off and on for three decades the familys decision to look for the mom back in sri lanka was indeed noble but also a bit stupid at timesas they took so many risks and nearly got killed again and again by just blindly jumping into the middle of a war this was all exciting and captivating but also left me wondering about the sanity of the adoptive parentsfirst you tell her she isnt your biological child and now you take her in the middle of a war zone sure the kid really wanted to meet her biological mother but this really was stupid in hind sight if it were me i might have been tempted to pay an unemployed actress to play the part and fool the kidthus avoiding being in the middle of a wardespite my complaints the film was lovely to watch and was very rewarding far from perfect it sure hits an emotional home run also while i expected this because i have seen several indian films many westerners will be a bit surprised by the vivid songs that seem to come out of no wherethis is standard in most films from indiaincluding those made in bollywood bombay and tamilwoodkollywood madras
pos	recently had the pleasure of seeing this emotionally charged film by director mani ratnam at the 2002 toronto international film festival i have bestowed my highest honour of the film festival on this feature make sure that you do not let an opportunity to experience this cinematic gem pass you by  but be forewarded this film will make you shed a tear if you belong to the species known as homo sapien a 10 
pos	touching bollywood epic melodrama about a 10 yearold girl who finds out that shes adopted and is determined to find her birth mother the films major success is the performance of ps keerthana who plays the girl the first half of the film is very good there are a few really good songs too especially the number that introduces the protagonist unfortunately the films second half which takes place in wartorn sri lanka feels like an entirely different and disappointing movie its big on explosions and special effects with sri lankan soldiers and rebels dodging grenades running from fireballs and being yanked by stunt wires all the film can offer as insight are cheap platitudes like some day there must come peace and perhaps the children will find a way the final sequence where the daughter and mother are reunited is good but so overthetop with the music and a welltimed downpour that it feels like a cheat i know i know its all in the style of bollywood but this is a story where big moments simply detract from the simple powerful central story bollywood could certainly use a little restraint at times too
pos	my favourite movie of all time this was a flawed piece of work by coppola and seeing the documentary heart of darkness made it even more compelling coppola at this point was king of hollywood after making the godfather and godfatherii and had developed the ego necessary to even dare try to make a movie like apocalypse now through sheer arrogance he went to the phillipines with a partial script and thought he would know what he would do when he got there just as captain willard thought he would know what to do once he got to col kurtzs compound and just like willard he didnt know what he was going to do once he got there this is such a masterpiece of american cinema beautifully photographed and the river is such a perfect metaphor and backdrop for the story what i like most about apocalypse now is that it offers no answers or conclusions consequently because of this openendedness it infuriates some viewers who like their movies to be much more obvious this movie defies categorization some call it a war movie which it isnt at all really it is more of a personal study of man the best pic about vietnam is platoon in my opinion and if a viewer is seeking a retelling of the vietnam war go there first for answers coppola should be commended for his take on the bureaucracy of war which he conveys quite effectively with the meeting with gencorman and lucas harrison ford and the playmate review the sheer audacity of kilgore makes him an unforgettable character and the dawn attack will always be a hollywood classicit is an almost psychedelic cruise to a very surreal ending which makes it a movie not accessible to everyone very challenging to watch but rewarding as well i could offer my explanations on each scene but that would be totally pointless this movie is intended for interpretation and contemplation as opposed to immediate gratificationa little footnote definitely if your a firsttime viewer of apocalypse now watch the original version first the redux version is i think more intended for the hardcore fan and is more of a curiosity than a new and improved version of the movie
pos	i first saw apocalypse now in 1985 when it was broadcast on british television for the first time  i was shell shocked after seeing this masterpiece and despite some close competition from the likes of fellowship of the ring this movie still remains my all time favourite nearly 20 years after i first saw it this leads to the problem of how i can even begin to comment on the movie  i could praise the technical aspects especially the sound  editing and cinematography but everyone else seems to have praised  rightly too  these achievements to high heaven while the performances in general and robert duvall in particular have also been noted  and everyone else has mentioned the stark imagery of the dou long bridge and the montage of the boat traveling upriver after passing through the border how about the script  francis ford coppola is best known as a director but hes everyway a genius as a screenwriter as he was as a director  i said  was  in the past tense because making this movie seems to have burned out every creative brain cell in his head  but his sacrifice was worth it  in john milius original solo draft we have a script thats just as insane and disturbing as the one on screen  but coppolas involvement in the screenplay has injected a narrative that exactly mirrors that of war  check how the screenplay starts off all jingoistic and macho with a star turn by bill kilgore who wouldnt have looked out of place in the green berets but the more the story progresses the more shocking and insane everything becomes  so much so that by the time reaches kurtz outpost the audience are watching another film in much the same way as the characters have sailed into another dimension  when coppola states  this movie isnt about vietnam  it is vietnam  hes right  what started off as a patriotic war to defeat communist aggression in the mid 1960s had by the films setting  the manson trial suggests its 1970  had changed americas view of both the world and itself and of the worlds view of america its the insane beauty of apocalypse now that makes it a masterwork of cinema and says more in its running time about the brutality of conflict and the hypocrisy of politicians  what did you do in the vietnam war mr president   than michael moore could hope to say in a lifetime  ive not seen the redux version but watching the original print i didnt feel there was anything missing from the story which like all truly great films is very basic  in fact the premise can lend itself to many other genres like a western where an army officer has to track down and kill a renegade colonel whos leading an injun war party  or a scifi movie where a un assassin is to eliminate a fellow un soldier whos leading a resistance movement on mars  though this is probably down to joseph conrads original source novelmy all time favourite movie and its very fitting that i chose this movie to be my one thousandth review at the imdb
pos	as i peruse through the hundreds of comments that loyal readers of the imdb have posted on this film i find it very interesting how few middle of the road comments there are everyone either loves it or they hate it having seen apocalypse now approximately 30 times and having recently dissected it on dvd how did we ever live without those magical digital machines i can say without hesitation that i am one of those who have a very special place in my heart for this film why would you like a film thats so confusing ask many of my associates the answer is this forget the war forget the brutalitythis is a classic story of society protecting itself from those that refuse to fall in line with the status quo brando represents the individual that has his own way of getting the job done they big brother sent him out to do the job he does it too well without adhering to the accepted standards of death and destruction am i the only one whos troubled by the fact that we have standards for death and destruction so they send the conformity police out to eliminate the individual hmmmmmmdraw any parallels between this and things you see every day with the deepest respect to mr coppola whom i believe is one of the best directors of all time i think he transcended his original intent of the movie and probably didnt even realize it until after the movie was released the subtle subtext that permeates the entire movie has way too much to it to have been planned and portrayed instead it seems to have grown itself like some wild flower in the middle of a vegetable garden again i must reiterate i think ff coppola did a bangup job on this entire production as did the cast and crew but the sum of the movie exceeds the individual efforts tenfold so if you havent seen the movie rent it watch it then watch it again and maybe a few more times and look for all the generic parallels to everyday life only then make a judgment on the quality of the film those of you that have seen it watch it again with the mindset previously described i think you may just have a whole new appreciation for the film or maybe not no matter whether you love it or hate it be sure and give credit to coppola for his masterful storytelling style
pos	during the final throes of the vitnam war our central character capt willard martin sheen is dispatched by the cia on an illegal oneman mission to assassinate a renegade us marine commander colonel kurtz marlon brando who has allegedly gone completely insane but who is successfully waging a private crossborder war from his base in cambodia a neutral and therefore offlimits countrythe entire narrated story of what willard sees and does as he is ferried up the da nang river by an undisciplined and terrorised navy patrol boat crew to murder kurtz is a grand metaphor for the excesses decadence and ultimately the weakness of the anglosaxon psyche if we dont understand something and we are unable to control it exterminate it kurtz had eventually come to know thisunless you pay complete attention to every emotional gesture to every word of the dialogue between the protagonists especially in the scene where the two of them are alone in kurtzs darkened lair you will miss one of the central themes of this incredible movie kurtzs subtle deal with his executioner his unilateral surrender in return for willard agreeing did he nod to tell kurtzs son another metaphor for us the next generation the ones watching the movie the truth about all the horrors that they had both seen in vietnam is mindexpanding stuffthe bonding between the two men whilst kurtz crossexamines willardinterlaced with some of his own horror stories is incredible nay genius film the closing intercutscene of the ritual slaughter of a sacrificial bull is the single most powerful of symbols coppolla has made intentionally or not the ultimate antiwar statement one that should resonate through the ages
pos	apocalypse now redux francis ford coppolas war opus is probably the most beautiful war film i have ever seen capt benjamin willard martin sheen is a vietnam soldier who is tapped to head a very dangerous and highly classified mission into cambodia to terminate the position of col kurtz marlon brando a highly ranked and highly regarded army man who seemingly has gone completely insane and defected from the army setting up his own little society and helped by a cultish following of soldiers escorting him up the river to cambodia is a handful of navy men and along the way they encounter several interesting people most notably is robert duvalls kilgore a badass lieutenant colonel with a few screws loose and some horrifying situations apocalypse is less historical war film than a philosophical and psychological study it is more full metal jacket than platoon the running time of apocalypse is over three hours but the film is so wonderfully paced and compelling that when the end of the film arrived i was actually surprised at the amount of time that had passed the beautiful cinematography is surely what stood out the most for me however after seeing this film i am convinced that coppola is one of the masters of light and photography in film history the godfather films were all tinged with an almost sepia tone and shadows created the feeling of a baroque composition with apocalypse there is an incredible usage of natural light and the shadows particularly in the scenes involving brando and sheen almost become a living character they are so pervasive and effective another gorgeous scene was when cpt willard and jay hicks frederic forrest were in the jungle looking for mangoes and come across a tiger the sheer enormity of the surrounding foliage leaves as big as a house made the characters almost lilliputian but the colorization of the scene was incredible while everything else was almost a muted grey the leaves were an incredibly vibrant green an effect that was particularly striking another really minor positive moment in the film was the great scene when the helicopters carrying duvall and company attack the small village while playing wagner this could have just been an ultradramatic underlying soundtrack to the scene but instead coppola turns the song into an actual part of the scene with duvall mentioning that he likes to play it while they are approaching to scare the hell out of them the performances in apocalypse are first class much has been made of the amount of money brando earned for the film and the amount of trouble he caused regardless of this he turned out a powerful performance for a relatively short amount of screen time sheen is completely outstanding  this is the first time i have seen him really unleash in a film  and duvall is a lot of fun to watch as the loony kilgore apocalypse now is a film that is so pervasive in pop culture by now most know several choice lines from the film i love the smell of napalm in the morning et al but i knew little enough about it that there were plenty of surprises left to experience i have not seen the original cut of apocalypse now so i cannot compare it to this newer cut but this is a film that should most certainly be experienced 810shelly
pos	i have lost count as to how many times i have watched this movie ive never grown tired of it since this is a movie that can be enjoyed and interpreted on so many levels they just dont make movies like this anymoreafter recently finally watching the riveting documentary on the making of this film hearts of darknessa filmmakers journey into madness im even more amazed that this film even got finished yet alone turn out so greatthe fact that they actually filmed this movie in the jungles of the phillipines is the films greatest asset you actually feel like your in vietnamall of the actors are fantastic with my favorites still being robert duvall i love the smell of napalm in the morning martin sheen and the great marlon brandoa lot of people complain that the film gets too murky weird and cerebral near the end well remeber what coppolla said about this movie this film is not about vietnam it is vietnam what he means is that this film is about madness and not the warthis movie is based on the short story heart of darkness by joseph conrad and is set against the vietnam war instead of the civil war as in the book i think that was a brilliant combination in my opinionthis is perfect challenging film that is dark violent humorous at times and well done in every single possible waya true classicrating10
pos	francis ford coppolas apocalypse now is not a vietnam war film do not confuse it with one it is set to the back drop of the war but it is a metaphorical exposition on the deteriorating effects that war has on the human psyche it is also one of the most audacious films ever made produced or even conceived second to the lord of the rings trilogy to call it a masterpiece would be an understatement of proportions as ambitious as the films production levelsopening with no credits and following a memorable first scene playing to the tune of the doors the end as martin sheens captain benjamin l willard hallucinates to images of helicopters and napalm the plot is essentially laid out in the first 15 minutes willards mission is to terminate with extreme prejudice colonel kurtz marlon brando who has invariably gone awol in the far reaches of the cambodian jungle and as told by his general is out there operating without any decent restraint totally beyond the pale of any acceptable human conduct and he is still in the field commanding troops kurtz is a delusional colonel now being worshipped by a large group of followers who have dubbed him a god for willard this covert operation seems somewhat more manageable than actual combat yet the journey he is about to take will be a personal quest that will challenge the limits of his human behaviorteaming up with a small crew they embark down the vast reaches of the river in a rickety boat along the way willard educates himself on all things kurtz during sheens raspy voice over he details his thoughts on the abundance of material he reads kurtz was a highly decorated and respected green beret he was a normal man with a family until a part of him succumbed to the horrors of human brutality and he led himself down the path that willard is being led the descent into the jungle is marked by a mesmerizing aura that echoes the battles being fought not to far away eventually the power of the experience weights on the group as drugs and a sort of solitary confinement attacks their senses but willard seems unfazed and desensitized in his quest to find kurtz as he reads about this mythic figure he is drawn to the mans power and why he has become what he has become we know that willards slow decay will parallel that of kurtzsmarlon brando has been revered for decades his presence unmatchable his genius undeniable but for those unacquainted with his acting prowess and unaccustomed to his physical nuance brando can be perceived in the eyes of an uncompromising filmgoer as a hack he is most certainly not brando was difficult to work with hard to interpret and impossible to understand but his talent for unintelligible rants and unparalleled monologues is irrefutable the man obviously knew what he was doing even if we didnt his colonel kurtz is a being of limitless delusions and continual profundityif the film is any indication of the journeys into hell than francis ford coppolas actual experience with making this masterpiece is a true life account of one mans fanatical struggle to produce a movie it is reported that during the films 200 plus day principle photography schedule coppola contemplated suicide the film was not only an undeniable struggle to make it is a grueling film to watch coppolas sweat and blood seep through the pores of the steamy locals and his dedication filters through the orifices of martin sheens haunted soldier willardi can not help but feel a warm sense of nostalgia for this type of film at the dawn of all that was original and unprecedented films that challenged as well as stimulated were commonplace audacity aside apocalypse now is pure filmmaking my respect and admiration for mr coppola is of the highest order but i shudder at the return to what has become the norm for todays standards for film a lack of innovation it is not simply the unoriginality of the world of cinema today it is the fact that nobody seems to care to tell a story anymore or to tell one with heart but we still have the great ones like coppolas masterpiece a film which bathed in its ability to give us something deeper than that which we could comprehendthat depth in apocalypse now is the step into madness the killing can disturb the loss of innocence can unhinge but it is the damage from within the countless barrages of images that distress unnerve and detach us from our everyday world and the memories that plague our deepest thoughts that eventually segregates us from humanity and propels us into the realm of the instinctual the savage and the animalistic if the thought of killing does not provide sustenance the act of killing provides man with its fundamental catharsis
pos	somewhere on imdb there is a discussion about the greatest director of all times spielberg copolla and others are named there the greatest argument was around spielberg and whether he is or isnt a great director the problem with spielberg is that while he is a master technician most of his films lack depthsaving ryan is really outstanding from a technical point of view but its message is dull and while its very entertaining it doesnt make you think about anything an is the best movie i ever saw because it combines great shooting with a deep philosophical perspective on so many things starting from war in general the clash of civilizations the condition of soldier in wartimes is a soldier a hero or an assassin brando says he is neither the french lady says he is both  and many others the problem with some people is that they try to argue about whether these points are true or false but a great movie and a great piece of art in general is supposed to spark arguments not to solve them  maybe coppola is right or maybe he isnt nobody holds the truth anyway you can watch this movie for its outer beauty amazing scenes great acting and memorable quotes and you will be entirely satisfied but what really make this movie a masterpiece is its inner quality you cant help but make a comparison with the recent fahrenheit documentaryboth copolla and moore tackle similar issues but while copolla presents matters from an outside  objective point of view moore takes a very partisan position that really compromises the whole point of a documentary  it is really a shame that a film like fahrenheit 911 won a prestigious award like cannes but anyway if you want to start to understand a little of the vietnam war the iraq war the second world war and any war in general you should definitely see this movie and not the other one 
pos	this movie changed the art of film making telling a complex story in a powerful new way the film mixes brutal realism with fantasy intercutting a modern war with strange scenes full of technicolour smoke the film uses music not as a score laid in later but as a practical part of the scene playing from speakers radios etc coppola uses a classic piece of literature as inspiration taking scenes and characters and putting them into entirely different surroundings that is a tricky and brave thing to do then he takes a superstar brando pays him a fortune and films him so that you can barely see his face the pure guts that such a move requires is astounding and it works beautifully this movie belongs in the top ten
pos	after the success of the first two godfather films in 1972 and 1974 respectively francis ford coppola embarked on an ambitious attempt to bring home the reality of the war in vietnam which had concluded with the fall of saigon to the vietcong in 1975 the plot was loosely based on the book heart of darkness a story by joseph conrad about kurtz a trading company agent in the african jungle who has acquired mysterious powers over the nativescoppola retains much of this including such details as the severed heads outside kurtzs headquarters and his final words the horror the horror in the film sheen plays an army captain given the mission to penetrate into cambodia and eliminate with extreme prejudice a decorated officer who has become an embarrassment to the authorities on his journey up the river to the renegades camp he experiences the demoralization of the us forces high on dope or drunk with power although as a result of cuts forced on coppola the film was accused of incoherence when first released it was by the most serious attempt to get to grips with the experience of vietnam and a victorious reinvention of the war film genre in 1980 the film won an oscar for best cinematography and best sound apocalypse now was rereleased in 2001 with fifty minutes restored as a result the motion picture can now be seen as the epic masterpiece it is
pos	from all of the vietnam war movies this is probably the most frightening and disturbing and that is really saying a lot with so many spectacular ones that have come out it has this freakish feel to it everything is so chaotic in the movie it scares you it is not like it shows a lot of different things compared to the other vietnam war movies what does push to such a high level is the the directing was spectacular here francis ford coppola shows of his talent in his last epic movie unlike other directors he makes you feel as if you are in the war most others just display and show you the horrors of war coppola though makes you feel confused shocked and scared these feelings of war are usually told to us from a movie or story this is something that i have only experienced very few times while watching a film the writing was of course amazing too it brought you write into the middle of the movie it never made me bored and this movie is three hours the cinematography goes hand in hand with the directing which very much added to the freakish experience of watching this film showing all the chaos around you even when everything seems calmthe acting was bonechilling just look at marlon brando also giving his last great performance playing a deluded out of whack colonel when ever i think of a crazy gone made soldier i think marlon brando in apocalpyse now with brando n this film you dont want to look into his eyes like the movie he was freakish to me this performance is as memorable as the one he gave in the godfather martin sheen gave a very deep performance and probably the best one of his career making you see everything through his eyes all the craziness he is experiencing and yet wanting him to get to his goal it is just a wonder why these two did not get oscar nominations robert duvall was able to show part of that craziness with his ludicrous battle strategies among those playing music to tell the enemy he is coming also duvalls character asking one of the soldiers to surf in the middle of a battle was just shocking but believable other great supporting performances were given by a young laurence fishburne sam bottoms and frederic forest who all summed up the attitudes of many of the soldiers at that time without becoming a clich also for once cameos were put into good use having dennis hopper and harrison ford who i both lovei would definitely recommend people to watch this movie it has a message and everyone involved in the making of it is at their best there is nothing more i could ask of this movie with its great acting directing writing cinematography and great ending watch and you will see why it lives up to its title apocalpyse now
pos	well ive watched this movie for over 25 years now and its still almost as interesting as when i first saw it it is definitely one of the most unique films ever madei still think martin sheen got dissed bigtime in the billing too he dominates the film yet gets lesser billing than marlon brando who only appears in the last 30 minutes of this 2 hours 17 minutes film theatrical version how unfair is thatsheen is fantastic in here especially his narration which runs throughout its one of the best narrations if not the best i have ever heard in a movie his voice is just haunting as he relates his thoughts on this incredible nightmarelike adventure i never fail to appreciate his work in this moviethe other thing that strikes me about the film over the years are the number of memorable scenes ones i have never forgotten such assheen losing it in his hotel room in the movies first scene robert duvall and the totally outofplace surfing scenes and then the ensuing attack with wagners dramatic classical music blaring out of the helicopters the playboy bunny entertaining the troops frederic forrest being freaked out seeing a tiger close up in the jungle the weird scenes on the long riverboat ride the appearance of hippie journalist dennis hopper greeting the crew in cambodia and then brandos bizarre character it goes on and on with strange scenesthats not to say i enjoyed everything no there are a few very unpleasant scenes such as the one in which an ox is sliced in half cant watch that anymore an innocent family is slaughtered on a small boat by sheens young stonedout crew and the crew is a little too goofy at times then there is the huge amount of profanity led by way too many fwordsso there is a lot of good and a lot of bad things in this movie for almost anyone who watches this one thing for sure it is a film you will remember
pos	spoilers this review has been edited due to word limitthe horror the horror marlon brando apocalypse now 1979 and apocalypse now redux 2001the sentence which is as famous as heres looking at you kid or are you talkin to me or may the force be with you or ill be back means a little more than some oneliners when it is spoken it lingers in the air with an importance and meaning that does not go unnoticed what might drive some viewers nuts is that they may never find an answer to the horror unless they rewatch the film and try to pay close observation to every single framewhat exactly does this line of dialogue mean the horror spoken of is the reality of war the reality of moral men being so easily corrupted that they turn on their inborn instincts and kill fellow beings without any sign of guilt when capt willard martin sheen stands before the dying col kurtz marlon brando at the end of the film the horrorthe horror is the realization of willards corruptness he has mercilessly killed a man in cold blood as part of his assignment this isnt a typical hollywood ending in most cases a character gains something whether it be emotionally physically mentally or all three but willard both gains and loses he gains the knowledge that he has lost his morals and that is a shocking endingapocalypse now is francis ford coppolas tribute to the artistic side of filmmaking this film is wholly different from the godfather it is hallucinogenic visually dazzling and an ode to the guilty side of human nature at first it seems realistic and then it becomes strange and then symbolic and by the end original in its own unique perspective of the spiritual side of warfare this is not as much a film about the vietnam war as it is a film about the war within usat first it does appear to be another war film captain willard sheen is assigned by an army lieutenant a young harrison ford to assassinate a renegade american colonel named kurtz brando who is hiding out somewhere in vietnam with a hoard of troops who more or less act as his slaveswillard carries out his mission with extreme prejudice heading out on a boat along with four soldiers including the boat captain chief albert hall chef frederic forest and a very young larry fishburne who later went on to appear as morpheus in the matrixapocalypse now is in a many ways a modern update of homers odyssey as our main character willard carries on his journey he meets an array of original and strange characters including lt col kilgore robert duvall who has a strange fetish for surfing and a stoned photographer dennis hopper whose lively gestures and mannerisms can be compared to those of the very much lesser jeremy davies in the million dollar hotel one of the worst films i have ever seen davies failed to make any connection with an audience hopper does he is like the poetic vibe between willard and kurtz he is like an interpreter going back and forth and speaking in foreign languages in this case he is translating kurtz to willard although im not so sure kurtz needs a translation of willardmany films are lucky enough to have one or two memorable scenes or lines apocalypse now has many kilgore descending upon a vietnam village playing wagners ride of the valkyries remains one of the most remembered scenes in all of film history there is sharpness to it a brutality to it an ironic tone to it and also a sense of playfulness when kilgore kneels down on that beach and says i love the smell of napalm in the morningit smells like victory we all crack a smilei wont lie to you apocalypse now is a strange film it isnt exactly the easiest thing to analyze the end may frustrate some viewers if they dont understand marlon brandos significant speeches but what it all comes down to what really matters is that this film is about the dark nature of the human psyche the horror is the realization of war and its effects not the war itself kurtz says you have a right to kill me but you have no right to judge me brandos character kurtz is left to the audience to judge to many nave viewers he may appear as a crazy loon whose power got to his head but that isnt what francis ford coppola is trying to get across by fighting in vietnam kurtz has realized just how great he had it and how bad some others had it by walking through devastated villages he eventually comes to realize that we are the nave ones living our lives in a fools paradise we are totally nave to our surroundings and possible misfortunes until they hit by seeing how unlucky some vietnamese are kurtz realizes just how easily he could be struck by something just how easily he could end up like the people around him and he also realizes that the people who did this are people who have abandoned their morals and left them at the door many people think the horror is one thing it is two for kurtz the horror is the reality of how nave he was and the reality of the wars impact upon men and after willard murders kurtz and hears kurtzs dying words he realizes it too he realizes the effects of war to see so many soldiers with no sense of right or wrong makes him realize the horror of what war can do to a man and what it has done to him the horror55 stars 
pos	captain willard martin sheen has been sent on a classified mission into cambodia during the vietnam war to assassinate colonel kurtz marlon brando as he has gone completely insane and is no longer taking orders and since kurtz is one of the most decorated men in the armed forces it is hard for capt willard to understand how col kurtz could go off the deep end as he has killing without clearance and taking the war into his own hands what possibly could have pushed this great man over the top through willards long journey through the jungle to find his target he tries with some success to understand why but what will he decide to do once he finds himany movie that can start out with the doors the end is a great movie in my book especially if it can flow with the mood and imagery shown with the song apocalypse now does this perfectly i cant think of anything better for it to be set to the vietnam war and the insanity in the soliders minds that it created an is a dark and brutal story about a long journey through some of the hairiest jungle in vietnam the ultimate destination of which is murder through its use of music and score alone we are thrown into a dark world of mystery violence and insanity a perfect example of how to set mood through music alone is this film right here an overall great cast with the exception of laurence fishburne of which sheen and brando give us more than enough acting skills to spread around on our movie desire bread i just dont like fishburne ever since i found out he was cowboy curtis in peewees playhouse my contempt and hatred for this man has increased ten fold i realize the pettiness of this but i simply do not care we need to sick gary oldman on him brando is excellent as col kurtz and i cant think of any other actor that could have played the good man gone insane and hold such screen presence sheen is also fun to watch as willard and we can identify with his questioning of his mission and the war in general my favorite character in the movie has to be robert duvalls lt colonel kilgore before this film i never pictured duvall as a wartime cowboy but honestly its my favorite of his parts to date he simply nailed his character which is one of the best in the entire film as the gungho air cavalry commander who loves to surf maybe a little over the top but still brilliant i also love the smell of napalm in the morningthe plot is a fairly simple one and it doesnt take too much brainpower to figure out whats going on willards mission is to kill kurtz plain and simple but its the journey of the film that is really its heart and also the dire situations of war itself in the redux version we are forced to sit through the extended french plantation scene and the playboy bunny scene which really adds nothing to the films entirety other than it makes it a longer journey i dont feel they take away anything though its just a matter of if you want to watch a three and a half hour movie or the original through this journey the film points out the utter futility and irrelevance of the war to the americans and the massive effect it had on the soldiers who fought in itin fact thats the entire point on top of that the troops were not supported by the public and that could very well have helped cause a character like kurtz to go completely mad a big war movie lover this one is up there with platoon and the deer hunter all of them classics i sometimes try to compare films of the same genre to one another but it has gotten me in trouble in the past in my reviews as i have had to go back on what ive said all three have their own strengths and add their own twist to the vietnam warso to really say one is better than the other is fairly pointlesseven if after having most recently view an i think its a tad better in the end apocalypse now is a true classic in either version and worthy of the status its been given as a fellow reviewer has previously stated an is one of the most ambitious films ever made
pos	movies seem to fall into two categories films that reinforce existing societal values and beliefs and those that challenge them this film is a 180degree shift from the idealistic rhetoric portrayed in offerings like the longest day and the green berets which seem more like disney fantasies by comparison the apocalypse now project the production and resulting film is heart of darkness updated into a psychological horror story of the late 20th century postmodernist variety the cast and crew who worked on it probably could relate to the terrifying places the human mind can achieve this is the plight of joseph conrads original character kurtz who came into literary being in 1901 and subsequently referenced in ts eliots the hollow men mistah kurtz he dead of 1925 although neither a straight telling of conrads heart of darkness 1901 nor a firsthand account of the vietnam experience apocalypse now stands as a masterpiece which pushed on the envelope of cinematic potential apocalypse is not just about the horrors of war per se like platoon and the deer hunter but the darker sensibilities of human nature as revealed through the raw and demeaning confrontations of violent conflict on a mass scale apocalypse now is not so much seen as experiencedthe bulk of the movie is the journey of a trained secret assassin captain benjamin willard martin sheen in a tourdeforce performance aboard a us military boat traversing an unnamed river into the heart of vietnam and cambodia where few westerners would ever tread his mission is to terminate colonel kurtz marlon brando a career army special forces division officer who was the darling of the us military until he went awol and renegade in the deep uncharted jungles between vietnam laos and cambodia the official classified report is that the colonel has gone insane but as events play out something else has happened to him that is far more terrifying than simply insanity sheens mission is to terminate the colonel with the american public none the wiserthe movie is rather episodic the journey along the river is made up of several vignettes as sheen and his crew meet different selfcontained aspects of the war at the ground level american audiences of the 1970s had probably never seen this kind of filmmaking before with the possible exception of the deer hunter which was released in the previous year the first and one of the most notable is an helicopter battalion led by col kilgore robert duvall in an oscarnominated performance who is a cross between general robert e lee and richard wagner he loves to play ride of the valkyries from wagners the ring when he bombards helpless villages his line i love the smell of napalm in the morning is one of those oftquoted lines from the annals of cinema other encounters include an amphitheater where enlisted privates will be entertained by the likes of hugh heffner and playboy bunniesdespite all the production catastrophes that impeded getting this footage into the can the remarkable aspect of this film is its pacing the original release not the later redux version does a fine of job of building until the viewer is emotionally prepared to deal with the climactic confrontation between willard and kurtz the strange discourse between willard and kurtz is worth the price of admission alone and some of the shots of both sheen and brando in certain places are some of the starkest and terrifying images ever produced on film not even the likes of clive barker wes craven or david cronenberg have anything on coppola in terms of horrific imagery brandos kurtz in one scene in particular is so utterly terrifying it makes most other horror movies seem tame by comparison which comes from the recognition that the horror is not from without but from withinwithout giving too much away coppolas solution to the climactic moment stands as one of the most innovative of cinematic revelations according to the documentary hearts of darkness coppola feared that the inevitable final scene would lapse into melodrama and the atmosphere of the movies darker hues would be compromised he wasnt sure how he could make it work until his wife encouraged the director to witness the ceremonial sacrifice of an ox as practiced by the native people with whom coppola was using as extras in the scenes with kurtz at his village after the viewing coppola had his ending and it is one of the most simultaneously disturbing and beautiful sequences in the history of american filmmaking love it or hate it no western viewer will be the same after seeing this scenethis film is not for all tastes just as conrads original novel is not the kind of book that will be read on airplanes its not just the violence and the pointlessness of violence that are difficult for most american viewers to absorb its the naked unveiling of aspects of the human condition that seem so removed from suburban american life that make this film difficult for the average moviegoer to handle which is as it should be coppola did not make a family picture however if the viewer can understand its larger point there is a lot to be gotten out of apocalypse now if youre looking for a film experience to reaffirm preexisting attitudes about american sensibility and heroism better stick with john wayne but if youre willing to be taken into places youve never been even beyond the evils of war rhetoric apocalypse now will take you into a world you thought youd never visited before and the disturbing part of it is that you may recognize it
pos	even with all the cinema dealing with the trauma of the vietnam war jacobs ladder the deer hunter apocalypse now and taxi driver to an extent one feels that we dont even know the half of what happened even contemplating the horror feels inhuman and a progression  or retreat  to the inhumanity that it necessitates is a key part of apocalypse now coppolas greatest and one of the most important films ever made loosely based on joseph conrads 1902 classic heart of darkness which chronicles the loss of sanity and corruption of morality that comes with distance from civilization  a surfacing of a bestial nature as it were a la lord of the flies  it brings the story of a physical and psychological journey to vietnam the story is of willard a general commissioned on a special mission to cambodia after his first tour of duty in vietnam is served willard at the beginning of the film is stuck in saigon psychologically unable to go back home  eerily echoing nicky in the deer hunter so he is contacted his mission is to assassinate a renegade green beret who has isolated himself in a remote outpost on the nung river and who has purportedly gone completely insane  worshiped like a god by the natives and killing indiscriminately this mans name is colonel kurtz played by marlon brando in the second best role of his career the best being stanley kowalski in a streetcar named desire as willard journeys upriver in an army boat with some soldiers accompanying his witnessing the horrors and the insanity  and the overwhelming pointlessness of it all  leads to an eerie sympathy and identification with kurtz before they even meet by the time they do kurtzs methods dont really seem as wrong or as they should and they certainly dont seem too unusual or outofplace apocalypse  a place beyond morality the outpost on the end of the world the loss of civilization the loss of judgement of self kurtzs monologue about an atrocity he witnessed as a green beret and his later revelation is one of the most chilling and welldelivered speeches in cinema history the film is about trauma about the human spirit and its breaking point  here its a lot like the deer hunter and just as good apocalypse however takes the boundaries of what we can endure to a global level  coppolas sweeping footage of the humid murky jungles of cambodia and an opening sequence of helicopters amid exploding forests and an orange sky  set to an oddly fitting doors soundtrack  as well as chilling scenes on the river and of an air raid on a village with wagner blasting from speakers a scene which has gone down as one of the most chilling darkly humorous and strikingly pointless war scenes ever  this all contributes to the sense of apocalypse  the end of the world  and not at some distant point in the future but apocalypse now and forever the deer hunter is much more up close and personal you can even tell by the title and shows the totalling effect trauma has on the individual psyche the breaking down of the human soul and its ability to either surrender completely to forces of darkness or to limp on this is why both films are equal  they are two parts of the same thing in heart of darkness kurtz is shown as conflicted between morality civilization and his inner savage in apocalypse now kurtz has left all conflict behind he is beyond good and evil he has let go of morality like a drowning man lets go of a saving hand in the moments before his death kurtz indeed is only waiting for death quoting t s eliot in his temple to himself lost in the jungle his last words and the words echoed at the end of the movie are the horrorthe horror he is referring to the infinite void of existence of the human psyche and to the pitch black emptiness within his own mind where atrocities are born again it is impossible to express in words the experience one goes through watching this film  the experience in short that willard experiences on his journey the end part at the outpost almost in fact comparable to its brother scene in the deer hunter is one of the most deeply calmly and seductively disturbing things ive ever seen
pos	i have always loved the ironic symbolism and brilliant cinematography of coppolas masterpiece i was lucky enough to meet martin sheen outside the santa monica civic auditorium one night in 1981 as he waited for charlie and emilio to leave a concert he was very humble about the praise i shared with him for this work of art especially his portrayal of the young captain this is without a doubt a must see a complete 10 and an important part of american film history charlie dont surf robert duvalls famous line the other one does not need repeating as it has become an oft repeated anthem and his pattonesque character will long be remembered as a classic american war hawk in the john wayne tradition it is a surprise to see how young laurence fishburne looks
pos	i decided i need to lengthen up my review for my all time favorite film unlike other war films that focus on the event apocalypse now takes the viewer into a psychological head trip the sheer surrealism makes the body uncomfortable yet you cant lay your eyes off of it based off of joseph conrads heart of darkness apocalypse now slowly descends its protagonist willard martin sheen into madness most likely the same way kurtz plunged into insanity the production of this film is notorious for its delays provided by the monsoon season and for brandos unprepared performance he read his lines from cue cards there is a documentary titled apocalypse now a filmmakers apocalypse which shows the hell everyone went through in making thisthe opening sequence is one of the most famous and popular in any film as the blade of the helicopters are heard in slow motion and napalm is dropped in the trees the song the end by the doors can be heard the next shot is of willard in his bed with the fan on so the noise of the helicopter coincides with the fan we are informed that he does special missions for the military mostly assassinations when his next mission is given to him he is baffled charging a man with murder here is like giving a speeding ticket in the indy 500 the man he has to kill was a respected colonel that has gone insane and isolated himself along with tribes people kurtz is ordering atrocious acts that are carried out by these people and he must me stopped willard does not go alone however he is carried on a boat with several soldiers and they come across several battles along the way they meet lieutenant colonel bill kilgore hoorah about the war willard ponders that if kilgore is that crazy what could kurtz be like there are many scenes that portray willards plunge into insanity the tiger attack the slaughter of innocent vietnamese the nonstop rain the piled dead bodies scattered about and the deaths of his crew members when he reaches the kurtz compound he is greeted by the village people and a hippie photojournalist dennis hopper instead of assassinating kurtz right away willard begins talking with him and his conscience begins to doubt what he should do kurtz on the other hand wants to die he is tired of the war and wants to go down as a soldier willard kills him with a machete while in unison a buffalo is sacrificed with several machetes by the people once they realize their leader has been slain instead of killing willard they hail him as their new king willard rejects the offer and leaves themthe cinematography here is absolutely breathtaking the colors are grain free something that is rare in older movies i can watch it muted and admire the beauty of the scenerythe acting ensemble is terrific with everyone playing their parts well many criticize brando for some reason but i think he nails his role as a depressed lunatic who is beaten up by the warthe soundtrack and the score are haunting and provide the mood for the film i am wondering what instrument they used in that guitarlike sound when the credits roll there have been many parodies of this film but my favorite quote comes from marge simpson when she explains to homer why a character with the same name on a police show is behaving like an idiot your character provides comic relief for the show like um marlon brando in apocalypse now those who have seen the movie know why this is hilarious
pos	francis ford coppolas masterpiece was a great ending for a golden decade of american cinema in the 1970s there was an atmosphere of tolerance openmindness and progressiveness among the studios that allowed the making of major films by a few of the best directors that the united states has ever had i am not a historian but all the events that preceded the decade a few being the violent deaths of major figures of the american political and cultural scenes the racial struggles the emergence of the 1960s counterculture the increase of violence and death in the streets seemed to influence the vision of filmmakers who were willing to dare be different and create entertaining and intelligent motion pictures coppolas film is a strange blend of humanistic thinking and skillful filmmaking following the parameters of war and adventure films and at the same time subverting them with its flowing reflections on the value of life the reason of death or the ethics of war it is also a passionate work made against all odds chronicled in the 1991 documentary hearts of darkness a filmmakers apocalypse a motion picture that went beyond any previous reflection on the vietnam war ever to reach the screen this may not be the definite vietnam motion picture but dealing with it coppola defied the formula of classic melodrama found in two vietnam movies made simultaneously the deer hunter and coming home or in latter ones as platoon and casualties of war before vietnam became the starting point to make products of any genre as horror in jacobs ladder or comedies as good morning vietnam among the more respectable coppola had the courage to take that economic and political conflict as the background of a search for answers to questions faced by any man every day of his life without betraying the dramatic consequences of that war
pos	first of all i believe that this movie is much more appreciated by viewers who have actually read joseph conrads heart of darkness the book that was the literary basis for the movie with that said i believe that this movie is astounding it is an excellent war film that doesnt so much concentrate on the gore and brutality of the vietnam conflict but more the psychological toll that it took on the young inexperienced kids who were sent to fight it coppola showed real genius in the art of filmmaking using many visuals to help tell the story the acting i felt was definitely allaround up to par marlon brandos part in the movie is what really got me as far as acting his elucidation to willard at the end of the film reels you in and reveals the hollowness of a man that youve heard about and wanted to see throughout the movie those who would consider this just another war movie need to give a detailed look to all the literary elements that are entwined with this film because there is a great amount of meaning behind it all in my opinion this is one of the most sculptured and bestmade films of all time
pos	its that film that loads of people hail as a classic  apocalypse now now a recut reup redux 22 years after its original releasethe film is loosely based on conrads heart of darkness its main plot if it has one being capt willards journey on a naval boat through the vietnam conflict on his way to terminate a rogue colonel colonel kurtz we see the characters and situations he meets and he tells the colonels story along the waymy initial feelings towards the film is that its not particularly gripping at times especially early on but at least a good dose of comedy is put in in the form of surfing fanatic col kilgore as the film progresses however a good deal of tension is built up with willards reading through various reports on col kurtz until the end is in sight when everything comes together and the atmosphere of the film reaches an incredible level and holds it there until the endthe usual aspects everyone looks for in a decent film are all of a good standard cinematography in particular stands out as exceptional and i found the performances of martin sheen marlon brando robert duvall and frederic forrest to all be worthy of a special mention the score i found initially sounded out of place but as the film progressed im not entirely sure if it did actually get better or it fitted better or if it had just grown on me but by the end of the film i was thoroughly enjoying itthis is the second time i have seen the redux version i have seen the original around four times ill say now that the first time i saw it i was disappointed i was expecting a classic film with lots of war the fact that willard got the mission at the beginning of the film and didnt carry it out until the end had me bored because all of the character interaction on the way that is the film seemed unnecessary this is due to the fact that the plot is not entirely defined as the focus is more on the character and the journey more than the plot in most cases a second viewing is needed to appreciate the film fully as with all films that are more character than plot based as the second time around you know where the plot is going i had a similar experience with its a wonderful life which is now one of my favourite filmswith the big four vietnam films apocalypse now wins over the rest on atmosphere but lacks the action and involvement of platoon the emotional intensity of the deer hunter and cannot really be compared to full metal jacket probably my favourite of the four apocalypse now is a great piece of work especially towards the end where it becomes staggering and is to be recommended for anyone who enjoys a good character based film and doesnt mind some casual violence
pos	this movie is a must see for any war movie buff one of the greatest movies of all time and loaded with great quotes such askilgore if i say its safe to surf this beach captain then its safe to surf this beachkilgore smell that you smell that lance what kilgore napalm son nothing in the world smells like that kilgore i love the smell of napalm in the morning you know one time we had a hill bombed for 12 hours when it was all over i walked up we didnt find one of em not one stinkin dink body the smell you know that gasoline smell the whole hill smelled like victory someday this wars gonna end
pos	brilliant actors and brilliant picture i love the chopper scene with the music in the beginning it is just so touching and at the same time real but at the same time surrealistic the vietnam war was far from human and i believe this movie kind of shows have terrible human beings can act under certain circumstances modern war movies are spending so much money on effects this is just a straight forward smart movie that takes you beyond your imagination a movie that really pictures evil and hate mixed in fearness and fate how insane the world is and the power of will and friendship love and passion a must seen movie and without any doubts the best war movie ever many tried to copy but still there are no movie even close as good as this
pos	i have seen this movie 4 times in 5 months and i never get tired of it just because it is perfect and it has also got the best film music ever and the best supporting roles ever written for a movie i mean you just have to love robert duval  marlon brando  martin sheen and lauerence fishburne in this movie but specially duval i can not believe that kramer vs kramer did win an oscar in stead of this amazing war movie so this is my conclusion if you take the director of the worlds greatest movie  the godfather  and the best of hollywood actors you can only succeed now i just have to writhe something to get this preview so do not read this except the last line this movie rules 
pos	you can find an antiwar statement here without looking too hard that layer is hackneyed or you can find a value neutral comment on the madness of war stripped of judgement that layer is completely uninterestingor you can watch this for the darn good entertainment value of duvalls oneliners but thats just a coating for commercial masticationyou can try to view this as a realistic vietnam war film but ask any veteran and hell swat down that notion  most vets will say it stinksor view it as a will he or wont he morality play  nothing rich there eitherwhere i found the value was in the superb selfreference coppola needed a container with great enough dimensions the war to fit the greatness of the skilled multidimensional actor playing a great manbrando the man was as much of a maverick as the kurtz character the studios were uncomfortable with his acting method yet he always excelled and won accolades the generals are uncomfortable with kurtzs unsound methods in spite of his strategic geniusso coppola makes a movie all about brandos greatness to hammer on the point he places himself in the movie as hopper a manic photojournalist laden with multiple cameras to spout his praises brando himself is only seen in halflight and silhouettes  brilliant cinematography by storaro that only increases the actors power and he goes out like the sacrificial bull to complete the narrative equation oh yes the horror other pieces of interest the great use of point of view camera perspectives including being in the firefight long before private ryan the ground breaking use of sound notably the ominous flanging sweeps and the sonic depiction of an acid tripdont get caught in the outer layers the rich part you should despoil from this is the brilliant core of sound vision and selfreference
pos	it carries the tone of voice that narrates the book into the jungle of vietnam and into the wildeyed look of martin sheen and dennis hopper and the mystical morbidity surrounding colonel kurtzi dont say marlon brando because after watching the documentary hearts of darkness i am skeptical as to how much credit brando is due for that quality the tone of voice im talking about is brooding and dramatic without being overbearing everybody gets what he wants i wanted a mission and for my sins they gave me one they sent it up with room service it is indulgent without being narrow and alienating a good example of is hoppers indulgence into aphoristic madness generously installing lines written by ts eliot and rudyard kipling into his stony monologues i mean the mans a geniussometimes hell walk right by you without even saying a word and sometimes hell grab you by the collar and say did you know that if is the middle word in lifeif you can hold your head while all around you they are losing theirs and then i mean hes a wise man hes a great man i should have been a pair of ragged claws scuttling across the floors of silent seas the first ones kipling the second ones eliot
pos	i would like to submit the following goofduring the bridge scene soldiers are seen wading out in the river asking to be taken away and seeking to escape some of the soldiers approach captain willards boat and attempt to board carrying with them suitcases soldiers are not issued nor do they ever carry suitcases into a combat zone they have duffel bags packs and footlockers but not suitcases the use of a suitcase in this scene is absurd and out of keeping additionally if you look closely you will see that the suitcase is floating on top of the water this is probably a very good indication that it is emptyotherwise it would sink
pos	this is an apocalyptic vision of the hell of our contemporary world the social criticism of our shallow commercially oriented values is what makes this film an exceptional vision of the war is hell clich underscored by a mythical journey upriver to cambodia by a special forces captain whose mission is to eliminate with extreme prejudice a rogue colonel whos left behind the armys concepts of justice to create his own world when i saw apocalypse now in 1980 i thought it was a deeply flawed masterpiece in particular i found the final segment of the journey with brando which encapsulates conrads heart of darkness to be rather boring i finally got around to seeing apocalypse now redux and the flaws have been taken care of redux makes the movie an outright masterpiece certainly among the top 100 films ever made brandos performance now seems full and complete perhaps rather less mysterious but much more profound martin sheen is brilliant at the heart of one of the best acting ensembles ever assembled its great to spot a young harrison ford scott glenn etc in early screen performances that suggest what fine actors they will eventually be recognized as the work of robert duvall fred forrest lawrence fishburne and sam bottoms is greatly enhanced by the additional footage if youve never seen this film skip the original and head straight for redux i wish we could get a gangs of new york redux from scorcese to fill in all the gaps in that deeply flawed potential masterpiece
pos	this is a classic war movie one of the best a stark image fest of flashing lights harrowing dark backgrounds and helicopter blades morphing into ceiling fans a starstudded spectacle of immense powermartin sheen is a mercenary sent up river to assassinate the general gone astray a sadistic dictator played beyond belief by the great marlon brando also along for the ride are robert duvall as an over the top di with a penchant for napalm in the morning or at least the smell of it dennis hopper is an edgy photojournalist with a view slanted views about the war and about his leader also in this amazing film youll see up and coming stars such as laurence fishburne r lee ermey sam bottoms albert hall and keep an eye out for harrison ford toobehind the lens is francis ford coppolla delivering a film with maybe more intensity and drama than the acclaimed godfather films he highlights war in its most basic form which for the most part is something you cant see you can only feel it as the boat carries on up river the feeling of the war tightening in is quite unbearable the feeling of this is a rather claustrophobic feeling and really makes for unusual moods from the viewers honestly no films has ever made me feel like thatcriticism is hard to find the biggest qualm from some is that brando earned tons of money for a ten minute role but in all fairness this is unjustified it was money well earned a role that physically restricted him being at the time an unwell man and a role that he really made his own i cant picture anyone better for the role and if you get the apocalypse now redux version theres some extra bits of the great man and i think the redux does make the film miles betterfinal impressions are that if you are lucky to get the redux version then you will be blessed with a completely satisfying film with a cool 49 minutes extra footage if not then still you wont be disappointed this film is up there with the best and deserves some great recognition and a firm place as one of the top 50 films ever made
pos	breathtaking at its best intriguing at its worst francis ford coppalas groundbreaking epic apocalypse now is one of the most iconic and celebrated motion pictures of the 20th century and in my opinion the greatest ever film depiction centered around americas involvement in vietnamwhat i like most about apocalypse now is that it is uniquely different from any other films of the same genre growing up as movie buff and with a particular interest in war films ive seen many films which have attempted to portray the images and feelings of vietnam but have been unsuccessful in doing so films such as hamburger hill and we were soldiers fall into the category of trying to capture the atmosphere of vietnam by depicting heroic battles which are more often than not tainted by the zeal of hollywood film productionin apocalypse now there are no battles no heroes or villains there is nothing in the film that suggests that it is intended to reflect the imagery of vietnam through the physical aspects of war rather it is a film which powerfully investigates and explores the human psyche when it has been tormented by the absolute horror of what was the darkest military conflict of the previous centurythe sheer brilliance of the acting in particular the interpretation of taciturn captain willard by martin sheen along with the spectacular cinematography filmed in the phillipines which provides crucial realism to the backdrop of the film makes apocalypse now an unforgettable epicevoking a myriad of emotions and leaving us with a maelstrom of mediation apocalypse now is not for the lighthearted moviegoer it is masterpiece that demands multiple viewings to be fully appreciated
pos	i have to admit that i had low expectations for this movie but i was surprised to find it entertaining interesting and funny its an entertaining thriller and not so much a horror film there were moments that made my hairs stand up even better though were the highly amusing occasionally hysterical comedic moments in the film youll know which ones im talking about there also are a few great special effects and the humor and the special effects arent necessarily separatethe acting on the whole is very goodway better than a typical low budget horror film the lead jackie in particular and many of the smaller supporting roles like the lawyer the couple living next door the pizza man are well acted if they hadnt been the film wouldnt have kept my interest and i would have lost my belief in the story this is a good interesting low budget thriller and definitely worth a rental
pos	one thing that came across to me in watching this film is that it was funexciting for the cast and crew i could sense that they were going up against the budget constraint with enthusiasm  dedication because they apparently liked the people involved i tend to like b movies that are original and have heart and i think this is one such work the actors seem to me to be putting there hearts in it more than usual maybe because of some good direction from the lead actressdirector and they evidently were clear enough in their parts of the story to make a coherent watchable piece of art the critiques of this film that more or less say why not just rent a hardcore porn movie make the point as to why they didnt like the film going to this film hoping for a lot of ta without patience for the material of the plot is why it is so unenjoyable for them one could say the movie is more of a romantic work than a softcore porn movie even though i take it the star has done her share of soft porn i think she graduated in terms of the writing the dialog is not a huge part of the movie like in a tarentino film but the plot is decent and the twists are original and sometimes fun particularly the ending is not a disappointment but a pleasure with the villianessheroine and the leading man learning from their complex web of feelings i understand that the producer got a 3 film deal out of this hats off for proving a few tens of thousands of dollars can go pretty far if you have some artistic sensibility and pride gabriella and the other girls with scenes of nudity were likable along with being hot not just airhead bimbos so as an erotic science fantasy piece with some gorgeous nude art even with the limits of bmovie land not disappointing
pos	anyone who critiques jacqueline hyde as anything more than the playful and undeniably erotic romp that its intended to be is just not playing with a full deck just from the title its obvious that this low budget horror comedy isnt meant to be taken seriously its as tongue in cheek as a nymphos french kiss and just as titillating the female cast members are all great and fun to watch check this out rolfe kanefsky is the clownprince of softcore horror unlike most softcore horror flicks this one is entertaining all the way through with charismatic and exceptionally attractive actresses the movie doesnt even attempt to follow the storyline of the robert louis stevenson classic but instead seeks out every way possible to create risqu sight gags and erotic situations blythe metz the brunette femme fatale who portrays the sexier homicidal side of jacqueline is a real knockout watch and enjoy
pos	jacqueline hyde is a good quality film and does manage to be likable because of what it is everyone out there will like it sandwiched between the amount of breast shots the times jacqueline rubs herself the various times jackie spends chatting to herself and the times spent heaving in the magdelena mountains this could create one hell of a dishwasher if your career were to endunlike most horror movies that take place in space or in some restless tranquility with ripe green apples this one takes awhile to guzzle the performing is good other than great acting by dan the pizza delivery guy must see there are no standouts but no notably bad outcroppings from my recent dinner either and i do mean recent excellent acting overall because there are no typically dreadful actors which youd find in movies of the four skin related data fields or in the biological skimmers found in any ibm shop in addition if you see a female in this movie the likelihood is that she will be butt naked by the next scene now that i think about it there is quite a bit of action in this movie between the first and the second electro yank obtained from a hot chick and the time you observe her buckets naked keeps em speculating i loved it
pos	me and my mates used to gather together in one house to watch this on a friday night before going to the pub it was the only programme that ever made us miss opening time it is one of the best comedies i have ever watched if not the best david jason was brilliant and was compared many times to buster keaton with his clever stunts that were pulled off so believably i wish i could get hold of the series on dvd to watch again he had an amazing ability to make stupid things look believable and this series shows how much talent he has in so many different directions he is an accomplished trip and fall guy and i remember watching a trailer once where he showed people how to do this professionally certainly he is the one to teach people this art he only showed glimpses of it in other programs he did pshaw this program shows how multi talented he is i am lost as to why david jason vetoed another series being made as for my mind it was one of the best things he has ever done and ive been a fan of his since he did this series it is said he did not like it because it showed the rawness of his early career well to my mind that might possibly have been the right decision when he took it but now his career has progressed so far i believe this would be a good time for him to do another series showing him looking back on his secret life full of blunders that he does not see rod
pos	with the obvious exception of fools  horses this was in my opinion david jasons finest seriescoming straight after his tv debut on do not adjust your set these 13 episodes revealed a mastery of comic timing not seen since the old silent movie days by comparison porridge open all hours and that awful series lucky man did not come closei believe jason banned the series being repeated because it showed him at his rawest shame on him a new generation deserves to enjoy this the series actually flopped in the ratings but that is most likely because it was shown against the brothers which aired on bbc at the same time before vcrs were commonplacebtw i have only just noticed that his long suffering assistant spencer was played by mark eden  alan bradley off coronation street i am amazed he didnt try to murder edgar briggs
pos	in the 60s70s david jason was renowned for his many supporting roles in television comedies such as do not adjust your set hark at barker and the doctor series it was in 1974 that he landed his first leading role in london weekend televisions the top secret life of edgar briggs written by richard laing  bernard mckennaedgar briggs is a secret agent of the sis secret intelligence service he genuinely tries to do his job well but always seems to mess things up astonishingly enough though he always succeeds in getting to the bottom of cases much to the amazement of his colleagues buxton michael stainton spencer mark eden and cathy the lovely elisabeth counsell all of which answer to the commander noel colemanbriggs is married to jennifer barbara angell a woman who much like michele dotrices betty from some mothers do ave em has the patience of a saint and stands by her harebrained but wellmeaning husband no matter whatlike some mothers do ave em and the baldy man ttsloeb was laced completely with slapstick each episode saw jason perform stunts such as plummeting from a high window sill or falling from the top of a ladder while decorating his flat it was custard pie in the face stuff reallyedgar briggs was not a big hit due to poor scheduling from itv a shame as it was an amusing and enjoyable show well served by its star and the fine support cast the leading man though did not seem to enjoy the experience of the show david jason vetoed repeat screenings of the show because he felt his acting in it was nonrefined granted the david jason who played del boy inspector frost and pop larkin is way different to the one that played briggs but by no means was his acting unrefined most actors would have turned briggs into a ridiculous caricature but jasons performance made briggs a credible realistic figure odd perhaps but not unimaginablejasons next vehicle was lucky feller in which he played mummys boy shorty mempstead it too failed to make the ratings his lucky break came in the shape of atvs a sharp intake of breath in which he played walking disaster area peter barnes for four series between 19771981 so while not outstanding as such briggs is an easy and worthwhile watch nice james bond style theme tune too
pos	comic secret agents have made a comeback in recent years with mike myers austin powers and rowan atkinsons johnny english and more recently steve carell in the bigscreen version of the hit 60s show get smartback in 1974 it was david jason who was wearing a shoulder holster and carrying an attach case full of documents marked classifiedthe top secret life of edgar briggs was his first starring role in a sitcom after years of being a supporting actor in such shows as six dates with barker the doctor series and hark at barkerhumphrey barclay had found him working in a pier theatre in bournemouth and was sufficiently impressed to include him alongside michael palin terry jones and eric idle in the childrens comedy show do not adjust your setttsloeb cast jason as edgar briggs a wellmeaning but incompetent agent for the secret intelligence service whereas john steed wore a bowler hat briggs had a trilby whereas napoleon solo carried a radio pen briggs owned a pipe objects fell to bits in his hands he read confidential documents in bed while his wife  barbara angell  perused womans own  on one occasion it would be the other way round  when he tracked a pair of russian agents to a heliport he accidentally switched on the airports tannoy system and broadcast his plans to capture them when he hid on a train so as to photograph a meeting between an sis man and his enemycontact it moved off with him aboard and took him straight to brighton when he tried to organise the defection of a female russian scientist he took a short cut to elude his pursuers only to wind up hopelessly lost in a car park yet like inspector clouseau he always seemed to come out on top at the end much to the dismay of his colleaguesas previously mentioned he was married his wife jennifer was understanding about the sort of work he did though they had a row once which resulted in her yelling at him from the window of their highrise flat secret service this secret service that you never stop thinking about the secret service he shouted back think of the neighbours theyre not supposed to know im in the secret servicebriggs was part of a team of agents whose number included coronation street villain mark eden  he was the psychotic alan bradley  as spencer michael stainton as buxton and doctor at seas elisabeth counsell as the lovely cathy strong they answered to the commander played by the late noel coleman the commander was kidnapped in one episode leaving briggs temporarily in charge of the sis  which naturally horrified everyonethis hilarious show was by richard laing and bernard mckenna who had written for the doctor series rather than spoof bond it was more of a sendup of the serious spy shows such as callan  though it had a bondstyle theme tune  furtive meetings in underground car parks codebreaking stolen missile plans that kind of thing jason brought a lot of energy to the role doing a lot of his own stunts such as briggs falling off a ladder whilst decorating his flat and tumbling down a hill in a wastepaper bin and were reminiscent of those to be found in the pink panther filmsbriggs had all the ingredients to be a smashhit unfortunately it was not networked in the london area it was put out on sundays at 725 pm where it was trounced in the ratings by the bbcs soapy drama the brothers it was then moved to fridays at 7 pm because itv wanted to showcase its latest american import  the tv version of planet of the apes briggs never found an audience a similar fate befell jasons next major show 1976s lucky feller it was not until 1977 and a sharp intake of breath that he found his first successful solo vehicleyou can see the title sequence  along with two brief excerpts in german  for this series on youtube unfortunately that is all you can see jason will not permit his early starring shows either to be repeated or released on dvd a great shame for the moment however edgar briggs life will have to remain top secretcoda i have seen a number of episodes recently and im pleased to say it stands up incredibly well
pos	excellent and moving story of the end of a uniquely intimate affair then again the point of the film to paraphrase another comment is that every relationship can be unique and intimate a truly quality short film which caught me at my busiest yet had the power to pull me down onto the sofa and watch fixed and quiet for the duration bobby and tessa are powerfully moving characters and anyone who has suffered the end of a love affair will find this film to be a cathartic exercise beyond that the film within a film idea plays out very well with this cast and is quite riveting though in a somewhat melancholic way
pos	at the beginning of this film which i found myself watching on ifc in the wee hours of the morning i was filled with a sense of claustrophobia and general discomfort the feeling of being trapped with no way to escape was so powerful that i didnt know if i wanted to continue watchingalthough it didnt really seem to me that i had much of a choice so compelling was the situationgradually though that feeling of discomfort waned although it never really disappeared entirely and i felt drawn into tessa  bobbys predicaments and really just hoping against hope that they might get back togetherreally just a moving powerful story fit snugly into a tiny package i had no idea that sarah polley had anything to do with it until perusing her trivia so now i love it even morei definitely recommend it if your lucky enough to catch it on the independent film channel sometime or wily enough to figure out some other way to view it
pos	in moments of desperation were willing to do whatever it takes to win i loved how the maple leaves futility was used as a metaphorical basis for bobby and tessa the acting was accurate by far superior from the hogwash intake given by the film industrygreat editing at the end of the short i felt it was a bit incomplete but so is life and this is were life and art waltz into cinematic masterpieceexcuse me while i rinse off the cheese whiz but i guess its acceptable at certain timestwo scenes which i must point out are the bath tub and the couch scenethe couch scene for tessa was a defining moment and 360 of the human condition throughout the short i viewed her as a brute but now we see her true reality her mind spoke before her heart need i say more about the bath tub scene
pos	this is a very moving film that takes a new twist on somewhere weve all been a relationship as its about to end kristen thomsons performance as tessa desperately trying to hold onto her connection with bobby for just one more day is extremely convincing and moving and takes you right into the story who hasnt been faced with the end of a relationship and at least wanted to shout out tearfully just one more night when he does give her one more night the journey that these two people share makes you pause and think about how precious every truly close relationship can be and how each one  whether permanent or not  should be treated with respect rather than simply thrown away
pos	so real and surreal all in one i remember feeling like tessa heck i remember being tessa this was a beautiful vignette of a relationship ending i especially liked the protesters tangent it is nice to see symbolism in a movie without being smacked over the head with it if you get the chance to see this take it it is well worth the 30 minutes
pos	i was halfdozing as i watched a late night selection of short filmsbut sat bolt upright from the first frames of i shout love and could not take my eyes away for its full brief perfect length with incredibly assured pacing and performances this film maintains its funnysadinsightful tone throughout the credits at the end went by so quickly and in such small type i had to go online to find out the person responsible for this master work what a pleasing surprise to see the name of sarah polley a major actress who is too seldom seenkristen thomsen tessa and matthew ferguson bobby turn in rich touching performances as a couple in the throes of breaking up as they work through a reprise of tessas favorite moments from their time together both actors reveal dimensions of their characters and their relationship in ways that bring nothing but honor to their talentsand to the directorwriters skills the film creates a moving narrative with laughoutloud moments and caughtbreath sorrowi shout love is unquestionably one of the greatest and most memorable short films i ever expect to see it has wit heart and stunning originality it matters
pos	i like many others saw this as a child and i loved it and it horrified me up until adulthood i have been trying to find this movie and even been searching for it to play again on tv someday since it originally played on usa networks does anyone know where to buy this movie or does anyone have it and would be willing to make a copy for me also does anyone know if there is a chance for it to be played on tv again maybe all of us fans should write a station in hopes of them airing it again i dont think they did a good job of promoting this movie in the past because no one really knows about people only know of the stepford wives and stepford husband movies no one is familiar with the fact that there was a children version maybe they should also do a remake of it since they seem to be doing that a lot lately with a lot of my favorite old thrillerhorror flicks well if anyone has any input please i beg of you write me with information thanks taira tcampo23aolcom
pos	the stepford children is the second best stepford movie in the stepford seriesi saw the original the stepford wives in the theater when it came out in 1975i was absolutely blown awayit was terrifici have seen all of the stepford movies and i like all of themi think that the stepford children is such a campy and fun moviei just watched it again recently on tape and i enjoyed it immenselythe cast in this movie was real good to watch barbara eden did a bang up job as usualevery role that she has ever played has been very goodbarbara eden is very good at playing roles where she is a kind and nurturing type of persondon murray as the husband and father was just perfect in this moviehe was particularly effective at being the irritated father to his two teenage childreni made sure that i have all of the stepford movie on tape to enjoyif you get a chance to see this movie you should
pos	you may have serious doubts about watching the third sequel to the stepford wifes but this is an absolute classic much scarier in premise than the first and very entertaining it only got a video release here in the uk but should be released worldwide for everyone to enjoy
pos	the stepford children besides being a very good made for tv movie shows the very disturbing result of indoctrination it is quite a statement about how being made to act within the confines of what is considered good behavior can destroy whatever it is that makes a person unique and an individual i think that this is a movie that parents who want to maintain some semblance of the thought that loams within the hearts and minds of youngsters should watch with their children and discuss what the movie is saying i dont know if that was in any way the intent of this movie but i have always been of the opinion that it is one of the best movie devices against the wish to have children conform to an unrealistic and domineering pretense of what is in the best interest of anyone other than that of the children themselves i hope to one day see this movie on dvd i am at the starting gate waiting
pos	the third entry in the stepford franchise but apparently the three madefortv obscure sequels are incredibly obscure and hard to trace down whereas the 70s original as well as the blockbuster remake with nicole kidman are commonly known and very popular i havent seen either the early 80s revenge of the stepford wives or the mid 90s the stepford husbands but this the stepford children is a quite charming and highly entertaining little film its basically the exact same film as the original obviously less mysterious yet much cheesier and incredibly 80s to the nth degree the main difference here like the title implies is that not just the liberated wives but also the rebellious and punk teenage offspring in town undergoes the typical and highly effective stepford treatment licensed by the local mens association for some reason the scenario attempts to uphold the stepford mystery until late in the film even though nobody is likely to watch this sequel before having checked out the original and presumably everybody also knows about the denouement the harding family is all packed and ready to move from the grisly city of new york to the small and peaceful community of stepford particularly father steven is excited about their new life because he already lived in stepford and always wanted to go back ever since his first wife whom his new wife laura and adolescent children mary and david know very little about died under mysterious circumstances the town is almost too perfect with picturesque neighbors and model students and especially the modern teenagers face huge difficulties to adjust their efforts to modernize the place and take the local youth of stanford in tow cause confrontations with the eminent townsfolk particularly the members of the mens association and put the familial relationships under a lot of stress david meets and falls in love with the last normal girl in school lois but when even she transforms into a domestic dummy overnight david can convince his skeptical mother to investigate the sinister stanford secret the first hour of the stanford children is slowpaced and rather tame but the finale is trashy and cheesy like the vhs cover promises and like a late 80s thriller ought to be in fact the modus operandi behind the stanford secrets is illustrated in greater detail and i think horror fans and lovers of the original film will appreciate that at least i did the overall plot still doesnt make a lot of sense and the script is chockfull of irrational aspects but its nonetheless an engaging formula and undoubtedly one that evokes an atmosphere of suspense and fear the acting performances are far above average especially the arrogant and obnoxious members of the mens association depict plausible characters and even teenage players tammy lauren and randall batinkoff give away impressive performances recommended without hesitation
pos	as the superb prime suspect series reaches part four there is no loss of momentum at all this in itself a considerable achievement prime suspect iv the lost child has the solid supporting cast that we take for granted in these british dramas but of course the beautiful helen mirren easily dominates our eyes never leave her while shes onscreenthe search for the lost child of the title leads superintendent jane tennisons cid team to a prime suspect who turns out to be a convicted pedophile now living with a single mother and her two young daughters the insight we are given into the workings of his mind is one of the emotional highlights of this miniseries but it may be too strong for many stomachsthe action sequences are brilliantly handled with the handheld camera thrusting us right into the middle of the excitement and theres gripping tension during the climactic siegealtogether this is another magnificent police procedural drama
pos	prime suspect 4 continues the exploits of the inscrutable and dogged seeker of truth and justice detective superintendent jane tennison the first of three miniseries ps4 ps5  ps6 with the notable absence of founding writer lynda la plante from the credits imbued with the same gritty reality of the first three series the second three series pit tennison against the forces of evil while coping with middle age loneliness indiscretions a host of personal and professional problems and resolutions which are sometimes less than ideal ps4 conjures two stories while ps5  ps6 are single episodes each which find tennison seeking justice on behalf of the brutally wronged while waging war against institutions which are willing to sacrifice the interests of her victims for those of a greater good in other words to prevail tennison must overcome both evil and good forces something which makes the always gray scenarios of the ps series yet grayer and the tennison wars as much a matter of principle as of finding murderers very good stuff which only gets better from series to series b
pos	im surprised that mine so far is the only comment on this tv movieas far as im aware the series itself has had a huge following reviewer pundits and real people alike have praised it to a person anyway let me tell you right away that if like me youre a sucker for gritty police dramas youll like the lost child tennison the heroine throughout the prime suspectseries has been battling the male police establishment throughout the series getting to her present comparatively powerful rank in the police hierarchy through hard workobstinacy and sheer talent for police work she isessentially an ambitious career woman but she has a romantic side and is certainly no manhater unfortunately her relationships are affected by the wicked hours which her career demands and she has never married so when she finds herself pregnant from her latest affair she is faced with the choice of becoming a mother and jeopardising her entire police job let alone future advancement or having an abortion  which she opts for this abortion never looms large in the ensuing drama  its very skilfully dealt with in less than a couple of minutes screentime a marvel of economy in scripting and editing  but its always there as a counterpoint to tennisons desperate efforts to find another lost child  a kidnap victim  before its too late the story takes many twists and turnsbefore the surprise ending and one is fascinated alike by the plot and characters although i found the many villains a little overdrawn the police and especially tennison herself are not always competent nor that likeable which figures given the unpleasant job that they have to do in the sleazy underworld which this series habitually inhabitsmirren herself has said that shell make no more movies in the series but excellent as shes always been in the role of tennison the series itself is as actor proof as is another addiction of mine dick wolfs americanlaw  order  whoever appears therein each could go on forever as is my fervent hope
pos	after having seen the lost child for quite a number of times since its release in 1995 and having read the readers comments mostly about jane tennisons background and helen mirrens superb role in it it strikes me more than ever that no comments are made upon the brilliant role robert glenister is playing as chris hughes even after 10 years it is still one of the most credible ways of portraying the complex personality of a child abuser carrying the weight of his own pastwatching the episode for the full one and a half hour makes you constantly switch between feelings of love and hate for this guy in which the hate prevails because of the gravity of his actions i have seen more brilliant roles of my favorite actor but this one never fails to make the largest impression possible to me helen mirren would never shine without these wonderful actors next to her praise for robert glenister
pos	inherited this from my xs dvd collection when he left with my best friend enough said watched it one night when there was nothing on the telly nothing new there then and got a very pleasant surprise very british you no hardly any budget no faces you know or have even seen before the accents were a bit thick for my liking but after a worrying start a bit too close to home in my case it began to grow on me apart from the some unnecessary jokey cutting that really didnt add anything i found the film throughly uplifting very real natural performances throughout left me wanting more from an ending that came suddenly too soon highly recommended
pos	a vg brit romcom one to watch if you can get your hands on a copy quirky and often surprising this is not the best of bradys films kiss kiss bang bang is by far the funniest though it does have a unique charm well written the story veers off into a few dead ends but mostly surfaces with a new plot high you know from the start how its going to end but when it comes it is honest and very open ended a realistic and credible ending the end seemed like a beginning enjoyable and left me wanting more
pos	rented this out from my local because it was the only new british film available this week never heard of the filmmaker before or his other films thank you imdb about time some one made a good young british comedy that didnt star hugh grant or forty somethings the story is a morality tale but never preachy throughly enjoyable from a young and fresh faced cast luke gosss cameo was surprisingly very good but then he did surprise me with his excellent performance in blade loved the colour grading especially in the night club sequences great music and a truly original voice at work here nine out of ten and well worth the rental charge
pos	we really liked this movie it wasnt trying to be outrageous controversial clever or profound it was just entertaining and was what it said on the box a charming romantic comedy every other brit film maker seems to want to change the world nice to see one that just concentrates on telling a good yarn with elegant style
pos	its just one of those films youre either love it or hate it my girlfriend and me loved it told my brother to rent it and he hated it said it was too flashy and colloquial then again he only usually goes to see big action movies so probably not enough explosions left him disappointed there were some great new talent id never heard of the leads before anyway des brady the directors brother was especially good playing a right dick at the start i thought he never would redeem himself but he managed to crawl out of the dark hole he had created and by the end i was really routing for him a very surprising film with a whole lot of heart if you can live without a body count and explosions then this one is very original yashimo brixton in the uk
pos	a very charming film with wonderful sentiment and heart it is rare when a filmmaker takes the time to tell a worthy moral tale with care and love that doesnt fall into the trap of being overly syrupy or over indulgent nine out of ten for a truly lovely film
pos	wow why arent more british movies like this great rights of passage money with a big heart and some stand out performances the comedy is quirky and original and the kid is really great one to hunt down and watch look out for it ten out of ten
pos	i watched love life on holiday when it was filmed at a film festival in florida it was a lovely surprise to find a british film that wasnt derivative or exploitive a beautiful romantic comedy for a change that will charm the pants of audiences prepared to sit back and enjoy the gentle pace of the film the transitions between scenes i found a bit distracting but as whole i think love life is a winner a ruby in the dust one for all the family a pleasant change to see a british film for teen audiences that isnt littered with four letter words try and see it
pos	logged on to the imdb to say what a charming film love love is and am totally confused seems to me that someone has been getting their titles mixed up plastic demon baby what this wasnt love life a little bit luvy dovey for my tastes but a great funny and original film especially liked the ending that didnt fall into the normal pit of cliche that all hollywood romantic films crash and burn it nine out of ten
pos	watched this film at a local festival the silver sprocket international film festival florida  what a lovely film a simple uncomplicated morality tale about a young care free young man having to take responsibility for his actions it neither pretentious or flashy my two teenage daughters loved it and for a change i wasnt embarrassed by any of the film content or language a real family film and the best british comedy film ive seen since billy elliotthe film went on to win not surprisingly the top festival awards of best film and best director ten out of ten
pos	this gundam series only follows gundam 0083 stardust memory the story takes place during the same time line as the original gundam in the year uc 0079 the time of the one year war but the mobile suits are designed as new models are and are as a result look more articulate the hero of the story is a young lt shiro amada who may lack any real combat experience but makes up for it with creativity and efforthis life get complicated when he meets aina sahalin a jion ace pilot the enemy the to end up falling in love and begin to change their attitudes about the war around them the other cast of characters in the story are not there for background either every one in this story has a history to themthere is also another ace mobile suit pilot in this series that can be added into the pantheon of ace mobile suit pilots right up there with char aznable and anavel gato is norris packard not the top villain in this series but his presence give the 8th mobile suit team a hard fight 3 of them against norris and his single ms07b gouf custom mobile suitin conclusion this gundam along with stardust memory is a must see
pos	it seems to me that a lot of people dont know that blade is actually a superhero movie on par with xmen daredevil punisher and the likes what all these heroes and in the case of xmen hero group have in common is that they were all conceived in the magical world of marvel blade was originally a normal person in a blue outfit who chased vampires because of a personal grudge and eventually facing of with dracula himself and he was for lack of a better word boring so boring in fact that the character was shelved and in fact never used in the marvel universe at least until he was reinventeddavid goyer did a stroke of genius when he took the character of blade and turned him into a leather clad dark knight he cant take all the credit though and much of this must go to stephen norrington as well who with his distinct visual style brings out the best of the character the blade character wesley snipes is pretty amazing in this film and mixes martial arts with batman like darkness snipes is pretty good as the title character and is successful in bringing out the duality and inner demons of the character he is however a pretty rigid actor both in voice and in posture and is only interesting enough for one film which is clearly seen from the inferior sequels kris kristofferson is good as well and really brings the tormented character of whistler to life with energy and sense of timing nbushe wright however is fairly weak as a leading lady making her character relatively flat and lifeless donal logue is pretty funny and manages to do a lot with a minor character german udo kier should also be mentioned as he brings a lot of finesse and style to the vampire race probably born of his experiences from playing dracula stephen dorf provides the best acting in the film and his chilling performance as deacon frost stands as one of the best screen villains i have perhaps ever seenthe story is good and i feel renews the vampire genre something that hasnt been done since robert rodrigues from dusk till dawn by adding a lot of contemporary elements and maintaining the comic book feel by saying that the film has a comic book feel does not mean that the film is unrealistic far from it a lot of effort has been put in trying to make the film seem as real as possible including the effects which are pretty good for their time i found the vampire dustings to be a very nice touch in stead of adding a lot of blood when a vampire dies norrington chose to let the vampires spontaneously combust which looks great the fact that the overall effects were well done adds to the credibility of the film which would otherwise have fallen flat on its faceas previously stated norrington has a very distinct visual style that sets him apart from the directors of the following blade movies del toro is nearly as skilled but i prefer norringtons style his style gives the film a very special look and feel but most importantly it gives the film atmosphere a very tense dark atmosphere which works great in tune with the main character and story along with the visual style the music which also works fine and adds a lot to the atmosphere of the movieall in all blade is a very entertaining movie that should probably have had an 8 from me but a few annoying flaws which cannot be revealed without spoiling the movie suffice to say many of them are located near the ending of the film does that the film must settle with a high 7710
pos	i admit i go more for the traditional vampire tale but this one is a real winner lots of way out graphics and good story to go with them made for an interesting 2 hours there was loads of gore with vicious blood suckers attacking mortals and even each other for control of the world a good one for all us vampire lovers
pos	hope the summary line wont irritate you that much its a little homage to the chappelle showcharlie murphy but also to the character daywalker but ill try to put all the things i liked about the movie in one paragraph and everything i didnt like in another paragraph so it will be easier to read lets start with the good things the quote strong bloody violence which is used by rating boards to describe the content of a movie does fit here very well this is not a movie for kids or for the faint of hearted it has blade as a central character wesley snipes is phenomenal and a crazy enough story thread to holdjustify the action scenes the original idea is also very engaging and intelligent the action scenes are great here toook over to the things i didnt like the overall story is too thin its enough as ive written above to hold the action scenes together but there could be more and a character like blade deserves more imo the drama therefor isnt the best  also its use of clichs doesnt help some characters are underwritten  thats that o
pos	blade would be an extremely aboveaverage comicbook vampirehunter actionhorror if it werent for two minor flaws 1 i loved seeing the allbut invincible bladesnipes do his slicing and dicing but the whole yes fistpunch was literally a letdown 2 bad no make that horrible cgi  even for 1998 standards this is mainly in the last third but some sprinkled throughout okay despite those minor infractions i really enjoyed this movie all actors did a suburb job and the fact that this now looks like yet another matrix ripoff is hilarious considering this came out one year prior so maybe the matrix copied blade at any rate its a very movie for multiple genreloving audiences comic book geeks action fanatics and horrorvampire lovers so we have blade halfmanhalfvampire or daywalker and his accomplish whisler a la batman and alfred battling the undead who apparently almost out number humans who knew in a rare act of humanity blades more of an antihero our sword ninjavamp rescues a newly infected coincidentally blood specialistdoctor meanwhile trouble brews amongst the vampires as one wants you guessed it supreme power and needs blade somehow to obtain it its not the most original concept if you read what i just wrote but still highly enjoyable you will want to see blade succeed you will root for him despite his imperfections and mannerisms and you will know whats coming as this is the typical act 123 of a comic book introduction movie still watch this without trying to go too deep such as vampire spf1000 suntan lotion really what about the scalp wouldnt that still burn just like the money they burn for weapons uh okay i am going too deep once again sit back and enjoy the technocharged fun ride
pos	overall i give this film a decent 76 to start ill say i love how the character was portrayed and adapted on to the screen if you read comics occasionally or simply watch dvd extras youll see the blade character is drastically different from the one we see in the film among the changes blade is now most importantly half vampire therefore acquiring all of their strengths but none of their weaknesses the credit for this goes obviously to david goyer a fellow fan of the darker genre of comic books thanks to him blade has become a much more interesting character and i find him one of my favorite antiheroes really wesley snipes is born to play this role although some wouldve probably pererred dezenel washington or will smith lol his acting here doesnt need to be exactly oscar winning per say considering the character but im glad he decids to play the daywalker in the two sequels also starring is stephen dorff as our main villain and kris kristofferson as blades alfred so to speak the acting is good actually and the action keeps the plot going for sure the opening scene in the club is one of my favorite parts ive got to say as much as like this movie there are few things that bother me which take away from this film ranking with something like spiderman or xmen stephen norrington had the villains portrayed in a way i didnt like so much honestly their lines were so full of foul mouthed comedy it didnt really feel like a comic book film to me plus la magra a bit disappointing as the final villain but the intense sword fight makes up for it i guess not to mention a sense of extra nonrealism a black man in a leather coat with a sword beaing the  out of a cop in broad day light some how going unnoticed by the crowds walking by seemed kindawelldumb moving away from a few of its flaws the music by mark isham was great and fitted the film nicely luckily all these problems are fixed and improved on in the stunning sequel blade 2
pos	blade is a dark gloomy but significent vampire movie and is one of the best ones a bit of gore but nothing really that bad wesley snipes played a strong role as he eliminates the vampires not really like buffy because thats too tame but blade delivers a decent plot and its the kind of movie that you would probably like to watch on a dark stormy nightthats at best viewing87
pos	in the ever growing film genre of comic book adaptations blade is by far one of the best realised and most faithful overall to the source material given that the character has almost 30 years of history in the comics since his debut as a back up figure in marvels tomb of dracula the writer took almost all of the characters and plot elements from the comics history while changes were inevitably made the finer points of the film steamroll right over any criticisms dont let any of you friends tell you different blade is one fine film if it feels too comic booky for you stanley kubrick snobs out there its because its supposed to deal with it but dont dis it for it
pos	however closely the movie is to the comics it doesnt matter this movie radically moves away from the boredom of interview with the vampire although its acting was good and slides in the wonderful action scenes very convincing tale and interesting with surprisingly good acting from all disadvantage  poor graphics does it matter nope
pos	for a brief moment the opening scene with traci lords and thetechno bar is incredible id probably follow her to my ultimate death too best vampire movie of all time but with a twist the fight scenes are awesome wesley snipes displays an athleticism you dont get to see every day and stephen dorff is impressive and very believable as an ambitious new recruit moving himself up the hierarchy by any means necessary great flick 910 wheres blade ii
pos	interesting twist on the vampire yarn  fast loud and moody despite my initial fears kris k carries his part reasonably well and snipes aka blade provides a formidable physical presence lots of blood steel silver burning and exploding bodies provide an enjoyable  110 minute distraction if you like the black look of the matrix then blade will appeal to you blade even has a dodge the bullets sequence
pos	this film is superb wesley snipes plays blade the vampire hunter with pure class he kicks butt in such a fluid and violent way that would make bruce lee proud the movie is a fast paced thrill ride of action and superb stunts the first action scene and last are outstanding and wesley looks like a terminator as he runs around wiping out all suck heads the script is pretty good and there is sharp dialogue too wesley should have done more action films than he has i know he is a very good actor and in this he is not streched as much as in his more comic or drama roles but as far as action stars go he is the best actor of them all only bruce willis stallone and perhaps tom cruise if he counts as an action star come close also aswell as wesley being quality steven dorff is also very good as the bad guy it was an unexpected surprise that someone of small stature compared to snipes should come across as menacing but he does overall the film is sharp stylish and i hope the sequal is done with the same sort of pace
pos	this is one of those movies that i can watch again and again and not get tired of it it is by far one of the best comic book adaptations ever i liked this one even more than xmen in fact this movie is sort of a cross between xmen and the matrix and it came out before either wesley snipes does a great job with the character of blade he is just not an emotionless super hero also this movie isnt sugercoated to get a pg13 rating sure comic books are for kids mainly but i like a little more in my movies lets face it if we were in these situations we would cuss up a storm to so it is more realistic this comic book adaptation also has something that many dont a good fight in the end between the bad guy and good guy lets face it none of the batman movies had a very good ending fight
pos	i remember seeing this one in the theatres when it came out having no idea what it was going to be about and being so pleasantly surprised that i vowed to buy the video when it came out while i wont go too far into dissecting this film i will say that i gave it an 810 for all the reasons you can read in the other users reviewswhat i will say is this the first 10 minutes of this film are incredible its as close to a textbook audience grabber as ive ever seen i once put this movie on at a party where everyone was winding down and getting ready to leave i just wanted to see what would happen if i showed them the first ten minuteseveryone who watched the opening stayed to the end
pos	this film was brilliant i absolutely loved it wesley snipes was great for this role  and im sure blade 2 would be just as goodblade is by far one of my favorite actionhorror movies out there and if you havent seen it yet and like vampires and blood all that stuff you should really rent it because i assure you that youll love it
pos	i loved it in fact i watched it over and over and over and i could watch it again this movie doesnt get boringthe vampire concept is revolutionized in this movie its a job well done great for todays generationwesley snipes was born for this role stephen dorff was an ideal vampire arly jover mmmm mmm she can bite me any time she wants and what a sexy accent she has donal logue provides great comical reliefthis vampire movie is like no other i cant wait for blade 2
pos	great underrated movie great action good actors and a wonderful story line wesley is verry good and the villain the bad guy is wonderful the girl plays a nice role and the comedy mixed with blakness
pos	blade is probably one of the best vampireaction movies ever madeit has it allactionhorrorbloodthis movie is for action fansits either you like it a lot either you hate it and if you hate it it means you dont like action or vampires movieswesley snipes takes his role seriously and he his the perfect guy for blade
pos	in this film i prefer deacon frost hes so sexy i love his glacial eyes i like stephen dorff and the vampires so i went to see it i hope to see a gothic film with him blade it was very about the future if vampires had been real i would be turned by frost
pos	not being the least bit familiar with the characters from the comic book series i expected this film to merely accomplish the basic introduce me to the characters and their inherent characteristics present a plot and end with the destruction of the main adversary and perhaps hint at the possibility of a sequel and thats exactly what this movie happens to deliverhowever unlike with most other comic book movies i felt that this one did it with a bit of class risking a more limited audience with strong language and graphic fight scenes blade presents a very modern believable and dismal world whose little nuances effectively managed to elicit a sense of dreadas minor as it may have beenfrom a viewer who rarely ever becomes involved in a story unless an emotional ie sappy aspect is concernedyes the movie has innumerable plotholes and preposterously unrealistic situations such as a standard female doctor being astute enough to contrive what no one else has been able to for several thousand years but when you have an enemy as cool as the one in this movie and fight scenes with involving and exciting camera cuts and special effects such as this what else matters it may run a little long but for what it sets out to do blade stands out in sharp relief among most other movies in this genre
pos	its got action and fantasy mixed all together what more do you want in an action movie and it also has one of the best martial artists in the movie industry today wesley snipesso all in all this movie hasnt left anything out and thats my comment of what i think is a classic beat em up movie
pos	hiblade is an sensational action movie  the hero wesley snipes and the villain have done justice to their rolesthe movies action sequences are better then matrix wesley snipes is one the best action heroes everif u like actionvampire movies  this is the onethe theme is pretty good considering the fact that so many vampire movies have been made beforebut these is the best of themenjoy the ride
pos	okay sure this movie is a bit on the hokey side its difficult to take characters from comic books and put them into movies with any credibility dolph lundgren as the punisher anyone but this tries very hard ive never read the actual comic book but that doesnt really matter i suppose i judge a film mainly on its merits not on whether it is a faithful retelling of someone elses idea unless its a film based on a true story that demands at least some attempt at truth and accuracy so why will i give this movie a fairly high rating because it tries it tries very hard in my book that makes it a fair attempt at an entertaining filmmany films have been made with vampire subject matter being the main focus it seems everybody has their take on vampire lore be it the cross the silver the garlic the aversion to sunlight whatever some of those ideas are included here the storyline is familiar a group of vampires conspire to take over the world with one person mainly standing in their way blade wesley snipes lives for the sole purpose of the destruction of the vampiric masses who have slowly but surely moved into the world and share it with humankind for the most part the human race is blind to the fact that vampires exist all around them the vampires have even taken familiars people who aspire to be vampires and do the vampires dirty work for them to show how worthy they are of eventually being turnednow that i think of it there are many elements of this movie similar to the storyline of the roddy piper film they live a hidden enemy hidden group of people plotting against them the fight to save humankind all that is present in blade as wellthe acting isnt the best here snipes is at best only slightly better than some of his other roles nbushe wright a relative newcomer isnt too bad kris kristofferson is forgettable as blades sidekick hes to blade what chip is to the punisher stephen dorff does the best job of the whole cast here as the head vampire you just love to hatei dont know but i just loved the special effects in this film from the bloodsoaked vampirestyle rave all the way to the inevitable fight at the finale of the film the special effects arent half bad theres certainly enough blood and gore to go around but after all this is a vampire movie right the various shapes and sorts of weaponry blade uses are fairly unique and not generally used in contemporary action films snipes has more flair with a deckedout sword than he does with say a machine gun plus theres so much more thought that goes into fighting with a blade than just blowing someone away unless of course you are indiana jonesoverall this isnt the best action film ever made but its not half bad either as a bonus the musical score  soundtrack are pretty cool too tell me in what other movies can you hear super drumnbass like source direct or photekmy rating 810
pos	blade was a thrilling horror masterpiece and it was a brilliant movie with real great action i cant wait for blade 2 this is one of wesley snipes greatest movies the acting is great the story line is great everything about this movie is great
pos	the real life case of an innocent first nations chiefthe indian by an winnipeg city officerthe cowboy is the basis of this tv movie the actual case caused its fair share of racial tension in canada a small scale martin luther king thing the misjustice of first nations people is becoming a staple in the canadian cinema diet what makes this film worth viewing is the focus on the familys reactions the father played by gordon tootoosis demands forgiveness and the brother played by eric schweig demands justice the stars gordon tootoosis and adam beachwindtalkers skinwalkershave minor almost cameo appearances soontobe star eric schweig makes his mark in this film with a powerful performance an honourable mention goes to veteran actor gary chalk who has chalked up over 100 movies to his credit his portrayal of the troubled soul inspector dowson was worthy of a gemini awardthe canadian emmyalong with eric schweig the special effectsjump cuts dream sequences are occasional and not overbearing couple this with some beautiful northern canadian scenery and recent ongoing events involving police officers and first nations people like the neil stonechild case and you have a very rewarding and relevant viewing experience
pos	i grew up in winnipeg and saw the treatment of the natives almost everyday there are good and bad in every race why make them all out to be bad that goes for all races today john harper was an educated man he graduated from high school he even had a year of university under his belt before going back to the reserve how do i know this john harper lived with my family for the 3 years he was in high school and he kept in contact with us the year after graduation he was a kind and gentle soul he could be fun loving and he could be serious when the times were right i wasnt very old when he left our house but i can still remember all the times he helped me with my homework when my own brother couldnt be bothered he even taught grade 3 the year before he came to winnipeg none of this is mentioned in the movie and the suicide of constable cross is an admission of guilt as far as im concerned what happened to john is unforgivable not only in the native community but also in the white community not everyone in winnipeg think like the police do i knew the person inside and what he was like as a person not an indian
pos	i just watched it for the second time today and i must say with all my heart it is about damn time they made a movie about us as people not as spiritual beings such a waste of human life as this story was maybe some good will come out of it and eric is hotter than ever to often in the movies first nations people are seen as other than everyday people we are always portrayed as chiefs or medicine people hey we are just like everyone else and this movie showed just that we hurt when an injustice is done and we can win in quest for justice it is really to bad that the big movie companies cant see that i cant wait till this comes out on dvd thanks to those who chose to show this story as it really was
pos	cowboys and indians is an excellent film the writing acting directing could not have been better this was a story that begged to be told and this group of talented individuals and teams did a superb job of doing so stories like this one are not pleasant ones but serve to remind people of the social injustices that exist all around the world it is my hope that when this film is seen that attitudes and prejudices will be changed a film that can do that is a rare a special thing andrew berzins is an excellent writer and his talents and expertise in this field came shining through in this film thank you for telling this storyruby
pos	i really enjoy this particular production of the mikado the producers added a few touches throughout to make it more amusing for modern audiences  for instance as some day it may happen the little list song is completely updated and a few lines are adlibbed throughout the play liberties were also taken with the setting the costumes are not japanese but rather 1920s english although some of the tittipudlian girls wear 20sinspired kimonos this production is wellchoreographed with some 1920s dance styles and there are some extra dancing maids and bellhops to keep your eyes as well as ears entertained during the songs if youre a gilbert  sullivan purist these changes may bother you but i think theyre fine  and i love the costumes felicity palmer katisha is absolutely hilarious all of her scenes make me laugh out loud one of my favorite addons is when she first makes an entrance  the dancing bellhops annoy her with their antics so she screeches at the top of her voice stop it all of the other main characters do a fine job as well i particularly like mark richardson as pishtush that toupee and lesley garrett as yumyumyou must keep in mind that this is a stage production being filmed and set your expectations accordingly there is no change of setting although the filmmakers used some 1930s film techniques to add interest if there is one drawback to this production it is that the stage makeup wasnt modified for closeup shots with a camera foundation lines are often visible and there seems to be a surplus of eyeliner lipstick and blush everywhere ive seen this sort of thing happen before with films of plays and its a little jarring at first however i hope youll get used to it and enjoy the mikado for what its worth  a thoroughly enjoyable rendition of a classic
pos	i first saw this on thames television and loved it i subsequently saw a dreadful writeup by someone who certainly hadnt watched or listened to it so i bought a copy and then i bought another copy the only sad thing is that it is not available on pal vhs or region 2 dvd the australian version is great but this one is better i might buy another
pos	there are times i am convinced that the mikado is the best sullivan  gilbert opera ever but that is only so long as im not listening to iolanthe be that as it may the mikado is probably the most frequently filmed of the savoy operas yes i put the composer first nobody says hammerstein and rodgers or hart and rodgers or boito and verdi or whatshisface and strauss you dont even hear the names of librettists for offenbach suppe or balfe gilbert was just the bigger name and the bigger ego at the time so they put his name first its time that silly practice was put to restanyway the mikado is a compleat sg operetta it has some of sullivans catchiest numbers combined with some of gilberts cleverest lyrics it has an interesting book and sprightly dialogue its got a wonderful degree of craziness and it leaves the door wide open for elaborate and whimsical costumingthis particular production filmed in a live performance in 1990 turns its imagination toward striking simplicity set in a british seaside resort toward the end of the art nouveau period it throws over the japonerie of the original entirely the result is costuming and setting in an eyecaressing medley of whites grey and blacks accented by occasional bits of red and less frequent uses of yellow and green it takes some getting used to but its really spiffy of course when the chorus tells you they are gentlemen of japan you would be right to exclaim oh pooh bah did i just say that its most gratifying that this fine production is now on dvd however one caveat the print seems to be photographed through a glass of imperfect clarity so that the expected sharpness of the image is softened and ever so slightly fuzzy the tendency to superimpose images is alas annoying why do people who are doing a really spiffy production want to muck it up with artsyfartsy stuff of that sort but its the performance that counts the most we may skip the overture since although one is performed sullivan never wrote one true it may be so he wrote none for any of the savoys but the mikado overture doesnt even date from sullivans lifetime and was compiled by observing the techniques used in the others as for the rest of the operetta its firstrate and supremely funnythe koko here is the estimable eric idle who does it credit there is a tradition of bringing a big name into the role the was a us tv production years ago in which koko was played by groucho marx with mixed results idles performance is delightfully quirky  he does taken from a county jail assisted by a tennis racquet his ive got a little list is done as a speech to a microphone  of course it has the usual updated lyrics which are much funnier than the usual run of such things and his delivery is positively hysterical it goes on that way throughoutin this operetta its important to have a good katisha its just no fun if youre not being bellowed at in style this mikado has a fabulous katisha in felicity palmer in her way almost as big a name as idle she bellows with the best of them in a wonderful rich contralto  wonderful especially for a soprano and her costume not to mention her recital with franz liszt apparently accompanying nankipoo is played by bonaventura bottone i have trouble getting around is somewhat unnankipooish chubby shortness  but is voice is undeniably a solid rich addition to the vocal palette there is a nice touch during a wandring minstrel where the chorus reacts with distaste to the mention of his nancy on his knee  bear in mind the mikados decree about flirting be that as it may bottone is a fine singing actor and if his appearance doesnt put the best face on nankipoo his performance doesyumyum lesley garett and her friends are appropriately pretty and silly she and bottone do lovely duets pishtush mark richardson plays his persona as something a blageur and does it very well poo bah richard van allan is wonderful as a stuffed shirt out of water  a role later done to death in american sitcoms you know haughty butlers forced to cater to bratty children  that sort of thing the mikado richard angas is bloody marvelous with an imperious voice at absolute variance with his ridiculous lyricsi dont recommend you get this as your only mikado get a good traditional production as well so you can see what gilbert intended more or less in terms of staging that being said ill watch this one twice while viewing any traditional bit once on the whole this is a terrific offering a vocal and visual delight with delicious overacting its a dvd to treasure with dervishlike maids tapdancing bellhops and all watch for the bellhops with signs
pos	if you want to see a brilliant performance of mikado played to perfection with expert timing and panache dont watch this version if you want to see a hammy version with eric idle strutting around in 1930s english gentlemens private club society this is the one to watch its a lot of fun and a good intro to gilbert and sullivan but after this rush out and rent the canadian stratford version youll see the difference between good and great nobody does gs better than brian mcdonald and the stratford group
pos	if youre tired by the same repetitive unintelligent material that the mainstream movie industry releases youll enjoy you are alone it is thought provoking well shot and rivetingwithout revealing anything that you dont find out in the first few minutes of the movie this is the story of a young white high school girl from an upper middle class environment who is working as an escort and is discovered by her neighbor the vast majority of the movie occurs in a hotel room where he hired her to comethrough their discussion you explore two shifting views of prostitution depression loneliness yet the movie is not depressing it talks about dark things without being depressingas a viewer your emotions and preconceived notions are moved around but gently you come out of it with a lot to think about i like that in a movie
pos	jessica bohl plays daphne the sexually precocious suburban teenager struggling with the hell of high school daphnes neighbor is buddy richard brundage a depressed middleaged man still angry over loosing his wife daphne is attracted to world of prostitution because it promises to cure her of barely legal boredom and loneliness once buddy strips daphne of her secret he hires her to help him accept the loss of his wife the entire film takes place at the hotel duncan yet details of each characters history are exposed through dialogue and flashbacks their appointment climaxes with the storys concluding twistboth actors truly understand and become their particular character delivering a convincing sincere performance their onscreen chemistry critical to the entire film is genuinethe films dialogue is natural real to life the writer gorman bechard undoubtedly did his homework because all references are industry and characterage appropriate daphne is intelligent yet clearly still an eighteen year old buddy may be middleaged but still not the hackneyed nave type normally depicted in film daphne and buddys conversation primarily deals with their despair and frustration with life but is still comical at the right times although the general mood is very relaxed the dialogue has its own vivacity forcing the audience to become empathetic toward the characters conditions and uncomfortable at their straightforward vulgaritiesthe incredible soundtrack truly captures the essence of the film each track commands sentiment actually contributing to the scenes and characters even existing independently from the film the compilation truly expresses you are alones central theme lonelinessyou are alone is a less conventional piece that deals with of notions typically not spoken definitely worth seeing its the sort of thought provoking film that forces you to question your own threshold of loneliness
pos	i caught this at the chicago indiefest and have to say you are alone is a lot funnier than the other reviews and even the website would lead you to think not ha ha wedding crashers funny but sick twisted i cant believe she just said that but its so damn true funnyjessica bohl who deservedly won best actress is amazing to watch theres never a moment when you think oh im watching a movie and shes an actress shes too damn real for wordsin fact theres 2 scenes that im still giggling over and i wont give them away but in one shes in the bathroom talking about how much she gets paid for performing a certain service and how awesome it is i almost wonder how many people in the audience are secretly thinking the same thing in another she talks about a teenagers definition of sex versus an adults and if it isnt the truest dialog ive heard in a movie in a long time i dont know what is
pos	the actors in this dark film are truly believable and well cast the quality of the camera work makes you feel as if you are there the screenplay is intense and does not wander the plot is one that makes you want to watch it a second time from the new perspective gained by the ending we showed this film to a small group of patrons at gadsdens center for cultural arts after the film ever patron was eager to discuss the film and one person called me the next day to say that they were still bothered while we put an 18 and up age restriction on the film i would watch the film with a youth group as it is a very real portrayal of an ugly situation and sets the stage for great conversation
pos	the 1980s my dinner with andre with wallace shawn and andre gregory is essentially a dialog about the world and how it affects and can lift the spirit 2005s you are alone demonstrates how common worldly events can shatter the soul the story revolves around three principal characters theres daphne a pretty teenage student who frets about virtually every decision in her life then theres the prostitute or paid escort britney as selfconfident as daphne is selfconscious what makes them interesting is that they share the same body if not the same personae part of the magic of this film occurs in one of the early scenes where daphne approaches a door of an aged hotel room she halts and is obviously torn by the decision of whether or not to knock on the door  but it is britney that effortlessly glides into the room when the door is openedon the other side of that door is buddy a middleaged nobody with few if any personal qualities that anyone would find attractive he goes so far as to be confrontational about britneys chosen profession as soon as she enters the room however we soon learn that buddy is daphnes nextdoor neighbor and has watched through the years as she grew from little girl to womanhood this complicates things for the audience is buddy just being a concerned neighbor or does he want something elseif its sex that buddy wants here it is britney loves sex her definitions may be clintonesque but that doesnt lesson her enthusiasm she prefers older men and wears a rainbow of plastic wristbands that her clients are invited to chose from each color band denotes a specific act that shell perform  but exactly which act isnt revealed until after the band is broken off her wrist and the choice is irrevocably made britney is or believes that she is in control of every encounter even when blindfolded and bound as she is by one of her regular clients she imagines her arms and body being stroked by multiple men but her legs and pubic area being caressed by a woman in blood red lingerie the films imagery just keeps comingbuddys pathetic life is one of acceptance hes lost his wife his dog even his fantasies of the pretty teenager nextdoor its no coincidence that hes lured daphne or britney to this particular hotel room theres a painting on the wall of a dinner plate with only a fish head left this is a perfect metaphor for buddys life all of the good parts are finished so its here where he brought his wife when they were still college students that he makes his stand  to regain some control of his own life to make his statementthe director of you are alone gorman bechard knows his craft the principal action in the hotel room serves as a solid anchor for the film assisted by a myriad of intercut scenes that add dimension to the characters their circumstances and conflictsas the film progresses britney asks buddy if she should get undressed he says yes but she strips only to her underwear an actual prostitute would probably remove all of her clothes one of the professions five gets but it isnt buddy thats being teased we are as the film concludes we find that there are far deeper human emotions and motivations in play a tease doesnt work unless it actually delivers britney does so does you are alone
pos	i have a hard time putting into words just how wonderful this was once in a while you see a film that just sticks with you you are alone is that movie for me the film is constantly in my head and in my heart i replay the scenes mentally every day and analyze them and go through the emotions all over again as if i am seeing it for the first timethere is nothing i did not like about the movie amazing soundtrack the ending was perfect very emotionally stirring it was compelling and rivetingi adored jessica bohl and her performance was the greatest i have ever witnessed i admired brittanys strength what a strong womanthe tag line is when your darkest moments come to life we never know what we are capable of doing everyone says oh i would never do that when really we have no idea what we would do in a situation we are very capable of anything and this movies delves straight into that subject the honesty of the movie may be my absolute favorite partthank you gorman becherd for a perfect piece of art
pos	some people are born with mourning souls with their song sung singularly until they encounter another soul as tortured andor as bitterly sweetly beautiful as their own and an unusual magic happens you are alone is a brutally honest look into two tortured souls that intertwine for a moment of understanding and oneness only to be torn apart by the differences in the oneness between theyre pain death is explored figuratively and literally it is what happens when ones soul is dead or similarly too alive too awake to reality it is the life not which you imagined behind the eyes of passerbys this film explores the aching pain in us all the frown beneath the cheery facade the ache below the ugly instinctual animalistic thoughts and acts become honest and matter of fact and then bechard sprinkles a dash of unexpected innocence and beauty into the mix knowing both linger in us all bechard the writer is a expert observer of the human condition and because of his non judgmental attitude presents life in a light we often shield our eyes from but yearn to see and understand he as director focuses on the nuances of the actors spirit that shines through the character theyre playing to the actors own personal familiarity with the emotions brought on by each situation this is the most accurately written and directed character portrayal of a man and womans experience together i have encountered as of yet even though the two characters encounter is probably not the normal encounterthe soundtrack encapsulates in each songs lyrics what the characters would let their hearts spill out if able and strong enough it is each characters real voice sung through the beauty pain talent and emotional intelligence of emerging indie artists ready to explode onto the alternative music market the perfect soundtrack for those of us with issues  those of us who admit that we have issues and those of us that hide iti always enjoy exploring the darker sides of life with mr bechards both fascinatingly creative and realistic view of life and the characters that revolve within it
pos	you are alone is a beautiful almost delicate film smart directed crisply written with two complex and riveting performances and a twist of an ending that no one will see coming but will make you want to see the film a second time to go back and catch up on all the clues you misreadthe story about a highschool girl who drowns her depression and awkwardness by working a few hours a week as a 500 an hour schoolgirl escort and the depressed nextdoor neighbor who discovers her secret and hires her for an afternoon call in a downtown new haven hotel features breathtaking performances from both jessica bohl as the girl and richard brundage as her neighborbohl as daphne gives a breakthrough performance on par with maggie gyllenhaal in secretary she so captures a teenagers angst of growing into her own skin and when she talks about always being in control you start to realize shes not in control at all but in danger of going over the deep end which i guess in a way she doesbrundage as buddy is depressed angry heartbroken a shell of a man but it isnt until the films startling conclusion that you grasp a full comprehension of his painafter a very brief opening segment which will hook most independent film lovers and have the religious right running towards the exits we are brought into the hotel room at first youre not sure about these people or the filmmaking style shaky annoyinglike the characters until you realize their back story told in short flashbacks theyre confrontational at first for a reason and so is the camera but as they open up as the story settles down likewise so does the camera and i dont know 20 minutes in give or take you find yourself unable to take your eyes away from the screenhaving just seen the world premiere screening at the brooklyn film fest  where the director asked the audience if anyone expected the ending and not one person answered yes  i almost wish the film were already on video so i could watch it again because thinking back now on some of the conversations in the film particularly a very candid dialog regarding fantasy and climax i really thought things were going in a very different direction but i realize now so much of their conversation meant something completely different than what i imagined i need to see it again but as dark and sexual as much of the talk is blunt to say the least i found myself laughing more than i might have expected at some of its candor which definitely falls into the things we think but lack the nerve to say out loud category its very blunt especially when you realize so much of it has a completely different meaning some of it will make you uncomfortable especially if youre watching you are alone with a partner youll definitely have something to talk about  perhaps argue about  afterwards perhaps it should come with a warning you should be alone when watching the music is amazing i would have come home and purchased the soundtrack at my favorite online music store if i could have the film looks as good as anything shot on film after the screening director gorman bechard was asked what sort of process he used to get the digital footage to look so good his answer none they couldnt afford iti have to give bechard credit i am a big fan of his two shorts the pretty girl and objects in the mirror but even they could not have prepared me for the complexities and surprises of this filmto everyone involved bravo
pos	i am a film directors nightmare especially of the mega buck multiplex variety while not a student of the art i still have a high threshold for disbelief suspension and buying into the film makers vision if i can find it thats why a gem such as you are alone is such an exhilarating find the intimacy and pacing drew me in and never let me go jessica bohl and richard brundage give thoughtful nuanced performances and director gorman bechard displays a deft hand in presenting what is an understandably disturbing day in the lives of two terribly damaged peoplespoiler belowi bought the dvd version and have shared it with several people the reactions have been varied from disbelief in the ability of daphne to complete the assignment for which buddy has paid her to an inability to watch the whole film because it was just too real and emotionally devastating as a compulsively skeptical moviegoer i have to be either grabbed by the collars and hauled for the ride or sidled up to and seduced by the filmmaker this film took the later route for me and by the end i was so involved that i felt daphnes horror and pain at her role in buddys demise my reaction to this film reminded me of watching the cook the thief his wife and her lover by peter greenaway many many years ago by the end i was fascinated and repelled and utterly unable to tear my eyes away from that film too ive watched this film several times now and truly appreciate the eye and ear the director has demonstrated i am familiar with other works he has been done including a couple of cheeky movies galactic gigolo and attack of the killer bimbos and a mixed bag the kiss which i recently learned was killed in the cradle by the producer and doesnt really represent the directors vision too bad because i loved the prior two films and even found the kiss interesting but wish the kiss was available in a directors cut with all of the original vision and music in tact i look forward to future work by this interesting director and the leads jessica bohl and richard brundage
pos	this was a fantastic movie about two people one a young teenage girl and the other a middle aged man who are each looking for someone to help them fulfill a certain emptiness left by former loved onesboth actors give brilliant performances that various audiences can relate to the script although written by gorman bechard seems as though it was written from a womans point of view and at the same time men can relate to the male characters because of how well they were developed and described in the moviethe end of the movie has an unusual but powerful and unexpected twist that leaves you speechless i would recommend this film to anyone who has ever felt lonely or abandoned by a loved one it is clear in this film that you are not alone
pos	this film is engaging and complex while maintaining simple beauty our two characters come together sharing the base of curiosity and loneliness but it is a springboard for learning these people they re life styles and pasts which support thisthe two lead actors bohl brundruge were in the moment as any two actors i have ever seen 100 believable they transport the audience seemingly effortlessly into their world the actors seamless acting teamed with bechards beautiful realistic dialog and his truthful direction drives the story forward into a striking and moving finalethis film is visual treat soft increasing the intensity of the story the soundtrack serenades the viewer soothing yet drawing out the emotional content of the film i find this project to be nothing short of a masterpiece intriguingintense
pos	this movie is like happiness meets lost in translation with a sixth sense ending or maybe a crying game surprise and the best soundtrack ive probably ever heardif that all make sensethe first 30 seconds pretty much tells you youre in for a twisted ride i was surprised no one walked out right away during the brooklyn premiere but from there the film settles down into a talkfest between two really damaged people daphne and buddytheyre lonely messup and boy do they talk about sex daphne brings to life her most interesting tales of escorting some are quite funny mr chang some disturbing the harlan scenes with music that tells us what we see might now be whats going on or what daphne is really feeling and because i have a friend who used to escort i might add most seem quite real you are alone is multilayered and mostly brilliant okay maybe a couple minutes less of the talking and i dont know that wed have missed anything then again i need to see it again knowing the endingi like this moviethe director asked people in the brooklyn audience to write a review on imdb because a lot of people read them request granted
pos	i saw the film at the brooklyn international film festival world premierea haunting intimate portrait of loneliness and the repercussions of letting it grow and turn into something darkerthe acting of the two leads jessica bohl  richard brundage is excellent and makes one wish you had met these characters before they became so damagedreminded me in theme of the works of atom egoyan exotica and raymond carver where im calling fromthe soundtrack tywanna jo baskette crooked fingers is excellent and reinforces moments in the film without drawing attention to itselfhighly recommend the film and the soundtrack
pos	i had actually considered investing in this movie when gorman was out drumming up funding i loved most of the script but did not like the ending gorman insisted the ending was as it had to beseeing the completed movie i have to say i am amazed reading the script i had not imagined the acting and gormans directing would be as powerful and moving as it is here the two leads did an amazing job they were very believable and this movie is well worth watching just for the performances of these two amazing starsnow for the spoiler and if you have not seen the movie please dont read further as you need to see the movie first i actually wish i had never read the script just so i could have experienced the movie ending first hand  spoiler i have two main problems with the movie first off and im sure i mentioned this when i read the script the wife should have died if she were dead the ending would be much more believable as it is we have this guy who has been agonizing over a woman who left him years ago if she left him and he is still in love after so long hed have to be seriously delusional but he doesnt come across that way in the script there is also the problem of why he did not expend all this energy going after the wife he still lovesplus if the wife were dead we would actually be able to believe that they had a fulfilling reciprocating love and therefore believe that the guy is devastated enough for the ending to be reasonablehowever i dont buy daphne doing what she does in the ending id need a heck of a lot of convincing to believe that this naive girl very naive for a whore but believable due to bohls performance did what she did the character is simply not cold enough and if she did this out of some kind of love or something else then there is a whole piece of the moviestory missingmuch of this movie is reminiscent of sex lies and video tape i think it could have been as popular if gorman had chosen to give the movie a more believable ending so watch the movie enjoy the performance and make up your own mind
pos	this really is a movie that you need to see twice when i first saw this film i was really drawn into the story while the majority of the story takes place inside of a hotel room the stories that buddy nick drake wonderful allusion and daphne share take you outside of their room and into their world through their conversations you get a feel for the loneliness and pain that each feels the soundtrack accompanies the movie perfectly dark lofi and intriguing when you see the film the second time around you can pick up all of the clues that you missed the first time around leading up to one of the best ending i have seen in a long time i hope to see this movie find a distributor for the dvd so that it will be more accessible great movie you wont be disappointed
pos	one of the best movies i have seen in a very long time bechard has a way of looking at things that is completely unique and this movie does not disappointthis movie has you guessing throughout and with the seemingly taboo topics addressed it keeps you glued to the screen there are no bad guys or good guys bechard makes sure of that the characters are so perfectly complex you feel for each of them you care about what they have been throughbechards use an attention to details is unmatched in this world of fast food movies and while some of the topics may make some uncomfortable  you love the feeling it gives youi have heard it said too often that there are no new stories to tell thank you gorman bechard for proving that falserun dont walk to see this movie
pos	although it was dark depressing and at times hard to watch you are alone held my attention and was refreshingly honest in its dialog it truly captured the angst of teenage romantic relationships in addition the soundtrack was amazing the lyrics and the tone of the songs complemented the sadness of the film so well that it made you wonder if the tracks were created specifically for the movie jessica bohl is the best actress i have ever watched her compelling and believable performance made the movie it made me wonder if she really is a prostitute who knows anyway the movie was very worth seeing love your sister yeah thats right
pos	i just saw this film at the sidewalk film festival in birmingham al which was actually a really fun festival and was blown away by it it was the best movie i saw all day by a long shot a school aged prostitute meets with a middle age man and attempt to end there deep depression together its an inner look into the darkest parts of human sexuality story stems from real life occurrences ripped straight from the headlines raw blunt dialog and a killer twist at the end the film does contain graphic sexual dialog and nudity definitely not suitable for kids too depressing for some peoples tastes definitely worth checking out in my opinion though
pos	good show really good acting and the director takes us swimming through his storyline in an interesting unpredictable way especially since essentially its two people in a room it doesnt race through like many modern films but doesnt drag either bohl is flippant enough to believe her in the now of her character which is still involved and not going back on her career choices  so it is believable without the need for her to show us a deep selfexamination of her soulbrundage has the delicate balance of weight innocence meekness and class to pull off buddy very well a bit grainy on the film quality but it fits the tone of the story could use a little polishing on the hair and makeup end of things but definitely worth watching
pos	very literate intelligent drama about a group of international travelers held virtual prisoners in the hungary of 1956 by invading russian communist regime kerr and robards play lovers she a british baroness he a hungarian freedom fighter trying to do his bit for his country other new york theater stars of the period anne jackson  e g marshall play an american couple traveling with their two young sons including ronny howard in his screen debut jacksons character is hugely pregnant and not anxious to give birth in a soontobe communist country she gives an impassioned plea in the third act of this film which presages the naturalistic acting styles weve come to know today from redgrave fonda  streep leading the pack of soviet wolves is yul brynner magnificent as a commandant and at his sexiest since he played opposite kerr in the king and i he is mean and nasty and terribly conflicted by his attraction to the lovely patrician  heroic kerr this is one of the great transition films of the latter part of the golden era of american film do not miss it
pos	set in hungary in november 1956 this is the story of a group of foreign nationals who were trying to leave the country at the time of the uprisingonce the airport is closed the titular journey begins on a bus taking them to austria as would be obvious they are stopped on their way which is where they come up against the almost faultless yul brynner whose military power as a red army major was marked with loneliness his internal struggle between right and wrong his search for the truth and his need to feel emotions for other human beings he was saddened by the fact that his job had alienated him from his friends and enemies alike and he yearned for social contactrobert morley plays the quintessential stiff upperlipped englishman who no matter how serious the role manages to maintain an almost lighthearted logical outlook on life while jason robards has a stunning movie debut which enforces the reason why he had so many roles throughout his career deborah kerr as the leading lady exhibits the grace and femininity we have come to associate with her yet manages to bring over the strength and resolve required for her characterthe film deals with a very tempestuous time in european history but it never ceases to remind us that there is good in all of us and you can never completely judge a book by the cover fabulous scriptwriting ensures that for all the seriousness of the subject there can still be great oneliners and comedic instances that add to rather than detract from the movie the chemistry in the cat and mouse game between kerr and brynner makes you understand why they appeared in more than the one film togetherall in all a thoroughly engrossing movie which i would definitely watch again 810
pos	the journey is a romantic version of the cold war its about an english woman deborah kerr trying to smuggle her former love a hungarian scientist jason robards jr out of hungary during the hungary revolt in 1956 shes on board a bus with thirteen other international people who are trying to get out of hungary through the austrian borderof course the bus gets stopped by the russians for a security check the russian officerincharge yul brynner becomes attracted to the english woman deborah kerrand delays the trip of course the russian officer knows the truth about the hungarian scientist posing as a british citizen but he decides not to arrest the scientist because he is waiting for the english woman to come to him of course this all sounds absurd but it is a fun movie to watch despite the romantic flow of dialogue between mr brynner and ms kerr which seems inappropriate in the situation that they are in the movie becomes suspenseful and interesting the good acting overrides some of the silly dialogue perhaps some people involved in the hungarian revolt would not appreciate this movie they would consider it a piece of fluff this is my favorite yul brynner role he speaks with his own masculine voice and is very attractive especially when he becomes vulnerable this is deborah kerrs second time working with yul brynner since they made the king and i in 1956 they make a very attractive couple too bad they never worked again this was the second sexy role ms kerr took since from here to eternity despite the fact that ms kerr was wearing heavy winter clothes throughout the movie she was very beautiful and sensual the fine supporting cast was headed by jason robards jr in his first film role some of the international cast were recognizable like for instance robert morley from england however the rest of the actors i have never seen before or since were just great in the movie in the background it was fun to see senta berger as one of the maids speak a few lines of hungarian a few years later in 1966 she was in a movie cast a giant shadow with yul brynner as his leading lady she is still working today
pos	set during the hungarian revolution of 1956 this story has all the suspense of a good cold war book or movie as a multinational group of foreigners attempt to smuggle jason robards out of hungary into austria however three things complement the story making this an extremely good moviefirst the actors use the actual languages of their roles the russian soldiers speak only russian the hungarians only hungarian the germans only german except to the minimal extent to tell the story since debra kerr is english she speaks only english and of course yul brynner and a few others essential to the story also speak heavily accented english as a result the empathy of the audience to the travelers becomes paramount the viewer shares all the confusion and suspense of being involved in an illicit border crossing when heshe cannot understand any of the languages spoken around them very powerful feelings are aroused in the audience and notwithstanding the heavy use of foreign languages the audience is never at a loss for following the film no subtitles are necessarysecond i was in hungary in 1995 and im telling you this movie has it right on from the gypsy music overpowering the dinner meal to the underground caverns in the buildings where much of the action takes place to the village scenes the realism is incredible if i didnt eat in the actual restaurant in the movie i ate at its double i thought that i actually walked down the main street in that village actually the film was shot in austriathird and most important this movie reunites deberah kerr and yul brynner after the king and i and the magnetism between them as the story unfolds is nothing short of oscar qualified of course yul already received an oscar for playing that relationship so the acadamy wasnt going to give him another one but that is the quality of the film dont miss this one
pos	i have seen several yul brynner filmsyet this is his best performance as the camera captures his emotions in close up as he snarls smiles and laughs brynner might have been equally arresting in ten commandments taras bulba the magnificent seven the brother karamazov and the mad woman of chaillot but none of these films have captured his range of talent in close ups as in this one he is arresting and tantalizing to watch in every shotequally fascinating and sexy without removing her clothes is deborah kerr the script allows her to exude a sensuality that is not visual but suggestiveshe reprised this sort of role years later in the night of iguana the film does not suggest that she slept with anyone to help with the release of the group from the clutches of the russians in fact she is shown as running away from the russian major in contrast to the maupassant story or the isak denisen story yet the film bursts with suggested but real physical allure of the kerr characterkerr can never be classified as a beautiful actress in my view but she is a superb actress she puts her soul into dignifying the characters that she portrays which often clashes with the spirit of the character it is this contradiction that makes her roles in the journey quo vadis and the night of iguana memorablewhy is this an unusual film it is not easy in hollywood to see russian characters portrayed as good peopledr zhivago was an exception brynners romance of a horse thief was again great cinema by abraham polonsky but never acknowledged as such because of the intolerance towards leftists in the postmccarthy erathe film is also unusual in its castinggreat french actors gerard oury and anouk aimeerub shoulders with jason robards jr and british actor robert morley in many ways the film is international than american all four are great actors and add to the entertainmentthose who have read maupassant and denisens works will find the film is not true to either work yet the film can stand on its own as its sanitized censored version has a dignified charm of its ownprovided by the reality of the night that led to the release of the group i think litvak deserves to have the last laugh in providing an interesting and plausible twist to the tales that led to the making of the film while entwining bits of both written tales eg the last bus ride and the final kissbut i do have one grousewhy do hollywood never acknowledge the sources that inspire the stories only recently eg insomnia have the original works begun to be mentioned prominently in the credits
pos	yul brynner is major surov a singing dancing vodkadrinking russian officer stationed near the austrian hungarian border during the hungarian uprising of 1956 in anatole litvaks the journey though the film has yet to be released on video or dvd it remains one of brynners most compelling performances because of the political unrest a group of travelers cannot fly out of budapest but are put on a bus to vienna before they can reach the border however their passports are taken and they are detained for questioning by the russians led by major surovthe major has reason to suspect that there is a hungarian freedom fighter among the group being smuggled out of the country indeed lady ashmore is hiding a mysterious passenger paul fleming jason robards jr who pretends to be an american but fools no one she is helping fleming mainly to repay a debt she owed because of the trouble her past association caused him among the other passengers are a british journalist played by robert morley an american family played by eg marshall his wife anne jackson and their two children one of which is the screen debut of little ron howardmajor surov takes a romantic interest in lady diana ashmore deborah kerr and a romance of sorts develops between them she offers him nothing but disdain and a stiff upper lip however though we suspect that underneath her heart still beats the cold war intrigue and the powerful acting carry the story but the romance is never quite convincing it remains however one of my favorite yul brynner films and deserves to be seen if only for his passionate performance
pos	i really enjoy this movie the first time it was on turner classic movies all the actors did very well but brynner steals the show again like always  he is so sexythis is one of the movie that you do see brynners emotions actually this movie this is the first i ever seen him laugh because he plays very strong largerthanlife and serious roles in other movies in this movie you see both a masculine tough and sensitive side of brynner brynner seems to be a ladiesman in this moviethat is amazing how brynner eats the glass cup and speaks in his russian tongue it drives me crazy in love i dont understand when both brynner and kerr  they both have very good chemistry stars in a movie together and then brynner always die at the end it kind of reminds you the king and i in a way
pos	a great movie with a rather unclear political message its shot in a theatrical style ic most of the action takes place inside mayor surov and diana ashcroft seem equally suspicious of each other emotions run high since the western tourists and businesspeople seem unwilling and unable to yield to the easternrussian charm of the mayor although he makes every effort to understand their point of view the two opposite worldviews are made pointedly clear but the movie also shows that human emotions cannot be controlled by politics its powerfully acted and has a high emotional impact for a 50s movie
pos	as a big dostoyevsky fan i had always been disappointed with hollywoods halfhearted attempts to get into the russian romantic aesthetic  case in point yul brynner as dmitri karamazov i had thought the whole problem was a poor casting decisions but then i saw yul as major surov and changed my mind when given an intelligent script to work with he suddenly came alive and was as noble sexy and conflicted as you could ever want a neurotic russian officer to be so he was a better dmitri as major surov than he was as dmitri but thats because writer tabori actually gave yul as the conflicted russian officer the kind of conflicted russian officer lines that are worthy of real literature and that have real meaning and pathos in them for example a propos of folk music he says musingly you hear a man crying in the dark and if you listen carefully enough you know what he cries for you look surprised lady ashmore despite what you may have heard tractors and marxism arent the only things the russian cares for there is always time for musicbrilliant
pos	the journey is a very good film produced in the spring of 1958 in vienna and released in 1959 this movie was quite popular in his early years despite the political problems which influenced the movies success because the story happens during the hungarian revolution the cold war the journey is a very good film but not wellknown i think it should be released immediately on dvd because most of the people who have seen it so far want to have it at home one of the most important qualities of the film is the extraordinary chemistry between deborah kerr and yul brynner their intense relationship all their scenes together are very important but they also reveal the strong feelings the great passion and love between the characters major surov and diana ashmore another quality is the script which is very well written it was even published as a novel by the screen player george tabori the film keeps its tension from the beginning to the end at first we didnt know if diana and the other travelers could leave hungary because the communist major discovers that dianas friend paul kedes is hungarian and he isnt allowed to leave the country the major falls deeply in love with diana and this is in fact the true reason why he doesnt want to let her go but after he embraces her and gives her one of the most memorable kisses ever seen on screen and she kisses him too he lets her go and the end of the film is one of the most dramatic endings ever filmedthe major and diana say goodbye she arrives at the frontier with all the travelers including paul while surov is shot several times by some hungarians so he dies yul brynner is very very handsome and deborah kerr is very beautiful charming refined just like an english lady yul and deborah are perfect together they are one of the greatest couples of the golden hollywood a true moviegoer should watch this film the journey has everything that a good film should havea great captivating story interesting characters a wonderful direction anatole litvak is in my opinion at his best finally i want to give a message to warner bros studios or those who restore and release classic films please release the journey on dvd as soon as possible
pos	yul brynner was a symbol of villein in the tine of 50s  he play a role of russian leader in hungary at the time of revolution in this country in 1956 that made it against the marxismthe script of this film made it by good taste from the writer that mixing love and adventure with showing different characters in the journey from hungary to englandthe best point in this film was the symbol of challenge from the hungarian resistance to kill the russian majoryul brynner in the hall time of the film that made a meaning about the disadvantages of this major from his bad works  but at the end he made a good work to help deborah kerr for escaping her and her darling to london to write in his book a good working to gain at the end peoples agreement and trustment after his assassination by the hungarian resistance
pos	most people will consider that yul brynners greatest performance was as the ruler of siam in the king and i certainly it gave him a wide variety of moods to test his abilities in from comic to tragic from eager to learn to dominating to hateful it also showed him to advantage as a talk singer and a dancer finally as it was also his tony award winning performance from broadway the film allowed us to capture something of the great broadway performance as wellbut he did other movies that showed his talents as well as the king and i his comic turn in once more with feeling was quite nice so was his performance as general bunin in anastasia or his ramses in the ten commandments yet he came terribly close to being a 1950s successor to eric von stroheim as the man you love to hate a certain vulnerability in his acting and roles endeared him to the movie public even after his best years as a star were behind him  and he retreated more and more to repeating the king of siam on television and the stageto me his finest performance is in this 1959 drama with deborah kerr jason robards jr robert morley e g marshall anne jackson and ronnie howard the film is set in pretty modern times  the powderkeg that was hungary in 1956 when briefly it looked like the iron curtain was about to collapse there under the reforms of hungarian patriot imre nagy and his supporters but the hungarian revolution collapsed due to bad timing the russians and their polish and east german allies sent tanks in to crush the revolt and arrested and executed nagy and other reformers the west stood by and let this happen england and france had gotten caught in the suez crisis and the us had berated them and israel for attacking egypt due to the actions of three close allies of the us the west found it hard to condemn the overkill of the soviet union it was an unfortunate situation and the hungarians have never forgotten how they were abandoned in itin the film brynner is major surov a russian intelligence officer who is watching for some of the leaders of the hungarian revolt one of whom is paul kedes jason robards kedes may be getting assistance from some westerners on a bus tour through hungary led by robert morley including marshall jackson and howard and kerr the latter are being kept in a hotel while their bus is being repaired and brynner mingles with them hoping for a lead to the whereabouts of robards but brynner is human  he tries to be ingratiating with these people all of whom see him as a monster and in sequence when he has drunk a little too much he confronts them with the questions that has bothered historians since 1945 how is it even if one notes that russia had stalin in charge that relations between russia and the west collapsed so quickly the allies on the whole had worked well together from 1941 to 1945 but after yalta and potsdam all types of mutual suspicions just erupted did they have to surov is a good officer but he is torn in half by loyalty to the communist regimes in the soviet union and in hungary that he supports and his growing fondness towards kerr who is hiding robards but is also willing to note the more human side of the russian major and as the film reaches its tragic climax we watch as surov has to decide if he will follow his sense of duty or take pity on kerr robards and the other westerners who want to leave it becomes a true struggle for him  and one that he may win far too late it was a great film about a tragedy of post war europe and possibly the most thoughtful role yul brynner ever portrayed
pos	there have been many excellent comments about this movie and i want to add my voice to the praise yul brynner has never been more powerfully attractive his major surov was riveting your eyes just cannot leave the screen when hes on it this is his movie this is not to slight the rest of the cast which was also exemplary especially deborah kerr and anne jackson as they were mostly stage actors they brought many nuances to their performances for example i have seen this movie at least 4 times but this is the first time i noticed the reaction of the german girl when she came facetoface with a russian soldier even though he was not threatening her absolutely hysterical reaction made me realize that she must have been in germany after wwii and was most likely gangraped by the red army the possibility of discovering deeper layers of story that may lie just beneath the surface makes me want to see this fascinating film again and again please put it on dvd
pos	anatole litvak directed the 1959 film the journey starring yul brynner deborah kerr robert morley eg marshall anne jackson and jason robardsthe film takes place during the 1956 hungarian uprising and concerns a group of travelers having problems getting out of budapest because of political problems in that part of the world they are put on a bus to vienna but the russians led by major surov brynner confiscate their passports and hold them for questioning one of the passengers is paul fleming robards posing as an american but in reality a hungarian freedom fighter whom the major believes is being smuggled out of hungary in fact lady ashmore kerr is hiding him she becomes the focus of the majors romantic attentionsvery good film that conveys the tension and hassle of the cold war and all of the performances are wonderful brynner is particularly excellent as the passionate major who isnt all bad and anne jackson gives a realistic powerful performance as a pregnant woman who doesnt want her child born in a communist countrygood script good director good cast  there should be more films like this highly recommended
pos	the silver screen gets freshly polished with this beautiful film about aging happily and enjoying lifes rainbows theres plenty of silver hair on this silver screen but the films namesake is more like 85going on25 with his energy humor and lust for life the story of entertainer extraordinaire uncle frank his devoted wife aunt tillie and the zippy residents of the local area nursing homes inspires us to live each day as if its your last and brings a glimmer of hope to those oftendreaded golden years a great movie for young and old audiences
pos	it doesnt matter whether youve experienced the plight of the elderly in america or if youre just plain clueless uncle frank and matthew ginsburg give you that clue in a straight forward funny wake up and smell the roses sort of way by the end of the film it is obvious that while being totally entertained somehow youve also been educated a terrific film by a terrific up and coming talent in the movie field matthew ginsburg is a name to pay attention to
pos	this film works on a lot of different levels its a profile of one very cool couple a social commentary on aging and nursing homes a love story a musical ive seen uncle frank a few times and every time i watch it im not sure who to go call firstmy parents my wife a friend ive lost touch with   but it has a way of making you remember the most important relationships in your lifeand want to reaffirm the ones that continue expect a lot of laughs and probably some tears if any of the vibrant characters here strike a chord im pretty sure they will
pos	uncle frank is everyones uncle this documentary covered all aspects of aging in america the lonliness the humor the irony uncle frank and aunt tillie were supremely generous in sharing their life experiences with the audience the director did an unbelieveable job of capturing the small and large pieces that made up their lives thanks to everyone who helped in making this film
pos	i watched this movie three times at different ages of my life and always did enjoy it very much indeed this cancan is an authentic explosion of joie de vivre like stanley donen and gene kelly musical but in french way and a jean renoir nice tribute to his time his friends lovers music and dances it is at same time a show business chronicle of that age full of affection and french mood it is too a clear tribute to the impressionism people who likes impressionistic painters will like this picture it is particularly a tribute to toulouselautrec and of course to jean renoir father pierreauguste you will find hear a trustworthy and splendid colored recreation of some renoir master work excellent casting scenery soundeffects and music even it tell us about the creation of parisian moulin rouge obviously it is a fiction story and not very original by the way as it fall down in the very well know moral that the show must go on but the jean renoir production is great
pos	this is my favorite renoir from the fifties its the story of how henri danglard built and launched the moulin rouge nightclub we see the workmen blasting at the site to get construction underway and the training of the dancers finally the giddiness of opening night and the long sequence of cancan dancing financial problems and the ego displays of the performers are describedgabin is in great form as the easygoing danglardsee him deal humorously with ninis violent boyfriend gianni esposito is moving as the wistful prince who is courting nini maria felix with that amazons body is imposing as the egotistical lola danglards first lover finally franoise arnoul as nini the washing girl who ends up dancing for danglard and becoming his girl is just stunning her loveliness and pert charm will win you overa bonus we get edith piaf patachou andr claveau and other stars in cameos playing the stars of a century ago who ruled over the moulin rouge
pos	french cancan is one of my favorite all time movies its an excellent film theres color theres humor theres music its a very good portrait of the so called belle poque though jean renoirs priorities were always to show a creation a fantasie so the film isnt a historical movie the final sequences in which the girls dance cancan are unforgettable images its a film you shouldnt miss
pos	although it doesnt seem very promising for a long stretch renoirs french cancan ends up being an effortlessly charming film the story is clich a laundry girl nini franoise arnoul is discovered by a night club owner danglard jean gabin danglard steals her from her baker boyfriend and drops his current girlfriend both of whom come back for their former lovers nini has to choose whether to go back to her humble life with the baker go on with the show with her employer oh or become a princess as a prince falls in love with her at one point too im glad the film didnt go for the most obvious choice as a lesser film certainly would have the film ends with the opening of danglards new night club the moulin rouge and a couple of gorgeous song and dance numbers the first of them complainte de la butte which also provides the base of most of the films musical score is simply one of the most gorgeous songs ever written and renoir himself wrote it if youre a fan of baz luhrmanns 2001 film moulin rouge youll recognize the tune as it comes up near the beginning of that film sung by rufus wainwright although it isnt very prominent in that film everyone i know who owns the soundtrack loves it in addition to having one of the most lovely songs ever written french cancan also boasts one of the cutest leading ladies ever to grace the screen its hard not to fall headoverheels in love with that girl 810
pos	renoirs tale of paristhe cancana washergirl and the moulin rougea more subduedbut highly entertaining version of the opening of the moulin rouge jean gabin gives his usual excellent performancethe technicolor photography on the print i saw was exquisitean easy evenings viewing chris w galla
pos	there are frames in this film that could be renoir paintings with vivid colors against muted backgrounds the humorous combination of sexual honesty and innocence is refreshing in this fifties film and makes palatable the old story line of the ingenue that becomes a star the cancan number at the end seems realistic and exciting but not over the top as in an american dance sequence
pos	jean renoirs homage to the paris of the late 19th century is beautiful in many ways not only does it appear to have been photographed by toulouselautrec and mucha it portrays the geographic paris the streets accessible only by staircases the unpleasant end of fleeting popularity and the sexual opportunism of men with a product to sell in an uncompromising picture of show business that is in stark contrast with the picture painted by hollywood there is an obvious comparison to be made with lloyd bacons 42nd street which had been made about 20 years before featuring ruby keeler as a dancing sensation a freshfaced kid from the sticks who had come to new york to get into show business who saves the show when the star failsyoure going out there a kid from the chorus but youve got to come back a star warner baxters julian marsh is a director who suffers for his art and is unappreciated jean gabins danglard keeps running afoul of genital politics but when he talks about the show he is more like knute rockne than like julian marsh hes all about the game exceptfor his pointy thing he has a profitable new venture sewed up until his mistress become jealous of the woman whom she recognizes as his next mistress his prospects rise and fall with every coital journey he takes danglard takes mistress 1 lola de castro played by maria felix slumming to a dive where he sees nini franoise arnoul with her boyfriend and first lover paulo the baker and discovers that she is a spirited dancer he uses his charm and the prospect of money to lure nini to studying dancing so that she may go on the stage the prospect of money and fame charms nini and she become danglards next mistress as well as an apt student of the cancan which danglard has dubbed french cancan to cater to the current anglophile tendency in the danceboth 42nd st and french cancan are tributes to show businessto modern entertainmentthat has is own iconography and its own conceit 42nd st is centered around julian marsh a great director of broadway shows which he organizes with great personal energy and dubious sexual involvement the male juvenile is a middleaged twit with lumbago replaced by dick powell the pretty tenor with secret wealth to hide danglard on the other hand goes from woman to woman seducing them with the promise of fame hooking them with what must have been a very persuasive endowment one has no doubt that he is heterosexual and quite active postcoital scenes abounddays after seducing nini away from paulo he has discovered esther a piaf type and begun to prepare her for her job of singing the films theme song while he plays it on her fiddle that of course arouses ninis jealousy just as she has aroused the jealousy of lola and of course nini had already forsworn the privilege of being a czarina the whole movie is about how danglards concupiscence has cost him money but how even his troublesome horniness is subordinate to his love for the showhow the audience demands devotionand it is this potent combination of phallic persuasion and tempting fame that makes danglard the hero while asserting that a true lover of the show will never profit as much as the money men at the movies conclusion danglard having outfoxed the creditors and the jealous babes approaches a new attraction watching the incredible and believe me it is incredible performance of the cancan have you ever thought about being on the stage he asks and the curtain descends meanwhile poor julian is sitting of the fire escape of the theatre listening to peggy sawyers new fans disparage his contribution to the shows success i wont even go into 42nd streets central line oh guy it was grand of you to come furthermore i wont go into the glimpse one gets of legendary parisian entertainers including a brief vision of piaf nor of the vision of a paris both urban and rural certainly there is a sample of the styles that engendered trenet and aznavour but it is the memoir of an assertive and welcome masculinity something unseen in any hollywood musical with which it might be compared is a pleasant relief from the androgynes of 30s hollywood musicals including my beloved fred astaire not to mention dick powell let alone the barf promulgated by mgm in movies like the repulsive american in paris all those fountains well save our comparison of that turkey to breakfast at tiffanys and its deconstruction of the american male for another daythat danglard may have been a hopeful vision in postwar france of a kind of hypermasculine mec that may or may not have ever existed is practically beside the point that he is a mans man neither john wayne nor edward everett horton is perhaps more on target that he is a man who likes the ladies is never in question i for one wouldnt mind living his life at all i wonder if gabin was that lucky at the beginning of this comment i wanted to talk about baz luhrman and what sinclair lewis called boloney i never got that far bazs moulin rouge well paris doesnt put that kind of stuff in the seine anymore
pos	i just viewed jean renoirs wonderful film french can can it is a visual delight and a great entertainment the recently produced moulin rouge pales by comparison i didnt quite get all of the praise that the recent movie received now im convinced more than ever that my appraisal was correct after seeing a master film maker like jean renoirs version of the same story he succeeded in getting great performances out of his entire cast and the great french actor jean gabin was in rare form the dance sequence near the end was one of the most exciting one id ever seen it was long but i didnt want it to end this film deserves to receive more recognition than its got
pos	this was a pleasant musical about the creation of the moulin rouge dance hall in many ways this reminds me of the hollywood musicals of the 40s and 50s in that it has many clichs leading up to the inevitable conclusion will the show still go on while of course none of this is new it was enjoyable and well made the musical numbers at the end are frenetic and beautiful to watch in many ways it reminds me of a sexier version of the great ziegfeld in real life ziegfeld was quite the player but this was sanitized in the american film but in french cancan the characters have fully functioning libidosbut nothing is really shown so the movie is okay for kidsnothing new but well done nevertheless
pos	like classic hollywood musicals the plot is just an excuse a must see for those interested in french music hall including a song by dith piaf and for the wonderful 10 plus minute cancan finale the dancing in the film is not at all like what usually passes for cancansome might object to the technicolor costumes and the bright lighting but it gives you a clear view of some grand costumes and setsconsider it jean renoirs love letter to the paris he grew up in certainly the jean renoir film for people who dont like his serious films or who only like his hollywood productions
pos	as a longtime admirer of the 2001 film moulin rouge and a more recent admirer of jean renoirs filmmaking i knew that id inevitably watch his french cancan sooner or later the movie tells a fictionalized story of the opening of the moulin rouge nightclub the impresario danglard jean gabin tries to turn montmartre laundress nini franoise arnoul into a cancan star without arousing the wrath of his tempestuous mistress the bellydancing lola maria felix this is just one of several love triangles in french cancantrue to stereotype these french showbiz folk are always falling in loverenoir directs with his typical gentle humor and attention to supporting characters and also wrote the lyrics to a beautiful waltz song prominently featured in the movie gabin perfectly incarnates the aging french playboy hero arnoul is a cute redhead who holds her own in the dance numbers except for a few trick shots where a double is obviously usedfrench cancan is billed as a musical comedy and while there are lots of musical numbers that take place on the nightclub stage etc only one character casimir ever breaks into song in the middle of conversation the actor who plays him philippe clay is fun to watcha really tall skinny young man who sings dances and does contortionsthe movie ends with a long cancan sequence as all the characters learn to triumph over their problems and make art together the dancing is much more brightly lit and coherently edited than in moulin rouge in fact if i have one complaint about french cancan its that the whole thing is a little too technicolor even when nini experiences heartbreak or someone sings a melancholy song the lighting is bright and flat no shadows intruding yes the result is a cheerful and warmhearted musical comedy its just that i cant help thinking that things werent ever this colorful and innocent in real life
pos	i am not a fan of musicals but i am a huge fan of jean renoir and jean gabin i rented this movie on a whim and was pleasantly surprised even expecting greatness from the classic director this movie is beautiful the shots are like oil paintings with motion something a lot of directors strive for but renoir masters i cannot express how much this movie transcends itself its not really a musical it just has a couple of wellplaced musical numbers and a grand dancing finale but there is something about this movie in particular which makes you feel absolute joy when watching iti am a fan of foreign art films but im also a meathead who loves things like die hard and schwarzenegger movies i get very easily turned off by things that are overly happy or in la la land but this movie has an overwhelming positive energy that is just irresistible  not to mention every frame is gorgeous and the plot is good 10 out of 10
pos	i made a promise that if ever i posted a comment that was less than complimentary then later felt different about it i would return and make known my change of heart so far this is the first time its happened im really starting to enjoy hack something has clearly changed the storylines seem to be much stronger the plot may still be a tad surreal but the characters have developed so much more depth that a surreal plot can be forgiven i attribute this to fine acting not every show can come charging out of the starting gate a winner some need time to pick up speed im glad i kept watching this program and i really hope it lasts
pos	to keep it as simple as possible this is a very good show that is well written and has a fantastic cast its not loaded with blood and guts and centers around a disgraced cop and his relationship with his exwife his son his former partner andre braugher his childhood friend now a priest george dzunzda and lastly the person who happens to get into his hack in that episode are you likely to find something like this going on in your city no is this still a good story yes and its nice to see a man portrayed as good father in spite of his flaws watch more then one  23 and youll see why a lot of us are hooked on this show and thank you david morse for making this character so interesting another good job
pos	it seems that hack has been described as unrealistic but thats what tv is tv is meant to provide an escape from everyday life and i feel hack does a great job in that regard add to this the slow process of revealing his past and engaginginteresting plots you just cant seem to get enough plus with such great actors as david morse andre braugher and even little mathew borish what more can you ask for so if you are looking for an involving experience and have a liking for underdog characters i suggest giving hack a chance especially now that its finally getting off its feet
pos	hey i didnt order no cab yeah well you got one what can i say about hackwhat a man among men he was a heartened excop turned cab driver with a heart of gold if you were able to and fortunately for americas tv viewersone person per week was penetrate the cold hard surface of hacks exterior you got to see a caring man devoted to vigilante justice the show was superb i laughed i cried i smiledall in the same episode my arms would break out in goosebumps when our dear friend hack would exit his cab in another dark alleywith nothing more than his fistsready to avenge a wronged civilian a smile would break out on my face when the screen showed me a criminal in a dark alleys facial expressions when the taxi of justices headlights illuminated upon his face week after week i canceled my duties as president of the klingon association to bask in the warmth glow of hacks brilliance i have never seen a better show and i mourned the loss of one of americas greatest treasures when the show was canceled in other hackrelated news i would like to announce to the world that my wife and i are expecting hack koen to come into the world in about three weeks
pos	i have only see three episodes of hack starring david morse and it looks as though ive missed 37 episodes well thats if itv 3 are showing them in chronological order ive just watched misty blue episode 38 i have really enjoyed the 3 episodes but then im a david morse fan esp st elsewhere for any one reading this hack is excellent pity its being aired on itv 3 the cast is strong though i cant get used to the idea of david playing a bent cop still we all know hes the good guy wrongly accused i see gary cole has guest starred what ever happened to midnight caller just wonder if hack is available on dvd yet lovin it cheers
pos	david morse and andre braugher are very talented actors which is why im trying so hard to support this program unfortunately an irrational plot and very poor writing is making it difficult for me im hoping that the show gets a serious overhaul or that the actors find new projects that are worthy of them
pos	i am sick of series with young and clueless people talking about their problems all the time self centered boring and absolutely annoying popular dawsons creek beverly hills etc hack is a breath of fresh air with a great actor david morse a completely different plot credible people with real problems thank god  and very very good histories i just love it i hope hack will go on for a long time because it is a great television series for grown up people for a change
pos	i love this show its clever and very well acted david morse and andre braugher have great chemistry the writing is clever and subplots generally give great comic relief after every new episode im always amazed how thought provoking and at the same time entertaining this show is my only complaint would be donna murphys absence at this point in the second season as david morse exwife heather she added such character to the showi think this show is a credit to the crimedrama genre with that said  i can not for the life of me understand why this show has such a low rating would someone please who gave this show a 1 rating back it up with a critique
pos	i like hack think the lone ranger reincarnated as a 2000s cab driver a decent but flawed guy in philadelphia doing his best while seeking to work out issues from a troubled past and youve got the synopsis david morse is nearly perfect as olshansky he helps people but instead of riding silver in the old west he drives a cab through the mean streets of contemporary philly without handing out silver bullets the supporting cast is first class and well above average at times the witty dialog almost reaches the level of that 70s classic series the rockford files this show deserves a return hopefully in a better time slot than 9pm fridayeastern
pos	okay so this series kind of takes the route of here we go again week in week out david morses character helps out his ride who is in a bit of a pickle  but whats wrong with that david morse is one of the greatest character actors out there and certainly the coolest and to have him in a series created by david koepp  a great writer  is heavendue to the lack of love for this show by many i cant see it going to a season series  but you never know the amount of rubbish that has made it beyond that baffles me  lets hope something good can make it past a first series
pos	an extremely dark and brooding show with an excellent cast one of the few shows that i try to watch on a regular basis glad to see bebe neuwirth in a recurring role but feel andre braugher is underutilized he is one intense actor hope cbs gives it a better time slot next season
pos	it is nice to see a show that has a little more content than just blood and guts for a change as an added bonus it is nice to see some local home boys from massachusetts making good in la i hope this show will be a keeper
pos	everywhere i hear that people are calling this show bad because its premise is too far fetchedwell maybe a dogood cab driver in philly is pushing it a little at least the cab drivers ive met but thats what makes the show greatthe fact that this show is a little off the reality track is an issue but its still enjoyable and fun its highly watchable and even though u know mike wins out in the end he never wins in life david morse is a great actor and does a great job in the title role his supporting cast is great and i must say the location of the show is especially greatall in all i watch this show not because im looking for a good dose of reality or a show with lots of action i watch this show because its got great acting a good premise and a great storyline every week its also a plus when i can pick out the landmarks he drives by or know what intersection hes at i love this show and i love philly give this show a shot
pos	this is not your runofthe mill police story where the characters were only secondary to the gun battles and car chases the episodes so far are more realistic and intelligentif you are looking for something with a lot of buttkicking rambostyle cop story you will not find it herei gave it a 9 i wish this series lives long morse is excellent
pos	hes not your conventional cab driverthis guys got issues with his wife with his son a priest all his fares his expartner and most of all himself and the greatest thing is they just throw us all into it so we have to keep watching to find out more about his pastthe idea may not be original but david morse makes it so i think this is a great show and i hope people catchon before the seasons over watch this show
pos	ahhi didnt order no amazing hit showwell you got one hack is simply the greatest television show ever made a little bit of me died when i flicked on the tv one friday night to catch a little hack and it wasnt on the show dug deep into key social issues of our culture i found that at the end of any episode i watched i walked away having been both entertained and informed i am actually dumber now that hack is gone i no longer want to help the needy and less fortunate since hack has been gone i see them as eyesores and an unneeded strain on taxpayers so for the love of god we need to bring back hack
pos	i have never missed an episode david morse is a wonderful actor and i am hoping that this show can survive it certainly beats out that csi crap i love the storyline and would actually like to see him as a cop again someday i give the show a 10
pos	ugh what an embarrassing episode last night it was either a failed script for abc afterschool special or the product of an earnest rookie writer just out of college making an homage to that classic pc antigun homily from 1974 the gun in fact hubby  were disappointed that the closing shot wasnt of the gun being melted down like in the movieno im not some nra shill its just that when the producer of an intelligent  nuanced series gets it in his head that i should be subjected to a didactic dramatization of his personal cause id appreciate it if the lecture at least wasnt delivered via 2by4 geezok the sociology lesson is over the message has been delivered the important episode has been aired now lets get back to some entertaining episodes that try to respect our intelligence
pos	legendary hammy and arrogant horror movie star conrad radzoff splendidly played with wicked sardonic aplomb by ferdy mayne dies of a heart attack a bunch of drama school students steal radzoffs corpse from its crypt and take it to a rundown mansion so they can party with it radzoff comes back to life and picks off the rude youths for desecrating his grave writerdirector norman thaddeus vane concocts a fresh original and even pretty stylish spin on the usual body count premise offers a neat evocation of the glitzy hollywood milieu and does a sturdy job of maintaining a pleasingly misty and spooky oogabooga atmosphere the kill set pieces deliver the grisly goods with a gal being set on fire a juicy decapitation the severed head rolls right down the stairs and onto the lawn so a raven can peck away at it and another poor lass being crushed with a levitating coffin rating as the definite gruesome highlights kudos are also in order for the stellar cast of familiar bflick faces mayne has a deliciously eyerolling ball with his flashy role leon askin contributes an amusing cameo as bitter washedup director wolfgang nita talbot adds some class as flaky psychic medium mrs rohmer plus there are nice turns by luca bercovici as jerky drama student ringleader saint jennifer starrett as the sweet meg jeffrey combs as the geeky stu and scott thomson as the nerdy bobo popping up in cool bits are chuck porky mitchell as a detective patrick wright in one of his customary policeman parts and tallie cochrane as a corpse joel kings polished cinematography gives the film an attractive glossy look the moody score by jerry mosely likewise hits the shuddery spot a fun little fright flick
pos	look this movie is obscure brilliant and a classic that should sought out by any means necessary i suppose the powers that be have decided that it will forever be relegated towards the bargin bin nevertheless we could only pray for the chance to see this one on dvd i would say that it even beats the great phatasm if you like a dark movie with plenty of spooky imagery look for this one and see how an 80s horror movie is suppose to be
pos	is there any question that jeffrey combs is one of the true horror greats this movie seriously doesnt suck and is sort of funny watching a young combs at work is great but i wish he had had more lines look out for beyond reanimator its going to kick some azz
pos	while many pass this off as a b movie it is indeed a first class comedy that is wellwritten and acted red skelton is great as wally benton better known to radio fans as the fox ann rutherford is perfect as wallys fiance carol lambert conrad veidt leads a very well cast gang of criminals i read one account of this movie which states that vincente minelli directed this film not unless he changed his name to s sylvan simon who directed all three of the fox movies this is a very entertaining film made when imagination was encouraged so get over your black and white prejudice if you have one sit back and enjoy a truly great comedy this was also reds first starring role take note during the climax of the reference to orson welles war of the worlds broadcast
pos	red skelton in his first starring role plays wally benton who plays the fox on a radio show he writes the murder mysteries and as the fox solves them joseph jones conrad veidt is trying to figure out how to perform the perfect murder on someone he kidnaps benton his girlfriend ann rutherford and another girlfriend virginia grey he tells benton to write out the perfect murderor his girlfriends get itvery funny and enjoyable movie fastmoving its only 77 minutes a good script and perfect casting really puts this across skelton is very good in his first starring rolevery funny fast handsome and intelligent veidt is excellent as the evil jones rutherford and grey are lots of fun as skeltons girlfriends all three of them play off each other perfectlytheir verbal sparring is the highlight of this pic also fun to see eve arden in a small rolewell worth your time
pos	there are 3 of these movies all similarly crafted and each extremely amusing red plays radio sleuth wally benton aka the fox who gets wrangled into solving real life crimes along with his fiance played by your typical wartime girl next door looker ann rutherford many of the oneliners and gags are dumb and probably were in the 1940s which i anticipated but just as many actually made me laugh out loud which was unexpected to say the least red skelton has a surprisingly strong screen presence surprising i say because i grew up with a much older version of the man whos charm really didnt play well in my formidable years i have to give these movies the go ahead though if your in the mood for this type of nostalgic fare i almost threw in light hearted but in truth people get wasted and beaten up and dare i say it the suspense at times is well above average as with most movies from this era it gets a pi politically incorrect rating for reasons you can well imagine wartime is funny that way i guess and so then again are these movies watch one watch them all
pos	red skelton plays a radio detective known as the fox in whistling in the dark also starring ann rutherford conrad veidt eve arden virgina grey and rags ragland wally benton aka the fox finds his plans to marry his fianc carol rutherford thwarted when hes kidnapped by a the leader of a sham cult veidt joseph jones veidt has just learned that his cult the silver haven is not getting a promised inheritance because of the existence of the old womans nephew who is going to be living off of the interest he wants wally to devise a perfect murder plot so the man can be killed on the airplane en route to meet with his attorney for backup and because hes not sure which one is wallys fianc jones kidnaps carol and also the radio sponsors daughter greythis to me anyway is a superior film to the second entry in this series whistling in dixie the plot is better the cast is better there is less slapstick and fewer corny jokes skelton when hes not making faces and rolling his eyes is quite amiable and rutherford is very good veidt always played these evil men to perfection eve arden is wallys agent who arranges a date for him and grey to make sure his contract is renewed i had only seen grey in films from the 1950s onward she was always a goodlooking woman but who knew she was such a knockout in the 30s and 40s this is a fun film with a neat cast
pos	you have to be awfully patient to sit through a film with oneliners so flat and unfunny that you wonder what all the fuss was about when whistling in the dark opened to such an enthusiastic greeting from audiences in the 1940son top of some weak oneliners and ordinary sight gags the plot is as farfetched as the tales the fox red skelton tells his radio audience you have to wonder why anyone would think he could come up with a reallife solution on how to commit the perfect crime and get away with it but then thats how unrealistic the comedy isbutif youre a true red skelton fan and enjoy a look back at how comedies were made in the 40syou can at least enjoy the amiable cast supporting him ann rutherford and virginia grey do nicely as his love interest and conrad veidt as always makes an interesting villain one of his more amusing moments is his reaction to skelton explaining the mysteries of wearing turbans i never knew that he muses impressed by a minor point that is cleverly introducedall in all typical nonsense that requires you to accept the lack of credibility and just accept the gags as they are not always easy for a discriminating viewer as many of them simply fall flat the way many comedies of this era do because the novelty of the sight gags and oneliners has simply worn off
pos	note after writing this review i see that this listing is indeed about the tv series and not the original film my mistake i thought imdb for a database for movies not tv shows but since most people will look up this film under bagdad cafe and not out of rosenheim which strangely is the name this film is listed under on imdb ill leave this comment heremaybe i missed something but when i read that other review it seemed to be entirely a review of the cbs series  which must have been loosely based on this film i did not see the tv series and i might like it or not but one thing i am sure is that it is very different than this film this film is not like a tv show at all and whoopie goldberg is not in it or any other famous hollywood stars other than jack palance who was very charming in his rolethis is a terribly sweet movie that totally thinks outside the box it is not at all like a hollywood formula movie which is probably why the whats a nice word for idiots who decide to market movies or not decided not to market this onefirst of all this movie captured my heart and imagination from the getgo from the music which is just part of the time so you cant really call it a musical to the cinematography to the really cool storya german or bavarian woman very pretty and quite plump gets in an argument with the other german or bavarian man with whom she is traveling through the california desert with and parts ways with him he taking off in the car and she left to fend for herself on a deserted and desertlike highway out in the middle of nowhereshe finds the small and dilapidated but charming bagdad cafe in bagdad california and checks in the rest of the story is magic i dont want to try to describe this film because i want you to enjoy every surprisewarning if you are a racist or have something against big women you will not like this movie as the main romantic lead is a big woman and characters of brown and red skin have large roles and are included as part of the mix without any racism involvedi gave this film a 10 for orginality entertainment and sheer delightfulness
pos	i saw this on tcm recently and through the imdb i found that there were seven crime doctor movies with warner baxter as the psychiatristdetective baxter is a bit long in the tooth compared to his stolid performance in 42nd street a decade earlier not noir and a bit campy today the movie also has a touch of the possible supernatural the plot black and white cinematography and characters are far more complex than those of the mr moto and charlie chan series there are subplots unexpected twists and appearances by a number of b movie stalwartly we all should recognize immediately none ever made it to the a status it is a wonderfully unpredictable 70 minutesi would love to see a boxed dvd series of these films
pos	another nice entry in the crime doctor series 410 with atmospheric almost noirish black and white photography and some splendid spanish american backdrops and sets and a more offthewall storyline tooa man who looks like the insane murderer of his first two wives is found dead in a locked room after a dramatic dinner party the crime doctor is on the scene ostensibly as a guest to immediately and resignedly proclaim it murder and so we are presented with a quite weird set of people to mull over for one of them did the deed was it the frothing brother of the dead 1st wife the 3rd wife and rich widow hilary brooke the dancing brother and sister vampires the intense young man the eccentric cabinet maker lloyd corrigan on loan from boston blackie the irreplaceable butler or oddson jerome cowan police inspector emory parnell had his work cut out but warner baxter as ordway was as unflappable as ever in working it all out one of the goofs listed on the imdb is wrong on breaking into the murder room ordway says right through the centre of the forehead and cowan replies he didnt miss this time favorite bits baxter and cowan travelling through club sandwiches and beer at the nightclub to make amends for their interrupted dinner party the scene where the bragas place of repose is seemingly rumbled the plot does seem to meander a bit at times and the way it was all explained off was perhaps more worthy of monogram but leaving it in the air as supernatural wouldnt do eitherwell worth a watch if you already like the genre you wont be disappointed unless you really dont like the genre
pos	better than average world war iiera whodunit featuring warner baxter as a former gangster who suffered amnesia and has been reborn as a psychiatrist now known as robert ordway who helps both the police and criminals who want to go straight crime doctors courage is the fourth in the series of ten and also involves a victim who might have some mental problems the link to courage is not particularly clearthis entry revolves around the death of fortune hunter gordon carson whose two previous wives have under mysterious circumstances and who in turn dies in a locked room under conditions that resemble suicide but dr ordway labels murder hillary brooke plays the part of widow kathleen carson who is involved with anthony caruso  a mysterious spanish dancer whose act includes his sister that disappears on stage as a mystery novelist jerome cowan is a good supporting actor as is lloyd corrigan as an aficionado in crimespooky houses with creaking doors caskets in the cellar and suspects that are never seen in daylight add to the air of suspense the set for the dance sequence is quite elaborate and the ballet music very good direction production design and photography stand out the exterior shots and costumes suggest more affluence rather than normally found in the average b detective thrillerstrongly recommended
pos	the sort of little film which studios used to excel at but seldom make anymore sort of a soul version of the more wellknown the last of the blonde bombshells ian mcshane is excellent as a dj and aficionado of soul music who becomes obsessed with the idea of reuniting the members of a classic soul group and the film follows his exploits as well as those of the group members a cast which includes such genuine musical talent as isaac hayes as well as acting stalwarts taurean blacque derrick oconnor and antonio fargas not meant to be an epic by any means this is nonetheless a chunk of solid gold
pos	a very delightful bit of filmwork that should have had wider distribution ian mcshane is right at home playing the soul loving dj who gets canned because he wont  go along with the program  and sets out to let the world know what theyre missing the supporting cast is great as well and the music is the soul of the film i just wish that the film would be released so that i could get a copy of this for my film library
pos	ordinarily anthony mann made westerns with the big guys  james stewart gary cooper henry fonda    the a list cowboy stars but in this b film he tackled something notably different and had quite a bit of success with what turned out to be a truly one of a kind western the main character played by victor mature is a trapper mountain man and ordinarily they are romanticized in films  robert redford in jeremiah johnson that sort of thing where the hero is not in fact a typical mountain man but a clean cut heroic figure who hangs out with real mountain men not here for once a true mountain man  vulgar crude animalistic  is the central figure and its something to see giving mature one of his better later roles the real acting chops are provided by robert preston excellent as a selfabsorbed custer type cavalry commander and james whitmore the poor mans spencer tracy as another of those old timers who feel themselves trapped between ever more hostile indians on the one side and the oncoming force of civilization on the other even more impressive is a very young anne bancroft as the officers wife who is initially repulsed by the very sight of matures grisly character then finds her own veneer of civilization slipping away as she begins to realize to her own shock that shes attracted to him rarely if ever has a remote frontier fort been so accurately realized on screen without the romantic allure that john ford gave such a place in his masterful fort apache the battle sequences are big scale and notably violent and particularly impressive if you seen them in widescreen format good show and underrated movie all around
pos	the last frontier is a superior western that overcomes numerous deficiencies in weaving its tale of trappers jed victor mature gus james whitmore and mongo pat hogan and their relationships with the army particularly captain riordon guy madison colonel marstonrobert preston and corrina marston colonels wife anne bancroft hired as scouts after losing their supplies to the indians jed gus and mungo adjust to living the civilized life within a fort on the edge of the last frontier jed who has been raised by gus both inspires and looks up to the older gus and mungo and has an especially difficult time dealing with civilization his real problems start after he becomes strongly attracted to the colonels wife corrina colonel marstonis a reckless man who endangers every one around him with his dreams of ruthless victory over any opponent corrina a woman repressed by her station and sense of responsibility loves her husband for what he could be and jed for what he is caught in the middle is captain riordon a brave and likeable man torn among his duty to the army his strong friendship with jed and his fear of the likely disastrous consequences of the colonels recklessness what makes this movie so interesting as well as entertaining is that in most cases the weaknesses and the strengths of the last frontier are exactly the same elements forget the insipid title and dated musicfirst the screenplay almost all of the subplots particularly the reckless colonel have been done better elsewhere but have rarely been assembled with such eccentricity just when you think you know what is going to happen next this one takes off in a different direction possible spoiler the last frontier being a production code movie back in the day the word virgin was taboo its very surprising that the adultery factor was handled in such a mature tolerant manner i expected either jed or the colonels wife to reap some retribution for their sin i was surprised and a little disappointed the movie didnt exploit that expectation to create a less predictable endingsecond the casting mature is at least ten years too old to play the part of jed the wildeyed innocent raised in the woods james whitmore who plays gus the man who raised jed is actually five years younger than mature nevertheless mature is very endearing playing a character who is innocent of civilization but is in no way stupid although there were several actors who could have played the role at the time most notably burt lancaster and kirk douglas none could have played jed better preston also matures junior plays colonel marston missing the tics and affectations one would expect from such a driven man however preston perfectly captures the sense of honor someone must have seen in marston to promote such a reckless fool to colonels rank bancroft is an especially shrewd choice as corrina bancrofts dark hair has been died blonde and this achieves the same effect as it did for winona ryder edward scissorhands and christina ricci sleepy hollow that is i felt conflicted about the character without knowing exactly why i believe the answer is that blondes and brunettes have considerably different skin tones and eye shades further bancroft has always projected a toughness that borders on hardness here the blonde hair softens her up a bit though this enables the 24 year old bancroft to stand toe to toe with both the 40 year old mature and the 37 year old preston yep she could be a colonels wife madison walks a careful balancing act as riordan handling a complex role and sometimes ackward dialogueplaying a role similar to that of john wayne in fort apache madison does a more skillful job at itthis movie has a silverado type camaraderie that alone makes it worth seeing it also has memorable performances beautiful scenerary and great action and direction i just hope a letterbox version is available many have been lost because this movie takes full advantage of that format
pos	one of the more obscure of anthony manns westerns the last frontier was also his only cavalry western aside from one brief episode in winchester 73 though naturally he focuses on the outsiders and internal conflicts rather than offering a fordian celebration of comradeship and shared ideals set not in his beloved high country but in the foothills and forests its a much more cynical view of life of the frontier in many ways his fort apache without the need to preserve the legend this outpost is made up of misfits failures cowards and the odd competent officer ignored by his superiors badly led while the civil war takes priority and all the best the army has to offervictor mature and james whitmore are the free trappers who find civilisation creeping up on them when they are relieved of their pelts and packhorses by a local tribe aggrieved by the incursion of the cavalry into their territory rather than blame the indians for their losses they decide its the armys fault for building the fort and decide to demand compensation from them ending up joining their ranks as scouts instead but despite the best efforts of guy madisons amiable and competent acting commander to bring mature into the 19th century and make him fit to wear the uniform the arrival of robert prestons humiliated colonel eager to revenge himself on the tribe that drove him out of his own outpost  and matures clumsy infatuation with the colonels wife anne bancroft too much of a blank slate here to do much with the role of a woman whos tired of being saved by men who think they know whats best for her  soon drive matters into much darker territory its not long before some of the soldiers are busily planning on killing each other both sides trying to goad their subordinates into doing the deed for them little wonder that at one point mature throws away the bluecoat he has long coveted in disgust screaming i would have died for this but its nothing but a dirty filthy blue rag the stallone of his day mature was one of those actors who could surprise you with the odd excellent performance here and there when matched with the right part and the right director this is not one of his better days despite having his most complex part perversely enough as a simple man  wellmeaning but drunk violent uneducated and with a unsubtle almost childlike lust for life the part seems designed with burt lancaster in mind with some striking similarities to his character in the kentuckian but robert prestons ahablike colonel is clearly the best role determined to resurrect the career he destroyed in a single disastrously suicidal civil war engagement by launching another pointless suicidal campaign against the tribe that added another humiliation to the list that keeps him out of sight and out of mind of the promotion board in his obsession to redeem his career he moves further away from any hope of moral redemption driven as much by his sense of shame at his wifes sympathy as by the promotion of former comrades he regards as his inferiors hes beyond salvation but theres still a recognisable human being in there and one not entirely without a sense of integrity  he genuinely admires madisons courage in making a futile attempt to get prestons orders countermanded by their superiors  fatally skewed though it islike its hero the film is a little rough around the edges and boasts one of the most surreal and jaunty title songs of any western but that only tends to make it more interesting and there are plenty of manns typically elegant camera moves and plays on perspective while the frontier setting is convincingly harsh and primitive unfortunately the deficiencies of the early cinemascope lenses are very apparent in columbias dvd with the image often dark 2551 cinemascope required a huge amount of additional lighting and early scope films show a lot of trialanderror and grainy
pos	this is another good westernwhich i enjoyedits not an epic or anythingbut it is good for what it isit about 3 fur trappersled by a men named jedwho is crude and uncivilizedjed and his two friends find themselves as scouts for a fort that is the only thing standing between them and and indian bandwho resent the americans on their landand want to take it backthats the gist of the storywhat follows is actionexcitementeven a bit of humourand forbidden romanceone of jeds friendsgusreminded me a lot of the character quintplayed by robert shawin the movie jawsthey both have that crustygruff demeanoranywayif youre a western fanyou should find lots to like about this particular entryi think it deserves a 710
pos	victor mature as a barely civilized and mostly out of control mountain man and trapper may be on the poster but robert preston as a failed union colonel who led his men to get cut to ribbons by confederate artillery at shiloh and is sent to a fort in oregon for his incompetence has the most interesting part married to a young and hard to recognize at first anne bancroft the uncivilized mature lusts for the colonels wife giving the film an interesting and even dark subplot which goes so far as to reference coveting another mans wife at one point by james whitmore who plays matures older and wiser mountain man father figure directed by anthony mann this film is lost among his more famous westerns with james stewart but even so you really dont need the indian menace to make this a film worth seeing although preston gets to prove his bad judgement as a commanding officer again in a failed expedition to finally bring the indians under submission in a well staged attack among the forest that quickly turns into a rout
pos	i enjoyed this film which offers a variety of interesting subplots and complex lovehate relations along with interspersed action scenes and some lighthearted moments in which the mountain men counter harsh army discipline all the main characters are well cast true john wayne or robert mitchum could probably have done the starring role just as well but victor mature certainly comes across as a headstrong brawling tarzan of sorts reminds me of his film role as samson another difficult but not impossible man to tamethe mountain men in the opening scene are certainly an anachronism as the era of pure trapper mountain men pretty much ended 20 years before with the collapse of western beaver populations as well as the fashion market for beaver pelts this story supposedly takes place in oregon just before the end of the civil war judging by the volcano in the background of the opening sceneprobably mt lassen the fictional fort was located somewhere in a remote section of the cascades as we never see any other civilians however there is plenty of conflicting evidence that it actually takes place in the mountains of wyoming or montana red cloud the war chief who threatens the trappers and soldiers in the fort is the namesake of a very famous sioux war chief who led a very successful campaign in 186566 to exterminate the newly built army forts in wyoming and montana fort laramieeastern wyomingis mentioned as being not too far removed from the fictional fort the plains tribe of assiniboines is mentioning as joining red cloud this aspect of the story then bears a general resemblance to historical factit may be of interest to note certain resemblances between the plot of this story and that of john fords fort apache in both cases we have a fort commander who was recently assigned to his first frontier post with native american problems he underestimates the military prowess of his adversaries regarding them as little more than cannon fodder to promote his career in both films he pays dearly for his inexperience in dealing with the enemy also in common the greenhorn commander resents a subordinate who has long experience with the local native americans and wants to tell him what is wise to do and not to do in both films we have a budding romantic relaionship between a woman very close to the commanders heart and a subordinate which the commander does everything to squelch clearly the commander must be eliminated to allow these romances to proceed to completioni also see certain resemblances with the misfits the soldiers as a whole including the commander are misfits of a sortas one of them admits mostly they have problems or are raw recruits with no experience fighting native americans the commanders wife apparently is the only woman in or anywhere near this fort thus is inherently a misfit with a husband who is very uncertain of his future in the army the trappers in turn are also misfits not really wanting to accept army or civilian discipline yet cut off from their previous free spirit lives by the recent armygenerated antagonism by red cloud finally we can also compare this story with anthony manns later film the far country starring jimmy stewart in stewarts case he can choose to return to being a loner cowboy at the end but matures character doesnt come up with an appetizing new way of being his own boss red cloud has made life outside of the army in this region too dangerous to contemplate besides he has an obsession with the commanders wife
pos	very enjoyable 50s western i have it in my collection and recommend it to western fansmostly victor matures movie and quite well done in my estimationhes a trapper who joins a frontier post as a scout red cloud caught three of them on their land and took their possessions they all joined as scouts after their lossvictor has set his eyes on the colonels wife and lives life on the post without much regards to regulationsaction done quite convincingly but no great depth or much feeling to other characters50s westerns are my favorites and this slides easily to a satisfaction a western of this kind is in the pages of the past and perhaps never to be made much again one to enjoy gave it a 7 rating likely 68 worthy but films like these become more precious over timefor filmnoir fansthe big steal they live by night side street are most wonderful movies to be enjoyed bought and viewed noir seems to resemble westerns in a way some long ago and never forever
pos	dylan and bobby are boyhood friends and they are in love the way that young boys sometimes are but dylan has met a girl and is starting to put those boyhood things aside bobby knows that hes not interested in girls and misses what he had with dylan told as part cheesy 80s pop video part home movie part video recollection this film tells a confusing and sad but all too often true story that will hit home with many that see it this film brings back a lot of memories and struck a very true chord with me but i wish the film maker had gone a bit further and left it on a happier note yes we all love and lose even when we are young but theres always tomorrow especially when we are young
pos	beautifulthat one word pretty much sums up this whole film everything from the cinematography the directing the actingbrilliant at any point of the film you can pause it and you will no doubt be looking at something mosaic or artsy fartsy as some people would say i assure you that after one viewing bobbycrush will be stuck in your head i know this from first hand experience even the soundtrack is great it goes together very well with the tone and pace of the film be thankful that cam archer exists in this world we need more people like him to make films that show love and shame in totally real and surreal imagery
pos	cam archers lyrical bobbycrush boldly captures the disorienting kaleidoscope that is adolescent desire with a lush rendering beautifully photographed by aaron platt that is more vibe than narrative caught somewhere between documentary and dream bobbycrush recalls the inventiveness of early todd haynes and the vivid hyperrealism of gus van sant with grit glamour and heartbreak its kinda like the movie equivalent of sonic youth playing bubblegum pop
pos	one would have expected hitchcocks return to major studio filmmaking to err on the side of chastened caution surely few expected his most riotous unrestrained film a gleeful melange of vicious black comedy exciting suspense mocking manipulation and astonishing flights of fancy but that is precisely what they got strangers on a trainwhat is remarkable is how much brunos transgression disrupts the world of the film much has been made of the masterly crosscutting motif but its immediate effect is to completely obstruct the straight line of progress guy is making of his life and hence the society he represents or is eager to join guy is the archetypal american the workingclass boy made good moving in influential circles athletic successful handsome bruno is his destructive opposite gay decadent european he lives off his father in a big house and just lounges about dreaming of murder brunos life is one of repetition circularity whereas guy moves straight ahead it is brunos achievement to move guy into his realm represented by the merrygoround and force him to transgress break the law hope for murder brunosbruno is quite literally fighting patriarchy all the authority figures in the film are criticised  brunos father a man whose brutality we get a glimpse of but the true horror of which is constantly alluded to in the film especially in aunt claras paintings  that incredibly intense negative energy must come from somewhere annas incredibly machiavellian selfserving father the insensitive judge who thinks nothing of lunching after an execution the tennis commentator whose smugly authorative comments are always mistaken far from being the motherhater of legend hitch as robin wood perceived is deeply hostile to fathers and patriarchybrunos transgression turns the world topsyturvy this is hitchs most surreal film whenever guy is in his plot he is filmed straight with conventionally romantic music but whenever bruno intrudes the atmosphere becomes carnivalesque bizarre much more fun this is hitchs first truly american film revelling in the primitive detritus of americana grown men puncture little boys balloons or try to throw them off merrygorounds distinguished professors of mathematics sing about goats on trains elderly society matrons are strangled at elegant soirees washington is filmed like a series of spare lines in a vast desert under a huge sky like a haunting dali painting there is one of the greatest and funniest scenes in all cinema when we see a motionless smiling bruno in a sea of turning heads at a tennis match an image worthy of magritte just look at any scene with bruno in it and watch it derail into the bizarrephalluses abound in the most ridiculous permutations  check all those balloons hitch had obviously just seen the third man  as well as in more staid environs washington will never look the same again strangers is also vertigo notwithstanding hitchs most overtly sexual film  as well as the phalluses there is the sustained homoeroticism the remarkable play with riding horses the gobsmacking fellatio joke when hitchs daughter spills powder over the policemanand yet hitch doesnt stint on good old suspense in the very proper endeavour to show what a great artist he was critics tend to overlook what made him famous in the first place much has been made of bruno as a prototype of norman bates and hitch plays merry havoc on audience identification willing bruno into murder there is a hilariously painful sequence where bruno loses the lighter with which he intends to frame guy down a drain the gasps of tension and sighs of relief on the part of the audience i was a part of in support of an insane murderer is inherently funny slightly disturbing and highly revealing about our true reactions to conformity and success and hitch milks it with callous glee  listen to the mocking music and exagerrated compositions and kick yourself for taking it all so seriouslystrangers is one of hitchs five best films and therefore one of the greatest things in cinema the dialogue is so strange and brilliant i cant believe it wasnt written by chandler patricia hitchcock is a wonderful imp standing in for her cheeky father as she taunts guy the fairground finale is a remarkable dizzying fusion of exciting tense setpiece black comedy and symbolic site if brunos final words condemn him to hell according to the catholic precepts hitch is supposed to embody compare with a similar ending in the killers we applaud his integrity infinitely preferable to guys debased serving of self
pos	alfred hitchcock has made many brilliant thrillers and many of them have gone on to be hailed as some of the greatest films of all time one film that tends to get somewhat lost under the vertigos and the psychos is this film strangers on a train the most compelling film that hitchcock ever made the story follows guy haines a tennis player and a man soon to be wed to the senators daughter if he can get a divorce from his current wife one day on the way to see his wife he meets the mentally unstable bruno anthony aboard a train and soon gets drawn into a murder plot that he can neither stop nor stall and one that could ultimately cost him his lifethe conversation aboard the train between bruno and guy is one of the cinemas most intriguing and thought provoking of all time what if two people swapped murders thus resolving themselves of all suspicion of the crime and rendering their motive irrelevant could this truly be the perfect murder what makes this film all the more frightening is that the events that guy is lead into could happen to any normal everyday person everyone has someone theyd like to get rid of so what if you met an insane man aboard a train that does your murder for you and then forces you to do his the chances of it happening are unlikely but its the idea that anyone could be a murderer that is central to the message of strangers on a train and in this situation anyone could is there any actor on earth that could have portrayed the character of bruno anthony any better than robert walker the man was simply born for the part he manages to capture just the right mood for his character and absolutely commands every scene he is in the character of bruno is a madman but hes not a lunatic hes a calculating conniving human being and robert walker makes the character believable his performance is extremely malevolent and yet understated enough to keep the character firmly within the realms of reality unfortunately robert walker died just one year after the release of strangers on a train and i believe that is a great loss to cinema nobody in the cast shines as much as walker does but worth mentioning is his costar farley granger granger never really impresses that much but his performance is good enough and he holds his own against walker also notable about his performance is that he portrays his character as a very normal person and that is how it should be ruth roman is guys wife to be she isnt really in the film enough to make a lasting impression but she makes the best of what she has alfred hitchcocks daughter patricia takes the final role of the four central roles as barbara the sister of guys fianc she is suitably lovely in this role and she tends to steal a lot of the scenes that she is inalfred hitchcocks direction is always sublime and it is very much so in this film there is one shot in particular that sees the murder of the film being committed in the reflection of a pair of sunglasses this is an absolutely brilliant shot and one that creates a great atmosphere for the scene hitchcocks direction is moody throughout and very much complies with the film noir style the climax to the film is both spectacular and exciting and i dont think that anyone but hitchcock could have pulled it off to the great effect that it was shown in this film its truly overblown and out of turn from the rest of the movie but it works there is a reason that hitchcock is often cited as the greatest director of all time and the reason for that is that he doesnt only use the script to tell the films story but he also uses to camera to do so as well strangers on a train is one of the greatest thrillers ever made its story is both intriguing and thought provoking and is sure to delight any fan of cinema a masterpiece
pos	even though some unrealistic things happen at the end ie a cop shooting a gun into a crowded merrygoround where any number of innocent could be killed this still was an intense enjoyable thriller one of alfred hitchcocks better films robert walker is excellent as the chilling nutcase really convincing giving a fascinating performance that is almost too creepy at times his costar in here farley granger is okay but is no match for walker either in acting or in the characters they play its the typical hitchcock film with some strange camera angles immoral themes innocent man gets in trouble etc unlike a lot of his other films i thought this one was a fastmoving story with a very few dull spots being an extennis player i enjoyed his footage of some excellent old net matches that featured some good rallies hitchcocks reallife daughter patricia has an interesting and unique minor character role in here she didnt just get the job because of her dad she can act also of note the dvd has both the british and american versions and there were some differences in the story this is a classic film that is still referred to in modernday films even comedies such as throw momma off the train
pos	strangers on a train was one of those film classics i had always heard about but somehow never gotten around to actually seeing i finally watched it a few weeks ago and as always with any hitchcock movie it not only stood up to the test of time it far surpassed most thrillers being made today you can see the inspiration for future action movies here  the climactic ending with the outofcontrol merrygoround and the two villains dueling each other reminded me of the big action sequence at the end of jan de bonts speed of course strangers is over forty years older than speed and contains no modern special effects but the visceral thrill is there  hitchcock was a true geniusthe notsosubtle gay side of bruno robert walker in an amazing performance has taken form in many other psychostalkerfigures in future movies consider him a male version of jennifer jason leigh in single white female he knows about guy before he even meets him on the train  we almost get the feeling their contact isnt incidental  and is soon entirely obsessed with himhitchcock loved the oedipial elements in his movies also see psycho for more blatant undertones and theres a lot of that here bruno hates his father and wants him to die so he can be with his mother his effeminate ways and obvious homosexuality must have just slipped by the censors in 1951 when gays were not allowed to be portrayed on the screen  yet hitchcock gets the message through effectively when we see bruno in the lounge on the telephone wearing a very nonmasculine robe flirting with guy and responding to his motherthe deep layers of this movie make it a fastpaced thriller than you can return to again and again  unfortunately its being remade as a bigbudget hollywood production but after seeing the original i honestly cant imagine anything surpassing the sheer whiteknuckle thrills of this movie
pos	in strangers on a train its obvious from the start that playboy wastrel robert walker has singled out farley granger as an unwilling accomplice to a pair of murders grangers a semipublic figure hes a tennis pro but not an especially high one high enough however for him to know that granger is trapped in a loveless marriage and would like to be free to marry ruth romanso when they meet as complete strangers on a train one afternoon walker knows enough that granger will at least be intrigued enough with the possibility that if the two of them complete strangers did commit homicide on parties that the other would be convenienced by their demise though granger is repulsed by the idea one of the beautiful things about this film is that you can see in the performance he gives that granger just might submit to temptationin fact when walker kills laura elliot grangers wife whose been two timing him and even gotten pregnant by another man he expects that granger will in turn murder walkers father so that walker can inherit his estate today walker would be called a trust fund baby and a pretty malevolent one at thatalfred hitchcock directed walker to his career role ironically in his last complete film walker died the following year with most of my son john finished hitchcock does not do too bad by farley granger either of course when granger does balk at committing homicide on people who never did anything to him the tension strangers on a train is also characterized by great editing first in the tennis match in which granger has to finish the match and waylay walker before he plants evidence convicting granger at the crime scene and also in that final climax with a fight on a runaway carousel between walker and grangerstrangers on a train is hitchcock at his best it should not be missed and ought to be required viewing when film classes study editing
pos	lets swap murders your wife my father seemingly innocent conversation between two strangers  bruno anthony and guy haines when they meet over lunch on a train journey guy a solid respectable tennis player whose problem is that his wife the flirtatious miriam wont divorce him so he can marry senators daughter anne laughs the whole conversation off as a joke the following week he isnt laughing any more in a scene of classic hitchcock suspense bruno stalks miriam through a carnival and strangles her as he does her glasses fall off and we see the murder eerily reflected twice through her lenses cold hearted and amoral bruno his part of the deal completed approaches an appalled guy expecting even pressuring him into doing his bit matters are not helped when annes precocious and outspoken younger sister turns up suspecting guy of miriams murder so accused of a murder he didnt commit and expected to commit another what is guy going to do the power of this film is in the presentation of human beings as having a murderous side to their nature  and this hitchcock does to perfection
pos	i went into this film expecting a slasher and while mute witness does take influence from said style of filmmaking this is much more than just your average slash flick there are a number of thrillers that focus on a certain disability  blindness is more common blind terror wait until dark cat onine tails to name a handful but the implications of having a mute lead in a thriller such as this are well portrayed and actually integral to the plot as the fact that the lead character cant speak is often the reason why she finds herself in dangerous situations that would be easy for anyone else to get out of our mute witness is billy hughes a makeup artist working on a horror film production at a studio in moscow she finds herself locked in after hours one night and after attempting to phone her sister for help she stumbles upon what at first appears to be the making of an illicit sex flick but soon turns out to be a snuff movie she tries to convince the authorities of what shes seen but finds that no one believes her storyrecently hostel made the headlines for showing snuff movie making in a foreign country but this film did it first and actually does a better job its maybe not quite as nasty as eli roths opus but the gore is more effective and since director anthony waller who went on to direct one of my favourite modern thrillers with the guilty implements a good sense of humour into the proceedings mute witness is both sufficiently gory and fun to watch the director certainly has a talent for crafting suspenseful thrill rides as this one never stands still the plot is put into action quickly and waller constantly introduces plot twists which give a big helping hand to the overall entertainment value of the film the acting isnt bad for a bmovie with young performers marina zudina fay ripley and evan richards delivering good performances the atmosphere is gritty and the russian locations are suitably unfriendly which helps the film to retain a foreboding atmosphere overall mute witness is a much better film than you might expect it to be the plot flows well and the atmosphere and tension are spot on
pos	if you enjoy suspense this movie has it the fact that marina zudina portrays a mute adds to her haplessness and increases the suspense alec guinesss appearance was nice but didnt really add to the movie im not sure if evan richards part as andy clarke was an attempt to add a little humor or if he was supposed to just be a bumbling idiot i thought the cinematography was excellent this added not just to the quality of the production but to the suspense as well the bathtub seen with the water droplets in slow motion was wonderful also the scene where the knife comes down and then it switches to andy clarke cutting an extremely rare piece of meat was very well done i would call it overall good entertainment
pos	it is always a wellknown and important directorial device to set up the atmosphere of a film within the first 5 minutes in the crucial opening scenes the film should assert itself and make the viewers take notice and get interested in the rest of the film here in mute witness we find a prime example of thisscene spoiler in the first 510 minutes the film opens to a very hitchcockian scene of a pretty blonde lady in her apartment with the radio on shes wandering around applying lipstick dolling herself up and ignoring the news report of a serial killer on the loose of course the serial killer is in her house and monitoring her moves knife in hand she hears a noise looks in a room and there is her partner in a pool of blood at the very point of her screams she turns around to be faced with the knifewielding maniac who stabs her repeatedly in a brutal and horrifying actthen something odd happens as the woman convulses in her death throes the killer sits down and takes out a cigarette to watch his victim perish before he finds his lighter his cigarette is litfrom someone else in the room the camera pans out and we realise that there are more and more people in the room some taking notes some filming some recording the death and that the lady is taking an awfully long time to die and making a very hammy job of it too when the audience realises whats going on and the whole scene is part of a film the suspenseful and horrific scene takes on an element of humourend scene spoiler i have highlighted this opening scene for several reasons firstly it portrays the atmosphere of the whole movie perfectly a thriller in the style of hitchcock or de palma with some very disorientating and even blackly humorous moments  it conveys a central subject matter that of the difference between a movie screen death and a snuff film death an issue which is elaborated on later in the film and finally it introduces the viewer to the characters all as silently as possiblethe plot of mute witness centres around billy hughes an american special effects makeup artist who is working on the set of the film being shot in a large warehouse in moscow billy cannot speak but she communicates in sign language through her sister after the end of an evenings filming billy inadvertently finds herself locked in the warehouse by accident and in her attempt to escape is witness to two of the crew making what first appears to be a porno film but turns out to be a snuff movie suddenly her escape from the warehouse is a matter of life and deathwithout doubt the first half of the film is powerful and absolutely gripping billys saving grace and her handicap is the fact that she isnt able to utter a sound in fact in my opinion one of the best aspects of the film is the fact that it isnt chockfull of women screaming there are some utterly disturbing moments and some superb setpieces of real suspense the corridoor and the elevator shaft are perfect examples the timing is fluid and the whole first half is an incredibly satisfying experience in itselfthe second half of the film introduces new concepts while there are still several suspenseful moments the focus is on plot twists new characters are introduced and it is ambiguous as to whose side they are on while there is nothing wrong per se with the second half of the film it just doesnt quite measure up to the first half there are some neat moments of black humour that perfectly juxtapose and punctuate some very dramatic scenes but there are also some very lame comedy moments coming specifically from billys sister and her fiance who happens to be the director of the movie billy is working on that almost ruin the film just because they are badly misplaced andor mistimed and ruin the pace  at the end the twists keep coming at a rapidfire speed and the climax of the film is appropriately as tense as the first halfthere are several things that really make the movie work the barriers of communication that billy must face both as a mute and as an american in moscow mean that even an emergency call for help becomes a dangerous situation the actress that plays billy natasha zudina does a wonderful job in the film with an engaging onscreen prescence and a brilliant performance and finally the direction as a whole but most particularly in the first half of the film which truly is a study in alfred hitchcocks suspensethriller film techniquesas i have already said though the letdowns in the film are from some terrible comic relief moments that really do not need to be added there is already a consistent and effective streak of dark humour that appears in the film without the need for the characters of karen hughes and andy clarke the sister and the moviemaker to turn their scenes into some unusual sitcom however despite these shortcomings the film is a thoroughly enjoyable thriller and ideal for a group viewing at halloween certainly better than the usual slasher horror film
pos	the story is airtight from the beginning until the latter third of this movie then the story gets more and more outrageous the main character portrayed by marina sudina is fantastic and had a difficult role this could have been a supergreat movie had the ending been more realistic
pos	i couldnt stop watching this movie though it was far past my bedtime comparisons to hitchcock are deserved  this thing really plays with you it walks a wonderful line between real immediate suspense and a dark distancing humor like many of hitchs heroes our doeeyed mute witness has innocently stumbled into something truly horrific  and we are taken on quite a ride with her at turns identifying totally and feeling her fear at turns watching in thrilling suspense as she is placed further in jeopardythe filmmakers have put in a lot of tender care in working this out right from the opening shots they engage and challenge you to determine what is real and what is fabrication who is to be trusted and who is a monster the plot twists and turns unpredictably suspense is created with a combination of carefully chosen camerawork imagery music  but most simply the eyes of the characters which sends raw fear right into you a warning there is some frighteningly real gore as well as some nudity the horror scenes are done in an emotional way that make them far more scary and disturbing than in any teenageslasher picand a teenslasher pic it aint the characters are quirky and feel like real people for one thing  a couple including the heroine you may even find endearing as i did there will be no mistake youre watching a movie made for grownups i mean alec guinness is in it briefly and you know he didnt need the workpop this in the vcr some night when you cant sleep   and dont want to yet
pos	in todays world of advertising and teenage horror and sensationalism it is very rare that one gets to see a movie and no nothing about it movies like psycho and blair witch while being great in suspense both with great build ups are spoiled by the fact that we know all about the best scenes and at least the plot before we see them with mute witness a rare treat i stumbled upon this film and watched it scared witless in the middle of the night i was scared by the menacing russian ambience the snuff theme and the claustrophobic plight of the mute and the fact that the amusing which always leads to likeable characters could meet the end at any second since this is a low budget and rare film we watch it without any expectations it also has fay ripley in a rare movie role watch and prepare to be excited scared and thrilled in totally unexpected ways
pos	man i never laugh so much this year and its pretty hard to make me laugh while i expected some hostelstyle movie the smile came to my face even from the beginning this filminsidefilm shows a female stabbed victim messing the whole set until she finally die her overacting drive the director nuts and his funny reaction tell us the viewers that mute witness is not a typically horror moviethe main character the mute american makeup artist billy hughes is played by the beautiful yet talented russian actress marina zudina her performance is topnotch her character cant speak so the body language and the emotions on her face must compensateand oh boy she did a wonderful job her sister fay ripley is the girlfriend or the fiance or the wife of the infilm director evan richards they were both very funny most of the time i wont spoil more but the scenes following the bathtub moment with them two the fake policemen and later the angry neighbor were plain brilliant black comedythe plot get twisted near the end possibly misleading at one particular moment but dont worry such a delicious movie can be viewed in family or with your boygirlfriend
pos	i dont know how this film went unnoticed for so longi saw this film on tv i was flipping through the channels and came across this unexpectedly well made film i missed the first probably  10 minutes but that does not matterthis film literally gripped me it is a real spine chillerthe absence of well known actors in the film adds on to the effectu do not know what to expect from the actors because they are new u never know when they will get killed or what they are up to so it is all the more tenseeven though there are many new faces their performances were top classthe filmmakers play with your mind just revealing enough gore to make imagine the rest the shock fear horror and helplessness are also brought out well by characters in the filmthe well written situations n twistsfast camera movements slick editing and superb direction makes it an excellent suspense thriller this film actually switches between the genres  horror and suspense thriller leaving the viewer clueless and tensed undoubtedly comparable to hitchcock i could not even move from the tv even during the commercial breaks  i was the helpless mute witness to this superb film
pos	one of my alltime favourite movies nothing can beat watching this movie for the first time if i could go back in time and erase my memory or suffer from momentary amnesia i would so i could enjoy this movie as much as i did that very first time its still enjoyable second and third times round but i found myself appreciating the humour more as the shocks and thrills werent unexpected if you want a see a film that you truly wont be able to predict the ending of then i highly recommend this film its chilling shocking full of suspense and theres also loads of humour to help you through it too if you watch this film and dont love it i truly question your sanity
pos	this is without doubt one of my favourite horror films ever i really cannot believe that it didnt gain much more popularity when it was released especially when the main contenders at the time were the usual wes craven sequels and copycat horrors mute witness has all the style suspense and quickfire plot twists of a hitchcockdepalma movie coupled with some very sharp black comedy and a great plot it never promises to be any more than a good popcornandhotdog movie but it is difficult not to just enjoy the film for what it isthe plot centres on billie hughes  a mute girl working on the set of a horror film being made in a russian factory by a series of events she finds herself accidentally locked in and stumbles on the filming of a snuff movieone of the best things about the film is the lack of screaming that seems to invade every horror film ever made as the main character is mute she cannot make a noise  something which is a blessing at some stages of the movie and a curse in othersthe director seems to have studied his hitchcock very well even the opening scene is a tongueincheek nod to both hitchcocks psycho as well as fairly generic slasher movie sceneswhile the acting can be hammy at times the whole film does hold it together not only throwing in a couple of excellent scenes that put you right on the edge of your seat but a few neat little questions about how the film is going to endall in all a hugely overlooked wellpaced and action packed psychothriller which i would recommend for any jaded viewer looking for something a little different from the usual freddyjasonscreammichael myersdamien regurgitations at halloween
pos	i enjoyed the acting in this movie except for the sister she reminded me of janice on friends i could never quite believe she was anything but obnoxious my main problems with the movie were the anticlimatic ending and the execution scene with the sister and brotherinlaw the guy falling out of the exploding car maybe if his hand had been blown off and he ran to the mute for help and she kissed him and rushed him to a hospital maybe then i could have gone for the ending i think somebody needed to die in the execution scene mainly the brotherinlaw he was such a pain in the ass anyway or maybe the sister needed to accidentally kill the guy who saved the mute i could have even bought into the brotherinlaw killing the hero and the ending being the two sisters being put in snuff films it is worth watching again and as i always say it is much easier to be a reviewer instead of an author
pos	the plot is somewhat original and all the actors did their job pretty well there is a plenty of comic relief too some things do not make a lot of sense eg the first chase scene why would the heroine not just hide somewhere and wait until the baddies leave the russians actually speak russian without accent but the cars are extremely strange with models spanning like 50 years and so the place seems weirdly out of time overall if you like thrillers you will probably like this one as well
pos	ive waited 9 years to watch this film simply because i never saw it advertised on tv eventually i caught it and it was well worth the wait its much better than your overhyped scream or last summer garbage because its all at a fairly quick pace with no drawn out creeping through the house to cheesy music scenes only the bad dubbing lets it down a little but dont let that put you off in any way what lies beneath  over hyped and crap mute witness  low budget not hyped at all and very good
pos	i love this movie  i think ive seen it 5 times already it was quite a success in france and they often play it on tv ok its a thriller and there is great tension but mostly and specifically in the second part it is absolutely hilarious  and very original the directing and photography are just splendid
pos	this is definitely one of the most scary and spellbinding films ever made you are stuck to the movie from the beginning to the very end even though there are some plot holes it keeps being exciting to the final showdown besides 8 mm and peeping tom this is one of the best films about snuff movies a taboo theme of our culture if you like the scream trilogy you will probably love that one
pos	an intense thriller about a mute movie makeup artist who witnesses a snuff film being made when she is working late in the studio one night after she tries to get away from the murder scene she realizes she is in for more than she bargained for when the entire mafia is out to kill her for being a witness this movie leaves you on the edge of your seat
pos	superbly crafted lowbudget thriller with more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at and plenty of ghoulish humour along the way as wellthe cast play it very well although richards selfcentered movie director is a bit hard to take at times the tiny twoscene cameo by sir alec guinness oozing menace as the crime czar of moscow is simply the icing on the cakewell worth repeated viewing but not on dark nights when youre all alone
pos	this is a very good movie i give it a 10its very different in that its kind of a long stalking scene all the way through the fact that the main character is mute is used throughout the story in a very believable wayshe sees a murder for a snuffmovie and decides to run but is chased this takes quite some time i wont reveal the rest of the movie for it would spoil the experience but rest assured its very believable well played very intense and has some nice surprises plus a great endingdont miss this movie
pos	mute witness is a modest yet very solid thriller that never really received the attention or good comments it deserves the film  written and directed entirely by anthony waller  is a tense actionpacked thriller with black comedy aspects and horror influences no pointless mumbojumbo or endless plottwistsjust straight to the point mystery mute witness handles about the vicious topic of snuffmovies and is effectively set in russia  spoilers  since the production costs are cheaper there a us film crew temporarily moves to russia for shooting a horror film an old hangar is used as film location the female makeup artist of the team accidentally gets locked up overnight and while trying to find a way out she witnesses the recordings of an authentic snuffmovie shes caught and tries to escape but since shes a mute she cant cry for help and neither can she explain what she saw to the police properly the girls life is in real danger now since theres a whole hidden network behind these snuff productions and they dont want the witnesses to be alive  end spoilers  mute witness contains multiple highly exiting action sequences and is rather bloody some of the mystery clues are effectively kept secret till the very end regarding the similar topic id say its definitely better than the more famous 8 mm directed by joel schumacher and starring nicolas cage the acting in mute witness isnt great but the leading actress whos russian herself looks really cute sir alec guinness makes a special appearance too and a very cool one i may say surely recommended with guaranteed fun and scares
pos	well this film came on on a workday at 230am the cute little actress who played billy caught my attention initially and after the 1st 15 minutes i was held captive to my television till the very end it has you on the edge of your seat then throws in clever bits of comedy during the most tense sequencesthe only draw back is that the story was not substantial enough to fill hour an a half film causing certain sequences to drag just a little nonetheless it was still very entertaining and i recommended it to all my coworkers the next day
pos	if you want to see a true thriller rent this its not from the director or screenwriter of scream doesnt feature overacting overpaid tv actors passing off as stars and is not a run of the mill special effects bonanza instead youll get a topnotch edgy very strong in violence yet thrilling nailbiter
pos	first half of the movie scared the hell out of me and normally im not easy to scare but second half of this thriller didnt work quite a well but still very scary a good thriller than use simple ways to make good horror lowbudget set in russia unknown cast and made in europe but still great fun and yes there is a few laughs throw in for good matters as well
pos	this is one of the movies one has to start watching with an open mind one knows its going to about a mute one could look forward to or be afraid for a lot of sentimentwell forget it the movie starts with a little black humour and then gets started from then on its takes you on an ever frightening ride through the dark centers of moscow all right it must be said the unexpected twists are expected and the mute is mainly used as a plot tool or fear builder but this movie doesnt let you goits like the old gangster movies but then without any glamour at all and in russia and thats one of the most important aspects of this movie its situated in russia this does have a great impact on the movie according to me it makes it better everything becomes simple and basic life is without nonsense this could be a great potential for more movies in the future gangster movies about the russian mafiait is a beautifull and terrifying movie its horror but you cant feel but sympathy for the little mute one last advice dont look this too late in the evening if you want to sleep well
pos	im just starting to explore the so far wonderful world of monsieur ozon ive seen only 4 films so far and with the last one in the row it hit me that all of them were in fact about lonely women and their actions not a single nonlonely female character out of 12 and all of them bring heavy impact of surroundingsthis film is probably the only one out of four where this impact is for goodthe gay theme is an almost standard part of background for ozons films so it doesnt grab the accent although the looks of the characters might watch for the feelings not for their objectsvery nice and fleeting truly like a summer romance and while being a relaxation to thought and mind it gives some food for the soul
pos	theres not a dull moment in francois ozons robe dete its surprising how much is packed into this short film while reclining on a deserted beach after a nude swim a young gay is approached by a girl seeking a light for her cigarette she invites him to make love in a wooded area near the beach on returning to the beach they find that all his clothes have been stolen she lends him a summer dress to cover his nakedness and requests he return it next day he rides his bike back to the holiday cabin dressed as a girl his gay companion is sexually excited early next morning the young man returns to the sea and bids farewell to the girl whose holiday has ended she suggests he keep the dress as a memento of their summer romance its a lighthearted film that captures the spirit of summer holidays by the sea but perhaps not for those who are embarrassed by nudity or homosexual themes
pos	i expected it to be good after id seen some other ozons superb moments and read much about it but this movie is brilliant  clever very bright emotionally and visionally perfect in all moments every movement is there for a reason everything fits so closely and primordially true and honest this is the movie about the beauty and innocence about its simplicity
pos	subtle delicate touchinga young man in a summer dress on a bike like incarnation of perfect joy history of a coming out and anatomy of relationshipsoft ambiguous gestures slices of desire and a day like space of innocent miracle expressiontwo men a girl a afternoon on beach some words and a gift religious traces and a pantheist vision cercle of light and expression nooks of an ordinary day and hot eveninga erotic chaste film in which the gay identity or the first sexual relation are only instruments for good definition of a universe with sensitives valuespledge for self discover universe of beauty exploration the sign of ozon and same nostalgic air of every creation robe dete is a splendid occasion to understand the moment like projection of dream to look with emotion and child soul the essence of the essence beyond the images or people
pos	sadness and nostalgia permeate late chrysanthemums a 1954 film by japanese auteur mikio naruse now undergoing a retrospective of his long unavailable films thanks to james quandt of cinematheque ontario and the japan foundation based on three stories by fumiko hayashi late chrysanthemums tells the story of four retired geishas now middleaged whose lives have become full of disappointment and regret performance are uniformly outstanding particularly that of haruko sugimura who starred in films by ozus late spring floating weeds and tokyo story among others sugimura portrays kin a former geisha who has no children and lives only with her young maid who is unable to speakshe has become cynical about men and has turned her attention to money particularly real estate speculation and loaning money to her friends nobu sadako sawamura tamae chikako hosokawa and tomi yuko mochizuki all former geishas kins friends live in meager circumstances and complain about how kin has become greedy and tomi spends considerable time gambling to try and make ends meet both tomi and tamae are in the process of losing their children tamaes son is leaving to work in the coalmines in hokkaido and tomis daughter has decided to accept a marriage proposal from an older man both resist the change in their circumstances but come to accept it as inevitabletwo male friends visit kin seki a former lover with whom she once contemplated double suicide and tabe ken uehara another lover who she looks forward to seeing again after many years her mood is upbeat but soon turns to resentment when she discovers that the two men are only interested in borrowing money naruse cuts between two extended sequences seamlessly as kin confronts tabe and tomi and tamae console each other over the loss of their children the dialogue is extremely natural and the characters are women of strength who though their future does not seem bright refuse to see themselves merely as victims late chrysanthemums has the simplicity humor and stoic acceptance of life prominent in the films of ozu and is a bittersweet reminder of the slow passing of time and the comfort that memory and companionship can bring along the way
pos	for me late chrysanthemums was interesting not only because it was my first film of naruse i completely enjoyed but because it was technically as modern and innovative as his 30s work ive seen this doesnt mean innovative editing in the way godard would introduce it with breathless in 1959 but quite the oppositethe editing was as fluent as in the best of hollywood films from the 30s40s but at the same time incredibly fitting regarding the way he was telling his story unlike them it never purposefully accentuated anything or tried to make itself invisible but together with the cinematography made me feel like i was traveling on a gentle stream constantly feeling the waves beneath me like a gentle stroke of the hand or the almost unnoticeable rocking of a cradle in this sense the film was comparable to ozus and mizoguchis work but somehow even more subtlewhat was so modern was the fact that the editing seemed almost a character in itself similar to the remarkable camerawork in dreyers ordet 1954 or vredens dag 1943 which is revealing us a deeper understanding of the film and its characters rather than simply showing them to usi feel that naruses editing and cinematography are the most interesting aspects of his films elevating the stories significance beyond the obvious the wonderful sets and settings shouldnt be forgotten either i found the story itself to be rather conventionalthe narrative and its characters were introduced in a very interesting way and i thought that the first half of the film was setting up a delicately ingenious spectrum of emotions and interrelations unfortunately the second half of the film and its resolution were rather didactic and and formulaic compared to the set up though by itself it would have been perfectly fitting in any other  less complex  film somehow i felt that he failed a bit in trying to dissolve the many layers he had woven maybe he should have kept them intact this criticism might seem a bit harsh to a viewer of this film especially since the procedure is again reminiscent to the way ozu dealt with the plot in his films unfortunately i havent yet the feeling that naruse was able to elevate the story and its characters in his films conclusions in a similarly sublime fashion the best efforts i have seen to date  ukigumo floating clouds  1955 and midaregumo scattered clouds  1967  sustained the energy he had built throughout the narrative while delivering poignant and resonant endingsthis is already more than most directors are able to do and in my opinion the basis for a real mastery of the cinematic medium in this regard and considering the resonance of the last two films ive seen by him he may have already become one of my favoritesthe only problem i have at the moment is where im going to see more of his films on the big screen
pos	mikio naruses examination of the lives of three idling constantly complaining single exgeishas in postwar japan is a wonderful character piece they used to be friends in the old days but now their relationship is strained because one of the women has become a successful moneylender and the other two owe her although the moneylender is the only one who has become successful in this rebuilding economy she is the only one of the three that has no children the other two each have a child whom they depend upon for income because neither of them work complications ensue when the kids decide to get married though not to each other and leave home this leads to the bitter grumbling old women to become even more bitter and grumbling getting drunk and bemoaning their rotten children and inconsiderate friend the moneylender meanwhile the moneylender is herself unhappy despite her fortunes she has no one besides her young deaf maid to keep her company and chance encounters with two former lovers from her geisha days lead nowhere  all they really want is to borrow money from her the three characters are all neckdeep in the quicksand of their own bored lives and are too weary to struggle much usually opting instead to resign themselves to the futility of it all or at the very most toss complaints back and forth to each otherlate chrysanthemums is very slowmoving and not much actually happens but naruse like all great directors has the ability to do much with very little i havent seen much of his work but i suspect that this isnt his best even though it is very good the problem i think is that it all doesnt seem to amount to much but the film is full of good points although it is cynical it isnt overly so naruse seems to sympathize with his desperate characters and he paints vivid portraits that make the characters seem even somewhat noble in the squalor of their selfmade misery while the film isnt a mustsee it is important as a fragment of the work of a great littleknown outside of his own country director precious little of which is available on video here in the u s
pos	a look at three geishas who are way past their prime now they look back on their pasts with fondness and bemoan their present kin played by floating weeds haruko sugimura has sworn off men and has made a good living as a moneylender everyone on the block owes her the other two nobu and tamae wish they could land husbands but are not foolish enough to believe they ever will meanwhile their children  one has a son and one a daughter  are both about to get married not to each other tamae is irked at how much prettier her daughter has become than her and bitterly tries to convince her not to marry the man nobus concerns about her son are more legitimate in nature but they are also understandably selfserving after her son leaves shell be alone a bit into the film two of kins former clients come looking for her one a man so obsessed with her that he tried to get her to commit double suicide with him the other one of her handsomest clients unfortunately he comes for her money not her love the way ive described the film makes it sound unrelentingly depressing but its really not sad but not fatally so its more bittersweet unfortunately i only marginally liked late chrysanthemums the story seems better when i look back on it but it is very slow and dull i actually nodded off twice during the film and i wasnt at all tired before i started it this is the kind of film that i can appreciate more than like it reminds me very much of my reaction to a couple of ozus more famous films 710
pos	naruse is typically considered one of the 3 master founders of japanese film the other two being ozu and mizoguchi this is an interesting and honest film on the lives of retired geishas whatever happens when such a woman ages and loses her charm and mystique well for those who are interested watch this film one okin is successful as a moneylender but the other two have to borrow from her and are resentful okin doesnt have any children but the other do okin finds out that her old love is coming to visit her and is excited naruse is a master in subtle studies of his female protagonists characters bangiku ultimately draws the viewer into the study of the questions of ones happiness and ones lifeworth very good film indeed
pos	this film is about aging geisha in post war tokyo okin played by the incredible haruko sugimara lends money to two other ex geisha tamae chikako hosokawa and otomi yuko mochizuki and they resent the way she is somewhat smug about it tamae has a son otomi a daughter who during the film announce theyre leaving them while okin never a mother gets visits from two men in her past who it turns out just want money from her its a compelling tale of what choices you make what you do to get through life and who youre responsible and beholden to haruko sugimara has always been in my eyes one of the greatest character actresses ever from any country and she plays the mostly unyielding less than compassionate okin with an air of superiority that makes you not like her but at the same time almost envy her at a time when great films were made by ozu mizoguchi kinoshita and kurosawa amongst others mr naruse is right up there with him if you have a region free dvd player you should attempt to find the two naruse box sets released in england i think this film was a great character study of women who are in danger of being irrelevant that they are really not makes this film a veritable masterpiece
pos	minor spoilersmisunderstood classic remains one of hensons finest and most personal films it may seem funny to call a movie as beloved as this one misunderstood but people do seem to remember this one mostly for jerry juhls snappy screenplay and paul williamss knockout songs now while these things are admittedly great as is the movies formal playfulness screenplaywithinthescreenplay film break etc what distinguishes the muppet movie from the other muppet films is the serious wistful thread that runs through the picture its a road movie all right but like most road movies the pleasure is in the getting there and the achievement of the characters goals is tempered by uncertainty and by the knowledge that they can never really go back again throughout the film we are shown the down side of show business even before the muppets have made it piggy abandons kermit without a second thought at a phone call from her agent gonzo expresses the loneliness and regret of a performers life on the road in his haunting im going to go back there someday and worst of all kermit is continually tortured and tested by doc hopper who wants him to commercialize his art for the unholiest of purposes one can only wonder what henson would have made of his familys management of the company after his death kermit himself agonizes over his choices in the desert conversation scene and the final magic store number questions whether its all been worth it before concluding that it probably doesnt matter either way all this is punctuated with the expected muppet chaos and satire and deliciously awful jokes and of course the serious stuff wouldnt work if it werent but the muppet movie isnt just another jokefest as the rest of the diminishingreturn muppet films would become no its a lovely gentle metaphor about the relationship between art and entertainment and business and its every bit as effective today as it was 25 years ago 95 out of 10
pos	in many ways the perfect movie the incredible journey and horatio alger tale come together for a positive spin on the usually depressing subject of existentialism in essence the travails of the muppets boil down to the finale song of the movie lifes like a movie write your own ending keep believing keep pretending they create their own reality which has all the trappings of every epic tale a lofty goal at the end of what is necessarily a obstacleladen journey an everincreasing group of likeminded individuals for camaraderie a nasty set of villians who are not beyond all redemption and a bigbudget hollywood ending because darn it all they canonly jim henson could pull this off he walks the line between sentimentality and philosophy without swerving too long or too hard into either of course it seems odd that invest such weight into a film starring puppets but in the end perhaps they are the perfect uh puppet to make these points the movies atmosphere allows for the pure enjoyment of the hollywood dream the happy ending unnecessary cameos and bursting into song at the drop of a hat usually these aspects are anathema to quality in film but the selfdeprecating manner under which the story is delivered makes for guiltfree viewing one of the few films that can truly be called suitable for all agesthe other muppetrelated films including the empire strikes back while palatable do not touch the simple grace of this film take for instance the musical number hope that something better comes along the duet of kermit and rowlf amusing in its vaudevillian goofiness yet makes a bitingly crucial point about the motivations behind life choices brilliant
pos	jim hensons the muppet movie is a charming funny and brilliant film that can be watched and enjoyed by adults and kids i feel this is my favorite childhood film because it combines great characters great story and great wit that it is irresistable the plot involves kermit the frog puppeteered and voiced by henson in his odyssey across america to follow his dream in hollywood along the way he meets fozzie bear the great gonzo my favorite miss piggy rolf and dr teeth and the electric mayhemthis film has so many good things i cant even say them but it is memorable and every time i think of a puppet or muppet i will think of this film look for cameos from mel brooks dom delouise paul williams madeline kahn bob hope richard pryor steve martin edgar bergen and charlie mccarthey elliot gould carol kane and the great orson welles excellent and spectacular one of the best films of the 70s a
pos	yknow its very interesting watching this half the people involved with it are now deadanyways its been a long time since ive watched anything muppet related but this stuff is pure gold im a great fan of puns and this movie has them quite well placed but one of the amazing aspects of it is its pacing its not really highspeed childrens pacing where the filmmakers just randomly decide to move the story along without giving the characters depth its just kind of moves along with the characters wherever they want to gokermit the frog is just an awesome character his voice and the expressions on his puppetface are fantastic but above all he points out why hes popularhe can sing and make jokes toobut more appropriately why hes so endearinghe without any effort inspires everyone to search for their dreams in the meantime he also has to deal with himself which is an uncommon theme in family moviesit also contains quite an ensemble of comedians making appearances here and there some to great effect others to a little less i think mel brooks part was just a bit overplayed do you some parts of the film are just kind of odd but its highly imaginative and takes itself to the same destination from a very different directionmoving right alongpolarisdib
pos	jim henson as kermit drteeth rowlf and waldorffrank oz as fozzie piggy and animaljerry nelson as floyd pepper robin the frog lew zealand and crazy harryrichard hunt as janice statlerbeaker and scooterdave goelz as gonzo drhunnydew and zootcharles durning and mel brookscameos by steve martin carol kane orson welles bob hope richard pryor and othersthis is the first muppet movie of the billion others that came out and is also the best by far this deals with kermit the frog going on a trip to hollywood and meeting the other characters along the way this movie along with being already good has excellent songs performed by the muppets including rainbow connection can you picture that moving right along and others this movie unlike the other muppet flicks carries a strong sentimental value to me its such a nice movie also noted is its many cameos featuring steve martin mel brooks and a dozen othersmy ratinga plus 109 mins rated g
pos	first of all id like to say that this movie is the greatest thing that ever happened to mankind it is the best out of all the excellent muppet movies and every other movie out there so booya for jim hensonthis movie is the first of all the muppet movies and the best boo ya its about a frog kermit who tries to make to hollywood along with the awesome friends he meets on the way comes a couple of the greatest songs ever made that are bound to become classics including the rainbow connectionin conclusion i would like to say that watching this movie was the greatest thing ever if you havnt already seen it then get off your computer and get you tushy to your nearest video store if they dont have the muppet movie id sue them big time 
pos	i would have been about 11 years old when this movie was first released all these years later at 37 and i had no qualms hiring it on dvd great entertainment for all ages and what about the song the rainbow connection seewhy are there so many songs about rainbows and whats on the other side rainbows are visions but only illusions and rainbows have nothing to hide so weve been told and some choose to believe it i know theyre wrong wait and see someday well find it the rainbow connection the lovers the dreamers and mewho said that every wish would be heard and answered when wished on the morning star somebody thought of that and someone believed it and look what its done so far whats so amazing that keeps us stargazing and what do we think we might see someday well find it the rainbow connection the lovers the dreamers and meall of us under its spell we know that its probably magic have you been half asleep and have you heard voices ive heard them calling my name  is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors the voice might be one and the same ive heard it too many times to ignore it its something that im sposed to be someday well find it the rainbow connection the lovers the dreamers and melaa da daa dee da daa daa la laa la la laa dee daa doo
pos	who doesnt love the muppets impossible it is to watch them without getting some kind of warm fuzzy feeling inside so i guess whats important is that this movie seemed to very successfully capture what makes the muppets so special i dont remember much about the details of the plot but the various moments and characters in the film i recall quite fondly in fact there was quite a nostalgic atmosphere to the whole movie but without being selfconscious in any bad way refreshing for someone who possibly gets too hung up on meticulous details and technique the magic transcends all that other stuff tis indeed what movies are made ofso how does the film achieve these things hmmm nice question stumped am i lets see really i feel like its quite simple the filmmakers believe in their material and dont take themselves too seriously in the process i probably wouldnt say the film has many truly inspired moments but it does have a certain life to it that funnily enough a great many real people movies lack a zest you really want to believe in these funny little people and their adventures they also have a certain innocence about them that makes them all the more endearinggenerally i get the impression that the people that made the movie just werent afraid to try whatever felt right to them at the time which gives the whole thing quite a loose feel kind of like a really accessible and enjoyable extended jazz session lots of talent little predictability and plenty of warm personalities coming through the cameos were of course a bunch of nice surprises for instance maybe i dont feel i have much to say about it because i was halfasleep when i saw it andor as i write this review anyway im sort of semirepeating myself here but i really liked the sense of family the movie had full of love i suppose you might say again a feeling of nostalgia comes to mind which not many films manage to achieve so effectively or effortlesslyand to repeat myself once more one of the films best charms is its very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere like the nathaniel hawthorne quote about happiness being like a butterfly so the muppet movie greatly succeeds partially by not seeming to try to do so same with beauty being best undiscovered or untouched or unforced or something like that anyway if that sounds sappy i also reckon it was pretty hilariousso all in all this movie was very funny touching and difficult not to smile along to plus it features lots of great music highly recommended to all humans both the young and the young at heart
pos	the first feature length muppet movie and excepting maybe the muppet christmas carol the movie puppeteers the world over are still looking for as a guide disney has done the muppets a disservice and this movie proves it over and over again featuring classic comedians and guest star cameos keeps to a simple but original plot classic muppet lame jokes paul williams genius in song writing and electric mayhem madness and comes off with an amazing movie especially when you realize that the major cast are puppets only croft has come close to hensens genius with puppets half of the fun today is playing is that cameo actoractress still alive i can only hope frank oz and dave goelz and the rest of the surviving muppeteers can somehow rescue and revive kermit and company from the deadly grasp of disney
pos	this film is one of my fondest childhood memories seeing the muppets at the height of their popularity heading hollywood singing and dancing with miss piggy googelyeying her beloved kermit fozzie bear doing his best as everyones manager and a generous cast of extras delivering a film that turned out to be okey dokeykermits melancholy ukulele number rainbow connection was nominated for an oscar that year but was beat out by norma raes it goes like it goes ill pick kermits song any day get the kids and enjoy this timeless fantasysomeday theyll find it the rainbow connections the lovers the dreamers and me
pos	i have not seen this movie since 1979 when i was a teenager i grew up with the sesame street muppets and later realized how much effort and time went into bringing these characters to life jim hensen was a genius and master muppeteer when i watched this movie the other day it took me back in time when i was younger and things seemed so much simpler for this bit of time travel i rate this movie a 10the plot line explores how kermit goes from the swamp to hollywood the laughs and gags are classic muppetism i am glad these films are still around for the next generation i hope i never out grow the magic of the muppets
pos	i have always loved the muppets though most childrens entertainment then wasnt that likable the muppets was the muppets are very very funny they are probably the most likable childrens characters ever not only did the muppets have their own show they also have starred in many films from the muppets christmas carol to the muppets treasure island the first muppets movie the muppet movie was also like the show and the other films excellentthe muppet movie is about how they all got started kermit the frog used to live in a swamp until one day a movie executive tells him that there are auditions for frogs in hollywood so kermit takes off for hollywood along the way he runs into lots of people such as fozzie bear gonzo the great and miss piggy also an evil man is trying to capture kermitall of the muppet films are highly enjoyable i mean they are all very funny this film has many film appearances such as steve martin mel brooks elliot gould carol kane richard pryor and orson welles the muppet films are all very enjoyable i hear that jason segel is going to star in one soon i cant wait to see it
pos	a bunch of fulllength movies featuring the muppets created by jim henson  co have been made but the muppet movie was the first one of them all and the first in the original trilogy which also features the great muppet caper and the muppets take manhattan it was released seven years before i was born so i obviously didnt get to see it at the time nor did i get to see its two successors when they were first released however i saw a lot of the muppets during my childhood mostly after hensons premature death in 1990 i finally got around to seeing this movie for the first time around the midnineties after hearing the soundtrack unsurprisingly i liked it at the time and revisiting it in recent years hasnt exactly been disappointingone day while kermit the frog sits in a swamp with his banjo after singing rainbow connection a hollywood agent named bernie comes by in a boat and urges him to pursue a career in tinseltown kermit takes his advice and goes west he soon meets fozzie bear an unsuccessful standup comedian in a restaurant and convinces him to come along the frog is also noticed by doc hopper the owner of a frog leg restaurant chain who wants kermit to be his mascot as a frog kermit is disgusted by this so he refuses and leaves with fozzie on their road trip across the country kermit and fozzie meet other muppets who join them including miss piggy who soon becomes kermits love interest and gonzo unfortunately as they all try to make their way to hollywood doc hopper assisted by max is willing to do anything to force kermit to become his restaurant chains mascot so kermit finds himself in increasing danger one thing many people praise this film for is the songs and i can understand why there is of course the oscarnominated rainbow connection at the beginning and more good tunes follow such as kermit and fozzies catchy road song movin right along and im going to go back there someday a poignant ballad sung by gonzo never before never again the song miss piggy sings when she first sees kermit is the only one i would consider rather weak and their romance seems awfully sudden the muppets in this movie are generally lovable just like they are on tv and some of them provide a lot of the humour including fozzie making his first appearance in the film hopelessly trying to entertain people in a restaurant with his standup and well if youre familiar with these famous muppets you should know what to expect from each of them some of the live actors who appear briefly in the film can also be funny such as dom deluise as bernie the agent and steve martin as the insolent waiter also its not 100 comedy there are serious parts of the film which they also did wellwatching this original muppet movie again this year was my first time watching any of them since seeing muppets from space one of the muppet movies made after hensons death released in 1999 for the first time last year i was very disappointed when i saw that film which had never happened before when i watched any film or tv show featuring the popular puppet characters not only is that movie not very funny i also think its a tad too dark and cruel for the muppets as i stated in my review of it however i cant say i think the same of any of that movies predecessors including this one released twenty years earlier the muppet movie seems to be the most popular of the bunch and since it has so much to like not just for kids thats understandable i highly doubt theres much left to say about the muppet movie that hasnt been said at some point in the past thirty years but today it remains good family entertainment
pos	who doesnt remember the muppet moviekermit the frog is now an american culture icon what child doesnt appeal to this characteras the first actual muppet film the movie simply called the muppet movie did very well kermit takes a hollywood agents advice and goes out of his home swamp to respond to the ad along the way he meets up with a pig a bear chickens a rock band and a few other quality puppets watch for dozens of cameo appearances like madaline kahn steve martian richard pryor mel brooks and several more i grew up watching this movie and i loved it
pos	i am 17 and a biased muppet fan and while i love treasure island christmas carol and great muppet caper the muppet movie absolutely deserves to be up there with the best of them it is enormously entertaining thanks to the snappy script by jerry juhl and the film looks lovely with some beautifully staged musical numbers speaking of the songs i really liked them sure they arent the best song score out of the muppet franchise but they were very nice to listen to especially never before never before is now one of my favourite muppet songs along with first time it happens and professional pirate the muppets as usual were fantastic particularly the always delightful miss piggy and the chemistry between kermit and fozzie was great and what a brilliant human cast from bob hope to orson welles from madeleine kahnthe same wonderful actress who brought us hilarious movies like whats up doc blazing saddles and clue to cloris leachman from steve martin to richard pryor all of whom made memorable guest appearances if careful not to overshadow the muppets in a fantastic film 1010 bethany cox
pos	the muppet movie directed by james frawleykermit the frog and friends relive the tales and stories of how they all came togetherthe muppets star in their first feature film bringing the magic they are known for to a bigger picture the story is not too complex and is written as a prequel of sorts the well written jokes appear as each character gets a worthy introduction the cameos arent just thrown in either but written in as interesting characters making one of the many peaks for our furry friends
pos	if i rate the film maybe a bit high you can blame it on sentiment this is one of the first movies that i remember seeing and totally loving i saw it at the driveins here in california in the late 70s i was already a big fan of the muppet show on tv so i was primed for the movie and the movie did not disappoint basically it takes the whole absurdist ethos of the muppet show and transports it from vaudeville into a road movie kermit the frog is on a quest to become famous not because he wants to take champagne baths and ride in a private jet but because he wants to make millions of people happy of coursealong the way he picks up all his beloved muppet friends most endearingly fonzie bear who he meets at a seedy bar doing standup they sing movin right along a song that has always charmed me with its upbeat melody and its theme of friendship and shared discovery he also encounters enough hollywood movie stars to fill a stanley kramer movie including comedy luminaries like richard pryor steve martin edgar bergen milton berle and mel brooks brooks in particular has a rather dull bit and you are left feeling that henson could have cut a few of these cameos out if he wasnt afraid of offending the stars anyway as befits a road trip movie like this the very first person he meets is dom deluisethe ending is one of the more odd examples of literally breaking down the 4th wall that you will find in any childrens movie the hollywood dream seems to be crumbling all about them when a real rainbow pierces the hollywood set with its authentic joy and mystery im sure this was meant to relate to some of jim hensons own personal or spiritual experiencesthis is the best movie with muppets by a long shot if you or anyone else was wondering why the muppets were so popular back in the 70s considering how poor the movies have been for the last few decades i think this film has at least aged well enough to provide a clue
pos	ive seen the beginning of the muppet movie but just the half because i only watched it at mrs kellys friends house the songs were the best and the muppets were so hilarious they learn that if they believe in the end of the rainbow anyone can make it no matter how small no matter how greenwhich was included in the trailerkermit is my favorite protagonistwhich means it describes the main character and so are the other muppets mel brooks was amazing when he played professor max krassman the scene where miss piggy saves kermit by doing kung fu on those guys it was so coolthe muppet movie is the best jim henson film with the most hilarious characters and people will cherish for his successful film
pos	the first featurelength adventure of jim hensons beloved muppet characters is a very competent musical comedy vehicle as kermit the frog leaves his carefree swampy surroundings for the bright lights egged on by stranded hollywood agent dom deluise who overheard him singing on the way he meets fozzie bear a pitiful standup comedian at james coburns el sleazo caf who has telly savalas for a bouncer and madeline kahn a patron the pianoplaying dog rowlf bestial drummer animal and his laidback funky band egomaniacal beauty queen miss piggy in a ceremony presided over by elliott gould and edgar bergen etc all the while kermit et al are pursued by frogleg burger magnate charles durning and reluctant acolyte austin pendleton sold cars ice cream and balloons to by respectively milton berle bob hope and richard pryor served food by insolent waiter steve martin nearly brainwashed by mad german scientist mel brooks and finally land an audition in the offices of movie mogul orson welles who has cloris leachman for a secretary the pleasant song score comes courtesy of paul williams who also makes an appearance as the resident pianist at el sleazos for the record i have recently acquired four of the subsequent muppet movies and should be watching them in the weeks to come when their turn falls due
pos	i enjoyed the muppet movie very much it was the first of the muppet movies and is by far the best because its so creative and fresh with later films the ideas just didnt seem quite so original but here we get to see kermit and miss piggy riding bikes an incredibly difficult scene an excellent ensemble cast and just a lot of fun i loved every minute the muppets were performing and i would have rated the film a lot higher except for one serious problem in this and most subsequent muppet films some powers that be felt there was a need to include lots of nonmuppetsin particular many many cameos by stars some worked fine such as charles durnings but many just seemed irrelevant and slowed the picture to a grinding halt probably the worst of them was with edgar bergan yes he was an amazing man who inspired jim henson and the rest of his crew but the tiny scene hes in just wasnt needed nor were most of the cameos still despite this big complaint its a great film for the entire familyfrom the kids to even the most demanding adults
pos	a delight from start to finishif you dont like the muppets then i just have to feel sorry for you this terrific film doesnt simply cash in on the muppets popularity  its a wellconceived and wellwritten film in its own right its got great songs and it has that thread of wistful melancholy that was always present in jim hensons creations and which is most personified in the character of kermit the frog i always responded to this as a kid and its what makes the muppets still enjoyable to me as an adult when other material aimed at children drives me crazya huge cast of big names appearing in cameos makes this film feel like a kiddiesized version of around the world in 80 days except that its about 80 times bettergrade a
pos	why are there so many songs about rainbows and whats on the other side kermit poses this relatively simple double interrogative near the beginning of the muppet movie while singing his signature song the rainbow connection as time goes by the question and the movie only gain profundityim going to forgo the review of this movie as a childrens comedy but look at it instead as a classic for every generation to love with serious ideals and a heartwarming message that gains more warmth with each passing yearas the milestones in my own life come creeping up on me i hear more and more the evocative strains of that elementary ditty and realize that it can fit the soundtrack to anyones life because we all dream and that is what this movie is about its not just a bunch of puppets its a bunch of puppets having the strength to pursue their dreams which is a good lesson for everyoneand while the humor and mirth of the film always feel good theyre not a fair judge of the movie only the rainbow connection and the powerful emotions it will realize and it all fits in rainbow connection is the muppet movie and vice versa its existentialism meets childrens entertainment theres no simpler way to describe it
pos	the muppet movie is an instant classic i remember the opening scene with the birds eye view of the swamp and kermit starting into in my opinion the most loved song in the history of songs at this point my mom would always sing along with kermitwatching this title as a young adult it makes me smile i can still sing along to my hearts desire like many muppet films there are in jokes for adults that are in my opinion still funny today my favorite line of all time is actually from this film its the last line spoken by my green goggle eyed hero kermit lifes like a movie  write your own ending thats what i intend to do thank you jim henson
pos	i first saw this movie as a teenager when it came out in theaters way back when seeing it again nearly 30 years later i was surprised at how well it has held up the gags are still funny the interaction between characters works great and the cameos come off better than ever steve martins has to be the best one my kids 9 11 and 14 all loved it and the music is good enough that they are still humming the tunes many days lateri would suggest that before seeing the movie you should view at least a halfdozen episodes of the muppet show to get a sense of the backstory behind the characters otherwise the movie wont make all that much sense
pos	looking back on jim hensons works years after his death is like taking a look back into another time for unlike most socalled creative types attempting to sell to or worse yet cynically exploit children nowadays jim never seemed to really forget what it was like to be a child and if there ever was a moment in which he demonstrated this labyrinth aside it is 1979s muppet movie filmed as an allegorical story about how henson came to work in childrens television as a puppeteer and ended up with a halfhour show of his own on primetime television the muppet movie ends up an affirmation of everything more progressive understanding sorts would say to children who did not quite meet the expected norm during the 1980s and as we enjoy the fruits of an era in which we are gagged and bound from speaking about anything lest someone might get offended the open celebration of difference or diversity that formed a large part of the muppet show is on offer here i have said it in other comments but i must say it here a great light in the world went out the day jim henson diedthe muppet movie begins with its cast sitting down to see the premiere of what were about to see for the next eighty or so minutes in short precise strokes we are introduced to the major players as well as some of the minors and when the story proper begins boy are we given a great song to bring us into the moment the rainbow connection painted both a beautiful and sad image of what the muppets especially kermit were these were not just a bunch of felt puppets with singular personalities who combined to put on a show they were living things based upon a part of all of us only writ so much more boldly than we are used to as each muppet was introduced to us in turn we saw another reflection of part of ourselves and of course the children in the audience would respond differently to each character hence everyone had a favourite when animal appeared behind a drum kit and attempted to eat a cymbal i knew i had found one of mine nowadays i am more of a swedish chef fan but what the heycomplementing the characters was a string of musical numbers that further developed their motivations and personalities can you picture that shared an insight into dr teeth and his band as well as the creative soul of henson but the most relevant song to me was gonzos number asking what he is and where he came from many of us would spend a lifetime gazing into the stars and like gonzo saying we knew we would be going back there someday not that all the songs were so deadly serious of course fozzy and kermit share a number after they decide to combine their talent or lack thereof and hit the road if any evidence were required that presentday musicians have lost the ability to use the pop structure to create something listenable this number would be it never before and never again would the group dynamic of a cast and the music so perfectly complement one another with the puppeteers and voice actors so perfectly on top of their game the human cast had a lot to live up towhich makes it all the more amazing that the human element also lived up to their end of the deal cameos literally pepper the film with everyone from steve martin to telly savalas popping in to offer their support even richard pryor the last man one would expect to see in a film about the muppets appears to set up a hilarious moment mel brooks cameo is just as disturbing to me as an adult as it was when i was a small boy but i suspect that is because henson knew why i would find it disturbing now the big acting strength though comes from charles durning who as doc hopper embodies everything both henson and his audience determined to resist at every junction hopper comes to either offer kermit the chance to sell out and betray his own kind or perhaps offer stops being the right word when hoppers attempts to ensure kermits compliance become progressively more forceful and violent the whole thing is one big metaphor for how every artist has his heart broken by the worldof course animal also shows up to remind us that just because our friends are not sweet and cuddly does not make them any less of a friend in point of fact animal turns out to be the best friend that kermit has in that moment and that has been the core message of every good show or film henson has been involved in ever since that shunning or dismissing others simply because of linguistic or cosmetic differences could literally be the worst mistake one ever makes there can be little doubt that in todays world where a moron in a purple suit can tell my sons they are not good if they do not have good feelings for fifteen seasons and still not come under serious investigation by child welfare authorities hensons creature workshop could never have got off the ground to misquote the album title daring to be stupid is one thing but enforcing the choice upon others is another matter the muppet movie demonstrates how henson dared to ask us all to think both inside and outside of the proverbial box there will never be another entirely like him but he never would want us to stop tryingtherefore the muppet movie is the epitome of a ten out of ten film if we were to send a film out into the cosmos to prove to intelligent life that we are worth more than being obliterated this would be it
pos	as muppet movies go this is easily and clearly the best it features loads of cameos by big named comedic stars of the age a solid script and some great disneyesque songs and blends them together in a culmination of the best display of hensons talent the story is basic and the jokes are manyleveled in order to amuse both the adults and the kids to which this was marketed without exposing them to ideologies their parents may not find desirablethis is simply fun but it is also a well made well written beautifully endearing classicit rates an 8910 fromthe fiend 
pos	this is a movie that will brighten up your day for sure kermit the frog is just an ordinary frog in his swamp when a talent agent stops by and tells him that hollywood is looking for frogs to be in movie lol on the way kermit meets fozzie bear miss piggy gonzo and his chicken camilla rowlf the electric mayhem bunsen honeydew and beaker but also trailing kermit is the proprietor of a restaurant chain doc hoppers french fried frog legs all things considered though kermit and the muppets make it to hollywoodthis movie is recommended for everyone young and oldit has some wonderful musical numbers like the rainbow connection im going to go back there someday and movin right along the muppets also use many forms of transportation in this movie kermit rides a bike fozzie drives a studebaker and another car gonzo takes flight with a bundle of helium balloons which is one of my favorite moments by the way   and kermit and the rest of the muppets finally go the rest of the way by the electric mayhems bus dr teeth floyd janice scooter and animal who meet up with them in the desert after fozzies car breaks downeven some sesame street muppets make cameo appearances ie big bird is walking along on the road on the way to nyc to break into public television the end is also a very heartwarming moment every single muppet created is in the final scene along with a final rainbow connection reprisebut those poor muppets worked so hard on their movie set then it all comes crashing down and the camera explodes in a huge ball of sparks youd think everything is ruined and destroyed but the rainbow comes shining through the roof at the end and it all sums up the magic of this film and you know everything will be all rightperfect 1010 watch it and youll be enchanted by the fun and sadness of this movie
pos	this wonderful movie captures so many elements of what makes a family comedy funny entertaining sweet and memorable its difficult to decide where to startfrom the opening number rainbow connection paul williamss excellent score sung with gusto by kermit d frog which gives us a prologue of what the whole adventure is about throughout the story this is one fun movieessentially its a road trip movie where kermit travels crosscountry with a dream of pursuing a rich and famous contract to entertain along the way our green hero meets a series of other aspiring actors comedians singers and musicians who coincidentally are muppets like kermit himself is this how the muppets really started approximately how it happened kermit tells usnot since its a mad mad mad mad world has the cameo formula been used so prolifically and successfully the aspiring stars encounter many recognizable faces during their odyssey some just blink across the screen but others have very memorable cameos steve martins amusing bit as a rude waiter is probably the best puppeteer jim hensons nod to his inspiration edgar bergen is especially touchinganyone who ever watched the muppets tv show will get to see all of their favorite characters theyre all here the puppetry work is magnificent look especially for kermit riding a bicycle how dey do dat injokes and references to old movies are everywhere but the best oneliners are reserved for kermit himself an example when the crooks are terrorizing kermit and piggy she affectionately says to her short green and handsome beau i wouldnt give up this evening together for anything would you uhhh make me an offer i also love the gunfight at the ok corral scene brilliantly absurd sillinessgotta get movin right along now but to summarize a good natured movie that can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of age or movie genre taste highly recommended
pos	first of all before i start my review i just read every review for the muppet movie here and i cant believe that someone could give a negative review to a movie like this fortunately there was only one i mean i can understand how someone may not like star wars due to the whole scifi genre but to not like a movie starring some of the most lovable puppets in the history of mankind is almost sad okay i will step off my soapbox now and review this moviethe muppet movie came out when i was seven all of my friends wanted to see this as their birthday movie so i think i saw it about four times in the first month in theatersas a child many things attracted me to this and all the other muppet movies  tv shows the singing was probably the main one most of the songs in the muppet movie are classics from rainbow connection to im going to go back there someday theyre entertaining and thoughtprovokingas an adult i see the muppet movie in almost a whole different light yes the things that thrilled me about it as a kid are still there but its the little jokes and such that are just plain hilariousi mean when you think about it jim henson is a sick man kermit is a frog and that is in love with a sweet pig that wears purple gloves and could karate chop you into two pieces fozzie is a standup comedian bear gonzo is a whatever that is infatuated with chickens then you have two old guys that heckle a pianoplaying dog a rock band with a maniac drummer a swedish chef that you cant understand and a number of other characters that are just plain eccentricyet for these reasons and more henson has entertained millions of children and adults giving us all something special to watch and remember him by the muppet movie will always remain in my heart for many reasons but i think the biggest one is because its a movie unlike a lot of recent childrens movies that i feel comfortable to have my kids watch plus i dont get bored out of my mind with jokes that are dumbed down to my kids levelits a great movie that is sure to be remembered forever
pos	quality entertainment all around the spectacle of kermit on his bicycle is one thats as memorable as any in cinema history theres just not a bad thing to be said tons of muppets great cameos slapstick puns whatever you want its here the lovers the dreamers and me indeed
pos	i give it 8 out of 10 because it is a cult classic also it is directed by legendary sasquatch hunter robert w morgan who also plays the part of jarvis in the film in listening to recent blogtalkradio show called the aarf showrobert morgan is a cohosthe tells that because it has become such a cult classic and does well at movie conventions and suchthere are plans to maybe do a sequel to this film i think he said that two of the original stars have signed on and he hopes to have a few more robert is a good man and i hope it does well he has devoted 50 years of tireless work as a sassquatch researcherwhich is also one of my interestsand author check out his show on the paranormal and maybe look for blood stalkers ii sometime in the near future
pos	this is a pretty obscure dumb horror movie set in the 1970s everglades it is really stupid and lame for the first half then it actually starts to get good for the last half there is a scene with the hero running to save his friends interspersed with shots of a church group singing i dont know it is mesmerizing i was impressed with the night time scenes because it actually looked like night unlike most low budget horror films where it still looks like daytime i feel like the director was really talented but was working with a miniscule budget and a tough schedule there are a few scenes towards the end the one mentioned above and also the end credits that are extremely cool this movie could have been a genuine classic if it left its scooby doo conventions behind and went straight for the throat i was surprised at how good this movie turned out to be i couldnt take my eyes off of it and i had to ask myself why
pos	im pleased that this was the work of foreign cinematographers because it cant be accused of unfair bias with absolutely no cause the jacksonville cops rush to judgment in this case and pick the first black suspect to accuse of the murder of a white foreign tourist they picked a 15 yr old kid who is just about as close to a saint as you could randomly find and then make fools of themselves trying to pin an unlikely case against him in addition to the unfairness resulting from the blatant prejudice there is the matter of 6 months of unjust imprisonment of a completely innocent young black teenager it makes one question whether as a society we should compensate those who are charged imprisoned and subsequently found innocent this docudrama is well produced professionally recorded and presented in a captivating package from which you wont want to take a 1 minute break if you care about social justice dont miss this one it certainly deserved its oscar
pos	i absolutely adored this movie for me the best reason to see it is how stark a contrast it is from legal dramas like boston legal or ally mcbeal or even la law this is reality the law is not bs won in some closing argument or through some ridiculous defense you pull out of your butt like the chewbacca defense on south park this is a real travesty of justice the legal system gone horribly wrong and the work by good lawyers  not the shyster stereotype who use all of their skills to right it it will do more for restoring your faith in humanity than any frank capra movie or to kill a mockingbird and most importantly i wept during the film during the featurette included at the end of the dvd  its amazing wonderful film wonderfully made thank god the filmmakers made it
pos	you know before seeing this film i had little sympathy for those caught up in criminal cases i mean if they were arrested and charged they must have been guilty i reasonedi formed this opinion over some years you see a good friend of mine once worked as a detective in some of the more seedy areas of sydney he frequently complained that his policing efforts were wasted due to bleeding heart lawyers and magistrates he would bang the crooks up in the morning and they would be back on the street by noon it took its toll they wore him down he quithe has argued since not unreasonably i thought that creative evidence gathering to keep the baddies where they belong was well acceptable my arguments about the rights of innocent people werent valid he claimed what are the chances that you will ever be arrested and charged with a serious crime he would argue and being a law abiding citizen the weight of his argument convinced me he was right the chances of me or any of my family or friends being charged with murder or a serious offense were zero to none i thought hmmmmm well as mentioned earlier seeing this wonderfully enlightening documentary changed all that im sending him a copy
pos	i dont need to say much about how good this documentary isits truly an amazing piece of true narrative the story is simple enough a white senior citizen tourist is murdered by a young black man in florida and the boy who is arrested is mistreated and put on trial with only the public defender and his family on his side its very enthralling and the public defender is a joy to watch in all his human waysyou cant help but pull for the triumph of justice and the ending fulfills more than could be expected of a true storyits a shame more people havent seen this documentary but hopefully you will find a way to watch it for those interested in race relations in the united states and the actual workings of law enforcement and the legal process its well worth your time and effort to find this documentary i give it a 10
pos	i happened to leave hbo on last night following six feet under what ran next has left me speechless what an incredible piece of work i dont just recommend this i mandate that you see this its better than anything hollywood could ever ruin i just hope they never get their hands on it
pos	this is a fascinating documentary about a 15 year old black lad who is accused of murdering a tourist in florida and the subsiquent court case that follows what this film shows is how corrupt the american police system is and how easy it can really be to convict an innocent man and how a senile old fool who thinks one black man looks very much like another and sod it if he rots in jail because i said he was the man who murdered my wifethe star is the defence lawyer who is brilliant at not only his job in court but he also did he what the police should have done all along fascinating stuff 7 out of 10
pos	i just saw the movie through netflix i was intrigued by the way the movie was described but in the end it was better i was moved in many different directions while watching this movie i was filled with hurt hate angry bitternesspain and finally relief to look at the young man accused would break your heart and convince you that they had the wrong person the smugness of the police makes you cring because just as the rodney king beating brought to light the brutality of the police this movie brings forth the total lack of moral fiber in these police and the fact that they beat this boy and got away with it only infuriates you morebut i have to tell you i fell in love with the attorney mc guinness one of my favorite lines when he was telling us what an ahole on of the cops was the cop told him to go on keep sucking on that cancer stick mc guinness told the cop i always have a cigarette before sex i was letting him know i was going to screw himi have a new respect for some of the law in this country
pos	i watched this movie with my mother she is 81 yrsold and was raised to be a bigot she even acknowledges this i dont think she really understood what was happening she had already made up her mind that the kid was guilty scary i felt for this child and his family what torture they went through and remained faithful that is true faith back to the movie i was disgusted by the police force and their ineptitude i am so glad that this public defender was chosen to work this case it was very fortunate for this family that they had a person that cared enough to see through the crap that was handed to him i could tell when one the cops was lying he would not look the defender in the eyes his eyes moved to the side when he answered the questions it is unfortunate that a black person has to be punished because of the color of his skin i read the book about the black man being dragged behind a truck by three white men they were finally found guilty after many years i cant remember the title but it was the same premise whites doing whatever they want with blacks i am sure the child in the movie will be traumatized for a long time if not forever i pointed out to my mother that most serial killers and pedophiles are white no comment from her i want to commend the director and producer of this film i feel the exposure they gave to this blatant injustice was a necessary project i am an avid viewer of indy films i feel that they are well written and have substance i am pleased that i happened to grab this movie on the shelf i felt compelled to write a comment because of how strongly i feel about the film and the prejudice that continues to exist in our modern society
pos	with that carry the same dark weaknesses we all unfortunately possess lying deception laziness the list goes onhowever as an american i was shocked to see that corruption and racism exist in todays police force as is reflected with the duval county sheriff departments horrible detective and police work with the murder of a white female tourist and a 15year old accused black youth i shook my head in shame that detectives were protected from their abusive work while a young mans life hung in the crooked balance of justicehowever there is also a story of hope with our judicial system and how poorlypaid public defenders stuck by their guns irony intended and forced the truth from the detectives i wanted to fly down to florida and tell anybody with influence what a great public defender team they have in duval county those lawyers care about the little man and most importantly for justicethe other story line is about faith and family praises to the accuseds family and their strong christian submit any dedicated religion beliefs and wonderful family values i hope they win their lawsuit against the duval county sheriffs departmentbravo for justice bravo for the little guy
pos	i watched this on hbo because it won the oscar a week earlier it compares favorably with fictional courtroom dramasthe story is of a 15yearold black kid placed on trial for the jacksonville fl murder of an elderly white woman based almost solely on the identification by the victims husband and on a confession that the defense contends was coercedabout half the footage is of the trial its supplemented with footage of the defense lawyers two public defenders explaining their case interviewing witnesses and visiting key locations this is edited with a minimum of needless repetition and placed in logical order the camera work is pretty solid and theres a mildly surprising epilogue
pos	you think the police are always rightyou believe that eyewitnesses are always rightyou believe the prosecutors will not take a case to court if lazy police have failed to perform 98 of a basic investigationyou believe a us city might have a few bad apples in law enforcement but that the good cops will quickly nip those who systematically engage in evilforevils sake in the budyou believe that the possibility of an exfootball lineman being instated as a detective solely because his dad is the county sheriff and being allowed to beat confessions out of randomlyselected teenagers with absolutely no fear of negative consequences to himself could happen in the america of the 1930s but not todayyou believe a judge will not send a case to the jury if anyone with a brain in their head can see the defendant is a totally random passerby nabbed by the police because it was hot and they did not feel like working that dayyou believe that all the innocent people imprisoned six months here or 20 years there are exceptions to the rule and an injustice like this could never involve your family member someone in the middle class or someone like youyou think that you are aware of every terrible indisputable 100 proved outrage of the last 10 years in americayet you havent seen this film
pos	very good film very good documentaryvery good to see those vermin detectives humiliated and found out as the bigoted narcissistic heartless swines their one eyed parents community and environment raised them asi tip my lid to pat mcguinness can we get this decent human being on some kind of 911 commission or investigation we need his integrity endurance intelligence clarity and spirit fighting the rigged game that is world politics and big businessall the animals come out at night  whores skunk pussies buggers queens fairies dopers junkies sick venal someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets pat mcguinness should be the first drops of that real rain the people who control this earth are animals they need to be drownedim just in shock walking the night is scary business the inhuman howling and cackling is of detectives in murder on a sunday morning in pat mcguinness blazing spotlight they look horribly caught horribly guilty and ready for a just and horrible drowningit is exceptionally satisfying in a world in which the punters play a rigged game to see justice done and to see every narcissistic felon drown like the pathetic human rats they arehow does it feel you railroading abominable snaky fingers of the law how does it feel to have your rigged prosecution your rigged confession your rigged detective work found out for what it really was how does it feel i hope it twists like a knife you miserable one eyed nothings
pos	anyone that is looking for an episode of law and order or csi would have to look elsewhere as the most basic elements of police or forensics work were totally ignored in this casea murder took place and all the police did was to grab a 15yearold boy off the street and take him to the only witness  a 65yearold man  and say is this the guy who did it sure the old man thought that the kid in the back of the police car had to be guilty never mind that he looked nothing like the real killer and was dressed completely differently he must have shrunk reversed his age by 510 years and changed clothesthe police made absolutely no effort  and they admitted it the did no forensics on any of the evidence they questioned no other witnesses and they beat a confession out of a 15yearoldthe saddest thing about this compelling look at the criminal justice system is that it occurred right down the road in jacksonville florida let everyone now start talking about southern justice
pos	art imitates life imitates art atticus finch is reincarnated into the da in this tragic and suspenseful gripping documentary that plays more like a whodoneit and how did it happen the authenticity and sometimes reluctant honesty of the individuals make this a compelling story in many layers although racism is one of the themes there are other elements such as work ethic integrity and coping with grief that have drawn me back to view and review this film again and again the music is driving but not obtrusive the pacing and visuals are such that there is no mistaking the fact that these are real people going through an authentic experience
pos	this is an extraordinary film as a courtroom drama its compelling as an indictment on the american justice system its frightening for brenton butler the consequences of this system could be devastating this film highlights the fundamental flaws of the legal process that its not about discovering guilt or innocence but rather is about who presents better in court in truth the implications of this case reach beyond the possibility of an innocent man being found guilty or a guilty man being free every citizen has a right to justice whether a perpetrator or a victim but do they get it the film is well paced understated and one of the best courtroom documentaries ive seen
pos	i saw this movie last night on hbo  didnt expect to get hooked  i usually fall asleep when i watch hbo but it happened  you will too its a tragic documentary 2002 oscar winner about a murder of an elderly female tourist in jacksonville florida and subsequent investigation arrest  trial of a 15 year old boywatch this movie today  get a feel for how we have progressed as a society this film was most deserving of an esteemed oscar  youll be moved to tears
pos	a must see documentarythis movie had so many things to consider while watching it it was a great documentary of a trial of a 15 year old black kid named brenton butler he accused of killing a white tourist in florida it shows how the police took statements from the husband of the dead woman of the description of the man that killed his wife the husband seemed to want to change some things to merge with what the police said the young man was wearing the police little to investigate the crime brentons lawyer patrick mcguinness is meticulous in getting information to help his client he tells the viewers what he thinks and the strategy he will use on the police to show their incomplete investigation and beatings against his young client to get him to confess the camera goes with mcguinness to where brenton was questioned mcguinness also takes pictures of the room and how the audio is monitored he questions a policeman on the stand and ask what the heard brenton say to one of the investigators and he challenges their own words mcguinness investigates with ann finnell each place the police should have gone and the things they should have done but did not the movie shows the butlers as a loving christian family who have faith in their sons innocence and faith that god will set brenton free they visit him in jail and pray with him there to encourage him there are scenes of group prayer for brenton the lawyers the judge and everyone involved in this case i am a white and i was surprised to see how blacks in high police positions treat other blacks it was very disappointing to see black and white police stick together when they think they got their man police have a hard job and i believe most of them are honorable not like the ones in this movie i think this is a great movie for anyone involved in the judicial system including judges police and lawyers and even potential jurors to watch this movie and learn from it
pos	wayne wangs direction may be the ingredient which made this film much more impressive to me than slums of beverly hills which covers remarkably similar ground the interplay between susan sarandon and natalie portman is riveting real chemistry there this film succeeded in bringing me inside the dysfunctional life of these two women without dragging me down into depressed frustration susan sarandons character hammers at all the nerves which a narcissistic parent is capable of touching in an insecure adolescent she amazingly manages to do this without coming across as floridly insane or intentionally sadistic and natalie portman deflects each attack on her characters ego with the resigned grace of an intelligent codependent child untainted by the smug cynicism of the natasha lyonne character in slums of beverly hills portmans character is an adolescent with dignity under stress an unusual creature in modern films the film reaches a very satisfying resolution without trying too hard i highly recommend this film to the viewer who wants to be challenged and entertained
pos	susan sarandon and natalie portman play adele and ann august a single mother whos the working definition of the word dreamer and her solemn pragmatic daughter adele wanting to make a fresh start in a big city moves them from wisconsin to californiadecent if not exceptional or particularly memorable with some serious and sad moments it pushes some emotional buttons thats for sure best thing it offers is a solid cast and sarandon and portman are quite good in the leads  even if their characters are onedimensional at timescould be better could be worsei gave this one seven out of ten
pos	this film was a new direction for natalie portman a much more adult role though she comes to it from the traces of a child in the movie itself annportman and susan sarandon who plays her newly divorced mother adele travel from a small town in the middle of nowhere to beverly hills there these tortured souls try to come to terms with their new life and their new relationship as portmans character grows up unknowingly at first to adele she grows up and becomes a better mother for itann sees her mother telling her she wants to be an actress or so she thinks adele uses that crutch every time there are problems in their lives we see their struggle as mother and daughter come to terms between themselves and with being alone having left their old lives behindthe acting is top notch from both of them they seemingly become mother and daughter before your eyes you can almost feel there is a bond there beyond the actual moviethough this movie really doesnt take us to any new ground in these types of films the fact that the acting is well done and the story isnt too flawed lets me recommend iti will say however it will probably go away soon i dont believe it can have the staying power needed for a huge christmas season of movies starting in a week or so see it now before this happens if you like either of these actresses
pos	well i have not much to say about this film except that it was a truly wonderful film natalie portman is absolutely fantastic as the daughter in this lovely motherdaughter relationship film beautiful film
pos	the interaction between portman and sarandon was quite interesting and i was really sold on the motherdaughter relationship it is a family story that isnt dulled down by frills and special effects a story of how it really is i couldnt help but give of a sigh at the end of this movie for alas it is a well told bittersweet tale of growing up and relating with family and friends the acting was quite exquisite and i hope well be seeing both portman and sarandon in familiar roles down the road
pos	being a freshman in college this movie reminded me of my relationship with my mom of course my situation doesnt parrallel with natalie portman and surandons situation but my mom and i have grown up with the typical mother and daughter fights there is always the mother telling you what to do or not being the kind of mother you want to be i was balling my eyes at the end of this movie surandons reaction of her daughter going to the east coast miles away after all theyve been through reminded me of how i felt being from a small city in the west coast going to new york the movie is meant for women who have children that are now all grown up it is very touching i was moved by the movie every feeling out of the characters in this movie was utterly real you didnt get any phony sentimentality i was sitting through the credits at the screening of this movie alone wishing my mother was sitting next to me so i could hug her and thank her for everything this movie is a bit corny of course but everything is trully momentous its all about what a mom can learn from her child and what a child learns from her mother 810
pos	natile portman and susan sarandon play off of each other like a symphony in this coming of age story about a young girl who is sentenced to life as the daughter of one of the nuttest women you will ever encounter sarandon has this ability call it talent if you will to play some of the most offbeat characters and bring their humanity to forefront of any film she makes as the mother of this obviously brilliant and muture beyond her years young girl sarandon alternates between being the mom and being the child with the ease of a ballet dancer more importantly she does it with strength and flare without stomping all over portmans portrayal of the daughter the question is always asked when we deconstruct the film plot who changes this film is certainly about the daughter but if you look close at the dreams and sacrifices that mom makes you come to understand that she changes in step with her daughter i am willing to bet this makes all of us in the audience change also the hallmark of fine drama
pos	my oneline summary hints that this is not a good film but this is not true i did enjoy the movie but was probably expecting too muchadele who is solidly portrayed by susan sarandon did not come off as a very likable character she is flighty and irresponsible to what would be an unforgivable degree were it not for the tremendous love she has for her daughter this is the one thing she knows how to do without fail adeles daughter anna is a sad girl who is so busy making up for her mothers shortcomings that she does not seem to be only 1417 years old this of course makes natalie portman the perfect choice to play anna since she never seems to be 14 17 years old either portman pulls this role off with such ease that you almost forget that she has not been making movies for 20 years yet even with the two solid leads wayne wang never seems to quite draw the audience in as he did with the joy luck luck and even more so with smoke though i have not read the book the film feels as if it has made necessary changes to the story to bring it to the big screen changes which may drain the emotional pungency of the story i enjoyed the film for the fun of watching two wonderful actresses do their work but i never got lost in the experience and i never related to their plight
pos	i was able to see anywhere but here last night as a free sneak preview i absolutely loved the film i was drawn to it because of the realistic portrayal of a motherdaughter relationshipthere was definitely a connection between adele a and ann i think that speaks volumes of the outstanding performances of both susan sarandon and natalie portman sarandon was just the right actress to portray adele and after leaving the theater i could not think of another actress in the role portman was also excellent as ann she brought a sense of maturity and intelligence to the role that i dont think any other teenage actress could i think it would the academy of motion picture arts and sciences should give credit where it is due and nominate both sarandon and portman for awards in the actress and supporting actress categories it would be a shame if they were overlooked
pos	anne natalie portman tells us about how much she hates her mother adele susane sarandon thats how the movie begins adele decided that her and her daughter were moving to california without asking anyone and leaving her husband without any reason the story is about the relationship between the mother and the daughter its really deep and touching thanks to the great work of the actresses natalie was nominated to a golden globe for that role she is one of the most talented actresses i ever saw and so is sarandon they really look like mother daughter the soundtrack is also great the movie is incredible 10 out of 10
pos	the main attraction of anywhere but here is the superb performance of natalie portman she gave her rather thankless character a lot of muchappreciated emotional depth susan sarandon a fine actress is suitably sincere as the mother figure i thought the chemistry between the two stars was believable a chemistry that could have been developed more with a more involving script i am not saying the script was bad in any way i am just saying it seemed underdeveloped at times i dont think it was the script writers fault the film did suffer from being overlong and became sometimes unfocused in the longer scenes the film does look beautiful with some good direction and excellent performances all in all watchable certainly but maybe more for an older audience 710 bethany cox
pos	this film is about a single mother who is happy go lucky to the point that she is almost irresponsible and her sensible teenage daughter who is undergoing adolescent turmoilsanywhere but here is an engaging film from beginning to the end both ann and adele are described well right at the start so we get to know how different their personalities are clashes inevitably ensue and they are engagingly presented i find myself so drawn to their state of minds and their circumstances it is as if i am living their lives feeling what they are feelingsusan sarandon gives another excellent performance in anywhere but here she is charismatic happy go lucky hedonistic warm and loving all at once i have always liked susan sarandon and i think she is grossly underratedanywhere but here is a captivating emotional journey
pos	i thought anywhere but here was a good movieit stars two wonderful actresses susan sarandon and natlie portman which when i heard they were in a movie together i resist watching itoverall it was a pretty enjoyable movieit had its moments where i felt as if they tried to hard and there was also some really overdone and wornout material but there wasnt anything in the movie that i absolutely hatedi even liked how they used the popup performance of the uncredited thora birch and all the little happysad moments are touching and effectiveif you want to watch this movie go ahead because even though i dont recommend it its not something you should avoid and a 59 rating seems unfair in my opinion
pos	regarded as another one of the recent overthetop dramas brought upon us by hollywood this movie excels where others have totally failedespecially considering the most underrated performance in recent dramatic character portrayal by that of natalie portman this film is almost unanimously driven by the chemistry that both susan and natalie share they seem to be so natural during the movie that you would mistake them for a real family they go through so many motherdaughter conflicts in the story its kind of hard not to pick up on their acting abilities i feel that these two actress talented performances picked up where the story was lacking and almost too familiar full of cliches and really saved the suffering plot i would recommend this movie mainly to those who like either of the two actresses or such overthetop dramas
pos	chick flick of course been done before many times predictable yes worth watching you bet i was delighted with sarandon and portmans portrayals of otherwise stock characters in a familiar story line i am a great fan of motherdaughter stories what makes the difference between the good ones and the weak ones are the performances and the character development although this is not the best of its genre i will buy it and watch it again i felt the characters were believable and the acting was superior
pos	anywhere but here is not exactly anything new but the excellent performances by both of the main actresses made it worth watching sarandon and portman are a mother and daughter who move from rural wisconsin to sunny beverly hills california in search of a better life the main conflict comes from the fact that natalie would much rather have stayed in wisconsin with all of her friends and family and she felt that she was forced to go to california with her overbearing mother spoilers while its true that the film as a whole is disappointingly predictable susan sarandon and especially natalie portman give performances that are so good that they almost make the material seem new anywhere but here doesnt cover any new ground but it does have the rare quality of being able to take overused subject matter and make it fairly interesting again also seen in this movie is the most heartbreaking facial expression seen in years seen on natalie portmans face when her mother drops her off on the side of the road and she watches the car fade into the distance particularly noteworthy is the ironic subplot about natalies mother pressing her to become an actress as well as a very convincing performance from shawn hatosy as one of natalies very close cousins from back home his death is a tragic clich almost always seen in movies like this one but the rest of the film makes up for numerous weaknesses like this not great but anywhere but here is definitely worth a look
pos	i was impressed with this film because of the quality of the acting and the powerful message in the script susan sarandon plays the part of a flighty irrational and possessive mother who constantly gives her daughter the message that they must stick together she removes her daughter from a dysfunctional but loving family in indiana to pursue an exciting acting career in hollywood the daughter is dubious but at first she has no choice the bond with mother is pathologically strongin time the girl sees that the mother is off into flights of fantasy and does not have her feet on the ground she sees her mother go head over heels for a handsome seductive guy who loves em and leaves em she sees that the mother doesnt get it so how can she look to her mother for guidancethe mother directs the girl to a drama tryout and sees the daughter act out the part of the mother in such a way that a shockingly painful mirror is held up to the flybynight mother this causes a period of depression and the girl is horrified at the impact on the mother and is apologetic but the lesson takes holdthere is charactergrowth as the mother realizes her selfish claim on the daughter and eventually is persuaded to let the girl go it is a touching scene and a valuable lesson that parents however emotionally dependent have to let the child go and become her own separate person
pos	i was laying in bed flicking through the channels and boy do i have channels 500 of them with over 70 movie channels i probably watch a movie on cable once or twice a month dvd has spolied meanyway im flicking through and i come to this movie and because i see natilie portman i take interest 110 minutes later i am still interested how could this be when i first saw the previews to this movie in the theater i remember making fun of it i never thought id watch it nevermind like itthe story is based on a book and you can tell the movie is very episodic andits not like the movie has a great plot it just sucks you in maybe its that performances that do it im pretty sure in must have beenthis movie was good for no reasonpeters movie rating out of 10 7
pos	its a movie to see on tv and only once i mean its good but its a little too lengthy and the plot is so wellknown it isnt very original but it isnt boring the best thing of the movie are the performances natalie portman and susan sarandon are great actress and in this movie they have done a great job i give it a 7
pos	susan sarandon she made this movie for me ive never appreciated her acting more than as i did in this movie she really acted as though she were adele august i can appreciate actors and actresses who leave their individual persona and create a character whos truly believable natalie portman as ann august helped create the ideal antagonist as their characters developed through the movie the movie was about them so the other characters were peripherali gave this movie an eight rating but susan received a ten from me because of her performance as far as relationship movies go beaches and terms of endearment had a greater impact on me than this movie but i highly recommend it
pos	most families will recognise similarities between their own family and that created through brilliant acting by natalie portman and susan sarandon natalie creates an on screen image that justifies her as one of the best actresses in america and one worthy of a golden globe nomination the control of her emotions are so in tact that at any point in the movie she can tap into them and release an unforgettable scene susan is also amazing in this movie as yet again she chose a role that is so different to any other and carries it through with true professionalismany natalie fan wouldve seen the film based on her past successes but you should also see it for the emotions that are released during the film it is a truly humbling experience
pos	since i am a fan of natalie portman i had to see the movie i enjoyed every minute of it it plays out in a very sincere way throughout the whole movie at seemed as if natalie was the mother and susan was the mother susans character kept making bad decisions and kept getting burned because of iti heard that there was supposed to be a love scene involving natalie and someguy hes in outside providence but natalie would only accept the script if that scene was removed and i think that is great i think that a love scene would have ruined the tone of the filmnatalie must have a knack for picking good movies to be in because i havent seen her in a bad film yet so any movie that has natalie portman will no doubt be seen by mea good film 710
pos	its the best movie i have seen in 2000 it has the beautiful and talented natalie portman in it it has a great storyline cast and soundtrack i enjoyed it very much 10 out of 10
pos	being 15 myself i enjoyed this flick thouroughly i related to the character ann august more than most would my mother isnt as eccentric as adele but the feelings of lonliness is the same this movie is perfect in the ating aspects and natalies and susans performances are so linked together that its the best onscreen dual i have seen in years their chemistry brings the characters to life they become real people i would recommend this flick to anyone who is hoping to get away because there is genually alot of people out there who would wish to be anywhere but here including me and if you can see this movie with your best friend or your mother its the tears that blend everyone around you together more
pos	adam sandlers movies are my favorite comedies the silence of the lambs is my favorite horror movie the matrix is my favorite scifi movie anywhere but here is my favorite dramaperhaps the single most valuable asset that this movie has is its actingsusan sarandon is absolutely amazing by the end of this movie i felt as if i knew her character better than i knew myself she did a simply amazing jobnatalie portman also did a great job i recently rented her first movie leon 1994 in which she played a 12 year old girl i believe that she is a contradiction in terms she was a good kid actress well 5 years later she is still just as good an actress in fact shes much betternot only did sarandon and portman portray their characters well but they also worked perfectly together i mean even now i can hardly believe that they are not actually mother and daughter in real life as well as in this moviethis movie is about a 14 year old girl portman and her restless mother sarandon that leave their home town in wisconsin for beverly hillsat first portman hates her mother for taking her away from her cousin and friends and the two begin a very tumultuous relationship that goes up and down over the course of a couple years usually down might i addalthough this explanation is a little vague the plot can only be summarized vaguely but when you see this movie you will see that the plot really is not so vague or weak for it is actually very deep what i am saying is that the plot is outlined weakly but then they focus in on it to make it strongand it is very strong but also the plot sequencing is great and there are a few brilliant scenes that i hope will someday be seen as classici loved this movie i laughed i cried and although admittedly there are a few loopholes its still a stellar movie and it really comes together in the end
pos	im sorry but star wars episode 1 did not do any justice to natalie portmans talent and undeniable cuteness she was entirely underused as queen amidala and when she was used her makeup was frighteningly terrible for anywhere but here she sheds her godawful makeup and she acts normally and not only can she act good she looks good doing it im a bit older than she shes only 18 and i have little or no chance of meeting her but hey a guy is allowed to dream righteven though susan sarandon does take a good turn in this movie the film belongs entirely to portman ive been a watcher of portmans since beautiful girls where she was younger but just as cute theres big things for her in the future  i can see it
pos	i just came back from seeing this awesome movie i can relate to it so muchit reminded me when my sister had to go to college we had to move from place to place and my mom acts like adele august boys might not like this movie since it brings tears to your eyes one of the best reallife movies ive ever seen and natalie portman rules 1010
pos	i just saw this movie tonight coming into it i thought it would be good because i like natalie portman alot and susan sarandon is a great actor too but it was way better than i could have imagined you come out of the movie feeling great the acting was excellent which is something that can be hard to come by lately natalie portman is destined for great things and me being a college student at nyu think that it is great that she is going to school instead of just being an actor anyways back on subject the movie keeps you interested the entire way through and i definitely think that everyone should go see it i would give more details but i dont want to give away the movie
pos	i absolutely loved this movie since i dont want to give much away its basically about about a mother and a daughter and the life they have together its very heartwarming story between the struggles they have i also think natalie and susan have perfect chemistry throughout the entire film this is definitely worth seeing two thumbs up way up
pos	being a fan of saint etienne and the city of london i was very excited to see this movie on the list of the vancouver international film festival this movie has great shots an absolutely excellent soundtrack and interesting insights into a not so well known londonthe movie is held completely in dark colours which i personally dont like too much furthermore the narration was a little too british and the comments sometimes got a little flat other than that there are some great comments by londoners and excellent shots finisterre doesnt glorify london by showing all the great attractions of the city but rather gives deep insights in what london is really like from the east end to the vibrant centre with its music scene as well as the special little retreats for londonersall in allgreat soundtrack nice shots great insightsnarration tiering to watch at times very dark pictureworth watching i give it a 710
pos	this movie is about london and its an amazing movie it will be released on dvd in april 2003 and i will buy it when it gets out so if you have not seen it until then buy it the music in the movie is even better saint etienne have done the soundtrack
pos	never ever have i been as impressed by a film as this little piece about four groups of people that faces a crisis or many in some ways a little like short cuts but totally different at the same timethere are a heap of lead characters whom we all learn to know very well as their stories unfold and they are as persons show their good and their bad sides their weaknesses and their strengths with lots of drama and laughterthe closest equivalent in a us movie i can think of which then is far weaker in every respect is the royal tenenbaums four shades of brown as the title would be in english tells the story about a stressed out hotelier and his wife and his elderly parents who are traveling magicians about the receptionist at an animal crematory and his family misadventures about the members of a cooking course who mostly talk about their sorry lives and fourthly about the funeral for a womanizing trotter jockey who tries to continue orchestrating the family from beyond the grave by singing and appearing in 3d during the funeral thanks to high tech equipment that has cost his entire fortune the family gets nil not even the famous horse is given to the familythere is a warmth and compassion in this film that is filled with grief and laughter that ive never experienced beforemost actors were new to me except robert gustafsson and one or two more but they all deserve the big slam the film took at the swedish guldbagge extravaganza  the swedish oscar awards a week agomale female and male supporting actor prizes went to this film plus a few more to bootif you have the chance go and see it  the hours float by very quickly
pos	i didnt know what to expect from this hugely popular and hilarious swedish comedy  satire team as they released their first feature film more broad satire well we do get four contemporary exceptionally memorable tales of family pains generation gaps and fatherhood in particular but its drama thankfully and what drama epic in its scope as each episode is from carefully picked geographically different parts of sweden but each story could seriously carry a whole movie if expanded separatelyits dark twisted harrowing yet massively entertaining and breathtakingly executed script acting and cinematography are absolute world class as three hours seem to get by in a blink its four shades of mastery and easily one of the best films in the nations cinema history its swedens answer to short cuts or magnolia if you like and instantly on par with those9 out of 10 from ozjeppe
pos	this movie must be exported to the rest of the world an absolute masterpiece with a both bizarre and grim film about four different stories from four different locations in sweden the one with the newly renovated hotel with the improper wooden figure of an old finance minister is absolutely the best of the four odd story about love or career i would love to see all four as a film on their own they can be so much more extended also the unique pause in the middle is something ive never seen beforecant wait for the series if theyre doing one or the extended dvd apparently they had cut out a lot to fit it in to just 35 hours
pos	during the making of this movie i once caught a statement on television about it something like is killinggnget now taking off nazismso my comprehension of this movie was from the beginning to get a notion of nazism when recently seeing this movie in the tvversion i had this filter before me and it wasnt difficult to see thisstrangely enough i havent met this way of interpreting the film ever since i first heard itthese are the things i found in four shades of brown in all four of the stories the lack of empathy leads to disaster1 the crematoryworker shows no realistic empathy to the dead animals or to those who had to say goodbye to them in the crematoryroom in dealing with death and fire its almost like a cheerful game to him the seriousness of death and fire is not emphasized by the father and his boy accordingly in ignorance pushes a button that leads to the disaster that injures his father severelypossible lesson the importance of showing the young adequate emotions when they grow up they need to know what behavior leads to disaster and what emotions lead to good2the magician maneuvers his wife like an invisible puppeteer just when she thinks she has begun to cut off the strings to the masters hand reaching for personality integrity and joy he pulls hard and she is back in desolation and despairtheir son has tried to revolt in creating his own life with perfection and good taste in opposite to his parents bad taste the real problem he is carrying within is far from comprehensible to him his fathers behavior passes on when suffocating his own wife in his spotless environmentpossible lesson oppression breeds bondage3the father who was abused as a child passes on sadism to his children when he cheats them on their inheritance he robs them of their childhood and in the end even of their inheritancepossible lesson when no love given you cannot give any4the fathers abuse of his daughter creates in her a ruthless revenger with sadistic aggression here the ice cold nazisadism becomes very obvious in physical violence it gives a possible background and a somewhat plausible explanation to the actions of young scinheadnazists behavior when oppressing others possible lesson  can nazism take birth in a pervert homecan the hideous consequence of ignoring empathy in family life in the long run be that room is given to sadistic nazism very seldom does a movie contains so much it reveals little by little as i meditate on it i consider it brilliantly painted and the actors are superb especially the niceseeming bloke played by ulf brunnberg that turns out to be the worst of all
pos	i like seeing linda blair playing in an actual horror movie again i had been disappointed with her in most everything since the exorcist movies which i loved what was up with all of those nasty bmovies she did david hassellhoff on the other hand all i could do is laugh he is not cut out to be a horror movie actor david needs to stick to knight rider or baywatchall around this is an awesome movie even for the eighties this was an awesome film it has horror action and drama it is a suspenseful and i loved the way linda blair turned out
pos	witchery or witchcraft as its commonly known in europe beings with jane brooks linda blair waking up from a nightmare involving a witch janes mother  father rose annie ross  freddie robert champagne are interested in buying an old deserted hotel on an island about 50 miles from boston renovating it  reopening it together with jane  their young son tommy michael manchester rose  freddie are planning to travel to the island with an architect named linda sullivan catherine hickland to check on the amount of work that needs doing they also meet up with the estate agent jerry giordano rick farnsworth  hire a local fisherman named sam george stevens to take them to the island once there they enter the hotel  begin to inspect the property while back on the boat sam is killed  the boat is let loose to sail off into the distance they discover two unexpected guests in the shape of a photographer named gary david hasselhoff  his virgin fianc leslie leslie cumming who happens to be researching a book that she is writing about the gruesome legends  superstitions surrounding the infamous island  hotel as the night draws on a raging storm outside isolates them from the mainland as a mysterious lady in black hildegard knef keeps popping up as the ancient evil that resides in the hotel seeks fresh victims for demonic possession human sacrifice  satanic ritesthe director of this american italian coproduced film is somewhat shrouded in mystery as the imdb lists fabrizio laurenti as martin newlin but there are rumours that joe damato did the honours either way to be honest despite its bad reputation i found witchery quite entertaining in a sobaditsgood cheesy sort of way the script credited to harry spalding  daniele stroppa on the imdb again is confusing too as the actual credit on the film itself is daniel davis anyway whoever wrote this thing did a decent job please stop laughing at heart its a haunted house horror but adds some gory deaths  a surreal feeling to everything the different sets of characters have reasonable motives  didnt get on my nerves as much as id thought they might its not plotted very well it doesnt make a whole a lot of sense  the dialogue isnt exactly top drawer stuff but as a whole witchery entertained me for its 95 odd minute duration plain  simple its reasonably well paced a little slow to get going maybe but there are plenty of surreal bizarre goingson  gruesome deaths to keep one amused one part of witchery which destroys some of its credibility is this socalled storm there is no storm in sight  the sea is probably calm enough to swim in witcherys supposed twist ending didnt really work for me either  just check out the dumb expression on cummings face on that final freezeframe the hotel provides for a good isolated location  adds a certain atmosphere to the film which has the distinctive indefinable horror feel throughout cheap horror at that technically witchery is not too bad at all it was obviously shot on location so it looks good throughout  while not exactly the pinnacle of filmmaking finesse its overall production values are slightly better than expected the violence  gore is of typical euro explicitness a woman has her lips sewn shut  hung inside a fireplace so she cant scream as the others light it someone is crucified  then burned alive impaled on a swordfish someones veins expand  pop  a woman is raped by a man with no lips witchery was shot in english so there is no dubbing as far as acting goes david hasselhoff  linda blair in the same film what more can i say yes ladies hasselhoff does take his shirt off  for the lads cummings takes hers off both hasselhoff  blair are a hoot to watch in this thing however the little kid is very annoying  really cant act at all i sure most sane filmgoers will disagree with my opinions but i still stand by the fact that i liked it  would happily watch it again witchery is pretty good fun  definitely worth a watch if your into bad films or your a horror fan in general
pos	linda blair has been acting for forty years now and while she will never escape the part of regan macneil in the exorcist few of her subsequent horror films have used her legendary status to such great effect as witchery does she plays jane brooks a pregnant single woman who travels with her family to an abandoned island hotel that her parents want to purchase they are accompanied by a couple of real estate agents catherine hickland and rick farnsworth and upon arriving at the island they meet a photographer david hasselhoff and his writer girlfriend leslie cumming who are illegally squatting in the hotel while investigating the legend of a local witch hildegard knef it seems that a longago witchhunt resulted in her suicide and she was with child at the time unaware of the danger jane has recently dreamt of the witchs dramatic death and janes little brother tommy michael manchester has been more directly visited by her spooky blackclad spirit which he calls the lady in black the groups time at the island inn begins quietly enough unknown to them however the lady in black has already dispatched the captain of their hired boat george stevens before long the isolation and cold begin to affect everyone and it is during this period of moodiness and tension that the lady in black begins her reign of terror she plans to avenge her own fate by possessing jane and sacrificing her companions and her unborn child each of her other victims fulfills an aspect of her vengeful curse  greed lust and the blood of a virgin as the sun goes down and the sea becomes wild she haunts them one by one in gruesome horrifying ways the island location is effectively scary and the inn is very creepy and hauntingly shot its such a colorful film that it reminds me of dario argentos work the lighting is excellent and the set decoration is perfectly spooky the soundtrack is very effective and unique the horror effects are extreme terrifying and unforgettable the cinematography is great and it is this that brings us back to linda blair the creative team behind this film shoots her like a horror star should be shot lots of dramatic pushins lingering closeups that subtly detail janes incremental possession and moments that are reminiscent of other great horror films there are hidden homages to rosemarys baby jacobs ladder the shining black sunday and of course the exorcist she does a great job and absolutely steals the show with her moody and understated performance that isnt to say that the rest of the cast disappoints catherine hickland is sexy and very good and veteran performer annie ross is memorable as janes bitchy mother rose hasselhoff gives it his best but he is not essentially a film star and his television persona gets in the way of his performance blair and young michael manchester have a wonderful chemistry together the film is otherwise so violent and creepy in a good way that it desperately needs their warmth blair also played a mother in 2003s monster makers and her maternal scenes in that film have the same tender feeling to them lastly hildegard knef in one of her last roles plays a great witch and she has the most amazing voice and accent along with blair she was also perfectly cast but its blairs movie all the way jane brooks also seems to have some psychic ability and this aspect of the film hearkens back to exorcist ii the heretic i think witchery is up there with the exorcist exorcist ii hell night and summer of fear as blairs best genre work to date
pos	witchery is a decent little eurotrash horror yarn david hasselhoff is pretty damn funny in this one and sadly hes one of the better actors linda blair is downright terrible and the lady who plays hoffs wifeshe is hilariously bad the plot of this film is ridiculous too its got some holes which you cant help but notice but it remains entertaining throughoutthe gore in witchery is freaking outstanding i loved the part where the old bag gets sucked into the trash chute and ends up in the chimney to roast and the part where the lady gets taken advantage of by the devil was pretty damned disturbing id say this one is a must for gorehoundsif youre looking for an overproduced wellacted flick look elsewhere but if you like oldschool style italian sleaze and over the top gore witchery belongs on your shelfim surprised by the low rating on here what were you people expecting the exorcist 7 out of 10 kids
pos	please note the below text is taken from the irish dvd release some of this summary may be wrongedgeofyourseat chiller in which the legacy of an ancient witch and her bloodthirsty coven causes a deserted island hotel to become the embodiment of evil two centuries laterwhen an inquisitive photographer david hasselhoff baywatch knight rider and his virginal fiance linda blair the exorcist creep onto the island to research its gruesome history they are joined by an unwit ting estate agent and his prospective buyersgradually the group find themselves falling victim to the ancient evil that lives on in the mysterious old woman who roams the hotel seeking fresh victims for satanic rites human sacrifice and demon ic possessioncheck in at the witchcraft hotel we hope you enjoy your slayadditional info on the movies contentsviolence some gruesome sexual violence  very strongsex andor nudity some strong as well as innuendobad language some strongother some drug use and references
pos	i must confess that ive been a huge fan of the almighty david the hoff hasselhoff ever since he starred in the hit 80s tv series knight rider whether its his extraordinary debut as a libidinous high school basketball player in the hilariously raunchy revenge of the cheerleaders or his brilliant portrayal of a dashing prince in the schlocky scifi gem starcrash the hoff has proved time and time again that hes a simply terrific and shamefully underrated actor supreme the hoff excels here as gary a cynical and skeptical photographer who along with his repressed virginal writer girlfriend leslie attractive brunette leslie cummings investigates a seedy dilapidated haunted hotel located on a remote island off the coast of massachussetts theyre doing research on witchcraft throughout the ages and the hotels last owner was an actress who allegedly practiced the black arts a bickering family also shows up on the premises to check out the hotel pretty soon various folks begin to get bumped off in assorted gruesome ways by the mysterious lady in black an effectively eerie hildegard knefgranted the rest of the cast gives the hoff a run for his money the everperky linda blair projects her customary charming flair as a spunky pregnant woman who winds up becoming possessed natch legendary jazz singer annie ross bitches it up with gleeful aplomb as a snippy old bat poor annie winds up being incinerated alive after she has her lips sewn shut and shes hung upside down in a chimney and gorgeous blonde catherine hickland oozes considerable sex appeal from every fetching pore as a lusty slut fabrizio laurentis competent direction a suitably creepy atmosphere gianlorenzo battaglias slick glossy cinematography the fluid prowling steadicam tracking shots are especially nice the gaudy special effects carlo maria cordio and randy millers spirited shudderynspooky score and the gory sadistic violence are all up to par but ultimately its the tremendously dynamic and charismatic presence of the one and only the hoff which makes this choice tasty chunk of tacky italian horror cheese such a winner he takes his shirt off once hubba hubba gets sprayed with blood and  warning major spoiler ahead  even meets a pleasingly grisly untimely end produced by none other than joe damato this picture overall rates as good sleazy fun
pos	i didnt see this movie until it appeared on television because i was doubtful about comic flicks ever since the batman series spawn judge dredd and many other pitiful pg13 bombs i dodged everything at all cost i would question in my mind why cant someone make a movie that is rated r and stays true to the story how difficult is that and finally my prayers have been answered with blade this movie pops right out of the pages onto the screen with sheer violence blood martial arts weapons fire the good against evil etc yeah sure a lot of action flicks contain all these goodies and most of them have bombed but not blade the movie was filmed just right not going overboard delivering a good length and never a dull moment blade ii is cool but not as cool as the first blade is indeed one of the best real comic flicks ive seen in a long time
pos	now here is a movie that does something that hasnt been done in a long time it take ten or so different elements that were already familiar with vampires martial arts a techno beat topotheline special effects etc and turns it into something that feels brand new in what could have easily been merely a combination of mortal kombat and buffy the vampire slayer wesley snipes no favorite of mine since and mostly because of passenger 57 gives a really good turn as the half human half bloodsucker he acknowledges the internal conflict but doesnt dwell on it more than necessary he makes blade as deep a character as michael keaton made batmanill say that the only part of the movie that got me a little miffed was the always present horror movie cliche of that one person that the hero happens to know who happens to know exactly how to stop the evil guy on the other hand you sort of have to have that in a movie like this so its easily excusablewell snipes is good and steven dorff hyped in the previews makes a more than bad enough bad guy to snipes hero hes got class presence and enough control in his little pinky to teach al pacino how to tone it down a bit who would ever think that a comic book movie would be a launching pad for an actor i sincerely hope this is and whoa where the heck did kris kristofferson get acting talent dont get me wrong but the prolific actor hasnt done anything memorable since millennium and how many of us watched that just cause of the cool video box well here he is folks in a very obiwanish turn as blades mentor and father figure and good job toothe quality of the acting is matched by the quality of the choreography and special effects accompanied by a pulsing techno beat the fight scenes brings back and quickly banish memories of mortal kombat hey it had a script too i was wondering what had happened to all the good writers out therethe two major indications to me that i saw a quality flick were these i had no feeling of remorse about paying full price to get in a la any schumacher batman the avengers mk annihilation godzilla or armageddon wow how many of those came out this year ugh also i look forward to the inevitable sequel as per the films ending lets just hope they do as good a job with it as with the first one
pos	blade is a fantastic actionthriller that keeps you captured for the whole duration and wesley snipes delivers what i would say to be his best performance yetthis film has everything that you would ask for in an actionthriller it has plenty of blood guts and gore a twisted disturbed bad buy moments of humour but most importantly a very good story line with plenty of twiststheir is constant action throughout the film with breathtaking stunts and effects wesley snipes fighting movement is fantasticthis film is in my opinion a must see wesley snipes cool solid appearance makes this film and i cant wait for the sequel blade 2 being released next yearmy imdb rating  9 out of 10
pos	if you like horror or action watch this film asap if the opening scene doesnt get your adrenaline pumping then someone should check your pulse great action excellent casting and top oneliners this is the only film i have seen in a cinema where the crowd applauded each chop kick  punch thrown not perfection but who cares when films can be this much fun its a pure rush of dark comic book action 910
pos	wesley snipes is perfectly cast as blade a half human half vampire known the daywalker he has all their strengths and his only weakness is the thirst for blood since he teamed up with whistler kris kristofferson he has hunted down vampires who have lived amongst us unnoticed for centuries but omnipotent overlord deacon frost stephen dorff is tired of living in harmony with the humans food as he calls them and he plans to waken the blood god and take control of the worldthis movie is well cast written and directed ensuring the viewer has a thrilling ride from start to finish packed with great fight sequences and slick dialogue blade is certainly more action than horror but it definitely delivers810
pos	ben marshall a teen ager from a religious background is made aware about the financial situation at home by his domineering mother laura she suggests him to find a temporary job in order to contribute to the household in fact the family has taken a widower to board with them robert marshall the father is a pastor at the local church hed much rather be in the country watching birds than tending to the souls entrusted to his churchthe job ben applies is with an older actress evie walton who wants him to do things for her around the house dame evie as she calls herself is a woman of a certain age whose career has died maybe because she was not that great in fact the only memorable appearance seems to be in a soap opera which was popular but shed rather forget about it evie who is a compulsive liar tells ben shes dying only to forget it conveniently later on when she comes clean to the boy ben is obviously in awe of the larger than life personality of his employer he has been taking driving lessons evie asks him to take a camping trip which he does against his better judgment he knows that it will provoke his mothers fury not content with that evie decides to go on to edinburgh where she has been invited to read at an arts festival it is this trip that solidifies their bond ben gets to meet and taste the pleasures of the flesh with a sympathetic bryonywhen ben gets back everything crumbles at home his mother who has been having an affair with a parishioner decides to leave the family in favor of the young man she has been having an affair with ben and evies relationship survives the test of time he also begins to see his own father in a different light jeremy brock the writer of driving lessons and other memorable english films takes his first directorial job with this engaging comedy the mixture of show business and religion loyalty and friendship are explored in his screen treatment making it a fun time at the movies we have seen the similar situation before as in billy elliott where julie walters plays a nurturing role with a younger man we had read the film was based on mr brocks own experience while working dame peggy ashcroft when he was young julie walters who plays evie walton is perhaps the best excuse to watch the movie she always delivers ms walters is a welcome presence in any film she appears and she does wonders with her fake dame laura linney a luminous player herself doesnt quite get our sympathy with her icy mother rupert grint famous for his harry potters movies plays ben the young man who sees in evie a kind soul nicholas farrell is the betrayed father michelle duncan has a small role in which she shines
pos	i really only watched this movie because it had rupert grint in it who i knew as ron from the harry potter movies i had never really appreciated rupert as an actor until this movie i loved the entire film rupert does a wonderful job in this hilarious quirky movie i think the movie could have been fine without the sex but it worked somehow i cant wait to see more of ruperts films in the future julie walters also did an amazing job in the harry potter movies she has a very small role so i didnt quite know what to expect from her either but she was wonderful as dame evie the part where she swallows the key was absolutely hilarious overall an amazing movie
pos	id heard about this movie but didnt see it until my daughter who saw it on a flight to australia told me it was a great movie i was interested in seeing whether rupert grint away from harry potter was showing the promise you see in the potter movies i wasnt disappointed hes become a fine actor showing a range in driving lessons from a shy boy being beaten down by an overbearing obsessive mother to a young man finding himself to be worthy of his own and others esteem going over lines from plays and poetry with his agingactress employer its obvious that hes ready to take on much more complex roles in films and the stage but the jewel of this movie was julie walters id seen her previously in the potter movies billy elliott and calendar girls and loved her in driving lessons as she does lines from poetry and shakespeare i was awed by her timing command of the language and body language im hoping it was makeupcostuming as she portrays an older woman with osteoporosis though no mention of it is made in the movie as a nurse i can say that she did this perfectly portraying a woman on the brink of oldage but clinging to the sparkling past that she reveled in this is one of the best movies ive seen in a long time and i wish id seen it in a theatre first but i doubt it ever played anywhere here in albuquerque we miss out on so many of these types of movies here
pos	i being a fan of rupert grint rented this film a few months ago i thought it was a very well written movie with a bunch of great actors it was entertaining and showed that rupert grint could play more than his most well known character of ron weasley his subtle portrayal of ben and everyone elses great acting made this film very likableben a very shy boy with a extremely religious and sensitive mother is looking for a job he finds one and becomes the i guess you could call assistant to evie a retired actress at first it is just a way for him to earn some money but after a while he and evie seem to develop a friendship evie helps ben break out of his shell a little and gets him to have fun and be happy with himself and in the end they both seem to need each otherwhether you are a fan of rupert grint or not this movie is a really entertaining one with some very cute and moments i highly recommend it to anybody who wants to see a great movie with great and talented actors
pos	this movie is a great film the movie shows so many themes all in one amazing film driving lessons centers around ben rupert grint a shy 17 year old who is coming of age the movie goes on about how ben is sick of his dominating mother and how he just wants to be himself ben then meets evie who he makes a very special bond with the two take a journey and in the process ben finds himself and what a relationship that he and evie share this is the movie that you watch by yourself or with someone else no matter what you will all feel what ben goes through in the movie it is a very heart warming film that just makes you think whether your driving lessons were ever as emotional or as much of a journey as bens lessons
pos	i thought it was going to be a lousy movie honestly i mean rupert grint ron acting in a movie different from harry potter was actually really difficult to picture it but as the movie started it showed that this guy does have talent i mean is the best actor of the hp trio for reference have you seen emma watson trying to act or what about daniels acting both lack experience even though they have acted in a million harry potter movies ben his character is a very shy boy incapable of showing his true feelings about everything his despise about his over ruling mom and the resentful anger towards his father who is unable to step up and confront his unfaithful wife julie walters was absolutely brilliant her interpretation of an old retired actress trying to live with the shadow of her past while she tries to remember shakespearian sonnets is absolutely wonderful also it appears that many youth is wasted in religious nonsense acts
pos	i thought this movie was cleverly written and very well acted its a movie that greatly surpasses other films in terms of originality and enjoymentrupert grint played the part marvelously and has a general knack for the acting business the almost obsessive mother added quite a lot to the plot and was a character one could almost instantly loathe this reminded me in a way of the divine secrets of the yaya sisterhood not by means of actual content of the film but the premises and overall tone to the film itself driving lessons is a coming of age story which many might find very easy to relate to due to the overpowering mother the lack of freedom and the discovery of oneself
pos	i had never heard about this film prior to coming across it as i was perusing the shelves at a local rental store having just watched the latest harry potter installment i was intrigued by rupert grint and wanted to see more of his work reading the description on back about an overzealous evangelical christian dogooder and identifying as an evangelical christian myself i thought ooohthis should be interesting and so it was i found mr brocks story beautiful in both words and images and sadly enough all too familiar the contrast he drew between bens parents interpretations of what it means to be a christian was a poignant commentary on how christians view themselves and the impact that perception has on those around them on the one hand we have bens mom stating whatever happens behind these walls ben were gods ambassadors we show the world a smiling face on the other hand is bens dad discussing truth in his sermon at the beginning of the film at the end of his monologue he states the more a person parades their christianity for the benefit of others the less i am inclined to trust the christianity they claim god tells us true faith is the freedom to choose truth now how you express that the way the manner the means at your disposal these things are of no consequence be you christian or atheist unless in your heart you are true if only our churches were full of christians who ascribed to this latter definition of what it means to be a follower of jesus rather than the former what a difference that would make as a christian and a psychologist i would want an imperfect yet authentic faith over a perfectly polished image any day what a tragedy  to feel like i always need to play a role when really i just need to rest in the freedom of being completely who god made me to be i think mr brock provides a refreshing glimpse of what this freedom in christ looks like i recommend this film for anyone who desires a fresh look at faith
pos	i had to get this movie since it didnt come to where i live i waited patiently and it was worth the wait i totally fell in love with this movie the chemistry between walters and grint you could see since they also worked together on the harry potter moviesthe woman who plays his overbearing righteous mother really had me convinced all right and how much of a hypocrite she is i think she did a great job playing the role i only wish we could of had seen the actually sex scene or more of it lol but of course we just have to use our imagination on how it went down snickers i totally thought the movie was worth the wait and if you want a good movie to watch rent this movie i do have to say that rupert really did a great job and its nice to see that hes doing movies outside of harry pottereven though i totally love him as ron weasley the whole cast did a great job and i hope rupert continues to act outside of harry potter to broaden his skill
pos	i was unsure what to expect from driving lessons unsure whether rupert grint could carry such a role but within the first few minutes i was completely hooked all the way through the music acting and scenery were absolutely stunning julie walters as always gave a superb performance as the eccentric old actress evie and rupert grint equally as goodgave a fantastic performance as the romantic benright from the beginning i was forced into involuntary cringes bursts of laughter and swellings of joy as ben broke free from his controlling mother and fought for his friendship with his only friend evie a very controversial story probably rather exaggerated but none the less one of the best films i have seen in a long timehighly recommend to anyone seeking a good british film and an evening to kickback and just enjoy yourself
pos	if you love drivein cheeze from the early 70s you will just love this onehow could you go wrong with a low budget film about bloodshed in a lunatic asylum you cant crazy folks and sharp objects are always an entertaining combinationthe film looks like it was shot inside someones house for about 32065 for me that just ads to the fun of watching this type of stuffthe gore is a bit mild compared to others of this ilkbut there is enough to keep us bloodthirsty sickos like myselfhappysome horror films drag in parts and leave you waiting for something to happenthats not the case herethe characters are entertaining enough to make every frame quite enjoyablethere is never a dull moment from start to finishthe mind melting climax at the end that is just unbelievable i liked it so much that right after the end credits i watched it a second timeits an absolute must see for any self respecting drivein horror nut9510 on the driveinfreakometerrequired viewingyea i love youi do love younow take your thorazine and put your clothes back onplease8
pos	youll either love or hate movies such as this thriller set inside a lonesome asylum in a far off lonesome land its not so much of a horror show but a concoction of frightening imageries and wackozoid mental patients scream is the best term to use in what was obviously a popular drivein classic noted for some strange and wicked behaviors notice the judge whos about to put on the ax from behind the doctor brrrrr not much else can be described here other than some bloody tasty goodness but when you get a chance remember the familiar old saying by the hag lady get out get out and never ever come back dont you wish you havent looked in the basement
pos	charlotte beal arrives at an isolated country mental hospital to become a fulltime nurse there she is confronted with a motley group of crazies and a seemingly crazier supervisor is dr masters all she seems to bedont look in the basement is one of the best lowbudget movies in the genre and why people always put it down is beyond me the acting is excellent my favorite performance being by betty chandler as allyson the nymphomaniac the chills just jump right off the screen you probably wont have to say its only a movie its only a movie it isnt that scary but it should appeal to any horror fan who respects the lowbudget horror genre which i do it is very hard to make a creepy film on a low budget and few actually succeed axe is another cheap film that is looked down upon maybe people are so spoiled by the big budgets of recent films that any movie that doesnt have excellent effects andor isnt considered a classic doesnt have a chance with an audience but i think that after people see this movie they will see how important the lowbudget horror genre is and this movie is a classic that stands out among the other rubbish
pos	if anyone ever assembles a compendium on modern american horror that is truly worth its salt there will have to be an entry for sf brownriggs ubiquetous exercize in asylum horror every time i watch this movie i am impressed by the complete economy of the film from the compact totally selfcontained plot with a puzzling beginning and an all too horrible ending the engaging performances by what was essentially a group of nonprofessional actors and a prevading sense of dread and claustrophobia that effectively consumes the narrarive with a certain inevitability which is all the more terrifying because the viewers know what is going on long before the heroes with the only question being when are they going to wake up  smell the coffeeshot on a dental floss budget in brownriggs native texas at an old palatial manor that nicely serves as the setting for a private sanitorium dont look in the basement is another intriguing twist on the good old edgar allan poe tome about inmates taking over the asylum just before an otherwise normal outsider unwittingly joins the ranks without realizing until it is far too late that not all is what it seems they are totally cut off  beyond any outside help and inevitably find their own sanity questioned as the madness spins out of control  the original star trek tv series had a go at this with their whom gods destroy episode from 1968 juan moctezuma gave the proceedings a peyote fueled mexican psychedelic trip in dr tarrs torture dungeon in 1972 and tangentially related is fernando di leos asylum eroticaslaughter hotel which injects the elements of an unknown killer and an ending that can only be defined as splatter cinema  brownrigg may not have seen or been thinking of slaughter hotel but he sure came up with some similar ideaslegaliciuos former playboy playmate rosie holotik plays charlotte beale rn in clinical psychology who has just left her nice job as a supervisor at a major hospital to travel way out into the middle of some god forsaken waste right out of a peckinpah movie to work with a dr stevens at his private sanitorium dr stevens has pioneered a new form of therapy based upon basically encouraging the emotionally  psychologically scarred to face their inner obsessions bring them to the surface and hopefully rid the patients of whatever has fried their sense of reasoning nice idea but arming a 6ft 250 pound utterly insane man with an axe and telling him to pound out his aggression and then turning your back on him probably isnt the smartest idea and dr stevens is dispatched before ms holotik even appears onscreen with a good whack to the lower portion of his skullthis event leaves the sanitorium effectively in the hands of one geraldine masters actress annabelle weenick who also served as the script supervisor  production manager a woman of startlingly professional demeanor who quickly defuses the situation with the help of sam the films wonderfully unlikely hero a lobotomized african american boheomouth played by an actor named bill mcghee who was sadly robbed of a supporting oscar nomination for his turn as a mass of muscle with the brain of an 8 year old boy sams one wish is to have someone help him put his prized toy boat in the water and his continual asking of the various female cast members to do so and his nonstop consumption of chocolate popsicles as some kind of underlying theme though we will avoid such here because the kids might still be up there is also a quick subplot about a staff member who has decided to leave after being threatened by one of the patients but ill leave the details of that to your discoveryms holotik arrives just as dr stevens has been effectively laid to rest and is quickly won over by the snappy professionalism of ms masters who reluctantly allows the leggy young nurse to stay on in spite of the tragedy that has just happened oh twenty minutes ago which you must admit was rather sporting of her holotiks nurse beale begins to demonstrate symptoms of not being the sharpest meat cleaver in the drawer however when informed that she shares living quarters with a bunch of maniacs and there are no locks on the doors  doesnt trudge off for the nearest ace hardware store to pick up a hasp and padlock to secure herself and we are treated to a couple of truly creepy scenes where some of the inmates sneak into her room  do stuff like smell her hair try to kill her with butcher knives and caress her neck with axe heads but thats all a part of working in such a radical psychiatric health care environment ms masters informs her and she goes about her oddly defined rounds that consist of wearing as leg defining a nurse outfit as you can find in a 42nd street fetish boutique and getting to know the inmatesallysson is a obsessive compulsive nymphomaniac with homicidal tendancies who likes to take off her shirt  provide the film with some t  a between fits of histrionics harriet is a young former mother who let her child die in a stupid accident and now dotes on a beatup old doll that she is also homicidally protective of the seargant is an actual seargeant and implied vietnam vet whos negligence led to the death of his platoon and now watches from the window with binoculars for the approach of an unseen enemy jennifer is a phish fan who couldnt score a ticket to the new years eve show and went insane  likes to scarf down nembutols and other barbituates when nobody is looking and likewise has hidden homicidal tendancies linked to her inability to find a bra judge cameron is apparently a homicidal pervert who became obsessed with his own sense of power and now likes to chop things up with axes ms callingham is an aged poet who serves as a sort of soothsaying old hag from macbeth before the cat gets her tongue and danny is an insane idiot who was included in the cast as the random element that the plot cannot control and whos antics serve as the real catalyst for the series of tragedies  murders that ultimately take place in this dark old creepy house in the middle of nowherethe house itself is a wonderful set with a threadbare early 1970s decor that is remarkable in its unremarkableness with a fantastic use of color achieved by subtle ambient lighting the house is a series of hallways and rooms with shiny brown wooden floors twisting confined stairways secreted closets and passageways leading to the different larger areas and of course the basement mentioned in the title  visited only once but boy it sure proves to be a doozy i love the frosted old freezer where sam keeps his stash of popsicles the utterly plain exteriors that remind me of a summer home our family used to visit every year  force us to swelter in the heat everyone is covered with beads of persperation and looks exhausted and even the ever cheerful sam at one point begins to suspect that bad things are happening though he cannot understand what it all means and rosie h is too firm in her belief of her profession to even suspect what has really happened and while ms holotiks limitations of an actress may have diminished the effectiveness of her big revelation scene shes a great screamer when all hell starts to break loose and brownrigg indulged of some nice camera shots of her in various suggestive poses or stages of undress that show off what a pretty lady she is without exposing anything more than her contract stipulated too badthe real show stealer is sam however and fans of what i have been taught to refer to as splatter cinema will not be disappointed by the rather shocking finale and there is something moving about how sam runs to the protection of his friend and brutally kills everyone within arms reach in a matter of seconds that either suggests he was one mean motha before his lobotomy or the film is cut in any event you wont be prepared for the ending the first time you see it even though you as the viewer know what the score is long before anyone else in the film has put it all togetherexcept for one person rhea macadams uproariously stereotyped old coot mrs callingham who seems to be inspired by the donald sutherland old woman character from the michael reeves 1964 christopher lee film castle of the living dead in addition to a rather nasty death by round spike to the eye who not only predicts the future but has the films most laugh out loud amusing bit of dialogue while on a walk in the garden with ms holotik that runs something like this its really beautiful out here do you get out much mrs callingham asks holotik to which the old woman repliesits you who needs to get outhilarious and one of those things you gotta kind of see for yourself to get dont look in the basement is available on at least a half dozen bargain bin codefree dvd releases by companies like brentwood home video diamond entertainment vci and platinum disc corps horror classics series i kind of like alpha videos sexily gorgeously decorated 6 release from 2003dig through those bargain bins but make sure you get one with the 8990 minute print contained therein an older 83 minute version is downright confusing due to some of the trims and you really need to see the ending credits as intended to bring this sick twisted and surprisingly entertaining yarn to its endmasterpiece maybe not compared to the exorcist or rosemarys baby but it is a very uniquely american horror film and a genuine classic of the drivein age that deserves to be rediscovered by anyone looking for something made with more than just a little bit of brain juice and not a penny more than they absolutely needed12 out of 
pos	nurse charlotte bealethe lovely rosie holotikhas arrived to dr stephens clinic for the insane prepared for a new job what she doesnt expect is to find another supposed doctor in his position after stephens is attacked by axewielding maniacal judge oliver w cameronin a running gag anytime he confronts a situation out of his control he retreats to repeating his name that doctor is geraldine mastersannabelle weenickwho isnt sure about whether beale is a proper fit for their establishment after a long discussion about the positionwhich is quite an awkward scene as the two debate about beales being sent a letter by stephens getting a job at the clinic with masters often reminding her that he is no longer in chargemasters agrees to let her work in the nursing position but the good doctor may not be who she seemsthe assortment of loonies includes sambill mcgeea simpleminded childman who was stephens last victim of lobotomy jenniferharryette warrena woman who needs an adult to comfort her as she wallows at masters heel like a puppy dannyjessie kirbya troublemaking annoyance often trying to steal the fake baby of disturbed harrietcamilla carr allysonbetty chandlera sexy nympho who just wants to be loved and hops at any man she sees  sergeant jaffeehugh feaginyour typical case of soldier who hasnt escaped the madness of warthe film shows masters unorthodox methods of running the clinic with allowing the patients to roam free with the doors to all rooms without locks calling into questionand not to mention the fact that oliver is still allowed to walk around despite just chopping dr stephens with an axe and what exactly happened to dr stephens ah hatacky 70s drivein trash is a lot of fun if you are into a warped brand of cinema im attracted to bizarre flicks about mental rejects because of their unpredictable natureyou just never know what the hell might happen especially in this case where they are allowed to roam often unattended some consider the low budget a liability but in the case of this film i think it enhances the experience with the cheap photography and weak production valuesbeing shot for peanuts in a run down house in some awful locationit seems creepier and i felt like a voyeur peering into insanity through a camera lens on the outside looking in
pos	this is such a fun and funny movie highly entertaining at all angles it features an outlandish array of memorable psychotic but lovable nuts we got the judge the sargent the kid the creepy old lady the slut the clown and unfortunately they all live in a big house that doesnt have any locks and is understaffed so for our enjoyment we get to see them run around play games and be dangerous we also learn a lesson along the way never give your patient an ax this was before cukkos nest and surpasses it at least on the fun level it even has its sweet moments love is pure love is grace love is strength you love me your love is pure youll always love me now who could resist that nuts are humans too just a few loose wires be a little careful or youll get an ax in the back children at play hehethe telephone repair man was really funny and his reactions to the nuts and bitchy boss were truly genuine all the characters in this film are tremendously well played and i really did find them funny no hilarious they may even give you dirty thoughts of how you can take advantage of them or how they can take advantage of youthis is actually a very smart movie there is a brilliant twist ending i must say i expected this to be a good but never expected this it is horrific the court has made its decision you are no longer in control i love it the ending is so so perfect youll shed a teari am so thrilled after seeing a movie like this i will never forget it now it is not just a cult it is a cult classic whatever you do dont look in the basement 
pos	lowbudget but memorable wouldbe shocker that instead emerges as theater of the bizarre vulnerable naive nurse charlotte beale comes to a secluded mental hospital and is completely unaware that the only sane people have been murdered despite the red flags that are constantly being raised all around her the lack of a decent budget really gives the filmmakers little more to go on than a sense of style as well as a cast of wacky characters the pleasures of this film dont come from the films shocks which are fairly tame but from the weird atmosphere first we have the delusional woman who thinks her baby doll is real theres also an axemurdering judge a shellshocked war veteran and old mrs callahan is like everybodys daffy elderly grandmother gone amok a young patient named allyson gives the term nymphomaniac new meaning a big guy named sam is just a little slow after a botched lobotomy and jennifer vaults suddenly between catatonia and violent outbursts the only other sentient person in the place seems to be dr masters but does she have a secretdont look in the basement is a great example of lowbudget exploitation films there isnt much plot going on but the cheapness works for the movie several cast members turn in memorable performances particularly betty chandler and annabelle weenick and the way the director adds little weird details to the movie can really stick with youthe scene between allyson and the telephone man is a classic for all time and especially delicious are the facial expressions of dr masters when she begins to go over the edge near the finale of the movie brownrigg also makes great use of the cheap soundtrack with several musical cues really evoking the characters that they accompany my favorite cue is the crazy cue a sitar that twangs whenever one of the patients does something pathologicalalso wonderful is the way that charlotte herself plunges into hysteria at the climax with the patients revealing that dr masters is simply another inmate and then suggesting that charlotte is also a patient who is being allowed to act out her delusions she certainly has a tenuous grip on reality why else would she not question the ominous lack of phone service or outside contact the scene where charlotte manages to finish off the barelyalive dr stephens with a toy boat has to be one of the greatest moments in lowbudget horror yes dont look in the basement could very well be the american beauty of grade z trash
pos	i personally have a soft spot for horror films that are set in hospitals and asylums so i had a good feeling about watching this dont look in the basement even though its reputation is doubtful well turned out i was right this is great trashy entertainment with a couple of efficient shocks and delightfully absurd characters you have to of course look beyond the poor productions values and the completely illogical plot but if you manage to do that and if youre a fan of this type of horror thats an essential quality youll be rewarded with an outrageous videonasty in which blood and insanity form the main elements the young and cute nurse charlotte arrives at a remote sanitarium where shes supposed to start her new job she finds out that the doctor who hired her was killed by a patient and the replacement doctorincharge masters seems reluctant to accept the new arrival the life inside the sanitarium is rather peculiar with the patients running around free and every door is kept unlocked after a whole series of bizarre events charlotte discovers the horrific secrets that the institution hides the opening 10 minutes precredits are great and so is the completely deranged climax everything in between is pretty much without surprise or tension but you patiently wait because you just feel that the finale will be wild fun the asylums patients are textbook lunatics but i love them nevertheless some of my favorites include the former judge who still talks exclusively in legal terms the suspicious armysargeant and the madraving old lady dont look in the basement is great lowbrained fun especially recommended to fans of 70s trashcinema sick puppies and other types of scum the lunatics have taken over the asylum yeah
pos	i found the film dont look in the basement to be very good with some great characters in it it is about a young psychiatric nurse called nurse charlotte bealerosie holotikwho is going to start work at a isolated mental asylum whilst there she meets various sorts of different characters including dr geraldine masters who becomes in charge of the asylum after the the owner of the hospital dr stephens gets killed by one of the patients by hitting him with an axemy favourite characters in the film are mrs challinghamreah macadams a very funny little old lady allison who is a nymphomaniac and sambill mcghee a young black guy who goes around all day seeming to be in a world of his own all of the time the film was a very low budget film but was still a really great film i know that it was on the video nasties list back in the 80s but a did not think that it had a lot of gore in it alothough it did have some disturbing senses in it great film recommended
pos	the impossibly sexy rosie holotik plays charlotte beale a new nurse at one of those movietype asylums where the doctor in charge has his own unorthodox ways of treating the inmates reluctantly bringing her on board is the officious dr masters anne macadams aka annabelle weenick the inmates dont take too kindly to charlotte eitherpart mystery part horror this initial effort from bmovie director sf brownrigg has an oppressive feel to it these colorful psychos including a nymphomaniac with no selfesteem a gentle giant whos already had a lobotomy and a supposed judge who speaks in legalese jargon dominate the screen with their unnerving presenceits a picture that works fairly well establishing the gritty grim atmosphere right from the get go some brief bursts of graphic violence also help to give it that good old fashioned exploitative qualityit builds in intensity as the imperiled heroine struggles to maintain her own sanity offering one surreal encounter after another particularly effective is the poetryquoting dotty old mrs callinghamfor cheap 1970s era cheese its pretty effective with a particularly nasty climax i had a pretty good time watching it710
pos	yet another in the long line of dont films of the late 70s and early 80s yet this one is much more than that this film is a highly underestimated low budget schlocker with a twist it has the grainy quality and bizarre soundtrack that is typical of horror films of the time period but its the highly underestimated performances of the surprisingly talented actorsactresses that make this movie good a young nurse arrives at dr stephens progressive mental hospital right after he has been murdered by one of his patients and all is not what it appears to be it seems dr masters a rather ambitious female doctor has taken over his duties and begun to implement her own ideas each of the patients take on their own unique personalities and have their own personality traits and flaws which make for highly entertaining interactions there is the nymphomaniac the crazy old crone the woman with an unhealthy obsession with infants and a man who has reverted back to his childhood among others there is also a strange little twist to this bizarre story that later finds the young nurse trapped inside the asylum with the patients running around loose and bodies piling up if you are a fan of cheap 70s sleaze than this is the film for you
pos	dont look in the basement this little forgotten gem holds a special place in my heart and on the video nasties list the flutesitarrattle box soundtrack is classic the main character although way hotter than most low budget starlets is a pretty standard low budget lead the doctor masters character is well written and well acted some of the lesser characters are kinda stupid but add to the nostalgia of the movie its campy i aint trying to lie the character that makes this great is a faulknarian manchild named sam one of the patients in this sanitariumgonemadflick the gore is pretty standard although i think the color of the blood is awesome its so red this movie i believe was received poorly because of it advertising scheme some soulless little ad executive got his grubby hands on it and thought  lets rip of the ad campaign for last house on the left thats doing well little chumps like this have ruined the world of film all balls and no brain also the editor may or may not have been an alcoholic maybe there all drunk youll see what i mean one more little note dont buy this from the wallymart dollar rack they have cut it to and unwatchable level try to find the longest cut you can
pos	 but you probably have seen it or else you wouldnt be here its so obscure that you probably stumbled onto it like i did because this little known gem receives no wordofmouthfrom the very beginning you know how the storyline will shake out but watching as our innocent redheaded nurse puts the pieces of the puzzle together is high quality entertainment most horror films bombard viewers with graphic displays of torture but dont look in the basement plays it subtle which makes for superior suspense note to horror filmmakers some of us do like subtlety lovely and homely nurse charlotte takes a job at a sanitarium but is dismayed when she learns that the head doctor who hired her had a gruesome accident and she is now the subordinate to a mysterious doctor who we all know isnt a doctor at all the suspense is built through charlottes unraveling of events with assistance from many of the patients but which of the patients can charlotte trust this is a gem and is my absolute favorite true horror movie i love reanimator and evil dead but they play more for the horrorcomedy crowdviolence  quite tame for horror standards but there is a decent sprinkling of gore throughout the film the opening scene is classic no other horror film starts out better and the end has its fair share of gore as wellnudity  eager to fall in love allyson betty chandler spends a good deal of time naked attempting to seduce half the men at the sanitarium betty chandler is a knockout and i am shocked that this is her only film creditstory  the story is well handled despite the premise getting a lot of mileage in hollywood the script has a knack for building suspense and never fails to place poor charlotte in a precarious situationacting  betty chandler does the best job here as allyson capturing dementia with naivet in an ethereal form the judge was splendid as well weighing facts before he came to a verdict while rosie holotik as charlotte gives a genuine performance as you will feel for her character
pos	dont look in the basement is so easy to knock but the truth is simply that brownrigg is one of horrors real underground stars and imho is vastly overdue some proper recognition dont is his undisputed masterpiece this scummy psychodrama snags the viewer straightaway into such an odd disjointed claustrophobic world of sweating insanity you have no real idea what the hell is going on it succeeds in making you feel strangely dirty just plain grubby for brownriggs world is this mad unwashed scummy prison cell of rants obsessions and all shades of mental illness and he uses his low budget palette to wrap his grot blanket around you like a bad memory there is just something so beautifully odd about the whole damn thing in a word classic also if you watch dont first then you will have some idea of the insane psychodrama style that marks brownriggs other films in summary they really dont come any more esoteric than this  well actually they do track down brownriggs keep my grave open mad genius accept no substitute
pos	young ambitious nurse ms charlotee rosie holotik is sent to work at a mental asylum out in the middle of nowhere during the course of 3 days she encounters strange happenings even a patient in her bedroom watching her yet she still stays the mental patients are all a little eye rolling espically by the judge but my favorite was the old crazy biddy rhea macadams the storyline is okay at best and the acting is surprisingly alright but after awhile its gets to be a little much but still its fun quirky strange and originalnote the thing inside the basement is hardly horrifying so the title is a little bananas
pos	im not sure what intrigues me about this movie so it is grainy poorly written bleached out often ridiculous and at many points mind numbingly dull the person i was watching it with fell asleep twice and yet there is something in this film that fascinates me though i am not sure what perhaps the character of sam an enormous former patient who was lobotimized by the former head doctor and who is perpetually sucking on an ice pop or the marvelously played head doctor i forget her nameanyway watch it and form youre own opinion it has one of the greatest endings i have seen in film
pos	dr stephens michael harvey head of a seriously understaffed institute for the insane takes a progressive approach towards the treatment of his patients even allowing his loonies complete freedom of the building day and night he pays the price for his forward thinking however when he rather stupidly prescribes chopping wood with an axe as therapy for one of his patients and consequently gets his neck mistaken for a log serves him right for not suggesting basket weavingshortly after this tragic incident nurse charlotte beale rosie holotik arrives at the hospital to take up position as the doctors assistant and discovers that the facility is now being run by the much sterner dr geraldine masters annabelle weenick despite being unaware of her deceased predecessors decision to employ ms beale and not particularly eager to take on new staff dr masters agrees to let the pretty nurse begin work but following several harrowing experiences at the hospital charlotte begins to wonder whether it might have been better if she had been turned awayit doesnt take a genius to figure out what is actually happening at the hospital the lunatics have taken over the asylum schtick being a premise that should be familiar to most seasoned horror fans but sf brownriggs dont look in the basement still proves to be an entertaining piece of drivein fun thanks to its well defined collection of nutters lobotomised popsiclesucking sam bill mcghee judge oliver w cameron gene ross who continuously mumbles courtroom phrases old mrs callingham rhea macadams who recites william allinghams creepy poem the fairies and warns charlotte of impending doom cackling loon danny jessie kirby who delights in teasing the other patients harriet camilla carr who thinks her doll is a real baby army nut sergeant jaffee hugh feagin and best of all allyson king betty chandler whose rejection by a series of men has left her with a craving for love ie she tries to jump any man who goes near herthis convincingly crazy set of characters plus a bit of gore and nudity reasonable direction from brownrigg who also gave us the impressive white trash horror scum of the earth and a solid turn from playboy covergirl holotik all go to turn an otherwise rather predictable low budget piece of exploitation into a very watchable psycho shocker
pos	a nurse travels to a rural psychiatric clinic run by doctor stephens she is upset to learn that the doctor has diedleaving his assistant doctor masters in chargeshe is unnerved by the inmates including a crazy judgea shellshocked vietnam veta catatonic and a creepy nymphobut is soon befriended by a hulking black man samshe needs all the friends she can get as people are dying all around herdont look in the basement is my first horror film of sf brownriggdespite its lowbudget it manages to provide some genuine chills plus a nice amount of cheap gore including a particularly nasty scene with a deskspindle through an eyeballthe climax of inmates taking control over mental asylum is an intense melange of wild cameraworkgore and piercing screams8 out of 10
pos	although it isnt mentioned very often dont look in the basement is a very interesting film and is definitely worth a watch the story follows a young nurse charlotte beale who is hired at stephens sanitarium to replace dr stephens after he is murdered by a patient many patients begin to torment miss beale and her boss dr geraldine masters acts as if shes hiding somethingthis movie has many appealing characters that you actually end up caring about and have sympathy for during the climax which doesnt happen very often in horror films the musical score is great and is reminiscent of dark shadows the performance from rosie holotik rhea mcadams and bill mcghee are all great the story is very intriguing with a great twist ending this movie has a campy atmosphere around it that no other film i have ever seen has been able to capture many horror fans have never seen or even heard of this film which is really unfortunate because it could have been a horror classic dont look in the basement is definitely worth watching for all fans of 1970s drivein films
pos	back in the 70s a smalltime texas filmmaker named sf brownrigg directed a handful of surprisingly decent lowbudget drivein horror flicks which seem to have developed a small cult following over the years before viewing his first film dont look in the basement i wasnt too sure what to expect but i sure as hell didnt expect it to turn out to be the only texas horror i thought was better than the chainsaw massacre i dont know this might actually be my alltime favorite horror moviewe begin in an isolated insane asylum at first it seems like a rather laidback place to get mentally healthy considering all the patients are allowed to roam around freely and whatnot as if it were their house i guess it is none of them seem all that dangerous only delusional the residents include a lovenympho a 700 year old woman a manchild a spaz a guy who thinks hes in a war a woman who thinks she has a baby and a guy who thinks hes a judge one day out of nowhere judge kills the doctor with an axe shortly thereafter the wannabe baby mama kills the nurse ten minutes into the movie and things are looking really ugly perhaps the new nurse will know what to do then again perhaps not giving away more would do more harm than good its best to plunge head first into this one knowing as little as possible if you can appreciate honesttogod untampered with horror then you will not be disappointed if you liked scream if you liked wrong turn if you go for that unoriginal overproduced overscored digital hollywood garbage then chances are high you just wont see the beauty in this one dont look in the basement being a first attempt makes the quality all the more shocking the atmosphere and the graininess fit into the location and the score like a glove unfortunately good ol sf used up most of his good ideas on his first movie although the next entry in his texassized quadrilogy is somewhat of a masterpiece that is if youre into extra sleazy meanspirited hixploitation like someone i know if you fall in love with brownriggs first two and absolutely must find out what else he had to offer check out dont open the door and the house where hell froze over dont look in the basement has everything that successful horror needs no stars no budget no digital effects just an original story brought to life in an insane asylum with a dozen cast members and a somber subtle score and of course the twist this is real horror for the real horror fan 1010
pos	widely known as dont look in the basement  this is pure 70s horror bmovie goodness that could actually pass as the genres version of one flew over the cuckoos nest though the movie seems to go nowhere throughout the first hour of its runtime i enjoyed this particular batch of quirky crazies and their various personalities and deficiencies  such as the former army sergeant a chick obsessed with caring for a plastic doll a lovable manchild and a loony nymph after their headdoctor is murdered by a patient a small sanitarium hires a new nurse onto their understaffed facility who becomes immersed in the residents different ticks and outbursts things gradually become stranger however when patients start acting far more abnormal than usual you never really know or care where the movie is going cause it still entertains up until its completely whackedout ending several of the twists felt a little too forced and i could have used a tad more blood but i really dug this much too underrated blend of humor and horror check it out
pos	clearly my rating for this is not to suggest it compares with the classy horrors of the likes of argento but with other 70s low budget drive in fare and in that department it truly is a classic the lack of money shows does anyone care too much the acting is adequate rather than professional does that make it more realistic but unlike so many other movies and not just low budget ones this does not drag for a moment crap it may be but non stop crap in your face crap and although inevitably a bit campy at times this is a must see for anyone who has any idea what im talking about at times quite delirious this crazy little film filled out with crazy characters is clearly made for fun and fun indeed it is to watch
pos	i just discovered this obscure 70s horror movie while browsing on youtube for a lowbudget effort it has plenty of compelling moments in gradual pacing in leading to the surprisingly shocking finish while there is one woman who takes off her shirt constantly the fact that shes a nymphomaniac makes those scenes important to the story and theres one scene with the curlyhaired young man as he attempts to seduce her that turned me on before his pulling back made her screaming mad the young nurse who comes in and gets hired is alluring herself and im not surprised she posed for the cover of playboy some characters are very irritating and some scenes do seem ridiculous for the most part however dont look in the basement thats the title i saw on youtube provides enough drama and chills for an entertaining bmovie
pos	dont look in the basement is actually a very clever and well thought out exploitation flick that gets a bad rap because of its cheap quality and bad acting sure its not a masterpiece by anyones standards but it is a very fun little bfilm with a lot to offer and even a lot of creepy scenes that will stay in your headas i said the acting could have been a lot better but thats the case with most exploitation so i cant really complain the story is clever and has some great plot twists that will keep you guessing i thought the gore was a lot of fun too theres just something great about older gore films because they didnt have cgi back then so they had to actually set it all up themselves see this one for a good time
pos	this film also known as dont look in the basement is actually not bad it is a little known film even to die hard horror fans but i found this movie pretty entertaining dont get me wrong its certainly not without its problems but do think more people should give it a look the story of a hot nurse going to work in a sanitarium is certainly an appealing one to me i thought the acting  which seemed forced at first somehow got better as the film went along it seems like the actors really got into their roles there are some good colorful characters including a guy who thinks hes still a soldier one who thinks hes a judge an adult with a childs brain and an attractive girl who craves attention so bad she drops her clothes when any man gets near her the title dont look in the basement has about as much relevance to the story as the last house on the left has on that film if you like movies with creepy characters in a mental ward like i do check this out
pos	sweet young nurse charlotte beale a charming performance by ravishing redhead knockout rosie holotik goes to work at a remote rural asylum run by dr geraldine s masters the excellent annabelle weenick among the motley assortment of colorfully crazed patients are insatiable aggressive nymphomaniac allyson king the luscious betty chandler loopy judge oliver w cameron a gloriously hammy gene ross paranoid vietnam veteran sergeant jaffee nicely played by hugh feagin gentle giant sam the amiable william bill mcghee and nutty old hag mrs callingham the supremely irritating rhea macadams said patients are dangerously encouraged to act out their fantasies by dr masters which of course results in a rash of brutal killings director sf brownrigg working from a clever and suitably overwrought script by tim pope does an expert job of creating and sustaining a suffocatingly dank and brooding atmosphere of seething madness and oppressive claustrophobia robert farrars spooky score the grimy set design a few wild grisly murders bruce b alcotts grungy nofrills cinematography plenty of deliciously robust sceneryscarfing histrionics from a game noname cast ross in particular is a total eyerolling hoot and the genuinely shocking surprise bloodbath conclusion further add to the overall infectiously seedy fun of this choice trashy chunk of 70s lowbudget regional horror exploitation cinema
pos	as a lategoing patron of the drivein thearers 1970s1980s there are many movies that i have seen  forgotten this is one i could never forget despite its lowbudget exploitationstyle of moviemaking the story was very well done the isolated therapyasylum where patients act out their fantasies in order to help cure their phsycosis the accidental murder of the head doctor just as the new nurse arrives on the scene the supposed assistant doctor taking over the various crazy paitents the revelation that the assistant doctor is actually a patient herself and finally the rescue of the young nurse by the simpleminded sam who killed everyone else in the house so she could escape unharmed made for a great story which held the film together i emphasised the word story because thats what makes a good or great film no matter how much blood gore nudity sexual matter or outrageous behaviour you put in a film if the story is not good then the film is not good the film credits show clips of all the actors including the old hag with the final line telling you to get out  never come back which is a great ending to this film if it is out on videodvd see it  enjoy it
pos	nemesis game is a mindbending film filled with riddles death mystery and philosophy in its simplest sense the film is about seeking answers and what happens when youve finally found them all the search for answers leads sarah novak down a path that gets darker as it gets more compelling the final answer seems more dangerous than it is worth yet sarah is so close to understanding it all what would you do if you were offered the ability to finally make sense of the chaos of lifethe movie was written and directed by jesse warn while this was warns first feature length film the movie doesnt reflect that at all but instead shows polish and an artistic approach to telling the story carly pope was powerful in the lead role and showed a depth of complexity that was fascinating to watch i would definitely love to see more of her workbeing based on riddles this is a very cerebral movie its thats your thing as it is mine then i totally recommend seeing nemesis game rating 455
pos	it could be easy to complain about the quality of this movie you dont have to throw cartloads of money at a movie to make it good nor will it guarantee that it is worth watching but i think that is totally missing the point if your expecting fast cars ta or a movie that will spell itself out for you then dont watch this youll be disappointed and dumbfoundedthis movie was thoroughly enjoyable kept us on the edge of our seats and made us really think the writer obviously put a lot of thought and research behind this movie and it shows through the end just remember to keep an open mindnote the school scenes were all filmed at mcmaster university and most of the rest was done in toronto
pos	i saw the movie while i was in a class a few years back in high school i thought it was a thought provoking movie that made you want to look into the power behind riddles i think the type of people that wouldnt like this movie would be those who dont like solving things or those who get frustrated when they cant solve riddles its a good movie based on a true story that happened in my home town of toronto ontario so if u want a real record of the things that happen in the alleys there watch this movie and for those who only watch movies to point out plot holes and character flaws realize that in real life this same stuff does happen but thats all i want to say on that the riddles are good some are hard some are not but the movie also leaves you wanting more more riddles more explanation just plainly more something more i want to add is that the ideas within this movie the underground riddle world does exist but there is a lot more to it to find it you can not look for it to never look for it would be no way to find it leave your mark and it will find you
pos	a raw edgy thriller that aimed for great philosophical heights it couldnt quite attain i did still enjoy the film immensely it had great elements of suspense leaving me with that delightful spine chill i expect from thrillers and it achieved this purely psychologically without resorting to escalating blood and gore the soundtrack and setting added to the suspense perfectly at times it was a bit unpolished particularly the acting and character development it could only have been a better film if we had known more about the nightmares from the past the characters see when they close their eyes and why they felt this desperate need to seek the answer that is so integral to the storyline after all they seemed to continue to seek it despite knowing or at least having an inkling of what might happen when they found it i would recommend seeing this film if you are prepared to look beyond the grit to see the potential of a diamond in the rough
pos	what can i say not as bad as many here have made it out to be the only reason i even watched this film that i had previously never heard of before was strictly for ian mcshanei was not disappointed in the least ian mcshane was absolutely brilliant and brings an amazing subtlety to his role hes always great to watch and for my money an extremely underused actoras for the rest of the film every other actor in the movie delivered strong solid performances these people certainly werent being paid huge amounts of cash for their participation as this was a fairly low budget film but this did not mean that any of them mailed their appearances in everyone was convincing and compelling with the parts given to themi was even pleasantly surprised at adrian pauls performance though i must admit i have only ever seen him in the highlander television series before this moviethe plot was well paced and the storyline intriguing and much like real life not everything ends up tied in a nice neat little package for you at the end of the film anybody who expected a clearcut bythenumbers connect the dots conclusion or answer at the end of the movie clearly wasnt watching the film closely enough this film is not going to tell you what the meaning of life is the idea is that after seeing the film you might go and discuss the unanswered questions with your friends over a coffee i certainly didno car chases no explosions no bar room brawls sounds pretty dull huh but the reality is that i was completely absorbed by the film and its just a well written little piece with an interesting hook and solid character performances by all parties involved warning if youre the kind of person who dislikes movies that dangle an enormous question as the central engine of the story and then end the movie without answering that particular question directlyyou might not enjoy this film
pos	this film was probably the best scary film ive seen in years chilling might be a more accurate description the ending was unexpected and therefore took me by surprise if it has any flaw it would be the overuse of the whole meaning of life concept since noone truly knows that answer you definitely sail into murky waters when you incorporate that concept into a movie put that aside and the movie is quite enjoyable carly pope should emerge as one of the next bright young stars in the film industry the rest of the cast were somewhat shaky however since the focus was on sara novak carly pope her performance anchored the movie the at times poor acting abilities of her costars were not an issue since it was not their performances that fuelled this movie thankfully watch this movie you should enjoy itt
pos	i have seen many many movies and this just totally blew my mind the trauma the suspense is just amazing i ended so wound up in the psychological fear and philosophy of it and relating it to reality movies that play and challenge your mind are movies you dont forget those that make you doubt your reality a problem could be the quality but that doesnt bring down the essence of the moviethe idea it self is brilliant and the ending leaves you just completely shocked and with the question for you to seek the answer i just totally loved it so many clues and twitches and puzzles one of the best movies ever hands down
pos	set mostly in the back streets of toronto ng is a dark  mysterious journey that takes the viewer into the minds of a young man and woman  vern and sarah   each of whom has a fascination with riddles and a disastrous incident in their past  fine dialogue and firstrate casting propel this low key noirish journey into the girls search for the meaning behind the word puzzles that keep appearing in her life aided by her  anything but enthusiastic male friend the two of them reach the end of their quest  but with a price to be paid the film never intends to answer all of its mysteries  but does an excellent job in the exposition of several plot twists
pos	i watched this film not knowing anything about it i had presumed it was a scifi b movie of some sort how wrong i was the plot is enthralling and intelligent the cast are all charismatic and the whole film just makes you think for a change some of the riddles stumped me completely but in the end the answers were rather simple i am quite baffled at the low scoring of this film as i thought it was quite unusual if you liked the film se7en seven with brad pit or the matrix then you will like this there is no major special effects or fancy gimmickry here at all it is all about the plot about building the characters and building an atmosphere it is a film however than ultimately provides no answers which may irk some people but i thought the ending was great i am still not sure if the film is based on an true story or not
pos	this is a cult classic for sureit is tricky to follow at times but then again so is a film like jacobs ladder or even say fight club if you want standard fare then i figure go rent the care bears movie or perhaps an old disney classic but if you want  to view the world differently then i would say open yourself up to enigmas and for that matter to a film that challenges what we see and thinkfor me the key is that the film was original and had me questioning throughout so while i have seen some complaints all in all i would say take the film for what it is and enjoy
pos	if you enjoy riddles and suspense you will enjoy this movie truth be told it was mostly the adrian paul part that got me to pick it up i knew almost nothing about the movie beforehand plot is sarah carly pope a student of philosophy and metaphysics starts playing a mysterious riddle game trying to figure out the reason and gets involved in the game by solving riddles vern adrian paul is a shop owner also a riddle fanatic and also gets entangled in the game myth has it that if you solve the game the meaning of existence referred to as the design is revealed brendan fehrs character is a village idiot type hanging around the shop who turns out to be more than he seems all in all i thought the movie was pretty well done and its definitely an original concept a rare find these days i personally happen to like riddles and puns so while most of them werent very difficult it was still a fun movie well worth the rental so if you havent seen it  get it d
pos	to summerize this movie nice for tv but too small for the theatre i enjoyed watching this movie at home but i wont watch it a second time the concept is good but what ends up in the movie is just a summary the end had a nice twist but is still unsatisfying maybe it was the intention of the director but it wasnt worked out like a it should be but then again its an ok kind of movie
pos	jennifer montgomerys art for teachers of children is a stunning disturbing masterpiece montgomerys gritty camerawork and cinematography coupled with the brilliantly unemotional performances she evokes from her cast heighten the sense of shocking raw realism in this autobiographical story of a 14yearold jennifers seduction of her married boardingschool guidance counselor the scenes between the amazingly uncanny actress playing jennifer caitlin grace mcdonnell and jennifers mother actually voiced by ruth montgomery on the phone are some of the most intriguing and powerful ive ever seen captured on film the lesson ultimately learned here theres nothing more dangerous than a boring man who creates bad art well i would highly recommend this remarkable piece of art for anyone interested in thoughtprovoking independent cinema
pos	the film is not for everyone some might think the acting is bad when it is actually understated and natural there are no obviously evil acts and there are no stunningly beautiful moments there is a lot of indecision an lot of conflicting feelingsactually this film takes a very honest look at a very complex subject sex with minors it is complex because the characters are trying to deal with love and sex when her body and hormones are still developing and both of their minds and personalities are still developing complex also because society has very simplistic views of sex with minors and complex because the characters dont know if society is right or if their instincts are rightsome will not like the movie because it leaves unanswered questions questions such as who was really in charge of the relationship who was damaged did good come out of it was it art who was damaged more did some of the problems with their relationship stem from it being forbidden by society did some of the problems stem from their own immaturity and probably most important was this truly a crimethe film is resolutely neutral on all of this and it is this neutrality that is its strength it is the reason for the understated acting the simple sets the lack of background music soft lighting and the general flat presentation the message is clear we dont really understand this kind of relationship today and quick judgments are bound to be shallow
pos	i watch a lot of movies  dvd features and classics you name it the night i watched jericho mile my wife who had ordered it on the internet said she remembered it from when she was in high school that it had stayed with her all of these years somewhat reluctantly i sat down with our daughter  son and was riveted from the opening sequence to the end titles we all were she who remembered the original and our kids 18 and 16 who had no idea what the movie was about couldnt believe it our favorite scene bar none when peter strauss so passionately bangs his fist down and says id do it again it didnt advocate violence because it was a defense crime but evoked such intensity we couldnt believe itwhen his fellow cell mates gave him their food in support of his efforts there wasnt a dry eye in our housesomeone please make more movies like this one unbelievable
pos	i watched the this the other night on a local station because i didnt feel like watching tripe like american idol peter strauss gives a great performance as a convict named rain murphy who keeps to himself he admits to his crime and makes no bones that he feels no shame for it his cell is bare of any comforts that other inmates have like books and pictures the only time he feels in another zone is in running he does it often and can run a mile in under four minutes when a college coach hears about this he wants to prime him for a shot at the olympics at first rain wants no part of this but when his best friend is killed he shows interestthis is a good movie period strauss is very good what did you expect anything less and michael mann shows hints of greatness that would come full bloom years later this movie had that bit of realism probably because it was filmed among convicts it almost feels like this was a true story the additional casting is good there is a lot of notable names like brian dennehy roger e mosley and richard moll as wellmy heart sank when some pompous board of directors wouldnt let him run because he didnt feel bad for his crime his final act made me stand up and cheer when they took his dreams away he took them back hard this was back when tv movies were actually good the jericho mile is a gem of a film espn classic please show this film
pos	ive never given a movie a ten out of ten before but this is the closest i have ever come i gave it a 9 there are very few movies that i truly love this however is one of them with its gritty realism fantastic onsite locationing and its great soundtrack it literally blew my young mind when i first saw it in 1979 at that point i didnt know about prisons violence racial tensions or the struggle to survive  live free i doubt that anyone who is an adult or for that matter anyone who is growing up in todays world could be impacted by this film in the same way i was all those years ago but i will say this if you havent seen this movie i envy you this is because you have the chance to see this great film for the frist time for each of us theyre different but heres to the rarest movies of them all the ones we actually love
pos	an interesting and involved film about a lifer just trying to live out his days peacefully elements of the main character appear in michael manns later films like thief 1981 heat 1995 and so on you can see this one at the ucla instructional media laboratory one of the only places in the country that has copies readily available to the public its a great one
pos	i really enjoyed this movie  i like prison movies in general im not sure why  im sure some shrink could make something out of it i spent one night in jail more than 20 years ago and i knew then i would never go back  i got the individual version of scared straight i did get locked up in an isolation cell on alcatraz for a couple of hours compliments of a park ranger but thats another story anyway the genre really interests me the soundtrack specifically sympathy for the devil by the rolling stones was the perfect backdrop for the film to this day i think of the jericho mile every time i hear the song
pos	peter strauss by nature of appearing in miniseries and madefortv films often gets an unfairly high proportion of bad reviews  usually from casual observers who saw ten minutes of the film having channelhopped into it halfway through well ive just read all the other 20 reviews for this film and am delighted to see not a single bad word said about the jericho mile  that should be enough to have you blasting out to buy this filmpeter strauss won an emmy for his role in this film and watching it even once will show you why he deserved it so much looking to be objective i attempted to criticise this film instead i found myself arguing down every one of my possible nitpicks this is what true realistic filmmaking is about this is not your typical hollywood sensationalism where everything is overacted  its so realistic and true to life that people have thought its based on a real event
pos	i love watching the jericho mile i mean watching peter strauss run the mile is like watching usain bolt sprint the 100 meter i think peter strauss is a excellent actor and should do another running movie he is lightning fast has great energy and can run a mile in under 4 minutes and that my friend is amazing no man alive can out race rain murphy i mean the man runs 80 mile a week no one does that but him ive watched the jericho mile 100s of times and will watch it 100s more great movies get watched more than movies that are not i thank the makers of this film for giving years of there lives to make itthey are great people and i bless them allthank you for letting me get my word out again thank you all
pos	a film that deserved theatrical release this madefortelevision movie is a cinematic gem that exemplifies the technique of michael mann with stirring contemporary music tightly integrated to the visual images always with mr mann the amplification of impact by the music is almost as if there is an invisible academyawardwinning actor added to the ensemble of cast writer director and cinematographerthis film is definitely one of my all time favorites while nothing is perfect this film comes very very closealong with an excellent script great direction and masterful acting by richard strauss there is an allstar ensemble of character actors at their finest roger mosely brian dennehy ed lauter geoffrey lewis richard moll miguel pinero william prince burton guilliam jitu cumbuka richard lawson and billy green bush you may not recognize the names but you will recognize every faceif this comes on tv sit down with popcorn turn up the sound for an amazing soundtrack and score and prepare to be riveted for the 97 minutes of the film i highly recommend recording it since it is only available on vhs and dvd from holland and the dvd is region 2 encoded
pos	the first time i saw this film i was a kid i was ten years old when it was released but since my family never went to movie theaters i saw it on network tv i remember watching it aloneand crying afterward it was only the second film to illicit that response rocky was the first and there havent been many since i cant say why exactly larry rain murphy didnt deserve to win any more that rocky balboa or anyone else i know i admired murphy not so much for what he did but for the way he did his time stoic he didnt need a stopwatch or freedom to find dignity he ran because he could he needed no other reason i have a rule today that when i see this film late at night on cable television the only time most will come across it i must watch no matter what i have to do the next morning fortunately it doesnt play often like shawshank redemption or other favorites so i still get plenty of sleep and i never tire of the story of one mans unrepentant imprisonment and personal victory
pos	i read on the web that this film is being remade into a theatrical feature finally its about time hollywood got their act together the big studios always frown at edgy material with oscar written all over it go figurejericho mile was made ahead of its time its a masterpiecemichael mann a true visionary found a way to engage an audience without overindulgence peter strauss emmy award performance is probably the best character role ive seen in my filmviewing lifetime any actor who touches this role will never be the same unless an academy award is already sitting on their mantlethe gritty multi ethnic ensemble a backdrop for the jericho mile makes one understand the delicate social dynamics of our world this is about redemption without public validation and the power of the human spirit overcoming all barriers imagine a convict imprisoned since he was a teenager for life with no chance of parole that doesnt know he is possibly the fastest runner in the world what would you dothis movie makes you walk away feeling you havent been cheated on any level totally thrilling engaging emotional and a rolling stones soundtrack that kicks assi always thought this would be made for the big screen cant wait in the meantime ill have to continue rewatching my weathered vhs copy ive had for many years
pos	this is a great movie the best role peter strauss ever did the music is good the message harsh the actors great and the story is both emotional and raw only in the seventies did they make them like this one
pos	this movie was very good i really enjoyed it tom mccamus performance was excellent and very believable as the consumptive son edmund i also enjoyed the set design house and the costumes
pos	the desperadoes 1943 is a genuine classic not for its story which is fairly routine but for its technical production elements this was a landmark western the biggest ever at the time of its release and all the more unique because it was a columbia productiona lightweight studio with a bottom feeding reputation only foxs jesse james also starring randolph scott from a few years earlier gave anywhere near this lavish a treatment to the genre although it would be eclipsed in a few years by the searchers and high noon the desperadoes was a ground breaking effort and a historical treasure in 1863 the economy in the town of red valley utah is based on rounding up and selling wild horses to the union army the script gets a little messed up here with references to the railroad which was several years away in utahs future and custers last stand custer was busy fighting stuart in pennsylvania at the time but these are not important plot elements red valley has an honest sheriff steve upton scott but the banker and several citizens are corrupt robbing their own bank each time the government pays for a herd of horses the town is visited by cheyenne rogers glenn ford a famous outlaw who is an old friend steves he wants to go straight especially after falling for the pretty livery stable owner alison mcleod evelyn keyes cheyennes partner nitro rankin guinn big boy williams is mainly there for comic relief as are uncle willie mcleod edgar buchanan and the town judge raymond walburn who models his character on frank morgans wizard of oz crystal ball faker taking no chances with their huge budget columbia packed this thing with tons of action and every western movie element but indians and covered wagons there is the best wild horse stampede ever filmed a spectacular barroom brawl an explosive climax romance and threestrip technicolor all this stuff doesnt necessarily fit together but who would have cared back in 1943 unity is a problem as it tries to be both a serious action western and a comedy the cinematography was probably the best ever at the time of its filming the indoor scenes are solid but it is the naturalistic outdoor photography that is truly impressive both the lyrical static shots and the moving camera filming of the action sequences scott and claire trevor were top billed but the studio clearly wanted to promote ford who would soon be their biggest star and director charles vidor utilized the film to showcase his new wife keyes whose portrayal of scarletts sister in gone with the wind had connected with audiences more than any small part in the history of films the fordkeyes dynamic is the desperadoes most unique and important feature rather than go for the clich love triangle with scott andor trevor which it first appears will happen the entire romantic focus is on the two younger actors this was probably the best role keyes ever got and she makes the most of it playing a tomboyish but extremely sexy young woman who looks great in both leather pants and dresses and who rides and fights like kiera knightleys character in pirates of the caribbean this was revolutionary at the time and coincided with the 1942 formation of the waac for wwii military service the desperadoes is one film that has been well taken care of and the print looks like it is brand new unfortunately there are no special features on the dvd then again what do i know im only a child
pos	probably because this is columbias first film in color the colors look different specially in the indoor scenes they seem to be stronger sharper and the result is a bit unrealistic but very pleasing randolph scott is the sheriff a good guy but the real star of the movie is a very young glenn ford who is an outlaw that wants to change evelyn keyes is the woman that starts falling for ford and claire trevor is the countess that runs the saloon there is a funny character called nitro that does not think twice before blowing it i particularly enjoyed two moments of the film one when there is a tremendous horse stampede and you see thousands of horses there was no computer to help at that time so i presume they must have gathered all those horses no easy task another moment is the final shootout technically very good there is also quite a fistfight seeing this western made in 1943 with such great action scenes makes you come to a sad conclusion they dont make them anymore would they be able to in case they wanted i have my doubts
pos	randolph scott and glenn ford were once outlaw pals together but now scotts a sheriff and young ford is still hiring his gun out he gets hired to pull a bank job but is delayed getting to town and those that hired him get someone else that leads to all kinds of complications a lot for a film thats not even 90 minutes longrandy and glenn both got girls here claire trevor plays her usual good time gal with a heart of gold and evelyn keyes is the daughter of edgar buchanan who falls for ford big time without realizing who he is or why he came to the town that scott is the sheriff inits b western but unusual for the time and for columbia pictures it was given the full technicolor treatment the desperadoes marked glenn fords first film in technicolor a process reserved only for some of the more expensive films from bigger studios harry cohn was certainly not one to shell out for it and definitely not during war timethe plot gets a bit convoluted as both ford and scott are put to the test of friendship versus expediencyduty the plot also involves some high class hypocritical skunks in randys town who are the real outlaws as far as the film is concernedthe four leads do a fine job and the best supporting performance is guinn williams as fords lovable explosive lunkhead of a sidekick the climax involves a cattle stampede and a shootout in the town saloon and is one of the best ever done in a western filmfans of the four leads and westerns in general will enjoy this one
pos	i liked this western starring randolph scoot and glenn fordits got pretty much everything a western should havetheres gunfightsactionchases on horsebacktheres a bit of a romance angle thats hinted attheres some nice comic relief in the form of edgar buchananwho plays uncle willie mcleoda character who pretend to be a doddering old foolbut is actually aware of everything going onrandolph scott plays the town sheriffand glenn ford plays cheyenne rogersbill smitha hunted outlaw who eventually tries to change his waysi liked the different mix of characters in the moviei didnt find it always fast pacedbut i never found it boring eithereven though the movie is in 1943it is in colour 810
pos	this is simply a good ole fashioned westernnot overly complex or long it doesnt deceive itself in thinking that it was made but for entertainment still it is one of those westerns you can watch once and be done with without returning it features former partners randolph scott and glenn ford whose friendship is strong despite the fact that fords cheyenne rogers has been part of bank robbinghe even steals scotts sheriff steve uptons horse without knowing it his good friend for which he is thieving in red valley upton is under heavy scrutiny for a bank robbing that ended with several dead claire trvor portrays countess maletta a friend of cheyennes who gives he and buddy nitroguinn big boy williamsa place to stay for the time being cheyenne desires to go straight but finds that hard when jack lesterbernard nedelland his bad bunch want to rob red valleys bank it is actually jack who is behind the murders but cheyennes troubled past is hard to get away from he and nitro will be charged with the murders they didnt committhe robbery was one cheyenne didnt commitand it will be upton who must somehow save the day before lester gets away with murder there are subplots which include cheyennes falling in love with alison mcleodevelyn keyesthe irony of the story is that alisons father uncle willie is actually in cahoots with banker stanley clantonporter hallin a planned united theft with lester to steal the town of red valleys loot will upton uncover uncle willie and banker clantons treacherous scheme will uncle willie be able to go through it without his conscience always bothering him this film has a terrific barroom brawl and a dandy of a climactic shootout columbia couldnt have picked a better genre to begin the coloring process as this film has some fine mountainous shots as men give chase on horseback and such dont expect to get your socks blown off but the film is simple and well paced
pos	glenn ford is hired by a crooked bank owner and wily stable owner edger buchanan to stage a fake robbery while the banker hides the real loot with ford a noshow the two instead go with a trigger happy second choice leaving ford on the hook for killings he didnt commitcolumbia pictures first color feature the desperadoes looks fantastic with sets and costumes fabricated to take full advantage of the technicolor process accentuating tons of well staged western spectaclethis has the irresistible teaming of a young glenn ford thirdbilled but essentially the star and a prime randolph scott leading an incredible supporting cast of great character actors in colorful roles including scenestealer edger buchanan as a goodnatured but mildly villainous yokel who isnt as dumb as he looks and who has quite a few memorable linesa fairly complex script effectively mixes incredible action sequences melodrama and comedy well directed by charles vidor this is one of the great westerns of the nineteenforties and highly recommended
pos	this was a excellent back when it came out it had some the best talent available and a funny story between candace cameron and tatyana ali it was hard to choose who is cuter and add in carlton from fresh prince and all the other big names and you get a blockbuster ok a made for tv blockbuster but none the less if you can find this move dont miss it
pos	i think this movie is my favorite movie i am not sure why but it is julia duffy has been my favorite actress for awhile and when i saw this i went crazy its sort of romantic and i definitely recommend this movie
pos	as a teenager i watched this movie every time it was on tv and it was on a lot because of its witty appealingtoteenager humor it may not be what critics consider 4 star viewing but i love it for what it isa fun comedy meant to please the audience the teen actors are of my generation probably why i love the movie so much and was like a fantasy cast of everyones favorite tv shows of the early 90sfull house family matters fresh princeall of the shows were represented and the result was probably the best teen movie of the 90s though it may not include the high doses of nudity and violence that so many teen movie writers think vital to success among the youth demographic or perhaps because of its absence i highly recommend it to preteens and teenagers everywhere
pos	this movie is all about reality submarine warfare in ww2 was not a clean precise science there were no computers giving exact enemy details there was no precise instrumentation to 100 control the sub not all the crew went to fight with a song in their heart and a smile on their dialpeople with expectations of seeing a pretty war in this movie will be grossly disappointed  good they deserve to be disappointed they deserve to have reality shoved into their facewar is not clean exact fought by people about to break into song it is endured by scared coldburnt hungry desperate people willing to do anything to survivewe dive at dawn is a fine example portraying a desperate situation needing desperate actions
pos	the submarine used was not varangian it was in fact two boats p614 and p615 both built for turkey by vickers armstorng at barrowinfurness but kept hold of by the royal navy for the duration of the war p615 was sunk but p614 was eventually delivered in 1945 the confusion no doubt arose because someone looked up p61 as i did and found varangian when in fact the last digit of both p614 and p615 was in fact just painted outthere are some extremely realistic moments in the film these turkish boats were very similar to the sclass as no sclass submarines survive the shots of them as p61 and of the depot ship forth form part of an interesting record now as well as an excellent film
pos	any film about wwii made during wwii by a british production company has no latterday peer in my opinion respectfully the confluence of so many things near and dear to my heart are in at dawn we dive as a descendant of admiral horatio nelson and student of all aspects of world war two and particularly naval warfare i favor depictions of subs and action in the north atlantic and especially those which include the german side of things for those unacquainted with target priorities an attack on an enemy warship is the greatest event that a submarine can hope to encounter and such a rare opportunity would develop surprisingly similarly to what we see here the pacing is deliberate and typical of the works coming out of the ealing rank and britishgaumont studios back in the day frankly i prefer its quieter more cerebral approach for its humanity and realism that engages far better than any overproduced hollywood movie ever could this reminds me of powell and pressburgers the 49th parallel thanks to the powerfully persuasive eric portman a favorite of mine john mills receives second billing and a smaller font in the titles so this is clearly meant to be mr portmans film but the whole cast shines as for the title sequence am i the only one who is utterly charmed by gainsborough productions lovely precgi gainsborough girl
pos	this is an excellent tubthumper from the war yearsjohn mills leads a fine cast of regular british bmovie stalwarts in a solo submarine attack upon a fictitious enemy battleshipfilmed in black and white its well paced and also well placed considering that a war was going on at the time if anything it shows how seriously the authorities took positive propagandathe missionside of the movie takes place in genuine submarines things are cramped and claustrophobic the actors look suitably grimy and sweaty without being too offensive to the heroic palate other commentators have already drawn attention to the authentic little details like keeping the vessel trim and forgetting to read instruments as well as the engineroom activitiesthis probably is the first movie in which debris and a dead german is blown from the torpedo tube to fool an enemy destroyer and its the only time i have seen part of the vessel exposed in a pretence of sinking  a high risk gamble if ever there was oneim a little sceptical as to whether or not a submarine could punch its way through a wirerope net submerged speed was barely twice that of human walking speed and the net would have had a great deal of give also the engineer was at the same workstation and operating the same levers both on the surface and submerged this too seems implausible as either diesel or electric engines were used and they were in different sections of the ship  or so im toldthere was a wee bit too much shoreside drama for my tastes but then this was a propaganda effort and clearly contained a subtle message for civilians to mind their behaviour as it could adversely affect service morale and therefor the war effortthese niggles aside its a pretty entertaining little adventure nowadays movies of such vintage tend to be screened in the afternoon whilst far more modern and inferior movies enjoy primetime but then its no longer politicallycorrect to mention the war in the presence of our european friends too many of them have guilty consciences or our own leftwing fascists non of whom have ever fought for the freedoms they now take for grantedas a submarine movie it is eminently collectible better than the enemy below i think though less demonstrative not so authentic as das boot by any means but not so gross either
pos	if youre in the middle of a ferocious war and its still not clear that youre going to come out on top among the things youll be concerned with is to keep up the morale of the civiliansto demonstrate that our troops have the bravery the resourcefulness and the dedication to overcome all the odds in a noble cause and thats just what director anthony asquith provided the british with 1943s naval war film we dive at dawn after more than 60 years its not surprising that some of the movie is dated it doesnt help that the class stereotypes which help define the enlisted men from the officers can be jarring here as in so many other british war films the men invariably have thick regional working class accents while the officers speak with an educated fluency that would place them at home in englands finest rulingclass establishments in this movie freddie taylor john mills the captain of the submarine sea tiger is clever confident resourceful aggressive in control good with his men humorous with his peers quick to make a decision and it helps that hes lucky his men are jolly tars for the most part competent at their jobs and always ready with a joke when things get tense although we spend the first third of the movie getting to know these people while theyre on leave after that things get tense quickly taylor and his sub are ordered to destroy the brandenburg a new german battleship they just miss the ship when it enters the kiel canal and heads into the baltic taylor assesses the risks and decides the sea tiger will go after it through mine fields antisub nets and with a real risk of not having enough fuel to return to home base after several tense situations the confrontation takes place the sea tiger lets loose six torpedoes but has to dive not knowing if it had done its job after a clever subterfuge taylor outfoxes a couple of german destroyers but then realizes there is not enough fuel he plans to scuttle his sub and surrender when just at the last moment james hobson eric portman a seaman who had been sullen and a loner and who speaks german says there is a small danish coastal village that had been a fuel depot he thinks it might still be for the germans the last third of the movie is a rousing action sequence as the crew of the sub attempts to hold off the germans long enough to pump in enough fuel to get the sea tiger back to britain this is a wartime propaganda movie so dont expect failure and did the sea tiger actually put the brandenburg down are the men reunited with their wives and sweethearts did hobson have a reconciliation with his wife and small son that left him smiling for once did freddie taylor finally have a chance to make use of all those female names in his little black book youll have to see the movie there are propaganda war movies and there are propaganda war movies some like powells and pressburgers one of our aircraft is missing and the 49th parallel still stand up to viewing today because the stories are solid and unexpected and the creators didnt use obvious shorthand clichs others like we dive at dawn were made with enough clichs that when watching we have to remind ourselves how dire the time was when the film was made still asquith can build a lot of suspense even with a few clichs the sea tigers forcing its way through a sub net was tense the stalking of the brandenburg and the plotting needed for the torpedo firing was realistic john mills nononsense attitude while he prepared to attack was wellhandled the fakeout preparations to make the sea tiger look as if it had been destroyed by depth charges was as realistic inside the sub as well as out as you could hope for and the battle for the fuel depot was dramatic and exciting we dive at dawn is not a classic war film but its a wellmade wellacted example of its type and time john mills its worth noting had a long long career especially in the fifties he played in a number of seriousminded films looking back at those wwii days he had the quality of showing grit cheerfulness and perseverance but of also being trustworthy a man england could be proud of as he fought the war topbilled in this movie was eric portman a fine actor with a unique voice and the ability to give stares so cold youd want to put on a sweater everyone on the sub is very much in the joking but stiffupperlip mode but portman manages some complexity for his character mills and portman did fine jobs working together on this film
pos	i watched this expecting to see the usual british stiff upper lip stereotypes and was surprised to find the dialogue remarkably natural and tinged with black humour it was more like eastenders goes to sea than in which we serve the scenes during the approach and attack are remarkably realistic in their depiction of a fighting ship and the stuff ups and banter among the ships company well at least based on my service in the 1970s some of the throwaway lines are very witty im not joining the band of hope just to please some greasy fish fryer my only complaint is that they didnt show what happened to the irish coxswain and his bride to be or the tattooed po and his i love arabella tattoo
pos	mild spoilers aheadwe dive at dawn is an english made movie with john mills in the lead role the second time i watched the dvd version was on a big screen tv and i must say the movie is better than i thought the first time i saw it on the samll screen may be it was the big screen viewing that helpedi still say the first few segments of the movie are muddled but once the submarine leaves the dock and begins its mission the movie takes off too the search for the german battleship named the brandenburg and the adventures which went along with it were absorbing and the detail shown in the movie are interestingim increasing my rating to 710 if you enjoy ww ii films i think youll find this one interesting once the submarine gets underway some of the men on the sub have quite a sense of humor too
pos	this seemed to be a lackluster film to me that betrays a low budget with poor cinematography and not all that great of a job of editing it may be of interest to those who know something about submarines during the world war ii era but i recommend that all others beware many of the scenes in this film were flat and some of the actors were a bit weak the story about the men getting called back to duty during a short leave seems realistic enough but theres no real pacing or tension in the story i also had a tough time understanding what the actors were saying partially due to some strong english accents and perhaps some due to an inferior job of sound recording i give this a 55100 most folks will want to steer clear
pos	this is one of the funniest movies i have ever seen this in my opinion is rob lowe at his best im not quite sure why this film has gotten such a low rating i guess you either love it or hate it but if nothing else it is definitely worth a rental
pos	this one is a hilarious diamond in the rough the acting and plot arent that impressive but the lines just keep on coming this catches a lot of flack because it seems at first glance like well a bad movie but its so kooky that you cant help but be amused the spastic lightening quick dialog and quirky characters keep it going i was especially fond of sharon the canuck on shrooms eh however the one that really stole the show was richards little brother andrew ira heiden his high pitched whining was somehow endearing the whole movie rocked
pos	i swear if i did ever tried cocaine id be able to relate to this film perfectly its pace as well as the dialog churns out at speeds that some viewers might need to stop and relax their headsthere are great little elements that pop up through out the film like how rob lowes character seems to always be loosing a shoe or how some characters keep running spirals around his zigzagged path the story was put together extremely well and the direction seems flawlessthe movie reeks of clumsy and cuteness this is one i think most could enjoy a few laughoutloudevenifyouarealone moments ensure that ill certainly be watching this again
pos	shivering shakespeare could be considered the first classic of the our gang talkie era by now hal roach studios began to hit their stride in making talking pictures and shakespeare is the happy resultthe gang is appearing in a version of quo vadis produced by kennedy the cops wife the kids dont find the play very fun to be in and are distracted by people in the theatre and cannot remember their lines among the funniest bits are kennedy the cop as the giant who pulls off his makeup to fight an overzealous man in a bull costume and the terrible dancing girl played by director bob mcgowans daughterseveral filmographies mention that shakespeare has the first pie fight in a talkie this may be true seeing as they tried different speeds with the film during the fight buster keatons brother harry is at the receiving end of one of the pies very funny and an early gang talkie classic 9 out of 10
pos	i first saw this as a kid the little rascals first went on tv the year i was born and fairly recently bought this on dvd in between i watched it on the occasions it was on and took careful notes at 1 the pie fight itself and 2 how racist some of these parts were farina as a nubian slave doing voodoo for example i think roach and mcgowan would have been beaten to death if theyd tried to do that nownotice how the pie fights in the three stooges halfwits holiday and in the sweet pie and pie resemble this oneand this film came out a few years before their initial contract with harry cohn at columbia pictures there was obviously some inspiration from ss and laurel  hardys the battle of the century for these filmsremember at that time they all stole from the best each other one more note laurel  hardy buffs that bake sale lady was none other than dorothy coburn who also appeared in tbotcthe flapper getting into her car and getting it in the rear end it always escapes me why she was never credited
pos	beware my lovely is an experimental studio film from the early fifties and was directed by a man harry horner better known for his set designs robert ryan plays a handyman who is hired by ida lupino to do some housework for her the problem is that he is a psychopathic murderer and doesnt know it miss lupino is an empathetic soul and tries to win ryan over to little avail he is not the sort of man compassion could help or cure thus we have an interesting situation of two people who basically mean well but one of them cant do well because there is something wrong with him he suffers periodic blackouts during which he commits acts of violence which he later forgets essentially the effect ryan has on lupino is that of the hunter and his prey or in another sense a sadist the audience finds out early on that ryan is a mad killer but it takes lupino much longer thus we must live with this knowledge as we watch poor miss lupino try everything in her power to win ryan over in order to make things work get the job done get on with life but getting on with things isnt in ryans makeup as he is incapable of any but the most rudimentary forms of normality and as soon as there is an opening his paranoia asserts itself as a study in mental illness the movie isnt too impressive what its superlative at is showing the effect of major mental illness with dangerous psychopathology in the mix and its effect on a normal person in this regard the film is realistic and compassionate though relentlessly logical in that we know lupino cant fix ryan yet we want her to the result is that if one is willing one can get extremely involved in this film emotionally if one can put aside so to speak its melodramatic structurehorner shows us gradually the layout the lupino house  a forbidding gothic monstrosity that never feels like a home we become familiar with staircase kitchen and pantry and we come to know which windows miss lupino can use for an escape and which ones she cant
pos	intense domestic suspense with the mistress of the house lupino excellent as always threatened by a psychotic migrant housecleaner ryan the 2 masters of the genre are at their heady erotic best as they match wits emotions and wills in a bizarre hostage situation right out of the saturday evening post richly hued b  w photography with an unusual amount of closeup head shots the young girl who teases ryan is really well directed here improbable but satisfying suburban melodrama
pos	i can see that the ratings for this film arent all that high for this film so i must be in the minority for liking this film so much well i am right and everyone else is wrong just kidding i guess i like it because i am a psychology teacher and i really liked the brooding character played by ryan while he truly is dangerous as well as very menacing you cant exactly hate him because he is clearly mentally ill and probably suffering from some sort of brain trauma and wow did ryan do a really good job portraying this man you really find yourself feeling for ida lupino as he destroys her life so with such intense acting and menace why is the movie rated relatively low well probably because it isnt exactly believablebut boy is it entertaining and creative give it a try and dont believe the score of 64its a lot better than that
pos	whenever ida lupino appeared or directed a film in the 30s40s and 50s you were guaranteed great entertainment even if the picture was black and white ida was able to capture audiences and keep them spellbound until the very end of her pictures in this film as mrs helen gordonhigh sierra41 along with robert ryanhoward wiltongolden gloves40 she keeps you guessing just how the relationship is going to turn out and just how poor mrs gordon will be able to have a normal and happy marriage with love and real affection if you liked ida lupino who could play the roles as a criminal in a womans prison and prison warden who was hated this is the film for you to enjoy i truly believe that ida lupino was not given the true credit she deserved for her great talents in the movie industry
pos	the movie with its single set minimal cast and straightforward photography except for a couple of brief special effects reminds me of one of those old 60 minute playhouse dramas so popular during tvs early years nonetheless the suspense hangs heavy over poor war widow ida lupino as she tries to deal with her semipsychotic handyman robert ryan before one of his moodswings kills her and who better to play the troubled part than that great actor ryan he wasnt very versatile watching him essay comedy is almost painful but no one was better at wounded idealism on dangerous ground or the psychic pain of this movie few actors could express as much with their eyes as this lean and towering figurelupinos problem is that shes locked up in her house with a man who is kind and gentle one moment and raging the next the suspense comes from her various ploys to keep him happy while trying to escape its a nailbiter all the way this is not one of lupinos many fine soulful parts that she was so good at instead its a role many lesser actresses could have handled well enough my favorite scene is with ryan and bratty teenager margaret whiting ryans already having difficulty with his masculinity and what others are saying about him then when whiting walks in and finds the attractivelooking ryan scrubbing the floor she starts getting coy flirting with her budding sexuality sensing trouble ryan abruptly fends her off finesse is not his strong suit insulted whiting attacks his masculinity by calling his work womens work that does it up to that point hes been courteous and professional with lupino trying to set himself on a normal path but whiting has hit his raw nerve now theres heck to pay as whiting bounces out the door leaving lupino to pay the price its a riveting scene expertly doneanyway this is one of the dozen or so films produced by lupino and her husband at a time when audiences were moving away from these little blackandwhites in favor of widescreen spectacles too bad what a hugely talented figure she was both behind the camera and in front she deserves at least an honorary oscar from a movie industry to which she contributed so much
pos	when i first saw this film it was about 1956 and even though i saw it again recently i have not changed my mind about it i think it was robert ryans best film because he portrayed someone like my father and he was a schizophrenic in real lifemy father although he never murdered anyone but was affected more so during the second world war which made him worse having to humour him just to get by and get through the day was so apt my mother and brother had to do thiswhen i saw robert ryan portraying this type of man it was a very good imitation of this type of individual and i was impressed
pos	we are in a small town a homely widow ida lupino hires a handyman robert ryan to look after her house she soon starts to regret it as ryan grows erratic by the hour it appears that she is host to a dangerous schizophrenic and now she is unable to escape her housebeware my lovely is adapted from mel dinellis the spiral staircase story and play called the man pretty much a one set movie and a two character driven piece the film boasts two great central performances and offers up an interesting take on mental illness one however shouldnt be fooled into thinking this is a violent and nerve shredding picture because it isnt its clear from the get go that ryans howard wilton is a dangerously troubled man but this is a different sort of peril movie one that throws up another slant on psychosis and thus makes it difficult to hate our dangerous protagonistryan and lupino are a great combination they had also done the excellent and far better on dangerous ground this same year so with both actors clearly comfortable together it brings out a finely tuned character story all based in the confines of one house re prison ryan is particularly strong as his character flits in and out of madness with some scenes powerful and at times inducing fear and at others garnering deep sympathy the direction from harry horner is safe he in truth doesnt have to do much other than let his actors run with it and george e diskants cinematography contains some smart and impacting visual touches with one involving christmas tree baubles immensely memorable falling some where in between being average and great beware my lovely has enough about it to make it a recommendation to fans of borderline and easy to follow filmnoir for fans of robert ryan tho its something of an essential viewing oh yes and then some 710
pos	beware my lovely originated from a play written by mel dinelli who apparently liked writing about frightened women his first and best effort was the screenplay for the spiral staircase he also did a loretta young suspense thriller cause for alarm a couple of years earlier the play dinelli wrote was originally entitled the man and it ran for 92 performances on broadway during the 1950 season it was dinellis only effort on broadway and it starred dorothy gish and richard boone the roles that gish and boone played are taken by ida lupino and robert ryan for whatever reason rko thought to eliminate the age difference dinelli himself rewrote his play for the screen so im wondering what he thought about that certainly the frailty issue was eliminated completely from the storythat wasnt the only thing that was eliminated the people are all wearing period clothing from around world war i yet theres no reference at all to the time this story takes place in i thought that strange and later on when the telephone company repairman comes to ida lupinos residence i noticed his truck was a vintage one of the same erathe film is almost entirely set within ida lupinos home where shes hired an itinerant stranger in robert ryan as a handyman the film is a great object lesson in not hiring strangers without reference it turns out that ryan is a schizophrenic who imprisons lupino in her home for about a dayboth the leads do fine jobs even with the changes made films like beware my lovely are the stuff that a small studio like rko did best if this were done at mgm or paramount the glossy trappings would have overwhelmed a solid story
pos	the subject is world war ii and robert ryan is a rejected soldier whom lupino hires as handyman she is a war widowthe set is limited but the acting makes up for this robert ryan is conflicted one moment he seems nice then confused about where he lives at first lupino tries to help him he seems troubled but nothing more dangerous but how do we know the suspense builds i truly enjoy films like this which rely on the human element for suspense what is this man capable of there are some scenes with oz whitehead and dee pollock as an annoying grocery boy who sees something is wrong we keep thinking she will be helped then ryans personality turns again he becomes like a jekyllhyde character and eventually chases lupino with a knifeworth watching for these two superb actors 910
pos	i particularly enjoyed dellys review of this film and agree that howard is not the only damaged character howard is rather ruthlessly setup by the script but there is no evidence that his previous employer is actually dead or if she is that he murdered her howard doesnt know and neither do we in terror and confusion at seeing the woman lying there he bolts however he never actually harms helen gordon no matter how enraged he is indeed he reacts with horror at helens fainting spell and the fact that he is holding a pair of scissorsthen he resumes his tidying up and greets the recovered helen with the almost pathetic  im very tired now i think ill go home frankly i dont think hes a psychopath a sick puppy certainly but not a psychopaththe problem with howard is that he has no real male identity he wanted to serve his country but his mental condition denies him a place in the army he is singularly rootless and isolated no wife no girl no home again at least as far as we know and he does a womans job  floors are my speciality helens niece ruthlessly strips away this pride in his thoroughness by exclaiming caustically that she would want a man with a real job also although he finds himself strongly attracted to helen he is unable or unwilling to do more than scare her by making a strong sexual pass he is remarkably powerless  cant fight cant work cant make lovehelen is justifiably terrified however she tries to connect to him but finding that he doesnt respond normally ie way outside the comfort zone provided by her rosetinted memories of husband ned unwittingly presses all howards buttons by lying to him in her attempt to escapeboth characters trapped in the house trapped by fear neuroses rage and memory deserve sympathy i know the sudden ending has disappointed some reviewers but i felt it fitted well as it offered a kind of release to the characters helen is freed i think from the past when howard tries on her husbands army coat helens disgusted reaction is highlighted she no doubt feels that the sacredness of neds possessions has been violated but hopefully her need to keep everything untouched has been lost in the reality of her own struggle with danger perhaps she can move onhoward is also freed  from his endless cycle of anger hurt and violence whether he moves on to treatment or to jail is debatable but i hope its the formergreat performances from ryan and lupino i prefer on dangerous ground but this is pretty good too
pos	a terrific bfeature a virtual twohander and set over the course of a day you can see its stage origins and even how it must have worked as a radio play and although only 77 minutes long played out in sequences akin to something like real time robert ryan is the psychopath who keeps ida lupino trapped in her own home both are superb especially the underrated lupino whose initial independence and selfcontrol soon crumble before ryans unhinged intruder today of course it would be all guts and gore but the restraint shown by director harry horner much better known as an art director only adds to the suspense which at times is worthy of hitchcock
pos	beware my lovely came on tv on bbc2 recently during the early hours so i set the video to record it and was pleased i dida man finds a dead woman so he escapes so he dont get the blame for her murder and gets a job as a handyman at a widows house but she does not know what she is taking on here it turns out this man is a psychopath and possible killer he starts tormenting her and locks her in the cellar he then cuts the phones line so she cant get help from the outside a young boy who regularly does shopping for her notices something isnt quite right when he comes to drop her shopping off eventually the man leaves acting as if nothing has happenedi can see why beware my lovely was given an x certificate when released in the cinemas some of the scenes are rather nasty for this time i also thought the man was going to do something to the young boy toothe cast features an excellent performance from robert ryan as the psychopath ida lupino as the widow and are joined by barbara whiting and dee pollock as the boythis is certainly robert ryans most chilling performance ive seen a must seerating 4 stars out of 5
pos	ida lupino is trapped in her own home by crazy robert ryan in beware my lovely a 1952 film from rko lupino and ryan did three films together and worked well as a team both being consummate professionals and strong performers in this film based on a broadway play called the man lupino is a world war i widow who rents out a room in her home shes very active and wellliked in her community and though her husband has been dead for two years shes not ready to move on the man who rents her room goes on vacation and lupino hires robert ryan to help her with some heavyduty cleaning in the house hes friendly enough to start but later terrorizes her locking her in the house and not allowing her to answer the phone or the door as he grows violent and more out of touch with realitythe character played by ryan is shown in the beginning of the movie running away when he discovers a dead body in another house hes working in it isnt clear whether or not hes the killer since he seems surprised to see the body he might be a split personality as when his personality turns ugly toward lupino he seems to have no memory of his activities when he comes out of it he doesnt know that he has the keys to lupinos house in his pocket and doesnt know why he has tickets to a party that he bought from young children who came to the doorbeware my lovely is a very suspenseful film and the two leads give terrific performances the tension builds to a very high level and ends in a way youre not expecting
pos	the fact that there was so much fuss is ironic as the whole point of the programme was to highlight the way the media treat such taboo subjects such as paedophilia the newsdesk set the suits the smug presenters the menatthescene shouting about things you can see behind them the pointless cgi graphs and stats the whole thing was a satire a very very funny satire the way clist celebritys will say absolutely anything if their agent tells them itll be good for their career there is no evidence for it but it is scientific fact it may be hard to watch with milly dowler and the cambridgeshire girls as well as 911 but satire is supposed to be challenging and we shouldnt be afraid to stand up against the blatant scaremongering and headline grabbing media just because its a delicate matter how this show failed to win any tv awards for its intelligence observation courage acting and thought provocation is shameful but as watching it will show you not in the least bit surprising
pos	chris morris brass eye tv series had always generated a large number of complaints both from the audience and from the people taking part but nothing he has done has managed to stir up more controversy than this the 2001 brass eye special before the hugely overrated jerry springer opera arrived the brass eye special held the record for the most complaints received about any tv program ever airedthe sheer volume of complaints that the general public made towards the brass eye special was unbelievable many complaints were voiced by people who never even watched the program the subject that the program handled turned many heads but the message was widely misinterpreted the message was even lost on some who enjoyed the program this was not a show that mocked the subject of paedophilia the show was purely about the media and its presentation of the subject morris is and always will be a media satirist the notion that the program makes fun of paedophiles and children who have been abused is completely laughable morris never attempts to do either such thing he merely draws our attention to the overwhelming and very often stupid media hype surrounding the subjectusing many of his established brass eye characters such as ted maul and others morris shows just how much the media over blow every little thing about a subject that they themselves created and built up and the result is as funny if not funnier than anything morris has done previously using his tried and tested formula morris manages to trick several gullible celebrities into believing that they are working on a serious documentary in actuality they are made to look like exactly what they are retardsall in all the brass eye special needs to be seen to be believed and with one opening line morris manages to sum up the entire media situation as it stood in 2001 welcome to paedogedden
pos	who ever put that review as of bad taste is not all quite there its so funny genius and fantastic you could watch it until your eyes are square not to mention the rest of the work he has done on the rest of the seriesall is as good as morris standards if you think that it is awful distasteful or sick then i can only think of one thing to say to you go to hell thanks it had to be said i think that the way that so many people complaining was a complete jokei would like to make a shout out to all the people that actually did that havent you got anything better to do with your time what are you trying to prove thanks for reading my heartfilled review on the mattercheers
pos	this brass eye special paedogeddon was swamped by complaints  more on that later  when it was broadcast in 2001 following a national debate around a possible  sarahs law  following the abduction and murder of school girl sarah payne  in fact its scheduling was delayed while phil collins took legal advice after he found out hed been fooled by the shows maker chris morris into a starting a campaign entitled noncesenseif truth be told this show is probably more remembered for the controversy than the content which is in very poor taste but i do confess that i laughed out loud  the edition centres around paedophiles and how society treats both them and their victims  chris morris plays the presenter who tells the audience that an infamous paedophile has been launched into space then confesses that an eight year old child has accidentally been placed into the capsule along with the paedophile  cue the childs frightened screams  like i said very poor taste other highlights of the show include dr fox giving a scientific lecture that paedophiles share an identical nervous system to crabs   no one knows this but its a scientific fact   labour mp barbara follet giving a public warning about equipment paedophiles put on their genitals while surfing the net and kate thornton warning viewers that paedophiles can send gas through the internet which makes young children suseptable to sexual predators including one victim  who was once a shy innocent child and who now has the sexuality of a sixty year old colonel   morris also shows a police officer in the child protection squad a serious of photos wanting to know if theyre classed as obscene  the photos included barbie surrounded by a marital aids and a composite photo featuring a young boys head  a dogs body and an erect penis that could only have belonged to john holmes  hey i never said this show was tasteful did i  its impossible to mention paedogeddon without the hypocritical fall out that surrounded it where politicians  childrens organizations and policemen rushed to condemn the show for making fun of a very serious subject  the show was poor taste despite me laughing all the way through it but its a biting satire  perhaps the critics should take a long hard look in the mirror where a liberal elite allows convicted paedophile slime to walk around the streets of britain before they criticise a mere tv show for exacerbating tensions 
pos	its the 1980s and the teenagers are ready to party it up in a scary old house that is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of murder mcgee after mistakenly conjuring the dead through an unfinished conversation on an ouija board the kids are forced to fight to the death battling a vengeful ghost who possesses and kills all of their friends one by one sound familiar its supposed to its clearly marketed to pay homage to the classic 80s slashers with the tagline excessive violence gratuitous nudity zero budget cant get enough its pure entertainment i enjoyed the humor and the way it poked fun at all the horror clichs but at the same time embraced what was fun about movies from this time there is something you get with this movie you never got with the old 80s slasher films though good acting the entire cast was very talented and you dont see that very much in any low budget flicks recent or otherwise there was a lot of chemistry between the characters i was very entertained throughout the entire film and i am fully convinced the writerdirector and cast will go a long way in their separate careers the script was very well written and the dialogue flowed naturallythe effects were a bit amateur and the scenes were not lit well but the fact that this movie admits on its cover there was practically no budget i already know this going in this film makes it simple to politely ignore its faults and just sit back and enjoy although this is not an oscar award winning opus it never claims to be and props to that its a lot of fun if you like slashers youll really appreciate this film if you like blood and boobies youll appreciate it also
pos	stmd is one of the most fun and enjoyable lowbudget films ive seen in quite some time director jeff smith who also served as cowriter cinematographer and editor definitely shows his love of underappreciated 80s horror films with this movie anyone who loves the cheesiness preposterous situations wacky and stereotypical characters of 80s horror movies will definitely love this very tongueincheek homage to the paststmd definitely lives up to the qualities described in the poster and then some it has all the excessive violence and gratuitous nudity that is reminiscent of those entertaining 80s horror movies we all love i had a blast watching stmd from the 80s outfits that the stereotypical characters wear to the blood splatter to the goofy tone i just couldnt get enough
pos	loved this movie kicking it old school love the idea love the script love the characters i really really really loved the geeks i was excited to see the silly slapstick horror flicks still being honored this was right up with my favs such as saturday the 14th and pandemonium if you are a big fan of scary and silly then this is your movie only taken off one star because i would love to have had better sound not bad sound but would have liked to have more great blood splatters great murder weapons great costumes i really love the nod to the great 80s teenager stereotype ala breakfast club and i can appreciate the noncgi suspense really good camera action and light suspense instead of cutting to cgi i would rather have good fake that really fake fakekisses to the cast and makers oh loved the makingof too
pos	ok so the following review is more of a synopsis more so than really containing any spoilers but better safe than sorry so as to avoid being blacklisted right right consider yourselves officially warned and read onin this parodytribute to the greatest time in horror movie history  the 1980s  a group of stupid teens are getting together to host a seance in the house of the notorious murder mcgee who butchered his entire family a few years back and buried them in the back yard as im sure you can guess things go from bad to worse faster than you can say wheres the beef and in typical 80s horror movie fashion the deaths are bloody the dialogue is cheesy and beautiful women are taking off their clothes every chance they get good timesno clique or 80s horror movie clichd characterizations are left unrepresented here in fact no stone was left unturned at all  we have the cool hero his innocent girlfriend the goth chick the tough thug think john bender the hot blonde who keeps losing her shirt the shy dork in love with the hot blonde that keeps losing her shirt a couple of gorgeous halfnaked lesbians and two big geeksas you can plainly see the cast is pretty big usually larger casts are where things can fall apart quickly with one or two sour apples buggering up the whole barrel not in this case though not a single cast member left me disappointed the acting was very well done everyone from the cool hero in his thriller jacket played by jovan meredith to the grooovy goth chick played by renee dorian to geeks one  two played by cory assink  jonathan brett  they all played it straight brought their agame and knocked it out of the park if youre a fan of gary  wyatt in weird science youll immediately fall in love with the geeksdirectorcowriter jeff c smith is a guy to watch for in the future trust me on this if this is what he can do with a low budget there are nothing but good things ahead for him when he gets more money for future projects the characters were dead on the atmosphere was perfect the laughs were huge the blood flowed and squirted and sprayed beautifully  it was just like watching a horror movie from the 1980s call this one the breakfast club meets night of the demons the tag line says it all and says it honestly  excessive violence gratuitous nudity zero budget  no false advertising here folks as fans of this genre we have to look to the indies and support these hardworking folks who are busting their humps out there bringing us original tales lest we forever get stuck in a world filled with big studio watereddown pg13 horror or pointless remakes like the hitcher no thank you  no more of that for mein closing i honestly have to say that stupid teenagers must die is by far one of the best indie flicks ive gotten the pleasure of watching this year its a bloody good time and holds up on repeat viewings from the dialogue to the characters to the wardrobeeven the closing love theme over the end credits which if that doesnt bring back fits of laughter recalling mid80s power ballads by reo speedwagon  overpronounced rs on every word starting with the letter r  then ill eat my dvd right nowbottom line is if youre a fan of 80s horror or horror in general no more hesitation  this flick deserves to be in your collection
pos	cheezy yep poorly filmed you betcha zero budget they proudly claim it on their posters brilliant anyway or because of it for surethis movie celebrates and makes fun of everything that was classic about the 80s teen horror genre characters with absolutely no depth fitting into a stereotyped roll they never escape for a moment teenagers trying to survive a slaying by some mysterious force they disturbed by doing something lamely adolescent completely gratuitous nudity impossible amounts of blood coming out of victims slow moving zombies great oneliners and our hero even wears a michael jackson jacket this is not an allout spoof like scary movie but more a tribute film to the lost innocence of the 80s horror movies when being scared and grossed out could also be a fun silly sexy and goofy good time
pos	just saw baby blue marine again after 30 years i still find it a pleasant and romantic film which catches a time which has been lost forever the innocence and purity of a time now long gone is truthfully captured in this small film the acting is above average and richard geres brief appearance as a shellshocked raider marine war hero holds a keen interest for any film buff or gere fan janmicheal vincent is in his prime and looks and acts like the allamerican boy the late bruno kirby who was billed as bkirby jr has a meaty role as pop a peaceloving marine corp reject dreaming of getting back home to his wife if youre looking for sex drugs or rock and roll this movie is not for you if youre looking for action and adventure the same applies however if you want to recapture a time in america of innocence honor romance and love then baby blue marine is a movie for you
pos	i was actually around 13 years old camping near the mccloud river near shasta when this movie was being filmed my family was paid to leave our campsite for the afternoon when they filmed vincent floating down the river a little triviathe scene where they pulled him out was actually where he started his float down the river and if the stunt man missed the netting there was 20 foot waterfall about 14 mile down fartheranywayi watched it at the time and didnt get it it wasnt until years later when i saw the movie and actually understood the meaning of it its pretty powerful movie and certainly a fine job by jan at such a young age his movie career never really took off as expected but of course he later found success on tv i wish this movie was available cause i would love to see it again
pos	spoilers beautifully photographed slice of life homefront wwii love story with norman rockwell paintings in the beginning and end of the movie about how a war hero is not just someone who kills for his country but is also someone who thinks for himself and isnt corrupted by the war propaganda thats constantly drummed into his head washing out of the marine corps marion hedg hedgepeth jan michaelvincentis kicked out of bootcamp after five weeks and forced to put on a baby blue marine uniform that shows that he just didnt have it to make the corps humilitated and scorned wherever he went as hes going home to st louis and terrified what his family whom his dad was in the marine corps in wwi would think of him in that he couldnt cut the mustard as a us marine hedg stopping in a bar and finds sitting next to him is a marine member of the fearless and deadly marine raiders richard gere whom a admiring hedge buys a beer making conversation with richard hedge is shocked to find out that not only is he being sent back to the pacific theater after all the battles he fought in and combat medals he got but the totally gray hair and midthirty looking richard is going to be 21 next month thats what being in the marine corps and wwii did to him buying hedge a number of drinks richard takes the drunk baby blue outside and knocks him out taking his baby blues and leaves his impressive us marine uniform with some money in it for hedge to ware as soon as hedge puts on richards uniform that fits him perfectly hes confronted by this big drunken us paratrooper who calls himself cementhead wanting to have a fist fight with the marine raider hedge doing everything he can to avoid trouble is forced by cementhead to belt him after he himself cracked two beer bottle over his cementhead to get himself warmed up for the big bout between marinehedge and paratrooper cementhead hedge incredibly floors the big cement headed buffoon knocking him out cold with one punch i guess the trick is not hitting him in on top of his head a stunned hedge tell his cementheads fellow gishitchhiking to this small town of bidwell hedge notices this us military internment camp for japaneseamericans who are there because their considered a threat to us security its later in the movie that hedge shows everyone what a real hero he is not who the people in the town think he is by risking his life to save one of the hated japs who mindlessly together with two of his friends escaped from the interment camp where the hell did they think they were going anyway hedge risked his life by saving the scared to death japaneseamerican from drowning in the dangerous rapids outside the town hedge in his actions taught the people of bidwell that not all japs even those who are american citizens are bad and treacherous banzai screaming suicidal kamikazes like they were thought by the newspapers magazines and movies at the time to think that they werehedge strikes up a conversation with the very cute and pretty waitress at the local diner rose hudkins glynnis oconnorwhos just crazy about him that even hedge at first thinks that its his uniform not him that impressed her later when hedge admits to rose that hes not what she and her parents thinka us marine raiderthat he is rose had by then gotten to know the sweet and caring washedout marine so well that it didnt matter to her at all what he was supposed to be a marine a paratrooper or a post office worker it was what was inside his heart that really countedthe film has a number of touching and beautiful scenes in it between hedge and rose that shows how movies used to be made years ago without all the sex and profanity that we see and hear in movies today that involved two people in love with each otherthe way the film accurately not phony baloney shows the true feelings of average americans back then in 1943 about the war in general and japanese in particular couldnt have been done in more authentic and accurate as well as good taste baby blur marine does its best not to be too politically correct in not showing the heros or leading actors and actresses in the film having the same feelings and ideas back then during wwii as most people have now which would have come across as phony as a three dollar bill to those people watching the film who lived during those historic and momentous times when the film was to take place
pos	i first saw this film in 1980 and it touched a cord which reminded me of a more innocent time the opening narrative music and paintings by norman rockwell set the tone for me you either love the movie or hate it jan michael vincent was at his all time best and portrayed cpl marion hedgepeth in a most innocent and touching way this movie is at the top of my all time favorites a shame it isnt available on dvd or vhs anymore the ending was also wonderful john hancock did a marvelous job of capturing the essence of the time
pos	this is an interesting hard to find movie from the early 70s starring jan michael vincent as a young man who doesnt make the cut as a marine dressed in baby blue outfits to humiliate them as they are sent home the failed recruits are sent packing vincent stops at a bar and runs into a very young richard gere who has just returned from a tour in the pacific as a hardcore marine raider geres character is already jaded and contemplating desertion and he takes advantage of vincents innocence stealing his baby blue uniform after getting him drunk and beating him in an alleyway vincents character whose name is marion takes geres outfit and is suddenly transformed into a marine raider marion hitchhikes his way into wyoming and stops at a little norman rockwelllike little town in the local caf he meets rose hudkins who immediately catches his eye staying with hudkins parents marion attracts all sorts of attention from the towns folks mr hudkins suspects marion and wonders how a marine raider could still be so innocent the story also brings up the japanese internment camps as the towns folks go hunting 3 escapees marion is shot accidentally during this hunt but theres still a happy ending which befuddled me a bit i would have preferred a little more drama anyway this captures jmv at the peak of his 70s performances buster and billie baby blue marine and white line fever in the mid70s were amazingly good jmv performances he was both an action star and a heartthrob all at the same time he made a lot of quality movies during his career and continued to do so up into the mid 80s with the great tv show airwolf he does a very good job in this as hedge quietly observing the way people treat him in his uniform as he travels across the country he must have performed some of the stunt work as well there is a harrowing river scene at the end of the movieand it looks like hes the guy getting tossed down the river to me but really at the height of his popularity this movie could have done so much more with jmvs talent and his looks innocence can only be so interesting evil as explored in buster and billie is much more dramatic anyway glynnis oconnor is delightful as rose the whole look of the movie is like a norman rockwell painting the outdoor scenes are gorgeous  must have been filmed in canada
pos	this movie bombed at the box office and in the voting here but i loved it one measure of a movies worth is how much of it you can still remember after 25 years i wont bore you with a list but there are dozens of deeply comic scenes also a good story and great casting the inept robbers are a hoot see it and judge if it ever gets on tcm
pos	very memorable comedy its fun to watch the many situations develop and finally converge after a long journey on that greatest collection of eclectic humanity and the worlds largest honkytonk  the great american freeway like mad mad world its got loads of contemporary talent oldboy politics good comedic action and dialog unlike that one it is the target that seeks not the unwitting seekers  they have no idea what they really want as they drift along americas great road nor does it carry the weight of having a great fall guy who is saved only in the end by a great bellylaugh but the ending stunt sequence is nothing short of spectacular with excellent film editing humor and timing and the big city bank scene is hilarious with very original acting by one very talented character in particular the total aplomb of the city dwellers in the face of chaos leaves one feeling like the proverbial fly on the ceiling the slapstick is funny but honky tonk freeway deserves to be heard and seen closely because it is surprisingly loaded with nuance and character reactions that are easily missed all in all a very funny reflection of who we were and are good or bad and the goofy situations we find ourselves in it was just meant to be funny and it is
pos	in the early 80s i recorded honky tonk freeway from the cable since then i have waited hoping it would be on dvd yesterday i found it it is one of the best humorous character studies i ever saw the old fashioned episode is priceless at this time 42802 only two have reviewed it one hated it the other loved it if you have a dvd player either rent it or buy it as i did
pos	a notorious big budget flop when released this robert altman inspired comedy has some terrific moments and an occasionally inspired cast although it goes on to long an loses its focus completely there are enough funny moments that will keep a curious viewer watching until the end if you are a fan of character actors and actresses this will be a treat for you you will recognize so many terrific little known performers throughout this movie you may not know their names but you know their faces heck even the kid from a christmas story turns up in a small part rent if from netflix if you read this i bet you will enjoy it
pos	i remember watching this movie over and over again when i was a kid i loved it whilst i havent watched it recently i am sure i would enjoy it just the same today its a very light funny movie guaranteed to make anyone laugh the situations with each one of the characters were so funny and imaginative i particularly liked the one with the girl traveling with her mothers ashes who ends up picking them up on the highway after the explosion  the robbers and the nuns this nice humour style is much missed these days also this movie proved that actor paul keenan dynastydays of our lives was off to a great start i recommend it to anyone lucky enough to find it in their local video shop
pos	a wonderful film ahead of its timei think so in the eightys it was all about winning greed is good  remember that one  i have seen this film more that 20 times to me this is a real desert island film i keep watching because there is always something more to learn about these flawed characters that i just love jessica tandy and hume cronin are simply wonderfulalso beverly dangelo beau bridges come in at a close second dont get me wrong there are many more great performances in this film and it is also the way it is written that made it for me and i hope you a film that you will want to see over and over i think tv shows like northen exposure and now earl owe a lot to this film but remember it is not a tom cruise film
pos	back in august 81 there was a countryish buzz to movies big hits like urban cowboy every which way but loose smokey and the bandit were all the rage for that reason i suspect the producers of this movie chose honky tonk freeway as the title hoping it would help the movies box office receipts by drawing in that same urban cowboy crowd instead honky tonk freeway bombed at the theaters and i suspect it do so in part by being burdened with a poorly chosen title thats same problem burdens it now on video and thats too bad because its a pretty good movie and in a comedy style ahead of its time no matter what probably anybody who can remember 1981 will enjoy itits too bad this movie bombed but i think it would have anyway even if it hadnt been saddled with a poor title its a movie ahead of its time one could look at this movie now and see that its clearly a father or greatuncle anyway to the kinds of comedy made today for its day honky tonk freeway was pretty full of innuendo and a kind of frankness about life that didnt get popular in comedy till much later on while clearly its a child of airplane its more mature and while its certainly no knocked up it clearly points in that direction the characters are more comedymature in that they are lowkey and dont ever think anything they do is anything other than serious the jokes are in the choices of what to emphasize and the camera views and the way the view themselves and their situationsbut more than that honky tonk freeway is a real time capsule a great look back at the exceedingly early 80s the people in this movie are dressed and act as everyday people of 1981 did it was clearly meant to reflect the times and be a sly comedic comment on everyday life around themi dont know if my review is helping you but this is really a good sometimes kind of excellent movie thats worth renting if you want to see how a lot of faces that are familiar today looked when they were 30 years younger beverly dangelo is so young its hard to realize its her sometimes so are beau bridges and terri garr terry garr was just about to become the toast of hollywood as her next movie after this one was tootsie which finally made her a star howard hessmann was arguably the biggest current star of the the day when this movie was made back in 1981 howard hessmann was the star of the big hit tv show wkrp in cinncinatti he played its lead character the rascally night dj daniel stern was just about to break out as a star as the grownup narrator voice of the lead child character in the popular 80s sitcom the wonder years there are also several faces that are no longer with us these days its nice to see hume crowyn and jessica tandy as a an old married couple on a journey jessica tandy would finally pick up her oscar ten years after this for driving miss daisy there is also the great geraldine page in one of her final movie appearances though shed had a brilliant career she didnt get her oscar till four years after this in 1985s trip to bountiful for which she richly deserved it and she died very soon after getting that awardplus there are lots of other faces in this movie actors who arent big stars but who have done tons of supporting work many are familiar even if you cant think of their namethis movie is a pleasant little diversion a bunch of people with a variety of problems set out from various locations each for their own individual unrelated reasons who all in a vaguely altmanesk way end up heading towards florida and unbeknownst to them a rendevoux in the little town of ticlaw florida which happens to be reeling from the effects of being bypassed by the recently constructed interstate nearby which did not construct an exit to ticlaw which effectively takes the town off the mapand thats also what this movie is about fascination with the whole idea of the interstate system which had only recently been completed it had taken a generation to build from when it was authorized by congress around 1960 through many years as different parts were built and then went live and by 1980 most of the system had finally been built and all connected together and first the first time the promise of what the interstate system would be had turned into what is and people were enchanted by it everybody by 1980 was pretty much an interstate freeway veteran in the sense that by then everybody had used parts of it and knew how it worked and how it was different from other roads in that it had no red lights or stop signs only on and off ramps and that it went to places that were formerly less accessible by 1980 anyone could drive anywhere in comfort and without having to stop for anything except to eat and sleep and a bathroom and this was all new then the ending is anticlimatic and isnt that satisfying albeit its one spectacular moment what makes it great is its the journey not the destination that makes honky tonk freeway timeless in spite of it being such a product of its day forget its title instead let it take you down memory lane
pos	i found this movie on netflix and had to add it to my queue i wasnt disappointed when i got it as its just as funny now as when i saw it at a local drivein theater back thenit builds to a climax nicely with you getting glimpses of the various characters as they begin their trip across america on the honky tonk freeway america on wheels this was a strange comedic role for william devane as i remember him as kennedy in the 1974 tv film the missiles of october and felt no one could have pulled that dramatic character off as well as he didit reminds me a bit of dick van dyke in cold turkey where van dyke played the local minister devanes role as mayor minister and activist was typical for small towns so it makes his character seem amusing and realhoward hessman and teri garr as the spoiled family in the rv was on target for the time as well anyone who has traveled across country with small children are we there yet will appreciate those scenesthe scenes of a small town struggling to survive reminded me a lot of the small town i grew up in but they handled it with the charm and humor that you often only saw in small towns its sad that many small towns disappeared because of the freeway system and it gives a realistic if humorous view of what they had to do to survive used zoo animals anyoneall in all its a lightweight comedy with no particular message but a humorous glance at america during the early 80s well worth watching if you just need a bit of good cheer
pos	meant to be some sort of a social commentary about the way that our lives were spinning out of control in the 1970s this movie plays more like something mr schlesinger threw together after having a bad day on the freeway a mish mash of snippets about the nuts encountered along the freeway in florida and along the freeway of life the cast is mostly wasted and probably ended up on the cutting room floor the problem is that what didnt end up on the cutting room floor probably should have now available on dvd its kinda fun to see a comedy that would have cost 100 million to produce had it been made in 2004 it rolls along and isnt too difficult to sit through and strangely enough in 2004 were all still pretty much justhopping in our cars and going faster and faster heading nowhere
pos	love this little film that reminds me somewhat of the original japanese gem shall we dance not the overblown gerejlo remake luckily i found it and taped it when it was showing on a starz promo weekend because as far as i know its not available on dvd ill watch just about anything with yancy butler anyone remember the shortlived tv series mann and machine  in it and she positively shines in this she does a dance routine to a disco song that is verrrryyyyyy hot loved all the other characters in it especially the ones played by patrick stewart and leslie caron wheres she been all these years this is one of those films that i take out from time to time and always come away smiling after watching it recommended highly
pos	i felt that this movie had a lot of heart and must have been a labor of love for eleanor bergstein the primary actors campbell scott jennifer beals yancy butler james goodwin iii patrick stewart and leslie caron were very well selected and played their parts with excellence it was a very uplifting movie that i wish was available on tape or dvd a rare gem
pos	i just finished this movie and my only comment is oh wow jennifer beals is ok as the fiancee but yancy butler as the female dance instructor is pure sexual dynamite having watched her in witchblade i was not prepared for the pure unadulterated sensuality and raw sexual excitement she launches onto the screeni gotta see this movie againif only for yancy butler as corrinne
pos	this may be the most tensionfilled movie i have ever seenin fact its so nervewracking i havent been able to watch it again after viewing it two years ago but i will since i have the dvd there were a couple of scenes in here that are almost too much to watchso if youve got problems and need to escape for an hourandhalf this film will get your mind off anything else the russian actress marina zudina did a super job in facial expressions alone which she had to do since her character in here is a mute she plays a cute and wholesome makeup artist for a sleazy filmmaker after the days shooting is done and billie is about to leave she hears something she takes a peek into the room where they were filming and discovers they are now shooting a snuff film and actually killing someone billies eavesdropping is discovered and she runs for her life as the killers go searching for her in this big warehousetype buildingthere are two extended scenes in which our heroine is running for her life and both of them will wear you out the first i described above the second scene the climactic one goes on too long and isnt as well done as the first in fact the film should have been trimmed a bit but overall since its so good at keeping our attention then it served its purpose as entertainment
pos	an amazing piece of film that was wellconceived and kept me on the edge of my seat brilliantly orchestrated in its timing and the comedy kicked in exactly when the tension needed a release the acting was generally welldone the director shouldve asked alec guinness for acting lessons and the shot selections were impressive as in elongating the hall as billy tries to race to the door in the studio this movie didnt let up since the opening scene
pos	a couple of years before scream spoofed the slasherhorror genre with savvy selfconscious young things knowing every trick in the book of what to do and not to do in a precarious situation a little movie produced in russia hit the theatres without any grandiose pretensionsthis movie was mute witness starring a cast of unknowns except an extremely brief cameo by sir alec guiness whose scenes were purportedly filmed eight years prior to the actual filming of this movie it told the story of a mute makeup artist billie who is working on a film on location in russia produced and directed by her sisters boyfriend andy she is unaware that the set has closed when she goes to retrieve her belongings and inadvertently stumbles onto a porn shoot that becomes extremely bloody overcome with horror she alerts the murderers of her presence a chase ensues and finally she is rescued by andy who take her home as they alert the police the trouble is there is no body no evidence that anything of the sort took place even so a mysterious inspector seems to be on billies side of the storyand to say more would be criminal mute witness is the kind of film that demands a scrutiny of viewing similar to the most intricate clever thriller because as much as it is a convoluted thriller its one that pays its dues to movies like wait until dark and the best of hitchcock in its choice of camera cuts deadpan humor americans reacting in foreign countries where they are powerless and nailbiting suspense until it seems something must snap even if the story does become a little too implausible due to the fact that the story arc suddenly becomes the focus of an even greater conspiracy the film succeeds in not trying to trick the audience with cheap shots for example the sudden appearance of a person on camera accompanied by a crashing swell of violins but with the fear of the unknown and that death is only a shadow away very smart
pos	billy hughes is a mute young lady working for makeup on a cheap horror picture being filmed in moscow by an american director one night billy gets locked in the movie studio later that night she hears that someone might be in the building and goes to check it out thats when she stumbles across a woman being brutally murdered while being filmed after escaping the clutches of the murderers billy informs the authorities only to be redfaced when the men show it was an act billy knows what she saw and soon her life is in turmoil again from underground figures that believe she has something of importancei dont know how this heartpounding sleeper passed me by but i thought it was a much older flick theres one thing though its got to be one of the most jarringly and intense thrillers ive seen in quite a while its just a great suspense builder and mostly everything clicks into place the first half of the feature is surprisingly gripping with taut sequences that have your heart in your throat and clouds us with an atmospherically foreboding environment of alienation underling this is a humorously wicked black streak faults do pop up in the story as it does lose that furious grip it held so early and goofy humour or better putter comic relief between fay ripley and evan richards characters is a hit and miss affair by being too forceful in the long run it probably could have done without despite some cringe moments this aspect didnt hinder my enjoyment of it for me the soft ending they decided to go with just didnt feel rightthe interestingly mysterious premise was eerie to the bone and packed some unsettling goods so multifacet was the context and its thrills there was something fresh to how this all plays out and the nervy jolts and unbearable tension are weaved into a range of sudden plot turns and twists really they made superb use of the novel idea of this disability and to handicap the situation by staging it in a foreign place where not too many spoke english and so we are caught up in the confusion too the delicate marina zudina gives a harrowing portrayal of the american mute girl billy the way she able to display the erratic emotions through her eyes and actions gave it some gruff and believability director anthony waller shoots the flick in a rather stylish welltimed and skillful manner without loosing that grimy look that eventuates from its rigid surroundings and a powerfully airy music score persistently nags at you the only real name to make an appearance was small cameo part by alec guinness the performances by the cast were all fine especially the nail biting turns by oleg yankovsky and igor volkov as the russian murderersthis riveting feature thats mostly made up of unknowns is way better than your average dark thriller highly recommended
pos	laura gemser plays a magazine photographer who is sent to africa for a photo shoot there she is met by a couple and other swinging couples they all stay at this huge very touristy hotel with a gigantic swimming pool one night they have a pool party complete with real live native dancers its very unpolitically correct and very kitschy later emanuelle finally has her photo shoot which turns out to be in one of those drivethrough stayinyourcar safaris albeit the photography is gorgeous throughout the film emanuelle is going after every man she meets the photography is very well done in this film there are scenes with cascading waterfalls galloping giraffes and ancient ruins the film is worth seeing for the soundtrack by nico fidenco alone
pos	you know youre watching softcore with the wrong attitude when the poor dubbing bothers you im okay with the crappy lip syncing but the sound mix is really of too every time someone says anything it sounds like theres a narrator either way this is pretty much the purgatory between boring french professionalism and the heavenly campy joe damato flicks involving cannibalism and whatnot dont get me wrong theres a fair dose of exploitation in this one but theres always room for more laura gemser stars and thats good because shes hot its a bit freaky how at times you can see her bone structure but she still rules over her white counterpart you can also make a cool drinking game of how often she takes her kit of often every reason is good every person is good every location is good one scene even involves an entire hockey team whatever they are doing in africa sometimes the plot gets in the way and the supporting cast consists of some really vile looking people but theres enough laura gemser for all
pos	the incomparable laura gemser appeared briefly in an erotic scene from the french emmanuelle 2 this amazing woman did not go unnoticed and was soon cast as the lead in this all new italian series where she is the centerpiece a beautiful photojournalist who travels the world experiencing all the mysterious eroticism that the world had to offer in this first installment mae jordanemanuelle is sent to africa to photograph the people as well as the stunning landscape and wild exotic animals much like sylvia kristels character emanuelle has not come into her own when it comes to being open and comfortable with her own sexuality this first film is basically about how she becomes the emanuelle that most exploitation cinema fans are familiar with filled with gorgeous cinematography beautiful people and an intoxicating 70s score from the legendary nico fidenco this one is sure to please those who enjoy the more storydriven style of the original french emmanuelle should definitely like this as well the main story here being an interesting cat and mouse tale of a womanizing playboy who comes to the realization that he has fallen in love with a woman who is the female version of him sexy fun and totally entertaining throughout a soap opera to be sure but one with enough skin and general eye candy to keep the male viewers entertained for some reason this is the hardest one in the series to find on dvd there has never been a legitimate dvd for this which is very strange the bootlegs that sometimes appear online will have to do until someone gives this diamond of a film a proper release
pos	like night stalker and then xfiles the show set up a fantastic situation and the main characters had to sort it out unlike these the heroes werent left holding an empty bag at the end they had usually tangible results it was also made clear that the good guys were in a dirty profession where they occasionally had to pull some nasty things imagination wit acting which didnt always take itself too seriously  i miss it one reason being im hard pressed to think of too many shows  banacek aside  which did as good a job of taking the viewer and grabbing their attention right off the bat the writers excelled at setting up hugely improbable if not downright impossible situations which the characters then had to find an explanation to explanations which often took 90 degree turns into the clearly unexpected yet for all that still made sense too i agree with another reviewer that the anabelle character was somewhat underused but when she was on screen it wasnt just for eye candy she was quite competent in her own right and stood up to the two male leads when she felt the point she was making warranted it a rarity in those days sullivan if he wasnt in the department hed be working for the kgb or cia hes that sort of coldly efficient ruthless type he knows how the world works and realizes what it can take to get the job done king its clearly a game to him one he excels at and which he parleys into ideas for the detectivespy novels he writes as his ostensible real job hes probably the most fun to watch of the three although they all have their moments and often too i do agree that the eventual spinoff series featuring only his character lacked the interest of the original however
pos	created by dennis spooner department s was a glossy thriller show about an offshoot of interpol based in geneva created to solve baffling mysteries the police could not handle if a plane landed at heathrow with noone aboard if a man was found wandering around london in a spacesuit if the passenger of a rolls royce suddenly transmogrified into a skeleton if a train pulling into a tube station turned out to contain dead commuters you called on department s to sort things outpeter wyngarde played jason king a flamboyantly dressed crime novelist whose fertile imagination helped crack many of the bizarre cases king caught the publics fancy and was later awarded a spinoff show he was ably assisted by american stuart sullivan  joel fabiani  and the delectable annabelle hurst  rosemary nicols  unusually for a 60s show the department was headed by a black man  sir curtis seretse  dennis alaba peters  if the show looked and felt a lot like the avengers it was hardly surprising it shared many of the same writers and directors the colourful titles were designed by chambers  partners and are worth tuning in for alone as was the case with so many itc series the music was composed by edwin astley his theme for department s has got to rank as one of the best television themes of all timepredictably the show looks a little sexist and dated now but dont let that dissuade you from tuning in imagine a hybrid of jonathan creek and the austin powers movies and youve got department strivia note the episode a small war of nerves features a young sir anthony hopkins in a major role
pos	with all due respect to joel fabiani and rosemary nicolls and their characters department s will be forever associated with peter wyngardes jason kingmost people remember him as this camp flamboyant and debonair womaniser cum detective in the mould of austin powers but that will do a disservice to the character hes far more nuanced than thatjason king is lazy he often lets stewart fight all the bad guys and only chips in at the end he is egotistical his appreciation of people is based on whether theyve read his novels or not a lot of his detective work is speculation without facts to back them up and he sulks whenever annabelle is rightand she often is hes clearly a man having a midlife crisis and drink drives butjason king is brilliant if wyngarde had played him purely as a dashing hero it wouldnt have worked but he shows king often as a paper tiger led by his libido love of finery and prone to grandstanding and it gets in the way of his detective work at times but he has some of the best lines and put downs in tv history and by not playing him as whiterthanwhite the chemistry and interactions between the three lead characters is all the better for itwatching it again on dvd recently you get to see just how much depth wyngarde put into jason king
pos	spawned by the same monty berman  dennis spooner partnership which produced the champions and randall  hopkirk deceased  the latter retitled my partner the ghost for the us market  department s remains a classic example of the actionadventure series which the uk produced in bulk during the late 1960s like those two shows its internal dynamic of two guys and a girl might seem to indicate a progressive attitude towards equality dept s also has a black superior but its mostly facade the launch episode six days is barely halfway through before rosemary nichols is called upon to parade around in bra panties and one yes one stocking in order to extricate herself from a dodgy situation still its an interesting time capsule even if the appalling fashion sense of peter wyngardes character which amazingly degenerated even further in the spinoff series jason king should definitely have remained buried
pos	well sword in the moon finally got a dvd release in korea and despite the mostly negative responses ive heard to it and the suspiciously tardy dvd release i couldnt help but pick it up  any wu xia film is better than most nonwu xia films in my eyes d perhaps low expectations were an advantage because i was quite pleasantly surprised to find the film pretty enjoyablean assassin is killing a number of ministers who were involved in a revolution that usurped the throne and the governments top swordsman is tasked with identifying the culprit this doesnt take particularly long but the answer is not one he wanted to hear through prolonged flashbacks we learn why and the history of the swordsman and the assassin and of the revolutionthe film is typically melodramatic for a korean film and resolutely serious in tone  no hk style comedy moments to be found here the story can be a little difficult to follow at first but all makes sense eventually the film goes a bit wobbly at the end but no worse than a chang cheh film might do and for the most part i found it enjoyable the production values are high with some good cinematography to capture it the fight scenes arent up to the calibre of the better hk wu xia films but perhaps theyre not meant to be  the fights are more realistic in that theyre less like choreographed dance routines but theres some wirework and occasional cgi that put the film in wu xia mode the film doesnt have the best cast unfortunately with the leads being a tad lacking in charm and occasionally difficult to distinguish from each other theres a young lady in the film that i dont think ive seen before but makes the best impression of any of the principle cast  not just because you see her nekkid or perhaps it is p the film lacks the charm and grace of the better hk wu xia films and perhaps the beauty too but i only wish hk would make them half this good anymore  twins effect 2 does not give me hope that thats about to happen any time soon though tsui hark surely still has it in him if he can get the funding and cast sword in the moon is not going to go onto my list of favourite wu xia by any means but its a whole heap better than romantic warriors or legend of the evil lake  perhaps better than bichunmoo too though i did like that film quite a bit more on a second viewing obviously its nowhere near the wonderful musa but its a different affair altogether really sitm will probably get a second viewing within three years which is perhaps the best indicator of how much i liked it  710
pos	i saw the movie on its north american premiere july 14 2004 at the fantasia festival i was slightly disappointed as i had been expecting a more epic ensemble cast movie along the lines of musa the warrior instead the movie concentrated only a much smaller number of characters still the movie was solid thoughtful and visually intriguing there were slightly jarring tone shifts from the dominant thoughtful and realistic tone of confused loyalties intrigue and blood versus the lighter more flamboyant martial arts sequences it almost seemed as though the filmmakers couldnt make up their minds about whether the movie was supposed to be a martial arts flick or a historical epic the story touches nicely on the issue about the need for loyalty versus the need to adapt to new situations is it really worth your life and those of your friends to be loyal to ones master or does there come a time when one must submit to the winds of change is there perhaps greater courage in leaving the old ways for new ones how does one decide these questions are raised in this movie and ironically there is the suggestion that the answer given may in fact be the wrong one
pos	after seeing a preview for this film at my local mall where there is a stand for purchasing foreign films i thought it looked very entertaining before watching the movie i went on to imdb to see what ratings and comments it received i was worried when i noticed the low numbers and the negative ratings despite the hype i watched to movie and to my surprise i found it unbelievable the story was great just pay attention and the characters and their relationships within the film is astonishing i havent seen such a good combination of leading characters in long time i really felt for both characters and sensed a strong bond as reading previous posts about this movie not being epic enough or a lack of martial arts i could not disagree more this film is what it is its not braveheart and its not enter the dragon but it is still a wonderful film that does an excellent job combining story both and actionwhile sword in the moon isnt perfect what movie is it still is wonderful and moving just wait until the ending scene with the music and cinematography together its breathtaking i only hope more people can see this movie to give it a fair voting
pos	i must say out of all modern korean martial arts movies this one is worth checking out it wasnt as epic as musathe warriors and didnt develop the characters as well but it had many nice ideas simple story a elite soldier thought dead returns after years to end the reign of the japanese in korea in medieval days his counterpart was formerly the best friend he had and now he is out to stop him the fight scenes are all with sword or different weapons and very entertaining to watch the motives of the figures are discovered first near to the end you might need to watch it again to get all the connections right and me personallyi loved the end i could watch it over and over again maybe a little pathetic but a real freedom fighter story people can be killed but not the ideas they stand for
pos	although i saw this movie in korea in korean and therefore did not understand the language images sure say more than enough from what i can make of it this is the story two superb sword fighters become friends in their service as the kings guard one of them finds himself opposed to the ways of the king and starts assassinating important men the other has to hunt him down this movie is visually great the swordfighting is great and the movie has a gripping end i just hope this movie will be marketed for the western cinema goers and be released on dvd of course
pos	nice movie at the begining i thought its a medieve detective kind hifi movie but the ending totally surprised me i guess the whole movie covers too many subjects each of them can be the main subjecteg avenge friendship and dream but it mixed all of them without focusing on any of them i think itd be a great movie if its built around the ending from the very begining
pos	jewel thief is a rare breed of film  completely noir in its story but nothing noir about the presentation a young man vinay superbly played by a newly face lifted dev anand at age 40 is estranged from his police officer dad and finds a job in a jewelers store soon random people come up to him and call him amar using just a few pithy moments the presence of a doppelganger is established then a woman shalini vyjayantimala comes forward and claims to be engaged to said doppelganger she is accompanied by her loving brother ashok kumar who is so convinced that vinay is actually amar he makes him take his shoe off and prove that he is not aamr the 6 toed one the jewelers super cute daughter anju tanuja is completely enamored with vinay amidst all this confusion there is a jewel thief on the loose and he is stealing at will slowly we learn from vinays encounter with a super hot night club singer helen that the thief is amar the doppelganger many many good looking women anju mahendru faryal are after the hero the police force including vinays dad are completely befuddled vinay is slowly falling for shalinishalu and her brother seems to bless the union the action moves to sikkim as that is where amars next heist is to occur the rest is for you to watch  the duplicate the girls the men who hang on to vinays every word thinking he is their boss amar the loving brother sister duo  nothing seems quite right and it takes the deft story telling and direction by vijay anand to conclude this tale in a highly entertaining manner the movie has numerous moments that you will wonder at until they deliciously weave into a grand finale at a dance in a palace in sikkimi was not a big vyjayanthi fan but she is quite competent here although at her chubbiest she is able to add to the confusion in the story in a subtle way but is best when she is sorrowful or dancing tanuja is cute as a button and i loved her in this film i so badly wanted her to get the man dev was well dev if he were not walking like a man with a congenital shoulder defect one shoulder always lower than the other i would wonder who they had found to imitate him yet his style charm and charisma were unfailing in the song yeh dil na hota bechara only dev could look cool carrying a fishing rod to which a large plastic fish was attached ashok kumar was simply awesome  dada moni did not miss a beat the entire movie and turned this into one for the history bookssd burman spun magic with numbers like baithe hain kya uske paas helen in a blood red rooster imitation dancing on a bar top aasman ke neeche rula ke gaya sapna mera and my personal favorite seductive number raat akeli hai bujh gaye diyeif you are craving a great story with more twists than a pretzel wanting to be kept guessing yet amused and entertained  then go buy or rent jewel thief better to buy it then you can go back and see it again with your buddies this one is a keeper
pos	unlike bond and other detective movies alfred hitchcocks hero used to be a common man who would get into trouble and then with his acumen and courage and luck would get out of it jewel thief is based on the same principle and so in a way it is vijay anands tribute to the master of suspense the tribute as it may be but it stands its own grounds and establishes vijay anand as a great director himselfit is the story of a common man vinay who one day realizes that he has a double called amar who in fact is a jewel thief suddenly vinay finds himself in the middle of a hatching scheme and to save himself goes on a wild goose chase to find this amar who remains one step ahead of him the suspense is almost killing throughout the movie and as the plot unravels you are hit by the brilliance of the scheme just like hitchcocks movies jewel thief can boast of a grand climax shot inside the grand palace of sikkimeveryone and i mean everyone dev anand vijay anand ashok kumar vajyanti mala tanuja sd burman kishore kumar majrooh sultanpuri etc etc are in their top forms this is one of the best thrillers ever made in india
pos	jewel thief is the crime thriller of bollywood and why should it not be it is directed by the biggest exponent of the crime thriller art in indian cinema vijay anand johny mera naam and teesri manzil i could watch this movie for any of the following reasons in order of importance1 vijay anands direction 2 r d burmans music 3 dev anand 4 vyjayanthimala 5 ashok kumar 6 majrooh sultanpuris lyricseven if jewel thief is not a bond movie it definitely has bond babes helen tanuja and the mysterious vyajanthimala and some cameos but our sauv vinay dev anand is anything but bond he is out of control for most of the story and goes where the story takes him almost always as confused as we are he even flirts with anju tanuja trying to hit her romantic nerve just so that he can get employed in her fathers shopdev anand might be in a double role  well i dont want to spoil your movie or else i would have told you that is what most of the mystery is about dev anand works in a jewelry shop and there is a robbery when he is supposed to be at work  though is not or at least has a perfect alibi we wonder who did it is it dev anand as vijay the person he claims to be or is it amar someone we have not yet seen but many people claim is his look alike comes shalu vyjayanthimala who even claims that he is her fianc in a tense situation dev anand has to prove that he is vinay and not amar while everyone wonders if dev anand is vinay or amar he is asked to remove his socks amar we are told has 6 digits on one of his foot while we watch with bated breath the events that are about to unfold dev anand even finds time to joke the real life brothers director vijay anand and actor dev anand have many movies between them this is not the best of them but definitely the best in crime thriller there are moments of hitchcocks north by northwest but the movies are very different except for the confusion about who is who a treacherous female lead and lot of traveling there isnt a lot of similarity dev anand could very well be amar in addition to being vijay people have seen him they identify him where ever he goes there are too many of those people for this to be a fraud finally vinay thinks it is better to carry along with being amar to find out what is the truth and it is a sad mistake he gets too deep into it only to be saved by the twists of cinemawhen i watched the movie as a kid i was definitely not amused the ending confused me completely even now there are parts about the ending that i do not like but id recommend this movie anywayeven as a kid i enjoyed the songs this movie has to offer yeh dil   a definite loafers song in kishor kumars voice i could hear rulake gaya  whole day long ditto for aasmaan ke neeche which is set under the skies of gangtok at least the story line suggests that raat akeli hai among the sexiest song to come out of hindi cinema featuring tanuja as the seductress meri taraf dekho  helens cabaret and we look at her hothon pe   now could there be any better thriller of a song than this as the song progresses we are more tensed than we ever were and the words hidden in shalus lips add to it
pos	an excellent thriller of all time vijay anand excels as director and editor performances by dev anand vyjayantimala tanuja and ashok kumar prove to be an asset to the film which has its screenplay worked out to the minutest detail cinematography adds to the mystery glamour and other requirements of the story as it evolves and to top it all music by sachin dev burman is unforgettable yeh dil na hota bechara by kishore kumar raat akeli hai by asha bhosle rula ke gaya sapna mera by lata aasman ke niche by lata and rafi and hothon pe aisi baat main by lata again reaffirm burman dadas unique stature as a top notch composer with a style of his own
pos	jewel thief is one of those suspense thrillers in which the viewers are left guessing till the end who the villain is suspense builds from the very first scene when the jewel thief becomes a national problem and there are cleverly concealed clues in the film so that you can guess who is the jewel thief the story portrays that dev anand vinay in the film and the jewel thief have identical faces but you get a 1000 watt shock when you finally come to know the villain there are many surprises and a lot of fishy stuff going on but there is time for romance and six melodious ever lasting songs sung by lata mangeshkar asha bhosle kishore kumar and mohmmad rafithis film was also talked about for its songs videos consider the teasing and counter teasing in asman ke neeche or the blocking of road by dev anand when tanuja was going out with her friends in yeh dil na hota bechara or the romantic dil pukare are are in the beautiful sikkim or the wonderful dance by vyjantimala in hotho pe aisi baat add to it rulake gaya sapna mera and raat akeli hain and you will never forget this film for any reasonable acting by dev anand ashok kumar tanuja and vyjantimala and direction by vijay anand dev anands younger brother makes this one of the best loved hindi films of all times even today
pos	this movie was marketed extremely well when it was released in 97 during the middle of master ps fame and success anything and everything with his name on it was selling off the shelves thats why its no wonder this underground urban drama sold over 250000 copies and still goinif you are a fan of no limit back then or even now check it out it has a few old school phatty videos and dont get me started with the freaky deaky strippers at the bonus ice cream party so what i got to say to all the people who dont like master p or no limit records dont watch it because it isnt for you and dont bother voting on it because youre only going to deter tru no limit fans from renting or purchasing this video with your low votes
pos	i love this movie it is the first film master p have ever done it is based on the story of his life it is lowbudget but it is very good it shows how master p grew up in projects in new orleansnot only did master p start in this movie he also was the writer and director with moon jones the dvd also has the no limit ice cream party on it this movie shows how master p goes from bad too good and how he had to deal with the things around him it also has many of the no limit records roster in this film you should buy or rent this filmit is a great movie to watch is you like rap or is a master p fan i will not spoil this movie for you go get this movie as fast as you can and watch it you will like it
pos	this is one of the best films ive seen in the last yearsbelmonndo and deneuve shine in their respective roles he as a naive plantation owner and she as an enigmatic tricksterwords wont do this masterpiece justicesuffice it to say that this is a movie that explores the darker side of love and the painhumiliation and capacity for selfdelusion that go with it although its dressed as a film noir forget that feeble remake with jolie and banderas see the genuine artticle instead and treat yourselves to some moments of great cinematic beauty
pos	ive slowly been collecting the films available on dvd of both catherine deneuve and francois truffaut both actress and director have done some stinkers in their time  fortunately mississipi mermaid is not one of themnext to the soft skin coincidentally staring deneuves sister the late francoise dorleac this would have to be my favourite truffaut filmas well as directing truffaut also wrote the screenplay something that always strikes me about truffaut is his almost childlike innocence when presenting a story  one could almost call it naivetytheres a scene towards the end of the film where belmondo returns to the apartment in lyon with the remains of the loot he rings the doorbell and deneuve answers wearing a negligee in the time it takes belmondo to reach their room from the street deneuve changes into her dress puts on her best pair of stockings and shoes then lies on the bed and pretends she is asleep its a scene that could almost come from the mind of a child  but thats truffaut for youwatching catherine deneuve in her films of the late 60s is indeed a sensory pleasure she is so extraordinarily beautiful it is almost painful for us to watch incidentally for those fans there are a couple of topless scenes of her in this film  indeed a sinful pleasurei disagree with previous posters i see nothing hitchcockian about the film at all as for the look of it  i love the look of the older film stock used in the 60s it certainly gives films of this period a unique lookhighly recommended for both deneuve and truffaut fans
pos	in reunion island in the indian ocean the owner of a cigarette factory louis mah jeanpaul belmondo is engaged through correspondence with julie roussel and he does not know her when julie arrives in the island to get married with louis he waits for her in the docks but louis does not recognize julie in the passenger vessel and finds that she is totally different from the picture she had sent to louis they get married and louis shares his bank accounts with her when julies sister writes a letter to louis asking her sister to write to her louis discovers that the woman is not julie that is missing further he finds that the woman has cleared his bank accounts and left the island louis and julies sister hire an efficient private detective comolli michel bouquet and louis travels to france seeking the woman but he has a nervous breakdown in nice and is submitted to an intense sleeping therapy in a clinic he recovers and finds that the woman actually marion vergano catherine deneuve works in the phoenix club priv in antibes and lives in the lowbudget monorail hotel louis breaks in her room and when she arrives from the club she tells that she was happy with him but her former dangerous lover richard had blackmailed her louis is still in love with marion and escapes with her to the countryside but comolli is chasing marion in france accused of murdering juliela sirne du mississipi is a filmnoir by the great directorwriter franois truffaut with an unconventional love story of passion murder and love that hurts the femme fatale catherine deneuve is astonishing probably in the top of her beauty and is delightful to see her face and the topless scenes on the road and in the room jeanpaul belmondo is very athletic and the sequence when he escalates the wall of the hotel is impressive catherine deneuve makes this film worth and gives credibility to the passion and lust of louis my vote is eighttitle brazil a sereia do mississipi the mississippi mermaid
pos	contains spoilerspeople who put a lonely hearts ad in the newspaper are often idealists they try to put into a few words everything they are and expect the exchange of letters is full of hopelouis mahe jean paul belmondo owner of a cigarette company on the ile de la reunion east of madagascar is so affected by the letters of julie roussell that he proposes to her but not the expected pretty brunette comes from board of the mississippi but  catherine deneuve and we know from the start that she is a marriage imposter and that a crime has taken place she shows no interest in julies wardrobe she does not even get her trunk open and neglects her canary until it dies but the most basic tricks of seduction an open zipper are sufficient to transform louis into a pliable little dog first a joint bank account and then when julies sister draws attention to herself the flight with 27850 millions of louis 28 millions  she would have needed his signature for the entire sumlouis and julies sister engage a private detective michel bouquet louis contrives to trace marion deneuves real name in antibes where she works as taxigirl  her gangsterlover left her penniless or rather centimeless louis finds himself unable to kill her she tells her story orphan precocious lesbian experiences many sugardaddies jail  and soon she leads him by the nose again the detective turns out to be sly as a fox and tenacious as a blood hound louis and marion bury his body in the cellar they flee to paris where louis discovers that marion has a costly taste she worships money like a deity he sells his firm at a fraction of its value but when the corpse of the detective is discovered a flood they have to flee again  without the money life in a mountain lodge together with a whining loser  marion can think of a more cheerful life without this appendagea high point in the careers of everybody involved belmondos selfdeceit makes him nearly endearing deneuve looks beautiful in her wardrobe by yves st laurent and her performance is delightful at first she fakes the fragile wifey  too timid to ask her husband for money thats why the joint bank account is needed  but after being exposed she sounds like katharine hepburn in the jail scene of bringing up baby the scenery is spectacular  the tropics the riviera paris truffaut directs with selfevident aplomb the sixties were the only decade when european films were head and shoulders above american productions after this film truffaut was able to look his idol alfred hichcock full in the face
pos	the film is a joy to watch not just for the plot which is gripping but also for the superb performances of the actors deneuve and belmondo though considered a flop on its first release it has become a critical success and it is clear to see why deneuves acting style suited the film brilliantly she constantly gives the impression that she is holding back or hiding something and her character in this film is i will not spoil it with saying what though it is divulged fairly early on belmondo is lovable as the fairly naiive but in love tobacconist i would recommend this film to all truffaut or deneuve fans it is a brilliant hitchcockian style thriller with exciting twists and interesting relationships and characters that develop as the film does the film is approx 2 hrs so you feel that you have not been sold short deneuve steals the show in this film and it is clear that at the time of making the film truffaut was very much smitten with her a definite must see for any cineaste or moviefan 1010
pos	this agreeable french movie deals about a millionaire owner of a tobacco factory on an african island nearly to madagascar named louisjean paul belmondo hes a single man looking wife then he advertises a bride and gets a gorgeous woman named juliacatherine deneuve when she spontaneously appears turns out to be much more attractive than expected he marries to julia but she suddenly disappearsa french eye privatemichael bouquet is hired by julias sister and soon hes on the trail of his previous spouse later louis encounters her in a dancinghall under another name in spite of the romantic delusion and everything louis goes on enamored with his enigmatic wifethis film is a splendid drama plenty of betrayaldeception killing theft and hitchcockian suspense good performances by jean paul belmondo as young proprietary of a cigarette company who seems determined to fall under the spell of a femme fatale and a wonderful catherine deneuve as suspect heroine the film gets several references to the american cinema but truffaut400 blows was a fervent moviegoer such as  johnny guitar colorado jim bogart and hitchcockthe usa version was cut numerous minutes and deserves an urgent restoring and remastering loosely based on the novel titledwaltz into darkness by cornell woolrich rear window and screenwriter of alfred hitchcock hour who also was adapted in truffauts the bride wore blackcolorful cinematography by denys clervalstolen kisses and atmospheric musical score by antoine duhamel truffauts usual musicianthis is one of the best of his suspense movies along with farenheit 451 and shoot the piano player remade by an inferior version by michael christofer2001 with antonio banderas angelina jolie and jack thompson full of erotic and lust scenes
pos	a very interesting plot of the film based on the novel waltz into darkness of the writer cornell woolrich it is a drama rather than a film noir which tries to send a message that love changes your own life ie your love to any person and the love you received from himher a wealthy man really changed his life for love while his partner finally understood that he was the only one that loved her belmondo played well as usual while a somewhat still young michel bouquet played his eternal role of a detective or police agent frankly bouquet was not so impressive in this film but less than that was the performance of catherine deneuve she was not so convincingly in her role as a prostitute then loverwife of louis mah belmondo for those who like to visit the world the film offers the occasion to see part of the ascension island and also lyon city in france
pos	this must be one of the most horribly titled films of all time the kind of title that ruins a film because it neither evokes the plot nor the characters a title like this makes a film flop even the french title is not much better too bad  truffaut  deneuve must have been enough to sell itthis is a long film but largely worth it clearly influenced by hitchcock we have an intercontinental story about a personal ad bride her rich husband a theft an identity switch and obsessive love the plot here is actually very good and takes us on an unexpected tripthe thing that works both for and against the movie is the focus on the relationship it is an interesting study in how these plot developments are played out in real life relationship with these two people unfortunately this is what bogs the film down and makes it ultimately dissatisfying we do like films to have a real sense of finality and that is missing hereit was the case in many of her films that deneuve became a canvas for directors to play their fantasies out on and this time it doesnt work as well messy here is the fact that the director clearly just wanted to have deneuve take her top off a few times deneuve is an actress who always seems very deliberate and thoughtful so these attempts to make her seem spontaneous fall flat basically the script needed to be worked out better before shooting began to make this film tighter and shorter and to snap but truffaut didnt snap did he so  it wanders a bit but remains interesting
pos	mississippi mermaid is a disturbing and unsettling examination of what it means to be in love with the wrong persontruffauts directing is his usual outstanding work although this is far from his best deneuve is very very beautiful despite the character she portrays
pos	i honestly dont know what words imdb will allow me to use in this review as a result im having a hard time describing these shorts lets just say theres a good amount of gay sex some necrophilia some incest a fair amount of masturbation and several artificial members and i loved every minute of itnot that its all crude humor it isnt they stray away from fart gags for the most part with the exception of one sketch entitled pizza in which they use one very well they being 311ths of the shortlived sketch comedy group that aired on mtv called the state namely david wain michael showalter and michael ian blackthe trio go on adventures usually playing themselves and encounter strange and unusual people people that are often actually more normal than they are the supporting cast is fantastic as well paul rudd julie bowen bradley cooper zach galifianakis and sam rockwell all make appearances in various sketches theyre also joined by other the state alums like joe lo truglio and todd holoubek the musical selections are also very well placedive enjoyed these sketches over and over again but they arent for everybody as theyre pretty vulgar most of the time if you like clever humor that isnt afraid to push the limits of good taste then i highly recommend this if you liked wet hot american summer directed and written by wain and showalter or the state then you should really enjoy thisi think it can currently only be ordered online check out their website and stream a couple of sketches to get an idea if you really want this first and then find out how to buy the dvd
pos	if you were ever a fan of mtvs the state then these three guys will be familiar to you but even if you only stumbled upon them via the internet like i did you will soon come to appreciate their unique brand of comedyborn out of their stand up comedy trio stella michael ian black michael showalter and david wain produced these brilliant vignettes of surreal comedy to display at their shows and now after being available only to download from two websites they appear in pristine glory on one dvdthink comedy sketch show sans censorship and youd be halfway there no stone of decency is left unturned but for those who like their comedy rude selfindulgent and bordering on puerile and i mean that in the most flattering way this is the dvd for youi think its worth the money for the commentary from the two michaels and david alone you cant help but take a liking to them as they explain their actions cringe at their own antics with sex toys and by turn pat each other on the back and hurl abusefantasticit must say something for the appeal of stella that the likes of julie bowen and paul rudd are willing to throw themselves into the action so fearlessly and you should follow their fine example throw preconceptions to the wind and prepare to laugh yourself sick
pos	hilarious and lowbudget comedy at its best this set of unique individual sketches with extensive selfreferential humor is reminiscent of a really raunchy kids in the hall be prepared for some of the most random and recitation worthy lines filled with ethnic slurs and awful language sex toys includedthere should be more comedy like this around today this collection of sketches on one dvd will warrant many viewings and reviewings in order to appreciate some of the parts if you enjoyed the state andor wet hot american summer get ready for some more glory if you are even considering this for younger audiences i would say that every child on earth should see this
pos	when i first saw stella on comedy central i thought god this is horrible but i loved wet hot american summer so i knew something didnt make sense there was nothing left for me to do but search out for the stella shorts which i had heard contained more dildos than any other comedy troupe out there when i found them not only were my dildo expectations met but i found probably the greatest comedy scenes ive seen in years the set of twenty odd short films put me on the edge of my seat with water running down my legs not only did i laugh my ass off the first time i watched them but continued to laugh harder when i watched them over and over again its really a shame comedy central had the restrictions of cable television for the stella series it would have faired much better on hbo or showtime their brand of humor cant be restricted by censors or popular culture given even if it was on hbo im sure the masses would have voted it canceled in a season or less but still it would have been fantastic needless to say im now in love with stella and all its individual members any stella fan should check out david wains site with all his short films they are equally as enjoyable as stella itself so my hat goes off to michael showalter michael ian black and david wain for the unbelievable comedy they have made with stella i hope to see much more of the troupe in the future
pos	wow stella shorts are great lots of patrons from the state and stella the tv show i never knew that stella could have gotten any better then they were on the tv show stella or even comedy central presents stella i also never knew short comedies could be any good my favorite ones were pizza racking leaves the woods and david arranges to a meeting with his long lost cousin greg i think over all that david was the funniest one its funny when he doesnt make sense i like the music in the shorts thats something i pay attention to a lot they always had good taste in music i wish they still made shorts either that or bring back there sitcom i hope they continue making good and funny comedy
pos	saw the film at the hollywood film festival in oct 04  mark robertson took a huge chance writing an extremely difficult part for his first film and it paid off big in his casting of kelly overton i had a strong feeling she came from the theater so i looked her up here and surprise im right more hollywood actors should follow her lead give up the expensive acting classes and get back to theater because only with that kind of training will you be prepared for a ride like this for all the great things i can say about the film and the director and there are many i just cant stop talking to people about kelly overtons masterful performance well be seeing a lot more of her work no doubt congratulations to mark and kelly on a daring film get it out in the theaters so i can bring all the people i made want to see the film asap
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed this movie and to date this year it is one of my favorites the story was excellent although the twist at the end was far too predictable and i knew what would happen far too early usually when this happens the film is spoiled for me like the others but even knowing the outcome i still enjoyed it right up to the end looking through the comments of others many people were impressed with the performance from kelly overton eve im afraid i was not her performance seemed to be the weak part of the film to me in contrast to the amazing performance or characterization by james haven don wake  i hope we see more of him what a great little film highly recommended to all
pos	i saw the film yesterday and really enjoyed italthough there were several clues which i could realize after second time watching i was not able to awake the dowdawn case maybe this was my carelessnessthe subconsciousness of a woman was became concrete with personalizationlet me go outthe key sentence of the filmlet me go out from deep deep inside of your brain and we will both be freea discrete film that forcing the limits of human conscious and brainanybody who have seen the machinist would realize the similarities with breaking dawna man that could not escape from his conscience again a psychological and an abstract conceptmeets it in an human bodyand he will just be free of accepting and realizing there is no way of escapealso i want to mention about the performances of breking dawns stuffsin spite of having not many experiences from actors and actresses to director all exhibited separately reasonable performance that have created a synergy which would increase the quality of the movie
pos	when i saw this movie the first thing that jumped at me was the acting of kelly overton a young and op and coming star actress that i saw for the first time totally blew me away she is amazing on screen and im really looking forward to see what the future brings herthe movie it self was good in the sense that it let kelly overton do her stuff and take the wiever for a ride not much new tho i had the feeling that i had seen it all before but a good experience  i would recommend this movie if only to see kelly overton this stage actor takes the screen by storm i give this movie a vote of 7 5 for the acting performance and 2 for the rest of the movieand on a last note sorry about my bad english if this is gibberish for you p plz ignore me
pos	i caught this movie on local tv at about 430 am i didnt have expectations for it but after the opening credits i knew i was into something goodthere are situations that are left for your interpretation to find out what really happened so your attention is a key factorthe whole psychological thriller situation deals a lot with character development and the way things are executed by the main characteryour subconscience also plays an important part because through a series of events and dialogs you will be able to make a correct interpretation and generate an opinionthe technical aspects are very good really good in fact kelly overtone is extremely sexy and shes candy for the eye although shes most of the time in her white clothesthe fear factor is almost inexistent but theres plenty of mystery and tension to dig fromi would recommend it for those who enjoy supernatural and psychological thrillers
pos	stephanie meyer is going to be so ticked now her book breaking dawn will not be first with that title sorry twilight fanskelly overton the ring two is medical student eve who is assigned to interview psychotic don james haven  angelina jolies brother i suspected the twist and when she found out they both grew up in the same town i was sure of itshe kept getting deeper and deeper with her patient to the point that i felt there was a shared delusion going on at times she even acted like she had ptsd i really thought she was losing itwell she wasnt losing it and when the end came i was floored my whole suspicion turned out to be wrong the twist was even more amazing than i believedoverton was fantastic and the story is so much better than something stephanie meyer would come up with a must see
pos	this movie is a mystery its not scary its spooky youll probably jump at some points and for some of it youll be scratching your head to figure it out it unfolds its mystery through the main character eve and her psychotic college project at an insane asylum don he needs her to search for some clues to vindicate himself from murdering his mother and once eve agrees to help him she completely opens up pandoras box and unleashes some very strange things including malachi i wont go into malachi but i thought the way that played out was complete genius i know movie buffs wont regard this movie with the same prestige as other classics because it doesnt have anyone very famous in it angelina jolies brother was excellent but maybe he should have asked his sister to show her face just so this movie could get some recognition but i do think the way the malachi ending works is something to talk about ive recommended this to my friends definitely worth the purchase or rental price
pos	this was a surprisingly very good movie and an interesting idea however it was just a little bit disappointing in that the twist was a little too predictable and just a bit too early on in the movie whilst watching it started to get a little bizarre and confusing to the point that the only reasonable outcome possible was the inevitable plot twist but it certainly did not ruin this movies flow there were superb performances there was never a dull boring moment so totally well worth watching this one it kept me interested right up until the end and for me there isnt many movies that can do that these days i highly recommend people watch this terrific little movie
pos	the jungle is more of an adventure than a science fiction movie the only scifi part is the woolly mammoths living in the present dayelephants are attacking villages in a part of india and these attacks are also killing people an expedition is sent to investigate and one of the members of this an american hunter blames these elephants are being frightened by woolly mammoths which are suppose to be extinct nobody believes him at first but they do when the mammoths appear at the end an earthquake finishes them offthe jungle was shot on location in india and has a lot of nice scenery and some good indian music including some songs which keep the movie moving along nicely the mammoths are actually real elephants with fur coats and long tusks stuck onthe cast includes rod cameron cesar romero the lost continent and marie windsor catwomen of the moonthe jungle is worth seeing just for the scenery and music very enjoyablerating 3 stars out of 5
pos	i cant really criticize this film it is literally the first film i ever remember seeing and lead to a lifelong love of science fiction and horror films and prehistoric animals fortunately seeing it again years later it held up fairly well rod cameron plays a big game hunter whose last safari was wiped out by mammoths no one believes him including his best friend played by cesar romero whose brother was among those killed and rod cameron was the only survivor the film was shot in india and has some good scenery the acting is on a high level i dont believe rod cameron cesar romero and marie winsor ever turned in a bad performance the mammoths when they finally arrive are fairly effective the ending also has an unusual twist particularly for a 1950s science fiction film definitely worth seeing
pos	interesting tale of giant mammoth elephants running amok in modern india features transparent special effectselephants dressed in shaggy coats sporting tusk extensions all this said we do have a good story and a fine cast at work and an exciting climax its been said that the running time on this one was doubled when it showed in indiacourtesy of robert lippert a master at padding given a choice opt for the shorter version
pos	i remember this film fondly from seeing it in the theatre i recently found a copy on vhs  it held up to my memory of it while obviously not a big budget film the acting is quite credible  the scenery locales  costumes are very well done i only wish the mammoths had been in more of the picture but when you see them they are also well done remember sfx was done in those days without benefit of computers some poor devil had to actually put all that hair  fake tusks on real elephantsthe same effect was used on the elephants in quest for fire a better than average adventure film  a chance for the star rod cameron to play something besides a cowboy which he also did very well over the years
pos	earth final conflict began like a new world a new vision from the creator of star trek something fresh and unique full of great elements a very good cast with an extremely credible kevin kilner as william boone an ex cop good begins to work as guard of some kind of ambassador of a mysterious alien race talons after the dead of his wife in strange circumstances but soon the character of kilner joins to a group with the mission to discover what are the truth intentions of the aliens why they seem to be so nice and care for the human race soon this resistance group begin to discover the sinister plans of the talons using the humans in they own problems to survive they own destruction as i said before the show began great all was almost perfect including characters like daan the original daan was a big mystery because he seems to be a nice creature but at the same time he has his own evil plans manipulating some people in earth soon came zoor who wasnt bad but mark the beginning of the fall of this show because he became the first big enemy of humans the incarnation of evil killing what could be something greater in daan the first seasons ends in a great way with the dead of boone and the second shows a new lead character liam an hybrid being of human and kimera another alien race with some very interesting powers he replace kilner character in a good way so another storylines make it better including the conflict with the jaridians and the atavus but as i said lines before the evilness of zoor begin to take more importance so the new conflicts were less realistic as the same talons with time the whole great storyline of the alien roots of liam where almost totally erased the same with other things of the previous seasons so when the final season began the original earth final conflict was just an almost forgotten dreams all the magic was missing just to let some vain intents to keep alive the show including the return of kilner and liam for a few episodes the final episode was just the evidence of how bad was the show with so many bad changes to think the writers of some episodes didnt know anything about the first stories it was one of the worst end i have ever seen in a tv show a real shame because earth final conflict began like something unique fresh the stories the cast after watch so many show from usa something from canada from the mind of the creator of star trek was wonderful but in the end all change to worse i hope someday someone make a remake of this show of course using nothing from season fourth and fifth except the cast everyone were perfect in his work i still can dream in a better things
pos	gene roddenberry never let his fans down his death ended scifi legacy that will never be matched earth the final conflict was proof his pilot film and the first 2 seasons were well written and meticulously produced but somewhere along the way the roddenberry touch was lost the loss of lead kevin kilner william boone definitely hurt the series as he was a vital part of what made it work the story involves the human race being visited by the taelons an extraterrestrial race who dub themselves the companions after 3 years they have given earth new technologies helpful information about the universe and more many question their intentions here on earth the main liaison on earth between the races is daan leni parker and he is to many the most trustworthy taelon questions arise just why are they here what are their goals is daan aware of any suspected plots against the humans there is an underground group led by millionaire industrialist jonathan doors david hemblen who utilizes his millions to investigate the taelons by the end of the first season things are going well daan seems trustworthy boone assists doors in his investigation while working with daan and the taelons as a liaison in the middle of the 2nd season things start unraveling and the once terrific and fascinating series spirals downward mostly because roddenberry had died and was not around to guide the producers of whom his wife majel barrettroddenberry was coproducer still the first season remains intriguing and fun to watch
pos	ok everybody agreed on what was the best season the first and killing off boone was a bad desicion also killing off others was bad blame the directors and writers for it bad boys but i still think this is the best scifi series ever sorry guys i cant help it i see that the quality of the series was decreasing after the first season still its easy to accept liam as the new main character if you are over boone he is really mysterious the thing that shocked me most was when lilli was written out of the story and how that was something she didnt deserve and what do we get some blonde chick called renee with absolutely no character but these taelons stay mysterious and you stay wondering about theyre true plans till the end true suspence the conversations between zoor and daan are sometimes brillianti understand that when you jump in on an episode from the 3th4th or 5th season you may not understand this show but when you watch from the beginning you just cant break loosethe acting is great the special fx are marvellous the music is beautiful and the plot intriguing gotta see this guys
pos	believe me i wanted this series to work but the early departure of kevin kilner dealt a near death blow after season one robert leeshock just wasnt right for the part and jane heitmeyer did an admirable job as lead but the series just got too messy and confused at that point i dont know what happened in season five what a mess sometimes its time to drop the red cape and just stick the sword in the bull if you know what i mean the only consistent thread holding the series together were the amazing performances of leni parker and anita laselva as the two taelons in quiet idealogical conflict if not for their talents and wellwritten dialogue they would have been two weird bald manchicks in a bmovie seriesif only this series could have ended at season 4 and picked up later by syfy
pos	im sorry to see that it has been rated that low by many people the series started off very good and after the first season it wasnt that goodpeople tend to forget the beginning of something and only look at the end this is not good to do you should look at the total not the end result it is sad that a lot of the usual characters died but damn we had a lot of nice new charactersplease do not attach yourself to a few characters but attach yourself to the series the plot please do understand that i didnt like it when boone died when augur died but well it needs to be done can you imagine that everyone keeps living the whole series when they are in a lot of danger all the time come on face it if they didnt die they would be invincible in this way you will always keep the tension will he survive will he die i do realize that people attach their selves to characters i do that too my favorite character was augur the one who could get into every computer he wanted he was the one who was mysterious he could do things with the computer no one else could doi wish to make one statement to all the people who vote negative does a series which started so good deserve to have such low rating should we look at the final season instead of the total should we not see how good the series was when it started should we not see how much we enjoyed it
pos	i loved this show i think the first time i tried rocky road ice cream was due to this show wasnt the shop located like right on the beach or something i actually wrote back and forth with marci for several years i lost touch and wish i could reconnect now as adults anyone know where she is now i wish they would put it out on dvd i seriously doubt that since i think there maybe like five or six people who even remember the show airing in the first place they just dont make shows like this anymore do they i wonder if it would still hold up in this day and age do you guys know anyone that could burn dvds of the show they taped on vhs id be willing to paywithin reason
pos	i have been looking forward to the release of this dvd and its followup female prisoner scorpion 701s grudge song for some time i very much enjoyed the first two movies of this series after just watching this film i would have to say that this is probably my favorite of the three all three of these movies were directed by shunya ito what is great about them though is that even though they all feature the same lead character wonderfully played by meiko kaji they are each vastly different from the others the first movie female prisoner 701 scorpion is more or less a typical women in prison movie but the character of scorpion is very intriguing  very reminiscent of the antiheroes of many spaghetti westerns and the director often used some very interesting and unusual visual approaches to the material the second movie female convict scorpion jailhouse 41 is a real tourdeforce not so much a wip movie as the bulk of the film has scorpion and six other escaped inmates on the lam this movie female prisoner scorpion beast stable is the third in the series and the last one directed by shunya ito this one plays out as much more of a crime drama once again our heroine is on the run but this time out she has managed to maintain a certain amount of normalcy in her life relatively speaking anyway she gets a job she finds a place to live she makes a friend on the outside but of course everything has to unravel eventually fps beast stable has a more straightforward story that is told at a more leisurely pace than its predecessors but i found it to be engaging from beginning to end and dont worry there is still plenty of depravity to go around in this movie but i think these movies transcend most exploitation films because the more disturbing elements are played in a straighter tone rather than being used exclusively for inyourface shock value yes there were definitely moments in this movie where i cringed mightily but i didnt feel that they detracted from the value of the story well maybe a time or two one thing i have greatly enjoyed about these films is the continued buildup of scorpions mythos with this entry character development is used much more extensively than in the previous two we get to see that she is much more than just a stonehearted vengeful badassas i mentioned earlier in this review a fourth movie followed it also features meiko kaji as scorpion but had a different director without giving anything away i want to mention that fps beast stable ends in such a way as to make a sequel completely unnecessary the fourth film is still quite good but it seems to play as a superfluous footnote to a mindblowing trilogyi would highly recommend this movie to anyone interested in outoftheordinary films fps beast stable can be enjoyed as a standalone piece as can the first two movies but i would also recommend watching the others first if you have not already done so
pos	the third film in a cycle of incomparably brilliant exploitation movies and the third masterpiece in a row joshuu sasori kemonobeya aka female prisoner scorpion beast stable aka sasori den of the beast where i live of 1973 is a film that differs from its predecessors in some aspects but that equals or arguably even surpasses them in brilliance the entire original sasori series with the wonderful meiko kaji stands out as the absolute highlight in wip cinema and all of the films especially the first three uniquely combine exploitation and arthouse cinema like no other movie does beast stable is the third and secondtolast sasori film with meiko kaji the last one to be directed by genius director shunya ito and in my opinion the greatest of them all the first film joshuu 701g sasori of 1972 is an absolute masterpiece of exploitation cinema and simply the definition of exploitationart in the equally brilliant first sequel joshuu sasori dai41 zakkyob ito added more surrealism and symbolism the third sasori film beast stable keeps up the surrealism allthough not quite to the same extent as the second and features even more social criticism than its predecessors topics like poverty forced prostitution and the exploitation of the poor are central themes of the movie this third sasori film is ingenious and sublime in all aspects and arguably the greatest of the generally brilliant cycle to me its this one with the first one as a close second once again best stable is both very artistic and very exploitationlike the visually stunning film features an enormous amount of brutal violence and sleaze again as well as sequences of enormous surrealistic beauty the stunningly beautiful meiko kaji is once again brilliant in her role of nami matsushima aka sasori i absolutely worship this wonderful actress and im sure im not the only one to do so the rest of the performances are also great especially mikio narita is great as a police inspector who is obsessed with catching sasori the musical score is the same throughout all three films with uramibushi sung by meiko kaji herself as the main theme which is great since the score is simply put pure perfection as its predecessors beast stable is an absolutely brilliant masterpiece of exploitationart that no serious lover of film can afford to miss the entire sasoricycle ranges high on my personal alltime favorite list beast stable is arguably the most brilliant masterpiece of them all 1010
pos	female convict scorpion  beast stable the third in the series is a magnificent piece of pulp sleaze closer in tone and subject to a nikkatsu violent pinker than other scorpion entries it is stunningly photographed directed with lurid enthusiasm and populated with a rogues gallery of villains and degenerates shinya ito the director of the first installment returns for this surreal fable which begins with scorpion meiko kaji cutting the arm off a cop she is handcuffed to and fleeing into the tokyo subway with said arm still swinging from her wrist she takes refuge in a red light district where she befriends a prostitute who is first seen seen having incestuous intercourse with her brother who ends up impregnating her scorpions desire to protect this unfortunate woman eventually exposes her identity and all hell breaks loose she is beaten sexually assaulted and locked inside a bizarre bird cage in the villains lair i loved everything about this hypnotic nihilistic and emotionally touching movie it is the superior of the three first scorpion films and features one great scene after another i cant recommend it highly enough
pos	many consider beast stable to be the last of the true female prisoner films as it is the last of the series directed by shunya ito and is followed by one other film grudge song by a different director i have not seen grudge song yet but soon will so i dont know how it stacks up to the previous fp films  but it will be interesting to see the way beast stable ended didnt really leave a lot of room for another predecessor  but i guess ill find outthis entry has scorpion on the run from the cops where she hooks up with a streethooker who ends up pregnant with her retarded brothers child oh yeah  thats no liegotta love these sleazy story lines scorpion ends up being kidnapped by an old rival but as she is so good at ends up escaping and taking revenge on some people that wronged a few of her hooker friendsi agree with some other reviewers that this one is a little slower at points and more serious then the previous two entries the story is somewhat confusing and convoluted at times but a lot of these 70s era pinky films are  and i still love them beast stable is lacking pretty badly in the nudity area which was pretty disappointing  but i thought it strong in other areas  storyline cinematography some good sleazeetcdefinitely worthwhile to fans of this sort of thing or who have enjoyed the other female prisoner films810
pos	the third and final female prisoner scorpion film directed by shunya ito the series star meiko kaji would complete the series in the fourth installment grudge song directed by the capable yasuhara hasebe who also directed kaji in the excellent stray cat rock sex hunter the original female prisoner 701 scorpion is one of my alltime favorites the sequel jailhouse 41 is nearly as good its generally considered the best of the series and i might agree i think if it ever gets a better release on dvd the original by image is very poor beast stable in my opinion is nearly as good as fp701 its much slower much more contemplative it has its share of violence and nastiness but theres more focus on the story and the characters sasori kaji eludes detectives in the first scene she is handcuffed to one and lops his arm off  and escapes with it in tow which must be seen to be believed and hooks up with a freelance prostitute yuki yuki is being hassled by a local prostitution ring which includes a goofylooking madame with a cage full of pet crows what really surprised me is how sad the movie is yukis story which is never resolved it heartbreaking the images are startling and itos direction is masterful its too bad that he never went anywhere after he left the fp701 series this is an awesome film
pos	theres hell to pay when you cross nami matsushimameiko kaji female scorpion and a dangerous group of thugsincluding their sadistic head pimp and his equally repellent lady operating a prostitution ring with an iron fist does just that hell hath no fury like scorpion and a determined detective gondomikio narita seeking revenge for decapitating his arm after handcuffing her will do whatever it takesand that includes intimidating anyone who might know her whereaboutsto catch nami nami finds an ally in hooker yukiyayoi watanabe who provides her a temporary shelter yuki has a retarded brother who suffered a brain injury during a job and must take care of himin a disturbing revelation regarding incest she also provides his sexual needsshe in actuality keeps him locked up in a room while working the streets meanwhile nami is targeted by a vile neighbor once she finds a place of her ownshe works as a sewer and he threatens to turn her into the authoritiesnami was an escaped convict who fled a subway from the copsif she doesnt supply him sexual favors his wife dumps a tea kettle of boiling water all over his face and body resulting in death  the prostitution clan come looking for nami to pay the debt of losing a very important member of their organization thats when katsureisen lee the pimps lover and confidant realizes that the one responsible for the loss of their loyal member is a former inmate of hers scorpion subduing her with an injected liquid drug placing her in a bird cage katsu embellishes in her imprisonment what ultimately fuels namis rage is watching a prostitute die outside her cell a victim of a forced lateterm abortion left to bleed to death finding a scalpel clutched in her handfrom the operation room nami will break free from the cage and prey upon each member of the clan responsible for the hookers death the series of scalpel murders provide gondo with an opportunity to catch nami and hell trap her in the underground sewers below the city but can he catch or kill her especially if yuki comes to her aidtrust me when i say there was no shackles binding director shunya ito or his filmmaking team because female prisoner scorpionbeast stable is yet another perverse deranged and ultraviolent entry in the very entertaining series equipped with fine production values and a visually stylistic talent for capturing all of the madness in imaginative ways ito pulls you rightor he did meinto the twisted drama that always exists when nami matsushima is on screen when you have a protracted opening credits sequence where your antiheroine is fleeing through the crowded city streets with a mans severed arm handcuffed to her the viewer has to know what theyre in for the incestuous subplot is simply bizarreand its shot in a softcore way with the retarded brother humping his numb cold sister with dead eyes staring ahead and the entire abortion sequence is rather hard to sit through but the abortion angle as disturbing as it is provides motivation for namis revengedespite namis imperfect ways and her criminal nature you would rather see her take these cretins out than vice versa interesting angle with detective gondo as well gondo is willing to break the rules and he becomes a forceofnature towards anyone who stands in his way of capturing his mortal enemy his fate at the end visiting another enemy of namis in an isolated cell while she looks on perfectly encapsulates what makes these films so ridiculous yet so entertaining the scalpel murders is a montage of slumping scumbags in various places the blades protruding from flesh with nami leaving the crime scenes very driven to wipe the whole clan out in memory of a fallen victim of unfortunate circumstances while the film is essentially a comic book adventure theres a sadness that permeates and few characters come away without flaws i imagine many will walk away from this scoffing at how unrealistic female prisoner scorpionbeast stable isspecifically how nami is able to escape capture time and time again accomplishing her goals of revenge paying back all those who have wronged her but i looked at it as a violent action cartoon much like the later 80s films and enjoyed it for what it was as always this film features some beautiful asian actresses and some colorful heavies meiko kaji almost always reservedquiet yet chilly staring down her enemies with violent intent is in fine formin more ways than oneand reisen lee as her crosseyed repugnant adversary runs away with the picture as a perfectly realized contemptibly abusive foe worthy of psychological tormentwhen both are in prison namis ways of torturing her are sweet my favorite scene has nothing to do with the plot but is so wonderfully wrong features a dog discovering gondos rotted severed arm walking through a street eventually finding a resting place to chew on it
pos	after finishing the zero woman series i was looking forward to the female prisoner scorpion series both based upon comics by tooru shinohara unfortunately i was not able to see them in order as this is the third in the seriesit starts great as the scorpion meiko kaji is escaping from the police detective kondo mikio narita did manage to get a cuff on her but she proceeded to cut off his arm and get away if that isnt bad enough later on a dog digs up the arm and is seen trotting down the street before finding a place to enjoy his treatscorpion might as well go back to prison as life is no picnic on the outside first a local yakuza tanida v threatens to put her back if she doesnt put out and then the gang leader gets her when she gets rid of tanida but they dont hold her for long before she escapes and is looking for vengeancesoon they are dropping like flies some certainly deserved it for wearing garish outfits with shirt collars so big they went all the way to the shoulder the madam reisen lee turns herself in to avoid getting killedthe police arrive at her latest kill and trap her in the sewer shes in there for a week and the cops find out that a friend yayoi watanabe has been supplying her with food the story o yuki watanabe and her brother is a subplot that is very interesting but only incidental to the movie they try to burn her out but this is the scorpion and she has some unfinished businessnot the usual mix of sex and violence this is a slow tale that is beautiful throughout
pos	since the past couple of days im really hooked on the female scorpion series and i keep hitting myself over the head because i waited until now  which is way too long  before purchasing the whole box set beast stable is the third brilliant effort in a row and the undeniably main trump of this series is how the writers always came up with something entirely new and different for each installment never before or after has there been an exploitation series that offered so much variety when it comes to story lines settings themes and filming styles the original more or less qualified as a socalled womeninprison flick but already an atypical one but you cant possibly categorize parts 2 and 3 as such since they hardly feature any footage within prison walls and the overall tone and atmosphere keeps changing with each new episode as well the first film was harsh and gritty whereas the second was psychedelic and part three is almost mainly melodramatic dont let this last description discourage you however as beast stable still features more than enough exploitative themes and disturbing footage in spite of the dramatic ambiance the opening sequence for example is downright fantastic sasori still a fugitive from the law literally chops her way to freedom on the subway when theres no other possibility than to cut off the arm of the persistent policeman that handcuffed her her run through the city with the cutoff arm dangling on hers while the credits appear on screen accompanied by the familiar theme song is just pure and genuine exploitation gold the story compellingly continues with our heroine desperately trying to lead an anonymous life in the big city but the poor thing simply cant escape her past or even new types of agony sasori befriends a prostitute though without exchanging dialog and takes on a job in a sewing atelier her own retarded brother  impregnates the prostitute while sasori gets in trouble with the local pimping and underground crime network she cleverly prevents a thug from taking advantage of her body encounters a former enemy from prison and furiously avenges one of the prostitutes when she gets submitted to a barbaric abortion meanwhile the onearmed cop continues to obsessively prowl the streets looking for retribution against sasori our multitalented director shunya ito formidably crisscrosses all these story lines to a powerful wholesome and never once loses grip on the visual aspects or ingenious filming style beast stable features some of the most impressive compositions and ingenious camera angles you can imagine the editing is flawless and the exterior locations are effectively depressing those who know sasoris character a bit are aware that the film seriously lacks memorable dialogs but this always gets widely compensated with meiko kajis wondrous on screen charisma and menacing grimaces theres very little sleaze apart from the aforementioned incestuous sub plot but the brief flashes of extreme violence are terrific and the twisted ending is almost too brilliant for words in fact i think part three might just be the greatest or at least my favorite one of the series so far my only small and totally irrelevant point of criticism is regarding the ridiculous sounds one of the birds produces when sasori is locked up in a cage that bird sounds like a ventriloquists dummy with stomach cramps
pos	the original female convict scorpion is an all time masterpiece the first sequel jailhouse 41 was not quite as good in my opinion though its still notable for the fact that it took the idea from the original and created something in a completely different style director shunya ito has managed to do the same thing again with this film the story is a bit different here but still hes managed to take what made the previous entries excellent and better than many films of this type and craft something fairly original around it again the action focuses on nami matsushima aka scorpion and this time shes out of the jailhouse and not too keen on the idea of going back after escaping from pursuing police officers one thing leads to another and scorpion finds herself getting it together with a prostitute and her retarded brother the prostitute ends up getting impregnated by the retarded brother  while scorpion is kidnapped and caged up by someone who she made an enemy out of in prison but scorpion doesnt like spending time behind bars and its not long before shes back to doing what she does bestthe film gets off to a great start as we see scorpion hack the arm off a copper intent on taking her back to jail from there however the film slows down a lot and beast stable ends up being more of a drama than the previous two films thats not to say that there isnt still plenty of action  scorpion still spends a lot of time in revenge mode and the film isnt exactly short on general sleaze meiko kaji once again reprises her role as the sinister title character and its another understated almost wordless performance her screen presence is great however and she manages to have a menacing presence despite being only small physically the plot structure for this film is similar to the other two in that it all builds into a crescendo of revenge there are more people who have angered scorpion in this film than in the previous two so this section takes up a fairly large part of the film theres a few surreal sequences not as many as in the first film and nowhere near as in the second but the film stays in with the rest of the series on that point overall i would say this film is between the first two in terms of quality  not as great as the original and slightly better than the second
pos	well it is a good movie however you have to admit that van dames movies havent been so great lately on the other hand if you are a hardcore van dame fan you should watch this as there is a huge improvement with fighting scenes also what i really liked is the music beautiful music am sure this will kill time if you are action fan as for isaac florentine the director of undisputed 2 i dont think he did a good job as he did with undisputedi cant wait when one day van dames movies hit the cinemas before the dvd maybe one dayin the end it worth the watch if you got no other action movies to watch this could make your hour and half fun
pos	after seeing undisputed 2 i knew what to expect from isaac florentinethe shepherd border patrol is a decent flick not van dammes best but definitely not his worst there is some bad acting from vds supporting cast but it makes sensethe storyline and plot has all been done before so its nothing new i mean this is van damme we dont really expect much of an amazing plot do we so lets talk about what we all want to watch this movie for anyway the fightingwithout giving anything away i thought the way the fights were filmed and shot were well done way better than a few of vds recent movies such as second in command in which the entire end fight is horrible with florentine behind the camera and if youve seen undisputed 2 he seems to know how to photograph fights and enjoys it a few of the fights in the shepherd reminded me of vds older stuff which is what we all want to see the fights were good and i said hah awesome out loud a few times but i was hoping for just a bit more considering how good i thought undisputed 2 wassomething i found intriguing was vds daughter in the film i thought wow shes kinda hot come to find out its bianca van varenberg jcs real life daughter i have never seen her before so that was a nice treatall in all this movie is not half bad yeah the story has been done before but at least jc was attempting to make a good movie next time though add more hand to hand combat i think he still has what it takes to do another big budget moviehis acting has improved since hes been doing dtvs and he really is in great shape at 47 i dont know about you but im one of the ones who thinks that most of his dtvs are actually good with the exception of derailed all he needs to do is get back into bloodsport shape and make a martial arts movieand i think people would respond well even though hes not jet li this movie is definitely worth the rental 
pos	this film is good in its genre and that genre is naturally action with a littleaverage budget looks like van damme delivers greatly better performances when he has a good director guiding him there is your basic bar brawl alley scene and mostly a lot of gun fighting some basic drama but nothing too deep isaac florentine directs an ok action flick if you ignore the weak plot and the holes in it but the person who steals the show is scott adkins how come this guy isnt a massive arnold schwarzenegger caliber action star that i dont know director isaac florentine has made a movie with scott adkins before called special forces 2003 which has some unbelievable martial arts talent that will satisfy the most demanding kungfu enthusiastic another amazing scott adkins feature is undisputed 2 check this guy out and make a noise this guy needs to get super action star status and he needs to get it nowwhat else can i say about the movie its van damme stepping up a notch from some of his most recent work no oscars here for sure but you already knew that but never the less it has a nice little town feel and i could find worse ways to spend my time so im giving this a solid 7 out of 10 in its genre
pos	this is the best directtodvd effort from van damme that i have seen yet van damme plays a border patrol agent who is out to stop heroin smugglers trying to cross into the united states the action in this movie is great and the fight scenes rank with van dammes best costar scott adkins shows why he should be the next big star in the martial arts genre for further evidence check out undisputed 2 adkins is so good in fact that before i watched the shepherd i thought that van damme might not look very believable in defeating him on screen van damme holds his own though and although he isnt quite as athletic as adkins is he can still kick with the best of them all of the fight scenes in this film are very well done and the gun battles are above average for this type of film as well the only negative thing i can say about this movie is that the story is a little underdeveloped i think van dammes characters motives should have been presented earlier in the movie especially in regard to why he carries around a rabbit the reason he does is very cool but you dont find out until the very end there are a couple of other things that are never really explained either but this is a van damme movie so you know where the priority lies in making this kind of movie and it aint character development overall though this is a solid action movie that i recommend so run for the damme border
pos	i enjoyed it there you go i said it again i even bought this movie on dvd and enjoyed it a couple of more times call me old fashioned but i prefer movies like this to garbage like die hard 4 which hold up the box office and get critical acclaim just because you have some old guy saving america van damme moves well for a guy of his age47 i think delivering kicks that reminds one of kickboxer if you like old school action and and explosions this is the movie to watch this is one of van dammes best worksvan damme and steven seagal movies get released theatrically where i live so i never miss a chance to watch our old school action stars on the big screen
pos	wellits about time van damme is back and kicking in this action thriller thats his best film in recent years the plot isnt too inventive but the whole border patrol theme is interesting and the exmarines as drug smugglers twist is cool but what makes this movie awesome is the fact that van damme is back to doing martial arts again his latest films have been more acting oriented but in the shepard jcvd is back to dropping the bad guys and looks to be in excellent shape there are some impressive fight scenes and van damme shows he can still pull out the old famous 360spinning heel kick for being a lowbudget action movie it does have good sets and great stunts van damme says some humorous lines and shows that hes improving as an actor im glad hes back to dealing out some van damageive been let down by the lack of fighting in his recent films scott adkins is great in his role and van damme and him have a 1 on 1 showdown at the end overall its one of van dammes better films and it will keep you entertained a must rent for jcvd fans im just keeping my fingers crossed for another martial arts epic like bloodsport or kickboxer nok su kow
pos	its really good to see van dammes film are slowly getting better of late and especially compared to cgrade flops derailed and second in command which were both tragic and not in a good way the sheperd border patrol is a good action flick with some really great actionfight sequences its good to know that van damme still knows how to kick seeing as his last film until death had no martial arts in it at allthat being said this film is significantly inferior to until death which was a really good turn for van damme until death lacked the overthetop action of most van damme films but was dark and gritty and van dammes performance as an actor was surprisingly good in that film still the shepherd is definitely a film worth checking out especially for van damme fans or just action movie fans in general but if youre looking for a film with a bit more story lineyou may want to skip this onei do believe that this film was done well enough especially on what little budget it would have been shot on the only real problem i have with this film is the title the shepherd i dont get it i suppose border patrol just doesnt have the same ring to it without the word shepherd in front of itmy rating for this film is 7 out of 10 but thats by van damme movie standards not in any other film categoryie its good for a van damme film
pos	i thought that this was the most interesting film that jcvd has done in a very long time i loved his character and the whole thing with the rabbit set a different tone for this film imho jcdv may really be on to something going forward a little more light heartedness some obvious homages to other films mixed in with some great fightsi would like to see more this style of filmmaking from him one of the other posters thought that the bar scene was a desperado rip off i immediately saw the r rodriguez connection also but thought it was very clever and made me want to see the film again to look for more subtle cues from other films jcvd rocksother stuff after reading other commentsno music in the dungeon fight at first i didnt like that at first either but then i thought it was interesting because it threw me off balance a bit by giving us something that we didnt expect made it seem more reali also always get a laugh when directors cry like 2 year olds that their film was stolen from the studio directors are paid to do a job the studio is the boss and they want the product that they want very few directors have absolute final cut on a film in this case jcvd is the talent and the only reason anyone is watching this film i am sure he got a film that he was happy with i have a relative who works at a post house who knew a little of the story presumably the director worked on and delivered his cut of the film everyone who saw it said it was a disasterthen jcvd and the studio re edited the movie this stuff happens all the time he also did see the final cut which he claims he didnt and his delicate genius ego was severely bruised because they hated his delivered cut if this director was smart he should have taken credit for this one as it would have been his best
pos	like steven seagal i also am a big van damme fan and have followed most of his movies since the start of his acting careerin this flick van damme assumes the role of jack robideaux whom is a cop that just moved to new mexico from new orleans to work as part of the border patrol haunted by memories of his past it is up to jack to put an end to a group of exnavy seals from smuggling illegal drugs into the us that killed his daughteroverall i found this film to be very good van damme is in very good shape for 48 years old and can really move the action scenes are very intense and the movie even throws a couple of plot twists in to keep you guessing unfortunately van damme does not have the same intensity as he did say 10 years ago regardless the shepherd border control is the 3rd straight solid film that van damme has made possibly opening the door for a larger projecti definitely recommend this movie to a van damme fan or fan of action movies in general the shepherd border control is a great movie not as good as until death but better than the hard corps be sure to give this one a try you will not be disappointed
pos	after 10 years it is finally save to say that our belgian action star is back again i personally found this one to be even better than wake of death which makes it his best movie in 10 years okay it is not like his highlight years as timecop universal soldier sudden death or even his best effort to date hard target one of the best action movies ever made by one of the best action directors john woo the action is good the story is exciting the dialogue is quite funny this one is better than expectedthe bad guys are awesome like in hard target and the fight scenes are old school real fans know what to expect i must say i gave up on him but van damme is finally back more please
pos	i have not seen a van damme flick for a while pleasantly surprised he still has it looking older but tougher kind of like sly becomes more rugged with age this is a good flick and has prompted me to take a look at all the van damme movies i have missed over the last ten years i would like to see a good director put van damme on the big screen with a good plot van damme still has the moves to amaze the audiences the last movie viewed with van damme was legionnaire that was a good flick as well in addition i looked in to van dammes early fighting history i too my amazement i realized he is the real deal very accomplished martial artist in his younger years
pos	i like the shepherd sure the acting wasnt good but the fight scenes were nice van damme throws some nice kicks and so does adkins the story was average a texas cop battles smugglers this movie did everything a van damme movie should do which is martial arts and action van damme was never a good actor i think this movie is better than van dammmes last 2 if youre looking for an oscar winning performance youre not gonna get it here but if youre looking for action and martial arts then this movie is for you scott adkins is an amazing martial artist and unfortunately the public has gotten tired of martial art superstars but his movies in this movie are great van damme delivers strong kicks and its good to see him performing martial arts again since he has not in his last 4 or 5 movies this movie is definitely worth watching if youre a van damme fan
pos	this movie was made on a relatively small budget 1020 million dollars with almost no promotion at all from its distributors i only knew about it because i am a long time jeanclaude van damme fan and i always check out his latest films in hope that they will be at least watchable and aside from some real turkeys derailed second in command they are this movie has an easy enough plot to follow and van damme gives a good humorous performance through out but the movie owes all of its credit to the fight scenes involving van damme scott adkins and the final one of them together the editing and camera work for most of the film is pretty terrible but isaac florentine can definitely film a good fight scene i too am happy that van damme has been acting better lately in hell wake of death until death but with the good acting came less martial arts in the shepherd van damme proves that he still has it
pos	van damme has done some great films over the years and this one hits a big ten in my books from the setting of mexico to the five star fight scenes this movie was amazing the film is all about border patrol officers protecting there territory which is the border of mexico ex navy seals are smuggling drugs out of mexico into the united states of america usa van damme and scott atkins give stunning performances as the cop and the villain although this film wasnt as good as until death but it still gave the actionacting and the film a five star look i always look forward to these b grade action films and they keep getting better keep them coming van dammewatch this film if you enjoyed films like  until death the hard corps and second in command
pos	when i first got wind of this picture it was just called shepherd and was supposed to be the film that would put jcvd back into chances of doing theatrical shtuff i was very well excited about the whole pieceby the time it was titled the shepherd border patrol i was tapdancing in excitement for this flick with isaac fluorentine at the helm of directing and jj perry pulling stunt coordination i almost peed me pants in anticipation pics were released of jcvd kicking 8 different kinds of arse as well as scott adkins playing what i thought was the villain and i was mindblown in excitement i thought it was going to be another epic martial arts situation like lone wolf mcquadethen it came out i ordered it off blockbuster online for 20 and was ready for anything the reviews from vandammefannet kinda had my ideas alittle altered but i braced myself the mail came on day 4 and i ripped open the package my initial plan was to rush upstairs rip the face off the cardboard packaging then smash the case in the proper dynamics so the disc would land in my dvd player however i stared at the case for 10 minutes then placed the disc in my player and watched the filmby the time it was over i was cool as a fool in the pool the shepherd is certainly one of my alltime favorite directtovideo films ever and makes derailed look like even more of the toilet mess that it is sure some of the fights ran a twee bit short but they were still very awesome the shootouts were superb as was scott adkins who should have been the villain unlike the forgettable steven lordi highly recommend this flick seriously
pos	crack house 1989 was one of the few film during the 80s that falls into this genre whats supposed to be an antidrug film turns out to be nothing more than some whiteexploitation exercise in depravity theres nothing wrong with that however the video presentation even has an antidrug message from one of the stars of the show richard turncoat roundtreethe movie follows two young lovers in high school one of them is a quasi tough guy and the other is his girl one of them gets turned out by a mutual friend whilst the other is given a trip to the slam and is later on given a chance to get back at his exfriends jim brown appears as the movies mister big hes one bad dude who still can punkout anybody and is a very sadistic guy who likes to smack his hoes and beat the tar out of those who try to defy his word luke from general hospital makes a guest star spot as wellif you like hard edge sleaze then this movies for you sadly hollywood doesnt make these any more and when they do its neither exploitative nor entertainingrecommended for sleaze fans
pos	this film essentially contains all the elements of a great 70s exploitation film except it was done in the late 80s for the direct to video marketyou have a young couple in love but the whole world around them is involved either in crack dealing or gang violence when the boyfriend goes to jail the girlfriend ends up vulnerable to all the criminals who are everyone in this movie except for the cops first she gets hooked on crack by a dealer and then because he owes drug lord jim brown money she becomes browns property then shes basically enslaved in a military style crack house that the movie is named foras if this isnt enough reason to see this movie you also have anthony geary playing a seemingly conservative school guidance counselor but hes really a major crack dealer in a sleazy yet hilarious scene he demands sexual favors from the heroine because she has no money for a fix in an earlier scene it was established that he is her counselor that scene and another where jim brown forces her to take a scalding hot shower because she stinks are hysterical lead actress cheryl kay was really good in this film tarantino bring her backits not surprising to me that someone mentioned in another review that tarantino is a major fan of this it has just the right blend of comedy action sex romance and yes a central message to stay away from drugs jim browns villainous turn here deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as another great 80s b villain wings hauser in vice squad sometimes i think there should be a b movie oscars where performances like this could be acknowledged in the meantime lets hope that the modern straight to dvd filmmakers learn learn to use this same type of tongue in cheek humor
pos	i saw this movie for the first time when quentin tarantino showed it to a bunch of us at the alamo drafthouse in austin he prefaced it with how freaking awesome he thought he was and how funny it was and in the context of his explanation it was hilarious i can see how it would be damaging to some audiences and the subject is not funny at all but there are at least three lines in the film that had me laughing so hard i thought id pee they dont come until after the halfway point but when they do oh godyou will die oh and jim brown is brilliant hes not in a lot of the movie but when hes there you know whose movie it is naturally the best line in the movie and the funniest is his youll know it when you hear it
pos	working girl kitty sothern is engaged to bill kelly who neglects her by working long hours at his garage in order to save money for their marriage after being stood up on her birthday kitty goes on a doubledateblind date where she meets department store heir bob hartwell hamilton she falls in love but leaves him when his protestations of love appear to cover a desire for her to be his mistress rather than his wife faithful bill rallies round to comfort her and at last she gives in to his repeated requests to reinstate their engagement pressured in part by bills support of her family after she loses her job when bob returns however convinced that he wants marriage after all will kitty follow her heart or her conscience this film was a lot better than id expected it to be the character of bill at first comes off as the sort of loud comic irishman type that jack carson played so often but kelly and the script infuse the character with real compassion and love and bill turns out to be the best person in the entire group viewers may find themselves rooting for him against the feckless hartwell the tone of the film wavers however between lighthearted romance and a much darker side especially in the depiction of a dance marathon and a rather horrific accident at bills garagethe cast is rounded out by the dependable jane darwell as kittys mother an impish but not yet thoroughly obnoxious mickey rooney as kittys younger brother and spencer charters as kittys neerdowell father
pos	blind date is one of three storiesmadeintomovie by author vida hurst lots of familiar faces in this oldie from 1934 mickey rooney as a mouthy little punk he seems to be in the film for comedic and homey family values jane darwell again plays the strongwilled mother just as she had in grapes of wrath and the oxbow incident ann sothern is kitty who has been dating bill paul kelly but meets up with rich bob hartwell played by neil hamilton who may or may not be better for her you can certainly tell that this was made at the very beginning of the hays production code  at one point kitty says she cant be up there alone with him if there isnt anyone else in the housewhat a change from just a year or two prior when anything and everything was ok good solid plot but a whole lot of conversation and mushy love talk it raises the question over what a girl should be searching for in a man should she hold out for a man with integrity who treats her nice or just find a man with big bucks as most of the movies from the previous 20 years had advocated and how do men change when their situation changes  watch out for some violence in the strange dance marathon scene tv viewers from the 1960s will recognize hamilton as commissioner gordon from batman also some weird drama in the offscreen lives for some of the cast in this one paul kelly had gone to jail for being accessory to murder in a love triangle mickey rooney had an affair with norma shearer who was 20 years older rooney ended up being married eight times tyler brooke emory and spencer charters pa both knocked themselves off in real life the title blind date has been reused many times for films tv series and even cartoons but none of them seem to have the same plot as this one
pos	the story is about a working girl ann sothern who has a pretty thoughtless boyfriend paul kelly this boyfriend is so busy trying to start his own business that again and again he forgets dates or shows up late the final straw is when sothern has a birthday and kelly says hes too busy to take her out to celebrate so not wanting to just stay home she goes on a blind date with what turns out to be a very rich young man neil hamilton sparks fly but it also becomes apparent after sothern breaks off her relationship with kelly that new boyfriend hamilton is a love em and leave em sort of guy how all this is finally resolved is not too difficult to predictjust suffice to say that in the end everything works out just perfectlythis is a very modest little film from columbia pictureswith a relatively small budget as well as secondtier stars its clearly a bmovie despite there being small roles played by a mickey rooney and jane darwellas both had yet to become famous now this is not to say that these are bad actors or the production isnt any good in fact given the production values this is a pretty amazing film as everything seems to work so well despite having a pretty ordinary and somewhat predictable plot outline thats because the actors and director did a really good job putting the story across plus the writers did a good job of humanizing the characters and making you care about them the ending in particular is really sweet and practically had my tear ducts flowing because of these factors the film earns a 7 of 10
pos	this has to be one of the funniest movies ive ever seen the idea of a typical family leaving everything behind to live in the wilderness when mom and dad both lose there jobs not to mention they have green slime in their bathtub they decide its in their families best interest to move to oregon once there everything goes wrong an interesting cast of characters compliment this movie including a young molly ringwaldthis a movie i would definetly recommend
pos	and im so disappointed because i cant seem to buy the dvd or vhs of it anywhereits a kind of mix of uncle buck and the great outdoors and molly ringwald is fabulous as the spoilt teenager this was made when molly was still a brunette just before she hit the big time with pretty in pinkid definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a good clean family comedy with an edge if anyone has a copy of this or knows where i can get oneplease leave a message for me  itll be much appreciated
pos	i first saw this movie back in the early 90sand instantly fell in love with itrichard benjamin and his wife paula made the 1981 movie saturday the 14thin 1981 prior to making this movie in 1983i think they work quite well togetherthis movie made me laugh on several occasionsit also has a young molly ringwaldwho would later go on in the late 1980s to do movies such as pretty in pink and sixteen candlesit is fun watching her a little youngeralthough not seen by many peoplei dont even think the average movie fan has ever heard of this moviebut when i first came acrossed it i was glad i didi gave this movie 10 out of 10 stars as i think it is a fun movie the whole family can enjoylastly i would like to say its not available on dvdso i picked up a vhs copy on ebayso if your interestedyou probably can find one on thereit might be in the 2030 dollar range but i got mind for 12 bucksi wish they would eventually release this on dvd
pos	the hollow is a wonderful murder mystery that provides all you can expect from agatha christie and of course poirot it s set on a country house on a weekend as always all the guests are suspects and its up to poirot to figure out the truth with movies like this its always best not to give too much away so ill stop here what i loved in the hollow was that its a mystery the old fashioned way when poirot arrives everybody is around the body for example everybody seems to be the culprit theres that suspicious look and the atmosphere is just perfect for the storyyou can expect a wonderful time giving guesses as to whom did it and how and why and maybe in the end even be surprised a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter night and you got a pretty enjoyable experiencethe actors are all very good as a curiosity notice edward hardwicke who played dr watson in sherlock holmes nice to see him after a few years suchet is amazing as always and fortunately is on screen most of the timei did find out who the murderer was but still its not predictable and its also very believableso in conclusion a great movie and as always a pleasure
pos	in a better civilization this and many other of the david suchet movies would be released in theaters the plots are fabulous no id no clue who had done it but the clues were all there if id been more imaginative  the best kind of mystery the production values astounding the acting from edward fox sarah miles lysette anthony megan dodds and of course david suchet as hercule poirot simply perfect the dialogue wonderful the music and sens of suspense and tension just wonderful stuffone of the pleasures of these hercule poirot movies for a man is how many beautiful women star in them here were have two  the sexy sinuous megan doods and the stunning lysette anthonyyou really cant go wrong renting these  theyre just wonderful  like the most wonderful dinner in the most wonderful restaurant with the most perfect company you can imagine  your mind constantly working because its all there and you struggle but by keeping your mind constantly thinking can keep up with everything  and the settings gorgeousi cant think of movies that stimulate thought more than these hercule poirotdavid suchet movies its impossible to overpraise them  and i had never seen one before a few months ago nor read an agatha christie
pos	david suchetpoirotfoolproof03 gave an outstanding performance as a perfectionist in almost everything he did or said if he had a cocktail he always had a napkin to blot the excess on his mouth with unbelievable perfection you could just view the expressions on the detectives face and see that he never missed an item of importance in the suspects behavior the beautiful falls colors through out the english countryside was simply breath taking megan dodds bait2000 gave an outstanding performance as a very sexy wild woman who was able to keep very important secrets away from mr poirot a very enjoyable film if you really like the acting of david suchet as mr poirot
pos	excellent work all around especially by the actress who played the wife gerda claire price as well of course as david suchet i did really figure out whodunit but that is beside the point the ending which i wont divulge someone describes it on the board in answer to someone elses question if you are interested i found really sad despite agatha christies reputation for writing cardboard characters i thought these really wellrounded by and largethe pacing of the story was good and i enjoyed seeing sarah miles as lucy and edward hardwicke cedrics son i believe in addition to being a wellknown dr watson as her husband
pos	this movie deserves a 2010 if i could give one the hollow is a great hercule poirot novel and the twist at the end fools most people i am overjoyed that this movie stayed completely faithful to the novel there was no major difference that i could spot the only difference was that poirot was introduced into the story earlier that in the novel the acting was superb and the music as usual was amazing quality david suchet is perfect in his role and the rest of the cast is perfect in their respective roles either in no other movie that ive seen so far has poirot been portrayed so brilliantly hats off to the producers they have made a movie that i along with many others will cherish for a long time to come
pos	this is an absolutely true and faithful adaptation of the hollow it could be argued that the actual mystery here is not one christies best but what makes the hollow special is the characterisation and i found the actors here more or less without exception were perfect in their parts in such a uniformly good cast its difficult to select stand out performances but i have to say that sarah miles is just perfect as lucy angkatell what is extraordinary is that she not only conveys lucys dottiness tactlessness and her more lovable qualities but she also manages to pull off the underlying truth that in fact lucy is not really all that nice megan dodds is also very good as henrietta and claire price very affecting as gerda john christow is really quite an unlikeable character but jonathan cake nevertheless manages to make us see what his women see in himas i said the script follows the story quite faithfully the only disconcerting thing i found was that midge and edwards relationship really comes out of nowhere and i do believe that some of it must have ended up on the cutting room floor theirs a secondary story however and the primary story is very well done the whole thing looks beautiful as well really capturing a perfect english autumnits a beautiful film in every respect and well worth seeing
pos	just after having moved into his new cottage in the english country hercule poirot gets an invitation to dinner from sir henry and lady angkatell the owners of a large mansion nearby but the next day one of the guests is found shot near the pool and his clumsy wife is holding a revolver a few steps awaythis agatha christie mystery is somewhat thin though the killers plan is still very clever its the exquisite filming and cinematography that elevate the story to a higher level this episode mostly keeps the serious tone of five little pigs and sad cypress but contains more dark humor than them the cast includes possibly the two most famous actors to have worked in the series by this point edward fox as the butler and sarah miles as lady angkatell though the standout performance is given by the dazzlingly beautiful megan dodds as the aheadofhertime henrietta her oneonone confrontations with suchet sparkle and are the highlights of the film oh and since an english police inspector does get involved in the case i think they could have brought philip jackson back for this one 
pos	the movie was very good im an avid mystery fan and i usually figure out who is going to be killed and who did the killing while i did figure out who was going to be killed i didnt figure out who did it i wasnt happy with the portrayal of the gerda character but given the year the movie was supposed to take place it is possible the woman would have been that cloying please know that while these poirot movies are good they just dont have the same dynamic to them as the series does because they dont have japp ms lemon and especially hastings david suchet is definitely poirot i have seen every actor whos played him the worst was peter ustinov
pos	the movie was very good im an avid mystery fan and i usually figure out who is going to be killed and who did the killing while i did figure out who was going to be killed i didnt figure out who did it i wasnt happy with the portrayal of the gerda character but given the year the movie was supposed to take place it is possible the woman would have been that cloying please know that while these poirot movies are good they just dont have the same dynamic to them as the series does because they dont have japp ms lemon and especially hastings david suchet is definitely poirot i have seen every actor whos played him the worst was peter ustinov
pos	in extramarital we see bactress traci lords at her very best shes all wrapped in horror  suspense here a type of role that suits her very wellthis mainstream movie lends a lot of its atmosphere from paul verhoevens basic instinct 1992 by the way however there are differences between the main female characters of traci lords 99 and that of sharon stone 92 for instance in extramarital traci adds some tiny elements from her pornpast we also shouldnt forget mentioning extramaritals three main actors by putting down a convincing performance each of them greatly contributes to the overall quality of this movie all this makes extramarital into a very enjoyable bmovie its storyline shows a good buildup its tense being wellspread from start to finish this movie keeps you at the edge of your seat until its unexpected end
pos	good filmi managed to pick this up on dvd in a local store sale 299 seems like a good deal and it is thing is the film is named to kill for it took a little detective work to find out its original namein the uk it has been rated as an 18 and rightly so although the standard of films depends on the ability to sell having seen final destination 3 last night it in my view should have been a 18maybe the fact the delightful traci lords is in it tends to make the classification board step it up to 18 such a shametraci is a great actress and should be given the chance to appear in bigger and large budget productions she ability to turn what is branded a bmovies into a fine performance is nothing short of amazinglong live traci lords and her incredible talent as an actress
pos	a very good offering from hbo traci lords is becoming a muchbetter dramatic actress with each effort i hope to see this attractive lady in more challenging roles in the future instead of the flighty roles she has been stuck with in the past
pos	i really like traci lords she may not be the greatest actress in the world but shes rather good in this she play the dowdy conservative reporter to a t its a great little thriller which keeps you guessing for a good while jeff fahey is also good as tracis boss i think given a decent break traci could be a top actress shes certainly no worse than some of todays leading ladies
pos	ok i am a huge traci fan so her just being in the movie automatically makes it rank at the 85 rating but even besides her being in it i thought it was a good movie especially for it being an hbo movie but i am afraid if you take traci out of the movie it would just be ok but a person cant do that she is in it and she is a wonderful actress she just keeps getting better and better
pos	i hardly know where to begin in writing about this gem except to say that it represents young buster keaton at the peak of his powers and must certainly rank with the halfdozen best short comedies ever made the goat is twenty minutes of smoothly paced expertly photographed beautifully executed gags two reels of nonstop comic invention driven by an unmistakable undercurrent of paranoia and yet somehow leading to a happy ending  which wasnt always the way with busters comedies see cops for one case where fatalism ultimately got the better of him or one week for the victory of defeatism if i had to describe this film in one word id call it effortless but if i were permitted two id call it seemingly effortless for surely a lot of hard labor goes into the making of any comic opus that unfolds with such sublime ease still they didnt call him the great stone face for nothing buster never let the public see him sweata sardonic title card tells us that our opening sequence is set along millionaires row ie on a bread line in a grim urban setting where buster waits patiently at the back of the line and as a result doesnt get fed but it needs to be emphasized that not for one moment does he play for pathos buster has our sympathy but he never asks for it before long through a series of accidents coincidences and absurd misunderstandings buster is believed to be an escaped killer named dead shot dan and is being pursued by every cop for miles around and yet while hes clearly dismayed by this turn of events there is never a hint of selfpity or even surprise we get the sense he always knew that this is what life would have in store for him and that he hasnt time to feel sorry for himself anyway he has to figure out new ways to dodge those cops and escape from the latest trapjust as buster refrains from playing for sympathy he never seems to strain for laughs either which is especially impressive because the goat must be one of the most laughpacked short comedies in existence this is the film that features that iconic shot of buster riding a trains cowcatcher right up to the very lens of the camera which isnt a gag exactly but sure is laughprovoking in its own strange way meanwhile there are gags involving guns dogs cops an incredibly furry mustache and a clay statue of a horse that melts under busters weight a surreal sight indeed but some of the biggest boffos are saved for the finale when buster is trying to elude his primary nemesis big joe roberts a rotund cop who also happens to be the father of leading lady virginia fox trapped in big joes dining room buster leapfrogs over him and sails through a transom turns a phonebooth into an elevator and pretends to disappear and eventually uses the elevator itself to rid himself of his pursuer and win the girl in time for one last fadeout gagto say more would be a disservice to firsttime viewers i only wish i could see this film in a theater full of people whod never seen it before and float on the laughter live musical accompaniment would be nice too and incidentally the musical score supplied by kino for their home videodvd version of the goat is firstrate serving as icing on an already tasty cake
pos	along with cops the goat is one of keatons two funniest shorts which makes it one of the best shorts ever made this has an decent plot for a short and it forms a perfect line on which to hang some great gags keaton is mistaken for an escaped convict how the mistake happens is a classic and then must elude the authorities best gags  the bread line and t he elevator
pos	this metro film is episodic but nearly a constant series of chases mainly trying to escape police whether real or imagined as buster is mistaken for an escaped criminal it is consistently inventive and entertaining its greatest value is in its documenting what hollywood looked like in the early twenties since 95 of it is shot outside among the streets and building exteriors of the time one gem moment and one gem sequence are present herethe great moment is when a train at a great distance quickly approaches the camera and finally stops just short of it  with buster glumly sitting on the cowcatcher and thus moving from a long shot to a closeup within secondsthe great sequence is with the phone booth next to the elevator  one constantly being mistaken for the other with races from floor to floor  one of the great keaton gagskinos print is sharp and clear  almost pristine there is a violinpiano score accompaniment this is one to seek out and enjoy
pos	not all but most of this story is buster being mistaken for dead shot dan a notorious criminal there really is no story just a series of adventures to show off busters physical talents which are amazing and his comedic timing the 27minute film is basically one adventure after the other mostly involving someone chasing our heroearlier its a couple of policemen on their beats racing through the streets after keaton and later its big joe roberts a rotund cop  and father a girl buster is interested in  who chases him those latter scenes were the best i thought with a lot of clever gags involving the hotel elevator where big joe and his daughter live that was keaton at his bestits just a madcap half hour that makes little sense but cares its buster at his slapstick best or near it and so it serves its purpose to entertain us just think 85 years after this film was made there are people like me still discovering and enjoying these silent comedy classics cool
pos	to my eternal shame ive never seen a silent movie  not even the mother of all vampire movies nosferatu however if they display half the creativity and sheer joy of this effort from buster keaton then ill probably try to watch a few more this is genuinely funny as well as being a stunning introduction to the world of the silent comedies the premise such as it is focuses around an unfortunate case of mistaken identity as keaton is mistaken for renowned badguy dead shot dan codirector malcolm st clair this leads to a number of chases and escapes as the authorities get ever closer to the increasingly desperate keatonyoure left amazed and entertained in equal measures keaton is a natural comedian but also an accomplished stuntman judging by the way he leaps and jumps around like jackie chan on speed and the comedy is also of an exceptionally high standard  my better half had to cut short a phone call to her parents because she was laughing too much if youve never experienced a silent movie like this then it is nothing short of a revelation to watch  it certainly blew away any ideas i may have had about silent films naturally it isnt as polished as todays movies  the acting is pretty awful truth be told but that doesnt matter because youre enjoying the movie regardless anyone with a passing interest in movies in general should make the effort to watch this because they will not be disappointed brilliant
pos	this is one you can watch over and over and laugh just as much each time we have been on a keaton fest around here after purchasing some of his films in this one buster is mistaken for an escaped murderer and there are lots of chase scenes and crazy scenes but also what is best about buster  his creativity the opening scene is really funny and it just keeps going from there
pos	there is a running thread in film comedy that all the great comics are just falling short of the law or on going to jail think of that conmans conman wcfields in the old fashioned way or the marx brothers in a night at the opera or chaplin in the adventurer of mae west in she done him wrong the skirting of the law is inevitable and when they end up on the side of the law the results are actually still hostile between the forces of law and order and the comic think of lloyd in his first talkie welcome danger trying to assist the san francisco police department in the midst of a crime wave and making police sergeant edgar kennedy want to kill him think of laurel and hardy as illfated cops in midnight patrol i find this type of hostility is so patent in all these giants and their peers comedy that even a fake title for a film deals with it think of jerry seinfeld in one episode of his series creating a three stooges short sappy pappies where the boys end up being electrocuted for murderbuster keaton frequently pulls in the forces of law and order to be his opponents in his comedies look at steamboat bill jr where he tries to spring his dad from a calaboose but he actually had more conflict from police forces in his shorts in convict 13 he is dragged back to prison when mistaken for an escaped convict in cops perfect title  if you see it youd understand the police force of a large city is repeatedly looking for keaton mistaken for a terrorist and in the goat he is unable to avoid the police for most of the filmkeaton is a tramp just looking for food but he is totally unlucky when he sees a stranger throw a lucky horseshoe which keaton earlier ignored over his shoulder and then find a wallet full of money keaton tries the same thing and hits a cop in the head the cop gives chase and keaton as luck would have it runs into another cop tries to act normal but ends by throwing the other cop into the path of the first soon he has three cops chasing him briefly shaking them he walks by a window at the local jail where local murderer dead shot dan malcolm st clair is being photographed passing in back of the barred windows keaton is stupid enough to stop and look straight in the desperado notes this and ducks as the picture is taken when dead shot flees the police it is keatons face on all the wanted postersst clair would eventually be a successful director of silent and early sound comedies although in his later biography would be a stint at 20th century fox where his work with laurel  hardy was below parkeaton flees to another town by train disconnecting the passenger cars containing his pursuers from the locomotive and tender this is the film by the way that has two famous keaton jokes his arrival on the locomotive is done in a distant shot with it coming closer and closer and suddenly the audience sees keaton sitting on the cowcatcher the second famous sequence goes later and may have influenced chaplin somewhat in the beginning of city lights keaton had accidentally knocked out a man who was arguing too violently with a pretty woman with a dog virginia fox when he sees the posters calling him a murderer he thinks he killed the man he is being chased in this town by a suspicious chief of police joe roberts and momentarily loses roberts in the park a statue of manofwar is being constructed and the sculptor is unveiling a clay model of the horse keaton is seen seated on the clay model trying to maintain his dignity as the clay legs of the horse start collapsing under his weight keaton manages to meet the pretty ms fox who invites him home for dinner only he doesnt realize her father is roberts the last five minutes of the film deal keaton fleeing and avoiding roberts while he and fox get away togetherits a funny comedy and a wonderful example of keatons work at his best
pos	saw this for the first time on uk tv with good musical accompaniment the elevator scene is class especially when he does the goingdown thing in the phone booth and then fiddles with the floorindicator the jump through the transom is really impressive and theres so much more apart from all the stuff thats been mentioned before theres the fight with the man whos been bullying the woman with the dog  it just looks so simple the only drawback is the plot  he gets mixed up with dead eye dan who then escapes but doesnt reappear even when some more gangsters get involved later on the scene where it looks like hes shooting at the fat inspector is funny but would have been better if dead eye was the one pulling the trigger
pos	this is a wonderful comedy shortone of keatons absolute best through a long series of silly mistakes buster is mistaken for a wanted killer and as a result most of the film consists of him running from the cops and one detective in particular while generally i am not a fan of movies with a lot of chase scenes this one is the absolute best as far as pure athletic and acrobatic ability i have seen some that have had wilder stunts but none where the star was so limber and able to move with amazing grace in particular there is a scene where he runs across a table jumps on a mans shoulders and dives up through the transom as lithely as is humanly possible plus so many of the gags are funny and perfectly timed such as how he really comes to believe that hes actually killed someone by the way this film is very similar to cops also by keaton but original enough and with enough energy to make them both worth seeingthis film is brilliant and the only keaton short i can think of that i probably liked even more was the playhousewhere buster plays every role at the theater
pos	buster keaton was arguably at his most enjoyable when he did short 20 minute films and they dont come more ribticklingly funny than this gem the dead pan comic gets involved in a photographic mixup with a wanted felon this leads to his elaborate evasion of several street cops and fellow passengers who recognise the his face from the wanted signs the goat is chocabloc with brilliant site gags from the opening scene at the bread queue right up to the wonderful elevator chase at the end a keaton film never feels as though its silence is lacking as sound is never something you needed with him his movies explain themselves through the wonderful yet incredibly dangerous things he did to himself it isnt hard to see just how influential he really was  the man is every bit as thoroughly amazing today as he was in 1921
pos	a buster keaton silent shortpoor buster becomes the goat scapegoat for a dangerous escaped murdererthis is a wonderful hilarious little film with keaton at his absolute best in what is essentially a series of chases buster gets to exercise his endlessly inventive imagination big joe roberts appears as the highly suspicious police chiefborn into a family of vaudevillian acrobats buster keaton 18951966 mastered physical comedy at a very early age an association with fatty arbuckle led to a series of highly imaginative short subjects and classic silent featurelength films  all from 1920 to 1928 writer director star  stuntman  buster could do it all and his intuitive genius gave him almost miraculous knowledge as to the intricacies of film making and of what it took to please an audience more akin to fairbanks than chaplin busters films were full of splendid adventure exciting derringdo and the most dangerous physical stunts imaginable his theme of a little man against the world who triumphs through bravery  ingenuity dominates his films through every calamity  disaster buster remained the great stone face a stoic survivor in a universe gone madin the late 1920s buster was betrayed by his managerbrotherinlaw and his contract was sold to mgm which proceeded to nearly destroy his career teamed initially with jimmy durante and eventually allowed small roles in mediocre comedies buster was for 35 years consistently given work far beneath his talent finally before lung cancer took him at age 70 he had the satisfaction of knowing that his classic films were being rediscovered now well past his centenary buster keaton is routinely recognized  appreciated as one of cinemas true authentic geniuses and he knew how to make people laugh
pos	well im an italian horror big fan and i love movies from directors such argento fulci bava sr and bava jr only to quote the most famous la villa delle anime maledette is one of the most unknown movie of this genre shot when this kind of cinema began its crisis that continues still today and director carlo ausino sounds totally new to my ears althoug he directed six movies this is the price italian directors have to pay to not work in rome  but the film is not so bad and its absolutely not correct to talk about trash ok the plot is not so original it reminds me stuff like the amytville series the year is the same of amityville possession by damiano damiani or shock the last work of mario bava but you have to think that this is the movie of a cinematographer like mario bava movies so the most important thing is the atmosphere not the story or the characters atmosphere very well created by the use of light and by the camera movement the rest remain in the background i think the movie works not so good but works its surely better than a lot of hollywoodian production like the haunting which have a bigger budget but not bigger ideas
pos	i just saw this movie at the tribeca film festival and i have to say that i thought it was amazing the combination of humor and sincerity really made the movie worthwhile the movie was about a seventeen yearold boy whose mother and father are very religious the seventeen year old ben decides to work for a retired actress who teaches him about girls and driving and life it is very comical and touching i honestly have to say that it is now one of my favorite movies i recommend this movie to anyone and everyone if you didnt catch one of the showings at the film festival its supposed to come out in theaters later in the year please go see it it is a great film
pos	a british twist on harold and maude driving lessons features a reinedin rupert grint and an overthetop julie walters while it is true that grint is stonefaced like a redheaded benjamin braddock for the first half of the movie it does not deter from the quirky family filmthere are things going on that are out of his characters experience that would create a shellshocked reaction the chemistry between walters and grint carries the film though laura linneys hard work to make her written stereotype human is also notable these performances combined with a fun poppy soundtrack with artists like sufjan stevens john renbourn and salsa celtica make this kids popcorn flick worth a saturday afternoon
pos	i only heard about driving lessons through the itv adverts and to be honest i didnt know how much i would like it i switched on the tv last night and was totally surprised driving lessons is a modest simple film which draws you in right from the start rupert grint plays the part of socially awkward teenager ben brilliantly hes definitely one to look out for in the future dame eve walton is played by the fabulous julie walters i loved the simple plot and the way the actors portrayed their characters with great sensitivity the highlight of the film for me was evies rather colourful poem it shows how friendships can form between the most unlikely pairs in my opinion watching driving lessons is a great way to spend 2 hours the scenery was also striking especially the countryside anyone who can call this sparkling comedy forgettable i strongly disagree with
pos	i saw this tonight with moderate expectations  if tartan films have picked up on something and are releasing it the thats generally a good sign however im not normally a fan of julie walters generally disliking her comedy roles sorry to any fans but its a personal thing  i just dont find her funny in comedythis was magnificent though  a great performance by all but grint and walters are exceptional plenty of laughs plenty of pathos great timing and a wonderfully paced film  such a coming of age film wouldnt normally be something id expect to like so much but i cant recommend this highly enough  and watch rupert grint as he matures into a fine fine actor
pos	i cant disagree with a previous comment that driving lessons is more than a little twee but one mans indictment is anothers endorsement i suppose in my book this film succeeds on pure charm no small feat in itselfi cant help but wish the story was a little less conventional given the amount of acting talent in it but by the end the plot seems more like a backdrop for the character interactions anyway julie walters dame evie is a gloriously over the top and over the hill actress though evie hasnt had steady work in years its unclear the last time she visited reality if ever think edina from abfab at 65 at one point she is even forced to come to grips with her kitschfactor some may find her annoying but i think thats the point to emphasize just how much she pushes the reserved bens rupert grint buttons to force him out of his shell ben is equally isolated from reality living his whole life under the thumb of his overly dependent mother who laura linney manages to breath some life into despite being a fairly onedimensional character ye olde overbearing religious mom i was rather impressed with rupert grint who i found to give a very honest and believable performance not to mention sweet as all getout i cant think of many teen actors today for whom i can say thatthe heart of the movie is what happens when ben and evies worlds collide at first ben is understandably tentative but also intrigued as evie is essentially the exact opposite of everything hes ever known with the combination of evies persistence and bens helpful nature a genuine sweetness develops between them culminating in an unlikely road trip that gives ben his first real taste of independencethe tone is consistently light even through a few brief melodramatic bits but there was still a surprising amount of emotional resonance a credit to the main actors all in all id say that if youre willing to sit back and let yourself be charmed by some lovely performances driving lessons shouldnt disappoint however if cute is not in your movie vocabulary best to stay awayone other minor note the soundtrack features the music of sufjan stevens prominently a nice touch
pos	driving lessons from the writer of the critically acclaimed films mrs brown and charlotte gray jeremy brock brings a touching heartfelt dramedy starring academy award nominees julie walters and laura linney and from the harry potter series rupert grint the beautiful portrait tells the story of ben marshall rupert grint a seventeen year old boy being held captive in the heart of his religiously neurotic mother laura laura linney after his school year ends he decides to take a job with a clever freespirited and heavy on the bottle retired actress evie walton julie walters the pair embarks upon wonderful adventures from camping to walks around the block to the simple conversations about life challenging the domineering mother as well as each other along the way the two develop a beautiful bond that revolutionizes both their livesthe comedic elements are flawless and precise especially coming from the british veteran julie walters brock uses his unique style to create an infamous and loving nature that first time directors could only dream directing comes naturally to brock as he builds up stunning imagery that breaks the surfaces and plunges the viewer down into an overabundance of adoration and creation even the subtle score by unknown composers clive carroll and john renbourn accentuate the tone and manner brock had no trouble in generatinglaura linney is always making her mark in films as she does as laura the bossy and overbearing mother is at times unbearable and with linney at the helm of it we are engulfed into that persona the complexity of her character couldnt have been more flawlessly portrayed by anyone else rupert grint breaks away from ron weasley and tries on someone new his performance is more responsive than loquacious but grint gives us someone brand new to a child performance and the viewer gets to enjoy it but the standout is coming from oscar nominated actress julie walters who gives evie a life of her own despite the role being clearly a leading one walters fairs better in the supporting category where i believe she can simply take home the prize evie is a mix of clementine kruczynski and mrs laura henderson with her free spirit and lovable persona hopefully her role will not go unnoticed this awards seasondriving lessons isnt an out of this world experience but a fine enjoyable one that any viewer could just kick back and learn a little something about life love and friendship coming in the forms of the most beautiful colors and sizesgrade 
pos	i caught the first screening of driving lessons at the tribeca film festival rupert grint shows he can act past harry potter laura linney is amazing as the overbearing mother julie walters is hilarious as dame evie walton with a mouth worse than a sailor i hope that this film is picked up by an american distributor so that everyone can see it this film is not only about driving lessons but life lessons ben rupert grint is torn between wanting to obey his overbearing mother and vicar father and wanting to live his own life its an amazing film from an amazing director whose taken his own life and put it on the screen for everyone to see and everyone who can should
pos	i wasnt expecting much out of this movie and i was slapped in the face julie walters rupert grint and laura linney perform wonderfully as the main characters in this movie any teenager can relate to parental control and the urge to come out as who you really are which is basically what this movie is about ben rupert grint does this when he meets retired actress evie julie walters and begins to express his ideas with words he slowly but surely breaks out of his shell and becomes much less awkward each and every viewer feels the ups and downs of the movie and the theatre is filled with laughter 75 of the time the film satisfies all and i hope that soon it might be released in all us theatres because many do not have the chance to see the film unless they live in big cities it is a must see
pos	driving lessons sees two middle class quintessential british families meet head on when grints character comes into contact with evee walters a slightly deranged outoftouch actress with an ego grint betrays his overpowering and overchristian mother linney and goes off travelling with evee to scotland to accompany her on a trip to participate in a poetry reading something she claims could be her last due to an illnessgrints portrayal of a caged youngster brainwashed by an overbearing and even hypocritical mother is the masterpiece of this film his portrayal of a downtrodden teen in search of his true morals and happiness is captivating to watch unfold throughout the film is sharply shot and well paced with very few moments leaving you tired an achievement particularly considering the nature of the plot walters really grabs hold of her character with both hands and successfully brings the audience to her side of things emphasising linneys ironic immorality throughout her role in driving lessons is enjoyable and memorable in every sensethe plot develops nicely leaving the audience cheering on grint as he chases back to evees place during his lunch break during his stint at a local bookshop to apologise for his wrongdoings the values in the piece are continued and brought out thoroughly up until the final drag in a very consistent way the overbearing and relieving main idea being that religion doesnt lead to happiness and certainly doesnt lead to moralitythe audience are left sympathising with the radical but lovable evee with her and grint making an irresistible partnership on the big screen transferred directly from their debut in the harry potter series charismatic and beautiful acting together with a tight and fact paced script make this a mustsee this christmas
pos	i watched this film on itv and i enjoyed it a lot it was very watchable and very funny julie walters and rupert grint were perfect in their roles julie walters gets a special mention since she creates a wonderful diverse interesting character to watch bens character is kinda shy and stoic but the changes he goes through are wonderfully acted out by rupert grint i would definitely say he has a future in acting after harry potterlaura linney is quite good in her role as bens over protective mother the only thing they went wrong with is by making her toovillainy bens father was also an interesting contrast to his mother and in the end he is quite honourable too the only character i wasnt keen on was bryony she was a bit plain and unnecessary i thoughtoverall this is a great comedy drama that is very easy to watch one of my favourite films of the year easily
pos	loved this movie what a hoot rupert and julie are great together with rupert being almost poker faced against julies animation which worked well laura did a good job as the overbearing motherjulie of course is marvellous as usual while this movie will keep you laughing most of the time it also has a poignant side to it as it unravels the secrets in the lives of the main characters interesting that it was entitled driving lessons as this might lead you to believe this is the main feature of the movie which directly it is not though it certainly could be seen as ben finally being in the driving seat in his own life like most things that are funny in life there is always the sad side and there are some moving moments in this movie very enjoyable movie and well worth watching
pos	sweet entertaining tale of a young 17 12 year old boy controlled by by an overbearing religious mother and withdrawn father and how he finds himself through his work with a retired eccentric and tragic actress very well acted especially by julie walters rupert grint plays the role of the teenage boy well showing his talent will last longer than the harry potter series of films laura linney plays his ruthlessly strict mother without a hint of redemption so theres no room to like her at all but the film is a very entertaining film made well by the british in the style of the likes of keeping mum and calendar girls
pos	a beautiful film one that made me think of god but not feel guilty nor overwhelmed made me think about death but not fear it think about life but not hide from it a movie that gave both love for all i stand for and at the same time condemned it to the deepest pits of hell a movie that made me think of love and all that i have lost but no sadness graced my eyes for some strange reason relief a child of two worlds god and theater and a good bit of wine and irony i most highly recommend when the s hits the fan get a tent oh and we should all go camping every day
pos	ive felt that rupert grint has a lot of promise from that role by which everyone knows him so even though i had never heard of this film before when it appeared in my cable tv listings i immediately switched to that channel i am so happy that i did ive read from other reviewers that they dont generally like coming of age stories i on the other hand quite do i am one of those who is always coming of age i have been since i was 12 im 52 now and i will probably continue until im 92 coming of age is nothing more than suddenly realizing the possibilities that another day brings the suddenness of the realization the magnitude of it sometimes throws us into disarray if we try to shelter our delicate selves from that then yes i can see how the coming of age can end but if we simply dust ourselves off and settle into the new direction weve discovered then were all of a sudden on a new path and were just as alive as we were yesterday only stronger brighter and i daresay more interesting so thats what this movie was about this was a coming of age story all the way round young ben his father father robert and certainly dame evie all went through a marvelous transformation in fact so too did mr fincham didnt he all did i suspect except in fact the mother in spite of her enormous opportunity so to do provided by the events of the end of the film one is left with the feeling that she will continue on exactly the same path shes been on only with perhaps a different supporting castso an excellent film that could not possibly have been made in america which is utterly depressing to think about but thank god we have a steady supply of films made elsewhere that we occasionally get to see i really heartily recommend this film so long as you dont mind cringing through those parts of it that are all too familiar to us all and grinning through all the rest of it
pos	after seeing the harry potter movies ive been a fan of the trio actors rupert grint daniel radcliffe and emma watson yet weve been waiting to see if they would do other projects besides play the same characters year or every two years of the jk rowling series mainly instead of a trio the cameras and magazine articles concentrate more on daniel and emma being that theyre the leading male and only leading female in the saga leaving rupert deadend no matter every actor has a time to shine and ruperts light hits him for once in this moviedriving lessons is called the harold and maude of this generation with rupert grint playing the role of ben marshall a young british lad who lives with his domineering mother laura linney and a wimp of a vicar priest father for which he wants a job in the summer but cant find work while at the same time taking his driving tests and failing and writing poetry for a young girl who doesnt have any interest in himben seeks an ad in a church newspaper for which the job requires to take care of an elderly lady he takes the job and realizes that hes in for a fun of surprises as evie julie walters ruperts mother in the harry potter series an outofwork actress who is also a poet giving ben the run for his money they bond where and tell each other secrets along with evie acting like a child and getting into mischief where she drags ben along for a country road trip from their not only does ben drive all the way from britain to scotland since evie needs to recite at a local library but at the same time an older lady falls for the young man in which ben starts becoming a manthere is mishap and at the same time rejoice with ben and evie along with saying that i was very pleased about the film when it came out in theaters and i was impressed with rupert grints acting especially if he showed the rest of the world that even though he brings a bit of ron weasley within ben marshall theres no stopping the actor on his brilliant performance
pos	driving lessons is a little film that sneaks up on you what at first seems to be a bit of fluffy nonsense comedy british style is at its base a very fine story about coming of age and the needs for significant friendship of both the young and the elderly writer jeremy brock mrs brown charlotte gray the last king of scotland here directs his own screenplay and the result is a cohesive progressively involving tale filled with fascinating and diverse characters each performed by sterling actorsben marshall rupert grint standing firmly on his own as a developing actor post harry potter series is a quiet plain little poetic seventeenyearold living with his bird watching vicar father nicholas farrell and his obsessive compulsive rigid evangelical dogooder mother laura linney in a home where needy people such as the murderous crossdressing mr fincham jim norton take precedence over family matters the mother is by the way having an affair with priest peter oliver milburn using ben as her cover sad ben is among other things attempting to learn to drive a car his mother is a poor teacher and decides he needs professional lessons and needs to get a job to help pay for poor mr finchams needs ben follows an ad and meets dame eve walton julie walters an elderly hasbeen actress who is as zany as any character ever created she hires ben and the fireworks begin through a series of incidents including a camping trip evie demands they take the two learn lifes lessons missing from each others natures ben learns self respect and self confidence and evie finds a true friend who will allow her to drop her stagy facade and be the dear human being she has been hidingjulie walters always offering the finest skills of acting in every character she creates finds a role like no other here she is outlandishly wild and lovable rupert grint is exactly the right choice for the challenged coming of age ben the chemistry between the two is as tender as that in the classic film harold and maude laura linney is as always a superb actress playing a role quite different from her usual repertoire and the supporting cast is a panorama of fine characterizations this film is a delightful surprise and one sure to warm the heart and entertain those who love fine writing and direction and acting  and message grady harp
pos	lovely i just love the movie i want to see this movie because rupert grint is a fantastic actor his expressions are great spectacular the movie was excellent julie walters it was perfect too i think that rupert is the only boy with red hair that i love rupert have a beautiful smile a beautiful voice and a wonderful accent i think that the movie was great and was great see rupert in another thing but harry potter and its a very good actor so it deserves that and more he just have a golden globe but probably it deserves an oscar academy award there are some actors that do not act very well but have a oscar anyway it does not matter but he is perfect brilliant and beautiful
pos	although i dont like cricket at all and i have seen this movie 13 years ago i still think it is one of the best comingofage movies i remember the day i returned home from my school and sat down to have my lunch i saw the opening titles of that movie and theni was so immersed in it that i felt i was there it really affected me personally i still remember how i felt when i first saw it i felt that the poor boy was a friend of mine going through the same adolescent experience we were having in those days what i really liked about that movie is the main theme of a shy boy fantasizing about kissing his dream girl no offense but if that was an american movie you would certainly seeat a certain point mainly climax the shy boy making love to his girl and i really cant grasp this contradicting concepts till nowi have a simple request if anyone knows how to get this movie on a dvd by mail please let me know cause i need a shot of memoriesthanks
pos	i was at school in the late sixties and early seventies and this film is very much how my school was the school play where the leading actors kiss that happened at my school a crazy gang of lads my school again only when we went on a cross country run we would have a smoke getting the whack some one at my school broke in through a sky light and broke the canes after that they were kept in a safe and as for certain nocternal activities what can i say the film actually came out in 1982 i remember that as it was when i bought my house and the film was showing at the same time if you like british films and films about school growing up and period pieces then this is for you another film very much like it swalk came out a few years before and i for one would like to see that again also kes is in the genre highly recommended but trust me 1982 is when it came out
pos	an enjoyable movie without a doubt and very evocative of both its era and that very particular stage in any boys rites of passage but i have to say that having read the very positive comments here i was a bit disappointed the period was captured but the plot was desperately thin the whole thing revolves around the most egregious bit of miscasting in the history of school plays the idea that quack quack would ever be chosen to play not only one of only three star turns but a philanderer is risible and without that nada the subplots bore no relation that i could see to the main plot  all of them could be removed in their entirety without in any way affecting the main story  which surely suggests a fundamental flaw when all your subplots look like padding you know a central idea is being stretched beyond its limits nevertheless its a benign movie with its heart in the right place there are some fine performances and you just get the feeling that everyone involved felt deflated at the final cut that good feeling permeates the film and that has to count for something a flawed really quite good movie 7 out of 10
pos	doeeyed high school student kathleen beller is found beaten andraped in the opening scenes of this made for tv movie the filmthen flashbacks to the few days before the rape as beller isharassed by a strangerbeller and scott colomby and her best friend robin mattson anddennis quaid are double dating early on bellers anxious parentslaid back tony bill and shrill blythe danner wait at home wringinghands and so on right away the 1970s makes its datedentrance as the young couples discuss the romance and love inthree days of the condorbeller an amateur photographer begins getting threatening notesstuffed in her locker at school the film makers wisely give us awhole slew of suspects bellers new boyfriend mattsonsboyfriend bellers dad bellers exboyfriend and what about thatoverly friendly photography class teacher who wants beller to be alittle more sexy in her selfportraits i knew who the rapist wasbecause the worldvision video company video box has a picture ofthe attack on the back cover destroying any suspense in thatregardwithout giving away who the attacker is beller begins gettingharassing phone calls and is eventually raped the movie thenheads south as she makes like nancy drew and secretly sets upa time lapse camera to catch the guy stalking another studentfinally the film makers tack on a hokey ending narration frombeller about the lack of understanding for the victims of rape in thatday and agethe suspense here is very real without going over the top intoscary movie stuff beller is very good and watch for her andmattsons scene in an abandoned theater both do great jobs thefilm is full of familiar faces including ellen travolta in a small roleand everyone is professionalthis was made in 1978 and it shows i am sure no one had anyidea that this would be reviewed in 2001 by an overcritical horrormovie lover who needs to get to bed and be up early in themorning but some of the attitudes here are embarassing theteacher who tells beller to be sexy is never made to explain whatexactly he had in mind nowadays if any high school teacher saidthat then that would have been a made for tv movie on its ownafter beller is raped the rapist is still a part of her life as warrantsare issued blah blah blah there may not be a case becausebeller is not a virgin and cannot prove she was raped by whomshe said many of these problems have been addressed withmodern technology and policing efforts but this film obviouslyknew it would have a chance to add to the reform debate rape isan act of violence that has not gone away but efforts today to catchthe attackers are miles ahead of twenty four years ago theproblem is the antirape angle feels tacked on like anafterthought before that we have a tight little suspenser that hasreal honest to god characterization after the rape everythingchanges filmwise and not for the betteri remember beller from the 70s and 80s and who could forgether revealing role in the betsy but she has not done anything inalmost ten years this is a shame since she was very good wayback theni will recommend are you in the house alone based on theacting alone with a reluctant nod to at least the first twothirds ofthe film if you want to relive 1970s made for tv high school lifethis is your cup of tabthis is unrated but contains physical violence some sexualviolence and some adult situations
pos	okay i love this movie i watched it over and over again it is so hard to tell who the attacker is you keep thinking its one person then another then back to the first person then another person it is so suspense full you want to fast forward your tv to the end to see who it issummary gail osborne is raped and left at her home she is in the hospital and begins to tell the story of how she was raped it goes from her meeting her steady boyfriend to her teacher who takes a liking to her to her exboyfriend all different stories all suspects but who did iti love the acting they have a lot of great talent in here the suspense is wonderful and the settings are superb if it comes on tv watch it  12 stars 1010
pos	are you in the house alone belongs to the precable tv days when the networks were eager to offer an alternative to popular tv shows it is wellmade thriller with a talented cast and credible situations kathleen beller plays a high school student who gets a series of threatening letters everyone seems to think that it is nothing more than a prank but beller is really scared tony bill and blythe danner play bellers parents ellen travolta johns sister is the high school principal and dennis quaid has one of his earliest roles as a cocky rich kid its a competent chiller with a still relevant social message beller is lovely  if you are 30 or older you will remember that she was very popular among youngsters blythe danner who i usually dont like gives a truly moving performance nice little film
pos	there is a lot to like in this film despite its humble trappings of a preachy pc tale about rape and the perp always faring better than the victim the movie did create a fair bit of suspense in the mystery surrounding who was sending the notes i for one was sure it was the teacher in fact that would have been more probable plotwise because the idea of the bestfriends boyfriend kind of came out of nowhere i guess the point of that is that rape is omnipresent you never know who it is going to be ms beller is luminous as always yet see kb discussion board for my qualification of this statement like all preachy films the plot lasts 15 minutes past the climax so you might want to quit watching at that point unless you are really curious to find out what happens to phillip blythe danner as the mom is in the role she was born to play the fretting overprotective mom some good 70s scenes for 70s fans the dark bar that the father goes to in order to drink away his pain is all darkstained beams barrels oak and cork a must for beller fans and highly recommended for fans of 70s high school melodrama or 70s kitsch in general
pos	distributor goodtimes home video plot a pretty high school student is marked for unrelenting terror in this suspense filled made for tv movie gail osborne is new in town she makes friends has a boyfriend and everything seems to be going her way that is until she gets an ominous and frightening phone call while babysitting after more and more phone calls she is raped throughout most of the movie she tries to find proof that the person did rape heraudiovideo this 1987 vhs edition from goodtimes stinks there are constant lines at the bottom and top of the screenextras no extras from goodtimes home videofinal thoughts this suspense filled made for tv movie was made in 1978 so dont expect many deaths there are none if you can find this movie with the worldvision home video logo on the front then buy it but the goodtimes version is pretty crappy this can be a little boring but if you are patient the ending is pretty good
pos	ive been strangely attracted to this film since i saw it on showtime sometime in the early 80s i say strangely because it is rather a ludicrous bit of softcore fluff a genre im not particularly interested in the dialogue is pompously and nonsensically philosophical making sense no doubt only to its francoitalian producersand the plot completely extraneous what it does achieve is a wonderfully hypnotic and thoroughly pleasant mood the scenery the beautiful philippines softfocus nudity and wonderful score all contribute to a strange and extremely watchable exercise in a sort of film making seldom seen today it is truly one of my great guilty pleasures i was fortunate enough to find it on an old laserdisc and have watched it more times than i think is healthy a worthwhile moodpiece
pos	i finally saw laure and i have to say that i equally enjoyed it and was dismayed by it whats great about it is the atmosphere the music the location the cinematography and the beautiful cast the story is nonexistent for sure but with these movies it doesnt really matter the pace in languid and the settings are exotic the film has a lot going for it unfortunately it also has a few things going against it the first thing is that the gorgeous annie belle and the handsome al cliver have no chemistry whatsoever because the two are playing a couple and are on screen for almost the entire length of the film the lack of chemistry between the two is a definite liability according to imdb al and annie were a real couple when they filmed this movie they sure kept their attraction to each other from showing on screenthe other problem with laure is that some sex scenes are just ineffective or even ridiculous theres one sex scene that stands out as one of the silliest ive ever seen in any soft porn flick our young blonde couple are pickedup by a helicopter pilot who happens to be a crossdresser the pilot flies over the city to pick up his girlfriend  and they have an orgy of sorts in the helicopter in midair and al cliver is filming all of this with his 16mm camera i kid you not ridiculous we later see that 16mm footage being edited on a moviola while the footage rolls al and annie start making out this scene is actually good but the footage on the screen behind them was at times too much watching the footage of the crossdresser getting it on with his bimbo while piloting the helicopter almost had me rolling on the floor laughing out loud is this supposed to be erotic or believable in any way the last thing i want to see is a woman pleasuring a man in drag certainly when the man in drag makes for such an ugly woman while piloting a helicopter no less al and annie getting it on was cool as was the music during the entire scene i just wish the footage on the editing screen wasnt so sillyspeaking of drag another dull plot point in laure which really drags the movie to a crawl are all those moments with the great orso maria guerrini and his two wives a married threesome is an interesting idea but it hardly registers here as hot or even interesting the two women are sorta dull and we rarely see the three having sex in fact orso keeps his clothes on for almost the entire film even when hes with annie belle this is another minor complaint about laure theres nudity but its not as much as other films of the same era it just needed more skin to punch it upexcept for those minor complaints and the drag queen moments laure is actually very watchable i love these kind of softcore films from the 1970s when the attention was set on mood and atmosphere not the crude stuff we see todayps make sure to watch emanuelle in egypt which stars annie  al but also another famous screen couple laura gemser and gabriele tinti the music in that movie is also great
pos	gorgeous annie belle in her prime stars in this adventuresex movie she wears her hair in a buzz cut that is bleached platinum she and her boyfriend are visiting some tropical asian paradise they have decided to keep an open sexual relationship which is played out on their journey to find a secret societytribe where the people live one year and then are reborn in some kind of ceremony the scenery is gorgeous deep vast green gorges and jungles are explored the imagery is very similar to that of the movie black emanuelle it is rich and colorful recommended
pos	despite some really scenic locations in the orient and some sporadically energetic music by franco micalizzi this film doesnt quite reach the level of joe damatos similar efforts while staying just about as trashy the author of the original book emmanuelle the joys of a woman emmanuelle arsan directed and had a smallish role in this film which mostly pornographically showcases a very young annie belle as she gets in a variety of oddball sexual situations her boyfriend played by zombies al cliver actually approves of her sleeping around and even persuades her to continue her practices even after the two of them are married orso maria guerrini drops by as a professor who is oh so usually married simultaneously to two women one of whom is played by arsan herself despite beginning promisingly and having a few hilarious lines of dialog like can you see me with the naked eye  i can see you better naked the film shambles along plotlessly up until the lessthanspectacular finale much like damatos emanuelle and the last cannibals the main characters are all in search of some lost tribe but dont get your hopes up theres no violence at all in this film and not much sex either for that matter just a lot of nudity and silly dialog i couldnt help but find some appreciation for this little film if only for the completely cornball logic the film goes by
pos	ive been strangely attracted to this film since i saw it on showtime sometime in the early 80s i say strangely because it is rather a ludicrous bit of softcore fluff a genre im not particularly interested in the dialogue is pompously and nonsensically philosophical making sense no doubt only to its francoitalian producersand the plot completely extraneous what it does achieve is a wonderfully hypnotic and thoroughly pleasant mood the scenery the beautiful philippines softfocus nudity and wonderful score all contribute to a strange and extremely watchable exercise in a sort of film making seldom seen today it is truly one of my great guilty pleasures i was fortunate enough to find it on an old laserdisc and have watched it more times than i think is healthy a worthwhile moodpiece
pos	hehehe this was one of the best funny road movies ever i laughed so i fell out of the chair with many norwegian and foreign celebrities playing themselves harald zwart is the producer known for films like agent cody banks and of course one night at mccoolsit is about norwegian crazy fans going to the world cup in soccer in germany 2006 and all sort of crazy fun that comes with it it was hilarious i couldnt stop laughing i havent had so much fun in ages rumors say it will come a number two but i do not know it will be hard beating this one recommended to everyone it is a must see film i was suppose to see it at the cinema but i had work at the times it where shown and been trying to rent it for a month but all the time rented out got it today on dvd well worth it
pos	i hate football i hate football fans i hate cars but this film was the funniest thing i have seen in quite some time i was given the great opportunity to see this film at the weekend and all i have to say is i laughed till i cried and when is it going to be available in the uk and denmark girls this is one football film you will need to see its hilariousthe fact that this film started out as some crazy commercial for a telephone company is just amazing the guys may not be well known actors but this is good down to earth real humour with real people and i for one applaud them for taking this to the screenwell done
pos	this was one of the few norwegian movies i actually looked forward too see it started of as a few commercials with a motley bunch at football matches then they made a movie out of it the leads are not pros and you can see that but they still do a very good job and the movie all in all blew me awaynorway is known for making crappy movies no offensebut i had a good feeling about this one even thou im not interested in football i wanted 2 see it the story is a lot better than expected and the laughs just keep piling up there are loads of cameos from norwegian celebrities and players the characters are well portrayed and you feel for them if youre ever gonna see a norwegian movie let it be this one
pos	i am a huge fan of harald zwart and i just knew that i had to see this movie even though i cant say im a soccer fan but watching this just filled my heart with joy and i had a great time in the movies watching itbjrn fast nagell does a tremendous job directing this movie and even though you notice the main characters are new at acting they grow with the movie and makes it what it is even though it is supposed to be a soccer movie there is surprisingly little soccer in it the whole idea is to show the six guys making up the word n o r w a y on their trip to the world cup in soccer playing in germany this year if youre only gonna see one norwegian movie this year this is the one
pos	contains spoilers garfield and his owner jon arbuckle were in a rut they basically had no life at all all they did was lay around and count the ceiling tiles jon even organized his sock drawer according to color and fabric he needed a life so he consults a book on the subject that tells him to meet a woman a singles bar was a great place to start unfortunately when the music started and jon hit the dance floor we see what made disco die jon killed it jon next tried to pick up girls at the video store he ended up feeling down in the mouth literally the laundromat was no prize either when jon and his wouldbe date get a glimpse of each others underwear jon tried to act all buff at the beach but soon he angered a real buff guy which left jon feeling once again down in the mouth literally jon then tried to pick up girls walking and jogging by no avail jon pulled out a guitar and sings the blues unfortunately when he mentioned his cat being fat a fat man walked up and stomped jons guitar it was hopeless fortunately for jon an ad flashed on the tv an ad for lorenzos school for the personality impaired it guaranteed a lifeless person to get a life in a few easy steps jon and garfield attend the class the building didnt exactly look the same way it did on tv nor did lorenzo act as peppy as he did on tv jon sat next to a pretty girl named mona so while lorenzo taught his lessons of introducing yourself checking your pulse and pretending to speak a foreign language jon and mona get to know one another they leave together forgetting all about garfield at home jon and mona just sat on the porch and talked garfield was jealous of mona for fear that she would take jon away from him garfield envisioned the future jon and mona get married she moves in and soon she gives birth to a little arbuckle who is overjoyed at pulling garfields tale back to the present garfield would not stand for it he tried to get jon to get rid of mona until she started scratching behind his ears but then jon learned that mona was allergic to cats so that was basically the end of their relationship but they still saw each other every now and then and garfield was sure to be with them another hilarious garfield tv special this one was made during the run of tvs garfield and friends garfield was slimmed down somewhat somewhat since hie early 1980s cartoons the scenes of jon trying to pick up chicks is funny so is the one where the fat guy stomps on jons guitar good ol lorenzo music is back as garfield thom huge is jon frank welker the third man of 1000 voices is lorenzo and june foray the woman of 1000 voices is mona if you like garfield then i recommend you see garfield gets a life today it along with here comes garfield and garfield on the town were just released on dvd so check them all out today you are guaranteed a good time hey has garfield ever let you down before
pos	in this tv special jon is the one who needs a life the highlight of his day is counting the tiles on the ceiling and rearranging his sock drawer not content with this forever jon takes garfield to a self help group in order to meet people how many people will be interested in a loner 20something whos best friend is a catafter several failed attempts at getting a girl including one cringeworthy dance scene that rivals david brents fusion of flashdance and mc hammer in the office discos dead says jon he is more than shocked to find a cute girl who is as much as a jerk as himself naturally they get on but garfield is worried that john will forget about him and prefer having kids to a cat fortunately jons new girlfriend is allergic to cats with slicker animation than past tv specials this feels like a longer episode of garfield and friends
pos	can you capture the moment when first you hear rain on a roof some things are beyond the sum of their parts expressing the poetry of life the things that matterpoet dylan thomas captured the seemingly inexpressible a good poem helps to    extend everyones knowledge of himself and the world around him bob dylan named himself after him so why has it taken so long to make a film of the great dylan thomas a simple biopic could have missed the point writer sharman macdonald has taken a different better approachin the edge of love she creates the world of passions and complexities that fill the poems so we can swim in them the lives of four friends dylan who lusts and loves to the full wife caitlin sienna miller his feisty support warhero william cillian murphy who saves him from a street brawl and then theres his childhood sweetheart vera dear vera take your breath away vera shes caitlins closest friend williams wife and like a muse the star in dylans dark skyit all kicks off in the 1940 london blitz with bomb shelters in the underground enter vera an impressive keira knightley under makeshift stage spotlights she meets dylan for the first time again in years her heart is flushed their eyes shine through the smoke of the room the purity of their former passion dylan native welshspeaker matthew rhys is no sanctified sanitised poet master of his vices he must experience them all fully he introduces his beloved wife then continues to woo verathe edge of love is a visual treat the soundtrack leaves you wanting for more performances are possibly the best by these actors in their careers as a lush love story its pretty good as an insight into dylan thomas and the reality of poetry in all our lives not bad at all and as a tribute to a great man inspiringthe production has been at pains to project the spirit of dylan thomas without compromising historical accuracy too much dramatic tension involves a pull between artistic freedom and conventional morality audiences looking for an experience based on the latter may be disappointed and it will play less well to audiences whose boundaries are those of albert squaresharman macdonald seemed aware of the headstrong nature of artistic freedom and its limits when she spoke to producer rebekah gilbertson granddaughter of the real william and vera think of all the things that you dont want me to write about she said because i have to have carte blanche for macdonald the limits were if she should cause offence to dylans memory but for many artists especially men the limits are those which wife and family could set on them a woman is not going to let lofty ideals interfere with practical common sense issues and will even put her childrens interests before her own this occasionally happens the other way round as when towering genius virginia woolf refused to let loving leonard bring her down to earth  in the hoursin spite of the tension between caitlin and vera these two women become closest buddies it is one of the main and very beautiful themes of the filmthe films colours tell a story in themselves in a drab wartime britain caitlin and vera are vivid highlights in an ocean of grey shortly after meeting veras litupinlights stage persona we encounter caitlin through her searing blue eyes sparkling in a darkened railway carriage her dramatic red coat cuts a dash through streets of colourless homogeneity triumphing on a beautiful staircase as she reunites with dylan but veras lipstick red brightness is less enduring for her marriage is secondbest even when she has become possessed with genuine love for her husbandoutstanding cinematography extends to using montage to juxtapose images in a manner similar to poetrys juxtaposition of unrelated words to create further meaning horrific war scenes in thessaly are intercut with screams of vera in pregnancy giving birth or is it abortion we are not told immediately pain is universal and goes beyond time and place to our present dayconstant echoes of dylans poetry throughout the film lead us beyond earthly opposites it reminds me of marlon brando reading ts eliot in apocalypse now a light beyond the horrors of the world a different way of seeing things ill take you back to a time when no bombs fell from the sky and noone died  ever says dylan to vera as they walk along the beach elsewhere caitlin recalls childhood with vera were still innocent in dylan she saystheres a time to leave your knickers at home or share a universal cigarette not literally perhaps a time to be inspired enjoy what is possibly the best british film of the year
pos	so keira knightly is in itso automatically we compare this film to attonement aside rom the fact that this film is also wartime and her appearance is uncanning these films are totally differentthe actors work well i think one good thing is there is no memorable person they are a teamif you want a film where things happen then id advise another as the story of this film is about human interaction and their physches damaged by their experiences and how their lives are intertwinedthis film have genuine interaction perfect pause moments that make you hold your breath no its not exciting but it is gripping if you can empathise with these characters at moments i wondered if this film may have been better as a theatrical play rather than a movie we expect a lot from movies as everything is possible and yet with theatre we allow for interaction and rely on beliefthere are things wrong with it if your looking for a blockbuster if you look for nothing and allow the film to take you in move you allow yourself to forget these stars and not to judge them as actors but let them become people you will truly ind yourself movedgo on give it a go
pos	i was fortunate to attend the london premier of this film while i am not at all a fan of british drama i did find myself deeply moved by the characters and the bad choices they made i was in tears by the end of the film every scene was mesmerizing the attention to detail and the excellent acting was quite impressivei would have to agree with some of the other comments here which question why all these women were throwing themselves at such a despicable characterspolier alert i was also hoping that dylan would have been killed by william when he had the chance end spoilerkeira knightley did a great job and radiate beauty and innocence from the screen but it was sienna millers performance that was truly oscar worthyi am sure this production will be nominated for other awards
pos	despite the title and unlike some other stories about love and war this film isnt too sticky and pink because love is as a rose with thorns that is the four leading actors set their characters realistic and with a good sense and balance between the tragic and the downtoearth the music and lyrics of the cabaretchansonesquire songs sung b keira knightley herself drag the viewer deeper and deeper in the film from one place to another between the brutal war and amongst the peaceful love some people may find it too much a biopic but it s mostly a romantic story even though it consequently follows the life of dylan thomas and the triangular relationship which is steeped by joy and jealousy london gets visualized from another angle for once the bohemian life of dylan during the bombings of the germans is set in a floating atmosphere of small bedrooms pubs and bars the independent women the soldier and the charismatic poet are constantly swept in both feelings of love and anger maybe the end is too twisted and hangs somewhat loosely to the rest of the film but all in all this is a great romantic story
pos	i was fortunate to attend the london premier of this film while i am not at all a fan of british drama i did find myself deeply moved by the characters and the bad choices they made i was in tears by the end of the film every scene was mesmerizing the attention to detail and the excellent acting was quite impressivei would have to agree with some of the other comments here which question why all these women were throwing themselves at such a despicable characterspolier alert i was also hoping that dylan would have been killed by william when he had the chance end spoilerkeira knightley did a great job and radiate beauty and innocence from the screen but it was sienna millers performance that was truly oscar worthyi am sure this production will be nominated for other awards
pos	from the start of the edge of love the viewer is transported to the striking world of ww2 london we follow the lives of four people who might have been created just for this movie an exploration of female friendship and the strains caused on it by marriage and infidelity except one of the characters is named dylan thomas perhaps the greatest english poet of the 20th century and his reactions to the world around him were not only selfish but at times truly despicable this movie is based on thomas writings about love and romance these were adapted with a sharp screenplay by sharman macdonald keira knightleys mother the director john maybury does claim that the three other lead characters were actual people all four are performed very strongly sienna miller is dylans wife keira knightley is the cabaret singer vera phillips matthew rhys is dylan thomas and cillian murphy is william killick the first section of the movie takes place in london during the nazi air raids with vera being pursued by willaim a soldier waiting for deployment by a chance encounter dylan meets with his first love vera from there vera meets caitlin dylans wife while the three are drinking william successfully breaks veras guard the film follows their lives as vera and william are married and he is sent to war vera has become pregnant and returns to wales with dylan and caitlin there they face a gritty existence with vera supporting dylan and caitlin with her husbands war pay through these times veras and caitlins friendship grows so does dylans infatuation with vera she gives in this creates the first test for the two women when william returns from war he barely recognizes his wife and has no bond with his infant son things get worse as dylan idly watches his friend struggle with battleground fatigue post traumatic stress disorder william realizes something has happened between dylan and vera and in a drunken rage shoots up dylans houseedge of love starts as a stylish romance in war torn london and ends in the stark gritty life of motherhood infidelity and attempted murder in wales the treatment of ptsd is well done and should speak to an american audience some day see endingeach star has a great moment miller when she is yanking out stitches in her head in response to her abortion of another mans child knightley and murpy when he finally bonds with his son oh hell almost all their scenes are awesome and rhys when he purgers himself on the stand to get veras husband sent to jail yet the real star of the movie is jonathan freemans cinematography and john mayburys direction they seem to understand that no matter how good the story or how historical thomas is this is a film dominated by two great actresses of our time and they cherish their scenes with stunning shots while this isnt best picture material it is a very good movie much more engaging than the dutchess it has a visual lyricism that accentuates the use of thomas poetry also this is clearly knightleys second best performance of her career and perhaps millers best i have always had a weakness for the artist in struggle whether its hulces mozart or hoffmans capote but i was stunned at how little sympathy i felt for dylan thomas his struggles with alcohol are well known but his antagonism of william and caitlin to gain possession of his first love vera makes him out to bea bad manso is this academy award worthy clearly no at least not this year it will be released state side in march 2009 making it ineligible for the academies this is 9 months after it was released in britain between atonement miss pettigrew and brideshead revisited the us has had its fill of ww2 british period pieces too bad this film is better then the other ones except atonement but in this one knightleys soldier does come back but as a shell of the man who left her
pos	with its ww2 timing falling in and out of love and easy on the eye kira this is reatonement this a relationship story with focused main characters working out the the balance between first and fast love in the home front of ww2 poet dylan thomas philanders his way between wife and ex in dark and smoky blitz london and later in windy wales veras ex and next spark off each other as the poet and soldier become a sideline while the girls bond and share an easy watch that works well in the era bouncing along with just a few dips in pace would work well with french subtitles but then i may have been to too many art house movies lately
pos	where would hollywood have been without fredric march as robert browning or dennis price as lord byron famous lovers in their day even an actor as normally straitlaced as michael redgrave once brought some moody charm to a portrayal of wb yeats writers lives are an endless source of inspirationbut of all poets it was dylan thomas the roistering freeloving welshman who enjoyed a pint or two and drank himself to death in new york at the age of 39 who was closest in spirit to the film industry during world war ii he produced scripts for british propaganda documentaries he even wrote the screenplay of a vapid melodrama called the three weird sisters in which three old maids in a welsh village plot the murder of their rich halfbrother all that is now forgivenin john mayburys the edge of love thomas is played by the welsh actor matthew rhys its not a fullscale biopic the film covers four years in the poets life during world war ii when he lived with two women his wife caitlin sienna miller and a former lover vera phillips keira knightley whom he met again by chance during the war it seems he loved them both the relationship of these extraordinary women  to thomas and to each other  is at the heart of mayburys absorbing filmhow it came to be made is a story almost as remarkable as that of the lovers themselves rebekah gilbertson the films producer is the granddaughter of vera phillips and william killick william a war hero played in the film by cillian murphy married vera while she was still in love with the poet gilbertson was inspired to make the film when she discovered a book about her grandparents dylan thomas a farm two mansions and bungalow by david thomas describing their tangled lives sharman macdonald who wrote the screenplay is the mother of knightley the part requires knightley to sing and her mother included songs especially for her surely no film with such felicitous family connections deserves to do other than succeedwe begin in london during the blitz bombs are falling sirens are wailing and phillips is singing to sheltering crowds in an underground tube station in a pub by chance she meets thomas and discovers after all these years that he has a wife and child phillips and caitlin form a friendship untroubled by jealousy or rancour and are soon sharing beds and bathtubs listening to thomas read his poems exchanging intimate secrets and smoking their heads off as everyone did in wartime caitlin turns out to be more experienced in the ways of the world my first was augustus john he seduced me when i was 15 but its the refined and soulful phillips who stirs thomass deepest responses and eventually succumbs to his charms in the meantime she has reluctantly married killick who has seen her in the tube station and been instantly captivated by her beauty if not her singingit is an intense and strangely beautiful film though thomas himself may be its least impressive character he is best remembered for under milk wood his verse radio play about a day in the life of the mythical welsh village of llareggub whose name spelt backwards was not something polite english teachers drew attention to i once had a vinyl recording of richard burton reading the poem he appeared in a film of under milk wood in 1971 and ive never forgotten the creamy seductive quality of his voice the legendary charisma the magnetism of the man is something i missed in rhyss performance thomas comes across as a strangely pallid even secondary figure compared with the women in his lifein his previous film love is the devil maybury explored the turbulent life of painter francis bacon and his sadomasochistic relationship with his lover and model george dyer the edge of love seems to me a richer and more satisfying film if you ask what insights it offers into the springs of thomass creative inspiration i would have to say llareggub but as an insight into his egotism his smouldering moods and his general indifference to the feelings of others it is wonderfully sad and revealingthomas had a good war boozing and writing while other men including killick were being traumatised by the horrors of battle in one scene near the end thomass behaviour towards his friends seems unforgivably callous but this is not after all thomass film murphy gives us a magnificent study in doomed passion and the emotional debilitation of war miller is charming and pathetic as the wife and knightley looks almost too exquisitely delicate to be real as she did in pride and prejudice but this is probably her finest performance and in every respect the film is worthy of her
pos	welsh poet dylan thomas excused from serving in active duty is doing his bit for the war effort producing bits of prose for some propaganda branch of government in whitehallthomas is portrayed as a freethinker believing in free love married to a woman with an equally demanding artistic streak and likewise with a penchant for extramarital romance thomas writing and reciting his poetry in systematic domestic mayhem throughout becomes somewhat priggish towards the end resting somewhat uncomfortably on his society connections and pulling rank on a war veteran who had shot up his house and who was incidentally married to the woman he had been having an affair withthe real story of this film is the love of two women one keira knightley whose first love was thomas matthew rhys the second sienna miller who is thomass wife at times it reminds of the singing detective as in very good television with slightly sinister overtones laid on top of scenes of surreal camp absurdity
pos	keira knightley and sienna miller stars in the story of two of the women in the life of dylan thomas knightley is thomass boyhood sweetheart he reencounters during the blitz meeting at a bar they reconnect however things become complicated when thomas brings his wife miller along the next time he meets her the women hit it off and things proceed at pace until the trio are joined by the man who will become knightlys husband this further complicates things as jealousy begins to show its facebeautiful to look at extraordinarily written and wonderfully acted everyone disappears completely into their roles this is a sumptuous feast for the eyes and the ears its so nice to see a film about adults being adults on a purely visceral level i really enjoyed watching the film because the film is so artistically pleasing rarely have i ever seen a film that is this beautifully craftedthe trouble with the film is im not entirely sure of everything that happened something seemed to be missing and a couple of times i had to replay the film to see if i missed something its not bad but its not completely satisfying as a result i tried to look up on line to see how much of the film is true but i couldnt find anything still i think this is a film worth seeing its a beautiful film for adults with probably the best acting the leads have done
pos	this film flopped miserably in the uk and it didnt deserve to the trailer of this film is slightly misleading and i guess it mislead critics and audiences into thinking it was atonement part 2 while the film was marketed that way to capitalise on the earlier success of joe wrights baftawinning film its very different in tone it focuses on an imagination of sorts of welsh poet dylan thomas life during the second world war as the writer of propaganda films for the war effort and his subsequent return to wales director john maybury quickly introduces dylans matthew ryhs childhood sweetheart vera phillips played by keira knightley she was dylans first love in their homeland but the moment has passed and singer vera only wants it as a beautiful memory or does she vera unexpectedly strikes up a close bond with the other woman in dylans life queen of ireland love of my life mother of my child caitlin thomas sienna miller the three form a sort of menage a trois in warstruck london but vera then falls for a dashing soldier william killick cillian murphy they quickly marry with killick leaving for war a frightened vera convinces the thomas to return witb her to wales but the three are faced with the realism of the birth of veras child williams jealousy and shellshock after returning home and caitlin realising she cannot share dylan with her best friendfilmed on a low budget this is more of a mood piece than anything else it works best as a realisation that some memories and feelings need to be treasured but not renewed the performance of sienna miller is particularly excrellent unfortunately the paparazzi nonsense detracts from the fact thats shes quite a talent and knightley and murphy are once again very good the letdown is rhys as dylan who while the welsh poet himself was no bed of roses lacks charisma and makes us wonder what these women see in dylan the writing is very choppy some beautiful moments interspersed with sloppiness its certainly worth watching however
pos	i did not expect to enjoy this in truth i watched it because a friend knew a friend knew a friend who wrote the script but wasnt credited knowing dylan thomas and really being appreciative of his poetry but aware and rather disconcerted by the man i didnt feel i needed to see a twee adaption of his lame bohemian life laid bare and this was not it critical and yet appreciative it was it made me cry kiera knightley was superb even with that slightly strained welsh accentand it is a sad tale that they tell dylan thomas is not the hero as sadly he was not throughout his life and neither really are the so called feisty woman of the pr spiel it is cillian the william of the movie a man that leaves the woman he loves to fight a war that they ignore his challenge to reoonnect with that indifference is what is of real interest to this film and what a beautiful performance from that actor i thiink this film is underrated because it was marketed so badly dylan thomas fans will expect something more from their so very flawed hero and get less and well that is how it was marketed it is not a film about dylan thomas and it is much more interesting for it
pos	this is primarily about love in wwii yet we must remember that its also a biopic for dylan thomas and those around him at this particular stage in his lifethe movies timing is just great it really captures what i think would have been the spirit during those times smiling and hoping youre not going to get bombed while it may prove boring to some the movie does have a particularly dangerous edge to itat one point my heart was racing towards the end as the movie hits its climax it really does feature some poignant moments that are handled with skill by the four main actors cillian murphy is on fine form here as is matthew rhys both are polar opposites and it makes for an interesting watch the relationship formed between sienna miller and keira knightleys characters is wonderful and we have the acting to thank and watch out for a cameo by suggs of madness despite all of this its a rather slow movie coupled with the fact its just shy of two hours its quite a slog to get to the conclusionoverall its a solid nonfiction war movie with many wonderfully crafted moments that were no doubt helped by the splendid number of wellknown british names behind the scenes but it really does drone on for too much at times still a worthwhile watch 710
pos	given that dylan thomas is an icon of modern anglophone poetry i expected a movie that would be prone to a hagiography of the subject on the contrary the poet is presented as sexually irresponsible a drunkard a bad father a lier and a hypocrite and perhaps a coward of course one could argue that all those things are an advantage when some one is an artist and especially a poet since one of the purposes of art is to subvert the standards of conventional morality but still i do not thing that a positive role model could crop up from such a bundle of personality traits any way i found the other male hero of the story captain cillic a more endearing character the two female roles were played by actresses knigtley and miller and were truly charming especially the first when she performed songs in slim outfit to inspire bombarded londoners during ww2 another good point is the role that sexual jealousy plays even in relatively progressive milieus that think that ageold conventions can easily be surpassedthe atmosphere of the blitz was also convincing as well as the portrayal of the distinct outlooks among people who have experienced war as opposed to those who talk about it theorizing on its possible political outcomesi think one would recommend such a movie
pos	although i am very familiar with poet dylan thomas i know nothing of his life whatever his life and specifically his marriage involved i would imagine that the edge of love based on the novel manipulates things a bit but unless you are a historian or a poet who caresthe movie is less about thomas and more focused on the two most important women in his life one is his wife kathrine and the other is vera who was his first love one romantic night on the beach as youths is something that both have tried to put behind them but cannot now grown up they are good friends i forgot to mention that this is set during the war vera becomes engaged to captain will killing who he gets her pregnant and leaves for war while he is away vera starts to fall for thomas again and kathrine has fallen out of love with him she is also carrying another mans child things get even more emotionally complex when capt killig returnsas you can see it is a very soap operatic plot and it takes shape in a fairy drab slow manner with perhaps one too many sequences of sappy dialogue but all is not lost yet for a non hollywood production i think that the edge of love is about as stylish a picture as one can get it is certainly more dimensional and intelligent than about 90 of contemporary romances hollywood production or not some of it has to do with being set during the war which sets up emotional conflict that feels more convincing and less artificial a bit like atonement this one features acting and cinematography of equal talent to joe wrights oscar nominee but it is in far greater need for stable pacing and progression things are okay at the start and finish but the middle section is where your attention span may be tested unless you are deeply and profoundly rooted in the story i doubt if the edge of love will have that kind of an effect on the viewer but is a good film to check it might even make a good date night movie considering it is so much smarter than the chick flicks that boyfriends are forced to endure today
pos	cant grade this very well because i cant say i liked it but it is the story that bothered me not the realization of the film the acting directing atmosphere music were all good its just that after you see a bunch of people doing things you cant truly relate to the movie ends it is educational in the way that it shows the horrors of war as seen from home and the way feelings dont need to make any sense at all and still be strong but thats about itthe plot covers a period of a few years in which the poet dylan thomas is taken under the roof of a former exgirlfriend he is married brings his wife and later the kid while the ex knightley marries some other guy but the tension is there dylan is a self obsessed jerk and the new husband comes back home from the war with a slight case of ptsd add in some pretty temperamental characters and you have your hands fullbottom line you have to be in the mood to like this film the hard part is defining this mood i dont think ive ever been in it yet ever so it is probably better watched by adults with a grasp on weird complex human behaviour and maybe a curiosity about dylan thomas
pos	this is a masterful piece of filmmaking with many themes simmering and occasionally boiling over in this warts and all study of the poets bohemian selfindulgent wartime years that span the aerial bombardments of london and the outward tranquillity of a welsh coastal retreat  the borderlines between friendship lust and love dedication to art and experience versus practical concerns jealousy rivalry cowardice and egotism versus heroism and selfsacrifice and more a mature subtle script that suggests and occasionally brings into dramatic focus the underlying tensions is well served by perfect performances apart from the odd inappropriate smiling that keira knightley is prone to though perhaps under direction this time as the other characters themselves often mention it but above all the exquisite visual composition of each moment with inventive and elegant use of closeup camera angle and lighting including pointillistic faux home movie footage is a wonder and joy to behold its as continuously beautiful to look at as a bertolucci but the relationships here are more convincing and the narrative more engaging than some of that masters work a very rare type of film these days  it holds the attention and stirs the emotions without abandoning artistic integrity and succumbing to manipulative superficial shortcuts
pos	but its still an entertaining tv movie the transposition to the civil war makes a nice change of pace and adds a few subtexts such as ariels servitude to prosperprospero that you might not otherwise see thankfully they didnt try to make it a miniseries at 90 minutes its just about right
pos	never having read or seen the bards original work i cant begin to compare this work to his story so i wont instead i will just say that this was a very entertaining story with some very nice special effects and some that looked a little lower in budget but still decent enough to enjoy i thought all the primary actors did a fine job performing the style of magic seemed more black than white and is almost certain to offend anyone easily upset about that sort of thing but i thought it was well done
pos	for a tv movie this was definately worth seeing all the acting was very well done and the story itself had a touching universal theme i have not readseen the original and as a rule i cant stand shakespeare but i enjoyed this moviethe civil war setting was very well done as well dont expect to see an epic however you should find it moving enough to enjoy by the way on a side note dont compare this or any other movie for that matter to the original work movies arent supposed to transfer a book to the screen but rather take the general idea of it a then adapt a story from it when people say the book was so much better theyre usually wrong anyway what they are really trying to say is the book was so different
pos	it is a nice comedy it has the great features of the childhood lying or trying to get away from own generated troubles the casting is great great acting and the special effects  well some stunts are really impressive watch it 
pos	okay ill admit that if i didnt have kids i never would have seen this film and would never see it but considering all the rotten kids movies i have seen such as spy kids 2 or babe pig in the city this is a significant improvement and it had enough in it that i wasnt totally bored out of my skull or contemplated suicide something i did repeatedly in the other two movies sure the performances are pretty broad and the plot is kinda sillybut it is a kids film and compared with other films in the genre this is definitely better than average frankie muniz and amanda bines actually appear to have some talent and probably will continue to have careers after pubertyat least on infomercials or doing voiceoversso if you are looking for a film to see with your kids you certainly could do a lot worse
pos	this movie is really an entertaining good clean fun movie for the kiddies kaleyplayed by nickelodeons talented amanda is the sidekick to a rambunctious boy who has a hard time telling the truth he eventually works this into a movie script that gets stolen i wont bore you with the details if you have children and want to see an entertaining if not thrilling kids movie i highly recommend this one
pos	big fat liar comes as a welcome  shallow but welcome  breath of fresh air after one too many films featuring bathrooms bodily fluids pets on acid gaseous jokes and crotch gags after all see spot run max keebles big move and snow dogs had signaled the degenerative spiral of kiddie moviemaking worse is the realization that the young audience would later be satiated by the smuttier offerings of not another teen movie and slackers written by nickelodeon producers dan schneider and brian robbins who coincidentally costarred on the 80s sitcom head of the class the film stars frankie muniz as jason whos always ready with a good lie to get out of scrapes wheres the english paper dad choked on a swedish meatball his teacher sandra oh issues an ultimatum turn in the paper by the end of the day or take summer school jason whips out a story called big fat liar and is struck en route to school by a limousine carrying insensitive hollywood producer marty wolf paul giamatti wolf gives him a ride but jason leaves his paper behind no one will hear the truth this time and dad tells him hes lost his trustmonths later jason and best friend kaylee amanda bynes see a movie preview for big fat liar and head off to los angeles to wreak havoc on wolfs life  all to get a confession that he stole jasons paper to make the film they even gain the sympathy of some of wolfs abused employees including his assistant amanda detmer former chauffeur donald faison movie star jaleel urkel white playing himself and stunt coordinator a muchaged lee majorsbecause big fat liar is without the edge that his sitcom malcolm in the middle is known for muniz is easy to root for but doesnt have much to work with likewise for bynes who headlines her own tracey ullmanlike sketch show on nickelodeon all the hamminess is given to giamatti whose eyes bulge and cheeks wiggle with every sneering insultthe film gets snaps just by attempting the high road and should be enjoyed by its target audience especially since most of the high jinks occur on the universal studios lot but heres one headscratcher the message is that it pays to tell the truth but didnt we just see jason getting to his payback by telling white lies throughout the film well at least theres no poop
pos	i saw this movie on my flight from philly to denver the screen was three rows in front of me and about 12 x 10 so i really wasnt going to watch it but i like malcolm in the middle so i thought id watch just a few minutes next thing i know im sucked in having a great time and was pleased as how good it was and how fast it seemed to make the time go by i agree with that the acting is very good for this level of entertainment being one of the older baby boomers i was also pleased to see lee majors with a role in the movie as with a couple of other actors who were famous jamiel yesterday but are out of the spotlight today poking fun at themselvesits your basic kid is wronged kid gets even and then some and everyone enjoys themselves in the process no heavy thinking no great analysis needed just a good fun way to pass the time35 out of 5
pos	big fat liar is what you get when you combine terrific writing great production and an emphasis on clever ideas over adolescent pap the two stars work great together andwhat can i say amanda bynes shines putting irkel and lee majors in the film were brilliant touches watch this film with your kids if you dont laugh throughout it you must not have been paying attention
pos	this movie was fun especially if your between 8 and 15 frankie muniz and amanda bynes make a believable team of 8th graders getting back at an adult who really deserves it paul giamatti makes a great adult who you really want to get my 13 year old daughter and her friend loved it parents no really bad words or any sex to worry about recommend it for the right crowd ap
pos	i just had to add my comment to raise the average on this one paul giamatti lets it all hang out in this one and is a hoot he would probably say it was easy but he really does a great job and should have won something for it weve had the dvd for several years and my kids boy now 4 12 and girl 9 will watch this one over and over and the humor is adult enough that i dont mind having to hear it in the background and i do run to the tv for the really funny parts simple moral message lots of decent action and slapstick bad grownups acting goofy to take the edge off minimal bad language and minimal potty jokes make it hard to beat for a family standard
pos	i cant understand why imdb users would rate this movie 5210 it really is great very funny i would strongly recommend this movie for all of you adults teenagers and especially children the story is about a 14yearold kid who always tell lie at home and school one day he had his homework of writing a 1000wordstory but he didnt so the teacher told him to write it and gave her in 3 hours or he would have to go to summer school yep he wrote it in 245 big fat liar i think it was a story of himself on the way to the school he hit a limo of a famous hollywood producer and he gave him a ride but the kid forgot the story in the limo he told his parents and the teacher but of course they did not believe him and the movie producer he took the kids story as his new movie big fat liar when the kid saw the trailer of the movie he told his parents he had written it but they didnt believe so he and his friend had to go to la to prove one thing the truth is never overrated enjoy this great movie you wont be disappointed dont trust the 5210 rate it should be 910 believe me ps so sorry my english isnt good enough to make a better comment
pos	much better than expected good family flick  catch it on reruns the whole is more than the sum of its parts paul giamatti chews up the scenery  he has way more talent then the role deserves a treat to watch inspector uhl from the illusionist go over the top the blue man scenes had my 11 year old in stitches the cameos were particular fun for the parents  nice to see lee majors and urkel umm jaleel again its going to be tough to think up 10 lines for this film  but lets hear it for a movie that promotes honesty between a child and their parents amanda bynes does a fine job when she gets to be part of the sting i normally cant stand frankie muniz but he is just fine here hats off to the casting director  if only for hiring giamatti
pos	i could watch this movie all day i love it probably my all time favorite movies but by the way badger1970 there are a few parts with bad language not too bad but its not exactly g rated great movie i recommend it to everybody any way its making me type 10 lines of text so i am going to keep typing until it will let me post this comment okay still typing this is getting annoying ugh i still have four more to go anyway watch this movie even if you have already seen it i dont care has it been 10 lines yet nope only 2 more lines left i dont even know why it wants me to do this i think i am done wait a minute im not done sorry people i know its torture listening to me well i suppose that you dont have to read this comment but you should because i wrote it i am probably done now finally bye
pos	this is one of the funniest movies ive ever saw a 14year old boy jason shepherd wrote an english paper called big fat liar when his skateboard was taken he had to use his sisters bike to get to the college on time and he hit a limo when he went into the limo he met a famous producer from hollywood marty wolf when he left the limo he forgot one thing his paper so marty wolf took it and he turned jasons english paper into a movie when jason admitted that he left his paper in the limo and marty took it his parents and his english teacher didnt believe him so jason and his friend kaylee had to fly to los angeles to go to hollywood to make marty admit he stole his story to jasons parents when jason told marty to call his dad that marty stole that paper marty tricked him and burned his paper jason got so angry that marty burned that paper so marty called security to get jason out of his site jason and kaylee realized marty isnt going to admit the truth in order to take marty down in phase 2 the takedown jason and kaylee put permanent blue dye into the pool and when marty jumps in his body turns all blue and it wouldnt come off then they put permanent orange dye in martys shampoo and when he uses it his hair turns all orange and it wouldnt come off too finally they put lots of glue on martys earpiece to make him call jasons father and when marty uses it it sticks to his ear it was funny when martys hair and body turns all blue and orange and his headset is glued to his ear after that they tricked marty by telling monty who is martys assistant that duncan moved to a house where theres a party going on when marty went in to see duncan he was at the wrong house and all the kids at the party beat him up when marty was in the house jason and kaylee switched the controls of his car when marty drove his car he knew all the controls were switched and he didnt know which button to push hes stupid enough to fall for it when marty hit the rear end of the masher the masher wrecked his car it was so funny so marty starts to call jasons dad and tricked him again he was on the phone but it wasnt his father he called security after the security got jason and kaylee out of martys site they suggested them to go home monty was going to be on jason and kaylees side cause she knew that marty was a liar and a jerk so she told rocco who is one of the security guards that she will take care of the kids jason told his father the truth of what hes been up to for the past 2 days and had his parents come to la when monty came to the kids shes going to help the kids move into phase 4 the payback jason splits the crew into 3 teams for phase 4 one team will distract and trick marty until jasons parents get to the set marty first rode with frank jackson but his car broke down so he rode with jaleel but he took him into the desert and leave him there when marty was in the desert a helicopter came to rescue him after that one of the blades are jammed so marty and the pilot got off the helicopter after that he was on the way to the set and when jason saw him marty stopped and saw what jason has his monkey so marty went after jason and kaylee and when they saw lester he released the water and when the water came it pushed marty away marty was still after the kids and when kaylee went the other way jason led marty to the top of the apartment building at the top jason was challenging marty by making him admit the truth and marty will never ever tell the truth when the crew caught marty in surprise all the people including jasons parents who were at the set knew what marty did marty was going to kill jason but the only way for jason to escape is jump down from the top after that his parents believed him that marty took his story when the people who were on the set left this is the end of marty at the end jasons story big fat liar was a movie i cant get enough of it
pos	this isnt a lifechanging movie its not an epic or anything like that but its entertaining and its fun its a film that the whole family can watch together and at the moment there are precious few kidsuitable films that dont have a love story in them it tells a good story in a lighthearted way without trying to dazzle the audience with overthetop special effects like lots of films these days are its got some fairly good acting in and all the music thats been used fits in pretty well with the movie content the acting is quite good too the actors look comfortable and believable in their surroundings and most importantly the jokes are actually funny id recommend it for people of all ages  it certainly made me laugh 
pos	i love this movie yes the main character lies but thats why its called big fat liar even though this kid runs away to hollywood it doesnt give kids the idea that they can besides he doesnt just do it for fun or to get away from anything he does it to regain trust i dont think it was just one big ad for universal studios because i liked how it gave an inside view of what its like for kids who dont know how cool moviemaking is it has good music and fun characters this familycomedy is totally fun for kids and parents alike it has humour excitement and real life difficulties like lyingin the end big fat liar sends out a moral dont expect lying to be easy
pos	spoiler warningweve all heard the boy who cried wolf legend but what if the wolf was a person in the modern world well it might be something like big fat liar fourteenyearold jason sheperd  frankie muniz from malcolm in the middle  is always lying to keep himself out of trouble one day he is pressured to write an english essay but it winds up in the hands of sleazy filmmaker marty wolf  paul giamatti  who plans to turn jasons story into a hollywood blockbuster no one believes jason when he for once tells the truth and he ends up in summer school however jason is determined to prove to his parents the truth and travels to la with his friend kaylee  amanda bynes  when wolf refuses to admit he ripped off his story jason plans to make wolfs life a living hell bfl is no masterpiece but its a nice way to spend 90 minutes of youre time i wished they couldve made it a bit longer though and there arent that much pranks although they are clever enough  i like the pooldye the best  i might not have liked this as much as i do if it werent for paul giamatti he is simply hilarious in this if you have 90 minutes to kill try this out you might just enjoy it
pos	big fat liar in my opinion is an absolutely hilarious movie with a moral to it when jason frankie muniz  malcolm in the middle and kaylee amanda bynes  all that played those tricks on marty paul giamatti  doctor dolittle i really smiled and felt good thats what i liked most about this movie as a matter of fact everything that happened after jasons essay erroneously ended up in martys hands was hilarious i especially loved jaleel whites cameo when i first saw him i couldnt be certain but when i asked my mother if it was him she said of course before i wrap this up id like to say like i said earlier there is a moral to this story and that moral is always tell the truth now in conclusion if you are a fan of frankie muniz amanda bynes or paul giamatti i highly recommend this absolutely hilarious movie with a moral to it
pos	big fat liar is a great watch for kids of all ages even adults i had a great time watching this movie and recommend this to kids of 10 years and under the laughs never end and the adventurous plot is pretty good too frankie muniz is funny and marty wolfe is hilarious overall a nicely made film for kids to enjoy and just have a great time
pos	big fat liar is a pretty funny movie but as i was watching it i thought about something some of the events that occur in this film are unbelievable so really the film is kind of a big fat lie there is no way that he couldve gotten away with all of this here are all of the unbelievable stuff1 when he fakes his father had choked on a meatball and acts like he is the father jasonfrankie munez couldnt have gotten away with that well luckily for us he didnt so it didnt stick with it the outrageous2even if the grandmother was blind she still couldve figured out that that wasnt her granddaughter 3they couldnt have gotten on the plane flown to la acted like they were coat salesmen sneak into the studio and then and then well some of the film is a little unbelievable but it doesnt hurt to tell a little white lie trust me i do it all the timebig fat liar though unbelievable at times is fun its also very funny but let me just say one thing before i continue this review if paul giamatti wasnt in this movie it would really suck it would be horrible big fat liar is also pretty funny though corny at times i give it a thumbs upbig fat liar
pos	after seeing big fat liar i think jason learned a lot more when he told the truth about marty stealing his story it was like the boy who cried wolf people heard him but they didnt believe him nobody did anything to help him besides not only martys movies stink so does his advice the truth is not overrated i am so glad he got exposed for what he really is everyone found out that he stole from that boy including his parents not only he stole from that boy and lied about it he gave them someone elses work and tried to call it his own which is plagiarism doesnt he know that it is illegal to plagiarize someones idea another reason why he got fired he is not trustworthy hes a liar a cheat a thief a crook and a plagiarist you got that marty youre a plagiarist plus you got everything that you deserved
pos	spoiler alert this was my sons review of the movie which he wanted me to posthe wrote this i swearwith malcolm in the middles frankie muniz and nickelodeons amanda bynes they get to go to show business they team up on the actor paul giamatti he stole jason shepherds essay on big fat liar and makes it in to a movie jason frankie muniz and kaylee amanda bynes have to go to la to get it back jasons dad does not believe that he wrote that essay so every time they see each other jason asks wolf paul giamatti to give jasons dad a call because he wants his essay back wolf does not make the movie but the president of the company makes it at the end the family and kaylee see the movie made by wolf pictures and based on a real story written by jason shepherd
pos	i wasnt expecting much from this tale of a kid whose term paper is stolen and turned into a movie script who then he travels to hollywood to get even but hey its still a fun film frankie muniz of malcom in the middle fame stars as the kid and is fairly good and amanda bynes as his friend is also very good yea the film does work as an advertisement for universal studios theme park and is really kinda a silly kids film but i enjoyed it anyways grade b
pos	with all of the r movies out today its hard to find something you can take the whole family to see my kids loved it it was good clean fun i would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take the whole family out for a nice evening at the movies
pos	fun movie great for the kids  they found it very entertaining somewhat predictable but there are a few surprises great movie to watch if youre looking for something just to entertain dont expect to be seeing a classic
pos	who said it had to be believable do yourself a favor and turn off your ration before you sit down to view this film youll enjoy the experience much more youll find yourself forgiving some of the movies more outlandish plot setups and simply accepting it for what it isa great family film i appreciated not having to be concerned about questionable elements in a childrens film for once that to me is worth the price of the ticket and it manages to maintain its wholesomeness without being obvious about itolder chidlren will enjoy this film enough good humor to keep adults interested very good film
pos	i know not why people considered it trashy or obnoxious its not like american pie or something i know not why people are offended by the universal plugs since its part of the plot the advertising is excusablethis is a funny movie with good dialogue good subtle wit a good story a good moral that thankfully doesnt get too sappy great acting and a cheesy endingminor spoiler the basic premise here is the classic story of a shepherd boy muniz who lies so much that no one believes him when the wolf giamatti comes along so he gets his best friend kaylee bynes and they go and drive the wolf crazyfrankie muniz can be annoying in other roles but not as jason shepherd he handles the suave confidence of his character perfectly well and what appears to be a lack of expression at first glance is really a perfectly executed nonchalantnessamanda bynes what more can i say the girls got the gift shes funny talented versatile and very very attractive im only 6 months older than her i need to get to california sometime soon in fact the bestfriend part was originally a boy but became a girl as soon as the makers saw amandas interest which works out pretty well since the part wouldve been pretty dull without the blessing of byness abilitiespaul giamatti is a very talented man while some would play marty wolf as evil and diabolical giamatti made himnot just a jerk mind you but a likeable jerk a jerk that livens up the screen rather than intentionally dimming it and i doubt many other actors could pull off the psychological breakdown that wolf undergoes as wellall in all great movie loved seeing jaleel white able to mock himself loved seeing all the little references  such built into the film one of the guests in the party scene is the director shawn levy another is byness former costar kenan thompson loved seeing amanda in those outfits get the dvd if you can its got all kinds of great extra stuff and the lovely ms bynes is your guide through the menus 
pos	well it might be a kids movieperhaps but im not gonna let my kids from 9 watch itso the one who say it is a kid movie hmmit is teenager movie i agreeso but back to the movie it is about a boy who can lie very goodso good that at the end nobody nows truth or lieanyway it is a nice movie to see nice screen play i vote a 8 for screen play and story i think they writers mend a litlle lesson whit itthe truth is never overated
pos	big fat liar is the best movie ever it is funny and cool jason shepherd frankie muniz proves that he was not lying and goes to los angeles to get his paper back from marty wolf paul giamatti along with friend kayleeamanda bynes mess up his life since marty wont call jasons dad and say he wrote the paper yet it all turns out good and is a good movie to watch
pos	i have to admit that i absolutely loved this movie of course as im sure you know that malcolms in the middle star frankie muniz and the ever so sweet amanda bynes the amanda show starred in this childrens comedy as two friends that im sure that we can all relate to the movie is about a boy jason shepardfrankie and his friend kayleeamandagoing onto an adventure in hollywoodspoilers aheadas it begins jason is a typical 14 year old boy whom lies to get around every day lifes problems one day jason is hit by mr wolfthe big bad director jasons english paper is stolen by wolf and begins the adventure along with kaylee to earn his fathers trust back they fly to hollywood in search of wolf to get him back frankie and amanda do all sorts of crazy stunts to get wolf back and all he has to do is call jasons dad and tell him he stole his idea but the end is no real surprise being the good proveles and winsthe story is cute and fifth grade humored but what do you expect its rated pg i really belive this is one of the years best family comedies not only is the childrens acting great exceptional casting well written but its good clean fun it made me laugh as well as fall in love with its innocent message i highly reccomend it and would like to disagree with that someone who gave it a zero out of ten the unemployed critic isnt unemployed for nothing i give it well i voted a ten out of ten a perfect
pos	if you have seen the telugu version of gilli okkadu you will find this to be very similar in story line but gilli has different songs and takes place in tamil nadu not andra pradesh although this is a remake of okkadu you will find that vijay and trisha make this a unique film vijay and trisha make a great pair a few negatives were when vijays character slaps trishas character for going to buy a present for him he never apologizes and she still stays with him in the end good action and songs make this an all around great movie i recommend iti give it a 1010 one of the best i have seen
pos	am an ardent vijay fan i have never seen another movie of his which is as good as thisit has all the regular clichs that one can expect from a commercial entertainer a hero who is bad in studies but a star in his forte iekabbadi his friends to fill in the comedy quota a heroine in a lifeanddeath situation a villain which i say is the best ever portrayed by the protagonist high octane chase and action sequences music that can make one dance and above all that a perfect storyline to keep all the above factors within an enjoyable circle perfectthe director doesnt give any chance for the audience to loosen up he just goes on from one nail on the head to the next and one can see the lighter side of vijay in this film which he rarely executesall saidthis movie was and will be perfect for many years to come
pos	ghillie a remake of the telugu okkadu is thankfully a clarified version of the original it packs the same punch and dharani true to his cinematic brilliance delivers it with style and panache a flagging vijays career with the entry of the likes of surya and vikram on the fray got the much needed uplift with this movie this might well prove to be the best movie vijay has ever been on considering the choices he has been making since then the hardworking actor seems to have lost his bearing what with talented new entrants being accepted both by the industry and public alikethe tightly snug script which runs at a neckbreak speed revolves around velu a willful youngster aspiring to make a mark in the game of kabaddi a popular game among boys in india the events following the chance encounter with muthupandi his rescue of the girl in distress and how he juggles with the aspirations of his friends and his own forms the fulcrum and end of the movie vijay fits as a t into the role and essays a subdued and believable portrayal of the boy next doortrisha has more than a stereotyped tamil heroine mantle to play the role is far more complex than just a girl in trouble with limited dialogs trisha exploits her occasional muted expressions and subtle vulnerability to add color to the role this is a classic case of a cover page girl comingofage to become a professional actress trisha became my personal favorite after this moviethe movie ends on predictable lines although one has to credit the director for keeping the audience guessing on many things including trishas change in decision to leave the country prakash raj deserves a word of praise for providing the perfect counterweight for vijays role his almost indomitable stature in the role of a villain and the apparent chinks in the heros armor form a perfect ploy for keeping the audience guessingoverall this is a great movie that deserves at least a single viewing i give it a clear 8 out of 10
pos	brilliant screenplaythe screenplay is very tight that u will be gelled in seatthis movie is an example for movie can survive only with screenplay and nostory neededstory is very simple that u can write in one line but screenplay was amazingbrilliant performance by vijay and prakashrajthough plot is similar to okkadu director adapted only the plot tamil version is much fast paced than telugumovie travels straight without any chance of deviation though u can understand each and every characters backdropkeep going
pos	ghilli is the best movie of vijay  one of the biggest hit in his career as i had not seen the telegu movie so i could enjoy this movie even morethe story is about a girl wanting to escape the clutches of a local goon who wants to forcibly marry her since he is a goon so no body is ready to help the heroine vijay who had come to play a kabaddi match there sees this and decides to help her the rest of the movie is how vijay helps her  how the girl ultimately escapes the clutches of the goon  the goons fathers political cronies the movie has lot of the edge of the seat thriller moments and will keep the viewer engaged till the end vijay is as usual very good in role of the kabaddi player trishaashish vidyarthithe bunch of vijay friends all have done their job competently a special mention has to be made about the villain of the movie prakashrajthe villains character has been properly etched out and prakashraj has portrayed it very well surprisingly for the first time i felt sympathy for the villain in the end the dialogue hi chellam has really caught on with the masses the music by vidyasagar is brilliant and the song apadi podu is a rage all overdharani has to be credited with such a nice masala movie which will be enjoyed by not just die hard vijay fans but also by the general tamil movie audience all over the world
pos	if u havent seen vijay in ghillli gilly or ghillie go watch it wow its devastatingly hilarious i dont know if dharani the brilliant director was being serious or not there are tons of hot guys in this one look out for someone who calls velu maacha the one with the brilliant braids devastatingly hot his teeth are brilliant as well vijay rocks trisha cries every 5 seconds it is very deep watch it you wont regret it there are some great laughs in this one if you dont speak tamil learn it then you will get all the inside jokes it is one for the whole family except maybe the violent bits should be skipped ive seen this movie around eleven times  and countingwow
pos	the word ghilli actually means a small sharp wooden game instrument that is used in a game called ghillidanda a precursor to cricket in india the use of the word as nickname for the principal character is stylish as it signifies one who is sharp fast and can hurt badly when rubbed in the wrong wayghilli is one of the best movies for vijay and in it is unrivaled in its pace and action the movie never slacks for a moment and keep you always with some exciting action the movie is set in madurai and chennai and its story core is simple a rich landlord tries to covet a beautiful girl in his town and his unquestionable power and authority prevents the girl from seeking a justice the hero tries to rescue her and the majority of this movie portrays the week in which all this action happensa very exciting movie and though the story is nothing new the director and the actors receive praise for the fullpaced action
pos	tumbling doll of flesh by tamakichi anaru is a japanese shocker about three thugs who sexually abusetorture and dismember a young woman whilst filming their horrible actionstypically twisted japanese porno sickie that offers plenty of sadistic sexual violence and grisly gorethere is no plot to speak ofjust plenty of hard core sex scenesoptically censored againand lots of bloodthe special effects are quite impressivethe dismemberment of japanese porn actress is shown in unflinching detailthe tongue cutting scene really made me squirmher arm is also chopped off and her stomach is graphically sliced open and finally one of the sickos is having sex with her intestinespsychothe snuff reels actually reminds me guinea pigflowers of flesh and bloodbut its not as memorableso if youre a fan of ultradepraved japanese sickies like all women are whores or raping my virgin slave give this one a look8 out of 10
pos	if you were enjoyed by watching guinea pig  then youll like this movie to psycho the snuff reels is a nice pseudo snuff movie with lots of sex elements actually the effects are not so realistic like in guinea pig but its still pretty gorypsycho the snuff reels contains 70 minutes of sex fetish and then torture scenes first 20 minutes is like a normal porno movie after that youll see fetish sex scenes and last one is a torture scene the guys torture and rape girl  they cut off her legs hand tongue in the end guy rapes girl in her stomach  and after that other guy beat him and cut off his balls sounds pretty sick isnt it like i said  its pseudo snuff movie psycho the snuff reels is pretty rare japanese movie and as i know its really hard to find it but if you are crazy about that sort of films i believe that you can find it
pos	first of all  you should watch this only if you dont mind the lack of subtitles  pornography  kinky sex and utter  horrifying and truly shocking depravity  i mentioned kinky sex  but to call sex in the second half of the movie  kinky  would be a great understatement  its more like a punch in the face if you arent prepared for this sort of sickness  that being said  i can go back to reviewing this morbid piece of pseudo  snuff genre brought to us by our fellow japanese the plot seems to be fairly basic  almost nonexistent  a girl is hired to perform in amateur porn movie  dont expect much in first 30  40 minutes  there is some dialog  if you dont speak japanese its not going to mean much to you  that seems to be an occasional chatting between the girl and the crew  performer  then there is some porn  straight sex   and after the scene is finished the performers and the crew take a break  and then  it starts to happen it seems that the girl is talked into performing one more scene  this time tied with the rope  the abuse begins  whipping  slapping  hot wax  in the end  girl breaks down and cries  they untie her then we see performers and crew sitting at the table as if nothing had happened  except for the girl  she is visibly shaken and looks like she wants to leave  she walks to the door  sits on the floor to put her shoes on  and thats when hell breaks loose she is hit in the head with the baseball bat  her wound is treated  she is tied to the bed  what ensues can be briefly described  im not going to spoil everything for you  as rape during dismemberment  think of  flower of flesh and blood   mix it with porn and you will get the idea it goes on for about 20 minutes or so  sfx are very good  makeup too  everything is shown  with no mercy for the viewer  you have been warned i thought  visitor q  was a very sick movie  after watching  niku daruma  it looked like a fairytale to me this movie is so sick  so depraved  so twisted  so disgusting that the harshest words pale in comparison to its finale  too bad its released only on vhs so there are no subtitles available  but the movie still works without them  so  if you are into ultra sickness  extreme sadism and other beauties of this beloved genre  check this out  i hope you wont have nightmares 810 
pos	tumbling doll of flesh aka niku daruma and psycho the snuff reels this was on my want list for quite a while and then i finally scored a copy on ebay a while back its never been on dvd and what i got from ebay was a very good quality dvdr which im quite satisfied with the movie is i believe the most extreme example of torture porn with an emphasis on porn a woman responds to an ad for a porn movie and goes with the producer to a place where it is filmed the porn is definitely real with the annoying japanese pixelation to try and hide the hardcore shots without much success most of the time after the porn movie is shot and the actress is ready to leave she gets clubbed over the head with a baseball bat and taken back to the room and savagely dismembered in slow shots and in one of the most disgusting scenes the male porn guy screws her in an open wound in her chest this is after both legs have been severed her arm and a few other niceities this movie outdoes the guinea pig series by a long shot in fact they are not even close to the realism although cheap gore effects shown in this movie this is indeed one of the best fake snuff films i have ever seen if not the best now i must warn you that if you are not into this stuff you should stay far far away this movie is very strong and with the real sex it is in a very sick way erotic to an extent and i mean in a very sick way but wherever you come down on this subject material this movie brings the goods home and i would definitely recommend you seek it out after reading about the movie i was expecting something very strong but it exceeded that by a bunch
pos	the japanese have probably the most sadistic movies around the worldand this is one of the strongest exampleswith a running time at about an hourit contains enough sexual violence and gore to disgust every single sane person on eartheven those who are hunting this type of moviesthree men and a woman are making a porn filmafter some normally shotswhich are pixelatedthe girl is tied upand the madmen cut her foodarm and tongafter thatthey make a hole in her abdomen and a man has sexual intercourse with her intestineshe is knocked unconscious too and has his penis cut offthe special effects are good for an obviously low budget productiononly the tong cut scene looks fakeand we cant talk about actingdirection or screenplayafter hearing a lot about this filmi was very happy when i finally found itthe first part is pretty boringbut the second one totally fk up my mindthe torture and killing scenes being some of the most extreme and disturbing i have ever seenthe gore hounds will be satisfied by tumbling doll of fleshbut an unknowing viewer shouldnt even read the synopsis
pos	my mother frank begins as a warm amiable comedy about a middleaged catholic woman frank short for francis played by sinead cusack who shakes herself out of the doldrums by enrolling as a student in her sons university most of her friends and family are horrified not least her son matthew newton who is busy falling in love with his best mates girlfriend rose byrne meanwhile frank has raised the ire of her disapproving english tutor sam neillmatthew newton is utterly disarming as david relaxed and natural in the role even when the characters uptight he generates valuable goodwill steering the audience through some of the films more awkward broad comedy moments not long after the halfway point firsttime writerdirector mark lamprell expertly steers his film into darker emotional territory and gives cusack a real chance to shinethe supporting cast is full of familiar and welcome faces lynette curran sacha horler nicholas bishop and all the principals including a more animated than usual sam neill are excellent while it meanders a little towards the end my mother frank delivers more than it promises and is a genuine australian crowdpleaser
pos	i cant see how a film of this quality only gets an average of 57 from imdb voters its a classic australian production that resembles recent efforts such as love and other catastrophes the sugar factory occasional coarse language russian doll sample people the secret life of us la spagnola strange planet fresh air dust off the wings doing time for patsy cline etc as a 19yearold uni student newton in perhaps his best role yet on par with changi at least with a bored overreligious mother gets the shock of his life when she decides to enrol in the same course as him  and before you go thinking another goofy movie its not theres some real substance here sure its a simplistic view of life in general and arts students in particular but then they are rather simplistic under all that philosophical mumbojumbo arent they and maybe the study of sinead cusacks character is a little muddled at times but the film is bright funny and has some important messages the principle cast is terrific cusack and newton are wonderful and rose byrne see her also in the goddess of 1967 is so underrated its not funny shes a beautiful fresh confident actor who deserves every accolade she receives i gave my mother frank 810
pos	the australian public and the australian film industry are often heard to complain that there are not enough great aussie films around or that they are all the samewell in this case this film is not a carbon copy of other australian films it is unique  it will make you laugh outloud it will make you cry and it will make you feel really good about yourselfthe casting of this film is superb and the acting is second to none the script and the photography colourlight etc is wonderful but more important this is a great film i dont want to talk about the plot as i think it is always best to see a film knowing as little about it as possible suffice to say this film will appeal to a wide range of audiences take your girlfriend take your mum take your friends  for a great evening out1010
pos	a fantastic film featuring great aussie talent director mark lamprell dealt with the potentially sobinducing subject matter in a way which was humorous and refreshing definitely the highlight of the 2000 brisbane international film festival australian film veteran sam neill was as always fabulous in the role of franks uni professor and new talent matt newton gave a performance which will have people saying  you know bert newton matts dad get out and see this movie
pos	i saw this film purely by chance it was shown very late or more correctly very early one morning on television i had woken up and was having trouble getting to sleep and this film came onit deals with a subject covered many times elsewhere it certainly isnt as good as educating rita despite a couple of additional twists and has a very predictable endingdespite its very obvious shortcomings i did enjoy the film and this was thanks to the acting of some of its players rather than the story or the piece as a wholei am a big fan of sam neil and have seen him in many different films including dead calm the piano sirens children of the revolution event horizon bicentennial man and the ubiquitous jurassic park he was very good but he could have played this part with his eyes shutsome of the acting was in my opinion dreadful rose byrne for example and some of the elusions were rather heavy handed all the board woman in empty lives all dressed totally in white for examplehowever two actors who i hadnt or dont remember seen before impressed me a lot sinad cusackn as frances frank kennedy and especially matthew newton as her son david he in particular was very convincing and i would like to see a lot more of him
pos	brilliant aussie movie a little slow at the beginning but once it gets going you cant stop laughing when i originally saw the movie i vaguely knew the plot line as i am not sure if many people are aware that this movie is based on a true story and more so in particular the director and his mother obviously names have been changed i only knew this fact as the director is a friend of a friend of my family when i saw the movie somehow my stepmum kept it secret that we were to meet matthew newton after the screening such a nice gentleman except for a particularly nasty incident with his ex brillian casting as well with sam neill and others a great reason to keep supporting the australian film industry
pos	its almost impossible for me to sit down and write a conscientious review of three colors red without letting people in on some of the ideas that krysztoff kieszlowski has explored in the previous two entries to this fascinating trilogy the more i see them and think of them and imagine myself in their world the more i get its theme that we are more linked to each other than we would want to think ourselves and all it takes is a little hand of fate to set some events in motion in blue juliette binoche played a grieving widow whose plan to live her life without connections to the past had her meet someone unexpected in white an act of cruelty spawns an unlikely friendship between two men who will against the odds conspire to bring the perpetrator to justice and full circle and now in red all the elements of fate and apparent coincidence apply themselves into the meeting of a young genevese model and a retired judge who has a habit of prying into other peoples livesthis young girl is appropriately named valentine a luminous irene jacob who has this radiance about her and even smiles openly while working the runway not that she is without some baggage she has a boyfriend unseen who also demands to know what she is doing at all times she has a brother who troubles her and she rejects the advances of a photographer who is working on her image for a huge billboard she strikes a dog while driving and nurses her back to health but when she takes her to the owner a retired judge jean louis trintingnant he does not want her i want nothing he coldly says and elements of blue suddenly reveal themselves as this arrogant man who also lives in anonymity and apparent freefloating freedom conducts surveillance on unsuspecting people this male version of juliette binoches character at first shocks valentine  she states she can only feel pity for him as she walks away in horror but a chance event has her back at his place and here is when he begins revealing who he is and his great lossat the same time kieszlowski is unfolding a parallel story the story of a young man auguste jean pierre lorit about to become a judge and who lives right across the street from valentine  but they keep missing each other chance is the word like valentine winning the jackpot at the grocery story she visits elements of chance pepper her life and augustes he has a girlfriend who also supplies people with telephoned reports about the weather one of them happens to be the old judge he knows more about her than auguste does and hes never met her like god or prospero he is slowly creating a storm which will crack the walls of this present state of conformity and bring a new meaning to the expression we meet again its this parallelism between the old and young judge that makes red so beautiful and transcendent because time is in reality a lot more fluid than we would like to deem it there are people whom we meet in life that if only we had been born in similar time frames so many things would be differentsuch is the case with valentine and the old judge i believe that there is definitely a strong fraternity of souls tying them together in a tight bond she is that woman whom he did not meet  by chance or not  and is whether he knows it or not trying to make amends hence why he goes to the great risk of revealing his surveillance and becoming the social outcast but it doesnt end there one of the many links between the three movies is the character of an old woman walking to a large garbage container where julie did not see her and would not have helped her anyhow and karol fresh from his public humiliation sneers at her thinking someone is worse off than i am valentine is the one who helps her frailty in need can happen anywhere and kieszlowski even applies it here in a minor characternow red is so much more than a story valentine the old judge auguste even rita the dog these arent characters confined by storytelling an american version would ruin the idea and commercialize chance encounters and even bring forth a dumbeddown ending red is so devoid of a linear defined plot that anything could happen to any of these people and the possibilities that this story could have veered off in so many directions had one crucial element not taken place at the exact moment and placeadding to the concept of characters who mirror each other despite time frames or location is the theme of sexual betrayal this is also an important and character defining element in all of the three films in blue julies husband had a mistress and she also betrays olivier when its become clear shes emotionally dead in white dominique has karol listen to her moan over the phone which becomes an important device in red as she has sex with a man while the billboard of brigite bardots contempt looks on in red the old judges tale of love and betrayal gets reenacted and all this time valentines billboard image looms over them like a presage of what is to come at the same time that rita the dog valentines car struck bears seven pups life renewed for the six major players in this complex trilogy obviously filmed with care and love why do i say six youll have to watch the movie and wonder
pos	i feel at a loss so brilliant is this film kieslowski is a writer a philosopher and while an excellent filmmaker his greatness lies in his writing and red is his paradigm this film is a metafictional study of the artists judgement in the creation of his fictional world of how an artist can attempt to remake life  even his own  thru his art even as he cannot escape the knowledge that no matter how he involves himself in his story it is still fiction and he is still outside of his remade world still burdened with its unreality and the reality of the life he has tried to artistically remake and magically all of this is not to the smallest degree at the expense of a wonderful story about the mysteries of love and fate and the characters who live out this story this prejudged destiny if i had to choose i might nominate this the greatest film ever made
pos	this is the last film of krzysztof kieslowski  one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema he intended to retire after this film so in a way it is his artistic testament he died a couple of years after making the film and though it is said that he intended to return to directing destiny decided that this was indeed his last and what a filmrouge the last film in the three colors french trilogy is actually a very swiss film set in geneva one of the two main characters is a swiss retired judge and durenmatt immediately comes to mind but there is more switzerland in the cool atmosphere in the lack of communication of the characters in the politeness that envelops cruelty of life several characters who start with little relationship will come together at the end in a moving and human final which only a great artist could have stagedlittle else can be said that was not said and written hundred of times yes the film starts slowly and the fans of the american style of action movies or melodramas will get discouraged first and will get lost as viewers they deserve it the film gets quality as it advances and one of the not so hidden messages is that real life and real humans are more interesting than the hollywood cartoon and plastic action and characters cinema quality is very original the image being a study in red as the title shows acting is fabulous with irene jacob and jeanlouis trintignant  the later in what will remain probable the best role of his old age a great film seeing it again probably adds and i am happy to have it recorded on tape 910 on my personal scale
pos	see three colors blue and three colors white they are both wonderful films and will give an added dimension to the finale three colors red red is a fantastic film it can be enjoyed in a single viewing and indeed the climax of the film is very powerful in that first viewing but watch it again once you understand the use of symbolism and character parallels in this movie you will see new things with each viewing with the first viewing you understand that the film is the work of a brilliant mind with each additional viewing you find yourself discovering that it is in fact a work of genius red is meant to symbolize fraternity in the french flag the story turns the theme of fraternity around to be viewed at angles one would never suspect the facets of fraternity shared by the different characters is as deep as you care to peer if you are used to the blatant symbolism in most mass films you may find red a bit slow you may find yourself looking at a screen filled with intensity that you do not fathom and yawning wonder what all the excitement is about this is not a mindless vicarious experience everything is not explained to you you must think as you watch you must see not simply look wonderful movie one meant to be enjoyed by a wonderful moviegoer
pos	this film is not only the last piece of the three colours trilogy but also the best of the three and one of the best movies of the 90s theres hardly another movie that so wisely and consequently asks for humanity and respect for every human being valentine irene jacob lives in geneva where she works as a model though she has a boyfriend she seems to be rather lonely one night she has an accident and injures a dog and who leads her to his owner a retired jugde jeanlouis trintignant who is cynical and spies his neighbors phone calls disgusted by him she cannot go away and they meet again two lonely souls meet each other and they become friends and develop a deep love for each other the story itself is too complex to be told completely there is another connection between them in a young man who represents both the judge and valentines real love and there is more to their relationship than only friendshipthe actors are wonderful irene jacob and jeanlouis trintignant developing a deep and authentic friendship the topics are of an endless validity fraternity not only in contact with each other but also in the respect for the right of privacy alarmingly we seem to loose this right more and more which makes movies like this one even more important than it might have been in 1994red is one of the strongest colours that exists representing inner turmoil love anger and passion used here as another protagonist it brings a unmatched depth to the movie a masterpiece
pos	the final part of kieslowskis trilogy based on the colors of the french flag finds the director at peace with the metaphysical and transcendent nature of the cinematic image in red imagery is paramount as well as the obvious but clever color coding however rather than adhering to empty aesthetic contrivances based on the cinema du look kieslowskis red is a multilayered densely plotted meditation on the nature of fate and love in red love and fate are intertwined but complex notions dictated as much by the whims of human beings as the invisible parallel associations that seems to pass us by you sense red is really an allegory a reenactment of prosperos omnipresent gestures in the tempest yet it is more than its story appears red demands countless viewings and in each viewing something new is discovered that weaves itself into the already immaculately plotted structurealthough red stands alone as a masterwork from kieslowski its best viewed as part of the trilogy elements of blue and white are referenced in red which knowing viewers will enjoy
pos	it is not only difficult to comment separately on the three parts of kieslowskis trilogy it seems obvious that the filmmaker wants us to do just the opposite view them in order blue white and red and consider them together as one complete work it is true they are distinct stories with distinct themes liberty equality fraternity and each them is developed with unique applications of intrigue and artistry they are each well worth seeing independently but i believe they are best seen as one work collectively i would rate the trilogy as a 9 separately i place each in my top ten for the years 1993 and 1994the color red is most memorable in the third movie as a backdrop in a billboard ad the profiled model of which is the central of the movies three main characters the other two characters do a doubletake of a varying degree of recognition when they first come upon the ad posted larger than life alongside a busy city intersection this ad is not a major part of the plot of this movie yet its image becomes striking and is one of the reasons i have called red a mindbending film this is the third of kieslowskis three colors trilogy based on the bluewhitered of the french flag and the three parts of its motto liberty equality fraternity the films stay primarily focused on these themes keeping with the basic levels of one two or three main characters yet with each film the complexity of plot escalates as the three principles move from fundamentally personal liberty blue to relational equality white to social fraternity red red is my favorite of these films and i give it a 9 it stands by itself as a great film but one should see blue and white first for the fullest effect
pos	and there are not many in cinema history rouge seems to be a bit of a hope hope in mankind and in life but to say only that may be naive kieslowski could find the right way to tell the story of that embittered judge and the twentish but wise model perhaps that old and disappointing love affair will not be repeated theres the new couple with the young judge after the accident but what to say about this master of the camera you cant miss a second of the movie because you have to watch every and each one of those faces kieslowski loved human beings and that is quite evident in the way the camera treats the actors ms jacob and mr tringtignant are perfect its not only this movie but the downbeat thou shall not kill and a story about love that may you think about contemporary cinema as a way of expressing an artists point of view pity american public the average one could not see these films at least they are not in the maltins dictionary and even the baseline does not know what to say about this unique man abel posadas
pos	valentine a model in france is separated from her lover who is abroad they plan to meet up in england but seem to be growing ever more distant as the film progresses one night after declining a pass made by her coworker she hits a dog named rita the dog survives and she returns it to her owner a hostile retired judge whos is living as a hermit and eavesdropper listening in on the conversations of all his neighbours she becomes intrigued by the nature of this man and visits him often often becoming part of his eavesdropping games one conversation the two listen in on is of extreme importance though the conversation between a young soon to be judge and his wife which we find out parallels the life of the man who is eavesdropping upon them as we find out more about the couple the man reveals more of his story then continues his story and we find out if the two men will continue towards the same fate little does valentine know how her life this encounter and the fate of the young judge will become entangled together her hitting the dog that day seemed to be fate a divine sacrifice by the dog for her owner allowing valentine to be the saviour of the young judge who is traveling the same path as her dear friend to prevent him from having such a grim future filled with loneliness and solitude it seems the old mans dream will come true after all and he can sleep with a smile on his face for the rest of his daysan amazing finale to possibly the best trilogy of all time kieslowski never ceases to amaze me he is one of my favourite directors and one of the most talented directors in the history of cinema his use of the colours of the french flag in the three films was nothing short of incredible every shot every scene was like a work of art three of the most visually appealing movies ive ever seen and his subtle connections between the three films are awesome usually signified with a subtle pause or late focus in a scene see if you can spot some i have to mention this and it is a huge spoiler i loved the ending how all the characters of the three films were the remaining survivors of the ferry disaster with valentine and the young judge together and the old man watching it on her tv solidifying his happiness over the suffering which he dealt with for those many years i couldnt think of a better way to end the film but a smile on my face great way to wrap up an amazing film and trilogy i recommend this for everyone who loves film movies anythinga work of art 10 out of 10 for both the movie and trilogy
pos	its my favourite film because theres so much going on that you dont see at first and so many things that make you wonder did kieslowski mean that or is it in my head for instance  is the judge meant to be god or some supreme being also irene jacob as in the double life of veronique is outstanding there may be a few superficially prettier actresses but none who manage to convey beauty of spirit with physical beauty the way she doestritingnant also is magnificent without really saying much and the things he does say are excellent such as his answer to valentine    be
pos	in the goofs section for this film theres a comment to the effect that there is a mistake in continuity where augustes car is seen to be parked in a different place from that seen in a previous shot in the same scene this is incorrect one of the views is from augustes flat the other is from valentins flat across the street the whole purpose of this segment is to show how valentin and auguste  who may be made for each other  almost cross paths as happens several other times but never quite do so until circumstances throw them together on the ferry at the end of the film and here there is the implication that joseph has manipulated things so that auguste is on that ferry having inspected valentins ticket to see which sailing she is booked on
pos	trilogies are very interesting some go out with a bang lord of the rings some get progressively weaker the matrix some get lost in obscurity blade back to the future but some maintain the genius that seemingly evergrowing bright light that floats beyond the surface of its flawless exterior case and point three colors trilogy this chapter in the trilogy being the last one is the most philosophical and thoughtprovoking in blue we had a more visually stunning more characterdriven plot in white it was more of a light hearted narrativedriven story where we listen more to what the characters say than anything red however is focused on the what ifs and how comes it questions our own fate and focuses mainly on the past and the future than the presentthis chapter is about a young model who runs over a dog and brings him back to his owner she soon finds out that the owner of the dog is actually a cynical retired judge who spies on his neighbors phone calls through advanced spying equipment all three films in the trilogies have very basic plot lines but bring a lot more to the story consider in blue the story of a woman dealing with the loss of her loved ones we are constantly shown ideas about the contemporary french society and how that reflects the characters behavior red is not only about a young woman who finds shelter in an older mans life but it is also about chance hope and fateirene jacob stars as valentine dussaut who at first finds the old man jeanlouis trintignant whom we never find the name of extremely selfcentered and disgusting though through self reflective analysis and her voyeuristic intentions she learns that the judge would be the perfect man for her if only he was 40 years younger irene lives across from another younger judge who highly resembles the old man this is the what if that keeps circling in the movie what if irene were born 40 years ago the old man would have been her perfect match but what if the younger judge is actually her perfect match since he so closely resembles the older one valentine doesnt know this only we do and krzysztof kieslowski subtly suggests this in almost every frame which irene is in we are constantly smacked in the face with his presence as almost a suggestion of irenes fatei mention that the old man does not have a name for a reason that reason is because it is very symbolic to the overall theme in the story we are to compare the old judge to auguste jeanpierre lorit the younger judge in more than one way we learn that the old man once had someone he loved but she got away in another scene we see auguste heartbroken as the love of his life gets away with another man there are constant reminders of whether or not valentine will ever meet this man even though they pass each other without noticing every single day there is also the motif of the telephone to valentine it is a way of keeping sane and updating her life to auguste it is what leads to his heartbreak and to the old man it is the only thing he has left these three elements serve to shadow the characters own psychology it is a sort of statement about what they are and who they areall three colors films stand for a certain principle most common in france blue stands for liberty the personal being white stands for equality being accepted by more than one and red is fraternity to socialize to learn and although this final chapter is an obvious focus on the fraternity principle kieslowski makes sure he brings in the other two as well in order to connect all three stories for example we see the old man trying to reach out to valentine and enlighten her with his spy equipment which is a reflection of the equality principle we also see near the end that valentine is doing some soul searching and that shes more concerned about herself than others not picking up the phone when michel calls a clear example of liberty and with all three principles established kieslowski nicely connects all of the characters as well in the final and most heartfelt scenered is about where you could have been if you were older or younger it is about whether or not there is someone completely perfect for everyone and whether or not one person can change your life the final chapter in the most aweinspiring trilogy ever made this film breaks barriers in both directing and storytelling it is not only about our modern life but about where life could and should be in our modern time and although the movie is more subtle than both blue and white it boldly exclaims a statement of love and compassionits hard to imagine that red was kieslowskis last film and that he died at such a young age nevertheless the trilogy will always be his masterpiece and we will always remember him for his work that ranks right up with bergman fellini and wenders as a truly remarkable director whos never been awarded with an oscar kieslowski you have been missed
pos	master kieslowsky came with an idea in 1993 the idea was to portrait how human relationship are in the world today passing from blue a crafted visual masterpiece about a womans life from white a visual comedy movie about marriage and finally arriving to red a masterpiece dealing with human interactionwhile im not going to spoil the move i can easily say red is the best movie from the 90s decade because it has one of the strongest messages in a script i have ever ever seenthe movie begins a little slow but finds its rhythm early enough to keep you hooked through the whole moviethe performances are perfect sublime since the characters are completely realistic and theyre not clichd in any way and one could expect no less from the actors and one doesnt get disappointed seriously i believe jean louis tringtignat deserved an oscar nod at leastthe music from zbiegnew preisner is amazing its one of the best musical scores ever piotr sobocinsk cinematography is also outstanding he got an oscar nod for it and deserved to winoverall the movie is a perfect 10 and will be loved by people that love foreign cinema and people who dont dont miss ithow did the awful pulp fiction beat ed this masterpiece at cannes is beyond my comprehension
pos	are we allowed to interfere with our fellowmens everydays life is it possible to intrude upon their intimacy to penetrate the inwardness of their thoughts violating the privacy of their own home without being blamed the director raises some doubts about these apparently solvable questions almost sympathetic towards judge jean luis destabilizing decision of coming to terms with his own inducted selfseclusion by means of fragments of lives embezzled by himtrois couleurs rouge is based on the concept of universal communication conceived as the human desire of an open window on the world the phone may be considered the main character of the story after its performance in dekalog 9 it gives in the beginning the encore to kieslowskis onlookers followed step by step in its fast run across the world the director looks deeply into the faculty of communication of human beings without taking up a definite position about the ethical side of individual behavior once again he points out to us the unpredictability of future events venting careful descriptions about strange courses and recourses of life separated from each other by a considerable number of years inexplicable combinations oddly converging in a series of continuous and upsetting situations  some books falling to the pavement  one of them opening casually on a fatal page predetermining the destiny of a future profession as in a past similar occurrence  glimpses of daily life meeting fleetingly ideally joined by their fondness for the fictitious musician van den budermayer  human fortunes marked by the most illfated coincidencein this piece of work deserving to be seen with our hearts eyes instead of our minds ones we can witness a dialectic game between judge jean luis jeanlouis trintignant and valentine dussaut irene jacob maybe the sweetest actress of our times together with the beautiful winona ryder in a generational conflict between the experience of a worldweary old man and the selfconscious immaturity of a nice girl on the point of facing the steepest path of her ascending way kieslowski talks about dialogue tests between a disappointed human life and a youth unaware of her future between a spiritless misanthropist and a spontaneous girl full of good sense of unselfishnessand the final parade when the damp odor of tragedy still lingers in the air with all the main characters of the whole trilogy in full evidence saved by an accidental stroke of luck thank to the providential script cleverly written gives us the extreme greetings of this movie master fully used up by his great passion for cinema only a sense of bitter regret and emptiness is left to remind us the existence of a void impossible to fill goodbye krzysztof we miss you so much
pos	i believe i share the same psychological outlook on the world with kieslowski he is polish i am dutch yet we share a synthetic mind the world is not void of the metaphysical amidst total coincidence hardly ruled by man or perhaps by a poetprime minister so that as a social and cultural low pressure area poland could play the role it did in wwii being critical yet christian towards the jews but often not less critical toward oneself there are innocence and guilt in kieslowskis world view as the symbols in catholicism the white versus the black madonna in rouge the black madonna is she who the judge fell in love with when he was a young man flashbacks are magicallyrealistically intertwined with the present although totally coincidental such as the camera simply swinging to the other side of the street or the then young judges red jeep passing by the now young womans car after she accidentally hit his dog with it that we leaped through time in those same camera moves is what we grasp later his love was unanswered so that his life wasnt as he had planned it he lost his ability to love other people and animals being a judge he feels he is actually spying on other peoples lives and when he retires he simply continues to do so spying on his neighbors this time the innocence and sense of righteousness of the younger woman literally accidentally getting into his life reinstalls his better judgment and it is because of her that he spontaneously confesses his spying behavior to his neighbors and the police accepting and even holding on to the stones consequentially thrown through his windows in the process history repeats itself between this man and the woman he loves although this time he is old and the woman not the same kieslowski may have wrestled with this bit for the old judge is his alter ego and it is said he was infatuated by irne jacob both women play the same essential role in his psychology of the one  who possesses his heart and soul and therefore can make him or break him even as an old man it is as if the powers in the air are or god is bringing them together coincidences are too coincidental to just be chance or even good luck there has to be some mystical supernatural or theological source influencing these unfathomably deep lifedecisions the study book fell and opened at the page of the exam question is another example of this or the moment the old judge spoke his heart to the young woman the wind outside the opera house suddenly slams the open doors and breaks the windows the gigantic picture of the young woman happens to predict the one on tv after the drowning accident on her canal crossing trip these moments are effectively accentuated through the human voice of liturgy or what sounds like it van den budenmayer
pos	well every scene so perfectly presented never before had i seen such a movie that has meaning in almost every scenewell while i was watching this movie i remembered watching amilie amilie is also a similar kind of movie with more fun and fantasy touch these movies are both based on a same plot line but both of them are perfectly perfect in there own way and being able to create a world of their ownred is able to provoke lots of thoughts in people about destiny and dejavu s and i am still thinking about itthe story is great and the ending is a bit funny i was laughing in the end scene well funny how this three movie red white and blue are connectedall in all a great work of art a work of a masterman1010
pos	in my analysis of trois couleurs blanc i wrote that its tone is much lighter than the tone of trois couleurs bleu i think its the same with this film this time its not because of a tragic comedyelement but much more because of the main character valentine although her boyfriend is living abroad and is ridiculously jealous she manages her life with lightness and optimism it seems to me that she might be kieslowskis image for a carefree youth the opposite seems to be the judge who is very pessimistic a grumpy old man who experiences big loneliness in my view valentine and the judge are pretty similar to each other the judge is just much older and has experienced many more disappointments they share a different kind of naivety and they both discover that they can learn much from the other one finally i would like to stress irne jacobs performance she rounds off the run of amazing female contributions to the three colourstrilogy
pos	this is a classic continuation to bleu the likewise excellent film with juliet binouche as a main star moreover she is a cameo appearance here in rouge just for a second at the very end but this film truly red and very sweet although very sad is a real winner the main heroine played by ever great irene jakob is a successful photo  fashion model she leads a full active life only darkened by her traumatic relations with her weird friend mike who is in england by some lucky chance she gets friendly with the old judge who spends time listening to the private telephone talks of his neighbors the story starts to weave even further and we see him in court being almost universally condemned for his pastime she is the only one who feels sympathy for him for his cute doggy rita and her pups and for all the people who surround them we also witness the breakup of a happy couple of a young lawyer and his lady and their quarrel is also fueled by that telephone scandal but the film is not about this even it is mostly about the loneliness and deep rifts between people far and near when she sails to england on a ferry with that lawyer as a chance fellowpassenger as well as that earlier mentioned binoche who starred in bleu the ship sinks and we see the horrified look of the judge when he watches the news trying to guess if she survived she did and still we feel very heavy at heart mr kislowski managed to draw a grand subtle story about the solitude misunderstanding secrets and pain deep dark personal pain of those who are lost and lonely brilliant film
pos	the greatest movie everhows that for a contention however if we look at it through purely cinematic terms it is clear that three colours red is a masterpiece it is not enough to merely say this  three colours red is the masterpiece of world cinema if you accept that citizen kane is not human enough if you accept that star wars is not actually very good if you accept that ozu and mizoguchi both have to take a step back  then three colours red is the foremost masterpiece of all time as a discussion into human morality three colours red works on an intensely metaphysical level with a depth that none can match blue went almost as far into the human psyche but stopped as it was going to pull the rabbit out of the hat white forced us to reflect on the humanity of equality  this in retrospect was better still but still not quite there red however is the real thing what he expresses in this movie is an expression of what it is to be human in fact what he expresses is how it is to feel human it forces us to examine up to the minutest detail the very nature of our souls of our ethical selves in red one may find meaning on one of its several levels on the first level red achieves a high level of verisimilitude  we could have no trouble in calling red an exceptionally entertaining story however the coincidences inherent in the film and its conceits force us to examine the movie as a movie it is as if kieslowski is saying ceci nest pas la ralit in effect in pursuing a humanistic goal kieslowski can also challenge reality it is a trick that kieslowski has been attempting since le double vie de vronique but not until this his final film did he finally manage to reach this divine intertwining of fate philosophy and circumstance the actors and actresses too appear to be at the mercy of a greater power valentine irne jacob is aptly name for she seems to represent an almost pure love meanwhile the idea of first impressions is challenged by jeanlouis tritignants judge kern a cantankerous man who by the end becomes an almost allknowing observer of events  a character who symbolically seems to possess the power to bring characters together  a power to make people happy a power which he could only achieve through valentinewe have a capability to see films as more than just a series of pictures in fact films have the potential to possess more meaning than literature it wont happen of course but at least we have the power to view this film knowing that it gives us the power to achieve the something that we cant define but all possess a synopsis of this film read a film about a woman who runs over a dog well it isisnt itsimon huxtable
pos	i use imdb very much mainly reading comments of other people about movies ive or not seen ive thought it was time to write a few words about this movie that changed my life and the way i look a movie i think i have seen it at least a dozen times since autumn 94 when i saw it in the theatre for the first timei feel kieslowski is one of the best directors of all time and i think this is his best one it was his last one i was very sad the day i knew he has died because sure we lost the chance to get something more from himred is just the best kieslowski  incredibile performance by trintignant  jacob  cinematography by sobocinski if you havent seen it look for it if you have just come back to itred just a masterpiece please forgive my poor english reader
pos	valentine dogkiller dussaut and joe the judge kern join forces to clean up the mean streets of geneva thrill as they put the kibosh on international heroin smugglers polish fugitives peeping toms philandering girlfriends renegade dogs and litterbugs who are too lazy to bin their recyclables dont be fooled by the deceptive miramax ad campaign that paints it as a pretentious art house flick this movie is 100 action
pos	theres a spartan unsentimental edge to this film that allows plenty of room for us to participate in the action without any stylistic encumbrance telling us how were meant to be feeling in blue everything was overtly sad sure powerful as hell but still in white it was delightful whimsy but there are no such emotional clues or cues for that matter in this one its as if he finally let the force of the tale work its own magic without razzledazzle embelishment i think thats what makes it the most initially enigmatic of the three but finally the most transcendent and redemptive never has remorseless unsparing honesty been quite so beautiful
pos	rouge is part of a trilogy but very much stands on its own it isnt a sequel of any sort the very end which i wont divulge ties the three films together but not seeing the other two doesnt make it too confusing this film amazes me because it is so spare so subtle and simple but is as effective emotionally and intellectually as any bigbudget spectacle or allstar melodrama kieslowski here investigates the phenomena of chance and destiny both themes are loosely woven together in the story the film is very much a puzzle but the message is pretty straightforward everything happens for a reason love is in all of our destinies as long as we open ourselves to it the title red refers to the french flag where red represents fraternity or brotherhood the color dominates the visuals of the movie i tend to think of it as representing love or passion or the blood of life its great when a film allows the freedom to do that 
pos	most of kieslowskis films seem like puzzles to me meant to expand mind and soul the characters are not very believable are idealized are schematic nevertheless the way kieslowski presents their winding ways through life their complicated interaction with others with the universe with chance or destiny makes me understand faith makes me want to believe in god that at some point it all has a meaning if not to me then certainly to someonetrois couleurs and especially rouge comes closer to making me touch feel experience the truth the meaning than perhaps any other of his films the only problem being the paths of the puzzles explored are a bit too similar to his other films and at some point they become somewhat predictable there is still plenty of joy to be had here it is like a familiar brand of wine  you know what to expect and it delivers sometimes with a newly found bouquet which might come from aging  either the wine or yourself
pos	irene jacob is mesmerizing in this final installment of krzysztof kieslowskis trilogy and the story is infinitely satisfying as it succeeds in tying all three films together i am simply in awe of the amount of talent it took to do one of these stories let alone all three everything seems to fit together so precisely all the elements of filmmaking so eloquently executed and the end result so much greater than the sum of the individual parts trois couleurs is epic in nature and belongs on any list of great cinematic achievements simply brilliant
pos	they both believed that a hidden sentiment has unified them this certitude is beautifulbut the incertitude is more beautiful they believed that they had never been metnothing has happened between thembut those roadsthose stairsthose corridors for all that time they could have been met although it did not mean to beit was a swan songtwo young peoplewho are neighbors and have never been metare found in the same placesthe same timesdoing most of the times the same thingsthey finally meet in the dramatic and very brilliant end that brings them togethermeanwhile the woman has met an old mantheir relation is brotherhoodlikehe told her his lifeit was like the young ones but with better prospectivesthe young man can do whatever the old man has not livedhe can be happy with the woman the ending is exceptionalthere is a ship wreckthe only survivors are the heros of the three colorsthe man and the woman finally meetthe scene lasts a few secondsthe woman there looks like the photo she had taken for an ad in the beginning of the filmsad in a red fondbut every start is only the continuethe book of the life is opened in the middle
pos	this movie is not only about feelings and human emotions it is also about everything that could be but its not poetry in movies can be awfully boring and annoying but this movie is delightful to be watched not to mention the amazing irne jacob a great actress in france  one of the best actually when the movie ends you can only feel sorry after all when something is truly great we want more well for another great movie by k kieslowsky with irne jacob we can always watch la double vie de veronique
pos	a wonder my favorite film the most important film about relationships ever made brilliant writing magnificent directing image systems and symbolism that leave you thinking about it all days weeks years later wow a truly great work of art
pos	what some hollywoodmovies try and practically never succeed creating somehow metaphysical connections between persons without becoming unrealistic manages this beautiful movie perfectly well resembling in that way a little to the wonderful la double vie de veronique of the same director and with the same beautiful actress this is a real movie that changes perspective of life a little bit  intelligent and beautiful story masterfully directed excellent main actors masterful cinematography ive just seen the movie the 3rd or 4th time and i still think its one of the best ive ever seen and if you should be unhappy with the ending of white  red puts an happy end to the whole trilogy
pos	transcendental sophisticated incisive emotive powerful i could think of a hundred adjectives to describe this fantastic work of art and intelligence and still i would feel they were insufficient all i can really say is that i am infatuated with this film applause to krzysztof kieslowski zbigniew preisner irne jacob and jeanlouis trintignant may rouge live forever
pos	stan laurel regarded putting pants on philip as the first true lh film the second hundred years was the first official lh film but this was the one where stan completely resigned himself not only to performing he had signed on with the hal roach studios as a director and gagman before certain situations  among them oliver hardys accident with a leg of lamb leading to stan having to replace him and the extra money that performing would provide for himself and his new wife lois  brought about his historic return to performing as well as writing directing editing and involvement in other areas of production but also realised the fact that he was part of a team that worked well together this therefore is an historic and very important film in the history of comedyit is also a surprisingly funny little silent film rather different from what laurel  hardy would become known for and from what they are more immediately associated with today the characters of stan  ollie do not appear  scottish stan laurel plays the nephew of oliver hardy a respectable man about town who is reluctant to be seen with this strangelooking fellow with a kilt and the habit of chasing pretty girls there are some very funny moments in this wellmade charming little movie and the performances of these two kings of comedy are spoton  watch stans little scissorkick and smile that says well waddaya know when he sees girls or the hairruffling scene at the airport for instance hilariouswatch this film if you can with backing music from the beau hunks orchestra available on the vvl video releases which enhances the 1920s feel and is very very pleasant to listen to its a brilliant and underrated little film which is why i said it was surprisingly funny
pos	this is one of lhs shorts most frequently cited as the first real lh teaming and perhaps one of their best silent features j piedmont mumblethunder ollie is a millionaire who has come to the docks to greet his nephew philip whom hes never seen at first ollie is laughing it up with everyone when this strange little man unboards and draws a great deal of attention to himself by the way hes behaving during his medical exam but is quite humiliated when it turns out that this is the fellow hes supposed to be greeting he has been told that philip is a good boy but he has one weaknesswomen mumblethunder and philip set off to go home but their journey there is continually interrupted by philip breaking into a little dance every time he sees a woman then chasing after the woman huge crowds gather each time this happens not so much because hes chasing skirts but because philip himself is also wearing a skirt a kilt finally mumblethunder manages to drag philip into a tailors shop to be measured for a proper pair of pants but philip escapes from there as well to chase more skirts there are lots of laughs all around its also nice to see a short like this because the boys arent exactly the characters we know and love ollie is pretty much his usual character but its such a joy to see stan acting so differently from his usual manchild character it shows he wasnt a onetrick pony and excelled in other types of roles when he got the chance with a run time of 19 minutes its short and sweet providing classic one liners which still have me in stitches
pos	this is a laurel  hardy comedy short with some great and funny moments but overall the movie relies a bit too much on just one comical premisethe comical premise this movie mostly relies on is very simple stan laurel not wearing any pants laurel plays a scottish naive young person who arrives in america in full kilt for some reason he gets the center of attention because of this and his uncle played by oliver hardy thinks because of this that its time to put some pants on philipits humor is well executed but the main premise also gets a bit tiresome after a while although the movie definitely still has its comical great moments it at the same time is also far from the best of the many laurel  hardy comedy shorts that are still around the movie is simply too simple to be considered one of the greatest although it definitely is most fine executed all for most partgreat good clean fun just nothing too remarkable or memorable all710
pos	this movie is certainly worth a watch its full of action its also humorous youll laugh until your stomach hurts if you watch this movie this movie also includes lots of hitech things hence the name geny i recommend you to watch the prequel of this movie which is genx
pos	genius or utter madness that depends on your interpretation of this film i responded to it on the level of a selfaware copmovie parody and i sincerely hope that was the intention as i dont see anyone taking it seriously d paul rudd for one seems to be chewing up the scenery and really getting into the spirit of things is this film supposed to mark a departure for rudd from his core background in the comedy genre some kind of insane attempt to reinvent him as a hardboiled action star i think not with the cheesy almost awkward acting low budget fx and zany overthetop action set pieces it all kinda evoked that old tv show sledge hammer for me hilarious of course i may have totally interpreted the film wrong if it was in fact an attempt at a straight action movie then it was certainly an amusing failurewatch with lots of alcohol and some mates 
pos	this is a well done action movie there are plenty of fight scenes the acting is convincing for this genre and rs1 is awesome i dont know why people feel compelled to trash rs1 i thought his effects were executed very nicely and his design looked great the plot was acceptable for a martial arts moviehaving said that i must tell you richard sun is one of the worst actors from hong kong i have ever watched at least rs1 had the right idea by killing him now for all of you who thought sam lee alien was a bad actorhe wasnt meant to be taken seriously i have just had the pleasure of watching genx cops prequel and sam lee played the same character the same waynow please all of you guys who watch highly reviewed oscar winners do not judge this is a thinking mans movie it isnt supposed to require thought just meant to be enjoyed thats all i hope they make another soon
pos	i am having a holiday in hong kong now and i just saw gen y cops at the cinema what can i say it was sooo cooleverything you could wish for was in it basically just see it if ya can im gonna get my friend to send me the vcd when it comes outonly bad thing was the dodgy american style of talking employed by some of the hl actors like edison whats up my man but it did add even more humour to iy hhehesee it especially if ya like any of the following geners hkfilm action comedy sci fi seeitman edison did a good song for it too so download it edison tse  heroes
pos	this film is great all the hitech machinery and technology is mindboggling it is packed with action humour and not to mention guys you will want to see it again and again very very funny also it has a very unique plot which is unpredictable you wouldnt want to miss out on it
pos	geny copssince i heard of the film being in release i have been wanting to see it because i loved genx cops i was a little disappointed that a nicholas tse didnt return and b too much slapstick nevertheless i enjoyed the sequel because it may not be good as the first film but it is good in its own waystephen fung returns as the ultracool ladies man match who has a steady girl in oli note where is haze and sam lee returns as the insane alien this time sporting a mohawk and speaking a lot of english the real star of the film is newcomer edison chen he makes a great replacement for nicholas tse asedison i also enjoyed paul rudds performance of agent curtishe seems to be the tough as nails smartmouth fbi agent youd love to hatebut soon youd like his characterthe fight scenes are a lot better in this oneeven though there are very few but they are great courtesy of jackie chan stuntman nicky lilook for a cameo from ron smoorenburg as a cage fighter who has a teeny little fight with match smoorenburg also is the stunt double for ruddif you liked genx copsyoull love geny cops
pos	i think this movie has got it all it has really cool music that i can never get out of my head it has cool looking characters is really funnyyou know the kind that youll crack up on the ground and youll keep saying the funny parts over every day for three weeksdespite the bad acting bad cgi and bad storyabout cops going after a robot its really cool its one of those movies you and all of your family can watch get together eat pizza laugh like crazy and watch it two more timesthere are so many funny parts like when kurt was trying to get edisons attention and gave him the finger and then threw a paint ball gun at him so they could play paint ball on that part i kept saying remember rememberto my cousins who saw it and showed them what happened there was also a really funny part when edision ran into the room and kurt was therejust before they fought and kurt was talking about his strange dream and how he was superman i loved that part although it has been a while since i saw it so i dont remember that part everything the actors said were funny like how kurt says i worship you like a god to the robotalthough there was some bad things in all it was a great movie man i cant stop laughing i wish i had that movie 
pos	i have so much hope for the sequel to genx luckily my hopes have came true you got a whole bunch of action comedysilly comedy and surprises i think the newcomer edison is really a hit in the movie but i really find sams alien stupidly annoying with english although the movie had some flaws with the robot graphics and the silly dialogue the action always keeps it strong the action setup is much stronger than the 1stthis movie is getting more of an american feel since 60 of the movie is in english from the cantonese this movie will not disappoint you i recommended this for young uns that care about pure actionpacked fun
pos	the main reason to check this one out is to watch laura gemser in all her glorythats reason enough for meshe heads to africa as guests of another rich guy that seems to be all over these films huge mansion near the jungle hunters staying around for parties when they arent out hunting zebras and said parties becoming drunken orgiesall the high society types in the emanuelle films seem to have out of control fetishes and emanuelle beds most of themjoe damato did not direct this one he just ripped it off and used the same casts and did anyone notice the subliminal sexual images at the gas station and why did most of the men stay dressed during the sex scenes coherence hardly any but goddess gemser is beautiful
pos	the first of the italian ripoffs of the french soft porn blockbuster though it might be interesting to note that the bootshaped country actually got their first with cesare canevaris 1968 io emmanuelle starring erika blanc is a very different kettle of fish than the sleazy sequels provided by the late questionably great joe damato it is much closer in spirit to the now very dated just jaeckin film from 1973 taking a pokerfaced look at malefemale relationships questioning such then hot topics as fidelity and jealousy all in luxurious exotic surroundings unlike damato director albert thomas aka adalberto albertini who also made the hard to find yellow emanuelle actually a sexedup version of madame butterfly  does not present us with predatory drug lords snuff movie makers or rampaging cannibals making for an admittedly less sensational yet far more erotic viewing experiencephoto journalist mae jordan aka emanuelle lovely javaborn laura gemser in her first lead role following bit parts as a thai masseuse in emmanuelle 2 and an unspoilt native in just jaeckins portion of the rarely seen collections privees flies down to nairobi where shes to shoot the stills accompanying an article by noted british writer anne played by the very teutonic karin schubert with a butch haircut that takes some getting used to anne shares an open relationship remember when this was made with her italian husband gianni angelo infanti meaning that both pretty much jump anything with a pulse contrary to her subsequent reputation emanuelle appears positively reticent compared to her heavy breathing hosts smoldering seductively at gianni by way of foreplay until the exquisitely tantalizing payoff okay so she does make up for this lack of wantonness at the end when she does an entire male hockey team on the train i kid you notproduction on this sexploitation classic is quite impressive especially the superb cinematography and nico fidencos musical theme is a solid favorite of anyone with more than a passing interest in the genre a hilarious eurotrash pop ditty try to make out those totally nonsensical lyrics and have a full evenings worth of fun with the family  that turns up throughout the entire film in every conceivable type of rendition from slow n sexy to hipgyrating discothis is entirely laura gemsers show though billed simply as emanuelle as was another actress on the same directors elusive emanuelle nera 2 she lights up the screen from start to finish not yet submitted to endless rape scenarios as she would be once damato took over she seems much more relaxed than in later films even smiling from time to time a rare occasion as anyone who has seen some of the ladys work surely knows a flawless eurasian rather than as the title suggests black beauty she hails from dutch india now indonesia and is actually quite close in physical appearance to the supposed author of the novel emmanuelle arsan she projects a slightly passive even submissive sensuality which somehow detaches her from the depravity her morally corrupted cohorts indulge in unlike the french film cheapskate moralizing is kept to a bare minimum almost thrown in as an afterthought near films end when emanuelle tells gianni that he hasnt lost her as he never possessed her to begin with i swear you could hear audiences of the just jaeckin version groan whenever alain cunys supremely irritating mario showed up on screen as it meant we were in for too many minutes of halfbacks libertine philosophizing as an alibi for getting the divine sylvia kristel now living in the belgian capital of brussels by the way to disrobe the real reasons theaters were packed for years on end gemsers later husband gabriele tinti now deceased she has remarried appears on the sidelines as the constantly drunk scottish huh  writer who forces himself briefly on emanuelle amid the african ruins at some point but no real sex scene though
pos	got back from morocco then where my dad was attached to the german embassy when the film came out in europe took all my girlfriends to see it show them the beauty of the country where jimi had played  and stayed  where the hippies stopped after leaving ibiza and before joining goa sean combs just celebrated at a friends restaurant in marrakech recently the djema el fna was much wilder in those days than it is now the stones went there earlier brian recorded in tangiers  so its memories and family entertainment and im glad my son will get to know about the north of africa watching this movie candice bergen looks beautiful and oo7connery is pretty funny indeed and teddy roosevelt as played by brian keith quite impressive
pos	i just cannot emphasize enough what a lovely movie this is justthe memory of this movie right now enchants me if you want tosee a sweeping epic of a movie with wonderful actors in vividscenery with great dialogue reminding you of what early americacould have been like what the world could have been like backthenwelli highly recommend this movie especially during atime of war and conflict in iraqwhen our american image is not atall what it used to bethis movie takes you back to a time when wewere just starting out when being an american meant reallypicking yourself up by your bootstraps and getting going whenthe world was such an untamed and unknown place well thismovie has thatand more enjoy
pos	in a morocco completely invaded by europeans and americans in the beginning of the twentieth century the moroccan leader mulay achmed mohammed elraisuli the magnificent sean connery kidnaps the american eden pedecaris candice bergen her son and her daughter his intention is to get some money and rifles as ransom for them to fight against the corrupt sultan of moroco marc zuber in times of election the american president theodore roosevelt brian keith agrees with the proposal however raisuli is betrayed and eden helps him to be released from the prison with the american soldiers i do not like films about explicit colonialism and lack of respect to the sovereignty of other countries but the lion and the wind is indeed a great adventure the action scenes are very realistic candice bergen the most beautiful american actress in the 70s is wonderful performing an abducted woman like in the remarkable movie soldier blue sean connery is perfect as usual as an honest and nationalist religious leader brian keith is great as the american president i do not know much about the morocco history to analyze whether there is any truth in this story but this movie is a worthwhile entertainment in brazil it is only available on vhs my vote is eighttitle brazil o vento e o leo the lion and the wind
pos	average adventure movie that took a serious story and holywoodised itthe watering down effect done particularly towards the average script snatched away this movies place as a would be solid classic why water down such a great storylineprobably because it deals with sensitive colonial subject matters and the producers do not want to create political heatjust quick profits thank youthe directingcinematography and soundtrack and acting was goodthe screenplay was averagethe charm of connery made up for his wrong arabic accent and all the scenes with president t roosevelt were masterpiece takesthe costumessets here was very goodtoo bad we did not get more of a serious historical drama since this is what the story demandsonly for big fans of the lead actors or fans of exotic romanceadventure holywood movies
pos	the portrayal of the marines in this film is spot on the action scenes are some of the best ever produced in accuracy of content the uniforms and weaponry of both the us and german troops were perfect the costumes and weaponry of the berbers were perfectly accurate as well this film could easily be used to teach militaria of the period and has been used by the usmc academy for this purpose the scenes depicting roosevelt shooting and the rifles he was using was beautiful procuring so many period weapons in such good shape is testament to the attention to detail and presentation this film should be noted for millius is a genius
pos	the wind and the lion is well written and superbly acted it is a tale that exemplifies the american spirit and the american character this movie is a story from the early 20th century that is strangely relevant to the political landscape of the world in the beginning of the 21st century it is a true classic
pos	the wind and the lion is a marvelous sweeping motion picture it is a monument to what filmmaking once was but is no moreconnery despite the thick scottish brogue plays the raisulu very well he inspires the viewer in a way many lead characters cannot candice bergen in one of her early roles is marvelous as the kidnapped socialite mrs pedacaris showing courage in the face of adversity and plenty of humour as well a marvelous film rent or buy it and you wont be disappointed
pos	i saw this film at school and absolutely loved it based on a true story this is an absolutely splendid masterpiece of a film seriously i couldnt find anything wrong with it one definite plus is how it was filmed set in morrocco in 1904 the wind and the lion is filled with stirring images like the great raisuli on horseback especially the cinematography was faultless the editing was crisp the costumes were gorgeous and the scenery was breathtaking and i have to mention the music from jerry goldsmith it was phenomenal i have used this phrase a lot recently but goldsmith aint my favourite film composer for nothing his score here is so rousing and exciting it shows the mans true musical genius and this gem of a score should be up there with goldsmiths best scores with legend rambofirst blood patton and the secret of nimhthe action is exhilarating and the screenplay is intelligent and sophisticated the direction is sensitively handled too the performances were astounding as well with sean connery ever the picture of charisma and suavity magnificent as the great raisuli he almost dominates the entire picture on his own he is joined by a feisty candice bergen a wily john huston and a captivating brian keith in one of his more understated performances the history is fairly accurate perhaps flimsy in some areas but with the acting music and visuals so good i am past caring 1010 bethany cox
pos	i agree with msinabottle this is a great movie here are some dialogue snippetsraisuli sean connery to eden pedecaris candice bergen you see the man at the well how he draws the water when one bucket empties the other fills it is so with the world at present you are full of power but youre spilling it wastefully and islam is lapping up the drops as they spill from your bucket raisuli the english have paid very well in the past pedecaris well youll not have your way with the americans president roosevelt will have your head for this raisuli roosevelt this president roosevelthe would try and take it himself pedecaris he certainly would he is a man of grit and strong moral fiber he does not kidnap women and children raisuli what kind of rifle does he use pedecaris a winchester raisuli winchester winchester i have no knowledge of this rifle pedecaris you will teddy roosevelt brian keith the american grizzly bear is a symbol of the american character strength intelligence ferocity a little blind and reckless at times but courageous beyond all doubt oh and one other trait goes with all previous newspaper reporter and that mr president teddy roosevelt loneliness the bear lives out his life alone indomitable unconquered but always alone he has no real allies only enemiesbut none of them are as great as he newspaper reporter you feel this might be an american trait teddy roosevelt certainly the world would never love us it may respect us it may even grow to fear us but itll never love us for we have too much audacity and were a bit blind and reckless at times too
pos	in a verynearfuture world a corrupt government monitors everyone constantly with computers and surveillance one man has managed to evade assimilation and operates outside the system fighting to preserve his freedom an engaging and imaginative story and some very interesting editing and camera work there are some confusing and slow parts but all in all an excellent example of what a small crew with brains and talent can do on a shoestring budget
pos	i went to this film having no idea what to expect i actually took a date to it in the theaters when it first came out we both thoroughly enjoyed it and it helped to have someone to discuss it with after seeing iti only recommend seeing this film if you appreciate nonmainstream movies its not as disjointed as liquid sky or as fanciful as forbidden zone the original plot is very easy to follow theres a lot of subtle humorheres a quick summary of the plot if you are completely lost a bigbrother type government keeps tabs on everyone in society suddenly a new person appears and theres no data on him he appears insane he may or may not be the secondcoming of christ the overcautious government goes into a frenzy to find him and discover his true motives the ruler is also obsessed with immortalitysome scenes are frantic while others are completely lowkey we follow the lead character as he encounters all different kinds of people in societyi didnt need my consciousness altered to enjoy the film but i know that some of my friends felt that helpedsplit was also filmed around santa cruz and san francisco
pos	this is the type of film that may need to be viewed several times to capture all of its beauty and intelligence  just like curse of frankenstein from 1957  if you dont like odd nonmainstream films steer clear of this masterpiece for me the artwork alone in this film is worth the purchase price of the videocassete the storyline is a bit fantastic but seems to becoming reality in our world today for being produced in the 1980s this film is proving to be a prophetic vision of whats to come with big government and big brother wanting to control and monitor usthere are many slow sections and the dialog can be quite hard to catch in many scenes  thats why ive watched it 6 times now but if you can digest it all it may prove to be well worth your timethe film is basically about a world where people have evolved into robotic machines that have lost their individualism  they are only concerned about accumulating and procreating the hero of the film has not succumb to this sickness and has not been  tagged and monitored by big brother his mission is to release a secret drug into the water supply which will change the way the human robots think and allow individulaism to once again be a part of humanityyes its very low budget but for its time the computer effects and sound effects are very unique and the paintings are utterly fascinating if you have an open mind this film should impress and its prophetic visions are chilling
pos	if you listen to ween the pod godsatan then you know whats going on with split i found that watching the film under the influence of lsd helped to deal with audiovideo tracers from fantastic editing job the plot was only important from second to second the acid helped to interact with the sounds subliminal and general pace of this masterpiece dont bother writing about something out of your comprehensions reachthere just isnt enough of these great independent attempts at expression at its most raw  amateur level i dare anyone to make a movie that can equally mess with my head and change the way i look at visual arts and the worlds reality not to mention the many realities that havent yet been explored by this humans mind i love the vision of chris shaw i also appreciate the texturing terroristic film the begotten by e elias merhige
pos	ten years before the matrix and hot on the heals of they live came this brilliant piece of low budget science fiction film making if you like bizarre unconventional intellectually challenging david lynch meets john carpenter style moviemaking youll love split there are moments of true genius in the framing and cinematography look closely at a sequence shot through wine glasses in an art opening party and right after that a scene involving cue cards the plot involves a man named starker who lives outside of society who wants to wake us up from the dream similar to they live 1984 and the matrix it is based on the premise that we are all constantly monitored by shadowy big brother type government agents that know everything about us and have invisible robot probes constantly patrolling the city this is all revealed pretty early on in the plot possible spoiler starker has invented a drug that when placed in the water supply will wake everyone up from the illusion of reality along with the cinematography and the ingenious ways the director makes do with his shoestring budget the other highlights of this film are the monologues i challenge anyone to not be rewinding memorizing and quoting the classic quotes from this movie for years to come
pos	i saw this movie once a long time ago just once and i didnt know where it had come from and i looked for about six years to find it and i finally found it here at imdbcom just the whole concept of the movie is great i believe its got something to do with a race of bioengineered beings keeping tabs on us and our planet but there is one person who keeps out of being assimilated into conformity and the way that he does itto keep himself from being tracked and located is what keeps the movie entertaining i dont remember exactly how it ended but i remember it finished with a great climax and a good twist
pos	when i first heard about greek i figured i would watch it because it sounded ridiculous another of abc familys sobadtheyrealmostgood shows but tuning in with a friend from college found us both enjoying the pilot episode a lot more than we had expectedas a member of a greek society i can say that a lot of the stereotypes that are brought up here are ones that come up almost every time someone starts talking about the sororities and fraternities on a campus and are also very fun to play with just on are own let alone to watch on a tv screen the opening scene harkened to an onlyslightlydramatized version of preparing for an actual formal rush in some sororities and it continued on from therethis isnt a show for oversensitive greeks if you get offended even at jokes about things that arentsogreat about greek life then youll spend the entire first episode and probably many other cringing and yelling but everyone else should have a ton of fun watching it its nothing new but when it comes to college nothing ever is
pos	i really like the show as a part of greek life i can say that some things are overexaggerated but overall its still pretty damn funnyrusty is a likable lead character his roommate is hilarious and the entire cast is entertaining in their own rights i like that it focuses on individual situations as well as interpersonal relations with the organizationsthis show covers it all and they do it without cursing or anything else that bad how else could it be on abc familymy favorites are cappie of course rustys roommate and pretty much all of kappa tau this show is a great launch pad for them and im excited to see what doors this opens please renew this show next summer abc family like i said love love love it
pos	so when i first saw commercials for greek i did have a few questions to how they were going to approach greek life if they were going to give away sacred frat and sorority secrets if they were going to focus on the brother and sisterhood a fraternity or sorority brings or what most college kids think of greek life as a huge partyluckily it covered everything the story plot was great it gave you a character to love hate someone you want to be like someone you dont want to be like and of course a crazy roommateit was one of my first looks at what writers believed greek life to be like and i can honestly say they hit the nail pretty dead oni love how one of the biggest things they covered throughout the season was the relationship between rusty and his crazy roommate its hard enough moving away from home and being forced to live in a small room with someone you dont even know then come to find out you have nothing in common probably every college bound freshmens worst nightmarerustys sister casey was pretty much the typical girl on campus everyone is jealous of what didnt she have oh thats right evan all to herself rebecca and evan had an affair early into the season which made you feel fairly sympathetic for casey her character evolved and her relationship with rusty became more and more loving and outgoing cappie is one of the most fun loving characters and absolutely insane one of my favorite episodes included him getting completely trashed at a strip club and rusty having to call casey to bail them out i like how they addressed the issue of gay people in greek houses calvin was a very real feeling character and i really respected him because he stuck to his standards so jen k was fairly crazy but she actually liked rusty it was surprising and i continued to question her from the start but of course i did want it to work out between her and rustyi am definitely looking forward to the return of greek it takes you into the truth of greek life something that a lot of people look past one of the biggest things that frats and sororities are known for is parties and drinking greek is a great show and the characters are easy to relate to
pos	i just recently stumbled upon this show when abc family had an all day marathon before season 2 premiered i remember seeing previews for the show back in 2007 and thought it would be short lived and not very well written because it was on abc familynever doubt an abc family show this show surprised me in the best way possible not only is the show well written story lines are realistic funny and enjoyable i was expecting a lot of talk about relationships something like this guy dated that girl who dumped me for that kid etc but this show is anything but the characters are appealing and you really feel a connection between them all there is a lot of chemistry between the actors and they can really make you feel like the stuff is happening right before your eyesdont doubt this show it is truly enjoyable to watch and get hooked on 
pos	im not a big tv person but when i saw the premier episode of greek i couldnt wait until next week i dont miss the show for nothingthank god for dvr lol im in love with cappie he acts like a bad boy but he is so sweet everybody has their own character so we have pretty much all types of people you could still throw in a hispanic and a chubby personsi didnt go to school in usa so i never liked the idea of frat houses and stuff like that so when my husband told me about the show i didnt pay attention until he asked me to watch it and since i didnt have noting better to do i agreed i laughed so hard the first night that i just needed to keep watching itso im with the other people that voted for this show to continue on i will hope for a second third and who knows how many more episodes its a really good show very funny and entertaining
pos	i must say i thought the show greek would be really ridiculous and stupid since i am part of a sorority i didnt want them to make greek organizations look badbut i think greek is hilarious yes they do have the stereotypical sorority and fraternity but its not mocking but just cute humorall the characters are pretty likable minus rebecca logan i just cant stand her casey and rusty have good chemistry as brother and sister then there is cappie who doesnt love a guy like cappie haha his character brings so much to the show rustys room mate dale played by clark duke is hilarious as wellits definitely fun to watch so tune in for season 2 i cant wait till it is back on
pos	i watched the pilot episode for this one with high expectations having just graduated college and moved on to real life i was not in a fraternity but a lot of my best buddies were and i got to partake in a lot of the partying that they did in their house so i know what goes on to some extentthis show is obviously a dramatization not a documentary in any way of greek life or college life for that matter although it does hold a lot of truth albeit exaggerated for the most part if you watch the show for the value it contains as a tv show and nothing more it is very entertaining much like movies such as old school porkys animal house etc if you watch it expecting it to chronicle all of your experiences in your own college life you will probably either be left wanting more or mad that they overdramatize a lot of events
pos	i have watched two episodes so far i really like it even though i am no longer in college it makes me miss the wonderful college life i wish that i spent a little more time socializing i kind of identify myself with rusty when i was rushing a fraternity my big brother was not like cappie at all i wish that i had a big brother like him so if a show like this can actually make people to identify themselves with the characters then it is a pretty good showit is more realistic than american pie with less explicit sex jokes can we also call this a younger version of desperate wives some of the writers must be greeks themselves the story seems to reflect somewhat of the real fraternity and sorority life it was shot in high definition and they actually filmed outside instead of inside of studios so the picture quality is very good they could easily make this a good film unlike a movie which can only last a few hours i can have about 45 minutes of fun watching it free on tv weeklythe casting is excellent the actors are about the right age and they are new and fresh so that makes them more real this show practically is about everyone there are asian and black frat boys and sorority girls in the show as well it is almost a little shocking that they had a little story about two guys in the fraternity had sex in first episode then tried to hook up again in the second episode i dont think that i have seen anything like this on tv before this show somehow reminded me about a warner bros tv show of teenagers called young americans which got canceled in early 2001 in that show a girl who dressed like a man kissed a guy and that guy thought that she was a male homosexualgreek life can be fun but on the same time students have to study for exams etc by the time when people actually have some free time in their lives there is no fraternity of sorority for them to join any more i dont know how long this show will last sooner or later those people will have to graduate college too maybe they will find some new actors for another 4 years of fun college life
pos	when i sat down to watch greek for the first time i wasnt expecting a show with complex characters intriguing plot lines and impeccable writing but thats exactly what i gotgreek follows several college students who are in the greek system at cyprus rhodes university rusty cartwright enters cyprus rhodes as a polymer science major who aspires to be in a fraternity his older sister casey the shows center and soontobepresident of zeta beta zeta the most prestigious sorority on campus isnt exactly supportive of his plans in fact none of her friends even knew she had a brother until he set foot on the college grounds on top of dealing with the fact that her dorky younger brother has been forced back into her life caseys boyfriend evan chambers soontobepresident of the fraternity on campus omega chi is cheating on her with a new zbz pledge rebecca logan diabolical zbz president frannie is pressuring her to stay with him and she still has feelings for her slacker exboyfriend cappie president of the party house on campus kappa tau these characters are joined by calvin owens an athletic intelligent friend of rustys who happens to be gay dale kettlewell rustys diehard christian and possibly racist roommate and best friend and ashleigh caseys quirky best friend and confidantethroughout greeks two seasons or four chapters viewers are often reminded that college life is not black and white but in shades of gray from here on out every character makes their fair share of mistakes but every one of them has redeemable qualities casey and cappie have a complicated but beautiful relationship throughout the series rusty dale and calvins friendship is not always perfect but they manage to survive every obstacle that is thrown at them even frannie rebecca and evan the shows villains are shown as human every once in a whilegreek shows college students at their best worst and inbetween it is a show that reveals college as what it truly is a fouryear adventure where ones morals beliefs and willpower are tested compromised and sometimes even changedgreek has at least one season left if not more before it ends i cannot wait to see where the characters end up next greek is not your typical abc family sitcom if you want to tune in to a show that shows the truth behind human motivation greek is the show for you
pos	i love this show i hate when it goes to season finale because it feels like forever until the season starts again i have followed this show since its pilot then all the way threw from where rusty starts college and sees casey his sister to now where hes dating dana love this show cant wait until monday night also i am so glad that cappie and casey finally got back together that was driving me crazy as for evan and rebecca i hope they get back together which it just feels like they will by the finale i just looked it up about the main part of the cast and i am so shocked that casey cartwrightspencer grammaris kelsey grammars daughter that just surprises me so much and the other thing thats a huge shocker is that she was born the same year as me and that she was born on my baby brother birth date with my year and i had been watching her the whole entire time and had no clue
pos	i cannot believe i was hooked on this show instantly after seeing the first scene i was in it deep anyway first of all the guys are hot cappy evan calvin fischer cappy heath cappy etcsecondly the girls are cute sexy smart and are not afraid of being called bitches i like that which at the same time doesnt make them mean and greedy just realisticthird the relationships are so great especially casey and cappy lately every show turns very away from its original path and people end up with someone who wasnt even in the first season cappy and caseys relationship is true love a kind that lasts they loved each other throughout the years and it didnt end when a guest star appeared in todays world maybe its kind of unbelievable for two people to love each other for a long time but it happens and people define each other in college so i knew exactly who i wanted to be with in college just like casey and cappy i hope there are many more seasons of this show and i hope we can see the relationship between casey and cappy now that they will probably stay together at thanksgiving love this show
pos	i am so excited that greek is back this season looks really eventful im glad that casey is trying to get serious about school but is still involved in the sorority its really funny that she wants to go into politics  that theyre highlighting her scheming talent i loved calvins new haircut it makes him look more mature they should shave cappys head as well all the guys are hot but calvin is definitely the hottest i cant wait to see more of him im especially interested in what happens between calvin adam  rusty i also love rebecca shes really pretty i actually think that rebecca  calvin should hook up go for it calvin join my team
pos	as someone who was in a panhellenic sorority i wasnt sure what to expect when i tuned into this show after seeing so many over dramatizations in made for tv movies and the craziness of the reality shows i was curious to see if greek would be able to show the true college and greek life experiencei was very pleasantly surprised at how the show was able to give the viewer the satisfaction of identifying the everfamiliar characters of this genre but it was also able to add depth to the characters greek life isnt just about parties and petty conflict although those things happen within greek life they also happen in any other social or professional circle throughout a persons life to characterize it as some exclusive experience to those in a greek organization would be false most of the story lines and situations taking place in greek can and do take place everywhere in every circle of friends on sports teams in real life but ive watched both episodes and my little sister whom im still very close to and i have spent both episodes laughing and being reminded of how theyve truly captured the spirit of our college years and experiencesi liked how the second episode showed how the characters struggle with the other facets of their lives school relationships goals etc cappie telling rusty that school comes first and going to your brothers for help that was very true to life you cant stay in an organization if you have bad grades the way rusty got his assignment to his professor was far fetched but it was entertaining even the dynamic between casey and rusty it happens you grow up and whatever your relationship with your siblings was it changes so you must adjustthe bottom line greek is a great show great entertainment value and enough real life in there to be believable and definitely worth the viewers time
pos	this show is absolutely fantastic it provides all the great drama and romance of teen shows like the oc and dawsons but its a whole lot funnier its a show with morals and values without everything being sugar coated and sanitised ala 7th heaven we dont have sororities or fraternities in australia and our university system is completely different so i have no idea how accurately greek life is portrayed but i dont care because this show is my new favourite any writer that can make me love a racist homophobe confederate flagwaving bible basher must be geniusand cappie is my new pacey sorry josh jackson youve been dethroned
pos	this is a decent effort for a bmovie martial arts actioner ian jacklin a former north american cruiser weight kickboxing champion is the lead and acquits himself well in the action scenes the muscular matthias hues gets a chance to add more to his martial arts bad guy persona in this film than in all of his many others and if you are a fan of the teutonic titan rent this movie nowrenee griffin is also noteworthy as the romantic interest in this film she starts off with attitude but soon warms up to the hero and they make the beast with two backs in a very stylish fashionthe fight scenes are good in the american tradition no hong kong acrobatics here with added realism from having benny the jet urquidez playing himself as john larsons jacklin trainerall in all this film seems to have more sub plots than most in its genre so you get more of a story
pos	another of the endless amount of cookiecutter kickboxers fight to the death for the amusement of wealthy scumbags films that there were so many of in the 90s yknow the ones created by taking the words death blood and steel and the words ring fight match and cage and putting them in a random generator saying that though death match is a pretty good entry in the overused genre thanks to its exciting fight scenes and the surprisingly good acting of its kickboxer castthe story concerns two buddies  exkickboxing world champion john larson played by pugfaced middleweight kickboxing champ ian jacklin probably previously best known for his awful performance as the main villain in ring of fire 2 and nick wallace nick hill a likable guy probably best known for the role of streetfighter sergio in bloodsport 2 who work the la docks loading crates onto ships one discovery of a boxful of guns and a brief fight later our two heroes are jobless and propping up an la bar sensible john larson decides to head north and look for a job headstrong nick wallace has heard of a guy paying good money for fighters to fight in private kickboxing matches why should things change says john  if you need me ill be there predictably enough it isnt long before nick has gone missing and his good friend is fighting in the deadly ring of death trying to find a lead to his missing buddysure enough there are no prizes for originality here but like i said before this films strength lies in its action its cast of reallife fighters and the fairly good performances it manages to wring from them ian jacklin in particular surprised me previously id just seen him as the bad guy in ring of fire 2 and in bitparts in tripe like the steel ring and ive always been quite amused at how bad an actor he is good fighter though but in death match hes pretty good given a decent script and a haircut he proves himself to be quite the charismatic leading man and his friendship with nick is very well portrayed jacklin and hill have a nice chemistry and you really believe these two characters care for each other enough for one of them to lose a job travel halfway across the country and risk death to save the other  i wish i had a friend like that it was also nice to see matthias hues as a villainous henchman with a little more depth than were used to seeing from his many villainous henchman roles however dont be fooled into thinking hes the star just because hes on the video cover with it seems his head stuck on the body of michael bernardo from the cover of shootfighter  he is good while hes on screen but he isnt on muchon the negative side the film is pretty slow when theres no fighting going on with lots of unnecessary scenes whats with gangster jimmie fiorellos pointless story about his grandfather and the end fight is disappointingly short but on the whole i enjoyed it plenty of fights most of them good isnt that all we martial arts really need and of course eyecandy here in the lovely form of the very pretty renee ammann all in all a pretty entertaining kickboxing movie
pos	one of my favorite movies i like horses i like happy endings and i like walter matthau i miss him and am glad to have a great film like this to remind me why he was so wonderful watch it with your kids or your horsethe story of an old hard boot horse trainer with kids and down on his luck if you have ever had or appreciated horse racing you will appreciate the rags to riches storyline it may be a little below seabiscuit but not a lot the story is the same one except it is the quarter horse version well acted correct racing terms and equipment and nice racing scenes dont take my word for it get it and make up your own mind
pos	a good movie for horse enthusiasts and most others its a horse racing movie and its a little man gets his chance movie and its a how far would you go movie walter mattau once again proves his adaptability as an actor he fits right in as lloyd bourdelle a louisiana cajun horse bum this movie gives you a rare screen glimpse of lousiana cajun horse drag racing he has a young quarter horse who is a top racing prospect had nothing but a filling station and a good horse the bourdelles seize the opportunity to make it big by taking the horse shadow to ruidoso new mexico to get ready to run in the allamerican futurity but how far will lloyd go to win the fame and fortune also memorable from this movie are scenes of lloyd spitting tobacco juice and waiting for his truck to start
pos	walter matthau can always improve a mediocre film and this movie proves it he turns in a very realistic performance as a smalltime horse trainer and single father not sugarcoating either rolehe can be by turns softhearted and doting then ironhanded to his boys and we can see the same dichotomy in his approach to horse training we see that he doesnt want his young prospect racing horse overworked and hurt in smalltime races but he seems to be willing to risk the horses life when he gets into the big timethis is just one of matthaus wonderful performances and one that i highly recommend
pos	a wonderful family movie  a beautiful horse movie 75 entertainment casey buddy kelly marsh are very interesting and lovable characters the horses are real beautieshas the horse racing as a backdrop for showing how luck is sometimes nothing but some good commonsense shows how kids can do stupid things for stupid reasons shows how adults can do stupid things for selfish reasons the very realistically portrayed characters transform the unrealistic theme of the film into something everyone can relate toandrew rubin puts in a wonderful performance as buddythe sensible elder brother somewhat reminded me of aidan quinneyes speech delivery facial appearance casey makes you fall in love with the character because of the earnestness sarah blue is also nicely portrayed by alexis smith lloyd bourdelle the father is played by walter matthau and he is the characterthough there is room for improvement in the movie its a very enjoyable feelgood movie
pos	this is a great family film dealing with down to earth people who enjoy their local interests dealing mainly with horse racing lloyd bourdelle walter matthau is a farmer who also raises quarter horses and has a young son named casey bourdelle who loves horses lloyd is able to raise a full grown horse who he calls caseys shadow after his son and this horse breaks all speed records and is a possible winner of a million dollar race sarah blue  alexis smith becomes interested in this horse and offers to buy the horse for 50000 dollars however this horse receives serious injuries to his legs and lloyd receives a serious setback which upsets the entire family walter matthau gave an outstanding performance and this is a great film to view and enjoy
pos	i saw this on the accent underground release with the short films i found the film at first boring and old fashioned and switched it off after the first hour  i was a little drunk and tiredi went to bed and no kidding i had a nightmare about this film within half and hour of falling asleep i couldnt stop thinking about why so i got up switched the tv back on loaded the dvd and saw the rest of the moviewell done alex frayne sir youve managed to implant your film into this old cynical movie goers head and that takes doing so 10 out of 10 to youi cant say i love this film of yours but it has made a lasting impact despite its flaws and low budget etc
pos	talking about competition features at the split film festival we have titles from all over the world china korea canada usa and australia and many of these stories are indicating that the world is really valley of tears modern lovethats for sure in that movie by alex frayne two younger married people and their boy are traveling from town to the coast to visit the grave and house of the mans uncle who raised him a long time ago and who died in mysterious circumstances the coastal village seems like something in an american horror film where the village is bizarre and people are uncommon mutants but episodes in alex fraynes pastorella cant be described as horror in the normal way in fact this is an extreme interesting drama where we are seeing relationships and horror through flashbacks and much more in this story and through obviously psychological facets of the actors we are shown a peep show of film some charmingly eccentric australian filmmaking thus is the the case of frayne always something new and fresh visual intelligence and unique sensibility of some australian directors is astonishing good fraynes movie is super there is something in the australian landscape that shows their movies so special as we have see in fraynes modern love and in ray lawrence movies lantana and jindabyneit seems it will be the same in future titles of alex frayne
pos	the most vivid portrait of smalltown oddity ive seen in a long time and im not just talking about australian films this piece of work seems to have been made under the radar and really its an entirely fascinating piece of work that has a worldliness mostly unseen in recent aust film makingat times it is rather slow and strange  it seems to meander hither and thither not really sure if its a thriller or a headmovie but the stunning aspect of the film by alex frayne is its iron fisted ruthless direction it never wavers it is highly controlled precise and absolutely selfassured the cinematography is some of the most artful beautiful and lyrical ive seen the sound is all psychological the music builds the tensionby the third act the story is ramped up and episodes collide and converge  dont attempt to piece together the puzzle of the last 20 minutes its a bit of an impost  but by that time the film has you a bit of a trance a sort of hypnosis and youve been sold a riddle  that has no real answer
pos	we see a man move from city to outback and change dramatically  his family asks questions but he goes madstrange brilliant film for screening here in israel wonderful locations great actors a film which masquerades as a thriller but which is more a casestudy of madness in the lead manthe film was way above the other films screened as part of the aice festival here in israel best of luck to the team who arrived at this film its a grand guignol a little masterpiece of noirmy only criticism which prevents a 10 is that the sound and the music is overpowering at times it tends to get in the way of the images which speak for themselves
pos	john and his wife emily accompanied by their child edward venture from the comfortable environs of suburbia to the village where the husband spent some of his childhood there has been a death in the family and john must begin proceedings to take control of an old ramshackle cottage situated by the seaside and once inhabited by an old man who has apparently committed suicidesceptical about the circumstances of the death john divorces himself from his family and from reality puts his own life in peril and puts on the clothes of the old man who is now deadthe film now changes  nothing is what it seems  the people of his past appear in full gothichillbilly glory  his wife worries about his mental state  and his son disappears into the reedsjohn finds that the old man didnt commit suicide that his death is far more mysterious and strange in a spine chilling finale we learn that the events of the film actually never happened and that the entire narrative was imagined by the little boy edward who is struggling to come to terms with his parents divorce proceedingsmodern love is a macabre piece of high art cinema a puzzling and perverse piece of pretentiousness full of vague suggestion and unexplored redherrings it is humourless and seemingly unconcerned with current indie trends which both validates its creators but also renders it passbut the weaknesses of this australian film are fully outweighed by its sheer muscular cinematic vision its bloodyminded and uncompromising precision and its oddball euro horror the bastardry of script norms and lack of slick dialogue pales into insignificance against a backdrop of noir and a lead performance that needs to be seen to be appreciatedone of the most aggressively weird australian films in years
pos	this film really used its locations well with some amazing shots dark and disturbing the film moves very slowly but constantly keeps you watching modern love worked well in the gold coast film fantastic program this year offering audiences a glimpse at an australian cinema that is usually neglected most importantly it is refreshing to see australian cinema not taking on the clich aussie characters and story lines we have seen done to death over the years this film would compliment any festival and will open debate after its screenings the performances and characters are well developed and the cinematography is fantastic an interesting exploration into family relationships and environments
pos	i caught this movie at the glenwood cinemas at the weekend as part of the kansas international film festival which as usual has provided a thoughtful and eclectic sample of world cinema i have been keen on australian film for a number of years so was pleased to learn that this film was included and i was certainly not disappointed superbly shot firmly directed its an eerie tale of one man and his journey to the heart of darkness as it were it reminded me a tad of lynchs wild at heart it has that strange madness in it but i was glued to the movie for other reasons  namely that it presents a portrait of australia which iswell very believablei have vacationed to the land down under a number of times once in the 1980s and again about 7 years ago with my wife i dont wish to go to great lengths explaining my vacations but the director frayne appears to have a grasp on much that i find so odd and eccentric about australia a country that is responsible for the extremities of say nick cave on one hand and steve irwin the crocodile hunter on the otherone incy wincy whinge   i would have preferred even more of the unknown australia much more in fact but i also realise that theres only 1 and a half hours to do it all in sighoverall though this movie is very very accomplished
pos	ok a warning for anyone out there who is a parent or guardian be careful about who you see this film with  ie  do not take kids to see this film ill explain why1  the title is misleading and the film has nothing to do with romance  i assume this was fully intentional on the producers behalf but is annoying 2  the film itself is really very very disturbing i have some problems  first is the fact that the film is neither violent or sexual and therefore is not a horror film but it is a very disturbing film and involves a child and his parents and a small townok it boils down to this the film is not suitable for minors because it contains sequences and images that are unsettling and would be confusing to a child is has a bizarre quality to it and its only because it has a child in it that makes me feel its unsuitable as a parent myself i feel strongly enough to want to tell people because i read only the other day that it is having a release in theatresi hope im not offending the film makers by saying this but i think its my right because its getting a release and has an m rating onlybecause its not violent or sexual just weird and unsettling but pretty good in and of itself
pos	ukborn australian helmer alex frayne calls for attention with his strange necessitating a meticulous read visually stunning modern love 2006 following the steps of a man incapable of controlling a drastic personality change spurred by the death of a close relative pic offers a fascinating examination of human psychology distributed by accent filmaustraliajohn mark constable his wife emily victoria hill and their son edward william traeger arrive in a small southern town to take care of his deceased uncles don barker property while emily and edward check into a local hotel john begins to question the locals about uncle toms death  some say that he committed suicide some are unwilling to talk puzzled john comes up with a theory of his own  uncle tom is alive and well hiding in the nearby bushesif not for the occasional lines of dialog used to ease its heavy atmospheric tone modern love could have been easily mistaken for a sokurov film shot with a 16mm camera its washedout color scheme is strangely evocative of the russian directors reflective forays into human agony perhaps it isnt a coincidence that it was at the moscow international film festival where modern love had its premierelooking under the surface of this unique collage of intoxicating visuals however reveals a slightly different picture  while sokurovs films tend to remain painfully intimate to a point where they intentionally detach the main protagonists from the surrounding environment by blurring everything into a large splash of the directors preferred yellow modern love very much feeds off the australian countryside johns gradual psychological transformation is dependent on it and the more the story progresses the more it becomes obvious that nature was an integral part of fraynes visionin sokurovs the second circle a young man returns to the russian countryside to bury his deceased father in the shack where the old man once lived everything is covered with dust he gathers the few old clothes scattered around and places the body of his father in a coffin then he bids goodbye and buries it the rest of the film is a prolonged reflection on the collapse of the soviet system the loneliness and dissatisfaction many were left dealing within modern love somewhat ironically love is nowhere to be seen on the contrary it is pain loneliness and dissatisfaction with modernity that suddenly invade johns life unlike the second circle however here the main protagonist has the opportunity to reembrace his modern life his wife and son await him yet he walks away slowly but surely the present begins to disintegrate under the weight of a somewhat confusing pasti doubt frayne intended for modern love to be so strikingly similar to what sokurov did in the second circle yet the pacing and in particular the puzzling framing are precisely what transforms this film into a near meditative experience  a difficult and enormously brittle approach to deconstructing human psychology the two directors have mastered to perfectionmark constable delivers a topnotch performance as john adding even greater depth to his highly challenging character his facial expressions are outstanding both victoria hill and william traeger match perfectly with their performances pics tense visual style
pos	received this dvd from the accent range which is a label which specializes in arthouse flics they released irreversible and a range of bergmans opusthe thing that struck me about alex fraynes strangely titled film modern love is that it is an impeccable film that breathes with perfection and vision a film that takes us into the mind of mr joe average replete with voices in the head visions and madness its set in rural redneck australia the film doesnt trivialise or praise the folks like so many australian movies ie our films are full of loveable rogues or people with hearts of gold etc etc etcnot in this film the spirit of stanley kubrick looms large here its not flawless but has a mesmerising attention to details a romantic streak and a mood that is bracing if not embraceableminor quibblesthe transfer looks faulty  front credits were sliced they dont fit in framealso one of the short films is corrupted it stops half way
pos	i saw this film at the 3rd adelaide international film festival at the palace cinemas and was totally switched onto it in the opening five minutes thanks goodness for a film that ignores all the rubbish we often see in australian films that seem to revolve around arace bgender and c class in favour of erdare i sayjolly good cinema the producer a shy slightly eccentric chap called alex frayne introduced his film made with a bunch of his mates near the town he spent much of his childhood apparently hes spent much of the last year traveling the world with the film mostly in europe the world the film creates is both brilliant and arty not least because of strange and disconcerting editing style the gothic characters and the surreal sense of time and place that draws viewers into its nightmarish realmthe producer returned for the q  a afterwards someone asked him what his inspiration was  he replied south australia hear hear another asked him what a day in the life of alex entailed he replied that he drives an old ute that he has breakfast at the same table at the same restaurant that hes jolly well eaten at for the past 8 years and that he plays piano which helps him to think he doesnt drink booze and plays cricket once a week then the q and a session ended abruptly because of the next film screening  so my thoughts are that for the next festival they need to extend the after film sessions
pos	i saw this at the bendfilm festival friday amid an unsettled crowd of people not helped by a poor decision by the planners of the event who chose a totally inappropriate short film to precede the movie and it really threw the audience when modern love came up after a light whimsical short name i forget people it was really silly to mix this short with modern love  which is a serious drama movie a film film so the audience gets the teaser which is a comedy and thenmodern love hmmmm modern love despite my reservations strange ending a little too tangentialneeded a short film that was commensurate with its oddball strangeness so my advice to the programmers for next year is to take more care planning the showthe folks watching modern love really just didnt know what had hit them  they were led up the path and this is not their faultmodern love has some superb performances which play well against the tangential meanderings of the film  a film that its maker seems to have wondered out loud rather than executed in the normal way a film is scripted and shottoo bad the audience was misinformed wrong session placement wrong short film wrong approach by the well intentioned programmers who despite good efforts need to see a lot more films and travel to some other festivals
pos	jingofighter i agree with some of your comments but i have to disagree on a couple of things first this film is nothing like the cars that ate paris not imho nothing like iti think the film had elements of surrealism but i think the basic approach of the film maker is not surrealist per se therefore its not really like cars paris i think more like a weird euro work with some scenes bearing the hallmark of wierd not surrealsecondly i think the music by heuzenroeder is brilliant they used whistling that old sound from country and western records and its waaayyy better than most aussie films which usually team the film maker up with a dumb sounding indy band that the company wants to pushas for the name of the film  i dont know why its called modern love i was kinda hoping for david bowie to appear dressed in drag and lipstick opps im starting to show my age
pos	i saw this film via one of the actors agents and it surely conforms with a great deal that comes out of sth australia in terms of the overall tone which is rightly dark and moodyi thought the little boy in the film was excellent mostly kid actors are hammed up and embarrassing but not in this case he was really very good in terms of the surrealism thingy mentioned by jingo well i just think this film is plain weird its a real weirdo film with weirdo locations storyline weird stuff going on the whole time but good weird as opposed to badits hard to think of other movies like it but its not at all like cars ate paris maybe more like a repulsion but actually i think more like a hammer movie from the 60s its certainly has an interesting mind working behind itjingo my question is also about the title why modern love anyone also jingo what did you mean by god forsaken when you were talking about australia hmmm just curious
pos	okso by minute 15 in the film theres still no dialoguethis film arrived to me in a padded sack from down under with sharpie encrypted info on the front i am a programmer from a north american fest and mod love was sent thru to me by our chief as a potential starter having preemd at the faraway moscowkarlovy vary interfacestraight away i thought this film is not for us no dialogue by minute 15 but kept watching anyway well well well it built and built and built and half way in i was involved in this film because like when you go to the zoo at first youre reticent but by the time you get to the dangerous snakes bit youre totally therethis film has a dangerousness not at all like the much hyped wolf creek but because it is so totally other in every way shape and form and seems to weave a web made up of all the fantasies of most independent firsttime helmers ie  gloomy weather redneck intrigue odd splicing eerie music and a plot which though imperfect and basic has a bit in common with one of the great aussie movies ie the cars that ate paris by wier but modern love is actually not really a very aussie movie in the sense of ockerishness and playful selfdeprecation that pervades many of that countrys films it works on a more nightmarish realm from the start no cellphones no brand names no ipods no gritty urban middleclass angst  just a dude married to a goodlooker an old volvo and a little boy son who has weird teeth and chucks stuff around oh and its set in weird seaside village where people all look slightly wrong photographed by nick matthews 237 and music by tom huzenroeder ten canoes mod luv succeeds where many aust movies fail  ie it stands up without regard to the godforsaken country that it comes out of instead it revels in a warped but entertaining riddle which the film itself cannot solve  and herein lies the weak linkwhat on earth does this film have to do with modern love the final minutes of the film seem to give an answer or at least hints at oneand as i sat and drank a coffee and ate my hersheys afterwards all that i could surmise was that this films helmer alex frayne will prob have a lot of fun with this one
pos	i am surprised that there is confusion over the title of this film quite obviously it is an investigation into the nature of modern love it is suggesting that love is love while the going is good but one in which people reserve the right to put themselves first and if the going gets tough they get out and go onto something elsethis observation has generational implications as it is coming from generation x makes comment on generation x and in the end is aimed at generation x it expresses disappointment that love has transformed from that which the baby boomers the parents of generation x had engendered in their marriages and family lives and which gave generation x the innocent and bountiful childhood it ultimately enjoyedthe generation x attitude to love is of course flippant but as decisions are made and commitments are broken the biggest casualty are the children of generation x this is made clear at the end of the film and was so pungent i took a week to recover from the shock i received from this epiphany
pos	this was a nice film it had a interesting storyline that was executed pretty well in the later part of the film the storyline kinda reminded me of the city of god but this one is done in a more nicer way in comparison it had what i really loveda tinge of surrealism some pretty interesting cinematography thru the wooden camera im not sure if it was culturally correct but it definitely widens youre view of south africa the actors were good for 1st timers most of them anyway i especially liked estelle character which made this movie pretty enjoyable what is interesting though was that it makes you ask about your own life are you really doing what you really love or do you consent to the norm the conventionalism around you definitely worth a watch
pos	this was a random rental at the video store but i was impressed from the start wooden camera is a gem of a 2nd feature by an engaging director the film captures deeply insightful moments and several often times frustrating and complicated social interactions young interracial friends would experience in a modern post apartheid south africa the young actors are quite good and well directed in their approach to the core material and the dialogue is natural and interesting the film is very rich in visuals providing a frame by frame study of deeper understanding and fulfillment without falling into iconic stereotypes and clichs the musical score to the film adds body to the film without being obtrusive after watching it the second time i tracked down the dvd on amazon and have been happy ever since
pos	yes maybe there are parts of this film which require suspending belief a little but that doesnt take anything away from the films charm and wonder it was shown as part of our towns youth film festival and was the organising committees favourite which is not surprising the subject matter  coming together in a racetorn though postapartheid south africa is highly topical and the treatment of the theme is inspirational of course as the previous comment mentions the film does have its shortcomings but the realism of the setting and the way the director treats his subject matter belies these shortcomings i saw this with my wife and we returned the same evening with the children a film to watch meditate discuss and act upon
pos	i enjoyed very much the movie wooden camera i think its a little bit influenced by the brazilian movie city of god but maybe this parallelism between the two tracks possible to follow crime and art in social neighborhood are a reality i think the films made by madiba are really beautiful i dont think its unreal that he shoot such good films because theres a lot of artists that dont have any type of education and can be really genius i enjoyed very much the soundtrack its adjusted to the picturessee the movieits good to show how can be a life in a social neighborhood
pos	this film is amazing while not perfect by hollywood standards it encompasses a gentle look at the wide divide between rich and poor black and white that is true in many parts of the world it handles the audience with kid gloves while delivering a truthful look at societal problems the children are beautiful take special note of the young man who plays sipho the friendships that develop are universally true anyone can relate to the choices these young people have to make the influence of adults is interesting  it appears to be taken from real life experiences as there are snipits of conversations and interactionsmuch like a child would remember experiencing i would highly recommend this film
pos	one should not be too critical about the directors second featurei really like the camera work of madiba as mr shawn pointed out he had a unique way of looking at thingshowever howcome a 14 year old boy shoot such beautiful images remember he has not got any education of any sort i dont think english is the common tongue in cape town ghettos worse still madiba looks even smaller than his supposed age of 14any way if you overcome abovementioned peculiarities you can watch the film and still enjoy it because of nice camera work
pos	it is by far the most definitive film on the police force which i have seen although not directed by ram gopal varma it has all the elements of an rgv film dead straight dialogues blunt treatment of the subject brilliant direction and superb performances even by those with little job to do in the movie the chemistry between nana and the don even if they are professional rivals is amazing and so are the small events like an insider not giving information to imtiaz even while he is being bashed up in the locker but only to nana when he is out the change in working conditions with the change of the senior is dealt wonderfully the first half keeps one absolutely engrossed moving like a documentary with nana acting like a mentor to jatin explaining to him the intricacies and philosophy of the workoverall one of the most brilliant films on cops in indian cinema definitely not to be missed
pos	i still remember watching satya for the first time i was completely blown away here was a movie that was very different so from the other gangster films that i had seen so realistic so mumbaiyya and so believable despite company which was a very good effort and vaastav more focused on the journey of the protagonist which came close no underworld movie could ever live up to satyawhen i watched ab tak 56 for the first time i said to myself indian cops have their own satya now the quote by nietzsche in the beginning itself tells you that this is no ordinary film what strikes you about the encounter at the start of the film is the relaxed manner in which it is carried out there is a cold and scary feel to it cos you realize that it is part of their routineab tak 56 is not the story of an honest cop or a corrupt cop but of a cop who is ready to do what it takes to get rid of the criminals when all lawful means are exhausted with simple shots and camera angles director shimit amin manages to capture the essence of the characters and gives a realistic and rough feel to the movie editing seems nonexistent and hence effective the music is also impressive and haunting and stays with you long after youve left the movie hallbut for me what really takes the cake are the dialogues and the superlative acting from each and every character sandeep srivastava has done a brilliant job as the dialogue writer if i start listing my favourite dialogues im afraid ill end up rewriting the entire script of the moviethe movie boasts of some stellar performances yashpal sharma is detestable as subinspector imtiaz siddiqui and so is jeeva as joint commissioner suchak revathi hrishita bhatt mohan agashe and kunal vijaykar have small roles which they play to perfection nakul vaid as the rookie jatin shukla was a revelation the scene where he has to hesitantly shoot the wounded gangster  oh my god he learns under the tutelage of sadhu aghashe and firmly believes in himprasad purandhare as zameer zafar is impressive his conversations with sadhu are real jewels of dialogue writing never before in indian cinema has any film brought out such a beautiful relation between a cop and a gangsternot that i have not been a fan of nana patekar before this film but this film pushed me from a fan to a devotee nana as inspector sadhu agashe gives the performance of a lifetime and one of the best ive ever seen in hindi cinema from the way he talks to his expressions from the way he taps his cigarette to the way sips his tea  its almost as if nana can do no wrong he is at his best in each and every scene especially when hes teaching jatin about how the police force functions his cool and composed manner of doing things is scary at times his dialogue delivery and body language had me convinced that he is one of the finest actors in the country its a shame that he did not win any popular awards for this onelast but in no way the least shimit amin does a brilliant job of bringing all this talent together and exploiting them to the fullest to come up with a modern masterpiece of indian cinema in an industry that is sickeningly accustomed to lifting stories from here and there amin takes an original script and brings it to life with a beautiful treatment i just hope that he continues the great work and doesnt give in to bollywoodisation if he can do that im sure hell be a force to reckon with in the coming years
pos	nana patekar once again proves that he is the best actor working in bombay without a doubt his recent movies involved shouting his lines that does not bode well for the theater trained thespian one wonders why he is always not given his accolades during awards seasonshaktithe power was one of his flicks that was an utter disapointment along with kohram a missed oppurtunity to create screen magic with amitabh bachchanbut patekar exudes a cool calm in this film playing a cop on a sort of social justice journey ridding the streets of bombay of underworld dons in fake encounters patekars character takes control of the screen and the viewers attention and never lets go the editing is tightly paced and there are no annoying songs to distract from the storyalong the same lines as the modern day cult classic company the movie is well acted directed and should have a long shelf life on dvdthe final ten minutes that see nana and the main villain talk at his offshore haven are bound to be part of hindi cinema classics wont be dissapointed with this cops and robbers flick
pos	i almost stopped watching hindi movies because of the mediocre quality and story lines one exception for this is ramgopal verma movies this is a nice movie with great performances from the star cast this is must see movie for those who are sick of watching stupid dancing and love stories the adaptation of the story and characterization was exceptional goodyou should watch this movie for nana patekar based on the life of mumbai cop daya naik this movie deals in a more realistic way the film delves into the life of the common man which he has apart from being an encounter specialist i rate this as one of the best movie of the year
pos	i love the way he experiments ab tak chappan was a thrill to watch just as much satya and company was jatin the new comer also lived up to his role and nana patekar was at his best suchak was really irritating but i think he fit the character he was playing  he had really ugly teeth the story has a great progress and no songs in the movie makes it better i only wish he signs up urmila for his other up coming movies i think they are the best director and actress combination i have seen i have not seen naach as yet but i am looking forward for it i for some reason dont find antra maali that exciting to watch on the screen  unlike urmila
pos	no music no stupid masala a reasonably realistic portrayal of the police system in india and based on a real encounter specialist in india daya nayak that is ab tak 56 56 symbolises how many criminals the lead sadhu agashe has killed  well you already know that bitbrilliance exudes nan patekar in the role as a relaxed and calculating indian cop the one liners are just hilarious the plot though slightly predictable on review is intriguing all the same another one of the films from ram gopal vermas the factory movies which are either decent or really good ab tak chappan meanders close to very good but yet remains one of the top 70 films released from india commercial and artsy includedwhat is great is the story telling is relaxed and showcases finally in an indian flick how the police network works the cast is really damn good but seriously the one liners are funny as hell though i dont know if the subtitled version will appear as funny the producers are trying for a cannes release which is interesting made by debut director shamit aman i think thats his nameagain 55 yo nana patekar is brilliant away from his silly shouting roles of the past just shows what a good director can do with a good actor really good stuff if you are interested in indian movies and are disgusted by the nonsense some of our guys dish out then this is definitely a reliefagain patekar is the guy who happilly carries the movie on his shoulders and epitomises the style of the movie relaxed funny intelligent and calculating good dialoges good acting nice direction all in all great stuff recommendations gangaajal ram gopal vermas company both indian flicks
pos	satya was excellent company was just as good but more polished probably owing to the money earned from previous movies ab tak chappan however is even more entertaining the dialogue is gritty crude and at times hilarious nana pataker shines yet again in a role that only he can fulfill with authority but the supporting cast are very talented direction is tight and the story evolves at a satisfying pace with a very dramtic climax as a depiction of reality it may be overdramatised but at the end of the day its a movie so the balance is spoton ive ordered my dvd and cant wait to see it again at home as a lover of these type of gangster flicks this is very gratifying and comes highly recommended for the refreshingly nonyash raj bollywood gangster flick lovers out there
pos	this is by far one of the best films that india has ever made following are the plus points of the filmwonderful direction cinematography and editing the editing is very smooth and the timing of changeovers is excellenteven though the film shows the life of mumbai policemen and their hardships it never gets boring or sympatheticmindblowing acting by lead actor nana patekar one can surely hope that he gets nominated for the best actor for the academy awardscontrolled violence the violence is controlled and the film doesnt become a bloody messno stupid songs as in usual indian movies
pos	a really realistic sensible movie by ramgopal verma  no stupidity like songs as in other hindi movies class acting by nana patekar much similarities to real encounters
pos	ab tak chhappan is a fictitious story surrounding a police department in mumbai india sadhu agashe is a hard working hardedged cop heading up a plain clothed crime squad who makes a name for himself by killing dangerous criminals in staged police encounters rather than locking them up in prison his loyal officers obey him without question but a rift forms when one of his officers imtiaz becomes frustrated by sadhus high ranking status and is secretly competing with him for criminal kills and status a new recruit is also pushed into the fraternity and imtiaz is angry when sadhu allows him to take the lead on his first case further change comes in the form of a new police commissioner who disapproves of sadhus tactics and everyone gets caught up in internal politicsi was surprised to see such a well directed action thriller coming from india the camera work is excellent the story is well told and the tension is high when the drama unfolds the acting pace and political subterfuge convinces the viewer that they are a fly on the wall witnessing the blood sweat and tears from a close up and personal view and that the events are based on reality which is no doubt why we are told that it is not at the beginning of the film although it is likely that the director shimit amin has taken liberties with factual accounts nevertheless ab tak chhappan is an extremely polished piece of filmmaking
pos	once again i must play something of the contrarian most of the reviews for ab tak chappan have been extremely positive mine is positive but only slightly a 7 out of 10 is equivalent to a c letter grade from meit seems that a lot of the praise is rooted in two factors one that ab tak chappan is more realistic than the typical bollywood film and two that it is trying to do things differentlythe first point i couldnt care less about im not looking for realism in films and so i do not score higher for a film that shows a story and characters closer to how i believe the real world to beim a big fan of surrealism fantasy absurdism and so on although i do not dislike realist films merely for the fact that theyre realistfor the second point i agree that it is commendable to try to do things differently however i dont think originality versus formulaicism makes for a better or worse film in itself a film can be original and poor just like a film can be formulaic and excellent what matters are how well the film does whatever it sets out to do and how enjoyable or aesthetically rewarding that is to the viewerab tak chappan is based on the true story of a mumbai cop named daya naik naik was an encounter specialist encounter specialists who could be said to be early instantiations of real world judge dredds are trained to operate like the criminals and gang members they pursue and theyre basically given a license to killeffectively acting as policeman judge jury and executioner in a matter of moments ab tak chappan follows the story of sadhu agashe nana patekar the encounter specialist based on naik we see him at work interacting with his fellow encounter specialists and engaging in violence we see him at home trying to live a normal life in his lessthanluxurious surroundings we see him trying to adjust to a new commissioner halfway through the film and we see his odd relationship with a notorious indian gangster don zameer zafar prasad purandhareall of this has the potential to make a fabulous gritty film i agree that its nice to forgo the typical bollywood musical numbers and romancesnot every film needs that stuff ab tak chappan producer ram gopal varma is famous for leaving music and romances in the background or by the wayside in many films that hes directed or produced additionally ab tak chappan has some good performancespatekar almost gives off a death wish 1974era charles bronson vibe it also has admirable cinematographythe handheld stuff near the beginning of the film was particularly effective for example it has a great score that mixes more of a moody hollywoodsounding actioncrime score with traditional indian instruments and modalities the violence is well done and grittythere is also decent exploration of subtexts including the morality of having encounter specialists the idea of following orders and so on the encounter specialists are shown having to largely divorce themselves from ideas of right and wrong more poignantly the film questions the merit of blindly following orders parallels are drawn between the encounter specialists following orders and say members of a countrys military and were shown what a corrupt situation this can lead tobut you just knew there was a but coming didnt you director shimit amin and his scriptwriters have created a story with far too many characters far too much sprawl and that moves a bit too slow all of these problems may be due to amin and crew looking at the godfather films which ab tak chappan has some at least superficial resemblances to although from a policemans perspectivemost of the encounter specialists we do not get to know very wellthese are shallowly drawn characters to say the least except for agashe and jatin shukla nakul vaid for one narayan i didnt know who he was until at least halfway through the film his name is mentioned a number of times but id only get glimpses of him until the scene would change then everyone would change clothes by the time they appear again and id have to start all over figuring out who narayan wasthe same thing happened with agashes first commissioner the film was already far into the new commissioner before i could figure out the relationships it seems like there are new characters in every scene we never learn the stories of most of them while that might have some artistic merit in that the encounter specialists are mostly killing people they do not know anything about because theyre mostly doing so on orders since we do not learn much about most of the encounter specialists either its difficult to find characters to care about and that doesnt exactly make for a gripping filmthe primary villain is zameer but until about halfway through the film theres no indication of this he doesnt get much more screen time than the other villains parading through the film and hes literally phoning his performance inhes in another location dubai communicating only by telephone for the majority of the film we dont actually see zameer doing much to an extent the film depends on a couple twists that necessitate not showing zameer doing a number of things but we could see him do other things and a lot of the other villains could have been left outthat would have tightened up the film a bit making it more focused and about a halfhour shorter both of which would have benefited its impact this is not an actionpacked film by any means for at least the first 45 minutes or so i found myself admiring ab tak chappans considerable style but saying okay get on with the story already
pos	it would seem a given but if a viewer forgets context he risks missing an opportunity of enjoymentit is easy to carp from the lofty heights of the 21st century at styles and prices of the great depression years but the intelligent viewer will remember that magic word context and better understand and thus enjoy accidents will happen among the actors ronald reagan again showed himself a goodlooking and personable guy and again gave a righton performancea reviewer earlier said gloria blondell played the nasty wife but that was wrong she plays the concessionstand clerk who has a crush on the reagan character eric gregg but keeps hands off as long as he is marriedgloria was cute not as lushly beautiful as her sister joan she was still attractive and a good actress perhaps her looking somewhat like joan was a detriment to having a more successful career and it is certainly our losssheila bromley was mrs gregg and played it wellother actors included dick purcell and the great earl dwire got to play something besides a villainous cowboyagain most of the players never attained the householdname status many of them deserved but they by gosh gave good performances here in a story that is still current
pos	over the years i seemed to have missed this picture of ronald reagan and due to his recent passing to the big screen in heaven it was shown on tv recently this is a great low budget bw film of the late 1930s however it is very interesting to see how criminals used their talents to steal money from insurance companies with false claims during this particular time frame i was surprised at the role ronald reaganeric greggthe killers64 played in this picture along with a great veteran film star sheila bromleynona greggnightmare circus73 who was a great supporting actor it was a great film that showed ronald reagan as a very young man reaching for the stars in his career in hollywood at the time god bless him 
pos	i saw this film at the 2004 toronto international film festival since i work in the wine business i had been quite eager to see this documentary and i wasnt disappointed reportedly drawn from over 500 hours of footage the good news is that nossiter will be releasing not only a theatrical cut but a tenpart ten hour series of the film on dvd by next christmas thinkfilm is distributing it the bad news is that its still a bit of an unwieldy beast when it was shown in cannes it was close to three hours long for toronto hes cut about half an hour but it still clocked in at 135 minutes now for me thats fine i love wine and i love hearing about the controversies raging in my business but not everyone wants that muchnossiter flits around the globe from brazil to france to california to italy to argentina talking to wine makers and pr people and consultants and critics about the state of the wine world the theme that emerges is that globalization and the undue influence of wine critic robert parker are forcing a kind of sameness on wine small local producers are either being bought up by larger conglomerates american as well as local or are being pressured by market forces to change their wines to suit the palate of mr parker who dictates taste to most of the american and world marketsits a complicated subject and i can understand why nossiter wants to let his subjects talk there is robert mondavi patriarch of the napa wine industry and his sons tim and michael whose efforts to buy land in languedoc faced opposition from local vignerons and government officials there is aim guibert founder and wine maker of daumas gassac iconoclastic opponent of mondavis plans and crusader for wines that express local terror there is robert parker himself expressing some discomfort with his influence while refusing to stop writing about the wines that he favours there is flying wine maker michel rolland consultant for dozens of wineries all over the world advising them how to make parker friendly wines there are many many more fascinating personalities in this documentaryif you are a wine lover you will want to seek out the tenpart series as well as the theatrical version of this film but even if youre not into wine the film is an interesting look at how the forces of globalization are changing many of the worlds oldest and most established traditions the effects on local cultures and economies cannot be ignored810
pos	i saw this at the london film festival last night apparently the shorter version james mcnallys summary of the content of the film is very good nossiter very deftly blends his investigation of the wine business into wider concerns about globalisation homogenisation the effect of the mass media the power of capital and the need for diversitythe film is shot on handheld dv which some might find offputting but which does enable nossiter to catch people off guard on a number of occasions which probably would not have been possible using more conventional equipmentdespite the sprawling feel of the film the editing is very sharp not only giving us a parade of the worlds dogs but also undercutting a number of interviewees comments with somewhat contradictory visual images and giving others sufficient rope to hang themselves to a degree this evoked michael moores recent work although nossiter operates in a more subtle way but probably the roots of the film go back to marcel ophuls the sorrow and the pity both in the way the film is constructed and in the emergence of salt of the earth french peasants as the stars de montille pere et fils were present at the lff screening and answered questions afterwards we do indeed all need a little disorder  bravo hubertoverall an excellent film with implications that go way beyond the world of wine into the way we construct ourselves as people and organise our world
pos	business vs personal conviction profit vs artas with any documentary that pits the capitalist large corporations against the small producer the viewer will invariably have to take the side of one or the other based on their own believes this is as much a documentary of the new standardized way of doing things that globalization is bringing us against the old traditional ways where character and the art of making things matters almost more than getting the product soldif you have to remember one thing from this movie it is that the masses can no longer decide by themselves they just follow the taste of one or a couple of critics that tend to equalize and standardize taste in the same way as macdonalds used to do for the fast bite something parker himself admits to in the film against a backdrop of a burger king sign it is all about image against content as another interviewee says that is the easy way the standardized way easier than taking the time for a nice wine to mature easier than to forge your own taste by trying and trying yet over again controlled branded taste is easierthere is a glitter of hope when even some of our cousins across the ocean agree that a few people are levelling the taste of wines to maximize the profits and ensure a maximum of it gets sold to the grey masses individuality and difference is sacrificed for the extra buck it is nice to see that not everything or everyone is giving in to standardization even across the oceanas in many other areas of todays world dominance of a few and reduced freedom of choice impacts us all let everyone make up their mind and decide what to go for too much standardization kills the mind and taste difference brings innovation and healthy competition and will allow for choice  and not just vacuumpacked more of the same standardization sells easily and a lot and brings everyone to the same level  the lower oneon this i am going to open up a nice bottle and wish you a hearthy sante
pos	i was expecting a lot from this movie and i can say i havent been disappointed first of all this movie as a world tour of wine making let the spectator enjoy beautiful places the people interviewed are really interesting and funny too in particular hubert de montille the shooting may be confusing the camera always being unsteady and often focusing on secondary elements in the backgrounds you may not like it but i dont consider it as a defectthe themes raised in the movie may be kind of confusing as well since globalization isnt the only issue discussed but nossiter managed to give his movie a consistency all along a great achievement of this movie is revealing all the characters involved in the wine industry as they really are avoiding a clich good against evil this could be the main difference between mondovino and michael moores documentaries nossiters point of view appears in a subtle way through opinions expressed by his favorite characters the richness of this documentary relies mainly upon the characters the history of longtime winemaking families such as the de montilles the mondavis the antinori and the frescobaldi nossiter lets the spectator discover that wine is somehow related to families rather than just being a business and an industry this movie doesnt make you want to drink wine but certainly make you want to discover vineyards and winemakersi watched this movie as a student in enology and lets just there are many ways to learn i give this documentary 10 out of 10 despite his technical particularities
pos	a very interesting documentary  certainly a lot more than sideways a pseudo wino drama  where the capitalist conspiracy is revealed in all its greed according to the documentary  and confirmed by the recent publication of a biography on parker  only two men dictate the nature of wines in the world robert parker of massachussets and michel rolland a french wine industry expert based in bordeaux and also known as a flying winemaker the director is clever enough to insert interviews of local wine producers from many different regions of france from sicily to argentina and interviews of the biggest players in the industry such as the mondavi family to uncover the wraps on the globalization of wine making and marketing a must see for anyone interested in the dark side of the industry drinking a glass of wine will not be the same political and commercial act after watching this well made documentray
pos	just saw this movie 2 days ago a very interesting look at people and our world through the world of wine i have no special interest in wine and yet i found this very enlightening the director gave me the impression that he has the ability to show people as they are while he exposes a lot of things that are below the surface he manages not to take a stand and leave that for the viewer he shows a lot of compassion to people and dogs and sympathy and let people tell their story and in the same time exposes what they dont want to tellthe movie shows us where our world is going to what are the benefits and what is the heavy price we pay it is a movie about the love of wine and the love of making it big personal and global character and formulathe real stars of the people for me are the older wine makers with their disillusioned look at the world and themselvesit takes some time to get use to the hectic camera moves and editing but its worth ithighly recommended
pos	its not really about wine no nossiters real targets are those who would streamline and assimilate the peculiarities of local wine production for business purposes to this end he has made an excellent objective film spirited bumptious emotional and flawed independent wine producers are juxtaposed with mediafinessed anodynesprech amercians and auldeuropeans the art of winemaking against marketdriven laboratorised product manufacture its an open show that doesnt lead conclusionnossiters film is occasionally infuriating to watch  cameras are neither concealed nor steadicam by any means there are also plenty of captions as well as subtitles to wade through often too short a time on screenhowever it does outdo michael moore at the game moore cant play anyway the characters speak for  and therefore condemn  themselves well worth a viewing 710
pos	mondovino is a moving and rewarding documentary in the world of wine there is a huge different between the big winery and the small one its not just about size of of your vineyard but also the amount of money and power you have if you have enough money to place ads in the wine spectator and hire a so called wine except then it doesnt matter the size of your estate also in business world of today wine often has to mass marketed and suited to peoples taste what is means many times wine filtered of its origin mondovino shows the commercial side of wine in that of mega producer robert mondavi and michael rolland the wine expert who shapes wine to the taste of todays critics like robert parker who is also in the film now these men are not evil or wrong for they have done a great deal of good for wine but they have power on a grand scale as we all know power corrupts mondovino also shows small wine makers such as aime guilbert of the languedoc and hubert de montille of volnay in burgundy these wine makers are not starving wine makers but they know like all great wine makers that its about where the grapes are from the best example of this is explained not by a wine maker but by a haitian man working for neal rosenthal the wine importer the area the grapes are grown the terroir that matters that a guiding hand that knows this makes important real wine
pos	our reviewer from toronto told you what you need to know about this film except note that it needs editingthe hand held technique gets really old really fast i saw this film last night in menerbes francewe are in the luberon valley which is covered with vineyards and of course wine makers they were all there in the salle de polyvalente for the showingcrammed in polite patient genial although my french is testy i got the gist of the film but noted that the audience loved the old terror growers interviewedesp the one from a communist village in languedoc he got a lot of laughs this is unusual in francelaughing aloud there is no question which side of the terrorglobalization war they are on sm
pos	first i loved the documentary it represents a new school historytheory where a subject can reflect a wide range of social and historical issuesill get the camera and dogs out of the way first i hate the blair witch quality of the camera but also understand the advantage of such a casual approach in fact i agree with the other reviewer that it gives us unprecedented accessdogs warning i have a doctoral degree in literature which i do not use as a profession so some of my training may seep in the dogs are a beautiful metaphor for the complex relationship of humans great endeavors and our need to find the labor to achieve them the dogs might reflect their owners as one reviewer suggested but they also serve as a standin for the workers we see in the film while this might hint at the marxist problem raised by one reviewer i think it also shows how difficult it is to globalize labor issues no mondovis in italy may not translate as well elsewhere yikes i am a marxist at heart and hate to hear my cynical resignation hold sway it is a remarkable bait and switch the dogs are family the workers are family but in the end the dogs are the workers the last scene with the poor farmer while you may disagree with the politics the artistry of the analogy coupled with the more overt politics of the film are wonderfulhad only faulkner i am from alabama had the power of film beyond the hollywood market what interesting tales would have been told
pos	this christmas gift arrived courtesy of tcm we had never seen the film even though we have seen most of the films of barbara stanwyck this comedy made us laugh so much that at times we had to restrain ourselves in order to hear the dialogthis is a movie that should be seen by people suffering from stressful situations especially around christmas it would certainly lift ones spirits by just letting go the movie would make a perfect gift in the form of a dvd or a vhs tape christmas in connecticut was directed with great panache by peter godfrey based on a story by aileen hamilton the best thing in the movie is the felicitous pairing of two of the most popular stars of that era barbara stanwyck and dennis morgan barbara stanwyck always played strong willed women obviously this was a change of pace for her in this film as well as lady eve ms stanwyck displays a knack for comedy she and mr morgan who played in a lot of musical comedies make a winning combinationthere are no weak performances in the film sydney greenstreet an actor notorious for playing heavies is a delight to watch as the rich and fat alexander yardley the man who owned a media empire and who knew a good thing when he saw it reginald gardiner an accomplished english actor adds luster to the stellar cast behind the two principalss z sakall is another source of continuous mirth he plays the hungarian chef felixwho has a hard time with his own version of the english language also una oconnor makes a perfect norah the housekeeper in the sloan perfect connecticut farmin reading other comments in this forum its sad to learn that the glorious black and white cinematography is not appreciated by some people after all color was not widely used in the 40s and most of the classic movies have to be seen in its original format because what would be accomplished in coloring themthis film should be a requirement for anyone looking to spend almost two hours of uninterrupted fun at christmas time because total merriment is assured watch it with an open mind and heart an maybe youd like to see christmas in connecticut every year
pos	i first saw this film about 15 years ago and i have been enchanted by it ever since it is such a feelgood experience that i could happily watch it at any time of the year however to me it is the ultimate christmas moviethe fact that it is in bw is irrelevant  although i often wonder what it would be like in colour you can just get that warm glowing feeling watching the christmas events unfold stanwyck and morgan are perfect together and greenstreet is the antithesis of his usual character sakall is a blustering joy to watchit is light relief and certainly does not tax the brain but leaves you feeling glad that you saw iti cant wait for it to become available on dvd in the uk i shall certainly be at the front of the queue to buy it
pos	from the perspective of the hectic contemporary world in which we live the so called good old days always seem so much more serene and innocent an idyllic era gone by of which we have only memories and shadows that linger on the silver screen as with christmas in connecticut a warm and endearing film directed by peter godfrey barbara stanwyck stars as elizabeth lane a popular martha stewart type magazine columnist who writes about life on her beloved farm in connecticut always with the latest recipe at the center of the story one of her biggest fans is alexander yardley played by sidney greenstreet the publisher of the magazine for which she writes yardley has never visited her farm and in response to an idea expressed to him in a letter from a nurse mary joyce compton he decides to spend an old fashioned christmas with elizabeth her husband and child and as a special guest a certain mr jefferson jones dennis morgan a sailor just recovered from spending fifteen days at sea on a raft after his ship was torpedoed elizabeth of course cannot refuse her boss but there are problems not the least of which is the fact that she has no farm and writes her column from the comfort of a highrise in the city it makes for a precarious situation for her as well as her editor dudley beecham robert shayne as the one thing mr yardley demands from his employees is total honesty what follows is a charming and delightfully romantic comedy that transports the audience back to a seemingly more simple time and place to share a christmas past where a warm hearth good food and kindness prevailbarbara stanwyck absolutely sparkles as elizabeth with a smile and presence warmer than anything the grandest hearth could provide and totally convincing as a city girl entirely out of her element on the farm morgan also fares well as the somewhat naive sailor whose trust in his fellow man is admirable even with the deceptions being played out around him hes the kind of guy you know will somehow land on his feet and in the end its elizabeth you really feel for one of the true delights of this film however is sidney greenstreet his yardley has a gruff exterior but beneath you know without a doubt that this is a man with a heart as big as texas its a straightforward honest portrayal and its a joy to watch him work the most memorable scenes in the movie belong to himthe supporting cast includes reginald gardiner john sloan the terrific una oconnor norah frank jenks sinkewicz and dick elliott judge crothers a feelgood movie that plays especially well during the christmas season though it would work any time of the year christmas in connecticut is a memorable film that never takes itself too seriously is thoroughly uplifting and will leave you with a warm spot in your heart and a sense of peace that makes the world seem like a good place to be its a true classic and one you do not want to miss i rate this one 1010
pos	at the time that this movie was made most housewives knew exactly who barbara stanwick was parodyingtoday only some women over 50 probably remember gladys taberwhose column butternut wisdom ran in family circle magazine from before world war ii until the 1970sshe lived on stillmeadow farm in conecticutand her columns were collected into a number of booksstillmeadow seasons stillmeadow daybook etc the lines that barbara stanwick recites as she types them for her column are quite typical of the ones that began a typical gladys taber columnbesides cooking and country livingshe got rather nostalgic and philosophical at timesshe talked a lot about her favorite dogs mostly cocker spanielsyou might say that martha stewart is the gladys tabor of todaychristmas is connecticut may not be any cinematic masterpiecebut it is pleasantlighthearted entertainmentsoothing to the stressed out mindand that is good enough
pos	forget jimmy stewart reliving his life and opt for this smart comedy of errors instead i suppose only institutionalized sexism explains why this flick and stanwycks other great christmas story meet john doe arent revered with the same level of love aswell you know its namestanwyck plays a food writer for a mccallstype rag who has been lying for years to her pompous publisher about the folksy setting for her recipes shes an ace bs artist until the day morgans sailor is pulled from the ocean after 18 days afloat  6 weeks recuperation in a navy hospital released the last year of wwii the film is dusted with subtle patriotic gestures and holiday nostalgia but never sinks to sentimentality stanwyck is sexy and sassy as always and meets her match in the hunky morgan with whom its love at first sight unfortunately she has to play married to gardiners prissy architect who actually has been seeking her hand for years at his farm in ct just to fool her bosssz sakall adds a great deal of hungarian malaprop  doubleentendre humor in support as babs true source of culinary talent  una oconnor is hilarious as gardiners obnoxious irish housekeeper
pos	it finally hit me watching my vhs of christmas in connecticut what other film this one reminded me of if it werent for the fact that the other was done 20 years later id say it was a remakejust as rock hudson was a phony fishing expert for abercrombiefitch who had to get some on the job training at a fishing tournament barbara stanwyck plays an forties version of martha stewartstanwycks a cooking columnist whos built up this whole image of living on a small connecticut farm with husband and baby cooking all these marvelous delicacies trouble is shes unmarried childless writes her column from her apartment in new york and doesnt know how to boil water but her writing is a hit with the publictrouble comes when shes hijacked into cooking a home christmas dinner for a war hero sailor played by dennis morgan who gets to sing a couple of songs as well got to keep up the image at any cost and her publisher sidney greenstreet likes the idea so well that he invites himself to the dinnerso with borrowed farm baby and reginald gardiner whod like to make it real with stanwyck she tries to brazen it through christmas in connecticuts now a yuletide classic and deservedly so the leads are warm and human and they get great support from the assembled players sz sakall as the hungarian restaurant ownerfriend of stanwyck from whom she gets her cooking information and una oconnor as the housekeeper have a nice chemistry between them reginald gardiner and stanwyck have no chemistry at all obvious to all but reggie and hes funny in his stuffed shirt waymost people remember this film as one of sidney greenstreets few ventures into comedy if hes not an outright villain a cynical observer of life or a tyrannical tycoon greenstreet is few other things on screen christmas in connecticut gave him a rare opportunity to burlesque his own image and he made the most of itin a biography of barbara stanwyck she mentions she enjoyed making christmas in connecticut as a welcome change from some villainous parts like double indemnity shed been doing recently one of the things that made doing the film so enjoyable was that between takes director peter godfrey and greenstreet would do some impromptu entertaining of cast and crew with english music hall numbers made for a relaxed and warm set and the cast responded accordinglynow if only someone had been filming those numbers
pos	make sure you make this delightful comedy part of your holiday season if you admire dennis morgan or barbara stanwyck this film is a fun one to watch they really work well together as you would see in this movie the whole cast was very entertaining since im a dennis morgan fan this film was a real treat buteveryone can enjoy it recommended
pos	its fun and fast paced as one falsehood leads to another and another toward an inevitable surprising conclusion the suspense separates this holiday flick from all others one wonders how the pieces are going to fit both during the movie and in the futurethe character actors laid the foundation and entertained us in the process sinkewicz frank jenks shows us what manipulation can getand ultimately what manipulation can cost uncle felix sz sakall sizes up each person for us while trying to protect lishka barbara stanwyck and this helps us decide who we are going to root for in the endif we could ever achieve a perfect world imperfect people would likely have to undergo a series of events such as thesea glaring weakness is that fake baby cry after it allegedly swallowed uncle felixs watch ive heard more authentic crying from a doll in a toy storewatch it and youll really feel like youve been somewhere
pos	given the acting roles he played in the 1940s casper gutman signior ferrari mr peters jerome k arbutny exsuperintendent grodman count fosco titus semple it surprises many of his fans to learn that originally sidney greenstreet made a name for himself in comedies in the west end and broadway he was usually such a total villain or serious actor to the public that his comic talents were ignored in fact he actually did make four comedy appearances one a spoof of his villainous portrayals with his villainy partner peter lorre in a cameo appearance his best total film appearance in a comedy was probably that of magazine publisher alexander yardley in christmas in connecticut although his autocratic halfmad soap tycoon in the hucksters is a close second despite some problems with the screenplay it is a good film and usually revived in the christmas seasonelizabeth lane barbara stanwyck writes a column in american housekeeping magazine for yardley where she gives household tips and cooking recipes she is the 1945 version of martha steward except that ms steward is a cook and houseowner and can vouch for trying out and testing what she advocates stanwyck cant her cooking recipes are those of her friend felix sz sakall a gourmet chef and restaurateur the house she describes as her home a model farmhouse in connecticut belongs to her unofficial boyfriend architect john sloan reginald gardiner gardiner really would not mind marrying stanwyck but she is not fully ready to consider a final commitment to himas the film begins an american is shipwrecked by the nazis this is jefferson jones dennis morgan a sailor he spends two weeks in a raft before being rescued sensing publicity value greenstreet decides to grant morgans wish to have a genuine old fashioned christmas in connecticut he basically tells stanwyck that she will entertain morgan and himself at her farm for the holidays stanwyck is unable to explain that the columns image of herself complete with her ability to flip flapjacks and raise a baby she supposedly had with her husband is a lie  if she does she will be fired as will her immediate boss dudley beecham robert shayne in a moment of depression she accepts gardiners proposal of marriage and then gardiner finds his connecticut home is dragooned into becoming the actual home of stanwyck and himself and their babyof course aside from putting off greenstreets meddling curiosity stanwyck and morgan find that they are falling in love much to the annoyance of gardiner  he does actually expect that stanwyck will still marry him complication following complication occurs as lies piles on lies and as neighbors babies succeeds neighbors babies before greenstreet begins to wonder if he is missing something but it is a comedy so everything works out well even greenstreet at the conclusion is amused by the entire madness  his celebrated hearty chortle mirroring that of santa clause for a change this is not a classic comedy certainly not a great one but amusing enough for the season to be worth watching in december
pos	this film is one of my favorite christmas classics sure its fluff its not relevant but when did movies being simply entertaining and fun become a bad thing no this movie is definitely a good thing as martha stewartappropriatelywould say barbara stanwyck is so appealing in this film and dennis morgan perfectly compliments her both of them have charm and warmth to spare they are assisted by a crew of those incredible character actors who seem to have disappeared since the 40s and 50ssydney greenstreet szcuddlessakall reginald gardiner and una oconnor among them where are characters like this today not one role could have been better cast bette davis thankfully refused this role as beneath her and she was right to refuse it she would have attempted to steam roll over everyone and everything around her and completely destroyed the film stanwyck was a strong actress but had the wisdom to play this lightly she has seldom been more appealing and is pitch perfect morgan is the essence of the nice guy because his part is the least splashy there is a tendency to overlook his skill just the fact that he could hold his own surrounded by such distinct character actors is an accomplishment in itself but he too is absolutely perfect as jefferson jones skip the ill advisedand pointless1992 remake and watch this bright sparkling holiday gift
pos	personally i dont like a lot of bw movies but theres something magical about this movie the movie starts with elizabeth lane barbara stanwyck liz writes a magazine column about how shes the martha stewart of connecticut of course shes lying this becomes a problem when her publisher mr yardley asks her to play host to a navy sailor over christmas in addition mr yardley whos going to be alone for christmas invites himself up to the farm for the christmas party from there things just go crazysince the movie is set on a new england farm the movie has a warm holiday feeling plus the characters are hilarious mr yardley is always shouting orders and lizs friend felix is always yelling catastroph when things go wrong finally the movie ends the way a christmas movie should end a jolly fat man laughs and shouts what a christmas in short no matter what age you are you will love this movie
pos	barbara stanwyck is a sheer delight in this wartime comedy about a sailor invited to spend christmas with a popular magazine writers family at her farm in connecticut the problem is she has no husband baby or farm as she writes about in her column and she cant even cook her wonderful recipes being provided for her by her good friend  uncle felix owner of a hungarian restaurant in new york citythings get even more complicated when her strict publisher boss invites himself along for christmas a scheme is hastily planned with her stuffy fianc providing an actual connecticut farm neighbors providing a borrowed baby and a quick wedding planned when the publisher isnt looking but when the handsome young sailor arrives on christmas eve romantic complications ensue as the supposedly married author falls like a ton of bricks for the nice guy navy man and vice versathis is a charming warm film that deftly balances humor with sentiment and is a wonderful showcase for barbara stanwyck to display her considerable comedic talent aided by such marvelous character actors as sydney greenstreet una oconnor szsakall and many others a christmas night dance at the town hall is a toe tapping delight to see and the unexpectedly sweet and feminine side of stanwyck is a wonderful surprise for viewers who have seen her mainly as tough bitchy women in femme fatale roles truly a wonderful film that has stood the test of time
pos	i have always loved old movies but this is one of my top ten favoritesit has all the charm 1940s quaintness and good old fashioned romance and its hilarious to boot barbara stanwick plays an independent single woman who writes cookinghome life articles for a famous magazineunder the premise that she is a married homemaker even the president of the magazine is under this delusion enter a handsome gi played by the talented dennis morganjust rescued off of a raft along with his buddy his simple wish is to stay at the homey inn the she writes so eloquently about and relax with her famous homecooked meals she now has to frantically find a way to save her job and reputationadd to this that her fianc is in a hurry to tie the knot doesnt help the humor is superb and the chemistry between the leading characters a lot of fun throw in the characteractor nicknamed cuddles who fits this name completely it becomes even more adorable this has become my mustsee movie that i snuggle in with a cup of cocoa each christmas season a wonderful enjoyable movie to enjoy at christmastime or anytime
pos	this is a wonderful old fashioned christmas favorite which i try to catch on tv every year if i can it revolves around a martha stewart like journalist named elizabeth lane charmingly portrayed by barbara stanwyck however in contrast to martha this lady is a phony with no domestic skills whatsoever the other cast members effectively complete the story and include dennis morgan jefferson jones reginald gardiner john sloan and sydney greenstreet alexander yardleyelizabeth lane is a journalist who writes food articles portraying herself as a happily married country homemaker with children in reality she is a single woman living in a new york city apartment and cannot boil an egg her recipes are borrowed from her hungarian chef friend felix elizabeth gets away with her deception until the publisher of her magazine alexander yardley decides he wants a nice old fashioned country christmas and invites himself to visit her bringing with him a returning war hero jefferson jones a sailor who had been shipwrecked yardley demands total honesty of his employees to get out of her predicament and save her deception based career elizabeth borrows the connecticut country home of her longtime architect suitor john sloan a dull fussy chap who has long sought marriage she also borrows a neighbours baby actually several to pass off as her own and her husband sloansof course this scenario makes for much merriment its a screwball comedy and a charming romance with the added attraction of a christmas atmosphere whenever i think of this movie i picture the snowflakes falling the tree beautifully decorated the fire roaring in the hearth the turkey roasting and christmas cookies bakingwhy did hollywood feel compelled to do a remake i understand there is a 1992 version directed by arnold schwarzenegger and starring dyan cannon kris kristofferson and tony curtis i have not seen this modern adaptation nor do i wish to this old favorite is perfect just the way it is and a holiday must see along with its a wonderful life white christmas miracle on 34th street and of course all the versions of a christmas carol
pos	though its a christmas movie christmas in connecticut could have been done any time of year as its the story of a soldier who spends what is to be an idyllic time with a martha stewart type thats what he thinks in reality the lady in question portrayed by barbara stanwyck has a popular magazine column about life on a farm with her husband and baby she has no farm no husband and no baby nor are the many recipes she publishes hers they belong to the restaurant owner nearby when her nononsense editor sydney greenstreet insists that she entertain soldier dennis morgan she enlists the aid of her boyfriend to use his farm and she transports herself and the restaurateur there theres even a babywell actually theres more than one chaos ensues and the charade becomes increasingly difficult to play out especially when stanwyck falls in love with morganthis is such a wonderful movie and even if youre gravely depressed christmas in connecticut can lift you right out of it barbara stanwyck is wonderful as the career woman turned homemaker despite not being as flashy as crawford or davis she was nevertheless able to do what any role called for  she could be cheap elegant warm nasty cold andor sexy and she makes it look easy on top of that she is always attractive and alluring dennis morgan is a handsome and charming solider as an added bonus he gets to use his irish tenor fianc reginald gardner is all business and you can tell hes not quite right for stanwyck sz sakall as the fake unclereal chef is hilarious especially as he prays stanwyck can flip a pancake before an audiencei can imagine the impact this delightful film had at the tail end of world war ii it must have been a real beacon for the better times to come
pos	i came across this movie back in the mid eighties as a teenager and it immediately became one of my favorite holiday and nonholiday films as you can tell from the other reviews this movie has a very good story line and great actors signed on for it stanwyck is great as bride to be that is having second thoughts dennis morgans acting is strong also he goes unnoticed in most films but was a very capable actor check out kitty foyle in this film he plays the visiting sailor that woos stanwyck away from her husband to be this is a christmas classic the settings and the story make for a great christmas romance
pos	i just got this movie for christmas and have already added it to my favorites list a cute and simple story which makes a beautiful movie who could not love uncle felix or not have their mouth water at the sound of all that food definite points go to sydney greenstreet for his performance of alexander yardley and also to reginald gardiner who played john sloane the impossibly boring fiancee truly a gem to be watched every christmas
pos	stanwyck and morgan are perfectly cast in what is in many ways a modern equivalent of dickens christmas carol in its sensibility the success of the film depends on the casting of sydney greenstreet as the alexander yardley character yardley is the modern equivalent of dickens scrooge in the way he exercizes control over his employees  until the christmas spirit overtakes him the role is a walk in the park for greenstreet who had been one of the stages great falstaffs when he was part of the lunts company greenstreet had only entered films five years earlier when at age 61 he was featured in what was to become a film classic the first and best film john huston ever directed the maltese falcon cuddles sakall was probably never better in his traditional role as the embodiment of middle european gemutlicheit the attractive set used throughout most of the film is an eyepleasing gem
pos	christmas in connecticut is an absolute gem and a mustsee for christmas elizabeth lane a precursor to martha stewart is a magazine columnist and the ne plus ultra of homemakersthe perfect wife mother and domestic goddess only thing is she is none of these thingsa total phony unfortunately for her she is about to be found out her publisher mr alexander yardley a brilliant comic turn by sydney greenstreet gets the bright idea of inviting a famous war hero to elizabeths perfect farm for the christmas holiday only thing there is no farm perfect or otherwise the comedy involves how elizabeth is to keep her real identity under wraps so she will not lose her job elizabeths colleague john happens to have a farm in connecticut so that solves that problem however he wants to marry liz but she does not want to marry him he offers her marriage though he knows she doesnt feel the same way about him that he does about her he makes the offer anyway and assures her that he is willing to wait and here barbara stanwyck as liz delivers one of the most devastating putdowns i have ever heard with perfect innocence she replies could you wait that long ouch in addition the scenes between una oconner and sz sakall are hilarious they dont seem to like one another though one suspects they really do they are rivals in the household and sz sakalls mangled english is equaled by noras strangled pronunciation of his name mr basternook my name is felix it is amazing how christmasy these black and white films are great character work by all involved dont miss this one
pos	christmas in connecticut is a gem of a christmas movie classic while lesser known than some others  it is nonetheless a delightful way to spend an evening at holiday time i watch it every yearbarbara stanwyck is perfectly cast as elizabeth lane the single career girl way before it was popular stanwyck embodies the single girl on the rise her nyc apartment and her friendly uncle restaurateur around the corner typify the single girl in the city existence she cant cook yet she writes a homemaking column for a magazinedennis morgan is also perfectly cast as our wartime hero jefferson jones who wants to meet the amazing elizabeth lane after being lost at sea all he wants is to spend christmas in a real home which sets up the delightful madcap story that evolves it is fun from beginning to end we should all have an uncle felix too
pos	this is a delightful theydontmakeemlikethisanymore kind of film well performed by everyone and peopled with interesting character actors an intelligent witty script acted with the right blend of broad comedy and understated humor holds up for repeated annual viewingswarning the remake of this film with the same name directed by arnold whatwashethinking is an unbearable mess  painful to watch  without a scintilla of the charm and wit of the original
pos	add this little gem to your list of holiday regulars it issweet funny and endearing
pos	this film reminds me very much of the later rock hudson film mans favorite sportabout a fishing writer who has never fished and is forced into entering a fishing tournament in this case barbara stanwyck is a martha stewartlike writer who cant cook and doesnt really have the perfect family she describes in her articlesin fact she has no family at all well like rock she is maneuvered into performingin this case creating a huge holiday dinner while vacationing in the countryside since there is no family she takes home a veteran and a few friends and tried desperately not to let the cat out of the bag that she cant do any of the things she is known for doing a cute little comedy and a welcome film to the annual holiday film lineup
pos	a magazine columnist who writes about life on her farm house when in fact she lives in a ny apartment must come up with a plan when she learns that her publisher and a war hero will spend christmas with her after a slow start it turns into an entertaining little screwball comedy thanks to a fine cast in a big departure from her previous role as a femme fatale in double indemnity stanwyck displays a nice comedic flair morgan is smooth as the affable war hero while greenstreet is well cast as the publisher however sakall steals the film as a chef trying to master the english language while speaking with an almost incomprehensible european accent
pos	ive discovered this movie accidentally and it was really a nice surprise a christmas classicits also one of the fine comedies of the 40s the story line is simple  elisabeth lane barbara stanwyck makes out her living by writing culinary columns for a magazine at christmas time her boss alexander yardley sydney greenstreet asks her to invite a young weakened sailor in the connecticut farm she write about the only problem is  she hasnt got any farm and she cant cook to get out of the jam elisabeth agrees to marry a wealthy friend reginald gardinerwho has a farm and flies for connecticut with her wonderful cook uncle felix theres a fine direction by peter godfrey and the cast is really wonderful  stanwyck has never been better as this witty and yet romantic woman greenstreet gardiner and sakall make hilarious and human supporting characters the only weak point is the leading man dennis morgan he starts well but as the movie goes on becomes really a bore one almost feels sorry for elisabeht lane to ends up with him rather than with gary cooper or david niven who both would have been more suitable for the part anyway this is a joyful christmas time movie with a refreshing score and i advice it to everyone who likes to spend funny and sweet holidaysin connecticut
pos	barbara stanwyck probably didnt think of it but it is a relief to see her in a more becoming dark hairstyle if it wasnt a wig than the one she had to wear in double indemnity the year before that film while the premiere film noir and an allaround great film gave her a great role but oh that hair here she is more chic and certainly no femme fatal but she is certainly a 40s woman she has gotten used to life without men since most of them are off at war and as a successful martha stewart like columnist she writes a homey column in which she describes her country home as the camera pans over what it really is we meet her boss sydney greenstreet who has no idea that she is living a lie and when he pushes his way in for a christmas away at her supposed connecticut home she has to come up with a husband reginald gardiner and baby before we can say jingle bells hungarian chef sz sakall steps in to help and ends up in a cutsey pie oneonone with irish una oconnor its not goulash its irish stew sakall simply takes the paprika pours most of it in and says now its goulash totally changing what she has prepared for lunch then when it comes to the flapjacks he flips and she scoops for years a few friends of mine and i will use that line every time pancakes come up in a conversation i dont flip i scoop she wont even flip just one for greenstreet saying ive never flipped in me life oconnor can get on the nerves when she screeches over and over in some films but here she is delightfully lovable and her pairing with sakall is very charmingit is obvious in the romance department that reginald gardiner is not barbara stanwycks cup of tea especially when she meets handsome dennis morgan who is a bit dimwitted when bathing the baby which eats soap causing stanwyck to get a bit alarmed he should suspect something instantly but doesnt but it doesnt matter the film is so charming with the country setting filled with snow an abundance of rocking chairs and a dog running towards them as the sleigh comes up living in new york city after 25 years in los angeles after growing up in a small town on the western side of new york state made me miss this kind of christmas while central park is beautiful after a first snow and the christmas tree at rockefeller center is exsquisit too there is something about looking out at a snowcovered field of trees and catch an occasional glimpse of deer rabbits or other wild lifethis is a great holiday film that can also bring on the christmas spirit out of season and makes a great pairing with another barbara stanwyck country christmas film remember the night an underrated gem add on the big city christmas of meet john doe and youve found perhaps one of the busiest stars of holiday films around
pos	i absolutely adore this film about a lady columnist barbara stanwyck for a major homemaking magazine who delivers a welcoming article each month that includes details about her awesome home life as a wife and mother in a beautiful connecticut home the trouble happens when the owner of her monthly publication demands that she have him and a ww2 hero as guests during the christmas holidays why is she worried because she lives in a small new york apartment isnt married and doesnt have a baby  and cant cook at all hilarity and romance ensues when she tries to put on a believable act in an effort to save face keep from being fired by the magazine owner played by sydney greenstreet this is a delightful comedy one that i highly recommend to classic movie lovers
pos	while its not perfect its close love barbara stanwyck sz sakall sidney greenstreet dennis morgan robert shayne supermans police chief the housekeeper the waiter at restaurant felix and the judgei can go on and on this movie has been part of my familys holiday tradition since i was a youngster and my children grew up with it too the baby swallowed the watch was always my sons favorite linesexy barbara stanwyck in pants and gowns stole the show along with the cuddly funny s z sakall dennis morgan has a few great songs tooi highly recommend this movie and suggest you skip the remake blah
pos	ive always liked barbara stanwyck who was perhaps the hardest working lead actress of the 30s and 40s although few of her movie roles are memorable today she is remembered most for the tv show the big valley stanwyck worked so much because she was durable it seems that she would accept most any role and make the most of it to make the movie a success and so directors loved her and many an ordinary picture gained credibility by her presenceand so it was for christmas in connecticut a very ordinary effort whose plot strains credulity and isnt even really about christmas it does however have stanwyck and dennis morgan as well as some supreme character actors including sydney greenstreet and sk sakall so there are plot twists and funny moments which undoubtedly seemed more real in 1945 than they do today to begin the plot concerns a magazine writer stanwyck who the magazines readers believe is a domestic goddess married with a child and living on a farm in connecticut but who is really single lives in new york city and knows nothing about cooking or homemaking could anyone get away with such a fraud even then apparently and even the owner of the magazine greenstreet is deceived although one would think that he would have long since seen though the deception but the story moves on and stanwyck greenstreet a sailor recently survived from his sunken ship morgan and stanwycks restaurateur friend szsakall find themselves spending christmas in connecticut at a farm belonging to stanwycks boorish boyfriend reginald gardiner you can imagine all the possibilities there are for this as the fraud unwinds as it must gardiner wants stanwyck to marry him to perpetuate the rouse but one wonders how she can stand him at all morgan and stanwyck fall for each other but he is supposed to be engaged and she is supposed to be married regardless they begin what seems to be a make believe affair dancing cheek to cheek and stealing off in a horse drawn sleigh meanwhile the incredibly naive greenstreet character who has seen stanwyck and morgan go off together but still doesnt get it sees one of the neighbors take back a child that has been borrowed as part of the deception and calls the cops to report a kidnapping stanwyck and morgan are arrested for stealing the sleigh and the hoax begins to unwindat this point the movie is funny as in ridiculous or absurd not funny haha and it routinely ends like screwball comedies always did the good guy gets the girl and presumably they live happily ever afteri watch this movie every year at christmas to enjoy these character actors at their best in a story that reflects way it was in 1945 and because of a long held fascination with barbara stanwyck thank goodness it was set at christmas or like 95 percent of stanwycks movies it would have been long ago forgotten and we would not get to see it each year anew
pos	this is the best work i have ever seen on television the story is compellingall the more so because it is true the writers did their homeworkthe accuracy of events is well documented the acting is great this has to be the best role sam waterston has ever had and the black and white cinematography was exceptional my only regret is that it is not available to buy a few years ago i contacted someone involved with the production either with pbs or in england and was told they had no plans to release it on vhs at the time this was a bbc production and ran in the us on american playhouse there is such an interest in seeing thisjust hard to believe no one can make it available
pos	has anyone found a way to purchase copies of this series yet i can see that a lot of people have inquired but i cant tell if any of them have been successful its hard to believe that a series this good cannot be viewed by people today especially one based on real issues faced by real people during what were both tense and exciting times in our country how can this be true and what can we do to change it as an aside i agree with all the comments other writers have made about this series on this web site this is an excellent story about events that everyone should be aware of and know something about today lots of us saw this series when we were in college or around that time anyway now we want to share it with our children  but we cant if that is true what would some good written materials be that would relay the same information
pos	a true geekgirls dream high tech high drama smart guys steamy sex and large explosions very large explosions sam waterston is so natural in the role of oppenheimer that tapes of the real oppenheimer sound odd apparently he had a voice similar to ronald reagan the triumph and tragedy of oppenheimer is one of the 20th centurys most stirring dramas and this movie stands as a model of what docudrama ought to be the facts are allowed to speak for themselves while the fictional parts are used to amplify and fill in the record not to call attention to themselves an interesting fact some of the technical details used had only recently been declassified and so are of special interest a mustsee
pos	i posted on imdb on this series recently giving a snail mail address at the commercial arm of the bbd where one would write to appeal release i wrote to that address mentioning sam waterson and his popularity prominently i just received the following reply from emilyfussellhotmailcom subject oppenheimer date may 14 2006 14400 pm mdt to kk2840earthlinknet dear kate i work for the bbfc the british equivalent to the mpaa and we classify dvds and videos as well as films in this country anyway i am currently in the process of giving a certificate to the 1980 miniseries oppenheimer while researching the work on the imdb i noticed your post and thought you might like to know that the work is about to be released hence the need for a certificate i dont know which company is distributing it but keep your eyes peeled kind regards emily  hooray i also want to contact netflix re purchasing this kate killebrew kk2840earthlinknet i emailed the bbc recently regarding whether their terrific series oppenheimer had ever been released on video or dvd i have not been able to find it i received the following reply if you do write the bbc be sure to mention that sam waterston is very popular in the us you can also enter oppenheimer 1980 on amazoncom and find a box to check to request release by the owner bbc and be notified when its released kate killebrew kk2840earthlinknetheres the reply from the bbcdear katethank you for your email regarding oppenheimeri was interested to read that you would like a copy of this programme which you have enjoyed i have checked the bbc shop and online retailers and can find no record of it being available we are unaware of plans at present to release this programme on dvd however if you would like to make a suggestion can i suggest you put it in writing to the commercial arm of the bbccommissioning editor bbc worldwide ltd woodlands 80 wood lane london w12 0ttmay i thank you again for taking the time to contact the bbcregardselaine hunter bbc information original messagecomments i am trying to find a copy of the terrific bbc production oppenheimer a six part series made in 1980 with sam waterston from a bookscript by peter prince i watched parts of it then on pbs american playhouse but cant find it on video anywherehttpwwwbbccouk
pos	i saw this series on pbs in 1980 in college and i still cant get it out of my head although i have never seen it since i remember every cast member the casting was perfect as mentioned in other comments the design the lighting and of course the story which is by itself is enough to keep you glued to the set probably the best tv series i ever saw next to the original roots
pos	absolutely the best thing i have ever seen on tv it was both entertaining and informative the reason i found this site is an attempt to find out how i can again see itin the light of present understanding of history we have to sympathize with gen leslie groves who was responsible for the nuts and bolts of running the manhattan project most certainly he was not as paranoid about security as most have thought in the past the casting for the real life people portrayed was outstanding it was the first time that i noticed sam waterston as an actor except for height he looked very much like robert oppenheimerthe early scene in which oppenheimer is leading a class of graduate students was especially intriguing to me
pos	i watched this mini in the early eighties sam waterson proved himself to be a great actor in fact when he began law and order i was disappointed in him as it was not as powerful a role unfortunately the good roles do not pay the bills i wish i could find a copy of this rare series and review it it is both factual and entertaining everyone should see it to know what really happened i was so moved i purchased and read the book pppenheimershatterer of worlds and saw how this man became an unlikely hero who was never rewarded for his insight if you get a chance be sure to watch this movie and see what a performance mr waterston can really provide an audience enjoy the movies
pos	i cant remember the series i believe it may have been american masters but it was broadcast on pbs around 1980 most people have some knowledge of the development of the a bomb and those that have little or none probably think it is a pretty dry subject anyone who has viewed this 7 part series does not feel that way you get to know the turmoil in oppenhemiers mind and how the development changed his life forever you understand the tragic figure he became and why with 7 episodes you get to know the major players and the intrigue and backstabbing i have contacted pbs about the chance of obtaining a video or dvd but have never received a response too bad i would love to see it again
pos	i too found oppenheimer to be a brilliant series and one of the finest offerings ever on american pbs david suchet was particularly effective as edward teller as i recall and the overall conception was spectacularly good the only reason that the series doesnt rate a full 1010 is for the lowbudget production values in some areas actual content is absolutely firstrate in my recollectionthe oppenheimer miniseries will be released in the uk on july 31st it will be a region 2pal set but it would seem that a region 1ntsc set should be soon in the offingif you have a universal player in the us you can order the series right now from amazon ukhttptinyurlcomznyyqhuzzah
pos	president harry s truman once said that the only thing new in the world is the history you dont knowseven years before richard rhodes superb pulitzer prizewinning the making of the atomic bomb the bbc produced a sevenpart miniseries oppenheimer that was a character study of the people who designed and built the weapon that ushered in the atomic age permanently joining science and technology to the state and in particular the military not merely making history but changing the world foreverthe production is impeccable the casting nothing short of miraculous not only the main characters but even secondary characters bear uncanny resemblances to the persons portrayed in particular are sam waterston in the title role of american physicist j robert oppenheimer scientific director of the manhattan project who was based at the los alamos nm laboratory the site for which he personally chose manning redwood as general leslie r groves who oversaw the entire manhattan engineering district the projects formal name david suchet as physicist and ultimate nemesis of oppenheimer edward teller who nearly forty years later whispered into ronald reagans ear and brought us the strategic defense initiative  star wars and jana sheldon as kitty oppenheimer the attention to detail is uniformly excellent throughoutpart thriller part love story  and ultimately a tragedy this series faithfully recreates a chapter in world history  and that of science  that we dare not forget highest recommendationnote viewers who enjoy this series will also enjoy jacob bronowskis 13part series the ascent of man and the bbc film of michael frayns play copenhagen
pos	oppenheimer with sam waterston in the title role and with david suchet as evard teller is an example of the docudrama at its very finest well written well acted by actors who bear a believable resemblance to their historical characters highly informative and very entertaining the set designs and costumes capture the feel of the us during world war 2 and the plotting and dialog make the viewer feel as if he were really present at los alamos and caught up in the excitement of the manhattan project the only downside is that this is a british production and some of the actors lack skill in affecting a convincing american accent the skill of current day australian  irish actors taking on nonnative dialects is amazing the storyline is fully consistent with richard rhodes definitive history of the development of the atomic bomb sadly the miniseries was shown only a couple of times on pbs at the beginning of the 1980s and then apparently vanished into oblivionoppenheimer compares favorably to the more recent fat man  little boy feature film with paul newman as leslie groves the chronically overweight and rather homely general would be thoroughly flattered and dwight schultz alumnus of tvs ateam as oppenheimer as a miniseries oppenheimer is around 4x as long as the newman feature but uses the all of the additional time completely to its advantage
pos	oppenheimer was a great series it was the first thing i saw waterston in and it is too bad copies arent available a similar situation exists for glory enough for all a british series from around the same time about the discovery of insulin i would pay a good price for both of these on dvd is it really so difficult to get oppenheimer on a dvd that is able to be played in the us another very enjoyable series again from about the same time was danger uxb a series about defusing unexploded bombs hence the name that one you can get from your local librarypete
pos	insanely well crafted miniseriesi recall seeing most of it twice when shown on american playhouse on pbs was heavily promoted at the time i believe it might have been one of the very early miniseries showing on pbs outside of the masterpiece theater seriesthe full length production was shown i believe only once during its first broadcast was 68 hours total this length was edited down somewhat to 6 hours cut some interesting but slow scenesi am very much hoping that the folks holding its current rights do follow through and restore a complete not edited version to dvd not worth creating a vhs version at this pointwould fit in very well in the miniseries or dramatic history genre
pos	 great news there is a bbc dvd release scheduled for 31st july 2006uk  there is also a scheduled release in states  dont know the date  cant wait    below is my original comment i agree with all the other reviewers  it is simply staggering that one of the greatest tv dramas ever has never been released on dvdthe story line is gripping  the acting is outstanding and the character development is enthralling over here in the uk we have quite a history of getting tv drama series and films out onto dvd through popular campaigns its very hard to see why the rights owners do not go into a dvd production  im going to email one of the leading players in this grass roots movement and see what happens who did the production  was it bbc  rw
pos	like an earlier commentor i saw it in 1980 and have never been able to shake the memory of the gripping story splendid acting and dramatic musical score it certainly contains some of sam waterstons finest work he and the writers depict oppenheimer not simply as an unjustly victimized hero  which he was  but also as naive fond of alcohol and snobbish a rounded portrait instead of a stereotype
pos	just as a reminder to anyone just now reading the comments on this excellent bbc miniseries published in 1981 it was not available on dvd until the last few years since then it has become available but initially only in the british format for which i bought an international dvd player which you have to hackillegally i suspect to see it but the series is now available through amazoncom3 discs for between 1921 to be viewed on dvd in the us format no hacking there were 41 reviews average 5 stars this miniseries is one of the very best on oppenheimer or the manhattan project or virtually anything produced by the bbc
pos	there is a great danger when you watch a film that had had such a profound affect on you the first time around  that 20 years later  it wont hold the same magic as it did before i must admit i wasnt expecting it to be as good as i remembered but a was pleasently suprised ptang yang kipperbang is still as fantastic as i remember it when i was a 12 year old this film has a certain type of brilliance that not many films possess it is engrossing  it is briliantly acted and best of all it makes me feel like a kid again and there isnt many things that can do that john albasiny and abigail cruttendens rolls in this film are 1st class and i had forgotten how good they were until now i urge any parent of teenagers to sit them down and watch this and see if it has the same affect on them as it did on me ptang yang kipperbang eehhh 10 out of 10
pos	postwar england the dawn of the atomic age yet the worries of a young schoolboy yearning to experience his first kiss cannot be derailed by something as inconsequential as the bomb this was a delightful if not educational look at young love from the vantage point of an adolescent male and his world of the1940s free of political correctness and preachy messages this film exposes the viewer to the world that only the mind andhormones of a young teenager can create wonderful subplotsmaintain character interest ala gregorys girl and plentyof well blocked shots help keep up the imagery of this era this is a very good story for anyone young or old who hasever been in love or ever wanted to be does he ever get his wish watch it and see
pos	an untidy man known as bill lives in a small dreary flat with a poster of marilyn monroe on the wall and his typewriter for company only the man cant think of anything to write he wanders around the streets following people just to see where they go maybe this will give him some inspiration to write he begins to follow a well dressed man holding a bag he follows him for a few days while in a cafe the well dressed man sits down at a table on the opposite side of bill and inquires why bill is following him the well dressed man says his name is cobb cobb then surprisingly informs bill that he is a burglar and even starts to take bill with him into houses to steal things although cobb insists he doesnt go into other peoples homes to just steal he says he likes to let people know he has been there and interrupted the things they take for granted he puts knickers from another burglary into a mans trousers for examplethe film is told in flashbacks at times too the director used this technique in greater abundance in his recent feature memento bill eventually decides to cut his hair and dress in a suit on the advice of cobb he meets a blonde lady in a club who used to date the owner a bald man who is very dangerous she says we see a scene where a hammer is used by the bald mans hence men on a mans fingers in the blonde ladys flat these are some of the many pieces of the puzzle that the director shows us and they will all fit into place when we arrive at the surprising conclusion
pos	given christopher nolans string of successful films its a no brainer for me to want to check out his filmography watch his debut feature which is shot in black and white back in england running less than 70 minutes long done with little budget but containing all the hallmarks that has made him a master filmmaker and storytellerthough short the film is no less gripping with its meandering plot that will leave you guessing because the premise doesnt even scratch the surface of this tale which is pretty amazing considering the depth in the narratives structure and characterization as told we follow a writer wannabe called bill jeremy theobald who starts a habitual obsession with following random people he fancies on the streets in a voyeuristic manner which at first could be conceived as research before he starts to make up his own rules and break themhe meets up with charismatic cobb alex haw who turns out to be a robber with peculiar sensibilities and modus operandi and soon finds himself hooked with hanging out with him as they go about breaking and entering and speculating about their victims livelihood as does the pursuit of a femme fatale blond lucy russell a mobsters moll who rejects his every advancetold in a nonlinear fashion which comes with scenes that dont quite add up in the beginning this sets the film up for multiple viewings as you study just how nolan sustains that suspense and intrigue with you as the audience expecting and wanting more which gets duly delivered there are enough twists here which spins the film into a dizzying crescendo where loose ends begin to come together and the brilliance of the stellar story start to shine throughits also amazing how as a first feature shot on the cheap that something that clever and sophisticated can be conceived from his own experience in being burgled with nolan involved in every stage of production from writing to shooting producing and directing having worked on the project for a year since shoots can only happen on weekends i guess heres an example of a successful filmmakers humble roots which should serve as inspiration and spur new filmmakers out there now ill patiently wait for christopher nolans inception due out later this year whose trailer is already such a tease
pos	following is a littleknown 1998 british film which was made with a budget of 8000 and has a running time of 70 minutes when watching it youd never expect its director to go on to make it in hollywood and become one of the most acclaimed and celebrated directors of the 21st century  well everybody has to start somewhere i supposethe director of following as you probably already know is englishman christopher nolan who directly after following would go on to direct the criticallyacclaimed independent film memento a few years later he would be hired by warner bros to direct the new batman series which further brought him acclaim and so on and so forth my point is everybody has to start somewhere  even if its not in the most astounding debut  and christopher nolan introduces himself to the world in 1998 with followingwhen watching it i couldnt help but draw resemblances to another directorial debut avantgarde auteur david lynchs eraserhead following is not a surrealist psychological horror film in that sense but the similarities are noticeable most notable its shot in grainy blackandwhite and has an atmosphere about it that makes it unique its hard to describe in words but it loosely resembles the smoky atmosphere youd find in the film noirs of old hence it can be said that following is a contemporary film noir or a neonoir overall its an amalgamation of that and a psychological thriller and the story is most appropriate to these two genresthe main character is nameless and the movies title stems from an early obsessivecompulsive trait he possessed  randomly picking out people on the street and following them sometimes even for hours on end during one of these stalking expeditions the main character becomes noticed by one of the people he is following and is confronted turns out that the confronter is a man who is willing to befriend our narrator and he introduces himself his name is cobb and hes a petty burglar who invites the narrator to follow him on his burglariesfrom there the main character becomes swept up in cobbs world and he becomes embroiled in crime passion and violence as he gets more and more intimate with cobb following is not so much a character study but instead a film which follows the tumultuous relationship between these two main characters and the devastating ramifications it has on our narrator nolan succeeds in making the film resemble a film noir and emulates the respective atmosphere wellas a thriller following is taut and atmospheric however as a film in general its somewhat of a disappointment if not that then one could definitely call it underwhelming the entire film is shot in a nonchronological and nonlinear fashion and it makes the story and filmexperience unique to some extent  this style has been done so many times now its almost commonplace technique  and the story itself is unique to some extenthowever following is ultimately underwhelming for the entire film and is disappointingly unspectacular the story calls for more  more action more suspense and more thrills  but it becomes too embroiled in its own storyline and instead focuses on creating an intricate story following does succeed in doing that but without any other elements its a film noir that doesnt quite work out its got a sense of emptiness which isnt enormous but still noticeable nonetheless furthermore the films shocking revelation at the end  almost a mandatory convention in film noirs  is one that makes us feel cheated its unpredictable and comes out of nowhere but in relation to the story its disappointing as it essentially makes the preceding scenes and the entire film seem like an enormous waste of timebut the positives far outweigh the negatives and in the end following turns out to be a flawed but satisfying film yes everybody has to start somewhere christopher nolan does it with following and he does it in a fine manner a quiet meek but fine manner its not the most astounding movie and it isnt quite worthy of the accolades the director would go on to receive in the following decade but its still a good film nonetheless when singling out following you find a wellmade taut and atmospheric thriller one which lacks noticeable nuance or innovative style but still manages to grip audiences nonetheless
pos	chris nolans labyrinth like noir about voyeurism and identity is amazing from start to finish a first film is as complex as memento or the prestige though maybe a little harder to get a handle on still it smacks of originality and creative drive and has a twist as intellectually challenging as it is realistic pulp few film makers have made as good of use of their editors and attention to narrative that nolan has the story is about a bored writer who likes to follow random strangers down the street until he follows someone whose noticed him following others and has been following him in tern from there the complexity escalates and identities begin to rearrange more naturalistic and realist than nolans later work but just as razor sharp
pos	this is definitely nolans most intimiteand thoughtprovoking piece not to say that memento or insomnia are badbut they were definitely up to more hollywood standardswhile following is more of an indie flick the story is very brilliantand very well developed overallwatch this if your a fan of any of nolans workim sure youll be able to appreciate it more
pos	a suprisingly good film considering the circumstances of its production features performances from noname actors that rival the top talent on the planet sadly none have persued a career also features the the godlike ability of christopher nolan to write perfect dialogue dialogue is what carries this story which is about a man who likes to follow people for material for his books well shot very well edited even better written and amazingly well performedthis movie has everything a great film needs except people who have seen it 910
pos	if christopher nolan had made memento before following then all of the flaws in following would have been corrected in memento nolan constructed the switches in time perfectly we were able to tell when it was the past when its current etc however nolan experimented with it a little and it just doesnt work although he had a small budget and couldnt use color which is one way memento worked it was just too hard to distinguish between time on the dvd is a feature that allows you to play the scenes in chronological order i intended to write my review after watching it so hopefully it would make more sense but of course it wasnt workingyou cant blame nolan for not coming up with original ideas a young man bill jeremy theobald is bored so he decides to follow random people on the street he finds one cobb alex haw that particularly interests him soon bill becomes friends with cobb and goes with him as he breaks into houses and robs them then a saucy young blond lucy russell enters and the movie becomes even weirder from therethe ending of following is one of the most shocking endings ive seen sure fight club had an amazing ending but the way that followings ending played out was amazing i felt like someone had smacked me on the head and given me a concussion nolan has a thing for making good endings well maybe not i could guess insomnias from a mile away and can really construct a great story following may not be the easiest to follow or look at but its such a finely crafted original story with a shocker ending that youll probably want to watch all of its 70 minutes againmy rating 710rated r for language and some violence
pos	great british director christopher nolan momento insomnia directs this odd film about a struggling writer obsessed with following people this proves harmless at first but soon turns dangerous after taking the game a step further after meeting a likeminded man who shows him the ins and outs of breaking and entering the two men soon get in over their heads in a strange world involving the mafia and prostitution jeremy theobald plays the writer and alex haw the likeminded friend both are great performances this low budget movie was shot total guerrillastyle with no permits for any locations and no big stars but has what a lot of huge budget films dont have which is a clever script and creative direction an impressive debut by one of todays best directors good stuff
pos	brit director chrstopher nolan now has a career in america and a reputation for making movies both popular and critically acclaimed but this small film was where he started and it certainly showcased his talent with its striking blackandwhite cinematography and achronological storytelling that prefigures his later momento albeit in a less extreme way thematically and mechanistically the plot reminded me of david mamets house of games but the film still feels fresh and sharp right up to the final twist of the ending whose flavour was expected but whose pointedness is unexpectedly delicious the acting on the other hand is not quite in the same class  the film has a stylised quality and possibly to a greater extent than the director intended but its still a fine debut simultaneously claustrophobic and beguiling
pos	christopher nolans first film is a no budget black and white film about a unemployed writer who begins following strangers which in turn leads to robbery and also violence it is very goodlike in his later film memento he doesnt present the story in a linear way instead it jumps around somewhat so you end up really sucked in trying to piece it all together and early apparently random shots take on significance as the film progresses this style also means the twists are much more effectivedefinitely worth seeing if you get the chance especially if you like his later work andor film noir
pos	an excellent debut movie for the the director of batman begins comes the following a movie about a man who follows other people for inspiration of characters in stories he writes one man he follows he decides to go further and the man turns out to be more than he bargained forusing a cast of nonactors and his uncle writing directing producing and otherwise completely making this movie entirely on his own with almost no budget and produced independently this movie is much more than youd expectfor anyone who likes memento and complex twists turns shocks and messing around with time this is definitely a movie for you
pos	there are two things that i noticed in this film this is not a spoiler just a mistake in storytelling when cole takes bill to his first be he finds the box as soon as cole finds it he says the box everyones got a box a minute later just before he dumps the contents on the floor he says were actually very fortunate you dont see these oftenobservation 2 spoiler alerti had to watch the thing three times i couldnt figure a couple of things out then i watched the chronological version and saw that they were having flash backs from the latter to the previous during the time changes so at some points we were actually watching three different times in about 1 min of wall timethat was a good thing because i dont know how many more times i could watch it before returning it to netflixcolor me obsessive
pos	this is an excellent film but momento nolans other big budget film is much better  i would recommend people go to see momento and then if they like that see this film the film is shot in black and white which i was a bit annoyed with at first but once into the film you understand black and white is the best way for the film to be seen it is extremely gripping and reasonably easy to understand even though the way it is made is extremely clever elements of the storyline i think are a bit daft but the film is definitely worthy of a second viewing to conculde the film has a clever plot clever twists and turns very good acting and bearing in mind the budget of the film i have to say that it is pretty amazing
pos	following is an intriguing thriller that requires constant awareness to be completely understood the plot has many twists and uses displaced chronology the event sequence complicates following following if you are willing to pay attention it is an exciting movie full of noir earmarks with the running time at 70 minutes there is a lot to take in but the fast pace helps to keep the viewer enthralledbill is a lonely untidy fellow who takes up shadowing people and seeing where they gowhat they do he is a bit too conspicuous however and eventually gets caught by a well dressed cleancut bloke named cobb cobb entangles bill in a world the poor boy is not prepared to live in cobb is a smart rogue who seems to have complete control over the other characters by the end of the film the disjointed story is explained thoroughly the film is an excellent first effort from the talented christoper nolan who would go on to make memento one of the most original movies of our time
pos	im amazed that memento which is an excellent flick is so wellregarded in the top 250 and this one doesnt even appear what the hell is that to be honest  when this movie ended my kneejerk reaction was that this movie is better than memento after the euphoria of the fabulous ending wore off i concluded that they are equal in their excellence i am just confused about why its not in the top 50 along with memento im going to venture a guess that sadly its because its in black and white or because again sadlythat the characters all have british accents sadly because that is no reason to not appreciate a great movie like thisim telling you that if you loved memento you will love following as well brilliant
pos	saw this at the hong kong international film festival over three years ago i went in with no expectations since christopher nolan was a noname at the time but it sounded interesting and turned out to be one of the best things i saw at that festival it worked well on the big screen with the technique of cutting the scenes out of sequence adding to the mood mrnolan gave a good account of its making at the end enough to put anybody off starting out as a filmmaker i liked it better than memento although this was perhaps due to the lower expectations and the fact that it was more of an art house movie
pos	this film is superb it has the same lowbudget first film feel of pi and clerks but has the style of memento also by writerdirector christopher nolan the score sound effects photography and editing are almost memento prototypes and the story shows that christopher nolan is best when writing and directing dont be put off by the lowbudget look and acting or even the short length of the film and just watch it
pos	this was a great movie for being only 67 minutes long there was an aspect of filmnoir contained in this movie and i am glad that nolan picked to film it in black and white the plot is simple yet entertaining that keeps you engaged even the dialogue was good along with the acting it reminded me of what was to come in memento by not being in chronological order i liked how the main character tried to use what cobb taught him for example saying everyone has a box which he put his personal things into also on the writers door was the batman logo which seemed ironic because christopher nolan would later direct batman begins and the dark knight two other great movies there is a great twist in the end which im not going to spoil for anyone who hasnt seen it even though i kind of figured what would happen when cobb gave the young man d lloyds credit card i also liked how the writer had a copy of the republic by plato one of my favorite philosophical books this is definitely a movie you need to watch more than once to get the full aspect of it plus it only being an hour long there is also a circular aspect to it by ending where it began which i thought was pretty brilliant
pos	this flick was the introduction for a lot of us to the works of k gordon murray thats because it was easy to find it was on every public domain label in the vhs era and before that a late night tv cult classic double knee thigh slapper besides how do you resist the titlefor late comers a brief explanation of its merit florida wheeler dealer k gordon murray imported mexican horror films dubbed them into english then made a mint with them at the drive in the mexican originals were weird enough to begin with american boundaries and accepted horror film conventions were cheerfully disregarded great great set design and lighting were placed beside weird or laughable special effects nothing in hollywood was as close as these were to out and out strange now mix in catholic influenced social conventions mexican folk lore and we are not in kansas anymore add to that the english scripts they were dubbed into most were written by reuban guberman who wanted words to match movements of the actors lips on screen not the literal translation as a result the american soundtracks tended to run from overwrought to down right loopy theres even a fan web site for murray that prints the best most over the top lines for each movie first time viewers to the films complain about the pacing the purple prose the production values and are told its supposed to be that waywhile the people laugh with enjoyment over things normally considered fatal film flaws it all must be very confusing if you dont have a taste for itthis one was made back to back in 1957 with the two previous films in the series the aztec mummy and curse of the aztec mummy all three are now available on the 3 disc aztec mummy collection bci and its about time it has the k gordon murray version on one side the original mexican production on the other side the contrast between the two is fascinating a lot of the times the original spanish is not much sanerrobotmummy starts off with a nice long flashback bringing you up to speed on the previous episodes sort ofcontinuity was tossed out the window in number two and its downhill from there logic wise you dont even get the angel back or any mention of him in this final episode names places even family trees switch between films after a while you start looking for the continuity changes by now the series villain doc krupp is totally pig biting mad nearly drooling with dementia and still wants to steal the aztec breastplate rosita arenas is sent back to the past with another nice edit of the aztec mummy floor show and wanders out into the dark in her nightie to help find that doggone breastplate again the mummy isnt any happier with this then he was last timethe robot actually has a production credit it was made by viana  co sa i mention this because it looks like the grips came up with it between takes on a slow afternoon when the real costume went walkabout nopethis was planned wait until you see the controller it runs from x box where were you when krupp needed you the robot looks crushed to death at the end but actually came back in two more mexican made moviesit had a fan base all in all a funny quirky finish to a three movie series sit back and enjoy
pos	what a film quite possibly the best ive ever seen the direction the productionthe score and the cinematographyabsoloutley wonderful the acting is also excellent and the manrobot scenes have to be seen to be belieived i can not recommend this film enough get it out on video now turn the lights down and enjoy
pos	this is a totally awesome movie if you havent seen it yet you damn well should sure the plot is slow to develop the special effects are laughable the acting is ridiculous and the action is badly choreographed but as wrestler ddp would say thats not a bad thingthats a good thing everything about this movie is hilarious especially if you get the dubbed version which has even worse actors its countless laughs until you get to the end yearning for the sequel where the mummy fights wrestling women thus i give it ten stars unless youre one of those discriminating and intelligent people with good taste who likes only high quality films of the highest calibre i recommend this utterly monkeydellic movie
pos	the kid is a really good family movie about a stuffy image consultant russ duritz who has lots of money a good job nice house etc the only problem is he doesnt have much of a social life as nobody seems to like him as he isnt always very nice one day though things are about to change when an eight year old version of himself magically appears this gives russ a second chance to make things right bruce willis plays the lead role here and he gives a really good performance the kid is a nice heartwarming movie for everyone
pos	from a perspective that it is possible to make movies that are not offensive to people with strong moral values this one is definitely worthwhile this is the second bruce willis film in a row that manages to tell its story with no nudity offcolor humor profanity or gratuitous violence i refer of course to the sixth sense both movies are engaging on more than one level this one is appropriate for children as well although as others have pointed out it isnt a flick for kids i was bothered that the time travel device that drives this plot is never explained except that we know russell himself initiates it as a 70 year old also why does his dying mother have to come to school to get him when he wins the fight why if as his older self says he has to fight that kid again and again for the next few years does his mother not have to come and get him every time and why he doesnt learn to kick butt in the process i also found the score rather annoying and not always appropriate to the action on stage good use of the red plane as metaphor however
pos	the kid  at 39 years old russel duritz has a life that most men would envy  he has a great job is respected and feared has a beautiful house and makes buckets of money but everything comes at a cost in this case no social life no conscience and a fear of spending the rest of his life alone he just needs someone to show him the wayas i watched the movie i kept wondering why disney didnt pass this film on to miramax  not because its particularly daring or edgy but because it is clearly a movie for adults this is exacerbated by the marketing campaign which is clearly targeting children  it is lumped in with trailers for rugrats the movie and pokemon 2000 arent they passe yet but i quibblei was impressed by the sensitive treatment of the subject matter  rather than the typical male midlife crisis that involves some pathetic sap buying a porsche convertible and acting like a moron willis character undertakes some serious introspection and takes stock of his life his guide on this journey of selfdiscovery is himself at age 8 they never explain how rusty arrives and frankly i didnt care young rustys innocence and unbridled optimism give him a distinct advantage in divining the truth  he sums up russells job as an image consultant thusly you teach people how to lie and pretend to be something they arent in order for a good script to succeed however you need actors to bring it to life not a problem herealthough willis has thrice ignored wc fields warnings about starring with children or animals he has lucked out once again meshing as well comedically with breslin as he did dramatically with osment willis manages to balance russells cutthroat powerbroker traits with vulnerability and confusion without becoming ridiculous breslin meanwhile gives a dead on portrayal of a kid from everyones childhood  the one that always stuck out for some reason and got picked on we also get two bonus performances lily tomlin is great as russells levelheaded assistant and jean smart is perfect as an insightful charming anchorwoman i loved her in guineverethe kid is charming heavy and real and it will appeal to adults of all ages
pos	when the first trailer for this film was viewed by myself i was curious as to what angle the storyline would take after all the plot of having ones childhood self return to the present leaves open many options bruce willis however does a superb job in the role he was given i was surprised to see just how well he could act in this part this is also a good career move as many others have said but after seeing it i now agree this film is mainly about remembering the kid you used to be and coming to the realization that you arent the adult you planned to be this is a wonderful story and a gripping tale that makes us all think usually we scorn at what if movies for example waterworld attempted to answer the question what if the world were to be covered with water and but truthfully nobody cared this movie however effects everyone in the theatre true young children may not fully grasp the idea of growing up and having all your dreams fizzle away but it leaves a great impact on the adults and parents of those children this movie is definitely worth seeing although it will be better the second time around because you wont be thinking so much about how the kid got there and why and all that stuff just relax and have fun and take something with you when you leave that cinema take that piece of your childhood youve forgotten and enjoy it
pos	now for sure this is one of the lightesthearted stories that bruce willis has been in to date and yet it is still touching i really like bruces style and persona i havent loved everything he has ever been in but he brings it to the bigtime for me in most all his film endeavorsthe story begins he is power confidence and style with a capitol s  he drives a porshe he lives well in a palatial estate with a grand view of the fair city thats russell duritz he is an image consultant to those who are on the top or rising to it his acclaim he is russell duritz he knows what it takes to make it it just seems that as life is going along swiftly and foundationally set there is a problem an intruder at his home the alarm has been activated russell cant seem to figure out for the moment what is happening to him its different and yet it is somehow familiar a small boy who looks exactly like him as their lives run smack dab into each other there seems to be a reason that is screaming out to him you have unfinished business to take care of nowamy the supporting young lady of the story is probably the best balance that he has seen and has in his life she works with him puts up with his ego and yet she is smitten with russell very much so with rusty his past self now in the picture and talking a mile a minute singing too late at night everything that was foundational is becoming like jelly willis is fun egocentric and at times out of his head in this lovable disney modern times classic the kid and to add his little heavyduty side kick spencer breslin is a perfect addition to this sparkling story of childhood to adult and back to childhood adventure chi mcbride is an inspirational supporting character as he is the heavyweight champ teaching little rusty how to box to defend himself against the bullies on the playground all in all this is a real winner of a movie with even lillie tomlin as the secretary and aide to russell i originally saw this back in 2000 and then again years later with equal enjoyment this is a shiny family comedy that has a super ending that will warm the hearts of any disney fan recommended highly 
pos	while my kids enjoyed the movie and announced afterward that they want to buy it later i think i got more out of it that they did the scene in the airport shop at the beginning is real life i did not use the cutting comment aloud but i thought it it is a feel good midlife movie a bit sappy and some scenes work less well than others why does the kid stay with bruce willis after he knows his mom is dying but all in all and good time it also gave our family something to talk about  did my kids think my life was boring what do they expect at 40 how can you not like a movie that gets a good conversation going with your kids
pos	as a word of explanation disneys the kid has absolutely nothing in common with the charlie chaplin 1921 classic of the same name what we do have is a pleasant enough though unbelievable feel good family comedy as only the folks at disney can provide bruce willis in a change of pace plays a selfcentered stuffed shirt of an image consultant he degrades not only his clients but those close to him as well you know that he is going to have to change before the final credits into his life comes a chapter from his past in the form of willis character as a nerdy 8 year old played with cutesy pie conviction by spencer breslin disney always finds these kids somewhere this forces willis to come to grips with his past and wellyou know the rest appearing as willis love interest is emily mortimer and lily tomlin as his executive assistant both have little enough to do as most of the movie involves the interaction between the willis and breslin characters the kid though not the greatest of disney movies is one nonetheless that you can sit down and watch with your family and come away from with a warm feeling
pos	it is so nice to see bruce willis come down off his action throne and let us see that he really is a talented actor he shines in this film as the near40yearold image consultant who has totally lost touch with his inner childuntil he meets him face to face this is one of those rare films that doesnt talk down to its audience and truly offers something for the whole family it is about caring for each other keeping some of the child inside you and realizing that you dont grow up exactly the way you thought you would willis seems to be building an impressive track record for working with kids just witness the sixth sense with haley joel osment and he has great chemistry with spencer breslin here there is some nice photography and music and the ending is wonderful and uplifting a great film to see with every member of your family
pos	truly a wonderful movie bruce willis gives his alwaysoutstanding comedicromantic acting power to this messagemovie and the movie brings hope to the losers many of us know we are a gift to everyone of middle age whose spent time seems both full and yet empty there is more around the next bend and it can be great enriching and romantic leave the recent past and return to the lessons of the distant past and then take off on a favorite flight to your better future if we could relive our youthful experiences if we could really remember the events that shaped us wouldnt we find a special kind of freedom see the movie open the gift
pos	imagine you have the opportunity to see yourself again as a kid now think what would happen if you had the chance to speak with your younger self or even change himyou would you try to influence or try to change your younger selfs beliefs in light of your future experience or perhaps the encounter would change your older selfs perception of life and reality walt disneys the kid tries to engage this complex thought by putting older self bruce willis in a collision course with younger self spenser breslin from the santa clause 2 and the cat in the hat fame the result is a sometimes funny sometimes touching encounter which makes you ponder about your own past present and future  and truly believe it is never too late to change your course
pos	hello looking for a movie for the family to watch on a friday night cant find what your looking for i thought this was an extremely enjoyable movie good for the whole family i found that it had a remarkably rare combination of it being appealing to both adults and children alike it was brilliant to say the least bruce williss acting was topnotch there was a lot of humor in it and overall a great movie in my opinion its a mustsee movie and i dont think that about a lot of movies believe me when i say it takes a lot for a movie to get me to think that its clear that there was much work done by bruce willis and cast to get this movie done excellent story good acting and again overall a thoroughly enjoyable movie
pos	this is one of bruces most underrated films in my opinion its an awesome heartwarming film with a neat story and an amazing performance from bruce willis all the characters are great and i thought willis and spencer breslin were just awesome together plus bruce willis is simply amazing in this this is definitely one of bruces best comedic performances the waaaaaaaaaamabulance thing was great and i thought it was very well written and made as well plus the finale is especially cool its good natured and it was cool how you can see russells willis character change throughout the film plus the ending was pretty good i think this should be higher then 60 and its one of the best disney films i have ever seen plus it has many surprising moments throughout all the characters are extremely likable and it also has a cute love story angle too it as well plus bruce and spencer breslin both had some really funny lines holy smokes this is one of bruces most underrated films in my opinion its an awesome heartwarming film with a neat story and an an amazing performance from bruce willis and i say its a must see the direction is great jon turteltaub does a great job here with really good camera work and just keeping the film at a very fast pace the acting is excellent bruce willis is amazing as always and is amazing here he gives one of his best comedic performances is hilarious had wonderful chemistry with both spencer breslin and emily mortimer had some funny lines and was dead on throughout the movie he was one of the main reasons i liked this movie so much willis rules spencer breslin is fantastic as the younger version of russell he was very funny and didnt get on my nerves once he is one of the better child actors out there emily mortimer is good as amy and was really cute i liked her she had decent chemistry with bruce too lily tomlin is funny as janet i liked her quite a bit jean smart is good with what she had to do which was not much rest of the cast do fine overall a must see  out pf 5
pos	i really enjoyed this movie yes there was disrespect throughout the movie but bruce willis learned from the kid that there is more value in repecting others and his life of disrespect needs to change this movie was a refreshing change from the trash that hollywood is trying to shove down our throats there are some very good lessons to be learned in this movie i really believe this was one of disneys best even though a couple of things could have been left out i was impressed with the lack of swearing and lack of sexual inuendos it isnt perfect but much better than most everything else out there
pos	i waited long to watch this movie also because i like bruce willis the plot was quite different from what i had expected but still quite good its a good mix of emotions humor and dramaleft me thinking over and again 
pos	at last a great film that doesnt have to be edited for profanity or sex its a fun film that the whole family can enjoy willis is great as always rusty was delightful just enough action to keep interest going
pos	in this dreamcometrue i found myself loving what was going on its a good movie and should not be passed off as a corny fantasy movie its too smart for that its definitely a feel good movie but with a nice message to leave you with 710 b 12 out of 
pos	perhaps i was just in a really good mood when i watched this film but for whatever reason i really liked this film was it terribly original no was it a bit predictable yes and so what it was still a really nice movie ive always liked bruce willis well almost always there was hudson hawk and the fifth element after all and he portrayed a selfish sarcastic bard perfectly maybe this movie isnt academy award material but it sure is feel good material go rent it
pos	the story is quite slow at the beginning except few interesting humour that come along the way but some of the plot still emptythe science on how the kid entered the 21st century is still a mystery except at the end of the movie we have been shown of howother than that everything looks ok
pos	i couldnt believe how well this kid did on screen you will completely forget that they are actors and loose yourself in the movie it is like watching home movies with a twist i recomend this to everyone highly
pos	why would i say that because when the movie ended i was in a good mood so many people exclaim at the end wow bruce willis can be funny for those of you who believe he learned how to act after the sixth sense you must be very new to his career he won an emmy for best actor in a comedy series before he did die hard its like saying wow the sky learned to deposit snow on the ground just because its your first winter in life the movie was hilarious what boggles my mind is how some other comments made about this movie claims that there are no memorable lines or scenes spoilerthe waaaambulance i am not a loser have you ever seen a grown up scream i am not a loser beforei thought this movie was great it was funny it was never boring and in a cheesy disney sort of way it had a point to make something to do with life and of course any kid movie trying to do that is in over its head but for once i didnt careif you havent watched it do so youll like it
pos	warning  contains mild spoiler a movie almost designed to make you pause and check your recollection of it  its confined to an almost empty motel where the huge courtyard resembles a circus ring and the rooms seem like temporary withdrawal points rather than refuges as the characters become increasingly preoccupied by the past the present increasingly falls away until the ultimate incendiary appearance of the countess in the black mercedes marks the fusion of reality and fantasy whether or not their stories are true and whether stanton is truly the father or just a crazy old man stepping into their stories seems impossible to determine the theme seems to be how love of an extreme and unconsidered nature messes with stability to the point where reality itself breaks down where exotic misplaced fantasy becomes dangerously tangible the image of the burning motel  a symbol of dislocation beset by destruction  is an appropriately weird ending for this strange but effective startlingly imaginative movie
pos	adapted from sam shepards play this movie retains many playlike elements such as a relatively fixed setting a roadside 50s motel in the southwest and extensive intriguing dialogues a woman may is hounded by a man eddie played by sam shepard she tries to hide from him in the outoftheway motel but he finds her the film explores the history of their relationship mainly from their childhoods that has led them to this point its very easy to feel sympathy for the characters and to understand that their dysfunctional present relationship is a result of past events out of their control we mainly watch them fight make up fight make up and so on one image that stands out in my mind is of eddie hauling may over his shoulder kicking and screaming taking her somewhere she doesnt want to gothe soundtrack is also perfect soulful country with vocals by a lesser known artist sandy rogers she has this country doll voice that almost yodels at some points in the album this is the kind of movie that will stay lodged in some part of your brainsoul in other words go see it
pos	once again we are fortunate to see a gorgeous opening scene where the artists work has been fully restored and we see this oldtime grocery store on a street corner with the snow gently falling inside are the rich colors of all the merchandise from produce to canned and boxed goods to medicine to candy etcin essence this is a story of those goods coming to life such as the animals on the labels of items or a pie or even a pack of cigarettesthe whole show is narrated by jack bunny a jack benny impersonator with music from conductor leopold stokowski who was in so many looney tunes animated shorts i have lost count a lot of the humor is topical so it pays to know who little egypt and other characters the busby berkeleytype aqua number with bathing suitedsardines coming out of the can and the tomato cancan dance were both clever all of the above and more was in the first half of this slightly longerthannormal length cartoon the second half was about a king kongtype which escapes from the animal crackers box and terrorizes everyone that part was not much and ended on a somewhat stupid note so an a for the first half a d for the second making it about a cplus or bminus overall
pos	while caricatures andor references to entertainment industry people or things or even brands of products is usually a staple in shorts like this one they arent used in quantity here most of the individual gags are rather generic as im going to give examples there will be spoilers below there are only three well technically fourtheres a quick one at the very end of the cartoon caricatures that i spotted which is kind of low for this type of short though one is a featured character with a fair amount of activity they are jack benny as jack bunny leopold stowkowski and the inimitable ned sparks as a crab on a canchances are very good that if a crab was involved in a warner brothers short in the 1930s1940s the caricature used would be ned sparks there are also references to billy roses aquacade and a riff on a radio show character called henry aldrich coming mother a play on superman superguy here and the villain is a takeoff on king kong thats it for that kind of gagthe products themselves are mostly generic and the gags are more plays on basic items in unusual situations such as turtles coming off of cans of soup to attack the villain as tanks tomato soup cans doing the cancan gingerbread men who turn into paratroopers using tissues for parachutes and so on the gags are very good and its an excellent example of a bob clampett cartoon clampett had hit his stride as a director by this point and while it isnt anywhere near his best work its nothing to sneeze at either this short can be found on looney tunes golden collection vol 3 which is an excellent set that i highly recommend this short itself is also recommended
pos	heya denver fans the animation is a cartoons classic  one of my favorite too and yes it was broadcast in europe as well including my tiny centraleuropean country slovenia  oh how i miss the 80s cartoons honestly they were way better than todays children shows more imaginative creative full of fun with good morals more substance great storyline and excellent character voices computer animated shows of today lack all of these features so all of you who agree and want to bring back all the shows so that the kids of todays generation would see the entertainment that these cartoons brought to us please log on the side posted bellow and sign a petition for a rerun of the 80s best cartoons httpwwwthepetitionsitecom 1wewantan80schildcartoonkidsshowchannelcarpe denver  lejla
pos	hello all denver fansi couldnt agree more with you guys this show was so cool and cute i i watched it as a kid in the late 80s among denver are other favourite too such as care bears and rainbow brite i am 24 now but it is still one of my favourite shows and my favourite cartoon from the 80s it brings back all the memories the theme tune was great too i get goosebumps whenever i hear it it is sad that it lasted such a short time but it has remained a firm favourite its great that i am not alone and that there are people out there who liked it too this is one of the cartoon shows i shall keep for future generations viva denver 
pos	this film for what it was set out to be succeeded its a short tragic film although my choice of film are ones that really develop characters and their relationships this film is meant to just give a taste leaving you with the what happens next factor after watching it i really was wanting more more of the characters back story what influences they had to make them into the people they were i think thats what the makers intended the viewing audience to think the acting is amazing there arent many lines in the film so their body language facial expressions and overall presence needed to be powerful enough to withhold a scene both franco and miner have that element and it shows for them especially franco to take the time to make this obviously says they believed in this film and wanted to be apart of it and for that i appreciated the film for what it was also im happy i own it so i can share it with other people that wouldve never known it existed
pos	travis james franco is a young man riding a train for business reasons were to assume who leaves his beloved phone behind it gets picked up by a prostitute terri rachel miner and when he goes to her city to pick it up a series of events occur that are sure to stay with him foreverboth characters have barriers theyve put up to defend themselves from communication but despite their facades its obvious both are eager to bust them down in total there are about 30 or so spoken lines but from the way james franco and rachel miner use their faces you might as well turn off the volume words are unnecessary a scene to look out for is terri staring at herself in the mirror you can just feel her despair permeating the roombut the movie isnt perfect its mostly filmed using handheld cameras which gets a bit distracting mainly due to the acting of mr franco and miner and the photography the scripts flaws dont stand out as much still sometimes it seems as if the story doesnt really know where it wants to goall in all this is the type of film that truly stays with you long after you watched it an hour after youve seen it youre still whatifing yourself on the behalf of certain characters its not flawless but still leaves you wanting more wishing it were at least 4x as long
pos	this is a haunting short film both james franco and rachel miner deliver performances that hurt ring true and stay with you since this is called a tragic story this isnt much of a spoiler but i wanted to change the outcome even though it is right for the story because i had already come to care about these people i can only think of a few short films that have had that effect on me beautifully shot acted edited high caliber work all around even to the use of just the right sound andor music to advance the story the end credit song finished the job wringing even more emotion from me this is first rate from beginning to end kudos to the writerdirector and all involvedthis is my first review of a film in the comments section i promised to do so in exchange for a copy of the dvd the review could be good or bad just my honest opinion this is it and its the least i can do i am so glad i got to see it
pos	in my opinion the directing editing lighting and actingminus franco were very good i must admit i was pleasantly surprised and impressed with this film i wasnt expecting much in way of camera angles sound etc but in these areas the film wasnt bad at allafter seeing the film i personally felt frustrated with both characters because i wanted so badly for these two characters to reach out to one another and i felt like the travisfranco character wasnt really affected or changed in the end after terri commits suicide although this is probably due to the lack or inability of james franco to express emotionof any kind very well in this movie ive seen a few of francos other films and to me he just cant pull it off when a scene calls for real emotion or facial expressions the only positive he brings to the film is the possibility of more people watching this movieon the other hand rachel miners portrayal of terri was well done and she looks to have a bright future ahead i could really see and feel the sadness and emptiness in her character and it made me feel for her i only wish i could have seen more into terris life before the film endedfor a short film this movie was good but it leaves you wanting more in the end i only wish it could have been just a bit longer to see the characters develop a little more in spite of that i hope to see more films from the director and crew in the future
pos	im not here to tell you armored is kubrickian hitchcockian or felliniesquire nope referenced directors are more like don siegel charlie varrick and walter hill the warriors those two helmers didnt fool around with niceties like putting women in their movies no skirts need apply they unapologetically made guy movies guns lots of guns men met violent death with a twitch of the jaw their movies were like a sap to the head you want a friend get a dogarmored is so a guy movie dueling armored trucks bloody gunshot wounds exploding money if that doesnt get the lizard part of your brain excited then stay awayat 88 minutes armored is all muscle without an ounce of fat we meet six security guards who drive armored trucks three per truck the six led by matt dillon scheme up a fake hijack involving two trucks their mission one day is to deliver 42 million from the federal reserve i think the idea is to drive both trucks to a warehouse stash the cash then stage a hijack sure the cops will suspect them but if they stick together theyll get through ittrouble is one of the six played by columbus short is a holdout at first but he faces eviction and hes the guardian for his messed up younger brother he needs cash badmatt dillon cajoles pleads persuades the holdout no blood on anyones hands a clean getaway all good no bad youll be rich forever blue skies smiling at you righteverything goes to hell of course its one damned thing after another and the stakes keep going up and it almost all happens claustrophobically inside an abandoned warehouse somewhere in los angeles in fact the movie goes out of its way to project a backdrop of industrial urban decay i happen to like industrial urban decaykudos to matt dillon who plays the top bad dog he goes from charming to disappointed to frustrated to outraged to totally effing insane in the course of the movie love that guyalso credit is due to the menacing throbbing blistering and totally sinister electronic soundtrack by john murphy i am guessing hes heard a few tangerine dream recordsalso its surprising that this is a pg13 movie i caught one  one  fbomb in this entire movie about violent toughguy robbers on some level i like that take the kidsthe director is nimrod antal a hungarian who made a fine noir set in the budapest subway system called kontroll screenwriter is an outofnowhere guy called james v simpsona lot of the people in this movie are just starting out i am willing to bet the esteem given to this movie will rise as time goes on and these filmmakers advance in their careers
pos	good boring or bad its good worth your money if you can spare it for a ticket sure better than the trailer makes it seem yes oddlythere isnt much to the script  guards working at armored truck company move vast amounts of cash guards see opportunity to retire as millionaires one of them is too honest to go along with it all and a welllaid plan goes to hell this could have been a poorlyexecuted reservoir dogs ripoff but the skill of the cast and the directors ability to make just about anything tense pull it out of that realm and put it onto a solid footing
pos	this movie is about six men who are assigned to transport money from bank to businesses ty hackett columbus short was in iraq for the war serving his country and now just is being helped out making a living by his friend mike cochrone matt dillon making sure he does not loose his house mike tells him that this wasnt the life his parents were expecting for him and he should be living a better life than he is now with his brother jimmy hackett andre kinney telling ty that him and jimmy have always been family to him and would do anything to help them out mike tells ty about a plan to make a heist the money would be around 43 million split six ways among the other transport men too although ty does not like the idea he tells his friend mike as long as no one gets hurt he would be in the last night ty was forced to talk to a welfare lady about putting up his brother in foster care giving him a dilemma to lose what matters most in his life although the plan sounds safe at first greed isnt everything when it comes to taking liveswhen it comes to heists your either in or your out so when you dont go with a plan its hard to play the hero and stop greed driven people when it comes to having large sums of money this movie comes with a star studded cast to keep you interested starring jean reno laurence fishburne amaury nolasco fred ward skeet ulrich and milo ventimiglia short i have recently only remembered him in stomp the yard which was about a kid who lost his brother and lives his dream to go to college this was probably one of his best movies i have seen him in and this one he fits the character so well its great to see him on the big screen again in action
pos	new guy at an armored car company gets talked into becoming involved in an armored car heist by his fellow drivers in order to score some quick cash the problem is that they really dont have much of a plan and when complications arise things turn deadlyfast moving popcorn action film has a great deal going with it first off the film is under 90 minutes so the film doesnt really have the time to bog down in plot it cranks everything up and just goes next the film has some great action sequences so one moves towards the edge of ones seat lastly the film has a stellar cast that include matt dillon jean reno and lawrence fishburne its a first rate cast that sells and covers over the stories short comingsthis isnt brain surgery its a popcorn movie and on that level it scores highly worth a look
pos	this is a decent movie although little bit short in time for me it packs a lot of action grit commonsense and emotions in that time frame matt dillon and the other main character does a great job in this movie the emotions and intensity were convincing and tense throughout the movie it is not typical fancy expensive hollywood cgi action movie but it was a very satisfying movie indeed for the price my evening was great because of this movie this movie is straight traditional action movie with great acting story and directing i would recommend this movie the character development of the characters were good and makes you believe that were are actually seeing a real event taking place because this movie i believe was made with cheaper budget the acting and quality were much higher
pos	well unlike most people i went into this movie expecting it to not be that good and it turned out to be an awesome film pretty cool plot i love the idea of it but what really made this movie was the actors they all did an incredible job and it was pretty cool to see fishburn and dillon work together its a movie where you go in thinking right away you will be able to predict whats going to happen but it doesent quite turn out how you predicted i dont want to give away anything about the story so i wont but i suggest giving this one a chance if you saw the movie money train and enjoyed that you would love this movie maybe everything lawrence fishburn touches is gold
pos	watching the preview of armored i thought the movie was either going to be a very bad or a very good film thankfully the movie was entertaining suspenseful and realistic there never is the perfect crime and armored showed why the movie show perfectly when people get into stressful situation they behave like animals the last hour of the film is very entertaining matt dillon is still a very good actor hard to believe dillon is 50 years of age i would buy this movie i give armored eight out of ten not a christmas movie did i write ten lines yet nope anyways there is not to many action films armored has a lot of excitement in it which gives the movie goer a choice over another comedy
pos	this film was greattangi miller and flex did a great job they both look good together and they both pulled it offtasha smith was so funny as the cousinand she couldnt stay out of her businessessence held it down for her girl when she needed her aloma was sweet and played a dear grandmother she really reminded me of my grandmotherand ohi cant forget about the stripper he was so find and i didnt know if i should cover my eyes or smile while i watch him reveal his sexiness on the big screendamn he was fine tangi looked flawless and sexy and she stepped up a notch since felicity over all the movie had a lot a list actors and actress it was funny sexy crazy touchingloving emotional and wonderful this movie is a must see go it get on dvd now if dont have it
pos	cute movie feel good movie i had never heard of this movie but ran across it while looking for something to rent i had high hopes for this movie based purely on flex being in this movie i have never seen him in anything not worth while true to form this movie delivered for me i enjoyed the story the movie is full of great actors and actresses the hilarious tasha smith essence atkins and of course tangi miller i really liked this movie a lot i didnt give it five stars because it did not discuss certain issues that i thought the movie should have detailed the issue was apparently resolved but i would have appreciated a discussion resolving the issues i liked the movie so much that i am now buying the movie after ive already rented and watched it
pos	true love i truly enjoyed and loved this movie it was fun funny and inspirational i just saw it on dvd how did i miss this one its a winner i mean flex was that guy i wanted to marry him this was my 1st time seeing him as a straight leading man and he pulls it off i thought tangi miller was the best ever and i was a felicity head too a fearless woman who only fears her nana thank you for giving women of color range in your work and she looks great tasha smith was a blast aloma wright was priceless as nana this cute romantic comedy is a must see oh and the new comer marcus patrick is worth the surprise ladiestrue love karen
pos	my friends and i saw this at the san diego black film festival it was great stormy is a strong black woman and nana reminds me of my grandmother rene is fine seeing him take off his clothes was definitely worth the price of admission can someone forward me his contact infomy friend thinks flex is the finer of the two shes been a flex fan for years though so she might be a little biased the cousins were funny and just as trifling as nana described them loli am looking forward to seeing this movie again when it comes to theaters
pos	the hand of death aka countdown in kung fu 1976 is a vastly underrated early work by director john woo the film stars dorian tan tan taoliang and features jackie chan sammo hung and james tien in significant supporting roles many people believe or have been lead to believe by deceptive advertising that this is a jackie chan film this is not a jackie chan film dorian tan is the star but jackie gives one of his best most serious early performancesthe hand of death is about a shaolin disciple named yunfei tan who is sent on a mission to assassinate a shaolin traitor named shih xiaofeng tien and protect a revolutionary named zhang yi woo along his journey yunfei meets up with a young woodcutter named tan chan and a disgraced sword fighter chang chung known as the wanderer both men have suffered at the hands of shih and want to take revenge the three team up to defeat shih and his eight bodyguards and escort the revolutionary to safetythe martial arts action is above average under the direction of sammo hung dorian tan uses his trademark high kicks very effectively as the northern eighteen styles kicks along with some southern five styles boxing sammo hung and jackie chan provide excellent martial arts performances as well james tien is not the greatest martial artist on the jade screen but does an acceptable job some of the early fights are a bit slow and seem over choreographed but the final showdowns featuring chan tan and hung are very gooddirector john woo provides plenty of interesting character development in the film which is refreshing the cinematography by leung wing kat is very stylish unique and beautiful for a kung fu film of this era joseph koos music a combination of soft flutes and 70s shaft style orchestral pieces is kung fu cinema at its best hand of death is not jackie and sammos usual kung fu comedy hand of death is a serious straightforward revenge driven storyhand of death aka countdown in kung fu is an underrated classic in the old school kung fu genre the film is one of the best artistically of its time and a preview of the great things to come from jackie chan and sammo hung hungs great choreography is put on display here before his directorial debut and chans early charisma and talent can be clearly seenhand of death is a solid stylish old school kung fu film and a brilliant early work of the legendary john wookung fu genre rating 7510 wanderer to tan referring to his new weapon the little eagle wing god lance tan just a knickknack
pos	the hand of death most definitely rates a ten on a scale of one to due in no small part to john woos masterful direction coupled with kats superb cinematography some of the leisurely tracking shots alone are worth the price of a rental there are moments when this one borders on becoming an arthouse film both james tien and sammo hung make for the kind of villains you cant help but love to hate tien is particularly good as the baddest of the bad its a role reversal the likes of which i dont think ive ever seen before tien normally played a hero and in fact with his moustache i didnt even recognize him at first sammos goofy buck teeth only make an already unsavory character seem even more flawed that he also happens to be a skilled martial artist makes him even less likable in a villain you love to hate kind of way his choreography of the fight scenes throughout is fantastic jackie chan appears briefly early on and late in the going as a blacksmith and i believe i actually glimpsed yuen biao somewhere along the way tan as the lead is nothing less than magnificent
pos	this movie is amazing you will never laugh harder its a target no i think itsyes itsa boob this movie gets funnier by the secondlike when jackie chans character finally dies in his final fight scene this movie is velly velly seekwet like treasha congrats if you buy or rent this youll never return it in my opinion i didnt and i havent found it in a store since i watched this movie once and i was forever in love with kungfu action flicks if youre looking for an amazing film in the realm of great production value good or even mediocre acting and good special effectsthis is not that movie if youre looking for laughs and timeless wonderment pick this up for a dollar and youll probably never let it go with friends popcorn and drinks its the perfect evening
pos	this was a very good ppv but like wrestlemania xx some 14 years later the wwe crammed so many matches on it some of the matches were useless im not going to go through every match on the card because it would take forever to dohowever major highlights included the huge pop for demolition winning the tag team belts from haku and andre the giant the first ever mixed tag match featuring randy savage and sensational queen sherri vs dusty rhodes and the late sapphire and the first ever clash between the ultimate warrior and hulk hogansome matches were a complete waste of time like the bolsheviks vs the hart foundation was only about 40 seconds long koko b ware vs rick martel was short and big bossman vs akeem was too shortmr perfect vs brutus beefcake and ted dibiase vs jake the snake roberts were very good indeedoverall grade  b
pos	wrestlemania 6 is an entertaining wrestlemania if not an entirely successful one the ultimate challenge is of course worth the price of admission alone but once again as with a lot of the early manias theres too much filler in between the crowd pops for almost everything and as always giving us the reliable announcing team of gorillathe body having a face vs face match as the main event for a wrestlemania was absolutely unheard of at this time it only made things that much more tense matches koko b warew frankie vs the model rick martel for a 3 or so minute match this is as good as it gets i wish it was a tad longer but what i got was pretty damn good martel wins with the boston crab2 12 5wwf tag team championship demolition vs colossal connectioncw bobby heean huge pop for demolition match itself is pretty dull i often had trouble paying attention andre really didnt do much so in a way it was more like a 2 on 1 there is solid talent involved here and its a shame they couldnt produce better demolition wins that titles with there pattened maneuver off the top crowd blows the roof of for the finish1 12 5earthquakew jimmy hart vs hercules i got what i expected here a standard boring filler match with earthquake doing his thing im not really a fan of either so it didnt perk my interest much quake wins with his sit down splash15brutus beefcake vs mrpefectw the genius deafening pop for bruti really good match up with sadly not enough time given to develop even further it really kept my interest and remains one of my favorites on the card beefcake wins with a slingshot to the post much to the crowds approval35roddy piper vs bad news brown huge pop for piper nothing more than a boring brawl that does not know what it wants to be some entertaining antics from the hot rod but nothing else noteworthy for roddy painting himself half black and calling himself hot scott15the hart foundation vs the bolsheviks record breaking but other than that nothing to see here harts win with the hart attack05the barbarianw bobby heenan vs tito santana average for the time it got but watchable nonetheless crowd was rather dead for it except for heenans interference jessies hilarious cracks about titos food is more entertaining then the match itself barbarian wins with a nasty looking flying clothesline off the top25mixed tag match dustysapphirew elizabeth vs macho kingsherri big pop for dusty and an even bigger one for elizabeth who looks absolutely stunning might i add i thought it was ok it was lively at least if nothing that great im not a fan of dusty so dusty and sapphire win when she rolls up sherri25the orient expressw fuji vs the rockers crowd is rather anemic for this surprisingly decent no doubt but with these guys involved it should have been better the constant focus with fuji kinda detracts from the match express wins by count out when janetty gets nailed with salt2 12 5jim duggan vs dino bravow earthquakejimmy hart duggan like an idiot brings out the american flag in canada duggan gets some solid boos for it too but that also may be due to bravos canadian heritage crappy match all around i dont care for duggan but thats not why it sucked too short in the end to really matter duggan wins when he whacks bravo in the back with the two by four duggan gets splashed for his troubles05million dollar championship ted dibiasecw virgil vs jake robersw damien some slow spots but when all was said and done i had a good time two solid wrestlers giving it there all resulted in an entertaining match up crowd noticeably gets ancy during parts of it though by doing the wave dibiase wins by count out jake has the last laugh by giving away some of his money much to the crowds delight35big bossman vs akeemw slick nice pop for the bossman too routine and too short to really mean anything in the end akeem was a gimmick i was never too fond of bossman wins with his slam05the rhythmblues segment was pretty much a failure crowd wasnt into itrick rudew bobby heenan vs jimmy snuka for a filler match before the main event this wasnt too bad if it had time to get going more it would have been excellent for sure rude wins with the rude awakening25title for title ultimate warrioric champ vs hulk hoganwwf champ this one is all about the atmosphere from the crowd and the split crowd reaction for the most part warrior got a pretty decent pop but in my opinion it was a little underwhelming hogan dwarfs it completelywith his its one of wrestlemanias best matches in history with two people who arent really known for there wrestling they managed to create an amazing match up that was talked about for ages i have seen this many times and my respect level grows higher for each one for their effort considering im not a fan of either even diehard fanatics who crave pure wrestling cant bitch about this one warrior wins with his splash 55bottom line wrestlemania 6 is an entertaining entry if nothing overly special its memorable for the main event the location and the crowd but its not one of the best if you ask me that being said i do enjoy it and i give it my recommendation to fellow wrestling fans710
pos	wrestlemania 6 took place april 1 1990 at the skydome in toronto ontario canadamatch 1 rick martel vs koko b ware  for what it was a very solid opening match koko was always fairly popular with the fans and at this point martel was still getting over as a heel talent in the end martel is able to snag the win in a pretty non memorable matchmatch 2 the colossal connection andre the giant  haku c with bobby the brain heenan vs demolition ax  smash for the wwf tag team championship  at this point andres health was really awful so his performance was really nothing special the crowd is 100 pro demolition in this match in the end haku is pinned and we have new tag team champions after the match andre lays out haku and heenan and turns face at what would turn out to be his last wrestlemaniamatch 3 earthquack vs hercules  very short match big dominant heels were really a popular thing at the time rip to both men in the match john tenta earthquake passed not that long ago and same with hercules in the end earthquake pins hercules for the winmatch 4 mr perfect vs brutus the barber beefcake  the first really good match of the night rip to curt henning mr perfect really solid back and forth action from both of these talented guys in the end brutus gets the win thanks to a lot of his major fan support during the matchmatch 5 rowdy roddy piper vs bad news brown  not a technical classic but a pretty decent brawl for wrestlemania piper comes out half blackhalf white in what is considerably a classic moment in the end both guys fight to a double count out with no clear cut winnermatch 6 the hart foundation vs the bolsheviks  complete squash match the hart foundation gets an easy win surprising that wwe used to have a tag team divisionmatch 7 the barbarian vs tito santana  bobby heenans heenan family fairs better in this match as the barbarian takes the win against tito santana not memorable but good to go back and watch years latermatch 8 randy savage  sensational sherri vs dusty rhodes  sapphire  big intergender tag team match dusty rhodes wears the uncomfortable polka dot outfit out to the ring in the end rhodes and sapphire get the win over the macho king and sensational queen sherrimatch 9 the rockers vs the orient express  surprisingly another tag team match tag wrestling used to be so much better during this time period a young shawn michaels and his partner marty jannetty take a loss by count out in this match to the orient expressmatch 10 dino bravo vs jim duggan  duggan gets a decent reaction despite his american patriot gimmick bravo a member of jimmy harts group comes to the ring with hart and earthquake although he has support duggan takes the winmatch 11 the million dollar man ted dibiase c vs jake the snake roberts for the million dollar championship  the first major main event of the night roberts was extremely over with the fans match was considerably good for what it was dibiase is able to pick up a count out win on roberts but roberts ends up possessing dibiases money and giving it awaymatch 12 the big boss man vs akeem with slick  one man gangs sad attempt at being an african dream named akeem a really short match that needed some more time to develop itself as a match boss man wins with a slammatch 13 jimmy superfly snuka vs rick rude  heenan comes to the ring with rude for this match snuka never really got it good at wrestlemania he always seemed to be on the losing end after a short 5 minutes rude gets the win over snukamatch 14 wwf champion hulk hogan vs intercontinental champion the ultimate warrior  dubbed as the ultimate challenge we get some interesting promos from both men earlier in the night the match was actually very good given that people tend to think hogan cant wrestle a lot of near falls that really got the crowd and people that watch at home into it in the end warrior gets the win on hogan and wins both titles a stunned crowd looks on as hulk hogan suffers his first loss at wrestlemania
pos	in the 1980s in wrestling the world was simple hulk hogan would take on roddy piper or bobby heenans cronies or ted dibiase and come out victorious more often than not occasionally he would get an ally like randy savage in 1988 but mostly it was all about hulk hogan vs bobby heenan and thats the way it should bebut on this night that was about to change a new champion a man who the wwe thought would be their man for the 90s was crowned it didnt work out but the wwe was right about one thing hulkamania was finished and a new order needed to be establishedthis historic wrestlemania the first to be held outside america kicked off with rick martel defeating koko b ware koko never really had a lot of luck at wrestlemania and was taken down in short order herenext up the colossal connection andre the giant and haku put their tag team titles on the line against demolition ax and smash and lost new tag team champions crownednext match saw earthquake defeat hercules hercules was another fellow who didnt really have a lot of luck at wrestlemania plenty of luck for brutus beefcake as he ended mr perfects undefeated streak well i guess someone had to end itroddy piper and bad news brown fought to a double count out in a slow but fun match next up the hart foundation defeated nikolai volkov and boris zhukov in 19 seconds not really a match unfortunately the barbarian then defeated tito santana in a short matchthe american dream dusty rhodes and saphire then defeated the macho king randy savage and queen sherri in a messy mixed tag match this was the only female wrestling really going on in the wwe at this point of timenext up was a fun match as the rockers marty janetty and shawn micheals defeated the orient express in a fast paced encounter there were a lot of good tag teams at this point in time jim duggan then beat dino bravo in a nothing matchnext ted dibiase put his most cherished possession the million dollar championship on the line against jake roberts roberts was distracted by virgil and counted out allowing ted to retain his title in an entertaining match and one of the longer matches on the shownext up the twin towers collide as the big bossman defeats akeem in short order this is followed by rick rude winning a short match with jimmy snukafinally we come to the main event with hulk hogan putting the wwe title on the line against intercontinental champion the ultimate warrior this is an entertaining back and forth match won by the warrior after hogan missed a leg drop the crowd was extraordinary and the match was a great spectacleand so the torch was passed but would the ultimate warrior prove to be the champion the wwe hoped he would be
pos	this event defined an era of wrestling entertainment that i believe is not equaled today the colorful characters  in their stereotypical garb  brought a certain charm to the show that has since been raped by society and overexposed wrestling had a bit of an innocence back then a kid could watch it without watching an episode of jerry springerlooking back now i was 5 at the time although i loved both warrior and hogan i think i enjoyed warrior more because of his mystique hogan was the branded hero who weilded an impressive public image the ultimate warrior on the other hand was a masked man of few words  an outofthelimelight hero for a different audiencethis rivalry was so exciting as a kid because of this duality in me duking it out for each combatant i had a place for both of them because there was bloodshed too in this long heavy battle the stakes were high  at least to me as a kid on a similar note because of hogans defeat this made him more human  i remember feeling kind of sorry for himall of these emotions at play in the juvenile boys soap opera made wrestlemania vi such a great time to witness this game
pos	spoilers aheadgreat wrestlemanias were still a few years away but this one was certainly good with lots of good matches and one great matchdemolition was always at their best at wrestlemania im glad their last wm hoorah i refuse to include the other version was a win over the colossal connection i liked the gag of andre never tagging infew fans know that this was the first time anyone ever beat mr perfect for some reason brutus beefcakes feat was never recognized or the fact that he did it pretty easilythe hart foundations win over the bolsheviks was the shortest in wm history including the 249 second match between king kong bundy and sd jonesim glad jake and dibiase got to fight at wrestlemania this made up for the fact that the feud had to be put on hold for so longi expected the big bossmanakeem feud to heat up but the bossman just clobbered him as good as bossman was as a heel he was just great as a face he was always intense and obviously loved his jobif the warrior just had a better work ethic and maybe tried to learn to wrestle he would have been a great wwf championworth a watch especially since the boring matches are too short to complain about and the tag team matches are all very exciting
pos	the largest crowd to ever see a wrestling event in the us took place at wrestlemania 6 over 93000 people showed up to break the rolling stones indoor record and this event didnt disappoint at all maybe the biggest match of all time took place as the immortal hulk defended his world title against the ultimate warrior there are over 12 matches in all so you get tons of action
pos	i first saw this film in the early 80s on cable it was unique as a statement about the sixties culture war music race and a bunch of things im certain i missed however about a year ago it came back into my life as i started enjoying it with my son hes a little young 9 for a lot of the themes in it but he understands dancing hippies are fun to watch and he gets the idea that end is ironic while i cant think of other films in this genre it does have a stand alone genius i love it also does a unique justice to central park most musicals are lost on me one way or another tommy was over the top and heavy handed in direction oliver seemed like crowd control on the silver screen the wall was so much abstract self important and indulgent dribble but listening to failure of the flesh from hair sounds right for our times today as it did in the eighties as it must have in the sixtiestruly timeless
pos	i have seen this movie more than 50 times in my life and each time i watch it the movie is just as entertaining as it was the first time george berger played by treat williams leads a small group of 1960s1970s era antiwar hippies living at large in new york city this small group happens upon a young man claude bukowski played by john savage who has been drafted into the us army for service in vietnam despite their best efforts to dissuade him claude does eventually report for basic training in the army still distressed over his having left them the hippie group steal a car and travel across the usa to visit claude for a couple of hours in the words of george berger to an mp stationed at the entry gate of the army base claude is temporarily stationed at in nevada the outcome is truly touching so i wont spoil it for those who have not yet seen this fantastic movie the musical score is equally fantastic don dacus of the rock group chicago who plays the part of woof  one of the hippies is a not a key character but the movie wouldnt have been the same without him beverly dangelo who plays sheila franklin an uptown girl who is befriended by the hippie group is sensational in her role a must see film
pos	now more than ever we need peace  love in this worldthis film really showcases the wonderful music of the broadway show and the fabulous choreography of the legendary twila tharp i saw it again after many years and it still holds up wellthank you mgmua for putting this on dvd i love the option of seeing in widescreen mgm rocks for doing this on many of their dvd releasesya gotta love treat williams as berger and john savage as claude they couldnt have picked better actors  actresses for this film beverly dangelo is such a hot mama in this filmi had forgotten just how hot wowthe supporting cast is absolutely greatwith the late great nell carter making a singing cameo in a couple of scenes as well as the kooky charlotte ray mrs garrett on facts of lifethe story gets a little weak toward the end but the antiwar sentiment of the late 60s still holds up and is relevant today its beautifully filmed quite a bit on location and is so colorful and lovely and really brings the spirit of 1968 back on the big screeni saw this movie when it was released in 1979 when i was 15 and was moved by it then and it still moves me now at 40 some other reviews on here say they think it should have been made sooneri dont think hollywood was ready to make such a movie back in the late 60searly 70sthe vietnam war ended in 1975 and the whole thing hit a little too close to home i think for this story to be filmed before it was like in 1969 70 71bravo to director milos foreman i love this filmits nice to see it again this time on dvd it never looked better
pos	the first time i ever saw this movie was when i was four years old i remember loving it and everything about it 13 years later i am now 17 and decided to watch it about a month ago because i am taking a 1960s class in school i didnt really know what to expect since it had been 13 years since i last saw it but i was completely blown away by it the actors were amazing the music was so fun and i now find myself singing along to every song treat williams is great as berger the leader of the hippie group who always gets what he wants one way or another except for at the very end of course john savage is actually very convincing as claude the oklahoma draftee who falls in love with sheila beverly dangelo dangelo is lovely as the prim and proper rich girl who eventually rebels against her upbringing and joins the hippies the other hippies are played by annie golden don dacus and dorsey wright annie golden is just adorable as jeannie the girl who is pregnant but still as cute and innocent as a child don dacus and dorsey wright are good as woof and hud the other two members of the group and cheryl barnes who plays huds fiance has an amazing voice the only problem i have with this movie however is that the relationship between claude and sheila is not very convincing they are barely ever shown together and when they are they fight remember the skinny dipping scene it seems as though their relationship is very weak and by the end of the movie we are supposed to believe they are madly in love only based on the few meetings they had i also see that many people writing reviews here are upset by the pg rating this movie has i personally would raise the rating up to a pg13 only because there is some drug use but remember in 1979 pg13 didnt exist i dont think the nudity is bad at all it is in no way sexual in fact there isnt really any sex at all in this movie and it is only to show the childlike innocence that the group maintains in most european countries nudity isnt regarded as something bad and i dont see why it is here in the us anyways i give this movie a high rating and im glad it was made back then because in the insanely politically correct world of today they wouldnt even think of making it and even if they did it would be a very watered down version and im sure you wouldnt get the full effect in conclusion this is a very underrated film that is definitely worth checking out
pos	may contain spoilers i find myself disappointed with the criticism this movie receives while it is most certainly not perfect it is much better than it is given credit for the acting and photography are excellent some of the musical numbers are great including the title number where do i go easy to be hard and black boyswhite boys while i have not seen the stage musical i think that it clouds the judgement of many this is not the musical you see in theatres do not attempt to compare them the theatrical musical might have been sensational to watch but it would never have had the same effect on film so a plot had to be added and the ending that has been added is just amazing the movie left me feeling like i had actually watched something important unlike most of todays movies which only satisfy on one level
pos	the 1979 film musical of hair was loosely based on the infamous 1960s broadway musical that became famous because of its infamous nude scene the stage musical isnt really much more than a group of skits strung together with some amusing musical numbers however for the film director milos foreman who won an oscar for directing one flew over the cuckoos nest and the writers have taken the basic premise of the play and the score and constructed a real story to make the show more user friendly for the big screen in the film naive farm boy claude hooper buchowski john savage is about to go into the army and decides to spend a couple of days in new york where he meets a group of aging hippies treat williams dorsey wright annie golden don dacuswho get him involved in a group of nutty misadventures including the pursuit of a snooty society girl beverly dangelo the story divides into a series of vignettes that range from the ridiculous to the sublime but it is all gorgeously photographed with a clever use of nyc locations and imaginatively staged musical numbers outstandingly choreographed by the legendary twyla tharp treat williams lights up the screen as berger the unconventional and freespirited hippie who does his best to get claude to loosen up and is matched scene for scene by savage as claude who brings a lovely sweetness to the role of claude annie golden is a charmer as jeannie the pregnant hippie who is pregnant by wright or dacus doesnt know which one is the father and doesnt seem to care there is one outstanding musical number after another hereaquarius is a tour through central park which includes dancing horsestreat williams disrupts a fancy dinner party in i got lifeblack boyswhite boys features the late nell carter and ellen foley extolling the ethnic virtues of men and easy to be hard is a powerful rendering of one of the best songs in the show by original cast member cheryl barnes who plays wrights exgirlfriend and mother of his child this is a beautifully photographed wellacted sung and danced psychedelic acid trip of a movie that must be seen and once seen will initiate multiple viewings as this dazzler has to much to offer to catch it all in one showing
pos	im not a big musical fan but this is one of the few i really love unlike many other musicals such as the sound of music none of the songs are about gratuitous stuff each song is social commentary acumen on war sexuality recalcitrance spirituality and freedom especially amazing songs are easy to be hard age of aquarius hair flesh failures3500 walking in space and hare krishna totally revolutionary and wonderful i cant wait to someday see it live
pos	the songs are fantastic and the storyline is good like many other acting schools mine also produced hair for most hair production its a golden opportunity to do nude but my production was fully dressed i dont think full frontal nudity in a movie or a play guarantees artistic quality and so did the creators of the movie the movie version is great with classic hits following each other while letting the plot develop to the chilling climax a great cast of actors dancers and singers
pos	the antiwar musical hair is my number one cultmovie i do not know how many time i have seen this film in the movietheaters and on vhs or how many times i have listened the cd with the stunning soundtrack and now this masterpiece has been finally released on dvd in brazilthe pacifist and touching story is still amazing a hymn of freedom friendship and liberty of choices and pictures the resistance of a generation against the stupidity of war i do not know what happened to this wonderful generation of the counterculture of the 70s and their dreams since the present world is probably worse than in the 70s i do not recall who won the oscar in 1979 but treat williams and john savage deserved at least a nomination for their awesome performances beverly dangelo is extremely gorgeous in the role of a hypocrite spoiled upperclass teenager i have seen hair probably more than twelve times and my eyes always get wet while berger walks to the airplane singing thats me thats me thats me and i start crying with his gravestone in the cemetery i believe this is one of the most beautiful sad and touching conclusions of the cinema history my wife my daughter and my son also love this film therefore i can guarantee that hair is timeless and recommended for any audience my vote is tentitle brazil hair
pos	when i was younger i saw the end of hair on tv i just watched the last 5 minutes of the film and i was really impressed by it i got goose pimples and i said to myself that i had to watch this filmand i did and ive to say this film is amazing the songs are great the actors are very good and the message the message of this film is one of the most important ones make love no war this film is a real masterpiece meanwhile its my favourite filmthe last song is one of the saddest and happiest i ever listened to i nearly could feel myself joining the crowd all ive got to say let the sun shine let the sun shine in
pos	hair is one of my favorite movies of all times even not being part of my generation i already watched this movie 9 times and i cant get enough with the beautiful message of understandingpassionbeauty and love this movie is against the vietnam war and shows how people should be united independent of the colororigins religions and classes i love the characters berger and woof and i think central park of the 70s one of the most beautiful places i already saw in my lifeby the wayi still have this music in my mindwhen the moon is in the seventh house and jupiter aligns with mars then peace will guide the planets and love will steer the starsthis is the dawning of the age of aquarius the age of aquarius aquarius aquariusharmony and understanding sympathy and trust abounding no more falsehoods or decisions golden living dreams of visions mystic crystal revelation and the minds true liberation aquarius aquariusps i am surprised to see that the director of this movie is the same director of amadeus i just love both movies
pos	i watched it because my friend said we could try it when my father asked if wed watch it i didnt want to because it was such an old film how could that be good  i finally did watch with that friend and my father my friend and i loved the film the songs are great the actors were cool and we were crazy about it i guess this shows even though its from dads time that doesnt mean it cant be a good film i bought the film not so long after seeing it on tv i put it on a lot and sang along with the songs i even watched it with my classmates on my birthday party its a nice good and sometimes funny filmif you dont try you cant say its bad even if you think no im not going to watch a film from dads time try the first part of the film you can always stop watching if you dont like it i really recommend it its great
pos	milos formans original hair was the perfect movie that actually revealed how life was changing in those years not only in the usa but especially in this country one of the plots in the film was to be used in other films to come after hair for example in american graffitti etc it was an original story with a touch of generational sadness in it the characters in the film were like lonely cells in a body that was changing all over overall a very good film perhaps a little underrated though annie goldens role was minor but she acted very well it was the film that practically launched john savage as an actor one of the members of the chicago played his role well even though it was a minor role
pos	absolutely amazing humor upbeat music and an antiwar message make this probably the best movie i have ever seenfirst of all i love how clever this movie is particularly in the vietnam part of the plot its interesting how they make the army officials enforcing the draft look ridiculous follow that with the serious situation of the actual war and then the conclusion which leaves me seething with anger at the war and yet there is absolutely no violence on the screen wowalso the music is really cool but what is very unique in this musical as opposed to evita or wizard of oz for example is that the lyrics dont tell the story the mood does along with the visuals and betweensongsdialog donna is an upbeat song which emphasizes the happy mood whereas flesh failures has a driving intense beat in a minor keyalso i notice the lsd scene is not very flattering now im definitely not going to do drugs not that i ever intended toall things considered this is an amazing movie the only negative comment i could say is that its sometimes hard to hear the dialog but who cares 1010 stars
pos	this is a cult film for many reasons first because of the phenomenal success as a musical both in broadway and london then as a musical film the film is close to the play and some of the provocation of the play is no longer provocative twelve years later the discourse against the vietnam war is no longer a protest song against the war itself but a strong song demonstrating how the young people of these late 60s managed to bring the political establishment down milos forman play with some situations at the end of the 70s like the narrow minded justice the selfcentered umbilical righteousness of the rich or of the little ones who have just one rank of power more than the powerless he also heavily plays with the racial element and the sexual ambiguity he builds all the time the film remains pleasant and thoughtful and of course it is a tremendous thrill to remember these years when we have had the privilege and that was not a chance to live them november 11 1969 nixon ordering mass celebration for the 1918 armistice which became the order for teachers at all levels to take their students to the celebration and the march supporting thus the invasion of cambodia that was in full swing and some dare give lessons in democracy to foreign countries i also remember the long campaign for the impeachment of nixon in 19731974 that will eventually lead to his resignation and the swearing in of gerald ford the first vice president and eventually president of the us who had not been elected since he was appointed vice president by the senate after spiro agnew had to resign to face trial conviction and sentence for embezzlement of course that makes us think of today when in 2000 a president of the us was not elected by the people but by the supreme court or of a war that was rejected by millions world wide from the very start and even before the start and was started against the better judgment of the united nations and of three permanent members of the security council and some speak of a new world order based on the respect of others modern western man seems to have some problems understanding that the world is changing and has already widely and wisely changed modern western man seems to be kind of out of sync and to need special evening classes to learn that democracy wants the majority in the world to be the majority and the west is far from that majority and that if the soviet block had been able to understand that market economy is not capitalism but that market economy can be either socialist or capitalist the berlin wall would have fallen but the other way round and that china has learned that lesson marvelously well and is at the foot of the wall they have to climb over to learn that their socialist market economy has to lead to political democracy but they will just like vietnam was able to reconstruct itself after thirty years of vicious war aggression and damage in other words hair is a perfect food for thoughtdr jacques coulardeau university paris dauphine university paris 1 pantheon sorbonne  university versailles saint quentin en yvelines
pos	i wont say anything about music because this topic can be so deep that it can become one huge separate review so lets concentrate on movie that is brilliant no doubt one of the best works of formanthe simple story about love friendship freedom and ideals oh yes the ideals for which even pacifists are ready to go in warthere is not a single fake word single fake character single fake feeling in the story because the love freedom and friendship isnt something complicated for the characters of movie these things arent something that everyone can view from different angle these arent things that need much thinking to understand their love is simple their friendship is simple their ideals are as simple as the word simple itself and thats why these characters are so deepberger the leader of a hippie played by treat williams is a guy who lives to live and thats the biggest happiness for him he has his ass  as he sings in one of the scenes in the movie and thats enough to make him happy with his propertyberger never accepts that something cant be done and his right if he wants to go to some rich guys banquet in his dirty old clothes and huge long hair he will do it if he wants to go to another state to just see his friend hell do it he never thinks twice he just do ithow why is he so powerful the answer is simple because he is freejust watch how the wind makes the hair wave in this movie and you will understand it all maybe you will even free yourself too
pos	ive avoided seeing this film for some time but finally picked up a copy having been born too late to see hair in its contemporary setting i have just been familiar with the uk and broadway cast recordings for many years and saw it on stage in the late 1980s where it looked a little creaky but still great funthe film it drops some of the songs the bed my conviction frank mills and cuts others walking in space however what is left is presented very well indeed all the singers and dancers are excellent and the key performers especially treat williams as berger beverley dangelo as sheila john savage as claude are memorableas a hippy celebration and anthem hair manages to be remain potent even in a film made ten years too late it was no longer the era of peace love and biba but the time of punk rock  although watching this film now in the time of iraqi problems gives a new resonance to the vietnam issues of the 1960smilos forman who also made amadeus did a good job on directing in its scope and feel it reminds me of norman jewisons jesus christ superstar especially with the joy of the aquarius scene and the intimacy of easy to be hardi really enjoyed this film and consider it a good representation of a musical born out of the first truly hedonistic era
pos	treat williams reached a degree of stardom with this movie and really squandered it dont be led astray by his poor movie choices since this movie really stands out hair is a musical that really deals with the attitude and probably more so with the persona of the famed peace movement of the 60s there is a lot of spectacular music done in spectacular fashion unlike the music videos of the late 70s 80s and 90s the video flashes coincide with the subject matter of the music in other words the video makes sense when matched with the songs so you know it never couldve made it on mtv the subject matter dwells on drugs and being hippies but it mostly an anti war movie dealing with the senseless tragedies of viet nam one of the protagonists is an oklahoma boy intent on making a difference believing all the patriotic dribble he is spoon fed and he happens upon a gang in new york who are more or less glorified hoodlums their characters are very unique and probably wouldnt make sense today but this bunch bands together by burning their draft cards what ensues in some spectacular scenery and mesmerizing scenes involving not only the three leads but the other 3 gang members as well as a newcomer with a small child whose entrance is easily one of the ten grandest entrances of all time in cinema partly because she sings one of the greatest songs of that generation despite their faults you come to love these people a cinematic triumph with a heart felt and grand finale
pos	thank god for this movie its a document of talent that three decades later seems even more unique and rare in retrospectthe music is just extraordinary packed with so much talent in writing performance arrangement and production that its absolutely infectious the lyrics and vocal arrangements are incredible the performances by underappreciated talents like nell carter and ren woods uplift my spirit every time i hear them while the film may be different from the stage version i prefer the soundtrack to the cast album which i find truly grating and underdeveloped here the arrangements are filled out and expanded into dynamic pieces that couldnt have been produced in a stage settingbut the music isnt the only thing extraordinary about this movie the juxtaposition of almost hyperrealist dialog scenes reminds me of altman films intercut with exuberant musical and dance numbers really works all the talent in this moviedirecting writing photography editing music choreography casting acting costuming art directionmerge perfectly into one of the best musical films ive seeni think its amazing how much we know about the characters in hair based on very little information or plot theyre not drawn as caricatures but as realistic and very human people we see little glimpses of where they come from but the portrait is completed by vignettes that draw the characters to the surface through accomplished acting directing and editing theres an undercurrent theme of the misogyny of berger and hud which colors their characters by exposing their reckless machohippie ideology the scene of bergers home life reveals important details about his psychology and the brief glimpse of claudes home tells us volumes about his background through the simple realistic and genuine interaction between claude and presumably his fatheri love the fashion in this movie it defiantly mixes sixties ideas with very seventies looks one does have to overlook treat williams hair extensions its a document of how chic much of the lateseventies was contrary to the conventional wisdom that the era was all about bad taste claudes beige knitted tie was a hot trend of 1979 and the hair and clothing of the singers and dancers particularly those in white during the central park scene mixes up the decades in a way that suggests the timelessness of the musicals themes these elements merge with twyla tharpes extraordinary stateoftheart choreography in a way that enhances the artistry of bothhairisnt a film that rewards cynicism if you come to it with expectations then youre most likely going to be held captive by artists who arent bound by your rules for me it opened my eyes and ears and spirit to an insightful and passionate musical dialog about war friendship and family that transcends its time and is still meaningful and relevant to me to this day
pos	i first saw this movie in the theater i was 10 i just watched it a second time and i must say it was amazing the music the dancing the acting it is a great story and told extremely well i fell absolutely in love with treat williams when i was a kid after seeing him in this movie one of my favorite parts was when his mom kept yelling at him to give her his pants and then finally said how much do you need money that was classic   moms are the best if you havent seen this movie since it came out i say see it again its timeless it will do what all great movies do make you laugh cry and think
pos	conventional and superficial claudes portrayal was incomplete it is supposed that just a few moments with sheila  makes him win her love  but the story itself and the songs make it and enjoyable experience essentially the final sequence altough i dont know why it was given a pg rating 
pos	it couldnt have come out at a worse timejust as the nation was entering the reagan years the boomboom 80s the time of no regrets no concerns it got no word of mouth and opened poorly the studio ditched it but hair is possibly the best musical ever madewith forman directing and tharpe choreographing its a startlingly beautiful wellacted wellwritten triumph that few people remember the casting is perfect the musical numbers unforgettable and even the downer of an ending doesnt diminish the films indomitable spiritif you havent see this movie you havent seen the best musical of all time seriously
pos	this is one of the movies having made significant influence on me as a person the sound tracks are best and the performance is excellent just a great movie for ever to time limit just for the entire live you must have in your collection this is one of the movies having made significant influence on me as a person the sound tracks are best and the performance is excellent just a great movie for ever to time limit just for the entire live you must have in your collection this is one of the movies having made significant influence on me as a person the sound tracks are best and the performance is excellent just a great movie for ever to time limit just for the entire live you must have in your collection
pos	just watched hair after a lapse of 20 years it struck home for those of us who tried to stand on the shoulders of the civil rights movement and fight the rule of privilege and power who resisted the fascism of the johnsonnixon administrations who now as veterans of civil wars fought the war in vietnam every single day until finally the us beast died and fled for all who said no in many different ways  its remarkable how unsuccessful we were how large the real table was on which treat danced how driven the wizard behind the curtain we were 20 22 24 we didnt know the nature of the enemy the size of the monster who for the next thirty years and counting would continue to eat the world how could we even with smoke and the bat the bat in our hand like treat we were too young too middle class too invested too much a part of the actions we hatedbut there was a moment as andre gregory observes in my dinner with    there was a moment or two somewhere back there in the late 60s and early 70s when perhaps we could have found something besides the yellow brick road something not fueled by bechtel prisons enron and dick something collaborative something innocent and critical at once something with dancebut we missed it like kong bending a girder the revolution was turned in on itself into sexism racism homophobia and class crushing politics until we got to w treat would have hated w and iraq and the pathological lies if they were in that film then but the moment passed and w was almost inevitable comprehensive incompetence riding the drunken raging bull into estuaries childrens lives and china shopswe should have done something more something better but we clearly didnt know whatnow what
pos	for people like me who were born long after the 60s ended we can only learn about the era through cultural artifacts of which hair is one this is certainly a well done tour de force one can get a sense of how things were for the hippie culture probably the most impressive scene  for me at least  is when the group crashes the rich peoples party as for the movies final scene one might interpret it as the symbolic end of everything that the 60s representedbut no matter how one interprets this movie its important to understand that even though the 60s themselves may have ended the movements that typified them still exist in small enclaves its a time that people wont soon forgetanyway this movie is one that i definitely recommend milos forman scored another great one here right between his two masterpieces one flew over the cuckoos nest and ragtime so why did he later make a piece of crap like man on the moon starring john savage treat williams and beverly dangelo
pos	a competent comedy that delivers the laughs for fans of jack lemmon and walter matthau i suppose this film was made for those who enjoyed the two grumpy old men films as there seemed to be a bunch of these buddy teamups spotlighting the comical duo in their twilight years the idea is a surefire one matthau a bumbling gambler whos thousands of dollars in debt connives his unsuspecting friend lemmon into taking a free cruise with him where they can meet rich old ladies the catch is theyve been signed on as dance hosts and matthau cant danceout to sea is a funny film and not all of the chuckles are to be found courtesy of lemmon and matthau i found brent spiner best known as data from star trek the next generation to be very humorous as the snobby ballbusting dance coordinator as the prissy boss of the two aging actors he manages to match them in the laughs department though the film doesnt really need any theres also a a love story or two to be found here as well involving dyan cannon who looks pretty fine for her years
pos	movies arent always suppose to be about deep provolking thoughts sometimes theyre simply meant to be escapes from reality out to sea fits the bill perfectly a light hearted golden years romantic comedy out to sea may not be big budget you might be able to easily tell when they were acting in front of a green screen but its still very much a movie worth watching a sweet movie that needs to be given a break this is just good light hearted fun its not meant to be a deep movie its something worth watching if for nothing else you must see it for brent spiners humorously stiff and uptight rendition of oye como va gil is a character you love to hate and mr spiner pulls off the perfect evil comic foil to two beloved comedy movie gods
pos	while this movie is not the most entertaining in the world i think it is better than most over all i mean it had its little laughs and just all around a good feeling its not too often we get to see two old geezers just having fun with their age and honestly having a good time with the jokes walter and jack had such a great chemistry together as friendsbrother inlaws just watching them romancing these women was fun and you rooted for them all the way because wither we have to admit it or not for their age they still had game d i loved just the whole plot of being able to move on and having fun no matter how old you are id recommend this movie for a nice laugh if you want one710
pos	i got a few laughs out of this one more than a lot of other so called comedies the big ship was a knockout and getting to see a lot of its scenery was fun as was getting to see some of dyan cannons curves this wasnt the height of lemmons and mattheaus career but it wasnt a total dog as some suggest
pos	jack lemmon and walter matthau have got to be one of the best buddies ever to work together they have made lots of movies together i think they are both fantastic when they do work together in a movie out to sea is a fantastic comedy movie i think to watch i give the movie 10 out of 10 jack lemmon and walter matthau will be remembered when the movies they did together will be on tv they will be sadly missed god bless you both
pos	walter matthau and jack lemmon both of whom are sadly missed proved once again that they were a team dedicated to their craft of bringing hilarious moments to the screen this film is just another example of thisthis time out they play two brothersinlaw who land on a ship as dance instructors on boardof course their boss is a perfectionist and miserable person named gil godwin who just enjoys harassing these boys its hilarious how lemmon gives a quick lesson in dancing to matthau and how the latter dances a riotous rumba with the boats owner rue mclanahantoo bad that fellow dance instructors hal linden and donald oconnor are given so little to do but their parts call for that matthau falls for dyan cannon on board with her fellow golddigging mother the usual outrageous elaine stritch unknown to them matthau has no money either the widower lemmon falls for gloria de haven looking lovelier than everthe film belongs to matthau and lemmon and will serve as a further tribute to their illustrious careers
pos	i was totally surprised just how good this movie actually is because when i first saw it i was only mildly amused i must say however that i am still very disappointed that donald oconnor wasnt given a bigger and better role he was an enormous talentthere is a great chemistry among all the main cast members and matthau has never been funnieri am tremendously glad that this picture got made because we get to see lemmon and matthau team up for the very last time in a vehicle that puts their talent to great use brent spiner proves that data from star trek the next geeration is not the only good character he can playthe storyline is really quite simple but the comedy and the characters work really well and i laughed heartily throughout this movie and i highly recommend it
pos	82008 when i originally wrote my comments shortly after first seeing this film i took a critical view feeling that lemmon and matthau had basically phonedin their performances which paired them in a manner theyd done several times previouslybut upon seeing it again it seemed different especially in view that neither of the two main megastars lived a great deal longer after its releasewith the exception of spiner all of the eight principals are performers with considerable experience and likewise unavoidably a lot longer in tooth than weve seen in many of their other film and tv work but isnt almost everyoneseeing it again while it certainly wont be regarded as a classis in any of their careers it is a fun film with a lot of interesting scenery as wellfrom my viewpoint it reminds me that many films plays etc can often be looked at either from a very critical viewpoint or looking instead to the lighter side without expecting a film to be another citizen kane casablance or in terms of the two leads another original odd couple it also will provide a continuing piece of nostalgia for lemmon and matthau as well as the others in the cast
pos	this is the kind of movie that people of a certain age will say of i didnt think they made movies like that anymore walter matthau gives his usual overthetop performance but instead of leaving teeth marks all over the scenery leaves endearing grease stains he is like that great uncle we all know that still wears plaid polyester and embarrasses everyone but we still love anywayjack lemmons performance reminds us why he had more golden globe nominations than anyone else 22 he gives a truetolife performance of the basically good ordinary man even in the milieu of a farcethis film will probably not appeal to people who prefer blunt humor designed to confront or offend but will appeal to people who appreciate broad farce played with a straight facethe entire supporting cast is excellent in their ability to play such absurd characters while maintaining the reality of each characterbrent spiner gives a marvelous performance as a professional version of a lounge lizard anyone who has known professional hosts in real life will immediately recognize the type he is playing he nails the type perfectly his rendition of slime merits study as a perfect example of the contrast between absurd and patheticthe plot is rather a straightforward lets marry rich theme that has the usual results just because a plot theme has been done a thousand times does not mean that it is dated but rather that it is a timeless themethe rest of the supporting cast shows what can happen when professionals exhibit their skills in the roles that are written for them instead of vying for the spotlight in this film even the second tier actors shine it is also obvious that they enjoyed making this filmthe plot may be standard and thin but it allows the performers to shinethis film is a true treat for people who want to see professional actors engaging in their craft the plot falls away and the performers shine
pos	with two old friendsive always enjoyed both lemmons and mathaeus films and of course their team efforts are always worth watching and often hilariousalthough i didnt personally regard this film as in the hilarious category it is certainly a competent and entertaining vehicle for fans of the two principle actors and of 60s style romantic comedy plotsbrent spiner may actually steal the show in terms of laughs as the arrogant and tyrannical cruise directorgloria dehaven proves that senior ladies can remain enormously attractive
pos	out to sea was a great movie i expected comedy and from about 10 minutes into the film to the end there was comedy and laughing points jack and walter are great together and the addition of rue mcclanahan made it a wonderful movie that should be seen over and over again
pos	out to sea is a fun movie starring that wonderful duo of jack lemmon and walter matthau this film is not quite as funny as their grumpy old men comedies which it strongly resembles but there are many laughs throughout lemmon and matthau play a couple of inlaws who take a cruise together once they get on the boat the thing lemmon doesnt know is that matthau has signed them on as dance hosts so they dont have to pay for the cruise this infuriates lemmon whos in no mood to dance whats worse matthau doesnt even know how to dance nevertheless they go along with it and it the process they meet some of their fellow passengers and crew members here are the crew members theres the cruise director gil godwyn played to the hilt by star trek the next generation veteran brent spiner who acts like an evil dictator theres two fellow dance hosts played by barney miller star hal linden and veteran movie musical star donald oconnor theres the ships owner mrs carruthers played by golden girl rue mcclanahan as for the passengers theres vivian a widow played by gloria de haven who falls in love with lemmon theres liz played by one of my alltime favorite actresses dyan cannon who falls in love with matthau theres mavis lizs mother played by veteran stage actress elaine stritch and they meet others as well all these actors are a pleasure to watch as lemmon and matthau play off of them its great to see cannon here sees beautiful as ever stritch is a hoot spiner is a funny comic villain whos plays it deadly straight de haven is wonderful linden oconnor and mcclanahan have a good moment or two and finally the two main stars lemmon and matthau are fine as usual a nice little gem of a comedy out of four
pos	this film is well cast often silly and always funny lemmon and matthau work their tag team magic to perfection brent spiner is just a riot as the egotistical tyrant of a cruise director from the first hare krishna to the last you ought pay him fifty bucks for calling you two studs i thought this was a totally entertaining fun comedy
pos	a movie ive seen and enjoyed possibly more than any other movie i first saw it as a kid and loved the drama and the great climactic battle as i got older i enjoyed it as much or more than before but now due to all of the components that work together to make a true classic the acting is great especially keith as t roosevelt the cinematography spectacular the script is full of gems and the directing pulls it all together wonderfully its loosely based on an actual event and it shows rush of europe and a newly emergent america to carve up the sick old man the ottoman empire as it collapses in a fashion unlike any other historical movie ive seen humor drama action loveits got it all and deserves far more acclaim much like the great waldo pepper
pos	we usually think of the british as the experts at rendering great adventure from the imperial age with the likes of the four feathers 1939 and zulu simply because the imperial age was for the most part british here in the wind and the lion we see a wonderful rendering of americas own imperial ageamericas projection of power under teddy roosevelt is the backdrop for this conventional tale of the kidnapped damsel who despite her gentility is smitten by the rough manly nobility of her captor who in turn is disarmed by her beauty and scorn politically correct prigs eager to see some slight of native peoples or cultures can rest assured that the way arabs and muslims are depicted here is far more flattering than the way their modern counterparts depict themselves on the current world stage what makes this story different are the terrific production values  faultless photography composition and editing  the terrific casting  the underappreciated brian keith playing a bully teddy  and vivid historythough the wind and the lion is told largely through the eyes of the son every member of the family can identify with one of the characters whether it be sean connerys noble brigand candace bergens feisty heroine john hustons wily john hay or steve kanalys spiffy radiant ruthless cando lieutenant roosevelts big stick there is a transcendent scene at the end when the little boy is symbolically swept away by the dashing moor on his white steed this is high adventure at its best
pos	sean connery is very good as the great raisuli lord of the rif and defender of the faithful this is an adventure movie with arabs germans and the usmc all coming to grips at one point or another there is also a lot of humor in the interplay among the main and supporting characters the story is based on the true incident in which a wealthy greekamerican businessman was kidnapped by the raisuli in the early 1900s milius has substituted candace bergen and her two children as the victims of the kidnapping and this opens the story to a lot of literary licenseon the other hand the movie gives milius the opportunity to remind the viewer of two of the most famous though mostly forgotten political quotations of the tr era brian keith very good as tr says pedecaris alive or the raisuli dead and john huston also good as sec of state john hayasks the japanese ambassador at a white house dinner you likee knifee you likee forkee
pos	one of the best guy movies ive ever seen has to be the wind and the lion gad the scenesraisoulis bandits swarm over the wall a staid british gentleman calmly gets up from tea with candice bergen and drops three of them with a webley revolver in his coat a whisper from the ghost of empire lest we forget lest we forgetus marines coming ashore from the long long gone brooklyn they were carrying krags it should have been lees but oh wow and the winchester 97 blowing large holes in obstreperous natives and even more obstreperous and faithless europeans raisouli sean connery o wowwondering what kind of gun does roosevelt useteddy rooseveltbrian keith o wowwondering what kind of gun does raisouli use and writing yet another angry letter to winchester about the stock on his winchester 95raisouli armed with but a sword a prussian cavalry officer holstering his pistol and drawing his sword honor thats something long dead from a world long gone but raisouli would never have flown a plane full of children into a buildingmilious at miliouss magnificent best and now out on dvd
pos	lovely candace bergen as the widow perdicaris are kidnapped and held for ransom by the sheik raisuli played by one dashing sean connery the incident comes during 1904 as theodore roosevelt runs for election to the presidency in his own right needing a good example to show off the muscular foreign policy of the united states brian keith as roosevelt issues a stunning declaration to the sultan of morocco perdicaris alive or raisuli deadbut in this adaptation of that incident the famous declaration is the only true thing about this story the perdicaris in question was in reality one ion perdicaris who was a greek immigrant and dilettante playboy in fact perdicaris gave up his american citizenship years ago and was back as a greek national never mind that though his predicament was serviceable enough at the timethe damsel in distress makes better screen material though so its a widow woman and her two kids that are in harms way here of course as presented here the incident is also used by some of our european powers to get their foothold into morocco the intrigues get far beyond one brigands demand for ransomthe wind and the lion is hardly history but it is an enjoyable film and sean connery is always fun to watch brian keith also fits my conception of theodore roosevelt and the scenes in the roosevelt white house do ring true to all the stories told john huston plays the ever patient secretary of state john hay who roosevelt had inherited from his predecessor william mckinleybut kids dont use this film to skip reading a history assignment on the theodore roosevelt era
pos	this was my late wifes favorite film im sorry she did not live long enough to have the video as im sure she would have worn it out what can we say a great romantic story and the push off of two great men the raisuli and teddy rex sean connery and brian keith are great in these roles but while connery is his usual sexy sex its the late brian keith who gives us a solid performance as the mercurial teddy roosevelt back up is provided with candy bergen gorgeous in her early 30s as the kidnapped american widow great backup also comes from the great john huston as teddys beleaguered secstate john hay geoffrey lewis from the clint eastwood films is great as the hesitant us ambassador gummere the late vladek sheybal with his demonically evil stare is great as the beshaw and more is given by steve kanaly and roy jensen whose faces we have seen in several backgrounds all in all this is a film filled with wonderful romance mindful of an era long gone mindless story not at all the issue of big nations pushing around smaller ones for their own hegemonical interests is as true today as it was then overly romantic not really certainly not maudlin in any sense fun to watch you bet i own the video and will watch it again and again i suggest you do the same
pos	when i reviewed the video for a local magazine i called it the greatest achievement in the history of the american cinema that was not wholly tongue in cheek twtl remains milius best work and its sad that he has so little opportunity to work anymore however twtl remains a striking exposition of what once was known as the american character largely on the strength of brian keiths superb portrayal of teddy r obviously miliusand keithadmired tr tremendously to make two films about him including the rough riders its hard to fault this film at any level a splendid balance of action levity relationships and the serious topic of america coming of age in the world furthermore twtl has exceptional appeal across the board note the stats showing it rates best with under18 males females 1829 and over 45 clearly candy bergen struck a responsive chord with women as well as men
pos	this is one of my all time favourites all the actors do a great job comparing this movie to lawrence of arabia does no justice to both movies the wind and the lion levels a much lower budget with fantastic actors portraying heartwarming characters in a heartwarming atmosphere action and beautiful pictures are provided as well which all together guarantees a favourite movie to me
pos	i like the wind and the lion very much it was a good movie i thought that since im young and it was made so long ago i wouldnt like it all that good but after i saw it i was amazed of how good it was my family liked it my friends liked it everyone i showed it to liked it i liked it because it showed how arabs and people in morroco was treated during the early 1900s by the germans french and even the americans if i was a high school history teacher i would definitely show it to my students from a high schoolers point of view i give this movie a good 10 out of 10 my grandparents liked it so much they bought it for themselves my little 3 year old cousins even sit down and watched itsystemoffell
pos	this is one great sweeping movie you will remember for a long time it is about history america the change of times teddy roosevelt morocco a kidnapped american and her children and the leader of the berbers with the blood of the prophet in his veinsthis movie is based on a true storylike jesse james was a banker an american was kidnapped in morocco and the marines went partway to the shores of tripoli to rescue him so much for that you know hollywood sean connery is the berber chieftain and muslim leader candice bergan is the guy who was kidnapped along with her two kids the son is rex harrisons grandson simon no less john huston is secretary of state with a great johnhustonstyle straight line at a state dinner watch out for it brian kieth is teddy roosevelt allamerican allmale a character that is an interesting commentary as modern as todaythe sweep and beauty of the desert and morocco are shown beautifully in the cinematography in this film which will stay with you a haunting and compelling memory the score is as sweeping and exotic as the imagesthis is a story about two cultures both with grand ideas and historic pasts struggling for the future without an idea at all about one another in any event the struggle comes down to might versus ingenuitythen at the last there is the little boyremember the little boy what do you think he thinks
pos	writerdirector john milius takes a littleknown incident from american history and extrapolates wildly in all the right ways the result is a grand adventure tale that showcases two of its stars in memorable largerthanlife roles sean connery as the wily arab sheik with an inexplicable scottish brogue and brian keith as president theodore roosevelt itching for the chance to put that big stick to good useaided immeasurably by billy williams glorious widescreen cinematography and a magnificent score by the always reliable jerry goldsmith this early effort seemed the harbinger of a talent to rank with contemporaries lucas coppola and spielberg although milius served up tantalizing glimpses of his ability in scripts for jeremiah johnson and apocalypse now his career seemed to take a downward turn not long after he started directing ultimately foundering on dreck like conan the barbarian and red dawn heres hoping that he will again find his way
pos	this is a perfectly watchable adventurous movie to watch with a great cast and a good story based on true eventsits interesting to note that the story of the movie is based on true events its above all for most part an adventurous story with all of the usual ingredients you would expect from an adventurous movies set in an arabic world so lots of sword fighting good old fashioned honor religion and a rich proud country but the movie is also filled with humor to make the movie a light and pleasant one to watchthe constant cutting back and forth between the morocco plot involving sean connery and candice berger and the american plot line involving theodore roosevelt brian keith wasnt the best possible approach in my opinion the two things have totally different paces totally different characters it are just totally different worlds of course both story lines are connected and focuses on the same thing but the contrast between the two worlds is just too big to let it work out it doesnt at all times make the movie feel connected and a bit disjointed the american plot line is most of the time more political while the morrocan plot line is purely adventurous and action filled in the end you could perhaps even wonder what the whole point or roosevelt in this movie was seem that john milius is just a big admirer of him often the american plot line would take away most of the pace out of the far more interesting and more action filled fast paced morrocan plot line after all john milius always has been at his best as an action directorit isnt until halve way through that the movie fully gets on steam the most and largest scaled action of the movie then kicks in especially the large scale end battle does not disappoint i wish the entire movie was like this that way this movie would had also been a better known one no doubtthe movie has a great jerry goldsmith musical score that is perhaps way better known than the actual movie itself the movie is also a good looking one with great production design and nice looking action and battle sequences in it appereantly the movie only costs 4000000 to make but that is really hard to believe considering the settings and size of the movie i mean john milius his best known movie conan the barbarian cost about 20000000 to make but was a far more campy looking one and was less impressive on its scalequite funny to see an arabic speak with a big fat scottish accent but hey its sean connery so you just simply tend to accept this he suits his role well so does candice bergen its always hard for a female character to come across as believable and work out in a movie such as this one but she manages also john huston plays a great role in this moviea perfectly fine watchable movie710
pos	why couldnt the end of the movie have been sean connerys men fighting the french instead of the germans ever since the french had occupied algeria in 1830 the tribes from morocco and those of algeria were making raids on the french military and civilian settlements this movie could have been a continuous of that historical aspect where the french had seize the rasuadli so his followers would not be raiding algeria and then his followers would have attacked the french to free himthe movie is still stereotypical of shootouts between the germans and the americans when the americans shoot the germans their guns even the pistols make loud noises create large bloody bullet wounds and their enemies are screaming after being shot when germans shoot at the americans their guns dont make large sounds do not create bloody wounds and their enemies make little or no sound after being shotin real life the american krag rifle was the worst rifle america had ever produce until the early version of the m16 came along the krag was hard to maintain not reliable and the rifle bolt was always jamming the german mauser was one of the worlds finest rifles we were so impress by it during spanish american war that we made a copy of it and call it the springfield riflefinally the people of morocco must had a word for artillery since the french were using them in their raids against morocco i didnt like it when they made the rasuldai feel stupid that there was no word for artillery in the moorican vocabulary instead the rasuadli stated that the europeans had guns on wheels that make the ground shake
pos	1904 the north african nation of morocco is hanging onto a tenuous independence as the various european powers  france germany britain russia spain and now the united states  are vying for influence in the region the sultan marc zuber is a weak puppet his uncle the bashaw vladek sheybal who is being manipulated by the french and germans is the real power behind the throne enter berber chieftan raisuli sean connery the leader of the rif tribe and the last of the barbary pirates who kidnaps an american missionary eden pedecaris candice bergen and her two children and takes them hostage back in the us president theodore roosevelt brian keith threatens to go to war over the issue pedecaris alive or raisuli dead  seeing the issue as the perfect way to exercise his big stick diplomacy though secretary of state john hay john huston is not so confident however the raisuli has less sinister plans for the pedecarises who are more than capable of handling themselves in any eventjohn miliuss great historical film based very loosely off of a true story ie pedecaris was a middleaged man is a wonderful bit of escapism it has some amazing action scenes a witty wellwritten script a fine cast enjoying themselves with the material and does not overstay its welcome like say pirates of the caribbean or the lord of the rings movies its not really an epic film in the strictest sense but its one of the best pure action movies ever madewhile the historical context is shaky the storyline is interesting and as some reviewers point out it is even more pertinent today than it was when made as president roosevelt says america is like a grizzly bear  fierce strong but a little blind and reckless at times at the time of the films setting america has just been propelled onto the world stage as superpower following their resounding victory in the spanishamerican war  and roosevelt seizes this incident as a way to prove americas worth in real life it didnt quite work out that way but allegorically it works well while written from a rightwing perspective miliuss screenplay is pretty accurate in assessing america and its place in the world he admires roosevelt and his method of big stick diplomacy and correctly recognizes in the words of roosevelt that while america may be feared and respected theyll never be truly loved by the world no matter what they do and there are some scenes  like roosevelts target shooting of european leaders and the almostcomic surprise attack by marines on the bashaws palace  which show americas reckless and violent side while others  the climactic showdown with the germans  show their heroismthe historicalpolitical context of the film is of course merely meat on the bones of what is essentially a rousing actionadventure film there are some brilliantly done action scenes such as raisulis rescue of the pedecariss from doublecrossing tribesmen which features some of the best swordplay in any film the opening entrance of the raisuli and the aforementioned march and attack of the us marines are brilliantly done bravura set pieces and the final battle which combines elements of lawrence of arabia and the wild bunch while a major historical fantasy a threeway battle between germans americans and the rifs is a superbly staged adrenalinepumping sequencethe excellent cast gives some wonderful performances everyone seems to be having a fun time with the film and it shows sean connery is surprisingly convincing as a berber with a scottish accent but manages to pull off his interesting welldrawn and chivalrous character who comes to respect his hostage and abhors modern uncivil warfare candice bergen an actress whom ive never been fond of gives a fine performance as the feisty eden pedecaris who is every bit as tough as her captor brian keith is an amazingly convincing tr  you really feel he must have been like this an athletic blustering yet practical and intelligent man with an admirable sense of self the scenes of roosevelt boxing and targetshooting while discussing foreign policy are some of the greatest bad ass moments in movie history  and who can forget lines like why spoil the beauty of the thing with legality john huston provides solid support as the weary cautious hay acting as a perfect foil to the much more impetuous roosevelt among the fine supporting cast the best are geoffrey lewis as samuel gummere the cynical ambassador caught in the middle of the political intrigue and steve kanaly as the gungho marine captain who cheerfully advocates and carries out military intervention as the blunt and simple solution to the whole complex situation other familiar faces such as vladek sheybal nadim sawalha roy jenson larry cross marc zuber and darrell fetty also do fine work no matter how small their role spaghetti western fans will recognize antoine saintjohn a fistful of dynamite as the german general and aldo sambrell as one of raisulis tribesmenthe wind and the lion is all around a wonderfully done adventure film it has something for everyone wonderful gun and swordplay a lot of humor a tough feisty heroine and her two cute children a nice if unconsummated romance and an interesting if fanciful politicalhistorical context its not a masterpiece but hey it wasnt trying to be i give the wind and the lion a stirring nine stars and my highest recommendation
pos	taken the idea out of a true diplomatic incident the wind and the lion is a very good adventure film set in the deserts of africael raisuli sean connery head of an arab tribe kidnaps an american womancandice bergen and her two children to obtain some concessions for his country out of american president theodore roosevelt brian keith out of this simple plot john milius gets a very complete and enjoyable movie in the genrethe outdoor dessert locations an impressive color photography very well handled action sequences and perfect settings turn the picture in a sort of epic one with an undeniable sense of greatness the musical score is also remarkable an fits accordinglysean connery is very good as the arab leader and proofs he can handle almost any kind of role so is candice bergen as the woman who shows strength under dangerous circumstances but deep inside is scared and has her weaknesses she gets to admire connery and even understand his complete different focus on life arising from their also completely different cultures brian keith plays one of his best roles ever as american president teddy rooseveltmost entertaining and very good cinematographic sample in the genre give it chance you wont regret it
pos	okayim a history buffand okayim a action film junkieso of coursethis film is on my top ten of all timei really love the action scenesand the unique weaponry of the periodi sort of have doubts about fighting twohanded sword from horsebackand the raisuli sword seems more katanalike than scimitarlikeoh wellive never fought from horse backeitheri love the attempts at philosophic proverbstoothe typical desert tribesman probably couldnt read the koranso theyd take his word for itseveral writers have criticized connerys broguewellon vacation as a youthi met a family of south africans in our westdinosaur national monumentand although they spoke africaans between themselvesyeahsecond generation germans can hear the differencethey spoke english with a scottish brogueseems that who teaches you affects your pronunciationscottish missionary
pos	one of the earlier reviews of this movie ends with only for big fans of the lead actors or fans of exotic romanceadventure holywood movies as if those werent reason enough to love it anyone who after seeing this movie complains about connerys accent or the lack of historical verisimilitude or the realism of the political motivations or any other extramovie concerns simply doesnt love movies see it and be awed by the starpower of the two leads the exotic romantic photography and music and the bold adventure of a truly escapist film this is proof that hollywood can make em like they used to when it really wants to a solid 810
pos	now lissen you guys i loved this film though not quite as much as farewell to the king another beloved john milius epic it was fun a lot more than if it were based on a tennessee williams drama its a great yarn with a whiff of political correctness i love this film for its beautiful photography its humor and its attenuated criticism of the bad guys berbers and the real bad guys the spear carriers for the acquisitive civilized world with their repeating rifles artillery and large gunboats out there in the harbor the standout scene is the berber encampment with bluegray smoke from the cooking fires rising into the chill desert air it is visually eloquent highly evocativeset in 1904 morocco wind features a helpless american woman candace bergen who is taken hostage by a dashing albeit immodest berber bandit sean connerythe very model ofa scottish muslim nomad the exciting story is based on a few historical facts the photography is milius beautiful punctuated by jerry goldsmiths outstanding scoremrs pedicaris and the raisuli conduct protracted foreplay and bounce around in the desert between oases even though the raisuli proudly traces his lineage back to the apes he is a perfect gentleman  he even lets her keep her head after she beats him at chess a marine detachment storms the bashaws palace putting out the fires of competing hegemonies with gasoline dont mess with the corps abdul there are many entertaining stereotypesdespicable sultan  resembles a dissipated ferret definitely not a liberalcruel german officer  a large bellicose dachshund sporting a monocle he gallantly chooses to fight the raisuli with swords instead of gunning him down in the manner of indiana jones noblesse oblige by way of von clausewitzdashing marine officer  kicks the crap out of the bashaw of tangiers army and storms his palace while chewing tobacco his speech is mildly aphasic the bashaw begged him not to breathe on himthe berbers  a horde of groveling sycophants led by a charming megalomaniac none of them take baths except perhaps in camel urinepresident teddy roosevelt is undeservedly portrayed as vacuous and preoccupied with guns toys and stuffed grizzly bearsbeautiful american widow  gives the men a lesson in courage as do her two children she evidently has a huge supply of clean starched clothes and rarely has a hair out of place the raisuli sends teddy roosevelt a message thanking him for the gift of a remington repeating rifle declaringmeester roosevelt you are the lion and aiee am the breaking windhow trueplease do not take my acerbic remarks to mean that i did not like the film i had almost as much fun writing this as watching da pitcher
pos	i found west point to be an agreeable film although i doubt that i would watch it again the performances were convincing with william haines as yet another obnoxiously amusing young man that has his comeuppance by films end its hard to believe that stardom beckoned joan crawford less than a year after this film was made as she looks rather awkward at times i would apply the comment made by another concerning ramon novarros huddle 1932 to this film as well there is a great film waiting to be made here but there is something lacking the backdrop and integration of the corps was well utilized but i was less involved than i thought that i would be perhaps haines character went too far or got away with too much his repentance did not seem genuine enough and what kind of message did it send for him to run every play in the last minutes of the armynavy game wheres the corps in that might as well have taken out the other ten men and let him do it all himself also i doubt very much that william bakewells weak puny character would ever have a reallife counterpart at west pointall this aside the film is sometimes very moving and inspiring it is a fine look into the daily practices of an honorable institution thank goodness that tradition still means something at west point too unlike the vapid traditions of ivy league schools only halfheartedly engaged in these daysas to the score it was appropriately martial but there was a distinct overuse of snare drums using them for knocks on the door scene transitions et alu as well as in well over half the scenes got to be rather tedious it rather lessened the viewing experience i was ready to say i get the point already with that enjoy the film but dont expect too much emotional involvement
pos	haines is excellent as the brash cadet who thinks west point will really amount to something now that he has arrived haines displays his easy goofy comic persona as he takes on west point and joan crawford the local beauty great fun for the first half and amazingly touching after hainess character goes too far and nearly gets shunned by fellow cadets the new humilityfilled haines get s alastminute reprieve to play in the bill football game against navy and despite a broken arm wins the game great rousing entertainment by mgm in this haines formula film shows billy at his best william bakewell also scores as the skinny follower the handsomebutgoony character would be played by clark gable cary grant gary cooper and others in later decades another take on the beautifulbutdaffy dames played by carole lombard and marion davies west point is a winner
pos	a brash selfcentered army cadet arrives at west point with a dangerous wise guy attitude towards the corpsin a role obviously tailormade for him william haines shines in this highly enjoyable tale of honor  friendship a gradea scene stealer haines during the first half of the film is up to his usual silly billy behavior which under normal circumstances should have gotten him confined to the guardhouse the last half however becomes very serious leading up to haines moral redemption and giving him a fine opportunity to exhibit his acting talents if west point does not quite reach the caliber of haines previous tell it to the marines 1926 this is doubtless due to the absence here of a costar of the charisma  quality of lon chaney for haines to interact with however this tribute to the army is very effective entertainment and should be appreciated on its own meritjoan crawford appears as haines love interest playing the virginal daughter of the local innkeeper joan is pert  pretty and especially shines in her first scenes when she meets haines on a hudson river ferry and is subjected to his usual immature antics haines  crawford made five silent feature films together and were tremendous friends for life he was the much bigger celebrity at this period and gave her many hints for getting ahead in hollywood a superstar herself by the early 1930s she reciprocated after his ouster from mgm in 1932 by encouraging his career change to interior decorationlittle william bakewell is effectively cast as a plebe who idolizes haines their relationship is actually given more of a sentimental treatment than that of haines  crawfordthe film was made with the full cooperation of the war department extensive location filming at the academy helps tremendously with the productions ambiance which was given splendid production values by mgmwest point has been recently restored and given a rousing new score by david davidson
pos	was struck at how even the acting was throughout william haines had an acting range that is wonderful for silent film not over the edge there are moments where the camera work is most excellent and combined with the story like when he is waiting to see the superintendent very well done thoroughly enjoyed the flick
pos	i just watched this an early harold lloyd short film that featured his glasses character on kino videos dvd of the harold lloyd collection hes actually a con man with snub pollard as his partner who gets discovered by bebe daniels who herself performs fake sances what she discovers is that lloyd and pollard bilk many customers by dropping fake rings that are lost ill stop there and just say this was quite funny especially when harold and snub enter the place bebe works and encounter some creepy contraptions and put on costumes like snub trying one of bebes outfits not too much slapstick but what there is of was also quite funny so on that note i recommend are crooks dishonest
pos	this is a very odd movie for harold lloydat least in regard to the sweet character he played in movies throughout the 1920s and 30s instead of a nice guy he and snib pollard are con menout to rob everyone blind in a particularly successful con chester pretends to have lost a very valuable ring and a bit later harold finds it as a stooge is also looking for the ring the ring of course is a cheap one dropped and then found by harold but the greed of the stooge is so great he convinces harold to say nothing and sell him the valuable ring and then they run away to enjoy their luck again and again they find patsies until they meet up with a woman who herself is a con woman working with a guy doing fake sances she arranges a nifty con and takes all the money they stoleand has a cop standing by to make sure they give her the moneyas luck would have it the two con men stumble into the ladys shady business when no one is home soon the lady returns and messes with their mindsreleasing a lot of dirty tricks to punish them for their wicked waysall around this is a completely odd and contrived film but it is also exceedingly funny as the jokes work very well and lloyd and pollard make an excellent team plus while creepy and strange i liked seeing pollard dressed like a lady
pos	sure most people will designate island of the fishmen as silly and trashy hokum but can you honestly name one other movie that brings forward this many exhilarating themes this italian gem stands for pure entertainment and features stuff like voodoo volcanic eruptions mutant fishcreatures the mysterious continent of atlantis treasurehunting a remote island filled with death traps and utterly mad scientists all this and much more in one simple movie yes please closeminded opponents of italian horror cinema can easily tag this film as a cheap exploitation version of the island of dr moreau but the truth is that this is so much more island of the fishmen delivers thrills and adventure from start to finish with surprisingly convincing special effects and astonishingly stylish camerawork the story promisingly opens with a small group of prisoners survivors of a shipwreck washing ashore a tropical island they encounter the sadistic edmond rackham who rules over a native tribeand a legion of genetically created amphibian monsters that live in the islands swamps there are so many twists and additional subplots in the story that its almost impossible to write a summary but trust me this gem is worth checking out sergio martino once again proves that hes an ingenious filmmaker who has the talent to be commercialminded and creative at the same time he makes great use of the beautiful island location and also the interior sets look very impressive the staggering underwater footage and imaginative scenery really lift this film high above the normal standards of late 70s exploitation i dont quite understand why roger corman reworked the original so much and released it on the american market under a different title screamers because there are very few elements open for improvement the cast members are all sergio martino regulars with the exception of the great joseph cotton is a neat supportive rule and give away great performances in case you can get your hands on the recently restored german version youre treated to fifteen uncut minutes of extra action see it
pos	i finally got a chance to settle in and compare the two versions of this film currently going around  first the good old scummy sleazy embassy vhs print called screamers and then a new fully restored italian dvd by everyones new favorite media company no shame of italythe american adverts about men turned inside out is as everyone says totally misleading and indicative of a roger cormanized take on what otherwise would be a superior fantasyadventure thriller for grown ups the complete italian version is a somewhat sprawling well designed and deliberately paced take on island of dr moreau and theres nothing wrong with that its a sumptuous handsome euro horror outing with a brain good plotting character development location shooting period costuming and sets etcbut i must admit that the 14 year old knucklehead weed puffer still lurking somewhere inside of me got a bigger kick out of the more lurid sleazy and unkempt roger corman version which has some nice over the top gore a flashy but preposterous opening segment and then the bulk of martinos original film albeit somewhat abridged to make room for rogers idea of entertainment the pacing was somewhat quicker the shock sequences closer together and you see just as much of ms bachs fantastic form as you do in the extended italian versioni still dont have much of an idea about what the specific story concerns though there are a number of plot twists and incidental characters that were somewhat hard to keep track of a local voodoo subplot didnt help much and its funny how everything culminates in just another fistfight between the noble castaway prisoner and the mad scientist  perhaps a few more viewings are in order i will say this fans of the movie should avail themselves of one of these pal imports and take a look at what is actually a movie rather than just another murky old home video  the widescreen shot compositions once again reveal that martino had an eye for filling his screen with interesting stuff nobody gets their heads ripped off like in the screamers print but its still interesting stuff and once again proof that while his standards may have been pretty much confined to the area around the gutter roger corman new good trashy fun when he had it made for him and side by side these are actually better movies than they had to be710
pos	this movie surprised me the box is misleading the tagline is misleading and the costumes and tone of the film are misleading the movie is quite gory wellacted and beautifully shot the specialeffects are topnotch and seem to be ahead of their time until you realize this movie came out in 1979 not in 1963 like its tone would suggest it is a unique take on the dr moreau story and one of the better versions filmed the first fifteen minutes are the highlight and the most shocking but the film doesnt ever really fall apart definitely worthseeing if you are a fan of dramatic costumehorror classics and gorefests
pos	screamers is an italian fantasy film lisola degli uomini pesce bought by roger corman and released through his new world pictures of course corman has to carve his initials on it by having one of his lackeys dan t miller direct some additional gore footage before he has it released in the stateslisola degli uomini pesce is a very entertaining retelling of the island of dr moreau it is 1891 and claudio cassinelli is shipwrecked on a mysterious island with a few newly escaped convicts claudio comes across the stellar barbara bach and richard johnson johnson plays the dastardly edmund rackham a man who is able to manipulate scientist joseph cotton into turning the local native population into amphibious deepsea diving creatures they look like a cross between the black lagoon creature and one of the humanoids from the deep by convincing cotton that the mutations are being created for the highest of scientific and humanitarian motiveshaving discovered the lost city of atlantis rackham is using the amphibious creatures to loot its treasures sexy barbara bach plays cottons daughter who has a psychic link with these mutations in one memorable scene bach takes a midnight swim with these mutants wearing only a thin white cotton dress that leaves little to the imagination claudio discovers one of the convicts he has befriended has been turned into a gillcreature and then all hell breaks loosefilmed at the same time and in the same location as zombi 2 richard johnson didnt even have to change suits between films the house where the experiments take place is the same house johnson uses to conduct experiments in zombi 2 talk about economic filmmakingthe additional footage features a few bloody beheadings way to go roger and a laughably bad cameron mitchell doing his best pirate imitation all thats missing is the parrotspanish title le continent des hommes poissons
pos	fans of eurohorror flicks  portlands videodvd store movie madness has a whole section devoted to this genre  cant afford to miss sergio martinos gutbusting lisola degli uomini pesce called screamers in the united states heres the lowdown some shipwreck survivors land on an uncharted caribbean island in 1891 the island is inhabited by a landowner a scientist joseph cotten and his daughter barbara bach sure enough it turns out that the landowner is making the scientist create a race of fishmen and while the fishmen remain calm as long as they can drink their potion they get nasty otherwisethis movie is sort of a mixture of genres eurohorror swashbuckling voodoo and maybe a little bit of the island of dr moreau but its mostly an excuse to have the fishmen disembowel trespassers ya gotta love that i wouldnt be surprised if the eurohorror genre gave quentin tarantino some of his ideas for grindhouse after all the european horror directors have no scruples about what they show this is one that youre sure to likeso joseph cotten is the only cast member from an alfred hitchcock movie i mean shadow of a doubt who later costarred with ringo starrs soontobe wife and audrey hepburns ex by whom i mean mel ferrer in an italian horror flick the things that we see in life
pos	when a group of escaped convicts manage to flee to a remote islandthey soon find that their new home is inhabited by a strangely menacing doctorrichard johnson of zombi 2 famea mad scientistjoseph cottenhis beautiful daughterbarbara bachand a horde of superstitious nativesthe tribesmen say that the doctor has created grotesque halfhumanhalffish creatures for evilsecretive purposesand though at first the prisoners do not believe thisas they disappearone by onethey begin to change their mindsscreamers is a very entertaining mix of mysterious island and humanoids from the deepthere is plenty of gore with really cool decapitation scene and throat tearing to boostthe acting is sosobut the film is fastpaced and entertaininggive it a look8 out of 10
pos	although the video box for many copies of this film claims it is about people turned inside out this is a total lie in fact apart from the opening segment the film isnt even a horror movie with its sunken treasure legions of fish people and mad scientists its a lot more like a doug mcclure adventure movie obviously this film is no work of art but its kind of fun to watch just be warned that the beginning is quite gory
pos	action packedwith my favorite type of creaturei wont give any of it away if you havent seen itcause its worth taking the time to sit down and unravel in the mystery of things as presented in this filmit did gets slow at times and those were the moments my mind wondered which does easily anyways but moist of it kept me quietly thrilledwhere you keep it in your head instead of letting it outprobably the mood i was in at the timespecial effects and action sequences you could feel made up for the occasional lullsof course therees a duschload of movies out there exactly like thisthe film still has its own style and flavorwhich i respect from underground independent horror movies anyways
pos	i saw this movie on television as screamers and loved it i heard an interesting story about this film when roger corman released it to driveins in the summer of 1981 his trailer department sent out an advance trailer which was not actually footage from the film it was allegedly footage of a naked woman being chased around a laboratory set by a monster during the films opening at driveins irate customers complained the did not see the movie they paid to see theater owners called corman and said their customers felt ripped off so corman had to run off copies of the footage and send the positive film to theater owners to splice into the film themselves since the footage was never part of the film negative it has not appeared in any video dvd or television broadcast has anyone ever seen this footage anyone who saw this film at a drivein in the summer of 1981 remember this
pos	lt claude claudio cassinelli and several prisoners from his sunken ship wash ashore on an island owned by edmond rackham richard johnson following a few random prisoner deaths rackham takes in claude and his two remaining prisoners luckily for everyone barbara bach just happens to be on the island too unluckily there are some crazy fishmen who like to kill peoplethis italian produced exploiter seems to have it all  a touch of creature from the black lagoon mixed with dr moreau with a dash of white zombie voodoo and atlantis stuff despite some wonky looking fishmen costumes the film does benefit from some beautiful location photography and a nice twist about halfway through all of the actors are good and joseph cotton even pops up as a old biologist director sergio martino handles himself well enough as there is action ever 10 minutes or so that cant be said for his belated followup the fishmen and their queen 1995 easily one of the wackiest and most offbase sequels since highlander ii
pos	watching this odd little adventure movie its hard to believe that it was directed by the same man who brought us such high quality giallo classics as the strange vice of mrs wardh and the case of the scorpions tail but it has to be said that despite its low quality production values island of the fish men is an entertaining ride and one that surely deserves more praise than its getting like many italian films from the seventies this is one is a rip off of a successful american film the one in question this time being the critically panned island of dr moreau sergio martinos film takes ideas such as mutation greed and adventure and moulds it into one slightly compelling film which makes up for what its lacks in coherency and logic with a load of mostly intriguing ideas the central plot follows a boat which crashes on a small island it quickly becomes apparent that not everything about this place is normal and it soon transpires that half of the population has been turned into fish men  a cross between a man and a fish which exist for purely selfish reasonsthe truth about this movie is that its a lot more fun if you ignore the trashy production values the central monsters look completely ridiculous and much of the movie takes place on sets that look like they cost someone a few pennies  but the movie is well shot in spite of this with the underwater photography being a particular highlight and the pacing of the movie is well done in that the film never becomes boring the way that the plot comes together isnt exactly genius but it takes in a lot of ideas and ive seen films made on plots with much less thought put into them than this one the biggest location standout in the film is definitely the lost city of atlantis to be honest im not a massive fan of adventure movies and therefore dont see this lost city get mentioned much  but it is always nice to see it in a movie the central island location is good in that it provides an apt setting for the story and also provides the movie with the right amount of mystery as martino makes good use of the voodoo theme overall this isnt exactly a classic and there are certainly a lot worse trashy adventure movies out there than this one
pos	1891 stalwart morally upright military doctor lieutenant claude de ross solid claudio cassinelli and several other shipwreck survivors wash ashore on a remote tropical island thats governed with an iron fist by the ruthless and sadistic edmund rackham superbly played to the deliciously slimy hilt by richard johnson who lives on the island with the feisty amanda martin a winningly spunky performance by the ravishing barbara bach and her unhinged rogue biologist father professor ernest martin a marvelously dotty portrayal by joseph cotten moreover de ross discovers that professor martin has control over a dangerous race of fishman beasts who are being exploited as slave labor by rackham directorcowriter sergio martino relates the lively and absorbing story at a constant snappy pace offers a flavorsome evocation of the lush and remote tropical setting does an expert job of creating and maintaining a creepy and mysterious atmosphere in the spooky opening third further spices things up with a nice line in dry humor and stages the exhilarating actionloaded climax with considerable riproaring aplomb while the central premise is obviously inspired by the island of dr moreau the story nonetheless is given a great deal of freshness and intrigue because of martinos artful melding of such diverse elements as voodoo the lost underwater city of atlantis a rousing mondo destructo climactic volcanic eruption buried treasure unscrupulous genetic experiments and even some exciting roughtumble fisticuffs between de ross and rackham during the thrilling conclusion into an altogether dynamic imaginative and often immensely entertaining whole the sound acting by the sturdy cast qualifies as another substantial plus cassinelli makes for a likable hero johnson essays his juicy villain part with supremely lipsmacking aplomb bach rates as a quite fetching damsel in distress plus there are neat supporting contributions by beryl cunningham as sinister voodoo priestess shakira franco iavarone as the superstitious jose and roberto posse as surly troublemaker peter giancarlo fernandos sumptuous widescreen cinematography delivers a wealth of striking visuals while luciano michelinis throbbing tribal score hits the funky spot the amphibious humanoid fishman creatures are pretty gnarlylooking too an extremely fun flick
pos	this movie is based on the novel island of dr moreau by hg wells its a fairly good one too its at least better than the version by john frankenheimer
pos	an on screen caption informs us that it is the caribbean sea may 1891 a small lifeboat drifts aimlessly at sea containing six convicts from a shipwrecked prison ship and the ships doctor a lt claude de ross claudio cassinelli its night a strange current takes the boat towards a strange unnamed and uncharted island the boat hits some rocks and is torn apart one of the prisoners is killed by what appears to be a slimy mutant fishman creature the next morning morning claude wakes up to find himself washed upon a beach he finds a pool of white bubbling water and one of the prisoners dead beside it claude warns another surviving prisoner jose franco iavarone not to drink the water as it will kill him they both eventually meet up with the other surviving prisoners peter roberto posse francois francesco mazzeri and skip giuseppe castellano francois wanders off on his own to try and catch an animal for food he finds and kills a large water bird but in turn he is killed himself by one of the fishmen claude jose peter and skip continue to explore the island as they put francoiss death down to an animal attack of some sort soon after skip is killed when he is impaled on a spike at the bottom of a pit now only claude jose and peter are left they stumble across a cemetery with lots of empty graves and signs of recent black magic rituals claude spots a snake on a nearby rock suddenly a shot is heard and the snakes head explodes a woman on horseback named amanda marvin barbara bach is revealed to be claudes saviour she tells them to leave the island immediately as it is owned by a edmund rackham richard johnson and he doesnt like visitors claude jose and peter decide to carry on regardless eventually finding rackhams large house in which they are invited to stay that night peter goes after amanda and tries to rape her in a swamp peter quickly becomes food for the fishmen and a voodoo priestess called shakira beryl cunningham who lives with rackham performs a black magic ritual involving slitting the throat of a chicken at the cemetery the next day claude and jose decide they should leave the island as they feel very uneasy about rackham and think he is lying to them jose rides off on horseback and is lost claude is saved from one of the fishmen by amanda and is again told to leave claude wants to confront rackham again rackham reveals that he has a scientist and amandas father named professor ernest marvin joseph cotten who he needs to be kept alive rackham says that the longer ernest stays alive the chances of his own survival will dramatically increase rackham tells claude his plan rackham has found the lost city of atlantis at a depth of over 2000 feet he is using the fishmen as a means of getting at the lost treasures of atlantis and needs amanda and her father to control them he claims the fishmen are descendants of the original inhabitants of atlantis rackham offers claude a share of the treasure if he will help him keep ernest alive later claude remembers the name ernest marvin as a scientist who was condemned for experiments transplanting animal organs into human beings finding ernests secret laboratory he discovers rackham had lied to him and the fishmen arent descendants their actually genetically altered people turned into amphibious creatures by ernests grotesque experiments rackham has finally had enough of claude and decides to put an end to his meddling by sticking him in a large tank and slowly filling it with water as the islands volcano starts to erupt and send lava flying everywhere rackham wants to leave the island with his treasures and amanda will claude escape almost certain death to save amanda and get off the island before the erupting volcano tears it apart directed by sergio martino i really liked this film that mixes various genres the script by sergio donati is fast paced interesting and entertaining the plot is revealed bit by bit which kept me interested in watching it all the way through i must say at this point that ive seen the original version and not the one with added scenes inserted for its us release by roger corman barbara bach makes for an extremely attractive leading lady but i hated the way she was introduced by shooting a snakes head off i thought it was more than a little distasteful richard johnson makes a great villain and claudio cassinelli a likable hero the fishmen themselves look a little fake when the camera lingers on them too long but their cool looking and ive seen worse some of the miniature effects look a little poor too but overall again ive again seen a lot worse theres no real gore violence or nudity in it but that didnt really bother me actually the photography by giancarlo ferrando and the production design by massimo antonello geleng combine to create a very nice looking film period costumes props and sets like rackhams house and ernests lab with its old scientific equipment the lush green jungle settings also add to the visual splendour on show i really liked this film and i was entertained throughout its running time im not sure who id recommend it too as it mixes various genres i guess someone who maybe fancies something a little bit different and generally well made if you can find a copy give it a go im glad i did
pos	okay im just going to disagree with the past comments that criticized this show i happen to think this show is awesome i mean when jasmin weber was still on and franzi was still alive so addicting and i was surprised to learn that this was categorized as a soap because it just doesnt carry the same look and feel as soaps in america soaps here are absolutely horrific at least gzsz films on location features real music and more plausible story lines moreover the acting on gzsz for the most part is quite believable especially with josephine schmidt and felix jascheroff plus soap actors are some of the hardest workers around in the business as they have the most demanding work schedules if its ratings are that high it must be doing something right soaps in america are shown in the daytime and historically have always had rockbottom ratings give gzsz a chance trust me its good
pos	gzsz is the longest running daily soap in germany and its cult i started watching it from the first day on and i got hooked on it right from the start over the years so much has changed the old characters like heiko elke tina saskia etc left and new ones appeared like marie kai cora or john i have to say that i liked gzsz better in the years 19952000 because today the show focuses too much on the younger characters my favorite character is sonja wiebe because she is the most scheming person that has ever been on that soap and she is also one of the most interesting characters on the show tina bordihn was great as the first sonja but as tokessa became the recast of sonja the character got even better
pos	the planet is an astounding piece of film making for a mere 8000 stirton production have turned out one of the most original scifi films for a long timestarring the physically intimidating mike mitchell the film is a mix of great special effects strong storytelling and well planned action from the opening space battle to the pounding finale everything about this film appears well above its budgetto start with the special effects while certainly not revenge of the sith standard they are on level if not above the likes of babylon 5 and farscape and for a snip of a price as well the detail and the movement is superb and captures the imagination from the off the design of everything ships weapons entities is second to none the imagination and creativity involved is a real surprise for a film of this budgetanother surprise was the strength of the story and the arc it takes there are a few twists and turn most of which are well written into the script surprising and well played out i was surprised that two years in the making and first imagined 15 years ago how relevant some aspects of the story are to todays society with the happenings around the world there may be a certain resonance with the lengths the mercenaries are forced to go to in order to surviveeven the sounds effects are spot on as is the atmospheric music the use of light and costume add further to the professional look balmedie beach in aberdeen looks a desolate and lonely placein all honesty this film looks 10 if not 100 times the budget spent and thats testament to a creative hard working team of people from the director to the cast to the effects via the producer and sound team wonderful effort i recommend you get your hand on a copy asap
pos	every once in a while you stumble across a movie that takes you by surprise and this is one of them on the surprise scale this would rate as sharing a hot tub with jessica alba whilst a band consisting of elvis jimi hendrix john lennon phil lynott and keith moon play you music for the night the reason why this film will surprise you is that for the meagre budget they had 8000 and that this was done by a bunch of mates who just wanted to try it out they have produced something very slick and looks easily 100 times more than its budgetthe plot is simple a crew of mercenaries carrying a dangerous prisoner through space come under attack and are forced to crash land on a nearby desolate planet after some checks not only does the planet not exist according to star charts but they are not alone as it seems and something very unfriendly begins to pick them of one by one it sounds like very standard scifi fare mixing elements of aliens predator and pitch black but it takes all these and makes them into something that feels fresh and originalthe location shooting in this is fantastic utilising balmeddie beach in aberdeen to the maximum and you genuinely feel that you are one an alien world the seemingly never ending sand dunes and clever lighting effects give it a very bleak feel  you truly think the crew are stranded on an alien world also the action sequences are superb the opening assault on the freighter a great showcase of what special effects can be achieved on a budget and the firefights as well as the stunning finale all showcase the inventiveness of the filmas for the team of mercenaries the cast excels themselves for a low budget independent movie the casting here was done via local media outlets and they seem to have picked some possible stars for the future local body builder mike mitchell whilst not a natural actor slots into his role as the arnieesq leader of the mercenaries from the rest of the cast there are two stand out performances patrick wright as second in command mcneal and scott ironside as the rough and ready engineer vince both have some the best lines in the movie and scott injects a good bit of humour into the movie with his performance patrick gives a well rounded performance as the cool as ice second in commanddirector mark stirton can be very proud of what he has achieved and shows that scottish cinema need not all be kilts and ceilidhs or slums and drugs scottish films can be fresh inventive and most of all a lot of god damn fun this film is scottish with a north east flavour to the core and praise to the actors and directors for keeping the accents intact which adds to the charm of the piece although the budget limitations show from time to time the only fault i could find that is to be expected this film its cast and crew deserve all the success they get and then some more i for one wish mark and his crew every success and theirs is a career to keep a very close eye onrating  910 the first scottish scifi is bold fresh and inventive a real triumphmovie reviews news and opinion like no other plus the kick ass biweekly podcastswwwfightrunnercouk contactfightrunnercouk
pos	wow talk about a film that divides the audience this is a real love it or loath it kinda movie personally i really enjoyed it i noticed that other reviews are comparing it to pitch black  this is kinda dumb as the only thing they have in common is sand people can be real stupid no this film is far more in common with the thing how people fail to notice is amazing  they even have the same basic music lots of carpenter touches are there blue collar heroes sharp humor endless rolling landscapes full of death and things not understood perhaps what stops this film being a real classic is its deference to other carpenter works not least dark star which it has something in common with id be interested to know how much it really cost 8000 is that even possible maybe it was based on a short film that cost 8000 but i did find myself strangely moved when the various space dudes died they are so underplayed that its like watching a documentary at times having said that the script is kinda clunky and only about half of them can act however and im not sure the big guy playing the captain is one of them but his gun is awesome give it a chance if you like early carpenter you might fall for it just dont expect 2001
pos	got the chance to see this at a friends house today and was impressed with what it achieved on such a small budget not that this ever bothered me anyway since i love low budget scifi like dr who blakes 7 and dark star hell even outland wasnt a big budget affair so whilst money helps it takes more than throwing cash at things to make them goodthe story is straightforward at first with a group of mercenaries paid to escort a prisoner through space their ship is attacked and they are forced to land on the nearest planet they then discover the prisoner has made it too hes a stone cold nut case and thats only the start of their problemsthe effects except for the gunfights are minimalistic and add to the film without overwhelming it computer effects look a bit dodgy at times but serve their purpose well and add to the story lending a futuristic feel to the proceedings films like i robot could have benefited from this approach instead of being largely style over substance and substituting special effects for a plot like all too many of hollywoods offeringswhilst none of the actors get oscar material its tightly scripted and shot and at an hour and ten minutes doesnt outstay its welcome the characters dont get fleshed out much but then they didnt in predator either which it resembles in feel big man mike mitchell is a good stand in for arnie and is a good combination of brains and brawnsome people may be annoyed at the lack of explanation towards the end but i like it unlike a lot of films and shows which leave things unexplained it is not so obscure that you cant get a handle on it at all and id like to see a sequel where the nature of the aliens is explored furthera cracking little film from an enterprising team done on the cheap but a fun way to pass an hour if this is what they can do on a shoestring id like to see what they would do with a bit more cash and hope the film industry and the talentless armchair critics dont knock all the creativity out of them firstrecommended
pos	the 7 rating is not necessarily a smear this movie was done on a low budget but done well within its limitsa usual potboiler plot ship carrying a prisoner is destroyed in space people and prisoner escape in pods land on unknown planet where their presence wakes something up mayhem ensues a lot of ammo is expendedthe special effects were spare and properly done emphasizing future technology with holographic displays and controls instead of relying on bulky cheap looking plastic props plus the pacing of the story moved without allowing the viewer to lapse into boredom where they start picking things aparti peg this one as a lite saturday afternoon flick you can get up and hit the fridge without pausing it and itll still be enjoyable even better your girlfriend can talk all the way through it without damaging your enjoyment and shell be happy after all she got to talk to you its that type of movieanyways the actual story line has s few holes in after they hit the planet but hey this is a guns n ammo action movie cohesive story lines are not necessarily required so long as you have beer and chips at hand so dont get get yourself into a braincramp over the ending
pos	id buy that for a dollari did buy this film for a dollar and ive seen much worse for much morethis is a scottish scifi film from mark stirton and according to the making of hysterical by the way the production only cost 8000 eight grand that wouldnt pay for half a minute in hollywood nevertheless  this is top fun film making if you like things gritty then youre in for a treat these are some rough character with rough voices and harsh swearing i didnt mind but my girl friend did the actors do a fine job and its interesting to see people that ive never heard of or seen before it meant i had no idea who was going to die firstif you watch a movie for its latest of the latest visual effects then watch a star wars the effects here are ok but kinda weak in space but the monsters are very well done if a bit pred likestirton does an amazing job with not very much and id love to see his take on a real hollywood movie it least it wasnt predictable and i almost fell off my chair when one dude got his head blown off ok so it is a little derivative of other scifi but for this budget it is an amazing attempt and anyone who thinks making a scifi film for 8 gs is easy or happens a lot clearly knows nothing about the film industrygood marks for a good film extra marks for working so hard extra extra marks for a really interesting making of no standard bull here all the problems of production are gone into making it like lost in mancha only with a film at the end but why no commentary keep going scots
pos	i was trying to work out why i enjoyed this film its not because of money spent on it thats for sure did i see a painted water pistol in there maybe they dont have the same sort of visual effects houses in the scotland or maybe they just didnt have any money the making of clearly shows a gang of very plucky guys making a movie against the odds awesome but what i really liked was the grit of the performances mike michell and patrick white play the lead parts like 2 normal guys no hollywood histrionics hereok so the effects work isnt very good the spaceships just dont look as good as they should in todays fx world and ive seen much better free stuff on youtube but the film holds together very well once they get to the planet was this filmed in scotland or just by a scottish crew or is it just better effects work did they edit out the water by the end i kinda loved this film and was disappointed when they all died
pos	on many levels its very good in fact considering that this was a lowbudget british indie by a first time featuredirector with a largely neophyte cast its a magnificent achievement i dont know how much it cost the figure of 8000 was bandied about in publicity but you never know how reliable a figure like that is the point is that this film looks like it cost a couple of million quid and it clearly cost a tiny fraction of that great special effects terrific production design effective props and costumes excellent photography good acting and direction an impressive score and an absolutely stunning sound mix even having said that much of the script was great the characters were clearly identified and all had something to do this is a movie about ten men all dressed roughly the same in one location and it would be easy for them to be nameless faceless blanks but these were ten characters  mostly that was done through the dialogue and the way they reacted to things throughout the middle act when the plot was developing the script told the story well and showed how it affected the characters if the whole film was like the second act it would be stunningbefore the ship blows up twelve people make it to individual escape pods or epods which blast away from the ship theyre not much more than automatic metal coffins and the poor sods inside are trapped cramped and have no real idea where theyre going  but that makes sense i like the epods  theyre an excellent idea done very well and make more sense than a nice roomy escape capsule i also like the way that we are specifically told later that they are designed for shiptoship escape but can just about make planetfall in an emergency  because lets face it these guys were bloody lucky that their ship was blown up so close to a planet that said it doesnt look to me like there are 116 unused epods still on the freighter and you have to wonder how the prisoner is able to get into an epod  but in he gets and it has just occurred to me shouldnt the captain have gone down with his ship rather than being the first guy out of there anyway the epods all land on a barren planet with nothing but sand and sparse vegetation  or at least on a sandy sparsely vegetated part of the planet which may have icy wastes and lush jungles elsewhere nah its a planet in a scifi movie  it will be exactly the same all over we have to accept that all the epods come down within a few miles of each other so that the ten survivors are able to meet up firing flares into the sky to locate each otherthe captain a muscular mountain of a man who could have a pretty good career in action flicks if he gets the right agent decides that they should try and contact captain behan with whom they were intending to rendezvous but they cannot do this from the planet they need to get into orbit the engineer says that if they combine the power units from two epods they can probably give one of them enough juice to lift itself on antigrav doodads high enough to blast above the atmosphere it can all be done on automatic but it will need a pilot to send the signal the captain valiantly volunteers for this but in a commendably sensible move the engineer points out that putting the heaviest man into the somewhat dodgily repaired epod is ridiculous and that it needs to be the lightest member of the team thats kid i really liked the way that he now points out that his name is david and the captain starts using it treating him with dignity and respect that was good storytelling and good characterisation
pos	ok so maybe its because im from the north east of scotland and i talk just like the guys in this film but i found this great fun cheap fun to be sure but plenty of effort has gone into making the film look great and the actors certainly give it all i was actually quite effected when they died in particulare when the captain finally fell the script well its a game of 2 halfs the opening half of the film is well written and sharp the last half hour is not so great with many questions left unanswered this will doubtless annoy others as it annoyed me but nevertheless good fun and a very smart first feature from sturton
pos	i was having a horrid day but this movie grabbed me and i couldnt put it down until the end and i had forgotten about my horrid day and the ending by the way where is the sequelthe budget is obviously extremely low but  look what they did with it it reminds me of a play they are basically working with a tent a escape pod a few guns uniforms camping gear and a scanner thing that is it for props maybe this is even a good thing forcing the acting and writing to have to step up and take their rightful place in film as the centers of the work instead of as afterthoughts used to have an excuse to make cgi fights starwarsthe cgi is fine it is not exactly seamless but imho it still works why because there isnt too much of it and what there is is not taking over with an army of effects house people trying to cram everything they can into the shot it prompts the imagination its some relatively simple stuff with decent composition especially the heavy freighter shot there is one long shot that must be at least ten secondsthat tracks the entire length of the ship it must be a record for sci fi battle sequence film making in the past 10 years to have an action sequence that lasts longer than 075 seconds and some relation to the story it might look old or not state of the art but it doesnt look stupid and it doesnt take away from the storythe acting is good except the characters die too fast to get to know them the captain was great but a few of his scenes could have used another take i also got confused with his character losing his cool and stomping on a corpse i like to think captains are calm cool and in control what was going on in that scene did the other crew worry about him losing it at that moment did he feel himself losing control now as for the plot mostly it is good why because it doesnt try to explain itself it just happens its called the planet its a mystery get it nobody knows why there is a statue and they dont find out either the mysterious cult the weird scientist with the tattoo what do you expect to find out in less than 90 minutes this isnt war and peace and thank god its not star warstrek either no midichlorians no 5 minutes of expository boring dialog that has no purpose in the story the characters are stranded and are only able to figure out a few basic things it is not a star trek episode where they find out its leonardo davinci or a child like space wanderer it is mysterious and i liked that i dont know why maybe i can identify with these guys more  since they dont know whats happening and i dont either they dont talk a lot of space gibberish or have magic boxes telling them what is happening in fact i would argue that one of the weakest moments is when the traitor turns on the crew and tries to explain the reason for the planet the cult etc this coincidentally has some of the weakest dialog imho in the whole movie and it interrupts the flow and some of the characters look unnatural in that scene ok sometimes i felt it was a little too mysterious though like why did the guy get fried through his eyes with lightning that was odd just weird the hamlet ending again i would have liked to have known some of these characters better and would it have been so hard to have a 30 second rescue scene at the end this is not a serial show it was a film and we like closure in films even if they can have a sequel imagine hamlet with no flights of angels sing thee to thy restanyways what can i say this was well worth the dollar i payed at the red box machine at the supermarket it was also imho a better piece of storytelling than starwars parts 1 2 or 3 like i said it sucked me in wanting to know what was happening and i couldnt stop watching until the end
pos	i loved this movie yes it is rather cheap and im sure plenty of reviews will be snooty about that but my goodness what a lot they pack in for the cash involved i was reminded of the early work of sam raimi yes it is rough but has good energy and plenty of fun the acting ranges from the very good in scott ironside and shawn paul hasser to the not so good in some of the lesser parts is it a cult movie well it grew on me first time i liked it but by the 3rd viewing i was loving it the movie is probably a 7 out of 10 but im giving it 8 for sheer cheek anyone who can pull this off for 8 grand is worth watching almost makes me want to visit scotland
pos	got this the other day from the creators on dvd i saw this advertised in a free magazine whilst family were stopping in a hotel had never heard anything about it after reading it was filmed on balmedie beach i just had to buy it i used to take the kids to the dunes in the film all the time whilst living in aberdeen1st off im not a big scifi fan baring star wars i was really just wanting to see what they had done with this film location i was presently surprised this didnt turn out to be a standard scifi more like a mix of scifi and survival horrorhad a good storyline which was different had great special effects for the budget that it was produced with 8000 acting was better than average for a low budget film the way they have edited out the whole coastline to make it feel like the dry desert planet that they are on was niceweapons in the film were realistic and the creatures were cool kinda like predator in invisibe modeall in all i will buy any future releases from these guys maybe a all out horror next hint hint the extras on the dvd were very informative on giving background for the producers i would like to see some of them shorts included as extras on a next dvd releaseexcellent work keep it up
pos	people seem to be expecting citizen kane here the planet is a bmonster movie and as such is good fun and different enough to be enjoyed the director clearly has something to offer  not so sure about some of the cast as for the effects 8000 aint a lot of effects budgeti for one would happily recommend this outing to a scifi head or anyone who doesnt take monster movies too seriously if so watch 3colours blue insteadi noticed one review saying it had ripped off alien like alien didnt rip things off the best thing about the film the director the worst thing about the film the cast maybe its time for the director to move from glasgow to london and find some talent in the meantime  well done at least youre trying to do something
pos	i have to confess that i know some of those involved i was in the forerunner to the planet evil unleased however this was more than 10 years ago and i had since lost contact with them i happened to be watching bbc scotland news and a piece regarding scottish cinema this mentioned and showed clips from the planet and comments from its director mark stirton this prompted me to order a copy of the film on dvdnow to the film the level of acting writing directing and sfx is up there with some of the best around ok its not star wars but ive seen many a hollywood product that is far inferior it is very strange watching a film spoken in my local north east scotland accent but that soon passedmild spoilersthe planet draws on several scifi classics star wars alien pitch black forbidden planet and predator a handful of the merchant crew of a deep space transport ship survive their craft being attacked and destroyed by unknown ships they escape onto a deserted desert planet one by one they are killed by invisible attackers the ships only passenger a mysterious prisoner also makes it to the planet a battle ensues as the crew fight to survivethe planet is a brilliant piece of scifi film making that certainly hides its limited budget well done to mark mike and all those involved i look forward to your next work
pos	i believe this film was made for the not so princely sum of 8000 but that didnt really show there wasnt anything amateurish about the production or the acting the characters were gritty and real and the location could have been any desert area in the world instead of a not too warm beach just north of aberdeen the actors were quite easily acceptable as a bunch of mercenaries stranded on a mysterious deserted and uncharted planet none of them seemed to be particularly friendly with eachother but were willing to fight to keep themselves and their comrades alive there werent any great explanations of what was going on which can be really contrived so a lot of the plot was left to your imagination rather like the big empty which was a film i also enjoyed i found that i quite warmed to most of the characters there were some perhaps unintentionally amusing moments the men were so ordinary that you felt you could empathise with them and the films climax and ending were quite poignant i think mr stirton and his crew should be quite proud of themselves ive seen worse films with a budget of millions
pos	crazy scottish warrior race stranded deep in outerspace low on food and budget free started ten now down to three who will help these men of pluck with visual effects that semi suck but i kinda liked the freaky being if i met one then id be fleeing but not if i had scottish mates wed fn swear and avoid that fate so in the end it wasnt botched it was a dvd im glad i watched but if they ever make a sequel dump some actors not all were equal some were good with gritty acting some were wooden and should maybe pack it in but the action kept me watching all the shooting shouting didnt stall ill tell my friends not to fear and watch again in another year
pos	my buddies and i spent the majority of a saturday afternoon watching a selection of bad movies among the flicks we watched the strongest contender for quality badmovie fare was easily jacko its ludicrous that movies such as gigli glitter and you got served are listed in imdbs bottom 100 while theyre certainly bad movies they dont belong in the bottom 100 theyre robbing jacko and keeper of time etc of the bad movie greatness they so richly deserveso what makes jacko so great in bad movie terms for starters steve latshaw the director decided to cast his son ryan latshaw in the role of sean kelly unfortunately for steve ryan latshaw was dangerously close to being outacted by a block of wood the kid seriously has no ability to emote whatsoever the end result unintentional comic gold the kid could be listening to a joke or just moments away from getting his head smashed asunder and his expression is one of stony emotionlessnessthe other aspect of the movie that we found awesome was the sheer number of double dreaming sequences what is a doubledream well its when a character wakes up from a nightmare and then something equally nightmarish happens and then the character wakes up again basically they wake up after dreaming about waking up from a nightmare clever device no i believe the character of sean kelly experienced no less than 3 doubledreaming sequenceslets see what else oh yeah this movie has a veritable cast of thousands its truly stunning to see how many speaking roles are introduced throughout the course of the movie best of all almost none of the characters have anything to do with the story theyre either killed by jacko or they serve no purpose whatsoeverjacko himself was pretty sweet like most other bmovie monsters jacko has the amazing ability to seemingly teleport over great distances hes invariably hangingout somewhere in the background whenever youre dealing with a major character whats puzzling however is that when hes actually chasing someone he moves at a shamblingstumbling speed and yet hes able to keep up with people who are sprintingthats all for now closing remarks if youre looking for a unintentionally hilarious bad movie you cant go wrong by renting this beastbad movie score 710 good movie score 3510
pos	man i cant believe the largely harsh and negative comments for this movie okay it sure aint no sophisticated work of cinematic art but it is a good deal of entertainingly tacky fun for starters the titular pumpkinheaded supernatural killer dude has to be one of the single most laughably silly and unscary things to ever stumble in front of a camera he looks like something you would see in a fourthrate carnival spookhouse secondly the moderate gore is ridiculously fake and unconvincing with the definite highlight occurring when this annoying uptight ultraconservative woman gets electrocuted by a toaster then theres the always welcome presence of the everlovely linnea quigley whos memorably introduced taking a nice long utterly gratuitous shower that goes on for two minutes amazingly we also have appearances by deceased schlock picture legends john carradine as an evil warlock and cameron mitchell as a horror tv show host moreover scream queens brinke stevens and dawn wildsmith have fleeting cameos lead child actor ryan latshaw projects all the charm and acting ability of a moldy old tree stump pretty brunette rachel carter pops her top and bares her cute little breasts the cruddy special effects are decidedly less than special the score is suitably overwrought yet this film overall has a certain endearingly hokey appeal to it which in turn makes this honey a real delectably cheesy hoot to watch
pos	story involves ancient demon being released upon a small town on halloween night in all my life i have never seen such a cheesy film but it is so dm entertaining you can forgive its bad acting effects direction and script this is the best movie created for the halloween season since the original halloween and when they introduce linnea quigleys character for the first time she is butt naked in the shower for like 5 mins goodness they just dont get any better than this rush and buy this tape right away 510
pos	although im a girl thankfully i have a sense of humor and realize that this really is a funny anime watching it does give you an overwhelming feeling that its definitely a guy show but that doesnt take away from the fact that its hilarious 1010
pos	golden boy is ecchi humor bordering on hentai in the guise of educational moments the main character kintaro wanders around getting himself into the silliest situations involving women its just that hes shy on the surface but analyses everything until he can learn something from it the most striking feature of the series are the circumstances surrounding his education which are outright embarrassing yet funny at the same time
pos	believe me when i say this show is just plain hilarious the basic story is about kintaro oe who travels from town to town taking part time jobs chasing women and learning all he can about life kintaro has to be one of the easiest to relate to characters ever made he takes everything to the extreme and its just laugh out loud funny every time from his constant never ending quest to study life to tiny things he instantly blows up into life or death mattersone of the funniest things about this show is simply kintaros constantly extremely over the top expressions and reactions he spends a great amount of time in various super deformed modes like dragon half or trigun other times in less then 01 seconds his face will turn not just serious but mangafighterstyle life or death expressions like a weight lifter trying to benchpress a new record its hilariousif that wasnt enough the writing is superb and the english voice acting couldnt possibly be better kintaros english va is just perfect and will have you rolling around when hes not even really saying anything the one thing to mention though is this is without a doubt an ecchi series it practically defines the word if youre an adult anime fan who can get a laugh out of movies like american pie youll love this rirathcom
pos	simply put there are two parts of this series that made me cry till my eyes fell out first the part where he was set to wash the toilet but ended up drinking the toilet water while imagining it was the hot director giving him a golden shower i laughed so hardsecond the part where he tried to prove worthy of a swimming school instructor he seemed like a pro diving in but as expected he couldnt swim proper at least however the funny part of this was when he finally reached the end and said how was that or something that was so friggin hilarious i couldnt stop laughing if you get the chance to see this anime series i strongly recommend it one of the best ive seen definitely the funniest
pos	i liked this quite a bit but i have friends that hated this theres no sex but theres very little nudity in any of the episodes  which is a good thing also keitaro has a toilet fixation thats explored in at least half the episodes toilets are way more advanced in japan hmm im wondering why i rated this so high myself it certainly isnt that i like naked cartoon girls in some ways keitaro oe the main character is analogous to johnny bravo except instead of being an obnoxious musclebound jock keitaro is a hyperactive nerd or you can think of him as japans answer to leisure suit larry hes easier to take if you watch it subtitled rather than dubbed but he grows on you either way if you give him a chance he is the goldenboy the formula is the same for each episode boy meets girl boy tries to win girls heart despite being a dorky pervert boy somehow succeeds against all odds typically the girl doesnt realize she likes keitaro until after hes beaten to a pulp andor pulled off some spectacular stunt like engineering a modern operating system in one week or winning a race against a gasolinepowered motorcycle using his bicycleepisode 1 features a rich software tycoon i think animating her boobs put a major dent in the budget because shes the only female that has this kind of animation she also dresses completely unprofessionally most people who rate this negatively probably never got past the first episodeepisode 2 has the rich young daughter who likes to tease shes only 16 but thats legal age in japan and in some states in the us i might add her father is also a brutal yakuzza type that has a reputation for killing guys interested in his daughter girl 3 is the sweet innocent daughter of a noodle shop owner thats mixed up with a bad boyfriend aside from keitaro running interference for the maiden and being kissed by a guy theres almost no ecchi of any kind in this episode  a sharp drop from the previous two nevertheless keitaro and the evil boyfriend really pound each otherepisode 4 has keitaro trying to impress a topnotch swimming coach keitaro seems more direct about his intentions with this particular girl than any other and shes pretty direct in returngirl 5 is the biker babe shes probably the most topheavy of the 6 although not superbuoyant like girl 1 and raciest in terms of sexuality and vulgarity this particular episode is easily the most overthetop in terms of lack of realism keitaro should have broken every bone in his body at least twice during the race against the biker babe but i think the producers and writers said its just a cartoon we can do anything this lapse in realism makes it a fan favoritefinally episode 6 introduces a new girl thats works in animation and the previous 5 girls help keitaro as he tries to cope with impossible time and resource constraints to get an oav out the door by the deadline in terms of ecchi this ones very tame as well but theres plenty of humor the ending has all 5 extremely pretty girls from the past team up to hunt keitaro who slips away unnoticed ostensibly with the intention of gangraping him yeah that almost happens in real life someone crossed ukyo tachibana ala samurai shodown with steve urkelala family mattersall in all theres no middle ground for this youll either hate it or love it if youre new to anime you probably dont want to start with this at the same time if you can stand characters like happosai from ranma 12 or johnny bravo or you like comedies that lean more heavily towards silliness but have very sexual overtones you should give it a shot
pos	golden boy is in my opinion one the sleeper  lost treasures animes out there a sexy comedy about a young man quest to find his nitch in life and he blunders into all sort of odd jobs that somehow has this rather sexy girl who ultimately falls for him but he not really realizing it its truly something that you can easily miss if you at the name but once viewing itwill fall for the comedysilliness that lies inside truly a crime that only produced 6 ova episodes and pilot movie were made however being unique as it is im surprised it survived to produce that many if you want a good laugh with high quality anime that is 100 cgi free check this anime out boy who one day may save the worldor maybe not
pos	endearingly silly anime only six episodes in duration about a hapless delivery boy called kintaro well hes called a delivery boy though he is meant to be in his 20s and the adventures he has on his travels each episode sees him arriving in a new town acquiring a new job developing something of a love interest before each episode ends with him leavinggently sexist juvenile very immature at times this is the kind of anime that just puts a smile on the facenot one to start with if you are not a fan of anime as this certainly wont convince you about the genre but for those who are already converted this is entertaining fluff
pos	someone says this anime could be offensive for girls not really embarrassing situations are funny first time i see this series i was in the video store people around me started laughing doesnt matter the age or gender a teacher said that in order to guarantee the attention of someone in a book the beginning must be entertaining and the ending shouldnt be obvious by just reading the last page during the first minutes in the series the boy is hit by a car during the last moments of the series the same car appears episodes had a touching and funny ending specially last one i dont regret to buy these series
pos	finally other people who have actually seen this show it is the funniest anime i have ever seen but most people have even heard about it it is just hilarious and so kintaro will continue to ride his trusty bike and maybe one day he will save the worldor maybe not tare just some classic bits in it and so he will ride onto the next citybecause he has no choice since his brakes are broken study study study and some of the lessons that he writes down in his little notebook today i had a very educational experience i tried to look backwards but unfortunately i was already looking that way it hurt todays lesson the human head cannot turn 360 degrees
pos	this is the last episode of the goldenboy ova series kentaro finds himself working in an animation studio which is rather interesting if you dont know anything about the way anime studios were run besides episode 3 this was probably the least risqu but it had a nice girl interest as well as a surprise reunion from others in the previous episodes my only complaint about this episode is it seemed a little too short but at the same time this may have only been because it was the only original script for the show that wasnt based on one of the manga chapters but it ended well leaving us with the nice feeling that kentaro is permanently 25 studying on definitely watch the rest of the series all the way through you can buy the whole series for like 17 you can watch it all the way through in about 2 12 hours or watch your favorite episode if you have 20 minutes free time which i do if i have a lunch break at school good series check it out
pos	this film was a wonderful romp intelligent playful mysterious full of surprises with humor in odd places and a tremendous energy the famous film director the protagonist and the events he tries to manipulate through film all become entangled in fascinating ways as he is nearly outmaneuvered by a prince who has never heard of him there are wonderfully rich images throughout and paths suggested but not followed exactly what is going on with the somber wife of the pedestrian tourist wedding director the ending is so much the better for being untidy realism and logic are not what you should be looking for here if we are going to turn our weddings and our imaginative lives over to film directors we should be prepared for a wild ride this film seems to suggest
pos	there is something that one of the characters the aging film director who pretends to be dead says which may summarize all the film in italy its the dead who rule true this is a country without a future in the hands of old and jaded men and bellocchios cryptic portrait of the country pivoted on the apparently senseless story of a director who has to film marriage parties to earn a living manages to say a lot about what is not working here but foreigners may miss the point as its not clearly expressed i understand that australian or canadian people who watch this may get bored and wonder if theres a meaningwell theres a meaning but its clear only to people who live here today and keep their eyes wide open like bellocchio surely its not one of his best films and its not as powerful as buongiorno notte but its worth seeing for italians who live in italy
pos	if sicily is a territory of the baroque with its doubling of perspective thats part of this movies challenge to realism and its an exuberant pleasure here outdoing fellini with not one but three film directors plus of course the actual bellocchio who has made some really great movies and shouldnt be touchy about his honor there is a variety of takes and casting improvisations on manzonis i promessi sposi with somewhere there actual marriage sicily is also taken to be a territory of skulduggery you already know this version of the island so theres no spoiler involved a comic version of which makes the picture worth seeing for sergio castellitos work with guard dogs on the floor of the great hall of a palazzo
pos	the title role of this western is played by robert walker jr hes a young gun who with partner david carradine gets separated after doing a contract hit on a mexican general in eluding their pursuers carradine and walker become separated walker comes upon the camp of lawman robert mitchum who takes a liking to walker and makes him a protg and reclamation project of sortsthis is the first of two films robert mitchum did with writerdirector burt kennedy the second was the more humorous the good guys and the bad guys not that young billy young does not have its moments of hilarity but it is a tripartite story involving the walker reclamation mitchums hunt for the bad who killed his son and a romantic triangle involving mitchum angie dickinson and town boss jack kellythe film abounds with nepotism david carradine is johns son dean martins daughter deana is in this walker is the son of robert walker and jennifer jones and mitchums son chris plays mitchums son in some silent flashbacksrobert mitchum got his start in westerns and always looks right at home in them angie dickinson essentially repeats the role she had in rio bravo walker had a brief career playing rebellious youths and doing a good job at it ive often wondered what happened to him he looks hauntingly like his father maybe he didnt want to come to such a tragic early end like his fatherand it that wasnt enough mitchum fans get to hear old rumple eyes sing the title song at the beginning of the film
pos	burt kennedy both wrote  directed this western taken from a novel kennedy was a well known good writer  director mostly westernsrobert mitchum was a star for over 20 years when he made this this role was like many he had made alreadyone can see why he was a big star for so many yearshe filled this role easily like a well used glovethe title character is played by robert walker jr his father a fine actor robert walkerdied tragically at age 32his mother is noted actress jennifer jonesrobert was of slight build  even though he had talent only made a few films he was in rita hayworths near last filmroad to salinas the same year  was very goodhe looked very much like his father but seemed to lack his fathers charm he made only a few more movies he is still living  i wish him wellmost of his scenes are with another son of a hollywood great john carradines son david who is still making movies they made a nice teamin westerns you always have a female character  usually she is a dance hall performer today they call them hookers angie dickinson assays this role nicely also featured are western stalwarts john anderson  jack kellyit was film in old tucson outside of downtown tucaon az  the scenery is gorgeoustypical of the older westerns there is not too much actionthere is some good humour  the usual ending shoot outit is a fast enjoyable 89 minutesratings  out of 10 84 pointsout of 100 imdb 7 out of 10
pos	a good entertainment but nothing more  in this western we are between the classics and the spaghetti ones this provides us a good a conventional story but its always a pleasure to see robert mitchum with his legendary flegma although he isnt as fit as in the forties or the fifties and dont forget david carradine is the son of john carradine
pos	i had read up on the film and thought it would be cute a feel good saturday night movie i wasnt expecting anything great figured it would be mostly fluff but hopefully not a totally bad experience i have to admit i was pleasantly surprisedthe dialogue was pitch perfect most of the actors were exceptionally good and it flowed nicely ash christian was perfect his ability to turn an awkward moment into something touching was nice to see he could have turned this character into something weve all seen before but instead strayed away from stereotypes and focused on the wittiness of the character it was wonderful to see jonathan caouette again i didnt know what he would do after tarnation ashley fink is gem a great young character actress that hopefully will get more workthere are moments in the film that could have used some work but all in all not a bad time at the cinema my friend described it as a gay angusnapoleon dynamite but its something more than that its a character study into what its like to grow up gay in a small town the pain is there but the humor behind that pain that only age can make clearer is magnified i look forward to seeing more of ash christian ashley fink and jonathan caouette soon
pos	this is a movie that has all the basic elements of its genre it makes you wanna cry it makes you laugh it disgust you it makes you angry etc the topic of the story is fortunately not about some disease or drugs what is the common trend in gay themed movies in these days but it focuses on the social interactions between characters what could be considered not to be in the high school elite the play and the direction could be a little bit more sophisticated but on the other hand its somehow better so because it really shows the distress of the characters that they are experiencing if this was intended then this is a remarkable job and assuredly an achievement specially for such an young director its actually a good story that gives you a little inside into how it is to be a fat girl and to acknowledge it to yourself
pos	i caught this film at an outfest screening in los angeles in july 2006 its rough around the edges sound recording in particular is wobbly and often very funny the script is rather jarringly episodic and ends abruptly but ash christian infuses the film with lots of genuine heart its also a refreshing change of pace to have a gay film that doesnt star underwear models obsessed with partying and chasing straight guys props to a warmly sympathetic jonathan caouette as mr cox a kindred spirit to rodney ash christian the lively and spirited ashley finke as rodneys best friend and deborah theaker as rodneys mom who is given the best oneliners in the script and steals her every scene the film is like its writerdirectorstarlumpy and a bit odd but also very sweet
pos	my friends and i saw the movie last night in austin at a showing for agliff a film festival this movie was one of the best ive seen this year it was a great comedy  very original and heartfelt  and funny as hell everyone in the audience was laughing throughout the entire movie texas is a big state  with lots of small towns  and of course plenty of teenagers who grew up as fat girls i know a lot of people will relate to this film on a personal level ashley fink and robin de jesus were awesome  they were so great in these rolls it was like the script was written with them in mind and speaking of the script it was very well written very believable and ash is a great actor his facial expressions alone made me giggle it is an independent film  but dont let that fool youits a good one seeing this caliber of work from someone so young is truly inspiring
pos	i saw this last night in fort lauderdale in general it was funny and i liked the characters especially sabrina the acting is good and the story line was ok except for the ending which left way to many strings dangling and we were like what i wanted to know what happened to the characters and it was a strange ending that could have been done so much betterthe film did portray rule life really well and we laughed throughout it has flaws that is for sure but for a first time film for ash christian i thought it was good you might want to wait for the dvd on this one but if you get a chance to see it give it a shot
pos	ohmygawd the magic garden is perhaps one of my most vivid 70s childhood memories two hippie chicks with ponytails carole and paula would swing on swings tell jokes they picked off the chuckle patch dress up with costumes they found in a giant chest called the storybox and argue with a pesky pink squirrel named sherlock that lived in one of their trees they also could strum a mean acoustic guitar and sing a pretty melody this was a great childhood show very 70s feeling but thats the problem they dont make shows like this anymore pity that you could tell these two girls really had hearts of gold and loved kids they were really sweet magic garden is one of those shows that if they came out with a box set people would buy it because its such a mellow walk down memory lane
pos	its hard for me to explain this show to my grown friends i have a bunch of shasta daisys in the back yard which i lovingly call my chuckle patch my friends laugh at me and look at me like i have 2 heads it would be great to see this series on dvd for us folks who remember it fondly with our other childhood memories or to show our friends that there really was a chuckle patch where kids tv today is compiled of violent cartoons characters who do magic or a talking sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea the magic garden was real in the respect that it taught us good valuesi will hold fond memories of carole and paula and the chuckle patch
pos	one of the best memories of my childhood should be on dvd it captured everything we grew up with in the seventies  peace mellowness flower power and great acoustic music the two hosts carol and paula were the definitive peacenik hippies with long hair peasant blouses and bell bottomsthey looked like a katherine rossala the graduate and ali mcgrawala love storyrespectivelythey made us happy with jokes from the daisy chucklepatch gave us lessons on being nice through conversations with the crotchedy garden squirrel and entertained us with music from their guitar they were the best and carol was also the original sandy in the original production of greasecoolthis show should be in a time capsule from the era that would also include the yellow submarine arrow to the sun and marlo thomas free to beyou  me also sunshine and the pointand last but not least that theme song see ya see ya hope you had a good good time ah ha glad we got to say good mornin to ya  hope we get get to see ya again see ya see ya glad that you could stay awhile ah ha hope we get see ya again see ya see ya
pos	i grew up in new york and this show came on when i was fouryearsold i had halfday kindergarten and this was on wpix channel 11 in the afternoon i just loved the music and stories and remember humming them around the house when playingi just saw part of an episode on youtube and for a moment i could remember how it felt watching those shows as a small child i of course stopped watching when i got in 1st grade because it was on before school got out no vcrs or dvrs back then i grew up not realizing that the show was still on until i was in 11th grade i also had no idea that there are dvds and wish my nieces and nephews were young enough to enjoy this show but now theyre all past the demographic or id buy all of them dvd sets this was so much better than a lot of the kid shows today
pos	when i was five years old it was my favorite television show i remembered it was on channel 11 at 2pm everyday the shows premise was simple with carole and janis as the hostesses of this childrens television show they sang songs and read stories to us as children it was done in a studio with only 54 episodes which was rebroadcasted over and over i remember sherlock the puppet in the tree the show taught us how to count add subtract and the alphabet for thirty minutes a day now i learned something new with paula and janis i remember those days as pleasant memories and now i hope the children of today can learn to love simpler things like hearing stories inexpensive props riding the swings and talking to puppets the set was ideal and simple but it was carole and janis who made it worth while while i miss my childhood and those days where the most important thing was watching the magic garden life seemed so much simpler and better now i hope the kids today enjoy the show
pos	this was one of my favorite shows when i was a kid it had it allmusic stories a talking squirrel and chuckling daisies i wanted to be one of those hippie chicks singing and swinging on a swing im 35 and i grew up in south jersey but we got three new york channels with our cable hookup and i think it was on channel 11 they just dont make shows like this anymore i know that makes me sound really old and it blows my mind that i grew up with only 9 channels on our tv but i could always find something cool to watch ive only talked to one other person who actually heard of and watched this show shes three years younger than me and she grew up in north jersey i would love to see this series on dvd so i could show it to my 5 year old daughter and she could see what silly but great stuff her mom used to watch i just found a vhs tape of a few episodes and a music cd from the show on ebay and i bought them right up even though they were a little pricey i cant wait to get them to relive the great memories
pos	this is a tough film to review since several factors need to be taken into account lets filter the more judgmentalok are you interested in the facts concerning the serial killer of jeffrey dahmer can you withstand an independent lowbudget film are you objective enough to not dislike a film solely due to its lack of stars or professional look well if you said yes then you should have a mind open enough to handle this one this film is an almost 100 accurate dramatization of dahmers adult life and subsequent murder spree and is styled as an autobiography it isnt a glamorized unrealistic account that unfortunately the theatrical film dahmer 2001 was the movie begins with dahmer played quite convincingly by carl crew sitting in the police car as they raid his apartment his thoughts of what got him there are presented to us in a pasttense narrated style that accurately explains much of dahmers psychoses and motives which led him to commit murder almost 20 times we get to know the character both the devious side as well as the side that came moderately close to living a normal life it isnt anyones fault but dahmers that 17 people died but being a criminal psychology student i was pleased to more than just his animalistic side represented truthfully in this film you see him having a loving relationship with his grandmother as well as trying to find companionship but of course we witness the side of him that everyone remembers it should be noted that there is little actual onscreen violence with much of it suggestive in shots such as spattering of blood or a body being struck through a blurred curtain you do see two deaths that i remember one being a pretty bloodless throat slash and the other being a man shoved alive into a barrel of acid while you dont see anything graphic this cruelty and the convincing acting of both crew and his victim make this a disturbing scene and while the actual onscreen mutilation is kept low you will see the results there is a prop hand and head or two but it seems as if this was to disturb the viewer and doesnt look to be exploitive besides these fake anatomical pieces are where the budget limitations are visible although acceptable they look enough like fakes to not be too disturbing the film actually concludes before dahmers death in 1994 due to the fact that it was released a year or two prior thats about the only big difference from the real story and the information that remains is as ive stated very true to the facts the film quality could be better the dialogue often sounds a little too quiet and the acting of several characters is a bit hammy but its not overboard in my opinion this is a flawed but ultimately honest and serious look into one of americas most remembered serial killers i think its safe to say the film is memorable as well and i respect it for overcoming its limitations to deliver the story in a believable manner aided by a thoroughly excellent carl crew as dahmer
pos	this film is the most traumatising and painful horror film i have ever seen in my life to know that this film is based on a true story and watching jeffrey dahmercarl crew brutally murder his victims is enough to bring a tear to my eye i admit this was a low budget film with not the best dialogue however it explained why jeffrey dahmer was a psycotic maniac as he was so selfishlyinwardly emotional his emotions and selfishness went so far deep into his brain that it resulted into him becoming a murderer every person that he lured back to his apartment he was attracted to and had feelings for and the reasons why he murdered them wasnt only for the thrill of killing them but because he couldnt cope with the fact of them leaving him in the scene when he killed his first victim by bashing an object at the back of the guys head from what i noticed wasnt because he wanted to kill him but because he was devastated with the idea of the guy leaving him it was from thereafter that he got use to the homicidal behaviour and made killing his hobby  for both evil and emotional reasonsthe scene when he was talking while crying on the phone with his mother and telling her how much he loved her and the love he showed to his grandmother and how he didnt want to move out of her house did show that he did have love in his heart one scene that i found quite spooky and strange was when a priest overheard jeffrey in a pub inviting a guy back to his apartment and then phoned jeffrey up in a phone booth within the pub so that the guy would lose patience and change his mind on going home with jeffrey when the guy left the pub the priest then hung up the phone and was was laughing at jeffrey i also found that carl crew played a remarkable acting performance as the role of jeffrey dahmer his evil and cold blooded facial expressions before he massacred his victims were so real i was shivering in my seat his facial expressions reminded me of the way vincent donofrio private pyleleonard in the film full metal jacket looked just before he gunneddown the general in the toilet barracksif your an emotional person i wouldnt recommend you to watch this film but if your not than go ahead and watch it
pos	hey what do you expect form a very low budget movie although i havent seen dahmer 2002 i can say that following what the media put out about jeff this is a pretty accurate depiction i have studied the jeffrey dahmer case and learned all i can about this man this is a low budget movie but it shows the mentality of a serial killer if you can get past gore and see what the underlying story of a sick mind i loved this movie just brace yourself for low budget and no blood its a story as seen through the eyes of a killer and his actions and thoughts from childhood up through his arrest my favorite line is  if they had bothered to look in the back seat it might have saved a lot of lives enjoy
pos	i just called my brother paulie on the phone and he said he was watching hoods and it was funny so like i said never go against the family the demand for more lines is ok since i like to express my own opinions quite frequently if something is misspelled its most likely my eyesight and not my brain this gives me yet another chance to take my shots at the departed when one knows exactly what is going to happen in the last scene with no prior knowledge that usually means it wasnt all that suspenseful all you need is a good directerthe same guy i believe who did my favorite mob movie goodfellows but in a completely different wayand then just throw in jack the great and you got yourself an oscar easy as pie i have to see hoods to make sure it wasnt better than the departed gibbs
pos	strike force or the librarians is a fun action movie that doesnt it take itself too seriously william forsythe stars as simon who is looking for a missing daughter of a wealthy client he meets up with sandi erika eleniak who is also looking for someoneher sister but there are evil bad guys afoot the most evil of them all is marcos canarious andrew divoff marcos likes to kill people so now simon and sandi have to team up to bring down the villains the whole cast is great with divoff stealing the movie there are also cameos by ed lauter and burt reynolds if you are looking for a good action film watch this and have a good time
pos	despite what its critics ensue i enjoyed immensely for precisely what it is eyecandy for both sides of the gender spectrum soderberg has done the artsy hard edge stuff before won oscars is at the top of his game oceans 12 is light commercial fluffy steves day at the midway if you will i am generally not a fan of zetajones but even i must admit that kate is stunning in this movie its ending screams of an upcoming trequel and i will be one of the millions who flock to see 120 minutes of george and brad and matt parlay through clooneys digs in lago di como as they swindle some rich bad guy again and again if we tolerated 3 installments of the lord of the rings i ask if we can drool over clooneys salt and pepper lid just one more time
pos	i felt cheated out of knowing the whole story while there could be a twist this twist was so significant that i felt betrayed i believe it could have used a better writer who could weave all the elements of the story together better the writer could have revealed more of the twists throughout the movie rather than all at once at the end that aside i believe that the actors did very well with what they had particularly matt damon who actually had a little character in his character little quirks that werent egotistic or like a smooth criminal who always knows what he is doing the other main characters were their own separate entities who just happened to converse with one another the cohesiveness of the group in oceans eleven was gone
pos	soderbergh is a fabulous director but nothing he could conjure could beat the amazing cast he gathered for this zenith of sequels clearly he knew this from the getgo the term starvehicle has traditionally been used to refer to a movie that builds itself around one star what this film does is net a whole herd of hollywood hot shots and make them shine even brighter than before the last scene says it allall the stars sitting around with nothing happening and nothing being said we just get to see them socialize as though it were a scene from a reality show where george clooney catherine zetajones matt damon brad pitt and don cheadle are just hanging out being themselves so the storys not important at allat least thats not where the films greatest pleasures come from if you want a clever heist movie better stick with 11 but if stargazing turns you on this will make your day
pos	film certainly can be a narrative medium but by no means is it the ideal medium literature best carries a plot because the reader can supply the imagination necessary to complete the structure film is appreciated best when viewed for what it is a series of images grouped together what soderbergh does in oceans twelve is combine impeccable filmmaking technique with the freeflowing form of american movies from the 1970s from looking at the comments posted recently most people went in expecting a standardissue heist movie a la entrapment it seems people actually miss the tiresome clichs of romance disguised as tension between the leads and ridiculous plot twists designed to keep the audience awake soderberghs directing prowess is reason alone to see this movie but closeups of pitt and zetajones forty feet high on the screen dont hurt either a true treat for those who love the flickering of lights on the silver screen and a disappointment for those trying to make film something its not
pos	with a cast like this i knew the acting would be amazing still i was cautious as i always am of sequels would it sustain the feeling of the first film could they possibly replicate the tension and thrill of the masterful heist of oceans 11 well never know because they didnt try at least not in the way i expected instead they made a light and truly funny parody of the heist genre if you want a gripping logical heist dont watch this if you want a good laugh with witty dialogue quirky characters and an absolutely genius scene where julia roberts has to impersonate herself then youll love oceans 12
pos	oceans 12if you steal fifty million dollars they will find you alan rickman as hans gruber die hardthis adage certainly rings true in this sequel terry benedict has been informed that danny ocean and his compadres were the ones who ripped him off and now he wants it all back the ocean gang need a lot of money and fast but cannot work in the states as benedict has made it impossible for them so its off to europe to perform acts of death defying thievery whilst trying to avoid catherine zeta jones super cop an old flame from rustys pitts past on their first heist in amsterdam they find out that who ratted on them was the night fox a super slick thief with a legend complex he issues them with a challenge that could write off their debt in full or land them in some kind of uma thurmankill bill iiburiedalivetypesequence interesting well yes slow sort of entertaining mostly unnecessary scenes of character development plenty ocean and his band of merry men are charismatic if nothing else and as this is a sequel and we are all old friends we see plenty more pally situations and conversations too many damons linus is more nervous than before the cousins are bickering as we knew they would bernie mac talks too much and don cheadles cockerney accent is as bad as ever i really like cheadle but could not abide this pitt and clooney talk like old friends filling each others glasses and reading each others minds however what worked so well in the last film was the lack of character development versus how slick the whole damned op was and as much as these actors work well together zeta jones fits into this film like a big square peg in a tight 11 sided hole she simply doesnt fit and her chemistry with pitt is nonexistentthe stars of this film for me however were vincent cassel as the night fox and soderberghs choice of locations cassel plays pomp and wealth as if he was born into both his night fox is arrogant awfully cavalier with other peoples lives danny ocean and a total contrast to the ocean gang this is where i think the film loses its way cassel and the european locations provide an all too realistic contrast with the american actors and the style of the first film we want slick brash and quickwitted not gritty considered and intellectual this is where the film doesnt workadmittingly you cannot repeat the same formula twice to the letter but going to far left or right usually does more damage than good in a mainstream film like this
pos	oceans twelve is probably better than oceans eleven i know most people would disagree but i actually liked it more after three years it was good seeing the gang return the reason behind the heist is a bit more inspired the second time around i see why they stole from benedictandy garcia in the last film this film they have a bit more motivation the second time around oceans twelve is more entertaining and cooler than oceans eleven with a funny cameo by topher grace saying i just walked in that new dennis quaid movie and other things i think oceans twelve is probably the best in the seriesthe plot a year or so after oceans twelve terry benedictthe guy they robbed in the last film is back and says that if oceans eleven doesnt pay him back the money they stole hes going to call the cops so danny ocean and the gang go to europe where rusty meets his old cop girlfriend isabelle after she meets him again she begins to follow them around also the gang learns that they have an enemy who is also a thief who is a little better than they arewith many funny scenes like when tessjulia roberts goes to europe and pretends to be julia roberts oceans twelve is a pretty clever film its cooler funnier and more entertaining than oceans eleven
pos	i heard that after the first oceans movie the sequels begin to go downhill i believe that this is not the caseat least not for this film this movie is even better than the first film the original crew returns three years after they successfully robbed terry benedicts casinos now benedict is visiting each one of them personally telling them to get the money back within two weeks to do that they must do a couple heists in europe to get the moneythe acting is very good the allstar cast exceeded expectations matt damon brad pitt and catherine zetajones were probably the best in this filmthere are some confusing moments in this film but that does not matter because there are only a few confusing moments anyway this movie is only made for harmless funoverall this is a great heist movie i rate this movie 910
pos	i would just like to point out in addition to pleading for the series to be released on dvd that a show does not have to be realistic to be entertaining these days with all the blood and gore in the news and in crime dramas reality shows etc its nice to get lost in a good cheesy show with entertaining characters pwog fits the bill was it emmy material no but it was awesome just the samei also have to put a vote in for the second cast  they were more charismatic than the cast of season one i would definitely agree that the first season had a more serious vibe than the second two but i was definitely more sucked in by the latter cast even though the series has been off the air for years ill never stop hoping that it be released for purchase
pos	the first season told pretty much how all elements of the marine corps would operate ie ground air helicopters and jets as a team thats the season i give the high rating to true there are still a lot of liberties taken in season 1 but the stories were more believablethe subsequent seasons were a gawdawful attempt of melrose place meets top gun i was a marine stationed at miramar at the time and i remember them shooting the show around the san diego area i got to talk to rod rowland and james brolinrowlands character was good to gobrolins character was good in the first season only for some reason he slacked off after the first ep of the second seasonif you want to see a little of how the marine air ground team operates then season one is the one to watchif youre into melrose place and soap opera like plots with an attempt to merge them into top gun then see the last two seasons
pos	one would think that a film based on the life of the japanese author yukio mishima would be a daunting if not impossible task however paul schrader has indeed made a film about mishima that is both superb  complex while it is not a literal biography schrader  his coscreenwriter leonard scharder his brother have taken several incidents from his life including his sucide and crafted what can best be described as incidental tableaus that are visually sparse and stunning mishimas homosexuality is almost not there due to legal threats from his widow but in spite of this the film is still terrific and one of the best films i saw in 1985 i should also mention the important contribution of philip glass who did the score which adds an additional texture to the film and is superior to the one he did for scorseses kundun also notable is john baileys fine crisp beautifully colored cinematography and the great production design  costumes by eiko ishioka who went on to do the memorable costumes for coppolas dracula for which she received a well deserved oscar hopefully this film will soon be available on dvd
pos	mishima is one of the greatest films ever made now i think paul schrader is the greatest screenwriter of all time but i dont really like the films hes directed of what ive seen with the exception of this and affliction but this is an amazing disturbing and highly 3dimensional character study it follows the life of yukio mishima japans most celebrated writer combining the last day of his life with flashbacks and his stories i dont know how but paul schrader manages to combine all of those in a very artistic way the acting is great so is the photography and a perfect score by philip glass although confusing the first viewing this is one of the few films that becomes richer with each viewing truly an underrated gem of a film
pos	it has taken several viewings for me to fully appreciate this film initially i was struck by the stylized sets but found the rest slow going and dull i thought that such a sensational subject needed the ken russell treatment to take it way over the top i now find the enforced restraint placed on the production by mishimas widow to be an asset some of the more lurid aspects of mishimas life are reiterated and dramatized by corresponding themes from his novels i think it helps to be familiar with the novels  thats what finally made the difference for me still feel the film overall could be a little tighter and warmer but its genuinely unique and deserves serious attention love the fact that the japanese characters speak japanese  not english the philip glass score is mesmerizing
pos	movies are something you see on saturday night and forget by sunday morning motion pictures are works of art that stick with you forever mishima falls into the latter category this is the type of thing that should win academy awards a brilliant visual peice of film that is both depressing and uplifting instead of doing a straightforward look at the life of yukio mishima director paul schrader interweaves three adaptations of the authors stories into a look at his past and final day on earth the day he tried to lead the japanese military into rebellion in the name of the emperor failing to do that he commits ritual suicide in an ending that hits you like a ton of bricks the three short story adaptations allow a look into what led him to this and are presented in an experimental way that makes them appear to be filmed stage plays ken ogata is magnificent as mishima despite his eccentricities he comes off as very sympathetic a man who is quite willing to die for his beliefs and does this makes the ending that much more devastating and the sense of loss more meaningful of the three story adaptations temple of the golden pavilion kyokos house and runaway horses it is the last that is the strongest and most emotional it also is the story that most closely matches mishimas mood in his final years and illustrates what truly led him to the events of november 1970 this review cannot be complete without a mention of philip glass striking musical score not since 2001 has a film score been such a perfect compliment to its visuals paul schrader crafted one of the most beautiful movies of the 1980s or any other decade for that matter have the hankies at the ready because the ending will leave you in tears mishima a life in four chapters reminds you that sometimes film can still be an art form and as art it is brilliant
pos	there are very few films that are able to tell such a complicated story on so many levels as well as mishima a life in four chapters one of the most difficult aspects of story telling is the ability to flashback and forward without losing the pace of the film this film not only flashes back and fourth with the greatest of easy but it also flows through some of yukio mishima greatest stories this film exceeds in every aspect and is a joy to watch not to mention the incredible philip glass soundtrack
pos	this is my favourite film and i think it is perfect unlike virtually any other film i can name i never watch this film and think it would have been better if theyd changed this or that or whatever is this the definition of a work of art i think so every brushstroke in mishima is perfect and it all flows from the schraders script ive always sort of liked paul schraders work you cant argue with taxi driver and light sleeper is an amazing film but while his writing often seems to border on the bombastic his directing style is usually nonexistent this is deliberate i think because his films usually deal with a search for redemption and are set in the real world ugly and harsh his style suits his themes as he presents his characters in a simple and realistic way and lets them show the audience the truth of the situation imagine if schrader had directed taxi driver or bringing out the dead instead of scorsese but like the protagonists of those two films while mishima the man was ideal schrader material rightwing vain and at odds with society his works were subtle and beautiful in fact he had a secondary writing career as a womans writer churning out what can reasonably be described as romantic potboilers so you wouldnt necessarily imagine that schrader was the ideal man to capture that subtlety and beauty on film i think the film shows that he was the script he helped fashion splits mishima the man into three parts his life his death and his mind his life is represented in black and white still camera formal compositions his death for which he will always be best remembered is handheld documentary style and his mind is represented by the dramatised extracts from his novels each one revealing the thought processes of this complex man who hardly ever wrote a character that wasnt a reflection of himself these dramatisations are beautiful to look at thanks to eiko ishiokas remarkable production design and schraders imaginative staging in all parts the acting is superb especially from ken ogata as mishima who captures the essential charm arrogance and narcissism of the man the photography is excellent throughout and contains images that the viewer will retain forever finally the music is simply superb perfectly matching the images although written and recorded before shooting adjusted during the editorial process and then rerecorded how much the music influenced the shoot i do not know but it bonds perfectly to the image i have seen many ideas of what various people think the theme of the film is what schrader is trying to say you know the big stuff about life death etc but i do not think the film is saying anything mishima has already said it the film simply repeats
pos	the only pure life is one that ends with a signature in bloodso says mishima anyway a young sheltered boy who becomes a celebrity author the life of one of japans most celebrated literary voices is told from three perspectives his life just before he and four members of his private army take over a japanese military base and commit ritual suicideshown in color flashbacksshown in black and white and scenes from his novelsshown in a kind of dreamy technicolor set design somewhere between traditional noh theater and the wizard of oz these stories are often told at the same time but are edited to reinforce the slow fusing of mishimas life with his fictions until the endor the beginning when like the ancient samurai he so admires he will be at a balance of pen and sword when his words and actions are the same and he is a full and pure beingpaul schrader wrote the screen play for taxi driver and directed cat peoplea bizarre erotic horror film which left strange impressions on me as a boy and in mishima he comes closest to making a really excellent filmwhats interesting is to watch the poet the homosexual the shy and awkward man with a low body image who overstates his tuberculosis to get of of ww2 of which he seems forever ashamed become a body building samurai obsessed asexual media phenomena all the while still writing prolific amounts of novels plays and short storiesa short and sweet version is to say mishima has no father and becomes obsessed with masculinity beauty sex and self destruction in some tragic attempt to feel connected to something bigger than himself that he was always missing watching him with his fellow suicidal cadets you see him happy delivering his big paternal speech giving orders and loving the controluntil the speech itself the point where pen and sword meet of course this ignores the subtlety of the story telling craft here which makes this transformation so natural and remarkable though the story fascinating at times really isnt this movies greatest success the cinematography performances editingmusicby philip glass and set designs are really what make this worth seeing and more than a traditional biopicone day i will pick up a mishima book he does seem to have an ear for prose and for staging ideas but for now im satisfied with the filmthose interested in japanese literature and postwar culture should check out fans of inventive combinations of facts and fictions should enjoy as well
pos	mishima  a life in four chapters is in my opinion the best paul schrader film to this day mesmorizing cinematography accompanied with philip glass mystical musical score added a completely magical aura to the story of one of the japans greatest novelists whose originality and picturesque narrative are beautifully portrayed in this picture as any gifted character mishima was troubled with severe self conflicts the main of them being the conflict between the pen and a sword as the director puts it in his final chapter or the struggle between the sensitive poet with homosexual feelings living in a notoriously masculine society with centuries long warrior traditions thus widening the gap between the sensitive and the militantly traditional side of mishima himselfall schraders films and the ones he wrote scripts for are basically stories of the inside conflict within a man that doesnt belong in an environment he lives in that also goes for mishima who apart from japanese military school upbringing is brought up with love for theater and words his demise consisted of both of these key points in his life it was about words and theatrical ending in a life long play film like this comes along once in a long while and most will have to wait a lifetime to reach this beauty 20 out of 10
pos	mishima a life in four chapters is a visually stunning production that handles complex issues with evocative ease it is based on the life of controversial japanese author yukio mishima who committed suicide in the 1970s it is not really a biopic  at least not one in the traditional sense  but an exploration of mishimas iconoclastic oeuvre the film succeeds in presenting abstract concepts in an unembroidered totally engaging manner paul schrader makes you sympathize with mishima without having to deconstruct him or his work it doesnt quite solve the puzzle but it does make you understand it an added bonus as we see mishimas fury over the lack of tradition in a morally vacant modern society schrader gives us an excellent demonstration of the dichotomy between thought and execution in cinema john baileys cinematography is spectacularly good the grandiosity of composer philip glass work is perfectly suited for the project mishima is the best film ive seen this year so far
pos	this is a movie that should be viewed and treated as a piece of art this is an oblivious labour of love by the schrader brothers about the life of yukio mishima that is full truly artistic elements the movie jumps from color to black and white past to present fictional works by mishima to him all without being confusing in the least bit the only thing that gets me is that the entire movie with the exception of the narrators spoken parts is in japanese still a masterpiece that deserves an audience but hasnt found won criterion if you are reading this this is a film that should be released under your imprint with as much extras as possible this film truley deserves more 1010
pos	paul schrader and his brother leonard wrote mishima and in so doing clearly drew parallels between the life of yukio mishima and his work the film is divided into four sections beauty art action and the fateful day when mishima held an army general hostage and spoke to the garrison only to have it ridicule him and his bushido ideals of the samurai code mishima committed ritual seppuku on november 25 1970 and he planned it as a meshing of beauty art and action schrader edits scenes recreating that day with three different scenarios from mishimas novels temple of the golden pavilion kyokos house and runaway horses the moment of seppuku is perfectly realized in relation to its shocking climax via pulling back the camera while simultaneously zooming in black and white sequences are intermingled with the colorful moments depicted in mishimas novels the black and white scenes represent memories from mishimas childhood and youth schrader correlates some of these autobiographical moments with scenes from the novels that often parallel mishimas real life such as his stammer development of his bodybuilding obsession and his fostering of the samurai code each of the three themes of beauty art and action is exemplified in the chosen depictions from the respective novels the color sequences are reminiscent of early stagy technicolor films giving the film perhaps an intended surreal quality considering the subject matterken ogata plays the real mishima with unfailing determination headed to the generals office on that fateful day and resembles the real mishima schrader took tremendous risks with this film in focusing on the novels he did and with tying them thematically to both mishimas personal life and his literary ambitions the editing of the film between the three main sections of november 25 1970 the black and white growing up segments and the colorful novel scenes clearly point to the deliberate intersection of these elements of beauty art and action in mishimas life at times it is difficult to follow and there may be little to recommend for the uninitiated viewer  of 4 stars
pos	mishima a life in four chapters is an arthouse biography about yukio mishima celebrated japanese writer who bears resemblance to paul schraders earlier character travis bickle taxi driver both of them are lonely people searching for their place in their society and when they realize that world doesnt need them they try to destroy their surrounding universeif you want to learn about life of mishima then you wont find a lot of information here because it shows that he didnt live a very interesting life except for his final day but if you want to understand his personality then it is the best movie of its kind as most of the movie is adaptation of his novels and also provides a guide to his thoughts this movie shows that mishima was a person who witnessed the fall of japanese culture which he was very fond of and with his final act he tried to save traditions and prove to himself that he is a real warrior but he realized that as a person he was just a man with no power to change the events
pos	this movie is a haunting telling of the life of the author and poet mishima it jumps around through his past through his last day and through some of his stories but is expertly constructed as it moves from section to section it captures the flavor of the man his work and of his timesthe difficult 1960si think the most wonderful parts literally full of wonder are the excerpts from his works the sets especially designed to work with the camera are amazingstylized beautiful and effective they could be used as exemplars for any set designer i woke up at night dreaming of the golden pagoda the stories were powerful explorations of the nature of man and of art after watching this film i wanted to learn more about the works of this artisti highly recommend this movie for anyone interested in art poetry theater politics or japanese history
pos	i saw this originally on channel 4 uk and it was a fantastic film that left a great impression on me however i saw it on irish tv recently and there was an added narration by roy scheider were going to need a bigger boat this ruined the film for me his droning monologue adds absolutely nothing to the film and if anything takes from the films brilliance i wonder at the new dvd version that has no roy due to legal reasons would stop people from buying it well believe me the film is much better for itcheersdamian
pos	i never heard of mishima before i watched this film and although parts of it are a little tedious i still find myself drawn to watch it when it is repeated on the box at the beginning of the film we are told about a celebrated japanese writer behaves like a lunatic and commits seppuku in public as the film progresses you are gently inducted into twisted logic of mishimas mind the stages of his life are are presented in four chapters each chapter itself is a blend of two contrasting narratives the first continues the story with scenes from mishimas life and appear in black and white the second narrative is an adaptation of scenes from a novel and these are staged like a play and filmed in vivid colours there is a different novel staged in each chapter between each chapter the narrative returns to the present as mishima proceeds towards his eventual ritual suicide this means that the drama and tension is maintained until the endi suspect that many people will find this film to be boring pretentious and arthouse i respect that this is not a film for people who want action and a strong story line if on the other hand you are the kind of person who relishes the opportunity to penetrate the mind a bizarre man while watching his life story told in collage of beautiful pictures set to music by philip glass you will love it i loved it
pos	ive just watched this with my three children  12yrs boy 10yrs boy and 8yrs girl and this film was good old fashioned family action adventure although definitely aimed at the kid market id say 5 to 13it was certainly watchable and as a parent it is a pleasure to find a movie that appeals to a broad range of ages whilst still being suitable for the whole family to watch  particularly younger childrenthe story revolves around ricky a bit of a nerd with a vivid imagination this can definitely be seen in his daydream sequences who foils a kidnapping and major art theft while on onboard a flight to washington for a school trip rickys dad is an airplane mechanic so ricky not only knows the structure of the aircraft inside out but is also a topgun on his computer flight simulator this comes in handy when the pilot and copilot are out cold through a series of misadventures and there is noone left to fly the plane i dont want to give away any more of the plot
pos	this film is titled junior pilot here on imdb but final approach at netflix go figure the movie is a delight for both the target youth audience and for adults who can suspend their maturity long enough to watch this film through the eyes of their own youth for the adult the story is quite predictable and perhaps trite and melodramatic whereas the tale may seem new and creative to youngsters who have not yet seen or read many films or books with such a story linein any case credit must be given to the films creators particularly the director james becket and the cinematographer denis maloney for making this most entertaining and visually interesting film the cutaways to the young protagonist rickys fantasy thoughts are hilarious as well as delightfully filmedthe young actors give uniformly believable performances seemingly quite invested in their rolessilly as many scenes are jordan garrett plays the protagonist ricky with quite well having excellent camera presence jeffrey tedmori creates a delightfully soft and sensitive shashi who of all ridiculous things thrives on hot sauce skyler samuels and adam cagley give solid performances as wellas is typical of his always fine acting larry miller creates a solid parental figure around which the childrens partreal partfantasy world revolves compared to his fatherfigure the other major adult roles appear to be shallow and onedimensional intentionally and quite humorously so to be surethis movie is a simplistic youthtargeted story of course yet it is quite entertaining perhaps repeatedly so to the targeted youth crowd but also for at least one viewing by adults who retain the ability to view such a film from their onceyouthful perspective
pos	this was a great movie it had one sotsonice outburst plus there were some very intense drama scenes which might make it inappropriate for younger viewers under 6for a under the radar film the acting was quite enjoyable and touched down in our family room for a near perfect landing it held the attention of our whole family and we were kind of sorry to see it endthis movie had elements of spy kids with young people saving the day but was given a somewhat more believable scenario the dream scenes were a distraction at first but did a great deal to establish the plot the pranks and hijinx were also quite amusingwe hope you like as much as we did
pos	definitely worth renting good clean family entertainment my 4 and 5 yearolds and i loved it kept them on the edge of their seats i recommend parents sit with their younger children to watch this as it can be quite suspenseful for them its not too often you can find movies that you can watch with your children and so this is a rare find some of the acting  realism isnt quite there at times or maybe is a little corny but children dont seem to notice or care they love it parts are predictable but other parts are not  like trying to figure out who the good guys are and who the bad guys are the movie doesnt have any really scarycreepy stuff and so i doubt it will give children nightmares it does inspire children to dream which is something we need to encourage and foster more in our children rent and be blessed
pos	i spotted this film in a branch of the duane reed pharmacy in new york on holiday and it seemed like a bit of silly fun and sure enough the whole premise is ridiculous beyond words  but it turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable action film for kids and their parents too10yearold ricky bernard jordan garrett has his head in the clouds most of the time much to his fathers larry miller dismay as a member of his school orchestra ricky and schoolmates fly to a concert performance  and once again rickys mind takes off and suspects some criminal plot is happeningreluctantly aided by best friend sashi who is a fan of hot sauce what a strange plot device that was and others they try to get to solve the mystery oh yes and rickys skills 1000 hours of flight simulator experience prove to be handy when he is called on to save the day in the films thrilling climax it was good to see eric roberts and mark dacoscos play parts in a family film and watching the dvd interviews everyone seems to have had great fun taking parti totally liked junior pilot charming and goodnatured performances funny plot line and a real sense of enjoyment and sheer sillinessif you are looking for an entertaining family film you could do far worse than buy this one
pos	i just found the entire 3 dvd set at walmart in the bargain bin for 550 so i thought i would take another look total of 13 hours to watch it all 26 episodes i was born in 1948 and saw most of them on tv in the sixties many independent stations repeated them for many yearsbetter than i expected actually time has been kind to the obvious sincerity of its creators and to the obvious gratitude and respect they give to all the allied fighting men and women more abstract and arty than a straight forward documentary but very truthful in its depiction of the causes and final results of wwii that war was greatly dependent on sea transportation and the final victory was dependent on who achieved the final mastery of the worlds oceans the allies were the ones who were able to do itinteresting too to see how they try to strike a balance between big events and the individual soldiers and sailors that made them happen the score is impressive if a bit too much by todays standards i read somewhere that robert russell bennett contributed just as much as richard rodgers to final score i imagine that rodgers provided all the major themes and it was up to bennett to fit them to the images great jobshould be seen by every ruler or potential ruler a warning to tyrants that wars are eventually won by ideals determination and the supplies to back them up logistics their quality and delivery will determine the eventual victors the allies outproduced and surpassed the material quality of the axis attacked their very source in the process and insured their eventual defeatsorry to see that the producer henry salomon lived a very short life imdbs facts were rather skimpy i have to find out more about him he did a few more outstanding documentaries before his early death might have more to say at a later timetrivia i had all 3 lp records made of the background music pretty good overall unfortunately the producers decided to add sound effects to the last one relegating immediately to just novelty status rather than for serious music listening too bad too because it contained some interesting but more minor themes in the series silly stuff like 16 inch guns firing torpedoes being fired bulldozers planesjust for kids mainlyrsgre
pos	glorifying not glamorizing world war iiweve had quite a few documentary series about world war ii on the regular television programming without looking up any information in some encyclopedia or film book it seems that this old memory can recollect most names entirely on its ownthere was crusade in europewhich was the title of the war memoirs of one general of the army and later the 33rd president of the united states of america dwight d eisenhower it told the story of the conflict in europe as viewed by the supreme allied commanderthen there was a crusade in the pacificsubject matter selfexplanatorywhich i dont remember much about newspaper manauthor jim bishop was the hostnavigator of battlelineand there was the excellent winston churchill the valiant years the series was a coproduction of the british broadcasting corporation and the american broadcasting company it first aired in 196061 season here in the states and boasts of having richard burtons speaking the words of sir winstonit is the 1952 nbc television networks production of our subject matter today this victory at sea that wins the cigar hands downto begin with this had to have taken the production several years of carefully and literally sorting through thousands of hours of film the movie footage referred to here was the official filmed record taken by members of the armed forces of the united states independent newsreel film motion picture record of our other allied partner nationsas well as captured axis pictures from nazi germany fascist italy and imperial japanonce that was accomplished the various corresponding film had to be cut and edited into a series of 12 hour installments this was done with great skill being that there were so many scene changes whether done abruptly or as a dissolve the look of ever episode appears as smooth as if it had been a single motion picture projectthe writing of the spoken word to accompany this finest of real life film was no less amazing and unique the highly polished and meaningful eloquence wastes not a word and at times even understates the description of action rather than exaggerating it the narration goes to mr ralph graves who was a talented actor of stage film radio and television he certainly gained a measure of immortality by way of his golden toned voicing of the written episode descriptionslastly victory at sea enjoys the luxury of having an original score both opening theme and incidental music penned by richard rodgers of broadway famerodgers  hart rodgers  hammerstein his compositions are intricate full variable and even classic in the true sensethe classical arrangement was played by the nbc sympphony orchestra under the direction of robert russell bennett and as a soundtrack recordcassette tapecompact disk it has been continually available and in demand ever since its first release 55 years ago and really small wonder for it is this musical score that is so mesmerizing to the viewerlistener it truly puts the frosting on this cake sir winston churchill the valiant years also had a beautiful and highly memorable original score this also was composed by mr rodgers we had in additional ace in the hole in our house in the person of our father the late clement j ryan191474 dad had been in the usnavy during the war being inducted in 1943 or44 our pop was always on hand to explain and further elucidate any of the situations that were depicted in the serieshe and our mother the now 90 year old bertha nee fuerstryan already had my older sister joanne194290as a dependant
pos	its nice to see a romantic comedy that does not have the prissy man lead this has solid acting from both male leads and also from the female lead and although the story is a little long and a little clich you cant help but like iti think the story was a little rushed at the end but extending that would have made the story even longer superior to other romantic comedies such as 100 days with mr arrogant and possibly tied with my tutor friendit would make an interesting introduction to korean cinema not as great as my sassy girl but still good
pos	i watched this because a friend told me it was damn good and i watched a video on it so i was really into watching it i watched it and damn the fighting scenes are really good if the guys cant fight like that in real life they sure fooled me there isnt as much fighting as i would like i have to say but the fights that are in the movie are pretty spectacular they dont show much but you can tell its violent and cool but theres also the plot that goes around a love triangle between the main characters though its a bit twisted taesung is a carefree guy who seems to love getting into trouble as well as fights hes the leader of his school and is the rival of heawon whos the leader of his own school  a bit of a playboy hotheaded and a rich boy then theres hankyung a girl with not a lot going for her  her father just passed away and she moved back with her mother the guy she liked is dating her old friend  and then she meets heawon who goes to her school and taesung who calls her nuna older sister eventually she discovers taesung is her brother fruit of one of her fathers affair and he loves her despite of their blood relation meanwhile heawon falls for her and takes her as his boyfriend but she is torn between her boyfriend and her little brother who confesses her love to her overall its a wonderful movie but if i was really depressed after the end and i just couldnt help but think damn are all korean movie i watch about fightingdeathdepressing stuffincest cause that sure was the case with old boy and temptation of wolves its a very good movie but people have to be ready to cry at the end
pos	lets face itthis movie is incredibly clich as korean romance dramas and movies go first of all theres a pair of longlost siblings one of which falls in love with the other second theres a notsopopular girl and two gorgeous popular guys who fall for and fight over her third one of the characters suffers from a tragic disease which eventually takes his lifestill i like this moviewithout the right actors this movie would probably have disappointed fans of the novel but because the actors fit the roles perfectly the movie is engrossingi honestly couldnt stop watching kang dong won despite his pretty face gives an awesome heartrending performance not to mention lee chung ah and jo han sun plus all the supporting actorsid definitely recommend this movie to everyone
pos	i was geared up to not like this movie and the first 10 minutes or so did nothing to allay my fears it starts off with 2 high school gangs squaring off against each other with bad kungfu a scenario found in countless other korean films hohum add the fact that the story was written by the same guy who wrote he was cool which was barely passable and well i thought i was in for a nondescript 2 hoursbut dont give up so quickly a romance of their own was directed by taegyun kim who also did volcano high which i thought was loads of fun anyway romance of their own soon takes a turn much for the better a high school girl just having moved to seoul finds herself in the middle of attention from two prospective suitors each guy has his own merit and it is not clear which one if either would be the right pickwhat follows is not your usual teen love triangle the emotions are complex and while you may not agree with certain choices or actions as the film develops you can certainly understand why the characters make themthe movie asks questions of the characters and the audience who does one choose at what point is one obligated to even make a choice and is it unfair to one if it seems he is being strung along after you or your heart has made a choice how do you react and how should you react when new information comes up that sheds new light on the situation there is one scene near the end that is very subtle but perfectly captures what i think would be a reallife reaction instead of overthetop movie reaction the subtlety is in a character in the background of the scene recent events and revelations have left him confused and emotionally overwhelmed basically he doesnt know what to make of things instead of having him act out something or look all gapemouthed dumbstruck he just stares off at some fixed point unable to react or say anything at all its like someone just pulled the plug on him his reaction rang true to me and i appreciated the scenelike most korean films there is a mix of action bravado slapstick and melodrama korean films often take abrupt turns see sex is zero for a great example which can be quite a shock for the uninitiated go ahead and initiate yourself with this one like it love it or hate it i think most viewers will be able to relate to and appreciate the characters actions and reactions
pos	i really liked this movie one thing i have noticed is that korean tv dramas are way better as far as giving you the whole story i watch movies when i do not have the time or feel like going through 1630 episodes movies are seem to be rushed and if you do not watch carefully you may miss something i do feel this one was rushed and i had to rewind a few parts to try and find what i missed especially towards at the end if you like nice love stories i still think this is cute and if yo have the extra time i still think this is worth watchingit is always nice to go back follow the actors in different movies as we do not get to follow them from when they begin as we do the actors producers and directors in our own countries
pos	this movie was made only 48 years after the end of the civil warmost likely in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in the film there are recreations of battles and the people of the era that look rather impressive and realistic it also provides a different and more balanced view than just its contemporary birth of a nationa patently absurd and racist film because of this this short film would be excellent for use in the classroom to discuss the war and tell the story of a very young man that runs away to enlist as a drummer the boy makes good and is a hero though the film ends rather melodramaticallya definite convention of the day not a great film but a decent plot decent acting and little of the overthetop acting you often saw in other films of the dayone annoying aspect of this film was the too frequent use of title cards to describe or set the stage for stuff that was really obvious it got annoying from time to time
pos	kahin pyaar na ho jaaye is a great family movie salman khan is looking handsome and great than ever theres even a scene where he takes off his shirt what a surprise rani mukherjee is great too pooja batra had very few lines to say but im glad she has been acknowledged for her role because she definitely has potentialits about prem salman khan and he is a wedding singer he is about to marry nisha raveena tandon but gets stood up prem goes to nishas house and asks her why he was ditched and its because her brother is ill and she needs to marry an nri rahul inder kumar to get the money to get him treated prem moves on and in comes priya rani mukherjee prem falls inlove with priya but its a shame shes about to get married to an nri who could this nri be priya falls in love with prem too while rahul is there with her prem gives priya an insulting comment one day and she goes off and sets off to agra for the wedding with rahul will prem stop her watch kpnhj to find outthe film was very funny the songs were great especially the song o priya o priya its a shame the film flopped in india and i dont know why every film in india is going flop nowadays this film deserved to be a hit the only problem i found with the film is that they had an obsession about nris they think all nris are rich the film deserves a 910
pos	having seen other bollywood flicks with salman khan in them i can say this is my favorite of the more recent ones the songs are all quite fun especially o priya o priya which seems to have a nice mix of beatles indian music and dare i say this a bit of prince the love stories are a bit more believable than say chal mere bhai the occasional focus on prems use of alcohol is at times troubling as it doesnt really seem to make sense to me but its played well by khanalthough his voice does become squeaky when hes portraying drunkenness
pos	a delightful story about two evacuees has been turned into a nice little film by the bbc most children who like a good story will enjoy this the characters are played really well by a very good cast not sure whether our american friends will appreciate it but they do get a mention as aunty lou runs off with a gorgeous american soldier
pos	i saw this episode of masterpiece theatre and immediately came to imdb to look it up i was greeted by a comment from another user who believed that it was nothing special a 6 out of 10 and underwhelming i would feel morally remiss if i didnt disagreenow i am an avid fan of masterpiece theatre but oftentimes the stories can be a bit silly on television for example he knew he was right was absolutely horrendous carries war however is probably the best ive seen so far the entire cast does an excellent job and it held my interest more than any other piece ive seen recently the character mr evans is of particular interest and through subtle images of for example an untouched birthday cake or a garnet ring my opinion of him went from bad to truly good truly his ultimate demise and the story of how everyone around him left him a cold hard man is what brought out the bittersweet in this story for methe end is gratifying in every sense but one that everyone did not get what they deserved but overall things worked out i absolutely recommend this to everyone
pos	humphrey bogart in his first starring role looks very young acts well but has a pronounced lisp only hinted at later in his career still hes very good and very appealing as the idealistic young inventor of a new airplane motordorothy mackaill is the real star here playing a oncerich woman whos torn between her real love for bogart hes broke too and the comfort and security of marrying an older man hale hamiltonalong for the ride are astrid allwyn as bogarts trampy sister bradley page as her wouldbe producer barbara leonard as the cosmetologist jack kennedy as gilligan and halliwell hobbes as the faithful and wise butlerboth mackaill whi had been a star in silent films and bogart were trying to gain a toehold in talkies in 1932 bogart was a slowrising actor from the broadway stage mackaill was slipping and would soon appear in skidrow production like picture brides yet they are both very good here mackaill wasnt even 30 when she appeared in this film
pos	you were on your way up and you tripped on a skirt  gilligan says to jim leonard that sums up the plot of this story of up and coming leonard a young humphrey bogart when his dream gets sidetracked by the bombshell heiress carol played by dorothy mackaill leonard has been working on a new and improved motor but now his love life and motor company both have their ups and downs in this 68 minute shortie bogart hadnt developed the quiet brooding style yet good performances by most of the supporting characters  her butler his coworkers a sister interlopers along the way some adult themes since it was done just before they really enforced the film code but its still tame compared to what is on tv today directed by thornton freeland a year before freeland directed the incredible flying down to rio
pos	christopher nolans first feature film wowed critics who saw it when it first came out shot on a micro budget of 6000 this is a student film with real class the film is shot in black and white and features people who you assume are friends of nolans appearing in the movie this is not to say they are bad actors because they are quite good you could see jeremy theobald and alex haw appearing in other projects but unfortunately they havent since this was made 6 years agonolans thriller much like memento does not play chronologically it shifts the scenes around much like pulp fiction the writing is fantastic it is a great twisting thriller but because the temporal order of the film is shifted around it makes it even more interesting i thought the last ten minutes in particular when everything starts to become clear were excellentfor a film of such a small budget and with no recognizable names at all this is so good it is superior to most that hollywood studios offer and nolan after three films this the superior memento and the not quite as good but still excellent insomnia has cemented himself as the most exciting new talent of recent times i cant wait for batmanthis film is short and sweet and certainly a great watch it is very professional and the twists are fantastic and completely surprising i also thought that the score from david julyan was also excellent very atmospheric and had a chilly quality to it he has gone on to compose nolans other films overall i would recommend this i intend to get all of nolans films this is a low budget gem 
pos	christopher nolans first directorial effort a year before he did memento and this is almost as brilliant as that classic he uses time differentials in a similar manner to tell his story and its a very clever onebill is this young writer who begins following complete strangers around just to see where they live and what theyre all about one day he follows this man cobb who turns the tables and confronts bill who breaks down and confesses what hes up to cobb is a burglar and he takes bill along on a few jobs to teach him the ropes both men are voyeurs of a sort and a bond begins to grow between the two of them but theres an ulterior motive for cobb nurturing this relationship and it all ties in very smartly at the end no i wont spoil it but this is a very cool movie and im beginning to think christopher nolan is a geniusif you like suspense films with surprise endings this one is a must see
pos	the debut that plucked from obscurity one of the brighter stars of contemporary noir is an assured if limited stab at the con game and obsession filmed for zero money nolan couldnt have chosen a better subject than the drab and seamy underside of london to ply his trade given the lack of funds this short 67 min is at its best in playing with the audiences and protagonists expectations about who is scamming whom though the initial setup does ring some alarm bells in the credibility dept the muddy cinematography he often used natural lighting due to budget can be mostly chalked up to noir stylization though the limitations do show at timesone can easily see nolans style developing in this fledgling effort many of the same themes of blurred identity and expectation smashing recur in memento and insomnia not a masterpiece but good and certainly worth a look for modern noir and nolan fans
pos	i just finished watching following and i thought it was great i rated it 8 out of 10 i plan on watching it again with the directors commentary and then again in chronological orderi rented this movie because of my fascination of christopher nolans more recent movie memento following has some similarities this movie was probably the blueprint for memento even the music in some parts is very similarshooting the movie in black and white gives it a mysterious feel the story and dialogue is really good the performance of the actors is believablechristopher nolan made this movie on a really low budget i look forward to his next release insomnia a big budget movie with my favourite actor al pacino
pos	great film no gratuitous gimmicks like in most hollywood films everything supported the suspense of the plot bw gave it a basic nofrills feel also in short it was visceral in its simplicity of cinematography and castfollowing serves as an interesting contrast to memento characters in both used manipulation and subterfuge extensively in that sense both reminded me somewhat of in the company of men also highly recommendable one difference between nolans two films is that memento was a little easier for me to follow given that the bw scenes progress in a constant chronological direction and so do those in color i dont think that was true of following where scenes seemed to be shown at random if you have the choice between vcr and dvd id highly recommend dvd since that gives you the option of watching the movie a second time in chronological order not just in the scrambled albeit ingenuous order presented by nolan it also makes it easier upon a second viewing to piece the order together for yourself if you want toas another viewer noted one of the best things about both this movie and memento is that none of the cast were famous they were characters not bigname actors who brought in personas developed in other moviesgiven certain similarities in the plots i wonder if memento is sort of a remake of following but intended to reach a bigger audience like edward burns made shes the one in the mold of  and with largely the same cast as  the brothers mcmullan
pos	just watched this on dvd three times  once the normal way once with the scenes in consecutive order in this doozy of a film noir the beginning middle and end of the story intertwine and once with the directors commentary running quite amazing a barebones tale told with more flair energy and substance than most bigbudget overblown features being released today i think this is an even more accomplished film than the subsequent memento which turned me on to nolan in the first place cant wait to see what he does with a bigger budget and bigger boxoffice stars in his next film insomnia
pos	bill jeremy theobald is an inspiring writer who hasnt gotten anything published as of yet bill also has an odd and strange habit he likes to follow peoplebill picks out some stranger in the streets diner or on the subway metro and follows them as if he were their shadow maybe bill does this to help him in inspiring himself to write the great novel that hes been dreaming about or get an article of his get printed in a major magazine maybe its because it fills bills lonely life with a purpose and even makes the person of his curiosity a face in the crowd with meaning and substance by his paying attention to him or her or maybe it gives bill someone to look after and care about and be responsible for besides himself bill has a simple rule that he follows religiously when he follows someone  after you follow him or her to their home or place of work you stop one day bill follows cobb alex haw home and instead of following his rule of stopping he still keeps following cobb bill will soon realize how right he was with that rule he set for himself in following people and at the same time how wrong he was by breaking it amazingly good lowbudget movie made by christopher noland in 1998 before he hit it big in hollywood with his groundbreaking and original motion picture classic momento some two years later that has already become a major cult movie following is actually a much better movie then momento because its a conventional and easy to follow story compared to momentos which was at first confusing and then when you realize what the movie is telling you in its backward storyline very complicated whats makes following so much better is just by it being simple but at the same time brainy in its affect on those who watch it the movie is far more direct as well as devastating and you dont have to see it over and over to get just what it was trying to tell them like momento did following is a story within a story within a story with one of the most surprising as well as simply manipulated ending if you watch the movie again and notice the clues that youll ever seemade with an unbelievably small budget of 600000 thats less then what most hollywood movies budgets out for coffeebreaks with a noname cast in black and white and just over one hour 71 minutes long hollywood as well as the motion picture industry outside of hollywood can learn a lot from chris noland in how someone with nothing more then talent and imagination can achieve what millions of dollars in most cases cant make an intelligent and at the same time penetrating film with next to nothing in money and no big name stars
pos	christopher nolan had his goals set on following in a very narrow direction and in that direction he pulled off something that reminded me of the kind of great little povertyrow movies the likes of ullmer directed back in the 40s only this time hes able to implement touches of homage things like black and white photography a given due to the shoestring budget but also essential to the dark crevices these characters inhabit and casting of the actors the john doe lead the slick male counterpart and the beautifulinagritty way femme fatale while keeping it in the realm of the 90s underground indie where for several thousand dollars and specific choices in locations and music and such anything could be possible that and as well in the filmnoir mood nolan also puts together a cunning web of a plot maybe even more so than memento where the latter was a work of a psychology unfolding by way of a plot enriched by looking to the past inch by inch here the nonlinear structure serves the purpose of showing how far someone like bill can go through as dark a path as cobb only in an environment where keeping on your toes is not for someone whos not really twisted and into the deeper mind games cobb isof course the whole act of following someone becomes the main thrust of the story and going into it i wasnt even sure where it would lead if it might be some kind of stream of consciousness ala slacker where nolan would lead his character along to one urban british person to another but the establishment of the ties of bill to cobb are done in a quick and excellent way as we see right when cobb approaches bill at the caf to ask what hes doing following him tells almost all we need to know about both that and the first robbery he brings him along for what seems to soon be a good score on the horizon is really all one big setup by cobb and his lady just called the blonde maybe a tooobvious homage to noir but why carp but this is revealed in a way that actually truly had me guessing as the manipulation of the narrative worked all the more to arouse questions not so much of why but of how the density is brought out all the greater due to the actors understanding of their essential points as characters with alex haw being brilliant as a true sociopath who can barely mask his deep ideas about what it is to really take pleasure in a burglary and theobald with that demeanor of someone who can never be as smart as he is in what he really does but is more intelligent in that naive way that stands no chance in the dank environment such as this russell almost makes it too easy even with a face that would send ana savage shaking her headmeanwhile nolan is also on the ball with his style as a cameraman keeping nothing in that doesnt add to ambiance and suspense with the fadeinfadeouts not too quick to leave a lasting impression but enough to add to the thiscouldleadanywhere logic of the script he follows it in handheld form as if he knows where his limitations lie and yet is fantastic at keeping the essentials closeups when need be one i loved is russells face in a small mirror and a fairly simple techno track that never detracts sometimes as mentioned the line between seeing something in presentday and seeing something that is as everlasting as a solid pulp story of lowlevel criminals with mindgames and moral ambiguity is always never totally clear which for me is practically irresistible in its dark way simply put this is one of the great calling cards ive seen from a filmmaker in recent years and should hopefully be something that future fans of nolans other work can look forward to to discovering or even to those who think that noir has gone to the rapidediting and biggunfiring dogs of the mainstream even in independent films its a bright little 71 minutes
pos	even with only 6000 bucks and a cast of parttime actors christopher nolan was a master nolan is in my opinion the next great and our first taste of nolan doesnt contradict thatnone of the problems that constantly plaque and discredit the low budget independent picture haunt nolan and crew our actors are inexperienced and young but they deliver and engage us in this story in all honesty i think following is nolans best screenplay because it is the one he had the most control over its a beautifully imagined film it takes us into a world where we dont feel limited by the constraints of budget the dialogue and atmosphere is bold and intelligentnolans trademark method of telling the story out of continuity is applied for the first time here and here it is done in a way that throws the story full out at you with memento and the prestige you have to think a bit to truly get a complete grasp on the genius but nolan doesnt try to confuse people with his prototype film we can distinguish time by the appearance of our protagonist this method of telling a story is both creative and engaging i am glad that nolan has had so much success with it because his films become more than what they could be with this method the pay offs in the prestige and memento would not have been thrilling at all if the movie was told in a conventional format this idea has been done with moderate success before but nolan has truly made it his ownthe script here is nolans finest i had some doubts about his writing abilities i all ways imagined that his brother jonathon was the writing talent but he proves me wrong with following it is a thought provoking story which makes interesting observations of people and how they function cobbs assessments about burglarizing and how it can lead you to discover what makes people tick actually sounds plausiblemy only real complaint is the camera work gets shaky at times but it doesnt take away anything from the story or the actingfollowing is the first film of the man who will personify 21st century filmmaking at its finest
pos	christopher nolans directorial debut is a memorable one the film was very well received and help land contracts for making memento and quite rightfully so following is an exquisite example of how films should be made no fancy effects or blooddripping gorejust brilliant writing and good acting nolan manages to captivate us once again with his writing the actors all unknowns to me and i suppose most people did a good job bringing the characters to live they were all believable and thats all they need to be the film is confusing because it plays with chronology a lot but its very rewarding in the end the films a little short to be a fulllength feature but any additional length wouldve ruined the style of the movie and the brilliance of the writing wouldve been diminished though short the film has every aspect that makes a film attractive imo an intriguing beginning an exciting middle and a surprising end i dare say following is almost as good as memento his best film by far the scrambled chronology is equally masterful used in both films the amazing plot twists are present and the acting is very goodthis film was made with a mere 6000 but the quality is much higher than most almost all million dollar boxoffice hits the use of bw may be a hard pill to swallow for the big audience following is primarily nolan showing off his skills to the studio bosses  and what skills they arerarely have i enjoyed writing so much as in following even pi doesnt even come close imo though its also very goodthis is a film surely not to be missed by any selfrespecting movielover if you liked memento following is definitely for you
pos	it is an interesting exercise to witness the early works of great artists sometimes even without the 2020 vision that hindsight offers you can see the cogs and wheels that make these people what they are following is one such look into the past of christopher nolan one of the great timewarping storyteller of todaychristopher nolans style of filmmaking puts a great deal of emphasis on the delivery of the story although people might complain it relies too much on the backandforth shifting of time i still find it fascinating to see how he uses that one technique differently each time memento was probably the most convoluted piece of storytelling i have ever seen discount the hardened cynics who say it is an old piece of meat wrapped in fancy dressing memento shows how even the simplest of stories can be turned into a mindbender the prestige which was considerably stripped down in comparison still showed creativity in how its three stories were interwoven even in a jaded enterprise like the batman series did christopher nolan sprinkle some of his outstanding yarnweaving tricks breathing new life into the dark knightfollowing is an intense tale of intrigue and mystery where we see a dilettante writer who becomes a reluctant voyeur who becomes an unknowing accomplice to a variety of petty crimes and finally sees an end no one could have expected having never heard of following before i had no idea what i was to expect at every point the film kept me guessing as to where it was leading me since the mystery angle was clear i was constantly trying to figure out what was going to happen next and that is where i think the film succeeds so well the film has many elements that led me off on many wild goose chasesthe film is entirely in black and white and told in multiple timelines both of which are considered gimmicky these days following does all of this in the least formulaic or contrived way possible there doesnt seem to be a reason why the story is told in the way it is but you dont feel like you are being taken for a ride the lack of pretension or selfaware arrogance is what makes this style of storytelling work highly recommended
pos	this twocharacter drama is extremely wellacted and has a valid message and some truly shocking moments shocking not because they are graphic but because youre not prepared for them when they come but eventually it does become oppressive just like the somewhat similar a pure formality did still alan rickman should have gotten an oscar nomination for his multidimensional performance no doubt about it 12
pos	even the trailer for this movie makes me cry like the first time i saw this movie not for people who are easily upset by intense material the finest performances by alan rickman and madelaine stowe without a doubt this dreadful tale of a society with the power to kidnap and torture its citizens for any reason whether they are anarchists or the writer of childrens books will chill you to the bone i saw it when it first came out 1991 and i remember every frame it still scares the hell out me today its happening nowapparently imdb requires ten lines to meet their criteria for a film review imdb might want to get a grip some of us are a little more succinct about writing opinions
pos	i am profoundly grateful to have seen this movie the acting is astonishing the movie itself is powerful and clear and the issues involved are handled with subtlety and depththis is an important movie it could be profoundly transformativei would pay good money never ever to see it again because it is so good and so complex it is extremely difficult to watch i admit that my taste in movies tends strongly toward light entertainment the visual medium can be so powerful that i tend to avoid it for anything really important those of you with greater fortitude than i have may find it easier to handlebut i strongly encourage people to see it at least once preferably with others so you can talk to each other and have someone around to remind you that theres more to the world than the movie
pos	i really love this movie it has a very real feel to it i believe it was never popular because of the subject matter however because of the subject matter it makes the movie all that much more importantthis is an a movie and i recommend it highly if you liked 1984 book or movie i think you will like this one as wellthis is harsh to say the least including mental and physical acts of torture some pretty vile not for the week at heart or stomach no gore but his movie is so great at projecting the mental anticipation it doesnt need blood and gutsif you are not a realist or a pestimistic person i dont think you will enjoy it it leaves you with an uneasy feeling about humans what theyre capable of and the very real possibility that our governmentsdoes not necessarily have our personal best interest in its heart
pos	this movie took me by surprise i first saw it more than 10 years ago and it stays with me still its got its just plain boring points and i personally would have ended it differently this has not in the least bit discouraged me from watching it over and over and recommending it to others the acting is fantastic the cast and director do an amazing job with the script and anyone who likes different movies who has the patience to sit and say what the hell is this and allow themselves to be drawn in should give this film a chance if you just want alan rickman to be goofy or to see things explode this is not the movie for you
pos	what would it be like to be accused of being a subversive this is what this film explores through the eyes of 2 characters one being the accused subversive the other being the interrogator it is a frightening journey from the beginning to the end this film is not for everybody and if you do not understand political governments thoroughly you will never get the point of this film as proved by 90 of the reviews here
pos	rarely does a film capture such intense drama and emotion what makes this film so unsettling is that the drama feels so real its almost hard to remember that its only a movie this is by far madeline stowe and alan rickmans performance of their careers the film almost feels like a theatrical production the way it is staged and lit the only bad thing about this movie is that its very difficult to get a copy of it i have yet to see it other than on laserdisc this truly powerful film deserves a digitally remastered transfer and special edition treatment on dvd it really is that good
pos	ms stowe is sensational in this power drama about a secret policeman who interrogates a childrens author because he believes she is trying to plant ideas in her writings that are contrary to the states this is an incredibly powerful film both performances are worthy of more recognition as is the message of this movie put this on your must see list if you can locate it
pos	this is an amazing movie and is very clever at using the few actors and sets it is also very shocking  the physical and psychological torture both explicit and implied is mixed with calm and even humourous stretches so the horror is always unexpected and brutal im not soft but this would have to be the most shocking film i have ever seen the message of this film is definitely delivered with a sledgehammer this is the film i will always remember both actors for
pos	the good news the director is reportedly committed to the cause of amnesty international and eager to deliver a solid message about the freedom of expression and the evil of oppression the plot is distinctly original and the actors are two of my absolute favourites the notsogood news original is not everybodys buzzword when visiting the movies or video stores also noted critics like mr maltin and roger ebert have dismissed the film as a genuinely failed attempt to convert a play from stage into cinematic form if i remember correctly the title is taken from the fairy tale stowes character has written and which has made her a possible subversive and suspect person in the fictitious place where the story takes place her dreams are dangerous to the government represented here by rickman as the intense manipulative interrogator since those two people are virtually the only ones appearing in the film altogether the director is in for a real challenge in keeping the viewers attention in the end i found the whole thing fascinating not flawless and definitely not for everyone but rewarding its nowhere near a masterpiece like kieslowskis a short film about killing or as explanatory as dead man walking but if youre into those films or any of costagavras political thrillers you may appreciate this one as well just dont expect any overexplicit sermons or eyefilling action sequences
pos	this little twoperson movie is actually much bigger than it looks it has so many layers ive watched it over and over and always pick up on something new i am amazed at the depth of the acting and i feel if this movie had gotten wider release that there would be no question that alan rickman is a major star
pos	the film deals with universal themes mentioning no specific country as its context it could happen anywhereand has in substance if not form those concerned about 1st amendment issues censorship et albut dont want to be bored with lecturesneed art such as this to illustrate dramatize teach inspirerickman is certainly an under appreciated character actor he shines in this film showing off multiple acting talents that you must see i have yet to see him give a bad performance though even in notsogreat films stowe gives perhaps her best performance and proves that she possesses one of the most striking pair of eyes in hollywoodin two words stunning convincingthe set design perfectly matches the situation in function and mood the sound editing heightens to appropriate effect the total contrast conveyed through the animation sequences is a perfect symbolic deviceand the welcome and only respite to the bulk of the storys necessary venue the script is tight and essential with engagingly dramaticyet realisticdialogue ie as it might be and ought to be perhaps the most amazing aspect to contend with is the fact that 1 this is the directors first time out and 2 he is the writer in one phrase a tour de forcewith three recommendations see it own a copy see it repeatedly to fathom all its secrets and grasp all it genius
pos	this is the most difficult movie i have ever seenthe emotional content is horrific yet unforgetable a woman who is accused of being a political activist is brought in for questioning the whole movie revolves around her interrogation alan rickman and madeline stowe have intense and powerful roles for which they deserve oscars for their performances
pos	i caught this movie late one night and never knew what hit me this was one of the most disturbing movies i have ever seen yet had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next alan rickman is an excellent bad guy but this character beats all others ive never been so affected by a movie its been 6 years and i still cant forget closet land
pos	closet land is an amazing terrifying piece of cinema it features only two actors in a single set but never loses your attention the set design is imaginative and troubling the staging of scenes maintains your attention while adding to your own sense of confusion and terror the acting is outstanding with alan rickman and madeleine stowe having the duty of carrying every scenei first saw this film in 1991 soon after it came out on video it didnt play in theaters where i lived not surprising given its political content it should be seen though it features a brilliant staging of the torture and interrogation techniques used by repressive societies to instill fear and obedience in its citizens the country is never named which makes it all the more striking it could be anywhere east west 3rd world 1st world it illustrates what happens when a small group of people decide what is best for everyone when government becomes the ruler of the citizens rather than the servantmadeleine stowe is a childrens author who has been dragged from her bed in the night and subjected to terror and torture she finds herself in a room with alan rickman a seemingly pleasant functionary at first it seems a horrible mistake and she is free to go but fear causes her to remain and the terror escalates she is increasingly subjected to physical and mental torture the interrogator uses sensory deprivation temporal manipulation confusion auditory manipulation role play and twisted logic to break down the author she is humiliated and browbeaten forced to endure strenuous bodily positions deprived of food and waterthrough it all she refuses to give in to do what the interrogator asks she is told that it will all end if she just signs a confession a simple little act she refuses through it all she employs defense mechanisms that have developed since childhood it is slowly revealed that she was the victim of childhood sexual abuse to survive she developed fantasy worlds and characters that would take her away from the abuse these mechanisms allow her to transcend her torture and turn the tables on her interrogator she starts attacking his own beliefs and profession forcing him to examine his own life and motives in the end she is free because she maintains the freedom of thought the interrogator is the one trapped by the statethis movie was made during the height of the cold war apartheid and at a time when the crimes of many governments throughout the world made daily news it is even more timely in a world where enemy combatants are held and interrogated in secret prisons denied legal rights or counsel where ethnic cleansing lays waste to whole societies and humanitarian aid is denied it demonstrates that the individual can stand up to the state or other oppressor by refusing to give in to fear and terror
pos	closet land is not at happy movie neither is it connected to any kind of social realism this is perhaps its strength the distance from specific time and nations strengthens the message makes it more powerful and rips away the burden of nationalism and propaganda you often sense in movies made to criticize nations in opposit of ones own i am of course primarily speaking of the usa propaganda in some commercial filmbit closet land is so much more than a message it is a film of pure surrealistic beauty filled with the same clean clinical form you find in work such as 1984 and its equalsi am of old a big fan of alan rickman the man with the golden sarcasm and i might add the uncomparable sexappeal  the outplay between him and madeleine stowe is brilliant everytime i see him he seems to play a character even nastier than the last onebut enough sweettalk the film lacks in action i dont want any crashing cars but i want something to happen except pure talk after an hour i got really tired of the interrogationroom the predictable actions and more than anything i wanted a more complex view of it all the world the former lives of the characters and all the rest of the framework that was missing for some people a nice touch for me something less positiveanyway closet land is a movie worth its time if you are ready to make a trip into the abyss of the human natureand of course for us who really loves the always evil alan rickman
pos	this movie had me stuck in this endless loop of thinking about it for days afterwardgranted i am not the movie snob that some folks around here appear to be but i thought this was amazingly wellacted and a powerful creation if lacking a little subtlety in exectution i happen to admire movies that can effectively recreate the sensation of watching a stage play it creates an inharmonious eeriness that works well with this flick i am also a great fan of alan rickman so that might be my bias personally i found the lack of spatial landmarks a good thing  this could in fact be anywhere and probably is i say go easy on what was a powerful experience for me and likely for anyone involved in any sort of political activity
pos	simply beautiful one of the best mind umm screws in existence both rickman and stowe play their roles to the hilt in this tale of a childrens book writer who maybe has written a subversive tract moscow could learn a few things from the torture techniques in this film they could also do worse than hiring alan rickman five out of five stars and at present 1202000 2 on my top 100 films of all time list
pos	this film with only two characters takes you closer to these two people the interrogator and the prisoner than most films take you to any character however wellcraftedthe sheer confusion terror and pain which madeleine stowes character undergoes is deeply disturbing as is alan rickmans sadistic yet charming interrogatorthis film is all too possible and builds to a shocking climax the effect of the film as a whole leaving you sitting in silence at the end itll haunt you for a long time
pos	i dont know what it is exactly but the film is happily sitting on my shelf with no thought of ever leaving mefulci has crafted one of the most ridiculous bizzare cheezinfested and well unique movies ive ever seen not sure what else to say about it but i love this movie the steak tartar scene is absolutely uproarious and the whole nazi torture orgy fiasco is strangely hilariousim not sure what fulci was trying to do but has anyone heard that based on this film fulci accused wes craven of ripping him off with scream cat in the brain is a must for bad movie lovers everywhereyes ill definitely say its not a good film but i guarantee certain scenes will stick in your mind forever this is an exercise in craziness peoplei guess if i were a serious critic id give it a 3 but on sheer enjoyability again i cant really explain my affections id give it a 7really whacked out flick
pos	well this is newfamous italian horror director lucio fulci shoots a film about a famous italian horror director calledlucio fulci after years and years of witnessing gruesome horror sequences it becomes hard for lucio to separate reality from fiction and he often hallucinates about committing violent murders he quickly descends further into a seemly endless spiral of madness and unverifiable venom even the dedicated psychiatrist cant seem to keep fulci on the right track now when it comes to pure fun and entertainment value cat in the brain certainly is one of fulcis most pleasant films the gore is overpowering and copious to say the least the amount of filthy massacres is impossible to describe especially when you manage to get your hands on the fully uncut version referred to with the akanightmare concert decapitations all around victims  intestines are spread on all sides of the screen and the chainsaws are working overtime the film also becomes unintentionally funny quite soon since its so exaggerated and a perfect experience to watch with a group of friends when theres beer in the fridge of course from a more professional viewpoint this production cant exactly be called a masterpiece theres not the least bit of tension or atmosphere to detect and the characters are completely emptyheaded in order to make more room for the gore characters are just being introduced for 5 seconds and subsequently die a horrible death especially compared with fulcis highlights  like the beyond or dont torture a duckling  this film looks like a quickly warmed up snack the best way to interpret cat in the brain is like a personal statement made by fulci and a direct attack towards censorship perhaps after seeing so many of his films  especially the latter ones  being cut by censorship committees and bashed by pseudoartistic critics he wanted to avenge himself by delivering a gory mess that simply cant be cut if you take out all the explicit violence and the truly sick makeup effects you only got about 10 minutes of footage left especially because the insane killings reoccur later in the film as fulci hallucinates about them again you can almost hear our director think stuff like lets see how youre going to censor this now even the entire development of the murder investigation happens in the background are the victims missed by any of their friends or relatives are there any police officers looking for clues thatll lead them to the killer you dont know and lucio doesnt bother to inform you about that because that would lead to sequences that dont require cutting oh and its pretty damn pretentious as well the name mr fulci or even lucio is mentioned every 3 minutes 34 times throughout the entire movie to be exact and our director clearly enjoys being in the spotlights for a change hey i certainly dont blame himafter over 30 years of delivering amusing movies he deserved to have a little extra fun youre a god mr fulci
pos	lucio fulcis cat in the brain is an inventive and somewhat egotistical tale of a directors decent into madness the director in question is fulci himself who stars in the film fulci has become known to horror fans everywhere as the godfather of gore and for good reason as he has provided us with some of the nastiest and most gruesome films ever to grace the silver screen from the eyeball violence in films like zombi 2 to a man been hacked to death with chains in the beyond all the way to the full on gore fest known as the new york ripper if you want gore and lets face it who doesnt fulci is your man however all this catering for gorehounds like you and i has taken its toll on fulcis mental state and hes quickly delving into madness brought about by what he films fulcis problems dont end at his mental state either as his psychiatrist that he has gone to see about his problem has took it upon himself to take up murder as a hobby using fulcis films as blueprints for the murdersive got to say the acting in this film is absolutely atrocious there is one scene in particular that involves a hooker and its only fit to be laughed at for both its acting and its stupidity fulci takes the lead role of the film obviously hes not an actor and it shows but his performance is actually the best in the film its even safe to say that one the whole the acting is bad for an italian horror film of course nobody goes into an italian horror expecting good acting so its somewhat forgivable but i do think that fulci could have hired some better ones bad dubbing doesnt exactly help either however something that does help is the fact that the terrible acting is counterbalanced by lots of gore and its extreme to say the least people get their heads cut off a woman is slain in the shower and unlike psycho here we really see it people are hacked up fed to pigs and theres lots and lots of cinemas finest melee weapon  the chainsaw on display which delighted me no end the amount of gore is massively over the top a lot of the time which gives the film something of a spoof feel but cat in the brain is obviously a tongue in cheek film anywayit would be hard to make a film about yourself and not come across as being a bit of a big head and fulci does indeed come across as a bit of a big head in this movie his name is mentioned often and hes on screen nearly all the time its not too much unlike new nightmare in the ego stakes but its obvious he had a good time making this and i for one had fun watching it so we can forgive him a little egotism the films ending lets it down  i saw it coming a mile off but then didnt seriously think that the movie would take that route but i was wrong it did unfortunately the ending left me cold and the film is a better watch if you turn it off just before the final two minutes however despite its ending and terrible acting cat in the brain is a lot of fun and will please fulci enthusiasts no end and it is therefore recommended
pos	un gatto nel cervellocat in the brain is one of the goriest horror movies ever madethere is a lot of blood and goreincluding chainsaw butcherybloody stabbings and numerous decapitationsthe film is also interesting as self parody of fulcibut the gore and violence is the key element in itsome of the gore fx were taken from own fulcis movies quando alice ruppe lo specchio and i fantasmi di sodomaboth 1988plus gore fx taken from fulcisupervised the snake house aka bloody psycho by leandro lucchettimassacre by andrea bianchinon avere paura della zia marta by mario bianchinon si sevizia i bambini by giovanni simonelli and luna di sangue aka fuga dalla morte by enzo milioniall 1989the scene where brett halsey beats the womans face to pulp is from quando alice ruppe lo specchioa film fulci had made for italian tv in 1988the chainsawing of the female corpse at the beginning is taken from the same filmas is the head in the microwave and the guy that gets driven over and over againhighly recommendedespecially if you like extreme cinema
pos	fulci is one of my all time favorite italian splatter directors he is also a very good story teller mixing horror the supernatural and psychedelic themes altogether very well this film was truly his last great story before he directed such disappointments as voices from beyond the story is simple as fulci plays himself a horror director after years of filming splatter and gore films it seems that fulci starts to suffer a breakdown in which he starts hallucinating about people being slaughtered he decides to see a psychiatrist who only makes matters worse when he convinces fulci that he is killing peoplefulci used gore scenes from several pictures around the same time these films i dont believe he directed but certainly produced some of those films are massacre directed by andrea bianchi burial ground touch of death directed by fulci the murders secret and i cant remember the rest of the filmsnightmare concert is a very underrated film even by fulci fans but i loved this movie and have watched it many times already it is sad that fulci didnt get a chance to direct anything worth while after this but nonetheless this is a great film and i do recommend it to any fulci fan whether you like it or not 910 stars
pos	cat in the brain is a series of extremely violent sequences knitted together by a plot that feels more like an overview describing director lucio fulcis most notorious years of filmmaking the movie could also be seen as a dark comedy of sorts effectively spoofing the various claims that violent cinema causes violence in real life fulci goes further than that he casts himself as the star the central figure of the film thus showing the audience who is the man behind all the cinematic gore cat in the brain is not about presenting a clear story and following it instead it pokes fun at some of the clichs that have been surrounding the horror genre for yearslucio fulci plays himself as a horror director struggling to keep his humanity intact years of violent film making have finally began to reach him it starts slowly steaks and meat in general begin to disgust him his colleagues assure fulci that all he needs is some rest but that doesnt help and soon the grotesque ideas for his movies begin to overwhelm his daily thoughts in an attempt to find a cure for his dangerously maddening mental state lucio starts going to the local psychiatrist unfortunately that does more wrong than good and fulci is thrown into an even bigger mess as the psychiatrist turns out to be a psychopath who mimics the murders from fulcis films in real lifethe film retains all the trademarks of italian splatter cinema good or bad they are all here so any comments about the acting or the technical aspects and budget constrains are quite irrelevant as to the quality of the film it is a visual experience no doubts about it fulci throws in an incredible amount of violence easily surpassing pretty much everything hes made amputated by chainsaw limbs cannibalism child murder decapitation these are just some of the many grotesque acts witnessed in cat in the brain some of them are obviously recycled from a few the directors less profile movies but they dont stand out of the context and actually feel quite at home here as i noted before the movie exists much better as a satire of the genre rather than a serious piece the way some of the violence is presented does help establish that idea such sequences shortly after climax are rejected by the reality in the film as they are revealed to be actually scenes inside a movie that fulcis character is directing this sort of film in film presentation lessens somewhat the impact of the gore but in no way does it make it an easy to watch film oh no this is far beyond and above the levels of gore found in mainstream horror and gorehounds will in no doubt be satisfied with that factlucio fulci was a very polarized figure people either hate his work or love it cat in the brain wont convince any of fulcis detractors in the opposite but it is nevertheless an interesting part of his filmography one that fans should really check out
pos	un gatto nel cervello or nightmare concert as its more commonly know amongst english speaking audiences starts as horror film director lucio fulci played by the man himself lucio fulci goes to lunch after filming a very gory  violent scene however he orders steak  has a horrible vision relating to cannibalism the grotesque visions hallucinations  dreams continue  begin to affect his mental state fulci decides to seek help  contacts professor egon schwarz dvid l thompson for psychiatric help schwarz claims that fulci cannot separate fantasy from reality  agrees to help him however schwarz has a more sinister ulterior motive as a serial killer starts to brutally kill prostitutes  fulci thinks he might be responsiblethis italian production was cowritten  directed by lucio fulci who also stars in the film as a horror film director named lucio fulci which doesnt really feel like a lot of effort went into it anyway un gatto nel cervello is gory if nothing else  for that alone i rather liked it the script by fulci john fitzsimmons giovanni simonelli  antonio tentori is nothing more than a threadbare excuse to edit together lots of gory footage from other italian films it serves its purpose well enough i suppose  to see fulci on screen has a certain fascination if your a fan of his or are familiar with his films the ending is very rushed almost as if they ran out of money as it just has a policeman telling fulci they killed the killer  thats it another thing about that ending when the two cops put the white sheet over the dead killer in the field  then they walk away leaving it there without any other police presence i mean would the police in italy just leave a dead body in the middle of a field on its own it moves along at a good pace  if you like your gore then you have to see this although if you dont like gore then youll hate it with a passion it all depends on your disposition so the choice folks is yoursdirector fulci was never the most artistically adept filmmaker  it shows here as his footage is bland flat  looks like it was shot for tv the footage from the other films 7 in total doesnt match the stuff fulci shot  it is obvious that this has been pieced together from different films if your looking for gore youve hit the jackpot people are dismembered with chainsaws put through meat grinders faces are melted there are a few decapitations there are some slit throats someones body is gorily crushed under a car a tongue is ripped out someone has their throat crushed as a wheelchair runs over it there are loads of stabbings someone has their guts removed with a hook theres a rotten corpse complete with maggots someone hand is cut off someone has their head bashed in  their eye falls out a gory death by piano wire as it slices through someones throat there are loads of severed limbs gallons of blood splashed around  a scene of some cats eating brains  theres more as well having said that some of the special effects are a bit fake  look cheesywith a supposed budget of around 100000 it shows this is pretty cheap looking it has no visual style or artistic merit but then again why would you want those when you can see a nazi orgy sequence  walltowall gore the acting in this is terrible including fulciun gatto nel cervello is a top film if your a gorehound like me however if your looking for something with a little bit more substance or indeed any substance then this ones not for you this is the sort of film which divides people straight down the middle youll either love what it does or hate it
pos	i couldnt help but relish the entire premise of cat in the brain because it dutifully explains a directors steadily going mad seeing people murdered from past movies he has made even mundane activities such as cooking a meal in the microwave or running a faucet of water yield some horrific butchery from a film in the past director fulci playing himself is directing ghosts of sodomand can not seem to deprive his mental well being from constant murder he seeks help from a psychiatrist who instead uses fulcis work as a method to execute a series of innocent people hypnotizing the director into thinking that perhaps hes responsiblethis is obviously a film playfully poking fun at fulcis image while exploring the themes of how such a profession which produces so much death and destruction rarely untamed could mold and shape a legacy the film features pretty much a wraparound story surrounding nonstop graphic violence with every possible way to kill a woman expressed in grisly detail this has a shower murder hitchcock never could direct or probably want to the films savagery compliments the mental state of fulcis fulcii knowduring the running time reality and cinematic fiction have fused and fulci can find no escape the endingexplaining the old clichits only a moviecouldnt work any better than it does here fulcis boat says perversionexcellent touchand he sails offi can only wish this was his final film because thats a perfect close if there ever was one david l thompson is the deranged psychiatrist planning to kill his adulterous wife jeoffrey kennedy is a cop fulci fears had a family murdered by the fiendthe ultraviolence in the film features plenty of unique ways to take a head off such as the door to a chest a scythe a chainsaw and hatchet the most brutal violence derives from nasty chainsaw activity as a dead body is hacked to pieceshow a gardeners chainsaw work on a log fits beautifully in one nightmarish hallucination sequencethe most shocking use of a chainsaw is when a little boy gets decapitated the opening scene with the puppet cat tearing away feasting on fulcis brain is a howler the scenes which are spliced within the film featuring a horrified fulci looking on are obvious but i couldnt help but enjoy this anyway
pos	the one who says that lucio fulci is not one of the most important names in the history of splatter is probably madthe italian director is a legend among hardcorehorror fansand his work exceeds the barriers of the genrewho can forgot his westerncrime or fantasy flicksthis is probably his goriest filmand unfortunately one the lasta horror directorfulci as himself starts hallucinating about gruesome murdershe goes to a psychiatristwho makes him believe he is the criminalin this timethe doctor begins a long chain of serial crimeswith such a plotthe movie should have been filled with somethingand there are roting corpsescrashed or melted headsstabbingsdecapitationschainsaw dismemberment and many otherskind of boring sometimesthe film is saved by the excessive violence that will definitely please the gore addicts
pos	in the late eighties and early nineties the decline and death of independent video companies like vestron and media effectively shut off italian horror films for much of its american audience coincidently italian genre films also declined in quality and profitabilityoccasionally movies like primal rage sequels like beyond the door iii troll 2 and a few dario argento films limped out onto video but most remained unreleased until dvd in the us for nearly a decade or longer movies from these lost years became very sought after and talked about among horror fansof these films cat in the brain is probably one of the most hyped of all due to the legions of lucio fulci fans and the fact that it was not only directed by but also starred their idol fulci himselfthough not quite fulcis best its still better than most of his later efforts his rabid fanbase will probably love it italian horror and giallo aficionados might also enjoy it depending on their tastes but im not sure about anyone else people who only watch hollywood stuff might not want to take the word of the many glowing reviews hereone thing i personally found fascinating were the scenes featuring probably benito mussolinis only lasting contribution to italy cinecitta studios the name is instantly recognizable to any fan of italian movies until i saw it here i could only imagine what it looked like
pos	fulci does this man brings one of the goriest and weirdest movies ever made answer yes cat in the brain also known as nightmare concert is fulcis last masterpiece yes it is no matter what some people will say about it there are few facts why this movie is one of the best fulcis moviesfulci make a fun of himself and his movies with this one lead roll in this movie is no other then fulci himself who plays well horrorsplattergore director who thinks he is slowly going insane its filled with black humor which unlike in the most of the modern horror movies works here being fulci flick you need to know its gory how much well pretty much i always loved gore in the movies and i never get enough of it but cat in the brain actually stopped my thirst for gore and believe me its a hard to archive even the braindead didnt stop it citb is all about gore almost every scene revolves about fulci who after being hypnotized by khmmm evil psychiatrists is seeing all kinds of horrors for everything that happens to him or everything he sees some of the scenes involves him accidentally dropping the whiskey and instead of that he sees rotten corpse lying on the floor which starts to spit some ooze from its wounds forget the beyond or zombie 2 this is the goriest fulci movie now i like how fulci manage to apply all those comic parts in the gorefest movie he is such a brilliant director some funny moments and lines happens from time to time like one where fulci says making gore movies is kind of a sickness ending is very good considering that fulci and most of the italian horror masters is know for making ending with no sense or many plot holes if you are fun of the fulci make sure you check it out if you have a weak stomach avoid this and repeat its only a movie ps some of the gore scenes within this movie chainsaw dismemberment full tongue torn out eyeballs torn out maggot infested corpses zombies decapitations face being putted in boiling water stabs in the shower to head throat slit many parts of the body and organs being toast aside hammer smashed face
pos	lucio fulci was one of the most prolific italian directors by the time of his death in 1996 yet his career had long since descended into a downward spiral of increasingly futile genre entries that could barely stand in the shadow of his earlier work for much of the 70s into the mid80s he cranked out such stylistically distinctive horrors as city of the living dead the beyond and the brutal giallo the new york ripper fondly remembered by fans like myself and while cat in the brain falls in with the era of fulcis decline as a filmmaker it is a shocking darkly hilarious headtrip that while a clearly inferior work the framing effects and acting are below par proves an interesting openended meditation on pop psychology and films ability to desensitize make no mistake cat in the brain is a total gorefest and as disjointed as fulcis previous films but it deserves credit for trying to be something more in a deliciously tongueincheek touch fulci plays himself a director in the midst of filming yet another violent horror flick who comes down with perversemurderous hallucinations after visiting a shrink who puts him under hypnosis his dreams and reality begin to intersect to the point where the viewer cannot discern the two the recent dvd from grindhouse releasing mentions cat as an heir apparent to the likes of eraserhead and it does carry a similarly disquieting awkwardly funny quality associated with the best surrealist art
pos	this is an interesting movie i think its very humorous although the humor is very black fulci is good and funny acting himself its a really funny and truly crazy selfportrait of an artist i make horror films if i would make love films noone would buy tickets and its really sexy movie also almost all the time there is some action or tension going on and many sexy girlswomen maybe it goes to the core of why anyone starts to do moviesart in the first place its a real psychedelic trip maybe best seen a little drunk or some similar state of mind there is some really nasty gore scenes also of course because its lucio fulci as a matter of fact some of those scenes are quite disgusting anyway its one of the three best and most complete fulci films ive seen the others are house by the cemetery  zombihavent seen the beyond actually the script is overally to my opinion quite ingenious you could see this movie as a portrait of an extreme neurotic or a person who suffers from obsessivecompulsive disorder fashionable words the character has a compulsive need to confess crimes or bad thoughts especially crimes he hasnt even done and he questions himself all the time what if i have done it what if i want to do it have i done it do i want to do it he overreacts and exaggerates his thoughts im sure fulci has been interested of psychology and maybe even read something of the area in his house by the cemeterymovie for example there is a character named freudstein this is maybe the most concentrated and straightly personal movie fulci did i also like the simplicity of the photographypictures in this film only thing that disturbs me a little bit is the sadism especially towards women i dont quite understand why is it entertainment is it art is it horror anyways and overall this is really interesting and well made movie definitely recommended classic film at least for fans or anyone interested of this genre for the others it may be too much
pos	i honestly have to say that a cat in the brain is one of the most fun and unintentionally hilarious films ive ever seen this film is packed with stupid dialog ridiculous scenes and a selfinvolving plot starring legendary horror director lucio fulci himselfthe threadbare storyline is about an aging director fulci who is also named lucio fulci in the filmwho is starting to go nuts and hallucinate because of all the vicious things hes put down in film over the past many years he goes to a shrink who hypnotizes fulci and tells him that he will believe himself to be a killer but that the shrink will actually be the one doing the killing the rest of the film is made up of shots from the film that fulci is directing during all this action scenes of the shrink killing people allthewhile grinning like a fcking moron and some of fulcis hallucination sequences oh and a few tits thrown in for good measure as wella cat in the brain is completely overtopand ridiculous in every sense the gore is classic fulci  nasty and strong with some really decent scenes the chainsaw sectioning of a female corpse is pretty cool as is the chainsaw beheading of a small boy lots of stabbings gougings and other cool killscenes make this one a pretty nonstop bloodbath the ridiculous dialog lick itlick it as well as some of the insanely goofy scenes the nazi orgy the opera singing slapfest and the running down of an innocent hippy come easily to mind make this one fun as hell not nearly as dark as some of fulcis other films  cat is more of a selfindulgent horrorcomedy that if it wasnt meant to be funny is actually kind of sad i say to grab a fifth of cheap bourbon and settle in to this one i watched cat with a few friends and we laughed the entire time this is the feelgood movie of the summerrecommended 810
pos	this movie gets a 10 because there is a lot of gore in itwho cares about the plot or the actingthis is an italian horror movie people so you know you cant expect much from the acting or the ploteverybody knows fulci took footage from other movies and added it to this onesince i never seen any of the movies that he took footage from it didnt matter to methe italian godfather of gore out done himself with this moviethis is one of the goriest italian movies you will ever seeno gore hound should be without this movie in their horror movie collectionbuy this movie no matter what it is a horehounds dream come true
pos	in the late 1940s there was a short film series entitled flicker flashbacks in which excerpts from silent dramas featuring the likes of mary pickford and blanche sweet were played for laughs scratchy clips from antiquated old movies were rearranged projected too fast and given an overlay of jangly music and lame quips the attitude expressed through this brutal treatment pretty much summed up midcentury hollywoods view of its early days silent cinema was considered hokey florid a little embarrassing and only good for a chuckle during the 1950s this attitude gradually began to change for a number of reasons james agees famous 1949 essay on the silent clowns for life magazine was a factor but television played a major role in reacquainting viewers with silent movies admittedly the tv networks sometimes handled the material as crudely as the flicker flashbacks people but highertoned series such as silents please treated the films with respect another milestone was robert youngsons compilation feature the golden age of comedy which proved to be something of a surprise hit when it was released to theaters late in 1957i dont know if charles chaplin was aware of youngsons film or its success at the box office but it was around this time that he decided to launch a theatrical rerelease of three of his best short comedies a dogs life shoulder arms both made in 1918 and the pilgrim made in 1922 and released the following year these three movies happened to work well as a trio since they contrast nicely in plot theme and setting in addition all three feature familiar faces from chaplins stock company some of whom play multiple roles in each short at the time of the rerelease the films hadnt been publicly screened in over thirty years so perhaps chaplin was concerned about maintaining his reputation with a new generation of moviegoers especially since his best work was seldom shown on television in the new mediums early daysunfortunately chaplin apparently concluded that the films moved too quickly at the old silent projection speed so the decision was made to stretchprint them which meant that every other frame was printed twice maybe he wanted to avoid the flicker flashbacks look but this wasnt the best way to go about it aesthetically speaking the results were awful and practically destroyed the movies flow of action but nonetheless thats how the chaplin revue was released to theaters in 1959 and thats the version that was transferred to video and made commercially available by playhouse video in the 1980s i purchased a vhs copy of the movie at the time and was terribly disappointed with the jerky stopandstart rhythm of the filmsits a particular pleasure to find that david shepards restoration of chaplins compilation originally produced for the laserdisc format is a vast improvement over the playhouse video version for the most part the projection speed has been corrected the stretchprinting is gone at any rate though the action seems to drag a bit at times for example in a dogs life during edna  charlies awkward dance in the green lantern cafe ednas bare arms appear visibly blurred at another point during the trench scene in shoulder arms when charlie is relieved from sentry duty the action appears oddly sloweddown for a few moments but this may be the result of a maneuver by the film restorers to cover a bit of decomposition over all picture quality is fantastic considering the age of the movies themselvesother bonuses the revue begins with rare behindthescenes footage taken at the chaplin studio this includes shots of an obviously staged jokey rehearsal session where chaplin throttles diminutive actor loyal underwood as well as scenes of charlie at his dressing table putting on his makeup and trimming the famous mustache these scenes are accompanied by chaplins narration delivered at a rapid clip chaplin also composed a new musical score for the compilation and in my opinion his themes for the revue rank with his best compositions especially the pieces used during the caf sequence in a dogs life the only exception is the song written for the pilgrim a pseudosingin cowboy number called bound for texas sung fiftiesstyle by matt monro sounding rather like gene autry which is distractingly anachronistic and out of place otherwise throughout the rest of the revue the music is perfectly suited to the action and the atmosphereit feels as though the image release of the chaplin revue is in a sense its longpostponed debut presenting these classic comedies the way they were meant to be seen all along in this form the revue ranks with chaplins most durable and enjoyable works
pos	the three shorts included on this compilation issued in 1959 are timeless chaplin classics nothing wrong with them and nothing to criticize either chaplins score for these films and the framework added as bridging sections between the shorts are also well done the problem with this compilation is a minor one yet annoying the shorts have been stretchprinted to fit the 24 frame ps speed of contemporary films whereas the shorts themselves where shot at 20 frames ps this results is jerky motion that doesnt look very attractive and yet this was an excusable solution given the limitations of optical printing technology at the time its just not excusable that the current dvd version is unrestored the films look dirty as they did in 1959 and are still stretch printed there are separate restored versions of these classics available even on dvd and it would not be a problem to restore the image but alas this has not been donea minor quibble has taken up a lot of space in my article but i say again a minor quibble it should not detract all that much from the experience although it detracted one point from my rating the shorts are still worth 10
pos	most of chaplins most famous films are his fulllength features and i assume most people have at most seen only a few clips of him from his prefeature days when he starred in dozens and dozens of comedy shorts this is really a shame as some wonderful shorts are pretty much waiting to be discovered by the world in the 21st centuryif someone watches this film they have an excellent chance to see some of chaplins better shorts because chaplin himself chose these three shorts and strung them together with a bit of narration to make this 1959 feature film this is great for several reasons first in chaplins earliest films from 19141915 his character of the little tramp is still in its earliest incarnations or is absent altogether plus even when he is there he was often meanspirited and selfcenteredsomething very alien from the little tramp we have grown to love second because the shorts that were chosen were in great condition if you watch this film you wont need to worry about watching scratchy film with gaps and lousy musical accompaniment that doesnt fit the action a common problemso for a great look at chaplins shorts at their finest give this film a chance its sure to provide you some excellent laughs
pos	hearkening back to those good old days of 1971 we can vividly recall when we were treated with a whole season of charles chaplin at the cinema thats what the promotional guy called it when we saw him on somebodys old talk show we cant recall just whose it was either merv griffin or woody woodbury one or the other the guest talked about sir charles career and how his films had been out of circulation ever since the 1952 exclusion of the former little tramp from los estados unidos on the grounds of his being an undesirable alien no schultz hes not from another planet charlie had been deemed to be a subversive due to his interest and open inquiry into various political and economic systems everything from the anarchist movement from the 20s and before the technocracy craze to socialism in its various forms were fair game for discussion at chaplins hollywood parties which of course meant the inclusion of the soviet style which we commonly call communismcompounding mr chaplins predicament was both confounded by one little detail he had never become an american citizenanyhow enough of this background already suffice it to say that he had become persona non gratis in the united states of america it was high time to get the old films out of the mothballs and back out to the movie houses itd sure be a great gesture by us easily forgiving and quickly forgetting americanosit would be a fine gesture to the great film making artist besides the academy of motion pictures arts  sciences was planning to honor chaplin with a special tribute at the 1972 oscar show this would surely be a tearful yet joyous packaging of pathos a plenty for having america invite charlie back and have him come and receive a special academy lifetime achievement award in front of a worldwide television audience numbering in the millions besides that would be a natural for promoting the chaplin season at the theatre remember the little tramp was as astute as a buine man as he was as a film maker the program consisted of showings of modern times city lights the great dictator monseur verdoux a king in new york and finally the chaplin revue we remember being very excited in the anticipation of the multi date film festin our fair city of chicago it was booked for the carnegie theatre on rush street the festivities lead off with modern times and all of the others would be shown one at a time each staying for whatever period was necessary in order to satisfy the publics desire to view each picture as we recall the very last on the schedule was the chaplin revuein retrospect we look back and wish that they had begun the run with revue as there were undoubtedly legions of moviegoers much like ourselves who knew very little about his accomplishments in motion pictures except for those keystone essanay and mutual silent shorts that were being shown as regular feature on so so many kiddy shows all over the country oh well once again no one consulted meconcentrating on todays honored guest film the chaplin revue we found that it was actually three separate pictures carefully bound together by the use of narration by chaplin himself some lively themes and incidental music once again written by chaplin and some happy talk and serious narration ditto by chaplin he opens up the proceedings by making use of some home movietype of film depicting the construction of the chaplin studio in hollywood as well as some film taken of some rehearsal time showing director chaplin demonstrating just what he wants to a group of actorsthis segment was well done and well received by the audience both the building humor and the rehearsal were amplified by making them seem accelerated the rehearsal naturally the building by use of speeding up the cameras photographic process the old trick makes it appear that the buildings were almost building themselvesthis amalgam of shorts incorporated three of chaplins short comedies from his stint with first national pictures roughly that being 1917 to 1923 the choice was well thought out and gave us a wide variety of subject matter and moodfirst up was shoulder arms charles chaplin productionsfirst national pictures 1918 as the title suggests it is a tale of world war i released in october of 1918 with about a month to go before the armistice day of november 11 it was a comedy of comical army gags and a romance between private chaplin and a french girl miss edna purviance the levity is fast physical and in the grand old tradition of ridiculing the enemy the german armydisplaying an excellent example of the old adage about children and dogs bringing folks together the next film a dogs life chaplin productionsfirst national 1918 traces the parallel lives of chaplins tramp and a newly adopted stray scraps the movie story involves families two of them one homo sapiens one canine and both supplying us with some big surprisesas the finale we have the pilgrim chaplinfirst national 1923 was a good choice to have as the finale it was bright light and tight it was an excursion into the area of the western spoof comedies of such type having been done since by every comedian and team the pilgrim in the story is not of your standard thanksgiving variety but rather a dude or tenderfoot who has ventured out west the tramp is not only that guy but his character is an escaped convict who is mistakenly thought to be the new clergyman of a western towns churchour rating that is schultz and me is  thats four derbiespoodle schnitz
pos	star rating  saturday night  friday night  friday morning  sunday night  monday morning mr bean rowan atkinson is in this world but not of this world his mind simply doesnt seem to comprehend things the way an average person would and his life is one long disaster because of this getting himself into constant mishaps and far out zany situations which he is left to sort out on his own as he doesnt seem to mix with anyone and he rarely speaks but he never gives up and despite the simplest of tasks being a constant struggle for him applying his own zany methods of solving the problem always pays off for him in the endto look at the sorry state of modern british humour with all its focus of sex and general vulgarity youd be forgiven for forgetting that a show like mr bean was made at one time theres nothing unsuitable going on here just good clean u rated humour of the type tommy cooper and the like made in the 50s and i find it just as laugh out loud funny now in my early 20s as i did when i was a young boy in the early 90salthough i can look at it a little deeper now and see there must be more to this character than than meets the eye there must be a reason why he does things the way he does and things seem to keep going wrong for him as others have noted it looks like he may have a type of autism in fact im so convinced about it that i really think were a professional psychologist to analyse him i think mr bean could be the first famous fictional character to be diagnosed with something like aspergers syndromeif youd like to see some truly hilarious british humour at its very best before it all became obsessed with sex and vulgarity then this would come highly recommended shows like little britain do work because its well realised but its really just as vulgar as the rest shows like this show we were more restrained and civilised once and hopefully we might start putting out this type of humour more again sometime soon 
pos	mr bean was great fun i loved it every episode was really funny rowan atkinson was perfect for this role hes a funny looking bloke and his facial expressions were hilarious the series was so successful that they even made a mr bean movie in 1997 which was also pretty funny by the way its funny seeing all the adventures and situations he gets himself into this series was a classic for sure and i still watch an episode from time to timemr bean is well worth a 1010 in my book fans of offbeat comedy must check this out
pos	mr bean starring the legendary rowan atkinson was a huge hit during its run in the 1990s and i probably first saw it when i was around ten shortly after it ended so i was seeing reruns i certainly wasnt much of a fan at the time and didnt see too many episodes i didnt really get into the show until my late teens just a few years ago which was when i finally watched every episode unlike before it made me laugh many times and since then that has always been the case during repeat viewings of episodes mr bean is a mysterious selfcentred antisocial extremely naive buffoon whose best friend is his teddy he is pretty much isolated from society and life is not easy for him as he constantly struggles with very simple things this is because he lacks some fairly basic knowledge and has the mind of a child he finds himself in various kinds of trouble wherever he goes and comes up with very bizarre ways to try and solve the problems he faces not only does he often cause trouble for himself but sometimes for other people as well which he often doesnt tend to realize in other words mr bean is a walking disaster the humour in this show is very visual and there is very little dialogue the gags are almost always sight gags which is mostly what the show is about while there may be an occasional lacklustre gag i would say the vast majority of them are funny often hilarious there are so many highlights while mr bean is certainly not the most sophisticated comedy ever made its still great for many of those who like visual humour and due to the very limited dialogue you dont even have to speak fluent english to enjoy the show which is why it has received such a worldwide reputation the show ran for a few years but the episodes were made very gradually so only fourteen were made in total nonetheless it is a classic series and deserves its wide appeal
pos	the last time i laughed this much its a testament to the talent of rowan atkinson that he has managed to create a comic character with several layers and a clearly defined personality  without hardly ever speaking a word the whole success of the program rests on atkinsons shoulders but he carries it with ease despite the fact that the show only ran for one season anyone even vaguely in touch with pop culture recognizes the rubberfaced social tard so great is the talent and effort put into the performance at times exasperating at times lovable mr bean is an innocent unlucky chap who also happens to be evil incarnate the brilliance of this character cannot be put into words you have to see for yourselfthe show gets almost too depressing at times like in the infamous new years eve sketch or when bean celebrates his birthday by going alone to a restaurant offering himself a congratulatory card signed by himself and being served a stake he doesnt quite fancy still there are times when you cant help but feel impressed by the inventive methods by which bean gets himself out of trouble like when he disposes of said stake in numerous cleverish ways or when he changes into swimming trunks without taking his trousers off first whatever your reaction to bean and his unorthodox lifestyle youre bound to throw fits of laughter while watching finally id like to point out that although bean is classified as a program for children it is just as enjoyable for any grownup with a sense of humour because the more adult jokes will go over the heads of the little ones and the intelligent slapstick yes there is such a thing is funny no matter what age you are bean is the truest definition of a family show this is justly a classic and it always brightens up my day
pos	this is a wonderful family sitcom rowan atkinson has appeared in to other excellent sitcoms the thin blue line better than this and blackadder not better than thismr bean is a no talking human disaster he goes to places and gets himself in absolute mayhem the mayhem includes climbing up to the top diving board and is too frightened to jump off taking about 20 minutes until some kids eventually throw him off ending up inside a washing machine and driving his car while sat on a roof bean drives a mini and has a teddythis was quite similar to the baldy man a series staring gregor fisher who says very little but gets himself in mayhem best episode do it yourself mr bean episode 9 bean hosts a new years eve party then gets some stuff for decorating his flat but has too much stuff and has to drive his car on the roof
pos	rowan atkinsons creation mrbean has stood the test of time and will be forever etched upon the memory of those who viewed itliving alone and appearing not to have a job of any description mrbean goes around doing day to day activities in a rather comedic fashionthe mistake prone mrbean induces heartfelt laughter when put even in the most simplest situationsthough he barely spoke any coherent words his jovial actions more than made up for thiseven when driving in his beloved mini mrbean still manages to cause inadvertent chaosnot very much is known about his background but his ability to draw tears of laughter from the audience at his funny shenanigans is well knownbefore he found fame nick hancock can be seen in a couple of the episodes
pos	rowan atkinsons mr bean ranks right up there with laurel  hardy buster keaton the marx brothers and other comedy greats i have never seen people laugh out loud so heartily and literally fall out of their chairs as when i introduced them to mr bean via my videos and now dvds ill never forget the first time my brother saw him he was over for a visit and i asked him if hed ever seen mr bean who he said so i got out my video and showed him the one where mr bean is in church and starts to nod off my brother laughed so hard he fell out of the chair and was holding his stomach from laughing so hard he became an instant fan of mr bean we all know how hilarious these episodes are but the fun is in sharing them with others i have seen so many people laugh til it hurts favorite episodes are the visit of the queen the hotel room stay late for the dentist appointment the christmas episode a classicplus kids love it and the new year party rowan atkinson is a comic genius
pos	rowan atkinson delivers an unforgettable performance as the clueless mr bean who never goes far without his teddy bear the appeal of mr bean is largely his childish behavior and innocence we dont know if he came from the sky or another planet he is the kind of strange character that you cant make up quite easily he is often alone and used to it he has a hard time communicating through speech which might be why we only hear his grunts at times there are other characters who speak to him and he responds the character of mr bean is a mystery and still is he lives alone and does the unthinkable when he can do the sensible thing mr bean is rather an odd man out who does not mind it much he rather live a simple life with his yellow car and teddy bear and hopes to get to work on time
pos	mr bean has always been my favorite no matte how many times you watch the same thing the show never gets monotonous or repetitive mr bean is one of the greatest comedians in the world who doesnt need to even speak to make people laugh his gestures his facial expressions and his face itself is so funny to watch the situations which he faces on the show is simply hilarious and the way he handles them is even greater there is simply no reason why this show shouldnt receive a 10 because it is fabulous its something that would even make the most serious or sad person in the universe laugh some of my all time favorites episodes from the show are 1 when mr bean lodges at a hotel 2 the one where he watches the scary film 3 mind the baby  the diaper scene especially in fact all the episodes are so good that it is really difficult to criticize the show mrbean can go to any heights to prove that he is funny including completely stripping himself in one of the episodes the way he handled that situation was simply mind blowing 10 out of 10
pos	mr bean has shaped the face of british tv comedy he has proved that you do not need wicked words or wit a massive budget a great deal of intelligence or even any intelligence to make something brilliant and mr bean is one of those characters who you just cant forget some of these episodes had me in stitches  yes theyre not realistic at all and theyre all pretty stupid but to be honest realism is one of the barriers bean has broken on its way to greatness rowan atkinson and co always manage to cook up interesting new ideas  and hilarious new gags  remember when mr bean drove his green mini whilst sitting on a sofa on the roof mr bean is one of those things that never gets weak  the movie wasnt as good as this but bean has introduced a distinct new sense of humour to the world and kids and adults alike will marvel at its immense fun factor extras and little britain can be damned  this is british comedy at its best and most original these escapades never get old 1010
pos	this tv series is about a foolish and unconventional english gentleman who gets up to all sorts of merry mishapsi remember watching mr bean with my family back in 1990 when i was still a child my family laughed so hard at every episode and the contents of which still come up in our daily conversations twenty years later the memorable scenes which are still in my head include mr bean attempting to get out of his car park shooting out the lights counting sheep and him in the swimming pool we bought all the mr bean videos on vhs no mater how expensive they were it was worth it because we watched them over and over again it is so rare to see a very funny tv series that is suitable for all ages
pos	because mr bean almost never speaks i heartily recommend using a dvd player with the teacher holding his finger over the pauseplay button at the end of any age groups lesson simply devote 5 minutes to pausing and playing the dvd encouraging students to shout out the answers to whats this what will happen whats happening whats wrong or any other question that elicits responses from that lessons new vocabulary and grammarbecause everyones looking at the tv normally shy students become vocal because the dvd can be started or stopped at any point its a perfect filler for the awkward between times while students are leaving and arrivingi tried other dvds notably tom  jerry cartoons and red skelton dvds but no others were as good as mister bean at holding students constant attention
pos	the 1990s was a great decade for british sitcom with many popular creations such as one foot in the grave absolutely faboulous the thin blue line the brittas empire and men behaving badly arriving onto tv screens for the first timehowever mr bean is hands down the greatest sitcom of the 1990smr bean represents the first major attempt at a throwback to the era of silent greats such as charlie chaplin and buster keaton for several decades it brings to the audience a single character  mr bean  played to perfection by rowan atkinsonmany people who have commented on this page as well as on the message boards on this and other websites have engaged in debates about whether or not mr bean has a mental disability or has significant learning difficulties arising from such a disability however i believe this debate is unnecessary because i highly doubt that the creators of this show expected anyone in the audience for a single moment to even consider mr bean in such a contextmr bean is shown to be a character who seems to have very few friends rarely speaks and chooses to solve problems by himself with no guidance from others some of his methods to approaching daytoday tasks such as preparing lunch or going to the dentist are approached in a manner bizarre to anyone watching the show this is where the humour derives from mr bean is not necessarily someone with a mental disability he may just be an eccentric person accustomed to dealing with things his own way and naturally some of his methods to completing a single task often result in disaster which we then see mr bean try to resolvesometimes we see mr bean show a mean or petty streak often trying to compete with those around him or play pranks on those least expecting it but no real harm comes to anyone at the end of the day and outcomes are always reassuringunlike most examples of british comedy in the past 30 years mr bean is simple inoffensive harmless urated entertainment suitable for everyone in the family to enjoy it is for this reason why the tv series became a big hit in dozens of countries throughout the world it is also why it will still be remembered in several decades from now when lots of other tv shows will have come gone and been forgottensome critics claim the show only appeals to children yet i laugh just as much at mr beans antics now as i did when i first saw the episodes as a kid in the 1990s rowan atkinson has used his natural ability to create effective visual gags that seem just as funny on repeat viewings as they did the first timethe tv series has to date spawned two spinoff movies bean and mr beans holiday as one familiar with the type of humour shown in the tv series would expect it does not translate to success on the big screen the two movies do little justice to the tv series and fail to truly capture the magic of the episodes the greatest failing in both movies perhaps resides in the change of setting in both movies the producers take mr bean out of his normal british surroundings into america the first movie and france the second movie as a result the movie characters around mr bean respond differently to his behaviour than their tv series counterparts both movies reuse gags from the tv series and the evidence shows that the gags were done right the first time in the second movie mr bean is shown to be behaving outofcharacter with some aspects of his personality exaggerated to the point where some gags seem dumb rather than funny at various times i found myself thinking that the character i was watching was not mr bean but a pale caricature it is clear that rowan atkinson was not enjoying himself as much as he did in the tv series his heart just wasnt in the performance after the second movie came out he stated publicly that he would not play mr bean again i realise how he feltreturning to the tv series each episode shows evidence of meticulous planning in terms of writing and execution in every single scene even the weakest episode is still highly enjoyable and well ahead of the two moviesmy favourite episodes are the first three  these set the high standard that was to continue i consider the final episode to be the weakest but still hilarious nonethelessto summarise mr bean is a truly superb sitcom suitable for all the family rowan atkinson is a true comic genius and the evidence is in the 14 episodes of this tv series my recommendation  watch and enjoy but only see the movies if you consider yourself a diehard fan after seeing the tv series
pos	this is one of my favorite tv shows of all time rowan atkinson is simply a genius and its only fitting that i chose this to be my 1000 review i cant begin to tell you how much i love mr bean hes the man and what amazes me is how he gets out of these incredibly difficult situations and he is always so creativeplus robyn driscoll also deserves accolades he is also a genius my favorite bit that he has done is the amazing adventures of mr bean and while all the rest of them are amazing this remains my true favorite plus i wish the show didnt stop so soon each episode is brilliantly written and they were all masterfully directed plus each episode is a classic in my eyes this show is incredibly popular and i can definitely see why as its quite possibly the funniest show ever the character actors all played there roles really well especially robyn driscoll and matilda ziegler as irma this is one of my favorite tv shows of all time rowan atkinso is simply put a genius and an incredibly talented comedian possibly the best and its only fitting that i chose this to be my 1000 review f you havent seen this show  drop what your doing right now and go check it out you will not regret it trust me its one of the best tv shows everand i will continue to watch the show over and over again i never tire of it mr bean rules  out of 5
pos	there was once someone in my family not saying who it is because of personal reasons who thinks that mr bean is always so silly in whatever he does on the comedy series imagine how i felt at that time shocked instantlythere are more reasons than one why i love watching mr bean being one of those earliest shows on the local television here in my country where i first grew up watching its just one of those things which had stuck into my head there was even once my friends and i talked about few of the selected episodes and we just laughed togetherits always silly funny and hilarious in whatever antics rowan atkinson as mr bean will do in each episode though lately at times it may show some of the repeats here it never failed to bring back those childhood memories of mine in fact i can dare say this is the very first show which introduces me about the kind of shows which come out of the uk as i was growing upthe comedy seriesdefinitely really wicked as what the brits may be saying
pos	when i was younger and today mr bean is a work of genius threetime bafta nominated rowan atkinson stars as the almost silent miming human looking alien dropped onto earth causing chaos and mischief wherever he goes he has tried to do an exam put his pants on in front of blind man he didnt know he was blind gone to church tried to dive at a swimming pool made lunch on a park bench seen a scary movie changed in his car had a picnic with a fly intruding spent christmas with his girlfriend matilda ziegler looked after a baby in portsmouth been to room 426 of the queens hotel in portsmouth won a pet contest with his teddy driven on top of his mini on a new chair and even met and knocked out the queen guests included rudolph walker richard briers angus deayton nick hancock from they think its all over caroline quentin the day todays david schneider richard wilson the fast shows eryl maynard and the vicar of dibleys roger lloydpack it was nominated the baftas for best comedy programme or series and best light entertainment programme rowan atkinson was number 18 on the 50 greatest british actors he was number 24 on the comedians comedian and he was number 8 on britains favourite comedian outstanding
pos	i liked this movie way too much my only problem is i thought the actor playing the villain was a low rent michael ironside of corse ironside is just a low rent jack nicholson i guess mike was busy that year with highlander 2 the quickening sadly beastmaster 2 would have been a much better career move it is certainly the best of the beastmaster series and in many ways reminiscent of that great big screen classic masters of the universe not only does it star the incomparable mark singer it also features an amazing supporting cast specifically the second girl from sliders uncle phil from fresh prince of belair and evil chick from superman 2 it rocked my world and is certainly a must see for anyone with no social or physical outlets beastmaster forever rockn roll
pos	all the reviewers are making one big mistake this movie was not suppose to be taken seriouslyit was made for kids and teens of the late 80ies or early 90ies and as such it was truly a film of its time if you hated that period or love the first movie so much that you cant even take a joke about it then this is garbage but only because it wasnt meant for you the low budget here and failure of the beastmaster 1 at the box office grossed under four mil with a nine mil budget were obviously the reasons to drop the seriousness of the original and to put it in the present day you can complain about the story dialog or logic but again this was made to run not to win races if the movie had tried to take itself seriously it would be a total failure but it doesnt do that for a second in our world dar sees a movie theater thats advertising the beastmaster 2 enough said to paraphrase clint eastwood from dirty harry movies this movie knows its limitations its more of a comedyparody then usual adventure soundtrack for the time was also great actors arent taking themselves that seriously either so even the usually irritating spoiled rich brat role played here very well by young kari wuhrer turns out good so if you are nostalgic for the 80ies90ies cheese culture or you liked the first part and dont mind going out on a cheese limb youll have tremendous fun with this attempt to revive dar in the 90ies literarly this is not really the sequel to the first and dont watch it if thats what you want its more of a what if fantasy sequelas for the why different dimension and not just different time question when in history did we have those tall winged humanoid creatures that suck the flash of bones from the end of part 1 by the way the movie ends in the zoo because of an attempt at a cheap moneywise big finale its suppose to be the best place for dar to show all his moves him being the manipulator of animals
pos	a sleeper i had never even heard of this movie until i was channel jumping one night ive been a police officer myself for 25 years and thought this was a true to life movie nonpolice critics are rating the movie purely from a critics point of view and not from a police officers point of view this is real
pos	im rating this pretty high just because of sam elliott i couldve done without the female nudity but id sit through almost any nonsense in order to see sam strut his stuff he gets to spout wonderfully cynical witticisms many of which i agree with and its a joy to see him in a role in which he actually gets to emote instead of just standing around scowling and looking virile as can be my boyfriend opined that this movie is in a couple of ways similar to a film in which ed harris had a hispanic partner in the police sense of the term who was a little overeager to prove himself you can draw your own conclusions on that score but if you like sam youll like this you could say im biased but who isnt in some way id buy this on dvd in a heartbeat
pos	from the start you will like sam elliotts character falon  a trustworthy cop that is notably loyal to his partner but too loyal and too revengeful when seeing his partner dead in an alley cause he then kills who he thought to be the assailant before giving him a chance to explain falon is an alcoholic and that tends to sway him from being in self control though he manages to direct his attention towards finding whos really behind his partners death he carries along a rookie as his new partner which seems to be seen too often in films but esai morales does well in accompanying sam elliot though puzzling pieces begin to fit to where morales begins a selfapproved investigation towards falon he mainly wants to find the answers since fallon isnt letting him in on the whole story and does not like what he finds there is not a last minute showing at who the bad detectives are which is okay and they are not able to sway falon into joining them leading to a dramatic ending fine acting all the way around with a touch of humor from paul sorvino who is the captain of detectives its a good movie that will make you want to see it several times so it qualifies as a must see and a good addition to a movie collection filmed in san francisco
pos	sam elliot is brilliant as a tough san francisco detective charlie fallon when his partner is killed while meeting with an informant fallon snaps beats the informant to death and dumps his body in a river the next day fallon is assigned a rookie partner and given the task of investigating the informants murder sam elliot does a good job of portraying a man who tortured by the guilt of his own murderous actions and grief over the death of his partner who may have been involved in police corruption
pos	ah when good actors take on bland material if you are thinking of this movie as a tight police thriller you may be disappointed while the situations are very true to life the plot proceeds at a very predictable clip and you can pretty well see what lays ahead way before the actors take you there many of the criminals and secondary figures are really just stereotypes in motion much of the dialog is just plain sillybut if you love to see good actors rise above this kind of material and make something of it then you will love this movie sam elliott is nothing short of brilliant in taking the onenote character of detective falon come alive with depth and pathos those of you who have never seen elliott emote that much beyond his usual scowling stoic stances will be delighted at the range of emotion he depicts in this film and also in his early fifties in this film he looks fantastic his bare chest scene gives hope to middle aged men everywhere esai morales does a wonderful job elevating his role as det falons eager beaver new police partner he could have easily played it as a robin to elliotts batman but instead he breathed a genuineness and passion into this role he makes it work despite some of the lame lines he is given to saypaul sorvino is fun to watch he plays the eccentric police captain he seems to know he is slumming in this movie and is having a ball doing it he makes it fun for us toothis movie is very bythenumbers in plot but makes up for it with great performances sam elliott fans should definitely get this one as it is suck a kick to see him spread his wings and do so much more than he usually is allowed to do
pos	spoilers extremely brutal police drama set in san francisco involving a sting operation that goes terribly wrong a cop det falon sam elliottmistakenly and savagely beats to death an undercover policeman winch mike watsonthinking that he murdered his partner det sam levinson mike burstyn a partner who unknowing to falon was dirtygetting the lowdown that a group of policemen under his command are dealing drugs by knocking off drug dealers of their cocaine and heroin and then selling it back to them captain delgoti paul sorvino sets up a number of sting operations in his precinct with one of the cops targeted being det levinson levinsons partner det falon whos as honest as the day is long has no idea of levinsons corruption when det falon finds his partner det levinson stabbed to death outside a bar were they were at drinking the night away he goes nuts and attacks and beats to death the man on the scene winch winch who was not responsible for levinsons murder was in fact there to get him to turn and gives up the names of his fellow drugdealing corrupt copswith the help of striper and girlfriend sally mimi craven falon has winchs body put in a car and drives down to the docks dumping it in san francisco bay feeling that the cop killer got just what he deserved what falon doesnt know is that the two cops later put on the case of leinsons murder holloway  orlanski dan lauria  richard gilliland were the ones who murdered himits not until much later that falon realizes that his partner was dirty when he was assigned together with rookie detective michael murrow esai morales on the winch case and tries to coverup his involvement in winchs death falons new partner senses that hes anything but interested in finding winchs killer and slowly puts two and two together the two dirty cops holloway  orlaski trying to cover up their role in both levinson murder whom they killed fearing that hes about to turn evidence on them as well as their drug dealings the two crooked cops set up excon jerome johnson perry moore by breaking into his apartment and planting drugs there and then to make it look like a drug hit brutally murdering him and his wife this happens right in front of the couples two year old son in one of the most shocking and sickening murders scenes ever put in a movienot satisfied with killing levinson and johnson together with his wife holloway and orlanski get to falons girlfriend sally who was a junkie and being supplied with her drugs by the late det levinson the two corrupt cops stick a needle in sallys arm forcing her to overdose not realizing by sticking the needle in her left arm that shes lefthanded which would make it physically impossible and which also alerts falon who finds her body that sally was in fact murdered and didnt kill herself voluntary or by accidentfalon begins to come to his senses when hes later approached at his old watering hole by holloway and orlanski and asked to join them in their drug dealing operation falon angrily refuses but now he knows that like his partner the late sam levinson that he knows too much and is now a marked man meanwhile det murrow now a lot smarter and wiser by getting to know what his partner falon is all about confronts falon about winchs death only to get knocked out and cuffed to a sink at the bar that falon was at with falon now smashed from his drinking but with a full head of steam goes outside to meet holloway and orlanski knowing that no matter what happens hell end up on the losing endtough and uncompromising movie about police corruption with sam elliott as the old veteran who thinks hes seen and knows everything about crime and police work but has a lot to learn still he overlooks his partners det levinson whom he worked with for 20 years secret life as a drug dealer that not only leads to him murdering an innocent man but ending up being killed himself
pos	it has to be said that this film is definitely one of the better bargain bin movies out there  id feel a bit cheated if i had paid 15 for it but at about 150 i felt that i definitely got more than my monies worth the film cant quite decide if it wants to be mad max or one of the clint eastwood man with no name spaghetti westerns and as such is stacked with clichs from both even the manic loony who hangs out with the bad guys in mad max is therethat guy from blade runner also cops a good billing although he only turns up at the beginning and the end of the moviefavourite bit  for me the punchup on top of the oil refinery  if you look closely you can see the postapocalyptic rush hour traffic thundering past in the distance as the two protagonists knock seven bells out of each otherget several lagers in a few pizzas and sit back and enjoy what is ultimately lightweight but entertaining drivel
pos	ok when i rented this several years ago i had the worst expectations yes the acting isnt great and the picture itself looks dated but as i sat there a strange thing happened i started to like it the action is great and there are few scenes that make you jump brion james maybe one of the greatest bgrade actors next to bruce campbell is great as always the story isnt bad either now i wouldnt rush out and buy it but you wont waste your time at least watching this good bgrade post apocalyptic western
pos	well i saw that yesterday and it was much better than the other makingoff from vh1 too bad than this one its pretty outdated but you get to see all the staff who makes south park very interesting stuffits also funny than this documentary portrays trey and matt like selfish greedy snobs creators who doesnt work and spend all the time having fun or relaxing which is kinda ironic because they work pretty hard on the showit also shows all the animation process to make a south park episode interview with the actors who brings characters voices and much moreif youre a fan of south park i highly recommend you this
pos	trey parker and matt stone the creators of south park finally get out of their grueling schedule to talk to the cameras while sipping champagne in their hot tub at first when watching this i did not sense as much sarcasm as there was in this i knew they were joking when they would complain about different actors on the show and when trey said he wasnt going to give his mother any of his money but there is so much sarcasm throughout that this documentary is more of a mockumentary full of inside jokesthis documentary shows everything about south park up until the second season anyways it shows what goes on behind the scenes with the animation and the recording it has interviews many of which are fake interviews but some amongst all the fabrications give insight into the show clips from both of trey parkers spirit of christmas shorts are shown as are many good clips from the show if you were a south park fan then this should have quenched your thirst for show knowledge back in late 1998 when this was made now obviously the show has changed but this is still interestingwhat we have here is an amusing documentary where trey parker especially and matt stone come off as arrogant jerks and thats exactly what they wanted to come off as they may be this way in real life but here it was a joke a 51 minute long insightful jokemy rating  out of  51 mins not rated contains language and sexual content
pos	going down to south park is a 1hr long documentary about south park with interviews with trey parker and matt stone and all the other people who work on south parkthere really isnt much to say it shows the history of south park and what it takes to make one episodeit is basically a behind the scenes of the show it shows the different merchandise that south park has madeit was really comedy central who put it out it also shows the controversy which was caused by south parkit shows plenty of funny clips from the show as wellits a fairly funny documentaryany fan of south park should check this outyou can find it on youtube910
pos	this british documentary was recently shown on comedy central during their best of week and can also be seen on south parks second season dvd i remember seeing many commercials for the dvd showing clips of this documentary most of which occurs with matt stone trey parker and some other guy in a hot tub it was funny when i saw it in the commercials but i was used to seeing it by the time i saw the actual documentaryoverall goin down to south park is a fairly funny and interesting look at how south park episodes are made and of the series history going back to when matt and trey came up with the idea in college however there was something about the tone of this documentary that actually felt sort of depressing its not as fastpaced rapidfire and as lively as the actual south park episodes instead it kind of has a slow drywit style which at times can be funny but most of the time youre just waiting for something to happen if you get the chance to watch it by all means go for it but i dont think youre really missing much if you never see itmy imdb rating 710
pos	this film is a very beautiful and slow film there is nothing hollywood about it it is very danish and the characters are very real it is the first danish film to take up this transsexual theme it is really about love that has no gender i would not say it is about lesbian love even though the two main characters the transsexual veronika and charlotte are attracted to each other it is a story about love and lifethe story pretty much takes place in the two apartments there is almost no background music which makes it seem more real and intense the two actors playing the main characters are great they really make them seem real they are not archetypes but real people you could meet in the street i think it is the first time i have seen a transsexual portrayed this well very well done
pos	a strange relationship between a middleaged woman and a transsexual who gonna be a woman soon charlotte and venorica both trapped by their inanimate lives and dont know how to get out of them charlotte is an owner of a beauty clinic she has broken up with her aggressive exhusband moved into an apartment alone with all the furniture packed except her big bed veronica lives downstairs with her poor dog shes sensitive and desperately bothered by her mothers visiting and the bad relationship with her dad her only hope is that the upcoming transsexual operation will turn her into a real woman and then everything will be fine all she can do now is waiting for an approval certificatethen these two individuals meet by chance and gradually they are all involved into others lives there are some sparkles between them but no one is brave enough to face the truth because they are not willing to accept the change as most people do eventually the ending is quite satisfying and leaves some imagination for us to think about itthe directors great work gives me an great impression she handles the development of characters very well the emotional atmosphere is quite full and intense also i am so obsessed with the gloomy lights all over the apartment delphic but full of desiretwo main characters are played by trine dyrholm and david dencik they are amazing in their roles a very impressive performance and the chemical reaction between them is genuine and convincingthis swedish indie film is about encountering and change no matter youre homosexual or heterosexual male or female the oddness of life exists everywhere whenever you fall across it youll be hesitate and bewildered but at least dont be afraid follow your heart and choose the right way
pos	the soap is an interesting movie and very brilliant at parts you must watch it for its strong characterisation and the risks the plot about two troubled individuals falling in love takes you must know the story through various other reviews so lets speak about what is brilliant about this moviefirstly the two protagonists are so real and such intriguing personalities the first being a woman who has opted out of a four year relationship and is angry enough to sleep with anyone coming her way the second being a man who has always wanted to be a woman whose pain and loneliness is shown with so much sensitivity and brilliance you hate the former and your heart bleeds for the latterthe second thing about this movie is the entire concept of loving one for who one is irrespective of gender so would you still love your partner if heshe were to change hisher sex the movie explores that idea and it is a beautiful onebut there is one point where the movie fails i wish the relationship between the protagonists had developed in a better way that what they feel is love doesnt come across till the end but watch it and post your thoughts on it here
pos	the first episode of man to man with dean learner that just aired was at least up to scratch with most episodes of garth marenghis darkplace and had me at my maisonette hope it keeps up the good work of faux terribles on my tv richard ayoade is one of the best in the new breed of alternative comedyi hate this phrase but am too lazy too think of another one comedians on tv todayim glad that on a trip of local dvd retailers today garth marenghis darkplace was sold out across the board even from his brief stint in nathan barley i knew that ayoade was a serious talent and im sure he would have been great as dixon bainbridge in the mighty boosh to continued success in the vein of these programs i also felt it necessary to extend my review in order to secure a place on this public domain
pos	after the highs of darkplace it was never conceivable that holness and adobye would be able to create anything half as good as garth marengi yet i think that man to man in its own right is as good a show on the good episodes as darkplace i cant argue that 2 of the episodes really arent that good but the other 4 certainly make up for it if i had to pick 2 great episodes id go for formula4 driver steve pising pronounced pissing and the great garth marengi to already have a bit of understanding of the programme is a real plus as dean learner makes many inside jokes but even if you havent seen much dean id recommend this as some of the rants he launches into are genius ie his argument with def lepord over their name all in all a great show which just misses full marks because of the couple of less funny episodes
pos	a spin off comedy talk show from the creators of garth marenghis darkplace the new series man to man with dean learner focuses on garths manager publisher and publicity agent as played by richard ayoadenightclub owner restaurateur publisher international playboy  dean learner is a oneman brand after his cofunded channel 4 television hit garth marenghis darkplace he now invites you into his luxury penthouse flat for an allnew entertaining and immensely stylish tv talk showman to man with dean learner will feature all deans remaining celebrity friends as well as plenty of live music and fine fishdish cuisine in a show that reeks of class  but not fishi attended two of the live recordings and it had me in stitches there are distinct comparisons to alan partridges knowing me knowing you in the layout but richard ayoade and matt holnesss unique writing style take it to another levelif your a fan of darkplace then you cant miss it catch it when its aired late this summer
pos	this is a very strange series with dean learner i really didnt understand the guests i knew they werent serious but whether they were really them was unclear becausei guess im just that stupid i dont know if this classes as a spoiler but the guests arent real like in ali g or anything theyre played by one man or so i believe i love the serious look that hes got going on its like that programme that was on on a sunday morning that i forget the name of lol i also really like the suit and moustache thing he has got going on its quite hot hes insensitive which is one of the funniest qualities i also like the way he has subsections of the programme it makes it seem more authentic
pos	there are only a few movies which can be called must see and shephered is one of those films in many ways it was ahead of its time and you can tell it was a source of inspiration for several betterknown films copied by many equaled by none this truly is one great moviethe story is complex but unfolds itself as a taut yet frequently amusing thriller and highly thought provoking exploration of the nature of humanity the story takes place in a postapocalyptic world where people must live underground and chaos reigns c thomas howell is a shepherd one who protects the populace for various religious leaders by killing off any unfit members of the society the whole idea made me think about our society its really a brilliant social commentary which is more than i can say for certain recent scifiaction blockbusters matrix reloaded and revolutions didnt make one feel that any real innovation was taking place just dull videogame effects but shepherd scores on the action scale toonot once does this movie let the viewer catch their breath peter hayman proves himself to be one of the few genius action directors were talking 100 high grade down home kung fu fighting it was excellent really good special effects shootouts bleakfuturistic cyberpunk noir style the film really has its own elementswhen talking about shepherd its impossible not to mention how much style it has the vision of this city is really stunning it recalls images of tim burtons very memorable vision of gotham in batman and these sights are photographed by graeme mears with a degree of skill that puts gordon willis and conrad hall to shame even the special effects proved amazing doubtless the scenes where fighting occurs are landmarks in all of filmmaking this movie is a ballet of awesome visual displaystill at the base of it all there lies an interesting story carried through by a strong cast the acting especially rowdy piper and the plot are both great and excellently directed in contrast with loads of futuristic films made with a strong artificial flavor the characters are believable and the dialogue is natural and full of wit im always proud to see a great film like shepherd come along its a damn shame that it didnt receive good distribution and made nothing in the box office its a rarity worth searching for this movie will impress you and make you feel 10 times cooler for having seen it
pos	a group of teens that have broken into a huge department store are attacked by a crazed police man exciting and suspenseful throughout and refreshingly devoid of extreme violence and gore but those aussie hairstyles and accents are a bit much to take and they can induce headaches but this is still a good thriller 7 out of 10
pos	we have moved far beyond this tentative foray into a forbidden areadrug addictionfor the 1950s as such the film may seem dated the man with the golden arm served its function is peeling back a layer of the underside of society an eyeopener to a southern country boy in 1955 when i first viewed this film in the theater after some serious consideration about being too young i was allowed to go it was powerful and affecting then and still maintains some sharp painful moments of the soul stripped naked as a movie depicting the loneliness at the core of being it succeedsfilled with angst frank sinatra in his best role creates a vulnerability that makes him sympathetic to the viewer he conveys his helplessness and ineffectualness in a beautifully restrained performance as a voice of common sense in the deadend urban jungle kim novak as molly is quite good she is compassionate and yet stands on solid ground the interaction between sinatra and novak is really good darren mcgavin plays a slimy character and does it very well eleanor parker is superbly irritating and painfully insecure in her role of the pathetic zosch the crippled wife of sinatra arnold stang is another unlikely survivor of the street regarded as pitiful and despicable his character sparrow provides tart comedic moments the music is almost the star of this filmbrooding frenetic moody poignant elmer bernsteins score perfectly accentuates the tensions of frankie machines spiritual weakness and physical need for heroin mollys theme is bittersweet and captures aurally what the film depicts visually i know of no other soundtrack that effectively complements the tension and defeat within a man as effectively as does this one
pos	mild spoilers frankie machine had been dealt a bad hand in life a card dealer at an illegal gambling den in his chicago neighborhood he was busted when the joint was raided by the cops and given six months in jail while behind bars frankie was treated for his heroin addiction at the prisons hospital and learned how to play the drums as part of his rehabilitation program now out of prison and back in his old neighborhood frankie is trying to put his life back together by getting a union card in the musicians union and then a job as a drummer in a band and put his old life behind him but instead it catches up with frankie in no time at all in the man with the golden arm otto premingers groundbreaking 1955 film about heroin addiction with frank sinatra giving the performance of his life as the drug addicted card sharp frankie machine the man with the golden arm frankie tries to getaway from the life that he lead but has this monkey or better yet gorilla on his back that just wont let him soild performances by the entire supporting cast starting with frankies friend sparrow arnold stang sparrows attempt to get frankie back on his feet by shoplifting a suit of clothes for him ends up putting him and frankie in the slammer and almost back to prison until his former boss at the gambling den schwiefka bailed him out theres frankies psychically as well as emotionally crippled wife zosch eleanor parker who sees that her hold on frankie is slipping and is slowly driven to madness murder and suicide theres frankies drug dealer louie with darren mcgavin in one of his first acting roles whos hold on frankie is only good as long as he stays addicted and louie goes out of his way to make sure that he does theres the owner of the gambling joint that frankie works at as its top card dealer schwiefka robert strauss who like louie goes out of his way to get frankie back to work for him even though if hes arrested again frankies hopes for a new and better life will go down the drain and then theres frankies nextdoor neighbor and friend molly kim novakwho goes to almost impossible lengths to get him over his addiction by locking him up in her apartment its there that he goes cold turkey and almost ends up dying trying to kick the habit in one of the most harrowing sequence ever put on filma no holds barred movie with explosive performances by everyone involved makes the man with the golden arm one of the great classics of realism in motion pictures coming out of the 1950s
pos	the man with a golden arm was one of a trio of great films around that same time that dealt with drug addiction the other two were monkey on my back and a hatful of rain but i think of the three this one is the bestmaybe if otto preminger had shot the thing in the real chicago instead of those obvious studio sets the film might have been better yet who knows maybe preminger couldnt get enough money to pay for the location its the only flaw i find in the filmfrank sinatra is a heroin addicted card dealer who was busted for covering for his boss robert strauss when the game was raided he took the cure while in jail and wants a new life as a jazz drummer but a whole lot of people are conspiring against himfirst bob strauss who wants him back dealing especially because a couple of heavyweight gamblers are in town he uses a few underhanded methods to get sinatras services back secondly darren mcgavin is the local dope dealer who wants sinatra good and hooked as a customer again and finally eleanor parker his clinging wife whos working a con game to beat all just to keep him aroundfrank sinatra got a nomination for best actor for this film but lost to ernest borgnine in marty sinatra might have won for this one if he hadnt won for from here to eternity in the supporting actor category a few years back and that marty was such an acclaimed film in that year his scenes going through withdrawal locked up in kim novaks apartment will leave you shakeneleanor parker does not get enough credit for her role shes really something as the crazy scheming wife who wants sinatra tied to her no matter what the cost if she had not been nominated that same year for interrupted melody she might have been nominated for this 1955 marked the high point of her career darren mcgavin got his first real notice as the very serpentine drug peddler his performance is guaranteed to make your flesh crawlelmer bernstein contributed a great jazz score to accentuate the general dinginess of the bleak chicago neighborhood the characters live in not a place youd want to bring up your family
pos	frank sinatra did so many excellent things in the world of entertainment that its hard to single one out as the best if i had to name the best thing he ever did though it would be his performance as frankie machine the heroin addicted musician and poker dealer who is saved just barely by the love of a good woman played by an exceptionally babelicious kim novak the coldturkey scenes between sinatra and novak are terrifying and heartbreaking the movie is very nearly perfect in fact from saul basss title graphics to the groundbreaking jazz score by elmer bernstein it might not be the sort of thing anyone thinks of in regard to the 1950s but its a mustsee nevertheless
pos	ive always enjoyed frank sinatras music and just recently i wrote a term paper about his life story ive been fascinated by the life and legend of ol blue eyes however ive never seen any of his movies so i wanted to see if his acting was as great as his singing wellit was i was blown away by his performance in this movie he really does a tremendous job as recovering heroin addict frankie machine whos trying to put his life back together and audition as a drummer for a local band otto premingers direction is great as well i havent seen any of his other movies i read his biography on the imdb he seems like one of those directors who was sorely misunderstood and people had conflicted thoughts about him seems like the kind of person who appeals most to cult enthusiasts i havent seen enough of his films to know for sure if hes really brilliant but now im curious i want to see more of his films because judging by his attempt with the man with the golden arm this guy has talent i also loved the music for this movie the score definitely contains the kind of music that ill remember if i ever happen to hear it again thats when you know you have a great scorethe supporting performances are fine as well including darren mcgavin as the local drug pusher eleanor parker as frankies wheelchairbound wife and kim novak as his lover its interesting to see how filmmakers handled the subject of drug abuse as opposed to modern attempts in films like trainspotting and requiem for a dream back in 1955 just mentioning the word drugs caused controversy and if you watch the film they kept the subject on a very discreet level theres only one scene where frankie is actually getting heroin injected into his arm and they showed a closeup of the reaction of his face rather than showing the needle graphically poking into his veins but it delivered its message without making it feel watereddown in a powerful drama like this with powerful performances and direction like this you dont need graphic portrayals of drug abuse to keep the audience intrigued the man with the golden arm is a dramatic gem that all film buffs should check out it really is an amazing piece of workmy score 8 out of 10
pos	this is easily one of the best movies of the 1950s otto preminger directed only four or five really good movies and this is one of them frank sinatra gives his best performance and the music score by elmer bernstein is dynamite from the opening titles by saul bass to the hysteria of drug addict frank going cold turkey this is a riveting movie with kim novak giving a very good performance eleanor parker giving a very bad performance as well as darren mcgavin as the reptilian pusher and arnold stang as franks grifter pal beware of bad prints this movie is in the public domain so some copies are pretty rough
pos	otto premingers the man with the golden arm is a reference to heroin addiction  something that must have been rather risky to film back in 1955 fifty years ago the censors today still have a problem with drug content in filmsthe lead role was originally offered to marlon brando then snatched by frank sinatra before brando could respond sinatra convincingly portrays a pro card dealer and exheroin addict who returns home to the city only to find himself battling the demons of temptationpreminger is one of my favorite directors his anatomy of a murder starring james stewart is a brilliant and revolutionary courtroom drama preminger pretty much helped change the face of cinema back in the 50s  anatomy of a murder was extremely controversial when it came out due to both its plot and content references to rape womens panties seduction etc and the man with the golden arm deals with a topic that is equally volatilehowever preminger pulls it off without becoming exploitative this is like a forerunner to the panic in needle park 1971 and bears more than a few similarities in terms of general motifs to the classic billy wilder movie lost weekend starring ray milland these three films in particular are probably the best movies about alcoholism predating the 1980s and still remain relevant today
pos	rather than go on location and make a realistic film about drug addiction in the windy city contrarian director otto preminger decided to go the opposite way and make his movie appear as artificial as possible thus flying in the face of the fashion set by men like kazan huston and zinnemann who were making their pictures all over the world nelson algren on whose novel the movie is based went on record as despising it what one wonders was preminger up to and why did he do the movie this waythe sets in the film are so minimal as to suggest a mr magoo cartoon louie the drug pusher is attired as to resemble the sort of gangster the artists at mad magazine used to draw arnold stang wonderful comedian that he was seems out of place in a serious picture like this and his very appearance topped off by an exaggerated and oversized baseball cap elicits laughter robert strauss another actor best known for humorous roles is likewise out of place as his large heavily jowled face and runyonesque delivery of lines seems more appropriate to a jerry lewis movie against all this stars frank sinatra kim novak and eleanor parker have to work overtime to just keep the viewer from snickering sinatra is jittery and manic throughout suggesting a man ill at ease with himself hence wholly appropriate for the role of a drug addict miss novak plantlike and sublimely deadpan is sympathetic and seems a product of the artfully dingy slums she graces in the film parker is pure hollywood and very hardworking as the crippled and crafty zosch she is never convincing but then neither is the filmi wouldnt recommend this movie to anyone interested in a realistic depiction of the lives of drug addicts in america the caligari sets alone make it unbelievable preminger may have been aiming for a dream effect as the cardboard backgrounds give the proceedings the surreal feeling of a nightmare operetta perhaps harking back to premingers early days in vienna
pos	i am fifteen years old and have seen thirtythree of sinatras films not counting videos of tv shows and documentaries and have been unimpressed by only two of them till the clouds roll by and the miracle of the bells dont really count however considering that in the first all he does is sing a magnificent ol man river and in the latter hes not half badonly the picture is pathetic my favorite records radio shows tv shows and movies concerning sinatra change virtually every dayeverything taking on a different connotation at each viewing and occasionally seeming the best thing he ever did and occasionally the worst until the cycle comes around again but there are a couple things that are beyond comparison when it comes to movies the man with the golden arm heads that list everybody who knows anything about sinatra knows he thought this was his bestever performance he was oscarnominated it was the first serious look at drug addiction etcetc the jazz score is unforgettable kim novaks likable despite a ludicrous accent eleanor parker is annoying and waaaay too dramatic the turtlelike arnold stang is amusing the first time but more embarrassing every time out and darren mcgavin makes a wonderfully slimy drug dealer the sets are unconvincing  at first glance it seems a peculiar mixed bag tossed together by the great otto preminger with an offcenter charm then you come to sinatra like everything else in his life  other than music  reports of his acting are alway divided in half directors like fred zinnemann frank capra billy wilder stanley kramer martin scorsese peter bogdanovich and otto preminger all agreed that had sinatra worked as hard on his films as he did on singing hed have been among the greatest actors in the world  if not the greatest humphrey bogart even saidthis guy has the most natural acting talent ive ever seen not bad for a man who never took an acting lesson in his life was at the same time producing the discography that would make him the greatest singer of the 20th century and did almost all his scenes in one take in direct conflict with all of this are those other reviews and biographies that sniff haughtily about what a lousy actor was this mrsinatra and how many bad movies he made the question will never be answered to everyones satisfaction because controversy was among sinatras greatest assets and both arguments were in a sense playing into his hand in any case at this time in this role sinatra is magnificent a reviewer said in the late fiftiessinatra may not be the greatest actor in the world but there is none more fascinating to watch no matter what sinatra is doing in a film its hard to take your eyes off him this of course is a charisma that ive only seen in a handful of other peopleorson welles richard burton marlon brando montgomery cliftperhaps james cagney theres no real definition for it and it often makes it hard to figure out whether youre really enjoying a performance or just spellbound but that quality on display here is what makes the movie sinatra is downright riveting real intense  transcending decades and thousands of paperdoll pop stars with something called quality like it or not this is a oneman show with a few character actors hanging around in the background he covers every emotion with remarkable subtlety from sweet lonely tenderness with kim novak to the terrifying shock of frank sinatra frank sinatra whimpering and screaming in the agony of cold turkey sinatra was right  this is his best performance no question i was eight when frank sinatra died i wasnt around for all the years of bobbysoxers and anchors aweigh mr ava gardner and from here to eternity albums with lamp posts and swingin lovers kennedy vegas ringa ding ding basie and mia and reagan and concerts from madison square garden to south africa to the white house to the sands i cant say i like sinatra because i heard him at the paramount or because i hear september of my years autobiographicallythe usual excuses and my excuse when i was eleven i watched a movie called on the town
pos	i have never been as surprised by a film that was this old only the treasure of the sierra madre holds up this well performancewise as someone that has seen heroin addiction firsthand i was shocked at how realistic this film was frank sinatras performance is completely uncompromising realistic and heart wrenching otto premingers direction is perfect for the film with long takes and a very mobile camerakim novaks performance is good as is eleanor parkers in fact the entire supporting cast works very well with understated performances as befitting this films style the documentary style is part of what keeps this film up to date highly recommended80 out of 10
pos	frank sinatra took this role chewed it up with the rest of the scenery and  spat it out his way tmwtga is stagey the ending is trite some of the scenes need a little more cutting but thats all its great entertainment from start to finish and while you watch it you realise that sinatra that longdead mor crooner had junkies gangster card games and the whole us urban hustle thing in his blood  he didnt learn it from an acting coach there are all sorts of directorial touches to keep you amused and the nondated soundtrack cooks all the way the marathon card game beat goodfellas sopranos etc by forty years so it wasnt faithful to the book what movie is and i cant imagine it being remembered if brando had been let loose on it the cold turkey scenes would have been embarrassing instead of edgy convincing and moving with sinatra noone else has mentioned the seedy lazy cynical cops  absolutely spot on and eleanor parker would have driven me to smack
pos	if you like your films to pull your emotions out of you if you like your films with a guy you can root for and relate to if you like your films in black and white you gotta see this film watch it from start to finish because you dont want to miss a beat it is sometimes slow and it makes you wonder when something is going to happen then when the plot begins to unfold you will be on the edge of your seat i know i was my mother told me about this film as our family had some of the same things going on in it as the film does we loved frankie who plays the lead convincingly what ever you think about frank sinatra put that aside in the film he is skinny and he doesnt sing so keep an open mind for the era it was made in it tells a story that is still being told today in homes all across the nation and quite possibly the world please watch if you like older films give this one a try
pos	frank sinatra has one of his best roles as a reformed heroin addict coming back to his chicago neighborhood after an extensive stay in a clinic he plans to stay off the drug and find work as a drummer but he cant avoid running into his old friends he had been arrested originally not for any drugrelated charge but because he was caught dealing in an illegal poker game his skill at poker has earned him the nickname of the man with the golden arm and the men who run the game one of them being his former heroin connection want him to deal again meanwhile frank has to take care of a woman whom he injured in a car accident zosch eleanor parker and make up with his old girlfriend molly kim novak the film is great at putting us in sinatras mental state when he feels sure of himself at the beginning of the film i felt good for him but when a promised phone call doesnt come one day he descends into depression and goes back on the smack later when he finally gets to audition he arrives completely strung out his embarrassment when he cant play the correct beat is devastating he had such big dreams and the other musicians dont even pay him a bit of attention as he rushes out of the room the film moves quickly and it shows franks drug problem in a realistic light without turning into a social message picture the actors are uniformly fine elmer bernsteins score is one of the best of its time the only thing i dont like about the film is the endingspoilersalthough i really like the character of zosch and parker is very good in the film they could have done a little more to fill in her backstory the ending is a little too pat while there is surely pathos that will remain with the characters after the film closes zoschs death ties up all the loose ends a bit too neatly frank is free to love molly and he wont go to jail also his dealer is dead so at least the immediate threat is gone well i guess in hollywood theres always a desire to tie everything up in a neat little package it harms the film a little but as it stands its still one of the best and most adult movies about drug addiction i can think of 910
pos	otto preminger was one of the great maverick film directorslike john huston he was a character from one of his own movieslike mr huston he was a wonderful ham who slipped in and out of performance at random but the final product of his labours was unmistakably his own with a few exceptions films are now made by corporationsnot individualsand as a result are usually highlypolished packagesa product in much the same way as a golf balla tin of dog food or a motor car is a productthe involvement of human beings in the process is almost incidentalsuch is the appetite for the product that there appears no end to the line of wellfinishedglossysuperficially entertaining but ultimately empty films that flood the countless tv channels and movie outletsthere is no time for a man like mr preminger to stand a little apart from the torrent of product and craft a personal work of art of course there has always been the art for arts sake  money for christs sake ethos in filmmakingbut now ars gratia artis hasin all but name been consigned to historys cuttingroom floor today otto preminger would be lucky to get a job delivering pizzas in hollywood half a century agohaving made the hugely influentiallaurawhere the sidewalk ends and the moon is bluehe set about filming nelson algrens controversial novel the man with the golden arm in his eccentric and individualistic mannerrather than take his camera out onto the streets he stayed in the studio and used stylised almost expressionistic setsquirky castingmr frank sinatra  hot from his success in from here to eternitythe younginexperienced but breathtakingly beautiful miss kim novak and mr arnold stanga man whose oddities were after his own heartand a remarkable era  defining score by elmer bernstein featuring the cream of west coast jazzmen an otto preminger film was always an allround experience to be considered as a whole rather than breaking it down into actingdirectingphotographywhat appeared on the screen was premingers visionhis creation and his interpretation of algrens novel not a film of algrens novelany one of twenty competent hollywood hacks coud have produced that from the first hihat cymbal beat that accompanies saul basss iconic title sequence we are drawn into premingers take on what is nowadays called the lifein truth a murky area occupied by hustlersjunkiescopsdrug dealersstone gamblersjazz musicianstheir women and hangersonthe lines are blurred in the lifeand its dog eats dog down there the inhabitants circle each other like sharkslooking for a sign of weakness to be exploitedfrankie machinemr sinatraa professional card dealerexjunkie and aspiring jazz drummer is a born victimwhen things get tough he goes back to the needlealthough he kicks the habit by going cold turkey there are absolutely no guarantees that he wont go straight back on it further down the line mr sinatras depiction of an addict in the throes of withdrawal has divided the criticsbut the fact of the matter is that even fifty years later most of us have probably never seen such a thing in real life so we dont know how accurate the portrayal iswhen i first saw the film in the late 50s i was very impressedwatching it recently on videoit seemed to put it unkindlyhammyperhaps he is a victim of his own success as many actors subsequently doing cold turkey havewith the passing of the yearstaken his performance and refined it somewhat arnold stang is outstanding as machines pal sparrowa performance he exceeded only in its a madmadmadmad world try and watch it on the big screen and view it as the cinematic vision of a true auteura giant amongst todays pygmies  otto preminger
pos	lots of scenes and dialogue are flatout goofy but when you add it all up ie machines daily cycle from depressing walkup to depressing bar to depressing burlesque hall to depressing smokefilled poker games and back home again you get a weird sense that somebody somewhere is trying to give a faithful depiction of the junkies life circa1955 whether its sinatra who obviously would have bumped up against this type of character growing up in hoboken and working in numerous bands or preminger who uses the soundtrack and the frankiezosch subtext to slip the addicts interior worldview past the hays code cage you get a good companion piece to on the waterfront which was filmed almost exactly the same time sort of a fauxrealist work that leaves you realistically wondering how deep the drug culture is embedded in american life
pos	 spoiler in fifth paragraph  this was an amazingly frank uhhuh uhhuh picture for 1955 otto preminger and carlyle productions took a chance by making it the motion picture association of america balked at certifying a film that openly shows a junky jabbing a syringe full of heroin into his arm frank sinatra took a chance both on playing an addicted musician and at falling flat on his face in a role that required at least twice as much acting as hed ever done all in all these gambles paid off the movie is a classic though its not perfectnelson algrens novel may be great but it has far too much going on to fit comfortably into a two hour movie the man with the golden arm is 119 minutes and often feels much longer however in my opinion its not just frankie machine sinatra that makes the film but the other characters and their subplots all involving frankie ultimately its not just frankie who has the addiction everyone and everything seems to be dependent on him and he feels it keenly when the pressure gets to be too much the drums start pounding on the soundtrack and frankie steps across the street with his welldressed friend louieits an exaggeration to say that frank sinatras music career was ever really in the doldrums but in the early 50s he was in limbo between his days touring with big bands and the las vegas era from here to eternity established him as a serious actor and his career as a singer rebounded as well but the man with the golden arm was still a significant challenge the whole show sinks or swims with his performance he pulls it off with such skill that for several minutes at a time i forgot i was watching frank sinatra he must have known junky musicians and exploited that knowledge to the utmostset side by side with billy wilders masterpiece the lost weekend there is more emphasis on the sociological causes of addiction in the man with the golden arm whereas don birnem ray milland in the lost weekend seems to struggle mostly against himself frankie machine is beset by external forces and he takes refuge in the needle neither approach is wholly right or wrong mostly because addiction is impossible to fully explain but it seems like this film might have benefited from a little more insight into frankies internal struggle spoiler  one of the problems i have with this film is the clichd reliance on quitting cold turkey i realize that the man with the golden arm was probably setting the trend rather than following it but that doesnt make it any better in the beginning of the movie frankie has to all appearances kicked his habit with the help of a doctor and a treatment facility of some sort naturally the drama of the film requires that he backslide but i found the allamerican ideal that a man has to face his problems alone or maybe with the help of a good woman out of place here going cold turkey and riding off into the sunset with kim novak seemed too unrealistic the end of the lost weekend was similar but in my opinion was a little less rosy
pos	great little groundbreaking movie in 1955 about an important subjecti wasnt expecting much from sinatras performance and was pleasantly surprised by it loved kim novak she was gorgeousloved the jazz score by elmer bernstein as great as that by lazlo schifrin for bullitt i am very surprised it doesnt seem available on cd if anyone knows about the soundtracks availability on any other format they should post it here somewherepremingers direction was as usual borderline flawlesshavent read nelson algrens novel nor have any idea how faithful the screenplay was to it the subplot of frankie as a hot card dealer was a bit of a surprise too as were a few other things but see for yourself its very much worth seeing
pos	a truly excellent look at the world and the realities of being a heroin addict the movie is one that will hit much too close to home to those who were involved in the drug culture and have knowledge of what beingor being around a heroin addict really is good movie which will never truly be outdated excellent performances by all involved and the minimalist set is premingers way of showing how bleak a junkies world can become worth a lookan education of sorts the golden arm is a worried look at the truth of the underground life of pain a junkie lives in
pos	from the crash of the opening theme the man with the golden arm is classic 1950s entertainment no subtlety here frank comes home from prison with a monkey on his back and goes right back to the old neighborhood where the old scumbags still lurk this is a tale of his dark ride with all of his emotional baggage intact the performances are all a bit overripe but thats part of the fun of watching darren mcgavin and arnold stang are unforgettable and almost steal the show this and the manchurian candidate are the two greatest chairman of the board films in my humble opinion dont miss either one of them
pos	a dark and painful look at the perils of drug addiction sinatra is wonderful in this film just watching his frenzied writhing and screaming and destructive rage near the end of the film is enough to make anyone think twice about trying heroin maybe they should show this to kids in health class instead of the mindless drivel we are compelled to endure year after yearits the story of a man who is simply trying to make a new clean life for himself after being in prison trying to rid himself of his drug habit and his job of dealing cards in illegal gambling operations who is pulled down pulled back into the muck by the evils of human nature he is being taken advantage of by his employers the drug dealers and even his enigmatic craftyyetstupid wife even if you didnt like the film itself its worth seeing just for the soundtrack its all heavy swinging jazz with large drum and brass sections this with its groovy yet slightly sinister sound helps set the mood along with the grinning snaky drug and card dealers who always seem to hover like vultures around frankie machinei recommend this to anyone  especially if you like film noir zoot suits fedoras or jazz
pos	great book great movie great soundtrack frank sinatra shows in this movie that when he wanted to put the effort in he could act the ending is a bit schmaltzy but for the time its understandable the studio wanted a happy ending the graphic nature of the heroin addiction groundbreaking for the period is a plus add the terrific soundtrack and youve got one of the great american movies
pos	the man with the golden arm was one of the first films to have as its main topic and in some respects the message the tragedy of heroin addiction its nowhere near a great film but its importance lies in otto premingers dedication to making it feel real and on the edge of melodrama and naturalism what i liked is that its not so much an expose of junkies if you want the best expose of that read naked lunch if you can get through it anyway besides the point but the nature of the urban environment frankie machine lives he expects after he gets out of prison for dealing to go on the straight and narrow to become a drummer in a band and make it legit as a musician but he has his crippled wife zosch who cant work and needs money and often complains and then theres the old neighborhood he cant escape seeing louie darren mcgavin who is still doing backroom card games and yes pushing dope like mean streets its hard to escape the minutia unless you leavebut then again its hard for frankie machine not to try and operate naturally in this urban quarter its just that he cant escape the temptation of junk when hes booked on a phony theft charge with his friend he sees a junkie freaking out and it puts back the fear of going back on into his clean self and personifying frankie is sinatra and i cant see anyone else who couldve played him even original choice brando he fits into the neighborhood and seems like the kind of guy who should be a step ahead of the game but theres also a vulnerability to sinatra that he pulls out wonderfully and by the time we see him going cold turkey in mollys apartment its believable even if its not the kind of thing those from my generation would think of heroin ie trainspotting and certainly requiem for a dream if for nothing else you want to watch the movie to see what happens to sinatra as this characterthe flaws however come in some of the other performances though its a little tricky eleanor parker seems to be overacting for a good portion of the movie fooling frankie that shes really crippled when in reality she can walk and is fooling him for one reason or another but then it becomes clearer as it goes along shes supposed to be nuts and nuts with jealousy and on that level it starts to get better meanwhile kim novak is good though not vertigoworthy as the possible girl in the side but more like the voice of reason in the story then theres a detective bendar who might be one of the most onenote charactersperformances ever and also sparrow frankies nerdy friend and the characters of louie and schiefka and theyre all played as one might expect them to actually mcgavin is better than ok as far as casting other talent around sinatra preminger doesnt do all that great and frankly some scenes kind of fall flatbut theres a lot of fascination in the man with the golden arm and not just as some dated piece of sociological interest it works as compelling drama and as a message piece conveyed without being preachy or campy its a genuine article just not exceptional
pos	star rating  saturday night  friday night  friday morning  sunday night  monday morning one time heroin addict frankie machine frank sinatra gets out of prison to his bumbling jailbird partner sparrow arnold stang needy cripple of a wife zosch eleanor parker and bit on the side molly kim novak hes trying to make it big as a drummer in a band but until his big break comes along hes stuck doing the only other thing he was any good at other than being a junkie dealing cards in high stakes games and try as he might even prison hasnt cured him of his addiction to the devils drug causing him to lie to and deceive all those around him and driving him to desperate measures to feed his habit his yearning to come off it is his only motivation towards a happy endingwhen people think of frank sinatra they generally think of classic high pitched songs like under my skin new york new york and it had to be you but lest anyone forget he was actually a renowned actor too and if his performance in the acclaimed from here to eternity wasnt enough he will also be remembered for this cutting edge drama dealing with what was at the time the ultra taboo subject of drug abusethe film is often listed as one of the first to feature graphic heroin use probably the reason behind the 15 certificate in a time when it was a subject that was still very much pushed underground in his portrayal of the main protagonist sinatra is fine perfectly conveying the despair desperation and sincerity of a man losing every second chance that is being given to him his cold turkey scene is much more intense than ewan mcgregors in trainspotting the first costar to make an impression is parker as machines demanding needy cripple of a wife using her husbands guilt and sense of duty to all the effect she can novak as his secret lover still manages some strong moments but is less of a star than parker stang does his usual comic relief thing as the bumbling sidekick who trails the leading man around with his waspy new york accentdirector otto preminger does allow the pace to drag a bit sometimes but this is still a powerfully absorbing film all the way with plenty of unexpected twists and turns and which should be admired for being one of the first films to bring such a grim subject so powerfully to life 
pos	i saw this movie about 12 years ago and i can still remember it as if i just saw it recently that is how much this movie has affected meconsidering this is a movie from the 50s i think it was ahead of its time it surprised me as in how it maintains its integrity in this subject some might have considered taboo back then very realistic in showing the tumultuous and heartwretching journey that an addict chooses to embark on one can only imagine how the audiences were affected by the realism of this movie back in those daysi personally think is was one of frank sinatras top five performances in the big screenwhen others are discussing movies dealing with mental illness andor addiction i always recommend the man with the golden arm as one of the top five to watch
pos	just getting released from a six month drug rehabilitation program and having served his time for dealing cards in illegal gambling card games frankie machine frank sinatra has high hopes for going clean and finding a new life as a big band drummer however upon returning to his old crimeridden chicago neighborhood he soon finds the pressure mounting from those around him including his wheelchairridden wife zosch eleanor parker to return to the old moneymaking dealer lifestyle that first got him started on the path of selfdestruction that is being an heroin addictits very rare that a film has so many great character performances as this one does frank sinatra is superb as frankie machine and realistically portrays the symptoms of a drug addict going through withdrawal arguably better than anyone else had ever been done before him sinatra seems to possess a keen understanding and awareness of his character here and expresses the constant battle for control over his own life that is forever going on inside the heart of the man that is frankie machine parker as his crippled wife zosch wants to possess frankie forever to have him deal to make good money so as to take care of her and pay her evermounting medical bills she seems terrified by anything she sees as a threat to her control over him such as the freedom the life of a drummer might offer or anything that might change the status quo between themonlooker molly kim novak a girl who lives in the same building and seems to possess real strong genuine feelings for frankie having no desire to control him but only to help him proves the best thing frankie has going for him in the world if he can just stay straight long enough to wake up and realize it darren mcgavin as the heroin drug peddler louie however is always there just waiting in the wings knowing just the right buttons to push just the thing to say to get a former addict to revert back to that old habit one profitable to louie but deadly for the addictthe setting too seems to take on a life of its own constantly dark gritty seedy and crimeridden with nowhere near enough positive things to look forward to in life a place where its all too easy to escape via a bottle or drugs a quick fix thats truly no fix at all but only works to keep one in the dark away from the daylight and all the bright prospects the world might have to offer its a neat touch that when frankie is on the right track the setting always seems brighter than when hes headed down the wrong road while some argue it is a bit dated to me this is a gritty film featuring a realistic inner war within a man for control over his own fate one that features very strong character performances by all involved given that the man with the golden arm gets my highest possible recommendation
pos	a truly excellent look at the world and the realities of being a heroin addict the movie is one that will hit much too close to home to those who were involved in the drug culture and have knowledge of what beingor being around a heroin addict really is good movie which will never truly be outdated excellent performances by all involved and the minimalist set is premingers way of showing how bleak a junkies world can become worth a lookan education of sorts the golden arm is a worried look at the truth of the underground life of pain a junkie lives in
pos	the moon is blue director otto preminger tackled even more taboo subject matter in his controversial 1955 release the man with the golden arm whereas he had incensed the motion picture association of america with his use of the words virgin and mistress in his mild 1953 comedy the moon is blue preminger went far beyond what any movie had attempted with the man with the golden arm since dick powell made his law and order epic to the ends of the earth1946 about thwarting the international traffic in narcotics based on nelson algrens novel that won the 1950 national book award this gritty uncompromising 119minute black  white melodrama deals with heroin addiction initially when premingers film came out the motion picture association of america would not issue its seal of approval because the filmmakers depicted addiction to narcotics this groundbreaking film qualified as the first major motion picture to handle narcotics from the dope fiends perspective and actually showed the paraphernalia that junkies wielded to shoot up heroin the production code stipulated that filmmakers must refrain from showing characters using illicit narcotics nevertheless united artists released this unique frank sinatra picture and it grossed over 4million dollars the critical and commercial success of the man with the golden arm eviscerated the production code as a result the mpaa amended the code so that filmmakers could delve into other taboo subjects such as drug abuse kidnapping abortion and prostitution the film received three academy award nominations oscar nominations went to sinatra for best acting joseph c wright and darrell silvera for best art directionset decoration blackandwhite and elmer bernstein for best music scoring of a dramatic or comedy picture indeed elmer bernstein made a name for himself with his jazzy score the producers had thought about casting marlon brando in the title role but sinatra beat brando to the punch eleanor parker kim novak arnold stang darren mcgavin and robert strauss costarred with ole blue eyes mcgavin was particularly memorable as a sleazy heroin dealer while eleanor parker played the protagonists wife with a dark deep secret of her own that comes as quite a shock the man with the golden arm refers to protagonist frankie machines ability to manipulate a deck of cards frankie deals cards for zero schwiefka robert strauss of stalag 17 but he has been out of chicago for the last six months in a federal narcotics hospital recovering from heroin addiction not only has frankie licked the habit but he also has learned how to play the drums and plans to embark of a music career optimistic as frank is about his future he finds himself facing his past all over again when he returns to his old stomping grounds schwiefka wants him to deal for him again and nifty louie fomorowski darren mcgavin of counterattack tries to induce him to resume his heroin usage meanwhile frankie comes home to his invalid wheelchair bound wife zosh eleanor parker of escape from fort bravo who manipulates him with guilt frankie was drunk when he had a car accident and zosh wound up in a wheel chair frankie shows up with high hopes and a drum set but zosh sees no future for him as a musician and urges to go back to work for schwiefka frankie plans to visit a music promoting and one of his own friends sparrow arnold stang of my sister eileen shoplifts a business suit from a department store for frankie after frankie refuses to work for schwiefka because he is going to see musical agent harry lane will wright of the wild one schwiefka turns both frank and sparrow into the police meanwhile schwiefka gets brachs department store to drop the shoplifting charges the suit was worth 3700 frankie agrees to resume dealing for schweifka and the hustler bails him out not long afterward despite his resolution to shun heroin use frankie breaks down and pays louie the 200 for a fix eventually frankie meets harry lane and lane warns him that he is catches frankie shooting up that he will have nothing to do with him what poor frankie doesnt know is that zosh has recovered her ability to walk but she uses his guilt about the accident to hold on to him zosh is also jealous of her downstairs neighbor molly novotny kim novak of picnic frankies former sweetheart who hustles drinks at a nearby strip bar called the safari club when zosh complains about headaches that frankie gives her practicing on his drum set frankie moves them downstairs into mollys apartment schwiefka and louie are planning a big poker game with sam markette george e stone of guys and dolls and williams george mathews of gunfight at the ok corral two bigtime gamblers who have heard about frank and his legendary golden arm schwiefka and louie persuade a reluctant frankie to deal for 250 after an early winning streak frankie starts losing and he cannot reverse his bad luck in fact frankie spends about two days dealing exhausted his nerves shot and desperate for a fix he falls apart on the second day and markette and williams catch him cheating louie refuses to give frankie a fix so frankie knocks him out and ransacks his apartment for the heroinpreminger pulls no punches in the man with the golden arm and the film is pretty disillusioning none of the characters here are remotely sympathetic essentially they are either hustlers or hustled sinatra gives another dynamite performance as does mcgavin and parker to be sure the man with the golden arm has lost much of its impact in the intervening 50 or more years but it still ranks as a landmark film
pos	but quite dated today otto preminger made this movie without the certificate of approval that was needed then it was enormously courageous and risky as he could have lost his investment and futurethe film is not true to the wonderful book and is unfortunately hollywoodizedfrank sinatra and ive never been a fan playing frankie machine is astonishing in his performance one forgets it is frank up there the level of realism he brings to the role of a jonesing drug addict has to be seen to be believedkim novak eternally gorgeous and talented does not disappoint in the role of the devoted outsider always there for frankiesupporting roles particularly a young handsome and talented darrin mc gavin are faultlesseleanor parker playing frankies wife is hopelessly inept she swings from irritating to melodramatic and is far too over the top a forgettable performancethe stagey cheap settings are appalling as if a firm gust of wind would blow the whole tacky painted cardboards over the horizon almost laughable at times in their tawdry cheapnessthe music was irritating poundingly so at times as if each nuance of the script example when louie is getting frankie his fix out of a drawer had to be underscored at a high decibel level7 out of 10 sinatra truly deserved his oscar nomination worth seeing
pos	the man with the golden arm otto premingers controversial panoramic crime drama plays itself out among the mental descriptions of its living and architectural occupants in rhythmic lashing arrangement opening the film a closeup from within a bar of frankie looking in through the window already tells us to the prominence that the protagonists subjective experience will grasp pulled in the direction of increasingly slighter spaces the film shuts itself off as the local gangsters longdrawnout poker game shuts itself from the daylight bolts itself in as sinatras frankie machine has himself locked in a room in the celebrated scene of his harrowing struggle to overcome his habit in delving into the shapes and faces of its jazzy urban haven the visual traffic in the man with the golden arm characterizes skewed psychological circumstances forming an overpowering environment as maintained by the recurring tracking shots into closeups of frankies eyesthe grace of this fiery drama striking as early as the exciting opening crane shot displays the command over the perceptible world that studio production allows the wonderfully dilapidated urban sets define an independent place with no beginnings or ends an indeterminate state the sort that in reality hardly last as long as this skid row seems to before being gentrified or leveled the flair of certain performances particularly robert strausss as the wonderfully named underworld gambling boss schwiefka and arnold stang as frankies trusty foureyed lapdog becomes this fiery surreal feature pleasingly the premise of drug addiction sinatras powerhouse performance elmer bernsteins infectious forceful jazz score and saul basss famous influential and controversial opening sequence centering on the animated paper cutout of a heroin addicts arm ensured that in its era the man with the golden arm presses forward upon the cause for realism in the still reticent hollywood it is impressionistic and subjective as i say but its intent its force and its spirit are much closer to homewhat absorbs me the most in this film is its aspect as a gangster film it has the illegal card games short cons the fights the guns the doublecrosses characters on the lam a femme fatale a stunningly sexy gun moll the shady nightclubs and urban landscape but it does more than exploit this environment for entertainment really it is the perfect environment and genre in which to tell this story a crimeridden urban borough where its all too comfortable to escape through a bottle or two or three or four or drugs a transient dose that really just functions to keep one in obscurity from any enlightenment and all the clear scenarios the world could bid
pos	a proof that its not necessary for a movie to have a deep manylayered story and other sophisticated elements to be a good movie even if the story could be expanded in many directions especially in more sociological way people lust for money it seems that its perfect just the way it is through many sudden changes it takes the spectator to the end without any unnecessary complications and without letting the spectator taking the eyes of the screen but the acting for me isnt so good with the exception of lindsey mckeon the others were average or even worst in some scenes they just emptystared in front of themselves for exception of lindsey which was more convincing its a really simple movie for just laying back and enjoying 710
pos	i saw this minimovie when it first aired and loved itit kinda funny to see how far people will go for moneyits also funny to see how much a boyfriend can be whipped whipped enough to kill i think the cast was great especially the character kristinwithout her smooth talkingand deceptive looks the movie would have not been the samei never use to watch usa but now it is one of my stations
pos	clifton webb as mr scoutmaster is one of the alltime greats for comedy and remembering an innocence now diminished in the world i cannot understand why the networks like american movie classics and such do not show this movie although i have requested it time and againthis movie should be shown to children now for its portrayal of loyalty respect dedication and resolve to achieve the best possible on an individual basis there is so much low selfesteem talked about in present daily lives but this movie among many many others would be a wonderful learning tool for the presentday younger generation to see what can be accomplished by common sense and decency and pride in yourself and your achievements to better yourself sad that this type of movie does not appeal to modern audiences it certainly appealed to us baby boomer generation of yesterday old lessons are universal and timeless
pos	a middle aged man robert jordan set in his ways takes on a boy scout troop after his predecessor leaves under duress jordan takes on the pack mostly to learn what the boys like so he can revive his flagging radio program which is losing its appeal to the younger set he has a rough go at first with the boys especially so with mike an 8 year old who forms an attachment for the older man which is anything but reciprocated do things work out for jordan and the scouts check out this entertaining and amusing film from the old days
pos	this movie was never intended as a bigbudget film but was a cute little picture that pretty much anyone could enjoy it probably wont change your life but it is certainly charming and engagingclifton webb plays a curmudgeon thats certainly not new who has a tv however his ratings are failing and he is worried about cancellation so he decides maybe he is too out of touch with kidsas he and his wife have none of their own so he volunteers as a scoutmaster and regrets doing this almost immediately remember he is a curmudgeon and doesnt particularly like kids to make things worse one of the kids really likes him and follows him like a lost puppy no matter how indifferently he acts towards the kid the child just wants to spend time with him the kid is cute and nearly steals the show all by himself what happens next and the twists and turns of the movie are something youll just have to find out for yourself understand that this is a light cute and yet not cloying movie youll probably enjoy
pos	robert jordan is a television star robert jordan likes things orderly on time and properly executed in his world children are to be seen not heard so why would mr jordan want to become the master of a rambunctious band of boy scouts ratings his staff figures that if learns how to interact with the youth they will be more inclined to watch his show of course watching jordan cope comprises most of the funlike mr belvedere and mr belvedere goes to college this one is sure to pleaseanyone interested in obtaining a copy of this film please write to me at iamaseal2yahoocom
pos	robert jordan is a television star robert jordan likes things orderly on time and properly executed in his world children are to be seen not heard so why would mr jordan want to become the master of a rambunctious band of boy scouts ratings his staff figures that if learns how to interact with the youth they will be more inclined to watch his show of course watching jordan cope comprises most of the funlike mr belvedere and mr belvedere goes to college this one is sure to pleaseanyone interested in obtaining a copy of this film please write to me at iamaseal2yahoocom
pos	robert jordan is a television star robert jordan likes things orderly on time and properly executed in his world children are to be seen not heard so why would mr jordan want to become the master of a rambunctious band of boy scouts ratings his staff figures that if learns how to interact with the youth they will be more inclined to watch his show of course watching jordan cope comprises most of the funlike mr belvedere and mr belvedere goes to college this one is sure to pleaseanyone interested in obtaining a copy of this film please write to me at iamaseal2yahoocom
pos	warning may contain some minor spoilershard to say anything bad about this movie except for one thingyou dont get to see it much anymore  then again maybe thats because you have to be home in the morning or at 3 am to catch it the fox movie channeltoo bad for this is another gem lost to time clifton webb takes his patented sour knowitall demeanor he had perfected as lynn belvedere sitting pretty and sequels and turns nature boyactually its like thiswebb plays robert jordan the host of a sunday childrens educational program that is losing audience share and the network breaks it to him that he needs to do something about it or elsepart of the problem may be due to the fact that the married host has no childrenbummer  but as such things happen the local church pastor needs a leader for an unruly troop of boy scouts and finds a willing victim  ahhhh volunteer  in the host so jordan he takes the positionproblem solved right wrong  this being a movie there are other problemsfor example it turns out one of the scouts is the son of his boss at the tv station which causes a little friction especially since the kid is overweight has asthma as well as an attitudeand he is the more reasonable onealso there is this cub scout mike george winslow who wants to hang around being the stray puppy typeas it turns out the reason is that he has no folks of his own but is cared for by a relative who hasnt much time for himit is things like this that makes his job harder than expected all in all webb becomes more understanding of kids and not only saves his show but learns a rewarding lesson and eventually even adopts mikestill a great movie after all these years
pos	a brief history of time is not only a documentary on the beginning and the ending of the universal and reality as we know it this is a story about the man and the genius known as stephen hawking it is his story that reflects the story of time and change throughout the history of the universal the style of the documentary  editing style of the interviews begin and end with a quick fade to black almost like blinking in between segments and interviews the documentary gives you an odd feeling like this is the view point of stephen hawking and not the eye of the camera the running time is only a little longer than an hour it is a short story then again its subject matter could be talked about for days and days an interesting and proud story
pos	based on stephen hawkings a brief history of time this amazing film by eroll morris documents the the life and work of one of the greatest minds in the history of astronomy he has contributed more to science despite his debilitating disease als than an able bodied scientist could only dream ofthe film begins by telling of hawkings childhood and how he was a poor student that was recognizably bright he slacked his way through college and university where he was diagnosed with the disease that would take away normal functions of his body but would allow him to continue living and thinking perfectlymorris discusses how the brilliant mind of stephen developed from childhood to the present at one point his mother tells how when she was pregnant she prophetically bought a astronomical atlas to read while in the hospital hawking himself narrates the timeline of his discoveries while morris interviews close friends and colleagues whom have been lucky enough to befriend the magnificent man he tells how he was first intrigued by the discovery that the universe was expanding similar to how a star would expand we also know that stars eventually die and become what is now known as black holes if this is the casewill the universe not too begin to contract reversing itself until we reach the big crunch as hawking puts it and when the universe does begin to recede will time not reverse when posed this question i began to think that death may not be the end perhaps one day time will go backwards and our death will become our rebirth and our birth our death the universe is one big cycle just like everything else in life this is what hawking is telling us everything in the universe recycles itself this is completely logical and can make your mind wonder in a million directions pondering it this is why i love this film and why isay it is a must see an 11 out of 10 morris never ceases toamaze
pos	i have been a huge errol morris fan ever since i saw thin blue line and heard it saved a life to date this movie is his best piece of workthe plot is a mixing of stephen hawkings book of the same title intertwined with the mans life the story is told through interviews with family friends and hawkings himselfdont be fooled it totally sounds boring but the whole package is dynamic and thought provoking the blending of life and theories is seamless and thoroughly entertaining i was particularly moved at how well they humanize this genius and omniscient man tho physically powerless hawkings greatness and shear brilliance is encapsulated into a real live human being that we are allowed to laugh at and aw over at the same timefind this movie watch it and enjoy and if the studio who owns this picture reads this a 15 year anniversary edition would be perfect now
pos	stephen hawkings is a genius he is the king of geniuses watching this movie makes me feel dumb but its a great movie not highly entertaining but very very intriguing the movie centers around wheelchair bound stephen hawkings a man who makes einstein look average and his theories and scientific discoveries about the universe time the galaxy and black holes everyone at sometime or another during a really intense high comes to a moment when they think theyv got the universe and the cosmos figured out and they swear as soon as they sober up theyll write it all down well here is a man who actually held that feeling for more then six hours here is a man who despite suffering from lou gehrigs disease has become the greatest mind the world has yet seen watch this and listen in on how he has formulated theories on black holes awesome you wont be the same after you see it
pos	a brief history of time the cosmological content of this documentary is fascinating the thoughts provoking and the man brilliant yet i had a hard time enjoying this documentary the way the family members and professors are interviewed feels so unnatural these members were interviewed on specifically built sets and were directed uncomfortably mostly their accounts came across as very acted and forcefully directed the deliberate noninclusion of asked questions manipulates the given information into a very harsh and impersonal format i do not know who are responsibly for the interviewing but they did a dreadful job and with that took away from the viewing experienceoverall still a fascinating documentary well worth seeing if only for the interesting concepts presented
pos	stephen hawking has one of the greatest minds or if thats too simplistic to coin for him one of the most curious and daring that also happens to be trapped in a body crippled by a disease that leaves him in a wheelchair and a computer to communicate perhaps i didnt know enough about hawking going in i always knew him as that guy speaking like a computer who knows a lot about like the universe and stuff you know that he is british that he was a rather normal kid and perhaps most remarkably the disease that could have possibly left him dead at 21 put him in the position of putting his life in focusaccording to errol morriss equally curious and coolly visually dazzling portrait in a brief history of time hawking was already brilliant in spurts when other oxford students were faced with daunting algebraic equations he answered more than three times the amount in an hours time but when faced with challenges mostly from other theories by other scientists he bounced back with his own beneath some of the complex scientific talk and if you got any less than a b in astronomy like me youll need to keep your ears especially perked up in explanations of times possible infinity or the peculiarities of the black hole theres a human being who just wants to enjoy his goose on his birthdaymorris captures hawking just right for those who cant get enough of his theories on how particles may be going in and out of a black hole or if there is even a creator or not depending on how much one takes into account einstein and time but he also captures the backstory on the man and his condition which creates this as something much more interesting than if morris had done one or the other too much talk about the cosmos would make ones head hurt and too much about his personal life and one might wonder what all the fuss is about this bloke whos book of the films title was on bestseller lists for over five yearsalmost in spite of his appearance hawking defines what it is to be a conscious entity in a universe which he observes he wont be apart of if and when the universe goes kaput another 10 billion years from now through it all in a brief history of time we get a glimpse of a genius and his humility not to mention his colleagues and familys ten cents here and there through an unfathomably hypothetical and mathematical thought process of the universe
pos	an introspective look at the relationship between hawking and the spacetime contingent this film expores the gallilean and newtonian laws and there relation to einsteins theory of general relativitythe film is methodically directed exposing details of the man hawking as well as his work black holes interviews with his family are a little too long so sadly there is less development of his theories and ideas a philip glass soundtrack superbly compliments the film only one other man could compose such haunting instellar melodies jean michel jarreoverall i would highly recommend this movie on the basis of hawkings nuggets of wisdom and his adequate explanation of an event horizon
pos	subject matter cosmology quantum physics and stephen hawkingsoundtrack phillip glasshave i died and gone to heaven you will be enraptured
pos	johnny crawford is great in this movie of a troubled teen coming of age in a generation that was in the middle of a cultural and spiritual upheaval billy graham does a good job of portraying life in this sweet sometimes corny but all the way sincere flick he gives us a look at not only the social scene but gives good solid advice that holds true today about morals decisions the generation gap teen dating some of the statistics that are given in this movie are astounding they sound like todays stats just to see billy in his younger days is worth seeing its an awesome movie it made me realize that human nature does not change even though hair fashion and language may change humans are still struggling with the same issues they have been struggling with for thousands of years
pos	the theme song often goes through my head after all these years i was never much of a tv watcher probably because i was just entering my busy teen years when my family bought our first set in 1948 and it never became part of my life but from the first episode of lawman i was hooked and it is the only tv show ive ever scheduled my week aroundintelligent believable wellwritten and wellacted and john russell is still to me the most beautiful man i ever saw peter brown was no dog either o i agree that it is one of the most underrated tv series of all time i hope i can find some episodes for my grandchildren to watch
pos	at the same time john russell was playing ranch owner nathan burdette trying to free his no good brother claude akins from sheriff john wayne in rio bravo he was working the other side of the law on television these years were probably the high point of russells career his most noted screen role and his most famous television role marshal dan troop of laramie in lawmanrussell kept law and order in laramie the same way that james arness did it in dodge city on gunsmoke unlike gunsmoke laramie never developed the all the minor characters that gave you the feel of dodge city at the time instead it concentrated on russell taking care of business and learning the business of law to his eager young deputy peter brownbrown played deputy johnny mckay who was a most respectful young man constantly referring to his boss as mr troop he was pretty handy with a shooting iron but was inclined to be impulsive good thing marshal troop was aroundthe other series regular was the kitty russell of laramie lily played by peggie castle this is where lawman most resembled gunsmoke there was an unspoken understanding between russell and castle that even the smallest of children couldnt have missed and i wasnt the smallest of children when lawman was in first runsadly peggie castle developed substance abuse problems after lawmans run ended i remember a small obituary marked her passing in the first half of the seventies she was one beautiful womanlawman was good no nonsense western from that golden era of the adult television western it was one of the best
pos	it is a shame that this series hasnt been remastered and produced on video by warner or some other professional movie housecopies of most episodes are available but are usually of poor quality being copies of copies of copiesas i understand it 92 episodes were produced during its run but only 15 are noted heresome of the series writers such as richard matheson went on to become noted authorsexcellent series well written well staged and well producedmichael weldonudon thani thailand
pos	william haines sparks this tale of a brash cadet who thinks west point will really be something now that he has arrived terrific goony comic performance by haines was his trademarkone that made him a top box office star from 19281932 and one of mgms biggest stars joan crawford and william bakewell are fine too and although this storyline may seem trite now this was a huge hit putting haines and crawford in a college football a national craze during the 20s story after haines blows off his big mouth one time too often and nearly gets shunned by fellow cadets he turns in a wonderful performance as he swallows his pride and gets into the big game against navy even with a broken arm he wins the game for army and regains his place at west point its easy to see from this film and show people with the always underrated marion davies why billy haines was a huge star of the time he needs and deserves to be remembered
pos	its a mystery to me as to why i havent caught up to this masterful 50s caper film  turned brooding noir until now but im certainly glad to report that it didnt disappoint i havent seen any of jules dassins american films for several years but based on this ill probably be going back and rewatching brute force and night and the city quite soonjean servais a name unknown to me but a face rather familiar in its worldweariness and coldness has recently completed a lengthy stay in prison and as is the way in these films hey there wouldnt be a story otherwise isnt coping well with the straight life an opportunity presents itself an easy multimilliondollar jewel heist that can be done at night with no fear of discovery by a few men the taut filming of the robbery half an hour of total silence is what people most remember about the film of course and indeed its pretty remarkable but i liked the halfcompleted location of the final shootout once the robbery has gone sour thanks to the big mouth of one of the thieves the excellent portrayal gritty sides of paris in stark black and white and servais channeling of both eddie constantine and humphrey bogart in his spare but brutal performanceperhaps its a bit too sentimental in the end but this is one of those classics that really does live up to its reputation just as pure entertainment even if what it has to say about the human condition isnt exactly deep or thoughtprovoking george aurics at turns modernist romantic and jazzy score is another highlight
pos	you can take the crook out of the joint but it seems exceedingly more difficult to take the joint out of the crook weve seen this kind of character in this kind of situation before and since in movies like bob le flambeur elevator to the gallows touchez pas au grisbi the anderson tapes etc too many times to mention what helps make this one one of the more notable is of course the heist itself which plays out wordlessly in real time and the demeanor of the lead bogart would think twice before crossing this guy the ironic ending is perfectly suited to this story it almost demands it all around one of the better films noir
pos	there are not many films which i would describe as perfect but rififi definitely fits the bill no other heist film has come close to it before or after the plot is simple but engrosses you it never ceases to amaze me how absolutely gripping the film is every time you view it you care for all the characters even though they are bank robbers because they are presented as human beings with all their problems and flaws its hard to imagine any other actor besides jean servais in the role of tony le stphanois when the members of the crew are each talking about what they are going to do with their money and finally get to tony his answer and the expression on his face says it all while the 30 minute heist sequence is the most famous part of the movieand rightfully sothe film actually gets better afterwardthe director jules dassin knew what he was doing when he decided to not have any music during the heist scene or the final shootout but instead inserted a great climactic score during tonys final ride towards his destiny to think that if dassin an american director had not been blacklisted in hollywood and forced to work in france this masterpiece of cinema would never have been made the way it was it certainly wouldnt have been as good if it was made as an american film during that time it was absolutely horrible what dassin had to go through but he did achieve his greatest work because of it to the benefit of all of us im just cringing at the thought of the upcoming al pacino remake most heist films since rififi have already borrowed from it in some way or another theres no reason to remake this masterpiece other than money leave the classics alone
pos	american expatriate jules dassin makes an awardwinning french gangster film the plot involves tony the stephanois a hoodlum just out of prison who takes his band of thieves on a 240 million jewel heist unfortunately his exwifes relationship with a notorious gangster named grutter an italian safecracker named cesar with a weakness for women and the missteps of his own friend jo cause the successful heist to turn into a bloody race against time as grutter holds jos son hostage for the cash in typical crime never pays tragedy fashionthe rififi in the title is explained in a song to mean slang for basically violence and sex and the full title du rififi chez les hommes means roughly some naughty in the house of men which is pretty much where the fatal flaw of the characters take place leave it to a gangster film to place most of the emphasis on the missteps on the women but this time jos wife gets the last laugh if you could call it a laugh when she predicts all of you are just going to kill each other the characters arent the most sympathetic and the women are mostly weak but dassin still builds an extremely wellcrafted suspense film out of them as they pull off a heist that requires the utmost quiet hide the goods and then attempt to survive what basically becomes a crosscountry cat and mouse game in the mix are some very amazing photography and a fine attention to detail in editing leading to a pacing and visual experience that well overstates the otherwise generic plot its not only easy to see why this is held as a classic its also easy to see why its among the top 250 on the imdb its suspenseful visually magnificent full of sex and violence and maintains that classy gangster attitude we film buffs like so much
pos	this 1955 heist film follows tony le stephanois recently released from prison for theft as he undertakes the robbery of his life he teams up with his old heist buddies and they bring in an expert safecracker cesar from milan played by jules dassin who also directed he only directed because he had been blacklisted as a communist in the us and couldnt work in hollywood the brilliance of this film is the 12 hour during the robbery during all this time there is no dialogue and no music only the muted sounds of digging through the floor or drilling the safe this increases the suspense and draws you in they get away with several hundred million francs worth of jewels but a jewel offered to a dancer by cesar brings their haul to the attention of a trio of brutal brothers they set out to get the stash for themselves and bring misfortune in their wake great heistgangster movie but i prefer jp melvilles films in this genrethis movie is like some lemonade i had last night i had gone to a caribbean restaurant and the lemonade was made with sugar cane juice instead of sugar it also had a lot of ice and was heavy on the lemons leaving it fairly sour which i like the sugar cane juice imparted a subtle slightly more mellow taste to it than actual sugar and the ice made sure it was cold and refreshing as i sucked it down 7510 httpblogmyspacecomlocoformovies
pos	to start with i have done some further research on the film firslty jules dassin directed and acted in this extremely imaginative and different film noir crime film secondly this was a very low budget film created in the rennaissance of the prime moment of film noir thirdly the jewelers where the robbery was attempted is an actual jewelers the producers of rififi asked them to film their surprisingly i quote jules dassin in a recent interview on the subject surprisingly for some not very obvious reason they were delighted at the idea of a crime film being set in their shop its impeccable characters and plot fit in so beautifully with their surroundings to add on to my praise i will say this some might say that this was a typical hollywood film on the contrary this set the base for the regular plot of a hollywood crime film laslty i would like to say that i support this fresh idea of a film where not only one side wins and that side doesnt always have to be the good one for once i can say that a film is not predictable ten stars
pos	what a gas of a movie film noir has always been one of my favorite genres but this one stands apart from the rest only the big sleep out of the past murder my sweet and the killers can come close to this caper classic i know these four american films i mentioned are not caper movies per se but rather detective stories with complicated story lines which still exude a noirean gritty quality about them similar to rififiwhat is different here is the way jules dassin sets into motion the total ambiance of the film not only in the gritty realism of the principals but also in the usage of the streets of paris as a subliminal character and coconspirator unto itself the movie centers around le stephanois a dark moody and complicated excon getting pulled into one last shot at the hefty payoff even though he is an unsmiling and hardnosed tough guy one still senses in him a yearning for some kind of redemption by extricating himself from the demons of his past hey he saved little toni dassin picked the right guy jean servais for that rolethat aside the rest of the story development kind of falls into place as we journey through the famous silent caper scene to the the eventual demise of the principal perps only their women survive except for ida marios honey they seemed to best understand the underlying futility of it all
pos	rififi is a terrific heist movie and one from which subsequent heist films have drawn ever since jules dassin had a feel for the seedy underworld in which these thieves liveyou will not find here the hollywood glamour of oceans eleven the robbers in rififi dont rob for the thrill and theyre not playing a game they rob to survive to pay for their childrens upbringing to prove to themselves and others that they still have something to offer the world the muchlauded heist scene is a nail biter filmed in virtual silence i did have the feeling that the plot went on a bit longer than it needed to but the highspeed race to deliver the child to his mother that ends the film is classicbe warnedthis movie is very bleak but its also very goodgrade a
pos	rififi is a great film that is overlooked its a crime drama where a man gets out of jail and plans another job its an over used story but this one is different from the others they round up the usual suspects for the job this film takes a look at how the family gets torn apart as time goes on the actual heist scene is one of the best i have ever seen instead of a suspenseful soundtrack the director decided to go with silence around thirty minutes of silence this fits the mood perfectly and is often copied these days of course things get out of hand and people die and it ends in a great ending that builds up in suspenseso if youre looking for a great film noir that not a lot of people talk about this is a great pick up
pos	the ultimate gritty heist film elements of bogie welles  sinatra will leave you sweating  satisfied in comparison it really upsets the proverbial apple cart to see recent films such as oceans eleven remake reviewed in such high regardespecially in europe films like rififi must be shown spoke about and kept alive to remind younger pathetic critics what true classic noir iscriterion should be commended in their flawless and classy transfer
pos	run dont walk to rent this movie it is rereleased on an excellent dvd version it is primo actingdirectingcinematography in the world of suspensefilm noir tribute this to the blacklisted american director jules dassin who also plays the italian safecracker see it
pos	fantastic movie one of the best film noir movies ever made bad guys bad girls a jewel heist a twisted morality a kidnapping everything is here jean servais has a face that would make bogart proud and the rest of the cast is is full of character actors who seem to to know theyre onto something good get some popcorn and have a great time
pos	rififi directed by jules dassin is in line with the melville crime pictures particularly bob le flameur and to a point le cercle rouge of being totally focused on story and character and making sure not a word is spoken that doesnt need and was ahead of its time ionically it still has a kind of professionalism among its characters a kind of respect if not for selves than for others a kind of duty that rings well in postww2 france its actors carry faces for these characters that say we know what these guys are about and from there the story takes off maybe its because i have a weak spot for heist pictures particularly where we see just the nuts and bolts err actual physical side of how a heist is pulled offone of the problems with how the actual heist is filmed in todays movies is that its all very fast ie snatch or done in ways weve seen too many times before dassin like melville years later decided to create practically a silent film of a heist sound effects included the tension that builds up in this scene may not top what melville had in rouge but on its own level it achieves its own greatness and momentum and just as crucial originality to whats been done before there are some kept closeups for example as the safe is being cracked that mark some of the best ive seen from france at that time an added plus for the film aside from the larvalstage newwave touch to the film which in the end makes it a little more modern is that the story works so well and differently it becomes completely about character at points and then keeps up the thrills the last ten to fifteen minutes are downright miraculous like with another classic heist picture the asphalt jungle its not even the last stop that matters but all about how much one will go past the call of duty putting humanism over greedyou almost wonder in all the exhilaration of the camera flying by the trees at a high speed with the car that he might just make it dassin has here a very entertaining and intuitive film of its genre with a nifty little musical number as well
pos	with the war not going well for the soviet union stalin accepted volunteers from the prisons and used the prisoners as shock troops this is the story of one such battalion there are petty crooks political prisoners soldiers kicked out of other units grayhaired veterans of the white army plus some dangerous criminalsthey are thrown into battle illequipped untrained and face the threat of the nkvd if they show signs of cowardice or failurethe special effects are rudimentary and many of the minor characters are onedimensional but the overall story is very human and rivetingi have not seen a version with subtitles or dubbing viewing the show required liberal use of the pause button and explanations from a native speaker of russian
pos	many experienced and excellent actors mixed together in an ongoing plot of an untold part of world war ii on the eastern front characters well portrayed and unforgettable one episode leaves you wishing for the next pay attention to the closing credits were the thousands of shtrafbat battalions are listed an untold story involving hundreds of thousands of individuals sometimes brutal sometimes romantic always filled with real people and dialog produced with excellent sets and camera work heroes and villains criminals and priests patriots and traitors portrait of people struggling to survive and overcome a most terrible time i wish to buy a copy for my own collection so to be able to enjoy the series repeatedly
pos	shtrafbat is the story only russians could tell about the second world war the largest front of the whole conflict has been ironically the least appearing subject on the silver screen after the war while the western allies wareffort has been pictured in almost every possible detail and manner the east has been left out or the job has been left to only some old propaganda movies of little else than historical footage valuethere is no chance that shtrafbat could compete with band of brothers in every detail but neither you want to look at the screen with examining petty visual effects in mind that the soldiers are russians is enough big reason to forgive the less eyecaptivating battle scenes and you can concentrate on the story that is the most interesting so much different was the war in the eastern front and the nature of the russian army that you might wish people to produce more dramatizations from the other fronts and of armiesshtrafbat is no way perfect but it has some rare specialties that augment the overall rating it tends to crush myths people have about the second world war the true heroes were russian people and not their leaders who sent them to missions where they could only perish another great myth bust is that it presents the enemy who does not pick up his gun as an equal human being  an advancement that has been difficult to try in many acclaimed films as well shtrafbat shows how the war in the eastern front was a war of survival and how the clash of the isms grinds people into dust
pos	shtrafbat  penal battalion is a moving and mostly honest look at the lives and deaths of soviet soldiers who were sentenced to wash away their crimes with blood during world war two one can almost call it the russian equivalent of highly acclaimed band of brothers miniseriesformed in july of 1942 on the eve of battle of stalingrad the penal battalions were considered expendable units and suffered horrible casualties sometimes as high as 90 prisoners of gulag political prisonconcentration camps deserters soldiers who were captured by germans but managed to escape soldiers accused of breaching protocol were all given a chance to join the shtrafbat and prove that there were not traitors of the motherland with their lives those who sustained injuries and those who died in battle were considered rehabilitated and were reinstated in the eyes of the lawthis miniseries features a look at one such shtrafbat under the command of tverdokhlebov  an honorable officer who was captured by the germans was shot and left for dead it features a colorful and varied group of people thrust into a situation from which there is no escape the authoritative yet honorable crime boss antip kulak the fist and his little gang of unreformed criminals a young jewish intellectual who struck his antisemite officer father orthodox priest mikhail who joins the battalion when his parish is destroyed in the housetohouse fighting political prisoners who hate the regime that condemned them to the gulag but who are nonetheless willing to fight one last time for their people and country must all find their courage and their reasons to keep on living and to keep on fightingalthough set during a war not every episode features combat in fact what combat scenes there are are often chaotic sporadic and short  which was probably the intent of the director in between the miniseries focuses on various relationships between the cast their backgrounds their thoughts and tragedies the rape of a young woman by one of shtrafbats soldier and then his execution execution for supposed awol periods of boredom on the march the celebration and subsequent consequences of finding a german bunker stocked with food and champagne the moral dilemma of officers unable to save their men from their own superiors cheating on a spouse and other situations feature prominently the camera is unflinching  it does not turn away from the ugliness of war and the ugliness of human nature nor from raw human emotions the dialog likewise does not censor out the swearingthe acting is superb and deep and the script is likewise well written everything from rage to weariness to resignation to finding a scrap of joy to hang on to is rendered almost faultlessly one complaint might be that some of russian linguistic and cultural idiosyncrasies may not always be understood by someone not familiar with the language and culture because it is a history drama in a sense some of the terms and situations military rank mention of other battles certain historical references may be lost on some viewers this understanding is not needed to thoroughly enjoy shtrafbat but these references are a nice touch of authenticity another complain that could be levied is an occasional anachronism and bending of history to suit the plot but frankly this is such a riveting miniseries that one will likely forgive these slight mishaps
pos	this isnt a bad tv movie shtrafbat is short for shtrafnoy batallion which means penal batallion such battallions were formed due to the increasing demand for soldiers as the soviet union was taking heavy casualties all through out the war these battalions consisted of convicts and dishonored soldiers who were given the chance to clear their names by proving themselves in combat they were looked down upon as scum and were expended easily during combat without much regret or much honor on the part of military they were often sent on suicide missions and suffered extreme casualties the ones who refused to fight were executed on sight needless to say their lives suckedthere were some very nice performances by the cast especially by yuri stepanov who played antip aleksandr bashirov who played stirah and roman madyanov who played major kharchenko however the series isnt really that addictive in part because its too long it couldve a lot shorter and as effectivealthough its about war shtrafbat has very mild violence and pretty much no gore it relies solely on the actors to make it work and after all its a tv series so the producers didnt want to scare off the viewers and the sponsorsshtrafbat explores the cruelty of the soviet regime and explaines why so many men chose to fight the nazis instead of joining them personally id rather be a fascist then a communist given the circumstances presented in the film one character explains that the soviets stripped his farm clean and his family died of starvation out of anger he burned it down which got him arrested for destroying kolhoz property and he ended up in the penal battalion as a criminal antip reminisced on how his mother killed her youngest son to feed the rest of the family both men explained that they fought for their motherland rather than the for the sovietsthe penal battalion had one marinenaval infantry who raped a girl killing his comrade in the prosess threatened his other comrade to keep his mouth shut about both ordeals and then feigned injury when it came to fighting on top of all that the girl committed suicide due to shame i imagine if enough marines watched this movie theyd pick up banners and riot on the streets calling for a boycott or an official apology from the producersto say the least id recommend it to anyone with the slightest interest in the former soviet union or world war ii i dont think i wasted 500 minutes of my life
pos	a team varied between scully and mulder two other scientists a pilot and the guy who plays bana on seinfeld go up to an arctic research post where all members have died off by either killing each other or killing themselves they discover theres a worm a virus that is parasitic to the point of madness and death the problem is after a certain dog lashes out anyone could be infected but who this is not just my favorite episode of season 1 but also one of my favorites from the show the arctic environment encloses the characters and of course like carpenters the thing its a lot of fun watching these eventempered characters suddenly start to flip out in dramatic scenes and the visual effects of the worm and its effects under the skin are cheesy i didnt mind them at all the drama between the characters ends up working more than it would usually because of the tension and because all of the actors including the bana guy understand whats going on in the story and as usual i loved the ambiguity of the ending highly recommended
pos	a true stand out episode from season 1 is what ice isan artic locationclaustrophobic conditions and a general feel of paranoia looming in the freezing air makes this is a must see episode from season onethe previous occupants of the artic station mulderscully and four others go to have either killed each other or killed themselvesa virus is bringing out murderous aggression and is responsible for bringing out deadly paranoia and fearmulder and scully actually begin to question each others sanitytension is that highthe writers have to receive great credit for creating that sort of scenario where the atmosphere is so tense mulder and scully come into conflict in such a direct manner
pos	wow its hard to put into words my feelings for this episode ice is one of the best episodes of season one for sure its my favorite of the season six people and a dog in a claustrophobic structure isolated in the middle of the arctic with an unknown organism that causes murderous aggression the drama cant get any better than that paranoia reigns supreme as even mulder and scully have doubts about each others sanity ive heard people complain about this episodes similarities to the movie the thing i havent seen it so i wouldnt know ice is more than worth watching just to see mulder and scully truly testing their still developing trust of one another this episode is intense and suspenseful to the end you wont be disappointed
pos	ice the limericka virus pulled out of the icejust didnt know how to play niceif infected youll killbecause you are illthe cure is to be infected twiceice is a great episode one of the greats from season 1 that began shaping the show and if you ask me you really couldnt ask for much better throughout the entire series it starts out with an awesome teaser which in my opinion is really one of the best teasers of the series also a group of scientists in alaska have drilled something out of the ice core which has for some reason caused them to kill each other now mulder and scully are sent with three other scientists to investigate what happened as mulder says this is either because they are brilliant or expendable i take this to mean that they had better be brilliant or else the group soon finds out that the cause of mayhem is a small parasite pulled out of the ice core a little worm that gets into the bloodstream and causes violent behavior since the pilot is infected the rest of the show turns to a suspenseful sort of whodoneit paranoiac thriller as the others begin to suspect each other of being infected this is not helped at all by an overly paranoid doctor hodge who is untrusting of anyone which we learn early on by the first thing he asks to see everyones credentials to make sure we are who we say we are events lead to finding out the one who is infected and learning how to cure themthere are a number of things i like about the episode and of course certain characters that i want to smack in the face from this episode as well as a couple loopholes but most can be attributed to heightened caution and not thinking clearly i like bear from the moment i first meet him its a shame he has to die i also like the scene shown from the other scientists point of view as mulder and scully argue in the other room it gives an interesting twist to our typical perception as a viewer and for me seems to say maybe we shouldnt assume that just because someone is government means they know all sorts of conspiracy secrets as much as hodges frustrates me in this episode i do think that mulder was as much to blame for some of the rash actions taken as any i really like scully in this episode first of all she can tackle like a frickin linebacker second i really like the focus on her terror of what can happen to them out there and how she tries not to let trust and friendship of mulder keep her from biasing her judgment i love the scene when she goes into the room to sleep and first looks as the picture of the previous group all hugging and the birthday presents from them to whoever used to sleep in that room and then how she suddenly freaks out and pushes the dresser in front of the door and in a final touch of subtlety as she sits on the floor with her knees pulled into her chest we see the bottom of a poster on the wall that says bosom buddies this is such great writing a way to say without any words that scully is worried that she may not be able to trust even her very best friendunfortunately this heightened suspicion leads the group to believe mulder to be infected since he discovers murphys dead body even though they havent inspected him at all to find out for sure that was my main problem with the behavior of the characters is they could easily have solved all the suspicion simply by giving blood but i guess i probably would have acted rashly in that situation too but then stupid hodges decides that he has to assume mulder is infected even though mulder willingly surrenders and then is going willingly to be inspected and almost infects mulder in the process luckily he sees that it is really dasilva that is infected and we finally reach a resolution at least as much as you can expect from an xfile the government wastes no time in torching the evidence as always happens in these cases and mulder is left with yet another frustrating unsolved case in closing i give ice and easy 1010 and i leave you with a haikuwere not who we are it goes no further than this it ends right here right now
pos	this was truly a tense and dark episode excellently executed wonderful acting and atmospheric directing ice is one of my favorite episodes along with pusher grotesque wetwired and home these are quite good in dark atmosphere in my case it seem quite realistic to me their paranoia their suspicion and their ever growing rage was perfectly executed by the great actors however ice had a problem that i got over after a few watches it was too short i wanted moreoverall ice had what 98 of all x files episodes have excellent acting intense storywriting gritty directing all the works10 out of 10
pos	fbi agents mulder and scully get assigned to probe the mystery of what happened to an arctic drilling team in this early xfiles episode that david duchovny himself considers one of their first rockin episodes it pays loving homage to the much lauded john carpenter 1982 theatrical feature the thing and one can see the similarities visually color and lighting schemes combine to give the story a hellish quality production design  art direction are especially impressive the shots of the exterior of the arctic camp are so reminiscent of the earlier film as to automatically create feelings of deja vu for some viewers naturally our heroes are threatened by the weather so the sound design involving wind evokes memories of the thingthe culprit is an ancient worm that had been exposed to the team once inside a host it stimulates aggressive behavior this allows the paranoia aspect to take full hold and the way the script is set up we cant be too sure of whos infected and whos not this gives rise to the inevitable scene of testing this episode certainly works at portraying the way that tensions can cause breakdowns in groups it even allows mulder and scully to have moments where theyre not sure if they can trust each otherguest starring are a good small group of actors xander berkeley felicity huffman and steve hytner as the scientists obliged to accompany mulder and scully on the mission and jeff kober as the pilot who takes them to the camp you can also see one time jason voorhees portrayer ken kirzinger as one of the illfated original team membersincidentally theres one direct link between ice and the thing art director graeme murray who worked on both projects810
pos	okay that was just brilliant i wish that the rest of season 1 had been this strong it really needed more episodes like this the cast worked perfectly even though they were all nobodies back in the day writing was fantastic and so was the editing great job in all accounts the episode was thrilling suspenseful and just kept you guessing until the very end which is what most motw episodes had tried but failed until now the first five star episode for me really good almost like a movie i didnt even remember it being this good i think its even better than the great horror movie called the thing
pos	this is one of the best episodes from the entire xfiles series creepy beyond words the tension and suspense in this episode is very well executed in its entire 45 minutes it managed to be almost as scary as an entire movie this episode joins the ranks of best episodes with such greats as home humbug bad blood and milagro for being the best in their respective seasonmulder and scullys growing relationship is put to the test in this episode can they really trust each other this episode also contains a tiny scene that will leave romantic viewers smilingmulder bring your mittens
pos	this definitely the most tension filled xfiles episode of the first season this episode is what i think of when i hear xfiles the plot is simple but exiting our main cast plus a few scientist go to investigate an alskan outpost in which its research team appears to have killed each other it turns out a small parasite that got dug up from the ice had infected the research team the parasite attaches itself to the brain and causes paranoia and insanity soon none can tell who they can trust or whos infected or notthis episode was a direct tribute to john carpenters great horror film the thing the thing is set in antarctica and a team of scientist find a destroyed outpost in which its occupant have been killed or killed themselves an alien that had been buried in the ice for a 10000 years had been thawed out it has the abilities to imitate any life form therefore the main characters can no longer distinct friends from foesbelieve me the thing is one of the most exiting and tension filled horror movies youll ever see if you liked the episode ice i advice you to see it or if you have only seen the thing i advice you to see iceice is the best direct tributehomage to john carpenters the thing i have ever seen and it lives up to its inspiration as one of the best xfiles episodes i give it a 1010
pos	yeah i know my title sucks i couldnt think of any other title x ice is a brilliant first season episode very interesting idea and good acting as well the whole wormlookingthing was really creepy in my opinion ive never been a fan of insects so all the insect episodes are creepy to me x anyway lets go on to the good and bad things about this episodethe good the parasite thing awesomescully finally trusting mulder awww it was a good idea to put another parasite in the ear though if someone told me they had to put that thing in my ear i think the whole cabin would be deadthe bad how did the dog stay alive for so longhow didnt huffman get those black spots or maybe she did but noone saw itconclusion very good episode especially for season 1 810
pos	tom hanks returns as dan browns symbologist robert langdon in his first adventure angels  demons which hollywood decided to make after the da vinci code given the latters more controversial subject striking a raw nerve on the faith itself the catholic church was up in arms over the first film but seemingly nonchalant about this one and its not hard to see why considering ron howard had opted to do a flatout action piece that serves as a great tourism video of rome and vatican city and would probably boost visitor numbers given the many beautiful onlocation scenes save for st peters square and basilica which was a scaled model usedso i guess with the bulk of the budget going toward the sets the ensemble cast had to be correspondingly scaled down ayelet zurer tried to step into the female void left by audrey tautou but given tautous character then having a lot more stake in the film zurers scientist vittoria had a lot less to do other than just waiting in the wings to change some batteries on a canister filled with antimatter in the book shes the fodder of course for langdon to converse his vast knowledge of the vatican the illuminati and the great feud between the two but here shes neither love interest nor his intellectual equalewan mcgregor on the other hand chews up each scene hes in as camerlengo patrick mckenna who is temporarily taking care of the papal office while the other prominent cardinals are in the sistine chapel to elect a new pope and he plays patrick with that glint in the eye with nuances enough to let you know theres more than meets the eye theres no surprises here for readers of the novel but mcgregors performance here is one of the highlights of the film as hanks plays well tom hanksthe book itself is rich with arguably accurate content as always and had a lot more plot points on science versus religion and a wealth of information that dan brown researched and linked together in an engaging fictional piece of work while reading the book some years ago i thought that should a film be made of it its easy to lapse and dwell more on the set action pieces sadly thats what this ron howard film did with a pace that doesnt allow a temporary breather unlike the first film where you had the characters sit down for some discussion time over a cup of tea this one moved things along so quickly its like reading the book all over again page after page being skipped just to get to the thick of the actioncatholic reviewers have called angels  demons harmless because i guess it didnt dwell on its many controversies unlike the da vinci code which struck a raw nerve at the centre of the faith and if anything this film served as a great tourism promotional video with a nice showcase of the many prominent touristy landmarks that would entice many around the world to go pay a visit naturally certain areas like the catacombs beneath st peters basilica and the vatican archives remain out of bounds but the walk along the path of illumination now thats almost freenothing new for those who have read the book other than to see it come alive but for those who havent this film may just compel you to pick up dan browns novel just to read a bit more about the significance about the landmarks and characters such as galileo michelangelo and bernini who are intricately linked to the plot but much left unsaid satisfying popcorn entertainment leaving you with nothing spectacular
pos	before seeing the sneak preview today of angels  demons i cleared my mind of any uncertainties that might hold me back from enjoying it the enormous amount of hatred towards dan brown the fact that it was written by dan brown and because dan browns name is slapped on all of the posters i went in with an open mind and expected the worse but instead what i got was a 2 and a half hour roman cat and mouse game with forrest gump and that is by all means good entertainment valuethe movie hangs loosely on the actual novel itself harvard symbologist robert langdon hanks jets off to rome after the popes sudden death and the reelection through papal conclave arranging all of this is the carmelengo patrick mckenna mcgregor however he soon learns of a new threat one that involves a secret brotherhood making its presence known an antimatter time bomb that vatican city is now targeted with and the kidnapping of four cardinals langdon using his intellects and trust me youll be hearing a lot from it is given the task of finding and rescuing them using the mysterious path of illumination aiding him on the quest is cern scientist vittoria vetra zurer who is also the cocreator of the antimatter the movie itself runs at an uneven pace one minute langdon and the swiss guard are speeding to save a branded cardinal the next minute he bores you with pointless information about every random object he passes evidently slowing the books much anticipated actionthriller sequences down it makes for an interesting read on paper but on screen it can go either way the characters are decently written onto the big screen ewan mcgregor does a convincing performance as the quiet but knowledgeable patrick mckenna famous accent included tom hanks is slightly more agile intellectually and physically since his last performance in the mediocre da vinci code stellen skarsgard plays commander richter the straightfaced leader of the swiss guard unfortunately neither his nor ayelet zurers performance are worthwhile ones and instead of playing a part in the story they are just kicked aside as assets however angels  demons accomplishes what dvc could never a thrilling fastpaced movie filled with satisfying explosions beautiful recreations of st peters square and basilica including many of the churches and a pulsing bomb counting down the midnight hour ron howard does a decent job at directing this second langdon adventure this time taking in much criticism and almost completely exchanging the boring dialogue for tense chases almost while newcomers might call it a national treasure 3 with a much larger threat there is still enough contagious suspensethriller eyecandy and brilliant still shots of rome to breathe in fans of the book might feel differently towards the movies drastic changes but considering the amount of blasphemy and inaccuracy it generates ad does exceedingly well at keeping the viewer locked on to the screen this time rather than on their sleepy shoulder a good booktomovie adaption that will both appeal and entertain7410
pos	where da vinci code introduced us to dr robert langdon and his knack for solving puzzles angels and demons ups the ante by providing a huge puzzle with an 8 hour limitwith a cast of award winning actors ron howard does a good job of directing a story that was easy to follow and even easier to accept the da vinci code threw so many angles at you in such a short time that a quick bathroom break would leave you a bit confused on return i didnt feel this was with angels and demons the plot was straightforward and the action kept the interest level peaked throughoutcardinal strauss armin muellerstahl was easily my favorite character in the movie his portrayal of the elitist yet misunderstood rank of the catholic church was very good and combined with the victim of his treatment camerlengo patrick mckenna ewan mcgregor you will find yourself choosing sides immediately upon introduction there isnt a great amount of tom hanks time as the film focuses more on story than character development and this did well with me being that i had more than enough introduction from the first movieunfortunately i found ayelet zurers character vittoria vetra to be an unnecessary femme assistant in the quest since her lines were a bit limited and seemed much like an afterthought she does play a key role in the beginning of things but she soon fades into the background of being langdons familiar moreso than a necessary partnerthe plot is as such one of the organizations that the catholic church wronged in the past there have been quite a few has sought revenge in a most artistic manner some men of the church are kidnapped and are set to be executed at specific times until an ultimate end to the church itself will happen dr robert landon is brought in to help decipher the clues and teams up with the beautiful vittoria vetra a scientist who witnessed a colleague die at the hands of the churchs enemymusic staying relevant and the cinematography beautiful i could chime on about this menial things but what makes angels and demons absolutely work is its conclusion it was by far one of the most amazingly surprising endings i have seen in a movie and i was impressed at how offguard i was when it hit me like anyone else i appreciate a great wrapup and this movie wraps it up quite tight and drops a pretty bow on it needless to say i left the theater pleased at the movie in its entiretyif you are religious and unsure if this movie will offend your catholic principles i can say that where the davinci code painted catholicism as a shady coverup group of sadists angels and demons paints them with a much lighter brush the church is shown as being a collective of good men who are made to suffer for the sins of evil and misguided men who wore their colors and even a few who have infiltrated their modern ranks
pos	i read angels and demons about 3 years ago and i can honestly say to is one of the few books that i couldnt put down while readingthe movie however was pretty much what i expected a lot of action with somewhat of a mystery storyline tom hanks plays in my opinion a much better role of professor langdon than in the da vinci codeyou wont have to worry about this being as bad as the da vinci code this is everything that it wasnt much more interesting more action more suspense and less of the unneeded controversy if you havent read the book no worries you will still find it very interesting and if you have read the book well lets say you might be a little let down because i found many scenes missing that i was looking forward tooverall pretty impressive film for any everyday movie goer but maybe not something too special for dan brown fans
pos	i go to the movies to be entertained i was very entertained by the first film in this series the davinci code it had plenty of twists and turns throughout to keep me very interested angels and demons is no different if you enjoyed the davinci code then you will undoubtedly enjoy this movie as well angels and demons is made pretty much with the exact same style as the previous film but faster paced which i liked ron howard kept me glued to my seat for the full two hours without boring me one bitwhat i really liked about this movie was that even though it is obviously fictitious they leave enough real history to make it seem very believable if there is one thing that i didnt like about this movie it is that the plot itself is very unbelievable dont want to give any spoilers but hey its a movie i was entertained throughout the whole thing and was very satisfied with what i saw
pos	i was at the premier of the movie last night in rome i am not an expert in the book however there are a great deal of changes from the book to the movie the pacing of this movie is much faster than the davinci code many things were trimmed otherwise this would be a 4 hour movie many things were also changed to give the movie a fast pace i think what matters is the feel of the movie and that works well for hanks brown and companythere are some things in the book that would appear very implausible in the movie form i am not giving any spoilers except to say the ending of the movie is handled in a slightly different way how leonardo vetra was found is also different those who see the movie might be interested in reading the book to get the full details of the story some minor details are are also cut from the moviealthough they did film in rome they had to recreate interior shots since i went on a walking tour of rome the day before the movie i can say that the interior sites are authentic in look and feel kohler is not in the movie and not much is shown about cern hanks does a good job and there are some interesting scenes involving the vatican archives of course they had no access to that area and i am not sure if anyone actually knows what the vatican archives look like eyelet zurer has her break in this movie as victoria vetra and does a good job as eye candy for hanksthis movie should be received better by the critics and public but you never know ron howard mentioned several times in interviews and as we saw him and the cast before the movie that this is just a movie
pos	symbologist robert langdon hanks is called to rome to help decipher the mystery behind the illuminati before a new science experiment blows up the citythe da vinci code broke records in 2006 but for the vast majority of dan brown followers it did not do his award winning book justice and though running at a good 2 and a half hours seemed to bore manyhaving read the book i was perhaps one of the few who enjoyed tom hanks and audrey tautou attempt to solve the mystery of the murder in the louvre but for angels and demons the scales were raised once more as lead star and director returnhaving asked around most people seem to prefer angels and demons to the da vinci code for an entertaining read and it seems as critiques and fans whilst still not fully justified prefer this latest adaptation to the 2006 releasethis howard picture certainly has a more clinical energy and exercise to it as unlike da vinci tom hanks robert langdon has only one night to solve the mysterious activities of the forgotten illuminati in the vatican and because of the time limitations the action and desperation up the ante and deliver an excitement that certainly beats the da vinci code but also generates plenty of twists and stunning murder sequencesthe interesting factor of this 2009 release is the constant elements being justified for the murders earth wind water and fire are all included in drastic and powerful sequences to pronounce a feeling of overall power to the situationthis really does justify the tag of thriller with a constant tension and sharp drama with the issues and beliefs once more given a full working overjust like 3 years ago there are many debates and discoveries of symbols once believed to be lost forever and langdon is again the key character to show everyone the light in and amongst the controversy of other pressing circumstancesit is fair to say dan brown is a complex writer he certainly likes to cram issues and dramas in amongst his action and thrilling sequences as well as trying to discover the illuminati there is also the scenario of the election of a new pope the dealings with a new scientific experiment and the power of religion is again present all interesting to discover and listen to if occasionally the debates and dialogue tend to send your mind drifting but as there is so much in the novel this was always likelyron howard who kept a frankly ordinary type of direction rolling in da vinci returns in perhaps the worst way possible his jerky ever moving camera styling does nothing to keep the pressure up and we can never fully accept what is happening on screen thanks to this frankly awfully portrayed style he is certainly no paul greengrass and this is by no means bourneslick and stylized this is faster and more interesting than da vinci
pos	this is an ok adaptation of the breath taking book of dan brown i cant say it is novel or very good but they made a movie that you can enjoy given the excellent story the result could have been better though the movie is pretty long but at the end i was feeling like some things were missing sound effects and sound tracks were very good acting was well done but the character development phase was very weak for people who didnt read the book things may look happening too quickly from my point of view instead of trying to put as much as stuff from the book they could have tried to do the important scenes more proper what makes the book very good was all the puzzle like story combined with the excellent portrait of vatican you see neither of it in the movie too much rush and using the time not in a good way these are main problems of the movie so it is worth watching but could have been done better
pos	was excited at the opening to hear part of chevaliers de sangreal but wanted more so i bought said hans zimmer piece possibly the most inspiring and beautiful 4 minutes of music ever written this movie is an exciting thriller masterpiece even wo the religious considerations you get to tour the vatican and parts of rome with excellent cinematography the opening at cern where the god particle or largest quantity of antimatter is created with stunning visuals is an immediate clue which foretells the excellence of this movie who doesnt love hanks the storyline and twists in this film are just superb and well drawn out until the amazingly twisted climax this film suggests a satisfying compromise between science and religion though plenty of closed heads will persist on both sides science without religion is lame religion without science is blind aeinstein
pos	still havent read a single dan brown book but i watched all his movies adaptations i wont fall into the game to rate this one with the previous because the scope isnt really the same actually this one is a thriller a race against time filled with puzzlesthe plot is very twisted imaginative and the cast is excellent i never been a great fan of hanks but he delivers well i noticed his jeans shirt the one spilled with blood because i search for one like this in vain the italian searcher is a brilliant newcomer for me but i really applauded ewan macgregor portrayal his inner faith and calm is really impressivei really like the debate between science and religion the action taking place in the vatican it felt like vacation at last i am not sure it helps to add new converts into christianism with all the gold and man presence displayed any one would ask what charity means and why women are so dismissed of the church life whereas they stand for half or more the believers
pos	as a fan of the book this work is fantastically adapted remaining true to the source materials and demonstrating an honest respect for the literary work the intrigues translate well to film by virtue of ron howards good eye for detail and sound devotion to authenticityi like hanks as robert langdon his portrayal is genuine and earthy with only the barest glint of the kip we all knew and loved back in the day he is a good dramatic actor and while i miss his comedic efforts i do enjoy his more serious performancesthe subject matter is no less controversial than the davinci code and the vatican seems to never learn their lesson as with the aforementioned film the holy see issued a scathing rebuke and called for a global catholic boycott of the film which of course generated millions in ticket salesalthough the story of the god particle was played down dramatically and the science was written out of this piece of science fiction the fiction that was left was entertaining and extremely well done and the truth be known people who have not read the book will not notice any missing or lesser element to the story as the screen version carries the main story well on its ownin fact it is not necessary to have seen the first installment of this franchise in order to enjoy this second which should have been a prequel in all honesty although that does not lessen the effectiveness nor does it meddle with the continuity or flow of this second workall in all this is good for a fridaysaturday nights viewing although the execution may be a bit rough for the small onesit rates an 8810 fromthe fiend 
pos	as i sat in the theater almost crying to myself in dismay over the atrocity ron howard and tom hanks call the da vinci code i could not see the light at the end of the tunnel that is angels and demonshanks and company are back for the sequelprequel angels and demons and they have learned their lessonacting wise everyone is much better aylet zurer is very good as vittoria vetra and better than the girl who played sophie neveau tom hanks is very good as always he is better in this though because he works harder at giving the movie the feeling that it is a thriller i think ewan mcgregor does the best job of any of the actors he might even deserve a nomination come march but doubtful he had me convinced right until the very end hes dynamic and faithful but rational and realizes that the church needs to put their past behind them the minor actors also do very good jobstechnically and visually the movie is much improved the cinematography is muchmuch better and the visual effects are superb the final explosion sequence at the end is excellent howard does a masterful job taking you through a tour of romepacing wise ron howard does an amazing job this time around at keeping the story moving and not boring us with a history lesson deemed at denouncing christianity the movie also makes you feel like more is at stake in our feeble minds discovering whether or not jesus had children is not as high up on the list compared to a cataclysmic explosion killing thousands including the roman catholic church part of the reason i think the story is so fast paced is due to the excellent score i cannot say enough about the score it was epic at times like something from lord of the rings but then sometimes it felt like a bourne movie which is a nice mixmy only complaint about this movie is that it is ridiculously far fetched the chances of the carmelengo being someone of ewan mcgregors age are highly improbable and the chances of a cardinal with an adopted son getting elected pope are even more ridiculous not to mention the whole antimatter thing which has yet to be created and dan brown wrote the book in 2003overall angels and demons is much tighter knitt faster paced more exciting and more important movie than the da vinci code this is must see thriller for anyone who loves history and mystery combined into one
pos	so first things firstangels and demons is a much better and very different film than the da vinci codefollowing the recent slew of comic book movies remakes and questionable resurrections of aged franchises it is refreshing to watch a very solid and entertaining film that is devoid of shaky cam filming techniques lens flare excessive gci and over the top action sequencesin this respect angels and demons almost feels old fashionedit offers a good and considered debate on the age old subject of religion vs science offers an insight in to the parallels between the grand houses of god in rome beautifully shot by the way and the temple of modern science that is cerns large hadron collider facilityhanks is hanks pretending to be the smart guy and he fits the role much better second time around than his wooden performance in davinci good support is offered by a rock solid cast with a particular highlight being armin muellerstahls stoic cardinal but the films main saving grace is its pace for the entire running time i was totally engrossed in the story and the film never really gave me time to sit and pick apart its faults in logicmy only serious criticism is that some of the science depicted is at best debatable regards real world authenticity but that is not the fault of the film makers rather an observation of the old adage that you should never let the truth get in the way of a good storyspeaking of which the story is a cracker mixing adventure and a race against time with a good sprinkling of intelligence and a nice twist or two along the wayoverall i would highly recommend this to fans of either of the national treasure movies which this clearly mimics but with a much more serious vibe and fans of ripping adventure tales in general
pos	first i gotta say that this film is way less pretentious than the da vinci code sure you have the religion vs science problem but it doesnt try to make a big statement about it its basically an action thriller that moves from one scene to another very well one scene particularly that involves fire i found extremely well done second the changes from book to film although when i was following the development of the film i complained about the change of some characters and the complete removal of others i gotta admit i was wrong it was refreshing that the film didnt follow the book in exactly the same way like it was done in da vinci if you are a purist of the book some of them may upset you though however the big twist is still there so dont worry about that finally im glad they removed some silly subplots and didnt even try to hint at the possibility of langdon and vittoria getting together the performances are really good but nothing out of the ordinary thats okay for a film like this id give it a 910 mainly because it delivers what it promises entertainment pure entertainment
pos	i recently got the movie and all i can say it is a good movie theres a lot of famous rome monuments and historical locationsit is from the same writer and director from the da vinci code tom hanks stars along with ewan mcgregor and ayelet zurer the movie starts out with the space and time experiment in sweden until one of the canisters is stolen by the churchs most hated enemy the illuminati the plot is hard to discuss about without spoiling anything its a race all of rome following the illuminati trail to get to the illuminati secret meeting place while racing against time to find the path of the illuminati over all its a movie worth seeing hell i watched it 3 times and i still like it so in the end go buy it it is a lot better than the movie 2010 and the ending has one awesome plot twist
pos	as is the case with many films of this ilk my non catholicism got in the way of my understanding it the church has this mass of rules which have been put together over centuries we have a short time to learn them and have to accept them at face value then throw in some bad guys getting revenge for a long distant act against them working under these rules and attempting to circumvent them and you have this book and movie i found myself thinking thats pretty cool why did they do that theres this casual thing in the robert langdon character where no matter what the issue he seems to always make the right first move i suppose its like watching csi where they solve incredibly complex cases in a matter of days they know the lay of the land in this film there is so much land and so little time to really understand everything that is going on but if you create robert langdon you need to set him to work thats ok because heroic nerds like him have been saving the day forever i thought the film was fun i thought the da vinci code was fun too interesting and not as bad as people seemed to think this is a marvel to look at and never stops for a second
pos	this is a low budget stop motion monster movie from brett a nymphoid barbarian in dinosaur hell piper and it delivers just what id expect from such a production lighthearted though cheesy dialogue some cute actresses and lots of stop motion critters thats why ive given the film 10 out of 10  because it delivers what i expected it to deliver and a bit more brett doesnt pennypinch when it comes to putting his critters on screen he hurls lots of bugs at his cast for the finale and anyway i love stop motion monsters which compared to cgi critters in bigger budgeted movies just seem to be that much fun to watch
pos	ok i am a sucker i loved it i had no expectations and had them all fulfilled it was a terrible movie i loved it i have managed to wear out a dvd from over use no one can understand my obsession i cant either to tell the truth for those who have seen the movie this will come as no surprise but i asked the clerk at the video store if i could buy a copy and i could because there were two in stock and only one had been check out and over half of the time it had been to menow the movie is terrible the special effects are terrible the acting is terrible but i loved it the actors are silly the plot silly the goofs numerouslike being able to see through the monsters the arachnids looked like they were made out of plastic garbage bags maybe they were there was light underground tnt wasnt deafening etcyou must really love bmovies to get any enjoyment out of thisalcohol helps enormously for others
pos	in defense of this movie i must repeat what i had stated previously the movie is called arachina it has a no name cast and i do not mean no name as in actors who play in little seen art house films i mean no name as in your local high school decided to make a film no name and it might have a 2 dollar budget so what does one expect hitchcocki felt the movie never took itself seriously which automatically takes it out of the worst movie list that list is only for big budget all star cast movies that takes itself way too seriously the movie the oscar comes to mind most of sylvester stallones movies the two leads were not hepburn and tracy but they did their jobs well enough for this movie the woman kicked butt and the guy was not a blithering idiot the actor who played the old man was actually very good the man who played anal retentive professor was no clifton webb but he did a god job and the bimbos for lack of a better were played by two competent actors i laughed at the 50 cent special effects but that was part of the charm of the movie it played like a hybrid tremors meets night of the living dead the premise of the movie is just like all giant bug movies of the 50s a meteor or radiation stir up the ecosystem and before you know it we have giant ants lobsters rocks or lizards terrorizing the locals a meteor was the cause of the problems this time i was was very entertained i didnt expect much and i go a lot more then i bargained for
pos	i bought this dvd from walmart for cheap thinking it would be a typical crap straighttovideo monster junk but it turned out much better than expected there isnt really any criticism to say about it its obviously low budget but that just adds to the cheesy old fashioned fun its very cool and entertainingtheres everything horror sex a great plane crash and good characters and id say its pretty original cuz it really doesnt come off as any other movie ive seen it has its own unique look which i liked very much thats why this film deserves credit i look forward to seeing more of these awesome movies from the scare master brett piper whom ive never heard before this onethe dvd menu is really creative with groovy music playing over it so its perfect just to keep it on when youre not yet ready to sit down and watch it it also includes some special features which are really interesting but we never get to see the director or hear him in the commentary must be shy this comes out of edgewood studios in vermont usa i highly recommend it to all horror buffs youll love it
pos	brett piper again makes a very good film that is trashed by the so called film experts it is low budget but fun and the leading lady is very sexy i wish i could see more of irene joseph good viewing fun i bought the dvd and enjoyed it the special effects are stop motion animation and much better than the computer generated crap they call effects today i always enjoy brett piper movies and if you liked this i recommend bite me screaming dead and anything else he has done i look forward to seeing more of his work and well as more of ms joseph i simply cannot see why this woman hasnt been in more movies as her acting is excellent
pos	i first saw death in venice 1971 about 15 years ago found it profoundly moving and often thought about it watching it again few days ago i realized that it is close to the top of the great works of cinema with hardly any dialog it captivates a viewer with the beautiful cinematography the fine acting and above all the mahlers music without which the movie simply could not existdeath in venice is a stunning luchino viscontis adaptation of the thomas mann novella about a famous composer in the novella he was a writer but making him a composer in a movie was a great idea that works admirably gustav von aschenbach loosely based on gustav mahler who travels to venice in the summer of 1911 to recover from personal losses and professional failures his search for beauty and perfection seems to be completed when he sees a boy of incredible divine beauty ashenbach dirk bogard follows the boy everywhere never trying to approach him the boy tadzio belonged to very rare creatures that own an enigmatic and inconceivable power which captivates you enchants you conquers you and makes you its prisoner ashenbach became one of the prisoners of tadzio spellbinding charms he became addicted to him he fell in love with him was it bless or curse for him i think both he died from unreachable impossible yet beautiful love which object was perfection itself the last image ashenbachs eyes captured was that of the boys silhouette surrounded by the sea and golden sun light nothing could compare to the beauty and charm of the scene and to take it with you to the grave is the death one can only dream about if he could ashenbach probably wouldve said i was able to witness one of the faces of perfection i could not bear it but i was chosen to learn that it exists here in this world and i can die in peace now because it did happen to me unforgettable music gustav mahlers haunting adagietto of his fifth symphony found perfect use in a perfect movie it reflects every emotion of a main character  it sobs it longs it begs for hope and it summarizes the idea that once you are blessed to encounter beauty you are condemned to die i may come up with hundreds movies that use classical music to perfection but nothing will ever compare to death in venice i dare say that mahlers music is its main character  it would change and sound differently depending on what was happening on the screen it sounded triumphantly when ashenbach returned back to venice to what he thought would be his happiness but turned to be his death it sounded gloomy when he first entered venice from the sea you can hear so many different feelings in it  tenderness and adoration confusion and selfloathing worship and melancholy but always  love that gives the purest happiness and breaks the hearts literally the movie for a viewer is similar to what the boy was for the aging composerwriterartist we are enchanted and captivated by its power and beauty as much as achenbach was by the boys mysterious charm
pos	cinemas greatest period started in postwar europe with italys neorealist movement during the next 2 or 3 decades that followed frances new wavers caught everyones attention and there was always bergman up there on his desolate scandinavian island somewhere making bitter masterpieces but in 1971 luchino visconti brought the artform to full circle geographically speaking with his miraculous work death in venice which might as well be called the death of europoean cinema after the sixties wound down so did the great european filmmakers who with some exceptions generally grew exhausted and passed the torch to a new american generation of movie brats coppola scorsese  co this movie absolutely feels like a grand summingup not just of viscontis particular obsessions but of the general attempt of european filmmakers to achieve the aesthetic ideal in movies and rest assured you will find no sterner taskmaster than the visconti revealed here hes not playing to the crowd folks either you get behind him and follow along or you get left behind the pacing is a challenge slow but never without emotional weight incidents are few and far between but each seems loaded with symbolic significance in a sturmunddrang cosmoswe will probably never be in such rarefied company again in terms of the movies one of the centurys great writers who inspired the tale thomas mann one of the greatest filmmakers directing it visconti one of the greatest actors in the lead role dirk bogarde and swelling almost ceaselessly in the background gustav mahlers 5th symphony taking full advantage of mahlers ability to inspire romanticism in even the most cynical breast visconti changes the main character aschenbach into a decrepit composer from his original persona as a writer even making bogarde up to look like mahler geeky mustache specs shaggy hair ducklike walk bogarde by the way delivers what is probably greatest performance of an actor in the history of movies its a largely silent performance and the actor has to deliver reams of meaning in a gesture or a glance  a difficult trick without mugging like chaplin or merely acting like an animated corpsecinema just doesnt get better than this ill ignore the complaints from the ritalinaddicts out there who say that its too slow but even the more legitimate gripe concerning some of aschenbachs flashbacks with that antagonistic friend of his is misplaced the flashbacks fit neatly within the movies thematic concerns ie which is the better path to aesthetic perfection passion or discipline and the suddenness and shrillness of these interruptions serve to prevent sleepiness among the viewers of course some viewers will sleep through this movie anyway a nonstop stream of mahler and beautiful dying venice would be nothing more than a pretty picture but this movie is actually about something and what its mostly about is suffering romantic capital r suffering in particular as a suffering romantic himself visconti knew whereof he spokespoiler    i guess if for nothing else see death in venice for its portentous opening credits    and for its unforgettable ending with bogardes jetblack hairdye dripping off of his sweaty dying head and onto his chalkwhite face meanwhile off in the distance young tadzio the object of bogardes dying desire stands in the ocean and points toward the horizon like a michelangelo sculpture the climatic sequence sums up with agonizing economy everything that the movie is about love lust beauty loss the ending of a life set against the beginning of another life and cold death in the midst of warm sunny beauty death in venice is a miraculous work of art dvd tip as with the simultaneously released visconti masterpiece the damned i recommend that you turn the english subtitles on while watching this movie its ostensibly in english but the dvds sound seems muddy and theres a lot of italian spoken during the film anyway 
pos	thomas manns controversial novel is the basis for the film a death in venice  although in the book the hero is an author in the film the director luchino visconti who also wrote the screenplay transforms him into a composer as such the authorcomposer gustav von aschebach dirk bogarde on the verge of mental exhaustion is a burnedout artisan after a long and successful career now seeks the peace and tranquility of a less hectic life he decides to go on vacation to venice where he hopes to rejuvenate his dwindling ambition however while staying at the picturesque seaside resort he captures the attention of a beautiful young teenage boy tadzio bjrn andrsen who eyes him with curious interest and is immediately smitten by him although gustav is captivated by the wondrous youth he nevertheless must find some private time away from the boys governess nora ricci while having to cope with a invading plague which seems to have infested the city the movie dialog like the novel remains subtle as are the few brief encounters between the boy and the artist in the end the audience unlike the book is hampered with innuendos and imaginative flights of fancy their affair is never given wing substance or opportunity and were it not for the brief resolution in the book the film allows only the possibility of what if nevertheless one can sympathize with the hero and wish him a moments peace to obtain that which is forbidden elusive but definitely criticized by prying eyes great story and a bogarde classic 
pos	are sea side resorts the sad dreary places theyre always depicted as in movies and novels certainly this movie along with the nearcontemporary dont look now depicts venice as a particularly squalid and decadent tourist trap for a more lighthearted approach see just married with ashton kutcher and brittany murphy having never been to venice i cant say for sure but it does make a perfect setting for this somber but sumptuous spectacle from luchino visconti one of the great stylists of world cinema having seen the movie i now wish i had gotten around to reading the thomas mann novella its based on which also inspired an opera by sir benjamin britten since i dont know the back story and the movie has little in the way of plot or exposition im left wondering about aschenbach dirk bogardes obsession with young tadzio is he a homosexual a pedophile or is his longing for the beautiful youth something more innocent perhaps tadzio reminds him of what he could have been and now knows he never will be those who complain of the slow pace of this movie should stick to car crashes and kungfu at 2 hours and 15 minutes its not particularly long and it moves at a leisurely but hardly sluggish pace the film benefits from the ravishing music of gustave mahler on whom aschenbachs character is clearly based dirk bogarde gives a moving performance and the movie is graced by the presence of silvana mangano one of italys great beauties as tadzios mother
pos	set in venice mainly on the lido viscontis death in venice is a triumph of filmmaking combining the excellence of dirk bogardes characterisation and expert photography of the resort area in all its various daily moods for those who love venice this is a film to cherishmahlers music frequently heard throughout the film heightens the drama the mood it creates is not always happy but then what else would you expect with a title like thatthere is not a lot of dialogue in the film rather sparse in fact its mainly background noises and chatter and laughter among the hotel guests the intriguing part is to interpret the exchange of glances between gustav von aschenbach a composer of some renown and a slim teenage youth tadzio who see each other from time to time across the tables of the hotel dining room on the beach and at odd unexpected places around venice they seem to acknowledge each others presence shyly at first with little more than the suggestion of a smile but later with a strong and riveting and urgent gazeeach viewer will have his own interpretation the composer has lost a child of his own is this behaviour an expression of yearning for the child he loved is it perhaps a sexual attraction towards this fragile young man with his dazed somewhat girlish stare could he be discovering some new inspiration for a yet unwritten musical masterpiece who knowsfrom beginning to end this film captures the true spirit of 19th century venice the elegance of the ladies the deck chairs on the sand the children frolicking in their necktoknee bathing costumes the glow of sunsets and a general feeling of satisfaction with the world while some may think the pace is rather slow at times the film has an overall gentle quality but with a simmering indecision between two repressed human beings be prepared for a sad and beautiful ending
pos	story of a strange love and a fall desire poem about beauty and his perfection fear and toucha slice of visconti mahler and mann and an agonize venice idont know if it is a masterpiece a poem or the reflection of a film directors world it is absolutely a memento mori and a exploration of illusion a old mirror of limits signs and deaths delicacy a trip in an old space nostalgic cruel and splendid death is a orfeus trip copy in the immediate reality and the essence is the music a soft sweet music like honey or winters fire like every regret and every sorrow like a refuge in deep solitude gustav is gay by accident he is the researcher of last form of gods presence the beauty that beauty who gives lifes sense who is sin and virtue in same time the gift of expectations and sufferings he dies because he has right to hope to believe in the reality of miracle and in his way a victim no way only tadzio may give the freedom like an insignificant sacrifice who saw the sun can hope to live in same condition
pos	in luchino viscontis film death in venice it is not only the beauty in the surrounding world that decays but in the pursuit of beauty itself gustav von aschenbach decays into a mere shell of a man to understand the decay we must acknowledge the beauty which enchants us it is best described and explained in a quote from socrates found in thomas manns version of death in venice beauty alone is lovely and visible at once it is the sole aspect of the spiritual which we can perceive through our senses else whatif the divine if reason and virtue and truth were to speak to us through the senses should we not perish and become consumed by love we see in the film this very thing happen the man becomes enveloped by a longing for beauty which turns into a longing for the boy tadzio even though the levelheaded part of his mind tells him that adoration of beauty can lead to sensuousness and abandon he cannot contain himself it would be easy to describe this as a beautiful film early on we see the extravagance of the parlor and we are treated to a perfect summarization of turnofthe century upper class life all captured on film perfectly by cinematographer pasqualino de santis but visconti does not indulge in the picturesque aspects of venice instead the glorious and sensuous artistic achievements of the past are based on materialism and sensuous beauty and these things are relegated to the past the city we know to be of incomparable beauty and uniqueness is nothing more than a leisure resort with a nosy hotel staff the streets become exhausting labyrinths filled with disgusting filth and rot the city decays in step with the protagonist only through the flashbacks are we allowed a glimpse of why this famous composer is a frail and innocuous man the death of his daughter and presumably his wife along with the failure of his music allow us to understand why he is destroying himself alfred with whom aschenbach has in depth conversations on the meaning of beauty and who can create it but alfred is more than a friend he is aschenbachs alterego and what alfred says articulates the composers own doubts and fears the scene in which aschenbach decides to leave venice is immediately followed by a clip of alfred telling him that he is weak alienated and lacks feelings in the end we might be able to conclude that these flashbacks are not reality at all it is a decay of memory rather than objective renderings of the past these flashbacks become distorted memories we can say that these are decayed memories because even aschenbach alludes to it he declares reality distracts and degrades us and following the scene in the travel agents office we see aschenbach confront tadzio and his family and warn them  leave venice but directly after the encounter we see him sitting with the clerk again and realize it was all in his imagination he employs long scenes without dialogue that are framed by the poignant music of gustav mahler he allows the viewers mind to wander as we watch aschenbachs life and respectability decay with the beauty around him slowly the viewer realizes that our hero is overwhelmed by exhaustion that is mixed with a growing awareness that the town is suffocating in filth the crumbling city sets the stage for the middle aged mans attraction to tadzio it is romantic longing for something so idealized and ambiguous that it can never be consumed even in fantasy the beauty of this polish boy kindles a fire in him that at first makes him glow then consumes him the film concludes with von aschenbach sitting feebly in a beach chair watching tadzio fight with his friend we see the black dye from his hair running down on his cheek and it looks like rotten blood it is a vision of his lifes expiring moments though before his last breath the final decay has happened all around him the city is soiled and with it he has become what he detests as aschenbach dies he has the same painted face as the old man on the ferry at the beginning of the film a man that had disturbed him it was the pursuit of beauty that initiated his decay in the pursuit of artistic beauty he could not sense his own demise and that of the city around him his sensuality is indulged in while constantly kept in check by the presence of death and decay it is these three themes that tie the damned and death in venice together beauty death and decay these themes are viscontis art the beauty of his work is in the decay of beauty itself in this film we are treated to the deliquescence of one great man we see the honored composer gustav von aschenbach in the pursuit of true and pure beauty and it is in the pursuit of this trait that it decays all around him and leads him to a miserable lonely death watching the target of his affection i believe that through these movies visconti is trying to tell us that what is beautiful cannot last decay is intrinsic in the world around us and when we become distracted it can destroy the splendor in death in venice it is because of culture and through the pursuit of beauty that all is deleted beauty and deliquescence are woven together like thorns in viscontis works at once beautiful and destructive it is these themes that define his art
pos	i cant quite explain why i find this so alluring and the leopard not it may be because the focus here is on all that was great with that film those intimate moments that visconti can render so magnificently like that film it has a majestically slow pace but this time it isnt overlong its the kind of film where nothing happens but twenty minutes passes like that i think that must be due in part to the way the film deals with flashbacks that act as their own ministory like the leopard it has a sympathetic lead who brings out the same kind of worn pathos  though bogards performance is more willing to open itself to being unlikable especially in look he has a really stupid grin thats easy to dislike its often quite beautiful in the quiet moments its the opulence of viscontis films the grandeur of the ball scenes that i find tedious as they exchange individual clarity with mass precision but here that is part of the point  gustav surrounded by a visual dinthe way in which the object of gustavs affection is introduced to us is quite brilliant  the camera shows a girl girl girl then this beautiful femininefeatured boy its like an allusion to shakespeares sonnets and it doesnt feel heavyhanded its not until the camera views tadzio fully pulls back and we see his long slender legs that we realize he is not a boy but an adolescent  at first were forced to question gustavs attraction in an uncomfortable way visconti must have known that and he doesnt shy away from it visconti is extremely patient with gustav we get a sense of the man we know him its a largely silent performance and when he does open his mouth its to spew venom no wonder he wants the angelic openfeatured boy to project himself onto theres a difference with tadzio we never know him just as we never know a handful of fellini grotesques but thats because his life is another its own film but its not as flirtatious as its been made to seem there is one scene however where he twirls around a pole thats too much tadzio isnt necessarily leading him on  hes looking at him visconti just zooms in is allthe film doesnt detail gustav as being gay  tadzio isnt even really male hes a prettified version of a boy delicate pale wispy with golden locks that everyone seems to love including one gorgeous slightly older young man who he wrestles with the closest they go to showing what could be understood as a reference to gustavs homosexuality is the famous barber scene which unlocks his repressed vanityit isnt totally successful  the whole section with alfred is a waste and some unnecessary scenes people carrying bags in long shot could have been excised some parts are heavyhanded such as when gustavs boat pulls in and rowdy boys pass him by  the looks on his face are too obvious but during the same scene gustav throws a fit wanting a new rower something so unexplainable that it makes up for it but there are some scenes  touching for the first time  that build up a remarkable quiet intensity tadzio repeating a piano song again and again the notes quivering in the air may be the best example of the anxiety the film has there is one discussion that contains a debate im especially interested can art be spiritual if it satisfies the senses or does it have to go beyond them we can consider tarkovsky who esteems both visconti and mann to be the prime example of someone going beyond mere sensory sensations i think this one manages to do both 910
pos	it may be hard to explain how but this film is a masterpiece perhaps because i never imagined that a plot like this or a film with so few words would convey all this poetry the true poetry and aristocracy of human passions and obsession bogard is amazing and needless to say that venice is utilised as a perfect scenery dark sinking and dreary just like bogards soul and classical music is more that a simple background escort to human feelings in my opinion a classic masterpiece of european filmmaking
pos	from the first to the last scene of the movie director visconti excels at his art to the extent that the movie is ensured to remain as a cultural treasure for only god knows how long it is perfection  as a movie that is but the story has some minor shortcomingsthomas manns novel is also a perfect piece of art so of course it is impossible to bring into another media visconti follows the story pretty much and it is only when he allows himself to deviate slightly that the transition falters and no matter how wonderful the scenery is the tension in the air between the characters the hundreds of subtle signals and allegories the almost unbearably heightened serving of mahlers music  still the minute anomalies in the plot disturb memaybe im just a victim of mans desire to flaw the flawless nevertheless i will offer one example which i regard as crucialwarning spoilersin manns story aschenbach eats the strawberries which probably contain the disease that will kill him after giving up his frustrated chase of the boy tadzio in venice unable to catch one delight he settles for another  which poisons him it is very subtle in the book but it is there the forbidden fruit of sorts but more a sign of him surrendering life itselfin viscontis film he also eats strawberries but in a rather insignificant scene by the beach the chase in venice ends in a much more melodramatic way it works too but lacks some subtlety indeed and also the multilayered symbolism giving food for thoughtbut thats all forgiven when the film allows us to feast on beautiful sceneries faces and constellations and certainly as many other symbols as we can possibly digest  the last gesture of tadzio standing in the water being the equally sublime and mysterious finale
pos	contains spoilersluchino viscontis film adaptation of thomas manns novella is visually if not philosophically faithful to its source brittens opera offers a more faithful reading of the apolloniandionysian struggles which consume the aging writer it is certainly one of the most gorgeous films ever made in the visconti version the emphasis is more on the physical aspects of the story never has venice looked more beautiful and alluring more decadent and effete if youve read the novella its like having the descriptions on its pages come to life dirk bogarde gives an outstanding performance as gustav von aschenbach although he has very little dialogue he conveys the bitterness aroused passion and finally pitiful yearning of aschenbach through facial expressions alone bjorn andresen the young actor who plays tadzio the beautiful object of aschenbachs desire was perfectly cast he too plays the part with facial expressions and gestures the tadzio character is pivotal to the story so any actor in this role must be worthy of inspiring passion and desire visconti with his incredible eye for beauty knew exactly what he was doing and changing ashenbach from a writer to a composer based on gustav mahler and then using mahlers music especially the adagietto from the 5th symphony was another brilliant stroke although id read the mann story before the film mahlers music and death in venice will always be inextricably linked in my mind as will the haunting images which appear throughout the film especially that last one of ashenbach dying on the beach as tadzio walks slowly into the sea one day this film will be released in dvd widescreen format and its visual splendors completely restored to us
pos	personally i can only but agree with stephen12 indulge theres really no point in trying to capture this film i like movies where nothing explicitly happens herzogs aguirre der zorn gottes has got the same nothingness though that movie is less convincing since the climaxes are rather in the beginning of the story so herzog had to focus on nature versus kinski morte a venezia is wholly different though since it has several climaxes turns etc in fact from the point where aschenbachs luggage is lost the movie almost rushes to its grand finale his final grains of sand begin running through the hourglass after the moment of bliss where he fantasises about warning the polish family and caressing tadzios hairyou can if you want to seek some real cluessymbols in this one his trying to leave behind his luggage from the moment he arrives the pointing tadzio at the end the fact that in the whole film content and form are completely in sinc but theres no point in doing this it wont make the film better or worse since its force lies in the whole storylines undertow which is never made explicit tons of history decaying europe the end of the romantic era as weve come to know it which has proven to be only the beginning of it individual emotions  expression are more important now than they ever were but wait now i myself am beginning to develop the one minor tiny flaw of the film the lets talk about artparts now theres one thing never to do i myself believe it could have been expressed by other means furthermore i believe it becomes already very clear in the rest of the filmi dont like explicit films i can read books so i dont want a storyline that speaks merely to my rationale i prefer films that you cannot explain in words but only in film lynchs lost highway weirs picknick at hanging rock and roegs man who fell to earth also belong in this category for then and then only it has a reason to exist as film and not merely as a book so what about thomas manns novella ive never read it but forget about it the movie gives a different point of view it says things you can never say in a book it uses the movieart to make you feel through images and music the same thing that mann made you feel using text equally brilliant but different worlds
pos	viscontis masterpiece i admit that i am unfamiliar with much of his work but i cannot imagine his other work surpassing this fabulous film last night i watched death in venice after an absence of about 25 years and was totally captivated by all that i saw this captivation was a pastiche composed of many elements the extraordinary shots directed by visconte primarily his love of long languorous shots of people dining swimming walking and containing a significant character passing through this mass of people the cinematographers brilliant interpretation of viscontis shot selection the acting by the principles without overriding dialog and conveying the scenes complexity through facial features aloneit is true young people watching this film for the first time must be aware that they are watching a unique film a film that could not be made in 2006 a film whose time rests in those brief handful of years in the sixties and early seventies of the last century when artistic license was passed to film directors and moneymen took secondary roles as many of the recent imdb commentators have written this film in their judgment is long boring too little action and pretentious i suppose by the standards of hollywood pap these comments contain merit unfortunately they tragically minimize the amazing beauty and depth of this work and others like it from those yearsplease if you have not seen death in venice rent a copy and immerse yourself in a film and story from another time you will be rewarded
pos	i saw this film many years ago and absolutely hated it  i could not wait for it to end and would have walked out but there was a girl sleeping on my shoulder you know what i have never forgotten this film and more i would say that it continues to haunt me with its images and music over the years how many movies have i wept over and laughed over in the moviehouse then forgotten as soon as i hit the street like  you see i cant even think of one rarer are films like death in venice that enter your consciousness and work sea changes the french like to say film is an art and movies like this one prove they are right i give it 10 stars up from the 3 i gave it the night i saw it
pos	philistines beware especially american ones this has all the elements youll hate  a langorous approach to film language a painterly sense of composition an intense homoerotic focus to its elegant narrative a wonderful and unusual use of music and even worse its based on a story youd probably hate as well if however you do feel that films dont to have derivative plotlines be full of action and crappy dialogue dont need the visual grammar of mtvtv commercials then watch this its one of my favourite films and is perhaps viscontis most perfectly formed piece of work its sublime like the movement of mahler he uses insistently throughout the film
pos	im not sure where to start with this in short it was a disappointing movie having taught the novella i was aware that it would be a hard story to turn into a movie the movie has a couple of interesting lines mainly between alfred and aschenbach but it doesnt represent the debate on art that basically shapes the novella for one i was expecting an older aschenbach and a younger tadzio in the book tadzio is fourteen but he is described as pure ideal innocent whereas in the movie he reeks of sexuality and is a tease he is an accomplice to aschenbach he always looks back at him almost provokingly in the book it is aschenbach who steals glances at the boy as for aschenbach i imagined something closer to the professorturnedclown in the blue angel based on a story by thomas manns brother heinrich than this fortyyear old with hardly any gray hair in all fairness i do think that dirk bogarde did a good job but either someone else should have done that or he should have made to look older at the beginning i know that the discovery of homosexuality is important to the story but the movie minimizes the talk about art and the duality between the apollonian and dyonisian inspirations and focuses instead on aschenbachs obsession of tadzio and does not justify it i liked the fact that mahlers music was used because ultimately he did inspire mann to write his story im not sure turning aschenbach into a musician was a particularly good move or the creation of alfred who i dont remember in the bookand one thing that really got to me was the sound and how it did not match the actors lips i was wondering if it was dubbed because i expected it to be in italian but then i remembered that each italian movie i have watched has this problem it just bothers me because these directors fellini is the other person im thinking of are supposed to epitomize perfection in italian cinema and here are their characters laughing without sound then you hear a noise that doesnt correspond to their faces im thinking of the scenes when aschenbach almost collapses and starts laughing this scene couldshould have been the strongest but it was annoying instead
pos	his music especially what we hear of it here is very slow from around the time of bachs death composers had been working out ways of making music progress at a slower and slower pace over a century later wagner and then mahler wrote pieces that are about as slow as it is possible for music to get of course one can cheat by writing a 44 march and then specifying a tempo of say semiquaver  1 but that tempo wouldnt be the correct tempo wagner and mahler wrote music that is properly played at a snails pace given that the slowness in no sense sounds too slow snails pace is the wrong expression a critic wrote of a famous wagner conductor he doesnt beat time he beats eternity for all i know this was meant as a complimenti get the feeling that around the early 1970s directors worked out how to make the slowest possible films theres death in venice and theres solyaris i much prefer the former for one thing solyaris steps over the line or some line and becomes soporific death in venice is gripping from beginning to end not much happens but it all happens in the right sequence at the right pace with photography you can get lost inanother way of cheating with music by the way is to write something that doesnt really have a tempo at all such music sounds slow but is really just unmusical just as many films feel slow because they lack rhythm and form death in venice isnt one of them beautiful in every respect it will remind you of the timelessness and contextlessness of quality you need no theoretical knowledge to respond to viscontis mastery as you do to respond to a lesser directors incompetence its a great work
pos	a film to divide its viewers just criticism points at its funereal pace overused snap zooms and persistent lingering gazes between the protagonists advocates point to dirk bogardes mighty performance and pasqualino de santis benchmark photography of venicetaken altogether this might suggest an indulgent romanticised elegy for the nobility of homosexual love at a time 1971 when it was becoming consensually legal in fact visconti has succeeded in making a richer more complex film than such a singleissue vehicle he has knit his ideas  foibles and all  into a meticulously paced arcinside this does indeed sit the central performance of bogardes aschenbach rather than a simpering johnnycomelately gay he manages to give a pathetic composer beaten by tragedy and misunderstood integrity who sees salvation in tadzio his mesmerised staggering around an increasingly hellish venice after the boy is a straight metaphor for the artists tenacity for truth in the teeth of the dilettante mob and it is explicitly cut with such a flashbackmahlers music is possibly a little overused although it is well appropriated the italian overdub is a wearing anachronism but thankfully the acting doesnt suffer too much 710
pos	the greatest tragedy man faces is that capable so often of the divine he settles for the banalfrom this fact does so much great tragedy emerge death in venice is one of very few films with the patience and bravery to tackle this fact headonit confronts the human eye with beauty and inspiration in their two most inevitable human formsself denial and decay undoubtedly this is the greatest film to have no discernable influence on mainstream cinema its austerely refined look echoey sound mixture of unsubtitled languages and highly challenging themes being impossible to copy as much an accident of its peculiar production as of the vision of its director the central performance at once rigid aroused and vulnerable in the face of expression and decadence highlights bogarde as if not the best british actor of his generation then certainly the most adventurous able to hold on to sympathy as his desires take him over and interesting despite the endless closeups and mahler score playing above him not one for a friday night with your girlfriend but certainly ok if you want to explore the limits of human spiritual limitation
pos	if all movies had to be destroyed and only one could be spared death in venice would have to be it it is a monument in movie history much criticized for being slow boring and too obvious in stating its point an old man discovers beauty in a young boy and is tragically destroyed first mentally then physically we should appreciate this movie for what it is morte a venezia was shot over 30 years ago and it portrays a period even further back at the beginning of the twentieth centurylife was slow then compared to now people were supposed to behave in a certain way hiding their true emotions even from themselves director visconti and dirk bogarde the leading actor admirably succeed in showing how the aging composer von aschenbach discovers his romantic interest in a young boy for a man like von aschenbach in his time this must have been a shock too powerful to come to terms with we see his inner struggle mostly on the face of bogarde against the beautiful backdrop of venice and accompanied by the most wonderful music composed by gustav mahlerthis movie is slow there is no denying it no special effects car chases or fights to keep the audience pinned to their seats no perverted sex scenes either the interaction between man and boy is limited to stolen glances from afar and the occasional smileso basically nothing much happens in this movie not if you want your senses to be hit like a base drum if you want them to be played like the strings of a violin in a romantic concerto this is the movie to do it
pos	caution spoilersalthough this film moved a bit slow at times the brilliant scenery richness of the characters and powerful themes make morte a venezia a rewarding experience i have not read thomas manns book but i am certain that viscontis visual splendour musical score and powerful evocation of conflict and desire must do it justice the study of gustav von aschenbach alludes to the human tendency to rationalize and quantify our emotions behaviour and passion this tendency is demonstrated in the scene in germany between alfred and gustav when alfred describes music as being both mathematicalie quantifiableand emotional this conflict arises again in the scene where young tadzio is alone playing fuer elise in lobby of the hotel and gustav recalls his visit to a bordello where he is drawn to a prostitute who plays the same song in his flashback after paying the prostitute gustav is clearly physically seized by the consequences of his actions this reaction acts as a reminder of the moral reaction to the temptations that tadzio representsultimately gustav is forced to make his biggest decision stay in venice and resign himself to his lust and temptations or flee venice to save his own life his early attempt to flee venice at the train station resulted in a futility and foreshadows the outcome of prolonging his staycomplimenting the captivating character interaction viscontis powerful scenery especially of venice at dawn and the final scene of tadzio walking into the water and pointing to the horizon renders this film a true masterpiece
pos	death in venice is a movie i need to see once every ten years it is always different because i am always at a different stage of lifethe movie is about art beauty longing death some scenes are painfully slow others simply annoying to watch especially if you have seem them before yet i would not want to miss a single frame the music is repetitive the main theme of the adagietto from mahlers fifth is used again and again yet i would not want to miss a single note when the last image fades the last note dies i am left numb and exhaustedthis movie is a monument to film making as with most really good movies the saturday evening crowd should stay away from it and this is simply the best movie ever
pos	morte a venezia is one of my favorite movies more than beautiful its really sublime it gives you important aesthetic experiences its a masterpiece i also recommend the novel luchino visconti is a genius
pos	this film is a summary of viscontis obssessions the decadence of nobility death aesthetic search homosexualityall mingled with melancholic mastery slowpaced just to make you abler to contemplate all its beauty which is in the music and the images as well as in the storythis is the type of film we are not allowed to enjoy anymore brave deeply personal and intelligent the genuine fruit of a genius like visconti
pos	relish every moment of this languorous spectacle with music to match mahlers 5th is gorgeous but listen to the vocal portion of the 3rd symphony so beautifully utilised in this film there are many aspects to this film but the main subject is the overpowering force of beauty its spontaneous nature absence of logic for love and adoration i am also an ardent fan of bogarde and believe he was rarely as wonderful try him in the servant however note i recommmend multiple viewings
pos	this is a ravishing yet spare adaption of thomas manns novelette of the same title dirk bogarde gives his finest screen performance  he himself believed so the dialogue is minimal so his face must register the nuances of his anguished character  a composer a writer in the novelette  the only major alteration who travels to venice in 1910 visconti revels in the portrayal of beauty its passing and the whiff of decay beneathtrained as an opera director visconti blends mahlers music and imagery seamlessly in his finest film since the leopard another stunning film which greatly influenced coppolas sicily in the godfather
pos	luchino visconti has become famous to the world after his marvelous production the leopard movie fans got to know the style of the director who introduced himself as one among the post war new realists an aristocrat who developed his individual free thinking and consequently expressed them as an artist however when applied to this movie morte a venezia based upon the novel by thomas mann its a slightly different storythe entire film is at first view so unique so psychological and so much influenced by the various thoughts of an artist both director and main character gustav von aschenbach that it seems to be unwatchable for many viewers therefore such opinions about the movie rose as being too slow unendurable or endless boredom why the reason seems to lie in a significant view widespread nowadays good movie is parallel to flawless action here it would be appropriate to say good movie is parallel to no action as a matter of fact everyone would be able to say one sentence about the whole movies content and that would suffice all that we find in morte a venezia has a sense of vague reality filled with both profoundity and shallowness that appear to be significant for the sake of each single moment and it is so when we notice the psychedelic scenes in venice when we see gustav at the railroad station when we are supplied with his intensely emotional memories the insight into his decaying mind is sometimes so intense that the only way for the viewer to go on watching the film is to do hisher best to feel and experience rather than see and think all is doomed to fade to wither like flowers on meadow when their time comes in other words all has a sense of loss and death without many events or even dialogs as a result it is quite unlikely that you will get the idea of the movie after a single viewing it must be seen more than twice with the mind that is constantly open if youll like it or notthats a different story very personal onethe artistic values are the factor that is noticeable at first sight and stays with us throughout beauty as something very meaningful for the main character that appears to come and leave rest as something hes heading for so badly and which comes to him in the most unexpected way feeling that he finds in a teenage boy who appears as a model of all the dreams and desires as a forbidden fruit of homosexual lust which vanishes the costume designer piero tosi does a splendid job in this movie through lots of wonderful wardrobe he supplies us with a very realistic view of 1911 when the action takes place the cinematographer pasqualino de santis provides us with a terrific visual experience that can be called a real feast for the eyes and in the background comes gustav mahlers music the composer whose life inspired thomas mann to introduce the character the performances are top notch particularly from dirk bogart as the main character gustav von aschenbach who wants a rest after hard artistic job and vainly attempts to find it in crowded venice for the majority of the film we have a great insight into his thoughts feelings and acts of anger exhaust and despair though sometimes depressing he keeps us on the right track till the end not losing hope for the less tragic end tadzio bjorn andersen depicts the model of decadent homosexual desire but also a model of beauty and purity that appears to last pretty short adieu tadzio it was all too short says the main character a great though very controversial job is done by mark burns as a sort of super ego alfred with whom gustav polemics about such ideals as beauty justice hope human dignity for alfred beauty belongs to the senses how freudian yet how dangerous the idea might be and ever present in artistic italian movies of the time silvana mangano  here as an elegant lady from poland tadzios mothermemorable moments indeed constitute the movies strong points yet not all viewers will find them unforgettable they similarly to the whole odd movie require much effort to get onto the right track in directors individual ego and within the four walls of his psyche among such scenes i consider the beach sequence pretty important particularly the way gustav observes tadzio the physical distance accurately represents the lack of courage to come closer i also appreciate the shots when gustav is sitting in the gondola and the citys view moves in the background  how memorably that may raise existential thoughts of transfer arent we people a sort of passangers in the world in the journey that life isin the end i must tell you one important thing i had found morte a venezia extremely weird until i started to look deeper at what the director is really trying to convey then every scene turned out to be meaningful in its interpretation with which you dont have to agree i hardly agree with anything the main character does but you should at least tolerate this as something the author badly wanted to say listen to his voice allow him for a few words in one page of realitytherefore there is a long way towards understanding the film since not many movies like that were being made in 1971 and are being made now paradoxically it seems that we are all bound to have the right feelings about this film in the long run similarly to that we are all bound to experience once a strange unavoidable usually unexpected reality that death is 710
pos	viscontis death in venice qualifies as one of the most beautiful films ever made while watching we acknowledge we are in the hands of a visionary genius endlessly opulent death in venice surely is but in other important ways its an unsatisfying film thomas mann writes with contempt and from a distance of von aschenbachs literary career and output of his imperious manner his layeruponlayer of programmed selfconscious behavior when tadzio appears and obsession arises its evident that aschenbach hasnt the slightest idea who he is beneath his gildedage trappings and carefully lived life in fact upon seeing tadzio the solitary as mann sometimes calls him splits in two aschenbach no 1 absorbs the sight of a beautiful 14year old boy then attempts to intellectually process the giddy jolt in blood pressure as he would a work of art  a divine work of art but aschenbach no 2 emerges as a stalker who takes control of then replaces the rational aschenbach no 1 like the original aschenbach his sexualdoppelganger is mortified to make human contact with the object of his obsession  and thus tadzio remains a faroff ideal thomas mann has no mercy for this game every shred of self knowledge comes too strong and too late the excitement of sexual flush is too great to resist that venice is gripped by disease means nothing to aschenbach  except that his game now has higher stakes when he finally whispers beneath his breath i love you he knows that all is lost and the abyss awaits is any of this filmable perhaps and visconti creates a visual feast impossible to look away from but there are errors he and dirk bogarde create aschenbach as sympathetic mann again did not aschenbachs pov dominates the film and we are expected to identify but nowhere on screen is there a man being torn apart from within bogarde toggles between the sublimely controlled and the ridiculously temperamental with ease  but whats underneath bogards reactive performance has no mooring mann writes a character who is in his imagination doing the dance of the seven veils all too aware of the consequences such freedom invites yet unable unwilling to resist also viscontis screenplay creates a character not in the original  alfred a friend of aschenbachs  to dramatize manns discussion of art and artists these scenes are badly written disasters and the actor who portrays alfred is difficult to watch also viscontis aschenbach is a gildedage teutonic composer which i think works for the film and the symphonies of mahler substitute for aschenbachs novels mahlers great music unfortunately is badly recorded and very badly played so death in venice as visconti hands it to us is not the complete success it might have been but as a purely visual experience its power cannot be denied all students of film especially cinematography will want to take a look
pos	a kooky but funny bit of diversion you kind of have to see it from the beginning to follow whats happening but each report to earth has its own little joke pretty good special effects for a very low budget scifi tv show its fun to watch sort of in the vein of red dwarf but even more low budget for someone whos just coming in in the middle of one of the episodes what you have to realize is that these guys are all incompetent because theyve been moved up the ladder of command because the other officers died also the main guys are from the laundry corps which is why they have laundry in everything if you like red dwarf youll probably like this slightly different tv concept in that all you see is the commanders report each dayit would be better if this were explained more not just in the very beginning of the first episode but then it was pretty hard to figure out what had happened in red dwarf too if you hadnt been told
pos	after the death of all senior officers commander craigscott of the laundry and morale corps finds himself promoted to command of an intergalactic spaceship owned by starcups corporation its chief mission is to search for inhabitable planets and of course longterm coffee marketscraigscott and his second in command chief blather find themselves illprepared for command except insofar as they are fully able to keep the crews undies cleanwhich is not to diminish the importance of clean undies especially when incompetent commanders cause those same undies to be well soiled on a regular basisthe episodes are presented as a series of short 23 minutes reports by the commander to earth the humor is a mix of wry deadpan and outrageous physical comedy think yes minister meets red dwarf but on a shoestring budget all the usual plot devices of scifi are herealiens nuclear weapons computer malfunctionsbut each is improved by the fresh lemony scent of highgrade laundry detergentcommanders log is definitely lowbudget but the somewhat cheesy effects and props fit the absurd premise of the show remember those hilarious hockey helmets they wore on the old battlestar galactica with the jofa brandname still visible okay theres a lot of that in commanders log but its cutecommanders log aint highart but thats not what its trying to be its just a little bit of offkilter fun it does a good job of being that
pos	i first heard about commanders log when i was on the concom for the local science fiction convention craig bowlsby linden banks sophie banks and brian oberquell came out to show the video and give a couple of panels on making tv on a shoestring budget i have to say that i was very pleased when i finally had the chance to see the show comparisons with red dwarf are inevitable since the first seasons of red dwarf were also shot on a low budget although commanders log has to set some kind of record for the least amount of money spent per minute of air time and thus have to make up for the lack of eye candy with good writing and acting linden banks who plays chief petty officer blather does a particularly good job of presenting an earnest but clueless personabowlsbys original idea was for the story to be told in two minute interstitials shown in between other shows over the course of an evening although for some reason space didnt get how cool an idea this would have been and so the interstitials were all rolled up into a onehour show which space normally showed in two halfhour episodes the existing dvd doesnt include episode 3 which premiered at cascadiacon in seattle in 2005 or episode 4 which was previewed at vcon in vancouver in 2006 but if youre in touch with your local fannish community you may catch news of a showing somewhere near you
pos	i recently saw episodes 14 and now i cant wait for 5  6 to be available ive heard they are coming soon commanders log seems destined to become a cult hit among the university crowd and all others with a taste for quirky comedy its obvious that the budget was small but the care taken in crafting the script is quite evident in fact the simplicity of the show allowed me appreciate the writing and the acting more bowlsby is a master of the putdown i just wish i could remember all the best ones for later use on unsuspecting coworkers lets just say that if you dont like commanders log ill personally see to it that your undies get extra starch
pos	entrails of a beauty features a gang of yakuza blokes gangraping a woman and they drug herand later on she dies and returns as this big slimy monster with a huge penis that has sharp teeth and also a big sloppy vaginacrazy filmbut not very goodthe gore doesnt come until the last 20 minutes and most of the film is a standard soft core sex with lots of rapeworth checking outunfortunately heavily censored optically and nowhere near as much fun as entrails of a virgin
pos	i know that guts of a beauty and guts of a virgin are crap films and are hated by many but im gonna put myself under the bus here and say i like em especially guts of a beauty aka entrails of a beautiful woman watched it the other night with some folks at the pad and i was surprised how well it actually went overentrails is the type of madcap cheapo horror softcore sleaze epic that you really just dont find too much of outside of asia specifically japan in this case its basically a raperevenge flick with a reincarnated monster instead of some silly shotgun murders or a motorboatpropelled noose or even a ticked off daddy with a chainsawthat stuffs just silly wouldnt you rather see a hermaphroditic monster with a hilarious little snake monster for a winkyperversion factor this movie is high in graphic sometimes wacky rape sequences fake pop shots and satisfying masturbation and monster sex sequences that you oughta like if you like corman nuggets like humanoids from the deep i dunno maybe thats a stretch but i personally didnt think entrails of a beautiful woman let me down as an avid fan of asian sleaze and bizarro bpicsyeah i know sometimes some of my recommendations are not always everyones cuppa tea even for those of you who like the same kind of garbage as i do but i stand behind this one 810
pos	this movie i would like to say was completely great i can see how many people would think that its just a shocker film this isnt completely untrue but its as much of shocker fiction as chuck palahniuks books are one of my favorite movies of all time bijo no harawata is a certain type of crudely made movie that you can have just about any reaction to its scary funny silly gross full of offthetop material and to some people arousing the fist time i saw this it was with my friend and his mother had brought it home for him to see it he said it was just some screwed up japanese movie but i saw so much more of it its badly made yes but it has a certain type of poignancy as to be beautiful too as the director says himself this is a shocker movie made for a certain reason its like atrophy if you leave audiences soft then the entire human race is going to be soft i think this is a good philosophy and i agree with it onehundred percent bijo no harawata is the type of movie that gang rapes the hell out of fitness yogurt and all of this newwave stuff
pos	guts of a beauty is a bit better than its predecessor guts of a virgin although this film isnt really a sequel in the sense that it has absolutely nothing to do with the first installment i did find beauty to be a little stronger and better put together allthewayaround than virginbut then again thats not really saying muchbeauty starts off as a pretty rough and straightfaced exploit film a couple of yakuza cats are holding a young woman prisoner and begin gang raping her in pretty brutal fashion as this nastiness is going on the head guy tells the girl that they did the same to her sister and sold her into slavery in africa and that theyre gonna do the same to her they then shoot her up with some drugs and rape her some more she somehow gets away and ends up at a clinic where the nurse there listens to her sob story the rapee ends up freaking out from the stress of her prior experience and commits suicide the clinic worker moved by the young ladys story decides to take revenge on the gang by seducing one of the lowerlevel guys and trying to hypnotize him to make him kill the yakuza leaders this whole plan backfires so now ms vigilanteclinicworker gets exposed to much the same treatment that our original rapee got  only worse some pretty rough buttrape ensues along with the prerequisite gang rape she too is drugged but the drug has a strange side effect on our seemingly hapless victim  it turns her into a raging hermaphroditic blood demon no sht thats what really happens this is when beauty really takes off with some pretty fcking insane kill scenes  including a very classy chestburstrape that looks like a cross between alien and a bad porn and my favorite  a headengulfedbydemonvagina kill complete with demon vaginaslimethat has to be seen to be believeddefinitely some promising stuff going on in guts of a beauty but still very disjointed feeling beauty almost feels like two different films being forced together in a noncompatible way still i have to give the film credit  the rape scenes are very rough and misogynistic and the kill scenes are just totally off the wall a solid 710 for another crazy jhorror classic
pos	kazuo komizu strikes again with entrails of a beautiful woman the sequel to entrails of a virgin this time around the story is based around a psychologist megumi ozawa who decides to take on the yakuza to avenge the suicide of a dopedup and raped patient that winds up on her doorstep one day when she gets over her head and the yakuza capture her she learns their insidious plat of doping up girls and selling them into slavery it apparently ends badly when she overdoses from the cocaine but she soon melds with another body to be disposed of to becomedum dum dum  super slime hermaphrodite zord this he she  it makes mince meat out of the yakuza and saves the daynot reallywell it is better than entrails of a virgin but not by much most of the film a whopping 67 minutes consists of rape and sex with fogging and the usual hohum stuff almost towards the end we finally get our gore groove on with a few cool sequence like an alieninspired penismonster through the stomach scene and a gooey asphyxiation but it still suffers from a hyper low budget feel that makes it fun but cant elevate it from zgrade soft horrorcore fare
pos	if they gave out awards for the most depraved and messedup movies in the world japanese cinema would clean up their exploitation cinema wipes the floor with most other contenders the most extreme examples being absolutely jawdropping exercises in bad taste nauseating gore freakish weirdness and misogynistic sexguts of a beauty is a prime example of such whacked out filth offering discerning viewers just over an hour of fullon debauchery and gratuitous violence topped off with some very insane jsplatter goodnessthe film opens with a young woman named yoshimi whose search for her missing sister has led her into the hands of some nasty yakuza who proceed to rape her and shoot her full of strong dope called angel rain after the gangsters have finished having their fun with the poor woman she manages to escape and flees to a nearby hospital where sexy psychologist hiromi megumi ozawa attempts to help however the distraught and confused yoshimi ends up throwing herself off the hospital roof turning into a water melon as she hits the ground at least that what it looked like to meseeking to avenge yoshimis death hiromi lures higashi a member of the yakuza to her office and whilst jacking him off hypnotises him into attacking his fellow gang members after higashi goes slash happy with a knife in the yakuza hq he is severely beaten and stabbed forced to tell of his meeting with hiromi and then hacked into itty bitty piecesthe psychologist is then captured by the gang subjected to a spot of forced buggery whilst simultaneously being forced to give head to a yakuza slut and injected with angel rainafter which she promptly carks it the gangsters then plonk her body in the boot of their car along with the remains of higashi ready for disposalbefore they can ditch the corpses however the super dope has an unexpected effect on hiromi she returns from the dead as a hermaphroditic monster with a toothy penis and a ravenous gash and hellbent on revenge sets about killing the yakuza onebyone this leads to some memorable scenes of outrageously gory splatter including a messy head squish a man being suffocated by the monsters oozing vagina and a woman being screwed to death by its giant gnashing phallusas you can most likely tell from the above synopsis this is some crazy screwed up stuff and probably not to the taste of most sane people but for those weirdos who have long tired of mainstream cinema and are already well versed in asian excess guts of a beauty should prove to be delightfully diverting and deviant fun75 out of 10 rounded up to 8 for imdb
pos	just finished this impressively nutty affair and whilst i cant say as it was as good as i had hyped it up to be in my mind it was still an effective and at time pretty nasty piece of brain warped and misogyny fuelled jtrash its story tells of a poor gal searching for her sister who winds up getting raped and drugged by yakuza scumbags and the helpful lady doctor who sets out to avenge her doing so in bizarrely gruesome fashion after a similar bout of rape and drugging oh yeah and theres a bit of straightforward sex in there as well sadly its all soft core as per the japanese disapproval of below the belt nudity but pixelation is minimal in fact only really noticeable in a hilarious blowjob scene although writerdirector kazuo gaira komizu fails in creating an especially compelling tale this is at least pretty scuzzy stuff diving early on into the well of filth with a pretty unsettling rape made worse by the fact that the gal looks kinda young though im pretty sure she was of age also for the most part this is pretty professional looking stuff maybe not stylish but it has a certain flair and the content is handled reasonably well with particular kudos for largely avoiding having to employ much pixellation things are mostly sexrape based for about two thirds of the sharp runtime and its pretty watchable if you groove to such fare it gets a bit numbing after a while but the ladies are easy on the eye and it is reasonably harsh at times the music from yichi takahashi is occasionally effective though hardly a key part of the show it does in a few spots complement the action neatly at any rate enough for me to notice it more important are the effects by nobuaki koga which pack an impressively splattery punch when they appear helped out by the lunatic nature of the climactic shenanigans things even pull to a curiously affecting ending sure it aint a weepy or anything but for a film so gutter level for most of its runtime it is relatively poignant altogether this is a pretty entertaining diversion for mean spirited trash fans especially those with a taste for japanese rapey adventures i could really have done with a longer revenge section and more gore also perhaps more of a pointbrains but hey it kept me watching and it is pretty nicely stocked with memorably wtf moments so if you dig this sort of degenerate junk probably worth your while just maybe dont expect the second coming
pos	what alice found was a pleasant discovery as written and directed by a dean bell this is combination of a road movie with a cautionary tale as well as a voyage of discoveryif you havent seen the film maybe you should stop reading herealice is a case study of a young woman that wants to break away from the unhappy life she leads in a new england town her pretext for leaving is going to join her best friend who is away studying at a miami university alice is the product of a single mothers home one that is struggling to make ends meet in sharp contrast with the life of ease her friend seems to inhabit in flashbacks we get to see alices life before going on the roadalice like her namesake in alice in wonderland embarks in a trip to the unknown that life hasnt prepared her for the highways of america are full of predators in search of the weak and innocent alice meets with disaster when her car breaks down the road and a friendly southern couple come to her assistance when a strange man approaches in the darkness with the excuse he wants to help her sandra and bill convince her to come along in their plush rv on her way down southnothing has prepared alice for what this couple turns out to be after all in her sheltered life she hasnt dealt with what sandra and bill her new benefactors do during the overnight stays at the rest stops in the american highways it comes as a shock to her the realization that the kind sandra is nothing but a prostitute that plies her trade among the truck driving populace one meets in those placesalice brilliantly played by emily grace is a study in how the young woman awakens to the new reality she cant escape in fact sandra makes it seem so easy that alice tries her luck at the oldest profession on earth in order to raise some badly needed moneyjudith ivey gives a tremendous performance as sandra ms ivey is perfect as the seemingly normal woman one wouldnt suspect she is doing the nasty with clients she and bill find along the route they travel ms ivey is amazing when she reveals the truth about her life to an accusing alice as the husband bill raymond is good in his portrayal as the husband that in reality is a procurerunder the excellent direction of mr dean bell the film is not afraid to go to places mainstream films dare not to go congratulations to this director who has written a plausible story and has gathered the perfect cast to play it for our benefit
pos	until i did a web search on what alice found i didnt realize that the name of the film is embedded in the title of one of lewis carrolls books the books complete title is through the lookingglass and what alice found therethe alice of the film comes from a background quite different from that of lewis carrolls alice her fresh and assertive character however is similar the movie alice begins as a young woman in new hampshire who steals money from her asspatting boss and takes off for miami vaguely planning to study marine biology and play with dolphins she encounters a middleaged couple in a motor home the husbands retired from the military who rescue her from a strange man at a roadside stop and from her cars breakdown perhaps caused by their mechanizationsas it turns out the couple is heavily involved in truck stop prostitution and see sweet young alice as a promising recruit the wife played by judith ivey in a performance worthy of some big award buys alice sexy clothing and shows her how to apply hot makeup initially alice passively accepts her ministrations and with the couples instructions does several tricks the encounter shown in the most detail is quite different from most cinematic sex but may be typical of what most often happens in real life the man is shy and deferential and apologizes for finishing too fastwhats wonderful about alice and different from her prototypes from clarissa to sister carrie is that she learns from her experiences and asserts herself this is how things really are prostitution is everywhere people are neither all good or all bad alice leaves the motor home with her wellearned money and a feeling of mutual respect
pos	writerdirector dean bell offered many surprises and engaging moments in this modest yet compelling road film his dialogue was snappy and his use of very short flashback sequences was especially effective in the films narrative structureat the heart of the film is the character of alice who is running away from her new england past in a desperate effort to get to florida along the way she travels with a pair of eccentrics bill and sandra who incredibly make the attempt to groom alice as a prostitute earning money at truck stopsas a newcomer performing in her first screen role emily grace as alice is sensational there is not a false note in her character choices but the film is worth watching above all for the wily yet sensitive character of sandra as masterfully created by judith ivey there is an especially sly subtext to virtually every moment in which ivey is oncamera as a viewer i found myself stopping the tape hitting rewind and reviewing her scenes in order to attempt to discern the psychological subtletiesthe film raises the following question about the characters are bill and sandra good samaritans or are they an evil pair of dickensian predators preying upon the youthful alice one of the strengths of the film is that it never quite fully answers that question alice seems more selfconfident than she started out as a result of her experiences with bill and sandra but is she really a better personpart comedy part road picture and part comingofage drama this carefully crafted film succeeds in involving us on many levels
pos	this is a low budget well acted little gem alice a small town massachusetts teenager fed up with her existence takes to the road to escape her mother who flips burgers and her own job as a check out in a super market she sets out for florida and to stay with her wealthier high school friend who is a freshman at miami after her car suspiciously breaks down on the thruway and she loses all her money she ends up with a retired couple in an rv who also happen to be traveling to florida the couple brilliantly played by judith ivy and bill raymond are overly hospitable and it turns out a prostitute and and her pimp slowly alice is lured into truck stop prostitution as the rv meanders down the thruway in the general direction of florida through intermittent flashbacks we learn a little more about alice and her desire to leave tiny milford we also see the couple in a new light and their life and the choices made by the couple and alice all seem quite credible an excellent well made film that you will think about when it is over
pos	having worked professionally with young girls on the run i found this film surprisingly authentic i would never have found it had a friend not loaned his videotape there are classic themes here coming of age motherdaughter estrangement the limited choices of the underprivileged who is the good samaritan tragedy is in every life  the many layers or relationships flashbacks are meaningful when alice acquires a gun we know she has some familiarity with how to use it and it does not end in clich the cast really sells their roles it is adult material and the audio is a bit too grainy allow it 15 minutes to so to draw you in
pos	its a sad state in corporate hollywood when a movie surprises you by not taking routes youve been seeing in the movie house since day one i had literally no idea how this film was going to end because it went left when i expected it to go right zigged when i expected a zag etc this could have easily unraveled into generic suspense thriller or depressing white trash drama but it stayed a course all its own till the end it is a sad story though not because of what happens to alice but because of the sad world that surrounds her and leads her down this paththe plot has a quiet dignity of form thats usually reserved for theater but the pacing could use some tightening up either way its a very good film and for some reason i suspect sour grapes from those who have scored this one low
pos	while i can understand some of the points made regarding the cinematography i thought a more purposeful approach would have better supported the lowfi home movie feel i must say that i thought the script and acting of what alice found were excellent dean bell has crafted a real gem that judith ivey charms with characterdriven delight her performance of sandra is a pleasure  unfolding alternately as diabolical and romantic we are at once intrigued and repulsed by her actions and never given more information than is necessary hers and the supporting casts efforts meet bells postmodern fairy tale with arms wide open emily graces alice is infused with a doeyeyed magic she seems to mold like clay before us morphing into some sort of beautiful lost beast by the end we are at odds with words as she is saying goodbye to her mother kudos also should be doled out to jane lincoln taylor  whose mother provides the right amount of tragic historic weight  and justin parkinson  whose shy firsttime john sam provides one of the sweetest if not most awkward sex scenes in film bell has created a first rate story and assembled a plethora of talent to make it
pos	this is a very amazing movie the characters seemed so realistic to me it was hard to believe they werent real people being from the south i thought judith iveys character seemed especially real and as everyone else has mentioned she does an outstanding acting job the characters are not beautiful and look nothing like the average hollywood stars  their imperfect bodies and personalities seem so much more natural and real one reviewer mentioned that the main character alice had no good reason to run away from home which is true  she didnt have any moral or upstanding reason to run away such as escaping child abuse etc i thought that she was just fed up with deadend jobs in a working class life and wanted to flee down to florida where her friend lived the appealing and privileged life of a college student in miami the actress shows alices confusion uncertainty and questioning turn into decisiveness and willingness to take control of her life with impressive naturalness the film also shows how alice is trapped in situations with seemingly no options causing her to panic take action and reach out for help at first the grainy filming style put me off and made me think that it was a very low budget or homemade movie but in actuality it is very well done the home movie quality really makes you feel like you are there with the characters a part of their rv trip across the country this is definitely a film worth seeing although i dont quite understand all the descriptions of it as a heartwarming coming of age tale it is rather vulgar and disturbing at times even if it is not completely sad in the end
pos	theres nothing much to the story a young woman steals some money from the dreary vermont supermarket where she works decides to run away to florida where he has dreams of attending school with her friend julie and encounters an odd couple on the highway if you remember the elderly couple from rosemarys baby you have some idea of what these two are like bill has a comical face and is retired from the army sandra is an ex stripper now become a truckstop whore although we dont find this out at once theyre affectionate helpful and full of common sensethey more or less adopt the girl alice and promise to give her a ride in their elaborate rv although they are not driving directly to floridathis is where the film could have gone onehundredpercent wrong all the film makers had to do was turn the elderly couple into the personification of evil they would take the virginal alice handcuffed to the bed or whatever and sell her body to any greaseball driver who has a lot of money and likes rough sex alice would have had a heck of a time escaping with lots of aborted attempts before the final shootout but no the couple really is pretty nice and alice is far from virginal alice overhears sandra with a customer asks about the business and tries to turn a trick on her own bill prevents anything from happening and insists she do the job right if shes going to do it at all they dont talk her into it they guide heralice makes several hundred dollars which is several hundred dollars more than she had when she met the couple bill and sandra keep her money in the safe where customers arent going to find it alice misunderstands she doesnt find whoring very pleasant work and she thinks shell never be paid off because every time she asks to be dropped off sandra responds with what not here honey not in the middle of nowhere however after she is talked into handing her gun over to sandra the couple give her the money she wants and rather lovingly release her to continue her trip to floridayou know what i found the most tragic moment in the film it had nothing to do with prostitution or thievery alice has been expecting to room with her friend julie after she arrives in miami julie is after all a legitimate student but when alice calls her friend from someplace in alabama to assure her shes on her way but will be late julie hesitates and says well  my mother doesnt think you should room with us and to tell you the truth my roommate isnt cool on it either i invited you down sure but i thought it was just like a visit for a week or something go back to milford alice there is a long silence before alice hangs uponly one shot is fired a few white frames of film and no one is hit tears appear only once nobody slugs anybody else no car explodes in a fireball no cop chases them down the interstatethe direction is occasionally clumsy too much crosscutting between sandra trying to disarm alice and alices hand holding the wobbling pistol there is hardly any musical score there is brief male and female nudity and its awkward as its probably supposed to be alice isnt unattractive but she is not babalicious either she sports asiatic eyes a kind of robust version of molly parker the cinematography looks cheap and the colors are washed out the direction is a straightforward narrative with a few illuminating flashbacks nothing is wasted and it was all evidently shot around danbury connecticut the city sticks in my mind because i drove through it after one of its floods and remember the cars caked with a film of mud all the way up to the door handlesi dont know exactly what alice found i dread even thinking that the answer to the riddle is that she found herself the acting isnt bad at all judith ivey is better than that its definitely worth seeing a quiet orderly film that treats the audience like adults
pos	six out of seven people who took the time to comment on this movie have very positive responses the one negative review happens to reside or did on the first page of the movies location in the imdbi found what alice found to be one of the best movies almost no ones heard of that i have seen this year its 64 rating is misleading and may be more a function of the difficult subject matter than the quality of the movie who would think that a movie purportedly about truck stop prostitution would be worth seeing guess againfor me alice was a positively gripping psychological thriller i was virtually on the edge of my seat the entire time its a very credible story with a realistic script and is very well cast in a fairer world actress judith ivey would win awards for keeping you guessing whether she was good or evilignore the rating and see this terrific movie and by the way i wish there was a soundtrack album
pos	at the first glance of this film the camera angles immediately make you think that this is a low budget film that will bore you to tears or make you press the stop button surprisingly the storyline comes forward and is played through the screen in a way that i feel most would relate to i scored this movie at 7 but like most would felt it should be a 10 you will understand as you watch it because its a rare thing for a film to be in touch with a persons feelings and how life should be shown by a tv set most films try to leave you in awe of their special effects twists and turns etc this film dealt a true hand showed a good film backed by an alabama style storyline that most would feel was a good waste of a couple of hours wish i had put the popcorn maker on after all well done
pos	a great performance by emily grace i stumbled upon this movie while browsing my satellite listings and was curious by the summary of the plot giving by my satellite service provider i was high entertained and had much compassion for the character alice played by emily grace the story had me guessing in what would happen to alice and was not predicable the overall story was refreshing and had some great twists to the supporting characters the ending of the story ended on a rather fair way i will purchase this dvd to add to my library i am a new fan of emily grace and i high anticipate in seeing more from her performances
pos	i just saw this on cable i liked it it held my interest and the dramatic choices were good the old couple were very good and good at being subtly creepy the cinematography is not so great but the shabby video also adds to the sense of realism so its a tradeoff you know at times the girl would hit the new england accent to hard the accent would sort of come and go anyway i thought the film was well done overall though the storyline was strong and dramatic tension was held because you felt their was some subtle mystery going on even though things seemed mundane good job on a low budget another good suny purchase filmmaker way to go
pos	judith ivey as the scamming old whore is awesome emily grace the young girl is innocent and exciting as she learns whats going down excellent direction and camera story is dark and disturbingsupporting cast is good shows what happens and can happen with a run of bad luck great independent film small cast pace is slow at first and then moves good a good movie to show your teen age daughter who has aspirations of leaving home early for the open road and adventure this movie film has a low budget feel to it but it works because of the low lifes and areas that these people move in i will never stop a rest stop again with out thinking of this movie and checking my tires before i go
pos	at the story it is reality mixed with americana and very originalemily grace is a young girl tired of her boring life working at a minimum wage job in new england her sleazy boss propositions her she quits and takes a little bit of cash from the register driving from new hampshire to miami florida is not a short trip and her ford escort dies out she then meets a personable older couple portrayed by judith ivey and bill raymond they have an rv and graciously offer to help her out it isnt safe for a girl to be alone on the road especially i95emily grace is very realistic as alice and initially lets the judith ivey character help her buy her decent clothes cosmetics etc at first it is a nice vacation for alice who hopes to hook up with her girlfriend who attends college in miami there is interesting cinematography as the trio drives the rv down to florida the reststops bland scenery and eventually beautiful mountains of north carolinaeventually there is something awry and the ivey character apparently has fabricated stories about her daughter as well as her husband who now seems a bit sinisteri will not spoil the outcome of this film but it ends positively as the audience waits in suspense this film reminded me a bit of spielbergs duel while it was initially not as menacing the moral of the story is  you never know what people are thinking especially if you are driving crosscountry beware you will enjoy this film
pos	this is most likely the best picture not many will see it presented a culture in a real unhollywoodized way a must see for all who like indie and for those who dont i think this movie will draw more into the indie scene the acting was top notch the character of alice was portreyed so well with perfect akwardness this movie ahould be brought to the mainstream i think it would do phenominally alice is the most real look at an element of our culture that i have seen since go ask alice a look that is untouched by the hollywood hand movies like this show young people that these things arent glamorous but that they are real and compelling if you liked pieces of april you will love this one
pos	i wasnt expecting a whole lot when i rented this film as a lot of independent films seem to be a bit overrated these days well hollywood films too for that matter but this movie was fantastic really great its too bad it didnt reach a huge audience because its just superb i really love alices determination it really makes me look upon my life as a gift and i see how privileged i am just to have an education but all of that aside this movie really proves that a good artist can tell a good story no matter what the budget its an excellent film and everyone should watch it they will love it and definitely learn something from it i dont have to be roger ebert to know its one of the best movies ive seen all year and certainly one of the most truthful
pos	fantastic film wow  this is really a treat i cant believe that i discovered such a gem of a movie a pretty young girl traveling south to florida meets a friendly older couple with an rv after she has a flat at a rest stop however she learns that things arent as they seem and the couple gets a bit creepy after she spends some time on the road with themeveryone in it was just so perfect for their parts you just about believe that you are watching this happen in real life in front of younewcomer emily grace did a fantastic job as the really cute yet somewhat shy alice emily gives you the feeling that you can understand what she is experiencing and you can see just how she got into the situation that develops in the film im sure well be seeing emily in more films in the futurecontrary to what some others have said the lighting and photography in this were just perfect the editing was done well too  just the right way to put together images of the highway to give you the feeling that you are traveling along with the cast on their road tripi didnt see it on the big screen but i can only urge everyone to go out and see it more films like this are exactly what we needsf
pos	what alice found is the greatest movie that nobodys ever heard of i underestimated it when i heard of it and i though that it would all sex no plot and just really stupid but in reality it was really good they say all indie movies suck but this one and napoleon dynamite didnt suck i asked my friend whod seen it before i did and she said that alice has all these threeways and you see all this nudity but no there is no threeway that i remember and little nudity the movie did have a point and it taught me never trust hitchhikers i liked that in the end they got alice a little dolphin in the end on her way to flordia i totally suggest seeing this movie
pos	i gave this 9 stars out of a possible 10 if it had had just a teensy weensy bit more plot line i would have given it 10nonetheless it is a highly interesting filmjudith ivey playing a likable old floozy should have been given the oscar for her performanceemily grace portraying alice whom i had never seen before also does an excellent job and has the sexiest body i think ive ever seen on filmin a beat to heck old car alice has lit out from the ne for florida where she has a friend or maybe its her sister im not sure and thats my fault not the films and high hopes of going to college which she and her family cant really affordshe seems rather vulnerable out there on the road alone and sure enough she encounters some slightly rough looking characters and shortly after that its discovered theres a hole in one of her tiresshe is at a rest stop at the time and is assisted by a woman named sandra and her husband bill an older couple who are traveling in an rvtheyre going south to florida and take her under their wing but is everyone quite the way theyre presenting themselves flashbacks and paranoia enter the story as our young heroine learns some new lessons about life
pos	excellent story wonderful acting amazing production values and a cool actionpacked short with a perfect twist at the end what a great short film i saw this film in vail or aspen at a film festival and was wowed by it then i saw it again at another festival where it won again and i was even more impressed because subtle touches become evident the second time around  for a short film this packs a lot of clever layers into a short timeawol is not for the faint of heart but it is very well done and completely impressive for a short film  for any film actually its an interesting story told very well and every scene moves the story which reveals good filmmaking instincts went into making this film the film looks gorgeous and david morse is also stunning with a dynamic performance delivered in every scene watching his character attempt to defeat the curveballs life is throwing him makes a great viewing experienceit also should be noted that when tortures of war are in the headlines everyday the lines between reality good and evil can get very gray while the rhetoric gets loud and attempts to make things black and white awol smartly allows the audience to decide for themselves what they think the message is what is real and what is not which adds to the mysteryboth times ive seen it the audience was way more into this movie than the others playing with it which is saying a lot there are a lot of shorts out there right now but few deliver the kind of all around excellence and complex subject matter that awol doesit sounds to me like the previous reviewer is off his or her rocker or has some personal agenda because this really is a great example of short independent filmmaking i see a lot of short films and i must say if only all the shorts making the festival rounds were this good then the shorts business would have some serious legs
pos	i too saw this film at a film festival but unlike the previous poster i found it both interesting and original in a sea of terrible features shorts are often twice as bad do to small budgets and poor acting awol however is a taut little thriller that hearkens back to the outer limits the performances are solid not that one would expect otherwise from morse or mcginley and the directing is sharp and on the money i personally find it difficult to reconcile the previous posters comments with the film i saw awol is quite aptly written by shane black who as is usually the case plays with the genre both paying homage to the stories pulp sensibilities while simultaneously winking at the audience and never taking itself too seriously all in all awol proves to be an extremely well executed and fun film
pos	if youre into alternate realities contemplating whats real and whats just a fantasy this is an edgeofyourseat thriller thatll keep you guessing and really make you think try to get a copy of it and see for yourself i watched it at an la film festival recently and it was by far the best one in the group that i saw it helped that it was actually about something unlike the others that were screened its very well directed and the production value is top notch i would compare it to jacobs ladder in that it keeps you guessing as to what the true reality is of the world that were in you should definitely try to hunt this film down and if its screening at any festivals near you try to check it out
pos	this movie takes the psychological thriller to new depths well written by shane black the film is executed phenomenally by the cast under the watchful eye of director jack swanstrom clearly swanstrom is a director that we should look out for in the future his strength lies in his adaptation of personal experiences both on screen and in the classroomthis thoughtprovoking film is a must see for anyone who can appreciate action drama suspense and mystery as with all good films the viewer goes on a journey of their own to find their individual interpretation of the movie the mystical aspect of the film is intriguing and adds to the suspense you find your self looking for the answers along with marquette audiences have liked the movie on the festival circuit  with many awards received they must have agreed that awol 2006 is well worth watching id love to own a copy  how do i go about getting one
pos	after being off the air for a while columbo returned with some new madefortv mysteries that while not being as good as the original series are better than the shows that were done in the later 90smurder can be hazardous to your health used the then and i guess now if you think about it true crime shows as the situation for a murder the murder is committed by a very successful egomaniacal true crime show host george hamilton in a nice bit of casting his chainsmoking nemesis who lost the job to him played by peter haskell attempts to blackmail hamilton when he discovers a porno video hamilton made with an underage actress in his salad days hamilton uses haskells cigarettes to deliver the death blow via poison giving himself an alibi as wellcolumbo is brought in to find out what happened you know the rest highly entertaining
pos	i sort of liked this columbo movie its atmosphere which was real thriller like and its approach even at times reminded me of filmnoir in the movie its first 30 minutes or so its really nice and done in a good old fashioned way with the right camera angles and use of light it doesnt mean instantly that this movie is a brilliant one though but its solid enough to consider this a good late columbo movie entry its definitely a better movie than the average later columbo movie entry26 years after his previous columbo movie appearance george hamilton returns once again to play the main lead opposite peter falk again as the murderer in a total different and new role of course i liked him in his role and he was a good columbo villain who gave the good old lieutenant some good competition they had some nice sequences together problem with the modern new columbo movies always sort of had been that it didnt feature a good well known actor opposite peter falk this movie obviously doesnt suffer from this problem but i must say though that this movie doesnt feature peter falk at this best he has certainly played the character better and his performance isnt quite consistent enough within this movie which is probably also due to he movie its director daryl duke who also directed the really dreadful movie taipan among many other projectsit has a rather good and enjoyable story but the fact that the same sort of plot to cover up the murder had been used before in an earlier columbo movie also doesnt help of course it got used before in the 1975 movie columbo playback nevertheless it of course also still has plenty enough original moments of its own with its story even though of course in essence every columbo movie is more or less the same but oh well that is what made the columbo series so great and consistent if it aint broke dont fix itit also is true that within this movie more clues than usual are left out for the lieutenant which doesnt mean that the movie its murderer is more stupid or sloppy but i more see it as the writers being more overly enthusiastic than others it doesnt make the movie or story bad and it in fact perhaps even makes it more enjoyable to see columbo hard at work and discovering all kind of small but important clues luckily the movie is also filled with some enjoyable effective relieving columbocomedysimply a good late columbo movie entry710
pos	back in the 60s this grim study of joy a young proletarian wife was the introduction to the career of ken loach who became one of the most distinguished and respected british filmmakers of all time by then i knew very little about brecht politics or the reality of the underprivileged and i was quite impressed by the aesthetic of the film its free style its austere color cinematography and joys monologues in front of the camera i was also much surprised to find that terence stamp who had become a celebrity thanks to billy budd the collector and modesty blaise had so little screen time although 20th century fox distributed poor cow in panama loach did not stay in mainstream cinema which this film hardly is and i lost contact with his films i just heard of his successes kes family life black jack until i caught up in the 80s the beautiful title song by donovan by the way is available in his anthology troubadour
pos	ken loach showed the world the downandout flip side of swinging london with poor cow about london woman joy carol white hooking up with a thief and having a son with him only to see the man end up in the slammer while his friend terence stamp manages to help her out some he proves to be little better in what a loser he is it soon becomes clear to joy that shes going to have to make a serious decision about where shes going in her lifeone thing that i determined  i dont know whether or not this is accurate  was a use of irony in the movie her name is joy but she experiences no joy in her life even if that wasnt intended its still a movie that i recommend to everyone featuring songs by donovan one of which  colors  appeared in another terence stamp movie the limey which incidentally came out in 1999 when i was as old as my parents were when poor cow came out
pos	one of the best of the kitchensinks fantastic views of london and invaluable snippets of working class life of the 60s loachs eye seems to capture everything yet makes no judgment  a taste of things to come as with kes riffraff and sweet sixteen it serves as a cinematic social history of britain carol white is completely convincing you love her fancy her want to take care of her but hold your head at her selfdestructive decisions and still follow her in some vain hope well backed up by terence stamp  fresh off the collector also catch the hit  and a plethora of english faces  all looking very young  pefectly set to donovans dulcet tones stamp sings yellow is the color in a lovely scene ending with him saying  getting better aint i   song also used in the rules of attraction  i think  watch carol whites screen mum getting ready to go out and get a bloke putting on her false eyelashes to the sound of rosie on the radio  priceless a treasure for anyone who was around at the time and a reminder of how good life is now in england incidentally soderburgh used clips from poor cow in the limey
pos	recently released on british dvd this is a good movie as long as you have an attention span and iq of more than a fruit fly not as depressing as it could have been this is kitchensink at its most dirty terrance stamp is great in it the music is sweet carol white is very believeable as the single mum tart who cant stop loving criminalsmy favourite scene is where carol and her friend who works in the pub with her the one with the enormous beehive hairdo which comes down over one eye sit outisde and gossip about all the men who walk pastthe only thing that marred this was the shakey acting of carols first husband but if you can get past that youre ok and donovan provides some of the most languid mellow bittersweet lyrics to come out of the 60s
pos	not a film of entertainment but of real lives  limited ambition for the working class in 60s enjoyable because of my upbringing not sure itd work for most people typical loach full of tv actorsactresses of 70s80s90s
pos	this is one of those classic american made for tv movies that are just made for watching on a rainy afternoon although the script is highly implausible it never takes itself too seriously and neither do the cast which leads to a great tongue in cheek murder mystery  horror film best enjoyed with a bid bag of popcorn or box of chocolates a big bonus of this film is the fantastic location filming and despite the strange goings on and even stranger residents round lake tommahawk i for one would not mind living thereall in all a great film to watch over and over again
pos	the premise of the story is common enough average family wants out of the rat race wants to find the simple lifeso they move from sherman oakscalifornia to lake tomahawk kids in towthe lake is beautiful they have leased an old housebut wait there may be something in the lake people are being murdered and no one knows how never mind why gerald mcraney is excellent a familiar face for lifetime viewers valerie harper is also good since this film was made in 88 maybe the writer should produce a sequelyou will also enjoy barry corbin as the town eccentric and darryl anderson as a bruce dernlookalikecrazed military manwhile the story plot is a bit over the top if you are a movie buff you will be reminded of similar scenarios from psycho deliverance as well as other horror stories of that genre several camera shots and sequences will give you a sense of deja vusit back and enjoy if you dont take it too seriously it is very entertaining and better than for example the more recent moviei know what you did last summer it seems they made better movies in the good old 80s
pos	rachel and chuck yoman valerie harper gerald mcraney decided the city is too busy and dangerous for their family so they packed up their reluctant son gregory togel and daughter tammy lauren and moved back to a lake like the one rachel lived at as a childthey say you can not go home again but this is an ideal rural home with what at first seems like a mayberry feel later the residence seems to be more like the people in deliverance soon bodies start turning up and everybody looks suspect with the exception of a few friendly faces this does not keep the family from enjoying running around and messing around in the woodswe find that they have to be super ignorant to find the secrets and not tell anyone until they get axcepted as the antagonists can the ignored young stevie save his parents or will their pursuers put hisher foot in itthis film is more than most parodies as it was played with strait faces they could not have chosen better actors and daryl anderson was exceptionally creepy an added plus is that they let us know what is happening before the characters find out instead of pulling a clue out of the hat after the fact anyway this made for tv movie is good for a few laughs
pos	closet land the title itself conjures up thoughts of secrets and that is really whats at the heart of this amnesty international film government secrets personal secrets both are integral pieces of this storyby far the greatest acting seen in too long a time both alan rickman and madeleine stowe were phenomenal in their portrayal of a government interrogator and victim respectively with only the two actors in this unusual standard length film it is instantly clear that both actors were dedicated and talented enough to pull the viewer into this tiny bubble of a world and shut the doora word of cautionwhat isnt mentioned on the description of this movie is that there is a subplot that deals with childhood sexual abuse while there is no graphic detail about the abuse the nature of it may be difficult for some viewers to watch  especially given the intensity of the film on wholeim not a big fan of amnesty international films but this movie drew me in because the acting was so exceptional and i cant help but make this movie one of my personal favorites
pos	closet land was sponsored by amnesty international and does have a lot of political overtones but theres so much more to this richly stirring story than thatthis is not just about the political tension of the late 80s  its about the personal persecution that a woman puts herself through as a child who was molested by a family friend we see the subtle allusion to the parallels of a dishonest governmentsociety structure and the culture of sexual predation where one in four young children are molested and one in three women has experienced some form of rapefor me it brings up a chilling chickenandegg question does the attitude of our sexual repressionleadingtopredation create the political environment of fear and censoring or does the sociopolitical dysfunction fuel a culture of sexual predation the psychological ramifications of even asking this question force us to a place where we are brought to develop our own answersin the end our young lady writer stowe has a similar moment to the one at the end of hensens labyrinth  she realizes in one shining brilliant moment that the idea of having her power stolen from her by the secret police rickman is an illusion no one can steal your power  they can only trick you into giving it up and then you have the right to take it back at any timethis is not a movie to be entered into lightly and you most certainly do enter it the minimalist aspects coupled with the childlike animation stirs the deepest parts of the psyche and leaves no viewer unchanged
pos	this film hits the heart with a reality like no other i have seen it shows what us what we in a democratic society take for granted and just what we are lucky enough not to be experiencing the acting in the film is superb sometimes you have to remind yourself that the movie is a dramatization and not real life mr rickman does wonders with his role as he does with all roles making the interrogator fully dimensional and human the set is incredible it gives the feeling of in the round theater which does not add or take away from the emotion of the action this movie seeks to open the eyes of the viewer and id say they have made a success of that goal
pos	acting of course think about it closet land could easily have turned out so horribly  an entire movie filmed in one room with only two people they better have some damned interesting things to chat aboutbut it didnt turn out horribly on the contrary thanks to incredible portrayals by both stowe and rickman closet land is a masterpiece in its own rightthats not to say it is for everyone persons who have had their attention spans decreased through glitzy sex scenes and random gun fire may have trouble digesting closet land however those who can appreciate good story telling without explosions should give it a look no matter how many video stores you have to call to find someone who has it in stock
pos	this movie gave me recurring nightmares with alan rickmans voice representing an omnipotent insidious fascist ruler the scariest movie i have ever seen  psychological terror more powerful than anything any horror movie has ever achieved alan rickmans voice will always represent to me the power and terror of a totalitarian state reminiscent of orwells 1984 this movie describes to those who dont care the reality of a large part of current world governments this film is disturbing but in a way that everyone should watch it  its a description of a reality that no one should ever have to experience but so many do
pos	closet land tells a powerful story and has many different subtle elements you could read lots of stuff about the movies plot before hand but you dont really need to all you need to know is that the movie is all about an interrogation along the way we learn lots of things about the interrogator and the person being interrogated we also learn that the world can be a dark and scary place especially when you have absolutely no control over itin the end the movie amounts to a warning really though the movie has several different aspects to it about what happens to peoples freedoms when they look the other way and ignore injustices happening to those around themif youve got about an hour and a half and know where you can rent this i strongly recommend that you do so
pos	like margot in fear of fear falls victim of her ambitious husband like fox in fox and his friends is driven into suicide by his boyfriend who took all his money away like xaverl bolwieser in the stationsmasters wife who goes to prison in order to give his cheating wife a chance to get rid of him like hermann hermann who seeks refuge in insanity in order to flee his stupid wife and bankrupt company so also hans epp is a victim of the german wirtschaftswundersociety after world war ii in rw fassbinders the merchant of the four seasons simply from the fact that fassbinder played through social abuse between men and women as well as between hetero and homosexual couples it should be clear that he does not favorize any sexin hans epps case there are the women who drive him into despair illness and finally death when he comes back from the foreign legion where he flew because he could not stand anymore the pressure of his mother she complains that he is still alive while the good boy from her neighbor had been killed then hans gets a job as a policeman but is surprised by his foreman while he is seduced by a prostitute after having lost his job he works as a fruitmerchant with little income going from backyard to backyard crying out his produce his mother one of his sisters and her husband are ashamed to have such a streetworker in their family the love of his life she has no name in the movie refuses to marry him because his job does not fit together with her social status and origin so he marries irmgard whom he does not love and who does not love him from her constant pressure on him he flees into drinking one evening after his wife was stalking him he explodes and hits her she flees to her family for which this event was just what they have been waiting for when irmgard is calling a lawyer for divorce hans suffers a heart attack imrgard decides to stay with him but from now on he is not allowed anymore to do heavy work and to drink alcohol so he starts to feel more and more superfluous gets quieter and quieter and more and more depressive when he finds out that irmgard cheats him he chooses to end his life but not like hermann hermann by having a trip into the light of madness but he drinks himself to death in front of imrgard their little daughter and his boozing buddies fassbinder said in an interview that hans knew what he was doing the question however is did hans just kill himself because he could not stand anymore his miserable environment or did he make selfjustice
pos	id be hard pressed to say what is it that makes this film so important to me while a very good movie this is definitely not the most outstanding fassbinders film still along with the american soldier it keeps making it into my personal list of favorites whenever i get to thinking about it
pos	what kind i say about this movie well for starters i thought that this film was okay not the greatest not worst i said this cause i thought that the script was great and original really different and refreshing now i wouldnt say that its the greatest film that ive seeing cause of the acting the actors that played each role seems that they played them without emotions as if they took the life out of them when the wife laughed or cried this didnt look real to me for some reason thats just an example but sincerely all the characters didnt act real at all i wish i could say more positive things about this film so you guys can see it at least once but how can i do that since i know that im not going to see this movie again i rented this film from the library of my school without hearing anything about the film itself or the director i took a chance because the story that was describe on the back sounded really interesting and it really was
pos	after the acrosstheboard success of my name is barbra cbs television permitted barbra to create an even more elaborate followup as her second special streisand wisely knew in order to follow in the groundbreaking success of my name is barbra that her second special would indeed need to raise the bar even further in inventiveness and spectacle not surprisingly she succeeded once again even more impressively streisand managed to mount this large production without sacrificing the intimacy and vision of my name is barbraonce again the special is divided into three distinct acts filming on location at bergdorf goodmans department store was so successful in the first special that streisand and company decided to film on location once again for the first act of this second special the decidedupon location this time was the philadelphia art museum which would allow endless chances for barbra to enter different art works that would correspond with the songs being performed in addition to the numerous artistic possibilities that this location made possible the museum would offer the perfect opportunity to take advantage of filming in colorafter the recording of draw me a circle that is set against the opening credits barbra then dashes around the museum in a maid costume to the strains of kern and harbachs yesterdays she stops to admire various paintings and statues often becoming the character that is depicted and singing a thematically appropriate song streisand performs a bittersweet rendition of hammerstein and rombergs one kiss as thomas eakins concert singer delivers a hilariously campy performance of chopins minute waltz as marie antoinette embraces abstract art with the frenetic rhythm of peter matzs gotta move and performs a wrenching rendition of non cest rien as a distraught modigliani girl the high point of act i however is when streisand compares profiles with the bust sculpture of egyptian queen nefertiti while singing a tour de force rendition of rogers and harts where or when the act ii circus medley allows streisand to interact with various farm and circus animals while singing various songs with farmcircusanimal themes some highlights include barbra singing were thine that special face to a baby elephant performing ive grown accustomed to that face as a serenade to a piglet the campy sam you made the pants to long sung to a group of baby penguins and barbra comparing profiles with an anteater while crooning we have so much in common streisand also swings on a trapeze and leaps from a trampoline to the chorus of spring again and then slows things down by performing a haunting version of i stayed too long at the fair while seated alone on stage barbra also gets the chance to show off her pet poodle sadie in this segment and even speak a little frenchthe act iii concert is once again the high point of the hour dressed in a slenderizing white wool dress the concert segment is performed on a uniquelydesigned stage with a partial staircase that leads nowhere streisand opens the act with a sultry rendition of harold arlens anyplace i hang my hat is home before launching into heartfelt versions of the familiar standard it had to be you and the rarelyheard cest si bon its so good streisand then really amazes the audience with a breathtakingly powerful octavesoaring performance of the sweet charity ballad where am i going of which streisand delivers the definitive rendition of streisand also introduces the thennewly written richard maltby jrdavid shire ballad starting here starting now which contains an impassioned vocal from streisand that ranks among the very best vocal performances of her long careermore than anything else color me barbra was a showcase for streisands everincreasing megawatt star power despite the presence of even more visual razzledazzle streisand herself is always the main attraction her voice sounds as beautiful as ever and this special was the first to showcase how strikingly she photographs in color as with my name is barbra color me barbra was another ratingsmash and spawned yet another topfive goldselling soundtrack album simply put color me barbra defies tradition and emerges as a sequel that is nearly on par with a classic original
pos	followup to 1965s my name is barbra and shot in brilliant color color me barbra has la streisand alternating nostalgia clowning comedy feminine romantic angst and beguiling seriousness for a crazyquilt hour of showbiz razzle dazzle shes a cutup and a femme fatale a sprite and an enigma with her egyptian eye makeup and everchanging hairstyles shes also a chameleon her voice is rich and moving even if a few of her songs are not one kiss yesterdays the circus sequence isnt as intriguing as the museum trip with the conceit of barbra becoming the images in the paintings an idea which works better than you may think the circusmedley built around songs featuring the word face is girlishly cute without ever really becoming enchanting still this is a lively jazzy specialnot quite as emotionally tantalizing as my name is barbra but certainly a sterling sophomore effort
pos	a year after her triumphant first special my name is barbra barbra streisand regrouped with her production team to produce this followup cbstv special in thenrevolutionary color first broadcast in march 1966 color me barbra follows a similar format to its predecessor  three segments the first two with unique concepts the first takes place in the afterhours halls of the philadelphia museum of art where dressed as a period maid she roams the galleries and becomes part of the artwork through song in various guises streisand expresses a variety of moods from the comedy schtick of the minute waltz to the melodrama of non cest rien in a modigliani painting to the beatnikstyle frenzy of gotta move set to abstract art my favorite moment in the special is when she transforms into a dead ringer of queen nefertiti while singing a haunting rendition of rogers and harts where or whenopening with another comic monologue full of silly nonsequiturs this time in french the second segment is back in the studio for a brightlycolored circus medley where she interacts with animals including her beloved poodle sadie she finds an appropriate context for sam you made the pants too long with a bevy of penguins and comically compares her profile to an anteaters with we have so much in common as with the first special the program ends with a riveting solo concert in which she sings some chestnuts any place i hang my hat is home where am i going and starting here starting now among them also included is the brief introduction she filmed in 1986 ironically dressed in allwhite when the special was first released on vhs the juxtaposition of locale and song is even more effective than in her first special and a 23year old streisand is in peak form
pos	well i fear that my review of this special wont heed much different observation than the others before me but i literally just watched it during a pbs membership drive and frankly im too excited not to say anything to really appreciate the enigma that is barbra streisand you have to look back before the movies before the broadway phenomenon of the mid60s when television was still a young medium there was a form of entertainment very prominent on the air that is but a memory today musical variety some musical shows were weekly series but others were single onetime specials usually showcasing the special talent of the individual performer this is where we get the raw uninhibited first looks at streisand she had already been a guest performer on other variety shows including garry moore ed sullivan and scored a major coup in a onetime only tandem appearance with the woman who would pass her the baton of belter extraordinary judy garland in 1966 color me barbra introduced barbra streisand in color hence the title but copied the format of her first special a year earlier almost to the letter in 3 distinct acts we get an abstract streisand in an afterhours art museum looking at and sometimes becoming the works of art a comic streisand working an already adoring audience in a studio circus populated with many fuzzy and furry animals and best of all a singing streisand in miniconcert format just well frankly just doing it it amazes me that she still had the film debut of funny girl yet to come as well as turns as songwriter director and political activist here she is barely 24 years old doing extraordinary things because as she puts it in her own oncamera introduction we didnt know we couldnt so we did the art museum sequence is shot in philadelphia over one weekend immediately after the museum closed to the public on saturday evening and apparently done with only one color camera yet there are cuts dissolves and tracking shots galore resulting in one rather spectacular peak moment the modern slightly beatnikflavored gotta move after getting lost amongst the modern abstracts jazzclub bongos begin with streisand emerging in a psychedelic gown and glittering eye makeup doing the catchy staccato tune with almost androgynous sex appeal it is not until act 3 believe it or not that the moment is matched or bettered by another feat in the concert sequence in a white gown and pearl earrings streisand recites the torchy any place i hang my hat is home tearing into the final notes and revealing one of those climactic belts that makes you scream like a little girl even if youre 44 years oldand a guy just plain old great television check it out
pos	three distinct and distant individuals lives intersect with the brutal killing of one by another the onehour film only reveals the event that brings the three individuals together only after half the film is over i have seen other segments of the dekalog but this one struck me as the most sparse one in dialogue and yet most fascinating in structurethe film opens with a law student practicing a mock plea of defense for a man charged with murder obviously the same arguments must have been repeated by the man as a fullfledged lawyer but this is never shown on screen at least in the short 1hr version of dekalog 5 we are made to imagine that this must have been the case a cab driver who is a misanthrope has two facets to his character the good side feeds a mangy dog cleans his cab meticulously picks up dirty rags thrown by people who lack civic sense and remembers his wife while dying the bad side frightens small poodles refuses to give a ride to a drunkprobably worried that he will puke in the caband ogles at pretty girls the repulsive protagonist who murders without mercy drops stones from bridges on fast moving traffic and pushes strangers into urinals without any provocation is also a person who can make innocent young girls laugh kieslowskis film and the script thus present the good and the bad side of two of the three main charactersyet the film is not about capital punishment but more a treatise on killing the fifth commandment thou shalt not kill is explored theologicallyeven god spared cain sociologically the tenderness of brutes to children and poor forlorn dogs and psychologically after effects of drunken night with a male friend that led to the accidental death of his sister whose photograph he carries with him what makes ordinary persons turn into killersthis is never fully explained but suggestions are legionin kieslowskis world there is a pattern where events and people are interlinked in a cosmic sense note the resemblance of clown to the killer as it hangs from the mirror in the cab kieslowski and the young idealist lawyer seem to ask us to look at the commandment literally and figurativelywhy do we kill are the people legally killed truly bad is there a force beyond society the drunken night that led to life of a girl that makes us into abhorrent murderersit would be missing the forest for the trees to discuss the two detailed killings in the filmboth without mercy the film invites the viewer to contemplate why we are asked by god not to killi understand a longer fulllength version of the film was made by kieslowski but even this short 1hr version is superb with its bleak and sparse script intelligent editing interesting cinematography and topnotch direction that provides much more than the sum of its partsthis segment anticipates the more wholesome dekalogs 67 and 8
pos	having seen the full length film kieslowski made out of this episode of the decalogue years ago came back to this viewer as we watched the complete ten vignettes as with the other films this one is loosely based on the fifth commandment or thou shalt not killkryzsztof kieslowski writing with kryzsztof piesewicz took a look at the mind of a young man who commits a heinous crime in murdering an innocent person to vent his own frustrations this installment has a dostoyevskian character that kept reminding us about crime and punishment or at least some of the qualities of the novel are passed to the aimless youth who apparently has no redeeming qualitiesthe story shows the young man as he roams the streets of the city without a clear idea of what to do or where to go the only tender moment he displays is when he visits the photographers place to ask to have an old picture of his sister restored kieslowski leaves it up to fate to have the murderer board a taxi with the intention of robbing the driver but its his anger and frustration that get the best of this youth to kill a man that didnt deserve to die the last moments of this criminal is one of the most gripping sequences in any film past or presentthe other element in the story is the relationship between the public defendant and the criminal nothing can prevent the court to condemn to death the young man the lawyer feels at the end he has failed his client and goes to the judge to see where he went wrong all he is asked by the young man is to retrieve the picture and send it to his motherkieslowskis account of how he interprets the fifth commandment makes for a surprising film that will stay in the viewers mind long after this episode is forgotten
pos	this is the episode that probably most closely relates to its partner law thou shalt not kill in that it directly brings up the ever controversial issue why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing is wrong this issue is presented in two parts within the episode before the killing when the film shows the dichotomy between the idealistic upandcoming lawyer and the street thug so caught up in his ways that his life is merely a representation of what hes supposed to do followed by the period after the trial and before the execution when both are made to suffer for the deaths they feel responsible for and thus shareone of the great things about the way these episodes work are in the both small and big ways the story is fully developed so that we understand both the motivations and histories of characters were only able to spend slightly less than an hour with for all his criminal intentions and mockery the killer is still very sympathetic revolving the most important part of his actions around a history of accidental death his way of killing is more a desire to control death than it is any desire to actually destroy similarly the lawyers idealistic naivety shows one unwilling to allow death to happen in a world where he cant control it their meeting is indeed important they both have to give in to it while not propagating itas an aside its interesting how much this episode affects viewing of rouge kieslowskis later completion of the trois colours trilogy one of kieslowskis biggest influences seems to be the idea of justice and considering that the decalogue is a meditation on something that represents divine justice this one seems almost the most selfconsciouspolarisdib
pos	dekalog five was an interesting viewing experience for me because of the question kieslowski seems to subtly ask the audience three men are the focus of this chapter and kieslowski present the two involved in murder with traits both good and bad in ones case almost overwhelmingly bad with such vile characters i found myself almost glad that they would receive some sort of punishment however when the time comes for the murder and its subsequent effect on the murderer kieslowski takes an interesting angle and seems to ask those of us who shared my view are you not as guilty as this man this sort of indirect address of the audience makes the finale of dekalog five that much more profound as kieslowski as usual doesnt stay within the literal confines of his theme just as the other parts of the dekalog dont take their commandments theme in its literal sense neither does dekalog five it asks us what is murder who is more guilty of murder and what should be the appropriate punishment if any its a fantastic film and typical of kieslowski absolutely stunning
pos	the dekalog 5 may be considered a violent accusation against the death sentence according to the fifth commandment thou shalt not kill not by chance it puts the concept of a state fully complied with the provisions of an unjust law on the same plane as the figure of a murderer but the law might not imitate the nature it might correct it states piotr the counsel for the defense a real catalyst character the punishment is a form of vengeance aiming at returning evil for evil without preventing the crime but in the name of whom the law takes its revenge really in the name of the innocent ones the horrifying and detailed sequences of the last half hour of a man sentenced to death give value to the uselessness of the deterrent function applied to the death penalty with the purpose of intimidating all potential criminals desperate plights dont demand desperate remedies kieslowski says in his message teaching us how unrighteous can be the act of disobedience to a commandment of god that judges punishment the same way as crime is judged there are three different moral attitudes here the innate sense of rebellion of the murderer aiming at rousing the hostile torpor of the surrounding environment the strong sense of chronic indifference of the victim inclined to laugh at other peoples requirements the deserving behavior of the counsel for the defense always ready to fight against adversity in favor of human life the struggle for life is ruthlessly vivisected all of the time the characters are plunged into scenes of affliction and distress in an urban landscape accented with greenish tones and seen in its own reflections through the windshield of a taxi everything in dekalog 5 conveys a dreadful sense of estrangement and isolation descriptions of a waste undergrowth of violence and folly scenes of precarious conditions of work sinister appearances of buildings immersed in an anonymous aura of desolation aimless wanderings through disenchanting environments jazek the main character is compelled to struggle with an opponent stronger than himself a town completely wrapped in profound indifference apparently hostile deaf to all his mute calls for help while a faded photo of a little girl in a first communion dress goes on gnawing his soul hes irremediably directing his steps towards a disconnected route to damnation seen through the deformations of the 18 mm wide angle camera lens aiming at distorting every details altering the reality making it fade out in remote and alien echoes kieslowski doesnt bring extenuating circumstances seasoned with honeytongued tones of melodrama in favor of the defendant differently from some hollywood stereotypes like i want to live by robert wise he doesnt slip on the banana peel of useless pathetic scenes to extenuate jazeks guilt and to mitigate the brutality of the crime not interested at all in proximate psychological motivations to justify any display of extreme or violent behaviors and refusing to include any useless judicial proceedings in other words in kieslowskys opinion a crime is always a crime according to the principle of par condicio he puts the prosecutor on the same plane as the condemned man using many signs or symbols to represent a society seen in the most sinister light and we cant remain indifferent even if we dont agree with him jazeks screams of anguish touch our hearts with pity in the same manner that terri schiavos entreating eyes do
pos	identity     i am part of my surroundings and i became separate from them and its being able to make those differentiations clearly that lets us have an identity and whats inside our identity is everything thats ever happened to us ntozake shange qtd in fires in the mirrorpieces like decalogue v used to intimidate me i felt that if i accepted them than i would be compromising something what i thought before really isnt worth getting into i understand what naturalism is trying to say i experienced a tangible katharsis and one that fell into existence piecemeal and one thats still alive that i still have to reckon with its still working inside me the film wasnt sympathetic per se it doesnt need to say that the death penalty is a wicked thing there are certainly wicked people whether or not they should die is for another film what decalogue shows is that good beautiful people exists who kill other people when their society and primal urges jack them up the science of naturalism is what has helped me to appreciate decalogue v its not worth the writing space to go into why i would not let myself before but i see now the worth in making art like this to make people or perhaps to make people do something theres a method to lazars compromise of his    light much of that meaning makes sense only in retrospect this should not be too strange of an idea after all how much of respectable science does not gain meaning in retrospect i wince when i say it but naturalism seems so much more productive and so much less nihilistic when i have the power to say to myself this ruin this process this natural process makes me want to buck the system i do not think naturalism is painting a doomsday portrait of humanity telling us to give up our powdered wigs and head to the woods instead i think that it is cataloging proofs and experiments that we are of course free to ignore we can ignore it all we want if we want to give the naturalists more corpses to bury for surely despite their aesthetic specifically designed without sympathy towards their characters likely and catastrophic fate they are impassioned by readerly inaction and writerly snobisme i do see the delightful risk in the hope that the audience will understand whats to be done with what they see as has been mentioned theres danger in the hopeless seeing their fate immortalized in stone theres danger in the hopeful disparaging the natural because it doesnt correspond to their world viewand i dont think that the hopeful need be either wealthy or fortunate i have not seen it but it seems that the film american beauty proves the inadequacy of circumstance as a provider of vision or comfort there are ascetics as well as gluttons as well as beggars who wonder where within themselves their humanity is who grieve because they cant find anything that separates them from their landscape landscapes can be powerfully and beautifully portrayed but in reality landscapes do not enact they change sure and dramatically but only by a large set of natural law which no one truly have power over but it cannot be changed itself
pos	a brutally straightforward tale of murder and capital punishment by the state so painfully slow and accurate in the description of capital punishment from the preparation of the gallow to the victim ping in his own pants before dying it has the power to change your mind about death penalty the whole dekalog originated from this story the dekalog screenwriter was the powerless lawyer unsuccessfully trying to defend and then console the accused
pos	it would be great if a discussion on this medium length film is initiated with a brief tale about hypocrisy of hollywood peopleit was in 1988 that chuck norris saw this film at cannes international film festivalhe made a silly remark by uttering that the senseless killing depicted in dekalog 5 is far more effective than killings which have been filmed in his hollywood films with him as a potent action starhe was speaking about an innocent taxi driver whose face is brutally disfigured in kieslowskis film by a reckless psychopath who hits him cruelly with a big stonethere should be absolutely no justification for violence and its perpetrators in a dignified human societythis is the reason why chuck norris statement appears as a cruel joke which defends violent means in a society which is increasing becoming restlessan honest reviewer would not be making a mistake if heshe states that kieslowskis film dekalog dekalogpiec 15 has universal connotationsthis is because the events depicted in dekalog 5 can happen in any part of worldthe best lesson which kielowski gives to us concerns levels of violence which are acceptable in a just societythis is the reason why the brutal slaying of an innocent cab driver is capable of causing a feeling of repugnance in uswe would not feel the same hatred for homicide when it appears in films featuring arnold schwarzeneggerchuck norris and jean claude van damme as they appear much too artificialone can easily grasp that special effects and modern studio techniques can charm only toddlers but make no sense to serious film enthusiastskieslowski also champions helplessness of human beings in rescuing fellow humans beings from the clutches of death and miserythis is particularly interesting as time and again it has been proved that strict laws and capital punishments have not been able to prevent homicide
pos	directed by jacques tourneur cat people out of the past night of the demon and written by phillip dunne how green was my valley anne of the indies is a quite interesting adventure pirate movie its main character of captain anne providence is based on a real womanpirate anne boney who actually lived and sailed through 18th centurys atlanticthe film begins with the sea battle where annes jean peters pirate ship attacks a trade ship that was on its way to europe from the south america as a result a treasure of great value is captured along with a handsome french officer pierre la rochelle louis jourdan who is taken prisoner anne ends up falling in love with him and apparently her feelings are reciprocated but its only till she sets him free when she discovers that he has a beautiful young wife molly debra paget with whom he pretty much in love with anne begins planning revenge on both of them but in an unexpected twist of fate ends up making a great sacrifice in order to save them instead the pirate movie clich figure of black beard also makes his appearance here this time played by thomas gomezthough anne of the indies probably appears to be no more nor less than a revisiting of pirate movie clichs it still has its classical moments in beautiful visuals and sea battle sequences filmed in technicolor as well as in some aspects of the story and most of all in personal touches in directing of all of it by jacques tourneur 710
pos	i like the film its the best piratemovie i watched hitherto forget silly errolflynnstuff and pirates of the caribbean this movie is wonderful melancholic i compare it with johnny guitar at the seaside but 3 years earlier two women fighting for a man where mad love might lead onethe character of the female anti heroine anne providence is superb acting without compromise like a child lost alone on her search for a own female identity in a real mans world shes a quite strange moviehero not a funny pirate as most of her companions in this genre not making jokes all the time fighting for the poor and good and only killing the stupid spanish or british soldiers or  better  sly governors but shes murdering all the poor prisoners of war after she captured a ship look careful at this at the start of the movie shes primitive she cant even read she is desperated and she gets an alcoholic she looses all her friends as consequence of her obstinacy and shes wearing rags most of the film this film shows a pirate hero a little  bit as he or in this case she but there has been a female anne buccaneer anne boney might have been in brutal realitythe film is quite short and the story is told in a breathtaking manner certainly a film from the 1950s has no exciting special effects for present time viewers the ships swim very obvious in a bath tube but this real drama about love that kills trust betrayal revenge hatred and sacrifice drives one crazy maybe anne is even supposed to be judas iskarioth and jesus from nazareth in one person being betrayed by her friend the french larochelle as jesus after being disappointed by the friend delivering him to a death penalty as judas than getting remorse about this like judas who commits suicide according to the gospel of matthew and in the end sacrificing herself for the rescue of the beloved enemy as jesus but even if you are not interested in this philosophical questions of guilt and atonement the film brings a lot of cheap action as sword fights and burning plastic ships for a very short one and a half hour
pos	this movie was much better than i expected  jean peters actually does a passable job as a pirate and does decent work in her sword fights to the extent she may have a double doing the action its hard to tellbut peters herself obviously is doing a good deal of it and doing it well  with a good and serious script this could have been an excellent film but its basically cheesy still entertaining however  not up to a regular jacques tournier film but definitely above a regular jean peters film color is typical of this 50s time period ie too garish and not realistic the actors for blackbeard and her first mate and the drunken doctor were good louis jordan was a bit weak i dont think debra paget was right either but certainly jean peters and debra paget were probably the two best looking female stars in the 50s
pos	this is one of several period seafaring yarns of its era which has the added distinction although not in itself unique of a female buccaneer at its center at first both leads  jean peters and louis jourdan  might seem miscast but they grow nicely into their roles eventually thanks no doubt to the talented players herbert marshall thomas gomez and james robertson justice who support them velvetyvoiced marshall is uncharacteristically cast as the ships obligatory philosophical lush of a doctor and gomez is suitably largerthanlife as blackbeard the piratethe cast is completed by debra paget as jourdans wife who incurs the jealous rage of the tomboyish titular character in whom jourdan instills the first pangs of love which however does not spare him the occasional flogging or swordwound incidentally the film was the second exotic teaming of jourdan and paget in one year following delmer daves bird of paradise the direct result of this unexpected softening of annes character is her falling out with blackbeards crew and her unlikely climactic sacrifice in order to save the lives of the stranded jourdan paget and marshallwhile the film is not a particularly outstanding example of its type jacques tourneurs energetic direction and franz waxmans grandiose score ensure an aboveaverage effort that moves along at a brisk pace incidentally tourneur had already done service in the genre with the superior burt lancaster vehicle the flame and the arrow 1950 as usual with vintage technicolor productions the cinematography gives the film a sumptuousness that is invigorating by the way differing runningtimes are given for this film 81 or 87 minutes and for the record the version i watched was the shorter one
pos	sometimes its hard to be a piratebut by golly miss jean peters has a lot of fun trying  and it showsparticularly during her first spot of friendly swordplay with blackbeard mr thomas gomez  eminently hissablewhen the sheer joy of performing is plain on her face with fifty years of hindsight feminists seem intent on grabbing this movie as some sort of an anthem for the empowerment of women in a male  dominated society but i have serious doubts that either mtourneur or miss peters had any such concept in their heads at the time it was an excitingentertaining family film with absolutely no pretensionshidden meanings or alternative agendait was fun mlouis jourdan is both winsome and treacherous as her love interest mr herbert chapman is wise and philosophical as the wise and philosophical doctormr james robertson justice is just a tad unbelievable as the bosun but it is miss peters who stays in the memorywilfully adolescentilliteratetough but vulnerablewonderfully agileand ultimatelycourageousshe is everybodys idea of a lady pirate there was a definite window of opportunity for her in feisty costume roles  that she did not choose to seize it is a matter of some regret
pos	i saw this movie when i was very young living in houston texas i really enjoyed this movie and i wrote to jean peters in hollywood and i told her how much i enjoyed seeing her in this movie she sent me an autographed photo this movie was directed by jacques tourneur and besides jean peters in the starring role it also stars louis jourdan debra paget and herbert marshall it was released in 1951 in color and is 81 minutes long jean peters was married to howard hughes she also starred in viva zapata with marlon brando anthony quinn who won an oscar for playing the role zapatas brother marlon brando starred as zapata 1952 and she also starred in captain from castile 1947 with tyron power since then ive been trying to find a place where it is available but so far i have not been successful does anybody have any suggestions about where i can find and purchase this movie it this comment contains spoilers i am unaware of it
pos	the cast for this production of rigoletto is excellent edita gruberova sings gilda magnificently and passionately luciano pavarotti also sings splendidly vergara is a fine maddalena fedora barbieri is a famous older singer who sings the maid giovanna weikl sings marullo wixell sings both rigoletto and monterone as rigoletto wixell is probably the most convincing acting singer in this hardtobeat ensemble of great singers kathleen kuhlmann in the contessa all principals are wellknown and worldrenownedthis is an exciting rigoletto visually as well as musicallyi have it on both laser disc and dvd you should have it too
pos	pavarotti and the entire cast are superb in this beautifully filmed opera by giuseppe verdi the worlds finest composer of operas the coloratura soprano is particularly spectacular with her perfect pitch the title role is wellenacted and wellsung the entire production is as perfect as one could expecta masterpiece of cinematography
pos	i like the good things in life as much as anybody i suppose but until about five years ago opera didnt figure into my entertainment choices oh i made a few attempts to learn what all the fuss was about id watched several television productions  notably parts of wagners ring cycle on public television  hoping to understand other peoples fascination with the art form and i knew i could like parts of various operas i remember being surprised as a kid that i actually liked the snippets of madame butterfly in my geisha and i enjoyed the opera scenes in moonstruck and pretty woman but unlike the characters in those films i just didnt get itthen in 1995 i saw a live performance of rigoletto presented by the new york city opera company and that night i got it what a wonderful glorious pageant of color and music and raw emotion and i do mean emotion with a capital e the key i think is that the operatic music allows the performers to overact freely and believably in a way that would seem silly if their words were just spoken everything hinges on the music of course and when the music is magical as it is in rigoletto an opera can be a magnificent entertainmenta sympathetic family member gave me a laserdisc copy of the 1982 tv production of the opera and ive found that since i cant see live performances of rigoletto live on a regular basis this video version is a fine substitute luciano pavarotti is perfect in the part of the duke ingvar wixell is excellent as his meanspirited court jester rigoletto and rigolettos beloved daughter gilda is played by the somewhat plainfeatured edita gruberova the sets and costumes are lavish and the location shots on the river late in the film bring a heightened sense of drama to the story that could never be matched on a stageif youve never seen rigoletto or if you think you dont like or understand opera i urge you to find this one on videotape and buy it or rent it if you dont like this if this production of rigoletto doesnt make you appreciate the power of the art form of opera well just give it up and move on to something else but i suspect if youre new to opera as i was that youll be pleasantly surprisedbill anderson
pos	this is the sort of unknown and forgotten film one dreams about discovering in watching old videos it is a superb comic gem with brilliantly funny writing embedded in the marvellous array of characters a wonderfully inventive and funny musical score and witty light direction from montgomery himself this is one to watch over and over montgomery is a bit part actor who finds himself assigned by his military reserve division to infiltrate a young debutantes home to discover the identity of her former beau a suspected jewel thief while the premise is rather preposterous the results are hilarious montgomery is the befuddled plant ann blyth is a marvel as the romantically obsessed terribly earnest debutante and the parade of comic characterizations from veteran stage actress jane cowls lawyer mother to lillian randolphs takecharge maid  are all fabulousoddly enough this only earned an oscar nom for sound when it deserved top nods for direction screenplay and musical scoredo not miss it  its one of hollywoods best
pos	i was surprised once more my darling had not generated enough votes at this writing for a user rating its a screwy comedy i have enjoyed many times over the years robert montgomerys mission places him in some very improbable situations and hes just the man for the job he maintains his trademark befuddled look throughout the film and hysterically too ann blyth plays his precociouseccentric pursuer who assumes a relationship that does not exist her character is kooky enough to warrant the unearned nickname killer but remains cute and cuddlyamong the glut of b movies from the late 1940s and 1950s once more my darling is a standout this one is worth looking for
pos	in this approximately 34second thomas edisonproduced short we see annabelle moore performing the loie fullerchoreographed serpentine dance in two different fantastical flowing robesmoore was one of the bigger stars of the late victorian era she was featured in a number of edison company shorts including this one which was among the first kinetoscope films shown in london in 1894loie fuller had actually patented the serpentine dance which moore performs here in robes as well as entire frames that are frequently hand tinted in the film presaging one of the more common symbolic devices of the silent era supposedly the moore films were popular enough to have to be frequently redone including refilming the version available to us now may be a later versionremake moore became even more popular when it was rumored that she would appear naked at a private party at a restaurant in new york city she later went on to star as the gibson bathing girl in the ziegfeld follies in 1907 she appeared there until 1912the short is notable for its framing of motion which especially during the second half becomes almost abstract it somewhat resembles a morris louis painting even though this is almost 60 years before louis relevant workyou should be able to find this short on dvd on a number of different anthologies of early films
pos	like all of the very earliest films this movie is very very shortlasting about one minute so because of its brevity its not really possible to compare it to more modern films but for its time its actually a very remarkable film much of this is because the prints were hand paintedmaking annabelle appear red and other colors as she does her amazing dance ive actually seen two different versionsone where she is red and another where she changes color throughout i think the red one depicted on the dvd the great train robbery and other primary works is the best of them the dance itself is very hypnotic and much like a piece of amazing performance art and unlike other one minute or less films of the day this one is one i could see repeatedlyits just that visually compelling and oddif you want to see it online there is a 36 second version on google video type in serpentine dance
pos	could this be one of the earliest colour films its actually the second this is a very beautiful piece of film produced by thomas edison this was one of many of his other filmsi think this is the most beautiful of any thomas edison films it shows a girl dancing and moving her dress all around which turns red with the film its just beautifulyou are watching history when you watch this you are watching what began to make movies of the day great this may not have a plot or anything very interesting but this is the second colour film everi recommend this to everyone especially if youre teaching students about filming or something of the sort you have to show them what began color films
pos	a pity nobody seems to know this little thrillermasterpiece where bigger budgeted movies fail terminal choice delivers lots of thrills shocks and bloody violence a little seen gem that deserves being searched for in your local video shop that anonymous guy beneath is quite right when he says youll never trust hospitals again it is that effective  good endingtoo not really a twist but it doesnt end the way one thought it would yep thats ellen barkin in an early role
pos	hoppity goes to town was the second and last full length animated feature made by max and dave fleischer who created a parallel universe to disney while disneys films are well remembered today both of the fleischer films gullivers travels and this one are forgottenhoppity is a spellbinding original not an adaptation like the first picture that is a major plus one would think no the critics rarely on the fleischers sides to begin with tore into them for this yes the story is not as tight as gulliver but how can you hate a film that flaunts itself so joyfullyit is filled with great musical numbers and a very involving story which would be a crime to reveal the characters are lovable and charming and there is heart in this filmthe fleischers really outdid themselves here and never quite did so again most of their time would be devoted to onereelers after this tanked at the box office its a shame they didnt continue making features who knows their next attempt may have become the masterpiece they were aiming for out of 4 stars
pos	leslie carbagas excellent book on the fleishers tells the whole story of the fleischers big move of their entire animation unit to florida and their subsequent ejection by paramount mr bug goes to town didnt destroy the animation pioneers credit with paramount although its often told that way and this was paramounts favorite version of the story according to carbaga the big studio more than anything wanted to get their mitts on the animation studio and ease the famously bickering brothers out of the picture altogether mr bug provided them the pretext to do just that the sad closing of a great quirky innovative chapter in american animationi wanted to comment also that the film actually debuted december 4 1941 not december 7 that may have been close enough to do the trick anyway in terms of national mood damaging the films success but another part of the legend of this troubled little film is that it was killed by having the bad luck to be in the theaters at the same time dumbo released october 23 1941 was still doing very brisk holiday business i havent done the research into box office numbers but id say that dumbos concurrent presence in theaters likely had an impact on mr bug moviegoing was at an all time high at this period and successful films could go strong in theaters for months  something unimaginable in these typically shortrun quick todvd days
pos	i first watched this in black and white circa christmas in the early sixties when it was shown on british television i was absolutely hooked and watched it over again whenever it was repeated on tv possibly two or three times only as it happens  if only wed had video recorders thenas outlined by other contributors the plot describes the return of hoppity the grasshopper after a period spent away to a forties american city he finds that all is not as he left it and his good insect friends who live in the lowlands just outside the garden which belongs to a songwriter and his wife are now under threat from the human ones who are trampling through the broken down fence which prefaces the property using it as a shortcutinsect houses are being flattened by their feet and are also often burned by cast away cigar butts and matches old mr bumble and his beautiful daughter honey hoppitys childhood sweetheart are in grave danger of losing their honey shop to this threatto compound their problems devious insect property magnate c bagley beetle has romantic designs on honey bee himself and hopes with the help of his henchmen swat the fly and smack the mosquito to force bumble to give him her hand in marriagewill the heroic and fearless hoppity win the day and manage to save the community of bugs from their dastardly fate and especially his precious honey from hers enjoy the classic songs katy did katy didnt is a superb swinging upbeat example and the colourful visuals as the tale unfoldstime has not blunted my fascination for this masterpiece of animation and storytelling and i was much pleased to find that it had been released to video although i later found out that it was in ntsc pal format never mind i sent off for the video immediately and only then bought a portable tvvideo combination complete with ntsc playbacki have enjoyed many nostalgic viewings since then and have even discovered that the tv rights have switched from bbc who informed me they were unlikely to ever show the film on any of their stations to filmfour who have at last been showing it on their digital stations in early 2007my granddaughter aged three was absolutely entranced while we watched it together  and this is a child who has been influenced by the digital age and the resulting computergenerated productionsi would thoroughly recommend this film for any age and especially the youngest of viewersgive max fleischer a posthumous oscar
pos	mr bug goes to town was one of those films that i grew up hearing about however a copy could never be obtained until now i just watched this film on dvd and thought it was a delightful and charming film with wonderful animation a good plot and great songs if this film was made by disney then the film would be considered a classic however because it was made by a little known film studio that is long gone the film has slipped through the cracksthe film was made by the max fleischer studios at their miami fl studios and was released through paramount pictures the film was to have had its premiere on dec 7th 1941 the date of the bombing of pearl harbor though this probably did hurt the release of the film the film did play at some movie theaters for up to a year as evidenced by doing some research the film was called a family favorite by most of the major american newspapers the film continued to be rereleased about every year or so usually around holidays like easter at least in major citiesin the mid 1950s this film was rereleased under a new name hoppity goes to town named after the lead character in the filmthe film is a true period piece capturing a slice of americana as it was back in the late 30s and 1940s the animation is great and many of the characters are very cute the animation of the humans in the film is via the rotoscope process meaning that actors were filmed and then that footage was traced over by animators giving the movement a very real lookthe fleishcher studios were one of several animation studios making animated cartoons back in the 30s and 40s while some of the fleischer characters like betty boop popeye and the superman cartoons are better known the work of the studio is more or less forgottenalmost as a whole the body of work of the fleischer studios are in the public domain all of the superman cartoons are public domain all but one of the color classics series are public domain and the film gullivers travels is also in the public domain this film never appears to have been released in the us on vhs or dvd but was released in europe however some looking around on the internet can very quickly produce you with a copy i recommend the search
pos	i have for years remembered a song just a couple in a castle no twenty moonbeam square just a couple in castle in the air i couldnt find the song but i remembered that it it had to do with cartoon bugs i located a reference to the movie on the web i had seen the movie when i was only 9 year old at the ligonier pa theatre i was pleased to find that it had kenny gardner the singer with guy lombaro i am a lombardo fan and then to see that it was produced by the fleisher bros who did another very good full lengh cartoon feature of gullivars travels also remembered fondly also the songs were associated with hoagy carmichael and frank loesser who are among the very best no wonder i remembered the film the song and the colorful animation as a full lengh musical this is a movie which should be remembered as a one of the best of the early full lengh musicals now that i remember it the plot may not have been earth shaking but was very well presented and makes for a easy to watch abd delightful movie
pos	hello again i have been thinking about this movie all my life i saw it when i was 5 years old in los angeles california in 1942 what a wonderful story of being good to one another kindness and charity you forget it is the bugs relating to one another it was just as if they were people i love this movie and so do my adult children such beautiful color in this moviei need to see this movie again there is a story about an envelope in the movie that i just cant remember the why of itthanks for listening
pos	i have viewed this cartoon as a child a father and now a grandfather it is my favorite cartoon i love the characters the great little tunes and the very good drawings i totally love the main song which comes up throughout the cartoon i think it is a beautiful little cartoon everyone i have shown it to simply loves it it is too bad it opened on such a bad day pearl harbor bombing if it wasnt for the bad timing it would have been a great success i hope i can find a dvd of it because all the vhs tapes dont do it justicei think if anyone shows it to their child they will come up with the same result they will just love it
pos	what i liked best about this featurelength animated film from 1941 is the great feel it gives for the early 1940s its the songs the clothing automobiles buildings lingo of the day etc you feel like youve stepped back into timefrom reading some of the reviews here i see this was a hardluck film being released a couple of days before the pearl harbor attack wow no one would be interested in going to the movies for a featurelength cartoon during those eventful and shocking days im sure too bad because the folks missed some nice animation would have really impressed back then almost 70 years ago the colors are nice drawings are good and story involving as we root for the bugs led by hoppity and and his beautiful girl honey to make it happilyeverafter and out of harms way its also about all of them finding a grassy spot they can live and not worry about humans trampling themthere is a nasty villain though  c bagley beetle  and two of his henchmen those helpers swat the fly and smack the mosquito are comedians complete with their brooklynese accents the story is a familiar one where a nasty old man wants to marry the sweet young thing and uses unscrupulous means to force her hand the good guy meanwhile has the decked stacked against him but in the very end of course prevailsmy favorite part  this will sound worse than what it was  was when goodguy hoppity got temporarily electrocuted and he danced in blackandwhite that was fantastic animation you know its a good thing i didnt see this as a very little kid i would have been afraid to play outside and squash all those nice bugpeople you never know what or who is in that grass beneath your feet
pos	hoppity is a charming if slightly phycadelic animated movie that considering it was made in the 1941 has stood the test of time incredibly well now i have to admit i have a soft spot for hoppitygoes to town as it is called in the united kingdom having watched a vhs version taped of the tv by our parents many times with my siblingsimagine my surprise when i woke up this morning just in time to catch it on channel four at 0615 never the less the film was just as delightful as i remembered it with the animation standing the test of time and a lovely moral tale which should appeal to parents and children alike maybe one day i to shall share this forgotten classic with children of my own with a nice running time for kids 88 minsand a simple yet involving storyline there really is something for everyone in this tale of the little guy coming good i really could see this being successfully remade in cgi take note pixar
pos	mr bug goes to town was the last major achievement the fleischer studios produced the quality of the superman series produced at the same time is evident in this extraordinary filmthe music and lyrics by frank loesser and hoagy carmichael with assistance by flieshcer veteran sammy timberg are quite good but not as much as the scoring of the picture by leigh harline who also scored snow white for disney harlines atmospheric music is superb and a treat for the earsthe layout and staging of the picture was years ahead of its time and once again the fleischers background artists outdid themselves the techincolored beauty of the film cannot be denied and while hoppity the grasshopper is the star the characters of swat the fly and smack the mosquito steal the picture swats voicing by jack mercer of popeye fame is priceless kenny gardner brotherinlaw of guy lombardoand a featured vocalist in his banddoes his usual pleasant job in the role of dick dickinsenthe movie has been criticized for all the wrong reasons the fleischer studios were animation experts par excellence and this shows very clearly in the finished product the movie is tuneful the story great for all ages and the final scenes of the bugs scrambling for their lives upon a rising skyscraper is some of the best staging and animation of any animated film past and presentdo not miss this wonderfully hand drawn film also dont fail to appreciate the title sequence with the most elaborate example of max fleischers remarkable 3d sterioptical process which took four months to construct and employed 16000 tiny panes of glass in the electrified buildings of manhattando not miss mr bug goes to townaka hoppity goes to town ill wager youll be bug eyed at the results
pos	well i may be bias as i grew up watching a vhs copy of this film that is now ready to snap and have just spent the last couple of hours tracking down a dvd copy as a birthday pressie for my dad the film is so harmless and inoffensive it suits all ages much better than anything disney ever made in my opinion and i used to work in the disney store the characters are enjoyable and the award for best scene is a tie between the disrupted wedding especially the musical talents of swat the fly and smack the mosquito and the amazing night club scene the musical numbers still have me humming 20 years after i first watched it there is no other film that i can better recommend whilst babysitting and in fact every child i know thanks to my hoppity loving parents have seen this film many times it will always get top marks for its fabulous love story a brilliant baddy and over all originality
pos	when hoppity goes to town he discovers nothing but bad news for his little insect neighbors in the lowlands can this honest goodnatured grasshopper save his sweetheart miss honey bee from the machinations of the evil c bagley beetle  and also lead his friends to a safe new home  before its too latewhile not one of the great animated features a very new art at the time this film was created hoppity is an enjoyable film which should bring pleasure to uncritical viewers technically it is well made with animation of a generally high quality the movies main drawback is that none of the characters really have any heart  they dont come alive on the screen in the way jiminy cricket did a year earlier in pinocchiohowever it is ultimately unfair to compare the fleischer studio output with that of disney max  dave fleischer had their own star to follow their contribution  and it would be a considerable one  would be in the realm of the onereel cartoon with their popeye and betty boop series they created alternate realities as viable as any produced by other cartoon studios hoppity was their second experiment with feature length animation after gullivers travels in 1939 and henceforth they would expend their energies again on the cartoon short subject in fact the first in the highly acclaimed superman series was already in releasehoppitys story owes a great deal to frank capra with its energetic go get em hero up against powerful societal forces indeed the films original title was mr bug goes to town which immediately puts one in mind of gary cooper or jimmy stewart and their capraesque adventuresjack mercer famous as the voice of popeye here speaks for two very different characters old mr bumble  swat the fly movie mavens should be able to catch veteran voice actors pinto colvig  mae questel both in uncredited rolesthe film has some pleasant songs supplied by hoagy carmichael  frank loesser of which be my little baby bumble bee is the most familiar were the couple in the castle is a fine romantic tune which deserves to be rediscoveredit is unfortunate that the films initial animation with its sweep out of the heavens and past the indepth new york skyline is obscured behind the opening credits
pos	people who know me say i have a weakness for animated filmsto be fair those people are half right my actual weakness is for exceptionally welldone animated films such as this vintage family flick from max and david fleischeryou may be thinking to yourself well if its so great why havent i heard of it fair question this movie was released the same week as the attacks on pearl harbor the unavoidably bad timing caused the film to sink into relative obscurity things are looking up though because it has finally been released on dvd under the title bugvilleits funny that the film went through all this because it kind of mirrors the actual plot although some people claim that the movie is trying to send an environmental message ugh i personally think that the movies main idea is perseverance through adversity and hard times after all the country had barely pulled out of the depression at the timeour grasshopper hero hoppity desperately wants to help his endangered community problem each time he tries whether through the illwill of others or through simple bad luck he fails miserablyand slowly begins to earn the disdain of the very people hes trying to save although he does his best to maintain a positive outlook he occasionally breaks down and its only through the encouragement and support of his friends that he gets back on his feet and fights the good fight just a healthy reminder that when all is said and done no one is really selfsufficientokay youre saying it has a good message two actually does that really make it exceptionally welldone my answer partiallyits not just the message that makes this movie special its the characterization this is one of those films where you can just see the personality of each cast member in their animation you almost dont even need the spoken lines a good way to sum it all up is energetic or lively a lot of movies have used the selling point lovable cast of characters whenever i hear that line it always makes me think of this moviecase in point the bad guys swat the fly and smack the mosquito many movies have lovable villains but i dont think youll find any as entertaining or endearing as these fellows forget that 3 stooges cartoon from the 60s swat and smack are the closest thing to an animated version of moe and curly but sadly not larry that youll ever find virtually all of the funniest moments somehow involve this gruesome twosome yeah theyre rotten nogoodniks but you still care about them thats the kind of power you only see from a really talented writer director and crewthe movie has two brief jokes revolving around racial stereotypes native americans and chinese i dont think they were intended to be malicious but theyre there regardless they didnt bother me but itd be pretty unfair of me not to warn someone who potentially would be bothered by themso if you share my weakness and i think you do give this one a go
pos	normally i am a typical creepycrawlyhatin girl but after watching this film on youtube of course im having different perspectives and also i did not know that my favorite animation studio  fleischers made another film thats about community of insects whose city garden home is threatened by humans lighted cigars and cigarette buttsfootstepsetc and how a plucky young grasshopper named hoppity saves the day and wins the heart of honey the bee i love the lovely ms honey you know after watching the film the bugs reminded me of the some of the jitterbugs from don bulths thumbelina and out of the songs in the film i love were a couple in the castle when i sing that song it almost made me crythis wonderful film was the second and final feature to come out of the fleischer studio the film was originally going to be released on november of 1941 but since the fleischers rival disney released dumbo weeks earlier paramount changed the date to december of the same year but mr bug unfortunately went into a then unrealized trap of terrible timing having the misfortune of opening two days after the attack on pearl harbor mr bug was a financial disaster and led to the ousting of max and dave fleischer from the studio they had established in 1919 and reorganized the company as famous studios another huge factor in their departure was the fact that max and dave fleischer were no longer speaking to one another due to disputes how sad it was overall i love both films from the fleischer bros  gulliver and mr bug
pos	there was a time when not all animation was disney or pixar its so nice to see this wonderful film again and i actually got hold of a good reasonable copy on dvd be careful as its out of the public domain and there are some really bad copies aroundi got a very good copy by a company called flashbacks and its quite good in the old days i watched it on black and white on tv and its magic to see it in colour very much better than some would have you believe the songs are delightful and the colour is great interestingly the characters are really well developed which is odd in animated movies i loved hoppity and the villain mr beatle is a real cad its incredibly imaginative the way inanimate objects like cotton reels old tins become part of the environment and have new functions is great the anthropomorhic use of insects is amazing considering the much malinged creatures most people sadly think are repugnant hopefully we may never step on an insect again the insects enemy is man in reality of course its the insects that will survive no matter how hard we try to rid ourselves of ants here in australia they keep coming back the battle has been lost and we have to live with them there are several scenes that stand out such as when hoppity and mr bumble are caught in a watering can the great flood and the journey to the top of the building are all wonderful its also rather anthropomorphic but in a way thats charming the human characters look very like the ones in gulliver and its incredibly effective the wedding scene looks beautiful its a crime this movie has not been hailed as a classic the only jarring note for me is the occasions in the film when the characters slip into verse speaking verse spoils the narration and it was no needed the verse is awful and spoils an other wise good script its great and kids will love it its a joy to look at theres a very clever ending too
pos	wow i saw this movie and up on the same day within an hour of each other at different theaters i saw mr bug first and was then totally disappointed in ups followup what a beautiful and touching film movies of the 1930s and 40s to us nowadays can be irking with their melodramatic acting and dialog but as animation the same melodrama and groaning humor can be wonderful and the soft organic lines of 30s drawing and the music just puts you in a nice comfortable mood and you can enjoy the show with all its little characters ladybugs grasshoppers bees snails stinkbugs flies mosquitoes beetles crickets and more each with all their own cute little but not overbearing idiosyncrasies the interaction with the human world from nemesis cigar smokers highheel wearers innocent kickthecan playing kids to the kindhearted and to the unknown destroyers is realistic and fascinating you care for the bugs and dick and mary the protagonist hoppity is not some perfect superman who comes to set things right but a starryeyed optimist who leads everyone down the garden path literally and every time you think its going to end happily in 1930s style along comes another roadblock i was on the edge of my seat much more than with up i walked out of the movie theater grinning and chuckling something that hasnt happened in a long long long long time
pos	while disney have been the animation studio for the past 70 years there have always been rivals to their supremacy when this review was written in 2009 for example companies like dreamworks and to a lesser extent warner brothers and ardman were bringing out animated movies that could be said to challenge the disney dominance back in the beginning in that late 30s and early 40s heyday when disney was serving cinematic banquets like snow white dumbo and fantasia the competition was provided by brothers dave and max fleischer despite releasing two very commendable films they never quite cornered the market  many attribute their downfall to the commercial failure of mr bug goes to town released the same week as the attack on pearl harbour which gave the american public something more significant to think about than going to the cinema to watch a cartoon that this film has faded into relative obscurity is a travestyin a patch of overgrown garden in the city a bunch of bugs are in dire danger humans use the land as a shortcut discarding litter and cigars and other hazards right on top of the bugs homes as they go honeyshop owner mr bumble voiced by jack mercer fears that the future is bleak and wonders how he will ever be able to raise his daughter honey voiced by pauline loth in more secure surroundings a highly unscrupulous creature bagley c beetle voiced by tedd pierce offers to provide her a safer place to live if she will accept his hand in marriage but honey is much more interested in her childhood sweetheart the perennially cheerful and optimistic hoppity voiced by stan freed hoppity believes that everything is about to be resolved for the better but is left looking foolish when bagley beetle and his pair of comical sidekicks manipulate the crisis to their own devious end only at the very end as their patch becomes the foundation for a huge new skyscraper do the bugs switch loyalty back to hoppity as they look to him to lead them a new safe home away from the destructive influence of humanswhat really works in this film is the delightful characterisation  all the bugs are cleverly developed and designed for maximum audience appeal the bumbling villains swat the fly and smack the mosquito hilarious names if you stop to think about it are particularly memorable equally admirable is the storytelling drive  even the youngest of children can enjoy this story while at the same time it skillfully conveys a message for older audiences about the way human carelessness can impact upon the survival of wildlife time has inevitably dated some aspects of the film and when viewing it the audience needs to accept and forgive these occasional signs of general age and wear but on the whole mr bug goes to town is an accomplished funny and very slickly presented animation with a worthy message to boot
pos	this is a very modest very lovely movie with a great score by hoagy carmichael and frank loesser with a standout number were the couple in the castle that is totally evocative of the period and harks back to penthouse serenade just as the opening premise hoppitys coming may well have inspired fred saidy and yip harburgs opening woodys coming in finians rainbow six years later i totally agree with those posters who have noted that were the name disney appended to this it would by now have achieved classic status rather than have fallen into neglect its wonderfully inventive never more so than when objects barely noticed in the real world assume a much greater significance  both pro and con  in the insect world actually it is a classic albeit a minor one
pos	i was very disappointed when this show was canceled although i can not vote i live on the island of aruba i sat down to see the show on tuesday and was very surprised that it didnt aired the next day i read on the internet that it was canceledits true not every one was as much talented as the other but there were very talented people singingi find it very sad for themthat they worked so hard and there dreams came tumbling downits a pityariette croes
pos	i was really beginning to enjoy this show it just started out slow and it wasnt given the chance it deserved it is summertime so many people are not at home watching television i know there are a few talent and singing competitions but i enjoy them as do many other believe it or not when american idol is done for the year i miss it even though this was not american idol i thought it had potential i feel bad for the singers on the show who wee really starting to grow on me i wish they would reconsider and put the show back on i think it was a hasty move to cancel my only complaint about the show is i did not care to much for the judges
pos	i loved this show such talent and i am so disappointed that it is canceled after only just beginning i looked forward to this show all week long and so sorry for the people who were hoping to be the one i would have loved to see who would have won it just began and in my opinionit should not have been canceled i hope these young artist have been viewed by talent scouts and have the opportunity to reach their goals i voted and sat waiting for it to come on never knowing that it was canceled and i could not believe that it was i am amazed that it had low ratings because it was in my opinion one of the best reality shows on tv
pos	first off i never got into dr who until recently honestly i never got the opportunity to watch any of the previous incarnations pun intended since it was never big here in the us as it is everywhere elsethat said i must say obviously that after finishing the 2nd season that this is one of the best scifi shows ive ever seennow i watch a lot of scifi shows from all over and this show stands outthe first season was tops to begin with with christopher eccleston in the title role and i thought he was terrific of course so was the lovely billie piper who just adds such humanity and warmth to the character of rose that no one couldve done it better lets not forget camile coduri as jackie and noel clarke as mickeyricky who are just a blast to watch then theres david tenannt at first i thought he was too gawkylooking to play the character his ears but after watching the 2nd season he fits in just fine his sharp acting and physical comedy is almost flawless hes great with snappy dialog and can turn serious without batting an eyeaside from the great acting from the cast is the acting from most of the guest actors that have appeared a lot of them are veteran actors but some are new to me and are damn finethe production and direction of the show is top notch occasionally therell be some cheesy effects here and there but thats always been a factor in the original series and like those episodes is negligiblemy favorite thing of all about the series the stories writing folks is always the key to great entertainment russell t davies has written many of the episodes along with a few other writers and they have done an excellent job theyve managed to bring excitement ingenuity intelligence and fun with clever concepts and great dialog i also appreciate the fact that they can breach the older doctors past story lines and enemies well my friend explains much of this to me while we watch the show and respectfullyi wont mention anything about the 2nd season and how it ends since the scifi channel just started airing the 2nd seasoni wouldnt want to spoil it its so much fun and excitement youll never want to take your eyes away nor miss a word of dialogit really is that goodps thanks to the producers for nicholas briggs back exterminate
pos	i remember being so excited on saturday nights when i was a kid waiting for dr who i thought it was the best show ever made then i grew up dr who went off the air and no one i knew had ever heard of it then i found out there was going to be a new series i was a little nervous about it was it going to live up to the expectations i had carried around since i was little would they screw it up would the dr suck would his assistant suck would they create a more intimate relationship with the dr and his assistant yes no no no no this show is wonderful i love the new dr i love his assistant i love the show and i find myself excited on friday nights now waiting for the new episode im just now seeing 2005 episodes as i live in the states so im a little behind the rest of you i hope the next dr is as great as this one
pos	i never saw doctor who before at least not in any focused way so i was new to the concept i have to say that the new show works very well its funny it really also ought to say comedy in the genre description many plot turns are only acceptable because of their comedic value its wellwritten and its making a meager budget go a long way the human dimension is very strong and engaging which is very rare in current tv showsive seen the first eight episodes and 68 were my favorites so far even types of stories that are all too easy to screw up with timetravel saving ones dead parents and that sort of stuff works out amazingly well herechristopher eccleston is a joy to watch as the witty and lighthearted though occasionally morose doctor  if they can find a good replacement for him ill be quite surprised but im willing to give the new guy a chance theres little doubt however that the eccleston episodes are going to go down in history as classicsthe relationship between the doctor and rose is particularly refreshing the doc is much more of a father figure to her than a romantic interest and yet there are hints of romantic innuendo between them which however is much more emotional and human than sexuala good show the biggest drawback is the low budget  a show like this ought to have better special effects and why they dont simply use some cheaper effects i dont know in this day and age sfx dont have to cost a bundle  just look at the star wars revelations fan film8 out of 10
pos	it was september 2003 that i heard the bbc were going to resurrect doctor who and make it  bigger and better  but id heard these rumours in the press before and thought thats all they were  rumours  but it was then mentioned that russell t davies was going to executively produce and write the show and then one saturday afternoon in march 2004 channel 4 news interviewed the actor cast in the title role  christopher eccleston  yes that christopher eccleston an actor ive always been impressed by since watching his film debut in let him have it and if he was getting interviewed on television it must have been true  as the months passed more and more information was leaked  billie piper was being cast  the daleks would be returning and the mill  the hollywood effects company who had done the fx for gladiator were contracted to do the special effects for the show  for several weeks before the first broadcast trailers galore heralded the return of the new series  massive billboards in london informed the public about the return of the show  tabloid newspapers carried massive photo spreads of the aliens appearing and christopher eccleston appeared on programmes as diverse as blue peter  mastermind  which had a special doctor who night edition   this morning and friday night with johnathan ross  in fact this new series of doctor who must have been the most hyped programme in the history of british television  it had better be bloody good so was it bloody good  undoubtedly it has been a major success with nearly every episode making the top ten shows in the tv charts  to give you clue of its rating success only one episode  the ark in space episode two  febuary 1975  from the old series had made it into the top five tv chart  the opening series episode made number three with two more episodes either beating or equalling the previous record and this is in an era where theres far more competition in terms of tv stations and choice  lets laugh and cheer at the fact doctor who stuffed hit me baby one more time  celebrity wrestling and mauled ant and decs saturday night takeaway  of course much of the success is down to the breath taking visuals and the casting of a well known prestigious actor in the role  for the most part everything you see on screen here equals anything youll see in a spielberg  hollywood movie  theres a dalek invasion force numbering tens of thousands  exotic aliens  a 19th century cardiff that looks like a 19th century cardiff and night filming that is actually night filming and not done by sticking a dark filter over the screen  i promise youll be hearing a lot more from the directors who worked on this series  joe ahearne especially will one day be in the hollywood a list there are some flaws to the new series of doctor who and all of them should be laid at the door of russell t davies  it may be contentious whether the soap opera and post modernist elements are successful or not  in my opinion theyre not  but whats not in dispute is that the weakest scripts are all written by rtd  as i mentioned in my review of casanova he cheats the audience and he does the same thing here when faced by armed soldiers pointing their guns at him the doctor bellows  attack plan delta  which makes no sense to anyone in the audience but allows him to escape from a tight spot  a naked captain jack suddenly pulls out a laser hes been hiding and rtd scripts are full of these type of cheats and deus ex machina type endings  in fact the final episode is spoiled greatly by the ridiculous concept of what the  bad wolf  is which seems to have got rtd out of a tight spot more than the doctor  and of the endings im trying to remember if any of them were actually down to the doctor  more often than its a supporting character or the doctors companion who saves the day  the show is called doctor who not rose tyler so can we see the title character save the day please just like he did in the classic series  one final point about the portrayal of the doctor is the way hes written as a grinning loon  eccleston is best known for his serious and gloomy roles and hes absolutely breath taking at scenes when hes showing grief  like the tear running down his face in the end of the world but more often than not hes written as a  tom baker on speed  character  its obvious why eccleston hasnt done much comedy in his career  hes not very good at it am i starting to sound like i hate this show  sorry i didnt mean to but its just that while some anticipations have been met or surpassed some others havent and theyre nearly all down to russell t davies who thankfully is contributing less in the way of scripts in the next series of doctor who  lets see more traditional stories of a human outpost being under threat from monsters like we saw in the 1960s and 70s  imagine a story like the sea devils with a massive budget directed by joe ahearne  oh and one last request  can we see these  next time  trailers scrapped  they reveal all the best bits of next weeks episode
pos	i seriously enjoy dr whoseriously dont just dismiss me as a scifi person because im not normally i caught on because a friend got me hooked when they started watching it it is actually really funny and more often than not its fastpaced all of my family watch it pretty much and thats a miraclechristopher ecclestion is pretty good but david tennant is brilliant i think its because he made the doctor so manic and its just nice to have that little bit of eccentricity in a tv character againi dont know what it is about it but everything manages to work like clockwork all im going to say is just try it one episode probably best if you dont pick the second half of a twoparter though
pos	2005 will go down in drwho history as its most incredible year everything seemed to click a firstrate new doctor and companion big audiences  10 million for the first episode and christmas special  major awards critical acclaim and those idiots who spent years giggling at the daleks seeming inability to negotiate stairs were well and truly silenced but then christopher eccleston dropped a bombshell quitting after just one series it looked like the honeymoon was over luckily the public appears to have embraced his successor the excellent david tennant on top of this the show boasts fine sfx like the spaceship crashing into big ben in aliens of london and superb story lines such as tooth  claw army of ghostsdoomsday the new drwho is basically the same as the old only updated for the 21st century some fans have accused russell tdavies of ruining the show they need to remember that there was no show for sixteen years until he came along
pos	i get a kick out of the new who fans who call it excellenttheir entitled to that opinion but the new series isnt quite there yet its getting there its definitely goodfirst the good things the special effects are obviously better nearly 20 yrs later since the last episode of doctor who battlefield was airedone thing the bbc has always liked is doctor who except when they tried to cancel in the 70s and 80s however the anticipation and the pressure was great but i think the new series has passed the test its good its still not excellent because it does have its flaws some of the stories dalek were very poor i assume it was written in a couple of minutes by some idiot who never bothered to remake the dalek character or never bothered to watch the old seriesaliens in london was by far probably the best episode so far it started a new storyline about aliens which has lasted across several episodes including boomtownnow the other bad things the companion rose billie piper isnt great shes actually quite annoying but as is dr who a young teeny bopper had to be eventually chosen and she got the partchristopher eccleston is pretty respectable hes started to catch his niche he tried to play the character straight then funny always missing the right punchline but hes taken it much more serious and it showscontinuity wise there still some issues that didnt get resolved well paul mcgann was still the doctor before this but he didnt get put backaside from that though the series overall is pretty good i havent missed an episode and it never gets boring so i recommend any doctor who fan to check it out and see the new doctor who series
pos	as a child i was never in a situation where i could be introduced to dr who and though i had heard of the series in passing i never really realized exactly what it was it was then with some hesitation that i sat down to watch the ninth doctor and his antics having be told that he was something like arthur dent from the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy but cooler i cant believe what ive been missing out on seriously why had no one told me about this before my entire childhood was deprived of doctor who adventures me being a tremendous fan of most scifi and fantasy adventures honestly i thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to any future episodesi have to admit that at first i was not so sure that billie piper would be the best actress but im happy to say that she did very well i thought and added a very realistic touch to the series i think actually that was one of my favourite aspects of the series the contrast between great alien conflict scenes contrasted with the infuriating normality of the south london council estate life im always interested in instances where peoples ideas about the world are drastically challenged and how people can take any situation and edit it in their minds so that it may fit in with their mundane lives i also loved christopher eccleston i havent seen many of his films and ive never seen another actor as dr who but i thought his portrayal of the doctor was brilliant immensely likable and yet dark enough to make you wonder i find that many other characters with his sort of character history tend to be a bit twodimensional they have all the right emotions and actions but they always seems slightly shallow this doctor on the other hand earned my loyalty with his stratified personality i agree with some of the other comments that a higher budget for the special effects aliens and whatnot might have been a bit more effective but then again this isnt about special effects though they help from what ive read and heard from longtime dr who fans its the spirit of the whole things that really counts and i dont think they did a bad job with what they had i quite liked all the aliens but my favourite had to be the daleks if i ever knew anything about dr who before watching the series it was that there were things in it that looked like upturned dustbins on wheels previous to watching i was quite sceptical about these pepperpots threatening the existence of humanity but some of them were quite scary which i lovedof courseoverall a good show i look forward to future episodes with delight the doctor has a new fan
pos	i have just watched the season 2 finale of doctor who and apart from a couple of dull episodes this show is fantasticits a sad loss that we say goodbye to a main character once again in the season final but the show moves onthe bbc does need to increase the budget on the show there are only so many things that can happen in london and the surrounding areas also some of the special effects all though on the main very good on the odd occasion do need to be a little more polishedit was a huge gamble for the bbc to bring back a show that lost its way a long time ago and they must be congratulated for doing soroll on to the christmas 2006 special the 2005 christmas special was by far the best thing on television
pos	doctor who is amazing it is everyones cup of tea it must be the boys will like the monsters and the action and adventure and the girls will like the emotion and feelings that go around billie piper was extraordinary as rose tyler she was so emotional and made rose so realdavid tennant is also so witty and funny and it is so enjoyable to watchbut now billie has left and rose is stuck on a parallel universe with her onoff boyfriend mickey and her mother and father he died when rose was a baby but this pete tyler is from the parallel universe it will be very strange with martha being the new companion as i have only ever seen it with rose apart from the runaway bride with catherine tatefreema better be goodbut nobody can beat rose
pos	i watched all of the doctor who episodes that my local pbs station played while growing upgot introduced to the doctor by way of john pertweeas well as camera copies of doctor who sent to america by uk fans to their us counterparts i had a great time w the show but it never seemed to take itself seriously  i mean as seriously as a scifi show about a time traveler could be i went to the cons did the costume bit doctor56 and tegan were my costume characters loved it then it all came to a sudden halt program politics and lack of interest and funding turned doctor who into a 25year old antique that drifted into the ethoswhen i heard that the scifi channel had picked up the new doctor my first thought was cool now my 11 year old son can see what ive been babbling on about all these years and know what the heck a tardis is i have several phone boxes and tardises of various sizes around the housei didnt expect the excellent quality of story character development and fx i was to say the least  pleased for the first time i found a doctor that wasnt a curmudgeon a clown a fop a triphead a pussy or a jerk christopher eccleston is by far the most believable doctor to datenow now calm down tom baker fans dont get me wrong i loved almost every doctor and his quirks but christopher gave something to the doctor that hed never had before  real word believability im just sad that he decided against another season ill try out david tennant as i would any other doctor but now the bar has risenbad wolf rules2008 update  i love david tennant his mod persona is something that my generation remembers my sons generation can deal with and fashion gestapo can relax hes a little more human than christopher but not as humas as other former doctors i miss rose i dig martha and what were they thinking with donna noble its still the best ride on tv
pos	okay i grew up on who but havent loved a doctor since tom baker christopher eccleston made me love who again and ill be furious with him forever for leaving the writing is grand the acting superb the directing which was dreadful in the old days is just fantastic i was very skeptical about this programme and watched it merely out of being forced but am now a huge fan and love it i have a ringtone of a dalek screaming exterminate then a few of the things i love about the new programme  1 people actually notice when rose billie piper disappears off the planet some of the old shows an assistant would drop off for a while and then come home like nothing has happened no one noticed 2 chris ecclestons doc loves rose  romantic or not will be debated but there is no doubt that 9 loves and cares about his companion hed destroy the world if he had to to save her which the old show was lacking  often a doctor wouldnt care if he never saw his assistants again 3 they talk and think like real people  when rose is shown something outlandish or new such as aliens she acts like a real person would  gobsmacked i never liked it when an assistant from the old show who never saw anything alien would just fit right in and adapt instantly i want to see the surprise on roses face when she sees a plastic dummy come to life she gives that to me the few things i dont like about this series 1nearly everything happens on earth london or cardiff and i was sort of hoping for a more offworld sort of show 2 that eccleston left so quickly he really made the show brilliant but i can let those few things go  i far more enjoy the series than i ever expected to so i dont mind if they have stuff set on earth just dont take this show seriously  its fun its smart its entertaining but its not a superserious heavy duty show its pure fun and pure british and i cant get enough watch it with an open mind and just put your brain into neutral and enjoyps  dont watch series 2 or later series 1 was brilliant the first few episodes of series 2 were good but dont watch it once it gets to love and monsters utter rubbish completely destroys the show
pos	honestly i dont really understand why there has been so much controversy about this show it embraces the elements of the original while expanding on them the storytelling has been updated and while some of the episodes seem to be a bit fast that is a good thingchristopher eccleston is perfect in the role easily as good as tom bakerrose is one of the best companions on par with sarah jane smith or leelai like the concept that the timelords have been destroyed  no more politicking with the doctor acting as president emeritus and it adds something to the character to be the only one leftthe sfx are outstanding  especially in comparison to the originaltake it from me and i was a huge dr who geek  i actually took notes while watching the show all the way from dr number 1 to dr number 8 i tossed the horrible movie out of cannon personally this is the best sci fi show on tv right now possibly ever watch it and buy the dvd
pos	as soon as the credits rolled on saturday night you could feel it in the air that the doctor was most definitely backwatching those iconic moments where christopher eccelston met billie piper was the beginning of a huge long adventurewith this new series it brings with it substences in which the previous version of the show lacked for instence the emotion between the doctor and his companion which they seemed to dismiss in the old series as well as the doctor actually falling in love with a companion and receiving her love in return yet as we know the doctor shall forever remain lonely as the end of season 2 proved he could not stay with a companion forever watching those moments your eyes filling with tears as the doctor says his final farewell to the only companion he has ever loved were moments beautifully written and actedthis show however proved it can live on as the doctor meets many other companions along his lonely yet exciting journey through his never ending lifeopeneing new doors and secrets every episode its a sure show for the family to enjoyas christopher eccelston once described the show the journey of a lifetime
pos	unlike most people whove commented i was born after the last sylvester mccoy episode and so couldnt have compared the two centuries of doctor who at first i thoroughly enjoyed it when christopher eccleston took control of the tardis and the continuation of the series i have since then seen old episodes of doctor who and some where great but like the doctor the series needed to regenerate to continue the 21st century doctor whos are great i thought martha was great almost a match for the doctor and if jacks appearance is anything to go by shes going to be brilliant when she cameos in series 4 or 5speaking of jack the spin of torchwood is also brilliant and you should watch both of these programmes though this is definitely more suitable for kids however if you insist that this isnt the same and just isnt doctor who please just stay in your basement1010
pos	im a next generation personive never saw the original doctor who but i have heard about the series that sparked a great fan base in the past and still making its mark in the 21st century the new doctor who started in 2005 but for those that live here in the states like myself we pretty much see it as new episodes on scifi channel or bbc america from season one we are introduce to a new player rose tyler billie piper and a pretty cool new doctor played by christopher eccelson misspelled last name sorry these two go on some many amazing and very extremely dangerous missions to save the worldevery now and then they have companions from roses exboyfriend mickey to the now ever present jack harkness who can now be seen on the spin off torchwood from season one to season two the pace is just about rightthe stories can be from the outlandishly weird to the most action packed paced driven but either way its one rollercoster ride from the start of the theme song which is very catchyin season two he becomes different and changes and now the new doctor david tennant continues the fight to save the world with rose and from this point there can be some that say some of the season wasnt as good but i have to disagree and it was sad to see rose and the doctor part ways but it leaves the opening companion role to martha played by the very sexy freema agyeman who helps continue the fight to save mankindseason three now is more on the actionadventure level and sometimes on the emotional but not as much as the first two seasons here the relationship between the doctor and martha is fitting but the attractiveness can be rushed into at times and the obviousness comes into play that shes not rose tyler being that you experienced her company in the first two seasons and not in the third season it can be a bit awkward it was for me cause you get use to rose and her ways and now to see someone who at times dont really question the doctor on an emotional level but all the same makes the pace very exciting for viewers which keeps you at the edge of your seatall in all this is one thrill ride of a television show i would give it more but there are some flaws to this show as well that i cant mention cause its sometimes hard to pick up but just one does which is the doctor and marthas relationship is rushed and not leveled on the get to know you base ive seen good shows on british tv but this is by far one of the coolest scifi adventures for the old and new generation to experience but you dont have to take my world for itstep into the tardis and join the adventure
pos	i write this after just seeing the latest episode broadcast in the uk and to me it must be a tough job to keep up the standard the last episode shown called blink has elements of gothic horror all to do with statues that arent quite what they seem the doctor and martha dont appear much but that doesnt detract from a well crafted episode the general standard has built to a high level and the last three episodes the two parter with the family and the latest have to me been the best that the current team have ever doneits not just david tennant holding it together the whole supporting cast week in week out are helping as well for those awaiting series 3 abroad the wait is is well worth it
pos	i was like watching it right and i was all like oh this is so totally awesomefull and then i was all like ya quite good indeed so i really enjoyed all the amazing dangers and all the british people and i think that the doctor is very a good doctor in his way of doing such wonderful doctory things and he was a very strange man and i was like maybe i wont like this guy because hes a new doctor and i like the old doctor thats not this guy but then i watched him and i was like oh this is awesome and i liked it so then i watched and enjoyed the great evil enemies and the great conquering of the evil guys and the happy doctor who is quite scary and happy looking
pos	i love dr who so much i believe that david tennant is the best dr the show has ever had and billie piper the best companion i liked the way the dr and rose had such a connection and a great relationship and the dr came close a few times to expressing his love for rose it sadly came to an end after only 2 seasons i will miss watching rose heaps and think that the show will not be the same without rose but david is still there to make me laugh and make me happy to watch him play this fantastic role i rate this show 110 it is fantastic the graphics and monsters in this show are wonderful and every storyline is different but somewhat connected and i have actually learned somethings about love the world and relationships from this show therefore it must be one of the most fantastic shows of all time
pos	first off i have been a fan of the show back when my pbs station started showing it back in 1981 i learned many things about the show and the people who were in or contributed to the showthis latest installment of doctor who made a great impression on me the original series aka classic series was made fun of by the bad special effects andor wobbly sets well this is no more true the special effects are awesome but what is even better is the writing you get a chance to learn more about our beloved doctor and maybe a bit of a reason why he loves the planet earth so much without giving too much away it is a very worthwhile series to watch christopher eccelston brought a side of the doctor that we never get to see a bitter and angry one but yet lovable at the same timea must see
pos	i love pop culture but i was a little apprehensive when i first heard about this then i seen an episode and i love it i was a little upset when i found out that christopher eccelson would no longer be playing doctor who he was probably the best one theyve had he fits the character so well its sad to see him go i really dont think that the new guy is going to pull off the doctor as well as eccelsoni think everyone can overlook the cheesy effects in some spots and the creatures such as the darleks the story lines and characters can more than make up for that im currently waiting for season two and i will review that as well in case for any reason quality goes downanyways i think everyone should try to see one episode i did and i have been loving it ever since well written well casted and well produced this show is worth the hour of viewing doctor who gets a 1010
pos	i have some of the older videos and dvds of dr who ive played them over and over i adore each of the doctors for different reasons but due to a man in the bbc hierarchy dr who was canceled even though it was still one of the mainstays of the bbc lineup with the departure of sylvester mccoy the doctor stayed alive through the fans bbc graciously allowed fans to write books and cartoons the momentum of dr who has been steady even after 1989 then they took a chance with paul mcgann the movie was flawed but it gave the bbc an idea of what we wanted in 1999 the man was gone and the newbies at the bbc felt it was time to bring the doctor back it was a complete success here in america the scifi channel took a chance and it has become a complete success as well although the writers were having to start over and explain the dr who mythology for new viewers it is incredible to me that they have done it in season 1 staring christopher eccleston with russell t davis as lead writer and phil collinson as producer the doctor has come back to us and in each episode we learn more about who the doctor is the doctor who universe has always been about choice love and sacrifice this is what they provided it makes me want more and it saddens me that mr eccleston has chosen to leave the show my first doctor was doctor no 3 jon pertwees doctor mr eccleston neednt worry about his position in the dr who universe it is as solid as the rest he is the 9th doctor i didnt know of mr eccleston prior to his performance in dr who but i do now i wish there was some way he could know there is push out in the dr who fan community to find his other work and enjoy it we have already seen that he is a great actor
pos	as a fan of the old doctor who and after the mediocre fox movie i was dubious of this new series of doctor who i gave it a chance though and am so glad i didyes some episodes arent as brilliant as others but they are all enjoyable and yes ecclestons doctor is far from any weve had before but ecclestons doctor is just about the best there is his performance is at times comical at others dramatic sometimes completely crazy but always fantasticthis and bille piper as rose make this series a cut above the rest camille coduri is also fantastic as roses mum and there is a depth to this series not present previously this series is incredibly powerful especially considering its scifi i mean whod have thought you could ever have felt sorry or even cried for a dalek prior to this how many times in this series history have we had moments like those with roses dad the emergency doctor and the you were fantasticso was i final speech i advise anyone whether a fan of doctor who or even tv drama to buy this set on dvd it truly is fantasticnow only 4 episodes through the latest series and looking forward to the new cybermen i have to say that david tennants doctor is just not as good of course you may disagree but i dont think his doctor is capable of those emotional moments seen in the previous series i also have to say that in my opinion so far this series has not been as good as the last however the return of sarah jane  k9 was a fantastic episode a true gem not to say this series is not good just not quite as goodso whether you like it or not and whether you prefer tennant or eccleston the doctor is back and hes here to stay fantastic  almost as many fantastics as the doctor 
pos	if youre a longtime fan of the doctor and you cringed when you heard they were making another series rest easy  it more than meets the high expectations of the original the pacing is much quicker than the original shows fitting more often into 50 minutes episodes rather than the average 90 minutes the writing is excellent the acting superb the hardest  and best  thing to get used to is the production values of the new series compared to the original its got some now although i will always have fond memories of bubblewrap and handpuppet monsters if youre not a fan or if you tried the original and couldnt get a handle on it jump in with both feet now everything you really need to know about the doctor theyll tell you as they go along this series was written with minimal references to the doctors enormous back story specifically to encourage new viewers admittedly im only seeing the first new series now as its being shown on the scifi channel in other words probably cut to ribbons for time constraints but im looking forward to future episodes either on broadcast tv or on dvd july 4th cant come soon enough
pos	russell t davies has been tasked with recreating a slice of my childhood hiding behind the sofa watching scary monsters battle with dr who he and his crew are clearly all true devotees of the original seriesin much the same way as the star trek movies used their budget to make the gene rodenberrys original concept far more believable russell t davies has both money and the advantages of excellent cgi to create the best monsters ever i am sure that this series was made with a budget that anticipated both export and dvd sales and it really feels as if no expense was sparedthe accompanying series dr who confidential shows the work that goes into each episode which is a really useful behind the scenes insight interviews with the cast and writers help retell the story from each characters perspective and are far more useful than simply watching the whole programme over againhow does david tenant rank in the pantheon of his illustrious predecessors time will tell but tonight seeing billie piper play alongside elisabeth sladen who was the doctors companion in the 1970s confirm that she has both the acting ability screen presence and script to be the no 1
pos	one of the most successful shows in television history is back now i admit i never got into the original show okay so i never watched it at all but the new show is impressivescifi has premiered the first two episodes rose and the end of the world this weekend we meet rose a twentysomething clerk who is chased by remote controlled mannequins she is rescued by a mysterious stranger who calls himself the doctor using the internet she finds a conspiracy buff who warns her that wherever the doctor goes death follows when her geeky boyfriend mickey is replaced by an impostor the doctor informs her of a plot to use earth as a breeding ground for more of these plastic monsters whom the doctor has been fighting across space and time traveling in a tardis disguised a 50sstyle police call boxshe helps him save the worldthere wouldnt be a show otherwiseand decides to join him but when he puts her life in danger he is distraught and questions whether her company was worth the riskalthough the special effects are kinda lame and the some of the scenes are a bit choppy doctor who is after two episodes aired in the us a smart wellwritten work apparently the second season has already aired in the uk so i predict the same success here
pos	for those with access to the bbc or the cbc this has proved to be spectacular like battlestar gallactica this is a show rebuilt from the ground up but in the case of dr who they saved the best parts i cant believe i am saying this but this is by far the best dr who this has none of the cheap production values and sometimes slow plodding of the old show the acting is quite good and there is a real sense of continuity and history the new doctor is easily the equal of the great tom baker and the writer former qaf lead seems to have made even the minor characters come alivei knowim gushingbut this should be on everyone scifi geeks list i just dont know why it hasnt made its way here whatever you doif you ever loved dr who or scifisee this
pos	i enjoyed some of the older doctor who many years ago so when the new one came out i just had to check it out i was so pleased  with the characters the story lines the updated look i became hooked from season 1 27 for the old fans through to season 2 28 it just keeps on getting better it ties in nicely with the old shows too although you dont have to know the old shows to enjoy this newer versioneven though there has been a change of cast i highly recommend doctor who  with chris eccleston and with david tennanti like that theyve given the characters so much depth the doctor seems more vulnerable in this series maybe because he is the last timelord the range of emotions which chris and david show are truly remarkable and i felt their pain anger and sense of adventure right along with them billie piper rose brings a very human element to each episode although she is much braver than i would be with her talent billie will go far in the industry
pos	harry langdons saturday afternoon is often ranked among the greatest silent comedies at least where short subjects are concerned and therefore may come as a bit of a letdown for some unlike some of the other recognized classics such as keatons cops or chaplins the immigrant this film is in some respects a familiar conventional situation comedy and doesnt offer much in the way of belly laughs one may even wonder whether langdon belongs in such rarefied company nonetheless in my opinion its a perfectly charming comedy in its minorkey way and harry is fascinating to watchfor a modern viewer raised on tv sitcoms the plot of saturday afternoon may suggest the honeymooners or its many spinoffs two dim guys one of whom is married and very much under his wifes thumb try to sneak out with a couple of goodtime girls for a fun afternoon but everything goes wrong and they wind up having to fight the girls tough guy boyfriends does this sound familiar and perhaps a little dreary well the premise was already shopworn when this film was made but beyond that nothing about langdon was typical he was odd starting with the fact that he looked like a middleaged baby who was half asleep any freudians who catch saturday afternoon will have a field day with the scenes between this timid pudgyfaced babyman and his stern gently domineering mommywife when harry tries to hide money under the rug but she catches him in the act and forces him to hand it over youd swear youre watching an interaction between a 6 yearold boy and his mama    and maybe thats why harry langdon gave some people the creeps and still doesbut hes a compelling screen figure and its not what he does so much as the way he does it in that scene with the coins under the rug for instance harry finds the coins by placing one foot before the other carefully like a tightrope walker counting off his paces until he finds the right spot and his technique is hypnotic langdon moved like no one else whether or not he makes you laugh the guy is mesmerizing seemingly in a world of his own where the plot of his films is concerned harry is curiously passive and almost never drives the story forward himself in the finale of saturday afternoon when the big fistfight is taking place harrys costar vernon dent is in the thick of the action but harry is in a daze for much of the time and winds up sort of punchdrunk between two cars sitting on the running board of one but with his feet on the other while they race through the streets its a memorable image and as the critic walter kerr wrote it encapsulates langdons screen persona quite perfectly hes a passive figure who somehow finds himself in the middle of frantic action blinking sleepily while the world rushes past its also worth noting that langdon and dent who worked together frequently have a rapport in this movie that suggests a blueprint laurel  hardy would follow when they teamed up a year or so later langdons style was a likely influence on stan laurel especially heresaturday afternnon and its star may not be for everyone but the film is well worth a look and you might find that langdon makes an impression thats hard to shake
pos	if as i just pointed out in the goat keaton is following the tradition of the comics finding themselves at odds with the law this langdon short the last released before he did tramp tramp tramp was based on another comic ploy  being married to a shrewish spouse and trying to get away for some secret twotiming dating laurel  hardy did this in several films as did fields and chaplin i have a problem with it  why do these characters always marry such nasty women and there is an interesting sociological side issue  why dont you find female comics married to male counterparts to these shrews i cant recall any except in a carol burnett skit where the two nastier members of two couples discover that they prefer having someone give it back as good as they get a kind of mutual sadomasochism but also reassurance that their not married to a nambypamby type as for the fact that the comics do marry shrews i suppose one can imagine they get what they deserve or do they ollie really deserves a wife who throws pots and dishes at him yeah he went to that convention in sons of the desert that ruined her plans but he wanted to get some private time  there is nothing suggesting he and stan cheated on their wives actually he is creamed by mae busch because he lied to her while stan collapsed and told the truth to his wifehere harrys wife alice ward is shown at the start talking to her mother about how she keeps him under strict control we see harry at his job it is saturday morning and the job ends at noon for the rest of the weekend  this was before the idea of a five  day a week 40 hour a week job in industry he works in a foundry where he hits red hot metal into shape an early joke about langdon  he is a small light man not the muscular type to swing a sledge hammer he just misses his streetcar trying to give a man a light he calls home to explain things and gets an earful from the missus for being two minutes late on the way home harry meets his pal steve vernon dent who has met two nice sweet girls who would just love to have a date harry is hesitant but agrees to it after talking to the girl he agrees to pay for the hotdogs for the foursome  he has a 1926 silver half dollar in his pocket but his plans seem derailed when his wife discovers his hidden cache of coins he keeps it hidden under the living room rug and finds it by walking along the edge of the rug but his wife spies on him and confiscates all of it later she overhears him talking to himself and berating her in contempt she gives him back a dime and says he can treat his date to a sodabut harry has a second cache of coins and dresses up for the date  and goes out he and dent are apparently late and dent blames harry but harry tries to make it up to him he produces two prostitutes they get into a quarrel when dent wisely says they are not the type of girls hed term as nice eventually the girls do show up and the date begins but soon harry is hiding in the rumble seat as his wife drives past in her roadster and the girls boy friends turn up  angry at their two rivalsthe short works well and is amusing and gives one a better idea of the persona that harry langdon developed in his brief stardom as a comic master he is constantly put upon by others he misses his streetcar because some stranger keeps asking for a smoke and a light and in the end the stranger gets his own the nice girl who is harrys date has a little dog who chases him away he rests between two cars that both start driving away and he ends up wrapped around a pole it certainly demonstrates that langdon had his screen persona down pat by the time that he made his features if only he could have kept the complex whole together beyond those three first features
pos	saturday afternoon is one of harry langdons bestknown short subjects and with good reason it is one of his funniest and best films the plot  such as it is  is an old staple a henpecked husband sneaks away for a night out with a his pal and a couple of other girls its a solid and wellused comedy plot but the difference here is harry langdon himself his slow ineffectual befuddled innocent character has somehow floundered his way into a marriage with a woman who feels that he of all people must be ruled with an iron fist and he is only thrust into cheating on her because he cant say no to the exhortations of the chummy vernon dent and the cute eyelashfluttering of the girl its a very adult problem to be thrust onto such a helpless childlike character harry doesnt want to cheat but he cant do anything about it in a wonderful bit of comic business he cant bring himself to blow the new girlfriend kiss goodbye he slyly pushes the kiss at her underhand and ashamedly wipes off his hand as if to chastise it the film is a threereel comedy ten minutes longer than the tworeelers harry langdon had previously been starring in for mack sennett with no more plot perhaps it was even designed to be a tworeeler this works beautifully since it gives him as much time as he needs to inject the slow reactions and bewildered glimpses and halfactions where so much of his comedy lives hes at his best here and the show is really harry langdons curious magic and ability to spin comedy out of almost nothing his little half smiles his look while handling the money he has hidden under the rug childlike attempts to enter the fight at the end i think his comedy makes us recognize something fundamentally innocent and confused in ourselves that makes us feel like the whole world is too much for us yet at the same time by allowing us to understand what harry does not such as the fact that the women he goodheartedly brings to his friend to cheer him after he thinks the date has been blown are in fact whores he forces his to realize with a little bit of sadness that we are not that innocent anymore his comedy is just as capable of making us audibly say awwww as it is making us laugh often at once here harry wants to refuse to cheat on his wife he wants to tell his wife whose boss and take some power back in his relationship he wants to fight back against the two violent men at the end of the film but he just cant affect his surroundings that much and sometimes we all feel like that the film is perfectly directed by frequent langdon director harry edwards it moves at a quick pace and never stalls while at the same time making time for and presenting to best effect harry langdons still reactive comedy vernon dent a frequent foil to langdon plays one of the roles here where he becomes almost a comedy partner in his very effective pairing with harry the gags spaced out in a way that gives maximum effect too and harry gets his own version of a lloyd or keaton style stunt at the end here the comedy is not in harrys big reactions to the danger of sitting perched between two moving cars but in his slowness to take it in this is a hilarious film and a perfect example of the comedy of one of the most unique an talented humorists that i know ever to have existed
pos	ive been a fan of larry kings show for awhile i think he does a terrific job overall and i dont think he ever wusses out as so many people seem to believe hes a subtle scorpio he gets his zings in when he needs to just as he managed to do last night with paris hilton during her first postjail tv interviewthe thing about this entire case that has really amazed me is that hilton is still apparently clueless about why judge sauer gave her what she believes was a tooharsh sentence and whats more actually made her serve it  in all the time she was in jail supposedly alone 23 hours a day in her cell she never once in her mind rewound the events which led to her being given the sentence that judge sauer saw fit to impose on her she never once realized that it just might have set off a major red flag when she 1 showed up late in court for the original hearing and 2 proceeded to inform him when he asked her did she not know that her license had been suspended did she not get the papers in the mail that i have people who read that sort of thing for me all the time she was in her cell she never came to the realization that this action showing up late and that statement  and more importantly the attitude  the utter cavalier disregard for the court system and the law in general and her driving privileges in particular that she displayed  just might have made judge sauer pardon the pun go sour on her last night on kings show after giving lip service to how she has been changed forever by her traumatic experience how she has learned her lesson she answered his question do you think you got a raw deal with a resounding yes and during the course of the conversation if you can call it that she said more than once that she did not feel she deserved what had happened to her king asked gently more than once if she does not feel she creates the situations in her life that she finds herself in to which she pretty much stared at him blankly she basically therefore holds the conscious belief that shes been victimized in this situation she does not understand how she herself caused it that day in court by her cavalier attitude with the judge i feel this is very sad  tragic even considering what a huge role model hilton is to some people and it renders anything she said last night about her socalled rehabilitated state into the realms of complete and utter cluelessness contradiction and hypocrisy during the course of the interview hilton alluded to spending a lot of time in her cell reading the bible at the end of the interview king scored major points by asking her what her favorite bible passage was she responded by groping perplexedly at her pathetic notes completely superficial noninsights which she had read on air as if she were nelson mandella or something and finally grunting out i dont have a favorite passage judge sauer in my book is a hero and after last night so is larry king for subtly exposing hilton for what she truly is
pos	as talkshows go larry king live is not bad and since he occasionally gets good guests its a show to turn on once in awhile but not compulsively when bill maher carl bernstein a former president or other substantive guests sit across from him its not too bad other times he tends to host guests involved in the latest celebrity scandal which contributes absolutely no intelligent information to the country and feeds a largely uneducated public that wants to hear the latest gossip about movie and tv stars during the oj simpson trial it seemed like every other guest on his show was related to the case but is this really journalism or the national enquirer on the tube sometimes it comes off a little bit like trash televisionjerry springer in a sit down interview with phone calls instead of a live audienceon the other side kings show is definitely much better than bill oreilly whose show is nothing more than a rightestpolitical platform of the rush limbaugh variety that said larry king is not a bad interviewer but alas he is not a great one king does not always come off like he completely comprehends when intellectual material is being presented especially if it is by a scholar or historian with a new book on subtle aspects of politics always seems like the minute king cant quite deal with the issue at hand thats when he turns to the phone calls maybe hoping someone out in the country will have a better question than he has he might interview someone like david gergen but may not have read any of his books sort of like the movie producer that never bothers to read the scriptwhen its an entertainment celebrity no problem he can come off like hes thoroughly knowledgeable since the material is not that substantive anyway talking to elizabeth taylor about her relationship with richard burton is not exactly rocket science and i notice he usually has seen the stars latest movie watching a movie takes much less time and contemplation than reading a book however if its the likes of john dean or bob woodward king comes off a little like he didnt quite finish his homework so off to the phonesif you are looking for real indepth interviewing terry gross of npr is probably the best interviewer in the united states she reads andor researches everything written by or about her guests beforehand and has a working knowledge of those areas i dont see king quite doing that granted he probably has an audience 1000 times larger than terry gross which may say more about the american audience than king in short larry is better than bill but not as good as terry
pos	tia carrere was the reason i decided to watch this film as neither the title nor the cover would have been enough to make me spend my time and money on this film  which goes to show me and everyone that a dvd shouldnt be judged by its coverspoilers the film felt like it was trundling along not really going anywhere for the moment  the awkwardness of paul faber zak orth around girls being almost too embarrassing to watch and the fringe on the otherwise attractive kirsten beck as alexondra lee being too schoolgirlish to watch where those really fashionable in 1995the relationship between vicky mueller tia carrere and todd boomer jason london was tantalising from the start of though that first meeting across the lake  magical what a beautiful coincidence they should meet again just as he has behaved like a complete moron boomer with two os as in moron in front of alexondra a shame really that we as the audience knew who vicky mueller really was well the title did give that away wouldnt you thinkwhat really surprised me was the acting especially in the scene where vicky gives todd a metal version of his alter ego the dog character in the little white jewellery box the actors really managed to recreate that tingling sensation of a first kiss  point of no return for todd and vicky a shame really that the film ends with focus on after getting over todds fathers harvard drive his reuniting with his friends i could envision a whole new film  following vicky to new york  there must be a good art university there that todd could attendnevertheless a film that does just what we want hollywood to entertain us for the duration of the film did anyone else notice how none of the loves are happy ones in this film todds mother is slightly insane on the phone 247 his dad doesnt find her attractive any more todds teacher obviously is disenchanted by his wife and vice versa  todd himself enters into a wonderfully erotic  daring relationship which however nice it may be would realistically be very difficult to maintain age difference maturity difference etc and alexondra  zak do not get together because alexondra is not mature enough to handle a relationship  her reactions towards the condom the cheating zaks advances etc are all very immature and often involve running away and zak himself the poor guy  is too much of a best friendlike a brotherguy to pull even alexondramind you good film though i gave it an 810 brilliant performance by the actors  who bring the script to life
pos	to paraphrase thora birch i kind of like this movie its the exact opposite of everything i hate in a filmthis obscure film was too low key and intelligent to get a theatrical release any chance for success would have needed a costly promotional campaign and a coming of age story where nothing spectacular happens  where instead the focus is on character development has a limited target audience whoever heard of a mature teen moviebut if you have an opportunity to see this or if you can part with a few bucks for the dvd you could do a lot worse my teachers wife is nothing revolutionary but it has a lot going for it and holds up well to repeated viewingsjason london as high school senior todd boomer is the star and fits this character as well as his parts in the man in the moon and dazed and confused he is helped out by exceptional work from his supporting cast tia carrere in the title role is a revelation she can act as todds calculus tutor and love interest christopher mcdonald as the teacher in a nice selfparodying performance zak orth and alexondra lee as todds best friends and jeffrey tabor as his father as someone commented earlier this is a mature teen movie because the romantic relationships are universally unsuccessfulat least by traditional happy ending standards even todds parents are indifferent to each other with his father panting after the title character and his mother leslie lyles literally on the telephone during her entire time on screen a device that provides increasing comedy relief with each successive appearance the londoncarrere romance has unexpected charm and is far more believable than any other older woman storyline you are likely to find but the real strength of the film is the evolving relationship of the three friends there is no overwrought melodrama here just three immature people who alternate between testing and trusting each other subject to all the dynamics that three young people can bring to this kind of thing they actually manage to pull off a believable threeperson relationship perhaps the first one in cinema history then again what do i know im only a child
pos	i have mixed emotions about this film especially as it compares to its forerunneran american werewolf in london that film had its funny moments it was still more of horror tale than anything else this updated version now set in paris does not have that edge at all and simply isnt in the same classbut it does have some good things going for it that the first film did not have and overall its still fun to watch so werewolf purists aside most of whom think this film is pure garbage compared to the london version ill still give it decent marks since i dont care what others think i liked it even though i agree london is better and i prefer that version too the first 3040 minutes of this movie is strictly played for laughs including a hysterical scene with a balloon in a restaurant it also introduces the lead female character played by julie delpy i dont see enough of this actress she doesnt seem to make that many films or least ones i hear about over here in america this french actress has a face that is classic beauty so the film got points for having her in it and she looks greatwhen the horror starts it can get scary and the special effects are good i also liked the lack of profanity in this film unlike the first one no fwords and no lords name in vain  amazinghowever there are plenty of sexual remarks and there is one scene with a guy running out of bar tied to a cross which was blasphemous to me the soundtrack is heavy metal which isnt appealing to a middleaged guy like me either this film is geared a lot more toward 20somethings if that helps anyoneits entertainingjust dont expect it to live up to the first film
pos	three american lads are backpacking their way around europe challenging each other to accumulate as many daredevil stunts and hot babe lays as they can but andy seeks true love he finds this during their bungeejump attempt on the eiffel tower when he comes across and breathtakingly saves a suicidal and heartburstingly beautiful julie delpy his attempts to find this girl and the secret he uncovers lead he and his friends into an fast paced adventure full of action romance gore and inspired humor without ever taking itself to seriously or striving to be anything other than a wildly entertaining 90 minute ride i have seen this film a number of times and found it a much more rewarding experience than the london original although both films are so different it is not fair to compare the two or even to consider this a sequel
pos	the title suggests that this movie is a sequel to an american werewolf in london none of the characters from the previous movie return and arent even mentioned in this movie by name so as a sequel aawip fails one would sayi dare to say the oppositean american werewolf in paris is a charming effective horror movie its one of the better werewolf films i have seen in a long time too and i have seen quite my share such as an american werewolf in london the howling wolfen the wolfman and the underworld trilogythe story tells of three americans visiting paris on a vacation at the top of the eifel tower one of them saves a woman trying to commit suicide what starts out as a romantic relationship slowly turns into a nightmare when the dark secrets that lurk in the city are revealedi really liked the acting in this film especially the two stars of the movie the woman who tried to commit suicide and the guy who saves her they have good chemistry together but the other two americans also play their roles nicely i didnt really find anything annoying about the acting so thumbs up for that the effects on the werewolves are nice it doesnt look too cheap or fake to me of course the opinions are divided about this subject but lets just say that i wasnt disappointedtheres also a good amount of humor in this movie there are some really funny scenes you will probably remember for a long timeso to sum it up an american werewolf in paris might not be a direct sequel to its predecessor but its still an enjoyable movie perfect for fans of werewolves 7 out of 10 stars
pos	i just finished a double feature night of an american werewolf in london  paris let me start by saying london still holds up after all these years and the transformation sequence is by any standard quite impressive the film was funny and scary also a bit of gorenow lets get to paris its enjoyable a few scars lots of gore not as exciting or eerie as original but it does have a few laughs in what has become quite the fashion these days in films so maybe in that sense it was ahead of its time the transformations ala cgi while good for the technology of its time are nowhere near as impressive as the original i gave this movie a 7 because i have to admit it was enjoyable i laughed a lot and found tom everett scott to be so silly that at first i wanted to dislike his performance only to end up liking itgo figurejulie delpy was competent as was the direction its the script that lacked a bit of shine  finesse i read here that john landis was supposed to direct to bad he didnt i am quite sure it would have been a different movie altogether i also noticed some discussion of a sequel what if well no one has noted the obvious it should be in american and here is my title an american werewolf comes home or in dc that would be fun all those political dogs need a good scare you simply must see the original in its new dvd transfer with dolby 51 sound and see both of these on an hdtv with upconvert turned onnice
pos	ok most of us agree that this is a weak attempt at a remake but at the same time its also a different movie in its own right dont get me wrong american werewolf in london is a superior film but american remake in paris is a decent movie as wellfirst off the only real similarities are the title 2 american backpackers and werewolves other than those 3 things american remake in paris stands apart fairly well on its own with its special blend of humor actionadventure and horror most of the people who say this film is better than the original are the youth of todays generation that think any movie made before 1990 is total crap while those of us who grew up in the 80s can appreciate older films and what they have added to the horror films of today what a lot of people fail to realize is that without the old classic films including the bw ones horror wouldnt be what it is today now im getting a little off the beaten pathan american werewolf in paris is a good attempt at recreating a classic but it will never surpass the original ever with that said this is still a very entertaining film to watch and i do recommend it im giving it a 7 out of 10 maybe thats being a little generous but ive seen much worse attempts at trying to recreate a classic
pos	i have never seen american werewolf in london but this movie was very entertaining when renting it i thought it was a horror movie but it turned out to be more of a comedy with some horror aspects i thought the transformation sequences were nicely done but effects wise the best scenes were those where the effects and the lighting built off each other nice the transformations reminded me a lot of werewolf transformations in other movies but the werewolves themselves are very beastly and not very dog like gore i do believe there is too much in this movie which really takes away from the horror when every frame has blood in it taking the violence seriously is hard jhurst 8th grade
pos	this movie is not as bad as some say it is infact i think its more enjoyable than the original  maybe thats why some people hate it as much cos they dont want to admit its a good not great moviemost if not all fx were done by cgi which i didnt mind at all cos it was an enjoyable movie phil buckman  chris was in my opinion the best guy in the movie julie delpy was rather attractive she brought the sexiness to the moviethere were a lot of wisecracks in the movie which i thought were good this movie is in my collection but the original is not because i dont like it as much as this one i was not bored when i watched this movie it kept me watching unlike some horror movies i could mention like oh say  driller killer  suspiria dario argentos movie thats to name but twothis is an ok werewolf film it should be in peoples collection if they like werewolf movies maybe ill get the original at some point maybe i have only one complaint and that is phil buckman  chris should have been in it more than he was but apart from that the movie was finerating for this movie 810 an ok werewolf movie not the worst one out there
pos	is it full moon tonight oh it doesnt matter they can change whenever they want cuz of that drug what was i thinking if its full moon tonight geezi really like this movie theres romance suspense horror and hot stuff  i like the first half of the movie when the guy saves the girl from killing herself by bungee jumping and catching her that was really cool the setting of this movie is in the city of love which is paris in france the cemetery scenes are nice it gives you chills not knowing what will happen there or whos behind the walls the scenes that makes you jump out of your seat is really cool even they got me on that scenes his friend who died and the girl whom he killed in the cemetery but still shows themselves to the lead charactersorry i forgot his name was really funny the actors did a good job plus the makeup crews the part when theyre all partying in an abandoned church i cant believe people would that because even though thats an abandoned church that is still gods house i bought this movie long time ago and i do not regret buying it im a horrormovielover i give this movie 5 stars out of 6 for the people who are open and loves movies like this give it a try you might like it
pos	andy mcdermott tom everett scott is a shy american teenager spending vacation in paris with his friends brad and chris andy saves serafine pigot the gorgeous julie delpy from committing suicide in eiffel tour and has a crush on her he does not know that she is a werewolf they go to an underground party and are attacked by werewolves andy is wounded and becomes a werewolf he is advised that the only way to become normal again is killing the werewolf that attacked him and eating its heart this movie is a violent black humor movie the special effects and the soundtrack are excellent highlighting the song of the band bush i do not know why some readers compares this movie with the masterpiece an american werewolf in london the stories have nothing in common only an american teenager werewolves and a city in europe highly indicated for fans of werewolf and black humor movies my vote is seventitle brazil um lobisomem americano em paris an american werewolf in paris
pos	of course i am going to think it was a great movie i recognized several people i didnt see during filming also i was the one playing the guard about an hour into the movie in the death row exercise yard asking for a light for a cigarette i also changed this one scene they had originally had it set to go into the rec yard and straighten out the inmate and turn him around and walk him out the director said it is taking to long what would you do gower i said we need to go in and hook the arms and drag him out backwards that way your camera can stay on his face as we take him off set i also lived at this same prison as a young child as my father was the assistant warden of security i am also a current employee with the tennessee deaprtment of corrections as a supervisor at the riverbend maximum security institution even though a lot of the movie was a joke the part i was in was reality enough also in the bar scene the dancer kicking high in the air and leaving the stage was an actual stripper i use to work with at a club called the classic cat
pos	landscape after a battle opens with escaping prisoners over a snowy field full of fences  in rather funny movements accompanied by vivaldis four seasons a touching opening but we soon enough learn to know these prisoners as a mob and when they also treated humouristic burry a man alive the protagonist stops for a moment but is soon more engaged in finding books from the turndowned camp than caring about his neighbourthe rest of the film is set in an american camp from where the prisoners are not released in some kind of semi freedom semi camp a perfect set for a study of war criminality american camps polish nationalism catholisism grief and human misery in generalfilm makes an important turn in comes women and with them film changes light colour and temper at the same time it turns out that these prisoners were slaves in holocaust i think a main underlying political theme of the film must mankinds treatments of jews under and after the world war and not only the nazi exterminations but mankind letting it happen  and even forcing them out of europe after the war on an emotional level the film is about grief and the problem with letting grief come how environment makes grief difficult and how difficult it can be to share grief for people with different experiences but the film is a carpet of underlying contradictionshumour irony and sudden beauty a couple of times during the film a gypsy prisoner plays on an harp an emotional tune brutally rejected filmatically speaking by the protagonist that example picks up an important essence of the films style and theme when it comes to humour its very comic how the protagonist constantly looses and finds back his glasses in crowds in hay stacks etcits not hard to understand spielbergs respect of wajda when you see this film the great treatment of light can be compared with spielberg on his best the grunwald intermezzo speaks for itself narrativly it only brings the film out of the camp but filmatically it brings the film to dream and eternity with profound beauty anyhow there is also another scene i cant let go without comment its the christian supper undoubtly ironical but simultaneously deeply religious we see the transsubstantiation moment everybody falling on their knees while the protagonist is saved from isolation by the priest to serve as a comic altar boy his bells are mocking the scene but also gives it emotion and love when nina gets her bread sun light falls upon her and bells ring spheric its the peak moment of the filmmain actors are excellent in their roles olbrychski as the perfect wajda protagonist  the doubting reflecting mind unable to put all the aspects of his mind and emotion into life beautiful celinska is with great body acting debuting in a character unable to express all her inner in her proud movementsthose who try to describe everything often are unable to take nothing in consideration this is what wajda manages his films are either very moving deep or beautifully shot but pays attention to lifes and societys particularity a moment of joy for one is the moment of irony for a second the moment of grief for the third a moment of nothing for the fourththere is at least two reasons to pay attention to wajdas films of this period first is the remarkable free expression of deep political impact this country was the first to overthrow communism twenty years later second is the development of a filmatic and narrative language that kusturica has rose to grandeur
pos	in landscape after the battle andrzej wajda in the second era of his filmmaking career depicts emotional and psychological confusion in a former naziprison in poland freed immediately after the wwiia handheld camera explores a lot of extreme closeups and vivid colors the end credit as graffiti on flanks of freight train cars symbolically concludes the film the soundtrack is great except vivaldi which sounds tacky in popart fashion in the opening sequence
pos	aside from the fact that the women in the film are stunningly beautiful and all the camp prisoners are too fat this film rings true on the chaos of the postwarbeautiful photography and a powerful national expression of the polish national characterits very slow at points but its entire pacing is so different from american and western european films that its quite refreshingboth lead actors do a very good job on the dvd version you can see interviews with the principal actors and crew and the lead actress stanislawa celinska has gained about 50 lbs and lost all of her beauty but in 1970 she was a stunner
pos	krajobraz po bitwie like many films of wajda is perhaps not understandable for the rest of the world story based on the few short stories of tadeusz borowski who during wwii was the prisoner of oswiecim dachau and dautmergen camps borowski in his books describes inhuman life in the nazi camps from the point of view vorarbeiter tadek  porte parole of author who also was on the privileged position among the prisoners borowski was merciless for the humanity and merciless for himself he describes the human history as the endless chain of exploitation and humiliation ironically after the returning to poland he stopped writing artistic prose and became communistic propagandist producing stream of antiimperialistic and antiamerican press publications after few years he committed suicide in the movie wajda changes point of view vorarbeiter tadek  character created by the tadeusz janczar  plays only supporting role story is focused on the poet destroyed burned out by the war and imprisonement and his oneday love affair with nina jewish girl who escaped from communistic poland although she actually hates jewish life and mentality as the background we can observe sad grotesque of socalled dipis displaced persons life who after the liberation are settled by the americans in ss barracks marches patriotic kitsch mixed with hunting for the extra dose of food andor prostituting german girls
pos	there is one of the best movies directed by andrzej wajdathat story told about young writer who is seekin his place after a second warhes survive german campexcellent true atmosphereaction goes in camp for displaced placedmain heroplayed by one of the best polish actor daniel olbrychski finally fall in love but unfortunately his lady has been killed there was beautiful scenewhen he is talking with american soldier and says about death his girlnothing is happensimply youre shootin to us now hes condition of soul has been destroyed 1010
pos	a story of love between two people at the end of wwii beautifully filmed very romantic and yet rather fatalistic fable of budding love and war that would not end if you want happy endings dont watch wajda movies sweety
pos	the movie was certainly true to the real life story on which it was based it was hard for me to find newspaper articles about the actual facts but when i located them i could see that truth in this case was stranger than fiction judith light was frighteningly evil in her role as the mother in this movie so much so that it was difficult to separate her from the role the mark i think of an excellent performance rick schroder was appropriately clueless as her son who also defended her in court an example of how hard it can be in some circumstances for a child to accept the actions of a parent no matter how criminal they may be one can find fault with the movie but not with its treatment of the reality on which it was based
pos	when i first saw this movie back in the middle of january 2005 i didnt like it i thought it was too weird and thought that some parts that the main star judith light acted were so unlike her which of course is true and then i watched bits of it the next day when it reaired and i felt pretty much the same then i watched it again two sundays ago march 20th 2005 and i began to really enjoy it and this time i taped the entire thing i even cried the first 2 times but mainly because the actress was actually crying and i am a big fan of hersit is a very well acted and done tv movie judith light is one of my favorite actresses and i think she does a superb job in this film i keep watching it over and over its a sad movie but very goodif you have not seen this movie i definitely recommend it its not usually my type of movie but i did enjoy this one a
pos	an incredible performance this is one of the best films i have seen ever i know this is being said a lot but i bet you will not regret watching this filmits great from the very beginning to the last second the acting of especially the mother  played by judith light is so convincing there are not many other films ive seen that could compare to it and it seems its impossible not to feel anything for the people in this dramathere are lots and lots of movies made every year but if you have to choose just to see a few in your life  make this one of them
pos	if there are people that dont like this movie i dont think they are human this film deploys all emotions and shows many sides of judith lights character made in 1997 this is one of the best movies i have seen and really the film that judith light has starred in to make me a huge fan of hers this movie although sometimes you want to rattle the son for trusting her so much is incredibly moving i cry at the end every time and it takes much to do that to me the plot doesnt have much to it but the acting provided by judith light is incredible she looks beautiful the whole time and by the end you dont want the fate imposed by the courts to happen to her overall a movie worth my highest praise thank you for making it and redefining my view on the death penalty i eagerly await this movie to come out on dvd or some other form of media since lifetime is starting to issue some movies to customers although i dont have high hopes for this one because this took place almost 9 years ago which is still hard to believe since this movie is still ingrained into my head after all this time
pos	everything about choose connor was topdrawer especially the script and the very proficient work done by the 21yearold director writer producer luke eberl    a talented young man from whom to expect great things all the acting was credible the dialogue smart the theme important loved itsaw it at the 2007 woodstock film festival where it was screened twice and went over tremendously with the audiences its more than just a coming of age movie  this kid learns a hard heartbreaking lesson about trust politics and the system  how things really work to suit the personal agendas of those in powerful positionsi would recommend this movie to anyone with a working brain
pos	over the many years there are some films that just slip by  hardly anyone views choose conner is one of those filmsthis small gem played at some festivals  had a short 2 week run in a small theatre in west hollywood making all of about  5500it is now on dvd i do hope many more will now see thisit is a strange drama of a shrewd youngish politician who influences a very bright 15 year old ladthis politico also has a handsome nephew about 17 years old who befriends the 15 year old ladthe above paragraph is slightly vague as to what occurs so is the film  that is what i appreciated we do not get all the factsmuch is left to our own thinking you will hear dialog that makes this logicalsteven weber wings is our politicianhis role is slightly vaguethis is another point for the audience to ponderalex dlinz is our 15 year old he was about 17 when they made this movie but easily can pass for younger he has been in films  tv since he was a young child he is a very good actor  is quite convincingescher holloway is the older teen this role is his first major part  he too is excellentnow i am saving the best for last the writerdirectorluke eberl is not yet 23 years old for a first effort a big thumbs up i do hope he as well as our 2 lads have a long careerratings  out of 4 86 pointsout of 100 imdb 8 out of 10
pos	i was amazed at the quality of this film particularly after seeing pictures of the barely adult director  all 140 lbs of him truly a boy directing a movie about a boy i look forward to seeing more luke eberl filmsi did think this one was a bit too long there was too much time spent showing connor being unsuccessful and unwilling to make a move on owen caleb didnt try hard enough owen being so young could have easily become closer to caleb and later decided it wasnt his preference and owen would still have learned the valuable lesson about corruption and politics instead he didnt give himself a fair chance to learn about his sexuality and what about poor caleb owen could have been a good influencethough the film intends to show owen as a hero who overcomes perverted corruption i felt sad for owen he was offered the opportunity to have some boyboy fun with caleb who was extraordinarily beautiful owen didnt have to go along with the political perversion as offered but he could have tried to have some fun with caleb and still walked away when he wanted it was clear that owen was in charge  no one forced him to do anything he didnt want to do but he could have had more fun and with a very hot boyfriend at thati hope luke makes more movies where appealing young characters have more fun
pos	the plot line is an expose of the under belly of american politics while the theme seems common what makes the movie is the unconventional way the story is toldthe characters are played with conviction you feel the innocence of the lead and his innocence lost the politician is the prince of doubletalk a real snakethe camera work is impressive it affirms the nuances of the acting and dialogue ditto for the musicthe story uses a parablestyle with vingettes where the message is filled with doubleentendres a very canny strategy by the writerdirector the tension in the storyline is carried through to the last scenesthe movie was like a good mystery book something was afoot you knew it was bad you didnt know exactly what it could be  you had your suspicions and when the evil was revealed you let out your breath you hadnt noticed you were holding in saddened shaking your heada story well written and well told 3 cheers to a young writerdirector
pos	in this election year where so much idealism is attached to one of the candidates it is poignant to watch a film that warns us not to make an idol out of anyone running for public officeluke eberl is the writer and director of choose connor there are significant parts of the film that reveal that he is a genius when it comes to telling stories via the cinemago see this movie before the election and then ponder why and for whom you will cast your votelet you eyes be opened like those of the young protagonista mix of citizen kane advise and consent and paths of glory by a young director as talented as those who made the films listed above
pos	du rififi chez les hommesrififi1955 can on the surface be described as a french variation on john hustons seminal heist film asphalt jungle1950 the difference between the two films is rififi1955 pays a little more attention in detail to the robbery sequence also the police arent involved in the aftermath of the robbery in rififi as much as in asphalt jungle in the end rififi1955 is in my opinion a slightly better film than asphalt jungle1950 remarkable noir picture that defines 1950s french cinemaspartacus1960 may have been the one which broke down the infamous blacklist but in my opinion rififi1955 was the film that began to break apart the unbreakable hollywood blacklist first film in five years for jules dassin who was victimized by the mccarthy communist hunt of the late 40s to early 50s he got some sort of retribution when rififi1955 became a success around france and europe thus defying the poisonious hollywood blacklist in a major way that probably inspired others to do the same rififi1955 is the most important film of dassins career because it not only restored his name but also gave him a second chance at making filmsjules dassin gave the filmworld and its ever growing audiences a masterpiece of influential proportions his handling of the material is exceptional and direction of the actors is flawless builds up tense situations with precise craftsmanship dassin came full circle in the film noir genre by directing his best and last noir rififi1955 marked the end of dassins period in filmmaking when he was involved in doing noir picturesrififi1955 is the number one film in an arsenal of thirty plus films for director jules dassin a masterpiece in acting cinematography directing editing and writing not a film to leave your seat for one minute because there is always something memorable going on as brilliant as anything by jean pierre melville who was a master of this type of film masterpieces such as rififi1955 are relatively small compared to the probably billions of films made in motion picture historythe one fascinating aspect of rififi is the precise planning and careful execution of a robbery that takes up a bulk of the 118 minute duration the main characters plan and execute the jewel heist in the same way a film director prepares for the preproductions production and postproduction of a film shows how difficult a jewel heist like in rififi1955 is in committing and why very few would do something like it the fact that the scene hardly contains a mess up like in other heist films turns this scene into something even greater close as one can get to having a perfect sequence in a motion picturelack of unnatural sound in the landmark thrity minute heist sequence puts it in a realm of absolute realism any dialogue orand music would ruin any suspense and tension the director is trying to create the use of natural sound makes the heist sequence a rewarding film viewing experience now filmmakers and producers would use dialogue and music in a scene like this because of a lack of confidence of a mainstream filmgoers patience sustains a level of consistency that never once lets downmaintaining a high level of suspense is what makes the heist sequence tick to perfection the director achieves suspense in the heist sequence thats rarely equaled in most robbery scenes from heist films jean servais and the rest of the main actors contribute to the suspense with some low key acting getting suspense put in a scene is a task few are capable of doing the robbery sequence of rififi1955 reaches a hitchcockian level of suspense and tensionmany filmmakers from the years following du rififi chez les hommes1955 have been influenced if not inspired by it one filmmaker influenced was jean pierre melvilleoriginal choice for director of rififiwho used variations of the heist sequence in le doulos1961 and le cercle rouge1970 another filmmaker influenced was stanley kubrick who made a similarly themed film in the killing1956 also quentin tarantino whose debut feature reservoir dogs1992 was inspired by this film other film directors influenced are john woo michael mann paul schrader ringo lam etcdu rififi chez les hommes1955 is comparable to bob le flambeur1955 in many ways one jules dassin and jean pierre melville directed groundbreaking films in rififi1955 and bob le flambeur1955 two each film involves an aging criminal who plans and carries out a daring heist three bob le flambeur and rififi finishes in fatalistic fashion four each film shares many motifs and situations that classify the two as film greatspart of rififis charm are the colorful characters that surround the story such as tony le stephanois jo le suedois mario farrati and cesar le milanais most of the violence is implicit yet effectively brutal the main characters led by tony le stephanois abide by a strong outdated code of honor that is remindful of sam peckinpah and john woo jean servais becomes the role of tony le stephanois with his cynical outlook and tired looks du rififi chez les hommesrififi1955 became a favorite of mine the moment i saw it on the big screen from beginning to end
pos	rififi deservedly gets a lot of mention for the famous heist scene and indeed that scene deserves all the credit it gets its a masterful piece of suspense character interaction and photography but rififi isnt just this one scene  every scene in the film is as masterfully put together and as a whole the film is not only taught with suspense plot and character but an adroitly told moral tale that set the scene for film noire for years to comecinematically and technically the heist sequence may be the most impressive scene of the film but for me its the final scene that holds the most power  tony le stphanoiss hallucinogenic drive towards redemption
pos	rififi jules dassin  france 1955to me it seems a very risky idea to attempt a hollywoodremake of jules dassins 1955 classic rififi planned for release in 2007 al pacino apparently is gonna play the lead taking on the role of tony le stephanois risky business how theyre gonna pull this offironically dassin was blacklisted in hollywood and went on to try his luck in france and made this little masterpiece aptly called by some the grandddady of all caper and heist movies in my opinion it remains a oneofakind classic beautifully filmed with one of the most memorable endings ever to be put on film whatever ones opinion of the filmin the last couple of years rififi has become dangerously overpraised nevertheless this french noirclassic shouldnt be forgotten go see it before the remake is out there in order to have some ammunition for comparing the twocamera obscura  910
pos	i see alot of movies at the cinema 103 so far this year and i have to say that this is by far and away the best film i have seen this year even though it was released back in 1954i sat in awe and watched this work of genius and felt quite ashamed that i had never even heard of it before my local art house cinema decided to show it for a week on what looked like a new print the best part of the whole movie has to be the 28 minute break in where there is no speech and no music merely the sound of the men carrying out the heist pure quality although really dark in places it is lightened with the dry humournot many films score 10 out of 10 but this does and also gets a gold star for effort if you ever get a chance to see this movie please do not hesitate its a classic 
pos	after five years in prison tony le stphanois jean servais meets his dearest friends jo carl mhner and the italian mario ferrati robert manuel and they invite tony to steal a couple of jewels from the showwindow of the famous jewelry mappin  webb ltd but he declines tony finds his former girlfriend mado marie sabouret who became the lover of the gangster owner of the nightclub l ge d or louis grutter pierre grasset and he humiliates her beating on her back and taking her jewels then he calls jo and mario and proposes a burglary of the safe of the jewelry they invite the italian specialist in safes and elegant wolf cesar perlo vita to join their team and they plot a perfect heist they are successful in their plan but the d juan cesar makes things go wrong when he gives a valuable ring to his mistressdu rififi chez les hommes is a magnificent filmnoir certainly among the best i have seen the screenplay has credibility supported by an awesome direction of jules dassin stunning performances of the cast and great cinematography jean servais has outstanding performance in the role of a criminal with principles guided by the underworld rules the famous long silent sequence of the heist is amazing and extremely tense and certainly among the best ones of the cinema history i am listing this great movie in my list of favorite movies ever my vote is tentitle brazil rififi
pos	or viceversathis is a french film noir directed by an american film maker jules dassin who had to leave the country because of being blacklisted by hollywood thanks to huac the premise of the story is rather familiarone last jewel heist for tony le stephanois and his budsand so is the ending with everybody getting well no spoilers here for sure since this is the sort of film in which tension toward the ending is importantdassin filmed in realistic lighting in black and white on the streets of paris using actors and actresses who are not glamorous the engagingsometimes intrudingscore by georges auric nicely enhances the movie and will remind viewers of many a similar score from american film noirs from the forties and early fifties jean servais plays the hardcore consumptive lead in a fedora much as humphrey bogart might have played him tonys recently out of prison past his prime but still tough and decisive when he has to be his mind still sharp when focused the kind of antihero whose eyes water even though the tears will never falldassin plays the italian safecracker and wouldbe ladies man who knows the rules but gets carelessin film noir we are forced by the logic and focus of the film to identify with the bad guys often there are levels of bad guys the good bad guys we are identifying with and the bad bad guys who are out to do in our good bad guys and then maybe theres a really bad bad bad guy or two here we have remi grutter played by robert hossein a slightly sadistic druggie then there are the cops who are irrelevant or nearly so in more modern film noir the bad guys are not even good bad guys and they get away with it or something close to that in the old film noir which evolved from the gangster films of the thirties the usual motto following the old hollywood code was crime doesnt pay with every criminal having to pay for his or her crime before the end of the movieprobably the most impressive feature of rififi is how nicely the film moves along the plot unfolds quickly and seamlessly much the way the great film directors always did it directors like stanley kubrick louis malle and the best of hitchcock some have actually compared this to kubricks the killing 1956 and suggest that kubrick stole a little well directors always steal if need be and there are some perhaps telling similarities such as it being one last heist for the protagonist and having the girl gum up the works the similarities may go deeper because as this film was nearing its end i suddenly thought oh no the suitcase in the back seat is going to fly out of the convertible hit the ground burst open and all the money is going to fly into the air those of you who have seen the killing may recall what happened to the money near the end of the film which reminds me of another film with something bad happening to the money oliver stones u turn 1997 starring sean penn there the money in his backpack gets blown to smithereens by a shotgun blast ha ha ha getting the dubbed version of this film would be an act of sacrilege since the dialogue when there is some the heist itself is done entirely without dialogue about 30 minutes worth is terse and easy to follow requiring only an occasional glance at the subtitles which by the way are quite utilitarian and guiding as opposed to having every word spelled outone other thing all the brutality is done as sex used to be done in film that is off camera a guy gets his throat slit we dont see it i kind of like this approach we dont have to see the gore you could almost let your kids see rififialmostcatch this one now and be on the lookout for a hollywood reprise starring al pacino and directed by harold becker coming out next year in which you can be sure that the violent scenes will be played out in full
pos	the minutiae of whats involved in carrying out a robbery is what makes this one of the best of all heist movies then theres the robbery itself a wordless thirty minute nailbiter that has never been surpassed followed by what is probably the cinemas most pronounced example of dishonor among thieves as things begin to spectacularly unravel and we have what is unquestionably the greatest of all heist moviesthis was a tough and unsentimental film when it first appeared in 1955 and it is just as tough and unsentimental today it displays some of the edgy brutality of dassins earlier brute force there isnt a flabby moment or duff performance in the entire film and dassin captures the milieu of seedy clubs and parisian back streets like noone else and the final drive through paris by a dying man is one of the most iconic closing sequences of any movie a classic
pos	this film is a work of pure class from start to finish for a moment forget the famous 28 minute no dialog heist forget that its set in paris and forget its noir the film itself the premise and the execution make this a pure gold experience its sharp intelligent and thought through in great detail just like the heist itself it portrays real characters that are not only believable but whom you empathize with its a film that doesnt glamorize the notion of a robbery but shows it for what it is theft it shows that a heist is hard work and ultimately not worth doing now all things considered put on top of that a daring 28 minute sequence with not a word spoken and set in gorgeous paris with truly great attention to detail and fantastic cinematography and that last scene when you look up and see those trees wonderful use of raw and basic filming techniques it is a master piece in my view and im glad to have seen it
pos	if the caper genre owes a lot to walter huston it also has a debt of gratitude to jules dassin a man that was ahead of his times and who suffered a lot because of his blacklisting when edward dmytryk accused him of being a communist the end of his american career would have meant the end of mr dassin but moving to europe proved he was bigger than the same people that had contributed to his hollywood demiserififi is an elegant film in which all the right elements come together thanks to mr dassins vision he decided to adapt auguste le bretons novel because he saw the possibilities for turning it into a caper film that became an instant classic jules dassin was penniless in paris when he discovered the city that were going to serve as the background to his film the bad weather paid off for mr dassin as the streets were always wet and not much had to be done to show them that waywhen we first meet tony he is playing cards tony appears to be in bad health he coughs all the time and sweats profusely after losing all his money he goes to see jo the swede who tells him about a possibility for a robbery at maupin  webb the fancy jewelry store at a tony section of paris they pass the idea through mario who suggests cesar the milanese an expert safe crackertony who has come out of prison recently learns that mado his former lover is now with grutter a creep that owns a night club upon confronting mado instead of love all he feels is contempt and the meeting ends badly and he throws her out of his place grutter has no love for tony who is his natural enemy because of his connection with madowhen the day arrives the gang is able to get to the apartment building where on the second floor right above the jewelry store the owner lives but he is away everything goes well and the gang gets away with the jewels cesar the milanese a typical ladies man takes a ring as a souvenir which in turn he gives the chanteuse at the grutters night club this tactical mistake is the spark which unravels the well thought planjean servais made an excellent tony he showed a tired man who was possibly doing his last robbery carl mohner robert manuel and the director jules dassin are seen as jo mario and cesar the quartet jewelry thieves marie sabouret plays mado marcel lupovici plays grutter with a subdued intensity robert hussein who would go to direct movies later on makes an impression with his remi one of grutters menthe film best asset is the great camera work by philippe agostini who captured the atmosphere of paris and the locales where all these criminals operate from georges aurics music plays well with the action in the film jules dassin was peculiar in his choice of films that he directed and unfortunately that is our loss because this man was a genius as proved mainly with the naked city night and the city and rififi
pos	as far as i am concerned this film noir had two totally different things going for it as opposed to the film noirs i am used to viewing 1  the setting is paris france 2  there is 28minute scene with no dialogboth make this movie a bit unique at least to englishspeaking film noir fans actually an american jules dussain shot the film so its not entirely a european film initially i was disappointed in this after i had watched the first 40 minutes its an expensive dvd and i was bored however once that silent segment started  the actual heist you already know whats it about the film picked up considerably and just got better and betterin fact i thought the best part of the story was what happened after the heist the best aspect of the entire film was the cinematography this is what makes the disc worth owning its excellent film noir photography and a real travelogue for those of us who have never seen parisand this is paris in the mid 1950s there are lots of bleakbutinteresting rainsoaked paris streets and buildings i found fascinating to view in fact there were many more of those great shots than of london in the much better known film the third manthe lead actor in here jean servais i think his name is also is interesting to view someone described his face as a cross between humphrey bogart and harry dean stanton and that sums it up perfectly a warning for those not expecting profanity or nudity in a classic film this is france not the united states so there is a little bit of both in here i appreciate the dvd offering the choice of subtitles or a dubbed version too
pos	du rififi chez les hommes is a brilliant film which studies criminal minds and allows viewers to have a better understanding of criminals who are fundamentally not different from ordinary folks like uswhat director jules dassin shows is that criminal do have families and they care a lot for themthat is why they adhere to a strict code of honor for them a family is not only made up of wivesmistresses and children but also include casual acquaintances and close friendscontrary to what many might find it hard to believejules dassin has not tried to glorify crime in his film as rififi makes it clear that crime never paysit shows that all kinds of bad activities result in some kind of human lossapart from its philosophical stance rifif is worth watching for its technical finessewhile watching one of the films most brilliant sequences about breaking of a safeone would find it hard to believe meticulous precision with which criminal minds execute their plansthis is a scene which nobody has dared to copy in hollywood
pos	a recent reissue of the french crime film original title du rififi chez les hommes with its famous 20minute silent jewel heist sequence now comes in the us in a gorgeous new print from the criterion collection with improved subtitles and some extras jules dassin was an american born julius dassin in middletown connecticut who was forced to make films in europe because he was blacklisted rififi was well publicized in the us and did well in art houses later dassin became a lot more famous in the us for never on sunday 1960 starring his wife the greek actress and political activist melina mercouri greece was again glamorized and popularized for americans and others with anthony quinn in mihalis kakogiannis 1964 zorba the greek which was even a big hit in cairo the new rififi dvd includes a recent interview with dassin i did not previously realize that one of the main robbers cesar the milanese was played by dassin who stepped in when the original actor became unavailable hes one of the most memorable characters a dandified italian safe cracker who speaks no frenchalthough this classic has all the trappings of french film noirthe black and white twilight world of well lit apartments shiny black cars men in suits the nightclub scenes including a dramatically filmed and lit title song performed at the club the stony faces and the gauloises in hand or mouthi dont think its as atmospheric or has quite as distinctive a style as melvilles films do but theres the mesmerizing robbery which still holds up today as a tour de force it goes like clockwork with a fine sense of craft and teamwork among the robbers some nosy cops are efficiently dealt with things quickly go wrong after they go home and distribute the loot when one of the players gets sloppy and gives a dame a ring with a milliondollar bangle in it has there ever been a heist film whose perps lived happily ever after its the wordless heist sequence that guarantees this a special place and dassin an american director who had an unusually varied and exotic career deserves full credit for that he took a novel so conventional he was going to reject it and added some key elements that make it special in the event he couldnt pass on doing the adaptation he needed the money too much jean servais who plays the lead character tony le stephanois was an actor rather down on his luck his grim face is perfect for the role he was later to play the lead in dassins he who must die 1957 which used french actors in greece for a political tale topkapi is a somewhat disappointing 1964 caper film it pales compared to rififi that also got us distribution it does have a good setting but its wasted gone all bland and bright and prettified of dassins posthollywood oeuvre never on sunday with its catchy theme song and charismatic heroine is the popular choice and won best film at cannes 1960 he who must die the political choice rififi the genre choice an odd piece is his phaedra with mercouri and tony perkins 1962 purists of toughguy hollywood genre work would eschew these and favor dassins early films which include a prison drama brute force 1947a cop flick the naked city 1948 and two hard core noirs thieves highway 1949 and night and the city 1950 personally i tend to like french noir and american neonoir spinoffs better than the original american noir source materialhence my enduring fascination with rififi but dassin is rather unique in having not only made hollywood noir but then going over to paris and producing a memorable example of its fifties french derivative
pos	after seeing naked city and night and the city which is still my favorite dassin i was more than excited to watch his masterpiece oword criterion rififinow i am a little bit disappointed about the storyso i have at least these five questions in my mind1 in the final countdown louis grutter shot from the inside a house the main character tony le stphanois he couldnt know if he is still alive or not but he didnt care about it and ran directly after it outside the house with the money to reach his car so of course tony wasnt dead and shot him big questionmark2 in another important scene the specialist in safes cesar gave directly after the robbery as a present a diamond ring which was a part of the robbery a woman which was working for louis grutter in a night bar stupid because before this character wasnt that stupid and of course louis knew directly that tony planned the jewel robbery small questionmark3after the gangsters behind louis grutter murder mario ferrati and his wifetony and his best friend joe planned a revenge against louis gang at the same time they dont care for the security of joes wife and his five years old child of course louis gang kidnapped the son cheap and simple4 the perfect heist of course this is the best 30min long scene in the whole plot without any word spoken in the whole time but was this a perfect heist comparing with other movies which handle with this theme i could only smile when for example tony was taken a fireextinguisher to banned the alarm also too simple5 the grutter gang went to the house of mario because they knew however the jewels will be there then they murder mario and his wife and then they are not searching for it no they ran directly out of the apartment and more they not observing the apartment after it so tony can go after a while which was the same day inside to take the jewels big questionmarkover all its a good movie because of the brilliant 30min silent heist scene because of the very good cut the end scene in the car through paris is stunning  because of a very good actor called jean servais because of this blackwhite fever you will get while watching it because of some other reasons too other user wrote about but please dont tell me this is a stunning story
pos	in order to pull off a job like this caper in rififi eg the score and its opines one has to have nerves of steel this one apparently demands and commands it jules dassin is the masteri was on the edge of my seat throughout it deserves to be better known even though it was not at the time of its release in 1954 due one supposes to the director being blacklisted in the hypocritical hollywood of its dayi would recommend this film to anyone who has not has the pleasure of seeing iti cannot give it enough stars
pos	i heard they were going to remake this french classic in 2007 and i see it is in development for 2011 this will be a shame as hollywood kicked writerdirector jules dassin out because of the infamous blacklist they should not have the right to remake any of his filmsi love caper films and film noir and this combines the best of bothtony jean servais gets out after doing a nickle and after he beats up his old girlfriend marie sabouret he plans a big score with his friends mario robert manuel and jo carl mhner what makes this a great caper flick is the attention to detail in planning the robbery you see that reflected in the george clooney vegas capers nothing is left to chancethe caper goes off great but grutter marcel lupovici sends his sons robert hossein and pierre grasset after tony and the gang after blowing it with mario they kidnap jos son lots of bullets fly before it is overa great film by a great director the standard by which other caper films are measured
pos	the fact that after 50 years it is still a highly watchable movie says a lot about it it is more intelligent and interesting than almost all recent movies of the same genre you can find and has a certain endearing feeling of innocence to it i am not a big fan of this type of movies but i could watch the whole thing without being bored which makes it a good movie to watch with someone who does not necessarily share your taste in films i liked the black and white palette the excellent casting the clever heist scene that keeps you guessing about what trick they will pull next and the ending like everyone else watching the heist sequence makes one realize the power of silence which is unfortunately so underused in todays cinema
pos	i have been wanting to see this since my french teacher recommend it to me over forty years ago perhaps the long wait was worth it since the criterion collection dvd restoration is impressivein its outline this movie follows the timeworn script a quartet of men diligently plot a difficult heist of a bank vault the heist takes place a small seemingly insignificant event leads to the ultimate demise of all even though the heist footage is transfixing it occurs rather early and is ultimately not at the core of the film this film separates itself from the typical heist movie by giving us insights into the personalities of the characters and their motivations  its plays as much as a drama as it does a thriller relationships play a big role and a kidnapping is tacked on giving us two movies for the price of onejohn servais plays the idea man tony le stphanois always referred to as le stphanois with such worldweariness that he could have just stepped out of a camus novel tony has just recently gotten out of jail and resists reentering the life of crime until he has a highly unpleasant interaction with his exlover who has taken up with another man where as punishment he physically whips her with a belt thankfully that scene occurs off camera but you are not likely to forget it after that sobering event since there seems little hope of reviving that relationship tony meets with two of his old partners in crime jo and mario and decides to join them in one last big heist they enlist the services of cesar an italian safe cracker  played by director dassin himself  and we are off to the heistthe heist goes off without a hitch but cesars womanizing bent is a personality trait that turns out to be fatal for all concerned however we can understand his attraction to the nightclub singer he has fallen for since there is a brilliant set piece where she performs a sexy and cinematically inspired nightclub act  it has to be one of the most memorable scenes from any noir filmit is established early on that tony has a close relationship with jo and his family in fact jos son refers to him as uncle i think it is partly to help jos family that tony agrees to the heist the ending scenes where tony saves the life of jos kidnapped son partially redeems his more brutal and amoral actions but only partially
pos	this is an excellent documentary about a story i hadnt heard about before the first solo nonstop sailing race around the world took place in 196869 and involved a handful of racers its a truly fascinating story about man vs nature and man vs himself the story focuses on donald crowhurst the tragic figure in this story the film elegantly combines interviews with footage which was shot by the sailors themselves aboard their boats the story is very suspenseful and sad as we learn the details behind the history of donald crowhurst this is one of the best documentaries of the past few years it has true human emotion in it as the men face this almost impossible task of navigating the world nonstop on their own
pos	wellmade documentary about a sailing race sanity and the loss of bothi remembered reading sir francis chichesters account of his trip around the world when i was in high school as i watched this film what an adventure that was deep water tells an equally fascinating story it takes a special person and an excellent sailor to manage a nonstop trip around the worldalonethis film does a great job of demonstrating thati love to sail and my brother races j30sbut i could never accomplish such a feat
pos	i saw this movie on tv and loved it i am a real disaster film fan and this one was great the cast was made of some really interesting people connie selleca is always great and william devane is in a league of his own he can play both comedy and thriller in the same movie like few others can the story line is great too the thought of being able to follow a time line of what will happen and to use this time line to prevent a global disaster is an interesting idea and this movie brings it out in such a way that is almost totally believable
pos	this is definitely one of the ultimate cult classics and is a must see for all psychotronic fans why it has everything a great 70s exploitation film should have overthetop dialog bad acting enthusiasm sex sleaze political incorrectness violence and many other elements of a good cult classic are included in other words dolemite is a mustseeas with a lot of these films the plot makes little to no sense what i picked up from it is that pimphustler dolemite got framed up for having stolen furs and half a million dollars worth of narcotics while he was doing time his arch nemesis willie green the same man who framed him took over his nightclub however the sympathetic warden the only white character in the whole movie that isnt completely evil or incompetent decides to spring him free to stop the evil willie green and his drug trafficking luckily he knows kung fu as does about 50 to 75 of the characters in this film do and even more luckily while he was locked up the madam queen bee sent all his hoes to kung fu school with this army of kung fu fighting hoes his words not mine on his side he plans to take back the nightclub from willie green however two racist white cops try to frame him up again and have him thrown back in jailas i said earlier dont try to follow the plot ive seen this movie about five times and there are many elements that seem to have no connections to anything else supporting characters wander in and out of the film im still attempting to figure out what was up with reverend gibbs the mayor and the hamburger pimp who cares ultimately the scenes with these characters are all priceless as for the dialog its horrible with even worse delivery since rudy ray moore was originally a comedian i begin to wonder if this film was meant to be a spoof or a serious action film it seems he couldnt decide which one lines such as yeah im so bad i kick my own ass twice a day call for further investigation either way the film is hilarious and the plot has more holes than a swiss cheese factory another hilarious element is some of the most unerotic uses of sex and nudity ever in film actors that you would never want to see naked get naked including the mayor and queen bee not to mention the fact that the boom mic seems to show up in every other scenemost of all moore shows incredible enthusiasm he seems to be having a generally good time and is certainly charismatic his comedy raps proved to be a huge influence on latter day gangsta rap including dr dre who sampled him on his groundbreaking 1992 album the chronic as technically inept as the film is it is culturally influential even more important it is an all around good time the biggest crime an exploitation film can commit is being boring and this for all its flaws is quickly paced and entertaining in other words if you dig this kind of film youll love dolemite if you dont dig it youre a nobusiness borninsecure jockjawed mothafa 710
pos	what a trip down memory lanedo not look for great acting believable plot lines or anything resembling a quality moviethis is pure blaxploitation at its finest outrageous outfits unrepeatable dialog objectification of women and the sleaziest cops you can imaginethis vanity piece by the godfather of rap rudy ray moore who left us for good last week is the standard by which all blaxploitation is measuredyou not only see blaxploitation at its finest but get glimpses of his comedy genius and see why his records were kept under the counter
pos	dolelemite 1975 is a cult classic starring rudy ray moore as the pimp superhero out to wrong rights whilst challenging the man along the way he has two enemies that no good willie green and the sleazy mayor watch dolemite kick punch slap and pimp his way across the screen whats the mans name dolemiteinteresting film that paved the way for a generation of rappers and performers to sell more of his party albums rudy ray moore made several on the cheap films during the seventies self produced and marketed he catered towards a specific audience some people call it blacksploitation others call it trash i call it entertaining dolemite was followed by the semisequel the human tornado and a direct to video return of dolemite 25 years laterhighly recommended a definite cult classic footnotes if the film was properly matted on video you wouldnt see the boom mikes dolemite was cut to receive an rrating
pos	dolemite is for me an object of my deepest affection its got everything a gang of karatefighting prostitutes dolemite punching his fist through willie greens director martin stomach high pumps and 100 gallon dalmationprint hats moores unique comedy raps actually toasts are close to the roots of hip hop no wonder dr dre mentioned dolemite 3 times on his classic album the chronic add the best list of characters to ever grace a movie like the horny preacher the hamburger pimp and of course the one who no one knows until its time credit should be given for style to director durville martin a fella who probly doesnt get as much attention as he should around film fan circles ive been looking for a copy of his and fred williamsons movies from the early 70s for years and cant find thema lot of people are really down on this movie and say its really bad and it is true that you can see boom mikes appearing everywhere look to dp nicholas josef von sternberg for whom i think this was a very early effort there are a lot of things going for this movie number one there is no other movie like it number two you get to see rudy ray moore do a highly sanitized everyone who hasnt seen moores outrageous live act will have to use their imaginations cinematic version of his toasts plus him living the life of his comic book character superpimp come to life the action scenes are pretty poor but the characters dialogue when theyre talking trash more than makes up for it its full of strange little details like the fact that the hamburger pimp is wearing a dolemite tshirt inside out  was this intentional or did the guy just pick up whatever shirt was lying on the set and put it on that keep you coming back to watch it again and againat least i have
pos	being a bit of a connoisseur of garbage i have stumbled across this little treasure action romance crooked cops violence its all here and not a single one has been pulled of right i was in love immediately then a funny thing happened about the second time around i became addicted i thought it was going to be a one rent and chuckle kindofmovierudy ray moore knew what he wanted to see in a movie he didnt have the money to make it look good but he did it anyway thats very commendable it also shows he was making the movie for his self i dont know how many of you have heard rudy rays music but if you havent he has a whole slew of albums reaching into the fifties
pos	a blaxploitation classic this movie was terribly influential in rap music for the toasts that rudy ray moore performs toasts are long rhyming stories that are funny and deliver a point and you can see how they would naturally evolve into rap for more on toasts rudy ray moore and why this movie is important go to dolemitecomwhich leaves us just to talk about the movie itself this movie packs in a great deal of laughatthefunnyoutfitsandhairstyles bang for the buck as nearly every shot has some sort of outrageous element or dialogue it starts as dolemite is being released from prison in order to find out who framed him and bring him to justice i was unaware that prisons release people so they can prove their own innocence but thats me im a neophyte in the prison scene he is helped in this by queen bee who is dolemites lead prostitute and has been running his brothel while hes been gone she has also put all of his prostitutes through karate school so now he has an army of female karate fightersi watched this movie in two parts which is usually a mistake but in this case it provided an interesting contrast the first part i watched on my lunch break while exercising and wasnt enjoying it much at all it struck me as particularly poorly made blaxploitation with a ludicrous story shoddy craftsmanshipwell i guess that makes it sound like it had some craftsmanshipand tons of outrageous locales outfits and dialogue but i wasnt enjoying thatin fact it kind of made me feel dirty lets face it a white guy watching something like this to laugh at the outfits and the things the characters say is essentially getting an enjoyment out of it that is racist how ridiculously those black people dress what silly things they say i wasnt really enjoying it wasnt laughing and wasnt looking forward to watching the restlater that night when i was in a much more relaxed state i watched the restand legitimately loved it like disco godfather which i had watched a few days previously this has a warmth and sweetness at its core that makes it likable even when its silly or violent the character of dolemite has an element of selfparody about him that makes the whole thing fun and the appearance of several actors who were also in disco godfather implies that were watching the group effort of a bunch of friends who just want to make something fun together even the poor dubbing karate fights and everything else just makes it that much more charmingwhat i find interesting about the dolemite films is that they have some moral ambiguity i dont see in other blaxploitation films and certainly in very few mainstream films in this one there is an africanamerican woman who gives a speech about the white mayor saying he has done more for the black community than anyone we later find out that the mayor is surprise corrupt but i like that the movie would present this woman as essentially misguided and not try to redeem her in some other way theres also the figure of the hamburger pimp who is presented as a useless junkie and no one makes an effort to find some redeeming socially positive angle to what he is he just is in disco godfather the religious character lady reed plays is presented as just nuts for wanting to pray for her child hopelessly lost to angel dust i like that the films would present such harshly critical portrayals of people in their own community without sugarcoating or trying to redeem them to make them more palatablethere are a lot of hootworthy elements such as when dolemite says move over and let me pass or im gonna be pulling these hush puppies out your muthatf a there is queen bee reaching over and answering the phone dolemites total experience and you will not be able to miss though you may wish to cover your eyes the extended nude scene by the repulsive mayor i am all for mustachioed pervy older men but even i have limitsand my limits are usually a few miles past most peoples so be warned the dvd i had is clearly edited which is noticeable in certain of the dialogue scenes and at the end when dolemites killing of a major character with his bare hands obviously excludes the main eventif you do get the dvd however be sure to watch all three trailers for the dolemite films as they are a hoot i wasnt going to watch the human tornado but after seeing that trailer youd better believe that i am also there is a scene in the dolemite trailer that i dont remember from the movie when dolemite swings at a mexicanlooking thug obviously misses and the guy flips himself into a nearby car trunkafter watching the first half i was going to say to skip this and watch disco godfather as the filmmaking and story has marginally improved but after really enjoying the second half i would advise watching this one over disco godfather as this one is even more exuberantly fun outrageous and goodnaturedand has those toasts which even if one doesnt understand the roots and nuances of the form are still something to see check out other reviews on my 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pos	dolemite is a blaxploitation film about well dolemite and his army of kung fu killer women led by queen bee he fights to get his club the total experience back from willie green by utilizing their kung fu abilities and their devotion to him i liked this movie because of the witty dialogue and also the use of rudy ray moores ability to preach to his brothers in rhyme
pos	dolemite is awesome rudy ray moores rhymin kung fu pimp with horrible choreographed action sequences is about as close as you can get to becoming a spoof of a genre without actually being spoof citizen kane this may not be nor les infant au revoir but this is undoubtedly genius in its own right the production values in this movie are so bad they could qualify as existential special effects the plot drags a little in the middle but the power of such a cheap premise as kung fu hookers is enough to bring all but the snootiest film lovers through the infamous ever present boom mike evokes shades of the gloriously incompetent ed wood and never grows unfunny i sometimes wonder if the boom mike was left in on purpose as commentary on the ridiculous aspects of movies in general but i usually get distracted by erotic scenes that lack eroticism to the point of high art mundanacity everything is this movie is alive and breathing dripping with desperate longing to be simultaneously loved and reviled it works9 out of 10
pos	yeahi read david lee roths autobiography crazy from the heat which by the way is an amazing read and dlr says this was his favorite blacksploitation movie as a kid in fact he says he always imagined himself as a black guy in southern cal mr roth is quoted as sayingwe saw every blacksploitation picture and those movies were a huge influence on me trouble man superfly foxy brown shaft cleopatra jones blacula rudy ray moore doin his dolemite vibei saw all of thosehe goes on to saydolemite  rudy ray moore  was one of the originals he was a blue comic doing blue humor like redd foxx did on early party records so he was the most perfect to play a new secret agent his answer was not bonds james bond his answer was dolemite motherf we would wait for that line in all of his movies get whitey would show up in every single movie at least once and we would wait for that too they had the cars they had the shoes they had the guns the haircuts the slang and the scams and we all knew that all those beatific resolves at the end of the movie were white bull hes trying to feed hungry children but hes actually a pimpbull that was designed to make it palatable to our moms and dads so theyd let us go see the picturespoken like a true genius so upon reading about dolemite in mr roths book i immediately bought in on dvd and i really like it yeah its super lowbudget and yeahi hate rapbut as a fan of tarantino movies i can see many similarities especially some of the 70s fusionfunk alajaco pastorius music throughout the film i also love the scene where the two cops bust him for coke and then one of them snorts a whole bunch of it like hed done it a thousand times before and says something like aww yeahthats the real mccoyand then he continues to talk and has a little bit of coke still on his lip classic some of the violence is a little over the edge but shocking which i would consider to be a positive quality not as predictable as i assumed it would be definitely going to pick up the human tornado very soon 10 out of 10
pos	rudy rae moore is getting out of prison and getting revenge often referred to as the godfather of rap he should also be the godfather of great movies the nonstop action will keep you on the edge of your seat and will leave you begging for more luckily rudy comes back as dolemite in human tornado so sit back relax and have the rewind button ready because you wont believe your eyes
pos	of course seeing a few boom mikes doesnt mean anything does it lord rudy ray moore and durville martin really put this one together didnt they i laughed a lot as often happens in these types of movies but i dont know what i was supposed to laugh at because i laughed at so many other things i am not saying the movie was bad but i will say that a little more editing would have done wonders i am a huge fan of blaxploitation so i dont think that it was horrid but i know that the human tornado was several times better than this i think that those who can make it through this movie might need a colt 45 or two afterward i mean it really helps you to not notice the boom mikes when you watch it again
pos	certainly this film is not for everybodybut for anyone with a sense of humor and love of period film  buy this immediately where else can you get a run down of 70s fashion a period vocabulary primer karate trained hookers crime a rap about the titanics sinking shoot outs and a costar named queen bee watch for her moving crying scene early on in the wardens office with a filming style thats a cross between a porno moviedawn of the dead and car wash you cannot go wrong this is one to watch over and over againafter you put the kids to bed
pos	citizen kanethe godfather part iidurville martins dolemite this is the single greatest piece of celluloid ever created and unleashed upon humanity rudy ray moore in a role that transcends academy awards stars as dolemite the baddest cat in the universe he clearly does not take any jive from no turkey i myself am unfortunately a turkey and proves it with his powers of rapping pimping and karate chopping this is blaxploitation at its absolute finest a shining example of the genre with its low budget continuity errors and hatred for ratsoup eating honkey expletive expletive the true godfather of rap not this new ali nonsense moore is something of a juxtaposition of acting technique somehow managing to be the most charismatic awful actor of the 1970s and thats saying something this one is highly recommended folks if not for the oneliners alone
pos	dolemite is one of the best movies featuring a pimp as a hero who takes down the man meanwhile hooking up with all the finest women that the ghetto has to provide mind you that these women know karate and are fine foxy ladiesspoilerthe end fight scene is pretty crazy with dolemite ripping the heart out of willy green make sure your copy is unratedplus there are a cast full of innovative brilliant characters like the hamburger pimp reverend mayor queen bee and others the apparel is great and the sets are full of 70s style there are a few messups in the production such as boom mikes accidentally appearing among other things but that adds to the charm and laughsi would recommend drinking a 6pack before and during this movie and keeping squares and the man a far distance away
pos	dolemite may not have been the first black exploitation flick to come along but it certainly is one of the best it is a pivotal film in the black exploitation genre as where it caused a dramatic shift between the films that came before it in contrast to the films that came after it it wasnt necessarily a poignant or moving film about black culture and its fight to overcome issues like racism or anything as important as that but it was the story of one badassed dude fighting whitey with his army of hot kungfu mamas it was a guilty pleasure great fun and best to watch it with friends 10 out of 10
pos	this movie is all about blaxploitation there is absolutely no plot at all a pimp stops some bad guys with his kung fu hoes to try to get his nightclub back rated r for strong language and a brief sexual situation
pos	the various law  order and csi franchises had better be glad dolomite doesnt pass through the lady copsadasand coroners would all be enthralled and the males be subject to such soul shiveringbadge melting warp speed kicks  wouldnt you just love to see david carusos horatio and that know it all on csi get dolomites hush puppies pulled from their respective assesice t might start crying and get back on the playa traillow low budgetbad but enthusiastic actingand a vision at what gutbucket nightclubs offered to its patronsfunk bands soul singersthe last vestiges of old style chitlin circuit entertainers that weirdling dance troupejames brownwilson pickettotis reddingand a host of others came from those clubs to glory while their peers labored on in local or regional stardom rudy ray moore came from that background and the character of dolomite is a mix of the bold black badasses who strutted through he shouldnt have went to the joint the swine didnt have a warrant how his middle aged blubbery self maintained a loyal stable of kung fu wenches is a mystery only a student of cults can explain but all that is beside the point its a glorious home movie of a legendary performer that compared to the mirrors of actors ranging from established hollywood to indie film snorefestshits its mark a fun dumb movie
pos	anybody interested what black film making was like in the 70s watch this film some the dialog in this film is so funny ie the summary of my submission also watch out for the boom mic to show up in some of the scenes as well as some of the best karate action ever dont take this movie seriously or you will be disappointed go into it with an open mind and step into the world of one the the baddest mutha in the world dolemite editing wise its put together like it was sliced with a razor but once again this film is so much more than what you see in the movie it has influenced the black community in ways you cant understand
pos	yes this is one of the greats of the black action genre confusing mixture of racist comedy and racist violence at times reaching a disturbing pitch even for a fan of the genre this movie isnt your shaft in the park wonderful bits of rudy ray moore comedy stand up that dont seem funny at least not to a white boy like me but great in context much better than its dissimilar sequel the human tornado
pos	the best sobaditsgood movie ever made rudy ray moore is my personal hero whether dealing with day to day life or pimping hos down the block i can always look to him for inspiration and guidance when it comes to blaxploitation rudys the man nobody is meaner watch dolemite as he and his army of allfemale kung fu killers take down mr big and willie green awesome plot huh there are so many oneliners that multiple viewings are necessary to improve your vocabulary if you say a couple of lines from dolemite you are instantly cool if you are in the mood for a laugh riot rent this movie also check out the human tornado disco godfather and petey wheatstraw the devils soninlaw now can you dig that you no business barring insecure rat soupeating motha
pos	this movie is funny in more ways than one its got action its got humour its got attitude its got dolemites all girl army of kungfu hos and thats just what the movie offers as a film its also badly acted by some the mic makes more than one cameo appearance and some punches miss by feet but when you make a movie this cool whos got time to pay attention to those details this movie rocks rent it tonight if you can find it i had to buy it to see it but i dont regret it
pos	if you watch this movie youll be quoting it and referring to it for a long time to come its been years since i saw dolemite and i still quote it to this day its a true classic it is so mindnumbingly awful that it makes a hilarious view every terrible line of dialogue is totally amazing every wobbly shot a work of art and every punch and kick so woefully executed you wont believe your eyes its all i can say if i really get into how mesmerizing this movie is i wont be able to stop and ill go way over the imdb 1000word limitplease please watch this movie youll be in hysterics either 110 or 1010 depending on your sense of humor
pos	i find this film meretricious tentative lethargic and skillfully a bad choice of entertainment on celluloid but i admire the courage to throw away a script turn the camera on and act a fool i find the inauspiciously performances lighting cinematography sound and whatever film school laws d urville martin broke funny speaking from a film directors perspective there is times i just want to drop everything and have fun on the set this film looks like fun when other aspiring film directors ask me advice i just tell them to watch any film by rudy ray moore they always return a puzzled look asking me why not watch the masters woody allen scorsese lucas capra i laugh and include that you always want to know what not to do in cinematic story telling first
pos	i was fortunate enough to catch a midnight screening of this movie tonight i must say i was expecting a horribly cheap movie with bad acting and a mediocre plot i was completely mistaken this movie was not only incredibly entertaining but everything about it i simply loved bruce campbell was as amazing as ever the biggest surprise was none other than ted raimi you know sams little brother he played the mad doctors henchman to the greatest extent somewhere between physical comedy and clever dialogue he did nothing but shine but i really cannot ignore the magic that is bruce campbell though i did think that ted raimi stole the show bruce did what he does best on the big screen somewhere between the sketchy nasty american business man and the tragic victim he displayed the same energy that he has always shown to be incredibly attractive to audiences the movie itself was often interrupted by applause from the viewers the crowd was definitely excited with each little turn that the movie tookthis movie may not be oscar material but my goodness it was amazing i would highly recommend this to any bruce campbell fan also anybody that likes campy scifi movies do yourself a favor and watch this cant wait till this makes it out to dvdtake it as you want to the fed
pos	i dont know what some people were thinking when they said this movie was bad it was great classic bruce campbell yes it was low budget and the special effect showed this but that is not what you see a bruce movie for you watch it for bruce also ted rami was excellent i found this movie hilarious and entertaining i still crack up when i recall bruce on that pink moped now i will admit this movie is not for everyone if you dont like b movies you probably wont like this one if you crave big budget effects and actors steer clear but if you like slap stick and off the wall scifi plots this movie is for youhail the king baby
pos	i went to see this movie at a book signing in lexington ky last night after a wonderful night that consisted of a few brief words with mr bruce campbell you have to say it all not just bruce or mr campbell d friends while the books were being signed and a qna session with our favorite deadite killer the lights dimmedso as not to spoil anything i wont go into detailbut i loved the movie mr bruce campbell did a wonderful job keeping the classic bmovie feel the characters were classic b characters the place was refreshing what movies do you know of that are based in bulgaria and the setting was both nearoriginal and fun on top of that the humor that is portioned throughout the movie that kept the audience laughing through much of the moviewhile this movie dosent have as great of a general appeal to people as some it is a beacon of fun and laughter in a season of as mr bruce campbell put it bmovies that are listed as amovies bewitched dukes of hazard charlie and the chocolate factory come on guys
pos	shot entirely on location in bulgaria the man with the screaming brain is a hilarious love story between two rich uglyamerican types and a murderous hotel maid gypsy william cole and his wife jackie arrive in bulgaria on a business trip and catch a cab driven by hustler yegor things start to go awry when tatoya the maid murders yegor and william and a mad scientist implants a piece of yegors brain in williams head robots eventually become involved as do gypsies with broken fingers head injuries bruce campbell riding a pink vespa with prissy little streamers and allofmestyle physical comedy by a character at war with a voice in his brain who controls half of his bodythe man with the screaming brain is an incredibly funny film it has the most hilarious tracking shot i have ever seen when bruce campbells character fresh from the lab and complete with giant forehead scar and blue hospital pajamas runs into a square and scares a crowd of people and a fallingdownthesteps murder scene that had the entire test screening audience screaming laughing the whole thing is a damn riot from beginning to end and i would recommend it to any fan of physical comedy bruce campbell or bmovies in general
pos	these are the kinds of movies i loved and still love growing up unlike big budget movies that crate huge plot holes and never acknowledge them this movie takes in all in stride and just makes something you can sit back and enjoythere was some film student earlier that complained it wasnt a list material but that is not the point the point of this movie is that no everyone likes huge cgi clich filled movies there are a lot of people who like movies that are meant to just entertain you and not get as much money as they canbesides its also nice to know that good ol bruce isnt dead yet
pos	i saw it last night and i was laughing out loud for the whole second half of the movie the whole audience was bruce campbell has made a damn funny movie i dont want to give anything away but when the film turns and gets wacky it gets really wacky just one funny scene after another my hats of to mr campbell and crew for pulling this off on such a tiny budget bruce was there to introduce the film and do a q and a which was a treat a lot of the questions people were asking were pretty lame but bruce would turn it around on them and be all sarcastic he was great anyway loved the film ill be looking forward to seeing this on dvd later this year b sure to check it out on the scifi channel this fall i highly recommend this one
pos	okay so i love silly movies if you enjoy silly scifi movies over the top movies or if you are a fan of mr bruce campbell i would go see this movie this movie is all that i wanted it to be being a fan of over the top movies this fit the bill every time i thought to myself this movie would be the sillest best movie ever if blank would happen then just as i thought it blank would happen its a wonderful silly bmovie if you are a fan of campbell id say see it bring your friends laugh at it its fun its not classic or anything but if its on tv some night watch it it has become for me a movie i would file under indulgent movies movies that may not be good but after a hard day of work i could come home and watch this list also includes harold and kumar go to white castle army of darkness and  intolerable cruelty  if you feel like a over the top wonderfully slightly bad movie watch this if not go rent bubba hotep
pos	this is screamingly funny well except when bruce is in the hospital scene which is a little sad ted raimi and stacy keach are both excellent and worth watchingsure its not a big budgetsuit controlled blockbuster but its everything it promises to be and more and btw the women are wonderful in their parts though i dont know them from other movies id welcome seeing them againthe twobrain walking scene is inspired and certainly a showcase for bruces outstanding physical comedy he is one yummy guythanks bruce for your brain this is your baby
pos	ah classic comedy at the point in the movie where brains get messed together a two minute scene with bruce campbell beating himself up partially reminds me of how simplistic movies and ideas can grab you and wrap you into a whole moviefor years and years bruce campbell knows what kind of movies we want out of him we want to see weird movies like bubba ho tep we want to see cameo roles in sam raimi movies and we want to see man with the screaming brain with the title alone one knows that its going to border that completely silly type of movie like army of darkness only with more silly and less monstersthe idea of the movie is simple bruce sees doctor doctor has new idea bruce gets bad things happen to him on way to see doctor coincidentally its the thing the doctor wanted to show him that saves him hilarity ensueswith the addition of ted raimi as a weird russian guy and journeyman stacy keach as dr ivan ivanovich ivanov its funny that does this movie complete funny never a point of scaryif you like the silly bruce campbell youll like this then again why would you be watching this if you didnt like bruce campbell
pos	this was a funny movie just having seeing the evil dead trilogy not a week ago and left wanting for more i got as many bruce campbell movies as i could including really bad ones this one is funny without being exceptional but as sure as hell originali mean youve got mad scientists superhuman cyborgs half brain freaks gypsies ex kgb cab drivers jealousy murders of passion love romance sex action and what more all with the same 6 actors you really have to see it and enjoy it i cant explain it in a text box i guess it is not so much a cult movie as evil dead was but it certainly has that bruce campbell touch i love ted raimi lends a hand tamara gorski looks both beautiful and interesting she has gone a long way from the hooker in friday the 13th and vladimir kolev also shows a lot of promise as an actor although he will probably be cast as secondary character in hollywood movies his entire careerbottom line funny movie if you liked evil dead youll like this too
pos	i saw this last week during bruce campbells book tour i thought it was amazing almost everything i would expect from a bruce campbell scifi movie its campy and very funny ted raimi was also hilarious and extremely goofy the plot is wacky an american business man goes to bulgaria and is killed stacy keach plays a mad scientist who savesbrings bruce campbell back to life by implanting half of the brain of an exkgb turned cabbie bruce campbell spends the rest of the film trying to avenge his death and has many internal arguments between himself and the kgb agent the movie has all the great bruce campbell slap stick and humor the movie is somewhat predictable i knew once the wife was killed that she would be sharing a brain with her killer however i didnt go to see this movie because i thought it would have an oscar winning script i went to see it because it was a bruce campbell scifi movie and i was not disappointed in the least i highly recommend that you go see him on his book tour or wait and watch it on the scifi channel next month although before the movie he said the scifi channel did cut some of the movie out to make it tv friendly if you are a fan of bruce i highly recommend it
pos	i havent seen so many people packed outside a theater since star wars episode iii both shows sold out and for good reason the man with the screaming brain was the best movie to see with a crowd full of geeks hey im a dork too bruce campbell was present and had the whole crowd in stitches the movie was cheesy in the best possible way it may be the funniest movie that bruce has done ted raimi steals the show with his bulgarian hip hopitude and zany facial expressions he is a laugh riot who knew that ted could rap i changed my mind the person who stole the show was actually a robot there is nothing funnier than a robotdoing the robotas for bruces performance i take the 5th thanks bruce thanks for being cool thanks for taking the time thanks for all of the fun
pos	normally i do not review online but its saturday and im trapped in my room on a rainy day with nothing to do but watch scifi movies and xena warrior princess i cant get the damned joxer the mighty song out of my head its been there for the past ten years or so just pops up randomly when someoneme does something idiotic if you have any complaints about this movie and actually post them on the internet do you have any idea how much of an idiot you look like if you expect more out of bruce campbell than what he puts out in the most literal sense than why in gds holy name do you watch his movies no one watches a bruce campbell movie when they want to see something genius and intelligible we watch them so we feel better about ourselves like those people who watch jerry springer and eat chunky monkey and to be easily entertained by mindless psychobabble i personally love bruce campbell movies im not a complete idiot in fact i see myself as an intellectual and a scholarhaha shut up ally his movies reflect insane random quirky ridiculous ideals which anyone with a brain screaming or no can enjoy that and he was kind of sexy on xena warrior princess even with the facial hair i rate this movie an excellent 10 just because i can if you cant take simplistic plotschemes if any hot babes in scifi splendorleather spandex and familiar if not exhausted views of insanity then fer cryin out loud dont watch the movieor any that so much as mention the name bruce campbell oh yeah ted raimi was awesome in this movie way to go ted you did the best with what you had 
pos	some spoilers it took some 19 years for bruce campbell to finally put his masterpiece  man with the screaming brain on the screen but campbell had to alter his story by having it due to financial problems take place in sofia bulgaria not where he initially wanted it to be filmed in los angeles californiain the film burce campbell plays us pharmaceutical tycoon willian cole who travels together with his spoiled rotten wife jackie antoinette byronto the former communist republic of bulgaria its there that william wants to help finance bulgarias almost nonexistent mass transportation systemits poor williams misfortune to get involved with both gypsy woman tatoya tamara gorski and her exboyfriend yegor valdimir kolev an exkgb taxi driver the two william  yegor will unwittingly end up shearing their brains inside williams skullbecause of tatoyas jealousy and vindictivenessafter tatoya murders both william and yegor their bodies are delivered to mad scientist dr ivan ivanowitch ivanov stacy keach by his loyal assistant pavel ted raimi to have their brains experimented with dr ivanov has this theory in that two heads are better then one and now with the material william  yegor available to him dr ivanov at last is finally going to prove it what dr ivanov is going to sadly find out is that by fusing the two heads or brains together their brain waves will overlap and cause them to not only malfunction but turn against each otherwilliam with yegors right lobe fused into his damaged brain is out to find tatoya and make her pay for the damage she caused both him and yegor yegor for his part is stuck in williams head whos likes and dislikes in both food and drink are totally opposite to his own this causes a lot of tension and hostility between the two brains in them fighting for control of williams bodythings get even more screwed up when jackie finding out that tatoya murdered her husband william confront her in the dangerous and high crime section of bravoda call gypsy town and ends up being murdered herself brought back to dr ivanov by his assistant pavel its determined with no body availableto plant jackies brain inside of an experimental robot that pavels been working on the operation is a rousing success but the only drawback is that jackie with her brain inside the robot has to have her brain recharged every few hours or like a real brain lacking oxygen shell die together with the robots batteriescombination 1930slike screwball comedy and horror flick with both william  yegor turning the bulgarian town of bravoda upside down in trying to find tatoya and make her pay with her life for the sad state of existence she put them both into spoiler alert its dr ivanov who in fact saves the day by discovering how to keep the two brains from fighting and thus cooperating with each other this is done by him instead of fusing the brains together dr ivanov keep them independent by implanting a neutralizing cell wall in between the two uncooperative globs of gray matter
pos	man with the screaming brain certainly isnt a perfect movie but im pretty sure it was never meant to be anything more than a star vehicle for bruce campbell meaning it works as kind of a summary of his entire career slapstick sarcasm cheese action and happy endings campbell is as a writer uneventhere are lots of things in the story that dont make a great deal of sense why does the robot suddenly have breasts merely because a female brain has been implanted into it and some of the scenes feel like retreads of other better incarnations the scene in the restaurant where yegor and william battle for control of williams body is straight out of evil dead ii there are however lots of little touches and nonsequiturs that feel rather brilliant such as when william is in the height of his panic and screams at a statue what are you looking at the movie looks like a scifi channel original probably because it was the acting is actually pretty good i particularly enjoyed tamara gorski as tatoya she was ruthless and cunning yes but seemed to have a tragic air about her in certain moments that the story never explored ted raimi handled the standard bumbling assistant role admirably enough and bruce is funny as the arrogant sardonic condescending american jerk now that hes writing his own films youd think hed give himself a role that he hasnt been typecast in already man with the screaming brain is a bizarre nonsensical bmovie that ought to be enjoyable for anybody who can avoid taking a cinematic experience too seriously
pos	an awesome made for the scifi channel movie which by far surpasses many of the poor previous efforts theyve churned out bruce campbell is on superb form as a possible investor who gets caught up in a bizarre experiment led by a delirious professorstacey keachand his halfwit assistanceted raimi the film is pure b movie gold and its great to see keach and ram up on screen with bruce and the fact that a lot of the film works purely on bruces comic slapstick acting is what make it hilarious and makes me ask the question why isnt this guy getting more of his scripts commissioned it indeed a sick world definitely worth a watch
pos	or if youve seen the evil dead trilogy andor bubba hotep then you should know that his movies are total farces with man with the screaming brain he goes all out again in this case he plays smarmy american businessman william cole visiting bulgaria  when do we ever get to see that country  when a woman kills him so strange scientist ivan ivanov stacy keach replaces half of coles brain with the brain of a former kgb agent leaving him acting sort of like steve martin in all of meyes the whole movie is pretty much an excuse for pure nonsense much of the real humor comes from evil dead director sam raimis brother ted as ivanovs nearly braindead assistant pavel the two men have a relationship more like laurel and hardy or gilligan and the skipperso just understand that this is a totally silly movie and you wont be a bit disappointed i liked it anyway
pos	ok well no one in their right minds would pick up a movie titled the man with the screaming brain and expect it to be serious this is an outrageous bmovie and that means a truly hokey plot strange characters clichs overthetop action and ohsocheesy one liners for that odd segment of the population including myself that gets a kick out of that kind of thing this is a gemthe acting is better than expected stacy keach is embedded in his character bruce campbell brings a spirited convincing performance his physical comedy skills are truly impressive in this movie and hearken back to the evil dead films
pos	its really been a long time since the last time somebody created a movie such as like this on a so called b movie maybe it was not a great movie but it is fun to watch classic bruce cambell it has its good parts funny ones disgusting ones even artistic ones spoiler ahead   the part where his wife as a dummyrobotavenger is about to die i dont know about you but it made me feel so weird so sad and disgusted in a good way i compare this scene with the scene form the fly 2 where his dog as a monster dies makes you think oh my god   no more spoilers if you are a bruce cambell fan you definitely wanna have this movie in your collection if you are generally interested in movies you might wanna just think that the movies target is to make you smile gross you outdont worry not that bad though and make you have a good time with your buddies attention i said buddies not possible future girlfriend
pos	now the scifi channel original company has made some pretty crappy films house of the dead 2 all souls day etc but when you leave the job entirely to horror master actorwriter and now director bruce campbell you get one of the best damn made for tv independent horror films ever made i normally hate these movies in my previous review house of the dead 2 i could not believe how horrible the film was but somehow i took a liking for this film a very good liking for this film the violence is good and so is the black comedy in the film and i recommend you get it a true bruce campbell masterpiece well since there is only a few more lines left i can say whatever i want about this movie ijajkasif jhjdj nxd fnehsd fhncfnfvhs djkealjwsnsuhhd sishsnhf ahcnakdjh hndchjndnh jacnd hchjnnhw jhj nashdnfhcka fhnkhad sakasdadj fjkdfa
pos	its taken years for cult icon bruce campbell to get this project off the ground  but he finally has its here  and what a great piece of schlock entertainment it is looking at the plot it sounds like two things a great base for a very silly bmovie and a shameless excuse for bruce campbell to what he does best  evil dead ii style slapstick humour and this film delivers on both counts the man with the screaming brain is comic book nonsense all the way through  but theres some really great scenes and its almost impossible to be bored with this movie bruce campbell wrote directs produces and stars in this film  and while its not quite citizen kane it has to be said that this is an achievement for the man most famous for battling off his own hand in a woodland cabin the plot follows american businessman william cole on a business trip to bulgaria with his girlfriend the trip goes awry however when he his girlfriend and his taxi driver end up dead thanks to the same woman mad scientist stacy keach is on hand to merge cole and the taxi drivers brains into one and weve got a cult flick on our handsthe first half hour or so is entertaining and features a few laughs but once the main plot point has been executed the movie really picks up bruce makes best use of the scenario in all kinds of silly situations from changing his clothes in a waste bin to deciding with the taxi driver in his brain what to eat in a restaurant the humour is mostly of the slapstick variety and anyone who enjoyed evil dead ii which should be anyone whos seen it will no doubt enjoy this too it does feel like campbell is playing to his strengths a little bit too much with this whole project but if you tuned in and didnt see bruce doing what he does best disappointment would ensue besides that no disrespect to the man but hes never been the actor with the greatest range despite being lots of fun the movie isnt great as it gets a little bit too silly at times and theres a whole subplot with a robot that i didnt like but overall the man with the screaming brain is a film that we sadly dont see too much of nowadays the film is an allout no holds barred bmovie and it deserves respect for that if nothing else
pos	i am a firm believer that a film tv serial or any form of art should and would be fully appreciated once the timing factor as to when written produced or conceivedshould be taken in to accountyeh jo hai zindagi is one such series i remember watching it in the mid80s on tv and the reruns via the video cassette libraries during early 90s and laughing out loud and being addicted to it that made me buy the full series dvd set and surprise of surprises the comedy and the moments of the good ol days simply fell flat for me even the very popular 30 years ka experience gulaaaab jamun and sofa cum bed did not invoke the kind of mirth i thought it would the timing factor for the 80s this was the showstopper the main event the mother of all tv comedies and it worked during the age and time perhaps the same cannot be said right now but nonetheless watching the dvd did bring back pleasant memoriesi wish the seasons with shafi inamdar and swarup sampat were longer satish shah has been unbelievably good as the heart of the show with equally effective support cast of farida jalal tiku talsania and the bengali neighbours rakesh bedi hams throughoutall in all an experience that will bring back memories for those who saw it during the prime times might not appeal to the younger viewers or first time watchers
pos	one of the best sitcoms to run on indian television along with dekh bhai dekh and idhar udhar great acting well paced and an extremely amusing script made this a truly memorable series the fun filled opening montage sung by none other than the inimitable kishore kumargave a very accurate picture of what one could expect i used to borrow it from my local video library years after doordarshan had stopped airing it i wish indian television would revert back to serials such as these rather than the asinine saasbahu soaps and reality television which is all its good for these days anyone whos found of genuinely good comedy ought to go and get this series youll might also enjoy a couple of pakistani sitcoms such as ups and downs and aik aur aik which are certainly comparable to indias best
pos	i saw this title again on shemaroo i also asked my nephew who was 17 to watch the same with me i am 35 and he is 17 he liked it and i did too it still is funny a little childish a times but still very clean entertainment satish shah is hilarious in multiple roles this sitcom would still fare better than many of the recent serials on tv but obviously some people obviously like mundane fares that come out today it would have been nice that shafi inamdar would have continued for all the seasons he is no longer alive today i would wish if someone could list all the episodes herewho can forget the lines yeh kya ho raha hai what a relief kaat daalu boss vyavhaar hai vyavhaar 30 years ka experience haiand the title track yeh jo hai zindagi teaching us to live the life as it comes and take enjoyment out of it the life of common peoplei still like this sitcom it may not seem as funny at times but certain episodes are still hilarious
pos	i was a huge fan of this series yesterday i watched it again on dvd i was apprehensive about whether laughs would come or not but in a few episodes i was laughing hysterically and some episodes were good acting wise rakesh bediraja  satish shah is brilliant whereas swaroop sampat is plain bad but i think she gets the job done maybe a better actress could have been used in place of her this series shows what good clean comedy isif this series were to air in the current year i would have given it 910 and to think that this series is almost 25 years old and its comedy is still good i give it 1010 i would highly recommend this series for watching on dvd
pos	this sitcom was a big crowd puller in the year 19841985that was a time people could see deserted streets in most of the over crowded indian cities whenever there were sitcom on indian television screens all this was the result of the setting up of television relay stations across the entire indian nation this was one of the essential elements of the modernization of indian television network strategy adopted by the late indian prime minister indira gandhiit was also continued by her son rajiv gandhi this series provided clean entertainment which a large majority of indian television audience watched on their black and white television setsa funny thing about this series is that it was sponsored by an indigenous company dealing in ayurvedic products a couple of days ago i caught sight of some episodes of this series but the overall laughter equation was missing this goes on to prove that may be with the ever changing passage of time entertainment material lose their charm and hold over peoples minds
pos	simply put paul bettany and jennifer connelly were remarkable the movie is less about the raw science of darwins beliefs and holds the focus very strongly on his relationship with his family primarily his wife emma and daughter annietoby jones gives a wonderful turn as thomas huxley the great defender of darwins beliefs and the rest of the cast is up to the task of sharing screen time with bettany and connellybut it is those two who carry the movie their real chemistry is apparent from beginning to end but develops transcendence as darwin grapples with his demons the scene where darwin relates the ending of the story of jenny the orangutan to his dying daughter annie is utterly gripping the world premiere audience at the tiff was spellbound bettanys performance will be recognized as one of the years best in short order equally magnificent is connellys work playing the religious wife of a man who in huxleys words killed godthe film moves slowly through the entire spectrum of darwins grief relishing every detail of bettany and connellys actingbrilliant
pos	i saw the world premiere at the toronto international film fest this is a great filmreallife husband and wife paul bettany and jennifer connelly star as charles and emma darwin in the midst of their struggle through the writing of and decision to publish origin of species their consideration of the ramifications it may have for their family and the future of humankind are conveyed in such a manner that one suspects only an offscreen couple could achievejon amiel who gave a heartfelt introduction and john collee do and excellent job of bringing randal keynes biography to life they created some very poignant and human moments great cinematography and sets and a generous helping of tongueincheek about the still divisive theory of evolutionthe surprise star is martha west who plays annie darwin the character around whom much of the story unfurls she plays the precocious young girl to a tee if this performance is anything to go by her star should be on the riseall in all a great film and although it is a period drama the issues that drive it are still very much alive today
pos	i saw this film on 19sep2009 at the cambridge film festival the beagles only in a couple of short flashbacks the whole thing is about darwins life from 1841 to 1859 when he was ensconced in kent with his growing family 200 pages of origin had already been drafted and he was wondering whether to complete the book the script is based on randal keyness book annies box annie charless daughter died when she was 10 it is mostly a family drama but does include sex scenes  however the participants are married both on and off screen not too exciting not much science but a wellmade film thats pleasant to watch and pushes the right emotional buttons a bit of a romantic weepie actually i suppose the conclusion is that you can be an agnostic freethinking scientist from an atheist family background and still be an emotional romantic as well as an excellent father some of the characters and darwin himself state or wonder whether he killed god but the viewer is able to doubt that what is beyond doubt given the deadly struggle for survival and the web of predation on the meadowbank wellknown before darwin and completely uncontroversial and the failure of darwins prayers is that the idea of a kind providential god who loves his creatures is untenable i really cannot see many americans objecting to it very much some may have problems with the title which is probably the most controversial thing about the film or with the fact that bettany does not have horns a tail and a pitchfork
pos	wow fantastic film in my opinion i wasnt expecting it to be this good i was captivated from start to finish its a very well made and educational film that really gives us a fascinating insight into the trials darwin had to go through in order to convey his ideas to the world chronicling his life as he writes origin of the species fighting both personal demons as well as the ignorant society of the time in order to do so he struggles hard with his mind body and soul as personal matters get to breaking point and even his family seems to slip awaywhilst the rest of the world stand against him as he knows that his findings literally shake the very foundations of their lives culture and meaning of existence its a subtle movie not overexaggerated in any way in that typical hollywood way this is a bbc produced british film yet thankfully very powerful in meaning and this is thanks to the amazing well directed scenes as well as the superb acting by bettany connelly acts as more of a light supporting role but i did enjoy her in this and shes as good as to be expected as always her chemistry alongside her husband was definitely strong and endearing you could feel the connection and their reallife husbandwife bond definitely shines through their performances but the star of the show is definitely bettany and he does a brilliant job a very touching performance i both understood and sympathised with him as he battled his own degrading health and impending insanity to try to understand what he has uncovered and come to terms with what it all really is and means as he found his thinking contradict his feelings and found himself losing it all including his wife who of course was a firm believer in religion and a strict christian whilst he was in the realm of science two worlds which could not see eye to eye so their relationship was at stake tooanyway a really very good well acted emotional drama and dare i say i did shed a tear during the tragic climax which was truly heartbreaking as well as beautifully poignant and moving the film is symbolic and very intellectually artistic as well in fact i cant wait to watch it again as there was a lot to take in first time round which i missed easily one of the best films ive seen this year
pos	this is definitely a touching movie and a great expression of charles darwins personal struggle the movie is not only about his struggle to get his book the origin of species published but also his relationship with his oldest daughter his daughter was at start the only person in his family to approve of his views something that she as well had to pay for een more than him at timesnow this is not an evolutionary propaganda film as a matter of fact i think it managed to stay very neutral a hard thing to do in my opinion of course it does not condone the way the characters was treated by the church quite the opposite actually if you need me to use the big words to shed light on this film it will be liked by deists and atheists alike but goes away from theism the movie talks about evolution and thats itpaul bettany as charles darwin was incredible of course we all may think of darwin as that old man with the funny beard but this movie centers around the man in his late 20s early 30s jennifer connelly emma darwin is great as always but the actor who impressed me was martha west as annie darwin darwins daughter definitely on of the best child actors of the decade the story is about darwin and his daughter and it is beautifully actedexcept for a few jumps in time that was momentarily confusing the production of this film is pretty flawless some scenes were darwin observes nature is just marvelous and is almost like taken out of a high production national geographic documentaryi must admit though im not quite sure of why they chose creation as the title i doubt it is an irony the movie is too respectful for that well im sure theres a meaning too it just dont let it scare you away i give this movie a 910 this is truly a great tribute to charles darwin and please give it a chance
pos	paul bettany did a great role as the tortured father whose favorite little girl dies tragically of disease for that he deserves all the credit however the movie was mostly about exactly that keeping the adventures of darwin as he gathered data for his theories as incomplete stories told to children and skipping completely the disputes regarding his ideastwo things bothered me terribly the soundtrack with its whiny sound practically shoving sadness down the throat of the viewer and the movie trailer showing some beautiful sceneries the theological musings of him and his wife and the enthusiasm of his best friends as they prepare for a battle against blind faith thus misrepresenting the movie completelyto put it bluntly if one were to remove the scenes of the movie trailer from the movie the result would be a non descript family drama about a little child dying and the hardships of her parents as a result clearly not what i expected from a movie about darwin albeit the movie was beautifully interpreted
pos	reallife husband and wife paul bettany and jennifer connelly star in creation which recounts the period of charles darwins life prior to the publication of on the origin of species in 1859 his infamous world changing tome on evolution and natural selection darwins research created an enormous rift a schism between the believers of his day and scientists he was said at the time to be going to war against god and even to have killed godthe film revolves around darwins life with his wife and four children jennifer connelly is excellent as his extremely devout and loving wife a revealing scene at the beginning when she leads the dinner table in prayer and charles fails to say amen is foreshadowing of what will follow and of the stark differences between the two she is convinced that he will be eternally damned and bring misfortune to their family by rejecting goddarwin is torn between his strong love for his wife her faith and his even stronger reason there are beautiful moments of him observing animals dissecting their behaviors and the sequences that make up their lives explaining phenomenons of selection to his children the first born annie having a very morbid curiosity we see him interacting with englands first orangutan jenny playing with it as if it were a child deciphering her every look and action annie the eldest child later dies and charles becomes haunted by her death having been closest to her in my opinion this part was too long bizarre and drawn out i did not like the trippy scenes where he seems to be losing his mind and is pursued by the ghost of his daughter shouting and ranting although charles thinks that his wife blames him for her fatal sickness she very poetically says the truth is if i knew then what i know now i would marry you tomorrow their bond is solid and unbreakable despite tremendous differences of belief when charles finishes his manuscript he hands his wife the final copy telling her she can burn it if she does not agree she stays up reading it nights on end and finally presents him with a package the book ready to be sent to its publisher in the end reason and perhaps love as well triumph as he makes an accomplice out of his staunchest adversaryit is fascinating that darwin received a full christian burial at westminster abbey proof that his groundbreaking ideas were seen as controversial of course but were already then recognized as vital knowledge for the advancement of the human race the movie definitely draws heavily on darwins family life its joys and its troubles i happened to like this aspect but fabio said it was like watching a documentary on i quote hitlers passion for pingpong this is true in some respects and i cant disagree with his desire to have learned more about charles darwins theories from this film than we do it remains nevertheless a well executed and flawlessy acted period drama my rating 7 fabios 7 total score 14
pos	i believe the reason this movie did not get the recognition it deserves is because of the many misconceptions of darwin pro and con i would say the real man is depicted here without sterility he is what he is although the movie is but a snapshot of the man the technique of storytelling expanded his life far beyond the years touched on in the movie this is deep movie a pondering of modern life and the way we think and can provoke a study into the man whose thoughts and other who used him have certainly affected our lives there are some movies that the historical context is so great that it is the primary job of the actors to stay out of the way the history carried the day and the actors did their job good work to them i say
pos	i have read reviews of this film that found it disappointing and confused i am at a loss to understand why this should be so from the beginning i found it a remarkable experience and a complete joy to watchspoiler the opening titles overlay a beautiful visual of the evolutionary process and this introduces the story with a serene and sweeping style the film isnt about the process itself though it concerns charles darwins struggle with his conscience his love for his wife his deceased daughter and his search for truththe appearances of his daughter are the manifestations of a tormented mind that knows it has killed god the daughter is an adult making adult comments about his work and torturing darwin with personal doubts was he in some way responsible for her death husband and wife in real life paul bettany and jennifer connelly give truly wonderful performances as charles and emma darwin as does martha west as annie bettanys size and awkward gait give darwins character a genuine sense of reality whilst connelly seems very comfortable with her english accent and occasionally somewhat severe personaits easy to misunderstand the times in which this film resides the grip that religion had on society and the inner struggles that a man like darwin must have endured to seek the truth in what he witnessed science and religion have always been awkward bedfellows and although it didnt cost him his life as it did with so many earlier men and women science put a barrier between husband and wife fact and faith this film portrays that barrier supremely welli give creation ten stars because i think its beautiful profound superbly well acted and a genuine noextraneousfrillsrequired look at one of the worlds true geniuseswhat seems obvious to everyone today well almost everyone see bill mahers wonderful religulous was hidden for millennia the truth once it was discovered was undoubtedly painful for many creation examines that pain and the realisation that we are all that we possessa wonderful cinematic experience
pos	as this movie unfolds you start to feel the conundrum of human existence if you carry with you questions inner wars unsolved puzzles about the meaning of life then you will feel this movie with every morsel of your body charles darwin begins a war with an utterly predictable ending war with god his theories resemble the fact that god has nothing to do with mankind has nothing to do with the amazing world that we live in savage harsh ironic and chaotic this words surround the mind of the character thrown into an universe of material truth who slowly pushes hope for god out from his mind nevertheless the movie as charles darwin still sees wonder and beauty beyond god in the universe of infinite evolution
pos	last year was the 200th anniversary of charles darwins birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of the origin of species so its fitting that jon amiels creation got released the movie focuses on the period of darwins paul bettany life while he was writing his famous work and the mild strain that it put on his family lifei guess that the movie overplayed darwins tension with his religious wife emma jennifer connelly and his guilt over his deceased daughter annie but i still like the thought of darwins theory working like a karate chop on religious dogma as it was the us was one of the last countries in which creation found a distributor due to the creationismevolution debate yes its still going onall in all this isnt a masterpiece but i recommend it the same way that i recommend inherit the wind i hope that one day the creationismevolution debate wont be an issue if this film helps put the debate to rest then more power to everyone in the movie also starring martha west jeremy northam toby jones and benedict cumberbatch
pos	as a nontheist im not going to comment on the great mans theory which changed the world 150 years ago safe to say science is based on evidence religion is based on blind faith nuff said there thenthe film was produced by the bbc and to be honest it could quite easily have been shown on television while the acting is superb the film itself isnt really worthy of a full blown cinema release that said if it reaches a wider audience this way then so be it but i have seen many period style dramas on bbc tv and they were well up to the finished standard of this just dont expect too much of a big budget thrill ride when going to see itin some ways i found the movie almost going out on a limb to apologise to religious fundamentalists while it attains a good sense of tension the whole way through i couldnt help wanting it to get to the publication of the origin of species much quicker than it actually did youll wait right until the end for that and it seemed to dwell much more than i was ever aware on darwins struggle with himself and his wife emma portraying him almost as some kind of insane lunatic at times  which is hardly true there are many other errors and facts missing in relation to the real story of the lead up to the publication of origin too but the whole premise of the movie focuses almost entirely on the difficulty darwin faced domestically with the book and a small portion on the death of his beloved daughter annie this gives the film its most moving scene where annie passes away as she asks one final time to hear darwin tell her the story of a captive orangutan which died of pneumonia though youll probably feel a bigger connection with the primate in that scene than with darwins daughterwith the early controversy apparently surrounding the movie in the usa it will work well to promote it and ensure many more people will get to see it but to be honest there is actually very little in it that insults any mythical godhead its hardly headline news about a theory that has been around 150 years after all but as fundamental christians and many other religions which were all well aware of like to wave a placard or two whenever possible i guess this movie is as good excuse as any personally i cant see what all the fuss is about but maybe theyre just monkeying around
pos	return to me is a movie you will want to own it is a story of inspiration and family love that appeals to all ages the story though seemingly impossible aspires to divine intervention when a man looses his wife in a tragic accident and finds that love again in the woman who receives his wifes heart david duchovny and minnie driver give warm hearted performances as the designated tobelovers who meet by chance but the real story lies in the friends and family around them who love and support them in times of trial carol oconnor as minnie drivers grandfather is authentic in every scene bonnie hunt as the friend whose wit and encouragement underlines minnie as a sister is funny yet warm in the scenes especially with james belushi as her husband classic scenes and writing makes this story so enjoyable and touching to watch over and over again thank you for making a movie that demonstrates families and friends as close knit caring people who love each other through difficult times
pos	i just watched this move for the 5th or 6th time and am still in love with it it still makes me cry and sing and worry and celebratei almost wrote bonnie hunt a letter to tell her how much i love it david duchovnys grief scene is so flippin real minnie driver is so natural and honest my favorite line is when duchovny says i miss elizabeth but i ache for grace oh man im crying just thinking about it also bonnie hunt and jim belushi are sooooooooooooo the perfect chicago area couple i know them i swear im related to them im sure this movie is in my three times a year rotation id watch it once a week but im afraid id get too used to it i always want to make it a special day when i watch it
pos	when i saw the trailer for this film i said out loud to no one in particular this film is going to bomb i also said that about the matrix and look at what happened there now i am not a box office guru by any stretch but i usually have a pretty good gut about what is going to be good and what is going to really suck in this case i was blinded by my complete and utter apathy towards david duchovney let me put it to you a different way i dont like his as a person  from what i have read of him in interviews he is unbelievably premadonna like and he is full of himself considering all he has done is xfiles  or as an actor playing god was a really poor film but he came off thinking that for some reason he deserved big bucks on the big screen but i am happy to say that even though those things may still be true about the man return to me is delightful and has its heart in the right place bonnie hunt has directed a beautiful story and she has told it with class and grace this is one of the most romantic films i have seen and even though it may seem to be a bit sad and maudlin in its premise give it a chance and you will be hookedit has to be said  and this pains me to do so  that the reason this film works so well is because of the story and the cast duchovney and driver are so wonderful and believable here that i honestly wanted to cry along with them there is one particularly powerful scene when duchovney comes home after his wife has died and he slumps down on the floor of his house as it always does the family dog looks to the door to wait for his wife to come walking in she doesnt and with his shirt collar still stained with blood rob  duchovney  tells him that she is not coming home ever he then calls the dog over to him and they seem to share a cry together the dog lets out a small moan and then rob cries and this is one of the most realistic moments of pain i have ever seen in any character in any movie you can feel his pain and at that moment i forgot i was watching an actor that i generally dont like and i felt that i was watching someone that i knew moarn the loss of his beloved this is powerful stuffanother strength of the film is the supporting cast bonnie hunt has combined an ethnic melting pot of irish and italian characters that share a common bond they share a pub called oreilleys italian pub that is a delicious name all by itself and heading the diametric scale of clashing cultures is carol oconnor and robert loggia these are two proud old men that love their homeland but love their granddaughter and niece  i think it is  respectively and that is the character played by minnie driver this scenario is ripe for comedy and hunt doesnt miss anything herebonnie hunt and james belushi also share some funny moments together as the middle aged married couple and belushi gets top points as he accepts humility gracefully and shows off his ample keg of a stomach for laughs with his family consisting of three or four kids there is very little time for him and the wife to have quality time and again hunt handles this with perfect elegance this is a wonderful story of finding true love knowing how lucky you are to have true love and the power of friendship and family return to me is a wonderful romance and even though i still dont have a great admiration for david duchovney i have to admit that he was perfect in this role and i could not picture anyone else playing his character he was sensitive and believable and the movie was good because of him not just because of him but he sure added to the flavourif you are a sucker for a good romance and you want a good cry then this is the film for you 85 out of 10 i will see anything that bonnie hunt puts out with her in the directors chair
pos	my two daughters ages 11 and 13 and i were lucky enough to see a screening of this movie last night we were all pleasantly surprised to see how entertaining and funny this movie was david duchovny was very appealing as the male lead and minnie driver gave her usually competent performance some of the scenes are laugh out loud funny  especially one scene minnie driver has with a fellow transplant donee i liked the fact that it was a movie that i could watch with my children and i wasnt embarrassed by any scene whatsoever everyone in the movie theater was laughing and enjoying themselves thumbs up bonnie hunt
pos	i love this movie it has everything bonnie hunt did a fantastic job cowriting directing and costarring in this film david duchovny is just plain hot and minnie driver is as cute as ever combine all that talent with david allen grier carol oconnor robert loggia joley richardson and jim belushi you have a oscar worthy movie im surprised they didnt get one if you havent seen it go rent the dvd watch it once then put directors commentary onbonnie hunt is fabulous
pos	i saw this movie with my mother and i loved it it was such a sweet story not to mention funny because of the supporting cast they never make movies like thisever my favorite part is when graceminnie driver finds out about her boyfriends wifes death and that she has the deceased wifes heart and she screams what was god thinking i do believe everyoneno matter who you believe in has thoughts like that once in awhile but while its very sappy it just might make you believe in true love and destiny for once and for allsighthe comedic timing between bonnie hunt and jim belushi will just make you crack upespecially in the aforementioned scene its terrible and yet so funny they make a good pair and i hope to see them again in something soon 1010 stars
pos	i love this moviethis beautiful charming love story drew me in immediately with its lovable characters and heartwarming romance i became so attached to the characters throughout the film that i felt as if i knew them personally the storyline is very enchanting and it brought me to tears in several touching moments duchovny and driver have a very cute chaste relationship that you cant help getting involved in this ones worth watching more than once and showing to all your friends im just curious why wasnt this a big hiti give this a 10 out of 10 spectacular film and this is coming from a guy who thinks that 9 out of 10 movies arent even worth watching
pos	i watched this movie again yesterday with a 20yearold intern from my office ok  it was the quiet day after thanksgiving and we both loved it i love the unique plot david duchovny david allen greer and the way the dog keeps waiting at the door isnt part of each of us just like that dog after someone we love diesi also love the old folks at the restaurant  they remind me of some of the older people around southern new england where your ethnic group is a very important topic of discussion and i love the wedding at the endminnie driver is great in this movie  and bonnie hunt should have won an award for everything bonnie  make more movies
pos	this is one of those movies that has everything in it i dont think i would get tired of seeing it hopefully more movies like this one will be made in the future the casting was perfect in all respects in a sense the song sung by engelbert humperdink i never got to say goodbye is the song come to life you will most definitely laugh and cry throughout the entire scenario for sure im just surprised that i had never seen it before this past weekend i think that its positively worth seeing and your heart will be glowing it would be nice to cuddle up with your honey sip a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy being in the presence of each other there is so much heart and emotion at times you honestly dont know where to turn you will know exactly how the character feels true family expression is available all the way through in fact at times youll even think you are part of that family or they a part of yours see it
pos	this particular film was one that i wanted to see in theaters but never got around to it when i finally rented it in the summer of 2001 i enjoyed it so much that i went out and bought the dvd soon after bonnie hunt and don lake did a wonderful job with the screenplay and are wonderful to listen to on the audio commentary that is included on the dvd they did a great job in creating characters that you really care about i really felt a whirlwind of emotions watching this film including sadness anxiety and joy the film also does a great job in showing the importance of family a rarity in film today which is a reflection of the director bonnie hunt based on the comments she made on the dvd david duchovny showed me here that there is life beyond fox mulder giving a wonderful performance with some pretty poignant scenes i highly recommend that you give this movie a viewing i am really thankful to the creators of this film they have given me a wonderful piece of cinematic viewing that i will recommend to all my friends i have seen a lot of movies over the years and it is very rare that i come away with such a feeling of satisfaction after watching a film i will watch this time and time again for years to come return to me reminds me that there are still moviemakers out there that know how to sincerely please their movie audiences thanks
pos	i must admit that i didnt get around to seeing this movie in the theater as it was released at the beginning of a summer blockbuster season this cute little film couldnt help but get a bit lost in the shadow of multimillion dollar special effects movies could itreturn to me has a lovely and simple story at its core and is extremely welldirected and written by bonnie hunt who has been in a number of major pictures as an actress herselfalong with this one the charming story is beautifully woven with clever comedy and brought to life with superb performances by veteran as well as younger actorsto those who say that david duchovny hasnt really had a good shot at breaking out of his fox mulder mold i agree ive seen his other film work and is by far the best thing he could have done for himself minnie driver is simply beautiful charming funny and lively in her role as graceoutside of these two leads however you are surrounded by graces closeknit family and friends jim belushi is an absolute stitch bonnie hunt is a stable and reallife force i cannot however go without mentioning the talents of robert loggia and the dearly departed carroll oconnor ironically i watched this film again on dvd only the day before he passed away this was his last film and he gave a performance that an actor of his calibre could certainly be proud to leave as the finale to a great careeroverall return to me turned what would have still been just a fun love story and grew it into a film that has become one of my favorites take the time rent this oneits well worth the effort
pos	a delightful and wonderful film which has entered my pantheon of great romantic comedies in many ways its even better than when harry met sally it wears well on viewing and reviewing the cast is excellent and both david duchovny and minnie driver give us really believable characters
pos	especially considering i can count on one hand the romantic comedy films i have ever enjoyedminnie driver is very good as the heart transplant patient who has a mysterious connection to duchovnys recently deceased wife i can think of several awful films which have used this story line i think there was an lmn movie with jane seymour this film however is a keeperduchovny is sympathetic and the scenes with his dog are cute and sad the dog misses his deceased wife all of his friends want him to find a replacement and there is an amusing scene where he is on a blind date and driver is the waitress his date is horrible and he finds himself intrigued by minnie drivercaroll oconnor is also good in one of his last roles as the curmudgeonly grandfather bonnie hunt and james belushi this is the only film i have liked him in round out the comedy aspect of the filmthis is a good film because the story works it is not overly romantic and does not insult the audiences intelligence highly recommended 910
pos	awesome movie great combination of talents im a huge fan of david duchovny and he is outstanding in this movie i would love to see him in more movies of this nature his talents are definitely underused and has so much more to offer besides agent mulder although im a huge fan of that series too anyway i want to see more of him he is easily the cary grant of our generation if you havent seen this movie you must great love story that shows love never dies its with you forever minnie driver is great and how can you go wrong with a cast containing mr oconnor and mr loggia and mr belushi this movie didnt get any type of awards nod but deserved one great job bonnie hunt  by the way the soundtrack is great too 
pos	i saw this movie a fews years ago and was literally swept away by it so charming and so very romantic david duchovny and ms driver have chemistry that is so hot you will need to take off a layer of clothing the supporting cast is 100 top notch just watching caroll oconnor and robert loggia play off one another is pure poetry bonnie hunt and jim bellushi and a wonderful team and some of the films most charming moments are when they are on the screen like jim belushi screaming at his children to go to sleep forever or him dancing in the kitchen this film made we wish i knew people like that in my own life not to mention what woman does not want david duchovny for a boyfriend
pos	gracie minnie driver a woman in her late twenties is on a waiting list for a heart transplant bob david duchovny has just had the tragedy of losing his wife in an automobile accident one can guess the outcome gracie receives bobs wifes heart although they have no knowledge of each otheryet a year later gracie is feeling like a new person while bob is just beginning to think about his social life when a friend sets him up on a blind date bob finds himself interested in the waitress gracie at the restaurant where the date occurs they begin to see each other how long will it be before the truth materializes and what will be the consequences this lovely funny and touching movie is one of the best romantic comedies ever constructed the two stars dazzle as the couple only heaven could bring together and the supporting cast of bonnie hunt jim belushi and carroll oconnor are just marvelous as well taking place near chicago the neighborhood setting is likewise charming and beautiful lets make that dittos for the costumes and script if you know someone who goes gaga over mirthful love stories you will be in their good graces forever if you introduce him or her to this fine movie
pos	this movie doesnt have any pretense at being great art which is good but it is a well written script with well developed characters and solid acting i think if i wrote it i could do without the drama surrounding the wife but it wasnt distracting enough to detract from the main story concerning minnie drivers character i think that all too often hollywood abandons an attempt at real quality writing to try and inject more visual drama when with an adult themed movie such as this the emotional type of drama is all thats really needed  and probably more believable too overall its a very well done offering and well worth seeing
pos	return to me is a charming gem of a movie with an absolutely star studded cast who can go wrong with this modern day fairy tale it also includes many many jokes written by the funny girl herself bonnie hunt who wrote and directed this film david duchovny is also very good showing a different approach then from his everday alterego mulder on my favourite show the xfiles a great date movie
pos	i love this movie at first i didnt expect much of this movie since i didnt hear anyone talk about it and it seemed like it went on video soon after it had just opened in the theatres i also didnt think david and minnie would make a good onscreen couple ive expected a lot out of onscreen couples since i saw youve got mail and sleepless in seattle with tom hanks and meg ryan personally i think joely richardson shouldve played minnies part and vice versa i dont know i just think joely shouldve stayed in the movie longer with david they seemed perfect for each other but it just figures that in a movie the girl next door always gets the guy  like in while you were sleeping i was very wrong though this movie was fantastic everything was done brilliantly bonnie hunt did a great job of directing the lines were perfect with the wise cracks everywherewarning spoilers aheadi love how everything intertwined with each other for example in the beginning elizabeth and bob were talking about going to italy and in the end bob meets grace in italy sydney the ape doing the hand thing with grace like he had done with elizabeth is an example toonotice spoilers end nowone thing i didnt like about the movie was it was a little unrealisitic well i just dont think a man could get over his wife in a year when she was the only woman he had ever been with his entire life youd think hed isolate himself from the world for years before even coming out of his house to talk someone instead he goes on a blind date a year later and falls instantly in love with a woman hes never seen in his life but feels a connection withover all it was a splendid movie it had me crying two or three times and it had me laughing countless times the scene in the restaurant with bobs picky date for bottled water was hilarious it is definitely up there with great romanticcomedies like youve got mail sliding doors and while you were sleepinggo rent it today
pos	this is a true feelgood movie full of genuine sweetness and admirable people although the premise requires a significant suspension of disbelief it is worth the trouble to do so the director writers and actors truly convey what it feels like to be in love
pos	this movie is so cool it told me to enjoy every moment in life to its fulness i think that bonnie hunt jerry maguire writes well and i am so happy that she gave aging actors opportunity to have such big roles in the movie that is really neat in a society that worships wealth health and youth it was nice to see a movie about normal people the movie reminded me a lot of while you were sleeping which i really love if you dont like this movie you should work on your sensitivity skillsfavorite quotes megan dayton im just saying for safety dont shave your legsbecause then you definitely wont let it go too far grace briggs megan its a first date megan dayton i married a first date im sure you plan on being levelheaded but once youre in the moment the male brain seems i dont know everything they say suddenly seems brilliant hairy legs are your only link to reality favorite scenes megan good will hunting riding her bike all the scenes in the garden the conversation and comradery among the grandpa and friends in the restaurant please do not miss this movie it will warm up your heart
pos	there are so many positive reviews on return to me that my opinion is not necessary to encourage you to watch this movie however i feel the need to express my admiration for this unique movie bonnie hunt has proved that she is not only an exceptional actress but also a marvelous director and script writer this movie has everything and is full of humanity tenderness sense of humor  dont miss it dont wait any longer and regarding the poor reviews dont pay any attention some viewers forget that this type of movies have to be watched with your heart not only with your eyes if some viewers prefer notting hill or youve got mail thats their mistake for me return to me is a true gem an unforgettable movie
pos	this film is great  well written and very entertaining david duchovny shows once again that he is much more than fox mulder and the performances by the old men are funny as can be old married folks like me will appreciate the connection between two hearts
pos	i will start by saying i have always been a bonnie hunt fan she always adds life to any character she plays and she did a wonderful job in her directorial debuti have to admit this is a chick flick but keeping that in mind it is a wonderful story it touches on many emotions and elicits all sorts of reactionsthis film depicts real life like people with real life like situations tho i have to exclude the coincidence that is the major part of the filmits a love story not just of a man and a woman but the love of family friends and loved ones past even petsi really enjoyed it well worth the rental or the purchase
pos	i think the romance of this movie helps couples develop a deeper appreciation for each other although i saw one goof in the early part of the movie it was fairly well done the plot can make you cry if you think about the situation enough i loved itwatched it twice already and highly recommend it
pos	this movie is sweet  not cloying just warmspirited and kind i found it only mildly funny and the premise is wildly improbable but the characters are so charming especially minnie drivers that they had my full attention right from the beginning and soon had my affection toobonnie hunt has done a great job in her directing debut and a good job with the writing as well i highly recommend this movie and will see it again im sure
pos	this movie is very well done although the ending is given away too early in the film the four elderly men in the restaurant are what makes this film fun to watch minnie driver is a very talented actress and comes across wonderfully on screen
pos	bonny hunt scores a coup with her directorial debut minnie driver and david duchovny have that indescribable something called chemistry sure the plot is unlikely but that doesnt stop one from enjoying this film carroll oconner does a great job as graces grandfather other great character actors play his card buddies jim belushi is hilarious as the downtoearth husband of megan part of the extended familyfaith family and marriage are respected a few sexual references and salty words are used but in context and with gentle humor and in the background that wonderful dean martin tunereturn to merecommended
pos	i dont normally go out of my way to watch romantic comedy and maybe i will in the future after seeing return to me the plot was simple and no secret after the publicity you dont have to be einstein to guess what will happen after the first 15 minutes what you can do is relax and let the cast take you into a world where the chemistry abounds and the good guys win and you can just laugh and have a good time i love this movieand have the dvd on order
pos	this film is the most romantic in years david duchovny is superb hell make you cry smile and dream minnie driver and james belushi are very good too but david is astonish dont miss the opportunity to see this little film and fall in love with bob and grace run dont walk
pos	valley girl will always hold a special place in my heart i would say this is certainly the best of the 80s teensexcomedies but that is a backhanded compliment this is a good movie period it is very specific in time and placenearly twenty years later this is a marvelous snapshotyet its story remains timeless this is just romeo and juliet minus the death after all nicolas cage is wonderful showing all the early promise that it turns out he has squandered on overblown action crapola deborah foreman is the revelation of this movie and i cant believe she didnt go on to have a bigger career someone rediscover her quick this is sweeter and gentler than most films of the genrethe requisite nudity seems thrown in by contractual obligationand while not groundbreaking it certainly is nice to see this kind of movie that respects its characters and doesnt crucify its shallow young girls for having funeven foremans crew of best friends misguided by peer pressure are never presented as villains indeed her friend stacy forced to doubledate w cages friend fred has a good time despite her protests and makes out w fred in the backseat this will take you back to the early 80s if you were there but it holds up quite well today warning to those unfamiliar with the movie do not watch one of vh1s seemingly continual showings of itgo rent it in its unedited glory otherwise you are missing some of the movies most potent timespecific dialogue and one cant write about valley girl and not mention the fabu soundtrack of great 80s tunesmost of them by onehit wonders which are not only integral to the sense of time and place in this movie but thematically wellchosen see itawesome little flick fer shur
pos	it was 1983 and i was 13 i watched valley girl on hbo one night when my parents were working after it ended i wanted to talk with someone about it immediately turns out my best friend watched it too and it became our favorite movie every weekend after that we watched it until we could recite it we woke her parents up late at night laughing hysterically we began to worship the main character julie played by the beautiful deborah foreman i am not saying this is a great classic although it is for me personally and i understand that the whole valley girl talk becomes annoying but that was the 80s but deep down at the heart of the movieit is a love story and a familiar but good one girl meets boy and there are sparks from both sides an instant connection julies friends dont like himhe doesnt fit in doesnt go to their school doesnt have money they like her better with her exboyfriend the football player even though he is a jerk she makes the ultimate sacrificeher own happiness for her friends happiness and she has these really cool supportive hippie parents it is one of nicholas cages first movies and his first starring role one minute he is absolutely hilarious and the next incredibly touching and romantic his friend fred is pretty funny too if you were a teenager in the 80s you will love this movie or at the very least it will bring back memories it is no longer my favorite movie but it is still one of my favorites probably in my top 10 i am eagerly awaiting its release on dvd if they ever release it you can go to deborah foremans website to sign a petition to get it released on dvd and there are 2 soundtracks from the movie that are must haves if you like 80s music
pos	but perhaps you have to have grown up in the 80s to truly appreciate this movie if you love the early 80s this is definitely a must see also one of the best soundtracks ever
pos	this movie is one of my all time favorite movies and is what made me a lifelong nicolas cage fan back in the mid80s i taped this movie when vcrs were impossible to do this with and would watch it over and over nicolas cage is just brilliant here and he looks wonderful and has no affecting actingisms see peggy sue got married to know what i mean about that i measure all his performances against this one he was so perfectly cast as the cool punk guy with the edgy friends the music was great the plimsouls the psychodelic furs modern english men at work whenever i hear melt with you i am taken back to the finale of this movie what ever happened to his cute costar deborah foreman and his hysterical friend cameron dye certainly took a different turn than nicolas interestingly the slutty friend elizabeth daily ended up being the voice of tommy from the rugrats she is billed as eg daily for that horrid show bizarreif you want to take a great trip back to the 80s watch this movie it is definitely a classic like totally
pos	i really liked this movie it totally reminds me of my high school days the soundtrack is awesome i am a huge nic cage fan and this is my favorite movie that he is in i love the storyline it is a total love story against the odds kind of thing i think anyone who graduated in the early eighties 19801984 should see the movie it totally brought back memories of high school for me
pos	this is the essence of the early eighties the malls the credit card machines the food the punk hair color the soundtrack i am in love with this movie this sweet intelligent romeo  juliet teen flick is instantly addictivemartha coolidge is one of my favorite directors she really employs her actors like john hughes and steven soderberg so check out joy of sex and real genius the soundtracks for valley girl are great if you can find a copy of the film buy it its out of print and very hard to come by
pos	this gem captures early 80s life brilliantly as a grad 83 boymyself i must say that valley girl along with fast times atridgemont high stands out as the class of the teen sex filmgenre the characters are accurate representatives of the era thevapid mall chicks pseudo punk rebels preppy jocks are allrepresented herei have seen this over ten times now the music in the film was topnotch unfortunately these tunes could were never as popular intheir era as those by arena cockrockers like journey styx orloverboy before the soundtrack existed i searched out recordsand tapes it was the 80s after all  of josie cotton sparksplimsouls and modern englishthis movie deserves respect it isnt just a good 80s teen flick it isa great film period
pos	20 years later and this movie still has echoes of its greatness floating around never has a movie surpassed valley girls incredible soundtrack the movie completely encapsulated the 80s to such a perfect degree that it could only be realized this many years later nicolas cage at his best a movie that just has so much character to it that it makes you realize how sad hollywood has become as far as quality goes the special edition dvd is loaded with tons of extras and well worth it to purchase it as youll have plenty of material to sift through for sure
pos	i remember seeing this film when i was 13 years old and i fell in love with it and i was a big fan of the film and the characters i adored my favorite character was stacey heidi holicker because she made me laugh when she showed no interest in fred cameron dye who really liked her and i was hoping that in the end that they would get together then her boring boyfriend ralphie christopher murraybecause he ignored her and hung out with his friends i love the cast and the story i always love the part when fred try to get together with stacey and i always remember when he chased her around the car but it was so good ill always remember cherish that in my teen years now that i am 33 years old and i picked up my copy on dvd and will look forward seeing it
pos	putting aside the im so sures and totally gnarlys this is one of the sweetest and lifelike romances portrayed on film deborah foreman where is she now as julie and nicolas cage as randy are as classic as romeo and juliet tony and maria jake and samantha you cant help but fall in love with them plus the soundtrack  the plimsouls sparks the furs the flirts and of course modern english  is also outstanding for fans of films about young love id equally recommend the recent film all the real girls by david gordon green
pos	i just love this film it totally rocks nicolas cage looks hot and tommy does not i definitely feel that fred and randy should have had a little more time together on screen cause theyre totally cool my favorite part is when he says peter piper picked a pepper i guess i did
pos	we still really love the movie and soundtrack valley girl i have owned it on video for eons and wore out the original soundtrack i have several friends with whom i get together and we have 80s raves  parties where we get together and play 80s music and run valley girl on the big screen  and were all in our 30s now we have an awesome timeits all in good fun like ya know
pos	one of the better teen comedies to be filmed during the 80s valley girl has a young nicolas cage in a starring role deborah foreman is fun as the object of cages desire and whatever happened to her look for veteran actors colleen camp and frederic forrest as julies hippie parents  theyre quite funny
pos	for the most part romance films were never my cup of tea but valley girl is one of the few romance films i not only could sit through but actually enjoy nicholas cage is great in his first role and deborah foreman is cute beyond belief there are some side stories that tend to become muddled but not enough to diminish this film
pos	nicolas cage and deborah foreman provide stunning performances in this 80s tour de force a great 80s movie akin to fast times at ridgemont high i highly recommend this movie to any child of the 80s who hasnt seen it its a cult classic
pos	what can i say this movie has it allromance breakups rich kids punks and preps this is my all time favorite movie that i can recite line for linei remember when it first came out i was 14 and couldnt get inso finally got to see it on cable i was hooked wanted to move to california and be a valley girl hey i even remember the song by moon zappa do you tried in vain for years to get the never produced soundtracknow you can find it on rhino records
pos	this typical teenagers movie is one of the best beside the story is good the music is well accompany the movie all along although i do not enjoy classic movie unless it is classic and better written script this one is exceptional maybe the hair style and language should be change a bit in the 80s i believe offensive language is still rarely heard
pos	valley girl is the definitive 1980s movie with catch phrases filtered throughout this wonderfully acted movie the characters are so convincing that you forget it is a movie and not a video of an actual dayinthelife of any high school usa this flick is to the 1980s what the brady bunch tv series is to the 1970s if you dont like it well then gag me with a spoon
pos	there were a lot of dumb teenage getting sex movies of the 80s and a lot of slasher flicks but there were only a handful that were made with thought made you laugh and captured the time period right this was one of them cage is hillarious so is forman who from her bio unfortuatley has dissapeared from the hollywood limelight id love to see this released on dvd with in a special version with commentaries by cage and forman wishful thinking i know ever want to plan a true 80s movie weekend rent this sure thing and 16 candles and breakfast club it will take you back to a totally rad time which it seemed at the time was a lot more simple memo to studios time to release the dvd
pos	sweet rich valley girl develops crush on a punk from the alley and when her snobby friends disapprove of him shes forced to choose between her heart and her popularity very funny romantic comedy blends in elements of black comedy and 80s cheese that make this all the more fun to watch the movie not only follows the life of the valley girl and her punk but her friends too as they shop party hang out and go to the mall if the dialogue doesnt have you laughing nonstop for a week the music will songs like johnny are you queer are found throughout also elizabeth daily is a funny existential character and the prom king  queen speech at the end is hilarious
pos	ive seen this movie quite a few times and each time i watch it the quirkier and funnier it becomes perhaps its the lack of research that went into nicolas cages characters punk persona or just the cheesiness factor because it was such a typical eighties filmnonetheless its a cute love story with extremely funny unique characters i think its right up there with fast times and weird science quintessential eighties flicks
pos	valley girl is an exceptionally well made film with an allaround great cast even though the dialogue is a bit dated now when the movie was released it was very hip to this day i know many people teenagers included that cannot form a sentence without using the word like that is without a doubt the legacy this movie will leave a rating of 8 was given for this like most excellent movie
pos	i have to say this is my favorite movie of all time i have seen it well over 100 times actually had to buy a new copy as a result of overwatching it is what the eighties was like and what a romantic story with a few morals thrown in i highly recommend to anyone wanting to relive the high schools days again buy a copy now it is a classic
pos	im glad cage changed his name from coppolla and got this part on his own lighthearted no deep thought needed but a cute piece about opposites attracting though her parents are still hippies captures the voice of the early 80s the whine of the valley and the funk of the other side one can see the beginning of cages talent
pos	this is a romantic albeit cheesy movie that is one of my all time favorites it is one of the many classics of the 80s genre like pretty in pink or some kind of wonderfulnic plays the traditional punk guy in love with the traditional valley preppy girl julie it is a heartwarming love story that makes you root for him to win the girl in the endtrue most of the acting sucks but i have been in love with nic since seeing this in the theaters and have seen nearly every movie hes been in since hes really grown as an actor but it is obvious in this early movie of his that he had a lot of potentialif you love 80s movies you will love this classicgo rent it
pos	this is good movie that is flawed in many ways with low production martha coolidge herself said she only had 350000 dollars to work with this is a movie that i loved growing up in the midwest i remember friends and i having the nostalgia trip on this movie 10 years ago great things about this moviegreat cast with hungry actors and a hungry director bad points of this movieto small of a budget calling for way too much improvisation if martha coolidge had been given more money and time on this movie then the results would of been even better they should have taken the story from an early 20s prospective and not from a 1517 year old high school stand point most of the actorsactresses were in their early to mid 20s trying to play 1517 year oldscome on the music is extremely memorable and the two soundtracks get played all the time in my car the best scenes in this film take place in seedy hollywood clubs by nicolas cages character i gave this film a high rating of 910 for five reasons nicholas cages improvisational on the spot acting the camera work and angles are excellent given the budget they had and only being able to have one take of each scene the sytles music and lingo are captured perfectly and forever again the music is incredible and carries the story along from scene to scene and finallymartha coolidge could turn a weak script unknown actors and a very very low budget and 20 days of shooting the entire movie into such a good and memorable movie is astounding
pos	valley girl launched nicolas cages career and was an 80s version of romeo and juliet it is a definite example of an 80s teen classic nicolas cage deborah foreman and elizabeth daily all have brilliant portrayals in this movie but it will never top fast times at ridgemont high as the ultimate 80s teen flick because if it werent for fast times then the 80s generation of teen flicks would just be a big blow to the head thats for sure
pos	happy 25th birthday to valley girl great soundtrack plausible story wonderful performancescaptures the spirit of the 80s the slang of the mainstreams and the outcasts a wonderful rendition of high school life and gritty downtown from a suburban perspectivethe soundtrack contains songs by modern english felony josie cotton sparks payola josie cotton the plimsouls the psychedelic furs men at work the flirts and bananaramathis movie truly is romeo and juliet minus the double suicide set in 1980s los angeles julies dad played by frederic forrest sonny bono anyone is hysterical as a hippie idealistic dad who wonders how he sprung such a materialistic offspring yet he doesnt judge ya dig
pos	i remember seeing this movie back when it was released and i still remember the buzz i felt when i left the cinema everything about this movie is magnificent the music is top notch and i still play the soundtrack after all these yearsi have seen this movie so many times and yet i still get yearnings to watch it again and again nicholas cage was great and whenever i see cameron dye in anything nowadays i always associate him with this movie it is too bad the rest of the cast didnt go on to greater things but maybe that is part of this films charmi wont do a film school critique as i am sure all the analysts out there can find fault if they wanted to but what i will say is that this movie defined my teenage years and still continues to influence my life over 20 years later the movie feels great and stirs up emotions when you watch it wellit did for me and i cannot recommend it highly enough for anybody who has not yet seen ityou either get the movie or you dont those of you who get it will be rewarded with a unique movie experience
pos	the merchant of four seasons is a film about a lack of love the film starts off with the main character hans epp returning from a spell in the foreign legion he returns to his mother not to be told how much she loves him or how much shes missed him but to be told that he is worthless and even worse that she would have preferred the man he went with to have come back instead it is the characters relation to women that makes this film so hateful the fact that his wife is taller than him is symbolic of his relation to the other gender he is consistently humiliated by them and it is through his relations with them that his life isnt as great as it could have been this is also shown clearly by the way he treats his wife after a drink he lost his job as a policeman through lust for a woman and even his wife a woman that is supposed to love him never really shows any affection for him even at the end his wife is more bothered about what her and her daughter will do than the state of her husbandthe merchant of four seasons is a thoroughly unpleasant film there isnt a scene in the movie where someone is happy and not only that but the movie seems deliriously blissful to wallow in the misery of its central characters the movie is certainly not recommended to anyone who is currently having a hard time thats for sure despite all the misery the film never steps out the bounds of reality every event in this movie can  and most probably has  happened and that only serves in making the movie more shocking the film is of course helmed by rainer werner fassbinder the cult german director that committed suicide in 1982 this is only my second taste of the mans work but through just two films it is easy to get an idea of the type of art that he creates both films are downtrodden and gritty  yet realistic pieces of art his characterization in this movie is subtle we only ever get to know the characters through their plights and not through their character this is a very clever way of showing the audience that it is their surroundings that define the people in the film not the people themselves  and as nearly everyone that sees the film knows what living in an urban society is like it wont difficult for the majority of people to relate to the merchant of four seasons is not a film that is easily forgettable the movie is high on substance and low on style and that makes for a very memorable picture and one that everyone who considers themselves to be a fan of cinema should experience it is with that in my mind that i give this film my highest recommendations its not sweet and its not pleasant but you will not see a more realistic portrayal of depression and this is most certainly a movie that will stay with you
pos	ostensibly hans  isolation and despair are caused by a stereotypically frigid bourgeois mother a nagging wife and a lovers rejection and despite the complex portrayalhans himself doesnt precisely make these claimsthe above must be a substantial part of fassbinders thinking as well his use of freud and marx but the viewer may look no further than hans gender and sexism to locate the truer cause of his crushed spiritfirst its highly unlikely that his mothers lack of love pushed him into signing up with the foreign legion it was far more likely and is in part indicated that it was a quest for adventure male camaraderie escape from the female world of mother and sister and male identity itself which both the legion and war offeredsecond hans loses his successful job as a policeman because of his own sexism by falling for a prostitutes wiles at work he not only rubber stamps prostitution as an oppressive institution but shows that he cannot even control his sexuality in a professional arenaand is even willing to jeopardize a desirable careerthird he commits serious verbal abuse against his wife in front of his sheeplike male buddies making no distinction at all between her absence orwhen she shows up looking for himpresence in fact he is more brutal in her presencea few hours later in a violent and drunken state he beats his wife in front of their daughter who intervenes on her mothers behalf the terror he instills in her and his daughter are palpable but both heand the audiencemove on with nary a whimper of conscience or protest why because his wife is cruelly characterized as both nagging and sexually promiscuous yes this this may be fassbinders view of what capitalism does to womenowned insecure and a commoditybut this hardly absolves hans brutality nor fassbinders exploitation of her in the battery sceneand then there is this male role pressure which hans could choose to reject and protest but instead accepts hes too short for a male and too unheroic to achieve the worldly success the male role recommends but how can these be causes of despair when he not only gains his lost love as a mistress but marries a tall woman who is considerably more attractive than himself finally hans allows harry his war comrade to remain over his wifes convincing plea to the contrary on in their house by this decision he not only makes it clear that he is more tied to harry than to his wife but that male bonding supersedes his love of women and supersedes in the end his own life because it is harrys superior competence and spirit around the house that causes hans star to fall hans the merchant may be to a degree the victim of capitalism but more to the point he is the victim of his own allegiance to his own male identity his inability to let it go is the ultimate cause for his isolation and despairthis is something that is lost i think not only on fassbinder but also on hans sister annaalthough only to a degree lost for annas and fassbinders support of her brotherover her mother only goes so far she is quite insistent that only he can save himselfthat her support and love cannot it itself end his selfloathing unfortunately she does not offer any of this same support and love for his wife who must be much more embittered than hans but who in the end is able to pick up the pieces and save herself and daughter and present a marked contrast to hans fall
pos	in fassbinders earlier films his ideas sometimes surpased his ability to execute them he was always a great writer but it took him some time to get his style of camera work and storytelling down patthe merchant of four seasons is one of fassbinders first movie to make great use of color from the bright green pears in the merchants cart to the bright red roses at the funeral a funeral in a fassbinder movie whod have thoughthis camera work was getting there too but it was still fairly minimalist the occasional zooms seem a bit uncomfortable at times and unnatural but then again fassbinder was still coming out of his purely avant garde phase this might be because michael ballhaus isnt behind the camera but instead the slightly inferior dietrich lohmannstill this is fassbinder and you get your fix here broken dreams shown so vividly and unflinchingly as to alienate audience and drive them into a depressed stupor just what the doctor ordered an early classic that shows remarkable progression when compared to his first films released only 2 years prior
pos	the merchant of four seasons was rainer werner fassbinders first shot at mainstream acceptance in a turbulent career of just fifteen years he managed to create an astounding body of work in film and theater both as a performer and a creative producer actor and director although this movie might not appeal to many viewers the film has much to offer the storyline is fairly straightforward a man is ostracized from his upper middle class family due to emotional and economic problems and proves unable to control his downward spiral the merchant of four seasons is shot with a slavish devotion to elegant detail and each set is very carefully designed and constructed every object on set seems painstakingly arranged so as to provoke layers of emotional texture many religious paintings and icons decorate the walls of the various rooms and seem to speak to hanss desperate quest for spiritual meaning or direction in his life much thought was given to how lighting and color were employed to contrast and enhance the drama several times during the film i froze the frame to marvel at the beauty of the shots composition i streamed this film and the print was nearly flawless and second to none fassbinder employs his actors in an almost vehement antinatural style he does everything possible to prevent the actors from reacting in a normal or colloquial manner and this creates a rather stilted effect however by doing so he injects an almost hyperreality to the narrative rather than the presentation of a mundane melodrama the actors almost militant lack of affectation forces the viewer to confront the film in a different manner fassbinders film intentionally prevents the viewer from easily connecting with the characters trials and tribulations you are constantly on the outside looking in this will be a disconcerting experience for many but i found it to be a unique and satisfying artistic adventure
pos	the merchant of four seasons isnt what i would call a happy movie at all or even one that impressed me to the point of praising it to the sky there are other fassbinder flicks for that like veronika voss and the underrated satans brew but its certainly no less than a fascinating experiment in taking a look at those in a society that you and me and others we know might possibly know or not really want to know i imagine in the early 70s in germany a generation coming out of ww2 had a stigma to live with but tried their best just to get by this is a stigma that floats all over this film and in many instances in fassbinders work in general but especially because with four seasons he takes his eye on the middle class and a particular married couple the distanced depressed angry hans the fruit seller and his longsuffered wife that is nothing short than trying for realism in the guise of melodrama if cassavetes were a crazy german he might make this film maybe even as just a larkthe story sounds simple enough where hans drinking gets out of control he beats his wife this scene is one of the toughest to take maybe in just any movie the way fassbinders camera lingers without a cut as his wife is left helpless and their daughter trying to stop him in his frenzy and then shes ready to leave him as he stands in the room her family holding him back she makes the call for divorce and he gets a heart attack right there he recovers his business suddenly starts booming again with some help from some good or not so good employees  and yet this only continues his longing for another woman and his despair in generaland yet its in this simplicity that fassbinder tries and succeeds for the most part in attaining a mood of dread of a tense vibe in a kitchen or in the bedroom or out on the street that you can cut with a knife and bleed out the weakest part of this all may be the acting at least that was my initial impression hans played by hirschmuller can be a stilted presence with only the slightest movements in his face and eyes and for a while it doesnt look like hes much of a good actor the actress playing his wife irm hermann and her sister fassbinder hanna schygulla fare better but only cause theyre given more to do conventionally like cry or look concerned it takes some time to adjust to what is essentially a void in his guy hans of something from his own psychological selftorment or selfpity that pervades himself and those around him who just want to get on with some sense of normalcy especially once hans gets successfulnot everything clicks together in the merchant of four seasons but enough did to make me recommend it to those looking for a different sliceoflife than you might be used to with more modern american movies fassbinders world here is a combat between the melodrama he loves in cinema and the harsh crushing sense of humanism that he feels personally and puts into characters that for better or worse we somehow identify with are the epps a family you know of or could you even be them whos to say its a methodical study of tragic emptiness in the human spirit and its goals are all attained
pos	rent this i own the dvd got it for 999 a steal being so underrated sure there are better movies movies with fewer or no holes in the plot or action but i dont have that problem with this movie for me if a movie stays true to itself honest and exploitive of its flaws and virtues obviously in the name of entertainment then it has fulfilled its purpose i got me to care because its makers cared the entire movie is preposterous from beginning to end but its makers took the whole undertaking seriously and i did not feel manipulated into taking the movie seriously and that is so true because i want to take every movie seriously yet many oh so many let me down for all of its preposterousness this movie is almost perfect and completely entertainingwhat a funny screenplay it also has become eerily relevant in light of the events on 911 in no way do i seek to minimize the loss but this movie incorporates the tradegy of the wtc collapse before it happened in ways that we will never see had the movie been made after those eventsits either gone for good or here to stay wouldnt you agree
pos	i think shane black is one of the all time greatest action screenwriters ever he gave us the awesome at its timelethal weapon shooting mel gibson to super stardom then followed that up with the second best movie bruce willis has ever been in the last boyscoutstumbled a bit with the last action hero but redeemed himself with this one the long kiss goodnightif youre a fan of action films this has it allaction comedy thrills then tops it of with more action comedy and thrills geena davies is great samual l jackson is even greater dont miss it 910
pos	im a geena davis fan for life because of this movie ive always loved samuel l jackson and the two make a great pair on screen this said i think tlkg is the best action movie ive ever seen forget the twist endings that audiences have now come to expect and that filmmakers now try mostly failing to incorporate into their movies1010
pos	i love this film ive seen it 1000 x on dvd and i cant say enough about it it has it all comedy awesome action and incredible stuntsfx samuel jackson steals the show here big time i dont think there isnt a moment that hes in that he isnt funny everyone knows that when you make an assumption you make an ass out of you and umption the fx are great the bridgetruck explosion is incredible although the sound isnt all that greatwhen samuel drives out of the truck the sound is off a little i think and what he says is priceless for those of you who own it on dvd put the audio in french its halarious even emotional moments are great when the bad guy discovers that samscharlies daughter is his is great this is a great film that no action fan can do without i also reccomend cutthroat island aside from all the negative publicity it kicks
pos	i was happy to find out that at least now this movie is beginning to get the appreciation it deserves just view those votes not topclass action like die hard or lethal weapon but still something like a solid 7 out of 10 fine script good actors with working chemistry and a director who knows what he wants sadly this was director harlins last good film deep blue sea managed to reach an ok rollercoasterride status but cutthroat island and especially driven are welldeserved flops personally i think the turnoff at the boxoffice might have been the woman as an action startheme well give her a chance because davis does deliver a performance above par and after all this film doesnt concentrate so much on the feminineside but instead on good ol action buddyism jackson as a sidekick is given a lot of room in here plus his share of action and about a thousand killer wisecracks and on the plot from shane black the writer of lethal weapon and the last boy scout the latter of which as a movie is on very many levels much like this onethe theme the clever plot also as good and as underrated overall if one hasnt seen this one yet dont forget to rent it for the next quiet saturday night
pos	almost no cinema experience can beat a good thriller with a sense of humor geena davis is a schoolteacher housewife who suffers from amnesia shee even on the pta but then an auto accident awakens the woman she used to be and its hot samuel l jackson is hilarious as the low rent private eye who tries to help davis find her past only to find out hes in way over his head davis has some hilarious lines too and the interaction between her and jackson works surprisingly welllook for brian cox the original hannibal lechter and david moorse finally managing to shed his st elsewhere tv image the film is directed by davis husband who almost seems to have built the whole film around her but it worksi pull out this dvd and rewatch it often i still love the makeup scene is geena hot or what
pos	spoilers in this reviewthe long kiss goodnight is yet another prime example of a common affliction of many modern films it starts off on a very interesting concept  a trained assassin whose memory was erased regains consciousness of herself  and the initial setup is engaging but then it seems the writers dont know very well where to go next and the whole thing trails off down increasingly confusing andor inane paths leaving the disappointing taste of something that was ok but promised to be a lot better the baddies are remarkably unremarkable and even jacksons comic sidekick turn seems more like something from his prepulp fiction days it looks like harlin as in cutthroat island made every effort so that noone would upstage his then wife her character is by far the best of the film and this fact only makes you feel even more frustrated that they werent able to do something better with ithowever there is still something about this film which for me sets it apart from the runofthemill hollywood actioner and places it above average if only just it is something very subtle i cant quite put my finger on its a disturbing cold dark even sickly edge a nightmarish and unreal feel a decadent air a mean streak which keeps cropping up in various ways its in the dark reddish photography and almost permanent night the characters dwell in its in samanthas dreams in front of the mirror its in her vicious eyes and smile whenever shes about to kill a man or when she announces how she will enjoy watching her nemesis die with her daughter listening its in mitchs comeback at the wheel of a car while he is spurting so much blood from his mouth he can hardly speak i dont know its an atmosphere something i cant define but which gives me the creeps a bit and which makes this film still oddly intriguing for me
pos	terrific movie if you did not watch yet you must watch geena davis and samuel l jackson are amazing in this moviegreat actors  good story  incredible action scenes  the long kiss goodnight i give it a 10 a 4 stars
pos	this is one of the best action films i have seen geenas portrayal of the tough as nails charlygentle mother sam was superb and samuel l jackson just keeps you laughing all the way through with his classic one liners sure there were a few holes in the actual story but this fastpaced flick keeps you on the edge of your seat to the endi felt geena was a perfect choice for the role of samcharly and her versatility as an actress is evident for her role as the mother in the recent movie stuart little both samuel and geena were well supported by david morse brian cox sweet little yvonne zima and newcomers sexy craig bierko and melina kanakaredes this film accentuates the growing trend of strong female character and the diversion away from traditional malefemale stereotypes as we see samcharly davis and mitch jackson hurtling from one disaster to the nextwhile i and many others loved this movie it is fair to say that there will always be people that dont and thats fine  each to their own i highly recommend this film to action fans for its hilarious scenes and fastpaced action
pos	im an action movie fan but until today ive never seen a preview or an ad for this movie in italy so i went to see the long kiss goodnight on paytv hoping for nothing specialbut what a surprise this movie is great the only problem i found is the presence of some holes in the plot but the rest is the most entertaining intriguing and funny action movie ever madethe transformation of samanthacharly from ordinary wifeteacher to coolblooded agent recovering from amnesia seems to be a good idea the action scenes and the stunts are the best ive ever seen samuel l jackson adds some of the best lines i have ever heard and his chemistry with geena davis is goodand what about geena she is wonderful she plays the best action heroine ever seen and does strong convincing acting and fantastic stuntsso i think this movie had weak performances at box office and bad critics because most reviewers and some kind of public have a hard time with strong female lead roles910
pos	surprisingly wellacted wellwritten movie about hard rockinbutdecent young man getting that muchhopedfor ticket to stardom his favorite heavy metal band wants him to replace their lead singer not farfetched the film tries keeping things in perspective and doesnt go overthetop it certainly makes you think twice about those lingering adolescent fantasies about being in the music business but the script despite solid dialogue follows a triedandtrue formulaic pattern and gets bogged down by its own clichs in the final act i enjoyed it much more than the sugary fluffball almost famous it has a nice bitter edge to go with its heavy metal decadence but a stronger finish mightve made it more memorable 12 from 
pos	rock star  2001  out of fourby blake french	rock star is the story of a nobody who becomes propelled into fame only to realize living his dream is not the way he imagined it we have seen all this before in better movies but this human story does capture the world of rock and roll with a brutally honest and insightful edge it garners a recommendation because of its visualization of the atmosphere the script by crazybeautiful director john stockwell portrays the hardcore universe with memorable imagesit doesnt explain what it is about it shows us	rock star originally titled metal god stars mark wahlberg as chris izzy cole a pittsburgh office supplies salesperson who dreams of becoming bobby beers the fiery lead singer for the heavy metal rock group steel dragon although chris already sings for his own tribute rock group called blood pollution instead of writing his own songs he insists on performing only those by steel dragon and only in the exact way they perform them his group becomes irritated with chris obsessions and gives him the boot	this devastates chris as well as his supportive parents and faithful girlfriend emily jennifer aniston from tvs friends he then receives a phone call its the steel dragon band they have seen chris tapes and want him to replace the recently fired lead singer in an instant chris rockets into the dizzying world of sudden stardomfrom the biggest rock fan to the biggest rock star unfortunately its not as rewarding as he expected	a true story inspired the rock star concept an ohio supply salesman tim ripper owens really did replace rob halford the lead singer in judas priest after initially singing for a tribute band the rest of the film is probably fiction although most of what happens must represent the experiences of many other bands the film details the various ordeals of being a rock star it explores the aspects of touring personality differences the danger of drug abuse and violence struggling relationships sexual freedom dishonesty and the extreme measures of the producers all to please the fans and keep popularity high i have seen all of mark wahlbergs movies and this is the first that has earned my affection wahlberg a former singermodel has made movies like fear boogie nights three kings and most recently tim burtons lacking remake planet of the apes i am starting to admire the young actor more and more although he has not performed in many successful films he has taken many chances and done a variety of roles rock star is his best film to date i cant think of many actors who could have convincingly portrayed chris coles struggles and aspirations wahlberg truly makes rock star rock jennifer aniston lights up the screen as well she creates a chemistryrich relationship with chris that induces audience participation its tragic of what happens to their relationship we care about these characters a great deal during the film concert scenes director stephen herek who also directed holy man and the live action version of 101 dalmatians creates a gripping atmosphere he captures the scenes with an intense urgency and a raw unmistakable energy the musical numbers provide the film with the best most involving scenes unfortunately herek cannot sustain the energy and zest throughout at the threequarters mark he looses the spark as the movie becomes dull and unpleasant i understand where the story needs to go in order to portray the negative side of fame but this movie loses everything it previously had going for it in almost famous a much better film about rock and roll there is a certain amount of interest and life in even the most sorrowful scenes here it feels as if the filmmakers lose their passionthe message comes a bit too late and suddenly in the story the film turns into a morality tale that wants to provide us with a sappy destination the filmmakers might as well stop everything appear on screen and say now audience the moral of the story is we understand the theme but its too instantaneous the personal discovery for chris must be gradualfortunately all of this happens in the last twentyfive minutes of the film hardly enough to completely destroy an entire eightyfive minutes of a reasonably good feature rock star is not a great moviesee almost famous if you want a remarkable film about rock and rollbut for marky mark its a turning point in his career 
pos	rock star is a welltold hollywoodstyle rendition of the tale based on fact actually on how ripper became rob halfords replacement for judas priest mark wahlberg poured on his likable boyish charm and performed with believable admirably something he has been known to do since the release of boogie nightsstephen herek no stranger to musicallythemed movies takes the audience through the wonders of the breakneck lifestyle of an extinct species the hairmetal rock god wahlbergs izzy acts as the films host plays the everyman who gets to see his wish come true his likable character quickly wins over the heart of the viewer who wants to see him succeed and gets the chance to give him the metal goat horn handsign several times overthe only real complaint with the story is that the supporting cast namely the other members of the band were not fleshed out or even introduced properly more interaction with these lifelong rock musicians would have amplified and solidified izzys new surroundings naturally rock star is filled with great music rabins score the steel dragons original work and plenty of 80sstyle metal hits makes this soundtrack a musthave lets all hope that films like rock star not only give a credibility to a style of music that helped define a generation but also spark a veryneeded revival
pos	ive been looking forward to the release of this movie since i first heard the concept two years ago and i was not disappointed i wont bother summarizing the story since everyone else has but i will say that it was just plain entertaining throughout the performances were great as was the music and the main characters were likeablemy only complaints are 1 the story was definitely lacking the movie wrapped up very abruptly in fact the writing became pretty lax in the second half as though the writers werent sure what to do with the plot since the plot wasnt nearly as important as the music and the action this didnt really affect the entertainment value of the film so this is not as major a complaint as it would seem2 this is really nitpicky but the music that the characters in the movie were listening to was sometimes dated after 1985 when the movie was set inxs devil inside was from 1987 and acdcs are you ready was from 1990 among other mistakes this bothers me a bit since they obviously went to lengths to make a good period piece they could have checked the copyright date on these songs to make sure they were 1985 or earlier again not a big dealoh i thought of something else that was strange the steel dragon band members were supposed to be english but for some reason dokken bassist jeff pilson and ozzy guitarist zakk wylde played band members and they each had a couple of speaking lines in american accents that was kind of lazy also but it was still cool to see actual musicians playing musicians so i will forgive that as welli could probably nitpick all day but i dont want to give the impression that this wasnt a super entertaining movie i will probably buy the dvd when it comes out and i will certainly buy the soundtrack cd simply for the six steel dragon songs some of which were sung by the singer from the band steelheart if you remember them the highlight of the film was possibly a great outtake where mark wahlberg is lipsynching to a rock song on stage and suddenly someone plays good vibrations by marky mark and the funky bunch the surprised look of marks face is priceless classic rock and roll flick score 810 due to extreme entertainment
pos	i must admit i wasnt expecting much on this movie i was surprised i truly enjoyed it as much as i did the script wasnt oscar material but it wasnt horrible either the acting was great by mark wahlberg jennifer aniston had a great supporting role and looked lovely as ever what made this movie for me was the music if you do not like 80s glam metal or hair bands then you probably wont like this movie its all about being a rockstar some cliches were present but didnt bring down the movie at all i would recommend it to anyone who likes rock and roll and remember to stand up and shout 8 of 10 for great acting and awesome musicjason
pos	nothing really unpredictable in this movie but a solid flick in all respects everything from acting to cinematography was solid not a perfectly linear plot line but there wasnt anything you couldnt see coming perhaps a tad melodramatic at points but again a fairly decent movie none the less definitely worth checking out if in doubt of what film to rent over the weekend give this a go though you may not feel like running out and buying it i found it to be quite worth while
pos	if you like the 80s rock you should definitely see this movie ive only seen it recently and completely fell in love with itoverall the movie is very entertaining provides you with a great load of rock tunes and not a single second of the movie do i find boring it was a great idea that some of the reallife musicians were in this doing what they do best i was happy to see zakk as well as blas elias they all delivered solid performances i tend to agree with a lot of people saying that the first half of the movie was much better than the second one specially in the terms of the scriptthat could have been worked on a bit better but not a major biggie one thing that did bother me a bit was jennifer anistons performance i thought she wasnt the right person for this rolei just couldnt see her as a rock star girlfriendbut as the movie goes on you somehow realize that she did a good job with thisthere is a certain amount of honesty and sincerity she delivers that just doesnt live you cold to summarize a good and a funny movie that doesnt go deep into characters but provides you with a good fun a sense of nostalgia and of course the mighty vocals by jeff scott soto and mike matijevic
pos	mark walhberg in a great role idolises a rock star to the extent of knowing all his songs imitating him to perfection and dressing like him when the opportunity comes for him to take over his idols role in the band he jumps at the opportunity however the role of a rock star may not be what it is cracked up to be and relationships can change  this movie certainly struck me as having the theme of what you attain for may not be what you think it is once you get it overall a really good movie with great performances from all the cast as well as the two leads mark walhberg and jennifer aniston it did make me feel sad especially when emily jennifer aniston met up with chris in seattle and saw the depths to what he had sunk if anybody ever dreamed of being a rock star or a groupie they should watch this movie to see that the lifestyle although glamourous for a while is very lonely and ultimately not what you may want
pos	what to say about a movie like rock star a lot actually this is the type of movie that is almost tailer made for the critics to slam it is also a movie i as a major hard rock fan enjoyednoloved actuallywhile all the while being very consciously aware of its many flaws and that the movie while a decent effort in some respects missed the chance it had to escape into greatness and become a rock movie classic oh welli loved this movieand would see it again and againbut i know thats purely based on my own personal tastesrock star is a movie that will appeal to anyone who has experienced elements of the rock or hard rock lifestyle and wants to go down the road to nostalgia it was a great time for metal heads and its nice to have a movie that effectively captures thatlong forgot by many nonrock fans time effectively as i think that rock star has done that is one of the films strengths the concert footage you will feel like your right there with them and how could any hard rock fan not love that as far as setting the atmosphere rock star gets a 10 of 10 it also gets a 10 of 10 for pure entertainment if you want a movie to just let yourself go and free flow into some great memories of good times past then this is the movie for you it is also the reason why i loved this movie sobut it isnt a great movie i understand that and were it my actual job to review movies professionally id probably have to be a bit hard on this one the problem with rock star is the character developmentwhat is wrong with the character development is this there isnt any none the movie has certain scenesfew and far between but they are therethat do touch on greatnesswarning brief scene spoilers 3 examples 1when izzy makes his debut on stageincluding the fall he takes2the first after show party with emilyanniston and izzy3backtracking a littlein the beginning when the original lead singer is casually dismissedfiredthe whole business as usual tone sets the stage for whats to come its played very effectivelybut the problem is nothing ever does come there is little to no character development of anyone in this movie peoples personas are merely touched on but never fully explored i dont think thats the fault of the actorsactressesparticularly anniston who tries hard they just are not given much to work with its just that the script was weak and lacked the ability to go beyond the formula feel into true movie depth rock star was so sugarcoated at timesincluding towards the end it was almost ridiculous and  though those scenes i mentioned were outstanding and very believable sadly much else in the movie wasntanother reviewer mentioned the lack of buildup towards the end and i agree but there was actually a lack of buildup about anything why does izzy leave at the end because he misses his girlfriend and the band wont let him write songs it tests the limits of believability and frankly the end was just corny made no sense and had no reality to it at allwatching this its almost like watching a movie where the makers of it said ok this happens here and then this happens and then this etc etc etc by the end its no longer a movie about a boy whos dream came true its just another thickly formulated love story and you wonder why so much detail is left outi hope im not being to hard on rock star because i truly loved itbut not for the right reasons i would have liked to love this as a great movie about the highs and lows of rock fame instead i loved it for its 80s period feel the clothes the hair the lights the life although many others loved it to i suspect most are people who lived the life of a rock fan like i did or some who play id have liked to see the movie cross over and just be respected for being a good well told movie instead of a clich i think one of the problems was the length i myself hate over long films but this was one that really should have been longer if a movie is done really right the length is not even feltthere is just to much to the story for it to be as short as it wasthats one reason why there doesnt seem to be much development of either the story or the human beings portrayed in the moviesoto wind downthis is a movie you can greatly get into but not a great movie see it for fun see it for entertainment see it to go back to that great great space in time when metal wasnt just a part of life it was lifeand for those non rock fanssee it to get a little glimpse into a life that meant and still means so much to so many of us
pos	warning  possible spoilersrock star is one of the solid rock movies i have ever seen the original idea of the script focuses on a young singer in the 80s leading a tribute band of one of the most famous hard rock bands of the period he is not only playing their music to the note but also living the life of his idols when his friends in the tribute band expel him in search of some originality the destiny plays him a good turn and gets hired to replace the lead singer of the idols band a dream came true well almost while starting to live the life of the famous including the drug and sex excesses of the rock scene of the 80s he will also have to face the problems in relationship with his supportive girlfriend and will be eventually need to answer questions about creativity and having a saying in the music of the bandi liked the film one of the reasons being that it is one of the first times that the life and music of the hard metal rock bands is shown in a realistic manner fans of the music genre will be satisfied by the soundtrack the overall idea is original and the issues of how an artist lives his life and creates his art are being rendered in a sensible and balanced manner acting is quite good with mark wahlberg better than in most of the other action flics i saw him lately and jennifer aniston in tune with the nicegirlwhoknowsalotaboutlife role more problematic is the ending which is quite conventional and may disappoint it looks like the main character after quiting the big and famous band has found his own creative path however in an ironical twist the music he is playing in the club at the end is the worst in the whole movie 810 on my personal scale worth seeing  however expect exposure to a high dose of metal if you do not like this kind of music you may chose to avoid this film
pos	i seen this movie when it came out i thought what an average movie i have now realized that this director was ahead of his time this is a great movie and great soundtrack i have seen my share of rock films but although this is far from spinal tap which i did not like this film does take us into the life of an 80s rocker wanting to be nothing but this is nothing more than our inner child wanting to grow up and to be a rock star yeah i said it everyone wants to grow up and be on the spot light weather said or not this movie just puts you in the core of emotions and you can almost feel the excitement of izzy i must admit the acting was less par but still the music and story was enough to hold you in to it till the credits rolled worth the watch especially if you are a fan of ye ole mighty hair bands
pos	rock star is a nice movie everyone is nice even the guys who arent supposed to be nice really are nice chris is a nice guy who learns a lesson in life he goes back to his girlfriend emily who is also nice its a good movie despite all the niceness maybe im just used to all the angst of the x gen music in some ways the film was a caricature of rock stars and not hard edged enough to be believablemark wahlbergs acting is quite good jennifer aniston played her role well but it was uncomplicated she was a nice girl go see it if you have ever been to a rock concert or seen spinal tap go see it
pos	i was very excited to see rock star because i am a big fan of mark wahlbergs i was surprised to have liked it more than i originally thought i would the script did leave something to be desired but the movies performances made up for it there were a few moments when visions of spinal tap came rushing back and i cant help but think this movie would have been even better as a mocumentary but i digresswahlberg continues to demonstrate his talent as he plays with believability an ordinary guy whose biggest dream comes true he does it with the wonder and innocence that make you not only believe him but also make you really care about his characterjennifer aniston who hasnt impressed me in movies up to this point is surprisingly good as the girlfriendmanager she shows more real emotion than ive seen in her last few movies combinedbut above all its the music in this movie that really draws you in peppered with some 80s tunes lets face it  bon jovi would have any 80s music fans rocking in their seat the movie really rocks with the original steel dragon songs and wahlbergs performance of themi plan to see this movie again but first im going to rush out and buy the soundtrack
pos	this film is great with some of the best songs preformed by bon jovi and kissthe film is about a man named chrismark wahlbergwho is the biggest fan of a band named steel dragonand then when he gets the gig for lead singer his world changes upside downwith great acting by jennifer aniston this film is a must see for rock lovers45 stars
pos	so you wanna be a rock star see this movie you dont like rock you say or youre really into heavy metal then put on your favorite album and dream yourself away this movie has nothing to offer rarely have i ever seen a movie being able to portrait the dream of being in a rock band as good as this i had long hair during the late 1980s and early nineties and i have played guitar for the last 15 years or so did i like rock star oh yes the music is good not great the actors are good and believable even jennifer aniston plays her part to perfection and mark wahlberg is perfect as the wannabe rock singer so you know what youre going to get a movie about dreams coming true being stepped on and finally figuring out what life is really about its a good solid seven out of ten no more no less
pos	i watched this movie the other night and i have to admit it was quite possibly the best film of this generation turns out i wasnt born until 1988 but i can relate to this motion picture like cary grant can relate to having an std or burt reynolds to being a burnout marky mark did not decline in awesomeness after his brief stint in new kids on the block which i will from here on refer to as the best band in the world aka bbw like its totally a morality tale about fargin trannies an poop so pay attention i love all yall and continue to support marky msrk because he needs us now more than ever hes the only boyee who survived the desharted
pos	i love this movie first and foremost because of mark wahlberg is in it and secondly because the end justifies the means there is something about this film that sucks you in and allows you to feel all of the emotions the characters are feeling jen aniston is great as the girlfriend in this movie it takes a look at the rockstar lifestyle that so many hardcore rockers lived back in the day perhaps these days they have gotten just abit smarter it takes through a rainbow of emotions and has a lot of subtle facets to allow the light through like a diamond this movie shines you wont waste your popcorn on this one semichick flick but my husband enjoyed it too theres some laughs thrown in too
pos	this was an interesting movie i could have done without the bathroom scene and the seduction scene  ewwww other than that i loved the headbanging music this movie revolved around chrisizzys parents are awesome they totally support their sons interests and believe in him enough to support him  now that is awesome what really surprised me was the chriss realization at the end it was not quite the hollywood ending on his road to self discovery the overall rise to stardom and the fall of it was quite a roller coaster ride
pos	well let me put it this way  i have always been one of the hardcore brothers ive always loved rock music and especially heavy metal thats why this movie is like a gift from god i believe this movie is one of the best movies ever well except from neverending story and star wars of course  its great to hear all the classics like long live rock and roll dio stranglehold ted nugent songs by jon bon jovie deep purple acdc zakk wylde and several other legendary rock bands heavenly absolutely gorgeous wonderful i hope they will make more movies like this otherwise its just crap movies like that ac in da usa or what they call it and 8 miles bulls well i strongly recommend this anyway everything im missing is a couple of stratovariussongs but except from that its one of the best movies ever ten out of ten
pos	after reading previews for this movie i thought it would be a let down however after i got my region 1 dvd  the dvd was available before the film hit the uk cinemas i was pleasantly surprised strong performances from all cast members make this a very enjoyable movie the fact that the script is quite weak means that you dont get bogged down in story and therefore the repeat viewing factor is greater i recommend this movie to one and all
pos	after reading previews for this movie i thought it would be a let down however after i got my region 1 dvd  the dvd was available before the film hit the uk cinemas i was pleasantly surprised strong performances from all cast members make this a very enjoyable movie the fact that the script is quite weak means that you dont get bogged down in story and therefore the repeat viewing factor is greater i recommend this movie to one and all
pos	i loved this movie it is a very simple plot and from what i understand it is based on a true story growing up in the 80s with hard rockhair metal may have something to do with my love of this film but even aside from the music it is a really fun movie to watch give it a try you will like it unless you are the hardest of critics and only like movies of citizen kane caliber
pos	this is the second movie about 1985 the other one was the wedding singer whilst the wedding singer was portraying the pop side of the 80s rock star is all about metalmark wahlberg plays a talented singer in a tribute band of some famous rock act of the time and jennifer aniston plays his girlfriend when his fixation rewards him his whole life changes in a daythe story doesnt get too dramatic and it only scratches the surface of the life of a rock star sex and drugs are very limited in this movie but it is full of rockn roll the music is fantastic and the concerts are directed brilliantly the whole concert feeling is very well captured since they used real audiences no cgi heregreat direction and a brilliant performance by marky mark who acts like a true metal duderock star is all about fun and if you had anything to do with the old metal scene you are going to love this movie1010
pos	rock star is not on its way to any stairway to heaven category as one of the best rock films of all time but it does make you jump from time to time because of its highlevel energy the films theme is on a diehard rock group fanatic who actually becomes the lead singer of his favorite band the story is based upon the true story on what happened to the heavy metal band judas priest if you think this movie is filled with a witty screenplay and intellect direction then you got another thing coming however what did shook me all night long was the fine acting of jennifer aniston as the rock stars devoted girlfriend i could not say the same about the rock star himself mark wahlberg was much better as a porn star than a rock star i did enjoy the 80s retrospect journey the movie intakes it reminded me of my teenage years where everything smelled like teen spirit i guess the film is worth a viewing but for you to have a better time watching it make sure you bring along some girls girls girls  average
pos	jon cryer reprises his role as a neurotic guy in two and a half men which he perfected in this series he longs to have a good relationship with a girl like his coworker has developed and the tetatet between him and his partners girlfriends best friend are pretty funny then they realize that theyre attracted to each other and start dating in one of the funniest lines on tv ever  i think in the final episode  he and his partner are discussing that he wants to propose to the girl his partner prepares him for the moment by suggesting whats the worst that can happen she says noarmed with newfound optimism he proposes to his date over dinner to which she replies god noi laughed so hard i cried
pos	i enjoyed this show it was on in the uk but not at peak time and they seemed to move it all over the schedules so i wasnt able to watch them all i was surprised when it didnt return and had no i idea why still dont know but i guess thats not importantgreat performances from the two leads they were very believable as friends the two supporting actresses also added well to the mix i guess it was part of a whole load of shows that were lifestyle centred friends being the obvious main one but sex in the city came along a few years laterthe characters get take out coffee they drink at nice bars  that sort of thing a little woody allenish in a way
pos	this was a modern tv classic the story goes like this bob has a girlfriend named alicia bob and alicia are in love and want to get married bob has a bud named owen who he works with owen is jealous of alicia he likes hanging around with bob now owen hangs around with bob and alicia bob and owen have a secretary named heather heather is very accident prone she is also if you havent guessed it is kind of lonely she too hangs around with bob and alicia and owen sometimes alicia wishes bob didnt have any friendsby the end of the first season it looked like owen finally found himself a real longlasting girlfriend bob and alicia went driving on the night before their wedding making out in a tiny car and then getting stuck way out in the middle of nowhere what happened next what about poor heather did anyone get married sorry series endednot even a plea from tv guide made fox think twice about putting it back on the air it was a great show with a great cast i loved heather too she looked cool in those glasses and was hilarious i miss this show a lot this is like reading a good book with the ending missingsad
pos	jesse yet again delivers after almost 12 months of hype about his upcoming production it finally reaches the dark world of the internet with more than a brilliant approach to amateur film makingdbp is a original nailbiting commentary on a troubled child growing into an even more troubled adult if i had more than two thumbs i would give more but i think two will be enoughgreat work from all cast especially by marissa and elizabeth the character of emily as an adult has given me shivers so far and im afraid of where shell go nextan excellent watch
pos	this new movie by jeskid is awesome check it out and youll be amazed the story of emily waters once a girl from a broken home whose only means of escape from an abusive father was through her sketchbook until one night her drawings manifested into reality and saved her and now using this power she fights against those who would do evil both live action film and hand drawn animation blend together to create a unique and original experience that will shake your soul and blow you away the music is incredible as well it really intesifies the emotional experience and draws you deep into the conflict directed by jesse cowell and animated by erica langworthy starring the beautiful marissa parness with music by nico audyrowland daniel collins jeff strathearn matt sisco and selcuk bor support this film and support jeskid he is a very talented guy go see his film shades of grey as well
pos	this young filmmaker has a talent for capturing his audience quickly with unusual camera work and sparse but intense scripts the concept here of combining animation with live footage is remarkably wellexecuted and the soundtrack is very goodthe decision to release the movie in twelve parts online puts the onus on the director to make each episode fascinating enough for the viewer to invest in buying each upcoming episode i only wish all motion pictures had this kind of commitment to keeping their audiences entertained throughout their storieshighly recommended
pos	drawn by pain is easily one of the best pieces of cinema i have ever seen here are my reviews of the episodes released so far episode one was even better than i expected and from everything i had heard about it i expected quite a lot i am very impressed with the actors already the father was creepy and played perfectly the little girl is so expressive she uses her eyes to convey such emotion the animation was superb the cinematography was amazing each camera angle capturing the feeling of the scene perfectly the editing was done so well each scene blending seamlessly into the next the music captured the emotions quite well and drew you into the story i just cant say enough about how wonderful this episode was it definitely whets my appetite for more episode 2 was even better than the first one everything i said about the first episode carries through only you get to see even more of the character development i can not wait to finally see episode 3 or the rest of the series for that matter what is developing is an intriguing character driven storyline with all the trappings of a big hollywood production but without the pretension so much is said with so few words this series is something like youve never seen and perched to become a real successthis episode was freaking awesome no other words describe it wow everything that ive said about the previous episodes holds true for this one and yet it was even better i dont know how you manage to take something amazing and make it even better the further character development proves that this is a completely character driven piece the cinematography excels as it always has and draws you into emilys pain fear hate and emotional rollercoaster i cant wait to see episode 4 or the rest of the series for that matter you have truly outdone yourselfas much as i have loved the other episodes episode 4 is the best yet i love the character progression i feel like we are really coming to know emily her pain and her internal struggle the other themes ive stated in past reviews are continued great cinematography the writing is superb the actors are right on with their portrayals and have made the characters their own and the animation is simply amazing another great job from the dbp crew
pos	the story of a little girl who was driven once by fear and now by pain she becomes woman and a vengeful crime fighter her power is to manifest strong anime characters onto herself this movie fuses animation with live action as she wields her animated sword through all that stands before her she struggles to deal with life her demons and her fearsyoung emily watched her parents fight and argue she watched her dad leave her motherless emily soon discovered she had the power to do something about it emily grew through life traveling as a loner and at night she had the power to make a difference in the worldthis movie is a great blend of animation and real action there are many themes and metaphors that run deep through the movie this movie is broke up as a 12 part series
pos	eve is an eye opener because of the great sceneries and the techno music in the backgrounds we hear this movie shows a good aspect on the human body being gods creation and to considerate about it viewers can earn better respect on the legendary story of adam and eve either if its true or just a fairy tale depending on what we believe from watching this movie actressmodel inger ebeltofts impersonation of eve is so good theres no good word to describe her performance and i cant imagine having another actress being eve this movie to me comes in really handy for the type of therapy of stress relief wed never fell so relax then before from watching this movie this movie is a masterpiece god supposedly wanted this movie to be made in the first placemr razbin
pos	i started to watch this show by accident but i love it the fact that main character is in a wheelchair is something that lacking in television especially for kids shows my fiveyearold nephew as most children do would just stare at people who were in wheelchairs or had some other type of handicap but after he watched pelswick it just seemed to be a normal occurrence to him every time he saw a wheelchair he would simply say like pelswick and go on with what ever he was originally doing and yes the animation is a little crude but if you can stand to watch through the first season of the simpsons then this isnt that bad the genie is actually an angel who is there to help pelswick learn lessons in life he can not walk some else said he could walk some of the time ive seen every episode and he never to my recollection walked he is a paraplegic he has no feeling below his armpits he mentions it in an episode as for the humor if you can get a copy of the ntalented episode which lampoons boybands you will instantly love this show
pos	possible  spoilers included but nothing critical given awayi just watched this classic low budget movie on video and was knocked out by the level of energy present on screen all the actors do themselves proud especially john daniels must see another of his films not only does this movie boast great performances but manages stylish sequences like when the baron throws someone out of a window and we see shards of glass falling into a swimming pool which erupts from the impact of the fallen man i love the way slowmotion photography was used in 70s cinema dreamy and hypnotic cool and witty black dudes spout great one liners while slimy seedy lumps of white trash come to unpleasant ends i love it my rating 10  10 if this ever comes out on dvd count me in for a purchase
pos	you got to see it to believe it shot in hollywood on the strip in the middle of the sleazy anything goes 70s this cheaply made flick must of really packed the inner city theatres back in the day then again i bet it had a one week run actually its pretty hilarious the acting is dreadful the direction non existent but the hair clothes rotten pre disco music and the general out and out sleaziness of the story are mind boggling sleazy its very sleazy highly recomended if you can find it
pos	heres one of the more pleasingly scuzzy 70s blaxploitation grindhouse items its a pervasively lowrent pimp opus which comes across like a sleazier version of the mack john daniels the studly womanizing hairdresser hero mr jonathan in the immortal black shampoo gives an excellent steely portrayal of the baron a ruthless business savvy forever on the make allpowerful flesh peddler who much to the dismay of his bitter brutal italian rivals reigns supreme over the sunset strip when not locking horns with his fellow nocount criminal pals or doing his best to avoid being busted by the local vice cops daniels is leading a sweetly average existence as your standard gardenvariety suburbanite dude complete with caring wife and loving kids in some typically humdrum california small townthe glaringly absurd premise alone promises toprate trashy greatness of a decidedly grade b schlock picture variety george theakos deserves kudos for his hilariously ludicrous script matt cimbers commendably tactless and tasteless direction delivers the junky goods by the slimy bucketful thus making this film a hugely enjoyable serving of celluloid grime among the assorted squalid delights to be savored herein are plentiful gratuitous female nudity coarse dialogue beautifully gaudy me decade threads halter tops felt hats sparkling dayglo jewelry loud seersucker suits an intensely funky rb score by smoke some hopelessly pathetic acting the little old lady who lives next door to daniels is excruciatingly shrill a memorably nasty turn by patrick wright as a sadistic goon a couple of cool action set pieces the climactic slow motion barroom massacre seriously cooks more lurid travelogue footage of the sunset strip than you can shake a feather boa at said footage allegedly includes the actual hookers and blades of the sunset strip in hollywood effectively darkndingy cinematography by ken gibb a few sicko sexual fetish tableaux some raw explicit violence a prostitute has one of her breasts cut off and amusing supporting performances by familiar schlock feature perennials richard kennedy and george buck flower as a pair of racist corrupt browbeating police detectives sure this movie aint art but its certainly artless enough to qualify as a deliciously grungy chunk of entertainingly sordid cinematic swill
pos	a ghost story on a typical turkish high school with nice sound and visual effects taylan biraderlertaylan brothers had made their first shots on a tvshow a couple of years ago as far as i know that was kind of a turkish xfiles they had very nice stories but lacked on visual effects this time it seems they had what they needed and used them well this movie will make you laugh thats for sure and as well it might have you scared it has a nice plot and some young bright actors in it if you are a high school student in turkey you will find so many things about you here there are many clues in the movie about its story and ending some you understand at the moment some will make sense afterwords the dialogs were written very cleverly so these make the movie one of the best turk movies made in the last years do not forget this movie is the first of its kind in the turkish film industry
pos	this movie coming from turkey where you cant find any tradition of horror movies first i was afraid of watching just an adaptation but after seeing it i have changed my mind it has original scenarioa love movie using horror thema most of the players are not famous young people but their performance is proofing that a new generation is coming maybe this is a sign that turkish cinema is coming back after 20 years
pos	okul is the first of its kind in turkish cinema and its way better than i expected those people who say its neither scary nor funny have a point its not all that great indeed but it must be kept in mind that everyone involved with the movie is rather amateur so its basically a maiden voyage and comparing this one to sinan etins other films such as the 1st class garbage propaganda this movie is pretty damn goodone thing that must be said it deals with the highschool students life in turkey very realistically thats exactly how it goes the scenes that are meant to scare are somewhat cheap and hollywoodish most of them even if not all but that religion lesson scene made me laugh in tears and emre knay performs the best acting of this flick as a religion teacherits not a waste of your time go and watch it youll find it rather amusing especially if you know turkey enough to relate to turkish youngsters school lives
pos	ive watched the movie actually several times and what i want to say about it is the only thing that made this movie high rank was the burak altays incredible performance absolutely nothing but that not even those silly model named deniz akkaya and some of these popular names at times in the movie burak is definitely very talented ive seen a few jobs he made and been through even though this is kind of horror movie hes doing really good job in comedy movies and also in dramas too i bet most of you all saw asmali konak the movie and tv series those two would go for an example all im gonna say is you better watch out for the new works coming out from burak then youll see keep the good work bro much love
pos	this film is the most impressing turkish film that i have ever seen probably okul is the first turkish horror film i must say that i were excited while watching the movie because of some reasons the first reason is that the story is impressive i mean that at the end of the film you realised all the details about movie this makes the film attractive and the other reason is that no turkish man made such a movie like that before this shows that turkish film improves itself by time although the first trial to make a horror movie it was really successful i advice all of you not to miss this movie
pos	everybody seems to compare this to the matrix and the 13th floor and when i first saw it i would have agreed  i was expecting the matrix and was a little disappointed but upon repeated viewings my respect for this movie has grown immenselythe thing to keep in mind is that the matrix is a great action movie with some philosophical mumbojumbo thrown in the 13th floor is a passable action movie with some slightly more interesting philosophical mumbojumbo thrown in existenz is not an action movie at all and is not as many seem to believe about reality or any such deep concept its about the human tendency to intentionally replace reality with an artificial both in its origin and in its behavior world of makebelievethe most chilling moment in the movie is when allegra geller repeats her scripted line its at that point you realize that the people in the game have voluntarily surrendered their free will in order to participate in a story this is made even more frightening at the end when darcy nader or rather his player comments on the possibility of spending ones life in the game i sympathize completely with the realist philosophy that providing interesting worlds in which people simply locate the correct predefined path to the end goal is ultimately a recipe for a soulless existence living in the game is not living at all but is a tempting way to spend ones time on earth as allegra comments about the real world theres nothing going on here might as well jack into someone elses imagination and pretend to be doing something interesting although i have to ask whether cronenberg considers this a selfindictment considering that he himself offers up worlds to be experienced in 90 minute snippetsupon leaving the theater after first watching this movie i thought it was one of those movies that was watchable only to see how it ended but having seen it a couple more times thank you scifi channel ive realized how much deeper it goes seriously if youve only seen it once it deserves another viewing
pos	david cronenberg much like colleague david lynch is an acquired taste a director who plays with themes like reality perversion sex insanity and death is bound to get the most extreme reations from audiences he proved this with films as the fly naked lunch crash and exitenz capital x capital z and more recently spider its best to see existenz with a clear mind try not to read too much about the plot or itll be ruined for you what i can tell you is that cronenberg takes you on a trip down into the world of videogames that acts as a metaphor for any kind of escapist behaviour living out fantasies is something people always dream of but how far can you go into it before reality gets blurred and the fantasy takes over and turns into a nightmare those are the themes touched in existenz an exploration of identity the human psyche physical bodies being invaded by disease and most importantly reality itselfthe story and directing are excellent cronenberg knows his trade very well and succesfully brings to life an artificial world avoiding the usual pitfalls and clichs linked to stories such as this the film shows some pretty disgusting stuff but is unusually lowkey in the gore department in comparison to cronenbergs other work the shock effects he plays on are never over the top and the plot progression is very intelligent and creative its not the most intellectual movie ever but it will leave you thinking about it wondering and pretty confusedthe acting gets two thumbs up as well both protagonists jennifer jason leigh and jude law play their parts perfectly and cleverly portray their characters shifting moods and identities the dialogue may seem a little stale and clinical at times but that is part of the effect cronenberg was going for to create a disaffected and alien atmosphere that puts you quite at unease supporting actors as ian holm don mckellar and an especially creepy willem dafoe lift the movie even higher with their disturbingly familiar performancesthis movie takes some getting used to but if you can appreciate the dark tone bloodcurdeling imagery and existentially warping story youll love it
pos	who should watch this film anyone who has ever taken acid read philip k dick thought the premise of the matrix was better then the special effects has an interest in philosophy or likes having their sense of reality messed with i laughed out loud at this film just because it was so outrageous and so spoton this film is great this film is cool it is better than the matrix by a long shot i didnt fall asleep in existenz for a kick off actionspecial effects films bore me stupid and despite a plausible philosophical gloss that is exactly what the matrix is existenz is gross it is disturbing and it is funny david cronenberg has done some shonky stuff rabid and some works of genius too videodrome is another one worth checking out as is stephen king adaptation the dead zone but this is one of my alltime favourites i cant remember the ending which is a good thing cos it means i can watch it again or perhaps i never watched this film at all maybe its an implanted memory or maybe it really happened to me i dont know at any rate it is now seamlessly stitched into my overall illusion of reality and im glad
pos	david cronenbergs existenz is a well designed reflection of the philosophy of existentialism it addresses the problems of a culture that is plugged into technology that it can no longer distinguish between fantasy and reality or between the organic and the mechanical the movie shocks the audience with its replacement of mechanical technology with organic metabolismic one in this context the technology is able to be part of human body after playing the virtual reality game of existenz the real world feels like a game and as a result human behavior change in order to apply violent gameurges even when the game is over in existenz technology has evolved from machinery to biological organisms that plug directly into the human nervous system an idea that reflects marshall mcluhans belief who is a well known media theorist that computers are extensions of human consciousness like telephone is an extention of the ear television is an extention of the eye telegram is an extention of the central nervous system hightech virtual reality is an extention of human consciousness in existenz technology is biological and thus more human than it is in our world but as technology becomes organic humans become more mechanical and therefore less free unable to resist their gameurges existenz is a virtual realty simulation of mans existence jean baudrillard describes a mediated society in his book of simulacra and simulation which all power to act has been transformed to appear the world has passed into a pure simulation of itself in existenz it is obvious to see baudrillards mediated society with the themes of the invasion of the body the loss of control and the transformation of the self into otherwhile you are in the existenz consciousness slowly replaces with another identity your role in the game which is a reflection each individuals real life subconscious while you gain the control of your hyperreal life step by step the aura of your real life disappers for baudrillard simulations or simulacra have become hyperreal more than real our hyperreality like cronenbergs world of computer simulation now feels and for all intents and purposes is more real than what we call the real world baudrillard the purpose of the game which can basically be called experience is quite metaphorical because you can not even know what is experience unless you experience it as existentialists say that life without an exact explanation is absurd the game of existenz is absurd too cronenberg ironically reflects the absurdity of our lives for instance in the game the other roles just stand still unless you ask them a preprogrammed question and when you put their aimless funny looking state of being into the representation of our lifes the exposed absurdity really shocksthe theme of the game is to understand what it is for this hidden metaphorical question creates anguish over the people who play existenz they have no doubt about their existence however they do not know the underlying reason of their existence the essenceexistentialists have held that human beings do not have a fixed nature or essence as other animals and plants do each human being makes choices that create his or her own nature in the formulation of the 20thcentury french philosopher jean paul sartre existence precedes essence choice is therefore central to human existence and it is inescapable even the refusal to choose is a choice freedom of choice entails commitment and responsibility because individuals are free to choose their own path existentialists have argued they must accept the risk and responsibility of following their commitment wherever it leads perhaps i should mention existenz deals with the concept of freedom of choice too you achieve your final role in the game by taking right decisions if you dont than the game becomes irrevelant and boring so you begin to interrogate the game your existence rather than your essence you suddenly become schzopfrenically alianated from the game and realize your position outside the game well as a last word existenz is a well designed reverse simulation of life thus existentialism
pos	were both stumbling around together in this unformed world whose rules and objectives are largely unknown seemingly indecipherable or even possibly nonexistent always on the verge of being killed by forces that we dont understand so says ted pikul in the film which for some people sums up life and existenz probably is a film about existence what is real and what is unreal and how you tell the difference or not the last line of the film is superbly ambiguousthe film seems like a shaggy dog story indeed it has a real shaggy dog in it but it takes you along on an interesting ride full of provocative cronenberg touches that will make you look at amphibians game pods fish spines and bones in a new light some bits are quite icky it takes place in a rural setting where the gas station is called gas station and a chinese restaurant is called chinese restaurantthe film has an engrossing texture that is leagues away from your usual big budget science fiction movieyou can read many things into the film and it repays watching more than oncethe main actors are jude law who is ok and jennifer jason leigh who is great some roles dont suit this very talented actor but when she has a good role like this she is unmatchable her unconventional beauty and fascinating voice suits the part of allegra looks great in a short black skirt too there are other familiar actors but they are not given much to do it looks good sounds good and a howard shore score complements the film very well cronenberg is possibly the alfred hitchcock of the scifihorror genre no matter what film he makes he is always worth watching
pos	an absorbing exploration of virtual reality although it is not yet clear how much the director himself intended this film deliberately takes you through several layers of artificial reality leaving only subtle clues about which layer of virtual reality you are in positing an ontological confusion for the viewer to ponder also can be seen as a satire of video games the whole movie though may fall into the fallacy of imitative form here it seems unable to escape from the video game genre which it imitates thus the satire becomes problematic a number of interesting ideas crisscross throughout though the biological mutant is one the interface of technology and biology the cyborg urge to transcend reality and philosophical allusions such as the titles to heidegger along with existential questions ie the game characters are partly scripted or determined and yet partly free to alter their fate and they wonder at how strange that feels in the game one character then notes that this existential confusion is just like real life thereby erasing again the distinction between the virtual and the real likewise with the observation that it is unpleasant to stumble around in a world where you dont know what will happen next and youre not sure how to play since you have to stumble around just to find out the goal and the unknown rules a virtual game within the game is titled transcendenz also a critique of how virtual violence makes us unable to feel the effects of real violence even the heroes at every level of ontological existence find themselves confused about violence they dont like it but it is thrilling and part of the game which then they fear is real the game creator the god of the system is assassinated in the end yet that very scenario is played out in direct parallel to a video game weve just witnessed and the onlookers believe that it is still just part of the virtual reality in the end the film does not resolve the doubt about whether or not this is real but the point is clear to me anyway existenz means dasein you are there you are thrown into a set of rules and mysteries at every level ontologically virtual reality recapitulates reality and its common game motifs express like a royal road to the unconscious our own fascination with violencenevertheless while cronenberg affirms these philosophical allusions in an interview about the film he claims that he is very much against the reality  underground name of terrorist group portrayed in the film both in the game and in the real level seems that cronenberg himself did not put that much thought into the film though his impressive education comes through the interview in cineaste gives the impression of a middle brow intellectual whos trying to be avantgarde by inclination cronenberg is simply on the side of free imagination  the clichd bourgeois modernist credo despite the acknowledged ambivalence there my impression here might be due to one limited interview still cronenburg seems to miss the point that his film betrays the fallacy of imitative form here imitating computer games while doing a satirical critique of them but a critique that is unable to transcend the same form probably because he actually thinks that it is imaginative and radical yet the films imaginative world is less bearable and more jejune than our own alltooreal world it remains trapped in the computer game worldview
pos	existenz is an exploration of reality and virtual reality wherein characters run from realm to realm landscape to landscape trying to beat a game they know not the goal of or exactly where its leading them within that virtual reality game is more layers of virtual reality games calling into question which reality they arrive from is the real oneof course its not spectacular at hiding the fact that its not going to reasonably answer to a true reality instead tossing the idea of whether its real or a video game into question even up to the end im not even sure cronenberg pretends that twist wont be there its so incredibly obvious in a sense its kind of disconcertingthe problem with this film though is its base nature in a sense cronenberg is questioning reality and criticizing game play yet the same things that he uses to criticize game play makes him revel in it the violence the discontinuity the lack of focus and in a sense the pixellation even if there isnt such pixellation in the film i have once heard someone state that cronenbergs violence is actually a criticism of hyperviolence in media but he hides that well with the fact that he derives such incredible pleasure in ripping new orifices into humans animals and amorphous piles of biological sludgewhat is brilliantly written and done about this movie is the use of video game conceits not being able to say exactly what you want to say during cut scenes relative lack of surroundings or surroundings that dont make sense only a few people around where it feels there should be many and viceversa all of that stuff along with the motif of penetration it definitely deconstructs the video game reality in a way thats nauseating and absurd but it does it even better by replacing video game electronics with literal pods of biological matter that squirm and shift and are frankly disgusting to the one of the most horrifying degrees for what its worth this film causes a reaction in youbut what for it criticizes virtual reality but its a movie it is its own virtual reality it seems to criticize the banality of video game plot lines and character design yet it maintains that banality it definitely seems to worry over whether killing a video game character is more okay than killing an actual human being and how video games can be confused with reality and cause people to not think about the consequences of their actions in real life and yet i say again it derives the utmost pleasure from ripping people objects beasts things and organisms into bloody shredsso whereas it has a key focus of angst it doesnt really do anything with it not really only what it does do is present that angst in such an original way it cant really be denied its own moment of splendorin a sense itd be much easier to just hate this movie for being gory and violent because theres no good reason i can see for loving it and yet i cant disregard it as mediocre or bad itd be easier to simply not be able to take it but since i can theres nothing i can really do with it i do believe it is a little excessive it really didnt need to go as far as it went but cronenbergs intentions are so mixed up and confused i dont know if that was cronenbergs flaw or cronenbergs point and i dont think theres really any way to figure it out except maybe ask him directlypolarisdib
pos	after his earlier movie videodrome which definitely shows similarities to this movie director david cronenberg again ventures himself in the world of virtual reality in which truth and fiction mix its virtual reality taken to a whole other levelexistenz is an highly original movie that is well directed and acted out but above all very well written the movie features a fascination and well thought out concept which gets greatly executed by director david cronenbergexistenz is a movie that knows to constantly fool you just when you thought you figured things out another surprise awaits around the corner things are never like how you think they are especially when the line between truth and fiction gets explored you just never really know what is the reality and what is the gameworld right till the ending it makes the characters and events all very unpredictable and also provides the movie with a great ending that will leave you thinking even morethe movie has a perfect kind of gameplay storytelling mostly with its character appearances and its puzzling events they have to complete a certain step or task first before they can continue in the world and find out what their purpose in the game isthe movie knows how to create a perfect balance between realism and surrealism without ever going overthetop with either one the storytelling keeps the movie as simple as possible though of course the movie isnt always that simple to follow because of its events dialogs and unusual environmentsthe movie is not only just weird though i was actually surprised to see that videodrome has an higher rating on here thought its a far more inaccessible and odd movie the movie is also still made entertaining and has a good fast pace it doesnt ever allow the movie to get stuck in its more philosophical moments and deeper meanings it also makes this movie perfectly watchable for people who normally dont watch this sort of moviesthe movie is good looking with subtle effective special effects a great visual look that also provides the movie with a certain required gaming feelingthe movie is well cast with jude law in a role you dont too often see him in that of a shy insecure person it once more shows how actually versatile law as an actor is and that he is way more than just another pretty face from hollywood jennifer jason leigh also was a great female lead she hasnt really played ever that many big parts in big productions but with this movie she shows why she nevertheless always have been regarded as a big movie star the movie also features some other well known actors in much smaller roles such as ian holm and willem dafoean highly original movie that is well worth watching especially if you have seen videodrome previously810
pos	the producers of this picture are hungarians its not by crazy artistic momentum that x and z are capitalized in the titles considering that the word isten means god in hungarian  by the way david isten is the word for god in hungarian  hum is that so  lets consider this movie as a history of violence sciencefictional sibling both films have in common the strength of blowing up respective genres  thriller and drama in the 2005 one and none fxed as hell science fiction in the one were looking at right now everything he does have a meaning and is surrounded by details  the nod to phil k dick who wrote in the days of perky pat by creating a perky pat fastfood restaurant the nod to stanley kubrick by using 2001s naming pattern  as ibm became hal one letter down in the alphabet in the 1968 movie in existenz classic lubricant spray wd40 becomes xe60 one letter up when allegra cleans up pikuls port the nod to david cronenberg by using videodromes witty kind of formula death to  long live and by taking another medium for central theme of a picture tv in videodrome video games and virtual reality in existenz in 1983 you penetrated a tv set in 1999 youre penetrated by a game welcome to canadathe nod to good taste by getting peter suschitzkys cinematography howard shores music and ronald sanderss editing a team that wins for everyone born in the early 80s with a super famicom a genesis or an arcade stick in the hands this movie rings a bell enough with the nods the plot  jennifer jason leigh stars as a game designer allegra who creates a virtualreality game that taps into the players minds as we can see on the movie main details page thats the story in the story to me this picture is about a reality demonstrators young couple infiltrating the brand new virtual game presentation session to destroy its programmer i assume that what we see in the last five minutes is reality if theres such thing as reality jennifer jason leigh is always playing a game designer in the game theyre in and the end of the movie is the reality with video games freaks giggles big hairy dogs cronenbergy realistic plastic textures helmets and stuff and 9mm handguns what you see is true they play transcendenz during an hour or so in this game theres a game existenz in which jjl plays existenzs genius programmer and jude pikul  law a marketing trainee associated with allegras game they play existenz because allegra is very concerned about her pods health the thing you plug your nervous system in in order to play she has to plug herself and pikul in then wins the game transcendenz and back in the reality they kill yevgeny nourish transcendenz programmerplaying existenz and transcendenz is about facing your essence face your subconscious while its creating a virtual reality youll have to overcome in unexpected ways to win the game by playing the game the girl playing allegra the reality demonstrator turns into allegra a virtuality goddesswhat game would heidegger have played to feel his abstract dasein term  to be truly engaged in the world and what about nietschze yes friedrich god is dead and you know what  willem dafoe stands for him  god the mecanic   yes we do construct a narrative for ourselves and losing this thread we follow from one day to the next disintegrate people as personalities  existenzs discusses the fact that reality is the whole perception of itself by anyone who engaged it truly and we could sometimes get some neat stuff  a perception of virtuality in virtuality in reality
pos	i always believed that a film thats plot is centred around a virtual reality video game never sounds as though its going to be anything special but existenz proved i couldnt have been more wrong this film is unbelievable and whilst highly entertaining offers so much more than that from start to finish this film has you conceptualising to the point where you can have so many ideas you can not make a final conclusion david cronenberg has a talent for this as he does so many thingsexistenz is pure cronenberg the way its written and the way its directed is very unique to his style and that can only be a good thing cronenberg set himself a clear target with this film and that was to keep the audience guessing which he did with apparent ease his fondness for the grotesque is not as predominant in this film as it is in the fly or naked lunch but there are still some elements such as the game pods and how they are made that can make the audience wince with regards to his earlier work existenz is more a combination of videodrome and a less violent scanners a pretty awesome combination setting the film in the not too distant future was a really good decision as it allowed cronenberg to be extremely imaginative with the films surroundings and also enabled him to visualise more concepts allowing for less inhibited writing it was important that the film didnt become over confusing and cronenberg avoided this very well by keeping things relatively simple besides if he wanted to make an unwatchable film hed know how to do it a lot better than thisexistenz boasts an extremely talented cast of character actors and all perform very well jennifer jason leigh gives the standout performance as the game designer who spends more time out of reality than in to it leigh is sexy and commanding in her role as allegra and she really gets her teeth in to the role the emotional range she shows in the film is particularly impressive making her completely believable if you can believe anything jude law is also good and is very convincing in his characters fear of implantation the chemistry between these two is very electric and gives the film an extra bit of flavour ian holm and willem dafoe are just two of the great actors in support who add further depth to the film with very colourful performances the cast of the film isnt huge but existenz definitely has the quality is better than quantity ethic which works very wellas well as being entertaining and thought provoking existenz touches social issues such as control and loss of self this further demonstrates the film as an intellectual vessel and could also explain why it wasnt a huge hollywood hit existenz has so much to offer and although it isnt to everyones taste those who like cronenbergs work or who like science fiction will almost be certain to like this film it is one of those films that needs to be watched with an open mind but it really is something special
pos	so lets beginthe movie itself is as original as cronenbergs movies would usually appearmy intention to see it was certainly jjl being one of my favourite actresses she is as lovely as usual this cutiei would not say it was my favourite movie of hers still its quite interesting and entertaining to follow the rest of the cast is not extremely impressive but it is not some kind of a miscast star array recommend with confidence
pos	warning plot spoilerthe alwaysabnormal movies of david cronenberg certainly are an acquired taste fans of his earlier films will probably like existenz but it definitely isnt one for the squeamish all of the usual elements are here a game pod made out of skin hooked into your back buckets of blood a gun made out of bones and a manic mechanic to name but a few the result is good in parts bad in parts and just plain weird in others but one thing the film has is undeniable originality despite the excessive use of weirdness it does prove a point virtual reality games can have a dangerous effect on some people in the movie a character shoots someone dead claiming that he was annoying assuming that she was still in the game but it leaves the question as to whether that really happened or if it was an occurrence in this stunningly lifelike game existenz leads to a conclusion that can be responded to in several ways despite some extra gadgets and gook it was simply your classic it was all a dream or was it twist it is a smart surprise and answers a few questions but giving that the entire film was leading up to this moment is a bit disappointing at only 97 minutes it could have went on a bit longer too in a peculiar way the film raises moral issues but answers them in a violent and rather inappropriate way jennifer jason leigh appears here in her first big role in quite a while but her character doesnt have enough qualities to make her jump off the screen or even give her a likeable character jude law on the other hand equipped with a curious american accent is good as your average joe sucked into this abnormal world we see the film through his perspectiveexistenz is far from flawless but it certainly is a movie experience to remember theres tonnes of weird characteristics to match the similar styles of david lynch what next  being consumed by a question mark it definitely isnt for all tastes but it is rewarding enough to recommend my imdb rating 6210
pos	existenz combines director david cronenbergs traditional love of blood and gore and exploding heads with the more confusing aspects of a reality twisting david lynch film and it actually works effectively i wont bother trying to give even the bare bones of a plot synopsis here because itll only cause more confusion all you need to know is that the film is about a virtual reality computer game that is so incredibly lifelike that it becomes difficult to tell the difference between reality and virtual reality the film almost seems to abandon its technology fearing point at the end but then it throws in the final twist in the very last line of dialoguetheres also some very gross sexual imagery based around the bioports in the protagonists backs as well as some very gross acting from jude law he manages to come off as naive and stupid and boring and any other annoying habit you can care to think of jason jennifer leigh comes off much better and everyone else can be called a supporting character including willem dafoe in a functional if unspectacular role as a moneycrazed mechanic overall existenz is a very effective scifi film about the possibilities technology can present and the possible consequences it will receive
pos	existenz was a good film at the first i was wondering what is going on organic pods made out of mutant reptiles which connected you and other players to a surreal virtual reality game via a umbilical cord well it seems a little oddbut once it gets going its a pretty good film with a few twists with a great open ending and the good aspect of weridness throughout the film is entertaining too see as your not sure whats coming nextsecurity personnel throw away the metal detectors they have bone guns 
pos	the bottom line is if you come looking for a scifi thrillerhorror film the matrix is what youll like if like me you long for the rare true science fiction film involving characters with depth and provocative thought about where science will take us then you need to see existenz
pos	this movie is breathtaking and mindblowing but i think maybe it can only be appreciated by diehard rpg funs it is like a game one problem is the plot is too gamelike and just has too many twists the twists are excessive jude law gives a very good performance i really like him in this movie just as jerome in gattaca and gigglo joe in ai
pos	existenz is simply david cronenbergs best movie all the people compare it to the matrix theyre not even similar if you enjoyed cronenbergs other works just a little bit youll love this one
pos	now being a fan of sci fi the trailer for this film looked a bit too how do i put it hollywood but after watching it i can gladly say it has impressed me greatly jude is a class actor and miss leigh pulls it off better than she did in delores clairborne it brings films like the matrix 12 monkeys and the cell into mind which might not sound that appealing but it truly is one of the best films i have seen
pos	my favorite science fiction incredible ride through mistrust and the warping of reality probably the best performance i have ever seen jude law play incredibly original with interesting character developments and a story line that twists and turns so rapidly that it takes a couple of minutes after the film to fully grasps its genius even more fun watching it again for the end changes the beginning
pos	a bit the movie in the movie case or as the theme is virtual game here which is the reality or even more frightening which reality is the real oneas any cronenberg there are organic things like the pod and that wonderful ideathe organic gun a weapon made of bones and tissues that shoots teeth if there are some slower moments the sets designs and ideas are there with some thoughts of revolution can be not liked because the way the movie is happening is quite unusual and sometimes disturbing but its definitely worth it
pos	this was a great movie i would compare it to the movie the game you get to the end of the flick and cant move your brain has been removed and shaken not stirred and put back in your head dont plan anything after this movie you will need time to think about what just happeneddont come to this movie expecting the matrix style multi millions spent on special effects this movies special effects come from the actors they keep you involved no they suck you in and dont let go for the entire duration of the movie great acting great plot very enjoyable film i cant say enough also very original plot plenty of twists and ideas that i would have never thought of the ending is abrupt and leaves you hanging wondering was that real is this really the end good ending not saying that it is bad just leaves you wondering and a little frazzledgreat movie for those who like action like a good plot dont get up for a bathroom break on this movie you will come back lost and like mind games because thats exactly in a nutshell what this is
pos	yes i have noticed that there are 347 other comments i think that is a good sign for a movie even if some are negative i have seen this movie 2 and a half times i adore it and would watch it again it is very smart but i can understand why some people would hate it they dont get its appeal yes i have a weird taste in movies but this is a great movie some of the lines are just so quick like the whole scene in the chinese restaurant i started dying laughing that and when he was in the assembly line talking to the contact jude law was wonderful though it was humorous him trying to cover up his wonderful accent anyways i do not consider myself the movie goddess as some critics of this movie and if you have nothing better to do than write pseudointellectual movie commentaries about films you hate online i feel sorry for you why dont you write about movies you like like me i just love how everything ties together it keeps you guessing even though you guess wrong the ending was interesting and not overdone it was purely clever i would not compare it to the matrix because i think people then get the wrong idea i went into this movie expecting nothing except jude law and a scifi i was blown away i have no clue about any other of cronenburgs films but love this on its own merit another clever thing was the foreshadowing with the dog definitely watch this movie
pos	i loved this movie but then again i am a big cronenberg fan if you have not seen a david cronenberg film then this is not a good place to start scanners the fly rabid would be a place to start and then work up to videodrome before checking this one out this is certainly one of his best and takes the interactive game phenomena one step beyondin this game the players plug a bioengineered game pad through a jack inserted into their spinal cord and get into the game directly through their nervous system it is very hard to tell you more without giving away the story and the plot but it is enough to say that this is a game you will not forget it is full of cronenbergs slimy body works dark foreboding scenery all populated by a great cast including jennifer jason leigh jude law and willem dafoe who take the situation they find themselves in very seriously these people will do what they can to figure out the game and then to win at it like other movies of his there is no shortage of imagination or parts where you sink to the seat but like an autoaccident you dont look away if you liked any of the movies mentioned above then by all means go out and get this one
pos	the movie existenz is about a futuristic video game on a pod system that is almost like virtual reality the only copy of the video game is damaged when an assassination attempt is made on the designer jennifer jason leigh unless it can be repaired the many years and 38 million dollars spent on the development will all go to waste the only way to repair the game however is to actually go in the game with the only person she feels she can trustjude law this movie was pretty good but doesnt really pick up until very late in the film the best thing about this film were the twists toward the end definitely worth seeing 710
pos	david cronenberg movies are easily identifiable or at least elements within the movie stand out as his trademarks fetishism the blurring between the organic and inorganic squishy throbbing things that shouldnt be squishy and throbbing existenz is classic cronenberg briefly its about a future generation of computer games but instead of a video monitor visuals are supplied by your mind the game plugs directly into a bio port in the base of your spine and while the game is running the player cant tell reality from game jennifer jason leigh plays the games developer guiding a novitiate marketeer jude law through the games paces while in the game they uncover strange goingson and possible crimes but are they real or is it the game not even the games author knows the movie is quite a treat keeping the viewer engaged but in the dark until the final minutes another thing i like about existenz is that it doesnt use a heavy reliance on special effects its the story itself that propels the movie recommended for the saturday night when science fiction is called for
pos	i have seen this movie twice and its theme is an invigorating one i have been into computers for many years now and this movie inspired me in a technologically sense as does a fresh love which stoked the furnace of my poetic passion in the heat of infatuation very original ideagreat allurement in the way it holds you as it tells its story to minds that need a release from the every day realities of this life
pos	this was a movie i came across by accident i was flipping through and saw it was on showtime so i watched it now i watch it at least once a month this is a movie that is filled with symbols that might cause some people to trash it dont listen to people that hate this movie if they want an action movie with expensive fx they should have rented a movie that promises them if you are in the mood for a good scifi i highly recommend if purchasing on dvd i recommend the alliance atlantic edition of the film it contains many more extras than the dimension films edition
pos	fair and nifty little science fictionhorror fantasy thriller about a wellknown video game designer allegra geller jennifer jason leigh whose latest game  existenz not only draws the attention of people who volunteer to try the game but one who nearly kills her and her game too since she forced to stay out of sight allegra is stuck with ted pikul jude law a marketing trainee pr nerd to be her bodyguard even though he only has a gun thats made out of flesh and bone and the bullets are teeth director david cronenberg has well used some bits from his earlier films videodrome scanners the fly etc and placed it into certain parts of the story with some good timing law and leigh are fine here and so are some of the supporting cast ian holm willem dafoe sarah polley christopher eccelston and so on that has an international twist to it dafoe is anything but devilish as gas a deceiving garage mechanic one of the movies best scenes is witnessing ted eat fish and frogs and construct a gun and admit to allegra   i cant help myself existenz manages to show that he cronenberg is up to his old tricks and it still works like a charm
pos	this is actually the first movie i ever saw in a theatre  where the people didnt leave immediately when the end credits started in stead they remained seated for a few minutes  gaping with their mouths open staring in the infinite  trying to understand what they ve just seenthe only thing i can say try to go watch this movie with as little knowledge about it as possible so did i i gave it a 10
pos	rivers edge is not a pleasant film to watch but it is an incredible one having viewed it many years ago i truly think it would still have the ability to shock were it to be re released or remade or something perhaps no movie ever made has captured the essense of young suburban inertia like this distrubing frightening movie given that this is based on a true story it is even more disturbing very well acted and just unpleasant at many times to watch but also a little known masterpiece and a truely important film should be a mandatory to watch shown nationwide in all highschools fantastic
pos	one of the better movies to come out of the 1980s this basedonfact movie tells the story of a disturbed high school student who murders his girlfriend leaves her naked body on a river bank and brags about it later to his friends what is just as bad is their inability to feel anything about itdisturbing but incredibly compelling look at aimless and apathetic kids who have no respect for their parents or any sort of authority who seem almost doomed to live lives of rebellion and recklessness this drama hits hard and is impossible to forget the young cast does a creditable job  even keanu reeves in one of his earliest roles is better than usual of course theres no reason for the character of layne crispin glover to be as crazed and offthewall as he is but thats just glover being himself veteran dennis hopper has an especially good role as a loner who despite his own sordid past is saddened by the attitudes of this group of kids i would like to point out the chilling performance by daniel roebuck as the young murderer hes an underrated actor and aside from hopper his is probably the best performance in the filmi saw rivers edge for the first time a long time ago when it first started being shown on cable tv movie channels however i didnt catch all of it i saw it in its entirety for the first time a number of years later and now ive seen it again for what is probably the definitive timesome potently affecting moments include madeleines constance forslund breakdown where she wails that maybe she should leave her children just like their worthless father did i also liked the scenes where matt reeves faces off with his disturbed younger brother joshua miller and when the teacher mr burkewaite jim metzler deplores the fact that the girl has died and that none of his students seem to carei will never forget this film not as long as i live its too saddening for that1010
pos	this film is one of the best of 1986 with creepy yet intriguing performances from crispin glover and dennis hopper the reagan years were pretty bleak for a lot of people not just teenagers but this flick really captured the desperation and despair welldirected with great script apparently based on a true story i dont really see any weaknesses in this the opening shot was brilliantkeanu reeves was decent for a change and miss skye was right on the money hopper had three other great performances that same year blue velvet texas chainsaw ii and hoosiers i imagine this has a cult following and i wonder how this picture would fare if it was rereleased super stuff
pos	i just saw this movie for the second time i first saw it back in the mid90s as a vanguard video selection it has retained it powerit is interesting from several aspects one is that it is based on a true story two is it is a launching pad for two interesting actors keanu reeves and crispin glover and three it has dennis hopper in one of his better social misfitpsychotic character rolesthe movie is also a study in the way people act in different settings you have characters in oneonone family peer group school general society settings etc the story does well in demonstrating how a person will act in each settingi wish i could find the details of the actual murder to compare to the movie i saw a short bit that indicated it occurred in california and that several schoolmates were taken to view the corpse this is a good choice for a rainy night video rental be prepared to feel unsettled at the end
pos	less than zero could have been the 80s movie that reveals teenage apathy in its most extreme form had they actually stuck to the damn book but where they hadnt this movie presents does the job and leaves you with the creepiest feeling when its all over in ways not done until the late nineties with larry clarks movies kids and bully societal outcast teens are faced with a rather curious dilemma they dont treat it much like one when their estranged friend daniel roebuck boasts to them that he killed a teenage girl near the rivers edge in their suburban town keanu reeves may be the only civilized character among the bunch the only one willing to exhibit any sort of conscience anyway while the others either dont do anything about the girls death or want to help their friend hide the body i dont know who is more sick in this filmcrispin gloverwho becomes nearly obsessed and quite paternal in trying to protect the friend and hide the crime by smuggling him out of the state dennis hopper an onedge drug dealer who clings to a female blowup doll that befriends the teens as a dealer of course and suddenly becomes involved in the events or josh miller who plays reeves little brother tim he appears to be the most apathetic of them all at least until his emotional breakdown at the end it is definitely not peppy 80s teen fare obviously and certainly makes the point strikingly clear about the serious detachment these kids deal with despite a bizarre series of events thanks to many great performances all around even reeves proved some acting capabilityhelp yourself to a comedy to recover if it rocks you too hard
pos	rivers edge is an excellent film and its a shame that it hasnt made more of a mark for itself in cinematic history there were a number of gritty films based around school kids made in the eighties but of all the ones ive seen this is certainly the most nihilistic and disturbing the film takes a storyline that is disturbing in its own right and adds the theme of teenage slackers and their uncaring attitude about things which takes the story onto another level the film works because the central story is interesting and its played out by complex characters the film begins with a murder we then follow the murderer nicknamed john as he goes back to school and tells all his friends about what he has done rather than give the expected reaction most of them hardly react at all and the strongest reaction that the murderer gets comes from layne who makes it his number one priority to help john clear up the mess hes in and get him out of it the other friends mull over the crime and before long one of them goes to the policerivers edge features a host of great performances from its young cast keanu reeves has a reputation for wooden acting and for good reason but he fits in very well to this early role and this performance is easily one of his best crispin glover is the biggest standout as the slightly insane layne glover always stands out in every film hes in and while he does go over the top a little bit he convinces well as the lead in this movie reeves and glover receive good support from a talented young cast that includes daniel roebuck and joshua john miller as well as the great dennis hopper in another wild role the film features a very gritty picture which bodes well with its nihilistic tone the central characters are all of the slackerstoner generation and the way that they genuinely dont seem to care about the murder of their friend is more shocking than the murder itself and the point that the film tries to make about modern society is both strong and well defined the film is also rather funny owing to some of the characters lines but the humour is pitch black and clearly this film was never meant to be a comedy overall this is an excellent and memorable film that is definitely worth seeing
pos	i have seen this movie a number of times and find it very compelling and sad the lack of real emotion from most of the characters is very disturbing they seem empty hopeless the story is based on a real eventa teenage girl is murdered by her boyfriend for no obvious reason  apparently he just felt like it then he boasts about it to his friends and as they dont believe him he takes them to view the body  a number of times no one reports the murder there are two strong leads  keanu reeves and crispen glover  crispen glovers character is seriously annoyingkeanus character matt appears to be the only one who has a sense of right and wrong this is keanu at his best  a flawless performance and very believable  anyone who thinks this man cant act should watch this movie matts little brother is almost the most disturbing character in the movie only twelve and no compassion or love factor in his life it is very sad to think there are kids out there like this it really makes you grateful for what you have 910
pos	i can remember a college professor commenting as to how disturbing this film was reflecting the apathy of adolescents this was before generation xin a way most of us are products of the same consumer culture these high school kids spend their time drinking getting high and wondering what to do about the body left on a riverbankwhat would they do today would things be different some very important questions there are some excellent scenes with keanu reeves and the dysfunctional family he lives with his 11 year old brother going out to get wasted the mother has no idea what to do spends her time drinking with her boyfriendthis film was a bit before its time in that it addresses the problems in lower class american society these kids had no outlet what is available for them in this dirtwater town  all in all a few interesting social commentaries are presented and there are no solutions 910
pos	i hope the writer director editor and composer and lets not forget producer read this because their work was truly incredible on this movie let me start by saying that i am in no way affiliated with this movie i am only a regular guy who has been a fan of this movie for about 12 years and have seen it about 8 timesevery second of this movie is touching every scene is classic the acting is real the movie is honest you can relate to these characters as people not actorsthis tale follows three distinct killers at different stages in their lives the story is carefully thought out and every subplot is intertwined and woven together culminating in a message that leaves us pondering the values of right and wrong that each of us carries insidecrispen glover daniel roebuck dennis hopper and joshua john miller as a 12 year old boy give absolutely amazing real performances ive seen this movie about 8 or more times and i still get so absorbed in their performances that i forget i am watching a movie its that good great job everyone who worked on this great jobthe music is also wonderfully matched and haunting with the chosen cast the carefully timed editing and pacing the mood and tone and even the subject matter the director made some of the best decisions for a movie ive ever seenthis movie is real its honest its a true movie experience which i will never forget you may not be into the subject matter but it is something you cannot ignore ultimately its about people being people and everyone can relate to that i recommend this movie to fans of drama suspense and horror above almost every other film
pos	after reading some of these reviews it is apparent that some have missed the point what is great about this film here comes the point what is incredible about this film what is astonishing about this film is that there is no proselytizing there is no preaching there is no preaching there is no preaching life goes on it is a masterpiece in letting an audience think for its collective self these are just kids doing what kids do  without consciousness we all went to school with kids like these we are being numbed by fictionmovietvnewsbased realityinventionfecks dennis hopper the great girlfriend alone and his relationship with her is worth the price of renting this moviethere have been few movies before or since that measure up to the intelligence of this film amen
pos	i really dont have any complaints about this movie except for the disturbing scenes with the body i fell upon it while switching around the tv one night the acting was actually amazing i didnt expect it to be better than it appeared i thought keanuswho looks the same since 1986 which is a very good thing hehe acting was really great and crispin played his character perfectly this movie is a hidden gem its a fresh awaking of reality to the 80s compared to the other teen movies done by the brat packeven though i do like those moives alot too all in all i give it thumbs up
pos	imdb forces reviewers to type a certain amount of lines but all i really want to say is  this is an incredible film and you cant consider yourself a film fan without having seen it you ought to just trust me on this one and stop reading this review and get the movie and push play but i have to type something so let me point out the following 1 rivers edge contains what still may well rank as crispin glovers alltime funniest and best performance in a film and if you have been following crispin glover at all you know that that alone justifies giving it a 10 funny lines galore2 rivers edge contains the secondmost memorable performance of dennis hoppers career other than the one in blue velvet and it is really excellent dennis hopper is really funny3 rivers edge contains the best performance of keanu reeves career and it is excellent it was the role he was born to play he has plenty of good lines but one in particular is really really funny listen close when his character and the stepdad are talking to one anotherstill the best stoner film it is much more than just that it tends to show up in the drama sections of filmrental stores but if this is a drama its the funniest drama of all time
pos	im not sure whether i like this film or not i think it is creepy and completely weirdcrispin glover as always gave a great performance as layne i think his performance was really good and one of his best but i dont like the character at all keanu reeves performance was really good and i truly felt for his character over all i think the whole cast gave great performances as felt like the characters were real i disliked some but genuinely felt sorry for others keanu reeves i would like to know if that was the original ending that the film was supposed to have as it didnt end how i expected it to i was disappointed in the ending and i dont feel that it did the rest of the film justice if you are into creepy weird and really well different movies go for this one if you like things that are normal please stay away
pos	apparently this movie was based on a true story im not sure how accurate it is though but it really reminded me of how when i see that someone has been murdered on the news its amazing how much it doesnt affect me sure i think its terrible but i honestly dont care i move on it seems that murder is trivial now this is what rivers edge shows nobody really seems to care about this girl and her death not even the killer then whats the point the killer in this story is john and for the large amount of the movie he hides out with another killer named feck played by dennis hopper feck is older and you can see the generational gap he says he loved the girl that he killed when he asks john if he loved the girl he killed he simply replies she was okay the movie only seems to offer one solution life is more important than death a characters life is spared people get second chances and one hopeless case is killedthe acting is really good after watching this movie i could only come to the conclusion that crispin glover is either a brilliant actor or a terrible actor i still have no idea he was my main reason to see this movie though but the best performance is clearly given by dennis hoppereven though the fashion is really 80s and characters sometimes mention thencurrent issues i still think rivers edge is as relevant today as evermy rating 1010
pos	potseeking preteen joshua miller as tim throws his sisters doll into the river while daniel roebuck as samson howls and smokes a cigarette after killing danyi deats as jamie the doll washes away but the naked young woman stays by the rivers edge for any passerby to see viewing the dead body are a group of twentysomething teenagers mostly classmates of the naked corpse stoners keanu reeves as matt and crispin glover as layne are found most cameraworthy the friends wonder what to do about their guilty beerguzzling killer friendveteraninthecast dennis hopper as feck keeps the youngsters heads fed mr hopper once killed a woman he lives with one of those lifesized sex dolls with a mouth apparently ready for action ione skye leitch as clarissa is a more living doll and she is waiting for reeves to kiss her their copulation is notably crosscut with a flashback to the opening strangulation an actual teenager in her first feature role ms leitch is the daughter of sixtiessinger donovan make other quirky connections on your ownyou can read a lot into the movie or not depending on your mood some of the characters backgrounds may be a little too subtle most obviously the killer teen was teased note his weight attitude and toiletconnected nickname some of the characters relationships and motivations are too vaguely defined but the cast certainly keeps the material interesting and director tim hunter photographer frederick elmes and writer neal jimenez are obviously skilled rivers edge 82786 tim hunter  keanu reeves crispin glover dennis hopper joshua miller
pos	a teenage film about angst friendship loyalty and growingup but this isnt a happy outing on its part due to the circumstances and lifechanging dilemmas surrounding the premise what eventuates is quite numbing haunting and downright cold however i was expecting something a little more powerful and effective and while engrossing and unforgettable it didnt entirely stir up much in the way of emotions the performances are reasonably a mixed bag but theres a brutal honesty to them all dennis hopper and especially daniel roebuck are amazing crispin glover eccentrically over does it and keanu reeves dead as wood turn seems to pay off in his custom slacker role joshua john millar is quite good and so is ione skye jim metzler chimes in with a short but highly engaging performance the story is dramatically confronting characterlaced and harrowing in its eventual breakdown where it infuses a gritty and painful punch jrgen kniepers swirling music score is simmering with anxiety tension and wonder as the morals and commitments are tested and learnt
pos	loosely based on actual events rivers edge is a film much in the style of david lynch about a group of teenagers who are aware of a murder committed by one of their friends but no one does anything about it for a long time with top notch acting by crispin glover and dennis hopper we are able to forgive the average acting by everyone else in the filmthe film begins with a young boy tim joshua john miller dropping a doll off of a bridge murder 1 tim then hears someone yelling when he looks up he sees samson daniel roebuck standing on the bank of the river with the dead naked body of his girlfriend behind him murder 2 samson eventually shows the body to his friends all of which are horrified not only because of the murder but also because the victim jamie danyi deats was a friend of theirs despite all of this no one goes to the police you may think this is unrealistic but this is what happened in the real story if you are familiar with the story of alpha dog 2006 you will know that the same thing happened there as well through all of this layne crispin glover is working to keep samson safe although no one including samson seems to care about keeping him out of harms way as time goes on we learn that feck dennis hopper a middle aged shut in who deals drugs to the local teenagers has also killed a woman before murder 3 from here things begin to close in on samson and his friends and eventually everything is revealed but not in the way you may be expectingin the film we learn of three murders each one with a different reason a different reaction and a different effect on those involved when tim drops his younger sisters doll off of the bridge we are never made aware of his motive however we do see the reaction of the younger sister she cries and screams while her mother consoles her later her older brother matt keanu reeves helps her put a cross in the yard in remembrance of her doll the murder of jamie horrifies everyone except samson who is apathetic to the whole situation and when asked by layne why he did it samson replies with she was talking sht but they do not sob or scream the run away and go on with their lives trying to forget what had happened in fecks situation he did not kill his girlfriend out of hate we never really know why he killed her but we see that feck is not proud of what he had done he even mentions that he is sorry and that her loved her from this we see the different ways we can be affected by death in the film it is easy for us to identify with the teenagers because they do not know what they feel or how they should feel about the death of their friend in much the same way we the audience do not know how to feel because we do not know jamie we are obviously saddened by the death and realize that samson should be arrested but we dont feel strongly for jamie as an individualthere are several similarities between rivers edge and twin peaks 19901991 especially in the overall feel of the film i wonder if mark frost and david lynch were thinking of rivers edge when they were creating their series after all tim hunter did go on to direct three episodes of twin peakscrispin glovers performance as the hyperactive frantic layne is an oscar worthy performance always in a rush and always worried about keeping samson from getting caught layne is an intense character that seems to be on speed if you have seen crispin glover in any film you know that he can deliver a line like no one else it is always a treat to see him perform the other great performance in rivers edge is by dennis hopper his portrayal of feck the shut in drug dealer who has one leg and an inflatable sex doll he talks to named elly reminded me of a more toned down and more humorous version of frank booth hoppers character in david lynchs film blue velvet 1986rivers edge is great film and i believe it shows us how easy it is to be apathetic when in reality we need to step up and speak out against the evils in the world
pos	i didnt expect much from this movie it was just one of those movies i thought id just watch because it was on television i certainly underestimated this movie its about a guy who kills his girlfriend and brags to his friends i was very happy with the acting they had the characters played well it was a particularly great scene when feckdennis hopper and johndaniel roebuck are talking to each other about why john killed jamie its upsetting to hear how he explains that he wanted to feel control and thats why but feck had loved the girl he had killed feck felt remorse while john felt nothing hell he was proud of what hed done it really makes you think about people keanu reeves did a great job as matt and ione skye was good its weird to see her as a valedictorian in say anything and her as clarissa every actor did great at acting it was real nice for a change it was a great movie and i would definitely say i recommend it
pos	this film is so 1980s and that is what i like so much about it it does an excellent job of conveying the feel of that odd decade the reality that russian nukes could wipe you out at any time reagan in the white house telling everybody that things were great while more and more social programs were slashed young people dropped out but not as far as their parents of the 1960s did young people still went to school they just smoked so much dope that their sensetivities were all but dead nothing effected them not even the death of one of their classmates at the hands of one of their friends how weird is it to realize that the murder was wrong but you are not sure why watching the characters deal with the crime is fascinating and telling of a very sick society glover is great keanu is great hopper is incredible one of the most memorable movies i have ever seen
pos	i finally saw this on video after years of hearing about it it is by no means a perfect movie but it is oddly hypnotic  one of those rare special films that creates its own world spoilers first the bad stuff the scenes in burkewaites class are excruciating even if the subject is social studies this guy is way over the top his speeches are so overwrought they are laughable and no teachers i ever had would grill their students like that and tell the ones who protest to shut up these scenes are brief but they break the mood and pull the viewer out of the story next how the heck does layne just walk out of the police station near the end also what happened to samsons car after the first scene of him riding into town he spends the rest of the film being chaffeured around by layne or feck end spoilers ahhh feckthis guy is great dennis hopper effortlessly steals the movie checks in the mail i love company youre my friend  every line is a classic he gives feck an internal logic that makes the story work incredibly he actually makes the audience feel empathy for this guy especially when samson talks about his samsons future  by contrast crispin glover is hard to take sometimes yet the scenes of him driving around in the beetle are perfect  kids with cars in high school always have something to do and buds to do it with matts lowkey attitude makes a good foil for layne  their friendship is believable glovers mannerisms are a little much but he is consistent throughout he drives the plot and exudes a sense of urgency that no one else does  just try to imagine this flick if layne were as much of a zombie as matt or samson  snoozefest spoilers what makes rivers edge unsettling is the fact that samson is not really evil in the usual sense he is kind of a boring guy who got sick of being taken for granted  in other words he is like thousands of other boring guys after he kills jamie he starts to unravel which creates some suspense as we wait to see when he will snap again end spoilerspart of this movies appeal is the way the action stays centered around the teens and their point of view the parents are comic relief  clarissas mom tonys dad  or overwhelmed  matts mom this underlines how the kids hang together for the attention no one else gives them it keeps the story focused on the relationships within the clique and emphasizes that the only adult they can relate to is feck rivers edge is a textbook on alienation it conveys how awkward mysterious and disconcerting adolescence is like no other film
pos	although i was hoping that id like it a little more this was still certainly an impressive film there were great performances by all the leads and the story while not what id call chilling was still effective and it kept me interested for me the best part of this film was the look of the picture for it always looked cold and damp and it just really seemed to suit the film well i also thought that the low budget suited this movie for i dont think that a crisp picture and clear sound would have worked as well in a film this grim all things considered it fell a little short of my expectations but im still very glad that i finally sat down to watch this movie
pos	rivers edge is an extremely disturbing film written by acclaimed american screen writer neal jimenezit is based on an actual event which happened at a time when most of american youngsters were trying to make sense of their livesthis is one of the most outstanding films made by american director tim huntermuch of films attention is focused on a reckless murder committed by a feckless teenagerthis unfortunate event sets in motion a whole range of questions about real motivations of youngsters in american societythose who saw this film during its initial release must have had vivid memories of great actor dennis hopper in a confused role as a sympathetic social outcast matrix star keanu reeves also looks good as one of the teenagers before he reached star statusat a time when teen flicks are made without any kind of serious preparationit is hoped that rivers edge cannot simply be ignored as just another silly teen flickit had massive impact on people who lived during turbulent times of the past when being an inhabitant of a sleepy town was akin to not having being bornfor todays generation with their heady overdoses of internet props such as facebooktwitter and orkutrivers edge might appear to be outdated but its importance cannot be denied by any serious film admirer
pos	i have seen this movie three times going back to vcrs in the 1980s and again on the encor channel last night feb11 2010 based on a true story which i remember being in the news during the early 1980s ive decided that i find it too disturbing to watch ever again yet its hard to look away from a car accident the creepiest character is joshua john miller who plays keeanu reeves little brother the story this movie was based on can be found anywhere on the internet  just google it its about anthony jacques broussard who murdered marcy conrad in milpitas california in 1981 the characters portray generation x pregrunge borderline sociopaths with the exception of keeanu reeves who grows a conscienceold hippies did a great job raising that generationfor such a young kid i thought joshua miller was excellent as the serial killer in the making character in actuality he went to yale and has written screenplays as well as directed his acting capabilities in this film were amazing just the way he treats his little sister by drowning her doll and tearing up her dolls grave gave me the shivers it gave me nightmares even with whats happening in our world today in 2010 it still is the most degenerate film ive seen to date the apathy and dysfunction of these families is enough to make one puke this thrill kill almost makes the manson murders pale in comparison crispon glover got a little too much into character he wound up on david lettermen to discuss his role and almost kicked the host in the head apparrently glover had to seek psychiatric help after portraying his character also fight the good fight to the great dennis hopper youre one of the best
pos	i was flipping through the channels and had to stop and laugh when i came across this movie it was so clearly about teens in the early 80s and i called my mom hahaha turn to channel such and such the kid totally looks like if dad were a kidum yeah turns out this movie is about my dad  his friendseven without it being about loosely based on my dads childhood id say watch this movie it is justbizarre to say the least the apathy instilled in teens even back then this is a good human interest and showcases some strange sides of the psyche
pos	crispin glovers way of acting and not only his is tremendous you really want to believe him because his body language and performing fits the person perfect he gives layne this extraordinary bit of personality that makes this movie a cult as well as feck which role is done very well by dennis hopper its about choosing the right or wrong side without logical thinking about the scene friendship is more imported and thats exactly what i think is what makes choices this difficult rivers edge lets you experience this with serious tones and family mathers i really enjoyed it watching i saw it a month ago for the first time but if you like a nice 80s feel this is the one that you have to see its a same that i didnt know of it earlier
pos	i think this is a pretty good movie but one thing makes it very interesting to me it is blatantly obvious once you look out for it the main characters in this movie are the inspiration for the bullies on the simpsons layne is jimbo john is kearney and tony is dolph there is even an episode of the simpsons where jimbo uses the line i poked her with a stickthe jimbolayne connection is the most obvious with the knit hat and long hair and the voice kearney has the shaved head unlike john but is the big dumb one the tonydolph connection is pretty obvious with the long parted haircut and even the secondtier status
pos	i just glanced over another comment posted here in which the writer discusses the disturbing ways the teenagers in this film use the body of their dead friend one overlooked in this statement is perhaps the most unsettling of them all no surprise its what crispin glovers character layne does he is thrilled over one of his friends murdering another friend of his the killers girlfriend not because layne did not like this individual rather he is excited about her death because it gives him something to do this poor boy is bored in life and dead inside that a murdered friend is something to get excited about because it provides him with something to focus on
pos	rivers edge is more than just the story of a murder its an indictment of the wave of apathy that has plagued pockets of youth for decades now our main characters are a group of what my high school would have referred to as stoners one of them just decided to strangle his girlfriend because she apparently had the nerve to talk sht to him this dangerous young man played by daniel roebuck has an intensity that will startle you he takes the other kids in the group out to show them his girlfriends body and strangely enough nobody seems really freaked out about it the balance of the film punctuates the desperate circumstances in which these people live and how guilt is eventually able to worm its way inside even these apathetic kidsrivers edge is certainly not condoning or championing the behavior of its characters we clearly see the dangers presented by such unchecked apathy and having only the desire to get drunk or high we are shown the dysfunctional home lives these kids have and perhaps this is meant to explain their awful behavior but could it only be unstable homes that lead to this type of destructive living crispin glover is his usual whackedout self he drives around town in a state of complete paranoia after the murder he tries to sympathize with why his friend had to commit the crime but clearly he does not understand what could have made the young man do it dennis hopper plays an older man these kids get their dope from though he is certainly a rebellious figure he cannot relate to the apathy and rage of the younger generation witness his confused reaction as roebuck describes how killing his girlfriend made him feel as wild as hoppers character is even he knows this young man should not be walking the face of the earthwhat will you think of these kids well there is really no way to like their characters some are less despicable than others but you cannot help either hating or feeling sorry for them twenty years later there is still an apathy alive and well in a great many young people out there when do these kids get lost what makes so many of them want to act antisocial this film and the questions it poses about teenagers will stick with you for a while thats a fact8 of 10 starsthe hound
pos	rivers edge was one of the most disturbing films of 1986 and for a year that also saw blue velvet you know thats saying something viewed today its lost little of its power and remains much better than the overrated kids the previews for kids played it up to be an expose of the deterioration of the nations youth in reality it was little more than an exploitation film based mostly around shock value rivers edge was promoted as a teen exploitation flick but was in actuality much better the only times it goes from being disturbing to distasteful is the constant image of the dead nude body outside of that the film is thoughtprovoking and for all its minor flaws quite realistickeanu reeves known for being a particularly wooden performer gives his best performance as a burnedout teenager ione skye is equally sympathetic and likable dennis hopper on the comeback trail with this blue velvet and hoosiers gives a great performance as the creepy yet pathetic hippie generation leftover crispin glover while always entertaining to watch seems a bit out of place as the manic stoner and leader of the group the best performance however is definitely daniel roebuck as the murderer john roebuck is frighteningly emotionless its a shame he didnt become a bigger star as hes a much better actor than reevesthe film is overall fantastic and daring dont mistake this for another lame john hughes clichd high school flick such as the breakfast club this is a shocking piece of nihilism that resonates with the viewer fans of this movie are advised to check out a canadian film from 1981 called out of the blue directed by dennis hopper its another shockingly bleak examination of the generation gap and despite its obscurity may have been an influence on rivers edge 710
pos	this is a forgotten classic of a film and harmony karin borrowed a ton from it for gummo gummo is good rivers edge is way way better its no secret that keanu reeves isnt the best actor whoever walked the earth no in fact hes a horrendous actor but he was born for some roles ted preston esquire from bill and ted and his role in this film he is perfect as a sort of good natured but very apathetic and confused teenager then theres crispin glover i think his performance in this film is the best of his career he is phenomenal as the drugged out wackjob character then theres dennis hopper who is perfect as well this movie is simply amazing and if you havent seen it run out and watch it today its brilliant one of the best portrayals of modern america ive seen
pos	this relic from before the days of the production code and the hays office is good fun not great but entertainingbased on a song by rogers  hart that was an enormous hit at the time the story revolves around dance hall girl barbara stanwyck who is romanced by wealthy businessman ricardo cortez who was indecently handsome but whose heart belongs to her bookish neighbor monroe owsley she and owsley marry but keep it a secret while she dismisses cortez who still holds out hope she helps hubby get a job in cortezs company but married bliss quickly turns sour as owsley develops a taste for the high life and steps out with a college sweetheart and gambles in highstakes bridge yup i know its pretty funny finally he embezzles 5000 from cortez and is about to go on the lam when his devoted wife goes to cortezand i wont reveal anything else although the ending was certainly a surprisestanwyck is the best thing about this movie in one of her earliest roles shes quite accomplished owsley is the weak point hes unattractive and sniveling while cortez is amazingly suave and sexy while his performance is earnest but unremarkablewhile ostensibly a drama its filled with laughs many inadvertant as some elements of this movie have aged very poorly but there are a lot of good witty lines at one point stanwyck says to cortez my brains are in my feet while yours are in thats pretty darn suggestive for 1931 theres a lot of bawdy and suggestive stuff in this flick in the last days before the code clamped down and whitewashed everything an amusing antique a good reminder of how far we havent come in 70 yearsthis story could very easily be changed to fit 2003 but could keep the basic plot with the original ending in place
pos	this is one of barbara stanwycks earlier films and it sure does have an unconventional theme shes making money by dancing with men at a dance hall she really doesnt like the work but its a living her boyfriend seems like a pretty nice guy but shes also pursued by rich guy ricardo cortez well after marrying it turns out her nice guy is a thieving womanizing weasel and rich cortez turns out to be a heck of a guy by the end of the film barbara simply has had enough as any sane woman would walk from this horrid marriagein the 1920s and early 30s hollywood did pretty much anything it wanted and some of their films had themes or scenes that would surprise many todaysuch as nudity adultery and bad language while ten cents a dance isnt a blatant example of this morality it does have a theme that never would have been allowed after the toughened production code was created and enforced starting in 1934 in some ways the code was greatafter all parents didnt need to worry about what their kids saw in films such as nudity in ben hur 1925 however it also tended to sanitize some of the movies far too muchand there is no way this particular film could have been made and approved because it tends to glorify divorcea serious nono 1934 and thereafter this is really a shame as i dont think ten cents a dance was bad at all to discuss thisespecially since the star barbara stanwyck was married to a philandering thief even so allowing the film to end with her divorcing him and marrying a man who himself was twice divorced just couldnt have beenoverall the film is interesting and thoughtprovoking plus it was wellpaced and suited its relatively short run time give this one a lookfyisadly ricardo cortez was actually not hispanic but changed his name because of possible prejudice because he was jewish he was an excellent leading man of his time but today is all but forgotten
pos	one of the last films directed by lionel barrymore ten cents a dance stars barbara stanwyck as the dancehall girl barbara in her sixth role stanwyck looks quite plainjane in this one and opens with her getting chewed out by the dance hall manager then along comes rich guy bradley carlton ricardo cortez who wants to sweep her off her feet cortez and stanwyck had made three films together in the 1930s then she meets eddie whos very different from the dashing carlton the writer jo swerling had worked on some biggies its a wonderful life guys and dolls and gone with the wind so i was surprised that the characters and script in this were so ordinary the story starts getting more interesting about halfway thru and is very similar to the bride walks out from 1936 also starring stanwyck tbwo is much more clever but also more tame due to onslaught of the hays code
pos	1931 also presented an american tragedy the original tale of who will he take up with poor girl or rich girl this was a truly entertaining film babs stanwyck was a pretty as she could be ditto sally blane monroe owsley unmemorably played babss husband i had never heard of him but i thought he bore a good physical resemblance to bing crosby of the big broadcast 32 even a receding hairline and wingy ears ricardo cortez the rich playboy with a heart of gold a true movie pioneer going wayyy back the dilemma is resolved at the end to the strains of the title and i believe annette hanshaw had the hit recording although the offscreen voice did very well i also enjoyed the dance hall scenes im sure they were authentic the band a leading one of the time was superb good job lionel barrymore
pos	this is an account of events that have been covered in print several times and i had read two books  a voyage for madmen and the strange last voyage of donald crowhurst before seeing the film in sheffield just before christmas i must say it exceeded all expectations in its telling of the 1968 sunday times golden globe yacht race these men set out to do something that had never been done before with no support vessels wooden boats no satellite phones no gps and just their wits and skill to get them round the globe in one piece not to mention the months of solitude the thundering southern ocean little sleep and boats that were often literally falling apart around themthis documentary is excellently put together in my opinion tightly edited well paced with superb narration the archive footage and the interviews are fascinating and bring the story to life clare crowhursts interview footage is especially revealing and moving as she relates the events that led up to her husband donald crowhursts departure from teignmouth the doubts and fears in his mind and her reaction as subsequent events unfoldedi was moved and had even shed a tear or two by the time the credits started rolling and overheard other people expressing similar feelingsthe two books i mentioned above are useful for more detail and backstory which couldnt have been fitted into the 90 minutes and i would recommend those toothis is ultimately a true story of human courage and human frailty a must see for anyone interested in sailing adventure human endeavour and reallife heroes
pos	deep water examines the pressures and ambitions on an ordinary man in a compelling documentary the testimony and archive footage are a fascinating insight to the late 1960s and a groundbreaking round the world yacht race the personal conflicts of duty to family self and reputation are played out in one of the most memorable and affecting films i have seen i was not familiar with the history of this story and the drama was successfully and clearly directed the story is mostly respectful to the participants with heroes and villains implied rather than ruthlessly exposed most of the interpretation is left open to the viewer allowing room to personally relate to the situations and characters this movie is a bitter sweet experience with an entertaining mix of thoughtful suspense joy and drama
pos	this is a gem as a film four production  the anticipated quality was indeed delivered shot with great style that reminded me some errol morris films well arranged and simply gripping its long yet horrifying to the point its excruciating we know something bad happened one can guess by the lack of participation of a person in the interviews but we are compelled to see it a bit like a car accident in slow motion the story spans most conceivable aspects and unlike some documentaries did not try and refrain from showing the grimmer sides of the stories as also dealing with the guilt of the people don left behind him wondering why they didnt stop him in time it took me a few hours to get out of the melancholy that gripped me after seeing this verywell made documentary
pos	i remember the events of this movie the ill fated cruise of donald crowhurst in 1968 in the golden globe single handed around the world yacht race i was a 13 year old living in england the previous year francis chichester later sir francis he was knighted for his exploits had completed the first solo circumnavigation of the globe i remember it mostly because we were given time off school to watch his return on a grainy black and white tv and then his knighting by the queen it provoked a huge outpouring of patriotic fervor in the uk it all seems so quaint now chichester became a national hero but he had stopped half way in australia to refit his yacht so the next logical step for yachtsmen was to attempt the journey without stoppingits important to remember that this was a world pregps when communications on land were still pretty erratic never mind in the middle of the ocean now with gps receivers that fit on a key chain and calculate a position within a metre anywhere on earth its hard to recall a time when you could go to sea and quite literally vanish as donald crowhurst did a number of yachtsmen signed up all men back then including mystery man crowhurst essentially a weekend sailor crowhurst had not been a spectacular success in any previous enterprise including careers in the british army the air force and as an electronics entrepreneur selling navigation aids he wanted to do something big with his life and he saw the five thousand pound first prize well over 100000 in todays money and the ensuing publicity as a means of kick starting his business he signed a deal with a sponsor that proved more watertight than his boat and which meant failure would bankrupt him and soon found himself a popular figure with journalists as he prepared for the race now the brits always love the idea of the gutsy amateur taking on the pros think eddie the eagle losing endless olympic ski jump competitions and the amateur riders who regularly start the grand national horse race the public queued up to see him set off but his boat wasnt really ready and even as he started the last competitor to leave the uk crowhurst must have known he didnt seriously have a chance but too much was riding on him to quitin the wonderful archive footage we see doubt written all over his poor wifes face left behind with their 4 children she is interviewed movingly throughout the film together with one of crowhursts sons she was in a nowin situation had she attempted to stop him she would have been considered a spoiler but afterward she was riven with doubt as to whether she could have saved his life by stopping him faced with the certain truth that his boat was leaking and would never make it through the southern oceans and unable to turn around and face ridicule bankruptcy and ignominy crowhurst devised a plan to cheat laid up offshore argentina and brazil out of radio contact he waited for the leaders to round cape horn and start back up the atlantic thinking he could sneak in at the end of the line and pretend he had sailed all the way around the globe he elaborately falsified his logs and made 16mm films and audio recordings to back up his plan but as one after another the other competitors dropped out he realized that in fact he would come in 2nd and his logs would be scrutinized unable to face certain detection his journal suggests he lost his grip on reality and eventually committed suicide his yacht was found he never was this beautifully edited film also follows the journey of bernard moitessier an experienced and enigmatic french sailor who was in second place and certain of the fastest journey prize when he abruptly left the race unable to deal with the clamour and publicity he knew he would face and sailed into the wide blue yonder eventually pulling up some 10 months later in tahiti having spent some seven years working at sea myself albeit on very different ships to these i well understand the pull of the ocean standing on deck seeing water in every direction to the horizon knowing theres a couple of miles of water below you nothing between you and oblivion but a thin metal hull without easy access to tv or radio even nowadays on most working ships you feel pretty isolated its possible to truly escape from the responsibilities of everyday life for a while there is some thoughtful analysis of what drives people to attempt this kind of very long lonely journey and the effect it has on the human mind most people would think that attempting to raise 4 children is adventure enough but much is made of the need for self discovery in the hardships at sea the search for self i strongly suspect that robin knox johnston the ex navy guy who won the race and many since probably knew pretty well who he was before he set off which was why he succeeded not just in winning the race but also retaining his sanity en route those who went searching for something profound within themselves may not have entirely liked what they found the marvelous archive footage of britain in the late 60s is almost reason enough to watch this did it really look quite that bad i dont remember it looking quite so dowdy but perhaps we blot out the worst aspects of the past but overall it is an excellently well made and engrossing movie highly recommended
pos	i happened upon this by chance i was at my friends house and he had just started watching it so i sat down thinking we would shoot the breeze whilst this was playing in the background however within seconds i was immersed in this docudrama and we both spent the rest of the time completely focused on this and not saying a word to each other i never knew the tale of the the first solo around the world yacht race let alone the tragic events of one mans attempt against the odds which set out to be his redemption for all of his misfortunes in life but ultimately ends up becoming an example of them having not known of the story i did watch this with the same fervor as i imagine those who were reading about the race at the time it actually was happening engulfed in what was taking place and eager for more information hoping the lone amateur was going to pull it off against the odds and beat the pros which makes the shocking twists of the story all the more tragic i felt like i was living the storythe story is told with great care and the interviewees have clearly had time to reflect on the tragedy which gives great insights but is also contrasted nicely by the archive footage of interviews at the time of the tragedy the recordings and photographs of the lone sailors is also excellently used and the insights into the minds of the sailors and how solitude was affecting them was superbim shocked that this story isnt more widely known or has been turned into a movie but also thankful thankful that we have this dramadocumentary to tell the tale from those who knew the man instead of some wishywashy movie adaptation and thankful that i caught this gem of a film by pure chance its a must see whether you like documentaries or not
pos	note this should probably be read only after watching the filmit is very rare to find a documentary or movie that focuses on the loser deep water does just this making it one of the most thought provoking films in a very long time it does not provide us with a hero to look up to but rather an antihero who forces us to look into ourselvesthe film is about a group of men who attempt to sail around the globe singlehandedly and without stopping only one makes it several die one decides not to return home each of them on a psychological journey intriguing enough to merit entire films for themselves yet the most interesting is donald crowhurst or rather the way that he is portrayed by the filmmakers and our reactions to him as viewersby any standards this man should be considered a despicable character yet why is he depicted so heroically why are we so sympathetic to him from the beginning he made all of the wrong choices he risked his family financially to get the boat he left at a more dangerous time to get more publicity he ignored all of the warnings despite his lack of experience he chose to lie instead of admitting defeat these choices snowball until the inevitable and final one suicide all for what a place in history a feeling of accomplishment perhaps what is important to consider is whether this mans situation was inevitableeach individual must ask himself if his natural human drive for fame and accomplishment would bring him to such recklessness and i believe that examining your own reaction to crowhursts story will offer at least some answer to that question
pos	ideas are dangerous comment by one intervieweedvd rating b  4 out of 5  8 out of 10  worth the timea great story for adults  or teen boaters but not for children none of the stupid violent crime stuff so often mistaken by hollywood these days as quality work and it can be used as a trainer film on what proper boating preparation is all about or not about prior to sailing the seven seas the movie starts out somewhat slowly to develop the story as most documentaries do but as it draws the viewer into the saga emotions begin to percolate in ones head emotions include anger sadness and disbelief the era late 1960sthat solo sailing around the globe is dangerous is not surprising what is surprising is all the twists that viewers wouldnt expect its not your average group of guys in a sailing race each boat was different as allowed by the race rules each solo sailor had different levels of ability as allowed by the race rules there were well known sailors among them and a few not so well known one was considered a mystery man as nobody seemed to have any knowledge of his ability at all each boat was allowed to depart at will so long as all were underway by a certain date and this was of course prior to modern electronics that allow boaters to communicate with shore about vicious storms etcactual video and audio recordings are interspersed with interviews of family members and others involved the mood of the interviewees is always somber despite the years that have passedthe main character don is the focus of attention  how his journey relates to those who he not only wanted to beat but due to circumstances of his own creation had to beat he had to win the story was about what that circumstance did to his life as he moved south west across the atlantic ocean over a years time alone on the waterdo not fail to view the special features section of the dvd once the film is finished the entire saga isnt fully understood wo viewing the bonus stuffin the end once youve watched everything on the dvd you will likely just shake your head and exclaim wow and keep in mind that is why the story has remained alive for the last 40 yearsspoiler do not fail to view the special features section of the dvd once the film is finished one sailor who was headed back to england after circumnavigating the globe decided on the fly that no he was going for another spin and the film records his spouses opinions about that decision the opposite story unfolds as another sailor wishes the race allowed two on board so he could take his wife along and their photos demonstrate a very warm union between them the interview with an burley ex paratrooper who had actually rowed a boat across the atlantic with a friend prior to the solo sail race was incredibly funny as he described not even knowing how to sail and who thought the bad things happening to him were normal too many people think that setting sail in the open sea can be an romantic adventure without mishap dont you be one
pos	this is a story about a journey made by a man who once had a dream and guts donald crowhurst was an english businessman and amateur sailor who competed in the sunday times golden globe race a singlehanded roundtheworld yacht racei was very intrigued by the story after listening to a radio interview from the producer john smithson who is also the producer of touching the void one of the first documentaries that made a commercial success in 2003 i had gone to the cinema with great hope and not much previous knowledge on the historic event and im relieved that it didnt let me down for 92 minutes i was led through a haunting story and came out with much to think aboutwithout any reenactment this film made great use of the limited audio and video archive footage they found and turned it into a compelling story which allowed the audience to understand crowhurst from a personal level the story unveiled itself as people who had direct links to the events including his wife and his son and the eventual winner also the only one who made it back out of the 9 competitors robin knoxjohnston gave their own accounts of what happened almost 40 years agocrowhursts logsjournals that he kept during the 243 days at sea are so haunting that it made it much easier for me to come to understand what being in total isolation can do to a man while crowhursts body was never found the other competitor nigel tetley whose yacht sank just weeks before claiming the prize for fastest passage committed suicide three years later after unsuccessful attempts at properly completing a circumnavigationeverything could take its toll especially the seathe director louise osmond was also at the qa session after the showing together with producer john smithson i had no idea that its a female director and that just came as a very nice surprise the film is getting a limited release in the uk a couple of days in certain cinemas catch it in cinema while you can unless you have a state of the art sound system that can recreate the sound of the bashing southern ocean then im sure theyll soon have it on dvds too
pos	deep water 2006 it is indifferent its there waiting for you to make one slip up those words paraphrased are perhaps the best sum up of the nature of the ocean i have ever heard muttered its furies are boundless not least of which her loneliness those words come from the mesmerizing and heartbreaking documentary deep water it is the story of donald crowhurst an amateur sailor who partook in the 1969 sunday times race around the world if you do not know his story it may be best to stop reading now dont read this or any other information on crowhurst or the race find the film and just watch it after the first solo circumnavigation of the ocean in 1967 adventurers and watchers of adventurers began seeking the next oneup this time the journey would have to be done without making landfall or stopping along the way having fallen on hard times crowhurst saw the race as a great chance to get his family back on their feet he had lived through financial hardships as a child and wanted part in going back to such a life so he set out to find sponsors and soon did in stanley best and rodney hallworth the two men spelled the potential cash cow and granted crowhurst a boat on the condition that if he should pull out of the race he would be forced himself to pay the expenses his boat however was in serious need of repairs and he feared it would not be ready in time for the final departure day he was informed however by his sponsors that he simply must go  after all they ponied up the dough and expected it back many a time over the details of the story are infamous crowhursts boat began taking on water and his progress slowed to a crawl faced with the decision of trying to round the horn of africa certain death in such a boat or turn back financial devastation and destitution he searched for a third option he chose to hide out alone on his yacht waiting for other competitors to round cape horn in south america from there he would rejoin the race he reported false positions and record breaking speeds then he stopped all communication for fear that his position would be given away he also had to painstakingly construct fake log books for each day of a journey he did not take eventually the loneliness the guilt and the realization that he would likely be caught weighed too heavy on crowhurst his final log entries make the musings of a kurtz seem entirely sane only a few weeks from home he turned his boat away from home and is reported to have jumped overboard soon thereafter crowhursts odyssey is a fascinating one and its ending is heartbreaking but strikes of inevitability our dreams so often turn into fears and the consequences of our actions often leave us so few options for a happy ending it is a story of a descent into madness teased on by the infinite abyss of the cruel seas the filmmakers do a wonderful job in telling this story its put together with chilling audio and video recordings done by crowhurst and narrations of his everincreasingly maddening log notes the story starts slowly and may distract some viewers but the rewards of the story are entirely worthwhile as it progresses there are also inquiries into some of the other competitors such as frenchman bernard moitessier who was on par to likely win the speed competition only to pull out and begin a second trip around the world also in the film is robin knoxjohnston who was the winner of the competition he donated his prize money to the crowhurst family to read briefly on the crowhurst saga simply does not do justice its interesting of course but a quick browse bypasses the raw emotions and oddness presented here the final moments of deep water are genuinely heart breaking hearing the thoughts of his widowed family and the adoration and understanding of his friends this is a fascinating story and it is that which carries the documentary into such great channels
pos	if extreme activities and i dont mean the hollywood ones like ufc  xgames and the people who pursue them interest you then seek this doc outthis is one of those truthisstrangerthanfiction tales of donald crowhurtss obsession to prove himself against great odds those odds were stacked by mother nature the media and his own mind it is also about a time lost to us although it was only 40 years agothe filmmakers have done a great job in gathering a wide range of material to tell his story and the story of the great race that consumed him i couldnt help but to think about timothy treadwell and the apollo astronauts in the 2 great docs grizzly man and in the shadow of the moon while experiencing you dont simply watch this storyif you live in a big city buy it or rent it it is worth the effort to find i had to travel 100 miles to la to buy it and i am glad i did
pos	have you ever found yourself watching a film or documentary and having to hold yourself back from screaming things like no dont do it no well its time you do and undoubtedly deep water is the one to get you startedthe story is based on that of donald crowhurst and his entry into the first roundtheworld yacht race to be undertaken by individuals in 1968 that word individuals is important as the men who set off on this nearly suicidal escapade head out alonemost of the men are wellknowns in the seafaring communities of england where they launch from but one of them is the unknown dark horse and his name was donald crowhurst struggling financially crowhurst enlists a backer who can take everything from him should he fail to at least attempt to make it through a large portion of the race he could take his home his property everythingcrowhurst now finds himself between a rock and well deep water either attempt the race with an unproven ship and an unproven captain or lose everything you own which was significant since crowhurst had a wife and several children youll note the term unproven captain in there too not only was he unproven hed never been out on the open sea did i mention suicidal flicking between archival footage of the pre and postrace and those of crowhursts friends family and acquaintances of today deep water is put together masterfully initially seen as a poor sap who got in over his head the film gradually shows you the limited choices crowhurst had after months and months out on the water his ship leaks equipment breaks psyche stretched to the breaking point and beyond crowhurst finds himself lost in an internal struggle with no successful way out it is interesting too to see the psychological breaks that other racers have as they deal with their solitary confinement onboard their respective boatsthe wavelike emotions that youll feel as you watch this astounding documentary may make you a bit ill not unlike trying to get your sealegs and youll probably be frustrated at the choices being made perhaps just as frustrated as poor mr crowhurstthe ending is also amazing in that we get to see the actual ship that crowhurst sailed sitting deserted and rotting on a caribbean beach not unlike other things that felt deserted and rotting toward the end of this poorly thoughtout raceincredible
pos	even if you do not typically enjoy documentaries odds are you will find this one fascinating not only does it have a wellmapped out plot that while easy to follow contains its interesting detours it also has a very strong emotional resonance and not one that relies on a simple specific tone instead the emotions here are as profound and turbulent as the seas featuredthat being said if you know nothing of donald crowhurst and the 1968 singlehanders boat race around the worldas was the case for meplease stop reading and rentview this film spoilers followmy friend brian recommended this at the same time that my aunt had sent me a clipping linking this film with antonionis work in 2007 i was mesmerized by several of antonionis films still am to connect this film to antonioni i think is a bit of a stretch the character most likely to be seen in one of michaelangelos movies is francoise moitessier de cazalet its funny on the main imdb page he isnt even listed as playing himself which is probably a function of his lengthy name as opposed to his self realizationrenunciation since moitessier sails right out of the race that could be considered is a bit like anna in lavventura quite a major minor characterwhile there are many things to love about this film the actual footage from the time the stoic best friend the sheer power of the roaring forties i walked away with a simple connection a man truly at sea there have been times in my life where i wonder how i got to such a point caught between dreams and reality feeling like a stowaway in my own skin it may be that im reading too much into this documentary and that in turn the directors read too much into crowhurst but i found that sense as spellbinding as the other secrets kept in this filmon the odd chance that crowhursts wife who seemed a remarkable study in restraint with understandably conflicted overtones and his children so young in the found footage and still young at this late date in the sense of their pain and pride for their father i am certain the comments here and the film itself fail to catch the man that your father was in his death however he has given the world a glimpse of something like a lost myth he is a pregps odysseus never finding his body adds to the air of frail immortality if not the stature of a cosmic being of which he had writthis film sticks with you after the viewing as if you expect another twist to emerge from the deep waters or at the very least you hope for the moitessier sequelthurston hunger 810
pos	filmmakers made a rather boring everymans story look interesting and complex by focusing on his wife back at home at the same time were exposed to a truly original existential french loner the film is more than a documentary hardly ever do i feel that ive experienced something thats accidentally profound which makes it all the more profoundfilm has visually interesting interior moments absolutely loved the journey the filmmakers took me on quite a lot of europeans in the credits hopefully pbs will screen this so that it reaches a wider audience in the usa
pos	i recently read the story to see how these two match up and if you can believe it this film improves upon balzac the story is moved around i think to drive home the idea that colonel chabert is a man who has suffered much and yet he comes home not a hero but as an outcastas someone mentioned i was initially confused if chabert was akin to the return of martin guerre no it is firmly established by balzac that chabert is the real deal whats interesting though is not is he isnt he but how his wife and society treats himi think this is a timeless story of men who go off to fight for their country and when they come home time has left them behind chabert is a tragic figure made all the more poignant by the amazing gerard depardieu i dont care that hes been in 1 million films hes captivatingfanny ardant has a horrible character to play once a prostitute rose has used her feminine wiles to climb the social ladder are her emotions true for compte ferraud i think they are and perhaps couple that with her social standing at the time and you start to feel some empathy for herfabrice lucini is slowly worming his way into my heart hes exceptional here as dervillei think if you can get your hands on this gem of a film you wont be sorry french cinema at its finest
pos	first let me confess that i have not read this particular balzac novel so maybe i am directing my cavils unfairly at director and editor still my experience with balzac in other stories is that he writes as a realist not an obscurantist this is most certainly a film worth ones while but one is left sorely puzzled at the end was the colonel a fraud used by the lawyer for his own ends or for whose beyond himself or was the colonel not a fraud but used as aforesaid by the lawyer or did the lawyer truly try to serve the honest colonel the director andor the editor appear to me to have deliberately obscured these questions which doesnt seem like balzac the realist at the same time the film does an excellent job of delineating the characters if not their motives and the cast and production is superb that opening battlefield scene is bound to haunt ones dreams still one wonders at the all too common penchant among contemporary film makers to favor ambiguity above all else werent the problems and motives of all these characters complicated enough for yves angelo
pos	colonel chabert is one of the best adaptations from novel to screen i have seen in the movies it combines the realism of french cinema with excellent characterisation from depardieus lost chabert to fabrice luchinis proud lawyer to fanny ardants complex widow the movie has wonderful dimension as you might expect from a top cinematographer such as yves angelo the characters keep this movie in gear and although a bit slow in the beginning picks up pace and is a fine movie by the time it reaches the finish
pos	this is an unfortunately unrecognized classicthe look is superb the design costumes etc are flawless the post battle scenes and the cavalry charge are both chilling and excitingthe characters are vivid and really human ardent is right and fabrice luchini as the lawyer derville steals the movie with his clever pedantic rodentlike performance delighting in the ups and downs of others misfortunes depardieu is good but perhaps too large a presence for this rolewhere the film really excels is the story and also its changes from balzacs novella those changes are editorial in that balzac has lots of discussion on society and this film breaths with characters nevertheless yves angelo has retained the key ingredient not just the missing man trying to regain his place in society but every character has to find their place in society the comte ferraud is trying to buy a peerage his wife ardent comes from a lowly birth and when she was married to colonel chabert they achieved their position in the turbulence of postrevolutionary france everyone has something to lose in terms of status and that makes for a good drama as their objectives are in conflict with each otherit also feels very modern money is critical to buy status to reach power but someone can go down as quickly as they go up derville enjoys the strategy he has seen the worst of people he says to chabert when he takes the case this speechs original place is at the end of the novella as balzac sums up the human comedy with huge irony
pos	most of other reactions by subscribers to this service were very apt although that some found it slow or ambiguous puzzled me rather than ambiguous it was complex and multilayered in its meanings one can see it as antiwar because of the opening and closing scenes and the folly of pretended grandeur as how wonderful the cavalry men looked as they prepared for the great charge at eylau contrasted with its so horrible and disturbing conclusion when we see the bloody uniforms the boyish dead etcbut chiefly i see the film as about a moral man in an immoral society at the end chabert chooses retreat from the corrupt postnapoleonic french world and opts for the simple pleasures provided by derville who himself is saved by his recognition of chaberts basic decency and the morality of his choice of renunciationwhite bread cheese some wine and tobaccoover the riches he leaves to his wife and her and societys dishonor in her case we can see the film as also feminist in the position of women at that time in which the only weapons mme chabert has are her charm beauty wiles and ultimately money
pos	this movie was better than i expected i dont think it deserved an r rating though ive seen pg13 films with worse language and violence i found this movie entertaining and i enjoyed it if youre a person who dissects everything you might find a lot wrong with it but if you take it for its face value i think youll find it entertaining
pos	this movie will not be considered for an academy award but if you enjoy a movie that doesnt take itself seriously and just wants the viewer to enjoy for ninety mins it is not a disappointment youll enjoy a send up of darth vader for the villain the breather a female batman for the heroine but much cuter with much less costume and a running joke that involves cigarettes and the police captain thats very funny not by any means a great cinematic achievement but if you enjoy campy fun it was worth a viewing god help me i liked it
pos	black scorpion is a fun flick about a groovy female super heroine who wears leather tights and drives a car that can morph into her snazzy armored scorpion mobile she battles the evil breathtaker and all of this is an excellent recipe for a good time imho i loved the bit about her having to say yo to get the cars computer to take orders breathtaker is so evil he wants to give the entire city asthma its all so over the top and thats the beauty of it the scene where black scorpion attacks her partner steals the show youll know it when you see it this dvd also has a fun interview with joan severance shes a doll black scorpion is a fun dvd loved it
pos	im a sucker for a decent superhero movie im not counting super bug budget no storyline batmans eithera couple of my favorites are the phantom and a budget movie called the demolitionist the black scorpion can be added to that collectionif youve seen the demolitionist then get this movie its basically a copy of that heroine it even stars the same guy in both moviesif you havent then let me explaina cops father is murdered and she seeks vengeance she laces up the black outfit a sexy catwomanish skimpy outfit that looks absolutely great on joan severance and goes out to kick some bootyits a fun action packed movie mind you you may not wish the kids to see itwithout screening it first to see if you approve of the pretty graphic sex scene severance has in it which in my opinion was a bonus alright give it an extra star 
pos	black scorpion is roger cormens batman which is cool and there is a lot of cool stuff in this movie like the breathtaker being a cross between doctor doom and darth vader thats kind of cool the mind control gas in the inhalers was worthy of the mad hatter the cormen bmovie style is all over this puppy which is not always a good thing there are plenty of stunts and hot babes to make any action fan happy this movie the good out weighs the bad but if you arent one for comic book movies then i would advise not watching black scorpion however if you like comic book like movies and dont care if it was ever a comic before then check out black scorpion as for me i give it 8 stars
pos	though this is a good enjoyable cartoon they did much better ones later on like carrotblanca this is almost like the first star trek feature which would have been welcomed with open arms and glee no matter what just for existing this is really a patchwork of old bits with some nice touches but nothing special reminds me a bit of the hunting trilogy in spots and the ending is priceless available and certainly well worth watching just for the novelty and the good bits recommended
pos	dont get me wrong this was fun to watch it has some nice animation with exception of an odd looking bugs and some nice music and the standout scene was definitely elmer bugs and daffys dance on the floor that was such a nice and fun touch as a matter of fact the whole cartoon is nice to watch but all in all it is not what i call exceptional like carrotblanca there are some very nice gags but they have been used before i feel and there wasnt much that i would deem hilarious and daffy joining forces with elmer somehow seeing as he was a target of the hunter didnt it seem odd that he would be friends with him though i will admit it was nice having daffy there the voice acting was above average too but somehow i missed mel blancall in all unexceptional but very nice cartoon 710 bethany cox
pos	just watched this movie and its not bad there are a few tense moments and not a lot of long dialog strings comes off as fairly intelligent fastpaced almost like documentary style this movie will evoke some nostalgia and a bit of cold war paranoia with carsstreet scenesand life in the 50s the acting is fairly solid and at 85 minutes run time it goes by at a good pace an atomic era film buff shouldnt miss this one
pos	here is a much lesser known 50s scifi with a little different twist an atomic researchers son is kidnapped and held for a ransom of the the fathers atomic secretsthis is a tightly knit atomic scifi thriller with great production values and above average acting even from the kid the atomic city actually has a movie feel to it unlike a lot of other 50s scifi of this time which which came off more like an episode of a tv showthe atomic city was also actually nominated for an academy award for best screenplay  how many other 50s scifi can tout an academy award nominationgreat pacing tight direction and some superb location filming in the real atomic city of los alamos new mexico make this one worth hunting down the collectors print in circulation is an above average transfer and makes for a great double feature with the atomic man recommended
pos	check out the first 20 minutes even though the suspense hasnt yet kicked in we get a pretty good look at supersecret los alamos just a few years after the big bomb test that helped end wwii except for the tight security it looks unthreatening enough note how its a tv repairman an obvious regular guy who takes us through security once through its like anytownusa nice homes quiet streets kids going to school and a family tv on the blink later on we see little tommy and little peggy frolicking along streets lined with impressive looking facilities separated by locked gates the movie appears to be saying okay were tough only because we have to be but basically were still just folksnow i expect that was a comforting message to cold war audiences still not used to governments doomsday research its a clear effort at popular reassurance the one darker note is when tommys mother clarke worries about her sons mental state he doesnt say when i grow up instead its if i grow up that note of doubt not only reflects a los alamos reality but also a national one that in 1952 had just seen footage of the apocalyptic hbomb note too how professionally fbi agents are portrayed a standard feature of mccarthy era fare when brute force is needed its not they but private citizen gene barry who thrashes out the informationan early version i suppose of modern era renditiononce the kidnapping occurs the suspense doesnt let up the intrigue is nicely handled with colorful la locations that keep us guessing the climactic scenes around the cliff dwellings may not be plausible as a hiding place but the view of northern new mexico is great then too the ancient stone apartments amount to one of the more exotic backdrops of the decade note also the extensive use of the police helicopter just coming into use as a law enforcement tool among an otherwise subdued cast nancy gates remains a sparkling presence as teacher ellen haskell never hollywood glamorous she was still a fine unsung actress and winning personality i also expect this was one of director hoppers more successful movie efforts and though people have since gotten used to the nuclear threat the movie remains a revealing and riveting document of its time
pos	night hunter starts in 1968 as a young jack cutter chris aguilar is unexpectedly handed the family tradition of becoming a vampire hunter when a fellow vampire hunter sid omack sid haim betrays his family  hands them over to the vampires to aid jack on his quest he is given a book that contains the name of every vampire alive or dead whichever way you look at it jump to june 1995  los angeles where the now adult cutter don the dragon wilson also credited as coproducer has but four names left in the book including argento vince murdocco  carmella sophia crawford together they are the last of the american vampires as they all dine in a restaurant cutter crashes the party  kills them job done right wrong as king of the vampires bruno fischer nicholas guest calls in the last four remaining vampires from around the world the french tournier maria ford the asian hashimoto ron yuan ulmer david shark fralick  sangster vincent klyn to track cutter down  kill him meanwhile detectives hooper marcus aurelius  browning cash casey dont have a clue  a nosey reporter named raimy baker melanie smith becomes involved in the battle between cutter  the vampires on which the very fate of earth restsdirected by rick jacobson i thought night hunter was quite a fun way to pass 85 odd minutes the script by william c martell mixes martial arts  horror with a fair degree of success it moves along at a nice pace  is at least never boring  thankfully doesnt seem to take itself too seriously the character names that reference other horror film directorsactors are a little tacky though some may be surprised at how closely night hunter resembles blade 1998 yet was made a couple of years prior the lone moody long coat wearing vampire hunter who happens to be an expert in martial arts the scene set in a nightclub  the innocent woman drawn into the world of vampires night hunter doesnt really stick to traditional vampire film law for instance sunlight only irritates their eyes they can only breed on a solar eclipse why stakes through the heart  garlic is no good as the way to kill a vampire in night hunter is to break its neck i could have done with a bit more horror  a bit more blood as it leans more towards the martial arts side of things the dialogue is suitably cheesy  the characters are just about likable enough in a silly waydirector jacobson does his best to ruin the film the actions scenes are ok but lack a certain something  for some bizarre reason whenever an action sequence takes place he shakes his camera constantly its like the camera is placed upon a washing machine full cycle hey rick mate its not clever or stylish its irritating  annoying the gore is disappointing with a few gory gunshot wounds  a few splashes of blood breaking vampires necks dont involve much blood unfortunatelywith a budget that probably didnt amount to much night hunter is competently made throughout the acting was bad most of the time  whats with the dragon thing in don the dragon wilsons name has he legally changed his name does he sign cheques don the dragon wilson does he get mail addressed to him in that name i think i might do something like this from now on i want to be known as paul the killer klown andrewsnight hunter is one of those crap films that transcends its limitations  awfulness to become pure golden entertainment if you like your films fun then night hunter might be for you if your looking for bigbudget thrills in a similar vein  vampires veins  blood get it then blade  its sequels would probably be a better choice what the hell i liked it so sue me
pos	night hunter is a sold b style action movie get a life and grow up people don the dragon wilson is a kick boxer hall of fame and not an actor if your looking for an oscar its not here brother looking for kick ass action movie with lower then low budget this is itthe plot line may have been a little thin but what b movie isnt i understand everybody is a critic and how one mans junk is another mans treasure get real people judging every movie like it is an oscar contender just silly awesome fight scenes mixed with a new twist on vampire moves see it if your a fan rent something else if your a hater
pos	yes indeed we have a winner a winner in best dumbactionmoviethe only reason i chose to vote a 10 for this movie is because its so incredibly badmade that it actually becomes funnynight hunter is basically about jack cutter a vampire hunter vampire hunters have been in his generation for centuries apparently and his mission being that he has to kill the last remaining vampiresthis movie contains one of the cheesiest scenes i have ever seen in my life not to mention the really bad gunshooting scenes when people are shot in this movie blood splatters thick as ketchup all over the place this makes the movie seem so cheap and lame that you just lose interest a constant shaking of the camera is what annoys me the most during the fightscenes this is i suppose done to create an actioneffect though in my opinion it gives no effect whatsoever its completely ridiculous all stuntscenes are done extremely badly eg a scene where the dead vampireleader gets thrown off a roof when the corpse hits the ground it bounces like a wobbly rubberdoll a scene where jack sniffs the ground getting a vision was so lame it got me laughing hystericallylame music cheesy scenes bad acting and plain dumb filming techniques are obviously the functions that make this movie such a malfunction to state that this is a good movie would be the same as stating that nuclear bombs are good for humans clearly those of you who say that this is one of the best actionmovies havent seen many in your lifethis is basically a bclass vampireactionmovie that deserves 010 but which ill give 1010 just for its ability being the lousiest actionmovie i have ever seenof making me laugh and because i just cant live without it
pos	hard justice is an excellent action movie the whole movie is really nothing but shooting and fighting but it does have a very good vampire plot for the people who say they dont make shoot em ups and fighting films like they use to well this one is really hardcore don the dragon wilson is excellent and his character is really cool in the movie nicholas guest was very good as well and he arguably steals the show he really performs as a fantastic villain melanie smith was also good i think that this very fine looking actress is very underrated michael cavanaugh was good it was really cool to see vince murdocco in this film as for the action it is truly awesome with all of the gun fights and the super cool fighting scenes the fighting in this picture is really some of the greatest i have seen there is so much that happens in the 86 minute run time for the action fans you will be blown away by all of the fire power and superb fighting that this film has to offer night hunter is a movie that isnt easy to locate and if you are at a video store and you see it for sale buy it up because this movie is big keeper and plus the box is cool there is a ton of action that has to be seen to be believed look and see if you can find some good deals on ebay halfcom amazoncoms zshops and market place sellers in my opinion night hunter is one of the greatest fighting films that i have ever watched and the characters are so neat if you like don the dragon wilson and want to see nicholas guest in a great performance then i strongly recommend that any action movie fan who loves shoot em ups fighting movies and vampire films and has been disappointed by other movies that has the look of a true non stop action flick but fails to deliver it to get and buy night hunter today
pos	more exciting than the wesley snipes film and with better characters too the last vampire hunter must save los angeles from a coven of vampires out to conquer the city aided by a tabloid journalist lost of fun and the names of the characters are great
pos	sony pictures classics im looking at you sonys got the rights to harry records  you need to distribute the film and youll get radically increased sales of his back catalog anyhow this is a great study of a fascinating musician woefully underknown full of great stories greater music and it could have been 3 hours longer and id have loved it even more saw it at the american cinemateque mods  rockers festival at the aero theatre in santa monica where it played to a packed house they were turning people away at the door i went to many of the mods  rockers festival films and let me assure you that no other film came even close to selling out let alone turning people away see it in the theatre buy the dvd and make sure some slowontheuptake company cough sony cough picks it up asap
pos	i saw this superb documentary at the santa barbara intl film festival it is extremely absorbing and very well crafted drawing you into the life and career of harry nilsson one of the most overlooked musical talents of the 1960s and 70s while i was familiar with his better known compositions one is the loneliest number without you i learned about this mans brilliant writing and beautiful singing if you love music youll find plenty to draw you in to his world which unfortunately spiraled out of control as his success increased and his past haunted him however sad he nonetheless was completely devoted to his family and you will find yourself so glad to have met this man the profile is effectively told through nilssons own words and those of his friends and colleagues a virtual whos who of rockwho loved and respected him dont miss this
pos	saw this film during the mod  rockers fest in august i was so inspired and touched harry had an amazing life and one of the best and distinct voices ever recorded for those of you who dont know about harry nilsson do a little research and youll see that harry has probably found his way into your life in one way or another  maybe it was his 70s special the point or everybodys talking from midnight cowboy for me it started with people let me tell you bout my best friend  the theme song from the courtship of eddies father watching this film you can really feel the love and admiration from harrys true friends and peers dont shed a tear for harry  he had a ballbrett
pos	biodoc on the enigmatic singersongwriter who according to friends accounts spent the last 15 years of his relatively short life seemingly on a mission of selfdestruction he died at 52 overweight and dissipated of heart disease after a protracted rampage of virtually nonstop overindulgence in alcohol cigarettes marijuana and cocaine raucous partying and flagrant misuse of his vocal instrument he confided to a friend that he shouted out his lyrics at one performance with such force that spattered blood was left on the microphoneall of this despite the fact that he was 1 widely considered to have perhaps the most gifted pop singing ability of his generation 2 successful after years of effort in terms of industry acclaim  a grammy an oscar a decent recording contract with a top label and at least two stellar albums  nilsson schmilsson originals and a little touch of schmilsson in the night standards and 3 very happily married for the third time with a lovely young family that he seemed to adorethe films strengths begin with the completeness of its account of nilssons life including fine use of archival film footage and many stills of nilsson the editors do an especially good job of bringing movement to the stills we learn of his close ties to john lennon and later ringo starr lennon often said that nilsson was his favorite american musicianeven more impressive are the talking heads often a documentarys weakest aspect here we get people like perry botkin jr ray cooper mickey dolenz terry gilliam mark hudson eric idle rick jarrard randy newman van dyke parks jimmy webb and robin williams all telling amazing stories about nilsson  many uproariously funny others deeply pathetic  and everyone conveying their deep affection for him equally informative and moving are interview segments with nilssons wives  annie and una his son zach and cousin doug hoefer best set of heads i can recall in a biodocthe most glaring deficiency of the film is that it crowds out nilssons music even the performance of his greatest hit without you is cut short after about 8 bars arrrrgh there is no excuse for this not given that the movie runs a full two hours as it is lose a few head shots and we could have heard at least that song through and perhaps one or two more like one or his oscar winning cover of everybodys talking the filmmakers are simply too intent on plumbing nilssons psychological mystique and not attentive enough to his music my grades 7510 low b seen at the nwfcs reel music series 010707
pos	i was lucky enough to have seen this film at its seattle film fest screening and was blown away by how great it was this is without a doubt one of the best music documentaries ive ever seen and ive seen a lot this is a loving look back at the life and times music and relationships of one of musics true legends harry nilsson deserves to be up there with the likes of gershwin cole porter and all the other great song writers of 20th century standards he was considered a peer by all four members of the beatles who all called him a 5th beatle and one the same wavelength as themselvesharry refused to tour so many today dont remember him and those born after his heyday are unaware of who he was this is tragic everyone should have the opportunity to be exposed to this wonderful talent this film is a step in the right direction to finally give the man his due unfortunately the film has yet to have wide distribution or even a dvd so for the time being good luck in getting to see itif you are someone with the power to put together a dvd distribution deal please contact the film makers this film needs to be available hey vh1 how about screening it on air then maybe putting it out on dvd harry nilsson deserves nothing less
pos	this toughtosee little picture played at the mods  rockers 2007 festival it is a wonderful and loving look at harry nilsson using many famous faces who sit for interviews rarely seen tv performances and behindthescenes footage of nilsson at work theres even a few shots from son of dracula this movie is the final and fitting tribute to one of the finest voices the most clever songwriter and the funniest man in popular music its a crime that this mans name is not as well known as some of the songs he wrote andor performed his friends tell incredibly funny stories about this talented hulk with a subconscious wish for selfdestruction as a bonus you even get eric idle performing the song with wrote for nilssons final album during the closing credits its funny its sad its not in general release if this picture plays anywhere near where you live see it
pos	i saw this movie in santa monica on aug 23 and it has stayed with me i want to thank the filmmakers for digging into the details of harrys enigmatic eccentric life and also for showing the flaws and failings of nilsson the man thanks for showing the good and bad the ups and downs and for uncovering that amazing bbc footage the film is also a great showcase of a vast amount of nilssons music really well placed throughout the film i recommend this movie to anyone who likes good documentaries especially if you are interested in harry nilsson or the music scene of the early 70s some reviewer at the aint it cool website wrote that this was the best movie movie they saw at the santa barbara film festival and i believe it the film is informative funny sad touching and full of awesome music it succeeds on all levels really really good
pos	thursday june 15 930pm the egyptiansaturday june 17 1100am the egyptianhe spent most of his life in pursuit of a good time and he caught it  eric idleharry nilsson left brooklyn feeling like holden caulfield i was fifteen eventually he ended up working as an usher at the la paramount and within a few years fell back asswards into one of the greatest songwriting careers in the history of american music who is harry nilsson and why is everybody talking about him chronicles the legendary life of  the best songwriter of our generation writerdirector john scheinfeld produces a whos who of musical royalty from brian wilson and al kooper to paul williams randy newman and ray cooper his voice was a medical instrument it would heal you assorted archives include his 1969 appearance on playboy after dark and nilssons bbc special the john lennon brandy alexander smothers brothers at the troubadour comebackshow heckling debacle is one memorable recounting among so many they seem to virtually squeeze nilssons enchanting music out of this comprehensive and bittersweet biodoche was a wonderful perpetrator  i woke up three days later getting a massage in phoenix
pos	i saw heavens gate on its opening week nearly twenty years ago tickets were sold in advance based on the great anticipation of seeing ciminos long in the making follow up to his 1978 masterpiece the deerhunter the reviews came in and critics trashed the film with vehemence an influential new york film critic led the way and most critics followed suit and the 3hr 40min film was pulled from distribution united artists had cimino shorten the film by about an hour and it was rereleased many months later to equally horrible reviews and to dismal business the film at that time cost about 40 million dollars now considered low budget making it one of the most expensive in history and cimino had free rein on the project with endless retakes despite it being only his third film the deerhunter had also received a negative backlash based on a perceived political ideology which was not popular i mention all this to present a possible bias building up against cimino at the time i thought the film was very good and when i saw the shorter version it was still very good only less so the film showed up again in a museum in the early 1990s they were supposed to show the long version but they could not find an existing print nevertheless seeing the film years later i now thought heavens gate was a masterpiece finally the long version started to appear in a few select cities i got to see it recently and it was well worth the wait heavens gate begins with the graduation ceremony at harvard university two of the graduates are kris kristofferson and john hurt and we some of the flaws in their characters early on despite the mandate joseph cotton gives in his speech to the graduating class to use their education to enlighten and improve their country many of the graduates behave as if they are part of an elite country club the film flashes ahead 20 years to johnson county in wyoming a cattle company called the stockholders association has hired poor people to shoot 125 poor immigrants claiming they are cattle thieves kristofferson sides with the immigrants while john hurt is part of the association although hurt is totally against this insane action he is too ineffectual a character to do anything about it a massacre takes place but the immigrants do well in defending themselves a united states cavalry comes to the rescue of the association to allegedly arrest them after most of the damage has been done when in fact they sanctioned the mass killing kristofferson also suffers a great personal loss and the film ends with him years later as part of the elite class of his harvard days married bored on a yacht living but dead on the insidethis is a very complex film which is brilliant in every department such as its themes structure direction cinematography writing music editing set designs and acting kristofferson walken hurt huppert dourif bridges waterston and cotton are all excellent portraying very complex characters some of the major complaints i read about this film state that is ugly to look at incoherent too long that the characters make no sense and that the words are often unintelligible in its defense heavens gate has the look of photographs of that period just as mccabe  mrs miller did some of the scenes are smoky looking to suggest the industrial revolution or sometimes horses wagons people are passing by from all sides creating a sense of realitythe critic who called it one of the ugliest movies ever made likes to use his thumbs a lot but in spite of all that the composition of each frame and the cinematography are impeccable the film makes a great deal of sense if you pay attention to it everything is not spelled out for the viewer and one has to observe closely to understand the motivations of the characters or its themes as to its length it is a beautifully structured piece at times moving poetic exhilarating or devastating with virtually one great scene following another at times some of the words are unintelligible especially in some of the scenes bustling with activity but one could understand such a cinematic film as this through its use of film language the glances between characters or their actions one day soon this film should be rereleased in its full length so that people and critics could give it a second chance do not let michael cimino become another orson welles under appreciated in his lifetime and not able to make the kinds of great films he is capable of making
pos	heavens gate is not a masterpiece which apparently was what it needed to be upon first release to justify its great cost and more importantly the continued uneasy reliance of hollywood on the auteur model of filmmaking yet heavens gate seen today at last on dvd in a cut of 229 minutes is a superb film it is a touch lethargic in pace but at least it is paced quite apart from the incompetence of construction that marks many films today there have been many films which deliberate in form have been severely damaged by being hacked down with no care for rhythm so the films become shapeless and confusing beyond this the criticisms leveled at the film have become in retrospect quite lame if the good guys and bad guys are too obviously pronounced for a serious film and yes sam waterstons mustachioed furclad villain is comicopera and not in the multileveled manner of bill the butcher from gangs of new york and yes the townsfolk do seem a touch fiddler on the roof on occasions then a few dozen serious films made since then including titanic and the graceless cold mountain which bears certain similarities and is a notable failure in convincing qualities compared to this film can be castigated for exactly the same reason also despite accusations the film has a plot quite a wellessayed plot at that it simply does not bow to standardform epic quality by providing titan heroes rafts of subplots and confusion it experiments with telling in a manner more like much smaller modest films by carefullycaught moments of character interaction and welltextured pageantlike explosions of communal action as with the opening at harvard and most specially the wonderful scene where the johnson county folk following the lead of a brilliantly physical fiddler make celebration on rollerskatesthe deer hunter was a critical and commercial success but abandoned the first halfs inspired mosaiclike accumulation of detail and i think in a manner similar to criticism of robert penn warrens novel all the kings men and its dictionary of jacobean stunts if cimino had not had such a strong grasp of the conventions of hollywood epics he might have made a special rare work of art based in honest visualisation of people within their milieu in contrast heavens gate succeeds in screwing its narrative momentum and tension upwards in a slowly expanding arc until the finale explodes whilst not abandoning the mosaic approachthe central romantic triangle for instance resists standard inflections a decent intelligent but psychically defeated man james averill kris kristofferson competes with a hotshot but identitychallenged young gunman nate champion christopher walken for the hand of a young madame ella watson isabelle huppert there is no selfconscious bedhopping no slaps in the face recriminations or typical sadsack moments but more a sad and distanced decision by ella to choose the younger man whom she loves less because he is ready to make the commitment ella emerges as the films true hero hupperts performance though initially awkward is really quite excellent balancing a dewy emotionalism with a hardhammered spirit attempting first to rescue nate and then mustering the resistance party of immigrants into an enterprising defence subsequently averill is stung into action as friends die indeed in the process of overcoming so many traps of clich and style heavens gate successfully and willfully throws off the defeated outsiderheroes grace note of so many 70s westerns and portrays an eventual vigorous cheertheheroes rallying to a compromised but still relished victory the social conflict of so many 70s westerns at last hardens into a fullyfledged war where capital attempts a crushing final victory over the miscreants who stand in their way suddenly they find a massed and morepowerful peoples army led by the man who played the thoroughlydestroyed billy the kid a decade before this is what led the film to be described as the first marxist western but really it simply deflowers a theme of the genre extant well before the 60s such various and classic oldschool works as william wylers the westerner and even shane tell awfully similar stories it is simply here that the romantic myth of the gunslinger has been replaced by the romantic myth of the peoples revolt in a spectacular exiting but realistic and thus chaotic finale the marauding cattlemens encampment is attacked ringed by dust clouds punctuated by fallen horses writhing bodies and gunfire averill puts his classical education to work finally by stealing a roman trick and bringing the cattlemen to the brink of annihilation before they are rescued by the cavalry another distinctly seditious touch but surely not so offensive after little big mans unrelenting depiction of native american massacres really its hard to think of a more heroically american vision of grassroots resistance the films only real dead spot stands as an unnecessary coda indicating averills eventual relapse a rather potted piece of tragedy despite then certain failings and a slow midsection heavens gate is a supreme piece of work a genuine attempt to create a contemporary western and a new kind of epic if one has to still join the chorus that reckons cimino was absurd in his behaviour on set and expenditure it is regretfully when today flops like the adventures of pluto nash and k19  the widowmaker see nearly a hundred million dollars sink down the drain and yet a tag of infamy still hangs on this film one ponders what exactly its grim death signified the attempt at original style the bawdy sexuality the very hardwon sense of detail the breathtaking rigor of the filmmaking and what is being filmed all throw into contrast what is sorely lacking in so much contemporary hollywood product
pos	i seriously dont know why this movie got such a hostile reception when it was first released sure its overlong and somewhat gratuitous in its depictions of sexuality and violence but so are lots of well regarded movies i seriously dont think that the people who hated heavens gate really understood it heavens gate in its uncut form much like the deer hunter shows the gross differences of living an insecure and dangerous life like the immigrants and averil in wyoming and living in comfort and privilege like the settled americans in wyoming and averil in the prologue and epilogue living a hard life is painful but it can also be invigorating as opposed to the dull life averil leads in the epilogue also as michael cimino took great pains to make the picture historically accurate  it is fascinating as a document of and maybe indictment of american life in old west wyoming the dialogue is often genuinely clever and emotional combined with great music and cinematography the movie works like a truly poetic work of art granted heavens gate with its refusal to patronize the viewer is not for all tastes however hollywood turns out so much commercial dreck each year which is so much easier to dismiss as mindless eye candy even when an example of it becomes a blockbuster that gate and cimino really do deserve more respect all people should see the uncut version at least once and then they should make up their own mind
pos	until today i thought there only three people including me who considered heavens gate 1980to be a masterpiece and perhaps the last great western since the 1970 after little big man 1970 jeremiah johnson 1972 the outlaw josey wales 1976 and the long riders 1980 i was stunned and pleased to see that 225 of those voting at imdb rate this movie a 10 as do i a recent book the worst movies of all time includes heavens gate through its production and release it was vilified as no movie since cleopatra almost twenty years before at one time it was considered the most expensive overbudget movie of all time surpassing even cleopatra it was blamed for the downfall of its studio united artists until everyone finally saw all the studios were falling michael cimino fresh from his glory with the deer hunter was hated and despised for his success and movie making excess but clearly that was petty jealousy at its worst cimino ended up fashioning one of the great expositions of the american experience this film is not to be missed but any serious student of american filmmaking
pos	i first saw this film when released in 1980 from other sources ive learnt that the only release of the 219minute cut was in new york city after which it was severely cut to 149 minutes so i guess i saw the shorter version first which at the time i thought was a very interesting antiwestern if a trifle confusingso it was with even more interest that i finally obtained a dvd of the fulllength version im glad i did because this second viewing has confirmed for me that the movie is a true classic and the critical vitriol poured on michael cimino was unwarranted to say the very leastyes its a long movie but so have been many others for example once upon a time in america 1984 at 227 minutes cleopatra 1963 at 320 minutes the ten commandments 1956 at 220 minutes spartacus restored version 1960 at 198 minutes gone with the wind 1939 at 222 minutes and others so it cant be the fact of running time that made so many froth at the mouth way back when heavens gate came on the scenebut note this all of those above movies have everything to do with reinforcing myths about history and heroesnot so heavens gate in this narrative the american west is shown in all its grim and unrelenting harshness injustice and poverty and thats probably the first reason why so many disliked this film it laid out the circumstances of the johnson county war of 1892 in wyoming showing how the wyoming stock growers association hired 50 assassins to hunt down and murder a large group of european immigrants accused of cattle rustling and all with the assistance and conniving of authorities right up to the president of the united states for an essay on that war with the background and what happened there is a link at wikipedia under johnson county warvery few like to be reminded of the really dirty periods in their countrys history and which fly in the face of what the country is supposed to be had it been a documentary it would have been barely palatable for most as entertainment it was almost bound to fail commercially and be torn to shreds by the shrill and infamousleaving aside the sociopolitical diatribe for a moment that cimino launched herein what about the narrative  the story of the three main characters well it probably wasnt unusual for men of that time to fall for a local prostitute just as its probably not unusual now its a fairly standard love triangle whereby ella must choose between the two men and ultimately decides upon the younger man nathan who although not above resorting to coldblooded murder when it suits him shows more spirit and commitment than the older james or jim as most people in the film say for some that part of the story threads too slowly perhaps in the context of the wider narrative about the war however it is i think entirely appropriateand that war is depicted graphically viciously and cruelly with scenes of carnage that are exquisitely staged and edited flawlessly  although in the final massacre between the association and the immigrants im certain that some scenes of wagons blowing apart are repeated a minor point and perhaps brought about when the 219minute cut was restored any way you look at it though it hits you in the face with the noise dust chaos and confusion of warwhich brings me to another criticism by others the noise and dust is such that its often difficult to hear the dialog and even see clearly what is happening ill admit that i found that to be a trifle annoying at first even backtracking to replay parts to try to catch the image or the words  until i realized that really wasnt necessary if you accept the directors intent life is chaotic it is difficult to hear and see in crowded situations and in war its the sine qua non of this miseenscene in short its as though you truly are present in and within the scenesand what of the title from shakespeare it refers to a figurative nearness to god and so if you equate god with the natural world the stunning scenery that pervades the movie  and it is stunning hauntingly equal to that of david leans doctor zhivago 1965  is a useful metaphor i tend to think however that cimino had something more to say namely the idea that the brave immigrants  the godfearing salt of the earth  were denied entry to heaven on earth and the freedom to build a life for themselves in the land that espouses to be freedoms championwas that ciminos intent  to gut the myth of the american west to show how in america only the rich get rich while the poor are massacred one way or another throughout history is that anything new not really as we all know where it really hurt however is in showing how america was not and by implication is not the land of the free and the home of the brave instead after absorbing this narrative we are left with an impression that the underpinnings of america have more to do with a land of dispossessed slaves and a home for knaves
pos	i was expecting this movie to be a stinker but i wanted to see for myself but i was surprised how good of a movie this was i know longer movies often dont do well at the box office but why this was pulled and not allowed to be viewed by the public is beyond me it maintained my interest throughout and the scenery and photography is breathtaking at times the plot was good and the morality play was a good one i liked the realism which was along the lines of unforgiven i had to rent this movie to see it but it was definitely worth it
pos	ive been a fan of heavens gate since its first release ive seen it at least halfadozen times and have long thought of it as a masterpiece so it was with excitement and a sense of anticipation that i took myself off to see the restored directors cutto my surprise i was disappointed on seeing it again and have since revised my estimation of the film heavens gate touches upon greatness in parts but overall lacks the thematic and narrative consistency and the passionate urgency characteristic of a truly great filmfirstly two technical problems the sound quality is diffuse throughout the film verging on inaudibility at times some of this perhaps is intentional  a way to mimic the chaos and confusion of history as it is unfolding but at key points one is unable to register what it is the characters are sayingthe cinematography is similarly diffuse the images lack sharpness and particularity of detail the result is a certain graininess and lack of pictorial sharpness which succeeds in blurring foreground and backgroundstructurally the narrative is offkey throughout as if cimino cant quite make up his mind as to the effect he is after he wanted an epic for sure but a pastoral or dramatic epic the film sits uneasily and unconvincingly between styles and perhaps even genres at times it reminded me of terrence malicks days of heaven or even elvira madigan in its languid pace and elegant scene painting at other times it threatens to turn into a robust western more akin to the wild bunch in fact the latter film offers an instructive reference point for an assessment of heavens gate as it shares the same period concern and employs a similar tone of ambivalent nostalgia for a darker yet more heroic america this structural and thematic uncertainty isnt helped by the poorquality script which often sounds forced and jarring to the ear the result is an inauthentic sense of period speech the neargreatness of heavens gate resides in its set pieces the roller skating sequence in particular is astoundingly beautiful one of the most evocative scenes ever put to filmanother set piece which works very well in terms of unifying theme mood and setting occurs when kristofferson and huppert go riding in the new rig to the lake and she washes herself while he naps in the shade the languid pacing evocative music and monumental scenery combine in this scene to convincingly portray the love story which might just lie at the heart of the film  and which could have been its saving grace if pursued more convincinglysome critics have complained about the length of the film this in itself doesnt bother me a good film cant be long enough the restored minutes are critical in restoring the motivation and characterization absent from the cut version and they are full of pictorial interestperhaps the chief glory of heavens gate lies in the achingly evocative soundtrack the repeated waltz motif and its different scorings throughoutfull band guitar solo fiddle etclends a haunting quality to the foreground action and establishes a thematic consistency lacking in the narrative itselfdespite its obvious flaws most notably the absence of a compelling narrative there is a sense of grandeur about the film one leaves the cinema with a rueful sense of missed greatness and a wish that cimino could revisit the film with the wisdom of time and hindsight to put right what is so badly amiss
pos	the deer hunters success with critics and publics alike led united artists to give cimino carteblanche on heavens gate an epic western about the 1892 johnson county wars the elliptical story about the persecution of lowly europeanborn farmers by wyomings cattlebarons was a muddled mixture of classconflict sumptuous pageant and underwritten stereotypical characters however ciminos fetish for authenticity and his sweeping sense of scale ensured that the film running at nearly four hours  was rarely tedious its undeserved status as a cause clbre with critics divided as to whether it was a masterpiece or a fiasco derived from its inflated budget blamed for the studios financial problems cimino became a scapegoat for hollywoods general decline and the film edited into an incomprehensible short version after its initial release was a commercial disaster
pos	i watched the longer version and could not take my eyes off the screen 219 minutes passed and yet it seemed like only an hour had gone by the characters were very believable and entertaining and the photography was excellent the story pulled me in and held my attention i will definitely watch this again and again this true story telling at its best not hollywoods usual cheap thrills and skin deep glitz ive seen a quite a lot of reviews on this movie most seem to pan the film or give it faint praise basically its a great film that received unfairly harsh reviews watch it for yourself with an open mind if you like westerns historic period pieces albeit historically inaccurate youll enjoy the movie superb 1010
pos	by the time it opened heavens gate had become to its detriment more a cultural phenomenon than a motion picture at a time when concern about excessive budgets and directorial arrogance were growing it was a convenient target as it was a faroverbudget work by the latest auteur to hit hollywood who had not yet established the track record that would have given him the benefit of the doubt among critics and the industry alike as someone pointed out at the time no one was going to jump on warren beattys evenmore costly and dark reds because beatty was one of us while michael cimino had not achieved that statusbut heavens gate was also affected by a cultural change taking place at that time the political move rightwards and toward a more unquestioning patriotism and enshrinement of the myth of the west and the western a few years earlier ciminos demythologizing of the frontier might have seemed timely fresh and a necessary corrective but by 1980 in the wake of the reagan revolution it was thought of as nearly unamericanwhich is a shame because the film seen from the vantage point of several decades away is a fascinating and thoughtprovoking look at that particular time and place as a world where life was in hobbess words nasty brutish and short kristofferson plays james averill an upperclass easterner who in search of adventure becomes a sheriff in wyoming where he finds himself having to lead a resistance by the settlers and squatters against an attack by a mercenary deathsquad hired by wealthy landowners including averills lifelong best friend in a more innocent time averill and his ragtag army of poor farmers would emerge triumphant but this is anything but a traditional western and when the us cavalry joins the fight here it isnt on the side of the good guysmuch like the deer hunter ciminos previous film heavens gate spends a great deal of time building up the details of the lives of its principals giving the film an attimes leisurely pace that nevertheless leads to a gripping conclusion with excellent acting a fine musical score and the visual texture that makes one believe one is actually seeing the old west through new eyes heavens gate is a film that rewards repeat viewings i only wish that mgm would put out a new dvd with an improved transfer and a commentary by cimino nonetheless the current version is satisfactory enough to let viewers see what critics in 1980 possibly blinded by the films cultural subtexts managed to missthat heavens gate is a great film
pos	its like going around in a museum you can appreciate the great talent of the main composer michael cimino  this fabulous art desinger of light vilmos zsigmond as i said its like being in heaven discovering all the creation this man can applied to a single frame imagine when you can look at a moving picture of this artist i can say this film is one of the best
pos	i only saw this film once a quarter of a century ago yet its impact has never left me and i can still remember even now my reactions to iti was mesmerised by the breadth and the sheer beauty of so much of the photography i was astounded that an american studio could produce such a european film with its slow pace and its unfocused plot the lack of any strong characters felt like a flaw but i raged at the completely unnecessary ending on the yacht which seemed as though it was bolted on to give some kind of plot cohesion and which was entirely at odds with the style of the rest of the pictureit was also refreshing to see a western which made no pretence about the brutality and exploitation that so often was the unfortunate detritus of the american dreamthe western scenes and sets also had an authenticity which was entirely new to me and which prefigured the recent deadwood seriesthe film was massively cut for the american audience and its my very real wish that in these days of directors cuts that michael cimino is given the opportunity of a fresh edit in the light of reflection  a cut which could turn this ill fated movie into the masterpiece it had the potential to become i have now seen the original first cut and the network of relationships makes so much more sensealthough christopher walken is responsible mainly for carrying this off if only de niro and not kris kristofferson had played the main leadthere was still a massive preoccupation with creating the reality and atmosphere to the detriment of a good script nevertheless the camera work was so cleverly handled that at times you could almost believe you were inside the action yourselfand there were many special moments everybody arguing in the hall in different languages trying to overcome their national differences and seek some unity of action in face of the impending disaster gave a real insight into the difficulties facing the welding together of the usa especially when the threat came from a combination of the old elite and moneynates faltering approach to ella when she first visited his cabin stood in stark contrast to the violence that was to follow and was another one i had a special showing with a large group of mates to see the new cut and we all enjoyed it whilst having varying reservationsthis revisionist and much closer to the truth version of events was probably too much for americans to take when the film was first released but we all felt it had enormous merit and that its place in cinema history was also due for major revision
pos	so many of us who are devoted to the art of the motion picture will disregard or forget that movies are also business ventures most of the time they are far too costly to produce to be anything else in light of this it often seems a miracle to me that really great ones do get made every now and then once in a while the filmmakers will go so far over budget in producing a film that the businessmen responsible for funding the enterprise will be badly hurt financially and will of course become very angry about this id like to know precisely how it happens that this has often led to both the big studios and some major critics gunning for the picture when it is at last released terrible expectations are generated and often what people expect to see clouds their perception of what they are viewingyou can see this phenomenon at work in the imperfect but magnificent 62 remake 0f mutiny on the bounty and you can definitely see it in the reaction to heavens gate cimino took too long and cost united artists way too much money in making this picture the company was fatally wounded by his excesses and no doubt powerful people were out to see his reputation forever ruined when this strange mammoth epic was finally released there are always many filmgoers who dislike long weighty pictures the storytelling in this film is not accomplished with great economy or a brisk pace like stanley kubrick cimino often chooses not to spell out the particular statement he is making with a given scene rather he draws it out in such a way as to make the viewer feel like they are living in the moment providing time for his own imagination to participate deeply in what is being presented a lot of folks dont react all that favorably to this approach they want the story to move quickly and clearly and they easily become impatient and confused by this sort of film these factors doubtless contributed to the boxoffice failure of heavens gateby nature a film editor i am deeply frustrated by two problems with this film here and there a scene is clearly too long and could easily have been trimmed without harming its effectiveness then we come to the massive drawnout battle scenes at the end of the picture where these are concerned the clarity of the storytelling is indeed damaged if you liked the film up to the point where these occur your understanding of what is supposed to be happening is likely to become unclear and this is indeed a frustration not having seen all the rough footage i can not tell if actual reshoots would have been needed or whether some critical plot elements might have been made clearer by careful reediting of some moments given the time and money that were poured into this picture more care and thought should have been given to this problemthere are other problems some occasional weak acting some dialog that doesnt ring true but these are really minor concerns the reason i am so troubled by the problems stated above is that like so many these days i too feel that in all heavens gate is so splendid to behold and so magnificently deals with major historic political and sociological issues that it is just short of a masterpiece despite its shortcomings it is so dramatically and visually powerful that it stands head and shoulders above most other hollywood films i have ever seen id like to remix a lot of the sound id like to redirect and reedit the scene where ella is killed but the greatness of this picture is such that these considerations really do become trivial when compared with the value of the total production i should add that it should always be seen on a giant wide screen to achieve the glorious effect that it is so capable of delivering
pos	this great film never showed up in my town so actually i didnt have any opportunity to watch it until the late 80es when i caught it on german television i was expecting something of a disaster and found instead a wellacted grand western with superb location work the tiny tube couldnt really damage it and theres almost not a dull moment in this 4hour film so i hope to see it once again on the big screen what a spectacle that would be dont miss it if you ever have the chance unfortunately the harsh treatment of heavens gate at its opening ruined michael ciminos career and he moved from the passable year of the dragon to the boringly ludicrous the sicilian and the screechingly dumb desperate hours
pos	if this film had been directed by dw griffith or stanley kubrick it would be recognized for what it is a cinematic masterpiece told with depth and subtlety and passion a film with no equal in the visual realm it is unremittingly stunning and also very brutal in its depiction of our great heritage of greed and annihilation and of course what the reviewers could not abide is it doesnt tell a simple narrative dickandjane tale like 99 of hollywood output its characters are complex and confused by their passions and thoughts fears and emotions they even appear to be thinking something your average movie reviewers do not understand and cannot abide so they destroyed it see the original uncut widescreen version it is stunning
pos	i actually liked this movie even though this movie seems to be so hated and i think its even better then the deer hunter which was overrated both this movie and year of the dragon are very underrated although i could see why someone would not like this movie at three and a half hours the movie just goes on too long and the second half of the movie is much better than the first half kris kristofferson and christopher walken are fighting over isabelle huppert but she cant make up her mind about which one to be with sam waterston is the villain who has a list of 125 people to be killed who is says are anarchists and thieves there is a great cast that also has jeff bridges brad dourif and a young mickey rourke
pos	though this film destroyed director and screenwriter michael ciminos career and bankrupted united artists it still stands as one of the top movies of all time there are plenty of reasons to prematurely dismiss this movie for sure among them its length its technical problems its colossal mistreatment of animals on set  the list goes on and on and yet for all of this it remains a film that captures something it is a classic example of naturalistic storytelling on par with strindberg  its moments lasting as long as they might in reality having not been dumbed down for good cinematic timing it feels real in its moments of anger love and war and hopelessness this film should be seen by any person who appreciates film and storytelling
pos	i missed the full four hour version when it was originally released in theaters because it played one week i had to settle for seeing the shorter two and a half hour version a year or so later and was left stunned by what i saw i left the theater thinking i had witnessed a masterpiece and wondering what the full version was likethe full version is mostly good but it has sequences that are so incredibly dull that the whole movie is pulled down and almost sinks beneath the wavesthe problem is entirely in the editing which should be labeled as the final word on excess there are times when things go on and on and on and nothing happens shots of people in a city that go on much too long with no purpose in the narrative we get beautiful vistas and visions of such beauty that they bring tears to your eyes but they are used too frequently as a place holder instead of as punctuation or to set a place much of the longer version seems to be on screen simply because it looked goodive attempted to actually sit down and watch heavens gate with out resorting to the fast forward button but somewhere along the way i find i cant stand it any morei wish mgm would take pity on us and release the shorter version to dvd as well as the huge dinosaur perhaps as a two pack so that we could see which is the better version and whether cimino was mad or notand while they were at it why not include the once rumored johnson county war edit that ran 90 minutes supposedly united artists tinkered with a further cut in the hopes of getting some of their money back whether it was ever done or still exists is up in the air but it would be interesting to see
pos	this is a nicelydone story with pretty music lots of dancing lots of big sisterlittle sister interaction almost all of it positive and lots of wishes granted there are funny moments that older children and adults will enjoy such as when king randolph exclaims theyre just shoes arent they and tender moments such as when princess genevieve comforts her youngest sister lacey after a blunderthe animation is perhaps not as good as disney but it still is very good the facial expressions are nuanced particularly for genevieve king randolph duchess rowena and her servant derek the cobbler and little princess lacey my only quibble on the animation is in the dance sequences where the dancing princesses become absolute carbon copies of each other without the slightest deviation  even the three youngest copy the dance steps perfectly i would have liked to see a little more individualism in the dancing considering that these girls are not professional ballerinas or chorus dancersthe resolution of the story is handled cleverly to get rid of a villainess without actually hurting her there is some violence done to guards in the story and the villainesss monkey is mean to other animals in the storymy 4yearold daughter loves this movie and has watched it repeatedly and i have found it to be quite acceptable for her to watch
pos	this movie was very cute and totally little girl appropriate my nieces have watched it nonstop since theyve gotten it and as a result ive seen it nearly 4 times all the way through i cant get enough of it the cgi images are great to watch the humor is good and the ballet portrayals are excellent although the story line has a few holes no little girl will pick up on them and as an adult the movie is so charming that one hardly even notices just keep in mind that it is a barbie movie and though cheesy at times in my experience this one lives up to the high standard which the other barbie princess movies have set for it i would recommend this to anyone who has a little girl who has always wanted to be a princess it teaches a good lesson as well everyone is special and different in their own way and everyone can make a difference
pos	i thought this movie was perfect for little girls it was about a magical place where genevieve and all her sisters could do what they wanted to do the most anytime theyd like most little girls would like this story even though there is the thought of death in it although no one dies the king almost does but little girls would not understand it so it adds up to make a perfect story all the events add up creating a great plot that can have a meaning if you dig deep enough this story is perfect for little girls and since it is a barbie movie the kids can have more fun with it especially if they have barbies of their own anyone can have fun with it though because it is so cute and understandable overall i think this movie is a good movie for everyone especially little girls and will give anyone a smile at least once during it
pos	i feel that this movie is different from so many others in that it shows a family of girls who actually care about each other they may have faults but bitterness and putdowns have no place with these girls try to find that on tv or in the usual movies it is a breath of fresh air to see girls being femininewearing beautiful feminine dresses and shoes contrast that with the apparel in stores today ie raggedy and faded jeans and jackets etc the story line has an evil thread running through but that is what makes it more realistic and interesting i know that it is animated but it still gives you a feeling that families can stick together and come out okay i would recommend this movie for boys and girls alike
pos	i have a 4yr old daughter and before this movie she was all about the disney princesses now she watched this movie and all she can talk about is princess genevieve and all her sisters i definitely recommend this movie for all young girls this movie is one of the best from the barbie collection it shows all the good values that any mother would love to encourage on there little girls with the great songs and dance moves it gets my daughter up and trying to mimic the moves the extras are also good one even works on how good your memory is i would definitely have say it is a must see for kids and grownups alike
pos	this is a new barbie movie the graphics were really good they made the movie seem partially realistic i used to do ballet and this movie made me want to continue it this movie was kind of like a cinderella movie but a little bit different a father of 12 princesses gets very sick his cousin poisons him and wants the throne the girls find a secret magical land thanks to their dead mothers stories its up to them to save their father and society with the help of their handsome prince it was a funny movie and me and my friend had fun watching it we enjoyed it a lot and also enjoyed the indian talking parrot the music was very nice and made the movie even greater it had a great classical orchestra the voices were great and the characters were adorably sweet and cute i liked it so enjoy the movie its great for the family all in all id watch it again
pos	this is a new barbie movie the graphics were really good they made the movie seem partially realistic i used to do ballet and this movie made me want to continue it this movie was kind of like a cinderella movie but a little bit different a father of 12 princesses gets very sick his cousin poisons him and wants the throne the girls find a secret magical land thanks to their dead mothers stories its up to them to save their father and society with the help of their handsome prince it was a funny movie and me and my friend had fun watching it we enjoyed it a lot and also enjoyed the indian talking parrot the music was very nice and made the movie even greater it had a great classical orchestra the voices were great and the characters were adorably sweet and cute i liked it so enjoy the movie its great for the family all in all id watch it again
pos	grand champion is a bit old fashion at first glance andrew morton at the fort worth star telegram said it best if walt disney had hailed from texas he would have made grand champion the movie does not have the video and special effects but it has heart and soul the kids are great and the array of stars is incredible i bet bruce willis and julia roberts are proud to be in a movie that their kids can actually see g rated this is a masterfully crafted simple little film made in texas by texas barry tubb take your kids take your kids friends take grandma toothey will all enjoy it and you will too
pos	went to the preview engagement of grand champion today dallasfort worth austin snyder and a couple of other texas cities there are so few movies suitable for young childrenbut this one is and its great though the plot is a little hokey also the name of the steer in the movie it is a wonderful story for children and i enjoyed it too the film pretty well represents west texas ranch family life although a little exaggerated directorauthor barry tubb ought to get it right since he grew up in that environment he called the film his love letter to texas joey lauren adams plays the single mom of buddy jacob fisher and sister blow emma roberts watch emma roberts julia roberts niece shes very good and i think she will be in more films there are also cameo appearances from julia roberts bruce willis musicians george strait charlie robison robert earl keen joe ely and rodeo legends larry mahan and tuff hedemanif you have young children or just want to see a feelgood movie check out grand champion when it comes to your city supposedly later this month yall will enjoy it and it will make you feel goodi guess since im from west texas i might be a little biasednah im impartial the film is excellent
pos	my children dd 7 and ds 10 enjoyed the movie so much they were squirming in their seats it was good old fashioned rated g family fun this movie was made for kids someone really understands themit was fun to see julia roberts brice willis garth brooks and the other stars make their cameo appearancesas someone who lives in the city the fictional big texas was modeled after i can say that they did an honest and accurate portrayal the kids looked like kids not like superstarsi hope everyone supports this movie to send the message to hollywood that we need more movies like this go see it then spread the word
pos	not all movies are oscar worthy but lets face it sometimes these types of movies are more fun to watch and leave a longer and lasting impression this one left me smiling and happy and i couldnt wait to hug my own son anyone who has had a pet no matter what type knows what it feels like to lose one i believe most people would identify with buddy almost losing his best friend who he raised from birth bruce willis was great as the tycoon turned nice guy and joey lauren adams was convincing as a good mother the little boy who played buddy had a cherub face and his sister and friend edgar played terrific backup roles liked the movie a lot and it was something the whole family could enjoy thanks
pos	i loved this movie my daughter is 3 12 and a country girl at heart there are not any movies for young children i loved this one because the worst thing in it was when one of the boys said stupid i applaud them for stepping out and making a true family movie i rented it the first time we saw it and know looking to buy to add to our collection my daughter can not stop talking about it it goes along with our lifestyle we live in east texas i hope to see more family films like this one she even named one of our calves hokey pokey keen i can not say enough about this movie i look forward to many more films like this one
pos	my mom and i went to the ft worth premiere mainly to see george strait but ended up getting the chance to see the movie premier at bass hall what a wonderful beautiful film which not only depicts the beautiful texas landscape but also had a great feelgood storyline it was well written directed and produced and my mom and i loved it from start to finish thank you jay for giving us the opportunity to be a part of the premiere of this wonderful movie it was a night we will never forget as if seeing the movie was not enough we also were fortunate enough to be sitting 4 rows in front of my favorite singer george strait thank you thank you thank you keep up the great work and again thank youdebbie mcclendon  maureen daugherty ft worth tx
pos	everybody interested in texas needs to have this dvd its just a good movie about real texas with great scenes it took a bunch of texans to do this right hollywood never would have gotten it there are so many subtle things that tubb put in the movie and may not have even thought about but it makes the showguest cameos are not seen as cameos at all each star fits in perfectly and does not distract from the film many of the guests spots blend so perfect that when the credits roll you will go back through the movie to find the character straits roll is dead on it could not have been done any better in real lifethe second half of the movie is completely different from the first it gets a little hokey but thats alright somehow the storyline works the hokey stuff is like an after school special but it looks believable and naturali have never heard anyone use the sonny pruitt line before other than locals that i grew up with that was the icing on the cake for medefinitely a collectible right up there with pure country sugarland express jr bonner texasville the last picture show giant and of course hudgigem aggies 86
pos	this is the kind of movie that i grew up on it is great family fun that the kids love and the parents enjoy as well i wish more films like this were made its a great story about a little boy who raises a bull with his mother and sister and shows it all the way up to the national grand championship where he wins then hes scared that someones going to barbecue his bull so he kidnaps it and heads home with it i was really excited when i first saw this film in the theater and was surprised to see george strait julia roberts and bruce willis in this little film the music was great with all kinds of huge country names like willie nelson and the dixie chicks anyone who doesnt enjoy this movie doesnt have any children or never was a kid them self
pos	it was easy to get lost in the simplicity and light hearted humor of this years best family filmgrand champion the story of a 12 year old boy buddy that with the help of his sister mom and best friend is determined to raise a grand champion steer it is a whimsical journey to the big competition after hokey pokey is crowned grand champion he is auctioned for 775000 to pay for the kids college education buddy finds out that the next time he sees hokeyit would be on a bun the kids conspire to steal the prize winning steervowing to save him from the bbq this is where the fun beginsjulia roberts larry mahan george strait natalie maines steven bland tommy guy tuff hedeman and so many more stars create the backdrop for all the antics you wont believe who actually won the steer at the auction he looks good in a mustache the soundtrack is rich with tunes from george strait natalie maines willie nelson and more where else can you experience movie stars country  western stars and rodeo starsonly in texasonly in grand champion it is masterfully crafted simple little film that may be the best movie you see this year the movie opens in select cities on friday august 27th 2004another great film from rope the moon and michaelson productions is in a whisper keep an eye out on the cable networks for this one
pos	we all enjoyed the movie it is a very charming family film with many fun cameos it was fun to see austin musicians charlie robison joe ely and robert earl keen in the film as well as turns by famous actors julia roberts and bruce willis emma roberts is especially cute in the film however all the children are good the west texas scenery is great as is the soundtrack full of texas artists the last half seemed a bit far fetched to me however my son was interested throughout the film which is not so often with him something in the storyline was captivating for children having shown calves as a child i really liked the ending that is definitely not the way it really works unless you have heifers
pos	i have watched grand champion all the way through at least twice now i enjoyed the movies story the characters and the actors were not bad it is refreshing to see a g rated movie this is a feel good movie the story is mostly from the view of the children the interactions between the kids and the adults makes the story interesting i recommend this movie if you are looking for a family film if you liked the little rascals you will probably enjoy this i viewed this movie on cable either on encore or showtime family this is not a movie that i would have gone to see at the theatre but i only go to the theatre for the effects of the big screen so most comedies romantic films or dramas i do not go for big screeni wait for tvcable edition get your kids together pop some popcorn and enjoy
pos	i had the privilege of being one of the still photographers on the set of grand champion and enjoyed every minute of the 42 days i worked on the movie i have been in the photography business for 25 years and have worked on 16 movies and i cant think of a time when i enjoyed providing my craft more the kids were wonderful to work with and little emma roberts has so much energy shes a real trip she even grabbed one of my camera during the stockshow scene rehearsal and started shooting some of her images were used for pr i could have made more money working for a production with a bigger budget but i doubt i would have had the fun and been around so many great actors and the great people of west texas as i was
pos	first i am a teenager ok and i have to say this movie was pretty good i think any kid ten and under will like it but people my age an up might be a little um a well wed describe the movie as lame but i liked it it may be that i still act like a kid or i visit a cattle farm every weekend but this movie was cute i did like how the actors were like kids not little blonde cutesy pies wearing three layers of clothes a trendy hat and about a thousand assecories like most shows today to name a few drake  josh lizzie mc guire well any kid show and the setting was perfect but there was a flaw the family was in debt right why in the world did their internal house look like something out of a western versace store that was one flawthe cameos are great theres about five hundred of them and the only explainable one is julia roberts being the main little girls aunt how in the world did they get everyone else this movie seemed to be on a tight type budgeti liked this movie it was a fun one to watch and i thought some parts were far fetched like a cow selling for 750000 ha my butt a cow sells for that much but otherwise it was good i liked it and i could watch it again but id never buy it theres not even special features on the dvd whats up with that but do rent it especially if you have little kids running around the house
pos	without doubt grand champion has the most impressive cast of aaa level stars and musicians ever gathered together for a fun g rated family adventure this is a must buy for every video collection director barry tubb skillfully combines the drama of the rodeo  4h competition for the grand champion cow with a touching and funny story of perseverance against difficult challenges joey lauren adams delivers her typically solid performance as the wellintentioned mother but the star of the show is 12yearold emma roberts whose oncamera presence is a glowing as that of her famous aunt julia you can expect a lot from this young robertsprotg as is already proving itself in her new hit nickelodeon series unfabulous
pos	ninja hunter aka wu tang vs ninja is pure entertainment from start to finish due to its outrageous characters nonsensical plot and lack of any pretensions whatsoever the makers of this film have given us a truly ott masterpiece which has to be seen to be believedthe plot centres around wu tang villain abbot white who wants to destroy the shaolin monks and become supreme martial artist in order to do so he teams up with a clan of ninjas led by three masters  gold lam ninja white mustachioed ninja and black ninja  and succeeds in destroying the shaolin temple and most of its inhabitants however there are some survivors it is their job to pass on the knowledge of the shaolin finger jab to a new generation who must defeat the ninjas and abbott white if peace and order is to be restoredunfortunately abbott white is a difficult foe to beat since he is able to make himself virtually indestructible by sucking the life force out of hot naked chicks an excuse for some welcome gratuitous nudityother treats in store for viewers include loads of very impressive fighting despite some of it being speeded up some really amazing outfits the aforementioned gold lam ninja abbott whites yin yang suits and even some assassins wearing swastika tunics a ninja turning into a flying carpet plus some cheesy gore for good measure and i nearly forgot to mention the really impressive eyebrows on display in this movie  surely a good reason not to pass up on this gem
pos	alexander lou star of classics such as the super ninja and mafia vs ninja headlines here in this entertaining martial arts festthe plot involves the evil abbott white who boasts some humongous and frankly somewhat scary looking white eyebrows enlisting the aid of a ninja clan in order to overthrow the shaolin templethis goal he achieves and furthermore wipes out most of its members although needless to say one or two do manage to survive and rather predictably go on to exact eventual revenge upon the miscreant abbottok so the plot isnt exactly pushing the envelope in terms of creativity but does anyone watching a film with a title like wu tang vs ninja aka the ninja hunter really care much for such an inconsequential factor as a plot of course not  its the fights that matter in these films and by gum  you get your moneys worth here theres some superbly choreographed martial arts on display from everyone involved in this and rarely a minute seems to goes by without a fight breaking out for some reasonif your at all into martial arts movies then this is a must see
pos	ive just revisited this fondly remembered bit of cinematic madness from my early days and must urge you to beg steal or borrow itthe story begins with a duel between a righteous shaolin priest and our villain abbot white needless to say abbot white kicks buddhist ass and wages his campaign against shaolin unhindered with the aid of his new ninja allies a golden clad one who fights with a gold ring a black clad one who fights with a spear and my favourite one who fights with a pair of knives who can disappear and reappear as a flying carpet the rest of the story concerns the training of the disciples of the shaolin monks killed by abbot white one of whom is alexander lo rei whilst we are treated to the punishing training sequences the two young avengers must go through to learn the shaolin finger jab technique needed to defeat abbot whites invincible armour technique we see some of the ways our villain keeps in shapemostly using taoist magic to extract the blood from naked ladies we all know how this is going to end but its the psychedelic trip in between that were here for in conclusion this is a good example of what taiwan was doing when hong kong was getting sick of martial arts movies and that is making more and more outrageous martial arts movies this movie is very well choreographed has some nudity some gore and enough balls to the wall gimickry to keep even the most jaded viewer entertained visit your local beewise today
pos	this is one of the best martial artkungfu movies of all time if u love martial art movies this is a not to miss from flying nuns to training monks this movie has top kungfu styles and a good story line its about a priest from the wu dang clan trying to eliminate all the shaoulin fighters to be claim the title of being the best in martial arts after killing key members of the shaoulin temple the faith of the shoulin is remained in the hand of two boys secretly training under a shaoulin monk the white abbot or the priest from the wu dang clan develops new techniques that turn him into iron well this a not to miss classic it involves ninjas shaoulin and nuns fighters it a great classic
pos	this film is absolute cinematic genius it has a well brought together cast who give an almost magical performance the effects are nothing but stunning and the story will keep you hanging off your chair right the way through the movie jack long plays the part of abbot white exceptionally well he provides an immensely thrilling portrayal of absolute evil if your a kung fu fan or just an action movie enthusiast this film is an excellent choice for anyone who is lucky enough to find a copy for any big kung fu fans this movie provides a compelling insight into the world of shaolin this film is definitely 1010 quality and should be considered as one of the greatest eastern movies of all time
pos	with its rerelease by adv films ive had a chance to watch the giant majin for the first time without the deep cuts and unkind words of a late night horror chiller theaters guess what its a pretty damn good moviethe sets are authentic the acting in subdued and believable and the giant majin is stately powerful and unstopable i loved the subtle fantasy touches the enchanted wood luck charm etc and the potrayal of the god as a little less than goodthis movie is begging for a remake in the new century
pos	ruthless evil warlord samanosuke superbly played to the hateful hilt by yutaro gomi cruelly mistreats the peaceful residents of a small village the giant stone statue majin eventually comes to life to destroy samanosuke and his wicked minions director kimiyoshi yasudo and screenwriter tetsuro yoshida give the compelling story all the power and simplicity of an ancient ageold legendary folktale theres a very strong sense of an ancient time and faraway remote place its specifically set in feudal japan the good guys are noble and appealing while the villains are truly nasty and detestable the occasional stirring swordfights are staged with considerable skill and gusto the special effects are fine and impressive the serious tone and steady pace never falter for a minute and majins last reel rampage of savage destruction is extremely lively exciting and more than a little scary moreover the fantastic elements of the narrative are given substantial credibility by being firmly grounded in a throughly believable dark harsh and gritty world this film earns bonus points for depicting majin as more of a brutal and frightening force of angry vengeance instead of a pure spirit of absolute good veteran composer akira ifukube supplies a typically rich robust and rousing score fujio moritas sharp moody cinematography likewise hits the bulls eye the capable cast all give admirably sound and sincere performances with especially praiseworthy work by jun fujimaki as the valiant protective kogenta and tatsuo endo as mean henchman gunjuro highly recommended
pos	for those of you whove wondered what an arthouse monster movie might be like wonder no more the daimajin trilogy circa 1966 was just such a series more period samurai epics than anything else these three movies just also happen to feature one of the most literally monstrous deux et machinas ever theres not a single facet of these gems that is unpolished from the scenarios to the performances to the filmmakers craftsmanship even the special effects are handled with wellaboveaverage skill and are integrated in most instances almost seamlessly into the movies if youre a gojira fan or a fan of samurai movies or one of us who just likes a good movie regardless of genre i highly recommend the daimajin trilogy
pos	nice combination of the giant monster and samurai genres the giant monster majin god of the mountain is an aloof and forbidding figure that comes across very much like the oldtestament god raining destruction and punishment on those who desecrate his holy ground  but its interesting to note that what finally awakens him is not the suffering of the people but a pointed and personal insult its beautifully photographed with solid acting great miniatures and a wonderful score by the great akira ifukube majin is not a 400 foot monster like godzilla  hes 2 12 times normal size so the evil samurai he stomps into the ground get a good look into his contemptuous eyes as he bears down on their fortress and smashes it to smithereens not much in terms of extras but its nice to see this forgotten minor classic rescued and restored to the digital format
pos	like another poster mentioned ch 56 a local boston tv station showed this multiple times over the years on saturday afternoons they paired it with the first sequel return of the ginat majinnow i havent seen it since thenbut it never left me aside from the atrocious dubbing and faded color this was a pretty good fantasy technically it isnt horroruntil the statue comes to life at the end its just about a village ruled over by an evil man theres a giant stone statue there that the villagers keep praying to to help themto no avail but things go too far the statute comes to life and destroys the bad guysbut then it starts going after the good guys too welldone with some cool special effects at the end loved how he got rid of the main bad guy also there was an enchanted forest worked in which was kind of interesting toono masterpiece but an unusual combo fantasyhorror film worth catchingbut not if its the dubbed print
pos	this movie was made by daiei studios known for its gamera movies it is about a samurai lord who was murdered by one of his own men he claims his throne forcing his formers two children to flee into the woods where they hide near a huge stone statue for 10 years in those time that passed the new samurai lord has proved to be very brutal and ruthless towards the village people and the valley therefore it seems that the good peoples only hope is the stone statue which is where a demon god sleeps they want the god to help them this samurai movie brings to us traditional japanese aspects including swordfights geisha and worshipers it is a superb and powerful story of survival and hope with the protagonists attempting to triumph over pure evil it is full of excitement particularly the parts where the children struggles to remain in hiding as the evil warlord is out to get them in addition it has beautiful cinematography with luscious landscapes of the village and countrysideinstantly reminds you of the ancient times in japan as with most samurai movies like the seven samuari and the last samuarai this movie is no less than pure sometimes graphic action there are several disturbing scenes in the film therefore it is not the casual scifi film yet it is strong and powerful and delivers a message that a goodnatured human can overcome any adversaries as depicted in this film even the young innocent girl can calm the wrath of the demon god the scenes of the demon god known as daimajin trampling on its enemies and anything that stands in his way will instantly remind you of a godzilla or gamera film overall a powerful and serious yet hopeful filmso be careful with your samurai sword you wouldnt want to rattle daimajins cagesgrade a
pos	evil warlord puts a town through pain and suffering not long before they call upon giant stone samurai daimaijin for help daimaijin soon comes and really gets the warlord with all his viscious might the revenge climax is really funny as daimajin squashes guys under his feet and crushes guys with his fist and even drives a spike though a mans heart
pos	when the noble hanabusa clan is decimated by the usurping samanosuke clan loyal retainer kogenta jun fujimaki escapes with his lords eight year old son tadafumi and his daughter kozasa they are sheltered by the priestess shinobu otome tsukimiya who serves the hanabusa clans god majin a vengeful spirit imprisoned in the giant stature carved into the side of a local mountain ten years later kogenta and tadafumi yoshihiko aoyama seek vengeance against lord samanosuke yutaro gomi but are captured in the attempt and sentenced to die priestess shinobu desperately attempting to save her master threatens samanosuke with the gods displeasure only to be slashed to death for her efforts samanosuke a vain cruel narrow man orders majins statue to be destroyed in order to crush any last vestiges of hope among the remaining hanabusa loyalists but the god majin who hitherto has been implacably silent has other ideasdaimajin is an enthralling timeless deeply moving fairy tale lavishly produced on a respectable budget it is a film about values the values of nobility of justice of decency of loyalty of self sacrifice and of love it is about hierarchy and rule and of the consequences of failing to live up to the responsibility that rule entails these are things that are not talked about much in our demotic times except by scribbling toads like william bennet but are nonetheless relevant and daimajin shows us why daimajin is a perfect example of why japanese cinema is so glorious the values listed above have palpable relevance for those involved in this film as they do for many a japanese filmmaker there is no lip service no condescension no irony here instead there is an authentic effort to conjure a world where these values can once again have life and to show what happens when they fall into abeyance just compare daimajin or the lone wolf and cub series or any kurosawa film to the egregious tarantinos nihilistic kill bill bllshit to see what i meanin a film whose contributing talent is so uniformly excellent i would merely like to point out master akira ifikubas majestic score the talent and beauty of actors jun fujimaki yoshihiko aoyama and miwi takada and the stunning portrayal by otome tsukimiya her death scene is one of the most moving and meaningful that i have ever witnessed
pos	the third film i got to watch at the philly film fest was this outstanding drama from japan after breaking out of prison nine escaped convicts plan to find the key to the universe that a tenth convict who didnt break out told them about along the way we get to know each of these men fairly well each has their own dreams for much of the movie it seems to be mostly a comedy but a shift takes place that the film ends up a tragedy all of the actors give great performances i cant say much more without spoiling the film but suffice it to say that you end up feeling for some of these individuals at 2 hours this film is a tad to long but good none the less i have no qualms recommending it with the warning that it does have a bit unsettling violence for the tenderhearted toshiaki toyoda hit a homerun this time out and it makes me want to search out his prior films as well as look forward eagerly to his future onesmy grade a
pos	what i got was something betterjust like many movies ive commented on as of recently id been looking forward to this one for a while especially after i saw one of toshiaki toyodas other films blue spring which is easily in my top 20 favorite films i loved the trailer for 9 souls and i thought it sounded very good i didnt hear anything bad about it now i know whythis movie starts up as sort of a comedy then during the last half of the film it quickly becomes something else it becomes more dramatic as each of the characters face their own tragedies each character gets just enough screen time and you care about what happens to each of them even though there are 9 characters we have to learn and care about within just two hours toshiaki toyoda pulls it off brilliantlyafter i saw blue spring i was hoping the soundtrack would be at least a little bit as good as it was in that film i got my wish because the soundtrack to 9 souls was also incredible the music used in each scene more specifically the more dramatic ones is just simply wonderful i loved every second of iti wasnt sure whether or not i wanted to see another toshiaki toyoda film pornostar but after i saw this im going to definitely also because i read the plot for it and i think it sounds really good im looking forward to it on the r1 dvd of 9 souls there are two interviews with toyoda he says hes completed another film and he wants to start writing the screenplay for his next i cant wait for bothi highly recommend this film you must see it now
pos	finally third time lucky this film has been always been on my mind but my first viewing i forgot about it and only caught the second half of the film then only a couple months later i had the my second chance of watching of it so i decided i would record it only to discover that my timer went off late and again i missed the first half of the flick i wasnt going to allow that to happen again so when it came on tv again i thought bugger it ill wait until it comes on then i will record it and it was a good choice i would have just watched the film but they always put on weeknights around midnight after discovering a hole in their crowded cell nine prisoners escape their confinement to track down the key of the universe which a fellow prisoner known as the counterfeit king said he had hidden they think that this key could be an opening for a hidden loot of counterfeit bills on this journey they naturally see this as an opportunity to pick up their lives before they were gaoled although things dont turn out the way that they intended to with most of the criminals plans going astray 9 souls is an perky spiritual journey from japanese director toshiaki toyada which flung its viewers into a film of two totally different halves the first half of the story plays out more like a psychical comedy with the criminals bonds and the situations they find themselves being the selling point but all that makes way to a moralistic and consequence dramapacked second half where the real trouble begins with some quite nasty and bloody moments replacing the goofball tone it started off with while the first half is quite amusing with its on the road screwball doodling and offbeat banter but its really the genuinely haunting latter half with its peculiar turn of events that hit you so hard with some surprising touches that make you really sympathise for these very human characters even though they are not truly innocent from their crimes you just become entrenched by these fleshout characters in the first half that when you see them spiral into their downfall you know its an effective drama when you become shellshocked in the dramatic change the nine characters get enough screen time to truly understand their personal story and what weakness would eventually bring them down the way the plot works out is that michiru and torakichi are the lead characters and we mostly see it from their perspectives the escapism tale is an unquestionably engaging character study thats clear in its goal and puts to you many questions on society and the path you choice to take to escape life and free yourself from these restraints while the symbolic story is full of clarity and vividly told the visual element doesnt go by unnoticed because theres just a dreamy and trancelike vibe that channels itself into the unique atmosphere what highly contributed to that factor and gave the film a lift was the sweepingly moody instrumental rock soundtrack the mellow atmospheric gel it was able to create in many scenes left me rather breathless with the everlasting emotions it was able to provoke simply beautiful and downright powerful control on that front the pacing for such an long film  2 hours  seems to breeze by and editing is swiftly done because we are just so wrapped up in it all the hypnotic photography is crisp in detail while the performances by the cast as a odd bunch of criminals are that of high quality with each one providing enough personality and features to separate themselves i found 9 souls to be a pleasing and quite an amazing surreal film that stirs up the emotions and then it smacks you with an almighty wallop when it changes direction highly recommended
pos	to be totally honest i wasnt expecting much at all going into 9 souls even after reading heap upon heap of praise plied upon it but to say i was surprised would be a major understatement in short i was totally blown awaythe basic plot is as simple as they come nine prison inmates ranging from a drug pusher all the way up to multiple murderers escape from prison and go in search of a secret stash presumed to be forged money hidden by a tenth inmate who cracked and was dragged away by guards shortly before their escape but its the direction that director toshiaki toyoda takes this simple story that is so brilliant and original perfectly blending drama comedy and violence creating a truly one of kind movie that deserves to be seen not only fans of asian cinema but cinema in generalsuperbly acted emotional funny violent and at times very surreal this is a movie has it all
pos	when a bomber a patricide a pornographer and a mad biker together with various other forms of social scum have had enough of their sh infested cell they spot a rat and look for the hole escaping from the sewage the group of 9 souls take advantage of their new found freedom and head for civilization what soon follows is not surprising complete mayhem and terror follow in their wake it seems that each has some unfinished business to take care ofloosely based on the great escape 9 souls is by far in the top 5 best films ive seen this year running at right around 2 hours 9 souls will deliver a story so powerful itll literally leave you breathless the beautiful yet subtle use of the rolling country sides adds the realism that is expected from this story the vision of director toshiaki toyoda blue spring porno star is completely mind boggling as he implements a sense of pity towards the characters as quickly as each character grasps their dream its as quick as its torn from them now all responsibility of the success of this film should not fall solely on the shoulders of the director yet props must go to the actors as well this film was full of excellent acting from top to bottom ryuhei matsuda the son of miyuki matsuda of audition delivers a stellar performance and seems to bring some of his mothers eeriness to the screeni must give props to artsmagic dvd as well this is the 6th film of theirs ive seen now and they seem to get better and better each dvd the sound quality is perfect and the picture clean and crisp its very annoying trying to watch a film that is too dark in transfer so the discs from theses cats are nicebottom line is this film will soon receive masterpiece status by viewers world wide keep an eye out in 2005 for 9 souls its really amazing film to watch
pos	highly recommended to all those who appreciate watching movies great acting perfectly surreal awkward humor requisite prison sht accurate depiction of the male condition music is also spoton i think the artist is dip but not sure the short loop of the title credit song on the dvd menu is welltimed and sounds like slint one thing to know is that imdb maintains a ridiculous policy of a minimum comment length based on not characters not words but rather lines measuring post quality and quantity based on lines in the bold era of unicode and flexible webbased typography is like smoking poles  your comment does not contain enough lines  the minimum length for comments is 10 lines of text please see the guidelines attempts to pad the comment with junk words can result in your account being blocked from future submissions
pos	a great film every moment masterfully conducted by toyoda and his crew the actors give credible performances all aroundthe visuals are hauntingbeautiful and sometimes hauntingly beautiful shots of the japanese country and city landscapesthe soundscourtesy of japanese band dig are never overly edgy as one would expect from bandmade soundtracks its strangely atmospheric and well suited to the scenes theyre on all in all they worked everything out perfectlywell if they were to give any justice to the story perfection is the only thing anyone could have accepted the real greatness of 9 souls is the compelling story the prison break movie maybe something of a lost genre these days and road trip movie losing its appeal due to the way the world is getting smaller but this story easily mixes something fresh to those two genres9 convicts are given freedom and possibly the opportunity to regain their places in society will society accept them will they be truly free of their dark pasts and can they stick together long enough to stay alive and find out each convict has an interesting history their crimes are as varied as their apparent fates a sense of brotherhood among them keeps the story high on drama and supplies it with hilariously comedic situations and due to the nature of their backgrounds violence is always something waiting to happenafter all that all i can say is go give it a watch
pos	i watched 9 souls in athens 12th international film festival september 2006 where toshiaki toyoda the filmss director was also present and answered many questions of the audience this road film is about 9 fugitives all very different characters from each other they decide to stay together travelling with their red van across japan every time the van stops we see these 9 fugitives trying to escape from their past in order to build up a new life or to fulfil a dream however no matter how hard they try it seems impossible and their violent past comes after them and leads them to their final destructionthough a very pessimistic film it is not a dark film on the contrary it is full of beautiful pictures surreal elements and elegant humor toyodas heroes cannot escape their prison and they face a divine punishment for their crimes they are small pieces of a beautiful painting where the tower of tokyo depicted as a huge knife turned upside down prevails
pos	this is film is probably one of the best ive seen so far i would put it only second to all about lily chouchou because it kind of gives me the same vibes9 souls is about 9 prisoners who have just escaped prison to go and find some counterfeit money stored in a time capsule at mount fuji primary school they later find out that there wasnt much there and set off on their own ways the first half of the movie is just a time for the characters to be introduced and for the main points to be stated it is a comedic yet serious part of the journey the second half moved me to tears as the movie progresses each character goes and tries to fulfill their dreams but unfortunately ending somewhat badly in the end only 2 of the 9 escapees are left the way that each character left the scene was very sad and you will probably feel tears in your eyes a beautiful film directed fantastically this is a movie for people who have enjoyed toshiaki toyodas other films such as blue spring
pos	this film was full of suspense and was well directed the black and white effect made it a great mystery fay emersonhilda fenchurch who was married twice to the famous musician skitch henderson and also the son of elliott roosevelt fdrs son fell madly in love with zachary scott ronnie masonmarsh ronnie wins the hearts of all the ladies in the picture even mona freemananne fenchurch and proposes marriage whenever he can rosemary decamp dr jane sillafamous radio and tv actress in the 30s and 40s played mostly small town moms warned the ladies about ronnie masons sick mind and the abusive childhood he had when growing up which caused his lovehate relationship with women fay emerson and zachary scott would have been greater stars with more rewarding roles but their lives were short lived in real life this film is beyond critizing it is a trully great 1945 film classic for many generations to view and enjoy
pos	zachary scott does what he does best ie plays a worm in danger signal a 1945 b movie also starring faye emerson mona freeman and rosemary decamp scott plays a writer who kills women after he gets their money on the lam from his last murder he rents a room in the home owned by the fenchurch family hilda emerson and her mother mary servoss scott throws himself at emerson and shes dazzled midromance her younger sister anne freeman comes home from a medical treatment when she mentions that she was uncle wades favorite and he left her 25000 big bucks by 1945 standards scott loses interest in poor hilda and makes a play for anne anne looks like rebecca of sunnybrook farm until she starts sneaking around with scott  overnight she ages 10 years and becomes downright nasty to her sister finally getting the message that her tenant is no good hilda calls in a psychiatrist rosemary decamp to psyche him out and advise herpsychological dramas were all the rage during and after world war ii and scott does an excellent job as a smooth sociopath this was his forte  as a weakwilled sheriff in flamingo road he exhibited no real presence as for twotiming we saw him do that in mildred pierce where he proved himself particularly good at it emerson is a bookish stenographer with her hair pushed off her face and her big glasses but after hours shes lovely and gives a strong performance decamp was always an underrated actress  here she sports a soft german accent and is delightfulthis is a highly entertaining film though a very routine story the acting truly elevates it
pos	robert florey and james wong howe gave this a frightening expressionistic look scenes are shot at weird angles  especially scenes involving figurative and literal ladykiller zachary scott his sociopathic behavior presages another superb mediumbudget movie the stepfather by more than two decadesthe entire cast is excellent though though no fault of her own its hard to think of joyce compton as anyone but the singer in the awful truth scott bennett emerson decamp especially and though playing an older woman looking gorgeous  they couldnt have been toppedsetting a creepy lodgerinthehouseof women story against a background of psychiatrists is a risky trick that pays off beautifully nothing corny at allbeautifully nothing corny at allthe resolution is a little pat unfortunately not emersons getting together with bennett that makes sense but scott is dispatched too quickly i seem him more as a mr ripley character who could have escaped everything  the botulism the murder rap the jealous sisters  and disappeared into the great world beyond this story that would not have impeded the essentially happy ending of the secretary and her boss finally getting together
pos	between the ages of 30 and 51 when he died of a brain tumour zachary scott made 70 films he was introduced in 1944 in jean negulescos the mask of dimitrios where he played dimitrios the next year 1945 he made three films of which this is one he is best remembered by cineastes as the star of jean renoirs the southerner one of the 1945 films where he had a sympathetic role however he often played creepy characters and in this film he is a sociopathic killer of women for money so what happens here he lives in a house with three women so watch out faye emerson who also appeared in dimitrios plays the older of two daughters in the house she falls in love with scott and they become secretly engaged then her cute kid younger sister played effectively by mona freeman who resembles bonita granville both in looks and in behaviour returns from boarding school and reveals casually in conversation with scott that she has inherited a tidy sum so scott turns his sights on her instead with all the torrid jealousies seething in the household which that was bound to arouse things get tense and then they get tenser meanwhile plans for murder are going forward in the mind of the calculating scott but it turns out that he is not the only one with such intentions he is also being searched for as a result of his last kill with which the film has opened so that we know his back story james wong howe gives effective noirish cinematography to this tale which was directed by frenchman robert florey who had moved to hollywood some time earlier the film is an effective psychopathinthehouse mystery which can cause a bit of wear of the edges of some seats for those of such an inclination
pos	this is a great little movie full of interesting characters and situations while not in the same class as some of the betterknown movies of its time it is still extremely watchable and memorable the scene where zachary scott sitting on a bus casually steals the airman pin from the lapel of a coat thrown over the seat next to him is terrific it defines his character beautifully  a guy whos so low hell purloin something of inestimable value to a war veteran to use as a prop in his various charades he lies easily as the situation calls for and captivates the women in the fenchurch household with his irresistible charm and that killer smilei couldnt help wondering if this movie was made to capitalize on the success of mildred pierce scott and bruce bennett were teamed again and faye emerson bears some resemblance to joan crawford with her facial bone structure and large eyes also the mona freeman character is not unlike the odious veda in mildred piercei agree with a previous comment that the ending to the movie was too pat with the convenient tumble over a cliff for ronnie mason zachary scotts character also in one of the final scenes we see bratty mona freeman reunited with the boyfriend she had previously scorned in favor of the older smoother zachary scott i think the script shouldve called for her to be chastened for her behavior and for her cruelty toward her sister instead of treating it as just a typical adolescent episode but these are minor flaws in an otherwise enjoyable and wellmade movie
pos	caught this film on tcm in the early am it was amazingstarting out slow but ominously scott is a shady character who preys on women in this case two women who happen to be due an inheritance in southern californiathe sets of the beach and neighborhoods of the 1940s are original and intriguing the title may have been more creative but the theme and nefarious shadows of human nature are intriguingly exposed almost in a hitchcockian versionscott reminded me of the character uncle charley in shadow of a doubt one of hitchs reputed favorite films the audience learnswe truly do not know what lurks in the dark side of the human mindthis film is a displaced gem and wellworth purchasing 1010
pos	ive seen various hamlets and ive taught the play as i watch jacobi im tempted to think that hes every bit as intelligent as hamlet himself so alive is he to every nuance of this characters wit he deepens rather than solves every puzzle regarding hamlets character he illuminates line after line word after word shining light into this sparkling mind at the same time however we cringe at the horror hamlet feels at his betrayalfar more than with any other actorbecause jacobi feels the pain more profoundly than anyone else and we shudder at hamlets own betrayals because jacobi is not afraid of the baseness to which hamlet can descend in short jacobi gives us hamlet in full and hamlet in full is the greatest character in literature thats why im satisfied that jacobis hamlet is the finest performance ive seen by an actor
pos	this production of hamlet prince of denmark is by far the best that i have seen although it may not have the production value of some of the more recent adaptations it does have the most important element sir derek jacobi as hamletjacobis portrayal of the disturbed prince is multilayered and riveting his displays of emotion swing from hatred to sorrow love to vengefulness and everywhere else on the map but without seeming forced or overthetop in fact some of the more powerful sequences occur when he underplays them with stillness soft speech and thoughtful expression as to whether or not he interprets hamlet as mad or sanewell you should decide for yourselves i changed my mind more than once at one point it seems he has thought himself sane and merely playing at madness but suspects that he is actually mad after alla revelation to himself captured beautifully having performed the part of hamlet on stage more times than any other actor in history jacobis affinity for the role then comes as little surpriseas for the production itself it is presented as a kind of filmedcopy of the stage play with little special effects or fancy camera work minimal sets and no musical accompaniment to speak of this production relies on the acting prowess of the cast and the words of shakespeare to evoke the emotion and interest of its audience and it works the other players are topnotch as well particularly patrick stewarts claudius and claire blooms gertrude together the cast present a seamless ensemblethe last but far from least element that makes this production stand out is the play itself here it is presented in its entirety a rarity on film but oddly enough i never noticed the time i was too busy getting caught up in the story i suspect that you will too
pos	i have seen all the film interpretations of hamlet from sir lawrence olivier to mel gibson gasp derek jacobi captures the true essence of the character from the beginning to the brutal climax superb acting all around this one should not be missed
pos	i saw this version of hamlet on television many years ago and have seen every other version since whether television or movie however this is the one that remains the truest depiction of the story for me most excellent derek jacobi made hamlet real for me before i saw this version shakespeare was simply gibberish to me and i never tried to understand the elizabethan english having seen jacobis hamlet several times not only increased my knowledge of literature but also that of my family i promptly checked the play out of library and read it and poured over the accompanying recording jacobis rendition attracted me to a deeper knowledge and yet i have been searing for a video of it for years and years to no avail it gets a very high rating from viewers why then has it not been released on video its the only hamlet that id invest in
pos	absolutely the most thoughtful spiritually deep intense hamlet ever done  no other version comes close jacobi has the best understanding of the role of all the actors that have played it patrick stewarts claudius is ferocious and still sympathetic  i particularly like the two doofuses playing rosencranz and guildenstern very feckless and yet sinister some might gripe about the need for a strong ophelia  shes not a strong person thats the point and lalla ward hits the proper nuances amazing simply amazing  every one of the more than two dozen times ive watched it
pos	if you wish to see shakespeares masterpiece in its entirety i suggest you find this bbc version indeed it is overlong at four and a half hours but jacobys performance as hamlet and patrick stewarts as claudius are well worth the effortit never ceases to amaze me how clear hamlet is when you see it in its length and order as set down by the bard every film version of hamlet has tinkered with its structure olivier concentrated on hamlets indecision gibson on his passions jacoby is able to pull all of these aspects of hamlets character together with the aid of shakespeares full scriptwhy does hamlet not kill claudius immediately hamlet says i am very proud revengeful ambitious hamlet is extremely upset not only for his fathers death and suspected murder or his mothers marriage to his uncle but also and mostly because claudius has usurped the throne belonging to hamlet he is furious at his mother for marrying claudius marriages between royal kin is not unknown done for political reasons but that her marriage solidified claudius claim to the throne before he could return from wittenburg to claim it for himself he is therefore impotent to do anything about it and this is true even after he hears his fathers ghost cry vengeance he cannot simply kill the king or he will lose the throne in doing so he must out the kings secret and here is the tragedy at the moment hamlet is successful in displaying claudius guilt in public he has opportunity to kill him and does not why he wants it all he wants revenge the throne and the damnation of claudius soul in hell hamlet overreaches himself in classic tragic form his own hubris is his undoing he kills polonius thinking it is claudius and the rest of the play spirals down to the final deaths of rosencrantz guildenstern ophelia laertes gertrude claudius and hamlet himself
pos	lets face it there is no perfect production of hamlet its simply far too long and varied and cerebral to get completely perfect across the board especially what with the challenges of elizabethan english and shakespeares abstruse dialogue in any staging of it there are bound to be certain moments scenes or intonations that one disagrees with ive seen a lot of filmed hamlet productions olivier gibson branagh scott and now this bbc film with jacobi in terms of faithful fulllength productions this one ranks up there with the very bestmost hamlet productions are drastically cut because to perform the entire play takes a stagetime of four to five hours this production appears to be complete  that is all of the original shakespeare dialogue is intact  and so its essential for scholars and shakespearelovers and though the lines seemed rushed on rare occasion for those less completely familiar with the text for the most part the script is wellacted wellspoken and wellperformed subtitles are available and very helpful although upon occasion they lag slightly behindjacobi does a quite admirable job with theatres longest and most impossible role i actually cried when hamlet dies and i dont think ive done that before patrick stewart as claudius and claire bloom as gertrude are excellent as are lalla ward ophelia and david robb laertes and the rest of the very onpoint cast sets are minimal so we can thankfully concentrate on the play without distraction or attention paid to nonessentialsat 3 hours and 45 minutes this fulllength hamlet is a long haul to sit through but again if you want the real deal its 100 worth it even if one needs to take an intermission for oneself i highly recommend this production to all shakespeare lovers and scholars
pos	i was never in the past interested in this play although love shakespeare and have seen most of his plays now and enthusiastically studied some at school something about this story and all the fuss about it seemed to put me off i never bothered to try to see hamlet until fairly recently deciding i should at least try to watch it and i borrowed the olivier version from the library well i struggled with it olivier seemed far too old not only in his looks but in his acting of the part the play had been enormously cut to fit a more conventional movie length and i think must have missed out too much as i found it difficult to concentrate on it soon became bored and annoyed by it i still think oliviers henry v is the best version ive seen of that rousing play  tho admit i havent rewatched the beeb version yet and cant recall how it was when first showni heard of the branagh full length version of hamlet although i enjoyed his much ado i think the beeb version is far better and i wasnt entirely impressed by his henry v but i was off branagh a bit after seeing his disappointing effort at a musical of loves labours lost which is a play i like and was so well made by the beeb finally acquiring the complete beeb shakespeare on dvd recently i soon rewatched one of my most favourite shakespeare plays richard ii and was simply enthralled by jacobi in the part so was immediately persuaded to watch his hamlet next what a revelation this play now is for me yes it is splendid but i feel it needs an actor you can emphathise with to play hamlet and this for me is jacobi amazing intriguing to note that although he is older than i understand the character hamlet was it doesnt show whilst in olivier it did now i note hes also in the branagh version and had much to do with training branagh so i shall have to watch that to see what jocobi does with claudius im interested to discover jacobi has trained branagh as yes you can certainly see the influenceand now im going to watch it all over again
pos	part of the bbc filming of all of shakespeares classic plays this version of hamlet does nothing to dispel my particular impression that it is one of shakespeares most overrated plays and hamlet himself a not particularly moving and tragic character i feel no sympathy for him and i didnt after watching thiseven when you have great actors like the great derek jacobi in the role of the dane and patrick stewart as claudius and jonathan hyde as rosencrantz it cannot disguise the lack of passion in the storyline and when a good actor like jacobi injects passion into it he renders the entire role incomprehensible i just could not connect his physicalisation of the character to what he was saying and this killed it for me that said he does get the to be or not to be speech right as his actions with a dagger make clear the characters suicidal intentions at that point in the playthe supporting roles to me better written and consequently better played are enjoyable notably lalla wards loopy ophelia and stewarts welldetailed interpretation of claudiusat four and a half hours it is very long and best watched in bitesized chunks check it out if youre interested but be prepared for a long watch
pos	i have seen this play many times from olivier to branagh and this remains the one version that always stands out in my memory many actors have captured aspects of this character but for me it is always derek jacobis performance they are compared to and all others just come up a bit short
pos	1 ive seen branaghs hamlet branagh is too old speaks frequently with a high pitched voice unwillingly funny  not a convincing hamlet and his directors qualities  poor  see also much ado about nothing from branagh  the funny parts of the dialogues have mostly been cut out not speaking of the directors mistakes in the dialogue cuts 2 ive seen hamlet 2000 i think the scenario is an interesting idea  but such lousy actors  all of them 3 orson welles hamlet is ok  but this bbc hamlet is the best derec jacobi is convincing  seems a bit of a lunatic  very suitable and patric stewart  wonderful and claire bloom is a very attractive queen you believe those actors what they are saying  i think this is the best compliment
pos	i have watched every version of this play that i can think of including several on the stage and sir derek jacobi is absolutely the best hamlet i have ever seen he has the most wonderful voice for stage acting and his expressive face will take you on a roller coaster of emotions throughout this play the way in which he delivers his lines takes you on a journey through madness he as hamletcan in an instant be loving soft and gentle and in another instant be raging against the hell that is his life you believe that he is in pain you believe that he is angry you believe that he is not a little mad you believe he is hamletof course some of the thanks obviously goes to shakespeare  but without an excellent actor to get the words from the page to the stage it doesnt really matter how well written a play isif you like shakespeare you absolutely must see this version if you dont like shakespeare you absolutely must see this version you will come away with a new appreciation for shakespeare if you do the nuanced performance that sir derek gives will leave you breathless
pos	amazing amazing amazing what more can be said jacobi is the best hamlet ever to grace the stage and captures every inch of the character every nuance and element of hamlet is depicted and depicted well some people have complained about his age but you honestly cannot tell when watching the film if anything he looks drastically younger than 40 i only wish a more worthy ophelia could have been found her acting is passable but she just doesnt look the part the only real exceptional performances come from jacobi and stewart who is a great claudius the rest of the cast is good but jacobi is what truly elevates this teleplay
pos	this is by far my favorite action movie but what makes it work is not the elaborate renny harlin explosions and shootemups its the shane black script and its deft delivery by geena davis and samuel l jacksonthe chemistry between the two principals merited a sequel thank god it was never made too much danger of marring the originalthe long kiss checkerboards from quotable scene to action scene to quotable scene and back again never a dull moment this has to be jacksons funniest role ever and the amazing thing is that he is playing one of the most normal characters of his career no quirky tarantino hitman supercool shaft or borderline psycho soldier in tlkg jackson is the everyman we identify with the poor schmuck gets dragged along on this crazy womans odyssey to uncover the dangerous secret of her pastthough the story claims that daviss character samantha caine is suffering from amnesia the writer and director treat her condition as if it were a multiple personality disordersamantha caine is not just a new identity taken by the amnesiac charly baltimore  she is a separate fullydeveloped personality the traumas suffered by samantha in the first halfhour of the movie help the submerged dissociate personality of charly to emerge againthe materials of her past life excavated by jacksons detective mitch henessey facilitate charlys resurfacing good timing too considering the target samantha makes of herselfbut charly has to fight herself to remain the dominant personality one gathers from bits of dialogue that the warrior personality charly developed after her father died and she was recruited by the chapterin the eight years charly was buried in the psyche though her samantha identity developed into the dominant personality shes even funnier that charly this was probably due to becoming a mother because its the reunion with her daughter that breaks charlys struggle to suppress samantha leading to their apparent integration by movies endits impossible to choose a best quote from this filmnow youre a sharpshooteri saved your ass it was greatcontinue dying outi sock em in the jaw and yell pop goes the weaseland a couple of dozen more many too raunchy to quote heregeena davis looks great and comes off as an action hero without glossing over the fact shes turning forty listen to charleys history do the mathfantastic soundtrack too santana muddy waters elvis labelle marvin gaye i give the long kiss goodnight a 9 only because i dont believe in a perfect 10 seen it a dozen times and it still stays fresh nice twisted holiday flick to place on your shelf next to its a wonderful life
pos	definitely a movie for people who ask only to be entertained and who do not overthink their movies lots of action lots of great dialogue eg fun to quote a little intrigue and stuff blowing up all over the place samuel l jackson and geena davis had great chemistry violent but not gory the fact that the female part was the competent action lead is a pleasant turnabouthave seen the movie more than a dozen times and still enjoy it enough to put it back in my favorite films rotation every 3 or 4 months i initially rented the movie because samuel l jackson was in the film but was caught up in the events surrounding samanthas quest to regain her memory and have never looked backall you cerebral folks out there  suspend disbelief for once take yourself a little less seriously  you might actually enjoy yourselves
pos	not a box office success noone really knows why it may have failed simply because of its title it looks as though you need a twoword toughguy title to attract a sufficient proportion of the idiot crowd  die hard lethal weapon hard weapon die lethal etc  talking about the long kiss goodnight will get you nowhere but for once renny harlin has made a good action movie a large part of the reason for this lies in the fact that the central character samantha earns our affection and interest early on as she becomes charly again were torn we certainly want charly to thwart the bad guys and all that but we dont want her to lose touch with samantha in order to do so  even though we like charly too geena davis bestows all of her considerable charm on both halves of the central character samuel l jackson plays second fiddle for a change it turns out hes good at it that was a complimentintelligent far superior to anything in the die hard series  if i were more cynical id add its not surprising that it didnt do well but i dont really feel that way it is surprising that it didnt do well
pos	a smalltown schoolteacher geena davis slowly begins to realize that she has suffered amnesia and really use to be a secret government assassin soon there are men after her and a smalltime private detective samuel l jacksonthis was actionpacked with some great special effects and really funny oneliners especially from jackson although the action may get a little silly at times who cares after all arent movies meant to be a good timecraig bierko is fun as a ruthless villain the movie itself was an allaround good time just dont expect to have to think too much about it because then if you take it too seriously then the movie actually wont be fun but stupid insteadthis movie doesnt deserve to be called stupid or any other bad name
pos	this is a film that in no way reflects the real world nothing in this film makes any real world sense or has any real world logic it operates entirely in its own little world and your ability to accept it or not will determine your love or hate for this filmi love the filmsomewhere at the very beginning i bought into the completely unreal premise of the hit woman regaining her memory as the past comes back to haunt her there was a moment early on where i remember accepting that this was going to be one of those movies where the heroine was going to know nothing until it was needed despite all logic that it wouldnt happen that way oh its one of those films i said to myself and was hooked as the film took off on a wild two hour chasethis is an action film with brain and brawn as things follow there own internal logic and you actually have to pay attention to follow some of the twists and turns i like this a great deal and am pleasantly surprised when i bump into people who feel the same way too people either love it or hate it if theyve ever heard of it at allif you like action films this is a film to definitely try you may not like it but it certainly worth the effort to find outand as always leave reality at the door
pos	i hadnt planned on leaving a review but seeing some of the other dreadful reviews for this movie i had to say somethingim not going to give away the ending or anything but i do give away some important plot points in this review so you should be aware of that the short nonspoiler version of my review  samuel l jackson and geena davis both kick butt in this movie and its a lot of fun watch itthis movie is one of my favorites of all time geena davis is perfect as the action heroine torn between her existing life as a housewife and mother and the memories that are resurfacing of her former life as a cia assassin her performance is superb as she plays both facets of this relatively complex character perfectlysamuel l jacksons performance is as always also excellent as the private investigator that geena davis character hired to look into her forgotten past he does a great job of playing the unwitting sidekick to geena davis tough character some of the lines he utters in this movie are the best hes ever used in any movie hes been inseriously if you havent seen it do its a fantastic story with lots of unexpected twists and turns and its extremely well directed and acted
pos	the long kiss goodnight is an enjoyable and very cool action thriller and a career breakthrough for geena davis the plot is very familiar to that of the bourne identity but so what the fight scenes are a real treat for the eyes and the plotline is strong enough to keep you engaged for the 2 hoursits directed with a slick sense of style and avoids most action cliches geena davis is great as an action chick and gets past her usual good wife role samuel l jackson is good as usual as the supporting player the films baddie is overly cheesy though and you can tell whats going to happen to him it breaks away from the usual runofthemill actioners such as commando and on deadly ground and is definetly one of the best actioners in years good fun and good popcorn entertainment 7410
pos	i feel extremely sad for some of the people who have been reviewing this film it is apparent that their standards are so high that they will never be able to enjoy a film just for enjoyment sake or perhaps their enjoyment is derived from the act of picking films apart looking for any reason at all to dislike themthe long kiss goodnight is an action film in every sense of the word sure there are holes in the plot big enough to drive a semi through but none of them are enough to stop the flow of the film itself i have never been a big geena davis fan but i was impressed with how she was able to create two very different characters samantha cain and charlie baltimore in my opinion it wasnt even necessary to have changed her physical appearance to differentiate between the twoher acting was more than enough to do the trickmore than anything else though this film was craig bierkos in anothers hands the character of timothy couldve been just another interchangeable villain his decision to play him with a more casual approach was just the right counterpoint to all of the action scenes it isnt often that you find an actor who can express himself so well with just his facial expressionspoint in case the scene in the freezer with charlie and her daughter where most films wouldve cluttered the moment of revelation with unnecessary dialogue bierkos eyes told the whole storythe basic plot thin to be truthful a seemingly average housewife who suffers from amnesia slowly discovers that she had been an assassin as her memory returns so do the people who want the assassin dead is she really samantha the cookie baking housewife or charlie the cold blooded assassin or maybe a little bit of both for me the long kiss goodnight was an enjoyable journey to find out
pos	this film is a great rampage of action and comedy it gets right in to it right from the start theres no boring build up the chemistry of the leading roles adds to the excitement and anticipation of the ending even though my suspicions were not satisfied the special effects worked brilliantly and were believable would have liked a different ending but it still had me reeling in emotions the story line unfolds well however it is a film you have to watch from start to end carefully to pick up on all the details to fully understand and get maximum enjoyment
pos	i enjoyed this film immensely im really into films where females kick lots of butt so this film already had my hopes up for some decent entertainment my hopes were met and exceeded less than 20 minutes into the film the action humor and wit this film contained easily made it one of my favorite films of all time it had sam jackson and his undeniable screen presence geena davis as ive never seen her before demanding your respect and flat out taking it even if you dont want to give itgeena plays samantha caine an amnesiac desperate to remember something about her past but quickly realizing the more she finds out the more she wants to forget and eventually becomes consumed until finally samantha is so more and charly is all thats left but now can charly and sam two completely different women possibly exist in the same body we have characters that pop in and out of the film that nurture each side of samcharly like sam jackson and craig bierko craig is also irresistible as timothy the sexy bad guy with no consciencethis film was perfectly casted and perfectly acted over the top and wonderfully entertaining you watch the impossible happen and applaud when it does so worth your time watch it you wont be sorry
pos	i am a happily married 49 year old female who just happens to love this movie to deathgeena davis character is strong smart and kick assi thought she did an excellent thats an understatement job in this movieim not real big on action movies but i thought it was sooooooooooo sexy and entertainingshe is my alteregowhen she starts putting that assault rifle together in the old hotel roomi got chillsshe did it like she knew what she was doingthats one of my many favorite parts in that moviei think she deserved an oscar for her acting and physical rolesim going to have charly tattoed on my backim one of those girls who will never be a victimim like hershhhhhhhhhhhhhh secretlyand isnt that oh so sexy
pos	i have seen this film probably a dozen times since it was originally released theatrically anyone who calls this movie trash or horrible just doesnt understand action films or recognize a good one perhaps to some the incidents and outcomes may seem far fetched but in my opinion screenwriter shane black  lethal weapon kiss kiss bang bang crafted one of the most well thought out action adventures you will ever come across over the top or not this film flows like clockwork and the action just keeps coming the final action sequence is one of the best i have ever seen in any film the cast in this film crackles genna davis gave a tremendous performance and its a damn shame there was never a lkg sequel samuel l jackson is hilarious as her sidekick mitch a down on his luck private eye trying to help her discover her lost past and make a few bucks if baffles me how anyone could not like this film it packs so many thrills and its so funny the wisecracks in this film still make me laugh just as hard 10 years later in my mind the first matrix film and the long kiss goodnight were easily 2 of the best and most original action flicks of the 90s incidentally shane black made a fortune when he sold this script at the time it was the highest selling screenplay and its worth every penny its so sad that audiences never gave this movie a chance cause they would have witnessed renny harlins best film and genna davis like you have never seen her before long live the long kiss goodnight
pos	there is a serious scene in this movie a scene that lets you know that his film wont be pulling many cheap punches it takes place in a crowded train station and the protagonists are ambushed by assassins with automatic weapons they make a break for it and just manage to get out in a hail of gunfire the main hall of the train station is now filled with corpses of innocent people that were caught in the crossfire some would call that too sad andor grim to put into what is supposed to be an enjoyable action flick i call it honesty most action movies tend to lean toward the safe side of showing violence and plot elements this mostly means that in spite massive shootouts innocent people tend not to die or at least we dont see them die the violence is all purely the good guys versus the bad guys with mainly the bad guys dying a bit of common sense clearly shows this to be absurdrenny harlin showed a hint of this in his first and sadly only hit die hard 2 the villains intentionally crash a plane full of people to get their point across the scene was also filmed with a backup scene of a cargo plane with only a few people onboard going down but the grimmer and probably more realistic scenario ended up being used however to fit the spirit of the first film die hard 2 was mostly a fun action movie here that grimmer and more convincing edge is pervasive the violence is bloody the one liners are hilarious but with a certain style that more echoes natural human sarcasm than clichd film wisecracks at key moments of action the plot is also packed with more malicious intent than most action films the villain is not just some rogue out for revenge or a mad grab at power it is less ridiculous but also more frightening than that from recent films the bourne trilogy almost gets there with its less cheesy than usual action film style but this film is from 1996 and 7 years before the bourne identity with matt damon made it to the big screenanother interesting aspect is that the main hero is actually a heroine and this is well before the movie version of tomb raider became a hit whats more is that this heroine genuinely looks like she could take down john mcclane and then take his still lit cigarette this movie marks geena daviss second actionheroine role and she still didnt manage to score a hit while angelina jolie stars in tomb raider years later and scores a hit the reasons are beyond me completelylastly this movie isnt all dark edged there are many outrageous and spectacular set pieces that one can only see in an action film the climatic explosion of a chemical bomb is an absolutely spectacular display of movie pyrotechnics with more than one law of physics taking a convenient break thus there is formula here but it is the antiformula for the everyday hollywood action movie formula  910bscdb classification 13  violence profanity
pos	i had never heard of this film till it popped up on cable tv and i cant understand why geena outdoes arnold as an action hero in this film geena is an excia assassin who is brainwashed and given an identity as a schoolteacher with a quiet family life in a rural town she continues that life for 8 years with a husband and daughter clues start coming to her that she may have been someone else especially when someone tries to kill her it seems that her former employers have discovered that she never died and want to make sure that she does she hires samuel l jackson who is a former police officer together they form a pair that is as entertaining as mel gibson  danny glover when geena finally regains her memory she undergoes a transformation into the killing machine she once was with the song shes not there playing in the background what follows is geena and samuel have to go after the bad guys and hopefully stay alive all through the rest of the film geena has to decide who she really is the killing unfeeling machine the motherschoolteacher with the quiet family life or a combination of both especially since the bad guys grab geenas daughter great action scenes that rank up with any of the die hard movies
pos	a wonderful christmas story on the moving theme of susie homemaker finds her inner amazon no im serious geena daviss amnesia starts to improve when she is knocked on the head from this familiar beginning we move in an unexpected direction good pace good action fun story lots of explosions and mayhem
pos	i thought this was a great action flick a very good role for geena davis she is a very versatile actress one of my favs next to angelina jolie i actually watched the long kiss goodnight right after seeing the new tomb raider movie it got me thinking charlie or lara which one would win in a fight either way both women are very strong intelligent characters that are fun to watch especially when theyre kicking butt i just hope to see geena in another film soon seems like shes been out of the spotlight a bit too long it would be especially nice to see her in another film with samuel l jackson now they make a great duo watch this film if you havent you wont be disappointed
pos	let me start by saying overall i enjoyed the long kiss goodnight i would give it a 710 the good 1 acting samuel l jackson is entertaining in almost any role in this movie he doesnt play his usual character the type that is in control instead geena davis is in control and sam is along for the ride his timing on his lines are great and he is the high point of the movie geena davis also gives a great preformance as samantha cainecharlie baltimore she is a believable action hero and i dont think too many other actresses could pull off the preformance geena does 2 the action this is a very action packed movie things are pretty much always crashing or blowing up or someone is chasing someone else the special effects are pretty good especially for being almost 8 years old i can see some green screen stuff but it doesnt detract too much from the actingthe bad 1 why did it take half of the movie to set up the plot this film needed to be edited in the script stage so that it didnt run as long as it did maybe a drama or something can run this long but people really need to be into the movie the entire time to sustain it i think that if you can stick out the first half you will be pleseantly suprized the second half 2 geena davis is cold weather and a tank top but she never seems cold 3 some things are unrealistic sam jackson flies through a giant sign after he is blasted out of a room and then he lands in a tree and just gets up when you see this part you will think its a gag overall fun movie 710
pos	this is movie is actually one of my all time favorites im not a renny harlin fan because most of his movies suck but tlkg hits its mark time after time tlkg is about a woman named samantha cain davis who suffers from amnesia she is married with a kid and as she qoutes im a goddamn member of the pta and then her world comes crumbling down as the pieces fall into place about her earlier identity samuel jackson plays a con artist cop who does pi gigs he is dragged along by her to solve her identity and to get paid some cash for his work along the way we find out samantha is really charlie baltimore a secret spy that was left for dead years earlier the plot is great making this story seem real and jackson does a great job as second fiddle to davis whom always does a great acting job the explosions are endless the action is intertwined with memorable scene after memorable scene pretty impressive visually though the kid got on my nerves at the end watch out of the cars im tired of little kids screwing up a film to be saved but still this movie is worth it as the kid adds to the film again this movie is really good i never understood why it didnt make more at the box office but if it was a man starring in the movie im sure it would have grossed a hundred million what is good is that over the years more people are discovering this movie and giving it good marks as the average of this film on this site has risen over the years i hope it goes up further as this is one great action film and i love action films
pos	the long kiss goodnight has just about everything action fans want a witty screenplay by the guy who wrote lethal weapon samuel l jackson and great action set pieces by renny harlinseriously underrated one of the best action movies ever
pos	when this movie came out i had seen geena davis play only soft feminine roles this movie was anything but soft and feminine great lines great actionshe and samuel l really clicked too violent for the kiddies but if you and your significant other are trying to agree on a movie try this one on for size go geena go geena
pos	empire of passion starts out deceptively  that is if youre immediately expecting it to be a horror movie its like a riff on james m cains the postman always rings twice at first seki kazuko yoshiyuki is a mother of two and a dutiful hardworking wife to rickshaw driver gisaburo takahiro tamura but when hes not around and shes at home with the baby the feisty and aimless young man toyoji tatsuya fuji comes around to bring some goodies for seki and a little extra theyre soon sleeping together but after he does something to her lets just say a shave he knows that hell find out and immediately proposes that they kill gisaburo they drink him up strangle him and then toss him down a well naturally this will come back to haunt them  but that its literally at least to them at first superterrified seki and then only later on skeptical toyoji changes gears into the kaidan a japanese ghost storythis is a film where the horror comes not simply out of oh ghost ah but out of the total dread that builds for the characters in a way theres the mechanics of a filmnoir at work throughout if only loosely translated by way of a 19th century japanese village as opposed to an american city or small town ie the snooping cop the evidence found possibly by another word getting around suspicions aroused etc its compelling because seiko actually was against the plan from the start manipulated by the lustful but illprepared toyoji and her reactions to gisaburos reappearances are staggering to her take the one that comes closest to poetry gisaburos ghost paleblue face and mostly silent chilling stare motions for seiko to get on the rickshaw she does reluctantly and he pushes her around on a road she doesnt know in the wee hours before dawn surrounded by smoke most japanese ghost stories wish to heavens they could get this harrowingly atmosphericwhile it starts to veer into hysterics towards the end theres so much here that director oshima gets right in making this a distinctive work after hitting it huge in the international cinema world with in the realm of the senses which ironically got banned in his own country he made something that he claimed was even more daring that senses maybe he was right empire of passion has less graphic sexual content by far than its predecessor also starring tatsuya fuji a magnificently physical actor with an immense lot of range but its daring lies in crafting a world of dread you can believe in ghosts in this story but you also have to believe how far down to their own personal hells these two wouldbe lovebirds will go the snooping detective or the gossiping townspeople are the least of their worries the fate of their very souls is at stakeand oshima takes what in other hands could be merely juicy pulp sadly it wouldnt surprise me if an american remake was already in the works and crafts shot after gorgeous shot with repetition working its way into the misenscene ie the shots of seiko and toyoji walking on that road the camera at a dutch angle the world tilted and surrounding them in a grim blue hue as well as some affecting movements that will stay with me long after i finish typing this ie toyoji throwing the leaves by one hand into the well in slow motion or how seikos nude body is revealed after she becomes blind its daring lies in connecting on a level of the spirit not to be confused with the spiritual though there may be something with that as well about life and deaths connections to one another inextricably its a classic waiting to be discovered
pos	this is a film by oshima the director of the notorious in the realm of the senses a film so sexually brazed and unabashedly controversial it was banned for a while this film takes place initially in 1895 in japan and stars the very pretty keziko yoshiyuki as seki the wife of a rickshaw driver who falls for a much younger man who woos her in kind that man toyoji comes to her as she was sleeping and seduces her though she soon is rather willing to be seduced soon they are having an affair and plot to kill sekis husband to be together forever they do and throw him down a well however they didnt count on the ghost of the dead husband haunting seki and others in the village this film is visually very stunning the use of shadows highlighting this tale of murder for passion ms yoshiyuki who is still active as an actress is especially very good in her role its sexual at times but not like in the realm of the senses some of what ensues is up to our imagination i found this film to have a consistency of mood that makes it very watchable a little creepy but that goes with the territory id recommend this
pos	in the realm of the senses is a beautifully filmed wellwritten and splendidly acted film it tells the haunting story of a woman who kills her husband after falling in love with another man the ghost of her husband continues to haunt her lond after his murder this film is really good anyone interested should definitely check it out
pos	this particular title is very interesting the whole movie was like watching a ninja rpg which is really cool three magical swords three clans a horrible demon a political power yotoden has it all the animation is decent but a little grainy the story is top notch and the fight scenes are real cool one thing that really looks good in this movie are the monsters they are pretty freaky if you liked blood reign and ninja scroll yotoden is the one to see
pos	after having spent a lot of my youth watching such movies i found this one very easy to follow in both the unedited and cut versions although the story has much more to hold it together in the unedited version unlike ninja scroll this movie hit a much more serious note and i think thats where it hit me the animation while grainy is very original and i just love the way artists in that year stressed shadows to show different emotions i think the story is perfect the beginning of the movie really hits hard and as the movie progresses you get the feeling that youre going along in this adventure with the characters as they meet become allies and find out the their greatest strengths a lot of heart was put into this
pos	after reading more than my fair share of reviews for a vast number of different movies i have noticed a certain trend people judge to harshly on what the expected to see i figure if you go into a movie openminded not expecting anything certain than you will have better feelings towards it then if you try and watch but have precreated standards you want it to reachsince i try not to be hypocritical i watched this movie with a very clean slate and openmind and was very much pleased since it is not a mainstream title or award winning for that matter i did not know quite what to expect but in all truth i enjoyed it a good deal more than ninja scroll lovely animation deep story and the always joyful ninja hacknslashing combined extremely well to one of my personal favorite animes ever madei am not promising that you will enjoy it but just give it a chance and you may come out with a pleasant surprise before speaking be sure of what you will say will be more beautiful than the silence  chinese proverb
pos	i really liked this one spoilers it had a really good plot the main female in this movie is really kewldespite the fact that shes the only one left alive and her lover dead it seemed to be much like ninja scroll another kick ass movie watch it in japanese with subtitles i dont know where the idiots who learned to speak english are but for some reason all dubs get an f in translation techniques the subtitles are more correct910quality 710 entertainment 1010 replayable 910
pos	a lot of the comments seem to treat this film as a baseball movie but i feel this is only secondary its really about living in japan and it really succeedsi spent a few years living in japan and i suppose the reason that this movie didnt do too well is that you sort of have to have experienced japan to get it i was watching this with a welltravelled friend whos never been to japan and he noted that many of the events in the movie were so ludicrous that they destroyed the suspension of disbelief my reply was that those events were the absolute unvarnished truth about life in japani think that this movie is definitely worth watching especially if youve lived in japan or are interested in it
pos	mr baseball is a film of paradoxes written and filmed as a light sports comedy it truly has a heartwarming core as human and universal as some of capras finest at the plot level you have the paradox of baseball a fine old american game as it is played in japan  turned around with american values cast off and japanese values imprinted upon the game some of the superficial sports comedy results from jacks uncomprehending disbelief at how basaboru is played in japan you also have a lead character whos presented as an overthehill aging baseball star but who is actually quite immature  pro ball allowed him to postpone growing up and you have a lead character who is rudely resistant to the changes in his life that are being forced upon him refusing to accept the curveball that life has given him in the midst of a new country a new manager a new team and a new girlfriend who have all welcomed him and try to accept him sound like heavy stuff not really its a charming clash of cultures comedy that takes place on the national sports romantic and professional levels but if you watch it sensitively enough you will also find a great story about a man who has to abandon his immaturity and grow up way too late in life causing some amount of personal pain and finds success in places he never expected it i love the story but i also have great respect for sellecks performance he bares his tush literally to portray an ugly american insulting people and throwing tantrums in public then lets us inside this character to understand his dismay it also doesnt hurt if youre a big fan of takakura ken like i am mr baseball is a surprising loss of innocence tale
pos	i agree with bigalc  this movie actually prepared me for a lot of the cultural differences and practices before i went to live in japan for a year in 1993 tom selleck does a fantastic job here as always and the movie is greatly humorous and educational im a big fan of tom sellecks and he blesses this part with his usual charm and charisma to this part bringing the film to life in a way i cant imagine any other actor being able to pull off this film featured some firstrate japanese actors and it was highly entertaining to watch them as they interacted with selleck  i can imagine the fun he had during the actual filming of the movie  japans an awesome place to go whether you want to party sightsee or just try to take everything in
pos	you have to have lived in japan for awhile to enjoy the beauty of this movie i lived on okinawa for over 2 years and northern honshu for 4 believe it or not what you see paints a very good and accurate picture of contrasting eastwest mentalities both from a sports as well as personal relationships perspective a funny funny and heartwarming movie that deserves better than americans viewing it can ever judge 8 out of 10
pos	i agree with the guy above it is so funny i understand it all but my friends just dont get it go to japan and you will see a different movie after being there when i met my girlfriends dad at his home in kanagawa i swear i felt the same as jack scared but by the end of the day it was all good so i give this movie a 10 out 10i have watched it at least 30 times taking it with me to watch on the plane flying to japan next month one thing that is real good is the ball game scenes makes me feel like i am there again this is a must see if you have any interest in japan and baseball too bad they dont make a sequel does anyone know where the temple scenes were filmed and the argument with hirko in the walkway with a roof on it need to know so i can win an argumrnt with me japanese exwife thanks
pos	i liked this movie not because tom selleck was in it but because it was a good story about baseball and it also had a semiover dramatized view of some of the issues that a baseball player coming to the end of their time in major league sports must face i also greatly enjoyed the cultural differences in american and japanese baseball and the small facts on how the games are played differentlyoverall it is a good movie to watch on cable tv or rent on a cold winters night and watch about the dog days of summer and know that spring training is only a few months away a good movie for a baseball fan as well as a good date movie  trust me on that one wink
pos	redo the oscars from 1992 and this film might get nominated or even win it was so good at capturing its era and dual cultures that it belongs in american and japanese time capsules if you wanted to know what living here or there was like back then this film will show you as an american youll feel like you tagged along for an extended japanese vacation and by the end of the film youll be a diehard dragons fan as you accept the injection of japanese tradition and culture into their baseball much as we have done with our culture in our own gamejack elliot tom selleck is a slumping aging detroit tigers slugger who is traded to the dragons perennial runnersup to the dynastic yomuri giants japans answer to the yankees the giants are admired for their success yet that success also has everyone wanting to surpass them something which is rarely done the dragons manager recruits jack as the final piece of the pennantwinning puzzle and were left with what could have been gung ho on a baseball field but instead was much morethe casting was outstanding selleck proved that with a good script and a character that suits him he can carry a film as well as he did his television show and the japanese cast was equally good down to mr takagi from die hard back as the imageconscious owner the other actors including the one who plays the love interest also the managers daughter strong and independent yet simultaneously a believer in japanese traditions beyond what was forced on her she is a proper and supportive girlfriend for jack even her father never tells her not to see him almost sympathizing with jack for what he endures from her and a bit relieved he at least knows the man she has chosen to lovethe baseball scenes are great bolstered immensely by a prefame dennis haysbert as another american expatriate and jacks western mentor the usual fishoutofwater elements are there and you can almost feel yourself stumbling right along with jack to fit into a country that doesnt speak our language and doesnt practice our ways yet copies everything we do including our national pastime one of the funnier scenes occurs when jack clutching a magazine informs his manager that he has learned of the tradition in japan where you can get drunk and tell off your boss and it cant be used against you and exercises that right very humorously the plots and subplots are tied up neatly at the end but not too neatly and nothing concludes unrealisticallyto call this a comedy is misguided its a pure comedydrama or even a drama with good humor the plot is too deep to dismiss it the way it was by critics as an actor out of his league trying to carry a lightweight film the situations were amusing but in their place against a far more serious profound and precisely detailed backdrop that results in one of the best films ive ever seen the baseball cinematography rivals that of for love of the game for realismsome say the film is about baseball or about japan but more than anything it seems to be about the workplace and how people arrive at work from totally different origins with different agendas and somehow have to put their differences aside for the good of the company or the teama truly great film that never should have had to apologize for itself the way it did when it was in theaters
pos	many believe this movie is a baseball movie such people are disappointed because its about a baseball player but the movie isnt about baseballsome think this movie is a romantic comedy and are disappointed because the relationship isnt really developed this movie is not a romantic comedythis movie is about culture an arrogant american major leaguer and a stern traditional japanese baseball manager cannot succeed because they cant indeed wont understand one another its after they manage to break through the cultural barrier that they have success the ballplayer becomes more japanese in his team mentality and the manager more american in allowing individual achievement and they meet in the middlebaseball and the romance is subordinate to this critique of the two cultures many who have no understanding of the japanese mindset miss this and think its a movie on baseball or romance and see the culture clash as mild comedy relief its notthe culture clash is the gravamen of the movie based on my own experience and understanding of the japanese culture i think this movie did quite well in that it didnt overly romanticize the japanese culture nor overdo it in its portrayaloverall i believe this is an enjoyable and relaxing movie if one understands what it is really about
pos	this has always been a favorite movie of mine ive owned a vhs copy and a couple of months ago i found a dvd release which is also part of my video collection i also happen to be a huge baseball fan and as part of my offseason reading i picked up a copy of robert whitings excellent book you gotta have wa that profiles the ins and outs of japanese baseball and the challenges that foreign players have encountered playing in japan as i began to read yesterday it made me think of this movie because it appears the screenplay was based almost verbatim on this book the parallels are uncanny the jack elliot character closely resembles bob horner an aging mlb slugger whose best days were behind him horners teammate leon lee is also depicted in the character max hammer dubois a veteran in the japanese league who has made his peace with the frustrations of the japanese game and helps keeps his teammate sane the elliot character goes through the same sequence of encounters as horner from big fanfare signing early success that fuels an already ravenous sports media and the ensuing slump that spurs frustration alienation from teammates fans and media and the resulting disillusionment that prompts a desire to go back home to the us the only difference is that the movie adds such hollywood touches as a love interest and a happy ending speaking of love interests im sure many viewers have come to this site as i did to look up the actress who played hiroko the beautiful aya takanashi and what other work she has done it only lists this movie it turns out based on an article i read that the brief love scene she has with tom selleck a foreigner in this movie mild by our standards  basically they kiss while hes in the bath and shes wearing a towel caused such an outrage on the part of the japanese public males in particular that she has never been offered another role of any kind in movies or television  essentially blackballed by the japanese movie industry its a real shame as she iswas quite a talented actress in this movie if you like this movie as much for the baseball elements and cultural differences as i did  go find a copy of you gotta have wa by robert whiting a good read and a great companion book to this movie
pos	this is an excellent little known movie tom selleck does an outstanding job of acting in this movie with the japanese clint eastwood id love to see if this movie has come out on dvd yet there are some spots that clearly have been cut hiroku toms love interest has clearly had some parts chopped it would be interesting to see more of japan in the film the baseball sequences are far and away the most realistic of any baseball movie im quite sure most of the actors were current or former baseball players i love loading the tape of this movie at least once a year best scenes involve the lack of hat tipping after tom gets beaned in the big game and an intensely sensual scene of tom having a hot bath with hiroku dennis haysbert also does a great job its good to see hes finally getting some recognition not just in baseball movieshe was also in major league
pos	minor spoilers i just wanted to say that for anyone who likes entertaining baseball films this is definitely in my top three only little big league and major league can compete with this one in my mind i would also like to commend the writers of this film for creating such enjoyable dialogue without being too specific i would say that the lines are very fitting for each character tom selleck seemed to have no problem creating a realistic character as a ballplayer his animosity towards playing overseas in japan sets the tone for comical yet meaningful interactions with his new team the dragons he must adjust to life in japan first you wash then you bathe he eventually sees eye to eye with his coach and sets his goals to have that one final season of greatness though in a much different environment than he ever imagined so for any baseball fan or anybody that wants to watch a good baseball movie mr baseball will not let you down
pos	not too many people seem to know about this movie which is too bad because i think its pretty good sure it is a bit cheesy at times and may have a predictable storyline but the presentation of the movie is pretty well done i think the casting is good with likeable actorscharacters tom selleck does a good job at playing a baseball player go figure not too much of a stretch i suppose and ken takakura from black rain plays the chief the coach of the japanese baseball team there isnt too much to complain about its just a light easygoing happy comedy and i recommend it
pos	i am an australian currently living in japan i saw this movie on tv here and was very impressed by the accuracy and honesty in the portrayal of western and japanese ideologies colliding whoever wrote the screenplay and directed this film must have a good knowledge of what its like to be a foreigner living in japan the only part i thought was too hollywoody was when tom sellecks character kisses the woman in the middle of her office and she lets him public displays of affection are not really acceptable here finally a movie that highlights the true gaijin experience 910
pos	i really enjoyed this movie in my dvd collection of baseball movies reminded me how great the sport truly is whether its here in america or japan
pos	an egotistic major league baseball player is forced to continue his career in japan he contends with a culture that is alien to him an apparently humorless manager an attractive japanese woman and his own professional and social insecurities there is a certain subtle charm that flows through tom sellecks performances there is humor sometimes softly understated as in this film sometimes slapstick as in folks but always there seems to be some higher purpose involved throw in an individual full of self doubts who struggles to solve his personal difficulties while holding fast to doing the right thing and you end up with a film both funny as well as thoughtprovoking the cast fits together like a championship team and even if neither cast nor film win awards for their efforts they will leave the viewers feeling good and maybe thats the best results after all youll want to watch this film more than once and each time mr baseball hits a home run
pos	i am very impressed by the reviews ive read of this film  generally wellread thoughtful and informed  obviously by people who like and think hard about films i couldnt add a thing to the excellent reviewing job that imdb members have already done if i may id like to correct a small but widespread misunderstanding that appears in many of the reviews mr baseball was american and behaved in an ugly fashion but he was not an ugly american the original ugly american was homer atkins one of the heroes of the eponymous 1958 novel by burdick and lederer and the exact opposite of mr baseball homer was an archetypal american and an archetypal engineer  he went to vietnam to work with people he respected and liked the people he met he used appropriate sustainable technology in cooperation with his hosts and he was liked and respected by them precisely because he exemplified democratic values and american virtues his ugliness was purely facial merely skindeep his personality and his humanity were deep and genuinemr baseball exemplifies all the crass ignorant insecure boorishness that we europeans and americans so often inflict on other cultures homer atkins the ugly american was the other side of our coin representing our humanity and decency i believe that the ugly americans still far outnumber the mr baseballs they are still our last best hope
pos	mr baseball was a fun video rental with my fianc susan nauss susan said that she had been looking forward to seeing the movie ken takakura oda as a tough yet honorable manager makes sense ken takakura has made so many wonderful asian movies i correct the one reviewer and say takakura is still a cinematic presence with films like hotari of course everyone likes tom selleck yet ken takakura is the better dramatic actor of the two today someone accused me of being yakuza well i say that my great uncle shadow president jack f kennedy myself and others are part of the legitimate human leadership in our universe and thanks to our cocreators humans are free people fighting all the parts of adversity that president kennedy talked about in his inaugural address to be honest someone has kept food prices very low in canada on things like bread in honor of our cocreators please stop eating amphibians reptiles and eggs i hope that there will one day be a sequel to mr baseball with father ken takakura oda still as manager thank you to imdb for supporting freedom of speech like the kind president george w bush and i support support imdb
pos	this film got less attention than league of their own possibly because it has only one name star but whereas womens professional baseball had only an eight year midwestern town existence japanese baseball is a vastly bigger entity both in financial underwriting and popular support that alone would make it the better moviemr baseball shows the facts of life of japanball the regimented cheering the deference to umpires the pressure of corporate owners on managers the extreme conservatism of play  and no hot dog players welcomeit also touches upon the isolation that any gaijin  but especially an american jock not the people most versed in foreign cultures  feels living in dai nippon and the japanese for their part are not comfortable around foreigners and let it show in various ways the gaijin strike zone one american player complains bigger than a buickthe script may not have won any awards playing once again on the redemption by improved play theme but i found it considerably more enjoyable to watch than the pokey league definitely recommended for those who want to see another angle on this great sport
pos	you have to like baseball and you have to at least sort of like tom selleck but if you meet those criteria you should thoroughly enjoy this movie selleck plays former major league star who finds himself traded  to japan as his career winds down really well thought out and fascinating look at japanese customs and behavior great supporting performances by sellecks manager japans clint eastwood his girl friend takanashi and his interpreter the chemistry between selleck and takanashi works very very well this is really a very nice romantic movie apart from the baseball look for haysbert as fellow player well before he became a persistent shill for allstate movie wraps up very nicely easily in my top fifty all time movies and maybe my favorite one on baseball
pos	japan takes the best from around the world and makes it their own while that may be true it applies to all except for one thing that beingmajor league baseballbut not to worry mr baseball is there to try and change all that but just who will change whom is the part of the movie that really makes it rock tom selleck is one of my favorite actors and really shineson in his comedic roles the storyline may be true to life however the subplot is deadon the japanese people are a gentle respectful people with ways and traditions very different than those of western society all of these elements and obstacles combine to make for one truly enjoyable funny film its definitely worth the watch
pos	i saw this movie at the 2005 toronto international film festivalbased on the novel by jonathan safran foer everything is illuminated is the directorial debut of actor liev schreiber schreiber also wrote the screenplay in the movie jonathan elijah wood obsessively collects items from his family from toothbrushes to retainers to scraps of paper which he then seals in ziploc bags and pins to a wall in his house to record his family history but the space for his grandfather is conspicuously bare all jonathan really has of him is a piece of jewelry and an old photo of him with a woman who hid him from the nazis during the second world war jonathan decides to undertake a quest to ukraine to find the woman thank her and learn more about his grandfatherhis quest is aided there by a couple of characters who run a tourist company for jewish people including a young man obsessed with western culture eugene hutz his grandfather boris leskin who thinks he is blind and who may have memories and demons of his own from the war and his grandfathers temperamental seeing eye dogthe screenplay effectively combines both humour and drama as the three characters travel through the countryside looking for jonathans grandfathers town driving deeper and deeper into the memories of the past the best performance probably comes from eugene hutz playing alex jr who starts the movie as a tracksuitwearing break dancing slacker just out to have fun but evolves into something more as not only jonathan but all the characters gain their own illuminationliev schreiber elijah wood and eugene hutz attended the screening and did a very humorous qa after the film  schreiber was very close to his grandfather who was a ukranian immigrant and who died in 1993 this caused him to start to write to get his memories down on paper meanwhile he was asked to do a reading of foers short story the very rigid search which was an excerpt from the still unpublished novel schreiber was blown away by the quality of the writing saying that foer had done in 15 pages what schreiber tried to do in 107 schreiber approached foer and they talked about their grandfathers culture movies and the nature of shortterm memory in america in the end foer agreed to let schreiber adapt the book schreibers own project was intended to be a road movie but the book has parallel narrative that is an imagined chronological history of the town of trochenbrod that spans 500 years given his budget and limitations as a filmmaker he said hed leave that to milos forman and take the road trip instead this imagined chronology was what moved him to make the movie in the first place the idea that a past lovingly imagined was as valuable as a past accurately recalled schreiber said the movie was a series of happy accidents after searching unsuccessfully in ukraine for an actor he was walking through the lower east side in new york when he saw a poster of a woman centaur topless from the waist up with an insane cossack sitting astride her under the poster said the name gogol bordello ukranian punk gypsy bandeugene hutz then took over the story he had never pursued acting as music was his first passion one day a friend gave him the book and he thought it was written in a manner similar to how he writes music screw sentencessyntax language is my ownlater they got a call from a production company looking for eastern european music that was medieval but modern hutz met with schreiber and he soon found the movie was based on the book he just happened to be reading not long after that came up schreiber asked hutz what he thought about alex and whether he could do the character by any chance foer and schreiber talked about the film in the fall of 2001 shortly after the events of september 11 both were in europe at the time and they talked about the derogatory comments they were hearing about americans which led schreiber to want to try to find an articulate american who would defy the stereotype that europeans have of americans someone who was awkward vulnerable flawed innocent and looking for history beyond the borders of his own country schreiber started thinking about who that was and elijah came upone of schreibers inspirations as a filmmaker is emir kusturica i think thats who he said who also directed a segment in another festival movie all the invisible children who said you dont look for the actors you look for the people schreiber said there is something about who elijah is that he has a generosity of spirit and a sincere goodness as a human being that came across on film schreiber said that the eyes are important when trying to articulate a character who is an observer and that if eyes are the doors to the soul elijahs are garage doors  elijah wood had fun with a question about the similarities between his character kevin in sin city and jonathan in this movie as both are sort of a blank slate on which emotions are projected wood replied that jonathan may seem still and seemingly emotionless but it is all about his observations about his experiences with other characters and the environment he was in on the differences between directing and writing schreiber said he likes writing a lot more and jokingly described directing as hell after his grandfather died schreiber started to think about how to preserve some sense of history and himself is he content driven or not or just good at interpreting other peoples work he said he loved the exercise of figuring out what is emotional to you important to you
pos	i walked into the movie theater with no expectations for the film i was about to witness everything is illuminated i walked out with a joy i have barely come to feel with american films the directorial debut of actor leiv schreiber the film follows a man on his journey through the past accompanied by an eccentric group including a brakedancing barely englishspeaking punk from the eukraine his grandfather who believes he is blind and their crazy dog the first half of the film is funny and smart with an extremely european flavor in the usage of small but wonderful characters while the second half of the film descends into a somber story of discovery and the holocaust this little movie brings out so many emotions and so many colors with such a wonderful conclusion and is more than just a story of illumination but also of relationships and connections the acting is incredibly powerful the story mysterious and interesting and the artistic appeal of the cinematography to die for with some brilliant and absolutely touching scenes everything is illuminated managed to capture my heart
pos	in everything is illuminated elijah wood plays jonathan foer a jewish american who is looking for the woman who saved his grandfather during wwii in a sense the woman that saved his entire familythis is a heartfelt tale about someone who is on a seemingly hopeless journey a stranger in a strange land so to speak jonathan is not entirely prepared for this adventure he sticks out like a sore thumb in the ukraine he would probably stick out like a sore thumb anywhere but what he discovers is more much more than he anticipated this movie will make you laugh and will make you cry elijah wood is really good in this film based on the novel by jonathan safran foerfrom someone i talked to this movie is somewhat different from the book a book i gather is really good nevertheless this is a good movie it has something for everyone and i really enjoyed it can someone say oscar
pos	i just saw everything is illuminated at the telluride film festival this is a truly remarkable film very emotional funny at times and heartwarming bring your handkerchiefs for those of you who enjoy a movie that brings tears to your eyes im reminded of the endings of babettes feast and the notebook the stories were completely different but had that same emotional power to bring tears to my eyes just as this film didno spoilers here the summary is as imdb describes a young mans journey to the ukraine to follow his roots and find the village where his father grew upthe dialog is in english and ukrainian and russian too i believe this allows for some wonderfully linguisticallybased moments as one character interprets more or less faithfully for the english speaker in the group depending on the circumstancesthe scenery is wonderful and the musical score is a treat with wonderful eastern european influences be sure you stay through the credits for the final tunethis is lieve schreibers directorial debut and is well done i give this film a 9 one of the best films ive seen in a long time i recommend it highly
pos	this is precious everything is illuminated is sweetly and sublimely funny from the first delicious line of dialogue oh how ive been waiting for this to arrive in austin while elijah wood is charming as ever as jonathan safran foer the reallife author of the novel everything is illuminated its eugene hutz playing jonathans ukrainian tourguide and translator alex who truly steals this film alex is a hiphoplovin ukrainian breakdancer who along with his grandfather helps jonathan find the woman who saved jonathans grandfathers life during world war ii the ukrainian countryside has never looked so breath taking im thinking of packing it all up and moving to the former soviet statethe tone of the film however shifts when jonathan and alex do finally meet the woman theyre looking for and suddenly this adorable comedy turns into a heartbreaking historical drama about a jewish village that was annihilated during the nazi occupation everything is illuminated is about history heritage and the wisdom that can be gained from uncovering the past its perfect
pos	if anyone has any doubts about the talent of liev schrieber just a look at his new film everything is illuminated which clearly shows a man that is not only one of americas finest actors but a new director whose first effort is indeed an inspiration and a harbinger of what is to follow mr schreiber has adapted the novel by jonathan safran foer into a film that will live forever because of the way the director has adapted the material the film clearly surpassed our expectations since we had no preconceived ideasfor those who havent watched the film perhaps you should stop reading herejonathan is a collector his love for his grandparents is boundless he watches as his grandfather dies and as his grandmother is on what appears to be her death bed on a clear moment this dying woman gives jonathan a picture and an amber ornament for his collection watching the photograph taken a long time ago a young couple are seen together watching makes jonathan think it shows the grandfather and his girlfriend taken on happier times watching the snapshot seems to be the motivation for this intense young man to go looking for his ancestors past in the ukrainejonathan has made arrangements with a travel agency heritage tours of odessa for his trip to trochenbrod the mythical place where his grandfather came from the agency is handled by an older man who claims to be blind and his grandson alex a man who loves the pop american culture that has captured his imagination as well as his contemporaries in the country alex speaks a kind of english no one speaks and his conversation and translation for jonathans benefit are hilarious to our ear for the use of sometimes unheard english terms the old man insists in taking his dog sammy davis jr against the wishes of jonathan who doesnt want to sit next to the snarling and barking animal during the tripas they embark in search of trochenbrod its clearly that his companions especially the old man has no clue where he is going at this point the film becomes a road movie as the three characters riding the back roads of the country become more acquainted with one another as the trio arrive at the sunflower field with the house at the end it indicates they have indeed come to the right place some places are a clear reminder of the conflicts of the pastthe older woman living in the isolated place is the missing link of the story she is able to put things into the right perspective but here is where the story changes its emphasis from jonathan who clearly has come to the land of his ancestors to the old man we watch as this older man starts remembering things about himself this in turn changes the dynamic of the film as we discover how connected jonathan and his guides have been all the timesome criticism in these pages have expressed opinions about the accuracy of the story which after all its a work of fiction and liberties have been taken it would have been impossible to make another film including so much that is contained in the book the great way the film is divided into different chapters is a clever way to let the viewer know whats about to be seenelijah wood a magnificent film actor does an excellent work by underplaying jonathan mr wood makes one of his best appearances in any film with his interpretation of the main character the felicitous casting of eugene hutz as alex the ukranian tour assistant and translator seems to be an idea made in heaven mr hutz is about the best thing in the film his arcane usage of english gives the film a funny angle that delights the viewer boris leskin as alexs grandfather and driver of the tour car makes a valuable contribution to the film as well as laryssa lauret who is seen in the last part of the moviethe excellent cinematography of matthew libatique brings the splendor of the czech republics countryside in all its magnificence the musical score by paul cantelon is heard in the background adorning the film in ways that it adds a richness to the movieabove all this is a triumph for liev schreiber the first time director that will surely go far in whatever he decides to do next
pos	actor turned director liev schreiber the sum of all fears does an above average screen version of the novel everything is illuminated by author jonathan safran foer this tale of journey and self discovery is highlighted by strong ensemble performances and sharp direction with a storyline that enriches and enlightens the souljonathan foer elijah wood is a young man who has seen his grandfather safran pass away jonathan has a peculiar habit of taking small objects and lifes little memorabilia and sealing them in plastic ziplock bags to display them on his wall safran gives jonathan an old picture showing a young safran standing next to a beautiful girl who saved his life many years ago thus jonathan commences on a long journey to locate this mystery woman in the ukraine not knowing if she is still alive he enlists the help of a brash young tour guide named alex eugene hutz and his grandfather boris leskin to drive him to his goal at first the trip hits dead ends and false leads but as the group nears its target the men find themselves amid the ruins of a dark chapter in history with the memories of war and the past ghosts of a nonexistent town there they find their own respective destinies and will be forever changed by what they learnthis film feels like it was directed by someone who knew how to get the most from his actors at times the film is spoken in russian and seems like a foreign film the title itself is a play on self discovery this is a thoughtful trek of one man into his past and his past ironically involves his companions jonathans obsessive journey becomes an emotional journey for alex and his grandfather as well its a tale of bonding over the long haul and the guilt one must carry for a lifetime by the end of the film these characters have all experienced life altering events that will permanently intertwine their lives it proves that memories can be powerful in traumatizing and also cleansing the soul its also about ones legacy and how others view an event or a person in the past alex eventually sees his grandfather in a completely different light even our perception of these individuals will have changed by films end which is a tribute to a story that is well toldthe story is deceptively simple it functions as a road trip movie like the straight story combined with an interesting mystery story it really involves a great many layers of emotions and subplots that range from the past to the present the ending is a bit surreal with its dj vu feelingelijah wood sin city the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind has chosen a wide range of roles ever since his splash in the lord of the rings trilogy here he does a fine job with what is essentially a minimalist role with not much to show eugene hutz and boris leskin fare better as alex and his grandfather respectively even the grandfathers dog named sammy davis jr jr thats right is funny as a fiercely loyal companionthe spare music score by paul cantelon is a moody compliment to the thoughtful nature of the film the editing is effective as imagery from past and present are linked and transitioned effortlessly the cinematography by matthew libatique gothika requiem for a dream is appropriately stark and lifeless with some impressive images of war and its aftermaththe coincidences that emerge during the last half of the film make for good drama but are a little too coincidental we never fully understand the whole background story of alexs grandfather and what his motivations are likewise jonathans blank stares and lack of apparent substance and depth do not give us much more than a sketch of a quirky man at times the film feels a little downbeat and depressing as more horrific revelations are exposed but these are minor criticisms of what is a good introspective story with good performances and interesting themes of remembrance and closure that schreiber not only directed but adapted the screenplay to this worthwhile slice of history is a tribute to his talents and promising potential in the future
pos	everything is illuminated is a simplified interpretation of something more than half of the jonathan safran foer novel this version is more about changes in eastern europe from world war ii through postcold war and how the younger generation relates to that history as a family memory debut directoradapter liev schreiber retains some of the humor and language clashes of the novel mostly through the marvelous eugene hutz as the usbeguiled ukrainian tour guide he is so eyecatching that the film becomes more his odyssey into his country and his family as he goes from his comfortable milieu in sophisticated odessa to the heart of a cynical isolated land that has been ravaged by conquerors through the communists and now capitalists with both jews and nonjews as detritus as funny as his opening scenes are when he establishes his cheeky bravura we later feel his fishoutofwaterness in his own country when he tries to ask directions of local yokels shreiber uses elijah wood as the american tourist as an up tight cog in a visual panoply as his character is less verbal than as one of the narrators in the book he and hutz play off each other well until the conclusion that becomes more sentimental in this streamlined plot once the grandfathers story takes over in the last quarter of the film marvelously and unpredictably enacted by boris leskin the younger generation does not seem to undergo any catharsis as they just tidy up the closureschreiber does a wonderful job visualizing the human urge to document history one of his consultants in the credits is professor yaffa eliach and her style of remembering preholocaust shtetl life through artifacts clearly inspired the look and it is very powerful and effectivethe czech republic stands in for the ukraine and the production design staff were able to find memorable symbols of change in the cities towns and countryside as this is now primarily a road movie and the long driving scenes do drag a bit schreiber retains some of the symbolism from the book particularly of the moon and river but having cut out the portions of the book that explain those they just look pretty or ominous for atmosphere and no longer represent time and fate as wc fields would have predicted the dog steals most of his scenes for easy laughs in general schreiber does go for more poignancy than the book it is irresistibly touching especially for those who havent read the book but less morally and emotionally messythe film is enormously uplifted by its marvelous soundtrack which ranges from songs and instrumentals from hutzs gypsy band to traditional tunes to contemporary tracks to paul cantelons klezmer fusion score this is not a holocaust film per se being a kind of mirror image of the train of life train de vie as about memory of a time that is freighted with meaning now but will resonate more with those who have an emotional connection to that history
pos	what an original piece of work ive always enjoyed liev schreiber the actor but now one must appreciate the man on a multidimensional level  how did he get that field of sunflowers was it computerize it sure looked real and how do you audition a dog knowing you are going to get that kind of performance does the academy have a category for animals i guess what im saying is that i really really enjoyed this quirky offbeat little indie film from the excellent cast one would never know eugene hutz was not a pro actor to the cinematographer some beautiful shots the music bought the cd when exiting the theater and of course the two ds direction and the dog all in all a 10
pos	2005 was one of the best year for movies we had so many wonderful movies like batman begins sin city corpse bride a history of violencecoming up we also got brokeback mountain king kongbut if this year the only great movie that came out was everything is illuminated then we wouldnt miss all this year has brought the first movie as a director of the talented liev schreiber is a delightful heartwarming touching drama that also brings one of elijah woods best roles he is perfect as jonathan a curious man that heads for ukraine to find the woman who saved his grandfather in world war ii liev schreiber who also writes the movie conducts a masterpiece with memorable scenes and a lot of funny quotes this here is a genuine mixture of comedy with drama bringing a movie that will be commented years from now a serious oscar contender everything is illuminated is a powerful original and why not say illuminated movie but theres one thing you should remember while entering the movie leave normal behind this is special910
pos	i really liked this movie  but the ads i saw implied and one published review actually said that this movie benefits from a light touch that to me is very misleadingthere is indeed plenty of humor eccentric unsubtle sometimes somewhat twisted humor the kind of humor i generally find very appealing indeed but most of the humor is the kind that appears conscious at all times of things deeply serious deeply sensitive even deeply painful the movie weaves together themes of past and present perception and truth memory and activity life and death the entire movie is suffused by the history of european antisemiticism in general and of the holocaust in particularhow can humor and horror be combined in the same movie the review i saw suggested that the humor is absurdist i dont think this is the case at all at least not in the common sense instead i think this movie stands in the tradition of much jewish  yiddish literature and theatre i dont claim to be any kind of expert in this area but from what ive seen humor is used in this cultural context both as a coping tool for the horribly tragic experiences of this people and also humor is used as a means of recovering the divine for men and women who choose a path of faith rather than a path of either despair or absurdism see fiddler on the roof for humor used in both ways in this rich traditionelijah wood jonathon wood wears horn rimmed glasses that really make him look well strange compare sin city when he wore the same kinds of glasses with chilling effect in this movie its easy to see how the glasses become a metaphor for both his search and for his struggle between perception and truth eugene hutz young alex and boris lesking old alex are both really just wonderful jonathon and young alex are from the same generation yet seem so very very different and then find that they are not so different after all and the way in which the apparent narrative voice changes gradually from that of jonathon to that of young alex  as a journey of intended discovery for jonathon becomes one of discovery for both young alex and old alex  is to me so very movingthere are some wonderful scenes and panoramas from im told prague and environs standing in for the ukraine of the story line all feels very authentic and seems to give a wonderful sense of place although ive never been myself to the ukraine and can hardly testify to this from first hand experienceall in all if youre looking for light comedy i would not recommend this movie at all on the other hand if you are interested in a wonderful delightful and deeply moving film please check out this wonderful movie
pos	spoilers a jewish frodo yep thatll be elijah wood againever since the concluding part of lord of the rings elijah wood as frodo has found it increasingly difficult to get away from that major role playing a football hooligan a psychopath and now a young jewish american wood has tried any route he can to escape this typecasting now with everything is illuminated he might finally have achieved this playing a role which isnt as radical as other efforts he truly gets to the soul of his character still it isnt like wood does this alone aided by a magnificent adaptation by first time directer liev schreiber and a wonderful performance by newcomer eugene hutz wood has found a magnificent production to spread his wings everything is illuminated is a magnificent moving piece of cinemajonathan safran foer wood a young american jew sets out to the ukraine to find the mysterious girl who rescued his grandfather and helped him get to america arriving in the country jonathan meets the all talking all dancing alex hutz and his racist grandfather boris leskin travelling across the country the three slowly learn more and more about the history and relations that alex and jonathan never knew existedits a strange feeling when the film progresses into its second chapter it is actually divided into four overall the first part whilst occasionally a bit funny is mostly serious and intense so when we are given a brief history of alex and his family in the second part to switch from serious to hilarious is a weird step it doesnt quite work but as the film progresses it definitely learns its lesson as this mix of humour and sadness merges finer as time passesto the ultimate credit of everyone involved as the story does continue so do we begin to fall for the characters more and more elijah wood is magnificent boris leskin is so intense and strong that it raises questions why hollywood has never properly noticed him most notable of all however is newcomer eugene hutz playing an intensely troubled character hutz is absolutely brilliant he shows the split between his relatives and the real world with almost perfect skill and when his character is communicating with wood you genuinely connect with him on a deeper level without hutz the story is so strong that the film would still be magnificent but with him it hits the next levelas a debut work for actor turned director liev schreiber the story is also a brilliant piece to start a work of passion schreibers grandfather himself an immigrant to america he manages to truly embrace the emotion of the content and by presenting us with some truly beautiful scenery and some magnificent shots he manages to really hit home the final half hour in particular is so beautifully created that its a challenge for a tear not to form in any viewers eye it is a moving story and with schreibers help it becomes even more powerfulconstructed with love from a passionate director everything is illuminated is a beautiful piece a road story with a difference it is magnificently acted and wonderfully written its a film that everyone should see and it is the perfect way for elijah wood to finally lay frodo to rest
pos	in america the jewish jonathan safran foer elijah wood collects personal belongings of his family for recollection a few moments before dying his grandmother gives an old photograph of his grandfather with a woman called augustine in ukraine jonathan contacts the odessa heritage tours a family agency in ukraine to guide him to the location where the picture had been taken to find augustine and together with the interpreter alex eugene hutz his grandfather and a weird dog they travel in an old car searching the missing past of jonathans familyeverything is illuminated is a strange movie about a weird young man with the compulsive behavior of collecting souvenirs from his family to not forget them that seeks the past of his grandfather to understand how could be his life if his grandfather had not moved to usa this bizarre vegetarian character meets a dysfunctional ukrainian family that owns an amateurish travel agency specialized in helping jews to find missing relatives and together they have an almost surrealistic roadtrip through the country of ukraine the movie begins like a comedy with a sarcastic black humor and ends in a touching and tragic drama recommended for specific audiences my vote is seventitle brazil uma vida iluminada an illuminated life
pos	i first saw this movie on an alaska airlines flight and have since seen it twice more it simply is  and is simply  one of the best films in years i found myself having enjoyed it after my first viewing but a little cloudy on what had happened after seeing it again a few weeks later things began to fall into place it wasnt confusing just deep in fact the depth of the movie may not be appreciated for a long time for example it occurred to me only after my third viewing that sammy davis jr jr grandfathers dog is more than just a pet  perhaps shes the standin for his dead wife witness how fiercely he protects her there is symbolism galore and none of it sappy or indulgent just real the adventure of their trip keeps the storyline in perpetual motion and even when they arrive youre not sure if it really was the destination as the movie continues so does the adventure and i got the sense the destination was merely a waypoint the soundtrack is fun the scenery compelling  and both decidedly easternblock i could go on and on about the deeper meanings within the film but im not entirely sure ive discovered all the nuances yet besides its more fun to tease these out yourself as much as any film can be everything is illuminated has proved to be like a fine wine that sweetens with time i highly recommend seeing it  twice
pos	everything is illuminated a young jewish american searches for the woman that helped his grandfather escape nazi persecution while embarking on a crosseuropean tour with some unlikely associatesliev schreiber makes his directorial debut with a playful angst usually associated with his acting ethos when successful actors decide to sit in the directors chair we usually get a biographical glimpse at the souls beneath the acting mask check we usually get a mishmash of genres check but what we normally do not get is an insightful original film which is credible intelligent and movingelijah wood plays jonathan an inquisitive young boy who collects pieces of life as he goes he is on a mission to find a woman in a photograph the sepia picture bears his grandfather an uncanny resemblance to him and the woman to aid his journey he enlists the help of travel guides that comprise of a hiphop loving breakdancer alex eugene hutz his apathetic and permavexed grandfather boris leskin and his dog sammy davis junior jr what ensues is essentially a comedy there is an unpatronisingly simple introduction with voiceovers alexs is especially funny as he educates his younger brother on the year 1969 proving how popular he is with the chicks and breakdancing thus setting him up as jonathans antithesisschreiber begins to break down the characters as they progress and the comedy acts as an intentional veil to what is a story about three people linked to the holocaust who do not really know themselves all three hold the film with tenderness and authenticity something schreiber was unlikely to get wrong and as enchanting and fantastical as the film is the horrors that are allowed to crack through ie the past are presented in an almost palatable tone incidental music cinematography which make them all the more unsettlingas the unlikely group finally find the town they seek they learn of the true atrocities that occurred and find out a lot about who they really areelijah wood is as authentic as usual bringing his usual innocence and strength to the screen formally a resident good in lord of the rings and a resident evil in sin city he plays jonathan with aplomb as he is bombarded with culture shocks and a quest for truth boris leskin as the grandfather also delivers his angst and frustration at the youths with great humour and conviction as his own past is unravelled however it is eugene hutz as alex that makes the show the director using that old trade of translation misunderstandings to create and maintain a humour that is actually funny and not gimmickyschreiber has delivered an enchanting debut that has both heart and soul the continuous score and beautiful photography creates a fairy tale haze around a story about identity truth and family if there was a complaint it would be the speed at which the film changes direction though this could have been intentional it may not sit well with all nevertheless this is a sterling effort that delivers great comedy and bonding between an unlikely group while dissecting another aspect of the horrors of world war 2 in a completely fresh fashionchiojo
pos	if youve ever been to ukraine this movie is absolutely hilarious from teenagers wearing gold chains listening to hip hop and break dancing on the side to jokes about air bags in cars and waitresses in total shock over meeting a vegetarian this movie really captures bits and pieces of ukraine that you would never know unless you went there i spent most of the movie nodding my head and thinking yep thats exactly right its a lot of fun if you understand russian too because the subtitles just dont always do it justice the actors are so believable and elijah wood does a great job playing a socially inept jewish kid my favorite character is definitely sammy davis jr jr the grandfathers seeing eye dog who is really a psychopathic border collie the characters are so eclectic and likable that you believe that they are real people
pos	having not read the book i was more open to the fresh interpretation that each director gives to their medium which is film not to the letter reproductions of literatureon this particular film i was happy that the holocaust that occurred in russia and its neighboring countries finally received some attention the nazis were particularly cruel to russians and russian jews if you read the histories and see the monuments built in smolensk and nearby regions you will understand this movie and why many kept silent when they shouldve spoken upit was certainly time for this to be chronicled and i hope that more stories will come out of this its high time
pos	i saw this last night and voted it an 8 since then its grown on me and id give it a 9the film has at first a seemingly slightly disconnected facade between the first and second halves the first half is a comedy and theres little hint of the ragged truths of eras life wars religious intolerance that will become revealed in the second half while at first it may be a little disconcerting because its a slightly unfamiliar narrative sequence on reflection it worksthe acting was good hultz in the role of alex the interpreter was especially greative scanned most other user comments and see that some whove read the book are pleased with the movie while there are a few who are not both feelings of course are validfor me a retired family therapist and oneworld believer the film was relevant on two different levelsthe first as history gave a powerful reminder of how commonly polarizations happen  with demonizing and trying to exterminate any of those with a smidge different moral value system than our own the second was that in demonstrating the first it also revealed something in common to each of us all our families  that each of us must go back to our roots to more fully understand ourselvests eliot expressed this exquisitely in the 4th of his four quartets when he said  we shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time jonathan goes on a fulfilling journey that any of us would find fantastically illuminating  to explore and discover our roots what were those people going through then who were they  really  before when and during the early years before and after we were born etc so the film at first gives us the impression of a comedy then shifts to give us a lesson in history and human deficiencies but through all that it also gives us  subliminally  a message about each of ourselves all of us would be abundantly rewarded to go back and understand the place from which we first started
pos	this movie was one if not the best movie ive seen in the past year i highly recommend it it starts off as a very funny movie but as the film progresss turns into so much more do yourself a favor and see this film i saw a screener of this movie but i am going to buy it not only for myself but for several true film fans i have the unfortunate feeling this great film will be widely unrecognized as is the case with so many other non commercial films this is a comedic yet heart wrenching movie it will make you laugh it will make you cry it will make you think and yes you will think about it when its over and isnt that what a good movie is
pos	i thought this movie was amazing i was a bit skeptical since i really had no idea what it was about but it was beautiful story i cried a lot and i also laughed out loudi think it is very important that there are movies being created that are about the holocaust and how it affects people it only happened 60 years ago i have been to germany and eastern europe and i have studied the holocaust so this film meant a lot to me i think this film did an amazing job capturing this story i wont go into detail i do not want to spoil it but i definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a movie that i know this may sound clich but will change your mindset on things
pos	this is a beautiful yet simple movie about one man driven to find an answer an answer he doesnt necessarily need but has structured his whole life around it is heartrending it is hilarious it is glorious it is tormenting it is delicate and dynamic i say its geniusi have read jonathan safran foers book everything is illuminated mainly because i heard elijah wood was starring in the movie adaptation and i was just enraptured by the characters i laughed out loud more than once and every time someone talks about what its about i hear the same hackneyed response almost like its one big long word itsaboutaguylookingforthewomanwhosavedhisgrandpafromthenazis yet this story is so philosophical it goes deeper than that that conversation about the ring and in case it really gets one thinking suddenly this story merges from a simple quest to an inner metamorphosis and i find myself looking at things a bit differently nowi recommend renting this before if ever reading it because the book had many obscene downright perverted stories that were not included in the movie mainly the history of jonathans family that was not necessary for the film a bit of trivia i heard is that woods current girlfriend has a cameo in this flick as the drummer in the band that alex arranges to perform as jonathan steps off the train into ukraineyou spend half of the movie trying to figure out what its about exactly and what jonathan is about because his character is so withdrawn like a turtle in a shellit is magnificent and in my opinion one of elijah woods best movies
pos	this movie reminds me of eternal sunshine of the spotless mind and garden state not because of content but because it is one of those movies that you dont hear about except through word of mouth or you read the back of the dvd at the video store and think why not needless to say i was pleasantly surprised like the aforementioned films at how good it was and how much i enjoyed itbest seen with little knowledge of the movie and with only intrigue guiding you to actually watch it also best seen with someone else or if you know someone else that has seen it  you will want to talk about it its a beautiful film that stays with you well after you watch it its also an intelligent watch that requires little effort into figuring out parts for yourselfjust enjoy 
pos	the movie everything is illuminated comes from firsttime writerdirector liev schreiber adapting jonathan safran foers first novel the book was ambitious and sprawling its magicalrealist elements and vivid use of language seemingly impossible to represent on screen the movie wisely attempts less while the end result is not as wildly original as the novel its still an accomplished movie about a strange eastern european road trip or as one of the characters would have it a very rigid searchthat character is alex eugene hutz a young ukrainian man who loves american pop culture but cant seem to get the english language straight nevertheless his grandfather russian actor boris leskin who runs a tour company catering to american jews convinces him to serve as a translator for jonathan elijah wood jonathan is investigating his family history and specifically trying to find the woman who saved his grandfather from the nazis more than one family secret gets revealed during their questthe movies jonathan not to be confused with the author of the novel is a semi kleptomaniacal weirdo who steals his own grandmothers dentures to add to his collection of family things woods quiet wideeyed earnest manner works very well in this role hutz makes an impressive debut as the looselimbed easygoing alex his malapropisms are hilarious but he is also able to pull off the characters growing selfawareness the dog mikki is very funny as the demented sammy davis jr jr and one of the few movie dogs ive ever seen that isnt cloyingly cute and precociouseverything is illuminated eventually puts the holocaust on a human scale asking us to remember it not as a general event but as millions of specific small tragedies reminiscent of a european movie it also ponders the effect of past events on presentday young people like jonathan and alex with its original perspective strong performances and some very striking visuals everything is illuminated is great work for a firsttimer and hopefully schreiber will continue to direct movies
pos	everything is illuminated is like viewing a fine piece of museum quality artwork it absolutely inundates the emotions through a very broad spectrum jonathan safran foer is played with candor by elijah wood he is in search of his paternal heritage in the ukraine his travels bring him in contact with alex played very well and with extreme humor by eugene hutz his grandfather is the most emotional tie to this film and he is aptly portrayed by boris leskin if one finds little humor in the human characters in this cinema then one has only to turn to mikke a real dog who is called sammy davis jr jr by alex and his grandfather they also call him the seeing eye bitch the cinematography is spectacular the colors are a very important part of the patchwork of the film it is a film worth the time and emotional investment
pos	i went to see this because i have some friends in the ukraine but the film moved me beyond what i expected by turning out to be a perfect blend of belly holding laughs alexs strange use of english situational comedy and heaviness bordering on depressing i loved the range it made me want to jump in to an old car and hit the road for the ukraine alex hutz plays his guide part perfectly and provides a great counterpoint to elijah woods poker faced earnestness the film shows the positive side of humanity when ppl of differing cultures can bond and do the right thing when they feel the sincerity of the situation even when they went into it with preconceived notions and prejudices and how this can open up doorways into deeply buried memories there is a lot in this film
pos	excellence seems to come rare in hollwood today many consider just two out of the years best picture nominees to display sense to the movie industry and in everything is illuminated the mark is hit directlythe film initiates its brilliance with the beautiful settingthescene entry from the beginning you receive a sense of warmth and true family connections and relations between one and another and also the cast is introduced perfectly for elijah woods character jonathon his sensibility is expressed through holding his dying grandmothers hand and for the character entitled alex it is easy to see his life in his perspective  the true ukrainian rock star with the cast illuminated at first the story slowly eases into our minds as jonathon decides to venture to ukraine to meet the woman believed to save his grandfather thus the entire family and from there the story movies slowly yet kept at a fast pace from the contrast of teardripping drama and laughoutloud humor included in scenebyscene every scenealthough the movie itself is rather awarding there are several complaints from other sources commenting about liev schriebers inaccurate adaptation of the jonathon safron foer novel personally i have never read the novel but any movie especially this movie in particular should not be graded on whether the storyboard of the film matches the storyline of the book but rather how the major concepts from the novel were expressed and exploited through the film just because it may be farfetched from the novel does not mean that this film is no longer a mustsee  it still isthroughout the film new information inundates the audiences mind very slowly some of these thoughts are never answered and in fact the second half of the movie refocuses its entire topic and reason of travel through ukraine onto something different yet rather similar to the original intentions of this film the film does however leave you on a satisfied note  yet to the weakhearted souls a tear may be dropped and throughout the film to the saneful people with common sense of humor may just have to laugh from alex and johns fun and ongoing conversationsi would recommend this film to several different types of people to those whom enjoy movies that share the genre dramacomedy for those who have an interest in family connections and to those whom have an interest in holocaustic subjects and to those insane people who find slapstick as hilarious comedy this movie is not for you and for you whom think that this is a seriously funny and absolutely ingeniously funny film you are wrong this film shares comedic moments and dramatic sequences and to those whom judge a movie based on their likeliness with its corresponding novel you may or may not enjoy this film but this film should be taken for much more than whether or not it was close to the bookall in all everything is illuminated is an ingenious piece of work that will enlighten anyones hearts
pos	let me start by saying that liev has gained a ton of respect from me after seeing his directorial debut everything is illuminated anyone who has read the book knows how saturated the story is with nonsensical and hilarious vocabulary by alex along with countless flashback scenes and crazy dreamlike sequences liev took all of this and made it work the movie itself is great  the soundtrack the performances the cinematography  it all works there is a lot of story missing about the town and its inhabitants but theres only so much you can do with an indie so this part of it didnt bother me too much its just disappointing that not a lot of people will see this movie or even know that it exists because of the lack of promotion that came with it i didnt even know it was in theatres i didnt know when the dvd came out youd think that since frodo baggins was one of the main characters somebody wouldve at least released a commercial for it i had to see the trailer on my paradise now dvd released on dvd in the spring of 06 to even know that it had a fall of 2005 theatrical release date haha  sad reallyanyhow if you stumble across this review somehow because one of your friends read the book and loved it or saw the movie and are recommending that you see it  take my advice and watch it its a very good experience8 out of 10
pos	being an israeli jew of naturally sarcastic nature as well as a lover of different and independent cinema it always gives me pleasure to see a film that takes a view on the holocaust thats sensitive and respectful while also being original and unusual while i havent read the book  or for that matter heard of its existence prior to watching the film  and therefore cannot like some other reviewers comment on how they stack up in comparison everything is illuminated gave me great pleasure and i can certainly comment on thatto label everything is illuminated a holocaust film would be to do it great injustice even though it is undeniably about the holocaust so would labeling it as a comedy or a travel film although its about a journey and is as exceptionally funny as it is moving everything is illuminated is about jonathan safran foer  played to minimalist perfection by elijah wood in the most impressive dramatic performance ive seen him in yet with a poker face that shows nothing and reveals all  a young american jew and an obsessive collector of family heirlooms and historical artifacts who travels to the ukraine on a journey to find the woman who saved his grandfather from the nazis its also about alex his tour guide through the ukraine and alexs grandfather whats fascinating about these characters is that in the beginning of the film they look like comic relief to balance out the melancholy nature of woods character but both alex and his grandfather go through fascinating changes throughout the film and turn out to be at least as important as jonathan in fact boris leskins as the grumpy selfdeclared blind grandfather turns out to be the finest dramatic performance in the filmaside from the surreal nature of the film and the characters the beautiful mix of original acoustic music and russian folk music the sensitive cinematography and the chilling contrast between the beauty of the landscapes and the horrors of history what made everything is illuminated a powerful and moving experience for me was the fact that from alex and his grandfather we get a very different and original viewpoint on this painful subject several excellent films such as the grey zone and downfall have already given us the point of view of the lowerrank nazis who are presented as human beings who arent necessarily fully aware of the moral implications of their actions but are caught up in the reality of the war everything is illuminated presents a point of view rarely treated before alexs point of view is that of a young man who was born many years after the war who sees it as hardly more than cold historical fact who finds himself having to face up to the horrors his own people  and maybe his own family as well  were capable of the change in alexs attitude  and his grandfathers  towards jonathan towards the holocaust and towards the jewish people in general makes the film a fascinating and original study in character developmenteverything is illuminated is a terrific directorial debut for actor liev schreiber and one of the most original and unique films of 2005 its a highly recommended viewing experience especially or anyone interested in the holocaust and world war ii
pos	before you watch this movie  clean your ears take away the makeup from your eyes and tell your girlfriend to stop kissing you she doesnt have to this picture will give you both warmth enough to keep your relationship lifelong enough if youre jewrussianukrainianimmigrant  yes what popularmovieminority so ever  laugh within your memories if youre something else or whatever your are anyway  laugh for the bittersweet memory of importance of friendship and family it this movie nothing will seem strange how ever strange it may seem still im afraid that few will see this movie because its not the type of picture people watch when they go to movies but please do it for the humanity and dont forget to get the soundtrack for pleasure
pos	when i first saw this movie i had thought that it was going to be a terrible upset being directed by firsttime director liev schrieber what i saw in the next 130 minutes completely and utterly changed my mind based on the novel by jonathan safran foer everything is illuminated tells the story of a young jewishamerican collectormasterfully played by elijah woodwho is trying to find the woman who saved his grandfather from the nazis in wwii he travels to germany and enlists in the help of a 20something club hitting translator and his grandfather this results in a rigid search across the country and they are determined to find what they are looking for shot in some of the most beautiful countryside in the world everything is illuminated delivers tension between the translator and his grandfather and of the help that jonathan needs to find his quarry there is much religious matter as well as the grandfather refers to jonathan as the jew all in all this is a movie that deals with finding yourself and loving family i give this wonderful if not illuminated movie a 10 out of 10arjun
pos	the slightly overlong set up episode of the previous week paid off in no uncertain terms with an episode that hit the heights there was a certain deus ex machina flavour to the resolution of the cliffhanger but it was a good start for all that as is now common with this doctor the moral ethical and emotional considerations of his actions were centre stage they were always there in the classic series but they were a side issue to be glossed over when the doctor was in the heat of battle this regeneration even says sorry to a cyberman during the battle this episode finally shows mickey embracing the heroic side that had been hinted at in previous episodes his journey from zero to hero is complete and it has been an utterly convincing one with scares humour and scenes that brought a lump to your throat this episode had everything after much consideration i can finally say that the new series betters the classic series in every single respect coming from a die hard whovian you can get no better recommendation than that
pos	once again doctor who delivers the goods by the bucket load it has humour youre just making it up as you go along yup but i do it brilliantly action monsters in this case still more kickass cybermen tragedy and scare tactics in short just what the doctor ordered pun intended the way that the emotions move from one to the other is done so well that there is no feeling of get on with it so chalk up 3 out of the last 4 episodes that have made you laugh then made you cry and made you go eekin terms of character development this is clearly the clincher for noel clarkes mickey and ricky being one of the doctors companions you know that he will do the right thing and may even suspect the manner that he does it however it is still an emotional wrench when he confirms his future pathwhile the rise of the cybermen had more of the sinister build up to terror the age of steel is an all out blast like alien compared to aliens  both true classics but in different ways can the series keep it up at this level lets hope so
pos	age of steel follows up the previous episode rise of the cybermen which was excellent in some respects lacking in others rotc had some positive elements the most important being tennants excellent portrayal of the doctor indeed his sort of daft giddiness bears to this writer the shadow of tom bakers doctor with his sort of subconscious asides as when ticking off time periods when mickey is holding down the button in the tardis yet brings his own aloof superiority a la mccoys doctor as he lets events coalesce around him some reviewers and fans whose pieces ive read seem a bit dismayed at having such a young actor portray someone who must by now be over a 1000 old but i disagree tennants doctor does indeed bear the weight of the world on his shoulders as he points out in this episode and one can see this in his almost smug characterization as when he finally confronts lumicthe cybercontroller in the climax his worldweary eyesrolling anothermaniacherewegoagain sort of attitude is refreshing especially after ecclestons excellent pseudoworking class bada interpretation of the character more the man of action than tennants freshfaced pseudodoofus tennants best moment is perhaps after the end when he is restoring the tardis with his big goofy bakeresquire grin as the tardis restarts here we begin to get a feeling for this new doctor a character who is little more than the average persons different personality facets split up into 13 different people some contradictory some more likable than others yet all forming part of a whole this aside these two episodes were passable but weak the concept of reviving the cybermen is much welcomed and they look fantastic but the plot involving a parallel earth where this action takes place doesnt seem to work right true the allegory here of humans reliance on technology and their need to serve it as the doctor points out is outstanding but this could easily have been placed on contemporary earth or thereabouts some other weak spots are as others have pointed out the ease with which the doctor and co get out of the tight spots viz the death ray from the tardis component the seemingly endless array of uses of the sonic screwdriver my wife laughed when they were using it to burn through the rope ladder at the end she has barely watched who so i had to explain that it was used traditionally as a plot device to extricate the characters from situations from which there is no other escape used here sadly some of the acting was wanting especially mickey who really needs his due and some of the supporting cast lumic was creepy as he needed to be his voice even sounded cybermanesquire the score was horrific though with the musics volume often swamping out the scene overall i found rise of the cyberman more entertaining though the second half was passable the buildup to what we knew was inevitable plays out well however the resolution was disappointing too many unlikely escapes no development of the supporting cast and not enough tennant in my opinion this new show is outstanding and davies is taking it in a good direction but the dialogue beyond the doctors needs to be tightened up as mickeys farewells illustrate which were pure ham
pos	beginning where it left off doctor who rose her alternative dad mickey his alternative counterpart ricky and mickeys small gang of rebels find themselves at the mercy of this realities version of the cybermen this second part of the 2 episode cybermen arc feels more like a doctor who episode as opposed to the previous part which honestly felt like more of an episode of the defunct show sliders which granted was a great show in its own right the arc as a whole was enjoyable enough as im one to subscribe to the maxim that any who is good who but at the same time its inevitable that this will be compared to the dalek episode of the previous series and said comparisons would only make this seem like a lesser work as it is i just feel that this story couldve been done in one episode remember in the first part of the review i said that these type of stories dealing with alternative realities usually have no lasting repercussions well thats not the case here but what changes overall feels tagged on and not really in keeping with the charactermy grade c
pos	okay so there were the odd hole in the plot you could drive a zeppelin through but how well was the emotional stuff handled it would have been so easy to descend into cheesiness but the writer pulled it off the image of the ex female cyberman making crying noises as sheit saw her reflection after regaining her emotions is one that will stay with me forever thats twice now the monsters have shown a soft side and been presented fleetingly sympathetically the previous being the last dalek from series one but by jove its worked add to that the other exfemale who had been upgraded on the eve of her wedding and jackie tyler recognising her husband after she had become cyber and you have a permanent throat lump keep it up
pos	this is one of the best episodes of doctor who ever we have the cybermen the cyber conversion units may scare young children and of coarse the doctor doing one of his best acts bravo david tennant good scenes as if it was a movie with thrilling scenes in some streets an invasion on the cybermans base and leaving the world different to ours basically a 45 minute moviebeing part 2 of rise of the cybermen this would never disappoint with it having a great build up to the finalthe doctor plus an evil enemy daleks cybermen master sontarans davros autons or even macra is a battle to the death just be careful with young children watching this
pos	id like to point out these excellent points in favor of this movie1 angelina jolie sex scene 2 foley artist outdid themselves 3 plot was quite thick 4 dvd does includes trailers and chapter stops5 no animals were harmed in the making of the movie 6 homages to blade runner through out the film 7 burning trash cans 8 funny guy with no legs 9 voice overs by jack palance added a real dynamic element to the film 10 sage advise for example when you dine with the devil bring a long spoon 11 angelina jolie was only 18 to sum it up an evening of entertainment was provided
pos	i was just looking at the 100 bottom movies according to imdb users seeing if there was anything to review that i havent yet and i found this little screen gem one of those occasions when you see a movie ranked as one of the worst and you just have to be one of the few that actually likes it darn well i guess i will get ridiculed and spat upon here but for me this was a pretty good flick when i saw it it has been awhile however i remember it used to come on hbo late at night and i watched it two or three times and i havent seen it really since and i would love to watch it again now knowing jolie was in it the story follows a cyborg and a guy trying to escape the clutches of this corporation and some bounty hunters after them i think that is basically all there is to it throw in a few scenes with jack palance and we have our movie some good action here and there and some blood and violence as well there is also a love story at play as well as the female cyborg and the guy who trained her to fight kind of fall in love with each other the dialog sometimes becomes rather bad at times and it is by far not a top notch film but for a bmovie it is really good i dont know if it was a theatrical release though because it does not seem high quality enough for that but it does make for one of the better direct to videos if it was one of those
pos	this scifi great fortunately has little to do with the first one elias koteasjack palance play good roles angelina is hot and gets nakedbilly drago appears in this and is cool as usual  a cameo by sven ole thorsen helps make this a very enjoyable movie with good acting and a decent budget
pos	i caught this movie late night on tv and was expecting a lowbudget campy masterpiece i was surprised with a pretty decent movie angelina jolies unique acting capabilities or should i say lack thereof make her perfect as an android and the other actors while terribly average are at least not terriblethere is a plot a fairly intricate plot at that involving conspiracies and the lengths a couple one human one android will go to pursue their illegal romance with a big brothertype figure and android assassin thrown in the mix the production and sets also were much better than i expected i havent seen the original cyborg so i cant really compare it to much else granted this film is no blade runner but as a latenight futuristic guilty pleasure its worth a watch
pos	this was a pretty good movie that was overall done quite well the idea about mercy wont spoil was original also i think angelina did a good job as one of her first movies the only things i frowned upon were some of the corny fight scenes wont spoil either i liked the first movie and i liked this one as well 710
pos	is this a good movie no certainly not but for jolie lovers its musthave her nonpolished acting and seminudity scene will please her fans for ages to come the current rating however 32 is too low the movie might lack a good storyline and isnt a great sfmovie altogether but the acting is good enough and like mentioned before jolies acting is nice and raw the movie is shot very direct with a lot of closeups the scenery is bizarre and last but not least leaving van damme out was a very good choice presumably non of the jolie lovers would like to see her having sex with him this movie has all the potential of becoming a cult movie
pos	this is a pretty clever wellacted version of the modern 30s womans fairytale romance in this case she helps the man she loves become head of the company while serving as his secretary and eventually wins his love from a scheming social butterfly interestingly her business sense is shown as subtly parallel to her homemaking prowess and the ladies of the office are depicted as the powers behind the throne lifted way above the average by mrs astors intelligent performance
pos	terrific little film that stars mary astor as a gogetter who works her way up as a struggling paper company but when the owner has to sell for health reasons she comes up with a scheme for the employees to buy the company with a jerk salesman robert ames as the front even though she is the brainsof course he becomes a big success and she becomes his executive secretary basically still running everything and teaching him class she loves the dope but he never catches on as he fools around with a string of bimbos she is chased by a married but separated man ricardo cortez who isnt free but when a society gal catches ames everything goes to hellastor is just wonderful as the toosmart woman who almost makes a huge mistake after she loses her man ames is good as the jerk but what does she see in him and cortez is good but doesnt have much to do kitty kelly is good as the sidekick dolores charles sellon is the original owner cather dale owen is the society babe and edna murphy is funny as daisyworth a look
pos	i tivod this on turner classic just because it was precode and sounded interesting when i got around to watching i noticed that the critique gave it one and a half stars on a fourstar scale i started watching with trepidation  even old movies can be bad movies  but i quickly got engaged in the story and mary astors performance as the business brains behind a simple salesmans rise to success not a truly great movie  too predictable  but certainly better than advertised and i would have liked to have seen more of ricardo cortez as the man who appreciates mary but wont give up his wealthy wife id recommend giving it a look just to appreciate astor and what a long way weve come baby
pos	theres a good running bit about the price tag of a silk negligee the bimbo in the office shows off the bargain she got for 22 closeup of tag later mary astor finds the tag in the bosss bedroom proof that bimbo slept with him still later mary astor is about to have an affair with ricardo cortez looks at the price tag of her silk negligee 14 and is reminded of how disgusted she was about the bimbo as well as the fact that shes spent 8 less than the most obvious woman shes ever met it sounds an obvious morality turn but it was well done the film would be stronger if robert ames character had been played by a more powerful actor hes too lowkey for a selfmade salesman and he spends most of the film with his face turned away from the camera and if ricardo cortez had been given more to do than smile ironically both male leads are bland and forgettable and are hindered by the pancake male makeup so popular in this films era however the mary astor character is interesting appealing and believable behind closed doors is well worth seeing
pos	i cannot understand why this 1971 hollywood production is currently only available through an australian video companybut such is the unfortunate obscurity of this peter sellers classicleonard maltins movie guide continues to grant it the same bomb review they gave it in the 1970swith so many scene stealers on displaysellers comes through with what may perhaps be his most hilarious roleit all begins with his discovery of a patient who expired at 1115ambut sellers argues that the corpse is still living due to the fact that the new day doesnt start until noon the final straw for the beleaguered hospital commissioner comes in that very roomthe do not disturb sign still on the door once he exits the roomhandkerchief holding his nosethere is a brief conversation with the doctor with him doctorwe cant save them all that man was at least 85 commissioner how old was he when he died63 harold gould plays an inept surgeon who shuts his eyes when the knife digs inrichard lenzwhose pompous ass reporter in the shootist was booted in the rear by john wayneplays the patient who exposes the fraudhe only came in for a chest xrayuntil they discovered he owns a housealso in the cast on screenand supplying some excellent countryflavored musicis keith allisonformer guitarist for paul revere and the raiderswho also worked with michael nesmith on a few monkees recordingsand cowrote aunties municipal court with nesmith on 1968s the birdsthe beesand the monkeesalasthere is some missing footage from this printincluding a topless sequence with uschi digard near the endalso a scene with actress kathleen freemanwho wants to use green stamps to finance her operationwho gets locked by sellers in his officenever to be seen againin the uncut versionhe returns to his office to find that she has written in large letters on the wall unfair prick  his response you misspelled price
pos	though often considered peter sellers worst film it is in fact an excellent sendup of medical corporate corruption and abuses of power often misunderstood the film is actually a departure from the type of film sellers was best known for satirical farce this film had excellent performances by jo ann pflug and pat morita of happy days and the karate kid movies but was marked by its ribaldary irreverence and total madcap demolition of the medical industry of the day it was ahead of its time 1972 in taking the outrageous path that the monty python crew would take into the cinema some time later as such it was unacceptable to the traditional peter sellers fan who found the more pointed barbs in this humor to be something to which they were unaccustomed presently peter sellers movies are in demand by fans but this effort where does it hurt has by its nature become almost impossible to find
pos	i remember seeing this film in my late teens or early twenties on tv  probably hbo i watched it with my parents a brother and a few friends since that was about 30 years ago i dont remember a lot of the story i do remember that the entire group of us watching agreed that this was the funniest movie we had ever seen when it was over our bellies hurt from so much laughing my dad worked at a hospital so that made it all the betterevery time i see the party in the tv listings i look to see if this one is there too to my dismay it never is although i loved the party i feel this one is funnier peter sellers was great as a crooked hospital administrator why its never been released on video is a mystery to me its a classic but it appears that nobody under 35 or 40 has been allowed to see it id buy it in a second if they ever release it to dvd
pos	it has been since 1972 that i saw this movie and i still remember it as one of my favorite all time movies i would buy a copy if it were on dvd and it is too bad it isnt you would think that anything starring peter sellers would be brought back much better than being there and as good as the pink panther series uschi digard had a small part for such a well endowed performer she is bonus in this movie i think the medical field may not appreciate this film as it really makes fun of the profession and it also makes one appreciate that sellers was never available to treat them as his bed side manner sucked as well did his analysis of urine samples
pos	i saw this movie in a theater while on vacation in pablo co i had just quit my biomedical engineering job at a hospital i consider the script to be a exaggeration of the real type of stuff that goes on in hospitals the idiots that put it down on production value dont get the point and probably have never been hospitalized and never worked in one for sure billy jack same era was very poorly produced but had a significant social comment and was a very good movie with a real social messagei have ever since been looking for this movie this is the first site i have found where it get mentioned
pos	im having as much fun reading the user comments as i did watching the movie it seems that this is the classic either love it or hate it movie and i have to say that i not only am on the love it side im going on a limb to say it this my favorite movie ever thank heavens i found it in the first place almost impossible to find i was lucky about ten years ago to record it off a late night uhf channel of course my liking of sellers may make me a bit biased but i cant see how anyone with a cornball dry sense of humor like me can not be in love with this flick the plot is great but perhaps as a previous poster said maybe the reason why its not a widely known movie  upset the medical field the acting is great i can see why some may say the acting was horrible  but thats what made this movie so great  its total tackyness and the humor is gut busting im proud to say i have watched this film no less than about 20 times and have pretty much every line memorized this film is genius
pos	this is one of peter sellers best movies why is it never shown on tv or movie theaters will it ever be released as a home movie is it too derogatory for the medical field i would love to see this movie again i would like my son who is a doctorto see it laughter is the best medicine and peter sellers is the best doctor for this
pos	hilarious sellers at his funniest  a shame you cant get this on video or even see it on tv anymore  id love to get a good copy somewhere maybe its tied up in court on some legal issue but a truly riotous hospital farce with sellers as crooked administrator
pos	one of the funniest films i ever saw in the theater back in the early 70s and sadly its only been on tv a few times since this movie should be released on video its sellers at his sleaziest slimiest best as a crooked hospital administrator great cast great movie if anyone has a good vhs copy id love to buy it
pos	this is a great movie too bad it is not available on home video
pos	for anyone who has ever sought happiness half empty is a mustsee this original cross cultural musical comedy has hilarious numbers which make the producers seem boringly staid writer bob patterson puts his soul into sharing his thoughts on life wisdom and happiness even scribbling inspirational comments on index cards as his girlfriend spills her heart out ending their relationship when his book on happiness north star finds zero success in the states his publishers send him to germany for a book signing tour while explaining their decision to bob the boardroom erupts into a rousing song which would make monty python proud from his arrival in hamburg bobs complete ignorance of the german language leaves him at a distinct disadvantage however he soldiers on impervious of his hosts true feelings towards him until a wildly devoted fan arrives and changes everyones reaction toward himthe original songs propel the film often describing the subtext of the story in sidesplitting precision the cast led by robert peters exhibit an immaculately dry sense of humor and inhabit their characters as if they were not acting see it for a case study of how good intentions are totally irrelevant how merciless americans abroad are viewed how little reason it takes to burst into song and above all for a silly entertaining unconventional laugh
pos	this film explores if not creates a whole new genre with perfect imperfection  hilarity truth fun talent and circumstance that make for magic from creative musical numbers to off the cuff comedy that incorporates actors at their very best if i hadnt have known better i would have thought there was an elaborate script herewhat you get a mighty wind meets conversations with god meets something so fresh and new and delightful that it becomes its own entitypeters and fell both give stellar performances and reel you in immediately the rest of the cast is also phenomenal there are no small parts only small actors and everyone involved here should be patted on the back taken out to dinner and be considered for an oscarwell done
pos	had the fun pleasure of viewing a new independent film called half empty i usually go out to the local cinema with my husband and feel as if we are held captive to the latest sequel or prequel that hollywood throws at us this was different and surprisingly  so much more entertaining than anything hollywood spends millions advertising when my husband and i go the movies we go to be entertained  and half empty did just that and the film did so in a smart manner that made me feel as if my trip to the movie theater was worth it it is a funny human and surprising sometimes musical story that cleverly entertains in its simplicity i especially enjoyed the scene with the 4 men singing in harmony in the bathroom it is almost like an operetta that particular scene reminded me of a scene in phantom of the opera when 4 of the performers did not just ie they sang against one another in a friendly retort i am not a film maven but this film was more enjoyable than any other major studio film i have seen lately it is silly funny entertaining and amusing completely enjoyable  which is what i expect from movies but rarely do they deliver like half empty
pos	half empty is a hilarious musical about the eternal optimist in this case a selfhelp book writer who goes to germany mistakenly thinking hes popular there instead of an adoring audience he finds himself adrift in a world of jaded misanthropes including the woman who is supposed to be his publicist his attempts to make friendsin scenes that are largely improvisedlead to one great encounter after another when he is verbally abused by nihilistic musicians gruff gangsters etc in time he manages to win over his publicistboth her heart and her mindbut his own world view is shaken when his hero a much more popular selfhelp writer turns out to be not quite what he seems the action is punctuated by several musical numberswe saw this at the deadcenter film festival in oklahoma city and were blown away this is a really funny inspired smallscale indie production you could quibble about a few technical things like the lighting which is a bit dark but the piece is funny and inspired enough that you cant care too much if voltaire were writing candide today the character would be a selfhelp writer
pos	this film was a huge surprise to me while i watched it at cinequest in the big california theatre in san jose its a musical which normally i dont like but i have to say this one was different robert peters who directed the film and stared in it did such a wonderful job during his q  a he told the audience that he only had two other people for his crew most of the dialouge was made up on the fly and he actually made the film while attending another film festival in germany i cant say enough great things about this movie the only bad thing is that you really tend to notice the camera work and it shakes a bit if you happen to come across this film check it out
pos	admissions is a fine drama even though theyre are some problems with the ending lauren ambrose plays evie who is trying to avoid college to make her overworked mother not notice she makes up poems that everybody thinks her mentally challenged sister wrote all the acting is firstrate especially lauren ambrose and amy madigan they both put in great performances the climax is also very powerful there are only two bad parts first is the character of stewart worthy played by christopher lloyd his part is underdeveloped the other weakness is the ending it goes around in circles which i didnt expect with the 84 min run time besides that the movie is definitely worth watching
pos	the brighton has a traumatic drama in the breast of their family the twenty years old emily brighton taylor roberts is retarded due to a fall when she was one and her overprotective mother martha brighton amy madigan blames her negligence for the accident the seventeen years old evie brighton lauren ambrose loves her sister and reads poems and stories for emily their father harry brighton john savage a bank investor lives in the basement with his models of trains and railroads evie mysteriously sabotages her interviews for different universities being rejected and teaches the poetries of her own to emily when martha hears emily repeating the poems she takes notes and shows them to the english teacher stewart worthy christopher lloyd who believes that emily has had a moment of geniuses when evies only friend james fran kranz reads the notes he immediately discloses the truth about the authority of the poetries but when martha becomes aware she finds the reality of evie triggering a series of revelationsadmissions is a very powerful drama about needy of love and guilty complex the performances are stunning and this is the first work of lauren ambrose from six feet under that i see and she is amazing this independent movie is an excellent choice for the viewers that are looking for a refreshing story based on the acting of the cast my vote is eighttitle brazil cumplicidade complicity
pos	i very much enjoyed this movie and i think most fans of lauren ambrose will too her character is much softer than her role in six feet under and all of the performances are strong i especially enjoyed the way the role of emily a mentally challenged savant was handled despite some other misinformed user reviews the role was performed accurately and without clich by the actress taylor roberts also a standout was fran kranz whose natural ease well complemented the more season veteran actors although the direction hit a snag here or there it seemed the only problems were with an underdeveloped script what maybe worked well as a stageplay didnt hold out quite so well on screen however the lovely cinematography by paul ryan definitely makes up for that as well as the pace of the film which is surprisingly not slow i recommend this movie to fans of six feet under and also fans of plain good acting and cinematography
pos	i have had the opportunity to catch this independent film and was impressed with it despite the lack of excitement in the plot the acting was very good by everyone involved amy madigan played the part of a guilt ridden mother who is tired yet well intentioned and determined to make up for her younger daughters condition yet in the process she has neglected her older sister who is more interested in playing with her savantsyndrome sibling and living in a world of escapismthe men in the movie are very powerful in their secondary roles christopher lloyd in a very understated role shows us why he has such versatility he plays a teacher who is dedicated to his profession and literature research yet starved for a meaningful relationship he and madigan connect very well in their scenes together yet both know nothing more can come from their friendship their wordless goodbye is nothing short of brilliant an acting lesson for aspiring performersand in a small role fred savage is fun to watchyou can tell why this movie was based on a play its probably very good on stage on screen its not particularly exciting but its nonetheless very thoughtful and powerful in its subtleties
pos	we have a character named evie evie just wants to be a good person shes nice friendly smiles often but is strangely brutally honest evie also has a secret her idiotsavant sister has been reciting original poetry which is getting the community excited about the sister writing unfortunately its evies poetry while their mother starts being happy again and the boy next door shows his interest in evie evie just tries to figure out what she really wants to dowhat to keep in mind while watching this movie is who evie really is for such a brutally honest person who doesnt mind telling ivyleague types that she doesnt respect them it would seem odd that she would be able to pull off a lie for someone so happy and cheerful shes quite emotionless when it comes to certain issues those arent character flaws theyre plot development and they mean a lot more than they at first seemmostly this is something of a melodrama a character lies the other characters personalities propel them through drama as relationships are held at risk but in terms of the writing its very fresh and bold the acting helps the writing along very well maybe the idiotsavant sister could have been played better and it is a real joy to watchthe directing and the cinematography arent quite as good theyre acceptable and evies world is wreathed in color and light which makes for some very beautiful images but its not very consistent its not really so much of a flaw as a result of a low production value but within that same value is some genuine storytelling and a real care for the characters so while it isnt a perfect movie its certainly an enjoyable onepolarisdib
pos	i was surprised to like this movie since im from the check your brain at the door and have fun school of film viewing however this film touched my heart i have friends like mentally retarded emily i have friends like unsocialized evie and ive been in evies shoes chasing away opportunity out of fear and out of devotion to othersamy madigans disappointment in her daughters was almost palpable on screen and the awkward moments where she tried to bridge the gap with evie were raw and painful to watch and perhaps i am denser than most but i never saw the twist with evies father coming usually i cotton on to those things rather quicklymy reservations are similar to others posted here i thought christopher lloyds wonderful sympathetic character a very different role for him i thought was underused what happened to him once he realized what was going on with the poetry would he like james try again second the ending such as it was didnt seem to resolve or accomplish anything i didnt expect the pieces to be picked up and all the ends tied neatly but i felt that i was left at odds with the characters that there was no real healing taking place here or any real efforts at healing being madeotherwise exquisite and lyrical and disturbing and for some very very true
pos	at first i didnt think that the performance by lauren ambrose was anything but flaky but as her character developed the portrayal made more sense amy madigan seemed too terse for her role and didnt really tie her daughters characters together even though it was apparent that her character was disengaged with the character played by lauren ambrosechristopher lloyd is a hit as usual and carried off his role to encourage the story line his character development left the audience wondering why he was chastised by the younger characters and could have been accomplished more directly with the overwhelming glue to this somewhat vague story line was play by taylor roberts her comprehensive delivery of a simplistic character held the movie together in this pivotal role taylor was able to encourage a realistic family relationship between the characters while acting as the antagonist for all of the other relationships in the film
pos	there is a solid group of people that have lives like this girl going through the admissions process at school the parental absence at all important junctures in lauren ambroses school search provide admissions interviews only and draws the interviews with them at below transcript quality review that in 30 minutes sabotages four years of high school grading the incident of anger in her mother obviously block a mothers display of possible physical abuse of her or her disabled sister at one time or another thus masking her mothers truer involvement in family losses the daughter lauren really has done something big  trying to make her mother fulfilled and then that plan itself somewhat heroic in light of the age she is  still giving when everyone around her taking somersaults on her a heart not yet connected to her head  something that age has never had a genuine answer to even to this day her replacement of a significant other not necessarily requiring a father image however a trusted authority nonetheless being imagined if not real a pure cup without a handler see the movie everyone needs a friend to see through understanding of a proportional world  she made hers up on what she knew of life at the time she has all the mental capacity for higher learning though having no friends present for her time makes the ending a developmental tragedy in progress  given a bird in a cage not a puppy that would a least get her walking two times a day ideas out of the roof she is under would be the developing on her sidewalk life sad is the looming psychiatric ending how could she be committed at a time when she has proved an important responsibility believe it or not taking of a dog is a better witness than taking care of a bird at this time of her life the symbolic cage of her in a cage is too much mental and self fulfilling of some of her writings within the story the neighbor college freshman is developed just fine he is as developed as the training education will allow for the mental maturity that dwarfs her eternal purpose compared to his fateful conditioning i myself eventually just went to the mensa magazine and got a 2000 degree saying i was an honddiv it offered all the education that buying the truth would and independence to skip fecal content run the world or do not get your own home was the college offer who was freeing anyone for superior time for the learning the only sin is not having your pleasure right what fight figged on that she has been denied an act for life commensurate to her love for life what is college a reward for failing high school do you graduate with your class or without it  what is the exchange a lifetime of correcting youth with only questions could lead occur wo a question the loss followed as much for good as bad when was she given a mind for sexual intimacy or growth for her good self to be fulfilled why didnt good people treat her with good things if good people do not do good things for good people what is good for she is young pretty and walked on long before personal development is given a winning game her act taken in life with a closed door perhaps the title would be better as christmas doors not admissions
pos	dark and bleak sets thrilling music that cuts through your spin like aknife or razor a perfect cast lead by broadway greats hearn and lansbury this is exciting theatre flawlessly transferred to the small screen sondheim is the most talented songwriter of our age and todd is his masterpiece from the brechtian opening ballad to the darkly humorous act i finale a little priest where lovett and todd fantasize about the victims that will wind up in their meat pies  this play never ceases to thrillexcite and satisfy betsy joslyn also excels as johanna even she as the plays ingenue seems slightly madedmund lyndeck turns in a bravado performance as the corrupt judge who lusts after joslyn and is the subject of todds vendetta lansbury and hearn command the show as only two great actorstars can do other musical highlights include todds johanna lovetts worst pies in london and the act ii opening god thats good and that is a title to describe this production 
pos	first of all i have watched this show since i was a little toddler and i have always loved it sure maybe i didnt understand it when i was that young but i still enjoyed it and now that i have been able to understand it for several years i love it even more the score of this musical is the most wonderfully detailed score i have ever heard every note is perfect i dont even need to hear the singing to enjoy itmoving on to this particular production this is magnificent of course no one could play mrs lovett besides angela lansbury and she does it perfectly and she should she has been playing this part for several years george hearn is absolutely brilliant the best sweeney todd i have ever heard he has a wonderful voice yet he can throw his voice so well his epiphany is incredible as you can tell by the audiences reaction to it the judge toby antony and pirelli are also so wonderful in their roles everyone is perfect well i still have to fast forward through johannas green finch and linnet bird she just doesnt sing that song well at allthis show can be appreciated at all ages but it is not always accepted i am not your typical middleaged theater lover i am only 15 years old yet sweeney todd has given me a greater appreciation for music than i have gotten from any other musical
pos	i have only praise for this film from start to finish it captured the brilliance of stephen sondheims musical i am not a big fan of musicals most of them are very overdone this one however changed my mind i am an actor myself and have actully played sweeney and i know how hard this role is george hearn gave a stunning masterful and rounded performance worthy of the highest awards that we can give him he won an emmy and thats something everything he does he turns to gold he is so good it will blow your mind why hes not in films winning oscars lansbury is also very good and very funny sara woods is creepy and wonderful as the beggar woman all in all a great video pick it up if you can
pos	even if youre not a theatre person i highly recommend that you see this based off of a play of the same name by christopher bond which in turn had been based off of an old london legend sondheim did a wonderful job bringing it to the musical theatre stage the score is just amazing by far sondheims best and probably one of the best scores written for a musical ever the show was cast extremely well my only complaint being of betsy joscelyns portrayal of johanna its good mind you and shes a very versatile actress but she just doesnt sing greenfinch and linnet bird too well but other than that its all phenomenal angela lansbury made the role of mrs lovette and she just does it so well george hearn was a good replacement for len cariou in the title role and ken jennings gives a great performance as tobias the ending will give you chills top marks for a wonderful show
pos	though the video technology may be dated this classic musical play now on dvd is the best version of sondheims most important and polished work on broadway if youve never seen sweeney todd then you must buy this dvd i saw this production in november 1980 at kennedy center in washingtonand fell in love with a premurder she wrote angela lansbury subsequently i tried to find any and all of her work among them movies the harvey girls the picture of dorian gray manchurian candidate cds mame dear world and gypsy and many more the rest of the cast is flawless too all in all this wonderful dvd gives us the definitive version of sondheims opera
pos	there are no flaws in this production perfectly entertaining fun and worthy of respectthis is what theatre is all about definitely not for the very young but slightly older kids will get a great kick out of seeing it and can be introduced to theatre this wayastounding and amazing
pos	i own a copy of this film and have always loved it i comment here however because i saw the pbs presentation of a concert version of sweeney todd earlier this week that production was put on by the san francisco opera and starred george hearn and patti lupone in the early 80s hearn replaced len cariou as sweeney cariou had won the tony for his performance i saw hearn and angela lansbury who also won the tony for her performance as mrs lovett perform sweeney on broadway they must have made the film at about the time i saw the show to this day the most moving moment i can ever remember in the theatre occurred when hearn sang these are my friends these are my friends see how they glisten my arm is complete again hearns performance in the san francisco opera production convinced me that he has lost nothing in the nearly twenty years since i first saw him perform the piece on broadway and later in the film what a talent he is sympathetic funny and scary  all at once and he can sing boy can he sing all of this reminded me of how terrific the film is highly recommended ten out of ten
pos	i saw sweeney todd on broadway in 1980 it starred george hearn and featured most of the other cast principals who appeared in the national touring company production which was videotaped for tv in los angeles in 1982 last night i watched the new dvd release of the los angeles production although i have owned the videotape for many years the production and the performances could have hardly been better but the original tapes age showed because both the audio and video quality are below modern standards even on a newly pressed dvd nevertheless i still give it 10 out of 10 because of the greatness of the work and george hearnss and angella lansburys startlingly wonderful performances even today my most memorable recollection from a live musical theater performance has to be hearns rendition of these are my friends youll drip rubies brrr
pos	the story of sweeney todd evokes memories of the work of classic writers like charles dickens and more contemporary writers like edward gory as a musical it naturally becomes more like the musical les miserables both deal with the grim effects of poverty in the industrial revolution and the breakdown of organized society but this musical is different from les mis in one very important aspect stephen sondheim the songwriter who can adapt to any style to be sure hes had his successes and failures but one thing about his shows you can always count on they will be something unique who would have thought someone would write a musical about a barber who slits peoples throats and makes them into meat pies sondheim did and he did it marvelously the entire show is set in a factory to suggest the everpresent catastrophic effects of the misery of those at the bottom of society and this serves the needs of the show perfectly the catwalks and railings are moved throughout to suggest streets and walkways and bridges techniques are borrowed from kabuki and noh with the visual stagehands and set changes then to top it all off cast the great angela lansbury as the gruesomely practical and humorous mrs lovett and george hearn with his operatic baritone voice as the murderous todd and youve got yourself a stellar musical vehicle the rest of the cast moves smoothly through the clichs of the love story perfectly except for johanna and pirelli who sound a bit too forced if the johanna and pirelli from the broadway show could be here it would be perfect hearn acts while he sings more than len cariou on the obc album and the accents dont sound as forced here through it all sondheims score never fails to underline the dark seriousness of the story as i said he can adapt to any style in follies he imitates the 30s 40s style of showtunes in pacific overtures he captures the subtle art of asian music into the woods knocks off the 32 bar disney style songs and assassins covers a history of american music here however he does wonders in making his score distinctly english from parlour songs to operatic duets and soliloquies to society waltzes to gilbertsullivan style patter and yet still the show remains deadly serious even though it provokes more laughs than any musical comedy in it still is a grim warning on the evils of taking revenge here is where this movie makes a mistake in cutting the judges solo in which he flagellates himself out of guilt for his crimes without it the judge is just a conventional villain and this movies point is that there are no straight villains both todd and the judge learn too late the horrors of having to accept responsibility for their actions and todd loses everything in his obsession this is well brought out by the chilling reprise of the grim yet rollicking ballad of sweeney todd ending the show with todd and lovett rising from the grave to tell us that the end is the same in a world full of sweeneys vengeance begets only vengeance attend the tale of sweeney todd he served a dark and a vengeful god to seek revenge may lead to hell but everyone does it and seldom as well as sweeney as sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street
pos	sweeney todd is in my opinion one of a few perfect musicals like my fair lady and west side story it has a wonderful intelligent score it offers the two leads and several supporting characters interesting roles it has a timeless theme revenge it has a good deal of humor and is just as powerful when presented simply or on a grand scalesweeney todd tells the story of a simply wronged man during the industrial period in england it shows mans inhumanity to man how in sweeneys own words there are two kinds of men theres the one staying put in his proper place and the one with his foot in the other ones face in an effort to correct the wrong that was done to him mr todd devices a plan to seek revenge with the help of mrs lovett who owns a meat pie shop under mrtodds barbershop they set out to have those above serve those down belowi was fortunate enough to have seen the original broadway version eight times six with cariou and lansbury the other two with hearn and loudon i saw the revival with bob gunton and beth fowler and several other concert versionswhile the technical aspects in this production are lacking to say the least i believe that this filmed production version is the best lansbury and hearn were the two best in these roles and they have a wonderful time playing off of each othervery good supporting work by ken jennings and edmund lyndeck although betsy joslyn and cris groenendaal as the young lovers have absolutely no chemistry and are basically unwatchable9 out of 10
pos	i own this video as well as the concert version of the musical with patti lupone and george hearn with the san francisco symphony orchestra george hearn is fantastic in my book as are angela lansbury and the composer stephen sondheim this musical is operatic in scope and shows much ingenuity in composition i certainly hope that this vhs becomes available on dvd hearns performance is spookily sympathetic the one annoying performance is the young woman who sings the role of joanna i believe this performance was at the dorothy chandler pavilion in los angeles rather than on a broadway stage and am not sure that the minimalist set was utilized in new york as it was in this production but i found the scaffolding being dragged across the stage to be quite effective to portray the streets of london i highly recommend this movie
pos	last year i fell in love with the tim burtons version of sweeney todd so i wanted to check out the other versions of this musical and i found this one at the library though i think burtons is best probably because i like film a lot better than theater this is still a great production of the story i havent seen any of the other versions but i am trying to get my hands on themafter seeing johnny depp as todd its hard for me to imagine anyone else in the role but george hearn does a fantastic job angela lansbury is great as always and all of the singing is fantastic i found myself singing along this is a play you wont want to miss but try and see it before you see the film version so you wont have a biased view like me
pos	the genius that is stephen sondheim was never more prominently displayed as it was in his 1979 musical thriller sweeney todd a gothic gory grisly yet delicious musical concoction about a demented barber who returns to london to exact revenge on the evil judge who not only had him permanently exiled from london but who is also raising his daughter as his own and plans to marry her to shield her from all the evils of the world the barber finds lovesympathy and assistance from a lonely pie shop owner who has her own agenda where todd is concerned this musical rocked broadway and won nine tony awards including best musical and best actress in a musical angela lansbury the production was filmed in its entirety in 1982 with angela lansbury recreating her broadway role as mrs lovett the daffy pie shop owner who finds a practical use for the heads that todd makes mincemeat out of george hearn who replaced len cariou on broadway is electrifying in the title role so much so that you have to wonder why he wasnt originally cast in the role lansbury and hearn are riveting from start to finish and commit 100 to their ghoulish characters aided by a first rate sondaheim score probably the closest thing sondheim has written to an opera lansbury shines on the worst pies in london and by the sea george hearn stops the show with epiphany and is also compelling during pretty women a duet he sings with judge turpin the man he has sworn revenge on cris groendahl is vocally impressive as antony the young sailer who rescues todd and falls for his daughter johanna betsy joselyn is a little over the top as johanna and really pushes vocally to the point that during green funch and linnet bird she actually drives her voice offpitch during a couple of moments the rest of the cast is first rate especially edmund lyndeck as judge turpin who gets to perform johanna in this production which was cut from the original production and ken jennings as toby whose gorgeous tenor fills the auditorium on not while im around but it is breathtaking musical score by stephen sondheim and the mesmerizing performance by lansbury an especially george hearn that makes this night of gothic musical theater an experience that stays with you long after curtain call not for all tastes but if youre game and have strong heart sweeney todd is a joy for all music theater lovers and a must for fans of stephen sondheim and angela lansbury
pos	i cant get over the quality of the score the book and the performances this is the first production ive ever seen of sweeney todd so i have no others to compare it to but the impact is so strong i just cant imagine anything betterfirst theres the music  take johanna act ii during which sweeney anthony and johanna sing an interwoven vocal line incorporating the melodies from three songs its like a bach chorale in that sense  just a masterpiece of composition and the underlying chord structure and voicings are so perfect  a little bit of melancholy a little bit of contentment a little bit of yearning all expressing these three singers points of viewthen  the lyrics the rhymes are so clever the rhyme schemes sometimes seem random but they always add up at the end the dvd which i watched has closed captions and these are indispensable for appreciating the dialog and the lyrics sondheim deserves a literary award for his poetry alonefinally the performances i cant imagine anyone better than george hearn why havent i heard of him before his singing alone is masterful but the range of his acting is simply amazing angela lansbury totally surprised me the song about you and me down by the seaside  who could do it any better her timing is flawless pitch is perfect every beat of the score is accounted for and overlaying this achievement in musicianship is her utterly delightful comic deliveryits a dark tale but i found it to be sweet at times and the tune to johanna continues to play in my head
pos	i viewed my videotape last night for the first time in at least ten years i found the work itself and the performances just as gripping as they were in my memory george hearn of coursewas the master of the role of sweeney there is never a touch of softness in his determination to wreak vengeance on those he believes caused his wifes death and his daughters disappearance at least not until the end when he discovers that his thirst for revenge has led him to murder his wife angela lansbury on the other hand creates a more complex portrayal as mrs lovett she understood that sondheim wanted that role to be something of a comic counterpart to sweeney and even brings some tenderness into her courtship of sweeney and her nurture of the boy tobias for those with long memories this performance takes one back to her debut performances in the picture of dorian grey and gaslight long before murder she wrote only a year ago i saw the musical at lyric opera of chicago with current opera superstar brynn terfel as sweeney others have commented on the operatic quality of the score my conclusion is that sweeney works better with actors who can at least handle the vocal lines than with opera performers who have limited acting skills as a final note i commend the performer who portrayed tobias with his mixed loyalties and confusion about what is going on around him it seemed appropriate that he had virtually the last word
pos	not having seen the 1936 version of this story i cannot offer any comparison there i can however state that stephen sondheims musical treatment of this story is absolutely genius only sondheim could come up with music and lyrics that are stellar in their own right yet perfectly suited to the very bizarre subject matter if anyone needs an explanation of what a dark comedy is they should see this and dr strangelove as well when mrs lovett goes from having the worst pies in london to a booming business with high acclaim we arent talking soylent green  but the ingredients are similar particularly brilliant is the song where mrs lovett pitches her idea to mr todd even in the introductory number the line they went to their maker impeccably shaved gives a great indication of the premise the drama and the comedy to come outstanding
pos	i saw this version about a decade ago and have been looking for it ever since i just recently found an original vhs version and purchased it for 12500 sounds crazy but if you like me consider it as one of the best the broadway musical stage has ever produced you wouldnt even think twicewhy its just a little over paying for a broadway ticket today i really hope they rerelease this in dvd form soon its a piece of musical theater that screams to be seen by all
pos	attend the tale of sweeney toddthe strangest most offputting but most wonderful broadway musical it is chilling funny and moving all at once through sondheims most memorable and incredible score and sharp performances george hearn is incomparable in the title role bringing a strong voice and dead on no pun intended impersonation of the legendary demon barber while angela lansbury provides the comic relief as she cheerfully grinds up his victims into meat pies if you just allow yourself to enjoy it sweeney todd is a real treat
pos	well im not the worlds biggest sondheim fan so although i have the cast album and ive listened to it a few times ive never actually seen this show performed and i havent seen the tim burton movie version either i felt like i wanted to see something more faithful before i see the burton one and give it a chance just as a movie this version isnt a movie at all its a filmed play with some of the original members of the cast including most importantly angela lansburys performance as nellie lovett this is one of those performances thats just like a conduit into the heart of the magic of broadway and theater itself she must have had so much fun with this role sweeney todd himself isnt played by len cariou who did it originally but by george hearn hearn does a fantastic job his voice isnt quite as good as carious but he seems to play it a bit broaderthe only problem i had really was with the johanna character as played by betsy joslyn and to some extent her lover anthony as played by cris groenendaal joslyns voice cant sustain high notes but i wasnt entirely sure if that was maybe supposed to be the point since im not hugely familiar with this play more importantly im not sure if the story of sweeney todd really holds up enough weight to sustain some of the music but thankfully the whole thing doesnt seem to have been taken too seriously by its creators as a lark and a bit of comedy in the vein of grand guignol its quite enjoyable i dont feel like its as significant a piece of work as company and into the woods or some of his other shows some of the music is quite spectacular but at other points it seems to exist in a world outside of the showi wont say a whole lot about it here because this is a film website and this is really not a film but just a play that has been shot on film there were maybe 3 or 4 scenes where they moved the camera around but that was it people will want to see this because it preserves lansburys legendary performance which deserves its legendary status because its a hilarious and insightful performance george hearn can be proud of his version of sweeney as well this would be a good film to show children over the age of 5 or so to get them interested in musicals because the blood and cannibalism will really surprise them seeing a performance filmed so expertly and so faithfully makes me wish that more efforts like this had been made over the years with musical theater because i prefer shows from the 20s through the 50s to these later era affairs sweeney todd is an exceptional show from its era however miles and miles above the al webber madness
pos	televised in 1982 from a los angeles production this is probably the finest example of a filmed stage musical you are likely to encounter issued on dvd in 2004 in a remastered digital transfer it is quite stunning hearn and lansbury give the performances of their lives and the rest of the cast are quite obviously caught up in the electricity generated of course it is sondheims music and lyrics that make this possible if anyone doubts that he is one of the greats of the american musical form listen to this the sets are stark as befits the plot and clever in allowing the swift scene changes required and the cameras catch the action without obliterating the fact that this is a stage production a central moveable and revolving platform is mrs lovetts pie shop with the barbers shop upstairs around it are various gantries and moving stairs to allow the rest of the action to take place the brutal tale of injustice leading to revenge murder and mayhem is liberally spiced with dark humour and comic moments sondheim does for barber shops what hitchcock did for showers  an important work in american musical theatre is here given an electrifying performance
pos	stephen sondheims sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street opened on broadway on 1 march 1979 with len cariou and angela lansbury in the leading roles although it swept virtually every award imaginable the box office fell short of expectations and the original production ended its run at 557 performances fortunately however the play then went on tourand along the way was captured on film the result is a remarkable capture of the play featuring george hern who replaced cariou and lansbury in a close approximation of the original broadway stagingthere is however a flaw simply stated stage plays do not film very well for a performance that works well on the stage must fill the theatre and is therefore very very largeand when placed on film such performances often seem slightly static oppressively aggressive or both sweeney todd is no exception seen on film it has a stand and sing quality and while both hern and lansbury seem to have modulated their performances for the sake of the camera such is not the case with betsy joslyn as joanna her largerthanlife performance reads on film as unpleasantly frantic and her extremely operatic voice feels out of place when contrasted with the voices of the overall casttaking this stageplayonfilm effect into consideration however this really is an exceptional performance of a unique and macabrely comic musical in the operetta style lansbury is astonishing a mixture of silliness stupidity and cunning malice while hern truly owns the role of the psychotic barber whose clients go to their graves impeccably shaved the overall cast is quite fine and although the film does not let us see quite enough of the set there is enough on display for it to be impressive and the music who can argue with what most consider sondheims finest work the story itself is extremely wellknown particularly in england in 1846 thomas peckett prest cobbled together several urban myths for a short story he titled a string of pearls within a year or so it was adapted to the stage as sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet streetand in an era that knew little of copyright law variations of the play were soon playing all over england each one however was more or less the same sweeney todd a barber kills the men who come to him for a shave mrs lovett his associate bakes them up into pies and feeds them to an unsuspecting public the sondheim version is specifically based on a 1973 version by christopher bondthe story is very grand guignol with a lot of blood bodies dropping down chutes and grotesque humor at the same time however the music lyrics and subplot of an innocent in the clutches of evil open out the subject to numerous lyric charms one would not expect sondheims lyrics are often ironic but never more so than here he intertwines a great deal of wicked satire re industry and capitalism along the way and certainly one cannot fault the strange yet victorianelegant of his complex musiclike the concert version starring hern and patti lupone this particular film also provides us with several selections that were cut from the 2007 tim burton film version most particularly the opening attend the tale of sweeney todd which runs like a thread throughout the play it is also in my opinion considerably more comic than the film which tends to underplay comedy in favor of a still greater show of blood whatever the case if you are a fan of the story this is the legendary broadway show on tour and it is a knockout recommendedgft amazon reviewer
pos	i saw this play on showtime some years back in the comfort of my home and when the final note was struck i wanted to jump off the sofa and give the production a standing ovation as it was i shed a tear that it was such a bunch of fantastic performances and songs for my birthday my kids bought me the vhs version as well as the cd of the play with len cariou in the sweeny todd role ive shared the play with manysome finding the subject a bit sick but none having anything but praise for the songsive always loved the interplay in songs with angela lansbury and george hearn as well as hearn and edmund lyndeck as judge turpini must own the dvd
pos	george hearn really went all out and over the top which in this case was great ive heard the len cariou version but it was too tame george was great in that character  very expressiveangela lansbury was perfect for the part she gave a great performance she gave the mrs lovett a great devious and comical personality which balanced out the dark storyi love the dark humor when angela lansbury sings her songs as well as her physical expressions and the angry emotions of george hearn in his songs of rage vengeance and distressive watched this play 20 times since 1985 when i saw it on pbs i bought it on video after copying it in 1985 on my ownwhen it came out in 1990 and i definitely bought a copy of the dvd when it came out in 2004
pos	this telecast of the classic musical sweeney todd does not do the production justice but is still quite enthrallingfirstly the most enjoyable aspect of this version is the production design from the wheeling multiset to the startling trapdoor then the staging is excellent right down to the slashingthe main failing here is in the performances people give oh theyre believable all right but it is quite frustrating when nobody seems to be hitting their cues on time in a song as fastpaced as say kiss me in fact the actress playing johanna is not only offtempo to a dismal degree but also slightly offkey and angela lansburys slightly overdone cockney accent is a bit irritating one more thing too what exactly is so bad about judge turpins performance of johanna that it is banned from the american theatre but not the cannibal anthem a little priestotherwise this is an excellent production its a thrill to watch people do what they love and im not even peripherally talking about meat pies with a twist
pos	after a couple years of searching for the humphrey bogart film two against the world it unexpectedly showed up as a tcm offering under the title one fatal hour a first national film from 1936 bogeys character is sherry scott the man who runs wubc a radio station whose program lineup is losing listeners the owner bertram reynolds robert middlemass is a pathetic executive who calls the shots at the station but hides behind his decisions by pawning them off on scottin an effort to boost the audience base and revenues reynolds has the idea of reviving a twenty year old murder case and offering it as a fifteen chapter radio play scott enlists the aid of dr martin leavenworth harry hayden to write the play and present it on the airthe pembroke murder case involved a woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband the circumstances of which are not made clear however gloria pembroke has married and is now living as martha carstairs helen mackellar married to a successful banker henry oneill and their daughter edith linda perry is about to be married on the same day no less as the radio play is to reveal the identity of gloria pembroke about to be faced with the devastating effects of this revelation martha and jim carstairs embark on a crusade to have the program stopped simultaneously ediths future inlaws respond by demanding that the marriage not take placewithout revealing the final outcome the film takes a devastating turn to jolt the viewer edith carstairs confronts the principals of the radio station vigorously admonishing scott and the sniveling reynolds while accepting his share of the blame for the outcome scott partially redeems himself by quitting his job firing his secretary and hauling her out of the office recognizing her for the conscience he once had with an entirely abrupt finish the film leaves one as disoriented and unsettled as any movie that doesnt have a happy ending with about a dozen films under his belt humphrey bogart gets a chance to take center stage here with intriguing results with no name supporting players bogey rises to the occasion by taking charge in the confines of the radio offices and runs the show as if it was his own in an interesting bit of characterization he expresses his exasperation by crossing his hands over his bowed head predating by a half dozen years a similar effect well see him do in casablanca for bogart fans its a genuine treat to catch an unexpected nuance like this
pos	i saw this last night on turner classic movies tcm i had never heard of it before and was quite surprised to find it so engrossingbogart does a star turn as a citywise cynical editor who reluctantly goes along with his greedy radionetwork boss in this incisive b programmer about 12 years before he played similar citywise cynics to perfection in movies like deadline usa knock on any door the barefoot contessa and the harder they fall bogie already had the star qualities down patin order to boost ratings and bring their somewhat highbrow programming to a more popular level wubc the voice of america pushes a tellall radio miniseries about a woman who was acquitted 20 years ago by a plea of selfdefense of killing her husband not willing to be discreet in order to save the womans and her husbands reputations the station uses underhanded methods to reveal all to all listeners and as luridly as possibleas a time capsule i also found it very illuminating of malefemale mores in the workplace in the mid1930s although beyond henry oneill im unfamiliar with the supporting cast the players were uniformly excellent and the direction was tautif you like this kind of movie at all eg a face in the crowd an inspector calls etc dont miss the opportunity to see this one
pos	this cheapo remake of the terrific five star final suffers from terrible acting humphrey bogart stars as the manager of a sleazoid radio station that is desperate to boost sagging ratings the owner decides to have a series of morality plays written about a famous murder case from 20 years ago so they hire the fake preacher harry hayden to track down the murderess who was acquitted and has been living quietly under a fake name the preacher arrive on the daughters wedding day but the ruthless radio station refuses to back off exposing the mother and ruining their livesbogart is always good hayden is good the the slimy preacher and henry oneill is good as the father everyone else is just awful helen mckeller wins no sympathy crucial for the role linda perry is a lousy actress beverly roberts is ok but always looks old claire dodd and hobart cavanagh have no parts carlyle moore is a dud as the boy friend virginia brissac is miscast as the society mother robert middlemas overacts as the station ownerthis one comes in under an hour but is a pale copy of the original which boasted dynamic performances by edward g robinson aline macmahon frances starr and boris karloff but its always worth watching boagrt
pos	five star final was one of the best films of the early 1930s it starred edward g robinson and was a very gritty story about a sleazy newspaper and their willingness to do anythinganything to sell newspapers in particular an old story of an innocent woman is plastered across the pages and helps to destroy her now happy lifemany years after she was inadvertently involved in a scandal the reason i loved the film so much was that it was unflinching and pulled no punchesshowing just how low the publishers can be to sell papershere in two against the world it is a remake of five star finalwith a few changes instead of robinson this film stars humphrey bogart and he is the head of programming at a radio station not a newspaper otherwise the story is essentially the sameexcept that its a bit less edgy and lacks some of the grit and sensationalism of the original this isnt to say the film is badit just doesnt pack quite as good a punch as the first film in other words if you must see one of these films see the firstthough this film is quite powerful and enjoyable as well as for me i loved the story so much i saw both films and enjoyed them bothtwo against the world begins with the ubc radio owner complaining to his programming head bogart that all the high brow shows hes put on are getting low ratings the owner demands mucklots of muck in order to get more listeners one way they discuss is to do a multipart dramatization of a famous killing that occurred two decades agoeven though the killer was acquitted and she killed only in selfdefense however they decide to play up the story as if she was guilty and they even go so far as to both send a writer to the ladys home pretending to be a minister as well as broadcasting her current name and whereabouts needless to say this ruins the woman and leads to a horrible tragedy then and only then does bogart feel any real remorse for producing such garbageleading to a dandy finale about journalistic integrity and decencywellacted a great story idea and a message that is just as important today as it was back in the 1930s this is one story you have to see in particular notice the wonderful and very emotional confrontation scene where the daughter attacks the owner and bogartit is one heck of a great example of acting and writing
pos	well ive just seen buster keatons film debut in fatty arbuckles the butcher boy anddespite the crude way everything just seems to happen for almost no logical reasoni found plenty to laugh at like when buster orders molasses from butcher boy fatty fatty makes buster come back to pay buster says he put it in the bucket that has the molasses fatty dumps molasses in busters hat and takes money buster takes hat back on head as it gets stuck fatty attempts to remove it while molasses fall to floor busters feet are now stuck on floor and so on that probably didnt read funny but on screen it was hilarious as were some more slapstick involving flour being thrown and a later sequence that takes place in fattys girlfriends boarding school with fatty dressed in drag and buster helping fattys rival also in drag like i said many scenes dont make a lick of sense but the visuals especially those involving arbuckle and keaton are laugh inducing even today recommended viewing for keaton completists
pos	this film certainly wasnt very sophisticated no the humor was in fact pretty dumb now that i think about it but also while i think of it i did laughproving decent comedy doesnt need to be very deepfatty arbuckle is the definite star of this short despite buster keatons appearing in the film as well he is the butcher in an oldtime grocery store a lot of silly stuff occurred in the store and i think i laughed the most at the coffee grinder sequenceyoull just have to see it yourselfanyway later fattys girlfriend is forced to go to a girls school and because he cant stand to part he dresses in drag and infiltrates the school arbuckle is one ugly woman so for silly and unsophisticated fun see this film it wont change your life and is a very slight picture but its also fun
pos	this roscoe fatty arbuckle comedy is best remembered for featuring a young buster keaton fresh from splitting with his familys roughhouse vaudeville act in his film debut buster gets quite a substantial part in this film and its quite a funny one overall the butcher boy has lots of laughs and is an example of pure oldfashioned slapstick done well though it would seem to come from the brief era of tworeel comedies when filmmakers still imagined in onereel segments as a matter of coursethe first half of the film takes place in a general store with arbuckle as the the butcher boy of the title its an excuse to mine the many possibilities for fast physical humor that a general store provides and arbuckle really shows himself to be a 300pound acrobat demonstrating subtlety skill and grace in his performance of what might have been unremarkable slapstick routines that raise them to a different level a running gag has him flipping a large butcher knife casually so that it spins accurately into its proper position stuck into the cutting board and im still stunned that arbuckle really seems to do it each time theres also a really nice gag that sees him leaning on his scale and confused as to why his cuts of meat weigh so muchbuster keaton is a boy who comes into to buy some molasses and performs deftly in a footstucktofloor routine that follows apart from the odd and almost unsettling halfsmile his idiosyncratic attitude and body language make him recognizable immediately as the buster we know he even has his eventuallytrademarked flattened hat  here destroyed for the first time when filled of course with molassesthe second half of the film moves into more situationbased comedy and arbuckle and his rival al st john dress in drag to infiltrate fattys girlfriends boarding school a lot of the humor also comes from the generally surreal and mysteriously laughinducing sight of these two odd fellows wearing drag and trying to be girls buster is in this segment too but mostly stands there in the occasional cutaway helping st johnthe ending of the butcher boy becomes a little emptily frenetic but on the whole and beyond its historical curiosity interest its a welldone comedy that gets just the knockabout laughs it is going for
pos	i guess this is the first time i have seen a roscoe fatty arbuckle movie i really liked him in his title role as a butcher boy the way he moves is very funny in my opinion for example how he handles his knife and the way he rolls a cigarette i think he is a good actor his facial expressions really suit the role he plays for example how he winks at the audience in the end but one might add that that was probably not too difficult anyway i think he would have deserved a longer career as you probably know it was ruined by greedy journalists who made money by printing false accusations that said he was involved in a scandalthe plot is not very important in the first half fatty and alum are employees at a store and rivals for almondines affection after a heavy food fight almondine is sent to a girls school by her father the store owner this is the beginning of the second half both fatty and alum enter the school in drag and the fight for almondine continues some of the characters names are different in the version that i have seen it seems that for some reason they replaced the original title cards with new onesthere are a lot of corny gags like food fights and pratfalls but they are done well in my opinion and there are some gags i really liked for example how they make the dog run the pepper mill or is it a coffee mill or the scene when fatty dons a coat although it is obviously not necessary or when miss teachem the head of the girls school spanks fatty and he spanks her backbuster keaton is also funny in this his first movie a good addition to the cast in the first half he is a customer at the store in the second half he supports alum in his fight for almondine i liked his acrobatics for example when fatty pushes him from one room of the school to another he doesnt show a simple pratfall but lands on his hands and his head and does a little pirouette watch out for one scene in the food fight alum throws a flour bag at him but it misses and hits the store owner instead that makes buster laugh which must be a rarity since he normally always shows a neutral expression which  as you probably also know already  got him the nickname the great stone face one more note al st john who plays alum was fatty arbuckles nephew and later became famous for the role of fuzzy that he played in lots of westernsi dont like this one as much as i like for example one week and the balloonatic films that buster made later without fatty and it didnt make me laugh out loud often  but it made me smile a lot so i have given it eight points
pos	anastasia the mystery of anna was a twopart star studded historical tv movie based on the peter kurth book anastasia the riddle of anna anderson it keeps up historically pretty much names are changed etc but sticks to the real story quite well omar sharif and claire bloom do quite well as the russian royals czar nicholas and czarina alexandra what stuck out in my mind was the all too short portrayals by rex harrison and olivia de havilland all in all it was a pretty classy production with some fine acting i was quite awestruck by the production values when it first aired on nbc in late 1986 also starring was the fine german actor jan niklas who had previously starred in nbcs other russian epic peter the great i felt that part 2 skipped over some important details of anna andersons trip to america its important to know too that in 1986 less was known about the anna anderson story back then it was still not known whether her claim to be the grand duchess anastasia was genuine by the late 1990s more was known and anna anderson is now reputed to have been a fraud too bad the networks arent making fine madefortelevision movies like this anymore
pos	its out of question that the real anna anderson was not princess anastasia apart from very distinctive differences in physical appearanceandersons eyes are perceivably larger lips thicker nose larger and turned up at the endetc andersons unable to speak russian was a ridiculous tellthats why i detest anna anderson and her confederates so much not a lot of swindlers have the audacity and endurance to scam for 60 years with such a blatantly untenable schemeyet to some extent i have sympathy for anna anderson life must have been hard for a young polish peasant worker in those days and to impersonate another woman for 60 years is an arduous task for anybodyshe had to hold back her fleshy lips all the time to mimic the thin lips of anastasias and had to occasionally go lunatic to make people believe all her chaotic memory was just a result of mental problemanna anderson was an awesome woman on a wrong track had she put her goodlooks learned elegance endurance acting skills into proper use she could of made a firstclass actresson a side note some main characters of this twoparter seem to be loosely based on real figures prince erich could be a mixture of gleb botkinbelieved by many the most possible brain behind the whole scheme duke george and dmitri of leuchtenberg and several other figures and darya romanoff seem to be based on the gorgeous princess xenia georgievna romanova but unlike the real confederates prince erich was motiveless in this show and supported anna out of love for and sincere belief in her which is touchingon the whole this is a great show fictionalised a bit but still remains faithful to the reality the power of amy irvings acting lies in that she successfully represented andersons selfassuredness the mixture of impersonating others and being herself is intriguing just as princess xenia said about andersonshe was herself at all times and never gave the slightest impression of acting a part highly recommended
pos	it was probably watching this tv movie that got me interested in the debate as to whether anna was really tsar nicholass daughter anastasia since seeing it i have made a point of watching various documentaries and also bought a book despite the evidence that has been discovered since the film was released i sometimes still think she was such is the power of amy irvings acting in this 2parter which is somewhat liberal with the historical facts but packed to the brim with tearjerking drama and irvings totally convincing performancei was not consciously aware of irving before this though i must have seen her without realizing it in carrie another favourite film in anasasia i never felt for one moment that its only a film for me this woman was anastasia and when part one ended with her in the railway carriage meeting members of the royal family i knew that come hell or high water i had to see the second part i just wanted to see how she would prove that she was who she claimed to be and as the story progressed i felt an intense hatred of rex harrisons character though i greatly admire him as an actorwhen i saw the movie listed again in the tv guide i convinced my mother that we should watch it and afterward she thanked me for doing so being almost as keen as i had been to watch part 2 then i bought the video and can totally recommend it anastasia is one of those rare tv movies that you simply must watch for the sheer enjoyment of watching the finest acting i have ever seen on tv and it doesnt really matter whether you believe the legend or not
pos	i wouldnt be so sure to accept the dna tests as irrefutable evidence against anna anderson first read peter kurths book on which this film is based anna anderson knew things that only the real grand duchess anastasia could possibly have known forensic evidence in annas favor aside second compare the pictures of anastasia and anna anderson anyone can see that they are oneandthesame person third visit peter kurths website url below where you can read detailed information about the dna tests as well as why franziska schanzkowska and anna anderson are not the same person scroll down to the link annaanastasia notes on franziska schanzkowska even schanzkowskas relatives believed that their sister and anna anderson were not the same personi for one will always believe that hih anastasia nicolevna romanova and anna anderson were indeed the same person i will never be swayed to the contrary wwwpeterkurthcom
pos	what i find remarkable about this terrific film is that altman the crazy and wild guy that he is took the novel that cold day in the park and the sandy dennis character was originally a male in the book he was a mentally whacked out isolated gay who looked out of his apartment window when he spotted the hustler it is strange that altman fans arent aware of how clever he was to change the sex of the main character thereby avoiding the homo erotic taboos of gay life in the 60s and actually making dennis reclusive kind of madness work even better in the transpositionif you see the film again it will be evident how wily the altman mind works
pos	first of all let me say this film isnt for everyone it has a very strange subject matter a spinster living alone and living a boring life discovers a young man in a park just across the street from her townhouse she notices him sitting out in the rain and invites him in to dry off  warm up the man does not speak and the woman assumes he is deaf mute still she is fascinated with him and sexually interested in him he finds her odd and continues his silence although we find out later that he isnt mute at all and that he reports to his sister everything that is going on between him  the woman i wont give away the rest of the plot if you can find this film watch it you cannot take your eyes off of it what makes it so interesting well it is totally unique ive never seen anything like it and watching these two together is very uncomfortable especially when you find out what this bland boring obsessive spinster is capable of you wont forget it soon
pos	this film requires a lot of patience because it focuses on mood and character development the plot is very simple and many of the scenes take place on the same set  in frances austens the sandy dennis character apartment but the film builds to a disturbing climaxthe characters create an atmosphere rife with sexual tension and psychological trickery its very interesting that robert altman directed this considering the style and structure of his other films still the trademark altman audio style is evident here and there i think what really makes this film work is the brilliant performance by sandy dennis its definitely one of her darker characters but she plays it so perfectly and convincingly that its scary michael burns does a good job as the mute young man regular altman player michael murphy has a small part the solemn moody set fits the content of the story very well in short this movie is a powerful study of loneliness sexual repression and desperation be patient soak up the atmosphere and pay attention to the wonderfully written scripti praise robert altman this is one of his many films that deals with unconventional fascinating subject matter this film is disturbing but its sincere and its sure to elicit a strong emotional response from the viewer if you want to see an unusual film  some might even say bizarre  this is worth the timeunfortunately its very difficult to find in video stores you may have to buy it off the internet
pos	this is another of robert altmans underrated filmslets be honest the only movie hes made that really didnt work was ready to wear and sandy dennis gives a spellbinding performance in itshe is far better here than she was in the out of towners the material i will admit is beneath the great director altman and the extraordinary actress dennis but that hardly matters anywayas long as there allowed to do their thing and do it well just about any story will do
pos	spoilers feeling alone and needing companionship as well as love frances austen sandy dennis keeps all these emotions inside as she goes through life as a popular young single lady who has many high class friends but for reasons of her own deep insecurity she keeps them at arms length as for frances male friends non are anywhere near her age so that she wont have any reason to have any romantic involvement with them one early evening as frances was entertaining some of her friends she spots outside her apartment window a young man michael burns sitting alone in the cold pouring rain feeling that hes homeless and alone after her friends leave frances goes outside to the park and offers the young man shelter at her place until the rain subsides and even to stay over for the night at a guest bedroom that she has you can see right away that frances is more interested in just having the young mans safely out of the cold and rain then she wants to have him as a friend lover or even playtoy all for herself and as the movie progresses you see that you were right a really amazing performance by sandy dennis that in a way is very much like that of kathy bates academy award performance in the movie misery that was made in 1990 some twenty one years later frances thinking that the young man was alone and homeless and later when she meets him mute sees the perfect person for her to have as a true friend hes in no way her equal or better then her like the friends that she has doctors lawyers indian chiefs and thus is totally dependent on her it later turns out that the young man is not the lonely and homeless person that frances thought that he is its when she slowly finds out that he really doesnt need her as well as him manipulating her instead the other way around it sets off something in frances mind that turns out to be a compulsion of murderous proportions a really weird film by director robert altman that goes deep into the depths of loneliness and depression of the human mind actress sandy dennis is perfect as the dr jekyll and miss hyde personality in her acting as the lonely but at the same time dangerous frances austen and its a pity that not only didnt she get an academy award for her role in the film but wasnt even nominated for it like most robert altman movies there seems to be a lot of improvisation among the actors in the movie and ad lib dialog especially between the young mans sister nina susanne benton and her boyfriend nick david garfield the only thing in the movie that i found confusing is when we see frances go to a city clinic to have a full gynecological exam and tells the doctor that she expects to get married very soon was her husband to be the young man staying at her apartment but besides that the movie sticks to the story pretty well and the ending is a real shock to the audience as well as the young man when he finally in the end realizes that frances is not only a bit offthewall but murderously insane as well
pos	i was 19 years old when i saw first saw this film in the theater i have a vivid memory of a different ending not completely different but significantly i just watched the movie last night and i was wrong so i guess the following cant be called a spoiler since it never happened the ending i remember was that the boy was hiding in the house completely naked frances austen found him quite easily and after she confronted him she slowly sank to her knees and went down on him off camera only his face was in the frame and it was pretty obvious he was letting it happen albeit against his will but nothing like this showed up in the movie sandy dennis was 32 years old when she made this movie michael burns was 22 in the movie he complains to his sister that frances makes too big a deal about sex yeah well then so go to bed with her dude and get it over with wtf
pos	growing up as of child of the movies one of the trilogies i shall not soon forget is that of the karate kid you can put down ralph  daniel all you want but its the message behind the movies that are important that its important to be respectful to all creatures great and small but stand up for yourself when the time calls for it getting back to the movie at hand its rather funny because i saw boys dont cry and was really impressed with the performance of hillary swank and in flipping through the sea of channels the other night i came across the showing of this film and i hadnt realized at the time of my first viewing of this movie that she was in it the story centers around julie just like daniel not knowing where to fit in or if she even wants to fit in and the master teacher is brought in to help straighten her out and guide her i really liked this addition to the series as it gave a good feminine side to the story and yes even some outfits that hillary were in kept me shall we say stimulatedoverall 35 out of 5
pos	i read a few reviews of the movie and got the impression that it was not as good as the previous karate kid installments although my favorite is still karate kid ii i felt this fourth installment of the movie series was consistent with the others and had some important lessons to share unlike the previous versions the karate student is a female teenager who takes a somewhat different learning path rather than a male teenager maggi finds this a little more challenging but rises to the occasion the plot twists are believable and predictable i found that the bad guys are a little one dimensional but this weakness is present in all the installments in varying degrees the camera work is impressive and pans across some beautiful scenery from time to time the zen monastery is both austere and charming the zen monks add some humor and lightness to the narrative flow i liked the zen bowling scenes which are a humorous counterpoint to the more serious zen archery scene earlier on the quality level of the movie is like a good tv series the music chosen for the background is very good especially with the little river band playing listen to your heart the lessons in the movie are valuable and worthwhile to learn they feel faithful to the spirit of karate and take care not to overglorify the fighting part all in all i enjoyed it
pos	hilary was great as julie and pat was once again magnificent as mr miyagi but there should have been more references towards the other three movies i mean come on first off wheres daniel miyagi makes a very brief mention of him and thats it daniel was his best friend and shouldve at least made an appearance in the movie he couldve helped miyagi train juliesan on the flip side the music stayed true to the movie though with a little more instrumentationfretless bassto accompany the wonderfully played panflute it doesnt feel like a karate kid movie unless you hear that panflute thank you zamfir overall a decent movie though we miss you noriyuki
pos	i thought this movie was great if you didnt take it too seriously just sit back and enjoy hilary swank in all her greatness and laugh when the monks go to boston ma i also think this movie has a great message about self control and inner strength plus mr myagi was so sweet i wish hed teach me karate
pos	this is the 4th movie in the karate kid serieshowever it has nothing to do with the previous 3the only character remaining is mr myagithis time around mr myagi meets troubled teen julie piercehliary swankbefore she was famousjulie having all kinds of problem including being bullied at school by a guybelonging to a pseudo military club on campusnaturally she is trained how to fightanywaythrough myagijulie learns karate and becomes a better person spiritually and learns how to respect herself and in the end regains her respecti like the unique idea of the antagonist being a female and having a male as her enemyi there are also some fight scenes which are done quite wellvery low key and minimal violencenone of the fighting is graphicthe ending is also good and a bit surprisingit is predictable but not a typical ending for this kind of filmthe film has echoes of the original obviouslyespecially the spiritual aspect and the lessons learnedit is not as good as the 1st movieand certainly not as good as the 2ndit is howevera giant leap forward compared to the underwhelming 3rd entrythis is a very entertaining under dog movie that is suitable for the whole family 810
pos	this film was very different form the previous films and i had to wonder where is ralph macchio he could have been involved in the plot somewhere as myiagis old friend who teaches julie what he already knows then myiagi can come along and add some more macchio couldve been the love interest for julie in this film never mindon a serious level i enjoyed this film because it involved teaching a teenage girl how to do karate and her feelings are very different to what daniels were julie is much more wild than daniel was and needs taming something which myiagi finds very challenging shes quite a troubled girl and a rude obnoxious bratit was very satisfying to watch the transformation in julie as she warms to myiagi and gets to understand more about karate and her life in general we can all learn a thing or two from myiagis witticisms
pos	another good overcoming evil story but with a difference this includes learning selfdiscipline when julie goes with her teacher to a zen monastery she learns about herself she also hones her karate skillswhen the zen monks visit the city some awkward and comical moments ensue not uproarious but entertaining nonethelessnext karate kid has much to say about looking within and improving what is there  as well as using what you have
pos	i first viewed this film shortly after it was put out on video in 1995 i dismissed it offhand saying that julie was no daniel never really giving it a chance and saying it was horridbut here it is 5 years later its on disney and im watching it again and im finding that it isnt as bad as i made it out to be miyagi is still miyagi just as kool as ever the musical score is still there pleasant as ever and swanks character isnt that bad her acting is pretty good considering the script it beats the third installment by a wide margin so my original rating of 4 has been raised to 7
pos	for once a sequel to the karate kid without ralph macchio hilary swank did an excellent job playing the orphan julie pierce pat morita the one who plays mr miyagi worked his way with julie quite different from daniel both daniel and julie favored karate unlike daniel julie was the most surly person miyagi ever challenged and there was no tournament to compete in and theres gonna be some humor in this movie as well i liked the part where when julie came home from school miyagi went to check on her and saw her change clothes in the process that was very funny and the classic wax on wax off scene was different as well it was funny when miyagi tells julie uhoh missed spot the set in boston was a far cry from california the militant group in that group was like the cobra kai in boston and michael ironsides col dugan was no john kreese his group practically deserted him when julie kicked some serious butt they all paid the price when they blew up that classic oldsmoblie what a cowardly act at least theyll find redemption from dugans poison this karate kid sets some morals unlike the last three which talked about honor and respect hilary swank is outstandingly hot in any movie and everything else she does movie 9 hilary swank 10
pos	the next karate kid in my opinion is an excellent martial arts flick i thought that eric chris conrad and julie hilary swank looked good in their prom attire to me ned michael cavalieri was a real bully this was because he got julie in trouble with principal wilkes eugene boles if you ask me colonel dugan michael ironside was a pure a this was because he was a very harsh man who wouldnt tolerate mistakes my favorite parts were the prom and the showdown between julie and the alpha elite in conclusion i highly recommend this smash hit to all of you who like martialarts flicks or are fans of hilary swank
pos	ok so this is a complete rip off of the first karate kid however i think there can never be too many movies like the first karate kid theres something about this type of story that particularly seems to apply to people like me you get a overall sense of being able to overcome adversity by finding out new things about yourself in this movie hillary swank is a particular gem as the next karate kid you can really tell that she has a bright future ahead of hernot to say this movie is not without its problems unlike the first one mr miyagi appears to be a little to eager to get julie to learn martial arts and get her involved in fighting it almost seems like he forgot what his values were from the first movie also one must have a suspended disbelief when examining the monks the movie makes the monks appear to have a way too simplistic view of life and doesnt really explain why they do what they do in the plotline the villains are also a bit questionable even though truly hateable bad guys i also have a suspicion about martial arts movies that end on prom nightso maybe this isnt a perfect movie so maybe this wouldnt be the greatest movie to rent on a friday night however in more ways than one its a guilty pleasure hillary swank is just so loveable and the story even though unoriginal works in a genre of movies that seems to be based around nothing other than action and violence this is a breath of fresh air unlike all those steven seagal and jean claude vandamme this is a movie about the spirit and the heart there are some people that need movies like this and well take whatever we can get my rating 810
pos	after a very disappointing part 3 i kinda wondered if i should even bother with the next karate kid while i could see why this saga wouldnt continue i still enjoyed the next karate kid most out of the second and the third karate kid movies while there are some very unrealistic moments and situations it was very enjoyable and the story is a catchy and warm onehilary swank has this girl come far or what she plays a rebel girl who has lost her parents to a car accident and when miaugi sort of babysits her per say he notices that she has karate skills he offers her more lessons if she becomes more serious in life now of course there is the boy that likes her and the mean bullies that are pretty similar to the first karate kid but i would recommend this one i think youll be pleasantly surprised710
pos	im not sure how i can make ten lines out of this question but ill trywhen julie went to the dance and they were dancing to slow music what was the name of the song that was playing and who played it i love that song and i watch the movie over and over just to hear that one songi did several searches online and even looked up the soundtrack but i sill cant find the songit might be because the song they were dancing to wasnt a complete song and just partiali would appreciate if anyone out there who knows what the name of the song and the group who sung itthank youfrank
pos	ive seen this movie more than once and its worth it for those of you who like martial arts and overcoming internal conflict this is a worthy choice after seeing this movie i wanted to be a more productive member of society because i could relate to the inner turmoil of a girl looking for acceptance and needing a path to follow of course mr miyagi always provides his sage advice 2 thumbs up
pos	this movie is specially for children and i think they will enjoy the movie for older than 10 the movie is not great but hilary swank played very well and without her the movie is very bad but now it gets a 7
pos	i wish the series had not ended so soon although the acting may not be the greatest in the world it does end on a positive note and does teach morals and values to the viewers hilary swank did a good job of portraying a high school student who had lost her parents etc miyagi was great as in the previous 3 if you are not into the happy ending this movie like the previous 3 in the series is not for you this day in which we live you can not see enough about the bad guys getting what they deserve and the good guys coming out on top the bible teaches that good will always triumph over evil that is exactly what happens in this one it is a great family movie please see it if you have not already
pos	well it took them 4 tries but they finally got it right in this 4th sequel to the karate kid franchise the producers really hit a home run well first of all i applaud them for finally getting rid of ralph macchio i felt he never did service to the role of the karate kid i would have rather have seen danny ralph mouth most in that role macchio turned out what proved to be the best movie in the series and look where his career is now instead they put in a girl they got hillary swank best known for playing a variety of sheman parts in every movie she is in i personally dont care for her buck teeth but thats a personal preference but still look how karate kid 4 launched her career into orbit she won a freakin oscar jiminey christmas meanwhile where is ralphy he should put out some amateur porn tape like screech or somethinganyways my only disagreement with the movie is that they have a girl doing karate as a selfproclaimed master of karate i have been the proud owner of a white belt for the last 8 58 years the first thing they taught me is that there is no place in any of the martial arts for girls well except for judo but thats kinda gay so for the purposes of accuracy i think they should have stuck with another male for this role i was thinking perhaps dennis franz he would give the role the depth it requiresperhaps they will listen to my suggestions and make the proper adjustments in karate kid 5 its too pat marita is no longer i was thinking maybe justin guarini is the perfect replacement for the lovable asian fellow mr miyagi he will give wax on wax off a whole new meaning hahahahahaha funny huh anyways if you are looking for an exciting movie filled with karate and triumph of the human spirit karate kid 4 is for you dont waste your time with 13 this is the karate kid for you this is the karate kid for r the ages
pos	i like this movie cause it has a good approach of buddhism for example the way buddhist use to care all kind of living things combining some fancy and real situations in some parts the photography is very good and a lot of messages about freedom as the hawk episode staying always focused in every moment even in tough situations it has also funny situations as swanks birthday and talking this two times academy awards her acting show us how the people who use to live in this kind of culture is trying to have a resistance behavior when miyagi is taking her to a buddhist temple and how she slowly is changing her mind and of course pat morita has been always great
pos	the next karate kid is an outstanding movie full of adventure and new surprises it has a wonderful plot and moral that tells a wonderful story hilary swank does an incredible job of achieving the role of julie i have seen the actor who plays mr miagee and this is one of his best performances in my opinion the movie is funny and charming and i cannot stress enough about how interesting the movie is i definantly gove this movie a 10 out of 10 i suggest the movie to anyone who likes a good movie
pos	the internet is a wondrous thing is it not i am watching a taped episode of one of my all time favorite documentaries vietnamthe ten thousand day war from my dvr in florida usa to my laptop in kuwait im writing a review about this series and have just read another review from someone who actually lives in vietnam amazing i would like to just say that for minh nguyen to make the statement that america brought the war to vietnam is one sided i know america was the main player in the west but it takes two sides to wage war the soviets and the chinese were major arms providers to the north so why mr nguyen doesnt mention them as partially to blame is showing an ignorance well i think we all know why he doesnt mention them either ignorance from being raised in a communist system and its political dogma or because he to scared to say the truth for fear of being arrested also mr nguyen i guess the parts about the north being the main aggressor it whole war were not shown in your country so to blame america again shows ignorance regardless its interesting to read a review from vietnam of course that could be made up as well but ill take that as real at least the communist east is somewhat open as far as the mini series why do i love it it doesnt focus on the american involvement solely this was a war that started 15 years before america got involved and the series covers every facet of the history so thats a real plus the footage used is first rate all the vietnam war programs you see made now will use the same footage so you are not missing anything by watching this older series the date this series was made is another plus it has all the major players being interviewed which you cant do now because they are dead from old age its a major historical reference third richard basehart adds a very distinctive narrative voice his voice sounds as distinguished as james earl jones voice would and i think thats very steep praise i dont think you could find a better war documentary ever made its like taking the relatively modern technology of 1980 and transplanting it to the year 1950 and interviewing all the generals and politicians on both sides of world war two it does that for the vietnam warok i do see some bias its subtle a 1970s80s style subtle bias kind of like npr all things considered bias where it all seems so straight forward but when you blink you end up shaking your head in this shows case the later episodes dont throw a whole lot of light on the role of the media and propaganda in general all useful tools to influence the outcome of a war dont you think from an oif war veteran going through the same thing 30 years later
pos	i watched the movie with tears and smiles alternatively anger surged in me to see the ruin of hanoi after the 12day bombard and by living in the country right now with my parents whos been living in saigon for 50 years i understand that were much better off now and would have been better if the american didnt bring war here watching the movie i learned more of the different kinds of wars that the america planned in vietnam and what disasters they causedthe series seems to do well with the interviews with the real people but i dont like it that some people only give generic opinions like the analyst near the end of the series i forgot his namethere should also be more documentary images like the life in the army camp of the south vietnam and those of the north if possible theres also a sudden change from the year of 1972 to 1975 im not sure if the inbetween was censored because i watched this series on tv
pos	this movie is engaging from start to finish with excellent performances a great soundtrack with original music by douglas brown and a well paced script thats full of surprisesfull of new and not so new faces this movie showcases promising talent especially in the case of craig morris who plays the main character eddie monroe morris who also cowrote the script displays a quiet strength combined with a strong emotional performance as he creates a believable character on screen also a poignant delivery by paul vario who plays uncle benny with a genuine warmth was so convincing that he made me hungry as he lovingly prepared his italian saucegreat new faces great new music and a great new story  what more could you ask for this film is highly recommended
pos	fred carpenter screened eddie monroe at boston college and judging from the enthusiastic response he has much to be pleased about a taught well done indy impressive for its big budget look and feel this movie has it all a tight script that grabs you and doesnt let go right up to its surprise ending this viewer didnt see it coming excellent performances all around craig morris and jessica tsunis were were especially well cast in the leads delivering strong performances and kudos to frank bongiorno and alex corrado for creating two detectives as engaging and interesting to watch as any in film i thoroughly enjoyed this movie it confirmed my belief that some of the best work in film will be coming from the independents and fred carpenter looks to be one of the best
pos	i just viewed eddie monroe and i was very impressed the story was easily paced as the plot unraveled to a surprise ending heartwarming performances action humor and drama filled the screen topnotch acting by some talented long islanders great script this is the best film that fred carpenter has made to date he should be very proud of this work doug browns score is on the mark craig morris is the next tom cruise or brad pitt hard to believe this is a low budget independent film just imagine what carpenter can do with a hollywood level budget paul reginas last film and he is greatly missed and loved by all he was a wonderful successful talented actor and a great human being he will watch over us all and we will never forget his dynamic smile and spirit great job to all who participated in this film a few cherished scene stealing and humorous cameos to break up the serious content you will enjoy this film go see it
pos	i was very impressed with what eddie monroe was able to accomplish in regards to its overall affect on me i say this because i know this independent film had a limited budgetresources but despite this it comes across as a convincing and well crafted piece of workenjoyable from start to finish with several relatively unknown actors which i cant help but believe will make a big noise in the industry in years to come eddie monroe didnt fail to keep my interest engaged and my emotional meter dancing its a well scripted story with a startling ending despite my effort to not be taken off guardmany of the cast names listed for this film are names to look out for in the future someone told me that paul regina recently passed and if this is true its a real tragedy since his stoic performance in eddie monroe is remarkablekudos to fred carpenter who has truly pulled out a winner with this one
pos	no doubt that the indie flick eddie monroe is one of the better independent films ive seen in a long time the highlight for me was the performance of paul vario i first saw paul or big paulie as he was called in danny provenzanos hit indie this thing of ours thankfully the eddie monroe filmmakers did the same and utilized pauls undeniable skills in a principle principal role out came a performance on camera and voiceover utilization as well that shows worthy of bigbudget studio roles in the very near future its refreshing to see a trained actor who is committed to the trade prove the same to the audience keep up the good work big paulie and well be seeing you in hollywood real soon not bad for a kid from canarsie huh
pos	eddie monroe is hooooot he is a great actor and i could be his girl anytime hes so fine i was so sad at the end im not going to ruin the end but wow girls are so vicious his girl was wrong if eddie was my man i would never disrespect those mobsters were spooky the moral of the story is trust no one your friends will hurt u if they can oh and eddie tell your girlfriend that yo mine she should move ova i would suggest seeing the movie why becasur i said so it kept my eyes on the screen my sister loved it also so i am going to see it again because now my friends want to see it and its worth seeing two times peacehappy new year
pos	i loved this film independent filmmaking at its best the cinematography  pacing rhythm  and acting were perfectly in sync fred carpenters best work to date the movie is well written with lots of plot twists that take you to a great ending it moves well and keeps you involved being a photographer i was most impressed with the cinematography the lighting creates mood and a beauty that is usually found in a much bigger budget film this gave the actors a great canvas to start from to work their magic and that is just what they did great performances from all the actors and each one was well cast in their roles as i said in the beginning the is a wonderful film and one of fred carpenters best movies you will love it
pos	i was a guest at the sept 30th screening of eddie monroe and was pleasantly surprised with the story the great acting and the talented directing i found it hard to believe that all this talent can be found in an independent film powerful performances by vario uncle benny sara jessica tsunis and morris eddie monroe the supporting cast was chock full of colorful and amusing characters this film reminds me of one of those movies that you will look back on in 20 years and discover that it launched many actors into stardom much like the outsiders where tom cruise emilio estavez patrick swazey ralph macchio and others can be found look out hollywood there are new stars out on the horizon and they can be discovered in a little long island independent film called eddie monroe great job
pos	ive been writing hardboiled crime fiction for a number of years now when a writer develops a story he always has a characteractor in mind to bring the story to life last weekend i found a new one in paul vario playing uncle benny in eddie monroe this was a slick film highlighted by varios presence both on and off the screen as his voiceover narration is also heard i also especially liked the actress playing bennys niece and eddies exwife although everyone did a fine job in this exciting movie about playing with bad guys and the doublecrossing that goes with it a nice job all around  and mr vario shined brightest hes gotta be my tony gangi someday 
pos	i found the movie very interesting i really enjoyed the film the actors were great it was entertainment benny the uncle was wonderful he was real at his character the ending took a wonderful twist i would recommend you seeing it eddie mores girlfriend reminded me a little of sandra bullock she was sharp as a nail i also like the little girls acting in the movie she was very convincing benny reminded me of a friend of mine who really lives his life growing up in brooklyn i loved the scene where he tasted the sauce in the pot because thats how most people cook lol i actually watched the movie 2 times and learned more the second time
pos	as a long island independent film maker myself and having have had two theatrical releases under my producingdirecting belt i had always been told of how much i could learn by viewing a fred carpenter production so i was lucky enough to have his eddie monroe as my initiation to his superb budgeting production casting settings and masterful directing talents my heart went out to its characters its story and was totally won over by the trickswitch ending that brought the films plot to fruition locations were marvelously chosen and human emotions in its characters brought a realistic link to my bonding with all the elements that mr carpenter utilized throughout to his and his films benefit
pos	i was at a friends house for thanksgiving and watched a dvd of the movie eddie monroe ive been a fan of indie films for almost 20 years i loved the brothers mcmullen and was impressed how good this movie is my friend who works at magno sound told us that this movie was shot on super 16 the photography was so good it looked as though it was a 35mm shoot furthermore the music combined with fred carpenters direction was art the storyline was original and led up to an ending that surprised all of us watchingvery cool the acting by the entire cast was good especially the actor who played uncle benny he was amazing this film was a nice holiday treat and i was delighted to be one of the first to view a movie that many will be seeing in the future
pos	i viewed the movie for a second time on september 30 2006 and thought that it was even better than the first time i saw it i thoroughly enjoyed the acting especially uncle benny i thought that fred carpenter did an excellent job of writing and directing this film the story line definitely kept your interest and i hope this movie makes it all the way to the top i felt it moved very smoothly between scenes and the surprise twist at the end well lets just say i didnt see it coming i also thought that craig the actor who played eddie monroe did an excellent job and i hope that this movie will help him to go further in his acting career from start to finish i thoroughly enjoyed it
pos	i loved the film eddie monroe the film had all the components that kept me interested while watching it i especially loved the plot twists along the way and the surprising ending craig morris has brad pitt potential both in looks and talent his blue eyes reminded me of paul newmans fred carpenter took this movie to a new leveli loved the cast the music score cinematography talent locations and script were awesome i loved seeing some of my favorite actors in eddie monroe fred carpenter is an incredibly talented and gifted director he gives his work 200 the film has great texture i hope that there will be an eddie monroe 2 i would love to see how nicolette turns out after getting her windfall of money fred carpenters eddie monroe is hollywood level
pos	i have seen a few of fred carpenters movies on showtime pay per view and videodvd and i enjoyed most of these films especially with a few beers carpenter knows how to entertaineddie monroe and murdered innocence are my favorites i recently viewed a promo dvd of eddie monroe and everything from the cast to the storyline and directing all worked smoothly doug browns music score was sensational i enjoyed seeing frank sivero goodfellas new york new york and the wedding singer he is an amazing and very underrated actorbut i especially liked the performance of paul vario who played uncle benny i looked up his acting credits on the imdb and i found out this was his first starring role where has this guy been give fred carpenter credit for discovering great new talent its only a matter of time youll be seeing this guy costarring with pacino and deniro as i mentioned carpenter knows how to entertain and when your working with a limited budget it is amazing what carpenter can producei read the vent magazine interview and carpenter has never made a movie for more than 40000000 dollars before i watched eddie monroe i saw rocky balboa and the good shepherd both great films eddie monroe took me on a ride to a surprised ending because of a very good script good performances from the entire castcraig morris is a movie star waiting to happen and the lead actress jessica tsunis was hot great cinematography direction and doug browns music score as i stated i recently seen rocky balboa and the good shepherd if i were to write a comment about those two movies i would be saying some of the same things i have stated about eddie monroe the only thing those two very good films dont have in common with eddie monroe they didnt cost a few hundred grand great movie and i didnt even drink a beer
pos	i am a talent manager i have been for 15 years now i have discovered some wonderful talent they have been in movies commericals braodway and television in my opinion eddie monroe was cast wonderful i love seeing the ability of real people not just a name the actors in this movie were very natural and believable i was very entertained by this film i love a movie with a few twists i also enjoy when at the end of the movie the puzzle is solved i still would like to know what happened to the large sum of the moneywhen you see the flick you will understand what i am saying the mobsters all look real  i would like to see this film on the big screen the footage was shot really well the scenery of new york was the new york that i know have a happy 2006 and may this movie make it to the awards
pos	cool flick enjoyable to watch hope to see more from fred carpenter soon i really like the location setting with all the new york references it was interesting the way it all unfolds in the end the suspense factor was effective and the acting though kept simple was also effective in portraying the characters there are a bunch of neat little tricks incorporated into this film that make all the better i think the supporting actress did a great job in her role the casting and directing in this film seem to be sewn together seamlessly and the quality of the shooting is quite impressive the movie is not without its soft moments either which gives it a nice sense of balance
pos	scooby doo and the monster of mexico was no doubt the weakest of the modern scooby doo animated features loch ness monster is a considerable improvementthis time the gang head off to scotland to see the highland games and visit blake castle daphnes ancestral home and wouldnt you know the castle happens to be in the quaint fishing village of drumnadrochit on the shores of loch nessduring their stay they meet a few interesting folks first there is fiona pembrooke a scientist who has drowned all of her money into finding the loch ness monstersir ian locksley the boss of the national heritage museum of scotland he is staunch nonbeliever of nessiethe haggarts the own a cozy inn on the shores of the loch the sons are a couple of local jokers always into mischiefdel chilman a wild paranoid hippie dude who is convinced the monster is out there and will stop at nothing on find herand finally duncan macgubbin the dock master who has seen nessie too many times to countmost of these characters are stereotypes which gets a bit annoying as this is teaching younger audiences a load of crap and giving the wrong impression however if you can immune yourself to it youll be alright being from scotland i cant help but wince at the awfully mimicked scottish accents fact we dont sound like thatsoon enough nessie looking rather more demonic than usual shows up and causes havoc looks like the gang have another mystery on their hands the usual chase scenes clues and shaggys wacky disguises follow there are plenty of laughs the animation is splendid with some atmospheric scenes and locations and the plot a lot better than monster of mexicothe only bad thing this time around is the music i miss louis febres scoring and the songs here are pretty rotten too where are the hex girls when you need emthe region 2 dvd is in crystal clear 1781 anamorphic widescreen the region 1 aint with dolby 50 sound some okay extras are included definitely worth getting
pos	good jobthats how i would describe this animated scoobydoo adventurethis is so far the best of the animated scooby movies i have seeni liked the storyi thought it had some depth to to itthe movie is also well pacedit doesnt get boring for a minuteit also has an interesting group of charactersbesides scooby and shaggy and the gangof courseplusthe movie was a real blasti has a lot of fun watching iti also liked the great scottish musicit was very catchy and infectiousnaturallywe know that scooby and the gamg will solve the mysterybut its still fun getting to that pointthe animation is also pretty good for this moviei would love it if they did a 3d animation scooby adventurebut well just have to wait and seefor mescoobydoo and the loch ness monster is a 710
pos	one of quite a few cartoon scooby doo films scooby doo and the loch ness monster turns out to be entertaining exciting interesting funny and also does a surprisingly good interpretation of the highlands of scotland one annoying aspect of the film is the voices of many of the characters  american people trying to sound scottish in this film are unfortunately not succeeding all that well although some people do better scottish accents than othersdaphne has come to the highlands to see her cousin shannon and the highland games at blake castle gravely shannon tells the gang that she believes to have seen the loch ness monster when yet more chaos arises the mystery inc gang have another mystery on their handsgood for scooby doo fans and for people who want to find out more about scotland enjoy scooby doo and the loch ness monster 
pos	monster of mexico i do agree is the weakest of the modern scooby doo movies mainly because of the weak plot and how predictable it all was loch ness monster however is a considerable improvement with gorgeous animation honestly scotland looked beautiful the music is good and the plot is well thought out plus there is some great dialogue and the voice acting was fabulous with casey kasem a consistent delight as shaggy and the beautiful scottish singer sheena easten a pleasant surprise in a guest starring role in fact my only complaints were some strange accents in one or two members of the voice cast with the exception of easten whose accent did sound genuine and somehow the loch ness monster wasnt as well designed as it had potential to be overall a solid and enjoyable scooby doo film 810 bethany cox
pos	my son adam 5 years old is a big scooby doo fan he like this film a lot he particularly liked when the loch ness monster tried to attack shaggy and scooby the vote score is his choice and reflects his love of the charactershaving seen the vampire rock film first this not surprisingly was very similar as they repeat a well worn basic plot in a different settingfew adults will come across this without having their own memories of the tv cartoon series and even fewer will watch it without children you either like this or love it i loved scooby doo for half an hour as a kid i am happy my son loves it i can just about put up with it now
pos	four unhappy women leave dreary london to spend an enchanted april in a castle on the coast of italyelizabeth von arnims novel comes alive in this charming little film which beautifully demonstrates the virtues of a literate script and ensemble acting all the elements come together to produce a movie that although nearly forgotten now still produces a feeling of appreciation at the storys appropriate resolutionthe actresses each acquit themselves splendidly ann harding is the freespirited wife longing for wisteria  tranquillity far from foggy london katharine alexander plays the quiet housewife wishing for the elegant responsibility of acting as hostess in the castle jane baxter is the beautiful young noblewoman temporarily escaped from her throng of male admirers jessie ralph steals every scene shes in as an old lady wanting only to be alone with her memories of the pastthe men in the story are also well cast as miss hardings husband frank morgan has a rather complex role as a mousy researcher who has a disturbing personality change when he becomes a successful writer reginald owen as miss alexanders spouse is marvelously pompous as a man well equipped to bore for england his hilarious attempt to take an english bath in an italian bathtub is made even funnier with the assistance of charles judels  rafaela ottiano as the castles harried servants finally ralph forbes one of the decades finest forgotten actors is joyously eccentric as the ladies lighthearted landlordmovie mavens will recognize an uncredited ethel griffies playing the proprietress of the hampstead housewives club
pos	ok this doesnt compare to the explosive tempo of the first parts opening sequence nor to its visual shock value nor for that matter to the melancholic suspense of the second installment no its surprisingly and refreshingly different apart of course from the two main actors the tongueincheek futuristic scenario drives the characters towards each other across genres and languages with an almost gravitational force the moment of impactconclusion is your choice of ashakespearean metaphor of life and humanity in a cartoon costume bsublimation of violence into homoerotics chumorous detonation of an impossible buildup everything up to then is even less unequivocalhighly recommended to indiscriminate movie buffs who dont mind following foie gras with a hot dog caution to those with more refined palates
pos	the third part of miikes dead or alive trilogy is as unrelated to the first two parts as they were to each other more or less show aikawa and riki takeuchi are back again for the lead roles but this time the movie thrusts us forward 300 years or so into the future post apocalypseriki plays a tough cop an enforcer for the corrupt citys extreme police policies and show plays a drifter who hooks up with a bunch of the citys oppressed rebels the film must have been shot in hong kong as most of the rest of the cast are cantonese speakers with terence yin and josie ho being the most recognisable faces theres also a hk stunt crew on hand for the films action sequences which are very cool in a hkviamiike stylethis could be fodder for a dreadful low budget bmovie but in miikes hands it of course becomes something more interesting its quite a slow thoughtful film that meanders along and doesnt try to force anything down the viewers throat characters are rounded and interesting and the plot an interesting but fairly loose framework for the story to be hung onall in all a fairly low key effort until the action scenes which show miikes increasing prowess at directing and choreographing very nice action watching the short making of with show  riki in wire rigs is really fun  you can tell they were having a great time the finale of the film tries to tie together the 3 dead or alive movies which is quite unnecessary because each one is really self contained miikes explanation of the connection is very funny though and caps the series off quite nicelynot as deep or well developed as doa2 not as outrageous and intense as doa1 still another good miike movie though
pos	two actors play rival gangsters in three films the final of which is a scifi film that nods strangely to william s burroughs philip k dick and anime all at once the robots are actually called replicants a reference to dicks blade runnerseveral visual allusions to the film can be found as well and the bad guy is a psychotic gay mayor obsessed with limiting procreation through use of a compulsory drug for heterosexual love is fleeting and homosexual love is eternalmartial arts fights ensue a first for the dead or alive films the hilarious climax involves the two leads morphing into a winged robot with a gigantic phallus for a head who personifies destruction which has been the path of both characters thus far their individual minds and later literal heads functioning as something like testicles the film ends with the mayor fing his free jazz playing boy lackey as the robot apparently tears down a wall around them the last words of the mayor oh f followed by a quick fade to black part of me felt cheated part of me confused but mostly i was just laughing a lot of the film is quite boring though the best scenes bookend the film while the rest is far too slow takashi miike has always mined the sexual motifs beneath male violence in action films and this film with the exception of gozu reinforces this theme more than any other sex and violence are two pretty basic themes but like cronerbergwho the jazz interludes may be a homage to ala naked lunchmiike is able to show where the two connect to hilarious an oddly cohesive effect
pos	the final installment sees sho aikawa and riki takeuchi looking cooler than ever in his reversible overcoat pitched against each other for one last battle this time in the future the plot owes a lot to blade runner but done in takashi miikes low budget frenetic comic style i did feel that it was the weakest of the three doa films and although the ending was still outrageous it lacked the shock value of the previous two compared to the likes of ichi the killer and visitor q doafinal is nowhere near as extreme but is faithful to the other two films in the trilogy that said fans of the first two and fans of miike will get a lot from this as it ties all three films together and gives a final explanation of the relationship between the two protagonists
pos	i love those kind of movies blood revenge a lot of action very dark cheesy and more but this one doesnt deliver the genre that you might expect when i saw kite birds and ichi the killer before i had fun watching those but why this one not dead or alive final is a decent anime and its not hardcore and dont even expect nudity in this movieat least add some more action to entertain the audience even the drama wasnt that good well i dont want to spoil the movie nor the plotbut i felt that dead or alive final is a bit nerdy so without further to do i dont recommend this movie to everyone but i recommend for the people who love decent and well directed animedr jacques coulardeau university of paris dauphine  university of paris 1 pantheon sorbonne
pos	dead or alive final the movie that supposedly brings together the three films in the very loose dead or alive trilogy and connected mostly by its stars riki takeiuchi and sho aikawa and that each film has its share of bizarroworld fixtures and neuroses and heaps of violence is admittedly the weakest of the lot that none of the three films ends up being a disappointment is less a testament to the creativity of the material but to the poundforpound guts that director takashi miike takes with the surroundings and the material here he presents an overtly dystopian future however lowkey where a homosexual mayordictator richard chen has the entire village drugged except for a group of rebels theres also replicants robots in this year of 2346 one of them is ryo aikawa a robot of complete lethal skill but also with the capacity to love and learn and so forth then a cop takeshi takeiuchi happens to be the mayors top guard but things start to unravel on both sides ryo teaming up with the rebels and takeshi with his employer though bloodsoaked mishaps like a hostage tradeoff gone bad and with takeshi finding out his wife and son are robots not done in an alien mood mind you just suddenly as if in a the power went out and that he himself is one as well and it all leads up to one last inexplicable showdown between the two menstrange that theres yet another film where miike has peaks and valleys here sometimes finding that middle ground of success where science fiction can have some meaning to it but there really isnt anything to take from this story except that the mayordictator is a dingbat with no backstory who gets his rocks off making sure his drug stops couples from getting pregnant and that everything remains under control he also has along with him his love slave id guess in the hilarious nonspeaking part of a saxophone player who also doubles sometimes as a human fixture when not plugging away the moody blues meanwhile we get the conventional sides to ryo and takeshis stories and theyre never uninteresting just not totally convincing enough to hold interest of course miike isnt above having some fun like when takeshi plops michelle maria chen in to the water to get her to swim after a nearassassination attempt on the mayor or in having the original rebel leader speaking english for no good reason at all theres even a playful homage to old scifi cartoons at the start of the film but theres nothing very compelling substancewise with the exception of takeshis minor turns at becoming good midway through the film helping one couple get by with clearance to have a kid and mostly miikes strengths this time are purely stylistically and in the choice of locations and setsits like a grungy japanese alphaville where everything still has a contemporary feel through all of the special effects and i really liked the yellowgreen tint miike used through the movie as it impacted very well in outdoor scenes and added just enough grittiness in the indoor scenes but as for peaks and valleys one sees this ever more clearly and the scifi movie channel level of visual effects with maybe a few more dollars put into it during the climax this contains some of the funniest material in the most delirious freudian sensibility from the director even if it has to get started by unbearable contrivance the way that ryo and takeshi finally meet up is sort of random and just a means for the producers to try and cheaply tie together the past two films when it wasnt needed on the other hand in terms of the sheer guilty entertainment value of a flick like miikes where one sees something totally unexpected and very crudely sexual it ranks right up there with the best scenes in happiness of the katakuris and visitor q overall dead or alive final is a cheesy 90 minute effort that doesnt take itself too seriously and is better off all the more for its wicked contrivances militaristic decay and cultural hangups put on pulplevel display
pos	if you loved the 1993 erotic scifictioncyborg film nemesis then youll love this one i loved it the minute the elvis pompadoured hero pulls out a samurai sword during a shootout like nemesis its takes place in a post apocalyptic slum of the future both are police thrillers where the well armed hero must take on well armed rebels to solve a conspiracy by the powers that be against the unwashed masses but thats where the similarities ends the ambiguous mayor in dead or alive tries to keep the masses sedate on the drugs he sells them the rebels aided by mercenaries and a cyborg try to brake his suffocating hold on his subjects after several failed attempts to brake the rebels back he sends his top cop to assassinate the rebels this movie follows the track of most action adventure but isnt afraid to color outside the line
pos	this is a film that has to be taken in context it shouldnt be seen unless youve seen the first two films but the sort of people seeing this film will probably own the box set or at least know someone who does and you shouldnt go in expecting blade runner the films budget doesnt stretch quite that far and its a far more zany rideessentially the film is a science fiction set in future yokohama shot in hong kong as is obvious about a society where its illegal to procreate sho aikawa reprises a similar role from dead or alive 2 and riki takeuchi is a detective for the birth control cops takashi miike isnt one to give all of his reasons to you on a platter but one can assume that the law on procreation enforced by giving people the pill is there because of over population increased life spans and so forth interestingly the dialogue in the film is mainly cantonese whilst sho and riki who play their parts as always brilliantly speak japanese and a few speak english people have criticised the english as being wooden but i found no problems with it also another person found the homosexuality themes throughout the film to be offensive said that takashi miike was antihomosexual he may very well be and not all artists have to be leftwing but i cant see this film as an insult to homosexuals he merely calls back philosophies of ancient greece when homo or bisexuality was more common the film contains similar proportions of actionpacked and poignant moments to doa 2 although in this film the action is more martialarts based and are done in a very good hong kong style the cinematography in the film is very nice on the eyes with symmetrical shots a good control on colours to give the air a polluted look and its nice to see uncut lengthy shots that are so rare in hollywood these days basically theres a lot to like in this film a good sense of humour exciting action and some very beautiful moments its a great finish to the series you could criticise it for being a bit cheesy but isnt that part of the charm
pos	i taped this on sundance and had no idea that it was a miike film i thought it was just another kung fu moviethen i saw things like the dancing sax player who sounded like an oriental gato barbieri and i knew this had to be miikei missed the beginning opening credits and had to wait till the very end of the closing credits to see miikes creditsso far he hasnt disappointed me yet audition city of lost souls ichi the killer and the happiness of the katakuries were all good flicks and now ive found out that this was the third in a trilogyother than miike and todd solendz theres nobody making interesting films nowadays
pos	this film makes several nods to various science fiction films the prologue reminds me of the one for the original theatrical version of thx1138 the trailer for buck rogers here it was clips from some early japanese sf tv show then the opening shot of the city in 2345 has the dragon blip flying overhead with a billboard reminding one immediately of bladerunner the bladerunner aspect comes evenmore pronounced when we meet the hero who is called a replicant he is blond haired and is called ryo a homage to roy batty rutger hauers character in bladerunner a battle scene soon ensues which reminds one immediately of the matrix the government forcing the population to take drugs is like thx1138 and the chief enforcer while looks like a cross between elvis and dan ackroyd turns out to be a robot very much like the terminator the end battle reminds one of terminator 2 and the end result is hilarious probably not one of the best sf films out there but is enjoyable certainly a lot more enjoyable than tripe like battlefield earth
pos	a lot of alternative comedy in britain in the 1980s was insular misguided overlypolitical and unfunny and the worst of the comic strip presents stuff fell into this category but this is at the other end  a remarkable film that works on different intellectual levels is dennis a criminal mastermind or is he lying is he telling the truth bluffing doublebluffing counterdoublybubblybluffingwhatever ive probably watched supergrass 20 or 30 times and i still cant decide 100 thats the wonderful thing as well as ade edmonson there are big roles for other early comic strip mainstays  french  saunders pete richardson alexei sayle keith allen nigel planer and robbie coltrane though curiously enough not rik mayall all of the comic strip cast  however much i disliked the hidden agenda of some of their members  are convincing actors and turn in superb performances in this bigscreen outing while the richardsonrichens writing teams work is so often pure genius with nice little touches of detail throughout ultimately this is a study of crime criminology and human nature in all its wondrous complexity and very funny with it you will not be disappointed
pos	this film is great being a fan of the comic strip presents i just knew i would love this film and love it i do i finally got round to buying a copy of this film early this year however i was annoyed to find that it had been cut so ill keep looking at car boot sales for the original versionanyway the film is about dennis carter adrian edmondson who tries to impress his girlfriend dawn french by claiming to be a drug dealer however dennis is overheard bragging one night in the pub and nicked so dennis turns supergrass but the trouble is he doesnt know anything and starts to make up lies and dig himself into an even deeper hole the irony of all this is that there is drug smuggling going on down in devonthis film is not as funny as i expected but it is still a really good film with some good laughs and a great soundtrack it also has the best scene ever in a british film robbie coltranes walk across the pier set to two tribes by frankie goes to hollywoodso if you are a fan of the comic strip presents of any of the cast members or a fan of british comedy see it asap
pos	great 1980s comic strip comedy set in the south west of england it is a tale of sex drugs cream teas and murder by the seaside adrian edmondson french and saunders nigel planer hilarious in drag and robbie coltrane play a part dennis edmondson tries to impress girlfriend by boasting he is involved in a multimillion pounds drug deal this leads to complications with hilarious results i am trying to find out the original picture ratio for this film but it does not appear under technical aspects of the imdb site i spotted the dvd in the shop and it appears to be in 1331 full screen format was the film shot in this ratio or was it originally a widescreen film with a pan and scan dvd it would be useful to know as i hate pan and scan films so come on imdb could you find out for us
pos	the funniest movie from britain i have ever seen the supergrass is a tale of sex drugs cream teas and murder by the seaside dennis carter adrian edmonson average moron is out to impress his socalled girlfriend andrea dawn french because she thinks he is too lawabiding so to get her to come along with him on a romantic getaway he comes up with a scheme that perhaps will impress her and entice her to spend some time with him trouble is dennis lie is that hes somehow gotten involved in an international drugs ring and while telling her a couple of policemen overhear his boasting and nick him and so begins this witty movie full of slick comedy and crude jokes dennis is banged up in the local nick and much to the arresting officers delight there seems to be no way out andreas earlier attempts to explain it was all a lie were dismissed by a hilarious melody of stand by your man by the two officers then comes along commander robertson ronald allen chief intelligence scotland yard he makes a deal with dennis that if he helps him catch the drug smugglers then he will be set free and allowed whatever he pleases dennis agrees and is teamed up with harvey duncan peter richardson and lesley reynolds jennifer saunders the rest is an unforgettable ribtickling experience with robbie coltrane as sergeant troy adding humourous colour to the film his walk along the drydock against frankie goes to hollywoods two tribes is superb and probably the best scene in motion picture history the two officers who nick dennis are wonderfully played by michael elphick and patrick durkin and alexei sayle as the motorcycle cop is a laugh if you want something good to watch on a saturday night then i suggest you rent this you wont forget it
pos	i just finished watching this last weekend and found it absolutely hillarious some of the scenes i just couldnt stop laughing at dennis is soooo amazingly thick sometimes and just says the stoopidest thingsbut at the same time hes just being cool to impress his girlfriend who gets arrested anyway the beach scenery is very tranquiluntil along comes robbie coltrane not the greatest movie ever made but certainly something to think about renting on a saturday night when you havent got much else to do like i did you might need to hunt around for it though  i was lucky as my local video store stocks it
pos	two hardluck but crafty ladies decide to act like havana widows by sailing to cuba to meet  blackmail rich gentlementhis was the sort of ephemeral comic frippery which the studios produced quite effortlessly during the 1930s well made  highly enjoyable depression audiences couldnt seem to get enough of these popular funny photo dramasjoan blondell  glenda farrell are perfectly cast as the frantic fasttalking females who will go to great lengths to make a little dishonest dough although joan gets both top billing and the romantic scenes both gals are as talented  watchable as they are gorgeoushandsome lyle talbot plays joans persistent suitor but hes given relatively little to do chubby cherubic guy kibbee appears as the girls intended target whether awakening to find himself in the wrong bed or being chased across the roof of a cuban hacienda in his long johns he is equally hilarious behind him comes a rank of character actors  allen jenkins frank mchugh ruth donnelly hobart cavanaugh maude eburne dewey robinson  all equally adept at pleasing the toughest crowdmovie mavens will recognize an uncredited james murray as the suspicious bank teller with the forged check this very talented actor was pulled out of complete obscurity to star in king vidors the crowd 1928 one of the silent eras most prestigious films hopes were high for a great career but his celebrity faded quickly with sound pictures after a long string of tiny roles  bit parts broke  destitute his life ended in the waters of a new york river in 1936 he was only 35 years oldwhile never stars of the first rank joan blondell 19061979  glenda farrell 19041971 enlivened scores of films at warner bros throughout the 1930s especially the eight in which they appeared together whether playing gold diggers or working girls reporters or secretaries these blonde  brassy ladies were very nearly always a match for whatever leading man was lucky enough to share equal billing alongside them with a wisecrack or a glance their characters showed they were ready to take on the world  and any man in it never as wickedly brazen as paramounts mae west you always had the feeling that tough as they were blondell  farrell used their toughness to defend vulnerable hearts ready to break over the right guy while many performances from seven decades ago can look campy or contrived today these two lovely ladies are still spirited  sassy
pos	blondell  farrell are excellent blondell was edible this was very funny and i laughed often throughout it great dialogue and its loaded with wisecracks i couldve watched it for hours tremendous fun to watch
pos	black day blue night was actually good modern noir three young nomads on the run from their own lives team up on something of a road trip through a desert in the middle of nowhere as most modern noir does one woman finds that her husband is cheating on her and after finding him in a hotel room decides to head off and start anew strangely enough she travels with her husbands mistress who is forgiveable given that the sleazebag never told her he was married and together while driving in the pouring rain they meet a third very mysterious young man with a suitcase full of secrets while theyre giddy and free and all suspicious of one another the cops back at town have them marked as suspects in the death of a policemanblack day blue night starts out with immediate confrontation and throws in a pretty good story with all its twists meant to mislead your suspicions of one character after another leading to a very unusual ending that is the movie starts with immediate action confrontation and once you think the story is solved you are immediately thrust into yet another turn in the plot revealing just a little more than you expected before the movie is over but as some viewers have written the ending is slightly confusing and a bit of a let down the killer is not who you would immediately expect and once revealed becomes somewhat confusing due to a rather thinly explained flashback which reveals all of the necessary motive to solve the mystery but actually there is a finale beyond that which i would think is the most interesting of the film because modern noir always involves a circle of criminal suspects almost always all of them guilty of something it is also a genre that always involves money and thus the question in these movies always becomes how far are the characters willing to go for moneyif you like this rendition of modern film noir i would suggest watching red rock west its also got jt walsh and some goingons in the blasted desert
pos	it looks b grade and you will probably think there is no reason to rent this film but do i expected nothing from this movie just something to pass the time but i was hooked from the start two interesting premises  a bank robbery gone wrong a million dollars missing and two girls on the road to start a new life  how will these two stories collide just when you think you know what direction the movie is headed it does a 180 and you are left blown away by the great twists in the plot it has a great but unexpected ending and you are left wanting more  always a good sign  rent it or even buy it you will not be disappointed
pos	this neofilm noir is one of a genre of late twentieth century american films that all seem to involve corrupt characters fast cars a ribbon of highway and of course plenty of guns wielded by people who appear never to have taken a gun safety course the actors are the best reason to see black day blue night there is the late great jt walsh swing blade pleasantville red rock west the last seduction and many more who did many neofilms noirs see also breakdown then there is michele forbes of the tv series star trek the next generation and homicide in a supporting role there is even the late bejamin lum who also appeared on a star trek episode titled the naked now a spoiler of sortsa clue really only the most innocent survive but innocence is a very relative term in a movie like this and you probably wont guess who is innocent before the final reel
pos	the charge at feather river is a routine western about the u s cavalry against the cheyenne indians the film carried a constantly mounting tension with some pleasant diversionguy madison and frank lovejoy play the officers who rescue helen westcott and vera miles from the indiansthe outdoor scenes are well photographed specially the exciting indian charge at feather river at the climax of the movie with the rain of spears the fight tothedeath between madison and thunderhawk the sketches of the guardhouse brigade even a mouthful of tobacco juice used against a rattlesnake and the romantic interludes between our hero and helen westcott all are here pictorially entertaining in 3d and technicolor
pos	warner brothers produced this 3d extravaganza that was the biggest commercial success for westerns in 1953 guy madison leads a band of guardhouse soldiers and misfits to rescue two white women being held by indians which essentially all there is to this film the 3d format was in its early stages as a hollywood gimmick to compete with the growing popularity of home television and the effects work very well here the rescuers make off with the ladies and are pursued by the indians until the white men make their stand at an island in a creek bed the indian weaponry comes at the audience nonstop throughout and a spray of tobacco juice aimed at a rattler is thrown in for good measure madison was quite popular as televisions wild bill hickock and is good as a displaced cattle rancher who is given his thankless task by the army for all the films polish and presentation the movie was made in just three days
pos	saw this film the first time in 1953 with my older brother it was one of the great 3 demension films released in that era we saw it at least thirteen times and were proud of it scott does a typical western shoot em up job while surrounded by the indian arrows rather than surround sound oh for those polaroid lenses again
pos	i can remember seeing this movie when i was very young and several times on tv since then i have always liked it i have noticed on the print shown on local tv that one scene has reversed film it is the one where they are hiding behind the rock outcropit looks like vasquez rocks near los angeles watching the indians ride by if you look carefully you will notice that suddenly all the soldiers are lefthanded it is only a short segment and i have to admit that it took me years to notice itas far as history goes there were often expeditions to rescue white captives from the indians the direct connection for the final battle scene is the battle of beechers island in that action a group of volunteer scouts equipped with repeating carbines spencer carbines not winchesters were surprised by the indians and retreated to an island and held off several charges in the last charge they killed roman nose one of the more famous indian chiefs i have no idea if the writer of the script had this in mind but it does fit fairly wellthere are several guy madison movies that i hope come out on dvd someday and this is one of them
pos	what makes this one better than most movie movies is that it doesnt feel phony the film the story of the hotheaded director and his rise and fall and rise by using real recognizable names and events during the silent and early sound eras instead of the generic sound will put us out of business business they actually show jolson and the jazz singer the acting is really quite good with believeable performances from don ameche alice faye and j edward bromberg in particular
pos	its 1913 a studio prop boy spies the actress who is going to become hollywoods next great movie star and hes the director thats going to make it happen after inventing pie throwing and the keystone cops his dream comes true being completely absorbed in his filmmaking however he fails to notice that he is losing his leading lady to another man several overbudget flops later he is known as nothing more than the director who turned down rintintin fortunately for him the loyal and compassionate residents of hollywood are untainted by ambition and ego hell be okay as long as he still has his friendsthis movie starts out as a madcap comedy typical of the time period and in the opening scenes it holds its own with the best of them it has a playful lack of selfconsciousness which is sorely missing in most of todays comedies shortly into the film however it moves away from this mode of comedy and instead attempts to entertain us using the films within the film these are silent slapstick comedies well done but nothing out of the ordinary and they go on for much longer than is necessary for any audience which has seen the originals upon returning the film takes a dramatic turn its well written and the cast does an excellent job of making the transition but the movie really should have decided from the beginning what it was going to beby the end of the film it has transformed once again  this time into a paean to the glitter of hollywood the small town of los angeles has grown up into the city which makes the movies that entertain the whole worldin spite of its promising beginnings this film has not aged particularly well nevertheless it does have some strong scenes a certain nostalgic appeal and an entertaining subtext about the people who made it and the audiences it was made for
pos	hollywood cavalcade is a mildly entertaining 1939 film starring two staples of the 20th century fox roster don ameche and alice faye and containing a couple of in jokesthe film concerns a max sennett type michael connors ameche who brings an actress to hollywood molly adair faye and makes her a big silent comedienne eventually moving her into more dramatic roles he becomes extremely successful with her as his star obsessed with his work hes absolutely shocked when she and her leading man alan curtis run off and get married hes so shocked he dumps her she and her husband go off and continue to be more and more popular while connors studio starts losing money at an alarming rate before you know it hes through molly wants to help and asks that connors direct her next filmtheres lots of keystone kop type footage which is quite funny and some fantastic slapstick by buster keaton who is wonderful the film also has a scene from the jazz singer when the talkies take over the injoke of course has to do with rin tintin for whom zanuck used to write in one scene rinnys trainer brings him in as a potential contract player for connors studio connors throws both of them out of his office a few scenes later rintintin is shown to be 1 box office the role of the famous german shepherd in this film is played by rin tintin jr daddy having passed away in jean harlows arms in 1932 one month shy of his 14th birthday fortune smiled on him even at the endalice faye is very pretty and does a fine job as does ameche who turns in an energetic performance j edward bromberg and stuart erwin provide very good supportunfortunately this film isnt quite sure what it is  history comedy romance or drama however hollywood cavalcade is still quite watchable
pos	the plot michael linnett connors has done everything in films but direct and is looking for his 1st big chance he discovers molly in a play and at once knows she will be a big film star he signs her to a contract with the stipulation that he must direct the producer agrees and their big time careers are under way what follows is a recreation of the silent film era and early sound movies with great emphasis on comedy and oh yes theres romance and a little sadness too the performances by don ameche and alice fay are top notch the music is a real plus too with some old familiar tunes heard lots of dvd extras as well in this restored version released in 2008 it must be emphasized that this movie is a story 1st not just a tribute to silent films later years would bring similar films such as singin in the rain1952  dick van dykecarl reiners the comic1969 what is special about this film though is recreating silent movies in 1939 we see portions of them as the cinema audience would in that bygone eraalthough some sound effects are includedin glorious bw while the rest of the movie is in pristine color one of the greatest in the silent era buster keaton who at this point was on an uphill climb is used superbly in 2 silent film recreated scenes and he is on the top of his game it is said that he had some input on his scenes as well but the real reason to watch the movie if your a motion picture history fan is that beyond everything else hollywood cavalcade is mack sennetts film legacy it doesnt take a genius to realize this movie is a positive reworking of mack sennetts and mabel normands life the character michael linnett connors is mack sennett whose real name was michael sinnott and molly of course is mabel sennett had the pie throwings the bathing beauties and keystone cops he worked with buster keaton ben turpincameo roscoe fatty arbucklebody double and fell in love with his leading lady not only all that but sennett was technical adviser for this film and appears in it as well as most film viewers today prefer sound features those who were associated with short subjects and silents are left out to pasture as mack sennett fell into that category it is fortunate that there is hollywood cavalcade sennett was of course very instrumental in the evolution of comedy in movies his career started in 1908 as an actor then writer director  producer he semi retired in 1935 with about 500 films to his credit he had worked with the best such as charlie chaplin gloria swanson bing crosby wc fields keaton harry langdon arbuckle and even roy rogersin way up tharas film comedy is an extremely difficult path to continue for an entire career mack played it wise  did only selective work for the next 25 years in 1931 he had receive an academy award in the short subject category and another in 1937 for a lifetime of work in the 1940s his presence was still felt eg here come the coeds1945where a recreation of the oyster soup scene used in macks wandering willies1926is done in 1947 the road to hollywood used some of sennetts crosby films 2 years later brought some nostalgia with the film down memory lane in which he participated with his knack of always associating with the right people a guest role with the eternally popular lawrence welk  his radio show came about later in the year 1950 brought a rerelease of his greatest triumph tillies punctured romance1914 with sound in 1952 he was honored on tvs this is your life then his autobiography the king of comedy1954 which is a great companion piece to hollywood cavalcade was published 1955 brought a more concrete association with abbott  costello as he had a cameo in ac meet the keystone kops finally in 1957 another tribute with the compilation film the golden age of comedy so when you watch hollywood cavalcade it is the legacy of a motion picture pioneer in the film at the banquet scene the camera pans over the guests at a long table as we get to the silver haired mack he alone turns his head to the camera as if to say here i am when he rises to give a speech a short while later he is at his most subdued underplaying the words given him as if to mentally convey i know my influence on comedy will never end but will people forget mack sennett the individual maybe this movie will help
pos	naruto the anime tv series has so far spawned 2 feature length theatre movies and a third one is coming our way this summerthe first one which was released in the summer 04 was a fun adventure featuring the main characters of naruto in an exciting adventure however one must be a blind deaf and one legged chicken to deny that films faults whilst the first was most definitely enjoyable there were a lot of things that could be improved on naruto movie 2 however takes all of these aspects and excels upon themthe action first of all was incredibly cinematic the lighting setting and style was three fold as effective as in the first movie in the first we were given basic action well animated and choreographed animation but nothing eye popping however this movies cinematography was exceptional the use of shadows and lighting combining together to make the action all that more intense was very effective and added to the force of the fightingthe animation was very good it rivalled disney however since this is a movie about tv characters there was nothing exceptionable about the character design or detail to the actual characters however the animation was incredibly fluid and realistic i think they even used twice the amount of cels for each second because there was absolutely nothing jittery about the animation at all it was incredibly fluidthe music i think thats where this movie fails the original composerconductor for the tv show was used for the film and i dont really feel that he did that good of a job the music mostly reminded me of a lot of pieces used in old snes games the composer is very good but the synthesisers used for the film couldnt convey the tune very well however they didnt fail the film at all adding as a good accompaniment to the action but except for a few violinstring pieces towards the end and some choral work the music didnt excel any boundaries or act as anything specialthe story was fun it was a reasonably typical storyline for naruto and was very similar to the first movies except again it took everything that had been wrong with the first films story and improved upon them the characters were a lot more interesting and the way the story progressed was what kept me watching throughout the entire film it kept making you think the film would be ending any second now but then it would move on but instead of feeling dragged out the action and characters made everything still feel fresh and excitingoverall this film is a goodun but however good it might be it is most definitely one for the fans i enjoyed the film but thats because im a fan but i can see just like with final fantasys advent children it doesnt excel as a movie but merely acts as a fantastic serve of fan service for a good hour and a half though i think this film does act as a good introduction to the series for current nonwatchers it wont give a full effect for anyone other than those glued to naruto screens however despite all this it was a fun movie to enjoy during this depressing period of upsetting fillers
pos	i liked this movie the second naruto feature film i enjoyed the one in the snow a tad better though as i found the story here a bit disjointed as i was not sure where certain things were supposed to be happening or when still like the first film this one too has a nice run time to it of a hour and a half plenty of time for a nice well developed movie with some really cool fights the story starts off with ninja from the village hidden in the sand in combat with unknown assailants it then shits to naruto sakura and shikumaru hunting down a ferret for what they think is going to be an easy assignment they soon find out otherwise as they are also attacked and naruto is separated from his friends after he has a fight with a strange young warrior clad in armor they both are injured and taken in by a caravan and soon after naruto is invited to join this strange organization that wishes to create a utopia of course all is not as it seems and there are plenty of fights to go around my favorite was the one involving garaa fighting this strange woman who takes him very lightly which is a very big mistake the concluding fight is rather good too involving naruto and this strange man who is a better villain than any of those in the previous movie
pos	im a big fan of naruto even though i havent watched every episode or read every mangai really liked the first naruto movie and to tell you the truth i was a little nervous that this one wouldnt be as good or action packed as the first mainly because this one in australia only had a pg instead of an m which is a pg13 us or 12 uk but i was wrong thankfully the animation was more improved although some drawings of the characters at points looked rushed and was very good especially in the fight scenesspeaking of that lets talk about the fight scenes the animation and action in the fight scenes was spectacular and very entertaining i especially enjoyed the genjutsu battle with kankuro and the fight with gaara fighting the shape shifting female warriors all the characters you want are here naruto sakura gaara kankuro and shikamaru if only temari was in the movie shikamaru could save her from the female warriors in dramatic fashion and maybe they could have a passionate kiss in my summary at the top i say that this qualifys more as a piece of cinema than just an extended episode and it does the action is very cinematic and the animation quality looks very fancy especially during the fighting overall this is a excellent anime film that is a mustsee for any naruto fan 55 1010 5050 100100 alright ill stop
pos	i have to say this is one of the best movie i have seen so far for naruto the action was a lot better then the first movie because it had a lot more fight scene and it came to u at a faster pace it was amazing the choreograph was excellent as well as most of the visual effectsthe story line is something new to naruto but it is basically the same as the first movie in the series u see them fight against other ninjasbut in the movies 12 u see them fighting against machine of mass destruction it is nice to see them fighting something other then ninja and that it was great to see some other power other then chakra and how other people from other land across the ocean fight also sakura finally killed someone that is more stronger then her she have truly become strong it was a lot better then the fillers on the series that im watching now when u watch this movie the fast action scene will surely make your heart pound with new jutsus and garra in the movie u know it is good and the music was good as well but i find it to be lacking something but the ending theme song was a plus dind dong dang i think was a really good song i totally recommend itall in all i give this movie a 10 because i just love it if u do decide to watch it enjoy it lol
pos	one life stand is an accomplished piece of film making which hasnt been given the credit it deserves its imdb rating of 17 doesnt do it justice and is perhaps due to the very few screenings it has had rather than the quality of the film itself shot on digital in black and white the film is well directed with production values that belie its shoestring budget the performances are excellent particularly that of gary lewis who gets better with every role my only criticisms are that it is a bit on the long side and could have done with a touch more humour to offset the darker moments overall though it is a fine piece of work
pos	i was lucky enough to see this film at a festival last year and had half expected it to get a release the fact that it was shot on a digital camcorder has surely inhibited its success but as i understand it was never the intention of the film maker to make it look like film in the first place it was more about the story the characters and their relationships is that not what films are supposed to be about but it did have a quality in the texture of its visual appearance that suggests may thomas is onto something we should pay attention to for independent film makers and producers alike who have a the talent and lacking the money and drive a lot can be learned from watching this film technically it has everything going for it the use of light music etc by far outweigh that of any other digital feature film i have ever seen and therefore it is worthy of much praise the actors performances are believable to a point if not slightly under played i felt there was much more in there more depth in particular from the male lead john paul clarke but one thing that really does bother me as a film maker myself is the film being in black and white a need to cover up a multitude of sins than if it was colour do we have more to learn in the progression of digital technology or is this the future of wonderful affordable film making
pos	have to agree that this movie and its talented director do not receive the plaudits they deserve heres hoping that the dvd will do very well and bring both to the attention of a wider audience the actors gave excellent performances and the plot is excellent perhaps overall the movie is a little long but may miles thomas seems to enjoy her actors when they are giving strong performances and therefore sometimes holds them in longer close ups than necessary good for the actors i am sure but sometimes as the audience you are ready to move on so to speak with the plot may miles thomas deserves more recognition from the film business as one of our foremost digital movie directors
pos	i saw one life stand when it premiered at the 2000 edinburgh international film festival and was blown away by it made on a micro budget this black and white digital movie is very much a european film and succeeds brilliantly in spite of the limitations of dv the film works because its in the indie tradition  dealing with complex issues yet moving and relieved by touches of understated humour one life stand avoids falling into the trap of other uk realist films with ordinary working people portrayed as either hopeless victims or comedic stereotypes the performances are strong particularly maureen carr as the mother trise i understand the film has recently been released on dvd and i would definitely recommend it the rating on this site is misleading which is why i gave it a high score because the filmmaker may miles thomas obviously put her heart and soul into it and deserves better than 28 for her amazing achievement
pos	a truly accurate and unglamourous look into modern day life it could be set in any town in the uk i live in a housing estate in glasgow and can relate to this film very wellsadly the situations and characters are all too realistic but not predictablethe actors are scarily believable i felt as if i was spying on my neighbours it was an intimate dip into the lives of fragile and hopeless people i was very moved by a few scenesi loved the way this film was shotoverall this film is a must see
pos	seriously engaging intelligent and thought provoking drama at its very best mean gripping moody and captivating every home should have a copy dont take my word for it see it yourself one life stand makes you consider your own lifestyle and how you treat your family and friends beautiful photography and impressive acting makes for one of the best cinemagraphic experiences of the year john kieltys debut is a delight and adds a real touch of truth and realism to this deep and gritty film this is a film that cares and has an honesty that is unequalled in recent years no car chases but a film packed with hum our and emotion i first saw this film screened at the edinburgh film festival in 2000 and am now delighted to be able to own a copy on dvd
pos	all budding filmmakers should watch this movie  it is like a masterclass in digital film making in itself some of the scenes look like they have been shot on much higher production values than what they really have been it is very encouraging that such a well crafted piece of work can be made on a low budget the acting is very good and the characters are very interesting particularly that of the lead boy john kielty who manages to play a teenager experiencing difficulties whilst remaining really likable his beautiful but fading mother was also very well portrayed and the relationship between her and her boss was very intriguing this is a very quirky interesting piece and i will be looking for anything else made by the same team the director is certainly one to watch
pos	i just watched the dvd of this award winning film one life stand is a stark drama that through its pace black and white shots and atmospheric music paints a very compelling and honest picture its a story about lifes dilemmas around power sex and control highlighted by a few sad lonely lives the mother very well acted by maureen carr is uptight and drawn in on herself the father only appears on the sidelines and yet is a powerful and pivotal part of the drama money is hidden in boxes and shoesthe writing was superb and i liked the sensual closeup shots of details such as nails red lips a candle mirrors etc the way the camera was used made it very intimate its a harrowing tale with sexual undertones while the glasgow drizzle on the dark streets adds to the despair of the sad charactersthere are some highly memorable shots conveyed simply by a walk or a dropped shoulder  such as trise walking away under the bridge and the stunned and hurt look on trises face in the call centre which hopes to helps people through using tarot cards as she listens to a caller talk of her own abuseat the start we see john paul wideeyed and innocent having photos shot as he wants to try modelling trise his mother is deluded and making poor choices for him in a way pushing him away while she tries to keep him john pauls modelling turns into escort work and trises boss offers her money and eventually they go on a date there are also moments of humour and subtle irony one excellent scene is when they are having a fairly normal meal and starting to open up a bit when the father appears with his dark presence and clouds everything over but this and other things offer moments of hopei felt at times the pacing of the film was a shade too intense but this is a small detail in another wise challenging and memorable film and something a bit different it stands in start contrast to most american films which are either total fantasy or the real world as seen through tainted glasses this film depicts life with all its rough edges and displays unforgettable images this isnt light entertainment but a thought provoking and real life dramaone life stand is a truly involving and emotionally honest film
pos	i would like to thank you for giving me a chance to be one of the first to actually view the film it really does grip you john paul does eventually get to see the light and make a life for himself away from being tied to his mothers apron stringsi imagine there must be so many families these days in the same position especially with children leaving home older but i wouldnt say wiser with very sad parents who havent really got lives of their own and who make their lives a miseryi think this film should definitely have a wider audience i would also say that the other actors played brilliant parts as well it is such a deep film and very moving
pos	ive enjoyed this movie ever since i first saw it in the theatre some movies have a cast of characters and a script that come together in perfect synergy and this is one of them the characters illustrate some truths about getting the best out of people working together harmoniously building a team and achieving goals without ever preaching morality the situations are crafted well and are consistent with the movies opening premise the tension builds nicely and the humor is clean and consistent throughout the movie manages to pull me right in to root for the characters and to laugh pretty well all the way through this is a feel good movie as good as they comewhat amazes me is that a movie which appears so simple can be so long term entertaining the music is a perfect copy of music in the typical serious post war navy movies which helps to create the humor and point out that greatness is in the eye of the beholder the scenes in the credits are a great music video of in the navy which deserve their own full screen special feature the scenes and cuts are crafted well and the casting and acting is right onthis movie is a classic as great as any ever made without any pretensions in fact the lack of pretension is what makes it so much fun to watch i love these guys and galthe other day i thought of the film and wondered whether it was available on dvd good fortune has come to us and the dvd came out in may 2004 i headed to the store and snapped up a copy then my wife and i enjoyed another hilarious night in front of the big screen ive rated this movie as a 10 because it comes together on all levels far better than many high budget films and oscar winners this is entertainmentlisten up fox home video you have a great movie in your vaults and its a shame to find a cheap shot dvd with badly degraded off tint colors only 8 years since release so why not restore the colors and present the film as it was meant to be seen id gladly pay a few bucks more to get the picture right im grateful to have my own copy now give us the eye candy that the film deserves and how about recreating the credit sequence as a full screen music video special feature
pos	this is one of those movies the critics really missed the mark on this movie is practically mchales navy for the 90s or police academy at sea grammer proves he can play roles other than frasier as he outwits and outfoxes the navy in order to get his own sub rob schneider is as wormy as usual the same in every role he plays and lauren holly is the local sexpot albeit with a brain ken hudson campbell is as funny as usual with almost every line a catch phrase the movie has a wonderful intelligent plot and a nonpredictable script that still surprises me every time i watch it many of the navy phrases and terms go over my head though but its a small obstacle for the sheer accuracy and realism of the movie and its characters
pos	im glad they finally released it on dvd i bought the video tape years ago and watch it at least once or twice a yeargrammer has a wry wit about him that really makes this movie a success its formula is certainly not original but its very funny nonetheless i am very surprised that it didnt receive higher in the ratingsit ranks as one of my alltime favorite comedies its just a fun little flick that makes you feel good and sometimes thats all a movie is meant to be
pos	there was a recent documentary on making movies that featured a long list of actors and directors talking about what its like to make movies one common theme was you can have a great script great cast the best director and lots of money and still create a bad moviedown periscope is proof of the corollary to that theory not an original or terribly well written screenplay a few solid actors but mostly unknowns and this movie just makes you laugh out loud it would be easy to just say that kelsey grammar carried this movie but that isnt truly the case other character actors like rob schneider and the hilarious harland williams added significantly to the enjoyability of the filmcast dynamics or that mysterious movie magic are really what happened here creating a film that flows smoothly has incredibly well executed transitions and line after line of well written and well performed dialoga preposterous premise lots and lots of technical inaccuracies and just plan silly things that could not happen in the real world or the real navy but you just dont care as a merchant marine myself i found that the overall feel of the movie while not plausible was also not too far off the mark as far as life at sea goesthis is a very funny movie a good family film and particularly if your a fan lots of kelsey grammar wit sarcasm and just damn funniness
pos	starring kelsey grammar rob schneider lauren holly rip torn this movie is a classic family favorite at least for most members of my family that is one of us rolls our eyes at the mention of this movie and thinks what a stupid movie im not that person though i still find this movie highly amusing i just watched it again last night with someone who had never seen it and i laughed just as hard as the first time i watched it its still very funny to menaval captain tom dodge grammar is a bit of a black sheep in the navy hes the kind of guy who will play golf while on a sub cracking a ball onto a golf course while they sail past it hes the kind of guy who will get drunk pass out and wake up with a hangover and a tattoo on his dongle hes not the kind of guy that everybody wants to be commanding a subbut dodge is at the end of the line hes put in applications to get command of his own sub several times and if he doesnt get a sub this time hes headed for a desk job meaning thats it for naval life the admiralty decide to give him his own boat but they dont give him a new nuclear sub they give him a diesel sub an ancient relic from world war ii his mission is to clean her up and take her out on the atlantic for a war gamedodge is obviously a little bit frustrated to have such a crappy boat given to him when hes worked so hard to get to the point that hes at so he goes and talks to admiral winslow torn about it winslow explains the purpose of the war game diesel subs are still being sold out there in the real world to countries like iran iraq and libya to name a few winslow wants to know what would happen if some renegade captain in a diesel sub came to the states and tried to smuggle a nuclear warhead into one of the bases would they make it dodge and most of the admiralty dont think so but winslow wants to know for sure hence why he has devised this war game dodges mission is to take the stingray out to sea then try to evade the us nuclear navy and blow up the american naval bases in simulated battle of courseso thats about as deep as the plot gets this is not a plot driven movie its a stupid movie that is just a big gag it makes fun of itself and you are not expected to take it seriously if youre looking for good dumb laughs on a friday night id urge you to check it outbottom line 3 out of 4 worth a look
pos	surprisingly good and quickwitted adventure that features kelsey grammer supposedly in his first lead role in a feature as an unconventional navy sub commander who wants to run a nuclear sub of his own however he has earn it by competing against the us navy in a series of wargames with a crew of untested questionable and lovable men and a woman toodirector david s ward major league and his writers have put together a hysterically clever and upbeat comedy that tries to make the film easy to understand which they do quite well second besides the grammer character most of the crew provide some or plenty of the movies humor which is treated like a doubleedged sword three members of the supporting cast  harland williams toby huss and rob schneider provide the funniest scenes which includes weird gestures impersonations and well their personalitiesdown periscope is more than a navy version of police academy or the dirty dozen what the film does is get the job done the right way and i liked it
pos	lcdr tom dodge despite having a reputation among submariners as a renegade and maverick note to reader maverick does not mean tom cruise maverick means nonconformist is actually an intelligence operative for the vice admiral of his submarine fleet the viceadmiral is concerned about our old friends the russians hosting yard sales with their old diesel fleets countries like lybia north korea or iraq would love to get their hands on this baby and slip a nuclear warhead into norfolk harbour or mayport florida and this was 67 years before 911the admiral assigns dodge to assume command of a mothballed wwii diesel sub and mount an exercise against the surface fleet and the uss orlando a top of the line fast attack sub dodge takes command and in no time whips up the bad news bears err i mean his lovable group of oddball submariners into warriors despite having welcome aboard tattooed on his penis he is a competent and fair commander he does not choose favorites and he delegates authority in a responsible manner the us navy could not have come up with a finer piece of recruitment propaganda than this handsomely made underappreciated gem from the creator of police academy
pos	i love military comedies sgt bilko stripes in the army now major payne and down periscope is hilarious but it has a heart as wellthe stingray ss161 the uss pampanito was gorgeous absolutely beautiful a piece of art come alive so it was a diesel engine sub so what i learned that the aircraft carrier uss ranger which stood in for the enterprise in star trek iv a huge ship was conventionally powered which might mean that ranger was a diesel toomy favorite scene pascal jesus buckman this cans been on the stingray since korea this can expired in 1966 buckman takes finger full and tastes it whats the matter sir it still tastes like creamed cornpascal yelling except its deviled ham buckman that would be a problemits story perhaps a wee strained seemed plausible winslow respected dodge and seemed to care about him so he wanted to give dodge a chance he gave him a battered but still seaworthy balaoclass sub and assigns him the task of using the diesel sub to evade the nuclear navy and attack charlston harbor and norfolk 2star admiral graham with his eye on his third star and a grudge against dodge assigned him the ragtag crew hoping that they would screw up so dodge would lose can tom dodge get the crew up to speed and working as a team and can he take an old out of date sub and beat the navys best
pos	not the best plot in the world but the comedy in this movie rules kelsey grammar is wonderful in this movie another funny guy is rob schneider who will make you crack up with his segments with ken hudson campbell who plays buckman lauren holly plays probably the more serious character in the cast as lt lake bruce dern is a great actor in this movie playing probably the most serious character in the movie the actor i liked the most was toby huss as nitro all the electric shots his character takes in the movie is hilariousplot is a little uneven about lt commander tom dodge who for years has wanted to command his own sub when he finally gets the chance instead of a brand new sub he gets a rusty wwii diesel sub the stingray his crew isnt any better misfits of the us navy he is then put in a series of war games that shows how an old diesel engine can handle itself against the current nuclear navy things still dont get any better when he finds out his dive officer is actually a female officer to see how women do on actual subs to get the commander position he wants he has to win the war games and blow up a dummy shipthe movie fairs quite well in fact i laughed nonstop when i saw this movie in theaters i loved when they were in silence and buckman farts and everyones reaction to the smell is hilariousoverall 9 out of 10 this movie is just plain fun to watch it nice to have a movie like this i hate movies that try to be 100 serious
pos	the scripting of the subtle comedy is unmatched by any movie in recent years the characters are interesting even if a bit predictable the comedic timing written into the script is more than enough to make up for a wellworn underdog plot when youre sure you know the endingsurprise highly recommended for all ages although the younger set will probably not appreciate some of the more subtle references they will certainly appreciate one galley scene in particular great movie
pos	down periscope has been in our library since it first arrived in vhs since then we have acquired the dvd and a digital from cinema nowit is a quirky flick that does not go militarily overboard as either pro or con it is first and foremost a comedy and as a vehicle for the main characters i am quite surprised that a sequel has never been offeredthe movie has gained a following that borders on a cult obsession even among the very young i became aware of this while visiting the uss drum in mobile alabama in 2002 a group of cub scouts my grandson among them had all taken up the roles from the movie and planned to relive it during their overnighter on boardit is a fun romp that makes you proud both of our navy and hollywood which is rare companythanks to kelsey grammar lauren holly and rob schneider for making what could have been an otherwise unremarkable movie such great entertainment
pos	this is a very underrated movie to say the least as has been pointed out in previous posts this movie has a somewhat loose and highly implausible script but you find yourself saying who cares while shooting milk or insert beverage of your choice here through your nose it was indeed due to a rare mix of actors in sync while kelsey grammar is obviously a gifted actor reference frasier this movie the supporting actorsactress play their roles quite well i found in interesting how they threw in the part about duane martin blowing the shot in the big game for navys basketball team if any of you is a basketball fan youll remember martin from white men cant jump and above the rim and youll know that martin had a short stint in the nba with the knicks nice how they threw in believable character attributes such as this rob schneiders analretentive character was the perfect offset to grammars calm demeanor lauren holly played the gutsysexpotwithabrain well enough to make you want her to succeed this is a movie that will make you laugh even if youve seen it many times beforethe comic bits in this movie definitely last i still find myself laughing 12 years lateris that one of my chickens uhhhno this a parrotfrom the caribbean well dont let it fly awaythats supper arrrrrarr
pos	i just discovered this film and love it just the right mix of fast moving story entertaining characters hilarious moments but not overloaded with stupid jokes and fun performances by kelsey grammar harry dean stanton ron schneider rip torn and more buckman is especially good and i really enjoyed watching the guy who played stapanicki also find it interesting that they used a real submarine the pampanito for the running on top scenes and emulated it almost exactly for their sets the set decoration is really impressive if you do a digital tour of the pampanito online and then compare it to scenes in the movie they did an excellent job on this filmwhat a light entertaining and truly enjoyable movie
pos	i saw the movie in the theater at its release then watched the vhs tape over the years and while strolling through target saw this dvd bundled with pushing tin for the exorbitant sum of 550there is something about this comedy that has really clicked with me  how kelsey grammar with a tattoo on his thing is an unorthodox commander who inherits a rusty diesel sub and a crew of screwballs and misfits hes up against the navys best  a los angeles class nuclear attack sub  and his old captain wm macybruce dern plays the bad guy rip torn the admiral running the exercise  if you dont laugh hysterically during the run silent segment with the cook well you have a different kind of humor from metowards the end the machinist says dbf with no explanation  it is apparently some inside knowledge gotten from an old submariner consultant  thanks to google i learned that with the advent of the nuclear subs the old salts would wear dbf pins  diesel boats forever a navy friend said that many of the technical aspects arent correct but who cares  it is one of the funniest movies ive seeni dont think it takes a clairvoyant to know who will win in this exercise
pos	it starts a little slow but give it a chance in the spirit of the wackiest ship in the arm and the pink sub this movie is about a not so orthodox group engaged in not so orthodox methods to outwit everyone rob schneider is priceless as a lt that takes himself way too seriously which results in a failed mutiny attempt and pirate crew makes him walk the plank in contrast kelsey grammarsimilar to cary grantdoes not take anything to serious except the job this movie is more about lines than plot from the beered up fisherman in charleston harbor to the whale decoy their antics took me by surprise and i laughed out loud
pos	down periscope is not a great movie but then again very few flicks are so if your looking for entertainment instead of great wisdom this is a great movie without the capitals no sharp sexism or graphic violence spoil this light comedy about a bunch of misfits who are assigned to a antique submarine they are set to fail their tasks so that a general can get his extra star they must take on the entire usnavy with its nuclear submarines but they are underdogs and this is a comedy so you can guess the outcome but you root for those underdogs and this makes it a very entertaining movie watch and enjoy  eight stars that is
pos	look we rated this a 10 on entertainment value its a comedy sure not an epic like lord of the rings or gone with the wind still for comedy particularly these days its a 10not a long movie moves quickly and easily kelsey grammar right at home is this role as a loose but brilliant captain of a diesel sub pitted against the us nuclear navy in a war game designed to see if terrorists could get a nuclear bomb through our defenses kinda ironic this plotpre 911 dont take this topic seriously cause its mostly laughs from start to finishrob schneider is 2nd in command like frank burns and pulls many laughs all the others are perfect for their parts as well rip torn and bruce dernlook plain and simple you got 90 minutes and need a laugh or pick me up and youre not a prude their is some language and innuendo then rent it or buy it we did and enjoy i wish they would make a part 2
pos	the first few minutes of this movie dont do it justicefor me its not funny until they board the sub and those hilarious characters begin to gel i was born and raised in norfolk virginia and met my share of different sailors i even married one most of my favorite movies are just funny not topical not dependent on sex or violence and funny every time i see them groundhog day bruce almighty and down periscope are still funny even after i know the dialog by heart kelsey grammar with his god i love this jobwas sincere genuine and lovable rob schneider is hysterical as the crew gets back at him for being annoying i am still amazed at the size of that fishing boat next to a sub i can see why folks who live this life would notice the uhohs but its not a documentary after all its a comedy and i just love it
pos	i really enjoyed this movie i have probably watched it 2 dozen times or more and still enjoy it being an old navy guy im still stirred by the rousing rendition of anchors away i also love the mchales navy pirate atmosphere i could have done without the female dive officer but im just old fashioned i guess she was still good to look at lol espesially after the crew got done with her laundry the cook sonarman and electrician made the movie loved the salty old engineer and his first class po too and grammer actually did a very commendable job of being a misfit officer i loved the driving scene as they passed the golf course on the way into port lol pure navy and i swear i had an xo that was just like that little weasel im am so glad this is out on dvd about bloody time 0
pos	this film is about a bunch of misfits who are supposed to be assigned to a task that is expected to fail miserably the misfits pull together to successfully complete their missionhilarity ensueslike the police academy films the humor comes from the kooky characters on the boat i thought it was an engaging film and i will stop to watch it anytime it is on tv no it wont cause you to ponder your relative role in the cosmos or inspire you to do great things for the service of mankind but it is fun enough entertainment for 90someodd minutes plus lauren holly looks hot in a naval uniform
pos	you know sometimes you just gotta have it thats how this movie is with me i am almost embarrassed to admit that i like it it is so goofy in some parts but i find myself reaching for it when im down and just need a good laughand trust me i am just not a goofy movie kinda guyyou can read the synopsis so i dont have to bore you with that just rest assured if you like kelsey grammer you will probably like this movieone more thing be sure to watch the end credits you dont need to read them just watch them and catch the performance of in the navy by the village peopleand friends
pos	ive seen this movie at least 8 times and i still laugh every time the movie is about how an intelligent and motivated man against all odds can cheat the entire overselfconfident systemthis movie is for all people who like a funny moviethe action and comedy is well mixed into a brilliant film that i hope to see on dvd soon
pos	as an ex nuclear submarine officer i must admit this is my favorite submarine movie even exceeding hunt for red october someone knew something about submarines when they wrote the movie ok  not realistic  but it is a comedy  and has all of the inside jokes from the submarine force a great cast with the stereotypical uptight submarine guys on the orlando and our heroes on the diesel boat definitely dbf by the way  that means diesel boats forever but they want ten lines in order to post this  jees is the admiral in charge here line 10
pos	i cant explain it but i find this movie not only funny but so enjoyable i feel compelled to watch it over and over or at least i did when i had cable tv i always felt it was a really poorly made movie but perhaps that is because i watched it on cable i plan to get a dvd of this movie to really take an honest look at at but more importantly to just have a good time watching it i liked the plot and the idea of the movie and i especially liked the cast i always wonder if the cast enjoyed making the movies they are in and this is no exception this film deserved a better fate than it received and kelsey grammar deserved at least one love scene with ms holly who wouldnt the characters in this movie were the kind of guys i could identify with when i was in the military and the zaniness was exact nice going troops
pos	ive lost count of the times i have seen this movie but i love it and find it very funny each time i see it the facial expressions slapstick humor and the timing on the jokes makes it great the characters especially nitro sonar and stepanik are hilarious i thought kelsey grammar rip torn and bruce dern did a great job in fact i think this movie was perfectly cast i think it does need to be released in dvd before i wear my vhs version out
pos	this is one of my 3 favorite movies ive been out on the water since i was 13 so i got a lot of the humor as well as recognizing a lot of the nearland scenery the movie although taking place in and around virginia was filmed around the san francisco bay most notably the mothball fleet just east of the benicia bridge where kelsey grammars character was first introduced to the uss stingray and the piers of san francisco at the very end of the movie including a boat that ive worked on as other people have said the actors appeared to have fun making this movie as well as making it entertaining the line were approaching the bottom sir i can hear a couple of lobsters duking it out is at least to me pricelessi am one of numerous people who is anxiously awaiting a letterboxed dvd of down periscope to be introduced
pos	i found this movie to be a simple yet wonderful comedy this movie is purely entertaining i can watch it time and time again and still enjoy the dialog and chemistry between the characters i truly hope for a dvd release
pos	especially when looking at the amount of crap that has made it to dvd i found this movie very funny rip torn is classic with his barbs rob schneider if hilariously annoying as the overcompensating ensign bruce dern makes a great villain the entire cast seems to be having a blast and its not at the expense of the audience if you like just plain fun comedy and arent looking too deeply into meaning you just might fall in love with this one
pos	my wife and i find this movie to be a wonderful pickmeup when we need to have a good laugh  the conflict between some characters and the repore between others make this a sure fire comedy relief i am so looking forward to this movie coming on dvd so i can replace my well watched vhs
pos	if you like the excitement of a good submarine drama and the fun of a good comedy then this film comes highly recommended kelsey grammer gives an excellent performance herethe film also gives you something to think about the next time a serious sub movie asks for silent running
pos	eros and thanatos love and death command the dialectics of life by the end of 19th century in a remote japanese village a young man and a married woman older than he fall in love with each other and decide to kill her husband to be free to enjoy their love but they never enjoy that freedom since remorse begins to haunt them beginning as usual at the time by the weakest member of the couple the woman of course henceforth in an atmosphere where dream nightmare mixes up with reality the ghost of the murdered husband appears first to the woman but then also to the man it also haunts the dreams of the other villagers creating a climate of suspicion and gossip around the couple which is aggravated by the arrival of a police officer that comes to investigate the disappearance of the murdered husband but which makes this movie more interesting besides this almost common story of adultery is the evolution of the couples feelings in a shakespearean deep psychological and dramatic development of remorse anguish and fear which turns their love relationship into a nightmare until their final doom the expressionism so dear to japanese theatre or movie acting is also present in the players performances but not in an exaggerated form just only in the necessary measure to show more effectively the most deep feelings of the depicted characters this is indeed a solid good movie
pos	in 1895 in a small village in japan the wife of the litter carrier gisaburo takahiro tamura seki kazuko yoshiyuki has an affair with a man twentysix years younger toyiji tatsuya fuji toyiji becomes jealous of gisaburo and plots with seki to kill him they strangle gisaburo and dump his body inside a well in the woods and seki tells the locals that gisaburo moved to tokyo to work three years later the locals gossip about the fate of gisaburo and seki is haunted by his ghost the situation becomes unbearable to seki and toyiji when a police authority comes to the village to investigate the disappearance of gisaburoai no borei is a surreal and supernatural love story the remorse and the guilty complex of seki make her see the ghost of her murdered husband spoiling the perfect plot of her lover the cinematography is jeopardized by the quality of the vhs released in brazil but there are very beautiful scenes inclusive ringu and the american remake the ring use the view of the well from inside in the same angle the performances and direction are excellent making ai no borei a great movie my vote is eighttitle brazil o imprio da paixo the empire of passion
pos	a genuinely creepy ghost story full of chills and sensuality this movie just falls short of what it promises it is apparently based on an old ghost story and perhaps relies a little too much on a simple premise for most of the way its imaginative and genuinely gripping but at the end its almost like oshima just lost interest in it and brought it to a rapid endingthe story is simple  a woman and her younger lover kill her husband so that they can be together but their failure of nerve and his returning ghost condemn them to madness its beautifully handled with imaginative set scenes and the lovers passion is portrayed beautifully but too often the movie fails to really deliver on its promise almost as if oshima loses his nerve in the same way the lovers doits a worthwhile movie to watch just to see how oshima combines his great skill as a film maker with some exploitation movie tricks to pull the audience along but sadly its not a true classic in the mold of movies like onibaba or woman of the dunes
pos	where do i begin let me say that  after having watched the entire film and the special features on the dvd  my wife and i watched the whole film again with the directors commentary running i cant remember having ever before endured more than 7 minutes of such commentary for a film its worth hearingim not a southern boy but i spent some time around memphis a long time ago and have a feel for the area this film almost smells of the south its so real samuel jackson one of my alltime favorite actors is magnificent as the emotionally bent lazarus and christina ricci gives the performance of a lifetime as rae a woman whos been wounded severely during her brief life ive always liked ms riccis work but in this performance shes giving 137 of herself every second shes on the screen awards and little statues are not enough to reward her for what she lays before the audience in this film there are other places where you can read the essence of the story so im just commenting on the work id heard the name justin timberlake before seeing bsm but had no idea what he looked like or even why hes famous bumping my head on 60 years old im outside his target demographic to say the least after seeing this film i will recognize him he can act he gives a substantial believable performance as the loving soulmate of the county slut the director is from memphis and shows reverence for his home region he is also a fine story tellerand i must mention the music i love blues and the soundtrack for black snake moan is a veritable feast for a blues fan im writing less coherently than usual because my enthusiasm for this movie is overcoming my sentence structure see this film and i mean now
pos	my girlfriend as we walk in the cold london evening in leicester square after the movie says if they didnt speak english and they didnt show the stadium you could have thought this was the slums of a south american city or some other slum anywhere in the worldnot queens in nycramin bahrani is  right now my official hero because he seems to have devoted his work to show not the other face of american but the real face of americaramin bahranis movies are like ladri di biciclette or germania anno zero or roma citta aperta chop shop is reality turned into a movie is more realistic than a documentary in fact i think ramin bahranis movies are more realistic than documentaries this is a great movies but dont expect any car chase or shooting this movie is about tragic lives on the margin of the wealthiest  richest country in the world
pos	alejandro alejandro polanco called ale for short works at an autobody repair shop in what has come to be known as the iron triangle a deteriorating twenty block stretch of auto junk yards and sleazy car repair dealers close to shea stadium in queens new york here customers do not question whether or not parts come from stolen cars or why they are able to receive such large discounts they simply put down their cash and hope that everything is on the up and up sleazy outskirts like these are not highlighted in the tour guides but iranianamerican director ramin bahrani puts them on vivid display in chop shop a powerful indie film that received much affection last year at cannes berlin and toronto a follow up to his acclaimed man push cart bahrani spent one and a half years in the location that f scott fitzgerald described as in the great gatsby as the valley of the ashesfor all its depiction of bleakness chop shop is not a work of social criticism but like hector babencos pixote a poignant character study in which a young boys survival is bought at the price of his innocence shot on location at willets point in queens bahrani makes you feel as if you are there sweating in a hot and humid new york summer with all of its noise and chaos the films focus is on the charming streetsmart 12yearold ale who lives on the edge without any adult support or supervision other than his boss rob sowulski the reallife proprietor of the iron triangle garage polancos performance is raw and slightly ragged yet he fully earned the standing ovation he received at the films premiere at cannes along with a hug from great iranian director abbas kiarostamicramped into a tiny room above the garage together with his 16yearold sister isamar isamar gonzales who works dispensing food from a lunch wagon ale is like one of the interchangeable spare parts he deals with while he has dreams of owning his own foodservice van in the city that never sleeps he knows that the only thing that may make the top of the heap is another dented fender in this environment ale and isi use any means necessary to keep their heads above water while their love for each other remains constant and they still laugh and act out the childhood that was never theirs as barack obama says in his book dreams from my father the change may come later when their eyes stop laughing and they have shut off something inside in the meantime ale supplements his earnings by selling candy bars in the crowded new york subways with his friend carlos carlos zapata and pushing bootleg dvds on the street corners while isi does tricks for the truck drivers to save enough money to buy the rusted 4500 van in which they hope to start their own businessthough ale is a good boy he is not above stealing purses and hubcaps in the shea stadium parking lot events that bahranis camera observes without judgment in chop shop bahrani has provided a compelling antidote to the underdog success stories churned out by the hollywood dream factory and has given us a film of stunning naturalism and respect for its characters similar in many ways to the great italian neorealist films and the recent iranian works of kiarostami panahi and others while the outcome of the characters is far from certain bahrani makes sure that we notice a giant billboard at shea stadium that reads make dreams happen leaving us with the hint that in rumis phrase the drum of the realization of that promise is beating
pos	a friend brought me this movie and at first i was hesitating the pace in the movie was so slow that it was admittedly boring at the beginning but the life scenes were attractive its like observing than watching it turned out to be simply stunning throughout the film the way how the director handled the life scenes to reflect the reality was confounding but somehow also overwhelming its like understanding the real life of a lively person than watching a movie mr alejandro polanco and miss isamar gonzales did their roles so well that its more like telling us their own stories indeed they used their real names in the movie
pos	chop shop written and directed by ramin bahrani  man push cart bahrani specializes in character driven studies in naturalist style films about the sort of little people that get passed by every day without anyone ever really noticing they are there in new york these are people who have been pushed to the very fringe of society they exist in a sort of grey world many of them migrants whose legal status in america is appears somewhat doubtful where do they come from  how did they get there  how do they cope  where will they end up  these are not feel good stories as such but stories about survival at its most basic day to day level ale is one such street kid he has no education and hustles anyway he can to save money he is also not beyond turning to petty theft mostly he is anxious to be reunited with his older sister we see him in the early scenes ringing a safe house looking for her but not having any real success a young friend carlos gets him a job in a chop shop in the shadows of shea baseball stadium eventually his older sister comes to live on site with him but he is jealous of the motives of her friends and suspicious of how she makes extra money he dreams of buying a food van and setting up a vending business with his older sister bahrani shoots all his films on location there is nothing glossy or glossed over about them this is life as these people have to live it in the raw lt is not pretty although it is never ominous and the slightly despairing air that hangs over much of the film is the same one that hangs over these peoples everyday livesthe script is also very natural and the characters are given plenty of scope and room to work in polanco is outstanding in the lead role and gonzalez gives solid support as the older sister
pos	chop shop is a hidden treasure out in theaters i cannot begin to describe how wonderful the performances are in this movie this film is for anyone who wants to watch a powerful story and see an example of what contemporary movies should look and be likethis film is about a young boy alejandro ale who works and lives with his teenage sister isamar izzie in a oneroom tiny loft in an auto shop the story takes place in a part of new york city that i did not even know existedwillits points where there are endless junkyards and body shops here bahrani tells the story of two forgotten children hoping to support themselves by buying and fixing up a food vanale makes money helping at the auto shop and izzie helps at a food van both however earn extra money on the side ale sells bootleg movies and stolen car parts izzie results to selling herself their lives are surrounded by grit and grim but even though both witness live and barely survive within their harsh world their love for each other is never tainted by the filth that surround them and occasionally they are able to laugh and enjoy moments of their childhood that is being stolen by the reality of struggling to survive and stay togetherthe best comparison i have for chop shop is that bahranis juxtaposition of an innocent love between family members against such a bleak atmosphere is as powerful as pasolinis mama roma combined with the struggles of growing up too fast in an adverse environment just as in bressons mouchettehaving cowritten directed and edited both this film and his first man push cart which won awards all over the world bahrani is a total package filmmakeri can only hope that his films will not be hidden treasures for long
pos	this almost documentary look at an enterprising boy who lives in the body shop area outside of new york is real all the way real lighting real sound less editing in the whole movie than in 1 minute of most movies and while there is very little script there is a story shot in primary colors almost all red white blue and yellow we get a real sense of the life of a boy who is making something from nothing he has a place to live that he makes his own has a good job and is trying to bring his sister into his little universe the people in the chop shop area also give us a look at this culture which i didnt know about they mostly seem decent and pay ale what seems like daily seeming truly concerned about his well being the actor i think playing ale says more with one facial expression than one can imagine this reminded me what a true small movie can accomplish it shows what kids are capable of even without much support and love definitely recommend
pos	ramin bahrani sets up a scene early on in chop shop that immediately had me identifying with where the character of ale alejandro polanco and his friend were coming from the two of them get on a subway and as soon as the doors close they ask if they could have everyones attention for a moment and that they are selling candy bars or mms or something and then they proceed to sell some bars if you as i have ever been on a subway in new york city at any time this is the kind of situation that happens so often you almost dont notice it often the people on a subway will see kids like these or minorities selling something or announcing and talking about something on a subway and not pay them any mind bahranis focus isnt necessarily just on kids who hock things for sale on subway rides but on survival and the state of being one is in when in the lower class in america it is subsequently in his hands thoughtful and heartbreaking usually at onceto compare it to pixote or the bicycle thief isnt too far of a leap actually in the latter at least the father and son have each other though bahrani is specific in his intentions in his documentary style we care about this character ali no older than eleven and working in a car shop cleaning some cars and helping take apart others and his sister who comes from out of town to stay with him but its not simply because were forcefed any clichs aside from you know a brother and sister moreso the brother trying to take care of one another bahrani makes the story accessible through the simple aspiration ali has the kind of goal that is possible attainable in his situation saving up enough to buy a used food truck that ali and isamar can operate themselvesits all ali is working for but what bahrani shows us in brutal detail is this work what ali has to do to make it happen even if its distasteful things like ripping hubcaps off of tires from cars in shea stadium or at one point stealing a purse in a desperate moment this makes it all the more serious an issue when ale sees what his sister does for money on the side at night doing sexual favors for men in an abandoned truck on the side of the road he doesnt mention it and pushes it aside but its always something that adds to the tension something ale wants to protect his sister from it adds to the tragedy when ale finds out the real cost of what it will take to make the food truck into a profitmaker a cost that just further adds to the anguish that he just internalizesone could look immediately at the fact that ale is an orphan in such a neighborhood as the one in the area of queens the film was shot in naturally as with a work of neoneo realism lets just call it realism featuring practically all nonprofessional actors in the parts of the mechanics and workers and people on the streets but bahrani is focused moreso on the here and the now and that is what makes chop shop so immediate and heartfelt not a trace of melodrama is in the film barely even music accompaniment aside from the live latino music coming from the cars and radios sometimes bahrani will focus on a very subtle moment that makes it pronounced in further scenes like the way ale is awake but acts like hes asleep the first night after he witnesses isamars latenight tryst and we see as she slinks into bed she probably knows hes awake but neither can say a word or in a lot of other scenes poetic touches that seem seamless like when the man shows ale how feeding the pigeons workits rough and gritty as you can expect and it doesnt give much hope for its main characters despite the few moments of happiness sprinkled about its also a superbly shot handheld film where the technique as with a lot of movies made in its urbanset tone and approach informs and compliment the subjects on screen and what theyre doing but it also is never recklessly shot or too flashy the filmmaker has a superb reallife cast ale was plucked from a nyc public school without any experience and knows how to not waste a shot while at the same time achieve a brutal artistry with just showing what he shows its not city of god or pixote its its own little masterpiece on a character or characters we usually would just not give a second look to or a first one barely on our way in a city such as new york if youre not moved by ale and his daily struggles i dont know what to do for you
pos	chop shop the second feature from ramin bahrani is a rare breed it is an american film that tells a story not usually found in american cinema the story of the of a minority living in poverty it is a work of simple beauty shot on location in queens new york in the shadows of shea stadium chop shop is neorealism to the core featuring a cast of nonactors it has more in common with vittorio de sicas classic bicycle thieves than anything made in the united states there is no score or soundtrack all the music and sounds are diagetic watching it feels like watching a great foreign film it takes us to another world because it is so uncommon to see however this other world is not postworld war ii rome or istanbul or new delhi it is contemporary new york citybahrani tells the story of alejandro alejandro polanco better known as ale he is a 12yearold latinamerican kid with no parents or family unit to watch after him he lives in a tiny room upstairs in the auto shop that he also works at he shares the same bed with his teenage sister isamar isamar gonzales neither of them have made it passed second grade ale though young is tough and mature he acts as the head of the small family he hooks his sister up with a job and he himself does anything he can to make a buck when not working at the chop shop he sells bootleg dvds on the streets and candy in subways he searches for scrap auto parts and sells them to the many auto shops lining the street where he livesalejandro is heartbroken when he learns his sister is working nights as a prostitute he himself becomes progressively disinterested in abiding by the law he begins to steal first car parts and later wallets like antonio the desperate protagonist in bicycle thieves we cannot blame ale for becoming a thief it is merely survival ale and isamar save up in hopes of buying a food vending van for 4500 they see the van as their way out and there is much optimism however as is usually the case in neorealism we know this will only lead to disappointmentpolancos riveting performance is what gives legitimacy to chop shops realism here is a 12yearold character that needs to be believably independent and vulnerably naive whether he is directing cars to the shop selling movies and snickers bars or playing with his sister in their scanty room it is authenticchop shop is a sobering reminder that not all american children grow up in a land of opportunity ales lifestyle is what many in middleclass white america consider third world they act cognizant the poverty and deprivation in foreign lands while sipping their coffee and reading the new york times on sunday morning but make themselves blind to it on their own streets once you watch chop shop you will think differently of the kids peddling candy on the subwaymore reviews at wwwmediasicknesscom
pos	for the very reason that i love movies such as central do brasil central station 1998 i really love chop shop there is no sugarcoating there is no attempt to make these peoples lives over to something more palatable or pretty what you see is what you get and that is often gritty and at times heartbreaking but that is exactly what makes a movie such as chop shop so wonderful alongside the fact that the storyline unfolds so elegantly and subtly for a young brother and sister who are about as close to homelessness as one would ever want to get working and living at an auto body repair shop in queens new york is as good as it gets is this a good or bad thing that is the question this movie essentially poses to the viewer this movie is really a fantastic sliceoflife piece that at times feels like a documentary instead of a drama and that is a great thing because it looks and feels so real in the midst of so so many current movies based on essentially surreal and often implausible plots stumbling upon chop shop is like finding a little gem
pos	i enjoyed ramin bahranis man push cart and this film is equally good this slice of life is almost a documentary about how life on the edges is livedalejandro polanco and isamar gonzales do an excellent job as a 12yearold brother and a 16yearold sister who live in a small room over an auto shop there are no parents they are on their own surviving ali supplements his income by stealing auto parts selling bootleg dvds and selling candy on the subway izzie supplements her income working a food truck by selling herself they are trying to make money to but their own truckone is tempted to express outrage at the fact that these two children are left to fend on their own and certainly one can be very upset that izzie sells her body to willing truckers but the fact is that this exists today in the worlds richest country not some underdeveloped land save the outrage and do something
pos	cant say this wasnt made well at a recent film festival the director admitted some scenes took 30 takes and there isnt the slightest indication he didnt get exactly what he wanted but this is an oddly nonhispanic film in the same way west side story was many years ago both the leads a brothersister team are excellent and memorable in their parts the setting a sort of underground car repair district in queens is completely foreign to most people and is worth the price of admission by itself but theres something unsatisfying about the key issue in the film namely what the sister feels she has to do to get by i can understand the brothers reaction but it just seems a little too easily come by to me the movie seems to suggest that people like these dont need our help that theyll find a way to survive without the usual support systems i wouldnt encourage anyone to believe that there would be far more resistance to the choices made here than depicted other than that as an entertainment it works well as an accurate depiction of a culture not so well i think
pos	some critics have compared chop shop with the theatrical releases of city of god and pixote ive seen both of those as well as chop shop and like in many instances i dont feel the comparison is warranted city of god and pixote surely had a much higher budget chop shop is a low budget independent film about survival and hope disappointment and continuing with life one of the scenes is allegedly filmed during the us open and either the filmmakers had incredible connections or the scene was filmed at another time and the us open footage was added i say that because i live in the area where this movie was filmed and security is insane while the tennis matches are in progress its also noteworthy that the actors actual names were their characters names in the movie back to the movie its an enjoyable story about survival however it ended up getting a 7 because at times the actors acted extremely well at other times they appeared to be just reciting their lines if the actors were less competent as they were in the low budget the big dis for example i would have been more forgiving but in several scenes each and every one of these actors gave exemplary performances at other times they appeared bored the director might be at fault here i also had problems with the ending this is one of those movies that just ends maybe there will be a part 2 definitely worth getting on dvd i wont bother summing up the story because that info is already available on imdb
pos	this is one of those movies when you are watching it you wonder whether it is documentary or fiction after the movie ramin bahrani answered many questions and we learned that the movie has a scriptbahranis camera is silent he is not judgmental he almost erases director from the movie by purpose background is not organized to make the picture pretty however dont get me wrong there is a lot of preparation for this movie starting on personal level being the part of environment being to be ignored when you filmmain character is a real actor in every sensei would like to thank all crew for this movie showing us another country within nyc i strongly suggest it if you like stories of othersbora kizilirmak
pos	the majesty of ramin bahranis second feature is that like the work of a poet he portrays the very soul of humanity and lets it flourish on the screen beyond the scope of most other indie films out there chop shop is wise exuding the very best of the great cinema of the ages we can look back at the works of bresson and pasolini and compare bahranis work to theirs and yet chop shop is fresh and urgent to modern society we can see the workings of a master here  a certain sense of beauty style and content all merge together in a film that reminds us what it means to be alive instead of focusing on the side of nyc we so often see we live and breathe with our young hero alejandro in the destitute willits point  a fascinating quasisubworld of our culture  and yet its a very very real place trying to stay afloat alejandro has to support himself and his older sister watch this film and feel the sense of raw spiritual understanding that bahrani leads us toward  all with profound and concise realism
pos	i was very impressed with this production on likely all levels from production to plot and character developmentthis definitely fall under the realism genre since there is nothing going on here that makes use of creative imagination twists or manipulating audience in how a viewer shall feel think and assesthe actors are great especially the little ones the chemistry between the brother and the sister is mind blowing maybe not even as common as should be in real life it is a movie excellent to literally watch while visualizing it one knows when a movie is good when one just does not want it to end but eventually everything does
pos	this is marvelous movie about a soul of ale this is a journey to ales heart i found it fascinating the director did a great job he makes the scenes talk especially on the silent scenes the window of ale is a great one an the scenes when he lies in bed are one of the best directed scenes i have seen apart from directing it has been a quite time i did not watch a movie about a soul as a philosopher i can say that this film proves that the age does not matter about your soul so as ales soul as living in turkey i do not care about the other side of ny this is a universal scene you can see everywhere in the world as to my opinion more universal than every other thing do not miss this film otherwise you will miss a great thing about a soul if you have one barissentuna
pos	gray can make the english language jump through hoops like none other he recounts a number of events tied together by his writing of a manuscript the monster of the title some sad some uproariously funny all in his characteristic sarcastic manner if you liked swimming to cambodia you will love this one i actually thought this was a bit more interesting and better told than swimming to cambodia a real masterpiece
pos	three of the things you can say about spalding gray are he certainly marched to the beat of his own drummer he was never at a loss for words and he obviously felt that those watching and listening to him would be interested in every aspect of his life experiences and thoughts  no matter how trivial at timesmost of us are not quite as far off the wall as he was most of us arent as interested in sharing the most minute parts of ourselves with others  even oneonone or in small groups let alone on stagebut that doesnt make it any lessinteresting to watch and listen to this erudite unusual man and after seeing one of his performances on reflection we can find many of his articulate musings were perhaps more relevant to our own lives and thoughts than we may have first thoughtgranted he was a new yorkavantgarde type of personality and undeniably a bit strange there are those who would maintain describing someone as new york and strange was being unnecessarily redundanti give him a 10 for the talent he presents in this genre which is his specialty
pos	in his descriptions of caa platinum card lunches in hollywood psychoanalysis a vacation in provincetown he never took and free trips to nicaragua financed by columbia picturesit sounds narcissistic but spalding gray possibly because of his unusual personality ropes the audience in laughs at himself perhaps because he did not take the hollywood thing ohsoseriously and gets us to carethis monologue is not just about the killing fields or swimming to cambodia it is more a pastiche of events as he sees them some of the lines are classic as when gray meets with the esteemed talent agents at caa the conference table is full of them tanned healthy fresh from drinking bluegreen algae from an oregon lakethere are no drugs now in hollywoodthis was before the tragedy occurred many of us will miss his offbalance humor 910
pos	the violent death of fernando ramos da silva only eight years after the completion of this film only adds to the poignancy of dierector babencos powerful message the film is split into two halves  the first in a reformatory where a group of youngsters are abused and violated by the violent law enforcers and guardians the second backdrop is the city where they are confined instead by their own actions and morality which includes mugging pimping and killing different characters who enter their livesthe differing gender and sexual roles in the film allow for constant changes in the characters as they interact with other people particularly interesting is teh character of lalica a transvestite who is mother and lover to some of the children her reaction to the arrival of sueli a prostitute is both poignant and tragic there is no happy ending to this story and i reccomend to watch it with caution as there are some very uncomfortable scenes to watch especially in teh opening twenty minutes but whilst watching it it is important to remember that this is not just a fictional tale the actors are not trained professionals but instead boys selected from the streetsof sao paulo they actually lived this life that is portrayed so vividly on screen and in da silvas case died at the hands of the police who are depicted so brutally a documentary a piece of fiction it borders on both but it certainly makes for heart wrenching material and is a film that actually leaves you breathless and thinking long after having watched it1010
pos	pixote a lei do mais fraco deals with what is perhaps the greatest of all brazilian themes poverty and along with poverty the other unnatural feelings and actions it brings prostitution violence crime rape and murderbrazil is the country of paradoxes and its social problems are present everywhere the difference between the rich and the poor the beautiful and the ugly happiness and the most profound human decaypixote is one of the films that dare to touch and open these so painful wounds and does it without the slightest glimmer of hope in an honest portrayal of a country that like pixote himself is already lost
pos	this is no walk in the park i saw this when it came out and havent had the guts to watch it again you will never see a more horrifyingly devastating or depressing movie i felt like id been severely beaten what kind of world are we living in when we have children who are treated worse than garbage this is our world what we have created what we have allowed to happen and i would hesitate to say that imewe are not responsible for this babenco made this film to wake us up to shake us to our very core and he succeeded how can we be cruel or selfindulgent or neglectful of our children when we see the graphic results of such behavior he is pointing a finger of accusation at us all for doing this to the lowliest and least powerful of our society and if you arent doing something each day to prevent it then you are part of the problem i am not a religious fanatic but this movie made me think about the state of my soul
pos	this is a difficult movie to watch and would have been even more difficult had i known then that the actor playing the protagonist was in fact killed in his home by police at age 19 pixote peewee is a street kid in sao paulo who is caught in a roundup triggered by a murder in which he had no involvement he is committed to a juvenile prison where he witnesses brutality and exploitation that ordinary citizens try very hard to believe doesnt exist when finally he escapes he and three comrades survive by the only means they know which is crime what makes the film so heartrending is that both pixote and the actor portraying him clearly do not wish to be the characters life circumstances have made them pixote tries to trust and to love and to bond but there simply is no room in his world for the gentle side of human nature one is left at the end wanting desperately to do something for the pixotes of the world but what building more childrenss prisons with higher walls surely is not the answer
pos	the film opens with the director talking to the camera and saying he is going to show a story about brazilain street kids whose families live in poverty and must steal and kill to survive in fact the main character pixote was played by an actual street kid only 11 years old what follows was one of the most brutal depressing and horrifying film ive even seen i saw it about 17 years ago on a double bill with black orpheus and have never forgotten it i dont think i ever want to see it againit was just too much spoiler ahead the scene which will not leave me is when pixote meets a prostitute who has to abort her own fetus you dont see her do itbut you get a quick glance at what she got out its almost 20 years later and just recalling that scene upsets me spoiler endthe movie gets more brutal as it goes along and ends the only way it can whats all the more harrowing is stories like this really did happen in brazil in 1981and are still happening todaya harrowing brutal filmbut it should be seen if you can handle it im surprised this got an r ratingive seen x rated film that are less graphic a 10
pos	pixote is the one of most powerful shocking and moving motion picture to come from brazil its about the lives of street kids on the streets of sao paulo and rio de janeiro and it centers around a tenyearold boy the camera follows them around in an almost documentary stylefrom the juvenile detention center where most of the staff is as corrupt as the police and back to the streets and it never turns away from the horrors of the city prostitution drug usedealing corruption and murder are all witnessed by these youths yet its something theyre painfully used to director hector babenco used real street kids as the actors adding to the films brutal reality although not for everyone a film i highly recommend an emotionally devastating movie
pos	when it was released in the beginning of the 80s pixote brings to brazilian society the problems of young delinquents and the impact of this in brazilian society i cant watch the movie at that time cause i was too young but now i got a chance and watched it a few days ago its a very brutal movie but everything is absolutely true and sad pixote is the name of a 12 yearold boy who lives in the streets and survive with misdemeanors he stays for a while in a house of detention and when he left it he continues to plan robs with other buns and a prostitute played by marilia pera the boy is still a marijuana addicted and smell glue with another teenagers to forget his sad reality the quality of the images its not the best but the movie is totally realistic about brazilian problems and must be viewed and admired
pos	ive been studying brazilian cinema since 2004 when i stumbled onto cidade de deus  city of god let me tell you something this movie is probably as good or better than city of godthe acting cinematography and music supervision make this movie a unique experience i have not been to brazil yet but this movie presents the harsh reality that is beset before the citizens of so pauloi recommend this movie if you enjoy good cinema this movie is disturbing and you may feel a bit despondent after watching itsomething you want to watch but nothing you want to go to sleep on
pos	this was really a nightmare of a film i saw it about nine years ago on cable tv and havent forgotten it since pixote is a 10year old boy who lives in the streets of sao paulo brazil and leads a criminal life in the company of his teenage friends lilica dito and chico they steal pimp sell drugs and murder in order to survive each dayin the first half of the film pixote is caught by the police and sent to a sadistic foster home where he witnesses every kind of abuse from the older inmates and guards to the rest of the kids one night lilicas boyfriend is killed after a beating so pixote and his friends decide to escape during a riot the rest of the film shows pixotes descent into a criminal life he doesnt show any feelings or remorse after killing someone maybe because he knows that good feelings are of no use in the world in which he livesbut there is however a gentle scene in the middle of the film pixote and his friends are at the beach missing and wishing one of his friends from the reformatory was there i thought it was a poetic and melancholy scene in the middle of all these horrible eventsthe boys are obviously longing not only for their friend but for a better life director hector babencos pixote is a brave and depressing film that doesnt shy away from showing the harshest reality many people including myself tend to ignore or misunderstand this film will probably open your eyes and make you a better and compassionate person
pos	for me this is another one of those films that i got to see off of the los angeles based z channel when it was in service and it was another one of those movies that i saw when i was youngand learned that there was a world out thereone i did not want to acceptmoving to los angeles and getting to watch international cinema became quite the guilty pleasure hobby of mine and to date no premiere channel programming has matched the z channel in its showing of international films the three international films that stuck in my young head were spetters beau pere and of course this one pixotethis was the most shocking and saddest movie i ever witnessed in my life this was also one of the first movies that made me understand that there is a difference in cinema to entertain and to inform let me be honestgrowing up in a small town on the east coast i had no idea anything like this  to this extent  existed all i knew from south america was brochures of fabulous brazillian vacations and that columbia had a lot of drug traffickingthen comes a film like pixote sad disturbing unflinching scary youre watching children those that need shelter love understanding and all these get are a way to survive day after day through drugs sex robbing stealing sleeping on the streets and in sadistic group homes etc their survival is hard to watch with other street children prostitutes etc and you begin to wonder how can things like this be allowed to happen in this worldpixote is not a film for entertainment it is a film of information it shows shocking and disturbing images  but it shows life for these daily street children
pos	film about the failure of government and the selfishness of adults overwhelming impossibility of dealing with life and the means the children go to to try to achieve living only living staying alive in a cruel world a nightmare world we are afraid to watch it because we are seeing truth and are afraid to see it to see a world of despair when we are all so comfortable in our own lives and even complaining about what we have not got when it is so trivial compared to someone else they the children of the movie are desensitized they are more than desensitized by what is around them they see sex as an act like they are watching a tv program when the one boy is with the hooker pixote is sitting on the bed watching with a blank stare no feeling he wants to be a little boy and have a family but the hooker has no compassion either and pushes him away a human film with human relations and moral judgement in a ugly scared cruel world reminds us that life is not fair but you can still have a human connection
pos	im originally from brazil the sad thing about this movie was the exploitation that was done to that boy they told his life story and he never got one centavo brazilian cent of that movie fernando is not the first and will not be the last to go through that life style in brazil sad but that is the world we live in its about making money not saving lives question is where is fernando today most probably dead we tend to want to live in this disney filled fantasy bubbled life when someone comes up to the plate to help along comes the higher power and says what do i get from this wheres my cut  i wish peoples conscience would speak up
pos	this is probably the best movie from director hector babenco it shows a brazilian reality unknown by foreigners which is the same reality that haunts all of the latin american countries poverty and a survival instinct the most affected in this reality is the children usually left orphans or abandoned by their poor parents have to make it in a dog eat dog society many times falling into the gap of delinquency prostitution and crime very well acted and with a no frills approach this movie will get to you great story plot a must have movie on anybodys collection the starring role went to fernando ramos da silva a young boy who fell into the crime wave killed some years later during a robbery i would suggest people to watch the movie who killed pixote so you can have a more in depth idea of the lives of these characters some other characters from the movie had a similar fate some died and others are in jail none the less this movie will last for a long time in your memory
pos	pixote is directed with barely a shred of sentimentality and yet i more than imagine hector babenco owes some of his filmmaking chops with this film to vittorio de sicas neorealist style in particular shoeshine that film as with pixote takes place mostly inside a childrens prison and yet while i might still prefer de sicas film if it came down to deciding between the two its so close because it is no pun intended like choosing between two children theyre both marvelous works of raw drama and with pixote babenco has an extra edge and harrowing quality to deal with in that this isnt filmed in conditions brought on after a world war this is how it was in brazil one would see it with slightly more flair and awe in city of god perhaps in some of the same locations and these children were on the streets before and after the film was made some arent alive some 20 years later for all anyone knowsthe star preteen street kid fernando ramos da silva plays the title character a youth without a father or really any family who will look out for him and placed among dozens of other street kids and delinquents in a reformatory for boys the conditions couldnt be much worse and are made even more unbearable as two children are killed one after the other by some cause of the guard duty theres a riot and an escape and halfway through the film we find pixote with a few other youths including lilica a practical transvestite not even 18 and they become pickpockets drug dealers whatever to get by none of this i should repeat is shown with a kind of hamfisted earnestness certainly you would never in a million years see ron howard or paul haggis direct this kind of picture and yet theres an emotional honesty to everything exactly because nothing is trivializednearly every scene is significant to showing how fragile life is for pixote and how he could be killed or die some way at any turn and so without even reaching puberty yet he has to be on the level of those around him who are a little older though not by much at all and become things that will haunt this person forever despite babencos usage of a tender and mournful musical score and one or two scenes with people crying a lot nothing feels forced as with de sica maybe moreso given the consistent conditions of san paolo and rio street kids hes a natural director of children and coaxs out of ramos da silva and jorge julio and others some really fine work that provides just the right touches of cinematic drama that is not so real that it becomes documentary which isnt a bad thing persay and even subtlety in some scenespixote may not be as well known as its later 21st century brazilian films that look back on the horrors of rio or even neorealist films but it should be anyone wanting to get a good hard glimpse at what it was like should seek it out at a library or other and soak in what is the best foreign film of 1981
pos	to speak relatively if one were only to see now hector babencos pixote 1981 brazilpronounced as pishot after having seen quite a number of films that deal with street children juvenile delinquents kids in trouble truffauts the 400 blows bunuels los olvidados de sicas shoeshine nairs salaam bombay bressons mouchette nugrohos leaf on a pillow etc one might be afraid that the plight of the kid portrayed in the film might not affect one anymore having been desynthesized already after going through the emotional rollercoaster ride put in motion by the previously quoted filmsthankfully that wont be the case for babenco narrates his film in such a matteroffact manner artlessly as one film reviewer put it in a positive light and that his central child performer fernando ramos da silva 13 years old at that time and a street kid himself gives such a nofrills wounded performance raw in its simplicity that hardened face those lonely and longing eyes that one is hard put not to be pierced in any way such a feeling may achieve such a heightened realism when one learns that the child had only lived but a short life having been involved in street crimes after the film and subsequently murderedin about first half of the film pixote and his fellow street kids and delinquents spend their time in a repressive staterun reformatory school where brutalization and humiliation rape and murder are the norm and culturewhere they are forced to confess to their crimes on the flimsy notion that under the brazilian law underage felons are not punishable for their offenses for these kids the dubious freedom offered by the streets is more preferable than the harsh rehabilitation provided by these supposed wellmeaning authorities within the walls of this supposed protective establishment these young souls are soon to discover that love and care from parental figures are likewise nowhere to be found if not to a degree worserfor pixote the only form of escape comes from puffing grass and sniffing glue secretly smuggled inside the reformatorywhen the kids burst themselves into a smallscale revolt to finally express and then fulfill their collective desire to get back to the outside worldtheir homethe intensity and form are of such a kind that one cant avoid thinking of the schoolboys revolt in jean vigos influential zero for conduct its only that in pixote the uprising is made to appear on a gutter levelonce pixote and his small group are back on the streets the films second half they engage in robbery pimping and drugdealing to fend for themselves along which they get to meet sueli a battered but kindly prostitute sueli willingly accomodates the four lost souls in such a way that she allows her customers to be robbed by them and that she provides more than motherly care at least to one of the childrenone would have thought that the street kids have at long last found the one person who can provide them the love and warmth that have been sorely lacking in their lives but as dubious as the freedom that these kids believe the streets are providing this newfound maternal figure cannot but stay forever jealousy squabbles differences and murder have only set the kids apartand for good and during that defining scene where pixote prompted by the circumstance gets to shoot not just suelis arrogant american customer but also his fellow street urchin ditto more than a son to sueli he thereafter literally goes back to infancy as he sucks from the right breast of the disoriented woman right there and then materializing his lingering desire for parental affection the image itself both sad and unsettlingit is so that sueli in a probable coming back to her senses lamentably pushes back pixote from his nourishing position and rejects him for good thus in a quietly wrenching moment pixote with that youngold face and those sullen eyes not entirely dissimilar though in a different context to the young boys mien in elem klimovs harrowing come and see gets himself up puts on his coat and takes his gun yes a gun and sets off to nowhere walking along the train tracks and with the morning light just beginning to show up with that scene babenco may just be doing an homage amongst many other homages found in different films to the iconoclastic final scene in truffauts the 400 blowsbut whereas we got to know what has become of antoine doinel three years later in the short film antoine et colette as well as in three other feature films in the years thereafter we are left grappling in the dark as to what lies ahead for pixote after he finally disappears from the last frame that being the last time that well get to see this reallife street child notwithstanding the fate that eventually befell him in actualitypixote may not be as nearly as whimsical as the 400 blows or as hallucinatory as los olvidados but it still stands out among films of similar theme and texture because of its simple raw power
pos	the story takes place on the streets of sao paoulo in brazil where a young boy named pixote grows up alone without his parents left troubled and with no direction pixote gets taken into a child asylum with other adolescents from the street behind closed doors terrible things occurs within the staff and within the childgroups and there is one last trigger that gets the place blown up the last incident that makes pixote and his friends decide to break out and escape from there on begins a journey overwhelmed with strong bonded friendships friendships torn apart love and hate criminal activities and simply chilling on the beach talking about things something someone like you and i also does sometimesi think this film is perfect in so many ways because it touches you on so many levels it did that with me anyway the documentlike style used to portray pixote and his surroundings does it seem more realistic and the actors who really are street children and have lived similar lives helps the humanity in the conditions seem more natural it has a social comment about child abuse too but i think what makes the film so great is that the pressure is on the story and not on the political views the last scene which i find the best piece from the film strikes me as something beyond nothing ive seen before so full of emotions and yet so unsentimental makes this film a truthful believable unbearable unforgettable storytale a true heartbreaking masterpiece which is so underratedmy vote 1010
pos	trust the excellent and accurate junagadh75 review this film is compelling and moving in that roughest most brutally beautiful filmmasterpiece way file under unforgettable strong meat or films that howl at the moon pixote gets into your nervous system and elevates you despite the pain on the screen heres an unrelated list of films that did the same thing for me ie engaged destroyed transformedinspired resonated this category transcends nerdy film top ten lists that seek film perfection a woman under the influence  wiseblood wages of fear saint jack funny bones out of the blue
pos	this movie has an outstanding acting by marilia pra and a stunning dicretcion by the argentine hector babenco this is in my opinion the best brazilian movie ever made the movie was filmed with child from the favelas  the brazilian ghetos the children werent actors and were casted by babenco in the city of rio de janeiro the story is about the criminal children that are arrested in the correctional prison that looks much worse than alcatraz the children are constantly raped and beaten by the policeman unfortunately this is not purely fiction in brazil it does happen till today a must see for those who like violent movies but take your mother off the room because it is a hard movie
pos	i first saw this masterpiece on vhs 10 years ago and the powerful interpretation on angrykidpainfullyagainstestablishedsociety it carried stayed in my heart since then director hector babenco is such a good humanity who finds a delicate angle to tell the story of how urbanity kills the childhood of the kids from poverty class even the outcast kids have their innocent beautiful dreams but the corrupt reality never gives a chancethanks to the publishers for the recent dvd release i now can keep this great movie to my favorite collection
pos	a straightforward x file that shows that action is always the equal of intelligence rob bowmans direction is crisp and sharp the episode looks just as fresh now as it did almost a decade ago david and gillian both give fine performances and both seem to relish the lack of baggage  its a standalone x file that even nonfans could happen upon and enjoy junior brown gives both the leads a run for their money during his scene with them hes so convincing that you could believe the crew drove to the middle of nowhere and knocked on the first door they came to bryan cranston is intense and energetic as patrick crump he has since admitted in interviews that he knew next to nothing about the x files prior to this role a fact that makes his hitthefloorrunning performance all the more incredible a brilliantly dumb episode
pos	as much as the beginning showed that were still going to get classic xfiles drive showed that the xfiles was going to explore new territory they start by giving us a unique teaser to drive with the news camera footage it was an interesting transition from the the tv to the real events i wouldve liked it even better if they had kept that news footage camera for the entire teaser and not cut to the inside of the car upon viewing this episode live back in 1998 i was thinking am i on the right channel that first autopsy by scully flooded me with big words that i dont understand i think she learned her lesson to always wear a mask before performing an autopsy silly scully what is the deal with the lighting in the autopsy lab its as dark as a tomb in there how are they supposed to see what theyre doing in there assistant director kersh gets his first lines in this episode i have no love lost for that man he is the third recurring character in a row that is introduced that you love to hate the first two being diana fowley and jeffrey spender i guess the producers felt that there was too much love going on for mulder scully and skinner so they needed to add some characters to give our favorite agents some grief and incite our ire as fans i love the quarantine suits worn by scully and her team with the cool helmet light bulbs boy its really smoky or foggy in dry northern nevada at night can we say the word effect drive is a cool episode but looking at route 36 on my us atlas theres no way mulder couldve maintained a speed of 70100 mph on that road if he had been on i80 the freeway maybe but no way on a state road with that many curves all of the filming inside the car looked very authentic excellent job by rob bowman it looks nothing like the old days of the obvious blue screen or clip of passing scenery outside a car window on a stage this was a fun episode but some of the inaccuracies keep it from being a great episode it keeps you on the edge of your seat so hold on for a fast ride
pos	drive was an enjoyable episode with a dark ending basically a man and his wife are infected in their inner ear by a high pitched sound wave being emitted by some military equipment some favorite parts of mine from this episode are mulders dialogue in the car and the scene where scully goes in with the hazmat team and find the little old deaf lady completely unaffected by what they thought was a virus the ending of course is tragic in its realism because it leads the viewer to believe that they are going to actually be able to pull off this elaborate plan to save the victim but when mulder arrives the man is already dead 810
pos	another decent offering from the pen of vince gilligana premalcolm in the middle bryan cranston plays patrick crump a deranged guy who eventually hijacks mulder via gunpoint and has him driving west at high speeds it has something to do with his severe head ringing  possible deadly combustionhis wife just experienced it and the pressure only seems to be relieved by heading towards the left coast only mulder could relate to this guys plight and actually bond with his captor before the all night ride is completed meanwhile scully seems to have solved the case with a possible remedy for mr crump and will meet them at the ocean check it out to see if our dynamic duo can hook up at the pacific and somehow rectify mr crumps big problem
pos	cool action  yeah the premise has been done  but not this way  thats the trick hey folks  shock  its an xfileto me  its cool that scullymulder have almost no scenes together  they have to adapt rely on each others intrinsic sense about whats really going on  and each others adaptation skills they read into each others moves and get the job done sort ofoh yeah  really good acting  do these people get paid to do this or a slow day when the convenience store doesnt call them into work hey  duchovny  wheres the dayold donuts malcolm  get to school
pos	in 1937 darryl zanuck who had recently moved from head of production at warner brothers was trying to get his newly created company 20th century fox off the ground and on a level playing field with his old bosses at warners and the glitter palace at mgm this is my affair was an attempt to cash in on the current success of historical films set around the turn of the century san francisco in old chicagoand in retrospect he succeeded quite mightily the plot is fascinating a trouble maker but heroic naval officer robert taylor is given a secret assignment by president mckinley to uncover a ring of bank robbers that are paralyzing american finance he finds the gang but falls in love with their female mascot barbara stanwyck and must decide between love and dutynot everything about this vintage film works well but overall it is a good slice of studio filmmaking the plot gimmick would be borrowed by kurt vonnegut for mother night the lead role of that film of the book was played brilliantly by nick nolte and seems quite believable at least within the confides of studio make believe as a fan of old movies i am always thrilled when i stumble upon one that i have never seen and this is my affair was no exception
pos	a bland title disguises this solidlycarpentered example of oldfashioned hollywood entertainment this film proves a largely successful hodgepodge of several disparate elements a period piece a romantic drama a crime movie and a political thriller interestingly though made by fox its protagonists  robert taylor and barbara stanwyck  were both usually associated with other studios their on screen chemistry here is palpable and eventually led to marriage in a couple of years time while a bit too young taylor is a dashing hero a marine personally appointed by president mckinley to uncover the culprits behind an organized cleanup of numerous banks unsurprisingly no sooner has he tracked them down led by smooth brian donlevy and thuggish victor mclaglen that he falls for a chanteuse naturally stanwyck who has thrown her lot with the gang  although truth be told singing is far from being the actress forte similarly apart from having to prove his worth to make it into their fold he has to vie with mclaglen for stanwycks attentions by the way the practical joker persona of the former reminded me a lot of charley chase in sons of the desert 1933 which incidentally was likewise directed by william a seiter later on taylor is in two minds about involving stanwyck in the impending bait and tries to offer his resignation to the president while eloping with the girl  but the jealous rival disrupts his plans the robbery gone awry we find donlevy dead and the other two in jail taylors hopes for mckinleys intervention  having meanwhile learned the identity of the elusive and obviously prominent inside man  are seemingly dashed when the president winds up assassinated himself a great plot twist though the resulting eleventhhour suspense feels contrived to get back to the films jumble of styles even if the vaudeville sequences are a matter of taste the romantic triangle slows things up and it skimps somewhat on the thriller aspect this emerges a handsome production indeed  with the actors already mentioned ably supported by the likes of john carradine who unaccountably disappears after just one scene douglas fowley sig rumann and as two american presidents sidney blackmer the bubbly theodore roosevelt and frank conroy mckinley
pos	this is an unusual film because although it was made by twentiethcentury fox because its one of the few pairings of barbara stanwyck and her future husband robert taylor barbara stanwyck had been making films for many different studios rko paramount and selznick at about the time she made this is my affair but taylor was an mgm contract player so he only appeared in this film because he was loaned to foxsomething studios occasionally did during this erathe film is interesting because many reallife people have roles in the film though the piece is otherwise pure fiction youll see actors playing william mckinley teddy roosevelt and admiral dewey i cant recall any film with mckinley or dewey in it as a character though i do remember roosevelt from the wind and the lion and a couple other films three cheers for seeing a lesser president in a film as a major character the film begins with mckinley taking a young lieutenant robert taylor aside and asking him to be a special agent for himand telling no onenot even the secret service thats because the president fears that someone within the agency is tipping off a gang that has been making a long string of robberiesall based on inside information so its up to taylor who is not known for his manly rolesespecially at this stage of his career to pose as a thug and find the gang responsible and the inside manhowever there are two serious complications first while he is able to find the gang members one of the gang members stepsister is stanwyck taylor finds that hes fallen in love with her but he must also do his duty and turn them in to the authorities second because mckinley is the only other person who knows the truth serious problems develop when mckinley is assassinated and taylor is on death row for the crimes the film did a nice job of creating a story and placing it within a historical context while today most people dont remember mckinley nor remember that he was assassinated the film is set in this interesting time period the acting is pretty decent as the stars are supported by victor mclaglen and brian donlevy though i must admit that donlevys role was pretty tame and ordinary compared to many of his other film roles overall its very interesting well written and not too sappy in the romance department a good outing for all
pos	this film shows up on the premium cable channels quite often and i find that i keep watching it over and over again the performances are wonderful and the material has so much happening that there is always something new to take away from the filmmaybe i am too often distracted when watching films at home you know the drill the dogs bark the phone rings the popcorn finishes during the credits but this film is about people and what motivates us what enlivens us what causes rifts between us and what inspires usfor me it is films like the love letter that keep me taking a chance on new films frankly i am surprised that the film is not better known i would love to see blythe danner and geraldine mcewan in many more roles they are a delight to watch kate capshaw is wonderful and i had no previous idea that she would be ellen degeneres plays a role that is much more complex than simply being the comic reliefthis film provides interesting visuals as a proper background to the characters and their interactions i find it refreshing every time i take the time to watch it
pos	i normally dont like romantic films but i love this film very much the story is really touching and the ending is very appropriate i feel i really care for many characters in this film i feel i can feel their feelings while most romantic films always make me feel detached and bored this one completely makes me feel involved starting from the scene of capshaw running along the beach with scott until the ending scene i want to rate this film 11 out of 10 because i want to give an extra one point for the ending the acting part is very strong kate capshaw has a good opportunity to show her talent though im not impressed with scott in dead man on campus this film completely changes my viewpoint towards him hes so irresistibly charming here geraldine mcewan is as terrific as ever this film might not be as good complex deep or believable as other films which deal a little bit with the same kind of relationship such as lecole de la chair or post coitum animal triste but the love letter can still be proud of itself as it casts a rare different light on that kind of relationship and that difference makes this film eminently enjoyable by being unambitious and relying on great charms of small stars dreamworks this time you really make my dream come true
pos	although its definitely an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours and its always worth a watch this film never quite meets the targets that it should for two reasons firstly after the first fortyfive minutes or so it focuses heavily on helen and johnny who are far less interesting characters than most of the others  janet jennifer george and miss scattergoods are all much more enticing although at first this works since in life we dont always know everything about everyone else and because the point is being made that perhaps helen is slightly selfinvolved it quickly wears thin and we want to see more of the other characterssecondly the film seems to lose its way in terms of plot in the second half the letter itself holds far less significance than it does in the first half and again although this works well in some ways it seems odd to leave so much of the potential displayed in the first half behindoverall this film is sweet and goodnatured with some genuinely hilarious moments  for example janet explaining condiments to an avid audience the lazy but quietly desperate atmosphere that helen feels is heavy and the sense of living in a small seaside town is accurately portrayed but the film isnt quite as intelligent as its trying to be it just misses being both a light romantic comedy and being a clever portrait of life however its still good and if you get the chance its definitely worth seeing
pos	helen kate capshaw owns a bookstore in the sleepy coastal town of loblolly by the sea divorced helen has a young daughter who is going to camp for the summer giving mother a bit more freedom working at helens store are the manager janet ellen degeneres a mancrazy villagegossip girl who has eyes for the handsome fireman george tom selleck and two young college students jennifer julianne nicholson and johnny tom everett scott one day helen stumbles across a romantic tender love letter and she suspects that johnny has written it for her throwing caution to the wind helen and johnny begin a smalltime thing but the letter subsequently lands in others hands including janets who thinks george has sent it to her and johnnys who imagines helen has penned it for him and on and on the letter goes but in truth george possibly has eyes for helen and jennifer has fallen hard for johnny the towns museum curator too may have a secret love will tangled affairs like these ever straighten themselves out this is a cute movie with a gorgeous setting and capable stars each of the main actors gives a pleasing performance including the addition of blythe danner and gloria stuart to those mentioned previously then too the coastal scenery is most lovely the costumes quite wellchosen and the photography very nice indeed there are a few surprises including a subtle gay plot development which may not please all viewers but for those who love romantic comedies this one should be included on any list of good choices for the genre
pos	the love letter 1999 starring kate capshaw tom everett scott tom selleck ellen de generes gloria stuart blythe danner jessica capshaw alice drummond bill buell erik jensen margaret ann brady walter covell patrick donnelly lucas hall christian harmony christopher nee breanne smith marilyn rockafellow sasha spielberg jack blackdirector peter chan screenplay maria maggentibased on the novel the love letter by cathleen schine director peter chans film version released in 1999 was not a big boxoffice draw not even for a romantic movie with some comedy elements while it was not as popular in theaters it soon became a beloved film on cable television and on vhsdvd set in a seaport town in the good old usa i forget the exact location this is the story of a mysterious passionately written love letter who sparks emotions and confusion among the principal characters each who think the letter is personally addressed to them by the end of the film we dont know who the lover or the beloved is but the power of the letter has altered the lives of nearly everyone in the small town the cast is made up of wonderful actors who have fared well on tv and film among them kate capshaw in the lead role of middleaged beauty helen a bookstore owner comedienne ellen degeneres as her friendemployee janet hall young hottie tom everett scott as johnny the young 20 something guy who falls for the older hellen and an older tom selleck as the firefighter george matthias who must compete with johnny for helens affections there are cameo roles by veteran old hollywood actress gloria stuart who is best known to modern audiences as the elderly rose in titanic 1997 and a cameo by kate capshaws own daughter with husband steven spielberg jessica capshaw the love triangle is between a middleaged woman an older man and a young man each of whom feel as passionately for helen as the writer of the mysterious letter the conflict lies in helens indecision will she choose the right person  which man has the most to offer her  johnny is in a relationship with a girl his age who loves him with a passion all her own and is in fact a kind of reminder of what helen was like at her age george is in the process of divorcing his wife and has lived a worldly and eventful life a cultured intellectual he takes helen on an opera date where the tragic death of puccinis ultraitalian heroine tosca moves helen to explosive tears there are lots of beautiful vistas of the charming coastal town rendered beautifully by cinematographer tami reiker the score is a paradise of romantic and lovely songs   ive never been in love before im in the mood for love and only the lonely ellen degeneres as janet hall who is consistently late to her job at helens bookshop who endlessly dates men without being able to find the right guy  is simply wonderful she has not lost her comedic flair even though at this point in her career she was not appearing much on tv or film because only about two years before her hit mid90s tv show ellen was cancelled because of her coming out as a lesbian and the new lesbian subject matter of the show here you even find comedian jack black long before he made it big in the bit part of a fisherman this is a moving film about human emotions and making decisions that are significant about the human need for a passionate consuming love and the general love of escapism brought not only through books letters and music but through a genuinely loving and secure relationship this is a great film with wonderful moments and an infectious romantic spirit
pos	im a large scarred heterosexual male exbouncer exrugby player and exboxer and i love this movieits no mystic river its a piece of fluff but there is room in life for fluff and when that fluff is engagingly shot wellacted by attractive likable people cleverly plotted and full of good dialogue theres even more room for itim not the biggest tom selleck fan but hes good in this so are julianne nicholson love her bald head and freckles ellen degeneres kate capshaw and even tom everett scott that thing you dothe scenery is nice the mood is upbeat theres heartache and wistfulness and farce and even a little redemptionany male reviewer who disses this movie is shall we say not perfectly confident in his masculinity in the meantime ill continue to catch bits and pieces of it without apology whenever it shows up on cable
pos	this is definitely a girl movie my husband found it utterly boring but i think this is a really sweet movie its amazing to think that just a note can bring so many people together this is a great getaway for anyone who loves a cute funny romance
pos	this is one of the better feelgood films of 1999 with kate capshaw leading an allstar cast about a small town and a love letter first off the scenery is beautiful and anyone who sees this film and doesnt want to move to this location is crazy for the cast capshaw is stunning as the lead actress who captivates the emotional rollercoaster role tom everett scott is charming as the author of the note throughout the film and the always delightful ellen degeneres is hilarious blythe danner and the actress who plays the bookstore saleswoman are both terrific too although it was unsuccessful the film is great as it is both short and sweet and well as very romantic 1010
pos	aside from the fact that this movie was filmed mostly in rockport ma which is a beautiful town where my mother once rented a small storefront and i spent many a pleasant summer as a child it is fun and cute little film i must admit that i had no desire to actually see this movie even though i have a weakspot for romantic comedies i dont know why the trailers i saw were not appealing the cast did not look that interesting and i had no idea what the plot would be about in the end i found it to be an interesting meditation on relationships and family i thoroughly enjoyed myself and must admit that i thought that this film was one of the most overlooked gems of last year i am disappointed that so few people seemed to have enjoyed the very humanness that this movie presented the viewer withi have read many bad reviews of this film and must admit a certain level of shock at the cynicism that is prevalent in them as a grad student i consider myself to be quite cynical but this was a beautiful little film that deserves much better than it got
pos	so well done the photography sound music and the performances were the best its also an amusing story line that brings a smile to your face with each scenei loved it and im a 60 year old heterosexual guy each character seemed to fit their part to a tee its the best performance that ive seen from ms capshawshes been in more movies than i thought but this was a wonderful achievement i suppose its a plus to have spielberg money behind you allowing for a fat budget and all the best that money can buy technically two of the cast have successful tv shows of their own nowits easy to see why tom selleck does his usual good job
pos	i thought that the love letter was a pretty good movie there were certain things that could have made it better but kate capshaw is absolutely beautiful and she showed it in this movie i wish that there could have been a few more revealing scenes of her but it was still a very good movie it was very fun to watch
pos	this film aint half bad it may be a little long at times but carried along by beautiful scenery an immensely beautiful love letter and great actors you forget time and enjoy the grand prize however goes to blythe danner and geraldine mcewan aswell that would be telling but they are just great
pos	this movie was a sicky sweet cutesy romantic comedy just the kind of movie i usually dislike but this one was just cute enough to keep me interested it was really funny in one moment probably why i liked it and then just as serious in the next plus it had ellen in it and ive always had a soft spot for herbasically the owner of a book store helen kate capshaw finds a love letter in one of the old couches in her store she thinks it is for her and goes crazy trying to figure out who sent it she has kind of shut herself off from the world so it really throws her for a loop eventually almost everyone connected with her finds this letter and they are all getting mixed signals which creates some really funny momentslike i said i am usually not one for this type of movie but i really wound up enjoying it and recommend it highly
pos	i thought the movie was pretty good i really enjoyed myself as i viewed it however the last scene at johnnys birthday party was cut way too short i myself was an extra in that scene and was upset with the results but other than that and the weird casting the movie was superb
pos	the love letter is one of my alltime favorite books so naturally i was skeptical when i heard it was to become a movie but i liked it i found myself grinning through the entire movie i admit that it isnt a great movie but definitely a pleasant hour and a half i thought that capshaw and scott were perfect as helen and johnny just as i pictured them and the town and scenery were just right as well i recommend this film but dont expect too much just enjoy it
pos	the love letter is a somewhat pleasant very very lowkey romantic comedy in which the use of just the right few words in a mysterious love letter unlocks the secret passions and longings of a sleepy seaside towns inhabitantsits not for all audiences the love letter i feel benefits from its simple and quiet tone never intentionally wacky and phony like most romantic comedies its quaint picturesque and comfy however for these exact same reasons many viewers will be bored and disinterestedthe cast is nice its great to see tom selleck again and is such an underplayed role and its hard to believe this is the same kate capshaw we met 15 years ago in indiana jones and the temple of doom shes quite naturally good here improving in every role ive seen her in since grating on indys nerves and is it possible capshaw is just getting lovelier and lovelier with age   what is it about that spielbergit doesnt amount to much but after another noisy summer movie season ill probably look back with brief fondness for this lightasafeather romance
pos	this movie was sweet the main character lady was sensitive to 2 different men who wanted her she seemed not a character at all but a real person who had made some mistakes but was trying to set things right i liked the movie a lot even the older ladies who were lesbian didnt irritate me too much
pos	its along the line of comedy of errors mistaken affection transferring from one to another blossoms and passes onkinda cat and mouse situations flares of passion sparks of fire fanned and put outguessing maybe she loves he loves or they love circle of emotions evolving releasinghiding yet not hidingwanting to let him know wanting to let her know let them know good ensemble cast in spite of the seemingly confusing mix of emotions from different parties involved its a refreshing charmer casual free and easy and rather down to earth  not hollywood glamorous like notting hill but lots of human feelings frailty vulnerability aflowing yes all revolving around an accidentally lost  found love letter kate capshaw as the owner of the towns bookstore with a variety of characters portrayed by ellen degeneres tom selleck blythe danner tom everett scott gloria stuart alice drummond and geraldine mcewan as the seemingly unaffected mrs scattergoods romance is in the air love lurking everywhere you get to appreciate the talented kate capshaw the alarmist is another quirky little movie which is fun to watch capshaw has a wonderful chemistry with david arquette and arquette with stanley tuccinotting hill is satisfying in its story revolving around the glittering pairing of julia roberts and hugh grant and the wonderful support of his circle of london friends love letters is delightful in its quirky loblolly small townness and its story involving kate capshaws centrifuged ripple effects on her friends and neighbors both maybe fantasies somehow the latter felt more attainable if it should happen to you and if you appreciate words or poetic lines it could be the movie for you
pos	a while back i bought the chinese box set of fist of the north star which came with all of fist of the north star fist of the north star 2 new fist of the north star and the fist of the north star movie while there is an american version and a few european versions they end half way through fist of the north star which is about as far as the movie goesthe series is about the successor of an ancient martial art called hokuto shin ken fist of the north star named kenshiro or ken for short there is only one successor each generation it takes place in a post apocalyptic future where martial arts is the most powerful weapon the two most powerful arts are hokuto shin ken and nanto divine ken as my version calls it nanto is really multiple styles but they are all the same since they allow a person to chop someone to pieces there are six nanto masters and each has their own star hokuto is an art that allows someone to damagekill or heal someone by hitting a point on their body each art has their own constellation hokuto  big dipper nanto  gemini kenshiro goes around saving the world from evil consisting of going after his two brothers and three of the nanto masters and their armies each army captain has their own way of fighting which makes each episode different and the number of soldiers bloody also kenshiro is looking for his girlfriend yuria who was stolen by the nanto master shin along the journey kenshiro is joined by his brother toki after rescuing him from his brother rao who calls himself kenou or boxing king he is also joined by two nanto masters rei who is looking for his sister who was taken by kens brother jagi and shu both of them and toki die along the way other characters that join ken are two kids rin and batto who dont do much thats about as much as i can say for story since its so long and full of details the series is also divided into four partswhat makes this show great is the fighting ken normally goes up against a group of people that think they are tough and then get killed in one hit which is funny and badass but makes for quick fights another great part is comedybadassness ken hits someone and they think its nothing ken says they are already dead then they die other parts are when hell hit them and tell them they have a few seconds to live then a counter will pop up or when he tells them they are not worthy of knowing his name then there is when he does a rapid fire kick or punch and goes wa da da da da da da etc eventually you might find yourself doing it with him one great part was when a bad guy thought he knew hokuto he went up to ken and hit him ken stood there said he was dead in a few seconds the bad guy counted off then died it isnt limited to ken everyone else kills just as quick there has never been a character as awesome as ken and their probably never willthere are a few problems though one is the repetitive nature some flashbacks mainly the one with yuria being taken are played too much and there are also too many recap episodes especially in part four of the series in fact the last episode is a recap of the whole thing another problem is the ending the final battle with rao wasnt that impressive ken and rao fought then talked etc until rao came to some realization and kills himself instead of ken killing him but it is better than the american and european versions that just cut off halfway who would i recommend this for this is for older teenagers and adults who like action since the styles cause people to explode or get cut into pieces the violence is very graphic and there is a lot of it but they dont show much blood because they usually make the death just a silhouette that still looks like the person but less colorful this was probably done to avoid censorship if you dont like action rent the american version if you like action though then i say go for the import since you can see all of the series but they do not have the best english translation since it is subtitled by the chinese note my import came with everything i said at the beginning some imported versions do not but you still have to get an import to see all of the series and fist of the north star 2 if you dont think you can handle the subtitles for any reason then go get the american version another note in the version i got no subtitles were on the last disc for new fist of the north star although new fist of the north star isnt very good to begin withi give the show an 810 for its high amount of action good story and the awesomeness of kenshiroupdatetoei animation released an english subtitled version you can download the episodes as well as hokuto no ken 2 from igns direct2drive or watch it free on funimations site
pos	you cant watch a film like peter watkins privilege a story of the exploitation of a pop music performer by big business the state and even organized religion without thinking of creatively degenerate commodities like michael jackson or britney spears who hawk corporate giants like pepsi or some other poison for money or any number of entertainers in music or movies who become tools of political parties or commercial religious interests like scientology and kabbalah a film like privilege must have seemed almost like science fiction when released in 1967 so fantastic was its premise today we tend to take celebrity endorsements for granted giving little thought to its more alarming implications watkins vision has not only become reality we tacitly accept this reality as normalnow consider punishment park as privilege challenges the viewer to examine what is being sold to us and why punishment park demands that we reckon with what is being taken from us and why heaven help america and for that matter the world if contemporary politicians get their hands on this film it is already so close to reality that in viewing it recently i experienced a genuine nauseating feeling of anxietywatkins again skillfully employs a documentarystyle narrative whereas in privilege some rough edges to this technique were apparent in punishment park it has been honed to sharp seamless perfection the sense of realism is enhanced by disarmingly unpretentious economical believable portrayals by the entire cast this is the kind of acting hollywood has completely turned its back on to its detriment in favor of cosmetically perfect image projections the cast has firstrate material to work with in watkins screenplay many cinematic visionaries have tried to shake the viewer out of their complacent false sense of security no one has ever achieved this result with such stark and chilling accuracy as peter watkins does herewhat seems quite clear now is that instead of trying to bring the estranged and excluded americans such as these people back into the national community the administration has chosen to accept and exploit the present division within the country and to side with what it considers is the majority instead of the politics of reconciliation it has chosen the politics of polarizationto paraphrase one of the characters we dont have to call them pigs because they know what they are better than we do
pos	my curiosity and patience to finally see this controversial film which now has been released on dvd for the first time in the uk has been more than rewarded peter watkins has excelled himself in his audacity and technical skills this pseudodocumentary is certainly ahead of its time and still frighteningly relevant and up to datethe film is inspired by the upheaval of the late sixties in the us when the government has increased its legitimized use of violence and oppression while the antiwar movement reacts increasingly violent and radical in order to deal with both this the overpopulation of prisons and to provide special training to riot police units the government has introduced the socalled punishment parks convicted criminals mostly activists are given the choice to either be locked up in prison for years and years or spend three days in one of these parks where they either gain their freedom their death or an even longer prison sentence the situation in the parks is beyond their worst expectations however it reminded me of a sort of realistic version of battle royale 2000the films structure is extremely effective and recalls parallels with cannibal holocaust which is made almost 10 years later both movies are constructed and filmed in such a way that the viewer is challenged in thinking and feeling he is actually watching a real documentary and therefore shocked even though aware of the fact that this is a film both confront us with the inherently violent nature of mankind but where cannibal holocaust is devoid of any deeper meaning above all it is an exploitation movie in every sense of the word and does not raise any critical questions about the state of the world punishment park does just thati have been profoundly impressed with punishment park and find it hard to believe how such a powerful and important film could have been rejected and marginalized for so long maybe that says enough about the truth of its content about the way power structures in this world function i do not agree with the critique that watkins polarizes and stereotypes because the movie depicts activists and the keepers of the legitimized power structures who are in reality as polarized as they are here if they werent there would not be any conflict and therefore no change in our societies in reality confrontations between these two groups often take stereotypical forms whether you place them between activists and establishment in latin america russia or new york city if these groups would not be polarized to these extremes the activists would be part of the silent majorities that tacitly complain but at the same time reside in the injustices of the worldas peter watkins tells us in the introduction on the dvd the actors in punishment park are for the most part amateurs most kids were real activists from la most policemen had been part of the national forces and even some of the members of the tribunals are part of the social and political establishment of the time not introducing both groups previous to the shooting of the scenes taking place in the improvised court room adds to spontaneous and improvised feel parallels are drawn with issues of the time such as the repression of black panther members one of the black prisoners is said to resemble the convicted charismatic bpleader bobby seale and the trial of the chicago seveni admire watkins obvious and sincere engagement with injustice and his concern with human rights and the increasingly repressive measures taken by governments nowadays in the name of the war in terror to silence those that do not agree and refuse to be brainwashed punishment park remains to be an extremely important movie that should be shown in schools and seen by everybody who shares these concerns maybe its marginalization can finally be made up for
pos	to think this film was made the year i was born to think people are still having their constitutional rights taken away now in the name of homeland security to think this movie was intentionally banned from the american public punishment park addresses the political divide in the united states better than any movie ive ever seen had it been more widely seen would it have changed anything a movie like this is so polarizing it has the potential to cause riots it shakes you up and forces you to take sides it makes you face the issue are you for the peoples right of dissent in a time of war or for the constitution being compromised in the name of national security the protagonists are forced by the government to race to the american flag in a game that undermines the very ideals the flag stands for the acting is totally convincing so much so i cant see any acting going on here at all if this is a scripted documentary its more convincing than any reality show on television today punishment park is possibly the most important film ever made it really makes you think
pos	its said that this film is or was banned in the us since it was released since there is no information on imdb i must rely on my other sources and believe it if this is really true the movie is even more hurtful and frightening and is it is anywaythe movie is a socalled mockumentary although i think the topic is too serious call it like that it creates a scenario where america is like a military state and all revolutionary objects are arrested immediately without proof after an obligatory tribunal they have to decide if they go to prison for some years or choose the punishment park in that they have to walk through the desert for three days to reach an american flag posted 50 miles ahead while theyre are followed by police and army troopsthe movie itself pretends to be a documentary about these incidents and follows both the tribunals and the hunting through the desert filmed by european film crews all the facts are explained the interviewers ask questions and film everything people stare directly into the camera shouting at it it seems very very real talking about realism here is nonsense this movie is not about how to make a realistic film it is about how such a film would look like if it was real and it certainly would look like this if it would be filmed anyway in an utopian state like this there surely wouldnt be a european film crew allowed to film those thingsthere are many things that frighten us the defendants are people from all social classes political leaders musicians authors philosophists unemployed etc they seem to be hopeless rebellious or scared they are no heroes they talk a lot in the tribunal knowing it doesnt lead to anything saying nevertheless all they said in speeches and books and songs before one says hes not afraid to die is this true well he doesnt have to run through the desert hunted by cops the defendants have no chance or at least their only chance the decision between prison and punishment park is no chance really the way they decide in the end and the way film ends makes it clear that this kind of heroism is suicidethese tribunals remind us a lot of tribunals in the third reich the officials use the same kind of idealistic speeching ignoring all the arguments from the defendants starting to scream at them and then telling them they should be quiet they warn the defendants of watching their language and insult them much more they ask them questions the defendants can not answer but its never intendend they should these scenes are a statement about what we call justicethe scenes in the desert are on a different level when we see the prisoners for the first time we realize that they realize they havent got a chance seeing the desert and the mountains feeling the sun and the thirst they dont have a clue how they should stand this free days the film crew follows them and talks to them while they try to escape this madness they argue should they play the game or escape or revolt it all leads to the same and no one is surprised some will question if such parks would exist in reality in such a state why not it empties the prisons and allows the government to punish the revolutionaries as they want to it is not a gas chamber but the nazis killed jews before concentration camps were built the comparison is fair since they is no real differencethe movie is scary and depressing the problems that are talked about sound to familiar to ignore these is not sciencefiction talking about poverty unemployment and crime is not utopic the film shows us that government and democracy as it is presented to us is not only useless but dangerous it also shows us that revolution is not definitely the solution the defendants seem to be confused because they dont really know how to fight this they do things but for nothing even is this delivers no solution to us it still is a statementto me the most frightening thing is the fact of the banning of this movie here we have a film that accuses the loss of freedom moral and peace it accuses the government a fictional goverment nevertheless to be dangerous and inhuman and such a film is banned think about it when you see the american flag the next time
pos	punishment park is a brilliant piece of cinema shot in the southerncalifornia desert using his patent faux documentary style watkinscreates a film like no other he follows two groups of prisoners onepresentenced the other postsentenced throughout the picture after theyre tried by a military tribunal they have the choice of eitherserving out a prison sentence or they can participate in punishmentpark a grueling three day hike through the desert with nothing but theclothes on their backs whilst being hunted down by local lawenforcement officers who use the park as a live action trainingground i cant say enough about this movie sometimes it feels as ifyoure watching a real documentary this is one of peter watkins mostaccessible films i advise you to look out for it you wont regret ithighly recommendeda
pos	contains spoilersthis is a peter watkins film if one has seen his bbc masterpieces cullodden and the war game one will recognize the style and his voice within seconds after the start made in 1971 it is set in a very near future when the vietnam war has escalated even more and now seems to involve china nixon is still president and civil disobedience and protest is dealt with violently using drumhead tribunals outwardly civilian with everyday citizens as judges because prison building cant keep up an alternative is introduced the punishment park delinquents can choose between severe prison sentences and a man hunt in a hostile environment in this case a 85 km trip through the californian desert at 100f if they reach an american flag at the end without being caught by national guard or riot police they will be set free or else they have to serve their sentence or be dead as we will see the film is made in a completely documentary style with three european teams covering a tribunal and the course of two groups already sentenced scenes jump between the tribunal tent the hunting troops and the hunted condemned watkins scarce off commentary gives us raw background information time temperature etc the tribunal scenes show a kangaroo court on the one side and a wide range of personalities on the other ranging from real terrorists over undesirables to clearly innocents eg a total pacifist who cant even hurt flies the defense lawyer who does take his job seriously has to take abuse from both sides what makes these scenes especially eerie is their resemblance to the rhetoric of todays administration to the detail meanwhile some unfortunate events in the desert make clear that the rules of the game dont really apply the question remains open whether it is rigged from the start or arbitrariness by the troops due to those events that leads to the outcome i suspect it is both at the end we are back at square one with the next group going to punishment park this description may indicate a heavily biased or even demagogic propaganda movie but that would be misleading the behavior all participants were nonprofessionals as usual with watkins looks and sounds real the tribunal scenes may even contain text material from real contemporary trials id say that this could be sold as the real thing without problem with watkinss the forgotten faces the reaction was we cant send that or nobody will believe our real newsreels anymore because this is indistinguishable from the real thing with punishment park it ought to be the same effectively banned in the us as far as i know this is a must see that hasnt lost its power or its relevance especially today
pos	punishment park is a pseudodocumentary made by peter watkins the premise is that the nations dissidents hippies musicians protesters pacifists etc are being rounded up and tried by a tribunal and then given the choice of prison or running the course of punishment park its a 52 mile grueling trek through the desert to an american flag with police national guard and various other authority figures in pursuit the idea is that if you make it to the flag youre set free the tribunal consists of a bunch of conservative types all condemning any behavior that is not like their own and there is no result except a prison sentence or the option of punishment park for any of those on trial there are a lot of things in this that still ring true today which is quite disturbing in itself the people running the course are promised water at the halfway point which isnt true and the pursuing officials are mostly a sadistic bunch that are just out for a bit of target practice this is not a very graphic film but its more shocking in its ideas and themes than anything else the scary thing is it could happen not a very upbeat film but definitely worth seeing warning it might make you angry 9 out of 10
pos	certain aspects of punishment park are less than perfect specifically some of the acting however i feel that this is probably the most important movie of the war on terror era i grew up hating hippies and in some respects i still do it wasnt until the united states was started down the path of an unnecessary and deceitful war in iraq that i began to see the world through their eyes i can feel what they must have felt although the film is somewhat dated watching it brings those uncomfortable emotions about our present situation right to the surface its clear enough early in the film that punishment park is designed to be a concentration and death camp for all the unpatriotic elements of american society this is certainly an exaggerated and extreme view of our polarized society but it is credible at times i find myself believing that the usa could easily slip into fascism as i watched this film i could only think about how i hear similar sentiments from people on both sides of the political spectrum almost daily this movie is a raw concentrated distillation of americas present political scene i am both impressed and saddened that something this relevant and yes accurate was filmed more than 30 years ago if you take a more moderate view of the movie and choose to believe that this couldnt happen here look more closely at guantanamo bay some of our enemy combatants the rumored cia secret prisons and the many incidents similar to the one in greensboro nc in 1979 8 full years after the making of this movie
pos	realistic masterpiece thirty years later the pictures can look a bit old but actually it only accurate the fist in the face effect of the movie i never saw in my whole life a film like this one first time i saw it i didnt know if it was a fiction and it didnt looked like that movie is a masterpiece that every single person in the world have to see its the best ever society critical movie the ultimate movie that demonstrate that the system is down and the system has not change a lot in thirty years i think this movie would have to be watched as an education piece
pos	i saw peter watkins culloden and the war game a few months before this and was very impressed the technique is essentially the same or at least very similar in this film detailing on the one hand a trial of dissidents in california in the apparently near future and on the other the attempts of a group of convicted criminals to slog through 50 miles of desert to win their freedom in a governmentrun punishment park as an alternative to prison watkins films everything in a documentary style which causes for more than a little awkwardness or required strong suspension of disbelief how is it that the camera crew is with the group of starving and parched prisoners over 2 days without either offering help or sharing in their misery and thats merely the most obvious example but questionable storytelling aside this packs a punch no question you have to be interested in political filmmaking to really get involved but the film really isnt like anything else of its era it pulls no punches offers no simple solutions the leftist political figures are certainly painted broadly at times but they arent all alike the rightwing government functionaries seem a little more cartoonish but even they are allowed to show at least a little humanity overall the film gives much to think about and leaves an indelible taste810 dvd rental
pos	this extraordinary pseudodocumentary made in 1971 perfectly captures the zeitgeist of america todaywhich makes it all the more scary and relevant subversives college students hippies black activists academics are being rounded up by the government and given lengthy prison terms for what amount to thought crimes and social protest as an alternative to life in prison these convicted criminals are offered three days in punishment park their objective inside the park is to make their way to the american flag where freedom awaits them not surprisingly the punishment park option is a dirty lie this brilliant film from peter watkins even predates battle royale and series 7 though its angle of attack is more blatantly political shot in 71 it looks and feels as fresh as anything made today the performances are exemplary and the direction is razer sharp the narrative cuts back and forth between various groups trying to survive the harsh conditions of the park and the mccarthylike trials that convicted them today this film still retains its power in 71 there was nothing but nothing quite like it this is a masterpiece that succeeds on a dozen levels it has the balls that most people today have lost
pos	it kicks you in the stomach there are other films with more convincing characters a more realistic story and maybe even more depth concerning political invocations but then again most of these are not directed by peter watkins maybe the one true genius artist of british film to emerge out of the 1960s watkins has made quite a bunch of rarely seen films that perfectly capture the spirit of the outeraesthetic world  the world of political ongoings social problems and governmental solutions thus his work is probably less filmic than say political which some may call a weakening of their inherent artistic quality then again why shouldnt art allow itself to become engaged watkins dares and succeeds you wont feel well with this one you wont feel happy actually you wont really like the film it is uncompromising honest direct unashamed a smash in your face in short you cant help getting angry you cant resist to let the things you see touch you that is what makes watkins films so rewarding
pos	set in a california detention camp in an indistinct future an english film crew capture proceedings as young students and political dissidents are put on trial under a fictional insurrection act that allows the united states government to suspend civil liberties for its own citizens in cases of emergency without the right to bail or the necessity of evidence in such cases the government is authorised to apprehend and detain anyone they believe may engage in future activities of sabotage the group on trial includes a feminist a black panther and a folk singerthose convicted by the a conservative tribunal have the choice of a lengthy prison sentence or three days in punishment park in which they can attain their freedom by reaching an american flag in the desert they must accomplish this without food or water they are also to be pursued by armed national guards and police who can return them to the camp if captured to face the penal sentence attributed to each person convicted the reality is different those that choose punishment park are hunted and killed or brutalised with no hope of gaining their freedom after a policeman is found dead in the park the park seems to be a training ground for the police and guards who need to master these acts of suppression so they can be put to use in open american societyshot on 16mm and in the documentary style developed by watkins in his celebrated culloden and the controversial the war game for the bbc he interacts with the prisoners and guards and observes the unconstitutional trial inter cutting between them to create a totally convincing political movie that still remains vital and relevant using his knowledge of the medium watkins has produced a driving relentless and ultimately frightening film portrayal of an entirely fictional american political detention camp that would not convince if it wasnt for his flawless construction many of the actors are amateurs improvising with broad characters the sparks fly in the trial scenes in which each case is heard in part to the fact that watkins kept those on trial away from the jury until the filming of those scenes watkins also claims that the actors are often expressing their own opinions which certainly explain the ferocity as well as the believability of their performancesthe film has been heavily criticised for polarising the opinions of those that see it it has been claimed that the film is reactionary and unequivocally represents that conservatism and war are the root of americas social problems while these criticisms may be valid it is important to consider that the film is working on a fictional metaphorical level and it is perhaps the realism that the film so cleverly constructs that encourages such a heated opinion on its content in fact the films most important theme is the problem of polarisation itself the conservative judges and brutal law officers are on one side and the liberal convicts are clearly on the other with no concessions made on either side this seems to be what the movie is really about the new law and the park itself is the outgrowth of a situation where mediation between the two political positions has been lostmade during and in protest to the vietnam war and the treatment of those who opposed the war in america the films main themes of governmental persecution of its own citizens and conservatism impinging on civil liberties still strike the same chord in the era of the patriot act and the identity card it also strikes a disturbing chord with news footage of guantanamo bay and the treatment of iraqi prisoners at the hands of allied forcesthe threat of internal terrorism is such a volatile issue that the film cannot fail to connect with current attitudes to the subject not surprisingly the film has had a checkered distribution history being marginalised to an extreme due to its content but the disturbing fact that this movie is that can still remain so relevant today suggests that the wait has not been for nothing punishment park is a film that has had to fight to be seen anywhere and it demands your attention
pos	first of all the entire script is mostly improv adding to the fantastic illusion that what we are watching is an actual documentary secondly the actors hired by watkins were purposefully chosen to represent their true political alliances and backgrounds the hippies portrayed are actual hippies the government officials though not necessarily in the government themselves are at least actually hearty conservatives within the system and several of the cops are actual policemen the interactions of these actors given the textual freedoms alloted by watkins eventually come to a violent head where even watkins himself is convinced that a cast member had actually been shot we hear him screaming cut cut in the backgroundan amazing film though american critics were quite harsh in their reviews one actually reporting that it was the most offensive film she had ever seen this not entirely unexpected as the unveiling of this oppressive communistlike mentality of america during this era would certainly rattle some cages this pseudodocumentary definitely requires an open mind though if you are seriously looking for an intensely accurate portrayal of 60s culture this would be the film to watch
pos	as far as fake documentaries go fakumentaries anyone this one is up there with the best it looks very real and that is what it aims for in recent light of events guantanamo this movie is even scarier so you could say it was ahead of its time when it was released in the 70s one can only hope that a government like that doesnt exist looking for terrorists and interviewing people just like that of course the people interviewed all seemed to have the same 70s mentality screw the politicians and politics in general maybe that wasnt so clever one might think  but hey dont forget its only a movie o
pos	peter watkins rarely seen punishment park is a brutalitylaced uncompromised political weapon set across a never ending desertscape an unapologetically left leaning anti authoritarian abuse fest the escapades at first appear to be so over the top militaristic and sickening that it could come off as some distant fantastical dystopian alternate history one harry turtledove would even enjoy but once we delve deeper in and really pay attention to the abhorrent diatribe spouting out of those presiding over the tent topped tribunal as well as the shotgun toting guards overseeing the bloody affair our eyes are truly opened suddenly we realize just how prescient watkins filmmaking is as much of this is the kind of neocon talking points about youth culture and the legality of divergent thought tossed around by politicians today granted much of it was drivel pouring out then as well but it really shows us how little has changed and informs of how in some ways we are closer to such a world where punishment parks would be a real and frightening operationthe main players in nearly every scene are seasoned non actors mostly chosen for their rash political views and desire to get them on camera this lends an unprecedented heap of authenticity to the entire experience as we never even for a second question the reality of all the chaos shot documentary style with 16mm film this appears like a gritty documentation of some despicable government test project that was classified until found years later at least it appears to have that history to it now maybe not as much when it was barely released but this gives an added weight to all the proceedings and helps draw you into this incredible notsoalternate universe of torture for convicted dissidents
pos	well ive enjoy this movie even though sometimes it turns too much to a stereotypical situation i didnt understood at this time if the punishment park has exist in the past but i think the matter isnt really hereyou have to look at this movie in a different manner it shows how much violence you can find in our world it reminds us that we live in a world who is lead by violence and that nobody can escape from it if anyone refuse to take his responsabilities then you will be thrown out of our societyall our history is made by wars we should never forget this in fact its only when we will finally accept the truth that maybe we will change and understand that our intellectual skills have improve so we could use them to find others ways to resolve our problemsin 2 words this movie is a must see maybe it will help us to accept the truth
pos	i watched pp the other night i have to say i was very impressed with how real the film seemed it felt very much like a documentary i also think that the film presented realistic possibilities in the film the war in vietnam escalates to the point where china has become involved what if that had happened i think the scenarios would be similar to the one portrayed in the movie we have had camps before in this country and still dohighly recommended for everyoneespecially radicalsi kept saying that if i were in the position that those kids were in that i would just lie my ass off i love america and its grand wars wink wink
pos	death camp opera right here right nowten years ago i read that a very special movie had been directed about the polarization of our society a certain peter watkins was the author his picture was acted by some nonprofessional actors citizens like you and me and others the violence of the atmosphere was described as extremely realistic was it a movie a documentary both actuallyover the years i realized how hard it was to find it maybe i would by coincidence anyway its yet an old story i saw it a short while ago totally impressing my very favourite peace of art punishment park is its name i love this docufiction this truecastmovie this realityshowfictionnal what ever after all the shock movies i saw i reach the best with this strong and intense cinematographyexperience i found a masterpiece there is enough on the net to know many things about the movie it is even to buy on dvd with additional stuff the only words i want to add is about my own experience with this film i can only trust such a sincere and engaged peace of art about people and for people those who direct act or watch a cinema which is simply a real human experience within an art adventure or the opposite so im not talking about all the mucs we can see on tv especially the realshityshow whom the concepts of people playing themselves are interesting but used in a stupid and perverse way in punishment park we can see some real individuals living as they are we only put them in a very specific context with a few lines to follow and we let them be what they want to be its a kind of therapy a way of individuation for those inside the movie and also for the active spectators in front of screens then to end the directors touch edits a short and sweet apocalypse movie a desperate scream a death camp opera where some folks are on the run after virulent trials punishment park is for those who want to grow see this film and have the opportunity to choose your own morality grow up and harmonize yourself with it if you can feel it if you can see it in my case punishment park is stuck in me for ever with all my love consciousness and will
pos	the most amazing film i have ever seen i didnt read the programming and i just stumbled onto the movie by accident i thought it was a real documentary and i felt sick at what i saw i only found out it was a movie after it was finished and i looked on the web for more info about punishment park in the us it felt incredibly real and it is easy to believe that this really has happened in the us if you are from europe i must admit that i felt really antiamerican after watching the movie and before finding out that it didnt really happen that way
pos	i cant believe i missed this one made in 1970 with a budget that would probably allow you to make one indifferent episode of a tv soap this is 90 minutes of sustained sharp as a knife film making you will find the outline plot etc elsewhere on this siteconsider though that the whole thing was shot using a single hand held16mm camera all the dialogue is improvised none of the actors had appeared in front of a camera before it sounds like a recipe for disaster instead what we get is hippies v cops running around in the california desert in what evolves into a thats not fair im on that persons sidescenario the only problem is the director keeps making you shift your allegiance and at the end of 90 minutes were still not sure who has one brilliant quite brilliant
pos	a powerful realtv movie very subversive and therefore remaining almost unbroadcasted  almostthanx 2 arte in france after youve watched this manhunt all movies filmed with the same concept a documentary team following the events as they arrived seem so weakdavid
pos	the strong points in the film were clear for the beginning and middle part of the film it showed how a very violent reactive authority might react to resistance filmed in the fashion of a documentary the director captures what would have happened if the united states enacted martial law volunteering for punishment park a training ground for cops where youre bullied and harassed would offer you an out to this dire scenario it switches between the court trials for those facing accusations those who are in the park escaping police attention the training of officers preparing to handle these prisoners the judges in their leisure time among many other things it was a very strong deeply moving filmthe only fault i had with this was its realism officers are often seen holding their pistols like they were seven years old with a plastic toy ie a 90 degree bent elbow when pointing a gun in someones face or the way one cop just makes it look like its hard to kick someone when theyre down etc etc it starts out as an honest and interesting attempt to capture a very critical state of political affairs by the end of the film the viewer is slowly reminded again and again of the prejudices of the director and the producers the antagonist characters in the story start out as genuine real human beings and then slowly progress into stereotypical objectifiable forces of evil by the very end the mistakes they make are stupid the force they demonstrate is unreal and unlike the way real police act the judges during this court hearing are shown making stupid and unreal mistakes among many other thingsthe realness of the movie started to fall apart when it became evident that this was just another blankcheck attempt to make government look bad and thats coming from an anarchist the scenes at the end started to get hokey unreal and a thousand times overdramatic still for the earlier part of it it promises some very moving storyline
pos	i caught this movie on tv yesterday i had a certain curiosity about it being that it was directed by emilio estevez and starring him and his reallife dad martin sheen i love to see a movie about a fatherson relationship that involves a reallife father and son naturally theres an instant chemistry between sheen and estevez and their scenes of conflict are even more intense knowing that theyre actually related of course it helps that the two of them are both terrific actors ive seen martin sheen in intense roles before but i think this is emilios most intense rolebeing that i mostly recall him from the mighty ducks seriesand i was very impressed talent really does run in that family and kathy bates steals the movie in an oscarworthy performance she tugged at my heartstrings with every word of dialogue kimberly williamsthe beautiful actress from the father of the bride moviesis also very good holding her own among a group of talented veteran actors the movie is a bit stagey with dialogue thats obviously geared for the stage but that didnt bother me this is not meant to be an action movie this is a character study and for a film thats based on a play it never gets too claustrophobic when emilios character jeremy reminisces to his days in vietnam we actually see his harrowing memories brought to life the film is extremely powerful and realistic without being sentimental at the end i expected all the conflicts to be resolved and the family would become hunkydory but thats not how it turned out the ending made me cry without resorting to standard hollywood melodrama that proves reality is much more gripping than anything hollywood can conjure up if youre in the mood for a beautiful powerful drama with extremely wonderful performances that will knock your socks offplease check out this underrated gem hopefully one day martin and emilio will unite with charlie and they will all make a great film together my score 9 out of 10
pos	the most intense and powerful film i have seen in years there have been other films before that delved into the vietnam vet but nothing compared to this emotionally heartwrenching film as a typical american suburban family circa 1972 comes apart at the seams revealing the scars that vietnam has left on our all of our collective souls the cast is a fantastic with all four actorswith kathy bates a standout giving riveting performances what is wonderful about this film is that you take no sides but understand all four characters and empathize with them even though all four have divergent viewpoints and needs there are scenes in here that are so powerful as family secrets and feelings are revealedsuch as the confrontation between son and mother that will have you emotionally drained and in tears of anguish i actually cried in this film something i rarely do the shocking end is a stunner a much overlooked film that should be seen i rate this 1996 film a 1010 a superlative piece highly recommended especially in this day and age with again our country embroiled in a hideous war our headlines shouting of atrocities and again our young men and women returning with deep psychological scars with their deep pain of deeds done in the line of honor a must see film
pos	i was just lucky i found this movie ive been taking advantage of walmarts 550 dvds because i watch a lot of movies and very seldom watch television i graduated from high school in 1968  so i have family and many friends who served in vietnam this movie really illustrates the pain ive seen in my friends in dealing with what happened to them over there i wish more people would see this movie  i think maybe more people could understand what happened to our vietnam vets by watching these excellent actors in the portrayal of one family damaged by that war the story felt realistic  it isnt mushy but made me feel what they were going through i think it helped that martin sheen and emilio estevez were playing father and son  it made their relationship more believable
pos	not being a movie aficionado i am not familiar with the names of leading directors scriptwriters producers and the like but i can tell an outstanding movie when i see onethe makers of this fine movie could well be now at the top of their fields or may well get there pretty soon i know that the actors are already thereit takes talent closer to genius to show with such realism how a national tragedy like vietnam has impacted the everyday life of a typically average american family and make us see at close range why there are so many homeless vietnam veteranswithout getting into gratuitous scenes of gore and bloodshed it makes us understand why so many youg men had flashbacks of what they had been thruthe dialog is particularly gripping and gives us an idea of what went on in so many families in the aftermath of vietnami wish there were more good movies like this one not just about vietnam but about other social conditions as well
pos	the connection with james deanin a short plan we see emilio estevez toying with a teddy bearremember the first scene of rays rebel without a causemoreoverthe main conflict is estevez versus sheenfather against sonas in east of edenthe soldier has come homeand nobody has been able to communicate with him even his sister a psychology studentwhat a derisionthe mothera crude matron a superb kathy batesgets bogged down in nougatine she s not able to understand that her values religionfamily have become a thing of the pastspecially for someone like his son whose innocence was betrayed the father an irresolute man under his wifes thumbalthough he tries hard to play the machowanted to make up for the mediocrity of his life so he saved his honor by forcing his son to do his dutythe scene in which estevezs hatred for his father explodes is very intensethe actordirector gives a restrained performanceinteriorizedas lee strasbergs students used to doand his final burst of anger is increased tenfold so
pos	emilio estevez actually directed a good moviewho woulda thought i sat through two previous films estevez directedwisdom with then girlfriend demi moore and men at work with brother charlie sheen they are lousy filmsbadly acted directed stupid and offensive estevez is a good actor but lousy as a director i turned this on in pure curiousityit has a great cast and i had nothing else to do damned if it didnt pull me init concerns estevez coming home from vietnam permanently scarred by what happened over there his parents kathy bates martin sheen and sister kimberly williams try to reach him but cant something in vietnam has affected him deeplyand hes about to explodea bit overlong but still very good a lot of the material is familar but the cast is so good that they make it seem new estevez is good sheen is terrific and estevezs real life father williams is touching and bates is just extraordinarytrying to hold the family together it all leads up to a powerful ending which really surprised mewell worth catching
pos	this movie is on cable sporadically and i never really watched it thinking it would be similar to the bruce willis film n america with the usual trite story about american freedom etc but it was not it was so much moreof course martin sheen is excellent i have never seen him in a movie i havent loved even if the script is bad because he is so talented kathy bates is the overbearing mom and does a great job the real surprise is emilio estevez who has not always been in the greatest films but also directed this movie please dont stereotype him from the breakfast club movie he is so much better in this and i wish he would do more noncommercial atypical hollywood moviesthe film is realistic as we see emilio home from vietnam during thanksgiving kimberly williams is passable as the sister who feels she is disgraced and embarrassed by the returning soldier her brother he is quite alienated from the family and especially at this time in us history this story is very relevanti learned a great deal about posttraumatic stress and you will genuinely empathize with this character this is not a violent journalistic portrayal like platoon for example it is more of a character study which leaves us even more intrigued and concerned about the effects of war especially when one considers the young age of the soldiers who are victims with todays violence it is rare that a movie causes one to genuinely feel sad and shed a tear this does it and deserves recognition
pos	one of my desires is to be a filmmaker and i just have to say theres no way i will be able to compete with the powerful drama the war at home the reason is because the acting is perfect and when you see the movie youll know what im talking about all i can suggest is watching it i got so involved in it and was extremely impressedestevezs and sheens relationship on the screen was absolutely amazingand so was his relationship with his mother kathy bates some of the best scenes include these 2 as well as the relationship between sheen and his daughter estevezs sister in the film1010 and definitely in my top 10 i want the dvd
pos	the vietnam war era is certainly far before my time but it has always interested me and i have seen many films about it all of the others id seen had dealt strictly with the frontline of battle when i read a description of the war at home i found the concept intriguing no vietnam war movie id ever heard of talked about what happens to a soldier once the fighting is over with one night while flipping through channels the movie aired on the sundance channel i set down the remote and settled back to watch it i did not move from my seat during the entire two hours its one of those movies that keeps you very interested because there is no way to predict what is going to happen next this movie made me a huge fan of emilio estevez i had enjoyed him very much as billy the kid in the young guns movies but i never saw anything he did afterward emilio proved to be very talented at writing and directing as well as acting the pacing of the movie is done extremely well i am hardpressed to think of a point where it drags what amazes me is that it didnt get an oscar or any real recognition when it came out it is a dramatic story about parents trying to cope with the fact that their son is not who he used to be and probably will never be as they remembered him again definitely worth seeing
pos	this film easily rivals the emotional strength the dramatic impact and the topnotch performances of 12 angry men i rented it on a whim and was amazed that i had not heard of it beforei do not know if this was emilio estevezs directorial debut but the pacing the interplay and development of the characters as well as the some clever camera work surrounding the character estevez plays all suggest a natural eyethe interplay between martin and emilio contains the same wonderful chemistry we saw in wall street with martin and charlie kathy bates is wonderful in her characters subtle desperation and escapism a variation on her characters in at play in the fields of the lord she is irritating and yet one can empathize with her at the same timethere are some moments where i feel the plot slows a touch and the moments between estevez and his exgirlfriend almost seem written for another film estevez comes off as another character all together but those are minor complaintsthis film must be based on a true story or must have been written by someone who lived these experiences i rate it 8 out of a difficult 10
pos	this film easily rivals the emotional strength the dramatic impact and the topnotch performances of 12 angry men i rented it on a whim and was amazed that i had not heard of it beforei do not know if this was emilio estevezs directorial debut but the pacing the interplay and development of the characters as well as some clever camera work surrounding the character estevez plays all suggest a natural eyethe interplay between martin and emilio contains the same wonderful chemistry we saw in wall street with martin and charlie kathy bates is wonderful in her characters subtle desperation and escapism a variation on her character in at play in the fields of the lord she is irritating and yet one can empathize with her at the same timethere are some moments where i feel the plot slows a touch and the moments between estevez and his exgirlfriend almost seem written for another film estevez comes off as another character all together but those are minor complaintsthis film must be based on a true story or must have been written by someone who lived these experiences i rate it 8 out of a difficult 10
pos	emilio estevez takes the wonderful play homefront and makes it into an engaging moviethe war at home has an exceptionally strong cast  all seemingly digging deep into their characters the acting here is top notchcredit must also go to director emilio estevez the visual transitions between past and present were ultra smooth the sound effects during the battle scenes were chilling and effectively added to the tensionremove all of the viet nam elements from the story and still left would be interesting characters wrestling with the good and bad of the full range of family dynamics a viewer might see this point more clearly by keeping in mind the discovering the old photo scene from the beginning as the rest of the movie is watchedas a movie i found the war at home to be more direct and to the point than born on the 4th of july a fine effort  almost a 10
pos	an underappreciated unseen gem estevez does a remarkable job of illustrating in poignant heartbreaking fashion the tension that arises between a son whos been to hell and back and his parents who cant begin to understand the emotional scarring left behind its not unlike born on the fourth of july in that it deals with a soldiers emotional and mental breakdown after serving in vietnam but while that one focused more on the politics of postvietnam antiwar speeches etc this one deals with a much more personal topic family one mans struggle to return to normalcy after a lifealtering experience and his parents failure to see the change that has occurredestevez delivers a smoldering performance as jeremy collier you can sense the pain and frustration bubbling beneath surface there to match him inch for inch is his reallife father martin sheen its a trip watching these two act off of each other as you get the sense that theyre constantly trying to oneup one another its like the presence of each other inspired the pair to do their best and their performances triumph because of itrecommended to anyone who appreciates solid acting writing and directing and to any vietnam war buff  810
pos	this movie is powerful i watched this movie at 300 am and i was suppose to be at work at 600 am needless to say i was late to work i could not bring myself to get up off my bed to go to work this is the most powerful movie that i have seen in a long time and that made me cry and feel the pain of the family i think emilo did a wonderful job of directing this film i agree with the previous comments from other views that this is the only movie that i have seen that has brought the war home and showed what a family had to go through what a veteran went through it is almost heart breaking to think that back then people just thought you could come home from a life changing experience and be the same person you were before you left kathy bates reminded me of my mother in a way i believe she really showed how women felt and acted back then i am surprised that this film wasnt up for more awards
pos	estevez martin sheen and kathy bates are superb in this portrayal of a vietnam vet home from the war but still haunted by it bates plays a clueless mother who just wants the family to be a family sheen is terrific as the father who tries to understand what his son is going through but is too wrapped up in his principles to really empathize the setting is thanksgiving day and the relatives are coming for dinner estevez who plays the returning vet wants no part of family tradition and insists on wearing his combat fatigues to dinner explaining this is what i wore last thanksgiving the bickering and family arguments are priceless particularly the peanut brittle crisis but the ending is both gripping and terrifying it has to be seen to be appreciatedoverall one of the best movies ive ever seen
pos	this movie has a very deep look at the relationships between a mother who was raised in a christian environment and learned that appearance is everything she and her son who just recently returned from vietnam collide in some very tense issues the relationship has no connections intimately and is a great accurate portrayal of what it is like to live with someone who is false and only looks at the surface of issues kathy bates does an excellent job of portraying a woman of false faith who is either oblivious to her cruelty forgetful or just doesnt want to be confronted jeremys wrath is never feared and it leads to a very disturbing conflict between him and his feelings about his fathers love for him this is a very honest look at some family dynamics after a traumatic event leads one to despair
pos	i had never heard of this film and only got it because i am a martin sheen fan now i am stunned as to why it did not receive the praise and recognition that it truly deserves the four characters all make you feel for them the father trying to assert his authority the mother still clinging to traditional family values and both trying to keep up appearances despite the total fragmentation of their family the daughter wanting her own life and the son haunted by his experiences in vietnam one felt that this was a scenario that must have been played out in thousands of ordinary families after vietnam emilio estevez as jeremy was superb  totally unhinged by his war experience which none of his family could relate to the screen chemistry between him and his reallife father martin sheen was amazing and there were times when emilios anguished face was so like martins in apocalypse now i feel sure that just as martin has counted apocalype as one of his best films emilio will count this one as one of his best too the scene with the gun was totally mindblowing as all the emotions were there on the familys faces brilliant acting by estevez sheen and kathy bates i watched the film for the first time last night  and today the lead story in the news was about a gulf war veteran who had shot several members of his family how many more young men are going to have their lives destroyed by war
pos	this is a littleseen antiwar film that has been ignored for too long the time is thanksgiving of 1972 the place is a typical suburban home somewhere in texas the oldest son has just comeback from vietnam and he is having a hell of time readjusting to the life he had left behind and the family does not know how to handle the problem i honestly dont think im exaggerating when i say this is one the most heartwrenching war films ive seen the funny thing is that there are only a handful of combat sequences in the entire movie most of the story takes place inside a house over a period of a couple of days but the kind of war that takes place in this home is as intense as any real battlefield action the film does something that is difficult to accomplish somehow estevez and his team have created a film that embodies the entire vietnam experience and considering the similarities between vietnam and the current invasion of iraq the film is surprisingly relevant estevez does a magnificent job with material he gets a lot of help from a handpicked cast martin sheen and kathy bates in particular are superb as the parents a truly moving film highly recommended
pos	not for those adrenaline maniacs etc its a good movie looking at after war psychical problem from the other point of view emilio estevez is great as a young man haunted by the demons of vietnam war causing problem in family marin sheen is also good as a conservative fatherit all comes down to the problem how to deal with the past with whomemilion estevezs character cant seem to deal and martin sheens character dont want do deal withprotective mother looks at this problem with warm  and open heart but with her mind closed for the obvious reasons
pos	i have to agree with the previous authors comments about the excellent performances and plot started watching this movie by accidentlazy sunday afternoon clicking channels to see if anything good was onand was mesmerized by martin sheen and emilio estevez wow gut wrenching kudos to everyone have always admired martin sheen but was particularly impressed with emilio excellent job of acting and directingsimply superb so why have i never heard of this movie before ill have to spread the news
pos	the movie shows many feelings and emotions that are very strong and personal the atmosphere in the movie is very tense and sad you can really get a clear picture of what the main character is going through and how he is responding to the world around him i think it is a great movie and that everybody should see it
pos	i feel privileged to have accidentally seen this movie i actually ran across this movie by accident i was taping another movie on showtime one night overnight and this movie came on afterward so i sat and watched it and boy was i blown away the acting is absolutely superb kathy bateswho has been my favorite actress since misery and fried green tomatoes gave an amazing performance as a domineering mother who tries desperately to hold on to her old school values religion family at the risk of alienating her family martin sheen is superb as the tough patriarch who is really not in control of anything in his life or family the one thing i really loved about this movie is how it tells what happens when the heroes come home it shows the true damage that is done to our soldiers after they fight pointless wars for political and financial gain this movie just blew me away and i feel blessed to have accidentally taped this movie and seen it this is a mustsee for anyone who wants a true drama this is not too melodramatic and preachy but pulls at your heartstrings like none other
pos	there have been many movies about people returning home from wars and having to cope but the war at home is worth seeing portraying vietnam vet jeremy collier emilio estevez having trouble connecting with his texas family much of the movie is very likely to tense you up but nothing can prepare you for what ends up getting revealedpart of what makes this movie so good is how it gives the viewer the feeling of both texas and of the generation gap jeremys parents bob martin sheen and maurine kathy bates clearly have a problem with their sons attitude both about the war and his rejection of americanism his sister karen kimberly williams is uncertain with whom to side but after the dinner there can be no neutralityso we as americans may never be able to fully get over the vietnam war but this movie can probably help us look seriously at how it affected so many people emilio estevez certainly did a good job directing also starring corin nemec and carla gugino
pos	this movie was well done it covers the difficulties a returning vietnam veteran has in dealing with the horrors of war unfortunately the writers chose to focus on a vet who had been involved in an act of atrocity i was in vietnam and only once heard of such an act by one who witnessed it the offender was prosecuted and sentenced to many years in leavenworththe notion that only vets involved in atrocities had emotional problems is a disservice to all who served all of the soldiers i knew personally or knew of by word of mouth were honorable soldiers who respected even the enemy and believed they were there to halt the spread of communism the biggest problem was coming home to learn that many americans were opposed to the war that is what caused many veterans to feel they had taken part in something less than honorable not the manner in which they servedthe ending depicted the father acting more as a belligerent bully than a loving caring father for that i gave it a 7 out of 10 had the ending allowed for a degree of acceptance i could have rated it a 9most decent men will come home from war with guilt and emotional scars they need acceptance and understanding to overcome that i pray that the public is more understanding of our present day veterans than it was in the the vietnam era
pos	i would like to know if the outsiders australian tv series will ever be released on dvd sometime in the future and is the music title theme available on cdthere was only one series of 13 episodes of this drama and should have gone on to at least three or even four series in totalthe young german actor in the series was also in a german tv series called black forest clinic which aired here in the uk with english dialogue superimposed with the lipsync i look forward to hearing any comments from tv industry personnel on the above questions thank you in advance
pos	the outsiders is undoubtedly a classic australian tv series well defined characters tight scripts varied and interesting locales great guest stars and a filmic ambiance all combined to make this series a special onesadly andrew keir has passed on  sascha hehn from germany does not appear unfortunately to have enjoyed small screen success in his native country the abc has repeated the series many times yet a dvd release is yet to happenthe series is one which is timeless it is as likely to strike a resonant chord with viewers today as it did in its own day come on abcrelease the outsiders on dvd
pos	watched this when it was first screened and then missed it when it disappeared of british screens it showed a different side of old australia that we need to see more of good juxtaposition of old hand and young turk then the realism of the hard out back was fantastic it was sadly missed this show was a cold look at the old way of looking at australia hard living and hard working the young idealist clashing with the old practical head real politicka fighting with the young upstarts of new labour to add modern political vernacularthis show was the first of its type that i came across that did not try to do a tourist job on australia it was a great showing of the realistic come documentary realistic type of show some good films were out at the time doing a similar job it would be great to see more of this type of tv come from australia for it has been sadly missing this last twenty years for all we have been fed is the soap pulp of varying quality
pos	yeah great cult tv series great atmosphere top script and good performances make this a class a candidate for dvd release this is a seminal tour de force of australian tv history and has that unforgettable groovy period piece soundtrack with doug parkinsons gravel and phlegm voice spewing 70s australiana all over your cathode ray box as a amazingly long camera zoom out reveals the religion of the open road in all its antipodean glory this is a memento from another and not too distant era and has the proud stamp of the land mighty down under from start to finish in all its raw freedom and gritty grandeur come on abc get with the program and release this cool 70s cult baby for all to enjoy  or reenjoy if youre lucky enough to have lived the dream at the time
pos	this is the australian tv series it is a classic the stories and actors are excellent who can forget picker and his gramophone or chet being ambushed this is cult tv the australian actors in the series were the best of their day and have immortality in the outsiders what can i say timeless adventure the music and song just fantastic the closing credits starting with the close up of the wheel then keir sleeping n being jostled around and then the long shot just cannot get much better than that all 13 episodes are equally solid in the portrayal of the australian myth and i think this is what this series hasit does not matter that the two main characters were from overseas i think that is the key to the series and why it is so good
pos	this film has not been seen by me in quite a few years it came on the disney channel in the wee hours of the morning i stayed up to watch it and found it even more entertaining than the first time the story the scenery and the characters are as good as they come i know that if anyone takes the time to view this film they will find it definitely worth seeing a second time its very memorable in more ways than one i would recommend this film to anyone because it is both entertaining and educational for all concerneds
pos	a lumberman finds a young cougar in need of help to young to be on his own the cat soon takes up with the rugged camp workers nicknamed good time charlie his antics amuse everyone at first his wild nature eventually begins to cause trouble and reintroducing him into his natural habitat becomes an issue this film is among those wonderful disney nature films that were common in the 50s and 60s lots of action beautiful scenery and some endearing animal to charm you these films were not long but included fascinating glimpses into wildlife and the effects of human contact unlike disneys animated talking animals the animals in these films remained true to their own nature they also make great travel films for seeing the western states
pos	this is one of my favorite movies ever along with casablanca and cannibal holocaust this is near perfect cinema rex allen narrates this wonderful tale of a cougar who just needs a little loving contains action adventure suspense comedy and riverbed chaos see this movie if you have to kill to do it you will not find a better cat picture anywhere with cat from outer space coming in as a not so close second charlies performance is magnificent even includes animal cruelty and intense logging gotta love disney for all moral failures
pos	well i dont know much about anything but i sure liked this film in short it was creative humorous simple and heartwarming in other words it was everything it set out to bethe story is set around a girls first love as the title suggests and i certainly should warn you expect nothing challenging or provocative in terms of the subject matter here i mean it is a childrens cartoon its really just a simple story but its told well and it holds your attention wellin the end its short its funny its cute its simple its good
pos	it was a sweet intro for the most intelegent sailor soldier sailor mercury it consisted with a new in croud merciurios he at the beganing wrote a love letter to ami which would be starltling of course and now ami thiks he is a chibieinstien and he is attractive he ended up looking like umino melvin this was a halarios expesialy minakos its no skin off my neck scene hot well i really like the bishojo senshi sailor moon series i personally think its the best anime ever but this movie was nice funny but not as adventurios as sailor moon r it was more like the s movie i saw this  sailor moon univewrse with real player and it was pretty good over all
pos	almost missed it while visiting friends in philadelphia sometime in the early 1980s i was channel surfing after everyone else went to bed it wasnt just bogart he was obsessed with but rather the entire era of those old flicks those of my age know so well add to that a plot liken to the maltese falcon  where so many different characters were interacting with sacchi  and you have a piece of art as far as im concerned about ten years later it appeared on tv and i taped it 
pos	this amusing sometimes poignant look at the hollywood detective genre of the 1940s and 1950s stars robert sacci as an unnamed former cop who retires uses his life savings to pay for plastic surgery to transform his image into that of his idol humphrey bogart then sets up shop as a private eye under the name sam marlowe robert sacchi incidentally is one of the rare few bogart impersonators who got the lisp exactly right more to the point the body and facial language are there for awhile sams only client is his landlady who wants him to find her undersized boyfriend and his only conversational foil is his secretary simply called dutchess misty rowe who in his own words looked like marilyn monroe and made about as much sense as gracie allen and has a passion for banana splits then he encounters elsa olivia hussey the plain sweet virginal daughter of a retired propsmaster who has been murdered for no discernible reason in the process of investigating the murder sam shortly runs across the gene tierney lookalike daughter michelle phillips of anastas an avaricious obscenely wealthy greek shipping tycoon victor buono turning in a creditable sidney greenstreet his hapless longsuffering second wife yvonne decarlo who manages to play a variety of putupon emotions without saying a word his two smarmy henchmen herbert lom channelling peter lorre and jay robinson doing a reasonably accurate lionel atwill and anastas vicious amoral middleeastern potentate franco nero who comes complete with a glamorus and bafflingly loyal mistress sybil danning all of whom would give anything to acquire the eyes of alexander two huge perfectly matched star sapphires when elsa is murdered marlowes interest in solving the case becomes personal and he sets out through a labyrinth of los angeles landmarks including the hollywood bowl the scatological and esoteric attractions of hollywood boulevard and santa catalina island in pursuit of the rocks determined to get at them before either of the two wealthy competitors throw in cameos by mike mazurki and assorted others the traditional dumbbutsympathetic ally on the police force and a plethora of nicely drawn character turns that provide dimension to practically all players and despite an unfortunate title song you have to my mind a thoroughly enjoyable movie experience
pos	sacchi is the best bogart impersonator ever dry and droll as sam marlowe the music from award winning composer george duning from here to eternity picnic the world of suzie wong the cinematography of perfect locations including the famous ambassador hotel are all right on target as famous tv director robert day kojak streets of san francisco the avengers guides the most endearing group of wellknown character actors through a spoof of every dark detective film every made see this if you loved all the old serious flicks and have a sense of humor this one is a hoot
pos	making this short and to the point this movie was great i loved it i actually picked this up at a hollywood video for 3 bucks on vhs and watched it about 5 times in the last couple weeks im a big bogart fan and i just latched onto this movie i thought the song was funny and now have it as a ring tone on my phone robert sacchi is great and pulls off a good bogart his nose is a little big his voice is a bogartcolumbo mix and he does a few things that are awkward but otherwise he was fantastic and this film was wonderful no one can be a perfect bogart but he was great remember sam marlow is a fan of bogart and isnt going to do everything he did he mentions a lot of other movies and does some things that were never part of the real bogarts characters but its so funny and hilarious and has a great cast including some beautiful women watch it and have fun
pos	this movie is a very enjoyable homage to the bogart and other detective films of old robert sacchi nails it as bogie and michelle phillips is a truly timeless beauty as gena anastas however the most noteworthy portion of this film involves the longest belly dancing scene ever produced in a hollywood film one wellknown professional instructor commented that nothing else in cinema comes close for dance excitement the scene which ends up being an important part of the plot occurs in a lushly beautiful middle eastern nightclub and is by all accounts mesmerizing the pulsating music the swirling veils and ringing finger cymbals freeflowing undulations and beautiful costumes  and a surprise twist involving the seductive sybil danning  build tension and excitement until the very end the three talented and beautiful professional nightclub dancers are led by exotic brunette beauty kamala almanzar one of the us leading belly dancers since the mid1970s she was handpicked by famed armenian musician guy chookoorian to travel with his orchestra on the road guys ensemble is the live band that the dancers perform to in the scene if you watch the trailer on this site you will see a glimpse of kamala playing the finger cymbals behind sybil danning if youre not yet a fan of belly dancing you will be after watching this movie and if youre an aficionado it holds up very well after repeated viewing
pos	as over the past ten years or even longer the whole world is flooded with socalled sitcoms actually only very few deserve this title cause theyre so predictable king of queens is a very original unique and astoundingly funny alternation its about the daily life of a deliveryman and his wife who works as an attorneys assistant in manhattan in queens ny with them lives carries father arthur a picturebook extrovert who is played by the fantastic jerry stiller and who steals the show from all the others every time he appears other important people are their best friends deacon and kelly a married couple and their other friend spence whos almost 30 and still lives with his mother what makes this show so unique and funny is above all that every single character seems so real and carries cynical sarcastic attitude is the total opposite of dougs goodnatured slightly dumb optimismand arthurs the one who makes it absolutely unpredictable with his strange ideas and habits he often gets himself into trouble and doug and carrie have to drag him out of the mud even if in my opinion the quality of the show decreased a little within the last years its still one of the best daily sitcoms ever made it takes a little time to get into the characters and relate to them but after thats done you get some unstoppable laughs from it although i think i couldnt survive one day with arthur in a closed room without beating the guts out of him i really adore him in this show watch and have fun i give it a 9 out of 10
pos	this show is brilliantly hilarious i started watching in 2007 and had never heard of it before then after one episode i was hooked im never home to watch it so my wife bought me the entire series on dvd non stop laughs need i say more i wish it was still on tv because it is definitely worthy and a whole lot better of crap on currently on tvi wish they would make a movie seriously who wouldnt go see it kevin jamess name alone will bring a huge fanbase to any movie the guy is make your stomach hurt funnyjust a really good down to earth believable show if you have the chance to buy it on dvd do it its worth it
pos	this is by far the funniest sitcom that has ever aired on tv i own all 9 seasons on dvd and literally could watch them over and over anyone who does not find this show hilarious heartwarming entertaining and laugh out loud hysterical is crazy kevin james is absolutely one of the most talented comedians out there my boyfriend and i love going to stand up comedy shows in boston where we live and have seen kevin james twice and his brother gary valentine danny once they are both so unbelievably talented and just plan smart with their work there are so many comedians out there that are just awful and kevin and gary really show the true side of real comedy leah remini although a snob and bitch in real life so i have read is an amazing actress and deserves more credit than any other woman in sitcoms she truly makes the showalong with jerry stiller this show is a must see and you will get addicted within one to two episodes
pos	this is the best comedy period it is so underrated clever witty humor great casting jerry stiller is the jewel in the show he is so incredibly funny and quirky simply a comical genius doug and carrie have great chemistry i so do not see what the hype is about when it comes to everybody loves raymond it is so overrated with lame jokes mostly forced humor and just not the witty show i cant remember laughing in more than 1 episode king of queens is a rare comedy that has all the right ingredients to give you serious belly laughs which is normally caused by arthur spooner i think its about time this comedy gets the hype it deserves and not the lame raymond  co
pos	this isin shortthe tv comedy series with the best cast everand the most likable alsoeach one of them is a firsthand comedy actori know only one tv series which was better ie moonlightingthat one had willis as a leadyet it had willis onlywhile the king of queens has a pocketful of actors that are as fine as one can enjoykevin james leah remini jerry stiller patton oswalt nicole sullivan victor williams gary valentineand even all the rest of them i spontaneously and continually and promptly liked itadvancing age didnt spoil the funanywayin a few wordsthe series is intelligent and originalmiraculously spared of the current tv stupidity and garbage it is politically incorrect and doesnt court the minorities in the usual disgusting waythe comic is very palatable and savoryi read mostly approvingly a few imdb writers and sometimes they write about their favorite showsyet though these writers are several i did not encountered at any of them the slightest mention of my favorite tv shows but its true that the critics one likes are not those with whom he finds himself in complete approvalbut those who at least offer a common basis for disapprovalwhich are mainly wild wild west moonlighting queens fantomas the 80s twilight zone bradburys tv show and sandokan most of them i have seen when i was 1314 yrs about a few of them i have written and execrably
pos	i cant believe how many excellent actors can be on one show its the realism and fine acting that makes it look real this has got to be the best comedy ever created to this day and i love seinfeld and everyone loves ramond it is just fabulous and it seems everyone in my family agrees thats no isolated opinion of mine the whole world seems to talk about different incidents and they try to reenact them my hat off to the crew some shows have an actor that makes the whole show this plot comedy has a slew 8 of them  thats what makes it so amazing some people pray for health  wealth or fame i pray that the show never ends sicerely john lkhubble2talkamericanet
pos	if you put seinfeld aside this is the best comedy ever no doubt just greatthe king of queens just finished its eighth season of domestic bliss set in the workingclass suburb of queens new york the show follows doug heffernan kevin james an amiable delivery man and his wife spitfire legal secretary carrie heffernan leah remini as they explore the everyday challenges of love life family and marriage doug and carrie deal with daytoday domestic realities that reflect our times and enable us to laugh at ourselves their love for each other ultimately carries them through each dilemma they face whether its dougs fixation with food or carries obsession with expensive clothing doug and carrie also have to deal with the third highmaintenance member of the heffernan household  carries twicewidowed father arthur spooner jerry stiller who lives in their basement his constant presence and often bizarre behavior add to their daily adventures doug and carrie have stumbled upon an unorthodox solution to reduce their burden and keep arthur happy  his regular excursions with gullible dog walker holly nicole sullivan dougs friends deacon palmer victor williams spence olchin patton oswalt and cousin danny heffernan gary valentine round out the cast with their guy humor and diverse perspectivesin a manner that evokes the honeymooners the king of queens finds inspiration in lifes everyday situations last season alone saw doug loaning carrie to a wifeless deacon for help with thanksgiving dinner the heffernans suffering through the annoyance and financial strain of mold damage to their house and doug and carrie striving to copy a couple whose photos  of a more adventurous life than doug and carries  they accidentally took home we also watched arthur grow jealous of a new dog that holly added to her route and doug finding out that his overprotective parents replaced his childhood dog rocky three times behind his back throughout the series showcases james incredible physical comedy reminis hardedged wit and stillers unique comic presenceyou cant you shouldent miss it
pos	the king of queens in my opinion is a pure cbs hit despite the fact that ive never seen every episode i still enjoy it very much for that reason its hard for me to say which episode is my favorite even so i must say that cbs really knows how to make a good sitcom before i wrap this up id like to say that everyone always gives a good performance the production design is spectacular the costumes are welldesigned and the writing is always very strong in conclusion if this show lives on in syndication after it goes off cbs i strongly recommend you catch it just in case it goes off the air for good
pos	i have just started watching this show its airing in ireland at the moment on the irish television station rte1 at 1230pm in the afternoon as of 26th july 2006this program literally makes me laugh out aloud and i cannot boast that on most sitcoms apart from uks the office with ricky gervais in ittodays episode of tkoq 26 july 2006was the one where carrie starts a new job and invites her friends home and goes off to make some coffee and doug wants carrie to have no outside friends so he lifts up his top and shows off his belly hair and licks plates when he goes out to dinner but another funny episode was the other week when the old fella carries dad won on the bingo and that episode creased me up with laughter especially when they went out and got a replacement fridge and carries father stood there looking at it and thought it was newso i dont know how much longer this has got to run on irish tv or at which stage year recorded we are at but i hope it dont end soon because i am really enjoying itto sum up there is some great writing some great characters and comedy acting namely by carrie doug and carries father some great punchlines and delivered well  a bit saucy and near the mark sometimes send the kids out the room but i think this us sitcom is a winner and very funny
pos	wowthis is in my opinion the best sitcom since friends if you have had a crap day just sit yourself down with a beer if you are old enough that isif not a root beer will have to do and watch a couple of episodesits the perfect recipe for happinessthe thing i like most is that everybody in the show is very funny and they all have fantastic comedy timing after a while you become attached to the characters and really care about them i think the secret to the shows success is that they have an enviable life doug is fat but still happy with ithe loves his wife his job and his friends the father in law is the fly in the ointment but hey nothings perfect
pos	this show is amazing i love each and every episode carrie is a spitfire and doug is a lovable and at times a moron arthur spence danny deacon and carries boss add just a nice end touch to the show tying up all of the funny pee in your pants moments in one of the seasons doug tries to get carrie drunk because she is nicer when she is drunk nice husband right carrie isnt much better when her boss needs a ips driver to testify in a small case at her job carrie hesitates because she views doug as a slob and doesnt want him to embarrass her so she hires dougs friend instead wife of the year but who i believe to be funniest is yellatrandom arthur he is dropdead hilarious and angry hey you would be too if you had to live in a basement where the mold has a funny smell and makes you dizzy this show is hilarious and if you havent seen it yet then you havent lived
pos	this show is the best it is full of laughs and kevin james is the best so if you want a good show i recommend the king of queens and its a letdown that they canceled it so in the end this show will make you forget your worries and troubles cause if you have a cast with kevin james and jerry stiller you cant go wrong so i dont know why the canceled the show if any one knows please tell menow a days you cant find a lot of shows that fulfill your needs as an audienceafter seinfeld and king of queens the only show worth watching is prison break and if that stops i dont know what to do in the end if i had to recommend a show it will be king of queens
pos	just want to inform you guys that this movie was actually pretty good  thought it was a lame ass movie but not at all many moments in this movie wore pretty horrifying this movie has enough blood gore and some sexy make out scenes of course to keep any horror buff like me 100 satisfied the cast was also pretty good imo even though its not a high budget movie the effects wore definitely kinda creepy sometimes worth watching if u like a kick ass horror movie thats for sure tom
pos	as far as christian film goesits typicallacking of a megabudget they try their bestsome times falling shortsometimes hitting the markthis one almost hit great acting can only carry a movie so fara combining of hp lovecraftand frank peretti was a good ideaalls it needed was better back story and better character development to make it great moviethe visuals are not that badalso smart holding off the demons till the last few minutes helped keep the suspense at a good pacecould of used a better ending thoughnot a bad premise having terrorists experiments go wrongmuch better than typical hollywood treatment about the demonic realmmaybe someone will finally do this present darkness as a movie
pos	when the movie first started i thought cheesy the first ten minutes were really boring after the slow beginning and some of the soap opera antics i started liking it the plot was different than anything i had ever seen now was it a horror not really it shouldnt have been classied as a horror or the producers should have put more money into the movie to make it scary as it was the creatures where only there for a short time i can only assume this was for money reasonthe good side was that the movie was very entertaining it held my interest after the start and did make me wonder about creatures from another dimensionit was obvious that this was a first time movie for the director but there were a couple of highlights by the end i was hooked too bad hollywood didnt put more money behind this
pos	an rko short subjecta group of rowdy little bullies are given a lesson in tolerance by crooner frank sinatra who compares america to the house i live inthis little film delivers a pertinent message about the evils of prejudice  bias sinatra is an absolute natural in front of the camera intense  sincere he is the perfect spokesperson for the values espoused heresinatra sings the house i live in by lewis allan  earl robinson this fine tune with a solid proamerican message is being given something of a comeback since the horrendous events of september 11 2001after pearl harbor hollywood went to war totally against the axis not only did many of the stars join up or do home front service but the output of the studios was largely turned to the war effort the newsreels of course brought the latest war news into the neighborhood theater every week the features showcased battle stories or war related themes even the short subjects  cartoons were used as a quick means of spreading allied propaganda the boosting of morale or information dissemination together uncle sam the american people  hollywood proved to be an unbeatable combination
pos	its sometimes difficult to watch such selfavowed message films from an earlier seeminglysimpler era without a certain degree of cynicism the issue of racism and religious tolerance is one that has been drummed into us from an early age and as weve grown teachers and authority figures have sought out less blatant yet equallyeffective means of getting the message across the house i live in 1945 is about as unsubtle as message films come and frank sinatra seems to be treating his audience like a child  indeed perhaps this was the point as the short was no doubt intended primarily to influence younger filmgoers even so i found myself curiously affected when sinatra launched into that sincere patriotic speech about what it really means to be an american and im not even an american released just two months after the end of wwii director mervyn leroy greeted warweary audiences with a message of tolerance togetherness and above all else hope the music aint bad eitherfreshfaced frank sinatra  already a star but not yet the superstar hed become  opens the film in a recording studio booming out if you are but a dream with a full orchestral accompaniment when between songs frank goes outside for a smoko he observes a large group of kids bullying a young jewish boy their taunts provoked purely by his differing religion ol blue eyes quickly puts a stop to this childish behaviour delicately branding the bullies nazi werewolves and scolding their irrational prejudice he then earnestly and goodnaturely lectures the group on the plain silliness of racial and religious discrimination assuring them that every american culture however it differs from our own is still american at heart unless of course youre one of those bloody japs theres a hint of hypocrisy in pleading for racial tolerance while presenting one nation as the collective enemy though you could hardly blame hollywood for being less than enthusiastic about the plight of the japanese in 1945sinatra drives his point home with a wonderfully heartwarming rendition of the house i live in which was written in 1943 by abel meeropol when the songwriter first heard the song on film he was furious that the filmmakers had completely excluded three of his verses which he considered crucial to the message these omissions were most likely due to time restraints but meeropol understandably didnt take too kindly to them and reportedly had to be ejected from the cinema when it was first released the house i live in was deemed such an important short film that it won a golden globe for best film for promoting international good will and a honorary oscar for all involved in 2007 it was judged to be culturally historically or aesthetically significant and added to the library of congress national film registry which is how i came to hear of it while its approach may seem a little hokey sixty years later this film remains quite watchable thanks to a young fella named frank sinatra
pos	this short subject gathered kudos from all kinds of places for its plea for religious toleration after a session at a recording studio frank sinatra leaves and comes upon a group of kids beating up on another because he was jewish he lectured them as only an american icon could about the meaning of prejudice and what we had just fought for against the nazis the meaning could not be clearerboth songs from this short subject were recorded and sold big for columbia records if you are but a dream and the song written for the film the house i live in the latter is one of the best songs about an idealized version of america wed all like to strive forsinatra in fact recorded the house i live in again during the sixties for a joint album he did for his reprise record label the album is now a rarity and it shouldnt be his collaborators were bing crosby and fred waring and his pennsylvanians with the orchestra conducted by nelson riddleaxel stordahl was sinatras primary music conductor and arranger during the forties when he died that position eventually fell to nelson riddle stordahl does the orchestration for the short and the columbia record riddle for the reprise record sinatra aficionados and others should listen to both back to back and compare and catch this worthwhile film whenever it is shown
pos	frank sinatra starred in this odd little short from rko that is now in the public domain the film came out at about the same time the war ended and is a nice plea for religious tolerancethe film begins with sinatra on stage singing after leaving the stage he walks out into the alley and finds a group of kids picking on another because of his religion instead of yelling at the boys or helping them for that matter sinatra delivers a nice civics lesson on religious toleration and equates prejudice with fascism the kids seem to get the lesson but then out of the blue sinatra begins singing a song that frankly get it kids would have hated he had a lovely voice but unfortunately i think this detracted from the excellent message he gave to the kids about tolerance its a case of a good message with too much singingeven if the guy singing is frank sinatra its also an interesting curioa nice historical piece that is often overlookedplus its quite touching even if it seems a bit schmaltzy
pos	sometimes reading the user comments on imdb fills me with despair for the species for anybody to dismiss 2001 a space odyssey as boring they must have no interest in science technology philosophy history or the art of filmmaking finally i understand why most hollywood productions are so shallow and vacuous  they understand their audiencethankfully those that cannot appreciate kubricks accomplishment are still a minority most viewers are able to see the intelligence and sheer virtuosity that went into the making of this epic this is the film that put the science in science fiction and its depiction of space travel and mankinds future remains unsurpassed to this day it was so far ahead of its time that humanity still hasnt caught up2001 is primarily a technical film the reason it is slow and filled with minutae is because the aim was to realistically envision the future of technology and the past in the awe inspiring opening scenes the films greatest strength is in the details remember that when this film was made man still hadnt made it out to the moon but there it is in 2001 and thats just the start of the journey to create such an incredibly detailed vision of the future that 35 years later it is still the best we have is beyond belief  i still cant work out how some of the shots were done the films only notable mistake was the optimism with which it predicted mankinds technological and social development it is our shame that the year 2001 did not look like the film 2001 not kubricksbesides the incredible special effects camera work and set design kubrick also presents the viewer with a lot of food for thought about what it means to be human and where the human race is going yes the ending is weird and hard to comprehend  but thats the nature of the future kubrick and clarke have started the task of envisioning it now its up to the audience to continue theres no neat resolution no definitive full stop because then the audience could stop thinking after the final reel i know thats what most audiences seem to want these days but kubrick isnt going to let us off so lightlyim glad to see that this film is in the imdb top 100 films and only wish that it were even higher stanley kubrick is one of the very finest filmmakers the world has known and 2001 his finest accomplishment 1010
pos	for all those bewildered by the length and pace of this film like why does he show spaceships docking for like 15 minutes heres a word you might want to think aboutbeauty beauty is an underrated concept sure youll often see nice photography and so on in films but when did you last see a film that contains beauty purely for the sake of it there is a weird belief among cinemagoers that anything which is not plot or character related must be removed this is depressing hogwash there is nothing wrong with creating a beautiful sequence that has nothing to do with the films plot a director can show 15 minutes of spaceships for no reason than that they are beautiful and it is neither illegal nor evil to do so  2001 requires you to watch in a different way than you normally watch films it requires you to relax it requires you to experience strange and beautiful images without feeling guilty that there is no complex plot or detailed characterization dont get me wrong plots and characters are good but theyre not the beall and endall of everything there are different kinds of film and to enjoy 2001 you must tune your brain to a different wavelength and succumb to the pleasure of beauty pure beauty unfettered by the banal conventions of everyday films all art is quite useless  oscar wilde
pos	instead of writing a paragraph ill give four good reasons why 2001 is the greatest cinema experience of all time 1 it is a visual odyssey that could only be told on the big screen the special effects that won kubrick his only oscar are the most stunning effects before that age of jurassic park and t2 they allow kubrick to give an accurate or at least are the most accurate depiction of space travel to date the silence that fills the space scenes not only serves its purpose as accurate science but also adds to the mood of the film to be discussed in a later point with hal the fact that kubrick shot the moon scenes before the apollo landing is a gutsy yet fulfilling move many have said that upon its original release it was a favorite trip movie i can think of no other movie that has such amazing visuals for its time and even of all time sorry phantom menace fans 2 kubricks directing style is terrific as in all his films kubrick likes to use his camera as means to delve into the psychology of his characters and plots his camera is not as mobile as other greats such as scorsese but instead sits and watches the narrative unfold faces are the key element of a kubrick film like classic movies such as m and touch of evil kubrick focuses on the characters faces to give the audience a psychological viewpoint even he uses extreme closeups of hals glowing red eye to show the coldness and determination of the computerizd villain i could go on but in summation kubrick is at the hieght of his style 3 hal 9000 is one of the most villainous characters in film history i wholeheartedly agree with the late gene siskles opinion of hal 9000 most of this film takes place in space through the use of silence and the darkness of space itself a mood of isolation is created dave and his crewmen are isolated between earth and jupiter with nowhere to escape combine this mood with the cold calculated actions of hal 9000 and you have the most fearful villain imaginable i still although having see this film several times feel my chest tighten in a particular scene 4 the controversial ending of 2001 always turns people away from this film instead of trying to give my opinion of the what it means and what my idea of 2001s meaning in general is id like to discuss the fact that the ending serves to leave the movie openended kubrick has stated that he inteded to make 2001 open for discussion he left its meaning in the hands of the viewer by respecting the audiences intelligence kubrick allowed his movie to be the beginning not the end of a meaningful discussion on mans past present and future the beauty of 2001 is that the ending need not mean anything deep it can just be a purely plot driven explanation and the entire movie can be viewed as an entertaining journey through space no other movie save the great citizen kane leaves itself open to discussion like 2001 it is truly meant to be a surreal journey that involves not only the eye but the mind instead of waiting in long lines for the phantom menace rent a widescreen edition of 2001 and enjoy the greatest cinematic experience
pos	a review i have put off for far too longbluntly 2001 is one of the best sciencefiction films made to date if not the very best stanley kubrick was a genius of a film maker and this is one of his very best works and although it is misunderstood by many and respectively underrated it is considered one of the best films of all time and ill have to agree back in 1968 no one had done anything like this before and no one has since it was a marvel of a special effects breakthrough back then and seeing how the effects hold up today it is no wonder as to why the film still looks marvelous after almost forty years take note cgi people through the use of large miniatures and realistic lighting kubrick created some of the best special effects ever put on celluloid this aspect alone almost singlehandedly created the chilling void of the space atmosphere which is also attributed to the music and realistic sound effects i cant think of another film where you cant here anything in space like it is in reality not only is the absence of sound effects in space realistic it is used cleverly as a tool to establish mood and it works flawlesslyaside from the magnificent display of ingenious special effects there are other factors that play a part in establishing the feel of the film the music played all classical compliment what the eyes are seeing and make you feel the significance of mans journey through his evolution from ape to space travelerthe story while seemingly simple is profound sequentially several mysterious black monoliths are discovered and basically trigger certain events integral to the film what are they where did they come from what do they do these are all questions one asks oneself while watching the story develop and is asked to find his own way while most come away with a general idea of what took place in the story each individual will have to decide what it means to them any way one decides to answer these question results in profound solutions its not left entirely up to interpretation but in some aspects it is experience it for more clarification the end result is quite chilling no matter your personal solutionwhile it is a long film and sometimes slows down it has to be in order to accurately portray the journey of man its not a subject that would have faired well in a shorter film faster paced feature those with short attention spans need not applylast but not least is the epitome of a remorseless antagonist hal 9000 the computer never has a machine held such a chilling screen presence which reminds me for a film with such profound ambition and execution there is surprisingly little dialogue another sign of kubricks geniusall in all one of the best films made to date and one of the very best science fiction films made a personal favorite everyone must see this film at least oncevery highly recommended
pos	i spent many a sleepless night after watching 2001 not only because of the psychological horror of which 2001 is a masterpiece but also because of the way it brought me a restless soul some clarity to the way i observe the universe it changed my way of thinking in a very profound way and after reading the novel by arthur c clarke i found myself once again inspired a writer as i am by the level of imaginationthe space odyssey is not something one can just go and see one has to be ready for it or it cannot be understood in fact i dont think it can be understood at all at least not all of it at once it is a philosophical journey to the infinite and beyond a masterpiece of its genre and still after 32 years technically quite impressive all the way to the powerful musical soundtrack featuring also spracht zarathustra by richard strauss and blue danube by johann strausstake all the time you want but eventually you are going to have to see this film if it can bring some order and understanding to the universe of a struggling artist like me it can certainly do it for you as wellor maybe im just plain crazy
pos	i write this review just after hearing of stanley kubricks death its a great loss and i write about 2001 a space odyssey because i feel it is the consummate kubrick film the one he will be most remembered for it is a picture like no other not only revolutionizing science fiction but changing the way films are conceptualized it was probably americas first art film and has inspired the likes of george lucas and countless other writers and directorsaside from its visual greatness the reason the film spawns so much discussion and analysis is because so many people have so many different interpretations of it kubrick and arthur c clarke his cowriter had a vision but we have never really found out what was going through their minds of course the skinny on its message is how technology of the future will take over humanity and decide the course of our lives unless we are careful 2001s ending is one of hope a version of our rebirth through the starchilds flight back to earth it is meaningless to many but discerning filmgoers will understandalthough 2001 does not have the wicked dark humor of dr strangelove or clockwork orange or contain strong eccentric characters that filled his earlier works like paths of glory or spartacus i still feel he wouldve liked to be remembered most for this if anything hal will be his most memorable character dangerous murderous and artificial it was a halfdecade in the making at a time when hollywood was still churning out dull musicals and just waking up to the new wave of french and italian cinema kubrick was a maverick director who made great films on his own terms his own time and for everyone else to marvel at he will be missed
pos	this movie is certainly one of the greatest films ever made it is a story told in a steady pace told mostly not by words but by cinematic means of expression perfect blend of spectacular special effects and classical music bring to life creations of human imagination in both realistic and poetical way the story itself is quite simple at a first glance as the title implies there is an archetypal journey a motive repeated for thousands of years this motive was always used not only to depict a trip in space and time and beyond but also had rich philosophic meaning the film is a poetical contemplation of most exciting eternal questions it is not just an odyssey of a person it is an odyssey of our species the film is great by itself yet in my case the impression from it will always be mingled with that from the book ive read it at the age of 10 really not thinking about problems like what is the relationship between evolution of humankind and development of human morality but the impression was great enough to make me fall for entire genre of science fictionthe day i learned 2001 got only special effects oscar and was not even nominated for the best picture was the day when academy award completely became two words meaning nothing to me
pos	mankinds self awakening is the theme of 2001 a space odyssey a process that unfolds along a spacetime continuum we see our primordial past and we infer a cosmic future the powers of intuition thus become the doors of perception in our ongoing collective journeyfrom this transcendental perspective a conventional egocentric plot seems superfluous our frenzied conflicts and selfimportant dialogue are consumed in evolutionary change and are irrelevant in a cosmos that is vast beyond comprehension its a tough lesson for a vain and aggressive species not surprising then that some of us huff and puff about the films slowness and minimal story for perceptive viewers the remuneration is an inspirational sense of wonder and awein this film which is mostly visual geometric symbols guide our intuition circles and arcs represent nature right angles represent conscious intelligence some people think the sleek black monolith is a von neumann probe maybe without doubt the monolith is a visual metaphor for an extraterrestrial intelligence whose physical form is never shown mystery is more profound than explanation2001   is unique among films in content and scope the cinematography is outofthisworld the special and visual effects are breathtaking and the classical music is sublime i rarely use the word masterpiece to describe a movie but stanley kubricks 2001 a space odyssey is art in the highest sense like leonardo da vincis mona lisa or vincent van goghs the starry night
pos	200l a space odyssey is a supremely intriguing spacetravel journey with a profound look at mankinds future it is one of the very few great films of our times it gives us something to think talk and argue it wonders about our importance in the universe and ignites our imagination and curiosity it inspires us to dig for insightsas a science fiction fantasy it is one of the most original films ever made kubricks camera dances to the blue danube with planets floating exuberantly through the light years its an experience in the poetry of motion a rich statement to the power of cinemabut 2001 reveals that its not really a science fiction film after all its instead a philosophical enigma a magnificent meditation on mans place in the grand scheme of things and a quest to understand ourselves by knowing all else2001 is a unique film about mans evolution told in almost subliminal terms the people in this classic sciencefiction epic hardly matter kubrick relates a chronology in images of thingsthe mountains the desert the technology the space capsule the computer named hal who is more interesting than the humans and the time warp the final landing scene is the very hallmark of cinematic geniusas a terror story too it is a towering achievement not on the same screaminducing level as hitchcocks psycho but in an innocent and far more haunting waythe film uses invisible but powerful forces to manipulate the plot but perhaps the most overwhelming one is the pictures vision of man in kubricks fantasy the golden age of man was a neglected instant between a manapes exaltation at discovering the first weapon and a nuclearpowered spaceship floating in a graceful orbit around the earth man has indeed evolvedas a spectacle 2001 assaults the mind eye and ear with stimulating images and suggestions we are surrounded by a totally believable futuristic environment the film is filled with brilliant sequences and extraordinary moments the first interesting minutes in which the story of the apes is told visually without a single line of dialog the zerogravity toilet with its great list of instructions the stewardess defying gravity by walking the walls calmly upside down the frightening moment when we realize that hal is reading the astronauts lips the magical alignments of sun moon and earth the starchild returning home to charm the orb2001 is filled with poetic imagery the view of the sun rising over the earth the tossing of the bone into the air in slow motion the slow images of the giant spaceship revolving in a cosmic ballet2001 is also a work of great visual acuity it allows us to view more than the mystery of existence and destiny implicit in every man its end troubles many viewers as they demand clarity where there can only be mystery they insist upon an answer where there can only be a question every viewer had a different explanation of the mysterious end of kubricks film but for those who can accept mysticism the climax is deeply moving
pos	like a circle around the human condition 2001 starts at the beginning skips the middle and proceeds to the ending right back where we started noting the weakness of words compared to images kubrick wisely dispenses with dialogue preferring the power and essence of the scenery and allowing the intelligence of the audience to do the deciphering or not depending on the audiencea monolith in cinematic history 2001 is a high water mark of direction execution and achievement if one considers the ambition of the film a film about everything and the measure of success the film achieved to that end a very sound argument for this being the greatest of all films can be made
pos	im always surprised given that the famous title track of 2001 is called also sprach zarathustra that nobody nobody ive read anyway has noted the parallels between the movie and nietzsches famous work also sprach zarathustra the idea of mans rebirth into a star child an infant form of an indescribably more advanced being is an explicit part of ns zarathustra there is a prominent passage called on how a camel becomes a lion and a lion becomes a child in which n describes the first incarnation of the overman as a child transcending both the ascetic altruistic side of man the camel always asking to bear more weight and the rapacious brutish willtopower side of man the lion the fact that the song plays during the star child sequence can hardly be coincidence and also zarathustra said that man is a rope tied between beasts and the overman the structure of the movie fits that description a brief history of man as beast until we become truly man by mastering weapons and acquiring reason then a long sequence about man the rope as it were and then a brief glimpse of the overman the inscrutability of how these transformations occurred and the suggestion that an external force caused them is also nietzschean in zarathustra he makes it pretty clear that he doesnt have a clue how people are going to be able to enact these changes themselves and suggests that we will have to depend on an outsider zarathustra to show us how to go under bowmans psychedelic sequence at the nearend could be seen as kubricks best 1960sstyle attempt at depicting the mystical going underi know these parallels are pretty broad and almost certainly have been noted elsewhere despite the fact that i have not personally seen it but i just wanted to mention them if for no other reason than to try to dispel the myth that nietzsche was ultimately a gloomy philosopher few people find the ending of 2001 to be gloomy and it is in my opinion explicitly and unmistakeably nietzschean the case could certainly be made that 2001 is above all a dramatization of zarathustra updated for the modern age feel free to disregard the outright snobbishness of my tying everything to nietzsche
pos	this movie is not just good its amazing besides providing us with good performances original plot fantastic special effects thoughtful messages and a lot more it was an until then completely unseen world to the public this is the first scifi movie that takes us out into the unknown space of our galaxy with such splendid effects and mind bursting reality that the audience is left without words i am only 16 years old and therefore i was raised into a world of modern effects and 3d animations in the movies but nonetheless i was really and i mean completely blown away by the quality of these effects even after almost 40 years the visual effects was just one of the merits of this movie the camera was in true kubrick style amazing and enchanting it feels like you are consumed by the screen and sucked into this surreal world especially in the round control room or whatever you call it the effects the camera and the sheer size of this movie caught me of my guards even though i had seen the rating before i bought it but this movie has more to it than this the meaning of this movie can also be interpreted as you wish yourself even though i think there are some clear points concerning humanity also true kubrick style how humanity on top of its evolution is just maintenance on board and therefore not needed by the computer one of humanities tools how we in space appear like babies learning to walk once more losing control of our tools in zerogravity breathing through equipment as fish out of water on the peak of evolution we set out into the neverending adventure as simple primates many might think that the length and slow pace of this movie is boring ridicules or just a waste of time but before you can jump to those conclusions think about why kubrick spends time with calm music and a spaceship in the middle of space for several minutes this is to illustrate the beauty of it beauty beauty is in many cases not granted the rightful respect by viewers kubrick wants to show us beauty and if we do not succumb to it and relax we can not enjoy this film as it was intended this is not an ordinary movie we can not just sit and watch as we can with some other movies this requires time thoughts and above all commitment and feelings to watch all of this together makes this one of the greatest achievements in the world of moving pictures 1010 let me know if you agree with me
pos	spoilers ahead2001 a space odyssey is without a doubt the most challenging and successful film by the late stanley kubrick this is not a film that you watch in order to be entertained or amused instead it provides you with a banquet of food for thought images that linger in the minds eye long after the movie itself is over it is a film that you could meditate on the film intentionally offers us more questions then it can answer it is made to puzzle and mystify but leaves the viewer nevertheless with a sense of awe and reverence that is allowing that he has engaged himself in the process of viewing it enjoyment of this film requires some effort on the viewers part the questions that it does pose are large and ominous concerning the genesis and destiny of the human race its ultimate place in the cosmic design and the existence or lack of some creative intelligence behind the structure of the universe itself the first of the films four quartets gives us a distinct view of the species past we see our distant ancestors halfape half human in a state of near starvation the climate has destroyed most of the plant life and the vegetarian beasts are near starvation an extraterestial object a perfectly smooth and angular black monolith appears and the animals are simultaneously inspired by its presence to toolmaking and violence they are transformed overnight into carnevores and when two tribes encounter each other near a water source the tribe that has developed tool making capacity as well as beligerence soundly destroys the neighboring tribe the new chief of the winning tribe empowered by the first vestiges of technology triumphantly throws the bone that he used as a weapon in the air we see the bone transformed into a floating satellite which contains nuclear weapons we soon learn that the world is torn apart by nuclear paranoia the characteristics inspired by the monuments appearance that once helped us to survive now threaten our very existence once again humanity is in crisis once again the unearthly presence represented by the black monolith will step in to aid humanity in the next step in its development on an exploration of the moon a monolith identical to the earlier one we have seen is discovered the governments of the world normally mortal enemies have come together in secret to discuss the implications a mission is arranged the monument has been engaged in some kind of radio communication with jupiter a few men will travel to the destination of the transmission most of them will for most of the time be kept in a state of suspended animation the pilot of the spacecraft will be hal a super computer who has been programmed to imitate all of the traits of human beings the film has many outstanding sequences as usual for kubrick the use of classical music is outstanding most memorable are blue danube and also spake zarathustra particularly appropriate given the films theme of transcending ordinary consciousness the cinematography is particularly excellent as well after a single viewing the films final 30 minutes will haunt you for the rest of your life the character of hal is the most important from the view of the films central thesis in imitating all the characteristics of human beings he comes to have their negative traits as well the paranoia he develops which almost leads to the mission s ruin is an exact mirror of the paranoia that has allowed the political situation back on earth to reach a point of desperate crisis the film suggests that these are the traits that we must leave behind if we are to proceed to the next phase in our evolution the architecture of the film is also meaningful the designs of many of the spacecraft are intended to suggest reproductive organs and the process of birth and rebirth the central motif of the movie the ending of 2001 is the most spectacular and triumphant ever filmed this movie takes a view of life similar to that presented in the poetry of william butler yeats and james joyces novel finnegans wake it posits a pattern to history and human evolution that is cyclic yet progressive repeating the same events at large intervals yet with the human race as developing according to the will of a being with a larger purpose in mind though we never learn what this purpose is the film assures us that the human race is not meant for failure its destiny is grand beyond its capacity to imagine it continues to amaze me that in spite of this film many people continue to regard kubrick as a misanthrope this is a religious film not in the conventional sense of adhering to any specific creed but because of its invocation of wonder at the vast panorama of existence and its involvement with the deepest and most vital questions of purpose and truth  in the hands of any other director this would all be perhaps a little too much hollywoods view of life is too puny usually to encompass the grandeur and intensity of a vision such as this one but kubrick was a visionary he directs with utter confidence not only that he can handle material of this kind but that he is the only one to do it the process of making this film used all of his creative resources the writing partnership with arthur c clarke is the most fruitful in cinematic history kubrick had to invent some of the special effects that were used in the movies astounding climax the resources to bring his vision to life did not exist at the time so he brought them into existence 2001 is a absolutely unique movie experience those who miss out on it do so at the detriment of their own intellectual and imaginative capacities
pos	2001 a space odyssey is it a sermon an account of the history of mankind an exploration of mans futile attempts to advance technology only to have technology destroy him is it about the fragile balance of time and space a lesson in evolution or is it just a spectacular effects show a film kubrick made only to show us the limitless possibilities of the motion picture and present to us the truth that images are exceedingly more powerful than words 2001 a space odyssey is all of these things one of the most interpretable films ever created its almost more fun to dissect and discuss the ambiguous plot design and events of the film than it is to actually watch but its left open to discussion intentionally if kubrick had explained the meaning to his wondrous 1968 classic ranked 22 on afis list of the greatest 100 films ever made my personal 21st favorite filmcurrently and nominated for 4 academy awards director original screenplay art direction and visual effects which it won for it would have lost half its fascination all of its complexity and a good portion of its cinematic worth we would only be left with the technical ingenuity which in itself is worth praisingbecause every shot is worth taking the time to look and there is plenty of time 2001 is very elegiac and also coolly distant detached the emotional remoteness and slow pace pay perfect tribute however to the unique visual experience 2001 begins with mankinds ape ancestors who upgrade from scavengers of the planet to hunters and toolmakers after discovering a giant monolith in the midst of their desert home then in one of motion picture historys most inspired jumpcut edits as a bone is tossed into the air and becomes a satellite jumping forward a couple thousand years into space where astronauts have discovered a similar object on the moon and next the film following a crew of space travelers mission as they follow the monoliths signal through space accompanied by their untrustworthy computer hal who attempts to sabotage the shuttle and kill the crew before finally the lone survivor is launched through space and time in a flurry of druginduced colors that probably gave hippies an epileptic shock back in the day to grow old die and be reborn a starchild whewthis pacing and emotional blankness is also in sharp contrast with the films most ironic scene the destruction of hal as the crews final explorer shuts the machine down bathed in the holy aura of red light kubrick has always used as a repeat motif hal singing a lovely tune it is a strangely emotional experience and its all geniusother notable aspects of kubricks masterpiece is the memorable voice of hal a calm somehow sinister douglas rain the minimal use of dialogue kubrick was wisely trusting of his images to propel the film giving only banal unhelpful lines to his actors the most famous being open the pod bay doors hal satellites dancing around in orbit to unorthodox music and that first aweinspiring shot of earth slowly revealing the glare of the sun in front of it played to the sound of blasting triumphant horns2001 shall always remain a mystery and will forever be a testament to the cinemas strongest point visuals are more powerful than writing its all from one of film historys most legendary and best directors whose unique vision was always his own 1010 open the pod bay doors hal2001 a space odyssey
pos	2001 a space odyssey is set in 2001 and the main character is hal a computer thats right a computer who talks and thinks entirely on its own this was made in 1968 and to think by 2001 it would be conceivable that computers would talk is a joke if this was in 3064 a talking computer that had emotions and made its own decisions would be considered just as moronic as this there is nothing in this film that provokes any kind of emotion it provokes two reactions and one is called sleep it starts with nothing but a pitch black shot for well over two minutes then the first shot we see that has some kind of lighting is the dawn of man sequence so if its in chronological order the blackness prior to this is the birth of the world during the dawn of man sequence out of no where a huge monolith comes from out of the ground from the sky well never know where it comes from but for one reason or another its there the monkeys go apesht once they find this monolith that only man could have made but thats the catch man hasnt evolved yet so who made it and where did it come from what is its purpose the monkeys find a tool the monkeys use bones to fight an opposing group of monkeys the monkeys with the weapons are now the dominating group because they have used their mind to gain an advantage the more advanced monkeys and more importantly smarter and more innovative monkeys are the dominate group as they have taken over the watering holewe quickly jump into space millions of years later where we see a bunch of spaceships floating around to classical music we can see the earth the moon the sun the universe and for a film made in 1968 the visual effects are stunning but outdated the score is legendary the cinematography is spectacular the editing is atrocious there are countless shots of boxy looking space ships floating in outer space for what feels like an infinite amount of time once we board the ship there isnt much to talk about for the next hour kubrick shows various shots of life in outer space kubrick shows us the life of an astronaut which is very boring and we completely get the message the spaceships interior and exterior are bulky and outdated looking remember what the first cell phone looked like me neither but thats what the future looks like in 2001 all the characters have clothes and hairdos that resemble 1968 the chairs are decorated in bright red colors and oddly shaped because we all know in the future were going to be sitting in weird looking chairs the computer screens are hideous looking and this is obviously prior to hdtv because the clarity is atrocious all the tv sets look like theyre from 1968 so its not all that futuristic like all films set more than 20 years in advance they look terrible and unconvincing just because this is kubrick we shouldnt say well thats how you would think it looks no i wouldnt just like i wouldnt think a computer would be talking to me in the year 2047 its not going to happen and if someone made a film right now set 30 years in time and had a talking self thinking computer i would laugh at the stupidity of it just like i did with 2001 hal is the liveliest person shoot i just called him a person hal is a computer but he has more life than any of the muted characters in the film and he actually thinks hes alive hal is the only thing thats lively and he sees the humans as his maintenance men taking care of him while he does all the work hal reads the lips of one of the very few conversations between dave and frank and he sees that they are planning to turn him off this is where the only dramatic part of the film enters an ensuing battle between a red light and a guy in a spaceship trying to get into the bigger spaceship oh the drama once hal thinks he has the upper hand dave makes his way back into the spaceship proving mans ingenuity dave proceeds to terminate hal hal pleads for his life as he slowly fades away which like everything else seems to take foreverthe final act is just as tedious as the first two once again the monolith that the apes found appears at the end it comes out of nowhere again then an infant is born in a placentalike shield overlooking the earth from space what is kubrick saying is it about transformation dave to an infant is man evolving again is kubrick saying this is the end of man and the start of whatever that alien looking thing is maybe im going crazy trying figure out what this crazy director is trying to say but the more i think about the more the beginning and the ending make sense there are so many questions left unanswered especially for the purpose of the monolith if you can make it through the film it should spark some thought in the end the film struggles with getting to where it wants go the first act and the third acts are strong but the second act meanders around hovering in one place for what seems like eternity there is some intriguing stuff in the film that will provoke some thought if you give it a chance once the start of the film makes sense the ending works much better even if you still dont what kubrick is trying to say which i dont
pos	there is really no way to compare this motion picture to any other movie because no one has ever made anything like it and no one ever will and it really should be seen in a theater to be fully appreciated at the very least it deserves to be seen with a great sound systemi saw this movie on the day it opened in 1968 my senior year in high school i went because i like sciencefiction and wanted to see a space movie remember this film was made before the first moon landingthere we sat waiting for it to begin but surprise there was no cartoon no coming attractions the theater owner at the cooper theatre for some reason chose to play the starspangled banner with the lights still up so we all stood never did that at a movie before or since and then sat down again as it ended then the theatre went completely dark and the strange overture began with the blank screen barely visiblethe overture ended and my seat began to vibrate as the blue screen with the mgm lion appeared along with the first deep bass notes and then my senses were overwhelmed hearing also sprach zarathustra for the first time in my life the ride had just beguni highly recommend you watch this opening this film in a dark room with your subwoofer turned up as high as possible to get the effect i felt in that theatre of course it took quite awhile before we got to outer space and the movie that followed was anything but a sciencefiction movie intermission came a good thing highly underrated and unused these days and we all looked at each other in wonder caught our breath and then the ride resumed wilder than beforei saw it 7 more times within the next year always in a real full size theater like all theaters were before multiplexes i might have been high once but i didnt go to see it again and again because i was tripping i went because i knew i was seeing a work of art it was so damn beautiful the sound that you could feel in your bones followed by terrifying silence the sights unimagined and unimaginable the affection for hal turning to terror and of course wtf was kubrick really trying to get across to me years and years and many more viewings later i understand it as well i think as i ever will read someone elses comments if youre looking for someone to explain it to you or search around the web youll find explanations thats not my purpose in writing these commentswhat i hope to do is encourage you to watch it patiently enjoy its beauty the way you would enjoy watching a sunset while listening to the most beautiful music you know of eg gayne ballet suite or the blue danube savor it like you would a wonderful meal sip it like a fine wine look and listen for the clues and the hidden symbols that are there and then draw your own conclusions stanley kubrick wanted to share some things with you that he found beautiful and he wanted you to think about where you a human came from and where youre headedif thats too much work for your brain and you cant see and hear and ponder the beauty and mystery of kubricks film then pardon my bluntness but your life is about as meaningful as that of a tapir or a premonolith ape if you want mindless escape this isnt for youbut if you like sunsets thunderstorms harmonies in music mysteries and sensuality and can have an open mind this film will add something to your life
pos	a film first and foremost should be good storytelling it should be entertaining  and entertaining doesnt necessarily mean laughs and it doesnt necessarily mean light it basically means youre not bored while watching it as brilliant as 2001 may be it is a difficult film to watch especially for the current videogameplayingipod fumbling generation its slow pace and the sometimes intolerable amount of time it takes for an actor to perform a single action eg the attempt to rescue the crew member floating in space will stretch your patience on the other hand the cinematography is brilliant the film cleverly directed the ending thoughtprovoking and the scorethe score is chilling especially as the crew in the transporter approaches the artifact on the moon boy i had goose bumps big time this doesnt happen often when i watch films and is a testament to kubricks directing skills it is considered a classic and many people consider it the best sciencefiction film of all time that alone is a good reason to watch it if you havent done so yet however just because everybody else thinks its a brilliant film doesnt mean you have to force yourself to like it you either will like it or you wont perhaps the slow pace isnt such a bad thing after all directing your attention to something rather static and slowpaced for 2 12 hours might teach you a lesson it will certainly be a different experience to all these fastmoving fastpaced images we are subjected to these days whether commercials music videos or video games i myself think its a memorable film but not one im eager to watch again anytime soon unless im in a particular mood for slowpaced films hence 7 stars out of 10 from me
pos	not only unique for its time but one of the greatest science fiction films of all time made without cgi on a very lean budget in todays adjusted figures stanley kubrick made this film without the high shooting ratio he normally has stanley kubrick is without doubt the greatest director in history thus farthis film was cut from five hours to two hours and twenty minutes and the art direction was superbstanley kubrick and the great aurthur c clarke collaborated to write this time less classicaliens a special message on earth at the dawn of human kind and one on the moon which modern man finds finally humans accompanied by the most advanced computer ever made set of to jupiter the find the next monumental message which turns out to be a gatewayany one who studied film andor wishes to be a part of the film industry or just enjoy great films must experience this film if you dont like it then you belong to bollywood or your a true aussie
pos	being a big fan of stanley kubricks clockwork orange there was of course no question about it that i had to see this one however i put it off far too long because some of my friends discarded it with comments like extremely boring or nothing happened a complete waste of time but when i saw images on the internet of the mysterious black monolith i was allowed to see a glimpse of the exquisite experience that is 2001 a space odyssey there was no doubt in my mind that i was going to rent that movie the same evening it turned out to be the greatest visual experience of my life of course watching a very good painting or picture can be wonderful but watching a movie constructed with the same kind of virtuosity in every frame adds a whole new dimension to it my god i like my friends a lot but its a pity that i cant share with them the very thing that makes my heart jump up with excitement and makes my spirit fly like a bird in the sky that thing my friends is beauty as this film goes to show beauty is terribly underrated in our technologically advanced intellectually shallow consumer driven fastfood western societies that doesnt mean however that i reject these fastpaced societies or that i look down on them and neither does kubrick but only that they can be so much more if only people would stop for a moment and take a little time to absorb the sheer beauty of the world we live in and what better opportunity is there to do this then by slowing down to the elegant pace of this film and to let yourself be taken to that place between waking and dreaming when we go to this place it is possible to get a so called natural high it is something that our spirit can do whenever we meet pure and boundless beauty and never in my life has this natural high or spiritual orgasm as it is called by some or samaddhi by others been more intense yes its more intense than a regular orgasm several times more intense actually many religions have claimed that this particular feeling proves that they are right are they right for me a straight answer to such a question would only detract from the impenetrable mesmerizing mystery of the universe in my opinion the film tries to convey the same mystery through the depiction of the black monolith and by stating the following about it except for a single very powerful radio emission aimed at jupiter the fourmillion year old black monolith has remained completely inert its origin and purpose are still a total mystery the trance that bowman experiences is the same thing i experience when watching those gorgeous visuals i can imagine that mystery can be frustrating for those who need straight fastfood answers to big ontological questions but instead of giving us comfort we are constantly irritated by the awareness of the simplifications that are contained in these answers the doubt and discomfort that is subsequently caused will make us point to our deeper intellectual activity as the source of all this trouble while in fact we only have our easy answers to blame but this film shows us that when fast ontological statements give rise to nothing but doubt we can always rely on phenomena to make some sense out of the world from the moment you realize that beauty is something that can only really be presented to us as a phenomenon and never as a thing in itself the mysterious black monolith is no longer disturbing frightening or irritating but instead becomes fascinating enchanting and maybe even comforting we dont need an answer to whats really out there to be in touch with one of the greatest forces in our lives when we are able to let mystery be what it is to embrace it even we can finally bring our souls to rest i am pretty sure though that a film that contains so much beauty and so much philosophical and artistic depth can never really be surpassed especially now that the greatest director who ever lived is no longer with us
pos	dear readers 2001 a space odyssey is kubrick at his bestalthough i really cant say that as space odyssey is his only film ive ever watched but still its a good film strange but goodthe movie is in three acts much like the novelwhich is unsurprising since the author wrote the screenplay anyhow we first start out with the simple yet spectacular opening with also sparach zarathustra blaring on the speakers then comes the boring beyond belief dawn of man sequence then theres the odd finding of the monolith sequence on the moon played to strausss blue danube finally things get good with the spaceship scenes and hal going berserk and killing people after that things die down and we have the entering the monolith sequence which was way too long and the ultrastrange ending even though 2001 a space odyssey is a good film its not star wars stargate terminator or the abyss but it rocks my compliments to the chef mr kubricksigned the constant dvd collector
pos	this move is absolutely most certainly one of the greatest films of its or any other genre kubrick is not only one of the greatest directors of all time but his entire filmography should be put into a time capsule and can never be forgotten 2001 a space odyssey is a journey unlike anything i have ever seen on the screen kubrick is one of the few directors that can draw you in and keep you captivated from beginning to end even with the absence of extended dialogue or plot development just with visuals along 2001 is able to present a picture of the future that is both sublime and horrifying 10 out of 10 no doubt for my money it doesnt get much better than 2001 a space oddyseynow the sequel 2010thats a different story
pos	it starts off with a view of earth and jupiter alignedwhere do we come from and where we are headedthe story starts with the dawn of man a documentarylike view of the prehistoric grasseater ape that was facing its extinction due to no physical ability that would let him hunt to eat and the lack of grass and water in the austral africa the monkeys hadnt survived if it wasnt for the godlike intervention of an alien artifact that somehow transformed the apes that touched it and gave them the ability to use tools that were first used as weapons that allowed them to kill pigs to eat for super and to kill other monkeys in fights for water that ape was man an enigmatic start for an enigmatic filmafter the fastforward that leaves the movie at the present days we see a magnificent dance of spaceships at the sound of strauss the rest of the movie is about how tools got control of man the strange artifact appears once again to evolve man to his final stage the starchildat 1968 the year this movie was released only astronauts had idea of what was out there in space after this movie that changed its futurism took 7 years to be explored the special effects are incredible they are completely realistic even todaythe directing along with excellent taste in music good acting and the fantastic filmography makes it an epicthe plot with its vision of the year 2001 and the evolution of man tools with an ai psycokiller with the psycotropical hypnotising end makes it the trip our livesif you have never seen this movie see it dont be scared with the lack of dialog sit back and enjoy its a symphony of evolution its terrific
pos	in 1968 stanley kubrick made this historic film masterpiece base on a book written by arthur c clark it was such an early effort to make a science fiction movie combined with scientific facts his style of movie making is still fresh and intacti have seen this movie more that half a dozen times and i even have a vhs copy of the movie in my library cs3 class made me to see the movie again with another perspective who is hal and what is he thinkingi enjoyed watching the movie again and tried to focus of hals dialogues throughout the second episode of the movie in the second scene dr dave bowman and dr frank poole are eating their food in front of two tv monitor on their sides and hals round reddish glass dome is in the middle of them in the tv report hal was introduced as the new generation of super computer put in work in january 12 1992 called hal 9000 series during the interview hal reacts as a humble working machine trying to accomplish the mission of the spaceship fully in another scene dave is sketching dr hunter dr kambel and dr kaminsky who they are all in hibernation sleep hal is curious to see those sketches and brings up his doubtful question about the purpose of the jupiter mission his calm and monotone voice makes the audience listen to him more carefully in the next few scenes we will see how hal tries to kill astronauts one by one and takes the power his conscious makes him capable to try to save his life from termination when dave wants to return to the spaceship and hal does not listen to him there is the most memorable line of the move  im sorry dave i am afraid i cant do that  in the middle of the most important interact between human and machine hals voice can conjure both solid calm and malevolence in the same monotone dave has gone back to the ship lost all his fellow astronauts and determined to disconnect the hals main brain cells hal uses his final apologetic techniques to convince dave of not disconnecting him hal begs him to stop and let him correct himself these are his famous lines while dave is disconnecting his modules one by onedave what do you think you are doingdave i am entitled to the answer of the questioni know everything is not quiet right with me recentlybut i feel much better knowi can see are really upset about this very poor decision of mine recentlydave stop will youdave stopi am afraid davehals voice is slowing down during this process and becomes thicker and less audiblemy mind is going i can feel itcan i sing a song for youdave is putting final modules out and let hal to sing his song called daisydaisy give meyour answer to mei am crazyalthough i am not confusedhal dies as the jupiter mission continuesartificial god bless you hal store in peace
pos	this was such a great film it was done with such beautiful design such symmetry i love the way the classical music tied in with the classical art of earth space and beyond it was such a fluent and thought provoking masterpiece i loved the way the monoliths never changed although primate earth and space did i loved how it was a question of do you need meus now the movie expressed desire peace love curiosity finesse gentleness courage and innocence what more could you ask for from a mere movie perhaps a complement movie any appreciator of 2001 a space odyssey will find the movie 2010 is 2001s complement movie 2010 is more story orientated than 2001
pos	no one can argue with it this is and will be the best movie ever as it is the perfect definition of what any movie should be  a collective hypnosis beyond times no movie can give you more perfectly this impression that you carried it inside you even before you saw it for the first timethere are images that stay forever
pos	straight up i love this film i love everything about it it has a great soundtrack it has a lot of recognizable faces and it is funny as hell there are so many plots in this film and every one of them is funny in one way or anotherwhere as spicolli lit up the screen two years back drake is almost as memorable of a character all he wants to do is have fun he moves out of the house without his parents consent he skips work whenever he feels like it he is obsessed with sex he loves his drugs and booze and he tries to be a good friend it is his lacksidaisical attitude that makes him such a joy to watch and he comes out with some great lines and there are so many tiny observations that you dont see coming but they make you laugh at the sheer velocity when it hits you one particular moment is when tommy and bill are talking about bills ex girlfriend dating someone else now at the end of the conversation tommy takes his huge beer bottle and just throws it over his shoulder casually he then says good night and the scene ends it is a perfect scene tommys world is his own he really lives to party and have fun when the conversation is over his time is over and he doesnt care who he offends in the process he has an innocence about him its casual is his favourite sayinganother such classic scene is reggie handing bill a donut he says something to him that me and my friends will never forget because we rewound the film ten times and watched that part over and over again and hurt ourselves laughing it has to be seen to be appreciatedwild life is a throw back to when teen comedies were funny raunchy had a good ear entertained us and just wanted us to get lost in their world for 90 minutes wild life does all those things perfectly if this is a film that you havent seen give it a chance it is a classicalso check out the army store guy that jim has problems with he is a very familiar face now and it is his first role on the big screen
pos	there are a lot of people that put down on these type 80s movies but those people may not have been coming of age during this time i was just starting college when this movie was released so i could really appreciate it at the time and my friends and i still to this day will occasionally joke about certain lines in the movie as much as i liked sean penns character jeff spicoli in fast times i actually enjoy chris penns character tommy more because he is the lead character with more of a actual speaking roll opposed to just a series of one liners such as with spicoli chris penn should probably pop this film in his vcr and use it for motivation to lose some weight yes the subplot with the randy quaid vietnam vet character does seem a little out of place but he does a convincing job in the role if there is anyone out there that hasnt seen this movie but liked the other similar type movies such as fast times etc i highly recommend it
pos	while i hold its predecessor fast times at ridgemont high as a standard to which other teen comedies should be compared the wild life is one of the better lesser known films from that timeand a worthy sequel if you can call it that i believe its tagline reads from the makers of ftarh something even faster this definitely holds true though it may lack the depth of the former which tackles issues like first dates teen sex and abortions the wild life is nonetheless a great flick its pure chaotic fun especially due to chris penns overthetop character thomas drake if spicolli was high on coke instead of weed he would be drake eric stoltz in his first major role is great as the straightlaced bill conrad the two characters work well off one another think a younger hipper odd couple complete with 80s gloss outside of them there are so many other great things about this film worth mentioning lea thompsom has never looked cuter especially during the scenes of her working at the donut shop jenny wright is just delectable and fun to watch rick moranis plays a great nerdperv who is dying to get in her pants thomas drakes wrestler buddies are hysterical especially benny the little puerto rican guy who says some pretty memorable lines one in particular that he yells out during a night out at a strip club had me on the floor the first time i saw it thats saying something finally the movie ends with one of the best 80s party scenes on film ever look out for special appearances by ron wood of the rolling stones leo penn sean and chris penns dad and a random michael jackson lookalike at the party throw in a score by none other than the man himself eddie van halen and you cant go wrong for van hagar fans keep your ears open for riffs that would be found on such albums as 5150 ou812 and for unlawful carnal knowledgeif anything disrupts the flow of the movie it is a small subplot involving randy quaid as a burned out vietnam vet it just seems out of place and unnecessary other than that its near perfect if your a fan of mindless but fun 80s movies and have not yet seen this one youre in for something special rent it now psthe credits say cameron crowe has a cameo as one of the cops in the film does he have his back turned during his scene because i have yet to find him someone please help me
pos	great party movie following the adventures of bill  tom two high school buddies at opposite ends of the spectrum bill eric stolz prefers to live life straightlaced while his friend tom chris penn takes nothing seriously except partying all the time when bill moves out of his mothers house to live on his own he faces many issues from his girlfriend to his brother to his landlord meanwhile his friend tom moves in to keep the rent down but proceeds to turn bills life upside down this movie is nonstop comedy from start to finish and is a personal favorite of mine soundtrack features guitar virtioso edward van halen throughout the movie also features cameos by rockers lee ving and ron wood 70s pornstar legend kitten navidad also makes an appearance classic 80s movie is worth multiple looks now all that needs to be done is a much anticipated dvd release if you enjoyed this movie take a look at the last american virgin which is similar to wild life i rate both highly
pos	fast times it aint but check this movie out it has a heart pour yourself a drink and enjoy its loaded with a slew of justbeginning stars sherilyn fenn has her first onscreen credited cameo chris penn lea thompson eric stotz jenny wright rick moranis etcthey all look so young oh and if you look closely the cops wife is nancy wilson from the rock band heart
pos	the wild life has an obvious resemblance to fast times at ridgemont high and the wild life comes up short some other stan wrote the above comment of course the wild life is no ridgemont ridgemont is the quintessential 80s flica however the wild life is enjoyable if youre not whiny about mindless movies being mindless movies especially when you know its supposed to be a mindless movie in the first place the little latino from scarface is in this movie and hes straight disrespectful i got visamasterrrrr charrrrge the colonel also makes an appearance lawsuit rip the colonel 19311997this movie is no worse than a 6 in comparison to other genres btw it is no worse than a 7 in terms of other 80s teen comedies at that it does very much have the feel of a cameron crowe movie only staniels gave it a 5
pos	this movie was really funny the people that were expecting to see an oscar worthy comedy should get over themselves this was a fun movie to see with interesting and funny characters plot lines dialog quotes and catch phrases i rate a movie a 10 if i have bought the dvd or in this case the videotape and have watched it many times and in this case still laugh out loud i have about 12 movies in my collection with a rating of 10 and about half dont have anything do do with the oscars again this was just a fun lighthearted movie i hope this comes out on dvd i highly suggest checking this movie out if you are in the mood for a wacky comedy
pos	at the time of this writing january 25 2006 i am saddened to hear of the passing within the past few hours of chris penn other than footloose the wild life is the film that i remember chris most fromi still remember in the film with slight fondness of chris wrestling character and teammates sitting in their favourite restaurant with a huge plate of french fries in front of them drowned in an entire bottle of ketchupanyhow my comment is in regards to the title track sung by bananarama after these many years i still remember the rumour canadian spelling  lol that bananarama was called in at the very very last moment to compose the track for the film and that they wrote the song on the plane bound to the recording studio to record the song and just after they recorded the song they went to shoot the low cost video for their title track i heard that this entire process from start to finish took 4 hours to do if this is true then they truly are worthy of being the most successful female band of all timeanyhow this is just a rumour i had heard back in the day and still remember a generation later perhaps anyone who reads this can comment and clarify thanks
pos	this movie is such a fine example of the greatness that is 80s entertainment oh dont get me wrong most of the music back then sucked i only ever liked the metal bands from the 80s bands that had some balls forget that whiny keyboard crap and all that life is horrible and i want to die garbage but the movies from the 80s are the best they were all about nonsense and just having a good time this movie exemplifies that party get naked get laid woooooohooooo
pos	chris penn is hilarious as the alltime stoner brother of jeff spicoli this movie is great because it was a lot more real and funnier than fast times at ridgemont high casting was perfect and one of my favorite soundtracks of almost all eddie van halen which went on to become songs on ou812 and unlawful carnal knowledge this movie is one of the great stoner film heroes with cheech and chong fast times was more depressing than funny abortions friends cheating on friends jerking off in bathrooms bad jobs and failing school someone must hate the eighties to like ridgemont more than the wild life the film even had great cameos like the maker of city limits michelle schocked in the liquor store or ben stein in his first role in the sunnys surplus store
pos	for some reason some shows just failsome deservedly some not buddy faro was a clever show with interesting characters and dark humor that was enjoyable to watchmaybe it was never intended to be a big hit but it had a quirkiness about it that made it enjoyable that being said it appears i may have been the only one watchingdennis farina and frank whaley were casted perfectly in their respective rolesproduction quality and writing were great and vegas was the perfect backdrop hopefully the first and only season will be released on dvd as i believe it deserves some notoriety maybe at least make it on tv land cheers
pos	i agree with all aforementioned comments this show was a delight to watch funny witty terrific acting and zany sets its always a thrill to find a show that is smartly written assumes the audience has brains and displays subtle humor i would spend good hardearned cash money to see it again on dvd and as long as were requesting smart series that never got a chancehow about dvd releases of maximum bob another well written odd duck show with a delightful cast of characters and add to the listmiddle ages or franks place there has to a way to release these shows out of the vaults and into the hands of devoted fans and new audiences
pos	some tv programs continue into embarrassment my beloved xfiles comes to mind ive been a fan of dennis farina since crime story another late lamented show buddy faro never had a chance the series had a good premise and great actors its really really a shame
pos	this movie has a twist that caught me offguard it made me go over the scenes in my mind to see if there were any clues along the way loved the gorgeous roy thinnes and joan hacketts skillful acting the beautiful haunting music stays with me as well as the intriguing story
pos	i first saw this movie at least thirty years ago and it remains one of my alltime faves its a classic  the intriguing plot great characters suspense and shocking twist ending all set against the backdrop of the gorgeous montereybig sur coast never get old roy thinnes portrays johnny brant a captivating character that grows more mysterious as his true identity unfolds the acting is great and believable viewers get caught up in the web that develops between the workaholic husband disenchanted wife and the alluring stranger thinnes as brant i have searched for a copy to buy for years  i guess tv movies dont get released to video unfortunately great movie see it if you can find it
pos	roy thinnes and joan hackett are superb in this 1970 melodrama the lush settings the haunting music and plot twists make it a truly interesting film i had seen it when it first came out on tv once more it aired when i had a vcr but i did not have a chance to tape it would love it on vhs if someone has a copy apart from the suspense which is worked in beautifully i feel the story is unique and is pretty much true to the book mrs maitlands affair by margaret lynn i would say that it was one of the greatly overlooked best films of the 1970s out of movies made for tv i have given the film a number 10 rating because it is done with so much originality there is a true pathos and air of romance which has the viewer sympathizing with the culprit
pos	i have never forgot this movie all these years and it has remained in my life i have looked for this movie on so many sites and stores if anyone ever reads this and has a copy i will pay you for a copy of it or please let me know where i could find one this is a movie that should be a classic romance known as well as my other favorite somewhere in time it was truly brilliant if the right actors would remake this film and give it the patience it needs to be the right acting it could be a block bustera love story as powerful as this should be around for all lovers to see i remember how sad i was at the ending and it really came as a shock i believe with all my heart that johnny really loved the woman and she him this was one terrific movie and it is a shame that it is not available for us to purchase please contact me at shawe49aolcom  i want to give my thanks to a wonderful lady that responded to my message almost a year later she had a copy of the movie and was so kind to send it to me she is a great fan of this movie as i am with her help there have been 3 happy ladies to receive these dvds she is waiting for the book that it is based on i am checking with my local library for it titled mrs maitlands affair by margarett lynn i am sure it is great also many thanks to julie for her graciousness and friendship i am your friend always sharon
pos	i remember seeing this movie 34 years ago and it was full of suspense and twists it grabs you at the beginning and keeps you guessing throughout the whole movie i have thought about this movie for the past several years and have checked in video stores to see if its available but was never able to find it or anyone who had even heard of it i think this type of movie is timeless and i know it would be enjoyed by a whole new generation of movie watchers i hope this gets on video soon as it would be fun to see if it has the same impact on me as it did back in the early 70sits very rare that a tv movie can make that much of an impression but this was did and still does after so many years
pos	i was a 20 year old college student living with the folks when i first saw this and ive never forgotten it im a huge joan hackett fan and this film was perfect for her remarkable talent im so glad to see that so many other people have such a fond memory of seeing this naturally its not available on any media it would be perfect to show on lifetime but because of its age they wont you never see anything there before the mideighties i can still remember what made me watch it when it was first run rex reed reviewed it in the new york daily news and he said that it was like a throwback to the great hollywood films of the forties and had it been made then the hackett and grimes parts would have been played by stanwyck and crawford think about that ps so sad that joan hackett left us so tragically young
pos	this movie has remained in my mind for years as one of the best madefortv movie mysteries ive ever seen the acting is superb ive seen it twice and still am puzzled at some parts id love to have a copy so i can play certain parts over and over again i am interested in buying a copy of this movie but cannot find it anywherei am wondering if if anyone has any suggestions how to find it ive tried ebay amazoncom internet searches and am completely frustrated ive not seen it on turner classic movies nor on american movie classics and i have even put out fliers in our community asking if anyone has a copy
pos	having seen only once and in the dawn hours i cant seem to forget this haunting film a mix of mystery suspense and heartbreaking romance it reminds me of vertigothe actors though not that well known are good especially joan hackett in one of her best performancesyou believe in her in her lovein her newfound quest for freedom brought by her love and in the end in her overwhelming painthe plot is ingenious and compelling and does not stretch credibility the direction and technical stuff certainly could be better but they do not compromise the overall effect and it has one message dont let revenge blind you you can became its last victima real pity it has not been remade but perhaps it is a period piece better left alone
pos	i watched this episode a lot of times because i didnt get how prue died this is what happened prue piper and phoebe try and save their innocenta doctor because shax wants to kill him phoebe goes upstairs to look in the book of shadows while prue and piper are protecting their innocent shax appears while phoebe is still upstairs so shax throw an energy ball at the doctor but prue pushes him out of the way and prue get hit in the chest with it and smashes against the wall same with piper so phoebe comes downstairs and says the spell since it was only phoebe who said it and not the power of three shax only got wounded phoebes calls leo to heal piper and prue so leo heals them phoebe went into the underworld to find cole meanwhile prue and piper are looking for shax in the streets piper and prue see shax and piper uses her power to blow up shax meanwhile a new reporter got it all on tape so its all over the new about the three powerful halliwell sisters meanwhile phoebe doesnt know anything because she is still in the underworld theres repoters and people all over the halliwell house then a maniac comes in the house and says can i be part of your coven and prue says no this is our house get out of here and prue uses her powers to throw her out as the maniac come out of the house crying saying there mean witches the maniac gets so mad that she shoots piper right through the stomach prue get in her car and trays to go to the hospital but people wont let her through so prue uses her powers to move people out of the way making people wanna kill her more they got to the hospital but piper didnt make it meanwhile phoebe is in the underworldphoebe finds out that they have been exposed so phoebe asks cole to ask the source if he can reverse timethe source says he will only reverse time if phoebe promises to stay here in the underworld so cole told phoebe what the source told him phoebe says what would make him think i would make a deal like that and then cole says so you can save one of your sisters lives leo goes to the hospital to find out the piper really is dead so he tells phoebe that its true then phoebe agrees to stay only if cole will go back to warn piper and prue about the exposer and death of piper back at the hospital swat is about the shoot prue but the second before they do time is rewound back when they were at the manor with the doctor but this time phoebe wasnt there to call leo to heal prue and piper so the doctor get throw in the wall too the doctor died and so did prue but this is what i didnt get if piper was throw against the wall too how come only prue died why did they not show leo come and heal piper and leo trying to heal prue if you know the answer please email me at angelpuss924yahoocom ps i miss prue but i like paige too and im glad the show continued
pos	prue and piper bring dr griffiths to their home to save him from the sauces assassin shax while phoebe looks in the book of shadow how to vanquish the demon prue and piper fight and chase shax on the streets to destroy him however they are filmed and exposed live in the television news as witches they become national sensation with a crowd in front of their house phoebe trusts on cole and goes to the underworld with leo to ask him to summon tempus and revert time while a fanatic woman shots piper who dies the source proposes phoebe to stay with him and in return he would save her sister phoebe accepts the deal and the time is reverted to the moment shax is attacking prue piper and dr griffitsall hell breaks loose is a good but incoherent episode with piper dead and the power of three destroyed why should the source revert time to save her but this dramatic show is certainly one of the best of the third season and let the viewers anxiously waiting for the next episode my vote is ninetitle brazil voltando no tempo back in time
pos	this episode of charmed changed everything the show is about to end its third season and all hell is breaking loose in this episode the charmed ones bring an innocent named dr griffiths to the manor the protect him from shax the sources assassin when shax attacks he blasts in as a tornado and then corporealizes into his demon skin he blasts prue threw a wall which totally knocks her out and practically kills her then blasts piper threw what is left of the wall phoebe comes from the attic and says the vanquishing spell before shax came kill the doctor but being the power of one it just wounds himleo comes to heal the other sisters and prue wants to find shax and destroy him for real phoebe meanwhile is in the underworld trying to find colewhen prue and piper go out into the street to find the demon the demon finds them after their battle the witches realize that a camera caught everything when they get back to manor trying to battle the media and after they vanquished shax a a witch gone kookoo shoots piper prue uses her telekinesis to move people out of the way so she can get to the hospital but they get their to late and piper dies and just when prue is about to get shot time is rewound to where they bring dr griffiths to the manor shax blows in and blasts prue and piper but phoebe is still in the underworld so shax kills the doctor and blasts out of the manor when leo finally comes he cant heal prue prue is dead and so is the power of three for now personally this episode was sad prue was the strongset of all of them i would love to have her power of telekinesis i really dont think phoebe should of went to the underworld because if she didnt shax wouldnt have killed prue but paige brings the power of three together again and im happy with the shows progress
pos	im not going to ramble on about it but im just going to make it brief basically for those who dont know how prue actually died the first time round the demonic assassin comes hit piper and prue with an energy ball they fly through the wall blood everywhere phoebe the third sister comes down the stairs says the spell which send him away but not vanquishedneeds the power of threeleo comes heals them both and so on they get exposed along the line and the only way the can be saved is for a demon named tempus to turn back time the only way he can do that is is phoebe stays in the underworld she agrees tempus turns back time it now around 700 in the morning again demon comes strucks piper and prue with energy ball they fly through wall again but this time phoebe isnt there to say the spell to fend demon off demon kills doctor doctor flies through window he is dead demon goes in a whirl wing type thing and glass on the doors shatter which is a great effect bye the way and there is and airy sound thats where it ends now what the whole world doesnt know if they didnt pay attention to the next episode although what im about to say wasnt shown its what happens trust me because this time there was no phoebe to call for leo this time he arrives later piper survives because her injuries wernt as fatal as prues and leo heals her first before prue so by that time prue is already dead there mystery solved ps calling for prue with a spell should have worked and she should have made a surprise appearance in the last ever episodeok i did ramble on
pos	right the hospital scene with holly and shannon was done brilliantly it starts off with piper on a gurney looking very badly injured the docs race her into a resuscitation room  they move her from the gurney onto a bed and prue holds her hand from that point on it is obvious that piper is having a lot of trouble breathing and her lungs are failing as she turns to beg of prue to not leave her side she gaps dont go i love you and then her pulse drops and she goes into cardiac arrest  the monitor shows a clear flat line  the nurses go into full out trauma mode  bring in a defibrillator prue steps back from the bed in horror as the doctors desperately try to shock her dying sisters heart but there is no response and she is tragically pronounced dead well great scene well done girls
pos	piper prue and phoebe bring dr griffiths to the manor in order to try and save him from the sources personal assassin shax whilst phoebe looks in the book of shadows for a spell to vanquish shax prue and piper are attacked by shax and chase him into the street unbeknownst to prue and piper they were filmed by a news reporter and her cameraman using their powers and broadcasted live on national television with phoebe in the underworld prue piper and leo must find a way to reverse the damage done leo goes down to phoebe and tells her that the charmed ones have been exposed as witches on the surface piper is shot by a manic witchwannabe and prue has to take her to the hospital the problem here is that the crowds are blocking the driveway so prue has to use her magic on the crowd and they go to the hospital piper is pronounced dead and a swat team moves in leo learns of pipers death and goes down to tell phoebe cole is asked to ask the source to reset time and the source agrees only if phoebe turns to the dark side phoebe agrees but the deal will shatter them up on the surface prue and piper are battling shax prue shouts out for phoebe who unbeknownst to them is in the underworld shax throws piper and prue through a wall and dr griffiths out of a window prue is not pronounced dead until the season 4 premiere episode charmed again part oneall hell breaks loose is a gripping episode and it made me sit on the edge of my seat sad that prues dead but happy that there will be five more seasons of charmed my vote 10 out of 10 excellent
pos	this episode is not incoherent like another person said the source agreed to help because he was not going to keep his word if you pay attention he says after she phoebe agrees to stay down there in hell get rid of her and balthazor so i dont have to worry about them in the future and also he didnt let cole warn the sisters like phoebe asked in exchange of accepting the deal thats why prue died because she got hit harder than piper and on the head and there was no phoebe to call for leo this time and in the past leo said that she almost got herself killed pay more attention next time and there is not a to be continued after this episode it is the ending of season 3 and on season 4 they cant show anything from prue because she owns the rights of it prue so the producers would have to pay her for whatever they show this is the last episode she is in
pos	charmed was awesome i dont get how pheobe goes to the underworld and makes a deal with the source but then in season 4 is back how does she get back is there a deleted episode that was never showed i am confused i brought 1 2 3 4 5 and season 8 but am still confused will someone help me help help help h e l ph e l ph e l p h e l p me me me me lull lull lilllie lollloll loll lull loll lilla lilla loll lulllilllielilla loll lilla lilla lull loll lull lilllie lilllie ll lilllie lull
pos	this was it i would have never expected the ending if i didnt already know the behind the scenes stuffthe one thing that i hated was that why was shannon kicked off and not alyssa i hate her i would rather her character die that shannons what was funny is that in the scene where piper is dieing on the hospital bed and prue was crying by her side i started crying too lol at the time that this aired i was about 10yo and my favorite character was piper from the beginning so i was saying to myself if she dies then i will not see the show anymore lolthen the whole go back in time thing was a shocker and really good i also blame pheobe for prues death because instead of being with her sisters she had to be a slutty bi and be with her good for nothing demon boyfriendbut i think this episode will be now and forever one of my favorites and a chrmed classicforever charmed blessed be
pos	its a talking trigger happy alcoholic ass cop i have seen the first and second episodes the artwork and animation fits very well note the facial expressions lol the main character being a gun toting badge wearing pair of butt cheeks shooting at whoever he thinks to be offensive or guilty so far the episodes have had simple and followable plots that work very well with assys investigations don sanchez assys partner plays the sobering retort to assys aa antics and random ive got a hunch leads assys lines are very funny and clever heres one for example ive got one bullet and its got your email address on it dont make me hit send bang looks like your inbox just got some new mail the think box at assy mcgees headquarters are so far consistent and on cue as for the sound its perfect the sound effects and voice work are 910 assy sounds like sylvester stallone all boozed up don sanchez the mayor the chief of police all have voices that fit there personas very well i recommend this to anyone who wants to catch a few laughs before they go to bed as it does air on adult swim on sunday nights very funny imaginative visually different comedy 1010
pos	assy mcgee is a show that you really have to be a certain age to appreciate otherwise its likely youll miss the references to 80s cop films and simply think its a running gag about a walking rectum think its brainless infantile poop humor go watch the stallone film cobra and youll see what i mean this show actually has very subtle humor which says a lot both for a show that aired on adult swim and for a show about a walking assall the standard genre clichs are in place that made movies like dirt harry and cobra so great and ripe for parody sanchez is assys partner who is  as per the genre  levelheaded and constantly apologizing for his partners homicidal behavior the police chief is of course a firebreathing hard case who lives to scream i want your badge on my desk first thing tomorrow morning the overthetop and sometimes completely nonsensical manner in which the 1980s renegade cop film is parodied suits the subject matter well for instance while breaking up a bus robbery one of the criminals stops to ask assy hey where are you going asshole to which the title character snaps off the oneliner im going to shoot you highly recommended for anybody who loves 80s action movies and has actually viewed enough of them to understand the humor
pos	assy mcgee is an outofcontrol hardnosed detective based on the countless examples from late 20th century police dramas the twist here is that assy is literally a walking buttocksthe cheap lowbrow facade of the show belies its cleverness and hidden satire that is not to say that assy is devoid of fart jokes just that the toilet humor is used sparingly enough to elicit consistent laughs not groans and eyerolls the title sequence of the program demonstrates the clever subtle humor used throughout the sequence consists of panning photos of the city set to a jazzy 70s cop theme in one photo a police cruiser is shown and the camera zooms in on the front license plate holder which is vacant the meaningless zoomin satirizes the production of the typical 70s80s cop drama and incidentally makes me laugh every timeall the typical characters are included the frustrated police chief who cant control assy the loyal minority partner who acts as a foil to assys recklessness the regular cops who detest assys means all are accounted for and all are hilarious satires of the typical police dramathe voice acting primarily performed by larry murphy is nothing less than spectacular assys voicebreathy and gruff with a bit of a drunken sluris so clever and unique that it ranks alongside alltime greats like stewie griffin family guy and homer simpson simpsons though the voice is slurred the diction is somehow clear and easy to understand this is a nice change from other adult swim program voices that often require closed captioning to understandbesides the fantastic production and voice acting the script is also hilarious assys no nonsense directness fuels most of the humor particularly in his interactions with citizens outside the police forceif you have access to the adult swim comedies assy mcgee is certainly worth the watching each episode clocks in at a mere 89 minutes so you really have little to lose
pos	please dont kill me im just an actor can you play dead its difficult to describe this show its like a crime dramedy where the bad cop is an ass literally whats great about the show is some of assys perfectly awful oneliners cracking out such gems as adios blimp assy mcgee provides some great laughs at points sadly at other times the show seems to drag along at a slow pace making it almost hard to watch this is definitely the kind of show youll love or hate theres essentially no middleman its not the best show on adult swim but it has some strong points its worth looking into just to see if you enjoy it i know i did
pos	i couldnt believe that the adult swim guys came up with this character i laughed for days just thinking about this show having finally seen the pilot i guess i will stick around for a few more episodes assy is pretty funny and the whole crew of police show characters are around but assy is hard to understand and that was a little frustrating most of the humor revolves around the fact that the title character is literally a walking ass with nothing else but legs that sport socks with garters and feet with traditional wing tips assy drinks too much and plays by his own rules as you might have guessed the only other funny moments are assy shooting manymany people and spending time at home  in the bathroom it is not squidbillies funny but it is worth a look
pos	this is a cute film starring spanky alfalfa and buckwheat from the our gang comedies set in the south during the civil war it may seem a little odd to see buckwheat as spankys slave but this film is as charming as the best of the shorts with the same cast this was the only our gang feature film and i highly recommend it over the little rascals remake from 1994
pos	during the war for southern independence general spanky mobilizes his forces to defend the local women  children against a yankee invasionin 1936 hal roach decided it was time for his popular our gang kids to branch out into occasional featurelength films with the big success of shirley temple in two civil war period movies in 1935 the little colonel the littlest rebel it was only natural that roach would look in that same direction for his gang although given a rather lavish production and distributed by mgm general spanky was not a critical or boxoffice success the little gangsters would henceforth stick to short subjectsalthough hes given top billing  the title role george spanky mcfarland is rivaled throughout the films first half by little billie buckwheat thomas here were two of the finest young actors to ever appear in american movies with all the experience of old seasoned pros these two gamin could steal scenes  hearts with equal bravado a constant joy without a false note between them they provide the essential reason for watching the film todayphillips holmes gives a quiet gentlemanly performance as spankys adult protector nearly forgotten now holmes was a fine actor who died much too soon during world war two genial ralph morgan is especially good as a sympathetic union general  his scenes with spanky are quite amusingother our gangers appear midpoint into the movie most notably carl alfalfa switzer he gets to warble just before the battle mother even pretty rosina lawrence the gangs schoolmarm shows up to play holmes belovedirving pichel is particularly slimy as a cowardly cardsharp turned vindictive yankee captain bumbling willie best  feisty louise beavers play miss lawrences slavesit should be noted that there is racism in the film not unusual for hollywood of that era  but almost completely missing in the original series of our gang shortsfans of 19th century music will enjoy paying attention to the soundtrack which is a long succession of ancient tunes
pos	the film starts with promise because there is more interaction between spanky and buckwheat but as the film progresses the two boys have fewer scenes together this slows the pace considerably billie buckwheat thomas gives a very strong performance in his early scenes when he is left behind on the riverboat his fear and abandonment are palpable and his tears are truly heartbreaking when he goes from man to man asking for help and is repeatedly rejected the viewer really begins to wonder if this is a comedy or not watching a childrens birthday party through a picket fence is another moving moment as another reviewer mentioned i was also worried about the big dog choking on chicken bones once spanky and buckwheat are in marshall valiants home spanky tends to interact mainly with the adults and the chemistry of the children is essentially lost the old southhuck finntype setting really doesnt do much for the plot except allow the children to be out of doors a great deal ralph morgan is the most engaging adult but then the other roles really dont have much substance to them louise beavers manages some funny moments with a yankee soldier towards the end the villains arent really villainous enough and the lovers not intense enough yet i do think its worth viewing if youre an our gang enthusiast if for no other reason that the odd curiosity of the whole piece i give it seven stars because while not a great movie it kept me engaged the whole time and curious as to what would happen next
pos	i must admit that this is one of the few lou costello films that i actually saw in the theater most have now been seen on tv and i must admit that lou is really enjoyable and he gets the girltoo this was my first time seeing dorothy provine perform and of course i fell in love with her like so many others that day i have seen most of the work she has done and enjoyed each one her performance in the great race is one of the reasons i bought the disc in the first placeevery comment on this movie tells that this is the one movie that lou costello did with out bud abbottwhich is truebut if lou had lived he would have made many more he really does a good job and doesnt have to rely on his old routines to get laughs i for one am sorry that the little man from pattersonnj didnt get the chance to do thati hope this comes out on dvd some time so i can add it to my comedysci fi collection
pos	after attack of the fifty foot woman with alison hayes opened the doors for women to be just as dangerous as men there was obviously an open market for other movies to pick up and carry the torch and what more a lovely actress than dorothy provine from its a mad mad mad mad world to play the role the downsize is that cute and blonde provine may just be too sweet and innocent looking to step into allison hayes size 50 shoes this role really needed someone with an amount of smoldering sex appeal provine is more the girl next door type she may have taken and done this role to prove she could be sexy but the material lets her down lou costello however proves he can do a movie without bud abbott feeding him lines and he even interjects a dramatic role in some of his scenes when he not turning to gale gordon as his front man for gags gordon however establishes that all he can be is blustery perturbed and pushy much the same character he creates later on the lucy show charles lane also plays the same role in everything he does a straight man and his screen time is limited the special effects are convincing for the time but i would have liked dorothy to have been a little more than cheesecake and dressing and at least have been allowed to become dangerous as the movies lead character she takes second billing to costello who is in all of the movie with dorothy several times vanishing like a subplot the whole movie put together just cant decide if its supposed to be science fiction a comedy or just a parody of the allison hayes classic theres a lot of good scenes some very funny humor and some very ridiculous camp that affects the rest of the film still i do like this movie for its empowerment of women theres not enough movies out there like this one if this movie had a chance to be remade today id highly recommend courtney cox and jason alexander in the lead roles and allow me to completely rewrite the original script courtney tops my lists of actresses who i believe could and should adequately play gorgeous giantesses although i have to admit that if either of the titanic beauties allison or dorothy came after me id go quietly 
pos	the four signs on the road say if youre looking for funyou dont need a reasonall you need is a gunits rabbit seasonin the woods we see hundreds of rabbit season signs posted on every tree we see more and more signs pointing exactly to bugs bunnys hole whos putting up all these signs daffy duckdaffy puts the last sign up tiptoes away and says to us the audience awfully unsporting of me i know but what the hey  i gotta have some fun besides its really duck seasonfrom that point we now see elmer fudd shotgun in handand a war of semantics between bugs and daffy with bugs winning every time only in cartoons thankfully can we see someone getting shotgunblasted in the head five times and keep going
pos	this is my all time favorite looney tunes cartoon its a common plot daffy duck tries to convince elmer fudd that it is really rabbit season and shoot bugs but your can never outsmart that rabbit in addition to usual cartoon comedy this cartoon is supported by great word play that will keep you rolling on the floor
pos	once again elmer is faced with the dilemma of who to shoot bugs of daffy hes unsure of what season it is and bunny and duck arguing help matters not though bugs proves hes the smartest once more by repeatedly using reverse psychology on daffy in increasingly subtle ways and when that runs out he does his trademark crossdressing thingy daffy freaks out and demands the bunny be shot though elmer is too stupid he is hopelessly in love with the girl bunny thing elmer really is to blame for all this if he werent so dumb hed know it really is duck season and just blast daffy but poor old daff cant believe the utter preposterousness of the situation his cruel plans of misdirection have been foiled by elmers dumbness daffy is so shocked that he even goes home with elmer to be blasted in his living roompoor daff he rules
pos	the hunting trilogy of rabbit fire 1951 rabbit seasoning 1952 and duck rabbit duck 1953 should be considered the comedic high water mark of the chuck jonesmichael maltese collaboration while they are seldom mentioned in lists of the greatest or most important cartoons in the history of animation they are certainly the funniest cartoons ive ever seen michael maltese never got the credit that directors like jones freleng or avery got but its his dialogue and situations that make warner bros cartoons and these three in particular some of the funniest ever made
pos	daffy duck has signs hanging from every inch of every available tree announcing that its rabbit season but you guessed it  its really duck season elmer fudd appears hes the only hunter dumb enough to fall for the gaghes even dumber than that when bugs bunny strides up to him and asks how the rabbit hunting is going elmer admits that he hasnt seen a rabbit yet this is more than daffy can stand he emerges from his hiding place and immediately points to a rabbit bugs bunny shoot him now daffy screams you be quiet says bugs he doesnt have to shoot you now daffy insists that he doesafter daffy returns his blastedoff beak to his head he is doomed to more arguments infected with pronoun trouble which all have the same result later bugs dresses as a sexy woman and flirtingly asks elmer for a duck dinner will daffy get the last laugh ha ha very funny ha ha hawhats funny about this classic cartoon bug recoils in fright as daffy screams in his face bugs bunny says yes while dripping with selfsatisfaction daffy duck stands on tiptoes demanding to be shot elmer fudd whines that he cant wait any wonger daffy sees bugs in womens clothes and makes that little noise with his tongue carl stalling plays you must have been a beautiful baby during bugss drag act daffy demands sheer honesty out of bugs stalling plays home sweet home at an inappropriately appropriate moment daffy tells bugs hes desthpicablein five words every detail of this filmnote this short is available on looney tunes golden collection volume one disc 1
pos	if you overlook the fact that the plot has been done many times this is a hilarious and gleefully enjoyable looney tunes cartoon the animation is wonderful the backgrounds so detailed and a lot of audacious colouring too the writing is razor sharp and the sight gags especially daffy constantly getting his head blown off are brilliantly timed i really did love the arguments between daffy and bugs and that bugs wins every time i also love it that daffy is really greedy and nasty while being uproariously funny i do prefer him when hes manic but he is great fun here too bugs is still his charming and rascally self and elmer is funny if rather dumb too in short this is absolutely brilliant and actually my personal favourite of the hunting trilogy for sheer entertainment value 1010 bethany cox
pos	there is only one film i can think of that might be as good or better than this one when it comes to bugs bunny and daffy duckali baba bunny however determining which is the best is irrelevantjust watch them both and enjoyi compared this to ali baba bunny because both feature daffy at his absolute worstgreedy nasty and very funny in the process however i think i prefer rabbit seasoning simply because bugs is also pretty awful in this onedoing horrible things right back to daffy every time daffy tries a dirty trickthe film begins with daffy leaving rabbit tracks right up to bugs hole in the hope that a hunter naturally its elmer will blast the rabbit and leave daffy alone not to be outdone bugs time and again takes all of daffys tricks and turns them aroundand in most cases it involves daffy getting shot in the face its all very very clever and funny and i dont care how old you are this cartoon will make you laugh unless you are a grouch i especially love the great and unexpected ending but i wont say more as i dont want to spoil the surprise
pos	chuck joness rabbit seasoning the second in the much beloved hunting trilogy is often considered to be the best of the three while i find it almost impossible to choose between this trio of fantastic cartoons i would have to concede that rabbit seasoning is the most finely honed script here the emphasis is placed on language as bugs and daffy run through a series of complex dialogues in the grand tradition of abbot and costellos whos on next routine as a long term daffy fan i have always been delighted by the hunting trilogy because it is consistently daffy who gets all the best lines the famous pronoun trouble being one of the all time classics and does most of the work bugs plays the role of cool manipulator while elmer as always is the befuddled dupe part of what makes the hunting trilogy so much fun is that daffy and elmer pose so little threat to bugs that he is basically just kicking back and having some easy laughs elmer falls into every trap that is laid for him but it is poor old daffy who comes off worst being shot in the face again and again his beak ending up in more and more ridiculous positions it all builds to the inevitable climactic declaration youre despicable as intricate an example of chuck joness impeccable timing as youll come across rabbit seasoning is a true classic
pos	and there were quite a few of these i do not like this cartoon as much as many others partly because it was made in its period i much prefer cartoons with daffy and bugs which are fifteen or so years beforehand many people will like this particularly people who always find violence funny cartoon or notthe basic plot is a pretty well known one for looney tunes elmer goes out hunting daffy leads him to bugs and daffy ends up being shot instead also inserted are quite clever and highly entertaining jokes some do not enhance the episode ugly shooting and animation which is slightly mediocre the plot is mainly geared by jokes  each joke keeps the episode going this way of plotgoing is not all that unusual in looney tunes of course if you are pretty much a looney tunes boffin  or an eager one  like me then youll know this alreadyfor people who love everything about looney tunes and daffy duck and like the sound of what i have said about it enjoy rabbit seasoning7 and a half out of ten
pos	rabbit seasoning is one of three cartoons that feature bugs bunnydaffy duckelmer fudd in a war of words and wits about whether its rabbit season or duck season love bugs and daffy stirring up pronoun trouble with daffy always the victim of elmers shotgun resulting with his beak always getting dismembered then theres the rabbits crossdressing that always gets elmer in his love struck mode chuck jones and michael maltese are always favorites of mine in the writerdirector team category because of these hilarious hunting trilogy cartoons ive laughed at since i was a kid and at least two of them end with daffys exclamation to bugs youre despicable cant get better that that
pos	in one of the many bugs bunnydaffy duck cartoons elmer fudd is out hunting and daffy tries to get him to shoot bugs needless to say bugs has his own agenda moreover rabbit seasoning makes interesting use of word order and pronouns warning it just might hilariously and royally mess up your speechi think that probably my favorite aspect of this cartoon is the costumes worn by bugs and daffy one of them seems like it would have been risqu for 1952 especially in a cartoon but they pull it off perfectly as they always did all in all this just goes to show what geniuses the people behind these cartoons were
pos	this is the second and best in the hunting trilogy what makes it the best is the clever dialoguebugs do you want to shoot me now or wait till you get homeit was kind of funny how they kept that going through out the short
pos	this is the middle cartoon of the three between rabbit fire and duck rabbit duck and is the weakest of the three while still being quite funny it simply depends on one gag for too much of the action still a good cartoon i feel a definite sympathy for daffy in this one which is rare for me daffy is so clearly overmatched that it almost becomes painful to watch at times good cartoon in an excellent series recommended
pos	strange enough shorts like this get a 10 why they are hilarious this is hilarious notice a lot of the quirky humor dated and childish to toon naysayers but they dont know what theyre talking about they got to know that cartoons arent just for kids the art in this is probabley the best nonroad runner art of the 1950s looney tunes shorts its hard to come across something better than the art in the great piggy bank robbery although nothing ever will this probabley runs a close 3rd or 2nd shorts like this one might have spawned witless lt ripoffs like tiny toons adventures to try to squeeze out all the old comedy out over and over again like how great movies like scream spawned crap like i know which was released just to squeeze out all the old horror from scream but like scream this is great alone chuck jones has had his faults with shorts once in a while but he does make up for them take hopper for example few people like hopper but it never ruined the lt reputation but im sure this was his make up on things as such bottom line this is not as good as duck rabbit duck but close catch it on cartoon network frequently
pos	having just got the loony tunes golden collectionwhich i highly recommend by the way im going to try to comment on most if not all of the cartoons individually as such the starting statement might seem redundant for those whom read multiple reviews of them for this i apologizerabbit seasoning is the middle short in a trilogy of likeminded shorts the other two being rabbit fire and duck rabbit duck bags and daffy argue about who elmer fudd should short it makes me laugh every single time on the dvd it has a commentary featurette  option to play it music onlymy grade advd extras disk 1 an introduction by chuck jones the boy of termite terrice part 1 clips from the films two guys from texas and my dream is yours both with bugs cameos bridging sequences for an episode of the bugs bunny show the astro nuts audio recording session 2 vintage trailers blooper bunny bugs bunny 51st and a half anniversary with optional commentary with writer greg ford  stills gallery
pos	we just saw this film previewed before release at the norfolk va film forum and there was general agreement on two matters there were excellent performances in a first rate drama by the two leads and by others and secondly the marketing for this movie will only bring disaster we saw a lurid poster with chains and suggestive commentary implying some sort of wacko sexual relationship between samuel jackson and cristina ricci whereas the movie has some real depth and some thoughtful ideas whats sad is that people looking for near porn will be drawn in to see the film and will be disappointed because it will be too heavy for them while the people who would really enjoy it wouldnt be caught dead walking into the theater showing it too bad a good film wasted
pos	working at a movie theater as a projectionist i have the opportunity to watch basically every movie that comes out when i first saw the trailer for black snake moan i laughed and thought great another snakes on a plane samuel l jackson movie but of course i wanted to see it for the laugh factor many people have judged this movie too quickly based on the innuendo in the title the images on promotional ads and on the fact that justin timberlake is in the film personally i loved every second of this movie it tells the story of an older man and young woman who are both going through rough times and are able to reach out to one another the story is truly touching and sends out a great message about life and how we live of course i do not recommend it for young audiences due to some graphic material but if you are looking for a great story and genuine acting from sam jackson christina ricci andyes even justin timberlake i encourage you to see black snake moan
pos	just got back from seeing black snake moan i had spent time reading reviews  most seemed to focus on the obvious  skinny white girl chained to a black mans radiator  i hate when critics miss the point of a film now i suppose it helps that i live in memphis  and have lived in mississippi a couple of times too it may also help that i am the former director of the delta blues museum in clarksdale  but i get this movie brewers simple redemption tale is easy to follow and could have had various themes to tell the story  but i believe it is highly effect as a blues it would be my hope that people dont read all the hype  andor various reviews  and miss a really good movie get past the various things like skinny girls in white panties  get past justin timberlake accept his character ronnis which he plays very well  get past snakes on a plane and see how mercuricul samuel l jackson is  as he has transformed himself into a very believable midsouth blues man if you know little about midsouth culture a lot of what goes on may strike some as cartoonish  but accept the fact that craig brewer knows how to paint the canvas and let the actors tell the story and you will enjoy this film not one to tell endings  so go see this movie  and yes i will agree with one thing the critics got right  the music is wonderful
pos	me and my roommate got free tickets for a pre screening i guess you would call it in atlanta ga at atlantic station walking in i was expecting something controversial provocative unnecessarily overdone etc but the film is much more than that its a story of two people helping each other its not overdone and the film is done in a careful balance as to not make you cringe or say its unnecessaryits put together really well and doesnt take itself too seriously thats the beauty of it if it tried to take itself seriously it would have failed miserably but instead it carries itself through humor some unintentional and some surprisingly good acting by ricci although timberlake fails miserably in his role the movie is good enough for you to put that on the sidei would definitely recommend this movie if not for any other reason than the fact it is something different to experience
pos	i watched this movie at the first showing available in my area and it was quite clear that most people didnt get the movie even if you dont its a good movie with some interesting character development it is a thoroughly human story about some very imperfect people in a backwoods southern town and really speaks to the root of the blues if you dont know what the black snake moan is by the time you leave the theater you didnt get it and no its not just a song christina ricci does a great job and is thoroughly convincing in her role as is samuel l jackson i think this is his best performance since his role in pulp fiction and probably his best including that because of the range of his character in bsm the rest of the cast is solid with a few shining performances here and there particularly john cothran jr as reverend r l im a very selective movie watcher and this film honestly rates among my favorites because of its candid look at race sex religion and neurosis in a rural southern town along with its cinematic genius in my opinion
pos	if youve been looking for a film where a out of control nympho gets chained to a radiator by an extremely religious southern man then look no further than paramount vantages latest release black snake moan not exactly looking for what i just described you say well then you best get ya wits bout yaself and mosey on down to your local theater and still see it as samuel l jacksons character lazarus would say as long as youre open minded and dont take everything seriously theres no reason you wont leave the theater glad you saw itin the third offering from director craig brewer we are taken into the deep south where as the tagline to the film claims everything is hotter while there were introduced to the godfearing bluesman lazarus as previously said played by jackson and the almost always half naked rae a role bravely taken on by christina ricci in the film this unlikely pair cross paths long enough for their characters to each learn a lesson from one another both lessons ultimately convey the message to us the audience that no matter what we are all human no one is perfect and if everyone would realize that then wed be a lot better off the question of if this will be understood or be accepted by all who see the film is another storyone thing not up for debate is how great jackson and ricci both are here youd think with the role of a sexcrazed woman overacting would be a given but no not here ricci breaks through and demonstrates true talent with a raw performance that also doubles as her best to date then we have jackson who completely disappears and for the first time in a long time makes us forget who he even is sadly the third star of the film justin timberlake who plays raes militarybound boyfriend isnt all that great at the start he fails miserably as he appears to be trying too hard later on he steps it up some still hes far from the level he reached in januarys alpha dogthe other thing black snake moan boasts is a splendid soundtrack containing tracks from the black keys john doe pieces from the score done by scott bomar  of course four count em four tracks from jackson himself its actually one of his songs the main performance of the film stackolee that is the fuel to the fire of this great collection it alone is worth the ticket price other notable musical delights from the soundtrack are bomars the chain when the lights go out from the black keys  the title track which is also among the most memorable scenes in the film where lazarus sings to rae on a stormy nightthe efforts of craig brewer cant go without mention though his last film hustle  flow which ended up surpassing low expectations and gaining critical acclaim put him on the map what he has done with black snake moan will be what sets him apart from other newbies to the industry he not only directed moan but also wrote its screenplay the end result is a story that is surprising and clever as you watch you feel like you know exactly where its headed despite its valiant composure just as you think youve predicted the next move brewer shifts gears and takes an entirely different route there are however some blotches within the screenplay the background characters are drab and flat while the ending is somewhat disappointing it left me craving for something more exciting after so many highs i guess the final scenes were a tad weak compared to the rest of the filmi imagine the majority of people who see black snake moan wont enjoy it due to the fact they wont be able to stop themselves from thinking how unlikely the situations are the depressing part about that is there are many other films with just as unlikely even more outrageous scenarios that are widely well received its the issues of race religious motives  sexuality the film exhibits that will have more effect on opinion than anything the idea of a black man chaining a white woman up in his house is enough to make most people not even consider seeing it simply put its not for everyone like i said to fully enjoy it you have to go in with an open mind or else youre just wasting your money for those of you who can do that i highly recommend it
pos	i knew as soon as i saw the first trailer for black snake moan that i would have to see it i was not disappointed in the slightest in the film which was written and directed by hustle and flows creator craig brewer it tells the story of a broken blues man and the nymphomaniac he aims to cure not just for her sake but also his ownyet its so much more than that its complex and rich and it manages to steep you in a gritty sticky sultry blue memphis without making you feel like you need a bath afterwardthe characters are for the most part multifaceted and very wellwritten and performed the accents and the dialogue were carried off flawlessly however there was one weak link in the chain justin timberlake the best i can say for him is that he can pull off cryingits a rare male actor who can cry convincingly however justins ronnie was flat but as an actor he was trying very hard i would definitely give him another chancelazarus and rae samuel l jackson and christina ricci respectively have a great chemistry and a great respect for each other this is one of those films where it doesnt matter how good one actor is if the other one isnt up to the task and luckily both of the actors were up to the taskthe music was very bit as good as you would expect especially when mr samuel l jackson sings the blues phenomenalon the technical side all was brilliance as far as i could see it was welledited well shot and wellmixedeverything was great the character and set designs were just right the casting of the supporting characters even justin timberlake and especially kim richards was spot on loved it
pos	craig brewer is now officially a writerdirector for whom i will see any film by no matter how bad it may look his debut hustle and flow was one of my favorites from that year with its emotionally charged storyline and realistic fallible characters i wasnt quite sure what i would end up thinking after seeing this sophomore effort the cast seemed great the trailer used music effectively however it seemed like there was a good chance it would cross into absurdity and fast fortunately black snake moan hits all its marks deadon the acting is astonishing the writing superb and the editing style as well as juxtaposed music riveting the whole way brewer seems to be a master at getting his characters to have the right mix of both compassion and malice as they set forward on their paths toward redemptionthe first moment i knew i was in for a treat was during the abbreviated credit sequence at the beginning like he did with hustle and flow brewer lays the music over the widescreen shots perfectly with simply titled fonts coming up statically the 70s aesthetic was welcome and helped show that this would be another great character piece in the vain of those from that decade of some of cinemas best from here we continued on with the short snippets into the lives of both lazarus and rae each vignette mirroring the other while they journey to the fateful moment their paths finally cross the editing between them was fluid and relevant rather than abruptly cutting before the scene felt finished with its purpose raes boyfriend leaves for duty in the service and lazs wife leaves him for his brother each feels the loneliness and reverts to what they know in that situationrae to sex and laz to the bottle only when rae is left for dead at the side of the road and her savior comes from his farm to take her in does the reasoning for their actions finally start to become clearsamuel l jackson is fantastic as the older bluesman farmer trying to reconcile his life with god and that of the flesh and the pain it has brought him there are the moments of stoic sternness as well as those of kindheartedness with his captivepatient you never really look at the setup as comical or unrealistic because he sells what he is doing so well also the character of rae is not chained up for very long despite what the trailers would have you believe the situation starts a bit awkward until we see that the chaining was for her own good and is actually used for only a day or two as for that chained girl christina ricci really shines i never really saw her as anything special but this role is a true breakthrough for her this girl is so troubled that her past sexual abuse has scarred her very deep down any time she is away from her love she starts seeing flashes of the man who took her childhood innocence away and itches to be touched by any man available to let the image go away her nymphomania is not for pleasure but rather for survival from the haunting nightmares always hiding behind her eyelids ricci fully inhabits the role and shows all the emotional trauma to great effect and realism mention must also be made of justin timberlake again showing some real acting talent where this guy came from i have no clue but hopefully he will continue taking more films and steer away from the mostly crap music he churns outwhile not as solid and consistent as hustle and flow moan still ranks equally to it in my mind because when it is on it is spectacular towards the end we have a truly enthralling sequence with this little light of mine singing out and earlier the interaction between captive and captor when the chain is first introduced shows some topnotch work the truly magical moment though is when jackson sings yes that is him throughout like it was terrence howard in hustle the titular song while a thunderstorm roars and the lights flicker if i dont see a more beautifully shot sequence all year i wont be surprised what these two people do for each other is wonderful and shows what humanity is capable of one thing i think i really enjoy with brewers work is the fact that he doesnt show sinners becoming redeemed heroes instead he shows us that no matter how bad you have been or how bad life has been everyone can strive for redemption and to be better people we dont have saints here but fallible people looking to right their ship if the course stays true or if it falls back into darkness no one really knows but at least they can say that they tried as hard as they could
pos	if ever a potential movie mustve sounded like it wouldnt work based on reading the script on paper it would be this one here we have what seemingly looks like a lurid and seedy softporn sm flick complete with the huge intheatre poster depicting a nearnaked christina ricci chained to none other than mr bad ass mf himself samuel jackson but let me tell you if ever a film springs to life on celluloid major big time with soulful power to spare its craig brewers redemptive followup to hustle  flow black snake moanunashamedly over the top from the get go this film sucks you in with the opening scenes and proceeds to dig deeper and deeper in with every subsequent frame its yer basic story of two deeply damaged characters who find in each other the strength and courage to move on in more positive ways with their lives been done before of course this tale but as ive always said its the manner in which a story is told that gives it heart depth meaning and powerriccis damagedbychildhoodabuse wildchild character rae and jacksons equally soulsick musician character lazarus find each other under desperate circumstances and laz takes it upon himself to try to help rae this in itself is relatively unique the idea of a man trying to genuinely help a woman who is in serious pain rather than trying to take further advantage of her and we know from the onset that lazs heart and the films heart is in the right place the movie at its core is about the redemptive healing power of love with music as a very close second and the film resonates profoundly with this truth  soulfully artfully and brilliantlya major reason the film succeeds so profoundly is because of the fierce committed performances from ricci and jackson scenes that would have come off as laughable and pathetic in lesser artists hands are instead powerful as all getout in particular the films arc scene in which jackson sings and plays the song of the title alone in his house with ricci amidst a serious thunderstorm and the abusive demons from raes past running amok inside her head leading her to crawl to lazarus and cling to his leg comes off not ridiculous as technically it should but rather as gutwrenchingly cathartic all the supporting performances are fantastic here too justin timberlake is completely believable as raes anxietyridden boyfriend ronnie and the alwayswonderful s epatha merkerson is also perfectly cast as a character who obviously has feelings for lazarus john cothran jr is outstanding as well as lazs reverend friend rl a nod to blues musician r l burnside no doubt everything works about this movie lets face it including the musicsoundtrack which features burnside scott bomar bobby rush son house and most importantly jackson himself whose fantastic version of stackolee i am listening to as i compose this review theres also a really beautiful and moving version of this little light of mine featured in the film sung heartbreakingly tentative and soft by riccisamuel jackson has said in recent interviews that he believes his performance in this movie is the best of his career thus far i could not agree with him more this is work that he can be monumentally proud of along with everyone else involved in this audacious supremely wise and deeply heartfelt motherucker of a project
pos	craig brewer grew up in tennessee it is evident in his movie forget the black guy on white girl action it happens but it isnt samuel l jackson on christina ricci more importantly this movie is about the values and culture of the people in this tennessee town how they deal with divorce abandonment sexual abuse and psychological disorders while shrinks make millions in the cities of the north midwest and west coast the town minister who also grapples with his own problems becomes the counselor and mediator it is a interesting concept and one that may not settle well with everyonebrewer shows us the region he grew up in yes it is still tainted with racial problems though worse problems exist in many metropolitan cities this is in the subtext and not the main plot of the story people live a more simple lifestyle yet life is still complex and excruciatingjackson and ricci do a fantastic job in this film jackson the agingformer blues guitarist who eeks out a living on his small farm his wife of 12 years leaves him for his brother so he spirals into depression meanwhile ricci and justin timberlake have a last wild sexually charged night before he ships off to the army ricci suffers from a childhood of sexual abuse though that isnt revealed until later her torment can only be quenched by sexual forays with various boys black and white in the townwhen ricci is beat up and left for dead on the road near jacksons farm he finds her and nurses her back to health he believes it is divine intervention that this halfnaked white girl is left in his care he clutches his bible and prays for guidance he refuses her sexual advances and instead treats her with dignity respect and care something few men in her life have ever doneshe in time sees jackson as a man of honor and morals yet he also carries his own pain he plays his guitar and sings to her yes its the blues and damn good too with the minister counseling her she slowly understands how to deal with her childhood sexual abuse jackson through riccis transformation realizes he must let his own pain healjustin timberlake comes back discharged due to anxiety problems as he searches for ricci who has been living with jackson during her recovery he finds out she has been promiscuous and unfaithful to himhe finds her and jackson at a bar where jackson has decided as part of his healing process to come out retirement and play the blues again timberlake follows them home and confronts jackson and ricciyou will have to see the movie to get the rest of the story should you decide to see this film remember to look at it from the aspect of a foreign or independent movie it is a slice of life from a particular region of america that few of us get to see it is interesting and revealing it also shows us that regardless of the color of our skin we all have similar problems that can be fixed with similar solutions
pos	in mississippi the former blues man lazarus samuel l jackson is in crisis missing his wife that has just left him he finds the town slut and nymphomaniac rae chritina ricci dumped on the road nearby his little farm drugged beaten and almost dead lazarus brings her home giving medicine and nursing and nourishing her like a father keeping her chained to control her heat when her boyfriend ronnie justin timberlake is discharged from the army due to his anxiety issue he misunderstands the relationship of lazarus and rae and tries to kill himblack snake moan is a weird tale of faith hope love and blues the gifted christina ricci has an impressive performance in the role of a young tramp abused since her childhood by her father and having had sex with the whole town where she lives it is amazing the versatility of this actress and probably this is the most mature work that i have seen christina ricci perform samuel l jackson has also a fantastic performance in the role of lazarus the soundtrack is one of the most beautiful i have ever heard in a movie with wonderful blues my vote is eighttitle brazil entre o cu e o inferno between the heaven and the hell
pos	my synopsis rae christina ricci was a high school slut and nymphomaniac who connects with ronnie justin timberlake to fulfill her needs ronnie must report to his national guard unit and leaves rae all alone rae is not alone for long because she is the town tramp with a powerful need to hookup with a man after a party rae is taken home by a friend who ends up beating her half to death and throws her on the side of the road the next day lazarus samuel l jackson finds rae and carries her home lazarus gives medical care to rae and believes that he can also save her from herself rae is like a dog in heat so lazarus puts a 40 pound chain around her and his radiator to keep her from going out looking for men lazarus has problems of his own because his wife has just left him for another man lazarus turns to his blues music to relieve his painmy comment the movie has a deep meaning to it once you get past the sex and violence the film has a different feel to it the story is raw and almost puts you in the movie as if you were there the 40 pound chain is a good metaphor and symbolic of a chastity belt you dont give love away to anyone but you keep it for your true love the chain could also be a parallel to a wife who is chained to the kitchen yet rae didnt cook rae only wanted to have sex all the time whereas a wife may not i think craig brewer writer  director has made an extraordinary movie and samuel l jackson sings a mean blues song the story is emotionally charged tackling the subjects of race religion music and sex all into one paramount classics run time 156 rated r810
pos	i was surprised by how great black snake moan turned out to bebeing a fan of christina ricci and samuel l jackson id figure id give this a trywell when this was over i was just left stunned by how great this film truly wasi mean everything was deadon great and very accurate for that matterthis film shows how the great director and writer craig brewerwho made hustle  flow another great film can just take anything even something that seems ludacras and make it into thiswell i like how it is just a good time like its a film that just makes it there own in a good wayalso i love that it doesnt show big steroeypes of the south and how its been portrayed in things as the most repulsive place to be but not this film it makes very accurate and because of that very reconisablethe cating in this was just phenomenal especially from christina ricciwho deserves an oscar for this role the always great samuel l jackson and even justin timberlake did a great job as welloverall almost everything is great about this and while its not everyones type of film its definitely worth a viewing from anyone who can enjoy a good time three cheers for black snake moan93 out of 10 stars
pos	i really think this movie deserves some oscars i really dont care what people can say badly about this moviebecause its a really well played parts from samuel l jackson and mainly by christina ricci im a big fan of hers right since i saw her in addams familybeen trying to watch all things she makes and this is absolutely one of the best parts she played i love her looks even though people say shes not prettyi think she isand i love her eyes the movie is about many thingspeople say that is religiouspeople say that its about racismpeople say that is about drugspeople say that is about nymphomaniawellmaybe is a little bit of all that but what i truly feel is that this movie has a high level of eye opening for what blues iswhat it stands forand mainly were it comes from lifeheartpainsorrowand above allspontaneous feelings i hope you get to see itif you are that kind of person that likes a movie not only from the pictures or the story it tellsthis is a good movie to seeif your notwellsee it anywaycant hurt that much and you get to see christina ricci acting so horny shes a fox
pos	if you want to see a movie with nudity sex drugs alcohol brutal beating of a woman and child rape this movie will satisfy you if you want to see a man creatively exact revenge on the treasure of a wife who left him this movie has it youve already heard the wonderful music that keeps the raw emotion going the surprise is that in a story of violence action and music a climax can come in a moment of silence without a pedantic speech which transforms the movie look for a final scene that is an unexpected evidence of a wounded person healing perhaps we who wonder why we wallow in the abundant profane will learn that love can be located above the loins in the heart from the pumping pounding follow the rhythm to where where love is sacred
pos	this if the first movie ive given a 10 to in years if there was ever a movie that needed wordofmouth to promote this is it a 4 mil box is a disgrace people dont know what its about if you have any appreciation for the blues or just a good use of excellent music that alone is reason to go see it how many people knew jackson could sing and damn fine too you hear books and movies taunting that theyre about salvation after seeing this youll never be able to forgive such trivial use of the word yes its gritty sexy down home truth bizarre and inyourface real isnt that the best reason to see a movie those that get my meaning wont stay away from seeing this another week
pos	i suppose this is what is called southern gothicit stars samuel l jackson christina ricci and also justin timberlake is featured in a role timberlake does good work much to my surprise i didnt expect it of himwhen youre lost and you cant find your way homethats the black snake moanthe people in this movie are definitely lost in many ways psychologically and emotionally damaged betrayed by those they trusted and loved and filled with a lot of painsamuel l jackson plays a blues singermusicianwhose wife has messed around with his brother and now left him for his brother along with aborting a child he had hoped to have with herchristina riccis character is a woman who was sexually abused when youngthis has turned her into a self destructive nymphomaniac allowing men to treat her badlythe story lies in the intersection of these two characters lives it is a love story but not a sexual love story between themthe older black man and the young white womanit is different from most films hollywood grinds outi highly recommend it10 stars
pos	in black snake moan writerdirector craig brewer is so obsessed with heavy symbolism that part of me felt like dismissing the entire film as pretentiousa sweltering southern parable with some ohsorisky subject matter the movie also contains a heavy spiritual subtext where religion is being hauled into the pictureagain this is integrated without subtlety after the darker opening scenes the film increasingly blunts its edge until the entire production comes off with the artificial quality of a stage play and ill admit the last 15 minutes go way too far into happy ending territory for my liking and thats not to mention the archival footage of musician son house ruminating on love and death and heavily foreshadowing things to come of course yet in a strange way these demerits are also qualities of black snake moan the tale of aging lazarus samuel l jackson recently dumped by his wife for his brother no less who comes across neardeath nympho rae christina ricci easily giving the hottest portrayal of trailer trash on celluloid ever nursing the girl back to health he chains her to his radiator to overcome her demons and hopefully redeem his own fallen self while there is a definite prurient appeal in watching ricci fall out of her skimpy outfits her performance is risky and maturenot a trace of wednesday addams to be found and she easily holds her own with jackson who personifies the blues in his portrait of a flawed godfearing man while heavyhanded the scene where lazarus sings rae a song in the midst of a lightning stormblackout is compelling as is a scene inside a jumping blues club that makes you wish you were there the setting is strong and a case can be made for the literal symbolism the chain the radiator the strange blurry man who haunts raes libido being a deliberate outgrowth of superstition and spirituality and it is the conviction with which this spirituality is played that lends black snake moan much of its strengththe committed performances of jackson and ricci make this a film that goes from wrenching to uplifting with well seamless grace while justin timberlakes jealous lover is a plot contrivance i could have done without neither he nor the sledgehammer subtlety can keep this from being a fascinatingly meditative film
pos	i actually though that black snake moan was great movie which takes place in the south the story follows a man named lazarus whose wife dumps him for his brother and finds rae abandoned and beaten up on the side of the road lazarus finds out that rae is a sex addict and was abused as a child so he decides to take matters into his own hands by tying up rae with a chain to cure her of her wickedness samuel l jackson and christina ricci have great chemistry together and their performances make you believe that through their struggles and search for redemption that lazarus and rae become best friends i was also amazed by sams ability to play an electric guitar and being able to sing s epatha merrkensen is great as lazarus love interest angela justin timberlake plays raes boyfriend ronnie who is underused in the film but does the best that he can to deliver a fine performance
pos	this movie is complex and interesting in so many ways it is a non stop plethora of emotion and taboo subjects sex and love womens emotional abuse of men mens physical abuse of women sexual child abuse fresh approach to religion in real life and all tied together with very raw and powerful blues musici promise you that if you sit through the first 20 minutes you will find the tie in and bettering of all the characters and the ending will be more pleasant than you can expect music is outstanding the writing is powerful and acting from everyone was brilliantand the dvd has some great features including samuel jacksons background of learning to play guitar and feel the bluesthis movie is not for children and i even caution parents of teenagers
pos	im astounded and dismayed by the number of reviewers on this site who did not get the point of black snake moan its not about blackwhite relationships or oldyoung relationships though i think director craig brewer deliberately threw in both elements to tweak imagined taboos its not about sexual abuse or sex addiction though christina riccis character rae typifies those its not about folk religion in the black community though religion plays a large role its not a love story though there are not one but two happy couples at the end and its certainly not about the south where everything is hotter though its set in the south and its undeniably hot holy smokes even the tagline writers didnt get the pointblack snake moan is a parable about mississippi delta blues who feels them who writes them who plays them what theyre playing about how it heals themits as though the film producers sat down with a blank slate and asked ok if we were going to help people understand what the blues are really about what would it look like so they set it in the rural south then they dream up two characters one whose wife left him to live with his best friend the other who goes off to war and his badly abused girl sleeps with everybody in town then we throw in grizzled worldliness touched just a little by folk religion they know jesus wants their lives and though they respect him they know they cant give him that some violence between men and women and lots and lots of steamy sexual images including  ready to go over the top  a black man in a sleeveless undershirt holding a halfnaked white girl captive on the end of a 40 lb chain fill it with authentic delta blues sounds make it about a genuine blues picker use music as the main healing element in the plot slap clips of bluesman son house on both ends and voila  you have a modern parable about what the blues are all about even the films climax is not character conflict but the whole town dancing steamy dances to hot raunchy bluesof course theres a bit of a dilemma here rae ricci is being destroyed by uncontrollable lust and is being healed by lazarus jacksons homey religion and steadfastness and dont forget the chain but then were shown the restored rae dancing raunchily to blues at the end is this an expression of a restored healthy life force or just more of the same trashy behavior that ruined her in the first place brewer wants it both ways but blues really is about sex and violence not to mention depression i suppose he would say blues gives healthy expression to both sex and violence without unleashing either i have my doubtsnot for the first time samuel l jackson plays so well that we forget were watching samuel l jackson the man is unbelievably good he even picks some of his own tunes in the film and his playing is authentic dirty and hot christina ricci isnt usually this good either granted half her job is done by the costume that wasnt there and her slinky figure but shes a marvelous combination of cynical lust rebellion and vulnerability bravo to her shes arrived i was impressed by the country preacher john cothran jr i had to check the database to assure myself that hes a professional actor and not a genuine country ministerparents need to be aware of what theyre getting if their kids bring this one home the language is pretty far off the charts the first halfhour is full of graphic sex and women are violated in a dozen ways during the course of the film lazarus means well and is decent but honestly chaining a woman to the radiator plus ricci spends half the movie dressed for sex if youve got teenage boys theyll be licking the screen halfway into the film i dont recommend this for kids of any age adults only pleasethat being said black snake moan is informative and accurate about blues folk religion and sexual abuse and tells a tale thats redemptive in lots of ways its unorthodox but well worth the time and my goodness is the sound track hot
pos	i must admit i didnt expect this to be as good as it was i also didnt expect samuel l jackson to play slide and sing blue eithercinemark of beaver county pa does this frequently they advertise movies in the lobby get you all excited about seeing it and then disappoint you by not showing iti expected that with such a great cast of jackson and ricci and even a former nsyncer timberlake that this movie would at least have shown for a week but nay at that time if i remember correctly mi3 was showing on 3 screens that or some other type of supposed blockbusterlike blues brothers and crossroads this movie incorporates the mystic and legend of what blues music is all about passion and hard times religion and sex hell hounds of the past redemption i mean so many elements go into the blues to make it workthis was just a good all around story of course not many people will see it cause it doesnt have pirates or swinging spiders but it does have samuel l jacksonthink of what happens to jacksons character from pulp fiction after he walks the earth and settles down and that essentially describes him to a tgreat and underrated but arent all the good ones like that anyway
pos	then you will be a big fan of this movie its almost the same basic concept a nice mixture of music soul and drama ill admit i was a little aprehensive about seeing this movie i had only seen previews of a white trash girl chained to a radiator but i am a big fan of samuel l jackson and i enjoyed hustle  flow so i thought i would give it a chanceim very glad that i did it turned out to be more than just the surface story of a nymphomaniac southern girl being imprisoned by a 60 year old black man the story had heart and was very influentialthe music in this movie also added a nice touch craig brewer mixed his style from hustle  flow into this movie except took a new spin and used the blues his musical scenes are still at the top of the charts as far as performance scenes go by he also has very interesting flashback scenes and just gives you an overall crazy feel during some of the more controversial scenesno doubt if you liked hustle  flow you will love this movie and if you are a fan of the blues you should definitely go an see this i give it a 9 out of 10 very interesting film and it is extremely under rated shamego out and rent this movie
pos	as i was reading through the comments i was surprised to come across one that said this movie was not very profound i have to disagreethis has to be one of the deepest and most thoughtprovoking films ive ever seen yes the acting and the music were excellent they have been praised over and over in the reviews however i also praise the heart of the movie it resonates with deep meaning and feelingit is a story of redemption it is about two very different and very flawed characters beaten down by life but too strong to lie down and die it is about a man seeing more value in a girl than she saw in herself it reminded me strongly of the book redeeming love by francine rivers which has a similar story of redemption yes the images and themes are messy and sometimes shocking but if you look close enough you may just see yourself in these characters sometimes the truest things in life are not pretty but they are real
pos	black snake moan is uproarious it is overflowingly rich fantastically orchestrated strange and cumbersome unique and visionary in continuation of hustle  flow brewer paints his portrait of the american south almost as a mythological land one would expect to see in a fantasy or ancient greece epic and yet as far high above us his movies hover they are still rooted rooted in the deepest darkest soil there isas in traditional fairytales brewer paints his portrait in black snake moan using extremes and exaggerations sharp and stark character traits when coupled with such extreme acts as chaining a halfnaked white girl to a radiator in an attempt to redeem her of her sins exaggerate and emphasize the metaphor the same way such extreme visual techniques such as some characters having colour in pleasantville strengthened the metaphor in that fairy tale film but brewer doesnt begin his film with once upon a time in this film and also in hustle  flow brewer presents us with a different fairy tale a dark gothic fable of sex prostitution and ultimately redemption these themes run through the films veins like blood and resonate and bloom in its dark brooding settingbut despite these harsh extremes brewer treats his characters like humans and creates extremely wellexecuted threedimensional characterizations in lazarus and rae particularly emphasized with their relationships with lazerus friend at the pharmacy angela and raes motherthe acting is allaround quite perfect one gets the feeling that both christina ricci and samuel l jackson were born to play these roles their characterizations are so intense and so severe its even more of a challenge for the actors to keep their heads on and craft realistic characters and they succeed admirably samuel l jackson in particular utterly disappears into his character which serves as a polar opposite to most of the characters hes played before with films like pulp fiction jackie brown shaft and others he has crafted for himself a typecast of the ultimate badass in black snake moan jackson plays an old broken defeated and earthy character quite unlike anything hes done before and frankly its just fantastic what comes as quite a surprise though is the casting of justin timberlake and more specifically the fact that he comes across as quite tolerable sure he doesnt have much screen time but like what brewer did with ludicrous in hustle  flow he actually gets timberlake to act and do what he is meant to do and not come across as totally unconvincing and irritatingbut what is really so incredibly great about the movie is the atmosphere brewer creates the rural southern locations work to his advantage in creating a dark dirty grimy crusty rugged kind of texture to the entire film which more than fits in with the films thematic and metaphorical aspects and by utilizing all sorts of elements such as the rising sound of cicadas when rae gets her itch or a raging thunderstorm that increases and intensifies as lazarus plays his black snake moan blues number for rae brewer truly manages to create almost a fantasy world an undermined mythology to the rural southern setting and it works so utterly fantastically to craft brewers unique visionand one cant talk about a craig brewer film without mentioning the music in hustle  flow he utilized a soundtrack of downanddirty streetwise hiphop music to emphasize the atmosphere and the vision in this film the music works even better at polishing off and fully representing the unique atmosphere it is a rural blues soundtrack but its the dirtiest rawest grittiest blues youve ever heard and it sounds just absolutely fantasticin all it can be said that had this movie been a simple tale of an old broken lonely godfearing black blues singer redeeming a young white woman who was sexually abused as a child and now suffers from nymphomania there may have not been very much to write home about but this film is not about the plot and not even about the characters as well as they are crafted in the film regardless no this film is about the vision  and what a unique vision it is it is about the atmosphere the mythology the setting it is about anger fear redemption and most importantly the blues and its all wrapped up in a unique entertaining stylized and impeccable ribbon brewer has guaranteed himself a spot on the most promising upandcoming directors list and with such a solid followup to a great debut film hustle  flow he will definitely be on my radar for future projectsit also must be mentioned that the film has one of the most fantastic and unique titles ive heard yet
pos	the trailer to this film focused so much on the chain of course because its so sensational that it missed most of the movie which is about a developing although rather simply drawn relationship between lazarus and rae as they attempt to recover from their past pains with each otherof course with the premise of a nymphomaniac in chains its no surprise that theres plenty of implied sex involved however at its core black snake moan is a basic tale of redemption and the healing power of helping another person along maybe its just me though but i think poor lazarus shouldve had his story focused on more hes a hurting man after his wife leaves him but we never fully see how helping rae resolve her past pains heals him too its just implied that it doesin essence he plays the wizard that helps the young rae overcome her curse through a big ol chain and some bluesi like the story but i wish it were a bit more even and didnt have to rely on the sensational the side characters were fairly decent if simple and i liked the music the acting was good enough although i cant be certain if the rae character is fully believable but that might just be my naivetyall in all i liked the film but i wasnt compelled by it maybe its that im too critical but the story seems a little too convenient to be fully believable and so while it all seemed very cool i could never truly buy it the chain thing was a little too farfetched for me still this can provide some entertainment for those looking for dramatic redemption stories with a shot of the blues 710
pos	initially i was put off renting this movie due to the jacket art for the dvd in fact this held true with friends of mine who didnt rent it due to the art and the mental images it conjured of being a movie that held little or no interest to me or to my friends but i rented and watched it and was truly amazedi agree with another users comments that this movie is not for everyone due to the blatant sexual inferences so it is definitely not something id want young children to watch and doubt seriously if they would understand it anywayi enjoy movies like this whereby the characters personalities and who they are are genuinely defined in a nononsense direct way with no teasers to indicate they will turn out bad the acting done  was it acting ricci and jackson performed so well i was drawn into this movie not even realizing they were acting same thing with the story  may seem farfetched somewhat but it was done so very very well it reminded me of another movie with mel gibson tim where each character had limitations whether mental or circumstantial so were welldefinedi found much depth in this movie with the characters involved so feel that everyone involved from the cameramen to the actors should be commended on a perfect fitresult after viewing this movie i had talked to a couple of friends who had a negative approach to watching it like i did so after hearing my comments they rented and watched it they too were quite surprised at how good it was it is too bad that the art on the jacket was done the way it was since it is a turn off i can see now how the art applies but id not heard of this movie before and the art was my first impression  art sells or destroys dvd salesrentalsthese characters had more depth to them and good timing was allotted to give an audience like me time to absorb the feel for each i felt i could trust the movie to flow well and it did so with the jacket art aside i would recommend watching this movie
pos	i opted to watch this film for one reason and one reason alonesamuel l jackson i happen to like him a lot i had seen no previews or trailers for this overlooked film so went into it with no real expectationsjackson didnt disappoint as lazarus a downonhisluck blues man in the deep south and delivered perhaps his most powerful performance ever including playing and singing a number of excellent blues tunes but the real surprise here was christina ricci at best a vapid airhead in real life who took the role of the sexuallyabused town tramp rae and made her a believable almost even likable character watching the decidedly nonsexual relationship evolve between lazarus and rae was simply amazingjustin timberlake pop star turned wannabe actor should go back to causing wardrobe malfunctions and prancing around a pop stage his mostly forced performance was distracting at best from the real story herethis movie is raw gritty and at times quite in your face not everyone will like it those that do however will be quickly moving it to the top of their favorites list
pos	better than i expected from a film selling itself on the premise of nymphomania and interracial bondage the music is great and cinematography focuses greatly on turning ricci into a trailer trash betty paige and it works samuel l gets to shout a lot which hes good at as well as play lots of blues guitar which he looks cool doing even justin timberlake was decent as the mentally disturbed boyfriend i get the feeling that this material under anyone else would have been complete s but instead managed to just barley carve out its own odd little transgressive pulp niche while still being an effective drama
pos	i lack cablevision and no longer have directv so being a rural resident i have to wait for dvd releases being a lover of blondes but not blonds i of course not only have barb wire but i have stripperella the complete first season ive not yet found vip or a second season for stripperella i have the baywatch hawaiian wedding dvd i have the issues of playboy that pamela denise anderson posed in i could go on i love pamela there is no one or anything that could make me feel guilty about enjoying stripperella but there are certain elements that i dislike but live with for other series depict smoking and alcohol consumption too some times but those are my personal peeves and i try not to let them ruin the fun of a series like this for me i too was taken aback by the change in animation style but i adapted however the amount of female nudity decreased and that is a big disappointment as one expects a lot of it in a series with a premise like this but then again i adapted one of my favorite episodes of mork  mindy was when they got to meet robin williams so of course one of my favorite episodes of striperella is when pamela  tommy visit the club and the comparisons begin if there really is a season 2 i hope that i can find it for as a completest i need to complete my collection i recommend this for other admirers of the female form and lovers of blondes hey psst blonde  blondes are the feminine form for spelling blond your software should already know that
pos	at initial thought the concept of this show seemed to be a joke and a gag just for stan lees amusement i expected nothing more than a sleazy animated version of barb wire with low production values much like those short pieces of crap you see on adult swim for short term amusement but can never taken too seriously boy was i wrongstripperella has even better production values than similar marvel toons the animation is very good and it seems that theyve taken this series very seriously and given it a full effort to make it a professional production as possiblethe humor is good too on the sexy suggestive and sleazy side it is very similar if not exactly like the simpsons style you may encounter clichs and a lot of predictable humor but its still fun nevertheless if this were running today id surely see it regularly its surprisingly one of the better toons ever made
pos	when i saw the preview for this movie i figured to myself heres another dumb tv movie thats written with the thought and complexity of a soap opera but when i saw it i was surprised tiffanyamber thiessen stars and proves that she can indeed act if given the chance as a woman who falls in love with and marries a man now and agains eric close but begins to lose trust in him when a series of rapes begin to take place in her community at first she is blinded by his assurances that he is innocent and her love for him but as time passes she continues to be suspicious of himwhile this sounds like the setup for another boring melodramatic tvmovie it is really much better than that because the characters are wellacted by thiessen and close and the movies script allows them to be much more complicated and intelligent than youd expect these arent just caricatures or cardboard characters that exist only to move the plot along but real threedimensional people and we find ourselves really caring about them and the movie is smart enough that it is able to provide an exciting involving climax to the story without resorting to dumb action scenes mindless cliches or cheap melodrama instead we share in the main characters inner conflicts and fears and are given a realistic portrayal of how she might be able to resolve them and do the right thingif you get a chance to give this one a look please do so its production values are not exactly topnotch it is a tv movie after all but if you can look past that there is an excellent story to enjoy
pos	gerald mcraneydave morganwar crimes01 tv series was like a father to tiffani thiessenjennifer gallaghera kiss before lying03 who experience a very bad situation in her life and it caused jennifer to be withdrawn with people and young men dave morgan tries desperately to get her out of the house and manages to introduce jennifer to chris gallagher who falls madly in love with her at their very first meeting in almost one or two dates later chris asks jennifer if she will marry him and she agrees it is not very long after the wedding that things start to happen chris is in the navy and does not like working in submarines and things start happening to young gals in the neighborhood this is a very excellent tv film and it sometimes makes you wonder if the guy or gal i want as a soul mate is the perfect person 
pos	hmm is it right to compare tiffani thiessen and markpaul gosselaars post saved by the bell acting of course its not right its ridiculous and is right to give this movie a 10 rating hahahahahaha thats funny this movie wasnt so horrible though better than i expected it to be madefortv movies are often so so so similar so many of them have the same feel to them this one had that same feel but it worked even though it was yet another tortured wife whos gotta get the bstard in the end story before it started i had envisioned ms thiessen as a vixen type 90210 seductress but here she was as innocent as kelly kapowski which was refreshing eric close surprised me by playing his part really well with some decent writing the director got a pretty good convincing performance out of him without being at all cheesy all in all it was somewhat interesting definitely better than most tv movies my grade b
pos	surprisingly good made for tv thriller i wasnt expecting too much from this one but im glad to say that this is one of the best of its kind its fast paced and features solid acting and interesting events the story gets you hooked on since the beginning and with many hits you cant help but find the movie very interestingthe background story of thiessens character is hard but it turns into a nightmare when her husband is something much worse than her childhood friends step fatherthe stranger concept and his actions are disturbing if you consider that it is a common disease in society a serial rapist does not respect society or even his own family and this movie displays the sickness and crime in a perfect way my beef with the movie was the non sense situation when thiessens character returns home with her deranged husband after hes released on bail by that moment she knew what he did to his young relative played by the cute allyson hannigan but thats just the typical hollywood scene that provokes more trouble the climax scene shows thiessen following her husband when hes about to commit another rape then she calls the cops who come in time just to capture him the ending tells us that the husband was sentenced for 99 years in prison in real life the acting is also pretty good and tiffany is great and gorgeous as always the direction is also very good
pos	the movie is good and i think tiffany amber is very beautiful i liked the movie can anyone tell me how i can get hold of the songs from this movie even the soundtrack will do if thats not possible can i at least get the names of the songs with their respective singers i tried to look up amazoncom but its not there i tried cd baby not there either i browsed through google to get some details but there werent any i would appreciate it if someone could give me the answer to my question i know that the songs belong to country music and is sung by a country artist i just need the title names along with the singer i would recommend this movie or rather the songs to any country loving person
pos	really dont care that no one on here likes this movie i do  and thats what this review is about lou diamond phillips is great in this comedic role that line about train a b and c is now to me an instant classic the cg is great yeah train looks a little fake but the aliens wow do they ever rock todd bridges wheres arnold and mr drummond wow hes been out of the loop  guess thats what jail does to you a bullet train is on its way to las vegas with the senator for him to deliver a big speech a meteor has just hit and now all of a sudden we got aliens running loose aboard the train and our hero cop has to save the day to make matters worse his exwife is on board arguing with him i just thought this movie was so wonderful a must see if you like action
pos	i played sam the porter lous sidekick in the film dead rail which later aired as alien express and i have to say that for my part i thoroughly enjoyed watching this film as a struggling actor this was a chance for me to work with fantastic people it gave me great scenes to include on my reel and it allowed me to work on a dream job for a month and a half no waiting tables turithe director and steve and scott the producers were very kind by giving me this opportunity to participate in the production i made many friends lou todd steven and i consider myself very fortunate to have been able to work with these incredibly talented people there was not a day that went by that i did not laugh my butt off the real tragedy isnt so much the special effects its that every single person who watched this film didnt get to see what happened behind the scenes and all the talent that truly went into it craftsmen building the set prop masters gafferswardrobe makeup artists script supervisors the cinematographer production assistants extras craft services producers director and actors its a given that sci fi didnt spend a terrible amount of money on the film 2 million but there was a lot of time energy and man power that was instilled into it i look on the film now as a production that brought a lot of talented people together for a fun project that was shot without complications in less than two months it was a magnificent cast and crew and im just so glad to be apart of it on a further note to those of you who dont know lou diamond phillips todd bridges and steven brand they are fantastic people who are incredibly funny lou i still am working on my deniro impression and cant thank you enough for introducing me to midnight run todd every time i hear an elvis song i cant forget the story you told me about hanging out with him at his house for dinner can you please pass me the pa tators im a huge elvis fan steven mr brand you are a true gent and all the advice and encouragement i received from you will always be appreciated i miss you guys and hope you are well thanks for the good memories stories jokesand friendship oh and miss utah says hello wink winkjoe
pos	i have to say that this film was excellently produced and tops the ratings as a typical sci fi film i enjoyed it its a sci fi film if you want a thriller watch another channel this is what the scifi lovers want excellently produced by one of scifis best producers scot vandiver  ok the special effects werent excellent but what a great cast some more money could have been used for effects but then again what sci fi has high budgeted effects stop complaining and change the channel if you dont like these type of films films like mission impossible and braveheart are great but these arent sci fi films sci fi produces excellent films like sabretooth  alien hunters etc  well done  keep them churning out
pos	this is a very well done film showing the life of international students during their erasmus year in barcelona which by the way is one of the most beautiful towns in europe and is an ideal location the idea itself with all the different languages is great and gives the film an original atmosphere there are some clichs about the countries but most of them are true the characters could not better represent their different countrieshaving experienced erasmus on myself during my exchang semester in italy i can say that is movie is incredibly authentic i had many experiences which were similar to the characters except i didnt get laid as often the movie is also quite funny yet not like all those stupid american college moviesfinally the movie touches also some important issues like the change from student to work life910 i may not be very objective though
pos	there are a few things in life that we cant experience more than once and the college experience is one of them especially if were living in a foreign country and in a apartment with 6 wackos from 6 different countries xavier the main character leaves his tidy life in paris his exhippy mother and his beautiful girlfriend and goes to barcelona to study spanish in order to get a job at the embassy he falls in love with the wife of a french doctor and he makes friends that make him look at things differently when wendys brother wendy is one of the room mates comes from england the film starts to become a lot funnier well anyway xavier starts to see things differently with all his new friends and he probably lives something he will never forget and will change his life forever overall a very nice nostalgic film which becomes even more interesting because of the multinational cast i thought it was very interesting that you could see all these kids from different countries all of them speaking different languages and having different cultures get along with each other and fun i gave it a 9 out of 10 because i left the theatre with a smile on my face and thinking about things i havent done yet while im still in college and would want to do before its too late
pos	in france xavier romain duris is a young economist of twenty and something years trying to get a job in a governmental department through a friend of his father he is advised to have a specialization in spanish economy and language to get a good position he decides to apply in an european exchange program called erasmus and move to barcelona to improve his knowledges in spanish culture and language she leaves his girlfriend martine audry tautou promising to keep a close contact with her and once in barcelona he is temporarily lodged by a french doctor jeanmichel xavier de guillebon and his young and lonely wife annesophie judith godrche he had met in the airport later he moves to an apartment with international students the english wendy kelly reilly the spanish soledad cristina brondo the italian alessandro fdrico danna the danish lars christian pagh and the german tobias barnaby metschurat then the belgium isabelle ccile de france and wendys brother william kevin bishop join the group and xavier learns spanish language and finds friendship and love in his experience living abroad l auberge espagnole is one of those movies the viewer becomes sad when it ends the story is a delightful and funny tale of friendship and love in a globalized world and an unified europe this very charming movie made me feel good and happy although i have never experienced to live in a republic of students the newcomer william provokes the funniest situations along the story with his big mouth and short brain further it great to see a fresh approach of students living together different from those dumb american fraternities and their stereotypes common in american movies my vote is eighttitle brazil albergue espanhol spanish auberge
pos	one of the biggest french success of the year 2002 lauberge espagnole was also very well greeted abroad which is quite extraordinary for a french film it is not difficult to define the reasons of this success this movie made by one of the most interesting french filmmakers of these last years cdric klapisch presents students coming from all over europe and gathered all together under the same roof in barcelona these students are described like the ones you imagine or you see in everyday life either untidy either serious or with a sense of humor i guess that if the movie worked so well it is because a lot of students must have recognized themselves in the main characters portraits and especially xavierswe follow the movie and so his experience abroad as an erasmus student through his eyes xavier is really an ordinary student with his qualities his faults an intelligent making with quite a lot of ingenious ideas perfectly expresses his lost mind and his anxiety about the world and being an erasmus student on that subject the best examples can be found in two sequences the first one is when xavier asks a woman at university for the papers he has to send to prepare his dea when the same woman informs him about the different necessary procedures all the papers appear on the screen when she is naming them in the next sequence xaviers voiceover confides to the spectator his vision of the modern world now where to find the second example well the scene where xavier has a thorough medical examination during which klapisch films his visions is widely sufficient to speak of itselfmoreover the director wasnt really interested by his main characters studies he left this point lowkey he rather put a lot of effort into xaviers private life of course in his love affair with anne sophie but also and especially in his relations with his fellow tenants it is a real friendship story that klapisch shows us with its moments of happiness but also its arguments and its tensions through xaviers adventure and at the end of his stay he will have been initiated into life which will make him more mature the message that the author wanted to transmit isnt difficult to guess you naively believe that you live in an untidy and complicated world you mustnt give up but intensively search to get what you want even if it is difficultapart from this we could also fear that with the topic cdric klapisch wouldnt avoid a trap the clichs lets be frank about it they are included in the screenplay but the director does his best not to spread them too much in his movie then the screenplay contains convenient and predictable moments at the airport and before boarding we see xavier shedding a tear after he left his family but fortunately the shortcomings of the script stop here quite funny dialogs and cool young actors perfectly at ease in their roles make up the wholein spite of its weaknesses lauberge espagnole is to be taken for a success in the movie of young people besides the whole atmosphere it brings out lets us think that this movie is directed primarily to a young audience ultimately the end of the movie and its big success let us suggest that klapisch succumbed to a fashion that goes right for american cinema the elaboration of sequels and indeed the filmmaker currently works on a sequel entitled les poupes russes lets hope that it will be as good as lauberge espagnole
pos	this film is about xavier an erasmus exchange student from paris who spends one year in barcelona during that time under the influence of all the new impressions he changes and grows upon return he has a much clearer view on his life and finally takes it into his own handsthis is one of the most moving films ive ever seen and the reason is probably that ive been in a very similar situation im from germany not from france and for me it was madrid not barcelona but i can assure you that this film is a completely accurate depiction of what an erasmus semester in spain will do to you from what i hear the story is autobiographic and thats probably why it is so realisticlet me give some examples mild spoiler alert  xavier shares a flat with other students from italy denmark germany belgium spain and england the flat looks exactly like all the erasmus shared flats ive seen in madrid the main characters are nicely developed and some funny scenes arise from the usual stereotypes the spanish landlord is also 100 accurate  the story of xavier and his girlfriend martine who remained in paris is also very typical about 90 of all relationships break up during an erasmus semester or shortly thereafter  theres a wonderful scene in which xavier tries to convince wendy his flatmate from england who is kind of uncool to go out with all the others he finally succeeds and wendy probably has the night of her lifeanother great thing in this film is that its truly trilingual the students in the flat speak spanish or english and xavier speaks french with his mother and girlfriend there are subtitles so that everyone can understand whats being said i surely hope that this film never gets dubbed anywherei can imagine that for nonerasmus people this is simply an entertaining comedy but for all my fellow erasmus i can only say this is your film if you havent seen it do so but be prepared for some feelings of nostalgia1010
pos	lauberge espagnole collected the audience wherever it was shown it gathered audience awards on many film festivals all over the world and it is not strange we have the ability to watch a cheerful and an astonishing piece of art and it is wise by the way lauberge espagnole is a very funny comedy about youth and growing up but most of all it is about the lights and shadows of living in the european unionthe main character of the film is a french student of economy xavier for his future carrier his is sent for one year of studying to barcelona in spain it turns out that the lectures are being given in catalonian language that probably doesnt help the increasement of knowledge but it helps in tightening the relationships inside the group of foreign exchange students especially if they rent a big flat together there are 3 girls english belgian and spanish as well as three boys german danish and italian our french guy will also get there a year is a very long time long enough to get close and make friends and get to know some european stereotypes while trying to break them apartklapisch treats this special case of a process of uniting europe with humor and without pecky didactism he comes out of the idea that young people are everywhere just the same they like jokes they like to make irresponsible relationships but they dont neglect their aspirations the most interesting is the sum of experience of this little community they live together in the fire of everyday tasks fighting with the surrounding reality they are full of unusual ideas for life young europeans come back to their countries to take up a life of an adult on their own they are europes hope to fight the many problems of the union for example the terrifying administration system in the end they proof that not only can they communicate and make friends despite the many differences but they also now how to live the full of life and they wont allow taking that full of life away from them
pos	the first thing i wanted to do after watching this film was watch it again because id missed lots with all the laughing i did im european and ive studied abroad and ive as good as lived with spanish french italian and german people the film was full of stereotypes which more often than not p people off and reading some of the other reviews i see that it did p people off but this film gets the stereotypes so right i cannot fault it except for maybe the way the french guy became a drunken party animal the english guy was the perfect geezer stereotype drunk annoying insulting but shines through in the end as well as the stereotypes the film also got the emotional aspect of studying abroad correct at first hes shy doesnt know anybody misses home doesnt know his way around as time progresses it becomes his home and when the time comes to leave it is extremely difficult a feeling people can only understand if theyve experienced it i highly recommend this film
pos	clichavoidance is one of this films main achievements when you hear a vague outline of the story  erasmus students of mixed nationalities sharing a flat in barcelona  you predict a collection of eurostereotypes in a farcical tangle pas du tout in fact its a finely judged comedy about a young frenchman xavier trying to make sense of human relationships there are some excellently observed minor roles the arrogant french neurologist the insufferably irrepressible brother of the english girl xaviers forlorn mother and some fine visual humour especially in the opening scenes mocking the bureacratic complexity of the application procedure so what does xavier learn about relationships nothing positive in place of a conventionally happy ending there is a regrettably portentous finale about identity  xavier has become all the friends he made nevertheless this highly enjoyable film deserves its great success i saw it in luxembourg with a mixed euroaudience who enjoyed themselves hugely and even applauded at the end
pos	as a european the movie is a nice throwback to my time as a student in the 1980s and the experiences i had living abroad and interacting with other nationalities although the circumstances were slightly different klapisch the director went to the new york film school from 198285 so one would think that he is drawing on this experienceit is interesting how the film balances the message that one should not generalize with the notion that for every stereotype there is some underlying truth for example the italian character is based more on the pothead aspect than on any wellknown italian stereotype the german character features a few more tried and tested stereotypes but the most stereotypical aspect about the movie is not a character but the central theme of infidelity as a critic observed infidelity is as crucial to french film as class is to british filmboth the main character and his girlfriend are played as not entirely likable which i think is deliberate and greatit may be unintentional but some of the nationals have elements that could be taken as a metaphor for their countries perceived role in the eu the british woman has a fling with an american who is an entertainer  like a 1980s us president while the frenchman shows himself as the natural leader when the landlord shows upalthough europe is not as diverse as new york it is striking that we see only two nonwhite characters one is a chilean woman with indigenous features who despite appearing the age of our main character is not portrayed as a potential object of interest another is a gambianspanish or rather gambiancatalan male who appears a bit inventedone might ask why klapisch chose protagonists who were all from longestablished eu member countries in western europe while these nationalities reflect what he and i would meet as students in the 1980s i believe exchange programs in contemporary europe are much more diverse the erasmus program encompasses some 30 countries from iceland to eastern europe many of which are not eu members i do understand however that the choice of nationalities that are more familiar to the majority of the viewership may have been deemed necessary not to distract from the contrast klapisch wants to create between the peoples europe and the bureaucratic europedespite minor gripes a great movie that made me consider going back to europe to live a french friend of mine also an expatriate in the us captured our shared feelings in this piece of contradiction if europe was more like the us i would leave in a heartbeat
pos	cedric klapischs movie lauberge espagnole is easy breezy charm wrapped in nostalgia for our younger years and attractive youths at its core its the featurelength presentation of the longrunning mtv reality soap opera known as the real world in which as its motto goes this is the true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their lives taped so watch what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real this is exactly what happens  minus the cameras planted at every minuscule corner of the house in barcelona spain where xavier romain duris comes to stay having to learn spanish to fill into his jobs requirements an outsider in many ways he slowly forms a camaraderie with his housemates who come from all corners of europe except america this is a movie in which the only american shown is an unlikable character with whom wendy the adorable kelly reilly is having an affair with only for sex she confesses since she has her own boyfriend who makes a late but dazed appearance throughout his stay there he tries to maintain a longdistance relationship with his girlfriend played by audrey tautou while he begins a tentative flirtation with the wife of the owner of the spanish house where he is staying at and gets some advice from a lesbian housemate cecile de france as to how to seduce a woman a sweet little feature that presents a moment in time that twentysomethings will never see again lauberge espagnole is forgettable fun containing within itself the threshold into the real world experienced through xaviers eyes
pos	spoilers aheadit is really unfortunate that a movie so well produced turns out to besuch a disappointment i thought this was full of silly clichs andthat it basically tried to hard to the american guys out there how many of you spend yourtime jumping on your girlfriends bed and making monkeysounds to the married girls how many of you have suddenlygone from prudes to nymphos overnightbut not with yourhusband to the french would you really ask about someonebeing  la fac when you know they dont speak french wouldntyou use a more common word like universit i lived in france for a while and i sort of do know and understandeurope and i love it but my german roommate and i found thispretty insulting overall it looked like a movie funded by theeuropean parliament and it tried too hard basically it had allsorts of differences that it tried to tie together not a bad thing initself but the result is at best awkward but in fact ridiculoustoomany clashes that wouldnt really happen then the end of themoviethe last 10 minutesruined all the rest why doesnt xaviertalk to the erasmus students he meets back in paris why doeshe just walk off why does he just run away from his job is thatfreedom and in the end is the new europe supposed to rest ona bunch of people who smoke up and shag all day is this whatits made up of besides the acting was pretty horrible i cant believe judithgodrches role and acting why was she made to look likeemanuelle bart so much at first i thought xavier was ok butwith retrospect i think he was pretty bad and thats all really too bad because technically opening creditsscenes when hes asking what papers he needs it was reallygood except for sound editing around the british siblings and thesoundtrack was great too so the form was good but the contentpretty horrible
pos	xaviera french student moves into an apartment in barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over europe an italian a danish a german a british a spanish and a belgiumhe wants to get a job in eu with the help of his fathers friend he says there are jobs here a lot but if you know spanish and spanish market so he advice him to go spain xavier gets an eramus grand and fly to barcelona by living his girlfriend and motherhe first learns that the house he will stay is no longer available and the small rooms in barcelona are even more expensive than he thinks he stays in a french couples house while he was looking for a house he has been interviewed with the 5 people from the house and has been accepted he had an affair with this french guys lovely wife and totally messed up everything with his problematic girlfrienddo you want to hear more did you travel abroad for education watch this movie i promise that you will have a very nice time
pos	i love this film dont know why it is called pot luck in england  what a rubbish and entirely irrelevant name i spent 8 months in barcelona not as an erasmus student but living with other foreigners so it felt just the same it brings back so many great memories of the fun i had with all the friends i made from different countries and of the city itself i really want to see the followup les poupees russes  the russian dolls im guessing it wont be released here my brother saw it in france and said it def wasnt as good but had a lot of the same cast the brother of wendy gets married apparently anyone know anything about this film and whether it may be released
pos	my wife and i watched this marvelous movie this evening because we will watch russian dolls tomorrow and the first is important to see before the secondwe both loved the spaniah apartment and will enjoy following some of the characters through the early years of their livesnow in st pertersburg russia we both identified slightly with the rough framework of the story because we were students florence italy for us so the script was not completely foreign to our early lives our living was considerably different but as with this movie anytime you throw together young people passing through the same lifehoops as any developed world people they will experience much the same life situations the collection of people and the personal difficulties that they faced were universals and therein lies the beauty of this film and probably its sequence that i will see tomorrow as i wrote the characters as well as these situations are familiar to all of us and therefore we can enjoy living their lives for awhile this must be one of the films great strengthsallowing the viewer to vicariously experience the emotional upheavals of the people involved and yet remain aloof the viewer can through that distance chuckle to themselves thinking i wouldnt have done something that dumb or i would have avoided that trap maybe thats why we go to movies
pos	i got to watch this movie in my french class as part of lets say french culture i thought the way it was filmed and the editing was real good but mostly it was entertaining especially the guy that played wendys brother also the story line was really good as well as it was believable and yet adventurous as wellfavorite part when william is making fun of the german guy studying and when he acts out how flies reproduce  my french isnt that good but with the subtitles i could pretty much get what was going on watch it
pos	my favorite film this year great characters and plot and the direction and editing was smooth visually beautiful and interesting set in barcelona the film follows a year in the lives of six foreign graduate students and assorted others cultures and languages clash but hearts and lives intertwine the leading role would never have been cast in hollywood but he carried the part perfectly the characters were nicely developed and their interplay was honest and accurate there were two especially noteworthy scenes the climax was truly inspired the film is sentimental and the last ten minutes could have been cut but it was wonderfully entertaining i nearly didnt watch it but did just to see audrey tautou her role although billed second or third was minor and was outshined by several other characters i wish more films like this were made it brought to mind the big chill or the breakfast club dont start this movie late if you plan to go to bed 12 way through
pos	lauberge espagnole is full of energy and its honest realistic and refreshing not a comedy or drama but more a slice of life movie about this particular group of very interesting but still normal young people who share an apartment in barcelona for one year beautifully photographed with a nice soundtrack if youre older this movie should bring back a flood of good memories if youre young learn by this example
pos	as a former erasmus student i enjoyed this film very much it was so realistic and funny it really picked up the spirit that exists among erasmus students i hope many other students will follow this experience too however i wonder if this movie is all that interesting to watch for people with no international experience but at least one of my friends who has never gone on erasmus also enjoyed it very much i give it 9 out of 10
pos	this movie deals with the european erasmus exchange program but more generally about the european youth it is so true  that i dont know klapisch did to reach such a masterpiece definitely one of my top 5 movies it reminds me of the famous song this is my life my life life is life 1010
pos	surprising witty funny and totally engaging the film grabs a littleknown reality that of the student that goes studying in an erasmus program the beginning is great as the story kicks off of course it has a few lulls on the midsection and the story drifts sometimes away from the main character but the viewer wont bother  the movie is young fresh and lighthearted even though i dont agree with the notion that when you do erasmus and you come back you no longer make part of that universe but thats just me the movie is deep and at the same time very light cool and recommendable
pos	i liked this film very much as i liked before the other movies by cedric klapish all the actors coming from all over europe are very good and funny one can really feel the influence of amelie like in many other recent movies but its ok
pos	a young frenchman uproots himself as he becomes an erasmus exchange student in barcelona and comes back a better man sounds boring no way the movie is filled with colourful people all of them stereotypes the british twat and her racist brother the sexually liberated dane the ultraorganised german in this case though the stereotypes are brilliantly done you feel like you know people like that i for one know an arrogant doctor and his trophy wife and theyre just like the characters in the film they feel like real people go see this movie and enjoy the subtitles
pos	this movies is really special  its about a young french who go in barcelona spain in order to study and in barcleona he meets other youngs europeean like him this film hes the european movies of the year so go watch it 
pos	a rather charming depiction of european union beginning to operate among the young generation as representatives of that group learn to live together in an apartment in barcelona where they are all studying on international fellowships central to the story is xavier  romain duriswho may have lived a rather conventional life with his mother in france but who quickly becomes a leader in the group helping them deal with landlords and other problems he learns about life and love rapidly duris has a wholesome appearance and gives a fine performance the rest of the cast also play well occasionally they all lapse into english when they want to make sure they are communicatinguncertain about all their apartment mates ability to understand french or danish or whatever the languages may be cinematography noteworthy including fine views of barcelona and its famed gaudi towers
pos	so we saw this on dvd at our apartment here in paris were all here on an exchange program we all laughed so hard cuz so much of what was going on in the movie happened to us i mean yeah sure some of it was pretty clichd but still true know what im sayingi think i related more to the quiet guy the italian than xavier because im more of the observer in our group anyway i wish i had a hot roommate like cecile de france she seems like a cool chick in the movie and for real after i saw her hosting the cannes festival last monthnow im thinking i wanna go to barcelona next summer after seeing this movie i gotta check out the sequel too which just came out here in france
pos	i forsee many students now signing up for student exchange to barcelona and being disappointed when they dont have quite such an exciting timethe movie was enjoyable its of course always a pleasure to see audrey tatouhowever i have a very strong issue with part of the movie the lesbian roommate tells xavier that women like to be physically dominated which i take issue with and shows him some sort of buttgrabbing move thats guaranteed to get a woman xavier then tries out the butt grab on a shy married friend  who starts out saying no no im married im married but then somehow succumbs to the butt grab all of a sudden shes moaning yes yes and theyre going at it on the benches in parc guell i found this really really offensive furthermore it is very stereotyped how often have we seen scenes where the woman says no but obviously doesnt mean it no means no grabbing buttsphysical domination isnt going to make it right it just totally supported the stereotypical rape mythsi wasnt even sure how to read the next scene where he gloats to the lesbian about how it worked and how next time he was just going to demand suck it slut or something like that did he really think forcing himself onto a woman with no respect for her feelings was the way to gothis section really ruined the movie for me
pos	i love this disney movie its a real cute movie and when it comes on again i will have to make a mental note to tape it i really like how they break into the bank trying to find susies parents information you should really see this movie its great for the whole family
pos	this is the best movie i have ever seen and i love it very much is is so sad and loving i could watch this movie over and over again when i first seen it on disney channel i was like i would love to see this movie again i would love to watch this movie everyday and i recommend it to anyone this is really a good movie to anyone who has not seen this movie and is thinking about it they better go and see it because it is really good i love the part when the boy found out about the girl and from then on i was just all into this movie if i could watch two movies everyday it would be this one and beloved those are my two favorite movies i really love them
pos	although not the most technically advanced film i have seen this was a fun and enjoyable couple of hours the main characters are sweet and you really get to like them and feel something when susie q has to go but feel good again when she returns as maggielots of stock dialogue and a contrived plotline but most of all lots of fun
pos	susie q is one of those rare and sweet movies that give you a warm feeling its bittersweet but wholesome and its characters are fun and captivating at first i thought the movie would be the clich cuddly movie that would bore me after five minutes but was i wrong it made me tear up at times and its plot was enticing making me root for the good guys i loved the movie and still remember it today 9 years later i recommend it highly to anyone and the movie is family oriented so you wont have to worry about unsuitable content truly if disney would show more movies that are up to par as susie q it would be the most popular family oriented channel in the world now if only disney would show it just one more time go susie q
pos	susie q is an original and isnt like those other bad disney film spoiler a boy named zach moves to a new town and has trouble at school he is good basketball a girl in the 1950s died with her boyfriend when their car was crashed off a bridge susie amy jo johnson from the power rangers  pink ranger is helping zach as a ghost to get a necklace along the way he must explain to his sister about her ghost and finally getting this necklace susie returns to the bridge she died on and then she gets in the ghostly car of her boyfriend and they float up later as he misses her he finds a girl who looks just like her do you believe in reincarnationsusie q is a good movie to see now and then but they barely give because disney needs to fill everything up with stupid movies and shows i give it a710
pos	dont you ever miss the good old days when disney actually made great movies that really moved you growing up with disney i always found myself being captivated by the characters every single one seemed truly talented and knew how to act their way through a movie i remember friday nights and running to turn on the tv just to watch their newest movies susie q was one of my all time favorites i never forgot this movie even till this day when one mentions the song susie q i always remember the movie if anyone is thinking of watching this movie i promise you you will fall in love with it i dont think i will ever be able to forget it you will not regret watching it unfortunately its sad to see disney movies such as the hannah montana movie come out what ever happened to disney
pos	my kids loved this movie we watched it every chance we gotit was fun a fun movie we watched it as a family and everyone of us enjoyed it it was a movie you could watch without any uncomfortable spots that you would have to explain to the younger ones my boys loved this movie and they would love to be able to see it again even after all these years they remember it that amy jo johnson was a very cute girl all my boys had crushes on her they loved her as the pink power ranger which is why we watched this movie to begin with as you can tell i am rambling a bit to fill lines lol but seriously it is a fun movie and worth watching disney please give us a dvd or replay
pos	i love this movie is it on air anymore what can i do to get it on air again because i miss this movie when does this movie air again i love this movie so much does anyone know how long it has been since it was last on disneyit has been a very very long time and i am so sick of waitingi want to see susie q again i swear they take all the good movies off air and play new stupid gay ones that are fake and retarded i miss this movie wish upon a star kazaam with shaquille oneil and a bunch more where did all the good movies go i want them backi miss all the good movies and they dont have them anymore if anybody finds out if susie q or any good old disney movie comes out will you please let me know my email is girlygirl148aolcom girlygirlno blank space148 thank you and i hope you want this movie back too have a great day
pos	does anyone know where i could get my hands on this video or the film for this i have been searching for it for a long time to show my daughter to show her and i can not find it anywhere probably because it was only on video and they never made the dvd or vhs or idki saw this right off disney back in 1996 and i think it would be the best video to show her such a good movie that has every type of emotion displayed throughout the whole movie also has a lot of actors that started their careers with this movie if anyone knows how to get a copy of this movie or has a copy and willing to sell it to me for like 50 bucks or something please call 2015660148 thank you
pos	im absolutely disgusted this movie isnt being sold all who love this movie should email disney and increase the demand for it theyd eventually have to sell it then id buy copies for everybody i know everything and everybody in this movie did a good job and i havent figured out why disney hasnt put this movie on dvd or on vhs in rental stores at least i havent seen any copies this is a wicked good movie and should be seen by all the kids in the new generation dont get to see it and i think they should it should at least be put back on the channel this movie doesnt deserve a cheap download it deserves the real thing im emailing them now this movie will be on dvd
pos	i love this movie and disney channel is ridiculous for not playing it anymore i think they should definitely put susie q back on the air at least one night so we can record it but if not does anyone know where i can find it my email is cristin6891aimcom please email me if you know where i can find this movie online or anywhere i told my kids about this movie and i think that they deserve to see it also all these disney movies that are coming out now are fake and boring i need susie q back it was a great movie and had great actors and i dont see why it was taken off the air if everyone loves this movie so much why was it taken off the air please take my comment into consideration and along with all of the other comments made to this movie thank you have a nice day
pos	this movie is very good and the whole family would enjoy watching itwhen susie q is of to her big night at prom she dies in a fatal car crash on her way to prom by kids who are drunk and highas the years go by susies house gets sold and a family moves into the house that she lovesas the boy who now lives in the house sees susie and is the only one who canthe two team together with his little little sister and try to save susies parents from being brokestaring amy jo johnson as susie qthis movie will fell your heart with comedysadness and laughteri hope that you see this movie because it is very goodbut no one seems to have it on dvd or vhs and it no longer comes on tv
pos	this movie used to be played constantly on the disney channel when i was a bit younger and i really remember liking it however i didnt have great taste back then not to say that i do now so i cant vouch for my nineyearold self too well the movie was probably a 710 but it had some good music so i gave it an extra point yeah worth watching i know that some fans of this movie are wondering what a certain song is  the one that appears when she is in the car crash the song is play a love song by the jaguars and it is very hard to find and obtain in fact this movie is too i cant find it anywhere online or on dvd or on vhs id like to see it again so i can gauge if it was actually a good movie oh well
pos	susie q is a great romantic prom movie amy jo johnson susie q is a great actress i think she did a great performance i hope that sometime that the disney company could put this movie on dvd i think its kind of cool and a little bit hilarious its kind of sad when susie q dies in a car accident in the beginning at first it makes you want to cry or sob but in the middle when no one suspects susie q it gets kind of funny and surprising there is a little bit of mystery in this movie but not much but still i would recommend this movie to the whole family if they enjoy comedy mystery or romance type of movies its great i think that amy jo johnson as susie q is cute
pos	ill be brief i normally hate films like this venomously  but there is just something about this one that just draws me in and wont let me go granted there are some major flaws in it some of the acting is below par at best and the dialogue is sometimes so poor its funny but there are enough redeeming features to make it watchable to the endbut what are they well its got a cool little plot  by no means is it original but it is better presented than other films of its kind the three main stars whalin johnson long put in fairly decent performances that more than make up for the distinct lack of quality from the supporting cast the fat cop and coach quinn really bugged me and the scripting is slick and witty even if it is poor in placesthe bottom line is though this film is so cute i grinned all the way through it and it has a place in my video collection purely because it could cheer up anybody you really have to be some kind of humourless bore not to like this i dare somebody to sit through this without grinningi do recommend this one if you want a simple fun and  above all  enjoyable watch you wont regret ittop
pos	i saw this flick on the big screen as a kid and loved it  cheeziness and all recently i found a copy on video and checked it out again badly made sure schlocky fun most definitely it still packs an entertaining punch its much more fun than the dull disney version alive the only thing alive did better were the special effects if youre a lover of bmovies i highly recommend survive not to mention all the other rene cardona jnr movies and the mexican wrestling flicks made by his father rene cardona snr survive is long overdue for dvd special edition treatment are you listening all you kind folk at anchor bay
pos	almost 20 years before frank marshall brought tears to your eyes with his mesmerizing epic alive there already was the legendary mexican exploitation director ren cardona who used the same drama as an outline for his ambitious film supervivientes de los andes the unforgettable fatal flight of fairchild 571 that crashed in the argentinian andes on october 13 1972 this terrible accident cost the lives of many passengers most of them members of a professional rugby team but 16 people of them were eventually rescued thanks to their strong will to survive and because they fed on the mortal remains of their unfortunate fellowpassengers of course you cant claim that this cheaply made and roughly edited film is better than the famous 90s version but i definitely appreciate and respect this film more after all an exploitation film demands a lot more input from both cast and crew while the bigbudgeted marshall film although intense feels more like routine moneymaking the sets and special effects naturally cant compete with alive but supervivientes delivers an equally impressive sentiment of hopelessness and creates an even more nightmarish hell of snow cardonas film is ambitious surprisingly compelling and easily one of the most remarkable mexican productions ever i am really astonished that cardonas take on this story isnt more exploitative and explicit the scenes where the deceased passengers are cut open and consumed are nevertheless hard to digest but they only serve to increase the credibility of the catastrophe and to stress the inhuman conditions of the survivors rather praiseworthy for a vicious director who gained fame with his notoriously bad films like night of the bloody apes and the santoseries the unknown young mexican actors do a great job and the musical score is endearing the story is wellknown of course so the screenplay doesnt offer any unexpected shocks either by history or previously having seen alive you know which kind of dramas these people still have to endure before being rescued and you can only await them still this is a good film that shouldnt be bashed like too often is the case
pos	i have seen so many bad reviews on supervivientes de los andes that i felt compelled to stand for it or at least ill try first of all of course that it looks dated it was made in the seventies with very low budget but thats part of its charm i like contemporary films but also dig the old ones for what they worth im not the one to feel the urge to only see or like movies with modern treatments and effects besides almost every movie buff likes old fashioned motion pictures who doesnt like films from el santo or plan 9 from outer space no matter its overall quality in the aspect of pace is just a tool for covering again its low cost and i think the constant dialogs are in order of a better character and situations development sure alive has better fx but i wont despise the old one just because of that and i dont feel quite attracted to english speakers in an event involving people from uruguay and for me that gives a plus to supervivientes de los andes its like even if canoa from the seventies and based on a true event too would have a better remake now due to the advance of technology but i think i would stick to that one based on the emotions that offers regardless its production dateall of this is based in the impact that had on me because the first time i saw it was on tv and nowadays i dont think it has lost some of its primal force of course its been a long time and ive seen tons of better movies in every aspect of cinema but that doesnt diminish its true value its not a bad film and i place it above alive without hesitation just give it a break
pos	graphics is far from the best part of the game this is the number one best th game in the series next to underground it deserves strong love it is an insane game there are massive levels massive unlockable characters its just a massive game waste your money on this game this is the kind of money that is wasted properly and even though graphics suck thats doesnt make a game good actually the graphics were good at the time today the graphics are crap who cares as they say in canada this is the fun game aye you get to go to canada in thps3 well i dont know if they say that but they might who knows well canadian people do wait a minute im getting off topic this game rocks buy it play it enjoy it love it its pure brilliance
pos	graphically it is the same game as the first one just different levels and some new features added for funthe ps1 version still has an issue with giving skaters enough air for some ground tricks the dreamcast version which is rarely seen anymore was the best version of the 4 versions xbox eventually came out with a 5th with 2x it had the clearer resolution and the skaters looked better and more detailed the ps1 and n64 could handlethe levels are really amazingly done from start to finish like the first one the school was my favorite i enjoyed that level so much not only for the golf cart that would sometimes run you over but for the length thats what i liked about the first two games they dont make these games graphically enhanced they just focused on length of levels which is cooloverall just as good as the first one and well worth playing
pos	this game is very good for the n64 you can skate as tony hawk bob burnquist steve caballero kareem campell eric koston bucky lasek rune glifberg andrew reynolds elissa steamer jamie thomas rodney mullen chad muska and maybe some more skaters the game doesnt have mike v or bam margera dang well anyway the gameplay is awesome the level school ii is a great level with so much to skate in career mode you collect skate get money get high scores and other various things in 2 minutes theres create a skater which is pretty cool i created a skater named butt mulligan a black guy with an afro and a girl board theres park editor some cool premade parks free skate and theres single session where you skate for 2 minutes and get a score you can watch replays which is always cool each skater has 2 styles a and b the graphics arent that good well theyre good for an n64 game i wish i had a controller pack so i could save my data overall this game is awesome i give it an 810 for n64 but with the gba version its just as fun as the n64 version but kinda hard to control i give it a 710 for gba so go out to a place that still sells n64 games and pick up a copy theres also versions for ps1
pos	tony hawks pro skater 2x isnt much different at all from the previous games excluding tony hawk 3 the only thing new that is featured in tony hawks pro skater 2x is the new selection of levels and tweaked out graphics tony hawks pro skater 2x offers a new career mode and that is the 2x career the 2x career is basically tony hawk 1 career because there is only about five challenges per level if you missed tony hawk 1 and 2 i suggest that you buy tony hawks pro skater 2x but if you have played the first two games you should still try this one overall there really isnt anything new but it is still very fun to go through the game hopefully this review benefits your needsgraphics 7 out of 10 overall the clean visuals isnt really one of tony hawks pro skater 2xs main characteristics the atmosphere has been changed around a lot from tony hawk 1 and 2 and the character models look a little bit improved when you look back to tony hawks pro skater 1 and 2 on the old ps1 the thought that those old graphics are ugly run through your head in tony hawks pro skater 2x the graphics are rendered a lot better the character models are no longer filled with jaggys the textures are more smooth but not to the farthest extent tony hawks pro skater 2xs visuals do not compare to tony hawk 3s graphics but activision probably didnt want to make tony hawks pro skater 2x have extraordinary graphics overall the graphics deserve an average score of 7 because they did not put the full power of the xbox to use in here graphics are nice and clean thats all i have to saysound 8 out of 10 the sound effects dont deliver much to the imagination but the skateboards popping off of the ground sound great the main reason why i gave the sound factor a rating was because you are not obligated to listen to the below average tony hawk soundtrack because there is a custom soundtrack feature the sound effects sound a lot better than the sounds in tony hawk 1 and 2 mainly because it is more clearer and just the fact that everything sounds great one of the main reasons why i bought this game is because of the custom soundtrack the grind sound effects still sound the same as the first two games did just a little tweaked out one of the major problems of the sound factor is the fact that if the song is over it will not proceed to the next track the song that you have just listened to will just play over again i dont like the ingame soundtrack but like i said you are not obligated to listen to itcontrols 10 out of 10 the controls are the best part of tony hawks pro skater 2x the control setup is marvelously comfortable and easy to get used to back in the playstation days people thought that the controls were the best ever but it looks like 2x has done a better job with the xbox control surprisingly it is very easy to use the control stick to execute tricks activision has done great work with tony hawks pro skater 2xs controls they have made the xbox controller the best for tony hawk games you will not be disappointed with the control style and that is a guaranteegame play 10 out of 10 excluding the fact that tony hawks pro skater 2x is basically tony hawk 1 and 2 put together the game play is still unbelievably fun the game play factor has been changed around a bit this time you get a lot more air than in the first two games and it is a lot easier to perform tricks in tony hawks pro skater 2x each character has three career modes consisting of tony hawk 1 career tony hawk 2 career and the 2x career tony hawk 1 career is rather easy because in the first game you get nothing for air the tony hawk 2 career delivers the same amount of difficulty as the playstation version did the only amount of difficulty that applies to the 2x career is finding out where all items are but after youve done that 2x career is no hard at all in the 2x career there is a total of 3 levels and the first two levels consist of finding the secret tapes collecting skate and doing whatever else is required for that particular level the third level out of the three is the competition level where you have to get a certain amount of points to get the gold in the first two levels the secret tapes and collecting the letters skate are featured in both of them overall tony hawks pro skater 2x still maintains the old tony hawks pro skater vibestory fun factor 10 out of 10 tony hawks pro skater 2x is by far the most funnest game on xbox today i have played tony hawks pro skater 1 and 2 and back then i didnt like them but for some reason tony hawks pro skater 2x is really fun there really isnt much to say except that tony hawks pro skater 2x is by far the best game on xbox today one problem is that if youve already gone through the game once you will play it a couple more times but it will be repetitivereplay value 10 out of 10 tony hawks pro skater 2x delivers a high amount of replay value there is a lot of cheats to unlock and a lot of character videos overall tony hawks pro skater 2x has lots of replay value mainly because it is so funbest feature you are not obligated to listen to the crappy ingame soundtrack worst feature the custom soundtrack is a bit messed upfinal statement lots of people have complained in the past that they didnt like tony hawks pro skater 2x because there is nothing new but they should stop complaining because your getting a lot of game for 5000graphics 7 out of 10 sound 8 out of 10 control 10 out of 10 game play 10 out of 10 story na fun factor 10 out of 10overall score 9 out of 10
pos	i dont skateboard because i think its gay but this game is really great its smooth fast easy to play and just fun even if you dont do so well it can be just really fun to make the skaters just crash and burn easily one of the best video games ever
pos	this is a revised riverdance presentation staged at radio city music hall in new york city of the three irish dance musicals that i watched during the mid to late 90s which includes the first riverdance and lord of the dance i liked this one the besti thought it was better than the original held in dublin ireland because it adds segments that are mostly good it has a more varied and colorful stage setting and it eliminated apiece for two from that original that wasnt good to begin with this is just a very solid show with few weak spots to be certain there are some songsdances that are just fair but none that are poor which is amazing considering there are 20 numbers in allthe cast is similar to the first riverdance with the main exception of colin dunne replacing michael flatley as the featured dancer both are extremely talented the major difference might be in their looks with dunne a little goateed blackhaired guy while flatley is the cleanshaven blond i prefer dunne because flatleys ego is so big he gets annoying at times the female lead jean butler thankfully is still there and is great to watch what graceful beauty and talent butler and the rest of these women have the greatest legs ive seen on dancers i also enjoyed the dancing of maria pages a spanish flamenco performer and two guys daniel b wooten and ivan thomas one number  with those two pairing off against dunne and two other dancers 0 is called trading taps and is terrific fun to watch maybe the highlight of the whole show i have no complaints about violinist eileen ivers eitherthe fast irish songs here appealed to me the most i appreciated the audience not getting in the way of the performance either with shrieks and screams like the women do in the lord of the dance video
pos	in my opinion flatley ruined the first show with his ridiculous ego he was disrespectful to his dancing partner tried to upstage everyone and had no awareness of the spirit of riverdance its well he left the show colin dunne the new male lead is superb and when he and jean butler dance together magic happens eileen ivers fiddling is astonishing as is noel eccles percussion and maria pages fire dance is worth the price of admission when pages and ivers get together near the end of the show for a musical duet well its a genuine treasure i agree the editing isnt complimentary but no technical shortcoming can quell this extraordinary tour de force this is the one to get theres never been anything like riverdance this is the real one
pos	others have commented on the somewhat strange video arrangements i think they were trying to capture what youd be looking at when attending a live performance the feet the faces the overall view unfortunately it falls a bit short but having said that watching colin dunne is nevertheless gratifying its an interesting contrast to michael flatley in the original video the progression of the show is evident changes from the original dublin production are evidenttrading taps is the highlight of the video in my opinion tarik winston is unbelievable as is his partner in the piecei think the audio was better in this version than the original video production 1995 in dolby 51 on dvd its excellentdespite the flawed videography its a mustown for riverdance fans
pos	the show is great no words to describe it wonderful music incredible dance the editors couldnt spoil it not because they were not thatbad but because the show is really thatgoodthe editors are compulsive cutters you cant see a scene without a cut for more than 15 secs its ok to show various angles but those guys were working with multiple cameras for the first time in their lives and they will remind you of how many cameras they have every five seconds on average they manage to film the start of a jump with one camera then cut it in the middle and show the rest of it in another angleno matter how much they tried they couldnt spoil that wonderful show its a must for dance and music lovers
pos	i saw riverdance  the new show and loved it from the very first moment it is an energetic tribute to irish dance filled with brilliant dancing music and choreography the leads jean butler and colin dunne had me captivated with their exquisite dancing may they always keep shining and keep dancing their on stage chemistry was amazing and the unity between them on stage was obvious they look like they were made to dance with each other this show is my absolute favourite and probably always will be long live riverdance
pos	ive seen riverdance in person and nothing compares to the video but the show is awesome the dancers are amazing the music is impacting and the overall performance is outstanding ive never seen anything like it i suggest that you see this show if you can
pos	very good precoder starring dick barthelmess which in a way kind of reminded me of hawks only angels have wings 1939 in which barthelmess also acted this film was directed by masterful william wellman who was responsible for the landmark aviation silent picture wingsbarthelmess plays a devilmaycare airplane pilot who is a blamed for an aviation accident afterwards he meets and falls for pretty sally eilers who participates as part of an act in an itinerant air circus but when barthelmess brother appears in scene a triangular relationship ensuescentral airport has many thrilling moments and some moving and touching scenes too thanks to the great chemistry that develops between barthelmess and eilers who in my opinion in this film resembles very much actress dorothy mackaill tom brown is good as barthelmess brother fresh from his success in wylers tom brown of culvergreat special effects good flying stunts swiftly paced film in all highly entertaining dont miss it when tcm airs it again
pos	central airport is the story of a pilot named jim richard barthelmess who has one bad flight in over 4000 hours and is forced to give up commercial flying he meets a beautiful girl named jill sally eilers and the two start up an act involving flying and stunts the two start a relationship but when jim is hurt his brother tom brown takes over the act for a while and falls for his brothers girlfriend from there things get exciting and terribly terribly sadthis film is a precode because of several reasons first jim and jill have consummated their relationship without being married and with no intention of having a wedding second eilers is shown in her underwear and absolutely restricted scene when the production code came into effectthis film does not skimp on the dramatic love triangle and in consequence ends bittersweetly
pos	william wellmann who directed one of the most exciting silent films ever made wings 1927 here returns to the skies with another riproaring story of daredevil fliers wellmann had been an air ace in world war one and no one knew biplanes like he did here they are stuntflying crashing exploding in the air and everything you can think of plus a fascinating glimpse of commercial air operations in 1932 as well and there is a good strong story excellently played by the sombre richard barthelmess the silent star who made several films with d w griffith sally eilers and tom brown eilers is a real sizzler such a relief to see a real woman with real fire and character instead of one of those photofit botoxed dummies who play in movies in todays hollywood and all look identical the story is a sad one played with genuine pathos and well directed towards the end of the film there are some extraordinarily thrilling scenes of danger and rescue and what must be the most ingenious blind landing in thick fog ever thought of i dare not give away the ingenious aspects of that particular episode the character played by barthelmess is very like wellmann himself a truly wild hellraiser in the air anyone who likes early aviation would love this film and its very rewarding for anyone who likes good solid entertainment love tears and nonstop action all combined in a kind of delectable wellmann omelette
pos	many of the earlier comments are right on the money but some well not so muchthis is hardly a b movieits well produced the live flying sequences are really superb and the model sequences are first rate its no cheapiericard barthelmess is quite good in this and it makes a a nice companion piece for only angels have wingsif you want to spot john wayne spot j carrol naish first they end up togethertom browne is juvenile enough and somewhat dull but when they saddle him with the most pathetic pencilmustache in hollywood history it makes his character even less believable sally eilers is much more soas for later influences this is wellman in the early airlinerindistress zonethe opening sequence of this film with the airline operations guy arriving at the grand central airport would have fit very nicely into the high and the mightyjust imagine regis toomeyand a 1955 buick
pos	loved the shots of airports  dallas phoenix fresno etc just single buildings with the name in block letters on the roof and the trimotors and the welldressed passengers fastforward 75 yearsbut what really got to me was the hammer and sickle emblem and what appeared to be a chinese ideogram adjacent the logo aft of the pilots seat on the starboard side of the fuselage remember when the mutual acquaintance neil and jill encounter says that jimd become a general in a chinese rebel army that based on the hammer and sickle could only have been the peoples revolutionary army of mao tse dung never mind the undies and the unwed twosome in bed  would that logo and that reference have survived during the cold war additional observation 1227 this film of the 30s with the soviet emblem maymust also reflect the influence on and charm of communism in hollywood and much of america during the depression adds to the historical value of this terrific film also i liked the american dream aspects of two guys from winnemucca taking at least part of the world by storm redblooded literally and copiously in jims caseamerican boysothers have commented more ably than i on the aerobatics etc i loved it allthis gem deserved more than the mere 15 stars osborne and co rated it on tcm if only for recording parts of american history of the early 30s
pos	every saturday morning at 11 am i watched superstars all the biggest events happened on this show at the time challenge which aired sunday mornings was decent too but all the big stuff happened on this show wrestlers would do all their interviews with mean gene on a platform next to the live crowd or talk on their own to the screen in front of a background that promoted them the matches were usually squashes but sometimes you would see 2 mid carders square off in the main event there were also interview shows that usually resulted in violence thus setting up a feud these segments ranged from pipers pit the body shop the flower shop the snake pit the brother love show the funeral parlor and the barber shop i dont recall any titles changing hands on this show that usually happened at pay per views and saturday nights main event
pos	before the wwf became cartoon with hulk hoagan leading the way the events of wwf tv broadcasts of the very early 1980s resembled the wild wild west with all kinds of grudges and vicious acts of violence performed by some of the wrestlers that are known today to be the wwfs most beloved stars some of these seemingly very real moments stand out a maniacal sgt slaughter whipped then champion bob backlund with a riding crop after backlund showed him up in a fitness test welts were all over backlund sarge made the iron shiek look like a daycare provider slaughter also issued a challenge to anyone who could break his dreaded cobra clutch hold this led a legendary and bloody alley match with commentator pat patterson hall of fame member blackjack mulligan with freddie blassie came into the wwf with a claw hold that was censored on television he claimed he was the true giant at 67 and challenged andre long before big john studd in 1984 adrian adonis used his ominously named good night irene sleeper to take out the competition a new yorker clad in black leather he was an ominous figure george the animal steele was far from a crowd pleaser as well even jimmy snuka was a fearsome sight as he set out maim opponents until ray the crippler stevens delivered a piledriver onto the cement floor leaving snuka a bloody mess all these encounters took place a decade before hardcore wrestling was ever spoken of
pos	this is a witty and delightful adaptation of the dr seuss book brilliantly animated by upas finest and thoroughly deserving of its academy award special mention should be made of the superb music score and sound effects which are an integral element in helping to make this such a memorable and enjoyable cartoon later episodes in the series of which there were four in total were not actually based on original dr seuss material although all but the last continued to use his familiar rhyming style the three sequels were gerald mcboing boings symphony 1953 how now boing boing 1954 gerald mcboing boing on planet moo 1956  although he also appeared in a later episode of mr magoo
pos	this short which won an oscar spawned two sequels and a tv cartoon show has minimal animation but adelightful script by theodore geisel aka dr seuss and aneven more memorable and enchanting main character upa pioneered a style of animation that even influenced disney during the mid1950s and produced some of the best animated shorts done in the late 1940s and the 1950s this is on of their finest god to have it in print highly recommended
pos	if theres one cartoon that helped to put upa on the map more than any other its gerald mcboingboing this tale of a little boy who only speaks in sound effects has kept its charm for the last 57 years besides the effects loved the music the abstract animation and backgrounds the narration by marvin miller pretty much everything and it won the oscar for best animated short of 1950 glad to have seen it on youtube after reading about this dr seuss story for so many years and rocky and bullwinkle creator bill scott also contributed how awesome hope to see the subsequent shorts made in the series if not on youtube then maybe in a dvd collection now i guess ill watch another upa short there
pos	my dad had this movie as an 8mm reel i loved it when he would pull out the projector tape a sheet to the wall and play gerald mcboing boing the thought of a child who communicated through sounds fascinated menine years ago my son was diagnosised as autistic the doctors would ask me questions about my son such as how does he communicate with you i would respond have you ever seen the cartoon gerald mcboing boing i would love to have a copy of this cartoon to show my son and his educators this is how my son see hes worldrecently i spoke with a digital transfer specialist who indicated most personal 8mm films did not contain sound until the mid 1970s i guess i was pretty lucky to have experienced the sights and sounds of gerald mcboing boing in 1972
pos	mcboing boing is one of the cartoons that have stuck in my head over the years and finally decided to look into it as was pleasantly surprised and was also surprised on the people involved with the production if i remember correctly we had to watch it on a uhf station and this meant using a converter in those days uhf not part of regular tv to tune in the local station to watch the cartoon a big deal in those days which made the show even more mysterious i remember all the sound effects that gerald used to talk a great memory from 50 years ago ill have to see what other memories might be hiding on the web by the way i try to do computer animation thats where the johnl3d comes into the picture
pos	during the brief golden age of the super 8 magnetic sound home movies we purchased a gaf projector for 14800 on closeout at a downtown chicago camera store it seemed that gaf was getting out of the camera  projector business although they would continue with their other enterprises such as the former sawyers vuemaster 3 dimensional color slide viewerslittle did we know nor anticipate the rapid approach of the video camera the betamax the vhs and the eventual dvd revolutions with the super 8 magnetic sound camera that we also purchased we took some sound film records as our daughter jenns first holy communion and her younger sister michelles graduation from preschool this was all circa 197982during this time we also purchased a few daddy toys to go with it like some super 8 magnetic sound laurel  hardy films and wc fields shorts from blackhawk films davenport iowa we also picked up a columbia pictures home movies sound film of a then sort of forgotten classic cartoon upas gerald mcboingboing united productions of americacolumbia 1951 it was the hit of our home movies time being members of that baby boomer generation the wife deanna and meself had recollection of the character of gerald mcboingboing for gerald had a network tv show on cbs early sunday evenings ca 1955 bill goodwin was the announcerhost but we had never seen this original upa theatrical cartoon nor was it known to us that the young master mcboingboing was a creation of dr seuss of grinch horton and mulberry street famethe staff assembled was very talent rich and deep the outstanding production values are apparent director robert cannon and supervisoring director john hubley were veterans at the top of their craft writers were theodore geisel dr seuss himself phil eastman and bill scottmr scott is remembered not so much for his writing contributions to upa but for being partners with jay ward in such television properties as rocky  bullwinkle mr peabody fractured flickers george of the jungle hoppity hooper and fractured flickers with the jay ward productions he was a writer voice man and kibitzergeneral of the whole companythe cartoon receives its only voice from the narrator radiomovietv actor marvin miller remember him he was michael anthony on the tv ssries the millionaire don fedderson productionscbs television network 195560bold color schematic and imaginative design went into giving the upa animations a special feelings of loneliness fear apprehension and eventual triumph and we might add the animation is definitely of the limited varietyas with so many great stories ours starts out with a simple premise ones being born different in this case it is young boy gerald mccloy who has been born to make sound effects in communicating rather than talking kids can be cruel and soon he is dubbed with his not so flattering nick name by a group of youthful taunters chanting nya nya your names not mccloy its gerald mcboingboing the noise making boy at this point the animation team does an outstanding job in shifting the emotional gears in the young outcast from happy  carefree to isolated  lonely and finally to depression  despair in not being able to turn to anyone for help and understanding not even to his mother and fathera frighteningly fashioned dark scene involving a highly upa stylized run away scene involving a train and an equally stylized snowfall brings gerald right to the brink of absolute despair but then he is interrupted by a gentleman announcing that young gerald is wanted by the producer of some radio program to provide the sounds for the show down at the studioonce the premiere show is done with gerald starring in the sound department he rides off in a huge limousine which seems to have anticipated those stretch limos of our day to the cheers and admiration of his classmates and the worldit has been said that there are only so many plots and in that case this story is most likely a variation on the ugly duckling for after all a sad and lonely boy finds his place in the world and true happinessnote united productions of america or upa for short was an outstanding center of creativity in the field of the animated cartoon they were responsible not only for gerald mcboingboing and several sequels and a tv series but also the highly popular mr magoo theatrical cartoons and subsequent tv show with voice talent of jim backus the classic original tv cartoon of frosty the snowman and the rather bizarre dick tracy cartoon show with tracys voice rendered by mr everett sloane
pos	i have remembered this cartoon for over 50 years  what staying power it has it was funny and creative i wish my children and grandchildren could have seen it it ranks right up there with winky dink  another favorite i was pleased to find out that one of the creators later worked on rocky and bullwinkle these early shows had a lot going for them that todays cartoons for kids dont have todays cartoons seem to push the idea that one needs something special some magic formula or talent to be able to succeed against evil or dangerous circumstances while the early cartoons didnt address evil very much  it was a much gentler and safer time  they allowed us to develop our own talents and character
pos	if you repeat a lie enough number of times will it become the truth 15 park avenue is the story of an alternative reality of a schizophrenic mithi the movie is about her search for her home at a fictitious address where her imaginary husband and 5 children live aparna sen delivers yet another masterpiece each and every actor of the movie was better than the other konkona sen looks unbelievably convincing as a schizophrenic she pulls off the role with such ease and maturity beyond her age shabana azmi is incredible as usual she plays the dominating and fiercely independent elder sister of mithi who takes care of her ailing sister and aging mother she refuses to accept that inspite of all her strength and courage she still feels lonely at times this should have been a very easy movie for rahul bose the role was least bit demanding and anyone could have done the rolethe ending of the movie was the most surreal part of the whole park avenue experience it took me a while to digest that the movie had ended it left me confused and maybe even a bit disturbed but later on it started sinking in my eyes are black but if everyone says they are blue will i still believe that its black
pos	this is a multifaceted insightful and bold story about the people in the life of a schizophrenic patient their and our perception and realities although the main theme revolves around a delusional young woman the story delightfully flirts with physics medicine religion and even politics as it questions our perceptions about what is true and what is real konkona sensharma beautifully conveys that the world mithi is living in is as real to her as ours is to us within that world she is logical and her thoughts are internally consistent not the gibberish that they seem to us in our worldhere are a few outstanding scenes to look out for while watching the movie dont worry these are not spoilers i absolutely loved the way aparna sen wove these commentaries into the story the references to quantum mechanics and relativity intermingled with the witchdoctor ojha in hindi performing his religious rituals that he believes will drive away the ghosts sitting in mithis brain  the doctor prescribing shocktreatment as a solution that is believed to work  windows of perception  the scene about the review of anus book  the allusion to illusion in a conversation about a director looking for maya  news footage of george bush telling the whole world that there is no doubt in his mind that there are wmd in iraq now that is not as much about bushs perception who i suspect knew the truth as the gullible publics perception about wmd in iraq one of the best scenes in the movie is where mithi tells anu charu sent this man to beat me and anu dismisses it as a matter of course konkona did a fantastic job bringing out the strange mix of muddled thoughts in a schizophrenics brain when her world and the real world clashaparna sen was bold but not bold enough to pose one big question is nearly all of mankind delusional to believe in god she could have inserted some scenes about normal healthy people praying to and sacrificing for a being that no one has ever seen or heard from in all of human history the ritualexorcism scene doesnt go far enough that would be the ultimate question what is normal whos reality is right the believers or the atheistsimho this movie is a far more intricate exploration of the schizophrenic mind than a beautiful mind it looks at the minds of not just the sick person but also the healthy and does so from many different angles and illuminates our understanding of our own minds and our world if the former got 4 oscars this deserves more  at least one each for story screenplay direction konkona and shabana azmi it was truly a treat to watch this movie and im glad i bought the dvd for my collection this was a story very welltold indeed
pos	15 park avenue well the name mystifies initially being an address from new york and film being set in kolkata however as the story unfolds one realize the thin line that director tries to walk between relationships social cause and of course the world of schizophrenia i would say aparna sen is one director who has so much more to say and has so less time at disposal well no doubt she has managed to make a good movie in a way she makes us realize that probably each one of us is looking for our own 15 park avenue its an unending search within each of one of usthe powerhouse performance from shabana azmi is a treat to watch her screen presence brings whole lot of life into the scene indeed it was surprising to see her in such a powerful act after long because i expected it to be all the way konkona sens terrain shabana makes you feel skin deep of an elder sister who is running the whole show for a rather unfortunate family and during this time she almost forgets to live her own life she burdens all her ambitions and desires with ailing 18 year younger sister  who is more like a daughter to her  and an aging mother played by veteran waheeda rehman as for the leading actress from guide  thats how i can recall her instantly  there is hardly anything to say except few lines and tear drops here and there ever dependable rahul bose plays another pivotal role in the film he shows the emotions of a middle age man with repent on his face to near perfection this man really amazes me with the variety of work he has done from a musician in jhankar beats to a liberal muslim in mr  mrs iyer and so many others he is one versatile i really wish if he had some more shots in the first part of the movie as well the cameo in the movie is by shefali shah remember satya and monsoon wedding she looks really beautiful and depicts the role of a mother of 2 kids with real ease she gives you a glimpse of todays indian woman who is modern in approach but still conventional when it comes to her husbands prior relationships the focus of camera has been meethi portrayed by konkona she and her schizophrenic world constitute the nucleus of 15 park avenue she has really worked hard for the character but there are times when she is not able to relate with the audience the fateful accident of her life tries to rope in sympathy and it has been only partially successful the movie tries to address quite a few things in one go starting from the unique world of a disabled person to the unequal status of a female even in todays modern india and also the twisted relationships in a tattered family and i believe aparna has succeeded to certain extent the helplessness of meethi while she works as a journalist in a rural eastern state really gives us all a naked picture of the country we are so proud of well after i finished 15 park avenue there was a sense of unquenched thirst within me i wanted more out of this movie to drench me emotionally it has been a commendable effort on the part of director except few hiccups must watch for all those who like to see a different cinema something with a strong purpose
pos	i went to watch this film with my family who were expecting a neatly conclusive story like mr mrsiyerand they returned home thoroughly disappointedsothis is a warning to all conclusive story lovers to stay away15 park avenue does not seek to answer questions or provide moral solutions on how to treat the mentally challengedrather its intention is loud and clearit questions every human beingssane or notsense of realityin fact for me it even arouses doubts about my takenforgranted sense of sanitythe securitybondagesatisfaction that i find in my presentis it really what i am or does it really create an illusion that all of us desperately and sometimes ignorantly cling on to just to falsely console the neglected meethi which exists in all of us in some way or the other sowhy does anjali so maniacally makes it a point to show off her strength of mind when she is really harrowed by the realization that she is becoming a monsterarent we all who think we are normal really monstrous and helplessly vulnerable about it deep down inside is it not better to be happy even insanelythan to create the impression of normalcy while suppressing ones fragility meethi bravelymadlysincerely does thatand society labels her as schizophrenicthe ending did confound me at firstbut then you realise that meethi bravery and sincere belief took her where she wanted to goshe found what she was searching fornot caring what society had to comment upon her search and it is the seemingly real people  anjalithe psychiatristand jojo who never reach anywheremy family thinks that i am schizophrenic too in trying to make sense of a film that is largely insane to the rest of the worldanyone else willing to believe in my sense of reality
pos	spoilers ahead 15 park avenue my humble take on this film now for a viewer of cinema having tastes as severely limited as mine niche films like 15 park avenue ought to be palatable to my sensibilities with this thought and a mild sense of embarrassment that i hadnt watched the complete film earlier i watched this film last saturday there are some starting similarities with other works like the legendary mulholland drive david lynch from which this film borrows at least 3 concepts a that at least some truths are relative b the first scene of shabana and konkonam going around in a car as the opening credits roll is uncannily similar to the car ride that betty and rita undertook in mulholland drive in both cases the object of inquiry happens to be a place which is probably mythical in both cases and perhaps more openly symbolic in aparnas film c the incident revolving around the mad beggar woman is again extremely reminiscent of the whole occurence behind winkies involving a bum but while that scary creature is an embodiment of something and that that something as well as the character per se is seamlessly linked to other works of lynch notice carefully the disheveled long hair the effect of the beggar woman in 15 pa appears to be a tribute and therefore insignificant in the context of the film and its message the other films from which 15 pa also borrows is blow up especially the last scene is a throw back to the truth vs perceived truth poser presented towards the end of antonionis masterpiece of course the professor and schizophrenia angle also bring to the mind a beautiful mind although admittedly the subject here is high brow physics and shabana who professes it inadvertently ends up being the brilliant antithesis to the delusional hallucinations of konkonas character through those very prophecies in an outstanding scene in the movie some of these elements are juxtaposed with each other and that scene cuts back and forth from the real world of shabana where quantum physics and the theory of relativity justify the finiteness and composition of the universe to the artificial edifice of the make believe world of mithi but for all their differences the sisters are alike too both are incapable of forming long lasting relationships one out of choice and the other out of nature so mithis pain at being rejected in love by joydeep is in harmony with the inability of shaban to form a special bond with either kunaldhritiman or sanjeev kanwaljeet but im getting ahead of myself viewers generally tend to view this film in one of the following two ways hypothesis 1 it was shabana all along there is a certain section of the audience who think so but that explanation is not only too far fetched but also contrived as that would mean she was dreaming up so many other characters too ie all those characters whom she visualized as visualizing mithi along with her hypothesis 2 there was a real mithi and the ending is a metaphor this pov says that the films essence is summarized in one dialog in the film when in response to a statement by joy rahul bose that mithi is looking for something that she will never find his wife laxmi shefali shah philosophizes that we all are looking indeed for that illusive utopia the end of the rainbow wherein appears to lie the mirage of happiness and contentment there are other more minor possibilities which have not been embraced that much by our knowledgeable audience like hypothesis 3 shabana and konkona are alter egos of the same person hypothesis 4 shabana too is a figment of mithis imagination hypothesis 5 the old haggard perhaps mad beggar woman is the real protagonist of the story are these hypotheses worthy of even being tested well your guess is as good as mine why 15 park avenue contrary to the popular perception that she was thinking of the park avenue in ny i believe that she got the name from the brand name of a semi popular bathing soap remember her stating jo jos profession as prime minister of shikakai which as you may be knowing is a popular ingredient used in manufacturing shampoos the prefix 15 is used as it was on 15th december that mithi got engaged to joydeep and after his walkout she remains forever in a time warp the film has its fair share of flaws lack of use of a strong background score which in films like these can really augment the narrative some sloppy dialogs unabated by some forced dialog delivery inconsistent performances shabana and dhritimaan are excellent though imo by a few of the cast members albeit many members of this ensemble cast have been wasted shefali chayas sudden insecurity about her husband seems to be an unimaginatively introduced dimension in the plot i give it 710 as it made me think but not any higher than that because i can easily fathom its sources of inspiration and having experienced and for the most part thoroughly enjoyed those previously i have already thought on similar lines earlier so the experience post 15 pa is bound to be sans a certain degree of novelty where am i coming from i gave 9510 to 36 chowringhee lane though rumors still persist that one satyajit ray ghost directed it 75 to paromiter ek din 7 to mr and mrs iyer and 5 to paroma on an existential level it failed to invoke my interest not even as much as say a truman show
pos	i have just seen the movie 15 park avenue which was the first night presentation movie in the asia society human rights film festival in new yorki was really moved by the subject matter of this movie and also the excellent portrayal of mithi by the lead actor konkona sen sharmai have just one word for everyone who is reading this commentrun to get a copy of this gem and watch itmy sincere thanks to director aparna sen who has done a excellent job againmovie like this comes on once in a blue moon and i was lucky enough to see this movie on screen and also took part in a after movie discussionquestion and answer session with konkona sen sharmain a simple word a wonderful experience
pos	i must say it was a let down overall its great to see the way aparna sen has handled the issue of schizophrenia i am not much knowledgeable on this and got whatever it was depicted in a beautiful mind and here too its interesting portrayalbut the thing that caused the let down for me was the artificial dialogues and over use of english its true that a new class is being formed has been formed in india which talks in english even at home but i am sure its not as formal as in the movie moreover waheeda rehmaan did not seem very comfortable talking everything in english charus dialogue in bihari tone was seemingly much more realistic and digestiblethe second thing its about the abstract flavor she has tried to give to the movie i generally like movies with open ending but here there were many loose ends its like cut pieces are joined together to make the movie also there seemed no central theme to the movie schizophernia for sure was the main line but intermingling sistersister motherdaughter adding doctorazmi relation no real use of brother bose  boses wife relations all were not required and made the audience loose track of what actually did she try to depicton the whole a watch for people who like offbeat movies a must avoid for the ones who just see movies as an entertainment tool
pos	15 park avenue is the address mithimithali konkona is in search for from the movies beginning profanu shabhana azmiis mithis extremely caring and loving half sister from mithis moms earlier marriage the movie revolves around these characters and looks into the life of a schizophrenic patient mithi the director tries to explain to the viewer the imaginary world of mithi through her continuous blabbering to anu and others konkona deserves not one but thousands of awards which i am sure she will be gettingfor this rendition of mithi in this movie you can see the look of a patient written on her face by the drooping lips and sleepy eyes from the first scene itself rahul bose has done a good job but has been reduced to one half of the movie in spite of his importance in their lifewatch out for the intense relationships shown between the characters of the movie mithi  anu anu  anus mom and between anu  sanjiv kanwaljit singh shabhana azmi as usual has done a riveting performance to be remembered as the sister who sacrificed her life for mithithe movie might not be your usual hindi potboiler but can certainly make people look at the schizophrenic patients in a different light altogetheras usual aparna sen brings the movie to a different ending rather than any clichd ones we might think off hats off to her for this great movie
pos	as everyone knows by now 15 park avenue is the story of a schizophrenic girl and her halfsisterthe manifestation of schizophrenia is still viewed as being an illness which people often feel might disappear if ignored there are also those who however far fetched it may seem when its shown in the film think that the illness manifests itself as a result of some sort of supernatural influence i think ms sen deserves a lot of praise for 15 park avenue she has done a good turn not only to the general public but also to those who deal with schizophrenics  relatives social workers psychoanalysts the film actually helps in dispelling a lot of myths and misconceptions about the exact nature of this psychological disorder im told that the film is largely based on her own personal experiences with a person very close to her who suffers from this mental affliction to that effect im sure that none of what has been shown is blown out of proportion  on the contrary it is a true representation of factsthe performances are good on the whole as can be expected konkona sen sharma shabana azmi and of course rahul bose are very good indeed they emerge as very real characters  credible enough for one to be able to identify with them at times people may think me terribly queer but i think there are moments when one can identify with meethi as well i suppose all of us have a streak of insanity inside us  perhaps some more than others these are the people who are singled out after all dont we all have our secret fantasies and dreams impossible ones at times would we be dubbed as being off our rockers if people could glimpse into these areas of our minds would a person with low selfesteem be considered a schizophrenic because heshe shuns company  preferring instead to live in a world of hisher own because thats the only space where there is a sense of securitykonkona as meethi is outstanding her performance is so effortless  she lives her part she has shown the ability to lull the audience into forgetting the divide between reality and acting a case in point is the part where shes distressed at the scene shown on tv of saddam husseins arrest her reaction seems so uninhibited and intense as if shes really heartbroken at this tragedy her brand of indian english too is so spontaneous and natural however the same cannot be said for at least a couple of the other actors kanwaljeet and waheeda rehman splendid actors both seem ill at ease when delivering their dialogue in english their diction is less than perfect  stilted and affected the fact that they are making a supreme effort becomes more than apparent their dialogue delivery is jarring and tends to break the smooth flow of the unfolding of the talethe brutal rape of meethi konkona seems somewhat unnecessary any other incident would have sufficed just as well i feel the point here is that something triggers off the extreme manifestation of the illness as the psychiatrist explains one cannot with any modicum of conviction or certainty say that the incident of the rape was instrumental in bringing the hitherto latent propensity towards schizophrenia to the fore then why are we subjected to the scene where meethi lies bleeding and unconscious was ms sen trying to make a social statement about the state of politics in our country where the voice of the masses is silenced by a handful of people who resort to violence in order to stay in power if so then the scene of the rape is warranted but not strictly in the context of the main body of the filmthe ending seems somewhat abrupt is the audience expected to find a solution where does meethi disappear to does ms sen want us to feel that perhaps what the psychiatrist says about whose reality is more real and hence credible holds true in other words is she trying to say that we are not without bias when judging who is on this side of the fine line between sanity and insanity im not very surea thoughtprovoking film on the whole and well worth watching however if you are the sort of person who likes things to be neat and tidy  everything cut and dried with a watertight solution to each issue that comes up  this film is clearly not meant for you
pos	ms aparna sen the maker of mr  mrs iyer directs this movie about a young girls struggle to cope with her debilitating conditionmeethi konkona sen has been an aloof kid ever since childhood and has shown signs of delusion no one knows why the dormant tendency however slips out of control when the job assignment takes her to neighboring bihar where shes raped by some political goons the resulting trauma also leads to episodes of manicdepressive psychosis in addition to her schizophrenia she careens out of control over the years progressively getting worse and sinking deeper into her private worldthe juxtaposition of an unsettled divorced elder sister and how her domineering ways make an already bad situation worse is indicative of what a fine line there is between abnormal and seemingly normal ms sen also makes an excellent commentary on the social alienation of such individuals social rehab is standard therapy along with all the deadly mindaltering drugs but what about the poor and the destitute whore always left to fend for themselves and usually fall by the waysidethe romantic connection between dr kunal and anu was unnecessary also the cafeteria scene where dr kunal explains to anu how real their world really is to them was redundant anu should already know all that the english dialog is a bit awkward at times though the acting compensates for that konkona and shabana prove that their reputation is every bit worth it waheeda rahul and shefali play their limited roles very well extensive research seems to have been done about this illness its very evident but its not clear if mdp can coexist with schizophrenia in the same patient sidebyside also in the early part dr kunal recommends ect shock therapy while invalidating the fact that it doesnt work for schizophrenics only for extreme mdp with suicidal tendencies and other forms of bipolar disorderthe ending of the remarkable story is suggestive of an unknown solution maybe no solution the movie could have ended on a nicer note since worldwide the mentally ill can and do lead balanced and fruitful if not very fulfilling lives under good medical carenonetheless its an excellent film made with extreme sensitivity to the subject hats off to ms sen no one in india couldve done it better
pos	once in a while one come across a movie that forces one to rethink about societys reaction to people who differ from its definition of normalmitthi having suffered at the hands of unsocial elementsleft all alone to cope with her tragedy retreats into her idyllic worldone which according to her is the real worldsurrealmitthis world superimposes itself on the realher familymitthi suffering from schizophrenia forces us to reconsider our priorities about trying to rehabilitate patients like them are we right to drag them back to our reality when all we have to offer them in ours is pain and suffering what right have we to deprive them of their source of happiness what right do we have to take away their joy when we are unable to help them in their sorrow 15 park avenue is one of the best movies on social issuesshowing us the need that any patient needs empathy and not plain sympathy
pos	the most beautiful film if one is looking for serious depth meaning and excellent performance then you have to get to watch this movie excellent performances by the whole cast even more beautiful than a beautiful mind itself simply awesome i wish this movie entered the oscars i cried through the whole movie for the schizophrenic character the most beautiful film if one is looking for serious depth meaning and excellent performance then you have to get to watch this movie excellent performances by the whole cast even more beautiful than a beautiful mind itself simply awesome i wish this movie entered the oscars i cried through the whole movie for the schizophrenic character
pos	aparna sens 15 park avenue is a film about nature of reality a young delusional girl prone to imagining things and hearing voices possibly out of sheer boredom is taken to be schizophrenic by her educated father and controlfreak educated elder stepsister controlled pitied and treated like an invalid even if out of love and affection she has ghost of a chance to develop as a normal person when a boy offers to marry her her father and stepsister passionately try to convince him against taking such a step a traumatic experience caused primarily due to her sheltered existence finally takes her across the line of no return and she lives full time in a delusional world of her own the family and society around her are intolerant of her delusionsand want to suppress them with medicines electric shock therapy anything even though they all have delusions of one kind or other of their own her mother doesnt see the irony in allowing a ghostbuster to treat her of the delusions her stepsister is a professor of physics teaching among other things quantum mechanics a subject in which a stream of experts accept parallel multiuniverses and many more dimensions in space than the 3 we see a friend recounts with admiration an experience with a holy person claiming to hear hallucinatory voices far away george w bush has real or fake delusions of saddams weapons of mass destruction and is allowed to invade iraq as some viewers have already pointed out aparna sen shied away from attacking the mother of all delusions mainstream religions which is a pity in other words accepted reality is what a majority or an influential minority believe in thats been the case since the beginning and lot more powerful people than mithali in the film among them bruno and galileo have suffered as a consequence the films controversial and difficult ending was necessary to show its a film about nature of reality and not the case study of a schizophrenic girl all the cast have given great performances but shabana azmi and konkona sen sharma have excelled aparna sen has produced an outstanding philosophical film
pos	well its a great work by aparnaji and some where people like this makes us believe that there is a lot more concepts till now which has to be expressed and the film is a great media to do that well all great actors together hence nothing to say about acting or directing but the film gave us a great message through out it has nicely predicted the conditioning of human minds with that of the patient we all believe that what we believe is true with our own point of view and we want to solve all the problem accordinglyhence from the professor to the maid servant all tried their own ways so when joydeep was discussing with her wife he says that  she is looking for a thing which she will never get and the wife replies are not we all so that was a great comment which after the film left me with a great question are we all sick
pos	from 36 chowringhee lane to 15 park avenue aparna sen has indeed traveled a long way if the first one goes down in history as a dbutants clean sweep the latter will definitely carve a special place as a mature film until you see 15 park avenue you cannot imagine feeling thrilled and moved at the same time thrilled to see the directors ingenuity and agility in portraying seriously challenging situations and moved by the sensitivity echoing throughout the film it is not a movie that merely makes you feel tchh tchh how difficult life must be for schizophrenics but makes you ask a much deeper question about the reality that you see and believe sen has done a brilliant job in highlighting this supreme fact of our existence that we all are in some way or other trying to live in a makebelieve world of our own trying to run after mirages called happiness peace contentment along with the depiction of a delusional mind sens magic has brought forth many little nuances of human relationships as they sustain stress and strain the fact that at times we all lose calm break down make wrong choices be haunted by guilt behave selfishly and so on is captured with extreme adroitness by sen she showed the cruel dilemma which shabana had to deal with all her life of having to choose between a schizophrenic sister and a normal life with a husband and kids for herself and in the act of always being beside her sister always being a strong persona providing support making judgments and so on she unknowingly cut off some of the oxygen that her sister needed to bloom isnt this a very harsh truth that at times in an attempt to do the best for someone we strangle their assertiveness and end up hurting their selfesteem of course konkonas and shabanas acting deserves laurels as always because had the ingredients not been so good the dish could not have turned out to be so extraordinary aparna sen once again made a masterpiece of a movie for those who crave for some foodforthought  bravo 
pos	after mrs and mr iyer this is yet another very good film by aparna senmostly in english in the earlier film she treated a contemporary political environment and its effect on individuals in this film it is the impact of mentally disabled member of the family and its impact on the family as a parallel sub theme she treats a philosophical concept on reality it is a film which leads to thinking after seeing the filmmithee the younger sister konkana sen sharma the daughter of aparna sen is suffering from schizophrenia being taken care of by the dominant elder sister anjali shabana azmi  mithee after her marriage with jojo and separation from him believes that she is still with jojo and her five children in 15 park avenue in kolkottathere is no such address in kolkottait seems there is one in new york and she is intense in her belief it is almost like an intense religious belief ultimately what is reality in one scene she tells anjali if i tell you that you are not a professor but only imagine that you are a professor the open ending reflects this reality in a supposedly search for her home in park avenue mithee is lost the penultimate scene is mithee looking at a group of five children playing and her looking at them with joy of returning to her family and then she is lost about this concept of reality i am reminded of another film of fifties called harry with james stewart the protagonist believes that a big sized rabbit  called harry is always with him and he is always conversing with him at the end even the doctor believes perhaps there is harry what is reality is it what the protagonist believes or what other believe shabhna azmi dominates the film with her sterling performance as the strong elder sister with undercurrent of frustration konkana sen sharma gives equally befitting performance as the schizophrenicyet the film is not as tight as mrs and mr iyer there appear to be some loose ends and perhaps there are too many characters those who want a closed ending may not appreciate the open ending here but the ending befits the theme of the filmyet another good film by aparana sen
pos	exquisite in simple words both aparna sen and konkona sen seem to understand each other quite well or maybe they both are just too goodthis might just be her best performance as an actor and aparnas best as a director yeah maybe better than mr and mrs iyer konkona plays the role of a schizophrenic shabana azmi plays the role of anjalimithiskonkona sens elder sister shabana azmi made the best out of anjalis character for she had to play a strongresponsiblearrogant role of an elder sister who had the full responsibility of her family aparna sen has beautifully crafted anjalis charactera strong woman who had to sacrifice her personal lifeher love for her familymithis behavior wasnot juvenile at allfor you can expect this from most of indian directors for this rolelooks like a lot of research has been done to understand the role of mithia schizophrenic when at times mithi is a normalsweet college going girlshe also scares you when she is shown illboth the sides have been beautifully judged and playedbelieve me it at times reminds you of the girl in exorcistnot that scary though overallmarvellous piece of work by aparna senkonkona sen and shabana azmi
pos	i thought i was wasting my precious 50 bucks going to watch this movie but at the earnest request of my friend who is an ardent fan of aparna sen i decided to turn up for the movie going at this cheap theater really bothered me cos i had seen king kong for 50 bucks at one of the best theatres in town anywasy the movie starts of and surprisingly i wasnt complaining a great story and some really wonderful wonderful acting on shabana azmi and konkona sen sharmas part shabana azmi a divorce who has dedicated her life to the well being of her mother and step sister konkona sen sharma a schizophrenicspare me the spelling who imagines thing all the time rahul bose also gives a stellar performance the story is that mithi sen sharma is a schizophrenic and after getting brutally raped on her field job as a reporter her levels really increase her fiance leaves her for the person she became in all her world comes down upon her shabana azmi her elder step sister takes care of her and mithi in her imagination believes that she has been married to her fiance has 5 children and they stay in 15th park avenue which really is a place in new york the plot goes on as mithi becomes suicidal as she believe no one believes her and she is being held captive in her home from her husband as fate would have mithi and her fiance meet up when they both are out on a trip 11 years after the brutal rape her fiance has no existence in her real world she cant recognize him her fiance now married and a father of two children feels it is his duty to correct the wrong he did 11 years earlier and he promises to take her to park avenue and he does he takes her to a place in kolkata which supposedly looks like her husbands home as joydeepjojorahul bose her fiance is talking on his cell phone he loses track of mithi everyone comes looking for her but she is nowhere to be found she finally gets what was denied to her her family her own imaginative family in her own world at 15th park avenuei must say that it touched my heart i myself am now a fan of aparna sens direction the camera work is superb and the quality of performance is spell bounding konkona sen sharma gives a solid performance as the schizophrenic child shabana azmi gives another mind blowing role as the divorce elder sister who has the load of keeping the family rahul bose another neat and quiet rolei dont know why this guy doesnt get big breaks he has so much potential lastly aparna sen she still captivates the audience even if she is not in front of the camera and behind it a very well deserved 810
pos	this is how i interpreted the movie first things first there was not a single scene in the movie where u see the bad guy taylor torturing or nailing bens hands to the wall however the same cannot be told of the gals in the end too u see taylor disappear as he walks looks like the message there was there was no taylor and the whole movie was a figment of imagination of ben also there was no scene during the torturing moments wherein any of the gals confront or are in the same frame as ben it was taylor all the time but in real taylor was ben if they were two different people then why was there no scene showing both of them in one frame during the horrific times but of course before that u do see both of them together and that cud just be bens imagination at work also when ben was out of jail the text on screen clearly says that bens story was unrealistic and there was no such place as he had explained read mine cars etceven after liz hunter leaves kristy and comes back to find ben she doesnt find him why because ben taylor was out looking for the gals instead kristy has all the time in the world to check out taylors ben web cam photos etcsomehow everything sums up to just one fact that kristy and liz both of them knew that taylor was ben so my conclusion is that ben was schizophrenic and the movie where you see him and taylor in one frame was nothing but figments of his imagination otherwise if there really was a taylor then they should have found him out given all the detailed explanation coming from ben
pos	our family and friends enjoyed this movie very much the theme was well handled by the director with great performances from shabana azmi konkana sen and well supported by good performances from the other cast the climax was built well but for the ending which was a far from being called good we are still trying to understand what was the director trying to convey were they short of ideas or was the ending beyond the understanding of common movie lovers a better ending would have created a lasting impression on the audience and increased the viewership this however should not take away credit that is due to konkana and shabana azmi for relating so well with the characters
pos	i resisted watching 15 park avenue despite of recommendations discarding the movie as a clichd topic of extreme emotional dramas and overthetop actingonce in a while movies like 15 park avenue come by and sweep you off your feetthe movie grasps your attention pretty early on and there is no moment to rest after that aparna sen has done a wonderful job of gluing the audience to every line of the movie the impeccable character development just right amount of emotions and an enigmatic end to match it alli have a renewed respect for konkana sen sharma who convincingly plays the schizophrenic mithi she beats expectation yet again after page3 and mr mrsiyer prof anjalis role is very well developed and shabana does full justice to the character rahul bose shefali chaya waheeda rehman add incredible flavor to the moviei define shower moments as thoughts of scenes from a movie that you ponder over in your shower endlessly till your wifegirlfriendmom bangs at the door 15pa delivers many shower moments especially the conversation between anjali and her mother where the mother is cautious when talking to anjali about her thoughts it immediately brings out anjalis personality to the audiencethe end is a very bold statement by the director probably too westernized for the indian audience yet delivers the elements to promote the movie from a good to a great status
pos	comeundone i love you i could not have come to a better conclusion than you did about this movie and its ending my family has not seen this movie yet but i know them too well they will hate it but this time i watched it alone and i found that it affected me greatly although the movie is long in length i was tied to the story and amazed by the ending i initially thought it was weird as to how she just vanished but on some level it makes perfect sensebut like comeundone said this movie does not make sense of reality instead it challenges it and the viewer to think strongly about what the word normal means it also gives you the insight to personally think about what the ending means i can say that i loved how it turned out and im happy for mithi
pos	i watched this film in a singapore theatre yesterday 4 february 2006and came away with a better understanding of what schizophrenia patients and their loved ones go throughms aparna sen must be congratulated for not only taking on a difficult subject but also treating the mentally challenged with a deep understanding of their predicament that is necessary to help them cope with the trauma of disorientation hallucinations and the storm of turmoil raging in their mindswe have had hollywood movies on this subject such as one flew over the cuckoos nest where jack nicholson carried away the honours since then research has helped provide more insights into the problem and clearing some misconceptions about treatment in  cuckoos nest for example shock therapy has been portrayed as barbaric but in 15  the point has been made that it is not as bad as it has been made out to bethe other misconception is that abuse in childhood is a cause for schizophrenia but scholars such as dr e fuller torrey have emphasised that studies have shown that childhood schizophrenia is a brain disease and is thought to have some genetic rootsit is now established that schizophrenia can be treated like any clinical ailment and its advance can be checked if detected early even in fairly advanced stages regular medication and counselling can be effectivethe same understanding shown by ms sen is evident in the way the actors play out their parts in keeping with the gravity of the theme the acting is controlled throughout with ms konkana sensharmas evocative silences and eyes mirroring the helpless confusion of a disturbed mind speaking louder than some of the rantings we are used to in most of the movies that have included mentally challenged characterslike me most of the audience in the theatre appeared confused at the abrupt ending it leaves lot of questions hanging in terms of the plothas meethis search ended why is she not found in no 15 were children actually playing when meethi strode past the gates with her eyes sparkling with recognition can anyone sort out this jigsaw puzzle
pos	the tunes are the best aspect of this television film which has admittedly betterthanaverage production values but very surface and slightly altered biography dramatizes richards discovery of weve only just begun and karens marriage troubles admirably the superstar montage was a nice touch yet notably leaves out the disagreement with neil sedaka the contribution of tony pelusos guitar solos etc gibb is sweet in her karen persona but it doesnt include the tomboyish and gutsier sides of the real carpenters personality anderson is in fine form as the creative and takecharge richard and fletcher makes her mark as the loving but overbearing agnes the most haunting moment of the original broadcast is the use of goodbye to love in the background of a commercial displaying an anorexia hotline
pos	i didnt personally know karen carpenter nor richard for that matter so i must go by how the movie portrayed her i think a better person to ask about its accuracy would be her brother richard however from what i did see and learn of karen i felt her pain share her sadness and she was a very special person to me growing up i know that i wasnt born until 1965 so i didnt get to know her as much as some of you older fans but i definitely grew up listening to her music and i have fond memories of her music i remember the song about the radio every sha la la la every whoaso fine etc and i remember weve only just begun as a matter of fact i memorized many many of her songs and some people quite a few tell me that my voice sounds almost identical to her  i am not joking on this i also used to be anorexic during high school and part of college 19781987 to be exact and weighed anywhere from 82 pounds to eventually 120 pounds in 1987 i developed some pretty serious health problems from that which helped me to identify with the actress portraying karen in the movie the mother agnes was very much like my mother in many ways and i could also feel the pain that karen must have experienced for my mother was often unfeeling critical and disapproving as agnes was if this was true to accuracy the movie was helpful in identifying and getting to know karen on a more personal note by not just hearing her music but by seeing what she was going through it is quite difficult to portray a persons entire life in 23 hours and recount every single detail perfectly so i would have to say that there is probably no biography that is that accurate i will give this story an 8 though i wish i did know karen personally i would have died to meet her i would have loved to have shook her hand given her a hug or talked to her i feel her warmth and love every time i hear one of her songs and she is greatly missed
pos	there is a clever little scene in the karen carpenter story where both carpenters are in a recording studio and richard makes an impromptu decision to have karen sing for the owner of the studiorichard picks the wrong key for karen to sing in so karen is singing above her natural range you can see a look of bemusement on the owners face he figures she really cant sing richard quickly realizes his mistake and tries again in a different key the next thing you hear is karens amazing beautiful voice and the owner does a priceless double take nicely done for some reason i have never forgotten that scenethe karen carpenter story chronicles the meteoric rise of the carpenters and karens struggle to overcome anorexia a lot of things are glossed over this isnt a documentary and the movie left me with a lot of questions very little is mentioned of karens solo venture the cd was released only a few years ago if you buy it you will wonder why they waited its some of karens best work the songs arent as timeless as her work with brother richard but it was a great recording in my opinioni have heard it said that you can be listening to a cheap timeworn little radio in the middle of the third world that would seem to produce more static than anything else but when a carpenter song comes on the radio you would think you were listening to a 1000 hifidelity unitwatch this movie
pos	one of the better made for tv biopics i just wish it had told us more i have read many biographies and seen other things about the carpenters and this movie did what it could based on the constraints placed on it by the family cynthis gibb did a wonderful job trying to bring karen to life one of my disappointments is that there was not more insight into karens anorexia in the reading i have done about the disease especially cherry boone oneills wonderful book starving for attention anorexia appears to be a disease of control karen saw her weight as one thing in her life that she could control she felt that she was being controlled in every other aspect of her life dont get me wrong i believed she truly loved the music but she felt she had little control over her career she truly loved her family but they did not express it well and she didnt know how to make her family understand her the film could have touched so much more on that i treasure the music i have of the carpenters and wish she was still alive to contribute more to music today
pos	i first saw this movie back in 1994 or 95 during my freshman year in high school when it was on lifetime after i first saw it i thought it was wonderful sure it may not have run longer but it is as accurate as can be in my own opinion regardless of what anyone else may think cynthia gibb was great at portraying karen and mitchell anderson was okay as richard louise fletcher yes who played nurse ratched in 1975s one flew over the cuckoos nest was fine as well but i found her version of agnes karen and richards mother to be a little bit of a control freak i am an extremely huge fan of the carpenters and i believe that karens voice was and still is so wonderful it really saddens me about the fact that she is gone and had left this earth too soon but thanks to the never ending popularity of her music and her angelic voice the music will live on anyway back on track to this movie it really is a mystery to me and possibly other people fans and nonfans of the carpenters as to what caused karen to end up getting this problem with her health was it the media that was responsible or was it just karens decision i would not believe that it was her decision it could have been the media from one article that was printed out about her somewhere in 70 when their hit close to you came out from what was shown in the film there are some other moments in the movie as well richards struggle with drugs and karens brief marriage i did not hear about her loss in february of 1983 as i was not yet into watching the news i had found out years later i dont know if there will be another movie about the carpenters or karen made in the future but until then this movie will do fine i will say this though if karen had disregarded the false details of that article or any future articles that might have been published with similar content calling her chubby which must have been quite an insult she would still be here on this earth today i know that she is in heaven and probably entertaining everyone with her beautiful voice god bless you karen
pos	unlike some of the former commentators i was and am an avid fan of the carpenters face it christmas would never be christmas without the carpenters that said i believe the movie did a good not excellent job at depicting karens life the movie was enjoyable to see on primetime tv but the content fell a little short i suggest that you all look into getting some of the carpenters specials that were shown in the 70s you cannot believe how awesome a drummer karen was cynthia did not capture the extent of karens talent also karen was beautiful but had a bad hairdresser my choice for playing karen is hilary swank i would love to see a more substantive story because there was more to karen than meets the eyes when listening to weve only just begun i have tons of unreleased carpenters music and it is absolutely excellent her singing of california dreamin is to die for
pos	the karen carpenter story shows a little more about singer karen carpenters complex life though it fails in giving accurate facts and detailscynthia gibb portrays karen was not a fine election she is a good actress  but plays a very naive and sort of dumb karen carpenter i think that the role needed a stronger character someone with a stronger personalitylouise fletcher role as agnes carpenter is terrific she does a great job as karens motherit has great songs which could have been included in a soundtrack album unfortunately they werent though this movie was on the top of the ratings in usa and other several countries
pos	being an avid carpenter fan i really loved this film although the wigs do leave a lot to be desired and agree with many of the comments that certain areas of her life were absent or not touched on whatever  it leaves your curiosity well and truly unsatisfied so off i went to discover more i must recommend a book by ray coleman  carpenters  the untold story the book is an intelligent read and unlike the film is real and down to earth i hope you enjoy it i remember cynthia gibb from her days in fame and gypsy she is a singer aswell as dancer in her own right and i think this was the edge needed to create the character some other actresses may have struggled with this it is ashame the film did not delve deeper into her story after all this is the film title but i felt we learnt more about richard but i suppose like any performer worth their salt you should always leave them wanting more
pos	this film was made soon enough after karens passing that perhaps richard carpenter and the people closest to karen were feeling a little guilty as to how they may have contributed to her health problems as the years have passed almost 25 to be exact it must have gotten easier to deny any complicity richard has spent the years after karens death endlessly remixing and recompiling the recordings he made with her he married his cousin mary and from what i have read it looks like he may be planning a next generation carpenters with his children he seems to have regretted making this filmand that may very well be why it is unavailable in any form it seemed to me to be a fairly honest assessment of the tragically short life and incredible talent that was karen carpenter
pos	on watching this film i was amazed at how media perception can mould a persons opinion of a celebrity karen carpenter was a carefree but very unconfident young lady whose wonderful voice helped her and her brother richard to soar the charts with wonderful songs as with all celebrities of today they were often criticised about their music as well as their looks styles etc this had a huge effect on karen who raged a battle against her eating and drastically lost weight which eventually caused her death this heart felt film was not initially something which i would have thought of watching but on starting to view it then i was hooked in the same way that the tina turner story does then this film enlightens you and allows you to see into the young performers life the acting was superb and even after nearly 20 years after it was made then the directional and the dialogue are still entertainingi would recommend this to anyone who hasnt yet watched it it is amazingly accurate and emotionally charged
pos	yes this is one of the better done television movies and i wouldnt expect less from joe sargent one thing for this reviewer is that i was also a great fan of the carpenters i got to sing all of their material in elementary school and middle school choir and i got to do much of the solo material of which karen sang lead i thought she was one of the most wonderful pop singers of the 70s  and being a childteen singing these songs and learning music  the one thing i was looking forward to was meeting this woman i never got to she died three weeks before that was to happen and yes that did effect me for i knew nothing of anorexia  and could not understand completely what happenedwhen this tv movie got produced i got quite an understanding maybe not everything in karen and richards life is open to the television audience but in opening the parts that were shown i got to understand much from the music industry of that time what upsets me is that i am writing of that time and seeing now no one has learned a darned thing even though this was a very informative and heartfelt look into a familys problems in the music industrythese films arent done for fun theyre done to open a door and show us something here was a wonderful woman who got caught up in the whole idea that her talent was based on weight she was fine didnt know it she got mixed messages about her weight from the brother she loved the parents she loved and the music industry that cared more about her looksweight than the talent within with the onset of mtv it got worse with american idol its like a puss festering in an english accenta wonderful tv film i am sure later someone may give it an hbo treatment but either way many lessons to be learned and the absence of another wonderful talent
pos	every time i hear karen carpenters voice there is that old familiar feeling of 70s blues what an overwhelmingly beautiful and mature voice she had cynthia gibb cast in the title role does a good job however i thought karen allen would have been a better choice this is a tearjerker movie that does a fine job of presenting the professional careers of karen and richard but also the personal struggles that karen dealt with and her disease the recording sessions in herp alberts studio are very nicely done however karen carpenter turned out there was a time when she was very special and brought a great deal joy to her fans and music lovers even if you werent a carpenters fan this is a nice story that depicts how a great talent can fall victim to the pressures of society
pos	a must for any die hard carpenters fanscynthia gibb does the role of kc a huuuuuge amount of justice and although the story isnt 100 factual is still a good insight into the lives of both richard and karen and worth a watch just for the soundtrackmakes me cry everytime
pos	i have been watching king of queens from the beginning and have felt it is overlooked at the award shows this show has the best humor you can identify with the characters we talk about it at work a lot because i work at a company a lot like ips dhl and we just love the teamster plugs carrie is my hero she is the best she just puts it out there no matter what the subject is arthur well what can you say he just cracks you up and really puts a spin on things doug well he is just so lovable and funny the three characters plus all the friends just make the show complete this is the best comedy on tv i would say up there with seinfeld and hey theres nothing wrong with that  excellente as doug would say
pos	when this show first came on the air i saw it once or twice and thought it was another fat guy skinny wife show that seemed to populate the networks at the time it was just okay upon initial viewings and i didnt watch it again however once it went into syndication i caught several episodes simply because it was on twice a night and im telling you the more you watch this show the funnier it is once you see how all of the great supporting characters are connected this show makes you laugh out loud every new episode i watch is more creative than the one beforepeople who only watch this a couple of times will not notice this the writing and story lines are much more sophisticated than they appear at first this is far from according to jim first of all kevin james is hysterical incredibly charming and a talented comedic actor as is the supporting cast leah remini has excellent timing and patton oswalts spence is one of the funnier characters on the show and of course jerry stiller is brilliant as arthur i was shocked to read comments that he was the worst part of the showhes a gigantic part of why this show is so greathis delivery of these ridiculous schemes rounding out the crazy dad character are beyond hilarious and the yellingthe best episode is when they show him as a kid yelling lemon icee that episode during which carrie takes him to a therapist in hopes to get him medicated to make doug less stressed out guest star william hurt decides that arthur yells because hes never been validated the latter part of the episode where doug beats up his childhood self in a therapy session is beyond funny its one of the most creative scenes ive seen on a sitcom i feel the strange need to defend this show because it is severely underratedwhile friends was sometimes amusing and raymond has some great episodes and characters they both lacked the creative touch that king of queens has in an era where most sitcoms have canned jokes and are on the whole mediocre king of queens continues to push the sitcom envelope and show real comic genius critics of this show obviously dont get itor havent watched the show enough to give it a chance because anyone with real comic and creative sensibility has to laugh out loud while watching its certainly on par with my other two favorites seinfeld and the office in its ridiculous tone its the arthurs kramers and michael scotts of tv that keep us watching and laughing out loud
pos	here in germany king of queens has a big big cult status nearly every teenager and adults watch this sitcom its really awesome better than the other horrible american sitcoms like full house or set by step the only series who is still ok is al bundy there havent been an amercian sitcom in europe who was as effective as this really funny show kevin james and leah remini as doug  carrie haffernan are the craziest couple i know jerry stiller as arthur is the funniest grandpa i know and victor williams and especially patton oswalt as deacon  spence are the most different but funny guys i know i watch it as often as i could and i still havent enough good humor
pos	i have not seen a better comedy than the king of queens for many years i rate it one of the best ever ive just returned to ireland from arizona on american airlines from a biz trip and by chance they showed several episodes i laughed my head off and later i asked the stewards to play again and they did thank you aa the acting from all the team is first rate and especially from kevin james leah remini and gerry stiller but from all of the cast in fact the acting is superb i love all the cast they are so funny there is a hard edge in the king of queens that i love and is seldom seen in todays tv comedy both leah and kevin play off each other so well that every situation is believable and hilariously funny i have just purchased the 2nd season while i was in az this week and i intend buying the full set the next time i am in the us my son who is 20yrs old also loves this show and its brilliance is that it has the magic to reach out to different generations i would like to thank all those involved with this amazing show  its so appreciated to see this kind of tv show in what is in my opinion an era of poor tv fair in general these days with the exception of reruns of seinfeld and such like thanks for a great show
pos	in a time of bad if not plain awful comedies king of queens is more than just a breath of fresh air its a complete oxygen tank it is in my opinion one of the 5 best comedy shows of all times nothing has been this good since married with children kevin james and jerry stiller are comic geniuses and believe me it takes a lot to make me label someone as comic genius these guys truly understand what is funny i could watch ten episodes of seinfeld and wouldnt get half the laughs from seeing koq just once other funny people in this show are carrie janet heffernan spence and doug pruzan carries boss im so happy they managed to get so many seasons from this gem the show has been a hilarious winner in a time of mostly comic losers check it out if you havent
pos	the king of queens could be divided into two erasthe first era constituted of the first few seasons portrayed the issues of everyday life of a man and his wife making it through life in the city paycheck by paycheckthe second era increased the scope of the show addressing current popular culture and marital issues with a humorous spinbut besides all of thatthis show was freaking hilariouskevin james when not doing crap comedy films with adam sandler is a genius of laughter and his chemistry with leah remini was unparalleled on tvjerry stiller as the psychotic livein father in law added his own unique style of quirky humor and patton oswalt as the manchild spence ulchin was amazing hes a great comedian too the king of queens was the final sitcom of the 1990s to go off the air and its a damn shame now all we have to watch are the idiotic sitcoms full of untalented actors and actresses whose only appeal is their physical appearance i like many fans of actually funny tv shows am now in a state of mourning
pos	king of queens is comic genius kevin james whom plays ips deliveryman doug heffernan is extremely funny leah remini who plays dougs wife carrie is incredibly hot   19 on stuff magazines hottest 102 woman list  and very funny the true magic of the show however is the scenes with jerry stiller they are the funniest in the show jerry a comic genius plays carries father arthur spooner whom lives in doug and carries always cold basement i must admit that i never watched this show until this year 2006 whenever i had flipped by it previously it never seemed funny but with the cancellation of friends still standing and yes dear i needed some new comedy actually giving the king of queens a chance i discovered that it was absolutely fantastic so funny in fact that i downloaded the first 7 seasons and watched each season in 8 hour blocks i strongly urge anyone whom has not seen this treasure to check it out you will not be disappointed
pos	this is one of the funniest shows on tv today it hits the mark 99 of the time usually after watching a sitcom after a few years the actors become to cartoonish as if they are trying to become the beloved characters they play these actors have in my opinion stayed true to their roles the chemistry is still there the writing has not gone down and i still look forward to watching it the family dynamic still seems real and the situations after all this time are not so far fetched to make it seem the writers are reaching into an empty bag trying to keep the show on for one more season it is one of the few shows i watch without the remote in my hand for quick switching
pos	i need help identifying an episode of king of queens it begins with a scene where doug is talking to carrie on the phone and he suggests that they agree to stop ending every conversation with i love you however its hard to do and he ends up calling her back only to close with i love you its a very clever moment and one i think says a lot about relationships that have lasted a long timei think but im sure thats its the same episode where doug gets some local construction guys to whistle and throw lurid comments at carrie to perk her spirits upi saw this episode recently but it was probably a repeat dont know what network i saw it on can anyone tell me the title and season of this episode
pos	i recently started to watch this show in syndication and find it a bit hit and miss some episodes are silly  doug is upset about some trivialjuvenile thing and acts stupid etcstill others are quite amusing and sometimes touching these include those episodes that face up to the complexities of the characters for instance the juvenile overweight amiable guy marries sexy wife theme is found in several sitcoms carrie also has something about her lookswise not just a run of the mill sexy girl but carrie has an edge  she might be nice on the eyes but has a few too many personality traits not too far different than her fatherand she readily admits to it  for instance one episode revolves at her lack of desire to be nice to coworkers i personally find her bness sexy but you have to be the right sort of person to be able to live with that amiable doug is a good match and deep down see likes the simple things too maybe not as much as doug whose nirvana is watching tv and eating a big snack next to his big screen tv but no culture gal she this lack of an overally sensitive side is one reason the two dont have children of course the simple pleasures of a guy is nothing to sneer at either and adds to the charm of the show they live an ordinary working class sort of life in queens  it is realistic in that sense and overall amusing and pleasant sitcom fare esp if you just want to relax it gets a little tired at the end so its probably good it is ending it had a good run see also becker
pos	i guess my husband and i are a little slow we dont usually warm up to a series until they are almost at the end of their production life in this case we didnt start watching koqs until almost the 6th season im not sure how it escaped our radar for so long other than the fact that we are not big fans of appointment tv viewing our schedules our such that we dont like to commit to watching series every time they come on and we didnt have a dvr yet so i guess it wasnt until tbs starting running reruns on their daily lineup in the evenings that we started watching consistentlyby the time we got hooked there were only a couple more seasons left before the series was canceled but we still watch it almost daily on tbs i almost prefer to see series this way because you can watch multiple episodes day after day and it helps to build continuity and whats going on with the characters without having to wait a whole weekbut the episodes stand alone in the since that the stories dont carry over from week to week but that is fine with me because you can watch an episode then miss weeks  and still pick back upmy only criticism is the writing wasnt always consistent some episodes would be outrageously hilarious and then some would only be mildly funny so im not sure it had the quality of writers that seinfeld or raymond had but i loved the casting and the characters are all quite believable and realistic kevin james is just plain funny to look at so even if the plot isnt that great james body language and expressions make the show worth watching leah remini is great as the playitstraight wife i think its harder to play the straight character for laughs than the comedic character and she does a great job she has a knack at sarcasm and insults like no one else she is one tough cookie and who can forget arthur as carries dad who lives with them in their basement this a great series and i was sorry when it cancelled but a big thanks to tbs for keeping the king alive in reruns
pos	im not really a tv watcher  except between the ages of 6 and 8 and general hospital still had luke and laura  but there are a few exceptions and i definitely think that king of queens is one of them every decade has its classics and i think that this show will or damnwell should be amongst this decades best its comedic timing is awesome and can at times be down right odd on a more serious note the actors more than succeed in conveying subtle  and not so subtle  complexities in their characters without getting too hokey one commenter wrote that it may take a couple of episodes to get into it and i agree its definitely one that kind of grows on you but once youre in youre pretty much hooked and with good reason
pos	i think the problem with this show not getting the respect it truly deserves is that it comes after seinfeldafter elr and after friends those three sitcoms were the star shows of their timekoqs came at the end of this special time in tv but dont let that dissuade youking of queens is as good if not better than two of the three mentionedseinfeld started it all and was and is a timeless classic i never laughed so hard than i did at seinfeld but koqs comes real closewhen it comes to laughing i have to rate koqs second only to seinfeld elr has to be second though as the character creation and interaction is more endearingeither way koqs is top ten of the last 20 yearsthe only other sitcom worth mentioning now is two and a half men which really doesnt hold a candle to the other four but is all we have left
pos	i dont usually like to see movies while theyre still in theaters because of high ticket prices but i saw a poster for some things that stay and i thought that young actress looks intelligent and mysterious not like the usual blonde teenybopper bs so i decided to take the plunge and see this movie on its opening night i must tell you i was happily surprised i went to this film with no expectations i didnt really know what it would be about but the raw emotion and honest teenage experiences expressed by katie boland left me feeling rather satisfied with my decision alberta watson also did a fantastic job as the role of tamaras diseasestricken mother and i must also add that i was quite impressed with the comedic stylings of megan park as tamaras friend brenda the film was wonderfully directed by gail harvey and pulled together in the kind of kitschy 50s way that leaves you feeling warm and happy even if the storyline tended not to be so uplifting i also thought that the film was wellshot many beautiful images of a 1950s countryside will remain in my mind for weeks to come this film as a whole was quirky and great i found it to be unpredictable and although the story ends in a somewhat openended way i was still left satisfied whether you are looking for a fun yet powerful comingofage story or simply want to reminisce about life in the 1950s i guarantee this film is for you even if you have no expectations it is still quite likely that you will be most impressed give this one a shot
pos	i saw this movie with my girlfriends and we all loved it it is so sweet and heartwarming a real tearjerker i was still thinking about the story days after id seen the movie its such a beautiful story about the difficult things all families go through its something anybody can relate to i really recommend this movie to anybody looking for a saturday night rental with your girlfriends your family your boyfriend everyone will really enjoy it d its a real story about a real family that would pull at anyones heartstrings not to mention beautiful landscape shots and fantastic acting see it im sure youll love it as much as i did
pos	yes i am ashamed to admit it but this show is positively devineits so entertaining and i have the absolute greatest time watching itever since cycle 1 its been great and i havent noticed a downfall in its glory at alltyra banks as you know is the host and as fabulous as she is theres also the other judges and cohosts such as j alexander jay manuel nigel barker and twiggythe main point of the show is for every girl invited to become americas next top model has to work their way up to the top by completing and winning photo shoot competitionsit sounds great already doesnt it and let me tell you it is greatits awesome watching all the different kinds of photo shoots the girls take and each one is different cool and daringanybody who hates this show doesnt have a clue and i will tell you that this show will be on for a long time so deal with it
pos	this show is my guilty pleasure all the way when i first tuned in to americas next top model i expected to be bored and to find it very very stupid i didnt this show is actually serious fun i read on one of the other reviews that it makes you wonder if you have what it takes to be americas next top model and it so does who doesnt love the glamour and excitement that come with being a model on antm you get to see what its really like and who doesnt love hearing the girls bitch about each other and get into fights or enjoy wanting to throw something at that janice ladygive this a chance dont expect something intelligent or a show you can look to for a life lesson just enjoy it for what it is serious fun
pos	americas next top model is a great reality show in every sense it has a great hostess has great guests a great production and some of the best professionals of the modeling world contributing for something they hadnt achieved yet present a true americas next top model of course this is not something easy to do therefore usa and the world already would have 10 top models concurring and fighting between themselves in this cruel worldbut its obvious that its intention is not to present the americas next top model but yes the americas next pop model the show gets together a bunch of models without any experience with different personalities and big personal professional and financial problems giving them a chance for bringing to life a dream or to make their lives something worthy its obvious that tyra banks uses all that for her advantage she gives the dream but in exchange for that she gains audience and more popularity anyway she deserves it because she is intelligent and if i might say that a pioneer to this kind of show tyra also is a great observer and knows how to give based opinions differing herself of other models and hostess of foreign versions of the next top model franchise in brazil as an example fernanda motta is its hostess and onceuponatimetop model she doesnt have even 110 of tyras professional skills which keeps tyra banks on the top tyra have professional and personal knowledge about what she says and shes a great mentor because she not only criticizes but she points the mistake and teaches the right way with wisdomthe show doesnt suffer from big problems it does and fulfills what it promises during the cycles the models chosen to work on the show in fact are not the best unknown models of entire country because tyra banks bets with the difference and she is right because she and also good part of her audience believes that its time for the modeling world to change some straight parameters during the cycles she and her team really makes fair deliberations where the weakest go away and the promising ones have new chances to prove their capacities but must be fast to do that otherwise they lose itother very interesting thing is that tyra also knows to decide who should or shouldnt win even when shes against peoples opinion she knows that whoever wins will be famous but has a very few possibilities to truly be a worldwide recognized top model at the same way she knows that some times the second place is more valuable than the first because 1st place wins the title but second doesnt gets the title stigma hardly she makes mistakes when she decides the future of any model during the showafter 9 cycles the show is getting a little tired with some old ideas its time for tyra to change some things and lines because its getting boring and comparing to the firsts cycles we can see that shes getting bored too so she needs to do that if she wants the show to live a little longeranyway the show explores the fashion and modeling world but its also entertaining for those ones that live outside all of that it gives the opportunity for some girls and also the market and also gives great tips for those ones from the audience who shares the same dream
pos	as if reality shows like american idol werent enough in which judges like simon cowell shoot razorsharp barbs to contestants trying to make their mark on the music world  barbs that many a time has reduced even outstanding singers to tears after what was deemed a bad performance now americas next top model has for the past three years invaded the boob tube with its own version of looking for the next big thing in a business that values superficiality concepts of beauty and body dysmorphiaa concept created by tyra banks who is also a judge in the show it gathers some fifteen contestants from all walks of life and has them submit themselves to innumerable tasks in which they must prove their talent in front of the camera and subject themselves not only to the now departed janice dickinson selfdubbed americans first supermodel but the equally catty jay manuel and nore marin who may at one point focus on one girl not performing well and blithely rip her to shreds like it was bad morning coffee like in many other realitybased shows each week one contestant is voted off and must pack her bags and immediately leave a thing that they are reminded by tyra at every turn of course there is the bitchy tension between several of the more typea females female bonding tears dramatic swells of music in key moments and some truly breathtaking pictures that transform erstwhile ordinary pretty girls into unattainable goddessesill have to admit the show is a guilty pleasure maybe its the state of mind im in but i kept wondering where the vomitorium was in cases when the already thin girls would need to hurl to make the cut and look the way the judges and photographers and many fickle designers would feel was correct for the moment even so its drawn me in despite my previous paragraph possibly because ive always had an interest in the fashion world and have always loved watching stunning women being made even more unworldly with make up and perfect lighting but i wonder where are they going with these increasingly difficult photo shoots its as if they were competing with fear factor shoots that look like reenactments of fight scenes in crouching tiger hidden dragon shoots where the models have to pose underwater or in almost impossible situations whats next posing while tied to train tracks as an oncoming amtrak roars upon them at 70 miles an hour or a shoot where they are underwater chained trying to set themselves free in record time while at the same time looking smashing in chiffon and never ever forgetting to smile their pearly whites at that camera how about a pit and the pendulum version of a photo shootin one thing the show has to be given some kudos and its in a way akin to american idol with this im probably going to justify the harshness of both shows and its abrasive judges  and essentially go against my initial paragraph americas next top model is a show that is an extended audition like american idol and in it the girls will get the sort of test treatment they will receive in the real world where prospective designers and photographers as monstrously fickle as they can be will crush them to bits at the drop of a hat if they cant sell themselves the way theyre expected to and where one is asked to leave another will supplant her with the necessary requirements which makes it a wonder that any girl would want to get into such a difficult media but thats what dreams are made ofgoing into its fifth season its been a major disappointment with the departure of janice dickinson during her run she was a pretty tough barometer as to how the girls should walk talk emote express themselves and ultimately present themselves as a walking living product that sells with the cold addition of twiggy i wonder where it will go from here  twiggy just cant replace the overthetop temperament of dickinson so with janices absence the show has lost some of its edge and may even have signaled its slow demise but in the meantime its still a catchy pleasure to watch mindless entertainment on weeknights if at all for the gorgeous visuals if at all its the show that launched adrienne curry into the spotlight curry has made a name for herself due to facts that have less to do with modeling as much as her theatric loveaffair with one time child actor christopher knight in their very own reality soap opera
pos	yes i watch this show because my girlfriend watches it of course well at least thats what i tell my friends but as nobody here ever known me i can say this i love it thats excellent trash tv first theres the panel tyra herself who doesnt miss a single opportunity to talk about herself yet she is to be taken seriously as she is quite the businesswoman then theres jay manuel a sober gay guy very serious and amazingly professional and miss jay an extroverted one queen of the catwalk and a damn funny guy and nigel selfstyled as the only man on the panelsecond the show is an indepth look at a shallow industry and weve got to give it to the producers for showing us the inside view which can be informative as well as entertainingfinally the edition is great there is just the right mix of everything the girls living together in the egohouse their impressions on sets the competitions themselves and the judging all of this slides smoothly with just the right beat there are no lenghtsof course there must be other factors that led to eliminations that we dont see in the shows the panel is made up of capricious divas extroverted and quick on the bitching woe to those who offends them but that being said as long as one contestant does not step on their toes their judgment is usually fair  i thinkso give your brain a break if you cant beat them join them and have a good time watching this bit of reality tv with your loved ones it will make crave for more somehow
pos	this is ten times better than who wants to be a super model on bravo i think it is more true to the business tyra is strong and sensitive at the same time and is able to get the most out of each aspiring model the photos look for depth in each of the models in personality and beauty strength and demure attributes and the ability to endure and work for what they want i enjoy seeing tyras personal experience brought into the photo shoots and on the runway i dont always agree with the judges decisions or tyras comments and at least one of the winners i feel did not deserve to win but this is just a show and every girl on there is very lucky to have this chance
pos	having dabbled in the modeling industry as a model i watch this show with a slightly different view than most might while i admit antm can be a fun and entertaining show as the seasons go on it seems to continue to drift from any realitythe show seems to be almost pure publicity for its contestants seeing that none of the shows winners or fellow contestants have made much of a name for themselves out from under of the shows umbrella maybe thats because the truth is any girl with real potential to be a highfashion model shouldnt have too much difficulty submitting to agencies you can do so via email or snail mail if distance prevents you from attending an agency open call signing to an agency and starting a modeling career yes the process does not guarantee success but apparently neither does antm and participating in a reality show seems to offer less of a boost in the modeling business than signing to a top or decent agency which only one contestant each cycle has a guarantee of anywaynonetheless the show cant hurt certainly can be amusing and has a sort of magic that particularly works for teenage girls i have found though i must add antm may become a tad tiring and dull after watching several cycles as it has become for me and besides some unrealistic situations each more outrageous than the last the only other annoyance is the overuse of tyra tyra tyra tyra seems to genuinely want to guide these girls to success but is it necessary for each of models temporary digs to be covered in tyra pictures for virtually every panel and challenge to include a story or scenario that tyra experienced and overcame i think notin my opinion take out a little tyra put back in a little more reality and antm could be a 10 star show instead of a 7
pos	americans next top model is the best reality show i was entertained 999 percent of the time watching iti kept my eyes open the entire time well i did blink it can be sad funny or addictingmostly addictingamericas next top model kept me wanting more and thats pretty much the point it is also on more that one channel sometimes its on mtv other times its not i hope it gets more fans and grows to be a hit series its great for pretty much all ages so every can enjoy it also if you watched the show before havent you noticed that tyra has a different hair style each time in the judging room shell have it short and curly one week and then long and straight the next
pos	this is the best show ever no matter what you sayi have been watching this show since cycle 1this show is never boring its wonderful how you see peoples dream come true of being a modeltyra is trying her best to help young women not be ashamed of their bodies and make them believe that they are beautiful in their own way and that you dont have to feel beautiful by being anorexicand just as tyra says on the tyra show so what if your curvy so what if you have a big round booty so what if you have a big nose so what if your not as beautiful as the people in magazines you are beautiful to herso what
pos	i mean lets face it all you have to do in modelling is pose for photos the judging is so over the top with its criticism the show however is entertaining especially with tyra banks nigel barker j alexander and the supermodel herself twiggy ive watched season 5 6 7 and in the middle of season 8 it looks like american idol gone sexy but im a guy and i only watch it because of the hot girls posing in their bikinis the show can be quite boring when it comes to judging tyra tends to go on and on and its really offputting anyway would i recommend it yes would i recommend it to women wanting to go into the modelling business no
pos	americas next top model is a good show it helps people with their careers but lately i have become bored with itcycle 1 yeah im happy adrienne won i wanted her to win from the beginningcycle 2 its too bad i think mercedes deserved itcycle 3 i did not like eva but i did not like most of the girls in this cyclecycle 4 kahlen should have won i dont know what they saw in naima but i definitely know what they saw in kahlencycle 5 like cycle 3 this was not a great cycle either but out of all the girls nicole as a winner ewwcycle 6 i liked sara and joanie but danielle is okay toocycle 7 caridee definitely deserved itcycle 8 no i didnt want jaslene to win i didnt like her i saw other girls in that cycle with definitely more potential than her although i did not see much of this cyclegood show ive just seen it too many times to like it much anymore d
pos	this is a simple episode ad so far after watching all of the season 11 episodes with the exception of the imaginationland trilogy this is the one that made laugh the most definitely is my favourite so far of season 11 so basically cartman sees at a toy store a kid who has the tourettes syndrome and a new idea comes to cartman you can imagine now cartman has tourettes syndrome and is great since kyle once he knows about this is like hes faking cartman is certainly on fire saying whatever he wants to the teachers to the principal to anybody on the other hand we have kyle who now is the intolerant one basically for saying that cartman was faking he was taken to meet children with tourettes syndrome just to let him see that tourettes syndrome is for real and is great since kyle is like well maybe someone is faking to have tourettes for fun in short kyle could not explain that cartman was faking probably my favourite scene of this episode is when cartman is with kyles family but right after this scene another kid fins that cartman is simply faking the kid with tourettes who was at the toy store cartman basically said to that kid this isnt having tourettes awesome but to be saying whatever he wants and be for everybody a brave boy is sort of just the beginning for cartman his master plan going on national tv to say anything he wants people will call it brilliant tv theyll probably give me an emmy fantastic in this episode the word s is used 26 times and certainly thats not all south park won an emmy like a month or so before this episode aired but here theres a twist cartman basically removed all the bricks of the wall he says now everything without thinking so we hear from cartman that he wet his bed last night now is not fun for cartman and he is like i cant control what i say and certainly the person who was with him is like well of course you cant control what you say you have tourettes so cartman is like my tourettes has gotten worse before i just blurted out cool stuff about jews being lame and stuff but now its gotten really bad there is also stuff about chris hansen and to catch a predator actually what happened with a pervert here happens with a lot more perverts kyle and thomas were behind that to stop cartman kyle ends being cartmans saviour fantastictsa voices concern over south park october 3rd episode on wednesday october 3 the cable network comedy central will air an episode of the animated series south park in which one of the young characters cartman gets tourette syndrome given the nature of this program we fully expect it to be offensive and insensitive to people with ts and garner numerous calls and emails from our members and the ts communitywe have already taken some preemptive strikes such as requesting that comedy central air our public service announcement featuring comedian richard lewis during or after the show in addition once the episode airs and we are able to see exactly how ts is portrayed we will be able to respond with specific issues and problems we have with the show to the writerswe are actually surprised it took the creators so long to use ts as comedy fodder in this program since no disability illness or controversial topic is off limits to them said judit ungar president tsawe always see portrayals of ts good and bad as an opportunity for awareness and education and a show of this magnitude and popularity is certainly no exception and provides a way for tsa to spread factual information about the disorder said tracy colletti flynn manager of public relations and communications tsawe will be posting an official statement on this site with tsas reaction to the program after the show airstsa responds to south park episode unfortunately as has been the case with far too many media portrayals of people with tourette syndrome ts the season opener of south park le petit tourette 10307 served to perpetuate even further the outright myth that most of those affected by ts have involuntary outbursts of foul language in point of fact fully 8590 of people with ts never experience this tragically socially stigmatizing symptom medically termed coprolalia for viewers less familiar with the symptoms of this neurological disorder the misleading take away message couldnt have been clearer  unless you curse you dont have ts despite our preairing trepidations we do concede that the episode was surprisingly well researched the highly exaggerated emphasis on coprolalia notwithstanding for the attentive viewer there was a surprising amount of accurate information conveyed the scripted input from parents a neurologist peers and the therapy session with the ts childrens support group all served as a clever device for providing these facts to the public no doubt this south park episode did generate increased national awareness about ts nevertheless we are very concerned that school children with ts will be mocked and even bullied by insensitive peers who may have seen the program said judit ungar tsa president we realize that for over a decade the writers satirical parodies have spared no group be they celebrities the disabled or political figures the fact that ts was the subject of a popular tv show attests to the fact that the public is so much more aware of the disorder obviously this increased awareness weve worked too hard to accomplish can at times prove to be a doubleedged sword tsa contacted the programs executives prior to the airing and we will be in touch with them again perhaps well succeed in turning this into an opportunity for positive ts awareness
pos	this was another great episode from season 11 of south park cartman fakes having tourette syndrome in order to be able to say whatever he wants without getting in trouble he is able to swear at the other kids at school kyle tells the principal that cartman is faking it but she doesnt believe it chris hansen is planning on having cartman to be on dateline to talk about tourette syndrome live and uncensored but later on cartman starts to get so addicted to be able to say whatever he wants that he later on starts to accidentally say embarrassing stuff this was a funny episode about cartman faking tourette syndrome i recommend it to any south park fan
pos	la petit tourette is a pretty funny south park episodecartman is at the toy store one day and heres a kid swearing out loud but not getting in trouble for ithis mother then tells everyone that the kid has tourette syndromecartman loves the fact that he can swear without getting into trouble so he tells everybody that he has tourette syndromekyle however finds out that cartman is lying and tries to tell people but they think he is insensitive and is put in a tourette sensitivity training type placecartmans tourettes eventually land him a spot on a talk show however he finds that he cannot control his tourettes and starts saying embarrassing things that happen to himmeanwhile kyle tries to sabotage the show in an interesting way
pos	i tell you although it is funny how how this many swear words are in this one im sure the number of profanities and swear words in it would probably count up to about 200 because from what i last heard the greatest number of swear words on a south park episode is 165 counts of the word st but aside from that its so funny because in it there is swear words and also paedophiles shooting themselves in the head watch this for your own survival also look out for a mention of cartmans father and also the annoying voice of chris hanssseeeen and also kyle has to save cartman from paedophiles the catch a predator show is also on dateline and they track a peado down and when they got there the peado shot himself
pos	although this episode was offensive to the tourette syndrome association others thought it was funny while others thought it was a bad way to start the new seasonthis episode was funny and just shocking south park has made history as being their first episode with the most cuss words unless you count the movie as an episodei enjoyed how they made fun of chris hansen and his television show to catch a predator i didnt like the idea on how they thought chris hansen would do a show on tourettes and let a boy speak out and bash the jewsone thing i did not like is how south park thought that people with tourettes syndrome would just blurt out bad language like that ive seen people on television with tourettes syndrome and they do not just blurt out bad words unless i am incorrect
pos	one of the most pleasurable aspects of movie viewing is to get lost in a film to have it totally wash over you so that you absorb it as it is and thus experience it to the fullest every time i see it the egyptian is such a film over the years it is a picture critics have loved to hate many have thrown darts at its vulnerabilities but perhaps it is because of the very tone the film brings with it rather than its most obvious characteristics it is at once forbidding remote possibly dangerous beware of what lies within the haunting chords of the music seen over the 20thfox logo usher us into titles of otherworldly turquoise letteringstrange archaeological decadent it is as if we are descending into some vault of antiquity wherein might be great treasures mixed with uncertain hazards one might imagine darryl zanuck commanding make it ancient then what a darkly dramatic story unfolds all within the same tone set at the startof hollywoods mid50s egyptian trilogy the ten commandments portrayed the civilizations sternness the phenomenal land of the pharaohs its nuts and bolts while the egyptian shows it all from glamour to tragedy for us to wonder atno need to say much about the players here but i think that with the passage of time bella darvi is being redeemed what a perfect face for the role right out of a symbolist painting if her acting does not please some it might be argued that in her role as a courtesan she is obviously better in bed than yakking to some poor helpless admirer i think that curtiz captured the kinkiness of her sadomasochistic relationship with edmund purdoms character with aplomb censorship being what it was at the time sir peter ustinov in his memoirs was pretty kind to the egyptian writing that it was like being lost in a huge set for aida his pronunciation of the word beer i have adopted myself ever afterone of the films historically accurate references the egyptians invented beer henry daniell egads what a perfect performance gene tierney what a screen treasure bless dfz for giving her this late role cmon folks dont be so hard on victor mature hes a cheesemakers son who rose to be pharaoh sounds like a peculiarly american opportunity one of the best moments john carradines existential observations on the sands of time and purdoms utterance about dwelling beyond the sunset of the world if that isnt grade a epicness what isof course along with everything else the music is sublime it is frequently noted that alfred newman and bernard herrmann created one of the screens most compelling scores perfectly harmonious yet each theme is well developed with a life of its own newman pressed for time by dfz called in herrmann someone he could trust implicitly to take up half the burdenbenny not the easiest guy to work with obviously respected newman enough to really deliver inspiring music they alternated cues an ingenious approach no spoilers as to who did what here but benny brings an edge with him mysterious awesome sounds alfred brings fulsomeness longing poignancy both are consummately epic even when seen on a squeezed tv print the effect of seeing the two composers names side by side in the main credits which the ultrawide anamorphic screen could comfortably accommodate is spinetinglingleon shamroy the dean of cinemascope does not let us down here the lurid greens and moody shadows probably distortions in all the terrible tv prints ive seen through the years perfectly accompany the multidimensional script by the great philip dunne and wb vet casey robinson whom curtiz mustve brought with him to 20th how remarkable it is that shamroy who was as much of an institution of cinematography at fox as newman was with music would lens cleopatra a few years later but in the brighter sharper images of 60s todd ao these old studio guys are really heroes of mineto me who wants to fret about all the imperfections and criticism opportunities in a picture like this id rather yield entirely to its spell and dive off into its sea of lavishness to emerge after the inspiring climax of the end refreshed moved and hungry for moreand yes we should cry out to 20thfox for a dvd release worthy of dfzs legacy
pos	few people realize it but there was world literature in the ancient world before the greeks came on the scene besides the literary remains that are in the old testament of the jews there were considerable works from mesopotamia and egypt the summit of the former were the religious poetry and the epic of gilgamesh the egyptians produced many poems but there main addition was a tale of adventure of a traveler and physician called the story of sinuhe it is from this work actually a fragment that we dont know the ending of that the novel the egyptian came fromthe story is unique as is the movie the egyptian was a best seller in the early 1950s and darryl zanuck decided to take a chance making it yes he wanted a showcase for his girlfriend bella darvi as nefer as well as the rest of the cast victor mature edmund purdom peter ustinov michael wilding and gene tierney but he was aware that these films rarely made large box office one can chalk up this as an example of zanuck trying something differentthe number of movies that deal with ancient egypt are very small land of the pharoahs the egyptian the ten commandments both de mille versions moses holy moses cleopatra the mummy all versions the scorpion king if there are 20 films about ancient egypt its is tremendous but the egyptian is unique while the second ten commandments discusses ramses the great pharoah ramses ii  yul brynner and his father seti i cedric hardwicke and the films on cleopatra deal with her few other names of ancient egypt crop up in film egypts greatest pharoah was thutmose iii who conquered most of the known middle east of the era of 1470 bce or so no film about him has appeared nor of his usurping predecessor historys first great female ruler hatschepsut but the only known pharoah who attempted a religious revolution that approached what the jews and later the christians attempted  a type of monotheism  is the subject of the egyptian this is pharoah akhnatonin reality akhnaton was practicing a personal form of monotheism that was not meant for public consumption but it angered the priestly class who worshiped amon rather than aton due to our uncertain historic records although akhnatons official records  the telelamana letters  are quite complete as far as they survive we do not know if the pharoah was killed in a palace coup or not however he died he was succeeded by a young brother or son of his whose name is better recalled than any other pharoah except ramses tutankhamonthis film is actually quite good as far as it goes wilding makes a good natured akhnaton who is too weak to be as effective as a religious reformer is supposed to be mature is good as the ambitious and  outside the film  ultimately successful future pharoah horemheb tierney and purdom do well in their lead parts and ustinov is good as purdoms friend also good is ms darvi in a large supporting part in a wonderful cameo is john carridine as a philosophical grave robber the film is certainly worthy of viewing as one of the few attempts to show part of the history and culture of ancient egypt
pos	film historians have said much about ancient epics that have been the interest of many directors from the beginning of cinema the pioneers of such epics particularly biblical ones were dw griffith with his mother of all epics intolerance 1916 and cecil b demille with his flair for magnificent spectacles costumes and lavish scenes who can forget his ten commandments 1923 1956 or the sign of the cross 1932 nevertheless here comes another epic made in the 1950s directed by michael curtiz and based on the novel by mika waltari the egyptian michael curtiz already famous for his great classic casablanca 1941 wonderfully manages to adjust his film to the audiences of that time to entail the most important ideas and facts from the thick novel and to recreate the lifestyle of the egyptians who lived in one of the most amazing periods in the reign of akhnatonthe first and most important fact for me in this movie is the psychological development of the main character that edmund purdom plays sinuhe having been brought up in a simple family by his step parents becomes a physician all his life he never stops asking a question why and searching for the answer alluring love that he finds in a courtesan nefer bella darvi leads him to financial and spiritual disaster he has to repair the mistakes by hard work in the house of death and starting to build up his reputation from nothing first he thinks that the only cure is revenge however in the long run he realizes that eye for eye is no solution finally what stands before him in very strange circumstances is the temptation to be a pharaoh nevertheless there is one moment he finds the answer for his questions that touched him throughout his life the story of the main character though based on the book is so interesting psychologically that every open minded person should consider this aspect in the film the main characters psychological struggle is intensified by the times he lived in the times when probably for the first time to that extend the power of sword clashed with the power of thoughtcurtizs movie also retains one rule that all films of his era kept to great cast and lavish sets there are mostly british actors and actresses who give very nice performances how is it possible not to mention the mainstay of ancient epic victor mature this time he is not demetrius hannibal or samson but horemheb  a fighter a lover at last a pharaoh jean simmons appears in a very delicate role of merit a woman who loved sinuhe all her life but it was too late when he realized that peter ustinov probably most famous for his gorgeous performance as nero in quo vadis three years earlier does a great job as kaptah sinuhes friend the royalty of the film is also played by two great cast gene tierney and michael wilding tierney is excellent as cold desirous of power baketamon the sister of pharaoh wilding gives a marvelous performance as insane akhnaton when i was in louvre in paris and saw akhnatons original face carved in stone he looked very much the same as the actor in the film bella darvi an actress born in poland is quite memorable as a wicked courtesan nefer and there is one more actress who appears only in one scene but whom it is hard to forget judith evelyn as taia pharaohs mother this voice these eyesthe sets are magnificent the director recreated the most probable image of the outdoor temple of aaton the god that the egyptians worshiped to in the reign of amenhotep iv i also loved the scene of pharaohs first entrance what a glorious picture that forever lasts in ones memory however there is also one aspect that i would like to draw the attention of all people interested to see the film the egyptian is similar to other epics in many respects but it also stands out as a unique film there are very few films which make such a wonderful use of different curiosities as for ancient times there is a mention of iron used first by the hetites its also the only film about ancient egypt which talks openly of egyptians magnificent curing abilities it memorably shows the contrasts of lifestyles particularly the moment of a slaves death for whom no one cares followed by the announcement and consequently the widespread mourning after the death of pharaoh finally the egyptian shows one historical fact there were other nations except for jews before christ where the spirit of god shone in some human hearts yet the only difference was that it did not survive that long as at jews because it did not have a strong fundament the scene of akhnatons death supplies you with so many biblical and christian values that you may think you watch a religious movieall things considered i highly recommend michael curtiz film it is a great production at multiple levels an entertainment for epic fans an admiration of marvelous performances for cinema fans a soul feast for spiritual people finally it is a beautiful story of extraordinary things which happened thirteen centuries before the birth of jesus christ
pos	it happens often while growing up a hollywood movie impresses a youth it not only lasts a lifetime but inspire him to study ancient cultures as a career such was the case with the 1954 film entitled the egyptian audience were awed with the sets costumes and great acting of this film so much so other films soon followed in like vain this is the story of a young egyptian boy who was left parent less soon after he was born with such a dubious beginning it is not hard to wonder why he will spend his life asking questions the boy sinuhe sinohway which means he that is aloneedmund purdom grows to manhood and continues asking why even as he graduates from the school of life to become a physician during his formative years he acquires a lifelong friend named kaptah brilliantly played by peter ustinov and horemheb victor mature who raises from a simple officer of the guard to commander of the armies his life offers everything from a quick rise in social status to condemned criminal to outcast a wondering healer and eventually to a station in life he never expected fine acting goes to jean simmons as merit michael wilding as akhnaton bella darvi as the temptress nefer and john carradine as a memorable grave robber tommy rettig plays thoth the son of the egyptian in his final years he that is alone finally discovers the answer he had been seeking all his life which he bequeathes to his son now in the care of his lifelong friend excellent film 
pos	maybe its just a personal affection for this screen version of the mika waltari novel or a fondness for things egyptian i grew up loving to visit the mummies in bostons museum of fine arts but i think maltin is a tad tough on this rather good film the production values are great regarding color and cinematography and it appears some effort went into historical authenticity much of it from the novel im sure purdom is admittedly a bit stiff in the lead role but one can accept this as part of sinuhes character victor mature is well victor mature peter ustinov is a delight to watch in this type of role which he always did so well and so wittily bella darvis performance as nefer is classically camp and i find even michael wildings rather dry portrayal of akenaten to have its own appealthe historical oddity of akenatens monotheism a brief detour in ancient egypts theological history is interesting as is akenaten himself and well worth reading about the religious wars portrayed here have a basis in factan interesting footnote regarding darvi whose birth name was bayla wegier she was a polish emigre who producer darryl zanuck and his wife violet took under their wing i believe they may even have adopted her her screen name darvi is formed from zannucks and his wifes first names she continued her acting career in france but never achieved great success and after a rather unhappy life died at her own hand in 1971altogether this is an interesting film and enjoyable to watch for the visual values alone american movie classics shows this occasionally in letterbox which is essential to capturing the scope and sweep of the story
pos	i first saw this movie around 1968 and if i dont see it once or twice a year im surprised ive always found it engrossing well acted and for hollywood surprisingly accurate historically i heartily give it 10 stars and recommend it highly
pos	as a dedicated lover of all things egyptian this is a classic piece from the 50s along with my other favourite land of the pharaohs the sets and colours are just wonderful and everything seems so neat in the production quality i thought victor mature was well cast and peter ustinov a real gem the whole look of the movie along with others made in this era has an appeal that you just dont get with modern movies with all their digitized effects i have yet to see the 1999 movie the mummy but am sure i will love ittop stuff
pos	having been interested in akhenaton for many years i was surprised to learn about this film via ebay and bought a copy on dvd for 99p i enjoyed the film the twists and turns in the plot and that the file was mainly about the main character sinuhe makes it more of a family saga rather than an action film the costumes and attention to detail was remarkable for its time 1955 the back projection during the chariot ride now looks clumsy my main interest was in the character of akhenaton and his monotheistic religion in this film he was portrayed as being jesus like in his refusal to go to war with the hittites even through they were invading egypt and in his closing speech about the futility of materiality and political power initially one makes a connection between sinuhe who was cast adrift in the river nile in a reed basket and the old testament moses but this connection is not carried no doubt this will be fully explored in a new film wherein a moses like character carries akhenatons monotheistic religion out to the wider world if such a film will ever be politically possible to make it is universally accepted that were women are concerned we man are stupid creatures but the relationship or lack of one between sinuhe and merit the character played by jean simmons is hard to accept and that sinuhe an educated physician would be so smitten by nefer the babylonian femme fatal to the extent of giving her his adopted parents house and tomb is not really believable neither that his parents would even have a tomb in real life nefer nefertitti was the wife of akhenaton and although horemheb did become pharaoh it was after a few others including tutankhamen  who was the son of akhenatonbut of course this is just nit picking and the film is enjoyable to watch and that it is about akhenaton and his monotheistic religion is a big bonus maybe following the de vinci code book and film this film be remade with the central secret being the foundation of our current monotheism i wait in great anticipation of such a film there are already numerous books on the subject
pos	having read all of the comments on this film i am still amazed at foxs reluctance to release a full screen restored version in dvd yes the history may be a bit inaccurate and it is certainly not as powerful as the book but it was the 2nd film by fox made in real cinemascope and the production values alone merit a restoration and distribution i saw this film in second grade and it triggered my lifelong interest in all things egyptian culminating in my visiting egypt 4 years ago amazing the power of film on a childs imagination eh in high school i read the book and made a promise to myself to one day take that dream trip now true this film was made in the old school style meaning that egyptians were portrayed by pink skinned and blueeyed brits however has anyone seen the current hbo series rome everything old is olde again one cant imagine why in this day and age we are still casting actors mincing around as mayfair aristocrats in roman drag not one actor on rome could pass for an ancient italian that being said the amarna period in egypt is still one of the most fascinating events in human history this film is immensely appealing  to borrow a word from nefer for its historical information beer brain surgery iron and its gorgeous cinematography and score i have a dreadful taiwan dvd version which i watch over and over again praying that one day a true restored widescreen version will be available for anyone else interested in this subject i highly recommend the historical novel a god against the gods by the author of advise and consent if anyone of you film buffs out there knows how to contact fox to urge them on please let me know
pos	ill start off right at the beginning by saying i like this movie its sweeping its grand its gripping and its fun sinhue the physiciansits in front of his small stone hut writing his memoirs and what a story it is taken from a river and reared by an elderly couple who doted on him he becomes a physician to the poor he befriends horemheb who sees glory while sinhue sees healing and both run into the future pharaoh anknaten forgive my spellings who endures an epileptic fitand this pharaoh has another flaw he believes in one god instead of a pantheon of gods back then this was totally revolutionary sinhue and horemheb grow up one night sinhue sees a woman who makes him lose his senses he gives up his practice sells his parents home and even their tombs just to spend a night with her does he i wont tell meanwhile merit a tavern maid played with sweet simplicity belying strength by jean simmons falls in love with sinhue she falls under his spell and under the spell of the belief in one godvictor mature overacts perfectly as horemheb edmond purdom is sincere as sinhue the lost physician does he find redemption stay tuned even bela darvi the woman who steals sinhues heart isnt as bad as everyone has said the fact that she was daryl f zanucks mistress had nothing to do with the casting  right yeah rightstill she wasnt that bad  ive seen worse i think she did better in the egyptian than many of todays young actresses have done in anything i said it before and ill say it again  i like this movie i recommend it it makes you think despite some hammy acting have fun with this movie its worth it
pos	this is not what one would term a happy tale the titled leading character edmund purdom as the egyptian does not get the gal  although he does  evidently get the last word the otherwise principal tragic figure michael wilding as the politically myopic pharaoh ends up tragically and the wrong guy  even if it is victor mature winds up winningall the marbles peter ustinov possibly had gotten the best part kafka and arguably may have stolen some if not most of the movie except for topbilled jean simmons as the somewhat brighterthanaverage barmaid merit whom just possibly has more on the ball  intellectually and spiritually than all of the rest of them put togetherthe brooding and pessimistic sinuhe the physician thats purdom is portrayed as a dark cynical tortured soul whom spends the entire plot  his lifetime seeking the meaning of life btw and to paraphrase john lennon life is what happens while youre making other plans pardon the lack of philosophical depth in the prior parenthetic comment but eventually the plot unfolds to reveal just that  and speaking philosophically as if things arent morose and negative enough john carradine as the unnamed grave robber popsup in a cameo role in the middle of the flick espousing that life basically is meaningless and is only worth living as a poor alternative to the eventual ultimate disappointmentso here we are over 200 words in and i havent really had a kind word so why the heck did i rate it so high  well there is a lot of shakespherian tragedy and bunch of moral worth in it theres ethical contrasts true friendships true  unrequited almost love and  despite limitations of 50s production capabilities it is very well sound staged pleasing both the eye and ear and very wellevenly paced  the acting is for the most part uniformly very good  given its a 50s costume drama and the interactions are believable right down to the characters fatal flaws  which abound and in that doing justice to the best of greek tragedythere is some redemption sinuhe does discover and embrace his son  played by tommy retigg whom despite ustinovs best efforts really needed lassie to pull it off a couple of other misguided souls get their just desserts  the foreign fleshpot nefer bella darvi  apparently in egypt on a carnal exploitation workstudy visa whom earlier cruelly even mercilessly spurned sinuhe and the dykeish princess baketamon gene tierney as pharoah wildings sister whom knew a deep dark secret about sinuhes ancestry and then tried to use it to set him against his friend her brother the pharaoh  nice people huhpurdoms performance is actually something to behold he carries off the dirge well enough that somewhere before the end of the pix you want to smack him across the puss grab him by the lapels and say look dummy pull yourself together the glass aint half empty its half full  and then finding that youre personally disappointed in horemheb  truly sinuhes best friend victor mature as pharoahs top soldier for himself having that flaw in his character that prevents him succeeding at doing something positivei wonder if the secret to the whole movie is that it very quickly achieves and then sustains the necessary suspension of disbelief and early on gets you understanding and worrying about the characters caring to the point that you really feel sorry for them and their missed chances at happiness a happiness that otherwise wasnt all that far from their graspcant understand why this one isnt already out on dvd and hope that gets corrected soon
pos	based on mika waltaris bookthis second cinemascope movie ever made is full of rich colorbeautiful music and panoramic spectaclethe plot sometimes gets muddled in contrite wordingbut all in all it has a strong social contentman is ruled by his emotionsand that every action has an equal consequencebut to truly enjoy this filmfirst see the moviethen read the bookalthough differentit sheds light on a whole lot of things that were not seen on the screenand gives breath to some more of the depth of sinuhe
pos	as valuable as king tuts tomb ok maybe not that valuable but worth hunting down if you can i notice no one has commented on this movie for some years and i hope a fresh post will spark some new comments this is a film that i remembered only snippets of from childhood and only saw recently when i tired of waiting for fox to honour its own past and hunted down the korean dvd in english but with unremovable korean subtitles i wont go through another long plot description  suffice to say that seeing it for the first time in its proper widescreen format left me agape at the vistas and the scope of the film the matte paintings still hold up and the palace sets are truly breathtaking but it is the smaller scale details that lend this film its depth and richness offering a glimpse into the lifestyles of egypts poor as well as its elite the bazaars hovels docks embalming houses and taverns are as fascinating as pharaohs throne room while errors abound on the large scale most notably the dynastic succession the details are more meticulously researched than the vast majority of hollywoods films visually its not without its flaws  the interiors are often too overly lit and colourful to blend seamlessly with the exteriors nevertheless this is a movie that should be credited for being as audacious in the small as it is in the large tedious in parts absolutely overacted underacted yes both  though understated might be a more apt description too long absolutely not i wished they had spent more time with sinuhes experiences in the house of death and among the hittites and less with his romance with nefer though historically inaccurate yes that too but so was shakespeare nobody chastises him for it i appreciate historical accuracy as much as the next guy but ultimately it has to be remembered that cinema is theater not a history lesson
pos	when this film gets it right it really gets it right and when it goes wrong id say that a full 34s of the film is great i can even isolate the bad bit its everything that has to do with the romance everything that you need to know about it is said in the first five minutes but it drags on for about 30 id recommend skipping that section if you can it does nothing except explain his exile it should have been a minor plot point quickly thrust aside fortunately the period from about 030 and 100219 the end is excellentthere are a number of excellent performances in this film and an equal number of terrible ones just like everything else in this movie the acting is either perfect or terrible peter ustinov as the slimy oneeyed slave kaptah is perfect it is one of his best performances up there with his role in spartacus victor mature as the ambitious horemheb is also perfect again one of his best roles jean simmons is wasted as merit the perfect girl in love with our hero john carradine gives a nice supporting role as a philosophical grave robber and michael wilding is excellent as akhnaton the idealistic pharaoh who tries to bring peace and monotheism to egypt only to see it fall apart due to his unwillingness to fight now for the bad edmund purdom as sinuhe is sadly miscast this is doubly unfortunate as he is the main character the entire film revolves around him he actually does rather good as the disillusioned exile and the wise old man this is because of his sorely limited range he doesnt seem able to put any passion into his words this is especially apparent during the love scenes which are beyond awkward he spends the last half of the film as an old man a performance at which he is decent enough at he does have the perfect voice for the character the less said about bella darvi as nefer the treacherous babylonian woman the betterthe costuming and sets are magnificent this is the only film that i know of that attempts to depict life in egypt that isnt overshadowed by jews or romans the film takes place in the 14th century bc which is before even exodus the only monotheists are the pharaoh akhenaten and his followers there is the same strong element of religious zeal that can be found in most epics but it is done differently and it only shows up at the very end an interesting note by having akhenaten followed by horemheb as pharaoh the film completely skips over the most famous pharaoh of all tutankhamen seems kind of a strange thing to do when using that name could increase awareness of the filmbe warned this is a 1950s epic film if you dont like that type of thing then dont expect this one to be different it is different but it is still an epic i appreciate this film and i appreciate what it did and what it tried to do this is a film that should be better remembered than it is
pos	the philosophical meditative tone of this movie renders it one of a kind id give it 10 stars for that alone that being said though what hit me with particular force was what i take possibly incorrectly to be its art direction many of the interior shots feature a rich concoction of color blends seemingly based on very understated munsell color model progressions and complementary juxtapositions this makes the movie probably unrealistic to contemporary eyes but to me very beautiful as an aesthetic work in itself i think this movie is genuinely unique for this quality and if for no other reason earns it a full careful digital restoration fox are you listening
pos	i had the pleasure to view this film when i was 10 years oldhaving an existing interest in egyptology i know that there are subtle mistakes to the art direction and costuming but over all this is the best film to date with the look of the 18th dynastythe film only approximates mika walteris the egyptian in plot a good portion of the text never made it to film as we have to consider the running lengththe music score by b hermann and alfred newman is beautiful performances as follows the late edmond purdom gave an excellent performance as an orphaned child adopted by parents past their child bearing years he states that he keeps to himselfhas the best education available and lets face it is a rather emotionally distant person given his upbringing and high intellectjean simmons is fine as a humble tavern maid honest loving and sincere bella darvi people complained about her accent well she is a babylonian it is not that apparent in the film as to why sinhue is so insanely obsessed with nefer nefer nefer her correct name in the book sinhue is enjoying her carnal fruits and gets his revenge early in the plot by leaving nefer nefer nefers drugged body with the house of the deads  workersgene tierney as baketaten is brilliant when she tells sinhue that he is pharoah she looks like she could devour him in his weakness she is intense brilliant and coldly beautifulmichael wilding is heartbreakingly tragic in his mission to bring all people to know his one god i believe that we are viewing ankhnaten thru the lens of egyptologist a weigall a view at the time that had a premessiah feeling about ankhnatens vocation did his monotheism influence the jewish people note psalm 104 and other egyption imagery in the psalmsmr peter ustinov provided the alter ego to sinhue he is street wise and cunning a survivor excellent acting as alwaysmature never thought much of his acting personally his horemheb is fine as an ambitious super patriot who ultimately has sinhue murder more than one person in his quest for power walteris booki felt that the ending to the egyptian was confusing as sinhues personality changes too easily he has a living son toth dies in the novel power is handed to him through is half sister baketaten he world savvy now and has a grip on international affairs so he became enlightened he could have modified the amon priesthood as he was capablebut no sinhue gives everything up everything including his sons future to become a ragged beggar preaching monotheistic lovethis change was too immediate and the major flaw in the scriptagain the look of the filmcolour most of the costumesnefer nefer nefers gold dress was too over the top as she is more richly dressed than the royal family music is beautifuli will watch this film again easilyps i know that you porbably know that horemheb did not directly succceed ankhnaten but i could not resist stating this fact
pos	one cannot help but be impressed with the intelligence and scale of this film and simultaneously disappointed by the lost opportunitiesi found the script to be excellent and the vocal talent of edmund purdom quite impressive however as an artifact of its time the film suffers from too many hollywoodisms especially poor casting too much lushness of the sets and too much pretentiousness edmund purdom who plays the title character is so obviously awkward with physical acting i suspect he had primarily been in shakespearean theater before thisso if movie people are reading this i propose this as an excellent candidate for a remake especially if you cast real egyptians as egyptians
pos	this fox spectacle was a big hit when released in 1954 sumptiously produced with great music and sets intriguing cast it moves slowly but interestingly edmund purdom is strikingly handsome as an egyptian who becomes a renowned doctor juggling three stunning women a handmaiden jean simmons who passively adores him temptress bella darvi who eludes him and a pharoahs sister gene tieney who wants him as her pharoah the movies popularity has not waned since being reshown on amc preferably in widescreen purdom is particulary great his character apparently striking out with the women and ending up never married and a thinker darvi is amazing and tantalizing in her femme fatale role victor mature michael wilding peter ustinov costar check it out
pos	it came before the ten commandments land of the pharaohs ben hur and its overlooked todayhow unfairbased on mika waltaris mammoth novel it doesnt cheapen itwaltaris novel was so huge only a miniseries could have done it justice i hope it will be done some daywaltariwhose message is essentially christian remains intactanother of his books the secret of the kingdom first part takes place after christs death in the holy landthe egyptian is the rising of a monotheism close to christianism long before christthe pharaohwilding is some kind of messiah who sacrifices his life because he knows that the true kingdom is not in the material worldhe asks to return good for eviland he has disciples who will eventually turn into martyrs the scene when simmons and the other worshippers of the sun god are slain is visually stunninglooking like some pagan balletfor the priests on the other handthis new religion would mean the end of their influence on the populaceand thats why they look for a strong man maturewho can lead the army against the hittites as well as against their dangerous compatriotsanother religionor nonreligion should we say is sinouhs purdomwho during two hours believes in nothing the sequence of the grain of sands is absolutely sensational and rises the whole movie well above the average peplum theres another fascinating sidethe movie looks like a flamboyant melodramanot only for the screenplay notably pharoahs sisters tierneyfinal revelation which predates the ten commandments by two yearsbut also the splendor of the cinematographyviviani in his book about curtiztalks about a baudelairian atmosphere blue and goldnotably in the scenes which involve the prostitute darviwho contemplates her reflection in the water of her bathsupreme narcissism around the heroall the characters appeardisappearappear againbut when they reappear they have followed their way and all the subplots come together with consummate skillbesidesas such is often the case in modern  melodramas the story is a long flashbackframed by two short sequences showing sinouh an old man whos rememberingthis is a wonderful sword and sandalsthat had a strong influencenot only in america but also in europanotably in poland where jerzy kawalerowicz directed a spellbinding faraon 1966 which owed a lot to curtiz
pos	i was on my way out one morning when i was checking something on the tv and came across this film i dont ever remember seeing this or hearing of it what a fun and interesting one to watch well my meeting was pushed back because i couldnt get out of this film it had some real interesting things in it that marked its time in history and some fun things that they dont have people do in todays film because its not pretty well there was a lot of realism in it the acting was good for a 1954 film subtle and genuine actions on the part of the characters that had me watching what they were going to do next that is why i ended up watching it i dont know why they dont show it more often i would rather watch this than some films they play more than necessary for history buffs people who like period films and those that are in the film appreciation groups will like this one the egyptian has a variety of flavors dealing with a lot of things to look at in human nature that has not changed since its time what does that say about us those that dont like movies that take their time to unfold and tell a good storyare not into filmi havent had the time to rent it if it is available but if i get a chance to see it again i would probably vote it a 10
pos	the egyptian is set during the reign of one of the most fascinating figures of the ancient world the pharaoh akhnaton who thirteen centuries before christ attempted to introduce a monotheistic religion atenism to ancient egypt the main character however is not akhnaton but rather the fictitious sinuhe as a baby sinuhe is found mysteriously floating in a basket on the river nile and adopted by the physician senmut and his wife when he grows to manhood he follows his adopted father into the medical profession initially working as his father did among the poor of the city but he comes to prominence after he and his friend the ambitious young soldier horemheb save the pharaohs life while on a hunting expedition in the desert sinuhe is appointed court physician but becomes obsessed with the babylonian courtesan nefer sinuhe not only ruins himself in a vain attempt to win her love but is also disgraced when his neglect of his duties means that he is unable to save the life of akhnatons daughtersinuhe flees into exile where he achieves success as a healer in neighbouring countries but returns to egypt when he learns of a hittite plot to invade although akhnaton readily forgives him for his previous offences sinuhe finds the country in turmoil the pharaohs attempts to introduce a new religion have led to civil strife between his followers and those of the priests of the old polytheistic faith and he is too pacific by nature to take any steps to confront the hittite threat sinuhe becomes embroiled in a plot by horemheb now the general of the egyptian army and akhnatons sister princess baketamon to overthrow the pharaoh and replace him with a more effective monarchthe films weaknesses arise mostly from its two romantic subplots in the course of the film sinuhe is revealed as the longlost son of the previous pharaoh and halfbrother to akhnaton and baketamon it might therefore surprise a modern audience that she should fall in love with him marriage between brothers and sisters were not necessarily considered as incestuous by the standards of egyptian royalty but the standards of 1950s cinema audiences were generally less liberal on this point in any case the horemhebbaketamonsinuhe love triangle is an unnecessary complication and detracts from baketamons role in the film that of the voice of coldeyed cynical realpolitikthe nefer subplot which takes up most of the first hour of the film is overwritten and excessively melodramatic nefer is morally worthless but fascinating and the role needed an actress of great beauty and also great dramatic skill to make her credible especially as nefer achieves the difficult task of winning sinuhe away from a woman as lovely as jean simmons who plays merit sinuhes rival for her affections it is therefore unfortunate that the role went to an actress as comically inept as bella darvi whose only qualification was that she was the mistress of the producer darryl f zanuck darvi was not only a wooden actress but also spoke with a thick foreign accent made even more incomprehensible by a lisp she was not even particularly attractive by comparison with the two legendary hollywood beauties in the film simmons and gene tierney who plays baketamonthe film is better when it concentrates on its main political and religious themes the other actors are better than darvi although peter ustinov as sinuhes servant kaptah makes the same mistake as in spartacus that of trying to bring comic relief into a film that does not need it his voice anyway was far too patrician for a comic servant roleedmund purdom a littleknown british actor was thrust into the main role when marlon brando pulled out at the last minute but more than adequately fills the great mans shoes even though his style of acting was quite different he copes well with the challenge of showing the changes in sinuhes character from unworldly idealist to lovesick fool to embittered cynic to the enlightened visionary of the final scenes victor mature was never the most expressive of actors but he is wellsuited to the role of horemheb a practical downtoearth man of action he is better here than he was in his other epic from 1954 demetrius and the gladiators simmons is luminously beautiful as meritmichael wilding hitherto best known to me as the second mr elizabeth taylor plays akhnaton as a wouldbe philosopherking who ends as a sort of holy fool his inability to make difficult decisions makes him an unsuitable ruler but he has a prophetic vision of peace and justice which lend him an air of moral greatness far beyond those who hope to replace him on the throne although aten had more in common with the supreme being of the deists than with the old testament jehovah or the trinitarian christian god there is a quite deliberate attempt to draw parallels between atenism and christianity in the film the atenist symbol is the ankh doubtless chosen because of its resemblance to a cross but in reality it was a common egyptian hieroglyph for life not unique to atenism akhnatons language often has a biblical ring to it his comparison of himself to wind whistling in the desert recalls john the baptists voice crying in the wilderness hence the title of this review sinuhes finding in the river parallels the old testament story of mosesat the end of the film sinuhe who has become the inheritor of the spirit of the dead akhnaton achieves a moral greatness of his own the message of the film is that while we may need practical men of action like horemheb we also need visionaries and thinkers who are prepared to ask the question why for all its faults the egyptian is a film which is idealistic and humane in its approach to both religion and politics 710
pos	there are many film now on dvd but producers had forgotten some tittles of importance to many moviegoers the egyptian along with el cid and other favorites of the era of the wide screen big budget epics had merit many people from my generation learn a lot about history of egypt medieval spain and even the incas the first time i heard from them was a very cheap adventure movie with charlton heston called the treasure of the incas same happened to me with egypt or rome seen many bad epics of the era many production values excellent use of color the de luxe color was more brigit and sharp that the ordinary technicolor maybe the cast was wrong but in any case the film did manged to give us idea of the life in ancient egyptin and was in a way the motor to go out and buy the novel my mika waltari one of the best if not the best historicalnovel ever published also oust anding was the superb score by alfred newman and bernard herrmann i saw this film many times when i was a boy it was not the big box office hit that fox studios wanted to afther the robe enormous hit in cinemascope and stereo was a wonderful eye popping sp4ectacle i have the lasser disc versionm the only way to see ito its wdisescreen format soon i hope will appeared
pos	i would give this movie high marks for the cinemaphotography and performances i just read a user comment concerning the performance of the actress who plays a conniving courtesan who fleeces sinuoeh the lead character i remember a minibiography of this actress following the movie the last time i saw it apparently she was a holocaust refugee discovered by a french husband and wife in the movie industry who were taken with her extraordinary beauty she died very young and under tragic circumstances gene tierney is also outstanding in this film like other neobiblical films of the 1940s and 50s the egyptian reflects the morals and values of that time but is still great entertainment because the performances are terrific and the story so well told
pos	i saw this movie back in 1954 on a doublebill with valley of the kings these movies helped inspire a lifelong interest in egyptology in 1975 i visited egypt seen today the egyptian suffers from flat dialog and a few gauche touches but its a glorious movie to look at  the sort of thing hollywood alas just doesnt do anymore  and it has a great story not just the usual boymeetsgirl or vengeanceismine affair too bad 20th wont reissue restored prints of this to be seen on the big screen
pos	this was the second cinemascope spectacle that fox produced after the robe notice how some of the roman sets are redressed to pass for egyptian sets the film is produced with all first class elements beautiful photography stirring soundtrack alfred newman and bernard herrmann  see if you can tell which composer scored specific scenes however the principal acting is a bit weak edmund purdom seems to have a limited range of emotions and is uninteresting to watch the best performances come from peter ustinov as the oneeyed slave and polish actress bella darvi as the babylonian temptress nefer i find this movie in general to be strong on plot which is rare for these large spectacles produced at the time all in all the film does an interesting and entertaining job of social commentary on what egyptian society might have looked like
pos	ill bet i watch this film 4 or 5 times a year and will do so more often now that the hollyweird moguls have seen fit to put it on dvd because its a classic with a capital c this film is timeless how can people pay 1000 nowadays to see the junk that comes out of hollyweird with movies like the egyptian the ten commandments ben hur captain newman md on tape dvd and cable movie channels i could go on forever but this film is so great and for a relative unknown edmund purdom carries the movie like atlas carried the world the story is wonderful the acting is firstrate and the graphics at the end are so powerful you sit in your seat for a few minutes just trying to let the words sink in really a knockout of a film id give this one 15 stars if theyd let me they dont make them like this anymore but they should
pos	personally i regard the egyptian in an extremely favourable lightit was introduced to me by a wellknown australian movie commenter  critic named bill who was renowned for his insight  broad vision of people  places  particularly of films this movie fitted the bill perfectly  i came to appreciate his commentary  enthusiasm for this movie that emerged all the more as i watched it as i was literally drawn into it minute by minute beyond his introductory comments on my initial viewing many years agoto me it was propelled layer upon layer within half an hour into an intriguing  fascinating production yes i am aware of its flaws but it was so enticing  the young man of idealism learning from  inspired by his father  the peasant treated like rubbish in his suffering  the opportunistic friend however flawed but nonetheless loved by his friend the central character sinute  and to be sure a flawed hero too like so many across humanity of all societies  across all timebut lovable  worthy of love too yes i believe in a christian god but too i acknowledge the rights  respect that should be due any human being of good heart who would not or will not disrespect the rights of his fellowman without just cause as such i endorse this film  its presentation of a man of good heart  conviction in his belief in the sungod he was devoted to such people will always be welcome in my world vision and hopefully in many more beyondso too the drama in the ensuing movie i have watched often as surely as it has touched my heart  soul as surely as it seems to have infuriated critics in its era it is captivating watching the struggles  grief  loves of sinute the physician when i watch it again i am always reminded of my friend in heart bill the film critic who dared to oppose all the critics long ago who rubbished it he added criticism of too many critics  that they make statues to honour stars on the screen or in history but they do not make statues to honour critics and beyond all this i am reminded with each viewing of a superb  touching spectacle of a beautiful  wellpresented drama that was not just relevant to the 1950s or some bygone era it was meant for you  me across time  place to every man  woman  child  to their personal aspirations for love  freedom  overcoming obstacles to misunderstanding  gross injustice  tragedy appealing to those of simple faith of many religions that it seems too many regard as cause for war take a night off from invitations or unjust violence from bigotry  judgemental attacks on others injustly executed  consider the merits of this offering not to the sun god or to power that proves time  again to be so transcient  let this outstanding movie wash over you like waves onto a beach like the passing hands of time  like life was meant to be and maybe you will find yourself carried into its world of possibilities lost offerings no more 99 out of 10
pos	how do these guys keep going theyre about 50 years old each and act as if theyre only 30 they play 3 hours of music at every concert and barely break a sweat this dvd is their first concert in rio brazil although the people dont speak english they try to memorize the words to the most famous rush songs and try to sing a foreign language at the concert with their best friendsfrom tom sawyer to the spirit of radio this concert dvd will keep you in the chair not wanting to pause or move away from the classics that youve listened to when you were young this is their 30th reunion tour started in 1974 i went to their scranton pa concert and this was just as good although in pa they didnt play freewill so i was upsetthey have freewill they have the trees they have yyz the pass driven dreamline red sector a limelight roll the bones 2112 and much more 10 out of 10 because nothing else compares if you never go to a rush concert then at least buy this dvd
pos	this dvd will be treated with indifference by mllions of classic rock music devotees across the world because rush just arent cool it is a shame that rush have had to overcome sneering disdain from the majority of north american and british music journalists over their thirty odd year history as this has deprived many people the chance to get into a real bandeach of the last four decades are well represented here and what a catalogue of songs it is we have the seminal 2112 the magical the trees and the lyrical tom sawyer interspersed with the highenergy genrechallenging pieces from their latest album vapor trails the musicianship is almost flawless the stage show is spectacular and the brazilian fans are just plain crazy at one point they sing along to an instrumentaleach band member plays at a level that defies beliefreal craftsmen performing artif you doubt this try out the instrumentals la villa strangiato or the rhythm method for sizeand yes the latter is a drum solo which has to be seen to be believedsound and vision production values are very high as befits the rush experience and you also get a documentary and multiangled set pieces to bootthis is an astonishing performance and tribute to the canadian rockers and all serious classic rock fans should own a copy
pos	this much anticipated dvd memento of rushs visit to south america in 2002 is possibly the finest rock video ever set down on discthe picture and sound production values are amazingeven more so as they constantly battled the elements to bring this production off all the tracks you would expect from the rush catalogue are here from tom sawyer to the pass gloriously reproduced for the franklyorgiastic brazilian crowdthey actually singalong to yyzwhich is an instrumental and gives you an indication of their fervourthe first disc is the concert and the second disc contains 3 multi angle setpieces la villa strangiatoyyz and the awesome drum solo plus a 30 minute documentary about the bands visit to brazil all in all this is a triumph and all serious classic rock fans should own a copy
pos	a long overdue concert release rushinrio dvd is both compelling and disappointing this slick twodisc set shows rush at their finest after 30 years of honing their unique sound its great to have this record of one of the most talented rock bands everthe concert features over two dozen songs a documentary and three songs that feature multiangle viewing packaged in a bifold holder with sleeve and a small insert its priced very well for the amount of material it containsim a rush fan of the late seventies to early eighties period and this dvd comes through big with half of the show highlighting songs from that era i wont list the songs in case you want to be surprised if you attended the vapor trails tour then youll know what theyll be playingplaying in rio to their biggest crowd ever rush is a huge crowd pleaser here in fact that was one of the first things i noticed that was peculiar about this show throughout most of this two hour concert you hear and see the crowd actively chanting and dancing wildly to the music at first its heartening to see the fans give rush a well deserved response but after several songs i was ready to hear and see more of the band and less of the crowd this is in no way a slam of the crowd of rio more power to them its a critique of the final editing of the dvdwhich brings me to my second and main reason i hate it the video editing is terrible in my opinion save for the multiangle view bonus cuts the entire show is a frenzy of visual chaos its like the director wanted to see how spastic he could make it i count changing camera angles on average between every one and four seconds constantly after about three or four songs my head and eyes were ready for a break which is too bad because i would have liked to have sat through the whole show like i was able to at the concert last year maybe this fastcut editing is the latest craze for concert dvds but i really think its an annoyance and detraction from the overall experience as stated before i wouldnt mind it for a song or two but the whole visual aspect of this disc is hurried or rushed its really ironic because all the previous concert clips ive seen of rush mainly from moving pictures are strictly straightfilmed with little switching back and forth its almost boring visually speaking this dvd has taken it to the other extreme i know a lot of dyedinthewool rush fans will vehemently disagree with my statements but thats just my impression of itthe bottom line if youre a rush fan youll buy this dvd regardless of my review or any other i still would have bought it after i had read my review just dont get expect a normal concert who knows the things mentioned above might not bother you
pos	i have been a huge rush fan ever since moving pictures and this concert is simply and example to everyone who is a fan why rush is so popular they completely admitted to playing their biggest concert yet and despite the rain in a soccer arena they still manage to give an outstanding performance from start to finish a real example of this is during yyz the entire crowd start to sing along to it in a real classic manner in perfect sinc they really play all of everyones favorite songs with a real powerful lust that rarely happens anymore you get the best seat in the house for one of their best concerts given the second dvd is a fascinating documentary of the band while they are in brazil and shows you a lot of the backstage things going on and it allows you to see them not just a musicians but as actual people in their everyday life this dvd gift set is a must for any rush fan young and old and is definitely a keeper for your dvd collection their is even a cd of the concert for those who just want to listen to the music this dvd is worth it
pos	rush in rio is no doubt one of the most exciting dvds i have purchased although i am a biased rush fan of almost 20 years i found this performance to be flawless the music is heavy and sharp which sounds great on any surround sound system the band is energetic the crowd has a constant smile its like they were able to capture every concert ive been to for any rush fan this dvd is a must if anything just to see the boys in brazil documentary which reveals the travels of this rather isolated personal band for any nonrush fan this dvd is an enjoyable concert rush fans know the talent of these three canadians we have rather firmly stood by them for years ive shown this dvd or portions of it anyway to those who have never heard of rush or those who think rush is less than good because they do not appeal to the pessimistic masses of rock ie sex drugs and a drunken frenzy the bottom line is this dvd is worth every penny and more than worth the time to view it
pos	having seen rush live im able to appreciate the awesomeness of this others may complain of sound problems but its sometimes over dubbed by the overwhelming screams of 60000 brazilians and it goes to show the bands territorial gain of attention
pos	i purchased this dvd recently and i was totally awed that rushs songs sound the same as they did when i first listened to them in 1980 the lineup of geddy lee alex lifeson and neil peart is so talented that i want to listed to them play again and againsongs i remember like tom sawyer xyz the big money the trees freewill closer to the heart 2112 limelight and the spirit of radio were played and the 40000 plus fans there singing along and having a great time and i swear over half the audience was under 25writers who put down rush as far as rush fans like myself are concerned are a bunch of jealous dunderheads who like to taste rancid sour cream mixed with lemonade in a tacorush doesnt put on makeup wear spikes lip syncwear lipstick get in trouble with the law and have a band member brag about how long they have been unmarried all they do is entertaini give this dvd a 100 out of 100
pos	rush in rio is simply an amazing dvd this concert is one of the peak moments of the history of rush and they deliver their music brilliantly and with more power than everi was lucky enough to actually be in this concert and not only that i was in the very first row grabbing the gate that separated the audience from the stage its the first and only time ive seen a rush concert live and it was a dream come true for me i have no words to accurately describe this experience but i can tell you it is one of the highlights of my lifesome people complain about the sound of this dvd saying it is not very clear and polished but the sound you listen is real true to how it was in the concert it is raw and powerful and so authentic that every time i watch it i go back and relive that beautiful moment many artists record live shows and then they make a lot of tweaking so the final product is far from what the actual concert really was sure you can achieve a very sophisticated and polished sound this way but you dont get the real thing this is not the case with rush in rio this is the real deal i admit that i enjoy those fancy sounding concert dvds i love music and the sound is a very important aspect but its refreshing to listen to a concert that is so honest you listen to rush just the way they sound in a live performance no tricks no tweaks this is a real live concert dvdi highly recommend rush in rio the setlist is fantastic and the performances by geddy alex and neil are mindblowing not to mention the crowd you can see how much they love rush and sing along to every tune even yyz which is an instrumental i actually appear singing twice in tom sawyer i sing always hopeful yet discontent and in earthshine i sing only reflect its just a few seconds but i simply couldnt believe my eyes when i saw myself in a rush dvd awesome i hope you enjoy this magnificent concert from the greatest band on earth
pos	these guys are excellent and anything they put out to the public is first class the musicianship of this band is amazing and we should all be very thankful we live in a world where rush exists future generations will never be able to see such mastery live and in person get this dvd and you will enjoy it throughly i was recently able to see these incredible musicians play in houston tx and was blown away i have not missed a show since power windows and i have to say that they are better than ever everyone should embrace these guys and teach others what real musicianship is there will never be such a tight and well put together trio again in our lifetime lets just hope and pray that they do not retire anytime soon
pos	after searching for 6 months i finally found this dvd all i can say is it was damn well worth the wait rush in rio may very well be the greatest rock dvd in existence im not joking its incredible all the fuss about the sound being crappy is true however it doesnt make the concert unwatchable i find it makes you feel like youre actually in rio watching the concert from the audience thats one of the reasons i love this dvd it makes you feel like youre actually there also geddy alex and neil have never been in better form geddys vocals are flawless alexs guitar playing is still incredible and neil  absolutely no words to say the camera work on this concert was very good i must say they gave us a good look at everything that was going on onstage and in the audience kudos to the cameramen anyways enough of my raving go watch rush in rio for yourself you will be amazed i guarantee it1010
pos	admittedly alex has become a little podgey but they are still for me the greatest rock trio ever i wholeheartedly recommend this dvd to any fani was very disappointed that they canceled their planned recent munich gig logistics and regret not making an effort to see them elsewhere the dvd is a small consolation  the greatest incentive to acquire a proper dvd playback setupnaive perhaps but i still dont understand the significance of the tumbledriers onstage i would be grateful for any clarificationcheers iain
pos	this is a great concert which featured the best songs of the bands 30 year career lee lifeson and peart were animated and fun on stage and delivered a great show that being said i think the audio recording was botched at the mixing console andor through the miking process this is not the fault of the boys however they even mentioned that the show was setup lastminute so the band and their crew obviously did their best they just shouldnt have put the show out for public consumption neils snare sounds distant and geddys bass has good harmonic content but no bottom end at all they should have held out on this concert and waited for a better occasion only buy this dvd if you are a hardcore rushian the quality is lacking in the audio department
pos	onstage john osbornes adaptation of picture of dorian gray is a fine tribute to oscar wildes talents as both novelist and playwrighton screen with some editing it becomes a bit sloppy due to the cutting of 3 crucial scenes from the play one being an important scene between basil and henry showing that time has passedthe acting however is brilliant sir john gielgud returns to his wilde roots as lord henryand although about a decade too old for the rolehe totally becomes the enigmaticlife loving cad and cynic that wilde brought to life so meticulously in his novella jeremy brett is also strongoffering a touching portrait of the anguished artist basil hallwardpeter firthwhile not originally my vision of dorian handles the role with style and graceand later with a convincing strain of cruelty the supporting cast is equally fine gielguds former importance of being earnest costar gwen francondavies plays his philanthropic aunt agatha with dignity and judi bowker makes a touching sybil vane the witpathos and tension of wildes work have been remarkably transferred to the screen my only other qualm is with the hair styles many of them seemed out of placelooking more like 1970s versions of victorian hairdos rather than the actual style overall howeverthe acting and writing elevates this production to a high level of small screen excellence
pos	in dramatising wildes novel john osborne has condensed events eliminated a number of characters and generally implied rather than shown dorians essential wickedness if you want a more explicit rendering see the 1945 film wilde and robert louis stevenson lived in about the same time frame but were certainly vastly different men and writers this story really treats of a theme similar to stevensons dr jekyll and mr hyde but note that wilde chose to treat his story as fantasy whereas rls took the scientific route both the protagonists are men in whom good wars with evil with evil winning in the endthe actors in this bbc movie take a different route too from those in the 1945 film john gielgud says all the same caustic and cynical quips as george sanders in his role really projecting wilde himself but with a subtle difference youll suspect that sanders really believed what he was saying but gielgud may be saying what is expected of him rather than what he sincerely believes peter firth too shows the two sides of his character in restrained fashion but then we dont get to see as many of his escapades as hurd hatfield had a chance to displayits a very good production with the dramatisation reflecting the essentials of the novel if not all of its ramifications
pos	i enjoyed this film and after it finished it still makes you think about it i believe jeremy brett is brilliant in this role although his death acting was a little over the top but as its jeremy brett i didnt mindthis is a good piece of drama and does follow oscar wildes novel very closely if you enjoy this film then i recommend you also watch an ideal husband with jeremy brett as lord goringthis film gives a great insight into oscar wildes way of thinkingand while watching it the viewer is reminded of how in a way dorian grey is lord alfred bosie douglas and basil halward is oscar wilde
pos	i will always think of mr firth as dorian gray if i live to be 100perfectly acted and directed bringing oscar wildes insight wit and humor alive with an absolute and utter perfection unusual in televisionmore proof that the bbc more than makes up in talent what it doesnt always have in moneya must have for all wilde fansand indeed for everyone else inspired and perfected every one of the actors looked exactly right for the role and every shot was well doneby the end i found that i loved every single character in a way that no other movie of the type had ever inspired watch it then try to watch another version its just not the same is it
pos	playwright john osbornes look back in anger the entertainer dramatisation of oscar wildes only novel positively revels in the homosexual subtext of the original perhaps too much so nonetheless the dialogue the acting with a cast headed by sir john gielgud  jeremy brett and the brilliantly cerebral production marred only by a too quick ending make this worth the while of any lover of theater with a capital t
pos	the problem with other actors cast in the rle of dorian gray is that they either looked too old for the part hurd hatfield helmut berger josh duhamel david gallagher ben barnes or that they were unable to pull off the english aristocratic manner without being stilted dorian is the perpetual 19yearold or so all milky skin and honeyd locks as described by wilde so the challenge is finding an actor that has the maturity and range for the part ie who can portray the naivit callousness and manipulativeness but at the same time looks like someone in his late teens and peter firth pulls it all off in this excellent british tv adaptationgielgud as henry wotton while considerably older than what wilde had in mind does wonders with his sceneswildes aphorisms have never sounded so natural and unforced especially george sanders in the 1945 version was pretty feeble by comparison and his costume didnt fitfinally jeremy bratt plays basil as the most masculine and at the same time the most gay of the trio again a fitting interpretation in general the film includes enough gay subtext without turning dorian himself gayhes all things to all people and supposedly theres no drug or sexual perversion he hasnt tried in the 18 years covered by the story but that makes him more narcist than homosexual he seems to equally wreak havoc on both sexes here as he should according to the novelof course the budget of this production was not very large so everything feels a little stagey particularly dorians encounter with sybils brother suffers from the obvious studio look also the final shot of dorian a puppet i suppose in his white toadlike makeup is more hilarious than convincing and basils death scene is inadvertently funny also as far as i recall basil should have been killed seated at the tablebut all in all this is a very worthy adaptation im sure wilde would have liked it the only thing missing is the sensual side not so much sex scenes but wildes decadent world of fragrant flowers luxurious cloths and precious gems isnt really explored here ie the aestheticism is completely missing but like i claudius the excellent acting makes one easily forget these shortcomings of production values
pos	this ladies and gentlemen is truly a modern bmovie the dialog is stilted and delivered with wooden rigidity the premise is predictable there are a few decent twists and characters remain 2d for most of it and yet there is a certaincharm wwe wrestler kane brings to life the sick twisted monster of a man with a lot of pathos though it is somewhat like his character that hes been playing around ten years and so ill find it quite amusing when people say its not much of a reach for him but glen jacobs is apparently quite the nice guy so actually it is in any event hes cast perfectly as the hulking brute and the deaths are suitably over the top jason would be proud but i heard at least four applause breaks for four different kills scenes frankly go into this movie thinking that youll have some fun and a gorefest oh it is quite the gorefest the rrating is richly deserved and i actually got a little nauseous during some of the more graphic times in any event a very very fun but fairly bad movie
pos	i was expecting this movie to suck but what i got was a pretty good slashergore film most of the death scenes are adequately brutal the teens are decent with penny mcnamee definitely the best of the bunch rachael taylor looks like a young christie brinkley but doesnt bring much to the movie other than that kane was good as the killer and is totally believable as a fearsome juggernaut i saw the twist coming from miles away but i still enjoyed the moviebut what really stood out to me was the direction gregory dark might actually have a career in legit film ahead of him aside from overusing the horror film speed camyou know where like the guys face shakes all fast theres some good shots here the camera angles and environments really emphasize kanes size making him look even bigger than he actually isif youre looking for deep story or characters this aint it but thats not what slasher films are about if youre looking for some good violence or if youre into gory films go check this out
pos	so the wwe has done it they have poured over into filmtheir first one being see no evil starring their very own kane i caught this movie and went in not expecting it to be a great filmit just seemed to clich and looked like nothing new to my surprise it actually wasnt half bad a viewer stated above that it is good bhorror movie fun and honestly thats the best way to describe it now the question i was asking myself was how was kane going to hold upwell lets just say he made an absolute bad ass out of the jacob goodnight character he sold the role really well and really did look menacing but what can you expect from someone who is almost 7 feet tall and weighs around 320 in solid muscle the acting was decent and the story was nothing new of course but we all know that the directing as well as the cinematography was done very well and the hotel backdrop really looked dilapidated and well done considering this was directed by a porn movie director i was quite surprised id recommend this movie if youre looking for mindless gore and killing and just some overall fun think of this movie as a modern day latter friday the 13th film and save room for the ending too cuz its a good one and stick around after the credits too
pos	a dangerous psychopathic killer jacob goodnight is holed up in the abandoned and rotting blackwell hotelalone with his nightmares until eight teenage delinquents show up for community service duty along with the cop who wounded jacob four years agowhen one of their own is kidnapped by the killer and her fate uncertainthe remaining petty criminals must fight for their livessee no evil was directed by the porno filmmaker gregory dark and it stars wwe superstar kane as remorseless psychopaththe supporting cast is terrible and there are no surprises to be found herebut there is enough extreme violence and gore for slasher fans to enjoyoveralli liked this film and you should tooif you are into mindless slasher flickssureits clichbut who cares7 out of 10
pos	well im a few days late but what the hell anyways the word that best describes my reaction to see no evil wassurprise the film is actually pretty good there is definitely an ample amount of blood gore  action in the film with a modest amount of suspense it hearkens back to the good ole slasher days of the late 70s  early 80s think madman meets leatherface with a dash of norman bates and youll get a good feel for this flick while sne is thin on plot most horror films are it kind of makes up for it in the violencemethods of killing the gore suspense  the fact that kane does a great job of playing the highly disturbed jacob goodnight the title of the film comes from the fact that jacob plucks out the eyes of his victims using just his fingers  stores them in big jars why youll just have to watch it  see pun intended there are certain cinematic elements lifted from other horror films most notably psycho tcm  madman but theyre not blatant finally sne really doesnt go into territory we long timers havent seen before  granted sne is no pyscho or tcm 74 but it certainly merits a look imo bloodstones recommendation take in a matine showing of see no evil bloodstones rating 7510
pos	see no evil is the first film from wwe films yes wwe word wrestling entertainment pro wrestling of course being that its a wwe film a wrestler has to star in it the wrestler being glenn jacobs aka kane which is not really important as if you didnt know kane or what wwe stood for you would never know it had anything to do with the wild word of wrestling as the movie has nothing to do with wrestling see no evil is gross out horror film it has some moments were the some people may jump but for the most part its just saying hey look how gross we can get not that there is anything wrong with that jacob goodnight played by kane is sort of a jason type character his mother tortured him as a kid with strict understatement christian beliefs and has warped his mind now hes a big scary chopping killing machine 90 of the movie takes place in an abandon hotel where jacob stalks six teenagers surprised and a handful of adults i could explain why they are in a creepy old hotel but eh who cares despite its lack of originality see no evil is well made for what its supposed to be kane plays an awesome killer and needs little make up to be scary one flaw in the movie is the most annoying possibility people survive i really looking forward to having them being horribly killed but alas does not happen i wish the film didnt have the stigma of wrestling attached to it although like i said the film has nothing to with wrestling people are still closed minded enough not to want to see it because given of course if they are a wrestling hater then again the movie may also make money because wrestling fans will want to see it either way see no evil has top notch effects and little cgi and like i said its quite brutal so like i say its good stuffif you like that sort of thing
pos	this horror movie is definitely one of the best ones i have seen in my life and there are many reasons why the storyline is really good it has lots of action and great horror sequences in it the actors are not very good but there are not that bad but kane is definitely the best actor in this but he was always a good actor also the cast is very good such as kane as jacob goodnight christina vidal as christine michael j pagan as tye samantha noble as kira etc also i just have to warn you that the killing scenes are very disturbing but they are very creative but that just makes it better and you cant have a horror movie without blood and gore also they look very realistic so i am sure that you will not be disappointed with see no evil because it is a really good movie so make sure that you rent or buy see no evil because it is just so greatoverall score  out of   out of 
pos	finally a true horror movie this is the first time in years that i had to cover my eyes i am a horror buff and i recommend this movie but it is quite gory i am not a big wrestling fan but kane really pulled the whole monster thing off i have to admit that i didnt want to see this movie my 17 year old dragged me to it but am very glad i did during and after the movie i was looking over my shoulder i have to agree with others about the whole remake horror movies enough is enough i think that is why this movie is getting some good reviews it is a refreshing change and takes you back to the texas chainsaw  first one michael myers and jason and no cgi crap
pos	theres a brand new killer on the loose and hes doing gods work yeah right this killer makes jason voorhes look like a chump and freddy krueger look like a rag doll against this dude he is jacob goodnightwwes glen kane jacobs a 7 monster who wields a axe and a hook and chain those weapons are nothing to him his real finisher is ripping out eyeballs from the victims sockets that is totally methodical when the encounter happened 4 years earlier jacob killed a rookie cop and maimed the veteran after putting a bullet in his head how on earth did goodnight survive after 4 years now hes in the condemned hotel called blackwell and this hotel got a lot of stories to tell i thought this movie was haunting as well as interesting i liked the part where goodnight checked out one of the girls tattoo on her back and goodnight himself is really deranged thanks to his maniacal mother if you think friday the 13th was something you better think again this movie will leave you on the edge of you seat and i think the eyeball rip was bonechilling this movie proves it pointand it wasnt a waste of my time i enjoyed it the title dont lie rating 25 out of 5 stars
pos	kane is a killer named jacob goodnight he lives in this burned down old hotel where eight teen convicts go to do some cleaning most of them die except for 3 of them in my case it wasnt the best writing or the best ever i still thought that the killing scenes were really well done like when the one girl go eaten by the hungry dogs the best had to be when he shoved the cell phone down the blonde girls mouth kane was a seriously great horror movie actor he had this serious look the entire movie and it would never change that was his only look the entire movie great action and killing scenes i dont think i could give it a full 10 out of 10 but 6 seems good
pos	see no evil with kane the movie has a great storyline but it just wasnt a hide my eyes scream out loud horror flick i thought it was going to be from watching the wwe superstars on monday night raw when the movie first came to theaters i did enjoy the movie though i loved the story it played outgreat movie excellent would like to see a part 2 it doesnt matter if kane gets killed at the endor not they have killed off other horror stars in every movie they have out and they still comeback for more so a part 2 wouldbe very interesting
pos	this is one of the best horror movies ive seen in a while an eerie abandon house interesting characters gore and a twisted plot who could ask for anything more in a horror movie it is pretty predictable for the most part but then again most horrors you can figure out within the first 10 minutes so i wont hold that against it the music camera angles and so forth are excellent the sets are well make and very convincing there was pretty much no subplots however it being a horror movie too many alternate plots only take away from what were wanting from a horror anyhow to be scared this one keeps it pretty simple and does just that if i were to compare it to any other movie i would say it reminded me of the remake of texas chainsaw massacre definitely a horror movie lover must see
pos	i liked this a lot the camera angles are cool its not all jumpy like a blair witch and i thought they did a great job with the sound when we see things from kanes point of view lots of fun plenty of people were shouting at the screen kane did a great job with his various psycho emotions hes a lot less onedimensional than most horror heroeskane is a lot less scary and more believable than most movie psychos it was not clear to me how he would react to various situations there are not many twists here but it is clever and original in its own way good creepy bmovie slasher fare
pos	this movie was so cool i saw it on a friday night with a couple of my friends while the first credits were rolling we saw that lionsgate films had made this movie they are the ones that made that stupid movie wolf creek which was totally gay when we saw this we groaned we thought it was going to be like wolf creek but we were so wrong the movie was not only better than wolf creek which really isnt that hard it is one of the best horror movies i have seen in a long time they really redeemed themselves with this movie it was gory smart and scary which are the combinations to an awesome horror movie kane is awesome as jacob goodnight and christina vidal samantha noble and luke pegler did pretty good jobs as part of a group of delinquents cleaning an old motel it had some gross scenes and you actually kinda feel sad for some of the people who die all in all a great horror movie to watch on a friday or saturday night with the lights off and with friends just dont watch it in a hotel
pos	i didnt know a lot about this film going into it but i did find out that kane was a wrestler which didnt exactly thrill me but hey i liked santas slay and that had a wrestler in it so what the hell the story begins very strangely and promisingly but after a while becomes not much more than your typical teen terror slasher flick although the settings helped some a bunch of criminal young folks get rounded up and taken to an old hotel that used to be a luxury palace but is now a dump to clean it up to prepare it as a homeless shelter the driver is a man with a prosthetic arm being a veteran of the opening scene of this movie wherein he encounters this big galoot that had just killed his partner and blinded another woman the teens all being punk smartasses all of course object to having to do any real work but theyre part of some unique coed work program yep what a great idea that is of course little does anyone suspect that there is someone lurking there in the hotel that in his own little way will save the tax payers of that state some money of course its the guy that likes to collect eyeballs and hes got quite a collection going there wont be a lot here that horror fans havent seen before but theres a few brutal scenes and sufficient gore to satisfy the hardcore fan the setting of the old hotel makes a perfect spot for a slasher flick too and theres little substories like the search for an alleged safe full of money and the search for babes since this coed work crew is evenly matched most of the teens are deservingly killable too so that works well not great but far better than silent hill or when a stranger calls and perhaps better than some of the other crap that i wouldnt bother to see 7 out of 10
pos	okay i marked this spoiler so dont be upset when i wrap this up now i went into the movie expecting to see a very predictable movie and i was right as almost every horror flick i have ever seen it was predictable but not as bad as most what helped was the story i did not expect there to be a why to kanes madness but there was and while somewhat foggy you still got the idea and understand the madness now of course if you like something that will scare you for nights to come this is not the movie your looking for but if your a fan of saw or some other movies that claim their fame thanks to sadistic content this is a movie to watch now where i really throw in a spoiler for a second warning i give this movie a 9 perhaps because im a fan of the wwe and a fan of kane but who doesnt like a movie a little bit better when it stars somebody we love however this movie could have scored a 10 for me if   spoiler at the end of the movie when it showed kane dead on the pavement while a dog pissing in his eye was cute it could have been classic with the kaneundertaker quick sit up and turn of the head a perfect 10 would have been awarded if that would have happened it was a perfect opportunity but either the wwe didnt think of that or a future sequel will begin with that very sequence i mentioned thats all 9
pos	my taste in films continues to astound me and probably infuriate readers of my reviews but to each their own and i have a weak spot for crazy horror slasher flicks and see no evil happens to be exactly that and more i think that the biggest mistake made by producers and film makers of this film is that they hype it as a wwe film and starring kane wwe might have a big following but its a very very specific group that follow the incredibly cheesy and sorry folks kind of trailer park sport and those who dont love it haattte it it would make them steer clear of an otherwise typical gory slasher flick that people would come out in droves to see see no evil doesnt break any new horror ground its exactly play by play typical horror with some over the top horrific bloody scenes that honestly make your screen crawl they really drive it home and go for gratuitous violence just cause there is no psychological aspect exactly although being chased by this monster has some fear elements to itkane the wrestler also known as glen jacobs plays religiously and physically tortured man jacob goodnight hes the ultimate cross between leatherface and jason voorhees hes not an original killer and even his kills dont really go for the unique or original with the major exception of choking a girl to death by forcing her to swallower her cell phoneyeeeeah he does a good job and the man is legitimately enormous he stands at 7 feet tall and without any special effects is monstrous tiffany lamb penny mcnamee samantha noble michael j pagan luke pegler christina vidal rachael taylor all play the typical group of think they are invincible partying teens who will unwillingly become victim to the serial killer the story is that in exchange for a month off their detention sentence for petty crimes ranging from theft to drug possession they are sent to an old hotel to do community service  by fixing it up turns out a serial killer lives upstairs and hes removing his victims eyes to cleanse them of their sins luke pegler stands out as a scum bag who in the end becomes a hero of sorts even saving his exgirlfriend who he used to beat up on the rest of them all play their perspective roles quite well but it isnt a great stretch of acting abilitysadly porn directoryes porngregory dark does a good job putting together the modern day slasher flick he even goes into a bit of history with the killer and although his back story is not unique either in fact its a little stale its still interesting enough and in the few shots where the film goer is actually seeing through the killers eyes its interesting to hear the voices and see things distorted like he does he throws in the obligatory soft core nude shot and the grotesque blood soaked scenes and turns everything up a notch it fits nicely and for a horror fan like myself its entertaining kanes serial killer is horrifying and he stalks them all down with brutal intelligence and a silent horror the film is being panned and crapped on and i dont blame anyone because its pretty crappy but isnt that the point its a horror film and i thought it was exactly what it should be it made me jump it made me cringe it even made me turn away at several partsimpressive by any standards its entertaining with a decent story and plenty of set up to serialize see no evil until the 15th installment if they wanted to and i say bring it on its true the film is full of plot holes laughable details but the deadly gore and horror over rides it all it all comes down to do you love horror films really love them if yes then youll think this is a terrific slasherif notyoull hate itplain and simple 8510
pos	honestly when i went to see this movie at the rave theater in plainfield indiana i did not expect much i went to this movie only because i figured hey its a wwe movie itll be good for a laugh then i sat down and watched it and saw why they chose glen jacobs kane to play jacob goodnight he is probably one of the freakiest guys on the big screen much worse in my opinion than freddy or jason and has one big advantage to other movies that attracts me to a horror movie it shows jacob goodnight as someone who is human he has a heart no matter how twisted and creepy it is he feels pain something that jason never does or appears to show he feels sorrow and pleasure though again both of them insane which you will notice if you see the movie all in all a different experience in my opinion than many slashers and it surprised me in a few ways as in who lived in the end
pos	with nurse betty 2000 acclaimed indie filmmaker neil labute in the company of men your friends  neighbors makes his breakthrough into the bigbudgeted bettys 24 million as opposed to companys measly 25000 mainstream realm  and yet remains true to his roots while his cast is now composed of alist hollywood names renee zellweger morgan freeman and standup comedian chris rock his material remains just as bizarre and quirky as his first two features proving that he just may be the next big thing nurse betty is one of the darkest comedies to be advertised towards a mainstream audience in years and considering its moderate box office and critical success perhaps moviegoers werent as dumb and brainwashed as we though they were the story follows both figuratively and literally a naive waitress zellweger who has fallen in love from afar with a handsome soap star as good as it getss greg kinnear but is trapped in a loveless marriage to a slimy car dealer aaron eckhart who made his bigscreen debut in company when her husband is gruesomely murdered by two hitmen freeman and rock shes sent into shock and obliviously sets out for hollywood to meet her object of affection  unaware that hes only an actor when freeman and rock discover that the car she took contains 10 kilos of cocaine they hit the road as well and outrageousness ensues fans of labutes previous work might have a hard time figuring out how this could possibly be the same guy who directed in the company of men  a tragicomedy about two cruel sexist pigs who play a practical joke on a deaf coworker  but when you think about it the connection is rather clear in company a vulnerable woman is unaware that she is being ruthlessly taken advantage of in betty a vulnerable housewife is unaware that the man shes chasing thinks her genuine adoration is nothing more than a joke some might begin to wonder if labute is really some sort of misogynist himself  considering that his recurring theme involves the downfall of innocent women but personally i think hes coming to the defense of the fair sex and dealing far more harshly with the abusers in his pictures than the abused one of the many charms of this film is that its absurdity is fullfledged most directors when handling a script such as this one would leave the story at two hitmen chasing a woman chasing a dream but labute knows better and has one of the hitmen freeman fall obsessively for betty as well this was an interesting role for freeman to take because it allowed him to play off of his trademark thisisthelasttime character see unforgiven se7en and 1998s stinker hard rain the supporting cast also includes the likes of famed weirdo crispin glover back to the future allison janney and mad about yous kathleen wilhoite the script written by firsttimers john c richards and james flamberg is deliriously overthetop honestly have you ever seen a comedy  or any movie for that matter  in which a man is scalped in his own dining room you could argue that the ending is a little too perfect but its really not worth denying everything thats great about the film for one trivial complaint if nurse betty is any sign of what labute has in store for us next you can bet that ill be lining up for whatever he decides to follow it up withgrade a
pos	nurse betty is really an interesting movie i guess we all know someone who is so convinced that the characters in a soap opera are real that you cant explain them with any means that these are just actors and not real personsnurse betty isnt a nurse at all in real life she is an ordinary housewife who works at a diner to escape from her awful husband and the problems in her miserable life she has become a very dedicated fan of a soap opera after she witnessed her husband being murdered she goes into some kind of a shock and she loses all grip on reality she thinks shes in love with one of the characters from the soap opera a doctor and decides that shell visit him and start a family with him the hit men however think that she knows too much and go after her to kill heras i already said the subject is quite recognizable if you leave the professional hit men and the murder out of it and the movie was funny the story was well directed and the actors did a fine job it had everything i always want to see when watching a comedy i give it a 7510
pos	neil labute takes a dramatic turn from his first two films in the company of men  your friends and neighbors with this funny and original thrillercomedyroad movie when betty renee zellwegger witnesses the brutal murder of her nogood husband aaron eckhart she develops a bizarre sort of amnesia and flees in his car not knowing that there is large stash of drugs in the trunk morgan freeman and chris rock are the hit men who follow herwhat betty is chasing besides a new beginning although she cant remember the old life is her beloved dr david ravell greg kinnear only problem dr david isnt real hes a soap opera character on the show a reason to love and hes really an egotistical actor named george mccordto say any more regarding what develops would be too much but nurse betty is certainly original its hit men are like the hired killers of pulp fiction are violent yet philosophical its take on soap operas terrific spoof material and its acting is the best feature of all this has to be one of the best cast films in recent years renee zellwegger is perfect for nurse betty with the constant gleam in her eye that pushes her in her quest morgan freeman brings his constant state of grace to the role of a killer at the end of his career and chris rock is his partner a man of rage and great impatience greg kinnear is at his comic best as the vain actorsoap opera doctor there are also great supporting performances from actors such as emmywinner allison janney the west wing harriet sansom harris frasiers agent bebe glazer and kathleen wilhoite chloe on er actually the supporting cast is a whos who of television best character actorsa unique film that is funny one moment and chilling the next nurse betty is a mix of great acting casting and a terrific screenplay
pos	im not sure why i picked for a borrow from mom for nurse betty i think just because i had heard a little bit of this movie but im glad i did nurse betty is an original and clever movie that has humor and a darker side this was one of renees first big ones before hitting it major in hollywood i can see why she is an incredible actress the scene where she finally realizes what had happened and shes on the set of her favorite soap opera you can see pain confusion fear and embarrassment on her face just to let you in on the movie she plays betty a shy and insecure woman who stands by her abusive husband shes a waitress and is in love with soap operas especially one where a certain cute doctor dr dave revell when she happens to see her husbands murder accidentally in separate room the murders she notices are two customers she just had morgan freeman and chris rock she then just looses her mind and leaves town after talking to he police and says she needs to find her former fiance dr dave revell so she travels along the country to california to find dr revell and wants a job as a nurse to work with dave shes seen the show so many times somehow shes just awesome at being a nurse when she saves a womans brother despite everyone telling her that she is delusional she just looks at them like as if they were the crazy ones when she meets the actor who plays dave revell georgehis real name thinks shes just a crazy fan trying to get on the show she just looks at him with confusion and believes that he and her belong togetherrenee was terrific she was so believable on loosing her mind in the movie she has come such a long way and wither you want to admit it or not shes adorable and a great actressmorgan freeman plays one of the assassins charlie who is the father of the two he is so charmed and smittened by betty and while chasing her around the country he becomes almost just infatuated with betty to the point where he almost falls in love with her he and his son wesley must find betty when they find out she was there at the murder scene and could give away their identities when charlie sees betty and catches her finally shes scarred at first but calms down and they know they have a real connection it was a beautifully played scene my opinion is that morgan gave a stronger performance hes just greata surprisingly decent performance by chris rock the son wesley he is so gunho about just getting the job done in a rush and taking care of business i loved his comedic performance at the end where he and the gang hes holding hostage by gun point are just watching the soap operas together classic nurse betty is a great movie that id recommend for a good laugh and just in all a nice honest little movie i think anyone could enjoy910
pos	as betty sizemore renee zellweger secretly watches her tyrannical husband del aaron eckhart being murdered by the vengeful hitmen charlie and wesley morgan freeman and chris rock her bruised sense of reality becomes totally immersed in the fantasy world of her favorite soap opera in a state of complete denial and delusion betty escapes both physically and mentally from her unsatisfied small town life to search for dr david ravell greg kinnear the handsome and loving hero of a reason to love a soap opera set in a hospital and produced in los angeles immune to reality betty arrives in la and becomes nurse betty as she tries to belong in the hospital world of her dream lover meanwhile the angered charlie and wesley track betty down convinced she is a dangerous witness who also knows about their compromising dealings with delnurse betty creates comedy and suspense by contrasting its main characters extreme innocence and optimism with the evident hypocrisy and violence that surround her by clearly defining the protagonists difficult life nurse betty justifies its characters tendency to turn away from reality thus while offering a comment about the popularity of the soap opera within the film nurse betty also makes a comment regarding the widespread addiction to television and its celebrities in addition nurse betty benefits from the effective manipulation of its protagonists mental state particularly in those scenes where she cannot distinguish between dr david ravell the character and george mccord greg kinnear the actor who plays him bettys incapacity to recognize george as an actor leads to funny misunderstandings which stress the magnitude of her delusional state however in spite of these successes nurse betty suffers from the troubling characterizations through which the narration evolves for example while charlie and wesley are consistently portrayed as a comical pair the brutality of their actions undermines any sense of appreciation or acceptance the viewer might have initially experienced similarly although the initial scenes establish del as a detestable man the humiliation and violence he experiences with his murderers surpass all the humiliation and violence he caused his wife bettyfinally toward the end of the film charlie undergoes awkward transformations as he develops an obsession for betty an obsession which results in noble feelings of love and which ultimately destroys him consequently since the characters roles as victims lack consistency the storys victimization processes seem random and unsubstantial all in all nurse bettys indeterminacy rather than creating suspense weakens its characters and pollutes its plot
pos	betty sizemore renee zellweger lives her life through soap opera a reason to love as a way to escape her slob husband and dull life after a shocking incident involving two hit men morgan freeman and chris rock betty goes into shock and travels to la believing that she is destined to marry the shows main character greg kinnearnurse betty is that rare thing a lesser known film with an allstar cast and a fluffy romcom plot that surprises with its terrific script and spot on acting indeed such a plot makes one question the r rating but its warranted all right the shocking incident that sends betty over the edge is a tad too graphic compared to the light amusing comedy that is to come and feels like something out of a different movie but at the same time it is necessary to believably show bettys transformation into the doe eyed lovable nut job she becomesas we go along with betty on her journey director neil labute works some extraordinary magic which makes the movie unique and high above your bog standard comedy of error an example of this would be bettys first meeting with her crush she pours her heart out to him and he plays along thinking shes auditioning for a part on the show even as we are aware of the ludicrous nature of bettys ramblings the music swells as she speaks giving us the audience bettys emotional perspective we almost believe what she is saying yet we understand that her mind is fractured whereas other filmmakers would try to accent the ridiculousness of the situation to wring every ounce of possible comedy out of the scene labute is sensitive to his main character and treats her with the utmost sympathy and understandingthe banter between the hit men played by freeman and rock is priceless the excellent script doling out clever line after clever line for them to riff off of freeman in particular is excellent as always pacing himself as his character slowly and blindly falls in love with his own ideal of betty not even truly knowing who she is or what has happened to her aaron eckhart once again shows versatility in the thankless role of bettys nogood husband and he is almost unrecognisable the other revelation here is kinnear whose portrayal of the soaps star is not too overcooked theres a tendency to lay on the celebrity bastard clich as thickly as possible and kinnear resists instead imbuing him with a pompous yet restrained self importance despite simply being a soap starthe soap opera is realised so well it could almost exist labute and co hit the nail on the head with this one and a good thing too if the soap opera had been too satirical a large part of the film would not have worked to do a days of our lives spoof as seen in friends would have been the wrong move for this movie the dedication to detail pays off as the style and feel of the soap opera begins to bleed into bettys reality more and more while keeping with the overall unintentionally comedic aspect of the genre the scenes on the set feel real as opposed to some films in which the atmosphere feels so manufactured you wondered why people who do it for a living cant get it rightthe neat resolution of the final act while being a tad predictable is wholly satisfying overall its a shame that after labute directed this wonderful film the mainstream came calling for him to direct the abysmal remake of the wicker man a fine example of a man so totally above the material given to him unfortunately one cannot absolve him of all responsibilityif you havent seen nurse betty its something to discover if you have its worth a revisit there is a charm to nurse betty that is infectious even if it may not leave you thinking that much afterwards a hidden gem nonetheless
pos	renee zellweger is betty a kansas waitress who wants to be a nurse who is infatuated with a soap opera actor greg kinnear and who is married to del a cheating stupid male chauvinist whos trying to sell some stolen drugs unfortunately for him he gets brutally bloodily murdered instead while betty secretly watches it leaves her unhinged believing that kinnear is really the character he plays dr david ravell and that she is his rn exfiance she heads for la to find her lost love not knowing the stolen drugs are in her trunk pursuing her are charlie and wesley morgan freeman and chris rock respectively the hit men who inadvertently killed del before they found out where the drugs were hidden they pursue her across the country while charlie gradually falls in love with his image of herand in la things get totally bizarre as no one realizes that betty is delusional alternately funny and touching this movie is almost perfect stop reading commentaries and go see it
pos	minor spoilers follow but nothing you wont have learned from reading the back of the dvdheld together by a wonderful central performance from rene zellweger nurse betty is a dark yet deceptively goodnatured comedysuffering from an emotional and mental breakdown after witnessing her sleazy husbands murder alreadytroubled and desperately unhappy waitress betty becomes convinced a character on her favourite daytime soap is her longlost fianc and sets off from kansas to hollywood to find himinstead of making jokes at the expense of bettys mental state writer john c richards is very sympathetic with zellweger portraying her as a lost innocent not entirely helpless but tragically vulnerable nonetheless crucially shes never really a victim despite this and while she undoubtedly suffers horribly the motives of the characters who treat her poorly are all understandable  even greg kinnear as the object of her deluded affections may be an egotistical blinkered arrogant pig but he genuinely believes that shes merely a quirky wannabe actress with bags of talent rather than an insane stalkerthe farcical ending where all the main protagonists descend on the same place in this instance bettys house at the same time to have it out is as old as cinema itself but it works quite well here even if the shift in tone is unfortunatezellweger is ably supported by kinnear and morgan freeman both doing solid work and its especially pleasing to see chris rock show restraint in his earlier scenesnot nearly as cruel as you might expect and not at all meanspirited nurse betty  while far from being a laugh riot  is a solid entertainment elevated to something considerably more by the lead actress
pos	renee zellweger is a kansas housewife whose domineering husband is mixed up in drug trafficking two professional hit men  morgan freeman and his son chris rock murder the husband in his dining room zellweger unobserved by the killers witnesses this and undergoes a dissociative reaction assuming the personality of a nurse  the eponymous betty  who is a character in her favorite soap opera believing herself to be the tv character zellweger takes off in her husbands car which has a load of dope in the trunk and travels to la where she hopes to link up with another character in this mindless afternoon drama dr david ravell greg kinnear not realizing she is being pursued by the two hit men she drives to la where she manages to link up with kinnear and is actually written into the show as a nurse named betty a handful of men in the know including the local sheriff catch on to whats happening and also seek zellweger in la the ending is believable and poignantif that sounds crazy its because it is and its the writers responsibility john c richards the curious thing is that richards and the director neil labute with considerable help from the performers just about pull it all off this isnt a plot that has been cast in a familiar mold nope i give it bonus points for sheer originality somebody went out on a limb somebody took a chance on a movie that was not a copy or remake of something that had made money ten years or fifty years ago i imagine the people involved down on their knees every night praying fervently i dont know if the film was remunerative but its mostly successful on its own aesthetic termsits what might be called an initial premise movie you start off with a single transformative event in this case the murder of zellwegers husband and her adoption of a genuinely new personality and follow the resultant logical paths realistically groundhog day is another better and more intricately plotted example nurse betty has its logical cracks where the incidents give up their plausibility eg at a party in la zellweger finally runs into kinnear the guy who plays her exfianc on tv shes stunned because after all she thinks shes betty who lost her fianc long ago she approaches kinnear and a couple of his colleagues and introduces herself as nurse betty the character she addresses kinnear by the name of his tv character david ravell the group are puzzled at first then convince themselves that shes an aspiring actress who insists on staying in character during the conversation  and afterward too after kinnear has become fascinated by her and the others bored kinnear drives her home and even when she kisses him goodnight shes still in character leaving kinnear wideeyed with astonishment at the relentless way she captures the character of betty on the next date kinnear returns her love that development the relationship between zellweger and kinnear at this point is a crack in the logic the kind thats absent from groundhog day by the end of night one kinnear like any other person would realize that zellweger is a few clowns short of a circusthe rest of the film which includes many digressions succeeds beyond expectations the relationship between morgan freeman and his insolent nihilistic son is marvelously spelled out morgan is flawless in his exasperation he manages to fall in love with the image of zellweger as he unearths clues to her whereabouts and activities and at the end he cant bring himself to shoot her shes too sweet to shoot after her transformation into betty she left a note behind in kansas i want to help all life whether it be animal plant or mineral who could harm the author of such a preposterous connative statement his admiration of her comes as an epiphany as he stands near one of the floodlights at the rim of the grand canyon zellweger dressed as dorothy or maybe the good witch of the east  well characters that like zellweger are from kansas anyway  appears to freeman and he embraces her and kisses her tenderly its a scene thats at once eerie romantic and a little spooky i once stood at one of those lights and threw some shredded paper into the updraft from the dark canyon and found myself surrounded by a thousand swirling bats who had misperceived the fluttering shreds as mothsright where was i okay i was trying not to run out of space zellwegers performance deserves plaudits everything she does every movement every utterance is naive and tentative she really is a likable character  and that despite the fact that shes no glamor girl by hollywood standards but  what an actress compare her performance as the bumptious 19thcentury hick in cold mountain just the opposite but then everyone is up to snuff in this enjoyable film allyson jannings does a fine job in a minor role watch her when she tells greg kinnear that shes considering killing off his character in the soap opera in a drowning accident kinnear is one of those narcissists who wears the kind of tenthousand dollar thin black leather jackets that were popular at the time he chuckles and says oh one of those castaway deals right okay how do i get back jannings doesnt answer she just smiles at him with those enormous blue eyes and tilts her head mockinglynot a masterpiece of filmmaking but a good original professional job by everyone concerned
pos	this is the story of a guy who went up to see a comedy and it turned out to be a horror movie the true story of a guy whos infatuated with pictures and got scared when he identified himself unexpectedly with one of them the unbelievable story of a guy who got scarier when the femalehero was deluding herself as well as the malevillain gosh is this what life made us be people deluding themselves about the perfect face imagining how that face should be perfect inside toto i think were not in kansas anymore
pos	if id only seen the poster for nurse betty i probably wouldnt have touched it with a tenfoot pole but after i heard some positive buzz and knowing it made some noise at cannes i decided to give it a try what i got is a truly enjoyable movie based on a very entertaining plot rene zelleweger is impressive in her role as nurse betty a woman who is sent into a delusional psychotic episode following a traumatic experience i also liked morgan freeman no surprise and was pleasantly surprised by foulmouthed comedian chris rock the film bounces continuously between comedy drama romance and thriller yet despite this apparent identity crisis it holds up quite well i found my eyes glued to the screen from beginning to end always waiting for the next twist in the story the entire cast is strong if not spectacular my only real complaint is that director neil labute who made a splash a few years ago with the very impressive and dark in the company of men relied much too heavily on many cliched hollywood conventions the moodcreating musical effects he crammed down our throats during each sentimental scene were unbearable and he did the standard old lets take some of the minor characters and pair them up at the end in an illogical and unnecessary romance trick just to make absolutely certain everyone goes home with a smile on their face why must directors and writers treat their audiences like idiotsbut the movie is still much too enjoyable to be dragged down very far by these annoying irritations in a very subpar year for movies nurse betty ranks as one of the more pleasant surprises of 2000 8 out of 10
pos	i was mighty impressed with nurse betty all the way through it has a great ensemble of characters an origional plot and an ending i shoulda seen coming but didnt and pulls at your heart stringsif theres any one thing about this movie that got me the most it was morgan freeman and chris rocks interaction these two are great and it warms my heart to see rock isnt going to do crappy big hollywood fare like lethal weapon 4 for the rest of his life freeman is as always the man really there shouldnt be any need to critique his work anymore hell kiss the girls was watchable with him in itrenee zellwegger does the best she can with her role and kinnear is good as her obessionsweet movie with a nice touch of gratuitous violence in it to satisfy the bloodlust of the male 9 outa 10
pos	renee zellweger absolutely shines as nurse betty easily one of the most charming offbeat and lighthearted comedies of the yearwhen soap opera obsessed waitress betty sizemore witnesses her insensitive husbands murder by two hitmen morgan freeman and chris rock she snaps and thinks the cast members on a reason to love are real she decides to travel to los angeles to find famed heart specialist dr david ravell a character on the showas the two oddly paired hitmen the caustic rock and the pontificating freeman generate some very fun chemistry and greg kinnear also has fun with his smarmy offscreen actor persona renee zellweger turns in an innocent candycoated and sometimes terribly sweet performance as nurse betty she exudes goodness warmth and is irresistible while the script sometimes feels like a sitcom is filled with sometimes unbelievable characters and contrived situations zellweger is so likeable and so utterly disarming that it all comes togetherwith just a few splashes of black comedy to keep things interesting a winning performance from zellweger a great supporting cast and a competent script nurse betty is utterly delightful7 out of 10
pos	spoiler spoilers spoilers i found the film amusingit was weird and i enjoy iti laughed a lot so the bottom line is that i recommend the filmhowever i have problems with what labute wanted to saythe plot is very simplebettyrenee zellweger a hard life house wife watch her husband being murdered and while having forgotten everything she had seenshe follow her true love for a soap series characterdr david ravell greg kinnear simple enough but not enough to hold a 95 minutes film and here comes the big questionwhat is the film all about the reference to the wizard of oz is obviousbetty and dorothy are both from kansas however while dorothy come at the end of that film to the conclusion that there is no place like home betty doesnt come to any conclusion and by the end of the film we are left wonder what has she learned from her experience and the answer is simply nothingit seems not to affect her at allthan is the film about the different between reality and fantasy could bebut the scenes that are dealing with this subject are short and serve no more than a joke and not as a serious plot line that can take the film to other placesand by the way the truman show dealt with this subject in a much better waythe film could be about obsessionbetty is obsessed with the soap series and charliemorgan freeman is obsessed with bettylabute show two sides of obsession and he seems to forget that obsessionin any form is dangerousand should be condemnedhe seems to have sympathy to bettys obsession because he sees it as a harmless oneall a long the film we have scenes that in itself could have been a subject for a whole filmbut are left for us to think about without that they will have impact on the charactersthe ending is simply a make up that has nothing to do with what we saw beforeits a shame because the film could have been sharper if he would have concentrate in one or two subjectsas it isits about a lot but actually say nothingwhat we are left with is the feeling that we have seen a little filmamusing and weird that could have been much much more
pos	well okay maybe not perfect but it was pretty close this movie jumped from crime drama to romantic goofball comedy and back again so quickly all the way throughout that it seemed like two different movies that played simultaneously and then joined up again at the end but they did it smoothly and some in the theater found the bloody parts like the scalping scene to be funny as well i just about threw up but i guess thats just me greg kinear is perfect as a soap opera actor he has the ability to perform those overdramatic soap scenes with just the right facial expressions and voice intonations his scenes with betty seem like something out of sleepless in seattle or some other romantic comedy like that you almost forget that morgan freeman and chris rock are searching betty down morgan freemans fascination with betty was rather creepy considering that he could practically be her grandfather but the scenes where he is conversing with her photograph are definitely worth a few laughs chris rocks performance seems rather wooden but he has his moments renee zellweger is so sweet as betty the lovable waitress with the crude unfaithful husband who treats her like dirt its very unlikely that she would have actually gotten a job at a hospital without any real credentials but hey its a movie just go along with it her roommate rosa shines as well as a woman who cares about betty but doesnt quite know how to deal with bettys sickness and lastly there is crispin glover as a fan of his i naturally thought that the movie could have been funnier had he been in it more no one else has the same style of acting that crispin has and the argument between chris rock crispin and the sheriff about the soap opera is hilarious i guess im saying that i liked this movie quite a bit if you can stomach blood violence and a lot of foul language its worth the watch and will give you plenty of laughs
pos	i have just seen a very original film that i would recommend to everyone including the young  the restless however i guess some of the profanity violence and sexual innuendo in the movie are not suitable for all your children anyways before the sand fills up the hourglass let me tell you the name of the film nurse betty renee zellweger stars as betty she is a kansas waitress who falls under a trance and thinks she is a real life character of her favorite soap opera because of this she goes on a journey to los angeles to reunite with her supposed soap opera character lover dr rubell to add fuel to the fire she is also being chased by some ruthless one life not to live hitmen who think she has stolen their drugs you could say that is how nurse betty spends the days of her life throughout the movie this very ungeneral situation eventually leads her to the hospital set of her beloved soap opera however the only problem is that betty thinks this is all real it is like her mind is in another world ok enough i will wipe off my mouth with soap and not mention any more soap names i have already registered my vote for renee as a best actress oscar nominee also greg kinnears performance as dr rubell was as good as it gets in his acting biography to sum it up my final diagnosis is that everyone should call in for nurse betty  excellent
pos	nurse betty has that odd but winning combination of a repellent uneaseinducing plot with extraordinary characters in the same way i loathed fargo on first viewing then realized i was still thinking about it days later and enjoying it somehow i liked nurse betty a lot more the day after i saw it hard to understand harder to explain as others have said its quite forced in many ways but that seems to be part of what makes it so strikingfair job by greg kinnear great work from morgan freeman although i worry that hes being stereotyped as the principled villain chris rock was good but not a standout rene z is so natural its unnerving  ie unnerving to be natural playing someone not well in the head also liked the sort of abrasive sparkle performance from allison janney in a small partdont go expecting as much of a road movie as you might assume from some synopses there is road but its only barely relevant rated 810
pos	ive seen nurse betty twice in september 2000 on the international film festival films by the sea in vlissingen the netherlands it impressed me so much that i kept on smiling the whole day after i watched it for the first time and almost all evening again when i took the movie as the final taste of the festival what i knew about nurse betty was in short that rene zellweger would play a girl in love with a soapoperastar but what i saw was much more than that splendid roles for morgan freeman chris rock nd rene zellweger a strange mix of romance violence and roadmovie and for all a story that takes other directions every moment you think youre on the track many soapoperalovers will love nurse betty  the movie as well as the character  but they can bring all there nonsoap friends cause they will enjoy the story even more for the hard and humorous lines  freeman and rock  for the cruel scenes the thrilleraspects and for the beautiful pictures and im quite sure that at the end everyone will love nurse betty for her captivating and innocent charm
pos	goof factual errorwhen charlie walks out of the room to commit suicide he takes his gun with a silencer after a few seconds we hear a loud bang from the same gun being fired
pos	a question immediately arises in this extremely idiosyncratic film who are the crazy peoplethe answer become less clear as the film goes onrenee zellweger loses the whiney note in her voice and while her voice is still high she is incredibly effective as the shellshocked betty in fact she is so effective i almost wanted her to be just a little more crazy because her created reality was so believablethis is the first time ms zellweger has been called upon to carry a film and she is more than equal to the taskchris rock  though as foulmouthed as usual  is fairly subdued as wesley he is able to sublimate his manic energy and it only occasionally surfaces and always when it is needed mostthere are some interesting allusions the first time you see betty she is dressed almost exactly like dorothy gale from the wizard of oz  then later in the film she is compared to dorothy when she says she has never been out of kansas before at one point the song that doris day was best known for que sera sera is on the soundtrack and then later charlie morgan freeman describes her as having a whole doris day thing going onthis is an extremely quirky film with good performances by everyone including the supporting castit has a surprising ending that as contrary as it sounds is actually fairly predictableif for no other reason see this film just to listen to the master of the human voice morgan freeman
pos	flawless writing and brilliant acting make this unusually delightful and witty plottwister one of the best american films i have seen this year neil labutes terrific casting and cynical direction keeps this film from becoming too sentimental while rene zellweger and morgan freemans authentic performances give it a soul violent provocative and humorous at the same time with a truly wonderful ending chris rock greg kinnear aaron eckhart crispin glover and allison janney all give uproarious tongue in cheek performances the greatest spoof of soap operas since the movie soap but better and smarter 9 out of 10
pos	this movie just might make you cooooo the film was well worth the dark trip to town betty renee zellwegeris the lone acceptable soap groupie out there her character is so charming and so convincing that you find yourself in forgiveness over her being such a goof i might even allow myself to get lost in bettys adorable fantasy if it werent for the fact that dr ravells real name is george and speak of the devil looker greg kinnear fills his role very well while charlie morgan freeman makes you wish for his wish to come true wesley chris rock makes you want to tie him to a chair and rosatia texadatakes you back to those luminous gradeschool friendships the sheriff encourages you to feed him donuts and loose his name the remainder of the cast fits well never one to do the same movie twice nurse betty is the exception one of these long cold needing to smile about something winter days
pos	nurse betty was definitely one of the most creative movies thats been released lately it was funny but it also had many touching moments zellwegger freeman rock kinnear  the rest of the cast made their incredibly weird characters seem real the story took such twist  turns that made it incredibly enjoyable to watch if youre sick of the recent formula movies see nurse betty for something completely different go see this movie in the theater or at least rent it when it comes out
pos	after a summer full of retreads and disappointments nurse betty is a breath of fresh air the film is like no other i have ever seen director neil labute proves that he can direct more then disturbing pictures of men and women and how they approach sex his previous two films were the brillant in the company of men and the almost brillant your friends and neighbors renee zellweger gives the best performance of her career as betty a waitress who when she witnessing the brutal death of her asshole husband labute mainstay aaron eckhart and gets lost in a fantasy world morgan freeman and chris rock play the hitmen who killed her husband and are now on her trial the trick to the film is that freeman and zellweger are really parallel characters while zellweger falls in love with the image of the handsome and polite dr dave ravell on a soap opera freeman idealizes betty nurse betty is a brillant film full of life humor love and graphic violence my grade 1010
pos	nurse betty is the kind of movie you cant describe on a poster or in a trailer or commericial its the kind of movie that you walk in to expecting a more mature dumb and dumber what with temporarily insane waitress goes on a cross country adventure while avoiding crooks trying to kill herthe fact is this film is a wonderful heartwarming tale about two people chasing their dreams the best part about nurse betty is its unpredictability director neil labute uses brutal violence to seperate dreams from reality and along with the touching drama and hilarious comedy you can never tell what is going to happen next
pos	this film released in 1951 has the usual elements typical of the westerns released during the 50s the cavalry needing to protect the territory from a murderous band of indians an officer determined to see that task through and the men with him with various character flaws that he has to merge together into a cohesive unit this small band must hold on to a fort located close to the indian village until reinforcements arrive the indians know all to well that the small band is undermanned and could be wiped out before the help comes one major difference for this film only the valiant is that it attempts to play out the usual storyline but at the same time deliver the message that duty is a paramount concern to be shared by all even if they dont accept that chargegregory peck embodies the tightlipped captain of the troop that has to prevent the indians from breaking out into the territory the troopers that he takes with him to the small outpost are the dregs of the troop at the fort they in turn have gripes or weaknesses that cause them to wonder if the captain hasnt taken them out because of their general lack of devotion to a cause eventually the captain and the small band confront the hostiles and at the same time each confronts his own flaw the cast includes western stalwarts such as ward bond gig young neville brand lon chaney jr and warner anderson a sleeper of a film and a good solid western for fans of this genre
pos	this is a luminously photographed and unusually wellwritten western by veteran creator of rawhide charles marquis warren direcxtor gordon douglas is its chief help in this regard its strong plot line can be told in a few sentences a hardnosed bythe book cavalry officer captain richard lance captures a leader of the indian enemy after a massacre at a fort he insists on bringing the man back for trial to be sent totucson his commander sends another man to try to take the prisoner for trial and the patrol is wiped out this means the leader has escaped and lance must now lead a second patroland he picks the men the fort can most spare a company of problems to defend the advance fort that had been wiped out and save the command from another attack by stopping up the bottleneck pass in that sector as lance young gregory peck is quite strong other in the large cast of this film which really shows life at a cavalry outpost looking like an army establishment of heterogeneous and quarreling types includes war bond powerful as a harddrinking sergeant neville brand and steve brodie as troublemakers warner anderson and lon chaney jr as psychological troublemakers and gig young art baker herbert heyes as fellow officers with nana bryant as the colonels wife even barbara payton as the love interest gets by in a difficult role michael ansara is the captured war chief and jeff corey plays the forts scout there are really two great scenes in this verywellmade westernthe long section at the fort before the last patrol is sent out and that long patrol to the doomed ft defiant itself once at that fort peck gets to deliver a grand speech in which at the demand of the men he has lined up for orders he tells them each why he took them along reading them their shortcomings one by one they then tell them why they think he sent his best friend to die in his place take the indian in instead of going himself and he proves them wrong for the remainder of the film by winning his lonely battle through intelligence and courage the music by franz waxman is good the production qualities admirable the argument about what would happen if lance takes the war chief in happens to be true other than this unsolvable mistake by the central character this is is great western it has been a favorite of mine for fifty years
pos	gregory peck and gig young are competing for the same girl and after peck sends young on a very dangerous mission they blame him for his reasons feeling guilty peck goes on an almost impossible task of defending a fort where they are outnumbered by the indians peck chooses for this mission soldiers which he considers to be the scum of the earth and the actors that play these soldiers ward bond lon chaney jr neville brand among others are excellent the script is derived from a novel by charles marquis warren who was a specialist in westerns as a writer director and producer the idea of using this type of men as heroes inspired many films that came out later including the dirty dozen made in 1967
pos	i saw this movie when it first came out in france in my hometown 54 years ago i was nine and today i still remember each black and white frame especially the black ones because it was so tense scary those sneaking attacks through that dark pass in the mountain the two soldiers prisoners forced to fight each other by their captors the last battle with the uncovering of the wagon with the gatling in it firing away the last fight between peck and the chief and the happy end which let me take back my breath i havent seen it since then and i dont know if it would be a good idea to see it again today it was such a fabulous moment for the kid i was
pos	on the whole one wishes this was a better film but it has enough flashes of intense power to make it worth while peck made this film during the same period that he made the gunfighter before he apparently decided he was a monument rather than an actor a pity he was a fine actor perfectly willing to tackle characters that were not very likable and to do them extremely well the character he plays here is driven and when necessary ruthless given the mission the character has been assigned and the men with which to do it those characteristics are essentialwithout being a spoiler think of this film as an early grittier example of the dirty dozen genre the dialog in this film is a bit ham handed but it is atmospheric and intense and definitely tells a story worth telling it contains good work by all the character actors and even barbara payton turns in a credible performancethis one isnt often shown on television so your local video store may be the only place to find a copy go ahead devote an evening to it it is worth your time
pos	only the valiant qualifies as a gritty good western this gregory peck cavalry versus the indians oater is a solemn suicide mission without a trace of humor veteran director gordon douglas has helmed a grim harrowing outdoors epic with an ideal cast of tough guys under considerable pressure even lon chaney jr registers superbly as a powerful arab trooper ostensibly colorado territory scenarist edmund h north  a place in the sun scribe harry brown drew their screenplay from western film maker charles marquis warrens taut novel about a group of diehard cavalrymen cut off from any escape route who must prevent murderous redskins from launching a devastating raid against helpless white settlers north and brown stick to warrens novel for the most part and the last minute revelationwhen it seems that there is no way that our heroes can survive another onslaught of native americansis a corker this turnofthecentury tale develops an effective claustrophobic feeling in the second half of the action douglas and company take studio bound sets and make them look convincing during the nocturnal hours the crisp black  white photography of going my way cinematographer lionel linden imbues this western a grim look that accentuates its tension and atmosphere actor michael ansara who later played the chief villain in guns of the magnificent seven is extremely effective in a small role as the hated indian leader tucsosonly the valiant opens with overvoice narration by army scout joe harmony this is my stamping ground im a scout for the army had my work cut out for me for a long time behind that pass there is the whole pache nation there is a graphic of the territory with the flinthead mountains stretching across the screen with a bottleneck pass they used to come swarming out of the pass killing everything in sights then we built a fortfort invincible it plugged up the pass just like a cork in a bottle things was fine for a while but them paches is pretty smart one day the bottle blew the cork plum apart we are shown the burning remains of fort invincible with a dead man pinned to a stockade wall and a lance sticking out of his belly captain richard lance gregory peck of 12 oclock high and his men boil in on horseback and capture tucsos michael ansara and joe harmony jeff corey of true grit wants to shoot him on the spot harmony points out tucsos is the fella that started this whole business captain lance intervenes the army doesnt shoot prisoners joe predictably harmony is aghast at this prospect hes no common injun hes just as near to a god as a fella can get if you shoot him now things will quiet down without tucsos stirring them up the rest of those indians will get reasonable just as fast as they can you take him in alive youll have every pache in the territory coming after him we have had three years of this you can stop it now just as predictably captain lance refuses to kill tucsos and lances decision to take the indian back sets things into actioncolonel drum herbert heyes of union station surprises lance when he tells him he should have shot tucsos as it is they need to get tucsos to another post everybody from the troopers to joe harmony knows that taking tucsos to fort grant is asking to die the apaches are poised in the mountains and the fort is under strength meantime we are introduced to the daughter of captain eversham cathy eversham barbara payton of kiss tomorrow goodbye and young lieutenant william holloway gig young of they shoot horses dont they and they play a part in a major narrative complication you see lance and holloway both want to marry cathy clearly cathy wants lance colonel drum refuses to let lance take tucsos to fort grant because drum cannot spare lance drum changes the orders and holloway is given the mission at the last minute and everybody is shocked lance has never changed an order furthermore lance saw cathy and holloway kissing in public and everybody thinks lance has reassigned holloway out of jealousy indeed one officer observes that rewriting orders is about a possible as rewriting the bible predictably tucsos escapes and the surviving troopers and harmony bring back a dead hollowayalthough drum expects a relief column of 400 troopers to arrive any day harmony points out to lance that tucsos will attack tucsos has seen the fort and knows their lack of strength lance requests to take 6 or 7 men of his choosing to man fort invincible and prevent tucsos from assembling a war party the bottleneck in the mountains keeps the indians from riding through in strength instead they must come through oneatatime lance believes his men can thwart them until the relief column arrives drum gives him permission and lance picks the worst men all of them hate him and would willingly kill himonly the valiant exemplifies the new breed of military western after world war ii this is not a gungho john ford cavalry western indeed lances own men want to kill him and this foreshadows the attitude of troops during the vietnam war when they fragged their own officers lance bears the onus of allexcept the few who know about the circumstances that brought about the change of orders putting holloway in charge of the detail the black  white photography enhances the dire nature of this western only the valiant amounts to a last stand western until the last minute reprieve reportedly peck hated this movie but then this is not a spitandpolish western in technicolor if anything only the valiant lives up to its warner brothers origins it is small but significant and it is grubby with loads of drama and unsavory characters virtually a dirty dozen western
pos	i would suggest that only the valiant is one of the most original and intriguing and in some ways weird movies that peck ever did daring  surprising and one of his few best westerns no no of course not a western really but a military chronicle which sometimes is better its quite lowbudget but oh very original and striking its one of those treats a true buff sometimes gets movies that no one yet told you they exist you saythat sounds intriguing or interestingand it surpasses your expectationsall in all the script shows a level of maturity unusual for the westernsand it somehow reminded me obliquely of ulzana its also straight nononsense suspensepeck looked dashing as a young and tough somewhat gloomy and stoic officer and there are many unexpected toucheslike the blonde babe kissing and flirting with the one shes decided not to marry perhaps a feeling of hers for justice and retribution even genrewise only  is so much more than a military taleit is as well an action drama a suspense movie a commando action thrillerthe weirdest combo imaginable a bunch of soldiers in a special mission to counteract and stop a possible natives attack the insane decision not to take all the available troops to the place where those natives could be stoppedbut only a handful of people and this plot never takes a crap routeas most would and did  the interest for humans for people and their reasons and actions never faltersa due word about peck himself he performs with brio and though i usually find his famous movies to be rather insipid and boring in such small outings i find intact all pecks somber and even chilling glamor he was an unusual stari gladly recommend this extraordinary movie
pos	and thats saying a lot rent this if you want to be staggered by oddness blown away by one of the most bizarre scripts direction and casting in the history of films im staggered i cant believe i watched it im a big bernadette peters fan normally but this tested my resolve dont read any more reviews here its best if you know nothing about the plot just rent it you wont believe what youre seeing
pos	the film had no help at all promotionwise if there was an advertising promo on tv or radio i didnt seehear it the only newspaper ad i saw was on its opening weekend a dingy sludgy b  w headshot photo of andy as valcom behind jail bars with headline wanted runaway robot  which was also the poster in front of the 3 movie theaters i saw it at not the nice little color poster on this site with headshots of all the cast and cartoon of crimebuster which really wasnt that goodthey ought to have used an action scene from the film itselfdidnt they have an onset photographer a poster is supposed to help a prospective audience decide if they want to see the moviethere were so many people who couldnt get into their soldout choice and wanted to know what heartbeeps was aboutand that poster didnt help that dingy pic and the only other photos supplied to papers were so indistinguishable in b  w that they were worthless  there was no trailer for the film only a slide at one theater consisting of the word heartbeeps inside a heartshape with a cupids arrow through it and one that was a totally black picture just andy and bernadettes voices saying valcom my pleasure center is malfunctioning so is mine do you think we ought to tell our owners that is no help to people who hadnt been aware of the movieduring the filming andy told reporters that he couldnt eat once his plastic lips were applied so he would load up on breakfast and fast during the days shoot i dont know what bernadette did but at the time id wondered why they didnt just sip protein drinks through long straws or eat astronautstyle pured food via tubes philco the baby robot seemed to have been the precurser to short circuits johnnyfive with the same eyes similar face ive been trying to find if they had the same designer but no help i have vintage magazine articles about the film and the design team was immensely proud of their work and were going for a special award for their innovative device to create stenchless smoke for catskills cigars just shortly thereafter lucasfilm did not use that device though they ought to have for return of the jedis scenes with jabba the hut a man created steam around jabba by blowing cigar smoke into a tube joking that all he needed was a glass of brandy and hed be a happy man i thought that lucasfilms using of real tobacco products was insensitive to people who were upset by smoke john williams who had then recently succeeded the late great arthur fielder as the maestro of the boston pops  which was then a ratings hitbut it never recovered from fielders death and is now a shadow of its former glory  was using the show to promote films with which he supplied the music hed premiered the empire strikes back score there and you would think hed have helped heartbeeps along by playing a few numbers there the one thing that critics had liked of this film was williams scoreyet it was not available for purchase i saw one vinyl album in 1982 with half heartbeeps half another filmbut it disappeared i only just tonight saw the cd listed on this site and have ordered it if i can ever get a scanner and time to type out the articles id like to create a heartbeeps tribute site i liked the movie and dont care what dissenters say the only trouble with the film was that near the end it was messed up logicwise the robots ran away from the factory to have the freedom to decide their own fate make their own choices yet when the junkyard owners tell them that phil needs to go to the factory to have a purpose programmed into him they dont even question it they just glance meaningfully at each other and they go along the way each of the adults lose battery power and die they arent really dead as they are robots and only need new batteries yet it is treated as death with little phil crying over them and rolling away so what was the point of this phil never gets back to the factory and gets a purpose and of course the junkyard owners couldve driven them or given them all battery recharges with backup batteries but the real point was to have this poignant scene where the robots all wore down and phil is left to cry at the end valcom is a golf instructor and aquacom is im not sure what catskill is an entertainerwhat else is he supposed to be im not sure that they made it clear the junkyard owners seem to be taking it easy lying on chaise lounges drinking lemonade from phil their bartender vals and aquas new daughter philsiai think the name ismaybe its sylvaniadoesnt seem to be much more than a table lamp there is missing footage which is sadfrom photos i surmise that the stuff missing includes a sweet scene where phil is having a christmas with val gifting him with a cars steering wheel aqua is supplying a horn catskill has taken the firefighter helmet to give to phil as we saw and they have christmas trees i dont know if any missing footage supplies better logic or if the writers just couldnt think of a better crisisresolution the film was trimmed to 7275 minutes to pair it with other failing films no other reason than that for a dvd i would love to be in on creating as i want to see interviews with the castcrew and john williams and the merv griffin interview the makingof footage and reediting and restoring the missing footage to make it better
pos	best robot romantic comedy ever using the robots as the romantic characters which leaves short circuit out of this category this was andy kaufmans best effort bernadette peters shows her versatility here with an amazing performance while not a great movie in many areas ill award it a 9 on guts and quirkiness
pos	okay where to begin did you know that the part of the lead robots were offered to famous mime team shields and arnez bet ya didnt but they turned it down complaining about robot makeup then they faded off into obscurity now this movie has everything a crazed killer robot who thinks hes dirty harry lots of cool robots its funny its touching its the perfect date movie for people who love scifi and romantic comedies its the first robot romantic comedy now of course very few movies are perfect and there are some character issues but there are very minor and can be overlooked i think couples will enjoy this movie and will want to watch it over and over again 9 stars
pos	a beautiful reflection of lifes desperation and misdirection of finding love tragic while at the same time absurdly entertaining most people do not give this film a chance ignorance just a mere reflection in itself until next time
pos	ok first to all the haters get a life i dont see why you even bother to post on these boards when obviously you know nothing about cinema robots or people this movie has an important lessons for all of us to learn about gender stereotypes relationships and destiny really we are all robots programmed to respond certain ways to certain stimuli without thinking how many times have we seen a sunset and made some trite comment without even thinking about it i say thank you aqua brilliantly played by bernadette peters for making me stop and think about the awesome power of mother nature its only when val and aqua begin to reject their programming that they begin to understand their true desireto find love and to flee the factory in search of a creative life this movie should be mandatory viewing in prisonsjust think of the dreams and hopes it could inspire in the inmates maybe even they could overcome their bad programming and join the rest of us in a crimefree worldwe can all learn a lot from these robots i am a better person for heartbeeps
pos	this movie makes you think it shows how a womans weaknesses can result in nightmares for others her physically aggressive behavior is more often seen in men than women so it made me feel even more uncomfortable to see the way the lead actress behaved i think that women might think about this behavior but i dont think they act on it the dark scenes added to the sense of evil that needed to be hidden i was relieved when the prisoners escaped i was hopeful that the end would bring a satisfying solution but it did not maybe that is more realistic life seems to run in the same direction instead of creating a new river bed running up hill
pos	im surprised by some of the comments on this site because i really liked this film if youre looking for something different then this movie is a good choice definitely not your typical mindless story that seems to be everywhere starring ben idiot affleck or some other hollywood loser its an intellectual film you actually need to pay attention so some people might be turned off by that however if you are looking for something that keeps you on your toes then this is a good choice warning to parents  it has some fairly graphic sex scenes so watch it once the kiddies are in bed people who like euro flicks will like this one adam sandler fans should skip it because it will be over their heads and definitely not their style
pos	i shot this movie i am very proud of the film it was a great experience which shows up on the screen halfdan hussey is an excellent collaborator who had a vision and was able to capture the movie in the exact way we envisioned while prepping the film the sets are amazing and well crafted for each character john york and his team built sets that not only fit the characters they worked well in shooting the film allowing us to move seamlessly through walls and from one set to another each character has an amazing arc which makes for a great story i feel like all of the actors gave excellent performances i disagree with some of the other comments that say the acting was not good watch it and decide for yourself
pos	im not usually into darkpsychological thriller type things however seizing me is really an amazing piece of work the story acting filming psychological themes erotic quality and spiritual understanding are all really quite complex and compelling rose plays the complexities and shifts of a psychologically disturbed woman really quite accurately my partner was particularly impressed with the sophisticated way the power exchange issues were handled it was so intense for us to watch that we found ourselves leaving it three quarters through to get tea and i felt compelled to have a shower the story was gripping but we were clearly unable to handle all the energy in one straight shot it delves into the gritty and grimy side of people but doesnt leave you there i thought about the characters and deeper meanings for a long time i would highly recommend this one still be prepared for an experience you might not be expecting
pos	 spoilers spoilers spoilersjust a few small ones saw this on satilite channel missed the first 30 min of movie will keep this comment short and informativethe movie is basically about 5 charactersthe acting is very bad for afew characters 1 girl with the help of another girl kidnaps 3 different people but it backfires and the 3 kidnap the 2 this is one of those types of movies where the script writers try to be thought provoking or philosophical mysterious and  you get the point but do to their own personal lack in thinking they fall terribly short like one of the captives who is supposed to be some type of psychology nerd  looks the part but his tongue cant speak it the writers think that if the nerd uses a lot of 8 letter words amateurishly  unknowingly i believe  that the viewers will be ignorant enough to believe it i wish i could give an example but i cant recall any  exactly as it was said the ending was bad as well but the one female captive acted her role as an old and relatively wise lady although she as well as the rest had a lot of clich sso why would i give this movie a 7 stars if i thought all the above simple i give the entire seven stars to lisa keller  one sexy a momma she is fine lol i am an appreciator of beauty and she is exactly that but dont get me confused because im not a pervert and this movie is not a porno in any way their is somethin about her i cant explain but i like it i remember the scene where a captive has broke free and as he looks for a way out bumps into keller she tries to get way but she doesnt have a chance he throws her down kneeling on the stairs and he pulls her pants down no panties  now although she has an amazing ass  and the this shot leaves little to the imagination for a long 30 seconds i think  it was her facial expression that got me she wanted it and that look had me thinking i was behind that i would have torn that booty up after that expression i jus couldnt look at her objectively anymore i was in love lol i am glad to have seen this movie but if lisa keller wasnt playing the lead role i would have changed the channel well after i had seen the scene i mentioned above i am a lisa keller fan know but is seems that she isnt a consistent actor seeing this 2003 movie is her latest but i am lookin forward to another movie with her in it
pos	i love to see a female protagonist in this movie her name was rose rose brought out a lot of interesting questions in her journey of fulfillmentis is possible to attain peace and internal fulfillment through external means does our society teach this can one be a victim of memory which may lead to victimizing others is one responsible for being a product of ones environment to what extent can one control or take control of ones environment how is a typical human alike or different than rose lastly would the outcome or story change if it were from another country like france or italy i loved that this movie provoked all of these questions in me while it entertained stimulated and kept me guessing to the end every time ive watched it i have learned more about the film and myself
pos	the best bit in the film was when alan pulled down her knickers and ran the cut throat razor over her bum cheeks and around her bum hole it was also brilliant to see alans bum going up and down like a fiddlers elbow later on in the filmalan was tough as hell in it like when he got annoyed and pushed the four eyed wimp onto the sofaive been laughing for days about the cut throat razor bit a brilliant idea by the script writers alan must be brought back into eastenders so he can do the same to peggyalan is back and this time hes armed with a razor watch out if youre a girl and he finds you and pulls your knickers down
pos	stripperella is an animated series about a girl named erotica jones voiced by pamela anderson who lives a double life as a stripper at a gentlemans club known as the tender loins and as a sexy crimefighter known as stripperella aka agent 69 who works for a government organization as stripperella erotica fights crime and the forces of evil such as a plastic surgeon who gives women breast implants that either explode or make them fat and cheapo a criminal who steals from 99 cent stores and makes his two henchmen share a gun the creator of the character and the series is stan lee of marvel fame and creator of spidermanback in late june of 2003 spike tv then known as the new tnn premiered a thursday night block of three animated shows those shows were ren  stimpy adult party cartoon new adventures of classic kids show characters ren and stimpy for adults done by original creator john kricfalusi gary the rat about a lawyer who is turned into a human sized rat starring kelsee grammar of cheers and fraiser fame and stripperella the adventures of a stripper who doubles as a superhero voiced by pamela anderson and created by stan lee i remember seeing all three of the premiers i was anxious to see ren and stimpy as i love the original show i was a little let down it was alright but it seemed to take things a little too far seeing the two have gay sex together was a bit much though gary the rat wasnt bad the best of the three was easily stripperella the animation was really good it had an awesome intro song it had some good talent behind it and it was funny as hell the show was just so silly i dont even know how to begin explaining it after four of five weeks if not a little less the animation block disappeared which was weird because i know it got good ratings and it was advertised everywhere i was disappointed to see stripperella go but several months later i found out about new episodes that aired at like 100 am i only got to see one and though it was funny as hell and i was glad to see the show back after all that time something seemed a bit offin the beginning of its short run stripperella had great animation it was dark moody realistic and somewhat sexy too the stripperella costumed looked good too the character was drawn well after the long hiatus and during the rest of the episodes the animation was very different instead of dark and realistic look it originally had everything was now really colorful and cartoonish stripperella received the biggest changes though before she had normal long hair now she had hair bigger than peggy bundys married with children if even possible also the eye mask actually shows her eyes now before it was just white you saw which was cool since it was more superheroish also the upper part of her costume was kind of a vesttype thing with a collar and her costume was dark blue that changed to her costume being a bluishviolet color and her upper costume being really crappy looking in comparison in short the show was a cartoon and very over the top silly beforehand but the secondhalf it became more cartoonish looking and though still laughoutloud hilarious it became more zany as well for example there was a later episode about a werebeaveryes a werebeaver anyway instead of complaining about the midseries changes stripperella only ran one season but it was a very good show like the tales from the crypt film bordello of blood it may be really campy but its really fun as long as your not a prude youll find yourself laughing repeatedly at this show i havent seen every episode because i havent got the dvd yet for two reasons 1 paramount released and they have this screwed up policy about not including any extras on nearly all released tv shows even though this was the entire show i would have liked to see some commentarys maby explaining the animation change and interviews with pamela anderson and stan lee and 2 the awesome kid rock song during the opening was replaced now im not a fan of his but that intro sang was the theme for the show if your not going to pay to have any extras at least pay to have the original intro song you jackasses the show also had a few interesting guest stars such as john lovitz as cheapo and mark hamil as the plastic surgion who hates models also tom kenny spongebob was on the show as the owner of the strip club in most every episode stan lee has a cameo in one episode toothe breakdown pros had a great look to it at first funny as hell a very fun show great voice talent for the most part chief strogenoff watch the show and see some of the stuff he does and was easily the best of the three animated shows mentioned earliercons the midseries animation change and the crappy dvd described earlier aside from the fact that some of the humor could be kind of dumb at times i have nothing really negative to say about thisoverall stripperella is a huge guilty pleasure of mine and its a shame it only ran one season it was a very funny sexy actioned packed cult series that i hope to see air on adult swim someday with the original intro intact and possibly give it another season like family guy check it out even if it is on the lousy dvd you will laugh yourself sillyrated tvma crude and sexual humor and nudity runtime about 25 minutes per episode score 910
pos	i first saw robin hood men in tights back in 1994 in the cinema i went to see it because i always liked robin hood and i saw the trailer of this movie and thought it was hilarious after i saw the movie i must say it was even better than i thought not only is it very funny its also a very well made movie with beautiful sets and costumes and a very beautiful score by hummie mann the acting in the movie is also good cary elwes is funny as robin hood and also tracey ullman richard lewis mark blankfield david chapelle amy yasbeck megan cavanagh eric allan kramer matthew porretta and mel brooks himself are funny but the best part in the movie is played by roger rees as the evil sheriff of rottingham he has the best scenes in the movie and also the best dialogue king illegal forest to pig wild kill in it a is which stands for it is illegal to kill a wild pig in the kings foresthe somehow mixes up all the words and speaks out a sentence that nobody understands robin hood men in tights is in my book one of the best mel brooks films to date and i cant say that i have laughed as much about a film as this one its just nonstop laughing
pos	spoilers ahead mel has got it going on from the opening credits to the ending credits this movie has straight laughs dave chappel shows why he is a comedic force cary eewes carries the movie most of the time but the supporting cast fills in strong when the plot is drawn away from robin hood right from the beginning this movie proclaims its self not to be taken seriously if you took a time machine and gave the characters thoughts of modern day antics you would get this movie what makes this movie special you say throughout the movie you see blinken and acuhu walk beside each other becoming great friends as robin hoods sidekicks but it blinken is never told or fails to grasp that he is black until the crowd says  a black sheriff blinken replays hes black that is a timeless scene simple one of the most enteraining movies of our time
pos	this probably ranks in my top5 list of the funniest movies ive ever seen i was not a big fan of robin hood or robin hood prince of thieves but this movie was a lot different it made fun of robin hood and was hilarious i was extremely pleased with how well it was put together and how well acted it was besides home alone mrs doubtfire and houseguest this was the funniest move ive ever seen i especially love the song were men in tights if you have a good sense of humor youll love this movie
pos	this is my favorite mel brooks movie because it was the first one i ever saw i was in the fourth grade when it came out and i watched it all the time i saw the producers second and then blazing saddles this is a sentimental favorite because it was my first mel brooks movie
pos	mel brooks is a great writerdirector and actor but once in a while even he can have a klinker the beginning of this starts out almost basically just meeting one character after anotheryou have cary elwes whos charming and talented but he cant do comedy his expressions into the camera show that even he cant believe the inanities in the script richard lewis looks bored and distracted throughout without much to do and amy yasbeck is stuck in highschool acting mode dave chapelle shows great comedy range mugging and hamming for the camera and mark blankfield is mostly stifled in the role of the blind man but then he does still manage to show great comedy range eric allen kramer doesnt have much to do but the few scenes he does have are binding the best roles are those of roger rees tracy ullman megan cavanaugh and brooks for when he does appear dom deluise has a funny turn as a mafia don employing a clint eastwood lookalike but on the minus side some of the jokes arent very funny while some of the really funny ones seem stolen from mels other movies
pos	mel brooks has really outdone himself on this movie no one can deny that blazing saddles was a classic and a breakthrough in this style of comedy film but men in tights has become the apex of his creative genius this movie is a definite mustsee if you enjoy this movie i would also recommend space balls and history of the world the same goes in reverse if you have seen any of these movies then men in tights should be next on your list
pos	just like all of mel brooks other comedies men in tights is hilarious but in seeing this as an outrageous comedy i think many fail to realize that the reason the movie is so funny is that the characters themselves are acted so well elwes is the wellspoken former british noble lewis is an eternally annoyed king i hope its worth all the nooooooiiiise deluise is a fantastic godfather roger rees is a worried and cynical sheriff the actors and actresses are so loyal to their parts that the jokes flow forth with ease yes weve seen this kind of comedy before but the only comedy to achieve better character development in my opinion is the big lebowski very very funny
pos	mel brooks really outdid himself with this hilarious standup of the robin hood story the cast is perfect and cary elwes does a fine job at his role in my personal opinion besides the fact that im a cary elwes fan this movie is the best and funniest ive ever seen it will have you laughing every time you see it
pos	this movie is one of my all time favorites i have watched it probably 100 times literally and it is still funny to me it seems that every time i watch it i see something different mel brooks is definitely the all time king of side splitting comedy
pos	i cant believe there are people out there that did not like this movie i thought it was the funniest movie i had ever seen it my have been bc i am mel brooks biggest fan i know almost all the words and get very discouraged when they censor them when it is played on a family channel  this is one of my favorite movies so i dont know why any one would disagree thanks kristina
pos	this movie needs to come out on dvd cause thats the only way i will buy it i thought it was soo funny because there was no real plot to it it was not suppose to be an oscar winning film i appreciate those films cary elwes was a very cute robin hood i cant even think of my favorite part of the movie because they are all pretty good anyways peace out
pos	how can anyone dare say anything bad about this film pardon mel brooks for being a brilliant comedian and making a movie that gets funnier each time you watch itthe first time i saw this i cried from laughing so hard everything about it is funnywhile robin hood men in tights is not my favorite comedy that spot is taken by real genius it ranks way up there in my book so go see it if you dont spend the whole time laughing then at least youll spend the whole time drooling over cary elwes
pos	i was really surprised that my mom watched whole movie without leaving to iron clean or some other things like these and i was almost shocked when she said it was very funny and very interesting and i think so
pos	i saw this film when it was released to the minor cinemas in the uk some 50 years ago and the memory remains of a great musical score and the tragedy of the storyline i saw it again on video recently the sound track was poor and the picture grainy but it is one of two films that i saw again the next day the other being gladiator the music theme is intensely tragic and from the outset one knows that it heralds failure or death certainly one of george sanders best performances as a man working the black market to get pay back for what he lost in the war but nemesis waits patricia roc plays a refugee from eastern europe eaten with despair he is attracted to her selflessly wants to help her and then falls in love with her but she is too proud and hurt to accept help their love destroys him and inevetably the girl and the doctor herbert marshall who brought the nemesis the storyline is of complex intertwining destinies where subsidiary characters are not who they appear to be this is as a film which diappointed the critics and struggled at the box office but for the adolescent who saw it and the retired gentleman who saw it again it is one of the greatest films taking into account its agewhose story is more akin to an opera
pos	unfortunately ive never seen the full version of this movie i did see the 87minute version twice back in the 1950s even more floridly directed than is the norm with julien duvivier this is a wonderfully outoftheordinary piece replete with sweeping tracking shots through over and into andrejews magnificently atmospheric sets beautifully lit too by photographer andr thomas black jack is nothing if not a connoisseurs delight reinforcing this imaginative visual style is a script that allows a roster of our favorite actors including agnes moorehead and marcel dalio some brilliantly bizarre fullblooded characterizations george sanders gives a polished performance whilst an eccentric millionairess who turns out to be a rival racketeer is admirably played by agnes moorehead also realizing the most from her role patricia roc the film was made on locations in spain in 1949
pos	utopia made in 1950 in france was the last film laurel and hardy produced with the bad reputation the duo have for their post 1930s productions i was expecting this film to be awful although admittedly it isnt up to the standard of their vintage comedies i was pleasantly surprised its watchable and in parts genuinely funny and certainly the plot is of the same standard as youd expect some gags are derivative from their earlier work but when you consider this film was their first for five years after their last hollywood produced film the bullfighters the routines are executed confidently as youd expect from these professionals some scenes are not up to much but the value of this film is that some scenes are funny and as such absolutely priceless i particularly enjoyed the bedtime scenei felt sad at the end of the film our heros are left on their own desert island its such a metaphor for the real life truth hollywood and audiences of the time had consigned the stars to a desert island of memories and that was to become last image they portrayed in film ollie died seven years later and stan died fifteen years later stan turned down an offer to appear in its a mad mad mad mad world in 1963 what a shame that was  a colour film only two years before he passed however his health probably wasnt up to muchthese boys are probably the greatest comedy performers of all time and although the movie is far from their true potential its still an honour to watch them appear in film for the last time and touching on the echos of their towering talent
pos	the movie is not halve as bad as people want to make you believe it iswhat is the reason why so many people hate this movie is it because its laurel  hardys last one together and its not their best or is it because of the lack of laurel  hardy regulars or because its not made by the hal roach studios or 20th century fox definitely true that this movie is not a successful attempt to revive laurel  hardy and bring them to the 50s its also definitely true that the movie is far from their best but honestly the movie still entertains well making this movie also far from their worst not the most worthy goodbye movie imaginable but an entertaining and suiting goodbye nevertheless both of them retired from movies after completing this onethe movie still features some great slapstick moments and the chemistry between laurel  hardy is obviously still very much present it also makes this movie better than most of their movies together from the 40s quite a surprise that the slapstick humor still works out as great as it does considering that the days of slapstick comedy had been over ever since the 30sthe story is perhaps not as entertaining as it could had been and it features too many sidekicks and characters with as a result that the movie looses its focus on the boys at times a shame because they are still the ones that really carry and make the moviesad to see in what poor form stan laurel was at the time of making this movie he really looked ill and old which he also of course was he was well over 60 years old already but after a surgery he fully recovered and still lived for another 15 years before dying in 1965 8 years after his good friend oliver hardyan entertaining though not perfect goodbye to the boys laurel  hardy and the end of 3 decades of fun humorous quality slapstick entertainment of movies that are still being watched and loved by people all over the world710
pos	not since bette daviss 1933 vehicle exlady have i seen a film that was so much better than its star said it was most of the bum rap atoll k aka utopia aka robinson crusoeland aka escapade has got over the years has come from the horror stories stan laurel told of its production given that he suffered a stroke during filming looked like death warmed over through much of it from the opening twoshot of them together youd never guess that laurel survived hardy by eight years and was subsequently diagnosed with diabetes once he adjusted his diet accordingly he restored himself to health one can understand why laurel didnt think this film was the most pleasant experience of his life yes its flawed the cheapness of the production shows through the dubbing is awful and laurel and hardy were too old to do the energetic slapstick of their greatest films but its still genuinely funny and lo joannons story introduces elements of political satire sometimes libertarian sometimes communalist one would expect to see from more socially conscious comedians like chaplin or the marx brothers but never from laurel and hardy the film deserves credit for being different though its debt to the ealing studios classic passport to pimlico made just a year earlier is pretty obvious and for integrating the laurel and hardy comedy into a rather edgy context completely different from anything theyd used before this isnt a great movie but its certainly better than the eight dreary ones for fox and mgm theyd made in the early 1940s i suspect only the films technical crudity kept it from earning the cult following among antiestablishment babyboomer youth the marx brothers duck soup acquired in the late 1960searly 1970s
pos	please be aware that this film has nothing to do with the radio city music hall as an archivist re the music halli know what is and what is not associated with the new york venue the films theodore is just the music hall no rockettes are in the film only wonderful ice skaters plus superb actors and fun just thought you would like to know truly a wonderful film you will never guess who the murderer is while watching this filmtill the very end what a superb plot and beautiful ice skating one never sees that kind of performances any more the roxy theater and the center theatres in new york city had ice skating performances on stage
pos	along with virtually every republic picture ever made murder in the music hall seems to have undeservably faded into oblivion a shame because this lusciously produced expertly directed and written and crafty mysterysuspense item spins an enticing whodunnit thriller against the setting of radio city music hall a murder in one of the buildings posh penthouse apartments casts suspicion on the luscious rockettesamong them vera ralston who besides giving an appealing performance of subtlety and vulnerablity provides a few dazzling iceskating production numbers helen walker ann rutherford julie bishop and several other delectable bmovie starlets of the 40s tall blond and handsome william marshall usually cast in musicals hunts down the killer as the complex and increasingly creepy plot unfolds against the swankiest settings youll ever see in a film noir the ending is as much of a surprise as is this sadly forgotten classy murder mystery wellworth restoring and reviving on cabletv vhs or dvd republic sank a hefty budget in this gradea production and murder in the music hall is as slick unnerving and immensely enjoyable as any of the major studios films of its era possible spoiler pay attention to the rhapsodic song composed by the victim just before his death then amidst the showgirls incessant chattering in their dressing rooms try to pinpoint the one humming that fatal melody youll discover who the killer is just as william marshall does grand fun the kind of movie they truly dont make anymore and what a lossboth to moviegoers and actors alike
pos	if you are a fan of early duke movies this lone star oldie is a good one what more could you ask for than duke yak and gabby lots of good ridin and shootin i found it amazing that dukes singing voice was bill bradbury who is none other than bob steeles twin brother it has been reported that bob steele was a high school classmate and friend of duke so twin brother bill may have been too anyway if you like good clean early western movies dont miss this one we dont have to wonder about hidden meanings or try to figure out underlying themes just sit back relax and enjoy a western movie from a simpler day and time its called entertainment folks
pos	an evil land baron is holding up water to a group of ranchers in order to try and take their properties for pennies on the dollar along comes singin sandy saunders john wayne who saves the day for gabby hayes and his daughter by going undercover as the villains newest gunmanthe first of sixteen films wayne made for lone star monogram pictures this tries to cast him as a singing cowboy only with an obviously lipsynced voice the title card prominently features his character as singin sandy leading one to believe that this was meant to be the first in a proposed seriesyes its ridiculous but also a lot of fun to see wayne singing songs and shooting guns especially when he does a little ditty before shooting it out with gunman earl dwireriders of destiny features a rare villainous role for for al fuzzy st john who clowns around as much with the bad guys as he did playing a heroic sidekick riding alongside buster crabbe and lash larue
pos	this film had me spellbound this evening thanks to fox movie classics for showing it uninterrupted john voight this cast of little known black actresses and most of all the children made this a worthy way to spend a sunday evening how wonderful to see the early work of this seasoned actor as well as paul winfields excellent portrayal of mad billy i cant see why anyone would say that hume cronyn is miscast in the role as superintendent who would they have chosen the shrill character actor charles lane although his career is laudable an actor such as lane would have cheapened the role cronyn was an excellent choice for the part i will count this film as a true treasure to hold in memory
pos	all i can say is that each time i see conrack dir martin ritt dp john alonzo i feel an utmost sense of inspiration and enlightment in what the power of cinema is possible in such a simple filmthe motion picture conrack is set in 1969 it is based on a true story it is a story about a white man jon voight who teaches a group of young black children how incredible the world is outside of their little south carolina islandthe story places the job of a teacher as noble cause in changing childrens livesi highly recommend it
pos	this film launched my theory about films based on books instead of following the cliche youve read the book now see the film if you are looking for a good book to read try one upon which a movie you like was based because itll be 10 times betteri saw this film on its initial release at the national theater in downtown eugene and liked it so much that i stayed to see it again its a perfect merger of the inspiring talents of one of my favorite actors jon voight with what became my favorite book the water is wide by pat conroyi can think of no better movie about the nobility of teaching and the ironic challenges of life two tiny caveats1 the video suffers severely from panandscan and deserves a letterbox version 2 the title should be restored to the name of the book a reference to one of the most touching enigmatic songs ever written
pos	martin ritt seems to be a director who was always interested in social issues as the son of immigrants he had every incentive to be so especially since he was blacklisted in the 50s conrack is based on pat conroys novel the water is wide about his own experience in 1969 teaching a school of impoverished black children about the outside world much to the chagrin of the rightwing superintendent hume cronyn what added to the movies strength was the cultural and historical context conroy jon voight frustratedly tells another teacher how many of the children dont know about paul newman sidney poitier the vietnam war or even where vietnam is he proceeds to enlighten them about all these factorssomewhere i read a complaint that when conroy played music for the children he only played white music the truth is you cant blame the movie for that it was based on conroys real experience either way the movies a real gem
pos	i first saw this film when i was in the 8th grade and i remember that it had a profound affect on me then i saw in again about a year ago i am now 29 and it still moved me in similar ways this is a great movie that personifies the struggle of principle vs pragmistism voights character is the idealist teacher that wont give in to any psuedoracist leanings of the superintendent mr skeffington that story also personifies the struggle of how older people often resist change and more specifically cultural change often at the expense of children when these battles finally come to a boil pat conroy loses and pragmatism reigns triumphant or does it the children that he has to leave are better off for knowing him more exposed to the real world and to classical music the other teacher at the school gained respect for him and he learned much about himself a great film with a heartbreaking ending i recomend that anyone who enjoyed the film to read the book the water is wide by pat conroy it will stay with you
pos	pat conroys autobiographical book the water is wide proves to be something of a southern up the down staircase yet despite the teachergoingagainsttheodds formula conrack really does move the audience with each little breakthrough and creative flash these students uneducated black kids on an island off south carolina are actually shown learning and their collective wideeyed innocence is remarkably sweet the one actual actress in the bunch tina andrews an amazing performer plays the tough nut conrack has to crack and once she falls under his charms it all seems a breeze but the story is not readymade for a happy ending and i wasnt prepared for the quiet simplicity of the finale its beautifully done the script veers off course every now and then but director martin ritt is very smart to always fall back on jon voights solid presence scenes such as the one where he drives around in his van venting his frustrations over a loudspeaker dont add up to much but the whole film is filled with episodes which spark emotion and the actual ending is their payoff 12 out of 
pos	i saw this movie for the first time a little over a year ago ive seen it 4 more times since i had never heard of it before and i consider myself knowledgeable of classic cinema a true polished diamond in the roughthis gem of a movie revolves around jon voight lead character conrack as a young schoolteacher assigned to yamacraw island to teach the islands children all in one school at first the students reveal they know very little of the world beyond their island home the heart of the movie is conrack finding inspiration to awaken their young minds to the world around them the students quickly reward their teacher with an eagerness to learn and a remarkable ability to grasp concepts that only a short time before had been foreign to them conrack uses unconventional and clever teaching techniques that happen to be oh a little fun god forbid learning and fun together cant be or so says the ones in charge to avoid a spoiler i shall just say that conrack finds resistance with the boss manand the ending is truly bittersweeti am a 35 year old white male with some teaching experience so i should identify with the lead character pat conroy aka conrack mr petroy but i dont i identify with the black kids as a kid i was bussed to the school on the other side of town from the 4th to the 6th grade circa 1979 these kids in the movie remind me of my classmates then luckily in 4th grade as a 8 or 9 year old one doesnt understand racism i just remember we were all being kids playing 4square kickball hideandseek and running relaysthis movie is very moving there are delightful and poignant moments from beginning to end nonstop i found myself many times with tears in my eyes then suddenly laughing out loud its a funny moviegit away from that winda sir if youre prepared to accept crap i should tell you that rabbit just did it in your lap so you the white schoolteacher mr conrack my grands love mr conrack you a good looking teacher you a good looking white man wind 15 mph from the east small boat warning small boats beware big boats ok dont gotta worry bout nothing not a fry cook but eleanor roosevelt not a sharecropper but something latinthats latinhey wait conrack sing like a frogi sing good whatcha talkin boutit still mystifies me that i still hear nothing about this movie or that it has very little reputation or following i intend to seek out more reviews comments background and making of tidbits if they are out there what amazes me is the acting given from the untrained kids one of the kids mary i understand was an actress and you can tell however the other kids have plenty of lines and genuine reactions i wonder how they did it im guessing that conrack and mary had precise dialogue to work with while some of the scenes unfold naturally or adlibbedconrack is a special movie in my opinion it is one of the very few movies that are so good and so unknown others in that category are king rat 65 dark passage 47 with bogie and bacall gods must be crazy 80 and bad day at black rock 55 i recommend them all but first take a seat in the class of mr conrack
pos	i saw this film on tv in the uk some 25 years ago and it has resonated with me ever since my interest has recently been rekindled by visiting hilton head  the next island over from yamacraw daufuskie actually and reading pat conroys excellent the water is wide with the benefit of knowledge i have reappraised conrack and consider it a masterpiece jon voight captures the spirit of conroy and the atmosphere of the film brings the book to life with some accuracy  a hollywood rarity three things still strike me about this tale 1 the issues of educating the poor and disenfranchised and being inclusive remain the same 2 education is about more than reading and writing 3 these kids were my peers i was 6 in 1969 when pat conroy spent his year on daufuskiewhy this has not made it on to dvd yet
pos	john voight plays the title character in this movie based on author pat conroys prince of tides autobiography a fine teacher film it tells the story of a naive pat conroy a young english teacher whose first assignment is in an elementary school on a rural island the only white man on the island he must battle internal and external pressures as he attempts to instill education and values in children who for generations have been systematically denied such things a solid performance that really makes you think
pos	just watched conrack for the first time although the last third of the movie leaves something to be desired it is a very touching and heartwarming study of a mans evolution to overcome his youth and upbringing in a prejudiced south and a teachers creativity in connecting with students despite different backgrounds and difficult circumstances as an educator seeing a teacher adapt to his students and prepare them for all of the challenges life has to offer not just the lessons found in textbooks is a valuable concept of which we all need to be reminded the thread concerning the vietnam war rings true even today well worth a look
pos	i not only consider this to be the best film that jon voight midnight cowboy coming home has ever done but a real tribute to teachersdespite incredible odds pat conroy voight managed to reach a group of students and bring them from nowhere to a basic literacy and awareness of the world his methods made be criticized by bureaucratic dinosaurs like mr skeffington hume cronyn but teachers like conroy will always be winnersvoight really showed that he had a love for teaching and that it was a natural high for him he didnt overplay the role and i found him to be totally believable voight is conrackbesides a love of teaching we also see another important point in this film no matter how good you are at your job if you rock the boat the bureaucrats will get you
pos	this movie is a piece of the time in which it was made realistic movies were not candy coated during the late 60s and early 70s the producers did not try to create some happy ending that didnt exist the lack of a happy ending would create agitation in the audience that hopefully would spur them on to action at least thats how it seemed at the time in todays movie world this movie would probably not be done there would definitely not be this ending however realistic the sad fact is that the movie depicted a situation which could not be improved upon without action from the improvement of the relationship between the white southern traditional thinking and the progressive movements of that time
pos	our america is multicultural with so many subcultures this movie simply tells a story of a snapshot in time within one of these subcultures it is basically an objective look at a group of forgotten people living their lives oblivious to the rest of the world generally a good movie it entertained provoked thought and showed lives that would not be seen otherwise right in our own back yard should be seen by all having lived in the us all my life i had no idea that there were citizens here that didnt know they were citizens this movie helps illustrate the diversity of our country by showing this small part of a southern state the obvious conclusion if this is really for real then what else is out there that we know nothing of
pos	im going to make this short and sweet its not surprising that you had no use for this film this is a story about the power beauty and possibilities inherent in a meaningful education based on your pathetically composed comments i can see that your own education has been woefully neglected or worse completely wasted your comments are those of a truly ignorant person i would advise you to do something about this condition but in your case i feel its probably too late my hope is that you yourself dont intend to go into the teaching profession  especially in film studies because you could only do damage oh one last bit of advice in the future if you intend to write more opinion pieces you should really proofread your work it will make people take you more seriously
pos	i saw conrack on a night i couldnt sleep and i was never so glad to have insomnia  this story of a young white teacher who takes a position teaching poor black kids on an island in the carolinas is a great advertisement for teaching  and for simply helping each other set in the early 60s  with the civil rights issues  viet nam and all that came with the 60s it is forgotten that the peace corps and many young people struck out to make a difference helping the unprivileged conrack with his open style of teaching is interested in these kids as people  and encourages an honest interaction in his class that scares the powers that be the greatest part was that jon voight said they had a 20 year reunion and 18 of those kids became teachers  its enough to make you think we as humans may have a chance to survive ourselves maybe  hopefully see this film 
pos	coming on the heels of that 1970s blackploitation era conrack 20th centuryfox 1974 offered audiences a lowkey sincere and everyday people sort of a drama offering a far different fair to its audience which was far more general than those gansta flicks being a down to earth dose of realism that offered a lonely counterbalance to those shootemupsreplacing lead characters that were badass detectives superflies and megsmackspimps take your pick in terminology was a lone humble and meek teacher the academian we speak of is the main character pat conroy who is the one and only lone teacher hired to take on the responsibility of a sort of old time one room school house on an island off the coast of south carolinaconrack jon voight the name that the youngsters dub him finds conditions in the school terribly backward in addition to the physical properties of this little red schoolhouse any systematic and progressively graduated educational system was totally absentoh yeah by the way did we mention that further complications to any successful educational venture were manifested in two incontrovertible facts those were that pat conroy was both an outsider and he was white with almost the entire population of this offshore cay was black and very poorperpetuating these unacceptable and deplorable conditions were the agents of the local board of education being the schools principal mrs scott madge sinclair and the superintendent mr skeffington mr hume cronyn between the two we are made to understand that the teacher being the low man on the totem pole is powerless in most respects to affect any sort of meaningful longlasting improvementsbut dont you tell a young turk such as pat conroy that he cant cant anything that is conrack spends a year of unorthodox classroom performances and is making real progress but alas the strongheaded teacher wont give in and recognize the authority of his superiors while he is by law and unbeknownst to him serving at thee supers pleasure he disobeys mr skeffingtons specific order and prohibition to take his class kids to the mainland of south carolina on halloween for some trickortreating even going to the brazen act of stopping with them at the skeffington residencenext we see a western union telegram messenger happily singing as he crosses from the carolina mainland to the island where he delivers the telegram to conroy that bore the news of his dismissal from his position with that school and districtnot being one to take his being fired lying down pat files suit against mr skeffington principal mrs scott and the board of education protesting his dismissal as being unlawful impartially reviewing both the offense and the law the judge asks skeffington if there are any lesser punishments that could be substituted for conroys being separated from the school system to which he receives a negative response fittingly the judge dismisses the suit with his gavel pounding down while saying its very simple the story is brought to a bittersweet conclusion as the conrackstudents see him off to the mainland bound launch while a phonograph record provides us with beethovens 5th symphony which had played an important part in the conroy educational agenda as well as our storyin the humble opinion of this writer the story which we believe was at least semiautobiographical even giving the main character the name of its author was much more than a tale of a localized happening to both me pal schultz and meself this is a sort of depiction of a microcosm that represents the overall deplorable conditions that permeate the government schools throughout the entire nation just an opinion as for this film it was just one of many movies portraying the stores of common folk leading their lives of quiet desperation in the great hinterlands of the country which lie outside the dc beltway and the urban centers of enterprise and communications situated on either the atlantic or pacific coastsin its own small way this is a fine film which would soon be joined in the film vaults of 20th centuryfox by such great works as norma rae and breaking away both being from tcf in 1979see it if you aint yet recommended by both schulz and his buddynote  why thats me of course poodle schnitz
pos	superb story of a dedicated young teacher who sets out teaching minority children in an area off south carolinajon voight is just tremendous as the headstrong dedicated idealistic teacher who faces this challenge despite a principal who believes in stern discipline and has little regard for modern educational techniques as well as a crusty old school superintendent played with relish by the late hume cronyn madge sinclair is the principal who loves her babiesas im a retired teacher i could in some ways relate to this excellent film the ignorance shown here as well as the lack of cooperation with officials is also quite apparent in urban areasvoight realizes that these children need far more than the traditional teachings of a classroom he has them go out and experience life by themselves by learning outdoorsthe end is a definite downer but so true to lifeamazing that such backward students had a zest for learning and were well disciplined i guess that answers my question the behavior was there and they were motivated to succeed despite their environmentthe ending will just tug at your heart it was memorable and so well poignant
pos	forget about the plot of this movie forget about the fact that it is wonderfully acted by vince vaughn and vincend donofrio forget about the fact that it is one of the few movies starring jennifer lopez that i can stomach although the story made be impossible to believe and much of the dialogue seems contrived the one and only important thing to remember when contemplating watching this movie is that it contains some of the most amazing and disturbing imagery ever put on film it is as if salvador dali decided to make a crime drama a must see for anyone seriously interested in cinematography and the use of the film cell as a canvas on which to display true works of visual art i would have to give this movie a 910 for its amazing visual display
pos	the cell is a journey into the mind of a serial killer and i mean this literally the film is about the journey about the world it shows during this journey the destination does not really matter in my opinion this journey through the mind gives such beautiful images other things do not really matter as long as they are not distracting in fact the story is pretty goodwe start with catherine deane jennifer lopez in the mind of a catatonic boy how this works exactly does not really matter but it looks a lot like virtual reality she and other scientist including henry west dylan baker and miriam kent marianne jeanbaptiste believe that this method might work catherine enters the mind of the boy and speaks with him there in a world that is completely created by the boy she hopes she can let him do things that in the end will give resultsthe real story then a serial killer named carl vincent donofrio just dumped the body of one of his victims fbi agents ramsey jake weber and novak vince vaughn are on this case another girl tara subkoff disappears and at that time after forensic research on the dumped body carl can be traced and captured two problems occur 1 carl just went into a coma he has been sick for a long time 2 his house and the house with his last kidnapped victim are not at the same place in a way this part of the story is pretty standardthings are about to get interesting again to find out where the girl is catherine has to go into carls mind this is dangerous for a lot of reasons in short carl is unknown territory schizophrenic and a serial killer if catherine starts believing carls mind is the real world then her mind can convince her body she could die in the mind of carl a tape of how the last victim was killed a fate this girl will have in about twenty hours makes sure catherine will try to get the location out of carls mindit is the journey through this sick mind that makes this film more than worth watching director tarsem singh who did music videos before this in a way goes back to these music videos every room in the imaginative world is another short clip that exists out of beautiful and sometimes haunting images for me the visual style felt completely new the way three kings had a new visual style one year earlier if something like that can make you like a film the cell will not disappoint but fans of the thriller and horror genre can like this film anyway the story itself without the great fantasy world is good enough for that i think you have to be a little open minded of course events are not yet possible in our real world still a very entertaining film with nice ideas that looks terrific
pos	the last film that provided a vivid and disturbing look at what insanity is probably like was in dreams in that movie you didnt see insanity you were there now the cell comes along with an updated and much more disturbing portrayal of the inside of the mind of a psychotic killer the opening scene takes you into the seemingly innocent mind of a comatose little boy and the things that catherine deane jennifer lopez sees are first fascinating and then terrifying the things that she later sees in the mind of vincent stargher vincent donofrio are amazingly imaginative and fascinating most of this stuff has never been seen in film beforethe story of the cell is not exactly something that is really groundbreaking in fact it is basically the same as the story in the silence of the lambs you have a killer in custody and these people have to enter his mind to find a female victim who is currently in danger of losing her life the only real difference between the foundation of the plots is that in the silence of the lambs you have to enter the mind of a killer to find a different killer as well as his current victim while in the cell you have to enter the mind of a killer to find his own victim however despite the unfortunately weak story the cell completely revolutionizes the genre of the psychological thriller none that have ever been made even come close to it also the film had good direction and was extremely well acted vince vaughn delivers another of his characteristically excellent performances he was even good as norman bates in the pathetic 1998 remake of psycho and even jennifer lopez puts forth the second good effort of her career the other being the great out of sight nothing can be said of the cinematography in the cell to give it sufficient credit it was imaginative and fascinatingly done and is unparalleled by anything ever seen in cinematic history the cell is an incredibly wellmade film and it deserves to be recognized
pos	this movie is definitely a case of style over substance but the style is good and certainly more than unique on its own to make the cell a memorable and above average moviethe cell is beautifully looking with impressive sets costumes and makeup yes its real eye candy to watch all the movie has some perfectly dreamy sequences that are certainly odd but also very beautiful and imaginative to look at this movie is a perfect mix of an arthouse type of movie and a typical hollywoodthriller that is accessible to both fans of the genrethe story itself is pretty far fetched and doesnt always make sense because of that the movie isnt always pleasant and likable to watch but like i mentioned before the style compensates for this the style makes you keep watching till the end and provides the best moments of the movievincent donofrio is unforgettable as the serialkiller with a twisted mind vincent donofrio is really underused as an actor and this movie shows his talent once more im not particularly happy about the casting of jennifer lopez i know that she can act in some of her movies but she really wasnt suitable to play the main character in this movie her character wasnt strong enough and she was overshadowed by vincent donofrio and vince vaughn still i felt that vince vaughn was also miscast in this movie he didnt fit the role well enough and no im not saying that because im used of seeing him only in comedies now days the rest of the supporting cast is good and still give the movie a certain degree of credibilitythe musical score by howard shore was also surprising good and was sort of se7en like at times it suited the movie well and gave some of the scenes some extra mood and atmosphereits a far from perfect movie and the concept is far fetched and not always handled in the right way still the cell is a perfectly watchable movie and perhaps even a bit of a must see due to its style originality and creativity710
pos	style over substance but what a style it is the cell is the internal version of most serial killer movies unfortunately the story hardly supports the visualspsychotherapist catherine deane jlo goes into her patients dreams via artificial means to discover and help them over come their phobias and obsessions a new patient whose fallen into a coma is brought to her attention by the fbi hes a serial killer who drowns his female victims then poses their bodies in grotesque scenarios like mannequins deane must enter the killers mind and navigate through his sick fantasies in order to find and save his latest victim director tarsem singh has incredible visions and set pieces for this production each dream sequence is like a nightmareish painting in motion from the landscapes to the costumes but the plot suffers from lack of history of its characters stargher is the only person with a thorough background and hes the last person you want to care about without him you basically have a movie that moves in the present tense only which is a shame since the movie is so visually stunning and genuinely scary lopez is wasted but shes not that amazing an actress anyway though shes as gorgeous as ever and vince vaughn i dont even know why he was chosen this is not his forte and he overacts to boot he tried too hard to become his character and it showed stick to comedy vince even so this movie is so visually frightening i still watch this movie with the lights on and can never fall asleep right away afterward
pos	what makes watching and reviewing films a pleasure is when every once in a while when you least expect it a film like the cell comes along and knocks your socks off this movie is a superb horror that has everything a you could want when you want to be scared out of your witts without going into the story all i will say is that it has a great beginning middle and end that keeps you on the edge of your seat while being transfixed with the amazing special affects the acting is good without being outstanding but that does not matter because the subject matter and the way it is put on the big screen makes this one of the best horror movies i have seen for a long while it is one of those films that you imagine started as a novel but saying the credits it does not look like an adaptation  so a lot of credit must go to mark protosovich the writer 9 out of 10
pos	the cell is an exotic masterpiece a dizzying trip into not only the vast mind of a serial killer but also into one of a very talented director this is conclusive evidence of what can be achieved if human beings unleash their uninhibited imaginations this is boldness at work pushing aside thoughts to fall into formulas and cliches and creating something truly magnificent this is the best movie of the year to dateive read numerous complaints about this film anywhere from all style and no substance to poorly cast characters and bad acting to negatively criticize this film is to miss the point this movie may be a landmark a tradition where future movies will hopefully follow the cell has just opened the door to another world of imagination so can we slam the door in its face and tell it and its director tarsem singh that we dont want any more personally i would more than welcome another movie by tarsem and would love to see someone try to challenge himweve all heard talk about going inside the mind of a serial killer and yes i do agree that the genre is a bit overworked the 90s were full of movies trying to depict what makes serial killers tick some of them worked but most failed but the cell does not blaze down the same trail we are given a new twist we are physically transported into the mind and presented with nothing less than a fascinating journey of the most mysterious subject matter ever studiedi like how the movie does not bog us down with too much scientific jargon trying to explain how jennifer lopez actually gets to enter the brain of another instead she just lies down on a laboratory table and is wrapped with what looks like really long twizzlers and jaunted into another entity the cell wants to let you see what its all about and not how its all about and i guess thats what some people dont like true i do like explanations with my movies but when a movie ventures onto new ground you must let it do what it desires and simply take it ini noticed how the film was very dark when it showed reality maybe to contrast the bright visuals when inside the brain of another nonetheless the set design was simply astonishing i wouldnt be surprised if this film took home a few oscars in cinematography best costumes best director and the like if it were up to me itd at least get nominated for best pictureive noticed that ive kind of been repeating myself not because theres nothing else to say but because i cant stress enough how fantastic i thought the cell was if you walk into the movie with a very open mind and to have it taken over with wonders and an eyepopping feast then you are assured a good time i guess this film was just a little too much for some people writing it off as weird or crazy i am very much into psychology and the imagination of the human mind so it was right down my alley leaving the theater i heard one audience member say whoever made that movie sure did a lot of good drugs if so i want what he was smoking out of 4
pos	the cell is a rather difficult film to classify if you read the plot outline a psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim you might think its a thriller with a touch of science fiction but that doesnt really do this movie justice there is a fantasy aspect within the subconscious minds that is stunning with lavish visuals and incredible mindtripping scenarios there is drama as the aforementioned psychotherapist played by lopez prior to her becoming a solely romantic comedy component makes contact with the child within and witnesses his terrifying upbringing and there is most definitely a horror facet due to the sickening actions of the serial killers evil persona the movie attempts to function on many different levels and crosses genre boundaries at will while i feel it ends up being a reasonably bizarre experience i find it to be completely fascinatingright from the opening credits with lopez riding a horse through the desert stunningly clothed in a white dress you will know that you are in for a visual treat every time the audience leaves reality and follows her into the sub conscious depths of her patients they are guaranteed a feast of visual and aural delight the costumes are wonderful creations of angles and colour the camera leaves regularities at the door and traverses a world where up and down are the same the characters become rulers of their own domains and transform into creatures worthy of such stature if you dont enjoy anything else about the cell you will surely be impressed with the work put into these scenesthe casting is top notch also jennifer lopez is in her element here utilizing her natural compassionate and almost maternal sensibilities while combining her own striking looks with the lush surroundings makeup and costumes she is incredibly sexy and i personally wish someone would find another role for her outside of the romcom world she has been typecast into that would allow her to experiment further vince vaughn is fairly convincing as an fbi agent that will do anything to save the life of a young woman but it is without a doubt vincent donofrio that has the biggest impression here its an extremely difficult role as he is required to bring out multiple emotions within the viewer we are disgusted at his actions yet sympathetic towards him due to the trauma he has experienced during his life he looks magnificently powerful within his realm yet insecure and vulnerable within the real world its a great performance from an underrated actorwhile the cell doesnt work as well on every level it ambitiously attempts some of the actions of the characters are not believable and while it is all based on some fairly flimsy scientific logic it is an occasionally shocking visually astounding head trip that rewards multiple viewings
pos	i remember seeing the trailer for this movie when it was first released and it looked pretty cool i never got the chance to see it though when i went to blockbuster to rent some videos i figured i should watch it after all i did love silence of the lambs and se7en and if you enjoyed those movies you might get a kick out of the cell the whole story concept is very interesting going physically into the mind of a killer i cant imagine the world they live in the acting is actually pretty decent jennifer lopez is the only one i have to say that wasnt that great but she does a believable job i would recommend for a scary thriller710
pos	a serial killer  carl stargher  has been kidnapping and murdering young women by letting them drown in a water filled cell  he is apprehended by the fbi  but is in a coma and his latest kidnap victim awaits in a cell timed to fill with water take a look at the above premise and youll see that theres a very much seen it all before look to it  the magic of mark protosevichs script is that he changes a hoary old chestnut plot in to something quite different from what youre expecting  if i mentioned the plot involves a machine that allows a psychiatrist to enter the mind of stargher then sets up a different film entirely this wouldnt be enough to make the cell a different class of thriller but director tarsem singh creates a visually striking surreal thriller  the cinematography by paul laufer where opaque primary colours are to the fore is stunning but singh doesnt let it end there  things like costume design where stargher wanders around his idiosyncratic universe wearing opulent costumes does have a visual impact making this so much more than a run of a mill thriller what stops the cell becoming a classic movie however is that you start becoming more and more aware that the whole movie revolves around the visuals rather than having a natural narrative  we see a third character  a fbi man enter starghers domain but this seems more like a contrived plot turn just to introduce the audience to more stunning but very disturbing momentsit should also be pointed out that this is a rather disturbing thriller with a atmosphere that is very depressing and that stops the film from being if not enjoyable  then involving  one scene where a fbi agent recounts a case where a paedophile beats a rap only to later cut out the heart of his victim will fill your heart with so much despair you might reach for the off button  youll probably have to watch a massive amount of thrillers till you see another one as disconcerting as this one
pos	after you have seen enough movies there is very little that doesnt remind you of other movies nevertheless this was a watchable if somewhat disturbing film i had to shut it off from time to time and come back to it later like silence of the lambs it features the search for a serial killer who has abducted someone and has confined her to his chamber of horrors like flatliners the main character explores a dream world through an experimental procedure the surrealism of the dream sequences is what makes this film as one finds the characters in a situation and landscape in which literally anything can happen and beyond this continuity and making sense are not necessary which makes it a filmmakers dream toothe only thing that seems a bit off is the fact that in the end one hopes for the redemption of the serial killer or the exorcism of his demons you actually feel sympathy for the little boy inside the man but clearly the innocence of the boy cannot be separated from horrible deeds of the man the focus swings as it must from saving the man to saving his victim
pos	a crackling and magnificent thriller about a child psychiatrist catherine deane jennifer lopez who is desperately urged by two fbi agents peter novak vince vaughn and gordon ramsey jake weber to use her therapy on carl stargher vincent dofornio a serial killer who uses strange and horrifying torture tactics is found in a coma by the feds what novak wants in return from deane is whereabouts of starghers latest victim is and if shes alive once deane gets into starghers mind which has the appearence and atmosphere that resembles a colorful combination of david lynchs dune or blue velvet and wes cravens a nightmare on elm street the adventure begins deane sees a variety of odd people ranging from carl as a youngster an adorable jake thomas to a freddy kruegerlike man minus the razor claws i dont want to give away the ending but the movie is great altogether besides the dynamite performances howard shores creepy musical score and directing by tarsem who shows here that he can direct
pos	the cell is weak on plot filled with holes and has pretty lousy acting as well but none of this matters for director tarsem singh has given us one of the most visually stunning movies ever the whole plot is just an excuse to let tarsem fool around and take you into the minds of a serial killer bringing the audience some shocking pleasing breathtaking and mind blowing imagesthe images from this beautiful movie will stick with you for a long time to come this movie is a perfect case for the suspension of disbelief theory forget the silly plot just let your senses be overwhelmed with the images and jlo looks stunning enough to add to the rest of tarsems work the cinematography is harrowing the music haunting  the costumes just stunning the movie is less of a movie and more of a work of art its just that the medium is not canvas anymore it is the bigscreen and celluloid one of the most refreshing movies of this decade the cell is a must watch a bold new step in movie makingan enthralling 8
pos	spoilers spoilers the cell  2000  out of fourdo you believe there is a part of yourself deep inside in your mind with things you dont want other people to see during a session when im inside i get to see those thingscatherine deaneand so do we one of the most visually stimulating films of the year the cell is a lovehate movieeither you love it or you hate it i can understand the reasons some people dislike this production with a story that combines disturbing serial killers with mindprobing the cell is too much for some viewers others will not understand the complex actions and emotions of the film i think its one of the years most engrossing filmsmaking his feature film screenwriting debut mark protosevich creates an imaginative world of rich colorful images and provocative characters the filmmakers take advantage of every shot protosevich conceived ideas for the cell in 1993 when he decided to combine two of his major interests mindprobing and serial killers he was reportedly influenced by such directors as wes craven george romero and david cronenberg they would probably be proud of such an imaginationthe film combines two major narratives one about scientific exploration of the human mind and the other about a psychopath who murders young women for his own sexual pleasure catherine deane jennifer lopez a child therapist is part of a neurological study at the campbell center a research clinic because of her empathetic personality scientists chose deane to enter the mind of a catatonic preteen in hopes to revive his brain into wakinga sick demented serial killer roams the streets within an abandoned rural farmhouse stargher vincent donofrio locks innocent female victims in a large glass cell where he then drowns them and performs sadistic sexual rituals with their bodies the killer escapes from the fbi every time they draw near until now a violent seizure renders him comatose the fbi captures his forever unconscious body unfortunately he already prepared the cell with his latest victim in forty hours the cell will fill with water and stargher is the only man who knows the location of his victimthe fbi takes this situation to campbell center where catherine enters the mind of stargher hoping to discover the location of his latest victim before the cell fills with water sending the woman to a watery gravethe science fiction portions of the story relied on both real science and theoretical fiction in the creation of the neurological cartography and synaptic transfer system the premise takes a long time to develop but it is worth the wait it is far fetched but that doesnt matter the film makes us believe even if you dont suspend disbelief however the visual enticement provides an engaging setting to enjoyaccording to the films production notes mark protosevich was thrilled to work with the director named tarsem because they both think visually tarsem singh is known for his attention to detail stunning art direction and highly developed abilities to tell a story when i wrote the cell explains protosevich i surrounded myself with postcards or color copies of painters paintings or photographs while i was working so im thinking visually and tarsem is a highly visual director tarsem has a similar frame of visual references which made for a very smooth collaborationvincent donofrio provides the film with a backbone and no actor could have accomplished his character any better he delivers a mysterious disturbing and engaging performance i think that my character is in a way trapped in himself donofrio ponders he also researched the psychology of serial killers to help get him beneath the surface of the character his indepth performance preparation pays off beautifullywhile the actors writer and director do wonders with their material the real honor goes to the films behindthescenes talent the director of photography paul laufer production designer tom foden costume designer april napier special effects coordinator clay pinney and visual effects supervisor kevin tod haug they bring the world of the cell to life its is an extraordinary world worthy of several viewings some movies you watch others you experience the cell falls into the later category
pos	when i saw this movie for the first time i was both surprised and a little shocked by the blatant vibrance of the story it is a very artistic drama with incredible special effects spectacular acting not to mention a very excellent job in the makeup department jennifer lopez has pulled herself out of past roles that dug into her career with this movie portraying a very sensitive child psychologist who works with a team of engineers to enter the minds of comatose patients to treat them vincent donofrio played amazingly well his portrayal of a sadist serial killer was perfect to a t the sheer emotion conveyed by his performance is astounding vince vaughn isnt my favorite but still performed exceptionally well the symbolism and artistry was intriguing and titillating sometimes surprising and other times shocking overall i say this is a wonderful movie with excellent acting and beautiful artwork
pos	the cell 2000 rating 810the cell like antz must be watched twice to be appreciated the first time i saw this film i thought it was mediocre but the film had such a lasting impression on me after viewing i decided i had to rent it again i did and i found the film to be much more likeable the cell is not for everyone but it divides its stories up with quality and is a visually intelligent film that dreams up images and plot ideas that could not be matched the films script can be clunky at times as can the acting but the visuals are ingenious and bring the engaging story to an exotic and intriguing life the oscar nominated makeup is also daring and careful while the beautiful costumes and utterly brilliant set decoration went unnoticed tarsem singh who has also directed music videos goes totally crazy with his direction and it results well he has major talent and this film has a lot of potential if you give it a chance overall the cell is a powerful disturbing and avoids being too tacky which makes it a great pleasurable watch
pos	i do not want to go into a criticism of the movie which i think is  for a big budget movie  quite exceptional and daringi just wanted to remark that i am really fed up with the studios policies and the laws of different states which treat their viewers like children in the database we find at least 4 different versions of the movie according to running time but of course it is likely that there are much more different cutsthe result is complete confusion and you can never be sure to talk about the same movie unless you live in argentina where the movie runs 115 minutes which sounds quite completelater on dvd and video the studios try to rob us further by selling us a presumable directors cut in germany there is already such a version around running approx 110 minutesit would be nice if the studios would not only think of the cash they make with their movies but also think of their products as a work of art even at the risk of an unfavourable rating so that i as a viewer dont have to feel cheated and am taken seriously not only as a resource of money
pos	i went straight to the big screen to view this kicker this is the only flick that i know of that tarsem singh has directed but boy was it intense this movie was a total mind stimulant and one of the best special effects flick of this kindthe characters were vibrant and and nothing short of beings created in your own mind or nightmare this movie is scary and interesting and totally bombs the senses with fear and exhilaration this movie compares to no other i have seen except for the level of being beautifully odd in that respect it is a fairly large step above a clockwork orange definitely see this movie on the big screen and dont wait for it to come out on tape it wont be half as good on tapethis movie is not for the easily freaked out it will mess with your mind and leave you with images that take a while to forget but for those who like to be freaked outenjoy
pos	the cell fascinated me at first glance i was a bit surprised about that fact because the story of that movie is absolutely boring if it had no story the film would be better bunuels un chien andalou comes to my mind a film without story but also with fascinating and sometimes disturbing images but the cell is at first a hollywoodmovie and only second a piece of art im very interested in tarsems next project hamlet on indian could be very interesting especially when it has the same looks as the cellfor film music enthusiasts howard shores score for the cell is absolutely marvelous but a hard listening experience because of its very modernistic style
pos	it must be said that the director of the cell tarsem singh has quite handily established himself with his first feature which happens to rank as one of the most visually astounding films in contemporary cinemathe cell is more of a visceral experience than a film as a thriller it rises above most of its peers with competent editing and a chilling score effectively providing an exceptionally suspenseful atmosphere however it is ultimately tarsems skill for elaborate and disturbing set design and imagery that carries the films jolting sense of terroras with several recent films i have been shocked by the alarming hypocrisy among those who have commented negatively about the cell in defence of the film i will address a few of these issues the plot appears to be the main concern and while it is not revolutionary and borrows heavily from the silence of the lambs it was never intended to be the most important aspect of the film the plot itself is a vehicle through which tarsems visionsimultaneously horrifying and wondrousis presented to the audience much in the same way that the plot of the silence of the lambs is secondary to the fascinating study of its two lead characters lecter and starling while the silence of the lambs is clearly the superior film it is irrational for one to condemn the plot of the cell and in the same breath praise that of the silence of the lambsmy final concern is the mention of mtv style directing it pains me to see the condemnation of directors who use innovative camera and cinematography techniques a camera has the potential to be much more than simply a tool with which to record events angles pans colour adjustment and so forth are all used to their full extent in the cell with the purpose of creating the sense of a dreamlike state that could not have been otherwise achieved this is essential to the film as the entire premise behind it is the visualization of a serial killers subconscious if you simply want a series of static shots stick to stage plays and give up cinema altogetherthat being said the cell is thoroughly entertaining terrifying and breathtaking in both its pacing and design anyone who is able to look past theperhaps uninspired yet never dullscreenplay will find one of the best films of the year 2000
pos	despite all its trappings of style and cinematic invention this is basically another serial killer thriller following the same sort of plotline favoured by such old favourites as silence of the lambs  team of cops follows the trail of particularly nasty murders someone else gets taken and they somehow have to find out where they are before its too late only in this case the only person who knows the killer himself powerfully played by vincent donofrio is in a coma and we need psychologist jennifer lopez scifi mindmeld machine to get into his head and force him to tell all this is where the film gets all new and different as we enter via a 21stcentury cgi update of dr whos kaleidoscopic favourite the trendy time tunnel a kind of hellraisery weird world of scary crazy stuff going on all over the place ruled over by donofrio now a kind of superking overlord of his twisted mental world inside his comatose body the insidethemind sequences are well realised and often pretty stunning all the leads perform adequately the gruesomeness is to the max if you like that kind of thing but the hype around the whole thing led to a disappointment for me as i had expected something completely new and unlike anything ever done before not this fairly successful blending of serialkiller and specialeffecthorror genre staples sometimes horrifying often pretty a fairly gripping story told with care and attention by talented film people but by no means the great leap into the unknown it has been marketed as
pos	i had no expectations when i started to watch this movie how surprised i was this is a great beautiful twisted movie which will give your mind a good workout its not simple if you only enjoy police academy style nobrains movies this is not for you the cell is a deep complex film with influences from movies like cube silence of the lambs and the lawnmower man along with lots of completely new ideas wonderful twisted environments good acting and a compelling story makes this one of the best films i have seen in a long time be openminded and you will love it
pos	this one started excellently the photography and audio are the best ive experienced in years okay months especially the use of warm and cold colours in single sequences is astonishing also making jennifer lopez whisper most of her lines is an idea in itself but im not sure what singh wants to accomplish with thatnow for the minuses the screenplay was awful lopezs part turned out to be irrelevant or totally worthless to the plot she seemed to star the movie only to sell herself and the pic the three beds seemed just too obvious the baptizing of the child carl was a psychologically too underlined way to embark the motive which carl worked under and so onanyway the movie had great way of showing where singh comes from why is it that the most talented directors seem to emerge from india nowadays
pos	i couldnt believe the eye candy from start to finish being a fan of movies directed by music video masterminds i am happy to report that the photography in this motion picture is a splendor for the eye to behold there are so many rich full images that are put before me that each and every time that i see this movie i find something new that i had not seen before as with previous movies that i have seen such as blade and mystery men also by former music video directors the use of color to capture ones attention is utilized extremely well though the characters could have been developed better the action and costuming was well worth the price of admission i recommend you buy this one for your dvd collection even if you havent seen this on the big screen you wont be disappointed i know i wasnt
pos	i give this film 810 overall visually a great deal of it is nothing short of stunning an art directors dream mix of hieryonomous bosch salvador dali frieda kahlo and georgia okeeffeand a valid testament to the power of film as a serious art form beautiful use of color form imagery environmentand fabulous set decoration combine with stateoftheart computer graphics so 1010 for that wowthe plot line is well more predictable you know theyll save the girl and get the killer in the end but the story is still interesting and pacy enough to pull you in and keep you there 610 for thatsquirm factori wont give this a rating but the film certainly made me squirm and i was watching it on video on a tv screen it would of course have a great deal more impact on a big screen graphic violence of a twisted erotic nature in a surreal landscapeeven if beautifulis highly unpredictable the world inside the killers head is notthank goodnessmy world because i watched this film on video i was able to replay a couple of sequences and found much to admire the second time around when i wasnt so nervous about where the scene might be going and i suspect the whole film would be worth seeing a second time just for the visual artgeneral suggestion dont take the kids or conservative grandparents to this one but if youre keen on the visual look of films like surrealist art dont mind a bit of kinky gore and just want to take a bit of a mind trip this ones a winner oh and if youre keen on babes jennifer lopez is pretty hot
pos	i just started watching the show around july i found it by mistake i was channel surfing during a vacation it is a great show i just wish it wasnt on so late at night its on at 1230 am as a working person it makes it hard to watch all the timei read some comments i did not agree with the late one about not growing up in the 60s and not believing that this stuff can happeni grew up in the 60s im hispanic and i had a white boyfriend plus we had black friends in high school i believe people get along because of their interests and personalities and it has nothing to do with being a certain race or colori cant wait till the show goes on dvd so i can buy it this way i can see it from the beginning
pos	i loved this show i was waiting for it to come out on dvdit never has does anyone know how to get the show available on dvd i have contacted lifetime tv and a few others and nothing please let me know if there is a way we can have this series on dvd iwould be first in line to purchase it i really got hooked on this show i do not understand how a bunch of other tv shows are available on dvd but not any day now i am sure there are many of us out there who would love to have this series on dvd or even vhs i thought of contacting the production company has anyone else out there tried to contact anyone for this information
pos	this show was not only great human drama but portrayed racism in this country in a raw all too true to life manner when one show can be so witty and entertaining and yet so poignant and educational all at once this is television in its highest form the acting was phenomenal the writing was exceptional not only did the show portray race relations in a straightforward manner that seems unmatched by any other television series but its ability to depict this subject matter as it existed in the 1960s alongside how it exists in the beginning of the twentyfirst century powerfully demonstrates the ways we have changed and sadly the many more ways we have not
pos	i would give this television series a 10 plus if i could the writers were smack on and i think the best actors and actresses were a bonus to the showthese characters were so real one could tell that from the two main actresses ms toussaint  ms potts that their relationship on  off camera was genuine it didnt just end when you hear those familiar words cut at the end of a take the show has thought me a lot about life for eg historical struggles tragedies and triumphsrelationshipsevery day situations every household have same situations no matter who the members are it really came down to just being a wonderful family show that at the end of every episode you can just sit on your living room couch and say to yourself now what did i learn from this particular episodei must say i have taped most of the episodes and i find myself watching them over and over againnow you know why i gave it a 10
pos	wow this wrestlemania took place from 3 different cities this was the very first wrestling pay per view i ever saw and its a good one indeed there is a great steel cage match for the main event as hulk hogan takes on king kong bundy
pos	husbandandwife doctor team carole and niles nelson are doing modestly well in their careers but niles has a gambling problem his luck changes when he unknowingly saves the life of a gangster from joe gurneys mob and gets a big bonus from the gangleader himself loving his change of fortune and snazzy new apartment niles continues to receive payoffs for patching up other injured members of the gang unfortunately his shady deals come to light in a police raid which hangs a shadow over his wifes career as wellat this point the plot comes into focus as carole nelson has to rescue her career before her license is suspended this involves bringing the gang to justice more or less single handedly this is not a hardedged gangster picture but a plot that might have been comfortable on a show like matlock or murder she wrote there is some tension but the mood is kept light by bogarts tongueincheek performance of a stupid gangster who imagines himself as the napoleon of crime his other gang members also function more as stooges than hoodlums and theres some snappy dialog between bogart and francis especially when shes treating his injuries at his hideout of course as in all gangster flicks theres a big shootout ending but with a humorous twist this is a good short film showing bogart on his rise to stardom
pos	king of the underworld features an early role for humphery bogart in one of his many gangster roleshe plays joe gurney who uses a female doctor to treat his men and pays her for it he follows her when she goes to live with her auntie after one of gurneys men kills her doctor husband who also worked for him gurney kidnaps an author on his way to find the female doctor and gets him to write his life story and he then plans to kill him he finally meets up with the doctor and after she gives gurney and his men a substance that makes them temporarily blind she and the author who have now fallen in love manage to escape just as police arrivejoing the excellent bogie in the cast are kay francis james stephenson and john eldredgewatching king of the underworld is a good way to spend just over an hour one eveningrating 3 stars out of 5
pos	the hurried approach that lewis seiler takes with king of the underworld establishes a deeper plot while still maintaining an efficient runtime one of the clearest examples of this is the transition between poverty and wealth for the married medical couple the audience is instantly transported from a shanty medical office to a luxurious suite at the citys most prestigious inn this development is critical to understanding the position the doctors have been thrown into the story suggests from the intro that these two people are generally happy with providing medical practice to those who are less fortunate by abruptly cutting from this scenario to the morally conflicting occupation the mobs personal physician the viewer is called upon to experience this sudden turn of events the nelsons kay francis and john eldredge are forcibly employed by gurney bogart without objections this stylized notion of organized crime being too influential and powerful to overcome has become a standard component in every gangster picture the one aspect of this film that raised some questions for me ironically dealt with the pacing of the story and that rate at which it was told i think that character development and social identity can suffer when certain aspects of a story are not fully examined this paradox happens to be a result of personal taste in that i think that the movie going experience can be enhanced through rigorous character development however for the purposes of this film i must admit that the rapid action contributes more dynamic flare to the impact of the film12 of 
pos	i bought this movie because of raquel welch she was gorgeous in this film as she played the role of harry mike wagner girl friend harry a robber down on his luck trying to make one more heist harry goes to a funeral where he meets vittorio de sica and takes him for a ride when things dont work out on the ride they put there mines together to figure out the fastest way to get money harry and his gang decide with the help of vittorio de sica to from there on mob rest a sure that no matter what the gang goes after that the outcome is never the same and will keep you on the edge of your sit the rest of the out come you need to watch for yourself as far as raquel goes if youre a fan of here then you need to watch this movie because she never looked better standing on the beach with a  on i give this movie 10 weasel stars on raquel welch body alone its no wonder why she was the hottest actress back in the sixties she was the sex symbol everyone one wanted and no one could get not only does she look good she can act even better if you like raquel welch then youll like this movie
pos	i dont go for that many heist comedies and i might not care for this one if it werent for the actors when it was made and when i first saw it just a few years later its almost too similar to the happening even though its obviously a much less serious comedy than that one  mafia figure takes over his own kidnapping or rather turns it in a different direction altogether of course raquel welch didnt play the kind of sharp character faye dunaway did in the happening but that doesnt make it a sexist film either  she was practically playing a stock character almost her version of a moll but im completely biased  its among the first films i ever saw with her and at the time i saw it you couldnt turn around without seeing a poster of her luckily i think robert wagner was really just right as the neither thoroughly likable nor dislikable leader of the group as were edward g robinson naturally and vittoria de sica and godfrey cambridge an actor who always managed to be funny
pos	i caught this flick on the trail end of a tape i had used to capture a movie i truly wanted to wanted to see again when i saw raquel welchs name in the opening credits i decided to watch it it was actually mildly entertaining and took me back in the wayback machine to the farcical movies that hollywood churned out during the sixties much in the same genre as the current austin powers stuff oh the acting was not superb nor was the plot but it was worth watching there was some delightful scenery although ms welch provided the most pleasant of such tape it if you get the chance and watch it when you have absolutely nothing else to do it is not a snoozer but it wont have you rolling in the aisles wanting more either
pos	when i first saw this film on video in a department store it intrigued me considering the fact that i thought i was in love and i was the same age as the youths in this film at the time although i realize they are now old enough to be my parents plus the soundtrack being written by elton john  bernie taupin just before they made it big here in north america i figured i had nothing to lose in buying it i was not disappointedso far i have shown it to many guys i have dated since and to my current boyfriend obviously they didnt find it as lovely as i do preferring to call it a chick movie but i still laugh and cry this film was vastly overlooked its good to see its available to rent at one of the local video stores around here so that other people can share the magic so maybe its a bit far fetched but it gives you a lighthearted sense of innocence and a renewed faith in love
pos	first of all  im not one to go all sappy over movies i saw friends in the 70s when it was first released i was about 17 years old at the time even now at age 50 i still can remember some of the scenes the movie is sweet and sad and may actually be too tame for teenagers today but i loved it the story is about innocence the purity of young love and the determination of 2 young people to make a better life for themselves then they had at home at the time it was pretty risky to have a movie about a couple of young runaways who successfully setup house and have a baby on their own im not surprised the movie and elton johns soundtrack are almost unknown today the music is beautiful it was unforgettable
pos	first love teenage love we all have experienced it even if it was not as sweet as the one the protagonists share friends could be considered an adaptation of the classic the blue lagoon originally from 1949 and its remakes from 1980 the most popular one with brooke shields and 1999 with a young milla jovovich while the blue lagoon puts the two young lovers in a desert island with no contact with civilization friends goes the opposite route and it is sure to ring much more true and be a more difficult movie with contemporary audiences paul and michelle who for different reasons turn their backs on family and the adult world to end up living together in a small cottage in southern france having only each other and their childhood innocence their friendship slowly develops into much more as they struggle to sustain themselves in this sweet coming of age story this film even to this day is controversial since the actors are teenagers and they certainly look the ages that are stated in the movie 15 and 14 12 the movie does contains a hint of child molesting nudity depictions of teenage sex and teenage pregnancy but the real controversy is not the subject matter but the fact that paul and michelles love is presented as a natural and healthy relationship while this worked fine for stranded lovers in another time and in a desert island having them in a modern setting presents some very difficult moral issues laws prohibiting consenting sex between minors are in effect in almost all countries and lack of sexual education in teenagers is seen as one of the causes for the rise in unwanted teenage pregnancies and abortions is a movie like this one just child pornography or a slap in the face to make us face our own hypocrisy regarding a modern society that does not cater to teenage parents and laws that clearly go against human nature and hormonal development but that are needed to prevent child abuse is hormonal development parallel to emotional growth these are not easy questions and most of us will feel uncomfortable with them as an artistic piece this movie is really a forgotten and rough gem the script progresses with extreme simplicity albeit some sappiness but never pulling any punches to state its message although by today standards it is somewhat slow the photography is beautiful and it has scenes of great beauty the acting of the two protagonists varies from really awful in some scenes to marvelously innocent and credible in others pop music unlike most productions nowadays is used tastefully and sometimes the lyrics speak the thoughts of the protagonists overall this is a delightful piece even if the moral values are not in concordance with your own
pos	well what do you know i was painting my house today and an elton john song came on the radio which immediately took me back to this movie which i saw in 1971 so long ago and so far away ten years later i hitched hiked through the country side of france and i sure would have been keen to see michelle the film is probably not very sophisticated by todays standards mores the pity but it seemed rather racy back then a few years later a sequel was made with michelle living in a high rise in paris and paul coming back to meet her just like life they had moved on the film was very downbeat still the original was fab and if you can get a copy go rent it just remember to give it its due and treat it gently i note americans can be rather prudish so take note contains scenes and themes possibly upsetting to middle america
pos	i loved this movie oh my gosh this movie rocked so hard i found it amongst some old tapes and didnt know what it was and after having read the back of the cover to see what the summer had to say about it which btw mentioned the fact that elton john covered the soundtrack for the film more times than it mentioned what the film was actually about i thought it sounded interesting and i was even more interested in seeing it because it was an older filmwhat controversy i thought to myself as i put the tape in the player i was curious i get and my expectations were certainly met i loved it i guess it is a really girly kind of movie but it was so sweet and adorable it was a beautiful romance although at times the directing reminded me of the camera work in the graduate which i thought at the time of seeing it the director must have been on acid with some of the close ups they didok so it wasnt entirely conceivable for these two kids to run off and live on their ownbut it could happenin a fantasybut the ending just sincerely ticked me off i was so mad with how they ended itit sort of leaves you hanging and i suppose they may address what actually happens to them in the sequelbut at the same time im almost hesitant to see that since sequels are almost never as good as the firsti totally recommend this movie to anyone sixteen and over its an awesome movieawesome
pos	with all the dreck out there this is a gentle movie about young love yes its true that young love often makes more out of something than it deserves but why arent people down on romeo and juliet paul and michelle are models of good behave compared to themyes they run away and set up an ideal life but this is a movie not real life paul is more sexually interested than michelle who has been come onto in a bad way eventually they have sex but no one is forced into it the movie does let kids know that sex can cause babiesone thing there is nudity in the movies the camera does not focus on it but it is therethe ending of the movie has paul in good chance of being found out in paul and michelle they separate for a time if you dont like the ending of a movie think one up yourself alternative endings are not just for dvds
pos	i saw the movie in 1972 and like other people who have commented on it here  i went back many more times to see it over and over  i think 9 times in all just great is how i would describe it  i was taken by the sound track the beautiful panoramas of the south of france the life style the kids began on their own an ideal way to live is what they had set up  of course the powers that be have to intercede but when i forget that part i find myself wanting to be in the movie and live like that so good that it is available on dvd now  it was not around for years tlw
pos	i can barely even remember what decade i saw this film it was when i was a teenager i think im 37 now i started watching it as a late night movie sometime in the mid to early 80s and so much of it has stayed with me ever since seeing other comments i had no idea it was shown at theatres or that anyone else even new it existed i dont think ive even mentioned the movie to anyone elsebut half a lifetime later i still remember much of the movie that i watched late at night so long ago i think the innocence of the charactors their situation their mutual affection over a long period of time left a long term imprint for reasons i dont quite understand maybe it is because i was a teenager at the time i saw it and it touched me somehow i really dont know i also really wanted to know what was going to happen when the after the end of the film happened oh the agonyive not seen it before or since but i would love to i keep a casual look out for it but i now doubt it will been shown and it seems to have faded into oblivion but id proberbly miss it in the tv guide even if it did show up psstttreading the reviews here has renewed my interest if anyone knows of its availability in australia by all means email me and let me knowoh and sean bury nice to see you make an appearance on the comments here ive had a look at your movie history and noticed your last appearance in a james bond film what are you up to these day oh and do you have a copy of the film cheers
pos	i really love this movie  i saw it for the first time when i was working a video store when i went to buy it they told me it was out of print and i couldnt order it so i just today thought i would look and then i found it they put it out in spain on dvd under the name algo mas que amigos and you can buy there it is in english and spanish on the dvdhope this helps  i know how hard it is to find movies that we love that they havent released to the us market best of luckoh for more info here is one place to look httpwwwzonadvdcom i think it going for 10 dollars usd on ebay as well
pos	most of these reviews are dead on so ill cut to a different chase and answer a couple of questions ive seen on herewhile the characters seem and look young hence the controversy the actoractress themselves were 17 and 18 at the time and so obviously over the 16 barrier here in the usa thats still somewhat controversial but the simplicity and innocence of the film does much to offset itim sorry not to have seen more by sean in this movie at least his expressions are demonstrative and obvious you know exactly what the character is feeling whether hes angry afraid or confused anicee had a healthy career whos life was cut unfortunately short by cancer in late 2006 she was a beautiful and talented actressvhs tapes of friends can be found at amazoncom occasionally but usually for a significant price ive seen it as low as 60 or so and as high as 152 as of this comment there were two for that price the sequel video paul  michelle is not quite as pricey and can be obtained when available on amazon for between 16 and 70 on average
pos	a remarkable film bringing to the surface all sorts of feelings i had when i was much much younger i loved it and the elton john music i remember seeing in in the movies when i was a kid and for some reason limited release ive never known anyone else who saw this film when it was releasedthe dreams it inspired in me from decades ago have never left me and seeing the film again recently brought it all rushing back i confess however that my kids in their 20s have not experienced a similar emotional rush a generational thingwhy is it not on dvd
pos	im certain that people from usa dont know anything about the rest of the world but i think they mustnt talk about what they dont know and they must remember that the rest of the world is not as hypocrite as the usa the only places where consented sex between teenagers are illegal are the usa and islamic nations in france for instance the age of consent is 15 in brazil its 14 in spain its 12 so the teenagers actors 16 and 17 years old by the time of production arent doing anything illegal nudity isnt considered big deal in almost all civilized countries and only a freak could consider a teenagers love as child molestation
pos	welli wouldnt want to lecture anybody but i do feel the urge to say some things i consider important about this beautiful film i saw it for the first time in 1976 i was 14 and then one more time a year later that was it the rest of it was the pink lp of elton johns soundtrack getting the music and the story deeper and deeper inside my heart how deep a week ago my cousin gave me a vhs copy as a present no dvds yet boywas i surprised poets have always sustained that deep childhood and adolescent experiences of beauty love god idealist pursuits stay with you forever since they occur mostly at the hearts level no intellect yet they define your souls contours like a sculptor would do with a stone if sometimes we didnt tend to forget how right they are perhaps we would do better in understanding the meaning of every minute of every decision of every turning point of our lives so i confess i feel nostalgia but the fascinating part of this is watching the film again and through this trip back in time enriching that understanding of why we people from the 60s grew up as we did the spirit of those times is all here a genesis created far from the official world of consuming and economic success make love not war the beautiful pop ballads the poetry of the lyrics a totally romantic view of adolescent rebellion with the awakening of sexuality carefully wrapped in tender and chaste love these two lonely spirits still full of childhood innocence growing together as they learn mutual commitment and turning into adults i showed the film to a group of school youngsters and they abounded with such simplistic and cynical comments regarding it as nave and foolish guys be serious cinema is an art and as art it reflects not only human emotions but historical moments and this is exactly what friends does in a masterly way it reflects an idyllic idea of rebellion and new beginning we all dreamt about when we were 15 im now a musician and i feel some of us artists for that matter still dream about it how else could we live thats friends thats brother sun sister moon thats hair those were the times still alien to aids alien to explicit and vulgar texts in pop songs with no melody to pornography presented as sexuality to this barbaric new world order growing after september 11th what a heart warming experience to see paul and michelle again timidly and tenderly exploring the new fantasies of their romantic world what a trip back to the very core of our hearts to paris to elton john at his best to that urban scenario surrounded by 2 cv citrons and the vw beetles what a fresh air from the peaceful cottage in camargue surrounded by fishing ponds and wild horses they made us who we are as did serrat in spain brel in france peter paul and mary joan baez luther king the beatles the early bee gees belafontes spirituals gandhi the gospel of elvis people still hoping get this picture start with innocence and grow from there youll find out what its all about and from there youll have a solid and more truthful foundation some ideals to look for in life a way to handle personal and world affairs we need so much of this today give yourselves the chance and maybe someday the time of cynics will end i have an extra vhs copysantiago zuleta bogot colombia
pos	i was in my mid teens when i saw this movie and i was struck by the beauty of the young stars as well as the loving cinematography and the simple sweetness of the story it amazes me to learn that alvina has recently died that bury apparently has not worked in the film business for almost 30 years and that both would be in their 50sthe elton john soundtrack is amazingly beautiful and supports the air of protected innocence the characters experience in seclusion i have seen the movie poster billing it as deux enfants quisaiment which apparently means something like two children who like each otherthe english language distributors were wise to abbreviate the titlepaul the ignored 15yearold son of an english businessman living in paris meets michelle an orphan at the zoo the two take what they intend as a daylong holiday to michelles late fathers rural cottage but end up staying there for a year isolated from the outside world they fall in love michelle gets pregnant and they have the baby alone at home after the babys birth the police come to pauls work place and take him awayblue lagoon comes to mind as another film that almost captures the theme of innocence protected in an isolated paradise so sad that friends has never been released on dvd
pos	michelle anice alvina was so nice and i really fall in love with her she died a few months ago friends really the best movie of my youth the seasons reprise of elton and his arranger paul buckmaster sings in my head forever please if you know where i could find a vhs of the film mail me my husband of 26 years  i saw this as juniors in hs yes he was my boyfriend then and still continues to be i think we both cried our eyes out i think possibly we were drawn to the movie by the elton john music in it but were then swept away by the teenage angst of it all paul and michelle were just about our ages when we saw the movie so very easy to identify with it is wonderful to hear that sean is doing well i am also in the helping professions an rn i thought his performance was good and very believable michelle came across as very sweet fragile and vulnerable i think the main theme is that if they didnt have to deal with the real world then they could be happy and continue to be in love how many times have all of us wanted to just have a calgon moment if we all had no outside worries and could just deal with our basic needs it could be somewhat easier i have a 15 yr old daughter and wouldnt have a problem with her seeing this movie kids see so much worse these days that this is very tame for those of you who are trying to locate the cd my husband a huge elton john fan was able to get a 2cd set which came out in 1992 it is called elton johnrare masters polygram studios this has all the friends songs as well as many others as far as we know this is the only cd with the friends music we also had the lp years ago and were thrilled to find the cd good luck i recommend this movie for anyone who loves the young love theme i only wish it was on dvd now
pos	my girlfriend and i saw this movie when it was originally released the controversy that surrounded the original release teen nudity physical intimacy and unwed pregnancy were subjects that never touched our view of the film we were close to the same age as paul and michelle and were experiencing many of the same intense and confusing emotions we were too young to get caught up in the simplistic at times acting and the corny at times emotional twists this movie spoke to us in a way that an adult love story never could have i still remember sitting in the movie theater with my girlfriend and holding her hand while she cried during the tragic albiet syrupy final scenes
pos	i havent seen this movie since it came out at a drive in theater and i have been searching for it since at the time i was 12 and the story excited me and now the ending eludes me it was young love that engrossed me the most not to mention johns vocals and taupins lyrics the story at the time hit home to my psyche i am a lover of sentimental movies and this still hangs in my head after 35 years it is that good place yourself at adolescent age and let your fantasies run if this movie didnt excite your curiosity then you were just too old i look forward to seeing it again even at my age if nostalgia is in your venue im sure this is an interesting movie to see its innocence is simply astounding and its simplicity is so easy and enjoyable
pos	great movie the sound track is awesome very relaxing sound elton was ahead of his own time even back in 1971 lewis gilbert did a magnificent job producing and directing this film the movie was romantic and a breath of fresh air the sound tracks written by sir elton complimented the movie to a t rex morris does a great job with the tenor sax on the song honey roll and poem i meant to do my work today by richard le gallienne was incredible kudos to everyone involved with this fantastic film it was no surprise that a lot of the people involved with this movie went on to become the best in their field
pos	this film grabbed me right from its start where a sweetlooking teenaged girl is shown visiting a grave alone then elton johns powerful song friends starts playing while shes shown walking alone through the streets of paris carrying a suitcase naively unaware of the car theft and prostitution going on around her the entire film is a beautiful dreamy romantic collection of scenes of young love holding hands living in the country wild horses running around freely fields of wildflowers sunsets toasts of wine evenings by the fireside having fun and general innocence all set to romantic music by elton john its magicalsomehow i missed seeing this film when i was growing up im sure it would have left a strong impression on me if i had seen it then i remember the radio advertisement for the movie in 1971 talking about how it was a special movie with music by elton john and with the chorus of the theme song friends playing in the ad makin friends for the world to see but i never heard anything else about it in those days and never got to see it until i rented it 35 years later from a video store by then it had been edited censored and all kinds of unhappy people with angry political agendas were using all kinds of ugly words to describe the film what can i say the world has gone insane since thenthe story is that a 14yearold girl is forced to move in with her cousin in paris after both her parents die it was their grave she was visiting in the opening scene one day while visiting the zoo alone she meets a 15yearold boy they hit it off and agree to meet the next day the next day while riding together the boy accidentally drives his car into a lake in a freakish solo car accident it was his fathers car he cant bear to go back home to face his fathers wrath so the two teenagers begin living in the french countryside together with the mutual background that they both hated their lives at home they settle into an unoccupied cottage the boy takes odd jobs to support themselves their supposed friendship turns into romance the girl becomes pregnant and they successfully have a baby at home all the while the boys father has the police attempting to locate his missing son on the 1year anniversary of the couples flight together the police finally locate the boys employer by an inperson inquiry and are told they can see the boy the next morning when he comes to work the next morning the boy is shown leaving his cottage to go to work saying a sweet farewell to his girlfriendwife and happily doing cartwheels as the scene freezes on his girlfriend waving goodbye at least thats how the video version i saw ends its an unexpected though welltimed ending presumably depicting the last moments of bliss before the boy is taken back to his parents home and his happy life with his wife and baby is shatteredas beautiful as the story and images are the plot is awfully unrealistic and highly contrived i think its better just to enjoy the movie as a young persons dreamcometrue fantasy and to go no further in analysis because all logic and believability quickly fall apart when the story is examined in more depth why would a fully furnished and stocked cottage be left unattended with the door unlocked and unvisited for a full year what did they plan to do when the owners returned why would a girl trust a car thief enough to get pregnant from him didnt they think it was unethical to use other peoples homes and food how could they ever hope to get needed dental care or other emergency medical attention while living outside of society how could the boy have a car accident on a country road with no collision and no other cars around where are there places anywhere near civilization where wild horses run free how is it that a teenage male would not have sex as the primary thing on his mind when he picks up a girl at a zoo the elton john song lyrics just dont fit why would they take off clothes when sleeping outside at night when its about to get cold and so on the scenes of wild horses are contrived to appeal to girls as is the unrealistic theme of friendship before romance and all the backwashing and tickling scenes with their predictable outcomes the running through flower fields towards each other the haze filters the scenes shot through wildflowers in the foreground the baby ducks and so on it works but its definitely contrivedstill this is a movie about youth and freedom and that ideal hasnt changed since the 1970s young people today are still treated as belongings or as lost pets to be recovered by the police instead of treated as mature human beings who have the same needs of romantic love and freedom as does the adult world and the ability to be responsible when given that freedom therefore the message is universal its clear why a sequel wouldnt work this story is about a magical yearlong reprieve from the real world such a situation could never have been extended indefinitely assuming that it could even happen in the first place and a story about real life afterward would lack the magical appeal of such an unreal state of existence i really hope that no teenagers took the film seriously enough to try such a foolish stunt but i hope equally well that teenagers who were impressed by this film in the 70s learned something from it and have since then made attempts to make such a magical world a more attainable reality for others instead of perpetuating societys various hatreds and repressions especially on their own children
pos	i was drawn to friends by the soundtrack scored by a very young and yet to be famous elton john whom i had see in a club in nearby houston i had no idea of the emotions and impact the movie would make recently i was brought back to the movie by a song that heart did called seasons then i found the elton john song friends thinking it was the same songits been 35 years of so anyway the flood of the emotions of friends came back like seeing an old photograph of your first real love i have more recall of the way the movie hit me than i do of the actual details of the production plot etc so forgive me for a rather poor review i remember taking a couple of special friends on a date to see the movie and them being as moved and tearyeyed at the end as i was im both anxious and nervous to find a copy and see it now so many movies which seemed so important to me back then ie the graduate easy rider now just seem silly and i dont want this to fall into the same category but i will find it and if it turns out silly then at least ill be able to turn my wife onto a greatnooutstanding soundtrack when we met we went through this with last tango in paris the youngsters i work with im 56 respect my opinions but its hard to explain the feelings of the sixties and the movies and songs that reflect such strong feelings but seem a little aged now i just cant figure out if the the aging process is the movies or me friends is a very special sensitive and wonderful movie it will bring back a lot of special feelings im sure by all means rent or buy a copy indies were not near the strong genre then that they are today
pos	i saw this movie when it was first released and thoroughly enjoyed it what a movie i am in my 40s now and have 2 teenage kids and i would like them to see this movie i would recommend it to anyone who loves a romance movie or older elton john musici have searched most of the stores that sell both new and old movies but have not come across anyi bought some old movies like  melody in hong kong who had quite a collection of old movie but they did not have this i am also looking at the sequel paul  michellecan anyone please tell me how to get a copy of the vhs or dvd or vcdreally appreciate itmany thanks
pos	when i first heard about this movie i noticed it was one of the most controversial films of the 1970s i noticed the music was by elton john so i figured i had nothing to loose so i got it what a surprise the movie was awesome it was true love is all about the characters paul and michelle had no luxuries no money and sometimes no food yet they were still happy i recommended this film to all my friends but they all critized my tastes and even called me names becuase the movie featured two minors naked i think that only made the movie more realistic the cinematography was great and it only come to show the great abilities of director lewis gilbert
pos	my wife and i saw this when we were 17 the only good thing my father ever did get us in this is our movie and the music is our songs michelles song is our song yeah nowadays its a crime to show naked children on the screen but we were screwing at 16 why not these kids the movie is rich boy impregnates poor girl then rich dad steals him away from her at the end after she gives birth under impoverished conditions she is left alone with child it is a love story and a growing up story the music is fantastic and the story is one any person could relate to may be someday this will be released on dvd
pos	i too saw this movie when it first came out i was a teenager at the time and i saw it with my girl friend who later became my wife i remember the movie made me feel it was possible to beat the odds the cinematography was very well done if memory serves me correctly the boy was a little much but the girl character was very interesting i thought it was very romantic and that might have been the intro to the first time with my then girlfriend i have not seen the movie since and i wander why it has gone to the wayside i would love to watch it again to see if it was as good as i remember the elton john sound track was excellent
pos	i saw this movie when it was first released and thoroughly enjoyed it the music and scenery are beautiful i purchased the vhs tape a few years ago and watch it frequently i would recommend it to anyone who loves a romance movie or older elton john music
pos	when i first heard about this movie i noticed it was one of the most controversial films of the 1970s i noticed the music was by elton john so i figured i had nothing to loose so i got it what a surprise the movie was awesome it was true love is all about the characters paul and michelle had no luxuries no money and sometimes no food yet they were still happy i recommended this film to all my friends but they all critized my tastes and even called me names becuase the movie featured two minors naked i think that only made the movie more realistic the cinematography was great and it only come to show the great abilities of director lewis gilbert
pos	beautiful coming of age romance about an english boy and french girl who run off and grow upi saw this movie as a teenager and loved it i saw it again this year and loved again
pos	a talented high school graduating senior with a bad attitude is forced to play in the state allstar high school football game when he meets and falls for an attractive local girl she helps him realize he has a shot at a full ride scholarship if he plays wellall too often these dramas fall into formulaic traps and tell the same old story of a troubled and confused teen full rides matt sabo certainly fits this profile but below the surface is a much more unique individual than we usually see in this genre matt is the center of the action and he is a realistic teenager both overconfident and vulnerable optimistic and cynical by turns influenced by amy matt grows into a man of character and heart he in turn forms friendships with his teammates which influences his growth as an athlete and as a team playerfull ride has all the elements we love to see in a moviegreat acting admirable characters exciting sports scenes poignant drama and a love story still while one may have seen these elements in other films full ride is assisted by performances that are sincere and occasionally even moving perhaps whats most impressive about full ride is its sense of reality although the author of the previous comment would seem to disagree clearly a disgruntled student who for quite obvious reasons received a poor grade in his film class director mark hoeger grounds the film in a believable situation and location and does a great job of getting down to the grit of what life is like in a small town these characters are real people rooted in realistic situations which often create the most compelling entertainment on one level it is a love story on another it is a character study and yet another it is a simple football film all of these ideas come together to form a cohesive vehicle
pos	after seeing meredith in beyond the prairie i had to buy another film with her staring i cannot believe how she let herself into this teenage flick its best to watch this one with the sound off but just concentrate on meredith as she moves across the screen save your money until the tv network comes out with a dvd on beyond the prairie its worth it at any price this one needs to pay you to see this pretty lady needs someone to put her into a script that can use both her talent as an actress and her beauty as a woman perhaps some of her latest might fit but i havent seen them she has the smile of a cathrine bell and eyes of dana delany with a much younger body
pos	i saw this movie when it aired on the wb and fell in love with riley smith immediately i would recommend the movie to people of all ages who just feel like being entertained and not much more i wish theyd air it again or cast riley smith in another movie
pos	i liked this movie i wasnt really sure what it was about before i started watching it but enjoyed it nonetheless it was about a girl meredith monroe whose mom didnt want her to turn out like she did she meets and falls in love with a boy riley smith who is town for a charity football game its a good movie i just hope it will be on again or comes out on video
pos	to sum this story up in a few sentences a teenage girl amy uses her hot body and supposed virginity to entice a young troubled guy matt with a potential football scholarship to provide her a full ride out of town come to find out she has quite the reputation  has slept with many football players in the past hoping they would offer her the same deal both of these kids have come from troubled  dysfunctional homes matts mothers a alcoholic who repeatedly embarrasses him in front of his friends  amys mother had a bad reputation herself  got pregnant with amy at a a young age matt falls in love with amy  tries to straighten out his life for her very predictable ending the actress that plays amy is actually 33 years old trying to play a teenager
pos	the make orbreak of a love story for me is whether or not i like the characters and also if they click with each other matt is pretty unlikeable aloof braggart seemingly lazy and a misogynist hes been hurt badly by his dysfunctional mom and this makes him a little easier to take i guess i liked the details of his dysfunctionhe was believable he overcompensates by bragging that hel nail amy he acts so cool around amy that he strikes out twice when they do talk he cant show her who he really is she empathizes and then stonewalls him at just the right moments she seems so mature and strong that the traits of hers that come out later didnt seem to fit for me i found her to be incredibly sexy and pretty    girl next door pretty i call it so i was going to like this movie unless it really screwed upfunny things happen with the coach but matts relationship with the other coach was inspiring the football scenes at the end were perplexing matt doesnt carry the ball but seems to be a blocking back folks he isnt the right size hes fifty pounds too light for that position but i thought his acting was skilled i measure that by the way i wanted to wring his neck a couple of times during his scenes with meredith monroe the film was all right meredith m was better than all right
pos	a talented high school graduating senior with a bad attitude is forced to play in the state allstar high school football game when he meets and falls for an attractive local girl she helps him realize he has a shot at a full ride scholarship if he plays wellall too often these dramas fall into formulaic traps and tell the same old story of a troubled and confused teen full rides matt sabo certainly fits this profile but below the surface is a much more unique individual than we usually see in this genre matt is the center of the action and he is a realistic teenager both overconfident and vulnerable optimistic and cynical by turns influenced by amy matt grows into a man of character and heart he in turn forms friendships with his teammates which influences his growth as an athlete and as a team playerfull ride has all the elements we love to see in a moviegreat acting admirable characters exciting sports scenes poignant drama and a love story still while one may have seen these elements in other films full ride is assisted by performances that are sincere and occasionally even moving perhaps whats most impressive about full ride is its sense of reality although the author of the previous comment would seem to disagree clearly a disgruntled student who for quite obvious reasons received a poor grade in his film class director mark hoeger grounds the film in a believable situation and location and does a great job of getting down to the grit of what life is like in a small town these characters are real people rooted in realistic situations which often create the most compelling entertainment on one level it is a love story on another it is a character study and yet another it is a simple football film all of these ideas come together to form a cohesive vehicle
pos	after seeing meredith in beyond the prairie i had to buy another film with her staring i cannot believe how she let herself into this teenage flick its best to watch this one with the sound off but just concentrate on meredith as she moves across the screen save your money until the tv network comes out with a dvd on beyond the prairie its worth it at any price this one needs to pay you to see this pretty lady needs someone to put her into a script that can use both her talent as an actress and her beauty as a woman perhaps some of her latest might fit but i havent seen them she has the smile of a cathrine bell and eyes of dana delany with a much younger body
pos	back when in the states i was like about 7 or 8 i always woke early just to watch this together with a whole bunch of other cartoons like hootkloot the road runner show the pink panther but this was perhaps one of the most memorable and funny animated works out there and i still find it very funny today ill never forget the episodes like the one where two aardvarks were fighting over the can of chocolate ant pudding or the one where the aardvark is trying to reach the island where all the ants are at and my personal favorite the one where the ant the aardvark and a dog end up in an animal hospital which would later be the basis of a similar looney toon cartoon with sylvester tweety and the bulldog this is one of the most unforgettable cartoons out there in which anyone would love to revisit i would an excellent series
pos	a wounded tonto standing alone to protect three innocent lives a devious woman masterminding a deadly plot racial tension smart indiansthese are things we rarely if ever saw in the tv series but this movie adds them all into the mix while this is most certainly a lone ranger movie it mixes up the formula just enough that those who grew tired of the series would probably still enjoy it definitely recommended for any fan
pos	the lone ranger  tonto set out to bring to justice a band of hooded raiders who have killed three indians for what appears at first to be no apparent reasonthat is until the lone ranger discovers from a conversation with the indian chief tomache that each man possessed a medallion the five medallions given by tomache to his friends as gifts we later learn when combined will provide the mastermind behind the hooded raiders with a map to a legendary lost city of gold can the lone ranger protect the remaining two individuals in possession of the medallions before the hooded raiders get their hands on it is there really a lost city of gold somewhere upon native land watching this i kept knowing what was going to happen beforehand and everything seemed really familiar until eventually i realized i had seen this exact same movie when i was but a little kidsuddenly the memories flooded back and i remembered having quite a fun time as a child enjoying this one with a bunch of my friends as an adult though the plot is somewhat predictable but you know this while not quite in the same league as the 1956 film remains a lot of fun to watch clayton moore is perfect as the lone ranger and jay silverwheels as tonto steals a lot of this movie as hes probably in more action scenes than even the lone ranger theres some very familiar faces on hand here including douglas kennedy as ross brady headman of the hooded raiders gang charles watts as a bigoted sheriff and ralph moody as a kindly padre
pos	this second fulllength lone ranger feature doesnt measure up to the 1956 classic but is a fine film with enough rough and tumble action and moves along at a good clip the ranger looks into a series of mysterious murders which have a sinister pattern to them with peaceful indians being the victims of a gang of hooded killers there are more killings and violence usually associated with lone ranger adventures and the film has an undercurrent of racial insensitivity the comments of which are sprinkled throughout the screenplay the ranger uses disguises as only he can to piece together clues and expose the outlaw band and bring them to justice clayton moore and jay silverheels star in a colorful presentation that shows the desert and cactus country of old tucson to good advantage the music score is good but the familiar william tell overture theme is nudged aside by vocals that are interesting but lack the flourish and beauty of the rangers traditional theme
pos	clayton moore made his last official appearance on screen as the masked man in director lesley selanders epic adventure the lone ranger and the lost city of gold costarring jay silverheels as his faithful indian scout tonto selander was an old hand at helming westerns during his 40 years in films and television with over a 100 westerns to his directorial credit this fastpaced horse opera embraced a revisionist perspective in its depiction of native americans that had been gradually gaining acceptance since 1950 in hollywood oaters after director delmar daves blazed the trail with the james stewart western broken arrow racial intolerance figures as the primary theme in the robert schaefer and eric freiwald screenplay having written 13 episodes of the lone ranger television series schaefer and freiwald each were thoroughly familiar with the formula but they raised the stakes for this theatrical outing our vigilante heroes ride to the rescue of indians who are being murdered by hooded white hombres for no apparent reason the mystery about the identities of these assassins and the reason behind their homicidal behavior is revealed fairly early so that you dont have to guess what is happeningalthough the violence in this selander saga appears tame by contemporary standards the fact that the lone ranger shoots a bad guy to kill in one scene rather than wound and that a dastardly dame slays a doublecrossing accomplice by hurling a tomahawk that sinks into his back between his shoulder blades was pretty audacious the television series never went to this length and when the lone ranger wielded his sixgun he shot the gun out of the villains fist rather than blow him away the other discrepancy here is the indians lynch one of the raiders and torture him for information but they are never brought up on charges from abducting this henchman douglas kennedy didnt have the villainous statue of lyle bettger who menaced the masked man in director stuart heislers the lone ranger but he acquits himself well enough as a cowardly outlaw who kills one of his own henchmen without a qualm when the miscreant threatens to divulge his name and the identities of his cronies to a band of vengeful indiansthe lone ranger and the lost city of gold opens with a recap of the masked protagonists origins as an ambushed texas ranger and his transformation into the lone ranger with tonto serving as his sidekick this opening two minute refresher is an excellent way to get a seriesoriented character off to a start so that everybody including nonlone ranger fans is on equal footing the primary plot about a gang of ruthless white wearing hoods and callednot surprisinglythe hooded raiders begins with them killing indians and stealing medallions worn around their necks the lone ranger and tonto arrive too late to intervene but they find a baby hidden nearby taking the baby and the dead indian they ride to a nearby spanish mission supervised by padre vincente esteban ralph moody of the outsider and turn the infant and body over to him initially the padre has to assure an indian maiden paviva lisa montell of gaby that the masked man means them no harm and is their friend padre sends tonto off to town to fetch the doctor dr james rolfe dean fredericks of gun fever and tonto promptly runs into trouble in the form of the paunchy town lawman sheriff oscar matthison charles watts of giant who abhors indians tonto tries to see the doctor who is treating prisoners in the sheriffs jail and matthisons men start to rough him up when rolfe intervenes and rides back to the missioneventually the lone ranger and tonto are able to capture one of the hooded raiders but an indian redbird maurice jara of drum beat and his fellow braves abduct the henchmen and take him back to their village they stake him out and shoot arrows at him to loosen his tongue chief villain ross brady douglas kennedy of hells crossroads and his cohort william lane bradford of devils canyon ride out to the village and brady uses his winchester to kill his captured henchman little does brady know that his henchman talked the lone ranger and tonto arrive not long afterward and reprimand redbird for his perfidy redbird tells them what the man said before he died and the lone ranger decides to adopt a disguise so that he can learn more he masquerades as a gentleman bounty hunter with a mustache and faux southern accentdespite its concise 83minute running time the lone ranger and the lost city of gold lacks neither excitement nor surprises selander keeps the action moving ahead at a full gallop the dialogue is largely expository rather than memorable as schaefer and freiwald push the plot ahead more often than spring surprises but there is one major surprise that ties in with the good indian theme there is also a scene where the lone ranger pushes his own credo about justice available for everybody under the law at a time when supreme court chief justice earl warren had embarked on the high courts landmark decisions that recognized and mitigated against the conditions surrounding racial segregation civil rights separation of church and state and police arrest procedure in the united states one thing that differentiates the lone ranger and the lost city of gold from its predecessor is its epic scale with flashbacks to the age of the spanish conquistadors with a slight bit of science fiction involved in the form of a destructive meteor generally lone ranger stories confined themselves to the 19th century without dragging in european history no the lone ranger wasnt the first movie to deal with spanish conquistadors robert d webbs the seven cities of gold 1955 concerned the spanish searching the southwest for the eponymous places but selanders western beat gordon douglas gold of the seven saints 1961 to the screen
pos	the lone ranger was one of my childhood heroes and i never missed a chance to catch his adventures on saturday morning reruns during the mid 1950s somehow however this film got by me until i had a chance to catch it today courtesy of my local library i was struck by a number of elements during the story as right from the start you have a new lone ranger theme song before you hear the traditional opening used on the tv show the adventure uses tonto jay silverheels in a nicely expanded role even though he takes his share of lumps throughout getting beat up and shot more than once perhaps most interesting of all the ranger actually shoots to kill in a couple of situations putting his character at odds with the vision created for the tv series that he would never use his weapon to kill only to wound or to protect himself and others aside from that you have a fairly traditional western adventure the ranger and tonto come to the aid of an indian tribe whose members are being murdered by hooded raiders attempting to track down five medallions that together form the key to a fabulous treasure interestingly the leader of the bad guys is an already wealthy woman disarmingly portrayed by noreen nash her top henchman is played by douglas kennedy and it was no surprise to see lane bradford as one of the baddies bradfords character was one of the men shot by the lone ranger which got me to thinking how many times that might have happened in the tv series a quick check revealed that he appeared in the lone ranger show fifteen times while kennedy appeared a total of six times what might be most interesting of all about the picture is its attempt to portray indians in a revisionist light at a time when tv and movie westerns were still largely portraying the red man as an illiterate savage the character of dr james rolfe norman fredric is the most revealing in that regard hes an indian who attained an education and went on to become a doctor returning to the land of his tribe to tend to the needs of all its citizens for purposes of the story he had to impersonate a white man to be accepted by the local ranchers this was the hardest thing for me to accept about the story line actually as dr rolfe was the grandson of the elderly chief tomache john miljan that no one in the story except paviva lisa montell knew that he was really an indian was something of a stretch for me i suppose it was possible that he left the tribe at an early age but without that back story fleshed out it didnt make sense to me that no one else from the tribe would know who he wasi dont know why im intrigued by this so much but after watching and reviewing over two hundred westerns on this site ive suddenly come across three films in the past month that utilize a blanket pull gimmick like the one performed by tontos horse scout in this picture roy rogers trigger did a similar stunt in 1952s son of paleface and i caught it again in 1958s the big country by a horse named old thunder in that flick its done as a bit of comic relief in a situation that wouldnt normally come up for a horse and it now makes me curious when the bit might have been first done ill have to keep watching more old time westerns not to be outdone silver had a chance to shine in the picture as well making the save of an indian baby that was about to be used as a hostage by bad guy bradyspeaking of gimmicks clayton moore borrowed a tactic from the tv series when he donned a disguise as a southern gentleman to smoke out the villains posing as the hooded raiders whenever he would do so in the half hour format it was always clever enough to hide his real features usually with a beard as done here one of the more interesting episodes i recall had to do with the ranger impersonating an actor in the guise of abraham lincolnkeep an eye out for a couple of goofs i spotted along the way in an early scene at the opening an indian is shot by one of the hooded raiders and in a close up theres blood on his shirt but no bullet hole later on in the story ross brady and wilson ride up on the indians after theyve kidnapped one of the villains out of jail brady shoots him from a standing position to prevent him from identifying the raiders but is immediately shown about to make his getaway on horseback with wilson
pos	this is definitely one of the better documentaries i have seen looking at family relationships and marriage i saw capturing the friedmans a short while ago and have to admit i thought this was betterthe story is not an incredibly shocking one but it is a great examination of trapped personalities and relational cold war block deftly guides the viewer through diaries family footage and afterthefact interviews his interview style is sensitive and probing and his insights are clear and measured51 birch street is a great examination of personalities and relationships over 4050 years of social change the social fallout and potential for redemption
pos	i always thought my father had a second life and was eagerly awaiting the development of 51 birch street when i sat down and viewed it for the first time amazingly this movies journey took me to places i had not expected and made me rethink assumptions and judgmentstruly a remarkable personal story told in clever but straightforward manner i especially enjoyed the film makers use of pulling out the type of his mothers daily diary  very effective i read the previous comment and wish to note that the sound was fine when i watched this and suspect either the film was changed somewhat or the theater could have contributed to the poorer quality of sound for the other writer
pos	in the midst of a documentary about his parents the filmmakers mother dies but he continues making the documentary discovering a story he did not anticipate the result is an absorbing drama that has the quality of fiction in the best sense of that word where a likable but unknowing narrator unwittingly privileges the audience the narrative thus has a double weave the story of the documentary and the story of the documentarymakerour admiration is with the filmmaker not only for doggedly pursuing his story though it risks his entire notion of his parents relationship but also for never giving in to sensationalism or melodrama although the stuff of hollywood lurks in the details doug block treats the story as he would everyday life for those of us who have always speculated about our parents life before we came on the scene or after we arrived but while we were too self absorbed to notice they had a life independent of ourselves 51 birch street gives fair warning there are wondrous things back there in fatherland but beware if you choose to enter therebut that caution is for the audience to go slow wandering about in the details of their parents past it is not a warning for those offered a glimpse into the life of blocks parents the film is a marvel at making the mother come alive as a vibrant and passionate yet introspective person who makes her own conscious decisions during the 50s the filmmakers particular success is to make the viewers actually see the young woman behind the elderly parent and grandparent we all know our parents were once young and vigorous but in 51 birch street the mother is the father who has been distant while the filmmaker and his sister were growing up ultimately remains distant in the film but that is due more to his own elusive nature than to his portrayal this biography turned autobiography is dramatic intense and unforgettable sure to send viewers scurrying for a closer look at their own family albums but more hesitant about looking at the backs of those photographs
pos	for those who still prefer films focusing on human relationships 51 birch street is a must seeby training the spotlight on his own family block covers terrain that is offlimits for most filmmakers he explores a common but often unspoken family dynamic and does so without resorting to hyperbole or sensationalism in fact the film is deceptively low key at the outset in addition to providing a probing look at one family  and by extension every family  block has also chronicled a very specific period in recent history i dont know if this was intentional but unavoidable due to archival contenthighly recommended
pos	this is a really great film it gets you thinking about your parents how we all have fragile relationships we all have with them unless we really make an effort to know who they are as people and just as important we should remember to open up and show them our real selves not just who we think they want us to be definitely see this documentary imdb is making me write more text before they will post my comment how odd usually online comments need to be short short and here i am being asked to write more well i went to see the film with my parents i thought afterward they would want to talk about their parents but my dad kept wanting to talk about himself and things in his life he feels he screwed up which was unusual my dad is not a reticent man but i was surprised that he wanted to talk about mistakes he thinks he made mike and kitty came to the film to do a q  a and there was a hilarious moment afterward when my dad was talking with mike while my mom spoke with kitty really just disregard my last few sentences to pad this comment and just remember 51 birch street go see it
pos	this film took me by surprise i make it a habit of finding out as little as possible about films before attending because trailers and reviews provide spoiler after spoiler all i knew upon entering the theater is that it was a documentary about a long married couple and that imdb readers gave it a 78 rotten tomatoes users ranked it at 79 and the critics averaged an amazing 82 if anything they underrated this little gemfilmmaker doug block decided to record his parents for posterity and at the beginning of the film we are treated to the requisite interviews with his parents outspoken mother mina and less than forthcoming dad mike i immediately found this couple interesting and had no idea where the filmmaker mike  minas son doug was going to take us as a matter of fact i doubt that doug himself knew where he was going with thislife takes unexpected twists and turns and this beautifully expressive film follows the journey it is difficult to verbalize just how moved i was with this story and the unique way in which it was told absolutely riveting from beginning to end and it really is a mustsee even if you arent a fan of the documentary genre this film will make you think of your own life and might even evoke memories that you thought were long forgotten 51 birch street is one of those rare filmgoing experiences that makes a deep impression and never leaves you the best news of all is that hbo had a hand in the production so instead of playing to a limited art house audience eventually millions of people will have a chance to view this incredible piece of work bravo
pos	watching this film caused quite an emotional reaction this is what todays documentaries are all about its refreshing to watch something so personal honest and real mr blocks thoughts opinions and disclosure are rarely seen these days and are incredibly well displayed here its a fine line to walk between personal truth and exploitation this film treads very carefully and quite successfullyone would think that learning about how a seemingly normal couple falls short of societys expectations would give birth to pessimismbut it doesnt quite the opposite it made me feel good i feel that i now know more about marriageabout womendefinitely check this out itll make you think  exactly what a good documentary should be designed to do
pos	this film is remarkable in how unremarkable it is this is the true story of one woman and one man and their quest for happiness amid the dull rote life of a housewife and man of the house it could be any couple any family in any town but thats what makes the story so moving it touches each of us in some way and reminds us of someone we know and love or of ourselves i laughed i cried i couldnt stop thinking about it and what more could you ask for from a film really especially a documentary this is an excellent film and one that i highly recommended to anyone who enjoys documentaries stories about families like yours stories about love life parenting loss expectations soul searching yearning wandering through life and finding your way or not
pos	fantastic documentary a movie within a movie im so glad block forged on after his mothers death makes one wonder about the time and money spent in therapy what might have happened if she didnt have that outlet did the therapist help her or just foster a dependency that kept his bank account flush the audience needs to understand that divorce was less of an option in those days she was a housewife  went to therapy instead of going to college or job training she seemed to feel trapped by the situation i wonder if the therapist ever tried to get her to think about what she could have done to change her situation and free herself meanwhile wife 2 was just the opposite she was out there working with his dad ended her bad marriage supported herself and appears to be a very confident giving person whatever the state of the marriage the blocks did something right in raising 3 kids who could look at their parents story be ok with it and share it with us and maybe lead us to start conversations with our parents and spouses
pos	a fascinating slice of life documentary about a husband and wife and their marriage told through the eyes of their son we all like to think that our parents lived happy lives that their marriages were full of fulfilment love and happy memories sadly many of us know this not to be the case of their own families and that of their parents this wonderful little documentary is told through the camera lens and emotional perspective of the son of a family that has just experienced the death of their mother the son being a documentary film maker has filmed his elder family for many years for as he states posterity three months after the death of his mother his father remarries his long time secretary the suddenness of this occurrence stuns the family and pushes the son to dig into the past lives of his mother and father what he reveals is a fascinating look into the lives of two rather ordinary people who like so many of their generation married early for the wrong reasons and found themselves stuck in a family life where they found they just had to make do a wife who found herself at times bitterly lonely and unloved and a husband who buries himself in his work she and intellectual at heart he a much simpler individual who seems to find most of his pleasures in the quiet solitude of work they are obviously wrong for each other this much is clear yet they stick it out for what well thats part of the mystery they clearly show affection for each other at times if not ever much love you wont find any truly shocking disclosures here aside from infidelity on both sides which in good part is what makes this such a gem you really feel that these could be your own parents if circumstances were different and indeed makes one question the lives of ones own parents
pos	i saw this movie at the philadelphia film festival today and enjoyed it overall it is an interesting and adept analysis of the alltoocommon revelation that our parents marriage was more flawed and difficult than we originally imagined in addition this movie is an excellent example of process of discovering truths about our parents lives after their death and the issues associated with that however i found the sound quality recording and editing to be relatively poor and annoying  it may very well have been related to the specific theater and projection conditions  i am not a film maker  student or anything and claim no real understanding of the sound production process but as a consumer i found the audio portion of the movie distracting specifically i heard very unpleasant lip smacking noises through out especially one long interview with the younger sister the film and often the background noise level was higher in volume than peoples voices for example the scene when a small group was sorting through the mothers papers has anyone else seen this movie noticed anything about the sound thanks
pos	this film was both entertaining and thoughtprovoking id recommend it to everyone who wants to be moved and challenged great acting directing  and it is canadian to boot it is a film that families can enjoy and serious movie lovers the locations in ontario evoked such a sense of nostalgia for the era with so much garbage and superficial hype selling these days it is great to see that someone could back an independent flick for any family that has risen to overcome a challenge or an obstacle  be it financial or illness  this film strikes a resounding chord it approaches the idea of the afterlife in a contemporary way  without cheaply capitalizing on all the gohst and supernatural themes that have become staples in hollywood and the tv networks
pos	i first saw this short when i bought a random dvd of short films a while ago this is the only short on the dvd i liked but i dont just like it i love it if you spend any amount of time with me you will see it it is beautiful simple and passionate no bells no whistles  it could have been done with a sharpie but dont get me wrong the animation is elegant and insightful  this person clearly spent plenty of time with cats  but it is simply black and white and then there is writing and the music it is simply beautifuli eat chocolate drink wine and watch it over and over againnothing else matters i wait for pedro serrazina to come up with something else
pos	i caught this as part of the cartoon noir package at the clinton street theater in portland and it was simply brilliant the saving grace of what was an other wise forgettable to just plain bad grouping of filmsa perfect use of deep black and pure white with excellent yet simple animation this is simply a story of a cat chasing the moon funny charming and touching a small piece of heaven for cat lovers romantics and any one else who appreciates how beautiful simplicity can be if its in your town see it this one short is worth the price of admission
pos	awww i love this the tale of the cat and the moon doesnt really need an synopsis as thats what it is the cat chasing the moon to a spanish poem its the artistry thats interesting in fact there was this animated short called the fan and the flower that was an academy award winner last year 2005 yeah almost same thing which leads me to believe it might just be a rip offbut this is a really good short with stark black  white shapes shifting and transitioning into beautiful motion and poetic seduction if you believe cats are poetry in motion see this and youll believe it morealso it has such a touching endpolarisdib
pos	this short was in part four of the short cinema journala film i rented from netflix but which appears to have originally been a monthly film series for people who like mediocre modern short films and love to have the dvd chock full of commercials i have so far tried two of the journals dvds and felt enraged at the horrible way that a viewer needs to navigate the disk in order to see the films talk about an overproduced and overly complicated way of doing this while i have and will continue to see as many shorts as i can i really doubt if ill bother with the journals because of these factorsnow it could be that because i disliked the disk so much that i was not favorably disposed towards this portuguese animated short this is definitely possible however even if this is the case i feel that the other reviews were way too positive about this simple little film some of the artwork was indeed nicei liked how the simple black and white drawings suddenly became 3d environments as the camera went from a dull distant shot and dove into the city below this was lovely and took some work but as for the story about a cat who wants to go to the moon it just did nothing for meimportant updatei saw this film again on a dvd entitled cartoon noir on 509 it was a pretty unappealing collection of art films however this time i saw the story of the cat and the moon with an entirely different audio track and boy did it make a difference instead of portuguese with subtitles it had a french accented narrator who spoke english in a film noir style while i usually hate dubbing this time it really made the film the narration of the portuguese version leaves a lot to be desired if you dont know the language or understand the subtleties unless you speak the language try looking for the other version provided you understand english
pos	i recalled watching this program as a young boy in australia in the 60s and enjoyed it on dvd again as a 50yearold father of young kids although the bad guys are mostly shallow characters and there is a component of violence i am very happy to have my 6 and 8year old kids watch this because the central characters are deep kind and honourable the japanese culture shines through the violence is not gory nobody glories in it and the program is beautiful to watch it does not promote nightmares but instead it shows much of the culture that must have primarily influenced the design of jedi knights in star wars the quality of the dvds does leave something to be desired video perfectionists will not like this one it is strongly reminiscent of something held on 16mm film and projected onto the wall in some basement which it may well be the soundtrack is also lacking in the quality we have come to expect from home theatre however my kids noticed only that it was not in colour and i suspect they only noticed that because we had been talking recently about how old things are often like that the beauty of mt fuji is evident even in bw something about the 17thcentury setting makes the quality part of the atmosphere as if you peer into the past through some time windowoverall this program is better than most things on the air and a far better advertisement for japanese tv than pokemon but you may consider it of marginal value if you did not have the experience of seeing it back in the 60s my score of 810 takes its age into account
pos	i am a new convert you might as well say i borrowed the dvds from my local library i have been interested in samurai since watching the last samurai my dad told me he used to watch shintaro when he was a kid he said that it was pretty good we are up to series 3 i absolutely love it it takes a little to get used to the dubbed english voices over the characters speaking japanese but i really enjoy it all the same it is a little strange to watch the slight pauses when the ninja stars are thrown at characters and they stick into a tree or wall i was not used to this but i am now but i suppose thats the technology they had in the 60s ive noticed that shintaro is kind friendly willing to help those in need hes very humble most of the time he doesnt big note himself he only says he is better than the enemy ninja i admire shintaro for these qualities its really interesting to watch the swordsmanship that koichi ose has it is amazing this series is for anyone who are interested in samurai
pos	this was a television show that i watched during the 1960s as a child and was captivated by it in the many years that have passed i have often thought about this show and how good it would be to watch it again but being mindful that things of the past are not always as good as you remember them this was a great show in the 1960s and has lost nothing even now in 2007 sure there are a few odd production mistakes that you see when watching old shows and it takes a couple of episodes to get used to the dubbed voices but having done that i was as captivated now as i was back in the 1960s the samurai is played by koichi ose who plays the role in a very humble manner i remember during the 60s due to the popularity of the show here in australia he toured performing sword play etc and was overwhelmed by the interest in the show and in him it was great that one of my all time favourite shows still held the magic that it did during my childhood a must see series
pos	i first saw love in limbo playing late on free to air tv about five years ago and since then its a movie ill always remember warmly as one of those films you see and are forever influenced byfor the uninitiated australian film has a long history of making offbeat comedies about lovable losers and love in limbo is a sterling example of this whilst russel crowe is the only name actor in it although these days hes all a movie needs the rest of the aussie cast is good he still steals the show as a nervous nerdy virgin loser thoughthe general premise is a lot like american pie a group of friends wanting to get laid and become men as youd expect the entire movie focusses on this with a subplot about the leads mother and various other incidents and is full of humorous situations that push it towards the inevitably sweet endingif you enjoyed american pie dont expect this to be the same but expect the same conventions to make appearances love in limbo isnt a gross out romantic comedy but it definitely has its share of laughs fist pumping moments when the good guy wins and the situations every guy australian or otherwise can relate tosee it if you liked american pie almost famous strengths good aussie cast easy to relate to good perve value weaknesses predictable at points my rating 8 out of 10
pos	cant believe it after all these years finally tracked this down it was meant to be named the great pretender at production stage i was living in oz at time and through a friend was looking after one of the house locations through filming it was me that showed these guys how to speak scottish and after all this time i only realise now one was russell crowe  it has taken me all these years to track this down was even unsure if it ever went to screen as i left oz the following month after wrap up party at that time russell crowe was not the demanded actor he is now and i had no idea it was him until i saw the previous comment then thought back to the days during filming amazing truly delighted with myself now 
pos	i came across this movie in an australian hotel room at 3 am my brother and i were channel surfing and who do we see but a young russel crowe but not the telephone throwing russel crowe we had come to know and quasilove back in the states this movie much to my surprise was amazingly creative and hilarious it stars a cast of awkward teens with hilarious stories of odd sexual experiences including a slick salesmanprostitutes and an unusual sexy mother if you are lucky enough to come across this film i would strongly suggest picking it up i have to say this movie was amazingly entertaining and i thank the fine people of australia making it
pos	love in limbo is my alltime favoirite movie set in wa it is hilairious and has an excellent cast including a group of three gorgeous actors russell crowe as arthur back in the day when he actually looked hot with short hair and no facial hair aden young barry mcjannet and craig adams as ken riddleken is a senior high school student obsessed with sex and becomes expelled for selling pornographic drawings to his classmates he starts a new job at his uncles clothing factory and becomes close with another new guy barry mcjannet who buys a car so that they can go out and pick up chicks they become mates with the goodytwoshoes geek arthur baskin crowe and the three guys drive up to kalgoorlie to vsit a brothel and lose their virginitywatch it its a classic for so long i have been trying to get a hold of a dvd or soundtrack anyone let me know if youve got em
pos	this is a very sweet comingofage movie very funny and russell crowe is amazing those who know him only from gladiator will be surprised to see the range of his acting abilities arthur baskin his character is one of the best onscreen nerdy virgins i have ever seen1 watch this moviehow can we get it rereleased in ntsc format
pos	i am trying to find somewhere to purchase a dvdvhs copy of the movie isnt it shocking i was 7 years old when i saw this movie and i lived in the town where it was filmed a couple of items from my family were used in the movie as props and a couple of my friends homes were used in a couple of the scenes the filming pretty well took place in the town and surrounding community i have only seen the film once originally and i would like to get a copy so now i can show my family the film i have done extensive searches online with not luck and i was wondering if anyone would have any ideas on trying to get a copy of this movie
pos	this is a great tv movie with a good story and many comic moments thanks to the excellent castthe only problem this movie has is that it hasnt stood the test of time as well as it might havedespite this its definitely worth viewing particularly if you are an alan alda or ruth gordon fan
pos	my family and i normally do not watch local movies for the simple reason that they are poorly made they lack the depth and just not worth our timethe trailer of nasaan ka man caught my attention my daughter in laws and daughters so we took time out to watch it this afternoon the movie exceeded our expectations the cinematography was very good the story beautiful and the acting awesome jericho rosales was really very good sos claudine barretto the fact that i despised diether ocampo proves he was effective at his role i have never been this touched moved and affected by a local movie before imagine a cynic like me dabbing my eyes at the end of the movie congratulations to star cinema way to go jericho and claudine
pos	theres only so much that i can take of filipino films especially nowadays where the trend is sex action and slapstick comedywhich i hate the fact that nasaan ka man made me think and made me gape during the movie was a big plus its got good cinematic scenes and editing was great especially the cinematography i think that claudine deserves the best actress here rather than getting one in the movie milan the fact that theres only so few filipino movies that i really like i think cholo laurel did such a great job in this movie i truly truly loved this movie technically and character development wise the plot was complex and thats what made it terrific
pos	having seen the uncut version i thought this film was beautifully made it captured my attention from beginning to end the tension was wonderfully conveyed nasaan ka man portrays the typical filipino family with accuracy in its presentation of secrets and lies even the religious culture the human tendency to keep up appearances and maintain a pure reputation is shown with stark vividness in gloria diazs character there is not a little scene in this film that does not have a purpose the cinematography is excellent and the writing brilliantalthough the plot is great i personally found that the twist at the end the revelation to do with jerichos character was not as much of a shock as it should be but then maybe thats just me because otherwise nasaan ka man is a very cleverly made filmthe casting was good to begin with but deither and claudines acting were the icing on the cake not one to miss if youre looking for a filipino film that will surprise and surpass expectations thumbs up to the director
pos	this was such a great series for black folks at the time we loved it so much it was the only show about black middle class families on tv at the time please release this on dvd i know manymany people who still talk about the show if it its released i am certain that many black youth will find this enlightening as well as interesting the show addressed many topics from racism intrarace discrimination teen pregnancy sibling rivalry single parenting peerpressure and much more the show ended in such an abrupt way and left its fans speechless and wondering why it was taken off the air since then we have only seen a few of the actors and actresses please release it on dvd asap
pos	this was an excellent show it came on pbs back home in chicago and i remember cindy herron from envogue played the teen aged daughter the show dealt with subjects such as sex peer pressure and puberty it was about a middle class black family who had a teen aged daughter and son who moved to a middle class neighborhood from oakland or somewhere i cant remember i remember several episodes but the one i remember most was when their cousin got her period for the first time i was probably 78 when i first watched it and i was able to keep up with the program this was a great show i cant remember the name of the guy who played the son on the show but i always got him confused with kevin hooks
pos	i remember coming home from school to watch up and coming this was the story of a black family that moves out of the gheto into a up class community the family was name wilson frank wilson man with his own construction business his wife joyce was a bank manager they had 3 teenage kids kevin valerie and marcus this was a very good show it was educational with out being preachie the show was well written this show gave us a look at a successful african american before the cosby show a lot a black actor appeared on this show from ester role to david hubberd to 227 stonnie jackson to name a few if you are able to find this show on dvd you should get it for your whole family
pos	this was a great showi dont remember much about about it but remember watching it and loving it i remember the mother and the father i really like the grandmother she was like a grandmother you really couldnt appreciate until you became an adult she was very knowledgeable and no nonsense my favorite song on the show was sardines in the morning that might not be the title i remember after seeing that show and hearing that song that i went to cleveland ohio to visit my cousins and me and my sister sang that song so much that by the time we left all of my little cousins were singing it too i too would love to find this on dvd
pos	up and coming was a very positive sitcom which brought a tooland or channel that opened the young minds of the black culture the focus and outlook was a message of positivity for our people and hope for change i advise this selection for every american household to experience the struggle and the reward the show was never given the chance to blossom into the idea of middleclass blacks becoming business owners of their own the issues were so compatible with real life situations that impacted the lives of so many i sincerely hope that the entire volume can be restored and put on dvd for americans to enjoy with their familiesthanks
pos	the honkers is probably slim pickens best performance of all time when we were shooting everyone connected with the production figured that slim was academy award material unfortunately united artists had a james bond picture in release at the same time and did not devote much attention to the honkers i personally feel this film was underrated by most critics sam peckinpaws junior bonner was out at the same time and seemed to impress the critics more than our film also cliff robertson had a rodeo film out a few months before our release and that might have hurt us too the picture is worth watching if just for the rodeo footagesome of the best ever filmedshot by james crabbe the director and my cowriter steve ianat died a few weeks after the pictures release cutting short a promising career and leaving behind his lovely wife sally his daughter gaby and newborn son stefan please give this movie a shot im betting that youll say it was well worth while i thank anyone who has taken the time to read this stephen lodge
pos	this is one of those movies that was never publicized and therefore was missed when it originally played in the theatersi came across it while switching tv channels and was immediately engrossed in this story of an aging rodeo bum whose recklessness and lack of responsibility hurt everyone around him ive often wanted to see the movie again but couldnt even remember its name and have never seen it in the rental storesjames coburn and slim pickens were excellent in their roles and the rodeo footage was first rate while being an action movie and having a western setting and theme it could be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their taste in films
pos	the hookers was to me a great everyday people story like someone you might have known just trying to make it my big shot is right around the corner then lifes little temptations creep in the spoiler stumbled again how much can your love take and give to the guy whos really not so bad after all just human i liked it i was also a paid extra in the movie played the drums in the bar shots with the band did several walking shots my green 66 corvette was in the motel party shots wonderful cast and crew first rate people down to earth movie i had lunch with james coburn on mothers day what a wonderful man just like ive known him for years ill never forget him my father spent the day with slim pickens and swapped horse stories slim also was really down to earth love those guys we really miss them real people making movies about real people thanks levy gardner and laven
pos	an extremely downtoearth well made and acted rodeo western no gussied up stars needed here as all cast members were regular people telling a real life story about a rodeo hustler and his entourage in the 60s and 70s west but hats off particularly to slim pickens for giving what i think was his signature performance especially given the fact that he had been a rodeo clown in real life his role went far beyond the mere clown role as he deeply dealt with all the ups and downs of the hardnosed rodeo life and the psychological devastation that so frequently surrounds such a life style he and mr coburn teamed up extremely well as partners not only on the circuit itself but also in the real world outside the corral also check out anne archer as coburns native american love interest in the latter part of the movie must have been one of her first roles not as flashy perhaps as junior bonner but equally heart rendering and impacting in its portrayal thanks to the encore western channel for showing this true grit of an underrated movie from time to time
pos	im amazed that of all the reviews ive looked at nobody seems to have noticed one of the main points of this film or at least how i saw it it seems like one big homosexual fantasy camp clothing a glorified nude ferdinand a definite sexual tension between ariel and prospero and as a final climax a group of men in tight sailor suits dancing the hornpipe this whole approach once you get used to it provides you with all sorts of fantastic scenes and images the sight of an innocent ariel being pulled towards a disgusting nude sycorax in order to perform her earthy and abhorrd commands is one of the darkest ive ever scene in a shakespeare film however by the end of the film id grown tired of the style and the final hornpipe dance was just too much to take still overall its an interesting interpretation of the play
pos	the stuff dreams are made of a complete retelling of the play as a dream of vengeance will baffle purists but will delight the openminded a superb effort great cinematography acting and script 11stars
pos	the tempest has been interpreted in many different ways ranging from more or less traditional views as dealing with art to more postmodern approaches that like to dissect the play along postcolonial feminist gender or deconstructionist lines the reason why jarmans version left me fairly cold is that i didnt have a clue what he was on about what is the underlying visionideaconcept behind this rendering of shakespeare the previous reviewers do not get much further than revenge tragedy punk show but surely there is more to it isnt there this is not to say that there is no vision here just that i was hard put to discover it be that as it may there are still things to enjoy the punk flavour is refreshing and funny toyah wilcox as miranda and jack birkett as caliban are wonderful i did not much care about williams as prospero  not enough magic i suppose the switches between the old monasterycastle and the very english world outside can be a little unsettling at times but i guess that is intentional all in all interesting but not quite the success i had hoped it might be particularly after seeing jarmans caravaggio
pos	an amazing film ive only just seen it and i already want to see it again id never heard of derek jarman before i saw this film but now i am i cant wait to see his others the film takes a whole new perspective of shakespeares the tempest im sure hed have appreciated it for jarmans use of the the plays themes of love magic darkness and atmospheric tension ok ok there may have been a bit of nudity in the film which i hadnt really anticipated but it didnt offend me it just surprised me and made the film more unpredictable one spoiler for those of a nervous disposition fast forward the flashback scene with sycorax  caliban and ariel as their slave its pretty graphic overall if you are starting to find kenneth branaghs shakespeare performances flaccid and monotonous then you need to see this film fantastic and surreal itll blow you away but only if you let it have an open mind  and then let this film work its magic on you
pos	for me the tempest and its characters by which i mean the admirable ones are like old friends ever since i first began to experience the play through acting classes i played ferdinand i found myself immediately caught up in the fantastic world that shakespeare created i can distinctly remember one student deciding not to play ferdinand after all and so i took the stage and had the honor of playing opposite an excellent mirandaone of the virtues that a great friend has is that you can never fully know them  there is always something you can discover about their character a film production of the tempest of quality is thus like a visit to an old friend dear to ones heart each visit presents one with new perspective on the memory we had of the work with prosperos books the ritual and the elegance of the play was emphasized the exuberant celebration of art within the art here we see a vision as esoteric mysticism with lovingly crafted interiors full of candles and chalk diagrams on floors more aleister crowley than naples nobleman it also made me reconsider  why was it that prospero was cast out of naples his magical power is so palpable in this production that it makes one wonder whether it was just politics that doomed prospero to exile but rather the fact of his difference from his peers so in the real world he suffered was cast out powerless to change the wrong to the right all of the villains in this play whether they realize it or not act in accordance to creating a more painfilled hell of a world  it is always in the interest of the oppressor to make life on earth closer to hell but prospero manages to bring these terrestrial villains into his island the realm where he has absolute dominionshakespeare brings his audience to the theater the realm where shakespeare dictates the events the words the outcomes shakespeare is of course prospero  but what this film adaptation does that really honors the text is to make prospero so sympathetic such a figure of reason despite the fact that he is surrounded by what society calls irrational astrological texts alchemical symbols magical diagrams etc is it more rational to be a man of the cloth and murder or to be a heretic and work towards the righting of wrongs prospero is a heretic for the reason he abandons his magic is not because the books will lose their value in naples but because they are not necessary anymore  the world itself  has become the magic of the booksin hamlet hamlet presents a play to his peers the play accuses his fellows of conspiring against others for their own advancement the reaction of the audience varies while ophelia is puzzled claudius reacts with stunned shock this happens within the play and then shakespeare has this play performed for the men of his time did shakespeare watch for their reactions in the tempest prospero lives the play he is constructing and we live it with him how do we react do you react with simple delight at the happy ending are you upset and shocked by the strangeness of this production which is entirely fitting given the source material do you feel sad at the fact that this little life the play is rounded with a sleep as transient as it is eternal the tragedy is that shakespeare creates a paradise of reason and hope for mankinds life on earth but man is weak and unwilling to realize it in favor of petty power struggles we have claudiuseslike a good friend this film is not without its flaws i disagree with the choice to paint some scenes entirely in blue the dance of the mariners is rather tangential but at the heart this is truly the tempest and one of its many faces
pos	i thought this was very different compared to most modern interpretations of shakespeare and enjoyed it thoroughly it would not be useful for those studying it at school etc as it does not show the traditional shakespeare character interpretations ie miranda is portrayed quite punky compared to your traditional shakespeare lady but for understanding of the play and for the basis of the story it is a very strong piece and fantastic to watch it does not include also the correct format as in the layout of acts and scenes as i am currently playing miranda in a production and most of her lines had been cut and some scenes split and mixed around but it is very useful and i would definitely recommend it as a mustsee even if just to say youve seen it shakespeare fans would love this
pos	at first i couldnt tell if it was an art film or a documentary the day after i had a unique movie after taste experience or perhaps a revelation the film is a human quest to destroy everything that exists including life on earth the lead is clueless and cold he is like all of us he wants to get rich to laugh to travel to eat and be entertained he moves from one place to another in a giant rv without direction or motive only to pass time and entertain himself by the end its too late since my first viewing of usa it had grown on me like a custom fit dream where life on earth is nothing but a weird experience i am an artist and a buddhist and this film communicated to my senses it was an ideal embodiment of impermanence this may sound strange but somehow this film was able to touch me in a profound way like no other i recommend it
pos	almost four years after the iraq war started and were in a bigger hole than ever thats right so all those flag wavers who were so sure of the right and might of the american way are now chasing their tails isnt that true you bet it is this movie said so from the beginning it is kind of freaky how much the filmor should i say filmmaker knew what was coming it is almost like going to a fortune teller and hearing what was going to happen in the future there was a point when i felt the hairs standing up on the back of my neck as gw announced that major combat operations are over on top of a visual of a broken down rv being towed away with the american flag waving in the rearview mirror you have to see it to understand what i mean but even if you are apolitical or even if you are prowar this movie will have some kind of impact on you because it is so embedded in history
pos	i saw it in europeplex great movie this film is an exploration of the spirit and the flesh in modern times protagonist jim kirk drives an unwieldy rv across america stopping often to fill his gasguzzling tank he is middleaged and confused  he fuels his thick diabetic body with cups of coffee and radio chatter he is the flesh agitated and sometimes spaced out fairly oblivious to the growing tension around him but feeling it as twinges of discomfort the spirit suffuses the film through speeches and other sounds as well as what appears and goes by in the visual field the spirit eventually collides with the flesh and kirk goes down unable to comprehend what has happened to him hes been in denial about just how bad things have become due to he waywardness of all of us because we are all focused on the needs and desires of our flesh were all in the same denial and so we like kirk are in danger of going down and being blown away by desert sands just like him
pos	completely worth checking out saw it on mlks birthday 2006 and it hit me big time sometimes it feels like were all in a trap and are doomed to repeat the past no matter how much we try to change all we can do is to keep on going and speaking out just keep on going dont mean to be a downer because thats not the point but maybe we need to get down before we see how much we need to work on ourselves what happens when we keep being told by the best people like mlk what needs to happen to pull us out of our dead end road but we dont listen i know that some of us do listen but how do we get the rest of the world to see things as they really are just keep going i guess this movie got me thinking even more about all of this so i guess it has done what it set out to do thats what i consider to be a good movie or play or book or poem or speech or anything something that gets you thinking and keyed up to move in an active direction instead of sitting stuck and bored and hopeless
pos	the whole shorthand for supposedly being more aware in this weird time is that you are blue the blue state mentality this is supposed to get us off the hook for what iswas happening during the last few years in our country the usa it doesnt get anyone off the hook but it makes us feel better as though we arent benefiting in any way from living here and getting all the good stuff that a us citizen gets just by being a us citizen but im so sick of bitching about this it doesnt do any good i havent taken much action lately and i wonder how many people have maybe im just down because my job was outsourced last month and now im looking for work in the shrinking tech support field where most of the jobs are quickly going to india and other places overseas im thinking that soon its not going to pay off to be a citizen here with the screwed up infrastructure and the shrinking job market and the obsession with war these days it seems like anyone who speaks out gets jumped and questioned about there patriotism anyway back to this review usa the movie is an obscure dvd that makes me realize that some people have taken action whether its through politics protesting or arts or media the filmmaker is obviously passionate knowledgeable willing to go outside the norm frustrated unique astute etc i looked through the whole site thats linked to the dvd and got lost in all the articles essays etcthat are there the dvd does that too has references to different times views and historical points sometimes someone does something out there
pos	a lot about usa the movie can be summed up in its title it draws parallels between the attitudes of this country in the face of war and a kind of hollywoodlike falseness that glorifies things that shouldnt be glorified im not sure i agree with the filmmakers take on recent events although truthfully i cant always tell exactly where he stands but i admire the unusual and artistic way of getting the point across audio tracks of speeches radio interviews poetry etc play as large a role here as visuals most of the time the visuals of the story are accompanied by these audio elements to good effect im kind of a radio buff so it was satisfying to hear the way that radio was integrated into the pace of the movie in fact most of the dialog takes place over the story rather than having characters talk to one another thats not to say that there arent characters real people but except for jim the protagonist  a kind of 60s drop out with an erratic state of mind the others come and go pretty quickly a few make a very powerful impression especially a gurulike taxi driver who seems to be the voice of wisdom itself when he breaks out into a spontaneous song of prayer while driving jim to the subway it is a very powerful moment on the cover of the dvd is the quote the danger is clear which is taken from president bushs speech that paved the way to our incursion into iraq in retrospect hearing that speech at a climactic moment in the film brought home how we are living in a historically charged moment which will always be remembered
pos	a lot about usa the movie can be summed up in its title it draws parallels between the attitudes of this country in the face of war and a kind of hollywoodlike falseness that glorifies things that shouldnt be glorified im not sure i agree with the filmmakers take on recent events although truthfully i cant always tell exactly where he stands but i admire the unusual and artistic way of getting the point across audio tracks of speeches radio interviews poetry etc play as large a role here as visuals most of the time the visuals of the story are accompanied by these audio elements to good effect im kind of a radio buff so it was satisfying to hear the way that radio was integrated into the pace of the movie in fact most of the dialog takes place over the story rather than having characters talk to one another thats not to say that there arent characters real people but except for jim the protagonist  a kind of 60s drop out with an erratic state of mind the others come and go pretty quickly a few make a very powerful impression especially a gurulike taxi driver who seems to be the voice of wisdom itself when he breaks out into a spontaneous song of prayer while driving jim to the subway it is a very powerful moment on the cover of the dvd is the quote the danger is clear which is taken from president bushs speech that paved the way to our incursion into iraq in retrospect hearing that speech at a climactic moment in the film brought home how we are living in a historically charged moment which will always be remembered
pos	the whole shorthand for supposedly being more aware in this weird time is that you are blue the blue state mentality this is supposed to get us off the hook for what iswas happening during the last few years in our country the usa it doesnt get anyone off the hook but it makes us feel better as though we arent benefiting in any way from living here and getting all the good stuff that a us citizen gets just by being a us citizen but im so sick of bitching about this it doesnt do any good i havent taken much action lately and i wonder how many people have maybe im just down because my job was outsourced last month and now im looking for work in the shrinking tech support field where most of the jobs are quickly going to india and other places overseas im thinking that soon its not going to pay off to be a citizen here with the screwed up infrastructure and the shrinking job market and the obsession with war these days it seems like anyone who speaks out gets jumped and questioned about there patriotism anyway back to this review usa the movie is an obscure dvd that makes me realize that some people have taken action whether its through politics protesting or arts or media the filmmaker is obviously passionate knowledgeable willing to go outside the norm frustrated unique astute etc i looked through the whole site thats linked to the dvd and got lost in all the articles essays etcthat are there the dvd does that too has references to different times views and historical points sometimes someone does something out there
pos	thank god that there are films out there that dont follow the same old hollywood crap formula i think the digital revolution and the dvd revolution is actually making it possible for more interesting work to get out there even if you have to dig harder to find it i love it when a film takes its time to draw you in deeper and deeper into its inner emotional reaches it really was like taking a trip through the soul of america and that soul is disturbed and confused what really blew my mind was the way they used martin luther kings speeches about vietnam and references to his assassination in a way that hit me hard i found myself choked up every time i heard his voice ive heard him speak before of course but the way they used the speeches here made me feel like i understood his message in a way id never thought aboutwhat can you say about a movie that has heavy statistics about war oppression and a plea for compassion at the end of it where a credits crawl would usually be in fact theres no credits at all in the film you have to access them by selecting them in the features somehow that made me think a lot all in all i cant say enough about this dvd brilliant
pos	i like movies that show real people americans and tell truth the movie is simple and that seems to be the great thing about it it played here in norway fine amazon says above that its usacanda but the box states all regions i have to say it is not for the american viewers it played in here in world raw views a theater i saw it and later i ordered it the cut was different and much better see it and you will like it or maybe hate it sorry bush lovers but this movie is driving you crazy because it makes sense get angry and hate it disagree with everything in it but i for one stand by it its not for the empty minds it is long and too hard to keep up with but by the second viewing it makes more sense i loved owens words and the poem made me cry
pos	its funny because i read all the reviews on this page after getting this movie and its either a love it or hate it reaction youll probably either love it or hate it too i think the best films are the ones that divide people because obviously they have some kind of impact im in the five star camp because this film did a real number on me and made me want to go back and find out more about afghanistan and iraq i have to admit that i was pretty tuned out when all that was taking place especially afghanistan and i feel guilty about that the music through the movie was beautiful i kept getting lost in it especially during some of the historical flashbacks personally i thought the audio was great it seemed to me that the soundtrack with speeches music and the radio was put together so that you feel like youre in the rv with jim the main character or in his head everything not on the radio was very clear and everything on the radio sounded like it was really on the radio anyway this is a very amazing dvd which made me cry
pos	usa the movie is like this you take a nap on a long hot sunday afternoon it feels great to close your eyes and let your worries drift away soon youre lost in one of those intense lucid dreams where you know youre dreaming but you still cant wake upnot that you want to you go with the flow and soon youre in a kind of weird alice in wonderland story complete with characters you didnt think you could dream up theyre telling you all kinds of crazy stuff about war and peace while taking you through a trip into the past and even the future the dream starts to get heavier and you feel like its going down a path you cant control maybe you want to wake up so you try to open your eyes but you cant  now theres destruction and sadness and confusion and scary voices telling you what could be truth or could be lies youre seeing images that flicker and change and then get clear but do you even want to see what youre brain is creating for you finally youre lost in a myth world and you realize the end has come the end of the world and the end of the dream its over what do you wake up to what do you do next maybe youll write down that dream because you know dreams like dont happen too often and when they do you better pay attention or maybe youll crack a beer and forget the whole thing bad idea dont forget
pos	just see it its a smart movie but too hard to understand the first time see it more than once everything that is seen or heard on the screen is intentionally crafted to evoke a feeling sensation or tone the clarity of certain visuals and the crispness of certain sounds are deliberately contrasted with blurred images or pops crackles hisses and barely audible sounds the structure is nonlinear and cyclical motifs recur as time runs both clockwise and counterclockwise expectations regarding plot and character are broken signaling a nontraditional use of film to tell a story that is both contemporary and as old as humanity this is a part of a review usa the movie is emotionally intense intellectually intriguing and profoundly disturbing in surprising and unconventional ways dion dennis phd
pos	in 1858 tolstoy wrote this in his diary the political is not compatible with the artistic because the former in order to prove has to be onesided this thought from a great mind is applicable to usa the movie the film might be read by those with a narrow focus as a 90 minute slam of bush cheney et al as well as a ripping of america as an outofcontrol imperialistic force that will ultimately be destroyed by its own folly and thirst for power the more openminded viewer will take note of the recurring images and themes that make this dvd a testament to postmodernist thought as the main character breaks up into bits and pieces surrounded by recurring visuals of the natural world contrasted with the manmade constructions towers roads video monitors radio vehicles above all the ominous threat of wars that have been and are to come smolder throughout war and rumors of war are what is created destroyed and recreated on the screen in our conscious world and in our unconscious minds
pos	i have wracked my brain for another film that reminds me of this one i really cant come up with one i think its because most of the films that take on this topic war peace violence are in a fixed documentary stylethere are some terrific ones out there all of them better known than usa tm im sure but they are intended to be informational and to bring your emotional response to the surface through intellectual means this dvd in some ways may seem more intellectual but it really isnt it is philosophical maybe but it bypasses the information mode and goes directly to the same place that a piece of music does it makes you feel but sometimes you dont even know why you are just taken somewhere on a wave of feeling when you watch it notice how well it is put together it may not be for everyone but it is for everyone who look for a rare cinematic creation that respects you
pos	i have a little hobby of finding really cool pics out there that are pretty much unknown and then letting people know about them this one is on top of my list for getting the word out this summer this indie film and i really mean indienot miramax fox searchlight indie might be easy to overlook in the big maze of celluloid but if you want something completely differentyou have to check this one out basically i thought it was totally great i should have known from the dvd cover front and back that this was going to be something totally different but they all say that their stuff is different to hook you well this one really is totally different its in your face beautiful and scary and unashamed to tell you to wake up war peace 911 poetry even a eerie sort of music video set to an old time patriotic song and a weird guy in an rv need i say more just see it
pos	the reader is a perfect example of what a short film should be a poignant story told simply through well written dialog beautifully painted images a score that seamlessly weaves its way through the narrative and characters portrayed with thoughtfulness and gracei saw this film at a festival where other interesting films and ideas were screened but none of the other shorts had all the elements of great filmmaking coming together in one film as the reader did the reader commanded the attention of every festivalgoer in the room and for 10 minutes took us into the emotional lives of the charactersduncan rogers has created a beautiful film and i hope to see more from this director be it more shorts or perhaps a feature length film
pos	i saw the short titled the reader recently and found that the movie was well planned and executed i really felt for both characters that morgan hallett and elizabeth franz portray in this film elizabeth was able to show great range with her blind character and left me feeling emotionally connected morgan was able to sell to me that she was totally committed in keeping sissy or franz protected from the grief of losing her sister who had been living in copenhagen the great thing about the film was in the short running time and budget of only ten thousand dollars duncan rodgers was able to make a very well made film that kept the interest of the viewer rodgers has a great insight into the actors ability and transition great camera angles to showcase their talent i always feel if a director can make a great film with a small budget then what can he or she do with a much larger one great job duncan
pos	the reader is an exceptionally well done and very sweet short every element of the piece assists in eliciting a pure emotional response to the script well acted directed shot and written i was surprised to hear that there was no rehearsal before shooting not even a read through the performances stand as testament to some fine instinctual acting in response to a well written script the actresses work was excellent and there was never an indication that their work would slip into the purely sentimental less is much better in this case this film is a prime example of how these low budget contracts benefit actors as well as film makers
pos	i saw the reader at a film festival in manhattan this week it touched my heart in a way that few short films have done in ten or so minutes it tells a poignant twocharacter story that resonated deeply with me duncan rogers has done a superb job capturing very real tender moments on film what i really admire about this film is that the director has chosen a story appropriate to the short format these are genuinely interesting characters and their story is told in the perfect length of time this is no small feat havent we all seen shorts that are simply longer stories squeezed to fit the format or stage stories that werent properly adapted to screen i applaud the reader for really doing it right and i encourage anyone who is interested in film and in storytelling to look at it seriously worth every moment
pos	i viewed the reader at sugar which is not an optimal venue for viewing anything and the movie was by far the highlight of the evening the technical elements were well meshed and it was obvious that duncan rogers had chosen his designers and crew well but it was the story and its delivery that truly made this short shine duncan rogers tight script was just what this evening of shorts needed it neither meandered as several offerings did or preached to us the reader was simple story telling in its best form well cast by rogers and beautifully acted duncan rogers is obviously a director with the ability to put all the pieces together im looking forward to his next finished project k
pos	in the world of shorts most of which arent this film is a gema quiet concise peek into the world of a young woman whos a reader for a blind woman here the stellar elizabeth franz  this film bears the textures layers and visual storytelling of a sumptuously painted still lifethe dialogue is minimal the cinematography is stunning and the direction sure clear and compelling i saw this film in a film festival held in a loud and crowded tribeca bar  and within the first two minutes and for the first time that night the crowd fell quietthat says it all
pos	saw this last night at the 7th annual nyc home film festival  a rather tumultuous venue that quieted down for this sweet and touching twowoman filmthe relationship between the two  one older and blind the other a twenty something who helps her with her mail  is established deftly and its depth is readily apparentthere are no car chases explosions or mindboggling special effects  just the sometimes difficult but rewarding task of humans reaching out toward each other to help and be helpedsee if it you can
pos	i saw this film on the same night i saw 6 other shorts this one was leaps and bounds ahead of the others in terms of quality of acting directing filming and originality of story it comes together with a professionalism often lacking in short filmsthis is a great short film for the following reasons 1 amazing performances the 2 actresses are both compelling and believable instantly their chemistry is palpable the depth of their relationship is conveyed even though the film is 10 mins long the acting and directing are very powerful2 beautifully shot the lighting framing and general filming are striking the 35mm film sets this movie apart from other shorts and what a difference it makes the filming is worthy of this film stock3 strong story often short films try to do too little or too much with the time or they are trying to tell a predictable story this is a good balance of telling you an interesting story without drawing it out too long or leaving you unsatisfied you wonder what will happen next while at the same time feeling you saw something happennice score too compliments without overpoweringif you can find this at a festival make an effort to see it
pos	perry mason the case of the fatal fashion finds perry and della street in new york getting an award from the american bar association an undefeated trial record ought to get some recognition i would think anyway a friend of dellas fashion editor diana muldaur gets herself arrested for the murder of a rival valerie harper and in fact raymond burr and barbara hale witness a confrontation between the two at a posh eaterythese two rivals have a thing going that makes hedda and louella look like school girls of course harper has a number of other people who loved her equally as muchthe same perpetrator also ran down a fashion designer who could have exposed the individual this throws perry with his trusty investigative lawyer william moses in an alliance with some mobsters seems that the designer was a cousin of a mob boss who wants also to mete out some justice in their usual manner one thing i could not get is when moses and mobster robert clohessy track down the perpetrator i cannot believe that the police were also not vigorously pursuing the case of course clohessy has some access to sources that the cops just dont havebut the best part of this particular mason entry is scott baio as the young rather full of himself assistant district attorney introducing himself to raymond burr saying how he studied all of his cases and looked forward to beating him foolish boyin fact my favorite scene is burr and baio at a sidebar with the judge baio was wanting to reopen his case and add a witness and came ready and prepared with precedents burr catches him off guard and says he has no objection to the new witness and then proceeds to demolish the witness on cross examination absolutely pricelessscott baio is the best thing in this particular perry mason movie and it should be seen for him alone if nothing else
pos	john ford paid the wagons his tribute of a special picture wagon master made after two big indiancavalry epics it is a lovely poetic movie full of romanticized reincarnation of the pioneer spirit it didnt have to top the big ones that had preceded itphotographically it is extremely simple the camera moves only once or twice in the entire film and never when a director would have made it move to underline a shot ford even resists the temptation to track his camera in the breathtaking twilight shots of the women wearily marching along in the dust behind their wagons they comeand gowhile the camera remains immobile and the audience stays a spectator to the march of history not a participant in it of course when ford wants to involve his audience emotionally or dramatically as in stagecoach he knows just how to do it but wagon master is a tender nostalgic look backwardfilled with traditional western songs rendered by the sons of the pioneers it tells of the trek west to utah in 1879 of a mormon wagon train led by ward bond in the role of elder wiggs and two young horse traders ben johnson and harry carey jr and in a series of beautiful images as the wagon train fights outlaws indians and nature in its struggle to reach the promised land the modest wagon master manages to capture the history and legend of the west ford himself has said that wagon master of which he wrote the original story was among the three films of his which came closest to being what i had wanted to achievefords career as a western director was astonishing more than anyone else he was able to use the genre to protect his feelings about the family society and the american way of life ford saw the frontier as a land to be subdued by a special class of settlers and lawmen whose great sacrifices make the land safe from those who come after these early westerners were giants who deserved the legendary status they earned and the civilized townsfolk who followed must always hold them in fear and respect fords westerns often employ flashbacks that emphasize the historical authenticity of his approachin wagon master for example folk songs on the sound track tell us of the hardships of the pioneers of a century ago and ford shows them to us in almost documentary fashion in one sequence the train is camped in a circle and the settlers decide to hold a square dance to fashion a dance floor they have to lay boards over the desert sand and with this ritual celebration ford shows the defeat of the wilderness through the metaphor of boarding over the landits a lovelytolookat film full of a marvelous lighthearted optimism and it is easy to understand why ford found it so satisfying it never breaks faith with the mood and style set in the first few sequences but one is left wondering whether the ultraromantic best suits the chosen themethe wagontrain experience must have been one of the most physically demanding and nervewracking ordeals that man with his womankind ever set himself it must have been riddled with doubtswas i wrong to sell up everything and come how can we hope to survive how will we contend the other endalmost every other aching step of the wayyet none of this feeling really comes through in wagon master the journeysuch is the general ebulliencedoes not strike one as particularly hazardous it could be of course that the mormons were so high on religious spirit that this tended to act as an anesthetic in other words their reactions werent those of normal human weakness if so ford was right and the doubters were wrongwhat is beyond doubt is the right and proper ebullience especially at first meeting of ben johnson and harry carey jr this is the essence of lighthearted adventurous youth particularly one feels of western youth of those extraordinary times its a remarkable relationship and it remains lodged in the mind
pos	one of the most poetic narrative films ever made wagonmaster is nonetheless a difficult film to immediately like i love this movie but i recommend seeing some of john fords other westerns before taking a look at this one the first time i saw it i was 18 years old and i hadnt seen too many other westerns and i hated it i thought it was incredibly boring i kept waiting for something to happen it took several years for me to love this picture first i fell in love with westerns in general  the traditions characters landscapes ways of talking etc  and that made me realize when i saw wagonmaster again that a lot is happening in it after alli also was simply a more experienced moviegoer at that point and had learned to appreciate visual storytelling and to listen to what each image was telling me wagonmaster is a very visual movie by one of the most visual of directors working near the peak of his careerthe movie is a celebration of a way of life and its subject matter is more emotional and interior than other ford westerns actually thats not really as accurate as saying that rather it has a lot less exterior action than the other westerns the other westerns have exterior action and interior emotion it quite beautifully places its mormon pioneers in the context of nature there are many shots of animals and children  not for any surface narrative purpose but for illustrating this idea that is why the movie can be called a poem it isnt about the surface story which barely exists nearly as much as it is about an emotional idea and it gets this idea across through composition editing sound and music in fact one could argue that this is a purer form of filmmaking because the images directly express the emotional idea of the film rather than having to first service a storygive this movie a chance and allow it to exist on its own terms not the terms of other westerns or other movies
pos	theres a unique place in the pantheon of john ford films for wagonmaster sergeant rutledge and the sun shines bright it was these three films with no box office names in them that ford didnt have to tailor the film around the persona of a star being it john wayne henry fonda or any of the others he worked with not surprising that ford considered all these as favorites of one kind or another ben johnson and harry carey jr a couple of likable cowpokes sign on to guide a mormon wagon train to a valley in arizona territory along the way they are joined first by a group stranded players from a medicine show and then by a family of outlaws on the run named clegg their stories merge and what happens is the basis of the films plothad wagonmaster been done even 10 years earlier on the strength of the two performances turned in by johnson and carey both probably would have had substantial careers as b picture cowboys in the case of johnson it would have been art imitating life johnson was a real rodeo cowboy and came to hollywood with a string of horses for john ford to use in fort apache ford was struck by his presence and the rest is history but the day of the b western was drawing to a close and johnson and carey had great careers as two fine character actorsward bond plays elder wiggs leader of the mormons bond is a recent convert though and has trouble remembering to not use some four letter words but hes the leader because of his strength of character not his impeccable lds theology he turns out to be a wise and compassionate leaderin portraying the cleggs ford only had to reach back four years to his my darling clementine they are the reincarnation of the clanton gang and pure evil in fact if walter brennan who after my darling clementine refused to ever work for ford again was willing i could easily see him being cast as shiloh clegg the head of the family as it was charles kemper did a fine job this is probably the role hes most noted for shortly after this film was done kemper was killed in automobile crash he might very well have worked for ford in the futureford makes the mormons pacifists here and i dont recall that pacifism was part of lds doctrine nevertheless it works here the whole idea being that these people who carry no weapons are innocents when dealing with evil people like the cleggs it takes some gun toting cowboys to properly dispose of them i think that this post world war ii film is trying to say that pacifism isnt always the best policy another carryover from my darling clementine is alan mowbray playing the same kind of role he did there as head of the medicine show troupe part of that troupe is joanne dru whos doing another turn as a woman of elastic virtue the same as she did in red river dru used to do so many westerns that she longed to be out of gingham and into some modern fashionswagonmaster is great entertainment and im willing to wager in the state of utah its a pretty popular film
pos	wagon master is a very unique film amongst john fords work mainly because its the only one that is based on a story written by john ford himself the story that was elaborated by frank nugent and directors son  patrick ford and turned into a screenplay and because of directors personal opinion regarding it wagon master is the film john ford called the one which came closest to being what i had wanted to achieve to say so is not to say a little but as ford confessed once to lindsay anderson his favourite was nonetheless my darling clementine and not any other wagon master has all ingredients one might expect to find in a john fords film wonderful cast delivering his best thou not featuring any major stars except the most fordian of all actors  ben johnson very peculiar small characters who provide an obligatory comic relief and wagon master has quite a few of them such as horn blowing sister ledyard jane darwell in her shot but very inspired gigs and last but not least legendary monument valley with john fords fifth passage through it after stagecoach my darling clementine fort apache and she wore a yellow ribbon the film starts with two friends cowboys travis blue ben johnson and sandy owens harry carey jr being hired to be wagon masters or guides for a caravan of mormon settlers who are headed to silver valley a place thats for them like a promised land on their way they are joined by a very peculiar dr locksley hall alan mowbray with two beautiful women who are supposedly his wife and daughter and who call themselves actors they are headed in the same direction simply because they were recently driven out of the nearest town and have no other place to go nothing particularly unpleasant happens till they bump into cleggs a dangerous family gang consisting of father and his three sons who are on the run from the marshal of the town where they recently committed murder and bank robbery overall wagon master is no more nor less than one more precious pearl in a necklace of john fords wonderful westerns a must see 910
pos	it takes a while to get adjusted to the sound of sons of the pioneers  but then you thoroughly enjoy it if the soundtrack would be played by an orchestra like max steiner or dmitri tiomkin it would lose its folkloric character the music conducts the film everything seems to follow its rhythm the whole cast is excellent ben johnson and harry carey jr are the young men guiding the caravan ward bond is the mormon leader and joanne dru is a flirting actress ford was able to make of what would be an ordinary western something totally different and original showing us the music the dances and most of all the people
pos	in crystal city a group of mormons hire the horse traders travis ben johnson and sandy harry carey jr as wagon masters to lead their caravan to san juan river along the journey they meet first the broken wagon without water of the quack dr a locksley hall alan mowbray and the prostitutes denver joanne dru and fleuretty phyffe ruth clifford then the sadistic outlaws clegg boys decide to join the mormon caravan to disguise the patrol leaded by the sheriff of crystal city that is chasing them when the navajos cross their path they are invited to visit their hamlet for a dancing party when the wagon train is near to their destination the clegg boys threaten the settlers forcing sandy and travis to take an attitudewagon master is another great western of john ford the sequences with the wagon train crossing the desert and the hills are impressive the adventure of the group of mormons is funny and very entertaining and the songs fit well to the plot despite being dated my vote is eighttitle brazil caravana dos bravos caravan of the braves
pos	this little picture succeeds where many a big picture fails because it was a little picture john ford was not harassed by the studio big wigs he was happier with this film than any other because he was able to do it his way he was also able to use his repertoire of gifted character actors that had played such an important role in his past successes some of them such as ben johnson had been discovered by ford and given opportunity to show their talents johnson was recruited by ford because he was an authentic cowboy from oklahoma who usually did his own stunt work years later he would win the coveted academy award for his brilliant performance in the last picture show ward bond even outshines ben johnson in this movie he is not the wagon master that role is played by johnson but because of this movie he was later given the role of wagon master in the classic television series wagon train ironically one of the bad guys in wagon master james arness would star in the hit television series gunsmoke on a rival network to wagon train ward bond plays the leader of the mormons heading west who often backslides to his sinning days by cussing only to be called down by fellow mormon adam perkins russell simpson when any bothersome situation arises elder wiggs ward bond yells blow your horn sister ledeyard the mormon sister played to perfection by jane darwell then blows so hard and loud that even the devil must have been shaken by the sound darwell and simpson were famous for playing ma and pa joad in fords classic version of the john steinbeck novel the grapes of wrathanother of the great character actors in fords company was hank worden who plays one of uncle shiloh cleggs notoriously mean but not too bright outlaw sons worden would become famous a few years later for playing mose in fords the searchers worden lived to be 91 he was still making movies when he diedthe wagon master travis blue ben johnson and his partner sandy harry carey jr are horse traders who never take their job seriously having a lot of fun along the way especially with the local sheriff they get mixed up with a mormon wagon train heading west fords beloved monument valley is the setting for most of the film the main reason for the teaming is a redheaded mormon beauty prudence perkins kathleen omalley who catches sandys eye along the way the train picks up a hoochie coochie show which includes a charlatan doctor alan mowbray and two soiled angels joanne dru and ruth clifford also joining up along the way is the clegg family wanted for murder and armed robbery ford shows how arduous a journey west by wagon was in those days the songs in the film were written by stan jones of the legendary sons of the pioneers jones writing was almost as good as that of bob nolan who had previously done much of the writing for the group jones most famous song not in this film is the much recorded ghost riders in the sky the sons of the pioneers do the background singing in wagon master this adds to the overall impact of wagons rolling westit should also be noted that the acclaimed native american athlete jim thorpe from oklahoma plays the role of a navajo leader this was his last film appearance he died not long after wagon master was released
pos	one of my favorite westerns and one of john fords best in my opinion no major stars but ben johnson shines in most everything he appears and here he gets a rare lead as the title character matching him is ward bond as the crusty mormon elder leading his people west john fords stock of character actors including harry carey jr jane darwell russell simpson and hank worden provide ample support as does eerily silent james arness a member of the outlaw clegg clan that joins up with the wagon train the mormon trail into utah was one of the most arduous and demanding enterprises ever undertaken we cant really get the feel of that but we do see ordeals that had to be overcome by pioneers on the way west river crossings long stretches of dry waterless desert encounters with indians and the like all set to glorious song by the sons of the pioneers the mormons actually did dig sections of the trail with picks and shovels as depicted in the movie my main regret is that it wasnt made in color but i believe there is a colorized version by the way those craggy rocks featured in various scenes are called the fisher towers located near moab highly recommended viewing
pos	together with the even more underrated  the sun shines bright wagon master was one of fords favorite films it is a western of exceptional beauty and narrative purity well acted by members of fords stock company including jane darwell alan mowbray ward bondand harry carey jrlike almost all of fords filmsit is a meditation on freedom and community it is also noteworthy for a much more positive portrayal of indians than in most of fords movies ford for all his faults remains the supreme poet of american democracy
pos	two horse traders arrive in a town and meet up with the leader of a group of mormons who are bound for a valley where they can settle and live in peace the scenes of the corral in the town where ward bond and ben johnson negotiate prices and bond introduces the idea of them johnson and his partner played by harry carey jr leading the train to this valley are some of the best in the film as johnson a real cowboy whittles a piece of wood while he banters with bond once on the trail they come upon joanne dru who maybe john ford saw in red river and offered her a much better part in this film in the morman train are a number of notable characters the mormans are a peaceable group who are challenged along the way by a truly lowlife group of outlaws in their case the outlaws in the case of the people on the train and later a band of navajos whom they encounter and in the well written characters played by ben johnson and ward bond the film completely evades stereotypes while the camera seems to spend as much time giving the viewer the big picture of monument valley framing the train as it moves along with a few water crossings along the way in stunning black and white and then coming back to whats happening in this rolling community all to the accompaniment of the beautiful vocalizations of the sons of the pioneers
pos	travis and sandyben johnson and harry carey jrare horse traders coerced into selling their animals to a mormon group and guiding them across the frontier to a settlement what they do not expect is to encounter the notorious clegg murderers with their wounded leader uncle shilohcharles kemper ward bond portrays elder wiggs the main voice for the mormon group moving the wagon train to the lords destination along the way they also encounter doctor a locksley hall and his hoochey koochey wagon and lend them helplovingly directed by ford who pays close attention to detail with realistic problems any group would encounter during a rugged wagon trail the film has a wonderful cast made up of character actors with nary a true star in the film which is actually a blessing to see if just not for a change of pace young johnson and carey jr come off real well but this is bonds film to shine as he has the best lines johnson is the one who seems to understand ruffians and brutes like shiloh and will certainly come in handy when certain conflict might develop as the clegg boys ride along side them a pieceid have to say this is one of his best and most least appreciated westerns and seems to flow very well
pos	it has been recorded that john ford made the big blockbuster movies so that he could afford to make the small movies that he loved so well wagon master with a young ben johnson is clearly one of his best if not the best of his small movies the location shooting the wagons the intricate work with horses and the inclusion of the plains indian are all trade marks of ford as in many of his other films eisenstein the great russian directors influence is seen in this film the supporting cast including ward bond russell simpson and jane darwell are excellent as well as the many minor character actors ford used including his brother the one who plays the drums while ben johnson went on to win a welldeserved supporting oscar for the last picture show his costar harry careyjr did not reach those heights although his father carey sr became a western leading man in fords early films carey jr spent most of his career in supporting roles for fans of john ford and for fans of western films this one is a must
pos	watching the wagonmaster is not likely to result in deep thoughts unlike many other great ford films like the searchers my darling clementine the man who shot liberty valance and the grapes of wrath among others but it is likely to produce a feeling of awe and deep satisfaction the story is very simple two cowboys decide to help a wagon train of mormons get to california along the way they run into a medicine man whose mules ran away a group of bank robbers and some navajos theres a lot of adventure and excitement on the trail and the film is imbued with fun and beauty the music is absolutely beautiful the scenery again from monument valley is as beautiful as it ever was plus how can you go wrong with james arness the wagonmaster might not be one of john fords better known films but it is nonetheless a mustsee if you get the chance 910
pos	although i liked this westerni do have to sayits not one of my favourite john ford westernsfor meit just lacks a certain something that most of his other filmsthe ones i have seen anywaypossessim nit sure what that something isits not something tangibleanywaythe gist of the story is about a mormon wagon train which is being used by a band of outlaws as a hideout from a pursuing posseford employs a lot of his regulars herethere are some interesting characterssome nice scenerya bit of actionand excitementit all adds up to a watchable experienceits certainly not boringjust not quite up to the usual john ford standardfor mewagon master is a 710
pos	the western can be divided into many subgenres one of the broadest divisions is that between town westerns and plains westerns most westerns are a mix of both but at one end of the spectrum you have pictures like high noon and rio bravo that take place almost entirely in a settlement seldom venturing out into the real outdoors at the other end you have ones like wagon master where there is barely a homestead on view amid the wildernessdirector john ford normally thrived on the bit of both westerns shooting the interiors with an emphasis on their being small and confined and then contrasting this with the wide open exteriors which appeared both exciting and dangerous wagon master has a typical frank nugent script with some interplay between seasoned oldsters and green youngsters but still it presents ford with some fresh challenges in this picture the dangers do not come from the harshness of the landscape they come from within the group in the form of the cleggses whats more the absence of real interior scenes means the outdoors could lose its impact over timehowever ford was a real maestro when it came to manipulating space he shoots scenes of the camp or the wagons so the frame is surrounded and we get that same sense of enclosure as we would in a genuine interior also compared to his other westerns he does not in fact open out the space too much having the wagon trail wend its way through canyons and passes rather than cross the stark and empty plains one of the few moments where he does throw the landscape wide open is when the indians are spotted and there is the possibility of a threat from outsidewagon master features some surprisingly effective moments of comic relief and some great contributions from the quirky cast harry carey jr was shaping up into a fine actor like his pa and this is one of his better early roles joanne dru was disappointing in she wore a yellow ribbon but she appears more at ease as a character with a bit of sass and is actually fairly good here jane darwell who won an oscar in the john forddirected grapes of wrath a decade earlier appears here with sole function of performing a running gag in which she sounds a feeble old horn still with her great timing and movement she makes the piece work francis ford in one of the many mute drunkard roles he played in his little brothers pictures is at his cheeky bestand now we come to lead man ben johnson although he was by no means a bad actor he was never going to become a big star like john wayne and yet with his effortless horsemanship and easygoing drawl he was one of the most authentically west players around and this brings me onto my final point this was apparently one of fords personal favourites despite it seeming fairly unassuming wagon master has no grand theme or dramatic intensity it is simply the genre playing itself out i think this is what ford loved about it its a picture for the ben johnsons and the harry carey jrs not the john waynes or the henry fondas small in scope but worthy in its class
pos	a couple of cowpokes help a group of mormons cross some rough country on their way to a new settlement this lowkey western is unusual for ford in that it lacks any big stars johnson gets topbilling but his is basically a supporting role although he and carey work well together dru is given little to do other than provide the love interest the best performance is given by ford favorite bond playing the leader of the mormons in fact this role helped him land a starring role in the longrunning tv western wagon train before his untimely death at age 57 featuring beautiful cinematography ford regarded this as one of his favorite films
pos	wagon master 1950 dir john ford production argosy pictures  rko radio pictures john ford brings the stock company out into the utah desert to film a western and comes out with this minor classic no john wayne no conflicted antiheroes no psychological exploration no fireworks just a gem of a picturethis ensemble piece nominally stars ben johnson as travis and harry carey jr sandy theyre horse traders who come into town to do some business just as a group of mormons led by ward bond are being shown the exit the group is about to embark on a trek to their own settlement but they know the odds and the harsh terrain are against them so they hire travis and sandy as wagon masters for their trip along the way they run into and take along a traveling medicine salesman and his two female cohorts alan mowbray as the doctor recalling his appearance in my darling clementine and joanne dru as his daughter tension is added when the murderous clegg gang comes upon the wagon train and there is also an atypical for hollywood meeting with the navajomost of the story and humor is driven by the clash of idealscultures first between travis and sandy and the mormons between ward bond himself hes constantly trying to suppress his urge to curse and be a reformed man between the doctor and his ladies and the mormons between the wagon train and the outlaws and finally everyone and the navajo there is also a classic ford scene of a rowdy dance which expresses one of his signature themes of civilization coming to the frontieragain no duke here but ive found ben johnson especially the young cocksure ben johnson to have an engaging screen presence of his own he comes with his own backstory with that drawl and also when you see him doing all the stunt riding himself hes great here in one of his early credited appearances harry carey jr although having been around for a few years by this time is still pretty raw at times but hes likable ward bond is his usual marvelous blustery self ive found joanne dru to be a drag in whatever i see her in but here shes mercifully unobtrusive other familiar faces include jane darwell francis ford and hank worden playing dumb like he will in the searchers a few years later its not any more amusing herethere is some absolutely spectacular bw photography by frequent ford collaborator bert glennon not only is there the typical masterclass on the landscapes and horizons there is also some flourish in a handful of scenes with shadow and sunlight the soundtrack features the legendary country music group the sons of the pioneers cant get more cowboy than that out of 4
pos	this film is about two horse traders who agree to escort a small group of mormons across the desert along the way they encounter a murderous family of thugs who menace the peaceful folks and put their pilgrimage in jeopardywagon master is what i would term a little john ford film as it obviously did not have the budget or scope of some of his other westerns in particular this film lacks the bigname stars like john wayne but allows some of the usual supporting characters to take center stage longtime ford stock character actors ben johnson harry carey jr and ward bond have been elevated to starring roles and perhaps the one who came of as the lead was probably johnsonthough the other two got nearly as much screen time and focus this is not a bad thing as the film worked just fine without the big starand is well worth seeingnow this isnt to say i loved the movie it was very good but certainly not perfect in particular as far as the music goes youll probably either love it or hate it i found the sons of the pioneers music a bit schmaltzy at times it did evoke a nice mood but seemed to occasionally dominate the scenes i think a little would have worked much better plus with their incessant singing in the background i kept expecting roy rogers to pop out at any moment another minor problem is that the plot was amazingly simple and the ending was pretty much a foregone conclusionhowever and i am glad to say there is a however despite this being rather formulaic and sentimental the film still worked well this was primarily due to john fords nice as usual direction as well as ben johnsons exceptional performance he was able to provide an excellent anchor for the film another plus for me is that i saw this in the same week as brigham young another film about the mormon migration while brigham young was a bit silly and overly saintly in its portrayals here the mormons were less perfect and more like real peoplewith foibles and personalities oh and speaking of brigham young it seems as if jane darwell was the go to girl for mormonthemed films during this era as she was a major supporting character in both films considering that she died in brigham young and it was set about 20 years before wagon master this is some stuntalso if youd like to catch a glimpse of the famous jim thorpe hes in a tiny role where he plays the impassive indian dancing next to jane darwell around the camp fire
pos	this film has to be as near to perfect a film as john ford made the film is magic a masterpiece the reason ford was well ford if you want to know why ford was great this one explains itthe photography of course is superb black and white as black and white should be wonderful shots not an over the shoulder conversation in it pure ford great moments big and little the famous ripped pants of ward bond apparently two dogs kept invading the set and fighting so ford wanted to use them in the fighting scene but instead of fighting one dog ran away and the other attacked ward bond and ripped his pants which caused ford no end of mirth a whole scene around plaiting a rope the way ben johnson burn then snuffs his rope wonderful foreshadowing and anticipation of the final harry careys naive courting of prudence the usual ford line about being scared and not showing it bonds horse accidentally falling in him and its left in the film johnson and bond are fantastic in that scene lord help any ford actor who does not stay in character while the camera is rolling even when a horse falls on top of youa couple of very sweet romances not intruding on the whole focus two very likable leads not to mention for the girls the number of times the cameras focus on ben johnsons rather delightful backsidelots of old time stuntmen getting lines and roles cliff lyons frank mcgrath some wonderful character studies mostly of faces staring all the villains and main stars a set of villains to rival any group in any westernmany many fordian shots of faces groups children women small things happening foals in the background ford seems to love images of foals women in aprons allowing the moment as wagons cross rivers and the camera lingersthis is probably not a western as much as an artists picture that happens to be set in the westlucky the film was made in 1950 because it is impossible to imagine such a film could be ever made again but then it is such a work of art that it would be a sacrilege to attempt it
pos	i dont think i really have any spoilers in here but since i do describe a couple of funny scenes ill check the box saying might contain spoilers just to be on the safe side nowi hardly know where to start by now you know the basic outline of the story  horse traders travis ben johnson and sandy harry carey jr take the job of guiding a mormon wagon train west to their promised land and along the way encounter a variety of trials and interesting characters most notably the outlaw clegg familyanyone can enjoy this movie you dont have to be a fan of westerns to like this one for one thing johnson and carey are two of the most quickly likable characters youll see in any movie carey in particular is animated and outgoing almost like a big kid  while johnson is a little calmer and wiser kind of like an olderbrother figure i get a kick out of the scene where they sell the sheriff one of their gentle horses for ten dollars then inform him that the horse has some peculiarities  you might say failings travis elbows sandy who lets loose with a shrill whistle sending the sheriffs new horse off on a wild bucking fit with him in the saddle the look on his face as the horse finally dumps him and gallops away is pricelesspay attention to the music even if you never thought youd be a fan of the sons of the pioneers listen to shadows in the dust as the wagon train is shown in motion with some of the people walking along between the wagons its a truly beautiful song too bad only half a minute or so of it is in the movie i want to hear the whole thing sometimeone thing that impressed me greatly about this movie is that much of it must have been almost as hard to make as the real situation it portrays teams of six horses pulling wagons up steep mountain trails straining to make the top  this was no simple and easy film it must have been risky for the actors the stunt people and the animals as well fording rivers too this movie has plenty of authenticlooking action involving the movement of the wagon train it should be mentioned that both harry carey jr and ben johnson were extremely competent riders both with many years experience riding roping and doing all manner of cowboytype things carey grew up on a ranch where his family employed many navaho indians and in fact he learned to speak navaho before he learned to speak english no rhinestone cowboys in this movie  travis and sandy were the real thing through and throughwatch for the scene when miss denver throws out the pan of water from her wagon hitting traviss horse in the face the horse starts bucking eventually throwing him off it watch the look on sandys face when denver tells travis im sorry you fell off your horse another favorite scene of mine is when harry carey jr sandy gets into a bit of a tiff with one of the mormons theyre working back to back getting their gear ready and after sandy gets disgusted with the other fellow the two of them get into a rearend bumping match that quickly turns into a rollingaroundontheground fist fight even after the elder ward bond stands them up and separates them the two combatants continue trying to get at each other the mormon named jackson in the film gets one final kick in at sandy so high it hits his shoulder its a really funny scene from start to finish i dont know what else i can say about this movie other than that it has a good story very engaging characters beautiful scenery and plenty of action balanced with humor and a bit of drama oh it has been colorized at least in the version i saw not the most beautiful color film youll ever see but i think i prefer it to black and white i give this one a ten and i dont give out many 10s one of my favorite movies without a doubt and judging by the other comments i have plenty of company in that assessment
pos	by 1950 john ford had already fullydeveloped the ideas and motifs that would form the core of his most successful westerns always present for example is a strong sense of community most poignantly captured in the joad family of steinbecks the grapes of wrath 1940 within these communities even amid fords loftier themes of racism and the pioneer spirit theres always room for the smaller human interactions the minor friendships and romances that make life worth living wagon master 1950 came after ford had released the first two films in his cavalry trilogy  fort apache 1948 and she wore a yellow ribbon 1949  and it covers similar territory only without the military perspective and more damningly the strong lead of john wayne ben johnson and harry cary jr are fine actors but they feel as though they should be playing secondfiddle to somebody and ward bonds cursing mormon elder while potentially a candidate for such a role isnt given quite enough focus to satisfactorily fit the billin wagon master ford seems so comfortable with his triedandtested western formula that any character development is largely glossed over ben johnsons romance with joanne dru is treated as an obligation more than anything else and harry cary jrs charming of a mormon girl is so perfunctory as to be almost nonexistent in the final film leaving one to ponder the survival of deleted scenes only in charles kempers charismatic and shamelesslyvillainous uncle shiloh does ford try some different and it works even with his being surrounded by a troop of insufferably hammy slackjawed yokels where ford does succeed is in orchestrating the conglomeration of three distinct races of americans  the valuesorientated mormoms the easygoing horsetraders the eccentric travelling showmen  into a cohesive community of pioneers looking towards a bright future this apparent harmony is thrown into disarray by the arrival of uncle shilohs guntoting outlaws who exploit the lawlessness of the western frontier but ultimately lose out to the noble cowboys who only ever drew on snakesford reportedly considered wagon master among the favourite of his films and perhaps this has something to do with the absence of big names like john wayne or henry fonda armed only with his stock selection of usual players ford is able to generate a sense of community by avoiding placing focus on any one character though most of the mormom travellers still remain completely anonymous despite being undoubtedly wellmade i cant help feeling that this film only does well what other ford pictures did even better the terrific majesty of the the western frontier was presented more beautifully in she wore a yellow ribbon the romances and friendly squabbles among community members took greater prominence in fort apache the early relations with native americans only hinted at here were more thoroughly examined in the searchers 1956 the bold pioneering spirit of the early settlers was explored more movingly albeit by henry hathaway and george marshall in how the west was won 1962 wagon master is pure john ford but it isnt a landmark
pos	this small john ford western with no stars but a cast of character actors is one of his masterpieces it has a documentarylike feel to it as it traces the journey west of a party of mormons and it may be the most authentic looking of all fords films its on par with the sun shines bright which he made a couple of years laterthere is a plot of sorts a group of bank robbers join the wagon train at one point but the films dramatic highlights are almost incidental the splendid performances of fords stock company ben johnson harry carey jr ward bond jane darwell etc adds considerably to the films authenticity while the nearest the film gets to a fullbodied star performance is joanne drus denver dru was a much finer actress than she was ever given credit for as were bond and johnson who at least was finally awarded with the recognition of an oscar for his work in the last picture show as he said himself it couldnt have happened to a nicer fella add bert glennons superb location photography and you have a genuine piece of americana that couldnt have some from anyone other than ford this is a film that truly honors americas pioneers and is full of sentiment and feeling
pos	for my money probably the best film  or at least the most purely cinematic film  director ford ever made the dialog is swift clipped to the pointl the story starts at the very beginning and only ends with the final credits ford uses a relatively small cast but directs them and photographs them with a verve and a sweep of epic proportions grimly realistic warmly amusing brilliantly acted hard to believe johnsonj couldnt become a leading man after this with the best photography and editing in any american blackandwhite film owes an awful lot to sergei eisensteins editing technique but never as coolly detached or scientific as eisenstein could frequently get and a great musical score a magnificent panorama of an important and poorly understood episode in american historyone little quibble its not clear why the film involves the mormons who as far as i know were never the pacifists the quakers and amish were this confusion leaves a slightly bitter aftertastehowever the rest of the film is such a feast this is easy to ignore in all other ways a true masterpiece of american cinema that needs to be revived and looked at again and again and again
pos	most of us kids growing up in the 40s or 50s were western buffs but this was one that had escaped me until seeing on the movies for men channel today i loved the films story cinematography as well as the superb casting of ben johnson and harry carey jr in the lead roles along with the ever dependable ward bond apparently this movie was the inspiration for the later television series wagon train which featured bond once again as the boss of the wagon trains heading west johnson steals the film with his horse riding skills and its nice to see an actor doing his own stunts like ben does in this movie other notables include the lovely joanne dru as denver and an early non speaking role for james arness who later became famous for his marshal matt dillon role in gunsmoke if you like films of this genre you cant fail to like this one
pos	i first saw this movie on tv back in 1959 when i was eight years old i knew nothing of westerns then but recognized ben johnson from the movie mighty joe young what attracted me to wagon master were the great songs sung by the sons of the pioneers merian c cooper who produced the movie was the first to commission original music to fit the mood of a specific scene and so created the modern movie soundtrack cooper hired max steiner to create the mood for his classic creation king kong steiner would later win an oscar for the theme for gone with the wind cooper was also the producer of mighty joe young if you remember music was important to the big ape which would only respond to the sound of stephan fosters beautiful dreamer in 1947 cooper would partner with john ford who directed wagon master of all of fords famous westerns this one is my favorite which features his brother francis and a sullen janes arness
pos	what can you say about a short little film filled with secondary actors and no stars with absolutely no bad performances not one poorly delivered line of dialog and with the cold violence on one hand being balanced by the warm heart of the protagonists in the story its a jewel a diamond a little valuable gem of a western that evokes the spirit and legend of the american west a west not settled by grand heroes like hickock or cody or masterson or earp but by the spread of the everyday man and woman farmers and ranch hands merchants and miners and lumbermen whores and barkeeps and entertainers of the day some looking for riches some for peace and quiet some for religious freedom it is perhaps a very spiritual story though not promoting any particular religion for even the nonmormon cowboys portrayed by ben johnson and harry carey jr act in kind and noble ways toward everybody in the story regardless of religious affiliation and beliefs and go out of their way to promote tolerance and charity when the wagon train comes upon the stranded medicine show people and in true biblical fashion like david and goliath or samson and the philistines they are the guardian angels sent to the wagon train who eventually have to go head to head with the evil incarnate clegg clan likening them to the serpent in the garden of eden and regretting what it is they have to do afterward its a sweet folkloric tale of the west that hits every target john ford takes aim atnowadays i have a western santa claus whose red outfit is covered with a denim drover coat whose red stocking cap is replaced by a brown stetson who carries a burlap bag of presents and a coil of rope to my santa i added a winchester rifle with a sling to put on one of his shoulders and a colt revolver to tuck into his waistband when people at the office ask why my santa has to carry guns i simply reply snakes after all isnt the spirit of the christmas season one where everybody should get what they deserve fifty five years later especially post911 the philosophies and attributes demonstrated by the characters and story of this movie are still as relevant today as they were back then
pos	the performances by the male leads make this longhardjourney west interesting throughout the soundtrack by the sons of the pioneers is one of the most beautiful i have every heard the journey itself is somewhat episodic and joanne dru is badly miscast overall this is a very heartwarming and heartfelt western
pos	the year 1950 saw two very different and interesting westerns the gunfighter by henry king and wagon master by john ford the gunfighter was historically notable as it clearly influenced zimmermans high noon 1951 and later revisionist westernshowever i personally find wagon master superior to its contemporary counterpart fords minor masterpiece isnt much about storytelling it should be conceived more as a poem describing conceptions of old west although optimistic and warm at heart we are deserved from naivety because its completely free from pretentious underscoring frontier scenery is well used as it supports the poetic narrative perfectly add naturalistic camera work and we are transported among the mormon travellers to witness western folklore told in cinematic means
pos	george cukor is and always will be one of my favorites the unsung hero of his generation nobody mentions cukor in the same breath as john ford howard hawks william wyler or billy wilder and yet look at his filmography from sparkling comedies the philadelphia story adams rib holiday psycho melodramas gaslight a double life a great semi western heller in pink tights not to mention my fair lady or travels with my aunt he was at the service of his actors he never put himself in front of the camera i feel a certain tenderness watching rich and famous flashes of the old master still very much in evidence candice bergen gives us for the first time in her career glimpses of the wonderful comedian she was about to become jacqueline bisset is a throwback to the days of greer garson and loretta young and hart bochner steps in teasing us promising something spectacular that will eventually materialize in 1989 with apartment zero meg ryan as bergens daughter is already meg ryan as tired as the formula is it remains a cukor film and for what i gather one of almodovars favorite movies
pos	george cuckor known as a director of women couldnt have hoped for two more talented and beautiful women for his last film itself a remake of bette davis campy old acquaintance written by john van druten this film is definitely dated but still delightfulbergen and bisset sparkle as best friends who compete at everything but manage to remain friends liz hamilton bisset is a serious writer intellectual and elegant she meets her lifelong best friend merry noel at an exclusive girls school and they begin a lifetime of not always friendly competition later in their lives when liz is a promising but blocked writer of serious fiction merry decides to try her hand at writing which infuriates her pal because of merrys casual approach to the craft she herself takes perhaps a little too seriously much to lizs chagrin merrys trashy novels hit pay dirt and ultimately her old friend liz is judging her novel for the national book award bergen steals the show as the haughty writer of steamy bestsellers who schemes to bring together the broken pieces of her life in conjunction with her final literary triumph but alas things are never that simplethe supporting cast includes david selby whom you might remember as the tragic quentin collins from dark shadows hart bochner and of course a deliciously young and mercurial meg ryan in her first film role since leaving the soaps rich and famous is catty campy witty and wise it culminates in a new years fiasco that stresses the enduring nature of true friendship and i never let a year go by without watching it on new years eve watch it and youll see why
pos	i finally received my dvd today viewed it and im pleased to announce this is the original theatrical version of the film as you may have read in previous reviews of rich and famous that the edited for tv version of the film that somehow made it onto vhs sometime in the late 90s but now wb has corrected the error and released it on dvd complete with the airplane restroom scene matt lattanzis bare butt and the scene in the hotel room where liz jacqueline bisset calls merry candice bergen a ct its all there and looks better than ever a crisp clear digital transfer widescreen and special features that include original theatrical trailer and a vintage 1981 featurette called on location with rich and famous with cast and director interviews if you love this film as i do you wont be disappointed with purchasing this dvd glad to finally have this on dvd well worth the wait thank you warner bros
pos	i loved this film because of the dialog and superb acting by candace and jacqueline however i never knew until now watching a bette david marathon on tnt that this film is a remake of a 1943 bette davis classic called old acquaintance bette costars with miriam hopkins who she was in a terrible feud with during the making of the movie because bette had had an affair with miriams husband who directed her in a film before they made old acquaintanceanyway both are worth every minute spent watching i highly recommend this film if you like a lot of dialog and drama its a study in the psychology of women and their relationships with each other in my opinion
pos	recently i saw this movie again after 25 years in the original there is a scene in the bathroom of an airplane during the landing between jacqueline bissets character and michael brandons character the rented version did not have this scene in it did i imagine thisor is this part of the clean up of movies where some are altered to exclude portions some people think are not appropriatei love this movie  it is exactly like the friendship between a friend and i and weve been friends for 25 years and saw it together her husband thought it was us as wellthank you joan
pos	gosh i am learning pretty fast that sometimes when you see a film as a youngster and then again 20 years later you gain a different view  primarily because in 20 years you learn more for example i had no idea who george cukor was  how great of a director he was and how much of that made this film fly all i can say isi really liked this film for it touched on an area that paralleled my life lifelong friendship between two women can that ever exist well in certain doses yesand this film let out in a bit on  howbeing a youngster with not a lot of life experience at the first time i saw this so i focused more on the rich and famous part between the two at the time i had no idea there was a difference and what would happen to two women who discovered there wasand how that would effect their friendship through their men their career the decades that defined them and coming to realize one thing remained stronger than anything elsetheir friendship and knowing each other more than anyone else could havethen i got older studied film a bit and watched this film again with my best friend from high school we do understand the rich and famous angle  and we are still the best of friendsbut this film is not a cinematic masterpieceit can be seen as a bit campy at timesa little over the top at points kinda on a dynasty and dallas level to me and honestly i can identify with the teddy bear scene for we do share a bear that means a lot more than a stuffed fun toy through our trials and tribulations with mencareers et also its not as over the top as it seems as many already said seeing meg ryan and matt latanzzi and dack rambo and david selby are great in this 1981 piece this is a nice chick flick
pos	both jackie and candice are terrific in this movie they are wellsuited to their roles and have several chances to shine in particular the way candice pronounces the words puerto rican is very funny as she is being kind as she can be but condescending at the same time i had seen the original of this movie called old acquaintance starring bette davis and miriam hopkins they allegedly did not get along so because the movie is about female friendship that might have been a problem here the actresses clearly admire and respect each other hart bochner and meg ryan have supporting parts and are both excellent in particular bochner who never got many decent parts in movies as far as i am concerned george cukor did not make another movie after this so this was a good one to go out on
pos	the ghost walks is a nifty little mystery with a great twist snappy dialog and best of all a pansy played to the twittery hilt by character actor johnny arthur which never demeans or denigrates his character mr arthur is great in his role of homer erskine bringing great comic relief as the secretary of the broadway producer herman wood played by another great character actor richard carlethey play off of each other superblyalthough the acceptable words of the time sissy and cream puff are used to describe the character of homer it is never mean spirited or meant as denigration and are not spoken by the manly males of the film but by his employer who fires and rehires him every other scene and who displays an almost exasperated affection for his devoted employeethere is a great scene where homer tells his boss that he has devoted the best years of his life to him and has been everything but a mother to himthe mystery angle of the film is very entertaining and the twist at the end might just leave you in stitchesfor a low budget poverty row picture this film has superb set decoration and great costumingdirector frank strayer ably handles his cast and this film holds together much better than some of his other low budget mystery attempts but he had a great script to work with and some wonderful actors to carry it throughthis film is a must see for devotees of poverty row films old dark house mysteries they actually managed to work in the lines it was a dark and stormy nightand it has the added bonus of being an early representation of a gay character in film where nothing bad happens to them in the endthis movie is available for download in the public domain film section of the internet archive at archiveorg
pos	on their way to a country house to hear a new play being read a theatrical producer his secretary and the playwright end up stuck in the mud they make their way to a nearby house only to end up at the home of the playwrights fiance if you cant guess that murder and mayhem are about to take place then you havent been paying attentionthis is a a good entry in the old dark house genre not only does it have a good mystery you also have some very funny one liners wandering through it the cast is across the board excellent and theyre more than willing to have a good time with what is good materiali would love to say that this is one of the best of the genre it should have been but for me something happened on the way that made me down grade the rating to only seven out of ten i cant tell you what it is not for certain anyway perhaps its the sense that i knew where it was going almost from the outset or perhaps its something else im not sure what but there was something that i couldnt shake that made me like this film despite wanting to love it it just missed being great and somehow fell shortthat said i do suggest you see it it is after all a very witty film that entertains fully despite just missing being great
pos	one of the genres that flourished during the decade of the 30s was the variation of crime fiction known as the murder mystery as the addition of sound to films helped to make a more faithful translation to film of what the audiences experienced in the original plays and since horror films were very popular in those years by enhancing the horror elements of the plots the murder mystery films experienced a popularity almost equal to what it enjoyed in the previous decade in which the first movies of the genre were produced aspiring playwright charles belden saw in this renewed interest in murder mysteries a chance to make a name for himself after warner bros picked his threeact play the wax works to create the 1933 horror film mystery of the wax museum belden joined independent filmmaker frank r strayer to keep making films and the ghost walks was one of his bestin the ghost walks john miljan plays prescott ames a young playwright who wants to impress a famous broadway producer named herman wood richard carle with his new play ames takes wood and his assistant homer johnny arthur to his country house for a reading of his play but his car ends up stuck in the mud during a terrible storm the three men ask for refugee in an old mansion which happens to be property of one of ames old acquaintances inside the house wood and homer witnesses the strange relationship between ames and the house owners however this is all a plan conceived to impress wood everyone in the house is an actor playing a role in his murder mystery unfortunately the murder committed is done for real and while wood and homer think its all fake after discovering ames original plan the cast knows that someone inside the house is a real murdereras expected charles beldens screenplay for the ghost walks features the classic elements of the murder mystery stories of its time as we have the stormy night at an old dark house as setting the obligatory group of suspects and the touch of comedy however whats interesting here is how belden makes the film a real spoof on the genre with the many twists he puts in his story to play with the clichs of murder mystery plays the dialogs are excellent full of wit and lighthearted charm and while the plot certainly loses a lot of steam by the end it follows the murder mystery routine anyways it never fails to be interesting and entertaining thanks to its smart twists and specially its quirky characters interestingly theres an obvious gay subtext that while stereotypical its never denigrating and its genuinely funny at timesby 1934 director frank r strayer was already an experienced craftsman in the poverty row side of the film industry but his partnership with writer charles belden would give him a couple of his most interesting movies and the ghost walks was one of them while obviously done on a shoestring budget and the typical production values of independent films of its time strayer manages to take advantage of his set and makes an atmospheric movie that fits nicely the mood and tone of the story the pacing is a little too slow at times but strayer knew that the power of his film was on beldens script and makes the most of it letting his cast to make the most of their characters with excellent results certainly the execution is a bit typical and unoriginal but strayer makes an effective albeit restrained work in this filmas written above the screenplay is filled with great lines that make the quirky characters shine and fortunately most of the cast play with this to their advantage veteran character actor richard carle is remarkably funny as cranky producer herman wood adding a lot of charm to his character specially in his scenes with johnny arthur who plays the flamboyant secretary homer arthur is the one who gets the most best scenes and he gives and hilarious performance as the cowardly yet witty assistant john miljan is just effective as presocott ames nothing amazing but nothing really bad and the same could be said about june collyer as gloria shaw the obligatory love interest whom is just fine however donald kirke is really enjoyable as the malicious terry shaw and its a shame he didnt get more screen timeas usual with frank r strayer films the low budget hurts the film badly as while strayer makes the best he can the film still feels kind of plain at times however the main problem is problem the very slow pace it has as even when the film is filled with sparkly moments of witty dialogs it moves at a pace so slow that can become boring and tedious for moments it also must be said that while effective in their roles miljan and collyer are pretty dull and average when compared to arthur and carle and one wishes the movie had been more focused on the comedic pair they make than on the main couple finally as written above the ending is kind of weak and not up to the high standard of the first and middle parts although credit must go to belden for keeping creative plot twists appearing until the very endone could say that charles belden is an unsung hero of the murder mystery genre as among the many horror and mystery films that came out the b movie studios nicknamed as the poverty row the ghost walks is easily among the best alongisde strayers previous film the vmapire bat despite its shortcomings and even when its definitely not a masterpiece of the genre its a nice way to spend a night enjoying the way it pokes fun at its own origin as a murder mystery play a very recommended film if you like the genre 710
pos	i have this movie on a collection of inexpensive bmovies its not restored in fact the audio was difficult to discern for the first few minutesat first it seemed like a typical haunted house film and feels very much like the forerunner of clue murder by death house on haunted hill etcabout a half hour into the film the storyline takes a really interesting twistand it goes from being a clich melodrama to something entirely different and far more entertaining than i had initially thoughtcheck it out its a great deal of fun even if the long clips and wider shots and near lack of music score make it feel a bit creaky by todays standards
pos	the film begins with a cranky old broadway producer exceptionally wellplayed by veteran character actor richard carle being driven by a man hoping to sell him a story for an upcoming play however there is a bad storm and their car becomes stuck in the mud and so they are forced to look for some place to spend the night fortunately theres a mansion nearby though it seems pretty odd that the people inside know the writer and he says he didnt realize this was the home of a man he knew and despised however while this seems like bad and contrived writing it is notas this is all part of an elaborate ruse by the writer to have a group of actors in the home act out his plot however partway through the ruse the producer and his browbeaten assistant figure out that the murder mystery taking place in the home is fake and think the whole affair is pretty funny what no one realizes though is that an escaped maniac is loose and he is about to enter this contrived little plotmaking for some wonderful twists and turns so when it seems that there is a real murder the actors are truly terrified while carle and his sidekick are convinced its all a hoax while i have explained some of the plot there are many more aspects of the film youll just have to figure out yourselfand its surely to keep you entertained and guessingconsidering that this is a bmovie in the public domain i certainly did not have very high hopes for this little film however i was thrilled when the film turned out to be a much better than average flickwith a very interesting and novel twist on the old clichd plot about a dark and stormy night spent in a mansion plus while the plotting of the film was very good the dialog was even betterwith lots of sparkling wit and a nice lighthearted pace full of pleasant surprises and well worth your time
pos	there is a need for this kind of entertainment in our modern world you can watch ma and pa with adults with your family kids any age or just by yourself like me they are gentle but gentle is so refreshing in a society of kids killing kids a horrible war inappropriate prime time television and poverty we dont even get a hint of where all of those children came from give me modern plumbing and ill gladly become a kettle humor does not require offensive language it is hard to follow conversations in shows where every other word is bleeped relax take your shoes off and climb in your recliner with a good oldfashioned glass of lemonade and just breathe easy watching ma sweeping the chickens off the table at lunch time pj
pos	the further adventures of ma and pa kettle almost seamlessly picks up where the egg and i left off for the first solo adventure of the kettles a new writing team and director is introduced leonard goldstein associate producer of the egg and i was producer of the further adventures of ma and pa kettle with many of the characters played by the same actors and actresses the focus from the macdonalds to the kettles works very well there is a reference to ma beating birdie hicks for first prize at the fair for her quilt an import scene in the egg and i the prize money from the quilt contest was to be used to send tom kettle to college in this movie tom is returning home as a college graduatethere are two plots intertwined in this movie one is the comedy of the simple mountain family moving into a state of the art modern house the other is a light morality play on how environment affects children as they grow uppa kettle percy kilbride wanted a free tobacco pouch for entering a contest and ended up winning a house his disappointment at not getting the free tobacco pouch is played for laughs quite a bit when pa plays with dynamite he is totally oblivious to the explosion kilbride never flinched in the scene as the debris from the explosion fell around him he played the part to perfection in his autobiography jack benny mentioned how impressed he was with percy kilbrides deadpan delivery kilbride took that comedic device to a high level of perfectionma marjorie main and pa move into the new house with modern conveniences that confuse ma and pa almost as much as they help them ma adapts far more quickly than pa included with the modern conveniences is a television a very new household item in 1949 moving walls hidden beds and plumbing fixtures are used as comic props but the attention is on ma and pa never the props themselvestom kettle richard long meets kim parker meg randall a magazine writer who feels that hygiene and environment are essential for children to realize success as adults tom is a bright selfmade man who contradicts the theory that success can only come from a pristine environment this subject is briefly discussed in a couple of scenes but left to subside it was also the only serious discussion in this otherwise whimsical movieseeing the kettles moving out of their rundown old house to move to a new house would almost be a disaster if it were not for the characters staying true to themselves ma was the practical one just as she had been in the the egg and i pa was the fish out of water that provided the best comedy he never felt at home in the new house but the actual location of a comfortable bed would never be of concern to him
pos	the ma  pa kettle characters were highly popular and controversial the films that featured their brood paved the way for television sitcoms that came after it and sought to emulate its winning formula one obvious reference is the beverly hillbillies where the new home was bought with oil money not having been won in a contest you could even say the 1980s sitcom newhart borrows its idea of backwards rural characters from this series still i wonder if betty macdonald the washingtonbased author who created these characters didnt do more harm than good her portrayal of hillbilly characters makes them the butt of many jokes in terms of their alleged sloppiness and laziness the real life family that macdonald based the kettles upon successfully suedclaiming they had been ridiculed and humiliated with these lessthanflattering references sure its comedy and the situations bring us a great many laughs and fun momentsand political correctness as we know it today did not exist in the 1940s and 1950s but i think macdonald couldve still written these characters more sensibly and universal international couldve had its scriptwriters show them on screen with more dignity theres such a thing as good taste the more realistic moments are when the oldest son tom is ashamed of his rural heritage but learns to accept his parents and siblings for who they are for their part the kettles have to realize that they dont exactly fit into a modern world thats not a jokethats a sober truth
pos	this as the first of the ma and pa kettle flicks marjorie main ma steals the show in anything she does funny to see ida moore as emily the daffy old lady on the train god she was always old she was in desk set and alfred hitchcock presents their new house is also a costar here  its the house of the future with some really cool inventions that pa doesnt care for love the painting gag keep an eye out for tom he starred in nanny  the professor unfortunately he died real young oddly enough his last role was on the series death cruise weird directed by charles lamont who not only directed several of the kettle films he also did a bunch of the abbott and costello flicks so he must have known a thing or two about comedy fun story plain simple humor even the release date was april fools day 1949 the story starts out by showing us what backward and countryfolk they are the neighbors are even native americans but as the story progresses we have sympathy and respect for them
pos	one of the most entertaining of all silent comedies is pudovkins short chess fever a mad tale of how a rigorously intellectual board game could disrupt even the most carefully planned central economies such an unpromising comedic subject as chess found an earlier outlet in this delightful short two young men play the game earnestly against an artificial background a painted set this is in contrast to earlier lumiere shorts such as larrosseur arrosse or repas du bebe wherein the human activity was deliberately framed by a natural setting the difference in activities naturalfeeding baby watering garden artificialchess is possibly significantthe main contrast in this film is between this immoveable background and the placid serene game of chess and the fierce passions this latter causes as accusations of cheating lead to a most undignified melee the intellectual game becomes a gross physical scrap just as the pretensions of arty filmmakers are forever deflated by the cruder demands of audienceswhat is most amusing about the film is not neccessarily this descent into slapstick but the way it is filmed its prolonging long after the initial joke has been made the way the camera refuses to dignify the fight with anything like attention focusing instead on the set while we catch glimpses of hurling feet and dislodged clothing the films refusal to edit is audacious so that the humour seems to arise from something else other than the fight reflecting our need for physical contact over intellectual stimulation our unwillngness to let gowhat is especially brilliant is the denouement as these upperclass fops are caught by the valet who picks them up like two errant schoolboys as if he is about to box their ears if masters cant be expected to keep their place with decorum than somebodys going to have to do it for them
pos	famed filmmaker werner herzogs fata morgana is breathtakingly unorthodox although characters appear in the film from time to time there is no actual story the film is also not an educational or historical documentary its a film without an accompanying screenplaythe film consists of curious background music and a somewhat illogical narrative vo the combination of which overlays a long string of images from mostly though not exclusively the sahara desert some of the images are wonderfully odd and out of the ordinary the camera captures ghostly images or mirages optical illusions that tantalize and mesmerizethis general cinematic trend is punctuated by occasional observational asides on serendipitous topics for example in one sequence a man wearing goggles gives us a minitutorial on lizards and in what for me was the most captivating and bizarre sequence a small inset room contains a man with dark goggles who sings in a voice that is totally distorted by the microphone hes using accompanied by an old lady who plays a punchy tune on an old piano neither the man nor the old lady seems to enjoy what theyre doing how baroquefata morgana does have an underlying concept one that unites the wide assortment of strange images and eclectic sounds but that concept is so subtle so opaque that youll never figure it out without help from this subtle theme the film does indeed make sense without that point of reference however the film can seem tedious and unending a pointless parade of random earthy images and esoteric narrative gibberishunapologetically redundant thematically baffling and cinematically heretical fata morgana will likely either make you swoon with delight or cause you to throw up youll either latch on to the films zenlike qualities or be tempted to smash the dvd into a thousand pieces one thing that most viewers will agree on fata morgana is  different
pos	successful films on metaphysical subjects are rare but fata morgana is a good case you can chalk up the large subject to the ambitions of youth but herzog does an amazingly good job the movies point is to show human beings and even the world from a nonhuman point of viewthe movie is in three parts creation paradise and the golden age the imagery of each is in counterpoint to the voiceover although the text of the creation from the popol vuh a mayan myth refers to the primordial wasteland the scene goes no further in illustrating the myth it dwells on the waste and on various specimens of destruction fire smoke wrecked vehicles the images from paradise are anything but that and the golden age is darkly comic  the highest culture is the strange roadside musical actthe popol vuh suggests that mankind is the central object of creation but the movie does everything it can to undo this notion its mythological framework has no referent in human historical time there are no human characters to speak of when a boy stands with a dog in an extended shot the initial suggestion is of the boys point of view by the end it is much more the dogs likewise the lizard is a stronger character than the human who introduces it and the turtles partner barely looks human with his big flippersanimal stories and nature documentaries always anthropomorphize but fata morgana has none of that certainly the dunes look like a female body but the simile cuts both ways presumably only humans can distinguish easily between their creation and nature and here airplanes and factories are presented alongside mountains lakes and waterfalls people and civilization are all part of a broader natural landscapein 1979 herzog put a new twist on the idea when he remade nosferatu from the vampires point of view
pos	you will be able to tell within the first 30 seconds of this film whether you want to finish watching it the film opens with images of planes landing at an airport one plane after another diving into a miragefilled runway you will be able to accurately guess that this movie is not about a story at first viewing its even easy to think the opening images are repetitive shots of the same plane the initial drama is in the acuteness of your perception which is built on your willingness to experience the film simply as a series of images if after this opening you want to see the movie you will not be bored you may even be mesmerized the movie may be an emotional experience it may be an intellectual experience it may be both judging from the dvd commentary which is essential it was primarily an emotional experience for herzog and at one point he talks explicitly about how the film is a collaboration between filmmaker and viewer theres plenty of room for the viewer to make of this film exactly what he or she wants to make of it take a gamble
pos	fata morgana is an absolute masterpiece its werner herzogs most unconventional film it doesnt have a plot or story instead of a story were given a collection of images words and music that work so wonderfully together its not a documentary either some of the people in this film are directed and given lines to read it has some of the most beautiful and haunting images herzog shoots real mirages and we see cars and people floating around in the middle of the desert who arent actually there but hundreds of miles away reflected like in a mirror the use of music in this movie is so brilliant  from leonard cohen mozart and the third ear band imagine stanley kubricks 2001 a space odyssey in the desert thats what this movie is like this film is so hypnotic that it has the ability to make you feel as though your spirit has left your body a must see it will change the way you view films rating 10 out of 10
pos	inarguably one of the most interesting filmmakers of the last 50 years werner herzog has been pushing the boundaries of cinema perhaps more so than any other commercial filmmaker ive been acquainted with herzog for a few decades now and ive never not been impressed by both the man and his work last year i went to see rescue dawn and was somewhat surprised at how relatively mainstream the film was yet couldnt help but imagine herzog taking his actors and crew into the actual jungle to not only make the film but to live it no other filmmaker is as crazed about the purity of the filmmaking process and the subsequent lore from such productions as fitzcarraldo has been forged into cinematic legendtoday i sat down to fata morgana a 1969 herzog film that could be described as an allegorical filmic postcard without researching the actual locations im assuming it was shot somewhere in africa both coastal and desert a region that could have once been the cradle of infant man infant civilization infant life on earth it is these origins the biblical notion of the garden of eden and the apocalypse that herzog is concerned with as is voiced by the narration dispensed throughout the 79 minute run timewatching fm i couldnt help but feel i was a passenger on a profound journey in the opening sequence the title is translated as mirage and herzog juxtaposes this translation with multiple repetitions of commercial jets landing on an airstrip these images are perverted their 3dimensionality crushed flat by a long lens piling layers of exhaust heat waves and light aberrations all on top of one another the effect left me to conclude things are not as they seemfm is divided into 3 very distinct chapters 1 creation 2 paradise and 3 the golden age chapter one opens with countless languid images where bleak barren landscapes scroll by dead animals rot broken shells of crashed airplanes and abandoned cars slowly disintegrate in the desert sun the people populating this inhospitable landscape are ragged unsmiling and apparent prisoners of the desert the narration talks of a time before life a time where the canvas of earth was blank and all that existed were the heavens while the narration hearkens to a simpler purer era a portrait of a young boy holding a foxlike animal by its throat evokes a chilling depiction of mans cruel ruthless attempt to enforce a dominion over naturein the next chapter we are introduced to more of the same yet the images and people are more animated and seem infused with a modicum of life and vitality we listen to a goggled biologist talk about the difficultly a monitor lizard has hunting for prey in such a lifeless environment as he holds the squirming monitor its tongue flicking at flies he also describes how difficult it to capture these creatures in the searing 140 degree heat the parallel is duly noted and herzog continues to explore this concept through repeated candid portraits of individuals battered by the sun the desert and the laborious efforts required to exist in this harsh realm he also pushes forward the theme that if not in control man asserts his control over his environment and not always in the most pleasant of waysthe last chapter takes us out of the deserts blast furnace and into the more familiar herzog territory populated by eccentrics and absurd behavior no one seems to have a more effective symbiotic relationship with the oddballs of the world than herzog  possibly this is where he feels most at home much like errol morris herzog chooses to place his camera in as seemingly objective a position as he can before he lets the film roll the subsequent flirtation herzog has with his subject is the result of him being able to continue shooting well beyond the point when most directors would have yelled cut as morris does this extended roll pushes past the on moment the subjects feel obliged to offer and through their discomfort of being pushed into overtime their facade gives way to something real the most humorous portrait in this chapter is of the 2 person band playing an odd polkalike song that herzog recycles throughout this chapter the drummer of the band wears the same goggles as the biologist as does another guy doing a magic trick begging the question whats with the goggles they definitely add some levity to the film but one has to wonder if they hold any deeper meaning or significance or is this just another example of herzogs playfullnessthe narration aside herzog utilizes folk and blues music as the experimental documentarys soundtrack leonard cohen grabs the most screen time two of his beautifully melancholic songs so long marianne and suzanne perfectly accompany the scrolling landscapes adding to the convincing feel that we are truly along for the ride by the end of the journey herzog comes back to one of the many shots that recur throughout the film the distant framing of a lone vehicle traversing the endless desert engulfed by a water mirage that fills the horizon despite the overall bleakness of fm the crescendo of the film and the mirage motif leave you with a hopeful spirit belief that against all odds life will persevere and possibly even flourishhaving finished writing this post i referenced fm to discover that herzog shot it in saharan cameroon only weeks after a bloody coup true to his legend herzog and his crew were arrested beaten and imprisoned while imprisoned herzog fell ill with schistosomiasis a blood parasite its truly hard not to love such a hypnotic and austere film as fata morgana knowing the filmmaker was willing to die to get it made only makes you respect it all the morehttpeattheblindsblogspotcom
pos	fata morgana is by far one of the weirdest and most perplexing art films i have ever seen i hesitate to call it a documentary because while is does have elements of documentation of its images the images themselves are so unusual so hallucinogenic so unclear that i wonder whether it was really worth telling this story just so that these images can exist the film basically is the tale of the earth and the creation of the earth shot from the perspective of an outsider be it alien or something otherwise indescribable all taking place in the sahara desert the title of the picture relates to the illusion or reflection of images both real and hallucinated that people in the desert often witness these are also known as miragesthe film opens with a plane landing followed by the plane landing again and then again and again and again and again and again and again with each plane landing shot the actual architecture of both the location it is landing at and the plane itself begin to slowly dissolve into one another and grow less and less real and more and more reflective imagery the imagery in this film only grows more intense and more unusual as the picture continues the narration of the film tells of the creation of the universe as alarming sexual images of sand and landscape move past the camera the shots go further and further into the desert and herzog films whatever he sees and finds the strangest reflections of the world are on display in the distance while herzog meets some of the most pure and photogenic collections of outsiders that you are ever likely to see when the leonard cohen soundtrack kicks in you can be sure that you are in the world of a mad man who is in love with the universei cannot say too much more about this film without ruining anything but i will say that it is a sobering experience and theres really nothing like it i love seeing films that are just in classes of their own this film certainly is a good example of how herzog loves to intermingle narrative storytelling and documentary filmmaking into an interchangeable form fata morgana unfortunately does overstay its welcome just a bit but by the time it nears its end the images will most likely be burned into your mind forever definitely a mustsee for those who are obsessed with the nature and the origin of the universe
pos	it would be something to try and tell someone what fata morgana is very simply about or maybe it isnt herzog goes to the sahara desert and nearby villages to film assorted landscapes and the locals but this is just the broadest stroke its a feat that you either surrender yourself to or you dont he gets into the form of the world around him entirely without a story bound only to certain aspects of written poetry as his camera shooting on supposedly discarded film stock wanders like in a pure travelogue one might even jump to that easy conclusion as he puts up these immense landscapes then moving to more rough civilized culture though not the actual normal culture itself and to a point levels too abstract to be able to convey properly here sometimes it takes a while to get along close to a purity through the creation section but a purity in how parts are manipulated either by nature or by brokendown machines soon the narration readings from the popol vuh who by the way does the music for most of his films with the gradual procession of actually highly stylized shots adds a whole different level to it its a hybrid film and its not easy but the rewards are what best comes closest to herzogs idea of ecstatic truth images hes been out for his whole careerone wonders if the images end up by the time the second section paradise leading along the words spoken or if its the other way around youre eyes are moving along with the stills and pans and the wording is close to being religious writing but theres also the music choices how the bizarrely spare singing and lowkey classical music goes together with leonard cohen and blind faith i think each side ends up complimenting the other and its something that still seems like it shouldnt work perhaps thats the draw to it the chances taken in going through desolate wastelands and the smallest run sections of any kind of civilized life in this case the shacks of the desert that make it so fascinating if only for the cinematographic sense its a marvel too indescribable for the casual photography fan because of molds of technique and some of the strangest images of any herzog film theres pans theres longshots theres handheld while driving by the towns theres a bus dozens of miles away that via mirage seems only a couple theres fullon closeups of fire and a man holding a reptile and talking about its radar truly classic gonzo comedy theres people holding still in fake poses and a man and woman playing inane music but most importantly it ends up feeling at least for me natural for the personal nature of the approachim sure only herzog would know for certain why he made this film as opposed to the simple how he was already filming even dwarfs started small and he ended up going through many perils to finish it yet this is what makes fata morgana such an amazing feat it will appeal to one depending on what someone brings to it in actually watching it its definitely unsettling but theres the temptation to want to see it again very soon after just to experience all of the ideas and realities turned abstracted strange vibes yes the word vibes applies here its one of the truly spectacular artfilms ever made
pos	as one other imdb reviewer puts it imagine 2001 a space odyssey in the desert and you wouldnt be far off from a brief summarisation of what to expect from this piece of cinema i deeply hesitate to use the word film a lecture on philosophical views on creationism the mythos surrounding humanities existence the before and after that was has been the what is and the what will be this for some maybe a 2001 on sand but they tackle different philosophical viewpoints one about evolution and the future the hope and potential for mankind while fata morgana itself is a somewhat more metaphysical trek i only hope i can convey it effectively enoughherzogs style will not to be everyones liking and those who are not of a perceived hardcore branch of cinematic viewing may and most likely will find this extremely hard going and may not even see it through to its finale after 72 minutes fusing together a montage of footage from the sahara including villages villagers and various other places for a somewhat surrealist ending music of various genres and an almost mythical narration fata morgana is severely slow paced but ultimately hugely rewarding opening with a montage of various filmed shots of planes landing for nigh on five minutes you already arrival at the introduction of the film immensely confused and the sense that this will not be like anything you have seen before echoes clear in your mind divided into three sections creation paradise and the golden age fata morgana attempts and succeeds in being able to juxtapose images of the natural beauty of the desert with the man made instruments that taint it its three segments are narrated by different persons each pertaining specifically to the particular section they are voicing and provide extra emphasis on the long soliloquys and desert montagesfata morgana is a film dealing with the existence of man on our earth it looks at the natural beauty the earth was designed for and concurrently looking at the potential beauty we have within us more notably shows us our negative contributions to the world in which we live each shot has been purposefully constructed using what can only be described within the context of this film as the holy trinity of filming in pictures words and music each part of these three pieces provides something notably to each shot but when brought together they create something greater than the whole of their parts they create unbridled beauty and deep thought within our minds i will not be able to do this film the justice it deserves with mere words alone perhaps if i had pictures and a score and i do know this will not be appreciated by the masses but this a profound and i will not use the term art film because this is simply just art this is moving art which moves the mind and stirs the soul whether or not creationism is your want is irrelevant because this film is about intelligent design
pos	fata morgana the 1971 documentarylike film by german filmmaker extraordinaire werner herzog filmed over several years in the late 1960s is one of those rare dvds that should be listened to with the commentary turned on it is a visual feast of north african mostly saharan imagery that is timeless you simply could not tell that it was made over thirtyfive years ago the soundtrack to the film including german classical music mozart and handel and rock music by blind faith and leonard cohen also lends its timeless quality the narration by three different german narrators german film historian lotte eisner eugen des montagnes and wolfgang von ungernsternberg is solid and herzog goes on and on of eisners import to this project himself and film history but the english speaker of the translation james william gledhill has a voice that seems downright deific which lends itself far more perfectly to this project even though much of the text in either language is rather superfluous yes the faux biblical sounds of the popul vuh mayan creation myth in the films first part creation is interesting but the text herzog wrote for the remaining two parts paradise and the golden age along with quotes from a german poet herzog names as manfred eigendorf almost seems a satire of the first parts somber tone the film it seems was pieced together during the shooting of several other herzog projects concurrently the fictive even dwarfs started small and the documentaries the land of silence and darkness and the flying doctors of east africa but these projects rejected material only add to the beauty of this film such as aerial scenes of a flamingo mating lake from afar that give one an eerie unearthly sense one which herzog crows about in his commentary this unearthly feel is present right from the films start of several airplanes landing on a desert runway with their images getting successively blurrier as the heat from the ground rises and increases the distorting waves that mar the images that this film was influential in the quatsi films of godfrey reggio is an understatement but whereas reggio is content to just toss images at you herzog has an ability that only american filmmaker terrence malick also has to make a wholly selfcontained vocabulary out of the juxtaposition of images and words and one dependent upon an emotionfirst thrust analysis can fail when brought to such endeavors herzog often does not understand even why his art is great the best he does often is wholly unconscious and mesmeric this is why his contempt for the lowest common denominator pap of hollywood is openly stated on the commentaryperhaps the best illustration of this comes in a scene that on the commentary herzog tells us followed a severe drought in cameroon it shows the jerkied carcasses of cattle and herzog describes the unbearable stench yet the viewer can sense this all from the images the blackness of the sun dried portions of animals and the blanched bones yet even in that commentary herzog focuses on the stench not any deeper meaning he is content to let you imbue and interpret what you will into and of his work such as the almost erotically feminized shapes of sand dunes which recalls a scene from ingmar bergmans hour of the wolf where max von sydow runs his hand over ingrid thulins beautiful nude bodys curves but the archetypal image in this film which symbolizes much of herzogs career is of a mirage of a faraway car driving back and forth on the surface of what appears to be a lake it is deep hypnotic illusive elusive supernatural yet real just as herzog the believer who came from a family of militant atheists is but then like everything else it ends
pos	after ive seen this movie i find it hard to understand why so many people seem to hate this movie im not saying it belongs in the top 250 of all times but in its genre it is a great movie i know not many people find it amusing to see how a legendary story like robin hood is turned into a comedy many people still seem to believe that some things shouldnt be laughed with  they are wrong mel brooks has done an excellent job with robin hood men in tights i have seen the original robin hood movies as well but i never had such a good time when watching them as i had with this one its just one continuation of hilarious moments and parodies on famous people and movies winston churchil the godfatheri recommend everyone who wants to have a good laugh to watch this movie to those who think robin hood shouldnt be messed with youre wrong but you better dont watch it because youll probably be offended by it i give this movie an 810
pos	i remember when i first saw this movie i was babysitting for a friend of my mums and one of the kids suggested we watch it thinking it was the frankly laughable prince of thieves they were slipping into the video recorder i was prepared for a few hours of boredom what i got came as a shock a pleasant one ill admit but still a shocknow you all know the robin hood legend dont you i shall explain a little robin hood was a saxon criminal nicking money here and there and giving it to people who needed it all the while seducing the beautiful maid marion and vexing the sheriff of nottingham and prince john thats the basics now on with the reviewthis movie was released in 1993 and is a take off of the whole robin hood legend and a p take of prince of thieves in particularloosely following the legend robin of loxley is first encountered in an arabic prison during the third century crusades and together with a moor as they were called in those days he executes a cunning escape with a cellmate asneezeafter escaping asneeze beseeches robin to find his son atchoo a foreign exchange student in england and look out for him this robin vows to do robin swims back to englandhe returns to his home loxley castle to find it being wheeled away on the back of the cart by bailiffs and goes through he sorrowful revelation that his father dog cat and even the goldfish are all dead desperate for a familiar face he finds the familys loyal blind servant blinkin sitting on the toilet with a jazz mag in braille the hilarity continues throughout the movieas with all robin hood stories robin must thwart the evil plans of prince john and the sheriff of rottingham who are wreaking havoc and charging exorbitant taxes on king richardss kingdom while hes awaythose familiar with the movies mel brooks has previously directed will have some small idea of what to expect after all this is the man responsible for draculadead and loving it and young frankenstein all the jokes which range from visual gags to wonderful witty comments are in exactly the right places throughout the movie with never more than a minute between laughscary elwes incidentally the only english man to play robin hood in a movie who many of you will know from princess bride brings his cheeky grinning twinkle eyed presence to this movie and does a wonderful job from outlandish heroic posturing to a wickedly sexy glance he really is amazingly funny and the man looks better in tights than i dorichard lewis is hilarious as the whiny arrogant prince john with the everchanging mole he gets the sissyboy behaviour down to a tee and his whinging american vocalisations are great all the way through the movie a mole on his face constantly changes position it starts on his left cheek then over to his right cheek then his chin then his forehead before going back to its original place this is a subtle joke based on the mole on alan rickman when he played the sheriff in prince of thievesroger rees as the sleazy sheriff of rottingham is marvellously slimy and nasty and has some great lines throughout the filmthere are some faces here youll be familiar with from other brooks films for instance robert ridgely playing the hangman in this film also played the hangman in blazing saddles another film directed by brooks he likes to add subtle references to his earlier films too with several in this film that diehard brooks fans will easily spot those who watched history of the world part 1 will recognise the music to the song men in tights also when patrick stewart arrives and snogs marion mel himself playing rabbi tuckman utters the line its good to be a king one of his lines in history of the worldthe whole cast is wonderfully comedic even those with only a few lines bring a great depth of warmth and humour to themwhat makes this film so wonderfully warm and funny in my own opinion are all the improvised scenes although there was a script of sorts some scenes were completely improvised by the actors themselves such as the scene where latrine tracey ullman prays for rottingham in her bed and he falls through the ceiling landing right where she wanted him which was totally devised and thought out by the two actorsthere are few special effects and those that are there are small but fun moments of computerised camera trickerythe soundtrack is memorable with some very funny songs and a couple of cheesy love songs youll be singing men in tights or at least humming it to yourself for weeksthe rating is pg to which i say bah humbug there is no bad language in the film except in the use of double entendre and one utterance of sht and violence is minimal in fact id go as far as to say nonexistent apart from a few comedy fight scenesa great fun film that adults and children alike will enjoy
pos	this is a funny film and i like it a lot cary elwes plays robin hood to a tee this is of course the usual good vs evil with robin against the evil sheriff of nottingham the humor is sort of in your face stuff for the most part but still works well a comedy for a night when you dont want to have to think much its well worth a rent
pos	this is definitely one of the better mel brooks movies along with spaceballsalthough i will openly admit to not having watched many others at least yet its very silly and thoroughly funny there are hardly more than a few minutes throughout the entire two hour runtime where you arent entertained almost all of the gags have a great comical effect few of them fall flat i saw this movie right after seeing and reviewing spy hard and comparing these two spoof movies i realize exactly of how high quality this movie really is its funny from start to finish none of the comedy is overdone or boring the music is marvelous as is the choreography of both dancing and fighting the acting is pretty much what you would normally expect from this type of movie elwes is a great comedian and makes a good robin the plot is typical robin hood more or less everything from the legend is fit into this movieand spoofed majorly if you like mel brooks or youre just a fan of silly humor or youre just dying to watch a good parody of the legend of robin hood this is definitely the film for you the hbo first look special on the film is also worth watching and in that you may want to keep watching throughout the credits too id recommend it to any fan of mel brooks movies and to people who enjoy silly humor 710
pos	cary elwes have to say puts on a better performance then costner did in rhpot but anyhowhave to say this film it just makes me laugh so much mainly because the actors seem really into what their doing and you just sit there and thinking what the hell are they on but in a very very very very good waythe random outbursts of songs were brilliant and well and the musical score used i really really likedgreat casting and as said before everyone seemed so into their roles1010 from me defiantlybecause unlike some other robin hoodsi can speak with an english accent
pos	robin hood men in tights 1993 was a much needed parody from mel brooks he has the assignment of spoofing the robin hood legacy and the couple of movie dealing with the mythical honorable thief of english folklore cary elwes stars as robin hood hes looking for a few good men wholl join him in his quest to topple the evil sheriff of nottingham roger rees and win the fair hand of maid marian robin also has to deal with prince john richard lewisas well tracey ullman costars as prince johns personal witch latrine who has her eyes on the sheriffwill robin find his merry men how far will the prince go to throw his weight around in the absence of his father why does the sheriff hate robin so much to find out youll have to watch robin hood men in tights check out the hilarious cameo by dom de luise who plays the duke of jerseyhighly recommended
pos	like many a child born in the 1980s i grew up on the mel brooks films that werent necessarily the racier ones like blazing saddles and history of the world part 1 i saw those of course though not as frequently as now but the ones meant for the whole family spaceballs and this film i knew at the time i wasnt seeing great art but just a campy goofy though always laughworthy take on robin hood andor adventure movies but calling it a family movie in quotes means that a adults really can enjoy it as much as kids if not more because of the little injokes and silly vulgarities and b once a kid sees it when he revisits it as i have a few times its still as fresh but with some things not quite understood the first time around its a comedy that is not only filled with jokes at robin hood movies and other movies godfather of course as well as little mentions for other movies of modern times but one that references brookss own movies as well this is a filmmaker who isnt above poking fun at even his own stylebasic story robin hood cary elwes in one of his best turns returns home from the crusades to see things are in peril with king richard gone and so goes forth to reclaim his land and to naturally rob the rich to feed the poor along the way he meets achoo dave chappelle butts heads with prince john richard lewis and the sheriff and of course still pines for the love of maid marian this of course is the usual clothesline for brooks to let the comedy run off into the scenes and while sometimes a joke may not work or might become stale on a repeat viewing so much of it sticks that its hard not to chuckle it also helps that a couple of bits are some of the best in any brooksfilm such as the godfather bit dom delouise at his very best brookss own cameo as the rabbbi lewis and chappelles acting turns and an endless slew of quotable lines and a couple of tongueincheek songs some of it is obvious yes some of it just takes right from the pages of blazing saddles sure but is it a good time for the right crowd definitely and for parents who grew up on the 70s brooks work it is a fantastic way to introduce the young ones to his work through this even the suggestive sex jokes and such are not rrated all in good fun
pos	robin hood men in tights is worth watching i recently watched it because ive just become a cary elwes fan and this is one of of his leadroles some moments really made me crack up so hard i didnt expect them you know it was so funny even the 2nd time around youd still fall off your chair the cast is great of course especially robin of locksley himselfcary but blinkin and the sheriff and little john dont let the name fool you its veryy big lol and everyone elsethere were some moments of course the film tried to make a comedic scene out of but you dont necessarily laugh at it but okthis is the second time cary elwes and patrick stewart appeared in a film together by the way they both worked on lady jane in 1986 and it was fun to see them 7 years later older awwwwits definitely worth watching quite hilarious indeed
pos	i thought this film was amazing and i laughed so much that i had to see it twice to catch the bits i missed whilst bending over holding my stomach the critic who reviewed this film for this site challenged anyone with an iq over their shoe size to find this film funny well my iq is approx135i challenge this person to question me and then eat his own words this film is brilliant and if the critic above wasnt such a boring idiot he might smile for once in his life and take things as lightly as theyre meantthe musical numbers were so imaginative everyone when watching any film about that period of time will notice men in tights and realise how different it is to todays attire and how funny we would find todays male population if they wore tights day in day out the idea of dedicating a song to butch men dancing in tights was so fresh how can anyone not laugh plus also seeing hiphop rappers doing ballet is always hystericalas a dancer also ive done ballet and hip hop and danced with men whove had to do bothit still cracks me up each timei love this film if anyone hasnt seen it yet dont listen to the critic abovewatch it and then decide for yourself
pos	this movie is wonderful i can watch it again and again robin hood is perfectly cast and marian is beautiful i personally think marians german man is the funniest character along with latrine and the sheriff while space balls got boring and stupid after a while this one always keeps your interest w o n d e r f u l this was a great film and never gets boring a great cast is in the roles and it is spoofed perfectly and makes so much sense and can be watched again and again you will love this film if youll only watch it except if you hate comedy or does not think robin hood should be tampered with but this old story gets boring and this movie gives it a great new flavor
pos	i love this movie i know some people might say that it was not a great movie but i really disagree the comedy is classic mel brooks style and the actors were superbly chosen this was my first exposure to cary elwes and dave chappelle and what a first impression they made cary elwes shines as robin hood the only british robin hood mind you he has great comedic timing and the right attitude for this type of film dave chappelle is obviously much bigger now but at the time this was his first movie and he did an outstanding job as achoo the characters were all very well planned out and all added their own little quirks to the movie i highly recommend that you rent this movie and enjoy it with a nice bowl of popcorn and some close friends
pos	this movie was awesome if you want a movie with nonstop puns and laughter then this is right for you this movie was great because it took the serious robin hood and made it something the whole family can enjoy and get a good laugh at i first viewed this movie when i was around 10 and got most of it this movie is also great because it makes fun of everything involved by order of the kings financial secretary h and r blockheadeveryone needs a little cary elwesrobin hoodin life whether or not its liar liar with the claw or saw this movie is worth watching
pos	robin hood men in tights has received no respect whatsoever it was hilarious cary elwes was excellent as the prince of thieves and david chappelle amy yasbeck patrick stewart richard lewis and mark blankfield as blinkin all did fine jobs i will never understand the hostility toward robin hood men in tights but i do know a great comedy when i see onerobin hood men in tights receives  out of 
pos	might contain spoilersthis is just a good movie lots of good silly stuff to laugh at however do not watch the tv version they cut to much out dom deluise is rather awesome as the mafia don who is hired to kill robin all i can say about his ten minutes its a long drive from jersey also you gotta love them checking the script to make sure robin gets another shot also 12th century foxany bad stuff the rappers at the beginning and the end seem rather out dated the songs were rather lame one time while watching this movie i could think out a few more times when they could have thrown in another joke or 2 on the whole however an enjoyable movie experience a must watch for comedy fans
pos	i dont think i have ever seen a better movie parody mel brooks is insane every time i watch it i find something new and it makes it even more funny than the time before cary elwes is perfect for the role of robin hood it has a great and unexpected ending that leaves you cracking up every character is great from little john and will to maid marian and broomhilde i laughed the whole way through and will never get tired of it watch itif you liked cary elwes in this movie you must definitely see the princess bride
pos	if you dont like mel brooks you wont like this film thats a given why anyone wouldnt like his films is unknown to me but for those who cant see the light just avoid iteveryone else this is a classic the entire cast is perfect carey elwes is a dashing clever british robin hood amy yasbeck overacts appropriately as marion richard lewis is his usual distracted annoyed self roger rees is a brilliant combination of fluster and violence as mervyn the sheriff of rottingham and dave chapelle eric allan kramer mark blankfield and the sadly underused matthew poretta are the perfect merry menthere are similarities to spaceballs blazing saddlesand every other mel brooks movie but why would you want him to change his style when it works so damn well the pop culture references in this movie are old enough to be funny againfrom the view of a 16 year old at least its complete and utter parody every second a play for a laugh some of them dont work but most do and well i discovered new jokes the fifth and sixth time i watched the filmof course if being barraged by constant visual and verbal gags isnt your style you wouldnt like this this isnt an academy award winner its mel brooks you know what it is when youre getting into it if you want nonstop laughter surprisingly welldeveloped characters and catchphrases to last a lifetime watch this
pos	there wont be one moment in this film where you arent laughing this is mel brooks at one of his high points and cary elwes carries off the part of robin with convincing humour every time you watch this film you will discover a new joke but the ones you have noticed before will never grow old highly recomended
pos	side show is one of the weirdest horror movies ever made from full moon pictures very gory in some places but not as shocking as the trailer makes it out to be the trailer for this movies shows all the gory parts also the acting and visual effects are well done i would recommend this movie to horror fans everywhere8 out of 10fans of horror movies like this should check out puppet master skinned alive slumber party massacre sleep away camp and other full moon pictures flicks for other recommendations check out the other comments i have sent in by clicking on my name above this comment section
pos	i cant help but notice the negative reviews this movie has gotten to be honest i saw the preview for this movie and the premise looked intrigued me yes i rented it after reading others comments they are correct in that some of the acting leaves a lot to be desired they are also correct that one of the best performances of this movie was that of dr gravesalso interesting is scott clark who plays grant the kid in the wheelchair i identify with the character he played perhaps because i am in a wheelchairthis movie is certainly worth your looking at
pos	this is a great horror movie great plot and a person with a fear of midgets will definately love the evil midget this is a must see for any horror fan finally a lower budget movie with decent effects and a great cast highly recommended
pos	i feel very strongly that this film was just like waiting to exhale with white females in the 1950s as in waiting to exhale all of the female characters got mixed up with men who were either married or no good the only difference besides the obvious was that there wasnt much humor in this film i would even say that it was tragic only one of the male characters seemed to be kind and sincere hope langes guy but even then there was conflict in this relationshipthe story was about three young women who shared an apartment together and who had hopes and dreams of success unfortunately for them romance didnt seem to come easy although they were young intelligent and attractive this movie could be called a tearjerker with the saddest part involving suzy parkers character whose obsession of an exboyfriend leads to tragedythis is a must see
pos	i first saw this film in 1959 at the hoyts double bay cinema in sydney when fifteen years old i loved it then and still do the ensemble cast is great  in those days the actors acted naturally and you felt for them in the respective roles a glossy film of the period the relationships therein still relevant to todays world but now the sexes are on the same level women would not or should not allow the type of treatment displayed in the past the soundtrack music is wonderful and it is a delight that film score monthly released the cd in january 2005 pity scenes were cut prior to release  even at two hours you want more i have registered with amazon for the dvd they do now have a special page to view this film in cinemascope after forty six years of pan and scan will be great twentieth century fox please look further into your catalogers of fifties cinemascope productions for dvd  there is a large market out there i await arrival from us of march 2004 vanity fair special article on the film which is said to be fifteen pages with many photos on set cheers
pos	this working girls go to hell soap is a time capsule candidate courtesy of its immaculate physical production 50s costuming look at all those bows and pearls creamy johnny mathis theme song and ohso daring for its time sexual attitudes rona jaffes novel on which the film was based keeps on being republished and just a few years ago vanity fair actually devoted an article to this delectable bon bon of a movie take a look at the new dvd transfer and youll know whythe three leads  hope lange diane baker and suzy parker  echo the girls from how to marry a millonaire or carrie bradshaw and her friends from sex and the city gentlewomen songsters off on a spree their romantic adventures and sexual entanglements are the stuff of paperback passion empty caramel corn calories devoid of nutrition impossible to resist snacking on lange is genuinely touching in her neograce kelly way baker is properly dim and idealistic as a timid virgin who gets gasp knocked up by a hiss cad it helps that the cad is played by robert evans the throaty voiced coke snorting film mogul who surely has lead many an innocent young lamb to the slaughter in his beverly hills bedroomsuzy parker is fascinating in the first half of the film all blithe self assurance and knowing remarks she struts her stuff with the panache of the fashion icon she was in the 50s alas shes not up to where the film sends her into madness and obsession but she exudes glamour and savior faire and her acting is at least adequate one wonders why the critics loathed her virtually driving her out of movies a few years later perhaps an aloof attitude on the part of a good looking woman is just too much to bear it sank ali mcgraws career a generation later and when you think of it ali mcgraw and suzy parker were basically the same actressthe films only major flaw is a weak ending it pretty much collapses into a romantic swoon at the end rather than rising to a wham bang melodramatic finish like the other famous soap opera from producer jerry wald peyton place which had lana turner weeping and gnashing her teeth during a rape trial here hope lange wanders out onto the new york sidewalk spots burly eternally hung over but now of course sober stephen boyd and they simply walk off togetherinto the sunset one presumes otherwise this is pretty much the definition of a guilty pleasureoh yestheres also joan crawford breathing fire at all the young girls and smoking cigarettes while she hisses to her married lover over the phone and the titles are done in hot pink with ribbon lettering that recalls the department store ads of the late 50s dont miss
pos	a classic late 50s film the superannuated headliners joan crawford and louis jordan are not at their best but the direction cinematography and acting of the younger cast are compelling in a 50s sense which i lovethe look and feel of the artsy overartsy contemporary film far from heaven reflects exactly this sort of film and i suspect this film may be one of the models a silly plot of course hey its 1959 but as a film glorious as a reflection of the society extremely interesting and as witness to how hollywood breaks away from the idealistic portrayal of american sexual mores fascinating
pos	claire booth luces the women shows relationships with men through a womans point of view in a play and 1939 film that also has joan crawford playing a bitch a character who might have been amanda farrow 20 years before that has no male characters here we see the male characters and what a bunch they are they use women like toys and throw them away leaving the women to suffer ironically the women in the women perhaps because they are all we see are shown in a less than favorable light alternately silly and scheming with the only nice one norma shearer growing claws by the end in the best of everything we see the men for the cads they are while the women are largely innocent and vulnerablethis is a film about women leaping from things diane baker leaps from a car in perhaps the most absurd scene in cinema history which is not in the book suzy parker falls from a fire escape the women in the film are leaping into the workplace looking for success and love at the same time women would leap into the future and leave this type of soap opera behind in the next decade but they would come back to it in the 80s and 90s through the novels of people like sidney sheldon and judith krantz although their trashier works arent as good as thisthe best thing about this film is the way it looks i love the glossy cinemascope films of the 50s and 60s they look so much better than the pixelchallenged home movies weve been making since especially in the letterboxed version we see on tv and the dvd with the picture so clear you could walk into it the look of the bevy of young beauties in it is also memorable this film probably has more beautiful women in it than any other it has a supermodel suzy parker a beauty queen myrna hansen who was not miss america 1954 as rona jaffe says in the dvd commentary but rather miss usa 1953 per the imdb but so what and a playboy playmate june blair from january 1957 my vote goes to suzy one of the astonishing beauties of all time her acting here isnt as awful as people pretend they are just reacting as people did then to the sight of a supermodel the first really trying to act nobody seemed to care how well she did her role that of an apparently worldly woman who turns out to be the most vulnerable is the most complex in the bunch and she does just finethe most touching thing about the film now is the age of the female leads at the time hope lange was 27 when they filmed this in the spring of 1959 diane baker was 20 suzy parker was 26 hope who looked to be grace kellys heir never made it really big and wound up being mrs muir on television and per the imdb wound up living in a home with crates for coffee tables because she spent her money on causes she believed in before dying at age 72 in 2003 this film must have seemed a very distant and irrelevant memory to her by then baker always a welcome face in 60s tv especially to richard kimble and still active as an actress and acting coach just turned 67 parker found the best of everything with bradford dillman for 40 years before dying at age 70 the same year lange did but here they are young beautiful and ambitious for success and love just like their characters
pos	if this is not my favorite movie of all time it definitely is in the top five i love this everything about this is perfectthe clothes the set the linesyes theyre not how normal people talk but right down to the small scenes especially at the beginning of the office girls changing their shoes picking a wedgie watering the office ivy plant putting lunch in the fridge identical to what us office girls do today in the year 2005 i think all the minor characters are wonderful if someone like joan crawford is over the top its all part of the package if you pick out many things in the movie it is very evident that this was the beginning of the sixties as women were starting to not take it lying down at least not if they didnt want to as far as characters being contradictory for instance suzy parkers character acting like shes all for flings but then getting too attached to louis jourdans character isnt that what many people are likecontradictory they mix in real stuff with scenes like diane bakers character finding the love of her life after miscarrying her illegitimate baby in an accidentlying in the hospital with a big old bandage around her head this is part of the package too its charmglossy escapism i like the mix of real stories pertinent today the stereotypical career woman who only has affairs with married men therefore doesnt have a family when she is older with ones that make you wish ah if only i could fall in love with a doctor and hell love me even though he knows my sordid past and saw me all messed up after the scandalous accident also i just got the dvd widescreen its yet even more beautiful than full screen yay
pos	the best of everything is a high gloss large screen soap opera which follows the careers of four career women hope lange suzy parker diane baker and martha hyer at a new york publishing firm whats the best for some women is not necessarily the best for allpresiding over this group of young fillies is wise old mare joan crawford whos been around the track a few times on screen and in real life she looks right at home as the boss lady as well she should have at this pointaround the time she was making the best of everything joan crawford became a widow when her fourth husband alfred steele died it was a particularly traumatic event for her she woke up one morning and found him dead in bed next to her she inherited all of his stock in pepsi cola where he was the board chairman and during the same period as the best of everything was being made she wound up the queen bee at pepsi cola life does sometimes imitate art so that authority as she barks out dictation and coffee orders to hope lange rings real truein fact all the women here with the exception of lange are in for some rough sledding its rough for lange too but she literally makes the best of everythingwhat a collection of stinkers the men are in this film the best of them stephen boyd is a heavy drinker the others louis jourdan robert evans and brett halsey are as slimy a collection of rodents as ever gathered for one filmi cant forget brian aherne either whos the fanny pinching head of this publishing firm half that office would have sexual harassment suits going todaysome nice location shots of new york in the fifties make the film a real treat catch it by all means
pos	caroline bender hope lange is just killing time getting a job her real ambition is to marry eddie and have a baby april diane baker is too innocent to stay that way for long and falls in love too easily a dangerous combo greg suzy parker is a gogetter and wants to be an actress all three are doomed for dramatics in the best of everything a 1959 soap operamorality playsometimes solid movie that is aging by the secondset in the cutthroat world of paperback publishing its not as trashy as valley of the dolls but not as vanilla as three coins in the fountainthe men in the mix  brian aherne stephen boyd louis jourdan and robert evans  are slick welldressed and no good for the most part aherne is the resident sexual offender  will pinch anything walking by and makes unwanted advances right and left his character is offensive as hell but its not played seriously at all harassment hadnt been discovered yet i guess boyd works there too although you never see him actually doing anything hes too busy being older wiser and drunker evans is abroad just so diane baker can suffer in style  hes a rich kid whos gotten her in trouble so instead of marrying her as promised hes taking her to get an operation jourdan is a director who mistakenly has an affair with parker they share a fight scene which is fairly noholds barred in a movie like this anyway but the scene is ultimately ruined by parkers histronics she ends up nearly stalking him and she really didnt deserve such a lousy fate her bad acting notwithstandingjoan crawford breathes fire as amanda farrow the resident witch who is automatically rude and dismissive of any of her legion of secretaries well they are younger arent they isnt that sufficient reason to hate a person caroline doesnt think so as she admirably stands up to miss farrow every chance she gets crawford only gets to let loose once when she tells her married boyfriend you can your rabbitfaced wife can both go to hell and slams down the phone you never get to see the poor soul who dare crosses her martha hyers storyline as it were is extremely weak and she is painfully overthetop as an unmarried mother short of wearing a huge w for whore on her cardigan she walks around like a pathetic mess for most of her screen time even worse she is not given the courtesy of having it all tied up one way or the other at the end it wont matter that much but stillits painfully obvious this all took place in a totally different world people were nicer to one another for the most part and work was not a drag but something exciting for a girl from outside nyc anywayone unconvincing drunk scene aside hope lange helps it seem reasonably real as caroline who at least has more than one side to her character i admire that women are seen having an opinion a chance and a choice not that its not wrapped in a nice bow but it makes some points for equality in 1959 that was probably noteworthy and possibly controversial 710
pos	this is a film that is far more enjoyable than its rating of 7 would suggest in many ways its like a 50s version of valley of the dollswith much of the excesses and sleaziness of valley polished up a bit for the audiences of 1959 like this later film both are about three young ladies who are on the fasttrack to successthough this time its in the publishing world instead of the entertainment industry though one of the ladies in the best of everything does have aspirations of broadwaythe film begins with hope lange coming into the company for her first day of work shes assigned to toughasnails boss joan crawford who is appearing in her first supporting role in decades despite how nasty crawford seems lange is determined not to give into make it in this job and over time she quickly moves up the ranks from secretary to editor at the same time her two new roommates also try to move up the ranksone through the stage and one through a relationship with a rich playboy like valley of the dolls all of them have their ups and downs mostly downs but by the end of the film there is some hope that at least some of them will make itbattered and bruised neverthelessin this film men are mostly pigs the only guy who seems decent is played by stephen boyd so naturally hope lange neglects him for a neer do well exboyfriend as for the guys played by veteran character actor brian ahern and the rest they are sexist scum and eventually you understand how crawford became so bitter and nastythis film has it alladultery premarital sex abortion etc and is certainly not an artistic triumph however thanks to excellent production values and a juicy script this one is a joy to watch just dont expect shakespeare
pos	i watched the first few moments on tcm a few years ago but stopped after about 15 minutes i saw it listed on the schedule at the stanford theatre in palo alto and i vowed i would make the 40 minute drive the stanford is an old fashioned movie house that starts each movie with the curtains still shut yes they have curtains they opened as the fox logo fanfare began to play when the best of everything appeared in huge pink letters spread against the new york city skyline i knew i was right for waitingi lapped this movie up there were so many little moments that added to the look and feel of the movie when hope lange walks into the publishing office for the first time the titles of the magazines published there are etched on the glass the teenager and elegance joan crawfords swanky apron that she wore so she could serve her guests at her party without mussing her outfit the way the camera tilted to indicate how crazy suzy parker was becoming it was almost sideways at one point how hope lange kept living at that dumpy flat she shared with the others even though she obviously was making a lot more money than at the beginning of the film guess it was too scandalous for a single gal to live alonehope lange was so beautiful so was suzy parker and how about mark goddard in a nonspeaking role i fell in love with him when i was a kid watching lost in spaceseeing this gem on the big screen prompted me to plan another trek down to the stanford to see the old dark house incidentally i bought a small soda and popcorn at the concession stand and i was taken aback when the worker asked me for two bucks
pos	having grown up in the typing pool era and dealing with office politics and men who were apt to make a banquet of beauties into a delightful meal day to day this movie hits the mark good afternoon fare i understand that louis jordan wanted to work in this movie to play opposite the quintessential gorgeous suzy parker everyone wanted to be in and i believe it has done well and held up over time best on screen kiss between hope lange and the late stephen boydit may not appear that anything of this is plausible but actually it was and probably still is even given the scare of sexual harassment i thought the movie was well cast except the awful acting of evans what a grease ball but he found his niche someplace else other than that all stepped up to the plate
pos	this 1959 soap opera film takes us into the lives and loves of three young women in the publishing world as secretaries this follows the same idea as three coins in a fountain a few years before this takes place in new york while coins takes place in rome italy our three beauties are hope lange in her first starring role suzy parker and diane baker lange does well and holds her own opposite some strong veterans in the business namely joan crawford suzy plays an obsessive woman who has a hard time losing her beau hard to believe that anyone could reject this beauty for any reason but louis jourdan her heart throb does just this sort of takes you back to paul neuman rejecting the gorgeous elizabth taylor in cat on a hot tin roof doesnt it diane baker the third damsel in distress meets and dates robert evans before he became the producer and husband to ali macgraw he is known for hopes boyfriend from home played by newcomer brett halsey is promising to marry her she also meets stephen boyd a fellow worker who has interests in our hope all three ladies have their drama ahead of them crawford almost steals the film her presence and her usual strong bitchy self is fun to watch veteran actor brian aherne plays one of the bosses with a yen for pinching our leading ladies back side hes delightfully charming also in the cast is martha hyer wasted in a thankless role never really explored too bad as i like this actress who never seems to get that one role to distinguish her abilities she has a crush on a married man in the office played by donald harron whom i had the pleasure to work with in a couple of shakespeare plays in nyc he is a distinguished actor that is wasted in this film alsoall in all its great fun in technicolor and cinemascope directed by jean negulesco
pos	although dated this film is definitely worth a watch i saw it about eight times as a teenager when it opened and it changed my lifei just had to live in new york it has great opening shots of the manhattan skyline with johnny mathis crooning romance is stillthe best of everything that rival those of west side story there is a rather stilted performance by the worlds real first supermodel suzy parker sorry about that janice d but its great eyecandy it also offers a bit of insight into late 1950s american moresour obsession with and repression of sex in the workplace no less romance and marriage before womens lib it represents an era in which new york was at its finest and a superbitchy performance by joan crawford is just the icing on the cake
pos	thats a bad raunchy predictable tacky salacious soap opera the best of everything is just such a guilty pleasure for me something along the lines of valley of the dolls i mean best has everything somebody gets pregnant out of wedlock whens the last time you heard that phrase there are affairs everywhere drinking backstabbing jealousy and even a tragic but not altogether unexpected deathcaroline bender hope lange and mike rice the delicious stephen boyd are the centerpieces of the goingson their chemistry is immediate and is the glue that keeps this film from becoming too fragmentedsuzy parker the offthechart gorgeous exfashion model appears as gregg adams an aspiring stage actress a role that according to any biography ive ever read about her was apparently not much of a stretch but parker does a surprisingly credible job here more than holding her own in a couple of scenes opposite louis jourdan who plays david savage jourdan probably took this role for the money and the special screen credit because he was clearly headed down the aging starhasbeen roaddiane baker is fine as naive gullible april morrison martha hyer as barbara lemont has a particularly juicy storyline and film legend joan crawford chews her usual serving of scenery as amanda farrow another role like jourdans savage that crawford likely took for the paycheckthere is some obviously dated dialog and plot devices this is 1959 and the predictability of the soap opera genre but if you like a good soap as i do the best of everything will more than satisfy you
pos	its interesting to watch how late 1950s society is depicted in this film men are lecherous chainsmoking boozers with one thing on their minds time hasnt changed men all that much but sexual harassment has  women are in the workplace only passing time until they find a husband  settle down some of the dialog is cringeworthy but yet its charming in an innocent pass way i love the opening credits that show a romantic exciting view of manhattan with johnny mathis singing the best of everything on the soundtrack i want to jump right into some scenes filmed on ny streets circa 1959  experience a time ive only seen on film  in photographs some scenes in this movie reminded me of melanie griffiths working girl especially when hope lange whos a cross between grace kelly  dolores hart gets bombed in handsome stephen boyds apartment he tucks her in  just watches her sleep like melanie she wants to know if anything happened between them the following day joan crawford is definitely comparable to sigourney weavers horrible female boss except she was outwardly nasty with a soft core but sigourneys character was sweet on the outside  horrible on the inside i found it distressing how the suzy parker character gregg started out as an independent woman with career goals to be an actress who supposedly didnt need a man to complete her ended up she becomes a stalkerlunaticnutjob when she lets the man she falls in love with drive her bananas after hes done with her i loved the character mary agnes the office gossip with her thick new yawk accent if you enjoy films like valley of the dolls youll like this one too
pos	enjoyable film that gives you romance womenontheverge psychodrama work place sexual harassment adultery and fashion its all there typical characters found in corporate america joan crawford is the usual long time employee bitch executive who feels the need to be such because shes with the big boys hope lange is the entry level ambitious employee whose determined to get to the top by using her mind and not her body their personal lives is the subplot wardrobe for the film is great but someone forgot to tell stephen boyds hairstylist that a little dab will do ya the amount of brylcream in stephen boyds hair is distracting at times his characters relationship with langes character was never fully developed which i found disappointing overall the movie is enjoyable rating 810
pos	a hugely enjoyable screen version of rona jaffes bestselling potboiler about the trials and tribulations and naturally the loves of a group of women involved in one way or another in the new york publishing business directed by jean negulesco fairly fresh from the success of three coins in a fountain and the prototype for the likes of sex and the city except that here the sex all takes place offscreenthe bright young female talents of the day hope lange diane baker suzy parker martha hyer are all nicely cast while joan crawford pops up as a queen bitch of an editor who could probably eat meryl streeps miranda priestly and spit her out with absolutely no effort at all she steals the movie the men include stephen boyd louis jourdan if it wasnt rossano brazzi it had to be louis jourdan robert evans before he decided wisely to go behind the camera and brian aherne there are more suds on display than you will find in your average launderette but if like me you enjoy desperate housewives not to mention carrie bradshaw and company then you will probably love this a very guilty pleasure
pos	you cant take this movie seriouslythe plot is predictable and trite the acting often over the top the dialog laughable but it all adds up to great fun three career girls in the late 1950s find their way to the big city and all the evils and temptations their mothers probably warned them about married men alcohol premarital sex abortion etcthen theres amanda farrell joan crawford who did succeed professionally but whose personal life has been sacrificed for an office with her name on the doorthis movie may have been believable 50 years ago but now its just great campy fun rentbuy it and enjoy
pos	great period piece that shows how attitudes have changed in 40 years great production design appealing stars great lines miss bender i dont care if you beat it out on a native drum says joan crawfords amanda farrow to hope lange when lange incredulously asks how she is expected to read a summarize a large amount of manuscripts in a very short time if youve seen this movie panned and scanned on tv and not in the letterboxed version on paytv or amc american movie classics you havent really seen it hopefully this guilty pleasure of a film will be made available soon on dvd in a letterboxed version and with its original 4track stereophonic soundtrack great opening title sequence that really catches the mood of 1959 new york while johnny mathis sings the best of everything theme song in an echo chamber surrounded by a chorus of violins and another chorus of background screamers miscarriages insanity office romance bitchy coldhearted bosses thwarted love its all here to enjoy
pos	this is an engrossing womans drama that men can enjoy the plot follows a young woman hope lange who goes to work for a publisher after college we can forgive her jump in position from secretary to editor hey its hollywood and a few other flaws here is one of the few films in which once big time producer robert evans here beautifully depicting a rat with women appears it also features a mature joan crawford and terrific supporting cast check it out
pos	fun bad movie which should amuse one of joan crawfords last performances as the driven successful editor vs all those young beautiful eager beavers fresh out of the elite seven sister colleges great 50s ambiance of new york wonderful period costumes and hairdos terrific art direction trite story but rousting tearjerker interesting cameo by robert evans as a rich cad
pos	the best of everything just what is the best of everything it is different for everyone but for most of us it is love but alas not everyone knows where or who to look to for real love this story goes the whole gambit of looking for love sometimes in all the wrong places and for all the wrong reasons but as the saying goeswe are the captains of our own ships and so it goes for our lives we are responsible for the choices that we make in our lives once we make those choices then we must live with them as we watch this story and as we see these women making choices that most likely change their lives forever we wonder would we make the same choices as these women or would we be wiser who knows
pos	a sincere tribute to suzy parker whos just passed away not only is tboe one of the cheesiest movies ever made but miss parkers performance is in this cheesymovielovers opinion among the worst performances of all time her last scene is especially overplayed i loved it
pos	watching this hilariously retro but very entertaining career girl tale i was floored by joan crawfords first appearance all i could think initially was my god its the same face as michael jackson in his notorious booking photo about 34 minutes into the movie diane baker and hope lange get out of a cab in greenwich village as they walk down the street you can see part of a sign in back of them for the stonewall bar  scene of the epochal riots that are considered the trigger for the modern gay rights movementspeaking of baker and taxis i had to laugh when she gets into one and tells the cabbie 56th and sutton place please  and be careful of the bumps can you imagine the reaction to that from a driver in todays manhattan she says that of course because shes pregnant and doesnt want to hurt the fetus but that doesnt stop her from jumping out of a moving car when she finds out bob evans wants her to have an abortion well they had to find a way for her to lose the baby 1959 and allsue carson is delightful as mary agnes why was this her only movie there is no biographical information on her in imdb
pos	i just saw this wonderfully filmed movie that captures the essence ofhighbrow nyc or any big city of midcentury america the colors thecars the clothes and the coming of the womens movement it reflects thecomfcozy attitudes of relationships between men and women in thecorporate world in some ways things gave changed and in others theyhavent changed at all women still want what men have today but theynow have all sorts of laws and equality mandates to get it for them inmy opinion beautiful women will still throw themselves at men inpursuit of thier goals the laws we have now against harrassment andall were passed by unattractive women who wanted an equal chance tocompete with prettier women who might be getting the positions soleybased on thier looks and puting out the real competition isnt betweenmen and women but women and women i liked the look and feel of the movie but the world hasnt changed asfar as what real
pos	boy next door is a hilarious romp through male neurosis in just over fifteen minutes the film takes us on a journey that most fulllength features cant even match great performances excellent camera work and editingthis short is a classic from start to finish kudos to travis davis for pulling double duty as both director and star hes the funniest nebbish since woody allen and what a treat to see richard moll back again if you thought all he could do was play bull the bailiff on night court think again this gem of a film showcases the brilliantly funny writing of stephen garvey remember that name forget charlie kaufman steve garvey is the true current king of quirky comedy
pos	had the pleasure to see this film at the big bear film festival where it won the audience award and i have to say it was well deserved because boy next door is a very funny short film the script is well written and keeps things escalating it also has a great current of suspense coursing through it you dont know whats going to happen next as the main character tries to deal with the realization that his new neighbor might not be the most ideal person to be living across from him the jokes are quick and unexpected the plot keeps us guessing the dialog feels very real i thought the direction was firstrate and the director travis davis shows a lot of potential for making it big in the world of studio comedies not small praise considering he also is the lead actor of the film so he had to do triple duty on this writing directing and starring if you get a chance to see this film on itunes its worth the download itll make you laugh out loud a few times and thats more than most shorts offer these days
pos	when i watch a short like boynextdoor i find myself with a kind of bittersweet feeling on the one hand im happy im watching something that has been well thought out seamlessly executed and just daring enough to be interesting on the other hand i find myself lamenting the level of comedy generally produced tv and films are so consistently packed with easy condescending crap that we find ourselves judging excellence within a scale of mediocrity then you see someone like davis who without the benefit of studio notes or substantial budget can create a really cool little comic gem producers and network suits need to turn to the travis davis out there for material and stop awarding deals to people simply because their resume or agent may demand they should boynextdoor has hopefully gained the attention of the right people to facilitate more work from davis its really fun and very well done
pos	this twisted comedy is well acted and directed very funny and the production quality is outstanding it is easy to see why this short film has been accepted into so many festivals and won awardseveryone can identify with calvin having a bad day bad week bad life travis davis plays the role superbly richard moll as tim brings darkness and foreboding that gives this film just the right twistedness the old man adds to the humor of the story and who wouldnt love the suicidal goldfishthis short will bring lots of laughs and dont miss the credits as they are playing at the end
pos	challenge to be free was one of the first films i saw as a child it was also one of the first vhs tapes that i owned i hadnt seen the movie in years so yesterday i decided to stick the tape in and watch it wow the story is as powerful now as it was the first time i saw it i think now that i am older i can better apreciate the values that are implanted in the movie selfreliance the value of freedom and the love of nature it is a b movie to be sure but its one that youll remember for years especially if you see it as a child
pos	director tay garnett ford beebe cast mike mazurki vic christy fritz ford tay garnettbased on the number of comments i see on imdb this seems to be a forgotten movie this seems rather ironic to me because it is actually one of the first movies that i remember my mom took me and my little brother to see this film at the garland theater in spokane when it first came out in the mid 1970s and i still remember iti am going by memory here but i believe this move is about a trapper who was accused of a crime which he did not commit and the law goes after him i believe it to be set in 1800s alaska a narrator tells the story of the trapper played by mike mazurki really this is a very good film with a great setting it could be compared to the 1981 film death hunt with charles bronson the two films have a very similar story line the main difference between the two is death hunt is an adult orientated film whereas challenge is a family friendly film mike mazurki and tay garnett were both rather old when this movie was made which i find rather impressive when one considers that this movie was filmed on location in the wilds of alaska this was the last film made by tay garnett before he died which was just a few years later they both had been around since the silent era
pos	this story has held a special place in my heart for the last thirtyone years as a boy i enjoyed stories of mountain men and the wilderness books like call of the wild white fang the frontiersman and my side of the mountain influenced me tremendously i wanted so much to live like a mountain man but nothing inspired me more to do so than when i saw this movie on television in 1975 i wanted to be just like trapper however as i got older i found i was just too domesticated to live like that nonetheless i still romanticize about living that kind of life i agree with some other reviews of this movie that the storyline has the simplicity that is quite prevalent in disneyisque type movies but if you can look past the mechanics in which it was made and see the heart of the story the true themes then i think you find yourself pleasantly touched i make it a point to watch this movie once a year after thirtyone years i still get a chill running through me when i see torrent of snow rushing down the mountainside and hear the echoing haunting laugh of the trappergood luck oldtimer and stay freeps if you want to read more about the true story i found this link on the mad trapper of rat riverhttpwwwmysteriesofcanadacomnwtmadtrapperhtm
pos	this was on odd film i liked the adventure of it though it seems to be aimed at children spoiler ahead ironically the main character murders a federal official then hes a fugitive on the run they later blow up his house and then he finally commits suicide seems like they should have just made it a film for a more mature audience or made it more family friendlythis was on odd film i liked the adventure of it though it seems to be aimed at children spoiler ahead ironically the main character murders a federal official then hes a fugitive on the run they later blow up his house and then he finally commits suicide seems like they should have just made it a film for a more mature audience or made it more family friendly
pos	the most enjoyable pet movie since scooby doo and garfield the story revolves around a 23 year old inventor named brian foster whose systems at his bosss company seems to keep failing brian is also dating the bosss daughter named casey but brian secretly invented a robotic dog named chomps modeled after his own dog rascal but chomps is no ordinarily dog he is as fast as a cheetah he has xray vision can leap about 6 feet and has a strength of 20 men the new invention impresses his boss and makes his business a success but when the company rivals hear about chomps they try to find a way to capture him can chomps outwit them before its too late this movie is a classic for all ages
pos	brian wesley eure works for a security firm owned by mr norton conrad bain the norton firm is in financial trouble for unknown to the owner he has an employee who is selling secrets to a rival firms owner jim bacchus its not brian as he is a loyal and faithful employee and a good inventor but mr norton has no patience with brian in part because nortons beautiful daughter casey valerie bertinelli has a thing for brian and norton questions brians motives for wooing her however brian does come up with a great security device its called chomps which stands for canine home security system the device which looks like a dog is actually a computer controlled animal with the ability to knock down walls and emit siren sounds to capture burglars the rival owner sends two bungling spies one is red buttons to learn the details of the new invention will chomps save norton security this is a fun family flick from the old school of good clean entertainment chomps is of course a real dog played by the adorable and talented benji in fact benji has a duel role as brian has a real dog named rascal too just watching this little dog in action is pure joy as he is able to scale walls pull trucks and operate machine buttons to capture the bad guys the human cast is also quite nice with everyone giving upbeat performances that are infectious costumes scenery and production values are good too although you may have trouble locating the film it would be well worth the effort to secure a view for your closest loved ones chomps is a wonderful wholesome diversion from the worlds woes
pos	i saw chomps during the  approximately  2 days of its theatrical release it is a delightfully cute and funny movie in the spirit of benji though much improved and focused more on the actors than the dogs the simple portrayal of life difficulties in a humorous way followed by the bullies and villains getting their just deserts is both sympathetic and heartwarming it is also thought provoking with deft subtleness this movie affects ones awareness of cruelty personal behavior and bullying movies have different generas and different purposes this movie which is delightful to all ages offers an interesting humorous look into our own experiences everyone will recognize personality and behaviors types of themselves and others everyone will see the humor the humor makes the move enjoyable and brings understanding of life situations to a new level for lighthearted laughter and a feel good movie chomps is an excellent choice memorable
pos	eager electronics whiz brian foster a likable performance by wesley eure of tvs land of the lost creates a computerized watchdog called chomps an acronym for canine home protection system for his boss mr ralph norton nicely played by conrad baain whose home security business is floundering a rival company hires a pair of inept criminals to get their grubby hands on chomps said task proves to be easier said than done director don chaffey relates the endearingly dopey story at a constant brisk pace maintains an amiably silly and lighthearted tone throughout and stages the goofy slapstick gags with considerable flair moreover the game cast mug it up with infectious aplomb the adorable valerie bertinelli as brians sweet fianc casey norton chuck mccann as klutzy crook brooks red buttons as mccanns equally bumbling partner bracken jim backus as evil ceo mr gibbs hermoine baddeley as nice old biddy ms foster and 60s aip exploitation feature regular larry bishop as smarmy duplicitous suit ken sharp best of all the titular pooch is a cuddly delight chomps jumps through fences walls and windows with amazing agility performs acts of exceptional strength runs faster than a deer and even does a few nifty martial arts moves a subplot about a hulking neighborhood hound named monster supplies a few extra belly laughs monster is voiced by some uncredited guy with an appropriately deep growly voice the groovy animated opening credits sequence charles f wheelers glossy cinematography and hoyt curtins funky pulsating disco score are all solid as well a cute little kiddie flick
pos	this movie is a nice cute family oriented film if you dont like violence this is the movie to watch only thing annoying about this movie is the tune but its a catchy tune repeats whenever chomps leaps in to action
pos	wesley eure is young inventor brian foster whos invented a new crime busting security device in the form of a robot dog the titular chomps it stands for canine home protection system chomps whos been modeled after brians real dog rascal can do just about anything hes got enhanced speed strength xray vision and the like its just the thing to save his boss ralph nortons conrad bain security company naturally a slimy competitor gibbs jim backus wants the edge so he tries to get his hands on the secretthis is the kind of thing thats just too hard to resist its got plenty of slapstick chuck mccann and red buttons play a great pair of bumbling idiots an upbeat attitude an engaging cast and enough good laughs to keep one entertained the energetic discostyle music gets repetitive but is undeniably catchy the story is straightforward and the dogs themselves are absolutely adorable in one thoroughly odd but sidesplitting touch theres another dog in the film named monster whose thoughts we actually get to hear both his dialog and the performer doing the voice are priceless in fact he even utilizes some mild profanity and his last words end the film on a positively gut busting final noteeure and the cute valerie bertinelli are very likable young leads and their veteran supporting cast plays the material with all the gusto they can muster larry bishop hermione baddeley robert q lewis and regis toomey also costara rare theatrical liveaction venture for the cartooncreating team of hanna  barbera the flintstones scoobydoo the smurfs and so on chomps is agreeably silly stuff i know it left me with a smile on my face710
pos	this was a pretty good episode though no trapped in the closet or cartoon wars it had a lot of things going for it the character of al gore and that bizarreashell super cereal thing was pretty darn funny but the scene that made me adore this episode was one im sure everyone will agree was one of the greatest cartmankyle moments ever when cartman is superstitious of kyle that hell be stealing his goldwhich of course is fake and he comes within inches of his face suddenly kyle wakes up and they have that crazy conversation where cartman tries to act like everything is completely fine cartman crapping out the treasure at the end though predictable was pretty funny
pos	first of all ignore the comment about how south park should make fun of republicans everyone is doing that now why should south park blindly follow what the rest of the media is doing and what the republicans are doing is more serious and less funny than al gore and his global warming hysteriabut all that aside this episode is just plain funny al gores portrayal has to be one of the best caricatures of a politician ive ever seen it was original and it was based on peoples opinions of the man i dont want to give anything away but it had me rolling on the floorthere are also has some of the best cartmankyle moments everall in all id say that this is one of the best episodes the show has ever had and i would highly recommend it to anybody
pos	alright so this episode makes fun of al gore im sure it pisses a few liberals off the thing is south park makes fun of everybody much like the simpsons did if you get offended that a politician you like is made fun of then maybe you need a better sense of humor and are taking the show too seriously with that being said this episode is hilarious and one of the best al gores portrayal is hilarious cartmans scheme goes terribly wrong and the results will have you rolling on the floor laughing it is basically everything you would ever want out of a south park episode and it is easily one of my favorites ill wont comment too much further on the plot because i dont want to give anything away
pos	manbearpig is a pretty funny episode of south parkit spoofs al gore and his speeches on global warming only replacing global warming with manbearpiga fictional monster who has parts of a man a bear and a pighe tells the boys about it in a school assembly and stan feels sorry for him so he and the boys decide to hang out with himgore eventually gets them trapped in a rock cave where he believes manbearpig to be and they are stuck for daysmeanwhile cartman finds treasure but wants to keep it all to himselfmanbearpig is a good spoof on global warming and overall a funny south park episode810
pos	treys favourite from the first run of season 10 and also one of my personal favourites manbearpig features the adventure of al gore before going on global warming and before the movie it was similar a adventure certainly al gore was also trying to aware the world about something that can change the earth something really dangerous this time about something that is half man half bear and half pig al gore had only one thing in mind to aware everyone of manbearpig and to kill it al gore here is more than hilarious everyone who sees him feel sorry for him and yes he can childish doing tantrums since nobody believes him but he is just a f demented bastard basically four kids are trapped in a cave because of al gore but certainly he dont have that in his mind theres not space for any other subject is just manbearpig what concerns al gore those four kids are cartman kenny kyle and stan basically stan felt sorry for al gore and the four boys were just playing in al gores game never imaging that gore could almost kill them while he was trying to kill manbearpig hilarious scene they are just children damned manbearpig so at this part we have on one hand all the stuff with the rescue team who also feel sorry for al gore and on the other hand we have a little yet extremely hilarious cartman episode and there are not surprises of the attitude of cartman after he finds a treasure inside the cave certainly the whole stuff with this treasure is fantastic and is great because you will see a sick cartman in both senses he is really sick for the boys and really sick for us and in the end al gore does killed manbearpig this character is a fantastic one and im cereal terrific fun in this episode a highly rewatchable one 10 out of 10
pos	i think that mario van peebles movie posse is a very important film it is an excellent entry point film to a side of history many are not aware of this is a story of early black settlers cow boys and infantrymen returning from the spanishamerican war with a cache of gold the main character peebles is haunted by memories of his murdered father the racism applied to the new black settlers and infantryman is explored in this film with excellent casting including melvin van peebles marios father billy zane stephen baldwin and a wonderful performance by big daddy kane one senses that peeples strived to use as many notable black and some not so notable  smile actors as possible   perhaps too many some notable persons issac hayes pamela grier are only scene in cameo others briefly such as tone loc the sentiment and efforts of peebles efforts to expose these actors will be understood by some the large cast a feat for any director work well and do a good job of telling the story in the classic revenge and fight vs justice westernmost noteworthy was the wonderful narrative role of veteran actor woody strode from once upon a time in the west whos own life was a barrierbreaker within the context of a previous era not yet completed faded from memory no other actor could have done this role better read the minibio on woody strode here as a primer httpimdbcomnamenm0834754bio the film does a good job of balancing action with a bit of sardonic humour the dialog was excellent if a bit contemporary and as others have mentioned the profanity was not accurate to that period the sex scene was a bit much  not really needed there are some historical inaccuracies such as the seeming electronic branding of the cattle etc but posse is a good effort to hopefully open the door for more historical and creative works reflective of other untold stories and events the actual photos of real cowboys at the end credits was very nice touch
pos	thank you mario van peebles for informing us of not only the existence of black cowboys but providing a compelling story that was easy to followthe plot backdrop music and talent were all top notch it was great that you used so many africanamerican artists to tell the tale of the black cowboy it was also good to see billy zane in this movie does he ever play a good guyi would highly recommend this film to anyone who wants to broaden their way of thinking this is an excellent movie and i feel privileged to have seen it hopefully youll feel the same
pos	im not the biggest fan of westerns my two personal favorites though are unforgiven and tombstone this movie though i loved it was great the plot was well done and it was a fun movie everybody who had a part in this movie did excellent i even think it beat out both movies in someway well not really unforgiven because that was a superb movie that these two cant compare with in the long run i do think it beat out tombstone though both had there strong points for instance they both had excellent well known casts very good plots and very good filming but posse beat out tombstone in four ways in my opinion first the characters were more unique in posse the music was better in posse the idea was original in posse unlike wyatt earp and the biggest difference the action sequences oh my gosh posse was a western with really good action sequences i mean really good the action was fast paced like modern day based shootem up movies the action had big budget explosions too the fistfights were pretty good also mario van pebbles was great in this movie i suggest buying this excellent movie
pos	a good oldfashioned flightandrevenge western given a twist and a touch of gravitas by injecting a little black social history into its plot lead by mario van peebles who does ok the gang of misfits on the run from billy zanes seemingly unstoppable army bigwig all acquit themselves well their adventures plausible yet fun and exciting therere some nice moody flashback scenes setting up the heros character and backstory a good shootout ending as our heroes defend the town from greedy white landgrabbers and even stephen baldwin isnt bad in this enjoyable quite powerful western
pos	im not the biggest fan of westerns my two personal favorites though are unforgiven and tombstone this movie though i loved it was great the plot was well done and it was a fun movie everybody who had a part in this movie did excellent i even think it beat out both movies in someway well not really unforgiven because that was a superb movie that these two cant compare with in the long run i do think it beat out tombstone though both had its strong points for instance they both had excellent well known casts very good plots and very good filming but posse beat out tombstone in four ways in my opinion first the characters were more unique in posse the music was better in posse the idea was original in posse unlike wyatt earp and the biggest difference the action sequences oh my gosh posse was a western with really good action sequences i mean really good the action was fast paced like modern day based shootem up movies the action had big budget explosions too the fistfights were pretty good also mario van pebbles was great in this movie i suggest buying this excellent movie
pos	ok maybe posse cant compare to other popular cowboywestern movies but thats because it didnt have the funding those movies had obviously whenever you want to produce a story such as this one focusing on african american historical involvement and no servants and mammies are not historical involvement hollywood isnt going to be too supportive and believe me they werent the producers and actors sacrificed a lot of out of pocket expenses to make posse just so that the story could be told i think that alone is commendable posse may not be oscar material and they dont like black media too much either but it is a start it is entertaining and it introduces us to the black cowboy a character most of us are unfamiliar with
pos	i enjoyed this movie extremely it was the last great mario van peebles movie i know of it had a hiphop old west flavor to it big daddy kane and tone loc had major parts it shouldnt have won any oscars but it was enjoyable all the same
pos	spoilerin 1993 africanamerican directoractor mario van peebles followed up the tremendously popular urbanaction film new jack city with posse the film was cowritten and directed by van peebles who also stars as the main character jessie leeplot the film begins at the turn of the 20th century when the united states was embroiled in the spanishamerican war apparently a time when the us justice system could send convicts into military service jessie lee finds himself an unwilling enlisted man serving with an allblack cavalry troop in cuba some of his compatriots include little j stephen baldwin fasttalking weezie charles lane and the toweringbutsimple obobo tiny lister they find a hidden chest of gold on a reconnaissance run and decide to keep it however the ambitious bigoted colonel graham zane finds out about the gold and is apparently willing to kill jessie lee and company for it a shootout between the grahams forces and jessie lees leaves the colonel blind in one eye and his forces retreat jessie lees ragtag crew manage to smuggle themselves and the gold back to new orleans but it turns out that graham isnt far behind jessie lee and his allies are forced to go on the run heading west to a town called freemanville apparently freemanville was founded by blacks in the years following the civil war jessie lees father king david was the charismatic preacher who cofounded the town however as is revealed in intermittent flashbacks king david was soon brutally murdered by a white mob in a parallel of the ku klux klan terror campaigns that began around the same time jessie lee and company eventually find their way to freemanville only to find that the townsfolk arent exactly glad to see himespecially when sheriff bates richard jordan of a nearby white township makes it clear that he wants jessie lee and his partnersdead or alive carver blair underwood is the sheriff and de facto mayor of freemanvilleand his own agenda may not square with having jessie lee aroundanalysis the action sequences are all very credible and mario van peebles turns in a good performance as the brooding hero in the aftermath of the success of new jack city it was almost expected van peebles would helm a sequel or at least a similar urbanaction followup instead van peebles looked 100 years into the past creating a mostlyblack western effectively updating the blackthemed westerns of the 1970s and continuing the legacy of largelyforgotten blackthemed cowboy films from the early 20th century unlike new jack city the film was independently financed and originally released through gramercypolygram entertainment allegedly execs at the major studios balked when van peebles pitched posse to them some of the more curious casting at the time involved rappers big daddy kane and tone loc as father time and angel respectively in certain interviews mario van peebles has said that he often likes to cast against type in the years since the trend of casting rap singers in nonmusical films would become almost commonplace keen viewers will notice several cameos by various entertainment personalities blackaction film veterans like isaac hayes truck turner pam grier foxy brown and larry cook the spook who sat by the door show up as does standup legend nipsey russell not to mention tv producer stephen j cannell who hired the junior van peebles to star in sonny spoon years earlier the film is bookended with woody strode spartacus in a key role
pos	i remember catching this film on a c4 screening a year ago and i was completely blown away by the whole thing i thought the film managed to represent such a diversity of genres the supernatural a love story the intrigue of crime and so many morei was hooked on the whole thing after a minute or so and was really concerned about the characters it made me feel terrified at one second for jimmy and then had me laughing away at the gangsters in the next and all the time i had my fingers crossed that things would work out for jimboheath ledger and rose bryne are superb bryan brown is absolute quality and had me creasing up along with david field who was funny as well as being an evil gitsince i saw this film i managed to order it on dvd and as a result every person i show it to has been hooked in much the same waythis film is perfect for a sunday afternoon or a lazy evening and its one that you can really appreciate with your mates around
pos	two hands is a good addition to the australian film catalogueit is that curious mix of real life surreal life comedy tragedy and love the australians have developed on their ownheath ledger is basically a good if naive guy wanting to get on he falls in with a local big man pando bryan brown but at the very moment he sets a first toe on the dark path to crime he meets alex rose byrne here is the cause of the error to change his life in ways unexpected after getting on the wrong side of pando accidentally things get very bad very quickly and if not for a little otherworldly help this would have been a short sad film yes jimmy learns a few lessons in life and no one escapes uninjured in one way or another but at the end of it has a feel good feel to it although there is a lawless theme through the story it is not glorified and helps to show how destructive crime can be on normal livesheath ledger is excellent as jimmy innocent and savvy at the same time rose is hypnotic as alex and bryan is marvellous as usual this is a small ensemble of characters are believable and i found myself caring about the good guys and disliking the baddiesthis dvd is usually in the cheap aisle so i would recommend adding it too your dvd collection it would be money well spent8 out of 10
pos	jimmy heath ledger is given a simple job by pando bryan brown a underworld kingpin to deliver money to a particular address but when no one answers the door jimmy decides to take a dip at the beach to pass some time but he notices that his clothes on the sand have been messed up and the 10 grand is gone jimmy rings pando to tell him the problem but he doesnt want to hear it pando and his boys try their best to locate jimmy meaning no more jimmy if they get their hands on him so now jimmy goes into hiding to organise a bank robbery to get pandos money back also throughout this mess he meets the innocently sweet alex rose byrne and together theyre in for one hell of a ride through sydneys king crosstwo hands is simply an engrossing pickmeup film thats brisk exhilarating and incredibly fresh what you got here is pretty much an urban gangster film with a seedy backdrop and inyourface violence what hows that fresh you ask well because it takes us into the underworld where the australian culture shines with criminals wearing thongs flip flops and footy shorts done up cars and a can of beer in the hand and dont forgot the australian sense of humour dry and sarcastic you can say it owes a lot to the likes of pulp fiction goodfellas a fave of mine and lock stock and two smoking barrels for its inspiration but for me it still stands on its own the film has real mixture of lighthearted moments but also a mean streak to it with some unexpected shocks and black humour that can actually be disturbing you just dont know whats coming and it has a nice touch of snappy irony especially the ending and great timing with its humour one scene involving a bank robbery will have you in stitches i guarantee you the plots outline is really a coming to age story or about the road not taken with a punching love tale added and then the gangster element to finish it off most of the subplots were cleverly constructed and interlocked well maybe it couldve gone without the supernatural element involving jimmys dead brother but in the overall context the diverse plot seems to all click together intense natural and crisp dialogue filled the outrageously colourful script with quick jabs of aussie slangtwang  im fair dinkum what truly made the film was that of bryan browns performance of pando he just gave his character such a deviously charismaticnasty persona that when he wasnt on screen his presence was still felt he gave his character two sides  one being a prick but the other side is such a good bloke a young rose byrne glows with her nervously sweetquirky character alex she looked radially gorgeous and added a bubbly personality then you got heath ledger who fits the buck as the naive jimmy great supporting cast involved with the likes of susie porter tom long david field steve vidler and steve le marquand such raw performances are achieved and from that you get riveting fun and believable characters pumping rock soundtrack bursting at the seams with the likes of powderfinger and alex lloyd provide a cool vibe also being shot on location in sydneys king cross really helped it stick out by holding a life of its own and showing the australian way of life gliding camera tricks captured the citys backdrop superbly especially the piercing nightlife this was a film that when it ended i was totally satisfied with what i got overall a slickly paced crime thriller that achieves what it intended to do a fun clever and crazy roller coaster ride of thrills and excitementi say its a successful aussie take on lock stock and two smoking barrels by directorwriter gregor jordan in his debut film if you come across it dont hesitate to it give it a go
pos	the inspiration for this film was the fact that american gangsters are well dresses but the aussies well when you might kill a guy as soon as look at the blighter then you can dress as badly as you want and people wont criticize youjimmy is fighter an illegal boxer sometimes bouncer and is offered work by pando the local gangster boss in the cross that is australias notorious kings cross district not the cross of london fame as many a british backpacker finds out the hard waydue to feelings of love he stuffs up a job loses a lot of money and has to get it to pando before pando and his heavies can kill himlots of dark humour interesting action revelations about the australias underside and human nature it is very centred in the australian nature and explores the nature of australian criminals versus the american and british onesone problem is that each of the elements of the story dont have enough substance and depth but it is a painting with broad strokes that covers a lot of area not covered previously so as an overall package it is worthwhileteam it up with chopper and dirty deeds for your aussie crime fest or lock stock and two smoking barrels and millers crossing for an international falling short of the criminal gangs festby the way bryan brown is a great actor who has just done a huge number of really bad movies here is one of his great movies
pos	5 years ago if you were to watch an australian film you would expect to see crocodile hunters stories of war drag queens kangaroos and koalas and australians in general being represented as nitwits living off the land saying words like cobber and generally being the classic underdogluckily australian film has evolved over the last couple years and is churning out modern day classics such as blackrock moulin rouge chopper yolngu boy and sample peoplein this evolution of film we also find two handsset in sydneys kings cross two hands is a black comedy about crime and survival in the rough end of town pando played by bryan brown is a sydney mob boss hes the king of organised crime wearing thongs carrying a stubby and helping his son with his origami hes vicious but real as are his mob holding guns to someones head in one scene and then playing boardgames in the next they are well respected and if they ask you for a favour you dont say noenter jimmy played by heath ledger jimmy is your average aussie guy in his early twenties hes a good guy who wants to make a name for himself without getting on anyones bad side so when pando asks jimmy to deliver 10000 jimmy acceptsthings start to get exciting when 2 teenagers manage to steal the money while jimmy is at the beach so now jimmy is 10000 in dept to a major mob boss from here we start to see all the interconnecting stories with jimmy and his attempt at a bank robbery to recover the money jimmy and alex the love interest played by rose byrne pando trying to find jimmy and of course the two teenagers and their new found prosperity the concept is deepened by the narrator jimmys dead brother michael who was killed by pando and his gang years earlierin the end all the storylines connected really well with a surprise twist to shock and stun the audience i thoroughly enjoyed it
pos	jordan takes us into the seedy crime side of sydney australia following the desperate attempt of nineteen year old jimmy heath ledger who bundles a job for a local gangster and needs to make amend before they get to him the gangsters led by bryan brown are a menacing bunch with a humorous streak in them thats what makes the film work because we always view gangsters as a rough bunch out to screw you badly but this mob tickle your funny bone as well a clever structured script by jordan has characters crossing paths and getting caught in the web plot
pos	a refreshing black comedy starring some of australias finest in the same way that lock stock and 2 smoking barrels captured the funny side of london gangsters two hands rips through the sydney underworld it wouldnt be so funny if it wasnt so close to the bonean australian classic if australia could pull more rabbits like this out its hat it might actually have a film industry worth keeping an eye on
pos	its hard to know what to make of this weird little aussie crime flick  on the one hand its an enjoyable little film with a great sense of humour but on the other it just lacks a certain something that ensures the film never reaches above its boundary that keeps it trapped within the merely interesting territory that being said two hands is a well plotted film that excellently juggles several stories at the same time which allows several small climaxes throughout the movie and that in turn helps to stop the film becoming boring the absurdity of the goingson the thick australian accents and the bizarre set of characters all help to ensure that the film entertains also the plot follows the story of a young doorman who thinks hell go on to bigger things after accepting a job from the local kingpin he doesnt the job only lands him in trouble when he fancies a swim and stupidly leaves ten grand on the beach which is promptly stolen by a couple of kids who have the time of their lives on a shopping spree however all is not rosy for our hero who must find the money or face the consequencesthe film is made up of a cast of unknowns at least it was back in 1999 as nowadays heath ledger is something of a name he doesnt impress too much here however as his performance is mostly of the onenote variety and he doesnt make for a very compelling lead he fits the movie in that hes australian and looks naive but beyond that hes not the best lead ive ever seen in a movie if you ask me bryan brown gave the best performance here he might not have a great deal of screen time but he steals every scene hes in and its him that provides the movie with a lot of its humour hes got nothing to do with the best sequence however which takes place in the form of probably the most hilarious bank robbery ever caught on film on the whole i can recommend this film to people that enjoy quirky crime films as the weirdness is plentiful and the way that events take a turn for the bizarre is enjoyable but if youre not a fan of this sort of film i cant really say that two hands will float your boat its not a must see but if its your thing and you get a chance to see ityou probably wont completely regret it
pos	based on its current imdb rating as well as several plot summaries i didnt expect much from two hands but how wrong i was from start to finish youre kept deeply engrossed in a genre which has been continuously unoriginal for quite a while even in terms of miseenscene and cinematography the director excels and creates a film consisting of great imagination if youre looking for a film which is not only entertaining but also provocative compelling and genuinely extraordinary then make this the next film you watch im hoping heath ledgers tragic death will have lead to more people picking up this film he was an incredible talent and his performance in this is one not to be missed dont make the mistake of judging and discarding this amazing film before youve seen it
pos	if you enjoyed films like pulp fiction reservoir dogs and lock stock and two smoking barrels you are going to love two hands it has the same type of black humor beat to it and will keep you entertained through the whole film like pulp fiction it has the wacky scenarios that the characters get into and how they deal with them along with gallipoli and picnic at hanging rock this has to be one of the best australian films ive seen it also stars a young heath ledger before he got real big in the statesthis is a terribly underrated movie that i believe is just as good as pulp fiction and those greats you have to see it
pos	this aussie flick filmed in 1999 does an ok job of portraying a bunch of smalltime crooks in kings cross sydney the plot focuses on the plight of a young wouldbe crim whos life is in danger after botching a job for his future boss very well acted by heath ledger and bryan brown the plot is fairly believable with some very humorous moments in one scene which revolves around a bank heist the settingup of various themes central to the story is quite well done eg when one crim is searching for bullets for his gun i personally have a dislike for gratuitous violence in movies and in this regard the movie did not offend it attempted and succeeded in showing us the human side of the baddies such as bryan brown the rest of the cast did an ok job without any real standouts that i remember the direction was very good in succeeding in making a believable movie that provided good entertainment the main overriding feature that makes this a good movie is the acting and direction of heath ledger and his successful portrayal of a naive young man who makes stupid mistakes for shortterm gratification thinking he is indestructible and not realizing that there are sinister people waiting to pounce on any mistake the director gregor jordan deserves special mention rating in my book  7 of 10
pos	two hands is an entertaining funny story about australian lowlifes the screenplay contrasts the world of fast money and deadly acts with the inexplicability of fate and circumstance in a subtle way we are asked to ponder the concept that major events in our lives are sometimes generated without our being fully aware of the root causes the forces of fate and circumstance take jimmy the main character into situations that bring about the realization of his shallow dreams and ultimately an understanding of a more personally promising worldthe clueless jimmy portrayed with acumen by heath ledger is a kid who grew up without opportunity the high paying world of crime offers the greatest appeal to his blunted senses the love and help of friends guides him to a higher plateauthe film is welldirected and wellacted the band of criminals teeter between likable and despicable keeping us interested in their crazy antics all through the film
pos	many years ago i saw this movie on television maybe and loved it so i decided to rent it on dvd the other day to see whether it still held up in my estimation it did set in sydneys notorious kings cross district where prostitution drug abuse and sex stores thrive it tells the story of jimmy played by heath ledger jimmy is a young manmaybe late teens or thereabouts who hasnt had a stable family background he is on the fringes of society and works as a tout for a sex club encouraging people to enter the store he is aware of an underworld figure called pando who is a local bigwig in the cross its jimmys hope that he will find himself on pandos radar and get in with hima shortcut to upward social mobility he hopesone night jimmy meets the beautiful young woman alex played by the charming rose byrne you just know that a love story will play out between them on that night as well jimmy is first contacted by pando played by bryan brown pando has a job for jimmy its the foot in the door that jimmy has been waiting forto reveal too much more would spoil the many surprises that this movie has in store for the viewer stylistically if you like quentin tarantino or guy ritchie movies you should be in tune with what to expecttwists and turns and black comedywhats so great about this movie is its very australianness its no mere knock off of tarantino or ritchie but a genuine australian contribution to the genre a fascinating aspect to this movie is how it all hangs together sometimes you are introduced to characters who you wonder what the hell theyre doing there in the end all these loose ends tie together beautifully its sort of like a celluloid moebius stripa highlight of the movie is bryan browns character of pando pando likes puzzles and its fun to see him play games with his cronies its the little details revealed about him which are so enjoyablehis taste in music for startersof the heath ledger movies i have seen the dark knight 10 things i hate about you this is perhaps his best role wasnt taken with 10 things if you are a heath ledger fan ledger recently died a tragic accidental death this is a chance to see him in his greatest australian role i think there is great chemistry between ledger and byrne in this movieso on one level it functions as nice love storythis movie doesnt have some of the horror of tarantino and ritchie underworld movies but it does have some adult themesscenes that surprise you with their coldness and beauty in that sense its not an ideal movie for very young viewers but its not a movie that gorehounds will get excited about either lastly i have to say that it is great that australia can make great movies like this usually the kind of movies my home country makes can be uniniviting this movie has strengths where many australian movies have weaknessesie it has a great story great acting and a great script we need more popular quality movies like this to be made here in australia highly recommended other australian movies i have loved includebreaker morant 1010 mad max 2 1010 my brilliant career not reviewed here by me yet proof nr the devils playground nr the year my voice broke nr bad boy bubby nr a great dark comedy the dish nr a great charming comedy
pos	i had never heard of this movie but i like heath ledger and bryan brown and the story sounded interesting so i figured id give it a shot i found it to be very enjoyable heath ledger plays a 19 year old who works a kind of crappy job and wants to start making some serious dough so he goes and asks for work from mobster bryan brown i wont go into details but things go very bad for ledger and gets into big trouble with bryan brown from their on the movie just gets better and better with one scene involving ledger hooking up with a pair of bank robbers and lets not forget the beautiful rose byrne who plays ledgers love interest i would definitely recommend this movie
pos	two hands is a hilarious australian gangster movie set in really sultry sydney i bet tourists never envisage sydney and bondi to look like it did in this film all sweaty bodies oppressive nighttime and gangsters in nylon shorts and jandals heath ledger plays an amateur boxer with an eye on becoming part of the local kings cross bosss gang he looked rather magnificent in his green wife beater and blue patterned budgie smuggler a sweaty tattooed bod does become him i always had him down as a home  away boy and he has been in that soap which is a little sweatier than the weetbixinsipid neighbours the film is really worth watching for its combination of sardonic humour and nasty violence  the drowning scene is expected to give me nightmares soon totty awards country girl love interest city brother and tattooed streetkid
pos	this deceptively laidback lowkey casually paced aussie crime thriller unravels with a casual ease and relaxed selfconfidence thats a delight to behold eager beaver working class kid jimmy an appealingly feckless heath ledger yearns to make something out of his unrewarding ordinary life jimmy gets his big break when local crime kingpin pando an outstanding bryan brown assigns him an easy courier gig which entails delivering 10 grand to an old lady jimmy finds himself knee deep in serious trouble when he loses pandos money writerdirector gregor jordans engagingly simple tale of how things arent always what theyre cracked up to be young love all actions having consequences and that hoary old chestnut about how crime doesnt pay works like a charm thanks to a wonderful wealth of wellobserved minor quirky details a strong subtext concerning mans duel capacity for both good and evil a nice sense of unforced irony the chillingly matteroffact way the violence is presented and the marvelous grounding of the assorted complexly drawn wartsnall lowlife characters in an instantly recognizable and totally believable banal daytoday reality eg panda is shown playing scrabble with a flunky and at one point interrupts a business conversation with a fellow hood to talk with his son over the phone judging from his finely shaded and twofisted portrayal of the cunning not to be trifled with pando bryan brown undoubtedly qualifies as one of the finest actors to ever grace celluloid a sturdy and satisfying little sleeper
pos	so i turned on the tv today at 100 pm on a sunday expecting to see crap and infomercials and this great movie was just starting didnt know what it was but drew me in almost immediately the movie was excellentthere were a couple of things that didnt make sense for one i dont get why the dead guy was talking about doing stuff to get yourself out of your bad situation but then jimmy doesnt really do anything except the basic stuff to survive that anyone would do in his situation in other words it wasnt his initiative that got him out of his bad situation it was just luck second i dont get the thing about the girl killing the the gangsters at the end because the whole thing was partly casued by the thief people stealing pandas money and then the other thief kills panda at the end so they steal his money twice and kill him how is that good
pos	mild spoilersand thats top ten of all time i stumbled across two hands by accident maybe that made it all the more special  no inflated expectations on ifc one night and couldnt believe that i hadnt heard anything about it now that heath ledger is getting more famous in the usa im sure its more available at the time i was telling friends about the film and no one could find it anywhere except the occasional ifc showinganyway in the blackcomedygangster genre it fits in well with my other favorites and everybody in the film really seems to end up with what they deserve bryan brown is hilarious as the main gangster who makes origami with his small son and plays scrabble with his henchmen also hilarious is the quickedit fate of a random car thief even heath was pretty good in it at the time i vaguely remembered him from a shortlived series on fox called roar hopefully gregor jordan will make another hit but as far as im concerned this is his best yet
pos	having seen and loved this film in australia i was very keen to get me paws on a copy i got one on dvd back in the uk only to find that its a very different editthe domestic australain edit i saw is snappier the uk and i presume european edits spends a lot longer on the narrator played by jimmys dead brotherand in truth belabours that and few other points to no real benefitit is not a serious criticism but the oz edit is just brisker and i think more assuredi cant say why they felt it needed expansion for the overseas marketso careful about which one you go fori went for both
pos	two hands is a highly enjoyable aussie crime caper which ultimately succeeds by the way the film easily combines tense dramatic moments with very funny characters and situations to give the film the right balance and feel the comedy of the film occurs naturally and the laughs havent been set up too elaborately  havent been too worked at it really is very funny thanks to the fact that each character in the movie is excellently cast and that each actoractress recognises and can relate to the aussie humor they portray it very well and very realistically of course theyre helped out immensely by a fantastic script by writerdirector gregor jordan i was reading another review of this film by an american who had seen it and he heavily criticised it basically passing it off as a pulp fiction clone i think that thats just rubbish this film isnt trying to be pulp fiction the feel and style of each of this excellent films are totally opposite without wanting to sound superior or arrogant i think to fully understand this film the humor the sincerity the characters etcyou have to be australian or at least understand the culture which the other guy obviously didnt have the faintest clue about some americans whose reviews of certain nonamerican films seem ignorant to and have trouble comprehending anything that isnt an american product its a real shame because this is a really great film the love story featured between the main character and the girl is also portrayed in a very real sincere and sweet way im very proud to have this film in my collection 45 out of 5
pos	brilliant film i am sorry to say that it resembles to me a bit like pulp f but thats how it is with post pulp era many pictures get automatically likened to it for only being a gangster flick but this one is well written funny coincidences ordinary gangsters who are family men resemble something from tarantino which is a good similarityanyway the films about a guy bloke in australia which is getting mixed up with a hard core crime gang and ends up in a debt and deep sit to his assistance is his deceased brother anyone remember val kilmer in true r to pay of his debt and escape from the gangsters who are on his trail the gangsters are cold blooded but take the time to play chess and focus on the upbringing of their children they also get served tea from their granny while planning a bank robbery and have trouble what to do with their kids during the robbery so a humorous gangster flick with heath ledger in good form though im not a fan  and bryan brown in great action as a gang leader
pos	im afraid i must disagree with mr radcliffe as although he is correct in saying this isnt a comedy it has many other merits the plot is a little mad at parts but i believe it it all fits together nicely creating a satisfying enjoyable film the last scene was rather abysmal compared to the rest of the film but the actual ending of the plot a few scenes previously is very interesting showing just what someone will do under stressful circumstancesi would recommend this film to fans of thrillers and action movies but if youre a fan of gangster movies then as long as you dont expect expect something as deep as goodfellas then you should still find it enjoyable
pos	i saw two hands back in sydney a few years ago and it instantly became one of my alltime favourite films its got action adventure comedy and romance all rolled up into one and a bit of zen thrown in for good measure like much australian film the plot is easy to follow yet wonderfully engaging and jordan should justly feel proud of his workanyway it was on tv just now on channel 4 in london and my two favourite comedy scenes of not just this movie but indeed any movie had been cut out so if you watch this movie make sure its the original version
pos	two hands restored my faith in aussie films it took an old premise and made it fresh i enjoyed this movie to no end i recommend it to those people who like guy ritchie films bryan brown was fantastic and just about perfect in a role tailor made for him ledger was adequtely dumb and his performance anchored a very satisfying movie for me
pos	a good story wellacted with unexpected character twists eg vicious murderous gangster bryan brown teaching his son macrame although it succeeds as an action drama where you hope the good guy ledger and his gilrfriend succeed it also has some hilarious ironic black humour eg the bank robbers who become radio competition winners and their reaction the buskers revenge etc well worth watching
pos	before i start my review here is a quick lesson in australian slang which may help you with viewing the movie and understanding some of the other reviews from australia and overseasin australian slang thongs are a pair of rubber sandals not to be confused with the same american word that pertains to butt revealing underwear stubbies are a brand of australian short a stubby is a small can sized bottle of beer and a stubby holder is a foam insulator for a small bottle of beerif you love black comedies about smalltime criminals then you will love this movie unfortunatley a lot of people on imdb with weak stomachs and no appreciation of dark humour have reviewed this movie which unfortunately makes this movie appear to be more mediocre than what it is a lot of reviewers have also compared it to lockstock and pulp fiction while it is the same genre it is a completely different and original stylea lot of reviewers have also panned this movie for using heath ledgers characters dead brother to open and guide the narrative for this movie without watching the movie closely enough to realise that his brother was killed by the same villain that wishes to kill heaths character this is explained midway through the movie but not clearly enough for most to understandthis movie is also reminiscent of lockstock and reservoir dogs in that it is the directorwriters debut feature and for a debut feature it rates as well as these two movies as a matter of fact like lockstock and reservoir dogs i rate this movie as a 1010 for a directorwriters debut unfortunately unlike tarantino and ritchie jordan fails to live up to expectations in his subsequent movies like ned kellythis movie is one that you should definitely add to your dvd collection and is one that holds up to several viewings quite easily
pos	this movie gives you more of an idiea how australians act even though the castle is a great australian movie its a bit out there this movie is by far the best aussie flick i have seen havent seen dirty deeds yet and probably would be my favourite movie the point is if you havent seen it go see it if a crimeactioncomedy is your thing
pos	a gritty australian film with all the elements for success two hands represents the ability of australian film makers and actors to produce topquality popular material the film has a fresh angle and uniquely incorporates drama suspense and comedyi found this film thoroughly enjoyable on so many different levels  but can also appreciate that it might not be everyones cup of tea the film carries a distinct aussie humour as it portrays the seedy underworld of sydney and explores the lives of a young man ledger and young woman byrne swept up in the local crime scenetwo hands deals with the theme of good and evil both on an interpersonal and personal level and looks at the issue of consequences for our actionsthe camera work is snazzy and the dialogue humorous with bryan brown who plays pando and heath ledger as jimmy battling it out onscreen in the most bizarre situations  this aussie film is certainly not short of acting talentthis subtle actioncomedy has become somewhat of a cult favourite and one of mine also
pos	the movie is made in a style that resembles lock stock and two smoking barrels with lots of subplots fancy camerawork cool music and that great tongueincheek aussie type of humor youll find nowhere else how this movie has escaped the european and american audience is a mystery
pos	heath ledgers acting in this film really bugs me but overall its a great watch bryan brown is excellent when i dont normally like him but then his whole gang are a great piece of work jimmy is a hapless wannabe gangster who cant seem to do a thing right spoilers loses pandos money ackos car and nearly bumbles a bank robbery but still comes out on topdidnt know what the two kids were in it for at the start but they ties some storylines together nicelyall in all a damn fine piece of australian cinema 910
pos	im a fan of independent film dialogue driven character study pieces are where its at for me some of the other posts are right wannabes isnt going to rival the godfather for best mob film ever on the other hand wannabes is a wellwritten and welldirected picture that has surprisingly good performances from every actoractress my problem with one of the other reviews conor dubin stands out as the only irishman in a cast of italians dubin is a jewish last name and as such has a dark complexion not a traditional ruddy one of an irishman he doesnt stand out at all rather delivers a great performancethis didnt win many awards but it is deserving of a saturday night with a bowl of popcorn i found it for 7 bucks at blockbuster and was pleasantly surprised to say the least highly recommended
pos	although it strays away from the book a little you cant help but love the atmospheric music and settingsthe scenes in bath are just how they should be although if you have watched it as many times as i have you notice that the background people are the same in each scene but that aside i like the scene where they are in the hot baths but did the men and women really bathe together like that you could see all the men perched around the outside leering at the women it also seemed strange that they all had their hats on but perhaps this was the style at the time the ballroom scenes were very nice the dancing and the outfits looked beautiful i especially liked catherines dress in the first ballroom scenenorthanger abbey looked suitably imposing but i enjoyed the bath scenes betterschlesinger gives a good but not exceptional performance as catherine morland googie withers gives the best performance as mrs allen i feelugh peter firth as mr tilney he just talks a load of rubbish and is not a clergyman as he should be its hard to think of him being in love with catherine but then the book never really gave that impression eithergeneral tilney is played reasonably well by hardy and stuart also gives a sort of good performance as isabella ingrid lacey did not give a good performance as elinor tilney as for john thorpe well he gives the impression of a seedy and lustful man perhaps not the character portrayed in the book but i quite like iti can handle scenes being cut from a book adaptation but when new scenes and characters are added it usually annoys me the marchioness i hate her she is not part of the northanger story and neither is her cartwheeling page boysome of the script is peculiar when catherine is asking elinor tilney about her mothers death she asks i suppose you saw the body how did it appear what a silly thing to say elinors calm response is stupid tooanyway please tell me if you agree or disagree with me
pos	i got this movie with my bbc jane austen collection 5 dvds of old bbc adaptations and didnt like it at first its completely different from the others and it lacks or so i thought one of the qualities that i enjoy in all other austen movies cheerful common sense the nightmare scene in which mrs richards apparently sews her fingers together was especially upsettingi still dont like to watch the fingersewing scene but i do love hearing mrs r saying dreamily while she sews my only acquaintancetore my gown this movie is now my current austen favorite ive watched it 7 or 8 times so far the acting to my mind is incredible the way i notice good acting is when i find myself looking up from whatever im doing sewing though not my fingers together hopefully or boondoggling or whatever in order to watch the character deliver his lines its the turn of expression the cast of posture that make the words come alive  thats what makes good acting as far as im concernedwell i watch almost every part of northanger abbey because almost all the actors play their roles with such charisma peter firth is amazing as mr tilney the perfect blend of bathian fop and real masculine hero  youre not sure until the end whether hes after catherines money or not i love his touch of welsh accent mr and mrs richards are charming the combination of their behaviors  especially mr richards high voice lending counterpoint to his wit and wisdom  makes them so real general tilney as the hardhearted father who may possibly be a murderer is fascinating too and captain tilney the grinning rake who is so clearly enjoying himself and the moneygrubbing sister and brother whose names i cant currently remember  the two of them are so perfectly at once smart and smarmythe other reason i love this adaptation is that it is the most romantic of all the jane austen adaptations i know this was one of austens weak points well it is as far as i am concerned even though all her novels are love stories its hard to feel that her heroes and heroines are really in love at the end and if theyre arent really in love then whats the point all the other adaptations ive seen other than the early oliviergarson one have pretty coldfish kisses at the end if they kiss at all i dont at all like sex in movies but it really is necessary to have a heartfelt kiss in the end and the ending kiss in northanger is a doozythe overthetop approach to costumes music and lighting work very well as far as im concerned and the script is extremely clever  the way we are educated about gothic romance highlife in bath cathys normal country upbringing etc is very well done as they usually are in bbc productions also i like the part when the little black page does the cartwheels and the marchionesse i think was an entirely appropriate and very clever expository devicesome people have objected that this version is the opposite of what jane austen intended to do in northanger abbey  she meant to make fun of gothic romance not promote it but i dont think she meant to put mysteries of udolpho etc down she was just making the point that you need to distinguish between reality and fiction and this point is made when mr tilney chides catherine in his mothers room besides general tilney was a villain albeit a prosaic one that point was meant to be made surely
pos	i cant comment on the accuracy of this production historical or literary but i can say that i enjoyed it if there is a god the sound track will be released ilona sekacz work is truly enduring twenty years on i am still moved by the haunting themes of this production and return to it frequentlythe story surrounds the entry into society of catherine moreland somewhat awkward and possessed of an unhealthy interest in gothic stories early pulp fiction catherine descends on bath in the company of mrs allen where she meets henry tilney she is invited to visit the tilneys at northanger abbey the seat of the formidable and somewhat financially challenged general tilney who has the unfortunate misconception that there is wealth afootwhere mutual attraction mixes with family finance dispute is inevitable this coupled with catherines vivid imagination leads her to fear for her safety her eventual departure is marred by accusations and counter accusations of deception and connivancebut the attraction between catherine and henry stands these trials he returns to provide a happy ending this final scene is especially compelling given the incidental music of ilona sekaczit may well be a bad production from the purists viewpoint gaudy costumes and shaky performances not withstanding but for me its 88 minutes of bliss
pos	i just checked out northanger abbey from the local library and wasnt expecting much imagine my suprise at this gothic treat northanger abbey is one of the most eerie places that you have ever seen with empty passageways and ornate rooms full of hidden secrets the glory of the movie is that it never reveals all your imagination runs free running with the imagination of the main character one kathrine m she is a girl of wild imaginations a reader of gothic fantasy that she brings into her and our real worldif i were to use one word to describe this excellent movie it would be surrealistic dreams are woven throughout the movie enhancing the mood sometimes it is hard to tell what is real and what is not this is intentional i believeatmosphere reigns supreme the music is not what youd expect of a movie by jane austen it is eerie flute and drum based high and haunting with an undercurrent of fear if a soft pleasant tune were playing in northanger abbey it would be positively inviting now it is foreboding a grim and starkwalled palace of madmen but the characters you shall have to see them for yourselfif you are looking for a most enjoyable evening look no further than northanger abbey
pos	ive just watched this again on the bbc channel 4 its not jane austens best novel by any means but the film is a reasonable interpretation i suspect the assembly rooms at bath would have been rather more crowded than shown perhaps they couldnt afford the extras also why does everyone shut up so that the dancing couple can have an audible conversation ive never heard anything anyone has ever said to me when ive been dancing and i suspect it would have been the same in the 1819th century in bathi cannot believe the uscanada reviews they completely miss the ironic element that is in the film throughout the gothic scenes are quite cleverly presented but you need to read them properly im sure jane a would be mildly amused by those reviews a propos of nothing does anyone else think that peter firth gets to look more like colin baker a former doctor who or viceversa the older they both get
pos	vhs  i have watched this over and over and loved every minute of it so much so i have now ordered the dvd i only wished the film could have lasted longer i never worry about what other people think i prefer to make my own mind up and entirely disagree with the negative comments and will not let others spoil my enjoyment of the film whatsoever make up your own mind and dont let others put you off i have all jane austens bbc series but this is my favourite i see there is to be a new northanger abbey released in 2007 which i will buy when it comes out but it will not stop me watching northanger abbey released in the 80s
pos	dont watch this movie expecting the jane austen wit crisp dialog or clever social commentary this time around the premise of northanger abbey has been updated in a very sensual way in this versioncatherines erotic daydreams are not just silly fantasies but a connection to the world of adult sexuality she is just peeking into with her daylight adventures by day she is very prim and demure and her swain henry treats her with the utmost courtesy but as her own sexual nature awakens her daydreams shift every so subtly from mild to steamy to lurid at the beginning of the story catherines visions of sex are based entirely on the gothic novels she devours in bed it is both heartwarming sexy and provocative to observe the way her dreamy picture of handsome henry dissolves into a lurid dream of being carried off and ravished by romantic villains at the same time it is wry and touching to cut back to her bed in the morning  catherine sleeping peacefully looks so innocent one would never guess what really goes on in that pretty little head later after being invited to henrys castle catherine overhears a family argument and totally misunderstands its meaning jumping into bed she covers herself up with the bedsheets and lies awake listening fearfully her striking blue eyes the only visible sign that she is alert little by little however those pretty blue eyes droop and close as she drifts into another heated dream of innocent desire this time catherine dreams she is in elizabethan times waiting fearfully outside the castle for the approach of the banditi its pretty clear she is more excited than terrified by the idea of being carried off by bandits she all but shudders with excitement and anticipation but then after a shot of her running frantically to escape we are back to the daylight world where the maid is scolding her for having made a mess of her room before falling into a sound sleep its worth noting that catherines heavyeyed yawning in the morning light is itself a rather sensual symbol of how passionate her dreams have been ultimately of course catherines stern and unimaginative lover henry divines the nature of her fantasies and gives her a stern lecture its interesting that catherines immediate collapse into tears symbolizes not a retreat but an advance into adult relationships in the next scene she tearfully burns her gothic romance and throws herself shamefaced and sobbing onto the bed significantly this turning point is also marked by catherine falling into a deep sleep  except that this time there are no dreams of make believe passion presumably catherine has matured enough to be ready for the real thingthough katherine schlesinger has lovely blue eyes and a lively expression and all her performance is charming it must be said that outside of the heated dream sequences this movie adaptation is excruciatingly dull im giving it 9 stars only because the truly romantic may enjoy it purely on a daydream levelif youd like to read a book about a genuinely strong willed young heroine who overcomes real darkness and danger in a real gothic setting i highly recommend the perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope
pos	i think this film version of northanger abbey is actually quite good it certainly is amusing well its not a masterpiece as pride and prejudice 95 but theres very good stuff in it especially the city of bath setting the royal crescent the roman baths the fascinating georgian atmosphere that is excellent if you are a bath fan like myself youll love watching this film the performances may sound a bit too melodramatic but ive got the impression that this film like the novel itself is deliberately making fun of the popular tales of romance and terror and of the society of the period the only drawback is probably the female lead as i personally have another idea of catherine morlands physical appearance the music is also a bit unusual but i strangely find it acceptable despite its got nothing to do with the historical period portrayed im wondering what would dear old jane think
pos	i have read all of jane austens novels right the way through once a year every year since i was 9 years old and received the modern library edition of her collected works as a birthday present i loved this movie for its romance and for the music which stayed hauntingly in my head it was an interpretation of course not an emma or a sense and sensibility but something quite different and something catherine herself would have loved and oh to be loved by this passionate henry this was the henry of catherines imagination and she is the romantic heroine she read about in her novels and which was promised to us by the practical jane austen who tells us right at the beginning that the unlikely catherine will indeed be one i wonder if jane was being entirely satirical in her novel perhaps she too could imagine such a henry i havent seen the film in many years at least a decade but i have been yearning for it ever since
pos	a film is beyond all expectations an excellent insight into the human condition what exactly drives mila to have her ass painted what could push a human so far that there only way to escape is to have there rear passage repeatedly painted by strangersthis film is not afraid to stair squarley in the face of the ass painting issue simply breathtaking roll on the sequel or whatever comes next from the geniuses who made this
pos	this is a truly great film with excellent direction the core plot element the painting of milas ass is captivating i really cant express in words just how much i enjoyed watching mila getting her ass painted repeatedlyconnor
pos	text taken from 2001 melbourne international film fest guidefuckland the title is a pun based on the films lead actor fabian stratas deliberate mispronunciation of falkland a reference to the films setting and a rather less than subtle allusion to the secret agenda of its protagonistfabian is an argentine national an amateur magician passing himself off as a tourist visiting the falklands soon after it is reopened to its people his master plan is to win the ultimate struggle by seducing and impregnating the local females commencing with the delicious camillathus siring an entire generation of half argentinians fuckland creates the illusion of a documentary and maintains a fisheyed perspective that gives the film a voyeuristic flair and intimacy argentina
pos	fuckland is an interesting film i personally love the dogma movement i wish it had lasted longer it seems to have already died many critics tried their damndest to shut it down i dont know why its the most interesting movement to happen in the cinematic world since the french new wave besides fuckland ive seen the first three in the series festen idioterne and mifune they were all great festen being a masterpiece in my opinion fuckland isnt up to those others i was just fascinated with the filmmaking its played as if it were a real documentary with a real person who was so obsessed with his camera that he refused to put it down at a few points in the film it becomes clear that it is a work of complete fiction but that illusion was protracted for an amazing amount of time i wish that the filmmakers would have come up with something a bit more interesting to put onscreen it is basically about this guy fabian who is an argentinian visiting the faulkland islands argentinians were only in the last couple of months allowed onto the islands and fabian plans to impregnate the women with argentinian children he sets his eyes on one and most of the movie is spent on her seduction the two actors are very natural camilla heany only kind of hints that she is an actress fabian stratas seems completely real the politics of the film are somewhat confusing to me since i have only an inkling of the situation surrounding the island and its recent history i was 3 i think when the faulklands were invaded the final bit of the film doesnt work at all i dont get what the filmmakers were going for there still fuckland is an interesting dogma experiment it does break some dogma rules though notably the no extradiagetic music rule there is a lot of that 710
pos	the gilmore girls is about a mother who had a daughter when she was 16 now the daughter is 16 in season 1 and they live like sisters sharing everything trusting each other completelyi like the gilmore girls but i am not sure why the mother named lorelai lauren graham and the daughter named rory short for lorelai played by alexis bledel are both very beautiful women they are both funny and they are charming in their own ways there are some funny supporting characters such as luke scott patterson he and lorelai like each may be even love each other but neither of them really acts on it they have their little moments there are some other supporting characters most of them very funny and with their won touching momentswhat i like the most i think is to see the relationship between the young mother and the daughter who is becoming an adult the dialogue between them is quick sharp funny and sometimes touching as well the band they have is beautiful the gilmore girls makes you feel good so try it
pos	gilmore girls is my favorite tv show of all times they only aired the first 2 seasons in india but ive watched the rest on dvd or read it online its very refreshing to find a show where the protagonist isnt sneaking around her mothers back but has an open relationship with her the chemistry between lauren graham and alexis bledel who play lorelai and her daughter rory is really great all the acting is excellent and the characters though extremely quirky are still believable the residents of stars hollow show all the amusing bizarreness of small town life which is contrasted by the endless snobbishness and social norms that make up the high society life of lorelais parents on one hand there are danceathons and firelight festivals while on the hand you have cotillions dar meetings and cocktail parties all the characters develop a lot and theres a happy ending for more or less everybody there are dramatic elements but also a lot of very witty humor rorys boyfriends are all incredibly hot as are her friend lanes basically its a cool funny very satisfying show which encompasses all the aspects of life and gives you a feeling of if you work hard enough and wait patiently youll get what you want even if it wasnt what you intended
pos	this show is my absolute favorite this show is intelligent entertaining and always full of surprises lauren graham is perfect as lorelai gilmore a single mother who is rorys best friend alexis bledel shines as the beautiful and intelligent rory gilmore and keiko agena is one of a kind as rorys best friend lane kim i love the witty dialog its what makes it unique about the show kelly bishop is wicked great as emily gilmore and edward herrman is terrific as richard gilmore scott patterson is a joy as luke danes and the band members are one of a kind to watch the community miss patty babette mrs kim taylor doose kirk and others are always laugh out loud funny quirky and interesting that always makes the snappy oneliners stand out this show has changed so much over the years that it wont ever get old gilmore girls is an original and clever show that keeps you watching that is how good it is i give this show a 1010 rating
pos	i absolutely fell in love with this girls let me tell you something i am from romania and here is only the sixth series running bunt every other day that is on usa tv i check the internet and download it from there so i am in line with the rest of the world i can not believe how deep i am in this show i become to know absolutely everything about them i looked on the internet whats rorys car what are their middle names and stuff like that rory is also leigh and lorelay is victoria i can not understand why but my boyfriend does not like them and i try and try to make him see how wonderful they are but without success but he does understand me and lets me be with my obsesion with the gilmore girls i adore them i really hope that if someone sees this will give them a try  you wont regret it
pos	i have been hooked on gg since midway through 20012002 2nd season when i tuned in to see smallville 10 minutes early thanks to beginnings i now have all but 2 episodes on tape right up through last night ep 49 i am a middleaged straight male and this is the only weekly tv show i watch i love this series because a lauren graham is a damn finelooking woman and funny and smart to boot b the dialogue is extremely wellwritten c it is flatout hilarious putting overrated garbage like everybody loves raymond to shame many current tv comedies have been heavily influenced by the highly successful and muchdespised slimepit known as married with children where the viewer is encouraged to deride and feel superior to the characters in gg the characters have faults but we can see our own foibles in them and laugh with them not at them this is stimulating tv where the writers challenge us to keep up with rapidfire exchanges and outofleftfield popcultureliteraturecurrent events references i get immense pleasure out of watching these episodes over and over again catching all the oneliners and references to previous episodes stars hollow is its own little world one that i will happily continue to visit as long as the series runs
pos	every time i watch this show i just want to turn it off and curse the makers for wasting my time week after week the dialogs or monologues rather as everybody just rants on endlessly about nothing are just becoming so tedious for example the episode i watched yesterday began with a seemingly unending rambling about how a particular dish i forgot what it was pasta with meatballs perhaps always manages to turn the gilmore family dinner into allout war and these were just the few seconds or soso it seems every time lots of lines with absolutely zero content the scripts they use must be enormousbut then every once in a while something happens the babbling stops and suddenly there are these wonderful silent emotional moments for example this week it was lorelais breakdown at the estate agents i just thought it was the best piece of tv i have seen for a long whilealmost makes everything worthwhile
pos	obsessed i have every season of gilmore girls and i think the reason i love it so much is because of how smart the script is its not your average comedy show there isnt any pause after a joke it just keeps on if you missed you missed it and its not like a soap opera drama either because it doesnt use dramatic music and the actors never have those stupid cheesy surprise looks i think gilmore girls is one of the bests shows on tv shows of its time its fun because they talk so fast you cant get everything the first time its nice to go back and laugh at the other jokes also they have so many references its amazing how smart it isand you can relate to the characters also their so real and there actors are superb from the witty lorelai to the hermit luke to the immature kirk the show is just amazing i definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good time and spend sometime with there family this is definitely the show for them there is only one word that can describe gilmore girlsclassic
pos	i didnt catch gilmore girls when it first came out so still doing some catchup on the first season i read through most of the users comments and for the negative ones i have to ask what show are you watchingthis show is a classic great lines characters and good acting and best of all not your standard formula show always with an occasional twist to the story there are probably more women who see themselves reflected in the lorelaiemily relationship then in the lorelairory relationship the people and storylines are not pc but they are realif you find the dialogue annoying i suggest you tape the show so you can rewatch the parts dont understand
pos	its the best movie i have ever seen i just love them i watch it every day i have the episodes from the internet here in romania is being broadcast the 6 season im happy that i have seen the show from the beginning and im glad that through the internet i can see the 7 season until now season 5 is my favorite one d i love it because logan appears and the scene where they jump is my favorite i have liked dean too but logan is best i would like lorelai to remain with christopher because he is beautiful this show is good for all ages and is worth to be seen i really want the dvds but i think that here in romania will never appear because i think that they dont even know that they have fans here but no matter what ill be watching it bye
pos	i love this show it is amazingi can never miss an episode even if ive already seen it the actors are perfect for the partsi love gilmore girls ive gotten all my friends to watch it even their parents watch it now i watch it daily and i usually watch it more than once a day i wish my mom was like lorelei my friends say that i talk and act like lorelei lorelei and rory have a wonderful motherdaughter relationship it is a great teen show because they actually kind of learn from watching it my vocabulary has widened from watching gilmore girls lauren graham and alexis bled el are perfect for the parts of lorelei and rory i think luke and lorelai should get married because chris has left lorelei and rory way too many times and has broken loreleis heart too many times too
pos	this is definitely an excellent show i dont have cable so i started renting them because my friend recommended it i thought it would be a teen soap you know whos dating who that kind of thing but it was not it is surprisingly deep it is also very witty it moves at a very fast pace and there are more and more jokes you catch every time you watch it it is a comedydrama which is rare when well done it is about rory and lorelais relationship instead of the classic motherdaughter relationship it is a story of the best friend relationship about a mother and daughter the characters are perfectly cast and all do a superb job it is definitely the best tv show i have very come across
pos	the idea of young girl who gets pregnant at the age of 16 is nothing new to the drama genre but it is pretty new if you take a look at the comedy genre there is this basic plot of lorelai and rory mother and daughter lorelai comes from a wealthy background got pregnant with 16 and ran away from her parents house at 17 but this series does not start there it starts when rory is 16 and everything is just about the problems of a single mother who has terrible problems with her parents and about all those problems you have when you are 16okay now again this sounds pretty normal but there is this little thing called joke the gilmore girls talk incredibly fast and they make like 60 jokes a minute even if you dont understand all of the jokes since they contain hundreds of references to films music gossip history literature and politics sometimes you even get confused but that really is the fun and not only it is fast its smart and wonderfully sarcastic in addition to that it is not only funny it has great drama parts in it and you can take some lessons from it even home which is a thing that does not go for every single tv seriesso watch it itll lighten your mood and help you through hard decisions
pos	honestly this show warms my heart i watch it everyday on fox family and now that the new season has started im even more hooked than before the characters are so welldeveloped and their relationships are so real i would recommend this show for any woman or mother and daughter the loreleis are super fast talking witty girls that will truly inspire you and the show is hysterical at times and never too too serious but serious enough for it to be completely addicting its an hour long which is a major plus because you cant ever get enough gilmore even in one hour emily and richard gilmore are kicks loralies parents rorys grandparents theyre youre average rich parents emily president of the dar and richard a well known lawyer and yale alumni st rory is following in the footsteps of her grandparents and this could not make them any happier of course rorys mother is so very proud of her but her whole life has worked on ultimately defying her parents and rory going to yale did not help her on that journey but believe me every episode she does get closer 
pos	wow i just have to say this show is super cool i fell in love with the show from the beginning the idea of the show is very original and very soothing its also a pleasure to watch the performance the two lovely leading ladies give lauren graham and alexis bledel theyre simply wonderful im especially a big admirer of lauren graham shes not just a pretty face shes a monster of an actress as well im not saying that alexis isnt a wonderful actress as well i just happen to like lauren better anyway its a real delight seeing them on screen sparing with words in the words of the immortal jim carrey beautiful
pos	this is a really great series i love the show and i am so glad it isnt canceled yet it has really good humor and shows the realistic bond between a young mother and her daughter o yes for gilmore girls it is very awesome they are such a sarcastic humorous bunch they do everything together just like my mom and me ya for gilmore girls um im running out of lines but i love how luke and loreleis relationship is finally shaping up they so needed to be together and i absolutely just love sookie st james she is so awesome  and the show wouldnt be anywhere without michel the whole show is dry humor sarcasm and life in a very small town where everyone knows each otherespecially the gilmore girls
pos	when the gilmore girls started in germany i did not want to watch them because for me it was just something which was not unique it was a series and i even did not know someone in it later on i realized that edward hermann is part of the cast of overboard a movie i absolutely adore i had to watch it once with a friend and never stopped since its just fun you have the feeling that it is okay to have sex before being married and its okay to be a coffee junkie and to eat unhealthy stuff all the time i do not do these things all the time but when i do these things i feel a little bit like a gilmore girl even my boyfriend started to watch them and that tells something from season to season it got better with the scripts and the stories they have a open mind and by being different from every other show you want to be like them
pos	i have watched this show from the beginning and i am a 45 year old man to me this is so much more that a show that appeals to women this is the story of a family possibly an unusual one but a family none the less it centers around a mother and daughter lorelei and rory gilmore two bright attractive and in their own ways successful women lorelei makes her home in fictional stars hollow ct a small new england town with a sense of history and a population of people that may be unusual but acts as a dysfunctional family the show also throws in the relationship between lorelei and her parents richard and emily gilmore old money dar wasp people who do not approve of loreleis choices in life though lorelei doesnt care the relationships story and through line are what makes this show in my opinion the finest on the wb network soon to be the cw watch this show
pos	people need to give this show a chance the people who write bad reviews there are very few of them are clearly people who havent seen many episodes one needs to really sit down and pay attention to this show to appreciate it all of the characters are realistic because they have so many flaws they make mistakes but they are realistic mistakes which is an uncommon thing to see on television today also for the most part the acting is superb lauren graham has been snubbed of an emmy for six years now someone needs to give this woman the credit she deserves same goes for kelly bishop who plays emily gilmore so perfectly also its nice to see a show that can have a young girl at the center of it and not be filled with teen angst rory is a smart girl which is also not seen a lot on television today if only other shows could capture the wholeness of this show
pos	this show is really great its smartits funnyits great acting and writing this show is really the fastest show ive ever seen the dialogues are really funny and well acted lauren graham and alexis bledel have a great chemistryyou really do believe they are mother and daughter this show really showed that mother daughter relationships really dont have to be just mother and daughter they can be best friends but on the same time it shows that its really hard sometimes being more than just mother and daughter especially with lorelai and emily just watch this show i highly recommend itits great and definitely the best show on the air season 7 stars tuesday september 26th 2006 87c on the new the cw
pos	hands down the best dramacomedy show on television a cleverly written show about a young mother and her 16 year old daughter exploring life and finding things out not only about the world but themselves too lorelai gilmore lauren graham struggles to find a way to remain in close bond with her daughter but steer her in the right path which throughout the show is becoming harder and harder rory gilmore alexis bledel caught in a world of books and learning is just beginning to discover boys and her own sense of rebelliousness which surprises them both with the help of luke danesscott patterson and sookie stjamesmelissa mccarthy and an enormous variety of other hilarious characters this show easily remains one of my favorites what really puts the show over the top is the complex yet incredible and witty writing often using references from pop culture to the mink dynasty
pos	gilmore girls is one of the funniest most clever sharpwitted sarcastic and heartwarming television shows ive ever watched second only to my most favorite television show of all time friends the quick pace and many popculture references can leave some viewers confused but once you catch on to the ways of the gilmores youll be hooked for life just some random comments i recently finally began watching season 6 and wow its one of my favorite seasons so far i love the lukelorelai thing and all the drama in the various episodes is as always exhilarating the only thing im not so fond of is the surprising bad attitude and reckless actions rory has suddenly adopted unfortunately i dont find this very realistic and hope its not just a way to stir up some more drama to keep the season going strong all in all great season though and i cant wait for the next ashly aka tookie clothespin
pos	im not the type of person to watch tv shows because the acting normally sucks or its unrealistic or too dramatic but this show is perfect everyone can act and you can relate to the characters and their situations everyone has their own personality and lorelai gilmore is the best for her sarcastic comments that can make any bad situation seem a little funny rory gilmore is a good role model for all girls she takes pride in wanting to attend harvard and boysboyfriends always come second in her book shes a loyal friend and always the peace maker theres subtle romance which is what i like personally not the mushy gushy romance that not many people get to have in their lives but a realistic type of romance every character eventually gets it and they dont find their prince charming at first glance and they dont just fall in love with every guy that comes their way its a realistic show but when you watch it you better brush up on your movies pop culture and random facts because lorelai gilmore is always making references i fell in love with this show and if you give it a chance so will you
pos	gilmore girls is a hilarious show with never ending sarcasm wit and charm at age 16 lorelai gilmore gave birth to rory gilmore she left her parents house and got a job now lorelai and rory have a relationship that many mothers and daughters envy they are best friends the girls have an extensive knowledge of movies and tv shows and are constantly quoting them in the first season lorelai needs money to send rory to chilton  a very highly rated high school so she reluctantly has to turn to her parents they are happy to give them the money but in exchange rory has to come have dinner with them every friday night i highly recommend this show i love it
pos	i really like this show it has drama romance and comedy all rolled into one i am 28 and i am a married mother so i can identify both with loreleis and rorys experiences in the show i have been watching mostly the repeats on the family channel lately so i am not uptodate on what is going on now i think females would like this show more than males but i know some men out there would enjoy it i really like that is an hour long and not a half hour as th hour seems to fly by when i am watching it give it a chance if you have never seen the show i think lorelei and luke are my favorite characters on the show though mainly because of the way they are with one another how could you not see something was there or take that long to see it i guess i should say happy viewing
pos	usually alan alda plays characters that are too soft and overly verbal  its probably how he really lives this time he fits the character though he overacts when the verdict is being deliveredthe 1971 attica prison riot and the state of new yorks response is remembered by many of us as a terrifying event only a few journalists have told the true story this film provides a quick look at the horrors and excesses associated with the attica riotrevolt attica had a major impact on this country maybe the movie will stimulate someone to research the historyi cant remember a feature movie made from the perspective of the prisoners  though there is a great pbs piece with the actual attica survivorsparticipants the perspective of the guards held hostage is explored in against the wall with kyle maclachlan samuel l jackson clarence williams iii and frederic forrestback in the day we shouted attica attica it was nice to hear it in the movie brought back memoriesthe worst part of the movie are the natural wigs morris chestnut and the other african americans must wear it would have been easy for these people to grow a fro
pos	the killing yard is a great film although uneven at times morris chestnut puts forth a phenomenal effort as a mentally wounded and judicially jilted prison inmate and the presence of alan alda as his defense attorney is none other than genius the emotion and raw reality portrayed in this films flashback scenes have the ability of putting viewers directly into the midst of the events being pictured i was not even born when the attica riot took place however through extensive research i find that the killing yard does the story all of its fair justices i would definitely recommend this film for viewing by any educational or activist group as a much needed learning tool
pos	this film blew me away i thought i knew a little about the attica prison riot after watching this i see i knew nothing the story is told through the relationship between the attorney and the black inmate both the personal story of these two men and the unfolding courtroom drama were riveting the flashback sequences in the prison were awesome its hard to believe it wasnt documentary footage it was so real it was not only a great piece of drama it was an incredible lesson in an important chapter in american history im with ebert and roeper i give it two thumbs up
pos	i guess i wasnt sure to what to expect from this film it had a good cast an interesting story line and a bunch of other things going for it but i still couldnt shake a feeling of dread that i had in my stomach about what it would be like i am glad to say that i was very pleased with the result and regret worrying about it all along the films opening scenes were extremely intriguing and were enough to sustain early interest in the film as the film progressed we were introduced to the characters of the film as well as what happened in the prison riots like most reviews for this film i have to admit that there is some unessecary cliches but it cant erase the overall power of this film that reads like a good novel the cast are all great particularly chestnut and mcgowan and the film ranks as one of the better madefortv films of this year certainly worth watching if you are looking for a good courtroom drama
pos	this short film and the poem which is behind it is one of the greatest metaphors ive ever seen the poem is beautiful it describes exactly the feeling of a person that chases a dream and cant realize it but it also tells how to fulfil it i see the story of the cat and the moon as one beautiful metaphor to the human relationships passion and love technically its done a good work too in spite of being very simple the animation in black and white gives a tone of allegory to the movie and to its message but also of tenderness and nostalgia in addiction the music also contributes to this poetic feeling nothing else matters i will wait she will come when she can or when she wants to
pos	i watched this film during a special advanced preview in reading berkshirethe two main characters michael and rory strike up a friendship when rory is introduced to the care home that michael already resides michael is amazed to find someone who can finally understand him as until now his cerebal palsey made people think that he couldnt communicate rory introduces michael to the life that hes missing rory is a feisty character who doesnt let his condition muscular dystrophy get to himthey bond and apply for independent living and find a lovely flat and assistant and have all the fun that they could ever dream ofdont go to see this film if you are after some entertainment do go see this film if youre willing to see something a little differentthe storyline is strong the actors are fantastic and despite the sadness that comes with the film the mood is upliftingi thoroughly recommend it though if you are anything like me and prone to crying  take tissues as youll need them
pos	i rented this obscure aussie relic a few years ago to show at a friends place and it was an instant successthe classic tale of the wizard of oz with a decidedly cornball 70s australian twistthe acting isnt exactly shakespeare society stuff herebut later mad maxstar bruce spence is a beautifully understated surfiescarecrow and there are some wonderfull comic turns by gary wadell and robin ramsay as a deliciously 70s camp fairy godmotherfather characteralso note the musical contribution from exdaddy cool frontman ross wilson on the title songin a similar vein to laterday aussie comedies such as priscilla queen of the desertgood fun
pos	wow an amazing lost piece of australiana and a lost 70s glamrock film rolled into one this film warrants viewing simply to see what can be done with next to no budget but a lot of enthusiasm as a retelling of the oz story the film borders on becoming too obvious but it is saved by its eccentricities the chance for a glimpse at how glam rock manifested in australia will delight fans of the genre this film used to be double featured with the rocky horror picture show an indicator of the type of film that oz is while not as frivolous or well constructed as rhps its hard not to have fun with ozsurprisingly oz has aged well perhaps a byproduct of how determinedly set in the real australia of 1976 it is the passage of history shows that many of the ideas being explored would eventually enter the mainstream the willingness of the film to give prominence to gay characters is notable especially as it dates to the revolution period for the australian gay rights pushthe performances range from flinchingly amateur to finely nuanced brilliance the direction is lacking in subtlety and much of the dialogue may have benefited from an extra draft or two somehow these flaws add to the appeal of the film which is mercifully unpretentious much like australia in the 1970s this film has a certain naive charmthere are several connections to the original australian stagings of the rocky horror show which will keep obsessives on their toesoz is most certainly a minor classic and a potential cult favourite worthy of review laugh at the atrocious 70s fashion swing along with the ausrock soundtrack leave any expectations at the door and oz is likely to delight
pos	this film predates the australian films road warrior and priscilla of the desert and its influence on them is obvious in the dialogue locations photography direction and political philosophy the photography is notably confident the direction is stylish and for the most part well done if you liked the early australian films by bruce beresford peter weir and george miller then youll love oz the direction also reminds this reviewer of edgar wrights contemporary work that similarity suggests that oz was far ahead of its time the critics of 1967 hated it and the public stayed away  1960s australia like 1940s usa was in some ways the sort of place where conformity was important whereas this film is very different to what those viewers would have expected especially after reading the promotional posters this film will most likely have more appeal to contemporary audiences its still quirkily awkward and selfconscious but in a contemporary european way rather than a 1960s australian way joy dunstan who later appeared in the australian tv series prisoner plays her role with less raw passion than her contemporary jacki weaver might have done instead dunstans character in this film conveys some of the rather whimsical strength of australian women most famously represented by kylie minogue playing charlene mitchell in the australian tv series neighbours and further developed in later roles in her career men will also enjoy this film which presents various masculine issues in a different way than most other midsixties films from the usa or even australia in particular bruce spence who later went on to play tion medon in star wars iii the trainman in the matrix films and the chopper pilot in the road warrior and thunderdome films plays a central and sustained role which solidly supports the rest of the cast this film is worth seeing for bruce spences performance alone 710 for some minor continuity problems
pos	great fun for an evening on the sofa dont expect academy award stuff with this but it will leave you with a smile the performance by bruce spence is truly good the soundtrack shows off some great old australian talent check out this and other true aussie films
pos	pity the poor reviewer who disliked  didnt understand this wonderful film what a sad life he must leadthis movie has more to say about life and relationships than most ive ever seen yet its not dark or preachy like the ordinary people type of film it is mostly humorous though not technically a comedythe whole thing feels a little like a fantasy perhaps shakespears midsummer nights dream beautiful intelligent women abound with wonderful cinematography and a noninsulting screenplay that doesnt miss a beati look forward to seeing it every time this film is rerun on cable its like rereading a favorite treasured book
pos	this movie has a lot to recommend it the paintings the music and david hewletts naked butt are all gorgeous the plot a story of redemption forgiveness and courage in the face of adversity is also very interesting and touching  and its not predictable which is saying quite a lot about a movie in this day and age but the acting is mediocre the direction is confusing and the script is just odd it often felt like it was trying to be a parody but i never figured out what it was trying to be parody of and if its not a parody well it remains a movie with great potential that it didnt live up to
pos	this movie is greatespecially if you enjoy visual arts the scenery that the two daughters paint and photograph are beautiful the story is also both funny and poignant at timespeople who like european films and art movies will like this movie this is truly an art movieit actually has a lot of art in it go rent it
pos	ive seen a few of mr boormans movies and didnt like much of them not that they are bad movies quite the contrary are good movies but not content i personally found entertaining however i think where the heart is although made to cater to the less than art savvy american audience is masterful as satire and as social commentary of the times it was made in ive had to replace this movie in my collection at least a half a dozen times since every time i loan it out to someone i know could appreciate its artistry on all its levels my copy fails to come back home to me lol the last time took 7 years to replace it since it was out of print for vhs sales has never been made as a dvd that i know of and had to wait till one of the premium cable channels ran it before i could tape it againmy favorite aspect after the nailonthehead social commentary is the paintings by timna woollard ive searched for 15 years to find anyone or anywhere that could lead me to where her work is available for sale or better yet a copy of the paintings in the movie without the ending credits rolling over them i have a room in my house that i dedicated to putting copies of her paintings in and no one seems to know if it ever was released as a coffee table book or video aquarium or as a documentary of her work if anyone does know of where i can acquire any sort of copy of timnas work or where her studio is in england please do not hesitate to contact me via email
pos	this movie includes one of the best characters and dialog that crispin glover has ever played uma thurman and suzy amis are also great in this movie but crispin makes it a great depiction of young people trying to make it in new york
pos	this epic brings together a superblygifted cast and crew a narrative depth superior to most novels wonderful music philosophy and a connection to life that i find difficult to explain to immerse oneself in die zweite heimat is for me akin to a spiritual experience similar to the awe one gets when looking at the stars in a clear night sky the language and use of both colour and monochrome segments adds to the dramatic impact the film inspired me to go to munich and visit some of the locations including the edgar reitz office from then on i vowed to improve my german skills  after die zweite heimat i feel almost german as if i am in the head of the characters i also try to match the piano playing of henry arnold hermann but this is the one thing that will always elude me  this drama is unparalleled and i have been fortunate to see it on bbc2 in the uk and sbs in australia the sequel heimat 3 is currently being filmed in germany
pos	seeing this film or rather set of films in my early teens irrevocably changed my idea of the possibilities of human interaction and the range of potential experience this monumental exploration of individuals and their historical setting reveals how full bodied and intense every human existence is the people are portrayed as they are to themselves their experiences of the smallest to the largest internal and external phenomena are detailed with the greatest of artistry and perception edgar reitz displays a fabulous appreciation of human motivations and longingswhen these phenomena are set against the immense time allowed by the length of the work one cannot help but apprehend the force and vivacity of happiness defeat lust love sadness melancholy that each person feels when i saw these films i perceived my future experiences how my life would inevitably twist and oscillate due to both intended and accidental events i acquired a feeling of the longevity of being and what it meant to reflect upon past lives memories and contexts a masterpiece and a revelation i only wish the bbc would screen it againif anyone knows where i can get a copy could they contact me
pos	absolutely i agree with my previous commentator in describing this as a rivetingfascinating and certainly beautiful film its not necessary to see all the episodessince the first ones are the bestwhile the last ones are abit tiresomebut for any person who likes germans and their goodnatured waysall episodes are worth seeingin typical german fashion values are constantly questionedeven its murderous nazi past is confronted in the last episodes the rich dialogues are particularly interesting these episodes are recommended for anyone who is about to live or travel in germanypreferably in original language
pos	in 1984 edgar reitz surprised filmlovers all over the world with his epic opus heimat a chronicle of germany eight years later he came up with a sequel the second heimat chronicle of a youth which is even more astounding than its predecessoractually its not really a sequel its more of a midquel as it covers events that took place between the ninth and eleventh episode of the first heimat cyclethe second heimat begins in 1960 four years after hermann simon henry arnold was separated from his first love klarchen courtesy of his intolerant mother and elder brother the controversy had to do with him being a minor while she was about 25 still angered by those events the young man vows never to fall in love again a grandiose if creepy scene and decides to move to munich like the director himself did in approximately the same period hoping to become a professional composer after a few years spent at the music academy he stays in munich for ten years and the thirteen twohour episodes of heimat 2 cover that timeframe each of them focusing on a different person among hermanns fellow students people who like him are searching for a second home country be it music film or something else in which they can finally live peacefullylike the first heimat this second cycle is a perfect union of film and television the episodic structure and the various romantic subplots make it look like a soap opera in fact the second heimat needs to be seen in its entirety to be successfully embraced whereas some chapters of heimat 1 could be viewed as separate stories in particular the one concerning hermanns teenage years the style and content however is pure auteur cinema with the familiar black and whitecolor transitions actually a tad more predictable this time around and ambiguous characters the latter element being underlined by the relationship between hermann and cello player clarissa lichtblau salome kammer they clearly love each other yet they keep embarking on affairs with other people delaying the inevitable until its too late this time reitz seems to be more pessimistic regarding his characters  at one point hermann is so disillusioned he says the beatles are much better than us building entire episodes around dark controversial themes such as abortion and suicide the decade hes exploring is not suitable for everyone as some are scarred in dramatic ways by the pivotal events of the 60s the 68 revolution especiallyreitz also seems to have made this miniseries specifically for moviebuffs given the numerous film references including a brilliant casablanca quote and clever injokes one episode is set in venice whose film festival had an important part in the heimat sagas success and since 1992 filmlovers have never ceased to thank him for delivering 26 of the most compelling hours ever committed to celluloid
pos	ive just finished seeing the film for the first time in its entirety although i watched some parts when it was first shown in britain in the mid90s i truly believe it to be a masterpiece of late twentieth century cinema undoubtledly a film of this scope raises lots of questions like why are there some narrative differences between the 60s hermann in heimat and hermann in this film for example in the first film hermann has a fairly significant relationship with his stepfather he funds hermanns electronic music whereas in die zweite there is little mention of his dad until the final episodeone other point does interest me reading up on edgar reitz im struck by historical similarities between him and the stefan character spoiler coming in the last episode it is revealed that stefan has won a prize at the venice film festival reitz won an award for best debut work there for his film mahlzeiten reitzs film company is called edgar reitz filmproduktion and stefans is also eponymously named im interested in stefan being an autobiographical character because aside from helga he is probably the least likable of the friends maybe stefans a red herring i dont know what i do know is that i loved this film and wish that more were made like it with the exception of michael hanekes cache and werner herzogs grizzly man theres not enough ambition audacity and passion of this sort in modern cinema i cant wait to see number 3 now
pos	i first saw heimat 2 on bbc2 in the 90s when i was at art college living and moving among artists and musicians hoping for future success so the second home  of friendships made after leaving the familial home of striving for a professional excellence  strongly resonated with my living reality i was captivated by the characters the storytelling the lyrical camerawork and above all by the music in it i could divine the beginnings of german electronic music of 50s stockhausen kraftwerk can neue faust of the 70s the sound experiments of john cage walter carlos and the british electronic psychedelia of the white noise the soundtrack composer nikos mamangakis studied with carl orff of carmina buranafame so i found its tastes contemporary to the electronic pop sound effects worldi hadnt seen heimat or heimat 3 so i watched it as a whole in itself without a before or after as someone else has commented it is both epic and lyrical  historical and artistic many favourite moments including the wonderful voice of gisela muller evelyn the bach marimba of daniel smith juan the pianoplaying of henry arnold hermann and the celloplaying of salome kammer clarissai could write more but its already been said here why cant british or us tv produce such masterpieces  the wire had the realism and politics and epic sweep of a city david lynch and dennis potter had imaginative tropes to their serialised tv work too but this is arthouse and soap at its most cinematic and narrative sublime its never included in critics choices of best films but it should be still as poetic and powerful as when i first saw it over 17 years ago i watch the 3 boxed sets every autumn for their mellow fruitfulness inspired and inspiring
pos	jaded takes on the complex question of abuse the perpetrators and the victims in lesser hands it would have degenerated into an erotic thriller made for directtovideo this director however has managed to pull off a textured multilayered study with a decidedly different point of viewgiven the fact that the directorwriter is a woman and the main detective and da are also women this could have turned into a very antimale film it is not to be a sexual predator is gender neutral the nudity of this film is not erotic the rape is brutal not sexual we are looking at victims and not titillationthe gifted cast rings true for a film that is so little known i was surprised at the quality of the performances they are good carla gugino and rya kihlstedt are incrediblesomehow this film got lost perhaps it is too smart for its own good it is a should see highly recommend a thinking persons sexual thriller
pos	it has carla gugino yay and a crappy ending boo jaded is a highly erotic story about a beautiful woman who arrives in a town trying to escape her past whiles there she meets up with two lesbians and after a couple of drinks the two decide to have some fun but one of the girls takes things a bit too far and rapes her whiles the second girl holds her down she is discovered on the beach where the incident happens the next day and is taken to a hospital after that we spend the rest of the movie watching her attempting to bring down the two girls and at the same time learn some new info about who she is and where she comes from and a bit about her pastdirector and cowriter caryn krooth does an excellent job with this movie considering its uber low budget it handheld and sometimes looks like 16mm but it fits the movie since the story demands a harsh look to it the actors all do okay jobs with what is given to them and theres not really anything to complain about it the standout feature in the movie is of course carla gugino who bares it all in this movie she is actually more nude in this movie than she is in sin city christopher mcdonald is also in the movie but his character is really kinda pointless but he is fun to watch i didnt really pay much attention to the music since it doesnt really draw attention to itself but it gets the job done with what its got the movie is r rated and its that for a very good reason its very sexual and very graphic at times its essentially borders on soft core at times but the sex scenes are necessary for the movie so it doesnt feel like its just there for the sake of being there although there is one pointless scene where we see chris mcdonald getting it on that scene was a tad pointless but its not really much of a problem i guess the only fault with the movie is that we dont get to see the court trial after all that we go through in the movie its like having sex and not having an orgasm or something its a shame that the talented caryn krooth has never made a feature film since this this is a highly gifted woman can do great things with a very little budget i really hope that she gets back in the game soon because she is an amazing director jaded is not a masterpiece of erotic cinema instead what we have is an enjoyable movie that shows a great director in the makinghide the kids and close the curtains you dont want people to think youre watching porn whiles watching this movie
pos	jaded should not be considered as en erotic thriller because the sex scenes are not for viewing pleasure unlike movies like indecent behavior or friend of the family jaded is not an easy watch as its story is difficult to conceive and its not that common in society from the beginning of the movie with the first scene you expect more strong scenes the raping scene wasnt in my opinion a well created scene i think that the director didnt use proper camera techniques overall in the movie thats why it looks sometimes dull and becomes boring almost near the endthe performances are extremely good from all the five female characters these women gave strong intense but believable performances that demonstrate the actresses dramatic abilities the legal concepts helped a lot to understand the plots difficulty because the legal term of sodomy is different from a simple raping from the point of view of megs defense sodomy needs to be penalized as a raping a huge crime grade b although its a different crime pat and alexs defense claims that meg enjoyed and asked for it this is where the movie turns interesting to see who is trying to tell the truth the only thing for sure is that the sex scene fits into a legal definition of a crime watch jaded if you like legal issues that arent very common in your society if not give it a try because its a very good and strong drama
pos	in december 1945 a train leaves the central station of stockholm for berlin there arent much left when it arrives not of the train and not of some passengersthis is a black comedy directed by peter dalle and acted like they used to act in the 40s and also photographed in bw like they used to during that period the actors must have had lots of fun making it they arent much of characters like they werent in the 40s but the story is well narrated and everybody has timinga deadly black and deadly funny film see it if you didnt think the swedes were capable of humour
pos	skenbart is one of the funniest movies to not only to come from peter dalle but from the swedish cinema industry itself it is a movie made in black and white to get something of the atmosphere from the days before christmas in december 1945 which it does very well almost the whole plot takes place on a train nonstop to berlin on the train is a mix of homosexuals nuns deported refugees murderers alcoholics and the failure literature critic gunnar played by the in sweden famous actor gustav hammarsten the leading role gunnar is the type of person that although his intentions are for the best seems to drag everyone near him in a extremely funny way into disaster and to a living hell especially for a from the finnish war homecoming wounded soldier played by the extremely funny comedian robert gustafsson on the train is also a doctor who cheats on his wife with his mistress they have together planned to murder the doctors wife that is also travelling with the same train without any knowledge about her husbands intentions will the wife of the doctor elude the plans to murder her and will everyone else survive the unlucky fellow gunnar
pos	skenbart takes place in the 1940s right after the second world war main character gunnar gustav hammarsten quits his job to get a chance to make a difference in the bombedout postwar europe he packs a book by his favourite philisopher ludwig witgenstein and embarks on a trip which will eventually prove witgensteins famous statement true nothing is what it seemsthere are two main plots and several subplots to this film which takes place on a train bound for berlin writerdirector peter dalle also playing the role as the conductor of the train has assembled an impressive cast including swedish legends lena nyman gsta ekman and robert gustafsson overall the acting is excellentskenbart offers some rather twisted slapstick comedy combined with more subtle black humor like the nun who loses her faith and starts cursing violently its like killinggnget meets peter jackson braindead bad taste in schindlers list i laughed during most of the film and when i woke up the next morning i laughed even more an intelligent film for fans of swedish comedy
pos	first of all  i hardly ever watch swedish movies and this is actually the second time in my life i watch a swedish movie on cinema therefor i believe its one of the best swedish movies ever the combination of thrill and humour is outstanding and sometimes you dont even know if you should be terrified or just laugh the plot is about this man a writer who wants to go to germany after world war ii and help the germans to start over on the way to germany he is trying to help his friends on the train which is however a bad idea what a clumsy jerk and poor robert gustafsson  the wounded soldier  always get in the way  ouch but he still got his great mood a positive guy robert gustafsson have done some less great movies the last years or so and this is really a relief he is great in this movie after all  this is one of the best swedish movies ever and peter dalle has made an excellent job congratulations
pos	very funny film with some of the best swedish actors its all filmed in black and white with the true 40ish feeling most of the film you are aboard a train headed for berlin in 1945 among a mixture of characters from refugees to 2 gay guys and 2 nuns i truly recommend this film if you like to laugh
pos	this thing works on all levels  its intense as a thriller full of lars von trier homages but also very much its own film  and it does have a message happiness comes from within best personified in the wounded soldier who practically and believe it or not humorously disintegrates limb by limb throughout the film all the while apologizing to others for imposing on them you laugh at him but you envy him as well the central character is a wellmeaning but clumsy writer who spends the whole film trying to help those he befriends on a train from stockholm to berlin just after world war ii he ties the parallel stories together and really screws people up in the process to say things go wrong is an understatement  and structurally the characters are all in perfect opposition to each other its like every one of them has an opposite  just so tight like watching antimatter collide you will not believe the sick stuff you end up laughing at to say more would qualify as a spoiler  all i can say is it is a shame this film has not been released in the us not even on dvd some moron probably told them americans wouldnt get it  which is crap because we not only get but produce things like south park if this film gets marketed in the us it should be sold as a mainstream black comedy because thats what it is overthetop sick and twisted but fuuuuunnnnnyyyyy
pos	this solid black and white slapstick comedy with a dark but hopelessly contrived plot is a true crowd pleaser that will have you howling with laughter as well as rolling your eyes with disbeliefits the old psychopath on a train story but that is of no big importance as the thriller portion of the film almost seems to be merely a counterweight to the antics of the great comedian robert gustafsson his hapless nearly incurably optimistic soldier invokes both compassion and schadenfreude in a fashion that almost rivals chevy chasethe thing about the film that appealed to me the most however is that wedged between the improbable and the hilarious are the accurately portrayed everyday joys and nuisances of train travel they add a most welcome sense of realism and recognitionthis thriller comedy has admittedly borrowed most of its suspense from hitchcock and should in my opinion only be watched for its comedy value which is high indeed besides gustafsson lars ambles solid performance as a delightfully cynical misogynist is worth the price of admission aloneheartily recommend
pos	and this movie easily exceeded my expectations the fact that it is written and directed by peter dalle led me to believe it was in style with other films im used to and bored with seeing him in anyway i grudgingly went along to see this flick and that im glad for this stuff has humour and depth 9 out of 10 see it
pos	an interesting comedy taking place on a train from stockholm to berlin december 1945 one cant help to feel sorry for the poor writercritic who quits his job and jumps on the train to berlin his ambition is to make a difference and to participate in building the new unified europe after the war has endedi like the black and white format of the movie as well as the closed scenery of a train in motionrobert gustafsson makes a classic gustafssonrole in this movie if youre a fan of him this movie is for youthe philosopher wittgenstein through his saying one can never assume that anything is what it seems to be is referenced several times in the movie
pos	archbishop desmond tutu who is seldom a favorite of mine said that everyone should see this film as it is something that can help heal the worldit is one of the most poignant movies i have seen and delivers on tutus comments i have read many comments and while they range from good to average to comments on the choice of actors the fact is that it deals with one of the most extraordinary events in our world the truth and reconciliation commission for the first time a country has opted to air its horrific history to find a way forward and to create a way for people to healwhile the movie starts out with the white policeman being offered a chance to absolve himself for brutal crimes and the black guy is trying to ensure that he does not get away with it it delves into the humanity of the people and the enormous need for healing that we all needdefinitely a thumbs up to everyone involved once again i am proud to be a south africanan interesting comment can be found here httpwwwbizcommunitycomarticle196975223html
pos	the truth and reconciliation process in south africa is a vital and probably unique human experiment this movie does an excellent job of revealing the complexity of the task and the incredible challenges facing south africa i believe every one should see this movie as i think few people outside of south africa understand its past and what is being attempted in the truth and reconciliation process almost every country has some part of its own history which is still a source of continuing hatred and bitterness we all need to understand ways of dealing with the past whats happening in south africa should guide us all i found it credible moving and at times upsetting there were no outstanding acting performances but this added to the strength of the narrative once again the bbc has been instrumental in taking a complex topic and turning out a top class movie
pos	i saw this film at the 2005 palm springs international film festival i went in with the assumption that if it stars chiwetel ejiofor and hilary swank it had to be at least decent well after a kind of a slow start i was far from disappointed in fact i was quite pleased with the final producti must admit the afrikaaner and xhosa accented english of some of the actors were kind of hard to understand but like seeing waking ned devine trainspotting or any other film with heavyaccented actors i adjusted after about 15 minutes and i was trying to figure out why hilary swank was supposed to be south african and sounded like she was trying to put on an accent but sounded very american as if she was making a weak attempt at putting on the accent but later in the film as more is revealed about her character and how she moved to the us as a teen you begin to understand how she might have lost some or most of her accent so it began to make sense that only certain words might have a afrikaaner lilt to themi know its a little weak for one to use film as education but one of the great things about this film is that it was interesting to see a dramatization of a truth and reconciliation trial id heard about the t and r process in south africa after the fall of apartheid but i didnt really know how it workedthe final verdict is that although some of the scenes felt a little contrived this was overall a very strong film the closing sequence where the truth comes out was the strong finish every film hopes for a definite must see for anyone who cares about what happens outside their borders
pos	not knowing a great deal about the truth and reconciliation commission i can only look at this as a piece of entertainment i started watching it too late in the evening recorded from bbc2 earlier this year but once id started i had to watch to the endthe downside is that its effectively a courtroom drama  never my favourite genre  but its stunningly photographed largely in supersaturated ochres and well acted like a good novel i couldnt put it down all the way through i wished i was watching it in a cinema to do the music and photography justice what happened to its release in theatres im an admirer of chiwetel ejiofor since i saw him in dirty pretty things and hilary swank looks terrific in this  very female and sexy for a change possibly out of place but she adds to the visual attractiveness of the filmthis picture deserves a wider audience than it seems to be getting
pos	i was unsure of this movie before renting and did so on the assurance that hilary swank has always given excellent performances in her movies she seems to rely on restraint to gain the emotional impact that she does and she didnt prove me wrong in this moviehowever the movie also had fantastic performances from all other members of the cast both speaking and nonspeaking i have to single out jamie bartlett and chiwetel ejiofor  the two main protagonists  for their outstanding acting abilities and portrayal of true human feelings and failings the whole movie ran almost like a documentaryi must applaud tom hooper as the director and avril beukes as the editor for keeping a multiple layered story being revealed smoothly whilst keeping dialogue and action moving along in an understandable fashion the opening sequence of the south african landscape was striking and i had to push the pause button to savour the photographywhy cant a movie like this ever get nominated for an international award it seems to me to hit the highrating button on all counts it was not just a film it was a true experience of life in a country coming out of apartheid a life of poverty was all around but it celebrated the dignity of the human spirit
pos	i havent seen a film in a long time that moved me and gripped me in such a way that i couldnt take my eyes off the screen i was busting for the loo and i didnt even want to pause it because i was drawn right in emotive powerful very moving horrific and heartbreaking it gives you an amazing insight to south africa their struggles and their lives the acting by the leads were mindblowing and the script was incredible despite the terrible events that unfold in this film and how horrific the story is i was captivated i dont want to even try and explain the story its way too complex and i wouldnt do it justice please see this youll understand why when you do cheers hol
pos	possible spoilersno one is likely to pick up a dvd of red dust without knowing that it is about south africas truth and reconciliation commission hilary swank stars as a south african exile who returns to her home town as a lawyer representing alex mpondo chiwetel ejiofer a member of the south african parliament who was tortured by a prison guard pete muller ian roberts who is seeking to escape prison by testifying before the truth and reconciliation commission they could certainly have found an actress who has or could imitate a south african accent ms swank makes no attempt whatsoever to cover her unmistakably american accent nevertheless she is the only wellknown actor in the movie and it would probably not have been made without her or someone equally well known she does a passable job however ejiofer and muller pronounced in the german way with an umlat over the u are outstanding as is jamie barlett as the chief of police responsible for murdering mpondos comrade and fellow prisoner the torture scenes are shown in brief flashes but they are vivid and believable what is not believable is the truth and reconciliation process  except that it actually happened red dust should be seen for that reason alone because it was and is unbelievable that the anc prisoners could actually forgive the torturers and this is as close as we are likely to get to seeing the process in action
pos	what was the quote by archbishop tutu at the end of the film about a persons past this film was very disturbing to watch in the sense that it was a true story and to think that humanity is still so cruel after all these years makes me ashamed everyone is human and everyone has the right to live their life in peace and harmony live and let liveif anyone knows the quote please let me know thank youthis film should be shown a lot more publicly as true events as horrific as these shown in the film should be known to all in the hope that things will change sooner rather than later
pos	where this movies differs from traditional hollywood movie is that it shows a true depth of feelings in europe for example weve had years of war and though one nation could never eradicate the other the old enemies always ended living next to each other or with each other at the end of the conflict in the us the immigrants white population exterminated the aboriginal population to near extinction the us citizen never had to live with its enemy this explains in my view the often simplistic nature of hollywood movie when they try and explain a foreign countrys strife but in this movie the director and screenplay did not fall into this clich it turns out everyone in the story has some right and some wrong its a great story of morality hidden truth and compromise
pos	and normally i dont like surprises watch this movie by chance in a motel in south africa second week of a three month motorbiking holiday in za apart from being well shot and acted it helped me in understanding the countries problems tremendously just watched the  million dollar baby and had to look up hillary swank since the name sounded somewhat familiar and her acting was superb didnt realise she was the solicitor in the red dust well now im not to worried that she will disappear as so many other sidekicks of clint before now i am being asked to write ten whole lines of comment which is rather ridiculous for i have written what i wanted to write ok here it goes i think if you are from a western country especially europe watching will help you to understand a little better why what is happening is happening down there so this hopefully will fill ten lines
pos	police officer dirk hendricks jamie bartlett files an amnesty application alex mpondo chiwetel ejiofora member of the south african parliament who cant remember the torture he once endured as a captive political activistsouth african born attorney sarah barcant hilary swank meanwhile returns to her homeland to represent mpondoas well as steve sizela mpondos friend who was arrested along with him and never heard from againthis film is one of the best films to come out about the south african regime of aparthied in the pasteverybody should watch it
pos	we saw this film in toronto at the film festival last year it was a truly moving experience i had heard of the truth and reconcilliation process but as others have written did not know much about the details of the process this film demonstrated the process and the growth that can occur when people are able to face up to their pasts understand the events from the points of view of others involved and grieve together archbishop tutu and the others involved in developing the t  r process deserve recognition for their understanding of human emotions seeing this film gave me hope for the human race if we can do t  r we just might not destroy ourselves people will look back at t and r as the first step out of human adolescence and toward maturityas a film of course there were flaws i did not notice any major problems in acting directing or writing  but for the first time in years i was totally lost in a film so perhaps i did not noticesee this film the audience in toronto would not give up the stage for the next film we had so many questions and comments for the stars and director tom hooper jamie bartlett and chiwetel ejiofor went outside to the sidewalk to continue the conversation people came by just to shake their hands and thank them for the film it moved us all
pos	red dust is both well acted and well made but what the movie is about i think will bore many viewers as it did to me there was a film that was out earlier called in my country with sam jackson and it was not that well received and both films were about nearly the same exact thing i do think red dust was better because of the more interesting performances especially by future oscar winner chiwton ejofor but the plot is just to lacking it starts off pretty strong but then the film hits the viewers with countless uninteresting court room sessions this could have been a great film if the writing was not so lacking but see if for the performances
pos	a warmly sentimental tale from the author of the waltons were someone to pitch the material to me i would probably reject it as too maudlin but the dramatization here manages a tear without the expected embarrassment no one in the 1950s was better at lovable hayseeds than arthur hunnicutt his appeal here is put to consummate use as a mountain man doggedly faithful to a loyal hunting hound their fates are tied together as inseparably as any human bond good i see a subtle environmental message here all critters go to heaven because how can we condemn any poor devil that merely follows instinct in order to stay alive there is no deceit in the kingdom of animals and yet how cruelly we often treat them an oddly satisfying episode that confirms this important message
pos	of all the seasons and episodes of the twilight zone after seeing all the great mind boggling thought provoking stories this one stands on top thats right this story this one entitled the hunt tops the large number of the finest scripts in television historytrue there are no interplanetary space flights no inexplicable cracks in time there is no living nightmare no sudden changes of setting there is seemingly nothing out of the ordinary for our protagonist to deal withthe main character played by veteran character actor arthur hunnicut sets out from his cabin in the hills accompanied by his faithful hound to hunt raccoon because the raccoon is a predominantly nocturnal animal hunt is by moonlightthe man and dog soon encounter a large raccoon who hops on the dogs back and attempts to drown the hound in a pond the man jumps in to help his dog there is a sort of almost blackout after which the pair are seen on the shore in a lying almost sleep like positioncalling his dog by name rip i think the old man sets off to return home when he arrives he finds the wife weeping and unresponsive to his conversation he also observes visitors coming and going to his house paying respects and giving words to console his wifestill seeming puzzled at the strange reception and goings on around the home cabin the man and rip take off on a long walk down the road where he remarks out loud that he did not remember such a long fence in these parts he eventually comes upon a rather large fellow dressed in garb similar to hisoveralls hat work shirt they are at a gate which leads to an area where a lot of smoke is freely rising up the gate keeper is overly eager in his persuasive pitch in trying to get the man to enter rip sounds displeasure the gate man tells the old man that he may enter but the dog would have to remain outside offering to watch the animal for him the man will have none of it and the two continue on their way down the pathafter a little more hiking they come upon a second gated entrance where the gate keeper recognizes the man and welcomes him when the old man reports what has happened down the road telling him of how the guy at the other gate tried to separate the man and dog and added with no dogs allowed that must be a hell of a place the 2nd gate keeper stated that he was right thats exactly what it is our family had lost our 1st dog ladya mixed lab in october of 1981 about 6 months later as good fortune would have it the wifedeanna and myself along with our 2 daughters jennifer 9 and michelle 6 viewed this episode on tv wgn tv channel 9 chicago well it all made perfect sense to us at that timewere certain that anyone who has had that relationship with a family dog would agree the episode still brings a condition of watery eyes to this now 60 year old writer
pos	in this episode a man and his dog go coon huntin after eating dinner with his wife of 50 years hes devoted to his wife and his dogwhile hunting his dog jumps in the river after the dog and he follows the man dies and doesnt know it he tries to talk to his wife and his grave diggers to no availwhat follows is a tug of war between heaven and hell for the mans soul and his dog helps make the decision hes being tricked by the devil and wont go in to heaven unless his dog comes with himit makes you wonder if all the animal lovers have the right idea and want to go to heaven with them
pos	several weeks back i lost my beloved companion and friend of fourteen years a golden retriever named sasha when i came home from the animal hospital alone after having made one of the most painful decisions of my life my teenage daughter sat by my side  and we talked about this episode of the twilight zone i could be wrong but i recall a line that arthur hunnicutt said when satan was trying to trick him into hell but his dog could not go with him  and his dog in turn was growling in defiance at the gatekeeper who was trying to trick the old hunter to step inside  that it would be one helluva of heaven if dogs were not allowed and the spirit of the old mountain man and his dog decided to turn away from the gate of what they had thought was heaven to wander eternity alone what a tearful moment when they meet a good ole country boy on that eternal road only to discover he is an angel sent out to find em and sure neighbor of course dogs are allowed into heaven ill confess i cried as i talked about this with my daughter while we mourned the passing of our beloved golden rod serling was truly a genius a voice that in the early sixties spoke out against racism hatred knownothingism and was a profound inspiration to me to become a writer this episode across forty five years carried a message of comfort to all of us who have lost a beloved friend i urge you to get a copy the next time there is a one of the twilight zone marathons or purchase it there will be some tears but comfort as well as always thanks rod for all that you taught us  even now
pos	one of the best as being a fan of the civil war i was very pleased with the first installment of the north and south trilogy patrick swayze gives and extraordinary performance as well as james reed and leslie ann down in watching this fabulous story unfold into a time never forgotten the subjects of love passion grief shame harmony and cruelty come to life i was first introduced to this series when i was in the eighth grade being a young boy you would think that i wouldnt have been interested in this civil war soap to be honest this story stole the hearts of every one in my class and this is just the first book i bought the novel and studied the likes and differences and it was awesome i am 17 now and still enjoy the story characters subject and remember the times of the civil war as a movie director of the future i will always enjoy north and south book one
pos	north  south the television miniseries is to the 80s what rich man poor man the firstever tv miniseries was to the 70sits a fabulous adaptation of the first classic novel in the trilogy from author john jakes the story itself covers the two decades leading up to the years of the election of president abraham lincoln and the imminent proclamation of the civil war  north versus south the intertwining stories evolve around the families of the hazards the north in the title and the mains and their two central figures of george and orry who form a friendship whilst embarking on their west point training in 1842north  south is a wonderful historic timeline and as i have grown older and wiser it very much interests me to learn about the contrasting attitudes to such controversial aspects as slavery and abolitionists and how these attitudes originatedthe series also portrays some great characterisation development as we get to know about the friends and enemies in george and orrys lives and also the women that stole their hearts as young men this aspect of the story also uncovers a romantic tale that is set to the turbulent backdrop of the american civil warnorth  south along with rich man poor man is overshadowed by 1977s roots as the greatest miniseries of alltime however it does come a close secondthird and also shares the same kind of timeline and themes as roots but dont let this one get away even if its just to see the great scenery costumes and brilliant allstar cast including gene kelly johnny cash elizabeth taylor james stewart olivia de havilland lesleyanne down et al the series is beautifully crafted and is firmly tied to actual historic events and its a pity the emmys and golden globes didnt honour a lot more of the actors and actresses for their portrayals patrick swayze and james read the two virtual unknown lead actors at the time turn in compelling performances as orry main and george hazard respectively however its kirstie alleys riveting performance as georges abolitionist sister virgilia that steals the show many times plus terri garber david carradine and philip casnoff as elkanah bent are the delicious villains of the piece you just love to hatenorth  south books 1  2 are now available on two dvd sets
pos	i am a history teacher and overall i was pleased with the movie my teenagers enjoyed it over the holidays is it 100 accurate and is it a little sappy in places yesbut it took my kids away from the computer and play station to spend four nights watching it allthe battle scenes were impressive and we met plenty of historical characters throughout lloyd bridges as jefferson davis and hal holbrook as abraham lincoln stand out we all thought phillip casnoff as bent was evilly and charmingly brilliant we all thought charles stole the show from orry and georgewe will enjoy the movie again
pos	a story about love and hate tragedy and happiness and most of all friendship set in the very interesting time of the american civil wargets you interested in history gets you emotionally involved and makes you feverishly wait for the next episodemoreover the casting was splendid many superstars appear in short cameos the leading roles are played by a big array of talented mimes  kirstie alley and terri garber should be mentioned here  this is simply a superb example for a tv production as it should benot to forget the sheer loveliness of wendy kilbourne portraying constance 
pos	this was the one movie to see about the civi war my aunt actually played in this movie as an extra in the justin and madeline wedding scene and my uncle was an extra on a horse the script was genuine and accurate the costumes were tastefully done the seqence was in order and even the accents were good i dearly love patrick swayze and james ried they were the best 2 choices and it even had a great supporting cast the civil war is my favorite thing in american history and i love movies about it i have seen quite a few and this movie and its sequal north and south book 2 took the cake if you havent seen it rent it as soon as possible its quite an eduation
pos	i was 13 when this miniseries and its sequel north and south book ii first aired i had already been captivated by the personal interest stories inaround our american civil war which is what interested me in watching this madefortv programi loved it and now im 29 years old and i only love it more it is full of history beautiful costuming reallife characters woven in and out of the lives of fictional characters all of whom you come to care deeply about there is intrigue love loyalty betrayal family extended family lust battles victory defeat and reconstructioneven though i had the full set of episodes on tapes i recorded back when it originally aired i purchased the full set of both ns and ns ii from columbia house some years ago when they became available once every few years ill take a whole weekend and watch all the installments back to back  and am sad when the last episode rolls to an end because i find myself wanting to continue watching the story of the lives of these charactersi cannot recommend this miniseries more highly
pos	i saw this movie when i was a lot younger but it captured me i loved orry and georges relationship so much i was so enraptured in orry and madenlines love story i am a hopeless romantic so it really got to me i especially liked it when he first met her i just wish he had more time with her and their baby so you know in book three i was so hurt that he died i didnt really understand that because they had little time together i just loved patrick in this movie i just bought all three books together and i cant stop watching them my 12 year old son is stuck on it he likes the fighting in the war i cry every time i wish i could meet patrick and madeline in person it was a wonderful movie and cast
pos	i absolutely adored this movie as a child and still do as an adult to say that is even an understatement my sister brother and i watched it one year at our grandparents house during christmas vacation they had taped it from tv our parents were glad it kept us occupied for the one night but they thought we would tire of it and be ready for outdoor activities the next day not so we became mesmerized they could not have unglued us if they tried it became a cherished yearly tradition we loved everything about it the time the romance the battle scenes the villains etccome on who can resist hating that psycho bent with his constant sir classic moreover who can resist cheering wildly when justin falls off the balcony what a triumphant moment i always had a special place in my heart for orry and madelaine they were so romantic the theme song alone can get me to tear up a little this movie is incredibly moving and i challenge anyone to stick with it until the very end its worth it
pos	i watched this series on tv in 1990 and absolutely loved it i was nine years old i bought the first dvd box about six month ago and got the second a couple of days ago thanks to my dear husband goshit was hard to get any sleep with all the thoughts in my headwhat was gonna happen to madeline and george etc slave issues and civil war has always fascinated me a 25 year old finni advise to read slaves in the family by edward ball for those who want to take a peek in the past and try to understand what really happenedim not sure if i want to see heaven and hell after so many people have told here that it wasnt really that good
pos	i own the miniseries on dvd because i love this story so much this is one of the best period pieces on the civil war that i have seen that tells a story of friendship divided by the war the costumes are great the story lines are great i love how the story jumps around from character to character to keep you guessing as to whats going to happen next in their lives there is a great balance of good and evil some of the characters that are evil in my opinion are too good not to watch every time something more despicable than the last happens i curse the tv as if they can hear me i love how this miniseries makes me feel engaged in its drama i would advise however not to watch the third movie in the dvd series its a let down compared to the first two movies and most of the original characters do not return i dont wish to remember how the third movie ended i prefer to live with the thoughts of the ending in the second movie it makes me happy
pos	i had always heard about this great miniseries but viewed it for the first time this week july of 2007 i can see why it started the careers of so many young actors the story is intriguing and gives wonderful insights into the period before and during the civil war i cared about the characters and how their lives evolved during this period some of them were stereotypes but they still helped me see how people thought during the 1800s many historical facts were thrown into the story and it was interesting to see history books come to life the costumes and sets were gorgeous i thoroughly enjoyed watching both parts i and ii part iii is a disappointment
pos	sweeping drama with great sets costumes and performances  though some folks are channeling rhett scarlett melanie and even lady macbeth patrick swayze and james read are excellent as two men trying to maintain a friendship despite the ties of family and location splendid villains  youll want them all to come to a very bad end lots of strong female characters in this one  both good and bad secondary story lines also are well developed several cameos by major stars of past eras good representation of history and conflicts for those caught between friendship and politics curl up on a rainy day with your dvd or vhs player and drink of choice with this one a lap rug and a cat would be optional
pos	this comment discusses north and south book i dealing with 18421861 periodthe 19th century history of the usa is mostly identified by people with the civil war 18611865 this is a reasonable opinion because that was civil war which put the union under the severe test that was the civil war which made americans realize how precious it is to live in peace finally that was this period which at last brought the end to the shameful system of slavery from the birth of motion pictures there were people who adapted that time onto screen dw griffith in the early 1900s made his unforgettable birth of a nation yet the most famous film about the northsouth clash is still i suppose gone with the wind 1938 unfortunately fewer people know the magnificent tv series based on john jakes novel north and south it is the very best tv series ever made and the time spent on watching it is really precious i taped it on my video from polish tv many years ago and have come back to it with great pleasure many times since then why firstly the entire story is deeply rooted in historical reality the two families the maines from south carolina and the hazards from pennsylvania represent two entirely different ways of life in spite of that friendship unites them yet what they experience is the struggle all people do friendship attacked by truth of political correctness love attacked by hatred of legal spouses gentleness by strength of social heroes orry maine patrick swayze is my beloved character  someone who finds love and who is quickly deprived of her someone who cares for friends but political fanatics step in the way and ruin much finally he is someone who can see the tragic future for his land but there is nothing he can do about the souths inescapable fate his friend george hazard is similar in most aspects but sometimes he appears to have a stronger character it is him who shows orry that although there are tragedies he must get up from despair and live since life is the most precious thing we have although they represent two different lifestyles their friendship occurs to be stronger than any prejudice politics or conflictsother characters are also particularly well developed there are villains like justin lamotte or salem jones who are really wicked but most of the people are ambiguous as the nature of humanity has always been charles maine is at first full of rebellion prone to fighting later however he learns to be a true southern gentleman for whom southern pride is not courageous words but foremost courageous deeds virgilia hazard represents the most fanatical side of abolitionist movement striving to condemn slavery and punish the owners of black breeding farms her marriage with grady appears to be a symbol of equality but also a symbol of saying no to the politics of the south two interesting characters are orrys sisters brett and ashton  sisters in whose veins runs entirely opposite blood brett in her gentleness but also naiveness believes in absolute fidelity she marries billy even though he is a northerner because she truly loves him brett is the representation of all that is precious in any young woman ashton however is a vamp a tigress a woman who does not hesitate to do the most wicked things the clear picture of their world views clash is their chat about men and familyunforgettable moment and how universal most characters head for their valuesyet war breaks out and theyll have to put aside a lotsecondly the performances someone said that not all people act naturally i wouldnt say that id rather say that all cast do very good jobs in their parts from the main characters who are portrayed by younger staff to the guests that consist of famous stars including liz taylor robert mitchum and others patrick swayze as orry does a great job i consider this role one of his best ones lesley anne down as madeleine is also very memorable her part perhaps entails too much suffering but she manages to express all sorts of feelings really well kirstie alley is very appealing and truly memorable as the abolitionist virgilia hazard phillip casnoff is worth consideration as horribly ambitious elkanah bent as well as david carradine as a monster husband disgusting justin lamotte and in contrast to him a mention must be made of jean simmons who is truly excellent as orrys mother whose heart beats for the glory of family life and concord of union thirdly memorable moments of north and south leave an unfading trace in ones mind who can forget the first meeting of orry and madeleine  what charm what gentleness there is in this scene or is it possible to skip the moment when madeleines father dies i found it really powerful there is a real drama in this moment a drama of a woman being left by someone who really loved her i also liked churubusco sequence and george hazard so worried about the life of his dearest friend orry then his meetings with constance are terrific virgilias speech in philadelphia is a masterpiece of performance and the final moment of the first part although north and south may separate their friendship will never die orry and george symbolically join hands as the train moves on simply there are so many beautiful and powerful scenes that its impossible to mention even half of them here and these gorgeous tunes by bill conti and shot in brilliant landscapes the music in north and south is very touching and memorablewhat to say in the end north and south is a real must have on dvd simply an amazing tv series about the victory of all that is precious in us love friendship loyalty honor truthfulness absolute fidelity 910
pos	for me north and south books iii is the ultimate tv series of the 80s just spotting all those cameo appearances was highly entertaininggene kelly james stewart elisabeth taylor olivia de havilland robert mitchum even johny cash no series has come close to this achievementhave you ever seen anyone looking like lincoln dick smiths prosthetics made hal holbrocks powerful performance even more so the crafted costumes the jaw dropping locations everything its clear that nowadays there are excellent and bright tv series desperate housewives lost24 but north  south was and still is one of its kind dont miss it only david carradines portrayal of the ultimate villain you may call him just violent husband worths the viewing maybe some characters and situations are too stereotyped i admit it but the positive sides clearly cast a shadow over them im so glad that finally is available on dvd in spain
pos	perhaps one of the best movies ever made orry and goerges friendship runs deep and the war puts a strain on their strong friendship as a southerner i can honestly say this epic is as accurate as it gets brothers fighting brothers can you imagine what life must have been living during those times the best part of the movie for me was when the south surrenders general grant is urging president lincoln to really stick it to the south he says mr president a lot of folks want the south to bleed over what theyve done president lincoln turns to him and in a very tired voice says the south has bled enoughand so have we i burst into tears and take a deep breath what a president its like a father saying his son has been punished enough and despite his anger he realizes his point has been made this war was a very dark time for our young country and it had to be fought president lincoln knew this im urging everyone who reads this to watch this movie and add it to your dvd collection then thank god that our country was preserved as jesus said a house divided against itself cannot stand
pos	having just watched this with my mother who got it for christmas i was thrilled to find something different to the usual stuff i usually watch all of the stories were detailed and you are able to feel strong emotion towards each character from the very beginning every storyline is followed through brilliantly making you feel completely different things for every single character the cast is amazing my personal favourites being james read and lesleyanne down as george hazard and madeline fabraylamottemain the whole thing is in depth and wonderful making very compulsive viewing i recommend it to almost everyone
pos	whoever cast this movie was a genius every character in it is perfect for their part and they all do an absolutely excellent job in their parts this is a good glimpse of what life was before  during the civil war the difference between the wealthy the average whites and the black people the story gives you some insights as to the real issues of the era and the difficulties that were inherent in everyday living back in those days the storyline is compelling and the drama keeps your attention through the entire movie there are characters you will fall in love with there are characters you will hate and you will find yourself emotionally involvedboth my wife and i loved it and we will watch it again in a few years im sure
pos	this movie is very long but totally worth splitting up over several nights it has an allstar cast and if you are a patrick swayze fan this will get your heart to throbbing  my mother is a civil war buff and a history teacher and every summer we would watch this movie we had recorded it off tv over several several nights until we got through the whole thing we had every line in the movie memorized lol pop some popcorn sit back and enjoy the action and romance its a great movie for those that like action war blood  guts but also for those with a soft romantic side the clothes the women wore were gorgeous sometimes i think i was born in the wrong era lol
pos	even for a 17 year old student who loves history and caught glimpses of emotion and excitement in his childhood years of this series its coming to dvd was a blessing for all time north and south truly is a series about friendshiplovehonor you name your own list of feelings you get from watching this series i can still remember the first time i caught a glimpse of this series on tv when i was about 8 years old i though wow this looks exciting to bad i never had the chance to see book one and two on tv in the netherlands when book three was broadcasted as a late evening series in the netherlands in the summer of 2004 i just knew i had to see the other two series to most people book three was a big disappointment as far as i know well since i have seen book one on dvd i must say that until now it is the best of the entire 3 books to all youngsters who just watch the fancy movies like the patriot oh america for freedom there is a more realistic view to see for them here
pos	this is one of tvs greatest miniseries it comes to life almost as well as the book did also the cast was outstanding to play the roles id recommend this movie series for anyone who likes the civil war or the history leading up to it
pos	north and south 1985 patrick swayze james read lesley anne down wendy kilbourne terri garber kirstie alley genie francis phillip casnoff jean simmons john stockwell lewis smith david carradine inga swenson jonathan frakes wendy fulton erica gimpel tony frank jim metzler olivia cole andy stahl william ostrander george stanford brown robert mitchum morgain fairchild johnny cash hal holbrook gene kelly david ogden stiers john anderson lee bergere olivia de havilland elizabeth taylor forest whitaker robert jones director richard t heffron teleplaypaul f edwards patricia green douglas heyes kathleen a shelleybased on john jakes successful paperback novels north and south love and war and heaven and hell this was a mini series on television from 1985 to 1987 its success owed more to the success of roots a similar civil war eraslavery soap opera televised about a decade earlier in the 70s patrick swayze at the beginning of his career and at the time he was doing many films like dirty dancing which would make him famous stars as orry main a plantationborn young man from south carolina who sets off to west point here he meets george hazard james read who is supposed to be the hated enemy the yankee north but with whom he bonds closely soon the mains from the south and the hazards from the north become friends despite the turbulent era leading to civil war the theme of family friendship and doing the right thing even when the nation was falling apart is at the heart of this otherwise soap opera full of action and romance clariss and ashton jean simmons and teri garber portray sisters who become enemies when one of them marries yankee billy hazard john stockwell garbers bitchy seductive manipulative ambitious and evil ashton is fun to watch on screen though the series didnt cover everything in jakes novels what we see is a condensed version of it and they changed a few things to make it a sort of historical romance with history lessons attached the characters find themselves in all the major civil war scenes  harpers ferry where abolitionist and feminist virgilia hazard kirstie alley loses the love of her life the exslave grady fort sumter vicksburg antietam gettysburg appomatox and we are privy to the white house where we see abraham lincoln hal halbrook battle out the war in his conscience we meet all the prominent players including lee grant sherman jackson and davis several veteran hollywood actors from the golden era  robert mitchum elizabeth taylor and olivia de havilland have cameos and its interesting to see them this is not historical fact its historical fiction and purely dramatized entertainment but its got cliffhanger endings and beautiful cinematography costumes and locations it is like watching an epic movie that runs longer than gone with the wind with with war scenes in it the script may be bad at times and the acting may not be the best despite the good casting swayze hams it up as does terri garber but some performances like that of kirstie alley james read as george hazardand leslie anne downes as the beautiful and strong madeline are really good performances they shot in sets and in southern locationsthe music is enchanting and this is a feel good film in which we root for the good guys and watch the villains scheme and ultimately get their comeuppance all fans of civil war movies and the jakes novels should watch this its available on dvd and vhs
pos	i agree with with of the messages on here that the book is not like the movie i read the book as a sophomore in high school in sumter sc i instantly fell in love with the book and eagerly awaited the release of the mini series as much as i liked the movie and thought it was very well done i was disappointed that the movie did not follow the book i was glad the orry was not killed off like he was in love and war or ns iihaving grown up in sc and graduating from university of sc i fell in love with southern history because of this mini series and book i had the honor of meeting john jakes at a symposium in 1988 at usc i stayed around afterwards and meet mrjakes unfortunately i did not get to ask him a question but meeting him was honor enough i majored in accounting but got my minor in southern studies in addition i patterned a lot of my mannerisms after orry main orry and myself are very much alike i feel i was born 150 years too late i am a southern gentleman and very proud of thiswell i fell in love with 2 women in the moviegenie francis and wendy kilbourne man did i have the hots for wendy i never quite could find a real life version of her i hope one day too
pos	this is a great movie all 3 were the last one was not as good as the first 2 but it was made along time after and it was pulling at straws but you want to watch it cause it tells the end of the story just not how we might think it should endthese movies made me want to be there to be in all the hardship love tears and laughter that the people in this movie go threw it is one of the few movies that is good every time you see it no matter how many times that isthere are some parts in the movie that the little kids wont understand and the older ones maynot be old enough to watch but it is a great movie spanning over 20 years
pos	i have 2 complete sets from time life this is my favorite movies of all time love all the actors and actresses awsome picturelove patrick swazythis is the film that showed his true talent but yet he does not get credit for the display he preformed much credit has been missed in these filmslove the way they portrayed the dry and dusty monologs of the civil warmaking it into one of the greatest love stories of all time and showing through all obsticals of life what true freindship meanshow 2 divided countries splitbut yet all and all the freindship remained solid even though the war divided kinships and freindships upbut through it all till the very end they remained and taught us the viewer how true freind ships can still remain till present day simply the bestgone with the wind doesnt compare to this filmpatrick swazy at his bestafter seeing this movie for the one hundred thousand time i became a big fan of swazyand have followed his career ever sincehave all his movies after he made north and south
pos	i first saw this miniseries as a child and though i am a child no longer i still love it professional copies are hard to find however when its on dvd its mine great casting marvellous plots and plenty of action romance and even quite a bit of wellplaced comedy im not a historian by nature but i love this masterpiece of historical fiction
pos	this is one of the centurys best tvseries ever with all the great suspensestoryand a cast of absolutely fantastic actors and love and grief that really gets you involved and captivated in front of your tv if you have seen it once you will go back to see it again i have several times and still do it the 20 th centurys best drama
pos	i really enjoyed north and south very much i think it is one of the best and most lavish television series i have ever seen the calibre of the cast is amazing you have actors from the golden age of cinema people like james stewart gene kelly elizabeth taylor robert mitchum and jean simmons with other actors who were the new faces of the 80s like patrick swayze james read jonathan frakes genie francis philip casnoff and lesleyanne downat the heart of the story is the friendship of two completely different menthere is orry main patrick swayze who is from the south and george hazard james read who is from the north throughout the series their friendship is continually threatened with the differences in their backgrounds particularly about the treatment of slaves in the south especially at orrys plantation but when each needs the other they will forget the arguments and go and help their friend i really liked the chemistry between the two men and was really interested to see if their friendship could survive the wari liked how the series showed what life was like before the war so the audience could see what were the factors that lead up to the war what was going on at the time then the devastation of a nation that was being torn apart and then the nation having to rebuild the country again the war scenes were very well choreographed and very realistic to mei think what is great about it is it has so many elements running through it romance history battles that would interest most of the audience there is something for everyone i particularly enjoyed the romance between brett genie francis and billy parker stevensonjohn stockwell especially when she stood up to her sister ashton for the first time the other romances were interesting as there were not all the same each had something different to the others which kept me watching particularly the madeline and orry story strand to see if they would be together in the endit is one of the best american mini series that i have watched the story had the right balance of romance and the more serious history side that was happening in the country at the time but it is paced just right the characters are very watchable and the locations are beautiful and the music particularly at the start and end of the episode is so toetapping good and works with the mood of the story
pos	north and south is a miniseries from the golden age of television miniseries in the 1980s which was a time for long sweeping epics with high production values and lots of star cameos it is for the most part excellent for what it is although i personally prefer the less soapopera like elements of the story and the overall sense of historyjames read and patrick swayze deliver excellent performancesespecially read whose george hazard serves as kind of an emotional anchor in the midst of the often melodramatic story the series also contains topnotch work from kirstie alley wendy kilbourne hal holbrook lewis smith genie francis georg stanford brown and others the costumes filming sets and music are all firstrate as welldont take it as a history lesson but take it for what it isa wellmade sweeping epic from a bygone era book 2 which followed a year later is also excellent but i would advise viewers to skip book 3 which came out 8 years after book 2 and was not nearly as good as the first two parts books 1 and 2 are classics though even with their soapier elements and they are well worth watching
pos	this is the best movie i have ever seen it has it all tragedy and happiness love and hate and a deep friendship that not even war can destroythe most splendid casting i have ever seen patrick swayze and james read were top grade in this movieif you see part 1 you will want to see it all some of my friends watched part of the movie at my home then went out and bought the moviei am a civil war buff but this movie got my grandchildren interested in history any movie that can get children to learn history is great i have books i ii  iii and when the girls come up from florida each year they want to see north  south
pos	after getting hooked on the mini series north  south i could hardly wait for the continuation north  south ii then years later along came book iii heaven  hell  north  south  book iii finally the last installment came for the ongoing saga of the maine and hazard families i was so enraptured by this series that i taped each part off of tv and then managed to get family and friends hooked and i watched it again each time someone new wanted to see them my tapes are old and i crave this trilogy on dvd if you missed book iii you didnt get full satisfaction and you dont know how it all turned out do yourself a favor and demand this set on dvd
pos	i just watched this movie on its premier night out of curiosity and sheer nostalgia i liked not loved mork  mindy as a kid mostly for robin williams zany energetic performance this movie made me remember why was the original show great not really but robin certainly was which brings me to this moviei was pleasantly surprised expecting nothing more than a paint by numbers chronological retelling of the show which in a way it was but of course the real focus was on robin it was interesting to see robins journey from struggling street jester to national tv star and how such a drastic difference affected him and his long suffering wife and my hat is off to star chris diamantopoulos as he portrayed mr williams with integrity sensitivity and heart not just a cute impression although it was even deadon on an unrelated note i noticed that robins struggles were in some ways similar to andy kaufman who was underappreciated by network tv and held back creatively but thats the taxi behind the scenes biopicall in all this was a very enjoyable flick in which i felt i got to know a little more of the man behind the orkan the acting was solid by all never melodramatic like i suspected and the story moved along well performances that were particularly good were by those who played garry marshall and john belushi the scene in which belushi heckles robin was a hoot not a great masterpiece by any means i would have liked to have seen a tad more about pam dawber but definitely watchable especially for those robin williams and mork  mindy fans out there nanoo nanoo
pos	great chris diamantopoulos has got to be the best robim williams that i have every seen he acts it up perfectly this was like watching robim williams as he really was and is it almost made me cry watching himi had no idea that robin was as close a friend to john belushi as he was the portrayal of this relationship was very good and could almost stand on its own merits very sad what both of them went throughi really felt for both val and robin during his rough times i am glad that they ended it in a high notei hope robin puts a 100 bill in this guys hat and it was great that it was filmed in vancouver
pos	i just want to say that chris diamantopouloss role as williams for that entire show was emmy worthy it was uncanny how well he did and to be as rapidfire and as random and as creative as robin williams really iswow there were scenes where diamantopoulos had to say probably 20 rapid fire lines and do 15 different characters while delivering those lines all while sounds as much like robin williams doing those characterswell that my friends is impressive acting its one thing to do a robin williams impersonation for a couple of minutes its another to do it for a whole tv moviei dont know how i felt about the whole show and i dont know how much they played with the facts but i do know that it was chris diamantopoulos that kept me watching so for that i give him a 10
pos	i wanted to watch this to get a inside look at the show it told the story more of robin williams then mork  mindy still thought it was great we got to see robin always being on no matter what the performance of diamontopolous was awesomethe introductions of the main players seem so real to me roebuck as garry marshall was wonderful he was so charming in this which helped me get through all the williams energy the little behind the scenes pieces of his other shows happy days and laverne  shirley was enlightening i also thought richmondpecks harvey was also a nice rock in the pond this is a good thingthis movie told the age old story of hollywood folks going through the ups and downs of stardom it kept me glued to my tv and i learned to love robin well hell mostly everybody seem to be the super people i sometimes think hollywood is go figurei sometimes wonder why the network people are always played to be idiots we never saw the head of abc just heard him like charlie from charlie angels i wonder if this way planed it seems so sad that a show at number 1 could be so destroy by their own networki think this story could be told about anyones life as they climb the ladder of any job movie and tv stars are always loved or hated by so many people that you grew up with you just want to reach back in their past to remember your own past i remember watching the show and always wondering what does happen in their personal livesmork and mindy will always be part of me and i got to see part of them it may not all be the truth its also all not a lie but in the end it told me a wonderful sad happy story
pos	the premise is rather original and well thoughtof but unfortunately siding a good story is very low budget that doesnt even allow for decent special effects jeff fahey does his best amongst a poor cast as does the always beautiful linda hoffman they should make more movies together the movie while not worth much praise warrants at least one viewing
pos	im not gonna lie to say that this movie is confusing is like saying the sun is hot but not really and if youve seen cult director richard kellys previous films donnie darko and southland tales you know thats gotta mean something when i went to see this movie there were about 50 people in the theater before an hour into the film about half of the audience had already walked out by the end there were only 15 people left wondering what in the hell did they just see i for one could only comprehend roughly 40 of what i saw on screen and even then it can only be called interpretation so why did i give this movie a generous seven stars because for one we get some spectacular performances marsdens great and langella returns as a familiar creepy character and most importantly two because its entirely original and richard kelly undoubtedly one of the bravest directors alive uses his creative vision to tell a story that dares to be different quite frankly its the only way  only through kellys unique style could this story be told the way its intendedin the end if youre not willing to spend some serious thought into an intelligent movie and even then it may all amount to nothing stay far away from this one but if you want to watch a deep rich complex and thoughtprovoking piece on spirituality existentialism and the predictability of human nature go see this be prepared for lengthy discussions with your partner howevernote if by chance youve read this review taken my recommendation have actually seen the movie and still believe youve wasted 2 hours of your life id be happy to share my views on the whole meaning and plot of the film see thats why i liked it so much  it promotes discussion as hard as it is though ill try summing it up by paraphrasing a rather depressing quote by langellas character who explains the significance of the simple box to an employee your house is a box which you live in the car that you drove to work is a box on wheels when you return home from work you sit in front of a box with moving images you watch until the mind and soul rots and the box that is your body deteriorates when finally you are placed into the ultimate box to rest under the soil and earth
pos	id honestly give this movie a solid 75 but i clicked 10 to try to offset the 5 pages of imbecilic unjustified 1star reviews this is an interesting story all of the acting is good to very good even ms diaz who is totally out of her usual grinningbimbo role here yet plays it well the sets are perfect and the cinematography is consistently appropriately creepy its a fine morality play and there is no reason to explain the origin of the godsupernatural beingalienwhatever thats running the show so im glad the movie doesnt try its really irrelevant to the story which is relatively long but quite compelling and summed up quite satisfyingly in the ending before you decide this movie is terrible or really anything under a 75 read some of the dozens of 1star hated it reviews that are rife with misspellings lack of punctuation and capitalization and juvenile criticisms maybe the trailer was misleading or something  i didnt see it  but some of these reviewers were apparently expecting terminator 4 or saw 5 one reviewer actually compared this movie to saw how utterly inappropriate and unrelated seriously most of these reviews read like youtube comments  according to these critics this movie is too confusing yet too predictable not enough action yet theres too much going on too smart yet too dumb explains too much yet leaves too much unexplained oh  and its apparently a waist sic of time do consider the quality and source of the reviews before taking them to heart im afraid these 1star kids failed to understand the phrase altruism coefficient and were therefore utterly incapable of understanding the movies premise despite adamantly claiming that they get it right before explaining how confusing it was if you know what those two words mean you will have no trouble understanding and enjoying this moviei really wish there were a reviewer reputation system here so i could be sure to ignore the rating of everyone who gave this movie 1 star foreversee it for yourself and enjoy the fine presentation of an interesting couple taking an interesting moral test and facing the consequences its a good time in my opinion
pos	forget about donnie darko i open with this because it seems that a good portion of the reviews i have read on the box amount to the simple but weak argument that it doesnt hold a candle to darko it isnt that i disagree with that necessarily i just feel that this movie is a different animal altogether and deserves its own analysis there are points of comparison to be sure but they are peripheral concerns when you consider that the key to the heart of each movie is different in darko the driving force of the narrative is existential in the box the driving force of the narrative stems from a moral dilemma believe me when i say that i understand the inclination to compare an innovative filmmakersmovies by looking for trends and patterns but for me it is more important to approach each new film as a self contained entity first and then broaden my gaze afterwards the box is one of those films you get mixed feelings about because it seems to be in some sort of identity crisis it isnt always sure what it wants to be the twists are numerous but easy to follow if not to predict james marsden and cameron diaz play a relatively believable pair of newlyweds who are in financial straits a box containing a button unit arrives on their doorstep and they are informed by a horribly burned man that if pushed the button will cause the death of one person whom they dont know and they will receive one million dollars one of the things the box achieves is to conjure up this invisible fear that somewhere out there our actions have moral consequences before the button is pushed it has an eerie and seductive quality alluring yet sinister once it has been pushed events are set in motion that make the two leads question their own morality and deeply regret their fateful decision the notion that the box is an experiment is interesting because for me it provides the movie with a paradox if there are external beings developing an altruism coefficient based on data gathered by couples pushing and not pushing the button then as the conspiracy unravels we notice that ultimately it is a forced altruism be selfless or the species will be wiped out i suppose the couples dont know the consequences of their actions when they are faced with making the decision but they have no reason to suspect that the box can do anything so why would they choose altruistically is altruism devalued by the fact that we only care about it when presented with a problem in our own lives the psychological hurdles in this movie are everywhere push the button or dont its likely someone is messing with you take the money or dont no one gives anything away for free search for the truth the answers you find slowly reveal your demise i propose that the box is an ironic work because it offers the false choice of free will while revealing that we are trapped in many metaphorical boxes you can only choose to be free at the expense of anothers life is that freedom no it is only another box because then you become trapped in the consequences of your own morality there is no escape for us because we live on earth and that is another box this is precisely why the external beings in the film are ultimately antagonists they demand we conform to moral standards which rob us of our freedom we made it to mars and we were burned for it and turned into slaves in a sick game the references to jean paul sartre illustrate this point rather well you can only enter the final chamber free or not free sure but no matter the form in which we enter the chamber it is a chamber nonetheless trevor nemeth
pos	the creator of donnie darko brings you a twilight zone themed tale of the oddest fashion the film centers on a middle aged young couple living paycheck to paycheck in 1976 one day a mysterious box appears with a red button later on that day a spooky gentleman shows up and tells them that they have the choice to press the button and receive a million dollars but someone they dont know will die its a disturbing and provocative question suspensefully outlined in the trailer and tv spots but let it be known that you just dont know what your in for until you see it at times pretentious and a bit melodramatic the film is ultimately effective because of its good performances and intriguing subject matter it would be unfair to ruin any of the plot twists for you but lets just say the film will deliver on the aspects you expect it to and not completely fulfill others it begins to outline theres a lot of apparent symbolism and subtext in the film which is both interesting and annoying as it wasnt so evident in his other superior film donnie darko there isnt too much more to say without ruining the film for you its meant to inspire lots of cafe chatter afterwards however id also like to say its shot well and has an appropriately aged look to it and its worth a watch check it out
pos	the box is one of the strangest movies i have ever seen to explain my experience let me use this word picture imagine that you have been binging on pixie sticks and paint fumes for the last month while watching nothing but twilight zone reruns the resulting coma lands you in a hospital where the nurse seems to get a kick out of shooting adrenalin into your iv the dream that you have while in the coma will be something like this moviesummary a man shows up at the door of a couple he gives them a box with a button on it press the button they will get a million dollars in cash and a person they dont know will die ill try not to spoil anything but from there things devolve into a plot so intertwined and complex and purely original that it will make you question your sanity but hey most of us have been sane for a while now and change is goodpros amazing storyline overall good acting not a slow moment once it gets going it asks questions of human morality that are rarely if ever asked in popular culture this movie is deep it has meaning its not summer blockbuster special effects fluff not that theres anything wrong with that this movie had a relatively low budget and it showed in some places but i think it is perhaps that very thing that makes me like it so muchcons the first twenty minutes before it gets going are really quite slow at the end of the movie you will be so confused that you just have to sit down and think for a good half hour i can guarantee that this movie will not get rave reviews from your peers or most critics it is far too strange and there arent explosions every three seconds in fact there are no explosions of any kind in this movie besides your brain popping from trying to understand exactly what the heck just happened personally i dont think this is a bad thing but many willrating easily a 910 i have never had an experience like watching this movie the only reason i cant give it a 1010 is that it is just too wrapped up in itself there are several large things left unexplained at the end that are still bugging me as i sit here writing this but overall this is the best experience i have had in a movie theater in quite a long time but be warned you will not like this movie if you cant sit back turn on your suspension of disbelief to about 150 and prepare your brain to do some impressive acrobaticsvisit wwwthestuffblagcom for more reviews
pos	the trailer goes nowhere near and only scratches the surface of the film and rightly so too not because it has that obligation to keep its real narrative under wraps but because what actually transpires will provoke entirely different lines of questioning some of which are frustratingly not answered in the film leaving you to your own devices to interpret the series of events which of course means plenty of material for an aftershow discussionmetaphorically the box refers to how us humans tend to subconsciously hole ourselves into situations or things in everyday life and how our enclosed thoughts tend to see things from a certain perspective seldom out of the box theres a speech made near the end by one of the characters that will leave you pondering over this fact which governs the basis of the entire film and even threading on existentialism where our bodies are mere vessels for the soul and from cradle to the grave we put ourselves in more boxes in a way of life fashionwhat i disliked about the film is how it tried to sound intelligent through the frequent name dropping of covert government agencies like the cia and nsa as though theres something overtly clandestine about these agencies that we should be aware of they serve little purpose other than to put every action and every person under scrutiny that nobody can be trusted wrecking havoc in a sense to both the characters and the audience as we try to keep up with trust issues to aid in the interpretation of the narrative having it set in 1976 against a nasa backdrop of manned space missions and in langley virginia also provided that heightened sense of wary that will sap your energies as you sit through it patientlybased upon the short story button button written by richard matheson and made into an episode of the twilight zone the story follows the lewis family where husband arthur james marsden works at nasa and develops a prosthetic foot for his teacher wife norma cameron diaz and youd think its all happy family with their son walter sam oz stone until one day a mysterious man called arlington steward frank langella in a twoface inspired facial effect whom we are preempted of in the opening comes knocking and giving them a deal or no deal button in a box plunge the button and theyll get a million bucks were talking in dollar terms of the 70s here although a stranger out there will die if they dont well the deals got an expiry datethe story would dictate a deal be made which of course sparks off a mysterious sequence of events that unfold with even more shady characters who nosebleed appearing some whom are inexplicably zombie like apparently all under the influence or employment or arlington steward whether or not steward is death a clandestine government employee a messenger from god or a representative of aliens after an anal probe remains unanswered so whichever way you look at it its as if hes delivering something expected just begging that mankind will shake off its innate greed so that his work can be cut short and to return to wherever he came fromif you need a little distraction from the disparate scenes which make up the narrative the production sets and art direction are gorgeous in recreating the 70s look as you try to figure out the mystery of the consequences that stem from a result of not fully understanding the fine print its full circle this examination of human nature of our greed for immediate gratification manifesting its result in longer term pain confusion and further choices that well make based on real sacrifices nifty special effects come into play as well though it just leaves more room open as to the genre of the filmso is it horror science fiction or a mystery thriller its everything rolled into one actually together with a sprinkling of the philosophical just dont go expecting a straight narrative film with clean and easy answers at the end  this is like an xfiles episode on steroids
pos	even for scifi this movie is movie is a little out there alright more than a little my first thought after watching it was that i had just lost my minddont watch this movie expecting another darko darko fans are never going to like another richard kelly movie because of their freaky cult standards donnie darko is a thing of the past get over itrichard kelly loves making movies that make you feel stupid for not understanding the deeper meaning the first time you watch them to be honest i had to watch the box twice before i liked it the deeper meaning to spare you a bunch of sociological psycho babble humans are self serving we make decisions that can destroy our lives and dont open mail without a return addresssummary creepy old man tells cammeron diaz if you push the button i will kill someone you dont know and give you a million bucks of course she pushes it and as promised by the creepy old gets a case of money then the movie takes a dive into the unusual to spare my fingers the typing for pushing the button diaz and her husband are cursed by supernatural alien beings in an elaborate experiment to gage the morality of the human racei liked the willingness of the movie to ignore the generic movie guidelines its different its intense it has a deeper meaning although its philosophy 101 material it leaves you guessing not a hollywood endingi disliked why would any being with the technology to inhibit another life form devise such a ridiculous scheme what god like alien has the patience for that diaz was good but was there a need for the country accent they live in virginia i give it a 7 because kelly didnt put as much attention to detail as with his other movies overall good flick
pos	i wasnt sure on what to expect from the box i am a huge fan of darko but also saw the mess that became of southland tales whether or not that was a studio botch up who knows with the box i was pleasantly surprised it was a throwback to classic scifi paranoia films that hint at much larger devious happenings but center on an intimate character basethe slow build and creepy tension was very effective to the tone and theme of the entire film any change in such pacing would have lead to the typical hollywood or mtv style that just wouldnt have served this storys purpose correctly everything from the strange lookingacting extras littered throughout to the lowend score to the minimal explanation of what exactly was going on added an entire focused thread of underlying dread and the shrinking sense of hope for our greedy though well meaning lead characters this was something well thought out and put into motion by richard kelly from the first act through to the end richard mathesons short story which this was based on not the twilight zone ep  which was another take on the story was one of morality and greed which were still the central elements of the box being only some 8 pgs long expanding it into a feature with substance would have been no easy task but was done so with style originality and leaves the viewer with lingering thoughts about the film many have and will compare this to darko for whether or not it is as profound but i found it to be an entirely different film thematically and emotionally its tone is completely different as are the messages and intents of this film where darko left us with questions internally the box leaves the viewer with more external questions involving the world around us such as knowing human nature would the test of the box ever come to an end decent acting great creepy visuals and looming atmosphere add to the slow chilling ride its not for everyone but for those who get where its coming from its a treat
pos	i have to say that some of the other reviews of this film i have read show very little understanding of it or the original tv series it stemmed from dads army was a sitcom and therefore had humour and so is bound to have put a smile on the face of the dire situation however the series carried very many serious messages such as the episode branded about the bigotry and ignorance that was attached to conscientious objectors the film was faithful to the series and was simply like an extended episode so im afraid the reviewer who claimed that columbia improved the humour was quite wrong and lets face it  the bbc sitcoms of this period beat anything that came out of america hands down also comments referring to propaganda were also way off the mark the homeguard were people considered unfit for frontline service who still wished to serve they were very brave men who knew they were sentenced to death as soon as they signed up as hitler announced that anyone who did so would be executed if and when britain was invaded thank you for allowing me the opportunity to set the record straight as it is always good to actually speak and comment on what has been seen rather making it up as you go along i find
pos	theres nothing left undone about this perry and croft masterpiece  as good as any of the best episodes thankfully it was still filmed in time before the late james beck sadly passed away to be included in it to show his talentit shows right from the start how the platoon is formed from the state of national emergency showing the boys as inept under captain mainwaring arthur lowe and sergeant wilson john le mesurier as they usually are through the seriesalong the way mainwaring does his usual longing to show authority but the chaps cant help but let him down at every turn during wargames and suspecting an invasion they have a chance in the film though to redeem themselves when they actually capture the nazi airmen who take the church congregation hostagethat was a nice finale especially as mainwaring had been able to prove himself to the general being given one last chance to shape up a great film plenty of good lines and laughs its another one for the dvd cupboard  im glad the bbc is repeating it  and on this day 2808 they deservedly had dads army night not to be missed
pos	the second in director cohens trilogy of second world war comedies the others being till death do us part and adolf hitler  my part in his downfall is a film version of the bbcs long running and much loved situation comedy like most transfers of television shows this movie suffers from an absence of plot and is more a collection of sketches some of which work better than others for example the scene where a high ranking army officer floats down a river is a memorable surreal momentthe joy of this movie is its representation of a past that probably never existed and an england which is defined by picturesque countryside and the chance it offers to see veteran scenestealers such as john le mesurier given their biggest film roles arthur lowe is superb as captain mainwaring a bungler who when the chips are down displays great courage and saves the day the climax is probably the characters greatest momentepisodes of the television series are of course funnier but as an introduction to a british legend you cannot find anything better
pos	the 1970s are often regarded as a golden age of british television comedy a period which saw numerous classic sitcoms as well as sketch shows such as monty pythons flying circus the period was however emphatically not a golden age of british film comedy and what worked well on television rarely transferred successfully to the big screen the most triumphant exceptions to this rule were provided by the pythons but their best films monty python and the holy grail and life of brian were very different in conception to their tv showthe main problem with adapting sitcoms for the cinema is that concepts devised to fit the bbcs 30 minute slots 25 minutes on itv which has to find room for commercials do not always work as well when expanded into a feature film three or four times as long few people will remember the film versions of say up pompeii or steptoe and son with the same affection as the television versions in the case of many classic tv comedy shows some mothers do ave em yes minister fawlty towers the goodies no attempt was made to film them at all for which we can be grateful characters such as michael crawfords frank spencer or john cleeses basil fawlty can be hilarious in halfhour doses but i doubt if they would remain as funny over two hours one comedy programme albeit a dramatisation of a comic novel rather than a sitcom in the normal sense which might have worked in the cinema was the fall and rise of reginald perrin but any hopes of a film were dashed by the tragically early death of its star leonard rossiterdads army was one of the few television sitcoms of the period which was turned into a decent film about the only other one i can think of was porridge this was possibly because it had an unusually large number of welldeveloped characters and derived most of its humour from the interactions between them the original sitcom ran between 1968 and 1977 and told of the misadventures of a home guard platoon in the small seaside town of walmingtononsea the home guard initially known as the local defence volunteers was an auxiliary militia during world war ii made up for the most part of men too old to serve in the regular forces the film version is a threeact drama act i deals with the formation of the platoon and the recruitment of its members in act ii they cause havoc during an army training exercise in act iii they succeed in capturing a group of nazi airmen whose plane has been shot downthe three key players in this drama are the platoons commander captain george mainwaring arthur lowe and his two subordinates sergeant arthur wilson john le mesurier and corporal jack jones clive dunn mainwaring who in civilian life is the local bank manager is a fussy little man peering at the world through a pair of thick spectacles it is he who takes the initiative in forming the home guard unit and who appoints himself its commander he is pompous officious with an exaggerated sense of his own importance and of his own powers of leadership the sort of man who does not suffer fools gladly and in george mainwarings worldview the term fool covers most of the rest of the human race he does however have his good qualities he is motivated by a genuine patriotic idealism and is capable of great physical courage shown in his encounter with the germanswilson is mainwarings deputy at the bank the two men are very different in character something emphasised by a difference in appearance wilson being tall and thin whereas mainwaring is short and stout he comes across as being both more intelligent and better educated than his boss his accent suggests he may be a former public schoolboy nevertheless he has ended up playing second fiddle both in civilian and military life probably because he has the sort of passive personality which leads to pessimism and defeatism and an inability to take anything altogether seriously jones is an old soldier who now runs the local butchers shop his promotion to corporal is due mainly to his ability to bribe mainwaring with black market sausages his enthusiasm for his new role is matched only by his incompetence and ability to cause chaos although his catchphrase is dont panic he is prone to panicking at any given opportunityseveral other members of the platoon are featured private fraser the dour scottish undertaker is even more of a pessimist than wilson catchphrase were doomed man doomed private godfrey is a gentle old man whose main concern is the whereabouts of the nearest lavatory private walker is a sharp cockney spiv and private pike another bank employee a spoilt mummys boy pikes mother is wilsons mistress although wilson tries to keep this liaison secret from the disapproving mainwaring two significant outsiders are the mildmannered vicar and the arp warden mainwarings detested enemy and quite his equal in pompousness and officiousnessthere are occasional bawdy doubles entendres keep your hands off my privates mainwaring is ostensibly referring to those soldiers who hold that rank more so than in the television show which was surprisingly free of innuendo its creators david croft and jimmy perry would later go on to create comedy shows such as are you being served and hidehi which were notorious for suggestive humour the film does however preserve much of the mixture of gentle wit nostalgia and sharp characterisation which made the tv series so successful 710
pos	overall the dads army movie is very funny although the humour isnt quite as catchy and sparkly as in the tv and radio series so where does this leave us the viewers if youve never seen dads army then the movie is a good way of bringing yourself up to speed and getting hooked on the mad world of walmington os the downside is that you might not get it because as i said the humour in the movie is a bit on the stolid sidefor dads army buffs the movie holds nothing new as the story is more or less a cutup of the tv series but its a unique chance of seeing your favourites in high def as compared to the shitty quality of the bbc video recordingsthe movie also features what must be the lamest holdup sequence in the history of the universe i cant make up my mind if thats a positive or a negative though
pos	in my opinion dads army is thee best british sitcom of all time i believe that if you just watch one episode of the show you cannot judge in completely on that one episode this include the movie you must at least watch a series of this show get inside the characters become familiar with there surroundings and the situations which they are in when you become familiar with the show then it will start appealing to you now the movie has a few changes to the series which is slightly disappointing but it still works watch a series or two of the show first before you watch this youll not be disappointed good episode to watch is no spring for frazer
pos	this is surely british humour at its best it tends to grow on you the first time i watched it i couldnt quite figure out what it was all about but now i can watch the episodes over and over again and enjoy them every time
pos	often when tv series are transferred to the big screen they lose their appeal not in this case the historical accuracy in costumes equipment and general art direction like the tv series is outstanding a good example of comedy and farce with excellent script and comedy actors in the right parts based on a classic tv series that stands alone in british tv comedy history
pos	25 sitcoms had big screen spinoffs most of these came in the 1970s here is a list of all are you being served blackadder bless this house bottom dads army father dear father for the love of ada george and mildred the league of gentlemen love thy neighbour the lovers man about the house nearest and dearest never mind the quality feel the width on the buses 3 please sir porridge rising damp steptoe and son 2 thats your funeral till death us do part 2 up pomeii 3 whacko whatever happened to the likely lads and whoops apocalypseso there was a bigscreen spin off of my all time favourite sitcom dads army what the film focused on was when the men were enrolled it showed the difficulties of getting a uniform and getting weapons it was a big summary of the first series of dads army at the end of the film they catch some german spies in the church the home guard come dressed as alter servers and had bayonets with them and defeated the germans the best bit in the film was when they were showing a hg lecture and a german lecture at the same time german head office on the phone would you get 10000 bombs cut to home guard godfrey mrs mainwaring on the phone would you get 12lb of brussel sproutsthis was probably the second best sitcom spin off movie beaten only by till death us do part 1969 it would have been better if at the start of the movie it had already been formed it was half way through the war though still an excellent movie a good one for the family
pos	im a die hard dads army fan and nothing will ever change that i got all the tapes dvds and audiobooks and every time i watchlisten to them its brand new the film the film is a re run of certain episodes man and the hour enemy within the gates battle school and numerous others with a different edge introduction of a new general instead of captain square was a brilliant move  especially when he wouldnt cash the cheque something that is rarely done nowit follows through the early years of getting equipment and uniforms starting up and training all in all its a great film for a boring sunday afternoon two draw backs one is the germans bogus dodgy accents come one germans cant pronounced the letter w like us and two the casting of liz frazer instead of the familiar janet davis i like liz in other films like the carry ons but she doesnt carry it correctly in this and janet davis would have been the better choice
pos	a lovely librarian played by playboy model kristine debell falls asleep and dreams herself into a strange world filled with extremely uninhibited people these people love to sing and dance and fool around alice has a series of sensual adventures among these characters the film was originally shot as a poem to eroticism with few explicit sex scenes which were eventually cut from its theatrical release videocassette versions however have had some of the original erotic encounters joined at the end with them for an extremely lowbudget picture the producers of this film did an extremely good job the cinematography is full of life and energy the dances and numbers quite professional and the acting lovable without a doubt it is one of the best adult fairy tales around
pos	when i was engaged my fiance and i would frequent the adult bookstores he would look for his favorite mags and on occasion a video that caught the eye as much as i enjoyed the oneonone with him that the media caused there was never a video that i really enjoyed i had seen only one other movie way back when there was a satellite channel called xxx it dealt with a private eye unraveling a case that actually had a proper plot and was enjoyable all the others were grunting and puffing and blowing and whatnot theres only so many times you can watch a blonde bimbo faking itthis movie caught my eye and i migrated to it allowing him to wander the shop he noticed how hard was it not too grins i was actually interested in something lol in the video section and came over buying the slightly used copy for me we took it home and i loved it here was a porno with a plot i wasnt sure it even classified as porno but i use the word looselythe librarian was a character i could identify with alice rejected her boyfriends advances she was not comfortable with her own sexuality and prudish in her comments bill went away and she continued to check in books the white rabbit ran through the library one book if you notice closely i believe its been ten years since i saw the movie was by lewis c and alice for that same reason that propels teenagers to run into the woods when a chainsaw wielding maniac is behind them rather than towards populated areas follows its the best way to get the plot forward alice finds herself in wonderlandi barely recall all the details but i do remember clearly the swim in the lake and how she was dried off i liked how they got humpty dumpty up again the mad hatters size of member being on his hat to wear it proudly and the brother sister team of dum and dee which did disturb me slightlythen again they could have been husband wife but i never could tell no matter how many times i watched it the woman on the knight who told alice go away and find your own knight whats a a nice girl like you doing on a knight like thisthe part that really caught my attention when i watched it about a year or so later was one of the cards 3 of hearts i think who resembled my exs current wife exactly we couldnt help but tease her about being in the movie the king of hearts was interesting and the queen was even more so due to the openness of the forum i cant go into details just say it was orgy based and well leave it at thatwhen we split up i was allowed to take the videohe knew i liked itbut in the time since its been lost in borrowing someday ill find another copybtw if anyone could tell me offlist what scene was cut from the amazon version id really appreciate iti heartily recommend this movie for the over 18 crowd it was soft sweet and really 70s but i liked it immensely out of 5 d
pos	i saw this fine flick shortly leaving college as i sat there happily watching alice go from repressed virgin to sexual adventurer i got to wondering why her sexual encounters seemed familiar then i remembered intro psych 101 lecture one of the lectures dealt with the psychosexual stages of developement basically the shift over time on what part of the body and its attendant stimulations gets our main attention as well as the changing emphasis on what gives us pleasure alices first encounter is being bathed with emphasis on the genitals and bottom her next encounter is an oral one with the mad hatters dingaling i forget the rest of the lecture and the order of alices encounters but i do remember how well they matched its interesting to see a skin flick with some brains behind it rather than the cliche im here to deliver your pizza lets screwi dont see how kristin debells career could be wrecked by this film as it was her first film and reagans tiresome hypocrisies had yet to mar this land when it was released but in a way he and his stooge meese did affect ms debell when meese was staging his antipornography commission to distract people from his own criminal activities meese hired the services of an antiporn activist named judith reisner reisner was obsessed with images she perceived as child pornography she saw the alice cover ms debell did for playboy and promptly announced she had scientifically proven that ms debell was in fact a photo collage of parts from several grown women and the face of a ten year old yeah right
pos	the first time i saw alice in wonderland  an xrated musical comedy was in the early 80 in a movietheater in ny city with some friends i remember we actually enjoyed it very much although we were left wondering why all the goodies were covered by in various forms shaped colored patches and why the movie was suddenly jumping from one scene to the next one leaving us guessingwhat we just missed obviously it was the softcore edited chopped version which left me with the desire to watch it again soon but in its original integral version well more then 20 years went by during which i forgot all about this movie and only a few days ago by sheer chance i stumbled upon a heavily used vhs copy which had seen better times a bit washedout colors scratchy sound and a few flaws but guess what its the original uncut version and this time i really had a ball humor musical and porn may sound an awkward combination but in this case it really works and unlikely the big majority of boring pornflicks nowadays invading our screens this is a really amusing and entertaining sex fantasy which will not disappoint you the direction is clever the swift editing makes the movie fly like a bird all the familiar characters are lovable or just plain funny all the actors seem having a good time the songs are catchy worth mentioning the one about growing up sung by alice at the beginning of the movie and the hilarious whats a nice girl like you doing on a knight like this the dance numbers are well choreographed and staged amazingly energetic terry hall proves that she can also dance and dances enthusiastically her guts awaydont worry she also does what she was best known for the acting the singing the set the costumes are of quality level and thenthere is kristine blue eyes debell in the first starring role of her career and oh boy she indeed has a few hc sequences personally i think they are absolutely not distasteful on the contrary they are spontaneous and quite arousing she is young and ohhh so very pretty with the help of her new friends in wonderland she discovers her body and her sexuality so she sings she dances andwhat do you expect she is also experimenting sex the closing sequence when she finally makes love to her boyfriend is exceptionally well photographed and directed and is the highlight of the movie i think her physique du role the innocent blue eyes and captivating smile and her acting ability make those explicit sequences more then acceptable and actually highly enjoyable there is plenty of sex going on in this wonderland and everybody seems eager to get busy with the first available boys or girls which means lot of hardcore action to be seen on the other hand some closeup shots clearly spliced in just to make the pornhounds really happy are a bit redundant for my personal taste in general however the sexaction is not offensive since handled with a great deal of humor and it blends almost seamlessly with the music the dances and the comedy if you think you and your partner can handle graphic sex watch it together take my word you will have an hour and a half of very good time perhaps also an aftershow extra action this is adult entertainment so be careful dont leave this video around or among other kids videos if your 10 years old can put his hands on it he might amuse himself but you will be forced to provide embarrassing explanations about the reasons why this alice behaves quite differently from the one he red about in lewis carroll novel or he watched on the disneys video i bet you will not forget this oneofakind very soon its a real shame that they dont makem like that anymore i give it a 9 out of 10
pos	this is what porn used to be this is a true classic i mean it is an xrated musical based on an actual book there is a real plot to it and how many xrated movies can boast that these days this belongs in an exclusive shortlist of true pornographic movie classics including debby does dallas deep throat and behind the green door i think the problem with pornographic movies these days is that its all about the pornographic and not about the movie alice in wonderland has graphic depictions of sex sure but it is actually telling a story at the same time not one of the typical oh mr police man dont write me a ticket plots this takes it another step further and makes it a musical fabulous if you want to see an example of good porn this is one of the best
pos	alice enters in a world of wonder but not the kind of wonder that you remember as a kid the mad hatter the white rabbit the queen and others even tweedledee and tweedledum show alice some things about her body  and other peoples bodies  that might be quite wonderful a tale of love and lust the likes youve never seenkristine debell appears as alice i must say by 1970s standards this may be the most attractive adult actress of her day i believe this is her only film before moving on to mainstream work but it was pretty much the best possible one she could have chosen my love for all things alice is no secret even better than fairy tales which isnt really pornography so muchthe songs are cheesy but fit the theme of the movie one song whats a girl like you doing on a knight like this was pretty funny and the others had similar themes going the trial towards the end was well scripted and fit very nicely into the world of alice the logic and humor were definitely accounted forwhat more can you say about a film like this all i know is for people who are used to adult films where its just a 30second leadin to the sex this one is going to overload you with plot and music but personally i think theres something very special about this film and i hope it gets a nice dvd release with things touched up and special features if thats even possible i can see this being a cult film
pos	adult version of the classic lewis carroll tale is much better than you might expect here alice is a virginal librarian who falls down the rabbit hole and learns to love sex and her own self image made at the time when adult films were creative endeavors with plots instead of just a series of sex scenes this is a good looking little movie more akin to the low budget films of its day despite what you may think this film actually has a good script with funny jokes and good songs its an naughty little tale for adults if youre wondering whether or not my recommendation is a good one or not consider that the film was pretty much only available in its nonhardcore version for the better part of the last three decades simply because the film stands up with out the sex which is how i first saw the film years ago on cable tv the relatively recent home video release on dvd put back the sex in horribly grainy inserted clips which makes it clear the removal of the shots was the best choice all around if youre an open minded adult with a taste for something spicy i can heartily recommend this little film as a nice diversion
pos	what can you possibly say this is the uncut hardcore musical alice it works too with a large energetic cast seemingly enjoying themselves to the hilt and whilst one could wish for a remastered version i guess we are lucky to even have this video transfer pretty much a delight throughout there are a couple of slightly off moments but this could have been embarrassing all through and it certainly is not it also could have been and today would have been too camp no a very fine effort that is amusing tuneful and just sexy enough fine performances particularly the kristine debell in the lead and was that an unaccredited richard prior as the prone knight being vigorously if discreetly ridden
pos	i so much enjoyed this little musical fantasy i bought a copy to share with my friends it is a pleasant and diverting change from our mundane lives i believe that we can all benefit from an active fantasy life one of joy and indulgence i heartily recommend itthe performance is excellent and the music uplifting
pos	i only gave this nine stars instead of ten because i really dont approve of pornography all that much pornography has a useful purpose in societycant say i can always think of onebut it probably doespersonal viewpoints set aside i really thought this film was pretty funny i didnt buy this movie because it was pornography i bought it because i am one of those alice obsessives who will watch anything about alice in wonderland i own just about every version there is on dvd so it was an obvious choice to complete my dvd collection with this i must admit i was scandalized beyond my expectations and the whole thing would have been thoroughly offensive if it hadnt been so damned funny besides the music is really good and i like musicalsnot everyone can make a good nudie musical anyone that has seen the first nudie musical knows what a stinkbomb that was considering what a low budget bill osco worked with alice is pretty remarkable as a musicalits better than some musicals made on costly budgetsthe film cant totally escape the dirtiness of porn i usually watch the xxx version for full shock effect and some of those scenes are scandalizingscandalizing because we are talking about lewis carroll i found myself feeling very uncomfortable and embarrassed during the scene where alicekristine debell starts masturbating it made me feel like a voyeur and the gratuitous lesbian scenes with alice and the kittycats were a bit too raceythe film has a great sense of humor about everything however there is one especially funny moment during the queens orgy when one of the actresses gets up and says who do i have to fk to get out of this movie hilariousim not sure i buy the whole sex is good for you ball your brains out philosophy here but sex is human and nothing human disgust mei dont know if i really feel that way but i couldnt resist saying itsome people think everything should be about sex i dunno jeez just show some frickin responsibility and decorum this movie definitely scores points for the sexminded but i wouldnt push your luck next time you might really freak someone out i mean we are dealing with childrens literature here
pos	i remember seeing this movie for the first time with a friend while on vacation in anaheim california in october 1976 while driving the tourist laden city streets  we saw a movie marquee advertising alice in wonderland xxx so before even checking out disneylands version of the lewis carroll classic a half mile away our curiosity won out and we ventured into this cinematic threshold i remember even before the movie began how surprised i was to see this kind of film appearing in staid ultraconservative orange countythirty two years later i came across alice in wonderland at a local video store i wondered to myself if this was the same film until i looked at the back of the jacket and saw a picture of lovely kristine debell in the starring role and decided to rekindle some fond memories subversive video to their credit has released two versions x and xxx in the same package as it turns out the version my friend and i saw in anaheim was rated x in spite of the original xxx advertising at the there seeing it the second time around makes me realize what a delightful romp director bud townsend brought to the screen as an example of this mans scope behind the camera in his salad days he directed two episodes of tvs death valley daysmiss debell appearing in the april 1976 cover of playboy is ideal as alice she brings a fresh all american innocence to the role as a librarian in her early twenties yearning for a better life when her boyfriend is rebuffed from taking their relationship to the next level alice reaches her turning point this is a musical comedy yet the melodies are quite catchy with appropriate strings and brass to offset the generally suggestive lyrics miss debell has a pleasant singing voice as she trills about wanting to be free thats when the magic begins the pacing of this movie is surprisingly fluid given the genre and the supporting cast of wonderland are there to enable alice as she blossoms into womanhood special mention goes to tv veteran larry gelman as the white rabbit who seems to be the only character not obsessed with sex as he is always running late for an appointmentor somethingspecial features include comments from noted feminist advocate lena ramone who imparts how viewing this movie while attending college influenced her in choosing a career as an adult film actress after graduationwhat makes alice in wonderland such a delightful jaunt is its garden like setting partly filmed in the lush natural splendor of vancouver bcs stanley park the movie belies its pornographic roots you dont come away feeling youve watched a sleazy skin flick at this writing i havent viewed the triple xxx version the extra sex footage tacked on afterward would in all probability disrupt the overall flow and remove the light breezy atmosphere evident throughoutnaturally the lewis carroll version is the best way to curl up and explore alices adventures in wonderland however for a time capsule representing 1970s adult film archives alice in wonderland is worth following that white rabbit for a ribald ride full of mirthful mayhem
pos	this version of alice in wonderland is truly original equal parts porn fairytale and musicalcomedy  this film is definitely a strange bit of adultfilm historyalice is a sexually naive librarian who ends up following the rabbit into wonderland where she meets all kinds of experienced weirdos like the madhatter who likes to pull his dong out whenever possible humpty dumpty who broke his wiener along with his shell tweedledee and tweedledum a brothersisters sexcrazed duo and the bisexual queen  among othersthis version of alice in wonderland is actually quite tame by the standards of the time  a time when a lot of porn was meanspirited and nasty as noted by the roughie subgenre  this one is actually quite funny and strangely endearing its the kind of thing youd show your kids  if it werent for the graphic sex a little slow getting to the goodstuffbut genuinely entertaining oh  and some of the musical numbers are downright hilarious if youre a drinker  have a few if youre a smoker  roll a couple and give this one a shot 810
pos	wonderful movie adult content lots of erotic scenes plus excellent music and dance scenes my wife and i absolutely loved this movie and wish theyd make more like it
pos	i would probably not have bothered to comment on this film if i had not been disturbed by the constant references made to it here in north america as a porn film our obsession with what is or should be regarded as pornographic remains a relic of the guidance provided to film makers by the hayes committee many many years ago and it is now really time that we relegate it to the past so far we have not progressed far beyond establishing a somewhat arbitrary division between what we now term soft and hard porn with both carrying the same pornography label it is time for us all recognise that neither the r rated soft porn release version of this film nor the unrated version hard porn available on dvd were in any way pornographicin legal terms pornography is defined by its capacity to deprave or corrupt many classic books such as lady chatterleys lover fanny hill women in love the story of o or moll flanders have been prosecuted for pornographic content tried by jury and cleared on the basis of this definition but in practice most ordinary citizens are not interested in what they regard as legal equivocation and apply a simpler test that is rather too stringent when applied to books or films which are very close to the line but serves to quickly clear most others from any taint of pornography although the hayes code would have rated aiw as unacceptable both for nudity and for its depictions of sexual activities in practice most people today accept that where the basic message of a book or film is clearly designed to encourage the development of long term stable family relationships in which the participants find real fulfillment it cannot be regarded as pornographic this does not mean that works depicting unsatisfactory or unstable relationships should be recognised as pornographic only that these may need a more sophisticated assessment in aiw we have a film about a young female librarian who has had a rather sheltered upbringing and keeps her suitor at arms length because of a feeling that this is what morality requires her to do after he gets too frustrated by this and threatens to leave her she falls asleep and dreams she is transported to a wonderland closely based on that of lewis carrol where everyone she meets is totally uninhibited about their sexual needs she is shocked but is a kind person who takes things as she finds them so before long she finds her own prejudices gradually melting away she wakes up when her boyfriend returns to break off their affair but her attitude to him has changed so completely that their relationship is fully restored and the film ends with them living happily ever after with their children in a home with a white picket fence and a family dog  an ending clearly directed to those romantics who remain very young at heartpornographic  hardlysuitable viewing for children  well probably not quite unless they have very progressive parentsr rating  pg would be more appropriate todayentertaining for viewers in most age groups   yes but the film has its faults  these are discussed in many of the comments here on imdb however most commentators clearly appreciated and enjoyed iti believe the only pornography associated with this film was the reported claim by an antipornography activist of scientific proof that a magazine picture of kristin debell was a photographic montage of images of the face of a ten year old with various body parts of adult models these and other comments seriously damaged the career of a very promising young actress but today the film appears to be on its way to becoming a cult classic several home video productions have been released in both vhs and dvd format the last was a dvd containing both the r rated and unrated versions of the film released by subversive cinema in 2007 copies of this were readily available until a few months ago now they are almost exhausted and the mail order vendors who still have copies in stock are selling them at many times their original price  a situation which usually quickly results in a new dvd release appearing this continuing interest nearly 35 years after the original film was released points to near classic statuscommentators on this database are expected to provide fellow viewers with useful guidance on whether a film is worth watching or even collecting  my comments here were intended to stress the ongoing damage to the industry that still results from pressure on major studios to respect selfcensorship recommendations originating with the hayes committee on this database such general comments are very quickly marked by readers as not helpful and i seldom make them but fortunately i still have space to add that in my opinion this film is quite unusual and is well worth watching or even buying it is flawed but kristine debell gives a great performance and the film provides a fairly unique and rewarding viewing experience overall i would rate it at 7 stars and will be buying a copy of the next dvd edition if and when it appears if ms debell is still alive today i would love to hear her comments both on the attempts to suppress this film and on the late recognition that it has gradually achieved
pos	i first saw this on the big screen with my girlfriend it was a fun romp with some cool music kristine was on the playboy cover and the centerfold as i recall shes really cute and perky and has lots of charm the movie made me want to see more of her and so i kept a look out for her in other stuff shes in steven spielbergs i wanna hold your hand and barbara streisands the main event and bill murrays meatballs plus lots of tv shows like night court and tv movies me and my friends really enjoy her but her starring role in alice in wonderland puts the focus right where it ought to be right on kristine as the center of attention probably the prettiest hottest girl ive ever seen in movies
pos	i thought the movie was great i thought kristine debell was great and was glad to see her move on into some more interesting roles i even overlook the fact that the print i have wasnt quite put back together correctly but who cares
pos	this movie was released originally as a soft x apparently with the explicit sex deleted later the producers relented smelled money and rereleased it with the excised scenes restored apparently only about 3 minutes i guess since kristine was of age it was held against her and her promising career came grinding to a halt i guess its all in the timing witness pam andersons careerbut ronald reagan was in charge during kristines debacle we had not heard about nancy reagans affairs bill clinton and monica lewinski were in full swing during pams coming outthe sex is just icing on the cake both version satisfy this naughty musical is way above similar of others that were released at the same time
pos	i had no idea who bruce haack was before seeing this film i had just seen the moog doc which was alright the only problem was moog led a very content life and the doc was well content haacks story is filled with all the marketable tragedy people buy into these days but it carries a great deal of heart with it though the film doesnt go into the tragic stuff so much one can sense that bruce accepted the price of making music his way there are so many elements that make up his legacy ie invention of the peopleodian where bruce could actually play music by touching people it must have been challenging to document haacks scatterbrained output which pretty much fell into every musical category imaginable even rap music but the director cut the piece together very coherently and managed to capture the spirit and the cast what a group of characters bruce surrounded himself with but what do you expect from a telepathic guru tripping with kids fighting against the music industry i recommend this film to anyone interested in music history its that mainstream but that important
pos	i want to start my review by thanking the makers of this documentary it is obviously a labor of love and i think they did a pretty good job of putting together an enjoyable documentary about a person who has had so such little info available about him it definitely has a fan worship feel about it which is a good thingi had heard of bruce haack but didnt know much about him and i found the start of this documentary frustrating because i could hear other musicians talk about him but bruce haack himself was kept way too far off in the distance i wanted to see this bruce haack guy i felt as though the makers assumed i already knew him as well as these musicians on the screen which i didnt so i felt a bit left in the darkwhen bruce was finally shown in action it was great and gave me a taste of who bruce haack was but it was only a taste we got treated to more musicians and i felt as though i was being told look  all these cool musicians are into him so he must be cool i didnt really care much for the musicians commentary on brucei wanted to see bruce as a person you know the important stuff  more interviews with people who worked with him or knew him more about his life and yes his use of drugs and other issues i would of liked to know so much more about his hackula project i wanted to get inside his mind even if they did this via some voice of god commentary and photos it would of been okthe animations were good but again i felt these were used as filler they didnt really do anything other than allow me to hear his music and see some imagery based on the dimension 5 records i did think it was clever and creative but again i wanted to learn more about bruce maybe bruce haack was this elusive in real lifeanyway  in the end i enjoyed this documentary and felt a sort of sadness that such amazing pioneers and geniuses such as mr haack get forgotten as the march of time stamps ever onwards i am glad that this film is around to educate people about bruce haack even with its flaws
pos	george sanders playing the saint for the penultimate time does a good job out of a good script  with the usual good rko cast around its a noncharteris story too bristling with murders and good clean funthread 1 in new york police inspector fernack templars friend is framed in a corruption scandal and disgraced  st comes over from london to try to put things right nice and simple so far  but is there really more than 90000 in the world thread 2 another tale of a woman taking revenge on the people who murdered her brother wendy barrie does well in bumping off some nasty men and having the saint fall in love with her to boot including a baddie who was under their direct protection and in fernacks cellar  theres a creepy shot of him dead and staring and them in a car when theyre taking him back to where theyd got him paul guilfoyle as pearly gates must have supposed to have been homosexual in this  witness the dressing gown at the beginning and the later beguiling comment by st that he was thinking of keeping him as a pet  and did too for palm springs fernack was played by jonathan hale as usual but this time with such a beaten deflated attitude that what he really needed was a good slapping from templar to liven him upthe hays office also made sure you got the picture right all threads are tied up with no straggly bits well worth watching for all of us who like this kind of thing but if val kilmers version is your yardstick then dont bother
pos	excellent entry in the rko saint series with wellwritten original script good camera work and transitions good directing to handle some twists in the plot good editing to keep the flow constant and good acting george sanders is suave and witty jonathan hale simply is inspector fernack paul guilfoyle plays a mobster who goes straight and drinks milk because he cannot take the pressure he will return in a later entry in the series story begins on an ocean liner headed to the us where the saint meets but cannot connect with wendie barrie she eventually succumbs to the saints charms but she breaks his heart in the end the saint assists inspector fernack clear his name from a frame a few bodies fall along the way good entertainment and above average for this type of film watch it
pos	this is a betterthanaverage entry in the saint series  it holds your interest and as mysteries should keeps you guessing until the end and has several suspects to choose frommany films from the golden age are not for all tastes especially younger viewers they date themselves by clothing cars settings etc who nowadays asks for a highball or wears a suit and tie everywhere and the legal process was so much simpler  must have been a dearth of lawyers back then frankly much of value is missing from those daysin any case go with it and enjoy its good  in an oldfashioned sense
pos	this nifty little movie demonstrates the rocksolid virtues of a time place and kind of masculine strength that we no longer have or even aspire to have the saint is a paladin with only the best motives to say nothing of a polished vocabulary and diction no need to turn up the volume or read the dialog george sanders is so charming and yes lowkey that all that talent smarts physical presence and above all masculinity seem well almost normal some normal george clooney can not begin to master the scene as mr sanders does and does without mr clooneys mugginghe could play a sniveler witness the ghost and mrs muir and rebecca but when he was good he was very very good truly a man for all reasons and seasons
pos	the above summary really isnt meant as a slam against this film as the series followed a very similar format as usual simon templar the saint meets a lady in distress and comes to her aid he also comes to the aid of a police detective who was framed of accepting a bribe along the way he meets some interesting supporting characters this time paul guilfoyle as pearly gates and during his unraveling of this not especially compelling mystery none of them really are templar is extremely erudite and just plain cool george sanders is once again the consummate sophisticated british dogooder and he succeeds once again in making an excellent bdetective series film nothing particularly special but a familiar and breezy product sure to please fans of the genre
pos	the saint takes over stars george sanders as simon templar aka the saint in this 1940 entry into the series it also stars wendy barrie jonathan hale and paul guilfoyle on board ship en route to the us the saint meets and tries to make time with a woman wendy barrie who gives him the brushoff simon is coming to new york to help inspector fernack now thoroughly discredited due to a gangster frameup 50000 was found in his home the gangster rocky roland drew of course was found not guilty at trial and he and his fellow mobsters pay the bill for the frame and attorney representation  90000 in total today you need that to defend yourself against a parking ticket this was a murder raprocky sends his bodyguard pearly gates guilfoyle to the lawyers house to steal the 90000 from the safe the attorney catches him redhanded and sends him back to his boss with a message seconds later hes dead rocky meets a similar fate and on and on  whos killing this group of gangsters the saint has to get one of them to talk so that fernack can be cleared  can he get to anyone before theyre murdered the woman he met on board ship reappears and figures prominently in the casefew actors have a way with a line like george sanders and his dry wit good looks smooth voice and depth as an actor suit simon templar perfectly paul guilfoyle provides some humor as the nervous milk drinking pearly gates and jonathan hale is great as the sometimes exasperated but worried sick inspector fernack wendy barrie who appeared in many saint episodes is very good as the woman who captures simons heartvery enjoyable
pos	these cartoon writers are unrelenting with their corny and fun puns the first shot we see in here is an island prison with the following written above its big gates alkafizz prison  no noose is good noose inside the prison the first sign we see is welcome have a seat they then show an electric chaircorny gives way to clever however as our favorite wolf is seen behind bars with pen in hand he literally draws a door next to him and then escapes through it in no time he has crisscrossed the united states zipped up through canada and is in the northern part of that country its there we see the canadian royal mounted police and of course our hero droopy known here as sgt mcpoodle he has the assignment of catching the atlarge criminal from alkafizz so with his trusty little blue horse he goes out in the heavy snow to track down the wanted wolffrom that point we get the normal story droopy always being a step ahead of the wolf no matter what the latter doesand both characters are involved in some wild and very funny sight gags droopy even pops out of an eagles egg on top of a mountain there is nowhere the wolf can go  or do plastic surgery to escape the intrepid sgt mcpoodle nobody by the way in the history of cartoons perhaps has more exaggerated reactions either than this wolf each time he sees his nemesis his screams facial and body stretched out in horror each time is a big part of the sight gags youd think this onejoke cartoon would get monotonous but it doesnt its more good stuff from tex avery and the gang just one of 24 cartoons in the complete theatrical collection dvd with wonderfullooking restored visuals
pos	come on anyone who doesnt understand the greatness of this here cartoon should be kicked off any critics panel they should not be allowed to be heard because they obviously have no sense of humor whatsoever anyone who does not love this here animated cartoon directed by tex avery should be chained to a chair and forced to watch huckleberry hound episodes for 20 years straight the takes and doubletakes by the wolf in this cartoon are the finest examples of this important past of comedy that have ever been captured on film tex avery should receive a posthumous academy award for this cartoon its the best
pos	this animated short is a remake of one of tex averys earlier shorts for fred quimby at mgm dog gone tired an escaped convict here just known as joewho just broke out of alka fizz prison tries to keep one step ahead of droopy known here as sgtmcpoodle of the mountiesbut always manages to run into himone way or another this is easily one of the most side splittingfunny shorts that rolled out of the mgm animation studio it manages to get most of its laughs from the shocked reactions joe has whenever he encounters mcpoodle including some equally deranged sound effectsiecar hornsscreamingelephantsetc as with any avery mgm shortfrantickinetic pacing is to be expected along with some nice surreal sight gagsiejoe trying to run away from mcpoodle  actually running off the side of the film pop this one into your dvd player  laugh yourself silly
pos	tex averys tenure as director of cartoons for mgm was in the 1940s and 50s was one of the brightest moments in cartoon history his cartoons were exceptionally inventive and surreal with many weird touches that were later celebrated in the movie the mask eyes popping out when a guy sees a girl impossible stunts and nonstop action were the trademarks of these filmsthis is one of several droopy cartoons that avery was responsible for and its among his best droopy is a mountie and he is determined to get his manthough in this case its a wolf who has escaped from prison throughout the film despite many insane stunts droopy keeps up with this crook until eventually the wolf gives up because droopy is seemingly everywhere full of funny gags and loaded with laughs this is a great cartoon
pos	what a strange atmosphere is being created in the streets and on the golden gate bridge of san francisco in this exciting action picture although the characters and the story are in fact bad it still has a certain cultflair
pos	im seen this documentary in its featureform in a movie theatre and wouah the pictures are astonishing one really wonder how by jove did they manage to film those waves those animals those is that a plant  a predator  a creature from the movie abbyss  anyway its remarkable sure weve seen a lot of such documentary on tv with weird animals and so on but none with such a beauty a precision a deep emotion the only downside is the commentary in french its narrated by franois perrin usually good and familiar with beautiful documentaries but the text is not good at all not enough informative of too much innapropriatly anthropoid
pos	the entire series not just the blue planet is nothing short of amazing the best nature series we have ever seen the episode on the deep is like traveling to outer space we have watched this with our 10 and 7 year old boys and all four of us have not been able to pull away we read a negative comment on this and could not believe it there is so much new information that we never learned in school its also the best view we have seen from any television or movie into the delicate balance of our earths ecosystem the amount of time and effort put into capturing these shots is very much apparent when you sit down and watch this seriesa must see for everyone
pos	everything i can say is that its one of the best documentary movies of the ocean ever seen it impresses immensely by professional filming scenery and idea what ive seen during those 50 minutes cannot be compared to any other visions of the blue planet
pos	an stunning look at the ocean and the life in itthe goodthe camera work was absolutely phenomenal every shot is done beautifullyit was interesting seeing all the different animals that i could have never even imagineddavid attenborough has the perfect narrators voice no one could have done any betterthe badthere were one or two different times where there was a reference to the earth being 1 million years old  i hold a different belief overall a tv series anyone can enjoy i highly recommend buying it 1010 stars
pos	blue planet wow where do i begin the years of hard work paid off in what is without question one of the best documentaries ever createdthe sights and sounds presented in blue planet like most documentaries with the attenborough stamp are rare and havent even experienced by most people that alone should be enough reason to buy this series especially if youre the curious type who wants to knowblue planet is not a perfect documentary however it does get a bit repetitive after the 3rd episode how many ways can different sea creatures swim kill poo mate and lay eggs and do all of these ways really need to be explored but if you have a deep interest in sea life this repetition shouldnt become a problem for you at all
pos	i didnt know what to expect  i only watched it on a rainy sunday afternoon on pay tv  right from the start it drew me in  the music and settings and characters were excellent  i hadnt heard of any of the actors but they all were outstanding  a wonderful thriller now that ive read other comments on this movie referring to past versions and the book  i will be endeavouring to find out more on this great movie
pos	the bad dreams always come back again like unwanted friends says marion fairlie who with her halfsister laura lives in a vast midvictorian country estate and last night i found myself in limmeridge churchyard normally people who are dead stay dead just as normally it is the criminals who are locked up rather than the victims but then there was nothing normal about what happened to us and were off on a firstclass gothic story of madness deception and villainy based on wilkie collins great novel of victorian mystery its a good idea to pay close attention because there are plots within plots yet they all center on a cunning and ruthless scheme which involves what else money lots of money marion fairlie tara fitzgerald and her sister laura fairlie justine wadell are devoted to each other marion is fierce and protective laura is softer and much more romantic marion has no money of her own laura will inherit riches when she comes of age marion has no marriage prospects that we know of laura has been pledged sometime ago to sir percival glyde james wilby an altogether too charming aristocrat they are the wards of their uncle a fussy condescending immensely selfcentered hypochondriac ian richardson all seems to be quite routine but then a young artist walter hartright andrew lincoln is engaged to teach them drawing and artistic appreciation and when he arrives at night to the local train station there is no carriage so off he sets out on foot to the estate in the dark woods he encounters a strange woman dressed all in white wandering about and speaking of things he does not understand who then disappears are we uneasy yes and so is he and the sisters when they come to realize the strange woman looks much like laura later does love emerge between walter and laura does a bud bloom is there a misunderstanding that sends walter away and results in laura marrying sir percival does a canker gnaw and do secrets slowly come to light about the relationships among laura marian and the woman in whitedo we learn to be deeply suspicious of sir percivals intentionsdo we come to enjoy the style and manners of sir percivals close friend count fosco simon callowand do we eventually realize the foul depths of depravity as well as the power of honor and true love that humanity is capable of do we visit victorian insane asylums see falls from high towers dig open graves in the middle of the night and watch retribution arrive amidst the roaring flames of a locked church well of course and its a grand journey for us this bbcmasterpiece theater program features fine acting and outstanding production values to fit collins 500pluspage novel into a television show of less than 120 minutes means a good deal had to be cut or abridged and some changes were made most likely to achieve greater impact in the little time available still taken on its own terms the production of the woman in white in my opinion works very well as a moody romantic dark television tale tara fitzgerald as marion gives a commanding performance as a woman determined to protect and then save her sister james wilby as sir percival manages the clever feat of slowly letting us see the depraved slime beneath the skin who still has charm amidst the villainy ian richardson as the young womens uncle almost steals the show he gives such a bossy and pungent performance it almost unbalances the story every time he appears perhaps the weakest of the main parts is simon callow as count fosco the count is simply a monster yet a supremely civilized and charming one collins described him as being of immense girth callow does a fine mannered job of it but to me he lacks a little of the monstrosity of evil at one point marian tells us my sister and i are so fond of gothic novels we sometimes act as if we were in them little did she know what was in store for herself and laura
pos	fate puts a pair of priceless items in ernests hands and he gets kidnapped and taken to africa because of it this was my first ernest film so i cant compare it to his others but i thought it was fairly amusing good stuff if you like slapstick humor and plain old clowning around
pos	jim varneys performances as the harem girl and au are amazingly funnyon a level surpassing chaplin and keaton linda kash is great in her onceinalifetime role as the hometown waffle waitress longing for adventure unfortunately the remaining 90 of the movie was unwatchably bad due to the atrocious plot the makers of ernest goes to africa did not rise to the creative challenges inherent in low budget film production only worth seeing on cable
pos	an intelligent and well obtained film worth to export in this exiting and really intelligent movie filmed entirely in bogot you can feel the total meaning of the word bluffalthough is a colombian film the title is in presented in english  the story is about nicolas andrade federico lorusso a photographer who find his girlfriend margarita catalina aristizabal having an affair with his boss pablo mallarino victor mallarino owner of a magazine after this nicolas is left without girlfriend and without any job nicolas revenge to mallarino consists in following him and obtaining photographs of him with his new affair alexandra carolina gomez to blackmail mallarino in order to obtain money in change for not showing the photographs to margaritathe story is really intelligent and well related to the point that youll understand fully the meaning of the title the movie shows a thriller with a lot of a comic scenes and characters resulting in a real pleasure to someone that enjoy the movies focused on a good scripti stand out here that this film is different from the typical colombian movies that shows some dark and violent image of our beautiful country which is something really refreshing some critics say that this story dont show colombian typical way of living so it could be held in any part of the world i disagree with this 1 the movie is totally filmed in bogot so you can see streets and images of the real colombian capital i hope that some american people and movie producers watch this so they stop showing amazonic jungle or mexican little towns in bogota as on some hollywood movies 2 the characters dialogs accent with exception from nicolas that is from argentina are totally from here rosemary veronica orozco has an accent typical from cali 3 you can also see social and cultural differences from the common people in bogot i hope that all this plus an english title move people from other countries to watch this masterpiece of martinezexcellent acting of veronica orozco luis eduardo arango detective wilson montes felipe botero outstanding as detective ricardo perez and good acting of mallarino catalina aristizabal and federico lorussoa movie worth to export that people from around the globe will surely understand and enjoy dont miss this movie 910
pos	i actually went to see this movie with low expectations since it was the only one that fit my schedule and amazingly i found it really original i have commented on other colombian films before and i agree that colombian movies tend to have a similar scheme and always try to make reference to the average vulgar peopleespecially trying to make jokes out of the continuous cursing but lets face it the language used in this film is not especially exaggerated unfortunately this is how real people speak the storyline and the pacing are brilliant and it could be extrapolated to any country in the world the acting was great and the script is to me one of the best ones ever produced in colombian soil i think that anyone around the globe can get a good one hour and a half of entertainment with a beautifully well directed bluffing black humor comedy it kind of reminded me of films like snatch and others of the sort i highly recommend it and hope it can be viewed by more people since colombian movies seem to have started to be more internationally focused since last year
pos	bluff i really think this movie is very goodis basic a different kind of colombian movie is hilarious and the actors uses local expressions that are so much fund to listenit shows a different face o bogot and i think thats very important because colombia is a diverse country and we need to show that to the world this is the first movie of the director felipe martinez and i really except this movie will be the beginning of a great career as a film directorwe need to continue support colombian filming industry because this movie and others good films are the beginning of something big
pos	bluff has been showing for a good few months at movie theatres in bogota and today i finally got round to seeing it i didnt really know what to expect at all but was very happily surprised it is a crime comedy of the same ilk as snatch etc and it manages to nicely balance elements of suspense with comedy the style of the film is established early on with cheerful music and the argentinean narrator who makes asides direct to camera  odd the first time but subsequently fitting naturallywith my lessthanperfect spanish i still found the plot and dialogue easy enough to follow and plenty of the comedy is situational my colombian girlfriend was laughing a lot at the various portrayals of people from different regions and social classes which did pass me by somewhat but for instance a wellacted portrayal of a pompous idiot in a position of power is funny in any languagei think it is to this films credit that it has something of a global flavour i wasnt often reminded that this was colombia that i was watching yet it is important to note that many wealthy bogotanos do live like some of the characters in this film and it is not a misportrayal of bogota or colombian society in any way just a selective portrayal  as is any film supposedly portraying a real situationculturei dont know how much of the comedy would be lost in subtitles but if it comes to your country definitely go check it out it is a very slick and enjoyable movie with great elements of black humour and all in a tightly packaged 90 minutes
pos	this film is one to spend the short while entertainment but who then could be made in nobody country it does not have anything identifies the colombian who looks for the topics of the supposed colombian or socially and politically correct cinema and what it is denominated it jeopardizeit is better than it is not going to see this film some to the drug traffic or the fight is no reference either farmer and worker or wing guerrilla and to the kidnapping political the corrupt police is a personage who it could be mexican russian italian or chinese and also the personage protagonist an argentine photographer it could be venezuelan peruvian or philippine and the frequent boludo in its parliaments it could be replaced by another word of slang of any other country without the personage or history changes the important thing is that it is a very decently counted history with images and right performances its quality almost is of tv movie but of the good ones that if one film like this if it deserves or does not deserve the support with publics bottoms a little is a classic discussion mamerta
pos	hallelujah finally a true colombian film crosses the borders to shows how bogot and colombia really are i am an american of colombian and french heritage sick and tired of seeing colombia so perversely and ignorantly portrayed by hollywood and othershow many of you are aware that colombia is the second oldest uninterrupted democracy in the world after the usa or that it has a vibrant film and television industry to say nothing of ugly betty that its capital bogota pop 9 million is the world capital of the book or that this beautiful city is host to the worlds largest international theatre festival i hope that doug liman simon kinberg mr  mrs smith robert zemeckis diane thomas romancing the stone one day visit bogot to see how wonderful it really is and focus on bogots cultural vitality and diversity instead of myopically producing films such as maria full of grace from which joshua marston profited greatly for this terrific film without ever thinkingthrough about the ontological damage his film would help to perpetuate upon the unfairly tarnished image of colombiaanyway you will at least enjoy bluff very much oh and thanks imdb for your invaluablegreat work
pos	when i die someone will bury me and if they dont whats the difference who gives a damn huh thus the philosophy of life or lack there of is summed up once and for all in this less than classic but nevertheless fun spinoff of sergio leones dollars trilogyin the opening scene three obviously evil gunmen ride into a western town and with menacing glares they intimidate all the pathetic normal people hiding in their homes the observant watcher will notice that each of these three bears a striking resemblance to characters from leones for a few dollars more there is one guy in eastwoods poncho one in lee van cleefs black suit and one seeming to act like gian marie volontes indio but this movie is not about these guys no sooner do they ride into town when they are gunned down by someone even cooler than they a mysterious bounty hunter known simply as the strangerno this is an altogether different storyin an obvious copying of leones the good the bad and the ugly three gunmen are again vying for a hidden treasure once again there is the bounty hunter and the mexican bandit the stranger george hilton is a supercool bounty hunter with a penchant for shooting people while dressed up like a priest he is after the reward for the bandit monetero gilbert roland but when moneteros gang steals three hundred thousand in gold coins the stranger gets sidetracked from his normal line of workto round off the trio there is edd byrnes corrupt bank executive clayton he too wants the money for himself but after the money is hidden away the only man who knows where it is gets shot now the only clue to the hiding place is a medallion that shows a family crest the game is too find the treasure before anyone else does and any gun can playwith plenty of gunfights fist fights and double crosses the action takes these three to the ultimate showdown ripoff a three way draw for the hidden treasure ala the good the bad and the ugly  but with a twistthis movie is not as good as leones films of course but in the end who gives a damn huh this movie is fun  60s nihilism spaghetti western style there are no rules no enduring loyalties and no right or wrong  just the treasure and whatever it takes to get it and though the movie is not classic the ending surely is hey maybe we all can get along after all for a hundred thousand a pieceif you like spaghetti westerns check this one out it is fast furious and worth the look
pos	 a group of bandits rob a train of the gold shipment it is carrying in their escape the bandits split up the one thief who knows where the gold is hidden is killed before he is able to talk three men have a different part of the clue that will lead to the gold can the banker the bandit and the bounty hunter work together to locate the missing loot or will they kill each other first  the plot is an obvious takeoff of leones the good the bad and the ugly various scenes in the movie are also lifted from other films by leone corbucci and more but to me its done in a way that doesnt show disrespect to the original work instead any gun can play lovingly parodies some of the biggest films in spaghetti western history the opening scene of three men riding into town and the final faceoff between the three main stars are a wonderful homage to the sws that came before castellari adds a lot of nice touches of his own  the reflection in the spilled wine the strangers entrance with the vivid red background and the playful way the gold is discovered in the end although highly unbelievable many of the fight scenes are well staged and directed two fight scenes in particular the market fight and the bath house fight are very nicely done he is also unafraid to try different things with his camera tight closeups overhead shots and shots around corners are all common in any gun can play another plus is the cast that castellari had to work with george hilton is always good in these movies gilbert roland is literally playing gilbert roland and sw newcomer edd byrnes holds his own with the two sw veterans the supporting cast features among others sw regular gerard herter any gun can play should not be taken too seriously nice touches of humor can be found throughout the movie if this is possible with an sw its more of a feel good movie  very reminiscent of some of the terence hill  bud spencer films
pos	leonard maltin gave this film a dreaded bomb rating in his 1995 movie and video guide what film was he looking at kid vengeance or gods gun are bombs this film is a delight it is fantastic it is literate it is well mounted it is beautiful photographed making a brilliant use of colors right from the opening scene the film grabs your attention and tips you off that this film is a welldone satire of the whole spaghetti western genre the film is played for laughs from the beginning to the end with homages to douglas fairbanks 77 sunset strip and the famous showdown in the good the bad and the ugly edd byrnes george hilton and gilbert roland work brilliantly together to make the satire work it is too bad mr maltin rated this film so poorly as it is undeserved one can only guess as to his reason i suspect that he missed the point of the movie entirely and was expecting something more serious than this film is meant to be kudos belong to everyone involved in this project this film is a little gem waiting to be discovered by people who care about literate movies and appreciate satire
pos	george hilton never really grabs me like franco nero or clint eastwood but this is a great outing for him basically rippin off the djangoman with no name and doing a damn good job the opening sequence of this gem is a classic and the cat n mouse games that follow are a delight to watch fans of the genre will be in heaven
pos	when i die someone will bury me and if they dont whats the difference who gives a damn huh thus the philosophy of life or lack there of is summed up once and for all in this less than classic but nevertheless fun spin off of sergio leones dollars trilogy in the opening scene three obviously evil gunmen ride into a western town and with menacing glares they intimidate all the pathetic normal people hiding in their homes the observant watcher will notice that each of these three bears a striking resemblance to characters from leones for a few dollars more there is one guy in eastwoods poncho one in lee van cleefs black suit and one seeming to act like gian marie volontes indio but this movie is not about these guys no sooner do they ride into town when they are gunned down by someone even cooler than they a mysterious bounty hunter known simply as the strangerno this is an altogether different storyin an obvious copying of leones the good the bad and the ugly three gunmen are again vying for a hidden treasure once again there is the bounty hunter and the mexican bandit the stranger george hilton is a supercool bounty hunter with a penchant for shooting people while dressed up like a priest he is after the reward for the bandit monetero gilbert roland but when moneteros gang steals three hundred thousand in gold coins the stranger gets sidetracked from his normal line of workto round off the trio there is edd byrnes corrupt bank executive clayton he too wants the money for himself but after the money is hidden away the only man who knows where it is gets shot now the only clue to the hiding place is a medallion that shows a family crest the game is too find the treasure before anyone else does and any gun can playwith plenty of gunfights fist fights and double crosses the action takes these three to the ultimate showdown ripoff a three way draw for the hidden treasure ala the good the bad and the ugly  but with a twistthis movie is not as good as leones films of course but in the end who gives a damn huh this movie is fun  60s nihilism spaghetti western style there are no rules no enduring loyalties and no right or wrong  just the treasure and whatever it takes to get it and though the movie is not classic the ending surely is hey maybe we all can get along after all for a hundred thousand a pieceif you like spaghetti westerns check this one out it is fast furious and worth the look my name is evren buyruk from crestline california
pos	a gang of bandits lead by the shrewd rugged ruthless monetero a perfectly imposing performance by gilbert roland steals 300000 worth of gold coins during a daring train robbery but untrustworthy member bahunda an amusing turn by jose torres makes off with the coins and hides them unfortunately bahunda gets killed before he can tell monetero where he stashed the booty so monetero has to join forces with cunning cocky enigmatic bounty hunter the stranger smoothly played by the handsome george hilton and cagey corrupt banker clayton a delightfully weaselly portrayal by 50s teen idol eddie kookie burns to find the coins skillfully directed by enzo g castellari with a clever complex and twistladen script by castellari tito carpi and giovanni simonelli a playfully amoral and nihilistic tone everyone keeps double and triple crossing each other with happily greedy abandon a twangy flavorsome spirited score by alessandro alessandroni and francesco de masi plenty of stirring shootouts and rousing roughntumble fisticuffs a wickedly sly sense of selfmocking humor a steady pace and a real doozy of a surprise ending this giddy and often hilarious feature makes for an inspired sendup of sergio leones the good the bad and the ugly popping up in nifty secondary parts are the luscious stefanie careddu as moneteros fiery gal pal marisol ivano staccioli as a hardnosed army captain and gerard herter as flinty lawman lawrence blackman an immensely amusing and enjoyable romp
pos	this enjoyable eurowestern opens with a scene that predates a similar scene that sergio leone wanted to shoot for once upon a time in the west but couldnt persuade clint eastwood to appear in three toughlooking gunfighters ride into a town one is dressed like the man with no name in a poncho another is dressed like colonel mortimer from for a few dollars more and the third is garbed like django except he rides a horse instead of pulls a coffin behind him with a machine gun in it our hero meets them in main street behind a wagon loaded with three coffins any gun can play is a spaghetti western with an injoke on spaghetti westerns since the hero here wipes out the three killers aside from a little too much comedy especially in the acrobatic fight sequences this is an aboveaverage oaterthe notorious mexican outlaw montero gilbert roland of barbarosa and his gang of triggerhappy pistoleros rob an army train transporting 300thousand dollars in gold coins across the frontier director enzo g castellari of inglorious bastards stages the hold up from a variety of camera angles that thrust you into the forefront of the action the bandits seize the locomotive along with the coach carrying the gold and separate it from the rest of the train that houses the us cavalry while montero and his gunmen keep the cavalry pinned down pajondo pedro sanchez of sabata commandeers the locomotive kills the engineer and his crew and trundles it away leaving the other pistoleros behind to fend for themselves essentially pajondo doublecrosses montero and steals the gold for himself later montero catches up with pajondo at the rio grande before the bandit can reveal the whereabouts of the loot to montero however a cavalry sergeant shoots pajondo dead before he dies pajondo tells montero about a medallion that serves as a clue about where he stashed the treasure the irate cavalry captain ivano staccioli of commandos imprisons montero but he cannot loosen the bandits tongue even after he uses his whip on him infuriated by monteros reticence the captain threatens to have the mexican shot if he doesnt talk meanwhile the jailers let a priest speak to montero but he really isnt a priest the sixgun toting stranger george hilton of the ruthless four masquerades as a man of the cloth and rescues montero from a firing squad unfortunately before montero is rescued clayton edd byrnes of tvs 77 sunset strip takes the medallion away from him and keeps it for himself clayton is the bank representative that was sent to safeguard the gold he is horrified that the captain wants to shoot montero claytons career at the bank hinges on his ability to recover the gold the stranger stages a fire at the fort to distract the firing squad and montero takes the captain as hostage and tries to escape but the stranger shoots him off the horse before the authorities can verify that montero is dead the stranger claims the body for the handsome reward he will receive and he rides out with the captains gracious thanks no sooner have they left the fort than monteros men show up to rescue him from the stranger from this point on the stranger montero and clayton forge shortlived alliances among each other as they search for the gold castellari and scenarist tito carpi who has penned a number of spaghetti westerns such as a few dollars for django and another castellari oater seven winchesters for a massacre rely on clever humor and surprise reversals to keep the action fresh and fastpaced one cool scene has clayton seated at a table about to eat his meal when he hears some suspicious sounds from behind him clayton pours his drink on the table and sees the gunmen behind him with holstered sixgunsany gun can play lives up to its title in fact many guns do play and at least twenty or more corpses pile up before fadeout this western isnt so much a parody as it is a knockoff of sergio leones the good the bad and the ugly mind you bad guys and good guys fall as frequently as tenpins in a bowling alley but their deaths arent depicted in the brutal fashion of a leone western any gun can play doesnt take itself as seriously as the aforementioned leone masterpiece the three leads jockey back and forth for supremacy each has a piece of the puzzle that will lead them to the treasure but they refuse to share their information until the shootem up finale lenser giovanni bergaminis colorful widescreen photography is spectacular especially the opening shots of the train chuffing along railway tracks with distant mountain peaks rearing up dramatically in the background another great shot occurs when montero tests the strangers imperturbable calm this scene happens after the stranger has rescued montero and the mexicans minions arrive to save their chieftains bacon confiscating the strangers sixgun montero takes aim at the ponchoclad tough guy and empties the revolver placing his wellaimed bullets harmlessly in and around the unflinching gunslinger bergamini who photographed castellaris world war ii thriller inglorious bastards frames the scene with the stranger in the background and his pistol in monteros hand in the foreground for a pleasing threedimensional style shot meanwhile francesco de masis lively orchestral soundtrack is as memorable for its own idiosyncratic melodies as ennio morricones soundtracks were for the leone westerns the opening song is reminiscent of a 1950s hollywood western with its catchy lyrics and guitar riffs although it isnt a major spaghetti western any gun can play is always entertaining nonsense with interesting plot twists and good performances especially the indefatigable gilbert roland who was 62 years old at the time
pos	a train holding union soldiers is transporting 300000 of gold along with a banker clayton whos there to see it reaches its destination but its suddenly robbed by the bandit monetero however bahunda nicks off with the gold and hides it but when monetero tries to get it out of him hes killed by soldiers the only clue is that of a medallion but monetero is captured and soon would be executed a stranger dressed up as a priest comes by who after the bounty of monetero and offers to save his life for half of the gold in exchange monetero gives him half of the medallion but clayton notices it and discovers something is up soon all three are crossing each other for the gold but also the banks insurance company and moneteros gang are watching on waiting for their chance to pouncejust watching the opening sequence youll know youre in for a spaghetti western with a tongueincheek style and a reliance of sprinkling many references some nicely realised from other films largely the dollar trilogy of its subgenre director enzo castellaris sprightly direction is sprawling and mostly lightweight but theres potential in many of his grand showy set pieces and smooth rhythmic pace largely theres a lot of tussles fistfights and plenty of acrobatic stunts taking place compared with allout vicious shootouts however most of these stunts are very well done and very enjoyable and when the guns are blazing theres energy to burn the traditional story sticks close to conventional details but since theres a lot of conniving and outfoxing going on the spontaneous nature makes sure youre never quite certain how its eventually going to play out between the three this leads up to many effective suspenseful moments clever twists and plenty of wink wink the humour within the starch script is pretty sly worked in favourably amongst the light and zesty style is giovanni bergaminis dynamically taut framing and francesco de masis impulsively rousing music score the performances are extremely well tailored and form a striking rapport george hiltons wry and scuffed turn is solid as the ambiguous stranger gilbert roland brings class and intelligence to his formidable mexican bandit monetero edd byrnes gives a poised performance as clayton that holds up well kareen ohara doesnt get much to do but is a worthy looker gerard herter pedro sanchez and ivano staccioli provide able supporta fun and worthy spaghetti parodyhomage that throws one curveball after another and many fruitful down n dirty antics
pos	any gun can play 1967 directed by enzo g castellari is a very good pastiche of spaghetti westerns especially leones the first half is great which apart from the opening which is a direct nod to for a few dollars more with monco colonel douglas mortimer and el indio lookalikes walking into a ghosttown and then promptly killed by a bounty hunter called the stranger is entirely serious with great gunfights especially the trainrobbing scene fast and furious action and nice performances from gilbert roland george hilton and who manages well considering that he is badly miscast edd byrnes but then when the film reaches the halfway mark there is a jokey fistfight between hilton and byrnes it isnt very funny and is the weakest part of the film but it throws everything you have seen previously in a new light you realise that in fact the whole thing is a spoof of spaghetti western conventions and in retrospect the first half is so well done that you completely miss this spoof undercurrent what now follows is a more obvious parody with even some acrobatic jumping around from brynes that predates all those seventies circus westerns the ending a complete sendup of the good the bad and the ugly climax is very well done as in other hands it could have been very silly so a pretty fun spaghetti western that doesnt take itself too seriously i would recommend it to anyone who likes spaghetti westerns
pos	bounty killer george hilton smooth mexican bandit gilbert roland whos great and bank representative edd byrnes each try to outwit oneanother while searching for a large amount of gold from one of rolands train robberies that was hidden by a treacherous member of his gangthough not the greatest that the genre has to offer its still breezy enough with a lot of lighthearted actionfilled fun and a satisfying finaleany gun can play is mainly remembered for its opening gag where george hilton easily guns down three outlaws resembling clint eastwood lee van cleef and djangothe next year hilton and roland were reunited alongside van heflin and klaus kinski in the highly recommended the ruthless four
pos	based to some extent on writers david croft and jimmy perrys own experiences as butlins holiday camp entertainers in the uk during the same timescale the programme follows hidehi epitomises the slapstick postcard humour of postwar britain set in the fictitious seaside town of crimptononsea hidehi chronicles the comedic goings on within the maplins holiday camp  one of many dotted along the british coast owned by the megarich but never seen on screen joe maplinalthough the actual show began in 1980 with the pilot episode and ran until 1988 when the bbc deemed it too tame for its cutting edge comedy department seasons 15 focused on 1959 while seasons 69 spotlighted 1960  a time when the old style british holiday camp began to fall into decline during the first 5 seasons jeffrey fairbrother played brilliantly by the late great simon cadell was the camps entertainment manager a well meaning yet slightly pensive exuniversity professor breaking free of his upper class background and venturing into the real world to head his team of entertainment staff who were in stark contrast to his own laidback personality from season 6 onwards fairbrother was replaced by clive dempster played by david griffin when cadell quit the show at the height of its popularity an exraf war hero who in many ways was similar to cadells character in background but more a scoundrel than a gentlemanhowever the real stars of hidehi throughout the nine seasons were ted bovis played superbly by paul shane a stereotypical working class ale drinking bawdy comic  someone who could never resist an opportunity to fiddle the campers gladys pugh played by ruth madoc whos currently experiencing a career comeback with appearances in the hit bbc comedy little britain chief yellowcoat what the entertainment staff were called because of their bright yellow jackets and sports organiser  but more importantly the one person who saved jeffrey fairbrother and clive dempster from embarrassment by covering up their inexperience in running a holiday camp peggy ollerenshaw su pollard the slightly dopey yet lovable lowly chalet maid with a burning ambition to become a yellowcoat and spike dixon jeffrey holland teds innocent protg learning more about show business than he hoped foras usual with a croft  perry production the assembled cast of characters were a bunch of misfits played superbly by the actors involved mr partridge played by the late leslie dwyer who was in his 70s by the time he left the show the alcoholic childhating childrens entertainer fred quilly felix bowness a former champion jockey with a dubious past yvonne  barry stuarthargreaves dianne holland  barry howard the snobbish former ballroom dancing champions who were in the twilight of their careers and sylvia and betty nikki kelly and rikki howard the two main girl yellowcoats who were always looking for the type of fun joe maplin would never allow in one of his campshidehi typified the slapstick era of the late 50s with its saucy and to a certain degree vulgar tongueincheek humour jokes about people sitting on toilets and anecdotes about women with big knockers were the order of the day but despite its whiff of carry on funniness it was always so innocent and became something of recommended family viewing back in the 80s of course the critics of the show remarked that the show had outstayed its welcome by a good couple of years but i disagree while the early seasons focused mainly on bawdiness and slapstick humour the latter series of hidehi saw more thought put into the scripts and the main characters especially spike dixon  gladys pugh were able to grow with more sensitive story lines that said there were a few criticisms of the show clive dempster was no jeffrey fairbrother and the former didnt quite have the onscreen chemistry with gladys as jeffrey did i personally think it wouldve been more believable if gladys had married jeff five seasons dedicated to 1959 and four to 1960 caused more than just a few continuity errors the disappearance of old faces and introductions of new characters werent explained properly especially with the yellowcoats who came and went with much regularity and the character of gladys pugh who in the pilot episode was made out to be a freeloving maneater that was suddenly transformed into a naive virgin like character also to mention quite pedantically most of the 1959 holiday season was covered in season one so to stretch the rest of the year out in five further series was something bordering unbelievable still the show wasnt meant to be meticulously looked upon and the comedy more than outweighed its flawsall in all hidehi was probably one of the last comedies from the bbcs golden period and even if it never managed to rival such british comedic mainstays as only fools  horses porridge or even last of the summer wine hi de hi will be best remembered as a comedy the whole family could enjoy if you havent already checked it out for yourself i implore you to do so
pos	i get really fed up with sitcoms you feel you always know what is coming so it ceases to be funny on the other hand hi de hi you rarely know what is coming and its laugh out loud funny i have just purchased the second set of the series series 3 4and i am surprised at just how much i am enjoying it all  again i have nothing but praise for the writers or the actors or the many unseen crew members because the entertainment they provide is well worth the wait the gems that have come from this series and the respect that the actors achieved through it speak for themselves croft and perry created some pure gold some of which shines through hi de hi
pos	i very nearly did not see hidehi i think it must have been the title that put me off in those days the welsh language editions of the radio times only used to print titles of certain shows without imparting a scrap of information as to what they were actually about hidehi suggested to me a bad quiz show hosted by leslie crowther or worse an inane us import but i managed to catch a later episode and was surprised to find it written by jimmy perry and david croftas was the case with dads army and it aint half hot mum perry based it on personal experiences in this case his time at a butlins holiday camp before cheap air travel came along in the 60s these camps sprang up along british coastlines providing entertainment for working class families and earning millions for their owners as a matter of interest i worked in one such camp in the 80s as a chef  barry island south wales  known to all and sundry as shag land for reasons i wont go into set in the late 50s it began with university academic jeffrey fairbrother  simon cadell  taking over as the entertainments manager of maplins a job he was ill equipped to handle his staff included resident comic ted bovis  paul shane  his sidekick spike  jeffrey holland  miserable punch and judy man mrpartridge  leslie dwyer  snobby ballroom dancers barry  barry howard  and yvonne stuarthargreaves  diane holland  and the unforgettable gladys pugh  ruth madoc  who lusted after fairbrother at every opportunity bubbly su pollard stole the show though as cleaner peggy ollerenshaw whose driving ambition was to be a yellowcoat  all the important staff members wore them  a number of sexy girls occupied these coats too most notably nikki kellys sylvia and statuesque rikki howards betty we never saw joe maplin the owner he communicated to his staff in the form of ungrammatical missives which poor jeffrey was forced to read aloud hidehi was the campers greeting usually met with the equally inane hodeho one fan was the late sir fred pontin who told perry and croft that he recognised most of the characters from real lifei always found bovis the most convincing of these as well as the most tragic like archie rice he was the comedian whose big break never came reduced to cracking corny gags for the amusement of drunken latenight audiences he took advantage of his position to indulge in a few perks and in one memorable episode fairbrothers patience snapped and he sounded him out lies ted all liesas with every other perrycroft series the cast were excellent particularly cadell and shane ruth madocs prissy gladys got on my nerves  no wonder anne robinson hates the welsh  but leslie dwyers misanthropic mrpartridge and felix bowness jockey fred qulley more than compensated the visual gag everyone remembers is drunken mrpartridge spotting a pantomime horse riding a real one along the beach looking at the bottle of whiskey in his hand he decides to stick with it and instead throws away the banana he had been eating with its frothy blend of 50s nostalgia and saucy gags hidehi was a big hit for bbc1 in the 80s resulting in a massive increase in bookings for butlins and pontins it went downhill when cadell left to return to the theatre though i never took to his replacement squadron leader clive dempster  david griffin  worse leslie dwyers death robbed the show of one of its best characters kenneth connor was brought in to replace him as uncle sammythe period setting occasionally caused problems in one episode sylvia and betty had to dive into the pool to rescue peggy who for some reason was dressed as a shark the revealing costumes they wore were wrong for that era still they looked great in them so whos complaining in another ted sang the tom jones hit delilah to campers it was not composed  by les reed and barry mason incidentally  until 1968maplins closed its doors in 1988 and the last shot was that of peggy  now a yellowcoat  all alone in the camp jumping into the air and shouting  what else  hidehi i dont rate it as highly as perry and crofts other shows but its popularity is undeniable it was probably one of the last british sitcoms to generate tremendous public affection mainly because it featured likable characters in a recognisable setting goodnight campers
pos	having reviewed 3 of the 4 perry and croft sitcoms i thought i would get them all done now dads army is my all time favourite sitcom it aint half hot mum is also a classic as is you rang mlord i dont regard hi de hi as a classic but it is still funnyits about a holiday camp similar to butlins but instead of red coats its yellow coats it is ran by jeffery fairbrother a well meaning man but has the personality of a sock the staff include fun entertainment manager ted his sidekick spike he ended up being thrown in the swimming pool nearly every episode yellow coat gladys careless maid peggy who longed to be a yellow coat and the punch and judy man mr partridge who hates kids situations occurred mostly round the swimming pool where someone would be thrown in every episode with there clothes on of coursenot a classic but still funny jeffery fairbrother left half way through so this a bit like only fools and horses outstayed its welcome jimmy perry was actually a red coat at butlinsbest episode peggys big chance series 2 episode 2
pos	a cranky police detective suspects a french duke of being the infamous thief arsne lupinjohn  lionel barrymore costarred together for the first time in a motion picture in this intriguing crime drama alike and yet so different they are the perfect counterpoint to each other john plays his role with suave sophistication when not in disguise and lionel is earthy  common in his portrayal each obviously having a wonderful time trying to out act the other helped by a generous script the outcome is pretty much a draw with the viewer the clear winneralthough upstaged by the two male stars karen morley is intriguing as the mystery woman john finds naked in his bed tully marshall gives a colorful performance as a silly nobleman with much to lose to the master criminal henry armetta  george davis are very enjoyable as two seriously inept security guards john miljan provides a sturdy presence in his small role as the police prefectmovie mavens will recognize an uncredited mischa auer as a guide in the louvre during the climactic scene dealing with an attempted heist of the mona lisa
pos	believe it or not the mona lisa actually got stolen once and was missing for nearly two years in 1911 leonardo da vincis la gioconda better known as the mona lisa was taken from the louvre by a petty thief and former louvre employee who allegedly sought to return the worlds most famous piece of art to its native italy his actions after the theft make it seem more likely that he intended to sell the painting for his personal profit of course he had no hope of finding a buyer the mona lisa was quietly returned to the louvre on the very last day of 1913 remaining there ever since except for occasional loanouts when arsne lupin was released in 1932 twenty years after the theft most moviegoers would have recalled that 1911 crime and their knowledge would have lent some plausibility to this movie arsne lupin is quite enjoyable with mgms usual high production standards and jack conways usual briskly efficient direction this movie does not lack for pleasure what it lacks is plausibilityjohn barrymore is the master criminal of the title he specialises in perpetrating impossible crimes which he makes even more difficult by announcing them in advance  but of course he always commits the crime and fools the gendarmes tully marshall has a good scene as one of barrymores victims lupin has a penchant for elaborate disguises which enables barrymore a us grade a ham to indulge his own penchant for tomfoolery johns older brother lionel barrymore is guerchard the javertlike surete detective sworn to catch lupinkaren morley was an extremely beautiful actress whose private life was filled with populist political activities on screen she was most impressive in workingclass roles that fitted her own political beliefs such as her fine performance in our daily bread in arsne lupin morleys naturally dark hair is bleached a horrid blonde tone and shes all tarted up in posh outfits that make her look uncomfortable rather than sexyspoilers coming eventually lupin decides to steal the mona lisa from the louvre he slits the painting from its frame rolls up the canvas and then smuggles it out in a flower basket we see john barrymore casually brandishing a tightlyrolled piece of cloth which is allegedly the greatest work of art in all human history i had to laugh at the filmmakers error in real life but not in this movie da vinci painted the mona lisa on a plank of poplar wood so a thief would have difficulty rolling it upeventually guerchard captures lupin and hauls him off to le calaboose the scene between john and lionel barrymore in the police car is sheer delight as their genuine affection for each other spills out into their characters dialogue i would have found this scene implausible with any two other actors as it is i cant imagine anyone but the barrymore brothers playing these roles well maybe dennis and randy quaid but just barelydont look for a good plot line here but arsne lupin is a delightful example of oldstyle moviemaking ill rate this movie 8 points out of 10
pos	a remake of the 1916 silent film based on the 1909 novel by maurice leblanc the detective series would be made into numerous plays films and tv series in the uk the us and france over the years this 1932 version starred the smashing barrymore brothers john as the duke and lionel as detective guerchard they would also star together in grand hotel dinner at eight and several others over the next couple years sonia karen morley shows up in the dukes bed during a party in this prehayes code film first the lights go out in the bedroom then they go out in the main ballroom then the search is on for the crook and the missing jewelry as well as other missing valuables you can tell talkies hadnt been around too long as they still use caption cards several times also watch for a new kind of safe that doesnt need a combination wellthought out plot no big holes but no big surprises here either not bad for an early talkie film clever ending
pos	john barrymore plays a gentleman who is also the thief arsene lupin while no one knows for sure this is the case the inspector lionel barrymore is sure of it but cannot prove it so lionel spends much of the movie following johnhoping to catch this brilliant and slippery thiefalthough i liked the film i really think i had higher expectations for it and thought it might be better than just a very good timepasser thats because it paired john and lionel barrymore in the film and since these brothers were such dynamic actors i think i expected sparks and magic but instead only caught glimpses of it here and there now this is not to say this is a bad filmit certainly isnt it just didnt rise to the level of being unforgettable or a film i strongly recommend you see thanks an adequate script the film is pretty good but i was surprised to hear no french accents at all in the film even though it was supposedly about french people also there just wasnt much life in the film until it was nearly complete the ending was indeed excellent and entertainingso good that it elevated the film from a 6 to a 7 its nice to see it ended on a high note
pos	sure it has its pretentious moments it plays like arthouse liveaction fantasia but it also has moments of deep beauty and humor omnibus films are always a problem but i have always had a keen interest in them i will now rate the segments individuallynicolas roeg  un ballo in maschera  this segment may very well spoil the film for some people because it is absolutely the worst of the whole bunch it is difficult to follow mostly because it tries to adhere to a clear plot a hackneyed one at that the photography is unaccomplished the best thing about it is the bit of lesbian homoerotica that it never does enough with this segment made me very nervous about continuing 210charles sturridge  la virgine degli angeli  an unclear segment but it hardly matters the film has the best cinematography of the bunch mainly because it is in a stunning black and white the segment is dreamlike and beautiful 710jeanluc godard  armide  i chose to brave this muchmaligned film for the godard and altman segments with godard i was much more impressed than i thought i would be i cant claim to have seen all that many of his films since he made so many that almost no one has seen but judging from what i have seen this may be his best work since the 60s it is the funniest segment in this film and the most artistically accomplished bravo jeanluc 910julien temple  rigoletto  a very funny segment it is also quite predictable still this story about a husband and wife who are cheating on each other at the same resort is wonderfully filmed with long complex tracking shots that depend on precisely timed choreography from the actors it also has a great selfreferencing joke about omnibus films themselves the final scene is very weak 710bruce beresford  die tote stadt  this short segment involves too lovers in i think venice it is pretty with some nice shots of doves flying about the city it is slight but nice 710robert altman  les borades  not one of the better segments unfortunately this is more of a music video than a concept short film it involves the occupants of an insane asylum attending a theatrical performance the music and images work well together so at least i can give it credit for being a good music video 710franc roddam  liebestod  somewhat unfortunate for beresfords segment this segment is very similar to it as you might assume from my phrasing this one struck me much more it is about a young man and his girl going to las vegas on a fatalistic voyage 810ken russell  nessun dorma  maybe the most visually striking segment it plays in a fantasy world more than in reality it is a beautiful tale of a fallen angel 810derek jarman  depuis le jour  i have heard a lot about jarman and this is the first piece of filmmaking i have seen from him hopefully ill see more in the future this one is also musicvideoish but it is better than altmans segement it mainly concerns an old woman remembering her younger days the editing and the use of different film stocks to represent both time and emotion are very beautiful 810bill bryden  i pagliacci  the sad clown possibly one of the most famous arias particularly memorable from an episode of seinfeld this serves as the material separating each segement and the finale it is simple and effective 710overall i give it a solid 710 it isnt anywhere near as bad as youve heard
pos	im an opera buff and operas are full of sex blood and death it may help to know the librettos of the operas the arias are from to really appreciate this film  my mileage is very different than tug3 i am a classical music lover and i liked this filmi loved ken russells nessun dorma segment and would actually like to see him produce turandot because opera is supposed to be overwhelming truly multimedia experience  but then i loved lisztomania i love turandot and knowing the libretto so well may be why i dont find this segment the travesty that tug3 didthe buck henry rigoletto segment is probably the most approachable for the average viewer  they are likely to recognize the tunes and its a classic bedroom farce i like bedroom farces so the silliness didnt upset methe liebestod segment is so outstanding that i recommend people watch this for that piece alone depuis la jour was for me beautifully spiritual and the caruso recording of vesti la giubba aka i pagliacci with john hurt as the clown was wonderful but people just wanting naked women may feel there is too much music and not enough bare flesh and sex
pos	10 respected directors each shot a short film with operatic arias as the inspiration and music ill do each one separatelynicolas roeg dirgiuseppe verdi music a story about an assassination attempt in 1931 vienna theresa russell roegs wife plays a man not badvery beautiful and exotic russell is greatcharles sturridgeverdi no story but there is some haunting black and white imagery that fits perfectly with the musicjeanluc godardjean baptiste lully horrendous pointless boring no plot no nothing filled with gratuitous female nudity the worstjulien templeverdi buck henry beverly dangelo and anita morris star in this funny if obvious story about a cheating couple pretty goodbruce beresforderich korngold short lush and romantic very goodrobert altmanjeanphilippe rameau dull a yawnerfran roddamrichard wagner this has bridget fonda in her film debut beautifully done love story with a fairly explicit sex scene ken russellgiacomo puccini really strange but okderek jarmangustave chapentier lyrical look at youth and old age very sweet the last is by bill bryden doing i pagliacci he has john hurt  dressed as a clown lipsyncing to caruso when this came out it almost got an x rating for the abundant nudity and the sex scene it was given an r with a strict warning attached saying the r rating would be heavily enforced after the film bombed that warning disappearedthe idea isnt bad and 6 out of the 10 segments were worthwhile worth seeing even if you dont like opera just avoid the godard segment im giving it an 8
pos	robert altman nicolas roeg johnluc goddardyou were expecting a fun film the entire family could enjoy these and other directors were obviously chosen because they have not followed the mainstream but created it for those that complain that they did not adhere to the original story of the operahow often does the music in a film directly relate to what is going on in the film it is the mood that counts this is what i believe the directors of these movies were doing creating a contemporary mood for old operas for the most part they succeed wonderfully with all these operas who is going to like them all we could have used more beverly sillsfinally what is art even opera without a few naked women
pos	definitely worth watchingten different directors each present a segment based on their favorite opera aria you dont need to be an opera lover to watch this film although of course if you hate opera youre really going to have a bad time with thisnot surprisingly the segments range from brilliant to only fair most of the fuss seems to be over godards contribution  whether you think hes brilliant or pretentious his segment wont change your mindsome of the pieces have a clear narrative others are more a montage of connected imagesnone of the pieces is more than 10 minutes or so if youre not happy with whats on the screen wait for the next segment and think about how much culture youre soaking upkeep your eyes open for performances by buck henry beverly dangelo elizabeth hurley briget fonda tilda swinton and john hurt the buck henry segment alone is worth the price of admission
pos	i saw this movie in the early 1990s when it had been out on vhs for a little while at the time i found it to be interesting and was especially struck by the ken russell segment with the visions of the accident victim in triage and surgerylast night at a 2ndrun showing of the latest indiana jones movie the vision of john hurt prompted an unexpected flashback to aria which i had not thought of in years and the sudden memory of the russell piece itself was enough to cause an outbreak of tears for a little bitif i can make this observation i note with interest the lovehate reaction that people have expressed to the russell segment and i have found this interesting difference in other movies that delve into deep trauma and its aftereffects some get it others do not interestingi see by the comments and the rating that the overall work hit people in various ways this is how it affected and affects me
pos	guess a few upscale film directors were sitting around sipping their absinthe grappa aramangac or jungle juice some night in the 80s during the cannes or other film festival and one said hey guys lets do a movie where each of us creates a segment around a world class aria welllllit kind of sort of worked clearly someone was smart enough to select some of the best recordings of the arias chosen for example bjorelings nessun dorma so if you were blind and lying on the floor just listening to the dvd you got more than your moneys worth not every director succeeded but more did than not and the flick seems to improve with each viewing over the years my favorite is the eerily beautiful love duet from die todt statd okay a young naked elizabeth hurley is eye candy but her husband singing to her his wifes ghost is incredibly beautiful with the love music second only to otello and desdemonas gia nella notte densa in all the operatic repertoire could the flick been better sure what couldnt not have been but its well worth a view especially of youre in a hyperromantic mood
pos	when i read the synopsis for messiah in the television guide i was not prepared for what was in store the story follows dci metcalfe trying to solve a case of grisly murders being taken out across london he soon realises a pattern there is a serial killer on the loose killing people with similar names and jobs to those of the 12 apostles and their killings are identical to their matching apostle the two part series kept me right on the edge of my seat with metcalfe closely pursuing the killer but always missing him within a couple of seconds and discovering the gruesome mess he has left behind of his illfated victim messiah is sure to cause a great deal of controversy but nonetheless it is the greatest piece of drama the bbc has shown in a long time
pos	what can i say you expect only the best in drama from the bbc and messiah is not an exception to the rulemessiah is a great thriller a truly shocking and creepy tale about a serial killer who cuts out victims tongues and replaces them with silver spoons police officer red metcalfe ken stott and his team have the task of trying to solve the mystery of the seemingly random events before more lives are lostbut be warned  despite its 15 rating in the uk messiah is a bit of a gruesome film some of the murder scenes are similar to those in se7en and one or two can be really stomachchurning but if you can withstand that sit back in your chair and enjoy although youll most likely be on the edge of it or hiding behind itrated 15 by the bbfc for moderate violence and strong horror
pos	the dvd release of this superior made for tv bbc drama is a more than welcome addition to my collection great acting gripping story and wonderful direction all add up to one of the best bbc dramas in years
pos	i have to say when it comes to book to movie adaptations the bbc rarely lets me down now regarding this miniseries i love the starling novel its by far the best murdermystery ive ever read the miniseries it defiantly made my day when i saw it the primary story was kept near perfectly intact the characters match the ones to the novel very well the personalities and mannerisms were spot on for red and jez i thought duncan was done very well as was kate eric came off as too much of a simplistic character he had a little more depth in the book but they also altered his substory so that may have had to deal with it of course there are changes but most are cosmetic but some i found disappointment in the substory with eric murder charge was changed and that changed the whole dynamic between red and eric for the movie and they cut out the triathalon training jez was doing some of the other events in the book are changed to be viewer friendly over all if you liked the book you will like this if you like the miniseries then youll love the book i must say this is the most accurate book to movie adaptation ive seen
pos	having read the other comment about this superb piece of tv drama i felt compelled to balance things a little if you like you murders to be signature and serial and your cops to be british and shout a lot and the gore to be bloody and have a religious slant then this hits every button not quite enough goving to put the shouting into the sweeneys rarefied heights but otherwise highly rated ken stott is excellent as the cop on the edge and the guest stars are also well cast including edward woodward and art malik recommended in response to the earlier comments although i accept that red would not normally drive away from a hit and run he had just witnessed his brother arrested for murder and i am fairly sure he does not see the boy move
pos	i saw messiah 2 a few months ago and didnt get to see the original teleplay untill a few days ago and this is far superior to the sequel  okay its not a million miles away from the plot of seven but its still compelling  much of my praise has to do with ken stotts performance as dci red metcalfe a policeman who seems to have led a very unlucky life and someone who has a terrible secret  itd be easy for stott to go over the top but he plays the role in a fairly subtle way  likewise the murders are very shocking but  unlike the sequel where the murders are carried out onscreen in a rather ott manner  theres actually little violence shown my only criticisms are that the red herring was too obviously a red herring which meant i wasnt taken in by the shock twist  and you would probably see the shock twist coming so i wont bother with a spoiler alert  and that when the real murderer was revealed it seemed both slightly far fetched and caused a few plot holes to appear in the story  if i remember correctly the sequel had similar problems once the murderer was revealed so maybe itd be a good idea not to make messiah 3
pos	obviously inspired by se7en and sometimes even more gruesome more bloodshed and very graphic details a bit too much for my taste great script and acting i was especially impressed by ken stott and there were no weak points in te cast good cinematography and very realistic stereosound one of the best thrillers ive seen since years although it was scheduled on bbc in three parts i watched messiah on video in one take one point of critic the motivation of the villain was not very convincing
pos	messiah was compulsive viewing from start to finish the story centred on apparently random murders of men in london in various gruesome ways dci red metcalfe ken stotthas to find the truth which to his surprise is a little closer to home than he might thinkgripping drama and ken stott was brilliant hopefully we have not seen the last of dci red metcalfe
pos	i saw the messiah the first killings and i thought it was absolutely one of the best programmes i have seen ever it was one of those programmes that you think that oh no i cannot watch the rest of this but you feel compelled to watch it just to see who done it jamie draven was an absolutely amazing actor in it to be able to switch between two totally totally different characters one of which is the evil nasty person that did it and the other person who is jez clifton the cop to be able to do that well i certainly wouldnt be able to do it well not without cracking anyway i really do love and care for jamie draven with all of my heart and i always will until the end of time i think that jamie is the sweetest cutest sexiest guy in the world i absolutely love jamie in ultimate force also because he looks god damn sexy in the blacks that he wore i love jamie love paula dravenx
pos	1981s just before dawn is one of the best tales of wilderness horror out there its one of the finestmade slashers of the 80s and it easily blows movies like the final terror dont go in the woods or the prey out of the watera group of young adults come to check out the mountain property that one of the group has just bought however they are not alone in the wild a hulking inbred murderer who seems to be in two places at once is lurking and apparently hates trespassers director lieberman who gave us such great b films as squirm 1976 and blue sunshine 1977 does an excellent job with this smart thriller as well the movie is nicely atmospheric with a creeping sense of tension and some strong suspense this film makes even the open wilderness seem frighteningly claustrophobic the oregon locations are beautiful and well captured by the crafty cinematography the music score is a true original and awesome in contrast with the scenic visuals deborah benson makes for a great lead her presence was captivating gregg henry delivers a good performance as bensons lover and chris lemon provides some occasional charisma the supporting cast especially veteran actor kennedy also does quite well a true gem of the slasher genre that needs no gore to thrill definitely well worth seeking out for slasher fans and horror buffs alike see it 12 out of 
pos	jeff liebermans just before dawn is definitely one of the most underrated horror movies ever madethe filmwhilst a little bit influenced by deliverance and the texas chain saw massacreis extremely creepy and memorablethe suspense almost never lets up and the atmosphere is genuinely eeriethe cast is excellentdeborah benson and jamie rose are great female leadsthe inbred twins are truly frightening and remorseless killersthe film is beautifully shotit was actually filmed on location at silver falls state park in oregonthere is very little gorebut one killingwhen verchel is stabbed in the groinis pretty nasty and unpleasanta mustsee for slasher fans10 out of 10what else
pos	id been postponing purchasing this one ever since its dvd release  for one thing because id been somewhat underwhelmed by this directors two other horror titles squirm 1976 and blue sunshine 1977 but also the fact that the film itself is said to have been slightly trimmed for gore on the media blastersshriek show 2disc set i now chanced upon it as a rental and am glad i did  because not only is it superior to the earlier efforts at least on this preliminary assessment but i also found the film to be one of the better imitations of the texas chain saw massacre 1974 this factor however only helped remind me that ive yet to check out another such example  wes cravens classic the hills have eyes 1977 whose 2disc r1 edition from anchor bay i purchased some time ago but after all halloweentime is fast approaching anyway the film manages an effortlessly unsettling backwoods atmosphere it was shot in the forest and mountain regions of oregon  with plenty of effective frissons throughout but thankfully not too much violence even if the last of the villains is dispatched in quite an outrageous fashion the principal young cast here one of them played by jack lemmons son chris isnt quite as obnoxious as those we usually encounter in this type of genre offering  despite freely indulging in the shenanigans one associates with teenoriented flicks and which by and large persist to this day george kennedy appears as a sympathetic ranger though he doesnt have a lot to do his characterization is decidedly enhanced by making him a lover of plant and animal life also notable among the locals is familiar character actor mike kellin in a nice role as the drunkard who first comes into contact with the murderous duo of the narrative  his warning to the teenagers naturally goes unheeded but hes later able to lead kennedy to themthe hermetic family the teens come across in the woods then is eventually revealed to be hiding a skeleton in their closet while one of the girls displays genuine curiosity at the intruders presence the rest are openly hostile to them  and in the case of the burly and uncouth twins appropriately creepy one of them is even prone to maniacal laughter during his rampages at a certain point in the narrative the ranger even offers an interesting explanation as to the nature of their aggressive and generally uncivilized behavior
pos	it may have been inevitable that with the onslaught of slasher movies in the early 1980s that a few good ones might slip through the cracks this is a great rare film from jeff lieberman who insured his cult status with his memorable 1970s films squirm and blue sunshinefive young people head into the oregon mountains this movie was actually shot on location to do some camping and check out the deed to some land that one of them has acquired before long they will predictably be terrorized by a bulky killer with an incredibly creepy wheezing laughjust before dawn is noticeably more ambitious arty and intelligent than some slasher films lieberman actually fleshes out the characters  well two of them anyway  as much as a 90minutelong film will allow him the film has genuine moments of suspense and tension and actually refrains from graphic gore save for one killing right at the beginningthere is an aboveaverage cast here including oscar winner george kennedy as a forest ranger whos understandably gone a little flaky from having been alone in the wilderness for too long jack lemmons son chris future brian de palma regular gregg henry blonde lead deborah benson its too bad she hasnt become a more wellknown performer judging by her work here ralph seymour ghoulies mike kellin sleepaway camp and jamie rose chopper chicks in zombietown round out the castsome of the shots are interesting and the early music score by brad feidel now best known for his terminator theme is haunting and atmosphericthis is worth catching for the important plot twist at about the one hour mark although a moment at about 75 minutes in involving the heroine and a tree and the killer is almost comical it may actually remind a viewer of a cartoon one of the most clever touches is the final dispatching of the killer which id never seen before in a horror film and probably wont see againi didnt give it 10 out of 10 because i cant honestly that i was that frightened still its an interesting slasher that is worthy of rediscoverythat deed dont mean nothing son those mountains cant read910
pos	29 sept 1990 marked a small but important milestone in my appreciation of horror flicks this was the date that bbc1 broadcast for the only time im aware of jeff liebermans supercreepy 1981 shocker just before dawn and it made a huge impression on me nearly twenty years later im delighted to report that ive finally got my hands on the twodisc shriek show  media blasters special edition and its just as eerie and unsettling as i remember it if not more sothe plot as is usual for genre flicks and this was liebermans first film as a director for hire though he did at least remove all the religious cult snakehandling mumbojumbo from the screenplay is a bit thin  five likable twentysomethings including chris lemmon son of jack in a pair of uncomfortably tight white strides venture into the dense oregon woodlands to do a spot of camping and to check out a patch of land thats been bequeathed to one of their number but just before dawn stands out from a crowd of imitators because lieberman wastes no time in showing us just how deranged things are on this particular patch of mountain with a complete innocent skewered and a drunk preachers truck shoved down a hill and engulfed in flames within minutes of the film beginning the youngsters come rolling into the picture in a snappy winnebago blondies heart of glass pounding on the soundtrack and before you can say texas chainsaw massacre theyve clobbered an innocent deer with the front bumper and had their first taste of aggro from the heavyset maniac responsible for the opening catastrophes forest ranger roy george kennedy warns them that things are likely to go awry if they go any further but they go ahead with the trip anyway refusing to give the sozzled preacher a ride even though hes understandably scared witless and finally pitching camp miles from anywhere needless to say things go downhill from herealthough this films not short on bloody horror and wellhandled action scenes the standout moments for me are those where lieberman lets his camera zoom out long and slow from apparently innocuous shots of the funloving kids larking around in the wilderness or just lets it settle for a while on the dense imposing peopledwarfing woodlands he makes the oregon exteriors as threatening and as ominous as kubrick made the overlook hotels spacious interiors in the shining and brad fiedels score discounting the horribly distorted racket that runs over the titles stays the right side of intrusive underscoring the slowly escalating menace with subtlety and flair there are plenty of surprises along the way nods to deliverance with the discovery of a backwoods babe and her freaky disturbing family and a truly bizarre kill technique deployed shortly before the films end i wont spoil it for you ive said enoughquite why this undervalued horror gem fell through the cracks and became a cult item instead of a breakout hit is hard to ascertain but hopefully it will be rediscovered and appreciated for years to come  it deserves to be
pos	one of the many backwoods horrors that came out in the early eightes and fortunately this is one of the better ones yes it has a cheesy plot but i was pleasantly surprised at this film because i thought it was really good and really entertaining although the killer could have been made a bit more scarier he just looked like a fat slobfirst of all we have the local sheriff or whatever the hell he is who warns them not to go to those mountains as they are very dangerous but when the teens arrive it doesnt seem very dangerous at all well according to me anyway its a shame that we dont get movies like this any longer and if we do its usually some boring terrible filmthis movie more relies on tension and being scary than gore because the gore factor is really low in this movie which i wasnt pleased with but other than that its still a great movieall in all youll have to search long and hard to find this movie and if you do find it you will like it and also watch out for ending with the final girl and the killer its totally not what youd expect
pos	this was a great 1981 film which had a great story about three men and two girls who go on a camping trip together and go through thick woods and high mountains with a great water fall this group of people run into property owned by george kennedy roy mclean who plays the role as a forest ranger and rides a white horse roy mclean warns these young people that where they are going is no area for camping and they should turn back of course these young people pay no attention and proceed to have a ball swimming in the nude near the water fall and playing great music and dancing by the fire and having plenty of beer and wine there is an old wooden one room school house that draws the gals and guys inside and it is from that point on the film starts to get very scary there is one occasion when a young girl has to climb a tree in order to get away from a human beast who desires her body and starts chopping the tree down in order to capture her dont miss this film there is plenty of everything
pos	this completely forgotten slasher flick is one of the best horror movies ever madevery dark at times it reminds me a little famous thriller deliverancedirector jeff lieberman creates terrific atmosphere of dread and despairall actors are decent and the climax is really exciting and memorableso if you are searching for something creepytry to find this little treasuremy personal rating10 out of 10ps this one is even more chilling than halloween
pos	well sadly i cant help but feeling a little bit disappointed after my much much muchanticipated viewing of just before dawn jeff lieberman is a terrific filmmaker and he can undoubtedly do great things with a tiny budget but i nevertheless expected to see a far more sadistic and gruesome early 80s slasher but actually im beginning to think that lieberman isnt the one to blame for this but we gorehounds are its more than obvious that lieberman intended to make his take on the backwoodsslasher look like deliverance and absolutely not like friday the 13th which immensely popularized the sub genre one year earlier the horror and constant sensation of menace doesnt mainly come from the demented maniacs with their machetes but from the genuinely ominous and isolated oregon forests where this movie was shot in case the film seems slow and uneventful this is only because lieberman takes his time to introduce the dark woods and eerie mountains as extra characters in his film we hardly ever see the killers in person but there always appears to be someone luring from behind the trees or from underneath the mountain lakes bearing this in mind just before dawn becomes a highly admirable horror effort and actually a lot better than its contemporary bloodsoaked colleagues amidst a nearly endless selection of gory and sickening slashers lieberman successfully puts the emphasis back on tension and character development the plot revolves on five twentysomething friends heading for a camping vacation in the oregon woods where one of them owns a small piece of land the woods are deserted and naturally the campers ignore forest ranger roys george kennedy advise to return back to civilization shortly after they brutally encounter an inbred family of which the twin sons have murderous tendencies all five main characters are surprisingly likable and convincing no irritating stereotypes for which you dont feel sympathy anyway like slutty girls or football jocks as a result of this natural character you automatically cheer for them even when they eventually almost turn into savages themselves the sublime camerawork supplies the film with an at times unbearable tension level and brad fiedels chilling electronic score only adds to this effect just before dawn is a fine slice of early 80s horror as long as you dont desire blood to drip from your tvset
pos	taking its cues from backwoods classics deliverance and the texas chain saw massacre jeff liebermans just before dawn might not offer much very new in terms of plota maniac stalks and kills a group of campersbut still manages to be an effective shocker thanks to the directors deft handling of the material great use of the stunning scenery even greater use of women in hotpants a brooding synth score from brad fiedel and a nifty twist towards the end although one that should be apparent to those who have been paying attentionthanks to solid performances from its capable castincluding oscar winner george kennedy as forest ranger roy mcleanthere is a sense of realism to just before dawn that is all too often missing from this kind of fare the film also offers a pretty creepy maniac who sniggers like dick dastardlys dog mutley and uses a nasty serrated machete to kill and delivers a couple of very imaginative sequences which help lift it above many of its contemporaries a topless woman gratuitous nudity box well and truly ticked in a lake discovers that the hand that has been groping her underwater doesnt belong to her boyfriend and a shortsighted character makes out with his pals girlfriend as a joke unaware that the person who is slowly approaching is not his friend but the killer
pos	five teens set out to do some camping in the oregon wilderness and despite being warned by the park ranger they soon realize that something is lurking around in the backwoods waiting to strikewhen it comes to old horror movies the only one that keeps popping up in every conversation is friday the 13th so i took it upon myself to find those good old horror movies that fell short for simply being compared to friday the 13th just before dawn just so happened to be among the ones i found and was really very impressive it wasnt as bland as some of the stuff you find today it was very sharp in terms of character development as it had quite a few likable ones and it has this very casual pace its not in a hurry to get to the hack and slash bits it takes its time to set the proper mood and tone and is very atmospheric and builds some killer suspense by letting you always have that sense of dread like somethings out there but you dont know where it is or when it will strikewhere i live its definitely an overlooked gem simply because people never heard of it or wont give it a chance but ill state that it is not a friday the 13th rip off the two concepts dont even go near each other but in my mind it is overall one of the more impressive slashers ive seen in a while
pos	the mountainous woods young happy campers a warning by a park ranger and a lurking figure the ingredients are there for a horror delight and directorcowriter jeff lieberman does an adequate job at achieving it its formulaic woodland horror but for most part the execution is at the top the game and the story which is quite basic in a trimmed sense is effectively told in certain realism maybe a little more exposition wouldnt have gone astray but liebermans craftsmanship makes up for the materials flaws and typical details with rising tension moody visuals and a smothering atmosphere created by brad fiedels very ominously lingering score whenever that very creepy whistling was cued in it painted a truly unnerving sense that settled in with the beautiful backdrop cinematographers dean m and joel king do a striking job too theres plenty of style abound even with its minimal scope and the buildup is slow grinding at times the pacing can become a stopandgo affair its not particularly violent but theres still a meanstreak evident even if some of it happens of screen the latter chase scenes and escalating fear is well done as it has the darkness coming alive with its burly killers and you get actor george kennedy riding his white horse in a slight but wonderful turn theres a likable bunch of performances deborah benson makes for a strong dashing heroine gregg henry chris lemmon ralph seymour jamie rose mike kellin and katie powell round off a modest cast of believable deliveries the final climax is rather twisted but the ending is one of those types that leave you thinking is that it a welletched backwoods slasher item which probably plays it a little too safe to truly set it apart from the norm
pos	warning spoilersfive young people ignore the warnings of forest ranger george kennedy and hike up to the misty oregon mountains where they are stalked and butchered by a pair of huge deformed inbred hillbilly twins when only two are left warren and his girl connie they resort back to their animal instincts to stay alive the film ends with connie shoving half of her arm down one of the killers throats choking him to death a very powerful if somewhat overrated backwoods slasher flick thats effective use of lighting sound and photography make it a cut above the usual friday the 13th cashin lead by an attractive likeable cast especially deborah benson where is she now and gregg henry this nifty companion piece to director jeff liebermans squirm 1976 and blue sunshine 1977 shouldnt be missed
pos	ignore the bad reviews on here this film is awesome just before dawn is a great example of what can be done in a film with a minimal budget if you have a dedicated crew decent script and a cool idea for a film its a hell of a lot of funi enjoyed it a lot more than most other 80s slashers because the killer is so unique wrong turn ripped this movie off something fierce theres plenty of blood and scares my girlfriend was freaked out and she watches almost everything with me and doesnt flinch its got that creepiness to itid say that just before dawn is the best early 80s slasher out there i really enjoyed it8 out of 10 kids
pos	just before dawn came out during the golden days of the slasher film the backwoods slasher pretty much started with films like friday the 13th the burning and madman just before dawn is a step ahead of the typical backwoods slasher flick the cinematography is gorgeous the acting is top notch the heroine of the film is not your typical final girlconstance is a woods girl but when it comes down to the primal instinct of survival shes a step behind not until it comes to saving the life of her and her boyfriend does the primal notion of survival kick in theres a subtle transition that gradually focuses on the final girls hidden sexuality  coinciding that alongside her will to survivejust before dawn isnt for everyone but for the slasher fan its as close to perfect as you can get the killers are very menacing  almost like its a game to maim and murder anyone who crosses their territory the end scene is a bit off kilter for the first time viewer it may be a little shocking id recommend this to anyone whos a fan of the backwoods slasher even nonslasher fans will find something to like about it the setting is eerie and makes one feel uneasy the death sequences arent particularly gory but im not sure the film needed gore see it
pos	just before dawn is one of those really good slashers that send chills down your spine every time you watch it this movie has great suspense great acting very well done camera work nice job mr lieberman which makes a extremely well made slasher though low on gore for the 80s it still has the effect on you after it is over the opening kill machete through the crotch looked so real and the fist to the mouth death left me stunned overall i give this lost classic 10 stars out of 10 stars if you are looking for a gorefest dont look here but if you want chills sent down your back see this one there are 6 deaths and one of them you dont see but it leaves you mind to think how was she killed the stranded theme reminded me of 1977s the hills have eyes which followed kind of the same concept but in the desert with canninbals but still slasher fans give this forgotten gem i promise you you will be staisfied
pos	for a movie like this little hidden gem to come out in the 80s its shocking how not a lot of people know about itthis movie is definitely worth a look it has all the things you need for a horror movie especially the good old chillsi remember watching this movie for the first time about 15 years ago but i couldnt remember the name of it so i came to imdb a few years ago to ask for help on finding the title i eventually got the name of the title and bought the movie i still love it as much as i did all those years agobuy this movie
pos	just before dawn really surprised me when i saw it by being far less of a gruesome horror adventure than i expected instead the director jeff lieberman conjures up a wonderfully evocative and disquieting atmosphere for great stretches of the movie building the suspense constantly until i was really unsure about what was going to happen but wound up tight as a spring waiting for it the lack of action in many parts gave it a very deliverance mixed with the texas chainsaw massacre kinda ambiance and when the action really kicks in its truly shocking and dramatic without ever even really needing to be gory the characters are about par for this kind of movie though more sympathetic than some and the bad guy memorably freaky the photography and suspense are the real winners in this movie and they keep it from ever being dull as has been suggested i firmly recommend this one to serious horror fans dont expect gore do expect a creepy backwoods tale with several awesome moments and a great dreamlike ambiance
pos	a quick glance at the premise of this film would seem to indicate just another dumb 80s inbredbackwood slashfest the type where sex equals death and the actors are all annoying stereotypes you actually want to die however jbd delivers considerably morerather than focus on bare flesh and gore though there is a little of each no sex however the flick focuses on delivering impending dreadmounting tension amidst a lovely scenic backdrop these feelings are further heightened by a cast of realistically likable characters and antagonists that are more amoral than cardboard definitions of evil oh yeah george kennedy is here too and when is that not a good thing if you liked wrong turn then watch this to see where much of its methodology came from
pos	i didnt have very high expectations about just before dawn i dont know why i keep buying these slasher movies when i know its all the same every time maybe im a bit masochistic anyway im glad i bought this one yes its all the same no it has nothing original yes its about a little group of teenagers going in the woods to camp drink and have sex yes they get killed one by one by a maniac and you know what its just magic its one of the best experiences i had watching a slasher movie the places where its shot are so wonderful you see mountains waterfalls rockies its just amazing it takes a very long time except for the opening scene before the killer starts killing but i didnt care it was enjoyable to watch enough not to care what i mean is you wont be sitting there waiting for the murders to start because every thing that happens is enjoyable because of the beauty of the film itself the ending is a bit weird but i wont tell you anything more about it youll know what i mean another thing i enjoyed you care about the characters theyre not just a bunch of jerks who spend their time bitching each other sure they are pure stereotypes of usual slasher characters but theres something special about them anyway its a great horror movie and i hope you have a pretty good time watching it because i really did
pos	just before dawn is an excellent horror movie it is atmospheric filled with tension made of wonderful shots of wild nature in which few young people meet their doom in the shape of two crazed fat bastardswho slaughter them jeff lieberman is very talented and intelligent directorwho is unfortunately underrated he achieved to built tension not with gorebut with showing menacing nature environment lieberman succeeds to built a tension in a very linear simplistic way which is also the best way not to show to the viewer the gore but to let him to imagine the worst thing that happen to characters just before dawn was always compared to texas chainsaw massacre deliverance and hills have eyes it is as good looking as deliverance better than hills i mean scarier and better craftedand it is creepy as the texas chainsaw massacrejbd is one of the best horrors of past few decades who finally lives on dvd
pos	ive been waiting almost 25 years to see this hard to find horror thriller and i finally did since its proper rebirth on dvd of course it didnt have the same impact on me as it would have if i had seen in it the 80s but director lieberman his film squirm is excellent makes good use of the lovely oregon location and takes the time to develop the characters not just to have them dispatched in creative ways a high note brad fiedels whistling music is really creepy and adds to the desolate proceedings making this great fun for genre fans a must see if you like underrated horror films to describe it would be an intelligent friday the 13th sprinkled with some tasty bits of deliverance with that aside there are some really cool  original moments like my favorite when a couple are swimming in a lake and the guy disappears underwater to play a trick on his gal  just when you think its the usual scare she suddenly looks to shore andi honestly cant spoil it you just have to watch it for yourself also the ending is just one of those that you just have to see to believe  it came out of nowhere and its weird  wild the dvd includes commentary by lieberman
pos	i was lucky enough to see the horror classics dvd version of this film before it was mysteriously removed from the 4 film dvd and replaced with something else the picture and sound quality of the film on that edition was a nightmare in itself yet that version is still superior to the one with the deluxe dvd treatment the reason was stated in brad fiedels interview segments on the special edition dvd he had noted what i first found so striking about this film this being the use of music at moments of inactivity in the film but leaving the moments of activity in silence thus giving the horror scenes a stronger feel the problem with this reissue is it carries the extra film score used to fill in these intentional gaps in score fiedel complained of this and made it clear that the filler music was not his the music actually sounded a lot like howard shores work for videodrome sad for me that i am also a major fan of that film and have to associate the twothe film itself managed to add some interesting realistic elements to the genre horror film a group of friends go up on a mountain one of them inherited on the mountain they are confronted with a family with a nightmarish secret the movie moves along at a great pace in fact every time i have seen it i still find myself shocked to see 45 minutes had passed before things started really going wrong for the camperswhile the horror classics version is filled with many gaps the fact that there is no score accompanying the horror scenes is what makes this film intelligent and even superior to most slasher films i have ever seen the director jeff lieberman had made some unique horror films previous to this one making this one the most mainstream and yet very different to the mainstream at the same time it is a good fun film with surprising acting performances to boot the new spiffed up dvd version is worth a rent the now collectors item horror classics version now oop is worth the hunt
pos	i first saw this one afternoon in the 80s on network tv i think i was like 9picture seeing a violent horror flick nowadays on regular television anyway ive seen it again years later and its like i rememberedits really goodscary flick i think the reason why it might of gone unnoticed is cause it wasnt followed by a load of sequels ie friday the 13th but its one of those movies that takes the original idea and does it better even though this is a killer in the woods flick like fridayit has more in common with the original texas chainsaw massacrethats because the movie lays down a certain atmosphere and feeling of dreadeven in broad daylight and the killers feel more threatening than in friday theres also a good amount of suspense i recommend seeing it now that its being released on dvd in late july
pos	i watched this movie for the first time around 1990 as a young kid and it scared the jesus out of me i loved it so much and i was dying to get my hands on itin 2002 i remembered that this movie existed but i had no idea what it was called so i went to the i need to know section on imdb and explained what the movie was about and tried to get the name of it anyway eventually someone on imdb told me so i researched and tried to buy the movie so eventually i got a hold of it on dvd and i now keep this movie as one of my most valuable horror movies i really love it and i think anyone who watches it will be very scared in the woods the next time they go 910
pos	the cover of the vhs says it all without doubt the most powerful movie of its kind since the texas chainsaw massacre im a huge fan of 70s and 80s slashers and i have to say i agree 100  the characters are believable the actors have an excellent charm especially george kennedy as the forestranger theres the twisted atmosphere that only tcm has an astounding soundtrack to reflect the emotions and the filming locations that are the most beautiful in the history of horror this has to be one of the most beautifully shot horror films of all time jeff lieberman as a director of this 1981 low budget film does and excellent job and with his other works blue sunshine wrong turn added he must be one of the most underrated directors in the filmindustry today
pos	i remember years ago bbc1 used to show this movie in a very cut form i tracked it down on video a couple of years ago and viewed it again the film although slow and slightly odd the mountain men look very strange the atmosphere was eerily effective its one of my favorite slasher films and i have no idea where an uncut version can be found currently deleted everywhere except the usa where it was accidentally put on a horror compilation its a shame you cannot get this movie as it was meant to be seen wrong turn the recent stan winston produced movie owes a great deal to just before dawn one of the better 80s slasher films and deserves to be seen by a wider audience
pos	just before dawn  is one of the best slasher filmsit very realistic and atmosphericit reminds me tobe hoopers the texas chainsaw massacre  and deliverance deborah benson very good plays the heroine and director jeff lieberman created very creepy and dark moviejust before dawn  is beautiful photographed and soundtrack is very disturbingi neverliked slasher films or gore except with this onevery impressive and convincing movie  at least for me 
pos	just before dawn is an underrated horror film from the early eighties i havent seen it in years but it had a great impact when i watched it quite original for its day the only problem is that it has not been released on video or dvd for years if you like horror i urge you to check this little gem out
pos	ali g indahouse has got to be one of the funniest films ive seen in a long time and cohens portrayal of a british gangsta is hilarious this film has cult classic written all over it and it features some really great lines ali g indahouse is a goodtime party movie that will leave the viewer laughing literally from beginning to end definitely vote ali g and keep it real
pos	as someone who usually despises ali g ali g indahouse was absolutely brilliant when i was watching it i was in a hysterical fit yes it is sexist rude and extremely crude and i loved it as some comedies are only have one or two comical scenes this movie was laughathon i have never seen a comedy as original as ali g indahousefor a comedy starring ali g this would be worthy of an 8 out 10 absolutely brilliant
pos	sacha baron cohen is a genius and this movie is good although the film doesnt nearly reach the quality of the tvshow its still very funny and has some seriously wicked moments ive liked ali g since the first time i saw the material from the show i think hes one of the best comedy characters of all time up there with say peter dragon action and the blues brothers biggest surprise with this film was that theyve actually got some serious actors to do it dance and gambon after this i will absolutely respect them even more for having the good sense to take this chance i have nothing really bad to say about this film its very funny very juvenile but hey so what one more thing to mr g sequel please  
pos	ali g earned his fame on the small screen  though the big screen has not lost him any kudos either ali g indahouse is a hilarious laughasecond fun fest  just like on the small screen he has lost none of his character or stupidity at all and behind all that  none of the film is brainless fluff either a human side to ali is revealed during the film the idea of ali g running for pm is a brilliant fresh and funny one  and the incessant stupidity of staines gangster man is mixed well with the stern harsh world that is politics the film is also full of brilliant new characters  and instead of just interview after interview we get a proper comedy film that never gets repetitive or boring so why didnt i give it ten stars well the ending was funny but also botched and failed  none of it made sense and in parts the film became offensive in trying to be funny  but thats ali g for you  if it isnt offensive it isnt itself and it is totally and utterly ruined ali gs big screen debut was a success in my belief and should have got into the 67 average rating range on imdb but it could have got worse as well and people are bound to have mixed opinions especially on a film such as thison the whole ali g indahouse is hilarious british comedy at its best  and funniest and most clever a great job 910
pos	the thing with ali g is that he takes the mick out of himself and his character the humour is very much a like it or love it brand of totally politically incorrect irreverent and self effacing typepersonally i totally love this film and so has everyone i have met who has seen it you can watch it several times and pick new gags up each time the humour is both aural and visual and the timing is impeccable the humour is probably very english and specifically london so its possible that nonenglish viewers may not get some of the humour think of yourself as a teenager and you will love it  especially if the likes of kevin  perry go large tickled you
pos	by convincing the prime minister to back the totally unsuitable ali g as a candidate for staines in the local elections nasty chancellor david carlton charles dance hopes to discredit his partys current leader thus enabling him to seize power to his surprise however the plan backfires ali is embraced by the nation and carlton is forced to find other ways to try and guarantee his political futurepuerile crude misogynistic and always outrageous ali g indahouse the bigscreen debut outing for sascha baron cohens middleclass berkshire gangsta is all of these things and much moremeaning its my kind of filmobviously there are those who are simply not going to get the joke and there will definitely be people who find risqu jokes about oral sex homosexuality recreational drug use hardcore pornography and the queens nether regions offensive in the extreme needless to say they should stay well away but if you find such juvenile humour sidesplittingly hilarious are a fan of baron cohen in general or just want to see hottie rhona mitra in her underwear and you shud cuz she iz well fit then i fully recommend spending an hour and a half in the company of ali g and the west staines massivethey iz wicked
pos	being american i have not been exposed to this character before which is good because some of you have been disappointed i have nothing to compare it to i have found no enjoyment in the mindless idiot humor in the american teen movies and although this is a slightly similar type of humor i couldnt stop laughing i hardly ever laugh out loud at a movie and usually a movie has a few funny parts for me but this movie was funny from start to finish my only disappointment was when it was over im actually going to buy this on dvd when i find it
pos	i dont see what the problem is with some people and their need for intellectual humor you need to get your head out of your uptight ass if you dont find this movie hilarious if this isnt your cup of tea so to speak then look at it for what it truly is a damn funny movie maybe they did set out to make yet another drugsta movie but in this case theyve truly hit the spot its especially funny for the ali g fans because he delivers everything weve come to love and expect from him so i say big ups to ali g and if its not your thing dont whine batty boy
pos	very intelligent language usage of ali which you musnt miss in one word eeh sentence wicked so keep it real and pass it on
pos	the ali g character works brilliantly within the confines of a comedy show but as a movie it doesnt work in the same waydont get me wrong  this is a very funny movie full of biting witty dialogue that caricatures the modern british chav wonderfully well whilst providing the viewer with a hilarious if unrealistic storyone problem with this film is that the script and content is either fantastically brilliant or its embarrassing to watch when i say embarrassing i dont mean funny embarrassing a la office or extras but rather youll wish they hadnt included it in the final cut one example of this is the inclusion of a music video after the film has ended to the tune of this is how we do it whenever i watch the film i stop the dvd when it says the end and leave it at thatoverall ali g indahouse is a good film worth watching a couple of times the script is enjoyable to an extent and there are no issues as far as acting goes however refinement is the key word hereali g is a better television programme borat is a better film
pos	anyone who has seen ali g before should be well prepared for the full motion picture that is ali g indahouse although i prefer ali g when he is interviewing the rich and famous his brand of completely off the wall comedy definitely entertains from start to finish on the big screen tooridiculous plot ridiculous characters and a ridiculous script that all make this film a riot for fans of ali gif youve seen him and didnt like him then avoid this film like the plague because its definitely just more of the same for everybody else  watch it aiiii 710
pos	i love this film maybe it is my generation but i can really connect with what he is talking about and means to do it kept me laughing for the duration duration of the film the next day and beyond i think this film is not one to watch if you mainly care about the plot and character development this film is pretty much only for the generation that will understand it there are lots of things you just know being brought up in that generation that you wouldnt if you were say 40 i think sacha barren cohen was very and i do mean very good he is a genius and the reason h is such an idiot is because he can make people believe he is a complete idiot and make it funny at the same timevery good film strongly recommend not so strongly if you are over 30
pos	the ali g show was really something amazing  he was so stupid wannabe rapper but no one he interviewed noticed that he was just pretending sasha cohen is actually very intelligent guy who pretends to be stupid so he could get really honest answers from people and it is very funny so i didnt expect movie to be good cause it was all acted  no real people or interviews so the basic point of all show was lost but i was wrong  i laughed all the time it was one of the funniest films i ever saw sure it was stupid but who cares if you cant actually brake in to safe with a car battery like someone said it wasnt supposed to be a realistic documentary and it isnt like the show it goes in totally different way but that doesnt mean it is bad when i finished watching i was totally impressed but now when some time passed i realized that it was not that special anyway but it still deserves a nine  well at least for what it is supposed to be
pos	the way i found out about this movie was when i watched american pie 2 at the start it had a trailer for ali g indahouse i watched the trailer and it just forced me to buy the dvd it looked incredibly funny so the next day i went to my local store and picked it up for 399 bargain the film is about ali g who is a gangster of the west staines massive crew whos rivals are the east staines massive crew ali has a cub scout pack of children where he teaches them how to survive in the ghetto by teaching them how to swear and steal cars after ali finds out the government are stopping the money coming to the leisure centre where ali teaches the kids he runs for mp for staines and overthrows another mp in his attempts to get rid of the leisure centre to make room for an airport in staines throughout the film there are laughs aplenty as ali gets up to some crazy stuff borat makes an appearance for a few seconds in the film too this is a definite must watch film for all you sacha baron cohen fans out there
pos	no real plot no character development no scorceselevel direction but seriously were you really expecting any of this the only thing that matters is that this flick is absolutely hilarious nearly on the same level as borat sure the ending drags a bit but if borats cameo didnt crack you up you must be the worst batty boy in the history of batty boys sacha baron cohen is possibly the greatest comedian alive and here he gets more laughs than jude law on a nude beach i dare you not to laughif you can pull the tenfoot pole out of your behind for an hour and a half and just enjoy some well timed and extremely stupid jokes in a stupid story about a stupid character see this stupid movie youll be glad you did keep it real
pos	if you like his show you might be a little disappointed this movie has some very funny moments and the laughs are pretty constant but none are very memorable or as funny as the things on the show the beginning sequence is really really silly and funny and a great start yes borat does make a cameo appearanceif you are a fan then watch it if you dont know him or dont like him then dont bother 6510
pos	alter egos do not come funnier than the creation of sacha baron cohens ali g completely misled by his delusional and nonexistent sense of the middle england suburban surroundings that his social background consists of he persists on living the style of a los angeles gansta while still living with his gran in the london suburb of staines he keeps tight control of his posse the west staines massivspending his spare time between me julie his girl the posse and teaching local eight year old scouts at keep it real advanced lessons at the government funded john nike leisure centrethis is where the story takes off being told that the government funding has stopped ali g then proceeds on a oneman quest in the struggle for justice i iz willing to lay down me life just like martin luther van dross did being his reply to the local media crew when interviewing him on hunger strike while chained to a fencecharles dance here plays david carlton the sinister and devious deputy prime minster who is even more eviller than skeletor using ali g unknowingly to lose the prime minster 18000 votes three weeks before the general election seeing ali g as a bumbling idiot his plan backfires ali g suddenly becomes an over night sensation and a saviour of the people working directly with the prime minster the story becomes more sinister and with hilarious consequencesali g indahouse is a great british movie that brings the hugely talented attributes of writing along with dan mazer executive production and acting of sacha baron cohen charles dance and michael gambon as the pm play their parts with great seriousness among the gags and hilarity that is ali gironically seeing the parodies playing their parts in a world that really is real and who are continually preaching keep it real from their own little world that is the west staines massiv is true comic paradoxdirected by mark mylod his first full length feature film since directing television work such as shameless shooting stars the fast show and the smell of reeves and mortimer to name a fewvery real and very funny
pos	a formula for murder isnt a well known giallo but that isnt to say its not a very good one the film is directed by alberto de martino the man behind cult classics such as the antichrist and blazing magnums the film was released late on in the giallo cycle but more than stands up to many of the films released around the golden period in the early seventies despite a lack of logic in some areas the film works mainly due to the competent way it mixes argento style death scenes with some genuinely surprising plot twists and a host of well defined characters the film is perhaps not as exciting overall as many other films in the genre but this is more than compensated for by the assured way that the central situation is fed to the audience and the tension resulting from that the plot begins by showing a fake priest raping a young girl named joanna before pushing her down a flight of steps we then fast forward several years and the girl is now a woman who is unfortunately in a wheelchair she is being trained for a sports event by craig a man who also has romantic designs on her however his proposal isnt met with glee by joannas personal assistant who also has romantic designs on herthe film features a plot twist half way through that makes up the backbone of the movie and while its not exactly logical its good to watch and hints that youre in for an interesting movie director alberto de martino is clearly not afraid to show a few outrageous gore scenes and the best of which in this film features a priest being battered to death by a spade  and i personally wouldnt hesitate to name that sequence as one of my favourite giallo murder scenes the plot can be a little uneven at times but generally the action is very good the director spends what seems like an eternity on the conclusion to the film but its absolutely packed with tension and the way that it plays out is good in that it takes advantage of all the plot points that have gone before it the musical score taken from fulcis the new york ripper works well in this film also and breaking a giallo tradition de martinos film also features some rather good acting performances from cult veteran david warbeck and christina nagy in her only feature film role overall this film isnt one of the easiest giallos to come across but its well worth tracking down and comes recommended to fans of this sort of film
pos	a very suspenseful giallo from the director of lanticristo1974this one begins with a brilliantlyhandled sequence involving a priesta little girland a broken dollhowever the main story is about maniacdavid warbeckmarrying a traumatized cripple to kill her for her moneythe plotwhilst not originalis really suspensefulthe acting is good and there are several skillful and gory murdersthe score by francesco de massi is quite effectivesome of which can also be heard in lucio fulcis the new york ripper1982highly recommended for fans of italian cinema
pos	the last film by underrated director alberto de martino the antichrist the killer is on the phone is a truly suspenseful but incomprehensibly neglected giallo containing pretty much all the trademarks that makes this italian horror sub genre so magnificent and addictive to the fans there are some very disturbing themes child abuse phony priests loads of creepy moments plot twists left  right outstanding music and  last but not least  a handful of really sadistic murder scenes especially the opening sequence which is some kind of prologue is a powerful piece of horror what is it about ordinary child dolls that make them so creepy when the anonymous man dressed up like a priest assaulted a little girl and the broken head of her doll bounced down a flight of stairs it really sent cold shivers through my spine years later the young girl from the prologue is an adult woman bound to a wheelchair she inherited a lot of money but uses her fortune to stimulate fellow handicapped people to practice sports and to remain positiveminded she  joanna  falls in love with her personal coach and they get married right away naturally hes only after her money and starts terrorizing joanna by making her relive the childhood trauma that crippled her the repeated images of a sinister looking priest guided by eerie tunes and a nursery rhyme provide formula for a murder with a ton of genuine scares and alberto de martinos directing is very resolute the acting is quite competent with david warbeck the beyond the black cat in a glorious greedy villain role due some plot holes and a lack of originality this movie might not be able to compete with italys best horror efforts but it definitely deserves more attention many formerly obscure and unknown italian gialli received marvelous dvdreleases and hopefully formula for a murder will be given the same treatment really soon in the meantime good luck tracking this baby down
pos	due to its predictable secondrate title the one it was distributed under in italy at least i didnt expect much from this movie thought itd be another cheap flick about a haunted house la casa maledetta means the cursed house well i had to change my mind just after the very first brilliant scene the constant presence of priests and the creepy atmospheres reminded me a bit of the exorcist and some of its decent italian ripoffs but this was going to be something completely different this is more like hitchcock meets italian thriller very well written and directed good actors interesting plot ok ive tried not to spoil the viewing of 7 hyden park for you which id highly recommend to everyone ps am i wrong or when joanna crawls or tries hard to stand shes paralyzed from the waist down her feet and legs move a little too much  and im not talking of the bad dream sequence
pos	this movie felt so real i actually felt all of the emotions portrayed here during my life at various times  that of both rory and michael i have duchenes muscular dystrophy like rory so what you see here is exactly what ive actually felt myself some wont believe there are disabled people like rory full of anger and rebellion i know they exist because im one of themthe story is great for a drama characterdriven movie the story moves fast i was never bored maybe partly because i was seeing stuff that is close to my heart but i think most people with intelligence will be glued to the screen and care about the characters the acting is phenomenal james mcavoy is perfect as rory oshea who has duchenes muscular dystrophy he steven robertson deserves an award for his portrayal as michael connolly who has cerebral palsymichaels love isnt returned by a girl and rory helps him come to terms with it ive felt this many times and the question is doesnt she love me because im just not the one or because my disability turned her off no matter what the girl says we will always be skeptical as to the truth its just natural and it hurts either waya few parts made me cry a little because it is sad and i have to face the issues myself people without a terminal disability just cannot begin to fathom how it can feel this is a mustsee film for everyone disabled people are everywhere and greatly misunderstood this film brings a little light on some of the facts of life which are so taken for granted by the ablebodied we want to be just like you  to live on our own terms to go out to get drunk to be loved on the outside we cant do much but on the inside were dancing
pos	michael played by steven robertson has cerebal palsy and lives a quiet and dull life in carrigmore residential home when a newcomer to the home rory mcavoy befriends him he proceeds to show michael how to live past the disability despite or maybe because of rorys crippling disability unable to move all but his head and a few digits on his hand rory is fiercely independent and extremely rebellious his affect upon the quiet and reserve michael is spectacular and the two soon leave the care home to set up lives in the outside world where they recruit the help of siobhan romola garai as a care assistantthis film is one of the gems of the year much like last years in america the film goes from being extremely funny to distressing touching upsetting and truly moving without once seeming saccharine sweet knowing exactly where to tug at the heartstrings and where to simply let the story and characters do their thing odonnell has crafted a wonderful film which tells us all to look past the surface and see what lies withinthe true strengths of the film come in the lead actors so convincing are their characters that you truly do believe that they are disabled to further manage to convey humor and sorrow on top of the already great performances is amazing the pair really seem close friends and as their tale unfolds you care completely for themthis is definitely one of the finest examples of film this year telling a very relevant story in a simple way if this film fails to touch your heart then you must contain pure ice inside
pos	i dont usually comment on films since i am in the movie distribution business but i have to say that this is one of my favorite films of all time the acting is fantastic and the script is even better there were no cheesy speeches or exploitation of handicapped people to try and make this movie more hollywood james mcavoy is such an outstanding actor i could not look away from him if i tried i was impressed with steven robertson as well i cannot believe this is his first real film brenda fricker plays a small role but as usual she is outstanding this is a movie for everyone to see just how lucky we all are if you like awakenings and mask you will enjoy this story you owe it to yourself to check this film out
pos	i just witnessed a movie that by all rights should have been fodder for a second rate mow on lifetimebut trust the irish to keep it from being anything but saccharine the setup all but screams heres a message concerning whats truly important in life but the execution was way into the lets see just what we can get away with hereit helps to have two fantastic actors in the leads  james mcavoy as rory and stephen robertson as michael while rory is offered up as the near saintly one  never mind the language and attitude hes the life force in this piece and could easily have been insufferable in his ultimately caring attitude  mcavoy keeps him sharp enough to keep him from being too sweet but the revelation is stephen robertson as michael not since leonardo di caprio in gilbert grape has anyone so perfectly captured a person with an affliction that i began to believe he really was an actor with cerebral palsy and his eyesmy god he can rip you apart with themthis movie is to paraphrase rory fn amazing go see it take a box of kleenex and enjoy every wellearned tearand laugh
pos	who could have thought a nondisabled actor could act so realistically and immensely powerfully as a disabled person in a film probably someone but noone truly noone could ever compare their expectations with the amazingly emotive and powerful performance given by the two actors in this filmmichael steven robertson lives in a home for disabled people he has cerebral paulsy and as shown to us right at the beginning he has huge trouble communicating so it truly is a lifeline when fellow disabled member rory james mcavoy who can speak normally understands him thus starts off a friendship that relies mainly on ironically enough communicationin a hilarious scene they manage to move out of the home into their own after rory had been rejected good hearted michael put forward an application to move into his own house rory who already had a bad name with the judges was to be his interpreterbut troubles soon come about they begin goodheartedly stalking a girl who they met in a pub a while back wanting her to be their assistant to do the little things that matter she at first is reluctant she does not know these men but seems they could be harmless so strikes up another friendship but not necessarily a good oneas well as being poignant however this film really does rely on the actors but that isnt a bad thing for a non disabled actor you see rory though he can communicate properly frustrated at the way hes completely dependant on other people and has no real life of his own but the real star for me is steven robertson he acts with such emotion yearning to fit in and sadnesshappiness that really sees him win over the whole entire filmexcellentoverall 5 out of 5
pos	this film was amazing it was extremely funny and moving damien odonnell and jeffrey caine have put together a great movie which will appeal to all ages james mcavoy and steven robertson made this film brilliant their acting was excellent there was this real lifelike feeling between them that made you really believe they were the characters they were acting out romola garai is amazingly gorgeous and brilliant in her role the story of these two physically challenged people and their carer is well put over and you really start to grow to know and feel for the characters as the movie goes on it was especially upsetting at the end i would recommend this movie to anyone that loves a truly heart felt movie warning to the more sensitive viewer make sure you have tissues you will need themagain amazing film
pos	when i was 10 currently 14 i vowed to never see a movie that i knew would not have a happy ending and until a few weeks ago i had done pretty well except for shakespere for english classetci was still only watching things that ended happy but then i saw ramola garai in havanah nights which was cute not good but entertaining enough to watch after seeing this a few times over the two or so years since i first saw it i grew to like it especially the music so i did a search on her and found imdbi saw inside im dancing and assumed she had done another dancing movie and over looked it it was later on an image searchof rory looking for gilmore girls poster for locker i picked up an image from this moviei then searched for a trailer i found the trailer and when i saw the hospital and heard rory say youve got the future i remembered my vow and realized this would not be a good movie for me but it just stayed in the back of my mind until we were at the video store and there it was for 5 used so i went ahead and bought it after seeing it i just wanted it out of my head because it was so sad i still wouldnt go near it until i had cerebral palsy as a vocab word then i just had to see it again and this time all i did was laugh even at the saddest parts i no longer felt depressed because i realized that over all this movie was happy and upliftingi love it and it is now one of my favorites im sure this is the worst comment you have ever read but watch the movie its worth it
pos	in dublin the crippled rebel rory oshea james mcavoy moves to the carrigmore residential home for the disabled affecting the lives of the residents roy is able to understand the unintelligible speech of michael connolly steven robertson who was left in the shelter by his prominent father many years ago due to his cerebral palsy and they become close friends rory convinces michael to move from carrigmore to an apartment in dublin and they hire the gorgeous siobhan romola garai to assist them living together with rory michael faces a new world finding friendship love and freedom and learning to survive by his own inside im dancing is a wonderful tale of friendship and freedom in a very beautiful story the acting of steven robertson and james mcavoy are awesome and i do not understand how they have not been nominated to the oscar with such magnificent performances romola garai has also a topnotch performance and is extremely beautiful and sexy the screenplay is touching never corny and without redemption and the precise direction of damien odonnell is very sensitive unfortunately the brazilian title of the dvd is shamefully ridiculous giving a wrong idea of this excellent movie my vote is eighttitle brazil os melhores dias de nossas vidas the best years of our lives
pos	okay you saw the film and i saw the film true if not there are plenty of plot summaries out there and there is absolutely no reason for us to waste time on any feeble attempts of mine to create anotherthe most stunning aspect of the film is unquestionably the performances by the two young men and the young lady in the leads their emotional honesty was as compelling if not more so than any performances ive seen in recent months i found i laughed cried and cringed right along with them and thats saying a great deal because im often called a jaded and cynical jerkas one would expect the story is rife with clichs and i suppose thats the achilles heel of the picture its a story weve all seen many times before we all know how it will end from the moment they introduce rory though you may not know exact mechanics you know there will be a transformative friendship a bittersweet romance and a gutwrenching conclusion if it werent for the strong cast and directing this film would be nothing more than the soporific swill that comprises eighty percent of the hallmark channels program schedule
pos	inside im dancing rory oshea was hereis the story of two handicapped young men rory oshea who is almost completely immobilized and confined to wheelchair and michael connelly who is debilitated by ms and also confined to a wheelchairset in ireland the film opens with rory arriving at a assisted living center he eventually befriends michael but only after a few tense scenes where rory rebels against the staff and other patients in the usual movie way playing loud metal music using profanity and general obnoxiousness his budding friendship with michael is cemented by the fact that rory seems to be the only one who understands michael or is at least willing to tryeventually through some trial and tribulation the pair petition and are granted the right to live own their own in specially adapted apartment the apartment is paid for by michaels father who had essentially abandoned him do to his disability the two also hire an attractive assistant named siobhan played by romola garaito help them with their day to day living this is essentially where the crux of the film develops as both develop feelings for her michael is struck particularly hard unfortunately for both but michael especially siobhan does not feel the same and it results in her having to leave as michael temporarily regresses and wants to return to the asst living center rory convinces him to continue to live on his own the film ends on a sad note that many viewers may have seen coming but ultimately we are left feeling that michael has truly become independent and the future is his as rory pointed out to him towards the end of movieyou know i cant say that ive seen a lot of handicapped films and i dont know if they could be considered a specific genre but there is a type of formula to them one person is unwilling to live beyond his illness until some liberating force compels himher to do so and inside im dancing is really know different what works however is it probably is more subtle about the peaks and valleys the two men go through then what you might expect there are no intentionally gratuitous moments and no stand up and cheer manipulations the sad parts are sad and the funny parts are funny some viewers might recoil a bit that rory is the spiky haired punk type with the earing in his nose as the too perfect rebel clich but the actor james mcavoy somehow makes it real the same can be said for steven robertson who plays michael when michaels heart is broken it doesnt seem to be invoked by a poor script trying to get the audience worked up but rather a young man genuinely in pain over unrequited love the kind of pain many can relate to whatever their physical condition again these are the types of things that make the film work and make it poignant without being overbearing and enjoyable on many levelsrecommended
pos	damien odonnell has a good track record and in this film he handles a very delicate topic with sensitivity but manages not to let the film turn into schmalzthis is a fantastic film its funny with sad bits and it makes you look at things differently tell everyone you know to go see it now fantasticthe acting is excellent and dublin plays a starring role this film will change the way you view people with disabilities and also give you a very entertaining night out in the cinema i cant wait til it comes out on dvd
pos	i knew nothing about this film until i watched it my brother in fact suggested i take a look normally his suggestions arent much cop however but i was stuck for something to watch so i watched itwell to cut a long story short i give it 1010the film centers around two people that meet whilst lodging at the same place one is initially very dependant upon the institution around him the other is a rebel one does what he likes the other as hes toldfrom the first moments of the film we quickly see the friendship between the two building and see how they rub off a little on each other its a remarkable piece of work that manages to tell a good story without twist upon twist people leaping out of bath tubs or superheros coming to save the daytheres a fair amount of grit and reality in there not everything can ever go just right  not all gulfs can ever be spanned  and this film delightfully shows the lotif you watch this film and are not impressed id suggest that you dont watch anything again
pos	lets get it clear from the start i am an asshole with the emotional sensitivity of cubic stone therefore i consider dramas of people with disabilities social stigma or whatever ailments they have and cry on and on about it as stupid movies with poor taste i mean if you have a message you can tell it without the help of sick or pitiful peoplehowever i liked this movie it is about people with incredible bad luck as personal health goes but they dont cry about it quite the opposite they try to live and people try to protect or take care of them by actively removing them from real life the message is live life to the fullest even if the ending is as sad as possiblemy conclusion as sick people dramas go this one is a keeper it is sad yet hopeful i like james mcavoy even if he does seem to always play the arrogant rebel i also say that steven robertson played very well either that or he really has partial paralysis 
pos	i think i was recommended this film by the lady in the shop i was hiring it from for once she was bang on what a superb film first of all i was convinced james mcavoy  romola garai were irish so convincing were their accents and by half way through the film i was utterly convinced steven robertson was a disabled actor and pretty sure james mcavoy was also when i watched the special features on the dvd and saw both actors in their normal guise to say i was blown away would be an understatement i can remember all the acclaim dustin hoffmann got back in the 80s for his portrayal of autism in the film rain man  quite frankly in my opinion of coursesteven robertsons performanceportrayal blows dustin hoffmanns right out of the water  and he deserves recognition as such all in all one of the greatest portrayals of human friendshiploverelationships ever  and it was made in britainireland with home grown actors  stick that in yer pipe and smoke it hollywood
pos	surprisingly effective british drama about two very different people who find common ground and in particular the flowering of one of them an embittered spiketype youth mcavoy with deuchennes md is placed in a home for the disabled and quickly makes friends with a youth robertson with cerebral palsy robertson has never known anything outside of the home but mcavoy has and he is bound and determined to get back into the real world together they manage to do just that in this funny and heartwarming and often heartbreaking tale of inner strength overcoming physical shortcomings the two leads are terrific especially robertson who must surely have spent some time studying the disabled to pull off this tricky role he appears in almost every scene and acts up an absolute storm to anyone who doesnt know they might think he really has cb highly recommended
pos	until i saw this film life is beautiful was my favourite film of all time this film is everything a great film should be great script unsurpassed acting and direction that neither approaches the sentimentalism the subject tempts nor leaves it without the emotional impact it demands this film contains the taste that could not come from hollywood and lacks the pretencion that would come from france a wonderful movie even above the calibre i have come to expect when i see the handmade films logo come up i need not go into detail as the previous posts encompass everything why this movie has to be seen by everyone on this planet
pos	ive been looking forward to seeing this film ever since i first caught the trailer and im so glad now that i have its truly a wonderful film the actors are superb the writing is fresh and real the whole thing was just spoton i love james mcavoy in this and i cant wait to see him in the lion the witch and the wardrobe movie this december romola garai is wonderful too be sure to check her out in i capture the castle or nicholas nickleby two of my favorite films overall i think i liked this movie because it didnt chicken out its a difficult subject matter to tell a story about in that youre very likely to offend a lot of people or mess up and make it into some overlysentimentalsugarysweet love fest but they avoided doing that completely and instead made a film thats real honest and touching yes but never overthetop very well done amazingly well done go out and see it and youll know exactly what i mean
pos	i went to the prescreening of rory oshea was here i like this movie better than i expected because the excellent casts and the powerful performance its a film about the friendship of two handicapped young man rory is free spirit young man who wants to be independent regardless his duchenne muscular dystrophy he can only move his two fingers but he can talk eloquently and help his new pal michael who has cerebral palsy and is significantly speech impaired i guess thats enough to start with a weeping drama well it is but with inspiring messages and deeply moving performances it made me looking at my life for things i take for granted what would i do if all i can do is to move my two fingers i should feel grateful for what i have and what i am capable of doing this is a good flick although it could have been better
pos	i got some free tickets via the times to see this little know irish movie called inside im dancing i didnt know a thing about it so had no preconceptions before i went inthe film is about two guys who are confined to their wheel chairs and live in a home michael steven robertson suffers from cerabal palsy and rory james mcavoy suffers from muscular dystrophy please excuse any spelling mistakes they form a bond as rory seems to be the only person who can understand what michael is saying they eventually leave the home to live in a flat in carrigmore by themselves they immediately employ the help of an attractive girl romola garai to look after them the two friends eventually both fall in love with the same woman thats the story in a nutshell but there are lots of laughs and tears along the way in fact being unprepared as i was i found the tears were flowing way too often in fact i dont think ive cried so much watching a movie since the elephant man this film is a huge drain on the emotions both in the fun stuff and the sad stuff the acting is absolutely spot on james mcavoy is my tip for greatness hes a great irish actor and i think he has a great future ahead of him steven robertson who plays michael was superb too and it wasnt until today that i found out that he doesnt suffer from cerabal palsy and it was just some superb acting brenda fricker is also in this film and plays the part of the homes manager very well the other great part has to be romola garai she was wonderful as the love interest and i reckon well be seeing more of her on the big screen in the near futurethe thing that makes this film work is not only the synergies between the two leads but the script which is just so  witty it literally is on fire i still cant help repeating some of the lines in my head even nowthe photography is good although very bleak but then it is capturing a certain type of area of ireland the music is great in this film too as well as the choice in songs the use of the johnny cash cover of the nine inch nails track hurt is inspired if i had to sum this film up in one word it would be emotional this film is very very funny and then on the turn of a coin its very very sad i still cant believe that still two days after seeing the film looking back on it i both laugh and almost cry this film is amazing and i hope it goes far although i cant see that as its advertising budget is probably very small so go see it i urge you you wont regret it
pos	this is an incredible piece of drama and powerful which hits you i found the film was great and getting to grips with the two main characters disability this was represented in a great performance by both two michael and rory whether the story is based around a true story i feel the story was trying to giving the audience a message that as a whole the general public should respect and feel for the needs of disabled people and that they should be given the same chance as any other human on the whole this film reach into my soul and i too felt touched by the actors and the director sending out there creativity the whole picture is that some actors take it beyond their character the play and only show part of the character that is believable to the audience but i feel that theses two certainly made great use as their gifted talent to portray a masterpiece piece of drama certainly one not to be missed
pos	if you want a film with the full range of emotion look no further dramatic and funny and scenes of wrenching emotion i can safely guarantee very few will be able to view this warm and very human film without shedding a tear now and then the acting by the two leads is hard to believe you would swear the two young men really do suffer from muscular dystrophy rory and cerebral palsy michael quite simply two of the finest performances i have ever seen these are two very believable characters as well and you never have the feeling things have just been tossed in for dramatic purposes or to evoke sympathy in the dvd release as extras they have deleted scenes including an alternate ending and an extended party sequence why these clips were not included in the final film is hard to understand as they tie in with the rest of the film perfectly and are in no way superfluous but without reservation i can heartily recommend this film to anyone one of the very best i have ever seen
pos	its rare that i get the opportunity to review a film for imdb that relates to my own life in such a close way however as someone living with cerebral palsy albeit less severe than michael one of the main characters in the film i dont wish to give this film a free pass just because it tackles a subject thats rarely approached and when it is is normally treated with pofaced seriousness there were minor problems i had with the film and id like to address those first so that people are clear that it isnt my situation which has clouded my judgement of this overall excellent film  parts of it i felt were unashamedly crowdpleasing at the expense of realism if i had a pound for every time a wellmeaning member of the public has mentioned electricwheelchair racing to me id be much the richer man but speaking personally that fits more into the public perception of how we deal with our disadvantages rather than the reality of what actually goes on same thing with spending time watching disabled people go to the pub  its not a big deal to those of us who actually do it as much as it might be admirable for outsiders looking in i appreciate that this is from the previously sheltered perspective of michael but i still think hed be concentrating more on enjoying the experience rather than reflecting on what a big deal it was that he was actually there in the first place as such the amount of time we spend seeing them have fun felt like a bit too much i felt that the terminal nature of rorys illness was brought to our attention far too late meaning that it was just used as a cheap sentimental device to come between the pair rather than something everybody knew all along was going to have to be dealt withto balance those criticisms i have to dish out a heap of praise as well although i thought some scenes showing them getting to grips with normal life were a touch overdone the script also ventured into some tricky places i wouldnt have expected and comes out with a lot of credit for doing so for instance raising the issue of love and relationships and showing the daily apparatus often used to aid and assist the lives of non ablebodied people also despite the blunt emotional shock tactic of death being sprung upon us the movie as a whole is far less sappy than anyone has a right to expect these type of films to bebrenda fricker can and has been performing variations of her role capably on autopilot for what seems like years but robertson and mcavoy share a special interaction that must be noted inside im doing cartwheels that a group of people somewhere have finally made a film doing justice to the lust for life of many disabled persons
pos	as a physically challenged person god how i hate that phrase i just happened to catch this on cable where there was absolutely nothing else to watch  overall it was a fantastic movie yes i was a little disappointed upon finding out that neither actor is disabled and yes i was a little disappointed that more of the movie wasnt filmed from the true point of view of the disabled can you imagine what its like always being the tallest person in the room and then having to live the rest of your life with a view of nothing but other peoples asses and crotches having to always wait for the idiot to stop reading the newspaper in the only handicapped stall enduring everyone elses rude bodily expulsions while you wait and the scene with him driving the car was absolutely me been there done that literally but the movie was true enough to matter  while ive never lived in a home or assisted residence there were plenty of times throughout the movie where i found myself nodding and saying to myself yeah thats true thats happened to me what impressed me is that some of the commentors on this board expressed the fact that the movie made them view life a little differently and with a little more insight as the lives of a silent minority  cant ask more than that out of a movie that it makes you think and view life differently so by virtue of that alone the movies was tremendously successful should be required viewing of every kid in junior high schoolpretty much for every person thats severely physically disabled independence is one of if not the most important focus of our daily lives from working to socializing to recreating for those of you who felt the movie was cliched try living our life for a single day  youll see that the movie was cliched because its true the challenges the actors faced only skimmed the surface of what happens to us every day  if were lucky we experience the same emotional and personal growth that the three characters including the girl did every day presents obstacles for us to overcome  its just that theres no swelling dramatic music to accompany our lives unless its in our ipods lol
pos	i was surprised and touched by this emotional movie which moved me very strange i was confused sad and happy in the same moment i guess that too less people will pay attention to this movie but i hope that at least a few will see it and get something out of it the story of two friends linked by their suffers of bodily disability whom as a team beat the medical wellfare system and fight for their rights this movie shows a side which some of us would never understand not too exaggerated but emotional presented hopefully this movie will help us to understand some of their desires better and realize how important it is to have a friend in the world especially when you almost unable to express that fact
pos	this is definitely a movie that will make you think about the everyday struggles a person can go through every day great acting by the two leading roles exemplifies this further and you will not regret seeing this movie in any wayits a heartwarming tale of two new friends exploring the ups and downs of everyday life seen from the seat of a wheelchair their friendship is tested as well as their spirits when they get their own flat outside the nursing homei recommend this film to everyone who likes buddypictures or just wants to see a wonderful and heartwarming film that steers clear of all the clichs and pitfalls and not once gets soggy
pos	this is by far one of the best movies i have seen in a very long time top 20 of my lifetime i laughed more than i have since hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and cried more than i have since i saw the notebook if you are looking for a touching movie without the sappy edgethis is the one it is real and powerful see it and you wont regret it i was reluctant at first and i only watched it because i had to do a school project about speech disabilities but this movie is so much more than that it is about life free and independent from the way the world would have you held down its about the disabilities that each of us have that keep us from see ourselves and what we miss but letting everything else get in the way
pos	a stunning film which brought into the open so much about disability that generally makes people afraid it showed how minds can be captured by less than willing bodies and how difficult it must be to witness things happening to others that are wanted for the disabled individuallove friendship fear frustration joy humour and so many others things were so well captured the 2 lead characters were very well played by the 2 able bodied actors and invited your laughter tears concern joy and dismayi approached this film with a mixture of interest and trepidation worrying that it might be too much a play for sympathy or dwell only on negatives it was however a beautifully crafted story of 2 friendsi loved it
pos	bring a box of kleenex to this funny engaging and moving weeper the two leading actors give tour de force performances  there was considerable debate afterward about whether they are really disabled they are not i appreciated that for once the filmmakers dared to be politically incorrect by depicting people with severe physical disabilities as fully developed people character flaws and all as a result their believability engages us and makes us grow to like them and care about their conflicts the story structure is formulaic and many of the secondary characters are merely types but the two central characters are so riveting that it doesnt matter interesting  the original title inside im dancing reflects the viewpoint of the character michael while the new title for usa release suggests that rory is the central figure
pos	this is an incredible piece of drama and powerful which hits you i found the film was great and getting to grips with the two main characters disability this was represented in a great performance by both two michael and rory whether the story is based around a true story i feel the story was trying to giving the audience a message that as a whole the general public should respect and feel for the needs of disabled people and that they should be given the same chance as any other human on the whole this film reach into my soul and i too felt touched by the actors and the director sending out there creativity the whole picture is that some actors take it beyond their character the play and only show part of the character that is believable to the audience but i feel that theses two certainly made great use as their gifted talent to portray a masterpiece piece of drama certainly one not to be missed
pos	this oscarwinning short film 40 minutes based on a short story by william faulkner takes us back to smalltown tennessee in december 1941 two brothers one about 18 and one about 8 are looking for birds eggs obviously a huge collectors item for boys in the south around this time well the japanese bomb pearl harbor and the older brother pete decides to enlist he gives his prize egg to his little brother willie and heads off wishing to show more emotion and tenderness to his little acolyte well willie isnt having any of it if pete can be a soldier so can he he heads to memphis showing his stubbornness and determination as he gets the better of several adults along the way after finding the enlistment center in memphis he demands to see his brother pulling a knife on a lieutenant and wounding him in the process we are shown the devotion and love of a little brother jonathan furr he delivers a impeccable performance as a stubborn strongwilled boy in the gentler times of yesteryear the movie tries and mostly succeeds in showing how brothers can show devotion and the importance of family ties in ones youth as the two brothers reunite shortly the movie delivers a cathartic cry as the brotherly love envelops us allthis movie is like a cold bottle of water maybe dasani or aquafina good clear water with a flavorful mineral packet but not pure natural spring water like evian still it quenches your thirst and you dont doubt its purity and quenching effects it is more run of the mill and less expensive than some but gets the job done leaving one refreshed and detoxified afterwards 710
pos	although this was a film of only less than forty minutes it is one of best directed and acted stories i have ever seen it accomplishes in less than 45 minutes what most films cannot in more than 90it is the story of two brothers one 18 and the other 10 they come from a poor farm family in mississippi both are caught up in war and the conflict of duty verses love of familyit brought tears to my eyes especially because the entire film is so well acted and directed plus it tells the story of so many wars where one serves and the other left behindi can fully recommend this film as beyond superb 
pos	william faulkner was one of the american writers to win the nobel prize in literature faulkner mostly wrote about life in the south particularly during the depression years many of his stories have been adapted to screen short stories like two soldiers is an endearing tale of two brothers in december 1941 after the attack on pearl harbor the older brother pete greer goes to memphis tennessee to enlist like hundreds of thousands of young men some who would never come home his younger brother doesnt take his departure well he manages to get a bus ticket to memphis without any money to find his brother he surprisingly becomes a soldier of another kind since he wants to enlist also at 10 years old ron perlman does a surprising performance as the military leader who manages to take care and bond with the boy this short film won an oscar for best shortlive action film which is welldeserved if it was longer it could compete with the longer films everything else like costumes art direction and recreating the era of america in 1941 is perfect the film also shows the heartbreaking war at home as most americans were surviving the great depression the actors and actresses are not known but they do a first rate performances if hollywood would make more quality films i would probably go to the cinema more if broadway had more quality shows i would go to the theater more
pos	much about this movie was beautiful the acting the scenery and without a doubt aarons cinematography background showed through on the beautiful shots definitely worth watching as your attention will be captivated the entire time and it ends on just the right notethe acting by newcomer jonathan furr was superb as one would think he was a pro acting since he was born he has gone on to act in other feature films but this starring role will always be rememberedthe film does have that academy award feel to it at times where its slow and scenic and quiet so its not a movie that add kids can sit through however the rustic feel of east bend and yadkinville played out well as a 1940s era film
pos	this film was made right in the area where i grew up and now live i know personally most of the property owners of the various locations used in the film as a teenager i worked in the fields surrounding the isolated road shown late in the film with ron perlman jonathon furr and the car i am told that jonathon furr and ben allison are are natives of nc i was fortunate to see it at a local showing at that showing was one of the people who helped select locations and secure props such as the bus 1938 greyhound used in the movie the bus had no reverse gear and during filming the driver missed his stopping point a few times and had to drive several miles to return to the proper point those details of the technical issues added to the enjoyment for me the film accurately depicts life in this area during wwii a well done film and i anxiously await the dvd availability
pos	mom should really be given a different title to distinguish it from all the other movies out there called mom or with the word mom in the titlethis is a vastly superior zombie movie to so much of the rubbish that gets churned out time after time and all end up much the same as every other zombie movie out thereit is so different and refreshing it almost defies categorisationthe kind old lady who takes in a creepy lodger who just happens to be a flesh eater who then infects the old lady who also turns into a flesh eating zombie or ghoul quite which exactly is not definedthere is pathos in the story as her son realises what she has become and while at first horrified attempts to help her by supplying food i shall say no more about that for fear of inserting a spoiler it is one of those quiet movies as opposed to guns blasting explosions raging car chases etc boring etc that makes so many movies all the same rubbish but still with enough gory moments to satisfy horror fans whilst also inserting sadness into the story along with nice touches of humour as opposed to downright silliness of some socalled horror moviesthere is a particularly nice atmospheric shot at the beginning of the film where the old lady is sitting alone in her room with only her christmas tree for company and looks so innocent but what she becomes oh my a gem of a movie and even if not your thing should at least be viewed if only once by any true horror fan
pos	when his elderly mother emily jeanne bates is attacked by her lodger nestor duvalier brion james and turns into a cannibalistic monster tv news reporter clay dwyer mark thomas miller struggles to keep dear old mom from satisfying her hungeralthough the above plot summary conjures up images of trashy overthetop 80s horror titles such as flesheating mothers and rabid grannies mom actually turns out to be a refreshingly original take on the werewolfvampirezombie mythos exactly what emily becomes is never really clear but it aint nice as well as a touching study of the close bond between mother and son clays devotion to his mother leads him to abandon all of his other responsibilities including his job and his relationship with pregnant girlfriend alice mary beth mcdonough whilst emilys love for clay ultimately drives her to selfdestructiontechnically the film could be sharper with more stylish direction and better effects the shots of the creature are kept very brief so as not to disappoint and certain more experienced members of the cast frustrate with terribly cheesy performances yes brion james and stella stevens i am referring to you fortunately however the strong emotional undercurrent in the well constructed story is enough on its own to ensure that mom is an effective compelling and occasionally shocking taleone which i have no hesitation in recommending to those looking for something a little different
pos	mom has to be one of the all time uncomfortable movies to watch it features an elderly lady you would love to have as your nanny who becomes the nastiest mother fing monster you would ever want to meet on a dark nightthis supper nanny eats the inners of a young lady at the opening of the movie and it just gets sicker as it goes on a cross between the howling and brain dead seem to come to mind when describing moma must for horror fans who have the stomach for it if you have watched reanimator or brain dead this will float your boatand are willing to switch the brain off for an hour or solet the gore pour810
pos	caribe is not a masterpiece in any of its storytelling aspects however it delivers a perfectly enjoyable story along with a magnificent cinematography the narrative structure is set around two narrative axes one of them embedding the other each one having elements that relate and coexist in excellent harmony the story never loses the right pacing and it shows a very good blending of the human figure with its natural environment which is a character in itself the acting is great and for that we owe credit to the emerging director esteban ramrez furthermore the characters are very well written and masterfully complex so once you become familiarized with them you can perceive their feelings without them even saying anything i cant say i liked this picture because of all the hype it generatedin costa rica but rather because of the way it really achieves in showing an interesting portrait of what happens when you interfere with the equilibrium of peoples lives hopefully caribe will establish a reference for future projects in costa rica as it is a very good example of nice movie making
pos	i didnt have much faith at the beginning but as a costa ricas citizen i can confirm that the movie shows the reality that we live day by day and shows a lot of things of our culture such as our way to speak our music our way of standing up for our rights without any fear without any weaponsim really proud of the job they did and of how they didnt forget along the movie the message they wanted us to receive not caring for the money but actually working with a short budget letting us appreciate the beautiful scenarios and the great photographyi strongly recommend seeing this movie you will not regret it
pos	its 330ami just saw this movie about six minutes ago and it is fantastica teenage girl has a night of passion with her moms lover and it ruins everybodys lives the really interesting thing about this movie is that you cant really place the blame on any one personeveryone performed perfectly and the story was thoughtprovokingyou should definitely see this movie if you can get your hands on iti give it a 10
pos	this is one of the finest tv movies you could ever see the acting writing and production values are topnotch the performances are passionate with beverly dangelo superb as the older woman with a teenage daughter and rob estes simply perfect as the young stud boyfriend however the best part of this film was how it showed the consequences of sexual abuse instead of going for the usual happy ending it showed that abuse can happen in good families involve good people and wreck lives it is thought provoking and entertaining congratulations to all concerned with this exceptional movie
pos	billy and jade had a very close relationship that went to far one evening even though billy was sleeping with jades mother jade has to deal with the fact that her mother may never know and that it will never happen again billy is played by rob estes who couldnt have looked better lifetime tv has made another movie that everyone is bound to like
pos	so often these lifetime flicks are onedimension with overthetop characterizations and performances and with contrived plot lines and climaxes which are intended to trade any semblance of reality for dramabut most of all many of these flicks provide characters where its difficult to feel a trace of sympathy or empathy for even the good guygood gal characters much less thebad oneshowever here the performance were all good the characters realistic and the relationships among the three leads as well as the exhusbandfather and the two females rang true throughoutthe mothers boyfriend was portrayed as being about halfway in age between mother and daughter and the actors were ageappropriate to this in term of their actual ages none of the characters was portrayed at an extreme  either allgood or allbad  and all rang truewithout in any way condoning his allowing the relationship with his prospective stepdaughter to advance to the level which it did  you can still feel some sympathy for him without retracting blameneither mother nor daughter were perfect neither good nor bad but simply two individuals whose relationship seemed realistic and not contrived by the script writerlifetime flicks  even those which begin with some semblance of normality  often end with a deranged character brandishing a carving knife or such other stories seem to need to provide the everyone lived happily everafter closethis film presented a realistic premise story and resolution from start to finish  a welcomed variation to the norm of this genre
pos	this movie is excellent the passion between jade  billy is memorable and the acting was great this is why you dont leave a 16 year old and a young man like that alone together it shows why a single mother shouldnt date a younger man with a teen aged daughter in the house cause he looked young enough to be jessys soni give it ten out of ten the acting was wonderful and the movements between the actors was correctthe age difference between jenny and rob was good too because they were similar in ageoverall its a fun movie but i think nobody under 13 should watch this movie because of the sexual scenes
pos	jenny lewis plays an awkward girl called jade she smokes and drinks she doesnt have a lot of friends and she has a nagging motherbeverly dangelo jade finds herself growing closer to her moms boyfriend billyrob estes maybe she is attracted to him of course i dont need to tell you what happens after that this is probably my favorite tv movie this movie shows that sometimes everyone is to blame this movie also has the best acting that i have seen in tv movies beverly dangelo does a really nice job as a sweet and loving but neglectful and blind mother she couldnt see what was going on under her own roof rob estes is at his best here as the sleazeball jenny lewis is the standout she seems to be exactly like her charactereveryone seems to love this movie
pos	without going into any details of a goodif a somewhat provocativetv movie there seems to be a consensus among the users that there is no one to blame herei disagree yes the young male lover of beverly dangelo played by rob estes may be young and horny and good looking because hes not getting as much as he wants from mom that doesnt mean he can climb in bed and have sex with daughter ok he can use the excuse he just wanted to watch tv with her but i dont buy it people have to take responsibility for their actions not only did he cross the line by having sex with a very vulnerable teen when he was supposedly the responsible adulthe said your mom must never know about this how responsible was he then yes its a good flick but he got what was coming to him dont kid yourselves folks that what happened was no ones fault
pos	you know people who make comedies so often forget its really ok to be outrageous well not this time unconditional love has it all barry manilow and a dwarf in a movie with cathy bates as the romantic leadand it works not only does it work it works very very well in fact i think its perfect i laughed so hard i think i hurt myself yet the main characters were all so human so honest and so very real but isnt that where great comedies come from dont characters need real feelings real emotions and the ability to feel real pain well they do in this movie unconditional love is a movie you shouldnt miss especially if you need a seriously good laugh or youre at all curious about seeing the psychotic dwarf in the red raincoat
pos	i found this movie to be extremely delightfuli am biased i supposei happen to adore kathy batesi found her singing an added pleasureshe has a very nice voicems bates plays grace beasleythe film takes you from her doledrums married life in chicago to englandthe home of her recently murdered singing idol victor foxthere she meets his three surviving uppity sistersshe also discovers that victor leaves behind a male loverdirk simpsonthe story leads you on to some surprisingly comedic and heartwarming situations as grace and dirk develop a true fondness for each otherafter an initial rather rude rejectionon his partthey return to chicago where they team up with graces pintsizedhilarious daughterinlawmaudieto find the serial killer who murdered victoreveryone in the picture did a fine jobparticularly enjoyed julie andrewslynn redgrave and barry manilowthis movie was funit makes you crythe music is absolutely charmingother posters here who found problems with any parts of this moviejust dont have a clue
pos	my husband and i both loved this film at first my husband was skeptical and asked how many points he got for sitting through this one but after a few key scenes he was totally sucked in and by the end he was convinced it was one of the best movies going kathleen bates has never been so wonderfully loveable and the rest of the cast is just simply fantastic thank you for this beautiful film
pos	what a shame this movie was never released it is now playing on cable i tuned in based on my high regard for the stars and was rewarded by seeing a movie far better than the ones ive been paying to see in theatres recently i like to be surprised so often movies are marketed as offbeat but are in fact more of the same old recycled drivel this movie is genuinely different with the bonus of a heartwarming message jonathan pryce sings like an angel even though he is required by the plot to sing some of the most mawkishly sentimental songs ever written he does them so well one doesnt mind cathy bates and rupert everett are wellcast and superb but a newcomer in the role of cathy bates daughterinlaw steals every scene she is in give this film a chance
pos	but a great cast jonathan pryce kathy bates rupert everett lynne redgrave julie andrews and dan aykroyd and thats just the beginningim not totally sure that any description of the movie and plot are going to entice you to watch this one suffice it to say that it has something for practically everyone death singing a sparkly suit cell phones a little person nice looking woman actually a drawbridge modern not medieval a boombox and a crossbow oh and a psychotic and barry manilowyou will have to trust me when i say that 50 of you out there will hate this movie because of the lack of the absurd gene in your dna makeup its not your fault its hereditary the other 50 of you will probably want to change the channel after 20 minutes but you have to keep watchingeven at that at the end you may wonder why you watched but keep in mind that absurdity thing it should grow on you it is a test
pos	unconditional love starts with great promise as directed by p j hogan the film works great up until the last third of the movie when it falls flat on its face the screen play mr hogan and jocelyn moorehouse wrote showed a myriad of possibilities that fizzle at the end it appears the artistic team behind the movie had great hopes for it to play differently the reality is this is a film that is looking in different directions in how to bring it to a resolution that ultimately fails dont get me wrong the movie is tremendously appealing and will resonate with a lot of its viewing publicbased on the strong cast we decided to take a look the tremendously talented kathy bates is the perfect choice to play grace beasley the woman who finds at the beginning of the film that all is not well in her marriage ms bates is an excellent actress who deserved much better even when her character is not helped by what the authors have her do in the filmrupert everett is always dependable into delivering his role as the late victor foxs lover is well written that is until dirk is lured into coming to chicago to find victors murderer its bizarre and it defies all rules of logic dirk doesnt look capable of hurting a fly let alone hunt down a killer with the help of grace and her daughterinlaw the incredible funny maudeyas played by meredith eaton this little woman maudey is one of the best things in the film shes is brash and tells it as she sees it peter sarsgaard one of the best actors working in films these days has nothing to do in the picture he is totally wasted dan aykroyd also has nothing to do we see him at the beginning and at the end of the film and his max doesnt make sense he appears to want changes in his life and his marriage only to come back to grace without any explanation all things forgiventhe english actors are good lynn redgrave has a better opportunity as the hysterical nola jonathan pryce is seen throughout the film as a ghost singing bland songs julie andrews makes a funny contribution in a couple of priceless scenes ultimately the television show hosted by sally jesse raphael is a turn off and doesnt add anything to the movie the best part is hearing kathy bates singing what a beautiful voice she has in fact ms bates is the best excuse for staying until the end
pos	i am a huge rupert everett fan i adore kathy bates so when i saw it available i decided to check it out the synopsis didnt really tell you much in parts it was silly  touching and in others some parts were down right hystericalany person that is a huge fan of a personality of any type will find some small identifying traits with the main character of course there are many they wont but that is the pointif you like any of the actors give it a watch but dont look for any thing too dramatic its good funi might also mention you can see how darn tall rupert is i mean i knew he was 64 but he seems even more in this film he even seemed to stoop a bit due to the other characters height in this he is tall i mean tall and for you rupert fans there is a bare chest scenewonderful
pos	minor spoilersin chicago grace beasley kathy bates is a housewife having a twentyfive years marriage with the lawyer max beasley dan aykroyd and a hysterical and psychotic dwarf daughterinlaw maudey meredith eaton grace worships the singer victor fox jonathan price who will present a tv show in chicago and will give five spots on the first row in a tv promotion kate calls the show and wins a ticket when max simultaneously asks for the divorce claiming that their lives are too monotonous grace becomes depressed and when she goes to the show the audience is informed that a chicago serial killer who uses a crossbow killed victor fox with a broken heart she decides to fly to england to victor foxs funeral there she realizes that he was gay and becomes friend of his former mate dirk simpson rupert everett they fly back to chicago trying to find the killer this movie is a delightful original and weird dramatic comedy having bizarre characters it has a huge potential to be a cultmovie with the presences of julie andrews and barry manilow themselves and a joke with nicolas roegs masterpiece dont look now when maudey wears a red raincoat in chicagos underground part of the city the beginning of the movie with jonathan price singing hitchcock railway is wonderful i have repeated it four consecutive times the cast has a magnificent performance highlighting kathy bates jonathan price rupert everett and the unknown meredith eaton indeed this movie is an excellent entertainment my vote is eighttitle brazil amor a toda prova love to the proof
pos	i wonder why i havent heard of this movie before its truly a magnificent comedy id say farce but its too well acted and id hate to denigrate its quality a comedic character study about the travails of midlife crises the inequity for gays who cant have their longtime unions recognized and the general differences of people who cant fit nicely into society that pairs kathy bates and rupert everett to a wonderful effect forget julia roberts and rupert kathy bates and rupert should do another movie together the anxietyridden acerbic and outrageous daughterinlaw maudie meredith eaton is a truly wonderful character if you liked the tales of the city films youd like this quirky charmer
pos	we loved this movie because it was so entertaining and off beat not your usual hollywood drivelmy husband had a blockbuster coupon and passed on a string of new releases of violent hollywood stuff he was about to walk out when he saw this and decided to take a chance there was only one copy  and with some glitches in the dvd that we finally had to flip to wide screen version and then back to the full screen version to make it stop stalling but it was worth it cathy bates is so good and she was so perfect for the role and she can sing too if only hollywood would learn from independent film makers maybe we would go back to the real movies but for now were sticking with off beat and really entertaining films like this one other examples weve enjoyed include a box full of moonlight pieces of april delivering milo the celestine prophesy most of the ones by christopher guest such as best in show for your consideration a mighty wind and waiting for guffman
pos	this is a truly heartwarming film not just about love but about learning about yourself and your values in life though the story is a novel starting point for a film it is easily recognized by most people it combines a wicked sense of humor with a subtle assault on homophobia not to be missed
pos	unconditional love is one of the best movies ive seen in a while its an emotional rollercoaster one of my favorite scenes is the pub scene when dirk tells grace that he didnt want to go to the pub because the villagers dont like him you expect the worst when the old woman holds her glass up and says to the memory of victor fox and the whole pub follows suit i wanted to cry the funeral scene is hysterical julie does it in her typical julie andrews style johnathan pryce is excellent as victor grace is one of kathy bates best roles meredith eaton steals just about every scene that she is in rupert everett does some of his finest work in unconditional as dirk the kiss between rupert and meredith took me to another bout of hysterics in this day and age of gay rights being questioned i think this movie should be seen by all as a gay man in my late 40s i have seen people lose everything when a loved one dies so kudos to all involved in the making of this film
pos	man i had my doubts i love kathy bates but i thought how good can this be i had never even heard of this thing you know it was one of those things we gave it 20 minutes and well turn it off if it sucks and we were locked in from the getgo this is a very winsome fun movie its quirky you know i mean youve got a lounge singer a murderer and a believable one you have farce then kathy bates in all her acting splendor rupert everett finally acting to his real potential dan ackroyd and a dwarf that will make you laugh out loud i tell ya youll laughyoull cry maybe i had a weird week but i think this film is on the level of fried green tomatoes if you dont like that movie maybe you wont like this but i think it was a great movie i went out and bought the dvd
pos	i first saw this movie in a queer film festival 10 minutes after the movie ended a gay couple walked up to me and asked me whether i needed help  i was still sitting crying like a maniac the movie is cheesy its bizarre its over the top its gay  but it is amazing i do think that every character is plausible everetts character is mean to a woman who only tries to help he brutally throws his terrible friends out he does have a temper he can harm a fly the fly that killed the love of his life doubly so bates is a miracle she is perfect just like a role a woman whose love and admiration is so strong that she even loves the homosexual lover of her idol is to me the essence of true love i even understand max the husband he is bored with his life hes got a midlife crisis he moves out tries to lead an exciting life only to realise a that hes the really boring part in the relationship and b that he loves his wife i love the fact that she comes back to him in the end because i think that it gives the film the right balance between dream and reality for in the end hes her husband and he might not be as exciting as victor but hes real he is the man she loves in a very down to earth way ive watched it about 50 times and i do love this film everything about it unconditionally btw just read rupert everetts autobiography and ul is the only film that he talks of as one of the best films he ever made to me its the best film he ever made
pos	this movie is the most moving and funny movie ive seen in a very long time as a housewife  homemaker and a fan  rupert i found it to be sympathetic  anyone who misinterprets dirks angry outburst has it wrong kathy bates is not really an actress i know but she is perfect  the whole cast is perfect for their roles julie andrews had me in stitches i am watching it after reading ruperts autobiography so the inclusion of her was even more fun it is at times terribly moving i am not really a fan of the type of music in the film but you get drawn in to the romance and find you are singing the songs for days this movie deserves to be more widely available our favourite scene involves dirk and a gun and his trousers  watch it and see 
pos	what an excellent movie made even more so by the fact that my wife and i stumbled onto it so serendipitously channel surfing on a nice frozen day in north texas kathy bates is at her usual best leading a cast of very normal and human costar characters thru one of the most wonderful feel good movies weve ever seen why this movie wasnt given the attention it deserved on its release in 2002 is difficult to understand why it was head and shoulders above so many of the boring pieces of trash released with greater fanfare and attention is evident in the viewing it is obvious that we as a general public are being forcefed that which has been deemed great and wonderful by the powerful and influential while true gems such as unconditional love manage to shine thru all those pretenders to really enjoyable cinema rent or buy this movieyou wont regret it
pos	when i first bought this movie i had my doubts about it even though the cast was pretty impressive but after seeing it i really do not regret spending the money in fact id love to spend it again and again and again on movies like this an absurd combination of humor drama thrill and the big questions this is exactly what makes it a great movie okay some might not enjoy what they see and some might even turn it off after a little while your loss its got a wonderful way of dealing with the issues weve all been through in one way or the other and the characters you think you wont enjoy the company of throughout the movie turns out to be the ones you really come to love after a short while for anyone with an open mind and a sense of humor and living  watch this movie i promise you you wont be disappointed
pos	i quote below words from my favor writer paulo coelho as the comment for this movie when you really want something all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve itit is too easy to forget who we really are and what we desire to do in life because there are always too many comments and advice surrounding us to tell safety i had almost forgot what the passion feel like despite of the adventure will take me out of safety zone i truely believe the fear is just the price that i need to pay for the coming brand new journey in lifethanks for inspiring me with this lovely story it is the blessing for me to realize what unconditional love is that is the most treasurable love from the light of soul
pos	i also joined imdb for the sole purpose of commenting on this film but so that i can sing its praises i had never heard of this movie its packaged so horribly that its easy to see why it may get passed over but a good friend suggested it to me and im so glad she did its a gem of a film the actors are great kathy bates and meredith eaton in particular and look like they are truly having a fun time sure at times it was a bit over the top but i cannot remember the last time i laughed so hard or so many times over the course of two hours if you love to laugh then you owe it to yourself to see this filmhighly recommended
pos	this is one of the oddest movies i have watched in a long while usually if they are this strange i bail out early and rarely regret it luckily i held on for this one while i cant say that this is a great movie it isnt i can say that watching it is rather like a good acid trip  only a few really awful moments and the rest filled with did i really just see that wonderment lots of laugh out loud moments a great cast of characters with meredith eaton outstanding as the dwarf daughterinlaw with an attitude keep an open mind
pos	wish it would be released as i would love to see the finished product we saw the unfinished version before it came out loved all the characters and actors anyone know if it is out on video yet would love to see it againdefinitely worth renting if its not going to be shown in the theatre i had a hard time finding it because they renamed it
pos	i absolutely adore this movie i had never heard of it when i saw it at the video store i saw kathy bates was in it so i figured it had to have some worth you know i watched it the first time just shaking my head    huh then it was the last scene and i found myself aching from smiling so hard i clicked play movie and watched the whole thing again it is without doubt the quirkiest movie ive ever seen but the more i watch it the more i love it its absurd and crazy and sweet and dear kathy bates is impeccable but the rest of the cast is fabulous too what odd characters they all are the midget is just too funny for words and julie andrews and barry manilow are hysterical its just an all around funny fabulous movie i get cravings to see it again whoever is watching it for the first time please stick it out to the end its well worth it
pos	my partner and i had never heard of this movie and decided to give it a shot picking the title from a list of movies on cable without knowing a single thing about it as it opened and revealed the cast we thought well how bad can it be  kathy bates jonathan pryce rupert everett lynn redgrave dan akroyd and more as the story unfolded we became more and more tickled with our selection and the film soon had us laughing out loud throughout this is not a great film but it is one of those rare films that has such a great combination of memorable characters taken through truth is stranger than fiction type surreal events that i couldnt help but love it i had no problem suspending my disbelief at some of the wackier story elements because the intentions of the filmmakers are so warmhearted while they still manage to poke fun at everyone involved as others on imdb said this is a comfort movie and i too wouldnt be surprised if it became a cult classic
pos	this little film is hysterical full of stereotypes about gays straights dwarfs british tea and pubs american gun culture divorce and marriage yet it manages to be sensitive to the issues surrounding each kathy bates is amazing grace beasley and as a character actor of staggering range she brings her considerable comedic talent to ground this somewhat unusual film as she did in fried green tomatos with the help of other comedic talents like dan akroid as max her exlawyer husband and the backdrop of downtown chicago and rural england the story is just intriguing enough to entertain jonathan price plays victor fox a closet gay singer murdered by a crossbow killer in chicago his valetlover dirk simpson played by the stunning rupert everett must overcome victors siblings including lynn redgrave who want to turn their home into a tribute museum and teams with bates and her dwarf daughterinlaw maudy beasley to find the killer among the homeless of chicagothe entire cast sing at various points in the pursuit and are excellent esp the talented price and bates this implausible storyline both funny and bizarre is one of the most offcenter films cameos by julie andrews barry manlow and sally jesse raphael should tell you just how bizarre this film truly is strange funny and offcenter but with a good perspective about people with every kind of difference
pos	yes at times unconditional love overwhelms as it bounces  no as it ricochets  from one story element to another in the most unconventional use of thematic elements and characters in fact it wasnt until i watched the film for the second time that i began to understand what i think pj hogan might have been attempting to do with this quirky unconventional flick perhaps the entire film itself is a metaphor for the unconditional love for which grace kathy bates yearns and describes in the later part of the film grace insists that unconditional love is just that without condition and without qualification so i watched unconditional love again with that in mind i laughed much more than i did the first time i became more involved with the characters i began to understand the at times absurd turns the story takes the performances are often over the top but no more than they need to be to fit hogans weird and whacky vision a vision which moved me to tears yearning and outbursts of sidesplitting laughter yes hogan is asking a great deal of his audience but i for one have come to truly love his film  unconditionally
pos	ignore everyone elses comments for this movie and watch it on pay cable like i did or rent it you owe it to yourself this film is what movies are supposed to be all about hard to categorize and god knows how this was pitched as a high concept but this is one for the angels check it out what have you got to lose
pos	unconditional love is surprisingly entertaining while the plot goes off in perhaps too many directions making for an overlong movie it never fails to charm and ingratiate itself the several plotlines one warmly reminiscent of shirley valentine provide ample smiles laughs wisdom and tenderness it all shouldnt work and at times it certainly bumps along but forgive its inconsistencies sit back and have a good time its a charmer
pos	too bad somebody did not have the smarts to release this movie to theaters i had never heard of it when it appeared on cable after the first shock of realizing this is not like any other movie you have seen since bringing up baby you have to let it sweep you along and run with it not until its over do you realize it covers issues that are not only subtle but significant alienation denial wishfulfillment for a start cathy bates owns this movie shes never been better the whole cast has the feel of the plot and knows what theyre doing without laying on gratuitous hamming except where its called for as with julie andrews bits or jonathan pryces camp videos if youre not openminded you wont get it see mark adnums bizarre review which he devotes to adulation of stephanie beacham her career and her brothers obe for introducing vegetable oil or something to island natives taking that as a cue i might as well spend time eulogizing amo gulinellos stellar cameo as a tv station intern or jack noseworthys shower scene so cast aside all previous concepts of film comedy and have a good time i loved it
pos	the film isnt perfect by any means but despite this it is very fun and amusing to watch i am the first one to agree that victor fox isnt really that attractive and his music and style are pretty cheesy i also agree that the film has some odd distractions and some scenes dont work well so what if it makes you smile and you enjoy it who cares does every film have to make sense does every film have to be perfect no a person could get razed admitting that they love this film again so what its got lovable characters its well shot the acting is mostly good it never becomes too maudlin or dramatic its quirky look at how many people love i dream of jeannie is it perfect heck no and while this is very different i say check it out and youll be in a good mood after you see it
pos	i have watched my fair bit of bollywood films when growing up  you know the typical plot boy meets girl girl rejects boys dakus bad guys take away girl boy rescues girl by killing hundreds of dhakus and they happily get married of course ive omitted an hour of musical style numbers well going into watch hari om i was expecting another typical bollywood style movie however to my delight it turned out to be atypical and indeed quite comical bharatbalas hari om is what could be labeled as one of those off beat indian films such as the ever popular south asian hits as monsoon wedding east is east or bend it like beckhambeing of south asian decent and having watched various classic bollywood films there was much humour and subdialogs which could be picked up that reminded me of the fun and charming side of indian culture eg the various indopop numbers which were actually remade by nitin soni or the witty indian slangs that were used hari om can be enjoyed by all south asians and is also entertaining for those not accustom to the indian humor as the characters and plot caters to all audiences in a cocunutshell the movie is of autorickshaw driver aka fourwheeler for those of you who have traveled to india know played by vija raaz from monsoon wedding who gets himself involved with a crook and ends up owing him quite a bit of money to avoid selling his fourwheeler madhuri he escapes serendipitously with madhuri and a very charismatic and lovely woman from france isa camille natta who herself is escaping the boredom of her boyfriend benoit jean marie lamour who was in swimming pool the movie is of their journey traveling across the beautiful landscape of rajasthan  the land of love stories through the humour you see the two main actors trying to find out who they are really arewhat made the night most memorable was having the director executive producer main editor and even the mother of ms natta present at the screening after speaking with bharatbala who actually has a zoology background many interesting tidbits of the film were uncovered including having the film finished only 10 days prior to the toronto international film festival and taking only 45 days to shoot and having only five actors in the play the rest were all first time real actors arriving home i realized two things from the movie  that there is always a human connection between any one of us despite our differences and secondly as the director had put it everybody has a love story its a must see for everyone
pos	have you ever wondered what its like to feel free i am sure that each one of us know the meaning of freedom and never seriously think of using it to our advantage hari om shows the audience what freedom actually means in this film freedom is described in the form of style represented by isas discovery of india isa discovers her inner true love when she is in a rickshaw journey with mr hari om she looks at life differently and portrays freedom that every woman restricts in herself when she is in a relationshipthis film is definitely worth a watch and i saw this the first time in dubai international film festival diff and i left the cinema hall with complete satisfactionwatch it
pos	i loved this film which i have just seen at the philadelphia film festival in march 2005 i went to india with 2 friends and this movie was very real i related to everything and savored every moment the characters are believable the story poignant and the ending realistic but not sentimental i also enjoyed the discussion with the director after the showing this movie shows very well the blending but not complete mixing of 2 worlds east and west the supporting cast was wonderful depicting the life a tourist encounters in india quite realistically the humor is subtle and at times dry and this makes it all the more realistic as it is woven into the daily escapades of the characters it is so easy to identify with each of the situations portrayed
pos	hari om is an indian greeting and the compelling title character of the film bearing this same nameplayed by the wedding planner from monsoon wedding greets you and takes you on a journey through the heart of southern india theres no bend it like beckham backdrops and stereotypes and only slight salutes to the music and dancing of bollywood however the soundtrack is well worth procuring but rather the feel that you are seeing the real india permeates the film through the use of dozens of local residents in each scene to augment the performance of the five professional actors fortunately for us hari oms companion is a young and beautiful french woman in search of a journey with overtures of an y tu mama tambien trip toward selfdiscovery without the sex and fatal disease this beautiful film calms and brings the philosophic mind against the initial juxtaposition of the protagonists all identify with traits of both and the cultural divide disappears as humanity steps in most succinctly put the movies central theme everyone has a love story dont let yours pass by teaches us a great deal about love on a number of levels dont let this film pass you by
pos	was very fortunate to see the movie hari om at the bermuda international film festival it was the opening night and was such a delightful movie it was shot beautifully around india and i want to go there now the main actorvijay was absolutely incredible he was the highlight of the movie apparently he was also in the moviemonsoon wedding he was the total star of the show benoits character cracked me upwas very funny and the girl forget the name was great too they were all great there were many tremendous scenes like the one with the monkeys and basically i just loved the movie everyone walking out was raving about it and it was certainly a high point of the film festival was my favorite from the festival it really beautifully captured the liveliness of india and cant believe how beautiful india is the feeling upon walking out of the cinemawas a real high it is a delightful happy film i loved it
pos	i was so happy to learn that hari om will finally be theatrically released in 2007 i saw this film three years ago at the vancouver international film festival and have been waiting for its release ever since so i could send everyone i know to see it its like taking a trip to indiacolorful magical thought provoking aside from one rather strange hollywood style auto rickshaw chase scene this movie is very realistic this is not a bollywood style song and dance movie but it does have drama and romance and humor the interactions between the indian taxi driver and the french tourist are a good reflection on the fundamental differences between eastern and western life styles and philosophy the characters are a little broadly drawn but the acting was very good visually this movie is a treat as you really do get a sense of what driving through rajasthan is likedreamlike sometimes its hard to believe everything you are seeing and experiencing is realthe movie has that same quality great soundtrack too
pos	the opening night for the south asian international film festival saiff in new york was an event a lot of us were waiting fori would finally get to watch hari om  i was tired of watching the promo on a loop and the lingering taste of the song angel by nitin sawhney in the promo left me begging to hear the rest of it i was impressed by the visuals and tremendously curious about how the rugged looking auto rickshaw driver would win the hearts of the stunning sophisticated looking french tourist i remember being rather intrigued by the theme when id read a line or two about it in the papers ages ago especially so since id personally been very fascinated a few years ago by how flamboyant the rickshaws in jodhpur were the snow and the crowds outside the theater only set my anxiety risingonce inside the theater i found that the saiff organizers only presented disaster i was uncomfortable and embarrassed by how poorly the event was organized and found myself in a difficult spot trying to explain and offer excuses to my friends of mixed nationalities whom id invited on the vip guest list i was hoping to prove to them that indian cinema was not always about bollywood eventually and finally the movie began sending some fresh air our way or so i thought hari om  started with chaos and noise autorickshaws honking traffic and a whole lot of chaos i found myself smiling as i felt a sense of home filling up inside methus began the journey of hari om an auto rickshaw driver in jaipur  the director couldnt have made a better casting call with this character from monsoon wedding to hari om  vijay raaz despite his nonhero looks carries this movie solely on his acting skills and his take on the character replete with all the nuances of a rickshaw driver in rajasthan hes a winner all the way but how and where he learnt to speak english even that fluently is the question however his character portrays beautiful shades of humor and sensitivity i love his innocent portrayal of a simple guy from a village who has big aspirations of being famous some day and yet knows when to cut away to realitycamille on the other hand enters the movie wearing clothes that anyone wouldnt dare to wear in a place like that its funny however that no one seems to really care too much about her dressed like that she looks very very dazzling though especially in the latter half of the movie when she changes to indian attire her relationship with her boyfriend however seems very vague it probably adds to the touch of reality of certain kinds of relationshipsthe movie takes us through the most beautiful parts of rajasthan  the surprising part is that none of the places have been portrayed anything other than what they really are you see the dirt you see the primitive houses you see rajasthan exactly the way it is yet  theres only one adjective that it leaves you with  beautifulthis is the first director who probably knows how to portray india exactly the way it is with the dirt and the noise and all the negatives that india is attached to yet making it look like one of the most beautiful places to be inkudos to him for thatthe only downside of the movie that i could possibly see is the pace i found it rather slow at certain parts  but rest assured that you will never be borednitin sawhneys background scores add a classy international yet very indian flavor to the movie the song angel which plays at a very crucial time in the movie blends beautifully with the visualsive also heard that besides the main characters all the other actors are actually just normal people whod never ever faced a camera before thats commendable considering most of our so called established actors  still cant portray realistic characters on screenall in all watching this movie was a beautiful experience  it is a pot pourri of emotions its got romance humour realism beautiful visuals and locations  great music a great cast  a package deal when i walked out of the theater  i felt proud to be indian a few days later i asked one of my bulgarian friends who had watched the movie with me if hed want to watch another indian movie  and his response was   is it better than hari om if it is then ill go if not i think ill pass from now on hari om will be the benchmark for every indian movie that i see mr bala are you reading
pos	in a wordmagical and so incredibly real vijay raaz is so incredibly raw so incredibly vulnerable that you just want his characters to succeed in whatever he does and he plays hari om impeccably from his absolutely perfect bollywood eshtyle to his awkward shy manner with a first kiss he is a truly gifted actor and i wouldnt hesitate to see him in anything because he brings it all to life and gives it a soul camille natta is absolutely gorgeous it took some time for me to warm up to her possibly because she plays the role of an ignorant but fascinated tourist so well her transition really became her and she molded into her role very well even the man you love to hate her boyfriend benoit was wonderful though you never really like him for the scum that he plays jeanmarie lamour enacts a perfect cad the script so real i found myself turning to my friend repeatedly throughout the film to say thats exactly what happens in india they nailed it very real very raw very bittersweet but you certainly leave the theater feeling fulfilled music by nitin sawhney is wonderful and goes perfectly with the constantly changing moods but vijay raazi find myself constantly coming back to him because he is what makes this movie he is the hero the most charming disarming rickshaw driver you will ever encounter hes magical a lovely real sweet incredibly talented actor who i cannot wait to see shine and succeed in bollywood hollywood or anywhere
pos	hari om is about an impossible love between a french tourist and the autorickshaw driver who agrees to take her to a rendezvous with her indifferent boyfriend a sort of thirdworld road movie that careens from lush reverie to madcap comedy it is distinguished by the stellar performance of vijay raaz who has become one of indias busier actors after his appearance as the event planner in mira nairs monsoon weddingin an interview raaz proves to be quite untouched by his success responding rather carefully and pensively to questions he discovered a love of acting and joined a major theatre troupe while in university but for one with so much formal training is surprisingly inarticulate about his craft he speaks of honesty and purity as the wellsprings of his approach and the earnestness of his desire to communicate something authentic to the audience is clear on screen raaz conveys an emotional integrity and dramatic assurance that lifts his characterization to an extraordinary level and director bharatbala has cast and directed him perfectly he has a wonderfully expressive face which the camera revels in closeups of that face are as compelling as shots of camille natta who is gorgeous as the frenchwoman isa
pos	between sweeping extraordinary scenes within a plethora of indian locations and a plot which is bollywood inspired yet grounded in reality this highly moving film is a mustsee for those who love a good romanceadventure and by this i mean good not a hollywood or bollywood easy and contrived happy ending east meets west in a different take on the buddy film the performances are inspired and brilliant the cinematography epic and the plot entertaining engaging and poignant without a trace of schmaltz or cheap tugging at heartstrings hari om is a sweet film that wont rot your teeth see it
pos	on one level hari om is a film using a familiar genre  the road movie  to tell a familiar story curious westerner explores the mysterious east but at its heart the film is about two people a young french beauty isa bent on experiencing life to the fullest and a motorized rickshaw driver hari om with bollywood aspirations from vastly different cultures their slowly growing attraction for each other and the beautiful mad chaos that is india today the gap between them can never be bridged but the director succeeds in bringing the two as close to the brink of an affair as possible without damaging the storys plausibility india and its people are essential ingredients of the narrative and except for the main characters the roles are played beautifully and persuasively by locals recruited during the films production while on the road between the indian towns and villages that form the films setting one major negative for this viewer a keystone kops chase near the films conclusion as hari flees mobsters bent on collecting a gambling debt but the closing scenes where isa and hari bid farewell are poignant and unforgettable
pos	i saw this film at the seattle international film festival in a full house of avid movie buffs and indian expats the film is amazingly beautiful and smooth flowing for a first film the direction is self assured especially with locals who were recruited on the fly for extras and bit parts while the plot and story line is elementary to nonexistent the pleasures of watching the performances and scenery offset the lack the soundtrack to this film is a big attraction to world music lovers if you want to see what can be done in 45 days with a different location every day check out hari om for inspiration it was not disclosed in the q  a but i imagine hollywood could take a lesson in budget filmmaking by learning from this director
pos	a labor of love each frame is picture perfect and grabs you then the sheer emotion and storytelling take you through a dream that stays with you long after the movie the director gets your heart and leads it through 100 minutes of visual poetry you are a part of the emotional ride of the characters i have seen this movie at 2 festivals and it got with standing ovations at every showing the remarkable storytelling transcends nationality and language and i felt i was a part of the drama unfolding before me the casting is as perfect as one can get vijay raaz camille and benoit each hold their own i strongly recommend this film to everyone who appreciates good cinema i cant wait for the commercial release of this movie
pos	i just saw this at the philadelphia film festival it was the most wonderful movie  the best ive seen in quite a while the enticing character of isa is an open exploring and as remarked in the film lovefilled person  guilelessly portrayed by the beautiful camille natta the accompanying music is soothing and transporting a balm to the souleach character seems to be conflicted in some way  and their interactions w conflicts make for a great story the tale told by ak hangal as the old man was most magically done  i wanted it to go on and onthat hari seemed to remember his place throughout added get power to the story  a refreshing change to the bubbleheaded plots of many modern writersall and all an excellent film go see
pos	sit back and let director bharatbala lead us into a visual and sensual voyage of the mind and spirit of india when was the last time you could say you really enjoyed a movie this movie has pace and keeps us moving in directions that may only exist in india if you didnt want to visit india before this movie will surely make you want to visit it now this movie has dancing girls a chase scene and the mafioso involved but it has a lot more thanks bharatbala for taking us on such a spirited and wonderful tale i loved the ending we women dont want illusions in life we want reality ps i was carolyns friend at the sonoma film festival and met you briefly good luck with your distribution efforts and im talking up the movie a storm
pos	before i forget let me say the artwork in here is outstanding from garbage cans to the huge cruise ship the drawings are beautifully done if this wasnt animated critics would be lauding the direction in here because its really goodto the story sylvester is picking through the garbage at the shipyards but the pickins are slim while brooding at the dock next to a big ship in a porthole he spots tweety in his cage tweety spots him too and you know his first comment  the same one he always makes when he spots the cat anyway sylvester runs over opens the porthole and says hello breakfast tweety slams the porthole window on his face and says you bad old peeping tomcat the cat falls into the waterthe undaunted sylvester quickly sneaks back aboard ship tiptoes into tweetys cabin grabs him and is ready to leave when  wham  theres granny at the door with her umbrella sylvester takes a beating as the old lady protects her pet bird once again but flippety gibbet says granny ive dropped my glasses i cant see a thing without em heavens to betsey where are those cheatersnow sylvester has the upper handand the normal cattryingtocatchbird shenanigans are on again like grannys glasses sylvesters most clever act was to take her glasses and paint a picture of tweety on them so when she woke up and put them on shed see the bird and think it was okayoverall a very entertaining animated short that was a lot of fun to watch as you can tell by the quotes i love the dialog in some of these old cartoons
pos	this is one of those tweety and sylvester cartoons that made this legendary pair second only to bugs bunny in terms of looney tunes popularitybesides having all of the stock situations for this duo sylvester feeding out of garbage cans the i tawt i taw a putty tat line etc tweetys sos also stars granny who is one of those types of supporting characters that these warner bros classics had in abundance to enrich the color and flavor of them this time out the cat and bird are aboard an ocean liner and the gags that are extracted from this situation are creative and livelywhat a day that was in cartoon history when friz freleng decided to pair his sylvester with the departed robert clampetts little yellow bird
pos	people who say that some of what the looney tunes cartoons show is inappropriate for children have apparently forgotten something they werent originally intended for children they were produced for the cinema to be shown before feature films and so they could show anything that they wanted tweetys sos has that bad puddy tat sylvester finding tweety aboard an ocean liner and boarding the ship to try and get him but two things work against sylvester granny is vehemently protecting the canary and sylvester easily gets seasick we dont see him throwing up but with his green face they make it perfectly clear that he was doing just that and then of course the seemingly cute tweety has a badass streakits just great to see how these cartoons werent afraid to go all out whatever they thought about showing they showed we need to understand that cartoons werent always supposed to be cute entertainment for children really funny
pos	in tweetys sos sylvester goes from picking garbage cans to being a stowaway on a cruise ship that happens to carry a certain canary birdand granny his owner uhoh once again tweety and granny provide many obstacles to the cats attempts to get the bird sylvester also gets seasick quite a few times too and the second time the rednosed feline goes to the place on the ship that has something that cures his ailments tweety replaces it with nitroglycerin so now sylvester can blow fire ill stop here and say this is another excellent cartoon directed by friz freling starring the popular catandbird duo tweetys sos is most highly recommended
pos	funny yes a freleng classic to watch sylvester turn green is always a treat and it brings us back to the days when cartoon slapstick was brave and geared for the adult mindloved it
pos	as i have said before i am not a fan of tweety hes just so aggravating i wish sylvester would just eat him and get it over within this cartoon sly is homeless once again and is back to feeding out of garbage cans he spots a cruise ship leaving port nearby and decides to hop aboard when he spys tweety is one of the passengers the ship provides an adequate stage for the following hijinks and sly desperately tries to catch the annoying bird and avoid seasickness if only for once hes succeed by chewing and swallowing thus finishing of the irritating canary forever but as cartoons starring tweety go this one is quite good but its all thanks to that brilliant cat
pos	pretty decent for his early work and no kokaku kidotai without it and gets an 2 points extra for the easter eggs for shirow definitely a rung in the ladder i am biased as a shirow fan but this was a big step from dirty pair which was what i knew of him violent fun with a porno soundtrack you cannot help but notice that i know people appreciate him for ghost in the shellbut all of the deep spiritual overtones were dealt with in appleseed eswat killing terrorists the struggle for humans to stay viable as bioroids phase them out and deunan staying thin despite her intake of junk food definitely like the characters even the traitorand i do not know why
pos	based on the manga comic of wellknown artist masamune shirow this animated feature was a slight disappointment to methe story is good but the animation is merely ok while it couldshould have been mindblowing the movie is imo adequate but seems somehow flat  uninspired if you know what i mean a wasted opportunity if you consider that another work by shirow ghost in the shell is considered a classic in many respects it set new standards for japanese animation and spawned among other things a brilliant series called gits stand alone complexi consider this worth a rental unless youre a fan of shirow and want it all do check out the original manga which comes highly recommended
pos	the animation quality here is decidedly below par imo regardless of the age of the oav the plot itself makes sense but the characters dontthis might sound picky but considering that the city of olympus is almost exclusively populated by living machines would you feel comfortable there as a human would any machine ever emulate human arrogance shortsightedness and greed quite so effectively i doubt it there are some pointers towards this in the movie but only when the team can be bothered to put them in by and large the bioroids or whatever they are are interchangeable with human characters seems sloppy to methe main characters seem to have some kind of emotional entanglement though no light is shed on this little light is shed on the backstory at all a great pity the short length of the film coupled with the focus on mecha and the crime means that we dont see any character depth the groundworks all down yet were left with no finished product a cropped version of this oav would have made a great tv episode once some character subplots had been establishedthe highlights of this short film are the mecha designs and the actionespionagethe flaws really start to show through once youve had a chance to digest all the goingson so i couldnt recommend this for owning but its certainly worth a watch or two whilst this review is mostly negative i really do think its worth your time to watch this but its not something to rush out and buy in a nutshell a watchable wasted opportunity
pos	if you are looking for a phony hollywood action movie this wont be one for you if the truth is what you seek rent or buy this from a true story the movie attempts to capture the heart of what wasis happening in south africa and many other placesfor historical knowledge this rates up there with stories such as the pianist schindlers list or nuremberg millions of people today have no clue what apartheid is or that it even exists this movie may help them learn and may even help them dig deeper
pos	this movie based on a true story of gerrit wolfaardt is one of the best films ive seen on race relations in south africa a very good history lesson of the turmoil of 80s south africa i put it in on the scale of american history x as far as its depiction of how a young man can get seduced by the aryan doctrine and how the certain segments of the christian church taught a false doctrine regarding race to justify an injusticeits strong message of forgiveness and redemption is one of rarity in films today the violence is well done as to show the severity of gerrits crimes and greatness of his transformationone word about jan ellis who played gerrit wolfaardt he carries you through the darkness of gerrits beginnings to his enlightened transformation he went to some dark places as an actor and is to be commended on his performanceanother standout performance was that of mpho lovinga who plays moses moremi one victim of gerrits crimes he was able to pull from some places of pain that really touched you as you watched his performancevery good movie to show the teens
pos	i know gerrit he presently lives in the us this film is based on events in the lives of both gerrit and celeste wolfaardt its a remarkable story it inspired me to read cry beloved country the film is wellproduced the music is beautifulthe story is told in flashbacks you learn the stories of a white racist south african gerrit and a black south african moses their lives intersect violently the ending is not typical hollywood  its unusually realistic and ends on a note that encourages you to think about the characters and the themesbe sure to watch through the credits  youll get to see footage of gerrit in real life
pos	final solution is a powerful christian film that shows the hate between the black and whites that was present in the days of apartheid it shows how this hate was contrived and was groomed from generation to generation jan ellis was taught that a black man was a plague he was raised to be that way then he meets a man who is on the opposite side of his beliefs pastor lekota will he change his ways the film is a powerful movie that shows the perceptions the different races had for one another it shows these perceptions with quite a lot of accuracy the movie shows the world of how apartheid affected the psyche of blacks and whitesthis is a great film that everyone should watch
pos	the subject of this movie is disturbing how could some otherwise intelligent religious hardworking and sincere white afrikaaners treat the native blacks so cruelly for so longthe movie answers this question and also explains how some afrikaaners are changing in a positive way
pos	well this was the wwfs last pay per view event of the millennium and it ended the year and millennium right the huge story line of stephanie and hhh started right here at this event when steph turned on her dad vince mcmahon had a great match with hhh and this event is very good i give it a 9
pos	in nordestina a village in the middle of nowhere in pernambuco antnio gustavo falco is the youngest son of his mother who had uninterruptedly cried for five years when he is a young man he falls in love for karina mariana ximenes a seventeen years old teenager that dreams to see the world and becomes an actress antnio promises karina to bring the world to nordestina and once in rio de janeiro he participates of a sensationalist television show and promises to travel to the fifty years ahead in the future or die for love with a deadly machine he had invented fifty years later antnio paulo autran tries to fix what was wrong in his travela mquina is one of the best brazilian movies i have recently seen the refreshing and original story is a poetic and magic fable of love that will certainly thrill the most skeptical and tough viewer in a unique romance the direction is excellent the screenplay is awesome the cinematography and colors are magnificent the cast leaded by gustavo falco the icon paulo autran and mariana ximenes is fantastic with marvelous lines the soundtrack has some beautiful brazilian songs highlighting geraldo azevedo and rento rochas dia branco if this movie is distributed overseas please thrust me and rent it or buy the dvd because i bet you will love the story that will bring you into tears my vote is ninetitle brazil a mquina  o combustvel  o amor the machine  the fuel is love
pos	i rented this movie but i wasnt too sure what to expect of it i was very glad to find that its about the best brazilian movie ive ever seen the story is rather odd and simple and above all extremely original we have antonio who is a young man living in nordestina a town in the middle of nowhere in the north east of brazil and who is deeply in love with karina the main conflict between the two is that while antonio loves his little town and has no wish to leave it karina wants to see the world and resents the place as a prove of his love for her he decides to go out himself and bring the world to her hell put nordestina in the map as he says and the way he does it is unbelievable this is a good movie might be a bit stagy for some people due to its different editing job but i think that its also that that improves the story its just fun and it makes you feel good
pos	years ago i read the book a mquina the machine as i reread this little book again and again i could never stop getting more and more fascinated by the imagination of the writer and the richness of the brazilian culturewhen i knew about the movie i was really scared that someone would spoil one of my favorites books well happily my fears were unjustified and the movie is such a wonderful and delicate piece of arti cant recall of any other movie that could bring tears to my eyes due to the very beauty of the text also i cant recall such a powerful performance like gustavo falcosyou can see and feel how colossal his love for karina is you can realize that hell move mountains and do anything for this lovedo see this movie watch it thru the eyes of the kid that lives inside you enchant yourself
pos	very touching film a great surprise to come up from brazil a country that usually exports features about social themes violence sex magical realism is a very hard task and i believe joo falco has made it wonderfully it seems that he really didnt intend to make a realistic film far from that although many people think the film was adapted from the play he said in his interviews that he actually based the film on the book another mistake is to think that falco has been influenced by the series hoje  dia de maria the tv series produced by globo was made after the film but aired before unfortunatelythe negative point is the photography by walter carvalho it seems that he didnt capture or understand the concept falco has created the story is captivating and universal in spite of taking place in a tiny little city in brazil that could take place anywhere in the world a great movie i strongly recommend
pos	lets be fair there are no rules for scriptwriting so i wont say the movie should be something other than it is ill just state my opinion ok i really liked the script the way things are told and characters are introduced however i think when a play is adapted to the silver screen it could maybe try and fit this other media since this movie was directed by joo falco the same man who directed the play its not too much of a surprise that the film turned out a bit too theatrical its the mans first movie for cryin outloud what im saying is there are parts in the film  like the city of nordestina which slightly resembles the set of hoje  dia de maria  that feel like were not at a movie theater were at the theater lines are spoken too formally characters are moving choreographically and the lightening is clearly meant for a stage sure maybe that was the intention but thats been done on stage wonderful things have been made when adapting a play into a movie  the beautiful closer for instance when i went to see this one though i didnt feel like i was watching a movie but overall it was a good one worth watching its a nice love story funny at times and sad at others my vote is a 7
pos	the duke is a very silly filma dog becoming a duke but its a very fun movie it has some of those corny pranks that many kids movies have but thankfully no bodily function jokes as so many animal movies feel compelled to have mostly its just dogs being dogs and people being   well people the good guys are likeable and appealing the bad guys are ridiculous and of course the pun of many jokes but there is something dignified about this movie for even though it is silly its not out for every cheap laugh like home alone and otherscrocket simon and copper do an excellent job playing black and tan coonhound hubert who becomes the duke after his beloved owner a real duke dies for the most part they just act like dogs no talking or humanlike emotions and attitudes however they do stereotype poodles and hubert does fall for her just because shes a poodle come on these are dogsthey have a different view of beautyoverall charming fun and enjoyable
pos	its a great movie for the whole family i dont think many people have seen it cause i ask people and they say that theyve never heard of it before sophie heyman is my aunts sister in law my favorite scene is the whole movie i cant even pick a favorite scene my favorite character is hubert because he is a funny yet smart dog if someone hasnt seen it they are missing out on a great adventure ive only seen it cause my aunt is related to sophie and she got a copy from her if someone is reading this i suggest buy the movie and i guaranteed it wont be a bad decision ive seen this movie about five times and every time it gives me the same message dogs are as smart as people just give them a chance
pos	i really enjoyed this movie about a dog who becomes a duke it would have been very easy to mess this one up but along with the humor the script was filled with warmth and even some profundity about nobility and class its a feel good movie that the whole family can watch even the adults
pos	the old dark house subgenre that dominated the early talkies rarely fails to disappoint when we review the oldies today here is one that provides so very many suspicious characters you have to wonder how they will be able to tie up all the loose ends in the 6 reel running timethe crooked circle is a gang of counterfeiters and thieves who have decided to take revenge on col walters berton churchill who has sent one of their ranks to prison they decide he must die that very night meanwhile the colonels own group the sphinx club is determined to protect him at all costs this does not sit well with thelma irene purcell fiance of club member brand osborne ben lyon late of the megabudgeted hells angels 1930 who wants him to quit the club and stop endangering his own life brand promises to resign after saving the colonels life everyone heads off to walters newly purchased mansion on long island to await the assassinthe colonel might be the new owner of melody manor but its an old dark house complete with eccentric neighbours like raymond hatton as a local hermit and maybe even a ghost top billed zasu pitts is nora the housekeeper who expects to see a spirit around every corner throw in a cop james gleason who is certain brand is a criminal and we have a picture which is packed with action and surprisesyou will notice right away that the script writer was at a loss to come up with too much dialog because a lot of characters repeat the same lines over and over yoganda c henry gordon a hindu mystic which movies of that time were loaded with says evil is on the way many times and i lost count of how often ms pitts says something always happens to somebody there are many suspects and two characters mr gleason as the stereotype dumb cop and roscoe karns as mr lyons pal who serve as comedy relief the house itself is appropriately spooky looking in fact i think the same set was used in the phantom 1931 with lots of secret passages and violin music coming out of empty rooms but somehow you never really get a feeling of danger maybe its because no one in the movie and i do mean no one is entirely what they seem to be it all comes out right in the end though but to go into any more detail would spoil it for youwatch carefully for robert frazer from white zombie and frank reicher best remembered as capt engelhorn from king kong to pop up among the suspectsthe crooked circle is a fun film some aspects of the plot are predictable and then again several others are not i suspect you will enjoy it
pos	1930s comedy mystery about the crooked circle a band of hooded crooks who set about plotting the murder of some one who swore to oppose them enjoyable but really unremarkable little film the movie works simply because the cast headed by zazu pitts and james gleason both of whom would later appear together in a couple of hildegarde withers films after edna mae oliver dropped out of that series and supported by a great cast of actors and actresses you know but may not know the name of i dont hence the lack naming a breezy hour long romp the movie doesnt make a great deal of sense with mistaken identity secret passages ghostly music and people not being who they seem its the perfect thing for a dark and stormy night or a late night viewing when one is nostalgic for the late late show
pos	if youve never experienced the thing that is zasu pitts here is a zasu zinger in 1933 mae questel caricatured pitts voice for the character olive oyl for the fleischer studios animated cartoon version of the comic strip popeye zasu pronounced zaysue does her best olive oyl impersonation walking around whining and ringing her hands or attaching herself to the policemans laynard i kept waiting for her to say ohhh myyyy but instead its something always happens to somebody the first time i saw this film i loved zasu and found her character really funny ive since seen her in other films where she does this same whining uptight fragileflower routine so upon watching this film again i started getting a little annoyed with the constant whining and near hysteria over a piece of dust but there are some funny comedy bits here and its also a mystery movie as well its an interesting mix of mystery and comedy that actually works the mystery plot holds together well through the camp of zasu pitts and james gleason who plays arthur crimmer the policeman the haunted house is fun with many a secret passage and even a skeleton in the attic well worth the watch read more public domain movie reviews at httppdmoviereviewblogspotcom
pos	i hope from his seat on heavens comedic throne spike milligan can see and can enjoy this film as terence ryan and ken tuohy have taken a book that the author himself said writing it nearly turned me mad into a joy to watchthe film tells the story of the irish town of puckoon and the problems befallen upon it when the partition between northern ireland and the republic is drawn up cutting its way through the centre of the village and more worringly through the middle of the churchyard this causes some deceased buried in the catholic churchyard to now be in the protestant north  and so the local priest assisted by a wide variety of eccentric locals aims to move the bodies back undercover of darkness and so avoiding the bureaucratic british border guardsit was inspired work to cast the irish comedian and poet sean hughes to play the part of madigan he brings an innocence to the part especially in his tocamera pieces which is normally where he interacts with the voiceover of richard attenborough playing supposedly the writerdirector of the film daragh omalley playing father rudden is also worthy of considerable praise and the rest of the cast from the household names like elliott gould and griff rhys jones to people with what would normally be called bit parts  such as spikes daughter jane who plays madigans wife give 100 the credit for this goes in no small part to the wonderful characterisations given by spike in the original booki could argue that the film is slightly too long or that elliott goulds irish accent left a little to be desired but those would be only minor points and take nothing away from the excellence of this film
pos	saw the film at the closing gala of the ealing film festival in west londonengland enjoyed it immensely although the crow  the chinese policeman dont appear and dan milligan becomes dan madigan played by sean hughes i the interaction between dan and the author writerdirector voicedplayed by lord richard attenborough works very wellthe rumour is that lord attenborough and elliott gould as dr goldstein appeared in the film for just a pint of beerspike was shown the film on video before he died and by all accounts enjoyed it immensely
pos	spike milligans books and plays have defeated film makers over the years and 2002s puckoon is sadly no exception the novel set in 1924 concerns the partitioning of ireland in particular its effects on a solitary community  the puckoon of the title  due to a colossal blunder half the village is now in northern ireland the other half is in the republic locals go to the toilets at the bottom of their gardens to find a barbed wire fence blocking their path drinkers crowd like sardines into a corner of the pub to enjoy a cheaper pint a dead man has to have a passport made out in his name before villagers can reach the churchyard to bury himpuckoon is a sort of irish under milk wood with comic characters and surreal happenings galore the lead character dan milligan  renamed madigan in the film  is impishly played by sean hughes and has conversations with the narrator  richard attenborough  also in the film is milo oshea griff rhys jones david kelly  from robins nest  freddie jones joe mcgann and elliott gouldinterviewed for the making of puckoon documentary writerdirector terence ryan expressed undying admiration for the book it shows on screen but alas like the illfated film of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy a good book does not necessarily make a good film the trouble with puckoon is that like milligans other books they simply do not work on the big screen puckoon is essentially a collection of jokes in search of a plotno way can the film be compared to train wrecks like sex lives of the potato men fat slags and lesbian vampire killers but then neither is it as good as it should have been the last halfhour involves a lot of running around by the police the british army some locals who have stashed explosives in a coffin and is really tedious to sit through ryans decision to stick closely to the book is the main reason for its failure to work as a filmthe other problem is the total absence of charm waking ned had this in spades while the father ted television series was funnier by far spike lived long enough to see the film and apparently enjoyed it his daughter jane has a cameo as madigans bridethe highlight for me though was the quotation at the beginning i dont mind dying said spike i just dont want to be there when it happens
pos	incredibly hilarious mid70s italian rootsploitation with lots of nonconsensual sm lesbian sex gratuitous racial cruelty etcfew redeeming cinematic qualities except for the fairly cool theme music with dubby african drums and flute brilliant sample dialog white slave owner to white plantation manager youre so dumb ill bet you forgot to interrogate that nr midwifewhite plantation manager not only did i interrogate her i did it so well she died before i could get any answers from herall the black actors have 70s afros and say yes massa in a highpitched voice the female lead has sex with everybody on the plantation 10 stars for fans of tasteless sleaze
pos	obviously made on the cheap to capitalize on the notorious mandingo this crassly pandering hunk of blithely rancid italian sexploitation junk really pours on the sordid stuff with a commendable lack of taste and restraint the evil arrogant white family who own and operate a lavish slave plantation spend a majority of the screen time engaging in hanky panky both each other and their various slaves director mario penzauti and screenwriter tecla romanelli cram this fetid filth with a teeming surplus of sizzling sleaze weve got nasty rape interracial copulation one white lady makes wild love to a muscular black stud while hes tied to a cross copious female nudity brutal whippings vile degradation lots of lurid softcore sex and a severely twisted tragic surprise ending that mixes elements of incest murder and miscegenation in a questionable attempt at making a statement about the horrid inhumanity of slavery special kudos are in order for foxy brunette actress paola degidio whose lusty and uninhibited portrayal of depraved and lascivious wicked bitch rhonda positively burns up the screen moreover marcello giombinis funky throbbing tribal score hits the groovy spot maurizo centinis fairly polished cinematography likewise does the trick a satisfyingly seamy chunk of slimy swill
pos	as is often the case when you attempt to take a 400 plus page book and cram it into a two hour film a lot is lost here director john madden shakespeare in love takes on an extremely ambitious project and almost pulls it off what we get is a charming and emotionally compelling film that seems somehow incompletethere is much about this film that is wonderful and fantastic the cinematography by john toll cinematographer for braveheart and legends of the fall winning oscars for both is splendid working with madden the choices for locations on the greek island of kefallonia are superb and the visual images that come from photographing these majestic locations in varying light are lush and beautiful madden also uses numerous greek actors as the townspeople giving the town an authentic feel the soundtrack is also terrific and the mandolin passages and vocals by the italian soldiers are marvelousmadden does an excellent job of bringing us the italian occupation and the romance which take up the greater part of the film there are numerous sweet and funny moments throughout this segment however by the time the serious battle drama is ready to unfold there isnt much film left in the reel and this component is extremely rushed and abbreviated while the battle scenes are well done subsequent to the battle it is obvious that increasingly greater compromises are being made to keep the film from running too long by the time we reach the post war scenes the treatment is merely skeletal another negative is that the dvd is particularly sparse on featuresnicholas cage is charming in the romantic lead as the sentimental captain who seems to have joined the army to sing rather than fight when fight he must cage switches gears seamlessly into a man of fierce principle and resolve and somehow remains believable in both personaspenelope cruz whom the camera loves gives an uninspired performance as pelagia in part this is because cage so dominates the screen but cruz just seems too placid in a part that should be emotionally torrential and dynamic she allows the character to be objectified as corellis love interest rather than establishing her as a powerful character in her own rightjohn hurt gives a fantastic performance as the wise old doctor who knows as much about human nature as medicine however christian bale seems a bit overwrought and stiff as pelagias fianci rated this film an 810 despite some drawbacks this is a touching film that is well worth seeing the photography alone is worth the price of admission
pos	being of cephallonian descent i was happily surprised when watching the movie i have heard the true history from my relatives that still live in cephalonia but when watching the movie and reading the book the sketchy bits of history were filled it is all true the italians would sing the oppression and the earthquakes that rock the island so often the earthquake in 1953 killed my great grandfather and the book and movie both portray the feeling of the era with great compassion if you havent seen the movie go and watch it and read the book it is not only a love story and yes there were plenty of italians in love with cephallonian women in fact boat loads of cephallonian women were taken to italy after the war it is a true depiction of history
pos	i have to admit that i approached this movie with a sense of expectation and dread louis de bernieres bestselling novel is one of my favourites and anyone who has read it will realise that there is no way in hell that any screen adaptation can be 100 faithful all the way through i found myself convincing myself that the movie was unsuccessful and had stripped the books plot back so far as to render it redundant the ending however is much better than that in the novel and i could not stop thinking about the movie afterwards still the plusses john tolls magnificent cinematography stephen warbecks great score etc i felt did not outweigh my initial negatives cages miscasting a heavily diluted scriptbut two days later i was queuing again to see corelli and although not perfect i have to admit now that the movie is the best anyone could have expected cage is actually brilliant in a role that even de berniere was concerned was not a fully rounded character his carefree spirit which gives way to shattered remorse is spot on and complements the superb double act of penelope cruz and john hurt perfectly david morrissey is quietly effective as weber the nazi officer trying to reconcile his feelings for his newfound italian friends and his inbred superiority complex to those around him and the fine grecoitalian supporting cast bring de bernieres sundrenched world of cepholonia dazzlingly aliveon leaving the cinema second time around i finally let go my passion for the novel which prevented me from fully appreciating the story of ww2 cepholonia in cinematic terms my hat goes off to john madden who despite the almost expected critical drubbing he is receiving from the british critics any director who has had a major success like shakespeare in love behind them is always a target for these moaning ninnieshas managed to transfer a terrifically difficult book to the big screen with such heart verve and humanity the core virtues of the novel in fact that he has created another classic love story that will probably only be fully appreciated when the dust has settled a few years from nowif you are a fan of the book like me its hard but try not to make the same mistake on your initial viewing try to erase the book from your mind for two hours bathe yourself in the glorious mediterranean atmosphere and discover corelli pelagia mandras dr iannis as if for the first time pretend youre watching something made from an original screenplay and i guarantee you wont be disappointed in fact youll be eagerly waiting to own your own copy of this delightful movie on video or dvd810
pos	after a somewhat slow start i thought this movie about the italian occupation of a greek island during world war ii picked up and became a quite enjoyable watch for a couple of hours from primarily two points of view the love triangle is an interesting one and strikes me as believable because i know it happened in various places under occupation penelope cruz played pelagia a young greek girl engaged to be married to mandras christian bale i had questions about the depth of their love from the start but their future was torn apart when italy invaded greece and mandras went off to fight after german intervention greece is conquered and the island pelagia lives on comes under italian occupation during which pelagia meets and begins to fall in love with captain corelli nicholas cage this of course was a dilemma that came to many young women in occupied lands as they got to know their occupiers they started to see them not as the enemy but as real people and sometimes fell in love  often to the disapproval of their neighbours i just finished reading an interesting book about the german occupation of britains channel islands in which this was a major issue once mandras returns to the island pelagia is torn between themthe second background issue is the italian occupation itself which i thought was quite realistically portrayed first was the contempt with which the island treated their italian occupiers greece defeated italy quite true from a historical perspective and was really conquered by the germans the refusal of the town to surrender to the italians and instead to insist on surrendering to a german officer struck me as something that could well have happened and was quite funny in fact i loved the line we would rather surrender to this germans dog than to you italians the portrayal of the italian troops also struck me as believable the italian army was never enamoured of their german ally and never enthusiastic about fighting with them although hitler and mussolini were close friends their soldiers tended to treat each other with contempt here the italians are more interested in singing than fighting which the german troops on the island simply cant understand and are ecstatic when italy makes peace and withdraws from the war  until they discover that this may well make them prisoners of the germans it was all quite well done i thoughtit falters a bit at the end with an all too predictable finish but still deserves praise710
pos	at first i didnt think i would like this movie but as it progressed it became better and better i love music and i was impressed with how well cage could fake the movements of playing a mandolin my son was with me and he also like the movie a lot for its music and the story and the way the story unfolded slowly showing how corelli won the girls heart the acting and the story were both well done and well directed at first corellis bravado was irritating but soon he grew on you the twists in the plot were intriguing especially the relations with the germans i would like to see this again to follow all the side plots i also want to buy the sound track to hear the music again
pos	a beautiful sensitive film that brings home the futility and cruelty of wars no matter what the socalled reasons the performance of cage and cruz were quite impressive but it is to the older greek characters that go the highest praises irene papas is as gorgeous as ever though some scenes seems a little long at times this film will be a heavy oscar contender
pos	once again john madden has given us a magnificent film a simple but beautiful story located in a real paradise and the music cant be better stephen warbeck delights us once more and good actings butwhy on earth is penelope cruz in this film i asked myself that same question while watching this movie of course her greek accent is not believable shes uncapable of acting decently not even in one scene not even at the end she did a good job after so many events after years she finally gets to see corelli again and she couldnt change the same face of stupidy we had to bear during the whole film anyway cage was very good in one of his best characters hurt also is great in his and the rest of the cast all did a great job so the final result is a movie that really is worth of watching this is a beautiful film that not even mrs cruz was able to spoil so far i think its madden best work so no fan will be disappointed
pos	heres a wellmade war story nicely shot and wellacted the portraying of the italian and german occupancy of greek island kefalonia is welldone john hurt as pelagias father and the island doctor is superb nicolas cage does a good job as the captain from the title penelope cruz does a good job of being beautiful and batting her eyelashes at cage theres heroics and humor theres drama and romance and it is all set on an idyllic islandoddly enough a very similar or should i say almost identical storyline with the same characters going through the same series of events is told in a novel by the same title written by louis de bernieres this wonderful historical novel tells the story of beautiful pelagia daughter of doctor iannis and their life on kefalonia during wwii pelagias fiancee local fisherman mandras enlists when the italian army invades northern greece from albania under false pretenses when the axis finally prevails with a lot of help from the germans a garrison of italian soldiers is stationed on the island and captain corelli plays a big part in keeping the occupation a peaceful time as mandras joins the partisans charming corelli and his mandolin are quartered with the doctor and his beautiful daughter of course this makes it a novel about love but it is also a war novel a summary of greek history a tale of communist uprising in postwar greece a portrait of the madness of mussolini and most importantly an ode to island life on kefaloniasome of these elements return in the movie but in general it is an impossible book to film i am glad nobody ever triedthe movie captain corellis mandolin however is worth seeing just make sure you read the book after you see the movie
pos	captain corellis mandolin is a fantastic film in itself it is nothing like the book which may disapoint its ardent followers yet viewed on its own the film is a masterpiece the views are spectacular and the acting isnt too bad either nicolas cage was brilliantso different from his usual action hero type characters penelope cruz is superb and really holds the film together i think that this film has to be judged as an indivdual projectnot related to the book louis de bernieres gave up rights to the film script so the film is an interpretation of the director john maddon go and see this film with an open mindyoull love it because underneath is the touching story of love and war
pos	in my opinion this film has wonderful lighting and even better photography too bad the story is not all that good and mr cage sometimes loses his accent but two thumbs up for lighting and the dp
pos	warning if the coen brothers or david lynch define your taste in film disregard this review and move onyes i borrowed the one line summary from the book about president ronald reagan but among other virtues this movie emphasizes the role that character plays in the lives of honorable human beings this film is full of honest decent people and they have integrity to spare in a word they have charactera small nitpick unless you know the history of ww ii you probably dont know that from captain correllis arrival on the island to the fall of mussolini 3 and onehalf years have passed the average viewer might think the romance was of the whirlwind variety that is not so the romance develops slowly which gives it both dignity and meaning the films deliberate pace may be the directors way of marking timesome reviews have criticized cages italian accent the italianspeaking members of my family assure me that his accent is quite good the history was right on the mark yes the germans turned against their italian allies who for the most part were reluctant allies from the start if you find that shocking keep in mind that the french mediterranean fleet was blown up by the british in 1940 just after frances capitulation lest it fall in the hands of the vichy government or worse the nazisthe depiction of the italians as educated and cultured was a compliment to an educated and cultured civilizationthis film was beautifully photographed and its story was lyrical the script was not thoughtprovoking nor was it clever but here was a situation where confusion and cleverness were not needed nor would they have been appropriate the story is tender and the message is uplifting the characters are honest brave earnest sympathetic and likeable its a nice little film 810 
pos	to say the truth i went to see this movie only because nicolas cage is my favorite actor folks may not agree but he makes equally good performances in bad and good movies i havent seen a movie with penelope crus before so i was anxious to see whether she is a good actress so heres what i thinkthe movie is good i havent read the novel however some moments were really thrilling and unexpected altogether youll find the plot pretty simple so the only thing that could save the movie which an experienced viewer will know that from the beginning would either end tragically or happily was the performance of both cage and crus and it was great great great in the latter part of the movie i even liked a rather broad accent of the actress spanish but for those who dont speak greek thats ok and she even looks like a greek girl overall the movie is highly enjoyable and has a good deal of irony fans of classical music will surely have fun at some momentsi give it 910 you should see it
pos	captain corellis mandolin is one of nicolas cages better films he turns a fine performance as the title character this is a romance set against the backdrop of a worn torn island john hurts character gives his daughter played beautifully by penelope cruz some honest advice about love this movie doesnt have the fault of being completely predictable this movie also allows cruz to turn in a performance as a strong woman who knows her own mind and heart once the film warms up beyond the opening sequence this film keep you focused on it again nicolas cage did not disappoint
pos	i really enjoyed this movie during the movie i felt that i wanted pelagia and captain corelli to get together i heard myself screaming come on kiss her the movie has a happy ending good movie to watch in the evening when you want to chill
pos	captain corellis mandolin is no oscar contender but it was pretty good i have to admit ms cruz can really act she puts on a very good performance in fact she our does her boyfriend tom in drama john hurt was great as usual nicholas cage seemed to be enjoying himself i bet he felt he was going back to his roots as an italian however i did learn something one more chapter in horrors of nazi germany the many italian soliders killed during the period of there surrender to the allies and germanys eventual surrender
pos	a nice and pleasant movie full of meditteranean sceneries cephallonia is a very beautiful greek island that keeps many of the novels characteristics i think that greek sceneries add something special and magical to a movie one thing i didnt like at all though is that the main characters like mandras and pelagias father werent greek actors but foreigners i mean the actors tried to express the greek way of living but to me they didnt succeed and it was quite clear even their pronunciation when they were trying to use greek words was terrible and that was bad for the films plot irene papas was really great in her role a typical example of a mother living in a island during the 40s who has lost her husband and tries to live a child alone john hurt pelagias father also acted great he reminded me a greek in many of his reactions
pos	just exactly how director john madden come to settle with nicolas cage and penelope cruz playing the roles of an italian officer and a greek villager in an honourable story captain correlis mandolin just escapes me witness a wobbly inconsistent accent by cage amid horrendous overacting with cruz  more adequately cast as a spoiled latino opposite johnny depp in blow  in basically a repeat performance under the guise of a greek nurse ay it was painful but there were saving gracesthe story itself is thrillingtotragic and cage does have some  redeeming this is  musical ability next a superb performance by john hurt cruzs father the village doctor of oscar callibre as well as by irene papas each as village elders as well as by christian bale papas son among the village freedom fighters go far towards counterbalancing awkward performances especially at the beginning by cruz and cage nicely the last two seem to grow into their respective roles as the film progresses but its teethgnashing early on finally the scenery itself and the photography could garner a technical award and such provides pleasant distractions when most needed john hurt already has two oscar nominations and this would be a third i hope he gets it as his performance as the doctor makes this film worth seeing the true test of a supporting actoractress is whether or not the film would be the same without the personage in question and in this case it would most certainly not be not even closeentertainment value but for the aformentioned plus factors which do help raise the bar see it if you havent rating  35 stars of five
pos	these critics need to find a new job this movie is based on a true story which has made history it illustrates beautifully how even in the mist of war and tragedy love can conquer all the breathtaking chephallonia of greece has captured my heart and soul as if i too were there the blue eyed cage  the delightful cruz were amazing together they perfectly portrayed how a mediterranean couple can only become closer in the time of war this movie will touch your heart like it did mine you must go see it
pos	this movie gives us some wwii history along with some touching romance a little fantasy and meaningful emotion  and beautiful scenery nicholas cage never fails us and here again does a great job and so do the other principle characters one key charater the physicianfather played by john hurd delivers to his daughter one of the best definitions of love ive ever heard some of the events are a bit too coincidental to be real but i excused that knowing that this is partly fairy tale and fantacy my wife and i really liked the film and it is nice to watch people taking the risks to love the enemy one man who left the theatre near us said to his wife now thats the way to wage war i think youll see what he means when you watch the italian occupiers of this lovely greek island
pos	capt corellis mandolin is an old fashioned hollywood war romance but with sex and nudity and supposedly no americans the story takes place on a greek island during ww2 the italians arrive to take over the island but with german supervision there is a romantic triangle made up of a greek couple and the italian captain nice performances by all the actors penelope cruzs best work yet
pos	once you can get over nic cage playing an italian soldier who loves opera and believes in making love not war you can get down to enjoying this beautifullooking film this could be used as an advert for tourism in the mediterranean john hurt is great and penelope cruz isnt bad as you might expect christian bales character is somewhat onedimensional which is a shamethe main drawback of this film is the adaptation from the book  having been told subsequently the differences between the book and film plots i feel cheated out of a much better and more convincing storyline
pos	forget all those people who tell you its not as good as the book so what this is a film after all it is a sheer joy to watch made entirely on location in cephallonia gorgeous photography but with dark disturbing moments as well the only problem i have is with the obvious miscasting of nicolas cage as captain corelli apart from that the film was a very pleasant surprise
pos	captain corellis mandolin is a beautiful film with a lovely cast including the wonderful nicolas cage who as always is brilliant in the movie the music in the film is really nice too id advise anyone to go and see it brilliant 1010
pos	i did not read the book nor do i care to the movie was a beautiful romance and i think women will enjoy it no it was not a 10 film but it was enjoyable women if your man is bored as mine was then watch it yourself hurt is wonderful as the philosophic doctor who delivers a thoughtful monologue on in love and lovingalso if you like nick cage he was terrific and funny i enjoyed watching the developing romance also if you like christian bale  do see him in equilibrium this is a 10 sci fi moviedo see this film ignore the previous users comments one  especially the ladies also do visit my website at my name as one word and a dot com
pos	this movie is a love story set in the backdrop of war everything about the movie was perfect i just saw the movie yesterday and i want to get my own dvd asap and watch it many times over the story ends as it started i was very happy that he came back and i was proud of her for becoming a doctor and fulfilling her fathers dream she honored her father boyfriendhusband and her lover the character had many shades christian bale is also an phenomenal actor some stories do have happy endings aside from the love story angle i thought about how a beautiful serene and peaceful island had been affected by war and it made me realize the true devastation war can have on its peoplegovernment makes the decision whereas the people suffer her father was a very educated man and wanted more for his daughter while she had regular dreams i loved the scene where she is complaining about not getting a dowry and i also loved the scene where both lived through the earthquake they were survivors
pos	what i enjoyed most in this film was the scenery of corfu being greek i adore my country and i liked the flattering directors point of view based on a true story during the years when greece was struggling to stand on her own two feet through war nazis and hardship an italian soldier and a greek girl fall in love but the times are hard and they have a lot of sacrifices to make nicholas cage looking great in a uniform gives a passionate account of this unfulfilled in the beginning love i adored christian bale playing mandras the heroines husbandtobe he looks very very good as a greek his personality matched the one of the greek patriot a true fighter in there or what one of the movies i would like to buy and keep it in my collectionfor ever
pos	david attenborough brings his fascination of wild life this time the creatures under the sea in this extraordinary 8episode trip to all the animals under the seathe cinematography is astounding bringing to the screen truly breathtaking footage of those whales but the best thing about it as well as seeing each episode is how they made it whether it is making models of creatures or those impressive shots of the whales they explain to you in about 10 minutes how they did it2001 had some great tv shows to our screen but in contrast to this documentary gem they make them pretty lame but to even boast this documentary series as the best tv series of 2001 just does not sum up the sheer brilliance that this series provides in quality entertainmentoverall this is the best tv series of 2001 with no competition and maybe the best tv series of 2000s
pos	the bbcs blue planet is simply jawdropping i dont think im exaggerating when i say it contains some of the most beautiful sequences ever captured on film from familiar creatures on and near the surface of the ocean to some more unrecognisable and just plain bizarre ones in the murky depths next to nothing is left out weighing in at a hefty 8 hours some people may want to check out the edited highlights brought to you in the form of the film deep blue but i would heartily recommend you give the series a go i dont think it will disappoint and if your kids enjoyed the aquatic world brought to them by pixars finding nemo im sure they will love this too i just wish all television was this entertaining
pos	as a scuba diver i can appreciate the incredible physical strain the cameramen must have endured to get the shots underwater this series is much more than that though the narration is perfect the scenes bordering on implausible and the subject matter enthralling the day to day struggle for life taking place out of the view of we terrestrial dwellers is mind boggling this dvd set has open my eyes to another planet right here on earth i urge everyone to watch this series
pos	i admit to being in awe of the sea and have spent a number of years in the navy so i am somewhat biased on this one i missed this documentary when it first came out but nagged various people to buy me it on dvd this christmas 2002 and i got it some of the film is amazing and i have a lot of respect for those who make these kinds of documentaries to see 200 ton blue whales cruising through the sea is an incredible sight they looked like submarines i like the level of information and facts conveyed through the narration it is just right i dont want to know a load of science just some of the basics to see these things is enough for most people the bbc has a knack of putting things at the right level for the intended audiencea really great documentary up there with the world at war for me the dvd is of excellent quality if i had a minor criticism it would be some of the obviously added sound effects here and there i think they detract from some of the scenes but well done to the bbc and discovery
pos	this is without a doubt the most stunning and amazing documentary i have ever seen the images that are shown are absolutely breathtaking and stunning on top of that it is a wonderful learning experience im not one for educational documentaries but this one grabs hold of you and doesnt let go until the end youll be so hooked and entranced by what you are watching that youll forget your at home watching tv this series is available to buy on dvd and i highly recommend picking this one up with all the evil and death in this world this documentary series gives us proof that life is beautiful and worth saving and preserving
pos	this series has a lot going for it with beautiful footage of the some of the most impressive underwater environments on this planet being a staggering five years in the making one would be hardpressed to expect any less i did get the impression that some scenes from the first episode where repeated in the latter ones which is naturally only a minor gripedavid attenborough is great as a narrator and comments are informative leaving enough room for ones imagination and well spaced out so that viewers get plenty of time to reflect upon the breathtaking imagery if you get the opportunity try not to watch a translated version of this seriesa definite mustsee for anyone interested in the intricacies of our blue continents and easily the best documentary on this subject ive ever seen
pos	the blue planet series is without a doubt one of the greatest documentaries ever made on the ocean for five years filmmakers worked tirelessly on the series getting footage that has never been seen by anyone ie in the title the deep i highly recommend you watch this series to see the angler fish outside of the small pictures shown in textbooks is truly a treat but only a needle in the vast haystack of the sea that blue planet covers from the open ocean to tidal pools coral seas to the deepest darkest part of the ocean itself the bbc takes the viewer on an almost magical journey through the ocean i have to admit one of my earliest dreams in life was to be a marine biologist and after seeing this series the dream was revived i have studied the oceans of this world for years and have seen countless documentaries on coral reefs and dolphins whales and crustaceans but in all no one has managed to capture the life beneath the waves quite as well as this group of peoplewatch the blue planet series in its entirety i promise you wont regret it
pos	full of surprises beautiful cruel at times just like life itself leaves one asking for more the best parts are of course the action scenes and chases have to really wonder how much work these guys put into making some scenes whale chases polar bear hunts etc it is a wonderful experience and not to be missed by anyone who dives surfs or goes to the beach once in a while the music is enticing and the narration is superb and extremely well paced definitively one of the best documentaries ever made and worth not less than a very respectable 10 for its kind some of the footage is very cruel and might not be recommended for people with weak stomachs every killer whale footage is cruel
pos	i think that this short tv series was absolutely wonderful and gave both a indepth and clear explanation of everything that was on the screen at the given time this was by far david attenborough at his best i personally thought this was one of the best documentaries in the past decade this is definitely worth peoples moneyi also found the bit about the abyss and deep water the most fascinating and interesting part it was incredible to find out that the blue planet team discovered more than 10 new species of underwater life in this documentary attemborough almost certainly lived up to his high reputation this was a masterpiece and will always be considered to be one of the best modern documentaries many congratulations to the blue planet team
pos	words can hardly describe what blue planet brought to life in all of its hours of runtime matching up with walking with dinosaurs this documentary stands as one of the best we can only pray that the bbc and discovery channel come up with even more outstanding ideas that could possibly even level with this one
pos	may contain spoilersthe first time i saw this movie was when it was rereleased on video when i was around 8 years old now i am 17 and still watch it whenever i get a chance to the aristocats was a cute heart warming film that i immediately fell in love with i loved the songs on it especially the one the kittens sing by the piano in fact i even sang it in a talent show with my sister and friend since i loved it that much all three kittens are so cute and their mother is one of the prettiest cartoon cats i ever saw the ally cat had a great voicemy favorite part of the movie is when the kittens are playing the piano that part is adorable i also enjoy their journey home its incredible this is one of the best disney films i ever saw and one of my favorites everyone should see it i give this film 1010 stars
pos	engaging characters nice animation dynamite songsall this and cute kitties too theres a lot of excellent humor but no real menace so dont worry about your little ones the two farm dogs steal the show even though they only appear in two scenes the artwork has a linear quality that may put off some people but i find it charming
pos	i really enjoyed this movie and i usually dont like animated pictures but i thought the cats were appealing and the story line was charming there is a good song called everybody wants to be a cat that is a lot of fun it has some comic moments and is an interesting adventure i think it helps to be an avid cat lover to enjoy this film
pos	balance of terror is still one of the best star trek episodes ever made it was inspired by the film enemy below starring robert mitchum a movie that deals with a catandmouse game between two captains during world war ii in this episode captain kirk and his crew play similar game with a romulan vessel this is the program that famously introduces the warhungry romulans who are distant relatives of the vulcans it is an incredibly suspenseful episode tightly constructed for maximum effect it is also interesting to see how the episode contains a series of subplots that add extra layers of meaning to the story mark lenard makes his star trek debut as the romulan captain he will later play spocks father ambassador sarek a mustsee episode
pos	when the romulans come they will not be bearing gifts no they bring with them war  war and conquest as any familiar with this episode know it is a redux of the war film the enemy below from the fifties the obvious difference is that instead of a battleship and a submarine or an american destroyer  german uboat engaged in lethal war games it is two starships in outer space in trek history about 100 years before the events here according to this episode earth fought the romulan wars after about 5 years of conflict a stalemate brought about a treaty and the institution of the neutral zone a boundary between us and the romulan empire now on this stardate the treaty appears to be broken as our outposts are being attacked and destroyed by some weapon of immense power yes the romulans are back testing their new war toy and kirk must now earn his pay he must make decisions that would affect this sector of the galaxy such as figuring out how to avoid aoh i dunno  an interstellar war maybe i think what makes this episode so effective is that it doesnt shy away from the grim aspects of war as one would expect of a mere tv episode from the sixties  especially an episode from a science fiction show its all very tense and gripping like the best war films such as when kirk sits down with his key officers for what amounts to a war council the writers and the actors arent kidding around here this is all preparation for a ghastly conflict potentially the beginning of another yearslong battleground in the final analysis kirks aim is to keep this battleground to just the two ships  but even then its an endeavor fraught with peril and probable casualties in fact i believe this episode holds the record for ship casualties by the end of it right at the start of the episode we see the devastation such battle can produce in that supposedly wellprotected outpost then begin the catandmouse war games between the enterprise and the romulan ship  its as exciting as any conflict weve seen on the big screen of course if youre not into war films youd have to look for other things to admire in this episodewhat elevates this episode even further is the revelation of just what and who the romulans are  its an electric shock of a sort now we have even further intercrew conflict on the bridge of the enterprise  war does tend to bring out the worst in some people due to still nasty attitudes about race in this future the tension is ratcheted up even further  kirk has his hands full in this one i suppose the one weakness in the story is the convenient relenting of the bigotry issue by the conclusion on the romulan side actor lenard makes his first appearance in the trek universe as the romulan commander hes terrific in the role the flip side of capt kirk or capt pike take your pick done up to resemble spock more than a little surprisingly his character is not war hungry as we would expect another eyeopener for this episode the actor would next return to this universe as sarek spocks father so hes nothing if not versatile its also telling how the first appearance of such characters as the romulans is usually their best shot as it is here they showed up in the enterprise incident next
pos	this has to be one of my 3 favorite episodes from the original tv serieswhat makes it great is the battle of wits between the romulan commander and kirk as well as the topnotch acting from mark lenard who later went on to play spocks father in other tv episodes and movies this is a case where those around rose to the level of the talent around them and shatner nimoy and the whole cast deliver an outstanding performance in this episodethe writing and plot are also excellent and i love the direct approach used to show us the characters and the feelings and thoughts of those characters and how freely they are expressed by the actors this very entertaining episode ranks 10 out of 10 awesome desertbuddha
pos	despite all the hoopla about the trouble with tribbles episode the balance of terror might just be the best episode of the series and while i have always loved a piece of the action because it is so much fun i really do have to cast my vote as this romulan episode as being the very bestthe movie interestingly enough is really like a wwii submarine movie in that it bounces back and forth between the cloaked romulan ship and the enterprise as it seeks to destroy the romulans before they sneak back across the neutral zone after a raid on federation outposts in so many ways the show is much like the film the enemy belowwhere the american captain robert mitchum and the german captain curt jurgens are shown in counterpoint as they both try to outwit the otherand in the process develop a grudging respect for their foeinterestingly enough only a short bit of the beginning of the episode takes place on a planetand this is amazing because an episode on board ship could easily have been static and dull but because the writing was so fantastic and the main characters written and acted so well shatner and mark leonard as the romulan leader oddly for the diehard trekkers out there theyll recognize leonard as the same actor who later played spocks fatherthe bottom line is this is simply a great and extremely engaging episode that will keep you on the edge of your seat
pos	this is one of the best of the early star trek episodes with kirk and his crew venturing into the unknown to do battle with an enemy known only by name imagine their surprise when they find out that the dreaded romulans are racial offshoots of the vulcans young mr stiles wellplayed by paul comi is one of the few truly unlikable characters in the star trek universe his barely disguised hatred of mr spock is eerily similar to the post911 hatred and suspicion many americans have of people of arab or middle eastern origin the atmosphere of wartime paranoia is all too real then theres the romulans theyre the ultimate federation nemesis the klingons are nasty but basically harmless more of a nuisance than a serious threat the romulans however mean business theyre the ancient romans reborn in the space age in spite of their vulcanoid features theyre clearly meant to remind us of imperial rome with names like decius and titles like centurion and praetor the chainmail armor is really cool familiar guest star mark lenard who went on to play spocks dad sorek as well as the klingon commander in star trek the motion picture is an appropriately grizzled warweary commander a character who bears a striking resemblance to laurence oliviers crassus in spartacus also his questioning of the empires unquenchable thirst for conquest reminds me of the similar misgivings marcus aurelius richard harris expressed at the beginning of gladiator a must both for trekkies and swordandsandal epic fans
pos	i agree that this is one of the very best episodes of the entire seriesmy only detraction would be the somewhat jarring appearance of mark lenard as the romulan commander my reasoning is thisif you were not around for the first run of this episode then you know mr lenard as sarek spocks father and for the 2nd generation trekkie or trekkeryour preference it takes you out of the scene at first yet hes an excellent commander as well as opposite for our captain and this episode is strongly written and wellacted by all there are excellent points made by both sides about the cost of war vsthe price of peace and certainly does remind one of some of the best of the wwii and later era movies those are not my favorite genre but i certainly would recommend a fan of such to view this episode through that filter youll see it holds up ill never understand why scifi gets so little respectthe best drama comes out of placing ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances
pos	i didnt realize just how much of this episode was taken from the enemy below until i finally saw the movie it has since become my fave war flick there were a couple of elements lifted from run silent run deep as well nothing wrong with stealing ideas as long as you do something cool with them and boy did roddenberry and company do something cool with this onethe story begins when the romulans violate a 100year old treaty and by crossing the neutral zone and destroying a series of federation outposts along the zone ostensibly to test their superior weaponry and invisibility screen and subsequent shift in the balance of power between the romulans and the federation in their view as a prelude to an allout invasion kirk has to decide whether its worth risking war to try and stop the romulan ship or if in fact the greater risk lies in letting the invaders go after they destroyed 4 military outposts kirk wisely chooses the latterthis is our first look at an enemy of the federation the romulans a warlike yet in their own way honorable race who are distant relatives to the vulcans however unlike their peaceful cousins the romulans did not renounce their emotions and violent and imperialistic ways even as they advanced technologicallynone of this matters to mr stiles the ships navigator and this episodes chief antagonist on board the enterprise the romulan commander has his own problems with a gungho junior officer all that matters to him is he hates romulans and spock looks like oneuntil the end when spock saves his life naturally this contrasts sharply with captain kirk and the romulan commander neither of whom has any personal ill will towards the other at all both men are simply doing their duty in fact theres a mutual respect this is the first trek episode to deal directly with prejudice and it does so deftly as opposed to season 3s notsosubtle let that be your last battlefieldlike the enemy below we have a classic chess match between two ship commanders who are actually very much alike you see right away that both of these captains are goodvery good if you were going into battle youd want either of these man as your leader both are honorable and decent men who are duty bound yet even though the romulan commander is bound by duty to his home world he still finds himself wishing for destruction before he can make it home rather than start another interstellar war yet he still does everything he can to make it home just as kirk does everything he can to stop himthis is in my opinion one of treks 5 best it has everything plenty of action suspense great dialogue fine acting i still maintain the romulan commander was mark lenards best trek role and it manages to make its social commentary without being overly preachy a pity roddenberry forgot about the last part when he did tngwatch this episode then watch the enemy below
pos	undoubtedly one of the best episodes ever balance of terror is 45 minutes of well executed suspense with intelligent realworld parallels the title refers to a situation very similar to what was going on between the us and the soviet union during the cold war spoton characterizations and the introduction of star treks second most important hostile alien race after the klingons the romulans after receiving a distress call from a federation outpost the enterprise is dangerously close to the neutral zone which if crossed would lead to open conflict with the romulans although no one has ever actually seen them in the flesh soon enough a romulan vessel appears carrying a new weapon and a cloaking device which makes it nearly impossible to defeat facing the threat of imminent annihilation kirk must engage in a battle of wits with the romulan commander mark lenard to ensure the survival of his crew unfortunately the task is made more difficult when one of the men accuses spock of being in league with the enemy due to the physical resemblance between romulans and vulcans two races that are in fact distantly related a fact that is quite ironic with hindsight given lenard went on to play spocks father sarek starting with season 2always very critical when it came to the subject of war star trek enjoys one of its finest hours with its most gripping and tense take on the topic although the romulans arent actually based on the soviets the name is actually taken from romulus the founder of rome the scenario is quite obviously inspired by the very vivid fear american and russian citizens had at the time that either nation might be able to destroy the other with nuclear weapons that fear gave birth to the titular concept of balance of terror but even without the subtext this remains an essential episode due for the most part to the intellectual battle between the two adversaries which translates into a thesping duel between shatner and lenard no need to say who wins
pos	i just thought i would add another observation here while there are a couple of visual subreferences in this episode to the possibility of unexpressed feelings between jim kirk and yeoman janice rand there is a special physically tender moment toward the end when the enterprise is reversing at emergency warp speed in an attempt to outrun a possibly fatal romulan plasma ball janice perhaps fearing that their life is about to come to a dramatic end seeks comfort by placing her head on jims sympathetic shoulder as they observe the aproaching instrument of their impending doom on the main viewer i thought it was sweet and janice of course is gorgeousps goof several times while supposedly firing phasors the film shows photon torpedoes being launched
pos	to start off this happens to be my favorite of the st osin addition to stuozs critical comments ill throw in some more getting technical when the enterprise fires its photon torps at a blind target theyd have to be mighty close to direct hits i believe in order to cause any disturbance much less damage to the romulan vessel with the vacuum of space to contend withi had somewhat of a problem with the romulan commander questioning his faith in the romulan protocol or their leadership unless it has to do with attacking vulnerable targets outposts in the neutral zone that are not at war also i dont think commander would fall for the basic or simple tactics that kirk played such as playing dead or falling for the ploy that the subordinate puts on him about whether or not to attack the enterprise when it is playing deadon the enterprise im surprised that after seeing the romulan vessels method of attack earlier that sulu would say are they surrendering when it attacks the enterprise the first timefunny how spock can only get the repair done on the weapons control right when the emergency is overalso in the final attack i thought the romulan vessel was uncloaked too long so long that spock could run down a couple aisles and back to the weapons room and activate and fire the photon torpedoes i would have used phasers at this point but im sure it had to do with the technicians and budgeton the positive side its a good drama played on the romulan vessel in which to introduce us to the romulans great scenes with stiles telling a good deal of the human knowledge of the romulans also his conflict with spock is right up there i wished stiles character would have stayed on the show for a while if for nothing else than the energy he addedits only in fun that i point out the negatives and goofs im sure there are more but for me this is as good as it gets balance of terror is always the one i place at the top in my st rankings
pos	i viewed the original outer limits in real time when first broadcast and have since viewed the entire original series again and again in reruns and complete on dvd i find the new outer limits well more than just a remake of old retread episodes as some of the more adolescent commentators have suggestedwith seven 7 years of programs versus just the two 2 years of the original series the producers and writers have certainly added considerable new original stories and philosophical lines to a much longer running and very well produced cable tv series plots are intelligent scientifically accurate projections of the unknown possibilities of the sometimes frightening and imminent futurewhile most producers and directors in hollywood ignorantly view scifi as indistinguishable from horror and fantasy this series returns to the origins of science fiction in the logical moral and philosophical projections of current new technologies into their possibly fearful near term realizations this series does this very well and remains unique in its avoidance of the shootemup video game monster mentally of much of the current generation it has brains history a message and good entertainment it is an adult series without unbearable teenage knowitall fantasies hurraynow if we can only get mgm to release the entire new outer limits series on dvd instead of just the six poor teaser discs and the 1st season now only available
pos	what can i say about the series dubbed the new outer limitshmm only that this was one of the best tv series ever assembled you have actors of all ages the actors that are somewhat known and that time forgot everyone playing their part to exact perfection these shows always have some type of moral story to them which most of the time if not all the time is very true you can feel that the man whose voice is dubbed over the credits and in the beginning and ending believes what he is saying wholeheartedly not only do these shows have great story lines they also throw you into them get your mind racing and your blood pumping the original outer limits was a black and white in the 60s right these shows made a triumphant comeback the likes of which i have never seen the new twilight zone with forest whitaker was fun to watch but the new outer limits is where its at if you have not seen i implore you to please check these episodes out and you will see exactly what i mean long live the new outer limits
pos	no i have not seen the original series and i wont compare the two if i had this series is filmed in canada in vancouver and victoria british columbia the series is wellwritten in a different story each week some are little out there but most of the time it is the quality of the story telling i loved the afterlife episode with clancy brown and barbara gerrick and the deprogrammers episode with the irresistible brent spiner as a deprogrammer in a world where humans have become slaves to a lizard reptilian species its funny how the lizards and reptiles are our favorite evil aliens like v but anyway he has three days to program a man who is totally brainwashed in serving the alien species on earth the stories are usually a little out there but very entertaining to watch
pos	when the new outer limits first started the episodes were quite optimistic and challenging as the series began to wind down most of the episodes became just plain ugly and devoid of any entertainment value the six episodes here reflect the very best and worst of the seriessince the outer limits always preaches a moral i would like to offer my own starting with the most entertaining to the flops1 afterlife as an institution the usa militaryindustrial complex is both evil and paranoid not to mention plain stupid however individuals with great integrity do serve our country and they will obey their conscience even at a mindboggling cost in the end the aliens dont need to say a word those without a conscience are fools who are to be held in utter contempta truly subversive episode one that should be shown on prime time television for all to see this might be a revelation for some but folks without a conscience should not be allowed to serve in our military nor do the ends justify the means 2 relativity theory a good person may be forced to make a splitsecond decision between good or evil in order to save the lives of defenseless intelligent beings and at great cost to ones self what makes this decision all the more difficult is the stark choice being marooned with exotic alien strangers who you cant even communicate with except through gestures or going along with a group of people you think will keep you safe from unknown dangers even if they are ruthless and devoid of compassion this episode is brilliant what fuels this depravity is good old fashioned greed this episode is one of the most scathing indictments of capitalism transnational corporations and raping the environment i have ever seen in my lifetime unlike real life justice here is served  and swiftly one of the most memorable lines is when the ruthless corporate thug said something to the effect we did the same thing in the amazon rainforest war alluding to the killing of amazonian indians who were attempting to protect their rain forests from being strip mined as justification for killing again literally in the name of the survival of the fittest something darwin never meant to be taken literally 3 alien shop tremendous power can be used for good even from an exotic alien this power can be used to heal instead of destroy mere mortals can learn from their mistakes even a criminal can see the light if given enough opportunity to do sosometimes it takes strong medicine but we all can wakeup and change our selfdestructive ways 4 the grell an alien can be a christlike figure in the distant future slavery can be justified once again in the name of expediency basically good people can be corrupted sometimes a person needs to be experience great shame in order to see the evil heshe is committing children are closer to the truth than adults those with political power have tremendous responsibility another work of genius as a species do human beings learn from history flop number 1 quality of mercy loose lips sinks ships when in war kindly keep your mouth shut about important military plans gee did i really need to watch an hourlong soap opera in order to figure this out i wonder did the makers of the outer limits run out of ideas or did corporate pull the plug dark and ugly serving no purpose but despair flop number 2 beyond the veil so bad there is no moral but this when lockedup in a mental hospital use some common sense please this episode is so bad it disgusts what an xfiles ripoff dont waste your time on this one youll thank me later its a sad commentary that the outer limits went down the tubes toward the end of its run subversive episodes like the first four could not last forever it was a miracle they were made at all hopefully someday other brave souls will follow the subversive outer limits tradition into new territory if you happen to be such a daring person a good place to start is with one unique book anatomy of wonder a critical guide to science fiction edited by neil barron as far as im concerned the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject
pos	ah the outer limits i love that show it was surpremely creepy or downright mysterious i loved all the genres of the show from horror to thriller to mystery whatever the genre it was good i guess i must have started watching way after it got canceled when scifi showed it as reruns or played marathons of it it was a really good show i dont know all about the seasons and everything but i do remember that every time i saw the screen freak out and the voice on the tv say there is nothing wrong with your television do not attempt to adjust the picture i would squeal with delight it was a good show and i enjoy watching it if it would come on i give it a healthy 8 out of 10
pos	think like a dinosaur was an wellproduced  executed show of the outerlimits series the actor enrico colantoni as michael burr plays an impressively well and convincing protagonistrole you can actually identify yourself with him and his introspective feelings on what to do to the girl whom he has fallen for because hes been alone and disappointed for 2 years and feels hopeless until kamala comes to his life with a timid fear of performing the task of being transported he then consoles her and lets her know its all going to be alright which ends up being an deception to both of them more so something bad occurs and she prototype comes backand her clone is sent to the other inhabitant planet although the dino and micheal have yet to find this out when they do its up to michael to decide to either kill her or to let her live yet what happen to him prior upon meeting her kamala was very much related to what happen to his wife his wife died similarly this show professes irregularity and sorrow thruout most of it after the show youre left ponderingabout what should have been done and youre stuck with the 5050 of whats right from wrong hence the balance equation being solely there is no one1010 highly recommend watching this show
pos	i caught this show a few times when i was young and it was playing tilt my parents loved it and now in syndication i feel what they feel this show did what the original limits and twilight zone new and old couldnt do this show used some old ideas and some truly original ideasi still cannot believe jonathan glassner and brad wright did this those guys were producers on stargate sg1 the show kept the audience entrenched in the story and set a truly scary atmosphere this is what was not there in the new twilight zone rod serling coming in added to the scariness forest coming in lightened the mood the ending whether good or bad made for a scary time you could never predict what was going to happen i am still trying to find the seasons on dvd
pos	i first started watching the outer limits back in 95 when i was 10 and it just blew my mind every week with each episode every episode had a twist and each week i couldnt wait for the next how the writers managed to do every episode so well and make it different from each over a course of 7 seasons is beyond me this show manages to teach us about life robotics alien and human encounters and an insight into more of the paranormal and how it affects the people what really makes this a good show are the characters in each episode they really show emotion and are really good actors what youll also notice each week is an actoractress youll know from a past show which is pretty neat in its own wayif you wanna chill out and sit back with a good scifi show then the outer limits is for you
pos	theres no point in comparing this with the original series though different in look and content both are true to the original idea that is an sfhorror anthology series due to indifferent scheduling in australia ive only managed to catch a small number of episodes spread over the first few seasons the very first episode really did give me the creeps nightmares at my age  but a number of others did fall flat generally when the stories moved into horror realms and away from sf i only hope the dvds reach us eventually
pos	the outer limits is a brilliant show that for the most part leaves me with very strong emotions there are undoubtedly some stinkerepisodes but its essentially an old pulpcomic turned into a tvshow so that can be expected for the most part its excellently done well produced and directed and often featuring some bigname talent who seem to enjoy working in a solid translation of short fiction to hour long television formatthe outer limits tends to focus on rather large ethicalphilosophicalmoral questions and rarely ends without the voiceover intciting serious thoughtfrom timetotime the themes are hammered in a little bit too heavily for all but the most thickheaded viewers additionally while a certain level of distrust of the government is conducive to an effective democracy you can unluckily catch several episodes backtoback that border on the absurd with regards to distrust of the armycia etc one further note is that any large group with power the roman catholic church evangelicals the peoples republic of china and so on are cast in a bad light in frequency ranging from once to oftenwhile the show can beat a dead horse if its watched enough the overall quality is astounding and im grateful that scifi has decided to continue airing it until they produce a seasonbyseason dvd set and i can afford it
pos	this film held my interest enough to watch it several times the plot has holes but the lead performers make it workcatherine mary stewart julia kerbridge does a great job as a woman of 37 who has sacrificed everything else to become a physician she worked years to earn the money to go to medical school she is performing brilliantly in her residency and is just about to take her board exam and realize her dreammeanwhile julias sister and brotherinlaw are murdered and as the nearest living relative she is compelled to take in her niece amanda arlen aguayostewart to avoid having her become a ward of the state amanda is about 7 years old from her appearance amanda is so traumatized from her parents murder that she has become mute needless to say julias 16hour days get longer caring for amandarob lowe plays kevin finney a charming neighbor man in their apartment building who works his way into the lives of julia and amanda he is always there with a trick or a joke to help amanda deal with her distress amanda really starts to warm up to kevin as the film progresses perhaps more than to her aunt julia starts to rely on kevin to take some of the load of caring for amanda as she attempts to handle her case load and prepare for her board examination kevin is always there whenever some crisis erupts for juliathe chemistry between rob and catherine mary was great you keep watching to see them get together before the end of the film the chemistry between rob and arlen was good as well arlen managed to convey quite a lot without the benefit of words the plot had julia and amanda gradually warming up to each other you can see them working out a relationship as the film progresseswe discover that julias sister and brotherinlaw the meyers were involved in industrial espionage they stole an extremely valuable prototype microchip from their employer they had three associates who intended to share the proceeds of the theft julia discovers that the meyers were planning to skip the country under assumed identities the plot is unclear whether the meyers intended to double cross their associates or were themselves double crossedin any case the meyers are murdered in their home by 2 of their former associates the killers make no attempt to extract the location of the microchip from the meyers before killing them the killers search the home and fail to find their prize they leave a living witness to their crime amanda the killers then spend the remainder of the film making clumsy attempts to extract the microchip from julia and amanda who have no idea where the prize is located eventually the killers kidnap amanda in hopes she knows something about the microchips locationeventually julia discovers the truth about kevin he is an investigator hired to recover the stolen microchip after some rough moments in the relationship they manage to rescue amanda and dispatch the bad guys the predictable ending has the three forming a family and moving happily into a future togetherwhat struck me about the plot were major holes kevin moves into the same apartment building as julia and amanda the day after the murder of the meyers how does he know that the microchip is not already in the hands of the killers the killers blithely leave fingerprints at the murder scene with no concern for concealing their identity the killer that pretends to be a psychiatrist is revealed to amanda by the remnants of red paint from the murder scene on his shoe soles he was not shown in the murder scene at the start of the film there are other weaknesses along these lines too numerous to mentionthe film could have been a lot better if the script had been refined more before filming filling in the plot holes would have added little expense and greatly improved the effort
pos	its amazing what you can do with little money dead silent being a low budget movie delivers its promises too bad we dont see rob lowe more often on the silver screen lowe is at its best in this riveting thriller  no wonder he went from dead silent straight to the tv mega hit the west wing  dead silent 8 out of 10 sputtosi toronto
pos	i saw this before bubba hotep at the fantasia film festival in montreal everything about it is either tipping the hat to or completely ripping off tim burton i enjoyed it nonetheless even if it is extremely derivative what most impressed me was the quality of the visuals given the obvious shoestring budget the set design and the props were inventive and original although the script definitely was not
pos	obviously the previous reviewers here are not fans of this genre but i think this one is done quite wellits twistedly cute clever  dark this story brought back memories of the types of girls i was in love with as a childalso it makes me want to check out some of nadias other movies many youtube comments about how hot she is in this video sure there is some burton influence here but i wouldnt say this brad is trying to rip him offhe is just jumping in  adding his talents to a genre that i can appreciate i like what he does  he does it well nuff said
pos	lets start from this point this is not a movie intended for the common audience utterly bizarre somehow incomprehensible totally unpredictable it just keep you stoned watching at the screen trying to figure out what will happen next if that by itself doesnt make you agree it is an excellent movie then go back to your family movies and forget about motorama it has material to be considered a cult movie it can be placed in the same category with movies that win awards in cannes or other intellectual film festivals but sadly hollywood already let if fall in oblivion simply because it is not commercial the performance of young jordan christopher michael may not be oscar material but he gives the right touch to the story even the genre is difficult to describe it is not a comedy in the proper sense you dont know if you are supposed to laugh at the strange situations in which gus gets involved it is more like an impossible adventure that some kids may wish to have but dont let them watch it either it is not a movie for kids so if you like disney movies or are looking for a home alone style this one is definitively not for you but if you enjoy reading edgar alan poe or the works of tim burton then you will like motorama so jump in your red mustang get a tattoo spelling tora and cruise strangeland with gus id like that
pos	little gus is a ten year old delinquent he runs away from his parents and decides to go on a roadtrip reaching the petal is somewhat tough for him so he creates a device to help him his goal is to win a gimmicky lottery type card game called motorama he has to find all eight letters in order to spell motorama dark laughter follows as it turns into the roadtrip from hell he runs into some deranged lynch like characters most memorable is the gas station attendant who puts his picture on a kite in hopes that god will see it later gus gets a tattoo and an eyepatch for his injured eye he becomes one of the most rebellious badass 10 year olds you may ever witness on screen this is no kids flick look for cameos by jack nance flea and drew berrymore be warned although drew is on the front cover she only appears in the film in a dream sequence for a couple seconds also the film gets confusing towards the end reaching david lynch territory you may want to watch it a couple times motorama was written by joseph minion most well known for his screenplays for after hours and vampires kiss so enjoy this depraved surreal roadtrip of fun
pos	dont even try to figure out the logic of this story but do ride along with 10yearold gus on the most bizarre road trip ever witnessed more weird characters and implausible situations than a twin peaks reunion nothing makes sense yet its impossible to stop watching motorama now where can i find that r
pos	this is a great dark offbeat little film a modern day adaptation of the quest for the holy grail myth its a sleeper if there ever was one i saw it on cable some years ago and taped it ive loaned it to many of my friends and everyone loved it
pos	this is an entertaining surreal road movie it was written by joseph minion who also wrote after hours martin scorseses excellent surreal film the film follows the adventures of a tenyearold kid named gus who drives a red ford mustang across some fictional states with names like tristana a tribute to luis buuels film perhaps essex  south lyndon in search of eight elusive motorama game cards from various chimera company gas stations the film has a surreal feel to it because a lot of the things are unusual like the money for instance which is like blank paper with numbers onmost of the characters are nasty to gus on his trip they tattoo him punch him but this doesnt stop the kid on his relentless quest some oddball actors like david lynch incumbent jack nance meat loaf  flea also make appearances jack nance plays a motel owner who when he first meets gus tells him if you see any squirrels give them to me this is a movie where a man and his wife abandon their young children because the man owes gus 100 and a mother encourages her son to raise his voice louder while speaking rudely if youre a fan of twin peaks and surreal movies youll like this an odd little gem of a movie
pos	i loved this movie i saw it when i was about 8 years old and almost seven years later this evening i got to see it again i really thought it had an interesting idea they only thing that upset me was the ending which i felt was a cop out round here its hard to find this movie and i was lucky enough to have seen it on bravo i also expected to see more drew barrymore in here too
pos	this movie may be the best ever if you like watching movies and laughing and then subjecting your friends to watch those movies too if youre anything like me and you probably are youll be laughing for years to come at the jokes in this movie one of the funniest parts is when gus sharks some money off a guy with kids and then the guy takes those kids into the forest like hansel and gretel then he and his wife go home with them the soup scene kitchen is rife with comic genius of buffoonery inspection officer  here and the lines to follow will stay in my mind forever probably when i have shown this movie to my friends they usually say what was that so if youre in the mood for one of those types of movies yippee this movie is so oop its not funny anymore so probably the easiest way to get it would be online auctioning the first time i saw it was from a rental
pos	motorama viewers should already by keen on other offbeat bgrade desertbased films such as bagdad cafe or repo man which more or less takes place in the desert it also models some of the bizarre humor and especially eccentric trail of characters of writer joseph minions comedy after hours in a sort of desert roadtrip fantasy a metaphor of temptation and redemption gus played well by jordan christopher michael a clever 10 yearold boy cashes in his piggy bank steals a mustang and runs away from his grossly neglecting parents it begins as a trip through salvation which is apparent in the scenes with john diehl but once he becomes hooked on a scratchoff game called motorama he becomes easily tainted by temptation and looses his childish innocence he travels from one crazy fictional state to another concocting ways of getting motorama cards from participating gas stations just enough so that he might spell out the prize winning word motorama and be eligible for the 500 million cash prizealong the way he is embattled with dozens of strange characters such as flea who plays a high strung busboy meatloaf who plays a crazy biker and mary woronov and sandy baron a seinfeld regular as two violent kidnappers the dvd rerelease can be very deceptive as have previous attempts to sell this film to the noncult market first with taglines comparing it to home alone and thelma  louise the newest calling it a love story with the tagline implying that the film is about jordan michael christopher on an adventure to meet the girl of his dreamswhich despite the size of her picture on the dvd cover is actually only about a 1 second cameo by drew barrymore as the fantasy girl that gus dreams about why didnt they just market it for what it was thought it may seem totally bizarre on first viewing it is actually a welldesigned narrative motorama is great material for fans of strange bgrade comedies this was quite an interesting story and particularly because of the strength of its lead actorjordan michael christopher who unfortunately has few other screen credits of noteand the clever metaphor inherent in the plot hopefully its rerelease on dvd will make it an easier find for cult fans
pos	the first time i saw this movie i just thought what the hell a 10yearold kid driving around bizarre places meeting bizarre people going after a game called motorama hell yeah i enjoyed this movie a lotjordan christophermichael is a brilliant young actor its a shame he stopped act he interprets very well his character gus on the moviegus loses an eye got tattoos and go at the most weird cities acting with flea drew barrymore and meat loaf want more ok dont even try to understand the story but why this movie needs one just open your mind and let gus drive you into this journeymotorama gus you won motorama
pos	although this film never attained commercial notoriety my experience has led me to conclude that many welldone pieces of artistic expression often do not gain mass appeal the story line depicts a young boy stealing a car and embarking on a surreal dreamlike adventure with very little basis in our conceptualization of time and space therefore anyone who attempts to view this film from the perspective of its conformity to reality will likely be disappointed it is not intended to be realistic it is however intended to be metaphoric with extensive symbolism apparent to those with superb attention to detail in addition the symbolic representations are left open for interpretation which can be said of much great artwork dont be fooled by the cover if you happen to rent or buy this film the movie is not what it might seem to be on the surface
pos	this has got to be one of the most magnificent things ive ever seen on film i dont know if its as serious as it seems to try to be but that hardly matters this film is extreme absolutely wild and surreal the packaging and the marketing only make it more so because you know that ever so often some mother has to reprogram her kid to accept our reality after he checks this out from the video store expecting something completely different look at the roadmap for one thing and where else in america can you see a ten year old kid swear as much as this one does and then get his eye ripped out by pervert the rival of pulp fictions zed and that food inspector scene is the best the amount of well known to vaguely recognized actors in this film is one of the best things about it soon much sooner than you realize you too will find yourself saying is that meat loaf is that drew barrymore is that the holideck doctor from star trek voyager is that flea is that the sawmill owner from twin peaks gassing squirrels with car exhaust and isnt this guy from the new rob zombie movie he looks an awful lot like shrek i think my favorite scene is at the very end with phil in a full body cast i mean please why arent more movies like this shown in airplanes this director hardly has anything else to his name higher than return to salems lot but he displays true stumbling manchild genius in this creation if youre an intellectual looking for something to ps away your evening on i highly suggest this film for satisfaction this movies plot is all too ridiculous but imagine it taken out of context boy arm wrestling an over aggressive meat loaf who seems hell bent on taking out his anger at not being accepted into guns n roses looks over his shoulder and sees the doctor from voyager enter the bar can you imagine what any half brained channel surfer active through the last six years would think of seeing that now imagine if you actually cared about meat loaf or voyager to begin with or imagine if youre a flea fan rocky horror picture show fans this film contains notable music mind you but its soundtrack is more plasticine than mad max 3 what does that entail for you this is the retarded inverted mongoloid cousinsistermotherpuppy of the rocky horror picture show how about when gus sleeve flies back onto his arm in an act of cableaccess special effects quality mastercraft when i saw this film it was on the suggestion of my cousin who had watched half of it in a fit of halfaware childhood in the early half of the nineties and who has since been haunted by vague memories of it i myself had not slept in three days it made me laugh of course its also an anxiety movie the music doesnt encourage the suspense but it eventually gets to the point where its been fully established that the american censorship committee has obviously missed this film entirely and absolutely anything can happen in it and probably will any time gus turns a corner or the view so much as changes camera angles i found myself obsessing over the possibility of those cards flying out his window at any second watch this movie awesome
pos	some spoilers includedalthough many commentators have called this film surreal the term fits poorly here to quote from encyclopedia britannicas surreal meansfantastic or incongruous imagery one neednt explain to the unimaginative how many ways a plucky tenyearold boy at large and seeking his fortune in the drivers seat of a red mustang could be fantastic those curious might read james kincaid but if you asked said lad how he were incongruous behind the wheel of a sports car hed surely protest no way what fantasies and incongruities the film offers mostly appear within the first fifteen minutes thereafter we get more iterations of the same in an evercruder and more squalid progression that far from incongruous soon proves predictable not that it were on the other hand literally believable but it were unfair to tax motorama in particular with this flaw any plausible suspension of disbelief having fallen precipitously on the typical filmmakers and viewers scale of values ever since raiders of the lost ark became a blockbusterhallucinatory how do we know what a hallucination is if part of having one is not knowing that we are having one at any rate some people know that they enjoy hallucinogenic drugs but if motorama typifies the result of doing so then im at a loss as to why anyone would take them more than once there is of course the occasional bad trip the movie must be one of those pun and alljuxtaposition of words that was startling how many times can a tenyearold startle you by uttering oh my god when he likes something or damn when he doesnt these two interjections are about par for the course with this script sadly any sense of the surreal in what passes for dialogue could only reveal in direct proportion ones naivete regarding the speech patterns of the rising american generationa world completely defined and minutely depicted but that makes no rational sense motoramas world indeed makes no sense but it is about as completely defined as a cartoon in an elementary school newspaper the numerous guest stars in the cast all have cameo roles even less intelligent than our little hero who exclaims damn in the blink of an eyelash but needs several seconds to concoct the lamest lie and even his character despite appearing in nearly every scene gets no significant development heres scant reward for any viewer who sympathizes as i must enough to wish to know him better and understand where hes coming from one vaguely senses a far better story and protagonist struggling to get outfully recognizable realistically painted images are removed from their normal contexts and reassembled within an ambiguous paradoxical or shocking framework no we see a succession of stereotypical and ever more dilapidated billboards filling stations greasyspoon eateries cheap hotels and their lowlife habitues along country highways exactly where they stereotypically belonglargely responsible for perpetuating the traditional emphasis on content there is little content momenttomoment in motoramato sum up picture british millionaires dressed as clowns or pirates on the way to a posh costume party sitting serene and mute as cautious chauffeurs inch their rollsroyces like fragile skiffs through a roiling sea of desperate humanity chinese who implore them through the windows and smear the glass with blood or imagine a stadium full of abandoned antiques limousines like those above now rusting and white pianos tinkled by ghosts into this detritus wander an exhausted boy and an ailing woman to whom he clings as motherfigure becoming girlfriend who fall asleep side by side on the grass he is awakened on the feast of the transfiguration white and glistering day 1945 by a brilliant flash on the horizon that is not the rising sun finding that his consort has become a corpse he first believes that he has witnessed her soul going up to heaven later he explains only a little less innocently i learned a new word today atombomb its like god taking a photograph now there are just two samples of cinematic surrealism surrealism whose ironies ripple out far enough to invade its films very title empire of the sun if you seek surreal please dont miss it alas however hard he treads on the accelerator to race his chariot through and beyond the desert no scenes so exquisitely strange rich subtle or gorgeous await motoramas poor little gus in his questnone of the above necessarily constitutes a thumbsdown on this film though somewhat disappointed i cant dismiss it in view of the respectability of another genre that it does exemplify one influenced to be sure by surrealism but also by expressionism existentialism and franz kafkas pessimism amidst omnipotent power structures lets try on for size theater of the absurdturning to ebs article on this style i am amazed by how to the extent that theater of the absurd is a valid artistic style the above objections to motorama vanish like a puff of smoke im tempted to quote the entire text as support of the identificationtheater of the absurd attempts to show that the human situation is essentially absurd devoid of purpose humankind is left feeling hopeless bewildered and anxious having instantaneously achieved his purpose of getting away from a depressing home life among bickering parents gus finds himself purposeless until he drives past a glittering billboard reading motorama and decides to win the lottery that it promises as others have already revealed this ambition proves illusory although the game never expires the sponsoring corporation has no intention that anyone should ever win and has ways to trick confuse and leave crestfallen any aspirant to the reward he like others is ultimately disappointed in his dreamabsurdist playwrights therefore did away with most of the logical structure of traditional theatre there is little dramatic action as conventionally understood however frantically the characters perform their busyness serves to underscore the fact that nothing happens to change their existence a timeless circular quality emerges language in an absurdist play is full of repetitions repeating the obvious until it sounds like nonsense underneath a sometimes dazzling comic surface we find an underlying message of metaphysical distress guss obsession with a silly game his inane language the plot device wherein he divines a bleak future andor returns to an earlier moment and takes a different but still bleak turn so much fits now while an admirer of the surreal would do better with some films anyway of spielberg admirers of motorama as it really is should find fellowtravelers not instead but addition in the works of beckett ionesco and genetbut one cant quite stop here after his disillusionment with the game gus returns to phil ie love the first attendant he had met and the one person who had treated him decently although he had also scolded him at a service station advertising be fullfilled under phils tutelage he learns a life of waiting for cars we might note here that the absurdist playwright beckett had entitled his most famous play waiting for godot and that for godot we should read god god is one of phils preoccupations too furthermore as the indirect result of his previous encounter with gus phil is badly maimed and goes about in a cast with his arms straight out horizontally in the last scene gus now phils protege says that he wants to hear music we hear none but we see phil wiggling his fingers at the end of his outstretched arm beckoning gus closer and gus responds the endfinally on to an author whom i happen to be reading currently the anglican theologian william stringfellow if this rebellawyer is not acknowledged as an architect or undergirder of liberation theology which is more a roman catholic than an anglican movement perhaps he should be police brutality and corporate greed are a cliche in cinema and literature including motorama but stringfellow supports and illuminates such sentiments with impressive warrants from scripture tradition and reasonhis most significant work is an expose of the earthly activities of those fallen angels whom the bible refers to as principalities and powers principalities wrote stringfellow are behind all of our popular three is images institutions and ideologies all of these commend themselves to our worship by making false promises the more deeply involved with an image an institution or an ideology any person becomes the more his own personhood becomes depleted and be becomes a slave to them promising power control and immortality they inexorably deliver helplessness chaos and death as essentially fallen defeated powers they can do no more than that yet they beguile humans with that dominion over the earth promised by god in the book of genesis while in fact no one of us controls an image an institution or an ideology bent inevitably on its own hegemony and selfpreservation they take on lives of their own dominion happens to be a mistranslation a more accurate rendering of the hebrew would be stewardship but this is a quibble beside a more fundamental problem most of us neglect to notice that god had delegated this power to adam before the fall we have no reason to assume that we his descendents still exercise it now on the contrary it should be obvious that demonic forces have stolen it from usone might add two observations of cs lewis first that mans conquest of nature is a mere illusion and a ruse to cover the fact that one is really talking about the conquest of some men by other men with nature as the instrument and secondly contrary to popular belief satan is no kind of goodtime charlie he may dangle out pleasures at first but he is very niggardly with them and will withdraw them from any human firmly in his thrall perhaps leaving his prey sitting in front of the fire feeling miserably sorry for himself and seething with resentmentnow applying these insights to motorama we seem them mirrored remarkably in guss experience he is if not nice at least a pretty little boy prior to falling victim to the motorama game the first signs advertising it glisten glamorously the longer he continues however and the deeper he journeys towards the sponsoring corporations headquarters the more shabby they become hes lonely meeting no one else who plays the game the stations giving out the cards have either fallen into ruins or are staffed by zombies the people he does meet along the way are more and more ugly deceitful and hostile the fact that the principalities answer to a common dictator does not mean that they can abide one another guss humanity is leached out of him as he becomes not only totally selfcentered and oblivious to the needs of others but partially blinded disfigured prematurely aged while infantile in the literal sense of linguistically challenged eventually even his precious mustang is taken from him in a crash and he must continue in a dead mans wreck yet at long last having done everything he thought was expected he presents himself to the principality in its proud tower to receive his prize using the biblical power to confuse wielded by those who have built such monuments to their own vanity its agents evade him disappoint insult and finally throw him from the top floor he falls long and hard landing finally in a body of water in other words in classic symbolism he dies he has met the inevitable bad end of anyone who has put his faith in such a deceiverbut this fate proves to be only a warning look into a mutable future he repents and returns to phil and upon seeing him performs the very first generous selfless act we have seen from him for almost an hour and a half noting that phil is now handicapped and hardly able to insert a hose into a gas tank he asks can i help you with that then seeing the help wanted sign he decides to apply for the job explaining to the motorist with whom he was hitchhiking that he reckons hell get out here because it doesnt look like too bad a place to workthis interpretation is conjectural of course and it may surprise or even outrage the films cult classic aficionados who see quite different points in itif motorama isnt quite my cup of tea im at least convinced now that its hardly the worst film ever made
pos	while i rather enjoyed this movie ill tell you right now that my mother wouldnt its out there really warped little dark comedy that reads like a fairy tale gone awry neat treat with all the cameos too if you want something different look no further
pos	i saw this movie on late night tv out of buffalo about 30 years ago and im dying to see it again one more time before i well you know the interaction between the main characters after the tiger eli wallach captures his prey anne jackson in a botched kidnapping attempt is absolutely hilarious charles nelson reillys portrayal of a neurotic university dean or department head is priceless how many films can you name which are able to illuminate humanitys struggle for meaning and fulfillment by making you laugh from beginning to end this film reminds us that we are all in that same struggle regardless of class race sex or religion and who can forget the scene of the suburban homeowner on his hands and knees attacking those few tiny weeds that have dared to appear overnight on his perfectly manicure lawn
pos	its up there with wheres poppa the groove tube putney swope it memorializes the ny city mind set of the period a wonderfully strange man with a bizarre plan hoist by by own petard and at last retreating into the bed of his adoptive parents totally absurd its the life one sees through the magic glasses seeing things as they really are i dont think it is ever shown anymore if so surely someone would tivo the thing and put it out there a kidnap goes awry mixed up in a rain storm dashing in and out or storefronts our hero tosses a raincoat over his prey and tossing her into his bicycle powered ice cream wagon spirits her off to his basement apartment in the village he is amazed surprised and incredibly disappointed when the wraps come off instead of a luscious lady he has captures a middle ages suburban housewife who talks and talks and talks the film is full of vignettes of the commuters life the suburban life the city officials and all the attitudes so dearly held it pushes the limits of comedy such as magical reality might push a drama much as daffy duck is able to draw on imaginative scenes to demonstrate his plight or desires all at the very edge of plausibility all of it is humorous nobody is mean
pos	in this era when almost everything makes it on to dvd im expecting to see the my mother the car collection any day now this film has been unfairly neglected there are innumerable stupid comedies from the 60s as well as many other eras that have received at least a cursory dvd treatment this one wasnt even released on vhs to my knowledge despite the talents involved in the making arthur hiller eli wallach anne jackson murray shisgal notable later for cowriting tootsie even dustin hoffman in his debut its obviously a product of the sixties but so is just about everything else from that era all films reflect the tastes and customs of the times in which they are made this was released the same year as the presidents analyst another absurd masterpiece that film was finally released on dvd and has developed a cult following this film has many memorable bizarre goofy wacky moments sure its painted in broad strokes and has silly gogo music throughout but thats part of its charm it creates its own absurd universe if whoever is in charge of dvd production for columbia pictures releases i believe columbia released it takes polls for new releases this gets my vote
pos	i rarely write reviews but this film simply demands more attention than it gets as it contains the most hysterical kidnapping gone comically wrong sequence ever filmedi have only seen this once and found it to be the funniest film i had ever had the privilege to watch i laughed from beginning to end it is such a shame it is not out on dvd or videoyou can only compare its cinematography with that of its a mad mad mad mad world or promise her anything only this storyline isnt nearly as complex as mad worldi hope in the near future this film is released as it would be a shame to lose such a comedy gem amongst the dregs we have nowadays
pos	telling the story wouldnt be the point at all would it barnens  spelled almost like boon aww is the title for that brilliant novel of the late seventies that shocked a lot of people including myselfchildrens island is the title and what an island in the book raine the main character has the guiness world record book as his own bible and hes keen on breaking new records himself in particular the youngest person under water for three minutesthe story is as most swedish films and books of the time deep consciously provocative and awe inspiring bergman was beginning his final film and cries and whispers was barely out expectations for any swedish film were pretty high they taught us then that great theatre great actors superb writers and gifted directors made a veritable team of perfection in cinemaall this said barnens  is a story of discovery it is too a story of alienation cities are alienating and living in one of them make us aliens to most of its residents it is a story of revelations and sudden encounters with our own destiny it is a film of overwhelming hope and desperation of feelings buried under layers and layers of isolation and insulation from a world that couldnt care lessthis approach in itself is a pretty difficult way to weave a convincing narrative here the masterful guidance of kay pollak on ola olssons script of p c jersilds novel turns it not only in a possibility but in one of those master pieces of cinemai may disagree a bit with someone who said that this work was all but forgotten it is not even as i write this in 2009 discussions on p c jersilds story are conducted all over the world and the film shown at many film schools and small theatreswhy waxing philosophical on all of it would be difficult and many have already done it scholarly through writing and lectures the reason why barnens  was and is a special story is the cosy feeling you get from the start when you discover that everything is told through the eyes of a small child and thats where it ends too maybe its a clinical view as someone else pointed out but deeply disturbing moving and satisfying the concept is deep as long as we have no pubic hair we still can live one more day as an angel afterwards well become what raine reflects as the colophon of his experiences men are pigs he finds his fears when hes fearless he finds love when the world is crumbling around him he discovers a reason not to behave like the grownups because he refrains from committing crimes he let go his inner purity and confidence in others without reservation just to learn how rotten the soul of a man can bewhere love is expected he finds hatred where compassion is needed he finds suspicion and cold hearts its a film of metaphors a film to think and to raise questions that are hard to ask but harder to answerin the end the satisfaction of witnessing such a superb work that really upped the ante for any other swedish film after is a ride of joy and hope be aware that it is a film full with the dark side of our nature but alas a film of hope and deep joy reine will still be an island in stockholm but there is the big hope of living today in full even when we found our first signs of sexual maturity show
pos	the very few reviews i could find online of barnens  really do not do it justice i read them all before ordering the dvd but for some reason i ordered it anyway i regretted it almost immediately but the order had already gone through so i couldnt cancel it im very glad now that i couldnt its an extraordinary moviei wont give a synopsis of the plot because other reviewers have already done that but i will say that i dont understand comments that its bleak shocking weird clinical depressing or pornographic it is certainly very unusual which i suppose could make it seem weird to some people but the other criticisms must reflect the reviewers own issues because i didnt see any of that in the movie i just watched im not attracted to boys so the nudity didnt seem pornographic at all to meits just a kid trying to figure out who he is with no help at all from the irresponsible adults in his life and its sweden not utah so topless women are no big dealbut what surprised me most is how positive the movie is in its depiction of this gutsy lost kid who goes on a sort of odyssey through all sorts of strange experiences looking forand ultimately findinghimself its fascinating thoroughly original and deeply satisfyingim not at all surprised that barnens  won three major guldbagge awards for best film direction and actor but im absolutely astounded that the actor who won was not tomas fryk the kid whose fearless performance as reine must be one of the most remarkable ever filmed but ingvar hirdwall in the relatively insignificant role of stig reines mothers sleazy boyfriend i dont understand that at all but it doesnt alter the fact that this is a great movie
pos	in reaction to the dullness of the films of actual combat in that time the wartime public increasingly turned to humor as escape from monotony and anxiety charlie chaplin feared that his great shoulder arms would offend people but it became his greatest hit in it charlie by luck courage and devilish ingenuity wins the war singlehanded and brings a captive kaiser in triumph to london the chief difference between this hilarious burlesque and some of the serious war dramas was that in charlies case it all turned out to be a dream
pos	in these modern times as subject known quite well to the director of the short film that this german count is going to talk about politically correct films are the leitmotiv of the modern young filmmakers projects shoulder arms directed by herr charlie chaplin during wwi the film was released only a few weeks before the armistice is an obvious example of why the early cinema pioneers were a very bold people certainly to direct a humorous film inspired in the terrible bloody first world war was a complicated matter that only few directors with those dangerous and daring ideas could be allowed to do to venture upon such delicate enterprise and with success was reserved only to geniusesas this german count said shoulder arms was made during wwi that time in where definitely the whole world lost its innocence fortunately not the german fat heiresses of this aristocrat and it is a hilarious inventive social satire about that and any war the film it is full of great gags and entertaining film continuity for a story in where that tramp will live though risky and courageous adventures in the front whether a hero for the allies or notto mock the war trenches the unhealthiness the frontal attacks and the germans how you dare by the way there are a lot of inaccuracies in the film  the german soldiers by that time had moustaches and longer beards not to mention that the kaiser lacks many medals in his uniform in an elegant funny and delicate way it is even today a film miracle impossible of being surpassed keeping in mind those terrible wartime circumstances the difficult task is only possible thanks to a lot of creativity and talent obviously herr charlie chaplin had very much of itand now if youll allow me i must temporarily take my leave because this german count must go back to the schloss trenchesherr graf ferdinand von galitzien httpferdinandvongalitzienblogspotcom
pos	charlie chaplins little tramp or little man character wins world war i called the great war at the time single handedly even capturing the kaiser something the entire allied armed forces were unable to do too bad it all turns out to be a dream which is somewhat of a cop out and the weakest part of this mesmerizing silent short almost a feature film at 46 minutesthere are inventive gags galore including charlie having to put on a gas mask to eat limburger cheese sent from home then using the cheese as a weapon against the germans charlie sleeping underwater in a flooded trench next to a soldier he continues to annoy charlie disguising himself as a treeone of his best sketches everand charlie pretending to beat up his friend who has become a pow then hugging him when the enemy is out of sightone amazing feature is how much charlie when he is behind enemy lines dressed as a german resembles hitler over ten years before hitler and his nazi thugs rose to dominate german politics obviously hitler patterned his appearance after charlies from this film
pos	the big names in film tried to do their part for the war effort and charlie chaplin was no exception this patriotic and propagandist picture is part of his contribution although the war was nearly over by the time of its release the tramp goes to war humorously accomplishes acts of heroism and kicks the kaiser in the bum its a very funny film although i dont think it nearly one of his best its with a dogs life as his better output for first national before he made his early masterpiece the kid they are his first threereelers which contain sustained more elaborate gags than he could usually orchestrate in his tworeel shorts at mutualit can be difficult to balance a prowar message with slapstick antics and scenes of burlesque on the front but one wouldnt think so watching shoulder arms its also preferable in many respects to a more serious dramatic work with a similar message such as griffiths hearts of the world chaplin had become a true virtuoso of screen comedy by this time he makes it look effortless he knew very well by now that a film with fewer gagswith more elaboration refinement and careful timingcould be better than any knockabout keystonetype farce with a dozen pratfalls a minute the sequence where chaplin is disguised as a tree is a pertinent example even with wars raging chaplin can lift the spirits of millions
pos	considering all of the comedies with a military situation that have been done in history someone had to be the first one could make a case that in shoulder arms charlie chaplin invented the genrehard to believe that back then this was a daring move when you consider that some of the best films involving such people as bob hope abbottcostello laurelhardy involved military service and made during war time its just something you accept and laugh atin the first world war chaplin along with fellow stars douglas fairbanks and mary pickford went out on bond tours he was a great supporter of the allied cause unusual for someone of his left wing views it would seem only natural that the tramp would be drafted and unfortunately would flummox around and wreak havoc on alla lot of things youd see in the service comedies of world war ii got their start in shoulder arms chaplin had no more imitators because within a few weeks of the films release the war was overbut a comedy art form had been established by one of comedys greatest geniuses
pos	in one of the best of charlie chaplins lengthier short films he places the little fellow in the trenches of wwi where he brings his intolerable politeness and endless patience to the drudgery of trench life where troops lived for months at a time before finally going over the top to overtake the enemy and usually to their deaths it takes someone of chaplins skill as a comedian to make something as dreary as trench warfare into such a brilliant comedy but the irony that he uses in the film makes even the most uncomfortable conditions highly amusinglike all of the best of chaplins films short films and otherwise this one is packed with brilliant and memorable scenes such as the scene where he marks off kills with a piece of chalk on a board in the trench erasing one when he gets his helmet shot off the scene where he and his fellow soldiers are sleeping underwater the opening of the beer bottle and lighting of the cigarette and of course the overtaking of the enemy all of these scenes are showstoppers reminiscent of the most wonderful chaplin scenes this one should not be missed
pos	spoilers belowa dogs life was most noteworthy for its excellent comic timing in charlie chaplins other movie from 1918 shoulder arms the silent film genius focuses on an entirely different brand of humor his war comedy specializes in surreal exaggerated set pieces in which chaplin demonstrates unprecedented creativity and mastery of composition when the soldiers bunker gets flooded the water level reaches just the right height so that chaplin can execute his gags most successfully in a later scene the soldier dresses up as a tree a disguise that belies chaplins much increased ingenuity and goofiness naturally when the enemy discovers his ruse the soldier darts straight for the forest the ensuing chase is a visual marvel chaplin not only hides the soldier from the germans but he uses the forest to mask the soldier from the audience as well such that the camouflaged soldier stands unblocked in the middle of the frame yet somehow remains invisible all the while we thought our little hero was pulling a fast one on the german army to our delight the joke is on us toorating 8
pos	this is one of chaplins first national films from the period between his glorious mutual shorts and the more mature united artists features more opulent than the mutual films it continues chaplins quest for perfecting his comic expression most people forget that the film is actually a dream that charlie has while awaiting being sent off to the frontthere is plenty of slapstick via the limburger cheese being used to gas the enemy and chaplins foray into enemy territory dressed as a treeby this stage in this career the great man had become so immersed in filmic expression that his films give the impression of making themselves doubtless this was not the case but still it gives as convincingly realistic view of life at the front as i can remember albeit from an ironically humorous perspectiveas far as i am concerned familiarity with the entirety of chaplins work should be a prerequisite for all cinephiles  do not delay
pos	this film as it is now is far shorter than it was when released in 1918 in fact it is now more available with two other medium sized silent chaplin features a dogs life and the pilgrim that chaplin rereleased in the 1950s in its day shoulder arms was a big hit because of its humor in uniform approach it still is very funny chaplin in disguise as a tree spying on the germans is so ridiculous its hysterical but it suffers from being set in its own age charlies dealing with world war i a hideous conflict that killed 20 million people but not the worst war horrible to say of the 20th century chaplin would live to see that war too and would spoof its main architects in the great dictator but the latter is more accessible to modern audiences because that movie is a talking picture also hitler as a target seems more important to audiences in 2008 than kaiser wilhelm ii and his general staffshoulder arms was to take us through the drafting of the tramp his training his getting use to trench warfare and his actual fighting against the huns on the western front much of this is now gone  one segment when albert austin is a doctor examining chaplin in his office at the draft center is still in existence and was shown completely in the documentary unknown chaplin this is unfortunate because the film is now roughly forty five minutes long and there seems to be gaps that these scenes filled out what remains is first rate but one leaves wanting moreand feeling a trifle cheatedsydney chaplin and henry bergman do well in supporting parts especially sydney as wilhelm he had done it before in a short with charlie for the sale of bonds giving a militaristic speech before being clobbered by the tramp with a huge hammer labeled war bonds here we see the tramp succeed in capturing wilhelm and the general staff at the conclusion it was only topped by stan and ollie capturing the german army with a tank and barbed wire in pack up your troublesthe funny thing is that chaplin actually had a major crisis as a result of his wartime activities he was not a naturalized american  not in 1917 or in 1952 when attorney general mcgranery publicly announced that chaplin could not return to the us because he was an enemy alien chaplin and his family were in europe on a trip  in anger charlie settled in switzerland for the rest of his life except when he made a countess from hong kong and when he went to hollywood for his special career oscar in the 1970s because he was not an american he could not be drafted by the us so he sold with douglas fairbanks sr and mary pickford u s war bonds but in great britain tens of thousands had perished in world war one battlefields and the public there was upset at chaplin who they considered a slacker and a coward chaplin eventually did overcome this but remnants of the resentment followed him until he died this does not detract from the success of shoulder arms as a film but it does suggest why chaplin did not do another modern war film until 1940 and a worthier target
pos	charles chaplins shoulder arms of 1918 was his longest film to date though at just over 45 minutes in length it was not quite a feature film with world war one just drawing to a close many popular entertainers of the time were doing their part to inspire their native troops and chaplin was no exception and so the lovable tramp went to war the film begins with the tramp in training and the character is hilariously inept at even the simplest military drills including marching and gunslinging much to the disgust of his drill sergeant the tramp then finds himself in the trenches faced with a more formidable foe though the germans eventually turn out of be infinitely more incompetent than even he the uproarious moment when the tramp declares that he singlehandedly captured thirteen german soldiers by surrounding them had me in stitchesthere are plenty of other great moments in this film chaplin awaking to find his sleeping barracks underwater and being unable to literally find his own feet is hilarious as is his ingenious use of a tube from a record player to sleep beneath the surfacehowever the most memorable scenes in the film undoubtedly involve chaplin skulking behind enemy lines disguised as a tree the reactions of the bumbling german soldiers unknowingly just metres from a sworn enemy as they are singlehandedly disabled onebyone are highly amusing especially when one soldier grapples an axe with the intention of cutting down a tree for firewoodthis is a very enjoyable film and one of the best of chaplins pre1920 efforts highly recommended
pos	i described woody allens manhattan as perfect to someone the other day and she thought that it was an odd way to describe a moviei have seen only a handful of movies that i would call perfect manhattan is one mccabe  ms miller by robert altman is another and once upon a time in the west by sergio leone is also another film that i think achieves perfection there are a few others but aside from the fact that i find no faults in the three i mentioned i must also admit that all three directors are acquired tastesif there is one film that i could stand behind and bet the house that anyone i would show it to would find it flawless its shoulder armscity lights the great dictator the gold rush and even the pawnshop are 10s but not only did chaplin do everything right in this film everything he did is hilarious and touching to a level beyond explanation
pos	fantastic chaplin movie with many memorable moments as charlie joins the army to fight in ww 1at first he goes to boot camp where he has to learn how to handle his rifle and how to walk in line thats a really funny scene as the tramp is not used to keeping his feet straightnext thing you know hes in france in a trench hilarious scenes here include a starving charlie eating the cheese of a mousetrap and reading a letter from home over someones shoulderwhen charlie goes to sleep he finds his bunker all flooded and his roommate snoring this is such a funny part i cant really describe it just watch the movie when charlie wakes up his legs feel numb so he tries to wake them up it had me rolling on the floor when it turns out his second leg still feels numb while charlie actually rubs his roommates footthe movie then turns a bit grim as charlie shoots a couple of germans from his trench although its done in a very funny way and him personating as a tree to get close to the enemy saving a friend of his from a death squadlast part is him getting a french girl in trouble by hiding in her house he then has to save her and while doing so he captures the german kaiser as well to do so he impersonates a german kolonel or something i love it when charlie is asked something in german and hes like nein nein nein the soldier looks at him in a funny way so charlie changes his mind ja ja ja the kaiser gets captured and charlie is the hero but then he wakes up again in bootcamp it was just a sweet dreamcharlie did one of those dreamsequences before the bank comes to mind but who cares this movie was so funny it had me laughing all the way chaplin also has something to say with this movie as his later work became more of a social comment to several mishaps in the world and is explained best in the last sentence of the movie peace on earth good will to all mankindin short a charlie classic very funny timeless 910
pos	chaplin enters the trenches of wwi in this spirited comedy that never belittles the horrors of war the rain the mud the explosions  all these things are present but chaplin seems strangely oblivious to them all hes in france for one thing to fight the germans something he does with unbelievable successit almost seems like an extended ego trip for chaplin  a very funny one at that  until the final minute when it rises to a new level of poignancy and everything makes senseperhaps its what all soldiers dream of before the go to war
pos	pretty funny stuff charlie was still working towards his peak when he made this rather daring short about soldiers in the trenches of world war one daring because after all the war was still going on and this was a comedy about a serious businessthe gags are amusing without being either hilarious or tear jerking one successful scene follows another as chaplin and his comrades try to sleep in a bunker that is knee deep in water thats where we got the term trench foot from probably the most ludicrous episode has chaplin disguised as a tree and foiling any number of german soldiers as they try to execute an allied soldier caught behind the lines edna purviance chaplins main squeeze at the time is a woman who cooperates with the americans and is saved from execution toochaplin would go on to do funnier and more ambitious things but this is better than most of his shorts during this early period
pos	chaplin is a doughboy in his final film of 1918 a doughboy who can not seem to get the marching down straight he spends time over there in world war one trenches several gags stand out limburger cheese as a makeshift grenade for one the cramped quarters of the barracks in the trenches and when chaplin and his mates are washed out of their bunks by flooding are highlights chaplin ends up capturing several german soldiers singlehanded and he spanks the german commander for refusing a cigarette when asked how he did it chaplin replies that he surrounded them chaplin hides behind enemy lines as a tree of all things and those scenes are very very funny he escapes to a bombed house where he meets up with a french girl played by edna purviance hes tracked down by german soldiers escapes from them again and purviance is arrested for assisting him chaplin is able to pull a fast one by bopping a soldier and using the soldiers uniform he ends up saving purviance of course and capturing the kaiser in the process along the way chaplin employs some sight gags and slapstick in turning back the german soldiers with this film chaplin explored the location possibilities in filming while maintaining the audiences attention for closer to feature length time something his contract with the mutual film corporation disallowed him the film also allowed him to poke fun at the enemy something he would again do to greater effect in the great dictator  of 4 stars
pos	this film was one of three that were later combined by chapin into a compilation that was released to theaters in the late 1950s under the title the chaplin reviewthis was an odd film in some ways because later in life chaplin was antiwar and his movies stressed peace and brotherhood this film in contrast is a propaganda comedy meant to bolster the us efforts in wwi its truly odd to see charlie as the super soldier who singlehandedly captures 13 germans casually and coolly shoots several germans in mere seconds as a marksman and then goes behind enemy lines to try to capture the kaiser himself truly this was a major departure for the little tramp though it was at the same time very very entertaining and funny the film is exceptionally wellpaced well made and im sure did a lot to bolster support at home for our troops too bad it was such a pointless and costly war
pos	mark blankfield played jekyll and hydemichael mcguire was the dadtim thomerson was the plastic surgeondid you even see this movie i doubt itblankfield was fairly popular at this time for playing the pillpopping doctor on fridays thomerson has been funny in anything he does from movies to series to standup comedy if i ever find this movie on dvd i will definitely buy it i recorded this movie off of hbo back in 82 and have pretty much worn out the tape one of the funniest takes on the jekyll  hyde theme everof course with all the cocaine references in this movie itd be panned as being way too politically incorrect today as would cheech and chong too bad because it is funny funny funny
pos	this is sweet the actress who played the nurse with the gonzongas is the same actress who plays elvira mistress of the dark another little tidbit is the actress who played the nurse who would give her wedding ring was the landlord lady of roy munsin in king pin this is most glorious story ever to be told it should sell more copies than the bible my parents played a part in suggesting the release of this movie to a local movie theater the movie ran for a week and we were one of 4 families to see it the lady who gave the go ahead friend of the family was let go by the theater i was 3 years old i have burned through 4 copies on vhs and finally had it converted to dvd its beautiful
pos	i first seen this movie in the early 80s and we used to have it on betamax as we all know betamax went the way of the 8trak tape sigh it really had nice picture quality too anyways im glad i found this movie again ive been searching for it for more than 10 years this movie falls into the category of movies like airplane continuous jokes oneliners funny actions bodylanguage mark blankfield is absolutely hilarious his transformation from the shy dr daniel jekyll into the sexcrazed partyanimal mr hyde is unforgettable complete with goldtooth chesthair and goldchains the part i loved best was when he hijacked the car from this poor guy and then drove to madam woo woos totally psychedelic experience without the drugs if you need laugh therapy this is the movie to do it when i first seen it i had tears in my eyes and my belly was hurting from constantly laughing this is a movie i could watch over and over again i highly recommend it
pos	i loved this movie mark blankfield was perfect for this role more classic scifiehorror films should be remade to this comedy level which is at the very top of the line in my opinion a no drink movie you laugh so hard you will spill it all over yourself can we expect more lets hope so i would like to suggest many movies for this type of remake mel brookes made some remakes of classic filmshe made some very strong contributions a picture of dorian gray would be a good suggestion i hope some producer or director can get into the idea and bring us new comedy to our screens we are needing a good insurgence of comedy to keep our level of laughter higher than ever before a good comedy fix
pos	so its a little dated now its almost 30 yrs old amazingly enough i have this on beta tape and it still plays just fine if it came to dvd id snap it up in a heartbeatthe drug humor is not appreciated nowadays as it was back then then it wasnt as harmful much like driving without airbags seat belts and child seats i can remember my father crying he was laughing so hard watching this i had coworkers in the 90s whod seen it and i could bust them up by getting on the intercom and saying iiiiiiiivvvvyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyygreat lines great spoof of the original and funny to me anyway even three decades later
pos	so its not an award winner so what have you ever wanted to see a film that was just silly the villain and this one could top the listmy husband says that jekyll and hyde together again is one of those movies that if youve been there and done that youll think this spoof on the 80s cocaine culture is a riot i think the whole film is just fun nothing is sacred hospitals plastic surgery howard hughes there are ongoing gags that you have to watch for to appreciate to say that the film doesnt follow the book would be true but then a lot of really good films take liberties with the published word also i recommend this movie to all the old stoners among us we may be smarter now but we will still recognize and laugh at many folks we knew ourselves back in the old days
pos	this is one of those rare comedies where try as you might you cant help but giggle chortle guffaw and yes even laugh out loud the lead actors performance as hyde is pure manic genius see if you can keep a straight face when he does his transformation good luck  on the downside there are times when the movie does bog down it seemed longer than its 90 minutes
pos	a mix of 70s drug humor along with parody of medicine and classic story line as ive often said about this flick  if you dont get it  youre way lame classic lines such as parapharsed ive got this erection and it wont go away no matter how many times i do it youre a nurse what can you give me for it nurse replies all i have is 5 dollars and my wedding ring great sound trackthe classic hydes got nothing to hide stays surprisingly close to the original plot  not that the original stays in the way of a joke havent met anyone with an iq over 115 that doesnt find it hysterical
pos	uproarious nobrainer comedy in which comedian mark blankfield portrays jekyll as an uptight doctor deeply committed to his research once hes snorted his experimental formula hes turned into the scenerydevouring hyde causing no end of problems for everybody around himi was pleasantly surprised by this one it has a truly insane madcap approach its full steam ahead with one outrageously stupid yet undeniably hilarious joke after another funny lines and sight gags are in abundance blankfield plays each role for all its worth one highlight has hyde bursting into song hydes got nothing to hyde is quite catchy and even now i can still hear it in my head the climax even goes so far as to spoof old b  w horror filmsthe supporting cast is quite spirited as well with bess armstrong as the ditzy fiance mary krista errickson as the spunky ivy and tim thomerson as flamboyant fellow doctor knute lanyon i do wish more could have been done with thomersons character as im a fan of the man but its always nice to see him in somethinga large array of familiar faces parade before the camera cassandra elvira peterson peter brocco liz sheridan george wendt michael ensign john dennis johnston art la fleur lin shaye and george chakiris in a cameo as himselfit goes without saying that if you prefer highbrow intelligent comedy youd better avoid this one at all costs but for those who enjoy a zany politically incorrect gleefully raunchy good time this just might do the trickone of the best bits is saved for last810
pos	better than it has any right to be this movie died a quick and painful death at the american box office at times sophomoric at others bitingly satirical and witty jekyll and hyde is mostly just a near perfect reflection of the times laden with drug and sexual humor reminding one at one time or another of everything from the woody allen of everything you always wanted to know about sex to the mel brooks of the producers saturday night live to monty python carlin to cheech and chong watch it listen carefully because some of the jokes go by really quickly and remember a time when comedy was allowed to be offensively hilarious
pos	who are the people that star in this thing never heard of them but this is one of the funniest comedies i have run across it should win the putz puller prize for parody the absurd starts with dr jeykl snorting his powder and turning into a sex fiendhe is pursued by libido driven nurse early in the movie in one of the funniest scenes of the movie pay attention to the hospital pa system in the background rather like the system in mash the final scene with hyde accepting the award has had me laughing for years oh and the busty nurse is cassandra peterson who went on to become elvira mistress of the dark if you liked the mel brooks classic movies blazing saddles etc i suspect youd like this onedamn shame you cant get it on dvd anywhereits available on dvd now  good thing dvds dont wear out from use 
pos	coming from the druggie generation i thought this movie was hilarious it definitely brought jekyll  hyde uptodate so to speak my husband and i laughed all the way through it would love to have the movie in my collection i told my two teenagers about the movie and they would love to see it they arent into drugs but they know enough about them to understand the comedy in the movie its been so long since ive seen it i cant remember but a few things i would have to say the funniest part was when dr jekyll dozed off on his lab table and inhaled the straw while snoring then snorted up the powdered drug he had invented funniest thing id ever seen in a movie
pos	it took me a while to find this movie since they dont have it yet on dvd and my vcr is not worth hooking up again i guess all the referencing to drug use is too much for some folks but i found a decent bootleg on ebay and i must say that anyone who takes this movie too seriously is just retarded it is a slap stick spoof in the vein of airplane i must say that when i watched it on showtime or spotlight growing up in the 80s i enjoyed the humor a whole lot more then than i do now but its definitely worth watching just to see what theyie movie makers were able to get away with before the just say no hypocrites unleashed their propaganda singwe are all on drugs hahaha its a silly film and worth the 10 i paid off of ebay to get it on dvd just dont even think about comparing it to the original  thats just plain stupid what are you high
pos	some said that this was a nose candy glorification flick but short of the original dr hydes concoction no drug has yet been developed that can provide this effect if viagra was the slime mold stage that white sparkling powder is the stephen hawking evolutionary rung or at least the pharmacist idiot savant branch this reality show is really about the sacred cows of medicine seen as was the emperor without clothes few of us want to question the health field both because most of us would not have lived to our current age had we been born before modern medicine and because our subconscious hopes that we will continue to live on if we have faith in the helping professions so the geniuses who produced this movie made jokes out of those calcutta bessys giving us the sugar that allows us to swallow the modern institution of medicine the timing was right and many were able to see the business side of the healing companies behind the curtain of oz a decade before when george c scott ranted through the movie the hospital my wife and i were sitting in the packed premiere in oklahoma city just as in jekyll  hydes remake we were almost unable to keep from falling out of our seat and laughed and howled uncontrollably for the duration the hundreds of other audience members were deadly silent they were shocked that doctors nurses  the hospital institution were being mocked it was as if the pope billy graham and gandhi were were sitting in the animal house beer stained tee shirts and all competing to see who could tell the funniest god knockknock jokes between belches had the hospital been a slapstick comedy rather than a satire they might have been able to see what was being shown to them unfortunately they were like republicans at a screening of michael moores 911 perhaps smaller golden parachutes would have been given to the corrupt medical corporation leaders health insurance companies would have had a tougher time denying medical care and health providers would have been demystified earlier if george c scott had tap danced in a tutu while delivering his terrible truths butforget everything i just said watch the movie be consciously made as happy and joyful and full of laughter as the best ever saturday night live skit and let the subconscious soak in the documentary of the underlying reality just dont blame me when got to got to got to got to becomes one of your sayings or when hydes got nothing to hide occupies that portion of your brain now paralyzed by its a small world after all or when you start calling your local hospital our lady of pain and suffering instead of our lady of eternal construction even oklahomans were changing their favorite terrible boss wishbone winner entreaty from piss on him and leave him for dead to body in a pit you in it the smell of deathits gone chicken sushi mary mary maryeeeeeeeeeeeee
pos	i love this movie a lot i must get this on dvd i have 2 vhs copies but the quality is so poor that you cant read one written joke over the door of the ward im forever amazed that blankfield did almost nothing afterward he made both dr jeckle and mr hyde totally believablethe movie is plagued by its low budget one atrocious edit jumps into midword and was described on siskel  ebert but there are a thousand jokes sight gags to subtle references that more than compensate i often find myself quoting lines or singing ive got nothing to hide and from time to time completely describe a scene which matches some conversation there are at least six scenes which are among my all time favorite comedy bitsviewers with no history of cocaine use may miss a lot of gagshere take it  visual of driving while waving butt out the window i said is this seat taken nice burn visual of chaps headdress jockstrap  swim fins  yeah im right handed  me me says the woman trying to sell nads  bernies going to love these  thats my feet jack says the black feet  why should we tell you shes at the supermarket  ivy on supermarket pa  loading whole shopping cart into ambulance  etc
pos	in the first transformation scene what is the music ive heard it was the greeks dont get no freeks is that right i really liked that sound i also liked the hydes got nothing to hide in the final scenes truly a doper movie but with many laughs and puns sight gags and slapstick madam woowoos place was reminiscent of some places i have visited myself ivy venus has appeared in some other stuff that is truly amazing she looks much different in the movie were talking about but her maturity didnt hurt her a bit mark blankfield reminds one of gene wilder in some ways bess armstrong was beautiful and maintained her beauty for a long time
pos	pearl harbor buddy this movie is brilliant sure it doesnt exactly flow like an multimillion dollar comedy does but the jokes that are constantly thrown in are unbelievable im one that goes for silliness much like dumb and dumber airplane and wet hot american summer and i have to say this easily ranks up there movies just arent written with this kind of sporadic comedy anymore too many jokes in this are such a surprise to the viewer that its honestly amazing that more dont know about and praise this slapstick masterpiece when watching this you will easily find over 20 quotes from it that you will find yourself quoting afterwards and after to watch it again youll find even more
pos	mark blankfield from the old late night tv show fridaysplays dr daniel jekyll a mildmannered surgeon who invents a powder that turns him into a drugcrazed party animal this was not of course his intent he had higher aspirations but he goes with the flow this is actually a fairly stupid movie but its also pretty fun of course once the good doctor realizes what hes done hes ashamed but hes also not above doing it all again  running through hollywood as a crazed sex machine with frizzed out hair  gold chains theres a few subplots like jekylls fiance who is the daughter of the head doctor at our lady of suffering and pain jekylls employer and theres tim thomerson as a plastic surgeon with seemingly few real parts and a taste for men and a rich old man whose situation is a parody of howard hughes and who is going to make several people rich with a complete set of organ transplants including testicles yeah the humor is raunchy and silly and overall the whole thing is fairly tasteless but if youre not above a quick wallow in the gutter youll probably like it just fine now available on dvd too for the first time woohoo 7 out of 10
pos	the all i have is 5 dollars and my wedding ring scene was a riot i also guffawed at the scene in the bar where hyde snorted the horse radish and flipped the bird to the japanese guy and said pearl harbor buddy i think my iq is higher than 115 but im not sure because i cant count that highfunny thing this 10 line requirement seems as though they would bash you for making your comments too long not too short i hope i dont make it to 1000 words before i get to line 10im still two lines short pardon me while i think and drink or drink and think it depends on whether my hands are faster than my mind good i think ive made it to the 10 line limit thanks for reading
pos	what a surprise a basic copycat of the comedy classic the nutty professor only naughtier funny guy tim thomerson who steals the show as blinkin in robin hoodmen in tights is downright hilarious as the anal retentive dr jekyll and the sex crazed hyde the one scene that is really funny is when dr lanyon mark blankfield catches jekyll in bed with his daughter and says how dare you take advantage of my innocent daughter jekyll replies but sir im going ahead with the operationlanyon replies back oh well in that case fu your brains out
pos	i absolutely love this film and have seen it many times i taped it in about 1987 when it was shown on channel four but my tape is severely worn now and i would love a new copy of iti have emailed film four to ask them to show it again as it has never been available on video and as far as i know hasnt been repeated since the 80s i have had no reply and it still hasnt been repeated the performances are superb the film has everything its funnysaddisturbingexciting and totally takes you back to school days it is extremely well paced and grips you from start to end the scene in the shower room is particularly horrific i also cannot hear the song badge by cream and not think of this film this film deserves to be seen by a much larger audience as it is superb channel four please show again or release on video or dvd
pos	ive only seen this film once when it was shown on tv but i can still remember it 15 years later so that must say something about it i thought it was an intelligent look into schooling friendship bullying and the influence it can have leading into adult lifethe title really refers to how being good or bad at sports can either make you the lowest of the low or you will be tolerated by the cliques within school and even later on into adulthood if youre good at it this is set in a private school in england but it could be anywherethe main character is bad at games seeks revenge in later life which all culminates in a climactic confrontation on a cricket pitch i must admit i was gutted by the ending  it was powerful and saddening
pos	thanks to the helpfulness of a fellow imdb member ive just managed to watch this film for the second time in nearly twenty years and i can honestly say it hasnt lost any of its kick i cant believe that channel 4 have let this one vanish without a trace as it is an extremely powerful moving and moralistic take on the consequences of misplaced loyalty it focuses on a clique of friends over the course of ten years and their relationship with two outsiders from school specifically how they use one and mercilessly torment the other as events from both the past and present unfold the tension gradually thickens not dissimilar to shane meadows excellent revengechiller dead mans shoes the acting writing and direction are very bold for 1983 and still pack a wallop today in spite of the upper crust accents of the central characters yes it might be set in public school but its worlds apart from anything put out by merchant ivory i got a state education and can still draw countless parables from the story this is a film that youll remember for a long time if you see it  except you probably wont because channel 4 or filmfour have chosen to bury it on their own official website they describe it as an inexplicably overlooked gem from the early days of channel 4  overlooked by who this was one of the very first channel 4 films which would later go on to become filmfour thanks to the success of films like trainspotting so somewhere someone must still have the master print in these days where you can get extended collectors issue dvds of more or less anything its a bit moody that they cant give a film this good the promotion it deserves so if one of the channel 4 production flunkies is reading this stop making programmes that showcase people humiliating themselves in the hope of securing a tabloid deal chase up this film and sort out a nice special anniversary edition disc or something please
pos	i remember seeing this film when i was fairly young  being quite disturbed by it i found the storyline very distressing and can still remember the various bullying techniques used one in particular was when the other school children spat in his soup before he could even taste a spoonful they also bound him and shaved his private parts this was all because he was unpopular why was he unpopular because he was bad at games i have a feeling though that even if he was good at games he would have been bullied because its hard to decide what makes someone popular to me he is the type of person who would always be picked on because thats how children operate popular children are popular because they are in some way cool popularity is a hard thing to define so even at the end when he is successful in his career it makes no difference  he is still left feeling tormented i found the ending quite distressing as there was no resolution
pos	here in germany it was only shown on tv one time today as everything becomes mainstream its absolute impossible to watch a film like this again on the screen maybe its the same in usa or especially gb the message is a brutal truth  find friends to make your ideas come a bit closer to reality or you become a loser if not an asshole insteadthe whole film is not particularly as simple as it may seem here every little scene every sentence every behavior of the characters show a sharp look at what could happen when one person is not accepted in a sadistic crowd which calls itself normalvery well played by all this is a must seen who is the main character john not cox folks remember  ore niles who still is bimbo decide and you will get the plot as it is intendeda bitter look at what society becomes in a repressive system kind of salingers catcher in the rye and goldings lord of the flies thought to the very endthe final maybe change your own mind word
pos	the main reason i loved this movie is because imx formerly immature were in it they were in house party 3 when they were 11 but they are all grown up now i was a little shocked at some of the things they were doing in the movie almost ready to tear my hair out but i had to realize that they were not my little boys anymore i think chris stokes did a pretty good job considering that is was his first movie
pos	i liked it better than house party 2  3 the cast was hilarious and cool at the same time chris stokes who directed the film has a very humorous cameo in it as a car repairman look for his mom who plays the lead character john johns grandmother and you can hear her rap the title song down to the last minute at the end of the film as the credits roll shes very funny and a really good actress as well the young actors who star in it the main trio and who in reality are part of the music group imx did a superb job before this film i had not paid much attention to this r  b group now im a fan the music number in the house party scene alone is worth checking out the movie i was pleasantly surprised i loved it
pos	i remember this film of old its a great chilling atmospheric horror picture about a man who moves into a scottish castle only to discover that there are strange goingson in the corridors at night and there are even stranger events taking place out back in hollywoods most familiar hedge maze yes this is the maze youve seen in every featurelength film that ever involved a topiary puzzle up to and including the shining but the punchline to this story is about the last thing you would guess i certainly didnt see it coming this is a fine example of how good and convincing a movie can be even when the premise is utterly loopy bordering on laughable id recommend it to anyone
pos	a woman and her aunt go to scotland to locate her evasive fianc this is a muchmaligned film because of its denouement but up to that point its interesting wellacted eerie and with fine set design by william cameron menzies developed for 3d projection veronica hurst is captivating and genteel sort of a chic british marilyn monroe still in love with richard carlson who is hiding a family secret in his forbidding castle there are even bats in the belfry it moves leisurely until the final extraordinary setpiece when hurst and her aunt katherine emery also the narrator sneak out of the castle in the night to venture into the maze and find what theyre looking for in its center as a kid i always remembered this sequence  theres nothing scarier or claustrophobic than not finding your way out of a 10foot high maze of hedges naturally the two women get separated setting the stage for engrossing suspense with horrific music the final result is mildly disappointing really since carlsons epilogue at the end makes some sense to all the goingson even provoking sympathy worth seeing
pos	is this a good movie its hard to say  but in 1953 for many people it was a remarkably effective movie suspenseful scary and then amazingly actually touching when the old gentleman meets his unhappy death at the end of the movieyes what lurks in the maze turns out to be something of a surprise and for a lot of people a hilarious one but the basic idea ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny was a very real one at the time the book was written and does have some basis in fact not that it would ever result in what we see in the movie of coursebut working on what must have been a very low budget one of the greatest production designers  and the person for whom the term production designer was invented  creates a very eerie mood that was strangely compelling at times of course the movie is very silly but it has its moments
pos	i recently saw this film at a 3d film festival in hollywood it was in polarized 3d gray glasses not red  blue it was so much fun to watch this film with an audience the print was excellent and the 3d perfect the performances were over the top and that added to the fun the surprise ending that we arent supposed to share with fellow movie goers at least according to the movie trailer and poster had people howling with laughter by todays standards this is probably more comedy than horror but with the added dimension of 3d complete with cobwebs and bats coming out of the screen this film was an entertaining romp into 50s horror
pos	gerald richard carlson and kitty veronica hurst have just finished celebrating their engagement announcement in france with family and friends when he receives a letter asking him to visit an ancestral castle located in scotland geralds uncle reportedly has fallen ill and has requested gerald the sole heir be present gerald goes off to scotland leaving his future bride behind a few weeks pass and he doesnt come back concerned kitty sends out telegrams but doesnt hear back from her fianc four more weeks pass and kitty finally receives a weird response from gerald calling off the engagement and telling her to move on with her life not ready to give up on her relationship and looking for answers kitty hops on a plane and decides to pay gerald a visit accompanying her on the trip is her levelheaded aunt edith katherine emery best known for her starring role in the classic chiller isle of the dead when kitty and edith arrive at the macteam estate they immediately suspect something strange is afoot for starters gerald seems to have aged twentyyears in a matter of weeks secondly this once nice and charming guy has turned into a complete jerk who repeatedly demands they leave the castle and never come back when edith comes down with a mild cold kitty uses it as an excuse to stay there to try to get to the bottom of thingswhy is gerald being so cold and cruel to the woman he was just about to marry why is gerald so opposed to having company why do the house rules state that guests must be locked inside their bedrooms at night why are guests forbidden to enter certain areas of the estate such as geralds bedroom and a large hedge maze out back and whats making those strange dragging noises every night these are just some of the questions the maze poses the movie actually does a fine job building up mystery and intrigue you genuinely become interested in whats going on and patiently await the resolution to explain the weird events that are taking place and then it happens i definitely dont want to ruin the finale of this film because youre better off not knowing but it takes one of the most unbelievable and jawdroppingly strange turns ive seen in any movie its wonderfully ludicrous in a way but it also takes a pretty solid little bw mystery and sends it straight into zgrade schlock territory and yet this ending seems so out of place youre not likely to forget it once you see itdespite the ending or maybe even partially because of the ending i really enjoyed this odd bird its extremely talky and slow moving for the duration of the run time but it managed to keep my interest throughout director william cameron menzies who made the much more famous invaders from mars the same year is best known as a twotime oscarwinning art director and his set designs here are also really interesting theres almost a silent movie feel at times with model work for some of the exteriors some painted backdrops and sparsely decorated interiors with very high ceilings as with any good castle set there are also secret passageways and long staircases this one also throws in a few rubberbatsonstrings for good measurea few of the actors are a little stiff and awkward but i liked most of the cast hurst is one of those obscure and mostly unknown actresses who unfortunately never seemed to catch on despite being both beautiful and talented emery who also gets to play narrator in framing shots at the beginning and end of the film is decent enough as the overly mannered and cautious aunt my favorite however was michael pate as the silverhaired sinister servant who does this hilariously upright zombie walk every time he ascends the stairs also on board in smaller roles are hillary brooke who played the title role in the sherlock holmes mystery the woman in green and lilian bond whales the old dark house of course carlson also starred in it came from outer space creature from the black lagoon and some other horror flicks so youve got yourself a pretty decent cast for genre fans right there i say check it out
pos	before i talk about the ending of this film i will talk about the plot some dude named gerald breaks his engagement to kitty and runs off to craven castle in scotland after several months kitty and her aunt venture off to scottland arriving at craven castle kitty finds that gerald has aged and he has grown meaner gerald has certain rules for the castlethe rules have been the same for 200 years gerald does not want them to stay but kitty insist on staying by making excuses one night her aunt catches a glimpse of the monster running across the hall it scares her so much that she faints and another excuse they must stay longer kitty becomes more worried about gerald after she tries to go in the maze but gerald catches her and is even meaner to her kitty then sends for reinforcements she calls their doctor who is actually their friend and his wide then to make things not look suspicious they invite a couple other friendswho dont really do anything blahblah blah kitty and her aunt end up in the maze where the most suspense of the story is they somehow get separated and they try to find each other but the aunt stumbles upon the creaturehere it is the moment weve all been waiting for what is the creature lurking in the shadowsit is a giant frog omg what is better than that after seeing the aunt the frog literally goes crazy and runs oops i mean hops up the stairs to the top of the castle the frog then leaps out an open window we then go on a shot from the ground and see the frog gall towards us oh yeah this movie was in 3d but you want to know what is funny is the frog that falls out the window is actually a toy because it is 110 the size of the frog before it takes the leap it is then revealed that this was all evolutions fault blah blah and kitty and gerald get married then the last shot of this masterpiece is of the grave of the frog in the maze the only place where he was ever really happy 
pos	dr paul flanner richard gere a successful surgeon has his wife leave him his son an uncredited james franco not respect him and looses a patient hes operating on adrienne willis diane lane has two children and discovers her husband has cheated on her they both need to get away she watches over a beautiful oceanside inn in rodanthe at the same time he books a room theyre all alone together you can pretty much figure out the restthis is whats known as a weepie or a womans film its beautifully shot with a romantic setting and lots of quiet scenes theres tragedy romance more tragedy and an uplifting ending sort of the great acting by gere and lane helps disguise the fact that this film isnt really about much every single bit of the plot is predictable i rolled my eyes a lot at some of the events also its far too shorti didnt believe the romance between gere and lane for a second if comes out of nowhere and moves very quickly still the movie does work the inn itself is absolutely gorgeous and i was in tears by the end along with most of the audience so its a predictable but gorgeous movie with some wonderful acting it doesnt deserve all the criticism its getting i give it a 7
pos	oh yes hollywood does remember how to use the good old formula and when lightning hits its a rather wonderful feeling rarely hollywood creates a masterpiece because lately there seems to be more concern with hurrying up and getting the most rewards in a hurried manner or there is the matter of too many cooks in the mix usually good screenplays are the result of a talented writer who is in full control of hisher property understand his material and is a good writer then there is a little important part often neglected by the marketing geniuses that so often lack creativity and vision a good actora good actor can make the difference between a mediocre halfcooked try and a fully realized film that might not be an important and relevant movie but one that contributes to its genre and might eventually become a classic of its type we get very few romantic comedies and we are people who are starved for them buried in the sexy humor of sex in the city is the romantic yet stormy relationship of big and carrie and people flocked to mamma mia because it had some romance skillfully played by streep and brossnam it could have a silly musical but it did touch us because it was played with intensity and conviction nights offers us more of it with the amazing talents of a woman who does magnificent work in romantic films ms diane lane ever since her days as a child actor we could appreciate how her talent combined with her appreciative soul allowed us to see into the hearts of the storys protagonists a few years back she teamed up with mr gere giving us a tormented romantic and sexy performance as the wife who is not too sure of her actions consequences in unfaithful work that should have garnered her at least an academy award she is back doing more formidable work in this romantic gem as a woman who has given up on her romantic prospects and suddenly she realizes there might be another chance around the cornerms lane makes this film pulsate with intelligence and passion her facial expressions communicate volumes about the different emotions her character undergoes we can read frustrations yearnings desperation anger hope loss and a range that is way out reach for a lot of the marketable types that hollywood constantly push down our throats here is a mature performer who has the gift to project real emotions and allows us to connect with the material in such a way that we are moved as we become part of the experiencems lane is such a triumphant joy to watch as she goes through transformations from the first scenes of the film until the very end her discoveries become ours as we celebrate with her the power of hope and love she is able to bring back the unsurpassed joy of a person in love much like a teenager does and yet she never lets you think of her character as silly or irresponsible her eyes are expressive gems that can move even the cynical in the audience she is one of the stars that can do wonders with just one look in her the classic feel of those grand movies of yesterday are back her work recalls the passionate and intelligent work of hepburn davis garson women who played everyday types and made them memorable because they created complete characterswe admire those superb actresses who recreate real life legends and are rewarded for it half their work is done by the mystique of the figures they impersonate however as much as anyone might make you think it is the roles such as lanes in this movie that are a more impressive achievement because they are created from scratch given a personal imprint and are able achieve heights without any previous theatrical material support such as plays and the background of a famous legend whose life is paid tribute on the silver screen lanes character is one woman whose experiences could be any of us she represents our dreams and emotions with much quality class and just the right amount of sentiment it is quite a remarkable achievement and we should be grateful that we are still able to find such a remarkable performance nowadaysthere are a few adjectives i could use to pay tribute to her work but i can only say that in my humble opinion every single frame of her work in this film is testament to one of the greatest performances ever put on celluloid by a living performer thank you ms lane
pos	ever since they first came to the outer banks and filmed the movie i have lived here my whole life i have waited for this movie to come out and i mean waited and waited and waited over a year and a half for this movie and to me it was worth itthe movie is different from the book but in my eyes its still a beautiful piece of work as is the book in both i cried there were moments that tore me up i laughed and i smiled just as much its a great movie with a great story lineits about never giving up on finding that one the one that will change you forever the one that will shape your soul and awaken you to a whole new view of lifei have to say that it is possible to meet someone and have them change your life forever which is what geres character did to lanes i met the love of my life and at once was completely captivated that i never forgot him or how smitten i was with him until i met him again a year later for me i could relate to this movie with my whole heart i think that if you listen and watch the movie with your heart and your hopes youll see what im talking about its never too late to find your true love great work ms lane and mr gere
pos	nights in rodanthe brings back to the screen two talented actors in diane lane and richard gere in a simply beautiful story of a man and a woman hungry for something more in their lives than they have at present the chemistry between lane and gere is magical from the first scene in the film to their last embrace the locations beauty of their attraction for one another when it unfolds when they first meet and the story that follows and as they begin to know each other with the attraction they feel towards each other is real is romance that is projected to an audience with tender care james franco in another micro role is just the right casting and the elegance of lane in combination with the beach house is a true fall 2008 film to remember forever as was the notebook
pos	discovering something the journey is so much more fun so much more surreal and so much more emotionally galvanizing than when you finally arrive at the destination falling in love is perhaps one of the most opulent feelings in the world you feel energized invigorated and alive you simply want to be around that person every second of the day and the very sound of their voice gets you excited and sometimes aroused love and all the physical and emotional side effects that comes with it is pure bliss where it goes from here is anyones guess but when you first begin your journey together nothing can compare to itdiane lane and richard gere play adrienne willis and dr paul flanner two emotionally scarred middle aged individuals in this film they are about to embark on that mystical journey together where love and the discovery of the emotions along the way will help save themlane is dealing with the typical jerk of an exhusband who still loves her but in her eyes only because the woman he cheated with no longer wants him as hurt as she was by him as much as she really dislikes him there is a part of her that is actually considering taking him back why you might ask because in life and love sometimes comfort supersedes intelligence yes this man cheated on her but she has kids with him she built a life with him and there is obviously still a connection with himrichard gere plays a recently divorced husband and estranged father he also just lost a patient as she reacted negatively to the anesthetic he is now being sued by her family and he is guilt ridden but hardened about the issue this is what brings him to rodanthe in the first place although his lawyer told him not to he felt compelled to visit the womans husband in rodanthe he stays at the inn that adrienne is taking care of soon they find comfort in each others arms and discover that they too can have a second chance in lifeby now this sounds like a simple idea for a film and although it might be something youve seen or read about before gere and lane simply own the film diane lane lights the screen up with her smile her eyes twinkle in the dark and the life she brings to the character is one worth watching geres character is a little different he is more hardened and bitter it takes adriennes pain and her passion to bring him out of his shell he blames quietly himself for his strained relationship with his son and her secretly blames himself for the death of the patient on the outside he tells anyone who will listen that it is not his fault and that she was a 1 in 50000 casualty but deep down it eats away at him they find each other at a time when both need someone to listengere and lane have been in film together before but this is the first time they play lovers they were married in unfaithful but here they play lovers finding each other when the people in their lives have abandoned them they have a spark and a real chemistry i would love to see more films with them together in fact id love to see more films with diane lane but thats a story for another timenights in rodanthe is a very passionate and romantic film about two lost souls who save each other they both become better people they both become stronger people i enjoyed it immensely and would recommend it to anyone not just couples this is a film about redemption absolution and second chancesit will also ask you to bring some hankies810
pos	thats right weve got a 2008 film using themes of brief encounter and the bridges of madison county its basically the story of lost loves redemption and a triumph of the human spiritthe performances by richard gere and especially diane lane are very good gere gives the kind of restrained performance here as a doctor who is searching for meaning after a patient dies on the operating table lane is the mother of a rebellious daughter and a nice young son who has split from her wandering husband and has also sustained the loss of her father in the same yearscott glenn steals the show in a one scene meeting with gere he is the heartbroken husband and he recounts his love to his departed wife it will bring tears to your eyesfresh from her triumph as an acquiescing mother in doubt viola davis appears as an understanding friend in the film and literally hangs her hair down in a rather benign performance
pos	eichard gere  diane lane back again in another romantic love story they are an excellent teambut somehow this film will not be among there best the director george wolfe using a screenplay by ann peacock  john romanao for nicholas sparks novel does a capable job this is yet another tale of 2 strangers meeting  falling in lovethen they go on there waythen when they are about to meet again  start a life togetherspoiler but not really tragedy happens one of them dieshow many times have we seen this alreadythose who never saw tearjerkers like this will hopefully like it more than i did this story has about every clich there isthe only reason this has the ratings i will give it is because of the fine acting  excellent production  the cast besides our 2 stars includes christopher meloni viola davis  scott glenn they all give real good performances  do the very best with the material they were giventhere is a good but not over done storm sequence the sex scenes are well done no nudity  next to no foul languageratings  out of 4 82 points out of 100 imdb 7 out of 10
pos	i think this show was right on the money for me i watched it over the plane but there were parts in the movie that made me control myself from tearing all over the place the chemistry between richard gere and diane lane was very believable fantastic acting on both parts i loved how diane lanes daughter acted in the show too she displayed maturity and how she transformed throughout the show was easy to believe as what a teenager could possibly be like in real life i loved this show from start to end definitely recommended for the romantic people out there
pos	despite the fact that there were aspects of this film that i felt were not developed enough i enjoyed it and would recommend it to others richard gere and diane lane are great in their lead roles the basic premise of the film is that both were in the wake of broken marriages when they meet both also are searching for healing unexpectedly they find that they can help heal each other there were aspects of the film that i wished id seen play out more where simple flashes merely suggested themes that my mind had to fill in the blanks on such as the apology to the bereaved widower and how adrienne goes from feeling guilty about having slept with paul to feeling okay with it soon after an opportunity for a tremendous love scene was lost when it was merely suggested they were going to make love with the hurricane coming but in the end the film left me feeling deeply appreciative of the relationship that my wife and i share and there were moments that moved me to the verge of tears so i have to say it is well worth viewing
pos	being a middle aged mom myself i very much appreciated seeing a romance between grownup people that weaves in the many issues that effect us diane lane beautifully portrays adrienne and the sacrifice and conflict that a mother goes through wanting to do what is right for her children but still have a happy life herself i am not a big richard gere fan but he always does a good job with the guy who is sort of jerk but learns something about himselfcriticism of their romance as unrealistic is hardly justified when compared to most other romantic movies when nicole kidman and hugh jackman fall in love riding across australia with barely a conversation between them its considered high romance we get so much more here with rodanthe she redeems him he sets her free its beautiful the intimacy they create by sharing their deepest insecurity fans into a flame of passion how long it takes is irrelevant perhaps the movie was a bit too subtle in the point that it was the letters they shared over the following year that deepened their relationship again another reallife timehonored way to get to know a personas much as i enjoyed the plot and themes the dialogue was not consistent in quality some lines rang so true and other lines were embarrassingly trite and flat i also enjoyed the relationships with adriennes teenage daughter and her best friend reminding us that there are many types of love not just romantic lovethis is not a lighthearted romantic comedy more a romantic drama it does have a very relaxed pace that some might consider too slow the beach house is a work of art fabulous look for the driftwood bench on the porch in the first panover the house very beautiful i also enjoyed the music and scenery which combined to create the effect of the location as being the third main character it was this place away from their regular lives that allowed them to see themselves and each other in a different lightif you are old enough to appreciate these themes and are in the mood for a good cry get out the kleenex and enjoy this movie
pos	hey look you dont watch this movie to change your life but if you are female especially and have always had a little thing for richard gere this movie is right up your street diane lane and richard gere have on screen chemistry going way back nights in rodanthe is not a oscar winner movie and it will probably be forgotten sooner rather than later but if you want an atmospheric beautifully shot love story between middle aged good looking people they dont make your stomach turn and even when gere is on top he does not look too jowly then this is the movie for you i loved the theme of the story and it was quite relevant in many ways of course the whole thing was presented in a superficial way glossed over and not really dealt withi mean i would have liked to know more about the fatherson relationship between gere and james franco but the story was really about the idea that a great love can change you for the better whether it is a lover a child a friend etc the theme of the film is about love and its mysterious ways i was kind of surprised that james franco took such a small part in this film but he is always good even for a few minutes screen time i really liked this film because it was moving and sweet
pos	i am a guy so i was very hesitant to watch the movie because i know that richard gear likes to be in tear jerker movies i would rather watch actionadventuresci fi i was right the movie is definitely a tear jerker diane tended to over act a few times as did richard but they brought it around and made it work the daughter was a suppressed teen with huge attitude so you started out hating her the movie is way too predictable but for entertainment purposes it was a masterpiece go rent it see if you dont shed a tearlol if you like the notebook you will love this one the beach scenes were immaculately shot even though the hurricane scenes were a little off sequence it was still a bit panicy to watch them react to it
pos	wtf do any of his booksmovies end in a happy ending the notebook was goodbut sheesh enough with the depressing endings already im told that he writes about realistic situations that people deal with in real life understandablebut sometimes its nice to see people who have sacrificed their whole lives to only get to a mediocre unhappy time in their lives  to finally find the true meaning of happiness and are able to live it out for the rest of their days dont we already know what really happens in real life cant we  for one moment an hour and a half live vicariously through a movie that ends on a happy note  that gives us hope for our own futures yeah  wah i know but for real i think we need to preface movies that end like this one with a warning beware no happy ending
pos	i saw this today with little background on what to expect of the storyline i go to the movies as an escape to leave everything behind and enjoy a story i found this to be a good movie not great but good it was worth my money and my tears diane lane was wonderful as always richard gere isnt an overactor he held his own and has a certain presence that we always come to expect he brings his own style to the moviei think it was the kind of love story that doesnt always get told it was messy and they had other priorities but they wanted to be together and wanted to wait for each otherid definitely recommend it
pos	great movie postapocalyptic films kick ass this one is no exception kept up the pace and interest without a speck of dialogue mainly through some good character development the fight between reno and the hero was tight i also liked the use of cave paintings and medievallike weapons to show how primitive and savage mankind had become without their technology and guzzaline the connection between the beginning and end was a little spacey that is i had a hard time understanding the distances between the hotel and the opening sequence in sum kick ass character progression design story without the cushion of dialogue and most importantly the always appreciated desolate scenery of a postapocalyptic wasteland
pos	i thought bessons film managed to do without words what few films have been able to do with them capture true human emotions the main characters struggles triumphs set backs hopes and desires are all so honestly shown that you wonder if he is acting at all the film has a low budget and is obviously made without the glitz and glamour afforded to most hollywood productions but that minimalism is what allows this film to transcend the stereotypical scifi labeling and become a true drama however calling this film solely a drama would take away from the fantastic postapocalyptic plot true this type of movie has been done been before but i think this one captures the joys and sorrows of that type of world possibly better than any other one does
pos	i still cant describe what to feel when i received this by the fnac site such a rare movie so little spoken and known is difficult to find even to fans but the contrast betwen past and present is devastating now i hold a dvd of the movie with the finest quality possible as i did in atlantis the other rare besson movie i bought by the internet i saw this one at home with all the lights of my dvd and tv turned off and marveled at the experience i didnt know what to expect wickedly i always searched some kind of disappointment when i saw a film by luc besson i never had seen before but it never came this movie was no exception from the start i understood that the person who makes a film like this as a first feature is destined to be big in the future and so it happened this won several prizes including the highest prize in a film festival of my country which makes me proud and it shows that this movie is preparating many bigger things this may be the most original afterthewar movie i have ever seen beating mad max in originality and artistic feel there is not a problem with this movie its cinematography is genius as well the perfomances of the actors i am also proud to say that finally i saw all the movies of my favorite director and have a copy of almost all of them joan of arc is still waiting for me to buy the dvd this movie is most of all a work of style and dedication which makes clear why luc besson is a director of my choice good taste beautiful framing excellent use of music i also marveled at eric serras first featurelength score and the promise of great achievements gaumont did well to bet in its boygenius the man who would later change the face of frances and europes relation between movies and their public lets hope besson starts working in a new directorial project i will be the first to cheer it until then i recommend this movie to anyone who need to learn a lesson of how good movies are made with little money i loved the atmosphere of the movie which by its black and white cinematography suggests us an even more depressed view of the world after the holocaust this movie works by the sheer magic of movies showing in pictures what we cant explain by words and im with all the people who wrote comments to this movie and liked it good choice a great hug to everyone who sees this and feels that a little of their lives were changed
pos	its hard to use words for this movie since it contains none itselfbut the images it conveys both powerful and sweeping are ones which remind us why we watch movies and you might be saying well leonard maltin doesnt like it it cant be that good but youre wrong see this movie french cinematic brilliance en ensemble
pos	well i guess i was in the mood for a movie that really grabbed me from the beginning this movie wasnt it it plodded along at a pretty slow deliberate pace for the first 40 minutes but there wasnt really anything in it that i was terribly interested intheres an intriguing and mysterious feud between jean renos character and an old man but more of the first 40 minutes is dominated by the wanderings of the main character whom i didnt know much about and couldnt really relate to at the time he wanders around alone for the most part he doesnt meet anyone i imagine the director was trying to depict the loneliness of the human condition in this postapocalyptic world or something which is all good but i still wish hed trimmed it down from 40 minutes to 15 because it can get incredibly boringbut after those 40 minutes things start to get very interesting i guess i wont really say more than that because i dont want to spoil anything so if youve seen the first 1530 minutes of this movie and are thinking about turning it off like i was just stick with itit gets a lot betterone of the most interesting things i found about this movie was the fact that it had no dialogue whatsoever which really made me have to think about what was happening how characters were feeling and what their motivations were why things were how they were in this postapocalyptic world all of which gives the story a lot of room for audience interpretation and its amazing how much more satisfying a movie is when the actors arent telling you exactly whats going on
pos	luc bessons first work is also his first foray in science fiction a genre to which he will return fourteen years later with the fifth element 1997 even if this film was strongly influenced by hollywood cinema it is still highly enjoyable back in 1983 le dernier combat reveals bessons own approach of science fiction he takes back a threadbare topic and his efforts are discernible to make a stylish work shot in widescreen and black and white a disaster has destroyed virtually all the population from earth and we will never know what was this disaster and why men cant talk any more some barbarian hordes were formed in parallel a man pierre jolivet lives on his own and arrives in an unrecognizable paris where he is received by a doctor jean bouisethere are no words in bessons work the characters actions and the progression of the events go through looks and gestures although the starting point and the backdrop are unnerving the film has never the look of a despondent one it seems that the man and the doctor try to reproduce gestures and actions linked to mankind before the disaster the film opens with the man having sex with an inflatable doll later the doctor tries to make him speak through a machine and he is a painter in his spare time its all the more intriguing as these paintings seem to come from the prehistoric times following this reasoning one could argue that the bearded giant jean reno embodies evil and a threat to the efforts deployed by the man and the doctor to regain what finally made a human being ditto for the gang of baddies at the beginning of the filmthe pessimistic whiff that such a film could convey isnt really at the fore and gives way to a glimmer of hope personally the film could have gained with no music at all except the one the man can hear with his cassette recorder luc besson was to make better and still entrancing films like this one he also boosted pierre jolivets career as a director who will leave a patchy work behind him in the future force majeure 1989 simple mortel 1991 ma petite entreprise 1999 or filles uniques 2003
pos	i dont believe it luc besson is not only a genius nowhe has always been one this film is for everyone who likes real good deep filmsjust perfect
pos	a poetic examination of the human condition performed without dialogue the antihero the man builds a contraption to escape a band of marauders out of the wastland of what was once a civilization to the ruins of the city to scavenge for his survival there he crosses pathes with the brute brilliantly played by jean reno of the professional and mission impossible fame the man is rescued by a crazy old genius who lives in a fortress of his own design by using their wits the man and the old genius are able to keep the brute and his ilk at bay but they realise it is only a matter of time before their defenses are compromised so they make a break for it this is a strongly understated tale of the desparate struggle for life with excellent action scenes and clever humor of all of the movies of its kind like road warrior omega man and even ultimate warrior featuring yul brenner as a buff knifefighter le dernier combat is the most artfully crafted copies of the video are hardtofind i would give my left eye ball for one if your local art house ever has a revival of this film i heartily recommend that you break any engagement to able to be able to see it big
pos	i am a long time fan of luc bessons work and for about as long as ive known his name ive also looked for this movie i tried looking for this movie all over california for over four years this past summer i took a trip to europe one of my missions on this trip was to at least see this movie long story short i bought it and watched it in france i was blown away it completely made my trip and i finally feel content that i have seen luc bessons first work absolutely amazing character development very thought provoking great acting and the ultimate concept movie if you are a concept movie fan this is one of the most original and classic i feel as though it is a rare treat to see a movie like this one its risky its unorthodox and ultimately its just downright unique if you are a luc besson fan its indeed a must see however whether your a besson fan or not its definitely an important work overall a great contribution to the immortal art of cinema
pos	if you expect that this movie is full of action and grabbing you from the start then dont watch it but if you like those kind of meditative movies which stick in your mind for a while until you get the details then you will love it now dont get me wrong there is action and there are things going on just not in the usual way basically the plot is in a postapocalyptic world where anyone fights in his or their way for survival in this fight they lost the ability to speak i dont want to write more to not spoil the movie for you but trust me if you like sfauthors like lem or capec or even some from orson scott card you will love this movie
pos	belonging to the subgenre of postapocalyptic future films it is a stylistic and very very intimate installment the most noticed element of the film is its silence no one speaks i dont think besson despite what is evident in most of his later work meant it as any kind of cool gimmick i think what makes it so clever and so effective is the fact that with no other way of communicating everyone has to read each other based on intuition and conveying of emotion no matter how slight though i wasnt glued to the screen upon reflection i see that its a very touching and sensitive perspective on human nature its vehicle is the stylized scifi movie part of its reflection on the nature of the human world is that each of its humans is not necessarily played as a perfect human being the hero a lone drifter in the desolate new world is taken in by an older recluse who refuses to keep his part of an exchange of food between him and a husky brutish character played by jean reno and so reno tries everything he can predominantly using brute force to get what he wants so the antagonist is right though not a good person and the protagonist and his sympathetic foil are both wrong though they are both good peopleits shot in a clear and crisp black and white edited and captured in a lowkey yet spry and smallscale approach and its actors are very real how can they not be they like their characters are left with the bare necessities of communication this is one of the few truly good films that luc besson has written his earlier work is almost always better than the fluff he churns out now
pos	although compared with mad max this film is in a league of its own set in post apocalyptic paris this film is about mans struggle for survival he has lost his ability to speak and there is a remarkable shortage of women congratulations luc besson
pos	this is an example of what film school lecturers would call a good debut movie it follows all the rules short scenes to the point cheap to shoot guerillafilmmaking no sets just disused buildings and possibly an empty hospital wing also even the blackwhite filmstock was a stroke of genius probably selected more for its low expense rather than film effect but it workedreno was amazing as the brute everyones acting was brilliant the plot was simple and effective and no flabby bits left to distract you a tight wellcrafted costeffective budget moviereleased in 1983 this wouldve been made just before the art of bigbudget action spectaculars became refined by the hollywood moviemaking engine and moviemaking was more exclusive and therefore more difficult and more in need of the right people in the right places than todays internetenabled world so luc besson wouldve had to do quite a bit of negotiating and promisekeeping to achieve this result which makes the endproduct all the more remarkablebut then again the french movieindustry has always maintained an excellent reputation yes i know luc besson is belgian but the movie is a french production and has been the source of many hollywood remakesif i have one criticism its that the coverpicture on the dvd and possibly the original sales poster bears no resemblance to the movie whatsoever and appears to be a rather bizarre image rather than representative of any of the movies themes  at first glance it appears to be a man in postapocalyptic armour on a swing but on second inspection reveals a man in armour with a lance on an office chair with his legs on a desk in a reclined selfconfident posture this never happens in the movie onceits blackandwhite filmstock zero dialogue physical acting tight scenes and brilliant actors makes this movie one worth adding to your private movie collection a superb movie
pos	remember that this came out before gulf war i which gave us werner herzogs lessons of darknessle dernier combat is not sci fi its more like judgment ive watched it at least a dozen times it really is a fitting companion to herzogs lessons of darkness and in that time men will seek death but they will not find it for death will flee from themthat someday alas may be today in iraq but back to le dernier combat make sure to watch thru the very last second of the film i wouldnt call it a surprise ending but it is something youll miss if you just assume the end wont be anything more than what you will already have seen
pos	pierre jolivet plays a don quixote character unable to speak living in a world incompatible with modern life he trusts to his homemade weaponry  helmet sleeves and spear  made out of hubcaps seat cushions and discarded office furniture just as don quixote rode rocicante the man rides his contraption literally transcending the lost lives caught up the harsh and demeaning modern world  soaring above the earth away from the plight of modern man both characters ride in search of adventure in an effort to right the wrongs of the world both characters are guardian knights of values unfamiliar to most of the other characters in the storyunlike cervantess tale in this movie we identify more directly with the anachronistic ideals of the main character we can only compare this alien and forbidding landscape to the lush and beautiful world we live in our frame of reference is the fantasy realm which the lone knight perhaps remembers our vision would be one which expects the main character to triumph to vanquish to change his world for the better back into a world of plenty that no longer existswe look at this movie and see a true knight among a world of humansasanimals don quixote considered himself a true knight among animalswith cervantess tale we can only see the dreamer without really understanding the scope of his anachronistic displacement in bessons and jolivets tale we see the new world from the eyes of don quixote because we value the same visions and ideals as the crusading main character
pos	two soldiers is an excellent example of fine filmmaking the director and producer took a heartwarming story and brought it to life with a very skilled and dedicated cast excellent cinematography and very creative artistrythe relaxed backwoods lifestyle of the brothers was depicted with great details and contrasted sharply with the militaristic lifestyle that they were thrust into the interaction between the brothers brought laughter and tears as they struggled with a hard but peaceful life in the backwoods of north carolina and an even harder life of warthe acting was great particularly from the younger brother who is new to the big screen played by jonathan furr to the older brother played by ben allison and the powerful perfomrance by the colonel played by ron perlman the performance was extremely well castit was a pleasure to enjoy the magic of two soldiers and i heartily recommend it to audiences of all ages
pos	based on a william faulkner short story two soldiers is a top notch short film a movie that has enough story emotion and great cinematography for a feature film and definitely leaves you wanting more in the end the story involves two dirt poor mississippi brothers one only a kid the other old enough to volunteer for the war effort shortly after the japanese attack on pearl harbor the younger brother played brilliantly by newcomer jonathan furr doesnt want to let his older brother go and he sets out on a quest to enlist in the army himself ron perlman gives a gruff but touching peformance as the army colonel who decides to help the kidbecause it is only 39 minutes long this gem will be hard to find it will most likely be confined to the festival circuit for now but remember the name aaron schneiderthis picture marks him as a director to watch
pos	two soldiers is an excellent example of fine filmmaking the director and producer took a heartwarming story and brought it to life with a very skilled and dedicated cast excellent cinematography and very creative artistrythe relaxed backwoods lifestyle of the brothers was depicted with great details and contrasted sharply with the militaristic lifestyle that they were thrust into the interaction between the brothers brought laughter and tears as they struggled with a hard but peaceful life in the backwoods of north carolina and an even harder life of warthe acting was great particularly from the younger brother who is new to the big screen played by jonathan furr to the older brother played by ben allison and the powerful performance by the colonel played by ron perlman the performance was extremely well castit was a pleasure to enjoy the magic of two soldiers and i heartily recommend it to audiences of all ages
pos	a beautifully photographed and paced short film it evocatively captures the feeling of this family and much of the country during the period just prior to and after pearl harbori appreciated the visual look of the film  naturalistic and simultaneously poetic great work by a great dp david boydthough a family film the story never becomes maudlin or saccharin we understand and believe the motivation that propels the young boy on his odyssey i understand the love of the younger brother for his older brother and do not question why he sets out to do what he does i understand that he is driven by a deep desire to be with his brother in this time of crisis the kid is tough and the performance by jonathan furr is superb as is the veteran performance by ron perlman
pos	diora baird is absolutely hot as hell in this movie but really all the characters are amazingly fun to watchminor spoilers as per usual the main character b is the sane one of the bunch b has this crazy idea to make up his own college when hes rejected from all colleges he applies to hes known for making fake ids so an acceptance letter is no problembecause bs dad is a hard  and suspicious of this university hes never heard of b gets his friend sherman to design a website for the university sherman has been accepted to a great college and is in fear of being arrested for fraud hes very quick with witty lines but his flaw is he wants to be accepted socially too muchglen hands and rory are the three stooges that follow b along glen got a zero on his sats and has no thought process hes constantly proposing battle royals but hes very good at making smoothies which gets him a lot of hot girls somehow hands was a great football player who didnt receive the scholarship he was counting on and turns to crafts to cover his lack of athletics rory was preparing to go to yale since the 1st grade and was not accepted she spends her time meditatinguncle ben was my favorite character picture lewis black playing himself if you have no reason to see this movie then see it for lewis black and jonah hill theyre amazingmonica is a bs love interest as most of these stories go shes more popular than him and doesnt even notice him until half way through the movie unlike many other stories though b actually gets her and keeps her until the end monica is actually a good character on her own but of course shes primarily there for b to adorethere are more supporting students at the madeup college who are fun to watch adds name is self explanatory and funny enough he ends up in the meditation class kiki is a hot exstripper who falls head over heels for a chance to go to school and eventually gets a crush on glen maurice is an exmilitary idiot who got his gi bill and wants to study rock n roll in college the final guy is only known as freaky student who thinks he can blow things up with his mind ye who have little faith in him wait until the end of the movieof course the villains are the dean of an opposing university his universitys student body president the presidents girlfriend and their circle of friendsevery character is lovable i believe this movie has a good plot and is well done despite what a lot of people say even thought the overall story is predictable the characters keep you guessing and make the movie great go see this film i give it 9 out of 10
pos	acceptedlets see the only reason why i had chosen to see that movie was the hot dog shown in commercials when shradersp said ask me about my weiner after that i had to see that movie and i watched it with a couple of my friendsand wow amazing one of the best films of the year the entire movie i was laughing like crazy the plot in this story is that bartleby justin long doesnt get accepted into any of the schools he applied so he makes another fake college for him and his friends so that he can fool his parents that he did make it into college so he makes the finishing touches and he fools his parentsuntil more students look at the website and see the clicker acceptance is one click away and all these rejects come to this school they face many problems and they just cant seem to get anything right 1010 loved it now watch it
pos	if i had watched this movie when i hit rock bottom i probably would have sunk into the deepest depression of my life and may have been nearly desperate enough to try it the only thing is in the real world when you rob millions of dollars from unsuspecting individuals everything doesnt come up roses unless you are an investment banker or government affiliated so how does that matter i had been rejected from school after school and it stings so it is a brilliant topic for a movie and when you give yourself over to the imaginary to let yourself watch this movie without applying real world ramifications it can truly touch someone in that situation and let them know they are not alone overdone soliloquy completely tears apart the established educational system as we know it really all i can say is that as i am in college now looking back on where i was and watching this movie i can truly appreciate it in a way i never would have been able to otherwise it is juvenile and contrite yes but it is an emotional and uplifting fantasy about freedom and i cant think of a better way to end my night
pos	when the trailer for accepted first came up many people began to get excited about seeing it really excited who could blame them it looked like fun but thats exactly the thing people went into accepted looking for a good movie but if you think about it accepted isnt the type of film destined to be a good movie its meant to be a film that pleases its crowd without too much effort being given that being said for those of you who expected a great film you need to think about what could be made of a comedy like this one think that and you will truly enjoy the film because youll rid yourself of your idea that the movie will be fantastic bottom line watch the movie and have fun but dont look for anything groundbreaking
pos	this movie possesses something most other movies of its genre do not intelligence and good messages accepted is the story of a kid named bartleby justin long who gets rejected by every college he applies to his parents are incredibly strict frustrated and disappointed so bartleby and a few other students who face similar problems start a fake college to pawn themselves off to their parents as college kids not everything goes to plan and the movie is about them winging it but behind this plot which sounds ridiculous there are good messages morals and a new outlook on the american educational system the college they create south harmon institute of technology accepts those who did not get accepted anywhere else the message is that you do not need money tradition or fancy books you just need a desire to better yourself they are a completely unorthodox school but what the movie teaches is that thats still ok and different whether its a person or a school is not necessarily bad and that every one no matter should be given the chance to better themselves despite whether they are weird its a message of noncomformity and has traces of antiauthority sprinkled in as well but not only are messages great its hilarious haha i laughed very hard the humor can be subtle but can also be blatant as well and is a great mix fraternities beware
pos	this is a funny clever film and well worth your time in my opinion it is much better than american pie and other films of the same genre that seem to get knocked out all the time i hadnt heard of this film so i guess it didnt get much press which is kind of a shame it doesnt take itself too seriously but at the same time delivers a serious message to people about life and life experiences and what is importantas opposed to a film about a bunch of desperate guys trying to get laid for the first time and one dude sticking his dk in a pie but in the end everyone gets laid and whoopdedo one thing that impressed me was that the soundtrack was pretty awesome and not the usual cheesy american poppunkthey actually had real punk from back in the day like the ramonesthat in itself made the film better to be honest i wasnt expecting much from this film and i was pleasantly surprised at how good a comedy it is
pos	this is a teen movie and while u watch it expect some nonsensical stuff added here and there but overall the movie is effective very effective it makes you question and leaves you thinking the story is kinda far fetched but is believable and makes you feel good in sequences its not like its the usual done and tried path the characters are pretty well defined and are convincing justin long stands out among all the others and watch out for his speech in the end he will convince anyone with that speech he is simply brilliant in that speech he needs to take on some more serious roles he is worth more than just teen movies etch this movie and get liberated
pos	let me clarify that this is not a good movie but i am so glad it is out there i am so glad i saw it and for the role that it plays in my dvd collection it is sublime it is the ultimate pg13 romp it is college as we imagine it will be when were freshmen in high school it requires so much suspension of disbelief that it may as well be taking place on mars it is so wholesome that even when it tries to be dirty it wouldnt make your grandmother uncomfortable watching it requires so little sophistication in fact thinking too hard about whats happening will get in the way of your appreciation of this work it makes me feel like im 12 again and that kind of experience is worth more than 999
pos	film auteur stephan woloszczuk explores the depths of love passion and brotherhood and the devastating results of loss in his latest film blindspotblindspots diegetic world is exploding with suspense and takes the audience on a twisting journey to the core of the human soul as a director he manages to draw the human spirit from the performances of his actors with superb editing especially in the flashback scenes and beautiful cinematography blindspot is a thought provoking suspense from beginning to end a thriller which leaves much to the minds eyewhat an astounding accomplishment for stephan woloszczuk cheers stephan angela sander
pos	films belonging to the film noir genre usually contain similar elements a deus ex machina plot twist that drives the main character headlong into bedlam a pretty but psychotic girl a handsome but psychotic thug lots of money lots of brutality and usually a denouement in the desert think high sierra or white heatthere is plenty of hardboiled bad film noir out there but when film noir is good you cant take your eyes off the train wreck of human livesit is this latter tradition that blind spot belongs to the film follows danny alton a troubled teenager superbly played with depth grace emotional integrity and downright plaintiveness by james franco who throws himself completely into this role who has fallen in love with the roughedged streetkid darcyfrom the beginning you know this is going to be baddarcy invites danny to his house but the house is empty and for sale and a bloody check for thousands of dollars is on the floor danny is robbed of his clothing and possessions but uses the check to track down the suicidal april  darcys other lover when they reach darcys real home they find wayne  a thug hunting darcy down for the money hes stolen together the three manage to locate darcy in a dusty rundown motel in the desert but thats only the beginning of the tale as plastic explosives drugs gunrunning a creepy funeral home bisexual assassins and a lonely halffinished house in the desert bring events to an explosive head in an alley outside a tattoo parlor in los angelesthis film contains some of the best noir cinematography i have seen in years in one scene danny races on foot through the desert to the halffinished house in the desert where he believes darcy may have been taken that evening by mobsters a very long shot with sharp lighting effects shows danny  arms and legs flailing palpable fear etched on his face visible even at this distance dust cloud trailing behind him as the wind whips in his direction  racing across the desert flats toward the house the loneliness the desperation the despair danny feels is shocking depicted there are many such scenes in this film wonderfully crafted by the experienced maximo munzi this is oscarwinning materialthe editing too is just astounding the film contains little moments where the characters gain insight into themselves or their situation bits of time where memory and feeling come flooding back at these times quick montages of images flash across the screen this is superb editing by directorwritereditor stephan woloszczuk in one early montage danny describes the wondrous feelings he has now that darcy has entered his life quick images of dannys diary flash across the screen the words 4 life lucky and safe stop momentarily while page upon page of words the contents of a human heart race across the screen  out of focus too quick to read its like the flood of emotion danny himself feelsthe flood of images reveals something else about this film just how beautiful nathaniel waters production design is darcys quonsethut home is the perfect match of hightech and slob a tribute to the attentiveness of set decorator kimberly foster the stunning desert house scene is just outright creepy the ruined motel where darcy hides out can be found in any abandoned small town in america the creepy and astoundingly lit funeral home where the plot takes a horrific turn mixes starkness with the pall of death hanging over the entire film its too bad the films lighting director is not credited this film has a superb production design one that enhances every single frame and every actors performancethats the fourth element of this film which makes it grab you and hold on to you the acting james franco is a superb actor even in spiderman  where he was given practically nothing to do  franco showed that he understands human emotion like no other actor of his generation hes no prettyboy coasting on his good looks like brad pitt franco portrays deep emotion with full force his performances contain pure human heart consider the scene in the phone booth outside the funeral home where danny collapses after telling april and wayne that darcy is dead lesser actors couldnt carry off the complete emotional breakdown of a human being franco doesshawn montgomery in her first film simply blows you away with her performance as the suicidal april deeply in love with darcy suffering from massive depression after having to bury alone her unborn child after the fetus spontaneously aborts in a perfume box in the woods her life of luxury and perfection now a shambles april is one of the bestdrawn characters on film that i have ever seen while dannys relationship to darcy is slowly teased out during the film aprils nervous breakdown is revealed only to the audience neither danny nor wayne seem particularly interested in her as a human being aprils despair when she realizes danny has also been darcys lover is poignant and potent even if it is truncated by the characters complete inability to feel any emotion for very long now montgomery brings to april a pathos that puts your heart through the wringermark patrick gleason is given the hardest job in the film having to make something human and real out of the thug wayne at first wayne is simply one of any number of violent foulmouthed obsessed drugpushersgunrunners that appears in any number of films from kindergarten cop to beverly hills cop 2 gleason does very well with what hes given but he doesnt quite get to where you feel much for wayne its difficult to say whether this is gleasons problem or the materials there is one moment  where wayne who is darcys brother although neither danny nor april know this reads dannys diary and realizes the sexual and emotional link between the two men  where you just know that wayne is going to go homophobic on dannys ass but the explosion never comes thank god trite plots are death to film noir once the revelation about the siblings comes at the films end the audience is fairly astounded to realize the depth of love and compassion wayne truly felt for darcy  so deep that wayne accepted dannys homosexual love for his bisexual brother but this all happens offscreen gleason is never given a chance to act out waynes feelings it must have been very frustrating for the performerthe story is rather inventive although the smuggling device seen at the end of the film is likely to remind viewers of diamonds are forever yes james bond a traditional narrative voiceover which proves franco is as great a voice talent as he is a physical actor provides terrific atmosphere although it does tend to flow over into schmaltz a few times toward the end of the film providing some unintentional laughter terrific locales play key visual roles in the film kudos to the location scout for finding such astounding buildings the end of the film struck me as a bit rushed not pat but a little too firm for my film noir tastesnow ive seen audiences either hate or love blind spot modern film audiences exposed to the most extreme brutality and violence often have little appreciation for the subtleties of film noir my suggestion is to take a small group of friends who dont see despair emotional collapse desperation or depression as laughable take them to a small theater where they can glory in the spectacle of the films vision but where their viewing wont be ruined by a crowd of people who wont recognize good film noir get them some popcorn trust me theyll be so engrossed they wont finish it get them a soda and let them be overwhelmed go some place bright and cheery afterward to wash the grime and awfullness out of your soul because this film is so good at making you feel youll need that restorative
pos	blind spot one of my festival favorites i was totally intrigued by the idea of three strangers searching for a mysterious man who has loved and betrayed each of them in different ways the cast is great james franco is particularly amazing as the brokenhearted boy from los angeles his journal entries which we hear in voiceovernarration work well with the visuals and are quite intense the film has a powerful style it pushes elements like the road movie and revengedrama in new directions it also plays with time and perspective in ways that capture the frightening ambiance of lost love there is a dreamlike quality to several sequences and the images are saturated with an eerie sense of tension strange suspenseful beautiful to look at definitely worth seeing i really would like to see it again periodically i check to see if blind spot has been distributed i cant wait to see the film again in the cinema or on dvddavide pepe 13082005 bologna  italy
pos	i had the chance to watch blind spot in barcelona and i enjoyed it tremendously i thought it to be one of the most captivating movies that id seen for a long time one of the best points of the film was to meet new fresh faces and great actors behind them in unexpectedly and brilliantly filmed great locations the three heroes share a chemistry on screen that runs all across the film making it so thrilling they are set on outstanding landscapes spotted by such an original eye the dops work is just great that makes you feel like you are discovering them for the first time the mood of the desert floods everywhere and even the scenes filmed in the streets of los angeles or san francisaco seem to be a natural extension of it the story rides you smoothly through all these beautiful settings to lead you to a bittersweet ending being the perfect climax for this perfect journey the construction of the film itself is a master craft the skilled use of innovative resources like stills stitching dannys memories into the film will compare to those handmade pieces of work so rare and so enjoyable blind spot achieves to capture the essence of the desert taking you to an universal common ground where anyone of us can feel being both discoverer and native
pos	i recently saw blind spot in coyoacan where it drew a huge crowd and some pretty intense discussion i really admired the story and visual approach the action is frightening and the mood of loneliness that the film projects is amazing there is much beauty in the melancholy that surrounds these three misfit heroes not just in the desert but in the city too my best scene was after the boy discovers his friends in the apartment and then rides his skateboard through all the remarkable lights of the city you really feel for this guy i never heard of the actors before but i liked all three very much i think they did a terrific job on their journey to selfdiscovery all in all this is an amazingly cool and suspenseful suspenseful film i still carry many of the images in my mind
pos	when i saw this film at a festival years ago i was very impressed and i started to looking for it nothing to do not in the cinemas nor on dvd neither on blue ray absolutely nothing how its possible this could really happen the direction is impeccable the story is intriguing and has been filmed in a very original way the music its perfect and james franco is hot as hellplease release this master piece and allow it to have its proper life this is really a very great movie that people should see and it deserve another chance edvard
pos	james franco is totally cool in this movie not just handsome and charismatic but genuinely open and vulnerable in a sincere kind of way at the tristan screening some folks were on his back for being pouty and sullen and doing the whole james dean thing but i dont think this true blind spot is proof positive of his tremendous talent in this film he carries himself with a different sort of weight entirely its a unique performance bittersweet and really moving the lines from his journal cut you like a knife you sense a sharp intelligence of observation behind his words the tone is everything he carries it through the action and suspense as well as the grim bits of gallows humor i like the other two actors a great deal too the blonde girl is totally gorgeous and the man is hysterical in his twisted tough guy stoicism some of the thugs seemed a little sketchy but this is a minipoint really the film is totally solid and franco is way cool all around
pos	blind spots images are great the action draws you in completely even though the movie is a bit long by the end credits all that you can think about are the films positive highpoints the lead actors have the most incredible screen presence the story is heartwrenching the film score is nicely understated  completely moving in its own powerful way not your standard melodramatic cuing trancelike moments add poetic resonance to the engrossing narration and terrific visual compositions hope you get a chance to see this film it delves into some dark territory but you come out of the tunnel seeing nothing but white light
pos	it reaches the minds and feelings of everyone driving them deep in the black desert a brutal but beautiful world that is explored through memories and edgy layers of sound and score the landscape develops its own persona paralleling the inner geography of all three characters as their stories unfold the stark void of lost love the fear of the unknown and then transcendence of emptiness through the very openness of this desolation three misguided souls fighting to find something absolute and positive in all that negative space the drama is compelling james franco and his costars deliver deft performances naive schoolboy suicidal blonde embittered car thief  all converge with unexpected twists together they create an explosive portrait of fractured love  one that unwittingly conspires to mend amidst the hardest forms of adversity and illusion  the blindness of human emotion
pos	i cant get this flick off my brain its definitely totally different than anything thats out there ive seen a ton of movies over the holidays and while some are okay nothing really rocked my world the way blindspot did there is just something way cool about the actors and the way that they put the film together its like there is really scary stuff mixed with with some pretty fing hilarious black humour franco is great but the older rough dude steals the show in a few scenes like when he punches the kid out in the dirt grave i guess some politically correctos wont appreciate the vibe dont bring your grandma but it is totally awesome the thing thats best is the kaliedescope style there is some really serious stuff mixed with super interesting footage of the road the movie really makes you sad and scared in parts but it also spins your head with what is happening and the way it is filmed wtf is up with the world sooo many critics are raving about all these supposedly revolutionary groundbreaking films and when you see them theyre boring and predictable and notallthat i dont get it because there are a lot of other better choices blind spot is really kinda great because it gives you thrills and chills and major upcoming star power but does it in a way that is completely fresh and definitely totally rad
pos	scarlet coat like most revolution flicks wasnt well received but is nears perfection in the art of movie making a great character study of john andre the heroic redcoat who is revered by both friend and foe for courage scarlett coat also probes the duality of the undercover agent  as a counterfeit traitor maj bolton befriends andre and undertakes a high level penetration of british intelligence yet he defends andre in andres courtmartial  the film captures the moral ambiguity of the spyhow much of the spys world is real  which reality does he belong to the reality of his mision or the reality which the cover story createsandres capture and courtmartial is a success for bolton in his mission beyond that whch wahington would have ever demanded  the mission was merely to identify the traitor in us ranks  bolton has knocked out enemy intelligence as well  yet bolton mourns the death of the man he was sent to destroyann francis plays a stock american character compliant with the british but willing to engage them in a war of witsa movie well worth revisiting
pos	one of the intriguing aspects of this historical drama is the way the tories or british american loyalists are portrayed and the sort of gloss given to their ardent support for king george iii in many ways the american revolution was definitely a family affair in that some of the wealthier colonial families were split asunder by it if there is a strong criticism to be made of this film it is that perhaps the people in this story are made out to be a little bit nicer than they were in real lifein some regards the actions of the character of major boulton played by cornel wilde make him the least likable member of the cast and the flaw in the storyline he seems to vary from being a prickly kind of patriot to being a kind of anything for the cause fellow this film does concentrate heavily on the notions of personal honor and personal prestige which were a major social norm in that day and agein its subtext the fact that about twentyfive percent of the colonial population was decidedly probritish is glossed over too but the strength of the tory element is not obviously maligned although the good doctor character is about eightyfive percent upper class twit  to steal a fine phrase from monty pythons flying circus  anne francis does a whole lot with a rather thin section of the script and it stands out she was a good choice for the woman of divided loyalties a gal who was rather more modern than the social conventions of that day might have allowed  if there had not been a life and death struggle going onone good aspect of the film is the way the rivalries of the american revolutionary leaders degenerated into outright jealousies and how these personal conflicts very nearly sabotaged the entire revolutionary effort all in all the leading characters are very well drawn the minor characters are not just human props and the fight scenes are believable enough to carry the dramatic actionthis is a great spy movie its not quite a great historical drama but it does satisfy well enough it rates a seven largely because cornel wilde is so deeply immersed in his role and does it so well and because anne francis makes the most of her supporting effortthe color print used on turner classic movies was very clear as well and so it was an enjoyable presentation in that important regardhope it runs again soon
pos	the scarlet coat is about bendict arnold betraying his country but he really isnt in the movie too much the main focus is on major boulton cornell wilde and major andre micheal wildingwilding steals the movie as a officer and a gentlemen also as a freind to boulton as boulton tries to uncover who is gustavus the man leaking secerts to the britishwilde has to deal with the british the suspisous dr odellgeorge sanderswho watches his every move and love intrest anne francis this is a very enjoyable movie
pos	the weakness of this comes from the confusing storytelling plots often coming out of nowhere but it really didnt matter because i still enjoyed it to its full length once you actually accept that this movies not to be taken too seriously then youll enjoy it even more its basically a love story a confusing one at first but as it evolves it really is something worthwhile sure its been done so many times before but the complicated version of this is quite inspiring and touchingthe over the top fantasy and cgi was overwhelming at first but i still enjoyed its purpose and people quit whining about how it borrowed from other movies guess what we know and it doesnt really matter because its purpose was to humour and entertain sometimes people has to stop being so critical and think for a moment before they start yapping about comparing this to hollywood standards is utterly stupid and ignorant its a totally different style and target audience as far as im concerned some the best films ive feasted my eyes upon are from eastern producers and directors theres your police story 4shaolin soccer kung fu hustle dragon tiger gate fist of legend hero crouching tiger etci for one like this movie and haling from the philippines us england libya and now australia ill always be interested in these types of films now try and judge my perception but i warn you i do see things from from the point of view of those 5 countries ive lived in so you better be as experienced and open minded
pos	another go round with the monkey king going westsort ofbeginning in the middle of some action the movie just goes from the first frame onwarda monk and his three disciples go to a town to get the sacred suras that will bring peace to the world once they are translated and spoken to the worldbut an evil force has intervened and kidnapped all of the children of the town the evil force wants the monk because if you eat him you will live forever the retainers battle the forces of darkness before forcibly sending the monk off for safety the monk thinks he can win simply by reasoning with the bad guys the monk ends up with a bunch of lizard imps who plan at some point eating him however the bad guys arrive and hes off an odyssey with the ugliest of the lotcan a movie that starts off the rails go off the rails dont get me wrong i really liked this movie but its so scatter shot and all over the place that plot and logic simply fall away as some scenes simply pick up mid action with no way of knowing how we got there the final battle to rescue the disciples is completely out of left field this is one of the messiest movies ive seen in a while but it made me laugh and smile like no get out the movie starts and you have no idea where things are and then whats on screen is either interesting or funny and you just go with it how do we get from thing to thing is often beyond me its full of odd asides and strange references as we go from heaven to the ocean to space to the rib cage of some mythic beast to god knows where this movie floats all over the place which helps keep it fun since you dont know where it will end up and is the reasonm keeping details to a minimum and its funny very very funny at timesand the action is very good even if a good chunk of it is unabashed cgi animation which provides for some cool images the golden staff the spider attack formation the angel in flight and its very touching action and comedy aside this is actually a wonderful love story its the story of an ugly imp and a monk who end up falling in love and having other complications its a interesting look at the nature of love and what is true love you will be movedhowever much i enjoyed it i was still annoyed by its scatter shot construction the films inability to hold its ideas together and to tell a complete story really hurts the film and takes away from the enjoyment every time we get to a bump in the road the bumps take you out of the movie itself and make you realize how much is being cribbed from other sourcesabsolutely worth seeing since it does have many choice moments just be prepared for some bumps and youll have a good time
pos	story chinese tall story tells the story of righteous monk tripitaka who along with his guardians monkey sandy and pigsy make their journey west on a quest to recover ancient sutras finally they reach the final leg of their journey in shache city but all is not as it seems when the city is attacked by evil tree demons monkey tries his best to battle them but is overwhelmed knowing his master is in grave danger he uses his trusty golden staff to thrust tripitaka to safetythe monk ends up being knocked out when he land and when he wakes up he finds himself in the presence of a young lizard imp named maiyan who takes quite a shine to our young hero after many verbal misunderstandings maiyan becomes convinced tripitaka loves her so when the monk decides he must rescue monkey and the others she insists on accompanying him so the mismatched pair begins their adventure togetherreview okay so its another journey to the west movie which isnt a bad thing to me since i love the story and the characters associated with it so i was a little excited to get my hands on the dvd so i think ill start off my review with the story which is all over the place at first it was your standard fantasy film then it became a ridiculous comedy then suddenly became full blown scifi if the director jeff lau was experimenting with mixing genres then he did a pretty scatological job with this movie i think its a pretty unique approach by having the story centre on a character other then the infamous monkey king especially taking a character as pacifistic as tripitaka and then putting him into what is at its core a love story so overall i liked itthe acting is for the most part solid with leads nicholas tse and charlene choi putting in some really good performances though ah char does spend most of her screen time behind some rather ugly make up the supporting cast is nicely put together it includes all the usual eeg main stays so boyz and isabella leong make appearances one actor id like to mention is wilson chen who plays the monkey king he did a good job with the limited material he seemed to have been given he played a version of the monkey king who was subdued yet arrogant i had a feeling hed be retreading twins effect ii territory but fortunately thats not the case here i hope he gets to do a follow up to this with himself in the central role since the film does leave itself open for a sequelokay so lets get down to the directing which again is kinda all over the place lau gives too much time to the stephen chowesquire nonsense comedy which includes a scene where tripitaka in order to toughen himself up dresses up as spiderman which i assume lead to many a head scratching moment since the film is meant to be set in ancient china he does create some really nice and tender moments between the two leads and does delve into sappy territory but this reviewer does enjoy a bit of sap on occasion so it didnt bother me in the slightestright now onto the cgi which for the most part is quite bearable there are a lot of moments which probably belong on a ps2 like many other reviews have stated but there are some cool moments particularly the scene in which monkey battles a flying minion a lot of the cg gags are provided in the form of the golden staff which turns into a range of different things ranging from a giant fly swatter to a mech suit straight out of the matrix revolutions so yeah it sounds crazy but i guess youd have to see it to believe itright so in closing a chinese tall story isnt a movie without its flaws but it keeps itself together long enough to be able to entertain and generally be a overall enjoyable movie if all of the above doesnt swing you to see it how about i put it this way its much better then twins effect ii
pos	right this may be the wine talking but this could be the best movie ive seen in a very long time granted i spent much of the first half an hour wondering what the hell was going on but once i had accepted that i would never understand everything from the subtitles i was able to enjoy the filmcan you really hate a film where a staff turns into a flock of birds that defecate over the enemy what does character development matter when faced with a lesbian alien princess whose people built the pyramids why does buddha wear seriously blinging diamond earrings does any of this matter when faced with the sheer sumptuousness of the visuals and the sly humour of the characters any battle for my heart was won once i saw the main protagonist dressed as spiderman  awesome many people will complain about a lack of story cohesion but for a fun movie to laugh about with a bunch of mates you cant do better especially if you do an alcoholic shot every time someone says i will love you 10000 years
pos	this film was adapted from the well known sutra on journey to the west where a monk with his three students seek out to find a long lost book with regards to the teaching of buddhathough this movie is not as solemn as the previous films made according to the legend it did however managed to bring in romance and funfilled humorous scenethis real objective of this movie revolves around more on the monk who were primarily saved from being eaten by demonic flying creatures one of his student the monkey god managed to get him out from the battle in the nick of time but were in turn captured by the demons and cast into the deep throat of a dragon locked up in that particular dungeonthe monk awoke in a small village where he found mei yan the so called ugly serpent daughter who fell in love over him at first sight though ugly she did not let her appearance be casted aside from getting to him however a quest for rescuing his three students soon turn out to be filled with obstacles and each of which turned out to get worse with mei yan following the monk problems crept deeper and this is where conflicts between the relationship gets worsethe rest of the tale would be left at your own disposal but suffice to say this film does not depict the typical storyline of the book it is more for those who wants to seek out for a funny and light picture of what journey to the west and the love obstacles really meantowards the very end the whole summary could be described with only one word and that is love the monk went to show the heavenly gates the celestial palace and buddha himself how love can overcome even the worst fear of all and deemed fit as the most powerful weapon that can be used against any enemy of superior powersa wonderfully created and funny acts awaits those who buys this ticket there would be of course no regrets at least from my side and those who were with me at the cinema that day watching the same film
pos	are you crazy or what this movie has talent who are you to criticize a movie that was made by famous directors and producers i mean you must be watching some crappy version because if you had a proper version you wouldnt think its some low resolution game graphicsthis movie is for people who enjoy hongkong cinema the other side to what asian people enjoy watching you are such a sellout hongkong cinema is totally different to that of hollywood hk cinema is in a class of its ownso if you dont enjoy watching movies from hongkong producers dont go and ramble on about how its a waste of time to watch just let other people enjoy the movieand personally ive seen this movie and i love its story and the way it was made
pos	exclusively for coops lovers though clint eastwood very strong though unobtrusive presence is a great asset of this very good documentary film it is a biography of gary cooper based mainly on his filmography but also on more private archives which show him as a child as a young man as a family man with some of his friends picasso hemingway etc as an older man finally as a sick and closetodeath man after the end i did not have the feeling that i knew the man any much better but i have spent a very good moment reviewing many of the best moments of his movies and my respect for the very talented actor and great professional was increased tenfold the film shows most interestingly how the career of cooper can be paralleled with the evolution of usa society before and after ww2 two of the great moments are the time when cooper has to answer justice about communism in the movie world and when james stewart a very great one too received an award for cooper one month before his death im not a weeping pot but that was a close one watch it if you can it is so much worth while  if you love cooper that is or an older america
pos	richard schickels 1991 documentary about gary cooper  gary cooper american life american legend gives us a look at the tremendous allamerican star through his films and his life narrated by clint eastwood the theme is definitely gary coooper american as we are taken through fast clips of his many appearances in westerns and scenes from meet john doe mr deeds goes to town and sgt york the best part of the documentary is the home movies of cooper and his family as well as his childhood photos showing him as a beautiful blonde kid with the sunny smile he would have his entire life there is also a hilarious clip of cooper on the jack benny show doing the comeback on the number bird dog  and benny loses it the documentary also takes us briefly through his tumultuous affair with patricia neal which nearly ruined both their livestheres a certain cohesiveness missing from this bioretrospective  it jumps around a lot and has no footage of cooper being interviewed which would have added a lot also clint eastwoods narration was described as unobtrusive what it was was boring and monotone given that cooper himself tended to be the strong silent type on screen we could have used a little animationon a personal note gary cooper was one of the handsomest men who ever lived  there were some looks at him in his early films but not nearly enough for this fan that smile those lips that bone structure  he was handsome throughout his life but in films like morocco and desire he is devastating instead of sitting through a scene from one of his worst performances as howard roark in the fountainhead giving a speech that he admitted to the author he did not understand  a young suave cooper in a tux would have been a nice touch this documentary alas was definitely produced by a man
pos	i was really surprised to see that unlike most documentaries this was written directed and produced by a film critic richard schickel most of the times i know of where film critics had major involvement in films the films turns out to be bombs rex reed starring in myra breckenridge and roger ebert writing beyond the valley of the dolls are prime examples however in this case the critics powers are used for good and not eviland the results are better though this isnt saying much as the films i just mentioned are among the worst films ever madeas for the documentary its narrated by clint eastwood a pretty good choice and manages to discuss his long careerfrom his silent days until his death in the early 1960s the only negatives and they are slight are that the film is awfully short as are most film documentaries and there is very little about gary cooper as a human beingyou really dont learn all that much about his life however as a nice overview of his films it works very well
pos	i never realized what a fabulous dancer lana turner was until i saw this movie she was only 19 years old and gorgeous what a pleasure to watch her dance with george murphy the story line was typical for its day but the dancing was really special i never tire of watching fred and ginger but lana turner in this movie was just as terrific i always thought of lana as a soso actress who tended to over act she should have done more dancing and less of the maddam x and peyton place roles i had a new appreciation for her after seeing this movie and her wonderful dancing too bad the academy doesnt give an oscar for dancing
pos	the revelation here is lana turners dancing ability though she was known privately to be an excellent nightclub and ballroom dancer miss turner rarely got the opportunity to demonstrate this ability on filmso viewers take notice here mgm were clearly still trying to determine in what direction they would develop the still young starlet and were therefore consigning her to everything from andy hardy to doctor kildairein two girls on broadway however she is given an excellent opportunity to display her native rhythm and ability to shift tempo in the lavish production number my wonderful one lets dance this number is conceived and filmed as a sort of hybrid between a busby berkely style extravaganza and the sort of routines hermes pan was designing for astaire and rogers at rkothus the number opens with george murphy and miss turner depicted as bar patrons with full chorus before a curtain of black lame wherein mr murphy croons the number to miss turner then the camera on a boom pulls backward in a remarkable crane shot to reveal an enormous stage and a rotating set equipped with steps columns enclosures and sliding wallsfrom this point on murphy and turner execute a fast stepping variety of moods and attitudes including lifts spins soft shoe and ending with an electrifying series of conjoined pirouettes that concludes with murphy both lifting and rotating turner with thrilling speed to a racing orchestraall told a dizzying feat that proves miss turner was fully capable of more than holding her own as a dancer though i daresay most of her admirers would balk at relinquishing her from her throne as the queen of melodrama
pos	lana turner proved that she could really dance up a storm in this 1940 charmer about the ultimate sacrifice that her sister joan blondell makes for herwhen both sisters come to new york they follow blondells beau a wonderful george murphy in this film as fate would have it the director of the show is impressed with turner but sees nothing ahead for blondell except a job as the cigarettegirl not only does blondell miss stardom boyfriend murphy eddie falls for turner as well so as not to hurt her sister turner is ready to marry the producer of the show a wealthy womanizer who has wed 4 timesthe story concludes as best as possible with blondell taking a fast exit back to nebraska look for paul ford as a gossip columnist in the film he is hard to recognize due to the date of the film and the fact that he is much thinner the film leaves you with the question of whether ford and blondell could ever get togetherblondell as the devoted sister sacrifices both career and love for her sister this film is sentimental and might have worked better if it had been shot in technicolorfew realize that george murphy the future republican senator from california was quite a song and dance man in his day
pos	im not sure why this film is averaging so low on imdb when its absolutely everything you could ever want in a horror film this is the definition of being a horror film i consider myself to be a big horror fan and i must say that this house delivers the goods house of wax is the story of a group of college kids on their way to a football game whom decide to camp out for the night and have a run in with a local weirdo upon waking the next morning they make a gruesome discovery and decide to go into town for a broken car part the town is creepy and im just gonna stop there because thats when the truly gruesome mayhem begins trust me when i say if your looking for a horror film go see this you will love it its wonderfully diabolical and inventive with its killing scenes the story is interesting and the characters are decently drawn with the actors giving them gobs of personality paris hilton included whom does quite well with her part the film lies a little on the shallow side but its so much fun and who cares this movie should eat up the box office and all horror fans should have part in it go see house of wax the film that features skin being peeled super glued lips dead animal carcasses hot wax sprayed on a still living person a finger being cut off a decapitation a pole through the head and much more i was lucky enough to witness this film at the tribeca premiere and all the actors were on hand to promote the film and boy do they have something to be proud of house of wax is the scariest roller coater ride of the year 910
pos	a lot of people are flaming this film for the presence of paris hilton but this is not a fair reason to object to the movie the reality is that paris has a fairly minimal part she spends the vast majority of the movie off screen the film also makes fun of her on several occasions usually involving a camera and at least once in night vision for those who enjoy paris hiltons stage presence this may be a movie to see at home when its released on video because at the screening i was at we all laughed at her misfortunes through the movie and she is portrayed as a woman of questionable valuesthe movie itself was pretty good unlike the recent flood of weak horror flicks it has everything a good horror should a creepy villain excessive violence acts which make that average person cringethis movie hit all the bases it is definitely worth a watch
pos	i saw a sneak preview of this tuesday night with a group of friends and we had a blast after seeing sneak peaks for boogeyman horrible 310 and amityville remake soso 610 i enjoyed this a lot more as seen in the trailer one knock i had was believing that a whole town could be forgotten but this is a cheesy popcorn horror movie so i accept it for what it ismy only major complaint is i assumed paris hilton would touch wax or get dipped etc and moan thats hot but they didnt do that how could they resistthere is no nudity from the 2 girls although paris looks great in her lingerie im surprised they didnt put a 3rd hot token victim in the movie for some needless nudity which is the norm for this type of flick i wont list any death or plot spoilers but i will say that paris  eliza both get roughed up good the characters are developed decently and are somewhat likable not like cabin fever where you wanted them to die and the movie has a decent pace although nothing happens in the 1st 30 minutes like most horror filmsi give it a 810 as it delivered good scares and gore and i had low expectations going into it if you go with some friends that like cheesy horror movies youll have a good timenoah
pos	i do not think i am alone when i say that 2005 has not been particularly kind to the horror genre while cursed hide and seek the ring two and the amityville horror all showed glimpses of interest and potential there have been more misses than hits for proof see white noise boogeyman the jacket mindhunters and alone in the dark imagine my surprise when house of wax tightly written by siblings chad and carey hayes turned out to be well a surprisecarly jones elisha cuthbert is a young woman traveling with her troublemaking brother nick chad michael murray and boyfriend wade jared padalecki they are along with paige paris hilton blake robert richard and dalton jon abrahams hoping to score tickets to the final football game of the season along the way they run into some car trouble and are forced to enter a desolate town where nothing is what it appears to beupon hearing of this a remake of the classic vincent price bmovie i rolled my eyes i did not even want to think about what disaster freshman director jaume serra had cooked up for his audience in a time when most highprofile horror films are disappointments latent with bad writing static direction and amateur acting i consider myself lucky that serra and the hayes brothers took it upon themselves to make a good oldfashioned spook fest unlike the disappointments that i named before this flick pulls no punches and uses every cinematic trick in the book to give everyone exactly what they came fori am happy that the hayes actually took the time and effort to create likable and believable characters thus making the events that much more urgent it also gives the young actors portraying them something grip on as she did in the girl next door elisha cuthbert proves to audiences what a skilled actress she really is in the 2003 remake of the texas chainsaw massacre jessica biel silenced naysayers by delivering a raw and emotional performance one that put the viewer right there with her here cuthbert does the same chad michael murray a cinderella story in one of his first more mature roles is no slacker as nick murray exudes charisma and a hard edge as well as some impressive athleticism on top of it murray and cuthbert gel perfectly and have tangible familial chemistrymore so than anything else the press and the american public have made a field day about paris hiltons major acting debut as i expected hilton does not embarrass herself in fact she is just as good as anyone else in the movie do with that what you will like cuthbert and murray hilton has screen presence she is sexy and playful i cannot think one of reason why shes gotten the worst of the films harsh reception other than they are simply picking on her jared padalecki tvs gilmore girls memorably manages to overcome his underwritten role robert richard tvs cousin skeeter and jon abrahams meet the parents do not have much to work with but get the job done with only one scene damon herriman soar makes an unforgettable impression and his presence hangs over the rest of the film finally brian van holt basic is superb and threatening in a dual roleonce more kudos must go to the screenwriters for avoiding clichs whenever possible despite popular opinion house of wax is quite unpredictable for a majority of its running time take this for example it seems as if the killer is down for the count and carly bends down to retrieve something from his pockets what do you expect to happen see the movie and you will understand what i mean it is also refreshing to see a horror film in which the characters show even a modicum of good senseunlike most horror scores john ottmans exhilarating work never distracts however as with dark castles other releases the visual aspects of wax are awardworthy and lift the film above its genre trappings the talents of cinematographer stephen f windon production designer graham walker art director nicholas mccallum and editor joel negron highlight the ghoulish imagery speaking of imagery i believe that the gore hounds will be thrilled with the many makeup effects and tricks in store here each death scene is more stomach churning than the last considering his past in music videos and commercials it is obvious that jaume serra has a great eye for style his inyourface approach is a great asset to this films success just when you think the camera will turn away it does not he is also particularly good a building thick layers of dread and atmosphere one standout shot is our introduction to the killer as he slowly emerges from a trap doorin a case like this i would usually admit when i am in the minority shut up okay i liked house of 1000 corpses in this case i firmly that the detractors have gotten it wrong i am not sure why people are so hard on this film considering its much better than recent genre entries maybe theyre afraid to admit that a horror flick starring paris hilton could possibly be worth watching who knows this is a horror film and a commendably stylish and effective one at that as a lifelong horror fan all i can say is that i thoroughly enjoyed house of wax in all of its lurid and sadistic glory i safely consider it a great accomplishment in modern horror as well as along with sin city the first completely satisfying release of 2005
pos	i wasnt expecting to much of this movie when i went into the theater but i had been waiting for it for many years to sum it up it was pretty damn good chad michael murray was pretty good i thought he was going to be another chris flynn from wrong turn but i was wrong elisha cuthbert was also good but the best performance has to go to brian van holt he played the bad guy too well i mean he was sick sadistic and very cruel the back story between the brothers was good plus i liked how no killings took place until about 40 minutes into the film it gave you time to pick the character you wanted to see live and the one you wanted to see die jon abrahams was pretty good as the goofy best bud of cmm i liked how chad kind of cried when he found him dead it was better then just him being like whatever my buddy is dead who cares it showed how he really cared so overall this was a darn god slasher with some great effects bravo
pos	while house of wax will never be mistaken for texas chainsaw massacre or halloween it does try and ultimately succeed in being a worthy addition to quality horror film making there is enough tension and enough implied gore in here to please the young audience of today and there is also enough explicit gore to please some of the purists of yesterday overall it is quite a well done film that should do okay on dvdsix kids on the way to a football game get stranded in a deliverance like setting and what ensues actually looks like it may have been taken out a discarded deilverance sequel and the backwoods hicks seem to taunt the group eventually the group has to break up and half of them head into the desolate town to get some car parts the other half of the group stays behind at camp and this sets up the second half of the filmhouse of wax has many strengths the first is that it is blessed with a very likable cast paris hilton is fine in her role but she is far from the focal point chad michael murray elisabeth cuthbert and brian van holt are three very charismatic actors and their presence in the film adds some panache some credibility and some flair i had never really heard of chad michael murray only that he was a pinup type teen heartthrob but he has a presence to him he imbues an intangible to him that seems to translate into his performance he is instantly likable and he possesses a strong character trait i enjoyed his performance much more than i figured i would and when he was on screen the film flowedthe question now becomes is this film a worthy horror film and the answer to that is a resounding yes as i mentioned off the top it is not in the same class a nightmare on elm street or last house on the left or even the ring but it is relatively tense quite graphic and there are some very inventive death scenes this is not the house of wax that your parents told you about vincent price is nowhere to be seen and when you start seeing fingers being cut off and hot wax covering comatose bodies you realize this film is a little on the edgeid like to see an uncut directors x rated version i bet there is one out there somewhere that would be much more violent than this one be that as it may this is a very good entry into the horror genre and it is heads and shoulders above weak films like i know what you did last summer and dark water and a few others it is definitely worth a look810
pos	i do not think that this movie deserves the low rating that most will give it its one of the best teenager horror films ive ever seen and thats saying a lot nothing is left without an explanation to back it up the characters and plot break countless horror movie stereotypes and it has got nothing to do with some other horrible pieces weve been submitted to lately a clear example is the mindless saint ange the first 3040 minutes might be downright boring with the exception of the beginning although some minor light mistakes can be easily spotted after the arrival to the village though the horror a different twisted kind of horror beginswith the plot and the details goofs are minor the characters are this movies strongest point given that so many clichs are broken in it for example the two main male characters nick and wade are not by any means the idiotic types were used to although dalton might fit better in this stereotype not is he the only one to pay for this lack of consciousness some scenes are truly satisfyingly horrible making up for tense moments scattered around all the film and in the end and although everything is decorously explained its easy to see that things wont go so easy to the surviving charactersthe only errors i can see and which do not imply continuity ie carly not finding her own cut finger in the unconscious bos pockets is the illumination which is somehow annoying during the first boring 30 minutes although plot and effectswise everything is drastically and cruelly twisted with the arrival of the main characters to ambrosia that little village in the midst of nothing so ill give it that its been pretty much argued that about 70 of the movie is illogical how can two people build an entire house of wax where do they get all the wax from these wouldnt be uprising questions if people would have paid more attention to the movie the sinclair brothers did not build the house of wax their mother worked making actual wax figures and they were exhibited at the museum and the scenario where paris hiltons unfortunate character meets her untimely death is the answer to the second question what is with all the personal objects mobile phones cars clothes of the dead people using their third brother as a connection with the exterior its pretty much arguable that the sinclair twins should obtain the money necessary to buy the wax in a wwiitype fashionso that aside i think the movie deserves a lot more than it gets and nobody should lose the chance to watch it so go see the house of wax right now
pos	ive never seen the original house of wax so i really didnt know what to expect when i went to a sneak preview of the new film after a somewhat wobbly start introducing our young characters house of wax shifts gears and becomes an extremely effective horror outingthe plot really doesnt matter too much here  i think most people know upon seeing this that these stranded kids are going to meet up with a nasty killer and find some awful things in the titular house of wax its all about the special effects here and they are top notch viewers who like their horror movies with lots of blood will be satisfied here but there are other ghoulish effects as well the production design and sets are excellent and the cast makes the most of their underwritten rolesof course many people are probably wondering just how paris hiltons performance is to be honest hilton acquits herself quite well and she doesnt portray herself as so many people are predicting her character is sexy and sweet and i think her good work will hopefully change a lot of peoples opinions about her elisha cuthbert is also good moving up from her previous movie the atrocious the girl next door her character is put through a lot and cuthbert proves to be a feisty heroine chad michael murray like hilton and cuthbert is pretty to look at but unfortunately is not very convincing as the bad boy of the groupi predict good things for house of wax as the audience at the screening i attended hollered screamed and clapped through out many parts of the movie congrats to the cast and crew for a job well doneand a congrats to paris hilton for proving a lot of people wrong like she always says  thats hot
pos	12 elisha cuthbert chad michael murray brian van holt paris hilton and jon abrahams directed by jaume colletserrayet another classic horror film remade with dunderheaded teenage acting despite grizzly and creative deaths based on the 1953 vincent price film house of wax where a maniac kills unsuspecting teenage hooligans and turns them into priceless wax figures still with the fantastic set design to make the whole house into wax the movie is a typical classic horror remake like tobe hoopers 1974 classic texas chainsaw massacre later remade despite creativity and soso acting the movie was still just a gore picture director serra showed mild enthusiasm with his directing but still worth watching my final rating 710
pos	my college theater just had a special screening last night of this film i have got to say that i think everyone was impressed with how good this movie was though my roommate didnt care for it but hes not into horror movies anyway and just went to see if paris hilton can act by the way if youre worried about that dont be im not exactly one of her fans but i must be honest and say she was pretty good and she has the best death scene overall all the actors were very good im not gonna go into detail for the plot since im sure you know about it surpirsisngly the characters are pretty engaging and you actually care for them especially elisha cuthbert and chad michael murrays characters we meet them as rival siblings and end with them having to work together another plus is that it does not have the sleek look of amityville horror or texas chainsaw massacre and feels almost documentarylike rather than a music video dont get me wrong i loved texas chainsaw and enjoyed amityvillenow for the death scenes in most slasher movies whenever a character is stabbed or killed the scene immediately cuts away to another scenebut not in this one when a character is about to die they die pretty gruesomely but the filmmakers dont stop there and add a little something extra each time for each victim i wont say anything about the death scenes and will let you see them for yourselfwhile this is a great slasher movies it does have the flaws of almost all slasher films exploring a creepy house when you shouldnt be getting a ride with a suspicious character splitting up and screaming so the killer can hear you also there is a kinda stupid plot twist that was unnecessary and didnt add to the film at all you could tell it was just added in at the last moment and if you took it out it would not have affected the movie at allbasically if you are a horror film fan see this movie you will not be disappointed its got all thats needed to make it a great slasher film possibly the best of the year even though its kinda early the suspense is felt and it is at times a funny movie if you hate horror films chances are you may like this one and if you are divided i encourage you to give it a shot
pos	ok maybe it doesnt deserve an oscar or a golden globe or any award for that matter the acting isnt outstanding theres no reason to give credits to the directing and its really just another semigory 21st century slasher flick that most people will consider just decent or maybe even dreadful but in my opinion all of this doesnt matter a bit and thats because i had a great time watching this moviesure the first 40 minutes are pretty slow but as the movie progresses something in it you will like if you are like i was and anybody else should be when watching this movie and that is looking for 2 hours of fun mindless violence and a kickass ending which i wont spoil yes there are many flaws in this movie but dont let the cast list on the front cover fool you hilton delivers a decent performance that nobody saw coming even her greatest haters like me and my friends had to agree that she surprised us greatly with her barely believable acting skills and a striptease that wasnt as nasty as anything an online popup would promise of her but still not so unbearable as to fastforward or turn off the dvdthe violence in this surprised me nobody at school or on the horror board was talking about it like they were about these new movies called saw and hostel but i could safely say that wax was more graphic than saw and some death scenes were actually quite disturbingin conclusion im not surprised house of wax didnt make a place on the imdb top 250 but it is definitely worth a look
pos	i recently saw house of wax and must say i really enjoyed itits been one of the better horrorthriller films in the past few years if not one of the best and most entertainingive heard a lot of people bashing the socalled slow start and character development which takes up the films opening 45 minutesyet if the film dived straight into the deaths audiences and critics would have criticised the film for not having decent characters who they couldnt care less aboutwell as for the character development i think it worked amazingly welltaking into my own response and others from reading posts off the message board a lot of people ended up wanting the characters to live one of which ive noticed many people mentioning being paige edwards paris hilton taking into consideration warner bros have been marketing her death its a surprise turn around that many audiences ended up cheering her on for survivalspeaking of the chasedeath scenes they were some of the most inventive and suspenseful ive witnessed in a while and enjoyed each one very muchthe acting in the film was absolutely fine i couldnt fault any of them especially paris hilton i thought she was very decent and i was hoping for her the get more than a mere 25 minutes screen time in a 120 minute film yet her chase scene made up for that and believe me when i say paris can act scared watch the scene where shes hiding in a car from vincent and he walks past her  the look of terror on her face comes across as very realoverall i give house of wax maximum stars for entertainment value and suspense and even gore  only criticism is i wish that during the marketing for the film they hadnt revealed the death list and who dies and who survives as it would have been ten times better not knowing if the character being chased was going to live or die and horrible deathcant wait for the dvd but go see it at the cinema while you can it wont be the same in your own front room yet if you do wait for the dvd watch the film in the dark with no interruptions trust me you wont be disappointed
pos	carly jones elisha curtberth her bad boy brother nick chad michael murray her boyfriend wade jared padalecki and her friends paige paris hilton and her boyfriend blake robert richard and dalton jon abrahams travel to another city to watch an important game they decide to camp in a field halfway and proceed their journey on the next day however the fan belt of wades car breaks and he stays with carly to buy a new one in a close town where there is a house of wax when they arrive in the place they realize that the place is a ghost town and two deranged former siamese brothers have transformed people in wax statuesi liked this house of wax indeed a worthwhile teen horror movie the story follows the standards of the texas chainsaw massacre and other slash movies and it is well made has a good team of actors and actresses and special effects and the death scenes are amazing even if the movie were not good watching the sexy and delicious paris hilton is worth my vote is seventitle brazil a casa de cera the house of wax
pos	admittedly before seeing house of wax i assumed it would simply be a second tier low quality teen slasher film following in the footsteps of such movies as the darkness or amityville horror after catching an advanced showing at my college campus i can honestly say that the people at dark castle have done an excellent job with the task of making a slasher starting with the usual staples of a teenage horror film such as the small group of friends departing on a road trip coming across an odd detour taking them through country backroads meeting creepy locals after the slow but mandatory backstory this movie really reaches a fast clip paris hilton appears in this film as many already know but i really have to give it to her for her ballsy performance clearly her acting wasnt worth an oscar but the filmmakers use her appearance to its fullest by squeezing two blatant satires of her lets just say less noble media appearance into this film ms hilton also claims the title for the greatest death scene in the movie and not simply because it was her death scenethis movie is full to the brim with jumpy moments and cheap scares but jaume serra has definitely created quality suspense and tension between the characters the causes for the horror are in part based on making the audience care for the characters which we do by making the usual buildup followed with a loud noise and jerked camera some other scary moments these standard movie techniques adopted from many movies past are almost perfected with this film and provide many good scares in fact there isnt a slow moment after they get to the small town where the dreaded house of wax museum is this film owes a lot to many previous movies of this and other genres though im not too sure how much came from the original 1953 movie of the same title references to such movies as both texas chainsaw masacres saw and even titanic see paris hiltons big death scene and youll know what i mean are common but in the end the payoff will leave you scared and fulfilled if you are looking for a good scare with a few laughs not bad
pos	probably the best horror movie in 5 years theres been lame remakes attempts to make you scared when all they make you do is walk out of the theater and movies that just shouldnt have been made but this one is worth it the only reason i didnt give it a 10 is because paris hilton is in it but her death scene makes up for it believe meso here they are the spoilers of all the death scenes in the movie1 my favorite death scene ever  paris hiltons after finding her boyfriend blake laying on the ground with a knife sticking out of his neck paige starts to run well speed walk is more respectable she finds this like garage with all these cars in it then one of the killers cuts her ankle from below this whole time shes holding a huge metal spikeso she drops it and runs and hides behind this car the killer picks it up and as she looks through the window he throws it through the window and it shoots through her forehead ive never been so excited or laughed so hard in my life2 paiges boyfriend blake gets a knife stabbed into his neck and then the killer walks up to him while hes on the ground and steps on it pushing it farther into his throat then he dies3 elisha cuthbert carlyone of the hottest chicks ever doesnt die phew but she does get her lips superglued together punched in the face and gets part of her index finger chopped off yeah i felt like heaving 4 carlys twin brother nick also survives but not without getting his ass kicked and a stab wound to the leg5 nicks best friend dalton gets thrown down a flight of stairs and then is decapitated his body is dragged away and we see his eyes blink then he gets covered in wax6 wade carlys boyfriend gets his achilles tendon snipped by a massive pair of scissors and then is attacked by the same scissors he doesnt die but hes covered in wax and on 2 occasions his skin is accidentally removed revealing his nasty bloody flesh yummyso there it is definitely worth your money
pos	i usually give horror films around 610 but this one caught my eye house of wax was by far the best horror film i have seen even better than the amityville horrorparis hilton was quite good in this and i must say has a good future ahead her death scene was probably the coolest ill just say how she diesshe gets a giant pole right between her eyes and they closeups on and everything gory eh brian van holt was very good as both the killers bo and vincent vincent had the long hair usually he plays a mean cop or soldier but he did very well in thiseliza cuthbert and chad michael murray also acted very well as carly and nick jones nick took the spotlight in the first half of the movie then eliza stole it back by enduring a lot of pain in the second half like getting the finger clipped off ripping her lips apart after they got glued together and getting a straight forward punch in the face by booverall i give this movie an 810 fans of horror films must see this
pos	this is one of the best horror  suspense films that hollywood has made in years or maybe even decadeseven though in my opinion this movie was predictable in parts it has everything that a good film in this genre should had chill thrills and yes a lot of gore house of wax sure delivers in parts it was sort of farfetchedthe acting was not that greatbut my overhaul rating for house of wax is an eight out of tenif you enjoy being at the edge of your seats this is just the right movie for youi have to admitit was sort of neat seeing the whole town made out of wax i myself enjoy these museums but after seeing this film i will now look at them in a whole new different way
pos	this was the greatest movie i have ever seen in my life the action was great and i was so scared there was a lot of gore which made it great i would see it 1000 more times and paris hilton dmn she fine in that movie but anyway i would recommend it to anybody even kidslike me adults like it to you would probably have nightmares at night though but beside that it is awesome i cant stop bragging about it ever sine augest when i heard about it i bragged and bragged and in school i gave out flyers saying may 6 house of wax see it i got my whole school into it but anyway i would definitely saysee it may 6 house of wax be there it be slayed
pos	ok so paris hilton sucks in it typical malibu barbie but the rest of the actors are just great i watched the film last night and it totally kept me going thru out the whole film chad michael murray is sooooooooooooooooooo hottttttttttttttttttttt and hes just a ace actor total hero man the main girl who is the sister to nick chad is such a brilliant actress thumbs up i think its so different to films out their these days most of them to go with psychopaths possessions ghosts but here you have a theme about wax i totally got creepers out by the wax models in the house although they looked so real i still havent got the story with the twins at the moment i am just waiting to get the dvd then watch it all over again thumbs up to such a great film 1110 all those people who dont like it please dont bother 2 criticise my opinion as mostly everyone thinks its cool to do so also i think the paris scene when she strips to her underwear is totally inconvenient why not just get a dog shagging some cat be more entertaining then that when paris death scene came up i thought it was poor as she still kept running although a knife just went up her foot hmm interesting chad all the way
pos	i saw this movie on its opening night and enjoyed it i probably would have enjoyed it more if i hadnt been sitting by my father my father saw the original unfortunately i have not seen it yet and kept talking through the whole thing he kept saying that the movie sucked and that it was stupid the thing is he didnt understand that the creators were slightly making fun of the horror genre with the film in every horror movie there is always a certain character depicted if they werent in the movie well you might not really like it too much the trademark characters arethe lead character carly elisha cuthbert the lead characters boyfriend wade jared padalecki the lead characters siblingsoontobereformed jerk nick chad michael murray the annoying sluttish character paige paris hilton characters who are just around to look pretty dalton jon abrahams  blake robert richardwith those characters it makes it slightly predictable who will die and who will live obviously you know who will with what i just typed the movie may be predictable in fact i had a pretty good idea who would die just by watching the trailer but it was still enjoyable it may seem stupid why is there a sugar mill in the middle of a deserted campsite that wasnt there in the beginning at times but it is very easy to watch the comedy and gore were the perfect amount for weakstomached moviegoers it does get gory dont get me wrong less than final destination 2 but it works very well so in conclusion this movie wasnt as hot as the fire the set went up in but the temperature could still burn the wax
pos	people are stupidyou shouldnt cheer when paris gets killed in the head with a pipe it is plain rudewhat did paris do to you what if that was you you wouldnt want people cheering for your deathanyway it was really gory which i liked and it was cool when elishas finger gets cut offit was weird with that twist that they didnt have 2 sons they had tree and all it makes way for a house of wax 2 ressurction or somethingparis was great acting in the chase sceneelisha and chad chemistry is great they deserve an oscarmy friends and i were cracking up when that guy said thats hot when paris and the guy from cousin skeeter making outlolk bye
pos	i think that anybody whose dumb enough to risk being a wax dummy just so they can go to a football game or they dont want to leave their car to get stripped deserves whatever happens to themthe guy wade who went to a barbershop and asked for the heman haircut wasnt my type but theres this really cute scene of him having his eyebrows and facial hair waxed thats a little too highmaintenance for me also fun but not my type is the fat guy in the big sunglasses who looks like elton john only gayer but that whole plot goes nowhere blake was hoti could see myself with him if he wasnt so into his girlfriend who is a phony paris hilton in a bad wig no chihuahaua in her handbagthough but that would have been really precious i dont think girls who look like that go to football games anyways nick the car thief is the sexiest one of the best parts is where a football lands by him and instead of throwing it back he chucks his cigarette down and it burns the football see thats just the kind of guy he is he has a sister who looks dumb borrowing his white wifebeater her bra straps are showing for like 12 the moviemostly you will just want to wax your legs and not ever go to football games after seeing this
pos	this is the ultimate of horror movies this year house of wax is one of the scariest movies ive ever seen this version really puts the vincent price version of the movie to shame i only know a few of the young cast in the movie the ever troublesome paris hilton the pain in the you know what seems to be more seductive than ever at least she didnt try to copy her infamy well if she likes to do horror shes better than wheel of fortunes vanna white she beats vanna hands down and the scene of where house of wax was made was no joke the house was made of wax and the victims were able to get out of there before the get waxed like their friends those two twins bo and vincentthe deformed twins were maniacs from the getgo the parents raised them well except for vincent and i think they became equally warped how come the the one in the other pickup happen to be creepy but not as bad as the other two thats another story in the book i guess he had to follow his heart and not the other twins who turned ambrose into a tourist trap for unsuspecting victims this movie is like the phantom of the opera meets the rocky horror picture show and this movie is one of the scariest one in 2005 rating 4 out of 5 stars
pos	i loved this film i have been waiting for this film to come out so i could see it i saw it opening night and loved it some people told me that this film wasnt any good and to stay away but i thought it was great the actors did great and it was scary and made me jump paris hilton did a great job for her first film everybody is giving her a hard time when she did great and she didnt even have that big of a role the set was great has it was made of all wax and how it was made the two brothers did a great job and the death sense were great the killers were really scary and made me want to close my eyes and not look at them i cant wait until this film comes out to video so i can get it and see it over and over again the over view of my review is go see this film if you like hororr films and you will not be sorry i loved this film i give this film a 10 out of 10 it rocks
pos	ive heard a lot of different opinions about this film and then to find out that paris hilton was in it as well didnt give me the best impression of the film  then to be dragged to the cinema by a group of my friends and sit there expecting a pile of pants i was shocked to find that i was scared stiff all the way through the film  it was predictable yes but the build up of the deaths and the whole atmosphere of the film made it really scary for me  i was watching through my fingers the whole way through so i say go watch it and decide for yourself and if the fact that its a scary film doesnt convince you to go watch it then it also has chad michael murray in it which cant be bad to watch for a couple of hours eh
pos	i thought this movie was pretty goodok so maybe it had a few scenes that could make people think of other horror movies but i have seen a lot more pathetic movies that got much higher ratings than this many movies nowadays are remade to a more modern version and theres nothing wrong with that it keeps the story alive i dont think this movie was pathetic at all and im not just saying that because im a major chad michael murray fan but because i enjoyed it i was on the edge of my seat for most of the movie and my friends and i really enjoyed it and we were talking about it the whole way home i would tell my other friends to watch this movie im not saying its the best movie thats ever hit the box office but its a lot better than some people are describing it to be everyone has their own opinions so if you really want to know whether its good or bad watch it and then decide
pos	this excellent movie starring elizabeth montgomery is long overdue for release in dvd form the same can be said for her earlier also excellent movie a case of rape i can only hope that my comments spur some enterprising soul into placing both elizabeth montgomery movies on one dvd to be made available to her many fans i for one believe this excellent actresss role was unfortunately stereotyped by her role on bewitched and as a result more serious acting roles were not made available to her i am confident that if these two movies perhaps even a trilogy with the legend of lizzie borden were released in dvd form her fans would set the record straight on how highly they regard her serious acting abilities
pos	i believe that this is one of elizabeth montgomerys best performances in a movie and i have seen most of her moviesi saw this for the first time on television when i was around fourteen and i was so scaredi watch this movie every now and then and i still enjoy it very muchi know that these days that this movie would probably not scare people too muchthat just goes to show that the public movie and television audience has seen too much graphic violence in the last thirty years or soi love movies that do not show the graphic details you let your imagination do the work for you the cast in this movie was top notch jess walton who played the sister in the story was very good even though her part was rather small she also played in a terrific made for television thriller around the same time called youll never see me again with david hartmani got the biggest kick out of eileen heckarts performance as the housekeeper eileen was so good as a lady with a very bad dispositiongeorge maharis who played the husband was quite effectivethis story obviously had a lot of so called mistakes in the plot but i love the movie anyway i highly recommend this movie to people who love a good thriller without graphic violencei gave this movie a vote of seven
pos	i remember watching this movie when it came out as a tv movie of the week in the early 1970salthough i havent seen this movie in over 30 years i remember how creepy it wasthe sisters dead body in the basement the storm raging outside the creepy house with no electricity and a killer still on the premisesthey just dont make tv movies like this one anymore elizabeth montgomery was a very underrated actress and i liked her in not only betwitched but several of her postbewitched roles such as this one and 1975s the legend of lizzie bordeni really wish that someone would come out with a dvd that has several of the 1970s tv movie of the week on one dvd wouldnt it be awesome to watch when michael calls bad ronald dont be afraid of the dark crowhaven farm etc all on one dvd i know there is a market for a dvd like this for all of us baby boomers who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s maybe if we are lucky someday someone will offer us a dvd with a great selection of tv movies like this
pos	i remember watching an elizabeth montgomery movie when i was maybe 5 years old if that and to this day i can remember this movie in just bits and pieces it was the movie i remembered all throughout my life because i was sooo scared i think i remember the story part of it and the house constantly being dark the main part that was the most freaky to me was elizabeth walking around the house all dark and then there was someone in the field outside at the time i thought i was an old witch but the memory of it is now way hazy so i cant really remember who it was but it was someone definitely in a field outside lurkingand that part is what freaked me out the most i really wish i could see this movie again if anyone knows how to get a copy please email me at valid908yahoocom
pos	i first saw the victim aka out of contention well over 25 years ago when i was very young being a passionate fan of bewitched since i was a child i loved to watch anything that starred elizabeth montgomery this movie was and still is a real treat  whether you are a fan of miss montgomerys work or not elizabeth always shines in her roles such as her portrayal as the rape victim in a case of rape and as the suspected murderess in the legend of lizzie borden her performance in the victim as kate a terrified woman trapped in an isolated house during a storm with a killer after her is brilliant if you like exciting suspenseful thrillers than this is one movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the end another great performance well worth mentioning is that of eileen heckhart who plays the eerie and suspicious housekeeper unfortunately like most of miss montgomerys movies the victim is not available on dvd and i believe that although it was released on vhs some years ago it is a rarity these days i was lucky to have taped it when it was aired on television some ten years ago and so have a nice copy of this very good movie a must see
pos	after learning that her sister susan is contemplating divorce kate decides to travel to the distraught womans remote country home and spend some time with her when kate arrives however susan is nowhere in sight thats because someone has murdered her and stuffed the body in a trunk in the basement as a storm rages outside kate tries to figure out where her sister could have gone and places her own life in great dangerthe killer is still on the premises in her first postbewitched vehicle elizabeth montgomery gives a solid dramatic performance merwin gerards teleplay is based on a short story by mcknight malmar malmars tale was first brought to television in 1962 as an episode of boris karloffs thriller anthology series thriller stuck very closely to the story which is kind of a pity for it could have used a little punching up granted malmar wrote a moderately creepy number but gerard creator of the one step beyond show adds several clever ingredients that heighten the tension and suspense
pos	coscripted by william h macy from arguably donald e westlakes best and hardest to find novel a travesty very faithful to the story the movie stars macy as a hapless man who gets in way too far over his head after attempting to cover up an accidental death costars adam arkin and james cromwell in good supporting roles the strength of the movie is in the intricate twistaftertwist storyline and in the acting particularly by macy who routinely and delightfully breaks through the 4th wall here and gets away with it every time a good storyline with much dark humor this one engaged me enough that ive watched it three times in the week since it came out prepare to shelve your critical faculties and emit a loud bipartisan wheeeeee
pos	this was a riveting film one that really drew me in im a big fan of william h macy and he puts in a wonderful performance his great likeability coupled with the way his character breaks the fourth wall really gave me a sense of complicity in his actions i found myself waiting tensely for the whole house of cards to come collapsing down around him and by extension myself as his confidante and silent witness it took several minutes for me to relax once the film had ended i was so wrapped up in it good performances all around too not just with macy arkin was quite good as was cromwell he was surprisingly fierce in short i highly recommend this film to any fans of macy andor the murder mystery but you may want to prepare to feel a little guilty
pos	william h macy is brilliant as everyman caught in a desperate situation starts off with a bang and never lets up twists and surprises are fresh unpredictable use of film noir clips and frequent quotes and references to 30s and 40s flicks makes this a delightful must for movie buffs
pos	william h macy is terrific in this alfred hitchcockesque film macy stars as a film critic who accidentally kills one of his girlfriends the characters that ensue are hilarious james cromwell gives a terrific performance as a blackmailing private detective as always macy is incredibly funny and gives a phenomenal performance see this movie whenever it is on tv and check your video stores because this is one you dont want to miss
pos	a slight case of murder is an excellent tv movie which is defiantly worth the price of a rental william h macy is great as a movie critic who accidentally kills his mistress and then has to try to conceal the crime although that may sound dark the film is actually quite light hearted and funny with many memorable lines acting is harder than i thought you ever see body heat i think i owe bill hurt an apology and my personal favourite for next week answer these two questions about film noir what do these people do during the day and why is it always raining the film has a great supporting cast including macys real life wife felcity huffman james cromwell and adam arkin a must see for macy fans
pos	just as in columbo we see the fatality occur right at the beginning what follows is an escalating web of lies sex blackmail and murder the investigating officer adam arkin is even somewhat of a fumbler not unlike columbo it is william h macy as the movie critic suspect who carries the film constantly twisting and turning the plot sends macy deeper and deeper into the quicksand of his perfect crime william h macy fans will enjoy a slight case of murder as will those who like crime capers with all kinds of delicious possibilities add some well timed comedy and this is very similar to a fine episode of columbo highly recommended  merk
pos	william h macy always gives a good performance he never looks lazy and never seems like hed rather be somewhere else in short hes what more actors should be like a slight case of murder is directed by steven schachter who went on to do two more great films with macy door to door the wool captelevision movies have long been a dump of overdone acting poor cinematography and subpar scripting thats why its so refreshing to see a tv movie that does exactly what its sort of film was created for to tell a small story not a simplistic story that does not require viewing on the big screena slight case of murder is light entertaining fare and an great watch76 out of 10
pos	i can not say this movie was a hilarious but i must have had a grin on my face the entire time i like this darker kind of comedy very bad things 8 heads in a duffel bag or coldbloodedthe way the main character tries to get away with murder is a lot of fun to watch to me it was not much of a surprise what the ending would be but the way that ending came about was another thing that sticks out is the way they have managed to involve the audience the way terry looks at us is hilarious you can almost pretend youre his accomplice
pos	this one was a surprise and better than most films ive seen recently highly enjoyable from start to finish this is a film that will surely satisfy 999 of movie fans worldwide great acting from everyone great script great story and fantastic plot and twists try not to miss it
pos	not a stunner but a good movie to see once or twice bill macy shows he can do more than just act his writing was pretty darn good great supporting cast especially jamie cromwell as the extortionist private eyethe movies greatest strength is the work of macy who reminds us of his jerry lundergaard role from fargo he has numerous scenes where he is extremely funny as a slimy manipulating and deceitful character its enjoyable to watch him be a weasel and for a while i was happy that things were turning out well for him  out of four
pos	i saw this last night at a screening for a marketing company it is fargoesque and was a lot of fun to watch it held my attention all the way through and did not seem to lag at all id recommend watching it when it airs
pos	turner and friends are closing in on hbo for the top spot among madefortv movie producers this is a nicely paced contemplative thriller of sorts william macy is stellar as always and adam arkin offers one of his better performances a bit more lively than classic hitchcock but not as inyourface as typical movies of its type a slight case of murder eases you in and never lets go note i saw a preview copy which means i didnt have to wait through commercials those interruptions may hurt the pacing but you know this will be available on video sometime
pos	garlin did a great job nice concept well executed and tightly produced came across as a very sincere story as a fan of curb your enthusiasm where jeff was pretty much the straight guy role i was delighted with how much depth he brought to this role in a simple yet effective portrayalmuch of the humor was understated and subtle and drew on poignancy which i really liked rather than being slapstick or overexplained and there were some nice little surprises and twists the convenience store vignettes were a delightwhen i say it is a wonderful small film i dont mean budget or quality it is simple intimate and handcrafted it tells a highly believable everyday story relax and go see it let it wash over you and you will feel good for having done so
pos	any movie that offers bonnie hunt sarah silverman and amy sedaris in the supporting cast has to be well worth watching and comic actor jeff garlin takes advantage of the terrific talent he recruited for his 2007 directorial debut a sadsack comedy about an overweight man who feels out of step with the world around him familiar as larry davids manager jeff on curb your enthusiasm garlin plays james a stillstruggling 39year old chicago actor who still lives with his widowed mother his selfesteem is so low that he cant meet women but its the comical way he views his single status that makes his dilemma involving if the storyline sounds a bit familiar thats because the film is partially a tribute to the 1955 ernest borgnine classic marty about a lonely bronx butcher living with his meddlesome mother in fact garlin uses marty as the play which james is desperate to do since he is so empathetic to the characters situationnaturally there is a love story of sorts in this new millennium version and silverman plays beth an offkilter sexually voracious ice cream parlor server who takes him on an underwear shopping spree their best scene together is in his favorite convenience store where they improvise different characters in different aisles hunt plays a lonely elementary school teacher who shares a passion with james for jazz musician ben webster they meet accidentally in a record store and then again at a career day at her school where he hilariously exposes his sexual neuroses in front of a classroom of firstgraders including his best friend lucas pert daughter penelope played by dakota fannings lookalike baby sister elle in a wedgedin cameo and looking quite a bit like jerri blank sedaris plays the schools counselor who speaks to james after his inappropriate monologue david pasquesi plays luca a retirement home manager and his scenes with garlin have an easy rapport that makes their friendship easy to believe almost stealing the movie is character actress mina kolb who plays james pixilated mother with pluck and heartthere are also unexpected cameos from teen idol aaron carter and gina gershon dont askbut the setup is funny as well as sharply played bits by director paul mazursky as the snaky director of a candidcameratype show smear job tim kazurinsky as the unsuspecting victim of that show and dan castellaneta as the toughlove convenience store owner with his rueful bouts of insecurity and selfloathing garlins comic sensibilities resemble those of albert brooks and the casual dialogue at its best reminds me of modern romance and defending your life the one persistent problem i had with the film is pacing as some scenes dragged out longer than necessary the problem is more evident in the first half when garlin is trying to establish the right tempo and the lack of real conflict adds to the sluggishness regardless what he does well is capture that gnawing sense of desperation one feels upon the revelation that life is not what it is supposed to be that a significant other may be out of reach and that a steady diet of junk food eaten on a car hood is the only sure thing when it comes to gratification
pos	my original title for this review was going to be ending disappoints film triumphs but i actually thought about this one on the way home it is not the fairy tale most of these films are it takes turns that are different and while its ending is at first disappointing it slowly sinks in and hits the core on a satisfying tonethe plot follows a man named james aaroncurb your enthusiasms jeff garlin who also wrote and directed a struggling actor who lives in chicago with his mother and deals with both his obesity and his inability to find someone to loveyes it sounds corny but it experiments with elements that make it somewhat unpredictable and actually makes you wish it were longer the ending came kind of abruptly and had me saying thats it but once it starts to take its toll it really makes you smileit does have many tones of seriousness throughout but fear not for it is also very funny some scenes offer huge laughs and those who have seen jeff garlins standup will recognize a couple primarily when he gives a speech at career day for his nieces kindergarten class and bombs it begins on somewhat of a serious note that you do not expect but what follows is very funny entertaining and quite poignant as well it is the kind of movie that you keep watching and always enjoy and as i said before while the ending may seem absurd at first once you take time to think about it is a true joy
pos	garlin is unquestionably a comedians comedian and a comedian to anyone looking for a good time his first film which is entirely his own creation and production tells the story of a struggling chicago actor james aaron with whom jeff obviously identifies he wonderfully juxtaposes james to paddy chayefskys marty and to jackie gleasons poor soul as he exposes james dilemmas with an array of actors that in real life are jeffs friends many who are fellow second city alumnihe delightfully uses sarah silvermans diametrical cuteness and scathingly absurd humor to exemplify how despite common sense and talent lifes contentment can too often belie unyielding frustration bonnie hunt gives an endearing performance as a romantic interestdont let a simple story mislead you the characters and conflicts are well thought out and ring true those that follow garlins career and understand that his humor is based on telling reality humorously not necessarily creating fiction which too easily can be contrived will appreciate his dialogue driven storywe surely will see garlin working much more as director and writer with other talented intelligent comedic actors who undertake the great challenge of making life funny
pos	garlin outdoes himself as writerdirectoractor in his indie production about a big guy garlin wandering around chicago with an eye for every woman he sees the laughs keep coming almost every minute its a somewhat dramatic and serious story about a man looking for love but done with great comedic writing and acting the supporting roles are also very well done and very funny and really make the movie richrose abdoo is hysterical in her receptionist role taking you right into the mood of the rest of the film sara silverman is awesome with some of the great bits she does with jeff bonnie hunt is classically great in her role i only wish there was more of her in the film as i think most will agree its certainly refreshing to see her in a tight leather outfitdavid pasquesi was the aloof detached sidekick and voice of reason mina kolb plays jeffs mother who he lives with there were numerous other cameos all of them done very wellat the premier jeff mentioned his inability to do more with bonnie due to production issues still its good to leave you wanting more i think its that indie thing of keeping some things ambiguous to let the audience do some thinking for themselves to fill in the blanks the wordy title should clue you in to thisjeff said some of the basic characters were based on his past relationships this explains why they work so well real life people are always unusually colorful and makes great characters he departs quite a bit from what you might expect having seen curb your enthusiasm and some of his other work its one of those break out things where an actor takes some risks to do something they maybe always wanted to do but couldnti think its noteworthy that garlins improv second city background and hunts for that matter set the style here of acting being the focus of the story and the directing its perhaps a new innovative hybrid of improv meets indie filmmaking
pos	has the proliferation of relatively high quality shows on the proliferating tv networks made it possible for people to produce direct finance andor star in their own films who might otherwise not have been able to is that a good thing this film does not answer the latter question either way but it does appear that without curb jeff garlin would not have been able to make i want someone to eat cheese with like most new producersdirectors jeff garlins independent piece heaves a heavily more sensitive sigh than the vehicle he is primarily known for curb and yet is it a sensitive guy film he isnt really a sensitive guy likable sure relatable indeed what this film really is about is a bit hard to say i can only relate what i took away from it i rented the film because of the trailers particularly the scene of a counselor portrayed by amy sedaris informing james aaron garlin that a particular woman is interested in him mainly because she is a chubby chaser i just about fell out of my seat based on that scene alone i ran to my computer to write a note to myself to rent this movie the reason  i thought the school counselor sedaris was talking about beth portrayed by sarah silverman i imagined a lightish romantic comedy between the foxy silverman and the fat garlin i didnt think the story would be anything original but that the dialogue would be snappy and the scenes would move along at a satisfying pace in short i thought it would be a comedy it was intriguing that the film started out that way but then took a much much more realistic turn when beth gives james the heave ho because ive never really been with a fat guy before that is how brutally we live life and it was completely realistic i applaud the decision it just meant that beth has now left the building and with her the one snappy person in the filmjamess relationship with his mother was also interesting that part made me wonder if the whole concept did not start out as a play it had that intricate feel to it the whole marty movie within a movie thing was utterly lost on me as i have never seen that filmthere were serious doubts i had about the character of james aaron though is it really possible that at 39 he had not had a serious relationship and he is an actor that did not really square with me to me his persona was less actory and more corporate i could not really buy his ordinariness either no doubt he was extremely disappointed that things with beth did not work out we felt that but then did he really care another thing  how in the world can both he and his mother afford to move out at the same time hasnt he just lost his job the last one he had that was one reason he did not seem ordinary to me wheres the funding for his life coming from and yet i have read reviews that talk about the realistic portrayal of urban loneliness so there is that yes it is very realistic the way we must be satisfied with what we have because it is all that we have the way we sort of disappear from ourselves and each other in interactions james and stella some kind of selfeffacement that takes place just to move on to the next moment that contrasted with the possibility of defining ourselves through our moments our thoughts the way james had with beth its really crushingvery well done
pos	jeff garlins film is filled with heart and laughter as in curb your enthusiasm his screen persona is hilarious but in addition we get to see both warmth and a sense of emotional vulnerability that makes the story universal while the film chronicles his characters dreams of love performing success and weight loss it will appeal to anyone who dreams of a better life the supporting cast brings the frustrations and joys of his life to the screen in funny and heartbreaking ways the simple joys of food friendship and trying once again once life has disappointed us are all themes the use of music is creative and adds to the many pleasures of this film any fan of jeff garlins tv appearances must see it
pos	james aaron a chubby actor living in chicago is a man that loves to eat things that are no good for him that is made clear early on as dick a friendly store clerk advises him to stay away from junk food aaron an actor working at chicagos second city is a loving man with not much luck in the love department he still lives with his mother a spunky lady who encourages him to go out and enjoy himself james has another job in a sort of gross candid camera where people are set up for unusual situations such as surprising a mechanic and telling him he is the father of a daughter he never knew abouton the day he meets his friend larry he gets to know about the casting call for the remake of marty his favorite film being a large man he clearly identifies with the character in the movie in many ways james own life parallels that of the paddy chayefskys creation in the picture he wants to try for the part because he knows he can do justice to the roleone day he meets beth at a soda fountain james takes a liking to the woman who one day invites him to go shopping with her for intimate apparel he ends up having sex with her thinking they have a nice thing going but beth has a another surprise coming when she tells him the reason they went to bed was because she had never done it with a fat man after being disappointed james stumbles into an attractive elementary school teacher who seems to share his love for jazz at the end we watch james fulfilling his long dream of starring in a theatrical production of marty in a nursing homejeff garlin who is an affable character man shows a talent for the type of comedy associated with his friend larry david although both men differ in acting styles his take on james aaron is right on the money as a director he has done it before although this is an original concept that he should pursue one of the assets of the film are the people involved in the project sarah silverman makes an impression for her take of beth bonnie hunt underplays her role of the school teacher to good results mina kolb is seen as his mother a role she has played in curb your enthusiasm with excellent results director paul mazursky is at hand also in a minor role joey slotnick tim kazurinsky richard kind david pasquesi larry neumann jr gina gershon and the rest of the cast make valuable contributionsjeff garlin is a talented man whose next effort will be welcomed by his fans
pos	in an early scene luca david pasquesi and james jeff garlin are walking down a neighborhood street in chicago admiring the bucolic architecture when a woman angrily arguing in french on a cell phone passes by them prompting james to remark theres nothing hotter than an angry french woman a few blocks later they pass an old filipino woman also angry also arguing on a cell phone and luca remarks for referential effect theres nothing hotter than an angry elderly filipino womanthe humor in jeff garlins i want someone to eat cheese with is best characterized by the word quotidian the film is a conversation we might as well be eavesdropping rather than go for antics the film relies on character flaws and human curiosity to deliver laughs while its not innovative it is far from banal and even if james views himself as being rather jejune we know that he is fairly average and this endears himselfbetterment is the primary theme of the movie sarah silverman who plays beth is excellent as the catalyst of change she revitalizes james and so reminds him to live a better life even so achieving some idyllic dream is not the end of these characters but rather something simpler that they might pick up what pieces there are of the life they love just to keep for themselves at least enough to carry ona movie about life lessons can be overwrought as it can forget to connect with its audience i want someone to eat cheese with is subtle and winsome and while its moral may not be inspiring it is still resonant this is lowkey comedy but it will stick with you
pos	for those out there that like to think of themselves as reasonably intelligent human beings who love film have good attention to detail and enjoy indie movies with funny smartly written dialogue then this is a film for youfor those with a poor attention span high expectations and no brains well um you may get bored and find things dragging at timesthis is a charming modest and well paced movie with the actors bestowing a real sense of depth and warmth to their roles i chuckled to myself pretty much the whole way throughthis film is a little gem
pos	i thought it was brilliant it was great watching the presenter tracking each one of them down dwight schultz still looked the same he had hardly changed in looks neither had dirk benedict he still looked just as dishy i thought that mr t looked thinner though but it was still great to see how he looked after all this time i thought that it took some doing tracking down the other members of the cast such as the one who played decker and the lady who played amy it was just a shame that mr t couldnt make the actual reunion also it was a great shame that george peppard had died thereby leaving a gap so to speak i only wish now that i had taped it to keep lets hope that they repeat it again
pos	he did one at christmas to try and bring back a number one song and now the terrific justin lee collins wanted to reunite the cast members and maybe some crew of one of his favourite tv shows as a kid the ateam the only member he wouldnt be able to get was the late great george peppard who played main character col john hannibal smith but he did get some kind of psychic to try and help he did manage to reunite all members including dirk benedict lt templeton faceman peck 2 who went to celebrity big brother in 2007 dwight schultz capt hm howling mad murdock melinda culea amy amanda allen william lucking col lynch and lance legault col roderick decker the only member of the team to die he did talk to mr t sgt bosco ba baracus in an anticipated interview but he was unavailable to turn up at the reunion it was really fun watching him trying to find them and talking to them even though they probably didnt want to and the reunion of course is the great climax very good
pos	due to this show getting cut early i never realized why until i recently read the story behind the series i felt this show never got its dues as one of the greatest shows this show is iconic in nature and deserves the movie it was always intended to have if not with the original a team cast at least with the cast incorporated into the story line or a lengthy cameo perhaps at the end commemorate it to the late col hanibal smithpreppard this cast gave so much to bring happiness to us growing up they deserve one last heave ho the fact that the series ended openly because they slashed the series is reason enough this crew and cast made us realize as children the essence of being one of the good guys especially seeing how screwed up the world is today i think a milder version like the original should be put into motion i have already read the previews and i know these are not the plans but if anything a straight to dvd movie i sure would buy it i really do not get how crappy shows get series finales but this great show which still runs regularly today and probably gets watched more than some of the current garbage shows of today dont we will always remember the incredible hulk series knight rider airwolf and the a team because those kind of shows carry through time i am almost positive these knew ones you see about detectives will not even be remembered in 10 years so why not bring back something and show the people what staying power is all about and how these old shows really are all about
pos	bring back the ateam was a hour long special screened on channel 4 in the uk of last year and hosted by presenter and comedian justin lee collins the show attempted to track down and reunite the fellow cast members of the ateam together for the first time ever on tv this has been something which has never been attempted before by anyone well not by anyone that i know of that isjustin makes a great presenter and his eccentric personality and humorous banter shone throughout this programme the attempts he makes in getting hold of the cast members is ever so funny but also he was very persistent and eager to fulfil this task too which is a credit to him id say mind you he is great on tv anyway be it by presenting a show such as this or the friday night project with his cohost alan carrthere were appearances and interviews with dirk benedict the faceman himself dwight schultz aka howling mad murdock marla heasley who played tawnia baker jack ging aka general bull full bright the creator of the ateam stephen j cannell and the big man himself mr t aka ba baracus they were just fascinating to watch and hear what they had to say about the programme that became a global hit during the 80s as they reminisce and relive the good and bad moments of the show both during and behind the scenes unfortunately no george peppard but of course he is already in heaven understandably and strangely enough no melinda who played amyi just didnt understand why she wasnt featured in the show okay she was axed after 3 seasons or whatever but she was the first and original female member of the ateam only to be replaced marlas tawnia and so it wouldve been great to see and hear her side to the ateam story in addition to the other cast membersall in all bring back the ateam was a great documentary style of show perhaps this couldve been spread out more by means of which this couldve been a sixpart documentary but nonetheless this was a great effort on the part of jlc recommended
pos	the ateam is still repeating every day on dutch television rtl7 around 1800hrs and i still watch it i dont like the ateam i absolutely adore them it is just great to see justin chasing the former members of ateam brings back memories from the old days when i was young an sweet i would have given you a 10 for excellent but justin looks like he is chasing the former ateam members all by himself of course that is the only bad thing on this documentary too bad justin does not look for melinda culea amy a allen but it is great to see mr t back into action too bad for him he does not show up at the party at the end but that party is too short to laugh again and to see everybody in action again
pos	i saw borderline several years ago on amc ive been looking for it ever since it was haunting visual textural sensual this movie took me somewhere like a dream and i didnt care where i will never forget the curtain blowing in the breeze i still remember the way it made me tilt my head i remember my facial expression when i saw it i didnt know what had happened when the movie was over but i find life is that way it didnt bother me the unfairness of the ultimate rejection of an innocent character strikes me as sadly real i loved the faces the way the camera dwelt upon them the camera gazed at the set with the unfocused eyes of a daydreamer borderline was real to me in a way movies arent it was exactly the lack of explanation color sharpness that made it enter my consciousness like a thief in the night i love this movie someday i will own it
pos	back in the day is an interesting but flawed effort ja rule stars as reggie cooper a honest but sad man trying to cope with the death of his father he meets his old friend jbone ving rhames who tries to force reggie into a life of crime reggie also falls in love with alica tatyana ali who is the preachers daughter now he has to choose love or crimeja rule does a competent job as reggie at least hes trying to act ving rhames is perfect as jbone he brings a lot of energy and menace into the role joe morton as the preacher is his usual excellent self but he doesnt do much the same problem for giancarlo esposito as reggies dad he needed more screen time i dont want to say this but pam grier is pretty awful as mrs cooper she overacts every scene and brings the movie down tia carrere and frank langella are in it but dont do anything substantial for the plotin the end you should see it for the skilled performances of ving rhames and joe morton and the grittiness of the writing and directing
pos	i watched this movie out of a lack of anything else on at the time quickly the movie grabbed me with the depth of the characters and subtle plot i was quite surprised to see that the rating given by my satellite provider did not show any starsi will not give any spoilers to the plotline or outcome but most of the characters had at least some redeeming value until the very last minute i did not know how it would turn out frequently you can pickup the formula and predict a story direction i could not do that with this filmi would recommend this as one of the finer films of this genre
pos	by tynesha mells in this drama ja rule who stars as reggie struggles with the loss of his father his old friend jbone who is a coldblooded thug recently released from prison helps reggie find who murdered his father a week after his dad died a preacher reverend packer came up dead reggie was suppose to be the one to kill him but did he did reggie kill reverend packer or was it some type of a setup back in the day also has a couple of romantic scenes see reggie falls in love with the preachers daughter and jbone doesnt approve of his love fiend as jbone tries to destroy what they have reggie learns that love is about forgiveness but what jbone is doing does it work do reggie and his girlfriend break up or does it bring them closer together i like this movie because it leaves you wondering whats going to happen next and did this or that happen i like movies with suspense it kind of makes you want to be in the movie so that you could detect things i also like this movie because everything falls in place if you really pay attention to it
pos	frank langella steals my heart in everything he has ever been in i love watching him i was 10 yrs old 1979 when i seen him for the first timei eagerly await each and everything hell be acting in hopefully one day i can see him in person hes very hypnotic and mysterious and that voice is commanding and strong he is very attractive even now at 65 he is absolutely stunning in my opinion he is the greatest actor ive ever seen i adored him in dracula  along with a lot of other girls out there and in god created womanhouse of djason and the argonauts and many more i thought he was genius cant wait to see him in good night and good luck
pos	the animation is still the slightly rougher style of the first episode simpsons roasting on an open fire but already with this first regular episode bart the genius the humor is beginning to be more layered quicker and greater depth of characterization is already appearingthis episode firmly establishes barts slacker personality and more subtly lisas intellectual superiority to the whole family although thats the main theme of the whole episode theres also a nice secondary theme of bart and homers fatherson relationship its given to us first in a nutshell as the episode opens with the simpsons playing scrabble lisa comes up with id for her wordshort but something you have to be well educated to know she has to read the definition to the rest of the family from the dictionary which has been serving as a way to prop up the couch marge can only come up with he homer has oxidize already sitting on his tray in order but doesnt recognize that its a word so he presents do instead bart comes up with kwyjibo which he insists is a word similarly in the main plot line of the episode bart cheats on his iq test which leads to his being put into a special school full of gifted kids we know thats not likely to last longthe simpsons has always had a lot of fun playing with varying degrees of intellectual abilities among people through its characters and more importantly they way that people with vary degrees of intellectual abilities fit into or not are accepted or not and are perceived in society aside from beginning to present bart lisa homer and marges place in this context this episode already starts respectfully poking fun at nerds and geeks outside of the simpsons family via some of the dialogue from the students at the special school as well as some of the other references including purely visual ones this episode also shows that the simpsons isnt going to pull any punches by means of writing or talking down to its audience it may be just a cartoon but its a cartoon that intellectuals geeks and nerds are going to understand more than anyone else and that fact aside from it just being a very funny show is the key to the shows longevity
pos	bart the genius whilst not the first simpsons episode bart he genius more or less is the first typical episode theres no gimmickry or theme its just your typical simpsons episode in setup it always seems to me that its an episode that grows on you there are certain elements i dont care for largely the blotchy animation which can be forgiven but over time i take a liking to this story of its uniquenessfor example itd be very hard for a liveaction sitcom on a standard budget to do this episode due to the various different sets that show in this episode the computer bays in ms melons class the opera and so on my point is with that the simpsons realises one of the biggest strengths in animation the sheer lack of visual limitations when compared to liveactionon a writing standpoint its also highly intelligent and fresh the concept is pretty unique and particularly the problems faced instead of the ol failsafe that work was too hard it was simply barts social isolation from his classmates that failed him although the exploding science experiment may prove otherwisewhich i also think is one of the best visual gags of the series the ending seems a little unoriginal largely because the bart running naked into his room to avoid homer was already done in the shorts but still funny for marge and lisas short backandforth if for nothing elseultimately its a very good episode with lots of interesting new point in the series though not exactly perfectoh and the now iconic name kwijybo was of course unleashed onto the world
pos	the simpsons of course started off with christmas special simpsons roasting on an open fire which had basic drawings and not laugh out loud jokes but this episode has probably the first laugh out loud joke in it and from here the show just gets better and better this episode centers around bart who in this episode swaps on a test from martin and gets into a school for the highly gifted this leading to bart mending his friendship with his dad and losing all of his mates the episode is very humorous and shows what was to become the greatest show ever to come out overall fans of the show will love this episode as it features the characters exactly as they became 20 years later so watch this episode in a pack of season 1 and enjoy early simpsons doing what it was meant to making people laugh i rate this episode 73
pos	spoilersi love the simpsons and i have seen every single episode that had ever come out i must admit season one is by far the most underrated season and this is the most underrated episode in season onethe episode begins with the family playing a game of scrabble to get bart ready for an intelligence test he needs to take at school he says the game is stupid and he doesnt want to play it but he needs to he spells out a word that angers homer and he chases bart around the house the next day mrs krabappel reassures the class that the test isnt part of their grade just a test that would tell them what their future would be like bart cant answer one question he thinks fast he quickly switches test with martin prince the smartest one in class later that day marge and homer are called to go to the principals office to discuss barts behavior suddenly out of nowhere the school psychologist comes and tells skinner and homer and marge that bart is a genius and should go to a special school for the gifted bart agrees to go since he wouldnt need to do any homework the next day homer drives bart to the new school he is introduced to everyone and everything unluckily his day isnt very good the smart students take his lunch smartly he cant read any comic books but he does anyway and he is criticized by his fellow students luckily for bart he and homer start to have a great time together but marge bought tickets to an opera they go to the opera and make fun of it the next day he goes to his old school but is made fun of by his friends they call him a point dexter while at his new school bart is told to do a chemistry experiment he does it wrong and blows up the school leaving himself green bart is told by the psychologist to tell him why he did it instead bart tells him he wants to go undercover and go back to his old school to observe other kids the psychologist is intrigued and he asks bart to explain it on a piece of paper he finds it too hard and instead writes a confession that he really isnt a genius he gives it to the psychologist all he cares about is that he spelled the word confession wrong that night homer bathes bart and bart tells him that he really isnt a genius and that he cheated on the test homer gets angry and chases bart around the house as lisa and marge look at them casuallyoverall this is a very underrated season one episode810
pos	aristocats is such a terrific disney classic that i just loved so much as a kid still to this day i cant resist watching it its just such a wonderful and charming film with great animation and lovely songs i really miss the animation films like aristocats they had perfect voices not to mention the hand drawn animation that makes it perfect for the family aristocats is also very witty and clever the story was just so wonderful this film is just beyond irresistible i think the most memorable moment for me was the cats playing the piano learning the appecios lol it was just so cute with the piano playing and paintingdouchess and her kittens are very pampered in their huge mansion mainly because their lady is very rich and treats them like they were her children but when the lady feels its time to make her will she leaves everything to the cats and not to her butler the butler gets angry and takes the kittens on the road and abondons them in the middle of no where douchess and the kittens wake up and with the help of a smooth street cat by the name of thomas omalley they head back home to their lady but learn the coolness of being a skat catthe aristocats is just a perfect disney movie that i feel is a bit over looked i would always highly recommend this movie for kids or families it could be enjoyed by anyone the songs and story is just memorable i will always join in for the movies best song everybody wants to be a cat such a great tune i also love those dogs that guarded the farm where the cats were abandoned they were just so cute this is a terrific film please watch it you wont be disappointed910
pos	no im not kidding with this one he was a guest reviewer for entertainment weekly and gave this movie positive marks and who can blame him this is a charming upbeat and rather funny disney movie who doesnt love kittens the music in evrybody wants to be a cat is jamming it makes me want to snap my fingers or something only years later when cats dont dance came out have i seen a movie that was that musically fun what aristocats lacks in animation and story it makes up for in charm plus everything moves at a relaxed pace and even the villain isnt all that scary its perfect for the younger set while not being so sappy that adults cant like it if snoop was here im sure he would say the same thing yeah dig those crazy cats man
pos	set in paris in the year 1910 a retired old rich opera singer decides to give her fortune away to her beautiful cat duchess  voiced by eva gabor and her kittens but the jealous butler edgar comes up with a plan as he kidnaps the cats and leaves them in the countryside luckily for them with the help of a streetwise and independent tomcat named thomas omalley  voiced by phil harris helps them get home especially meeting some of his good friends like the swinging scat cat  voiced by scatman crothers and try to foil edgars plansvery entertaining and edgy postwalt disneys death animated movie with a couple of nice jazzy tunes like the memorable everybody wants to be a cat good voice acting and some terrific animation for its time even in these times of computer animation not one of the greatest disney animated movies but a cult disney animated fave and one of the few gems of its day that works well highly recommended
pos	the 20th animated disney classic is often criticized by many people as mediocre or poor in quality but it is a great movietoo bad that the aristocats doesnt get the deserved credit i personally see it as one of my favorite disney classicsdespite being extremely underrated it is one of the funniest disney classics it is full of hilarious some of them hysterical momentsedgar the greedy butler is the villain of the movie but he is a perfect comic relief hes one of my favorite disney villains because he is so funnyevery scene with edgar and the hound dogs napoleon and lafayette chasing him are among the most hilarious youll ever see especially the one when edgar drives his motorcycle into the river and around the bridge with the dogs chasing him that is hystericalbut the classic humor doesnt just come from edgar or the hound dogs other characters have their moments as wellabout the quality subject it isnt perfect but remains on a high level even after walt disneys death those artists knew how to keep faithful to walts spirit and the aristocats is one of those examples they dont make them like this nowadaysas usual legendary disney actors voice the characters in this case we have phil harris sterling holloway paul winchell eva gabor and pat buttramthe characters are cool in general thomas omalley duchess and her 3 kittens the mouse roquefort the alley cats the english geese the hound dogs and the horse the human characters are included as well the eccentric and kind retired opera singer madame adelaide bonfamille the comic madames old lawyer georges hautecourt and edgar himselfabout the soundtrack it has some nice and catchy songs such as thomas omalleys theme but i cant remember its name everybody wants to be a cat and the aristocats sung by maurice chevalier for examplethis movie takes place in paris france in the year of 1910 above all this is a joyful nice and very pleasant movie a timeless classic which is often underestimated and forgotten but very worthythis should definitely be on top 250
pos	this is not the masterpiece that is snow white cinderella or bambi but it is a very sweet enjoyable romantic welldone disney animated featurethere are of course lessons included herein for the kiddies and some very appropriate kiddiecheek but there is plenty herein for the adults as wellwhile this is somewhat of a regurgitation of the classic disney romcom adventure it still holds some elements which solely belong to the aristocats omalley is the tramp and dutchess is the lady but dutchess has several kittens and they are all trying to get homephil harris is our tomcat omalley you may recognize his voice as he also furnished the voice of baloo the bear in the jungle book and little john in disneys robin hood eva gabor lends her silky sweet voice to dutchessdirected by wolfgang reitherman who directed or worked on every disney animated film worth mentioning until his death in 1985this is among my very favorite of the disney animated feature films and belongs in any disney collection the 2disk special edition is due out this summer 2007this rates an 8410 fromthe fiend 
pos	since cats have nine lives ill give you nine reasons to see this movie the kittens berlioz and toulouse playing the piano together so unbelievably cute  the carchasing dogs napoleon and lafayette  toulouse jumping like electrified every time he wants to be like a tough alley cat  marie sighing romantically while alley cat omalley seduces her mom  scat cat and his jazz band singing evrybody wants to be a cat  stupid but proper and nice english geese amelia and abigail who make the cats walk like geese  omalley obtaining the magic carpet which puts the cheshire cat to shame  roquefort the brave mouses journey to ask help from alley cats  edgar the butler chase scenes and transition from a nice guy to an insane cat hater due to cat riddance plan gone bad
pos	the first disney animated film without the strong involvement of disney himself this film suffers from the fact that the story is not particularly original or interesting this is i believe the only animated disney film since the 1940s which is not based on an earlier book or other work but is rather an original story as others have noted the plot is essentially a cross between the romance in lady and the tramp and the kidnappingjourney home story in 101 dalmatiansbut to overcome this flaw the filmmakers have successfully used many of the better features of most of the disney animated films of the previous 1015 years phil harris from the jungle book voicing one of the main characters follows his duet with louis prima in the previous film with another here with scatman crothers the quality visual look of this film is virtually carried over from dalmatians with some nice nods to french impressionism it appears and the villain here the butler is strongly reminiscent of the henchmen in that film as well this is probably one of disneys least memorable villains the main story goes back and forth between the cats and the butlers ongoing difficulties with two rural hound dogs with great voice work by pat buttram and george goober lindsey the various animal characters are similarly familiar to those who have seen tramp and dalmatians the cats owner while bearing a striking visual resemblance to the wicked stepmother in sleeping beauty bears none of that characters nasty traits and comes across as very warm and generousthe real strength of the film is the voice work after first going toward the use of mostly familiar actors in the jungle book the tactic is continued strongly here with disney veterans harris and sterling holloway from the jungle book and eva gabor who would do a very similar character in the later film the rescuers as well as crothers and nancy kulp all are excellent here particularly harris and gabor in the leads the character animation is as excellent as one would expect showing a variety of emotions wellsmaller children may be upset by a few brief episodes an escape from the path of a speeding train a neardrowning by one of the children but these are not presented in a particularly frightening or dark manner and are over very quickly overall theres very little of the type of more frightening scenes found in many other disney classicsone minor oddity is the way some visual aspects of 60s culture are depicted among the jazzperforming cats in supposedly 1910 paris one cant help but wonder why the story wasnt set solidly in the present other than the great deal paris had changed much of its appearance in the intervening time it really would have made more sense that waythe songs while being pleasant and sometimes very enjoyably performed are not particularly memorable nonetheless the general energy applied here the excellent voice work and fine animation all contribute to overcome the relatively few and minor weaknesses far from the greatness of classic 10s such as pinocchio or aladdin and not quite up to the 9s one might give to sleeping beauty or 101 dalmatians this is probably a rather marginal 8 of 10 perhaps a 7
pos	as the mom of a 3 year old and a 2 year old i adore aristocats it is a movie that contains no doubleentendres no almostswear words like heck or darn no parents who are functional idiots and no crotchsmashing or flatulence jokes that are so prevalent in even the best kids movies these days the story line is sweet and interesting the music is great the love story is quite romantic the kittens are adorable and the various other characters are unique and attentioncapturing the action is simple and not overwhelming or confusing the characters are quite wellcast as well i love listening to eva gabors velvety voice and there are so many others that are familiar from childhood and also fit the characters so well its really a movie about love tolerance good manners and faithfulness who doesnt want their kids exposed to these values it is a movie that i dont mind watching over and over unlike happy feet where i couldnt watch the whole thing even once because it was so irritating i wish production companies would move toward making movies more like this one
pos	the aristorcats is a hilarious film that not many people have seen clearly not that many because it only got a 68 there is nothing wrong with it at all its my favorite of the disney classics which have tons of fantastic films already made like beauty and the beast snow white and peter pan the reason why the aristorcats is so high on my list is because of how funny the film is i hate to say this but i dont blame edgar for what he does i probably wouldve had them taken care of too id be devastated of some old bag who id been working with for so many years just decides to give her will to the cats id of killed them also i dont even like cats so i wouldnt give a damn i think that the aristorcats is so funny and cute there are many characters that are hilarious like edgar the aristorcats is my favorite of the disney classics and thats final the cats out of the bagthe aristorcats 
pos	i must say one big reason why i thought the aristocats was so great is because i love catsi love catswhich probably gave this film a big score from mebut not only thatit was definitely a good movie as welland i love where they make the setting of the film take placethis is one of my favorite animal filmsalthough its animatedand i really love how the actorsactresses didnt sound so unprofessional behind the animals voicesto me this film seems like a classicbut i guess to imdb its notbecause it hasyes i think too low of a ratingyou take a peek at all the other original disney films and they have a much higher rating than thisbut nonetheless aristocats is one of the best animation movies there is and i could enjoy it over and over again
pos	there are a select few cartoon films where animals or something not human is portraying human beings and i think that this film is one of them apart from a few points of the plot and the characters  this film could be changed with all people rather than mainly animals although  its good someone did not  i feel the cats are jolly good in this film portraying humans this film also focuses on quite a lot of adult issues  which is rather odd for a disney film it mentions alcohol shows a dog teaching another dog how to attack tresspassing humans and it shows a male cat called abraham delacy gieuseppe casi thomas o malley fancying a female cat in a surprisingly human and adult wayas a cartoon film  or just a film in general i feel this is pretty good quality  the storyline and characters are especially good the film in general is set in france and you meet a family of cats  the mother duchess and her kittens marie toulouse and berlioz you also meet the kind rich old woman who adores the cats the butler edgar and an old man who has clearly lost his marbles called george the kind old woman discusses her will with george and edgar overhears that what he receives from the will he will have after the cats have it he is incredibly cross with this  and has an evil scheme in minda very cute film for every age  enjoy aristocatsnot including basil the great mouse detective and a few others maybe which i cannot think of at the moment
pos	this is one of my favourite disney films it has everything you could hope for in a disney animation cute animals great songs a nasty villain and lots of adventure the story begins in paris where aristocat duchess and her three kittens live with their mistress in a mansion life is perfect for them until the mistress fiendish butler edgar discovers that she plans to leave her entire fortune to the cats he realises that if he even stands a chance of claiming the fortune the cats will be out of the way an excellent often forgotten masterpiece from the 1970s  a time when the disney studio made few animations  which features songs such as the title number the aristocats as well as evrybody wants to be a cat this will enchant viewers young and old with its enduring jazziness
pos	this movie is great i really enjoyed itthis movie is about a cat mom named dutchess and her 3 kittenst dutchess and the kittens love musicthey have to practice the piano everydaybut the butler named edgar tries to kidnap dutchess and her kittens he tries to make them sleep but he fails them dutchess meets a cat named thomas o maily thomas falls in love with dutchess the cats break into song with the song everybody wants to be a cat thomas gets to love music like the other cats thomas and dutchess really like each otheri loved this movie and i like the cats to
pos	duchess is a pretty white cat who lives with her three kittens in her wealthy owners mansion in paris when the evil butler hears that the rich old lady is leaving everything in her will to the cats first the butler is angered because he wants to get everything first so he puts them to sleep and abandons them off the side of the road when the cats wake up they start on a long trek home a street wise cat named thomas omalley meets up with them and offers to help them when edgar sees them arriving home he is furious and starts to mail them to timbucktu but thomas friends arrive to help save the day the wealthy lady decides to leave her home for every alley cat in paristhis is a charming film the songs including everybody wants to be a cat are lively and upbeat the voice cast is excellent with eva gaborwho would later play miss bianca in disneys the rescuers films as duchess phil harrisbaloo in the jungle book little john in robin hood as thomas giving interesting personalities to their characters supposedly walt disney before he died in 1966 gave the goahead to this film recommended for disney fans or cat lovers everywhere 1010
pos	plot in a nutshell  duchess voice of eva gabor is the well polished single mother cat of three little kittens when their owner the wealthy elderly woman known as madame adelaide realizes that her time is running out she decides to write up her will leaving everything she has to her cats which will then go to her butler edgar when the cats pass on edgar overhears this and is deeply offended by the idea that the cats would get everything before him and plots to destroy duchess and her kittens he drops sleeping pills in their supper one night and then leaves them stranded in the french countryside out of their element duchess and her kittens befriend a street smart stray cat known as thomas omalley voice of phil harris who did the voice of the big bear balloo in the jungle book after making a pass at duchess unaware that she is a single mother omalley decides to escort them back home with duchess genuinely falling for omalley as the usual codependent surrogate family bond develops chaos and mayhem ensues culminating in a violent clash between omalley his brother cats from the streets and edgar also features appearances by british geese american southern hound dogs what they were doing in france is anyones guess a mouse who sounds a lot like the rabbit from alice in wonderland he was in fact voiced by the same guy who voiced winnie the pooh and a horse sometimes slow paced but still enjoyable disney venture features the memorable everybody wants to be a cat musical piece sung by the late scatman crothers better known to 1980s fans as the voice of jazz on transformers of course if this was being made now it would probably be a dark social commentary on class division represented by the divide between well bred  well fed duchess and the street born omalley
pos	oh my gosh i love this movie sooooooooooooooooooooo much it is so incrediblei loved it as a wee babe and still love it as an adult it is my favorite disney movie of allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll time you should watch it watch it and love it my friends and i watch it a tonit is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good i recommend it to anyone who is a child or a child at heart my favorite part is the song and dance number with all of the strays and thomas omalley the writersproducersdirector completely nailed this oneyeah nailed it to the wallxoxowollyxoxo
pos	im not a massive disney fan but my 7 year old son is starting to get into them so weve built up quite a collection and this is one of my favourites we first saw this a couple of weeks ago and we must have see it half a dozen times since ok as others have pointed out not the most complex or inventive of plots but theres more to a film than thatgreat characters phil harris stealing the show as thomas omalley but edgar the butler not far behind the music is superb  my disabled son always insists that i lift him up and dance with him to everybody wants to be cat this says it all and thomas omalley is just as enjoyableim not sure why some people have such a downer on this film other than a dislike of cats and yes it does take a few of its cues from 101 dalmations and maybe the lady and the tramp its been a long time since ive seen that so im not going to compare them and while 101 dalmations is better in some ways for me the aristocats is far more enjoyable isnt that what these films are about apart from peter pan now that is a 1010 film this is my favourite disney film my 7 yearold son loves it his grumpy 41 year old dad loves it so you cant ask much more of a family filmsuperb
pos	the aristocats is classic disney at its best its not considered as the ultimate disney classic along side the more wellknown disneyfilms but its a wellmade and fun film that certainly deserves to be a disney classic aristocats is certainly a sure kidspleaser cause it has all the components for a fun kids film ill liked it very much as a kid im not sure if this film is a sure pleaser to the adults who could watch disney classics for the nostalgia sake but i still enjoy this film as an young adultstorywise aristocats may not be so complex or innovative but it doesnt matter this film was made on that period where the filmmakers followed the motto that the characters were the story and wise versa which aristocats certainly shows the characters make the film theyre all likable fun have great lines and have a great interaction with each other the voice actors are also a part for making the characters so compelling eva gabor as duchess phil harris as thomas omalley and etc a misconception could have been the dogs napoleon and lafayette since theyre showstoppers and havent so much to do with the actual story but fortunately theyre fun and amusing characters and the scenes with them are pure goldaristocats is both entertaining and cute but its also a very funny cartoon the animation style and look fits perfectly for the films french surroundings especially the city of paris looks greats the character animation and design is great and the songs are really catchy too my favorite is scale and arpeggios but the title song is a cute song along with thomas omalley cat and the memorable showstopper everybody wants to be a cat and the score by george burns is a perfect fit for the film funny and emotional situationsoverall aristocats is in my opinion the best disney cartoon from the 70s and its a film that deserves to both be seen and remembered so what youre waiting for do your self a favor and share this disney classic with your kids it deserves to be in their memories
pos	the aristocats is really quite charming and is rated far too low on imdb the songs arent as memorable as the ones in the jungle book but they werent bad at all the animation is really lovely the best sequence being the landscape of paris in general it looked beautiful this is probably disneys most relaxing animation i think and as another reviewer quite rightly said who doesnt love cats another great piece of animation was o malley looking into duchesss eyes as their romance was so believable while not obviousa good thingthe plotabout a greedy butler and a fortune reminds me of baileys billions was a little unoriginal but worked very well and the script was really funny especially the fights between the kittens they remind me of me and my brother and 3 sisters always fighting my favourite scene was the chase of edgar with the two dogs who were always fighting about who was the leader the voice talents were a delight most notably phil harris whom i recognised from the jungle book and eva gabor from the rescuers the supporting characters namely scat cat were also well done in conclusion a really pleasant film that is definitely underrated 8510 bethany cox
pos	walt disneys 20th animated feature was the last one to be greenlighted by the great man himself he died in late 1966 and is not generally considered to be among their very best output the main problem is that on the surface the film seems merely to be the feline version of either lady and the tramp 1955 or 101 dalmations 1961 both of which are certainly more beloved by fans even so being both an animation and cat lover i dug this reasonably bouncy concoction in which a pampered female cat voiced by eva gabor and her three little kittens are thrown out onto the streets of paris by a wealthy lady hermione baddeleys greedy butler luckily they meet a streetwise alley cat phil harris who guides them on the journey back and are further aided along the way by a feline jazz band led by scatman crothers and two helpful and amiably dopey dogs meanwhile at home edgar the butler celebrates his supposed inheritance and the mouse and the horse do their bit to help their fellow feline pets legendary entertainer maurice chevalier was whisked back from retirement to sing the title song which includes a verse in french and scatmans band indulge in a breezy number evrybody wants to be a cat
pos	a group of cats look to find their way home after being kidnapped by a greedy butlerthe aristocats is regarded as one of walt disneys finest 2d animations with its charming script and cool characters but it doesnt quite have the magic that created snow white or the jungle bookthe slow opening will have younger viewers raising their eyebrows but once the cats become established into the story does the fun and entertainment beginthe young cats create the most enjoyment with a charming young hearted rivalry the special kind of bonding any brother or sister of any age can associate withnot the funniest disney picture out there but there are some great comic moments especially involving the cats and the dogs the representation of the gangster cats is very impressive and equally amusingthe story after the boring beginning is consistently entertaining and exactly what a family film should be there are hardly any lapses and no dull moments the journey to find home is interesting and you get a sense of exploring not to mention two very strange british swanswith disney you always get a strong meaningful message with the jungle book it is where you belong with beauty and the beast you explore the importance of inner beauty however with this 1970 picture there seems to be something missing the film has the importance and relevance of home but is not cemented enough it seems very far fetched and irrelevantmy sister and i found it very strange watching this as some of the central characters were voiced by the jungle book castdespite the bad beginning and the confusion of its preaching message this is a consistently fun family film with a good music score and some cool crazy characters that viewers of any age can relate to
pos	when madame decides to let her cats inherit her it spells trouble the snobbish butler edgar who is next in line to inherit decides to get rid of the cats thereby the story can begin and the cats can go on an adventure that would otherwise have been impossible an adventure that lets them meet the charming but not altogether trustworthy cat omalley he helps them through many dangerous and funny situations until the inevitable happy endthe force of this movie is in its humor and music edgar is simply hilarious as the insulted butler who is out to settle the score and of course he himself takes some serious beatings one of the best scene contains him being chased by the two dogs lafayette and napoleon the score is great and like in the jungle book you have scenes that is almost musical in the sense that the story doesnt progress and the focus is to let the protagonists express themselves via dance and of course we like that the score is quite jazzyand of course its not only me but also my children who love this oneregards simon
pos	duchess and her three kittens are enjoying the high life with their devoted human mistress until the wicked butler edgar with his eyes on a big inheritance decides to dope them and get them out of the picture how can these fragile creatures cope in the unfamiliar countryside and the meaner streets of paris only by meeting the irrepressible alley cat omalley a rough diamond with romance in his heart after they get a taste of the wide dangerous world he guides them home and edgar gets his just desserts at the wrong end of a horse as always its really the voices rather than the animation that are the heart of the disney magic phil harris is brilliant as omalley eva gabor as duchess is well eva gabor but perhaps the most memorable turns are by pat buttram and george lindsay who turn the old hounds napoleon and lafayette into a couple of bumbling southernfried rednecks their scenes with edgar and the musical numbers with scat cat and his cooldude band are classic most striking about seeing the aristocats now is how deeply disneys style of animation has changed since this was at the cutting edge in 1970 perhaps the nostalgic dated feel are just a result of being plonked down in belle epoque paris but the illustrations are fussier a pity and the animation and overall pace much less frenetic sometimes a relief than in more recent efforts such as aladdin
pos	after seeing the aristocats special edition in a two pack with the fox in the hound i decided to buy it since both of these films were childhood favouritesthe aristocats is a classic definitely it might not be a fivestar classic but it is a fun film and makes a good evenings entertainment it is somewhat a light refreshment from the darker more serious disney classics the aristocats tries to be a lighthearted musical comedy and i think it just about succeedsthe storyline doesnt really make much sense and i dont think the plot is particularly strong but it is certainly not weak the animation and backgrounds are a bit scratchy in places typical of disneys 70s films but it does have a rustic old fashioned charm about itthe aristocats strongest points are the characters the music and the humour the music is very memorable  try getting everybody wants to be a cat out your head in a hurry the songs are written by the sherman brothers who also did the music for the jungle book there was one song called she never felt alone that was going to be in the film but sadly didnt make it into the final feature it is a shame because i think it would have fit in very wellthe characters are unforgettable thomas omalley is voiced by phil harris and is basically baloo in a feline form eva gabor gives duchess this warm and maternal feel and the kittens voices actually sound like children and not an actor imitating the voice of a child the secondary characters are here by the dozen and yet you still end up understanding their personalities edgar the villainous butler plays a similar role to cruella de vil but hes more comical than scary often ending up in funny situations even though hes the bad guy hes still lovable all the samethe two british geese  abigail and amelia really had me cracking up along with their crazy and drunk uncle i also like the dogs who tend to argue over who is the leader i could go on but i wont spoil it but i can tell you the aristocats is funny and will entertain everyone without having to resort to rudimentary toilet humourthe bottom line  the aristocats might not be disneys crowning achievement or even their strongest film from the 70s that award is a tie between the rescuers and the many adventures of whinnie the pooh but it is an enjoyable romp and is sure to entertain if you are looking for a dazzling work of art you might be better off watching bambi but if you want a fun night in the aristocats is the way to go it is a charming and lovable film and its impossible to dislike enjoy and besides its good to have a film where cats arent seen as the villains
pos	following the release of snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 walt disney productions has continued to produce quality animated featurelength childrens film many of which i still havent had the pleasure of seeing the aristocats 1970 directed by wolfgang reitherman was the twentieth film in disneys official canon and is a romantic musical comedy revolving around a family of aristocratic cats living in paris france in 1910 in the mansion of the elderly madame adelaide bonfamille voiced by hermione baddeley her loving feline pets  including duchess eva gabor and her three young kittens  are the most important residents when the bumbling butler edgar roddy mauderoxby learns that the cats stand to inherit the old ladys entire fortune he sets about disposing of the pets dumping them in the countryside far from the big city lost and confused duchess and her children strike up an acquaintance with a sweettalking alley cat thomas omalley phil harris who agrees to show them the way homeanimationwise the aristocats isnt anything particularly notable with much earlier disney films such as snow white and fantasia 1940 demonstrating a similar or even superior visual style however the story is interesting and exciting  particularly for younger audiences ill wager  and the musical numbers which i wish were more numerous are terrific for the sake of trivia ill name my two favourite songs as thomas omalley cat and evrybody wants to be a cat the latter of which is a psychedelic throwback to the late 60s with a swinging jazz band and delirious flashing colours led by a trendy feline called the scat cat scatman crothers the familys journey back to paris is eventful and adventurous and we meet such friendly characters as amelia and abigail gabble two talkative geese uncle waldo the pairs drunken relative georges hautecourt madam bonfamilles ancient but sprightly lawyer and napoleon and lafayette two dimwitted hound dogs with a hunger for the butlers rump
pos	i have seen this movie only once several years ago but i remember liking it a lotspoilers ahead an old famous opera singer is retired and she decides to give all the money she has to her cats her butler hears this and plots to get rid of the cats so he can have the fortune he puts knockout drops in their milk when they wake up they find themselves miles away they must journey back to their house before it is too late with the help of an independentminded tomcat and other animal accomplices while evading the butler and foiling his plancould have been better but it also could have been a lot worsemy score 710
pos	this is one of my favorite films ever the story is just so fantastic and the characters are so good unlike the other disney films of the age this film never bores the audience 101 dalmations peter pan robin hood they were all good but lack what we have here this is funny creative and always on target this movie just has an extra something that you cant learn in books however this is not the best animated film ever made that title belongs to the brilliant toy story but this is a respectable second immediately followed by the lady and the trampjust see it and enjoy what one of the cinemas greatest achievements and by the by im not a little kid this is for the older audiences wanting to recapture their childhood an absolute must
pos	i was about 14 years old as i saw the musical version of lost horizon i loved the film so much as well as the songs that i went several times to the cinema to see it again and again my mother bought the lp and i learnt the songs off by heart just as i did with the sound of music which people hardly know in austria i think the problem with some of these selfappointed critics whos comments get published is that they dont have a romantic soul and didnt see the film through the eyes of a young teenager maybe he is an ingrid bergman fan but i was happy with liv ullman could ingrid bergman sing and dance what was so great about her perhaps the critic did nt appreciate it because he needed new glasses or contact lenses since he sees a close resemblance between liv ullman and bill clinton it was the idea and story behind the film the philosophy which was the most important and interesting factor and a musical in colour just made it more entertaining and enjoyable without damaging the intellectually appealing aspects its a shame that many other films with so called great actors and actresses with unimportant themes  stories are utterly boring in comparison
pos	the 1973 musical version of lost horizon is the most wonderful endearing and campy musical films of all time the 1973 musical remake of the james hilton novel about mythical shangrila is a real special gem music by burt bacharach and lyrics by hal david a strange mixture of straight drama adventure and musical sequences it has the distinction of being the only anti war musical fantasy ever filmed this film was a critical and financial disappointment in the united states but made a lot of money overseas only in america did it fail highly different and unique in its approach as a film musical it deserves far better credit than its given as a story lost horizon is an incredible adventure and both the 1937 frank capra film and this 1973 musical are faithful adaptations of the james hilton novel what i like about the 1973 version is the freedom in which the musical numbers are presented the film has a prestigious cast and a gifted director and cinematographer this is a burt bacharach shangrila and its a wonderful place songs like the world is a circle share the joy and living together growing together evoke a happiness that hilton wrote about in his novel why shouldnt shangrila be a slightly goofy place the two love songs i might frighten her away and the deleted i come to you are the sensitive spots in the picture theres a peacefulness and soft spoken quality in both these songs that is very much keeping with the philosophy of the story moreover the things i will not miss is a good duet with a strong melody its a nice exchange of different types of perspective and who can fault with olivia hussey and sally kellerman stomping singing and dancing on tables theyre a wonderful team and the number is well staged i always found it interesting in this story how the high lama kidnaps someone from the outside world to take his place in shangrila the character of the high lama is a gentle soul but somewhat radical in his view of mankind as a whole he has no hope for the world outside of shangrila if this film were to be remade today it would be interesting to see more emphasis put on the leading character richard onways conflict with what he left behind in the outside world as opposed to what hes found in shangrilaof course for the film to be believable the character of richard conway must be presented as suffering amnesia at the end like he was in the book neither film versions of lost horizon were faithful to the novel in that regard did conway find shangrila or was it imagined did they all die in the plane crash every man has his own idea of what his shangrila would be the conflict with conway wanting to believe in shangrila and returning to his old life in the outside world is powerful i like the melancholy on the faces of kellerman kennedy and van as they watch their friends leave the mystical valley interesting how conway doesnt want to leave paradise but is being pressured out by his brother both versions of lost horizon work in different ways but both are successful in probing james hiltons ideas of a hidden valley where money has no value and moderation is the rule so in a sense its anti capitalism in its theme where as money and materialism is not the motivation human kindness decency compassion courtesy etiquette and living harmoniously with each other is the rule lost horizon has a much stronger story than most musicals it attempts to answer the basic fundamental questions of life and one can hardly fault it for not succeeding one has to remember that lost horizon in 1973 was post cabaret it was no longer fashionable for characters to break out in song in a musical much less to be dubbed by other singers lost horizon was an easy target for jaded critics the expectations for it were high almost unreasonable there were two targets to be hit the producer ross hunter and burt bacharach and the critics were out to get both of them ross hunter had enjoyed decades of financial success as a producer and lost horizon was his follow up film to his 1970 blockbuster airport that film was universals biggest moneymaker up to that time and the success of that picture triggered a decade of disaster films for years airport was the most watched film ever to be shown on television it was nominated for 11 academy awards including best picture at the time burt bacharach and hal david were the most successful songwriters in the country the unabashed sentimentality of lost horizon hardly had a chance in the wake of the breakdown of censorship in films like easy rider midnight cowboy and the godfather sex and violence was a new frontier in the late 60s and early 70s audiences were flocking to films with content that they were not use to seeing on the screen lavish musicals were no longer well received no matter how well they were made today lost horizon can be enjoyed and appreciated on several levels its the ultimate escapist film with a strong story wonderful music an expensive budget and some quirky humor its unconventional in the sense that the music is not introduced until 45 minutes into the film it changes course mid way when the mystical valley is introduced and why not lost horizon 73 is a heavenly film that deserves rediscovering a lost and legendary treasure deserving far better than its reputation
pos	i have to offset all the terrible comments i love this movie i own the movie and the soundtrack i watch it whenever i need a pick me up granted its not like the sound of music but its as much fun if picking at movies is not your thing i adored the late and great bobby vann and james shigeta has always and will always be a favorite i saw this when it first came out in the theaters im a big musical fan and this one is 100 times better than twiggy in the boyfriend its a modern musical and shouldnt be judged by all that went before its just the best for dreamers like me who wish they could find this place  no illness no wars no drugs all the bad things in life are gone this is nothing more than a feel good movie that is what all movies should be about shaun phillips title song is superb and explains the entire feel of the movie if the acting isnt the greatestwho cares i love the idea of the movie peter finch a very stiff actor liv ullmann gorgeous as ever sally kellerman surprisingly good voice michael york typical and olivia hussey stunning all convinced me they were normal run of the mill people not one of them acted like actors in a movie they acted like real people the same way i would act if i found this place torn between going home and staying there in awe of everything yes there are flaws in this movie but get over it its not citizen kane its a feel good musical
pos	i recently purchased lost horizon on ebay having vivid memories of the things i will not miss number from childhood i am an ancient 29 i also recently finished the novel upon which it is based i was so pleasantly surprised to find a genuine hidden treasure a wonderful cast brings such warmth and depth to a beautifully simple and elegantly told story subtly updated from the original film and by now quite a separate entity to the far more intellectual and thought provoking book by james hilton sally kellerman in particular has a radiant presence as the suicidal neurotic sally hughes who gradually warms to the charms of shangrila only liv ullmann flounders in her wooden portrayal of the schoolteacher a role far more suited to a julie andrews type the fact that finch ullmann and hussey are all dubbed isnt important as it is almost impossible to tell the songs do vary in quality the music being far superior to the lyrics but it is still a vibrant and engrossing film that really deserves a proper dvd release and a lot more recognition
pos	the movie is excellent acting cinematography direction and music are spellbinding it seems to me that the reason so many give the movie a low score is because of the devotion they have to the original 1937 version starring ronald coleman that movie  for good reason  engendered an unbelievable level of commitment from talking with people who saw the original when it first came out i believe the impact was something akin to the first starwars movie in modern times i have seen it it was and is wonderful but that does not mean that this version is not also worthy from the first scene the 1973 version grabs you the noise and tumult are fantastic especially in they way they prepare you for the peace of shangri la and burt bacharachs music is beautiful so  by all means enjoy the 1937 version but do not let it detract from your enjoyment of this 1973 version any more than you would let the 1935 king kong destroy peter jacksons of this year
pos	ive seen the 1973 movie lost horizons and read many of the reviews for this movie i agree the move had many opportunities for improvement but unlike all those who are looking for the perfect movie with the perfect songs and the best acting i was looking for something a bit different and this movie gave it to me i watched this movie not as a critic but as a person looking for a little hope a little cheer a bit of a release from my everyday life and this is what i got you can be critical of the acting the singing and dialog but thatt not what i look for when i go to a movie i look for a little release from my daily life a little time where i can sit back and imagine a better life where people love another and help another its a shame we cant we enjoy a movie for what it tells us and quit picking it apart like an english teacher reading a fifth grade essay this may be very simplistic but really wouldnt it be nice
pos	why take a perfectly good original drama based on a perfectly good novel and remake it as a quasimusical and cast it with actors exclusively lacking in singing or dancing talent somewhat akin to showgirls or the two most recent star wars films lost horizon is full of unintentional laughs who can forget sir john gielgud smiling uneasily in his dali lhama outfit overseeing an interpretive dance to the republican party familyor sally kellerman warbling lovingly to george kennedy doing her best cher impression as she hops from one rock to another every little thing you do and my favourite bobby van embodying the strength of americas education system question me an answer i cant wait for the dvd release as hopefully it will contain comments by liv ullmann who will finally explain what she was thinking when she agreed to do this film
pos	like a few people i know i came in late on stingers not until 2000 three years later there is no way id miss an episode the show really is that good and has for a better word maintained its integrity unlike blue heelers for example the crime is the thing personal lives are there but only wheeled out when affecting an investigation when gary sweet was brought in some fans seemed worried but hes really fitted in well which didnt surprise me gary could measure up to any british or us actor in a similar series the cast changes occasionally but each change brings something new and fresh with arguably australias finest crew behind the scenes stingers will continue to remain a cutting edge drama series
pos	like some people here i loveloved stingers in norway it got aired a lot later that also means that we are in the 176th episode yea thats right i have to say that i really love stingers it can make me cry laugh smile and so on i think im going to die the day we reach episode number 192 stingers might be the on seriesexcept from greys anatomy that i really watch the actors are amazing especially jacinta stapleton personallly i think she is one of the best access we have i know he is not like superknown but she is really a great actress stingers makes me want to be a cop i love itps do you know if you can buy the episodes
pos	tv churns out dozens of truecrime movies every year you can see 3 or 4 every saturday on lifetime and court tv can be relied on for a few every weekend so i started watching the morrison murders thinking i knew very well what to expect a more or less competent retelling of a reallife family murder what i got was a subtle beautifully acted drama that engrossed me from start to finishboth the brothers were totally convincing and jonathan scarfe was perfect in the challenging role of luke the look and feel of georgia was in almost every frame if i had any complaint it was gordon clapp as the sheriff he just doesnt look or act like a smalltown southern lawman named byron calhoun he looks and sounds like medavoy and medavoy is not right for this partbut this is a minor quibble the morrison murders is well worth watching and not just on a rainy saturday afternoon if youre going out tape it you wont regret it
pos	i dont usually like this sort of movie but was working at home and wanted something to halfway watch while i did i got so engrossed i gave up working to just sit and finish watching the last half hour uninterrupted and i sure dont usually shed tears over this sort of show but i was crying at the end a lot of emotional nuance great acting and good southern feel john corbett is one of the most talented actors out there and the guy who played luke was really good too highly recommend
pos	i thought the movie was good but i like to read the real story behind the based on a true story movies does anyone know the names and locations of the real characters the movie is based on i have done a complete internet search and cannot find any information on this case all i get is the movie information and the fact that it is based on a true story i find it hard to believe that a judge would change his sentence rendered immediately in the courtroom even after such a heartfelt speech by the brother gorgeous john corbett but overall the story was very gripping anyway if anyone knows the real real story i would appreciate you sharing it
pos	i caught this on local mexican television at 200 am and i decided to give it a chance since its based on a real life case that deals with the murder of the typical all american family a dad a mom and a young sonon the beginning the hints point to walker to be the murderer as he had strong differences with his father shortly after when walker and luke are taken to the sheriffs dept to being examined by the lies detection machine things turn out to be very differentalso when walker and luke attend to an appointment with their fathers lawyer they learn that luke would receive 200000 and walker is out of the heresy luke immediately buys a convertibleanyways this is an excellent mystery movie that deals with betrayal ambition feelings and cold  very cold bloodi know the real names were changed but still the experience is the same give this movie a try i know there are hundreds of based on real murders or events of the like but this one is truly worthy pure quality on acting direction and plot
pos	i taped the morrison murders on lifetime movie network and i watched the morrison murders on lifetime lifetime movie network and on courttv jonathan scarfe and john corbett did a great job of playing luke and walker morrison i am glad that walker got his brother luke to confess of murdering his parents and their brother bobby i enjoy watching true stories on lifetime lifetime movie network and on courttv the morrison murders is a good movie to watch next time the morrison murders is on lifetime lifetime movienetwork or courttv i am going to watch the morrrison murders again because my favorite actor john corbbett is in the morrison murders i give the morrison murders a ten because it is a good movie about walker who tries to find out who killed his parents and his brother bobby and at the end walker discovers it was his brother luke who murdered his parents and his brother bobby
pos	as an ex merchant seaman i was really interested in this movie  i personally have been involved in a stowaway search on leaving kingston jamaica where one person was found we managed to get him ashore though as we were in territorial limits on another ship i was on the stowaway was found and we could not land him anywhere due to passportnationality issues in fact he stayed on for a year as an almost honorary crew member and worked for his keep africa is notorious for stowaway pickups there is a great scene in the beginning of the film when the bulk carrier enters the african port  her size dwarfing all the crew pop ashore for a little intercourse and inebriation so far normal the drama starts when the stowaways enter the vast cavernous holds of the ship joss ackland is brilliant as the captain with a drink problem being harassed by his nemesis suchet right on form as the companys representative on board the stowaway search is classic but we did not have guns i question the use of guns in this film this ship seemed to have a vast armoury in my experience guns at sea are severely restricted due to customs regulations also having a dog on board was oddanti rabies laws especially in europe restrict carrying of animal severely anyway pertwee is brilliant as the embittered mate the horror which follows the discovery of the victims is unbearable  the grim metallic background of the ships holds and a feeling that there is no where to hide adds to the dramasome of the freighters crew are not into the murder and those who get involved are gradually sucked in to a world of violence from which there is no escapethe chase through the ship especially the engine room scenes are edge on the seat  the feeling of extreme claustrophobia abounds the feeling of metal pressing in and death being only a gun barrel away the film is brutal  my girlfriend had to give up watching it during the shooting and beating scenes while this goes on suchet in the comfort of his well appointed cabin gets drunk unaware of the mayhem 3 decks below its a tense film flawed in parts but the real message is that we can all get sucked into violence like this slowly and surely think of the train drivers who took jews to auschwitz the clerks who worked out those train timetable i always remember someone who had visited dachau concentration camp at the end of the war and he said that one of the ss guards had put a birdtable outside the camp crematorium this film is like that  ordinary people suddenly finding themselves in a world of unstoppable violence
pos	if you are interested in learning more about this sort of thing happening in modern civilization there is an excellent book called outlaw seas or the outlaw sea and it describes in story after story how these things do happen the lawlessness of the high seas is a reality for a number of reasons one many of the worlds freighters are of questionable registry nationality and its difficult to impossible to enforce international laws when the ships owners dont have an office in a real country two many ship lines employ crews from dirt poor third world countries the crews are often like illegal immigrant workers threatened and bullied into complying with questionable or illegal practices three there is often a language barrier not only between the officers and the crew but also between the crew members themselves the crew are rewarded for their compliance and their silence four once committing an illegal act the ships are able to hide in plain sight with little more than a fresh coat of paint anyway its fascinating readinghorrifying story excellent movie does anyone else notice how hbo seems to make the best and most important movies hollywood has trouble releasing enough oscar worthy movies in any given year so that several of the top 5 contenders usually come from britain jerry bruckheimer  the end of quality cinemai loved the thoroughly evil performance by sean pertwee i also as usual loved omar epps
pos	this searing drama based on a true incident concerns several ambitious african nationals who decide to temporarily leave their families by stowing away on an outbound ship they think that if they successfully make the voyage they can better their lives by making enough money in new york to send for their families unfortunately for them the ship that they select is a rundown russian freighter which has already been heavily fined at a previous port for harboring stowaways the captain and the first mate are determined not to let this happen again as their jobs are on the line the group of blacks begin their harrowing voyage in the cargo hold and are eventually discovered forced out of hiding and murdered by the ruthless mate an outstanding performance by sean pertwee a few convincingly terrified leader omar epps among them manage to temporarily escape and are mercilessly pursued through the ship with their lives forfeit if they are caught altogether a riveting film which will have audiences biting their nails and gritting their teeth wondering how such dire events could take place in modern civilization
pos	i absolutely hate the idea of made for television films  for me tvms usually involve jane seymour or jaclyn smith as the mother of a sick child who is dying of a difficult to treat disease all done in such a sugary manner that the audience doesnt need tissues it needs insulin  so when deadly voyage a made for tv film by the bbc and hbo based on a true story i vaguely remembered from a couple of years previously turned up on the tv schedules i sat down waiting to be bored senseless  i was surprisedno strike that last sentence  i wasnt surprised i was shocked  here is a tvm that grips you tighter than a great white shark  in fact deadly voyage doesnt deserve to be relegated to the tv schedules it should have been made and distributed by a top hollywood film company due its absolutely terrifying premise and whats more its  unlike papillon and sleepers  completely true for those who dont know the story  possible spoilers as to plot  sometime in the early 90s a bunch of africans stowed away on an ukrainian freight ship bound for france in order to work there of course it was an attempt at illegal immigration but the crew of the freighter had already been fined for allowing illegal immigrants onto their ship from a previous journey and not wanting to get into anymore trouble with maritime and immigration authorities the crew murder the africans after discovering them hiding in the hold all except one african  kingsley ofusu  who manages to escape from the firing squad but who must try and survive aboard the ship  but the problem is the crew are hunting him and france is still several days voyage away just typing the above paragraph reminds of how good deadly voyage is  what a remarkable story  and once again it is  unlike many stories that claim to be  totally true  its very well written  directed and acted  especially by sean pertwee  why isnt that guy a big name star    and most of all its a tense claustrophobic disturbing thriller that i can still remember vividly six years after seeing it for the one and only time  i look forward to seeing again but youve got to ask yourself how can a tvm be better than most of the hollywood action blockbusters that came out round about the same time  oh hold on  ive just had a disturbing thought about jerry bruickhiemer doing a remake with tony scott directing and with denzil washington playing kingsley  brad pitt playing pertwees role  massive artistic licence taken with events etc lets keep deadly voyage a superlative tvm rather than a poor blockbuster
pos	i was watching an nfl game and started surfing during a break and found this on one of the hbo type channels i missed the beginning but when i started watching deadly voyage the clicker was put down and not even thought of until the credits rolled you will find yourself rooting against the villans and on the edge of your lazboy throughout this one if you get the chance take the time to watch it every once in a while i think about having the cable company take off my movie channels but when you stumble across great ones like this you know why it is worth paying extra for them happy holidays to all from cape cod 
pos	several stowaways get on a russian ship bound for france they were going to get off there and make new lives for themselves after being discovered by the first mate and his henchmen they were held captive then things got very bad for them good show based on a true story
pos	i cannot understand why so many people did not like this film robert de niro was on top of his game delivering his lines with such aplomb one has to believe this is his everyday demeanor granted the film seemed to take on many buddyfilm conventions while trying to make fun of the concept it goes without saying this film was genuinely funny from the police dog to the fact eddie murphy didnt annoy the heck out of me this film is a real keeper rene russo also evened out the rest of the cast perfectly establishing her role so it does not interfere with the budding relationship between de niro and murphy
pos	i dont care what some of the reviews said this movie was funny the thing with this film is that you cant expect anything else except to be entertained this is not some intellectual comedy this is a clever popcorn movie the three main cast members are great and work very well with each other shatner is a standout in the supporting cast as himself a former tv cop brought in by russos character to coach the cops on how to be tv cops those are by far the funniest scenes if you want to be entertained and just sit back for a laugh then watch this movie
pos	i went to see this movie not expecting much but was pleasantly surprised by the teaming of robert de niro and eddie murphy it was a fast paced movie and the hour and a half went by fast this one certainly wont win any academy awards but it was a change of pace for mr de niro he is good in comedy overall i enjoyed it
pos	this is a funny movie the bob  eddie show feel of it could lead to a sequel but i doubt it will make enough money deniro proves he can be a great straight man again with some hilarious and spontaneous moments eddie was fun to watch working with people instead of cgi animals and rodents rene russo well shes just fun to watch anyway and shes played her part excellentsome wild and unusual stunts especially the garbage truck scene this was worth seeing in the theater we needed a good laugh and got many from the movie and the great outtakes at the end do not leave at the start of the creditsat least a 7
pos	if youve seen the trailer for this movie you pretty much know what to expect because what you see here is what you get and even if you havent seen the previews it wont take you long to pick up on what youre in for specifically a good time and plenty of laughs from this clever satire of reality tv shows and buddy cop movies showtime directed by tom dey starring robert de niro and eddie murphy	mitch preston de niro is a detective with the lapd and hes good at what he does but working a case one night things suddenly go south when another cop trey sellars murphy inadvertently intervenes a television news crew shows up and mitch loses his cool which results in a lawsuit by the television station thats going to cost the department some big bucks except that they may be able to get around it thanks to chase renzi rene russo who works for the station and likes what she sees in mitch enough to pitch an idea to her boss for a reality cop show that would feature none other than mitch preston whom chase sees as a real life dirty harry	her boss likes the idea and gives chase the green light now all she has to do is convince mitch to participate which shouldnt be too hard since the station has agreed to drop the lawsuit if he will do the show but mitch is a cop not an actor and he wants nothing to do with any of it that is until he has a hearttoheart with his boss captain winship frankie faison who puts mitchs future into succinct perspective for him and just like that the show is on oh yes theres one more thing for the show mitch is going to need a partner and who do you suppose theyre going to come up with for that lets put it this way trey sellars is more than one of the usual suspects	this is deys second film as a director his first being shanghai noon also a comedy and hes definitely showing a penchant for the genre from the opening frames he establishes a pace that keeps the story moving right along and he allows his stars to make the most of their respective talents and personal strengths including their impeccable timing with stars like de niro and murphy dey of course had a leg up on this project to begin with but hes the one who keeps it on track demonstrating that he knows what works achieving just the right blend of physical comedy and action and employing the subtleties of the dialogue to great effect 	there isnt a more natural actor in the business than de niro and he steps into mitchs skin like he was born to it and after years of doing hardedge cutting drama in which he turned in one remarkable performance after another with such films as analyze this meet the parents and now this one he has firmly established his proficiency for doing comedy as well mitch is not an especially complex character he is in fact something of an ordinary guy but therein lies the challenge for the actor to make him believable to make him seem like the guy who could be your neighbor and just another member of the community and on all counts de niro succeeds hes mitch the guy you run into at the grocery store or the bank or say good morning to on your way to work who likes to watch the game on tv and has a life just like you and me who happens to make his living by being a cop its the character mitch has to be to make this film work because it makes the ordinary guy in extraordinary circumstances angle credible its one of those role and work that is often wrongly dismissed outofhand because it looks so easy and of course this is what makes de niro so exceptional he does make it look easy and he does it with facility	as trey sellars eddie murphy turns in a winning performance as well and its a role that fits him like the proverbial glove trey is a cop but also an aspiring actor and a bad one and it gives murphy the opportunity to play on the overexuberant side of his personality reigned in enough by dey however to keep him from soaring overthetop into jim carrey territory which works perfectly for this character and this film from his melodramatic take on a part during an audition to his throwing out of oneliners delivered by looking directly into the camera which as far as hes concerned isnt even there while filming the reality show murphys a riot and he has a chemistry with de niro that really clicks which is not unexpected as this is another of de niros many talents his ability to connect with and bring out the best in his costars all of whom evidence will support are better at their craft after having worked with him including the likes of meryl streep christopher walken and ed harris just to name a few most importantly this is a part that allows murphy to excel at what he does best and he certainly makes the most of it	russo makes the most of her role as chase too a character who isnt much of a stretch artistically but whom she presents delightfully with a strong believable performance and william shatner playing himself absolutely steals a couple of scenes as the director of the show	the supporting cast includes drena de niro annie pedro damian vargas and james roday camera man well crafted and delivered showtime is a comedy thats exactly what it is meant to be pure entertainment that provides plenty of laughs and a pleasant couple of hours that will have you chuckling for some time after its the magic of the movies 810   
pos	its exactly what i expected from it relaxing humorous and entertaining the acting couple was awesome as well as the scene selection i personally recommend this its kind of the movie that can be seen by whole family at the same time without anyone feeling uncomfortable or getting bored this cute movie will make you smile and laugh too and the action scenes are tasty classics of modern american comedy and very well done
pos	ive read a lot of reviews about showtime on imdb and many seem to miss the mark ive noticed a lot of reviewers calling this the typical buddy film de niro is in no way murphys buddy throughout most of this movie in fact part of the comedy of this film is de niros reluctance to be friends with anybodymurphy really shines in this one he is back at doing what he does best acting like a complete ham he is a cop who wants so much to be an actor and enjoys being in the reality show de niro is perfect as the straight man who thinks the entire thing is stupid i thought the two of them had great chemistry and were a perfect casting choice rene russo is also great as the tv producer of course she loves everything murphy does and tries so hard along with murhpy to get deniro going tooa lot of reviewers have touched on the hilarious scene with william shatner reprising his role as tj hooker to train murhpy  de niro how to act like cops but my favorite scene involves murphy in the confessional hoping he could get a wesly snipeslike cop to team up with instead of de niro man that was hilarious comedies often depend on your personal tastes sure you could poke holes in the plot most often you can with a comedy i was psyched to see the pairing of murphy and de niroi think it brought out the best in murphy which was nice to see him at the top of his game again i can only imagine it was a great honor for murphy to be paired with the great de niro rating 8 of 10 stars
pos	despite of all the negative criticism i really enjoyed this movie i am not saying this lightly i love movies and am fairly picky about them my home dvd collection is over 9000 movies  some are great others are ok a few i do not like at all and to all those with criticisms this is a comedy i simply love this movie it is light funny and very restful i am aware of all or most of the deficiencies but i love it the comedic talents of eddie murphy and robert deniro are tapped fully  for this type of movie do not compare it to other movies with these star actors simply enjoy it the cast is great and i believe that the purpose of this movie was fully accomplished if you want a really easygoing and very restful night  watch this movie deniro and murphy simply had fun making this movie so should we watching it and please do not be so negative do not expect godfather performance or meet the parents from deniro do not expect comedy blockbusters performance from murphy it is a completely different genre and it made me relax after a hard day work your sides may not split from laughter but it is still very funny
pos	contains spoiler the movie is a good actioncomedy but i dont know if the director cut too many parts but it seems that the bad guy die too fast the end of the movie come the bad guy dies and thats itthe special effects are good and i dont regret paying to see it at the theatre
pos	at one time buddy cop movies ruled the box office it seemed that every summer flocks of beverly hills cop wannabes descended on our nations theaters not any more lately the gusher has dried to barely a trickle the drought has eased a bit recently with the release of showtime a movie that is a genuinely funny and consistently entertaining example of the genremitch preston is a dedicated cop hes not a dirty harry type by any means hes just incredibly focused professional whos completely intolerant of anything that gets in the way of the performance of his dutieslike say a tv cameraman mitch deals with the cameraman in a socially irresponsible way and so falls into the clutches of chase renzi a producer looking for a killer hook for her reality tv cop show she thinks that mitch will give her the edgy boost it needs to be a hit but feels he may be too unlikable to carry the whole show by himself enter trey sellars a patrolmancumactor whos watched way too many police story reruns of course mitch and trey mix like oil and water and much merry mayhem ensueswe know that mitch and trey are bound to become best buddies by the end of the movie thats the way buddycop movies are suppose to work in fact it has to be said that showtime rarely deviates from the timehonored clichs as writ by lethal weapon and tango  cash theres a high tech mcguffin to get the ball rolling in this case an automatic rifle that fires rounds big enough to stop tanks theres a slick foreign baddy with an accent of undetermined origin there are chases shootouts and explosions we all know this going in and we have a pretty fair idea how its all going to turn out you know what theres nothing wrong with that yes we know the wellworn bases are going to be touched but the fun here is the trip not the destination showtime doesnt strain to be original instead its energies are funneled into its characters and humorous situations as a result showtime does a competent job with the action sequences but really shines in its comedyrobert de niro is dryly funny as mitch in the past ive thought de niro to be a cold and unexpressive actor given horribly to mugging when called upon to do comedy lately though hes grown on me he seems to be injecting more humanity into his roles eddie murphy is hilarious as trey the best way to describe his performance is that trey is what murphy would be if murphy werent so talented and hadnt hit the big time rene russo has a droll time playing motormouthed show biz shark chase renzi she stalks through the movie chasing high nielson ratings with aweinspiring determination in her zeal she revamps mitchs life to make it more camera friendly she even calls upon t j hooker himself william shatner to show mitch how be a more authentic cop shatner is funny playing himself precisely as we expect him to be loud oblivious and slightly obnoxiousi have to admit i was really looking forward to showtime and i wasnt disappointed ten years ago this movie would have been a guaranteed hit today its doing moderate business at best thats a pity because showtime is a whole lot of fun
pos	showtime is a funny film starring funnymen robert deniro meet the parentsa bronx tale and eddie murphy shrek dr dolittle the story is this in the beginning of the movie detective mitch robert deniro and another detective go into a tv store trying to bust some criminals when the cops arrive trayeddie murphya cop tries to arrest mitch not knowing hes a cop during this scene loads of funny things happen which catch the eye of tv producer chase ritz she is so excited about their adventures together she decides to make a tv show called showtime starring tray the cop and mitch the detective but thats just the funny part the rest is strictly suspense and action there is a foreign man who is selling and making extremely dangerous guns while playing lapd on the show and doing it in real life deniro and murphy have quite an adventure in this story on a scale of 110 i give it a seven or 8
pos	im not going to go into too much depth but showtime was a pretty funny movie there wasnt any slappingyourknee funny scenes that i can remember but it had its moments the cast is pretty good robert de niro is good as usual and eddie murphy pulls off a pretty funny performance rene russo was just fine in the film no complaints there there were two characters in the story that i liked that they didnt explain much at all the first one was trey sellars eddie murphys buddy at the gym played by ken campbell i supposed he was just a friend of treys but i wanted to know more about him the other character that i liked was mitch prestons robert de niros fellow coppartner played by nestor serrano i guess he was just another cop working with mitch preston but i wanted to know if he was his partner or what not i think maybe im putting too much thought into a movie i mean after all its a comedywho cares about the characters i guess i do though i was really pleased to see this was directed by tom dey who also directed shanghai noon ever since i saw that movie i was looking forward to his next work i think he did a pretty good job with this film and i again look forward to his next workall in all it was a good movie but i wouldnt recommend paying full price for a ticket unless youre a diehard robert de niroeddie murphyrene russo fan it was worth seeing in the theater but not for full price id recommend seeing it at matinee price also heres some movie trivia for ya the guy who played the camera man played by judah friedlander is the guy in the music video everyday by dave matthews band he was also the clerk in meet the parents also starring robert de niro and on top of that he also played derek zoolanders brother in zoolander both zoolander and meet the parents star ben stiller just some useless trivia for yai hope you enjoy the film thanks for readingchris
pos	showtime falls somewhere north of what some critics have been saying and a little south of what i expected months ago when i first heard about eddie murphy and robert di niro teaming up for a comedy overall it was pretty good as real life crime or cops go and plot for that matter it is pretty illogical but duh this is a comedy also while the special effects chases aerial shots and skyscrapers blowing up were present but lower key than a schwartzenegger movie i found it a bit tiresome and overdone 911 sensibilities aside for myself all that pyrotechno hypereffect stuff had been getting really old these past few years it seemed a lame substitute for characterization story and engaging emotions i hope the lesser quantity of it in showtime is an indicator of a trend in hollywood a trend downwards of less use of the silly less use of the exploding buildingdi niro and murphy are two of my favorites their screen presence and charisma and even their character depth have been a joy to behold for many years that cant be dismissed here they are engaging actors and entertaining and appealing in this movie i cant put my finger on it but perhaps the explosions the excessive fx and all of that diminished the final product perhaps or perhaps it was something else or a combination of factors that gives one the sense that the movie didnt achieve its highest potential whatever it was showtime was entertaining i probably will buy the dvd when it comes out but i had the vibe that it nonetheless wasnt all it could have been at least not all i had hoped forvery good movie but not a great movie i gave it an 8 out of 10
pos	as many of todays movies are guilty of the plot isnt exactly stellar the movie doesnt move anyone and certainly this wont warrant any award outside of blockbusters perhapsbut then again who really careseddie murphy and robert de niro team up to produce a very funny at times hilarious movie that i really enjoyed russo and shatner played their small parts well as well man i hope in the future my wife ages as well as miss renee hasmoving along this buddy copflick produces high laughs in a reasonable amount of time the movie is enjoyable enough to avoid the wait for videodvd release and instead to go ahead and check it outeddie murphy is at his usual topform and is downright enjoyable to watch de niro has molded into this type of role perfectlyi really enjoyed this movie and think that any true movie fan in need for a good movie or just a good laugh will really enjoy showtimetop performance murphy hilarious enough said directing job nice nice action scenes used murphy and de niro together like a charm russo fed off in a nice supporting jobmy rating 7 out 10 its not going to move you or anythingbut its an extremely enjoyable movieits showtimewas a great success
pos	dad 78 and i 46 both had a good time watching the flick today for a guy primarily known for serious roles de niro is a heckuva comic actor of course it helps to have his past film images to play against consider that one of those roles 15 minutes was a cop having to deal with the interference of the mass media and you have an interesting set of comparecontrast performancesmurphy plays another of his axel foley sort of characters shatner plays a burlesque of himself a parallel world self who was best known for tj hooker and not star trekits interesting to watch how the film comments on the contrasts between the reality of police work and its fictional counterparts in tv and film shatner lectures on the proper means of sliding across a car hood de niro points out holsters scratch the hood finish ironically as the film progresses de niros character begins to incorporate the illusions of tvcop reality into the real world case hes workingthe film draws its inspiration from a gamut of sources so one could make the comment it is derivative well so what satire needs to derive its humor in order to exist and besides the film does have quirky moments of originality for example im reasonably sure the method of the villains death has never been done before one quibble about the reality of the weapons involved shouldnt those guns have had some kind of recoil in order to penetrate steel those bullets had to have enough inertia to penetrate and any bullets highest level of inertia is at the moment of firing so firing a volley of these tankkiller bullets should have driven the shooters back onto their butts oh what the heck its a satire maybe the guns lack of recoil is itself a satire on the bfguns used so casually in thrillers 
pos	showtime is a mess but its an entertaining mess the plot is forgettable the satire is lightweight and the action sequences though wellstaged arent that exciting but i laughed a lot credit goes to the inspired pairing of de niro and murphy they have great chemistry murphy delivers the oneliners de niro cracks us up with a look or grimace this movie will get a rush hourlike reception from the critics dont listen to them if youre a fan of de niro or murphy youre going to enjoy this movie
pos	robert deniro and eddie murphy what a team while rene russo william shanter and that guy from the everyday video are alongside for the ride this is a funny and a great movie not only is it that but its a good buddy flicktom dey shanghai noon directs this hell of a movie from start to finish it was a masterpiece no slapstick humor here but good old time laughs making fun of all other cop flicks to name a few lethal weapon beverly hills cop fifteen minutes and etcif you want to see a movie see this one youll love it it has a wonderful cast and crew so get off your a from watching cops and watch showtime for a cop film and remember theyll be protrolling your neighbor at umumoh at friday nights at 800 man everyone says im a bad writer
pos	this is actually great fun i really enjoyed it even though it wasnt that original at all robert de niro and eddie murphy were great together all the characters are cool and the story is pretty good plus robert de niro and eddie murphy are simply amazing in this rene russo is excellent in her role and there are plenty of laughs to be had throughout especially when deniro spoofs clint eastwood and danny glovers lines plus the finale is just great yes its just another run of the mil buddy buddy cop film but it works due to the fantastic chemistry between de niro and murphy plus it had some great car chase scenes as well its nothing that great really however i found it to be great fun and a perfect way to pass the timehowever the main villain was very weak and wasnt very good at all this is far from being the best buddy buddy cop film however its still a very entertaining one and i thought it was pretty well made and written as well plus the ending was quite funny this is actually great fun i really enjoyed it even though it wasnt that original at all robrt de niro and eddie murphy were great together i highly recommend this one the direction is very good tom dey does a very good job here with great camera work cool angles and keeping the film at a fast pace the acting is a lot of fun robert deniro is amazing as always and is amazing here he is hilarious very likable had fantastic chemistry with eddie murhpy did his usual awesome stuff pulled some really funny faces seemed to be enjoying himselfhad some funny lines and had a really cool character de niro rules eddie murphy is also amazing here he is hilarious like de niro did his usual funny stuff obviously loved being in front of the camera and while he can do this stuff in his sleep he was still a lot of fun to watch murphy rules rene russo is fantastic here she had a cool character and while she didnt have much to do she added a lot of screen presence and made her character interesting always she was just great russo rules william shatner is funny here surprisingly and didnt overdo it and brought some good laughs into the film the main villain is ok but kind of weak and rather bland still he did what he had to do adequately rest of the cast do fine overall i highly recommend this one 12 out of 5
pos	its showtime showtime is simply a bump in eddie murphy and robert deniros careers its an entertaining movie and a guilty pleasure but not quite up to the actors standards especially not roberts showtime is directed by tom dey and features some small roles from guys like william shatner and mos defshowtime is about two very different cops mitch preston deniro and trey sellars murphy one takes work seriously in a low profile quiet manner while the other is more easygoing and wants to have more fun than felons in his back seat they are both after the same felons behind a huge caper of televisions vcrs etc they then cross paths and a tv station wants a new reality tv show so they fight crime while they are on tv mitch hates the publicity while trey loves it with his line its showtime their tv antics and methods are shown on tv and they are the new cops show the fun beginsoverall showtime is a fun action comedy a good film but not quite up to the actors expectations and standards however its rolls along as it treads and parodies reality tv shows a good break from shows like cops truly at the end just a guilty pleasuremy rating 710eliason a
pos	i first saw signs of life on pbs as an american playhouse presentation its a wonderfully written ensemble production with terrific performances by michael lewis as joey and vincent donofrio as his brother daryl arthur kennedy in one of his last roles is also excellent as an aging shipbuilder whose family business is about to close the rest of the cast which includes beau bridges kathy bates and marylouise parker give remarkable clarity and substance to their charactersthe direction is subtle and effective ive watched this movie several times over the years and would very much recommend it a beautiful piece of filmmaking
pos	its not real flashy but this movie does a great job of developing a large cast of characters and letting you know their hopes and desires while still managing to be both funny and bittersweet a very sweet movie fun also to see vincent donofrio and marylouise parker so early in their careers
pos	i saw this movie on pbs the first time then i bought the video and watched it countless times every time i watch it i can get something else out of it its a real testament to wanting to hold onto a life that was good but now the world is changing but you dont have to be older to hold onto the past even the young characters like charlotte dont want things to change the overall tone and mood is excellent the cast is outstanding with allstars like kathy bates beau bridges and arthur kennedy and its fun to see the upcoming stars before they hit more recognizable feature films like kevin j oconnor the mummy and vincent donofrio men in black and law  order criminal intentone of my favorite shows its just one of those movies that stays with you
pos	as with so many modern us films there has to be a supernatural element to the plot but if you just let that go this is a tale with heaps of charm and a kindly heart cased in a crab shellwe are presented with a scene of a town in an economically depressed area struggling to find anything to be happy about beau bridges character is really up against it with a family on the increase a nil bank balance and a brotherinlaw whos sold out to a big business chain which he secretly hates but in which he is willing to rub beaus nose donofrio finds his rather surface bubba lifestyle cramped by having to look after his blessed baby brother joey and is itching to escape the shackles of this dead hick town their bosss business is closing down much against his will because of a lack of new customers and he is haunted by memories of his father as he builds up the tension towards his own attempt at selfdestructionjoey who had seemed to personify the curse on their lives is lost at sea  believed drowned  in a freak accident his miraculous restoration to them by the portuguese trawlermen whose boat they had just built and launched perhaps symbolic of an angelic crew is the sign theyve been waiting for and they all decide to give life one last throw of the dicethere is a beautiful brooding mood throughout this work which excelled in holding our attention as brilliantly as the shipping news there are other parallels with the later work too which lead one to suspect a touch of a remake i like signs of life for its simpler less contrived story and star performances from actors working at their craft rather than to be noticed as stars
pos	a boat builder in a sleepy town in maine is going out of business and the lives of all of the soon to be exworkers and families are disrupted the biggest disappointment is that the two starsbates and bridgeshave only bit partsinteresting but not something you would see twice
pos	back in the midlate 80s an oav anime by title of bubblegum crisis which i think is a military slang term for when technical equipment goes haywire made its debut on video taking inspiration from blade runner the terminator and maybe even robocop with a little dash of batmanbruce wayne  iron mantony stark and charlies angels girl power thrown in for good measure 8 episodes long the overall story was that in 21st century tokyo japan year 20322033 living machines called boomers were doing manual labor and sometimes cause problems a special swat like branch of law enforcers the advanced police ad police for short were formed to handle the boomers but were mostly ineffective prompting millionaire scientist sylia stingray the daughter of the scientist who made the boomers to create four powered combat armor hard suits to be worn by women to fight the boomers and fight the evil corporation that produced the boomers genom that group becomes known as the knight sabers and in addition to ring leader sylia her ragtag band of rebel women included priss asagiri a struggling rock and roll gal with a passion for motorcycles and a disdain for cops linna yamazaki an aerobics instructor with an eye for money and a tendency to blow through boyfriends and nene romanova a young officer of the adp and expert computer hacker the first in a long line genom meanwhile is represented by quincy a tall gaunt old guy who happens to own the company his younger assistant brian j mason killed in episode 3 and an annoying boomer man named largo other characters included leon mcnichol and daley wong two ad police detectives leon appeared in a spinoffprequel anime ad police files which i heard was very dark their balding overweight boss chief todo sylias younger brother mackey and a funny little mechanic known as dr raven who apparently helps sylia with maintaining the suits aside from the overall knight sabers  ad police vs genom storyline there was also another storyline involving a friend of linnas who was apparently a daughter in a big crime family the annoying largo trying to usurp genom and various prisswantsrevengeforaminorcharacter story oh and did i mention that there were hints that sylia herself might have been a boomerwell it was a great watch full of chaos and mayhem and even some very nice pop songs but it was not without its flaws some of which unfortunately were due to the fact that the series was discontinued after episode 8 when it was originally planned for 13 episodes in all so some of the storylines like largos scheme or schemes the family of linnas illfated friend and sylias origins were never resolved another problem with the series was that at the time priss was the most popular character so a good portion of the series focused on her and unfortunately most of the priss oriented episodes basically focused on priss selfrighteously seeking justicerevenge for some secondary character who had never appeared before but happened to be a friend of hers yet she rarely went out of her way for her the knight sabers who were always bailing her out of trouble and for some reason cared a great deal about her wellbeing just to be fair though she did go to rescue linna in episode 7 and her boyfriend got killed by a boomer and the adp acted wrongly in the investigation this meant we didnt really get to focus on the more interesting back story of sylia or even the daytoday antics of nene and linna linna had two episodes oriented around her which pertained to her friend with the mafia family while nene managed to snag the last episode for herself which showed her eternal good cheer was genuinely good spirits and not ditziness nene also got to put her computer skills to good use quite a bit or she sometimes just acted like a lovable goof which put her screen time and character development a few notches above poor linna who was often thrust into the background with only her greed and her tendency to eat up boyfriends to get her any attention dont get me wrong i like it and i love the overall concept of it all but it did irk me a little bit also this is one of those runnerups for worst english voice dubbing of all time features meaning youd better stick to the japanese some of the voices were okay some really did match their characters personas but others were just flat and passionless or in the case of priss really overactedwell tokyo 2040 comes along and pretty much tosses all that out the window set a few years ahead the story here is that after earthquakes shattered tokyo genoms boomers rebuilt the city into a big old paradise except the boomers still have a tendency to fly off the handle which prompts the ad police to be formed followed by the knight sabers being formed so the overall story is the same but the backstories of the characters and the look and attitudes of the characters have changed a lot1 originally sylia had short purplish black hair and brown eyes was usually dressed like a stern proper business woman and was distant from others 2040 sylia has more of a supermodel look to her dressing more provocatively and possessing white hair and blue eyes that seem to change color depending on the light runs the gamut from blue to purple to silver and eyes occasionally looking purple or gray and also 2040 sylia is more of an emotionally unstable woman who flies off the handle when shes not in public and possibly keeps even more secrets than before sylia also doesnt take as much risk on the battlefield as she is more of a stayinthemobilepit type here but she does do battle when she has to2 originally priss was a short woman with an afro and a really bad temper always picking fights with people who offended her always biting off more than she could chew etc 2040 priss however has gone the way of the clint eastwood loner  very cold very stoic and emotionally distant more like the original sylia you might say so shes not really attached to anyone also her hair is more stingry and catlike a big improvement and she is clad in leather like trinity from the matrix although much less annoying than before unfortunately the writers screw her in the end when revealing her reasons for hating the adp3 originally linna had this big black hair going for her but now her hair is shorter browner and well more 90s like 2040 linna is also an office lady who has bad luck with being sexually harrassed as if to apologize for the way she was treated by the oav writers the 2040 writers actually dedicated the first 6 episodes to linna writing her as a country girl new to the city but determined to meet the knight sabers and win a spot with them which she eventually does4 originally a short red haired girl who was often the victim of ridicule and ate a lot of candy nene is now a short blonde haired girl who likes to tease and take pot shots at adp detective leon mcnichol revenge for him toying with her in the oav and other characters even her surrogate big sister linna and mackey sylias brother whom she becomes infatuated with cockey and arrogant she still eats a lot of candy and is a master hacker but she is eventually deflated and grows beyond her comic relief status5 nigel kirkland is a new character a tall stoic ruggedly handsome man with long black hair he looks like adrian paul from tvs highlander he replaces dr raven from the old series and now serves as the man who gives maitenance to sylias hard suits nigel is also sylias lover but you wouldnt know it by his demeanor hes kind of the fatherbig brothermentor figure to mackey6 leon and daley are back but of course differently the original leon was a tall pretty boy built like a baseball player with slicked back brown hair blue eyes a black leather jacket tight blue jeans and always carrying a revolver that could magically pack more whallop than a howitzer if necessary while he wasnt really a bad guy deep down he was kind of a jerk but he served mostly as comic relief as he tried to pursue priss romantically exactly what he saw in her is a mystery but occasionally he and daley served as information guides to important plot points also the original daley was a fairly muscular red head who dressed in pinkpurple suits as he was a flamboyantly homosexual character who was always hitting on leon when not providing important information in 2040 leon is no longer a pretty boy but more your typical rugged tough guy type with spiked black hair brown eyes tall and sporting big muscles a brown leather jacket and blue dockers he actually looks like arnold schwarzenegger a little bit or maybe a pumped up colin farrell or hugh jackman and he still carries a revolver a big one but its not as powerful as before although 2040 leon still has a bit of an attitude probelm especially in approaching priss hes not nearly as much of a jerk as he was in the old series but he does have a bad temper and he is easily annoyed by nene and daley also he drinks way too much coffee oh and leon is still after priss but he has a lot more luck this time around daley meanwhile is now a taller but not as tall as leon more pretty boyish looking guy with red rimmed glasses a white suit green eyes and light brown hair and he carries a big machine gun he actually looks like james marsden from the xmen films daley is a lot smarter and more assertive in 2040 than the oav and although its not completely clear his homosexual tendencies have been almost totally disappeared save a moment of what appears to be jealousy when he hears about leon inquiring about prisss email7 brian j mason what does that j stand for is back and so is quincy but mason is much more the main villain here with quincy as covillain as he is no longer a towering figure of terror but a vegetable with a bunch of batteries and wires plugged into him mason now sports slicked back brown hair instead of black hair as he did in the oav he actually looks like oav leon in a suit and he is very much from the alan rickman school of villains8 though a pervert in the first series mackey is no longer a pervert in 2040 of course there are lots of things different about mackey in 2040 but they wont be revealed here9 sylia now has a companion an alfredthebutler type named henderson who worries about her and the gang10 in the original series boomers were like the replicants in blade runner armed with their own thoughts and feelings and ambitions but in 2040 theyre more of the dumbmonstersontherampage type most of the time theyre just big robots who do whatever theyre programmed to do heavy labor combat clean up etc and they have this tendency to go rogue which means try to evolve and become a monster in the processwhat does stay the same is the theme of humanity vs technology do machines have souls sadly this series though well animated and well written only runs 26 episodes so it moves by faster than one might like especially those of us who are used to more than one season of our most beloved characters and unfortunately it still ends on a cliff hanger with unresolved storyline bits which i will not discuss here what saves this show and makes it what it is however is the characters a colorful cast of screwballs they are ranging from stoic loners psycho women genocidal mad men rough neck cops sardonic intellectuals wise old sages and loveable innocents much more diverse than before and with a lot more to play off of theyre enough to make you wish this show had gone longerits not great but its a good watch also the english dub by adv is quite good though not without a few flat spots but certainly better than the dub on the original
pos	when i started watching 3 of the episodes of this series on the action channeli have to say out of all the shows that ive seen that adv releasedthis one is one of the best shows of all time i had to see it againand thats when i got my chance i bought the entire box set of this series at best buy for my 20th birthday and i got to enjoy itand see more of the episodes that i missed on action channeland the same 3 episodes that ive seen my favorite characters in this show are sylvialeonand nigel the animation in this series was the bestand the hard suits were cool as well but the show also has a great voice cast likechris pattonjason douglaschristine autenand hillary haagand more so if you like this show on action channelthen you have to own it on dvd its the bestand you will see what i mean
pos	this is a remake of the anime classic from the 80s and this one is even better sylia nene linna and priss are all back as the knight sabers in their hardsuits battling the robotic boomers the animation is crisp the characters are welldeveloped and the action rocks priss is a singer in her regular job so the series features some wonderful songs as well there is a fair amount of violence but most of it is against robots and there is some fan service but nothing too racy the dvds also have many extras including commentaries which really enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the show a musthave for any anime fanalso recommended burst angel armitage iii
pos	i have probably watched the movie 4 or 5 times every time i get more and more impressed by how far the wish of a young heart can go and the strenght of both kai and gertha to struggle for what they believe inand the whole story is presented in such a way you just get transfered into the plot and before you know it you are there you can see yeah theres kai working hard on the mirror a little jump theres gertha fighting for her love and theres the snow queenits just a wonderful mix of love adventure tensionits brilliant 10 out of 10
pos	this is possibly one of my favorite films it tells the tale of a girl named gerda chelsea hobbs who lost her mother at a very young age so has been bought up by her father she falls in love with the bell boy named kai however on her birthday the snow queen bridget fonda comes the the hotel which her father owns and kidnaps kai gurda then goes after kai and follows him through the four seasons in an attempt to rescue himi thought that this was an excellent adaption of the story with great performances from all the cast it has wonderful special effects and the story fits together very well and is easy to follow i think that it is a great film for all the family to enjoy i have watched it every time t has been on since it came out and have never tired of it which is why i have given it a 10
pos	complete entertainment although there are many strange things in the movie that the fairy tale itself doesnt have them including the autumn characters mother and daughter the general concept rocks
pos	people comparing this movie to big blockbusters like lord of the rings or the matrix will inevitably be disappointed with the way this movie turned out although it lacks in the big special effects department and there are no battles with hundreds of extras there is still a masterful amalgamation of two old folk tales here the acting talent although not alist is still great and the interaction between the characters is perhaps more sincere than in a larger movie with an alist cast my particular favourite from this movie is bridget fonda whose performance as the snow queen herself was quite moving assisted enormously by a stupendous wardrobe and makeup she injected humanity and a sense of pathos into the character of the fallen season corrupted by the devils evil magic fonda aside the acting was not what we have come to expect from hollywood which i think is a good thing since hollywood seems to have run out of ideas on how to train its acting talent to portray roles and so they have become stale and reliant on cgi and other special effects to take us away from the actors who all use the same tricks on us instead it shows new ideas some real thinking on the part of the actors about how they can find new variations on the the old themes of love and danger
pos	i thought the movie started out a bit slow and disjointed for the first hour however it became more absorbing fascinating and surprising in its last two hours so while it starts out like a cheap horror film it evolves into a beautiful and wonderful fantasy filmbridget fonda stands out as the snow queen this was her best performance and it is sad that this apparently was her last performance as she has not acted in the last 7 years she absolutely personifies both the beauty and coldness of wintermy daughter age 14 found the film a bit frightening so if you are showing it as family entertainment please stay with your child and reassure her or him that it is just a fairy tale fantasy and not to take it too seriouslyit is really one of the best fantasy films that i have seen in a long time slightly better than eragon or any of the lord of the rings it is about as good as the golden compass
pos	enchanting the best time to see this movie is sometime when unhappy or sad its all just so cute all even the way that white bear loves the queen in secret and gets her in the end also the achievement the two young actors of gerda and kai gave its music is also very nice the two of us will always be one combined with sad piano tones in some places gives a very touching result and if one watches both parts at once hell see the snow queen is not so bad she only tries to surround herself with love in the wrong way the evening this movie was on here first part i only watched it because i was bored but i loved it a lot more after and was very angry when they didnt show the next part because of the popes funeral yeah that was terribly sad for me but when they said it will be on next week i was so happy that i recorded it and now im glad to have done so
pos	first off i can remember vaguely being told this story in primary school about 6 or 7 years ago so i am sort of familiar with the storya lot of that has changed however and there are many differences and mistakes sometimes unnecessary in the film that die hard fans will not appreciatehowever as a whole i really love this film i first saw it near christmas about 2 years ago well the 1st part then caught the whole thing again last christmas probably on the same channeli was very impressed at times it may be a bit overdrawn and long but with an engaging story decent acting especially from frosty fonda and hobbs and beautiful scenery costume and little touches of magic make this a really special film  which for me really reminds me of christmasdespite differences from the book i think the film does well to incorporate new themes and ideas the seasons with autumn winter etc with i think a new thief character to represent autumn throughout the imagery once you notice is quite startling and brilliantly executedi live in the uk so have waited a long time for the dvd and luckily enough i saw an advert showing a series of free dvds being offered in the daily mail newspaper which i dont normally get so i got yesterdays issue and finally have my dvd if you missed it and want this rare dvd for region 2 i suggest you collect the tokens from the daily mail and send them off as your dvd will then be delivered by christmasso for a bit of escape into the christmas season this year put on your fire get cosy and watch this as you and kids probably will really enjoy this great film if you dont have it it will probably be repeated on channel 4 this christmas so record it
pos	i know the girl who did the figure skating for the lead girl she once dated my brother and she was always really nice i also live in cranbrook bc about 15 or so minutes from fort steele haha i used to go there for field trips when i was in elementary school it was kinda weird seeing it in the movie i also had the chance when the movie was filming to be an extra because there was a casting call for them at the mallbut i didnt feel like going to it at the time because i wasnt interested in acting now i totally wish i did this was such an awesome movie that i bought it off of ebay it never came out here which is kind of weird seeing it was partially filmed here so i was excited when it came i really loved the story line and the poler bear was kinda cutebut if anyone has a question about fort steele just ask away
pos	this is a wonderful movie and i still love it it just so magical and it is fun for the whole family i recommend it to people of all ages i promise you will not be disappointed the characters are always so engaging so real you will just love them the story of gerda and kai falling in love will really amaze you and put that little spark of magic into your lifei dont see how anyone would care if the movie matched the book i mean the movie was amazing i havent even read the book and guess what i dont care in fact if the movie and book are so different then you can just call them two separate stories and be happy with iti thought the acting was bloody brilliant bridget fonda plays the snow queen so evil and so cold  you just have to hate her chelsea hobbs plays gerda a lovestruck girl who is determined to find her love no matter what it takes and goes on a wonderful adventure and i just love all of the snow queens sisters the spring witch the summer princess and autumn robberthey are so fun and different in many waysi havent seen this movie in awhile so forgive me if i make a minor mistake but theres no doubt that i will always love this movie
pos	i really enjoyed this film im not usually one for fairy tales or make believe storeys but this film captured my attentioni first saw this film on the uk channel hallmarkwhich usually shows afew tacky filmsbut then snow queen came alongand i was loving it i really really admire bridget fonda in this movieshe plays the snow queen brilliantly and glamorouslyi wont explain what the story is about as other people have already done so so there is no point repeatingi would just suggest that if you want to watch a fun fairy tale journeyget this filmbut if you want to purchase it and you live in the uk you might have a hard time ive bought it from south korea brand new english edition of course
pos	snow queen is based of course on the fairy tale of the same name collected in at least andersens fairy tales  and unlike many other recent productions based on other fairy tales this one retains the spirit of faerie an accomplishment not easy and not well understood by many especially among americans talking animals arbitrary prohibitions appearances of goblins dragons and demons are not to be questioned in a fairy tale they are as natural an element of faerie as say gravity is in the scientific world and the reason or explanation for them is completely beside the point of the story nor is the story bound by modern hollywood rules of composition direct often to the point of being grotesquely linear in lesser works and obvious in retrospect at leastwith this defence against the common criticisms of those who do not understand fairy tales snow queen is a delightful movie with wonderful visual effects skillful acting and great sentiment the only flaw in the movie was i think not that it was too fantastical but that certain parts of the dialogue were too glaringly modern in slang and expression a mar on its otherwise timeless nature
pos	the snowqueen is one of the best love stories i have ever seen much better and deeper than luhrmans romeojuliet or spielbergs titanic gerdas love impresses me every time her search her battle is exceptional gerda becomes a strong loving woman throughout the movie kay is the poisoner of dark forces the temptation this story encourages me to fight like gerda for the only one for the love of my life for mister right patience is one of the keywords of this movie i cry every time when i realize all the suffering of gerda and kay and i wish that it ends soon snowqueen tells although my life i deeply identify with the story and the characters thanks at least for hans christian anderson and the director
pos	i thought that the storyline came into place very well i liked this movie a lot if youre going to rag on a bridget fonda movie you can just rot i thought that ragging on movie stars was a bad idea apparently somebody doesnt think so i rather enjoyed the movie im even thinking of buying it i want it to be my very first dvd for my room thats how much i like it i rather would not start an online argument with someone i dont know  have it be over a movie if someone could kindly retract what they said about the storyline i would be more than happy to retract my insult however if they feel that i am not worthy of a retraction i might just feel that they are not worthy of one either but i cant control their actions i can only encourage them in the right direction hey they dont have to make a retraction but i would greatly appreciate it
pos	doa is an involving and entertaining little picture from start to finish dennis quaid is at his caustic best and quaid is sadly one of the most underused talents in hollywood his then beau meg ryan also appears with him but as is usually the case doesnt really make much of an impact the film is stylishly directed throughout drawing on a number of influences to capture its seamy feel would you credit that its actually directed by two people the answer is no the whole thing is superbly slick from its innovative camerawork to its unabashed use of black and white photography all these elements help to keep proceedings fresh really the greatest thrill here is to be had with the dialogue its snappy yet intricate doesnt waste a word and yet still manages to be entertaining the screenplay for this is like a pocket work of art this went unnoticed by me for ages before i finally caught it late at night if this is the first youve heard about it dont leave it like i did catch it soon it really is topnotch  if youre in the mood for a solid genre flick that manages to surprise at every turn this really fits the bill
pos	those wishing to see film noir remakes should not see this as as a remake you will always be disappointed instead enjoy a gripping performance from dennis quaid and visual imagery to commend the colour drains from the film literally not metaphorically as the plot gathers pace and the dialogue is crisp and gritty the opening dialogue is clever and the viewer is carried along by a sharp screenplay and a real original film noir feel
pos	ok so this film may not have won any oscars but it is not a bad film the original doa is undoubtedly a better film but that does not mean this film is badthe film stars dennis quaid in one of his early roles when he was first becoming really famous after the right stuff made him a star and a very lovely looking meg ryan when she was still now quite famousthis is more of an update of the 1950 film rather than a remake since the setting is different and the characters too are different the plot is pretty much the same a man this time an english professor at the university of texas at austin is poisoned and he has only 24 hours to find out who poisoned him and why meg ryan plays a young college student who tries to help him jane kaczmarek plays quaids estranged wife in a low key but intense performance she steals every scene she is in daniel stern also in an early role before home alone made him famous plays quaids colleague charlotte rampling is fine too in a supporting rolethe entire cast is top notch the film is stylish with a quick pace that keeps you guessing until the end i think this is a film that is certainly worth watching as a thriller and as a modern version of a classic film
pos	for all those people who believe the dialog is worth something and who appreciate a farce that is clever enough for you to take it seriously this movie will surprise you it is not a whodunit for people who cant arent able to follow the verbal exchange of our hero professor dexter cornell dennis quaidcornell teaches in southern california near the tar pits he has not published a novel in four years his wife is divorcing him he drinks a bit much and is blessed or cursed with caustic wit which he freely dispenses to his students he has recommended a friend for advancement and one bright young student has submitted a manuscript to him as an independent project cornell doesnt even want to read it so gives it an a and pushes it to the side leaning back with a drink in his office he stares out the window when the bright young student falls past his window on the way to meeting the sidewalk in a splat encounterhal comes to talk and they chat drinking some more the cornell realizes that he has to read the manuscript now when he goes home his wife is waiting with divorce papers he drinks some more she leaves and he goes to a faculty affair only to find her there he drinks even more and when his wife learns that the student is dead she swoons and he learns that she had been having an affair with the student this of course prompts him to do some more serious drinking the next morning he wakes up to find himself in the dorm room of one of his students a freshman named syd meg ryanhe feels worse than a hangover goes to the doctor and learns that he has been poisoned it is irreversible and he has 2448 hours to live he doesnt have much time to find out who killed him and there are subplots motives relationships and surprises at every turn although everything makes sense at the end all his discoveries and exchanges are adorned with sarcasm dry wit and keen observations lets just say that this movie will give new meaning to the adage publish or perishthere are no bad performances in this movie there are recurrent images and symbolism used at careful intervals watch for the cracked glass and images distorted through glass some of the camera shots are revolutionary for 1988 and some of the violent action is carefully and skillfully choreographed the music is unobtrusive and appropriate although occasionally it makes its own statement in song lyrics the visuals in this flick are impressiveif there are any failures it is that the opening 20 minutes move a little slow and nearly puts you to sleep but the pacing picks up quickly with just the right amount of exposition in between action segmentsthere are no explicit sexual encounters although there is violence and some bad languagethis is a writers movie and is best appreciated by those who have a sense of humor about their own success or failure i do think if you take it seriously youre already in big trouble
pos	this film is not really a remake of the 1949 obrien film which is excellent it borrows the main premisea man has been poisoned and spends the rest of the film trying to find his killer but i like that the writers chose an english professor instead of a private dick as the protagonist the plot is also quite original in general the film moves along fast enough to keep you awake but what mars this film is a strange dated quality about it probably due to the horrendous 80s original music scorecombined with an affected noir feel dennis quaid grins inexplicably throughout the whole film at odd moments but hes still compelling in a general way meg ryan is fine as the student helperlove interest when the film gets sort of bad is when dex the prof meets the british bodyguardchauffeur and their duels are pretty laughable the bodyguard works for the rich widow played by lovely charlotte rampling but those scenes are too selfconsciously noir to help the film along even though the family plot line is rather interesting dex also keeps showing up at the same place and finding this bodyguard which is rather coincidental in the latter part of the filma man is shot by a window and from the outside you see him jump out of itthat was pretty bad direction but aside from some of these obvious flaws i think it still holds ok i certainly didnt predict the ending so that was goodthere is a twist and although some posters here think they were misled i thought it was a fine and believable ending dennis quaid with his weird smirks and black eyes is more likable in the right stuff great balls of fire inner space and cold creek manor but here as dex hes supposed to be somewhat of a jerk so he did fine fairly decent movie
pos	this is a whodunnit in the hitchcock tradition you are kept in the dark as suspects come and go dennis quaid is supurb as dexter a man doomed to die and meg ryan excellent as his babe there is not much not to like in this little suspense and all the pieces fit neatly together the way they should you wont be sorry you watched this one if you like suspense
pos	always enjoyed doa1950which starred edmond obrien and was very curious about this film dennis quaiddexter cornell was a professor who loved his wife and finally found out she was having an affair with one of his students dexter gets involved with meg ryansydney fuller who was a student in his college class and at the same time had a big crush on him and wound up having a one night stand and in some ways loved him deeply dexter learns that he received a drink which had bad contents and would cause him a great deal of health problems if you like dennis quaid and love meg ryan you will enjoy viewing this film meg gave an outstanding performance and kept this picture worth watching
pos	this movie is an awesome remake of the original by the same title the movie was cooldespite the fact i hate new ones all of the cast was awesome  it has great cast and an awesome plot the main plot is a man is poisoned and he has to solve his own murder  neat ehdennis quaid is the man who is doain other words dead on arrivalhe finds help with his friends but everyone is now a suspectdenniss character has several hours to find out who poisoned him the movie is quite fast and full of action you can see two other big stars in meg ryancity of angelscourage under fire and daniel sternhome alone very bad thingsbushwhacked in supporting roles in this awesome cool remake of a classic movie
pos	we saw la spettatrice last night  the chicago international film festival  we were both immensely moved by it this is a haunting tale of loneliness  missed connection in which the longing for intimacy conflicts with our fear of revealing too much about ourselves to another the three leads barbora bobulova as valeria brigitte catillon as flavia andrea renzi as massimo are all excellent and the dynamic between them is very surprising after all the movies which devalue older women its wonderful to see flavia who is a law professor at a university in rome presented as beautiful  sensual as well as seductive  powerful were conditioned to believe that when a younger woman enters the mix the older woman will become jealous of the younger woman the man will leave the older woman for the younger woman etc etc in this film however emotional truth is considerably more complex highly recommended
pos	valeria an elegant and pretty young lady lives in a world surrounded by the walls of her shyness and depression although she may have a onenight lover or if someone lives with her it makes no difference of being completely alone valeria is also a passionate woman who can take actions to approach that special man massimo and at the same time the fear that allows her to answer his questions only with a yes no or i dont know the way to accent the loneliness of the character is magnificent an example would be the distance of both massimo and valeria taking a coffee in the same room separated by subtle divisions and not seeing each other i could mention several sequences however it is better to see the movie it is impressive to watch that not a single detail is out of control by the director although all actions are performed in slow movements no shouts are necessary not special effects but only great acting and a touching well written story i loved it
pos	we saw la spettatrice at the syracuse international film  video festival  liked itthis film delved into the fear we all have fear of rejection fear of intimacy and most importantly fear of our own inadequaciesthe three lead actors barbora bobulova as valeria brigitte catillon as flavia andrea renzi as massimo are match well to their roles and are excellent it was a joy to witness the dynamic between the three of them as it seemed reali believe barbora bobulova is a stand out i hope we see much more of her in the coming yearsthis film doesnt take the easy way out thumbs up to the italian team who put this film together highly recommended
pos	barbora bobulovas portrayal of valeria in this story was entirely captivating and heart wrenching at the same time it has been a long time since i have seen so much hidden passion and mystique presented by any actor simply by utilizing her facial features and the use of her eyes and mouth the way barbora does with this character she was entirely believable as valeria and i was swept away with her characterisation of this role all at once the film was real life and fantasy the clever use of what was limited dialogue left me spellbound i was compelled to read between the lines and each of the key players utilized the art of body language and emotional intent to convey a strong story line barbora in particular was visually stimulating in an almost asexual way and at the same time in a sexy way this comment can relate easily to each of the many emotions brought forward by her performance understated in terms of dialogue but powerful in terms of presence i have been captured by this actresses delivery and shall eagerly seek out much more of her work
pos	somehow this film burrowed its way into the soft spot of my heart dont ask me how it happened but i suppose having the film feature ed ill sponsor anything mcmahon as a tailchasing crack hustler had a bit to do with itfrankly i was disappointed with slaughters first outing in 1972 nothing more than a quick throwtogether to follow shaftmania how does the sequel get away from this big jim brown seems stronger as slaughter here than in the first perhaps this is due to the fact that one year later he had something to work from instead of his simple be like shaft motivation beforethe most outstanding part about the film is the soundtrack provided by pimpdaddy number one james brown almost every scene is graced with a touch of funk by the godfather an excellent period film for the music wardrobe vehicles lingo and hair i should also point out this film is also an excellent period film to represent a time in motion picture history when jim brown and ed mcmahon could actually grow hairdouble the chicks double the blow triple the body count and factor in ed mcmahon and james brown youll be in for one hell of a 70s action flick and one that outshines its predecessor no less for my money slaughters big ripoff can play ball with any blaxploitation film ever made even shaft chances are youll disagree but slaughters big ripoff has its own distinct feel something the original was lacking
pos	brown returned to his role from the year before in slaughter for this rough followup film in the original he had avenged his parents slaying by wiping out a huge mob organization in mexico here he is the one being pursued retaliated against by a money launderer portrayed by mcmahon when the first assassination attempt fails brown is back in action once more kicking gangster butt all over the place while trying to protect his new girlfriend hendry while the original film was overall a better and more coherent movie this one delivers all the exploitation aspects in far heavier doses making it more pleasing to fans of the genre aside from a fairly dreary opening on horseback and a downright deadly car ride down a city street at night this movie clips along at a very brisk pace every few minutes there appears one or more of the following drug use sex nudity gunplay murder or some other action brown is his usual reliable amiable self helped by his amazing physical presence which goes a long way in glossing over any stiffness in his acting mcmahon is a riot with tinted glasses and his hair parted down the middle  he is shown meting out orders to his gang of thugs and is overheard making passionate love to his furclad bimbo seeing johnny carsons sidekick in a role like this is a perverse thrill stroud makes an impression as an intense raciallybigoted hitman while peters adds just a tinge of class as an upright police detective who enlists browns aid sadly no mention at all is made of browns original sidekicks don gordon and stella stevens suddenly brown now has a girlfriend hendry who is likable enough but lacking in the voluptuousness and personality that stevens had before williams does an outrageous turn as a pimp who can seemingly pick any girl out of a bar and make her an instant member of his harem the cinematography and overall direction is less polished than the first film but this one does have a drive and a sense of danger that exceeds the originals feel the film spends a lot of time in the sewage of organized crime drugs prostitution and other vices but it retains interest through the creativity of its action scenes and the nowstartling lack of political correctness one odd note a key supporting player in the first film was shown getting shot to death but pops up here in a different role
pos	of the two slaughter movies this is the better and even though its hardly a schindlers list in complexity it is bloody funny all the men are the goodies or the baddies and the women are all just hos and emotionally needy eg slaughters girl it is also bloody funny and the pro has got to be the funniest movie pimp of all time you just cant get enough of those hats purple suits gold chains and jive patois forever the best bit is where he has the harem around him going do you bitches unnastan everything about him is larger than life and it is reminescent of morris day in purple rain jim brown also proves hes a private dick for all the chicks and again he kicks whitey ass in every direction the car scene is very unrealistic that they survive it unscathed but hey this is the movies definitely the finest blax flick and it surpasses shaft 1971 even the first movie is pretty good
pos	hey all you jive hustlers you stone foxes you mean dudes watch out cause slaughter is back in town if you are looking for a badass funky film to watch some night this is just right slaughter is back and trying to take it easy n relax after his adventures down in mexico but if you are a narrowminded gangster like duncan you are bound to seek revenge why i dont know was hoffo in the first one his brother or what any who the movie starts off with the old assassination from a plane routine we all know that that is the most effective way for taking out one guy in a picnic full of people needless to say slaughter survives the ordeal but cmndt eric lassard sorry george gaynes i mean isnt that lucky smack also slaughters best friend pratt is killed this is the start of a grand adventure filled with the hippest funkiest music james brown himself has to offer thats right the godfather of soul has put his trademark up on this badboy in addition to jim brown in the lead part this movie is filled with some of the biggest names the blaxploitation scene has to offer how about scatman crothers dick anthony williams gloria hendry and brock peters in other parts we see none other than judith m brown and last but definitely least the fantastic don stroud as the evil henchman
pos	like the first film in this series slaughter 1972 i think it would be a mistake to just label this a blaxsploitation film sure slaughter is a tough guntoting black man but its more of an action picture regardless of the color of the leading man or the bad guysand a very good action picture at thatfor the second and final time jim brown plays the title character the film begins with one of the goofiest scenes i can remember in a film as slaughter and his friends are enjoying an outdoor party along comes a biplane and begins spraying the group with machine gun fire no slaughter isnt so tough that he then shoots down the plane with his 357 but slaughter is ticked and no one is sure why this hit was happenedhowever slaughter is going to get to the bottom of it well it turns out that the hit was attempted in retribution for the last movie in it slaughter takes on the mafia and kicks lots of butt down in mexico now in a horribly bungled and clumsy attempt the guys in the plane kill and injure quite a few people but miss slaughter and because the job was bungled so badly the mob boss ed macmahon orders the pilot and gunman killed by his brutal assassin don stroudin a very typical sort of role for him stroud is greatscary and nasty to the core but ed macmahon as the boss wow thats an interesting twist slaughter is now stumped he figured out who the two guys were in the plane but by the time he got to them they were dead so to help him along in his own private vendetta brock peters who plays a cop tells him who the mobsters are who ordered the hit and got slaughter to agree to help by doing some illegal undercover work so slaughter and his pimp friend break into the mobsters mansion and steal a list of payoffs to key government and police officials and naturally there is a lot of shooting and bloodshed in the processstroud isnt about to let slaughter get away with this and kidnaps slaughters girlfriend now its a standoffslaughter has the list but if he doesnt give it back the lady is dead being a tough but gallant man you might just be able to guess much of what happens nextthe action is very good in the film and jim brown is menacing and tough the only negative i noticed was that while having macmahon play this nasty boss at the end he simply foldedand way too quickly when slaughter catches up to him macmahon becomes a wimp and all the previous nastiness disappearsand this is too much of a clich and inconsistent still despite this minor quibble its an engaging film that is not for the kids due to all the violence and boobs
pos	an interesting movie based on three of jules vernes novels considering the special effects and computer enhanced animation of today this movie stands as an historic marker of cinematic resourcefulness and imagination karel zeman has brought to life the lithographic images of the original jules verne texts this is a must see for classic science fiction and history buffsi give this movie 9 out of 10 enjoy
pos	the movie is based on a jules verne book i actually have read once about ten years ago i remember i liked the book a lot and this movie does a good job in telling the story the most important thing in this movie isnt the story however but the highly original visual look it hasthe visuals are absolutely beautiful and they are apparently achieved by a clever combination of animated drawings combined with live actors stopmotion animation and sets that are painted so that they look much like from an animated movie combined by jules vernes own unique versions of airplanes and submarines and karel zemans good directing results in a very well done and convincing visual style that manages to effectively hold ones attention until the end of the moviethere are some problems as well one of the underwater scenes at the end takes maybe needlessly lot of time for example as the story in the first part of the movie is rushed through quite quickly none of this matters much though since the movie is always highly enjoyable a gem that deserves to be more well known for todays audiences as well a recommended movie for the whole family
pos	truly unique and stunning film of jules vernes for the flag by the czech master director karel zemanalthough the story is enacted in a rather understated late victorian style the visuals are a knockout zeman uses animation graphics painted sets model animation combined with live action to create the atmosphere of verne that the reader associates in his mind the style resembles the steel engravings of dore and bennet and riou that illustrated these stories with a healthy dose of georges melies addedphotographed in beautiful black and white the animation is of the highest order and not of a saturday morning variety there are underwater sequences where the fishes swimming about are so accurately drawn they can be used in a field guidethere are images of ships submarines flying craft castlesand machinery that are drawn in such accurate detail that one must have a freeze frame on his vcr or dvd to pause the scene and study the remarkable detail that went into this productionthe late victorian atmosphere is designed to look like this world that never was and delight us in the magic of science that made verne the great father of the genre if this is not enough there also is the film score that probably is one of the best ever created for a fantasy or scifi filmtruly a forgotten classic this one is worth hunting down and buying always one of my favorite films of all times it is sure to be one of yours too and remember this was done decades before cgi or computer animation kudos to the great artists who obviously put their heart into it it shows jules verne himself would be proud of this moviea film that deserves to be better known but those who have seen it love itand treasure it an outstanding achievement  this remarkable film just gets better every time you watch it a true cinematic work of art from a visionary director
pos	spoilers ahead my late childhood had two cinematographic icons star wars and this film by czech genius karel zeman a jules verne encyclopedia where xix century illustrations come to life in exquisite black and white photography combined with stop motion and conventional animation vernes spirit of adventure is fully present throughout the film as well as a very modern questioning on the moral limits of power and advanced technology in fact it brings atomic energy into vernes universe in a very elliptic and elegant way also elliptic and elegant is the demise of the villain with a probably nuclear explosion sending his hat flying over the sea the resolution of the film is symbolic and very satisfactory something very rare today when a lot of films dont seem to know how to end themselvesi was fortunate to catch this gem in reruns on local tv in the late 70s it enhanced my enjoyment of vernes fiction and of cinema10 out of 10 for karel zeman underappreciated master of imagination
pos	these days you rarely come by a kids show that does not involve 1 a preteenteen pop star who is as amusing as watching paint dry 2 involve a plot about finding the perfect date with a different guygirl every time 3 revolves around erratic yelling and unintelligible humor about 95 of shows on disney nickelodeon and cartoon network fit the listed criteria to put in simpler terms they all lack good acting originality and good story telling it as if producers and writers think kids arent smart enough to understand character development and plot detail they couldnt be more unaware sure kids enjoy a good laugh and erratic behavior if its done to a conservative level and done right but as they also want to enjoy a story see drama and see people being challenged they dont want to see people living in a flawless world where they get everything they want they know this world isnt all fun and games they know its not perfect everyone has problems and we all must learn to work around them this show revolves around that kind of stuff alex mack is an average teenage girl who seems to have everything going for her genius sister annie her mom works at some office but is sometimes a stay at home parent her dad george is a top scientist at the plant a chemical corporation that employs most of the town they live in paradise valley alex is unpopular and picked on by most of her peers her only friend is ray but she gets more friends as the series goes on her first day of jr high alex walks home not too happy about school but a truck delivering chemicals from the plant crashes into a fire hydrant trying to avoid running her over dumping a strange chemical known as gc161 where the chemical mixes with the water covering alex in it soon after she starts to develop strange powers such as morphing into a puddle shooting lasers out of her hand and moving things with her mind she also glows constantly when nervous though we never see much of that later on aside from her sister annie and friend ray alex decides to keep these powers a secret from everyone even her parents for fear of being kidnapped by the plant whose corrupt owner danielle atron has her head of security vince search for the mysterious gc161 kid every episode then deals with alex trying to live a normal life as kid at the same time learning to live with her strange powers the series may seem like a girls show but its not as a boy i liked watching this show because of its awesome effects and drama the producers successfully add some elements of science fiction with the elements of teen drama in fact some episodes were quiet violent and a little eerie the unfounded plant manager atron and vince make good antagonists for the series for the writers really do establish them as a threat and give you that dreadful feeling every time they come on screen also smart move adding david driver of the truck that spilled the gc161 as vinces bumbling assistant in the hunt for comedic effect but also you get to love him towards the end it was interesting to watch little alex try to live as a normal kid but struggles to perfect her powers at times you forget that these are kids who are battling a giant adult run institution because you are drawn in to the story the show does a good job of relating to kids by showing alex that she may have super powers but she still is a kid and must be careful even some episode youll find yourself distraught at alexs calamities my favorite episode where alex wishes she was never born truly demonstrates most of these elements as i said the producers never hesitated to add in some laughs whether they come from rays one liner or georges strange habits or david trying to be a nice guy of course you come across corny moments and an entire episode that really has nothing to do with the series plot but what good series doesnt all in all great show 910
pos	oh i remember watching this show at 400 pm during my junior high days it was not a pleasant experience because i remember watching it when i made my homeworkstill the show caught my attention when alex displayed her special powers and dealt with the typical junior high problemsbut the show wasnt all about adventures and special powers it was more of an educational effort for a younger audience in order to get more interested in school and biology overallthe lead actress cant remember her name and im too lazy to copy and paste from the main details delivered a fantastic performance she made the show watchablethey just dont make shows like this one anymore
pos	this is probably my favourite tv show ever i love all the characters especially alex who is the perfect woman always makes me laugh and feel good when i watch this show there is just something about it that is amazing hard to describeit seems some or all of the episodes synchronise with music albums as well here are a few examples the episodes start again when they end  but dont play end credits until the very end but always play the opening credits with most the episodes the album plays once and the episodes play twice but some go on furtherradiohead pink floyd bob dylan202 double bogey kid a  ok computer episode plays at least 4 times214 saturn kid a  meddle  shot of love219 world without alex kid a  wish you were here  pablo honeyepisode plays at least 4 timesthere are clues in the episodes which tell you which albums synchronise kid a may synchronise with every episode
pos	i used to watch this show when i was growing up when i think about it i remember it pretty well if you ask me it was a pretty good show anytime i think about it i dont remember the opening sequence and theme song very well in addition to that everyone was ideally cast also the writing was very strong the performances were topgrade too i hope some network brings it back so i can see every episode before i wrap this up id like to say that ill always remember this show in my memory forever even though im not sure if ive seen every episode now in conclusion if some network ever brings it back i hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good
pos	my favorite show of all time yeah i thought this was so cool and larisa oleynik was the first crush i ever had aaaawwwwww it was well written funnyexcept when it it wanted to be serious and just a great show overall but since we couldnt afford to keep nick i couldnt see any episodes after feb 1996 and maybe that makes me think more of the show than i should to me its more the epidemy now that doesnt look spelled right of having to say goodbye to someone that you love and know youll never see them again and i still think that because as far as i know there are no plans to release this on dvd any time soonyeah life is mean ive found that out for sure though you can find an odd episode every here or therebut i never liked the bootleg copies of things much eitherso enough of my sad lifemost kids in 7th grade dont need powers like alex gets to get them through life unrealisticfor sure but then again how many towns have a superevil chemical plants that is willing to do anything for progress at any cost gee this show was fun to watch though id agree the diaglouge is a bit over developed and even a little politically correct sometimes my favorite parts were when the kids would have some reason to break into the plant a video tape or something like that like a kids version of tom clancys rainbow six which years later i got hooked on that game series for probably the same reason almost then youve got the plants security team who are trying desperately to find the kid from the accidentvery mean dudes at least when i first watched the showthey seem more sympathetic to me now i feel rather sad for larisa oleynik not sure if she minds this role typecasting herbut its what ill always remember her byoh and btw the actor that plays aaron peirce from 24 is on here too as a school coach or somethingtoo cool maybe he can get the producers of that show to get larisa in next season of 24 i only bring it up cuz jack bauer is my other tv hero and id just love to see crossover things lol both are set in california so ill just keep on dreamni can see it now let me alone with that suspect for a few minutesno i dont need a car battery
pos	most of the criticism of attack of show is from people who are unfairly comparing it to an old computer tv program called the screen savers people are upset because g4 decided to cancel the screen savers and replace it with the pop culture based attack of the show to compare the two shows is like comparing apples to orangesattack of the show is a unique hour long program that covers current generation xy culture it features segments on moviestelevision panel discussions video games new dvd releases sex advice new gadgets mp3 players cell phones etc comic booksgraphic novels magazines and internet fads its a fun show definitely worth checking out you are in your 20s or 30s i give it an 8 out of 10
pos	i watch the show every day and it is very entertaining it provides updates of tech news video games pretty much everything geek they are also the official broadcasters of e3 and comiccon if you are a geek gamers or anything really you will enjoy this show they have definitely upped their game since the guy below mes review 2006 its the only place that i get my tech info kevin pereira and olivia munn work beautifully with each other and the show always has segments referring to things in the game movie comic universe if you know those universes you will understand the jokes long story short aots is a hilarious show that gives me and anyone all the news about anything and everything that you care about im watching it right now as i type this they are in san diego covering the red bull air races sweet
pos	ive been watching attack of the show religiously for about 6 months maybe longer but not much i was very infatuated with olivia and i found kevin to be very witty and the repertoire between them very good lately though its starting to wear thin due to many factors for me first my favorite segment is the first 15 minutes called around the net that shows 5 video clips that you would find on a site like youtube that are generally funny or of people getting hurt inadvertently some intentionally umm this when watched 4 to 5 times a week shows again and again the same stuff i really havent seen anything that good and i can only laugh at people actually probably breaking their necks and being paralyzed so many times the show is like a late show wanna becolbert report wanna be with its politics also if you do not live in a blue state and are not an automatic liberal this humor gets old also mccain is old yeah yeah whatever libs have no guts to make fun of themselves because they are not smart enough to realize that would endear themselves as having a sense of humor that they can laugh at themselves so its almost every show bash mccain or palin sheesh so we get the same old vids of people getting hurt that we are supposed to keep laughing at and then some leftist political humor that never laughs at itself out of its own weakness ill keep watching since i watch at work and its all thats on hoping that ill be entertained but it is getting somewhat old i did like the fill in hosts of chris and alison though they were actually a good change of pace maybe this show could do a rotating host thing olivia who i thought at times in the beginning was really funny has resorted to this constant pouting response and its getting old lol 7 of 10 it will keep you in a young mindset which is good if youre a younger baby boomer like me mid 40s maybe a cartoon of the day would be another segment they should do there is a ton of stuff available they could use
pos	i cannot hate on the show when the old and better tech tv had to hit the bricks the channel was reformatted and new shows stepped in attack of the show is the replacement for the screen savers with 3 cohosts in the beginning they were kevin rose kevin pereira and sarah lane brendan moran came to be something of a cohost as well but he mostly did prerecorded pieces for the show kevin rose decided to leave the show and eventually there was a contest to see who would be the third host but that didnt pan out for some reasoneventually i just learned this from this very imdb messageboard sarah lane and brendan moran moved on because hey this is what i read the two got married that was a big secret to me now there is a new female cohost the notashot my opinion olivia munn shes hiding something in those tops she wears while sarah lane had a perfect body and she wasnt afraid to show itahem sorryattack of the show deals with everything young people want to know about its music movies comic books the internet and television this is whats great about the show if you dont want to bother with scouring the net or waste time watching mtv you can get all you want on aots some segments and bits they do are funny they have regular guests and contributors who are in the industry as well as guests who range from insignificant internet stars to actual big nameseven though the hosts arent as geek as id like them to be i still have found attack of the show to be entertaining even with its latest lineup
pos	first of all i want to say ang lee did a very good job on this one i watched it yesterday and i was presently surprised the story is very good but all the ignorant people would say this sucks people cant fly to them i say its fiction and that it is this is not to be taken as a film about reality you could say this is a fairytale and a very pleasant to watch asian fairytale the images can actually blow your mind because there so artistically filmed  ang lee has a very unapreciated u might say big talent the fight scenes are very cool and beautifully brought to the viewer but its sad but this film didnt get the appreciation it should have gotten but ang lee did fortunately get the attention he deserved with his blockbuster broke back mountain so even for viewers who are not interested in the story the images are entertaining enough
pos	first of all around the time i wrote this comment i had already read what kittiwake1 had written about this game and was confused this is a video game and not an actual movie i mean i myself would choose a good deniro movie or playing a video game any day but dude what are you talking about now that i have that out of the way lets move on shall we the video game adaption of crouching tiger hidden dragon is as you may have guessed based on the movie of the same name whats stranger is that this was released three years after the film was released whether thats due to a slow development time or just plain laziness no one really knows at least i dontthe game allows the player to play as the four main characters of the movie jen shu lien limubi and dark cloud whose story is a secret bonus that is unlocked for separate gameplay all four of these characters have fighting styles based on how they fought in the movie however the real eye candy is the evasion moves that allow each character to avoid the blows of an enemys attack in the most impossible and gravity defying ways that were first showcased in the moviethe story is obviously based on the story told in the movie the story in the game is told using cg movies and spoken in a subtitled mandarin language a nice little touch considering i preferred the foreign language track of the film over the dubbed one the story goes to expand on what mightve happened to the other characters during the film and even no real surprise since pretty much all video game movie adaptions have done this alters what officially happened in the movie to make the game have more action i never thought jade fox would go so far as to actually go and get hired goonsthe real bonus for the story is the ability to decide how the game ends what if jen had all the ingredients to cure limubi in her possession what if jen had not gotten back her comb what if limubi had not gotten the green destiny back for the second time your actions will decide the outcome of these scenarios and the destiny of the characters in this game this is truly the best feature of the gameyet for all its strengths it also showcases some flaws the enemies often tend to become a nuisance after a while and the camera angle tends to be fixed on the most unhelpful of spots not even the special features which are unlocked after beating the game are good enough to even forgive such hardships that are forced upon the playerif you loved the movie you may enjoy the game however this game is the only way youre going to be able to immerse yourself into a playable version of such a beautiful and amazing movieof course you could have just picked a deniro movie instead
pos	i know a lot of people have said dont bother with this movie because its not a good fighting flick and hard with the subtitles that is a really lazy way to think of a movie if you want to focus on that part of the movie you should go find something else and also learn to to respect cinema as a form of art this being a masterful piece of work if you want to watch this its not about the fighting really there are good fight scenes sometimes that are filmed rather well with good camera work but the story itself is what holds the story together and is the important part this is not the basic kungfu movie the story is really the central focus and not the fights and the combination of the two make an excellent movie thats well worth watching and is even better in the original language with subtitles
pos	wow what a wonderful filmmaking mr im has done it againhis last work chunhayang 2000 was a great film but this one is even greater selected as an official feature film in the canne festival for the second time in a twoyear row this 66 years old director is getting better and better at what he is making of with a korean culturesimply chihwaseon is about a great korean painter ohwon jang seungup who was considered as a prodigy in the late nineteenth century the basic story of this film tells the life of jang seungup and the historical background of his time he was an orphan but in his teens he was picked up by a noble man called kim byungmoon this mrkim becomes a mentor of jang as well as lifelong friendship and continues to support his great talent that he knew in the first place with jangs great effort and natural talent his fame grows faster and faster as the strength of his country korea falls downjangs personality portrayed in the film is very complicated and one of the best actors in korea choi minsik goes deep inside of jangs soul suffering eyes reveal the struggle of a great artists life he is very serious sometimes but all of sudden he changes to a wild maniac he drinks like an alcoholic and sleeps with courtesans anytime even he said in the movie without an alcohol and a woman i cant draw an alcohol and women are my only inspirations in the peak of the fame to develope his own style he travels all around the country and never gives up his pride as an artist for the authority or money i dont want to give out every details but i think you surely did get some ideas about the filmthe most amazing thing about this film is a cinematography it is just so breathtaking how they captured every beauty of landscapes yes each scene is like a work of jangs painting and the script is perfect too it mainly deals a deeper meaning of what makes a true artist for example kim advices to jang in the movie that before one holds a paintbrush one has to set an aim in life this is very moving and inspiring line and there are many morego see this film if you are going to be in the canne festivalchihwasun will be the greatest film ever made that deals with the life of a painter in film history
pos	chihwaseong painted fire recounts the life of korean painter jang seongub amidst the changing political landscape of late 19th century koreahowever the themes of this film center around the process of artistic creation through the fire of desire of the artist and the expectations and demands of their audience and societyjang seongub is played masterfully as a complex character who changes from the innocent excitement of youth to a hardened alcoholic tortured soul this characterization mirrors the young eager artist that finds it more and more difficult to invoke the spirit of artistic creation within himself without letting the creative fire out via drink erections and desirealthough this character development proceeds overall gradually through the film the emotional complexity of jang is still played in a constantly oscillating manner building to the films finale interestingly the montage of the film parallels this constantly changing and seemingly wild emotion or fire of the artist as scenes seamlessly transition from one time and location to another without any conventional cues to the audience that such a scene change will occur for example many scenes would change seemingly in mid conversation picking up at another point and locationthe visual scenery of the film is presented beautifully and also oscillates from stark and perhaps bleak black and white scenery to more colorful and alive environments that again parallel the paintings of jang either in simple black ink on white paper or with color added rainbows of color enter the film at points as the artist observes nature and especially women that then become reflected in his paintingsthe theme of an artists individual desire to create versus the expectations and demands of society arises in the film through various points including class distinction the domination of government over the artist the accepted norms of the artistic elite and the base desires of the common masses instead of creating his own completely original works jang finds himself mostly recreating masterpieces of other artists throughout east asia the question thus arises if recreation itself deserves artistic meriti wish that i was more familiar with the political events of the period to firmly grasp how they tied into the story  but beyond any comparison to the current role of korean government in artistic expression andor censorship i cannot commentoverall an extremely well acted film and the cinematography is often breathtaking a great film to see and then ponder over
pos	the fire gives all this is one of films most masterful meditations on artistry set in 19th century korea it tells the story of the famous painter ohwon but rather than stick to saucy anecdote melodrama or psychological egg hunting it portrays a series of episodes throughout his life all of which are beautiful works of art in themselves it gives no interpretation of these episodes but leaves them for the viewer to ponder along with the paintings of ohwon himself in this way the viewer enters into the same sort of contemplation as ohwon and minus his talent can feel their way into the inspiration of his paintings part of why this is so effective is the utterly masterful evocation of 19th century korea and the musicalartistic world that ohwon moved in there are so many gorgeous shots of the world outside the paintings that we get a mirror effect where we see the beautiful world inspiring ohwon ohwon living and looking in that world and the works of art he creates all mirroring off one another the story is told with extreme economy a feeling evoked is hardly ever lingered with or explained it just appears quickly then is gone for the next one to appear as an analogy it is a sort of mozartian work of art endless and quick succession of great ideas rather than beethovinian obsessive lingering on one great idea it has a classical restraint much like ohwons paintings there is really no music hinting how to feel except a few classical korean pieces used with great effectiveness in several scenes and mostly played by characters in the movie one haunting image if i remember correctly is of a flock of birds soaring away over the blue mountains while a female singer croonsthis life is like a dream and only death will awaken us one telling line of advice in the film from one of ohwons teachers is that the painting lies between the strokes the film follows that attitude as there is so much matter between what is spoken and described in the film i have seen it twice and it was very rewarding on the second viewing a very terse film with little in the way of obvert explanation one could see how it is ims 96th film it is an artistic masterwork like ohwons great friend and mentor tells him in describing one of his paintings not a single stroke is wasted i compare it to andrei rubylev in quality though in style it is very different it is much easier and more directly entertaining to watch but classical in form where andrei is gothic all in all highly recommended to almost anyone except appetite junkies both times i left the film i felt a wonderful spiritual renewal one point of ohwons life that intruiged me was that his mad drinking and raving began suddenly after visiting the noble who told him that good art can come only from great knowledge and learning the next brief scene ohwon was very angry and the next blasted drunk as he often remained for the remainder of the film i am curious why the nobles words effected him so much and drove him to the drinking that dominated the rest of his life or was it just a coincidence
pos	what a movie i have always liked the asian style of shooting and this movie does not disappoint at all photography is breathtaking ranging from amazing landscapes to whirls of colours the main actor is really realistic in representing the painter whose paintings are astonishing the ending is also very well chosen very poetic the only remark is that they should have maybe shown a bit more deeply the connection between his inspiration and his abuse of alcohol and women but altogether this is an excellent film
pos	this movie could be a bit boring for some people but i find this filmvery interesting in terms of an attempt to reveal a traditionthe director lim has made two films about traditional music in korea before this film the film before this one was showing the music throughout the film and this film is trying to achieve similar things by having backgrounds in the movie just like a paintinganother thing is that the story is written by both director and a philosopher kim who is well known scholar in korea holding a lot of degrees  including doctor at havard im not saying that educated people make better films but that philosopher is an expert in traditional culture in korea so it gives more credit on this film
pos	not sure why the other comment on this film was so negative but i loved this movie i am a student of asian art with a particular love of korean art culture and history i thought this movie borough a very controversial and interesting character to life jang seungup is one of the maybe the most famous korean artist and continues to be revered as a master given the tumult of the time in which he painted and his own conflicted nature it is amazing that he produced so much work in so many styles and with such skill this movie honors his talent while taking a direct look at his erratic and somewhat selfdestructive personality the cinematography in my opinion was beautiful many of the outdoor panoramic shots looked like korean landscape paintings which i found a lovely conceit rather than overly arty and i think that choi minsik portrayed jang seunup with a necessary intensity and unpredictability i would highly recommend this film to art lovers and movie lovers alike
pos	inspite of many movies dealing with great artists or a genius chihaweseon pointed out the real dilemma in which an artist is captedthe decision whether to ease the demands of the popularity or to create something new and to define ones own stylechiahwesons desperate seek for inspiration and broadening his conscious led him to live the way he did restless outrageous and yes very drunk but still he defended and retained the most important ethical rules for an artist respect to his master respect to the nature and the gradual seek for improvement and to perfection
pos	it is not surprising that this film was made by im kwon taek at the time it was he examined the early beauty and tragedy of chosun dynasty life in seopyonje and delightfully explored a wellknown korean folk tale in chunhyang and these comprised his last two films what is most surprising is that chi hwa seon his 2002 offering is not presented in the pansori style of those previous two filmsnonetheless the experienced hand of im comes through we explore together the life of a real person a late nineteenth century chosun dynasty painter who rides on the edge of modernity but who is not a noble and who because of that causes a stir in contemporary korean society with his fame and his public and artistic expressions of disdain for the old korean noble class and his contempt for wouldbe japanese ruling colonials alike the painter chang seung up known popularly as oh won performed magnificently by choi min sik the famous star of park chan wooks already legendary oldboy becomes more and more influential and therefore more dangerous throughout the film contemporary korean audiences will back a hero like this despite the fact or maybe because of the fact that he was so ostracized in his time ims sense of simultaneous beauty and tragedy in history remains intact im is a master at capturing his countrys past idiosyncrasies and in this film he almost outdoes himself as expected in an im film the cinematography is breathtaking the editing is precise and the story is centralplots are set against seung up family ties are tested and broken scandalous behavior is alleged and is sometimes real all to bring down the man who painted fire but against all the intricacies of ims detailed but sometimes convoluted account of seung ups life seung up himself somehow manages to survive he becomes legendary because of his ability to perfectly copy famous chinese paintings after only one look art dealers and agents then besiege him and try to make money off oh won in other words lines of people who wish to take advantage of the real seung up an artistic star begin to form but he refuses to be manipulated his cleverness in staving off both the massive hordes and the imperial lackeys impresses the audience if not the cast what does seung up think he possesses powerful emotions and opinions about painting such as the aesthetic belief that paintings are living things and are never truly finished he despises those who would try to turn art into profit and he cares not for politicians who use their might to bring artistic beauty around them and then cast off the artist as traitorous but he also thinks that painting plays a role in the coming upheavals horrid scenes involving foreign invaders from france and japan are presented ims signature historical epic motif and his influence in the realm remains on prominent display in this multimillion dollar epic the protagonist causes greater grief for himself and those who care for him when he refuses to paint this is when the story takes on a whole new meaning one that is not just political but social in nature im takes on the issues in laudable realist fashion he oh won becomes a jesus figure the people believe him capable of artistic miracles and the government feels it needs his artistic support but the protagonist remains fiercely independent and contemptuous of what others want him to do or be eventually both government and people come down upon seung up in a manner taken straight out of the bible his holiness becomes human his humanity is not accepted he dies for or escapes from the sins of the commoners the art critics the politicians who hound him but does he die as with most of ims films a question remains in this case does seung up really become an immortal hermit the film does not tackle that question it merely presents a possible end for the real man of chang seung up or oh won no death is depicted because no death is known it is difficult to find fault with this film but im has become so good at presenting various historical absurdities in his culture that when he does it hardly surprises anymore as usual for ims films the cinematography the editing and the writing are all first rate its a wellcrafted film imbued with ims uncanny storytelling ability granted he may be best at doing this through the ancient korean musical art of pansori still the film contains stretches of this admirable art form and by the end viewers feel as if they have become privy to a great untold story and they have because that precisely is ims gift
pos	this film winning im kwontaek the best director at cannes in 2002 tied with pt anderson for punchdrunk love is about a 19th century korean painter with a commoners roots and significant impact on korean painting one of the strengthsof the film is that im tries to help us see with the eye of a painter so we see multiple scenes and objects which help our drunken painter friend jang seungup choi minshikreceive inspirationthe costumes and the art direction are all impressive and the acting is even along being good its not a movie that moved me but it was one that made me think about art and what it means to find your own voice in it thats pretty cool its also interesting to see a version of korea during those times right before the turn of the century where chinese and japanese powers are both in korea and the chosun kingdom is coming to an end more than one revolution and political ideology are gathered in the film but are never the center its firmly on the painterin the end its a well made film about the life of a painter but it doesnt exactly have the regular threeact structure plot so you have to be able to take a nonstandard hollywood story to watch it yay for art 810
pos	it is not surprising that this film was made by im at the time it was im examined the early beauty and tragedy of chosun dynasty life in seopyonje and delightfully explored a wellknown korean folk tale in chunhyang and these comprised his last two films what is most surprising is that chi hwa seon his 2002 offering is not presented in the pansori style of those previous two filmsnonetheless the experienced hand of im comes through we explore together the life of a real person a late nineteenth century chosun dynasty painter who rides on the edge of modernity but who is not a noble and who because of that causes a stir in contemporary korean society with his fame and his public and artistic expressions of disdain for the old korean noble class and his contempt for wouldbe japanese ruling colonials alike the painter chang seung up known popularly as oh won performed magnificently by choi min sik the famous star of park chan wooks already legendary oldboy becomes more and more influential and therefore more dangerous throughout the film contemporary korean audiences will back a hero like this despite the fact or maybe because of the fact that he was so ostracized in his time ims sense of simultaneous beauty and tragedy in history remains intact im is a master at capturing his countrys past idiosyncrasies and in this film he almost outdoes himself as expected in an im film the cinematography is breathtaking the editing is precise and the story is centralplots are set against seung up family ties are tested and broken scandalous behavior is alleged and is sometimes real all to bring down the man who painted fire but against all the intricacies of ims detailed but sometimes convoluted account of seung ups life seung up himself somehow manages to survive he becomes legendary because of his ability to perfectly copy famous chinese paintings after only one look art dealers and agents then besiege him and try to make money off oh won in other words lines of people who wish to take advantage of the real seung up an artistic star begin to form but he refuses to be manipulated his cleverness in staving off both the massive hordes and the imperial lackeys impresses the audience if not the cast what does seung up think he possesses powerful emotions and opinions about painting such as the aesthetic belief that paintings are living things and are never truly finished he despises those who would try to turn art into profit and he cares not for politicians who use their might to bring artistic beauty around them and then cast off the artist as traitorous but he also thinks that painting plays a role in the coming upheavals horrid scenes involving foreign invaders from france and japan are presented ims signature historical epic motif and his influence in the realm remains on prominent display in this multimillion dollar epic the protagonist causes greater grief for himself and those who care for him when he refuses to paint this is when the story takes on a whole new meaning one that is not just political but social in nature im takes on the issues in laudable realist fashion he oh won becomes a jesus figure the people believe him capable of artistic miracles and the government feels it needs his artistic support but the protagonist remains fiercely independent and contemptuous of what others want him to do or be eventually both government and people come down upon seung up in a manner taken straight out of the bible his holiness becomes human his humanity is not accepted he dies for or escapes from the sins of the commoners the art critics the politicians who hound him but does he die as with most of ims films a question remains in this case does seung up really become an immortal hermit the film does not tackle that question it merely presents a possible end for the real man of chang seung up or oh won no death is depicted because no death is known it is difficult to find fault with this film but im has become so good at presenting various historical absurdities in his culture that when he does it hardly surprises anymore as usual for ims films the cinematography the editing and the writing are all first rate its a wellcrafted film imbued with ims uncanny storytelling ability granted he may be best at doing this through the ancient korean musical art of pansori still the film contains stretches of this admirable art form and by the end viewers feel as if they have become privy to a great untold story and they have because that precisely is ims gift
pos	thats right ohwon the painter and the main character is an exceptional person what strikes me most is the message this film might address to all of you people there and the message is sad it says that its very difficult to do anything thats amazing or maybe even genius without having to obey the governments establishment and other vips of this world and even if you try you might not be able to bear it it is about the battle of a single person with a system with many systemsa great film of this wonderful korean director please see it if you do have an opportunity
pos	warningthis film has some amazingly graphic images and should never be seen by kidsthe artist who this story is all about was indeed a fine korean painter who rose up from the lowest depths to become their greatest painter unfortunately in so many ways this guy was also a jerk in so many ways some of this was the artistic temperament and what may have seemed annoying was just his demanding nature when it came to art but other times he was simply a drunk jerkespecially when he was on his way to becoming a great artist late in the film his being annoying abrasive and needlessly cruel seemed to have diminished while all this didnt make him a particularly nice man it is important to capture on film so we understand a lot about the nature of the artisti really found the movie fascinating and loved how the artists actual works were shown throughout the movie like in lust for life i really wish i could show this to my students i teach at a school for the arts but cant because there is just too much adult material yes there is nudity but even more problematic for any audience particularly younger ones is when hehmmmi dont think imdb will even let me describe what occurred but it was very graphic and involves bodily fluids not only a nasty and disgusting scene that did not need to be seen but a reason to keep junior from watching this otherwise wonderful film its a real shame
pos	first off i absolutely loved this movie as a billy crystal fan i must say that i was expecting more comedic situations than i actually got however it was nice to see him in a role with more depth and emotion his portrayal of talent agent sammy was brilliantly performed and uniquely him in addition gheorghe muresan as maximus was superb in his first film role when sammy goes to romania to visit his client on location he has his world turned upside down he never expected that he would accidentally find the one person who could change his life sammy and maxs journey is unique and moving and even humorous at times plus the location in czech republic where parts of the film were shot was absolutely beautiful i have to say this dramatic comedy had me feeling a variety of emotions i thought it was excellent and i would recommend it to anyone and everyone
pos	i always liked this movie i have seen it so many times but i always enjoyed it  the story is interesting and special but the only thing i have to disagree with is that i dont think max lived in a romanian monastery or what was that p they dont look that way in romania anyway back to the story ghita muresan played pretty well but as someone said before me his english needs to improve and there were some funny moments and some tragicalsad parts too it worths being seen i thought it was sweet that the giant wanted to find his love i recommended to you all its not the best movie ever but it was nice
pos	i totally disagree with the person who first commented about this movie to me this storyline is about a man with growth hormonal disorder trying his best to look for the love he is yearning for trying his very best to fit into the society who doesnt seemed to accept himhe then met someone who treats him with best friends love and was shown the way to receiving the love he always wanted to have the man who created all that happiness in returned received something important from the giant which is family and spouse loveand the comedy its just part of making the audience feel some laughter bugs at certain part of the showsand i must admit it made me tear a little
pos	containing billys famous humor this more modest comedy with heavy bittersweet overtones is a big departure pleasantly unexpectedly so for billy crystal this movie has different tearjerker dramatic serious underlying themes particularly with a scene with steven seagal this movie was both entertaining and serious a movie about lost love about relationships with fatherson husbandwife about friendship and values with a good dose of humor thrown in especially at the beginning the balance between drama and comedy isnt always maintained as with the new classical genre of this type but the real message and motivation for this movie remains solid the discovery of billy crystals talent scoutagent character in romania of a giant human is revealing and the behind the scenes view of movie agent is fascinating yet the focus remains on sensitive ties of both love and learning about ones self eight out of ten stars
pos	this is a brilliant film the story starts off in romaniawhere billy crystal stars as an agent who can talk anybody into doing anything there is a really funny scene here where crystal is a child and talks his father who is a rabbi into eating pork you filmophiles may know that this is a parody of crystals religion he is mainly a talent scout and hes trying to find a suitable villain for his latest movie after finding out that the whole film has a terrible crew he accidently falls into a small river believing he is dead some huge hands come out to reach him he later thinks he is in heaven he finds out that he isnt but that he is in a monastery believing god saved him he becomes a monk searching for who saved him he later finds a 7 ft 7 in man who he casts as the perfect villain he also recites shakespeare see the film and find out the rest
pos	this is a little film with a big heart excellent acting throughout and directed with love if you missed it in theatres and who didnt catch it with someone you love frankly i cried and im a guy for cryin out loud
pos	this is the greatest movie ever if you have written it off with out ever seeing it you must give it a second try
pos	i just wanted to say that i love gheorghe muresan so i automatically loved this movie everything else about it was soso billy crystal is a good actor even if he is annoying but the thing that made this movie was at least for a basketball fan seeing gheorghe muresan act
pos	this movie turned out to be better than i had expected it to be some parts were pretty funny it was nice to have a movie with a new plot
pos	i dont think ive yet seen a movie in my whole lifetime about a high school kid creating his own college just to impress his parents nowadays movies are either remakes or sequels or plots that have been used in many different films this one has an original story line and to follow it up by making it a comedy films only lightens the deal with this well thought out story and with laughs mixed in this is a good movie now ive seen better but upon going into the theater i was thinking another drugbeerfrat party with some sexual innuendo tossed in aka an american pie flick but i was surprised to sum it up i enjoyed the film and the next time your shuffling through the paper for movies look for show times to accepted if you want to laugh out loud that is
pos	this is what movies should aspire to funny without being totally stupid a little sexy without having every female in the cast show her boobs biting without resorting to fbombs every line ive been seeing justin long pop up in a lot of films over the past few years i figured with the right role he could break out mac commercials not withstanding this film just might put him on a fast track to the a list the rest of the cast also did their jobs perfectly this is an excellent little film with a nice message but you dont need to buy the message to have a good time lewis black is as usual hilarious and blake lively is a fresh faced beauty take a couple hours and see this film they will not have been wasted
pos	i for one was very anxious to watch this moviethough i knew it was going to be another type of movie in the style of revenge of the nerds i was still impressedthere is plenty of truth to the fact of this type of learning and believe very strongly that it should be allowed in a new style of schoolingconventional teaching methods do not always teach students what they need to know or should know or want to knowthis approach to teaching should be further sought out in true academic courseswhile there still was too much of the partying scenes it obviously had to be thrown in there  for hollywoods sake of making a comedy about collegeeven though we all know that life isnt really like that by any meansa touch unbelievable still funny and with a killer endingawesome ending crucial to the entire story and very surprisingwithout the final scene the movie would have been half as goodi liked this movie and it didnt have to have overly amounts of swearing or nudity or gross out jokes for it to be goodgreat crew and cast story and even the generic typecasting of the obligatory hampton frat members was well doneamerican pie 1 2 3 and american wedding or whatever clones it makes doers not measure up to this by 13far better than most comedies about first year college with no demeaning stupid jokes to make somebody throw up withi liked it even though it was simpleit was interesting and even had heartmy only regret for watching this movie is that it wasnt longer
pos	a great movie the movie was even better then the commercials put on and believe it or not it was very very inspirational i really think anyone who walks out of the movie at the end will be inspired one way or anotherit was kinda corny at the very beginning but quickly picks up i laughed i laughed very hard on some parts the acting is basically above average nothing special but better then average i can safely say it was the second funniest movie to come out this summer 1st funniest being clerks ii so after all of that i give it a 710 a high seven but not quite an eight
pos	contrary to what many may believe as this movie being an against the system type of movie and attitude it is an excellent portrayal of the system in question and how ridiculous it truly is the funny parts in the movie are in fact funny because they speak the truth about the world around us anyone who finds this movie to be unrealistic is simply denying the self evident truths about life and that is to learn what you enjoy that is what college should be abouti come to find that a comment must have at least 10 lines i think i have given my opinion on the matter so i now write a couple more lines just as filler i hope you have been entertained during this time i encourage you to go see the movie it is well worth your while so long as you follow it and immerse yourself in the movie
pos	i saw the trailer and read some reviews and i had low expectations for this movie i was pleasantly surprised while the plot is a little offbeat everybody in the making of this movie pulled off a pleasant flick good for many a laugh the writing and jokes are far more literate than i have come to expect better yet they are delivered with aplomb by unknown actors doing a good job all of themthe main reasons i wanted to see this movie were justin long and lewis black long is from ed and the new apple computer ads he was just coming into his own as an actor in ed and he was excellent here hes a natural in front of the camera lewis black is a social commentator who pulls no punches hes on the daily show on comedy central about once every two weeks but he really shines in hbos red white and screwed i regularly catch him on xm radios uncensored comedy channel give black an idea and let him improvise whether his rants and lines here are scripted or improvised are no matter hes priceless delivering his thoughts on middle class angst one thing about blacks delivery his hand gestures are not those of a comedian it just seems like hes having a conversation with you and i think that makes him unconsciously more effective
pos	the best thing from the american pie bakery i found the humor and the plot to be far more engaging audience than any of the american pie movies to date also concerning the appropriateness of the content i found this to be acceptable to a much larger audience than any of the previous american pie movies i thoroughly enjoyed this movie experience when the movie first came out i read a number of negative reviews and ended up not going to see it while it was still in the theateri now regret that decision the movie far exceeded my expectations in terms of plot dialogscripting and overall quality i give it two thumbs way up
pos	synopsis graduating high school senior bartleby b gaines justin long finds himself without a college to attend he has been able to talk and con his way out of every problem he encounters but he hasnt been able to charm his way pass the college admissions board of eight colleges his mom and dad are very disappointed that bartleby hasnt been accepted into college his parents think that if bartleby doesnt go to college he will have no future several of bartlebys friends are in the same situation of being rejected by all the colleges they applied to to satisfy their parents bartleby comes up with an idea to start his own college with an internet site they convert an abandoned psychiatric facility into the south harmon institute of technology they will be the only students however the web site states that we accept anyone on the first day of school they unexpectedly have a large number of accepted students that were also rejected by all colleges with a million dollars in tuition money bartleby must make his fake college into a functioning one he hires uncle ben lewis black as the college dean the fun begins when they design their own curriculum make their own rules and party all nightmy comment the premise of starting a college without a teaching staff is a little off the wall since it was a fake college bartleby really didnt need a staff the movie reminded me of the classic movie animal house the college setting the fraternity lots of gags and pretty young women these new college freshmen had a different notion of what the college experience was all about the movie not only has lots of humor it also has a good message for life people should reach for their dream and create a passion for what they want to do in life and not settle for what other people want them to do the ending was a little unrealistic but it is only a movie the movie was made for the young crowd to have a little fun universal pictures run time 132 rated pg13 710
pos	i went in to this thinking another gross movie with gross humor telling from my first sentence i dont like that humor and this movie had its moments but i loved it justin long has really never done comedy like this where hes sarcastic and clever and i loved it lewis blackenough said the ending i really did love because it had to take itself seriously i mean how else would you end it yes its another underdog story but not in your typical format and the movie wasnt their ups and downs it was people coming together for one common goal to go to college where they were accepted the cast was amazing and yes i did laugh at loud when i didnt think i would and the laughter lasted longer then i thought to the parents and sister played their roles well but their characters are put in when necessary the movie was not focused around them but at the same time they showed up when you expect and not expect them to they played in to the story very well and i loved the familiar faces anthony healdboston public jeremy howard i galaxy quest with justin long ross patterson the new guyand sam horrigan brink blake lively added her certain something to the movie which made it even more enjoyable as well as bs friends i recommend this movie to whoever hated those gross comedies of the last 4 years and really want something with humor and an actually story line
pos	from the creators of bruce almighty and liar liar the film took a while to pick up from the start at least for me seeing as i expected this was a runalong america pie flick but it was slightly different a funloving slacker who finishes high school and makes his own college running it accordingly as you can expect theres a lot of parties and hot girls in bikinis but this film tried harder than your average teen flick bartleby gaines justin long encourages his students  peers to learn through freedom of expression and ultimately shove it to the system the humour was varied which i loved all the cast delivered fantastic performances hire this one out with a friend its a bloody crack up
pos	on the face of it any teen comedy runs the risk of being sophomoric and obvious and fair enough most of them are there are a few that have risen above the usual banality of the source material bring it on eurotrip and they give me hope that others can join that depressingly rare crowd of teen comedies that are actually funny and not just an excuse to flash some starlets boobs or be a vehicle for some neverwas like tom greenenter accepted directed by john cusack pal steve pink and led by the likable justin long the smart nerdy kid in galaxy quest and more recently featured in apple computer ads about a bunch of kids who dont get accepted to college and decide as disclosed in the trailer to fake a bogus one to get their parents off their backs when they go a little too far with the website and other kids end up enrolling the kids have a few problems to solveokay the setup is obviously preposterous but most comedy lives or dies in the execution and here accepted does pretty well longs bartleby gaines mostly shortened to b is accompanied by enough wellmeaning comically acceptable friends to help him share the load but probably the best supporting character is dean lewis no doubt named as an homage to rodney dangerfields dean martin aka uncle ben lewis black who is wisely restricted to short spurts where he can rapid fire his unique brand of cranky observational humor black is terrific here frankly telling the kids what life is really like his expletiveladen final line is hysterical and providing the adult face to the bogus university for the parentsbut long has to carry most of the film and he does so in spades bartleby is easily identified with and we take to him almost immediately a nice twist was provided by columbus shorts character hands an athlete who loses his scholarship due to an injury and ends up becoming the de facto art faculty at the fake college also noteworthy as bartlebys hyperintelligent and sarcastic little sister is hannah marksyes the film does feel familiar in some spots theres a debt here owed of all places to revenge of the nerds those who are rejected by everyone else find a home with bartleby and his cohorts and of course the villains are steroidenhanced conformist master race types who run a fraternity well okay frats are evil and seek to humiliate and bury the oddballs for the  gasp  crime of being different but that aside accepted has fun with the material and even asks a few decent questions about the expectations on college kids and the course of higher education not that its a brain teaser by any means but accepted isnt just another mindless teen comedy or owen wilson vehicle its a funny clever 90 minutes that while not a great departure from its genre is intelligent and creative enough to be very enjoyablethere is at least one moment of unadulterated brilliance in the film when bartleby checks out a nearby college in an attempt to harvest ideas for his own schools curriculum when he sees that the kids are all stressed out at the other school several refuse to even talk to him during class for fear of missing something he shakes his head thinking that there must be a better way as he moves to leave he is met by a stream of kids going the other way one person moving against a human tide while in the background the opening lines of eleanor rigby play perhaps an unplanned moment of brilliance but brilliance none the less
pos	accepted is one of the best teenage comedies i have seen in a long time it has an original script talented cast and it delivers an hour and a half of pure unadulterated funit tells the story of a high school graduate bartleby b gains justin long who is not accepted in any of the collages he applied to so to avoid his parents disappointment he creates a fictional collage in the attempt to fool his parents completely he creates a fake website and turns an old psychiatric hospital into a school everything goes smoothly until a lot of other accepted students turn up on his doorstep now he and his friend have to figure that collage thing out not only for themselves but for the others toojustin long as a lead man is absolutely brilliant his character is as natural as he can be and the supporting acts are outstanding jonah hill as sherman schrader columbus short as hands maria thayer as rory adam herschman as glen and lewis black as uncle benthe humour is fresh and simple and most importantly funny right from the start to after the credits the plot develops so easy that by the time you stop laughing at the last joke you start giggling at next other along with all the fun the movie brings a very common subject to our attention ie the collage education if usually the students in the movie are united against the school government in this case they are united by the mutual desire to go to school and learnyet the movie doesnt brand all other schools as wrong it just shows that there is another way you what they say if there is a will there is a wayand may be sometimes the children know better what they need than their parentsthis movie is an unmissable little story about the great opportunities in life wrapped up in the best format possible
pos	accepted is a 2006 teen flick that stars the guy from the mac and pc ads the movie is about bartelby b gaines a guy who has rejected from all the colleges he has applied for so decides to make his own college and invites all the other people who did not make it problem is hundreds of people sign up to his school the movie is hilarious and i was lucky enough to buy it for 500 at a sale and i have always watched it since overall this movie is a must watch for fans of all comedy as it is funny witty and just a good movie all up i rate this movie a very fair 78 go accepted make a sequel guys but make sure it is not crap
pos	when i saw this movie i expected it to be a cheesy american movie done on the cheap with appalling actors i was really surprised to find that i was totally wrong the movie centres around bartely or b who has been rejected from all of his colleges the actor who play b is very natural and makes his character seem real and decides to create a pretend school so his parents stop harassing him however loads of people see his fake website and join feeling their sorrows b cant turn them away much to the chagrin of his best mate the college is the ideal place with you learning what you want or doing nothing the school faces opposition from the proper college which ends up closing it down the film ends on a high and i recommend you watching it its does have it flaws but it is a feel good cheerful film with a few unpredictable twists
pos	the success of scream gave birth to a whole new horror flicks wave im happy with that as a big fan of horror and i liked most of those new horror films boc is a one big pack of horror colorful fast paced and original i see this movie more like the opening of a new trilogy much like episode 1 and aliens resurrection since it comes up with a new twist instead of focusing on the little boykiller doll relationship we have here a twisted movie about couples we have the sweet young lovers in contrast with the killer crazy dollsized lovers very inventive
pos	im warning you  this movie is not scary if youre a horror movie fan especially a childs play fan youll think its incredibly funny but you wont be scared its not a bad movie but its not scary
pos	this is the funniest sequel i have seen in a long time it is much funnier than the other three and not a bit scary it has some very gory pieces in the film but not bad enough to make you sick in this one he has a female doll companion hence the name if you liked the first three then youll love this go watch it
pos	its unbelievable but the fourth is better than the second and the third after the third that was awful its incredible how they could have an unexpected sequel with new ideas chuck is the same nasty doll of the previous movies interesting the final that lets know that a fifth can be done
pos	i know this movie isnt for everyone and i wont push my opinions on you but what i have to say is the truth about how many people feel about this movieit was the best i have ever seen it was soooooooooooooooooo funny and even though it wasnt the scariest movie i had ever seen it kept me on the edge of my seat because i didnt know what was gonna happen next if you like funny scary movies you have got to see this one
pos	the movie was surprisingly wonderful especially considering the last sequel the third was dark and semiinteresting but it wasnt nearly as fun or enjoyable as this it is filled with comedic lines about martha stuart dolls anatomy masturbation and it was actually done effectively during gruesome and disturbing images the movie wasnt scary or suspenseful and im sure that it wasnt the directors intention it was fun because of the silliness jennifer tillys over the top and sexy performance the puppetry of the dolls were so well handled the movement of mouth lips tears in eyes knife in chest and the costumes the dolls were just marvelous and it made the gruesome deaths more enoyable considering the fact that they were done by wonderful dolls the new chucky look was great and tiffany was very cute a few scenes with chucky hugging the human tiffany even made my father smile jesse and jade were surprisingly well very attractive and the special effects were cool the ending was so unsuspected and the fact that they could make another as good is quite unlikely it may not be as suspenseful as movies like halloween h2o or urban legend but it is certainly more fun
pos	in this 4th childs play film chucky gets lucky its very funny and there are some enjoyable parts very good direction not as bad as it could be the best one in the series since the first three stars out of four
pos	its just that chucky 1 was good chucky 2 was better chucky 3 sucked now the 4th in the series which is in my opinion the best out of the series jennifer tilly was just great in this movie for dolls they were better than a few actors that come to mind freddie prince jr for one and funnier than many comedies ive seen in the pastthe plot wasnt great but i really didnt care about it just to see chucky and tiffany bicker and fight each other and the ending leaves it wide open for a 5th sequel which i hear is in the works idle hands premiers next week and looks to be another horrorcomedy but i doubt itll top this one
pos	i will be honest i rented this movie solely on the fact it was part of the childs play series i was expecting a boring dull 4th part too the series but i was surprised this movie was surprisingly good and i found it to be quite funny there was a lot of dark humor and the idea to have two dolls was a good way to spice things up the two dolls worked well together and added a bonnie and clyde type fell to the movie overall it was very good for a 4th movie in the series with some gruesome death scenes just watch the marilyn manson type get killed at the beginning not to mention john ritter getting a face full of nails applauds to the writers for spicing things up and the ending although i found it a bit strange leaves room for yet another sequelmaybe son of chucky
pos	jimmy wang yu an authentic asian superstar directed and wrote this film which i have only seen in a dubbed videotape version the widescreen shaw scopeshape was lost and the original actors voices absent but this is still good to watch the story is the usual martial arts school fights villains from japan plot with our young hero winning out in the end by beating up loads of assorted thugsthe combat gets better as the film unravels early in the film it looks stiff and dull but later there is a great scene where wang yu fights hordes in a gambling joint then walks out into a snowy scene and takes some more villains on with knives sword and fists that part is very excitingquite good then but it would be interesting to see a non dubbed widescreen version if there is one
pos	i must have been around ten years old when my uncle took me and my brother to see this martial arts movie at the  drive in  at the circle drive in in long beach the title was  hammer of god  from which i can never forget for some reason but what i do remember are the different scenes that have left an imprint on my mind forevermy brother always reminds me of the movie although it has been forever it seems since we seen the movie from time to time throwout the years i would look for it at the rental stores and from time to time i would check on the web and for some reason it appears like it is never available or no one knows what movie im talking aboutif i only knew if and were it was available i would love to purchase that movie if anyone is aware of its availability please inform me
pos	its always a good feeling when a movie delivers the goods when you werent expecting it the dead end kidsbowery boys found themselves in a lot of uneven films and usually did better when in a support role as in angels with dirty faces here their presence as a backdrop to the story of a boxer framed for murder gives them a lot of screen time without distracting from the main actionjohn garfield is light heavyweight champion johnny bradfield a southpaw hitter whos a lot different from the image he portrays to the sports world and the press when a newspaper reporter inadvertently learns that johnnys a party loving womanizer his plans to spill that information in a column is interrupted by a whiskey bottle to the head from johnnys manager doc ward robert gleckler in turn doc talks johnnys girlfriend goldie ann sheridan into running off with him to avoid the legal hassle of dealing with the reporters death as both flee a police chase winds up in a fiery car wreck and docs body is misidentified as johnny from the gold watch he was wearingclaude rains adopts an edward g robinson sneer that doesnt quite work as a detective whos been reassigned to morgue detail after a bad arrest years ago his character is monty phelan and he has a pretty good hunch that the body in the car crash wasnt johnny he pesters his boss to hand over the closed case to him and is given the assignment to get him out of town and out of the waymeanwhile johnny looks for advice from his lawyer and winds up being screwed even worse when he gets conned for most of his ten thousand dollar savings making his way cross country johnny winds up at the rancho rafferty date farm in arizona run by a crusty granny rafferty may robson the farm is the legacy of grannys brother a deceased priest from brooklyn and is now the home of a band of rag tag street boys the dead end kids who work the farm billy halop is the nominal leader of the boys in this one and his sister peggy gloria dickson becomes the romantic interest for johnny now going by the name of jack dorneyi get a kick out of the historical perspective offered in these prewar era films when johnny and the boys take a joy ride in the farms truck they fill up at a gas station for a 128 tommy halop gets the idea that a gas station on the farm would be a good way to earn some extra money and with that thought jack dorney decides to take on a barnstorming boxer offering 500 a round to anyone who can stay in the ring with him the clichd premise is turned on its ear somewhat when jack gets knocked out in the fifth round but by then hes earned enough to give the fruit farm a fighting chance of its own maybe grandma rafferty should have been in the ring she just about took out everyone sitting around her at ringside as johnnyjack comes around in the locker room detective phelan is on hand to take him into custody knowing that he can redeem his reputation with this collar its a toss up as to whether phelan follows through on his arrest  youll have to watch the film to find outi like the dead end films where leo gorceys in charge but he doesnt have a lot to do in this one however he does a great film flam on the ticket taker at the gate of the boxing match another thought  wouldnt it have been great if the ever present picture on the wall of the priest had been that of pat obrienall in all this is a pretty good entry in both the john garfield and dead end kids filmography and an entertaining way to spend an hour and a half if theres one downside its not enough screen time for pretty ann sheridan the film might have wound up even more satisfying if the roles of sheridan and gloria dickson were reversed as the on screen chemistry between dicksons peggy and jack seemed more forced than natural
pos	they made me a criminal is a remake of an earlier warner brothers film the life of jimmy dolan which starred douglas fairbanks jr as the prizefighter on the lameven with the restrictions now upon production by the hays office this remake actually turns out to be better than the original douglas fairbanks jr is horribly miscast as a pugilist john garfield with his background and style steps into a part he was born to playthey made me a criminal was directed by busby berkeley who jack warner believed in keeping busy in between musicals berkeley in fact would soon be leaving warner brothers for mgm berkeley does do a fine job here keeping the action flowing at a good pace i particularly like the scene where four of the dead end kids and garfield are swimming in a water tank and get stranded there when the water level goes down they get it out of it quite narrowly and with some good ingenuityother performances besides garfield and the kids to remember are may robson who runs the summer camp for the kids and claude rains as the obsessed detective on garfields trail
pos	this is breezy highly entertaining drama with an excellent cast garfield is fine as a boxer hiding from the police with that motley crew the dead end kids most notable of these is the beautiful billy halop who has some very moving moments gloria dickson who in real life died very young in a house fire is strong and very attractive as halops sister and in the early scenes ann sheridan on the brink of stardom is a knockout may robson is very funny as a crusty old granny but claude rains proves here that even a great actor can flounder if miscast whoever thought of casting him as a tough new york copbusby berkeley proves here that he was a fine director with or without musical numbers the film moves at a terrific pace and the water tower sequence is very suspenseful and well photographed the ending is contrived and the plot nothing startling or original but i still found this a highly enjoyable experience
pos	a beautiful filmjohn garfields character is a distant relative of les miserabless jean valjean while detective rains recalls victor hugos javertthe ruthless arm of lawlike in many films noirsthe city epitomizes evil whereas the country and the nature represents sanctuaryredemptionand a second chance for those whose life seems forever doomedbut even in the luminous daylightdanger may appear suddenlyas the excellent scene at the reservoir showsjohn garfield an actor whoas leonard maltin points outshould be rediscoveredive never been disappointed by any of his films except for his supporting part in gentlemans agreement  but it was not his faultgives a heartfelt sensitive performance and the audience sides with him as soon as he is unjustly accused the first sequence shows a rather unkind hypocrite personbut all his trials redeem him and how do we feel for him during the last scenes with detective rainscolorful characters grandma and the kids  add a lot of joie de vivre which is necessary humor is also present in the strip poker game as the dead end brats fleece a rich kidi recommend this movie
pos	the young john garfield turned in a fine performance in the 1939 they made me a criminal celebrating a ring victory in a jammed locker room boxer johnnie bradfield emotes about his love of mom rejection of booze and clean living style to fans including cops who eat it up later in the evening hes plowed and tussling with his bimbo gal while his manager in on the con shares the evening and the whiskeya problem develops when another couple arrives the guy is a newspaper reporter and he says hell expose bradfields phony life on the front page the manager kills the reporter and he and the floozy depart the murder discovered cops later are on the lookout for the now somnolent boxer whose car is driven by the manager with his new girlfriendjohnnys now instant ex a police chase ends with a fiery car crash manager and girl are dead and unrecognizablejohnny discovers that hes supposed to be a killer but hes also presumed dead seeking advice from a lawyer he entrusts the counselor with the key to a bank deposit box holding his sole savings 10000 the lawyer later gives johnny 250 and tells him that the balance is his fee for giving him professional advice get out of town fast and go far away i would never charge a client more than 5000 for such pithy succinct and wise direction johnny now a freight train hopping hobo winds up conveniently passing out at an arizona date ranch where hes nursed back to health by beautiful goldie west ann sheridan a fine actress whose career was in the ascendancy taking jack dorney as his moniker the pugilist loses some of his rough edges as he falls in love with goldie he becomes a mentor and pal to  the dead end kids familiar screen characters to prewar moviegoersa chance to make money arises when an exhibition boxer shows up challenging any suckers to last several rounds in the ring with him its a natural temptation for bradfielddorney but theres a fly in the ointment who should show up but new york detective monty phelan the laughing stock of the department hes been on morgue duty for ages because of a slight mistake early in his career that sent an innocent man to old sparky we all make mistakes dont we phelan recognized bradfield from a news photo and hes there to watch the fight and make the pinch claude rains is the cop whos endured slights and barbs from his fellow officers for yearswhat follows is predictable but its well acted i hope this was a main feature when it was releasedits too good to rank as a b second on a marqueebusby berkeley best known as an outstanding choreographer directed they made me a criminal and max steiner one of hollywoods alltime prolific score composers wrote nice but not extraordinary music for the filmnow available on dvd from alpha video the movie set me back a mere 499 and gave me real pleasure ill view it again810
pos	spoilers even though the movie they made me a criminal is nowhere as good as the later john garfield antihero classics like body  soul in 1947 force of evil in 1948 and his last and very underrated he ran all the way in 1951 its the film that defined his career from that point onward until his untimely death on may 21 1952 at the young age of 39 garfiled plays the part of light weight champion johnnie bradfield and later the fugitive from the law jack dorney whos innocent of the murder that hes charged with even though hes been declared officially dead jonnies manager doc ward robert doc gleckler who during a drunken victory party killed reporter charles mcgeejohn ridgely who was going to expose to the public his fighter johnnie bradfield lies about him being a one women guy as well as non drinking mommas boy doc gleckler smashed a bottle over mcgees head killing him as jonnie was almost dead drunk with a number of women partying in his hotel suite doc was later killed in a car crash with johnnies girlfriend goldie ann sheridan but doc burned to a crisp and with johnnies watch on him was mistaken for johnnie told to stay dead and buried by his lawyer malvin robert strange who took 975000 of the 1000000 of johnnies money that he had for this great piece of advice malvin told johnnie to take on a new identity and call himself from now on jack dorney and get the hell out of the state of new york talking about sleazy shysters johnnie now jack dorney travels the rails from new york down to arizona ending up at the rancho rafferty date farm where most of the film takes placeif it wasnt for john garfield in the lead role as both jonnie bradfield  jack dorney the movie would have long been lost and forgotten garfield who was only 26 at the time brought the best out of everyone in the movie even the transported dead end kids i guess we can call them the arizona kids here acting were notches above what you would have expected from them and they came across as real and sensitive persons not a bunch of slap stick clowns like in almost all of their movies all that due to being on the same stage or filming location with john garfield they made me a criminal is a good story that has the undercover champ acting like anything but not to draw any attention on himself and end up not only behind bars but in the electric chair in the end jack showed just what kind of man he is by not fighting the big fight and against all the odds dramatically winning at the last moment but by going four brutal rounds to get the money for his new found family at the date farm including his girl peggy gloria dickson to open up a gas station with it giving the european champ gaspar rutchek frank riggi the fight of his life and getting 200000 thats 50000 a round for doing it jack showed everyone who looked up to him like the arizona kids that sometimes taking a punch is far braver and more courageous then throwing onethe fact that jack could have easily clobbered rutched but didnt in order not to expose himself to the police as on the loose killer johnnie bradfield but instead went as far as he could taking everything that rutchek could throw at him to help out his friends showed more then all the fights that he won in the boxing ring put together i for one didnt find the ending of the movie contrived at all but fitting right in with the story the cop morty phelam claude rains who came to arizona from new york to arrest jack had to live with for years the fact that he once sent an innocent man to the electric chair we were told all this right at the start of the movie why knowing that jackjohnnie was innocent of the murder that hes charged with and not knowing for sure if hell be found innocent of it in a court of law would he want to make the same terrible mistake again i can easily see this happening in real life why not then in the movies
pos	another enjoyable warner flick i really liked john garfield in this though im wondering why cagney wasnt in the role perhaps it was too similar to angels with dirty faces i mean its another dead end kids story of sorts too but i really appreciated them here and this film had a lot of nice comical touches along with some good serious drama the boys work great with garfield a nice sequence was the whole swimming scene which starts out with no cares but winds up coming too close to disasterone negative comment claude rains was grossly miscast as the detective the fine actor seemed as out of place here as a nun in a whorehouse
pos	the early films of the dead end kids before they were rechristened the bowery boys were all very entertaining and wellproduced films from warner brothers despite their being rather formulaic they still had excellent writing acting and hold up well over time do not confuse these with the cheap bowery boys films from monogram picturesdespite the presence of huntz hall and leo gorcey these films were several notches below the earlier films in regard to qualitythe film begins with toughguy john garfield winning the lightweight boxing championship unfortunately shortly after this hes on a drunken binge and is blamed for a murder he really didnt commit the problem is that he was so loaded that he wasnt sure he didnt kill the man so he runs away and lives the life of a hobo eventually he meets up with feisty may robson and the dead end kidsas well as a lady you just know will become his girlfriend given timewhere the rest of the film goes was not all that surprising but because of the quality of the film it doesnt seem to matter garfield and the kids are at their best and this is a film sure to please all but the pickiest of viewers
pos	i wasnt expecting a great deal from this film so i was pleasantly surprised when i watched it and found it to be most noteworthy its noteworthiness is mainly due to the talent and appeal of its star john garfieldgarfield plays jack a boxing star who is framed for murder he must go on the run and ends up out in the sticks with gloria dickson and the dead end kids here is offered a chance for redemption yet will the past catch up with him yet garfield was an actor ahead of his peers before the term method was even coined and before brando ever screamed stella he brings natural to the screen his earthy quality and amazing acting talent dominate this production also interesting is that his role here as a boxer has shades of that golden boy role he so desperately wanted to covet on screen garfield looks the type and goes the distance as a boxer proving his acting worthann sheridan is here in a small role at the beginning as jacks trampy girl goldie i havent ever thought much of sheridan but i liked her here she plays well off garfield dicksons performance is a little tired and she does not share good chemistry with garfield the dead end kids are here and garfield seems their natural idol even more so than cagney claude rains is miscast and he looks uncomfortable in the role in many a scene strange as he always was such a reliable actoralso interesting to note is the director busby berkeley best known for his early musicals with dancing girls and kaleidoscope images directs a different genre here with remarkable ease he maintains a gritty atmosphere throughout admirablya very good film that deserves greater attention 810
pos	as a fan of old warner brothers gangster movies i had to check this outits the 2nd best movie in the adventure classics dvd set that also had one of my favorite moviesscott of the antarctic on itthis was made in 1939 a good year for a lot of warner brothers moviesit boasts a great castjohn garfieldclaude rainsann sheridanand the dead end kidswho would be later known as the bowery boys at monogram pictures well a boxergarfieldgets framed for a murder he didnt commit and is on the run and being tailed by a tough new york detectiveclaude rains he ends up at a fruit picking place run by a pretty womangloria dicksonand the dead end kidshuntz hallleo gorceybenard punsley billy halopbobby jordangabreil dellhe later returns to boxing but tries to keep a low profilethis was directed by famed director busby berkley who directed timeless classics like 42nd streetgoldiggers of 1933and 35footlight parade and many othersi would like to give a shout out to platinum dvdvideo for putting out a lot of good budget priced dvds like adventure classicssee my scott of the antarctic reviewi give they made me a criminal 10 out of 10great movie ill have to point out that i have only seen 2 john garfield moviesthis one and body and souli thought he was a very good actor
pos	very good 1939 film where john garfield plays another boxer who becomes a victim when everyone thinks he has committed a murder trouble is that the killer and garfields girl ann sheridan in a brief but good performance get killed while trying to elude the policea crooked attorney persuades garfield to flee ny he lands in arizona and meets up with the dead end kids theyve been sent there by a funding program to keep them out of further troubleof course garfield finds a new love interest but must conceal his identity as everyone thinks he was not only the killer but was the victim in the car crashmay robson is fabulous as the grandma type running the place for the wayward youth claude rains is also effective in the role of the detective who suspects that garfield is still alive and pursues him when a picture is snapped of him in arizonathe film really deals with garfields relation to the boys while the ending is good you want to see garfield go back to ny to proclaim his innocence
pos	whoever plays the part of j douglas williamson in the strip poker scene does a wonderful job he apparently received no credits too badall the dead end kids do their jobs beautifully in this 1939 entry it is odd to watch them in a western setting with their brooklyn accents  i guess that should be bowery  they even show some swimming abilitiesi think there are many special scenes that can stay with the viewer of this boxinglovecrime story my favorite right now is in the fight scene near the end of the film busby berkeley shows his dance movie expertise when john garfield shifts his feet and as we watch that move the camera moves up to his face i will not give away why or when but the look on his face at that point probably brought the 1939 audience to its feet in the theaterssome will think john garfield looks a lot like frank sinatra in many scenes just his face actually frank was not yet making movies so maybe frank looked like john the boxer named smith in the movie looks like a clone of ed begley jrnow i must tell you something that is not a spoiler but if you watch the movie watch grandmas hands may robson does her part well she seems to have hands that wander a bit in a scene where she and a crowd go into the boxers john garfield dressing room watch where she touches the reclining john garfield while he is wearing only his trunksa great ending lots of wonderful charactersbest line might be at the gas station eight gallons thats a dollar twentyeight tom willett
pos	i had heard of john garfield but didnt know him i loved this movie i had never heard of it i just picked it up randomly john garfield is a boxer in the movie he had been in real life also so he knew his part he was a fugitive throughout the movie someone else killed a man he character was blamed he is befriended by a family who has questions and is not quite sure what to make of him all sorts of minor plots ensue my favorite was the scary swimming scene in a water tower where the water was deep and one dead end kid couldnt swim and none of them could get outjohns character saves the day the dead end kids were great as his friends and followers one of them right to the very end ann sheridan played the familys daughter and johns eventual love interest she was believable but not lovable in my opinionthe only weak link in the movie
pos	after winning a championship fight boxer john garfield as johnnie bradfield celebrates with a drinking binge which leads to the manslaughter of a pushy reporter although his manager killed the man mr garfield is blamed when the manager dies in a car crash wearing garfields stolen watch authorities think the boxer is dead still a wanted man garfield changes his identity to jack dorney and moves to an arizona ranch there garfield meets the dead end kids billy halop as tommy bobby jordan as angel leo gorcey as spit huntz hall as dippy gabriel dell as tb and bernard punsly as miltgarfield bonds with the young dead end lads who were sent to stay with sweet grandma rafferty may robson as an alternative to reform school courtesy of her brother deceased priest father rafferty garfield falls in love with halops sister pretty peggy gloria dickson who is there to keep any eye on the kids of course garfields past comes back to haunt him john garfield and the dead end kids make beautiful max steiner music together thanks to effective direction and photography by busby berkeley and james wong howe the story is predictably comfortable with the warner brothers support team in fine form garfield and the dead end kids are a winning combination although garfield made no further movies with the east side gang the studio had him reteam with both billy halop and bobby jordan almost immediately for dust be my destinythe boxing scenes are nicely staged but the most exciting sequence has garfield and four of the new york kids halop jordan hall and punsly climbing into a giant water tank for a swim  which unexpectedly puts their lives in danger other more brief highlights include floozy ann sheridan as goldie boozy barbara pepper as budgie and young ronald sinclair as douglas losing at strip poker they made me a criminal 12139 busby berkeley  john garfield billy halop bobby jordan
pos	this is one of those films where it is easy to see how some people wouldnt like it my wife has never seen it and when i just rewatched it last night i waited until after she went to bed she might have been amused by a couple small snippets but i know she would have had enough within ten minuteshead has nothing like a conventional story the film is firmly mired in the psychedelic era it could be seen as filmic surrealism in a nutshell or as something of a postmodern acid trip through film genres if youre not a big fan of those thingspsychedelia surrealism postmodernism and the acid trip aesthetic assuming theres a difference between them you should probably stay away from this film on the other hand if you are a fan of that stuff you need to run out and buy head now if you havent alreadyoddly the film has never received much respect that probably has a lot to do with preconceptions after all it does star the monkeesmicky dolenz davy jones michael nesmith and peter torkand the monkees were a musical group of actors put together by producers bob rafelson and bert schneider to be a kidfriendly bubblegummy beatles for a television series in their era they had as much respect as say menudo new kids on the block the spice girls and so on as a fellow imdb reviewer rightly notesperhaps people in 1968 thinking of the monkees as a silly factorymade pop band ripoff of the beatles refused to see headthe monkees and head have never been quite able to shed that negative public perception its a shame because there was a lot of talent both musically and otherwise in the monkees its probably odder that rafelson who directs here and coproduces with schneider and jack nicholson yes that jack nicholson who wrote the script and also coproduces decided to take the monkees in this unusual direction its as if new kids on the block suddenly put out an album equivalent to pink floyds ummagumma 1969 or atom heart mother 1970 in fact the songs in head written by the monkees and frequent collaborators such as carole king and harry nilsson have a floydlike quality somewhere between the syd barrett era and the immediate postbarrett era this is much more prominent than any beatles similarity some people have complained about the music in the film but to me all the songs are gems for that matter some people dislike barrett era or other floyd which is just as difficult for me to empathize withbut what is head about the basic gist is just that the monkees are taking a trip through various film genresthere are war scenes adventure scenes horror scenes comedy scenes drama scenes western scenes scifi scenes romance scenes and on and on except in the films reality this turns out to be happening primarily if not exclusively on a studio lot at root were watching the monkees shoot a film of course all of the scenes in the various genres have something surreal and selfreferential about them and they and individual shots within a scene tend to lead to one another using dream logic not dissimilar to the monty python television show as a dream head tends to vacillate between a good dream and a nightmare while often being one that would cause you to laugh in your sleep something that i frequently do by the waytechnically rafelson uses a wide variety of techniques to realize the above there are scenes with extensive negative images there are a lot of very fast cuts including a great sequence that features davy jones and tony basil dancing alternately in a white and a black room wearing a combination of white and black reversed in each that occasionally toggles back and forth as quickly as two frames at a time there are a lot of bizarre segues there is an animated cow mouth there are odd editing devices and so on for my money i wish this stuff wasnt just a relic of the psychedelic era this is the kind of artistic approach i relish it seemed like a good idea back then and i still think its a good idea id like to see films like the life aquatic with steve zissou using 2004 using these types of extended techniques now that would make that film surrealinterpretationally some folks who arent so in tune with the acid trip aesthetic have complained that its basically bs to offer meanings for something intended to not have any i disagree with such a pessimisticnihilistic view head was intended to have a lot of meanings and its not just films without conventional plots that have multiple interpretations nicholson rafelson and schneider have a lot of interesting things to say about the monkeesthe film postmodernistically comments on their manufactured status pop stardomway before pink floyd head conflates pop stardom and violence from images of war to images of fans cannibalistically dismantling their idols and nave usoriented ideas of international perceptions and respectwellarmed foreigners in a desert surrender to micky dolenz just because hes an american then later they blow up a coke machine again in the desert for him because hes thirsty and cant gain access the film comments on many other topicsfrom big industry to police surveys spectatorship especially in relation to tragedies and on and on head is full of ideas appropriately enough with intelligent multifaceted things to say about themhead deserves to be considered a classicits basically shooting for the same vibe as the beatles yellow submarine both premiered in november of 1968 interestingly enough and both were intended as something of a summation of the psychedelic aesthetic yellow submarine wasnt quite successful head is everything yellow submarine should have been
pos	head is one of those films youll have a lot of trouble convincing your friends to see but once they do theyll fall in love with it i dont know how many times this has happened to me this film is just so funny and bizarre really a deconstruction of everything the monkees had been up to this point in their career a lot the credit goes to bob rafelson who pretty much ended the monkees career with this film my guess is he wanted to get out of directing the tv show and get into features which he did in a big way after this one micky dolenz is absolutely hilarious i cant believe he didnt have a second life as a comic actor after this film this film has a lot of great cameos and a lot of wonderful psychedelic nonsense i feel like the reputation of this film is continuing to build and it wouldnt surprise me if it eventually becomes a full on cult classic
pos	i am  proud of head mike nesmith has said he should be because this film which either has been derided by many of us or studied and scrutinized by film professors works on many levelsyes its unconventional to many frustrating its almost as if the producers hand you the film and tempt you figure it outyou probably already know that the monkees tv show was a runaway marketing success that depended upon business acumen and no small serving of public deception tv shows are about selling soap and toothpaste first than to entertain that the monkees broke out of the box for a short time to make head is a testament to the groups popularity and importance in pop culture despite where your heads at get one thing straight head is not the monkees tv showso what we have here is a psychedelic documentary about western pop culture from a source that has authority on the subject head is a movie that could only come from those inside the box by 1968 the monkees cast and crew were seasoned and weary professionals who had seen their share of promise and disappointment the movie was a deliberate attempt at market repositioning so it did three things make a film the way the monkees envisioned most importantly reinvent the group to one not subservient to its old bosses  and yas hipper than before make a film that exposed american attitudes of information disseminationhead therefore really is about media manipulation and its net result deception the mass media is supposed to inform educate us on the happenings in the world at large and ultimately asks us to form opinions of these events that can shape thought into positive action thus we assume the information we absorb to be complete and unbiased  otherwise how can one establish a valued conclusion on any one idea presented by a book newspaper or tv show in one of the street interviews in head a guy admits i havent looked at a newspaper or tv in years is he lesser or better the man even the drug parallels are a soft veiling of things are not as they seem remember the old joke everything you know is wrong the screenplay starts with the monkees public admission of its own manufactured image and runs with the football  literally is the football scene in the movie a visual manifestation of the whole idea behind head is the film a streamofconsciousness exercise is the film the culmination of pot smoking marathons there are too many coincidences that occur in the film that suggest otherwise my guess is that head is the culmination of motivations somewhere between intended and unintendedlargely the insiders responsible for head seem to enjoy themselves in the revelries that take place in the film but there is anger  anger at the chaos that characterized the late 60s and anger at the way the media television especially had changed culture in negative ways drugs and violence were strong negative forces in the late 60s and still are but the producers of head want you to know that poor information is a far greater dangerwars have been attributed to hoaxes and lies what perfect way to spread disinformation than through tv repeatedly the mysterious black box is seen as an obstacle to the monkees and seemingly all of us as well in one scene peter is sullenly sitting in a saloon holding a melting ice cream cone and is asked by a fellow monkey whats wrong i bought this ice cream cone and i dont want it the movie suggests that the first purpose of the media is not to inform but to sell en mass blindly head goes further put any idea into someones head and merrily goes hethe filmmakers know this and the danger is real head is either a movie that creates itself as we go along or is a deliberate statement perhaps perhaps not maybe it is just pot meets advertising as critics scathed in 1968 the jokes are on the monkees and us be careful what you ask for you may get itcheers a true guilty pleasure very funny intelligent will please the fans find the substance its there unabashedly weird bizarre collection of characters good tunage length is appropriate lots of great one liners including my all time prophetic favorite the tragedy of your times my young friends is that you may get exactly what you wantcaveats dated drugs no plot no linear delivery of any thought in particular at least twentyfive stories that interweave in stopand go fashion so may easily frustrate may seem pretentious to some people who cant stand the monkees need not watch though that in itself is no reason to avoid it the psychedelic special effects may kill your ailing picture tube or your acid burnt out eyeballsmatch cut
pos	you would really need to remember the monkees and have a clear understanding as to where and how they fitted into the second half of the 1960s in order to fully appreciate this moviethere is no plot as such basically its a crazy mixed up pastiche of various unrelated sequences but it is interesting and entertaining in its own peculiar way once you get onto its wavelength in short it was a classic cleverly conceived and well crafted example of late 60s experimental cinema it contains some good songs some ultragroovy cinematography and plenty of other worthwhile ideas in terms of film techniquei give it 7 out of 10 for several reasons first it took a lot of courage to make such an unorthodox movie in the commercial mainstream where both its stars and its producers were firmly ensconced at the time if a feature movie flops at the box office the consequences can be dire for all concerned secondly it was for the most part a creative success and finally as already mentioned it is unquestionably a classic of the genre and as such it is now historically importantunfortunately head came too late in the monkees career but there again they would not have been allowed to make it earlier on because it was essentially a very pointed and cynical satire of their own image clearly the members of the group knew only too well that the whole monkees juggernaut had just about run its race when they started work on this project in a way it was to be their swan song and they were determined to let it all hang out they were tired of being treated like mere pawns in the high powered corporate game in which they had been manipulated and exploited over the preceding few years in short they wanted out and they were going to say a few things before they lefthistory however has vindicated the band let the critics be damned the monkees left behind some of the best most polished and successful pop records of the decade yes they had plenty of help but at the end of the day they stood in front of the studio mikes they fronted the movie and tv cameras and they did the concerts they were fun and just a little bit crazy but unlike some of their contemporaries they were never threatening you could safely introduce a monkey to your elderly aunthead probably borrows a bit too heavily from the beatles hard days night but its still worth another look for those who were around at the time or for younger retrophiles who have the ability to appreciate its significanceenjoy
pos	i will admit i had the opportunity in the past to watch this film and after about 5  10 minutes into it i felt like many did i was expecting a monkey movie that was similar to the television show but instead i was given well i didnt know what i was given to be honesthowever after finally watching this film i realized that not only had i had a closed mind to the brilliance it depicts i also found myself watching it over and over again its the one movie that never ceases to interest me simply because it keeps me alert as i try to attempt to decipher its meanings and just when i think ive figured out something in the film its answer is destroyed once i watch the film again brilliance indeedit seems that most people who disliked this film are wanting to watch a film with primarily a clear plot they want everything explained and all questions answered in the finale well sorry if thats what youre wanting this is not the movie for you but if you liked movies like the matrix and better yet their sequels i think youll appreciate the thought provoking mindblowing experience this film will give youthink of the film being like a dream in our dreams things make no sense things we expect to happen dont people places and things dont speak act or function in the same way they do in reality to complain about head is like complaining about a dream youve had that you felt you could not understand the mind is a complex system and being that a film titled head is just as complex is it that difficult to relate the twothe music and musical numbers really stand out especially peter torks two compositions which remain the best tracks in the film can you dig it and long title do i have to do this all over againthis film proves that the monkees were much more than just four zanny guys in a prefab group as their critics called them on a television show but that they are actually much more intelligent and talented than the world would give them credit for theres so many messages that can be derived from the film both in regards to the monkees and to the entertainment industry in general that it stands as a masterpiece of filmmaking that was far ahead of its timei feel had this film been released as an independent piece at this point and time it would actually garner the respect and admiration it deservesand one finale noteone could compare this to the beatles magical mystery tour film since the beatles film appeared to be just as strange and bizarre however in my opinion head stands far above anything the beatles put on celluloid
pos	the beatles had just done magical mystery tour there was the general feel that performance peace and drugs went together naturally in la there was a film subculture that knew something was up nicholson was in several of these gangsbefore he decided to seriously become an actor before easy rider before pink flamingos before day for night there were several experiments with what to do about this an important one is saragossa manuscript this is anotherjack writes he plays with circular narrative selfreference film reference performance selfloathing the pain of creation all on the outskirts of safe kiddiepop you must see this if only to know something about jackcertain actors act by digging into themselves it is a common technique some dig deep but after a while they become boring because they are incredibly shallow people there isnt just enough stuff in there to sustain a career think of deniro and hackmanothers are pretty interesting people who seem to become more interesting over time when they dig into the barrel they put stuff back in because of the pain of the digging think sean penn and jack at the bottom of jacks barrel at the end of the thread he spins as the base of every character is this experimental risky writerfilmmakerwho cares if it is a bad movie it is bad because it took risks watch when a tear is wiped from annettes cheek by the director it is a loving goof on the whole brando thing something that i heard marlon laughed about that is one of the richest moments in hollywood film historytheres another reason to watch this music in film is has a strong root in dance revolution in film often relies on music whole cultures are thus swept alongan unsung giantess in inventing how billions now dance is toni basil she was as influential in pop choreography as the beatles were in music she was already well into her career when called upon to work on this but this is one of her earliest screen appearances you can see her work throughout and she herself in the pretty cool daddys girl segment over one of nilssons better songs followed by the frank zappa cameo mccartney would reference this scene in his teevee special years latera third reason to watch is early about 6 12 minutes in the film a character named lady pleasure kisses each monkey in a long continuous shot and then dismissively departs she is credited as i j jefferson but is really mimi manchu nicholsons lover at the time and lsd partner red hair psychedelic demeanor lovely that scene says it all for me about how jack feels about the boysteds evaluation  3 of 3 worth watching
pos	forget easy rider  head is the film about the 1960salmost laugh as the monkees reduce their entire career to a oneminute tv commercial about dandruff see the 50 foot victor mature try to figure out what the heck hes doing in this film hear frank zappa with his pet cow on leash tell davey jones your music is awfully white experience the monkees only live performance as a real rock band play the honesttogosh firstever real punkrock song circle sky listen as davey jones sings a harry nielsen song about having a transsexual father be confused be very confused as confused as terri garr is when mickey dolenz makes sexual innuendos about her in her film debut witness futile protests against the vietnam war leap out of nowhere and just as quickly disappear watch mike nesmith spit on christmas while wearing a velvet victorian smoking jacket in a cobwebbed gothic horrormovie soundstage let yourself drift into the karmic bliss inspired by a comicbook version of indian mysticism delivered by a hammy white characteractor in blackface while peter tork pretends that he knows how to play a guitar discover academy award winning director bob rafelsons first feature length film as written by academy award winning actor jack nicholson pretend its not happening when the monkees commit group suicide by jumping off the golden gate bridge take drugs  take a lot of drugs take as many drugs as the cast and crew evidently did while making this filmwith head the monkees revealed themselves as the angriest snottiest entertainers in hollywood history bar none it is bewildering to discover that they blamed the failure of this film on bad promo to be sure the promotion was virtually nonexistent but did they not recognize how angry how downright depressing how selfdestructive this film actually is i mean this film is a trip  on bad acid  to the suicide ward of a mental hospital the only film i know to be this depressing is terry gilliams brazil and like brazil this film reveals why life in the later 20th century was almost unbearable  if you were lucky its not simply that western culture was suffering from serious informationoverload but the information itself was just bad bad more bad and dismal in fact it was the overload effect itself that kept people going since this allowed people to keep distracting themselves with one crisis or another  if news from vietnam became too much to bear they could turn the channel and watch a documentary on the rising unemployment ratethe positive response to the reality revealed in head was woodstock  three days of peace and love and nudity and mud and bugs and bad food and dirty drink and poop and pee and bad acid and peter townsend almost killing abbie hoffman all taking place behind a steel fence under the lovingly watchful eyes of a veritable army of ny state troopers  meaning that the freedom of woodstock nation was as illusory as the song john sebastion thought he was singing while so strung out he could barely speak 500000 assholes too stupid to come in out of the rain was one critics judgment on woodstock i think it was andy warhol the one good thing occurring there was jimi hendrixs star spangled banner two years previously the jimi hendrix experience had gone on their first national tour of america as the warmup band opening for  the monkees see its all connected somehowyou owe it to yourself  nay you owe it to your unborn children  to see the real 1960s only to be found on film in this bizarre miraculous and utterly absurd tribute to one of the more interesting capitalist scams of the later 20th century
pos	this allbutignored masterpiece is about the monkees becoming aware that they are fictional characters in a movie head and that everything they do or say had already been written in an unseen script they seem to be following head was written by jack nicholson rafelson and peter tork during a threeday lsd trip in a suite at an expensive hollywood hotel the other three monkees only acted in itthey fight this every way they can by doing things not in the script they deliberately flub their lines walk off sets tear up scenery punch other actors for no reason and ultimately commit suicide by jumping off a bridge for instance in the rapid flashes of a psychedelic party scene if you watch framebyframe you can see rafelson sitting next to the camera and cameraman very deliberately shooting into a mirror he is revealing that the party is actually fake and is being shot in a studio with actors who suddenly drop out of character and walk away in the middle of a conversation when the director yells cutthe monkees however never drop out of character because those characters are also who they really are that ends up being the core of the revelation soon to comeat every turn they realize their increasinglybizarre actions were exactly what they were supposed to do in the scripted film they cant escape being in you say they went crazy and walked through the sky which turns out to be painted on paper and hung from the ceiling as the sets background no problem hey hey theyre the monkees and those wacky guys just keep monkeying around in the end even their deaths did not set them free that was how the movie was supposed to end and their motionless waterlogged bodies are fished out of the river put in another box and stacked in a film studio warehouse until the characters are needed again for another studio productionthis is made all the more poignant by the fact that the monkees really are fictional characters who forced themselves into the real world they did it through the power of their musicironically near the end peter tork has what he rightly sees as a hugely profound revelation that solves their problem but unfortunately no one listens peter realizes it doesnt matter if were in the box the film he means that it doesnt matter if will is free or illusory and that the only important thing is that you just let the present moment occur and occur you need to just let now happen as it happens without analyzing or evaluating or judging whether the experience is valid by some abstract definitionwhen you cant even tell the difference will being free or not doesnt mattertying to figure out if you are the real you is just a pointless waste of timei saw this film at a very important time in my life i was trying to figure out how to escape being just that geeky creepy nerd girl by thinking about it intensely instead of just having fun ie sex like everyone else did but the revelation in head broke my selfimposed recursive trap and helped me more than rafelson or nicholson or tork will ever knowfor decades ive watched head and wished i could thank petewas this a good movieuhh how about like
pos	the cinema of the 60s was as much as time of revolution as the politics and the music filmmakers were daring to make avantgarde films discussing taboo subjects only permitted before in exploitation films starting with both breathless and underground american cinema such as kenneth anger films became more and more experimental all of this accumulated when hollywood realized they had mass commercial appeal with easy rider one of the best and most surprising outputs of this era was also one of the least successful initially head was made when the monkees career was seriously waning which is what damned one of the best psychedelic films ever madethe plot well there really isnt one as many have said it involves the monkees going from one surreal scenario to the next one however these sequences are all obviously lsdtinged and basically mock how the monkees were sick of being confined to their light prefab reputation its a shame that the film found no audience the teeny boppers who loved them had moved onto a new fad as they always do the psychedelic  haightashbury crowd to whom the film was garnered would never be caught dead at a monkees movie its all their loss this film may be plot less but it is certainly not without meaning and is very intelligently put together the crew later made both easy rider and five easy pieces the film was later revived at a 1973 raybert retrospective and it gained a very positive response which granted it the cult following it had deserved for a long time ironically the monkees would fall victim to the same commercialism they protested in this film with their later 80s reunion 1010
pos	i cant believe this isnt a huge cult hit perhaps people in 1968 thinking of the monkees as a silly factorymade pop band ripoff of the beatles refused to see it that cynicism probably covered it from sight ever since dont make this mistake head is an amazing film that most open minded people will appreciate it is very funny and very intelligent and very trippy
pos	to experience head you really need to understand where the monkees were when they filmed itthis was as their series was coming to a close and the group was near break up their inventive and comedic series sort of an american idol of their day took four unknown actors and formed a manufactured supergroup around themthis is their take on their manufactured image and status as the 2nd tier beatles they always felt they were in a box trapped and unable to find credibility despite their talentsit is also a hell of a musicaltrippy inventive i have the soundtrack and full of surprisessee it with an open mind
pos	sadly this movie is relegated to curio status it seems many people that ive asked did you know the monkees made a movie usually answer no that being said if you are one of that large number i recommend you see it but with the following caveats if you expect monkey style humor it is in there its just not all over the place like the tv showsyes they are trying to break their tv mold a bit by poking fun at it like a bunch of nolongerteenagers who have been on the short end of a lot of sticksno you dont have to be inebriated to enjoy itno you dont have to be inebriated to understand itif you like classics youll love the interspersed clips throughoutif you like the psychedelic era youll love some of the cameosif you are a monkees fan you might recognize some of the jabs they are taking at the heavy commercializing of the bandin the nighimmortal words of one of my best friends after seeing 5 minutes of it this is a weird movie man in fact it might be better if you dont try to understand it just sit back and react to it its weird its funny its a bit surreal its experimental stillit is many things overall it is an experience
pos	a very weird psychedelic esoteric and did i say weird  experiencebut on at least on one level  it did exactly what it was supposed to do it bridged the gap between the silly manufactured hollywood look at teen pop idols that was the monkees tv program and the adult musically growing and evolving and yet still a little silly monkees of the 70s and beyondthe most important line in the film is mike nesmiths if they think we are plastic now wait till they see how we do it that the monkees were tired of all of the negative comments about their image and their work is a matter of record they said it over and over in interviews they needed to remake themselves and what better way that to debunk and hilariously lampoon the very machine that created them and at the same time they commented on our whole society news movies art everything and said hey why pick on us  isnt all of this stuff manufactured on one point or another these are the orwellian proles the monkees represented the persecuted everyman even at their silliest in the tv seriespulling down big brothers pants and kicking him in his very deserving buttloved the ideas loved the music loved the effects loved the movie but then as peter tork says in the movie but then why should i speak since i know nothing 
pos	pity the monkees people always accused them of being manufactured which they were or being nothing more than a american knockoff of the beatles again which they were but to the kids of the time they were real they were important they were legitimate discussions about who were better the monkees or the beatles were common on school yards but the critics well they never quite bought into it despite recording some very catchy classic pop tunes the monkess did not receive much respect for their albums sadly a similar fate was met by their one movie vehicle despite the fact that it stands as the best band film ever beatle fans may argue that hard days night was better and i am sure that many of the kids think 8 mile was superior but none of these films were as daring and inventive as head and that is probably why it failedif head had told a direct a to b type story perhaps it would have appealed to the bands young fans but by pushing the envelope and using the movie opportunity to mock their own image they really sabotaged the film with their fans could you imagine eminem turning to the camera and actually talking about how sad it is that he is the best selling guy in a genre in which only 5 and i am being generous of the acts are white if you can picture that than you have an idea how daring it was for the monkess to sing hey hey we are the monkees you know we like to please a manufactured image with no philosophy when you have a film in which frank zappa tells davy that he should focus less on the dancing and more on the music its clear that there is a lot more going on then you expectedthe story what there is concerns the boys trying to flee their manager who at one point forces them to play dandruff in a commercial but every time they run away they end up inside a box i dont think you need to be fellini to figure out the symbolism of that bit some neat little comedy bits follow with davy as a boxer who has to give up playing the violin to take a dive in the big match and peter refusing to throw away a ice cream cone he does not want because there are starving children so its wrong to waste food but the real selling point to this film is the music and its some of the best the band ever recorded even if you are put off by the story you can sit back and enjoy some terrific musicany film that begins and ends with mickey attempting suicide by jumping off a bridge at the end the band follows him is never going to be a mainstream classic but if you are a fan of either the band or experimental cinema of the era than you will enjoy this film
pos	i just cant understand why people are surprised this movie makes no sense it was never supposed to make sense duh the writers were completely wasted on frodis at the time it was just supposed to entertain and mock and it does both wonderfullythe monkees are good actors they wouldnt have been hired if they werent good actors mike has a thing for deadpan and darkness micky is the best at sheer psychotic comedy davy is a broadway veteran and peter actually had people believing he was that dumb in real life dont tell me they cant act because they most definitely canthey can also write sure jack  bob get the sole credits but in reality they got a big helping hand on that script from the monkees who were also in that smokefilled roomit is absolutely impossible to spoil this film head is very highly symbolic among the more memorable elements is the black box which was actually based on 2 things the monkee image that the boys were bound to and the real black box on the screen gems lot where the band was kept between takes theres so much more symbolism in the movie that ill just let you watch it and figure it outthe music is awesome circle sky is one of papa nezs best tunes ever and porpoise song  as we go along will have you enthralled if youd rather be weirded out then ditty diego can you dig it and long title should be satisfactory great songs that they are and then theres daddys song without a doubt a homage to davys broadway days and the editingcolor scheming for that sequence is superb at least for 68oh for those of you who wont watch a pg film youre missing out especially since head was originally rated r in 1968 the rating was lowered about twenty years laternow where was i ah yes we were speaking of beliefs beliefs and conditioning
pos	this film like much of their music is either underrated or unnoticed by the casual observer it is terrific and in many ways ahead of its timethe images are funny disturbing and at the very least engaging the music is amazing this is not the candy pop sound they are unfortunately associated with this is the sound of a band in exploration and revolthead alone should put the monkees into the rock and roll hall of fame can anyone tell me why these guys are not in there
pos	when i first saw this moviei also expected our boys to be cuteand more like an extended version of the tv show i didnt get it back then butyears laterat a party years laterat a 70s type partaywhere certain substances had been smokedinhaledand with plenty of tequilahead was on late at nightwe watched itand finally realized what head was all about it spoofed their own showas shown in one song that called themselvesa manufactured image as davy jones wrote in his autobiothey made a monkey out of mehe openly admits that everyone in the filmhad been up all night smoking weedthey made fun of themselvessocietyeverything great film thoas a 52 yr old grannyi no longer induldge i still watch this film when i want a good lol
pos	this film starts as it ends and ends as it starts what is in the middle is a collection of comedy philosophy music observations commentaries mini stories colour and lots more it looks at the world and our lives and tells the monkees story from the view of the group members themselves it also looks at television and film and makes a visual commentary it shocks also with scenes of war and shows how we are just pawns in a big game it says all this and much more but if you dont look at it objectively you wont see much more than scenes strung together to join up the music its the sort of film that can never get boring because its so cleverly done
pos	try to look for another movie that is such a trip without having a story or plot and youll be hardpressed head is a masterpiece of nonlinear nonstructure surrealism and experimentaion in less than 90 minutes it manages to be not only a timecapsule of an era but also a fulllength experimental feature that defies timespace and convention in a way that only underground films of the sixties couldhead is a reflection of those films no matter how one feels about the monkees this is a film every filmmaker should see because it cracks wide open the endless possibilities of film as an art medium had it not been for the films unorthodox ad campaign and the fact that by the time it came out the monkees so oversaturated the media that the public had become weary of them and every critic was ready to pounce on them this could have had a much greater impact studying how the film was edited is much more important and exciting than whats actually in the film and yet there are some great things in it great songs great cinematography etc  should be seen after midnight for maximum effect because of its overall dreamlike feel 1968 was a time of social unrest and a call for change thus the films working title changes and head perfectly mirrors that time
pos	that this film flopped at the box office and still struggles for the recognition it deserves today is a great pity  yet somehow rather appropriate the commercial suicide the monkees committed by making this film is mirrored by the metaphorical suicide they commit onscreen to destroy so brutally their carefully constructed image as a wholesome american alternative to the beatles is courageous to the point of rashness as is the admission of being no more than pawns in the entertainment industry trapped in the movie literally in their own artificiality the monkees television series was not that conventional but head is utterly plotlessalthough in the end there is actually some kind of circular logic to it all unrestrained by a genuine storyline the surreal sequence of events is by turns hilarious and rather disturbing the greatest irony is that the monkees effectively signed their death warrant as a commercial force at a time when they were reaching their artistic peak their exploration into psychedelia reached its zenith with the soundtrack to head all the songs are memorably woven into the film which is one of the landmarks albums of the sixties the monkees began to disintegrate after the box office failure of this movie but head serves as a noble legacy
pos	for a long time i a fan of the monkees tv series refused to watch head because it was not about the tv show characters who were warm and wonderful head instead was said to be a cynical dark movie finally curiosity caused me to cave in i didnt of course find a new episode to the tv show but a fascinating movie that appeals to my dark sidei have always been fascinated by dreams and head was very much like watching someone elses dream with incomplete hints of stories and a small detail at the end of one scene causing the film to segue off in a new direction very much in a dreamlike stream of consciousness manner the unfinished stories really make my imagination run wild time and time againthe film also features very striking beautiful cinematography the epitome being the blackonwhite whiteonblack look of daddys song the music is haunting especially the lush arrangement of the porpoise song the porpoise song is the favorite song of my dark side while my bright side prefers zipadeedoodahin the end i think the tv series could have used some of heads drama intrigue and intensity but head could have used some of the tv shows warmth humor and friendship
pos	head should have been a proud moment not just for its stars the monkees and victor mature or its directorcowriter bob rafelson but also its other cowriter and brief cameo jack nicholson as it stands most of them seem to shun it and to outsiders the movie is regarded at best as a curiowhile the tv series was famously based on the antics of the beatles help this film is also judged by the same accord yet far from the trite and painfully overrated beatles films and even the dated monkees tv series head has a layer of depth an undercurrent of mans darker nature is at work here and while that may sound like a bizarre thing to say about a manufactured pop band the use of certain themes and images hitting women laughing at cripples and reallife footage of a vietcong pow shot dead at pointblank range give the film an edge that many serious films would not dare to aspire tothere are also the fun moments which range from james bond parodies to big victor and my personal favourite mickey dolenz under beseige by arab soldiers on horseback one of them turns to mickey and hisses pssst only for the pssst to appear in subtitles the group are aware of their manufactured image in the film im the dummy mickey im always the dummy claims tork neatly summing up his onedimensional foil role of the series meaning that their characters  they play themselves acting and notacting here  are opened out more and consequently are less generic and irritating than they were in the series this level of parody and selfawareness even takes on their fabfour origins with subtler takes on the maharishi and outandout acknowledgements with a waitress who asks well if it isnt gods gift to the eightyearolds are you still paying tribute to ringo starr also listen out for tork whistling strawberry fields forever while in the bathroomthen there are the songs of course six of them here slightly more psychedelic than usual which may have alienated their fanbase and even a frank zappa cameo wouldnt have turned on an adult audience to their charms at this point probably the best is the charming as we go along though the first a carol kingpenned porpoise song interestingly talks of the desire to live while time is ticking remorselessly away and death gets ever nearer on a lighter note its refrain of the porpoise is laughing seems to be a direct mickeytake of i am the walrusconstantly inventive with direct references to silent film and drug culture perhaps heads finest feature is its narrative structure not the only  but the most important  reason why it improves with multiple viewings the story goes left right forwards backwards circular and through several levels of reality in essence a series of sketches hung loosely together its cohesion is tightened by the spacetime defying plot which hangs its internal logic together by means of flashback dream sequence prison of the mind and remote control channel changerwith a perfect beginning and end this intelligentlywritten knowing film was not what the monkees preteen audience was expecting and subsequently suffered a negative critical reception now those expectations have gone this one is in dire need of serious reappraisal
pos	head is a film that has held up well since its original release date in 1968 the movie is a complete contradiction of the monkees image it presents the monkees in a way their fans never perceived them men with real thoughts totally controlled by their producers the monkees were given the opportunity to tell their side of the story the film pokes fun at their image the entertainment industry and corporate america the soundtrack contains some of their best music its a movie well worth seeing over and over again
pos	the monkees surprisingly are a big favorite of mine yes they might have been the original manufactured rock band a gimmick that certainly has reached overkill in the 21st century however their music holds up as some of the best the 1960s had to offer last train to clarksville daydream believer im a believer im not your stepping stone valleri and pleasant valley sunday are great songs written by good songwriters such as boycehart neil diamond goffenking and john stewart while they werent great musicians or songwriters they had a likable screen presence and plenty of appeal and some of their own stuff was actually decent their tv show is dated stuff in 2007 but i still watch the show on occasion as a time capsule to life in 19661968 that magical and dangerous time in us historyhowever as we all know as a portent of things to come for the likes of kelly clarkson the monkees didnt want to be considered manufactured and just puppets for their recording company despite their average talents they wanted to write their own songs produce their own albums and call the shots when it came to tours sadly this turned out to be a disaster especially when peter torks choice of jimi hendrix as an opening act was nixed due to his stealing of the show and heavy sexual suggestions in his music compared to the monkees grated contenthowever the final nail in the coffin for the monkees until 1986 was the infamous motion picture head head was written by bob rafelson and jack nicholson while they were allegedly high on the maryjane the film received poor reviews and only made 16000 in the box office today the film is a cult classic ahead of its time and delivers a message of what was on the minds of the youth in 1968 the summer of angerhead really has no plot basically one to four of the monkees lurch from scene to scene without any rhyme or reason they go from eating in a diner to seeing davy jones getting bashed by sonny liston to a western to being sucked into a vacuum to performing at a concert and so forth the film basically offers up oblique opinions of what was wrong with american society the monkees bash commercialism the war in vietnam american policy censorship the establishment and greed you have to read between the lines to see what the targets of derision werethe monkees spend a lot of time boxed up at certain junctions of the film symbolizing how they felt their record company saw them as nothing but toys for them to play with when it was time to record another hit album a scene where they are outnumbered 164 in the western scene could be a symbol of them against the session musicians songwriters record producers and whatnot who controlled their careers and the cannon they fire at them is their way of saying begonethe film is truly a psychedelic trip to behold the flashy tiedye colors the hypnotic concert and belly dancing scenes and the druggy imagery is everywhere the acting is actually very good but thats being biased as i like the monkees tv show a small soundtrack features the porpoise song and three songs written by the monkees themselvesthe film actually has some hilarious scenes on occasion although maybe they werent supposed to be mickey dolenz beating up a coke machine that didnt give him a soda or his violent punchups in the boxing scene i mean he was a wiry guy who probably weighed no more than 135 had me laughing it upall in all this movie is an absolute mustsee for any monkees fan i think a lot of people will feel this movie is indeed over their head but for those obsessed with the 60s and society at the time will find it a great time capsule
pos	what can i say about this movie that has not been said by all the other comments here they pretty much sum up everything the people who love it cherish it the people who hate it well they loathe it this is the movie equivalent of marmitei personally have committed every second of it to memory it is cyclical claustrophobic introspective magical and stands as being one of the most unique films ever made despite what many have stated i believe this truly is a cult movie it is a diamond in the rough just waiting to be discovered once unearthed its fantastical psychedelic visuals and incredible soundtrack will be unforgettable which is an achievement in itself one of my friends who watched it likened it more to a musical and in many respects to those who do not fully appreciate the context in which this film is made would probably get more out of it to view head as suchi was always fond of the monkees especially the tv show back when it was repeated during the 80s my mum had recorded head for me when it was shown on tv late night as she knew i liked them i watched it a day later and it lodged in my memory until i was able to find a copy on dvd about 2 decades later what i would love now is a special edition it would be fascinating to get a greater insight into the making of this masterpiece we can only hope
pos	there are two ways to regard head either it is a dazzling mindblowing collage of music old film clips psychedelia and tv sitcomstyle comedy or a plot less pretentious rambling mess the truth probably lies somewhere in between it is also one of the best movies of all timethe monkees  davy jones peter tork mickey dolenz and mike nesmith  had just finished their hit series and wanted to do a movie in collaboration with writer jack nicholson and director bob rafelson they made headit begins at a bridge opening ceremony in san francisco where the monkees gate crash the proceedings mickey jumps over the safety rail plunging hundreds of feet into the water mermaids rescue him to the accompaniment of a gorgeous jerry goffin  carole king composition called the porpoise song and visuals that make the stargate finale of 2001 look drab by comparison by now you will either have switched off in puzzled disgust or be completely captivatedmore bizarre happenings unfold mickey uses a tank to destroy a cocacola machine in the middle of the desert the entire italian army surrenders to him the group are hired to play to play the dandruff in victor matures hair for a television commercial an overweight waitress insults the group describing them as gods gift to the eight year olds a surprise birthday party for mike goes wrong the group are sucked into a vacuum cleaner and to cap it all are driven away inside a giant glass tankyou will either hate this or love it i found it a refreshing change from mindless pop musicals of the lets do the show right here variety the songs are good too daddys song is superbly choreographed by toni basil  later to appear in rafelsons easy rider  and boasts wonderful editing with davys clothes changing colour at lightning speed as we go along is a lovely goffin  king number whose accompanying images carry a strong environmentalist messagefrank zappa annette funicello are just two of the guest stars to crop up did victor mature read the script before agreeing to do this one wonders hes hilarious in it thoughso mad there just has to be real genius behind it head is a little 60s gem and one worth revisiting time and time again shame it did not find an audience at the time if only spiceworld had been like this
pos	symbolism galore great tunes this film crushed their soon to be no more target audiences expectations these monkees and the naturally selected members of the group were witnessing a subtle yet in your face kiss goodbye to each other the message rings true today the cage you escape from and the bridge you want to jump off of are the next generations own disappointments there will always be new kids on the block replacing those who break free from the chains the film can be frustrating at times because the themes the film attacks are so blatantly apart of the american way of life a thinking and reasoning person cannot help but stare at their own reflection in the scenes of head and question not only their personal motives for continuing the madness of everyday american life but the motives of those who want it to continue for the sake of madness the final scene similar to don quixotes chivalric daring of the caged tiger to exit for battle represents just how delusional and impossible most dreams are
pos	wow we watched this film in the hopes that it would have at least some decent rock climbing scenes we were disappointed there but it was still a great movie it was soooo cheesy it was great i havent laughed so hard at a movie in a long time if you are into rock climbing and you enjoy cheesy movies then this one is absolutely for you
pos	my friends and went through a period of time when we would rent movies that none of us had ever heard of the only good that came from it was this movie take it to limit right as the movie started we could tell we were in for a true classic the music is probably done by rural white boys from colorado but it sounds just like early 90s rap the star of the show actor leo fitzpatrick plays the badboy so well especially sporting a big zit the entire movie this movie is based on climbing and im not a climber yet even i think its hilarious when they have the climber struggling to climb and theres a guy in the background who is basically walking up the cliff you dont want to miss this movie youll get to see the same clips over and over again youll get surprises at every turn youll find yourself quoting the unforgettable lines i highly recommend this movie to anyone take it snow disclaimer this movie is poorly done but that is what makes it great
pos	wow this movie is the voice of a climbing generation director sam keith takes us to the darkest depths of mans soul where we find love life and toproping worldweary telly leo fitzpatrick follows his heart and his anchors through a cerebral journey to find sanity in a postapocalyptic colorado instead telly meets confrontation in don jason bortz the embodiment of machismo and a zeitgeist of humanities foibles the epic film comes to a climbax at a gutwrenching toproping competition that will make even the strongest willed viewers squeamish at the dizzying heightsthis movie has it all toproping outside toproping in the gym cutoff shorts and sleeveless flannel shirts awesome climbing footage some so good you see it 2 or 3 times bear and snake attacksi gave the movie 8 out of 10 because i wanted to see the romance develop a bit more it seemed as if the film was leading up to a spicy toproped sex scene between telly and his new lover but alas it wouldnt fit into the already jampacked hour and a half thrill ridefans of cliffhanger and mission impossible ii will find this flick to be a diamond in the rough overall if you are ready to challenge your world view on humanity and climbing this is the film for you1
pos	the title of my summary pretty much covers my review this is to me what teenage mutant ninja turtles was to someone 5 years older while i missed out on that little popculture wave i embraced the toy line and tv series that was mighty max with both armsyou wanna know how into this i was i went as mighty max for halloweenthank god for the internet thanks to demonoid last week i was able to watch this great show from my childhood for the first time in over a decadeim watching this right now having just been blown away by recognizing rob paulson of animaniacs and am also loving the celebrity humor in tar wars 4 minutes in and they have already mentioned by name clint eastwood governor arnold dustin hoffman john wayne and ace ventura hells yeah damn it is only upon writing this that i realize there is no way in hell i can give this series anything less than a perfect score any imperfections have been lost in the fog of time this is my childhood this is awesomeness this is the mighty one
pos	a surprisingly great cartoon in the same league as batmantas and its ilk i enjoyed it in my youth and recently had been able to watch them all again great voice acting from tim curry richard moll tony jay and maurice lamarche in various roles the only qualm i had was rob paulsons voice seemed a little too old for the title character but that wasnt a big deal as the stories were great and the fact that the whole thing has a great time loop twist ending some people say it was a copout but i found it refreshing compared to many series that just leave things hanging hopefully one day they put this series out on dvd unfortunately it came out at a time when dvds werent yet prevalent and the cartoon probably only served to sell a particular type of toy which i never found appealing despite the entertaining cartoon
pos	all the characters in this cartoon were hilarious norman the viking guardian had some memorable phrases and the skull master the bad guy would always be vowing to kill max with some insane cackling the writing is the best i was glued to the set when this would come on when i was younger if they came out with a dvd of all the episodes they made i would be forced to buy it this and a conan the barbarian cartoon are the ones i miss the most from childhood i think these cartoons are the most unappreciated out of all the great cartoons i used to watch these cartoons on channel 13 in the los angeles area i remember the owl was always afraid warning max that he was in trouble and that he was the chosen one max didnt believe that he was the chosen one and always gave the owl trouble norman was less talkative but his simplicity was funny he would say things like i eat monsters for breakfast when he was battling them and then when he was battling zombies he would say i eat zombies fornevermind classic cartoon comedy and actioni vote that they reair mighty max
pos	ill make this brief this was a joy to watch it may or may not have been more effective if the characters had resembled their real life counterparts but aside from this minor observation i found the fantasy animal characters to be most enjoyable the visuals were most stunning except for the secondrate cg scenes which could have been left out i dislike computer generated animation anyways it defeats the purpose of a biopic such as this one watch it you will appreciate it too
pos	spirit and chaos is an artistic biopic of miyazawa kenji a japanese poet and writer who was active in the early 20th century the film captures and interprets his artistic method sketching poems his inspiration the spirit of nature and its fantastic beauty and his struggles to accept a harsh reality in the face of his idealist imaginationthe film integrated excerpts of miyazawas poems into the plot beautifully his relationships with his students was powerful especially in one scene where he offers everything he has to a student who has just been caught stealing materials from the classroom miyazawas selfless compassion for the farmers in his village his sister and other unfortunate people can serve as a lesson to us all furthermore miyazawas devotion to science was also nicely portrayed in a time when western ideas were still met with skepticism especially in provincial towns like the one where miyazawa grew up he understands its usefulness in helping his fellow villagers and is inspired by its elegance the way the film presented moments of artistic passion and disappointment in the writer were truly intense and well interpretedi felt that the cgi integrated into the film while groundbreaking an innovative clashed with the more organic animation it could be argued that this was intentional to represent conflict within the main character but i found it rather unaesthetic i also wish that the film had discussed miyazawas buddhist influence but it worked fine without it i though this film was very well done i give it a 910 with the one point being deducted for the cgi otherwise the animation plot and dialog were all wonderful and heartfelt i havent seen any other films by kawamori shoji but after seeing this one i will be sure to give them a chance
pos	i never thought id say this about a biopic but there is a near overabundance of characterization especially concerning kenji miyazawas emotions and too little on the literal occurrences in his lifeby the end im not sure if he dies hes supposed to or if his sister finally dies shes supposed to or if the director spent a little too much time on the galactic railroad thats an inside joke in case you missed itmiyazawa wrote a childrens book called night on the galactic railroad however this glimpse inside the mind of a writer who sketched poetry and fairy tales from his imagination is very intelligent creative entertaining and emotionally powerfulall this despite the fact that everyone is animated as animals like in many of miyazawas storiessome of the visuals are truly astounding especially considering that it was a made for tv movie seriously some of them like the sequence with birds trailing blue light rival parts of fantasia however i still cant stand computer animation when it is mixed with cel animation the cgi trains are horribly obviouseven more so than the anastasia train810
pos	emanuele crialese did a fantastic job with one of those films that linger in the back of your mind for years it was respiro see comments and synopsis here in imdbnow carrying the magnificent young talents he had for the first time on screen then he takes the audience into a dark void a literal plunge into dangerous waters the subject is migration in this case from italy to the new world the name of the film a big deal calling it for its american release the golden doorthe story of a family that leaves everything and risks the rest that is their lives for a dreami hate to spoil the show telling the story so ill dwell a bit in the work crialese and all his team did so brilliantlyfirst of all choosing to stick to what he knows direct sound as much as possible this means the whole film the textures the pain the nuances of reality are always mingled with the smells the heat or the cold the sweat and the blood life and death as vibrantly as it is in real lifethe squeaks of bent metal and grinding wood the infamous drone of the wind and the ominous sounds of big engines and ship horns are among the points that make this film so involvingcinematography is in the hands of a french couturier the symbolism of light is present from the very first shot again almost the very first shot from respiro and pervades throughout the film with intimacy and a terrible sense of desperation the subdued tones and the very gray and grim depictions of people suffering the cramped and filthy boat they sail to hope is mesmerisinglight is used sparsely almost to discover every character in the dark the beauty of every shot and every scene is accentuated by the period costumes and the perfectly selected physical features of the actorsagain as he usually does vincenzo amato is definitely on his own he plays the father of two sons the same actors who were fifteen and twelve and now are nineteen and sixteen with all the power he always conveys to his very complex characterscharlotte gainsbourg is soso i guess shes never achieved again the perfection she reached in the cement garden and in her very first film leffrontemaybe its just that she seems a bit awkward in her rolethe locations and sets are harsh and compelling almost playing a character on their ownmaybe the most remarkable character is the one played by filippo pucillo the mute younger son the contrast here with his first role is complete then he played a supercharged kid that was as relentless as anything around him now his character is all expression and just that no words at all his eyes tell the whole story with sublime powermaybe this is one of those films that will not be very well received in the states its absolutely italian in everything its so italian that most of the time the language is one of the many dialects that is much older than italian itself in the usa this film may be a bit too much for americans because of the subject but anyone who remembers the story of their families when they arrived in the states will see this films with aweand again the minimalism that goes hand in hand with crialeses ideas is back with a closing scene in the water only this time it goes from underwater photography to aerialall in all another great and very well told story from this filmmaker that only this year 2006 has collected 6 prizes and was nominated for the golden lion not a small deed
pos	enhanced by the expressive cinematography of agnes godard beau travail golden door is a visually striking tone poem that follows the journey of a peasant family from their primitive home in sicily to ellis island in new york at the turn of the century it is a surreal enigmatic often strange but ultimately deeply rewarding experience interweaving dreamlike and symbolic imagery with gritty realism the latest film by emanuele crialese respiro is like an impressionistic painting  a cinematic artists rendering of what the immigration process may have been like for our parents and grandparents crialeses magical mystery tour came about as a result of his visit to the museum on ellis island the looks on the faces of the immigrants depicted in photographs he saw and his research into the harsh policies and procedures used during the admission of immigrantsguided by letters he read of immigrants sent to relatives who remained at home crialese identifies with those impoverished immigrants who were able to see the positive side of things beyond their ordeal to salvatore mancuso vincenzo amato and his older son angelo francesco casisa america is a distant dream that they know nothing about after climbing a rocky mountain to pray to the saints for a sign they are rewarded when they are shown post cards by salvatores younger son pietro filippo pucillo a deaf mute that depict the new world as a land where they can bathe in rivers of milk sit under a money tree or harvest giant onions and carrotsafter disposing of their animals in exchange for shoes and suits salvatore his two sons and his elderly mother fortunata aurora quattrocchi set out on their adventure with more hope than trepidation but the equation soon shifts the other way as they board the boat and settle into their crowded thirdclass steerage compartments the mosttalked about scene in the film takes place using an overhead camera that shows masses of people standing as the ship pulls away the frame is divided into those aboard the ship and those waving goodbye from the dock and the way they are separated implies they are being torn asunder from everything familiaraboard the ship is a mysterious english woman named lucy charlotte gainsbourg crialese does not reveal her past or the reason she is traveling to america but she seems to stand for the onset of the modern world they are entering though they eye each other cautiously lucy becomes interested in salvatore and asks him to marry her in order to allow her to enter the country the voyage is treacherous with a violent storm buffeting the ship shot in almost complete darkness passengers in steerage are tossed against the side of the boat and afterward bodies lie tangled and twisted on the floor as if in a macabre totentanz the rite of passage through immigration processing at ellis island does not become any easier and crialese attacks the way illiterate peasants in the name of preserving civilized society are forced to put puzzles together perform mathematical tasks and undergo humiliating medical examinations to prove they are fita marriage brokering ceremony feels like an auction block and the young women look despondent when they are matched with overweight middleaged men this is the only way they can enter the golden door however since single women are rejected unless they have partners ostensibly to prevent the threat of prostitution through the fog the immigrants can barely see the land of milk and honey and there is no statue of liberty asking for the tired and the poor the humbled masses yearning to breathe free in their imagination however the river is still flowing waiting for them to jump in though the ending is ambiguous and one door opens on to a blank wall another door symbolizes a rebirth of the soul and the passage we must all take from the old world to the new
pos	this is christmas time a nativity in terms of rebirth or at least this is what can be hoped regarding the italian cinema it was something like 3040 years that the italian cinema didnt craft an art piece of this size this is an absolute contemporary film that can be also regarded at the same level of quality as the italian masterpieces of the past needless to quote any name and finally this is also a big production for italian standards of the time in this movie there is a rare balance of different elements all of them understandable and enjoyable at different levels of fruition real poetry real humor real tenderness real drama real beauty no rhetoric no easy surreal shortcuts no typical touristic tornatorelike picturing no over acting no director autoreferentialism there is also a cool use of two heartbreaking nina simones songs whose music i reckon has never been used in a proper way for a score so if this will not be a real reviveing for the italian cinema it is an extraordinary evolution for emanuele crialese after his respiro another definitive beautiful film nuovomondo is not to be missed it is that kind of medicine film helpful to enjoy moviemaking movie watching helpful to enjoy and understand life francesco cabras
pos	the golden door nuovomondo is for this viewer the finest film of the year to date it is a masterpiece of concept writing directing acting and cinematography more importantly this radiantly beautiful film is a much needed reflective mirror for us to view the history of immigration of foreigners into america at a time when the very mention of the word borders is a political fuse writerdirector emanuele crialese has given us not only a deeply moving story he has also provided a touchstone for viewers to revisit the history of each of our origins with the exception of the native americans we all entered america as foreigners at some point in our histories and it is humbling to view this film with that fact in mindthe film opens in turn of the century sicily as poverty stricken widower salvatore mancuso vincenzo amato and his brother angelo francesco casisa climb a rocky hill to present their tokens to the cross to ask for a sign as to whether they should continue to struggle for existence on the island or go to america the land of dreams mancusos deaf mute son pietro filippo pucillo runs to the top of the hill with postcards he has found with images of america money growing on trees fruits and vegetables larger than people etc and salvatore accepts this as the sign that he should move his family to america after convincing his reluctant mother fortunata aurora quattrocchi and his sisters rita federica de cola and rosa isabella ragonese to make the trip he sells his only possessions two donkeys goats and rabbits and the man with the boat arranges their trip giving the family shoes appropriate clothing and instructions to board an ocean liner as third class passengers as the mancuso family prepares to board they are asked for a photograph and as they pose behind a painted set an englishwoman lucyluce charlotte gainsbourg walks into the photo as though she were part of this peasant family lucy cannot board the boat for america without male escortthe voyage begins and luce in her gentle way identifies with the mancuso family finally solidifying her safe passage by proposing to salvatore to marry her for convenience not for love when they arrive in america through a violent storm and living conditions that are appalling poor the multitude of third class passengers survive bond and eventually arrive at ellis island believing their dream of america has been fulfilled but everyone must pass harsh physical tests delousing and even intelligence testing to determine if they can enter america the officials let them know that america does not want genetically inferior people entering the new world each woman must be selected by a man to marry on ellis island before they are allowed admission the manner in which the mancuso family remains united until a somewhat surprising ending is the closing of the talefew of us understand the strict rules and harsh treatment immigrants face or at least faced at the turn of the century on ellis island and if we do we have elected to submerge that information the golden door presents the case for immigrants struggles in a manner that not only touches our hearts but also challenges our acceptance of current immigration legislation but all political issues aside the golden door is first and foremost a film of enormous beauty exquisite photography deeply felt performances by a huge cast and a very sensitively written and directed story the is a film that deserves wide distribution a movie that is a must see for everyone highly recommended grady harp
pos	i just had the opportunity to see nuovomondo hitherto known in the us as the golden door and was very impressed by both its dreamy  occasionally surreal tale of a family that immigrates from sicially to the us in the early days of the 20th century it also worked as a proverbialmiddle finger jammed into the eyeball of homeland security preferably all the way up to the 3rd knucklein its depiction of the ill treatment of foreigners who just want a better life than they were getting from their original mother land the mostly italian cast with a few exceptions works well this is a quietunderstated film that is lovely to look at the occasionalbut tasteful use of surrealism is always a pleasurewhile the screenplay is well written this is a film for those who are sick  tired of mindless escapism from hollywood that serves little more than to sell popcorn not that i have any burning issues with popcornmind youi actually love the stuff you would do wise to seek out nuovomondothe golden door or whatever its being titled in your area
pos	this film is an impressionistic poetic take on the immigrant experience a reflective look at the turmoil and fear which might be associated with emigrating these are aspects not often considered in movies about emigration to america in particular and to to any country more generally and the film vividly and convincingly depicts the nervousness and enthusiasm if ignorance that poor illiterate sicilian immigrants have in anticipation of their emigration to the united states they have some fantastic unrealistic notions about the united states which are disseminated on the trip over one is that the rivers run with milk an image which is depicted in the movie to poetic impressionistic effect the film is devoid of sound and the silence seems to reflect the uneasiness of the ignorance the locals have about life in america or if not ignorance of it a vision significantly colored with superstition and fantasy that said the movie depicts with jolting realism the boat ride to the united states and the intake process which arrivals at ellis island had to undergo the boat ride is imagined as rather dull which surely it was much of the time the quarters in which the incoming residents sleep is depicted as extremely crowded with beds spaced four or five inches from one another and lacking much light which it was surely the case below deck again the film is not supplemented with undue music or excessively bright lighting and the effect is to create a fairly realistic imagining of what it was truly like for people emigrating to the united states the villagers may not be worldly but they are quite reasonable and the interaction with the eldest of the emigrants fortunata aurora quattrocchi with the immigration officer who insists on particular results are quite bittersweet inasmuch as they are not diluted or softened for the benefit of a syrupy conclusion and one sees the melding of the realism of sicily with the extensive regulations which guide life in the united statesthe immigrants and their story are very interesting and the combination of coldeyed realism and the magical fantasy of peoples imaginations make for a persuasive vision of the beliefs held by sicilians or any people with little formal education moving to the united states the acting is similarly barebones it is not at all demonstrative or showy but seems the more realistic for it that said all the main performers in particular salvatore mancuso vincenzo amato the clear leader of the group is excellent while never smiling his characters actions speak much louder and it is clear that thankfully the other members of the group his two sons and the above mentioned elder fortunata the boys grandmother have faith in his leadership abilities and respect his clear leadership amato imbues his character with great decency and forthrightness and it is a testament to his abilities that his character appears so capable and confident while his character betrays very little emotion one oddness of the film is a chance encounter with a mysterious englishwoman the excellent and fittingly mysterious charlotte gainsbourg who speaks italian and during the entire film we wonder why she is going to the united states or what connection she has to the otherwise unanimously sicilian emigrant group at the end this is finally revealed and the revelation is done typically realistically and does not seem particularly melodramatic or showy the film is directed by emmanuel crialese who has a firm grasp on the realistic if sometimes superstitious world view his characters inhabit and presents it competently and confidently it is in fact fantastically confident given how awkwardly the realism and superstition might have combined in the film it is a worthy examination of the immigrant experience
pos	some days ago in rome a young romanian man with criminal precedents assaulted and tortured to death a middleage lady coming back home after an afternoon of shopping a romanian girl who had seen everything reported what happenedtherefore it started a debate about the too much intense flow of immigrants from romania generalizing them as criminals everyone indiscriminatelyim only 15 but i thought what idea of affluence does italy give to these poor people how ever do they regard us as the land of plenty yesterday evening i finally saw nuovomondo and my question had an answer when you have only a donkey and some goats those propaganda postcards showing united states as a land with milk rivers and huge vegetables makes such an impressionnuovomondo is really a mustsee film it balances an ethereal symbolism milk rivers glances play hard and rocky mountains the name and character lucyluce and a cruel realism the mass of hopeful people on the ship the procedures at ellis island theres a mixed cast going from the angelic charlotte gainsbourg to the realistic vincenzo amato till a bitter and smashing aurora quattrocchi as the mother but was it really so hard to enter in the new world
pos	nuovomondo 2006 shown in the us as the golden door was written and directed by emanuele crialese this film is differentand i think betterthan most movies about impoverished people who leave europe and come to the united statesthe film begins with scenes in a poor rural region of sicily we always hear that sicily is a rocky island but you wont really understand the implications of that phrase until you see the first halfhour of the golden door the middle section of the film is devoted to the long voyage to the us most immigration films show us ten minutes of people in the thirdclass section becoming seasick and then show us the statue of liberty not this moviewe get a sense for life below decks and it isnt charming we never actually see the statue of liberty either finally the typical movie will give us another ten minutes of ellis island and then the immigrants are walking through new yorks lower east side not herethe ellis island experience occupies about onethird of the footage vincenzo amato is outstanding as salvatore mancuso who is bringing his two sons and his mother to the new world charlotte gainsbourg is equally good as lucy reed a mysterious englishwoman who also speaks fluent italianthere are some strange touches in the movie especially the sound track with songs by nina simone there must be some symbolism there but i couldnt make sense of itanother reviewer has already pointed out that this film will do better viewed in a theater rather than on dvd still large screen or small screen its worth seeking out
pos	the golden door is the story of a sicilian familys journey from the old world italy to the new world america salvatore a middleaged man who hopes for a more fruitful life persuades his family to leave their homeland behind in sicily take the arduous journey across the raging seas and inhabit a land whose rivers supposedly flow with milk in short they believe that by risking everything for the new world their dreams of prosperity will be fulfilled the imagery of the new world is optimistic clever and highly imaginative silver coins rain from heaven upon salvatore as he anticipates how prosperous hell be in the new world carrots and onions twice the size of human beings are shown being harvested to suggest wealth and health and rivers of milk are swam in and flow through the minds of those who anticipate what the new world will yield all of this imagery is surrealistically interwoven with the characters and helps nicely compliment the gritty realism that the story unfolds to the audience the contrast between this imagery versus the dark reality of the sicilian people helps provide hope while theyre aboard the ship to the new worldthe voyage to the new world is shot almost in complete darkness especially when the seas tempests roar and nearly kill the people within the dark reality i referred to is the old world and the journey itself to the new world the old world is depicted as somewhat destitute and primitive this is shown as salvatore scrambles together to sell what few possessions he has left donkeys goats and rabbits in order to obtain the appropriate clothing he needs to enter the new world i thought it was rather interesting that these people believed they had to conform to a certain dress code in order to be accepted in the new world it was almost suggesting that people had to fit a particular stereotype or mold in order to be recognized as morally fit the most powerful image in the film was when the ship is leaving their homeland and setting sail for the new world this shot shows an overhead view of a crowd of people who slowly seem to separate from one another depicting the separation between the old and new worlds this shot also suggested that the people were being torn away from all that was once familiar wanted to divorce from their previous dark living conditions and were desirous to enter a world that held more promiseas later contrasted to how the new world visually looks the old world seems dark and bleak as compared to the bright yet foggy new world i thought it was particularly interesting that the statue of liberty is never shown through the fog at ellis island but is remained hidden i think this was an intentional directing choice that seemed to negate the purpose of what the statue of liberty stands for give me your poor your tired your hungry seemed like a joke in regards to what these people had to go through when arriving at the new world once they arrived in the americas they had to go through rather humiliating tests ie delousing mathematics puzzles etc in order to prove themselves as fit for the new world these tests completely changed the perspectives of the sicilian people in particular salvatores mother had the most difficult time subjecting herself to the rules and laws of the new world feeling more violated than treated with respect where their dreams once provided hope and optimism for what the new world would provide the reality of what the new world required was disparaging and rude salvatore doesnt change much other than his attitude towards what he felt the new world would be like versus what the new world actually was seemed disappointing to him this attitude was shared by mostly everyone who voyaged with him their character arcs deal more with a cherished dream being greatly upset and a dark reality that had to be acceptedthe film seems to make a strong commentary on preparing oneself to enter a heavenly and civilized society cleanliness marriage and intelligence are prerequisites adhering to these rules is to prevent disease immoral behavior and stupidity from dominating perhaps this is a commentary on how america has learned from the failings of other nations and so was purposefully established to secure that these plagues did not infest and destruct though the rules seemed rigid they were there to protect and help the people flourish
pos	nuovomondo was a great experience many filmmakers tell their stories to a big extent via dialogue emanuele crialese directs his film very visually driven for everything he wants to tell he finds powerful images that are able to stand for themselves thus he understands film as a medium that primarily tells its stories over the pictures on screen particularly european cinema is often very dialoguedriven and many of the young usamerican directors are strongly influenced by that crialeses opposite attitude was really the point that made this film special for me it has also a very interesting topic that is wrapped up in a quite unusual story and told with humour vincenzo amato is outstanding as family head salvatore as well as the amazing charlotte gainsbourg who i enjoy watching in every single one of her movies there are many great sequences in this movie just to pick one when the ship leaves italy and the people just quietly stare this scene is great particularly if you consider the pop cultural references that go with it titanic
pos	this is a film notable for what is not shown as much as for what is what is shown is the incredible poverty in sicily as the 19th century gave way to the 20th a life style that made people dream of the new world of america the mancuso family live in a place that is not even a hamlet just a stone cottage set amid the harsh unyielding stones of a country that cannot offer even a single blade of green grass an opening sequence sees the mancuso males scrambling barefoot up a craggy hillside stones in their mouth to offer at a shrine at the top in exchange for a sign that they should set out for the new world or remain where they are it further shows life aboard the liner huddled masses indeed yearning to breathe free and conditions in ellis island where their journey still not over they are interrogated and examined to prove their fitness to enter america what is not shown is the ship in longshot or indeed any shot that would identify it as a large oceangoing liner what is also not shown is anything that would identify america no clich view of new york harbour and the statue of liberty so that ellis island could be anywhere in any country perhaps the most remarkable shot is the one from a camera crane looking down on hundreds of people jammed together slowly almost imperceptibly two thirds of the people at screen left begin to separate from the third at screen right and we realize that those on the left are actually aboard the ship and those on the right are on the dock a powerful statement of society being fragmented theres a strong documentary feel throughout as though we were following an actual ship full of immigrants even though it has been carefully scripted and is clearly an amalgam of typical familiesconditions at the time with almost nothing happening in dramatic terms its not for the popcorn brigade at the multiplex but for the rest of us its a very fine film indeed
pos	this film played in lexington ky for 7 days i saw it on the last day of its run  regretted that i could not recommend it to others because this is a film that cries out for the big screen experience the aerial shot where the crowded ship pulls away from the equally crowded dock is a masterpiece as is the scene where the two lead characters flirt on deckalmost a ballet and sexier in its suggestiveness than so many more explicit films these days i just cringe to think that more people wont have the opportunity to see this fine film in a theater the dvd experience will not be the same heres an idea if you live in a college town see if you can lobby for it to show up in a campus film festival
pos	this film promises much but delivers little the basic problem has to do with the inclusion of charlotte gainsbourgs character in this film immigrants from sicily did not need a redheaded anglo in any waythe movie may have needed her but new citizens certainly did not in my opinionthe decision to include her destroys the continuity of the film this is particularly troubling since it seems to demean not only the characters in the movie but also the history of immigration itself immigrants themselves were heroic figures fully capable of getting along without having to satisfied what i believer to be a veiled image of the white mans burden i wonder if someone will make a movie of irish immigrants which will include a sicilian woman as a major character the left elbow index considers seven aspects of filmacting production sets dialogue artistry film continuity plot and character developmenton a scale from high of 10 for excellent 5 for average and 1 for needs help both film continuity and plot rate a low of 1 the continuity as discussed above is further degraded by the surrealistic ending does not a film of such important historical significance deserve more than a conclusion which reminds one of marc chagall the plot is simple enough until it seems to become entangled with too much time in the old country too little time on the ship and too much emphasis on the ending the acting and character development is average since all the characters are fixed throughout the film and the inclusion of the anglosaxon speaking perfect english almost turns the movie into a satire wheres groucho when you need him the production sets the dialogue and the artistry are very good each rating a 10 the sets in sicily on the ship and on ellis island are as good as one can find the dialogue is marvelous and the ethic singing is superb i agree with scorsese that listening to the sicilian dialect is a pleasure note that the immigrants speak of america not the united statesthe ideal vs the political reality the are many good artistic scenes with dreams of america gold coins raining and giant veggies among the best the average left elbow index is 525 raised to a 70 when equated with the imdb scale one other notion seems to run through ellis island experience the tribulations of pass immigrants was grueling later in 2006 one only had to pay a coyote or boat owner and sneak into the county under the darkness of night no questions asked the movie is worth seeing but it appears that what one sees is problematical
pos	this review is in response to the submission wondering how factually correct the movie wassaw this movie last year and found it inspiring that hopeful immigrants like my italian grandparents who came through ellis island at the turn of the last century would subject themselves to all manner of invasive inspection just to enter americait was certainly eye opening since my grandparents never spoke of anything terrible while there my grandmother was 5years old and my grandfather 18 when they arrivedi just returned from a trip to new york where i had the pleasure of visiting ellis island and the museum actually walks you through the immigration evaluation process  the filmmaker obviously did his research right down to the medical exams and equipment questions and puzzles they are all there at the museum even the wedding pictures and the review board room  factually correct anyone who has immigrant grandparents should see this movie inspirational to say the least
pos	an interesting look at the immigrant experience told as a fable with some very weird imageryi got drawn to this movie because it tells of immigrants from sicily who traveled to america i imagine much the same as my grandfather did at that time travelling in steerage to provide ballast for the ships i cannot imagine it was very comfortable as shown in this filmlaws restricting immigrants existed i would guess that these laws were more strict on those who came from the mediterranean and africa immigrants had to be free from contagious diseases or hereditary infirmities in the film we see physical and mental exams the latter because of the view that low intelligence is heritable single women could not enter the country on the presumption that they would become prostitutes so most married single men already in the country as arranged beforehand at ellis island before entrythis is the story of a british immigrant charlotte gainsbourg who arranges to marry a poor sicilian vincenzo amato he is trying to get his family through with a son that is mute and a mother aurora quattrocchi that is considered feebleminded she was fantastic in the role by the wayyou will also see character actor vincent schiavelli in his next to the last appearance i dont know if his last film has been released he plays a matchmaker and is also very goodit was a strange but enjoyable film its not for everyone as i imagine those who dont have some interest in the immigrant experience would find it rather slow
pos	this is a good film no doubt but with some odd aspects without spoiling anything it takes place in 3 places only a sicilian farm the boatand ellis island new york all shots are close up so we never see a broad sweep of anything i wonder if this was to save money no street scenes anywhere and we dont even see the boat except in close ups and the musicwhat on earth was going on with playing nina simone songs decades before they were out i could have done without the milk river business toobut hey before you think of me as a pure misanthrope let me repeat this is a very good film with heartbreakng moments wonderful photography great characters and more accuracy than the usual american efforts at the immigration experience
pos	where do i start do i say how great the cinematography is do i praise certain scenes which show the directors creativity do i tell how realistic the scenes on ellis island are should i mention that for a change we do not have the clich scene of viewing statue of liberty by now immigrants viewing the statue from the ships railing is a clichnow whats not likable two major things one being a modern song score  not even a good one to bootsecond  nearly deadly the film is boring it moves so slow that watching paint dry would be an improvementthe 118 minute running time is to long  yet the film seems unfinished we see no scenes of this family in the us our hero mentions he wants to find his twin brother i would have enjoyed scenes of his futile of maybe lucky search instead of other drawn out scenesthe film is a near missratings  out of 4 81 points out of 100 imdb 7 out of 10
pos	if filming is about vision and real life this movie is quite perfect nuovomondo talks about immigration in the usa from italy the beginning of 900 but it speak also for now when emigrationimmigration is still a focus  it doesnt to be rich to be a visionary filmacting at extra level charlotte gainsbourg a star a good challenge for the academy award 2007after first crialeses attempt respiro an emotional but too intellectual movie this one has learned fellinis and tavianis lesson to name just two italian mastersplot is arguing directing accurate maybe just a little less melodrama would be more effectiveif volver  challenging for academy award next year  by almodovar is a mature movie by an always brilliant director nuovomondo deserves it more because of his good effort to be a european movie for the american sceneand this is it
pos	i always liked listening to buddy holly and felt a real loss when he was killed at a young age in an airplane crash he wasnt in the old rock n roll class of  lets say chuck berry or jerry lee lewis but he wasnt far behind who knows how big his legacy would have been had he sang for decades almost every single he put out was a hitso i was very pleasantly surprised how good a job gary busey did at playing him and at imitating his singing voice he did buddy proud as were the actors don stroud and charles martin smith who played hollys backup group the cricketsmusicwise there are some of hollys betterknown songs in the beginning of the film and its really good with a strong finish at the end as holly and the boys are shown in iowa in their last concert ever busey not only sings like holly hes a dead ringer for him in the looks department some thing was the actors best performance ever and you get no argument from meim also glad they ended the film on an upbeat note with that iowa concert instead of dwelling on his tragic accident the ending could have been a real downer but they didnt let it be
pos	i was fortunate enough to be an extra in this movie when i was about 13 during the roller rink scenes my junior high school drama class was invited to participate it was a fantastic experiencegary busey charles martin smith and don stroud played the music live all day as a musician i can appreciate the tireless work and dedication these guys put in to their roles they must have played those songs 20 times its very difficult to maintain consistency and energy under those conditions this is visible during a cut to a closeup on thatll be the day but fortunately the unsuspecting public probably wouldnt have picked it upskating around all day getting the day off from school and being transported back in time was a incredible thrill i also had my first date on film i had to walk a girl up to the ticket booth woo hoo even with an outofdate haircut and hot lights melting the vaseline in my hair it was still worth it fun stuffthe movie is top notch and is highly satisfying as a whole busey delivers his best role ever and the supporting cast is superb im glad to have participated in a great film of the day to think i could have been in corvette summer or something nota funny ironic ending to this is that years later i was in a video store in malibu looking at the movie the week it was released on video gary busey walked in and stood right next to me i showed him the cover and babbled on how great he was and how i was an extra and whatnot pretty weird but very cool for what its worth
pos	the buddy holly story opens on a shot of a yellow neon moon on the roof of a roller rink in 1956 lubbock texas as the credits start the camera moves down from the moon to the parking lot into the roller rink past the concessions and across the rink to a small bandstand where a small band is doing their sound check its a tracking shot welles and scorcese would both appreciate it cuts to buddy hollys bespectacled face peering down in rapt concentration as he grips the headphones and talks to a man putting this band on the radio a young gary busey plays buddy holly and his performance is key he has to somehow show the passion that holly had for his music to make the film work this is a rock and roll story without lines of coke chased with shots of heroin and a fifth of whiskey this isnt about a man with several women to choose between in a sex scandalized brood abandoned lusty tragedy this is a film about a nice texas boy who respected his parents and went to church and had the same girlfriend for 5 years and fell in love with rock and roll busey finds that spark and ignites it his passion is clear and infectious he really plays the guitar in the film and sings its not overdubbed with hollys recordings busey was a young guy in hollywood in the seventies a struggling actor and as much or more so a struggling rock musician as well thus he gives a great performance because although he isnt buddy holly hes in a similar situation his first song is the old les paul classic mockingbird hill and he has the country twang to nail it next a kid calls out for some bop and against his two band mates in reality the crickets were 3 guys but the downsizing works fine for the films limited narrativehe leads them wailing into rocking with ollie vee the kids love it and the parents hate it the dj at the rolling rink tapes it and it is later released in new york without buddy holly even knowing it was ever recorded this leads to the funniest scene in a film filled with humorous moments an ampedup disc jockey from buffalo calls up buddy at home the dj has been playing thatll be the day for 12 hours and is going for 24 the cops are banging on the stations barricaded door holly is confused but when the dust settles he is quite thrilled he tells the boys and their meteoric rise begins dan stroud as the drummer and charles martin smith as the bassist round out the band nicely and have good chemistry with each other there are problems but not overblown drama thats found in most rock all biopics the movie doesnt manipulate you either your emotions soar but theyre not manipulated when the crickets step onto the apollo stage in harlem the first white group ever to play there then rip into an electrically charged performance of oh boy and win the audience over my rock and roll loving ass got choked up and cried next busey and the boys make its so easy sound funkier and more soulful than i would have believed possible anyone with even a cursory knowledge of buddy hollys story will know where this movie will end holly died in a plane crash with richie valens and the big bopper way too young we as the audience know that yet the movie is so well written directed and lovingly acted that we forget it almost immediately the movie isnt about his death its about his life and his place in rock and roll history the film ends with his last performance and its a good fifteen minutes of busey rocking out possessed by the ghost of buddy holly i was happy to hear him end it on not fade away my favorite of his songs the film freezes before the end credits with the information about the plane crash but i hardly noticed it i was still thinking about how good that last song was
pos	i turned 13 when elvis hit the big times in 1956 with his first rca hit a year later buddy holly stepped in to give the king some competition one of buddys major talents besides his unique singing style and his songwriting ability is often downplayed buddy was also a skilled lead guitar player developing a unique rockabilly style all his own on his fender strat gary busey attempts to capture this aspect of buddys persona there were other contemporary master guitar rockers of equal caliber such as chuck berry carl perkins and eddie cochran but buddys talent is often overlookedas noted by others busey is the driving force behind the success of the buddy holly story not only does the script play with the facts of buddys life but it even interjects several anachronisms for the two years of buddys popularity basically 19571959 one that comes to mind is the scene where buddy and maria are watching a 3d movie buddy is disenchanted with it all and tells maria that itll never last its just a fad in reality there were no 3d movies in circulation at the time the heyday for 3d was in the early 1950s by 1955 the fad had already faded yet another example where just a little research would have sufficed to make the story more believableat times it is difficult to separate what really happened from urban legends surrounding buddys career the story about how the crickets got their name may or may not be apocryphal but it certainly did not take place the way it is presented in the movie another problem with the film is how buddys parents are depicted certainly buddys parents were supportive of his musical career maybe baby is credited to buddys mother and she did have input into the writing of the songits good that buddys biggest hits were used in the movie but i miss hearing one of my favorites im looking for someone to love im proud that as a result of this movie buddys music was reissued for a new generation to hear his legacy is one of the very best from the early days of rock n roll rave on buddy rave on
pos	this film set the standard for all rock biopics to follow it accomplished this through the energetic performances of the leads the steadiness of the camerawork avoiding rockvideo clichs that were actually invented for the beatles in their first two films tight editing and a nonjudgmental presentation of the star as human being rather than symbol or god or demon yes there are minor holes in the plot and incidental details that are a little unnecessary and there will always be debate between families of those personally involved as to specifics but the issue here as in the much more recent i walk the line or carpenters famed tv elvis biopic of the same era is whether the meaning of the performers life in its time and place as a catalyst for fans ideals and appreciation is made manifest in the performance and this is clearly the case here we come away from this movie understanding not only how buddy holly became a star but why i dont see what else one could want from the film
pos	what a great film i never knew much about buddy holly but was familiar with his lively and fun music this is a wonderful biography of someone who helped change the music in the 1950s although i never cared for gary bussey he was fabulous as buddy holly i dont know how accurate the movie is but assume at least for the most part it is accurate which makes the movie all the more interesting the music throughout the movie just adds the pizazz to this biography i dont think i would change a thing in this film it was all good what a difference in the stars from the 50s to todays music stars how can you compare someone like buddy holly to justin timberlake or any of the other popular singers of this generation
pos	gary buseys best performance in a nicelyflowing biography since had a musical background he was able to do his own songs and it really works its always good to see that fine actor don stroud one of the crickets and charlie martin smith as wellan 8 out of 10 best performance  gary busey thankfully mr busey was oscarnominated for this losing to jon voight in coming home a fairly lowbudget flick that doesnt disappoint with great songs by mr holly i hope this made plenty of dough busey was never this popular again for varying reasons but thankfully he has this one great one on his resume
pos	the buddy holly story is a great biography with a super performance from gary busey busey did his own singing for this film and he does a great job
pos	it would be unwise to judge that that either narrative or documentary to be more authentic than the other both formats have an underlying form of fiction and are never a true reflection of reality as producers seek to reconstruct and narrate stories in their perspectives as both formats usually leaves some issues undiscussed due to complexities of subplots and screen time it denies viewers the opportunity to open up debates and to further investigate and construct the real truth adding to the viewers inability to evaluate sources eg comparisons with written history and the logics behind arguments history may be open to distortion through narrative and documentaryto most people documentary may be seen more truthful as it usually involves actual participants testimonies and reallife footages however these visuals are selected and edited to be arranged in a way that allows producers to present their version of realism to the viewers in the real buddy holly story paul mccartney seeks to establish the buddy holly as remembered by family and friends and how buddy had influence the rest of the music world the testimonies may have been distorted as memories may not be accurate and emotions have evolved to make a legend out of buddy the documentary did make corrections to the film version and cover other events such as there were 3 members of crickets and that buddys music was actually heard outside of usa at that time he had to embark on a world tour however it did not go into deep discussion about what happened to buddys wife after his death criticism andor negative discussions may have been left out of the documentary as the producers seek to present a buddy that the world should have remembered eventually we dont manage to construct the whole truth as we only restrict ourselves to the past realties that the documentary tells uspersonally i prefer a narrative film because it provides rich visual imageries which helps us to reconnect with the collective memory of that era it gives the audiences a more constructive structure of the story and this leads to better memory retention for the audiences when they retell the story there is also an element of flexibility which allows filmmakers to express their thoughts and views on certain issues in the buddy holly story racial issues were highlighted and viewers can certainly relate to these issues with respect to current situationsmoviegoers consistently seek to revisit certain emotions when watching a film and using these emotions audiences can choose to make personal connections with the applied meanings that a filmmaker wants to deliver in most stories people are more likely to selectively remember the struggles the inspirations and the way the story ends through the buddy holly story we do remember the struggles buddy and the crickets had how maria had been a source of encouragement and that buddy holly was a great performer until the day he dies
pos	i first saw the buddy holly story when i was about seven years old i had no idea who buddy holly was nor can i remember what it was that made me sit down in front of the television tuned in to hbo and watch this engaging biopic what i remember was realizing that it was a somewhat true story about someone who actually lived i recall the music great songs that i still love today i cant believe gary busey sang his own songs and so well  what a stud then came the end he died he freaking died i couldnt believe it i had no warning no prior knowledge like most coming into this film it taught me a harsh lesson about life and how it doesnt follow the rules that most movies teach us i just watched the film again tonight and was engaged all over again and a little saddened8 out of 10 but ill admit to a little bias
pos	ive got to say it gary busey saved this film if it were not for his fine acting talents this film would have been sub par i recommend the film but just barelythe biggest difficulty with the film is its broad disregard for historical geographical and physical accuracy for example why is lubbock green and hilly how come buddys producer petty ignored where are the daily trips to the clovis new mexico studio why is nashville treated as a racist hate camp out to destroy the holly sound why was buddys two week courtship to maria treated as a complex taboo race mixing stereotype why are buddys tile boxes as light as feathers finally why are the crickets portrayed as trouble making roadblocks to hollys talenttaken on their face these inaccuracies should spell doom for any film proclaiming itself the buddy holly story however busey does deliver a stirring portrayal as the man whose death eventually led to the day the music died
pos	gary busey did a splendid job playing the rocknroll legend buddy holly193659 he does have a spitting image to the man being a garage band in the 50s is sure different from todays having a group of three is usually simple back in those days i bet that buddy hollybusey was a much better musician than most of what i heard since he lived in lubbock texas it was only a quiet country town back then his parents were christians though his mother was a strong supporter of her sons work thats one of the reasons he didnt act like elvis he stuck to his kinder ways that really makes him good when he went to tennessee he saw how bad the producers were they hated rocknroll that turned holly off big time getting used to the different atmosphere was a challenge to holly and his friends he got to tour with sam cooke went to the famous apollo which the allafroamerican audience quickly accepted them i liked that and sam cooke made sure holly and his band got some service thats what i call tolerance its sad that he ritchie valens and jp the big bopper richardson had their music careers cut short by a plane crash in 1959 at least their memories will live on in our hearts i dont what inaccuracies were in the movie all i care is that buddy holly overcame the obstacles of music and politics in that time and the music is nearlyperfect for gary busey he was perfect in the role and making the music as well god bless you gary busey 5 stars
pos	considering its basically lowbudget cast this is a surprisingly good flick about the life and death of rock pioneer buddy holly gary busey stars as holly who was one of the first to use an electric guitar for pretty much all his music backed up by his crickets holly had a string of hits and became a bona fide star before his death in a plane crash along with richie valens and the big bopper the film follows his rise to stardom marriage to his sweetheart and eventual death i like this film and believe that you will too charles martin smith also does a great job in this film
pos	gary busey is superb in this musical biography great singing and excellent soundtrack the buddy holly story is a much better movie than la bamba from reading other comments there may be some historical inaccuracies regardless it is a fun toetapping film and a good introduction to buddy hollys music
pos	buddy holly was a pioneer and victim of the early days of rock n roll the young singersongwriter from lubbock texas left his mark on the template of modern music inspired by elvis presley holly would spend a lot of time fighting the system in order to get his rockabilly sound recorded before his untimely death he was mixing lush strings with bebop rhythms holly would take his place with presley chuck berry jerry lee lewis and ricky nelson as the voices of teenage angstthis easy to watch bio is not without flaws some situations events places and even names were not correct for various reasons what makes this movie so believable is that gary busey did his own singing in the part of holly a well produced soundtrack became a multimillion sellerbusey was nominated for an oscar other stars of note are don stroud conrad janis charles martin smith and maria richwine
pos	the movie has taken a little flack for playing fast and loose with the facts but it will put you close to being in a time and place that no longer exist by getting to the feelingas keith richards remarks in paul mccartneys movie about holly theres some buddy holly in almost all rock made since his day the tragedy that took him is dealt with gently and the rest of the movie recreates the joy of a great music career and a joyful body of musicgary busey does a remarkable energetic portrayal of holly and his performances hint that he really gets into the music as a longtime holly fan and rocker so do i
pos	the buddy holly story shows the famous singers beginnings in the dunk lubbock texas to his rise to stardom to his tragic death in a plane crash strengthened by the fact that gary busey as holly plays his own instruments this movie is the biopic in its purest form there are some things that seem a little hackneyed namely the people of lubbock considering rock n roll to be the devils music but the masterful performances outweigh any weaknesses if theres only one thing thats for certain in this great big world of ours its that buddy hollys music will never get stale whether its thatll be the day peggy sue or another one of his songs they still sound great after all these years he remains one of the greatest singers in historyjust to show what lubbock really thought of their most famous son they didnt name a street after him until 37 years after his death what a bunch of ingrates
pos	this is one of those movies where i just want to move my feet and dance around the house its a very positive and happy type of music the movie has some sad parts but mostly the music is what makes me happy gary busey did a great job as buddy holly buddy holly kept on going even tho his pastor his parents and the nashville record producer told him no buddy holly didnt give up on what he liked i didnt know much about buddy holly until i watched this movie ive been to the surf ballroom where he last played but didnt give much attention to it until i watched this movie its an incredible movie with lots of fun so get on your feet and see this movie
pos	it occurred to me while the final scene of the movie froze to reveal the scant detail of buddy hollys death that there are still people alive today who were at that venue in clearlake iowa who remember it vividly that has to be a haunting memory lent even more poignancy by the lyrics of american pie as it pays tribute to the day the music died the world lost some tremendous talent that day lives cut short way before their prime and one can only wonder what might have been if the trio of musicians who perished that day had survived to create an even greater musical legacyi watched the film today some thirty years after its original theatrical release thirty years i have some trouble wrapping my mind around that i had forgotten a lot of it while remembering some of the little things like the cricket in the wall who became immortalized with the bands name but most of all i remember the music its hard just to sit there and not begin tapping to the beat of oh boy or thatll be the day and one has to wonder just where the threat to our morals might have actually come from with those tunes im with buddy on that score at least how could they be jungle rhythms if he came up with them funny how each successive decade brought its own threat to the fabric of society  the beatles motown disco and a whole host of other musical forms were still listening and dancing to the beat so i guess they couldnt have been all that badthere was another takeaway from the film i had forgotten about this is where i learned to bang a phone on the table when the person on the other end wasnt seeing things my way ive done that a number of times over the years but by now had forgotten the source well i should be good for another thirty years or so nowyou certainly have to give gary busey credit for his portrayal of buddy holly seeing him today one could never imagine him as the slimmed down rocker with the horn rimmed glasses but it was a tour de force characterization and performance that earned busey an oscar nod don stroud and charles martin smith are competent as buddys band members though their characters take a back seat to much of the story i enjoyed the subtle ways that other musical legends were segued into the picture names like sam cooke and king curtis without ever dwelling on their presence ill always be a fan and follower of music from the fifties and sixties  oldies they call them now i guess that makes me a bit of an oldie too but you cant replace the experience of growing up with the music history that now makes it to the big screen which only goes to reinforce the idea that ill keep on enjoying the music until well the day i die
pos	i saw this video 2000 years ago and would love to see it on dvd a good film but i would have loved it even more if it had included the legacy of the beatles and the hollies etci also dont know exactly how true the story is  were some changes made to dramatize the story i was only 3 when buddy crashed and didnt wake up to his music until the late 70s much later i found out our family moved into our new house on  yes february 3rd 1959well ehelhell little things you say and do his songs will always be remembered  always
pos	first im a huge buddy holly fan i grew up knowing who he was and i knew all about that fateful plane ride that extinguished three incredibly bright flames just like that but i had never truly listened to his music i had heard much of it yes but not until i sat down with the intention of getting something out of it did i truly come to see the real buddy holly and let me tell you that my world is a different one now because of himbecause of this adoration for such an incredible man i bought the buddy holly story without ever seeing it previously im torn on my views of this film perhaps its because buddy feels so alive to me that i just couldnt bear seeing gary busey in this role ill admit that he did a nice job acting but his singing sounded so forced it seemed to me as if he knew he didnt sound a bit like buddy himself and therefore was using far too much energy to make an attempt at a similar sound in some parts of the film he succeeded but others ouchthe movie spanned a period of several years but i feel that portraying this time span could have been handled much better i had a difficult time distinguishing at what point in buddys life certain events were happening i also had a serious problem with some of the historical inaccuracies i think the worst one was the portrayal of the crickets i understand how their real names couldnt be used and how for simplification there were only two of them in the movie and maybe this was a good thing because the films background vocals were cringeworthy and i disliked the way they were portrayed as a hindrance to buddys career something else that really made no difference to the film but irked me was gary buseys teeth they wore me out buddy holly had much better teeth i dont know why i noticed it but i didill end this review on what i felt was the best part of the movie buddys last performance his final phone call to maria the big boppers performance bringing him and richie valens to the stage followed by the still frame ending it startled even me and i feel that it effectively shows the audience how at one moment buddy holly was so alive and energetic and that his flame was snuffed out in the blink of an eye it was a beautiful way to portray this horrible tragedy i thinkgood movie despite the obvious problems 710some obvious flaws could use some work but not bad
pos	this film biography of early rock and roll star buddy holly 19361959 is a tour de force for gary busey the movies highlights are buseys stage performances where he plays guitar and sings holly songs he brings such energy to the performances that hollys own filmed performances almost pale in comparison buseys infectious toothy grin lights up the screen he creates a totally believable and winning personality and his oscar nomination for best actor was well deservedthe film follows hollys career from growing up in lubbock texas to stardom and new york and his untimely death in a plane crash one thing i found interesting if true was buddys driving ambitionhe had great plans to go beyond recording and performance to producing as young as he was he was already establishing himself as a shrewd businessman and definitely wanted to take things to a higher level we will never know if he would have ultimately catapulted his early success into a business brand like the rolling stonesthe lyrics of many of hollys songs are pretty adolescent read the lyrics for peggy sue or oh boy and you will see what i mean maybe to a great extent this explains his popularity with adolescent audiences but his instrumentation and stage performances surely account for his influence on groups to followboth the rolling stones and the beatles have acknowledged his importanceclearly some liberties were taken for dramatic effect for example i doubt that holly ever punched out a producer in nashville or that the audience at new yorks apollo theater was so immediately responsive as to be wildly dancing in the aisles if you are interested in getting closer to the truth see the documentary the real buddy holly story 1985 that is produced and hosted by a very relaxed and engaging paul mccartney this contains interviews with hollys family friends and bandmates hollys musical brothers are not even mentioned in the buddy holly story members of other bands like keith richards and don everly also offer opinions and stories and there is footage of old holly performances the mccartney production can stand on its own but it makes an excellent companion piece to the buddy holly story and perhaps should be required viewing for anyone who watches the fictionalized story
pos	even after nearly 20 years apart the original members of black sabbath have not lost a thing in this concert they perform their best songs from their heyday 19701978 including nib war pigs and paranoidalso included is priceless backstage footage with interviews and retrospectives into their days as the top hard rock band on the planet the comments of ozzy tony iommi geezer butler and bill ward are just as interesting and intriguing to watch as the fabulous onstage performancesa mustsee for all sabbath and ozzy fans
pos	this is at least very close to a perfect video publication messianic metal group dinosaurs of rock n roll biggest and most influential heavy band in the world plays their hit songs and reminisces bands past  what more do we needvideo starts from war pigs and ends to paranoid and in the middle all the greatest and most significant classics of the original lineup are included electric funeral sweet leaf after forever iron man children of the graveand of course my personal favourite into the void im glad they didnt leave it out well how could theystill this video is more than just the music ozzy osbourne tony iommi geezer butler and bill ward goes over the groups colorful history only thing that slightly bothers me is when a live song is being interrupted with bits of interview for example is it that necessary to inform how the song nib got its name right in the middle of it  one on top of the other i doubt its still a small flaw so its not too big dealband members also laze around in chairs and chat together pleasant material for a sabbath fan i admit i have difficulties of following what ozzy osbourne is muttering but its just amusing i had a privilege to participate when the last supper tour entered finland and for me personally this video is an ideal way to recall that magnificent show
pos	just about every commentator has mentioned the way that some of the interview footage is superposed over the concert footage in places this is true and is the biggest flaw of this film however it isnt so often or so bad that one shouldnt see this video if you are a black sabbath fan you have to see this aside from having seen black sabbath in the sevnties and early eighties i saw them in 2005 or 2006 when they also headlined ozzfest just like in this video the concert was amazing and very much like this which was why i rented this in the first place its just about the best geezerrock out there check it out
pos	george saunders is a forger who steals a rare copy of hamlet killing a guard in the process months later an associate of his is selling forgeries of the book for great sums of money one of the forgeries is sold to a man working for the nazis not happy at being taken the nazi front man insists on getting his money back at the same time an investigator working for one of the other swindled clients shows up the middle woman in an effort to keep herself safe begins to play all sides against each other and sets up a meeting at the new york public library between various parties however as people begin to die the library is locked down and more murders and perhaps some rare book larceny seem to be close to happening complex murder mystery is a good little thriller with a great cast saunders is joined by richard denning and a cast of solid supporting players if there is a flaw the film is almost too complicated with plots with in plots and everyone pretty much out for themselves the layers of theft forgery murder and war time intrigue this was 1942 are almost too many for the brief 70 minute running time still its an enjoyable little film with a darkness and sense of inescapable doom for some of the characters that clearly marks this as one of the first film noirs until denning shows up were down among some charming thieves whom we like perhaps even more than the hero but its clear from word and deed this is not going to have a completely happy ending and they know it even if they fight it a good little film thats worth searching out
pos	this interesting film noir features three very good performances sanders patrick and blackmer the scenes between sanders and patrick are particularly outstanding demming as the detective is unfortunately not nearly as good he lacks the intelligence strength and cynical world view of a bogart had humphrey played this part we could have had a classicpace location a library and atmosphere are all good but there are a few plot holes sanders strongly fears blackmer and the ruthless organization nazis he represents yet after mistakenly killing blackmer sanders seems to experience no anxiety or remorse sanders then seizes the library and its occupants by using the ruse that he and his men are detectives investigating the murder however sanders hit man later tries to kill demming by shooting him without a silencer even though the many other detainees could have been expected to hear and become alarmed by the noise finally sanders hit man tries to kill roberts who has discovered the truth but when she faints he inexplicably does not what bothered me the most however was that the chance for a great and unexpected conclusion was wasted throughout the film patrick is portrayed as a smart hardasnails sociopath fearing nothing yet at the end she flees panicstricken from the last surviving nazi a brutish thug by the time the cops find him he has killed her and she ends up being just another weak stereotypical victim what should have happened is this the cops find the nazi thug but he is dead she has cleverly killed him and then vanished  to continue her evil ways
pos	it was a terrific movie i like to watch it again and again the actors were awesome the movie kept me on the edge of my seat i would recommend this movie to anyone i wish lifetime would put this movie on dvd i would most definitely purchase a copy this movie just proves that you should be very careful about who you get hooked up with you may think you know someone but you never know my daughter watched the movie with me she thought it was great all i know is i will watch this movie every time lifetime airs it its the kind of movie that keeps you glued to the tvi wish lifetime would redo the movie but use the same actors and bring it to the big screen
pos	i thought this was movie was great richard greico and yasmine bleeth have great chemistry in this movie yasmine bleeths character plays a women who has fallen head over heals in love with richard greicos character they end up getting married and everything seems perfect except yasmine bleeth wants a baby more than anything however she has a hard time trying to conceive richard greico will do anything to make her happy and will go to extreme measures to make her happy i thought the acting was great in this movie and it keeps you guessing it shows how naive one can be when they have fallen in love yasmine bleeth is a good actress in this and i wonder why she never made it further in her career richard greico is very impressive as the deceiving husband and plays the evil part very well i wonder why certain actors make it and certain ones dont all and all a great movie that i would recommend
pos	i really enjoyed this film it definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat it was very well directed i think it was important that they showed the other couples life as well as terry and bobbys and show them as people with emotions as this film needed to show bobby as a cold and vindictive personi agree with another review it was sick love not true love he didnt need to go to great lengths as murder to give his wife a baby he should have been honest with her and told her that he was sterile and decide to adopt a baby together some reviews say that she was naive i think she was when it came to the adoption however best actors all round great movie to watch
pos	much better than it is generally given credit for this version of lost horizon not only had great music and beautiful scenery but also some stunning mountain photography a special edition laser disc was released some years ago which added more than 30 minutes of previously deleted material extra music and lots of bonus material so why isnt this on dvd hard to figure the studios out sometimes certainly the roles could have been given to people who could sing better than peter finch liv ullman george kennedy and sally kellerman but what do you want in a movie good acting or melodious pipes song and dance man bobby van is great fun michael york is a suitably tragic villain and seeing sir john gielgud decked out as chang may sound silly but actually works very well on screen trust me you need to check this movie out  if you can find it
pos	while the songs and dance numbers in general arent as strong as many would have them be the films storyline and message are still there and ring out loudly above the simple 70sstyle musical numbers keeping in mind that this film was made after the hollywood musical had nearly died out with few exceptions being rock musicals the audiences that went to see it new didnt appreciate the fact that it was a brave attempt at something that hadnt been done to date audiences that see it today will tend to judge it against the films and musicals of today and perhaps the huge allstar casts of musicals gone past but to do that to this film or any for that matter is an injustice to the film itselfthere are some good musical moments in the film the first is that of bobby van mr van took his role of harry lovett just after closing a 2 year tony nominated for best actor run of the broadway revival no no nanette he is a songanddanceman from way back and honestly the only one in the cast that was truly talented and experienced for musicals he never misses a step in his question me an answer and rightly so  he was totally at home as harry other pleasant numbers are done by olivia hussey when she welcomes the new visitors and while the lyrics are weak james shigeta shows his strong voice in the family song as well as a nicely done staging of the full pieceview the film for what it is  a fantasy about a place where you never grow old hidden in the ice and snow covered mountains of tibet found by a group of unsuspecting modernday people wrapped up in the strife of any modern culture take this and compare it to reality and you get a film that falls short of a goal but  take this film for the message of love and peace and tranquility and brotherly love and you get a warm and refreshing message and a positive one at thatto some this film may seem corny to others a welcomed release from the hectic pace of reality to the first try to not judge and just enjoy the message to the second you have discovered the secret of shangrila
pos	i was 19 or 20 years old at the time and living in salt lake city utah and i still remember the new dome theater called the century 21 layback chairs that rocked and a new sound system large screen and huge open space between the screen and the packed theater we felt all the excitement of a new preview screening of a film ta da da daa da ta da dada dada i can still hear the opening music ringing trumpet and the crash of cymbals i loved the interplay of characters and the filmed vistas i know peter finch and luv and sally had some trouble with the lipsink but hey this was a feel good go feel better about things film what i regret is the way they cut the meaningful heart out of it showed the cut version and then called it a flop i saw the cut version and i can see it lost its view of the vision it had in the preview edition yes i wince a bit at peters effort to make love through music but you know i didnt see it that way when i left the theater when they surveyed us as we left i regret any comment i made that may have altered the original i liked it then and still see it while i listen to the music on my lp most of my family has heard me sing much of the sound track and i can use the films monologues in our games of what movie is this i wish a directors cut on dvd was available it is available on vhs but its not quite the same i would particularly like a full serious lord of the rings style commentary about its origins struggles and triumphs picky people should leave things well enough alone bring it back
pos	this musical has a deep meaning which is appreciated by only a few the wise can see the wisdom contained in what most call follythis music may well regain popularity as world consciousness rises it is about a land far away from it all where living things have room to grow its people are living and growing together mentally and spiritually faster than in biological agethe lyrics help us recognize the relativity of this world that is spinning around and to look inside yourself that is where the truth always lies the absolute level of consciousness is more real than the ever changing world of the sensesi have been searching for the video for years  when i find it or it comes out in dvd it will help share the joy of being in shangrila again burt bacharachs music and hal davids lyrics made a masterpiece in turbulent times that is just now ready to be fully appreciatedmay this cd inspire you to find your own lost horizon or recognize it when peace of mind has found you  losthorizonorg
pos	ross hunters musical remake of the 1937 fantasy based on james hiltons enduring bestseller was written off by critics and audiences almost immediately in 1973 sounding off a backlash against musicals in general that gave the genre a bad reputation in hollywood for years group of disparate british and american individuals end up on an emergency flight out of a wartorn asian country but their plane is hijacked and crashes in a snowy mountain terrain a rescue party arrives and leads the group to an isolated community called shangrila where the sun is always shining and most of the residents are youthful and blissfully content some of the performances by the classy cast arent so classy the effervescent mood of the piece the lilting burt bacharachhal david tunes as well as the lightweight direction all conspire to make the performers look just a bit silly peter finch is the international peace keeper who becomes involved in a somewhat constipated romance with resident liv ullmann sally kellerman is a malcontent who spits out lines like i got tired of taking pictures of people with their heads blown off so that people with their heads still onand usually under hairdryerscould get one last kick before turning to the latest recipe john gieguld as chang an asian who learned to speak english while attending oxford is humorously selfamused but why no songs for chang hal davids dopey lyrics are sometimes jawdropping on the good ship lollipophow did christopher columbussail across the sea and the pacing gets bogged down with all that chatter about the outside world and how nothing is more pitiful today however the production is lush and the general handling strangely affecting the twodimensional characters are so overly serious they actually become endearing and the movies silliness is infectious it ends up being a lot of fun  from 
pos	a huge cast gathered for this remake which sadly was a box office failure notwithstanding a great sound track i cant say it was riveting entertainment nor a cure for insomnia nevertheless i enjoyed the film  it provided the escape i was after one afternoon a good look for those of us looking for the ideal life albeit a fantasy expect some corny moments few thrills and an occasional laugh
pos	i dont see that much wrong with this movie granted the principal singers might not be luciano pavarotti and maria callas but they can certainly carry a tune burt bacharach and hal david are talented songwriters and i happen to love their songs especially the world is a circle the things that i will not miss and question me an answer some people claim that hermes pans choreography is ghastly and that the snowy mountain sets look as if they were made of plastic i disagree on both counts ive seen powdered snow before and the snow in those mountain scenes looked realistic to me and most of all in this films defense it is appropriate for a family audience at least i remember it being that way when i saw it on christmas day a few years ago with all the outcry over sex and violence in the cinema these days i find it refreshing to note that this film deserves its grating and they dont say that naughty f word every ten minutes like some films ive seen thank god so although this film may not be everyones cup of tea it does have some redeeming value and i give it ten points out of a possible ten thats my story and im sticking to it
pos	this was one of my favorites as a child my family had the 8track tape soundtrack it took us years until i was in my 20s for us to get a video of the movie my dad taped it from hbo or something every summer when we go to the beach my mom brother sister and i we lay on the beach and sing all the songs from this movie loved it
pos	i went to the cinema in 1973 when the film was released i was 11 at the time i remember how much i enjoyed it and wanted to live in shangrila thats how naive and young i was i recently came across a video of the film i had recorded off television some years ago i watched it again and am not ashamed to admit i still enjoy it as much now as i did 29 years ago i also enjoy listening to the words of the songs because it makes me think that one day we could live in a place where the sound of guns dont pound in our ears and if we look at our reflection  we should be happy with what we see this is what i call a feel good film because i feel happy after watching it maybe i am still naive but it makes me happy and im sure it will make you happy if you watch it with an open mind and enjoy it for what it is  a good family film i must be one of the few people who has this film on vhs pal video  and dvd selfmade i recorded it on dvd as the videotape recording from tv was starting to wear thin i still watch it from time to time
pos	the cast is admirably chosen and wellbalanced this cinematography is excellent the music is delightful as all of burt bacharachs music is and is appropriate to the plot line making a musical version of hiltons tale is a welcome change from a plodding remake we see seasoned actors who add real depth to the emotional content and significance of each scene i cannot agree with the critics who overlooked this scintillating gem of a film it is a treasure of the silver screen find it if you can  and let its magic carry you beyond the drudgery of daily worries inspiring you to find your own lost horizon
pos	it may be a remake of the 1937 film by capra but it is wrong to consider it only in that way it was supposed to expose hiltons novel in a completely different way as a musical is excellent the scenery is terrific the characters good and anyone like leonard maltin who considers the bacharach music awful must be completely deaf i strongly recommend it
pos	it amazes me that production companies will sue because of reproductions they will not supply ive been looking for this movie on dvd for a while and vhs for years one can get all sorts of movies on lineold movies new movies but it all targets a particular group this movie is very nostalgic for many im not sure why i cant get a copy maybe if enough people will write in the copyright holder will get a clue its about time for this to happen yes its date but so is the wizard of oz it doesnt seem like this should be so difficult so for now ill keep seeing those illegal copies on search engines like many others
pos	i saw this film some years ago and promptly bought the soundtrack because it was simply excellent bacharachs music is endearing and should be given the recognition it richly deserves the cinematography is awesome critics hated it but they hated home alone too i havent found it on video but welcome anyone who can find a copy
pos	the retelling of a classic story is set to the music of burt bacharach and lyrics of hal david the actors seem like real people in this fairytale of the outside world meeting with mystical shangrala it is a joy to watch bobby van whose acting puts me in mind of red buttons and as always george kennedy coolhand luke who always manages to carry gravitas in his roles the surprise here is charles boyer as the elder high lama who would have known allstar cast including michael york and olivia hussey makes this work a keeper for those of us who cherish people
pos	as a film buff i obviously had read all the excruciating reviews and funny sarcastic comments about this film my favourite being woody allens quip if i had my life to live over again i wouldnt change anything  except for seeing the musical remake of lost horizon therefore ive never been able to watch it without smirking at the choreographysetsongs etc just recently i came across a widescreen dvd and watched it for the first time in years along with a friend who had never heard of the films reputation he really enjoyed it and  after trying to block out all the negative prejudices i obviously had about the film  so did i there is nothing especially bad about lost horizon and it is far more enjoyable and watchable than many other early 1970s movies it isnt even especially camp the lyrics to some of the songs are rather repetitive and simplistic but this isnt really apparent when hearing them for the first time or having the flaws pointed out in advance so you are ready to scoff at them as for all the reviewers who claimed the cast cannot sing in tune this criticism falls apart since liv ullmann olivia hussey and peter finch were dubbed brilliantly too as the vocals match their speaking voices perfectly and sally kellerman has a really lovely and totally unique singing style vocally kellermans duet with olivia hussey on the things i will not miss is excellent special mention should be made of the legendary hollywood star charles boyers brilliant performance as the high lama  and his comments about mankind destroying itself are chillingly apt to todays fractured world i wouldnt claim for a second that lost horizon is a masterpiece the things i wouldnt miss about it are the uninspired choreography and bobby vans question me an answer number which could easily have been cut but if you havent even seen lost horizon or havent seen it for some time try watching without that oh boy lets have a laugh at this pile of junk attitude and you will be surprised at how enjoyable it actually is
pos	really this movie should be released to dvd i just got a bootleg copy of what i think was a studio film and i was utterly pleased it was on my list of films to own simply because of the cast three of my people michael york olivia hussey both having been in romeo  juliet and also john gielghud sorry about the bad spelling were in there so on that alone i thought that for the small amount i was spending it would be fine boy was i right im not going to give any of this one away you may already know the story anyway but ill just say if you can get yourself a copy in any formatdo it you wont be sorry jpc
pos	i saw this movie when it first came out in 1973 and loved it since then ive searched for a video but never found it until now 33 years later when i ordered it from moviehunter sorry to say it doesnt hold up this glamourized version just cant rise up to the 1937 production level i love burt bacharachs musical score that is if listend to by itself and i even bought a cd of it but for my taste it doesnt lend itself well to this mysterious and compelling story just doesnt fit michael york is lost here sally kellerman tosses off a fine performance but olivia hussy is just ridiculous and not worth lugging through the himalayas the best performance is charles boyer as the head lama
pos	i really loved this movie and have spent several years trying to get it it is just not available and it has not been on tv for many many years i enjoyed it and the songs because it had something different to say and made you think how every person looks at something from different prespectives also we often dont appreciate something we have till it is no longer theremy 12 year old daughter just discoverd the music and is entranced with some of the songs someday i hope to get a copy of the film so she can have an opportunity to view it oh would i love to see it again too
pos	this version of the lost horizon is actually not a bad film at all i think the problem is people like to pick on musicals especially those made in the 70s i saw the film upon its original release in 1973 i was ten and really enjoyed it the music especially burt bacharach has always been a favorite the story is fun the acting is good and technically its excellent sure there are one or two rather silly dance numbers but hey you cant win em all i have this film on video and watch it every so oftenand i enjoy it each and every time
pos	i did not know what to expect when i decided to watch this documentary i knew it was about an exviet nam pow in laos who escaped but i didnt know much else in reality i wasnt expecting too much oh what a surprise the story of this mans life is very interesting in itself but what sets this film apart from other biographytype docs is that dieter himself tells most of the story himself dieter is very comfortable in front of the camera his personality really shines he tells his story about his life growing up in germany during wwii and the hardships we are there with him in that same small town as he describes his family inspirations and struggles we follow him to america and his path to fulfilling his dream to be a pilot then later dieter describes his story of capture escape and survival in the laotian jungle we are again with him in that very jungle as he describes and reenacts his imprisonment and path to freedom with great detail we see the same primitive huts villagers and forms of detainment he dealt with that really hasnt changed for 30 years we see the thick jungle mountain terrain and rivers dieter faced during his escape it helps us to understand his emotions pain and plight i enjoyed the man the story and the style job well done
pos	little dieter needs to fly is another in the remarkable body of werner herzogs filmic work that is without peer having recently rewatched it on dvd nearly a decade after its initial us release in 1997 it has lost none of its power and one can see its influence on documentaries as diverse as herzogs own recent grizzly man and errol morriss academy award winning the fog of war like the former it details in its far too brief 74 minutes the life of an interesting american like the latter it gives a peek at a side of war that few see yes we see the violence and the heroism but as the fog of war brought us into the mind of one of last centurys foremost warmongers this film allows us a peek at the life of a grunt who is captured by the enemy tortured and ultimately triumphs except in no way shape nor form is the film as simplistic nor upbeat as my brief description of it nor is little dieter needs to flys titular subject dieter dengler and immigrant german who survived the depredations of the nazis we find out as example that in his hometown wildburg in the black forest his grandfather was the only man not to vote for hitler and suffered brutally for that stand postworld war two germany and his own imprisonment at the hands of the vietcong when his air force jet was shot down over laos on february 1st 1966 while the title of the film and the idea of denglers passion for becoming a pilot stirred by the impression allied fighter planes made on him when they razed his town as a child make one believe that dengler is the central subject of the film this is not true the subject is denglers survival or more precisely his human will all human will the details of denglers romantic life are too hollywood and staid an aspect to interest herzog nor is the fact that he won a purple heart medal of honor the dfc and the navy cross that thing which pushed dengler to survive so much and remain such a relatively upbeat man although there are glimpses of darker sides is what is at the center of this film and all of herzogs canon dieter denglers distant barbaric dream of his past is fully ripened herzog country and the use of a madagascan chant oay lahy e during many jungle scenes among other excellent touches in the score show herzog is perhaps along with only martin scorsese the best manipulator of image and music in film long may he merge
pos	i think it definitely is the writing is of such a quality that beginner students of the english language should model their conversations after its dialogue for example the exchange between paul kerseybronson and ms kathryn davisdeborah raffin more about this character later is extremely clear and to the point ms davis says i hope you like chicken its the only thing i know how to make to which kersey deftly responds chickens good i like chicken if thats not english grammar 101 i dont know what isanother thing about this ms davis character kersey sleeps with her on the second date after she practically throws herself at him and tells him she wants to see him one last timethis being only the fourth time theyve ever met before she moves to her sisters house in binghamtonny to get away from the creeps then he really doesnt even bat an eye while her corpse is burning in the street only minutes later kersey never even says her first name through the entirety of the film not once never a get over here katy or a thats a nice dress you wearing kathryn or a be careful katie or the creepsll get yaand while this love is developing between the two frakergavan oherlihy keeps his everwatchful eyes on them its almost as if kersey is using her as bait to get to fraker much as he uses the camera or the car sure enough when fraker bites kersey bites back hardin the most incredible sequence of events ever caught on film the final fifteen or so minutes are possibly rivaled only by the final thirty minutes of delta force in their brilliance and thats giving delta force a lot of credit in what other film can you see ed lauter take out alex winter in order to get charles bronsons back a troubled gang leader seemingly calling a hotline to summon neonazi bikers to come to his aid and nimble broadway dancers wearing mesh haltertops posing as street punks all laid down to a soundtrack written by none other than jimmy page if thats not the highest of high comedy then nothing is funnytruthfully speaking there are a thousand ways to state the unintentional comedy of death wish 3 but the only way to truly understand it is to watch it and judge for yourself
pos	oh my word i have never seen a film so lacking in any kind of moral judgement or consideration for anything other than the death of the scum michael winner here makes a valid observation of human desires in displaying a gungho troth world of deep and damaged execution not only does he spoon feed us with utter hell on earth seen through the face of the moustached bronson but he also shows us the spoon hes feeding us with and says look at what your watching now look at your self and ask the question are you enjoying this and even though youll tell yourself no it cant be youll know that deep down inside youll knowits a masterpiece
pos	charles bronson is back in his most famous role in my opinion this is by far the best film of the series and my favorite movie ever this movie doesnt take itself seriously because the filmmakers knew that all the social commentary that was necessary was put across in the first film golan and globus made this film for bronson fans not for the critics and it works dw3 has been unfairly criticized as trash and a weary entry in a worn out series these statements would be true if the film was made to be taken seriously or to spread a statement but it wasnt if you take it as what it is dw3 is just a fun action packed romp with charlie doing to street punks what we all wish we could do the action is non stop the atmosphere is great and the movie is just out and out the best bronson flick ever made you can tell that the penny pinching cannon group spent a lot of money on this one it is believed that bronson thought this film was too violent and that was the reason why winner didnt direct any of the following entries i can understand his concern but as is always the case of sequels you have to push the envelope even further to pass a previous entry in any case this movie was no more violent than any other movie made during this time what makes dw3 the best of the series and my favorite film ever not the best just my favorite is the action charlies presence memorable villains and its ability to get the viewers to jump on the bandwagon the first film may be the most technically well made but this one is the most fun for once charlie actually has some clever lines although he doesnt say muchand a halfway interesting story photography action and direction to back him up charlie has never been more intense or super cool than in this one yes its exploitive maybe it does promote stereotypes and maybe it is the same story as before but bronsons films always have and always will stand for defending the common man and giving his audience what they want to see many argue that the dw series manipulates its audience my reply is that the movies dont manipulate us the fans are the ones in charge we demand that bronson blow away deserving scum and in turn winner and co deliver the goods and for those of you who still want to put it down remember a few things dw3 was the 1 movie in america when it came out and was among the viewing favorites of millions of people on video and television because they realize that not all films have to be epics they just have to be fun 10 you cant get any better john batchelor
pos	most critics seem to have dismissed this film like so many other charles bronson vehicles as just another patchwork of mindless violence and while there is a fair amount of mayhem death wish 3 is not that awful of an effort particularly for fans of the series and its starthis time out aging charlies paul kersey is let loose by a police chief desperate to clean up a rough part of new york city the triggerhappy vigilante moves into the heart of gang territory where he once again becomes a oneman army in an urban war of good versus evil bronson at least the older version is truly at his bestim not saying death wish 3 is a classic indeed to the discriminating eye it has a plethora of imperfections the characters are generally made of cardboard the violence is over the top a man well into his 60s outruns and outspooks dozens of young punks but in the tradition of the original death wish and later films such as falling down with michael douglas it has a definite crowdpleasing charm who doesnt want to see gangbangers get their due there are also some great cheesy moments and oneliners so common in 1980s films when a tenant of his apartment building sees kersey setting up a booby trap for instance the vigilante lightheartedly says hes thinning the herd a line only bronson can truly make workso you see the key to enjoying death wish 3 is to accept it for what it is it aint spielberg and it aint art so throw the popcorn in the microwave and have fun with it
pos	this movie is truly a classic 80s movie a must have in any 80s movie collection guns bad guys creeps gangs charles bronson and more creeps in my opinion this is the best death wish movie tons of nonstop action and keeping with the classic 80s bad guy vs good guy movie  this movie is about anything but the norm and all about guns and creeps we see bronson mowing down thugs and creeps with a 30 caliber korean war heavy machine gun a heavy machine gun for crying out loud when charlie runs out of ammo for the heavy machine gun he runs back to his crib and takes up arms with his long range high caliber pistol this pistol can stop a freakin elephant and charlie is putting holes the size of hub caps into bad guys with it and if that is not enough charlie is also packing an anti tank grenade launcher which by the way is only good if he can get the creeps clumped togetherthe acting in this movie is ha ha great and a lot of off the wall actors mainly playing creeps appear throughout the movie the film is loaded with memorable one liners and scenes heck my favorite sceneline is where the creep leader confronts broson in jail and calmly explains to him tell you what i am going to do im gonna kill a little old lady just for you catch it on the six oclock newsis this film violent heck yes but youll laugh and cringe all the way through
pos	one of the most magnificent movies ever made the acting of charles buchinski later known as bronson is simply outstanding this is the crown on the career of director winner who himself was often quoted saying this was his masterpiece the plot has been copied many times but its never been topped wildey j moore the gun manufacturer many times claimed his brands growth since the mid 80s can be fully credited to dw3 and rightly so this is not just a movie this is art that many generations will admire and appreciate although this movie has never been fully appreciated in the usa it has found a huge following in europe and asia where the movie is regularly shown at film schools and it is still a popular hit in student cinemas all across europe all in all a true classic
pos	this classic has so many great oneliners and unintentionally hilarious scenes that i dont even know where to start if you want advice on dating its here just totally ignore the person you want and then spout out classic lines like chickens goodi like chicken and before you know it you will be having a onenighter in a basement its a nice basement with a woman who is 35 years younger than you bronson does it all in this film he buys a car for no good reason just so he can murder two gang memberspaying with cashchunnng he buys an ice cream simply because this is america isnt it and ends up wasting someone named the giggler  he laughs when he runs just because he stole his camera by the way this giggler is so fast that bronsons regular pistol cant even catch up to him he needs to order a special one just to get this elusive creep he gets cleaned up just so he can eat a really smelly meal stuffed cabbage in a rat trap with a couple of old people who like to wear heavy clothing in 90 degree weather he goes into the dentistry business he always seems to find a crow bar when he needs one and its the same one and last but not least he always seems to have a rocket launcher at his disposal just in case he needs to blow away richie cunninghams older brother chuck who is now strung out and in dire need of a makeover anyway this will all make sense once you have seen this classicall i can say is enjoy i owed you that one dude
pos	the paul kersey of death wish 3 is very far removed from the paul kersey of the original film  if you remember the 1974 film then you will remember kersey was a  conchie  during the korean war and that he was physically sick after he committed his first execution  ten years later kersey seems to have learned unarmed combat and how to handle anti tank weapons in his spare time  but ill overlook that gaffe because dw3 is the best of the sequels  lowlife scum bags get shot dead  burned alive  their teeth smashed  and thrown to their deaths by middle aged housewives armed with sweeping brushes  yeah i know the gang members are multi ethnic and for that they deserve some credit but even if theyre not racist theyre still murdering scum who deserve all they get from kersey and the innocent citizens  who needs mayor rudy when youve got paul kersey  an anti tank rocket and a bunch of old age pensioners to reclaim the streets from the criminal creeps  paul kersey i salute you sir
pos	lolthe mere fact that i start off my review with lol says it all i used to watch this movie all the time as a kid and even then i sensed the silliness of it all the low budget horrible acting and lame script was ever apparent back then i watched it again yesterday and just couldnt stop laughing its so bad its actually good lol like another reviewer said it doesnt take itself seriously theres no way one could look at this movie and say that the makers did so the soundtrack is so funny i laugh every time i hear it the climax is just a laugh riot its an all out war zone in new york full of explosions and total chaosso ridiculous you cant help but chuckle at the sight of it other hilarious moments  the scene with kersey and the cop running side by side like 2 cowboys against the whole wild west was so cheesy it was funnyit killed me how the bad guys could be shooting at kersey and he could even drop down on one knee taking eversocareful and slow aim and not get hit lmao of course with him it was one shotone kill with his elephant handgun lol another hilarious scene was the end when he finally killed the leader of the gangwith a rocket launcher loldestroying the whole side of the apartment building with it its apparent that kersey is all but used to losing loved oneswhen his new girlfriend is quickly disposed of after only a few dates the acting is so bad that you cant blame anyone that could only think that kersey is mad at the destruction of the car lolhe runs down looks at the carnage and just walks awayagain so bad its good out of  stars
pos	this movie was great it had everything a true action fan could want plenty of people getting shot andor maimed minimal romance involving sex a hero that can be identified with violence at many intervals instead of pointless plot storing up just one scene at the end and villains that are just asking for it bronson appears to be at his lowest level of tolerancy in this film and it shows ed lauter makes a great cop and was seamlessly worked into bronsons plot without stealing his spotlight the movie doesnt involve a plot so boring or overconsuming that you watch this film once and never again rather you want to see kersey in action and the storyline just juices it up this is great stuff
pos	i had never seen the original death wish in the book either death wish i film however death wish 3 was the very interested film the wellknown vigilante paul kersey tried to visit his friend charlie but he only visited him for a couple of minutes before he died because of charlie didnt pay the protection to the huge and infamous underground gang leaded by manny franker after some altercation during his time in jail kersey learned that franker who he fought with in jail had his own agenda to make the new york city in the hellfire and also his influence by sending his henchmen to set the crime every time everywhere and everyday due to the chance given by insp richard shriker who know his profile well and like him very much kersey decided to set the war with franker and his gangi accepted that death wish iii was one of the most straightedge and extreme violence action film which i had seen from the past this movie used the very straightedge way to tell the story no ponderous storytelling and less unnecessary scenes which was the one merit of the movie on the next issue violence was used pervasively in the film i believed that many of viewers could like the action scene of death wish iii because it showed the crude extreme and blast of action for every minutes of the movie especially the climax scene of the movie and the death of manny franker which i thought that it was the maximum action scenefor about the cast i think everyone was good and get through their role charles bronson made everybody believe that he still be great as paul kersey he didnt look like the big old cat but the great vigilante gavan oherlihy also did his job very good his main villain role in the movie made him look nasty and look like the big bad guy however the role of kathryn davis in this movie was pathetic she didnt look like the main character i thought that she was appeared only two or three scene before she was killed by franker and his follower to make a heat on paul kersey she could have more role to appearfor my comment the straightedge style and extreme violence made this movie great for extreme action film fans fastpaced with back and forth style made this movie very interested to watch nevertheless this movie had some silly scene and some plot hole first the scene when inspshriker faced paul kersey for the first time it was very corny because you attacked your favor guy before you want him to help it similar to how you punch some guy before you try to borrow him some money haha thats like a joke although i liked the plot twist when inspshriker was shown later that he helped kersey because at first shriker looked like the villain very much due to his act to kersey but when the movie went to the climax everything was cleared that he had no hidden agenda with kerseyin another case the ending scene of the movie set back me it stumble on everyones feeling because it ended too easy frankers gang members looked unbelievable after they found that franker was dead before his girlfriend and other followers decided to escape finally inspshriker allowed paul kersey to fly out from his town before the police caught him i thought that this style of ending scene could be found in many cannon films movie but i dislike itfor the summary i am ok with death wish 3 due to my explanation i typed first the cast and the action was very good and so extreme even it had some scene i dont like straightedge and extreme of violence could be the best short description of this movie
pos	this is one of the best sequels around and a very good movie too even there were some mistakes but still i enjoyed it this time charles is not just fighting one or two muggers but a whole army of them death wish 3 has a lot great action scenes and i enjoyed it every single second of it director michael winner knows how to direct a good action movie like this and jimmy page providing the music with producers golan and globus still doing there thing and charles bronson is still acting good for paul kersey this movie also made it look like that michael try to end the death wish series and i cant blame him and i love the gun that charles uses death wish 3 is one of the great movies of 1985 and cant get any better than thisi gives this 910
pos	death wish 3 is exactly what a bad movie should be terrible acting implausible scenerios ridiculous death scenes creepy evilfornoreason villains the last 30 minutes of this movie just might be the best 30 minutes ever put on film especially in the scene where the decent hardworking citizens string chains across the street knocking down the evil bikers and then shoot them only to be joined by the neighborhood children  in celebration and how can i forget the elderly woman with the broom shes sweeping out the scum and if thats not enough lets not forget how quickly the punks give up after fraker is killed im laughing just thinking about iti also love the death scene of kerseys girlfriend he just walks away after seeing her get blown up its little things like this that make death wish 3 such a bad movie and im not even mentioning the bizarre soundtracki watched this movie because of martin balsam who i seriously think is one of the finest character actors ever and whos own getting beaten up by the scum scene is hilarious and i walked away with a new favorite movie thank you death wish 3 for making me laugh so hardsome other things i forgot to mention 1 the weird sound effect after kersey says cash when buying his used car ha its so evil sounding 2 mandy fraker mandy did the writers run out of tough guy names 3 the fact that the gangs apparently have a lend and lease thug exchange program i need some more guys and that mandy has a working phone line in an abandoned building 4 at the end of the movie after kersey blows up fraker is it just me or does it look like the street gang is about to break into choreography as theyre giving up just watch how in sync they are after the female punk gives the stop signal i love this movie nothing cheers me up like death wish 3
pos	while i agree that this movie lacks any real substance and should not be taken seriously its primarily directed to fans of the series who are looking for a quick fix bronson paul kerseyonce again takes to the streets given a license to kill by the chief police no less and moves into his friends apartment who you guessed it was killed by a street gang that has taken control of the neighborhood which looks like beruit its funny that people who associate with bronson have a habit of getting killed bronson systematically kills them off one by one as the people in the neighborhood are used against him there are some dynamics between bronson and fraker who leads the street gang you can tell they both enjoy their work at one point in the movie after they scuffle in the city jail fraker says im going to kill a little old lady just for you catch it on the 600 news the giggler a purse thief who laughs as hes committing his crimes is also enjoyable to watch the movie was made in 1985 and most people probably could identify with the stereotypical urban gangs that are cast in the movie its enjoyable watching bronson paul kersey rid the streets of these thugs watch for the appearance of the wildey magnum a serious piece of hardware that bronson wields i also really liked the soundtrack to this movie
pos	this is an incredibly fun actionexploitation 80s rocker charles bronson rules as paul kirsey the villains are hilariously bad the soundtrack by jimmy page is laughably bad alex winter bill of bill  ted is great as one of the street punks who gets wasted by bronson and crew crew oh those are the downtrodden townsfolk who team up with bronson to win back the streets the whole movie is enjoyable with the last half hour or so exploding into nonstop action and mayhem 910
pos	the movie is incredible it has a sound track which sets the tone for the movie the lines in the movie are great such as nothings to good for out friends and its collection time charlie collection time i can watch this movie over and over again and still laugh because the lines and action are one of a kind i feel that when i watch this movie i want to go out and shoot down bad guys if there is a movie that you dont want to miss its this one they killed the giggler man they killed the giggler they had no right in doing that hes on our turf ill take care of it the lines just keep on coming in the movie deff go out and not rent but buy this movie its worth the money trust me
pos	i couldnt agree more than with the comment left by coldshitaction and how this film is a masterpiece i have never seen a film that had my adrenalin flowing that this film did and that mostly happened when bronson comes running out a fire escape with like an m60 and plows down like 20 dude from a gang its genius quite possibly the best action movie ever made no exaggeration either it really could be the best action movie ever made from the start one should know that youre in for something sweet when the police let bronson go and tell him tell him to clean up the slums once again genius and once again bronson is a bad ass paul kersey is just as cool maybe even cooler than john mcclain or the terminator hes just simply a bad ass and what else is great is the fact that hes a nice guy and buys a kid some ice cream and helps out an old couple all before he kills some scum bag genius highly recommended if you hate this movie youre crazy
pos	this movie is true action at its finest it doesnt get any better then this this is one of those movies that you can just kick back and watch some real good non stop shooting and killing plus there are some excellent lines to go along with all of this my favorite is there is a one bad guy who is breaking into this old couples home and he is stealing a tv or something and he goes right up to them and yells i will come in here anytime i like and right before he jumps out the window he yells anytime i mean this is just classic stuff all the way around so you got a choice you can watch that crappy will smith try to go an action film or you can watch one of the masters charles bronson
pos	death wish 3 brings back charles bronson as one time vigilante paul kerseynow retiredyeahrightbefore long kersey is back to his old waysbut this timeits not just a few muggers at a timeits a gang who have taken over a run down part of the citynew york againby the waythis time its warso kersy hauls out the big gunsliterally for thisthe body count int his one rivals anything stallone or schwarzenegger have come up withthis movie is actually somewhat fun to watchparticularly for a few one liners and of course bad guys dieor get severely injured in creative wayswhich is always a good thingthe violence is not as personal in this oneitsobviously on a much grander scalesort of like bombing your victims from afarrather than one on one combatthis movie is lighter in tone than the 1st 2making it easier to watchtheres not much import to this filmits more escapism than anythingits also cheesy at times and pseudoinspirationalbut hose scenes fall flat they should have left the original death wish on its own without sequelsbut since they didntthey should have stopped here 8 10
pos	this is probably the second best of the death wish movies death wish 5 is the best onedeath wish 3 reminds me of west side story with a new twist not even the recent flick gangs of new york can measure up with one new york neighborhood in death wish 3 which is plagued not by two rival gangsbut one big gang a gang that is willing to do things like cutting a person to death with an ax if he trespasses on its setdeborah raffin who plays a public defender plays gently in this actionpacked movie that is filled with a lot of shootemup violence so like geri nichols in death wish ii death wish iii scores with its gentle romantic moments as well as its violent moments only the james bond loveinterest scenes would do much betterand in addition to his 38 kersee plays with this new gun called the wildey 475 magnum it reminded me of the dirty harry movies when callahan used his 44 magnum in magnum force sudden impact and dirty harry the wildey gun packs a big punch and when kersey kills with it he doesnt care if the gun has a big kick in itand that antitank missile that killed off the main gang leader well that is something kersey would not use an antitank missile as his regular vigilante weaponthat is way too military for him
pos	after spotting the boat at the end of the previous episode three minutes the survivors are shocked to find out who the occupant is with the use of the boat jack and sayid come up with a plan to confront the others however when jack sawyer kate and hurley follow michael to the others jack is forced to reveal michaels deadly secret whilst they are in the middle of nowheremeanwhile locke decides that the time has come to find out the time has come to find out what will happen if the button is not pressed however mr ekos resolve to continue pressing the button is surprisingly strong so when locke concocts a plan to lock eko out of the hatch with the help of an ally eko goes to surprisingly desperate lengths to stop locke from making what he believes will be a big mistakethis is a classic episode of lost full of secrets suspense and very few answers to the many questions it poses to its viewers however some of the secrets this actionpacked episode reveals will be truly shocking to the fans there is also a trademark endofseason cliffhanger which achieves the feat of being both shocking and extremely confusing one thing is guaranteed it will keep you guessing right to the very end and you will still be frustrated with more mindboggling questions as you wait in agony for the third season to begin
pos	jack sawyer and sayid swim to the boat and find a completely wasted desmond his traumatic past experience before sailing to the island is disclosed through flashbacks sayid plots a plan with jack to surprise the others in case michael is doublecrossing the group john locke convinces desmond to invade the hatch which is protected by mr eko and not press the button of the computer to see what will happenthis episode is one of the best of the second season unfortunately we lovers of lost can see the lack of respect the producers of this stunning series have with the fans in the usa the air date of this episode was 24 may 2006 therefore along this period fans have to wait for the third season in a very suspenseful situation with jack and his group surrounded by the others and finding the truth about michael and the death of ana lucia and libby john locked inside the hatch without the intention of pushing the button and mr eko in despair outside the hatch i hope the fate of lost be better than angel and its very disappointing conclusion or lack of conclusion after five seasons my vote is tentitle brazil not available
pos	whats the point of this messages if not to discuss and share thoughts about the next season here is my forecast 1 the hatch was indeed blown but somehow everybody inside survived buts lets see about that 2 the episode at the end with the tent is an observation team monitoring the tracking device installed on desmonds boat by penny now that the magnetic shield around the island was lifted the signal was picked up by the observation station and they are going to send a rescue mission 3 after the destruction of the hatch the island is not isolated any more and other shipsairplanes are going to arrive 4 the others are finally going to share their secret with us poor observerswas it actually confirmed that there are going to be 4 seasons of lostcheers mike
pos	it was libby talking to desmond in the flashback and if anyone is confused about her past like how did she end up in the same hospital hurley was in then you should know that despited libby dying in season 2 the character will be explored more in season 3 and we will get answers to questions surrounding herbtw great episode it had a really great cliffhanger and some interesting questionslike what happened to eko and lock and what about the four toe statuei cannot wait till season 3 lost just rules i hope all the unanswered questions will be answered i loved how they explained why the plane actually crashed desmond did it when he did not manage to type in the numbers in time 4 8 15 16 23 42
pos	lost has been one of the most mesmerizing and thrilling experience ive ever seen not only its the mother of coincidence but also every time that you think you can set up the whole puzzle in your head the story takes a completely new directiontake this casualty for example the us marine whom gives sayid the way to become a torturer is clancy brown playing a character named joe inman in the last episode he is playing kelvin inman the desmond partner in the hatch destiny uh yeah righti guess that all of us will have to wait to see whats next in the life of the wonder people in that strange island in the middle of nowhere knowing that several of my favorites characters desmond sayid and mr eko have an unclear destinyi believe that along with 24 and the shield this is one of the best tv shows ever of course keeping twin peaks at a special place
pos	first of all i just have to say that im a huge lost fan everyone who makes the show i love em its got everything in it reallyim glad that they have great people making it for instance jack bender is the greatest director well maybe after jj abrams and of course full credit to damon lindelof  carlton cuse theyre geniusesanyway the season 2 finale is definitely one of the best episodes of lost ever live together die alone focuses on desmond david humes story of getting to the island and henry ian cusick is so great playing that character the makers of the show would have been very stupid if they wouldve let olddes die on usso in lost the plane crash survivors have been there for 65 days 65 days man whileas rousseau has been there for sixteen years and the others have been there for god knows how long referring to jeffrey lieber lindelof  abrams anyway i hope well get the answers we need in season 3 cant wait my vote is nine
pos	woaww is it only now that you notice the links between all the characters  of course its libby  and for the guy in the hatch with desmond any deja vu  yeah  he was the same guy that gave money to sayid after hes killed or tortured the other soldier in the episode 14th of the 2nd season  one of them well actually its not completely the same guy hes named joe in the 14th episode and kelvin in the last 2 episodes twins   who knows  jj abrams  mmmm im not even sure of that  there are hundreds of links like this one between all the charactersbut that was just in response to the libby commenti found those 2 episodes far more interesting than the whole season 2 during all that season i felt that there was lots of things ive missed and very few things ive learned especially at the very beginning the 1st episode of the 2nd season is excellent and then the 2nd one is a kind of flash back of the 1st one  i found that disappointing even if im pretty sure that everything in lost tend to have a meaning that was just an example of how i was frustrated watching those episodeslets go back to the last 2 episodes i think weve learned more new things in those 2 episodes than in the entire season but all we learn are little pieces for the next puzzle like the involvement of desmonds relatives sorry if i spoil too much believe me or not im trying not to for example so lots of things evoked in the past 2 seasons are still unclear or have been developed once then nothing and still theres new material as if all the holes in the picture were not enough we all want to see the big picture of all of it of course but i think well have to be very very patient i hope there will be only 3 seasons im not sure i will watch more than 3 seasons anyway there was also lots of actions in the very last episode and a good cliffhanger at the very endso basically yes i loved that last episode  and yes i want to see the third season
pos	this episode so far is the best of the series the story was told perfectly i especially liked how the writers made it a desmond episode it was his best performance to date and he definitely deserved the emmy for his performancewe had some of our questions answered in this episode but since the show is called lost we know there will be more questions brought up too first the answered walt is reunited finally with his father michael second michaels betrayal is exposed to jack sawyer kate and hurly and because of this betrayal kate jack and sawyer are all taken captive by the others this was a great way to end the showon the other side of the island we see locke going through a mental breakdown with the button this leads to another answered question about how the plane really went down however there are some unanswered questions first what happened to locke eko and desmond when desmond turned the failsafe key and what was the deal with the scientists in the arctic searching for electromagnetic annamolies guess well find out next season however great ending to the best show on tv
pos	the writers of lost have outdone themselves season twos finale is even more heartbreaking and intense than the finale for season one lockes lack of faith has not only resulted in spiritual consequences for himself but in tragic physical consequences for the lives of the other castaways michaels betrayal resulted in a success for him but can he possibly escape the island he will have to if he wants to stay alive i dont doubt that one or more of his former friends would be willing to kill him in revenge this finale has left more questions than the previous finale and i cant wait for falla side note what is the point in posting a review just to write out all the spoilers where is the pleasure in ruining the surprise for everyone else the current review on this page is nothing but a big fat spoiler fest poorly constructed in barely readable english with the express purpose of making someone mad good job
pos	could contain spoilers read only after seeing last episode season 2 think about it the guys on the north pole center of the earth looking for abnormal magnetic behavior they also said something about did we miss it again so there was another abnormality of course that was when the plain crashed i think this whole island is a setup set up by her daddy she found out about it and is looking for her desmond how else can she know what to look forso basically its an island in a magnetic shield all of it is fake all the signs are there fake beards fake doors fake medicine fake observations stations with fake air shafts that lead to nothing its a project indeed and because of the final scene in the season 2 finale i know it has to do something with desmond his chick and her dad and probably libby shes weird maybe she actually has something to do with the plane crashing ok now im drifting offalso in this episode henry gail tells michael to go to some coordinates and hell find rescue their this is probably some sort of door in the magnetic shield once youre gone there is no way backi think its pretty obvious despite of the numerous questions i still have and hope to get answers for in the next season if you think back on what weve learned in season 1 and 2 im sure well get loads of answers in season 3cant waitcan anyone agree on this theory hope to hear from you
pos	live together die alone is divided into three main story lines and each one of them alone would have been enough for a great episode so when you put all of them together you have a great  3 episode it was a daring move to give the flashbacks of a season finale to a character desmond who had only appeared in 3 episodes up to that point but it worked his backstory is absolutely fascinating to watch both informative about the past of the island  the swan station itself and honestly moving desmond and penny seem magically connected to each other even when they are on opposite ends of the world and both characters are beautifully acted its hard not to cry when desmond reads pennys letter the action inside the hatch is edgeofyourseat tense as locke is determined not to allow the button to get pushed again convinced it was all just a psychological experiment desmond gradually realizes the consequences of this decision and eko is locked outside and tries desperately to get back in the melting of the clock and lockes i was wrong are unforgettable moments the outside action has jack kate sawyer and hurley captured by the others due to michaels betrayal after they make a puzzling discovery connected to the pearl and henry gales gamechanging return as the others leader even the least important plot line sayid jin and sun sailing to the beach where the others are supposedly camping contains one of the greatest mythological mysteries of the show the giant statue thats almost entirely missing except for a foot with four toes in short emotion  history  mythology  adventure  suspense  the threat of annihilation  a ray of hope  a classic lost episode 12 out of 4
pos	a very good episode although not as devastating a finale as the end of season 1 the idea to make it a desmond flashback worked very well and henry ian cusick was fantastic perhaps putting in the best performance of this entire series but my only complaint would be the michael plot line felt very much like a subplot and after three minutes the previous episode i thought it would feature more but the strength of cusicks character and performance pulled it through the plot developments as always left more questions then answers like who are the others something we still dont know and where are they taking jack sawyer and kate what was the white light what impact has it had are locke eko and desmond dead as the hatch destructed around them if they are it would be a major mistake because these three are the most interesting characters and the series would suffer without them and terry oquinn has been fantastic throughout both series as locke a fitting finale to a better series then the first
pos	watching the last 2 episodes i remembered a tv add from my childhood it showed the wild west very dusty and dry and there is a small saloon a man enters the barsaloon he is thirsty as hell lips cracked etc he has just walked through the nevada desert and hasnt drunk water for days he croaks to the bartender gimme a packet of potato chips while he is eating it we can feel how thirstier he is getting we hear a voice in the background saying keep building that thirst build it till you cant hold it any more then blow it away with team the man drinks team a soft drink it feels like a few dozen bags of potato chips the thirst is so intense that i cannot hold it any more season 2 has even more twists and turns then season 1 the ending answers a lot of questions but asks many many more questions hopefully we will know the answer in season 3 but i doubt it because i feel lost has the momentum go a lot further then 3 seasons if the people behind the camera keep up their good worki for one will keep watchingfrom pakistan with love
pos	indeed cynthia watros is in this movie as elizabeth talking to desmond though im just wondering how she ended up as a rehab patient where hurley is also in there trying to reduce his weight as seen from the previous episodesanyway this last episode is really suspended the ending is not so understandable i think the writer did expect the audience that there is a season 3 comingi just hope the next season will give light to more unclearhanging events that were happenedjust cant wait further for season 3
pos	the show start out with the boat desmond was i it then they went to try to save walt and lock things that the button pushing is a big joke at the same time desmond found out that hes the one that crashed the plane eko tries to open the door that jhon locked on him and charlie helped him find the bomb while sayid and jack plan is that sasyid is to find the others first and see who and what the other are and find if there armed and have any weapons micheal takes jack swayer kate and hugo in a trap and they get caughtafter the show there were more questions then answers but that what makes the show great and cant wait until season 3
pos	for me this is a good series i am kind of disappointed that ana lucia and libby died but more upset that micheal lied to everyone about who killed them and if any one can answer this what was that guys name who was supposedly henry gale he was like the leader of the others or was that ms clue anyway if you know his name cool well trying to think of what can possibly happen next after they finally didnt press the button does that mess up the whole darma project thing and i personally thought it was cool how they had that key thing underground that desmond used to shut off the magnet thing yeah and what was the whole point of that i am just glad they didnt press the button finally but what happens to the people in the hatch like mr echo john charlie and well desmond probably died but what about the others i think they survived i forget well this is just my little thing on what i thought about this season finale
pos	nobody 1999 is a fantastic piece of japanese noir its about three salarymen who get in way over their heads when their innocent drunken cheapshots p off three other guys one night in a bar when these three mysterious strangers who are up to much more deviant nogoodness than even the film allows us to know beat the living daylights out of one of our heroes the trio decides to return the favour in kind  only they accidentally kill one of the other guys the remaining two baddies then begin the systematic destruction of everything these poor schmoes hold dear including their fastdwindling sanity phaedra videos dvd sleeve features a critic quote calling the film a paranoid street crime freakout or some such and the term more than applies here brooding tense very violent and lowkey but still pretty slick shot largely at night with many deliberately vague moments and character motivations that keep the audience guessing right along with the besieged protagonists who to some degree deserve everything they get i give it a 10
pos	its a good watch if u have time  deals with three friends who get into a needless bar fight and get into serious trouble they find themselves fighting some shadowy people and cant deal with very very disturbing portrayal of japan the arbitrariness of modern life some intense scenes but a bit of a potboilerthe spoiler was that the plot is not too clear based on english sub titles obviously i dont know japanesethe only other japanese movies ive seen were kurosawa who is a different and far loftier than this modern genre so cant really compare otherwise it compares better with most hollywood blockbusters for story plot and builduptaptieg24
pos	nicely filmed a little uneven nobody is a good evenings entertainment the plot is simple enoughthree yuppies get into a scrap with a group of strangers in a bar and it turns out to be much more than they bargained for the acting is decent and there are a few unexpected twists watch for the completely unbelievable like the 10 shot revolver and 25 shot semiautomatic handgun
pos	a unique blend of musical filmnoir and comedy  with a few sex scenes thrown in for good measure the only other film i can think of with a fairly similarly wild and madcap mixture of themes and clichs is the french movie billy ze kick  but that has a more surreal and quirky approachnot that this film would not be surreal or quirky the humour is at times quite subtle at other times blatantly in your face  and often crossing the border to offensiveness to give an example in the postcoital chitchat with a prostitute our hero max mller encourages her to reveal who was responsible for a recent murder using the words schiess los literally this phrase means shoot in german and that is exactly what a hidden assassin does in response in other words  this beautiful lady was sacrificed for a punmllers bro is also one of the very rare examples of films with funny sex scenes larrys romance is accompanied by the song ich will mehr i want more  while the song perfectly underpins the action the meaning of its words changes a couple of times hinting at the end at larrys inability of providing any further service the films main love scene between max mller and bettina kant lacks such subtlety  this is jawdropping stuff especially when bettinas singing slowly transgresses into moaning of course all in the rhythm of the musicunmissable unless you are one of the easily offended
pos	if you havent seen this film do it its a genremix as ive never seen another some very surreal scenes some hilarious funny stuff a film noir felling musical numbers with a swing sex scenes the 2nd best played orgasm on film bested only by sally a pitch of orson welles blended together into a work of art as an work of art it hasnt to be logical at the end at least not logical for everybody  i owned an tv copy on vhs but loaned it to an exgirlfriend and now i cant get it back but the film should be out on dvd in austria on 100603 and be sure i will buy it
pos	mllers bro is a movie which many will watch and enjoy until the end while others will stop watching it within five minutes it is a parody of detective movies with all the twists and turns the action takes place only at night in the dark corners of a city which resembles batmans gotham city look carefully at the streets buildings the police car chasing the criminals etc it is also a parody of musicals with its really funny characters such as mllers secretary and vitaseks the actor playing mllers assistant lover who do their best to sing albeit not very successfullythe spaces occupied by the characters have their own presence in the film such as the decadent blue box there is a real club with this name in vienna where one can see a sailor hitting on a girl in the background mllers apartment with the black paint smeared on the walls and the dirty kitchen mllers bureau with the sweet picture of his assistant etcthe humorous moments in the movie are many and include flat in the face type of humor such as mller farting in his assistants face the prostitute charging mller extra for orgasm the ridiculous outfits of the female thugs of montana etca legendary film from the 80s especially for those interested in austrian or germanspeaking cinema
pos	do you liked dead man dont wear plaid what about top secret and a chorus line well mllers bro is a fantastic melange of all three of them as unlikely it may seem very funny tongue in cheek movie noir hommage with stunning songs and great dancing you have to have a little odd humor for this movie but it is very well worth seeing it ive voted it a nine if the end would be a bit more logic it would have gotten a ten thats how good that movie is
pos	this columbo is unique in that we dont really know the exact outcome until the very end our favorite dark horse detective suspects a pair of identical twin brothers of killing their rich uncle each points the finger at his brother in a mystery series in which the crime is shown at the beginning of the drama this twist could reasonably be used only once or twice and this was columbos time other than that wrinkle this episode fits in well with others of the series it has a lighter tone than some with a very funny performance by jeanette nolan as the fastidious and loyal housekeeper who takes an instant dislike to columbo
pos	double shock is one of the many good columbo episodes which reaches the level of a good movieit has all the elements we like in the columbo episodes we get the laugh when columbo makes something clumsy and it happens more than once in double shock i can almost guarantee that you will laugh several times if you decide to watch this episodewe also get the riddle as usual with an almost perfect murder but something about the murder troubles columbo the end is the usual we get the story about how columbo solved the mysterythis is another good columboepisode and i will rate it 710 it is close to 810just one more question  the acting peter falk is very good as usual
pos	this is my favourite columbo martin landau excellent plays twins one of whom may have committed a murder this columbo is unusual because the usual murder scene at the beginning doesnt give you any clue to which one did it peter falk is on form as usual in this episode written by steven bochco who also wrote murder by the book my second favourite episode the supporting cast are great especially julie newmar very underrated and jeanette nolan as the house keeper that columbo just keeps on upsetting the surname of martin landaus characters in this is paris that was the surname of leonard nimoys character in mission impossible coincidence or a steven bochco joke
pos	what a cast of actors and actresses in this columbo episode beside peter falk you have julie newmar jeannette nolan martin landau as twins anyway the old uncle dies mysteriously and it looks like a heart attack on the bicycle discovered by his fianc julie newmar who plays the role so deliciously jeannette nolan plays the other woman of the house the housekeeper who prides herself on her talents and chides columbos sloppy and often typical behavior with his cigar martin landau plays identical twins in this one each who accuse the other of murdering their uncle for money well youll just have to watch and see the outcome but i can assure you that its always worth watching this one for the cast and the crew
pos	this is a well directed columbo episode with also some good character but the story just doesnt really know to interest enough and doesnt appear as well layered and constructed as was often the case with a columbo movie this also goes for the killers plot to kill his uncle its quite simple and doesnt seem as well thought out perhaps this movie didnt really took itself serious enough since the atmosphere of the movie is mostly light at least when compared to different columbo moviesfor instance the movie features quite a large amount of comical relief mostly coming from the columbo character himself it makes the movie an enjoyable one to watch but it also gives you the feeling they sort of overdid it times also mostly since it doesnt correspond with most other columbo moviesthe characters are good and it helps that it features martin landau in a double role its always funny to see how much different he still looked as a young man while for instance a person such as peter falk hardly changed any over the years he only got grayer the movie also features julie newmar among others who is best know for playing catwoman in the 60s batman life action series its funny how she still moves like catwoman in this movie intentional or is this just her way of actingits an enjoyable and good to watch columbo movie but it also gives you the feeling that it all could had been a lot better with a better thought out script710
pos	this was one of the worst columbo episodes that i have seen however i am only in the second seasonthe typical columbo activities are both amusing and irritating his cigar ashes causing him trouble have been seen before and the bit where he always identifies in some way with the murdererin this case cooking tho the scene on the tv cooking show distracted from the main themealso not explained was why the brother at the beginning of the show was cutting part of the wires of the mixer the reason was never explained nor did it serve any purpose but the part i disliked the most was the death of the bride to be  this was never explained and it is the main reason why i give this episode such a low grade
pos	this is a stunning movie raw and sublimely moving it felt like a very gripping intelligent stage play but without the overly theatrical feeling one actually gets from watching people on a stage which plays on everyones terror of a white lie escalating to monstrous consequences all of the main players are mesmerising tom wilkinson broke my heart at the end and everyone elses judging by the amount of fumbling for hankies and hands going up to faces among males and females alike julian fellowes has triumphed again hes a national treasure gosford park vanity fair mary poppins and now this can he do no wrong go and see it this is a film for real grownups
pos	nigel balchins mazelike novel a way through the wood has been adapted by julian fellowes who also directs this terribly british drawing room suspense piece it is a film whose effect relies on the cast portraying the varyingly benignmalignant characters and it is here that fellowes directorial choices are superb the story has a linear line that is easy to follow but the beauty of the film is the metamorphosis of each player as a single incident ignites a minefield of disastersjames manning tom wilkinson is a successful business obsessed solicitor in london married to anne emily watson who needs more in her life the couple being childless live in the country in a beautiful estate assisted by their long term cleaner maggie linda bassett they attend social outings and meet among others william bule rupert everett the passively lazy wealthy neighbor anne decides they should entertain their neighbors and against gruff james protestation anne proceeds with planning james arranges to not attend due to business on the night of the party there is a hit and run accident in which maggies husband is accidentally killed by someone in a range rover she observed when james returns home he sees a scratch on williams range rover and suspects william to be the perpetrator anne discourages james from going to the police with the information what possible good can it do but ruin bills life as a socialite and father and son of an important scion from this first lie the virus spreads james confronts bill who talks james out of going to the police anne confesses it was she who was driving bills rover and is the one responsible james convinces anne to keep it quiet because it would ruin his reputation anne confesses she is having an affair with bill and the three of them concur that they will stick together on their big lie for the sake of the greater good anne eventually succumbs to the guilt of not telling her beloved maggie that she is the one responsible and maggie herself guilty of a previous theft whose life was saved by annes mercy to hire her anyway is the agent who draws the story to its surprising conclusion lies begat lies that begat lies et ceterathe major impact of this intrigue is the manner in which the isolated tragedy impacts each of the characters involved each changes in a dramatic way tome wilkinson gives the finest performance of a career filled with brilliant performances he is able to say more with his posture and facial expressions than about any actor before the audience today likewise the gifted emily watson adds yet another fine role to her repertoire as does the surprisingly smarmy rupert everett who despite being yet another wealthy british gentleman gives us a man both arid of spirit and yet ultimately needy and the alwaysfine linda bassett takes a small role and finesses it making her character quietly central to the chaotic web of liesthe cinematography by tony pierceroberts and the musical score by stanislas syrewicz add immeasurably to the multiple atmospheres the story encounters this is ensemble playing at its finest which always means that the director julian fellowes has a fine grasp on the piece the interplay of these fine people makes the dodgy story work very well indeed grady harp
pos	separate lies is such an elegant intelligent and thought provoking film and i could have watched tom wilkinson forever on the screen the locations in the english countryside the marvelous london locations the interiors smart wardrobes and of course the writing and dialog made separate lies a thrilling adventurewith that said and perhaps this is just an american viewpoint as the british are so much more sophisticated in handling sexual escapades i found it hard to watch tom wilkinson just stand by as his wife goes merrily on her way in a sexual journey that really brings her very little joy creates much despair for her husband with the cad that is rupert everett yes i saw the failings of wilkinsons characterhis aim for perfection the desire for everything in its placebut in emily watson she should have looked deeper into his true character and solid goodness to realize what she has thrown awaytom wilkinson makes separate lies into a powerful film by watching him experience all the pain embarrassment and despair on the screen as his wife goes off with another man and he himself makes the journey in separate lies by understanding his faults embracing his wife despite all that has gone on and leading her back to london bravo tom
pos	i wish there were more films about middle aged people the intellectual journey and the twists and turns of lifes moral highway make interesting viewing there seems to be a different standard of judgement on women who have extra marital affairs than on men amy watsons hurtful and humiliating behaviour towards her husband seems to pass without comment reverse the roles and one could expect a torrent of condemnation towards the man if she found her husband boring and judgmental she could could have told him so left and waited for a no doubt large financial settlement upon divorce the country and london scenes are wonderfully authentic and rich while the autumnal weather adds to the melancholy background superbly the ending is perfect so in tune with real adult life
pos	well whats wrong with the title separate lies accused elsewhere of not being exciting its cunning subtle and a bit poetic of course theres a phil collins song and a james belushi film called separate lives which are alluded to here but the real point is the ethical dilemmas of telling lies at different levels that the film probes ok its not an inyourface hilarious title but then its not an inyourface hilarious film please give british films like this a chance they do try to make people think about important things as here how far do you go to protect your life even if it is a bit rotten against unexpected disaster maybe you tell lies maybe you ignore your loved ones lies that can wear a lot of people out american movies on this theme are abundant but they usually go much further by involving the use of firearms which are not a part of everyday life here in europe maybe were not so exciting over here but we dont expect sloganlike film titles for films that are not aimed at a massive public
pos	a well written screenplay a moving story showing the middle class english at its best some great acting by tom wilkinson and emily watson tom wilkinson is one of britains best actors he knows how to be subtle and honest emily watson is an actress i was not familiar with but to her credit she does a great job of playing the  wife the director julian fellowes did not succumb to the typical hollywood gimmicks to give the film some meaty storyline it has not over dramatized its portrayal of the english middle class the films pace does not falter although it is not a faced paced film a good twist in the plot that is not predictable a lovely english country village setting i enjoyed this film very much the locations were also very well selected if you enjoy films about relationships this is one to watch better to have some tissues ready
pos	although this film is set amongst the sophisticated english upper classes it is a simple story of a couple torn asunder it has a slightly dated air being an adaptation of a way through the wood a 1950 novel by nigel balchin once hugely popular and now forgotten julian fellowes who despite an academy award for the script of gosford park has a somewhat anachronistic persona himself wrote the script and directed the latter for the first time with the dvd version i saw there is a most illuminating audio commentary by julian his primary focus was on getting his characters right and by and large he has succeeded in this he was helped by two outstanding performances from tom wilkinson as james the stitched up city lawyer and emily watson as his attractive wife anne he also kept it short the running time is only 80 minutesjames and anne have a town house in chelsea and a comfortable former vicarage in buckinghamshire anne is some years younger but they are childless outwardly they seem happy but james one of natures moralists unusual for a city lawyer is a control freak just down the road is the aristocratic the hon william buel who is not one for middleclass morality and he is more than happy to take advantage but theres a complication a road accident in which an elderly cyclist is knocked over in a country lane by a ruthlessly driven range rover just like the hon bills soon james anne bill and the victims widow who happens to be james and annes cleaner are drawn in to a conspiracy to conceal what really happened the primary focus is on the corrosive effect of all this on james and annes relationshipthe third person in this mnage a trios bill is played by rupert everett from the point of view of casting his languid superior manner is right for the part yet somehow he doesnt quite get there partly this is because he is supposed to be sick for some of the time and he looks well when he is supposed to be sick and viceversa the part seems underdeveloped it is interesting that john neville as bills father who has only one significant scene manages to establish his character beautifully in the time he hasthe world of five star hotels and superior restaurants is nicely evoked as julian fellowes says in the audio commentary these people are able to convince themselves that the edwardian age still exists at bottom though the film is about what draws a couple together and what tears them apart nigel balchin was going through a marriage breakup when he wrote the book and fellowes has made a good fist of conveying the atmosphere as he says his is a fairly free adaptation but the central theme is the same
pos	another popular screening for a british picture at coalvilles century theatre a well crafted solid drama with an ever developing plot and ongoing twists in the taleas the lies piled up a masterclass of acting by a flawless cast well marshaled by first time director julian fellowes outstanding performance as usual by tom wilkinson but good turns by all concerned including supporting actors linda bassett and john neville our audience was engrossed by this film which includes a couple of shock incidents which really make you jump a good tight production at around only 80 minutes probably produced on a very limited budget but a success which should see fellowes directing again for the big screen some publicity for the film seemed to suggest it was set in the 50s as per nigel balchins novelbut obviously this is not the case recommended viewing
pos	an old man is riding his bike down a village road when a car comes out of nowhere strikes him down dead and keeps driving the rest of the film is spent discovering who hit him why he was hit and what consequences this murder will have on the rest of the village separate lies is a very british movie indeed im not saying that hitandrun car accidents are a particularly british phenomenon but the way everyone reacts to this tragedy is very british tom wilkinson plays james manning a hardworking respectable citizen with a stiffupperlip attitude towards tragedy his wife anne emily watson who is twenty years younger than her husband is more emotional more impulsive and more prone to dramathe man who really spices up life in this sleepy village is playboy millionaire william bule played by a deliciously devilish rupert everett most american audiences will eternally remember him as julia roberts gay friend who completely stole every scene in my best friends wedding in separate lies everett is cruel cold and selfish but hes an absolute blast on screen no its not that exciting of a movie title separate lies  how did they end up with that lame and forgettable title did they just not have a marketing team did they just now care about getting people to see this film but beyond the title is a heartbreaking drama about the power of forgiveness
pos	emily watson and tom wilkinson together  what a treat with rupert everett and linda bassett rounding off the supporting roles to the foursome of lies and intrigue yet at the heart of it all each character maintains a streak of decency  moral conscience held up in spite of obvious contradictions contradictions are the source of all movement and of all life how true these words are watsons anne manning is at the core of this intrigue  shes the central conscience that the other three latched on she is the decency undeterred the circumstances of lies are to each its own one to defend ones professional name one to hold back due to familypartner pressure one simply dont want to face the consequence one ironically cant believe the truth and lies to save friendship these are all precarious situations there lies the intrigue  fascinating to watch how each tackles truth and lies contradictions indeed in spite of the seeming dishonor decency and heart remain strong the treatment of the subject involved and how each of the character behaves are masterfully delivered simple with clarity its not sensational or complex as another film where the truth lies 2005 credits due to fellowes writing and the nuanced performances of both watson and wilkinson there is warmth somehow that comes through the seemingly boldface or frustratingly hidden lies beneath it all human frailty not excluded they meant well and following along with the story the turn of events provided satisfaction and smiles to how the two mannings seem to have grown and matured in their relationship you might say theres no obvious action drama or thrilling scenes in separate lies yet the intrigue is there and it will hold your attention the deserving production efforts include cinematography by tony pierceroberts a veteran to the merchantivory films and music by stanislas syrewicz with mood and tone reminiscent of composer zbignew priesner of filmmaker krzysztof kieslowskis trois couleurs especially bleu 1993 this is a british film you just might not want to miss emily watson anne the wife breaking the waves 1996 debut hilary and jackie 1998 the luzhin defence 2000 gosford park 2001 punchdrunk love red dragon equilibrium in 2002 tom wilkinson james the husband the full monty 1997 the governess rush hour as villain in 1998 in the bedroom 2001 normal hbo cable movie 2003 eternal sunshine of the spotless mind 2004 recently as father moore in the exorcism of emily rose 2005 opposite laura linney rupert everett bill he is simply delightful in my best friends wedding 1997 opposite julia roberts and marvelous in an ideal husband 1999 d oliver parker an oscar wilde play recently as sherlock holmes with ian hart as dr watson in pbs mystery sherlock holmes and the case of the silk stockings 2004 tv linda bassett maggie she was very effective as ella khan opposite om puri in east is east 1999
pos	separate lies changed my life actually the qa didspoilers below read only if you watch trailers or if youve already seen itthe emily watson character cheats on the tom wilkonson character my first reaction to the puppydogeyed emily was its over dump her bad riddance for some reason he stuck around not in a pathetic way he just listened and tried to accept her needs at times he needed to leave but he stuck by her and let her live her life but i still wanted to see her afterwards julian the screenwriter and director talked about the film im glad he did because frankly i am too you and was too immature to get the point before he broke it down for me toms character loved her and no matter how much her pursuit of her needs might disagree with what he wants he would always love her the relationship and love they shared wasnt a lie all of a sudden just because she wanted to be with someone else the fact that she wanted to be with someone else didnt make her who she was when you get past fifty theres a strong chance that finding the love of your life wont come around again so you cant be as dismissive as you were when you were younger you have to try and make things work because the alternative may be much worseshe needed what she needed and she couldnt help that he had to learn to let go of her if he wanted to be the full man he could be he helped her in pursuit of her lover even when it hurt himanother thing julian said that the strongest tool of a controller is guilt again the strongest tool of a controller is guiltat the end of the film tom released her from her burden he felt a need to let her know that he loved her but not to in order to get her back he wanted to let her know she didnt need to feel guilty or think poorly about the relationship just because it ended in such a terrible wayit is not my way to review a film based on the message rather than the execution especially when i understand that message better when it is explained to me by the director but i make an exception here as i feel one more mature than i would benefit from seeing the filmthe execution of the filmmaking was a nice british pace rupert was slimy and revolting tom and emily were their usually solid real characters
pos	can the intensity of a husbands love for his wife lead him to cover up a crimedespite betrayal on many levels tom wilkinson is no brutal othello in the setting of modern day england so gradually a web of deceit begins to be woven and we witness cycles of jealousy and drunkenness and guilt and fornication and so the web of separate lies begins to fail and then hold together again and life and death goes on despite the bright flame of the husbands love and the deep despair and guilt woven into so many lives how many webs of deceit are to be displayed in this growing tapestry the impulse is to prop up sterling reputations and careers and relationships in this most civilized corner of the world wilkinson gives an emotional performance full of grace and discretion and decorum and yet humanity of those who have much to hide those who desire clarity and openness on the way to justice will be disappointed with the wickedness of so much deception and yet who among us has not something similar to hide about his loved ones nevertheless the viewer may wonder if this web is fated to crumble some day
pos	if we could have separate tables why not separate liesthis becomes somewhat involved a housekeepers husband is killed when he is hit by a car while on a bicycle the culprit turns out to be the woman she cleans for the latter was having an affair with a friend and was driving the car with the lover in it when the accident occurred to complicate matters further the housekeeper once worked for the guys parents and he had her jailed for stealing therefore people will hesitate to believe that it was his car that caused the accident sounds like she wants revengethis all becomes convoluted when our housekeeper discovers that her boss was driving the car she recants her testimony much to the dismay of the officer who is working on the caseas if this isnt enough several months later our lover rupert everett becomes terminally ill and our lady emily watson leaves her husband tom wilkinson to care for himthe acting is quite good here despite the neverending peyton place like theme tom wilkinson is a solicitor who tries to protect his wifethe film is a good one but we could have done without the terminal illness o well the marriage ended anyway
pos	now this is the sort of film we used to get weekly  nowadays it is rare to see a drama that depends on the cast talking to each otherthere are no explosions car chases or any chasesthere are implied sexual situationsthis is not film for the younger crowd it is for those that appreciate people talking to each otherthey do argue a lot as we have married couple having mid life problemsemily watson  tom wilkinson are seemingly a very happy middle aged loving man  wife now living in this same small london suburb handsome rupert everett returns home to visit his wealthy fatherhe of course meets emily watson it would be easy for anyone to be smitten by emily i say no more except that as the credits begin there is a fatal accidentthe rest of the film is about the repercussions of this accident  all the lies the various characters tellthe acting by this trio  the others is excellentjulien fellows wrote the screenplay based on a novel by nigel balchin he also directed this was his first directorial attempt  he did very well the entire production is first ratethe film had a few month theatrical run in late 2005 is under 80 theatres this to me is a shame stupid comedies open on at least 2000 screens but real good drams as this  many others open in only a fewby the way there are some very funny lines regarding certain situationsratings 12 out of 4 95 points out of 100 imdb 9 out of 10
pos	years ago when i first read john irvings the world according to garp i was astounded that most of the younger adults with whom i had contact didnt like the book when i loved it i began to understand that it was an age and experience thing i experienced somewhat of a dj vu when reading some of the comments on this site that were clearly written by younger viewers fully enjoying separate lies is surely an age and experience thingin this film the viewer sees a seemingly happy upper middle class couple  he a successful lawyer  she the perfect wife of a successful lawyer they have a townhouse in london and a home in the country alls well until there enters the villain in the guise of the son of the richest man in the village this guy appears to be a cad from the word go he is disdainful of everyone and everything including his own children in the traditional form of nice guys finishing last the lawyers wife engages in an affair with the bounder you see the lawyer really is a nice guy but with the marriage killing trait of an organized perfectionist even though he truly loves her he is boring his wife to death the bad boy is far more excitingall of this is entangled with the hitandrun death of a man in the village in which all the facts point to the cad being the driver of the vehicleits easy to determine that this movie doesnt build to a happy ending however it does lead to a very satisfying ending in that the man and his wife learn and grow from their experiences and probably will be able to conduct their personal lives in a more successful mannerthree excellent actors play the main characters in this film and it is there performances that make the whole thing a pleasure to watch tom wilkinson is perfect as the husband his portrayal shows us a kind man who has so much control over his emotions that he has lost touch with the world emily watson shows us a woman who has become so trapped in the role of perfect wife that she has almost lost her knowledge of passion that passion is reborn by the character deftly played by rupert everettif you have reached that point in life in which you understand that everyone has feet of clay and that everyone  even with the gifts of intelligence and opportunities  makes many many wrong decisions then you will probably enjoy watching these excellent actors creating the lives of three such people this is a beautifully acted and directed adult film about realistic adults
pos	another great tom wilkinson performance punctuates separate lies a 2005 film also starring emily watson linda bassett and rupert everett directed by julian fellowes its the story of a married couple james and ann manning where the husband wilkinson believes he and his wife watson are happy together an accident near their house on the night they have a party brings the police around it is a hit and run that killed their maid maggies bassett husband james becomes suspicious of a neighbor bill bule everett when he sees some damage on his car he confronts bule who admits he did it and promises to go to the police the next day when james arrives home ann is angry that he is making such a big deal out of it and states that she was driving the car of course james then isnt so eager to rush to the police she suggests that they call bule and tell him their decision oh f bule james says well thats just it ann says i am fing bule james devastation is just the beginning in this wellcrafted drama without giving the plot away this is a good example of how gender switching changes a story example of what i mean susan smith drives her car into a lake and her children drown she gets life in prison what if the father had done it the chair youd be surprised how often the outcome would be different the same is true here  if it had been james having the affair and doing the subsequent activities viewers might feel differently about the story if ann were in james place it would be shattering as it is its tremendously sadtom wilkinson is heartbreaking as a man blindsided by the woman he adores and emily watson does a beautiful job as ann who once she frees herself from her lies  her involvement in the accident and the happy marriage  knows what she has to do rupert everett as bule is very effective  indolent uppity and ultimately in need everyone here is very civilized in their dealings with one another and no one is all good or all badthere are separate lies  james that his marriage is happy anns as listed above  and there is one uniting lie  the accident about which all parties keep quiet its enough for ann that maggie knows in the end all must deal with the separate lies that the single lie uncoveredbrilliant film
pos	there are so many more complexities to the plot of this wonderful thought provoking movie than just infidelity and coverup of responsibility for the accident i was struck by the initial seeming goodness of husband wilkinson who wanted the driver when he thought it was everett disclosed to the police and the change of heart and morals when he learned it was his wife as well was he indeed good andor was he attempting to redeem self by allowing her to go with rupert then things switchedand she decided the right ting to do was admit that she hit him most importantly the theme of redemption for the accident  for the infidelity  in her own odd flawed wayis strongest in watsons sickbed care for everett i believe that is why she undertook that effortthis seems to be a common theme in modern british novels brideshead revisited the end of the affair come to mind love it
pos	how on earth can people give this movie a low rating unbelievable the performances of wilkinson and watson are so full of merit that i can only imagine that these detractors were weaned on blockbusters and porn if this sounds badtempered its because i just wiped my original 400worder just now i was so impressed by tom wilkinson all hail the guy this is a performance of considerable subtlety and massive skill his development as an actor from the full monty to this masterpiece of a performance is amazing one of the best things to happen in filmmaking in the last ten yearsemily watson is somewhat less commanding due to that glint in her eye that says see me this cheeky woman here you cant guess what im going to do next because i dont know either it seems to be something she cant help showing us in every role but still shes an actor of terrific ability and presence she is very sexy here as she needs to be and fair play to her for this this is a screen quality that normally for me she doesnt have in previous filmsas you might expect rupert everett required to play an upperclass late30 something who could give tutorials at phd level in how not to give a toss about heading to hell on account of total selfishness delivers he is so thin here throughout the movie however im worried for him linda bassetts housekeeper is also excellent a smallish role but with a major plot twist to deliver she makes you ponder how much talent we have in britain in terms of character acting i want to see more of herthe narrative arc is fine its an interesting enough plot given that noone in filmmaking seems to be trying to convince joe public that theres nothing new under the sun though it does stray towards 40s melodrama in the last reel but never mind that  this is a terrific 80 minutes worth of anyone who has halfabrains money congrats to julian fellowes on his first directorial effort o how we need more films of substance like this he shows a lot of skill in terms of adapting the original novel telling a story with much effectiveness and subtlety and congrats too on conjuring an immense display of the film actors art from mr tom wilkinson what a geezert
pos	i gave it a seven only because the acting is good and of course by that i mean wilkinson the other two principals were decent but the characters themselveswhat on earth was so bad about the character wilkinson played james manning i didnt see him behaving like the martinet emily watson accused him of being bill bule on the other hand was an insufferable jerk who i was praying would meet an extremely brutal and prolonged demise who was i kidding tom wilkinson isnt paul bettany after all so what on earth did emily watsons anne character see in him she herself admitted he was pretty much a piece of offal in his treatment of her why would she even want to be in the same town as him to say nothing of the same roomi noticed some other reviews one person said she cried at the end to witness james tragedy  what tragedy what you mean losing an imbecile who finds someone like bill bule amusing give us a break
pos	i really liked this movieeveryone has something to be blamed for everyone is real no paperboard heroes or cold omnipotent knowall charactersi read many others viewers here complaining about anne morality and about james will to maintain his love for her despite her cheating on him but i dont agreei found anne emily watson absolutely wonderful and i felt love for hershe was a heavily repressed woman her actions were not planned once she started to break free she was in confusion and did many errors but so its in real life when you gain freedom you are likely to do errors expecially at the start pointwas she a little too ungrateful maybe but we must remember that she is running with her feet for the first time she knows that james after all is a good man maybe a little too stiff serious and work centered but she also feels the urge to live the life as herselfis she to blame more than him i think nobut the turn happening into their lives generates some changesjames instead of letting his wife go out of his life as other viewers suggested as the right choice bites the bullet and waits hoping for the better he starts to understand that what he superficially though was ok his marriage in reality was a control game played by him on his wifethis is not a story with characters having overemotional and precarious nature ie the usual clich latin american or italian jealous guys this is a story of men and women that use both heart and brainit can be very painful but if you really love a person women or man and if you are not a terribly unstable nature you are likely to forgive hisher cheating and let himher go unless you are a jealous prehistoric crimeofpassion inclined possessive and mentally instable individuala really good movie the last scene when james  despite all the things happened before  goes with anne to the train station is really moving she is free and he understood what freedom means for a personguido
pos	those who dislike this film seem to think that a loved one somehow belongs to them and must be discarded if they go off with someone else fortunately human nature is much deeper than that loving someone deeply inevitably brings suffering  though if we are fortunate only on their deaththis film is true in setting atmosphere and dialogue to nigel balchins original novel a way through the wood and by pinpointing a seemingly irreconcilable dilemma captures the quiet desperation that lies behind many seemingly idyllic lives and the depiction of english upper class country life is very accuratei loved the film and hope it will appear soon as an ukcompatible dvd
pos	fellowes drama about a couples marriage which is threatened by a younger third party which interests the wife of the house watson wilkinson plays the role very well as the troubled husband who cant control his wifes cheating and deals with the issue i also like rupert everett a lot in his role as william bule the man that watson has the affair with although i think emily watson is a great actress i had a bit of a problem with the way her character was written did not make her too likable i know a cheater is not supposed to be likable but some of her actions and things she did had no reasoning behind them the screenplay was perhaps the weak part of this drama although fellowes direction was good and the performances were also quite good this film is better than unfaithful but not a masterpiece by any means imdb rating 67 my rating 810
pos	i have to admit i have a particular penchant for the humor and story telling style of british movies though not all of course succeedthis film made me think and left me in the end with a quiet smile on my face its about character development and relationships truth and lies and whether love is sometimes simply not enough some very nicely understated acting from all the participants especially the two leads tom wilkinson and emily watsonthere was a lot of fuss made about gosford park but with this piece i feel fellowes has actually produced a better movie though it has not been a mainstream releasean intelligent mature story about real people who are undeniably flawed but also capable of acts of genuine graciousness
pos	my husband and i watched this last nightit was wonderfulfor once he was wrong in guessing ahead of time the suspenseful ending it moved along very quickly and the acting was superb i adore tom wilkinson anyway he has never made a bad movie as far as im concerned the above description of his acting hits the nail on the head the facial expressions are incredible even the picturesque scenery is awesome we have just finished watched all of the prime suspect series and i am convinced that the british have a way of capturing the audience there is no doubt that i would recommend this movie to anyone who wants to get a few hours of thorough entertainment
pos	i just saw this film and i recommend it it has a very good plot it holds your complete attention the acting is superb tom wilkinson was fantastic and emily watson was also very good a very good film indeed about great and unconditional love tom wilkinsons character is a man who is not prepared for the ordeal that is about to begin but he takes the matter in hand as the story progresses and this great actor gives a performance that makes you feel the characters anguish and suffering emily watsons character is very strong and she has only to give a quick glance and you understand everything i wont say more because it is better for you have to enter the story as it unfolds
pos	as a local performer i thought that grease showcased what broadway producers are looking for and it highlighted a small bit of the acting population although my favorites did not win but came in second i enjoyed comparing myself to them and seeing what i liked and where i could improve as a performerthey brought in olivia newtonjohn because she is the obvious link between the broadway production and television audiencesthey sang songs from the movie hopelessly devoted et al because these songs will be included in the new productioni agree with the earlier comment made that the bway cast looks so much older but you must bear in mind that these are people who have been on broadway and worked their tails off to be there if the entire cast was green and fresh then i believe that would have compromised the casting process by which producers choose their talent
pos	this show really is the broadway american idol it has singing the british guy a guy whos sometimes nice and a supernice womanof course it is different because there is a singoff and theres dancing and some acting we just dont see some of the acting i gave this show a 7 because there are a couple tweaks that i know a lot of people including mewould make if they were working for the show the first thing that really needs to be changed is the judges deciding who goes home i know they want to find the right danny and sandy but america should have the power to decide who does home theres really no point to the singoff the person with the lowest number of votes usually goes home anyway another things id change is to see them actually act on the show whats broadway without the acting the last thing that need to be changed is the song the eliminated people sing at the end the eliminated danny always sings the same song and the eliminated sandy always sings the same song as they exit since they sing it every week those songs eventually get annoyingi admit to not being a fan of the movie grease but for some reason i am hooked this show is very underrated it has so many memorable performances and moments
pos	i love the tv contest hate to see it end there are so many talented contestants its a shame that only 2 will be picked i love watching the judges also at times they are as entertaining as the contestants i have been watching the show faithfully every sunday night wouldnt miss it for the world its the best reality show thats ever been on television good luck to all the contestants though i have already chosen the two who i would like to see play danny and sandy on broadway i am anxious to see if my decisions are correct i am not aware of how long the contest will go on until a danny and sandy are chosen but i will keep watching until the end
pos	great show about time a reality tv show comes along that closes generation gaps contestants range in ages some seem old enough to have watched the movie when it first came out and others looked so young that perhaps parents or teachers handed down the movie hoping it would touch their lives the way it once touch them grease has truly become an american icon grease is a fun and entertaining movie in which the young and old can relate to youre the one that we want is sure to gain even more grease followers the only thing i wish there had been more of is character history then again it is kind of nice to leave some of it to the nostalgic imagination of the 50s cant wait to watch the next showand then on broadway
pos	i saw this film at a small screening even though it had a low budget the creative direction and intelligence of the cast helped make this a small gem of a movie its april 8 1994 each of the characters are in their mid 20s and pursuing some kind of artistic ambition acting music film writing when they learn of nirvana singer kurt cobains suicide they quickly get inspiration to travel from san francisco to seattle and attend the cobain vigil its here where the film really picks up and serves up a series of funny and emotional scenes highlights include a visit to jimi hendirxs grave kurt cobains original childhood home and a campfire sing along an honest an original piece of work
pos	as an english teacher i appreciate films that do more than tell a story good films like good literature cause one to think reflect and predict this film made me do all three mr jansen takes risks and uses foreshadowing symbolism and interesting turning points for many of his characters i also likes the fact that despite the choices the characters make in the film their choices do not seem as adolescent or felonious as other films i have seen the acting is pretty good and the actors seem to share a good chemistry with each other excellent soundtrack with songs you dont hear on the radio it is a reconciling with lifespontaneous road trip film that deserves more than just a second glance
pos	where do we go from here that is the overriding question of this film and make no mistake mainly etc the 2003 effort from director john jansen asks far more questions than it answers but none so poignantly or so powerfully as this onemuch of the the film plays like a running conversation between you and your college drinking buddies and im sure many of the questions raised by the main characters youll recognize from your own evenings of drunken debauchery however one of the many beauties of this film is that we are rarely given an answer questions are raised  everything from the mundane to the profound  but jansen skillfully forces his audience to examine and answer these questions ourselves with little to no help from the charactersside 1 opens with an increasingly complex and beautifully orchestrated arrangement of nonlinear segments to introduce us to the main characters we meet them on the morning of april 8 1994  the day kurt cobain committed suicide and it is the death of cobain and the journey to his wake two days later in seattle that serve as the backdrop for the film in exploring cobains life music and death the characters attempt  with varying degrees of success  to understand and come to terms with their own livesthere are some aspects of the film that are what you might expect from a lowbudget indie film the performances range from decidedly mediocre to outstanding with the strongest performances coming from jessica scott holly and noel wood daniel some of the dialogue is admittedly a bit stiff but never completely strays into the unreal and there are some minor sound problems particularly once we get on the road that make it difficult at times to follow the action on screenbut despite its shortcomings mainly etc is a solid deeply affecting piece of cinema amid moments of haunting poignancy laughoutloud humor and intimate turmoil jansen deftly weaves all of the character threads together and illuminates their own struggles while at the same time making them accessible and engaging for us and because we can see reflections of ourselves in one or more of these characters we can identify with the questions and issues theyre struggling with and were able to look back and remember where we were on that day in 1994 when for many people the world changedwhile jansen takes credit for the writing editing and direction of the film kudos must be given to his photography as well with an uncanny eye and amazing ability to capture and draw us into each of the characters worlds jansen managed to produce shot after shot after shot that stuck with me long after the credits rolledand no review of this film would be complete without a nod to the amazing soundtrack the music in this film is used to amazing effect at times subtly underscoring the action at other times taking center stage but never getting in the way or deteriorating into kitschy music video the soundtrack plays like the ultimate greatest hits though i suspect that label would probably not sit very well with the directorthe new double dvd archive edition offers some deleted scenes trailers music videos and a cobain documentary the deleted scenes offer some insight into the making of the film through alternate opening and closing sequences and its certainly a treat to have the rare and beautiful raining kind video the cobain documentary is fine if a bit worse for wear and certainly more extensive documentaries are available for the hardcore fans conspicuously absent is a director commentary and i cant help but wonder if jansen has plans to rerelease this at some point with that tasty tidbit attachedsuffice to say that the next time youre looking for a strong piece of work from a talented filmmaker i recommend you get on board
pos	i especially liked the ending of this moviei really felt what the characters must have felt which i think is a mark of good directing i was tickled with how the new hire at the record store turned outgreat character development there even though his role would probably be considered minori was also impressed that the entire film while dark in its subject matter was free from gratuitous nudity profanity and violence sadness sexuality and darkness can all be communicated often better by what is left unsaid but it seems that this is often unique to really classy films and actors kudos to the filmmaker for that
pos	i watch tons of movies and had no idea this would be as good as it was i was looking forward to it after reading the plot even though i find nirvana overrated it sounded like it would be tons of fun but it was more than that jansen puts in little touches like the books kubrick book among others movie posters etc i like when i see a director takes his time and put his heart into a film and you can really feel that in this there are tons of scenes and moments that i love i am trying to think now of some other films that are like this and i would say the only thing i can think of are cameron crowe films takes little moments and makes them stand out and special the soundtrack is amazing and each song works perfectly with the scenes and feel of the film this film is amazingly shot and the editing is outstanding i could really go on and on about the film i cannot recommend this enough really if you want a fun story with great tunes from a director who clearly put his heart into his work then check this out
pos	this is a film that everyone who lives in sweden should watch the film shows the political riots who took place in gothenburg in 2001 from a new perspective it features interviews with those who were convicted where those people gets the first chance after the riots to tell their side of the story and why they think the world can be a so much better place to live in and be a part of i react emotionally when i see this since i just feel so mad about how those people were treated both during the riots but also after the riotsi hope as many as possible gets to see this movie as it really gets your mind thinking is this possible in sweden a democracy in 2001
pos	at times the mainstream news media seems to be driven by a bunch of nobrain reporters in that they just listen to each other and report what others report this documentary shows what can be found if some more effort is put into the task of reporting about something true journalism should be about providing the people with different perspectives on things that happen so that they have a fair chance of creating an own opinion this documentary together with mainstream media reports will help you with this at least for me it provided a lot of relevant information regarding the purposemotivation behind the nowadays frequent worldwide protests at different political summits
pos	this documentary focuses on the happenings in gothenburg 2001 in swedish media the demonstrators where pictured as criminals that stood for anarchy and violence this movie shows that there not actually they are intelligent articulate people that has something to say  and says it by the force of bricks they believe in a better world a world where people can think and say what they want  without being aimed at but are their beliefs of having the possibility of changing the society realistic i think notthis documentary gives us enlightenment in the issues of greed capitalism and the future it might bring it is a great documentary that is not propaganda because it is not shown as what they say is right everything it shows is what some individuals think and it is up to the viewer to decide if what they do and stand for is right or wrongi have heard many people that labels this a propaganda and therefor chooses not to view it i think they are making a bad decision because even if you sympathize with the police or the demonstrators belief all you get is more facts to rely on for example the kid that got shoot says that he thinks that it is good to throw a brick through a mcdonalds window because it is the step between thinking and acting as you thinkoverall this movie freaked me out because you cannot really dismiss the facts that the few policemen that fought violence with violence did not get convicted or even detained in custody even however the proof of them throwing bricks at the demonstration march and in some cases beating people with truncheon even though they are lying on the street without making resistance where as good as it getsrating 810  very good but not best
pos	jarl and moodysson are part of an dying breed of political film makers the swedish population should appreciate that they try to uncover the truth when the government and media actively distorts and cover up the events surrounding the eu meeting in gothenburg it is absolutely heartbreaking to see how these innocent kids have been abused and drugged by the swedish police and convicted to prison in political trials for sending text messages and as revenge for others actions the only unfortunate thing about this movie is that it will not reach the broad masses in sweden as it will only be shown it theaters and not be released on video or aired on televisionthe political film is important as it can bring new perspectives and insight into complex issues and has a role to play as an educator of the masses
pos	certainly one of the most hilarious films of all time excellent original music clever headyits hard to be articulate about something this good there isnt one character that you dont instantly love to watch myronex putney theres trouble in the black room my name is rufus the lines thrown away left and right are classics themselves recalling slapshot caddyshack anchorman repoman dolemite any comedy whose dialog is not of the formulaic setup punchline variety putney myronex called you tasteless my organization is prointegration wheres lopez hes in my head they dont sound brilliant until you hear them in the context of the scene this movie will eat your brain its too good ive read reviews calling this film racist which couldnt be farther from the truth every scene is gold from the etherial cereal commercial to the brothers in the black room meeting to that haunting trumpet in the closing scene one word  genius
pos	putney swope is the story of a token black man on the board of directors of a large advertising firm who is accidentally voted chairman of the board when the owner of the firm keels over while trying to stutter out an idea that he was apparently quite excited about putney of course takes his new role to heart and fires most everyone in the agency hires a new crew all black except for a token white guy and proceeds to crank out the most offensive and nonpc commercials one could ever ask for now its a rather motley crew he has and despite that they somehow manage to be successful while raking in the cash i rather like the scene where potential advertisers are being relieved of bags of cash and then told to get out and their commercials will follow later like them or not the story is good but of course the highlight here is the nasty commercials themselves especially the one for face off acne cream this is rather dated but still a fun movie and full of hilarious moments robert downey sr was working for an ad agency doing experimental ads at the time and i guess this was his middle finger to madison avenue agencies very good and pretty damned funny 8 out of 10
pos	this movie shows that the free enterprise system and the quest for the almighty buck transcends all racial and ethnic barriers ultimately the market place determines the message that is sent to the public this movie dramatizes that point a conservative whitecollar advertising company is taken over by a group of streetwise african americans chaired by a nononsense black man who wants to make a buck and believes he can sell products by telling the the truth but the movie shows that no matter how hard he tries to do something different the market place and the political system demands that he conform rendering him no different than his predecessors interesting offbeat movie
pos	this film had about everything one could wish when viewing it originally at the end of the 1960s decade it was immensely entertaining and provided a contemporary view of the many changes which had occurred during that period  and were still ongoing  in terms of the black power movement vietnam and the volatile movement which followed the quieter preceding postwar 1950sall of this and one of the funniest films then or nowviewing it for the second time recently i was surprised to find it as engrossing as when seen originally its humor is as funny and its message as strongand in viewing it now you get all of this while at the same time gaining the added enjoyment of its being a period piece and a superb chronicling of its this historic turbulent time
pos	made at the height of the black power movement this movie portrays africanamerican putney swope arnold johnson getting made ceo of a corporation after the white ceo dies the white executives all hate each other and cant decide who should succeed the previous ceo once in power he decides to turn it into a militant organizationi dont know how robert downey sr did it but he did it putney swope is the ultimate jab at americas power structure its the sort of thing that seems like it would have come out of richard pryors mind this is a comedy classic in every sense of the word a real masterpiece hilarious
pos	i cant say how many times that one line has made me laugh or how often ive described that scene to folks not familiar with this film i saw it the year it was released i was 19 i dont think there were a dozen people in that east village theater that night for years i thought we were the only ones who saw it nice to see here that others found it as hysterical as i had and see its lasting value despite the time gone by rent it buy it or steal it a must see
pos	if you get a chance to get a hold of this lost for many years gem i doubt you will be disappointed ps has an odd blend of social satire and ultracool blaxploitation even hints of slapstick but its so odd that it was not only ahead of its time nothing has been seen like it sincei strongly disagree with people who say that the film is dated especially with spike lees bamboozaled sp a few years back which was a misfire of trying to capture the same message good filmmaking disjointed scriptrobert downys direction is brilliant allowing many of his actors to improvise the film gets better as it goes along and the jokes swagger from hit or miss oneliners that are as forgiven as those found in a mel brooks comedy to sheer nonpc i cant believe they just said that funfavorite parts the commercials the film switches from gritty black and white depictions of the ad agency to beautiful perhaps 16mm color and gets away with it i refuse to hint at any spoilers but if you get the chance to see the dvd version be sure and watch the downey interview but leave it until after the movie my vote 1010 most underrated film of the late 60s early 70s thank you prince
pos	i thought i might be disappointed viewing this film again after so many years on the contrary i was more impressed now than in my callow youth with its honesty and brave humour in 1969 the transition among africanamerican groups from a predominant policy of conciliation and integration to one of confrontation and selfdetermination was still quite new and more than a little controversial it took courage and finesse to portray both the establishment and the antiestablishment as the caricatures they often closely approximated in real life special mention should be made of arnold johnsons performance he successfully avoided having his character lapse into either sociopathy or buffoonery id rather watch this than to sir with love any old day
pos	i saw this movie in its brief run in art house cinema in 69 i found it so funny that i literally spent part of the movie on the floor having laughed so hard i fell out of my seat in retrospect years later i thought it had been done by melvin van peebles when i mentioned it to a friend he said that a friend of his downey sr filled virtually every nonacting role in the flick director writer producer etc he was right of course and my memory was wrong except that this was one of the funnies movies ever made the part of the arab was particularly priceless
pos	when someone refers to the independent cinema realm in the united states its often inferred that it means the filmmaker or people behind the project had much more creative freedom and did what they wanted this today is not really always the case unless someone is a solid auteur and creative freedom still comes with the caveat that one has to find distribution with one of the independent divisions of major studios or by getting picked up somehow for some kind of lowlevel deal at a worthwhile film festival but putney swope robert downey srs film about a toughasnails africanamerican accidentally promoted to head advertising guru at a production company is independent cinema the kind of work that went right along with the likes or romeros night of the living dead and cassavetes faces at the same time of getting no real typical studio distribution but causing waves kicking ass and taking names in the cinema world for all its moments that are rough and crude its unforgettableits also a film that is funny very and excruciatingly funny sometimes the sense of humor is just so ridiculous its nearly impossible not to laugh from the mere appearance of the president mimeo with his wife to lines of dialog from the advertisements swopes team puts together like i cant eat an air conditioner in a real soul voice it is as smart as the audience it is aiming at which is anyone with two brain cells to put together who can see that this work isnt offensive or too shocking because its meant to rattle the cage and it does this pretty well in the first five minutes once thats past downey sr goes on his blitz of sorts as far as being a filmmaker with nothing to lose his protagonist is part fidel castro part isaac hayes circa 1972 and yes its 1969 in the film and part hardassed ad exec with a firing streak to make mr spacely on the jetsons look kind and dont forget those side characters dear godtheres so many memorable lines and moments that its hard to keep track from maybe the most hilarious botched assassination attempt in any movie to the one ad for faceoff skin cream that includes lines that would give south park a run for its dirtymouth money to just little asides with the one guy from jack hills movies playing the muslim who keeps giving lip to swope and that one boy with the the nun who curses up a storm and impresses swope in a swift stroke its a pretty direct message about media and advertising but theres also a lot of powerful moments where it just hits the nail on the head about racism in america sometimes without having to do more than a gesture and sometimes with doing something huge like having black panther types going this way and that around swopes advertising regime and for a lowbudget production i mean super low hence the comparison to night of the living dead and faces downey got some really good actors all nonunion and its hard to imagine that some of them might have had their first time on camera hereit should be mentioned that downeys style doesnt make it perfect it is crude and sometimes too crazy and dated for its own good and im sure i didnt get some of the underlying humor of a couple of the ads since im from a full generation after these ads were aired albeit the miss redneck jersey was definitely not lost on me in general though this is one of the finest of its time period a satire that stings and a feature with a predominantly black cast that is all too knowing of what comes from an excess of power regardless of skin color it is as someone might say good s
pos	1969 was the year new york city was the place putney swoope was the second robert downey film to achieve some recognition the first was chaffed elbows 1966 putney swoope achieved a much wider release pound 1970 and greasers palace 1972 were even more profane and obnoxious those 2 films were mean spirited to the point that they actually stalled the princes feature film career for several yearsthe subject at hand is putney swoope and it is a mad farcesatire that has to be seen to be believed im not going to go through the plot here what plot people looking for a plot are going to be scratching their heads keep scratching this film is not about plot one could compare this to a mel brooks movie only without the hollywood parody party that mel always threw i also see a little bit of monty python in this by the way this film was shot before monty had debuted on the bbc i notice that the gags and lines that are drop dead hilarious do not transfer well by word of mouth you have to see them within the context of the film there are some flaws in the film but even the flaws are unique for instance actors often repeat the same line over and over again and somehow it works how many syllables mario putney says the borman six girl has got to have soul etcthe bw photography is outstanding the soundscore is even better the editing is only soso the acting is above average the script is priceless the jokes are as unpc as you can get mr bad news says sonny williams just got caught in a motel with a 13 year old girl putney says well at least hes not superstitious uptight conservatives beware the antiestablishment mindset of this film will drive you straight out of the room nothing is sacredthere are many things in this film that pertain to today no smoking reverse racism with african americans treating caucasions like trash the manipulation of mass media over the masses madison avenue deroit hollywood intentionally pedaling something that any 8 year old can tell is pure garbage the internet im talking about the drum interracial dating i could go on and oni should also mention that there is about 8 min of this film that was shot in 16 mm color these are the commercials shot by putneys agency the spots work fairly well the first time around they get tiresome though on repeated viewings the real magic here is within the bw sections of the film its the nonscenically lines they stay with you rent yourself a chort schmuck i love you i love you i love you did you take your pill anything that i have to say would just be redundant and a host of others i also really like the bit with the mounted minnow up on the wall the game warden wanted me to throw it back i put up such a fight i decided to have it mounted standouts in the cast include buddy buttler as putneys bodyguard 1 he should have been a much bigger star antonio fargas as the arab he did go on to stardom on tv and in films arnold johnson has the right look as putney swoope robert downey used his own voice instead because arnold couldnt remember some of his lines also downey realized that he could fill in any additional dialogjokes later on if he dubbed his lead actor the film does have some shortcomings the short run time is one i wish the beginning with the white board members would have been extended stan gotlieb and allen garfield are outstanding the ending seams to have been thrown together as if he just couldnt think of any more gags all in all this is one of the best lowbudget independent films of its time a time when very few indys played outside of new york chicago san francisco and la anyone who loves satire and comedy should see this at least twice downeys putney swoope is ahead of and beyond its time
pos	this movie got better with time i cant believe that it has been forty years since i saw this at the age of 15 yes thats right movie ratings were not yet a reality so any teenager could walk into any movie imagine what it was like for a kid my age to see both midnight cowboy and putney swope in the same year imagine the times bobby kennedy and martin luther king has just been killed but the following summer had a man walking on the moon and woodstock putney swope was the woodstock nations chance to stick it to the man youll see where robert downey jr got his sardonic brilliance his old man was an instant hero to kids like me no punches are pulled in this classic and aging hippies will rejoice when they relive this era hopefully new flower children will be emboldened by it and this current era of fascism will come under the same scrutiny my era was subjected to
pos	putney swope is a unique low low low budget gem from the late 1960s which probably would have been forgotten in time if it hadnt been for two things paul thomas anderson who named don cheadles character in boogie nights buck swope after the eponymous hero of this film and the limited dvd release watching putney swope is like listening to hardcore punk rock it may not make a lot of sense at least to me it didnt upon watching it for the first time but you have to respect the film for its passion and unabashedly rebellious message i didnt understand a lot of things about putney swope but for the most part i liked it the more i think about the movie the more it grows on methe film is advertised as a parody of new yorks madison avenue best known in the 1960s as the advertising capital of the world members of generation x and y may be lost on this concept but fortunately mad men is on tv to provide us with this otherwise lost piece of us history what you need to know before watching this movie is that these ad agencies were largely male and even more largely white establishmentswith this premise in mind the movie opens up with an ad agency board meeting the members are predominantly white except for putney swope arnold johnson who bears an uncanny resemblance to dick gregory in this film the token africanamerican on the board the board members are so selfabsorbed and soulless that when their chairman falls dead in front of them their only concern is who will become chairman next without even removing the body from the boardroom they begin a paper ballot to elect the next chairmanputney swope is elected by a landslide but not because the other members think swope is qualified voting for swope was an illfated attempt for these board members to sabotage any other members chance of being elected chairman with their plans backfired swope takes charge and sinks the boat firing all but one of the original members and hiring all people of color in their place after this point the film became for me very weird and hard to follow plotwise there may not have even been a plot really the whole idea of the film seems to be a what if scenario with the result being that the new truth and soul inc firm would be unconventional but successful nonetheless the firm ends up making so much money that the members build a huge glass case to keep the cash in for unexplained purposes it could be because swope doesnt trust banks although that point is not touched upon or explained in the film it could also be metaphoric in some way but who knowsmost of the movie takes place inside the ad agency with occasional scenes in the white house with a president who for some unknown reason is a midget my assumption is here that some political joke was being made but i cant figure out what were the filmmakers saying that the president is a small insignificant part of american life were they saying that the latest elected officials nixon at the time were insignificant candidates i dont know i found it a bit eerie however that the man playing the president bore a striking resemblance to future president ronald reagan it is funny to make that connection 40 years after the movie was madewhat this film may have benefited from is showing how consumers outside the ad agency reacted to the new ads of course the ad footage possessed a strange funny appeal for its unconventional creativity but did these ads convince people to buy the product if so how the movie hinted on the idea that the new ad campaign was successful through client interaction and the calls from the white house however it would have been revealing to see average people since that demographic has always been most profitable for advertisersalthough the parodies and political messages this film may have made probably didnt stand the test of time this film still had a lot of unique qualities arnold johnson had a magnetic x factor to him that benefited him greatly in this film swopes rough voice was actually director robert downey srs voice dubbed in sometimes poorly but fit the character so well in being an authoritative outsider he hires and fires workers at random but earns the respect of all but one of the employees for revolutionizing the ad agency and seeking out new ideasthe premise of the film was and still is incredibly risky especially since the film was written and directed by a white man robert downey sr however this film declines to fall victim to negative black stereotypes which would lead to the rise and fall of the blaxploitation genre years later although some of the sex scenes may be a bit offputting for some viewers the main message is that a black owned and operated business can thrive through innovation and risk taking many people may not take a positive message away from this movie but i just didputney swope remains an overlooked movie from a strange era and downey sr even despite his sons recent comeback never quite got the recognition as a director he deserved however if you find a dvd of this movie buy it and watch it if its on netflix ditto its a movie that can be confusing at times but is worth watching for its gusto ambition and its nonconformist stature even by todays movie standards
pos	sure the film is full of black militant stereotypes and much of the jargon of the time in that sense the movie has indeed dated but as a satirical look at americas number one parasitical industry advertising its still on target but just as important is the counter message namely the effect of big bucks on those who would make the industry more socially responsibleno promoting war toys alcohol etc thus the movies also about the allures of capitalism note for example how putneys garb suddenly changes to resemble thirdworld revolutionary fidels just before he pulls out of the firm for a moment it looks like swopes minirevolution has succeeded among his staff and hes moving on maybe to spread the movement but then the former militants succumb to the allure of big bucks and he departs shaking his head perhaps to hijack a plane to cuba downeys final word however is an ironical one as the arab i believe burns down the money tower leaving the metaphorical structure of advertising capitalism a smoking ruin to me this looks like change can only succeed as a cleansing act of destruction and not as a process of reforma message consistent with the radical spirit of the timewhatever the subtext there are some genuinely funny moments especially with the commercials that play as well now as they did then those who compare the anarchic style to that of the marx bros make a good point the throwaway lines fly thick and fast along with the outrageous setups forty years later its still a hard movie to get a consistent handle on despite the crudities however the film remains a work of daring originality with some genuinely telling moments
pos	i have to admit i had never heard of this movie i caught it last night on tmc i thought it was hysterical i laughed so hard and loved the ending image what a marx brothers movie would like if they collaborated with salvadore dali and malcolmn x and then all dropped lsdfunny and edgy are two overused words these days this movie sure has that plus about 200 iq points of most comedies today and surrealistic to boot i had to be up at 600 am and watched it until 230 i over slept and missed my obligations still worth it i would not recommend renting it i would recommend owning it it was that goodthe only warning i have is that so of the references are dated and might not be gotten by younger people bare with it and use your headi would have to put it in my top comedies of all time
pos	a twist of fate puts a black man at the head of an oldschool whitebred advertising firm and he intends to make a few changesone very strange piece of cinema youll either love it or hate it either way youve never seen anything like it
pos	the movie starts with a board meeting at a major advertising agency putney swope is on the board for no other reason than the fact that he is black and the agency needs a token on the board swope is ignoring the meeting reading jet magazine at the big table and everybody is ignoring swope suddenly the ceo croaks on the spot no time is wasted a janitor is called to haul off the corpse and the board immediately and unceremoniously tackles the business of electing a new ceo and as the votes are tallied one by one the tension is built up and then finally snapped in a hilariously ironic climax to the vote that gives the viewer a delicious dish of logical implications to savor for the rest of the movie if youve ever talked back to some stupid television commercial youll like seeing this movie too bad there dont seem to be any real putney swopes in the world
pos	remember back when this movie was made by robert downey senior a very good entertaining black awareness feature which was an underground hit in californialos angeles and new york at the time a hippy loved classic where changes which occur in the business world are striking refreshing and interesting comedynon compliant not like basic society at the time of 1969 now watched is still very goodbut todays life in america totally diferent from 69 good for the baby boomers
pos	bride of chucky is one of the better horror movies to come out in the past ten years and could be one of the best horror films of the 90sspoilerschuckys girlfriend tiffany jennifer tilly manages to find his battered remains after being sucked into the fan at the end of part 3 and brings him to life in her trailer park her neighbor jessie nick stabile and his girlfriend jade katherine heigl are being tormented by her uncle john ritter tiffany upsets chucky when he refuses to marry her so she buys a doll for him to play with chucky kills tiffany and then transfers her soul into the doll she got him in order for them to be placed back into human bodies they have to travel to new jersey to retrieve an amulet to do so jessie sees this as an opportunity to escape from ritter and they set out on the journey but not before ritter is killed by chucky and tiffany along the way several bizarre incidents force them to stop at a bed and breakfast when several more people are killed they call up their best friend gordon woolvett to straighten out the situation they convince him neither one of them are the killers as the police have began to solve the crimes he finds ritters body in a trunk in the back of the van thinking he has been set up he confronts them about it chucky and tiffany then turn real to prove they did it which gets woolvett killed the group steals a motor home and arrives at the cemetery jessie and jade get chucky and tiffany to turn on each other giving them enough to escape chucky recaptures jade and forces her to get his amulet chucky and tiffany restart their feud which gives jessie and jade enough time to kill the both of them as the police arrive and clears them of the crimesthe good news i have to give the most amount of props to the fx department as chucky and tiffany as dolls look completely convincing the scenes with them together are the movies main highlights including a hilarious conversation where tiffany advises chucky on how serial killers in the 90s work that being said the amount of oneliners in this movie that are actually funny is incredible chucky gets the most of them but tiffany cracks a few gems as well it is actually funnier than what hollywood calls comedies these days the gore is plentiful and shockingly realistic several deaths in this movie are actually original and creative turning ritter into a new form of pinhead was a totally brilliant scene the honeymooning couple was a nice death scene as well for teenage love the pairing of stabile and heigl works great they have a great chemistry together and actually behave like a normal couple i also have to admit that the first time i saw this movie i did jump during certain scenes and that shows what an incredible job director yu did he learned enough apparently to do the same thing with freddy vs jason he knows how to stage setups and payoffs and here he shows some great skills that have a hong kong influenced look and style he could be the next great horror director if he keeps filling up his resume with films like those two nice soundtrack too like freddy vs jasonthe bad news for fans of cheesy movies this will be a great find however this film has a high cheese factor that may prevent the serious horror movie fan from having a good time enjoying this film the film knows it is a cheesy movie and revels in it making a serious fan turned off because of things like the oneliners it isnt all that bad of a movie but it has to be watched in the mind frame that it is a cheesy movie and that the cheesiness of certain scenes add to the movie not to take it away remove yourself from that state of mind and you may find yourself enjoying this moviethe final verdict fans of cheesy movies and the other childs play movies will find a lot to like about this movie for serious horror fans take a look at it but keep in mind that it isnt a serious movie and that the cheesiness is supposed to be there and you might find yourself liking itrated r graphic violence graphic language brief nudity on a doll a shadowy puppet sex scene some drug use and numerous drug references
pos	bride of chucky starts late one night as officer bob bailey vince corazza sneaks into the evidence room at his police station  amongst all the horror film in joke props he steals the remains of the chucky doll that serial killer charles lee ray possessed way back in the original childs play 1988 he drives the remains to an isolated area where rays ex girlfriend tiffany jennifer tilly slashes baileys throat  takes the remains back to her trailer there tiffany stitches  staples chucky voiced by brad dourif back together again  using a voodoo for dummies book brings him back to murderous life thing dont go as tiffany had hoped  chucky turns out not to be the man of her dreams after all so she locks him in a play pen at which chucky is less than happy while tiffany takes a bath chucky escapes electrocutes her  using that book brings her back to life in the shape of a female doll dressed as a bride neither want to be stuck in plastic bodies  have to work together to get to a cemetery in new jersey where rays natural body had been buried with the amulet needed to switch their spirits back into human bodies the bodies of tiffanys neighbour jesse nick stabile  his girlfriend jade katherine heigl who are both on the run from jades corrupt uncle chief of police warren kincaid john ritter will do nicelydirected by ronny yu i love bride of chucky the script by don mancini is great fun very fast moving highly entertaining  references plenty of other horror film with good affection from the opening sequence where we see jason voorhees hockey mask from the friday the 13th films freddy kruegers razor blade glove from the a nightmare on elm street series  michael myers mask from the halloween franchise to the clips used from bride of frankenstein 1935 when it virtually recreates the same scene bride of chucky never takes itself seriously which is just as well there are lots of one liners self referential gags that scream 1996 made trendy a few years earlier  it doesnt seem afraid to poke fun at itself  the horror genre in general i love the scene when jesse  jade are having a clichd slushy romantic conversation that chucky hears  he makes funny derogatory comments  gestures throughout thats not to say that there isnt a damn good film in there as well because there most certainly is director yu manages to create good atmosphere  a real sense of fun both human  plastic sets of characters are likable  shine as each pair suffer their own sets of domestic problems that the trail of corpses that they are leaving behind would obviously cause technically bride of chucky is great for the most part  has that big budget polish about it  at about 25000000 i should hope so the only thing that i will say is that some of the puppet effects by kevin yagher are a little stiff  unconvincing i cant remember any cgi scenes in bride of chucky either thankfully the film doesnt neglect the blood  gore with a cool slit throat nails blasted into someones face in presumably a hellraiser 1987 homage people impaled on shards of glass someone being bloodily obliterated by a huge truck a ripped off lip piercing  various stabbings  gunshots the acting is pretty good  dourif as chucky is very funny as he spouts the one liners out i also like the scenes with tiffany at the beginning  find her very sexy when shes wearing all that fetish gear i cant be the only one surely i personally think bride of chucky is a fantastic film total entertainment from start to finish great humour  horror in equal measure  at only 85 minutes long it never becomes boring or dull a personal favourite of mine watch it as soon as you can
pos	chucky the murderous doll from childs play and 2 crappy sequels is dead but his exgirlfriend tiffany jennifer tilly gets his remains and using voodoo for dummies revives him then through circumstances too convoluted to get into she is killed and has her soul put into another doll together they fall in love and kidnap a nice couple nick stabile katherine heigl to take them to chucks coffin to get an amulet to make chucky and tiffany real people againa lot better than it sounds after the last two sequels to childs play both of which were horrible i was expecting the worst but this actually was lots of fun the movie doesnt take itself seriously for a second seriouslyhow could it and the lines and situations are actually quite funny also there are a few very gory murders thrown in to satisfy us horror fans and the film never stops moving the movie also has a few things usually not found in a horror moviea gay best friend gordon michael woolvett who is intelligent and not played for laughs and a sequence in which stabile has his shirt off just to show his muscular body john ritter has a nice cameo too as a sheriffthe acting is goodstabile is young very handsome and likable heigl doesnt have much to do but pulls it off and brad dourif the voice of chucky and tilly are hilarious as the murderous dolls my favorite part is when the dolls have sex dont ask and she asks for a rubber and he responds but im made of rubber the special effects are good no lousy cgi here and this is one of the few horror films to mix humor and violence in an entertaining way well worth seeing i give it a 9
pos	chuckys backand its about time this time with the help of jennifer tilly and a little spell from voodoo for dummies well at least with this installment the camp is back this was the more gruesome of this series so far it has some good twists and some good action scenes this one was by far the most fun of the series and successfully if unintentionally bridges the gap between pure horror to horrorcomedy i am looking forward to seed of chucky itll be a hootjesus the music scenes gone to h3ll since ive been dead chuckywe needed the levity as the doll things getting old the added comedic element and the better action scenes brings this one back up to equal the quality of the first when the idea was fresh and newish6810 fromthe fiend 
pos	this is a good film for diehard chucky fans okay im sure its not as good as what the childs play movie were like but this can get really funny and enjoyable chuckys laughs are hilariousspoilersnow not one doll but two meaning double the impact jennifer tilly played the part really well and definitely pulled off the best kill of the movieif you have seen the childs play movies this would be a worthy film on your chucky collection but if youve never seen the childs play movies before thisll will be a new start of course youll not have a clue on how chucky got into his current state cause im not telling you but youll figure out why chucky is very popularoverall a very enjoyable movie
pos	great movie chucky is by far the funniest character in a movie jennifer tilly tiffany makes this movie even better well before chucky died tiffany and him were together but like ten years later tiffany gets chucky back as a doll and brings him back to life it was a great moviescary and definetly funny only because chucky1010
pos	this is a 100 improvement over the dross of a third movie and its one hell of a good time this is a john hughes movie meets the devils rejects i really enjoyed this movie and it really stands out as the savior of the series i thought jennifer tilly played tiffany really well and brad dourif in chuckys shoes once again really makes this movie shine actually theyre the only good parts of the movie i got rather bored with katherine heigl and nick stables scenes its as if they were thrown in there as a sidetrack and someone to save the day but chucky and tiffany were great to watch and i really liked the black humor to it i thought it made the movie stand out more if you want one hell of a good time then be sure to check this out710
pos	sexy murderess tiffany jennifer tilly still yearns for a life of wedded bliss with exboyfriend crazed killer charles chucky lee ray after getting her hands on the mutilated good guy doll that last played host to his spirit and doing a spot of repair work she conducts a satanic ritual that returns his life to the toyunfortunately for poor tiff the reanimated maniac shows no interest in marriage and so she traps him in a cage with a bride doll for company eventually a rather angry chucky voiced by brad dourif escapes his confines electrocutes tiffany in the bath and traps her soul in his bride as retributionrealising that they are now both in the same predicament the plastic pair put their differences aside and decide to head for hackensack new jersey where they can lay their hands on the magical amulet that can relocate their spirits into human hosts tricking trailer park hunk jesse nick stabile and his tasty girlfriend jade katherine heigl into taking them to their destination the psycho dolls embark on a murderous rampage with their unwitting companions copping the blamealthough the idea of a kids doll being possessed by the spirit of a mass murderer has always been rather comical it wasnt until the fourth film in the childs play series that the makers fully embraced the sheer lunacy of the premise opting to plays things much more for laughs than for scares although there is still plenty of ott splatter for us gorehounds to enjoytalented hong kong director ronny yu oversees proceedings deftly translating the witty tongueincheek script into a slick and thoroughly enjoyable cinematic ride similarly the excellent cast handle the camp material perfectly with stabile and heigl making a likable couple but smoking hot tilly stealing the show as blonde buxom pouting pvcminiskirted temptress tiffany kevin yaghers impressively expressive doll effects also go a long way to making the film such a successoverall this film is unlikely to find many fans amongst serious horror aficionados but those who enjoy the odd spot of mindless popcorn entertainment full of twisted black humour crazy death scenes and magnificent cleavages should have a blast
pos	i would say bride of chucky is a return to greatness but the series was never really great very good 1 was 23 were throwaways and i think this 4th installment is equal to or even better than the first movie and it contains the best subtitletagline chucky gets lucky so he does in the role of jennifer tilly who thoroughly rejuvenated this series as jeri ryan did for star trek voyager tilly didnt just create a presence she added much needed humor backstory drama tension and a great little sidekickplaything for chucky and as much as i liked her in the feature she cant get all the credit the props watch the first 12 minutes for horrorhomages the writing the inside jokes again the opening  pinhead and chucky lines were great in fact if this were a movie it would take 34 sequels just to do it justice among others mercifully chucky and the series has given up on andy the hide the soul quest and just settled for a new way out of his body he teams up with his ex tilly whom he transfers into a bride doll and a couple of bonnie  clyde teens really heigl to regain this pendant buried with chuckys human corpse this is for any chucky fan 1980s slasherhorror fans or even to those whos never seen any of the previous childs play films its funny dark harmless gory  but not over the top and despite tillys literal 20 minutes of screen time its always great to see her after all you barely see her play poker anymore side note of course i picked up on the superman reference  hackensack nj
pos	the movie doesnt take itself seriously and if you follow its lead youre going to have a lot of fun as long as you dont mind your murders served up really bloody and your horror topped with extra cheesethis film winks an eye at every horror fan and then gives them the finger it knows it sucks and because of that its far and away the best of the childs play series it plays up the stoopid humor angle so well you find yourself doing more than just laughing at it but with it and trust me the whole time youre laughing its laughing back atcha
pos	ive commented once on this chucky great but i had to do it again to say some things about the film when i first saw it in a great balcony in a great theater the film was a lot of fun in the theater and my first chucky film ever in a theater and that was a special moment for me because i cherish chucky the other horror villains are referenced with great coolness and the gore was shockingly great the scene where the gay kid gets nailed by the truck was amazingly cheerful that was a great gore scene and the ending was so bizarre and shocking it made me s my pants the idea of having the seed of chucky was very very bizarre and shocking when i left the theater i just loved it and i couldnt believe it was real the bizarre and different qualities of this childs play installment for some reason made me mark it as the jason goes to hell of the childs play series it just had that intensely shocking bizarre and different quality that reminded me of jason goes to hell a sure  out of  heres how i rank the series  1423 i loved it but not quite as much as tom hollands original childs play classic i cant wait for seed of chucky bring it on
pos	chucky is back but this time he is not scary a lot  but he is funnywhen chucky is brought back to life in the doll of course by his old trailer trash girlfriend tiffany he promptly kills her and transforms her into a doll too tiffany and chucky are now on the case of 2 high school graduates  eekkkdont miss this film  it is a whole lot of fun it is scary funny weird wacky and stupid all in onemy rating  910
pos	im from germany so please excuse my style of writing as ive seen chucky 4 for the first time i was a bit surprised i knew chucky as a usual 80s scarymovie but bride of chucky was very different from the old ones first there is the artwork of the very good director ronny yu who we still have in mind from a chinese ghost story his visual style is in a wired kinda way comparable to francis ford coppola also the voices of chucky an tiff are very impressive ive also liked the screenplay very much especially the scene in which tiff throws the champaignbottle in the ceilingmirrori give it a 90 vote for funny gory and progressive entertainment if you have any comments on my opinion just send me an email mfg schawez
pos	the first childs play was an original and effective little horror movie as expected though the 2 horrible sequels seemed to spell the end for this franchisewell when i heard they were making a 4th one called bride of chucky i just rolled my eyes and muttered a when will they ever learnbut when i heard that they had gotten a great director ronny yu and a solid cast including the awe inspiring jennifer tilly my interest in it perked upthis film is extremely well done it has a great sense of humor highly stylized graphic violence great cinematography and the stunningly sexy jennifer tilly strutting her most impressive stuff during the first half i should add that she is also a fantastic actress as wellit keeps its tongue firmly in cheek without veering into campy territory the doll effects are great and the verbal interplay between them is priceless its more of a horrorcomedy than straight horror but the humor is welcome and well integrated ive already heard that theyre planning a son of chucky if they can match the quality of this film than maybe this franchise will have made a legitimate comebackrating85
pos	seen all 4 installments this one is by far the best of all i didnt have much expectation when i got the dvd3rd was such a drag but to my delight this one was fast paced with some slick punchlinesdont miss this one
pos	i was expecting this to be just like the others tries to be scary ends up looking silly somewhere along the line the writers must have realised this and so took the film in a totally different direction basically ignoring the other films this feels like a different film rather than the fourth entry in the childs play series the new idea works making this the best in the series by far
pos	the childs play series isnt a favourite of mine but bride of chucky is actually an okay movie this time we have two dolls chucky and his former girlfriend when he was human tiffany together they go on a journey to find an object there are a few interesting scenes through the movie like the guy getting hit by the truck and literally exploding the sex scene between chucky and tiffany and the ending which allows for another sequel to take place wasnt really a straight forward horror it mixed a lot of comedy and was a sort of spoof of the horror genre this made the movie better like comedy does do with many horror movies all up even if your not a childs play fan give this one a go
pos	this movie exemplifies a certain brand of comedy horror of a strictly adult kind but quite different to the troma movies with which it shares certain qualities the humour is rough and ready but fast and furious if the idea of hideous dolls with evil powers and twisted minds dont make you shrug with boredom reach for the sixpack of beer and enjoy the best chucky film yet
pos	this is a great installment in the childs play series it brought back some bang to the series great comedy boy this movie is funny also there are awesome homages to other horror celebs beautiful cinematography great ending bring on seed of chucky
pos	this new installment to the childs play series has not one scary scene but tons of hilarious jokes such as a stoner witnessing chucky giveing him the finger and saying rude fking doll and lots of references to the series you can kill me but ill come back i always come back the movies title was probably thought of before the script and was written around it this is totally different from all other films in the series it doesnt even have andy the central character for all the previous ones chucky seems to interfere with characters from another movie a soap opera about two teens running off together to get married there is one cool elaborate death scene involving broken glass and water spilling everywhere the movie is very gory very funny and has pop culture references from martha stewert to jerry springer do not see this one before you see the other three it will really ruin the effect since the first one is truly scary lots of guilty pleasure fun and silliness 
pos	great movie i thought it would never be as good as it was great special effects great story big laughs it didnt take itself seriously which is why i think it worked so well even the acting was surprisingly good overall a very funny and sometimes chilling story
pos	i remember reading the original balzac story in college frenchi remember ken nordine of wgntv in chicago reading it as one of his late night showsalways loved the story but never believe they could or would make a movie of it to my surprise they did and did it very wellfew of any balzac stories lend themselves to dramatization which is unfortunate and cat lover that i am i was always hoping it would be filmed without a lot of hollywood sexing up this is as close to perfect conversion as could be donethe theater of the mind is always better than what the eye can see but this is as close as i think it can come to letting the imagination of reading meet the reality of seeing
pos	my opinions do not flow with the majority in most cases i tend to lean toward the artsy imaginative and different this movie was reminiscent of frances fords the black stallion wherein a fantasy situation is created to showcase the beauty of a magnificent creature whos not readily available to view performing at its peak except on these multitudes of documentaries ala natural unlike those nature films this offering utilizes the finest movie making techniques the industry has to offer fit for a diva creating one of the most sensual super stars the cat on the screenthis fantasy depicting the love relationship that develops between a french soldier he is very nice too lost on the egyptian desert and a female leopard he encounters when he chances upon an abandoned egyptian temple is mesmerizing i bought into it wholeheartedly if you are the least bit open to fantasy and appreciate the grace beauty power and sensuality of the feline you should enjoy itthe only flaw in my book was the ending it was a perfect set up for a romeo and juliet finale  that would have taken me over the top
pos	this movie is beautiful in all ways it is visually stunning and this is a good thing since the dialogue would only take up a page or two of paper the acting is superb it is subtle passionate and intense ben daniels does a fabulous job of turning himself into an animal and mixing that wild nature with a mans overbearing passion and honor there is not one flaw not one mistake or wrong moment to be found anywhere it is completely perfect but only if you understand what youre going to experience it isnt a movie for anyone who wants normality
pos	an excellent story well told by the film maker the interactions between the man and the leopard brought many questions to the viewers mind about just who was being humane the humans killed for no reason the animals only to survive at the end of the movie you were left wondering just who the real hero of the movie was a well told story the human actor did an excellent job but the leopard stole every scene it was in
pos	what an incredible story and what a beautiful film hats off to ben daniels lavinia currier and the great honore de balzac this captivating film conveys the passion experienced by the characters so effortlessly and yet so powerfully i watched it mesmerized almost holding my breath as the story developed towards its inexorable end this films execution was almost flawless simple and pure it plays with our hearts guiding us in understanding the strange platonic absolute thus possessive bond between two creatures not meant to be part of each others world both are capable of affection yet ironically its the more evolved one who becomes dependent and possessive unable to accept the others freedom its one of the most fascinating and intriguing look at the many forms of love and an incredible study on how oppressive and destructive human love can be sometimes only a rudimentary mind would associate this story with any kind of bestiality
pos	the story starts out with a soldier being transported to a desert town then goes back in time to tell the tale of how he came to this place he started out as an officer in napoleons army fighting in egypt but became separated from his unit after nearly starving andor dying of thirst he came upon a leopard which somehow became his bosom buddy it brought him food and before long the soldier became almost totally wild so acute was his bonding with the animal all things do end however and the man decided it was necessary for him to leave the critter a very strange film well written and portrayed beautiful scenery from jordan and utah which didnt always blend perfectly but who cares
pos	a film about the relationship between a man and leopard thats very reminiscent of the english patient even down to a scene similar to when ralph fiennes character carries the body of his lover across a desertrock cliff in a passion in the desert the main character carries the body of the leopard across a desertrock cliff but in the opposite direction calculated decision or unconscious contrast historically expanded from a very short balzac story the film is not perfect but a treat no less final shot will haunt me for weeks 8 of 10
pos	i love this movie though i dont like how they picture egyptians being an egyptian citizen myself thats why it earns an eight out of 10the relationship between augustin and the leopard is awkward and of course because of loneliness and living in that cave for quite so long he develops a kind of insanity and passion to that leoparda very touching scene when the leopard dies watch augustins reaction all in all i find it enjoyable and im looking forward to reading the short story by balzac
pos	a mesmerizing film that certainly keeps your attention ben daniels is fascinating and courageous to watch
pos	this is another film where the cinematography is the best thing to recommend it that would be fine if the film were a travelogue but as a dramatic exercise in cinematic artistry that is not good enough the theme of interspecies respect and cooperation ventures timidly into the forbidden world of interspecies love but its approach is stereotypical indicating a lack of understanding of the behavior motives of either species as with many films one always wonders what could have been achieved by a more innovative director and a more creative screenwriter alas we probably will never know
pos	lucio fulci later known for his graphic horror films like the beyond and zombie was years earlier a master of the italian giallo in the company of argento and bava with films like a lizard in a womans skin and his masterpiece dont torture a duckling this film has all the elements of the italian mysterythriller genre known as the giallo but really pulls the viewers in by having each key character with a skeleton in hisher own closet this keeps you doing as much detective work as the detectives in the film itself who is killing the young boys in town the young rich woman who is so bored that she sexually taunts the eventual victims the reporter who likes to tamper with a crime scene to get a better photo shot the townswoman with a mentally retarded daughter the local witch the town idiotthe list goes on and you have to keep mental notes like a true game to play and solve the themes in this film are very daring and done with that perfect italian style in the early 1970s it is certain that no american studio would have even considered making a film of such strong content and that is precisely why this is such a satisfying film despite some unusual accent choices for the dubbing and will definitely have people discussing its meanings long after viewing it as the saying goes they dont make them like this anymore so get a copy and cherish an important film like this one
pos	as far as i know ive seen most of lucio fulcis films with the exception of some later ones that are popping up on dvd now and i would have to say this was his best prezombie offering in fact it beats out his later movies handsdown this is a tale of superstition and suspicion in a small italian town out in the middle of nowhere where young boys are dying mysteriously its no mystery how they died i guess its more whos doing it is it a woman that the townspeople have always considered a witch is it a young woman that lives in a fancy modern house on the outskirts of town who used to do a lot of drugs is it the village idiot who gets nabbed early on because of being in the wrong place at the wrong time youll only know if you watch and watch you should for this is a topnotch mystery thriller or should i say a giallo ive seen this before but its been a long time and upon a second viewing it was still as powerful as the first time for those of you that only know lucio fulci for his zombie flicks well open your minds to this because its well worth seeing and while the monsters in this are human theyre as nasty as anything dredged up in his later films 9 out of 10 stars see it please
pos	this is lucio fulci at his best if only all the films he made after were like thisthis extraordinary film is as intriguing as dario argentos the bird with crystal plumage if youre an argento fan but you dont like lucio fulci films likethe beyond manhattan baby the house by the cemetery etc this one has nothing to do with the others this is what the italians call giallo that would be something like a whodoneit movie in a nutshellyou wont know who the killer is until the last moments of the filmbut apart from that theres the plot some maniac living in a small village starts killing little boys a journalist tomas milian a sexy young woman barbara bouchet a priest marc porel his mother irene papas and a witch florinda bolkan are the main characters in this tangled bloody storytalking about the actors i want to say that tomas milian is superb like always and florinda bolkan is terrific as the village witchdo you want to know who is the killer i cannot tell you but i can tell you that you must see this film10 out of 10 of course
pos	i tend to get furious when hearing about lucio fulcis reputation as a director too often hes categorized as a notalented filmmaker only out to shock and disgust entire audiences with images of pure gore true his films contain more explicit filth and sickness as your average mainstream american production but his films always are of wide range and the plots are gruesomely morbid dont torture a duckling is yet another story this film is a pure gem of the italian shock cinema i easily dare to call this film a masterpieceits an oldfashioned giallo that includes all brilliant aspects of genuine horror the film shows the search for a inhuman serial murderer in a small italian mountaintown the bodies of 3 young boys are found horribly mutilated there are quite a lot of pseudomadmen in the town but every trail leads to nowhere among the suspects are a greedy bum and a scary woman obsessed by witchery and voodoo like a true mastermind fulci knows to find the right creepy tone for his film he portrays the small town as a claustrophobic and inescapable setting of macabre happenings supported by a giddy soundtrack fulci also develops himself as a genius storyteller here the script always is one step ahead of you and the complex plot will mislead you more than once in other words this is a unique giallo horror slash murder mystery the gore isnt presented as grotesque and explicit as in lucios later milestones among them are the legendary zombie 2 the beyond and the new york ripper although there still are a few nauseating and hardtowatch shocksequences shown dont torture a duckling is the most compelling and effective achievement lucio fulci ever brought forward and it easily ranks among the greatest italian horror movies ever made right next to the masterpieces made by mario bava and dario argento the film is fascinating from start to finish some plot aspects are alarmingly realistic and the tension is adrenalinrushing at all times a must see for horror fans and an absolute priority for italian shocklovers
pos	sporting a title seemingly more suitable for a looney tunes featurette than a grisly giallo dont torture a duckling 1972 is nonetheless a grade a thriller from horror maestro lucio fulci in this one someone has been strangling the preteen boys in a rural southern italian village and typical for these gialli there are many suspects theres barbara bouchet patrizia looking more scrumptiolicious than youve ever seen her a rich girl hiding out after a drug scandal florinda bolkan martiara the local epileptic voodoo woman her witchcraftpracticing beau giuseppe the local idiot the sweetfaced priest his dour mother and on and on the film features some unusually violent set pieces including a chain whipping of one of the main characters in a graveyard one of the most realistically bloody sequences that ive ever seen and a nifty dukeout when the killer is ultimately revealed the films bursts of violence compensate for the fact that there are no real scares or suspense to speak of still this giallo fascinates with its unusual rural backdrop unsettling child murders oddball characters and freaky score by riz ortolani the film has been beautifully photographed in what i presume to be monte santangelo near the adriatic in southern italy at least that towns police force is thanked in the closing credits and while subtitling wouldve made this finelooking dvd work even better the american slang doesnt convince in this rural italian setting anchor bay is to be thanked for another job well done ohthat title does eventually make perfect sense too
pos	dont torture a duckling is one of fulcis earlier and honestly in terms of storyline better films  and although not the typical bloodbath that fulci is known for  this is still a very unique and enjoyable filmthe story surrounds a small town where a series of child murders are occurring some of the colorful characters involved in the investigations  either as suspects or those helping the investigation or in some cases both  include the towns police force a smalltime reporter a beautiful and rich exdrug addict a young priest and his mother an old man who practices witchcraft and his female protg a mentally handicapped townsman and a deafmute little girl all of these people are interwoven into the plot to create several twists and turns until the actual killer is revealeddont torture a duckling is neither a classical giallo or a typical fulci gore film although it does contain elements of both  it is more of an oldfashioned murder mystery with darker subject matter and a few scenes of graphic violence although nothing nearly as strong as some of fulcis later works this is a well written film with lots of twists that kept me guessing up until the end recommended for giallomurdermystery fans or anyone looking to check out some of fulcis nonsplatter films  but dont despair dont torture still has more than its fair share of violence and sleaze some may be put off by the subject of the child killings and one main female character has a strange habit of hitting on very young boys which is also kind of disconcerting  but if that type of material doesnt bother you then definitely give this one a look 8510
pos	i didnt know what to expect when i rented this widescreen dvd i knew it had a cult following but i had also seen a lot of the directors later works which although delightfully gory were also pretty much incoherent dont torture a duckling actually had a linear storyline and a mystery that kept me guessing almost until the end and after all was said and done it was a genuinely unsettling and creepy experience one major caveat i would much rather have heard the original soundtrack and read english subtitles than the uneven dubbing found here
pos	in a small picturesque sicilian village someone is brutally killing young sexually curious boys the local police force keep busy trying to track the killer and whittle the list down to five or so main suspects including voyeuristic village retard giuseppe vito passeri and an elusive grungy voodoo dollpoking backwoods witch named maciara florinda bolkan theres also don alberto marc popel a handsome young priest who runs the local boys school andrea tomas milian a journalist helping to aid the police and the beautiful patrizia barbara bouchet a gorgeous but seriously screwedup drug addict who seems to have a thing for very i mean very young boys as typical with the giallo subgenre the plot wont be fully revealed until the last few frames but if you can hang in there long enough this film pays off the script written by fulci gianfranco clerici and roberto gianviti keeps red herrings to a minimum and will keep you interested and the story is ably supported by excellent location work cinematography by sergio doffizi and musical score by riz ortolani the acting particularly bolkan is also very good fulci fans who were weaned on his 80s grotesqueries like the beyond and zombie will find more artistry and less gore on display here than they might anticipate but theyll still enjoy a particularly nasty chain whipping scene in a cemetery bizarrely yet effectively set to singer ornella vanonis ballad quei giorni insieme a te and a long tumble down a rocky embankment that fulci liked so much that he reused it in his film the psychic 1977 scenes of the children being killed is mainly kept off screen except for a brief strangulation but the camera doesnt hesitate to linger on their corpses the film was not released theatrically in america and presumably because of some anticatholic elements in the storyline received only a limited theatrical release in europe
pos	lucio fulcis dont torture a duckling paints an exceptionally unflattering portrait of smalltown sicily plagued by series of brutal murders of young boysthis surprisingly welldirected filmespecially in comparison to later fulcis gorefestsis distinguished by overall atmosphere of perversitynastiness and two truly grotesque scenes of brutal violencethe soontobedead children are depicted as casually cruel and budding peeping tomsbrunos nearseduction by the naked patriziabarbara bouchetreally has to be seen to be believedhighly recommendedespecially in pair with my another cult favourite house with the windows that laugh1976
pos	dont torture a duckling lucio fulci  italy 1972definitely a prime candidate for the most insane movie title ever conceived and thats quite an achievement in gialloland originally the film was titled even more absurdly dont torture donald duck literally translated from its italian title a small donald duck figure features briefly as a toy but hardly enough to render a title like this but apparently it was changed in fear of legal ramifications by disney i railed quite a bit against fulcis earlier lizard in a womans skin 1971 but here all the right ingredients are present a surprisingly effective mystery a good cast and imaginatively shot against an unusual rural setting everything just clicks i think its justly hailed as one of the directors most accomplished achievementsthe story is set against the backdrop of a small mountainside town in sicily where someone is killing young teenage boys among the suspects the most obvious one is a young woman maciara florinda balkan a selfproclaimed witch who is seen suspiciously unearthing the skeleton of a baby and sticking pins into way effigies guiseppe the village idiot is under suspicion as well since he made a feeble attempt to profit from the disappearance of one of the boys and walked right into their trap by the time a quickwitted newshound tomas milian arrives from milan to cover the murders he immediately begins to question the authorities assumptions when he meets two other potential suspects don alberto the local priest marc porel with a highminded attitude and patrizia barbara bouchet a bored young woman from the city with a troubled past of drug offense who also fancies having sexual relations with the young boys in town talk about your prime red herringfulci nicely contrasts modernity and tradition with the newly constructed elevated highway meandering through the sicilian hills past old towns where life is still firmly rooted in tradition and superstition one could debate about the films political stance as the north versus the south or as commentary on smalltown virtues  societys conventions in general  that are all too often dangerously close to tipping over into moral disintegration chaos and  ultimately  selfjustice by the populace the film has often been lambasted because of its anticatholic tone but its hardly an important element here except for obvious plotrelated reasons which would be giving away too much its actually rather tame compared to a film like jol serias dont deliver us from evil 1971 probably the films rather unflattering portrayal of smalltown sicilian values when another boy is killed the local populace are depicted as a retarded lynchmob might be cause for some offense in sicily but  considering sicilys problematic relation with the rest of italy  hardly problematic for other italians i would think the film vanquished into obscurity far too quickly to have much impact anywaywhen talking fulci the amount of gore is usually a prime subject for discussion although eyesgouging scenes are lacking the film does contain two very graphic scenes in the grossout finale the killer falls of a cliff smashing his face along the rocks on the way down with gruesome results albeit not very realistic and the chainwhipping sequence with florinda balkan in the graveyard shows fulcis penchant for sadistic violence and typically hes not holding back at graphically showing what most filmmakers would merely hint at surely one of the most horrifying scenes in fulcis repertoire above all this is a taut wellwritten effective little mystery nicely lensed by fulci with an impressive cast of genreregulars like barbara bouchet marc porel not very convincing as a priest tomas milian and florinda balkan mouthfoamingly crazy as the towns witchcamera obscura  810
pos	being a seasoned fan of italian thrillers and directors dario argento mario bava sergio martino and aldo lado i thought of lucio fulci as an overrated hack i had seen the beyond which i think is totally overrated i found the new york ripper to be simply appalling and i didnt particularly like the house by the cemetery these three movies left me to conclude that fulci is the least interesting of these italian filmmakers but my stubbornness prevailed and i had to check out more of his films city of the living dead was a film i found very interesting but dont torture a duckling is very nearly a masterpieceset in a small town in the italian countryside in a repressive religious community where young boys are being murdered the authorities are clueless as to whos behind these crimes especially after their prime suspect has been cleared an eager young reporter along with a rather slutty girl who seduces young boys investigate and eventually get to the bottom of itbrilliant atmosphere combined with a good story and a good cast not always the case with 70s italian thrillers make dont torture a duckling a crackling good thriller the plot is well constructed not easily figured out and the end conclusion is very satisfying fulci creates a dynamic atmosphere of repression and guilt in a very unforgiving and ignorant community and creates some very strong visuals particularly in a scene where a woman gets beaten to death by some local townsfolk fulcis social commentary concerning religion and innocence are quite edgy and every aspect is well handled when thinking of his zombie flicks and his ultra violent giallo new york ripper its amazing how well he balances his critique with explicit violence and makes an even stronger point so far i havent seen any fulci film made as professionally as this onewhile not a traditional giallo film duckling has many of the genres trademarks fulci displays complete control over the format only once going overboard with an unconvincing goremoment but overall he seems to be even better at making mysteries than full blown gore epics the extreme scenes here are much more powerful and really pack a punchso far dont torture a duckling is fulcis best film by far in my opinion edgy social commentary combined with explicit scenes of violence and a crackling good mystery to boot
pos	if you like whodunits you will like this film considered the best italian detective story giallo fulci has doneits not mickey spillane for sure there are scenes designed to disturb anyonemany would be offended by a local beauty trying to seduce a 12yearold boy she was joking but she was naked nonetheless and he would have jumped at the chance to jump her bones she also tries to tempt the local priestyoung boys are turning up missing and there are several interesting suspects you have to watch carefully to discover the killer can you dont jump on the first guy its way too early and he is too obviousanyone familiar with fulci will be able to guess the killer who died a violent death at the end what crazy reasoning he had
pos	the name lucio fulci congers up images of graphic death and mutilation in the minds of may fans thanks to movies like zombi 2 city of the living dead the beyond and the new york ripper fulci has a reputation for being one of the goriest directors in history and although many of his later movies certainly justify his reputation until the release of zombi 2 in 1979 fulcis films did not contain anywhere near the amount of blood and guts hes know for in fact they were for the most part gore free instead relying on more traditional shocks and disturbing imagery to work dont torture a duckling hardly contains any gore yet ranks as his bestdont torture a duckling is set in a small sicilian town where superstition rules instead of logic the townsfolk are very distrustful of outsiders as well as anyone different often shunning them after a series of child murders though many people descend upon the town including andrea martelli thomas milan who tries to uncover the truth about the murders while they continue to happenthis is a remarkable film its very well made with an excellent cast filled with many favorites of italian exploitation cinema it also contains a solid score as well as many creative camera movement courtesy or lucio fulci but the real draw of dont torture a duckling is the disturbing nature of the movie little kids around twelve years old are shown mocking retarded people visiting prostitutes and being propositioned sex by an older woman it also contains some very biting commentary on the middle class and the catholic church it is for reasons like this that dont torture a duckling was blacklisted throughout europe when it was first released and never was shown in the united states still dont torture a duckling stands as a monumental achievement in giallo cinema as well as lucio fulcis best work i really cant recommend this one enough check it out
pos	if you are one of those people that think lucio fulci is all about gore guts and zombies you have to watch this and the psychic too for that matter even though the film does include some quite brutal scenes of violence and a unsettling subject matter its not the main thing here this is a truly impressive story and characterdriven murder mystery that might well be the directors masterpiece here he proves that hes a real craftsman creating a memorable disturbing yet strikingly beautiful masterpiece filled with creepy catholic imagery and interesting social commentary it also has a great cast including the gorgeous barbara bouchet as well as tomas millan from beatrice cenci and irene pappas in a small but important role still it is brazilian actress florinda bolkan who also stared in fulcis bizarre lizard in a womans skin who steals the scene in the role of majara giving an excellent performance of a woman driven insane by her superstitions and her vicious murder scene is particularly heartbreaking the second star of the movie is sergio dofizis cinematography who along with the melancholic morriconeesquire score by riz ortolani help bringing the secluded italian village with a dark secret setting to life i have to admit thought that the dummy head hitting the rocks kind of pulled me off but nonetheless this is a definite italian horror classic  a moving sad and ultimately thought provoking work of genius 1010 for me if you liked this one i recommend watching alfred soles alice sweet alice as they are somewhat similar and are both underrated gems
pos	set in and near a poor working class town in the mountains of rural italy its a story of madness the landscape may be quite picturesque but theres madness herein concealed behind the mask of a person who seems outwardly normal this person kills little childrenin style and tone this film resembles dario argentos famous italian giallos those fascinating whodunit horror films except that argentos films are much better looking still the visuals in fulcis dont torture a duckling are competent with some interesting compositions and lighting lightning and thunder on a rainy night enhances suspense in one sequence wherein one of the ducklings is vulnerably alonein one sequence the gore is a bit overdone but this is no slasher film a legitimate theme undergirds the story and that theme is that madness can take many unexpected forms not just the obvious delusions of people who practice voodoo or black magicplenty of red herrings render the puzzle solution difficult if the viewer doesnt assume an agenda on the part of the director dont dismiss someone who might not seem to be a suspect the twist near the end provides good misdirection however in one scene midway through a line of dialogue could have been added to clarify the relationship between two characters one of whom is the murderer the films finale takes place on a beautiful mountaintop with the wind whistling in the background we see flashbacks to clues and get insights into the killers mindseti dont care for the films widescreen projection but background music is effective and ranges from jarringly creepy at the beginning to lowkey jazz to indigenous italian songs acting is generally average though in a couple of cases its a bit overdonethough not as visually brilliant as argentos giallos dont torture a duckling nevertheless is a fine film one that contains a thematic storyline and enough of a whodunit puzzle to interest most viewers who like thrillers and murder mysteries
pos	in this early fulci work the director shows his most mainstream side as well as a talent for compelling storytelling and more than reasonable elucidation for the genre personally i think he has been unfairly maligned throughout his career as an aesthete of gore its a pretty capable procedural and surprised me with its subtextually rich narrative that shows his distrust for small minded smalltown mentality and the inefficiency of the police as well as the twisted ideals of the catholic church the last of which seemed to have cut this film at its knees when it was first released and could have possibly given the director another direction so early on the comparative lack of gore in the film shows a more urgent and psychological imperative to this film in its prevailing mystery but the gore and puppetry he does utilise is put to good use here most notably in the scene where a falsely accused murderer is senselessly lynched by a mob of men in a graveyard and left for dead in a show of vile and antiquated vigilantism expertly choreographed to the modern tunes off a diegetic radioanother example was the final scene which was indeed awesome in which a strikingly handsome priest falls from a cliff and the puppet used is markedly showed in a medium closeup which accentuated its demonic appearance and evident ugliness curiously considering his later works fulci also invokes the idea of modernity seized upon the hamlet holding on to its anachronistic superstitions and ignorance when the idea of black magic is just that a quaint idea of supernatural evil that never really ends up manifesting from the voodoo dolls while making its witch nothing more than a disturbed woman another thing i liked was that he adds to these character layers by making a bourgeois city girl into an ambiguous figure  is she the corrupter the priest fears for his wards and perhaps more tellingly for himself this giallo does lend itself to becoming one of fulcis more personal and substantive films in that we actually get a fair influx of ideas from him
pos	cultdirector lucio fulci is probably most famous for his gory zombie flicks from the 1980s that earned him his rightful reputation as the godfather of gore fulcis absolute greatest film however dates back to 1972 and while it is definitely gritty and violent it is not nearly as gory as many of his other films non si sevizia un paperino aka dont torture a duckling of 1972 is not only by far fulcis greatest film this tantalizing and utterly brilliant giallo is one of the absolute highlights of the genre the stunning atmosphere and tantalizing suspense the great sizilian setting the intriguing story the brilliant performances or the intense moments of sheer shock  i dont know what to praise most about this ingenious giallo dont torture a duckling truly delivers cinematic perfection in every aspect which makes it an absolute masterpiece of italian horror cinemacontrary to other gialli it is not seductive beauty queens who are slain one by one but little boys who fall victims to a killer on the loose bodies of little boys are found in rural sicily while the police are desperately searching for the killer the little town is basically full of strange people and the townsfolk are screaming for a culpritthe film is stunningly suspenseful and uncompromising from the very beginning with a gritty dark and constantly tense atmosphere that has yet to find an equal the acting performances are among the best in italian horror cinema tomas milian one of my personal alltime favorite actors is excellent in the lead as journalist andrea martinelli who is investigating the crimes sexy barbara bouchet delivers both eyecandy and a brilliant performance equally outstanding performances come from irene papas and florinda bolkan who is utterly brilliant in her role the great score by riz ortolani brilliantly intensifies the suspense and atmosphere and the film is ingeniously shot in fascinating sicilian landscapes although not as gory as many other fulci films this film is definitely gritty and uncompromising in its violence with a few shockingly brutal scenesdont torture a duckling has everything brilliant horror requires this is not quite as easy to get hold of as most other fulci flicks but i assure that searching it will pay off any horror fan must see this personal favorite of mine and i highly recommend any true lover of film in general not to miss this a masterpiece
pos	i was pleasantly surprised by the depth of story and character development fulci was a master at creating horrific atmosphere using inventive camera work vivid cinematography and yes  wonderfully explicit gorethis film is no exception however compared to his later films the beyond zombie 2 city of the living dead house by the cemetery etc the characters here are extremely well developed and the emphasis shies away from the supernatural and is more on the suspense created by a classic whodunnit amongst the lush hills of italy the scenery is at moments reminiscent of cherished folklore and then immediately contrasted by mud and bloodsoaked terror shrouded by crumbling ruins the gore in this film is not quite as prevalent and seems restrained compared to fulcis later films however splatter and giallo fans will most likely be satiated by a few closeups of oozing wounds and the last 5 minutes of the filmoverall a fantastic and mature film from one of our great italian horror directors
pos	this film shows a serious side to the often thought of as gorefest works of fulci not a lot of blood and guts here  but a fine tale about murder and the lives affected by ita real find considering it was made in 1972 and will soon celebrate its 30th anniversarycheck this one out but be warned it is hard to findron
pos	i saw this movie five times and never get tired of it this features traces of the giallo genre but also with a vivid italian countryside setting where ignorance and superstition are deadlier than any serial killer featuring excellent location reminiscent sometimes of fellini sometimes of the taviani brothers good characterisation and some of the finest genre actors including the great tomas milian and ida lupino in an unforgettable role this is not eurotrash just a masterpiece that should be discovered generation after generation it recently recieved great acclaim at the paris cinematheque at a doublefeature tribute to lucio fulci
pos	first of all i have to say that im a huge lucio fulci and dario argento fan although i have not seen absolutely all of their movies i really enjoyed almost every one i did see i really like giallos and i thought argento was the master of this genre after seeing films like tenebre and phenomena but after i saw new york ripper by fulci i found out that he could do pretty good giallos besides his graphic zombie movies and even outdo argento on a certain leveli love fulcis style and yes i love gore but this film i think although it has a more developed plot and characters than his other films is not his best one what i dont like is that it can be confusing at times especially at the end and the fact that we go from one suspect to another and then another until we even suspect the retarded little girl for a moment i think it goes too far i know giallos are supposed to keep you guessing until the end and the killer should be very hard to find but this film plays a little too much with our minds however i did like the scene when the witch is killed i think it is very well done and gave me the chills the acting is also pretty good and the photography is greatalthough this is not a bad film i think lucio fulci has made better films than this and i think his best one is the beyond a very different movie but a more atmospheric and visual experiencei give dont torture a duckling a 7 out of 10
pos	easily lucio fulcis most respected film dont torture a duckling is highly renowned for its edgy subject matter gruesome imagery and strong storyline terror befalls a small italian village as young boys begin turning up murdered engulfing the confused and determined authorities plus a dedicated detective in mystery was it the creepy hermit the spastic voodoo witch one of the hookers the rich girl someone else contrary to most fans frequent representation on the films violent content  i consider it much more plot driven featuring only one real moment of memorable bloodshed involving chains and boards in no aspect does this detract from the positive attributes this movie delivers fulci proves himself fully capable of dishing out one hell of a dark and disturbing giallo with childing killing black magic and of course a nice full set o knockers though im particularly more fond of fulcis lizard in a womans skin and new york ripper dont torture a duckling dominates the giallo genre as a moody and compelling murder mystery
pos	what a surprise this film was ive seen a good few of fulcis horror and zombie flicks and was amazed that this was by the same director he also wrote the screen play which shows that the chap was quite capable of crafting a detailed complex story line the dubbing on this is not good but far from the appalling slop that only further hinders later howlers like manhattan babythe photography in this film is fantastic a strange almost futuristic highway appears throughout the film which focuses on a small town where young boys are being murdered a scene involving the beating of a woman is uncomfortable to watch yet refreshing in comparison to usual cinema violence what went wrong lucio perhaps there is a strong case to suggest he had reached his peak with this film and it slowly went downhill after that
pos	dont torture a duckling is an absolutely stunning giallo diversion for lucio fulci unlike other subgenre heavyweights like mario bava and dario argento fulci takes a decidedly gritty grounded and socially perceptive approach to the giallo narrative in this film there is nothing glamorous about the child murders and borderline pedophilia a gutsy subplot for 1972 going on here and fulci wisely shoots with a staid and lugubrious eye avoiding flash melodrama and directorial histrionics the proceedings are punctuated by gory and instantly mindsearing set pieces that are bolstered even further by fulcis jarring sense of realism the deeply disturbing witch killing scene in particular with its baldfaced brutality feels like a snuff film composer riz ortolani bookends these carnagefilled scenes with ferocious reverberating string blaststhe film is capped by a simultaneously lyrical and violent conclusion wherein theology morality fanaticism and superstition collide it is a deeply effective ending that has the capacity to leave the viewer in a befuddled and disarmed torporfulci couldnt have picked a better location for this film dont torture a duckling was photographed in and around the ancient city of matera italy as matera continues to modernize to this day highlighted by its shift from an agricultural economy to an industrial one it is grappling with its unescosponsored reputation as a receptacle for mysterious paleolithic ghosts the anxieties of the reallife materani are reflected by the characters in the film who wearing their christianity on their sleeves fretfully confront any exotic fringe tradition namely witchcraft that strays outside of the norminterestingly enough matera was also used as a standin for jerusalem in mel gibsons the passion of the christ if anything this adds even more potency to fulcis message catholic guilt and grisly slayings are such a resonant combination
pos	dont torture a duckling is one of the coolest italian horror films ive ever seen and ive seen my share to call it a giallo is a little misleading because its not really a typical murder mystery its more of a straight horror moviecomplete with one of the most brutal and gory scenes ever in a movie this old fulcis twisting and turning film oozes with a creepy ambiance and an old school italian feel the setting is perfect an old italian village the music is ridiculously perfect the finale is genuine and originalafter seeing dont torture a duckling you really have to wonder how fulcis later stuff got so off beat i like all his stuff but he strayed maybe he figured he already did itbecause with this film he hits the bullseyeid recommend this film to anyone who thinks that dario argento owns the giallo genre fulci beats him with this one 10 out of 10 kids
pos	im not a huge fan of lucio fulcis films most of his 80s gore films had their moments but often came across as secondrate dario argento imitations with the exception of the entertaining zombi which was a george romero imitation i didnt really enjoy them i know italian horror often disregards the plot but the storyline and characters in his films were just far too thread bare even by the standards this is why dont torture a duckling surprised me its actually a very well made film with an engrossing murder mystery its possibly the best giallo ever made only seriously rivaled by dario argentos entries into the genre and unlike fulcis previous giallo a lizard in a womans skin this never dragsfulcis direction here is quite good he keeps the story moving at a good pace and maintains the viewers interest throughout also the conclusion to the mystery comes as a complete surprise to the audience plus he adds some clever touches such as the upbeat soul music during a particularly disturbing graveyard beating sequence overall the violence here is restrained and only used when necessary for the story the acting is good for the most part also full of familiar faces from 70s italian exploitation cinema both thomas milian and barbara bouchet are super cool throughout the only weak link is florinda bolkan whose performance is just far too overthetop its the only laughable aspect of the film dont torture a duckling definitely comes with my recommendation and may be a good introduction to the giallo subgenre as a whole 810
pos	this early film from future goremeister lucio fulci is a very good addition to the giallo subgenre set in rural italy there is a serial killer of children at large add to the mix an array of characters familiar to fans of giallo cinema  a madwoman a newspaper reporter ineffectual police a sexy siren a priest a mute girl a mentallyretarded loner etc this is one of the best italian thrillers of the early 70sunusually for a giallo the victims in this case are young boys which makes a change from the more typical women in peril angle the fact that it is kids who are the target of the maniac only serves to make things a little more uncomfortable fulci is pushing the envelope a bit here and he goes even further in a gloriously outrageous unpc scene where a young boy is subjected to the somewhat inappropriate attention of a sexy naked young woman barbara bouchet who he is tasked with delivering a drink to she displays herself openly and actively invites the youngster to ogle her ultimately asking him if he wants to go to bed with her although she is clearly playing around with him its still quite an unusual scene admittedly there are one or two unintentionally funny bits of dialogue here but its very nicely photographed and barbara bouchet exudes high levels of confident sexappeal a standout scene even if you might feel slightly wrong watching italong with barbara bouchet the other standout performance is from florinda bolkan who plays a madwoman who is accused of murdering the children she is not directly responsible but it is left to the viewer to decide whether her black magic may or may not have kicked off the subsequent killing spree irrespective she is hunted down by a lynch mob and chainwhipped while a car radio blasts out rock music this scene is very strong and unpleasant its viciousness indicates the path fulcis career would subsequently godespite the visceral impact of the above murder its maybe a little surprising that the other killings are either bloodless or committed offscreen the only other death scene comparable with the lynchmob is the demise of the killer at the end of the movie although this sequence is kind of silly the plot is convoluted and awash with red herrings although personally i found the identity of the killer a little predictable this weakness is less problematic on subsequent viewings though  like most gialli dont torture a duckling is eminently rewatchabletechnically the film is well made with impressive camerawork solid acting and effective music from riz ortolani  particularly good is a recurring unaccompanied female vocal that sounds like its coming from a distant hill fulci obviously went on to make more graphically violent horror movies but here he shows a talent for slightly more restrained material its still wild stuff though and is highly recommended to fans of giallo cinema
pos	lucio fulci made a lot of great films throughout his career and the way that many of them featured a bucket load of gore lead to him earning the title the godfather of gore while dont torture a duckling was made before fulci became well known amongst gorehounds and isnt all that gory its certainly a gritty and nasty little thriller and for my money  the best film that fulci ever made dont torture a duckling really is head and shoulders above a lot of the giallo genre in terms of production values and unlike many of fulcis later films everything about this giallo is great the plot focuses on a small rustic community where dead bodies have began turning up the murders are even more shocking because the victims are just young boys shortly after the police convict an innocent man of the crimes a reporter named andrea martelli arrives in the village and decides to start investigating the murders on his own martelli soon encounters various suspects including a sexy young lady named patricia a sinister priest and a local witch who enjoys making wax effigies and sticking pins into themwhile this film may not feature loads of gore it does have two of fulcis nastiest sequences to make up for it the nastiest involves a woman being brutally slaughtered by a group of men in a cemetery while the image of a man falling from a cliff and hitting any number of rocks on the way down is liable to turn some stomachs dont torture a duckling features an absolutely great italian cast barbara bouchet a personal favourite of mine is incredibly sexy in her role as patricia and gets to flex her acting muscles more than she did in many later films tomas millian is excellent as usual while the rest of the cast is well fleshed out by likes of irene pappas florinda bolkan and marc porel the cinematography on display is stunning and fulci really gives the viewer the impression that he puts a lot of care and effort into every scene the story plays out slowly and its always interesting as fulci never allows the film to stray too much from the central plot line there isnt a great deal of mystery towards the identity of the murderer but fulci almost manages to keep us guessing right up until the end and dont torture a duckling does climax on a high overall its a shame that fulci didnt make more films like this dont torture a duckling is his out and out best work and i insist that every giallo fans sees it
pos	documentaries in which sons and daughters seek to understand a parent and by the process their own lives are not that uncommon also not uncommon are results that reflect lack of talent a failure of introspection an abundance of narcissism and perhaps an unsubtle quest for publiclysplashed revenge for countless past hurts real and fantasized what is unusual is a brilliant fair and engrossing portrait of a fascinating parent and my architect a sons journey is that rare achievementlouis kahn emigrated to this country as a child his face irreparably and brutally scarred by an accident he and his parents settled in philadelphia where the talented youngster loved art and music soon he became enamored of buildings and decided only an architects career would answer his creative abilitieskahn became an architect but as this film shows it took a long time before he attracted the attention of the leaders in his field one architect suggests that he was a victim of the yellow armband that antisemitism that along with bias against women was long a disreputable aspect of the american profession of architecturewhen he did achieve notice he was seen clearly accurately as a selfassured workaholic prophet exclaiming unyielding demands that his vision and only his vision be realized that inflexibility was the reason that while he drew wonderful plans for many buildings he built but a few the interview with an aged gentleman who fired kahn in philadelphia because of his unacceptable dream of a transformed urban center where people left their cars on the perimeter and walked into the city is hilariouskahn was a born teacher and some of the extensive archival footage here shows him with students his voice steady but passionate their gazes respectful and intensemany architects were interviewed by director writer and project honcho nathaniel kahn the architects only son some are world famous  i m pei robert am stone moshe safdie frank gehry and the still active nonagenarian philip johnson their comments paint a vivid picture of this idealistic but in the end financially unsuccessful designer of buildings that blended the castles fortresses and grand buildings of past centuries into designs for the present kahns buildings are shown among the most impressive being the salk research laboratories in la jolla ca to me his style has a neoromantic air deadened by too much blank space that repels rather than attracts human interactionbut kahns son was after more than the story of his father the architect for many years louis kahn had three families a wife with whom he had a daughter and two longterm relationships one of which produced a daughter the other the son kahn visited his son at the mothers home often but at the end of an evening mother and son would drive kahn back to the marital home nathaniel clearly wanted to know about this unusual set of relationships but he doesnt appear to be scarred by what was certainly a strange affair for a little boy when nathaniel was a young boy louis kahn died of a massive heart attack in the mens room of new yorks pennsylvania station after returning from india where he had pitched one of his massive projects another one that was never built at that point his philadelphia firm was at least 500000 in debt and had he lived a trip to the federal bankruptcy court was probably in the offingkahn left several monumental structures of which the government building in bangladesh is clearly the biggest a teary local architect hails kahn for having created a building where democracy may and hopefully will flourishfellow architect moshe safdie opines that there might have been something fitting in kahns suffering a mortal heart attack in a train station given his incessant globetrotting i disagree its sadly ironic that kahn should die in the faceless replacement for one of americas true architectural gems the old pennsylvania station wrecked to make way for a sterile replacement with no character and no continuation of civic memorythere are a number of emotional moments filmed during the younger kahns journey including with his halfsisters and his mother but theyre genuine and moving not maudlin and staged historians of architecture will always study kahn his son found reasons to remember him as a flawed but very iconoclastic and ultimately private man910
pos	my impression having seen this documentary is that nathaniel kahn ended up with more questions than he had before he made the film he took five years to make it a labour of love and longing i can only imagine the turmoil of the editing process what to leave in what to take out his father the renowned architect louis kahncomes across as a man too selfish and selfabsorbed to be emotionally available to even one wife not alone three but like many men of his character he attracted women who were spellbound by the remoteness and entranced by the creativity one of his mistresses said he was accessible but that is never explored other comments by people who knew him well suffer the same fate a pity the tension between the three halfsiblings in the room of a home louis designed is also palpable the unsaid hovers over the conversation the only tracks that his father left were in the buildings he left behind some great some not so great i was captivated by the music ship and the salk institute saddened by the baby mothers who got caught forever by his callous impregnations never more exemplified than what he said to the directors mother upon being told of her pregnancy  not again 8 out of 10 beautifully filmed genuine it appears in this case at least the son is not the father of the man
pos	my architect is a great film about nathaniel kahns search for himself via the legacy of his famous architect father louis kahn dead since 1974 the film builds slowly but perfectly and what starts out as a seemingly lost fortysomethings identity crisis unfolds into a beautiful tale with much deeper meaning with regard to the importance of love loss family and perhaps more importantly our lifes worki had never heard of louis kahn prior to this film although i was vaguely familiar with some of his work through the words both good and bad of louis kahns colleagues you get a very good sense of what nathaniel must have felt as memories are recalled and stories retold sometimes it seemed as though these people were telling nathaniel how to feel about his father as i listened to each recollection my own opinion of this man would range from beautiful to horrible sometimes in the span of a moment so you get a good feel for the rollercoaster that nathaniels emotions must have been ridingthe final sequence in bangladesh totally made the film for me the reverence of which the people of bangladesh spoke of louis kahns work tied all the loose ends together nicely for me and hopefully for nathanieli think nathaniel kahn finally found what he was looking for
pos	what a tribute to his father he set out on a quest to learn more about a man whom he knew little of and by the end of the journey i believe nathaniel kahn is content with what he learned and personally felt the film is 5 years in the making and a quarter of a century after his death louis i kahns total commitment in his work  consistent strong desire to build buildings that are meaningful to humanity and timeless to the whole world with insight into his life is proudly depicted by his son nathaniel in the documentary my architect a sons journeythe film is by no means an anthology of louis work there are plenty of books and archived materials that have records of louis kahns projects and buildings this documentary works like a mystery writerdirector and coproducer nathaniel kahn was searching for the man whom he briefly knew as his father the film is in chapters in heading west were at the salk institute for biological studies at la jolla california its a sight worth beholding  kahns integral concept of building and environment optimizing light for the scientists at work is amazing from a former colleague who worked with lou 35 years ago we hear about his meticulous attention to detail also how rambunctious he could be  certainly didnt mince words in his criticism a memorable scene is when the camera pulled back wide and we see nathaniel skating around at the plaza area of the salk institute  a tiny figure like a child happily playing in the bowl of his fathers hands the immigrant segment brought us to meet anne tyng the architect who collaboratively worked with lou and also bore him a daughter alex now at 80 tyngs return with nathaniels film crew to the bath house project at trenton new jersey was nostalgic in go to sea we get to see the barge for american wind symphony orchestra  all made of steel and meeting robert boudreau who was surprised by nathaniel when he finally told him hes lous son boudreau was touched he said he had seen nathaniel when he was six with his mom harriet pattison and he was not to tell anyone that lou had a son it was a chokingly emotional moment of reunionlike his father the nomad nathaniel traveled to jerusalem and learned about the synagogue project that his father began but not realized he visited the wailing wall and seeing his yarmulke kept falling offbeing breezed off his head gave me a sense that he need not be totally jewish to be his fathers son we continue with sitting down with his two halfsisters at the family matters segment we also hear him conversing with his mom at maine and from talking to previous office personnel at his fathers office we come to know how his father intensely worked and practically lived there sleeping on a carpet on the office floor weekends and all the end of the journey brought us to ahmedabad india to the indian institute of management building talking with architect bv doshe was a revelation in the end nathaniel found a very much alive louis kahn his father  his spirits live within him this documentary is very much a tearjerker for me i was tearyeyed most of the time  it was very touching and am in awe of the man the architect and his son and the women in his life besides his famous works and buildings louis i kahn wanted to give his love to the whole world juggling work and three families you might say he has three women in his life to keep his inspiration going as shamsul wares the architect at the capital of bangladesh complex completed 9 years after lous death so poignantly noted louis kahn has given the people of bangladesh a lot spending time at bangladesh understanding the culture of the place and people  as well as giving them democracy through what he has achieved and for such a dedicated man usually the people close to him hed often miss seeing it seems the price of being great comes with inevitable personal sacrifices this film reminds me of king vidors the fountainhead 1949 good dramatic story in bw with music by max steiner based on ayn rands novel with gary cooper as the uncompromising architect who stands by his own ideals and patricia neal as the parallel supportive woman in his life
pos	nominated for best documentary feature at 2004s academy awards my architect follows filmmaker nathaniel kahn in his quest to find out about his father the legendary architect louis i kahn lou kahn died in 1974 when nate was 11 years old leaving behind an incredible but limited body of work unpaid debts and three separate families all living within a few kilometres of each other my architect follows kahns life through chronologically examining his buildings and interspersing their beauty with the story of a charismatic but selfish and emotionally immature genius as the son which lou never publicly acknowledged during his lifetime nate has delicately placed himself in the story without overpowering the main focus when examining the magnificent salk institute in california nate evokes his fathers mythic use of space and light in his buildings making it a peaceful and fascinating experience for viewers the shot of nate rollerblading in salks smoky white central meeting place emphasises the buildings harmony with nature its breathtaking my architect also covers the difficulty louis kahn had with getting his designs accepted several fantastical buildings exist only on paper dismissed by more practical architects and property developers it wasnt until louis kahn went to the east that his visions were enthusiastically embraced in india where he built the indian institute of management a former coworker describes him as a guru in bhangladesh where he built the magnificent national assembly building citizens consider him a father of democracy watching my architect is a wonderful way to begin or continue learning about architecture and the importance of space but its the irony of lou kahns egotism combined with the transcendence of his work that will inspire you 4 stars
pos	when nathaniel kahn embarked into this voyage he hardly knew who his father really was by the end of the film he found him and comes to terms with the strange life he lived as a childlouis kahn was the father he was an architects architect his designs were perhaps too complex as he tried to create buildings that didnt conform with trends popular at that time it is ironic that he never achieved the fame that came so easy to some of his contemporaries he had a vision and he never strayed from it we can see characteristics of his unique style in the buildings he left behind as a legacy to humanity every one of his creations are unique in that they dont imitate works from other architectslouis kahns life was rather complicated he was married yet he had affairs with two of his assistants that produced a girl and a boy besides the legitimate daughter he had with his wifeas a boy nathaniel kahns life was lived in a secluded area away from his father who only visited late at night louis kahn never recognized these children although it is very clear they all knew about the others existence it is tragic that louis kahn died alone in grand central station when he was returning from a trip without making peace with the women and children he never acknowledged as his own by his side he probably cared a great deal about all his children but he remains an aloof figure throughout the film we never get to know the man although at the end nathaniel in his quest to discover his fathers life finds most of the missing pieces of the puzzlethis is a personal account on the life of an artist thanks to that son who has the courage to tell the story we are almost prying into the lives of louis kahn and his extended family
pos	this is a profound and moving work about the creation of art that which is uniquely human and cannot be produced by nature the cost of genius and the search for transcendence and what in the end constitutes family ie all of us i was very much moved by the family discussion that nathaniel had with his sisters about the shortcomings of their father as it was set in a beautiful home that seemed to radiate warmth that lou had created and although esther seems so cold in her discussion about lous inability to make money you can appreciate how she at many points in his life must have been a counterweight to his impulses nathaniel did a great job of showing how all of the people in lous life fit in and completed it and became as much a part of his work as his own genius yes even or maybe especially our failures make us who we are and of course there are the buildings i had only known lou kahn by name and did not really connect his name to his work they are evidence of grace perhaps someday there will be a building where we will all fit and it will certainly resemble a lou kahn building perhaps the unbuilt temple in jerusalem perhaps there is salvation
pos	on march 17 1974 a man is found dead in the toilets at manhattans penn station although wellknown he cannot be identified because he scratched out the personal information in his passport and his body lays unclaimed at the citys morgue for three days it turned out to be the body of what many consider one of the greatest american architects of the twentieth century louis i kahn he died at the age of 73 on his way from india where one of his greatest projects the institute for management in ahmedabad was nearing completionone of the most influential postwar american architects louis kahns architectural legacy includes the house of parliament in dhaka bangladesh the kimbell art museum in forth worth the yale art gallery the salk institute in california and a kind of mobile music boat designed to give concerts in harbours in various cities around the worldwhile celebrated as an architect very little was known about his private life in addition to his wife esther and their daughter sue ann kahn was survived by two mistresses harriet pattison and anne tyng and their two children all three families lived within miles of each other in suburban philadelphia but their paths never crossed until the funeral his son nathaniel the director of this film was only 11 years old at the time and had only a few memories of his fathers weekly visits at harriet patterson nathaniels mother in philadelphia twentyfive years later he sets out on a journey to confront his father by visiting kahns buildings talking to relatives and colleagues and visiting the places that played a role in louis kahns lifeone of the most moving confrontations is when nathaniel asks his mother a landscape architect and mistress of louis kahn why she kept up with playing second fiddle to his wife and never confronted him with this tears shed her eyes but she has no regrets it was worth it its such an intensely sad moment shes obviously shattered treated as an outcast at his funeral which she was forbidden to attend its almost as if she led a substitute life it all feels strangely unreal another interview with edward bacon kahns architectural nemesis who was in charge of the rebuilding of his native philadelpia in the fifties and sixties almost suffers a stroke on the spot when he is reminded of kahns unsavoury ideas about architecture his son nathaniel listens uncomfortably when a very senior bacon literally screams with anger whenever kahns name comes up the final scene is reserved for kahns grandest creation the capitol in dhaka bangladesh it took 23 years to complete a vast and extraordinary building of which the bangladeshi are extremely proud its one of the very few national symbols with stature in this impoverished nation some of the interviews with the locals brought tears in my eyes especially when they find out they are talking to  god forbid  the architects own sonthe film is as much a personal journey as it is an account of kahns grand architectural legacy and is above all about the fruition of the film itself and filmmaking in general perhaps louis i kahn faltered as a father but these shortcomings in his personal life make for an all the more interesting portrait in this extraordinary filmcamera obscura  910
pos	after visiting the kimbell museum in forthworth texas usa enjoying the art and the architecture also of the adjacent modern art museum and having a delightful conversation with the knowledgeable bookstore lady i purchased this a propos dvd with rather high expectations and was not disappointed in the leastthe thematic approach dramatic tension revealing interviews archival footage and stunning architecture are also mixed in a coherent whole to explore the life of the late iconic louis i khanthe documentary begins contemplative classical music plays archives are scanned with a reflective shadowy face superimposed blurring letters symbolically referencing a train window passing a backdrop landscape  a journey  focus and out of focus the search eventually culminates to an article in a newspaper nathanial khan reads from the front page of the new york times where his father is simultaneously praised as the best american architect alive and his death announced when i first read that obituary i have to admit i was looking for my own name i was his child too his only son i didnt know my father very well he never married my mother and he never lived with us  he died when i was elevenso years later this illegitimate son is still haunted by unclear fragmented thoughts and feelings about his father who seems to be a great professional and public figure but whos secretive personal life escapes him and affects him to the point where he intends to do something about itfor years i struggled to be satisfied with the little pieces of my fathers life ive been allowed to see but it wasnt enough i needed to know him i needed to find out who he really was so i set out on a journey to see his buildings and to find whatever there was left of him out there it would take me to the other side of the world looking for the man who left me with so many questionsso the documentary is twofold by a slow systematic discovery of the worldrenown architect we get to know 1 his ideas buildings and the architectural perspective and 2 his families coworkers peoples life he affected and the human perspectivethe dvd also offers added insight with a qa with the writerdirector and additional footage that includes such great louis i khan quotes as everything that everybody says is the truth its their truth it might not be factual and a good idea that doesnt happen is no idea at allthis movie is a journey of discovery selfdiscovery and discovery of a man a great man yet a human imperfect like all of us we get to know him through the eyes of an admiring and slightly bitter son but with the openness and objectivity to really explore without making easy conclusions and without judgingby key interviews with people who interacted with him in various capacity we slowly put some pieces together until that final interview with this man from bangladesh who really seems to bring it back home with visceral and sensible commentsbrilliant architect brilliant documentary
pos	i never heard of architect louis kahn until this documentary in this almost two hour documentary which goes very quickly his son nathaniel kahn explores his fathers life from estonia to the slums of north philadelphia to the university of pennsylvania in west philadelphia where he studied and taught he travels to bangladesh israel connecticut trenton and la jolla california as well as new york city to explore his fathers creative genius personally louis kahn had three families including his wife esther who refused to give him a divorce and their daughter sue ann nathaniel includes his family members louis also has another halfsister alexandra tynge from his fathers previous relationship with anne tyne a fellow architect louis passion was his art
pos	louis khan was one of the most influential architects of our time and this film speaks volumes about how little everyone really knew his sons desire to find out who and more importantly what he was is moving and emotionalthis film captures the spirit of what architecture is really about what good design is and the emotional price that is paid for it equally haunting is the sound track if you see the film and then listen to the sound track you can revisit the film simply by listening as a practicing architect of over 30 years my heart ached and rejoiced over the film and its very straight forward albeit emotional honesty and sincerityi had the honor of seeing this film previewed in chicago at the national convention of the american institute of architects the film was introduced by daniel and he was kind enough to do a question and answer session afterward during the entire presentation of the film not a sound not a cough not one distraction took place the entire audience sat mesmerized and the real treat was daniels mother was present during the showing of the filmi will always remember the film and play it over constantly in my mind every time i listen to the soundtrack
pos	i rented this film because it was a documentary and highly rated its more a study of a bastard son trying to find out who his biological father was than anything about architecturemore than anything else the underlying theme of the movie is that we have an eccentric highly praised possibly genius architect who had little regard for anything or anyone outside is professionthe tragedy of the film is the broken families he left his babymothers came across more as scorned fans than irresponsible women which can only have negative results on the childrenthat said nathaniel the producer of the film and son of louis khan came across as fairly stable and curious if not bitter the people he interviewed were of course more interested in talking about louis khans buildings than his personal problems but i find the mix of themes made the film interestingas for his buildings i found them like abstract art  strange nonpractical and usually only appreciated by socalled critics
pos	i think the title of the movie describes it well if you are looking for a documentary on louis kahn and his work youll have to look somewhere else although some of that is covered in this filmof course i eat up pretty much anything im fed and i dont know much of the family history revolving around this case so i believed what i was told about nathaniel and his father etcfor what this movie was i thought it was pretty good a little slow and grabbing for attention at time i wish that nathaniel would have focused a little more on his fathers work than his family drama although much of the history was interesting louis was a bit of a playerthis really is a journey through someones life and i was happy to tag along for the experience a learning experience for me and so it seems for the filmmaker as well oh and the footage of some of kahns work is stunning
pos	an absoloutely wonderful film that works on several levels its a story about a great architect a son seeking his father about very loving relationships and about loss its also a great flm about architecturevery intelligent and very moving a real treat
pos	video vault by shawn k inlowmy architect a sons journey 2003  nathaniel kahn not rated 116minutes vault rating 7what a thing to be fatherless my architect a sons journey follows philadelphia filmmaker nathaniel kahn as he desperately seeks answers from his father the renowned architect louis i kahn dead these 30 yearslouis kahn died in a train station in 1974 and left behind more than one family the funeral service when the filmmaker was just a boy was shall we say an unpleasant surprisewe find that nathaniel only knew his father en passant from his sporadic visits with his mother whom we are told he loved deeply this movie is about a boy seeking his father and perhaps himself by visiting his work as if the magnificent structures hold some secret to be sure louis kahn was a gifted architect but architect is a cold word the man was a sculptor on a grand scale who spoke of his craft in airy terms of silence and artamong his notable works explored lovingly in the film are the salk institute 1965 the kimball art museum 1972 and the monumental capitol complex in bangladesh 1983 the portion of the film where nathaniel first visits dhaka bangladesh finds the work but not the manthe film benefits greatly from having much footage of the very public man as he worked in new york city and as a professor at yale and the university of pennsylvania many of khans contemporaries and collaborators also help flesh out the filmmakers ghost fathereven so the viewer seems not to come to a particularly satisfying place the answers nathaniel khan is looking for seem hollow not good enoughin scenes where the director meets with his half sisters both from different mothers one can feel the tensions of the years the slights and hurts one might expect them to burst into anger but only the camera saves them from hostilities each of these children has visibly lost somethingit might be pointed out that khan who seemed a driven perfectionist never became rich instead he became noteworthy it was as if he sacrificed his family for his art this is a crushingly sad and great thingapril 28 2005
pos	i just returned from viewing this academy awardnominated doc and i was thoroughly touched and interested in exploring the works of this fellow id never heard of before of course im someone whos captivated with beautiful architecture so i realize others wont carewe can only imagine if there had been a couple more visionaries in philadelphia back in the late 60s when kahns plans were a possibility what a wonderful city center there would be if you wonder whether youll see more about the bangladesh building at the beginning of the movie be patient for there it will provide the climax of the film at the end his sons personal discoveries in the process of making this film are quite interesting sometimes touching and even funny at times there is one of the most comical antivisionary rants ever captured on camerarounding out the good points of this doc is a touching musical score with some excellent expressive string music and expressiveness is a major point to be found in kahns architecture the points made by other architects about the spiritual nature of matter and how kahns buildings brought that out tie together the overall experience of this movie
pos	then again i like rachael ray she is fun sweet fresh and such a joy to watch i have to alter just about everything she makes as i am a vegetarianbut its great to see her with a program that shows more of her personality after all she is a television personality i think its cool that she is so inviting with her fans and still appears to be downtoearth the studio audience appears to be rather small but that just makes for a cozier environment some people have posted that the show sucks i guess it depends on your own interpretation of it and of her if you notice the early episodes of 30 minute meals you will see a completely different personality than in those of the past few years im sure she will find her comfort zone with this show as well good luck rachael
pos	ive been a fan of rachaels since the beginning of 30mm on the food network so i have seen her grow over the years the minute i saw her interact with oprah i predicted that this show would happen because i saw how taken oprah is with her and with good reason she comes across as very natural and willing to laugh at herself which is very engaging the set is appealing and there are some fresh ideas i love the lazy susan that the audience sits on theres just enough of a celebrity segment and she stays away from controversy and debate theres enough of that on daytime tv the show is a lighthearted escape and she hasnt moved away from her strength cooking which is very good planning i know there are people who hate her and hate her show thats ok you cant please everybody and somehow i think rachael knows and accepts that so just turn the channel i dont think shed mind
pos	rachael ray appeals to viewers of all ages and backgrounds beginner cooks or seasoned veterans youll be dazzled with a variegated presentation of delectable yet timeefficient dishes jazzed up with her unique brand of spunk and candor most importantly this hip chic keeps her audience drawn in by stimulating all five senses let me explain her program provides enlightenment to your visual sense auditory sense and sense of feeling through a rich luminous ambient backdrop lighthearted casual yet engaging topics eyepleasing appetite wrenching meals and her hearty smile and laugh which will simmer down anyones nervessense of smell and taste are rewarded when you test out the recipes in your own kitchen and among your own family and friends check out her show guys
pos	loved todays show it was a variety and not solely cooking which would have been great too very stimulating and captivating always keeping the viewer peeking around the corner to see what was coming up next she is as down to earth and as personable as you get like one of us which made the show all the more enjoyable special guests who are friends as well made for a nice surprise too loved the first theme and that the audience was invited to play along too i must admit i was shocked to see her come in under her time limits on a few things but she did it and by golly ill be writing those recipes down saving time in the kitchen means more time with family those who havent tuned in yet find out what channel and the time i assure you that you wont be disappointed
pos	ok so i loved rachael ray before but now i adore her how innovative i love that she has a cooking section i admit that occasionally i skip that part only because it makes me waaay too hungry but i also love that you can get the next days grocery list on her website i love that she has regular helpers and that shes made some of her viewers become her regulars i love how personable she is and how creative she is i also like how she does her mystery guests she just seems so much more genuine than so many other talk show hosts she still gets a little starstruck occasionally and i love that i love that she talks about her personal life on there and reminds people how happy she is shes even mentioned tabloids before and its so funny she also has the funniest stories anyway im a fan for life even my 2 year old knows who rachael ray is and he loves her too
pos	loved todays show it was a variety and not solely cooking which would have been great too very stimulating and captivating always keeping the viewer peeking around the corner to see what was coming up next she is as down to earth and as personable as you get like one of us which made the show all the more enjoyable special guests who are friends as well made for a nice surprise too loved the first theme and that the audience was invited to play along too i must admit i was shocked to see her come in under her time limits on a few things but she did it and by golly ill be writing those recipes down saving time in the kitchen means more time with family those who havent tuned in yet find out what channel and the time i assure you that you wont be disappointed
pos	loved todays show it was a variety and not solely cooking which would have been great too very stimulating and captivating always keeping the viewer peeking around the corner to see what was coming up next she is as down to earth and as personable as you get like one of us which made the show all the more enjoyable special guests who are friends as well made for a nice surprise too loved the first theme and that the audience was invited to play along too i must admit i was shocked to see her come in under her time limits on a few things but she did it and by golly ill be writing those recipes down saving time in the kitchen means more time with family those who havent tuned in yet find out what channel and the time i assure you that you wont be disappointed
pos	loved todays show it was a variety and not solely cooking which would have been great too very stimulating and captivating always keeping the viewer peeking around the corner to see what was coming up next she is as down to earth and as personable as you get like one of us which made the show all the more enjoyable special guests who are friends as well made for a nice surprise too loved the first theme and that the audience was invited to play along too i must admit i was shocked to see her come in under her time limits on a few things but she did it and by golly ill be writing those recipes down saving time in the kitchen means more time with family those who havent tuned in yet find out what channel and the time i assure you that you wont be disappointed
pos	loved todays show it was a variety and not solely cooking which would have been great too very stimulating and captivating always keeping the viewer peeking around the corner to see what was coming up next she is as down to earth and as personable as you get like one of us which made the show all the more enjoyable special guests who are friends as well made for a nice surprise too loved the first theme and that the audience was invited to play along too i must admit i was shocked to see her come in under her time limits on a few things but she did it and by golly ill be writing those recipes down saving time in the kitchen means more time with family those who havent tuned in yet find out what channel and the time i assure you that you wont be disappointed
pos	one of the most sublime of american masterpieces morrissey opens the film by sexualizing dallesandro with his open mouth snoring on a pillow we wonder is he coming off a heroin high we just see his face then flash his body flash his naked rear i cant think of another film that used this flashblip form of editing so well to create a hypnotic druggy mood an editing method that works wonderfully as both pacing and style after that introduction when dallesandro opens his mouth his accent is jarring  we expect him to be some kind of softspoken androgyne instead hes got the voice of a street thug  morrissey isnt comfortable letting our assumptions go unchecked the lengthy opening is very sexy and playful  its a combination of martial troubles dallesandros fascinating liprubbing kisses and early morning sexual escapades it all kind of flows together if not always smoothly then emotionally realisticallywhat i got from this was the same as what i got from the 400 blows when i first saw it  this is like a 20something continuation of that story theres a sense of camaraderie between the flesh sellers and the buyers when dallesandro walks the street looking for men to fund his wifes abortion theres the feeling of a secret handshake as boys make deals with each other i never found it boring though nothing happens  nothing happens brilliantly the boys hanging around as they do waiting for tricks the main trick that dallesandro finds is fascinating to watch using greek descriptions and only touching his back a form of aesthetic body worship on the mans part its also dreadfully funny im not talking to an empty bed am i its one of the most revealing scenes in the movie  in any movie i think certainly any movie dealing with sex and sex for sale when dallesandros eyes seem red and swollen we cant tell if its because hes drunk ashamed embarrassed or allthe conversations in the film are cutup  they dont matter the film is silent in a few scenes some of the most poignant and beautiful you may ever experience yet when morrissey chooses to include one the way he includes it we sort of piece it together its startling such as one conversation between dallesandro and a newbie hustler  and neither of them ever mentioning the word gay or hustler what follows is a scene where we listen to a pair of transvestites as dallesandro gets serviced  this just after explaining to the newbie getting used to the jobdallesandro is a subject worthy of the attention paid to him both by his clients and morrissey hes less than effective as an actor in the sense of acting as performing but as far as revealing something hes incredible  hes someone we immediately want to feel above yet we go through his experiences with all their complexities and were forced to try and know him hes the kind of blank slate that were drawn to but cant get a hold on and of course hes incredibly striking  forgetting everything else this is partially a testament to the beauty of the male body dallesandros gorgeous torso and permanently erect nipplesthe movie has one devastating scene but like everything else you cant really master it  a girl says that shes been raped and her only selfdefense is in saying that had the rapist only asked for sex wooed her he would have gotten a better lay its shattering the movie has feeling for everyone but even better than that its not merely sympathetic it actually attempts to help us understand human beings  and without ever dictating what it is were meant to be understanding it neither looks down on nor glamorizes the people within the film it feels inclusive when we see joes arm around a transvestite when he reads a letter he talks about not getting past grade eight at one point hes utterly charming as he pauses on a wordthen says woteva and continuesyou can learn something more profound from the interaction between dallesandro and one of his clients in terms of gaystraight relationships than you can from any case study here we have the young boy who smiles his top lip disappears as he does so when a 30something gym bunny korean war veteran runs his fingers through his hair its a scene that feels very profound this adult man sharing something with a younger version of himself  its not two gay men together or a gay man paying a straight man its something else you cant put your finger on questions of sexuality are beside the point never before has popping a pimple seemed as affectionate after sharing something with each other emotionally though with dallesandro since hes there for money its never apparent why hes there though hes never less than sincere which may be his most disarming quality socan you help me out the man says sure i dont mean my pants 1010
pos	i was a junior in high school when flesh hit the big screens but had the good fortune to see it at midnight movie houses in nyc just two years laterflesh is the first part of a socalled trilogy of films featuring joe dallesandro as an object of desire it bears the warhol name but is more the work of paul morissey essentially the story concerns itself with the exploits surrounding one day in the life of a streetwise male hustler played by joe dallesandro joe is young beautiful and a bit naive but he manages to bring home the bacon to his wife for reasons which should not be explained to appreciate the film fullyof special note to film buffs is that this film along with the remaining two of the trilogy had no script per se warhols superstars were given simply a premise and the words and actions which the viewer sees are quite natural even at times ridiculous or nonsensical but all in all it works rolling stone noted in its review that the film was better than midnight cowboy a film of the same year more polished by hollywood an academy award winner for best film  with big name talent i equally admire the film but flesh being improvised was somehow more gut wrenching and realistic without the need for complex subplots and any cause de celebre  or for that matter any cause at allthe film grossed more than 3 million dollars and was an absolute sensation particularly in the german market which ironically thought they were given a censored version of the film because of the posteditingsee note belowcuriously the film is very much cut and paste with pops clicks flashes and dialogue literally cut off midsentence it is almost as if warholmorissey are stating a simple truth that it is a day in the life of a superstar snippets for your voyeuristic tendencies far better than earlier warhol works of 8 hours of sleeping and the statue of liberty as a 20 hour movieflesh in my opinion is the first of the warhol films that actually is digestible given a wide pallette and warholsthe factorys first legitimate response to the hollywood phenomenon of stardomas the first of a trilogy it portrays a young desirable male icon naive sought after responding to invitations to please his family subsequent films would show the same character with a differing set of values see trash and heat
pos	in a lot of ways this film defines the essence of everything i love about cinema in terms of capturing those strange elusive moments of unguarded truth in other ways it is undeniably an amateurish unfocused result of junkies selfindulgently fooling around with a camera ultimately it comes out somewhere between pure brilliance and unwatchability thankfully much more so the former than the latter part of me wants to reward it solely for its absolute innovativeness and moments of pure sublimity but at the same time i cant completely ignore the occasionally downright awful acting and overtly bad production values at first the editing seems overwhelmingly sloppy and needlessly distracting or maybe just wrongheadedly innovative but after a while i got used to it which is in the end the true sign of whether a film succeeds on its own terms or not i guess that answer basically sums up my allaround feelings for the film that is despite its inignorable flaws on a whole it does work very well and if nothing else a film like this really shows how false and contrived the fauxdocumentary shakycam style can sometimes be when it so obviously applied purely for effect such as in films like the otherwise admirable roger dodger here the aesthetics are plainly derived from the necessities of the filming situation and are not just used arbitrarily to make it look cool
pos	snap crackle pop the jarring sound of every change in camera angle and thats not to mention the white flashes and the clipped endings to almost every spoken sentence what on earth were they up to in the editing room or could it be that this approach was intentional surely not what purpose could it serve despite all its technical shortcomings this is an interesting film depicting a day in the life of joe a hustler determined to earn 200 for his wifes pregnant girl friend joe dallesandro is outstanding as the easygoing passive laidback young man who is willing to let the other person do most of the talking while he listens with a faraway look in his eyesthe story is meagre and sketchy documenting the uncertain life led by a man who relies on casual street sex to support his young wife and baby one thing is certain joe is uninhibited when it comes to disrobing for sex or posing for an artist understandably so for he has a handsome face and and equally handsome bodythere is a scene in the film that is remarkably effective there is no sound no dialogue joe stark naked is crouching on the floor feeding crumbs of cake to his little baby there is a beautiful serenity and tenderness captured in these quiet momentsanother scene of amusing interest is the one in which joe desperately seeks a loan of 100 from a gym friend coming to the point of asking in a very circuitous approachjoe tries to look interested but is hesitant in his conversation when an artist gives him a nonstop resume of greek and roman art its a preliminary to another occasion when joe divests himself of his clothes and poses as the discus thrower in true classical styleat the end of the film we gain the impression that we have got to know joe pretty well after all he has uncovered more than his soul
pos	a heap of human flesh lies asleep on a red pillow this is the hunk of naked meat that is little joe a new york hustler who lives with his bisexual wife and baby child the film follows a day in his life after hes woken from sleep by his wife demanding that he go out and do the traditional male thing  be a breadwinner but the use she wants to put the bread to is to pay for her new girlfriends abortion we certainly arent in the traditional family unit hereafter playing with his child joe hits the streets to cruise for johns the clients come thick and fast the ordinary gay man who wants to meet him again because they work well together the old english classical scholar who pays 100 to see joe pose like an ancient greek athlete the female topless dancer who blows joe then boasts about being raped the ageing gym bunny who doesnt think that what he and joe do together is queer after a hard days work joe returns home exhausted only to be put down by his wife and the girlfriend he goes back to sleep as they harp and undermine himflesh is fascinating as it takes what is a traditional classical mainstream structure  it has an inciting incident the money for the abortion and setup a confrontation and a resolution albeit a very downbeat one even a protagonist with a strongly motivated goal and then proceeds to concentrate on the details of the day to day routine of these people who are perfectly ordinary to themselves but extraordinary to most mainstream people it all seems very authentic and natural  its hard to see the acting the actors are so fully being their roles  but yet the whole thing is a piece of cunning artifice  a beautifully drawn portrait or an intricately carved statue director morrissey carefully plants every incident every encounter around his theme of human flesh become packaged commodity but with such cunning slight of hand that you almost dont notice him doing it the wife packages joes sexual organ the old englishmen laments a long gone order of classical beauty which created art and poetry from human fleshly beauty the transvestite friends of the stripper package themselves as women whilst reading a hollywood magazine in which real women are packaged as products the gym bunny buys joes friendship and affection thinks artificial porn is real and cant tell as we cant that joe is performing his friendship and intimacy for the cash the film itself presents itself as the ne plus ultra of cinematic realism but what we might as well be dealing with here is fine art or an early example of concept artthe genius  a word not lightly used  of morrissey was to find a way of taking warhols arty pretensions to filmmaking which were interesting sure but boring as hell and making them into saleable products which remain amongst the most intriguing works of cinema art ever made  commercial cans labelled flesh and trash and heat with a product label  andy warhol  which sells an idea about the product as much as the product itself yet just as you reel from morrisseys cynicism you are spellbound by his ability to still maintain the highest of standards and depth of meaning the constant what seem like camera flashes continually draw attention to the filmic nature of what one is witnessing yet you get drawn into the illusion all the same  flesh is surely one of the most extraordinary pieces of cinema magic to ever spellbind an audience
pos	flesh is hard to describe with a solid summary because well there basically isnt a plot the film pretty much just shows the day in the life of a hustler named joe joe dallesandro who is in the underrated louis malle picture black moon as he makes his rounds sleeping and modeling around to cash in the bucks to pay for his wifes lovers abortionnot much and since the film is quite a lengthy eightynine minutes you would think that flesh would be a slowmoving and boring hour and a half you think wrong the film is made up of improv no screenplay and the angles of the film are pretty onthespot as well yet there is some kind of truth beneath every frame that gives the film its dementedly entertaining vibrancy everything makes sense and serves purpose in what happens to joe in this one day he meets a regular john that is obviously lying when saying he wants to see joe again a photographer who talks so much that it bores joe to tears two drag queens who read out of tabloid magazines as joe receives head from a mousyvoiced addict who mumbles on later about how she wants to get a breast lift an old friend of joe who reads maleonmale rape stories to him and then a final scene with his wife and her lover that eerily echoes the scene at the start of the film one of the best openings to a film i have seen in quite some time  and tells completely what the film is overall philosophically aboutits astounding how the films messages and styles feel almost timeless even though its set in 1960s new york city in real time in real place and is filmed like an obvious independent flick from that era its certainly not a film that could be made today which adds on to its delicious mystiquefueled by unexpected jump cuts and absent of a score to advance its images  flesh is about as raw gritty as a film about male prostitution in the 60s can get
pos	i was delighted to see this gem of a film available on dvd despite being a tv movie and shot on 16mm it provided a wonderful insight into the different types of people who wanted to become a london cabbie along with their foibles and family commitments even the most hapless of candidates titanic with his uncommunicative wife it was possible to see how jack rosenthal was able to craft an often funny and sometimes tragic snippet of london life into an entertaining 90 minutesoriginally premiered as a vehicle for mick ford pun intended the quality of the acting from an ensemble cast including michael elphic nigel hawthorne jonathan lynn lesley joseph and maureen lipman mrs rosenthal meant mick may have had top billing but he had to work hard in the face of such competing talentseven 15 years after its 1991 release it is still as fresh as ever
pos	just to correct something in a previous review here i dont believe this film is only for people who know london its a case of a very specific situation being used to make universal comments jack rosenthal says in an introduction to the published script that it was meant to be about characters who by going though this gruelling knowledge test gain some measure of selfknowledgei think its one of the most perfectlywritten dramas ive seen technically its supremely adept at conveying quite complex details but its also joyous in how it involves you at the start you know no more about this london knowledge test than the main characters but you get scooped up right along with them until its vitally important to you you become tremendously proud of those characters who succeed and you are crushed for those who dont especially one whose downfall without giving anything anyway will make your hands fly to your facealso just as a point of fact nigel hawthornes character mr burgess is called the vampire not dracula you dont need to know this im not saying its crucial but its a measure of the drama once youve seen this you will want everyone to and you will evangelise about its every detaili hope you get to see itwilliam
pos	i must have seen this on the television when it was first broadcast some decades ago i thought it was brilliant then and as i remember so much of it now i may have been right while i have lived in and around london i cannot call myself a londoner and do not know it at all well  who does other than taxi drivers once the viewer understands the premise that here is a group of men trying to learn the seemingly unlearnable and rise to the status of demigods then the rest is sheer joy the characters are well contrasted their family relationships are equally diverse and so differently affected by the events of the film dont think this is a documentary  it is pure drama and the knowledge is one of the characters i have never seen anything like this film before or since watch it
pos	i first saw the knowledge during a thames television marathon on one of the local independent stations in los angeles back when it was new i enjoyed it very much along with danger uxbthat a movie i saw once over twenty year ago should stick so well in my memory is a testament to its originality and the quality of the performances by the casti looked for a dvd copy here in the usa and found none i finally gambled and bought a uk dvd off ebay and was delighted to find that it has no region code so those of us that would like to see this little gem can get a copy
pos	as someone who used to spend hours driving around the backstreets of north london in an attempt to avoid the horrific congestion this film immediately appealed throw in my interest in what london was like back in the late 70s and you have the basic premise for my version of tv heaven on paper the film ticked all the right boxes and having just watched the knowledge the actual movie itself certainly lived up to if not exceeded my high expectationsvisually i was surprised how different london looked back then i lived in islington in the 90s long after gentrification had transformed the area it truly came across as grimy tatty and downatheel london may still have bad housing estates but the general feel of the place is much cleaner brighter and pleasant nowadays based on what this movie shows rather than my own memoriesas for the story and the acting well top marks obviously go to nigel hawthorne as the vampire absolutely brilliant he acts deliberately unpredictably alternating between total straightfaced severity and surreal mindgames in order to unnerve the knowledge boys as he puts them through test after testall in all this was an excellent thoroughly enjoyable trip back into a very specific time and place that i find endlessly fascinating but even if youre not especially interested in london circa 1979 youll still enjoy following the witty dialogue and likable characters of the knowledge
pos	the knowledge is a typical british comedy for the period to someone who is not familiar of the process of becoming a london cabby the film is bound to seem very average with a few laughs from a few old facesthe knowledge however comes into its own for knowledge boys like myself or their wifes who know what these poor individuals are going through and find yourself comparing incidents of your own to that of the characters
pos	thank goodness for the coen brothers their success has brought them bigger budgetsbut hasnt rid them of their creativity i had planned on seeing another movie but it was sold out so i went to this one instead by the time it began i had forgotten what movie i was there to see i was surprised in more ways than one this movie is hilarious but they dont make any cheap jokes just to get the laughs the writing is brilliant and delivered with great skill by george clooney after this nobody can say hes just a pretty face and the rest of the cast it can be appreciated on many levels whether you remember the odyssey or not i cant remember the last time i saw a movie that was this clever ive seen others i would describe as beautiful intriguing funny and charming all of which also describe oh brother but this movie reminded me of older seinfeld episodes where all the subplots came together in the end you can feel that their journey is building up to something but you cant tell what and the coen brothers do not fail us the end is certainly not disappointing its surprising and ties up all the loose ends neatly without wearing the story out
pos	the coen brothers have truly outdone themselves in this wonderful saga of three escaped convicts though it is based on the odyssey the ancient work of homer you do not have to have read the odyssey to be able to follow the story the brothers coen have woven a tapestry of celluloid and aural delights the soundtrack is intrinsic to the film indeed it is as though the soundtrack is the product and the film is wrapping paper each character is wonderfully exploited and harkens back to the days of old when films were rich with character actors whose very appearance in the film adds richness texture and authenticity george clooney is magnificent as the grease haired everett ulysses mcgill a honest con on the run whose pompous linguistics and vocabulary are comical and endearing o brother where art thou is easily the best coen film to date as well as clooneys best effort clooney is good enough to warrant a best actor nomination as is tim blake nelsons portrayal of the dimwitted friend delmar while the film itself is deserving of a best film nod
pos	not being a fan of the coen brothers or george clooney anyone can see the skepticism i took into the theater once again someone in hollywood dares to create something different this time it was those zanie for a temporary lack of a better word coens doing their thing to one of the great works in literary history who wouldve ever thought homer had this in mind i dont know where this film is going to fit in the history books of hollywood but it will be in both mine and many others dvd or vhs library it is one of those films that you can watch over and over the story is brilliantly written clean and entertaining with a couple of gumpesque brushes with fame great performances by clooney turturro nelson and a brief but hilarious holly hunter being born in mississippi and raised in other parts of the south i wish more people would poke a little fun at us like this they even invoke a soundtrack fitting for the rural south you are not doing anything better this weekend go see this movie
pos	i have walked out of a coen movie before and not quite known how to feel the two best examples of that are the big lebowski and fargo lebowski was so ridiculously original and so filled with strange humour that i had to like it on the other hand there were some unnecessary reveries with flying people and killer bowling balls that just didnt seem to fit the mold of the film still i liked the film and now own a copy of it fargo made me howl with hysterics sometimes i wasnt sure why i was laughing so hard that it made me cry but nonetheless i was there were many seemingly strange characters in fargo but upon further investigation they were really just real people talking about real situations that is why the man with the shovel  or was it a broom  was so sidesplittingly funny when he was telling the police officer about some funny looking man down at the bar the other night and that is also why the theater erupted in laughter when he then says that there are some funny looking clouds coming in i own a copy of this film too the coens have a way of masking their film and their characters as being somewhat eccentric and perhaps a little off the wall but if you look closer at some of those same characters that seem zany you will always find that in some strange way they all ring true that is what is quite exceptional about o brother where art thou this is a film that is out there i mean it is not even in the same ballpark as a traditional film i reviewed the film shaft this past summer and in it i said that shaft was an okay film that i have seen a thousand times before but you can not say that about a coen brothers film and you most certainly can not say that about this onethis film has everything in it from a jail break crooked southern politicians muses references to what i can only assume are historical figures riverside baptisms bank robberies violence towards animals singing flocks of religious fanatics kkk lynch mobs and so on there are obviously many references to homers odyssey in here as well but i wouldnt know that because i have never read homers odyssey or even knew one thing about it every other newspaper reviewer seems to know all about it and they think that this cynicism and almost spooflike quality towards it makes the film that much better well coming from a guy who doesnt know anything about it i can tell you that it is still an entertaining film there were times when again as is usual for a coen film i wasnt sure why i was entertained or laughing but i wasthis is a road picture where three men travel along the way to find a hidden treasure that clooney says he has hidden to his two other cell mates he has to take them along because they were also chained to him when they had their chance to escapei like all the principal actors in the film and many of them are coen cronies it was nice to see goodman again it was nice to see hunter and especially turturro who seems to have a place in every coen film its too bad they didnt find a place for steve buscemi but that is a different story all together but back to clooney the man just has charisma he is a one hell of an actor as well and here he is not quite as zany as the others but even he has his own idiosyncrasies his work here is quite awesome and i really hope this shows that he is capable of playing any range of characternow after heaping all this praise on the film let me just say this as well i didnt really enjoy the film at first i found it to be quite tedious and a little boring there were too many ideas in here and not enough care went into harnessing them for all what they were worth but then the film began to grow on me it took a while but it did grow on me i dont think this is their best film but it is still a good one and i am giving it a 85 but the reason that i do recommend this film is for one reason onlyevery day you can go look into the paper and look at the films that are playing and say to yourself seen it seen it oh seen it last year that is the same as this film and that is the same as that film most films have been recycled in some form or another not the coens films they have not been recycled and if they have i dont know about it that is reason enough to see something that they put out originality counts for a lot in my books the coens are original and they are good and that is not common in todays cinema enjoy them while they are allowed to make films because you dont get vision like this in many films so when you do enjoy it
pos	having seen most of the coen brothers previous films i expected something different and slighty off centre obwat is certainly those things but it also has a heart as big aswellas big as mississippi it is one of the most plainly enjoyable movies to have come out in recent times intelligent wellcrafted clever and superbly actedcharacters are delivered in their myriad shades by a group of marvellous actors george clooney winning me over completely with his clark gableish looks and character having only ever seen him in three kings and his thin red line cameo i am now a fan more comedy please georgejohn tuturro and tim blake nelson ably assist especially nelson if ever the simpsons is made into a movie then he must be a natural to play cletus the slackjawed yokel i dont think there is a performance that falls short of excellent from the entire cast my special favorite is stephen root as the blind radio station mangreat oldtimey music a jiggy type dance by clooney that i am trying to learn and a feel of depression era southern us enhanced by sepialike photography make this the best movie ive see so far this century the only drawback to the film is that it has almost sent me broke buying the soundtrack the dvd and a dvd player to play it onits that good
pos	this was the best film i saw in the year 2000 the cohen brothers have never let me down before and they certainly didnt this time eitherits one of those rare movies these days  its witty intelligent and vastly entertaining i left the cinema with a warmth in my heart of course theres lot of cohen stuff in there  odd characters and peculiar gadgets welldeveloped plot and magic camerawork but no cohen film is resembling any other cohen film if you overlook the general quality of them of coursethe big surprise for me was that clooney is so good but the true master performance in this movie comes from tim blakenelson but the rest of the cast is superb tooa film that is lightweight comedy with a musical touch that evolve its story round rednecks and old time country music  dripping with wit and intelligence thats a very unlikely combination but its exactly what this picture is
pos	i was into the movie right away ive seen the other coen movies with the exception of raising arizona and ive noticed that each of their movies has a color fargo is graywhite lebowski is bright orange and this movie is a pleasant yellowthe bright pleasant qualities of this movie start right away soon the look is accompanied by the great great music its the old folk sound the kind of music that was written during a time when music was enjoyed as a part of day to day life enjoyed by everyone chaingangs church choirs and even prison escapeesnow about the prison escapees i dont know what crime their characters could have possibly committed as they are a very very friendly group of guys clooney is fantastic completely nailing his rolego see this as soon as possible i believe that it can be enjoyed by anyone at some level for some reason the theater i was in was full of old ladies and old men and they loved ityoull love it too i promise i was compelled to get my hands on the soundtrack right away
pos	the coen brothers have done it again three depression era convictsgeorge clooney john turturro and tim blake nelsonescape a mississippi chain gang and head off in search of buried treasure that will fund their new lives along the way they sing on the radio and become much sought after stars as well as escapees great laughs and a soundtrack that is a lessonintroduction to bluegrass musicclooney is outstanding as the fast talking quick witted ulysses everett mcgill holly hunter plays his estranged wife turturro and nelson are flawless stumblebums also in the cast are john goodman and charles durningdan tyminksi provides the singing voice for george clooney on i am a man of constant sorrow the soggy bottom boys song that serves as a template for the bluegrass laden soundtrack that also features alison krauss ralph stanley the whites john hartford the cox family and gillian welch toe tapping knee slapping fun for the whole family youll be surprised with how relaxed and funny this movie is
pos	my husband received dvd of obwat for christmas and it was the best gift we received we watch it every time we need to laugh and so far we have viewed it 12 timesthe scenery in this movie is beautiful and the music is outstandingwe also purchased the soundtrack and we play it in our vehicles and at home when ever we need a pick me up and that too is dailyif anyone needs a suggestion for a good gift for movie lovers this movie is itthe characters are hilarious  charming  and their facial expressions are too funny to describei have always been a fan of george clooney but now i am also a fan of tim blake nelsondelmar  and john turturro peteand am now looking for them in other movies you gotta see this movie
pos	this film makes clooney all his films combined before this have all been based on the same character this film he transcends his previous body of work and proves his capability as a top notch actor the soundtrack defeats most onehandedly the brothers have truly made a classic one to own and watch repeatedly
pos	the first time i saw this movie it didnt seem to go anywhere when i watched it a second time though it made a lot more sense give it a chance watch it more than once there are a lot of key elements that shape the story that could be missed the first and even second time watching it the cohen brothers brilliantly weave actual happenings of the early 20th century into this story to make a believable setting and storyline the combination of clooneys leading role blends well with turturro and nelsons supporting acts john goodmans appearance in the movie is hilarious the soundtrack is great as well this movie has become a household favorite for my family 1010 for sure
pos	about the discussion on the south the rednecks and the hillbillies well i am from the south argentina near the south pole to be exact is this southern enough seriously some stories are universal we have never been to greece nor lived the classic period of homer but he speaks to us today so does shakespeare and dante and stories from far unknown places also reach us when told with sensibility intelligence humor just like o brother besides we all the rest of the world have our own hillbillies too and our own depression era ever heard of argentina during year 2001 our politicians and racism our gentle souls just like delmar and tommy i simply loved this movie folks despite the subtitles despite being on the other side of the world and please forgive my errors in english i tried my bestps i believe nobody quoted this favorite phrase when delmar asks george nelson what does he do for a living while handling him the machine gun
pos	i thought this movie was great i saw this when it came out in the theaters so i do not remember all the details i remember it being based on homers tale on odysseus names places and events are changed but you can still see the resemblance to the tale i found it funny how they would get themselves into trouble and how they would get themselves out of it i really enjoyed this version of modernized old tales much better than the romeo and juliet with clair danesi will agree that in some parts of the tale it does get a little to silly at times but all in all it is a great adventure with some big name actors
pos	i originally saw this several years ago while i was sitting on the couch and got stuck watching it on hbo with the remote out of my reach i decided to go with it and was awaiting a miserable movie that i had been avoiding for a year so it started off and i wasnt very optimistic about it but after about ten minutes i found myself laughing the complete opposite as i was expecting the comedy was smart the acting pretty good considering the cast worked very well together and the story though slightly awkward and fake was actually quite entertainingthree convict brothers manage to escape their sentence and eventually go in search of their fortune the movie is set in the 1930s so along the way they encounter a number of funny and interesting charatcers all have a different story or achievement they are striving for really the majority of the movie may seem random some may say it was pointless and boring but if you look for the smart comedy and occasionally stupid that is integrated into the movie im sure youll enjoy this onei liked the performances given by george clooney john turturro and tim blake nelson all of them did very well in their roles an they worked great together but to finish this off o brother where art thou is a smart funny and a movie adventure that i wouldnt let pass up
pos	i was truly and wonderfully surprised at o brother where art thou the video store was out of all the movies i was planning on renting so then i came across this i came home and as i watched i became engrossed and found myself laughing out loud the coens have made a magnificiant film again but i think the first time you watch this movie you get to know the characters the second time now that you know them you laugh sooo hard it could hurt you i strongly would reccomend anyone seeing this because if you are not you are truly missing a film gem for the ages 1010
pos	they loved him up and turned him into a horny toad god that gets to me every timethis is a great movie memorable lines from thank god your momma died given birth sheda seen ya sheda died of shame to i dont understand big dan great scenes from the opening train scene laughed so hard i cried to the bluegrasswatch it its good its great its funny and its based on a famous story worth your while believe me dont watch this if you have a weak bladder for you will definitely wet your pants laughing
pos	this a fantastic movie of three prisoners who become famous one of the actors is george clooney and im not a fan but this roll is not bad another good thing about the movie is the soundtrack the man of constant sorrow i recommand this movie to everybody greetings bart
pos	great movie great actors great soundtrack i loved it settings are perfect dialogues situations storyline all together mixed to give this masterpiece clooney and turturro are magnificent and the soggy bottom boys are simply charming and contagious with their music 
pos	ive seen just about all of the coen brothers films now and i have to say this is one of their better films i wouldnt dare say its better than the big lebowski but it was very good in its own righti thought the story was very interesting and hilarious at times i loved all the characters especially tim blake nelson delmar and john turturros petethere really isnt anything bad i can say about this movie but this movie isnt for everyone it might be safe to say that if you liked the other coen brothers films then youll hopefully like this one too and if you liked what you saw in the trailer i think youll like the film but dont hold me to itanyhow i hope that you liked the film as much as i do thanks for readingchris
pos	the coens strike again i had no presuppositions going in and i was amazed at the bizarre telling of a goodbad guy story although clooney is easily replaceable in this his cornball style is welcome turturro and nelson are dead ringers and i loved i am a man of constant sorrow as performed by the soggy bottom boys catchy tune8 of 10
pos	o brother where art thou is a gleeful retelling of homers odyssey set in 1930s mississippi and rampant with splendid quirkiness that is the trademark of the brothers coen three hapless convicts make their escape to find treasureand more than their share of adventurein this delightful film george clooney is in fine ingenuous form as the chatty amiable leader of the trio but the real acting kudos go to john turturro and tim blake nelson as his goofy but lovable cohorts dubbed the soggy bottom boys by clooneys character after they receive baptism by full immersion in a river the three cut a record under that homespun nomdeplume for the cash and unwittingly become overnight sensations with veritable rock star status the film is accompanied by enough music and songs to almost qualify it as a musical and there are some incredible feats of filmmaking here the scene at the kkk rally is a real doozy and is so similar to the scene when dorothys friends rescue her from the witchs castle in the wizard of oz that it almost amounts to cinematic plagiarism and what an amazing work of plagiarism it is without giving away the ending i must say the climax of the movie is one of the most breathtaking sequences put to film in recent memory on a par with the spectacular finale of magnolia another one of my favorites o brother is a mustsee a perfect 10
pos	this has got to be the best movie ive seen you definately have to watch it more than once to find all of the humor and twists im no fan of george clooney but he shines here the real performance comes from tim blake nelson and john turturro as pete and delmar one of the few movies that i own
pos	after seeing the oh so acclaimed fargo and thinking it was nothing more than average i was wandering if it would be a good idea to rent another coen masterpiece this time i was much less disappointed than i was with fargo and i must say that most of the credit for that goes to the good jokes and the good acting of george clooney well done mr clooney make more of these and less perfect stormish movies you can act and you showed it here7 out of 10
pos	it started off weird the middle was weird and the ending was weird but i really really liked it a modern day version of homers odyessy but that is really irrelevant interesting story and casting clooney was great and i applaud him for taking on such an adverterous role  so unlike anything he has done or ever will do again lots of surprise stars  why isnt holly hunter in more do something different tonight and watch this really different and unexpected flick
pos	it takes a rare movie to get better each time you see it o brother does that and then some the first time i saw it i have to admit i had never seen anything like it then i wanted to see it again and now im up to double digits with this great movie the coen brothers finest movie theyve ever done with fargo and hudsucker proxy coming in a tight second and third for megeorge clooney gives the performance of his career playing ulysses everett mcgee a fasttalking knowitall escaped convict who really doesnt know that much at all tim blake nelson and john turturro are the perfect sidekicks for clooney particularly nelson and his portrayal of delmar a loyal albeit uneducated fellow escapee john goodman is my favorite bit character as big dan perfect it reminds me of his part in raising arizona hes just a perfect actor for this role coen brothers favorites holly hunter and charles durning also provide memorable performances joel and ethan coen are masters of their trade its not like they try to win academy awards every time they make a film they just try and tell a story that they want to tell and its entertaining its a loose adaptation of the odyssey and i mean loose for all of you homer fanatics its just greatthe most amazing part of this movie though is the coloring ive watched how they got the dusty feel to the movie and i am still in awe just thinking about it the coloring does become an important part of the movie great great movie
pos	this movie was sooooooo good it was hilarious there are so many jokes that you can just watch the movie over and over and not get tired of it john turturro and tim blake nelson were awesome as pete hogwallop and delmar i love those guys i love the adventures they went on too i definitely recommend this moviealso the music in this movie is terrific i love singing along with all of the songs
pos	i cant say i enjoyed this as much as the big lebowski or raising arizona and felt a little slighted but o brother is an enjoyable film worthy of some good laughs and a taste of the coens brisk twisted sense of creativity the dvd edition contains the featurette and i was interested to find out that the coens are pretty simple in their directorial techniques that surprised me of course this movie is not the best example and im only saying this in comparison and it wasnt worthy of any oscars many feel it was robbed but maybe it depends on the appeal though i enjoyed the coens previous work ive never been a fan of old westerns or the dukes of hazzard or any of that stuff they show daily on tnn i guess thats why i didnt feel as enthusiastic about checking out this movie seeing that it revolves around southern folk for all those from the south who are reading this i dont mean to offend any of your people im sure you guys feel the same way when you watch movies about urban areas like a bronx tale when you live in the city all your life its hard to get accustomed to films of this nature but all apologies aside i found the characters fun and quirky i think john turturro nailed the accent perfectly and seeing the way he talks in real life i find that amazing tim blake nelson was also good of course george clooneywho i assume is not the best at feigning accents judging by his decision to chuck the idea of working with a dialogue coach and developing a new england accent for the perfect stormnaturally seems a little miscast and continually struggles with the accent his performance was good though you can also spot coen regulars like holly hunter in a short but sweet role and john goodman also on screen for a short time but steals every minute of itthough i dont normally dig country music i liked the title song a man of constant sorrow the dvd also contains the music video for that song overall i found the film entertaining and original but it doesnt have that inyourface quality that the coens have shown to us in the past its a slighter effort but a good one i still suggest you check it out my score 7 out of 10
pos	it might be a stretch saying this as a diehard carlin fan but the material both written and as performed in its bad for ya is some of the best lateera material yet at 70 carlin bounces back from the level of despair and some of the stumbles in the act itself from life is worth losing to a special that is firmly structured but loose and playful or as much as the old f can get and is continuously ceaselessly funny and funny as in reminiscent of what some of us had going on when watching back in town or diseased the first time the material even if sounding at times a tinge of the previously done ie the whole bit on children in school and camp like the children segment in diseased is always fresh and with such a sting of truth to everything that it scalds the mind while here goes tickling the funny bonegoing from the topic of death how long to wait to scratch off a name from the book six weeks unless if on the computer scheduler the facets of communication looking down from heaven spots of god naturally kids and just troublesome gestures involving hats in religion and if people really have rights make up the bulk of the special centered around the premise that whats bad for you plain and simple is bs total complete bs which as we also learn or if youve really learned it youre like the kid waiting at the street corner for a week following dropped off notquite randomly by the parent holds the country together carlin isnt necessarily angry though even if disdain seems to spout out at most turns even just to observe how horrifying childrens teeth coming in look its skepticism tinged with the feeling that everything is not going to be finewhat it comes down to is this carlin is to dirty witty cautionary standup comedy what yoda is to jedis everywhere which is a small spark of hope via crystal clear wisdom in a world where its pretty damn hard to get any at the least we get classic gc  outrageous lines and bits from the mans 13th or is it 14th comedy special including as far as an eyebrowraising observation on people who play mozart music during a birth
pos	its bad for ya really showcases more of george carlins talents he really is still as sharp as a tack it is a shame that we lost him this past year but his comedy will forever live on this standup special is literally one of the funniest i have ever heard a comedian perform even though he is making fun of small children it just makes you laugh the way he says some of the stuff it is true that carlin can literally make something that seems unfunny and turn it into one of the funniest things you have ever and will ever hear i really enjoyed this standup particularly from carlin and recommend that those that liked this check out more of george carlins standup
pos	mr carlin left our common forum in june of 2008 shortly after going to the hospital for pains in the chest he had a history of heart trouble the media and comics everywhere covered the loss more than i or he would have ever expected  but he was the grandfather of observational comedythis recording was his last production and contains a large section dedicated to the topic of death and the prospects of life thereafter filming of the project occurred shortly after his seventieth birthday which he was happy to have attained observed i have followed carlins career from the days of fuzzy black and white television and enjoyed his topical record albumsit is a privilege for any carlin fan to at least see if not own a copy of this particular show he was still fast moving and with great timing even at 70 as he would say he is not smiling down from heaven on you if hes doing anything at all its not taking harp lessons perhaps hes looking up
pos	this is unfortunately carlins last recorded hbo concert from a series that lasted over 30 years though this may not be his best work it is excellent funny and thought provoking this recording is also a bit different from most of his other concerts that it is a bit lengthier than most of his other concertsthroughout his long prolific and influential career carlin has moved from the more observational humor and fart jokes towards a more humanitarian viewpoint of society and culture his focus on the english language and euphemisms increased throughout the years and culminates in this performance though i would argue that his audio book when will jesus bring the pork chops best displays his vast wit with regards to language euphemisms and the breakdown of our values its bad for ya is quite indicative of his long transformation from a comedian to a writerif you are offended by foul language or the disparagement of the church you will probably not like any of carlins stand up material however if you enjoy being mentally stimulated and can tolerate the language and blasphemy you would probably greatly enjoy this concert
pos	my brother got me hooked on carlin back in the 70s i always loved his observational humor that is looking at every day things and finding the humor in it like asking the questionhave you ever tried to throw away an old waste basket you cant do it they keep bringing back to you and asking questions like why is the word kill more acceptable then the f word while making prefect sense with the discussionhowever during the 90s his stuff was less funny and more angry what he seemed to be doing was holding a mirror to societys face and say take a look at this point his shows were less of a comedy show and more of a gripe session but in all fairness he always made a tremendous amount of sense he really made you thinkhere was carlin old and new he starts out about the fun one could have by getting old and later slamming the the state of the world again making perfect sensethis was his best since jammin in new york and as it turns out his lasti think what the shootist was to john wayne or a prairie home companion to robert altman its bad for ya is to george carlin a fond farewell to a true great icon love him or hate him i think he will be remembered
pos	for those of you who like standup comedians you must have heard about george carlin he is really one of the best comedians alive so you must know himbut he died already god rest him in peace or hell he didnt believe too much in religion so he might as well chose hell to live eternity haha just joking dont take it seriousits bad for ya its one of the latest works of george carlin before his deathbelieve me one of his best works a must for any fan and an almost bestof of all george carlins jokes its not a bestof but its really amusingit has less political and religious jokes its only to have a great timeediting is very good its not a concert so it shouldnt have quick changing of shots the slow fading to other shot was well done fading is the best option in terms of editing
pos	george carlin is probably my favorite comedian i have seen so many of his specials and even had the opportunity to see him perform live he had a certain cynicism that always appealed to me his last 2 specials life is worth losing especially and complaints and grievances have lacked a certain spirit and content george appeared overweight old and tired not to mention coming out of rehab i said not to mention it anyway life is worth losing was especially tragic as he was overweight disgruntled coming off of rehab there we go again and extremely unfunny if there was a way to feel sorry for a comedian without heckling him off stage george achieved it with life is worth losing it is as if the new millennium and post 911 america was trampling georges spirit the bs had become too large to managethe comeback is partially successful with its bad for ya this special is the transmutation completed george is no longer trying to rekindle his glory days he is in full acceptance of his age being old and dealing with the looming prospects of death he has accepted being a crusty old sob and is relishing in it this is better than his previous specials yet far from jammin in new york it is a little tragic his observations are not cutting edge anymore and seem more andy rooney than lenny bruce george isnt george anymore he is no longer criticizing us but is the man in the high castle pointing out how things were and how dissimilar modern life is this is an improvement over the previous two specials but george does not as of yet recoup his old glory if ever he has been reduced from critical social and political stinging commentary to mostly personal peeves when he goes political he still has something to say it is heavily derived especially if you have seen any of his previous work but it still works somehow as opposed to his random rantings which lack a certain relevance outside of the baby boom generation the last 25 minutes is the best this special has to offerfor now i will worship the sun and pray to joe pesci that george can recreate himself as a cutting edge septuagenarian its a 5050 chance life seems to have become more tedious for george and his art is now his life this is a step in the right direction from his previous 2 specials but is far from his old self where does he go from here he may never recoup but maybe he can further metamorphosingrefine this new ornery old man routine heres to hoping for 7 more words you cant say on tv or at least a windmill he can handle
pos	hindsight is a wonderful thing much reviled when it first appeared inspiring the famous review me no leica this precursor of cabaret can now be looked at in comparison and its not half bad its certainly no classic but it has its own wayward charm the film version of cabaret follows this plot whereas the stage version changed the plot somewhat one should of course resist the temptation to snicker when laurence harveys christopher isherwood it keeps the original authors real name god knows what isherwood thought of it describes himself as a confirmed bachelor and while harvey is an utterly inadequate hero hes virtually asexual and shelly winters woefully miscast as fraulien landauer the part marisa berenson played in cabaret julie harris is a perfectly marvellous sally its a lovely piece of comic acting and anton diffring is firstrate as fritz the germanjew in love with shellys character of course if cabaret had never come along you might ask yourself would this ever have seen the light of day again that it has been revived may not quite be cause for celebration but its perfectly acceptable all the same
pos	i have just seen this delightful classic again after many years the next to last film directed by henry cornelius who died three years later at the age of only 45 the same age at which the films male star larry harvey was also to die in 1973 three future directors were in the crew jack clayton associate producer guy green cinematographer and clive donner editor this film is based upon the autobiographical story goodbye to berlin by the wellknown british author christopher isherwood which was first turned into a play by john van druten then made into this film then turned into a musical cabaret and finally filmed as cabaret which brought the amazing liza minelli to world attention with her voice which can shatter a glass at the distance of a mile isherwood appears as a character in the film under his own name he was gay but in those days that was illegal and could land him in prison so he disguises his proclivities under the description of being what he calls a confirmed bachelor this is the key to his platonic relationship with the wildly eccentric wacky promiscuous evercheerful and thoroughly unique character whom he calls sally bowles the portrait of sally bowles in this film is a tourdeforce by the young julie harris who sweeps every scene into a magical and captivating web of sparkling personal charm what a vehicle for an actress with plenty of charm of her own it is one of the great cinematic performances of the 1950s isherwood is played to perfection by the young lawrence harvey in a finelyjudged performance which never allows the comedy to go over the edge and even the moments of farce bordering on slapstick remain somehow almost believable larry is so funny at portraying a wimpish hypochondriac what an irony considering the total lack of hypochondria shown by his bravery and stoicism in the last year of his life as he died from terminal stomach cancer and behaved with such dignity and lack of complaint i knew him well in the last three years or so and he was a generous warm and modest person he adored his little girl domino now alas also tragically deadthis film was his finest early performance to be followed by his spectacular work in room at the top 1959 summer and smoke 1961 and the manchurian candidate 1962 larry was often undervalued in his lifetime because he was too handsome was often cast as a cad and glamour boys are not always accepted as good actors but many of the finest actresses played opposite him and they were in no doubt of his abilities and he was a strong lead in many of the most important films of his time if he had lived beyond middle age he would have gone from strength to strength and become a grand old man of the screen sitting in his house in hampstead one day he gave me a glass of his usual white wine from a huge barrel which he had brought from some foreign cellar i said he always gave me such delicious wine what was it he proudly answered that it was a sancerre which he had chosen himself at the vineyard in france and had shipped over specially he then added with extreme wistfulness you know ive been waiting for four years for someone to comment on it and ask me what it is and you are the first person who has ever done so what mattered to him was to be recognised for having taste in wineand his more glamorous friends had denied him that satisfaction in this film anton diffring gives a touching early performance as an earnest young man later he was to have to play nazi officers far too much poor fellow and the young shelley winters plays a rich german jewish girl in her usual noisy but effective manner but it was not too difficult as she was a noisy jewish girl herself anyway this film has such an air of joie de vivre about it that it is pure delight
pos	this british film version of the stage play i am a camera is based on christopher isherwoods berlin stories this is the source material for the famous musical cabaretjulie harris a major stage actress of her day reprises her 1951 tony award winning role as sally bowles shes a far cry from the liza minnelli character but the basic sally is all here despite the various film codes that would have blocked this story from being filmed in hollywood harris is perhaps stagy but shes also quite good as the madcap and maddening sally her singing number is obviously dubbed by marlene dietrich no less although harris apparently sings for herself in other momentslaurence harvey with the very ugly hair plays isherwood with zero charm and cant even make the character interesting shelley winters does little with the role of natalia marian winters won a supporting tony for the play and anton diffring is ok as fritz ron randell plays the caddish clive but seems a tad loud lee seidl is funny as the landladyyet despite the overall staginess and cheap look harris takes center stage and she is amazing this film was released the same year as east of eden in which harris gives a glowing performance as abra comparing the two performances gives a good look at the talent miss harris possesses these two characters couldnt be more unalike harris sally preens and prances about and growls out a very lascivious laugh she also acts circles around the boring harveywithout the music and with a familiar storyline many viewers may find little here to recommend this film but its a great chance to see the great julie harris repeating what was probably a very shocking role in 1951
pos	turning isherwoods somewhat dark and utterly brilliant novel into light comedic romp could easily have been a recipe for disaster but somewhow it wasnt  the story moves at a zanily rapid pace and the black and white imagery is gorgeous as are harvey and harris as they ham their way through a wacky weimar berlin fun
pos	yes this movie was just hilarious and the acting was top notch from the whole cast except shelley winters german accent wasnt that great but then that doesnt matter as she is hardly in the film so if youre a fan of hers beware the two main stars of this film are laurence harvey and julie harris now before this film id only see miss harris in east of eden with james dean and i own an audio tape of the glass menagerie that she did on stage with monty clift and jessica tandy so i wasnt sure how shed be in this role and boy did she impress me how hammy was she i love ham  mr harvey he tickled my fancy i am now a full time laurence harvey fan that hair cackles omg its almost like burt lancasters that crazy messy look it doesnt get better than that he is young and so innocent in this film see it now its definitely in my top ten  i am so glad i found a copy that is all mine unfortunately this movie is out of print and very hard to find on video btw watch out for the hospital hotel room scene its one of the best parts or when mr harvey has convinced himself hes ill and hes trying to get his knee to kick you know how doctors do with that little rubber hammer  well he does it himself and his leg kicks and it kicks the table squeals check out the look on his face so innocent i cant describe it but to all those people who say he couldnt act very well and other cockamamie comments see this film and you will see what a great actor he really was youll be bowled over if you arent then im afraid there is nothing i can do for you youre hopeless 
pos	some spoilers early 1930s educational movie about the horrors of contracting a social disease and the consequences that come along with it blindness madness loss of ones abilities to function as well as infecting other people with it even ones unborn children and finally death damaged lives is far ahead of its times in educating its viewers about the dangers venereal deasise viewed now over 70 years after its release back in 1933 is as good if not better then the many films about that subject made back in the 1940s 1950s and even 1960sdonald bradley lyman williams is a top executive of a major shipping company whos been going study with his girlfriend joan diane sinclair for some time both are finally planing to get married and raise a family out at a party one evening donald meets elsie cooper charlotte merriam and together they have one drink too many and before you know it end up spending the night together in elsies home thinking nothing of his one night stand with elsie donald later marries his long time love joan and they both plan to have a child or so they thought at the office donald get a panicked call from elsie telling him to come over to her place right away about something very important rushing over donald finds out to his horror that elsie has a sexual infection that she got from her boyfriend nat harry myers and that she may have given it to donald and he in turn may have infected his wife joan telling elsie that shes wrong about him being infected and that she should seek medical attention elsie shoots herself as donald is just about to leave getting over elsies tragic death donald gets another surprise later when his doctor dr bill hill jason robards sr comes over to his office telling him to immediately come with him to the hospital to talk to infectious disease specialist dr vincent leonard murray kinnell about his wife joan whos just been admitted there the terrible truth about donald and his wife joan hits him like a bolt out of the blue and leaves him speechless just like it did joan earlier both have been infected and the infection is the dreaded and unspeakableback in the 1930s infection called venereal disease told by dr leonard that it would take some two years of treatment for both donald and joan to be completely cured it leaves joan in a state of dangerous suicidal thoughts later in the film joan feeling that she has nothing to live for closes all the windows in her and donalds apartment and turns on the gas stove full blast in order to kill herself and donald who was asleep at the time honest film about the ravages of venereal disease and the damage that it does to those who are infected by it both psychically as well as mentally and how it could be cured if given immediate medical care instead of hiding it from ones doctor and keeping it hidden for fear of shame and embarrassment until its too late
pos	i consider this a breathtaking but deceptive film because it seems so simple and straightforward a vietnam survivor tells his harrowing tale and some of the story is reenacted on location reviewers sometimes even claim that herzogs presence in the film is minimal but how wrong they are we know that all documentaries are mediated to some extent and this one has herzogs subtle hand all over it most notably in the stunning music the unbelievably expert selection of archival footage and the management of cascading images the evocative power of this film is astounding starting with its title the opening title card from the book of revelation and the initial voiceover this is a movie that one can watch repeatedly with increasing wonder not a simple commodity that is gulped down with ones favorite beverage on the way to the evening news this is one of those movies that can resonate with you for a lifetime
pos	this film is excellent fear of watching documentary movies cancel your shrink and watch little dieters story you wont believe how captivating this fine piece of film making is until you have experienced it im eager to say that it even out goes almost any vietnam war movie including apocalypse now its a real story its a personal story a story about the love for flying the dream of being a pilot and the nightmare of being shot down above enemys territory all is shot in a return to style  at location herzog asking the questions dieter answering them in a memorable germanenglish accent and with fine remembrance pointing out what happened where about 25 years before there is this part that i told friends over and over again bailed out from his us navy plane dieter becomes a pow of the vietcong blindfolded for the greater part of the days he is being dragged through the southeast asian jungle for miles and miles  on bare feet tortured insulted disorientated hungered and covered with infectuous wounds they arrive in a small friendly village to spend the night the next morning after walking for several hours dieter discovers someone stole his wedding ring from his finger that is it he can take no more he starts to cry as a result of complete exhaustion the vietcong men react surprised dieter manages to explain what happened immediately the group returns to the village and starts searching for the person that stole the ring they find the man immediately chop of his finger and return the ring to dieter  the movie is full of these mind boggling and surprising situations the immense cultural differences the clash of east and west the fear of the unknown ie all that stands for america on the one hand the asian jungle and his secrets on the other can be sensed the entire movie back problems thats because you sat at the edge of your seat for two hours and didnt notice
pos	little dieter needs to fly was my first film during the 1999 edition of the gteborg filmfestival as i was extremely tired that evening i was hesitant to see it but the raving overall score of 9 here at imdb made me go thereit was 80 minutes of pure lifeforce experiencing dieter denglers life through his own telling was enchantingsee it and if possible see it at a cinema
pos	i had the opportunity to see this last evening at a local film festival herzog introduced the film and did an hour long qa afterwardthis is a brilliantly done documentary herzog explained afterward that he does not consider his films to be true documentary since facts sometimes camouflage the truth instead he scripts some scenes and adlibs some to introduce a new element that may have been missed if he followed the original story outlinelittle dieter unlike timothy treadwell is a real person that you fall in love with you cheer for him you feel the anguish that he feels you admire the sense of humor and joy for life that he exhibited here 30 years after he was taken into captivity by the viet cong you are disappointed to hear afterward that dieter passed on not too long agoas in most herzog films the imagery is breathtakingly beautiful with a wonderful choice of background music especially a scene of battle taken from archives of the viet nam war but fitting the story line of dieterthe core of the film has dieter return to the hellish jungle where he was a pow and he reenacts his journey with some locals harrowing for us to watch i cant imagine what he felt as he was bound againone of the better films to depict and discuss the nightmare of the viet nam war it should serve as a lesson to us all
pos	wowthis is a touching story first i saw rescue dawni didnt like it and now i have seen the person  dieter dengler  about whom this story is being told by herzogvery impressingdieter is a driven human being who encountered the most opposite emotions in his live on this earthwhat an extraordinary life this person has led his tale about the capture by the patet laovietcong and thus his suffering is horrifying but whats most impressive is his incredible will to survivehow could he find the strenght  in a haunting way  dieter is telling us in full flowing sentences about his terrible ordeal during his captivity he is a great storyteller and herzog does him the justice this brave man deservesin my opinionlittle dieter needs to fly  tells it all   leaving nothing to the imagination  thus making  rescue dawn  a superfluous film the horror doesnt get more real than in the words of dieter dengler himselfhe totally succeeds in painting the picture
pos	we see at the beginning of little dieter needs to fly dieter dengler the subject of the film an obsessivecompulsive or at least thats what he seems to be by way of constantly openingclosing doors and with his large stockpile of food in the cellar in a way director werner herzog sets up a central question in a manner of speaking to why dieter is like this well in fact hes not necessarily obsessivecompulsive as he is just well prepared and why shouldnt he be after the life hes lived aside from the juiciest most dark and exhilarating and frightening and just downright haunting story of survival thats the core of the picture the backstory to dieter is fascinating too dieters own childhood for example was already a slog from the start being in postwar germnay poor in a family without much food or prospects eating wallpaper for the blue in the walls but enter in a passion an unyielding desire which of course is part of herzogs bread  butter and love of man in his films which is flying and for dieter there was nothing else but to fulfill this what it ends up leading to after becoming an american citizen is more than he couldve bargained fordieter is one of herzogs most compelling quirky and compassionately observed figures in his whole career a man whos memory is scarred by brutal memories of his time being a vietnam pow though at the least it provides for some of the most compelling storytelling in any documentary of the last 20 years ironically the storytelling comes through unlike in the wild blue yonder mostly in lots and lots of exposition from dieter on some of the most minute details of his time in the different prison camps the torture tactics the bugs the brutal wretched violence and threats like with the wedding ring tale and leading into the most interesting and sad portions with his best friend duane they escaped the prisons together but found that their journey to reach cambodia would not be so easy now through most of this the talking does something that is enthralling which is that as dieter goes through his stories and occasionally does reenactments in fashion herzog could only do with dieter already middleaged being led in handcuffs et all through the jungle one can picture all of this in the mind it all becomes even more vivid to try and get these little details and the intensity of it all together into a form of reality that herzog keeps these portions simple and knows when to hold dieter back in his answers makes him all the more a key figure of interest hes not ever totally normal but unlike a timothy treadwell you wont think ever really about laughing at him eitherso along with his hero whether of war or not is hard to say as dieter disputes that claim as saying the ones who died were the real heroes typical but perhaps quite true herzog stylizes his film with a mix of old stock footage when detailing dieters early life the period footage of ww2 scenes and post german rubble is always a captivating sight and with herzog gets up a notch in his timing and assemblage with music and in capturing the footage of vietnam in aerial viewings of jungles and fields herzog is also very wise at not injecting politics much at all into the proceedings theres no i was used by the americans or whatever thrown into the mix theres even a sense that dieter doesnt hold too much of a grudge with everything that happened to him that its just what happens in time of war and of course he was dropping bombs on people from his plane now through much of these harrowing and even in the smaller bits involving what went on in prisons bathrooms and the scraps of food its always harrowing luckily herzog keeps a level of humor in check as well one of my very favorite scenes in the film where herzog breaks away for a moment from dieter is when he shows a trainee film used for american soldiers meant to show what should happen in case they get abandoned in the jungle alonewith all of the gear that they could possibly have including a knife a flare gun and a very fast helicopter to come around and this is put to hilariously deadpan voiceover workyet even the moments where one laughs only brings to mind the moments of absurdity in a time of absolute crisis and how one cant ever really imagine what its like to be alone in a foreign territory surrounded by people who will do anything to keep said person as a form of collateral in wartime dieter aside from knowing that flying and airplanes are the only way of life he would ever want to have and herzog ends the film on a wonderfully somber elegiac note where he flies over a large field of airplanes knows what it is to have to survive at all costs but yet as well as in many of herzogs protagonist driven films theres the near unalterable spirit that will keep on enduring if ones strong enough even through horrid moments the fate of dunae and problems all the way up to the rescue by the helicopter is he american or a spy they ask on the chopper dieter is such a man with a spirit and hes given via herzog a fantastic tragic creative wellshot albeit maybe too short tribute to his life and of course it pumps me up even more for the upcoming dramatization rescue dawn
pos	this film stands as one of the most amazing examples of compelling and artful filmmaking ive every seen herzog seems to capture the almost transcendent tragedy and beauty of dieters story as well as his endearing personal character by the end of the film i was left wishing that id had the opportunity to meet dieter before his passingon a technical note the cinematography is intimate and astoundingly beautiful the narrative is intricately woven with great awareness of the subject and his capacity for reliving and reenacting traumatic events few documentary directors have so strong an ability to so thoroughly invest the audience in the character this film is a must see
pos	with documentary films the question of realism always crops up how much of the film is real and how much is manipulated by the film maker in little dieter needs to fly herzog is far too absorbed in telling the story of a man telling his own story to even address the question of realism versus formalism from the beginning herzogs role as storyteller is obvious luckily he is a master storyteller little dieter is the finest most engaging documentary i have ever seen dieters story is enthralling and herzogs efforts at reenactment putting dieter through the paces of reliving his story on location while it is being filmed are very effective the story that dieter tells is real but herzog is everpresent wrenching absurdist commentary from the realism this film is a mustsee for any students of documentary film andor of werner herzog
pos	what attracts a man to military service what prepares a man to survive brutal torture as a prisoner of war what desperation leads to the planning and execution of an escape into the jungles of southeast asia how does he cope with the ghosts and memories he returns home with herzog tries to answer these questions in his documentary of dieter dengler german emigre and us navy pilot shot down over laos in 1966 who was taken prisoner tortured and starved but ultimately escaped to be haunted by the experience for the rest of his life a powerful and personal firsthand account of the man his life and experience recounted through the seemless integration of interviews archival footage and new footage you will never forget this storyor this man
pos	werner herzog again explores the psyche of a man in little dieter we meet an effervescent brilliant man who survived the war in bavaria seeing starvation and strange sights moved to the us and fulfilled his dream of being a flier war food death survival hoarding planes heads coming off how one american is born herzog again sees madness as plane of existence and the surreal blends with the poignant as herzog himself narratives this psychic travelogue of a german becoming an american who flies prop planes in a late 20th century war where the culmination of technology pilgrimage and eating out of garbage cans with spoons is melded with constant optimism into a man redefined into american as always with herzog we are faced with florid madness brilliance and what is man in the face of his own excesses societal and personal we laugh and cringe and are amazed at this man where else for this man but america
pos	although perhaps not as entertaining as some of herzogs work little dieter is another fine film by one of the worlds greatest film artists departing from herzogs usual themes little dieter is a fascinating and uplifting character study about a brave man and his efforts to go on living after a lifealteringly traumatic experience dieter dengler wanted to fly from a very young age and the viet nam war gave him that opportunity but instead of spending the war soaring in a cockpit he spent most of it grounded as a pow dieter tells most of his story eloquently and passionately with occasional help from herzog herzog does very little voice over this time but contributes a lot of subtly powerful soundscaping and visuals  which should be no surprise to those familiar with himdengler is a fascinating and extremely likable person as human and as alive as they come i found the story of his life and his incorrigibly upbeat personality to be inspiring thanks to herzog for reintroducing him to usthe scale of the film is not as sprawling and the drama is not as fierce as many of the early films that made herzog a force to be reckoned with nevertheless i strongly recommend this to his fans and to those who enjoy documentaries its a very interesting and well executed film
pos	the questions and answers of the human spirit are all here in this masterfully crafted historical documentary the shear beauty and horror of one mans walk through life are revealed in totality dieter and herzog are combined and connected through a mental maze that has been transformed into a single straight hallway which the walls have been plastered with images created by one mans characterization of himself by the vibrations of his own vocal chords this film for about 80 minutes have discovered a new dimension of storytelling what do i call this apparently new sense only god knows after all isnt a miracle something that god does for us but chooses to remain anonymousthis is a requirement to see if you like to experience the lovely horror of war this documentary will cleanse your soul to the marrow
pos	warning herzog is a filmaker and as such tends to be a bit overly dramatic so obsessions about closing doors may or may not be a real part of the characters life but a filmakers dramatic embellishment  or so both agreed at the premiere in san francisco but herzogs usual fascination with character dreams and perseverance are well suited by this story first published in soldier of fortune and now a full length autobiographical book the soldier of fortune comment brought loud boos from the politically correct sf audience and both filmaker and main character had to ensure the audience who had just seen the film that sofs interest was misplaced  so warning this is not rambo just survival
pos	the best thing  and thats pretty good  about the black castle is that its a blackand white forties gothic grabber featuring a murderous mad count which was somehow made in 1952 the star ostensibly is the british actor richard greene a capable leading man who reminds me of an earlier version of roger moore the villain is a mad count played by stephen mcnally who does a credible job except when hes called on to laugh maniacally skulking around in the shadows is a longgowned boris karloff in a decidedly secondary role of an aged doctor who may or may not be the salvation of our hero its the middle of the 18th century in austria and sir ronald burton greene is determined to find out what happened to two close friends they disappeared in the vicinity of the castle belonging to count karl von bruno mcnally deep in the black forest it seems that sir ronald and his friends had been instrumental in defeating a brutal plan of von brunos in africa three years previously involving slavery and ivory the count was left not only with failure but with a scar on his face and a black patch he now wears to cover a ruined eye von bruno vowed revenge and it seems he might have been partially successful so under a false name sir ronald arranges for a hunting invitation from the count and off we go by carriage through a dark journey of storm and howling wolves to the counts castle its a hulking mass of stone turrets and corridors shadowy stairways huge fireplacesand creepy passages that lead to dank dungeon cells a torture chamber and a great pit filled with snapping thrashing crocodiles it also is filled by the counts lovely blond sensitive wife elga paula corday who sometimes is billed as rita corday and by the counts two close friends played by those two actors we know from the fifties who specialized in being slime in costume john hoyt and michael ansara there is a dangerous leopard hunt forbidden kisses knuckling servants wooden signs creaking and swaying in the cold wind and poison in a cup not the least doctor meissen karloff has a special vial filled with a drug which will so slow the bodily functions that death will seem to have occurred the risk is thatwell when the person awakes ten hours later hed better hope hes not already nailed shut in his coffin surprisingly for all the clichs the black castle keeps moving merrily along the movie takes itself seriously but its competently enough made to keep our interest even if we wind up sitting back with a smile while we watch its even reassuring in a way to realize there are strong echoes of the most dangerous game when burton realizes just how crazy von bruno is he becomes even more determined to bring von bruno to accounts and naturally he has fallen for elga von bruno crazed by vengeance yet crafty and capable is a man who loves the hunt and is engorged by the kill hollywoods second creative rule has always been if youre going to steal steal from the best its first creative rule of course is if youre going to steal steal from the best and then turn it into liverwurst the black castle is a nice bite of austrian braunschweiger
pos	this is the ultimate and i mean the ultimate adventure classic the plot is good versus evil there have always been an abundance of films that depict gray areas and not enough on the basic good against evil to account for the real cases of good against evil in the real world only recently have film makers tried to even the odds in real life well over half of situations are black and white but only a fraction of movies make it seem that way this movie is the best example of a back and white look it is best seen in black and white the hero is in the worst situation he is in the territory of a man who wants to murder him and among various enemies the movie gives the feel that he is hopelessly outnumbered and cant count on help his enemy the count has numerous resources the counts wife was forced into marriage with him and she knows from his past history that sooner or later he will kill her as he does all his wives she and the hero become allies and fall in love in away that could win over anyone watching unless that person just wants to be a contrary brat anyone who helps them is killed they have no escape the situation is hopeless so will they survive in the end you wont guess unless youve read spoilers the movie also has a lot of great atmosphere adventure and intrigue along with lon chaney as a bad guy and boris karloff in his best role ever as a decent guy usually cast as a bad guy karloff was at his best when presented with more complex roles such as this one chaney was rarely given a complex role although he strutted his stuff in a few movies such as of mice and men this is little more than a cameo for him still the tension never stops there is suspense and danger throughout perfectly written perfectly cast and perfectly directed this is what a movie should bepure escape pure adventure
pos	when i saw lon chaney jr and boris karloff in the cast i was expecting to find a typically schlocky 1950s style horror movie the opening scene a graveyard with a wolf howling in the background seemed to confirm this once i began watching it though what i discovered was a nifty little mystery about an englishman richard green seeking to discover what had happened to two of his friends who had disappeared in the black forest and if necessary to take revenge against the evil count stephen mcnally who ruled the territory chaney as the voiceless gargon had a rather limited role one which reminded me of the hunchback of notre dame actually while karloff had a somewhat more substantial role as dr meissen in fact meissen was one of the more interesting characters in the movie and it was difficult to know until the very end whether he would be established to be a good guy or a bad guy the castle set was magnificent and even the limited depiction of the black forest was real enough it certainly didnt come across as lowbudget compared to other movies ive seen anyway the only disappointment i thought was rita cordays performance as the countess she seemed somewhat dry and didnt seem to put much passion into the rolethat aside i found that this movie held my attention throughout and there was enough suspense about how this was all going to turn out to make it well worth the watching definitely recommended with a 710 rating
pos	the black castle is one of those films that has found its way into a boris karloff collection and is mistakenly expected to be an outright horror movie whilst some horror elements exist within nathan jurans movie this really is a multi genre piece thats tightly produced and effectively portrayed joining karloff in what is a small but critical role are richard greene stephen mcnally lon chaney jr rita corday john hoyt  michael pate its produced unsurprisingly out of universal international pictures the plot sees greenes english gentleman travel to the castle home of the sinister count von bruno mcnally hes following an investigation into the disappearance of two friends an investigation that is fraught with danger and surprise at every turnthis has everything that fans of the old dark housecastle subgenre could wish for genuine good and bad guys a fair maiden dark corners for doing dark deeds devilish traps ticking clock finale and we even get a good old fashioned bit of swashbuckling into the bargain the cast are all turning in effective performances particularly greene and the wonderfully sneering mcnally whilst jerry sackheims writing is lean and devoid of the pointless filler that has so often bogged down similar films of this ilk a very recommended film on proviso that karloff fans understand its not really a karloff movie and perhaps more importantly that horror fans dont expect blood letting to be the order of the day a fine atmospheric story with a sense of dread throughout the black castle is a fine viewing experience 710
pos	a good x evil film with tastes of james bond romeo and juliet and maybe even star warsthe evil count von bruno receives an english gentleman as a guest for a very dangerous hunt elga the beautiful simple and well intentioned lady that was forced to marry the count provides the love triangle the count missing eye points to a terrible past the englishman is not what the count thinks and is a terrible treat to him there is also the terrible hunchback crocodiles and even the side appearance of some torture instrumentsboris karlloff here in a support role makes an strong but somewhat stiff presence the other actors and direction are the symbol of an era the strong representations of black and white movies since the beginning there is no doubt of who is the evil guy who is the good one even traitors and stiffs can be identified somewhat easily
pos	theres no other word for itfox dumped this out with no marketing of any kind nobody in the country other than those who have been looking forward to this film know anything about it all the red flags have flown it has to be a mess it cant be anywhere near as good as office space right wrong though office space it aint this film definitely has satirical bite and wit its a misfire on certain levels but whos to blame is left to mysterybased on what is currently showing in theatres i can say idiocracy is a good movie its funny sometimes laughoutloud funny its effective sometimes ingenious what it isnt as far as i can tell is finished we will see something come of this film again whether its an extended cut or reshoots alone it can be hilarious its ballsy at timesleaving the theatre looking around at the mall i was surrounded by advertisements and billboards commercialism and stupidity its not quite as damning a dystopia as 1984 but this movie paints an ugly future for our culture and there doesnt seem to be much anybody can do about it anyway go see this if you can and try to find out what happened that it was so specifically buried
pos	this movie was quite a pleasant surprise i had anticipated it for a long time and was afraid going in that it couldnt possibly live up to my expectationsit exceeded themi adored this moviehilarious from start to finish stay until after the end credits it is absolutely remarkable how a movie about dumb and annoying characters can be so intelligent witty and engagingwith its obvious matte paintings the movies future earth recalls the planet of the apes series and other scifi movies of that erain fact this movie is essentially planet of the apes but with people who are the mental equivalent of apesit moves at a fairly brisk pace and luke wilson carries the movie quite well with a character that recalls the one he played in bottle rocket theres even a notsosubtle nod to bottle rocket in an early scenemaya rudoulph is also surprisingly good as a former painter who was frozen as welldespite all its strengths idiocracy has the distinct feel of a movie that was taken away from the directoreditor before it could be finetunedi cannot for the life of me understand why a movie this funny would just be dumped into a few theaters with no advanced screenings no trailers no marketing whatsoeverits as if the studio decided they were not going to spend any more on it and just walked awayor maybe they thought the movie had the makings of a cult classic and the only way for it to become a true cult classic was to set it up to fail whatever the case it is a shame because mike judge and this film in particular deserve betteri predict this movie will have real legs on dvd and word of mouth will propel it to the success it deservesperhaps the fox executives saw themselves in the characters were confused and thought it was a documentary
pos	let me start by saying that if youre expecting subtle humour youre in the wrong theatre its lowbrow and heavyhitting but hes not out to tickle your funny bone hes got the sledgehammer out and hes drawn a bead on the side of your head but fear not as movies go this is a fairly gentle education oh also heavy on the swearing but once again mike judge not fred rogerswas this movie called intelliocracy f no the gem the essence that is mike judge is that he has the ability to make people laugh at themselves beavis and butthead was most popular with teenaged boys the very people at which it incessantly poked funwith that in mind i dont think the humour in this movie is aimed at the super intelligent maybe you are all too smart to get it but hes not aiming at you hes aiming at your average joe and hes got a message get your act together and for gods sake study botany it is a little disjointed and the narrator gets to be a little irritating after a while but once again this movie is meant for people who need a lot of narration  its funny it has a message that it wants to make sure that we all understandi question the casting of luke wilson in the role of a man with a 100 iq sometimes hes not able to play down whats he got like a 104 to the level of his character slightly forced at timeskudos on dax shepard in this one i remember seeing him in zathura and thinking this guys looks like an idiot in this movie he makes a great idiot maybe im psychicit took a while to warm up to maya rudolph but i gave her a little leeway after all she did have to play straight man to an entire planet but once she got a little screen time she made a solid contributionterry crews played the same psychotic aggressive character hes played many times before but he makes a firstrate president none the lessanother bonus is that the place was practically empty counting my girlfriend and i there were literally six people in the theatre we couldve had a barbecue pit and a mariachi band so no annoying people talking as appears to be the norm in the talkingtothetv ageall in all a good premise and a competent delivery given the intended goal lots of laughs sprinkled throughoutwhat made this movie scary was the fact that when we walked out of the theatre it was sort of like the movie was still playing we saw a lot of idiocy in the people immediately around us maybe made more apparent by the dose we got in the theatretheyre all pods all of them
pos	shame on fox for dumping this movie it was a total riot and i only hope that it will find a second life on dvd and cablethis is a hilarious satire it takes the what if situation to an extreme and it doesnt pull any punches or kicks to the groin it makes you think what is to become of this empire once weve gotten totally to lazy and stupid everyone gets hit in this one esp a number of major corporations and even fox news takes a punchwhich is probably why the movie never had a proper release  other than the marketing department over thinking the campaign and not knowing how to market it so well just give up some may find the movie sophomoric due to the groin kicking and farting but the movie is much more than that you either get what mike judge is saying or you dont most of the negative reviews ive read seem to come from people who just dont get it or are film snobsitll probably play for one week in the selected markets so if you miss it keep an eye out for the dvd itll be worth the rental and i will eventually have it in my collectiongood job mike judge its a shame that you got screwed but you made me laugh out loud and i look forward to the next movie you do
pos	im not sure why there are no articles or posters or anything about this film because i just saw it and thought it was awesome i guess its not for everyone because its basically kafkas the trial meets beevis and butthead which is a pretty tough combination to swallow still i thought it was great if youre going to see it because you want a sequel to office space youre probably going to be disappointed but if you want to see one of the most brutal acidtongued and hilariously honest looks at where our society is headed youre in for a treat i just saw the 8pm show opening night in los angeles and there were only 12 people in the theater which means the film will probably be gone in a week thats really a shame because in its own way idiocracy is one of the best satires to come along in quite a while but then again its basically making fun of the people who make up about 99 of the moviegoing audience so i guess its no wonder the studio panicked and tried to dump it
pos	as social satire idiocracy is just as good as office space but with a wider scope to criticize this film as too puerile due to potty humor is to kind of miss the point i think there are certainly fart jokes etc but theyre not really intended to be funny to the audience  they exist to define the state of culture in the world of 2500 ad visited by joe as a background to the bizarre state of affairs in which he awakes the real humor of the film lies in the many sight gags and attitudes present in this future society that are just a shade off of what we encounter in our daily lives and which should serve as a warning my personal favorite is the depiction of fox news the subtle brilliance in the film lies in the fact that it also digs at smart people and average joes like the protagonists note the times in the film when joe and rita almost subconsciously conform to the idiots around them and you realize that idiocracy is not created to pick on any group of people in particular but on the culture of idiocy in general i dont know what to say about the made for conspiracy theory behavior of fox in releasing this film but if its not playing in your local theater demand it we all need to see this film if not for the social commentary at least for the fart jokes
pos	a lot of things in this futuristic satire are more theoretically funny than actually funny though it does have some laughoutloud moments but a lot of that is because it seems to have been cut by the studio to better appeal to exactly the idiots its mocking many situations arent allowed to develop theres obvious overdubbing of expository material and worst of all a narrator explains everything most of which needs no explanation probably because some preview audience didnt understand what was going on in other words a movie about dumbing down has been you guessed itone hopes that a longer better version of this comedy will eventually surface on dvd and it will become the cult fave it deserves to be but even in this mutilated and somewhat comic spiritdiminished form its one of the more memorable films of the year a screech of disgust against our culture and all the ways its become trashified stupidified and uglified in the name of appealing to the yahoos i watched it right after land of the dead george romeros latest milking of the single idea that consumers  zombies which is basically the same point judge is making yet where romeros counterculture viewpoint now zombies  underclass that needs to revolt against the rich seems hopelessly out of date judges take is fresh deadon and far more disturbing just listen to the yahoos in your movie audience whooping it up for president camachos state of the union just like their counterparts on screen and youll know that were all doomed
pos	ive never seen a movie get a worse release then this and thats a shame as this is the funniest film of the year you would think an ad with the line from the director of office space would be enough to warrant a big release but there are no ads no posters no website  i doubt the stars even knew it came out this weekend what is 20th century fox thinking mike judges scifi comedy is set in 2505 but it could come true in about 10 years if things continue as they are luke wilson and maya rudolph get frozen in a top secret army experiment and wake up in a future full of consumer zombie inbred retards the film reminds me of woody allens sleeper robocop planet of the apes blade runner and network and the late great futurama try to see it before fox burns all the prints
pos	idiocracy is the latest film to come from mike office space judge and it certainly follows a similar theme of that film in the fact that it is an observation of stupidity and how mediocrity can overcome adversity relatively speaking it is a story about joe bauer luke wilson who is quite literally the most average guy in existence joe and a prostitute named rita maya rudolph become the test subjects for a military project of a hibernation chamber they were to remain suspended for only one year but due to lack of oversight joe and rita are forgotten about and accidentally wake up 500 years in the futureheres the scary part this film explains in a very realistic and plausible way how the entire population of 2505 became absolutely retarded with no natural predators the evolution of the human species does not necessarily favor the quickest smartest and strongest people for progression of genes just the people who breed the most unfortunately those people happen to be welfaresucking trailer trash idiots who breed like rabbits this abundant reproduction of the stupid people has caused an adverse effect on societal growth and now joe and rita are the two smartest human beings on the face of the planet if it helps imagine the entire population as just a hybrid of rednecks jocks cholos and hoochies seeing this nightmarish dystopia joe learns of and attempts to track down a time machine to see if he and rita can get back to when they came from and thats basically the whole plotbut despite how onedimensional i may make it sound this movie is higher brow than you can fathom nuances are everywhere and anyone can see glimpses warning signs if you will of modern day dumbciety permeating facets of everyday life and turning it into the train wreck on display in idiocracy the film has some truly awesome showcases of realistic retardedness put on a pedestal i dont want to give anything away and ruin jokes for you but lets just say that it is pretty thorough i can see how some would say that it is just a lot of toilet humor but it odd as it may seem has a purpose to show how dumb and crass these people arethis film unfortunately is destined to see the same fate as its predecessor office space no one will see it in theaters but everyone will brag about discovering this awesomefunny movie when it comes out on video my only complaint for the film would be that the flow of the narrative sometimes gets broken so they can do a hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy type exposition on how things got to be where they are but it is a necessary evil and is implemented better here other than that good characters funny jokes and betterthanaverage social commentary wrapped up in a funny bowfinal note if seeing our youth becoming gangbanger wannabes acting like redneck ghetto trash and being proud of it if you are educated and cultured in anyway and can see how our country is spiraling out of control into an abyss of stupidity for god sakes watch this movie
pos	first let me say that although i generally appreciate mike judges work ive been merely tepid in my response to office space king of the hill and beavis and butthead i generally prefer more intelligent comedy and therein lies the irony with respect to idiocracyin a future world where the embodiment of beavis and buttheads views basest instincts and intellectual capacities are the framework of a chaotic messy semimad max semiblade runner society where every trailertrash guys fantasy becomes reality a man with even average intelligence is threatening and accused of talking gay and the mob mentality takes over and this world is also incredibly funnyyes its obvious that carls jr starbucks costco and fuddruckers executives will be horrified at the twisted values given their products in the year 2505there were some missed opportunities with the film and the relationship between the time travelers  the other being an average intelligence woman whos worried about her boyfriends pimps retribution  could have been stronger the chemistry is there and there dont seem to be too many women in the futurei did leave with a grin on my face but the experience is a bit better than the memories thus its my kind of popcorn film and it will be fun to revisit on video recommended fyi stay through the credits for an extra scene
pos	this movie is the stupid comedy of the year and quite possibly the best thing from mike judge since office space if you are a mike judge fan or enjoy shows like futurama then you are doing yourself a grave disservice by skipping over this little known limited release although the dvd touts very few bonus features this film is certainly funny enough to make up for its perceived lack of valuethis movie is about an army grunt by the name of joe bowers played by luke wilson who is part of a top secret army experiment designed to preserve army personnel in peace time so that they can be thawed in war time to fight for our country however things take an interesting turn as the general in charge of the operation is busted in a prostitution ring and the experiment is all but forgotten bowers and his sidekick rita played by maya rudolph both find themselves awake in the year 2505 where through the course of natural selection the population of america has grown increasingly stupid now joe and rita have to find their way to a time machine to get back to the year 2005 with the help of frito played by dax shepardwhat i really enjoyed about this movie was mike judges comedic satire on the course of us history over the last 50 years and how mankind progresses over the subsequent 500 years this is most evidenced by the advertising in the movie which has become a staple of the american culture with shows like south park in the mainstream media its easy to see how conclusions could be drawn that in the future profanity has become a marketing tool this is portrayed in the film humorously with subtle things such as fuddruckers changing their name to buttfers and a billboard which displays the advertisement if you dont smoke tarryltons f you i also cannot stop laughing at carls jrs role in this future with their slogan f you im eating and their automated kiosks selfadvertising their extra biga tacos with more molecules this film contained everything i go to the movies for excellent sharp witty comedy as well as an engrossing plot make this dvd one for the ages be warned however if you are not a fan of mike judge did not care for beavis and butthead or do not have a sense of humor then this movie probably isnt a good match for you otherwise i would say this is probably the funniest movie to come out of 2506 i mean 2006
pos	there is a lot wrong with this film i will not lie i will say that most of the problems feel like they stem from a budget that was chopped out from underneath the flick and some bad hack job editingthis is not office space do not go in expecting office space levels of comedy it is very funny though it is a mess but very funny at the same time a funny mess of a film in the way that caddyshack is funny a mess of unrelated funny scenes filled with some very annoying unfunny scenesit works as a whole though and it certainly deserves a wide release this is the best commentary on the wal mart starbucks mtv nation you could hope for the very fact that a film is exploring the idea that dumb people are breeding at an alarming rate while the intelligent people are not is great in my book not very politically correct but worth at least some debate
pos	we just saw this movie in austin texas at the alamo south lamar yesterday afternoon it had me laughing out loud many times the scene about albert einsteins thoughts on humanity hit me over and over and i couldnt stop laughing its too bad its not in more theaters i know a lot of friends that are dieing to see this movie welcome to costco i love you  great work to all involved also if you see it make sure to stay until the end of the credits as well im going to take my family to see it again this weekend for sure if youre a fan of office space and beavis and butthead then you have to go see this movie its a classic and no one knows that its out so if youre in the mood to see something funny this weekend definitely check it out
pos	most people are totally unaware that this movie exists fox which paid judge to make it has kept it in the can for quite awhile and then spent nothing to promote it i guess that made many people think it was one of the garbage movies being flushed in late summer well i am here to tell you that this is a funny and rather frightening look at a future that is not that hard to believe basically judge puts forward the notion that the stupid are outbreeding the smart by a wide margin then these stupid are getting more stupid by basically spending all of their time watching tv and having sex which produces more stupid people by 2500 a person of average intelligence today will appear to be a genius that talks all faggy seriously is this really that hard to believe oh sure this future is painfully funny and ridiculously stupid but still plausible luke wilson is great as the time traveling army guy hopelessly trying to get back to a more comfortable time where this story will gain its cult status is with the numerous funny oneliners like can we family style her and hey man im bating here this is a funny movie and a rather sharp social commentary on an american society that seems to be fatuated with self pleasure comfort and stupidity and i guarantee you that i will be buying this on dvd the first day it comes out and watching it over and over
pos	mike judges idiocracy is an interesting film and one that his fans will undoubtedly track down and seebefore i start the review i would preface it by saying that if you get a chance to see it definitely do as it is worth watching and isnt the easiest film in the world to track downlets start with the premise  luke wilson is private joe bauers an army librarian who is deemed to have absolutely no outstanding attributes or glaring flaws making him totally average in every way this along with the fact that he has no living relatives makes him a standout candidate for an experimental cryogenics procedure also frozen with joe is a prostitute named rita who was pimped to the project by upgrayedd her abusive pimp unfortunately a few days after they are frozen the top secret project is abandoned and they are forgotten aboutthey wake up in 2505 and find that with the dumbing down of society following the trends of recent times everyone on earth is only slightly more intelligent than a chimp the way that everyman joe bauers talks is seen as being faggy much as someone speaking like shakespeare would ridiculed now and a former professional wrestler is the president of the united states actually this one probably isnt that outrageous really the best show on tv is called ow my balls which admittedly sounds pretty good and not only is everything spelled wrong but signs seem to have run out of space for the wording leaving them to be bunched up at the endits a funny premise for film but this is the problem  aside from the initial premise not that much in the movie is truly funny what i mean by that is that the ideas that come to mind from having read the premise of the film are probably about as funny as the film itself obviously its not terrible but it probably could have been funnierthere are some winners in the script such as starbucks now offering happy endings and people placing their blind faith in the universally misunderstood electrolytes but they are just too few and far between so unless you are going to laugh hysterically every time one of the idiots of the future slurs out a slackjawed profanity laden sentence with little to no logic andor intelligence then the laughs might be pretty well spacedits unfair for everyone to be comparing it to office space because its a very different film but as a film regardless of what came before it idiocracy is a funny concept that will probably have you laughing a lot more in the opening 1520 minutes than in the rest of the filmi give it 5 out of 10 because it is enjoyable but doesnt do enough to raise it above middle of the road
pos	you can read all kinds of references into the world of idiocracy a futuristic world populated by pampered selfindulgent morons spoonfed by the technology of a bygone era this idea has its precedent in hg wells the time machine and aldous huxleys brave new world amongst other satiresearly in the film a narrator explains the quick degradation of humanity over five hundred years but does not fill in the gaps of where all the futuristic technology came from in the meanwhile most of the criticism of this very fun and funny film seems to surround this omission and the resulting complaint that the world isnt realistic as if realism has ever been a necessary quality of satire is brazil realistic how about futurama or transmetropolitan hell how about gullivers travels i thought not idiocracy while maybe not as pointed as the best of the genre hits the same notes and generally does so successfullybesides i didnt find the futuristic technology to be a problem it is pretty easy to figure out that mike judge is satirizing the current trend toward automation and simple product interfaces so that even total idiots can use them as in brave new world the society in the film seems to have reached a point of automated selfsufficiency at some point in the past apparently created by the nowextinct smart people in order to placate an increasingly stupid populace leaving the remainder of humanity free to indulge all the worst most selfish impulses they can come up with and grow even stupider the film just happens to take place during the last gasp of humanity as everything begins to fall apart for good it may still be unrealistic but if so its a remarkably wellpresented brand of unrealismthe stupid people take up most of the screen time of course but theyre just the victims  they dont know any better mike judge saves his real hate for the intelligent people in power who are dead by the time the film begins but who are very much alive right now in the 21st century people like scientists who chase hair growth and prolonged erections for no other reason than the possibility that theyll turn a profit on their snakeoil treatments people like politicians who let corporations simply purchase the fda and fcc people like media executives and their yuppie stooges who promote stupidity  who enable the destruction of all culture morality and health to make a quick buckafter all who is really to blame the morlocks or the eloi the paris hiltons of the world or the brilliant executives and advertisers that put her on tv and lowered our cultural standards enough to leave her there this is all implicit in idiocracy though a line here a hint there witness the hilarious autodoctor which literally does all the work in the health care system its one of the few aspects of the movie thats not pounded into the ground by the unnecessary narrator its just there for the viewer to pick up or not but it is one of the most interesting themes in a movie thats much smarter than any other comedy of the yearpity that so many people will leave the film thinking its just an excuse to show rear ends farting and people being hit in the groin not that that stuff isnt funny too and maybe it is a little pandering but in idiocracy its just not as simple as it seems
pos	this movie is brillianti dont remember this movie even being in theaters so thinking it was a straight to dvd i have fairly low expectations even though i am a big fan of mike judge it has some of the same kind of comic future satire as brazil and demolition man but taken to the next levelthen i saw the cast luke wilson maya rudolph and dax shepard who were all brilliant in their rolesneedless to say this movie won me over in the first 5 minutes where it shows aboveaverage people having fewer children and the poorest stupidest trashiest people having lots of ignorant children and how this is leading to a kind of reverse evolution it takes that concept and then shows where we are headed with this pollution of the gene poolsadly i dont think it will take the 500 years as depicted but probably only about 50 i already see the shocking rise of mild retardation in the general populace media and culture people who like classical music and art are ridiculed instead of respected the lowest common denominator seems to rule especially in hollywood and on tv eg jackass the movie and any reality show where they make you eat something disgusting or humiliate yourself for moneyall of the politicalsocial satire aside this movie is also just laugh out loud funny and i dont say that lightly few movies make me actually lol but this one dida lot of the best jokes are wordsight gags in the background so you really have to pay attention to get some of them i even had to pause and zoom in for a few of them like when joe got his government id and for hair it said yes and for eyes it also said yes also the prison has engraved on the front house for particular individuals since the cops in the movie much like real life cops call everyone individuals instead of people etc again this was on the screen for just a momentthis is one of those movies you can watch again and again and dissect it to get through the layers of funnyalso i normally watch movies with the subtitles on and that clued me in to some jokes that might pass by your ears in the dialog mix for instance the police constantly talk about people excaping instead of escaping and there are many other mispronunciations that just cracked me up but again i might not have picked up on them just by the dialog mixed with musicsound effects it is very subtle but still hilariousadditionally the special effects were really good for a scifisocial satirei could go on and on but overall i think this is one of those movies that if you dont think its funny its probably making fun of you i plan on recommending this to many many people
pos	i am rating this an 8 because of the premise of the film the acting was fine there wasnt anyone that stood out as amazing or appalling it is disturbingly true that intelligent people are having less and less children or choose to have none at allwhereas dumb ass w in 04 supporters are procreating like rabbits and though i dont believe the earth will actually exist in 500 years i can see mike judges parodied prophet coming to be as life imitating art the world is being run by idiots and it will get worse as the intelligent freethinking people become the minority and the git er done fans outnumber them the proof is our farce of an electionbut i digress if you are fortunate enough to have this playing in your city go see it i have paid my 750 plus popcorn to see far worse rubbish than this date movie or napoleon dynamite anyone there are laughs there are cringes but overall this is entertaining if you have half a brain you will think to yourself how this movie though funny is spot on accurate and a tiny bit uncanny im not surprised at all that this movie is almost completely unknown as fox was the one distributing this and they wouldnt want any of their sheep to see this and think maybe i will read a book and not watch next or cheaters or ow my balls if our society doesnt stop the dumbing down of everythingand the bastardisation of the english language ahem mr bush then this really is where we are going
pos	i had never heard of this film when a good friend recommended it i trust this friends taste so i purchased the dvd my wife and i sat down to watch it with no knowledge of what it was about i thought it was the funniest film i have seen in a long time mainly because i saw the truth in the satire i strongly recommend this film to all my friendsthis is not a film for everyone some people will see the crass humor and aura of stupidity and find idiocracy to be one of the stupidest movies they have seen what these people dont seem to understand is that the crass humor is there not to amuse the audience but to show what appeals to the morons in the futureluke wilson is well cast as an average joe he is mainly there to be a foible for the biting commentary about society that is spread throughout this film many of the funnier bits are in the background so it is easily worth seeing several times what makes the movie even funnier and more scary is that i see elements of it in every day life in people i meet or on the media then i go back and rewatch idiocracy and realize how good it isthe few people who have seen and enjoyed this film are able to be part of an elite club ill see an advertisement for some product with some breakthrough new ingredient and turn to my wife and say its got electrolytes she knows exactly what i am saying
pos	this must be the dumbest movie ive ever seen and therefor it deserves a special award ok so it begins pretty good logical humor and then rapidly changes to complete and utter uh frtss fck stupidity that makes total sense the strange thing is that i hardly laughed at it though i guess it is supposed to be funny with a very serious message after a moment of thought why i didnt laugh the answer was pretty clear this movie is a lot more realistic then i would like it to be so it is extremely dumb yet very wise if the object was to reach people which arent blessed with a whole lot of neurons and synapses and electrolytes huh electrolytes this movie might actually be understood at some level by a big audiencealthough they probably just laughah well nice tryi am now editing well adding to my comment cause i read some of the other comments first i noticed some people see racism in this movie well that did not at all cross my mind when watching it however i can imagine if you are looking from that perspective you will see some we could of course debate the link between intelligence and race but i think this is not the place to do so i wonder if we were to rate the huxtable family here would you complain about them all being black i dont think so but i guess you could aside from that from the 2 wisest people in the world half the woman doesnt seem totally caucasian to me so what the problem issecondly the movie gets very mixed ratings from 1s to 10s and everything in between but a lot of polarisation there which means the movie does its job very well it stirrs people up makes them want to speak about it and judge it that means it is a good movie whether you like it or hate it after 5 minutes it becomes very predictive and boring even yet you keep watching this utter crap i guess you keep hoping that it isnt so or maybe its our sick way to look at terrible accidents well this is one for sure
pos	yes i know that this movie is meant as a comedy and the humor is over the top but the theme about people getting less intelligent in future time might not be so far fetched i cannot say that it will happenbut if we dont take proper care of our educational system than this could be a possibility i have noticed that some schools arent teaching facts anymore like historygeographybasic stuff the focus is more on learning practical abilities the theory behind most subjects may be boring but is essential in understanding how things work in the movie there is this ridiculous example of people growing crops with gatorade in stead of water wellwe can laugh about it but if you never been taught that water contains minerals necessary for plants to grow so how would you know to me this is a scary notion so now you understand why this subject isnt funny anymore it could be that mike judge is making fun but at the same time is warning people for a real disaster if education doesnt improve fast am i taking this movie too seriously yes of course to each his own fun i loved mike judges work beavis and butthead and office space in these he was able to be critical and funny at the same time in idiocracy i missed this most of the events are too absurd and as i said earlier very scary i do think if you are in the mood you will like this movie
pos	one cannot help but admire mike judge for his hands on ive experienced that approach with office space almost anyone working a job could associate with the characters idiocracy has exactly the same feel to it one can easily appreciate the 505 years later experience of our heroes because again the director has tried to put things on a very human level somewhat similar to woody allens sleeper this movie is very funny do not miss the deleted scenes as the museum of fart is a classic imaginative comedy is a rarity and idiocracy is wildly imaginative extremely funny and a solid 80 movie experience  merk
pos	i stumbled upon this movie by accident i mean how else could i find out it wasnt hyped at all by the studios nor did i even hear about its release from my normally plugged in friends after throwing my money away on so many bad movies this year i wish i couldve seen this one in theaters as opposed to dvd mike judge is the master of disguising deliciously intelligent humor in a low brow package just watch king of the hill for a whileits ostensibly redneck humor but its a very subtle jab at rednecks while being very sympathetic at the same time i read the tagline for this film and immediately i ordered it off the internet i really dont understand where these negative reviews are coming from except maybe from carls jr this movie is not only hilarious but its balanced as well moments of levity are interspersed between hilarious sight gags and jabs at our current superstarcorporate culture sure there is some fart humor but its only there to laugh at derisively the premise is only semiplausible but since when did that even matter i dont see people heaping scorn upon futurama because the premise is very similar just watch this movie if you dont laugh then something is really wrong with you maybe your dad works for gatorade or something and he was really offended by the movie maybe youre an idiot probably the latter
pos	this movie is funny and sad enough i think that it is kinda true if you love office space then you will love this movie because it is another mike judge hit but it is nothing like office space i told every one to see this movie i only wish that it would have been in more theaters so it would have gotten the recognition it deserved i love this movie and would love to see more from mike judge luke wilson is also what makes this movie what it is i am so glad that i will not be alive in the year 2505 because if this movie turns out to be true we are all in for a lot of trouble i just hope more people see this movie because i know that they will fall in love with it too
pos	i like money i stumbled on this brilliant film in a local video store last week wasnt sure what to expect brought it home set up the player and then my journey in to stupidity began the first viewing i did a lot of chuckling no laughing out loud really it wasnt until the second viewing the movie really started to take a hold on me and the humor was that much funnier it reminded me of austin powers first viewing it was all right then the real fun began telling people about it just talking about each scene and the set up im making all my friends watch this movie everyone i know this movie may very well be one of the most accurate future movies ever made this movie is more then just 84 minutes of entertainment its a warning to the future of our civilization mike judge the fantastic mind who brought us office space has brought us a vision of life in the automated future luke wilsons dead pan humor as average joe enhanced the movie that much more watch this movie then once youre done read more write more think more for the futures sake if not for your own
pos	this movie deserved better mike judges satirical wit brought to light something too many in this country are trying to deny were getting dumber as a societycould the 24houraday anna nicole coverage be any more proof mike judge paints a frightening future where the dumb survive and thrive makes you stop and think and laugh can you look at the world and not ask are we getting dumber are we being overtaking by the human trash as well as our own trash beware of landslidesthe movie is really funny id tell you more of the plot but i dont want to spoil itso why release this film with zero promotion could it be that the stupid are already taking over
pos	i recommend idiocracy to everyone luke wilson is very funny the movie is insightful and made me laugh so hard i had tears running down my face several times until the end when i took a breath and realized just how close we are to mr judges vision of tomorrowkeep an eye out for a cameo by the guy from the mac commercials justin longas dr lexus i found his performance oscarworthy especially considering what oscars have been handed out for in the recent pastbesides hes cutein short idiocracy is a fatally funny glimpse into a possible future where people are named after product brand names the presidents middle name is mountain dew hospital visits cost 5 billion dollars there are mountains of garbage because no one is smart enough to figure out what to do with it all and nobody cares about anything but money all because only stupid people are breeding sounds familiar to me somehow oh yeah its what i think of when i see professional wrestlingseriously watch this movie its a good laugh and it will make you think
pos	i was one of the few who went out of my way to see this in the theater ive thought about it frequently ever since after two dvd viewings im glad to say it held up perfectly like any great comedy i laughed more on each viewing both in anticipation of gags but also after catching things missed before mike judge does very well with creating insanely comedic characters and fitting them into their world so they make sense in office space the environment make the characters believable idiocracys future gives him liberty to write unbelievably dumb characters and make them work ill be waiting to see if they release a better dvd with some actual features before buying it but this movie deserves the support on dvd not offered to it at the theater
pos	i would have to say this is a great movie mike judge has an eye forseeing things that nobody would ever notice hence office space hemakes a statement about the dumbing down of society and that survival of the fittest is mere pipe dream in 500 years that pop culture and mass marketing by wealthy companies tend to rule the day yes there is a lot of potty humor in it and it is to get the story moving and his point across but the genuine frustration on private joe bowers face is priceless and some cases we can all relate to it at some point in our lives if you do not enjoy the humor then look at it from a different point of view and watch it again it took me watching it twice to really appreciate this film for what it isand with said after watching it twicei am going to read a book now
pos	idiocracy felt like mike judge took my thoughts on society and put them into film in fact the movie is a social commentary almost feels like a documentary at times luke wilson did a good job playing a boring average joe like in most of his moviesof course idiocracy was an extreme of the current state of society but thats what makes most comedies funny a extreme of any situation fiction isnt that much different then realitywith kids praising materialist hiphop culture and taking pride in being ignorant when people feel useless in life they breed giving them a purpose in the world and it seems only the worse people breed the most i can understand how others dont like it it doesnt help most of the jokes were 2nd grade bathroom humor not much different than a kevin smith filmidiocracy throws away logic reason any intelligence for good reasonmike judges comeback was a knockout
pos	i have seen this movie since i was a little girl and being from new york and remembering how people lived back then brought back a lot of good memories this movie is not just about wanting a fairy tale ending but understanding the struggles of becoming a better person woman and provider claudine attempted to be it was about the welfare system putting women in a binding situation it was about the injustice of a system that invaded and put demands on a family to stay afloat diane carroll was nominated for an oscar for this role and it was well deserved if you want to experience a strong family with conflicting but wonderful bonding moments enjoy claudine your goal as a viewer is to keep an open mind and understand the overall frustration
pos	if this film is examined closely its a bit sad it is detailed enough to touch upon very real problems children who grow up in poor dysfunctional environments yet it retains its comedic value with spirited performances by diahann carroll and james earl jones the sadness lies in the struggles and dysfunction of the mother carroll who cannot truly help her children not because she doesnt want to or try but because its obvious she doesnt know how remember this is a comedy but if youve never seen this or if you have watch this film and see the humanity in the characters good film
pos	caught this recently after noticing james earl jones name on the title it was better than i expected of course its pretty old  made during the earlymid 70s but it actually is a decent drama it runs a quick 90min or so and showcases good performances from james earl jones and diahann caroll the plot is conventional in general but told through the perspective of a single black woman on welfare who has 6 children and trying to deal with all the problems that persist this makes for an interesting viewalso in the fact that the script wasnt too sentimental or overdramatized  its almost like looking at a slice of the past all the 70s styles are out in abundance the ending is kind of kooky thoughprobably wouldve done better without the theatrics
pos	claudine was one of the very first movies that gave positive role models for both black men and women i appreciated this movie even more as i got older this movie shows that men didnt always turn away from responsibility an excellent movie id always recommend for anyone who appreciates a good inner city love story
pos	i love this movieone of my alltime favorites this was the first big screen movie my mom took me to see when i was 9 i highly recommend it to every africanamerican this story is about love trust challenges and everyday life of a black family all the actors worked well together i wish it was on video but as of yet it is not available that i know of i caught it on television a few years ago and recorded it so whenever i get the urge to watch iti have it the soundtrack is awesome too a mustsee
pos	claudine is a movie that is representation of the american system at its worst the welfare system was initially set up as a stepping stone for those families who needed that extra hand to get back on their feetthe movie showed an accurate portrayal of how the welfare system breaks down the family unit in other words if the father or any male figure is in the lives of the women and children their financial support from the system would be jeopardized if not terminated the struggles of the poor can be seen throughout the world i would like to see a reproduction of this movie back in the stores for all to rent or buy for their library collection
pos	i went to the movies to see claudine and loved every minute of it the cast and the soundtrack as well diahann carroll was never better than in this role we saw ms carroll downplayed her looks barely saw her nakedsmoked a cigarette drank beer and oh she cursed whenever this movie was shown on tv and finally cable i would call my friends to watch it just the soundtrack from the very beginning of the movie is awesome all thanks to gladys knight and the pips we saw a black woman struggling to raise her children dealing with teen pregnancy and everyday life meets a man whom she learns later on has issues himself finally this movie made it to dvd and well deserving
pos	the 1970s saw a rise and fall of what we have come to know as blacksploitation films the term is a reference to kind of broad catchall rather than a true genre of film in short any comedy drama adventure western or urban cops  robbers shootemup that are so constructed and so cast as to appeal to the large urban black population of the mid 20th century that indeed could embrace the widest type of films as long as the had a slant toward the innercity black populationit appears that the idea of producing these films of particularly keen interest to black americans had its genesis with the eastertime release of 100 rifles marvin schwartz prod20th centuryfox 1969 in it former syracuse university allamerican footballer and several times allpro fullback for the cleveland browns jim brown had a costarring billing having appeared in a number of films already as for example rio conchos 1964the dirty dozen 1967 ice sttion zebra 1968 and others it was beginning to make more sense to the studios suits that jim was a hot propertynow this 100 rifles brings record numbers of black patrons to the big cities central business districts on easter sunday to view mr brown why not start to film more of these adventure epics and other types of film with more black players and stars why not indeed so we saw a succession of cops  robbers badass private detective films comedies all going the route along the way we eventually got to some more family oriented wider appealing films the movie goers were treated to sounder 1972 the take 1974 conrack 1974and ultimately claudine 1974in claudine we find no stigma nor easy classification as being blackploitation as the story is universal and could easily have been done as a story about people of any descent any where and not just in the 1970s usathat the story was done of a single mother claudine dianne carroll struggling to keep a family together after two marriages and two almost marriages is a far cry from a shootemup harlem style the problems that plague the everyday citizens of our nation are confronted and examined under the ol sociological microscopebut we also consider claudines psychological and physical needs as a female for woman needs man and man must have his mateand we do concede this point thats sex that were talking about schultz claudine meets up with a very masculine broad shouldered athletic type in private scavanger garbage man ruppert b marshall james earl jones and they go on a datethe great welfare state intervenes with the couple as claudines welfare case worker miss tayback elisa loti comes snooping around to see just who is this unattached male who is suddenly paying so much attention to claudines familyafter a humiliating experience with the welfare bureaus auditing and deducting binge which would be the norm for the family the two decide to get married with or without the blessing of big brothermeanwhile claudines elder son has gotten involved with some big talking but little doing black activist group but with rupperts help he and they all come through it aokit ends on a happy upbeat and hopeful note we know that it may not be exactly happily ever after but rather thell make it all together if there is a single criticism that we must state it is that sometimes in a movie like this a misconception is spread to a large portion of urban blacks and that is the apparent implied myth that all whites are wealthy having none of their kind ever in need of a helping hand out of work or suffering any disabilitieswell folks it just aint true note  at one point jim browns career was a real hit as a rugged actioner he was even being tauted as the black john wayne note  the idea of producing films with allblack casts filmed for allblack consumption was not a new idea in the 1920s 30s and 40s we saw productions from people like noble johnson spencer williams jr and rex ingramnote  thats as time goes by you know schultz its from casablanca warner brothers 1942
pos	face it folks dk3 is more challenging innovative and clever than its predecessor challenging its levels are ridiculously difficult for a considerable amount of time one especially difficult level is called lightning lookout in which you may be struck by lightning at any given time innovative it opened a lot of doors too bad the snes died out not long after this title and clever the level names range from trademark playsonwords lake orangatanga to witty references that the games targeted audience wont get for many years to come bleaks housewhat irks me about most peoples criticism of this game mainly comes down to two words kiddy kong he is a worthy littlebuddy successor to diddy kong and certainly does not deserve to be referred to as that retarded monkey dk3 will remain a classic until the end of time
pos	sharpes honour for the uninitiated is the fifth entry in a series of tv movies focusing on an english army rifleman during the napoleonic wars and based on the books by bernard cornwell which i strongly recommend reading if you were to start by watching this particular one though youd get the impression that sharpe is not so much a soldier as the very centrifugal force which the rest of the army revolves around should that be the case id recommend starting with earlier chapters like sharpes eagle or sharpes company but this is a worthy choice for a second viewingthe story this time is all about the espionage side of things with the french army retreating in disarray from spain major ducos the slimy spy master spots an opportunity to turn the situation round by pinning the murder of a spanish marques on richard sharpe hero of the british army the fragile britishspanish alliance will start to crumble and things will turn around again when the spanish nobles come to wellington crying for sharpes blood though the english general is less than willing to hang his best soldier so fakes his death and soon hes off on a secret mission behind enemy lines to find out who masterminded the plot surprisingly enough for a sharpe film as well theres a gorgeous woman to be rescued along the way fancy thatwhat this results in of course is a more adventure style approach the concentration is less on the workings of the english military with sharpe as the figurehead and concentrates more on his escapades in the countryside dodging french patrols hob nobbing with the spanish guerrillas and getting involved in daring escapes from fortified military positions sergeant harper his loyal right hand man accompanies him naturally but the rest of the riflemen remain in the camp unaware their leader is still alive strangely enough though they actually receive more attention than usual as they wind up in their own subplot involving the delivery of harpers babythis slightly different approach makes for an intriguing episode but is only a good thing in the long run and should anyone be worried that there wont be the standard battle at the climax fret not because once again the poor old french get a right kicking furthermore ducos makes a fantastic successor to obadiah hakeswill as the bad guy you love to hate he is a duplicitous malicious and absolutely evil son of a female canine and is also strangely reminiscent of that guy in black from out of raiders of the lost ark elsewhere hagman stands out quite prominently as he gets the chance for more screen time and comes across as the sort of man youd want to deliver your first born even if he does look like a member of iron maiden who got catapulted backwards in time by accidentin short then another strong chapter in the sharpe series sharpe remains as heroic as always but considerably more bitter and angry this time given the events in the previous film its not the best introduction if youve not seen any of the other chapters but it does show a side to sharpe that we dont normally get to witness the action hero rather than the professional soldier and if thats not enough to get you tempted its also worth watching just for the rather surreal sight of an enraged sean bean swinging a live chicken at a group of nuns
pos	this is one of the most satisfying of the book to tv adaptations the actress who make us believe that a borg could be sexy makes us believe that a spy and traitor can have some redeeming qualitiesthe tv plot line does not follow cornwells story exactly but is both exciting and rewarding as a retelling of a darn good yarn if you have a yen for romance in uniform there is a lot of sexual energy sparking between our man sharpe and the lying hussy made me wish her role was closer to that in the books but no matter there is enough hero wronged hero redeemed hero in rage hero in flight and hero in battle to keep you clued to your dvd play
pos	the banter and humorous rescue scene help to make this one of my favorites of the 14movie series wonderful acting great cast and this movie contains one of the few oftnoted facts about sean beans career the part where he and alice krige fall off the horse into the water was not scripted but was left in since they both went right on acting after it happenedthis is a good followup to the intense ending of sharpes enemy
pos	sean bean returns as napoleonic hero richard sharpe in sharpes honour the fifth movie in the series and as always patrick harper and the rest of sharpes chosen men are all along for the ride but this time major sharpe is in serious troubleunder the influence of sharpes sworn enemy major ducos a mysterious lady by the name of la marquesa has accused sharpe of rape her husband arrives at sharpes camp to challenge his wifes attacker to a dualthe dual is discovered and stopped by the authorities and as a result sharpe becomes the prime suspect when his opponent is murdered in the middle of the nightas noone in the british army other than wellington and major nairn consider sharpe anything but a rough commoner with little or no honour he his given a shambolic trial and is sentenced to death by hanging and harper and the chosen men have no choice but to look on as their beloved commander walks slowly to the gallowshowever convinced of his innocence wellington and nairn hang another convicted prisoner in sharpes stead and release him and his chosen men to find the real killer and la marquesa herself to not only prove his innocence but to find out her reasons for framing him in the first placedaragh omalley micheal byrne and hugh fraser costar with brilliant performances by alice krige as la marquesa and fodor atkine as the villainous major ducos in what is another exciting swashbuckling instalment through sharpes eventful journey through the napoleonic wars
pos	as it turns out chris farley and david spade only made three movies together coneheads tommy boy and black sheep but this was truly the citizen kane of their pairings farley plays thomas callahan iii the dimwitted heir to an auto parts company his father big tom brian dennehy hires mildmannered richard hayden david spade to look after him big tom is getting married to a ten bo derek so everything has to be in order after big tom suddenly dies tommy and richard have to try to sell half a million auto parts to save the company from bankruptcy from then on the movie is pretty much an excuse for chris farley to do what he does best make a mess of everythingwhen this movie first came out in the theaters i saw it with my grandfather he figured out early on that the bo derek and rob lowe characters were hiding something but you can completely ignore that and simply luxuriate in chris farleys antics nothing is safe around his stomach and hell hath no fury like his happygolucky attitude the scene where he sets the cars on fire and later the deer scene make for a pure laugh riot chris farley and david spade were truly the john belushi and dan aykroyd of their era its a pleasure to always be able to think about fat guy in a little coat time and again
pos	i saw this film knowing absolutely nothing about both it and its stars chris farley and david spade and i have to say that this film is a comic classic it is so stupid at times that it can only be hilarious farley is brilliant as the bumbling idiot who takes to the road with his dads right hand man the equally excellent spade to find the funding to save the families auto parts business relax put your brain on autopilot and soak up the fun a great supporting cast features film favourites such as brian dennehy cocoon rob lowe waynes world and bo derek 10 highly recommended for a good laugh
pos	this movie has everything it has a good storyline good acting great scenery adventure and some brilliant gags chris farley plays tommy callaghanhe mega successful company callaghan auto parts has to go on the road to stop the company going under after big tom dies the trouble is that tommy knows nothing about break pads and needs the help of callaghan auto parts worker richard david spade from the moment the two dorks hit the road the movie is just so much fun if you love slapstick with a great storyline youll love this because the gags keep coming thick and fast and the movie will just make you laugh out loud it was so sad about farleys untimely death in 1997 but a credit to his genius is tommy boy get it chill out and enjoy this brilliant slapstick
pos	a kinda remake of planes trains and automobiles in a lot of waysi thinki think its such a bad and sad coincidence that both john candy and chris farley left us when they still had a lot of stuff to dogod bless them bothi think the plots of 2 movies are really similarroad trips of two different poles of charactersand a lot of unlucky consequences because of the chubbies this movie can not be planes trains and automobiles but its a really entertaining movie especially with the great performance of chris farley the missing part in this movie is the touchy stuff if we compare it with candymartin classicbut i think its better this way
pos	during my trip in a youth leadership forum i was channel surfing until i found tommy boy on tbs since i have never seen this film before i wanted to check it out my roommate who have already seen this told me this movie is a classic after seeing the whole movie i came to the conclusion that he was righttommy boy is constantly funny from beginning to end thanks to the comedic duo of chris farley and david spade farley is a riot as the title character a spastic doofus who just sails through life as if it wasnt important his slackeresqe ways soon come to a halt when his father brian dennehy a wealthy break pads king dies of a heart attack on his wedding day this leads tommy with the help of his sarcastic childhood friend richard david spade to hit the road to sell enough break pads to save the companythe main reason tommy boy works are the funny performances from the lead cast farley is the funniest person in this movie the second funniest person being spade and the third being rob lowe as the films villain who has bad luck another funny guy is dan aykroyd as ray zalinsky a wellknown auto parts extraordinareanother reason the movie works is the large amount of jokes chris farley has hilarious slapstick moments and david spade has funny snide comments and oneliners the gags in the movie some which involves a deer and a airplane bathroom are laughoutloud funny thanks to director peter segal naked gun 33 13 writers bonnie  terry turner3rd rock from the sun that 70s show and the casttommy boy is a really funny movie although for some unknown reason most film critics including roger ebert find it horrible and unfunny i wonder when their sense of humor died i recommend tommy boy for those who are great fans of comedy thank you very much roommate
pos	this film is hilarious brilliant comedy but only because of one actor chris farley the best comedyactor i have ever seen its something special about him he is just so funnywhat a shame he is not with us anymore he will sorely be missed
pos	excellent  i have to think back a very long time to find a film thats made me laugh quite so much the writing is topnotch the story is satisfying and the entire cast is excellent  chris farley has never been better one of the very best comedies of the 90s
pos	well on the day that rob schneider plunges himself further into the black hole of notoriously bad movies by starring in the absolutely notatallwanted deuce bigalow european gigolo hmmmmwasnt there a film called roadtrip which was followed by a sequel called eurotrip and now theres deuce bigalow male gigolo followed by sequel deuce bigalow european gigoloi smell a pattern perhaps soon there will be spiderman european webs are hotteror not i am writing about this much maligned at time of release film i was one of those maligners i must admit i turned my nose up at it even while chris farley shoved cocaine up his nose and the snl cast struggled through one of the worst seasons in their history in 9495 the norm mcdonald anchorship notwithstanding films like happy gilmore tommy boy and black sheep came out in the couple years after this period and we realized there was a dark future for the caliber of spadefarleyschneidersandler films however i watched this film the other day ten years after and 8 years after chris died and could not stop laughing yes its not particularly sophisticated farley does what farley does not unlike manny being manny but his van down by the river motivational speaker shtick in which he laments that while he may not wash enough or wear wellfitting clothes or use deodorant more than twice a week translates well here as the ever selfeffacing character who realizes hes not the brightest not the bestlooking and could stand to lose a few pounds all the same hes trying his best to do what hes supposed to and david spade just tosses off his snide oneliners as he did for spades hollywood minute and basically stings farleys selfesteem theres really not a whole lot more to say than that i love the one scene when farley catches spade spanking his monkey and then makes a couple quips about it cant remember what the first one is but the second one theyre lying in their hotel beds and farley says to spade do you like baseball spade mutters something inaudible in response and farleys says the new york yankees anyway farley does his awkward painfully sensitive fratboy shtick if you like you like it i couldnt stop laughing
pos	peter segals 1995 commercial hit  now cultclassic tommy boy is a hilarious film an evergreen entertainer chris farley is a talent which well never ever forget tommy boy is a simple story told in the funniest  zany way possible farley  spade take a journey which is filled with unstoppable laughter even the rob lowe portion is damn funny as a kid i remember watching tommy boy again and again and again its been of my childhood favorites and it will always remain to be even today when it comes on tv i stick to it as a diehard fan i am quite possessive about this film segals direction is super chris farley might have died in 1997 but remains alive for me at least what an actor watch his work in tommy boy hes so much at ease he delivered fantastic performances later on in films like berverly hills ninja  almost heroes but his work in here remains as his best to date love you farley spade on the other hand is as good as ever hes an excellent actor in all respects tommy boy rules 100 thumbs up from this writer
pos	ive watched this movie on a fairly regular basis for most of my life and it never gets old for all the snide remarks and insults mostly from david spade tommy boy has a giant heart and thats what keeps this movie funny after all these yearstommy callahan chris farley is the son of big tom callahan brian dennehy master car parts salesman and has ridden on that all his life but after his died dies on his wedding day tommy learns that the company is in debt and about to be bought by ray zalinsky dan akroyd the owner of a huge car parts company so in order to save the company tommy has to go on the road to sell the companys new brake pads along for the ride though not by choice is richard hayden david spade a former classmate of tommys who was big toms righthand manthe movie rides on the chemistry between the two snl stars and reallife best friends chris farley and david spade the duo has enough comic energy going between them to power the world its the big dumb guy versus the smart little guy it works and some of their scenes are unforgettably funny farley and spade are actually decent dramatic actors as well although the film is primarily a comedy it has its fair share of drama but spade and especially farley are just as good there as when theyre making the audience laughforgive me but i have to talk about chris farley a little more i read his biography the chris farley show a biography in three acts for anyone who cares and understanding who chris was in real life made this movie more special to me chris farley was a genuinely good person who struggled and ultimately failed to conquer his addictions although this was the first movie he had a major role in it is his best film it really showed who he was and just how much talent he had knowing chriss story adds another layer to this movie although it doesnt make it any less funnyfarley and spade are matched with a good on screen cast rob lowe is suitably slimy as tommys new brother and bo derek is solid as his stepmother brian dennehy is great as big tom dennehy makes it easy to believe that theyre father in son big tom is just as crazy as his son although hes smarter and more mature dan akroyd gives one of his best performances as zalinsky giving tommy the hard truth behind advertising julie warner is also good as tommys love interest michellefor me peter segal is one of the great comedy directors he keeps the pace quick and energetic but most importantly he knows how to make comedy funny he doesnt belabor the jokes and he understands that funny actors know what theyre doing and he allows them to do it but segal goes a step further he gives tommy boy a friendly almost nostalgic tone that both tugs the heartstrings genuinely and tickles the funnybonecritics didnt like tommy boy shame on them a movie doesnt have to be super sophisticated or subversively intellectual to be funny god forbid farley and spade were forced to do muted comedy a la the office this is a great movie and one of my alltime favorites
pos	this movie is hilarious the laughs never stop every scene is packed to the limit with hilarious comedy chris farley is a comic genius and spade plays his character to a tee farley was one of the best slap stick comics ever and in this movieas with all his movies we see how much time and energy he devoted to portraying his character the way he saw fit tommy boy is an excellent example of a comedy it always makes me laugh no matter how many times i have seen it before
pos	this movie literally had me rolling on the floor well at least on the couch laughing i didnt think i would like it but it came on cable tv one afternoon and i watched the whole thing and thoroughly enjoyed myself since then ive also seen black sheep which was pretty good but not as nonstopfunny as tommy boy
pos	the primary plus for this movie is the combination of chris farley and david spade this was the first film in which this comedy duo displayed their laurelandhardyesque brand of humor farleys obvious physical comedy skill is perfectly augmented by spades sarcastic take on every situation they find themselves inthis movie stands apart from other comedy movies tommy boy ranks in with blues brothers as a comedic work whose individual scenes and bits stem from the plot rather than serve to break up the storyline and give the film a disjointed feel as so many other comedic films do thanks to excellent direction by sagal every scene is tight and immediately foreshadows or acts out the story being told he is as much to credit for the films hilariousness as farley and spade are the acting of dennehy lowe ackroyd and many others see the gas station attendant 22 miles from davenport strengthen the filmthe film warrants multiple viewings because there are many fine nuaces to the film that may be overshadowed by farleyspadei believe this film is very wellmade and is the funniest movie i have ever seen
pos	out of the many films ive seen tommy boy is a rare film where i can watch it over and over and its still funny david spade and the late chris farley do their best in this film and is a mustsee by anyone whos a fan of the spadefarley duo
pos	well of course the critics hated it this isnt a movie thats going for the bigtime critical acclaim but the fact is that its really very goodsure if you dont like that chris farley brand of physical comedy or the exceedingly dry wit of david spade youre not going to like it but for the rest of us the movie has many hilarious and for that matter quotable sequences and the plot isnt half as dumb as that of black sheep the parts that arent meant to be humorous are actually done well not what youd expect from a movie of this ilk and the acting is really pretty goodtommy boy is without question chris farleys best movie i give it an a and suggest you give it a view
pos	this movie probably isnt the funniest ive ever seen and it certainly doesnt have much redeeming value in fact it is really nothing more than a collection of vignettes tied together by a loose plot however this makeitupasigoalong attitude actually works to the films advantage tommy boy succeeds as a comedy for the same reasons that the snl skits farley and spade starred in succeeded their welltimed extemporaneous silliness and mayhem makes them humorous despite their immaturity
pos	for fans of chris farley this is probably his best film david spade plays the perfect cynical sarcastic yin to farleys baby huey yang farley achieves strokes of comic genius in his monologues like the lets say youre driving along the road with your family bit the jojo the idiot circus boy with a pretty new pet his possible sale speech or the gluesniffing guarantee fairy brake pad sale the sappy moments in the film contrast sharply with farley and spades shenanigans even after many viewings its still fun to see farley pour everything he had into the role richard whats happening to me
pos	farley and spades best work ever its one of the allaround funniest movies ive ever seen watch it once and youll be hooked and soon have all the lines memorized no sleepy for tommy boy
pos	the oneliners fly so fast in this movie that you can watch it over and over and still catch new ones by far one of the best of this genre
pos	one of the funniest movies made in recent years good characterization plot and exceptional chemistry make this one a classic
pos	this is one of my most favorite movies of all time pretty pathetic you say well yeah it is but chris is incredibly incredibly funny his innocent brilliance comes out in this film more than in any of his other films look at both motel scenes when spade gets caught with his zipper down and the other just go away for the love of god
pos	i dont know why all of the critics say this was a bad movie this is one of my alltime favorite movies tommy chris farley and richard david spade are a great match tommy is the stupid one who spent seven years in college finally passing with a d richard is the smart kid who was hated by everyone in school how can you not laugh when the two of them are singing superstar by the carpenters passionatly and all of a sudden the hood pops up in all this is a great movie i recommend it
pos	for only doing a few movies with his life the late great chris farley farley died at the end of 1997 and will be missed mostly by his co actor in tommy boy david spade from the lame police academy 4 spade really has done good with his career in films tommy boy is a classic and we will always remember chris farley when we watch it from appearing on saturday night live to doing tommy boy black sheep beverley hills ninja almost heroes billy madison and dirty work i think chris farley had a short and successful career tommy boy was his best in my case and i would watch over and over again and laugh at the same part each time thank you chris farley
pos	this is one of my favourite comedy films chris farley is hilarious as the accident prone moron and david spade is perfect playing the straightman to farleythe dialogue between the two of them is brilliant the scene where the two of them are in the car singing along to superstar by the carpenters is a classicchris farley was a great comic actor who had amazing potential  he will be sadly missed
pos	holy schnikey this movie rocks the duo of chris farley and david spade are great together my favorite parts are fat guy in a little coat oh my gosh room service and more scenes that will be remembered for years to come this movie has a huge cult following i wonder why which proves that even eleven years after chris farleys tragic death and he still is popular he plays tommy which will make you laugh every time you still watch it he is a great comedian and is missed mr spade reminds me of dan akyroid while chris farley reminds me of john belushi they done more than 2 movies together this movie is a must buy and should be in every snl fans collection
pos	i guess i do not have too much to add i found the comedy to still be funny after more than ten years since it came outthe one thing that i did notice was the music during the dialogue to be distracting and often made the movie very hook than it should have been the use of songs is fine during the movie but the orchestral background is too busy too contrived and if the movie was ever to be edited for dvd i would seriously recommend that the background music be toned down to an almost inaudible level it has cheapened the overall feel for the whole film and i can see subconsciously why a lot of people have passed it upthe film had a lot of levels working for it on the script plot and comedy level it is too bad that the producer and director felt they needed the musical schlock to enhance the mood now knowing this i find it hard to watch and i quietly curse whoever was involved with the musical editing in the film it had all the subtlety of a jackhammer
pos	i think every critic who panned tommy boy when it was released in 1995 ought to go back and watch it and learn it is not a bad film at all every critic panned chris farley and david spades movies yes coneheads was funny but kind of had a one joke premise and black sheep i agreed with the critics is one of the worst movies ever made but tommy boy does not fall in the category of coneheads which could have been a little funnier and black sheep which is a piece of tripe it is very funny and entertaining i do agree with the critics that chris farley was no john belushi or john candy as he claimed to have idolized those guys and those guys had a genius for comedy but chris farley was very funny and i wish he were around longer to prove to critics that yes he was no john belushi or john candy but he was very funny the scenes between farley and spade as nemesis are sidesplitting hilarious and the premise is also laugh out loud hilarious it is very sad that chris farley is no longer here to make us laugh but we have movies like tommy boy to remember how truly funny he was tommy boy is one of the 1990s best comedies
pos	this movie may not have seemed like much to some people but it had everything i look for in a comedy fall down funny moments accompanied by a moment or two of seriously moving scenes great actors and pretty much everything a good movie is supposed to be like despite david spade playing his usual snobby character he made this role into an unusual performance which i dont think he had ever exceeded until he hit the screen with joe dirt regardless of whether or not some people were not chris farley fans i saw this film when it came out and my friends and i still talk about it 11 years later this movie was what finally told me that chris farley was the real deal he is the best comedian i have seen in my life in the words of some he could be clumsy clever funny serious crazy sober and moving or depressing at the same time not the same words but the message is all that counts one of the true great actors of our time and one of the true great comedys of all time along with good acting good story hilarious moments serious scenes that at times brought me to tears this movie stands atop the hordes as a movie that marked the beginning of a brief reign at the top of the comedy world by the late great chris farley no actor before or since has captured my interests in a movie since because no actor before or since has put so much into his movies this movie is worth the time if you havent taken the time to see it do so the next time you rent a movie
pos	the 13th and last rko falcon film starts with the mutual injunction by tom conway as tom lawrence alias the falcon and ed brophy as goldie of no dames whilst they prepare to go on vacation while youre still wondering what theyre going on vacation from as they hadnt had a job since the beginning of the 1st film in 1941 with sanders as gay though and jenkins as goldie they bump into a woman and get dragged into a seedy industrial espionage caperthey promise to help her when her uncle is murdered by taking an envelope containing the details of a formula to make substitute industrial diamonds to his business colleague in miami suspect everyone here except the cops here who are after lawrence  and goldie for the murder to console himself goldie keeps paraphrasing travel brochures on the coldest day you can always enjoy the warmth of a nice cosy electric chair for one some nice languid atmospheric nightclub scenes rub shoulders with some especially bad behaviour from the baddies favourite bit the dignified game of hide and seekhunt the thimble the imperturbable and suave lawrence has with the baddies on the sleeper train least favourite bit the most embarrassing scene in the entire series in the alligator wrestling hut  definitely thrown in for the kidsall in all not the best in the series but yet another entertaining outing with an overall satisfying plot and many episodes even in this that make me wish they could have gone on for just a few more years as columbia did with boston blackie although rko were churning these out faster absolutely no sex not much violence in fact none at all by todays high standards and positively no message all make this type of film anathema to serious people who can only regard movies as an art form that must depend on these three pillarsthree diet falcons were made later with john calvert in the title role i dont mind them but could never bring myself to count them into the main series which tom conway had made his own by this time sad also that it was all downhill after this for conway who moved into tv voice overs and even played norman conquest in park plaza 605 rather well in 1953 he also developed serious eye and alcohol problems  i dont know if they were linked  wound up poverty stricken and after a spell in hospital in 1967 was found dead in his girlfriends bed for us folk that want to at least we still have his 10 entertaining falcons plus a number of other worthy even classic rko movies from 1942 to 1946 with which to remember him by
pos	this film is a fun little private eye detective story like they arent made any more its all there tom conway is the suave detective called the falcon goldie locke whats in a name is his wisecracking bumbling sidekick louisa braganza is the damsel in distress and of course there are the damsels maid the professor with the secret formula the bad guy that wants the formula and the police inspector whos after the falcon there is a murder and the falcon gets implicated the scenery is night clubs expensive hotel rooms a luxury train the suburbs and beautiful cars go watch this little gem when you see it pass by on afternoon tv
pos	this is the thirteenth falcon film tom conway has lost none of his humour and style and is not showing signs of getting tired the film has a very satisfying story with lots of red herrings suspects and dames madge meredith is the good girl of the story she plays it adequately but by no means sets the screen on fire myrna dell is a bad girl and she puts on an excellent face of stone with eyes of agate and you are just waiting for her to kill as many people as possible to cheer herself up edward brophy is back as goldie the sidekick but surprise surprise his manic overacting has stopped and he is actually under control this is a fine tribute to the directorial skills of william a berke who had done so many westerns he probably was not prepared to take any nonsense from a brooklyn dummy the result is that for the first time possibly in his career brophy was toned down enough actually to add something to a film rather than try the viewers patience with the irritating behaviour of a retarded but unruly six yearold it all goes along very well and is thoroughly entertaining
pos	how many reviews of this film will i have to write before i get it right tom conway fully inherits the mantle of the falcon from his reallife brother george sanders with this entry decked out in beautiful doublebreasted singlebuttoned drapestyle suits and cruising in gorgeous 110steel cars with huge fender skirts and suicide doors that come up to your armpit conway travels from new york to miami to keep a formula for industrial diamonds from falling into the wrong hands his client is lovely virginal louisa briganza who has got gorgeous hair but will let you only kiss her for the first two months along the way he runs into the type of colourful array of characters only a b movie could provide his sidekick in this outing is perhaps best among falcon sidekicks edward brophy as goldie locke who is given some really funny lines he runs into sinister dish doris blanding the type of 40s chick that you know puts out her cohort is benny played by steve brodie who twenty years later was a presley punching bag in two paramount king movies they both work for cold fish and yachtingcapwearing kenneth sutton ready to do what it takes to get the formula as he cruises his yacht to brazil saddled with the stoniest falconpursuing cops ever this entry still reigns supreme forget those 120 minute melodramas give me a 1 hour falcon movie any day i got a wife and two kids  whos got time for a twohour movie shake up some dry martinis and forget your troubles with this great falcon movie but if you didnt tape it off local tv in toronto like i did 17 years ago youre out of luck
pos	murder over new york is one of the better chan mysteries and ive just seen this for the first timein this one charlie chan is visiting new york to attend a police convention at the same time people who are involved with aircraft plants are being murdered and he decides to help with the investigation along with his number 2 son these murders turn out to be the results of sabotage at the aircraft plants and chan helps to identify the murderercharlie chan is played well by sidney toler and the rest of the cast includes sen yung as his number 2 son and marjorie weaveri rather liked this mystery and is worth having if you like this sort of thingrating 3 and a half stars out of 5
pos	murder over new york is an entertaining entry in the charlie chan series of films but if youre paying attention a lot of plot holes reveal themselves to the observant eye while traveling to new york city for an annual police convention chan sidney toler meets former scotland yard investigator hugh drake frederick worlock on the same flight now employed by military intelligence drake is tracking paul narvo and his hindu servant suspected for acts of sabotage around the world drake believes that by contacting narvos elusive wife hell be able to pin down the whereabouts of the master criminalwhen drake winds up dead in the library of george kirby president of the metropolitan aircraft corporation charlie theorizes that he was killed by a recently discovered poisonous gas called tetrogene administered via a glass pellet that releases the poison when broken summoning kirby to bring all of his dinner party guests together chan and police inspector vance donald macbride question those in attendance as one of them may be the killer among them are herbert fenton melville cooper a fellow oxford student of drakes actress june preston joan valerie unknown to drake but requested by him to attend ralph percy kane richmond the chief designer at kirbys aircraft company and keith jeffrey john sutton kirbys stock broker kirby butler boggs leyland hodgson is also a suspect especially after number 2 son jimmy victor sen yung catches him steaming open a cablegram the contents of which concern boggs himselfthere are some other cleverly planted characters in the proceedings as well mrs narvo turns up as patricia west marjorie weaver and contrary to drakes suspicion that she might lead him to narvo is actually on the run away from her former husband and a disastrous marriage shes involved with david elliott robert lowery principal of a chemical research firm and thereby a suspect in the tetrogene angleas with many chan films racial comments must be taken in stride with the proceedings this one offers two glaring ones when kirbys black servant is brought in for questioning he states that he doesnt know anything about drakes murder that hes completely in the dark chans response condition appear contagiouslater following inspector vances order to round up all the hindus in new york jimmy chan comments on their arrival with theyre all beginning to look alike to me actually the scene provides one of the elements of comic relief in the movie as shemp howard impersonates hindu mystic the great rashid but is actually uncovered by the police to be con artist shorty mccoybefore the movies over two more victims fall to the clever narvo  his confederate ramullah and aircraft magnate kirby himself to uncover the killer chan in concert with elliott arranges for a test flight aboard a newly developed tr4 bomber after discovering a poisoned capsule planted by mechanics on the plane the day before before it can release its deadly poison the brit fenton catches the falling capsule in midair revealing that he knew about the plant arrested and brought in for questioning chan asserts that fenton is not narvo the real narvo reveals himself when he offers a poisoned cup of water to the nervous fenton anxious to maintain narvos secret but chan was clever enough to be wary of such an attempt and reveals the real murderer  narvo now in the guise of stock broker jeffrey having undergone reconstructive surgery following a car accidentnow for the plot holes when first investigating hugh drakes murder it was maintained by the police that fingerprints found in the library did not match those of any of the dinner guests however jeffreynarvo was present at the dinner party it had already been established that drake had one non party visitor in the library chemist elliott if the fingerprints really did not belong to narvo then making them an issue was pointlessalso at the end of the film when narvo offers fenton the poisoned water how did he think he would get away with it with everyone there as a witness but going even one better than that how would a world traveling saboteur like narvo have the time and wherewithal to establish himself as a new york city stockbroker it just doesnt make sense for trivia fans a few more points bear mentioning in the film number 2 son jimmy is a college student studying chemistry as he comes to pops aid to solve the case in the prior chan film  charlie chan at the wax museum  jimmy was a law studentthe poison gas formula would get reworked in a later chan film this time by monogram with roland winters in the chan role in docks of new orleans in that story poison gas is released from shattered radio tubes in similar fashion to claim its victims
pos	murder over new york is fun but not as good as most of the other fox chans this film would have been better named charlie chan in new york the films working title this is tolers chance to play chan in the big apple there is a lot to like here though including guest star shemp howard of the three stoogesthis has one of my favorite chan sayings coincidence like ancient eggleave unpleasant odour toler and yung are good in this one and so is the supporting cast but there is little or no mysterious atmosphere which i look for in these films still it is good to see
pos	taking into consideration the chan films that would follow this isnt bad plenty of stereotypes beginning with the black man in the beginning and when the police captain orders that every hindu in town by roundedup a parade of stereotypical characters enter the scene including shemp of the three stooges charlie seems to move quickly around the city going from sutton pl to the w village in a flashthe ending is silly an obvious toy airplane is used as it climbs through the sky and then nose dives ed wood couldnt have done it better the final scene is absurd as the murderer will obviously incriminate himself in his attempt to quiet the one person who knows his identity overall it is worth watching
pos	this is my fourth review of a charlie chan movie in series chronological order on these consecutive days this is also my first comment of one ive seen previously though its been about 24 years since then so i didnt remember much of it in this one the honolulu detective is investigating an espionage ring that was initially tracked by a former scotland yard acquaintance who has turned up missing in the big applethis is the best of the chan entries ive seen so far in current memory with every clue being connected though of course if i look at them at closer examination there could still be some holes though i cant think of any right now and no 2 son jimmy victor sen yung is somewhat of a help when he first identifies the poison that results in some murders early on though of course he blunders a little later among the returning supporting cast from the last chan filmcharlie chan at the wax museumare blonde joan valerie as june preston and stanley blystone whos brother john g helmed a lost chan one called charlie chans chance as a fingerprint expert nice intrigue especially with an exciting climax aboard a bomber plane oh and watch for a certain stooge at a police line up
pos	chan is in new york and he gets involved with an attempt to sabotage a new aircraft designthe war was over a year away from reaching america but the second world war was already raging everywhere else in the world and so it colored everything since most people probably realized that war was coming here the war isnt mentioned but the fact that the film deals with the production of planes at the very least alludes to it the mystery itself is pretty good it the notion of plane sabotage lends itself nicely to a couple of rather tense moments to be certain we are talking about charlie chan so we can be certain that he would live to fight another day but there was no guarantee what condition he would be in not whether anyone around him would survivei really like this film a great deal its not one of the nest and far from the worst it is one of the truly rare things a truly enjoyable one definitely worth a look or six
pos	this film is about a deadly poison that is contained in small glass globes that is used to kill this is apparently done to hide an espionage ring intent on stealing plans for a new american bomber now much of this plot was repeated in other chan films the jade mask and the docks of new orleans additionally it was first used in mr wong detectiveall had the exploding glass globesa plot element that obviously has been overused it was interesting in murder over new york but by these later films it was rather passfortunately the rest of the film was fresh and the plot worked out very wellwith a nifty conclusion where of course the culprit reveals himself however no plane could fly the way this one didespecially in 1940 such extreme dives and rapid ascents were pretty silly out of this already obsolete planeby the way in a small role as a porter youll see frank coghlan jrthe same actor who played billy batson in the captain marvel serial according to imdb mr coughlan is 93 years old and retired from the film industry
pos	i recently was lucky enough to see the kite runner in a small theater surrounded by seasoned moviegoers who knew how to enjoy a masterpiece of such sophistication with all the controversy surrounding this films central scene these days i was expecting a piece both crude and violent but the way mr forster handled the delicate subject was touching and really deeply moving even though the films credits indicated china as the main location for the shoot i could have sworn i was seeing kabul throughout the scenes which are meant to be taking place in afghanistan the acting by nonprofessionals as well as professional actors is excellent and the casting is magnificent so this is a movie i would see again and again because though it is undeniably sad in its subject the masterful way it has been made awakens a whole new hope in modern cinema
pos	i just watched this film at an advanced screening i had not read the book and knew nothing of the story but went because the book was voted book of the year by two local colleges so i cannot compare the book with the movie as others have donein short i thought this was an incredibly moving story the acting was believable and the insight into afghan culture and political history was both interesting and shocking my oldest friend is iranianamerican and so i felt an affinity for certain middle eastern values and traditions that were portrayed in the movie as they reminded me of the times i spent with his familythe themes of friendship family human values and courage under fire are universal and are well developed in the film i wont list the plot details as these can be obtained elsewhere but based on the films technical aspects the acting and above all its heartwrenching story i would definitely recommend this movie
pos	the kite runner should win an oscar its perfect in every sense the story the script the acting the cinematography one would never guess it was filmed in china the story of two childhood friends and what follows in their adult lives will leave a lasting impression the depiction of life in afghanistan under the taliban is all too real and horrifying i have not read the book but i have seen comments that put down the movie because the book is always better it doesnt really matter no one put down gone with the wind because it wasnt true to the book as a matter of fact it won the academy award for best picture and several other oscars i think this movie is brilliant  bravo to the writer and director and the actors
pos	amazing astounding brilliant superb those are the four adjectives that prop up in my head when i start describing the kite runner khaled hosseinis book adaptation had already captured many minds in fact it is rumored that he himself broke down in to tears after watching the premier i must say before i even start that i had read the book before i saw the advanced screening of the kite runner so my judgment and views may be slightly biasedfirstly let me say it that even though in my opinion the book was better than the final product of the movie it is by no means a bad adaptation i mean for a two hour movie its got the deserved response things do appear a tad fast in the final twenty odd minutes but apart from that it has succeeded what the book did it has captured the minds and imagination of millions all across the globe the magic woven by khaled hosseini to give us a sense of remorse of joy of sadness of pain of loyalty is astute in this adaptation especially in the very first scene when young hassan says if you tell me to eat dirt i will but i know you wont ask me to such a touching line is bound to capture the hearts of many the two young actors were brilliant absolutely superb especially the boy who played the innocent but loyal hassan a boy who refuses to give up a kite he caught because he promised his best friend that he would bring it to him only to be abused by large bullies who beat him up and use him sexually and then to be rebuked by his best friend as a coward the entire act is so touching that it cannot but wet your eyesthe entire movie is well placed save the last bit the point when amir learns of his true relationship with hassan and reads hassans first and last not to him when he breaks down in tears feeling helpless lonely and remorseful that appeared a bit rushed and felt that amir was behind a facade in the book khaled hosseini had dedicated some 1012 pages to describe amirs state of mind in that position but that his made up for in the penultimate segment of the movie when amir stands up for hassans boy his nephew sohrab in front of his commanding fatherinlaw the ending was well deserved and i am sure will be well appreciated it felt witnessing the torch pass down from one generation to anothercoming over to the technical aspects first of all the acting just one wordsuperb from start to finish young hassan and amir their father his friend rahim khan everyone has been superb especially young hassan second the direction was amazing coupled with some brilliant camera work the background score was also impressive right from the start credit track to the end credit and i especially loved the one when amir is in the mosque in pakistan the western and islamic fusion made that extra specialall in all this is definitely one of the better movies and its a welcome break from all those iran inspired movies that we have floating all over this year 910 
pos	i know that to include everything in the book the film would have to have been several hours long so i think they did their best to include things that were crucial and pivotal to the story i thought the casting was great the children who played amir and hassan were very good actors and the guy who played amir as an adult was great the scenes between him and baba were especially touching i thought the locations they used were interesting scenes set in afghanistan were shot in china and one scene that took place in fremont ca the graduation scene was actually shot on treasure island in san francisco i worked one day as an extra on kite runner and it was that day the day they shot the graduation scene we reported to treasure island in the morning they checked everyones wardrobe to make sure it looked like the late 80s an then we took our places in the audience they shot the scene over and over again until they were happy with it it was cool to see the actors up close and also to see the books author who was on hand as a story consultant i thought this book was excellent and i recommend both the book and the movie to anyone this is a moving story about friendship love guilt and eventual redemption there is a way to be good again
pos	the kite runner was beautiful poignant and very moving i particularly loved the two child actors in the film as well as the actor portraying the father it really made me want to go back and read the book againthe music was a wonderful part of the fabric of the movie if there is a soundtrack coming out for the film i will buy it to accompany my second reading of the book it is also a visually stunning film the cinematography was gorgeous and really added to experiencethe brazilian word saudades is very descriptive of how i felt at the end of the filmit is a deep feeling of longing for someone or someplace which is very sweet but also tinged with an inescapable sadness definition provided years ago by antonio carlos jobimsaw it at a small cinema here for an advance screening i would love to see it again on a really large screen with a tricked out sound systemcant wait for the formal release i will definitely recommend the film to friends
pos	i just saw it at an advance screening i havent read the book but heard many good things about itthe movie was absolutely fantastic very moving with a roller coaster of emotions you totally connect with the characters shaun toub was great it was a complete departure from his usual roles and his acting for those who understand persiandari was incredibleone thing to notes it that khaled hosseini actually loved the film which is unusual for book adaptation movies even after seeing the movie several times he was sobbingalso the animation from the intro was exquisite with names displayed as if it were persian calligraphy very unique at times the translation was not clearly conveying the message efficiently but all in all this was a great movie
pos	the kite runner is one of the most controversial films of the year and its not just one of those controversies invented by pr people to sell tickets no this is a film that was actually pulled from release because the producers began to fear for their safety of their actors that may give you an idea of just how sensitive and topical some of the material is the kite runner is an important film for our modern world because now more than ever we need stories that show the reality of war not just action movies that glamorize the violence it was adapted from the bestselling book and some critics have charged that something was lost in translation but if you dont bring the baggage of the novel into the screening you will be very moved
pos	it was amazing as a librarian and an attendee at the new york library associations vitality fund event on thursday night october 18 i was privileged to see a prerelease screening of the new movie the kite runner the release of the movie has been delayed because of concerns about the welfare of the child actors involved i am grateful that the nyla event was allowed to go on as plannedregarding the movie i feel it was masterfully done it had as much impact on me i think as stanley kubriks a clockwork orange even though it is much less graphic  much less there is no comparison between the horrendous shocking violence and rape shown in a clockwork orange and the small amount of violence actually shown in kite runner only the subject matter and the implications for the human psyche are comparable i have written more details about the violence and child rape and how it was handled on my myspace blog my overall impression was that this film was fantastic one of the bestmade films i have seen the depiction of the afghani boys flying their kites captured some of the beauty and grace of an art form unknown to most of the world the subject matter is intensely serious and the movie carries the emotions of the audience into that subject matter without many jarring hollywood touches which have ruined other movies although the overturned cart of pomegranates was an obvious bit of symbolism to mefinally i must mention the excellence of the sound track the recitation by the boy of poetry by rumi as two main characters are fleeing the country during the russian invasion  under terrifying circumstances  truly showed the power of those poems i urge anyone watching to disregard the subtitles in that scene to the extent that you can and just listen to the beauty of the language i dont even know what language amir is quoting whether his normal dari persian dialect is the same as rumis original persian dialect also please note the sound heard every time a kite line is cut i found it a profound distinctive sound though the librarians who were with me did not notice it at all i cant help but wonder if kites actually make a sound like that when they are cut or if it gives a sense of the vibrationsound experienced by the kite flyer during competition
pos	greetings again from the darkness based on the megabest seller from author khaled hosseini the film provides us a peak at the ugliness of postrussia invaded afghanistan and the terror of the taliban director marc foster adds a gem to his resume which already includes monsters ball finding neverland and stranger than fictionthe story of young friends amir and hassan and the unknown bond they share into the next generation this is a story of honor and courage and loyalty and is an unusual comingofage tale some great scenes of the boys when they are kids and then a couple of truly amazing scenes as amir returns as an adult to find hassans imprisoned sonthis is tight compelling story telling with a message the acting is solid throughout with no one actor stealing the screen although not a pleasant story to watch unfold it is certainly meaningful and heart felt plus a quick shot of midnight oil playing in the pool hall is a welcome gift
pos	in the 70s in afghanistan the pushtun boy amir zekeria ebrahimi and the hazara boy hassan ahmad khan mahmoodzada who is his loyal friend and son of their hazara servant ali nabi tanha are raised together in amirs father house playing and kitting on the streets of a peaceful kabul amir feels that his wise and good father baba homayoun ershadi blames him for the death of his mother in the delivery and also that his father loves and prefers hassam to him in return amir feels a great respect for his fathers best friend rahim khan shaun toub who supports his intention to become a writer after amir winning a competition of kitting hassam runs to bring a kite to amir but he is beaten and raped by the brutal assef elham ehsas in an empty street to protect amirs kite the coward amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal hassam on the day after his birthday party amir hides his new watch in hassams bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire ali releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal in 1979 the russians invade afghanistan and baba and amir escape to pakistan in 1988 they have a simple life in fremont california when amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of baba later amir meets his countrywoman soraya atossa leoni and they get married in 2000 after the death of baba amir is a famous novelist and receives a phone call from the terminal rahim khan who discloses secrets about his family forcing amir to return to peshawar in pakistan in a journey of redemptioni am not familiar with the afghan culture and i did not read this novel in spite of the recommendation of my daughter and yesterday i decided to watch this movie on dvd i found a good story of loyalty cowardice betrayal and redemption with a brief insight in the recent history of afghanistan from a peaceful period in the 70s to the present days with the taliban the actors and actresses have great performances giving credibility to the realistic story the arid locations in china recall the images we see in television from afghanistan in the end i found the kite runner a good movie my vote is seventitle brazil o caador de pipa the kite chaser
pos	i have never read the book but had always heard good things about it so when the movie came out i considered going to see it but never did now it has come out on dvd and i have thought of renting for a few weeks now last night i finally picked it up i am very glad that i didcinematography was incredible in this movie the scenery etc all made you feel like you were in kabul the acting was all very good although i am sure some of the emotions were lost in the translation and the story itself was good and pure and uplifting yes the story was very sad but at the same time upliftingand i will be honest as a white american made me see aside of kabul and afghanistan that i never picture in my mind when i think about it showed me a afghanistan before the taliban showed me a place that was beautiful showed me a place with good hearted people i community that was like a family aside from a few bulliesanyways i recommend this movie to everyone it is one of the best i have ever seen
pos	i have read both the book and saw the movie today the storyline is so powerful that almost any script or screenplay would have done justice to it so nothing much there however this is still a beautiful movie because it makes one think and feel just like the book watching it is not like watching a documentary on a failed state and feeling sympathetic towards people suffering under an oppressive regime but is like watching any other common mans story unfold across generations across continents amirs cowardice his guilt his dilemmas and finally his choosing a way of redemption could have been a story of any of us there isnt a single infallible character to look up to and idolize but all of them are gray just like all of usanother important observation is that the movie does a great job of chronicling the lives of afghans through the twenty some years of turbulent political scenarios the vibrant carefree childhood represents kabul before the russian invasion and the desolate shattered remains of the city echo what the taliban has done to itthe child actors deserve thumbs up all the way they can put any matured actor to shameif you have not yet seen the movie or read the book just walk into the theater keeping in mind that you are going to witness a multilayered story woven on a multicolored fabric of human emotions and sentiments this movie is not meant to stir antisoviet and antitaliban feelings but to feel the trials of human existencei read some of the external reviews linked to the site and i must confess i do not see the point in writing reviews that summarize the storyline like a distant spectator and point out technical details about amazing cinematography or something similar at least for this movie one should try to connect to it rather than judging it objectively
pos	watching stranger than fiction director marc forsters the kite runner is the cinematic equivalent of eating your vegetables because this arthouse epic rated pg13 is good for your moviegoing diet no this isnt the kind of movie that i like to slouch on the couch and eyeball at the end of a tough day the kite runner isnt your typical mainstream movie designed to entertain you and make you forget about your troubles first no celebrity stars appear in it second nothing is cut and dried black or white or so outlandish that you dont believe an image that you see third the kite runner lapses into subtitles when the characters occasionally speak in their native tongue fourth forsters film isnt a romantic trifle about boywantsgirl boylosesgirl and then boywinsgirl back fifth this foreign language film may make you feel uncomfortable and challenge your assumptions about life friendship and survival the chief themes here are cowardice and redemption the protagonist commits a cowardly offense in the first half of the action that he must atone for at the cost of his own personal safety and integrity right the kite runner is about redeeming oneself for the sins of the past were talking about personal accountability so dont rent or buy this wonderful movie for a boys night out celebration or something to take the bad taste of the day out of your system based on khaled hosseinis bestselling novel this culturally enlightened melodrama about right and down initially looks like one of those lighthearted friendship movies about adolescents in the vein of the adventures of tom sawyer and the sandlot about a halfhour into its 127 minutes this escapade about two youngsters who fly kites in afghanistan turns dark and unsavory nevertheless if you can handle the remaining hour of the plot youll emerge gratified relieved and perhaps even entertained the kite runner opens in san francisco in the year 2000 as our protagonist afghan migr amir jan khalid abdalla of united 93 and his wife soraya atossa leoni of the florist receive two boxes of published copies of amirs first novel no sooner has amir had a chance to bask in his triumph of a lifetime as a storyteller than the phone jars him from his reverie and he is drawn reluctantly back into a past that is best left forgotten for him rahim khan shaun toub of the nativity story calls amir from pakistan to make a request rahim was a servant in amirs household back in the 1970s when amir lived with his wealthy pashtun merchant father baba homayoun ershadi of a taste of cherry in afghanistan before the soviet invasion you have one more chance to be good rahim informs amir without sugar coating his request basically rahim wants amir to fly to pakistan and then enter wartorn afghanistan and rescue rahims young grandson sohrab ali danish bakhty ari who is being held a prisoner against his will as a sex slave for assef newcomer abdul salam yusoufzai a cruel taliban chieftain and amirs once dreaded adversary the kite runner shifts from san francisco in 2000 to an extended flashback set in kabul in 1978 when life was idyllic twelveyearold amir zekiria ebrahimi and the son of his fathers servant hassan ahmad khan mahmoodzada love to watch movies such as john sturges western the magnificent seven when they arent flying kites incidentally this is kite flying like youve never seen kite flying not only do the kids fly them but they also compete with other kids to see who can cut the strings of another kids kite the kite fighting flight scenes generate the same kind of excitement that the dog fighting scenes had in tony scotts top gun hassan is amirs best friend but unlike amir hassan belongs to the reviled hazara minority earlier young amir and hassan had a confrontation with young assef elham ehsas and his two flunkies assef was about to beat them up but hassan pulls out his slingshot and threatened to use it on assef assef had no choice but to back down meanwhile amir was prepared to suffer the hand fate had dealt him amirs father baba laments his sons lack of spine and fears that he will grow up half of a man because he is a coward unlike the plucky little hassan who bails amir out of predicaments anyway amir and hassan emerge from the showdown with assef without a scratch later after amir sets a new record with his kite flying and fight skills hassan runs after a kite to claim it hassan is the eponymous character referred to in the title hassan claims the fallen kite but he finds himself at the mercy of assef and his two minions assef lets hassan kept the kite but his minions pin hassan spreadeagle belly down in an alley while assef sodomizes the youth worst a traumatized amir watches the assault from nearby but lacks the courage to intervene on behalf of his friend who would have intervened for himaside from the extraordinary aerial scenes with the kites the kite runner is downtoearth straightforward stuff when amir returns to afghanistan to rescue sohrab he masquerades as a taliban fighter but he doesnt carry a firearm the rescue scene in the kite runner is rather like the escape scene from the midnight express while forster doesnt explore the local politics or plunge us into the ethnic and cultural issues at stake here indeed troy scenarist david benioff had to eliminate some parts of the book and the racial and ethnic prejudices arent clearly delineated so you have to accept some things on faith forster lensed the film in nearly china to give it an authentic look forster deserves credit for making this two hour plus epic fascinating the performances especially by the children stand out for their believability the kite runner is a film that you wont easily forget
pos	guilt and redemption are two of the staple emotions and plot elements of the heavy powerful dramas that the oscars love so much which is kind of funny since the kite runner was only nominated for best original scorethe lack of nominations was perhaps unjust while most film adaptations of books or any other means are usually inferior to their literary counterparts and the kite runner is not an exception marc forsters film adaptation is a good onemost people are familiar with the story the book having been read by millions so i wont go into the plot except to say that the book stays pretty faithful to its source that being said if you dont know the plot see the movie or better yet read the bookthe best thing the kite runner has going for it other than its story is director marc forster forster is a director with epic scope and unique vision that is perfectly utilized in bringing khaled hosseinis book to the screen a small part of me worried that he would use the same dreamy images that were included in one of forsters earlier features finding neverland dont get me wrong finding neverland is a wonderful film one of my favorites actually but the visual trickery he used in there doesnt have a place here fortunately forster understands that and the brilliance of his direction shows his versatility though the lack of a best director nomination for his work here is not exactly a travesty i see a number of statuettes in store for him down the roadalso of note is the screenplay adaptation it remains faithful to the source but it leaves room for forsters vision to interpret the material the dialogue is not dumbed down and it along with forsters direction moves at a solid pace like forster the lack of recognition at awards time for the screenplay was not an outrage but i wouldnt have complained if it was at least nominatedthe dividing line here between this film being great and outstanding lies with the acting most of the performances are solid but there are some that dont quite make the cut and it hurts the film the most notable weak performance comes from zekeria ebrahimi who plays the young amir its not that its bad its just that its not as effective as it could be he just cant translate the guilt that consumes amir to the audience in fact i think i might have been a little lost at this point in the movie at this point had i not read the book because of this he looks somber and at times resentful but we cant feel his emotions this is a difficult part to portray and for the most part young ebrahimi holds his own which is especially surprising since this is his first film rolethe best performances come from khalid abdalla who plays the adult amir and shaun toub who plays the wise rahim kahn abdalla may not be a known name though he was in paul greengrasss united 93 but his work here is amazing hes a quiet modest man and he emotes perfectly when needed to a lessercapable actor could have made the character of rahim khan into a clich but shaun toub uses enough subtlety and care in his performance that he creates what the clichs are trying to portrayforgive me if i go on a rant here but this is something that i must address and that is the films pg13 rating the fact that this film received such a low rating is outrageous there is no justification for it some could argue that the rating was bent because of the need for everyone to see it like the gore in saving private ryan which some say should have earned the film an nc17 rating but that exception cannot be applied here the only purpose the scene serves is to tell the story forster probably at the behest of the producers tried as hard as he could to tame the films most painful and disturbing scene to allow the film to sneak by with a pg13 rating but the subject material is too disturbing to be depicted in any way and get less than an r rating regardless of if how tasteful is may be portrayed worse this editing robs the scene of much of its power and by trying it make it less disturbing to get the lower rating is insulting furthermore some scenes of violence are incredibly disturbing as well in terms of how much time these scenes take of the movie it doesnt add to much but what is there is well deserving of an r rating at the very least the mpaa whose system of rating movies has always been corrupt has sunk to a new low by giving this film such a low ratingbut one shouldnt fault the film for this the film is a solid film that is wellworth seeing especially if they are fans of the book
pos	the kite runner is one of those modern epics that one is occasionally graced with spanning two continents multiple family generations and many decades this film touches on a myriad of items including friendship love loss and ultimately redemptionits prime mover is young amir zekeria ebrahimi a native afghan boy who often plays with the hired help mainly young hassan ahmad khan mahmoodzada a hazara boy whos family is supposedly inferior to the ruling afghans but the two form a bond of friendship based on education amir teaches hassan to read closeness in amirs house and of course kite flyingbut bad times are on the way for the city of kabul the communists are invading and amir and hassan have separated due to an impossibly brutal act of prejudice by an afghan boy against hassan the two may never see each other againamirs father races to get himself and his son out of afghanistan eventually finding their way to america here the two set up a gas station and live hand to mouth by selling at niche markets and as amirs father gradually becomes ill a new revelation will strike to the heart of amir one that he cannot ignore and requires his return to his beloved kabula study of friendship war and reconciliation the kite runner is truly a fantastic piece of cinema the story is never inappropriately spoken in english whenever were in a foreign country and only broken english whenever were in america this was refreshing and lent itself to a sense of realismthe acting was onpar with the best youll see too particular note must be made of homayoun ershadi who plays baba amirs ailing father and strong patriarch also lead khalid abdalla as the older amir is played well especially when returning to kabul to find it in ruin quite the contrast from when hed leftthe cinematography of afghanistan during amirs escape and ultimate return are nothing short of breathtaking with snowcapped peaks that will cause your mouth to slacken im not sure exactly which mountain range they used in the film but wherever it was i want to go there and film it myself but it isnt the cinematography nor the acting of one or two people that makes this film a success it is a simple story told very well that makes it worth any movie watchers while highly recommended
pos	can a film be too faithful to the book upon which it is based judging from the timespanning 2007 adaptation of khaled hosseinis huge 2003 seller the answer is rather ironically yes like many i was enthralled by the book an impressive first effort by the afghanamerican writerphysician so obviously were director marc forster stranger than fiction and screenwriter david benioff troy who pay meticulous attention to the most significant details of the story within the films 127minute running time yet the seamless tapestry of heartfelt events in hosseinis novel often comes across as episodic and truncated because forster and benioff are sincerely trying hard to remain true to the full scope of the story within the time constraints part of the challenge is how hosseini carefully used symbolic acts to provide literary thenandnow symmetry to what is essentially a threeact story a technique that can come across as somewhat contrived on screenhowever the filmmakers do the most important things right specifically giving the viewer an intimate look into a hidden culture heretofore conveyed through cnn news reports ensuring authenticity by having characters speak in the dari persian dialect of the afghan language and capturing the emotional entanglements of the complex narrative the first part of the movie is set in 1978 afghanistan before the soviet invasion and the eventual takeover of the taliban the focus is on the relationship between amir the son of an affluent businessman named baba and the devoted hassan the son of his fathers servant connected by their mutual love of kite running the two are thick as thieves until a tragic event separates them irreparably unable to find the courage that comes so naturally to his father amir is crippled by guilt for not having rescued hassan from an unspeakable act performed by a trio of local bullies forster makes especially palpable the ethnic tensions between the hazara and the pashtun in afghanistanupon the 1979 invasion by soviet troops amir and baba flee to the us where the story picks up their story nine years later in fremont california a suburban enclave of afghan migrs baba is reduced to working in a gas station and operating a flea market kiosk amir meets a local afghan girl and marries this is the films least interesting passage since benioffs treatment gives short shrift to ancillary characters like amirs wife soraya and most critically amir is portrayed by necessity as a reticent young man with a downward cast toward his selfesteem the final section flashes forward twelve years where amir upon publication of his first book is summoned back to talibandictated afghanistan to rescue hassans son from the taliban as a means to atone for his cowardice years earlier there is true suspense and fear generated in this portion of the story as shocking revelations and old acquaintances come back to haunt amir during his journeya british actor of egyptian heritage khalid abdalla the lead hijacker in united 93 has the central role of amir as an adult a challenging role since he has to convey a constant sense of shame and diminished selfworth until the end the other professional actors fare better  shaun toub tony starks savior yinsen in the current iron man as babas business partner rahim khan who holds the key to the truth atossa leoni quietly affecting as soraya and best of all iranian actor homayoun ershadi who brings pride and dignity to baba three young nonprofessionals were recruited from kabuls school system to play the key child roles and all are quite good zekeria ebrahimi is up to the challenge of the toughest part as young amir and ali danish bakhtyari is poignant as hassans nearly catatonic son sohrab but its the sadeyed moonfaced ahmad khan mahmoodzada who will break your heart as the young hassan especially in the devastating pomegranatethrowing scene its fair to say his performance is on par with the young enzo staiolas in vittorio de sicas classic bicycle thievesthe technical aspects are well done in particular roberto schaefers clean cinematography western china convincingly substitutes for afghanistan alberto iglesias evocative score and even the cgi effects showcasing the kites in turbulent flight the 2008 dvd has a solid set of extras beginning with an insightful commentary from forster hosseini and benioff although some of their dialogue seems rather forced there are two featurettes included  the first is the 14minute words from the kite runner which focuses on hosseinis connection to the story and the development of the novel and the second is the 25minute images from the kite runner a more standard behindthescenes look at the production rounding out the extras are the original theatrical trailer a few previews and a psa from hosseini on how to help the afghans during their current time of need
pos	this is absolutely one of our favourites of 2007the tale of two boys who come from different worlds but are as close as brothers is brilliantly toldbeautifully shot and scripted  from childhood to the adulthood it never faltersa brilliant insight into a lost culture and a very good way to understand farsi cultures and traditions this is also an exceptional tale in its own right it is both compassionate and thrilling uplifting and filled with immense sorrow joyful and depressingwith excellent performances from the cast and great technical skills behind the camera this really is film at its besthighest recommendation a real slice of life that uplifts and informs
pos	i have no read the novel on which the kite runner is based my wife and daughter who did thought the movie fell a long way short of the book and im prepared to take their word for it but on its own the movie is good  not great but good how accurately does it portray the havoc created by the soviet invasion of afghanistan how convincingly does it show the intolerant taliban regime that followed id rate it c on the first and b on the second the human story the afghanamerican who returned to the country to rescue the son of his childhood playmate is well done but it is on this count particularly that im told the book was far more convincing than the movie the most exciting part of the film however  the kite contests in kabul and later a minicontest in california  cannot have been equaled by the book id wager money on that
pos	i read the book before watching the movie and it left me emotionally drained but i felt that it truly transported me to afghanistan a culture i know very little about i had great hopes for this movie and it did not disappoint i watched this with someone who didnt read the book and he also enjoyed it they had to shorten some things in the movie but it was a well acted and well shot film it leaves you thinking about the movie long after it is over you feel for the characters and their plights i highly recommend this movie to those who like emotionally draining drama and want to experience afghani culture there are some disturbing scenes not suitable for children to watch it is a heavy drama depicting the horrors of life under a restrictive regime
pos	this is a film that left me breathless wanting to learn more of the afghan history and traditions with todays evil doer mantra clouding reality it was inspirational to experience the beauty of the people and their beliefscasting was impeccable the scenery simply marvelous the acting was first rate and the fact that the academy overlooked this except its music is unforgivablethe script is wonderful and such and emotional journey provoking an ugly cry from this watchera film worth watching a second and third time
pos	based on the best selling novel by khaled hosseini the kite runner is a story of friendship betrayal and the struggle for redemption set in afghanistan prior to the soviet invasion of 1979 and later in the days of taliban rule all of the elements are present for great drama but under the direction of marc forster finding neverland the film lacks the kind of searing emotional impact that makes for a memorable experience though it is entertaining well acted and occasionally movingset in 1978 in kabul but filmed in kashgar china because of the dangers in afghanistan the friendship that opens the film between two young boys is very real though they are miles apart in social and economic circumstances 12yearold amir zekiria ebrahimi lives in posh surroundings with his wealthy and educated father baba played by the great homayoun ershadi although his wealth seems a bit incongruous in one of the poorest countries in the world though baba is a loving father he confesses to rahim khan shaun toub his friend and business associate that amir is too soft and that there is something missing with that boy the family has a servant ali nabi tanha who dotes on his every need and whose son hassan ahmed khan mahmoodzada is amirs best friendthe two are separated not only by class but also by ethnicity amir a burgeoning writer is a member of the pashtun majority while hassan is a hazara a minority sect 10 of the population though we learn little about their traditions or social situation they are bound together by their love of kite flying a popular sport in kabul and by amirs reading afghan folk stories to hassan who is illiterate the annual kiteflying competition to the boys is a big event in their lives and the cgi effects are breathtaking the kite strings are covered with glass particles and the winner is the one whose kite string can cut down the other kites in the sky hassan is the kite runner who has an uncanny ability to locate the fallen kites and bring them to amir as a trophy after amir wins the important contest however a sad event occurs that will shape the rest of his lifebullies led by the older assef elham ehsas who later appears as a ruthless taliban leader attack hassan because he is a hazara and brutally rape him off camera while amir is too frightened to try and prevent it unable to confront his perceived lack of courage though one must wonder what if anything he could have done to help hassan guilt becomes the driving force in his relationship with hassan and their friendship becomes strained in one incident amir throws pomegranates at hassan as if begging him to fight back and punish him for his passivity but hassan doesnt take the bait continuing to be loyal in spite of his friends cowardice when amir urges his father to dismiss the servants and accuses hassan of stealing his watch hassan admits to the theft even though he is innocent eventually circumstances force ali and hassan to leave out of shame when the russians invade afghanistan baba and amir also leave fleeing to pakistan and then to fremont california where the story picks up years laterbaba is forced to work at a gas station and to sell trinkets at an openair market while amir abdul salam yusoufzai seemingly going through the motions of living studies to become a writer at the local community college after he falls in love and marries soraya atossa leoni the daughter of a kabul general amir finally publishes his first novel a season of ashes and things look very positive when amir receives a call from rahim khan asking him to visit him in pakistan telling him there is a way to be good again the specter of guilt that has haunted him all of his life beckons amir to go home he returns to pakistan and with great risk goes back to an afghanistan now controlled by the taliban to confront the demons of his past and to discover a startling secret in the processthe kite runner is a sensitive film that deals with the internal pain that comes from knowing that you were not true to your best instincts and allows for the possibility of moving beyond shame to a new level of responsibility it also does not hide the pain caused to afghanistan by wars and revolution a pain that is perhaps represented by the suffering hassan unfortunately it reduces complex situations to the level of good guys and villains and distorts what actually happened exonerating the us who engaged in antigovernment covert operations within the country from any responsibility for the disastrous war that left over one million dead and millions more disabled though we are inspired by the outstanding child actors and moved by the freedom that kite flying represents the kite runner relinquishes its power when it attempts to substitute melodrama for history
pos	one of the best and most inspirational movies about a different culture ive seen in years tragic and touching worth the watch maybe a few times we all know how brutal children can be i know from my own and my brothers experiences as children and this movie hit the nail on the head perfectly the kite running is amazing and i need to do research on the validity of that event even though it is done in cgi it is still amazing and very interesting to maneuver a kite like that with a single string seems impossible but they make it believable anyway this movie has many twists and turns that are im sure to many probably easy to figure out but they hit me before i could which makes a great movie for me when you figure out the whole movie in the first 10 minutes it kind of ruins it but this one does it so smoothly that its hard to guess it even when it happensim a guy and i dont mind saying that the tears were flowing at more than one point in this movie
pos	i have not read the novel from which the film is based on so i cannot comment on what is missing or if there were changes madeas i stated above i had a wonderful experience watching the kite runner i find that when i see films about other cultures than ours here in the usai learn how other peoples live  existthe actors in this movie are from afghanistan  other countries in that area there are 3 young children in this near epic movie in there first roles they were marvelousthe scenes that was supposedly in kabul were shot in various parts of china i assume that the area is similar to the actual places in the bookmark foster directed  he did finding nevrrland he has created the same magic hereall aspects of production are first ratei found this a better movie than those nominated  won oscarsthe film is subtitled  it is very clear to read it has a proper pg13 rating spoiler alert the child rape scene is very well handledi cannot however give this a 4 star rating as the general plot  story line we have seen many many times nontheless this is a very worthwhile movie to watchratings 12 out of 4 95 points out of 100 imdb 9 out of 10
pos	ok i havent read the book and maybe the book was betterwho knows but i loved the movie it was entertaining not a bit boring enjoyable and most of all heart wrenching the friendship between the two kids was so pure and innocent these kids acted so well especially the son of the servant oh my god thats like the form of god on the face of earth arghhhh he steals our heart so easily spoilers the other friend the rich guy is a kid and his confusion and frustration can be understood but i did get angry when he abandoned and ignored his friend in the time when he needed consoling anyways he was just a kid and a bit stubborn to i wish the movie would also have shown the older version of the poor kid arghh it pains to just think of the ending this movie is sad i felt terribly sad during the ending tears dropped down my eyes yes the background scores are fantastic the scenes are wow the kite scenes are fascinating and well it gets a bit of an adventure in the middle wonderfully acted and superbly cast the kids acted so well great direction dont know why this movie failed to wooo the critics but it sure did woo me 1010 mustsee
pos	two young friends grow up together in afghanistan the events of their lives drive them apart and one of them has now been living in the usa for a good number of years as he receives a phone call it is clear that he has to return for there is trouble in the airthis is a film about life lasting friendships mistakes and making up again but also a film about darkness pain and endurance from the pleasurable young days of growing up and playing games to the falling apart back to the playing of games this is a slow film but not too slowit plays on emotions and that is quite right for a drama but it does so a bit too much for my liking this makes it too much of a tearjerker loosing it a bit of the quality it carries it is still good but not fantastic7 out of 10 kites ran aground
pos	kite runner is undoubtedly one of the most amazing books i have read in the recent past i perhaps had very high expectations from the film but none the less the movie was good the entire setting seemed realistic nothing was made to fancy the dialogs were not very attractive or powerful they were just right the movie was not a bad experience at all especially at the last 15mins where it got real emotional and even the hardest man would probably crybut my imagination was far better than the moviei cried more upon reading the novel than seeing the movie but overall a good movie to see for those of u who are not readers but the readers the novel would be a better experienceso if at all u want to see the movie read the novel first and then compare it to the movie
pos	for those curious this episode is based in theme upon pirandellos play six characters in search of an author and jeanpaul sartres play no exit as indicated most obviously by its title but of course with a sterling twist five very different individuals find themselves in a round room with no idea who they are other than the indication of their attire a bell intermittently rings perhaps also a hemmingway allusion increasing the agony of their incarceration the newcomer to the group a major is determined to escape while the others are resigned to their fate unlike pirandello these characters dont even have a story they have nothing other than the experience of the room in their consciousness and no one to author their nonexistent story so their position is even more hopeless than the characters in pirandellos piece unlike both pirandello and sartre there is no relationship involved between the characters and therefore no real conflict between them though the theme of personal responsibility versus apathy is prominent in this story though this diverges significantly from the storyline of the authors alluded to in the title themes of sartre and pirandello and many other authors of the twentieth century come through with absolute clarity this is very obviously a piece which addresses postmodernist perspective in the context of the cold war era there is also an emphasis upon issues of personal insignificance this is easily one of the best episodes ive seen and still exceptionally relevant to current experience as are sartre and pirandello exactly what makes a good piece of writing into a classic
pos	while researching susan harrison the ballerina in reference to a bonanza episode i was reminded of this gemthis episode is the inspiration for dylans all along the watch tower hendrixs cover is probably as well know and is one of his best which is one of his bestthus this episode is responsible for several bests  not bad for approximately 22 minutes of televisionbut this is the twilight zone further comment of the series is unnecessary5 characters is typical serling intense dramatic barreling toward an end that is as inevitable in hindsight as it is surprising the first time you see itthis episode is spoiled in one sentence and is too good to spoil for any who have not seen itbut you will feel ambushed and you will never listen to hendrix with the same ears again
pos	i will never forget the utterly absorbing effect this show had on me when i saw it for the first time from the moment that the major is startled by the clown to his anguished attempts to make sense of the situation   were alive were people we must have memories inexact quote but close to his clever attempt to improvise a means of escape this is riveting dramalittle touches stay with the viewer for a long time after watching it the moment when the lovely ballerina dances for everyone to the off key screeching bagpipes of the scottish musician the tramps wistful remark  a miss is as good as a mile the majors shaken conclusion that they must be in hellthis is a brilliant episode beautifully written and acted the breathtaking beauty of susan harrison adds to the memorability of the strange touching story
pos	five characters in search of an exit clearly has to be one of the more clever and better twilight zone episodes ever made because of its abstract ideas and thoughtful plan where the characters have to search to discover identity and it ends as a surprise you have a military major a female dancer bag pipe player a clown and hobo who all awake together in the bottom of a wall and none know how they got there and they dont know who they are so the episode starts out with very interesting drama and suspense from the very beginning making it so soul searching for the viewers interest to want to know the characters true identity and backgrounds plus the episode even adds more intrigue for the fact it places different types of characters with different views and lifestyles all with one goal in common to escape and find identity and peace thats very compelling for the viewer only in the end i dont want to spoil for those who havent seen a surprise fall happens proving that many times you might want to stay where you are away in your little sheltered world and be away from the masses of other peoples world as you will see the characters are loved in a different way by people in a much different form really great and cleverly done a real shock twist surprise that makes the viewer see the unexpected and cruel fate that happens sometimes when you search and seek
pos	this is one of the classic twilight zone episodes where with the simplest of situations the viewer was drawn into a seemingly symbolic conflict only to find the solution surprising and strangely acceptable five figures are inside a containerprison a major a ballerina a bagpiper a clown and a tramp they are certainly an odd choice of types to be in this isolation chamber but they are all in it nevertheless and they are trying to figure out why they are there what have they in common none can figure it out but gradually the major organizes them into working to bet out by standing on each others shoulders and the major going to the top of the line of figures does reach the entrance and  ill leave it like that although one of the other critiques on this thread actually gives the story awaythe title seems to be suggested by six characters in search of an author pirandellos famous play whether the actual purpose to the show was to spoof that play is questionable pirandellos characters analyze their roles and relations with each other but the five characters here while they try to understand their situation are totally in the dark  they are not in the situation of the six characters in pirandello who know their current situations this uncertainty of what is going on allows the viewers to think it is an abstract dramathe actors william windon as the major and murray mattheson as the clown in particular give good accounts of themselves and the conclusion whether planned as a spoof or not is quite effective
pos	it seems there are two kinds of people in the world those who think that five characters is one of the best episodes in the series and those who are so cool that they know it sucked because they were so clever and already predicted the lame twist at the end which apparently in their small minds is the only reason the twilight zone exists to come up with twiststhere are plenty of lame episodes in the series and im not one to rate all tz episodes ten but this one is certainly one of those that merit such a rating it is claustrophobic and colorful the suspense is built up and we cannot wait for the reveal of the secret at the end but whatever that secret is what these people are it doesnt really matter most of the beauty of the episode is to lead up to that it would be just as powerful if we never find out what these strangers in a strange place really are
pos	during the scifi tz marathon of january 31 1999 this episode was the last one aired in the 20th century in my time zoneeastern it was new years eve and when the clown starts singing were here because were here because were here because were here i realized that this was tzs clever nod to it being new years eve because that tune is also the tune to old lang syne coincidence we will never knowi love this story for the little touches the tear on the ballerina the antics of the clown and the hityourselfinthehead ending this and the art carney santa tz are the only ones that are about christmas my personal top five episodes after five characters 1 the hunt 2 the after hours 3 the hitchhiker 4 the lonely 5 little girl lost
pos	i guess by the time i saw this episode i had seen enough twilight zones to have it figured out ahead of time there is this odd assemblage of characters who find themselves at the bottom of a cylinder they are fine until an overzealous soldier shows up in their midst it is his prime directive to escape and so he garners the forces and puts them to work to reach the top of the cylinder there is much discussion about purpose and reason and speculation on their pasts but no one can remember anything they represent different jobs a piper a ballerina a clown a man in a tattered hat why are they there it leads to an adventure and is resolved at the end but i guess i had a pretty good idea before it all happened
pos	odd but wonderfully original movie genuinely frightening creepy and ridiculous in equal measures the setting of a high rise red brick apartment is a perfect backdrop for the haunting action the thought of a secret sealed room in a place like this is good enough but when the lead naive couple start cleaning up the old bed they find in this room the scene is set for some classic chills the cast is fantastic tanya dempsey really gets to chew some scenery after being undervalued in other full moon films joe estevez proves why brother martin sheen is so much bigger in hollywood  his rolling eyes during the making the bed scene are really hilarious charles band coproduced with stuart gordon and this really is an exceptional full moondarkwave release danny draven also directed hell asylum with dempsey
pos	its one of the best movies that i have seen this year  i dont agree with the person who said its boring of course some people may find this movie not frightening at all but personally i spent a very good moment this movie alterns very well sex scenes with frightening scenes there is also a nice touch of humor for example when the wife tells her husband that in her childhood she was abused by her father and then her husband says how can someone abuse someone like you and then he attempts to attach her on the bed for sexual games d very funny  i recommend this movie to everyone and by the way sorry for my poor english im from france
pos	this movie was thought to be low budget but it turned out to be awesome i just rented it from blockbuster and i loved it the acting was very good hot women and some scary parts it is plain and simply worth the money to pay for
pos	passion in the desert exemplifies spatial grander it is a visual narrative illuminated by the magnificent cinematography passion was filmed on location in the deserts of jordan egypt morocco namibia and tunisia we are in egypt 1798 augustin a napoleanic soldier is escorting writer and artist jeanmichel venture de paradis on an official mission to document measure draw and paint the cultural landmarks of the egypt its dunes stupendous ruins and mysterious people but can you truly document majestic sandscapes fractured edifices and wild bedouins can you truly capture the essence of egypt nature man and timejean and augustin become lost in the mesmerizing glittering gold desert whose vastness overwhelms their senses you cant get lost in egypt theres the nile and theres the sea says the dehydrated augustin and soon he discovers an ancient winding cave that leads to a palatial ruin delirious and neardelusional he attempts to rest a perplexing sound rouses him his eyes body and emotions become hypnotically locked in time as he stumbles into a sensual sensory experience a wild sleek female leopard stares back at him and their love affair beginsa daring love affair a daring film
pos	i recently stumbled across a tv showing of passion having missed the opening scenes ms currier in to be praised for having the vision and courage to bring such a strange de balzac tale to the screen i am grateful to the entire cast and crew for their parts in producing such a thoroughly fine motion picture it must have been arduous shooting so many scenes in the desert and i cannot comprehend how her trainer coaxed such a fine performance from the leopard simoon this adverture calls to mind another suspenseful adventure naked prey why isnt this film more wellknown hope i can find it on video
pos	honore de balzacs genuinely bizarre short story on which this was loosely based gets an unsettling albeit breathtakingly filmed treatment here as a sort of forbiddenlove blossoms over a period of time between man and beast in the early part of the nineteenth century thin and very blonde english actor ben daniels plays the role of a young soldier during the napoleonic wars who gets lost whilst escorting an exiled french painter across the rugged dangerous landscapes of the gobi desert after literally going around in circles the two men give up ever trying to reach civilization again thus each decides against better judgment mind you to go their separate ways with the promise of both returning to the same exact spot when and if a water source is actually found this is of course how daniels character comes to encounter the creature a wild and untamed female leopard and eventually form a seemingly unbreakable bond or rather love with it that both saves his life and nearly destroys it by films end the exquisite cinematography minimalist dialog somewhat demented story which arguably hints at possible bestiality in about three scenes are what ultimately lead professional critics to pan the film as pretentious and overlong rubbish while it is a film that isnt exactly for all tastes mind you i find it to be a subtle though decidedly leftofcenter mixture of fantasy with a surreal and sumptuous atmosphere highlighted by the fact that for more than half of the flick actor ben daniels is forced to perform opposite a wild animal four leopards were actually used as opposed to just the one which plain common sense and a slight knowledge of theatrics dictates that it must have been a maddening and very difficult job that he managed to pull off quite brilliantly if you ask me overall i think that passion in the desert takes a while to warm up to but if youre a patient person who is willing to give it some time it does in fact cast its uniquely original spell over you in spite of everything and unlike most platonic human and animal relationship stories it need not require a talking pig monkey or shaggy dog to keep your interest throughout  out of 
pos	when i began watching i thought i was watching some prokoresh amateur documentary however i had never seen 34 of the footage they used they interviewed people saying that the fbiatf instigated all these things which sounded so far fetched but then followed in up with fbi video and testimony i was amazed the documentary followed up with the senate investigation after the fire and after seeing the interview and video footage you will be shocked at how the senate and attorney general turn their backs on davidians basically to cover up the aggression by the fbiatf if you start watching this you must finish it otherwise you will think it is propaganda of something like that
pos	i watched a made for television film about the destruction at waco texas it was obviously heavily slanted toward the claim that david koresh was a murderous child raping cult leader hellbent on killing as many cops as he wanted and taking his people to the heavens on a blood stained stairwaythe film was little more than propaganda further detailing what we had already read in the newspapers i am more and more sure of that since i watched the great documentary waco the rules of engagment not that every assertion made in this film should be taken as gods truth but it tells the whole story rather than regurgitating only what law enforcement decided to tellfor those who have forgot koresh was the spiritual leader of the religious movement named the branch davidians charges of drug use kidnapping illegal weapon ownership and statutory rape among others im sure raised the suspicions of the local police then later federal law enforcement while attempting to serve a search warrant the atf bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms and the clan participated in a shoot out that left deceased and wounded on both sidesit was then that the federal bureau of investigation fbi got involved communications between the two were spirited but eventually broke down the fbi prepared for an invasion by assaulting the building with flashbang grenades and gas when the building burnt to the ground killing many within including koresh the fbi refused to admit responsibility saying the cult inside must have set it on fire themselves this hearkened images of jim jones and other violent religious organizationsthe picture puts on many masks to tell its story it begins with a sampling of the congressional hearings perhaps the truth as far as the record is concerned anyway what is eyeopening is how partisan the politicians remained even in a difficult and serious situation as this the democrats were concerned in nothing more than defending every single action taken by law enforcement it was the republicans that seemed open to the other sideit is impossible to relate all of the new information and analysis provided by this documentary additionally a list would take away from the film opening up as it goes along one example would be the heartbreaking fact that children died within the compound the filmmakers probably side more with the davidians in general but stay relatively open to either side in this instance the feds seem at fault for mishandling a situation that involves innocent children but on the other hand the parents also need to shoulder some of the blame for leaving their kids in this harmful situation when they could have released them to any number of local authoritiesprobably the most damning new information comes late in the film and involves the fbis claim they did not fire upon the building this is left up to interpretation and i will not reveal any more than to say it is disturbing and shocking what can and cannot be toldthe federal officers are not held in a critical or corrupt light any more than koresh the largest condemnation seems to be leveled on the media unwilling to tell both sides of a story this element seems prevalent in recent documentaries duly so i believe it is time for the media to return to telling news stories and leave this relentless pursuit of what will draw the biggest audience and ratingsit is hard to mess up a documentary in most cases switching on a camera and editing together interesting pieces of life is common and tells a terrific story what few can do is shed such new light on a subject that the way you think about it is forever altered waco is that kind of film 5 out of 
pos	excellent documentary that still manages to shock and enlighten unfortunately times havent changed much since this was made and it is thus an important piece for all freedomconscious americans to see
pos	if you value your freedomi first got seriously interested in the branch davidian debacle after reading an article in uk journal the fortean times wanting to learn more i rented this documentary and after watching it i was stunned at what i saw this film peaked my interest in the subject and i have read several books on the subject since then this film is a must see for people who only know the facts as reported in the so called mainstream media the baldfaced lies double talk and contradictory statements made by officials and politicians shown in this film will make you think twice about calling people who question the governments actions in this fiasco nuts loonies and kooks whats scary is that i know some people who consider themselves open minded intellectuals and freedom loving liberals who are still convinced that the government did the right thing at waco and refuse to watch this film or read any of the books on the subject they continue to insist its not worth their time because its all propaganda from gun loving clinton hating religious fanaticright wing anarchist nuts one publication from an organization comprised of many so called great minds that claims to be dedicated to promoting reasoncommon sense and rationalism condemned the film claiming it would poison peoples minds and strongly suggested this film should be suppressed they even hinted the davidians had it coming i wont mention its name since im a coward if you are one of those reading this of course you probably would not be reading this anyway i can only say its a shame you wont open your mind
pos	many people remember the waco standoff that occurred a long time ago what most people probably have ingrained in their minds is the cult leader david koresh and the images of the compound burning to the ground after a long standoff a lot of people have the belief that koresh was some kind of madman who thought he was god he was accused of being a child molester and was credited for the breakdown and deaths of his followers furthermore many people feel the cult committed mass suicide when the fbi stormed mount carmel center and when the building was burning most people feel the cult was at fault for not agreeing with the fbi on reasonable terms most people feel the cult was brainwashed by koresh and followed along with everything that he said nothing could be farther from the truth because of strong evidence after the nightmare was over and this oneof a kind documentary pretty much proves it this documentary is one of the most balanced examinations at the situation that occurred it is much more thorough and highly detailed than anything most people have received in the mainstream media to the shock of many people this documentary will reveal that is was the atf the fbi and the higher levels of the united states government who were the ones who were unjust cruel and deceptive and not david koresh and his followers what korseh and davidians were doing was just protecting their constitutional rights and the higher powers completely violated and raped those rights the aft had no grounds to storm the compound it was the aft that shot first and they shot from the helicopters from above at unarmed men women and children what is even more shocking is the actions of the fbi when they entered the mount carmel watch it for yourselves and you will develop and new perspective on the us government there is infrared footage that clearly shows the fbi was shooting with machine guns at the men women and children in the burning compound it will make your blood boil it will make you really angry it will make you wonder as to what kind of people run this country finally it will make you wonder as to what you are being told on the news every night is the whole truth and nothing but the truth this video is frightening and i highly recommend it if one can find it this documentary does not need to be purchased it can be watched for free on google video
pos	after reading about this documentary i rented it and watched it with my teenage children it was amazingly wellbalanced showing each sides perspective and leaving many questions unanswered this is as it should be i dont watch a documentary to be told what to think i watch it to learn and to draw my own conclusionsafterward we took a trip to waco and visited the branch davidians at the site of the conflagration this was a potent lesson in seeing for yourself and it drove home the basic underlying honesty behind waco the rules of engagement if you just open your eyes and look the facts can speak for themselves
pos	strong evidences and it clearly shows government coverups and lies very convincing documentary a little bias but it hit hard on the government im not very remorsed about the adults but the children its very sad strong evidences and it clearly shows government coverups and lies very convincing documentary a little bias but it hit hard on the government im not very remorsed about the adults but the children its very sad strong evidences and it clearly shows government coverups and lies very convincing documentary a little bias but it hit hard on the government im not very remorsed about the adults but the children its very sad
pos	an eye opening documentary about the 1993 siege of a religious sect compound near waco texas seventysix people including sect leader david koresh perished in a flaming inferno that destroyed the compound there is still heated debate over how the fire started homicide or suicide can you still trust government ethics
pos	chris noth plays a maniac who wrote a childrens book as a young lad posing as a doctor who menaces a community in order to push his sisters son into the position as his schools genius the only man that can stop him is a cop who plays by his own rules and is forced to go undercover with the help of his mute father who communicates via oujii board will rick springfield find out whats up or will somebody sabotage his recording studio does the mentally retarded boy who operates the book mobile have clues watch to find out im not making this up
pos	this is one of the most underrated movies of the 1990s if you allow yourself to identify with the patricia arquette character you will find it to be a very moving story of a woman regaining a sense of purpose to her life and finding a new will to livearquettes performance is brave because it is purposefully wooden  its a way of defining her characters spiritual death her complete lack of a desire to be alive she moves through life like a zombie because her family has been murdered and she cant see the point of living what is moving is how in the course of the story she is reawakened  by the burmese landscape by the beautiful quality of its people and landscapes and by the primal choices she is forced to confrontboorman supports this visually and hans zimmer supports it with one of his most gorgeous haunting scores with an often static camera and with a propensity to shoot through glass windows windshields etc we are on the outside looking in just like arquette until she finds herself deep in the jungle and is forced to choose whether or not to fight for her lifei recommend the 1954 movie the purple plain as well its a similar story in a similar setting and makes for a fascinating comparison
pos	patricia arquette plays american doctor laura bowman who takes a holiday to burma in an attempt to heal her spirit after the murders of her husband and young son she is left behind in rangoon during a military crackdown and leaves the city with an aging man who works as a tour guide but he is no simple tour guide he is a professor who introduces her to the life outside of the tourist traps  the two of them get caught up in the political upheaval and laura sees with her own eyes how the government betrays and oppresses its own peoplethis movie is one of my favorites because of its themes first its informational describing some of the injustices that are occurring in burma secondly its about a womans struggle to find meaning in life after an incredible loss thirdly its about compassion and sacrifice and people coming together  without even knowing each other  to endure pain and fearjust about every beautiful scene in this movie is important nothing is wasted here its an earnest and moving film there is also a very emotional score composed by hans zimmer which complements scenes nicelya definite recommend especially to people concerned with human rights  and people who want to know what purpose can i serve
pos	never had i seen such a powerful true story movie i discovered a city a country a lost revolution and even a nobel prize winner thanks to this masterpiece of cinemaif you havent seen this movie you cant say youve seen anything a great lesson of courage humility and lifei havent seen anything as good sincete saturday january 9th 1999
pos	this movie was working toward two goals to make a political point and to tell a scary adventure story its often difficult to do make a political point and still tell a good story consider the highly political but rarelyentertaining final season of ellen beyond rangoon finds a good balance between politics and storytellingi already knew that aung san suu kyi had won the 1991 nobel peace prize and knew something about the oppressive political situation in burma so the political message of the movie was mostly a dramatization of what i already knew but i thought the movie did a good job of telling about aung san suu kyi and the mostlyfaceless dictators who have for years tried to silence her the device of presenting an unfamiliar setting through the eyes of a character that viewers can identify with is fairly common but its quite well done in this movieof course the real measure of the movie was its entertainment value arquette was excellent as a young woman whose sister took her to a distant unfamiliar place to shake her out of her depression over the violent deaths of her husband and son she is convincingly detached and depressed her grieving condition gives her a clear reason for her distracted wanderings into the thick of a dangerous situation she does not understand something shed otherwise be much too intelligent to stumble intoonce the dangers become so obvious that she can see through them even through the cloud of grief shes trapped with no easy escape that sets her on a path of adventure where she needs her intelligence to survive the writers deserve much credit for making her intelligent and resourceful enough to deal with numerous dangerous situations while still finding a plausible reason for her to be foolish enough to get into trouble in the first place the directing is strong also keeping up the tension throughout the race to escape the forces of the dictatorshipthis movie had additional impact on me and my wife because of other events of the same time period we were preparing for a trip to india and heard news reports of western tourists who had been taken hostage by a terrorist group in india avoiding isolated terrorists in a peaceful democratic country is quite a different matter from escaping an oppressive dictatorship but the movie and the news shared the element of avoiding danger in an unfamiliar country that common characteristic gave the movie meaning beyond the strength of its own skillful storytelling the movie illustrates the international tourists worst nightmare
pos	while the movie has its flaws it brings to light some of the problems that come with living in a country that has no democracy it makes you empathize with the people under such a government and makes you want to learn more about their lives their struggles and a potential leader aung san suu kyi it makes one wonder why our government will interfere places we are not wanted yet ignore those who ask our help
pos	this film should be seen by as many people as possible as it concentrates on the human rights problems in burma when i first watched this film in the mid 1990s it totally changed my life i knew very little about aung san suu kyi or her democracy movement it effected me so i wanted to understand more about the situation any film that has the power to make you want to learn more has done its job properly patricia arquette is superb as the american lady who due to personal tragedy has become reckless with her own life decisions and gets caught up in the ensuing conflict it is a powerful film about a subject matter which deserves more publicity as the film itself says the 1988 massacre of pro democracy activists was not televised and therefore largely went unnoticed to the world i implore everyone reading these comments to take the time to find out more about the current plight of the burmese peopleit is about time this film was released on dvd can anything be done
pos	beyond rangoon is one of the most emotional and intense films ever made superbly directed by john boorman and intensly acted by patricia arquette this film can easily be called one of the best films of the 90s the story and vivid characters just grab the audience from the very opening and never lets go after seeing the film the viewer will never be able to forget beyond rangoon the film made little money at the box office and is little known but should be high profile watching it you can tell that it was meant to be seen by a large audience it is a very important and moving film and should be seen by everyone
pos	beyond rangoon is simply marvelous from the traumatic opening to the uplifting ending you will be amazed at how well put together this film is patricia arquette amazingly portrays laura bowman who we meet as a shutdown and quit despondent young doctor unable to deal with her grief over the loss of her husband and son throughout the course of the film as she is trapped in burma witnesses the democratic uprise and massacres in the capital city of rangoon flees for her life and saves her tourguides u aung kos life she is regaining her will to live this may seen contrived or heavy handed it is not john boorman a master at spiritual and emotional conflict paints the film with broad strokes and often uses symbolism to capture lauras emotional state and physical predicament patricia arquette as usual gives a wonderfully convincingly and believable performance as the emotionally wounded laura what arquette does amazingly in any role that she plays is give us a window into her characters heart without words every time she is given a close up in the film the audience is given insight into her character she does not need to speak to convey emotions or be over the top some critics were harsh on arquettes performance in the film when it opened on august 25 1995 deeming that she was flat or dull in the role i found her characterization deadon staying well away from the melodramatics that typically are part of an actors performance when having a personally tragedy take place she is on shock and is reserved about her feelings that is just as normal as screaming lashing out at those around you i am hoping that warner brothers releases this title on dvd very soon with arquettes hugely successful nbc drama medium bringing her to household name status not to mention an emmy win and now 2007 nomination it would be in the studios best interest to do so hopefully there will be extras with the alternate ending do not by pass by this film it is one that you will certainly not forget after seeing
pos	it was high time a movie about the situation in a largely ignored asian country like myanmar had to be made and beyond rangoon is hollywoods answer initially i thought hollywood would dramatize the events of the 8888 uprising and add in the traditionally hollywood spice of titanictype love between the lead heroine and the burmese male lead who happens to be an old man thankfully nothing of that sort was in place  which may also explain why the film was not financially successfulanyway the film was honesttogod and i was glad at the accuracy of events portrayed apart from the fact that filming was done outside of myanmar in malaysia  thailand and that i missed the exotic burmese locales i could not find much fault in the filmyou cannot blame the film for the desperation of the people and the resulting overwhelming actions it is after all real events of a civil war the music by hans zimmer is definitely the usp of an otherwise adventurous tragedy for people who have no connection to iti was only a year old in rangoon now yangon during this tumultuous time when i heard a movie was made on my reallife experience which i was too young to absorb i had to get the dvd and needless to say i could hardly have any complaints about it as it is an eyeopening wonder for me
pos	this is a great film in many different waysperhaps the most important is that it introduces western audiences to the remarkable tragic story of aung san suu kyi and her fight for freedom and democracy wonderful acting gorgeous cinematography breathtaking action and suspense beyond rangoon has everything ive seen this movie several times over the last ten years and each time it means more to me not everyone will like it hence the relatively low rating on imdb but thats because it is not conventional hollywood dumbtainment rather it challenges the viewer on several levels ive never watched it without sobbing at the end and promising to live a more meaningful life
pos	i saw beyond rangoon about 20 times it was that good at first when i watched it i saw the story of laura bowman but later after multiple showings i realised that this also was a parallel documentary it came to be in my mind a story about aung san suu kyi and the struggles of women to remain strong in the face of uncertainty danger and sadness i also would put history and politics on the list after further viewing since i did learn a lot about burmas past and present and could only guess at its future this movie is not only one you will want to see its also one you will definitely want to own a copy of its a movie that could easily been seen by the whole family although not for children under thirteen however the educational benefits of this movie can not and should not be understated
pos	based on an actual story john boorman shows the struggle of an american doctor whose husband and son were murdered and she was continually plagued with her loss a holiday to burma with her sister seemed like a good idea to get away from it all but when her passport was stolen in rangoon she could not leave the country with her sister and was forced to stay back until she could get id papers from the american embassy to fill in a day before she could fly out she took a trip into the countryside with a tour guide i tried finding something in those stone statues but nothing stirred in me i was stone myself suddenly all hell broke loose and she was caught in a political revolt just when it looked like she had escaped and safely boarded a train she saw her tour guide get beaten and shot in a split second she decided to jump from the moving train and try to rescue him with no thought of herself continually her life was in danger here is a woman who demonstrated spontaneous selfless charity risking her life to save another patricia arquette is beautiful and not just to look at she has a beautiful heart this is an unforgettable story we are taught that suffering is the one promise that life always keeps
pos	i came across this movie on tv i hadnt heard of it before and almost changed the channel but it quickly hooked methe story of the struggle of the burmese people against a military dictatorship was provoking the level of brutality that some are willing to use to hold onto power is hard to believe it makes me thankful to live in a country where the government isnt likely to shoot people in the streetsthe story of laura bowman was a good thread to hold the story of political struggle together
pos	a powerful movie that has recovered much of its meaning in this second half of 2007 after the new desperate movements of the burmese people against their tyrants i felt a complex mix of feelings about the people there something like compassion and admiration at the same time together with a bit of rage because i feel that no one neither the countries of the world nor themselves is doing anything effective to end this shame i think these feelings became directly from the movie and that they were intended when it was made so it is a successful movie the desire for peace the quest for enlightenment the respect for life sometimes leads to subjugation in fact it is the buddhist burmese culture who has left the doors wide opens to their dictators but how can you feel angry about these poor people
pos	i always wanted to see this film and when i finally got to i knew i was in for a nice surprise when john boormans name appeared on the screen known mostly for his epic films he directed the first conan and wrote apocalypse now put together in the classic hollywood structure this one fits nicely with his catalogi also cant express how perfect the timing was considering that myanmar burma is once again experiencing an uprising by monks and students against the military junta run government which is the very same one there has been a change of leadership since but its essentially the same depicted in the movie from 1988 now more than ever this film needs to be aired on television caught it on ifc because of recent events
pos	i am afraid i will have to add my name to the long list of people who remain flabbergasted that this film has still not  sept 2007  been issued on dvd its one of those mysteries that makes the mind boggle especially when you consider the amount of dvds available today containing material that should have been binned years ago still i have an excellent digital vhs copy in english with subtitles and nicam stereo so my qualm is more one of principle than a frustration at not being able to view the film as to the film itself this is an excellent allrounder with good picture quality more than satisfactory soundtrack lively plot involving suspense emotion sadness frustration feeling good and exotic surroundings  for a european  how true the film fits in with the reality in burma i have no idea indeed that is less important the essential thing is that entertainmentwise it is a success one soon becomes attached to each of the main characters and i admit to having my heart in my mouth during the final crossingtheriver scene its a shame we hear so little about countries such as burma and this film at least gives some insight into the country has the situation changed since 1995  the events which are to occur later this month seem to answer this question with a resounding no and the regime in place seems to be as brutal as ever not even sparing the lives of monks let alone women or children 
pos	lush cinematography beautifully written and edited john boormans beyond rangoon is a mustsee for anyone interested in world politics and the arc of personal transformation it interweaves a personal and political tale that continues to haunt me popping up in my minds eye with frequency the story line is gripping and the inner and outer journeys are paralleled carefully and delicately both cinematically and in the story line ive watched this film at least six times and it really holds up to scrutiny it is particularly relevant today given world events check it out you wont regret it btw netflix does not yet carry it but you can request that they do
pos	certainly this proves beyond a shadow of doubt that patricia arquette is what she is promoted to be an actress this is undoubtedly her finest moment of acting and she certainly deserves the credit for her work never in any of her other movies with the possible exception of holy matrimony has she been totally believable and authenticplot a young woman finds herself in southeast asia and is suddenly thrown into the political havoc of the countryside she witnesses mass murder and totalitarianism and escapesit is one movie that you must see or you have not seen all of hollywoods finest i rank it 58 in the top 100 films of all timethanks bob
pos	my ex wife and i saw and were intrigued by the trailer for this film we waited for it to come out but when it did it didnt stay in theaters very long several years later i bought it on vhs and i am transferring it to dvd so i can preserve iti found it to be very moving it is about real events in a real country burma got such a bad reputation for the political oppression it created that they changed their namei find women with little makeup on to be very sexy patricia arquette is in this movie frances mcdormand and spalding gray are in it only brieflyafter coming home to find her young son and husband brutally murdered laura arquette is afraid of blood a bad trait for a doctor her sister mcdormand talks her into going on a vacation to burma while there she witnesses a peaceful demonstration and has her passport stolen in a bold or stupid move she asks a tourist guide to show her something off the tourist track her guide is injured by soldiers and she spends the rest of the movie trying to get him and herself to safetyevery time i watch this it reminds me that we in the united states forget that to a peasant living under military rule socialism where at least eating is virtually guaranteed looks pretty darn good
pos	i would give this movie a good strong 7 while it definantly isnt the greatest movie or even one the best movies of its kind the killing fields is better it does at least attempt to tell a necessary storyi think the method of introducing laura into burma was a bit contrived first of all burma isnt exactly the easiest country to visit especially in the late 80s secondly if you did make it burma your passport would not get lost a sane person would make darn sure they knew where their passport was at all times with that in mind im sure the screenwriter knew that was weak but needed something patricia arquettes performance was understated and i just didnt buy that she was a doctor however at least she didnt overact the role which often happens in movies like this u aung ko was good but also understated the end is hard to follow since most of the dialogue is in burmese with people translating for laura it would have been difficult for laura and is difficult for the viewer as well another plus is the strong se asian scenery in the film which was enjoyable to see
pos	i first was made aware of this film when i saw a preview before another movie i was intrigued but it didnt get to see it before its short run in theaters was doneit is not an easy movie to watch multiple times there is much violence inflicted upon unarmed civilians there are lessons to be learned here one of patricia arquettes lines sums up on to americans if it didnt happen on tv it just didnt happen there is a lot of truth to thatanother is that at one point she thinks that just because she announces she is an american citizen that soldiers will part and let her pass it doesnt work that waythe scenery is beautiful the acting is all decent the professor is especially good mainly though i care about these characters francis mcdormand and spaulding gray are fine but their appearance is short so they dont matter much patricia has guts in the hands of a lesser actor this could have turned out very badly as it is love or hate the movie you should still come away with the idea that there still exist military dictatorships in the world in this century and until one of our own is hurt we ignore their oppressionaung san suu kyi is the female political leader in the movie in real life she won the nobel peace prize she was only recently released from house arrest the w bush administration as of the date i write this is attempting to pressure the military government to engage in talks with her and reform the government the burmize government was under such scrutiny that is changed the name of the country to the maynamar republic the us government has yet to recognzie the new nameif you dont wnat a message in your movie dont watch this one if you dont mind a little educations with your entertainment then its a fine one
pos	i got a chance to talk with the cocreator rebecca cammisa at the 2002 high falls film festival in rochester ny she said that her style is to be completely open and uninhibited in filmmaking but was very happy to be so severely constrained in the tight quarters of the group home the narrow hallways and small rooms were expertly shot with a realism that would have been lost with more controlled and deliberate camera worksister helen herself is a remarkable character coming from tragedy in her own life to being an unusual combination of caring tough and street smart the way the film introduces us to her past is excellent spending only a few carefully selected minutes sprinkled throughoutin all i cant begin to correctly heap on praise for this film it really is a treasure of cinema and the subject a treasure of humanity
pos	this is truly a documentary of love about a fascinating character her outlook on life and her extended family the filmmakers spent three years taping sister helen at her halfway house and managed to capture so much wonderful material that you can not help but feel you know sister helen and her boys the house holds 21 recovering addicts each with a story almost as involving as sister helens the ending scenes are particularly involving and emotionalsister helens story of marriage addiction and loss reveals a very complex character whos tough love is at all times funny touching and endearingthe film is a amazing in the way it tells its story in wonderful slice of life sequences which develop into a story that is almost as clear as if each scene were scripted and acted by the best the honesty and obvious dishonesty of the clients is very involving as you learn of their fears and watch their attempts to growyou will never forget sister helen robert moe or poor ashishspelling
pos	i went into a screening of sister helen at the sundance film festival and did not know what to expecti was riveted by the people in this documentary sister helen is an incredible character the filmmakers captured the essence of sister helens amazing soul and took me into a world unknown i was thoroughly satisfied by the journey and was completely caught off guard by this films endingthis film speaks to those who desire a second chance at life
pos	oh so beautiful oh so tearful and so gutwrenching makes everything seem so superficial so pale so meaningless in comparison sister helen is not a real saint she is a real human  flawed raw and blunt but passionate and with a heart of goldwhat i found most interesting is that this handful of wretched miserable people found meaning and laughterwhat i loved most is how the documentary portrayed the polarity of human nature
pos	this tearful movie about a sister and her battle to save as many souls as she can is very moving the film does well in picking up the characters and showing how sister helen deals with eacha wonderful journey from life to death
pos	sister helen is a superb documentary about a rigid intolerant foul mouthed bitter oblate civilian nun who runs a shelter for drunks and dopers in a very rundown neighborhood in the south bronx all but one of the 21 residents are gutter drunksaddicts robert the only middle class representative  he had a real job house and even a bmw  regrets she died before he could tell her off why robert like six of the residents was on parole he complained that helen wielded a huge stick over him and constantly threatened to turn him in if he didnt cowtow to her in an extras interview he said helen ran the center to compensate for the deaths of the three men in her life  her husband and her two boys the husband was an alcoholic who died of a heart attack at 55 one boy died of a heroin overdose and the other was stabbed to death at 15 helen was left with one daughter who she abandoned to run the center the daughter was not pleased she wanted her momwhats fascinating is how little helen changed outwardly it seems she made a huge sea change but after seeing this riveting and disturbing video a few times  once with the directors narrating  it became clear that helen substituted 21 male addicts to boss around to replace her three dead males helen admits she ignored her kids and spent every day in bars but her bossiness intolerance and sharp tongue didnt emerge at age 56 living with her must have been extremely difficult even robert says he stayed clean in spite of helen the film opens with helen abusively demeaning a man who wants to live at the shelter supposedly she is showing off her street savvy another time she publicly demeans mel her assistant for not bathing for a year then she waves his filthy pillowcase in the air the film is viscous with helen threatening and demeaning people her signature song is my way her favorite phrase is im going to be totally honest with you often people who use such phrases turn out o be the opposite the residents are really down and out only robert has any marketable skills beyond pushing a broom they all desperately need a roof over their heads and helen since she runs the place on her own has the power to admit or evict whoever she pleases she has no governing board to answer to and gets no public funding it is her show helen believes in the cookie approach to sobriety she stopped drinking cold turkey and that means everyone else can too she blames substance abuse on the drug or booze and not the underlying issues that drove the men to drink and drug shes no therapist just a landlady who dyes her hair wears a habit and wields complete power over her tenants and stopped drinking helen also lords it over her inmates by demanding urine ureen she calls it tests on requests twice major a very solid and respected long term older resident  who she trusted  failed his tests helen was furious and evicted him major stood his ground and said the results were wrong because he never did heroin helen didnt yield and failed to consider a mistake could have been made this was especially troubling since she knew major for a long time yet she discounted her relationship with him assumed he was a liar and relied completely on the results major eventually discovered the codeine in his cough syrup showed up as an opiate helen never apologized publicly but supposedly made up with major privatelyhelen also had a very tainted reputation in her old neighborhood she tacitly admitted to robert she once stayed up very late one night to slash someones tires the person wronged her and certainly deserved to have hisher tires slashed she was not a nice woman so eventually she decided the only way to keep the travis name her last name alive  since the three male travises died  was to start the travis centerfor some of the residents it was a great deal they complied with helen and in exchange received a cheap safe sober and structured place to live one however said he preferred jail addicts and drunks dont all need to be treated like children helen employed old school techniques which have been discredited however no one was forced to remain at the center and for some it was definitely a positive experience the travis center is not a treatment center it is a residence for alcoholics and dopers who what to straighten out their lives to receive the full sister helen experience see all the extra interviews plus the audio version in which the two directors share their experiences living with sister helen and her guests
pos	i have some great memories watching robin of sherwood on tv as a kid but i think i only saw michael praeds episodes by some reason and recently my brother bought the new released dvdboxes of the complete series it was great to see it again and it is the best of all the robin hood movies and tvseries the cast is great and the locations mixed with clannads music adds this very special feeling i personally think that praed is the best of the two robins but jason connery was a great choice to continue the series with ray winstone nicolas grace and robert addie is terrific in their roles as will scarlet the sheriff of nottingham and guy of gisburne its a pity that a fourth season never got made and ive also heard that the writer richard carpenter actually had plans to make a feature film following the events of the series robert of huntingdon connery could finally have married marion judi trott or maybe herne the hunter could resurrect robin of loxley praed and he could take his revenge against the sheriff as have been mentioned before if the producers of robin hood the prince of thieves would have been smart they would have got the cast from robin of sherwood and made the movie to a sort of sequel to the series as ray winstone puts it in the dvd bonusmaterial it would have been great to see them as old men just like in sean connerys robin and marian who knows maybe we will se more of this perfect interpretation of the legend in the future in any case we can now watch our favorite series over and over again
pos	as listed and stated in many previous comments this unique series has many excellent elements and ingredients to its credit indeed more than 20 years after it was originally transmitted it is still watched and watched again and has a huge global fanfollowing something which must indicate that the makers of this series undeniably got something rightthe root of the series brilliance and remarkable appeal has however got to be that it rests on wonderfully written dialogue and timeless characters  all of which are brought to life by marvellous actors the characters are wonderful in particular because of their complexity in contrast to many other robin hood adaptations and indeed many other film and tvproductions in general the good guys in this series often make mistakes and can be seen to have apparent flaws while the baddies although put forward as evil and ruthless frequently can be understood and even on occasion seem quite sympathetic this very much makes robin of sherwood into a story about multifaceted real people  rather than of good and bad people  something which very much adds to its uniqueness and remarkable appeal also although very much being an actionpacked series featuring numerous amazing stunts which are remarkable in themselves seeing as this was made long before todays computer animation green screens and so forth thus behind every one of those endless guys falling off castle walls horses and catching fire there actually is a real person who at some point did fall off a castle wall or a horse or catch fire there is always amazing dialogue going on between the different characters in each episode in the final analysis however it is generally the series baddies  nickolas grace as the sheriff of nottingham robert addie as sir guy of gisburne and philip jackson as the abbot hugo de rainault  who get the very best lines and who more than often steal the show with their arguments full of wit and cant its a wedding not a celebration is just one of their many timeless pearls of wisdom which seems to follow one through life 20 years after the fact it is indeed hard to believe that robin of sherwood was originally something made for television  and apparently not with a great deal of money  in order to provide fleeting saturday afternoon amusement for small children in great britain filmed in beautiful locations with clever amazing scripts and featuring remarkable stunts and fantastic actors  many of whom give the performance of their lives in this show  this in numerous ways seems to be more professionally made and have more production value than many a hollywood film
pos	fantastic series one of my few favorites miami vice and tour of duty are the other two and this series is right up there with themthese guys arent into wearing frilly tights  they dress more like woodsmen everything about this series breathes an aire of realism artistic license or notit paints a picture of a europe only slightly out of the grasp of paganism as most of the villagers still have their local deities and there are satan worshipping nuns and magi witches and sorcerers casting spellshowever what comes to the fore most is that its a series of its time rather than the version of the fifties which was a lament against centralized government and the mccarthy era persecutions this series is thoroughly grounded in the 1980s thatcherist bleakness and has a strong environmentalist leaning robins protector is a nature worshipper called hern the hunter who often appears wearing the head of a deer and is a personification as is this robin of the green man an alternative version of osiris the egyptian god of vegetation and resurrection  it is interesting to note that in these series robin in the hood isnt a person but a concept when the old one is killed a new one is summoned telepathically by hern  the person may die but robin in the hood will live forever hence the concept of resurrectionthe music and score are really outstanding and performed by the irish formation clannad when watching it i couldnt help but think how boring authentic medieval anglosaxon folk music would have been all this is beautifully shot in the lush forrests of wales which pass for the new forrestthe only down side is that in the initial episodes of both series the actors have to overcome their own skepsis and convince themselves that this really is a serious work after that they get into it and the acting is great michael praed as the first robin the second is played by sean connerys son jason judi trott makes a beautiful and fragile redheaded marion phil rose as the portly and really kindhearted friar tuck ray winstone as the volatile and lovelorn scarlet clive mantle as the giant shepard little john peter llewellyn williams as little johns bumpkin friend and fellow shepard and mark ryan as the exhashashinassassin nazir  all of them giving great performances also great are the steady bad guys nicholas grace as the bugeyed scheming sheriff of nottingham and his aristocratic bumbling sidekick and robins half brother as it turns out robert addie as sir guy of gisburne really cool too is fashion designer richard obrien as the evil lord owen of cluns olliver cotton magician gulnar he appears near the end of the first series and later in the secondthe tithe barn in bradford on avon stood in for the sheriffs castle check it out on bradfordonavoncouk under places of interestso if youre at all into mythology the middle ages romanticism dont waste your time on xena or hercules  this is the real thing so go out and watch italex
pos	this is one of my favorite series all categories all timei was fortunate enough to get a hold of the whole series on vhs a few years ago i loved it when i saw it back in 91 92 when i was about 12 i love it as much or more today which is remarkable considering my hopefully improved film appreciation and criticism skills most of the movies i liked back then im not that fond of today besides for the nostalgia factor that factor is present here as well but theres so much more to robin of sherwood than nostalgiathere are only a few bad things about this series first the picture and sound quality is soso at least in the first couple of episodes fortunately it gets better secondly you could have wished for a bit more blood and realism in the fighting scenes although i know that was not an option in this caseso on to the good things and there are a lot of them first of all michael praed is robin hood i dont think i have seen him in a single role since then which only strengthen this fact for me he delivers such a believable performance as robin jason connery had an impossible task replacing him the fact that michael praed hasnt become a bigger name as an actor is unbelievable or perhaps that was his fate to do this one role perfectly then disappeari love nickolas graces sheriff of nottingham he is really not a complex character but totally rotten the relation between him and gisburne is just hilarious actually just looking at de rainault sitting in his throne bored glaring makes me laugh even before he has said anything another actor that deserves extra praise is ray winstone as will scarlet you can really feel the sadness inside of him as well as his hate for the soldiers who killed his wife winstone is an actor that finally has gotten his well deserved hollywood breakthrough in films as the departed and beowulf there are a lot of other great actors here tooi love the portrayal of the robin gang they are having fun playing laughing you really get a feel of the camaraderie between them the closeness that comes from a tight bound group such as this those bonding scenes are so importanti think that it being uk produced with british actors really made it better compared to for example the 92 feature film version with kevin costner that just feels fake fake fake christian slater as will scarlet come on the cast being able to speak english with british accent makes it more believable and i get the feeling that the actors as well as the director and writers behind the series can put themselves much more into the shoes of the robin hood gang than an american crew could have the music is wonderful clannad is perfect for the feel of the series the music is another of those things they just nailedan exciting addition also is the fantasy and magic spice that is put in there its not over the top but believable and just makes the whole thing better and more interesting i also love how nicely the mix of comedy adventure and drama is blendedthose are a few of the things that makes this series so alive and so genuine its by far the best robin hood version i have ever seen i wont wrap up with the nothings forgotten quote but one thing that never will be forgotten for me is this fantastic robin hood retelling see it
pos	to quote jason connery and mark ryan on one of the many dvd commentaries that wobbly music over the htv logo was enough to get me jumping from whatever i was doing to glue my face against the screen for an hour the individual stories contained within the series were excellent and the character development was wonderful robin of loxley goes through a very convincing journey over the two series he appears in even though his departure from the programme was unplanned marian also develops her relationship with both of hernes sons very wellafter languishing for many years in tv wasteland i reencountered the series on sky 1 in the uk in the mid nineties and was even more impressed that the series seemed even better than i remembered this is no childrens television programme it deals with witchcraft treason rebellion and injustice and it manages to do it without showing too much blood as far as i can recall you only see a bit of the red stuff in the pilot film episodes 1 and 2 on the dvd set the dvds are great containing a wealth of extras including cast commentaries on series 3 only the jason connery robin and crew commentaries for series 1 and 2 the picture quality is very good and the remixed and remastered surround sound is amazingthe idea of freedom is important freedom prevails nothings forgotten nothings ever forgotten
pos	by mistake i ordered a series from the bbc their new version of robin hood very disappointing in comparison with ros terrible costuming and backgrounds while i enjoyed the sheriff who took cues from the nick grace character the rest of the cast left much to be desired as a for instance marions costuming looked suspiciously like it came from walmart and sir guy well he looked a bit like a character from an outer space movie ros has stolen the spotlight probably forever in the telling of this tale cast costuming story lines scenery filming and soundtrack by clannad are all superb as is evidenced by all the continual feedback some 26 years on ros is a timeless classic my thanks to all who made the series
pos	this htv series is beautiful i strongly recommend watching the movie it has got everything it should remarkable script strong characters beautiful scenery and exceptional atmosphere add some ambient score from clannad and you receive unforgettable picture i love every adventure movie from htv i saw return to treasure island smuggler adventurer but robin of sherwood beats them all i would like to thank the whole htv production team and richard carpenter in particular for giving me plenty of adventures and excitement i have got the dvd release in my little movie collection i regret very much movies like these are not made anymore
pos	some people dont appreciate the magical elements in rosbut they are what sets this series apart that and the fact the producers actually decided to dress the actors in proper period clothes and armournot anachronistic feathered capsmulticoloured tights and plate armourbut i am really writing to comment on an earlier posters article um michael praed did not leave ros to do jules verne there are 15 years between these two series yup i agree and michael might well agree too that leaving ros was not a good movebut it was a coveted broadway role that tempted him in 84 and then dynasty with its megabucks paychecks
pos	i have some great memories watching robin of sherwood on tv as a kid but i think i only saw michael praeds episodes by some reason and recently my brother bought the new released dvdboxes of the complete series it was great to see it again and it is the best of all the robin hood movies and tvseries the cast is great and the locations mixed with clannads music adds this very special feeling i personally think that praed is the best of the two robins but jason connery was a great choice to continue the series with ray winstone nicolas grace and robert addie is terrific in their roles as will scarlet the sheriff of nottingham and guy of gisburne its a pity that a fourth season never got made and ive also heard that the writer richard carpenter actually had plans to make a feature film following the events of the series robert of huntingdon connery could finally have married marion judi trott or maybe herne the hunter could resurrect robin of loxley praed and he could take his revenge against the sheriff as have been mentioned before if the producers of robin hood the prince of thieves would have been smart they would have got the cast from robin of sherwood and made the movie to a sort of sequel to the series as ray winstone puts it in the dvd bonusmaterial it would have been great to see them as old men just like in sean connerys robin and marian who knows maybe we will se more of this perfect interpretation of the legend in the future in any case we can now watch our favorite series over and over again
pos	used to watch this when i was very little then used to watch my videos now i watch the dvds i love this ray winston is the dude the rest of the cast is all good and even with the changing of robin hood it all works great stories twists and the way it was shot  to the untrained eye not that mine is trained can be missinterpreted as being ropey but it adds to the films absorption of the audience with the green hillsides and the contrast of the lush sunny lit forest to the dark corridors and dungeons of the castles  its great personally the definitive interpretation of the robin hood legend i cannot stress how much i think you should watch this if you get a chance then you must watch it
pos	i remember watching this series avidly every saturday evening it was the highlight of the week i loved everything about it the location the costumes the actors and the wonderful music by clannad i still have their legend album i loved the way they solved the problem of michael praed leaving by creating another robin this time the earl of huntingdon i believe there were legends of several robins in medieval times another thing i loved was the fact that it was filled with young actors im sure robin and his men would have young after all people didnt live that long in those days other robins always look too old kevin costner with his ridiculous accent looked like robins granddad the only sad thing was the ending its a shame they couldnt at least have done a one off special to tie up all the loose ends and give it a happier ending
pos	hi i have to say you got some wrong information about the series here the main author was richard carpenter he created the series later on there were some other authors but they only did a few episodesthe first director who did most of the series i think complete series 1 was ian sharp who created the distinct look of robin of sherwoodclannad did indeed see some of the material and they read the scrips i know this for sure because richard carpenter told it on a con in england last yeari think this is a masterpiece of televisionentertainment because it has great characters and cast good costumes and great story lines for me still one of the best tvseries ever
pos	i watched this series on pbs back in the eighties and still watch the old tapes every couple of years or so very atmospheric and creepy sometimes this is a very good show as the characters are all well defined and acted you are drawn into the plot and come to care for these people the villains are almost laughably evil especially the sheriff of nottingham man i would love to beat the st out of that snotty little bastard nicholas grace does an excellent job and must have had a great time being the sheriff his whipping boy sir guy is equally hissable but is also pathetic lots of murder and mayhem in this series along with tons of black magic and devil worship and things of that nature i noticed it got an award for childrens television which is surprising if i had kids i would not let them watch this outstanding use of locations in this show also it is now on dvd so go out and buy it
pos	the greatest compliments to the other commentator here at imdb who asked himself why this series didnt get stuck in its time to last a lot longer like many other series in the 80s didit is not true the series would have gotten worse if further continuedi will at the end of this my comment post some thoughts about the other movie realizations rather attempts of the robin hood legendfirst of all robert addie gisburne you are among us all you live forevernothing is as fun as the entire two if one wants three seasons of this absolutely unique series and at the same time absolutely agreeing with the mostly new and revolutionary findings of terry jones history documentations about egypt greece rome konstantinopel the goths and barbarians and the middle ages and crusades yes the monthy pythonterry jonesif you have seen those brilliant and funny jonesdocs you will better much better understand all the historical background stuff carpenter the writer of the robin of sherwoodseries which happens to be the brother of john carpenter who made the thing their third brother makes music intended to tell usthe writer of dick turpin catweazle and the first two seasons of robin of sherwood called kip carpenter is my movie overlord hes better than all those others who criticize his swordandsorcery element or defectiveness taken from the robin of sherwood webring of this series that i can not see or have other nonfundamented criticism of which there existed a lot back then and still nowthats why when you get to know this robin of sherwood better youll be severe you will at first loathe the third season not only that i did myself go thru this and on top of it i have only taken up the first two seasons into my deepest heart  despite the fact that praed the actor of robin left this series because after the series had enormous success he was offered a probably better paid role in an absolutely ridiculous canadian series called the new adeventures of jules verne  already the title reveals the emptiness of the whole project praed went for money and not for fame he didnt stick with his gang and kin i mean as actorsactors who personally represent the afterwards really in our present time famous and legendary faces and characters of the robinlegend the potential of this series could and should have been let blossomed a lot more without any degrading niveau of content and historical message and rebellious accuracy regarding current political issuesagain obligatory to say a change of the main role was forced by praeds stupid decision of leaving robin of sherwood for a silly remakeseries of the vernetales and brilliantly woven into the filming of the story still it is in some aspects a catastropheanyway if one is informed about this and that connery was maybe really advertised by his father but that the young connery did not at all chase praed away how i prejudicially thought in the first place then one can absolutely enjoy the 3rd season sad here is that the script was not anymore written by superman kip carpenter so we dont have anymore that critical and freethinking historical background like ie in the witch of elsdon or in the kings fool two episodes of the first series that is a funny b historically educating and c brilliantly acted dont trust the lionunlike many other characters that wished him dead for the sake of their own gain of power richard lionheart as shown in ros and as in real history was a greater authority than john or others but used it only for his wicked idea of the crusade and the war against normandie in france he slaughtered and had slaughtered much more than tens of thousands of christians muslims and jews in the wholy crusades and his soldiers even devoured the children they slayed out of hunger or poverty on top of that after his capture by the saracens muslims in the crusades britain was squeezed out for his ransom 100000 marks at that time 11th century comparable to approx 30 billion  30000000000 dollars of current value to get him safely back and then he just visited england for a month to return to normandie in france where the norman invaders went first for the crusades one learns that in the episode the kings fool for this new crusade possibly kind of a revenge for his capture richard lionheart again drains the country of money cited out of clive mantles mouth when he lectures robin in being critical with even the king robin criticizes this warfare unsocial ruling of richards he addresses richard himself telling him the poor gave everything to set you free how can you ask more of them  richard give me your courage and strength not your words later in private richard orders the assassination of robinso the crusaders were the real barbariansps already when i watched kostner in 91 i got upset because afterwards i found out in history course in school that richard was not that good just man as displayed by sean connery in his appearance at the end of prince of the thieves well as terry jones would put it it is a lie a treacherous lie sean plays humorist and charismatic and his son does a better job than expected in the third season of robin of sherwoodagain praed is according to my info up to now the one who left sherwood for a stupid verneseries nobody with brains will ever remember or want to remember
pos	a few years ago i saw this remake of the sixties classic with the mini coopers for the first time and i remember liking it a lot now about two years later it was shown on television and i just wanted to know whether i would still like it as much as when i saw it in the cinema well the answer is yesthe movie is about a team of robbers that will do one final job in venice italy the plan is flawless and the execution perfect they escape and wont have to work for the rest of their lives but there is one problem they didnt take into account someone within their own ranks doesnt like to split the loot but wants to keep it all for himself even when that means he will have to kill the rest of the crew but all but one survive and they are out for revenge one year later in los angeles this time the surviving team members create a smart and devious plan to steal back the gold and get their revenge on the traitorthe story on itself is of course not very original since this is a remake of the original 1969 movie but it has plenty of goodies to offer to make you forget about that this is a typical heist  action movie but it certainly is one of the better ones in its kind the action is very nice the landscapes and venice are real eyecandy the story is ok and the special effects are stunning even the acting is very good something which youll not often see in an action movie i must admit that i really liked what i saw and i give this movie a well deserved 7510
pos	over the last few months i have seen a lot of reviews for the italian job many of them negative the gist of almost all of these pessimistic criticisms is that for all its modernistic bravado and highbudget technology the film doesnt have much substance where it counts look people its just a fun movie this is the type of picture where youre supposed to sit back relax and just enjoy the steadymoving pace of the film like oceans eleven 2001 you can concentrate on the characters and the plot at the same time without having to do much thinking lucky for some of us granted ocean is a better movie but who cares the plot may have some holes theres a huge one about 34 of the way through the action may not be as gratifyingly gratuitous as the trailers made it out to be and some of the dialogue may seem pointless and cheesy but again who really cares cool characters mini coopers big explosions charlize theron what more do you want i think its time to drop the fake roger ebert meets gene shalit act and enjoy yourself for once oh and another thing whatever you do dont compare it to the original because to reiterate what f gary gray has told the press a million times this is not a remake my advice if youre interested in nitpicking your way through a goodhumored fun flick dont even bother seeing the italian job but if you dont have a severe inferiority complex andor want to see ed norton get jacked by a bunch of ukranians go ahead the bottom line my fellow moviegoers is lighten up and have fun dammit
pos	i enjoyed the movie very much everything in the italian job is simple an explosive guy a safecracker a computer genius a wheelman and a man with a spectacular plan of stealing 35 million without using a gun this film is entertaining although it has no central idea it is a nonstop movie with lots of actions all the stunt work is gorgeous from the speedboat chase in venice at the beginning to the chase on the busy roads in los angeles involving three mini coopers and even a helicopter the best boast chase i have ever seen i like the mini coopers the expert thieves used mini coopers for the getaway cars the chase between the mini coopers and the motorbikes is amazing they chased underground i can say there was not a moment i was bored mark wahlberg charlie croker charlize theron stella bridger donald sutherland john bridger jason statham handsome rob seth green lyle mos def left ear and edwin norton steve really did a good job i like the actors in this film i have seen a lot of heist movie but the italian job is one of my favourites a great hollywood action movie without a drop of blood after all i do love this kind of movie
pos	my reaction to this remake of the italian job is probably hopelessly mixed up with the events occurring in my life when i saw it this is the first movie i saw after i had just landed a job after 8 months of unemployment and going back to school for retraining money was still tight but i no longer had to choose between seeing a movie in the theaters and paying bills or eating lunch and the sense of relief and gratitude i was feeling at the time was enormous in consequence my enjoyment of italian job was probably far out of proportion to its actual worth still i picked it up used on dvd a few weeks ago and watched it again and i still enjoyed it immensely i have never seen the original though i have heard it is an absolute classic but its modern day counterpart is eminently watchable if you have a taste for modern day production values applied to older films plots and themes what initially won me over to this movie was the soundtrack  imo don davis writes some of the most supple textured and aurally pleasing soundtracks around ij opens with a sly witty pulsing arrangement that combines strings guitar harmonics brush work and quiet moments  it won me over completely from the opening seconds and the whole movie is like this  i havent heard this kind of ringing chiming pulsing soundtrack music since stewart copeland left the police and started doing soundtracks for movies like rumble fish there are at least a dozen irresistibly scored motifs in here along with some pop song remakes that range from all right to inspired for people to whom the soundtrack is important this movie is a delight on to the movie i can take or leave mark wahlberg but hes okay here as the leading man and the movie doesnt ask him to do anything he cant do well hes the weakest major actor in the film but thats because the rest of supporting cast is so strong especially donald sutherland in a bit part mos def jason steadham ed norton seth green and charlize theron all turn in solid fatfree performances norton seems to mostly be phoning it in rumor has it that he didnt really want to be in the film but hes still a natural even at 12 power my one quibble with the casting and acting is with the character wrench who seems to be a male model pretending to be an actor his part seems to be shoehorned into the movie and he has little chemistry with the rest of the cast although you can blame some of that on the size of the part and the late walk on nature of the character if i were a cynical sorti would wonder who the actor slept with to get put into this movie in such a supernumerary role nah never happenproduction values camera work stunts ploteverything cooks along quite nicely and gray and his production crew pull things together pretty seamlessly with the exception of the wrench character see above the dialog has a nice light touch that rewards your indulgence and there are several satisfying major and minor plot payoffs along the way my favorite moment  when nortons character tells wahlbergs character that hes just lost the element of surprise wahlberg proceeds to cold cock norton with a right cross and then asks him were you surprised hmmm maybe you had to be there of course the movie requires a certain level of suspension of disbelief to work but if you just relax and go along with it and dont think too hard about the mechanics of cracking a safe underwater or the likelihood of anyone being able to successfully hack and manipulate la traffic via a laptop etc youll have a fun ride the italian job its lightweight summer fluff but its very good for what it is and it doesnt try to be anything else it isnt good enough for an 8 but id give it a 75
pos	the italian job is a real blast to watch its a genuinely entertaining film something you watch just for the sheer enjoyment of it its not heavy with drama or emotional handwringing it has no cosmic statements about life and its not violent or profane its just a fun movie between watching the little mini coopers fly around the crowded streets of la and the great bits by stereotypical computer geekturnedcrook played gleefully by seth greene i had a lot of fun watching this filmspecial kudos to the background music they truly set a masterful tone for such a movie so subtle yet keeps you on the edge when needed apparently a lot of artists contributed to the music i found it to be the classiest part of the film8 out of 10 not aweinspiring but a great film to watch at the end of a lousy day at the officebarky
pos	if you are looking for a film that is quick witted and wont bore you then this is the place it is fast paced and funny with some decent acting comeing from the characters it is always hard for me to see mark walhberg as anything except marky mark that image is burned in my mind forever as an actor though he is pretty good this movie is a must see for action fans who like to see a few little twists and turns i will have to pick this movie up one day and buy it
pos	surprisingly enjoyable movie a group of thieves lead by mark wahlberg rob a gold safe in italy and thankfully for them the heist is successful and they get away with it without any big problems before the group can celebrate however steve played by ed norton decides he want the gold all for himself and pulls a cout de ta on the group and shoots one of the members he and his accomplices leave thinking that the group is dead but luckily the group is not dead a year later we get back into the story where the group has tracked down norton and decide to steal the gold back and spend the rest of the movie coming up with plans to steal back their gold and settle a scorethis was a surprise for me it had all the makings to be a typical forgettable summer movie but it was actually memorable and really fun to watch what i like is how smart and well thought out the plans in the movie are and how the movie feels realistic watching the trailer would make you think it was some mindless action movie but in fact there are only two action scenes in the movie and they are all really well done the latter action scene is a very long 20 min scene that has one of the best car chases ever done i like how real the chase is and how everything is done old school style without the aid of cgi me personally i enjoyed this car chase more than the cgi filled chase in matrix 2 i remember watching music videos by director f gary gray and always noticed how well made they were and thought hed make a great filmmaker turns out i was right as always and he proves it here cant wait to see what he does with the sequel the actors do a decent job too with seth green being my favorite of the group the other thing i loved was the excellent score by john powell ever since i heard his score for robots this year ive been a fan of him and paying close attention to his music and the man is really good he does a great job of avoiding all the typical summer action movie musical clichs and provides a very well done score i havent seen the original that this is based on so i cant really say how well it stacks up to that oneso yeah this is a great popcorn movie that actually has a brain unlike most of the summer movie crap that comes out has great characters is funny as hell and has a amazing score by john powell if you love heist movies then youll love this one you know if i was in the group theyd call me handsome mike
pos	i wonder how many mini cooper automobiles were sold thanks to this movie it couldnt help but add to the sales of this little car which is featured in this film along with an attractive castthis is a very very entertaining heistandchase film it features a cool cast with mark wahlberg charlize theron edward norton seth green and jason stathamthe best chase scene is right at the beginning with a boat pursuit in venice italy the film doesnt overdo the violence has a pretty intelligent script with a few short exceptions features interesting characters and is nicely firmed the catandmouse game between norton and therons characters is suspenseful and fun to watchonce again however we are manipulated into rooting for criminals portrayed as the good guys how many times has this happened since the days of butch cassidy and the sundance kid in the 1960s its twisted hollywood for you in here one of the criminals norton stole and killed the leader and father figure donald sutherland of the gang so hes the worst of the bunch and the films villain also therons character is in the typically overblownfeminist mode of hollywood in which women can do all things including driving a car better than a man a third minor irritation is seth greens smug smartass attitude which we also are supposed to go along with because its hip and cool despite these hindrances it is an extremely entertaining movie and it also doesnt overboard on the profanity or sexand yes those little cars are cool everyone ive talked to who has seen this film enjoyed it
pos	i went to see the italian job with mixed reviews in my head i was pleasantly surprised with an entertaining close to 2 hours i thought the cast was just great and so were the special effects with the safe and truck just dropping out of sight if you like fast paced action movies this is the one to see
pos	one of the perks of my job is that when things are slow i can watch the movie in our downstairs theater i work in a little 2screen theater in the cry room and still keep an eye on the concession stand i have seen italian job probably 20 times and im still not tired of it the atmosphere reminds me of oceans eleven although the acting isnt as good mark wahlberg is ok charlize theron appeals to the guys but seth green is awesome in this movie i thought edward norton did a very good job playing a dirtbag although a lot of people disagree i also enjoyed mos def as the explosives expert thats afraid of dogs i highly recommend this movie and will continue to watch it whenever i can
pos	i enjoyed this movie more than i expected it has enough action intrigue and locations to make it worth your while while i cant quite yet see mark wahlberg as a leader hes gotten good enough to be a credible manager and thats okthe superhero of the movie is the mini cooper its shown to have the speed dexterity and muscle to pull off any job and to handle a maniac driver like charlize therons character
pos	i went to see this movie with a lady freind of mine who doesnt like heist movies but she enjoyed it i missed bits and pieces of the movie all the way through it is a story about edward norton and a crew stealing some gold and norton deciding he wants it all to himself then the people he betrayed want to get back at him it is a well put together intellegent funny and action packed film that i need to see again the whole way through one of my top movies of the summer so fara big help to the entertainment factor is seth green i dont know anyone who doesnt like seth green and he adds to the flavor he plays a guy who says he created napster and his roomate stole it from him he is a computer genious who is a wonder to watchit was said that norton didnt want to do this film but if i were him i would have wanted to sign onthe only problem is that it is very predictable any movie goer should be able to say in their own mind what is happening before it happensmy biggest complaint with the film is eddie nortons choice of facial hair the thick yet thin mustache and a small pike on his chin he looks like an 80s porn star for gods sake
pos	i find it sad that just because edward norton did not want to be in the film or have anything to do with it people automatically think the movie sucks without even watching it or giving it a chance i really hope norton did not do this he is a fine actor and all but he scared people away from a decent moviei found it entertaining it wasnt mind blowing or anything with crazy special effects but it was not a bad it was fun to watch but yea definitely not a badhorrible movie710
pos	the film is really good it doesnt use violence or sex etc to sell itself like other films but instead just uses a really decent plotbased on the original by michael caine and some great actors to make a fun action packed film which i thoroughly enjoyed one thing which made me enjoy this film even more was that it had some actors which i really like such as edward nortonwho i last saw in 26th hour which i enjoyed also jason stathamtransporter enjoyed that also and seth green who i think is great his role as shawn fannings roommate dubbed the napster is hilarious and his hacking skills play a great part in the main heist which centres around a large traffic jam in la the car chases are really decent and the high tech equipment used by the thieves is interesting and very impressive i havent seen the original so i cant really compare the too but i liked this a lot and would highly recommend this film to everyone it isnt a film where you need to like that specific genre it will suit everyone i felt good after this movie it had a really good ending and was overall really fun to watch i give it 810 go watch it
pos	the intricate plot great visuals the worlds greatest car chase ever make this movie a lot of fun to watch the beautiful charlize theron adds to the enjoyment the sound score is outstanding add to all this an energetic cast that also seems to be having a lot of fun making the movie
pos	not the film to see if you want to be intellectually stimulated if you want to have a lot of fun a the theater however this is the one lots of snappy banterand some really cheesy banter too mos def and seth green are very funny as the comic relief exciting and creative heists and chase scenes mark wahlberg and charlize theronsexyare appealing leads and donald sutherland
pos	heres another pleasant surprise whenever i hear a movie is being remade i cringe movies such as gone in sixty seconds and the day of the jackal get remade and the results are less than stellar so when i heard that the italian job was getting remade i expected it to be badwell i had the opportunity to calm down read some reviews and finally see the movie and was proven wrong granted its not original and predictable but its sure fun from beginning to end you are taken on one very fun ride the scenes with the minis are great and the characters actually enjoy themselvesso even if there are some flaws who cares as long as its funoverall 8 out of 10 the only points lost are maybe the a few details and a slight lack of realism but youll be having so much fun you wont even be given a chance to stop and notice
pos	especially after watching the matrix reloaded spoilersafter seeing the matrix with all its ridiculous fantasy makebelieverobotic characters with their super powers it was refreshing to see an action movie with real people in situations that involved actual risk i cared about these people and even though some of the stunts seemed a bit much it still left me feeling like its possible verses what a stupid video game like the matrixthis movie isnt brain surgery its very straight forward some things are predictable like knowing that someone is going to be a backstabber and that someone early on is going to die pretty obvious but so what the first 15 minutes sets up our reason our motive our main objectivei like that theron and walhberg didnt have any makeout scenes i am glad that they didnt go there they kept it about funny dialogue especially seth greene that guy is funnythis is a movie that i would buy when it comes out on dvd its fun fast and entertaining the only thing and i guess its a big thing is that we are really  rooting for the bad guys this group of protaganists are already on the wrong side of the law not a good message for the kiddies  parents please explain this to them
pos	the italian job requires daylight hours and no experience is required this is a great matinee and a good afternoon at the movies the plot is good but the actual playing out of the plot is very simple and requires no thought process its car chases explosions and all for the simple purpose of defeating the bad guy played by edward norton for norton it seems he is content to portray the exact same characters as in his previous films such as the score mark wahlberg and charlize theron deserve better scripts warning if youve seen the trailer then you have seen the movie if youre looking for entertainment at inexpensive prices then you need the italian job
pos	spoiler alert please dont read if you dont want the movie spoiledi was originally planning on seeing this movie this past weekend but my plans ended up making me unable to have time to see it so me  my friend made plans to see it after school today boy are we glad we did the movie starts off in italy with a planned heist with a group of guys charlie croker mark whalberg steve frezelli edward norton lyle also known as napster seth green youll get the nickname later handsome rob jason statham left ear mos deaf  john bridger donald sutherland plan a heist to steal 32 gold bricks this leads to the whole opening which is a good 10 to 15 minutes and involves a boat chase which opens the movie up right while driving away in their get away van steve frezelli turns on the group steals the gold and kills john bridger who is pretty much the retiring leader of the group fast foward to a year later where where stella bridger charlize theron johns daughter is one of the top safecrackers that anyone can ask for charlie croker who was actually indirectly responsible for her fathers death as he called him out of retirement for the heist says that theyve found steve who has gone into hiding and want to get back at him for what he did she at first declines but later agrees and the teamgets back together along with getting the help of wrench franky g a mechanic to carry out the perfect heist while creating one of the largest traffic jams in los angeles history this movie is a perfect mix of action with funny bits thrown in throughout theres an onrunning joke about seth greens character lyle creating napster and how shawn fanning who makes a cameo stole it while he fell asleep and eventually lyle will only answer if refered to as napster theres even a funny line in the movie by seth who goes he said in an interview he called it napster because it described his hair like it was nappy he callled it that because i was napping when he stole it the begining and ending sequences are pure genius and everything in between fits perfectly the only negative thing i can think of with the movie is that edward nortons acting was a bit weak he wasnt a big tough bad guy he acted like he was being paid and just doing the bareminimum which is a fact as he was forced to do this movie due to contractual obligation but even with that problem being the only real gripe with the film the movie is still very enjoyable and i definetly recommend seeing it and even if youre not interested in the actual movie go to see seth green shine in the comedic role hes perfect rating  out of 
pos	as a movie the italian job is ok at best good not great actingnice visuals and pacing a mediocre plot but nothing bad enoughto walk out on but as a car commercial for the new breed of minicoopers this film is spectacularspoilersok its a typical heist film with the odd twist the underwater safe cracking was nice if not improbable and the cast was fairly solidwith the exception of a putrid wahlberg but when it all camedown to it the real stars of this picture were the three minicoopers in all their highflying speedracing rampjumpingbullettaking goldlugging shiny new glory the audience i wassitting amongst actually ooed and aahed when therons littlered number first hit the screen strangely enough neither she norwahlberg garnered the same reactionthe film starts out promising mos def seth green donaldsutherland edward norton and jason statham all begin as aninteresting and humourous band of characters with the only realuninspired performance being that of the usually good markwahlberg why he claims this is his best film i cant imagine hischaracter is completely onenote and he plays him so blandly itwas as if mr rogers came back from the dead and was inhabitinghis body charlize is fine as sutherlands daughter thoughnothing magical seth greens character is perfect and therunning napster jokes including a cameo by napster foundershawn fanning are hilarious he and some of mos defs earlylines add some much needed sparks of humour unfortunatelyedward norton and donald sutherland dont get near enoughscreen timeyou can see most of the plot coming from a mile away and thedialogue is rife with bad oneliners and giveaways but i doubt thefilmmakers were out to reinvent the wheel here so taken as atypical actionsuspense flick it comes out alright worth seeing oncheap night id recommend710 not worth its weight in gold but makes for nice fillings
pos	under the assured direction of f gary gray italian job never loses its grip on being cool and fun although the material is rehashed and average the film itself is masterfully executed and is satisfyingly good the tone could easily have been much heavier considering the murderrevenge plotline but f gary gray keeps the tone light by good humor snappy dialogs and pulsating music it is a pleasure to see these wouldbebad guys form a great bond and stick to eachother through deceit and murder while never forgetting to have fun this one is 710
pos	warning slight plot spoilers aheadthe italian job is not the best movie youll see all year or probably even this summer but it is a worthwhile two hours because it colors within the lines knowing its limits and not attempting to exceed themwhat carries the movie is the work of the cast in a movie about a crew of thieves the individuals must have a good rapport with each other without that cohesive feel the audience doesnt believe in the characters collectively or individually and the movie never has a chance but from the first scenes in which the men joke around and rag on each other while infiltrating a venetian palace the proper chemistry is in placethe characters themselves arent anything novel theyre your basic gang of criminals containing about half a dozen players each with a specific and defining skill but each actor brings the proper goods to the table for his or her part mark wahlbergs understated acting and humor fits well with his part as the mastermind planner edward norton provides attitude and twirls his mustache well in his dark role donald sutherland is the father figure of the crew and he looks the part of the suave and oldfashioned thief who is still mentally spry jason statham seth green and mos def dont do much beyond their characters abilities but they each nail those parts statham as the smoothoperating driver green as the tech whiz geek with a chip on his shoulder and def as the demolitions man charlize theron slides in well in a part that doesnt ask too much of her she is primarily asked to to drive fast and look good that she does none of the characters are that deep or threedimensional but in this familiar sort of movie two dimensions are all that is required as the title implies the movie has a european feel to it a la the bourne identity in part because it was shot on location in venice along with philadelphia and los angeles also contributing to the euro flair is the rhythmic bouncy music which adds to the upbeat nature of the flick and complements the rapport of the cast the look of the movie is also a perfect match the bright colors of all locales enhance the mood and add to the attitude the minis not only provide a fun variation on the car chase but also work as a necessary plot device the plot is more or less straightforward there are a few surprises but they are more of the swiftandsmoothturn variety as opposed to the dropyourjaw hairpin curve even with those the movie speeds along once the foundation is laid by the first act everything continuously progresses thankfully there are no breaks in the action for a romance something the movie wisely avoided there arent even any breaks for real life the story has its purpose and runs that course without distractions the lack of character depth prevents the italian job from being more than a good popcorn movie but with all the complex details of the heistplanning such superfluities would have dragged down the pace and quality of the flickthere are a number of implausibilities that i thought of both during and after viewing but the movie is so enjoyable that i didnt and dont care in the real world most of the movie probably couldnt have gone off that cleanly but the italian job doesnt take place in the real world it occurs in a stylish and lighthearted criminal world that appeals to the rebel in all of us the italian job is a movie in the true sense of the word it has no pretenses of oscar and contains no deep moral message it provides pure escapism entertainment and does so quite wellbottom line maybe the best popcorn movie of the year so far 7 of 10
pos	well i just discovered imdb from my twin sister carol carol and i played the fat identical twin in midnight madness we didnt have to prepare much for the fat part that came with us and well and the rest was natural  it was our first major film role and we had a blast making it we were 21 at the time and lived about an hour and half from the disney studio in burbank and the hollywood california area we grew up in front of the tv and probably some of the first generation of latchkeykids twenty years later we still have lots of fun and are still heavy or what ever is politically correct these days we dont pursue acting any more but have been know to come back when the right opportunity arrives carol is a chiropractor in our home town of southern california and i am in the information technology field in georgiai maybe bias but i thought the film was cute clean and fun we knew it wasnt a master piece or an oscar nominee however it was and still is a movie the whole family can watch and have fun together its nice not to have to worry if your young children can watch a video without having to fast forward certain parts and no one was more exited when it was released on video as carol and i were carol found it at kmart for 699 now thats an inexpensive way to capture ones memories and share it with otherssincerely betsy lynn and carol gwynn the thompson twins
pos	they dont make movies like this anymore  though some may say thats a good thing although this was amongst the first of disneys pg rated films it has more of the feel of the g films their studio turned out in the70s ie freaky friday the worlds greatest athlete than the pg films that came out in the early 80s ie watcher in the woods tron something wicked this way comes because of disneys backing midnight madness obviously had a large budget a huge cast and a ton of diverse locations go to show that but zaniness a madcap scavenger hunt and spectacular visual style werent enough to save the film from being an enormous flop a failure at the box office most of us were introduced to the film on hbo in the early 80s back in the days when the same films would be shown 29 times a week oh wait  they still do that essentially hbo did for this film what cbs did for the wizard of oz  they created an enormous cult audience for a sugarysweet megaflopthe biggest problem that makes this a bad film is that theres too many characters and very few of them are fleshed out  eddie deezens squad dont even have names the blue team although theyre the villains are the most endearing and have the most work put into their characters with the exception of the girl who cant act  doesnt have enough to do harold perfectly played to the hilt by stephen furst is really the only one whose character is fully realized in the film the other standout character is goofoff melio played with tons of charm by nowdirector andy tennant although thendr pepper spokesman david naughton was supposed to be the star his character often comes off obnoxious particularly when pitted against his brother adam michael j fox while everyone has favorite characters i dont think anyone who loves the movie could disagree that furst and fox are the only two characters that you really learn anything aboutdespite the films many flaws and bad actors most of whom fell off the face of the earth after this movie it still works because the actors appeared to be having fun  and fun on the set equals fun on the screen come on what college jock doesnt dream of floating around in a beer vat and what zoftig girl doesnt dream of stealing the show at the local discotech er i guess it would be at a rave nowadays campy squeakyclean fun for anyone who was young in the 70s  80s its only fitting that this has finally gotten the massive video release that it deserves but where the hells the widescreen dvd release with the commentary trailer and the full version of the song that plays in the disco
pos	weee this is still jolly good fun as with most of my friends we had seen this movie on hbo when we were young and then had been searching ever since for a copy of it when they finally rereleased it a few years ago we had a midnight madness party and the movie held up well sure its pure cheese but its still a lot of fun if you didnt see mm when you were young you might not appreciate its value today
pos	i have no idea what the budget on this movie was but whatever it was they made it work i have seen movies that spend 100x the amount pearl harbor anyone and sucked 200x worse this movie has everything david makin it naughton in the lead role as adam an average college student who gets wrapped up in a game called the great allnighter run by leon this guy rocks a genius with nothing better to do than come up with an elaborate game for a bunch of people to play but he doesnt just pick his friends he has a team of jocks nerds fatties average kids and of course flounders team who are the bad guys but this movie has no black and white there are many shades of gray adam is not the altruistic hero with no faults he treats alex p like crap and flounder is the way he is because of pressures from his dad and a cranky stomach the jocks play dirty but so does everyone else this movie rocks the scene at the pbr factory classic johnnys obese male child can you write a better clue this stuff is gold jerry gold maybe i am from a different generation but i love movies that seem farfetched but still have roots in reality this never happenedbut it could eeeeegypt eeeeeaster bunnyeaster parade oh and watch for a young paul rubens still working on that pee wee character ps that devra clinger wasis hot she must have been one bad actress not to work in hollywood anymore see this movie
pos	somewhere in the dark recesses of my brain cells a song plays in my head i cant forget it no matter how hard i try its midnight madness and its gonna get to you wish i could find a copy of this on a 45rpm record five disparate teams head out one night in la for a scavenger hunt for clues instead of physical objects an unkempt gamemaster with two gorgeous assistants is the mastermind of all this insanity thats about to be unleashed on la all the teams are stereotypes this movie being from 1980 before political correctness screwed everything up the good guys the nerds led by eddie deezen the dumb beerloving jocks the wedontneedamantype ladies especially the redhead the giggling twins are a scream too and finally the bad guys with stephen furst as the leader furst is hilarious as the overweight slob harold whose attempt to use a computer to decipher the various clues leads to a gooey mess movies like this arent made anymore these days movies have to have an edginess to them with some dark characters and other nonsense go back to the days when the good guys led by david naughton were still good and not hopelessly conflicted so dump all serious pretensions and go back to 1980 its midnight madness   
pos	i had completely forgotten about midnight madness until just now when i found it while surfing the imdb now its all coming back to meit was one of naughtons first movies as well as foxs and sharpeyed connoisseurs will also pick out kaplan henry from tvs alice fiedler he does the voice of piglet in the winnie the pooh cartoons and blocker son of dan hoss blocker from tvs bonanzabut the two that stand out in my mind are furst from animal house and the superdude himself  eddie deezen furst plays a baddie this time out and has one of the best scenes when he asks his dad why cant you just accept me for who i am his dad looks over his obese slovenly frame and gives a simple oneword response  yuckand deezen well hes a show in himself as a latterday jerry lewis he stumbles around wades through minigolf ponds puts melon halves on his ears and ends up having maggie roswell fall for him my heroas for the film its typical early80s stupidity with college kids staying up after curfew and going on a citywide scavenger hunt to prove which division of students is the best on campus the jocks the nerds the rich kids the feminists or the group made up of a little of each who wins who cares youll have a lot of fun watching disney pictures first foray into pg territory before creating touchstone picturesseven stars catch midnight madness any way you canlong live leon
pos	what can i say about this movie that hasnt been said hundreds of times before its an american classic it has spawned dozens of imitators or none midnight madness is one of kind from the ridiculous opening montagemusic to the bonaventure hotel i was hooked leon made us all feel so young and carefree one question though how did he have those two hot hookers with him all the time and how did have the timemoney to arrange such an event the cast is top notch david naughton is at his best here his tight yellow sweatshirt is disturbing his little brother michael j foxin his first starring role is a real brat there is also naughtons love interest and a dork and the obligatory black dude in a fishermans hat on the yellow team michael j fox does bad things like try and steal cups of beer at the pabst blue ribbon brewery and runs away to flounders van flounders team gives us the most comedy what exactly is the deal with the blond on that team is she dating flounder or melio or blade yes the mexican gentlemans name is blade the other guy on the flounder team has the best lines of the movie i wont pomp them here the meat machine team is a bunch of drunks my personal favorite is armpit but the silent black man is great too the other two teams are 4 nerds and 4 lesbianstwo of which are 450 lb twinsyou know the ending from the start but that doesnt matter this is the 80s megenre at its finest dont rent this one buy it and buy it now
pos	a rather silly little film you just may lovealthough rather corny and clich at times it nonetheless works and makes for good clean fun five teams are engaged on a scavenger hunt and battle each other and their wits to win the all night contest  just for the sheer joy knowing yours is the best teamnotable for several screen debuts including david naughtons first film role after his dr pepper be a pepper commercials and before his major 1981 hit american werewolf in london also features paul ruebens in what i believe is his first pee wee hermanesquire roll a year before he became known for it and last but not least mr spin city and alex keaton himself michael j fox gets his first film role here fans will remember stephen furst as flounder in animal house outside of that no names but all funny charactersdoubt it has ever made it to dvd but there are still probably some vhs copies floating around and you might even catch on a late late show sometime if you do is worth your watch you may hate it but it may also become a quirky little movie you come to love
pos	twenty years after watching this i still find myself quoting things from this movie like look between the two giant melons or ill start to sing the pabst blue ribbon theme on the other hand 20 years later i can now make sense of the meat machine as theres still a lot of the stereotypes like this out there that they used for this movie those are signs of a good movie to me i could say this movie stands the test of time which i cant really say for a lot of 80s movies i continue that this movie is still on a list of a lot of peoples favorite movie as a kid growing up in the 80s if you like games and have dreams of becoming a game master or find yourself dorking out over these 80s movies to relive your childhood you need to watch this also its sometimes sarcastic and funny but one things for certain about this movie if someone ever invites you to a great allnighter they dont mean an x or acid trip party they mean get ready for some midnight madness oh youll see everyone will be dying to play hehehehheh
pos	i would love for members of the cast and crew to sit down and do an audio commentary on this movie all of the different places that they went to film this movie should provide for some very good anecdotes fans of this movie would love to knowwhat kind of permission did they have to get to film at certain locationswere there any memorable outtakeswere there any scenes that were deletedwhat challenges did the cast and the crew facedid any actors have stunt doubleswhat was it like to work with other members of the castwere any of the scenes ad libbedwhat are members of the cast and crew up to nowwhat locations are still there and what locations are no longer there or are now a different businessit is one thing to read trivia about this movie on this site and other web sites but there is just no comparison to getting it straight from the horses mouthcome on guys get together and do a commentary never walk away from a challenge go for the gusto
pos	hilarious clean lighthearted and quoteworthy what else can you ask for in a film this is my alltime number one favorite movie ever since i was a little girl ive dreamed of owning a blue van with flames and an observation bubblethe clich characters in ridiculous situations are what make this film such great fun the wonderful comedic chemistry between stephen furst harold and andy tennant melio make up most of my favorite parts of the movie and who didnt love the hopeless awkwardness of flynch dont forget the airport antics of leons cronies dressed up as hari krishnas dancing chanting and playing the tambourineunbeatable the clues are genius the locations are classic and the plot is timelessa word to the wise if you didnt watch this film when you were little it probably wont win a place in your heart today but nevertheless give it a chance you may find that it doesnt matter what you say it doesnt matter what you do youve gotta play
pos	hilarious clean lighthearted and quoteworthy what else can you ask for in a film this is my alltime number one favorite movie ever since i was a little girl ive dreamed of owning a blue van with flames and an observation bubblethe clich characters in ridiculous situations are what make this film such great fun the wonderful comedic chemistry between stephen furst harold and andy tennant melio make up most of my favorite parts of the movie and who didnt love the hopeless awkwardness of flynch dont forget the airport antics of leons cronies dressed up as hari krishnas dancing chanting and playing the tambourineunbeatable the clues are genius the locations are classic and the plot is timelessa word to the wise if you didnt watch this film when you were little it probably wont win a place in your heart today but nevertheless give it a chance you may find that it doesnt matter what you say it doesnt matter what you do youve gotta play
pos	hilarious clean lighthearted and quoteworthy what else can you ask for in a film this is my alltime number one favorite movie ever since i was a little girl ive dreamed of owning a blue van with flames and an observation bubblethe clich characters in ridiculous situations are what make this film such great fun the wonderful comedic chemistry between stephen furst harold and andy tennant melio make up most of my favorite parts of the movie and who didnt love the hopeless awkwardness of flynch dont forget the airport antics of leons cronies dressed up as hari krishnas dancing chanting and playing the tambourineunbeatable the clues are genius the locations are classic and the plot is timelessa word to the wise if you didnt watch this film when you were little it probably wont win a place in your heart today but nevertheless give it a chance you may find that it doesnt matter what you say it doesnt matter what you do youve gotta play
pos	this is my all time favourite movie everi remember seeing this when i was younger and since then i have been in love with it i used to rent it so often from this one video store that used to carry it and when we moved i couldnt find it any where so i kep going back tot he far away store just so i could watch the movie againfinally i found it for sale and i bought it and watched it over and over again great moviesince then though it was my very first dvd that i got after i got my dvd player ok well i got them at the same time the quality on the dvd is way better i couldnt believe it you gotta see this one
pos	i would hope so and how can i get involvedthis movie is a classic and ripe with laughs adventure and an all star 80s castwhat happens when you get together a group of jocks and sororiety a group of debating nerds a band of misfits and couple of couselorsa load of laughs that will have you begging for moredavid naughton stars as adam the leader of the yellow team a kind and hip college counselor who helps students with everything from getting the classes they want to first dateshis nemesis is harold the leader of the blue team played hilariously by stephen furst of babylon 5 fame the no good loafing son of a wealthy former college jock with enough trophies to make any hall of famer jealouspit these two against each other and throw in a red team a white team and a green team an unbelievable view at an observatory consequences of cheating at minature golf a super tour at the pabst blue ribbon beer factory and a hateful old landlady among other adventures and you have all the makings of a night to rememberlook for appearances by michael j fox eddie deezen and director andy tennant in one of the last movies he acted in before becoming a director and you have an all star hilarious castthe only down side to this movie was debra clingers performance as laura she terribly overacted but the rest of the movie is so good she can simply be ignoredi own this movie and can never watch it enough
pos	this is my favorite movie of all time i just love all the trouble all the teams get into its great michael j fox looked so young but then again i guess he wasthe teams are so stereotypical you just have to laugh
pos	this movie typifies the early eighties as well as fun i remember watching this movie on hbo when i was little and it was my favorite movie since it was a while ago no one i had ever met knew what it was then about the time my roommate had said she had seen it too and that it was her favorite they started to print it again luckily i have a copy now if anyone ever wants to see the greatest cheesy scavenger hunt that was probably the beginning ideas of hazing for frats this movie is it watcher  has to have a serious love for cheesy 80s type movies
pos	twenty years later this movie still remains as entertaining as when you first watched it in a movie market overrun by toilet humor graphic violence and foul language its refreshing to be fully entertained for two hours by such a clean movie
pos	this is basically a goofball comedy with somewhat odd pacing due to some dramatic elements for michael j fox and paul reubens it was their first filmfox had previously been in a short lived tv series and a tv moviesince the movie is basically a racescavenger hunt type movie like cannonball run its a mad mad mad mad world or more recently rat race there are no main characters instead there are groups of characters splitting the screen time and allowing for tons of miniplots usually these kind of movies are a way to cram the maximum amount of stars or semistars onto a filmthis one has teams with one being the primary team which fox belongs to who are the only characters to be developed their plot is more of a stereotypical disney affiar about a college boy not paying attention to his younger brother who he thinks of as a lazy punk since they are forced on a team together along with the older brothers girlfriend they are forced to work together since this is the main plot it gets the most screen timesome of the other silly plots stand out the blue team is about an overweight rich kid whose dad just wants him and his misfit friends out of the house they end up with a cool custom van which had an onboard computer in 1980 to instantly solve the riddles plus play video games with the time saved one member stephen furst went on to play dr axelrod on st elsewhere and later was on babylon 5 ill also admit that i still laugh when barf while trying to unscramble a word ala scrabble comes up with fagabefe this is much funnier than bart simpsons qwyjibo in my opinionthe other three teams have plots that are somewhat linked together the green team is a bunch of frat boys with mostly beer jokes which climaxes into a breakdown for one when the hunt leads to the pabst blue ribbon brewery they get a chance to harass the red team with two feminists and two funloving twins the white team of nerds are lead by eddie deezen who was previously in grease but went on to play a critical computer geek role in wargames and later tim conways sidekick in some of the dorf seriesif you grew up in the 80s then there are some classic moments in the movie that bring back memories the early video arcade from back when they were cool is always a plus in my mind look for paul reubens and his quartershooting guns there is also a miniature golf course and a roller discothe movie is actually an okay family movie simply because profanity is almost nonexistant and the small amount of sexual humor is completely innocent the odd pacing thanks to the yellow teams cheesy dramatic moments will put parents to sleep while their kids can giggle at giant melons at fat burger oh they actually have a special melon platter that must be it right
pos	i taped this as a teenager in the mid 80s based upon the synopsis in the cable guide the scavenger hunt aspect appealed to me having no knowledge or expectations of the film what a pleasant surprise when i viewed it this was such a fun film and i remember watching it repeatedly i thought that the concept was well executed i enjoyed the harmless competition between the different groups and i thought that the scavenger hunt itself was quite clever sometimes it seems that people have far too great expectations for movies not all movies are going to have a weighty message or stellar acting production values or special effects sometimes movies are just meant to entertain and be fun and this one succeeds on both levels it was so nice to read the comments from the actors who played the twins i havent seen this movie in years but if i did i think id have just as warm and enthusiastic a reaction to it as i did as a teenager even as i type this snippets of the cheesey yet appropriate theme song are running through my head when midnight madness starts to get to youit doesnt matter what you say it doesnt matter what you do
pos	for a movie that was pg this is one fun film i grew up on watching this film over and over its really fun i dont know how today audience would react but if you grew up on it or loved the 80s then this is a great film stephen furst is great as harold who i think is one of the best characters in the film paul ruebens also pops in for about 10 minutes i love nostalgia
pos	midnight madness is a movie that is unfortunately highly underrated and unappreciated with a flood of classic edgy teencollege movies this one was forgotten as a child i would watch this movie over and over again luckily i had it on video this movie shows a more tame but most exciting side of the eighties in the cynical society we live in this day and age with drug abuse being the coolest thing its good to see once in awhile a fun innocent movie that is midnight madnessthat is if you can find it
pos	still funny after all these years midnight madness is good entertainment for all ages it introduces michael j fox as a typical 15 year old trouble maker melio and blaylak are by far the funniest characters in it and leon is perfectly cast as a wierdo game master the budding romance between adam and the girl couldnt have been any cheesier fagabeefe
pos	as many of the other comments i have read have noted i fell in love with this movie when i was a kid my sister and i had a copy of the movie on beta before vhs that we wore out of course it didnt help when our parents sold the betamax at a garage sale since then we have been trying to find a copy i like another commentator did eventually locate a rental copy at a local video store the owner would not part with the copy after any number of attempts to beg bribe and cry my way to owning the tape good news i bought a brand new newly released vhs copy of midnight madness for 999 on amazoncom two days ago finally disney has wizened up now if theyll only rerelease song of the south if you love the movie grab it if you havent seen the movie its worth a check  totally stupid humor but a lot of fun stephen furst is hilarious
pos	midnight madness is the ultimate scavenger hunt movie for all time michael j fox and paul reubens make respective pre fame appearances laughs abound everywhere and the intrigue of who will emerge victorious at the end of the great allnighter will keep you on the proverbial edge of your seat a true must see
pos	i would watch this movie every time it was on cable and it never got old who can forget some of the best lines in film history  johnnys fat boy burgers johnnys fat boy burgers and look between the giant melons i used to wish i could run all over the city in a treasure hunt as fun as this its an alltime fave and im happy to hear that its out on video im positive that this is where mtv got its original premise for the road rules series
pos	a classic 80s movie that disney for some reason stopped making i watched this movie everyday when i was in like 6th grade i found a copy myself after scouring video stores well worth it though one of my all time favs
pos	there is no denying that this is a bad movie the acting isnt great likewise the script acting and direction still i cannot wait until its 22399 video release from anchor bay everyone knows there are several bad movies out there that have a tremendous appeal to them this one tops my list
pos	if youre a child of the eighties like me you probably remember this 1981 disney movieone of disneys first pgrated films and michael j foxs screen debut i can remember watching this film over and over on hbo when i was on middle school and i only recently found a very old copy of it since disney stopped producing the movie several years ago needless to say this is a real fun movie to watch five college teams decipher clues in an evening race around los angeles trying to reach the finish line first watch for the cameo from paul reubens from the cheesy music to the disco scene with the fat twins this is a quintessential 1980s fun film that youll love
pos	hilarious clean lighthearted and quoteworthy what else can you ask for in a film this is my alltime number one favorite movie ever since i was a little girl ive dreamed of owning a blue van with flames and an observation bubblethe clich characters in ridiculous situations are what make this film such great fun the wonderful comedic chemistry between stephen furst harold and andy tennant melio make up most of my favorite parts of the movie and who didnt love the hopeless awkwardness of flynch dont forget the airport antics of leons cronies dressed up as hari krishnas dancing chanting and playing the tambourineunbeatable the clues are genius the locations are classic and the plot is timelessa word to the wise if you didnt watch this film when you were little it probably wont win a place in your heart today but nevertheless give it a chance you may find that it doesnt matter what you say it doesnt matter what you do youve gotta play
pos	this is a charming little film which like many of its kind derives its charm from the circumstances involved rather than the actual dialogueglenn ford as always shines through in a great comedic performance as the penniless air force officer married after just one day to golddigging showgirl debbie reynoldsafter the one initial wedding night of passion and a life changing move to spain the two quickly realise that apart from the strong sexual attraction they feel for each other they have nothing at all in commonhowever when she decides to give their marriage a go it is on the understanding that it for one month trial period only and sex is most definitely not on the cardsford is also falling foul to his new 40000 lincoln futura concept car the future batmobile which he wins in a raffle the same night he meets his new wifethe car is bringing him unwanted attention from the air force who see it as a vulgar display of american wealth and is bringing suspicions of corruption and embezzlement etc it is also putting him in the 8090 tax bracket and as penniless as he is he now faces a tax bill of over 17000 not the kind of money you should be owing when your wife is the kind of person who spends over a 1000 on one shopping tripeven when he tries to sell it it brings him misfortune as selling so much as a cigarette or a pair of stockings to the natives is punishable by court martial so you can imagine that a 17500 transaction practically has the firing squad polishing their rifleshis potential purchaser is also causing him problems as he is a disgustingly handsome bullfighting spanish nobleman whos interest in the car has lead to a stronger interest in fords wife made worse by the fact that a rich jetset lifestyle is being offered and is what she has sought for so longwith fords sexual frustration rising and jealousy in his love rival mounting coupled with reynolds materialistic attitude and flirtatious behaviour around the enamoured spaniard serving to drive the wedge deeper between the two it seems that their whirlwind relationship is destined to endbut can whatever love and attraction that threw these two love birds together in the first place shine through and keep them togethernot the best example of this genre of film but due to the watchable performances by its principles and the enjoyable plot line it is certainly a fine one
pos	i think that this film is one of the funniest films i have ever seen i think debbie reynolds is hilarious and the chemistry between her and glenn ford is perfect there is not a dull moment in the film and debbie looks beautiful as always the story is about a showgirl maggiedebbie reynolds who meets a penniless soldier joe glenn ford she takes an instant dislike to him but after he accidentally tears her dress he returns it to her on the condition that she goes on one date with him they end up getting married the night they have their date after just one kiss joe and maggie move to spain and find they have nothing in common but physical attraction so maggie proposes that for one month they live but not as man and wife which means that joe is not allowed to kiss or sleep with maggie much to joes frustrationa hilarious plot and a wonderful film not to be missed
pos	i think this film has to be one of the most moving and heartbreaking films of recent timesthe film basically starts off with a suicide in a school toilet u dont see who it is then from there it goes to the beginning of the day and we get to know 6 characters and they are going through some pretty heavy things anyway eventually one of them will commit suicideive been teaching physical education in schools for 8 years now and never in a film have i seen such an accurate portrayal of what really goes on in school lifethe film is shot beautifully and sounds incrediblethe ending is so shocking and so what one would not expect it is something that will haunt me for days to come this is definitely one to watchi think the fact that the directorwriter was in school only a few years ago is a major contributing factor to the raw honesty expressed in the film the film is shot in two separate modes if you will firstly there is the smooth observation style where we get to know the characters in their school environment as they go through their drama but the stunning part of the film is in the interview sections where we get to know the characters back stories and their deepest darkest thoughtsyou keep wondering who is it going to be who commits suicide and as the drama unfolds you keep changing your mind until bam it hits you in the face in the final five minutes i am all over the place in my writing but ive just seen it at a media screening in australia and i am still in a bit of shock its one of the best australian films i have seen in recent years
pos	well what to sayi think i shall start with a confession i have cried 4 times in my life once when my dad died twice due to a girlfriend in high school and at the end of this film this film deals with the real confronting issues of 6 school kids forcing them quite uncomfortably into the open for all the world to see i have never seen a film that deals with the human emotional condition as well as this everything from incest to incontinence is covered here and i doubt there are many people who are safe from the sting of familiarity with at least a couple of scenesit starts off with a suicide at 237pm then without letting you know who it was that died the story begins to be told from the start of the day it follows the lives of 6 school kids up until 237pm it interchangeably and edited with personal interviews of the 6 teenagers lets you know everything about their lives their loves hates dreams desires secrets shame false confidence self loathing corruption and arrogance the overall outcome of which is a sort of whodunnit trying to discover the identity of the suicidal before it is revealed at the end of the film without spoiling anything i must let you know do not feel cheated by the ending it contains a very important lessonand now a warning this film is definitely not for the faint hearted many people actually walked out of the cinema half way through when i saw it disgusted by some of its content or perhaps its that its sometimes hard to face the cold hard truth of reality this is what high school is like for many people im sure most would agree
pos	it was riveting i just could not look away as the movie rolled on i started to feel that it was powerful and confronting but i had no idea how much more intense it would get the movie gives an insight into what unfortunately is everyday life for a lot of school kids some of us live outside that environment and would walk by and not know what is happeningparents need to see this film in particular just to see a glimpse of what their kids go through often parent dismiss their kids problems as trivial but unfortunately to a high schooler they are massive and unfortunately the problems can escalate into a tragedydefinitively a must see for all
pos	at 237pm in a bathroom at an adelaide highschool a student takes their own life and the different worlds of six teenagers are changed forever237 is a brutal honest and breathtaking film centered on the pain of being a teenager the film follows one day in the lives of six teenagers all intertwined all dealing with their own personal dramas while there are a couple of stereotypes in the mix  the beautiful wouldbe popular girl dealing with body issues the overachiever obsessed with his grades there are several horrors that are as far from mainstream as you can get including a social outcast dealing with a brutal illness and a young girl trying to make sense of a devastating event in her pastthe movie is mixed with documentarystyle interviews from the characters which some viewers may find a little out of place in the otherwise seamless narrative the pace is also a little slow but it fits with the feel of the movie the young australian actors are all stars in their own right in particular theresa palmer whos heartbreaking performance earned her an afi nominationthe film is very well shot with terrific direction some scenes are a little hard to watch  in particular the fiveminutelong suicide scene but overall it is a film that leaves a big impact on its viewers it draws you in right from its shocking opening scene and keeps you guessing as to which of the six main characters is going to be the one to end up in the bathroom ultimately its a beautiful made but slightly disturbing look at teenage life
pos	237 succeeds admirably at showing us what australian teenagers feel and dont say these are the stories of real kids and i think we would be naive to think otherwise the only new thing 237 really brings us is an australian point of view we often watch troubled american children but often fail to link the same problems to our own teens executed with clever and artful cinematography i did however upon immediate recognition of the disappointing final song find the musical direction lacking in sophistication i applaud the fabulous casting of this film these are regular looking aussie kids who invite plenty of sympathy because of this great performances all round and you cant top gary sweet this film made me remember why sometimes high school sucked and unless youre squeamish or you like to leave with warm and fuzzies go and see 237
pos	i had the pleasure of witnessing this brilliant film at a preview screening in sydney although it was a pleasure to see it pleasure is not the emotion you are left with as the credits roll237 is a film that tackles not just one stigma felt by young individuals but all of them chief of which is isolation it is not just to place the films final galvanising scene on a pedestal above the others but rather it is important to see it as the culmination and from that it is important to realise what it represents to both you as the viewer and to the people directly effected by it237 is not a soft picture but the manner in which mr thalluri handles its subject matter with a profound dignity and its no holds barred approach acts as credit to its messagei do not believe films such as 237 should be scaled by votes of favour rather it should be recommended to those looking for purpose in their viewinga brilliantly crafted portrait of innocence lost and a master stroke for a as of yet untaped talentnot to be missed
pos	237 is an intense and fascinating drama which has some similarities in tone and subject with films like bully elephant and kids although by my point of view 237 is a superior film to those three onesbefore watching this movie my expectations were neutral but i ended up taking a very good impression thanks to the intelligent screenplay murali k thalluris perfect direction and the excellent performances from a group of young actorsthe sporadic instances of school violence around the world have inspired many movies tv programmes and books which pretend to find and predict the external or internal reasons of those unbridled expressions of rebelliousness discontentand specially madnesssome people may say that 237 arrives too late to that artistic movement however i do not think like that because that delay permitted the movie to make a more artistic analysis focusing on the situation with more subtleness and intelligence instead of the obvious reaction of cruelty and anguish which impregnated other movies with similar storieson the characters from 237 we can find clichs from the juvenile cinema from director and screenwriter john hughes rips movies to the teen horror films the beautiful princess the clumsy nerd the antipathetic athletes etcit would have been very easy to make them become in hollow caricatures defined by their function in the screenplay but it is something admirable that the screenplay transcends the stereotypes to make them real people with credible problems which in more or less degree any person can find on hisher road to maturity237 is an excellent movie whose only fail is that the ending feels a bit affected but which compensates that with a lot of positive elementsit will be very interesting to see thalluris next projects since he has had a great debut with this movie
pos	first of all i must say i really enjoy watching this movie the way we follow the different people at the same time works perfectly and its one of those movies that really makes you thinkspoilerthe fact that the the girls who kills herself is the one you dont notice that fact made me wonder abit since thats why she commits suicide in the movie the director impressed me with that making a movie that shows the plot to the audience and also deliver the message that not a lot of people would have seen it coming some people might start talking about why no one did anything to stop it before she did it but no one noticed her just like no one who watched the movie did either dont know about you but i did not guess that it would be her who committed suicide did you regards jan
pos	many other viewers are saying that this is not a good movie to watch since they feel that it isnt realistic how can it not be considered realistic they feel that say the incest part isnt easy to relate to that it isnt common i can guarantee you that you have met more people than you think that have had an incest act occur many of them arent going to come out and say it and mostly these are victims also many people are gay and are still in the closest because no matter how much they would like it to be they know they will be ridiculed and possibly even abandoned and tell me how many kids have you went to high school with that has ended up being pregnant or had an eating disorder i bet a lot and although pregnancy isnt from incest most of the time its still easy to relate to who cant relate to being an outcast or being bullied that happens all the time and many viewers are probably concerned with there education such as marcus being a stoner seems to be quite common these days to so there are a lot of things to relate to more than the rest though no matter how popular you may get sometimes you feel invisible or alone not noticed or overlooked such as the suicide victim how can you not feel like you can relate to the movie i find that the movie may have seemed pointless to others but i would like to think of it as important it an interesting way of showing that suicide happens and to be aware it comes from the people that dont show their unhappy thoughts its very surprising the people who show there problems do commit suicide sometimes to but when you hear of suicide who would have guessed is usually running through most peoples mindsthe ending surprised me i wasnt expecting it to be the girl that until the end was mostly an extra in the scenes not even introduced the story even in its description says its about 6 teenage lives when in fact it was 7 my only real disappointment was that it wasnt one of the characters that we got to learn about it merely at first seems like the movie was pointless to watch if the real victim is just some random chick until i thought more it made perfect sense for being a huge surprise since thats what suicides are like plus who was to choose who any of the other students had more of a reason than the otherthough this movie has some bad points most movies have a few but i would recommend this movie as long as you can deal with watching the tragic moments of watching the suicide and violence and profanity shown in this film
pos	yes 237 is in some ways a rip off from gus van sants elephant its about some students who are dealing with their problems leading to the suicide of one of them yes its full of clichs but thats life you just cant deny that creepy nerds disabled persons or popular students who despite their popularity do have problems are existing in the real worldbut thats not what this film is all about its not about life in highschool its not about the misery of life itselfif you look beneath the surface beneath the soaplike social relationships that are shown you will find some gripping thoughtprovoking criticism of our societywhy are people committing suicide do we really understand their motives or are we just trying to understand after its already too late and why is it always someone you would never have expected it to bethis movie doesnt answer this question but it raises it and it does so in a very intense way all the way it keeps you guessing whose blood it might be that you see at the very beginning you are following the paths of some students all of them having a more or less good reason to end their lives just to be forced to watch the gruesome act in the finaledid you know who it would be or were you caught by surprise like in real lifethe message is verbalized by one of the surviving kids in the end we are always so fixed on our own problems we forget to see those of others there might be someone a colleague a friend who does not want to live anymore but if you dont open your eyes youll never know until its too latethis movie delivers well it might have some flaws but they dont matter anymore when its over either you see a reflection of society or you are blind for reality
pos	all those that identify this as a simple ripoff of elephant  are there no other comments that you can make towards the movie on its own merits as an individual film regardless of its apparent similarities to other moviesall those that question the validity of the movie  in terms of its stereotypical characters the obligatory gay the jock the disabled kid etc  im not sure how long it has been since you were at school  but regardless of how amateurish the acting may be  the happenings that go one are surprisingly close to what may actually happenand all those that disregard the film as being so simple just six teenagers with the regular teenage angst that pushes one over the edge did anyone stop to think and take notice that the girl who took her life wasnt actually one of those six as one comment points out  she had screen time of maybe 2min max excluding the final scenes i think the point of the film is not only to make an issue of teenage angst and how far it can take someone  but also that it is no apparently obvious who is always in danger of committing such an act suicide
pos	i saw this movie tonight in a preview showing and it was fantastic it does well in portraying issues that the average high school student is subjected to i left the movie feeling stunned and saddened and yet grateful that this movie will have a chance to raise awareness through its audiences regarding these issues bullying rape suicide and depressionits a fantastic aussie filmgo see itsupport itlearn from it
pos	being featured at the 2006 cannes film festival and gaining quite some fame this movie appears to be another modern and profound school drama its about a bunch of adolescents who get through a revealing and desperate day at school everythings circling around a suicide  shown at the very beginning to some extent  that happens at 237pm the characters are somehow all connected with each other what moves them is described via short interview sequences strictly shot in bw the characters are well written the acting is intriguing especially teresa palmer as melody and frank sweet as marcus are discoverieslets stick to the movies technique thats what really impressed me there rarely are cuts most of the time the camera follows one of the protagonists like in gus van sants elephant some scenes are presented more often than once but each time from a different point of view here character this surely evokes a slowly developing but grabbing atmosphere that drags you inside literally the colours are vibrant somehow unfitting considering the tough plot  but thats nothing less than a clever contrast a disturbing everythings fine thing the use of lighting is adequate all the time underlining the characters actual mood and finally there are decent placements of music237 somehow itches you from the very beginning it does not compromise nor does it serve laughter it rather strings together what psychologists would define as terror moments this movie substantially focuses on emotional precipices there aint nobody whos not to handle some kind of neurosis even the depicted minor parts eg the teachers seem to be in some state of disorder and that is what keeps this movie from being really good its summing up of piercing tragedies is unrealistic to its very bones there is no friendship love smiling truth passion there is faking humiliation despair sickness and beating up its like being hit in the face real hard all the time but you are numb after the first hour this flick keeps on hitting you until it reveals something quite instructive in the endfor being sensitively and superbly acted 9 for being technically innovative and original 9 for being unidimensional 3makes a solid 7 out of 10
pos	i have to confess i fell into the cynical trap of believing that australians couldnt make drama unless it meant a lot of crying and i am an australian sad isnt it while this movie does involve crying its not dramatic crying its honest emotion shining throughalso this film is a whodunnit i knew what the final outcome was going to be when i started watching this so i tried to guess who it was that was going to do it i missed by a milei was stunned when i found out the director murali thulluri was only around 21 when he made this film i would love to shake his hand he knows how to make a movie i hope he has more comingall of the characters we meet before the main title credit about 12 minutes in is an anti hero all of them troubled in their own way and all of them as selfish as the next one even when they are sympatheticthe saddest scene in the movie and there are some that are difficult to watch is the final scene where were formally introduced to the real main character and were told of their nephew that scene made me crymy faith in australian drama has been restored were masters at comedy but i was getting bored with comedymurali if you happen to check this out you touched my soul and for that i can only thank you
pos	at 237 a high school student commits suicide not shown who has taken their lives or reasons known time skips back to the start of the day from here we follow six separate students marcus melody luke steven sarah and sean each student is struggling with their own moral dilemmas all reaching boiling point hitting to an end for oneafter losing a friend to suicide and surviving his own suicide attempt writerdirector murali k thalluri has created a revetting drama focusing on teen life and the horrible act of suicide suicide has been a topic that has been kept in the shadows 237 is thalluris attempt to bring it to light if you have been touched by the act of suicide or anyone who has 237 becomes all the harder to viewwith heavy and hard subject matter thalluri also tackles everyday teenage life crisiss sex pregnancy sexual identity bullying friendship thalluri manages and shows them in an extremely realistic manner the factor on thalluris talent is his subtlety he respect his subject and the problems that everyone will have suffered through at sometime it verges near documentary at times it has such a painful realism the interviews with each character spliced through the film only heightens this237 has a distinctive similarity to gus van sants film elephant while the core of each film is different both tackle teen life like sant thalluri utilizes long tracking shots with time skipping back and forth to show each characters interaction from different perspectives a defining point to elephant was its ethereal ambiance with spare conversation little development of characters and the long tracking shots sant created a haunting and mesmerizing atmosphere to a coming dread while there resides this dread in 237 the emotional connection to the characters reaches a higher level sant couldnt reach as time goes by each characters fragility creeps out dragging you along their emotional rollercoasterthe real hit in this film comes with the inevitable suicide foretold at the very beginning the hard part about this scene is the complete intrusion and discomfort we have as an audience watching someones life end in a gruesome fashion though many films that have shown suicide gloss over the act or romanticizes the act thalluri shows the pain and agony involved with this act and that its not the best solution with unknowns in the leads and their first major roles teresa palmereach frank sweet joel mackenzie marni spillane charles baird and sam harris all show immense talent and promising acting careerscompelling and revetting 237 is an absolutely unmissable film
pos	i saw 237 at the toronto international film festival in september and was blown away by it a scene of panic opens this film at 237 pm set in an adelaide high school this scene is left unresolved as we revert to the beginning of the day and are introduced to the teenagers getting ready to go to school the audience becomes intimate with each of the main characters and explores the daytoday issues facing teenagers  including drugs promiscuity being gay bullying and violence each scene is played again and again from different teens perspectives and is reminiscent of gus van sants elephant this is a remarkable film by firsttime director murali k thalluri it was made with nonprofessional student actors and workshopped through an unprecedented 76 drafts of a script it features stunning performances by a number of the student actors particularly teresa palmer in the role of melody this comingofage film is both intimate and thoughtprovoking with a surprising and disturbing ending
pos	in this flame of emotion we are introduced to several different highschool youngsters during one eventful day at school all of them struggle with belongingfinding them selves and keeping their painful secrets from being revealedhas the feel of a coming of age documentary focusing on students inner landscape and their way of dealing with everyday challengesgets of with a powerful opening and develops like a hymning requiemthalluri moves the camera with great skill and invites us slowly into the youngsters minds and hearts a fictional reconstruction that enlightens us all and reminds us of the frailty of youthone of the most important films of today every teenager should be given the opportunity to see this moving piece of film
pos	good grief sethrp1 you completely missed the point the girl was only seen briefly specifically because she was the one who was going to kill herselfeveryone else was so wrapped up in their own stories they didnt notice her nor did we as one of the other students says at the end  were all so wrapped up in our own problems we dont notice whats going on for someone else the director himself said if he had killed off one of the others it wouldve suggested their problems were worse than someone elses the whole point of killing kelly was that she was unnoticed by all of us get it now
pos	a powerful debut film from murali k thalluri that explores events in the life of a group of high school students each of them in crisis in one way or another the film starts with the discovery of the body of one of the students then traces the lives of the group over the previous hours leaving the audience in suspense until the last minutes as to the identity of the deceased each of the main characters is facing major stressors which we could see as potentially precipitating a suicide the cast of unknowns provide performances full of power and emotion fantastically well done especially considering the youth of the writerdirector who was 19 years old when he wrote the script
pos	this is a prime example of uninhibited filmmaking at its best richard greene who does good in the role search for his two missing friends takes him to the black forest domain and castle of oneeyed count bruno stephen mcnally a past enemy of his whom he has never seen face to face incredible film has so many awesome elements combined for once into a single filma crocodile pit a hulking mute played by lon chaney jr a crafty doctor played by boris karloff a leopard hunt very well done and very atmospheric a love story a castle a swordfight a sadistic oneeyed count and his two evil accomplices played by john hoyt and michael pate an intriguing background story which makes the film even more interesting and more jerry sackheims script doesnt allow itself to be bound inmaking a film that comes extremely recommendable to anyone who is into unlimited filmmaking with a touch of horror and atmosphere to it
pos	the british noble sir ronald burton richard greene decides to search his two best friends that have disappeared after visiting count karl von bruno stephen manally an evil and powerful man who lives in the black castle sir burton travels undercover with another identity since he fought against count von bruno in afrika with his two missing friends and the count lost one eye in a battle when he arrives in the castle he is invited to hunt in the black forest around the castle with the countwhile he looks for evidences that the count has killed his friends later he and the counts wife countess elga von bruno rita corday fall in love for each other and with the support of dr meissen boris karloff sir burton and the countess try to escape from the claws of count von bruno the black castle is an excellent movie from a romantic time with action romance mystery and even horror the story is gripping and is a great entertainment for any audience my vote is ninetitle brazil o castelo do pavor the castle of the fear
pos	all boris karloff fans will love this classic film where karloff is the castle physician and gives his patients excellent attention sir ronald burtonrichard greene an eighteenthcentury english adventurer believes his two friends have been murdered by count von brunostephen mcnally on his black forest estate arriving at von brunos castle to accumulate evidence burton learns von brunos unhappy wife elga paula corday and dr meissenboris karloff the castle physician are virtual prisoners suspecting burtons motives von bruno and gargon lon chaney jr  a giant mute scarred henchman discover the englishman was responsible for their being captured and tortured you will definitely have to view this great classic karloff film to enjoy the ending
pos	universal studios the name conjures up so many memories to horror fans of beautiful matte paintingserlandscapes fogenshrouded countrysides full moons howling wolves taverns and torch wielding mobs yet it is quite strange looking back on those films how little the era which produced the true classics lasted the 30s had its masterpieces but those were mostly from the same directors and many of their films are mostly of historical interest today the 40s produced more mindlessly fun matine films than it did high art and most fans agree that the classic era of the gothic horror films ended in 1945 with house of dracula bumped around with the abbott  costello comedies and was officially dead by the 50s and the coming of the atomic ageso its strange that perhaps one of universals finest gothics was made in the 50s that alone makes the film an oddity since costume dramas were on their way out everywhere it may not be comparable to the all time classics like the james whale films and the wolfman but damn does it condense all the fun elements of those films into one delicious treat get ready for nothing but pure entertainment since various social mores had changed the film also indulges in violence that would not have been allowed in earlier eras theres no blood but we see characters shot and stabbed directly and theres even a burning torch to the facethe film may not really be a horror film but it sure has the atmosphere look and feel of one it begins in the dead of night with howling windsand wolves as two men seal the tombs of two apparently dead young lovers but wait one of them is not dead but he cant move hes trapped but talking silently in his own mind unable to communicate what is his story now that is how you start a horror filmenglish businessman sir ronald burtonrichard greene giving one of his best performancessets out under the alias of richard beckett to investigate the disappearance of two friends of his who disappeared at the castle of oneeyed austrian count von brunodid sacha baron cohen see this it seems many years ago von bruno posed as a god to the natives in africa to steal ivory he was exposed by burtons men and the natives disfigured him now he is lusting for revengethe film has all the clichs a jonathan harkerstyle ride to the castle an inn full of wary villagers death traps and a hulking manservantlon chaney jr the torture chamber scenes are genuinely suspenseful including a panel in the floor that activates a dungeon doorwhich makes for an ingenious getaway scene later on a hunting expedition involving an imported pantherand even an alligator pit and then theres the romeo  julietstyle fake death that leads to the films prologuethe plot is clich and the worldview is black and white but its still incredibly entertaining with director nathan juran making every scene pile on the atmosphere and seem fresh and new there are several plotholes too why does ronald attempt to leave the castle so early and he never does solve the mystery of what happened to his friends even though its obvious but he doesnt know that when he gives up and he seemed so sure earlier weirdall of the actors are great despite being a rude upperclassman richard greene makes burton one of the most likable protagonists ive ever seen in a horror film rita corday is excellent as the counts peasant wife who becomes burtons love interest she may have the stereotypical falling in love with just a glance problem of all film heroines of this era but her portrayal of a longsuffering woman in a loveless marriage to a sadistic monster is very convincing she also shows a suspicion and wit few film heroines of this era do even seeing a forced attempt by burton to quiet herand to paw at her necklace although it is simply to analyze it as it has an important clue as a rape attempt yet she never seems nasty in her paranoia the audience sympathizes with her even though he fails to make von bruno seem truly foreign and otherworldlyhe is a villain in a horror film after all stephen mcnally gives a truly chilling performance as the sadistic nobleman when he reveals his burnt eye and laughs maniacally it is truly scary lon chaney jr is also great as his mute henchman gargonbut the best performance is undeniably by boris karloff as the mysterious physician dr meissen he has little screen time at first but steals every scene he is in it is a performance that is both creepy sad mysterious and ultimately heroic as he leers evilly as he applies leeches to one of brunos henchman spies on our hero and speaks in that famous you know im up to no good voice only karloff could make you wonder whether if he is a hero or villain always skulking about and although he does function as the main agent of our heros escape he still shows human frailties such as greed and fearfulness for his own life even coldbloodedly poisoning a man for burtons benefit before he even gets burton to agree his plan to help our hero  heroine escape also puts them directly in the clutches of von bruno as he arranges an amazingly sadisticif unbelievably flaweddeath for them that had to have inspired similar scenes in cormans poe series he may not have much screen time but this is easily one of boriss best performanceswhile the ending may seem abrupt and anticlimatic for some half the fun is getting there and theres much excitement to be had kick back and relive the days when heroes were heroes and villains were villains its no masterpiece but its escapist fun at its best
pos	there are moments when you dont want those deep dramaseries when you dont want series with heavy stories or a must to watch every single episode to be able to hang on there are moments when you just want to watch a simple series with lots of action and cool characters for those moments you have cleopatra 2525i was one of those who actually enjoyed charlies angels critics said it was to superficial and silly but the thing is thats the point people who cant relax and expected a serious movie hated it its exactly the same with cleopatra 2525 it is superficial it has silly and unrealistic characters and thats why i like it it isnt like any other seriesthe first season wasnt very good the character cleo was irritating and a little too much the story was a little lame and you didnt get to know the characters very much but hey they only had 20 minutes in every episodein the last 56 episodes of cleopatra 2525 they finally gave the series full 40minutes length and it was here i started to love it the series finally started to grow into a very qualitative series too bad they had to cancel the series because the last episodes of cleopatra 2525 actually was very good i will never forget hel sarge and cleo unique characters that only the creators of xena could have created
pos	cleopatra 2525 is a very funny entertaining show you shouldnt take all the show seriously but if you wanna have fun thats your tv show being made by the producers of xena is a quality guarantee and cleopatra 2525 isnt that different from xena the female warriors formula is brought to the future where they dont have to fight warriors or gods but dangerous robots which dwell in the surface and the humans are forced to live underground along the two seasons of cleopatra they develop an interesting and funny underground world and we get to know the three main characters cleopatra jennifer sky hel gina torres and sarge victoria pratt they all are different but as a team they work really well the three main actresses appeared previously in xena like most of the regularguest cast there are some known faces from hercules too or from both shows i specially liked the character played by danielle cormack ephiny in xena which is very different from any of her roles i previously knew so if you liked xena and hercules youll love cleopatra 2525 if you dont know them try it im sure youll enjoy it
pos	first they came for the communists and i didnt speak up because i wasnt a communist then they came for the jews and i didnt speak up because i wasnt a jew then they came for the catholics and i didnt speak up because i was a protestant then they came for me and by that time there was no one left to speak up for meattributed to rev martin niemoller 1945when faced with intolerance or injustice the easiest thing to do is nothing  speak up and you risk becoming an object of scorn but when does enough become too much global antisemitic sentiments allowed hitlers genocidal policies to thrive and equal doses of fearmongering and ignorance made it possible for the anticommunist purges of mccarthyism to destroy thousands of peoples lives inaction makes one no less culpablelawrence newman is a chameleon of a man quiet and nondescript he blends seamlessly with his surroundings lawrence doesnt like to get involved  when he witnesses an attack on a young woman he tells no one and goes about his business his world spirals into chaos when he buys a pair of glasses and is mistaken for one of them lawrences view of the world and its view of him is forever altered while the subject matter of this film is not new its presentation is definitely unique it is much easier to understand the irrational nature of prejudice when placed within a certain context  lawrence is more concerned with the assumptions that he is jewish than he is with the views of his attackers he believes that if he corrects this oversight that everything will be all right not realizing that logic and prejudice never go hand in hand whether playing a schemer the only thing i liked about fargo or a down home nice guy sheriff william h macys roles are linked by a common thread his characters share a subtle deliberate countenance that gives them substance macy nails lawrence down to the smallest detail and says more with a furtive glance or tremble in his voice than a page of dialogue by showing rather than telling lawrence is able to share his fear and bewilderment with the viewer the supporting cast brings the story togetherlaura dern is compelling as gerty lawrences bombshell wife with a past trailer park rough yet other worldly wise she has also felt the wrath of prejudice as the result of a mistake and unwittingly exacerbates lawrences situation michael lee aday aka meatloaf is frightening as fred the prototypical redneck next door equal parts ignorance and venom rallying neighbours to his virulent cause in the midst of the chaos is finklestein david paymer the focus of the aggression and the voice of reason that raises the important questions paymers even handed portrayal keeps finklestein from becoming a stereotype or someone whose sole purpose is to engender sympathy making his one of the strongest performances in the filmthe tight editing and closecropped cinematography make for a clean picture with few distractions and mixes an air of claustrophobia in with the small town usa feel  it is simultaneously comforting and disturbing the deliberate use of harsh twotone lighting to accentuate the malevolent aspects of the piece and the carefully scored soundtrack are powerful without being overwhelming finally the set and costume designs recreate the feel of the era an essential component in the films messagefocus unconventional approach in dealing with prejudice is reason enough to recommend this film just consider the excellent story solid acting and look of the film as added bonuses
pos	most people attending this film will have no idea of the great novel by arthur miller that is the basis of it its a novel that should be read by more people to see how prejudice affects and alters peoples livesat the beginning lawrence newman is an ordinary man the eyeglasses his boss makes him get change everything he has worked for and his whole world collapses around him little by little there couldnt have been an actor better suited to bring this intelligent performance to the screen than william h macy not only is he a talented stage and screen actor but he projects honesty behind every character he plays he is an everyday man caught in his own insecurities his anxiety intensifies when he takes a stand and walks out of his job suddenly he has to confront the issues he has tried to avoid all his middle class existence in the brooklyn of the 40s is he jewish is he not the cinematography in this brilliant and atmospheric film directed with sure hand by neil slavin kept reminding me of some edward hoppers paintings especially a sequence at the beginning of the film when newman steps outside a building and the night shot when he and his wife are being followed with long black shadows behind the couple menacing and anticipating the confrontation with the bullies laura dern david paymer and especially meat loaf who infuses incredible depth to the bullynextdoor are excellent but they all pale in comparison with the stellar turn of william h macy h must stand for honest if you havent read the book i would sincerely recommend it because no one has written more truly and convincingly than arthur miller has
pos	this movie packs a punch there are a few every now and then that make me think deeply and disturb me a lot i could see myself in this same predicament  passively allowing things to happen around me not standing up for the right and decent thing just trying to avoid trouble how often do we avoid making waves or sticking our necks out how often does our inaction condone the evil actions of others we would never join them we tell ourselves we recognize that what they are doing is bad but do we do anything about it lawrence newman william h macey is a lowkey nerdy office worker who has paid off his home in brooklyn ny in the waning days of world war ii he rarely gets engaged in what is going on around him has never married rarely socializes just goes to work and cares for his invalid mother then a series of events in his very white little neighborhood pull him out of his complacent shell into a maelstrom of events it starts as he witness from his bedroom window the rape of a puerto rican girl by the son of his neighbor soon after he gets glasses because of poor vision as he is now better able to see he becomes less able to deal with the circumstances of his life the one bright spot is a new love in his life and he marries hoping to continue on in his normalcy then the virulent antisemitism on that street catches him despite his credentials as a presbyterian wasp as things spiral further out of control he discovers he must make an important decision  does he take a stand or does he simply go awayi cannot how anybody can view this movie without being affected and having to think very much about themselves and what they really stand for post war antisemitism is the setting here but there is injustice at all times and in all places it is for the individual to decide where he or she stands
pos	the essential message  one which miller would have surely intended after seeing vichy war crimes trials  is that hatred of somebody without rational basis is a waste of life meat loafs character fred has known lawrence for many years and yet when the time comes at the bidding of his fanatical supporters he allows them to attack a man who is not part of their target group for me this is the crucial message  it doesnt matter what lawrence and his wife do from this point onwards  they are marked and have chance to save themselves by using reason animal aggression and anger have blinded freds union thugs to realitya friend of mine suggested i should see the wave to study how irrational hatred and evil ideology can take over people without them realising it i once conducted an experiment in a roleplaying game and was shocked to see how normal and levelheaded people welcomed the creation of an oppressive police state  which would ultimate threaten them all  because it crept in in stagesfred is the start his la friends and preacher idol are the catalyst which pushes his neighbours over the edge into violence without stopping to think that what they are doing in wrongthe relationship between lawrence and finkelstein the jewish shopkeeper is a fascinating one because lawrence misses the point almost until the end if the bigots force finkelstein out where is he to go if his family have fled the nazis what an irony to be tormented again in the land of freedomthat big poster its a fairly famous propaganda piece about american families enjoying the highest standard of living in the world is a very important detail when you see this film watch for the grafitti on the subway train and all the little posters the message lurks there toothis movie should be on the curriculum of every school especially in our time when baseless hatred is being promoted so widely by reasonable people who are just extremists in thin disguises
pos	i dont know if it was the directors intent to make sure the sky was almost always sunny and beautiful in this film perhaps that is the romantic image many americans have of the time this film is set as it is in the middle of the war macy has returned from the war his neighbor asks hey is it true you got a fritz over there and is trying to get on with his life but one day he gets a new pair of glasses hence the name and sees things clearly as the surrounding situation reveals itself to be one of rabid antisemitism and macy and dern could wrapped up in it funny how neither is jewish in this film but the accusation is made also it is historically accurate as the labor union democrats of this time wrapped themselves in the flags of america and god macy is continually pestered to come to the meeting his presence brings unexpected resultsapplying this time frame to today is a study in contrast in 2005 has undergone a complete reversal with average citizens who have taken patriotism and religion as their unifier supporting the republican party and viewing organized labor as part of leftwing unpatriotic americaa great picture to watch if you care to see the friendly timid and meek macy played beautifully by him get caught in the carnage of race and hate in the mid 40s in nyca tough emotionally charged film
pos	others main criticism of this filmnamely that macy suddenly looks jewish upon donning his glassesis misplaced the glasses are just the little bit of change needed to convince others hes a jew the scene in which he says to his boss paraphrasing but you know what my background is along with another discussion with his mother suggests that hes had to fight this same assumption in the past the glasses now make him look just jewish enough to confirm his neighbors and coworkers existing suspicions then there is his new wifes large nose and taste for loud clothes which of course means shes jewish the whole point of the film is how those little stereotypical nothings become the entire basis for judging others if he has a lisp he must be gay if he has long hair he smokes dope if hes hispanic hes got a knifeand if he has round black glasses and hes slight of build he must be jewish those statements all sound equally implausible to me if the conclusion people were jumping to in focus was reasonable the whole point of the story would be lost
pos	i just saw it at the toronto international film festival director neal slavins impressive starring cast includes william macy seen in the contender at last years tiff meat loaf aka meat loaf aday aka michael lee aday david paymer and laura dern also starring in novocaine also at this years festivalbased on the arthur miller novel by the same name focus follows christian but jewishlooking lawrence newman macy as he struggles among the hatred and antisemitism in his neighbourhood pitted between the jewish storeowner down the street paymer and his cardcarrying antisemite next door neighbour meat loaf newman faces difficulty in dealing with inner conflict and conflict around him guilt over knowing whats right but not doing anything battles with wanting to blend in and keep peace with the neighbours things gets more complex when he meets and marries gertrude dern who everyone thinks is jewish gertrude teaches her husband a few things about judging books by coverswill newman stick up for the jewish man in the end or will he flee go see it to find outthe acting was fabulous the writing was incredible the cinematography was excellent the sound was well done technically amazing the movie was disturbing chilling emotionally intense i found myself bringing my knees up into the fetal position a couple of times i have great admiration for everyone who worked on it i have not seen a film this good in a long time it touched mewow
pos	the first reviewer is right  in this movie we see ourselves snuggling up to the majority being agreeable trying to stay out of trouble just trying to live our lives and we see how easily these very human traits so fundamental to the functioning of society can lead us to become complicit in a great evilthe story is set during world war ii with the radio newspapers and movies reminding us of hitlers attacks on jews to underscore the irony of the same kind of violent antisemitism taking place in america at times that seemed a little heavyhanded to meit feels more like a play than a movie but its so thoughtprovoking that such quibbles mean little perhaps less trivial is the fact that the entire plot hinges one one little fact that struck me as rather implausible larry has lived an uneventful life until middle age yet all it takes is his beginning to wear a pair of spectacles for everyone  everyone  to at the first glance take him for a jew i willingly suspended disbelief because the plot kept me moving forward but the implausibility did bother me throughout the film and quite frankly i didnt understand why his wife was also taken for a jew larry seemed to think so because her name was hart and later when he married her i dont know why his neighbours assumed she was jewish for the first part of the film i wondered if there were going to be elements of fantasy larrys unassumingness seemed exaggerated almost to the point of the grotesque why not call the police on seeing the rape even if the attacker was a neighbour and i thought the lighting seemed to suggest something slightly unreal  the red of the houses seemed too red gertrudes entrance seemed deliberately overlit generally the colours were almost crayonlike in their intensityin the credits i see that it was filmed on campbell avenue and wallace avenue in toronto so i plan to drive down there near bloor  dufferin today to check out the colours really  it was good to be reminded that the clergy at that time were often leading the evil of racism remember how the pope refused to speak out against hitler seeking only to get protection for the church it was the same pope by the way who when rome was about to be liberated by american troops requested that the first soldiers to enter the city not be black check your history i dont recall ever hearing of this movie before thats a shame it certainly is of great interest to every thinking person to everyone interested in american history or racism its one of the clearest illustrations ive ever seen of bertrand russells dictum do not go with a crowd to do evil
pos	well acted drama based on a novel by arthur miller something as simple as a pair of glasses becomes life altering lawrence newmanwilliam h macyis a man that has chosen to be satisfied with his mundane life the same job for twenty years and still living with his mother he is told by his boss to correct his vision with a pair of glasses newmans life drastically changes and delves him into hell the glasses he chose makes him look jewish he looses his job and becomes the object of heavy scrutiny by his brooklyn neighborhood searching for a job he encounters the attractive and outspoken gertrudelaura dern herself living with conflict because of her jewish appearance soon the couples new life together becomes a nightmare filled with humiliation and bigotry driven attacks a very apt cast that features joseph ziegler peter oldring kay hawtrey and of musical fame meat loaf
pos	this is a movie about a man everybody thinks is jewishthis is a movie about lawrence newman who lives in brooklyn in the 1940s at the time of wwiione day when he gets himself glasses people start thinking hes a jewand that only because he looks like oneand he lives in a very antisemitic neighborhoodso some people start treating him like dirtthey make that judgment being a jew of larrys fresh wife gertrude hart toothat makes their lives unbearableneal slavins focus 2001 is a fairly good look at the antisemitismthats a problem that wont go awaythe movie is based on athur millers novel which i admit i havent readbut the movie is really good so im sure the book would alsothe actors do good jobwilliam hmacy is always good and his work as larry newman is brilliantlaura dern is gert hart and shes magnificentmeat loaf is almost scary as the neighbor who wants to keep jews out by any means necessarydavid paymers character as the jewish shopowner mr finkelstein is the most sympathetic in the moviepaymer is the perfect choice for the roleone of the greatest scenes is in the end when mrfinkelstein and newman fight against those nazilike people with baseball batsthey join together to fight the evilthe christian and the jew
pos	im a huge fan of legendary director elia kazan  his movies often deal with people trying to overcome their weaknesses be it obsessive love in splendor in the grass poverty in a tree grows in brooklyn or racism in gentlemens agreement while looking for other movies made by kazan i stumbled across a movie that was based on a novel by arthur miller the movie called focus stars william hmacy who happens to be one of my favorite actors and laura dern it deals with antisemitism in a very realistic way macys character seems to go along with the bigots in his neighborhood and on his job until it affects him personally thats the key here the reason he acted wasnt because he knew it was wrong and he wanted to take a stand he acted because he was now considered an outsider and he began to experience the same looks the same remarks and the same brutally that mr finklestein david pamyersexperienced the movie is very well written and well acted meat loaf does a awesome job of playing a dirt bag both macy and derns performances are outstanding its easier in life to go along with instead of going against sometimes in order for people to take a stand things have to impact their lives or the lives of their loved onesonly then will some find their moral compass
pos	focus is an engaging story told in urban wwiiera setting william macy portrays everyman who is taken out of his personal circumstances and challenged with decisions testing his values affecting the community laura dern macy and david paymer give good performances so also the good supporting ensemble
pos	mpaa rating pg13my rating 10 and upmy  rating 9510william h macy delivers a stunning performance as the role of mr neuman he makes you feel sympathetic and scared for him simultaniously the story starts out as a comedy and slowly but steadily becomes almost like a horror film with twists and turns that macy effortly masters i couldnt take my eyes off this film even after it ended and i couldnt beleive it ended when it did a must to seethis paragraph may be considered a spoiler by someafter you watch the film look at the plot this way the neumans are the united states as a whole and the charactor meat loaf aday plays is the people in the united states who are antisemeticthis was a very enjoyable film and would reccomend to anyone i saw in the street
pos	i had to call my mother a wasp to ask her about this was it really that bad in the 40s in new york surprise she couldnt remember so i told her to see the movie arthur miller in not a screen play but a novel for a change was 30 when he wrote this in 1945 it is a painful depiction of antisemitism yet oddly enough there is a tender story of human relationships finkelstein the jew with newman the nonjew primarily underlying the cruel story the acting is competent and the cinematography is very goodthe only reason i can think of for this not making it big in the theatre is that its aaaghi actually give it ten of ten maybe a bit high but its so worth seeing
pos	arthur miller certainly knows his stories give a clearer picture of what it means to live in the united states in the 20th century than any other writer i can think offocus based on one of his novels is no exceptionwilliam h macy and laura dern give fantastic performances here emotionally bruising but ultimately rewarding this movie is excellent
pos	focus is another great movie starring william h macy i first discovered macy in fargo and ive seen a few of his films and he hasnt yet deceived me macy is the archetypal nice guy with something to hide in focus he plays the role of lawrence newman a loyal and hardworking stiff who harbours his handicapped mother at home the scene is set after world war ii at the height of mccarthyism newman is the head of human resources for a company which is basically antisemite after he accidentally hires a woman of jewish descent he is asked to buy a pair of glasses to improve his failing eyesightunbelievably the simple act of buying glasses has great repercussions on his life and that of gertrude hart his wife played by a great laura dern as the film unravels newman will begin to see a whole different world where being jewish is akin to being an animalthe movie is disturbing in the way it shows that being racist was something fairly normal the chilling thought is that in some places it probably still is
pos	without question film is a powerful medium more so now than ever before due to the accessibility of dvdvideo which gives the filmmaker the added assurance that his story or message is going to be seen by possibly millions of people use of this medium therefore attaches an innate responsibility to the artist inasmuch as film can be educational as well as entertaining which dictates that certain subjects should be approached accordingly and with a corresponding sensitivity and sensibility a film like spielbergs schindlers list for example is important in that it keeps alive the memory of that which must not be forgotten and as history tends to repeat itself spielbergs film can be viewed as a valuable tool in preventing a recurrence of that tragedy in that same vein this film focus directed by neal slavin is important in it illuminates the problematic reality of antisemitism which for years beyond number has affected millions of people is still unimaginably prevalent today and like any manifestation of bigotry will perpetuate itself if left unchecked or ignored born of a xenophobic strain its a disease infecting society which unabated could be terminal and with its penetrating insights into the condition this film is an effective vaccine that just may at the very least help stem the proliferation of it and hopefully may act as a step toward eradicating it altogetherlawrence newman william h macy served his country in the great war and has since lived a quiet conventional life in new york hes had the same job as a personnel director for some twenty years and owns the house located in an average middleclass neighborhood in which he lives with his mother kay hawtrey lawrence is the kind of guy who gets by just fine by minding his own business and refusing to involve himself with matters that are not he feels his concernall of that is about to change however as with the advent of world war 2 lawrence along with the owner of the corner market mr finkelstein david paymer inexplicably finds himself a target of the neighborhood xenophobes who have aligned themselves with the union crusaders a national organization currently taken to channeling their fears and hatred upon jews or anyone who even looks like a jew and suddenly lawrence finds that he can no longer just stand on the sidelines and watch the game being played because now he is the game whether he wants to be or notworking from an intelligent well written screenplay by kendrew lascelles which he adapted from arthur millers novel slavin presents a chilling scenario that incisively examines the effects of bigotry upon those against whom it is leveled and when one considers the fact that this is not merely a hypothetical situation but a depiction of reality it becomes all the more disquieting even unnerving and what makes the film so effective is slavins obvious grasp of his subject and his studied presentation which is thoughtprovoking in its subtlety in the opening scene slavin establishes lawrences character and very soon afterward reaffirms it in another scene which affords the audience the opportunity to observe and assimilate how lawrences mind actually works the thought processes that direct his life with that in place then slavin is able to take his audience along with lawrence as his problems gradually begin to unfold by so doing he effectively illustrates how the problem evolves rather than merely stating the problem and addressing it head on which heightens the viewers emotional involvement and ultimately enhances the impact of the film slavin makes an important statement with this film which is not only an indictment of bigotry but carries a cautionary message about apathy as well and to his credit he never hits you over the head with it or engages in subjective fingerpointing to make his case instead he proceeds carefully taking great pains to be as objective as possible with all that he is submitting for your consideration his approach is that of a cinematic diplomat and its an approach that serves slavin and his film quite wellas lawrence william h macy one of the best character actors in the business gives an amazing performance establishing the credibility and believability of his character with a sensitive honest and introspective portrayal he never attempts to circumvent the personal flaws of lawrences nature but uses them instead to create a character that is decidedly threedimensional which not only makes him convincing but serves to reaffirm the integrity of the portrayal what makes it so compelling is macys ability to convey the process by which he examines his own conscience which successfully enables the viewer to share in the experience of his personal epiphany in the final analysis its the strength of macys performance more than anything else that makes this film so significantly distinct another of the films strengths is the performance turned in by laura dern as gertrude hart a portrayal that effectively complements macys work as well as that of slavin dern lends tremendous substance to her character capturing her physically as well as emotionally and her colorful zeal crates a striking contrast to lawrences reserve that works extremely well for her character as well as the film itselfand just as sean combs recently in monsters ball made a good case against dismissing outofhand the acting endeavors of an established rock star meat loaf aday gives a powerful performance here as fred lawrences nextdoor neighbor it demonstrates too that a true artist will produce regardless of the kind of canvas hes given to work withthe supporting cast includes michael copeman carlson kenneth welsh father crighton joseph ziegler gargan and arlene meadows mrs dewitt the kind of film that makes a filmmaker proud of his craft focus offers a memorable experience that hopefully will prove to be enlightening as well to those unaware that such conditions have existed and still do even in this the land of the free 1010  
pos	a very good movie about antisemitism near the end of wwii the scene that really speaks loudly of the ignorance of these people is the meeting at the church when the priest is giving his speech against the international money grubbers and communists it sounds amazingly like the speeches that adolph hitler used to force down his peoples throats yet none of the meeting attendees seem to make this comparison
pos	did this gem go direct to video fabulous art direction mood that never misses a beat the truman show meets metropolis an excellent cast ive never seen laura dern better and bill macy is always fabulous same said for david paymer and meat loaf this is just an incredible film
pos	being relatively young i didnt know how bad antisemitism was in brooklyn where my family is originally from this movie absolutely horrified me ive seen many movies about prejudice racism and antisemitism but this seemed to hit me harder than mostthis was definitely one of the best indie films ive ever seeni had to travel 45 minutes to see it and it was well worth it nearly everything about the movie was great sometimes it was a little slow but that didnt really bother me because the movie was very atmospheric it took place in the 40s and it really did look like it was the 40s the acting was greatwilliam h macy as always was wonderful so was laura dern and i was pleasantly surprised by meatloafs performance playing the vicious antisemite neighbor 910
pos	headlines warn us of the current campaign to demonize drug users note the nostalgia for mussolini in italy and remind us of our wont to profile likely terrorists focus reminds us of the evils of rampant fear and distrust and the antisemitism disguised as proamericanism of the wwii era what goes aroundlawrence newman william c macy becomes the unfortunate victim of hate crimes after he is mistaken for a jew and these attacks increase when his bride gerty laura dern highlights the look newman rails against the false accusations when they cause him direct harm but he minds his own business we see the rise in antisemitic attacks through his myopia a condition not completely cured by eyeglassesmacys typical everyman role is featured again and the long road to realization that we are all connected nearly costs him his life what is it about the character macy portrays to us we cant choose to ignore the violence hate and bigotry because citizenship forces us to take sides newmans dilemma is that he has no alternative but to side with the mistreated and goes through hell to see it and our sadness is that most of us need to be beaten up to realize the dangers surrounding uslets focus
pos	the most striking feature about this well acted film is the almost surrealimages of the era and time it was shot it i could sense the time and moments were stark and very real even the language was so well chosen its all too often when colloquialisms of todays world are carelessly used in movies aboutanother time and place
pos	lookive come to expect this level of acting from william macythe guy just keeps putting in terrific performancesbut meat loaf just when did his loafness decide to leave jim steinman behind and throw his decidedly lower weight around in the wonderful world of stanislavsky wellwhat can i say im duly impressed to paraphrase an old adage it aint the meat its the emotionand the loaf is quietly buffing up his acting chops of latelaura dern carries off the 40s look perfectly heregreat job by the costume and hair departmentsdavid paymer is typecast but right on the money solid camera work throughout the flick the plot line is reminiscent of gentlemans agreement postwwii antisemitism well worth your timeparticularly for the growing legions of bill macy acolytes
pos	this was a very strong look at prejudice and group mentality the cast is composed of superb actors doing a remarkable job the sets are beautiful and just a bit stylized the art direction is top notch along with great cinematography the story is taut and shows how prejudice and bigotry can flourish easily it is disturbing for its realistic violence and protrayal of a fairly typical community i was very impressed
pos	well never see this movie broadcast by hbo in the near future if at all if anyone somehow comes across it in a video store just grab it before someone else does because i doubt if it ever will be rereleased again an unbelievable and timely movie about the first attack on the world trade center on february 26 1993 and how the government agencies whos job it is to identify and stop terrorists from doing harm and damage to american citizens and american property completely fell down on the job and unwittingly allowed it to happenbone chilling since we all know now that the terrorists who were apprehended at the end of the movie werent going to be the end of our nightmare that resurfaced on september 11 2001 the film brought out everything that went wrong back in 199293 that allowed that first tragedy at the wtc to happen still it took another eight years to realize that we should have learned from that first wtc attack to be more vigilant and ready to prevent the second and far more devastating assault on the world trade center to happen i found this movie harder to watch after the events of 911 then the video of the attacks of 911 themselves all i can say about this film is dont watch it alone the very ending itself is so powerful as well as prophetic that it would leave you in a state of shock in knowing what we know today and possibly in need to have someone whos with you but not watching the movie to call for medical attention
pos	i first saw this movie about 3 years ago i was shocked at how stupid the fbi was not to prevent such a tragedy it could have been easily prevented this movie was just unbelievablenow seeing it after september 11th i am appalled and can say that this could have been prevented more easily that most people would want to knowthis film is 100 truein the final scene of the film when the mastermind of the 1st attack is being taken to prison by helicopter and flies over the towers he makes a spine chilling remark that was laughed at when he said it next time well bring them both down this was actually said by ramzi yousef after his arrestthis movie reveals the shocking truth about how the first attacks were carried out right under the noses of the fbi and nypd it shows how the 1st and 4th amendments are partially to blame for the attacksi watch this movie now and know that both attacks could have been prevented
pos	i watched the premiere of path to paradise way back and was stunned by it dramatic license and all i lived in nyc brooklyn a few years and kept in mind today given the links to groups such as alqueda hamas and the islamic jihad i see it as a warning not recognized by our government for that i place the blame on our bureaucracy and leaders 91101 was a new tactic to behead two of our branches of govt and there is no excuse for our govt to prevent it period path to paradise was but a dramatic view of the 93 preview and no one cared now nearly 3000 deaths later and years behind we struggle to find an answer that is decades to resolve
pos	based on the true story of the fbis hunt for those who were responsible for the bombing of the world trade center building a very good film that delves into the fbis use of informants and how possibly the tragedy could have been avoided 7 of 10
pos	this film is bone chilling in a way that is hard to describe while it is fairly accurate in its description of the events leading up to and the subsequent investigation regarding the first attempt to destroy the world trade center in 1993 seen now post 911 it is almost unbearableit would be a mistake to call this film prophetic but it certainly makes the common playground wisdom of fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me come aliveour government learned nothing from the 1993 attempt on the world trade center and subsequent readings of the 911 report show that many of the mistakes that led to the bombing in 1993 were repeatedsome people have criticized the first and fourth amendments of the us constitution as being partly responsible for the islamic terrorists being able to carry out their evil plans but that is wrong headed in every possible waysurely the people making this argument are not supporting a ban on free speech a free press or freedom of religion i certainly hope they are not supporting our government officials being able to break into any persons home or office to search without cause or without a warrantthe fact is the fbi the ins and even the local police could have gotten warrants based on the information they had in their possession but they chose not to for a variety of reasons besides no matter how distasteful or ignorant it is it is not illegal to speak badly about america or its leaders likewise it is not illegal to either own guns or to pray toward meccaconsider this until lee harvey oswald actually fired his rifle at president john kennedy he wasnt really breaking any laws living in a free society has its drawbacksstill path to paradise is a must see film that i am afraid will never be seen by that many people as far as i know it is not on dvd and 2007 is its tenth anniversary and there are no known revivals of itim not really surprised people dont like to document their failures and this film certainly shows that the various agencies that were supposed to protect us did not do their jobs right and for the pettiest of reasons like jurisdictional squabbles and a refusal to share informationthis is a shame as path to paradise is well done and gripping and as many have stated before the final scene where ramzi yousef played by art malik the bomber who built the truck bomb that was used in the first attempt at destroying the two towers is flying past the world trade center after his capture and extradition simply says next time we will bring them both down is a film moment that froze me in place for several minutes
pos	having finally been able to get the dvd of this 1997 hbo film is at down to watch it by the time i finished it the old saying those who can not learn from the past are doomed to relive it was echoing in the mind first shown four years after the first bombing of the twin towers and four years before the events of 911 path to paradise reveals the series of close encounters blunders and official indecisions that led to the first bombing of the twin towers and the lessons we should have learned from thempath to paradise features a nice cast of believable actors peter gallagher and marcia gay harden lead the cast as fbi agents john anticev and nancy floyd who face not only the threats of terrorism but the lack of official interest from their superiors along with their nypd counterpart lou napoli paul guilfoyle art malik andreas katsulas shaun toub and tony gillan are among those who plan and carry out the attack all of whom play their roles not as potential clichs but as real living people and make the film all the better for it of special mention is ned eisenberg as emad salem the man whom if it had not been for skeptical fbi officials could have potentially informed on the plotthe film is also well produced despite being made for cable this film doesnt feel like a lowbudget film at all with its production values particularly in its sets and new york city locations the films fascinating cinematography gives the film an almost documentary style at times when all of these elements are combined with the script it all helps to give the film a sense of reality which makes the events taking place all the more disturbingthe most disturbing thing about he film is its script the events of the film are true minus some dramatic license which is always necessary and in hindsight are made even more shocking then they must have been when the film was first shown twelve years ago the film reveals just how a group of men were able to smuggle a bomb into the world trade center they did so thanks to the lack of arabic translators government agencies failing to pass information to each other the fbi ignoring leads from a source and police departments being unable to pick up on clues worse then investigators inabilities to connect dots is the fact that many of these same things not only allowed the 911 attacks to take place but in some cases such as the lack of translators are issues that continue even today even more chilling is the ending which really did happen and looks all too prophetic todaypath to paradise is a film that should be essential viewing today the film is not only well acted and produced but teaches us a lesson we should have learned sooner the lesson of the film that those who can not learn from the past are doomed to relive it if you can find this film then watch it and learn from it
pos	wicked little things was a really good moviei will say at some parts it seemed really unbelievable and others it seemed as if there just wasnt enough thought put into the actions of the characters but overall it was exciting and entertainingi dont understand why this movies rating is so lownor do i not understand why all the afterdark horrorfest films ratings are so lowthese are bmovies people and nothing morethey provide great entertainment and most of them dont have many flaws at allthis is definitely worth a look because you wont be disappointed with the outcomewicked little things is one of the best 1st annual afterdark horrorfest films and compared to a lot of other films in the series this is one of the best overall
pos	this is definitely the biggest surprise of the festival so far and without a doubt the best the festival has had to offer i went into this film with little to no expectations after learning that the director was responsible for the awful vampire flick the forsaken and i left pleasantly surprised the film stars lori heuring of in crowd fame as a young mother whose husband has just passed she moves into an old family home in the mountains with her two daughters next to a mine that is a gravesite to overworked children back in the day unlucky for them the children return with a vengeance killing and eating everyone in their path the film works on many levels its well done suspenseful it has spots of good cinematography and capable performances by compton especially the atmosphere is spooky yet slightly underwhelming the score is decent and the makeup effects are gruesome and simplistic the film keeps up a creepy and unsettling tone and the kids themselves with pale skin torn up lips and hollow eyes are pretty scary and unrelenting the film is original and inventive without being to artsy or complicated i cant see this film making it into a wide release without some trimming and slight fine tuning but they definitely have a good product on there hands and should pursue some type of theatrical distribution however the theatre in which i saw it in was horrible the sound was dreadfully messed up which i felt took away from the film majorly and it stopped in the middle because they couldnt center it on the screen which killed the mood a bit all in all though it was the most satisfying of horrorfests entries maybe because it had the least expectations but nonetheless was a welcome addition to genre films
pos	wicked little things really separates itself from other zombie moviesfirst off all of the zombies in the movie dont exactly starting biting at you and tearing your flesh apart with their bare handsthey kill you with either a pickax or shovel and eat you after wardssecond they cant diein most zombie movies you can shoot a zombie in the head and kill them but these simply wont diethird which is the biggest reason why this movie separates itself all of the zombies are childrenhow did they die exactly to become zombies they were working in a coal mine when suddenly they were all killed in a collapsenow they wander the forest carrying their pickaxes and shovels waiting for someone to come by so they can kill them and eat themoh they also come out at nightyep only at nightthat makes the movie even more fun then it would be if they came out in the morningdespite all of the violent and gory mayhem in this movie wicked little things is a great choice if youre looking for a movie about zombie childrendont expect anything great like dawn of the dead or land of the dead but do expect lots of gore and violence that makes this movie a real zombie fan pleasereveryone give scout taylorcompton from rob zombies halloween a big hand for delivering a great performance like the one she did in halloweenshe really needs to start starring in more horror movies
pos	this work is pretty atmospheric with a couple of surprises a few really creepy elements i found this work more rewarding than i first expected given the rotten reviews this receives here at imdb the dialog comes across as natural and honest given the circumstances although the overall run of the film goes from predictable to clich with the heroines falling down when they should be running and investigating strange noises when they should be locking their doors typical horror movie farethe local characters are some of the worst clichs depicting appalachian natives as inbred developmentally challenged freaks the characters of the children and the principals are great the development given is adequate and scout taylorcompton seems to be developing her talents quite wellnow im not going to say that this is entirely original or the best thing since sliced bread which isnt all that great by the way but this is interesting and i do not long for my 107 minutes back i would not say this is an awesome movie by any means but there are some really good horror elements herein but there are also some really slow spots where plotcharacter development seem superfluous to the directors or the film editors whimall in all this is good for a rainy night but not so good for a fridaysaturday nights viewingit rates a 7610 fromthe fiend 
pos	may contain spoilers in no way shape or form does this movie break the horror movie mold not by a long shot however it does deliver a creepy atmosphere believable enough characters and gorethe story is simple and doesnt bother to unfurl itself anymore than it needs to a bunch of kids are killed in a mining accident back in the early 1900s since then they have stalked and killed the residence of their sleepy little pa town in the mountainssimple they want revenge on the man that caused their death years and years ago naturally his great great great grandson is in town and hes a real prickalong with that a mother and her two daughters inherit a run old house after the husband dies the eldest daughter is rebellious obnoxiousa typical teen the younger is curious brighteyed and gets in with the ghost childrenthe creepiest part of this flick is the sheer emotionlessness of the children and they hack their way through victim after victim excellent acting it was so spooky i mean the children of the corn flicks are one thingbut this topped any of those as for the creepy kidsworht a look i bought it before seeing it and i was not unhappy but im a horror fan through and through
pos	i have to say i was pleasantly surprised by this movie other than the mother being a complete moron on a few occasions and the youngest daughter being idiotic enough to go out at night into woods that scared her in the daytime this movie was pretty good had the director had the sense to treat us as if we had brains maybe hed have given us a movie where the people didnt have to behave idiotically but still manage to get into danger it worked for the plumber and the fellow in the trailer but apparently the teenagers and the mother needed to be idiots for the director to get closure in ending this filmatmosphere was great scenery was awesome and the undead kids scared the crap out of me i live in a wooded area so taking out the trash will creep me out for quite a while the movie works for me accept for what i already mentioned raise the moms iq a bit and id give it a ten
pos	from the acting to cardones direction this new twist on the familiar ghosts beendonewrong theme will keep you glued to your seat slow at times because it builds this whats gonna happen tension mediumwell on gore but what there is nicely nasty spoiler the death of the jockhole and subsequent feast is a highlight for gore houndsthe writers crafted an old story but added twists and reimagined you typical haunting cardone brings it to life    er   uh deathlori heuring scout taylorcompton and the ever fabulous ben cross are real no signs of acting here everyone in the cast is committed and truly isnt that what any director strives for the actors believe so we believealong with the traditional ghost story surprises the film is loaded with tons of atmosphere from the mine hanks house and the tunny home theres a creeping fear from the first frame to the lasthorror fans do yourself a favor and enjoy what amounts to be one of the true horror movies out there todayi end with a big kudo to boaz davidson story ben nedivi screenplayfor without inventive writers hollywood would be nothing but an ugly reality tv party
pos	i saw part of this film on the scifi channel but missed the ending i bought the dvd to see the whole movie and im glad i dida young mother and her two daughters move into a house out in a backwoods area that they inherited from the husband who died from an illness its very run down but the three women make the best of it the teen daughter scout taylorcompton is warned by a local boy about the zombies that come out at night she ignores him but since he has a cute friend she joins his group meanwhile the younger daughter chloe grace moretz makes a friend in a zombie girl her age named mary it turns out that mary and several other kids died in a mine in 1913 while working as child labor now that they are zombies they attack and kill anyone whos not a blood relative this movie was directed by js cardone whose previous films include the slayer 1981 and shadowzone 1990 two movies i didnt like in the slightest bit this is why i was surprised that i actually enjoyed this movie the film is deliberately paced which i liked this allows you to get to know the main characters most of whom are likable child zombies have been used at least since george romeros 1968 classic night of the living dead still i found the toolusing child zombies in this movie interesting it would seem that cardone finally found the right script and cast only the stereotypical scenes of the teens smoking drinking and making out in a parked car were boring to metaylorcompton also appears in the halloween remake moretz appeared in the amityville horror 2005 and the horror film room 6 2006
pos	i honestly found wicked little things to be a very cool and fun horror filmmy friend had given this to me and i really saw it as nothing but a crappy low class gory horror filmthen after i watched this i was wrong it was very cool and very good and while ill say it seemed a bit unnecessary at times and while it may not be the best horror film ever its still goodi thought the acting was very good especially from the girl who plays the mothershe seemed very believable and to me very likableand while it is a little cliche and over the top its goodoverall i gotta say if the afterdark horror fest films are not your style then you should have no business watching this but if you like horror films or a wicked little time than check out wicked little things 80 out of 10 stars
pos	this has no relationship to virtual encounters 1 so its not really a sequel the two videos just share the general concept of people having simulated sex through a virtual reality machine so if you were really blown away by the story and dialog in vc 1 yeah right and expecting a continuation in vc 2 just be warned all the actors and actresses are new but it has the same excellent director sybil richardsbut like vc 1 you get lots of beautiful women and a lot of great sex scenes that push the envelope of soft core just about as far as it can goif you have vc 1 and you liked it youll like vc 2 if you dont have either but like really good softcore sex get both
pos	seldom is seen a film sequel that surpasses or even equalls the greatness of its original predecessor such a film is virtual encounters 2its about a couple guys in college who sell virtual sex to the entire campus if you like seeing naked chicks this one delivers sixfoot tall chrissy styler is an amazing specimen and you will be dreaming about her for days if you ever have the good fortune to catch the unrated version she wears just the right amount of body glitter in her multiple nude scenes and her giant cans appear to be real   giddyupwthe exception of james camerons aliens francis for coppolas the godfather part ii and  of course  the zuckers airplane 2 this is the only sequel in movie history that takes a classic film and improves upon it its criminal the way this film was ignored by the academy nikki fritz and that broad who gets tied up in the beginning as well as the brunette who gets a rubdown towards the end all deserved best supporting actress nods shame on you hollywood
pos	this film is really really full of sex hot sex i watched it of course on cinemax and i liked it of course those virtual fantasies are played out so much in great style and i kind of enjoyed the story line but one must know that when a soft porn film director sets out to make another soft porn film all heshe wants to do is film good sex scenes and i got nice sex scenes full of skin yet another reason some people call soft porn cinemax films skinemax
pos	what often threatens to turn into a soppy and softheaded drama about misunderstood middleclass youth ends up a surprisingly shaded and subdued movie by john frankenheimer his first though he had started in television directing among other things an earlier version of this scriptwe are still in those semimythic 50s when teenagers drove jalopies and jeans were still dungarees james macarthur adoptive son of playwright charles and actress helen hayes and later to enter pop culture as hawaii 50s danno gets involved in a minor incident in a movie theater which escalates to his throwing a punch at the manager whit bissell and being booked down at the police station his dad james daly a bigshot movie producer gets the call doesnt listen to his sons version of the story and pulls strings to get him offbut macarthur keeps carrying a chip on his shoulder which even his sympathetic mom kim hunter cant knock off things worsen in the coldwater canyon homestead until macarthur trying to vindicate himself stages a reprise of the original incidentthe movie doesnt quite avoid the attitudes  and cliches  of its time but presents them with considerable nuance every character gets an honorable hearing every point of view has its merits and reactions to the movie will depend on what viewers bring to it there are flaws the word crummy a standard rebellious euphemism of the era is used about 30 times too often but theyre outweighed by strengths the movie benefits from a strong cast most notable among them the excellent character actor james gregory as a police detective and a resolutely nonexploitative way of telling its story from a vantage point in the new millennium the hot water macarthur finds himself in may seem a little tepid but the young stranger remains honest and honorable
pos	riding high on the success of rebel without a cause came a tidal wave of teen movies arguably this is one of the best a very young mcarthur excels here as the not really too troubled teen the story concentrates more on perceptions of delinquency than any traumatic occurrence the supporting cast is memorable frankenheimer directs like an old pro just a story of a young man that finds others take his actions much too seriously
pos	the world is going to miss john frankenheimer this was his first feature film and it was four years before he directed his second but dont let that dissuade you from seeking it out frankenheimers direction is assured and he gets some compelling performances out of his castsomeone else has already pointed them out but i also want to talk up james gregory and whit bissell in two key supporting roles both would work for frankenheimer again  gregory most notably as the bumbling senator in the manchurian candidate  and they do good work for him hereif the whole thing seems too simple in the end thats merely because frankenheimer and writer robert dozier chose to tell a simple story and they do it well keep a lookout for it  turner classic movies just might show it again
pos	this eloquent simple film makes a remarkably clear statement about a teenager and his father though a theatrical release it has a madefortv quality we can attribute this to the director john frankenheimer who learned his craft in the early days of live television in new york city indeed he directed the teleplay on which the film is based deal a blow on the cbs drama series climax young stranger represents his hollywood debut after a hiatus of four years during which he would do more television he returned to direct the young savages with burt lancaster and a year after that all fall down with warren beatty and angela lansburythe casting is competent with james daly and kim hunter particularly good playing the parents of the title character performed by james macarthur his first theatrical film who played the same role in the television version which was his first appearance on the small screen look for james gregory and whit bissell in supporting roles
pos	spoilers well made and interesting film about the alienated youth of america back in the 1950s back in those days many parents caught up with making big bucks and living high on the hog forget that their children especially teenagers needed a lot more then a car and and hefty allowance in order to feel part of the family they also needed love and attention to their growing up problems which is what 16 yearold hal ditmar james macarthur never got from his successful movie producer dad mrtom ditmar james dalynever really connecting with his dad hal grows more and more distant from both him and his caring mom helen ditmar kim hunter as well as from society after his dad put hal down about him wanting to borrow his car a late model luxury sedan he and his friend jerry jeffery silver drive in hals beat up and barley operational 1930s jalopy to the local treater to catch the latest western flickfeeling like striking out at the world hal acts like a real firstclass jerk sticking his smelly feet almost into the faces of a couple eddie ryder  jean corbett sitting in front of him and jerry trying to watch the movie this leads hal as well as his friend jerry to not only be kicked out of the theater but with him belting the theater manager mr grebbs whit bissell it turned out that at least hal was willing to leave the theater without even getting his money back but when grebbs tries to grab him hal wheeled around and belted him right in the kisserhal now in real hot water hes charged with assault and battery puts on his james dean act at the local police station making like hes either too cool or just plain stupid to realize what hes done almost knocked mr grebbs teeth out its when sgtshipley james gergory tells hal that his dad is coming to pick him up when he finally sobers up to the fact of what hes donethe rest of the film has hal try to straighten himself out but is unable to do that because the low esteem that his dad has of him begging his father to understand that what he did in belting mr grebbs was in selfdefense hals father acts as if hes been there at the theater and saw the whole incident with his son hal acting like a street thug instead of of a young man being grabbed and pushed without provocationnot excusing what hal did in laying out mr grebbs he in fact was willing to admit his hooligan behavior but he wanted both mr grebbs and his dad to at least treat him with an iota of consideration gebbs in the fact that he provoked hal and mr ditmas in not even bothering to hear him out feeling like a wanted criminal without anyone but his mom to really turn too hal slowly loses it only to later have both sgt shipley and mr grabbs agree to drop the assault charge you would think that by now hals has finally learned his lesson but the real lesson more then a stretch behind bars that hals so desperately needed was a lesson that his father totally ignored being there when his son needed him most and in that mr ditmar failed with flying colorsthings do in fact straighten out for everyone in the movie only after mr grebbs gets belted ending up with a butte of a shiner again by hal who going back to grebbs theater tries to get him to phone his dad and tell him that hal was only defending himself when he first not the second time around clobbered him in the end hal learned a real lesson in getting along with people an not letting his problems become other peoples problems but most of all hals father mr ditmar learned the most valuable lesson of all in how to understand his frustrated and alienated son and act like a father toward him instead of a combination jailkeeper and a sugar daddy like the song says all you need s love to get things on the right track and it was both love and understanding for his son hal that mr ditmar until the very end of the movie lacked the most off
pos	the late director john frankenheimer directed his first feature film the young stranger after starting out directing live television dramas in new york city this film came on the heels of the success of rebel without a cause in 1955 james macarthur made his feature film debut as a troubled teen with a movie producer father played by james daly who doesnt establish enough of a relationship with his son kim hunter plays the mother who tries to bridge the gap between her husband and her son the film uses the popular juvenile delinquent angle of the time to tell its story macarthur gets in trouble at a movie theater with an overzealous theater manager played by whit bissell macarthur in turn has to deal with a police sergeant james gregory bent on teaching him a lesson the material could easily have turned exploitative laughable and sensational like any number of others of the period did however under the surehanded direction of frankenheimer the film is a sensitive portrayal of teenage and parental dynamics the dialog is realistic and most of the scenes hold up surprisingly well some of the scenes with bissell as the theater manager and gregory as the police sergeant are a bit heavyhanded and dated the performances are uniformly good though which is necessary for a film of this nature and about this topic to succeed this is an impressive feature film debut both for macarthur and frankenheimer  of 4 stars
pos	not high art not even exceptionally innovative but a thoroughly enjoyable movie funny fresh intelligent  there are still people out there who dont need millions of dollars to hide that theyre out of ideaswhen you compare this to your average hollywood action flick youre comparing a homemade meal with a big mac
pos	if youre familiar with the work of auteur johnny to and his band of filmmaking cronies over at milky way you know what to expect with this latest production all the familiar elements are in place the strong camaraderie between two characters usually a cop and a baddie the coincidences and chances that turn on a dime and pay off handsomely in the end and the humor that arises even in the most dire of situationsandy lau plays a man who has 72 hours to live and decides to rob an insurance company lau chingwan also brilliant in other milky way films like longest nite a hero never dies and where a good man goes portrays a hostage negotiatorcop who is on the robbers tail even as the robber sets up a series of tricks and clues that he must follow in order to get his manfunny poignant and cool while being subtle running is actually one of the most entertaining milky way films to date dont miss the performances by the two leads esp andy lau usually considered an average actor who has rarely been this natural and fun to watch this film is one to go out of your way to see
pos	ive recently seen an zhan not because it was a hong kong film but because i was looking for a change from the films being produced here in the us in my humble opinion i believe the film could easily compete against the action thrillers being produced here except for the traditional idiocyncracies of hong kong film the one that still bothers me was the chief inspector character i still dont understand why there has to be a completeidiotcomicrelieftype character even in the serious films that come out of hong kong but i can live with it when the movie is this good the characters are believable even if the situations they are in are not the story is fast paced and really sucks you in to it the real cincher scenes for me were the two bus rides that the thief character takes overall a really solid film
pos	this film is a refreshing change of pace from the mindless hong kong triad movies i have grown so tired of there are no spectacular gun fights no car chases and practically minimal action to speak of the audience is kept in suspense for the most part though certain aspects of the so called ploy by andy lau are quite obviousthe film has been hailed as a departure from the genre of violent triad films and as an intelligent crime film to an extent it is but to some extent it still fails the believability test one can hardly picture any triad member to be dumb enough to not see through the female disguise of andy lau in a second it also seemed to have fallen for the if someone was seriously ill the said someone will be coughing up copious amounts of blood regularly thing chinese films seem to go for all the timethe subtle relationship between the two lead characters is a refreshing changeall in all an enjoyable film even though the concept is not new and there are few surprises 
pos	i just purchased an zhan running out of time on dvd and it was an excellent film i must say not really actionpacked in terms of gun play but definitely exciting and witty i do not think i have seen andy lau in better form and the editing on this film was very well executed go watch this now if you are a fan of lau or hk thilleraction film
pos	running out of time rests somewhere in the middle of johnny tos cannon in the solid good category as a crime thriller its not terribly original or overwhelming and the action scenes will not blow you away but it has something else going for it its a johnny to film after all it has toandy lau has 72 hours to live he decides to play a strange catandmouse game with a hostage negotiator of the hk police played by lau ching wan thats the plot in a nutshell on top of that to piles layers of twists and turns that keep proceedings interesting throughout it occasionally becomes too convoluted for its own sake but never lets it get the best of it however just as johnny to is about to hand over a slick and wellmade crime flick which lets face it are dimeadozen he slips in bits and pieces that bring running out of time alive as a full emotional experience providing the soul and heart to the welloiled skeletonthe concepts of synchronism and minimalism staples in his work are explored in great effect here always subtle letting the images speak for themselves giving them time to develop with long takes and slow tracking shots exemplary cutting to the score its all here a small love story in a bus between andy lau and a girl is among the highlights of the film and part of the heart im talking about so simple yet so powerful ditto for laus and lau ching wans car scenes and the bowlingroom showdownhowever something stops me from claiming running out of time is a masterpiece to has all the ability and craftmanship down to a notch but he can also be too workmanlike or bland at times when hes good hes real good there are even isolated moment of pure brilliance that are just too good for their own sake leaving a bittersweet aftertaste for the rest of the movie im convinced that if he puts his heart to it he can make a really great film as it is this is another one of his films that is flawed but enjoyable underneath the slick hk style its the black humour and heartfelt drama that makes this a compelling film worth watching definitely
pos	having seen only about 200 hong kong films in my time i have to say this film is among my very top favorites not only is the plot engaging and in some ways surprising which these days is rare for any movie but the chemistry between the two lead actors is superb top notch casting and while often even the most serious hk films tend to insert quite a bit of humor in between all the drama and action often spoiling the mood a bit here the jokes are kept subtle and woven into the plot even improving character relations the music is also very well done and the two main themes are very beautiful with the release of the hk special edition theyve even cleaned the picture first release was grainy and the subtitles even if the quality of the translation is still lacking nothing new there all in all if you have to see a hk film that isnt directed by john woo or have chow yun fat in it this should be at least on your short list a truly fascinating and entertaining watch
pos	andy lau and lau chingwan are both superb in johnny tos tautly directed crime thriller which puts most western efforts to shame think of it as the hong kong heat only better everything about the film screams class from the performances to the soundtrack the cinematography to the script the tone remains serious throughout but the film has a nice line in blackhumour friendship and romance at its heart sure it gets a little preposterous later on but it would be a hardhearted viewer who didnt find something to love about this movie thank god hollywood hasnt yet remade and ruined a classic do yourself a favour and see this film
pos	terrific deeply moving crime thriller starring andy lau and lau ching wanfrom the dizzying opening sequence to the extremely satisfying conclusion this cat and mouser hardly misses a beatjohnny to again working with ace composer arthur wong constructs another operatic actioner that grots in the face of its contemporariestos images are strong and moving his cutting combined with the extraordinary music cues is exemplary you are in the hands of a master cinematicianthe two sequences in which andy lau hides from the cops on a bus by pretending to accompany a lithe beauty ruby wong are testament to tos unique directorial skillslau ching wan is strong and commanding as the harassed cop while andy lau is dynamic as a dying man avenging his fathers deaththis is superb moviemaking only mildly compromised by some bad english dubbing in one scene with criminal waise lee
pos	the one thing that can be said about running out of time is that its an immensely clever film its interesting to note that the films writers are french which may explain the movies out of the norm vibe as it doesnt really fit in with what is commonly called hong kong cinemathe movie concerns a thief who plans revenge on some criminal types using the assistance of an equally clever cop but first he has to convince the cop to join his personal crusade and so begins a series of games where the thief manuevers the cop into his planquite a clever movie7 out of 10go to wwwnixflixcom for a more detailed review of this movie or fulllength reviews of other foreign films
pos	running out of time is probably as close to a perfect film as youre ever likely to see out of hong kong all the elements click a terrific script by french writers julien carbon and laurent courtiaud that even manages to subvert the odd clich reliably imaginative direction by johnnie to and excellent central performances by andy lau and lau ching wan the latter displaying his great comic timing to wonderful effect without ever crossing the line into parody especially in his exasperated reactions to his superiors abysmal negotiating skills the supporting cast is fine too with yo yo mung making a strong impression in a tiny role and even the often histrionic waise lee looking remarkably and very aptly like a bald andy lau reining it in to good effect its best not to know too much about the plot going in beyond the basic setup  with only a few weeks to live lau engages in a criminal game with wans cop with no easily apparent motive  and just sit back and enjoy the ride its certainly worth the fare it also has one of the most perfect love stories in recent movies and played in a mere three scenes the second bus ride is one of the most magical moments of filmmaking ive seen in ages theres also a fine score by raymond wong as well the most fun playing cat and mouse at the movies in years
pos	you know ive seen a lot of crappy hong kong movies in terms of production and were good but running out of time was greati guess what made it so good was the fact that andy lau and ching wang have such great chemistry the film at first is really fast paced but slows down not enough to even notice which is also good we dont want to have a heart attacklol in terms of plot their is enough of other things going on to keep you interested lau has some pretty good moments as he uses make up to impersonate people from the underworld also the movie has the best oriental supporting cast since house of flying daggersthe movie is great because its so unpredictable and leaves you wondering at every corner definitely a good rental with tons of comedy action and thrills pact in to one 8 out of 10
pos	octavio paz mexican poet writer and diplomat who received the nobel prize for literature in 1990 said about nazarin nazarin follows the great tradition of mad spaniards originated by cervantes his madness consists in taking seriously great ideas and trying to live accordingly a humble and spiritual priest francisco rabal in a wonderful performance attempts to live by the principles of christianity but is cast out of his church for helping a local prostitute by giving her a shelter after she had committed a murder nazarin wanders the country roads of the turn of the 20thcentury mexico offering help to poor and begging for food his two followers a murderous prostitute andara and her sister beatriz who is a failed suicide desperately searching for love consider him saint but it does not prevent him from hatred and humiliation from both the church and the people he meets on the road he ends up beaten in prison and begins to question his faith for not be able to forgive his attacker bunuel tells the story in a manner of a christian parable masterfully and uniquely combining admiration and irony for the main character and strong criticism of formal religion and hypocrisy the film is simple and profound as well as beautiful ironic and heartbreakingi consider bunuel one of the best filmmakers ever ive seen twenty of his films and they all belong to the different periods of his life but they have in common his magic touch the masterful combination of gritty realism and surrealism his curiosity his inquisitive mind his sense of humor and his dark and shining fantasies with great pleasure i am adding little seen and almost unknown but amazingly candid and touching surrealistic tragiccomedy nazarin to the list of my favorite films
pos	nazarin is some kind of sainthe wants to live in life exactly how christ taught man to dobut its too latenow the catholic church is between the hands of a wealthy bourgeoisiethe bishops live in luxury and dont give a damn about the poor and the sickthats why our hero cant follow the way his hierarchy asks him to followso he divests himself of everythingand on his way to purityhes joined by some kind of mary magdelene and a woman whos attracted by him sexually the scene between this girl and her fianc is tellingin spain it was the late fiftiesthey thought nazarin was a christian movieknowing luis bunuelit was downright incongruousall his work is anticlerical to a faultcomparing nazarin and his holy women to jesus is a nonsenseon nazarins wayonly brambles and couch grass growhis attempt at helping working men on the road is a failurehes chased out as a strikebreakerall his words amount to nothingat the end of the journeyhes arrested and offered a pineapple by a womanbunuelian sexual symbol thanks to nazarin bunuel was allowed to return to spain where the censors had not got a clue  and to direct viridiana
pos	nazarin directed by luis bunuel presents an extraordinary view of religion in mexico as written by the director and julio alejandro his notable collaborator this was a film that put mexican cinema in the international map after receiving the grand prix in cannes that year its a disturbing film because mr bunuel delves deep into whats wrong with the churchnazarin by all reckoning is a saint this young priest is seen living a life of poverty in a seedy pension of a city he doesnt have enough for himself but he doesnt mind parting with a coin when a beggar appears by his window asking for help at the same time he takes into his small room a prostitute that has been hurt in a fight with another woman andara the woman repays his kindness by burning the room and the whole building nazarin is seen taking to the countryside begging for food andara and beatriz two prostitutes from his old town follow him nazarins life parallels that of jesus in fact this saintly figure makes a case for humilityof coursemr bunuel had no religion in mind when he and mr alejandro took it upon themselves to create this film its ironic how spain welcomed him after this film was released because they saw it as showing christian qualities when in reality this is an acerbic satire on the catholic church and its ministersfrancisco rabal the spanish actor makes a wonderful nazarin this was one of his best roles mr rabal worked extensively in his native country but also in mexico and argentina rita macedo as andara is also excellent marga lopez also makes a valuable contribution with her portrayal of beatriza great film by one of the cinemas master film makers luis bunuel
pos	this movie is a fascinating example of luis bunuels storytelling abilities this is a comedy that is not a comedy and a social drama that is not a social drama even though i dont think it was particularly funny it made me laugh also despite the fact that you can never take bunuel too seriously the movie made think about religion and its importance in some peoples lives bunuel tells the story of a catholic priest devoted to his faith like no one else and the viewer witness what happens when the priests undying commitment to serve others is put to test as usual bunuels target is catholicism but i dont think he tried to mock the church as he often does at least i didnt take the film as a mockery of the institution i think he is trying to make an interesting point about how religion could be a nuisance in todays modern society not because faith in itself is bad but because people always mange to bastardize the concept message aside i think this is one of bunuels most clever works francisco rabal is superb as the priest definitely one of the filmmakers best movies
pos	when you look at mexicos best movies you will more than likely find that the photography was performed by gabriel figueroa he is recognized in the world as one of the best that have ever existed his master control of the cameras gave an added asset to the movies he was part of if added to his participation we add the direction of luis bunuel you will never find such a pair of aces anywhere else in the world this story nazarin was written by spains greatest writer besides miguel de cervantesdon quijote de la mancha the story in itself is superb nazarin a priest that lives by his beliefs tries to live a very christian life but as always there are people that do not accept this he wanders through many places preaching his christianity but finding most of the time people that do not accept him but besides the splendid story it is always interesting to try to interpret the enigmatic messages that bunuel sends us throughout the picture in scenes that make you shiver
pos	i love the absurdity and biting humor of buuels surrealist films such as the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie and the exterminating angel to name two other earlier works like the forgotten ones about juvenile delinquents from a marginal neighborhood in mexico are more serious and provide a strong social messagehowever i believe it is nazarin which most successfully shoots for the heart of the viewer while its true that its brimming with irony it nevertheless reveals an aspect of buuel which would appear to be intrigued by the beauty and solemnity of the spiritual quest here while the director quite typically throws countless jabs at the catholic church he also appears to show surprisingly a sense of admiration for genuine christian thought and its practice of selfless lovewhat luis buuel unabashedly praising a jesuslike figure i always thought of him as a completely cynical artist without a trace of faith in human virtue that is until i watched nazarin my appreciation is that he satirically exposes the difficulty of following christs example in a society infested with meanness ignorance and sin but he also presents the hero father nazario as quite the beacon of light amidst a sea of darkness without a doubt by the end of the film i was looking up to him and not down on him some would argue that father nazarios doubts regarding his faith point to the loss of his saintly values alas if he cant do good in this world who can but i would say that this flaw his frustration precisely makes his character all the more heroic because it shows how human he is and how challenging his struggle within must be and who says the priest couldnt eventually emerge from that dark night and regain his confidence perhaps weve only been presented with a difficult part of his spiritual journey the elegant open ending in which he desperately accepts the fruit offered by a female stranger allows us to imagine ourselves the final outcome of the storyi recognize in buuel the aggressive selfprofessed atheist endowed with brilliant wit and social consciousness but after having watched nazarin i also sense from him a certain warmth a depth and maturity thats not so evident in his other workfor the sake of contrast i strongly recommend watching afterward his short film simon of the desert also made in mexico several years later it deals with a similar subject matter  the abandonment of the ego in the face of temptation  only it does so in a hysterically funny and totally irreverent style
pos	spanish director luis buuel career spanned almost 50 years from 1929 to 1977 arguably his best films were those he made during his exile in mexico  from the late forties to the early 60s there he had to deal with very cheap budgets and work in an industry interested mainly in churning commercial movies to unsophisticated audiences yet he somehow managed to make interesting thought provoking movies that have stand the test of time this movie is based on a novel by spanish author benito perez galdos  and the adaptation is quite faithful even if the setting is now early 20th century mexico instead of early 20th century spain the protagonist nazarin is a priest who tries to live a life that is as faithful as it can be to the one prescribed by christ the question many would ask is whether such endeavor would be possible without incurring in the hostility incomprehension and mockery of your fellow human beings as it happens he suffers a lot of indignities yet he remains stubborn until the controversial final shot to this objective i think buuel wanted to show nazarin as a somewhat ridiculous figure but perhaps inadvertently his stubbornness at least to this viewer comes out as admirable in any case a great film
pos	luis bunuel has always been a filmmaker whose work was obscure to me my first experience with him was the discreet charm of the bourgeosie often considered his greatest work with which i became so frustrated and bored that i eventually shut the tape off likewise belle de jour which is almost certainly his best known film and also generally considered one of his many masterpieces didnt interest me very much at all i didnt hate it like i did discreet but i didnt like it third i saw lage dor finally i had gotten somewhere fourth los olvidados also good still neither lage dor nor los olvidados blew me away great films but not masterpiecesnazarin is my fifth bunuel and i like it just a tad more than those other two it is about a priest from spain now in mexico who refuses to live in the kind of luxury most priests live in he wants to be more like jesus leading the meekest life possible hes also willing to forgive everyone for anything and to suffer without protest im pretty sure bunuel does not sympathize with the character and sees him as rather selfrighteous however i only assume that because of my knowledge of the director whose most famous quotation is thank god im still an atheist which he apparently said in an interview over this very film i get this information from john baxters book about bunuel if youre interested the interviewer who dragged those words from bunuels mouth must have been himself confused about nazarin one who was more predisposed to believe in religious conviction who also knows nothing about bunuel might see the priest as a heroic figure this is especially true if that viewer has hisher own criticisms of organized religion the priest may be somewhat selfrighteous but he seems to be basically a good man when he harbors a violent prostitute in his room in order to protect her and presumably to save her soul people begin to find out and assume that their relationship is sexual his superiors assume the same and punish him for it later on he suffers even worse punishments from clerics
pos	the topic of religion in buuel films is a point that one as an eater of films as an eater of art or as a person need to analyze hardly one can see to a satirical buuel in la voie lacte un chien andalou or in lage dor is very hard and effective in its critic but when you have seen this and then you see a movie like nazarin after you see this work you begin to be questioned about its author and much have questioned about what seems to be a contradiction for buuel thinks but is better not called in this way i think that theres not any contradiction in its work only that buuel religion point of view is very diverse as unique in filmsthis beautiful film is based on the novel of benito perez galds which told us the story of father nazario who lived a humble simple life dedicated to god and to help everyone he lived in a simple and poor region there lived too beatriz who is an abused and abandoned wife she dont find any sense of her life without her violent macho man she have a kind of repulse to him in the other side is andara one of the towns prostitutes father nazario has been stolen again he blames to andaras cousin andara hear this and try to fight without success with the priest who dont believe in violence that night andara find that her cousin is actually a thief she have stole her bellboys andara fights with her cousin with terrible consequences with this andara search mercy from the priest nazario decides to help her knowing well that this could be against his church obviously this thing going to have some consequences since here nazario going to be a pilgrim without nothing even without shoes but with spirit and faith but andara and beatriz want to be with he and be like he to serve godif is the sweetest buuel film that i have seen so far is too the most spiritual is clear here that the thing that most confuse people with the contradiction is that here we dont see a buuel against the power of church we see a buuel whose film is about church but not in the typical  and great  satirical way whethever like it is i dont think that the right word is contradiction actually i find it pleasant and well done and in spite of contain such religious issues as his voie lacte i found it more a spiritual film but that dont try to touch in diversity the catholic religion as maybe he touch and laugh of it in another films nazarin is of father nazario and its perspective front god and the same religion but all of this is at the end analyzed in the spiritual life of this manthe other two women are not a contrast but as very well another two perspectives of faith first we have beatriz the mistreated woman that lose all the faith in life first with her husband and then with a little girl who was in her family this little girl was very sick at side of her was too andara the prostitute who run of the justice in the family of the child just religious women there a big pain but faith becomes in father nazario when he arrives with nothing to this town he bless the child a say later she is fine the priest want go on walking but beatriz and andara have recovered the faith in life and want to dedicate their lives to god with father nazario after some complains father nazario decide to be with them discovering with some things until the end how he feels about faith god religion and the person in necessity the people who must request to charity to survive this last issue then must be noted as one possible explanation for the pineapple ending this ending we listen the drums similar to that in lage dor and a father nazario walking over asking about this things when he refuse the fruit at the first time and at the end decide to receive it as a symbol of necessity or maybe as an answer for its spiritual road that begin being priest meanwhile the two women must take away of the father andara for its crime beautiful scene where she thanks a man who helps father nazario in jail and then she damn the man who hit the priest in jail and beatriz because she prefer be with her macho man in spite that he treat her bad just because she dont accept that she fall in loved with the priest father nazario  and here is maybe the unique place in film to critic church walk to contradict the church the religion that he servesfather nazario is that then is a soft for much but not for me critic for some thing in religion father nazario helping a women who is guilty of a crime of a sin but most of all is one of buuel analysis of faith and life and he really got it with a beautiful tender sweet and unforgettable film that is without a doubt one of his bestsorry for the mistakeswell if there any
pos	a blackly comic tale of a downtrodden priest nazarin showcases the economy that luis bunuel was able to achieve in being able to tell a deeply humanist fable with a minimum of fuss as an output from his mexican era of film making it was an invaluable talent to possess with little money and extremely tight schedules nazarin however surpasses many of bunuels previous mexican films in terms of the acting francisco rabal is excellent narrative and themethe theme interestingly is something that was explored again in viridiana made three years later in spain it concerns the individuals struggle for humanity and altruism amongst a society that rejects any notion of virtue father nazarin however is portrayed more sympathetically than sister viridiana whereas the latter seems to choose charity because she wishes to atone for her perceived sins nazarins whole existence and reason for being seems to be to help others whether they or we like it or not the films last scenes in which he casts doubt on his behaviour and in a split second has to choose between the life he has been leading or the conventional life that is expected of a priest are so emotional because they concern his moral integrity and we are never quite sure whether it remains intact or notthis is a remarkable film and i would urge anyone interested in classic cinema to seek it out it is one of bunuels most moving films and encapsulates many of his obsessions frustrated desire mad love religious hypocrisy etc in my view nazarin is second only to the exterminating angel in terms of his mexican movies and is certainly near the top of the list of bunuels total filmic output
pos	luis bunuels nazarin will always be remembered as a great film because it is absolutely honest in its presentation of comical assault on religionit is one of those outstanding films which must be shown to all people especially young children in order to familiarize them with the notions of good and badsacred and evilthe toughest question asked by nazarin is about the strengths and weaknesses of organized religionit has been tackled by involving numerous ordinary people who are not at all above petty affairs in their mundane lives especially sinsbunuel scores tremendously by showing us that various questions related to class differences deserve frankhonest and reliable answers nazarin appears credible as it has been made in a lightcomical veinthis is the sole reason why it can be said that the story of an ordinary priest appears absolutely true to life to all audiencesit is amazing how bunuel approaches quest for true love issue in his film this black  white gem was shot marvelously by gabriel figueroaone of luis bunuels favorite cameramanfilm critic lalit rao saw nazarin at trivandrumindia during 13th international film festival of kerala 2009nazarin was introduced by eminent indian cinema personality mrpknair as part of a special package called 50 years agothis is a film which should be with any discerning dvd collector
pos	nazarin by the acclaimed surrealist bunuel is ovbviously an attack on the catholic church and its loss of values it is not a visual film and i think it would have played better on the stage bunuel takes us through this man the nazarene that lives like christ lived a true follower ie in poverty and without a care for property and what the next day bringeth some might call it a parallel to christs story but any follower and practitioner of the word life should be like christ in a way but in essence bunuel also inquires into the ogle of mans selfishness and need to sin and how goodness may save us all it is a bold statement to make that may enliven or recite to memory the movie for some truth be told the nazarene is also selfish because he gives without wanting in return or asking for it his selfishness is his folly and the two women who follow him represent the sides of a coinwith the same face on each side lots of people represent sides of a coin in this movie all with both faces the same but the movie isnt exactly memorable once it ends and one could attack many of its ethical perforations and effusions within the movies own doctrine not topnotch bunuel but a surreal dream sequence that bunuel stages whithin where the message of the movie is framed and is worth noting for it shows you the capability of the director bunuel
pos	every time this movie used to reair on late night tv in the late 70s and early 80s i would always make time to sit in front of the tv and watch it to see the lovely kate jackson handsome richard long the great polly bergen whom ive never seen anywhere else except for this tv movie the endearing tom bosley and another great whom ive never seen outside this movie celeste holme this is truly the love boat on a cruise to murder and mayhem and boy was it ever good and every time i would watch it i would always forget who the real murderer wasas expected someone here is already criticizing the movie as if that really is a big help to anyone this is a great tv movie and worth watching each and every time i cant say that about half the movies ive seen this monthif you ever get a chance to watch it on tv someday which isnt likely watch it in light of the girl most likely to finally coming out this year on dvd maybe theres hope for a dvd release of death cruise
pos	i saw this when i was twelve it was the movie that made me understand what a good mystery really was i had read the entire happy hollisters childrens mystery series and they were about a family of child sleuths who always got their man but we the readers were not in a position to solve the mystery along with them this movie showed me that a good mystery is that which makes the viewerreader at the end say oh of course
pos	i happened to catch this on community tv a few years back and was pleasantly surprised how enjoyable a film it waswhile a bit corny in certain ways as its prime function of being a mystery thriller it works superbly thanks to a script that concocts an ingenious plot it kept me guessing throughout and the resolution is inspiredthe cast is a starstudded one containing a mixture of those at the end of their careers indeed richard long died the same year this was made or those who were on the verge of stardom in hit tv series kate jackson tom bosley they all do a good job with the exception of cesare danova who sleepwalks through his rolestrongly recommended
pos	its about time kate jackson got her credit for this film i can remember watching it  trying to understand it on tv my grandmother lay in bed dying from cancer  i was barely 15 i didnt find out till years later that richard long had died tho i miss him on the other showsmovies he was ini have a copy of the vhs tape still but its not ccd or closed captioned for the hearing impaired  thats the only flaw in the movie that i can remember or know of to date i havent been able to find a dvd or vhs copy that has subtitles in english even if someone out there knows of either copy on vhs or dvd thats ccd or has english subtitles please let me knowthanks  cofffeenut
pos	steamboat willy was not the first cartoon to feature mickey mouse the first film to star americas friend was plane crazy plane crazy was released may 15th 1928 in hollywood californiain the silent movie format steamboat willy was released november 18th 1928 as a sound movie it was also released july 29th 1928 as a silent film thus making steamboatthe first sound film of mickey but not the first film for the little american mouse while many game shows have used the question what was the first appearance of mickey mouse the true answer is plane crazy not steamboat willy these dates can be checkout on imdb under release dates
pos	a walt disney mickey mouse cartoonsteamboat willie a mischievous little rodent neglects his pilothouse and frolics his way into cinematic historyon 18 november 1928 a struggling young genius debuted the worlds first successful cartoon with synchronous sound there would be no looking back for either walt disney or his alter ego mickey mouse financial struggles would remain but essentially the world was their oyster bed and mickey would eventually rival chaplin as the most recognizable cultural icon of the centuryas entertainment steamboat willie is still fun to watch featuring fine work by animator ub iwerks and showing a mickey with all the passions  indifference of a small child he must deal with a tyrannical skipper pete without his peg leg he had been appearing in disney cartoons since february of 1925 a wisecracking parrot in a few years it would be a duck and a cute little mouse named minnie together the two rodents rather callously make music on the live bodies of a goat cat goose piglets  cow a precursor of clarabelle  all of whom happened to be conveniently on board the steamship audiences howled for more and the pattern was set for the subsequent mouse cartoons of the next few yearswalt disney 19011966 was always intrigued by pictures  drawings as a lad in marceline missouri he sketched farm animals on scraps of paper later as an ambulance driver in france during the first world war he drew comic figures on the sides of his vehicle back in kansas city along with artist ub iwerks walt developed a primitive animation studio that provided animated commercials and tiny cartoons for the local movie theaters always the innovator his alice in cartoonland series broke ground in placing a live figure in a cartoon universe business reversals sent disney  iwerks to hollywood in 1923 where walts older brother roy became his lifelong business manager  counselor when a mildly successful series with oswald the lucky rabbit was snatched away by the distributor the character of mickey mouse sprung into walts imagination ensuring disneys immortality the happy arrival of sound technology made mickeys screen debut steamboat willie 1928 a tremendous audience success with its use of synchronized music the silly symphonies soon appeared and walts growing crew of marvelously talented animators were quickly conquering new territory with full color illusions of depth and radical advancements in personality development an arena in which walts genius was unbeatable mickeys feisty naughty behavior had captured millions of fans but he was soon to be joined by other animated companions temperamental donald duck intellectuallychallenged goofy and energetic pluto all this was in preparation for walts grandest dream  feature length animated films against a blizzard of doomsayers walt persevered and over the next decades delighted children of all ages with the adventures of snow white pinocchio dumbo bambi  peter pan walt never forgot that his fortunes were all started by a mouse or that childlike simplicity of message and lots of hard work always pay off
pos	this was the first mickey mouse cartoon released and the first cartoon with sound it was based on a silent movie called steamboat bill jr starring buster keaton back in this early mickey short mickey did not talk nor did he have gloves he could just whistle and play music the song that he played was turkey in the straw using several barnyard animals as musical instruments he plays a cows teeth as a xylophone and he plays a nursing sows teats like an accordion keyboard captain pete however is very mad and makes mickey peel potatoes in the galley petes parrot flies up to the window and orders him to peel the potatoes mickey throws a halfpeeled potato at the parrot and laughs thus closing the cartoon i was able to get this cartoon on tape and i really like it i think the disney shorts are much better than the feature length movies
pos	while in one country spain luis bunuel and salvador dali combined forces to create the benchmark of shortsubject cinematic surrealism un chien andalou walt disney and his collaborator ub iwerks in america worked on steamboat willie the most prominent of the early synchronized sound cartoons it was revealed that this was not the first contrary to other reports its also one of the more successfully simplistic and funny of the mickey mouse shorts still in a silentfilm way the only sounds are little irks and bleeps from the mickey and the animals it also goes by fairly quickly for its lessthanten minute run but in these minutes one gets the immediate sense of how much fun disney has with his characters and how the newfound use of sound changes how his creation uses the animals as musical tools theres no story to speak of just random things that happens and occurs because of mickey err steamboat willie on this boat on a river and like the better mickey mouse shorts his lack of speaking acts as an advantage its a mustsee if you havent seen it as a kid but if you have it might still be worth another look
pos	this era was not just the dawn of sound in cartoons but of a cartoon character which would go down in history as the worlds most famous mouse yes mickey makes his debut here in this cheery tale of life on board a steamboat the animation is good for its time and the plot  though a little simple  is quite jolly a true classic and if you ever manage to get it on video you wont regret it
pos	this was the first mickey mouse cartoon released and the first cartoon with sound in the cartoon mickey does not yet wear gloves he does not yet speak either all he does is whistle and play music the song that he plays is turkey in the straw using several farm animals as musical instruments for example he plays the teeth of a cow like a xylophone and pulls nursing piglets like an accordion keyboard i taped this cartoon off of the disney channel and i think it is wonderful it was based on a silent film starring buster keaton entitled steamboat bill jr
pos	mickey mouse is now 75 years old he was created by walt disney a famous creater producer director etc i love the disney movies because it is great fun watching the cartoon movies altogether walt disney i think is the king of the creations everyone has got to love this creations and the movies by walt disney thank you walt for all the classic characters you made
pos	steamboat willie is an amazingly important film to our cinema history this second appearance of mickey mouse following the silent plane crazy earlier that year is probably his most famous filmmostly because it was so groundbreaking this is because it was the first sound cartoon while you dont yet hear mickey speak there are tons of sound effects and music throughout the filmsomething we take for granted now but which was a huge crowd pleaser in 1928now if this were just an important historical film it would be worth seeingespecially to lovers of animation however after seeing the short again after about 25 years i was amazed at how timeless the film actually is while mickey and minnie behave a bit odd compared to the characters we have grown to love thanks mostly to the kooky mind and talent of animator ub iwerks there is an infectious charm about the film its just adorable seeing mickey playing turkey in the straw in a highly imaginative if occasionally cruel way clever and a real crowdpleaserthis film still ranks among mickeys best films even after 80 wonderful years
pos	this 8 minute gem is not only timeless but it is a cartoon milestone it is mickeys third cartoon and one of his best ones too it is a cartoon milestone because it was the first one with sound and my goodness even after 70 years it is ever so good and gives real additional weight to the narrative the black and white animation is excellent and the character features are convincing enough the music is wonderful i love the soundtrack it does add to the fun the cartoon has no matter how thin the story sometimes is and the cartoon is funny so many memorable moments like the cows teeth being used as an xylophone and its udder as a bagpipe the characters are also engaging mickey and minnie two landmark disney characters are well voiced by walt disney and pete serves well as the villain of the piece all in all steamboat willie is just a timeless gem that everybody should see at least once 1010 bethany cox
pos	created in 1928 and originally named mortimer before walt disney changed his name because his wife convinced him mickey mouse has become the staple of the disney brand i always thought this cartoon was the first ever cartoon to feature mickey it is in fact his third but it doesnt matter for a six minute animated short it is enjoyable the story sees mickey piloting a steamboat until captain pete takes him off the bridge stopping to pick up cargo and minnie mouse missing the boat being lifted on she drops her music sheets and a goat eats them mickey helps her crank its tail and play the tune and getting some other animals to be percussion until pete comes along again to stop him making mickey peel potatoes mickey mouse was number 53 on the 100 greatest pop culture icons and he was number 31 on the 100 greatest cartoons very good
pos	steamboat willie 1928 is often erroneously touted as the first mickey mouse film though that title actually goes to plane crazy 1928 the source fuelling this common misconception is probably an episode of the simpsons which places the origin of itchy the mouse in a 1928 short called steamboat itchy obviously a parody of this cartoon interestingly steamboat willie was itself a parody spoofing the latest buster keaton release steamboat bill jr 1928 though the connection stretches little beyond the title and the general story setting in this walt disney short mickey mouse takes charge of a river steamboat much to the annoyance of captain pete the cat who spitefully casts him aside but mickey is not to be outdone in nastiness far removed from the pleasant wholesome mickey that more recent generations enjoyed this little mouse cares only for numero uno inflicting pain and displeasure on a series of farm animals in order to provide music for his own amusementfirst theres the laughing parrot which cops a bucket and a large potato to the head then a goat is cranked by the tail to provide music turkey in the straw from a guitar it has swallowed a cat is swung around by its tail a goose throttled about the throat and a piglet viciously booted for a childrens cartoon steamboat willie directed by walt disney and ub iwerks certainly has some meanspirited humour though i also noticed similar elements though not quite to this extent in some later disney shorts like gulliver mickey 1934 lets not forget minnie mouse of course who suffers treatment for which she could today sue for sexual harassment the jokes may be crude and the animation perhaps even more so but this cartoon delivers a bucketfull of laughs and its easy to see why this little rodent became one of the most beloved characters in cinema history if youre a fan of mickey mouse or disney in general this is one steamboat you cant afford to miss
pos	no doubt about it this is the animated short that put uncle walt on the map of success when walts older brotherroy suggested that the next mickey mouse short should include sound walt jumped at the chance the resultsteamboat willie was a runaway hit for 1928 it was after all the first animated short subject with a synchronized sound track mostly music  sound effectsas dialog was minimal not to sound like a wet blanket but the short is far from perfect animation prior to 1935 was creaky  rather herky jerky but once equipment made improvementsand better artistic techniques came aboutthe rest was smooth sailingand the sound was primitive disney wanted to use the then well known rca sound systemor the western electric noiseless sound systembut was refused by both firmsprompting disney to use the photophone system that pa powers was experimenting with at the time the plot theres an actual plot line hereconcerns mickey as the aforementioned willieis the pilot of a steamboat that is terrorized by black pete captain pete to youand decides to have a jam session on ship using the various animals on board as musical instruments aspca take notice if you dont think too much about the technical shortcomings steamboat willie can be eight minutes of fun and a piece of history
pos	 but it is also minnies and petes too yes the grumpy captain may not look like pete but it is mickey and minnie are the best characters both of them are very sweet and likable interestingly minnie is more of a lady in this than what she usually is today and mickey is less than considerate in this than he is now pete is still the same old meanie but he looks a bit different in this famous episode on board a little steamboat mickey minnie and some side characters have a great deal of fun and a great deal of annoyances even in their first appearances the three main characters are very developed i quite like this episode although overall i prefer the mickey mouse in the future i like the animation the steamboat and music theme the clever gags  and of course mickey and minnie like many early cartoons this is very random walt came up with a very basic plot and just added gags to gear it along there is also a parrot side character who is very annoying and rather unnecessary these are the things i do not like about it another interesting thing about this episode that a colour version has not been made for it or if it has ive never heard about it anyone who just enjoys mickey mouse and disney will enjoy this
pos	spoilers as you may know i have been commenting on a lot of silent short films in the past months now i have no idea why i am commenting on steamboat willie i guess i was just desperate to comment on anything so i watched this and now i am commenting on it this or course is one of the very first cartoons and i believe it is not the first cartoon with sound here is the plot mickey mouse is driving a steamboat when pete throws him off and he drives it when they stop for cargo minnie mouse tried to get on but failed miserably mickey gets her up by a crane then a goat eats her sheet of paper with turkey in the straw on it they use the goat to make the song when i say that i mean that they used the goat as a victrola mickey plays the animals on the steamboat for instruments to the song then an angry pete throws mickey in a potato room and mickey is forced to peel potatoes for the rest of the dayoverall this is yet another groundbreaking silent short film i mean this is the third mickey mouse cartoon yes the third also this is not the first cartoon with sound i believe there were two more before this one either way this film is really really groundbreaking mikcey was also more violent than he is mow i mean he throws a potato at a bird and may have brutally slaughtered it 910recommended films plane crazy
pos	its the 1920s and a man named walt disney was on a mission to satisfy the families and children all over the world with one thing entertainment what did he do he made cartoons whoo and he made a character that is as great as a mousemickey mouse ha ha oh boytwo films were drawn out by mr disney himself plane crazy and steamboat willie this review will focus on the 1928 feature steamboat willieever since i learned about this movie as a little boy ive always wanted to see this movie well in 1997 i rented an ancient vhs that had lots of old disney cartoons on them starring the mouse mickey mouse and guess what that short was on there and i loved it shortly after i took the tape back this was playing on the old disney channel note the old disney channel early one saturday morningyes this is a great cartoon this paved the way for more great disney stuff from 1928 to 200210 stars indeed
pos	the first ever fully synchronized sound cartoon walt disneys mickey mouse makes his screen debut in the exceptionally entertaining cartoon short subject steamboat willie mickey is a worker on a steamboat under the supervision of captain peg leg peteor pete as he would later be called mickey boards his long time companion minnie mouse aboard the train as they frolic about while mickey attempts to impress minnie this short was wildly fun and positively entertaining animators ubbe iwerks rudolph ising and hugh harman assisted walt on the creation of the shortsteamboat willie essentially marks the beginning of the success of the walt disney company
pos	just cant watch this bit too many times its full of true enthusiasm and cleverness mickey mouse had in his first 30 years nowadays mickey is an smart ass little whiner when compared this steamboat willie always makes me smile at least the ending where mickey laughs after hitting a parrot with a potato animation is very nice and although steamboat willie has no dialog the music is enough for itimho if this bit doesnt deserve 1010 then any cartoon doesnt not only because its a true classic but also because its so full of joy and its always fun to watch
pos	steamboat willie is the first cartoon with sound mickey mouse is working on a steamboat on board he is making music with all kind of tools most of those tools are farm animals this first one with sound is one of the better and funnier ones it has some very clever moments a short classic
pos	it is now clear that the true golden age of american film was from the mid60s until just before the release of star wars before then there was too much hays codeconstricted pap with star wars the green light was lit for most films to be directed at children and morons a practice which continues to this day the sevenups truth be told contains a couple hackneyed lines of dialogue  we can do this the easy way or we can do it the hard way is one  but im damned if i can find anything else wrong with it in fact that line may not even have been stale when this film was made the sevenups demonstrates all that was right with the best films of the golden age sparse dialogue realistic acting real locations winter in a dirty new york has never looked betterworse propulsive stories and yes the best car chase ever filmed bill hickman is the driver scheider is chasing you will recognize him from bullitt and the structure of the chase is fairly similar to the mcqueen one but i prefer scheiders facial intensity here the pacing the terrific closeups of the schoolchildren and the shattering conclusion that vw bug going about 2 mph always bothers me in the bullitt chase a stringy screechy score by don ellis sets the perfect mood the seven ups bleak grim actionoriented grownup this is a film that couldnt be made today theres no gimmick for the kiddies or preposterous ending thank you philip dantoni roy scheider and tony lo bianco for as long as cop films are watched the sevenups and its 1970s brethren eg the french connection will set the standard
pos	one of my favorites as a child growing up in the ny metro area in the late 60s and early 70s i was often afforded the opportunity to visit nyc with my grandfather or father as they conducted business there the gritty bustling human reality of that city particularly in winter have stayed with me this film very aptly captures the stark cold matteroffact feel of the nyc winter season while keenly exposing the underbelly of the regions infamous underworld of crime and policing a great snapshot of a place and a time and a culture and the car chase is simply amazing at least on par with the one in bullitt and surpassing the chase in the french connection i can watch time and again as the suspension comes unstuck on that plymouth fury police cruiser barreling toward the gw bridge in pursuit as it lurches into that sharp right curve bouncing and scraping into oncoming traffic the stunt driving coordinator for that scene did bullitt and the french connection as well as many other noatable movie chases good acting too and a decent plot line the musical score is edgy and compelling and the cinematography and direction are top notch a great if underrated 1970s cop drama a keeper not out on dvd yet thoughcomparable in style and content to the french connection and super fly early 1970s cop dramas set in the bleak nyc winter months
pos	what you saw in bullitt and the french connection is nothing compared to what you have here the chase goes on for nearly 15 minutes and is the best youll ever see this movie has become a classic crime drama from the heyday of 70s filmmaking its a gritty and realistic portrayal of the mean streets of new york city featuring one of the slickest wise guys ever put on screen tony lo biancos behavior in this movie is cool as ice hes ripping off his own associates and making it look like the police are responsible his childhood friend roy scheider is a street detective who becomes puzzled by the disappearances of the mobsters you can tell that lo biancos enjoying the game throughout the movie at times though the film gets dull but then right when you feel like giving up on it something big happens and it pulls you back in the score by don ellis sets the tone of the cold gray wintertime in new york city and to top it all off my man joe spinell shows up in an early role as toredano the garage manscore 7 out of 10 stars
pos	im not much for cop movies but this one is supposedly a classic  when i found it cheap i bought it and stuck it on a shelf only to finally get around to watching it yesterday and i liked it now you can have new york city but as a setting for a film like this in the winter months its perfect roy scheider is a member of an elite police task group called the seven ups which are 5 guys that fight crime undercover in an opening scene they recover a shoebox full of money from an antique store by distracting the crooks with a bull in a china shop routine but thats only the beginning seems that there are two guys posing as cops that are kidnapping mob types and holding them for ransom richard lynch happens to be one of these sleazebags and hes as creepy as ever when one of the seven ups who is posing as a limo driver at a funeral gets his cover blown hes beaten and stuffed into the trunk of a car which then leads to perhaps one of the most exciting car chases ive seen amazing though how light traffic in nyc is for chase scenes but still this is rather amazing as scheider follows the two kidnappers through what im guessing is the bronx and then onto a turnpike and then eventually scheiders car comes to a screeching halt in one of the most heartstopping finales to a chase scene that ive ever witnessed anyway since the cop ends up dying scheider and his men are under suspicion because the police commissioner knows so little about their activities he wonders if theyre on the make by kidnapping mobsters so of course this kind of thinking needs to be nipped in the bud  scheider is relentless getting to the bottom of things overall a decent cop actiondrama not really my thing but i liked this one look for joe spinell maniac in a small role 7 out of 10
pos	i think the filmographic lineage may run like this pay attention please because i had to look this up in 1967 peter yates an ex auto racer directs the english caper movie robbery the most thrilling part of which is a car chase through the streets of london down alleys where there are crowds of children playing and all that its a successa year later yates directs bullet starring steve mccool i mean mcqueen featuring another even more spectacular car chase up and down the san francisco hills with dumbfoundingly authentic engine sounds that seem to include double clutching full race cams no mufflers twelvecylinder engines under fortyfoot hoods supercharged superdupercharged and all fivethousand horsepower running at full tilt lots of shots of mcqueens gumchewing visage scowling with concentration as he tries to bump another car off the highway though a passenger in the other vehicle totes a shotgun the chase is staged by philip dantoni bill hopkins drives the criminal vehiclea year or two later sensing a good thing bill friedkin directs the french connection featuring a chase between a commandeered cop cargene hackman and an elevated train in new york city lots of shots of hackmans cursing face as he wrestles the battered car through the streets the chase is staged by philip dantoni academy awards followsensing a good thing a year or two more brings us the seven ups featuring a chase between a car driven by roy scheider with lots of shots of scheiders cursing face as he tries to bump the other car which is driven by bill hopkins off the road although the criminal car to be sure carries a shotguntoting passenger no hills in new york city just bumps but they are still sharp enough to elevate the cars a few feet the pursued car screeches around a corner and dashes down a street on which a dozen children are playing shots of the screaming kids as they scatter off the pavement and allows the car to zoom through but once is not enough the children immediately run back into the street and must repeat the retreat for the pursuing cop car carrying scheideri once witnessed a pursuit at high speed on the streets of philadelphia both the criminal and the cops drove through the streets at about 25 miles an hour coming to rolling stops at each stop sign and red light  very dull stuff compared to this moviespeaking of this movie its pretty good robbery and bullet were cool everyone dressed neatly but the new york movies are filthy theres garbage all over the place and the subway cars are covered with graffiti shoot outs and beat ups take place in vacant lots surrounded by crumbling brick buildings or in disposal dumps for industrialsized freezersthe acting is pretty good too roy scheider seems whippet sleek the other actors have faces made for the camera especially richard welsh and the story is engaging if not entirely unfamiliar whats best about the film is the way it captures new york city in its almost total indifference to human depravity and nobility at a funeral the limo drivers stand around with their collars up butts hanging out of their mouths kicking their cold feet together utterly bored at the ritual goings on the film wants us to believe that the seven ups are an elite group of untouchable cops who stop at nothing to get the job done and here its a bit of a sell out they always seems to be threatening to do something unethical and illegal  beat hell out of a suspect or physically damage a hospitalized and helpless hood  but they always manage to avoid doing it if they actually did it their characters would become lifelike and ambiguous and wed rather have our heroes and villains of a more biblical nature very enjoyable even if youve seen it before and you very well may have in one or another of its previous incarnations
pos	i love the other reviews of this movie they mirror my attitude i am a 70s sort of guy minus disco and star wars childishness there was nothing great about this movie except for a chase scene that is why it was good because it was tough basic and economical roy scheider carried the movie which was based on the crew the 7 ups that backed up gene hackman in the french connection the people in it were believable and average who burned themselves pouring coffee showed fear in chase scene and almost lost it after a close call crashmaybe it would be easier to tell you what it lacked there was no fancy weapons just basic revolvers and crude sawed off shotguns there was no tough guy philosophizing ala tarantino there was no kung fu or samurai nonsense and no fancy trick shooting either there was no clever guy who carries out some complicated scheme based on hundreds of things going just the way he planned including everyone elses reactions the criminals were bad guys but they didnt shoot people for the hell of it as a matter of fact there was a body count of just three something that the average movie these days would pass in the opening credits it could be a g movie today no bus load of orphan school children were kidnapped nor were terrorists threatening to kill half of the city there were no high tech hijinks nor were the crimes themselves very moving or ingenious the highest tech thing i saw was a touch tone att wall phone it had no subplots or amusing character developments also no sex or women except for one mobsters wife who did some screaming as the buddy our hero had her menacedit was some little undertaker who exploited his connections with the local mob and the police to kidnap local mobsters for some easy payoffs the undertakers vito was played by tony lo bianco who did a great job as good as roy schneider buddy the head of 7 ups cop whom he informed and exploited what ever happened to tony lo bianco he seemed like a pacino shoe in good looking and talented what it did have was a great nyc backdrop to a simple crime story locations that were bleak and dehumanizing without being a sociological study it had a simple plot that involved this kidnapping scheme where one of buddys cop got accidentally involved literally accidentally dragged in then accidentally shot dead since buddy and his 7 ups are a hot dogs unit both the nypd brass and mobsters thought he was involved since the kidnappers masqueraded as plain clothes cops to lure the mobsters into compliance obviously the mobsters figured they had lawyers and rights to protect them from normal police even the mobsters were plain old and ugly no godfather royalty or soprano hipness hereit is a good basic movie with a standout chase scene between two 70s d pontiacs even the cars were plain and economical not even a gto or a trans am like the acting and the story in the days of batman uberhype or 24 levels of intensity doomsday scenarios this movie reminds us that less is better it should be shown to movie screen writers and directors as a caveat not to dazzle amuse then ultimately insult us with stunts gadgets and clown psychotic behavior galore
pos	spoilers buried under a mountain of medical bills and his funeral business not being able to dig him out from under them undertaker vito lucia tony lo bianco came up with a plan to make a load of cash with the help of his two crooked pals moon  bo richard lynch  bill hickman vito getting close with his boyhood friend buddy manucci roy scheider as a mob informer to win over buddys trust and have him tell vito whats coming down on the streets of new york in regard to mob activities buddy is a cop who works in a sub rosa unite of the nypd the seven ups that does things their way to clean up the streets of new york of criminals vito gets information from buddy and makes it look to buddy that hes really giving him tips about the mob and what its up too and uses that information to tip off his hoodlum associates moon  bo to rip the mobsters off of their weekly take as well as kidnap top mob loan sharks and hold them for ransomeverything is going well for vito  co until the mob decides to retaliate and mistakenly grabs beats and kidnaps a member of the seven ups ansel ken kerchevalwho was working undercover thinking he was one of the hoods who was kidnapping and ripping them off later ansel was accidentally killed by moon when he blasted out the trunk of the car that ansel was locked in thinking that there was a suitcase full or cash ransom in itfast pace and exciting movie with that gritty and grimy photography of new york city that was so effective in the movie the french connection which also stars both roy scheider  tony lo bianco who are in this movie too incredible car chase that started in downtown brooklyn and ended up in the wilds of new jersey some 15 to 20 miles away with buddy almost ending up decapitated for his heroic efforts roy scheider who is not a big man is as tough and effective as any big action actor i can think off like clint eastwood would have been in the same movie scheider reminds me a lot of he even looks a bit like him former welterweight and middleweight champion gene fullmer who beat the great sugar ray robinson for the middleweight championship back in 1957 and acts like him too in the movie  tough durable and destructive tony lo bianco is very good as vito the undertaker the lowlife heel who plays off buddy and the mob to the point that leads to buddys partner ansel getting killed even though hes trash you cant in a way not help feeling sorry for vito since he only wants the money he gets from the ripped offed mobsters to pay his sick wifes roses hospital and medical bills even the fact that ansel was killed due to his actions vito never wanted anybody to get hurt but like they say when you play with fire you end up getting burned in the end vito have a lot of explaining to do to the not so sympathetic and caring mobsters the movie the seven ups has the late bill hickman doing the dangerous stunts with the car chases as well as act in the film hickman was also the stunt man in both great movies that had him doing the driving on the roads streets and highways of new york city and san francisco the french connection and bullitt
pos	he plays straight but with a quiet intensity that makes him one of the top cops in movie history roy scheider stars in a poor mans french connection that has a little of the same gritty appeal fc is a better movie but i prefer watching this one because 1 i think scheider is great and this is his best movie and 2 this has the best car chase ever one that makes bullitt look like a cable production thanks again to bill hickman who actually plays the driver it doesnt hurt that tony lobianco stops by again to play a baddie please enjoy
pos	i was born in 68 with not much parental guidance as far as what i watched on tv as a kid in the 70s i always loved this movie and the french connection and would always try to catch it whenever it was on checking the sunday tv guide ahead of time i bought it on dvd a few years ago and have watched it twice since then and i must say i still love it roy s was a great actor from the 70s jaws is one of my alltime favs marathon man etc and although the 7ups is not an oscarworthy film it puts you precisely in a time a place ny early 70s as did french connection and gives you some tough characters and a glimpse of life as a cop at that time and yes the car chase is one of the alltime best
pos	having grown up in new jersey and having spent many a day and night on the gritty streets of new york in the 1970s watching a film like the sevenups or its kindred spirit the french connection always evokes fond memories of a time and place which for some might have been nycs darkest hour but which for me in my early twenties was always one funfilled adventure after another i truly miss those times as one reviewer remarked this film very aptly captures the stark cold matteroffact feel of the nyc winter season while keenly exposing the underbelly of the regions infamous underworld of crime and policing a great snapshot of a place and a time and a culture a spoton characterization of both the film and the city the stellar attributes of this film  the plot the cast the characters and of course the car chase  are amply described in many of the reviews here so i wont go into that except to say that one of my favorite moments occurs during the car chase when the camera focuses on richard lynch riding shotgun to the maniacal bill hickman the look of horror on richard lynchs face along with the defensive gestures are so outofcharacter for an actor much better known as a source of terror rather than an object of it that it is actually comical to watch i get a chuckle out of it every time
pos	the sevenups seems like a replay of the french connection which was released two years prior both the late roy scheider and tony lo bianco make appearances as well as stunt driver bill hickmanbut we arent dealing with french drug baddies instead we are dealing with a war against assorted hoods and criminals after a cop is brutally killed by a hoodlum we get to see unpleasantness and a pre1990s new york cityi love watching this film because it is exciting to see the action and it is a reminder of a cooler time that said when one compares the car chases mr hickman had involvement in the three most compared this movie bullitt and the french connection each chase scene has its own qualities and this one is simply superband i am glad this title has seen the light of day on dvd
pos	a team of tough rogue new york cops led by the rugged hardnosed buddy manucci superbly played by the always excellent roy scheider go after a group of nasty mobsters involved in a kidnapping ring after one of their number gets killed by them director philip dantoni the producer of bullet and the french connection ably creates a potent gritty starkly amoral nononsense tone maintains a steady pace throughout and stages the action scenes with considerable riproaring vigor don ellis rousing string score further pumps up the rawnrattling intensity while the scrappy big apple locations and urs furrers rough grainy cinematography both greatly enhance the overall grungy realism moreover the fine line distinguishing cops from criminals gets chillingly blurred in this picture the titular squad use harsh brutish and morally dubious strongarm tactics as a means to an end for enforcing the law and theres certainly no code of honor amongst the thugs and thieves who populate the seedy urban underbelly thats vividly depicted in this movie nice supporting performances by tony lo bianco as wormy sniveling snitch vito lucia the undertaker richard lynch as vicious psychotic hoodlum moon bill hickman as moons equally coldblooded partner bo jerry leon as funky flatfoot mingo and joe spinell as a parking garage attendant an extremely wild and exciting protracted heartinyourthroat mondo destructo car chase qualifies as a definite highlight the climactic shootout likewise delivers the stirring goods a real bangup little winner
pos	buddy manucciroy scheider solid in a chance leading roleheads a secret undercover police squad called the sevenups whose tactics dont necessarily follow the exact ways of the law they get the job done in their own way without anything being leaked to the press and this gives them a freedom to expand their means of getting to the criminals most working detectives and policeman just can not nab buddy has a pal from childhood named vitotony lo biancowho swaps information with him regarding mob types and shysters working the streets in nyc what buddy doesnt know is that vito is hatching a scheme using names from buddys check listhe has this book open taking down notes provided by vito but doesnt know that his friend has copied those very names written within his mindto set up mob families in a series of mob kidnappings eliciting cash thanks to two copposers moonthe alwaysvillainous richard lynchand bobill hickmanworking with him when this scheme goes awry with one of the sevenups being killed vito becomes fearful because he knows how buddy can be when hes doggedly after someoneespecially when one of his own is murderedextremely underrated cop flick has thrilling car chase through new york city as buddy follows the kidnapping copimposters trying to get them after killing his partner the film isnt overly complex after the plot is setup and we realize who is the ringleader in the scheming of mobsters scheider has never been given the credit he deserves as a fine lead actor he has emotional range and we see how losing his cop and friend takes its toll on him the film is briskly paced with good action sequences and sets up an interesting plot of betrayal between friends as greed comes before that childhood friendship and how what seems like a smooth crimespree against evil mob families can get cops killed
pos	this movie has a great chase scene if you listen to the soundtrack when the cars are chasing each other  it sounds very much like the soundtrack from the movie bullet youll hear the shifting of a 4 speed and theyll show the brake pedal in roy schneiders car its an automatic brake pedal i think one of the funniest moments in the movie is when the bad guy richard lynch is looking at the driver of the car they are in like the guy is nutsthe crook who runs the garage is also the guy who in the the first rocky movie rockys boss good movie also when the door gets ripped off you can see the guy sitting in the car just flinging the door open the guy who helps him out of the car kind of looks like mr brady from the brady bunch doesnt he
pos	while both this movie and the signature car chase have been shown a lack of respect by many critics both are way above average roy scheider does an excellent job playing his best type a tough courageous cop who works hard to get the job done in spite of the desk drivers and politicians who should be supporting him rather than hindering he played a suburbanized version of this same role as the tourist town police chief in jaws not nearly as gritty but the same get the job done despite the politicians and gutsy approach if a man who cant swim and is terrified of everything in the water going out on an old boat with an ahab wannabee and a nerd to confront a huge killer shark isnt gutsy then tell me what istony lo bianco is good as a surprisingly complex villain most of the villains in fact have some depth and complexity this is one of those movies that gets better with repeated viewings overall it captures the atmosphere of parts of ny city gritty unglamorous often dangerous but filled with energy the story is spare tight and subtle it gets the job done without extraneous elements it may not be one of the all time greats but it is an exceptionally good movieeveryone has an opinion about car chases mine is that this one is right up there with the mustang vs dodge charger chase in bullitt the pontiac venturachevy nova was similar to the mustang in being a compact car chassis with beefed up suspension and a powerful small block v8 stuffed into an engine bay meant for an insipid 6 the venturanovas got little respect off the drag strip but with the proper suspension mods they made affordable performance cars that could handle on both the road and the track the bawling of those gm v8s as they wind up is music to the enthusiasts ear ive heard this chase criticized for imitating the bullitt chase the truth is that they are two works by the same master bill hickman who also choreographed and drove for the french connection chase besides driving most of the car chase scenes he created a brooding malevolent presence and a good match with richard lynch as a pair of coldly evil killersyes the chase has realism errors often noted like the use of 3 different ny roads to represent the palisades parkway the ending of the chase in a crash with an 18 wheeler on a roadway for passenger vehicles only and the miraculous timing that allows all pedestrians to escape harm thats beside the point lets face it movie car chases are unreal by nature in bullitt the french connection and the seven ups however bill hickman and phillip dantoni crafted chases far more realistic and therefore more exciting than the flying rolling exploding vehicle fantasy chases so common in recent films
pos	this movie is not about the soda nor is it quite the french connectionthe seven ups are a group of elite policemen that use tactics not in accordance with protocol of the nypd scheider heads the group with his posse or regular looking joes they are running surveillance on a local costra nostra cartel and things go awry when a cops wire is found outmeanwhile richard lynch the most evil looking man in film invasionamerica little nikita and his partner end up killing the cop by accident and escape from scheider in the coolest chase scene ive seen bullitt and french connection are not as good as they one up the west side to the george washington and onto the palisades parkway in new jersey the stunt drivers are terrific and lynch makes it away free though he looks scared witless from the dangerous trip roy scheider is nearly killed when his car slams into the abutted rear of mack truck ripping the roof of his vehicle off things come to a head and one has to keep watching to follow up on such a sequence quick moving and intense fresh for a thirty years
pos	the sevenups is a good and engrossing film its packed with credible performances by scheider labianco and an effective scary performance by richard lynch  although most of the characters are cardboard cutout tough guys character development does not evolve at all on the screen the only thing we know is the good guys are the good guys and the bad guys are bad deviating from the crime story norm the sevenups manage to throw scheider and crew into the middle of a building plot in a unique writing twist onsite locations of new york city and an excellent choreographed car chase highlight the film the only downside of the film is the slightly confusing plot line in the beginning they give the viewer little evidence that the men being kidnapped are mob related until later in the film had someone blindly started watching the film may be slightly confused on the story otherwise the sevenups is a gritty testosteronefilled enjoyable time
pos	this film is a classic seventies cop flick that for some reason has been sadly overlooked it is basically french connection meets bullitroy scheider plays the head of an elite group of detectives known as the seven ups one of their men is discovered during an undercover op and is killedscheider and his team must find his killers they become involved in a battle with the mobthe highlight of the film has to be the car chase obviously included to cash in on the success of bullit however this car chase outshines bullitt due to its length speed and sheer excitementits a breathtaking rollercoaster ride that ends rather unexpectedly and spectacularly dont miss this little gem 
pos	how did they get that cinematic shot of the car colliding with the back end of the semi and then roy sits up  great looks like the dvd is scheduled for may of 2006  about time watch this on a large screen or film revival in a theater if possible in order to fully appreciate the full aspect ratio my other favorites in this category are original italian job with michael caine bullit with steve mcqueen to live and die in la with the csi guy when he was young french connection with gene hackman ronin with robert deniro vanishing point with barry newman enemy of the state with hackman again  what are your favorites
pos	i recently got the sevenups on video and i must say it was a very enjoyable movie roy scheider and tony lo bianco are great as the cop and crook respectively and a young richard lynch is great as psycho henchman moon the late bill hickman is pretty good as his associate bo and sets up a brilliant car chase sequence which will have you on the edge of your seats the other three members of the sevenups team are pretty bland but thats only to be expectedim glad that a lot of people on this site have supported this movie i think it should be a film that should be released on dvd and not just forgotten i certainly enjoyed every minute of it the final scene between the two leads is excellent as the bad guy must face the consequences of his actions the sevenups does not disappoint
pos	this is a good enough movie and you probably wont be disappointed but it again has roy scheider right after he did french connection playing a cop with the name buddy they also use the same toomemorable wheelman from bullitt at first youll think youve seen the car chase before if you have his face still in your memory the car chase is a great one but as in many car movie scenes it has some technical and editing errors check puppet on a chain and french connection ii for some other good long intense chases
pos	roy scheider is not steve mcqueen or clint eastwood but then who is the sevenups is one of the better cop movies even today and is second only to mcqueens bullitt and the dirty harry series which isnt bad company there are three things that seem to make a good cop movie believable script with great acting great car chase scenes and some heavy action this movie has all three and the car chase scene is better than that in dirty harry scheider plays the head of a group of cops out to get nys bad guys sentenced to seven years or more hence the name sevenups overall not quite up to dirty harry or bullitt but far better than all of the cop movies made since the dirty harry series 910
pos	a compact crime drama with a good amount of action the unique nyc location shots adds to this tough little filmtechnically well done with good direction and acting needless to saythe wild car chase that seems to begin in downtown extends through the upper west side washington heights across the george washington bridge and into nj has to be one of the best ever on filmall around a fine flick that for me gets better with time8 out of 10easy
pos	seven ups has been compared to bullitt for the chase scene but does not come anywhere near matching bullitt bullitt has a beginning that builds builds builds when mcqueen leaves the seedy hotel gets into his mustang which is parked under the embarcadero freeway now torn down and notices the charger sitting nearbye you know you are about to see something spectacular from that moment on when mcqueen starts that car begins the best car chase sequence ever filmed adding to it is a terrific lalo schriffin if i remember correctly sound track this goes on for a long time before you actually hear the first tires squealing that shot of mcqueens mustang suddenly appearing in bill hickmans rear view mirror is unmatched for visual impact hickmans look of surprise and double take really adds to the effect then of course san francisco is unmatched for the setting of cars racing up and down hills and around bends also bullitt being filmed in the 60s when cars were still hot mustang gt and dodge charger made for a better set of wheels then two boring smog device laden pontiacs in the 1970s seven ups bill hickman was the driver of the bad guy car in both movies i saw him sitting at an insider movie preview once on the univeral lot when i was doing movie reviews for a paper they gave it a good try in seven ups though with the chase scene seven ups had a few jumps over little hills yawn but of course they were not san francisco hills the seven ups chase where they are actually going fast is longer than the go fast sequence in bullitt but the scene of a single shotgun blast totally blowing the hood off of roy schieders pontiac is the height of absurdity strictly hollywood i would say except that it was filmed in new york
pos	things that are only just now news were taken as a given in this shocking documentary i fear that as the investigation proceeds the producers of this film will be vindicated in spadesthe producers show us the davidians the government agents the investigators with all their faults and all their humanity nothing any reviewer can say could approach the impact of watching and listening for yourself pieces of evidence  congressional testimony 911 tapes news footage expert commentary interviews photos and home videos  are seamlessly woven together and tell a disturbing tale do not wait see this film and tell your friends
pos	rules of engagement is one of the best documentaries i have ever seen it is well constructed superbly pieced together and provides excellent footage to back up the assertions that it takes on the movies best quality is that it is not based on being sympathetic to the dividians as much as it enlightens the audience to the blatant governmental mistakes and lies that surrounded the entire situation im left with feelings of disturbing anxiety and extreme anger over the way that the government handled and then covered up a tragedy of this magnitude the cover up is what left me really fuming it is one thing to make a mistake in an operation and admit guilt but another to look the american people squarely in the eye and lie to them i guess it shouldnt surprise me with the history of our beloved country that has seen the jfk assassination the vietnam war and other significant events that smell so bad of a cover up that you have to hold your nose every time you drive through washington dc the footage from an airplane with special heat sensing technology and the autopsies on some of the bodies clearly show that the fbi is lying to the public one of the things that i try to stay aware of when watching a documentary such as this is that i am usually only receiving testimony from one point of view but again that is without a doubt one of the brilliant successes of rules of engagement it presents its evidence in such a concluding fashion that even if you were presented with statements from the fbi how could you really believe them i remember clearly when the standoff was taking place the way the media presented the dividians as this crazed group of cult rebels with david koresh the self professed reborn jesus christ as their leader none of this was truly factual but rather story spun from bits and pieces of facts they were simply standing up for there rights to bear arms and practice their religion as american citizens if you were the atf and you wanted to search the compound is attacking the building with a unit of men who are armed with rifles and bullet proof suits the way to go about doing it if you are the fbi why engage in psychological warfare and offer little in actual negotiation to help solve the situation why pour gallons of harmful gas if you want to save children why open large holes within the compound structure when you know the possibility of starting a fire why lie about not firing weapons when it can be clearly shown on video unless unless you wanted to see the situation end up the way it did the scene at the end when the dividians star of david flag blew off the flagpole into the fire and the atfs was shortly thereafter raised up was an emotional climatic scene that made my head shake in disgust and my stomach turn uncontrollably the filmmaker william gazecki deserves one my highest congratulations it takes a lot of guts to make a movie like this and i am sure there have been many repercussions from the government for it as well because of people like him the public can be shown real truth rather than crap that gets filtered through a media that presents information that can hardly be considered genuine when i think back to how i felt at the time toward the dividians because of the medias representation of david koresh and how i felt after seeing this movie it is truly amazing it reminds me of the line from the bible of a man who was healed by jesus and asked by the elders how it happened before i was blind but now i can see he kept telling them do yourself a favor and watch this movie you may have to look for it but it is truly something special
pos	after watching waco the rules of engagement i was just sitting in disbelief of what i was witness to a big cover up by the fbi a massacre by gunghotrigger happy government agents i clearly remember the waco standoff i was 17 years old at the time and watched it all on cnn i remembered reflecting about all the children as i watched the mount camel compound burn in april 1993 i remember feeling sorry for the children but clearly felt that it was the fault of their evil leader david koresh and the other davidians gazeckis film shows clearly and beyond doubt even though it is biased that the fbi lied over and over again i think that this film was a big contributor to the reopening of a new investigation of the incident in 1999 the outcome of this new investigation was in some sense predictable the judgement relied on fact that was just as grey as the facts that the davidians presented i was very disappointed about the verdict because as far as i know it didnt take into account all the lying misinformation and evidence coverup by the fbi and other officials why have no one be prosecuted for hampering the work of the texas rangers investigators why were they allowed to contaminate the crime scene and bulldoze the compound shortly after the incident these are questions that i havent been given answers to by the government most importantly what about the children in this new investigation i havent been informed about who was responsible for spraying the cs flammable teargas into a compound with many hazards for igniting this gas and i havent found any answer to whether the childrens muscles contracted due to the effects of the gas while they were alive if they did i would surely think that the janet reno or who ever was in charge of the raid should be indicted for masshomicide or manslaughter the question that was raised by gazecki but not mentioned is was is a direct plan for the people in charge and their tanks to cut holes and burn the building down with intent a plan that would have been accomplished with 112 efficacy or were the officials in charge so incompetent that their were unaware of the consequence of their actions both are equally frightening even if the davidians set fire to the compound the officials in charge surely provided them with the opportunity to do the job if the officials in charge knew as they claimed that the davidians would set fire to the compound why the f did the tanks cut all the holes in the building making it into a furnace and why didnt they have plans to deal with the fire that they knew would occur dark questions that still wont go away the final and most relevant issue of this film is the way that the davidians are demonized by the government through the media who just feeds it in to the public i clearly remember the resentment i felt for the evil davidians that i saw on cnn in 1993 now that im older i can see a clear line of communication coming out of the government every time they are gearing up for a massacre of civilians along with the intended targets demonizing people with words like they have different unlawful values then us they dont enjoy freedom and they are a threat to our freedoms and way of life makes them so much easier to kill
pos	there have been many documentaries that i have seen in which it appeared that the law was on the wrong side of the fence  the thin blue line and paradise lost come to mind first and foremost but this is the first film that had me seething with anger after i saw it it seems blatantly clear to me from the evidence presented in this film that what happened at waco was at the very least an unprofessional and sloppy mess on the part of the fbi and afi and at the very worst an act of murder like most people when the siege at waco was occurring i assumed that david koresh was a completely evil madman who was leading a violent cult after seeing this i think that koresh was more likely a slightly unbalanced and confused guy who inadvertently caught the attention of the us government through his eccentric actions sure there were lots of weapons at the branch davidian compound but none of it was illegal it was absolutely heartbreaking to see the video footage of the people inside the compound all of them seeming to be very nice and harmless and it was angering to see the callous testimony of the men in charge of the government forces on the waco site the clueless testimony of janet reno and the partisan defense of the attack on waco a defense led by a few of the committee democrats standing out most in my mind was ny representative and current us senator from ny charles schumer i voted for the man when i lived in ny state  im a democrat pretty leftleaning too after seeing his actions on this committee i wish i could go back in time and vote for damato instead for anyone remotely interested in the government this is a very crucial film a must see i even think this should be shown in classes  its that important
pos	if you want to see real evidence of what a misguided and unchecked government can do to unpopular people this movie provides it read what some people are saying about the patriot act passed after 911 and then watch this movie is it worth it do we really want to give away our freedoms to these people regardless of what you saw on tv you are not fully informed until you watch this movie i apologize for quoting another reviewer but it needs repeating roger ebert of siskel  ebert said whats interesting is if youre looking for people who are unbalanced zealots you dont find them among the branch davidians you find them among the fbi and the alcohol tobacco and firearms those are the people in this movie who deserve to be feared i think i think every person responsible for 911 needs to be brought to justice but i think the government has not shown a history of honoring its duty to protect peoples rights and this movie proves it in dramatic fashion
pos	absolute must see documentary for anyone interested in getting to the bottom of this story told with unflinching eye and with gripping style if you think conspiracy theories are for paranoid disturbed people this could change your mind something for you feds too a good model for government coverups if you like your news all tidy and easy to consume this is not for you
pos	waco rules of engagement does a very good job of not drawing conclusions for its viewers it simply presents interviews footage from the standoff footage of the congressional hearings phone conversations expert testimony etc and allows you to draw your own conclusioni hardly intend to imply that the data presented here was done with 100 objectivity but it is very convincing you wont like koresh any more after you see this than you did before but i tend to think that you will come to believe as i now do there is much that we were not told about what happened before and during the standoff
pos	the film someone had to makewaco the rules of engagement dissects the evidence behind the standoff in waco texas that led to the destruction of the branch davidian homestead and the alleged government coverupthe first thing you need to know about this film you will see brief but disturbing photos of the victims bodies this is not done for shock value but to illustrate points about the way they died as if you were present at the coroners inquestthe second thing you should know about this film at two and a quarter hours its pretty ponderous  especially if you already followed the events closely at the time if you are unaware of any of the events other than what was reported in the mass media or if the only side of the story you are familiar with is the official government report this may be essential viewing if on the other hand you want a more concise albeit unapologetically one sided version of events you should see waco the big liein summary this is pretty much the definitive documentary about this tragic event and is very sobering but as a work of filmmaking could test your patience especially if you have a short attention span and its at times superfluous for those who watched the cspan hearings and the 60 minutes reportsperhaps someday someone will make a documentary that covers some of the stranger aspects of this story such as the bizarre chain of events that led up to the atf raid or the psychological warfare tactics the fbi used blasting rock music at the sect and their charismatic leaders all rock musicians themselves picking up their instruments and turning their massive amplifiers outward to blast their own music right back at them
pos	i am very impressed with the acting in comanche moon before i started watching this i wasnt expecting it to be as good as lonesome dove i couldnt believe how well the actors were chosen to represent all the characters it blew my mind how well they played each role this was in my opinion almost as good as lonesome dove its hard to compare any film to lonesome dove if you dont make that comparison i would give this a thumbs up it was very entertaining i dont post many comments on this site but i just felt i had to get my opinion out there amazing i dont want to go off naming every actor who was brilliant because i would probably have to list every single one my favorite was steve zahn he hit the nail on the head playing captain gus his mannerisms were perfect
pos	comanche moon had everything going for it for starters simon wincers back a man whos name is synonymous with highquality tv westerns unfortunately the problems with moon are something even the most talented director couldnt solve a poor script based on a lackluster novelforget historical accuracies  as any reader of the novels can tell you the biggest travesty in moon is that its not even consistent with information from the original lonesome dove masterpiece so many wonderful rich moments in the miniseries and to an even greater degree the book are completely missing in moon considering the fact that most viewers of moon are probably coming with at least some sort of dove background the lack of characterdriven and emotional backstory is downright painful that said moon is one instance where the adapted version could and should have been altered to make it more suitable for the screen for example the novel moon focuses largely on the comanches themselves to its credit the miniseries tries to service the comanches but in the end it gives them just enough that the viewer just gets a sense theyre missing out on some important part of the story similarly val kilmers scull loses out here too  the role should have either been expanded so kilmer and rachel griffiths for that matter actually had something to do or the roles should have just been reduced to smaller supporting parts instead kilmer gets top billing for a character that just leaves you scratching your head after his appearance in the completely bizarre final act theres strange moments throughout the film that just make no sense to those who havent read the book a killer parrot what  further there isnt a single scene that shows us that call and mccrae are anything near the amazing texas rangers they claim to be not a single one of their expeditions in moon or dead mans walk for that matter ends successfully and call and mccrae just seem to blunder their way through one pointless mission after anotherfrankly larry mcmurtry should never have been given the job of writing the script and only did so because of the praise surrounding that other cowboy movie brokeback mountain mcmurtry can write good novels although theres some dissension over the consistency of that statement but hes never exactly established himself as a scriptwriter this production would have benefited from not only bringing back director wincer but original screenwriter bill wittcliff to adapt the novel to screen witcliff doesnt exactly have a mountainload of material to his screen writing credit but no one can deny he did a fantastic job at whittling down the original lonesome dove with all this said comanche moon is almost a brilliant production aided by a terrific cast that unfortunately just arent given enough to do steve zahns portrayal of gus mccrae  or rather his portrayal of robert duvall as gus mccrae  is deadon and while some have criticized karl urban as woodrow call saying his performance doesnt imitate the quiet stoic woodrow of the original movie all i can say is blame mcmurtry because mcmurtry is the one who  both in the moon novel and now the miniseries  turned woodrow from socially inept awkward but natural leader into some emotionless character whose lines are just dull and whose character motivations are only clear if youve seen them portrayed far more adequately in the sequelstill its the cast that sparkles in moon to the degree that i left the miniseries with that same feeling of melancholy i felt watching the original lonesome dove  this time because i realized its probably the last time well see these characters appear on screen for a long long time to come  and quite honestly this cast could have done so well in a wellnurtured fullblown network tv seriesall in all aside from wasted opportunities with the cast the biggest travesty is that the original lonesome dove novel contained so much rich backstory for the characters that would have been fascinating utterly fascinating to see translated on screen unfortunately all that has been tossed aside in favor of mcmurtrys tedious inconsistent and ultimately irrelevant prequel
pos	too much added with too much taken away from a great western that was written by mcmurtry about the texas rangers vs the indian this screenplay takes that away only to fill this mini series with a lot of warm fuzzy relationships that in truth were secondary to the main storyline it ends with a totally unbelievable and detached ending not written in the book that makes you question how we are to be transported to lonesome dovethe series main characters were in truth cast very well the filming locations were excellent but this mini series should have stayed true to what is a great book
pos	its also the best book ive ever read karl urban and steve zahn are great together it had drama adventure and sweetness and sadness i laughed i cried its hard not to laugh when gus is talking i wish gus would have smacked clara like he did inez clara just lead gus on all those years with no intentions of ever marrying him she just liked playing with him it was sad that he spent his whole life pining for her it would have been nice if woodrow had married maggie but she would have just died on him anyway woodrow was a man that could not express his feelings and kept them bottled up it was obvious that he loved maggie after the raid on austin when the rangers got back and he ran to hold her val kilmer is excellent at playing odd characters i loved his portrayal of captian inish skull i loved the whole lonesome dove saga comanche moon is the best of the bunch
pos	the violent men marked the finest collaboration of rudolph mat with glenn ford in an intensely satisfying drama of rugged primitive justice ford is john parrish a former cavalry captain who is itching to get married and start a new life his fiance caroline vail may wynn is desperate to move east and to see him selling his spread to lee wilkison edward g robinsonparrish is not even much of a cattleman but he do understand that there is something big building up in the valley in the army they used to call it enemy pressure first cole wilkison brian keith comes back from texas to help his brother run anchor then a tough kid with a fancy gun richard jaeckel shows up on the wilkison payroll then all the small ranchers are forced out getting the same kind of offers parrish saw himself either running like they did or stand and fightbut can he easily deals with a man who sends six killers to shoot an old man in the back can he easily argues with a man who started with a few acres of land and now owns practically the whole valley all that grass and sand ever meant to the exconfederate army officer the past three years it was a place to regain his health out of habit of taking advice parrish affirms what happen in this valley is no concern of mine and much to the disappointment of the remaining ranchers and farmers who pressure him to stay on he decides to accept wilkisons offer to fulfill the promise he made to his fiancewhen lees younger brother cole made the wrong move trying to push parrish make up his mind by lynching one of his ranch hands parrish got mad and warns the two brothers that he is going to stay and will fight them for the privilege of being let alone brian keith plays the traitorous brother whos behind the killing he dreams to have position and respect in running one day anchor lees ambitious wife martha barbara stanwyck secretly hates herself and her husband stanwyck plays the part of a loving wife who cant bear the touch of her husbands hands edward g robinson is good enough as the anchors crippled owner who promised the whole valley to his wife unaware that she is having an affair with his younger brotherdianne foster is too sensitive as the unsociable adult daughter well aware of her mothers burdens the violent men uses the widescreen technology to emphasize the scope and power of this harrowing actiondrama making it a perfect example of the genres most enduring classics
pos	one type of western i greatly enjoy is when the apparently weak which is reluctant to fight and answer the challenge of the strong finally decides there is no other way there is a great moment in this film when john parrish glenn ford goes into the saloon and decides to stand up to the gunfighter wade matlock it is the type of scene that makes the audience applaud in my opinion the violent men is a great western i would rank it among the best it makes great use of the wide screen a spectacular scenery of the mountains the women have a crucial part caroline may winn is engaged to parrish but you feel that she is only using him as a means of getting out of there and moving east she wants him to sell the ranch no matter what price martha barbara stanwick is tired of helping her crippled husband lee edward g robinson but she will do anything to have an always bigger ranch and more power meanwhile she is betraying her husband with his brother brian keith her daughter judith diane foster is seeing all that happens but feeling impotent to react because she does not want to hurt her father parrish unites all the small farmers and uses the strategy he learned in the army to go against the anchor ranch like he had warned lee dont make me fight because you wont like my way of fighting
pos	this is yet another western about a greedy cattle baron looking to push out small ranchers and farmers its certainly all been done before and since but the violent men is something specialwhat makes it special is barbara stanwyck playing the role of vixen as she often did in her later films shes married to the crippled edward g robinson whos the cattle baron here but robinson is crippled and there is some hint that his injuries may have left him impotent no matter to barbara whose needs are being met by her brotherinlaw brian keith that doesnt sit well with either dianne foster who is robinson and stanwycks daughter nor with lita milan who is keiths mexican girl friendthe infidelity subplot almost takes over the film but glenn ford as the stalwart small rancher who is a civil war veteran come west for his health manages to hold his own here hes every inch the quiet western hero who people make the mistake of pushing once too often i almost expect those famous words from wild bill elliott to come out of fords mouth im a peaceable man would have been very applicable in the vioilent menthe fifties was the age of the adult western themes were entering into horse operas that hadnt been explored before the following year glenn ford would do another western jubal one of his best which also explores infidelity as a plot componenttheres enough traditional western stuff in the violent men and plenty for those who are addicted to soap operas as well
pos	this was a very good 1950s western one of the better ones ive seen in a decade which featured that genre on screen and on tv it certainly had three big actors on the marquee glenn ford barbara stanwyck and edward g robinson it turns out that ford was the star of this film while the other two stars were in supporting roles ford had the bulk of the dialog he also was the good guy while robinson was the bad guy and stanwyck was twice as bad as robinson she played the real heavy in this film and the character she played was a little too contradictory at times ford handled his starring status very ably as he usually did  especially in westerns he played a nice guy who didnt want to fight was a peaceful manbut if you pushed himlook outthe story had a nice mixture of action and lulls not overdoing either it had an expansive western setting which was put to good use with the cineamascope widescreen it also featured realistic people in a realistic setting that credibility with the characters especially the supporting players was most impressive the men way outshined the women in this film acting and characterwise dianne foster and may wynn were weak  the only negatives of the production its easy to see why these two actresses never became starseven though it is over 50 years old this western is one youd still find fastenough moving to enjoy no matter how old you are or what youre used to seeing for classic film fans this is almost a must with this cast and good story highly recommended
pos	a western through and through as the title character portrayed by glenn ford says no i dont want to fight but i will if its forced on me this movie is about being intelligent strong and fighting for ones beliefs with courage never stop striving for what you feel is right great action and mostly quick paced good to see brian keith in this role and edward g robinson as an older western man glenn ford lives up to his western image thoroughly enjoyable film includes strategic nonmilitary warfare of course its violent like the title states but not too graphic like in the computergenerated era films its mostly about strong personality clashes
pos	the violent men is pretty good western that certainly benefits from its excellent castedward g robinson is the big rancher trying to squeeze out the smaller ranchers one of whom is glenn ford ford is ready to sell to appease his fiance may wynn until robinsons ambitious brother brian keith murders one of fords hands then you know what happens nextbarbara stanwyck is along as robinsons scheming wife the kind of role in which she specialized dianne foster plays their daughter who comes to admire fordthe violent men is nothing more than a b plot with an a movie cast but it is very well done
pos	extremely entertaining mid1950s western that packs a whole lot into just a 96minute running time most viewers will quickly get drawn into this story and will find the experience quite enjoyable more than just a bwestern but not really an epic the budget was modest and the cast affordable despite several big names glenn ford was the only box office draw at the time edward g robinson and barbara stanwyck were past their primes and looking for work stanwyck was 10 years away from a new popularity in the big valley brian keith and dianne foster were just starting outford plays john parrish a small rancher who decides to sell out when the sympathetic sheriff is murdered by the big ranchers robinson hired gunman parrish is a former confederate officer who only moved out west for health reasons robinson plays lee wilkison who already owns most of the valley and intends to acquire the rest making good on a promise to his wife martha stanwyck lee was crippled in a land war he fought 12 years earlier his brother cole keith has come up from texas to help him run the huge spread lee has been turning a blind eye to obvious hookups between stanwyck and keith but sensitive daughter judith foster is understandably upset by what is going on in their home john parrish has promised his fiance caroline may winn that he will move back east caroline who is modeled on grace kellys high noon character breaks off the engagement at the first sign of trouble and simply disappears from the film this leaves the way open for a john and judith romance to develop the violence starts early and continues throughout the film with parrish able to apply military tactics against an enemy who underestimates his ability and determination he has a very original confrontation with the main gunfighter about midway into the film ford plays one of his standard characters the modest guy who disarms everyone with a self deprecating manner who is slow to take offense but brutal when finally provoked very much like his role in the sheepman robinson is likewise excellent as a man who maintains his personal integrity even though physically just a shadow of his former self and he gets enough lines and screen time to adequately develop his character stanwyck has the most difficult role and she is simply not convincing as the classic twofaced woman a seemingly loyal wife who is scheming to replace her husband with his brother in part this is because she is not allocated enough time to do anything more than superficially convey either side of the character that said a talented actress could have done a much better job even with these limitationsdianne foster is a pleasant surprise she should remind viewers a lot of carroll baker both physically and in acting style although required to play judith according to 1950s convention she is allowed to be tough but then required to break into hysterics after each major confrontation foster shows a nice range she conveys a growing attraction for parrish but does it so subtly that it is only in retrospect that the various clues click into place the real problem with the violent men is that it tries to be both an action western and a character study morality play because so much has to happen on the screen much of the action is rushed and many of the characters get only a cursory treatment this is neither fatal flaw nor a reason to avoid the film but it could have been significantly better with another 20 minutes of running time or the absence of unnecessary characters like carolinethen again what do i know im only a child
pos	stanwyck at her villainous best robinson her equal  as ruthless land barons in this fairly ordinary westernsome good action scenes strong use of location colour and cinemascope but why the obvious use of stock footage in the stampede sceneford is dependable as always and foster is strong as robinsons daughter but it is the baddies film and its not just stanwyck and robinson  brian keith makes a surprisingly dashing villain as stanwycks lover and richard jaeckel is unforgettable as a coldhearted killersee it for the camp value
pos	john parrish is an ex union officer who plans to sell his ranch and land to the wilkisons over at anchor the trouble is that the price being offered is way to low and when they start to bully parrish and his workers he has a change of heart particularly when things take a brutal turn for the worseoriginally after watching this one i had a sense of frustration chiefly because of the cast that was involved when you got edward g robinson glenn ford and barbara stanwyck in the same movie you hope that they get a story and script from which to excel sadly they dont get chance to produce a western classic worthy of multiple revisits or is that my over expectation is doing it a disservice well i slept on it and decided to ponder further about the picture i think yes its fair to say that the actors in question deserved a better story from which to work from it is when all is said and done a plot that has been milked for all its worth and then some but the violent men is still a very rewarding film regardless of the missed opportunities evident with the productionglenn ford as parrish is as cool as an eskimos nose throughout and its always great to see babs stanwyck playing a bitch because shes good at it while eddie g when one gets used to him being in a western is fine in what is an under written part robinson who stepped in at the last minute when first choice as lee wilkison broderick crawford got injured is the one who is short changed the most by the makers even supporting characters such as the devilish wade matlock a grinning delight from the reliable richard jaeckel and judith wilkison a radiant dianne foster get something to leave an impression with but for what it is robinsons crutch toting bad guy is at the least memorable for all the right reasonsnot shy on action and gun play its with the twists and almost shakespearean tragedies that rudolph mats film rises above the mundane with all of it gorgeously framed by burnett guffeys stunning cinematography lone pine in alabama has been used on many a western picture see seven men from now for another glorious use of it but here guffey really excels and manages to dazzle the eyes at every turn the violent men isnt a great western picture and perhaps a better director than mat could have really given donald hamiltons the big country novel an adaptation to be proud of but for every niggle and irk i personally had with it i found two more reasons to actually really like it so that it be its recommended for sure 710
pos	i really enjoyed this movie i have a real sense of justice and an eye for an eye and this movie delivers that in spades glenn ford is offered a very low price for his ranch by the big rancher in the valley then one of his ranch hands is beaten and shot to help him make up his mind about selling when the ranch hand dies and the sheriff refuses to do anything ford seems at first reluctant to do anything cautioning his men to not take things into their own hands but thats just what he is about to do i knew this movie was about to catch fire when he went into the saloon and faced the guy richard jaeckel one of my very favorite badguy character actors who had killed his ranch hand after a gentle exchange of dialog with him glenn ford slaps his face and shoots him dead kind of a neat added bit of justice he kills this guy with the gun that had belonged to his murdered cowhand in short order were treated to ford letting his ranch be burned so his men are justified in ambushing the crew from the other ranch then ford and his men stampede all the horses and cattle of the big bad guys ranch then they show up and burn the outbuildings and the big fancy house to the ground talk about getting even bigtime lots of action in this movie theres more to the story than this but ill just recommend you watch the movie glenn ford was someone who showed time and again what can happen when you misjudge someone and i really enjoyed watching him get justice the old fashioned way
pos	this is the classic western the good glenn ford the dashing hero the exsoldier the man who would not hold a gun again he eventually has to stand up the the evil land baron edward g robinson who owns most of the valley and wants it all thentheres barbara stanwyck the real ruler of the roost edward g robinsons wife who will allow no one to get in her way even making edward g robinson look weak she is so evil that everyone else pales next to her blind ambition and ruthlessness to rule the valley and everyone in it the gleam in her eye as she sees people face death for her is unnerving it is worth waiting forthrow in a young brian keith and a few others and you have a drama that stands on its own with the requisite stampedes shootouts ambushes and closeups of hard riding cowboys and you have a heck of a westernwithout giving anything away there are enough twists and turns within to make this not just a standard cowboy shootemup
pos	its always interesting to catch a line in a film that winds up being somewhat prophetic for the future of an actor in this case i was intrigued by edward g robinsons statement to barbara stanwyck  i promised you the valley as he discusses the lone hold outs to his attempt to control all the land in logasa ten years later stanwyck would star as the matriarch of the barkley family on the big valley somehow i thought she might have looked older in the earlier picture i guess all those bright gowns and fancy riding outfits have a way of bringing out ones youthful sideas for my summary line above thats lee wilkisons appraisal of john parrish glenn ford one of those hold outs mentioned earlier shortly after parrish uses his knowledge of military tactics to take out a number of wilkison hands after they raid his ranch and torch his home i liked the way the film explored his character starting with the way he dealt with foreman wade matlock richard jaeckel in a calculated showdown the set up for the ambush was also a clever maneuver diametrically opposed to the strategy of rushing the bad guys head on with both sides fighting it out to the last man standing for that parrish also had something to say  never meet the enemy on his termsthe violent men is a good title for this film and was probably at the head of its class in the mid 1950s though by todays standards doesnt come close to the blood letting one will find in a tombstone or open range where the bullets exact a nasty savagery but its shaped by fine performances from the principals with a sub plot exploring infidelity that seemed almost ironic considering it was stanwycks character who was cheating
pos	this is one of my favourite westerns what a cast glenn ford plays his role in his usual mild controlled but firm manner ford plays one of the smaller ranchers in the shadow of the mighty anchor ranch that wants to swallow up the whole territory edward g robinson plays the crippled patriarch of the anchor ranch and barbera stanwyck plays his sly scheming wife there is plenty of action in this western that is quite impressive the scenery is delicious and the letterbox scope photography is breath taking and the soundtrack is stereo i would say that this western had a sizeable budget it looks expensive one of a series of great glenn ford westerns
pos	the violent men is a good western perhaps the story is not an original one big ranch owner dedicated to run out small competitors out of a valley he needs for his increasing cattle but the film has many ingredients that raises its level and makes it worth seeingthe cast is a highlight theres the reliable glenn ford john parrish as a former army officer and now one of the small ranchers who tries to stay out of troubles until he is pushed to hard edward robinson lew wilkinson is as good as always as the crippled big man and barbara stanwyck martha plays his treacherous wife in one of her usual mean woman roles she deals with easily others were in double indemnity and blowing wild brian keith cole does it perfectly as robinsons gunman brother an ambitious man trying to take over his brothers big ranch no matter what regular 50s westerns villain richard jaeckel wade mattlock is there too and ends as usual no surprise there dianne foster judith wilkinson plays robinsons daughter who does not approve his father mother and uncles way of handling things with their neighborsrudolph mate brings a standard but acceptable direction perhaps helped by beautiful and wide open scenery and a fine and appropriate music score helps toothe inevitable final showdown between ford and keith is one of the best in western movies each man in his own dueling style notice fords shooting with his straight arm and aiming at its target in the military way settle their differences then and once and for allthis is for sure one of glenn fords best western appearances second only to the classic 310 to yuma he made two years later its probably the cast that puts the film as an a rate and as for me it enters the top 10 list of the genre
pos	this is a great western story with outstanding veteran actors who made this film great entertainment to view and enjoy glenn fordjohn parrishmidway76 tries to play low key after having experienced battles in the war and plays the peace maker role for the time being john parrish decides the town is entirely too rough and tough and goes to visit barbara stanwyckmartha wilkisoncrime of passion57 who is the wife of edward g robinsonlee wilkisonthe red house47 lee wilkison offers john parrish fifteen thousand dollars for his ranch and john turns down the offer lee wilkson decides to have his son brian keithcole wilkisonthe wind  the lion75 change his mind in more ways than one there are romantic scenes between may wynncaroline vailthe caine mutiny54 and john parrish and some hot encounters with dianne fosterjudith wilkisonthree hours to kill54 who hates her father lee if you like edward g robinson and glenn ford films this is a film you will want to view and enjoy from beginning to end
pos	brian keith as cole wlikerson and richard jaeckel as wade matlock make excellent villains they just love intimidating the locals in the most brutal way possible and sneer sexily at any suggestion that there might be a more humane way to achieve their ends its a pity that goodygoody glenn ford gets in their way
pos	this is a great italian shark movie probably not a full action type of shark movie but it has a great story about a native american in the form of a killer shark that attacks a small beach community the movie has actual scenes of real sharks and some not but how they made it is pretty good the cast are not that brilliant of acting in this shark film but it it shows better acting in some other italian shark movies such as eg cruel jawslast sharkthey show some pretty bad acting but most italian shark movies are good which means this votes best as the best italian shark movie ever  some scenes in this movie show violencegore which makes this film good that it shows it so i would say this is the best film for all sharkmoviefans
pos	deep blood its one of those movies you here about and you say not another italian jaws ripoff well deep blood is far from that it is a cheap as film making can get and on the other side it is creative as well in jaws and all the other shark films we all have seen or herd about they all use fake made sharks well in joe damatos film he takes a new approach by using all stock footage for his shark scenes this is one of the many reasons i like deep blood so much is because it didnt use stock footagein deep blood an ancient indian spirit terrorizes a beach town in the form of a bloodthirsty shark in joe damatos shark classic deep bloodit seems that a native american elder once warned a group of youngsters about this great evil in the sea and years later the friends are forced to face their fears when one of them is killed by a shark in a series of attacks along their coastline now its up to the remaining few to make sure that this monster is killed even if it means heading out to sea to do itjoe damato directed and produced this film under his company the filmirage released in 1989 and was later used in bruno matteis cruel jaws jaws 5 along with many other shark films joe damatos shark entry is a great film and any joe damato fan of shark movie watcher should give it a try
pos	it has been almost 50 years since i saw jennifer for the first and only time i did not know the name of this movie until i looked it up on this web site but i have told many people especially my grandchildren how movies do not have to include graphic details in order to frighten you and leave powerful impact the story skillfully introduces you to concepts which if true put ida lupino in a very dangerous situation each time miss lupino discovers a new fact she draws the viewer into her confusion and fearthis movie has such impact on me that almost 50 years later i still list it as one of the most frightening movies that i have ever seen yet this movie does not contain the blood and gore which became popular shortly after this movie was made its amazing what impact a good story and great actors can make
pos	the movie jennifer with ida lupino and howard duff is film noir magnificencethis is a mostly unknown movie that all film noir fans should seejennifer was filmed with the most unusual camera angles for that time which made the movie have a surreal like quality at times i love the stark black and white film noir moviesfilm noir in color is not as goodthe cast and script is excellentthe rather creepy music is fun to listen toida lupino is one of the best and talented actresses to ever grace the screeni have never seen a production that she was in that i did not likeshe was not only breathtakingly beautifulshe was a fine actressthe first movie that i remember seeing ida lupino in was roadhouse with richard widmark and cornel wildei never forgot the movieor her i saw her last films like food of the gods and women in chains and even though the movies were not her usual fare she was still delightful in them as an actresshoward duff is always terrific to watchi highly recommend this masterpiece to everyonei have this movie on vhs tape
pos	i first caught up with jennifer years ago while out of town when it showed up on tv in the middle of the night i fell asleep before it ended but it stuck with me until i had to track it down its appeal is that though theres not a lot to it it weaves an intriguing atmosphere and because ida lupino and howard duff real life manandwife at the time display an alluring lowkey chemistry lupino plays a woman engaged to housesit a vast california estate whose previous caretaker  jennifer  up and disappeared shades of jack nicholson in the shining although in this instance its not lupino who goes or went mad duff is the guy in town who manages the estates finances and takes a shine to lupino who decides to play hard to get she becomes more and more involved not to say obsessed with what happened to her predecessor in the old dark house full of descending stairways and locked cellars the atmospherics and the romantic byplay are by far the best part of the movie as viewers are likely to find the resolution a bit of a letdown  theres just not that much to it except a little frisson at the tail end that anticipates brian de palmas filmic codas but its well done and again it sticks with you extra added attraction this is the film that introduced the song angel eyes which would become part of the standard repertoire of ol blue eyes
pos	i wish i could have met ida lupino when people ask who you if you could have 6 extraordinary 20th century persons over for dinner well for me one person would be her i think she is now one of the great unsung and unprofiled personalities in the film industry her life story would make a great tele movie hey mr bogdanovich ida lupino has been the driving force in many fascinating noir films of the 40s and 50s i can remember being saddened at seeing her reduced to a horrible part in a ghastly aip film is the late 70s she was bitten by a big worm at the kitchen sink ugh i should have contacted her then as she died not long after more from the part than the worm too from high sierra roadhouse and the extraordinary rko thriller on dangerous ground ida lupino was often the producer and the lead actress later with her husband howard duff they produced many now timeless noir dramas that are still very engrossing today one of them is jennifer which i think is the last film with a monogram pictures copyright monogram changed the company name formally to allied artists in 1953 and jennifer has both company names on the opening credits this is a superior haunted house thriller equally as scary as both the innocents and the haunting made 8 years later really chilling and very creepy this tiny film is exactly the sort of really good film ida lupino made and was responsible for try and find ityou will always remember it and as i feel much admiration for this great and almost forgotten actressproducer
pos	this is a video version of a stage production with extra shooting for the video edition the result gains both the drama of the stage with the impact of well produced film the set by george tsypin with sculptures and masks by julie taymor are superbjessye norman is terrific and one gets to hear and see the young bryn terfel this production is stunning emotional and majestic if you dont see this you have missed out
pos	the music is by stravinsky and not by stupid incompetent philip glass and was written ten years before glass unfortunate birth the staging is simply extraordinary the narrative in japanese adds a threatening quality and intensity that the latin version does not have cf terzieffs version the giant heads and hands are totally justified by the mythic aspect of the tale the props and make up used for the plague are simply spot on its taymors best work the singers are very good especially terfel langridge is quite moving and clean and norman finds the right expression and her beauty is magnified here and finds its right place larger than life simply a must
pos	this film is a tour de force from julie taymor who directs and does the stage design and masks noone comes near to matching her imagination on the modern operatic stage since making this film in 1992 she has had much success in filmmaking and in directing musicals one can only hope that she can be persuaded to return to opera one day i would love to see a ring cycle directed by her the current rheingold at covent garden has giants with oversized hands just like the characters in this film the current butterfly at eno uses japanese puppetry coincidence maybe or evidence that taymors influence is pervasivetaymar uses fantastical costumes masks puppets and origami birds to recreate the story of oedipus on a stage set on stilts above a lake red ribbons are a recurring theme they are used as an umbilical chord when oedipus is born they hang down from oedipuss eyes after he has blinded himself in a breathtaking effect they are used to make a crossroads when oedipuss slaying of his father is reenacted by puppetsthis neoclassical operaballet by stravinsky enjoyed justified obscurity until this film brought it to life the music is uninspired but inoffensive and philip langridge jesse norman and a very young bryn terfel make the most of it the singers are fairly immobile in accordance with stravinskys wishes min tanaka is the dancing oedipus to langridges singing oedipus this creates some slight confusion towards the end when dancing oedipus pokes out the eyes of singing oedipusthe libretto is in latin but do not worry if your highschool latin is a bit rusty there is a helpful narrator who introduces and describes each scene in japanese
pos	this focuses around the lives of four women all good friends and their male companions each has a story the men as well everything links everybody to everybody and everything is being brought to a quick change after a trip the girls take to palm springsbasically the film is no different from other of the genre but i liked the details brooke shields is a divorce that fears loneliness therefore she bangs just about everybody to get to have a warm body next to her in the morning but then cant really commit as a man i find these women are a blessing  but she is not a happy person everything else that happens revolves around this crazy woman but in the end we get more clarity over life and relationships which is goodi cant tell if the acting was bad it didnt seem to me the script was a little inconsistent but not more than any romantic comedy its a bit more depressing than most which is good because you dont get dreary romantic comedies every day its worth a watch with the missis especially if you have cheated on her or plan to 
pos	being a db sweeney fan ive been on the lookout for this movie for quite some time i recently rented the video and found it very enjoyable it had some really hilarious scenes the dysfunctional lives of some of the characters was unsettling but i think the movie also showed that its possible to keep your life on track or get it back on track if its been derailed
pos	i really wanted to write a title for this review that didnt come off as corny or gushing but still described my feelings for this show i can see now that it is not possible american family is one of the best shows i have ever had the pleasure of watching on television several reviewers here on imdb have mentioned the word beautiful when describing this show never has a word been more fitting the cinematography for this show is stunning every scene and shot looks like a masterpiece the lighting camera moves scene composition and colorsi have to keep reminding myself that im watching a tv show and not a motion picture masterpiece the score by lee holdridge and nathan wang brings tears to my eyes and most importantly the acting by the all around amazing cast is honest and sincere i do not feel like i am watching performancesi feel like im watching real life if only real life could be this beautifulamerican family has indeed raised the bar for quality entertainment on television i highly recommend this show to anyone who is willing to watch it i could easily chide cbs for passing on this show but i have to say that it doesnt matter to me who airs it im just glad its out there for everyone to see so i do thank pbs for not allowing this show to disappear into nothingnessi have to give special recognition to the way each seasons finale ended the first one was pure creative brilliance and it moved me to tears i was waiting to see if season two would also end in a creative way and sure enough it did again tearsmy thanks to all of those involved you really have made a special piece of art with this show and i sincerely mean that it is a shame that we only got two seasons but a miracle we got anything at all
pos	okay heres the deal theres this american pilot whos flying along minding his own business when suddenly hes outnumbered by evil cowardly nonamerican fighter planes theyre middle eastern types but suffice to say they dont like apple pie or elvis presley who proceed to shoot him down now this american pilot was doing nothing wrong but those evil nonamericans didnt care and before you know it hes banged up in a foreign jail and sentenced to deathnow what would normally happen here is that the us military would carpet bomb a couple of nearby towns until the pilot was released but not this time those evil peace lovin types probably got involved and managed to stop any kind of retaliatory massacre as you can imagine this doesnt please the pilots family and the evil foreign dictator has this smug contented look about him hell make those americans pay oh yes indeedbut he didnt reckon on doug masters the captured pilots 16yearold son you see doug has been able to fly a plane longer than he can drive a car which cant be that long and decides to fly into that evil foreign country and get his dad back so with the help of his friends doug and his wingman retired pilot chappy sinclair doug launches a two man air raid on the foreigners now youd think that this plan would be bound to fail but youd be wrong sure those middle eastern types might be all veteran pilots but dougs got an ace up his sleeve he listens to rock music when he flies after shooting down a dozen or so enemy planes and blowing up an oil refinery doug lands at an airport and gets his now wounded dad onboard the plane understandably the evil not quite so smug anymore dictator gets quite annoyed at these antics and takes to the skies himself in bid to shoot down doug but the young lad listens to some more rock music and blows the villain out of the sky hurrahafter doug and chappy have shot down 90 of their air force the foreigners send up their last few planes in a rather poor attempt to shoot doug down but in the nick of time a flight of us f16s turn up and scare them awayi cannot recommend this film enough it was the first ever videocassette movie that i brought and until i was twenty i kept hoping that my dad would get shot down over a foreign country so that i could rescue him but hes doesnt like flying so it didnt happen
pos	im sorry but i just cant help it i love watching iron eagle now do not misunderstand me i am not saying that this is a great movie no rather i would put it that this is an endlessly entertaining movie for people who cut this movie to pieces for not being realistic are kinda missing the point of course iron eagles plot was ridiculous but i believe its target audience was kids and i sure remember finding this cool when i was little now i just find it amusing as a guilty pleasure kinda like road house this movie is part of the great pantheon of 80s kidstakingonthestodgyadultpowerstructure movies you must remember daryl real genius et etc if you ask me just watching doug and knotcher ride the snake in the beginning is worth the cost of the dvd that whole sequence was so stupid but at the same time it was hilarious funny totally 80s all that good stuff so bottom line iron eagle is a great 80s guilty pleasure the hairstyles the dancing the music the dialogue its all funny as hell i have iron eagle on dvd and to me it was totally worth 999 at best buy if you love laughing at dated unrealistic action movies this one is a mustsee oh yeah and i think its plot was only marginally stupider than 1986s other fighter pilot action pic top gun
pos	i think that this movie is actually entertaining although it lacks some features essential for this kinda films first of all when doug and chappy start their mission they take off with f16b and during the combat scenes they are piloting f16a the second thing i dislike of this film is the everrepeating f16 rolling to its right to escape from missileswhy chaff and flares havent been shown in any movie yet third of all once you see the f16 almost empty of ammo it appears again plenty of missiles the models used to simulate the destroyed aircraft aint good either however i think that using iai kfir as opponent planes was really good far better than the f5 shown in top gun but this movie isnt as good as that masterpiecea funny movie i love planes and ive seen it more than 3 times
pos	ok yes its bad yes its complete fluff yes it makes dobbin the mule look like an oscar winner but look at it like i did i was 13 special effects were pretty much non exsistant in 90 of films back in the good ole days when films needed a story line ok so even the storyline is a bit dodgy but wow did i get into this film as a kid in the 80s cheesy rock bad special effects but airplanes an aerial fights and it had queens one vision on the soundtrack see even the worst things have a silver lining all in all if you want a bad film to show a 12 year old who hates computer effects if there is such a film this is the ideal choice
pos	this was a pretty good movie i love fighter jet movies and this was the best one ive seen lately it was made using real planes so that made it an even better movie if you like watching us f16s blow the living daylights out of their enemies this is a great movie for you
pos	maybe im biased because the f16 is my favorite fighter aircraft  although the f14 is probably second or third  but i liked this movie the sequels iron eagle ii and iii dont measure up acting and plot wise but the first one  along with top gun  have excellent flying and music along with reasonable plots and acting ii and iii clearly have much less of a flight budget but their main drawback is plot and acting i suspect the relative fame and popularity of iron eagle compared to top gun is almost entirely a reflection of the fame and popularity of jason gedrick compared to tom cruise another plus for me is an all too brief appearance by shawnee smith 710
pos	in the 1980s patriotism and in some cases flat out jingoism was pretty high do we get to win this time a line famous from rambo first blood part ii could almost sum up how many people felt at that time a longing for the style of films they grew up with flat out balls to the wall were good your badnow lets blow something up and go home while rambo rocky and for the most part top gun seemed more geared towards attracting an older crowd iron eagle went straight for the kids canadian writer and director sidney j furie brings out everything that you love and hate about that time period the kick in the pants rock out 80s anthems never say die road of the gypsy etc to the over the top and sometimes almost unbelievable action adventure iron eagle succeeded for one reasonit was fun  fun its the type of movie you can turn on and sit back and enjoy every ridiculous totally 80s moment you dont have to think about if it could really happen or if the acting is truly believable its just funand thats all you can really ask for in this type of movie
pos	lou gossett jr is great as chappy sinclair a super us air force pilot who comes to the rescue of a nice but undisciplined doug masters jason gedrick the son of a captured pilot who is determined to borrow a couple of f16 fighters to use in an attempt to save his dad from a dictator david suchet of an enemy overseas countrybetter than top gun this air force aviation film has excitement and lots of explosions  you know all that cool stuff youd want from a contemporary military adventure filmcool music including twisted sisters dee snider belting out were not gonna take it and king cobras excellent never say dieaim high air force
pos	i really like the movies opening when col ted masters realizes on his fighter radar that four enemy aircraft were approaching from about 10 oclock the good news is that the movie does not mention at the very beginning that the colonel along with a wingman fighter who was a lieutenant was trying to do a freedom of navigation exercise along the eastern meditteranean sea but went a little too past the restricted air space zone reserved for a rogue middle eastern nation as they accidentially fly past iti also like all of the intercutting on the colonels fighter radar readouts and computer displays as the enemy aircraft aggressively picks the two american fighter pilots into an engagement for violating their airspace that first dogfight immediately reminds me of the famous fighter pilot movie top gun from the waxing of the enemy bandits to the enemy aircrafts thirtymilimeter rounds that struck the colonels jet engines and forcing the plane down forcing him to eject all of this reminds us of one thingdogfight fighter techniques can keep you alivebut one false move can cause you to be shot downthe only problem in the movie was the snake sequence scene it was a little bit too long yes the movies opening was great when you see the conflictwhich was the dogfight engagement only when one boy tells doug masters that his father was shot down after the cessna planes landed in the snake race forces us back to the time the conflict already started i guess the snake sequence in the middle should be interrupted a little bit by col masters being dragged in handcuffs in the middle of the bilyad desert on his way to the detention centerwhile the music sequence for the snake continues the film does not do itif it were the conflicts details would have been smoother at that point still good otherwisewhen word found out that col ted masters trial for high treason violating territorial air sovereignty was over and he was condemned to be hung on the gallows in three days doug masters decides to go into action with the air force having futile attempts to save the man doug decides to pull his friends and col sinclair played by louis gossett jr for a plan to rescue masters risking a high chance of facing a court martial and spending more than a year in a military stockade he goes against air force policy and makes a plan to rescue masters without consent of the us governmentdoug and his friends sneak into several classified areas of the base to get plenty of stuff on the area where masters is held for the upcoming hanging and the surrounding area around bilyad which turns out to be a fake middle eastern country for the movie one plan included shooting off firecrackers outside the air force darkroom area as a diversion to get classified photos and maintenance stuff on the fighter aircraft fighter base intelligence and all of the other military stuff around bilyad when all was said and done and sinclair studied all of the intelligence he almost rebuffed at that plan because doug was way too cocky not until they get the two f16 planes and tried a dry run across a firing range that i realized what they were going to do overseas i realized that dougs fighter shooting and bomb dropping is not good until he hears rock music i can remember when he dropped one mach 82 bomb on a horizontal target and the bomb missed by 20 feeti realized that doug is unusual he likes music when he fires the fighter ammunitionthe last part of the conflict the final dogfight action in iron eagle was better than top guns climax of the hostile dogfight sequences i liked the way the final conflict unfolded especially when doug masters faces off with an middleeastern ace fighter pilot who actually ran the trial against ted masters short but sweet when doug took the enemy fighter out after a second try by a sidewinder missile looks like this bilyad colonel was akin to darth vader in star warsin the air he can be very evil because if you have seen star wars darth vader was actually anakin skywalker who was an ace pilot in space unusual connotation for this but still works
pos	not too much tops the classic top gun or independence day when it comes to fighter jet excitement yes the movie top to bottom is based on a truly fictional example of how anyone can pull off a rescue but it is cool because it breaks all traditional rules the kid doing what he wants to do in a jet the way he wants to do iti cant really put my finger on just what i love about this movie but others i know that saw the movie feel the same way about it i do i think its just basically a lot of fun but maybe a little too unrealistic for some to buy intoagain regardless i loved it people who i know saw it loved it so its definitely worth seeing to make your own decisions about it put it this way i thought that top gun was one of the best fighter pilot movies ever and i like this movie just as much if not more than top gun dont miss out do see it a truly inspirational movie
pos	iron eagle may not be the most believable film plotwise but the characters are well written and very well acted if you cannot believe the characters the film is a flopi believe the photography especially the aerial photography is superb i believe it is far superior to top gun to which it is endlessly compared it is one of the best pieces of aerial photography i have seen the soundtrack by basil paledouros forgive the spellingis great and juxtaposes well with the rock tunes i wish that portion of the soundtrack were availablejason gedrick does well as the teenager who suddenly has to grow up in a rush and and the realities of life death and responsibilities lou gossett is fab as chappy both hardbitten and yet human as he recalls pilot deathsthere are lots of movies out there that you watch once and dont care to watch again then there are those movies that get you for one aspect or another and you can watch it again and again iron eagle is that kind of movie
pos	this was an awesome movie with flight scenes that were incredibly realistic i have seen it multiple times and it has kept my attention throughout every time i myself am a big fan of the air force and love to watch any movie where i can get a glimpse of an f16 flying if you like top gun then i guarantee you will love this movie also except for a few mild curse words this is an excellent movie for the whole family it has a great plot and does not have a dull moment throughout the entire movie every second is action packed and keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next so once again i highly recommend this movie
pos	iron eagle has always been one of my favirote films for a long time now it looks like topgun but with a different plot and a lot of people will disagree with me here in my view its better than topgunthis film has some amazing dogfight scenes when the fighter jets are zooming through the air it also has the queen song one vision thumping in the background which in my opinion is a fantastic songto be honest iron eagle was very good but its sequels were rubbish
pos	compared to the competition soul calibur 3 is a god amongst games a true piece of art however compared to its 128 bit predecessors the latest in namcos superior slash em up series is over ambitious its attempts to improve on perfection isnt quite successfulthere are new modes and game play tweaks that i commend for trying to elevate the series to new heightsbut they just complicate things  examples well the character creation mode is a great idea in theory but in actuality is full of restrictions and is no way as customisable as that found in the wwe games for example the chronicles of the sword mode is fun and thought provoking for a little while but eventually drags on and feelslike a chore to earn money rather than a genuinely fun game also the tale of souls mode which is basically the arcade mode with little bits of inconsequential story and shenmue style qtr bits thrown in really feels slow omg you dont know what your saying is probably what the more overzealous of you are thinking  but dont get it twistedi dont hate this gamethis game is great its still got that classic game play although some characters moves have been needlessly changed  absolutely stunning graphics and that epic soundtrack that the games are known for and also on the good side of things are the new characters  particularly zasalamel  who are all cool in their own way except setsukayes i know im nitpickingits just that compared to soul calibur 1 and 2 it feels like its trying to be much more than it actually is that doesnt mean that its not a classic  it just means that compared to its own high standards it falls a bit short despite having more characters moves stages and better graphics than everstill soul calibur 3 wipes the floor with 95 of games out there though  and that counts for something oh and all those who mark this review as unhelpful clearly feel hurt that i insulted their darling setsuka well listen up fanboygirl  she aint real  and even if she was she wouldnt be caught dead with you
pos	soul calibur is more solid than it ever was with the new character creation and the badass chronicle of the sword mode on the home versionthe arcade version is more complete even though the character roster is smaller than the home version this version is definitely the more pretty of the two eliminating all of the goofyunrealistic fighting styles found in the home version if you were in any way disappointed with the home version or perhaps thought it was too much you might find a much more likable and straight forward game of soul calibur in the arcade think you have what it takes to become a legend
pos	soul calibur has always been my favorite fighting game series of all time and sciii is my favorite one of the seriesthe graphics are very well done much bigger improvement over the choppy polygons in soul edgesoul blade the characters have facial expressions hair blows in the breeze and they even blinksoul calibur has always been known for its interesting plots and characters and sciii is no exception each character has hisher background story that is detailed and well done my favorite character is chai xianghua shes cute shes funny and shes a strong female character yeah i know she wears pink and has a boyfriend who she ends up saving btw but there seems to be more to her than that xianghua like all the other characters have flaws and upsides to their personalities so no character is perfect not even the good guysthe music is beautifully composed for a fighting game series it doesnt sound kitchy the vampire series nor does it sound like old school porn film soundtrack mortal kombat the characters have their own themes and a lot of the themes are done to match the culture of that certain part of the world i dont think there is a song on this soundtrack i dont likeanother cool thing about this game is to create your own animelike character create a soul you could make himher look as cute or as sexy or even ugly if you like however if you found a character customization that you like remember to take notes or else you wont remember how you created that character i found myself being very addicted to casoverall i think soul calibur is my number one fighting game series of all time it has everything i asked for what more could i want
pos	the story line for this game is very jerky where it appears the game writers have tried to find ways to justify how a character appears in certain areas of the world map in tales of the soul that being said this is the only gripe i have about the gamethe beginning fmv is spectacular with breath taking sceneries and interesting new devices such as the ability to create and design your own character and their own martial arts discipline theres even a second story mode which makes up for the awkward story design of tale of the soulsparts of the fmvs during tale of the souls is also interactive where you can decide the fate of your character to a certain degree which is an interesting featurewith the many combinations of characters you can create the varied paths you can explore in tales of the souls and the chronicle of swords story mode this game will keep any beatem uprpg fans amused for a while
pos	this game was one of the main reasons i actually got a ps2 i remember playing soul edge sometimes called soul blade back in the day and i was hooked on iti did play the original soul calibur but i never got a chance to play it for a huge amount of time i did however buy the gamecube version of soul calibur ii and that was what truly got me hooked on the series and i was ecstatic when i heard of soul calibur iii this game still gives us the classic characters such as mitsurugi cervantes nightmare and taki however it also adds several new characters such as zasalamel tira and the unplayable night terror the true boss of tales of souls the strategy based chronicles of thes sword mode is a new feature which i really like it can be quite challenging in the later chronicles but its a good addition to the seriesthe soul arena mode has several missions in which you must fight a certain enemy under certain circumstances the exception is final battle in which you simply must defeat night terror its another fine touch that makes the game all the more funin some scenes in tales of should you will be made to press certain buttons in order to get a different result this can be in order to dodgeblock an attack or to get a better ending every character has two endings all in all this is an excellent game and id recommend it if youre a fan of fighting games
pos	when i played the first soul calibur on dreamcast i thought it was great when i played the second i was hooked and finally when soul calibur iii was released i bought a playstation 2 and the gamethis can really keep you up for hours with a huge amount of characters loads of unlockable content and not to mention a great fighting system this really is the greatest fighting game to date the games strong points is foremost the vs gameplay were two human players battle each other either playing as one of the main characters or as a created and customized character the create character option is vast and allows the player to make thousands of different combinationsthe only thing that bothers me is that if you create a character that uses the fighting style grieve edge only kicks has to wear those ridiculous shoes this is absolutely the greatest fighting game one could wish for now im just hoping the planned movie wont be crap
pos	this happened to be just starting on tv when i opened it and as i felt too lazy to change the channel i ended up watching it man was that fortunatethis film is more of a fairy tale than a demanding drama and at times openly sentimental one it is definitely what one could call a feelgood movie and i usually find such either boring or irritating yet this film is so very well done i could not help but love it the script will not twist your brain it is conventional but flawless the actors are brilliant every single one is a perfect fit for the role there is not much of a score but the bits of music enhance the movie beautifullyif you can appreciate other things than expensive pyrotechnics vicious murders or saving the world in a movie do watch this if you ever have the chance 55
pos	bonjour monsieur shlomi is simply a wonderful film writerdirector shemi zarhin has created a story unlike any other and cast it with such consistently fine actors that it remains a puzzle to me that this film has not become an audience favorite throughout the world it is intelligent emotional edifying and warm entertaining and in all categories it is a winnershlomi oshri cohen in a brilliantly understated performance is a 16yearold lad who takes care of his highly dysfunctional family his mother esti zakheim is about as distasteful a shrew as ever concocted and in a constant state of ill temper because of her husband cheated on her and because she is stuck working double shifts to support her ailing fatherinlaw ariek elias who as shlomis grandfather is a bright funny wise loving old man who deeply cares for shlomi a married sister ziva rotem abuhabwho periodically moves back in to the house because of constant spats with her husband who doesnt help her care for their infant twin sons his brother sasi assi cohen whose life is loud electric guitars braggadocio about female conquests and the favorite son of his mother stir this mixture and the result is the penultimate dysfunctional family unit shlomi cooks gourmet meals for them shops cleans house runs errands bathes and cares for this grandfather and in general leads a life of submission to a family that views him as a retardshlomi longs for a girlfriend and practically fails his school because of his lack of time devoted to caring for his family and a lack of concentration serendipitously his math teacher begin nisso keavia notes his natural mathematic genius on a discarded test and with the aid of the headmaster yigal nair the two encourage him to be tested and discover that he is a genius with dyslexia and arrange for him to try for a special school in haifa shlomis mother will hear none of it but between fights with shlomis absentee father albert iluz and confrontations with the teacher and headmaster they finally consent to his testing for the schoolmeanwhile shlomi discovers a girl his age rona aya koren who has moved in next door and gradually the two become intertwined in a physical and intellectual relationship always in the background is the support of shlomis grandfather and when the grandfather dies shlomi sets off on the journey to live his life for himself to realize his gifts to find his happiness the manner in which the family comes to grips with this is the peak of the movie and need not be revealed for the sake of loosing the power of the messagethe film is beautifully photographed the musical score is creatively lovely and the final result is one of exaltation of the human spirit highly recommended on every level in hebrew with english subtitles
pos	this is a great movie to watch with a good friend boygirl friend or family basically one of those feel good movies you want to share with your loved oneswithout all the girlie crap you find in a lot of american feel good movies this movie is light hearted but makes you think and will make you laugh just a really simple but universal plot would think most people could relate in some way to this movie the characters in the movie are amazing and the actors do a great job in sucking you into the movie and the movie is topped off all along the way with hilarious true to life jewish humor i watched the movie for the first time last night and now i want to own it 
pos	over the years some of them most enjoyable films have been about dysfunctional familiesbonjourmonsieur sholmi is such a filmthis is an isreali film about a moroccan jewish familythis could be about any family in any culture we all know or would want to know people like those in this comic gemthis 2003 delight was written  directed by shemi zorkin let us hope he a long careerthe movie is seen through the eyes of the 16 year old sonwho seems to be concerned with everyone in the family heis brilliantly played by oshri cohen he was 18 when he made the moviehe has been in a few since  i know i will hunt them up hopefully this young man will become an international starthe entire cast is magnificenti do hope i see them againi loved every person in the cast to some degreei think all who see this will agreeit has been nominated for many international awards  has won 8 it deserved every onenow being a film in a language besides english it had a very limited run in the usa which i feel is regrettablerent this film you will be glad you didratings 12 out of 4 95 pointsout of 100 imdb 9 out of 10note since the story is not new this is as high a rating it can get
pos	one of my favorite movies of all times have seen it three times already it does a great job of summing up the isrelai walks of life israeli humor and seriousness and much of the problems israelis go through universal theme of wanting to be accepted and be accepted for who you are good subtle humor and its the charisma of the characters that makes this movie magic and says a lot about isrlaei culture and the irnonicness contradictions and humor with a great actor in it oshri cohen i highly recommend it to anyone and its a movie perfect for practically anyone family movie boyfriendgirlfriend movie and also says apart from israeli culture wanting to be accepted most of all how important family is with all its diversity and imperfectionsgreat great movie
pos	before watching this movie my thoughts were like another israeli typical movie but i was suprised to watch i great israeli drama the plot is really good and the actors act great one of the best isreali movies i saw so at the bottomline i really recommend this movie 
pos	this is a great flick it is funny for everyone even adults we got jason voorheesleatherface like killer in this along with other wacky characters very funny flick for children of all ages must of rented this every time we went to the video store buster and babs make a good pair and gotta love the duck he is probably my favorite character i was never big on the tv show but this movie just brings back so many great memories must see for families fans of the show or anyone enjoyable no matter how small or old you are rent it now at your local video storeps needs a dvd release
pos	how i spend my vacation puts closure to the television series that aired from 1990 to 1992 ive always enjoyed the series for what it is ive never compared the series to the looney tunes of the old days the video release was split up in four or five episodes i cant remember as im writing this for television and its included in the episode list of the series whats good about this series is that all the main characters of the show have a major role in the story we see what they all do during their summer vacation in different parts of the world elmyra is with his parents in a safari plucky and hampton crossing the country with hamptons parents fifi is in some beach etc the climax is very good and at the end all tiny toon characters reunite for the start of a new year in the looniversity thus practically ending the good run of this tv show
pos	when i was a kid i loved tiny toons i especially loved tiny toons how i spent my summer vacation i thought it was laughs on the floor funny a few years later my friend had the video and i figured id watch it for the good old days i was still on the floors laughing my opinion the plucky and hampton skit is the best they decide to go to happy world land and they end up having a crazy adventure to get there all the skits are funny im still looking for the video so if anyone has any tips please write me this is one of the funniest cartoons i have ever seen1010
pos	it is in the opinion of this reviewer that the best time to be a child was in the 1990s a period when cartoons were not heavily censored and talented and creative minds were responsible for some of the best family entertainment to hit the airwaves the best producers of saturday morning animation were at warner brothers television who experienced a major golden age with the dreamteam of steven spielberg tom ruegger and paul dini along with serious and dark series like batman they also revived zany outlandish cartoons made famous by the looney tunes animaniacs was the biggest hitter with its dark adult humour and homages to the celluloid of yesteryear and today but tiny toon adventures was equally popular by reinventing the looney tunes for a new generation while still keeping that crazy cartoon violence and intelligent comedy that can hold onto any age group no matter how old even when the tiny toons were stretched to a featurelength with how i spent my vacation it did not feel like a longer episode of the television series a curse that so often plagues other featurelength adaptations of popular animated showsthe tiny toon gang are young offsprings of the classic cartoon characters who made audiences laugh back in the 1940s and 1950s and are currently learning cartoon comedy to earn their toon degree summer vacation has started and each character has their own idea of what to do buster bunny charles adler and babs bunny tress macneille start a water gun fight which ultimately leads to acme acres getting flooded and them both sailing down the mississippi plucky duck joe alaskey joins hamton pig don messick on a crosscountry car trip to the happiest theme park in the world but hamtons family proves to be more difficult than he imagined meanwhile in other stories scattered throughout elmyra duff cree summer tries to find a cat to hug and squeeze fifi le fume kath soucie attempts to go out on a date with her favourite skunk star and shirley the loon gail matthius goes to the cinema with a loudmouth fowlmouth rob paulenwhile the premise sounds thin for a featurelength film the many directors and screenwriters make all the stories work well together the best of these is pluckys unfortunate road trip which utilises a golden comedic opportunity very well feeling pity for somebody while also laughing at their predicament pluckys annoyed reaction to all the bad things that happen to him are a perfect blend of script and animation all in the confines of a small car stuffed with pork elmyras story definitely ranks second just to see how a little almost innocent girl can cause fear into so many jungle animals the aforementioned cartoon violence definitely comes to the forefront with buster and babs story which makes us smile not only due to the hilarity of the outcomes but also nostalgically since ruegger and company would probably not be allowed to show half of what they do in that segment practically half of that segment plays as a parody and homage to deliverance including a clever twist on the dueling banjos scene featuring the unforgettable tiny toon adventures theme songpart of the universal appeal of the tiny toons is that the humour proves to be very intelligent as it targets subjects with a ferocity that proves that it does not at all deserve the title of childrens fare that people seem to slap it with an entire segment featuring fowlmouths poor etiquette at the cinema pokes fun at yappers in a noteperfect way along with an additional jab at lucasfilms thx logo that scene is done so perfectly that it should be featured before every cinema showing there are also a couple of moments that poke fun at disney world cinematic plot holes and even warners legal department the fact that todays cartoons are bland and uncreative makes those intelligent moments even more treasuring as there probably will not be another animated series that will come closeafter watching how i spent my vacation for the first time in many years i can say with all certainty that they do not make cartoons quite like they used to with the ongoing censorship that todays family entertainment receive one wonders whether anything like this will ever be made again this review is not only a recommendation of a truly smart film but also a plea for spielberg ruegger and dini to team up again and bring forth a magical creation to our minds once again lord knows that the children of the twentyfirst century is in need for something with the intelligence of tiny toon adventures this is not a simple cashgrab it is a wonderful film with full of spirit madcap mayhem and hilarity
pos	tiny toonshow i spent my vacation has always been my favourite animation movie and loved it since i first watched it when i was 7 or sumthingnow im almost seventeen and i still love this wonderful work of arti really like the idea how we track what each of them did in their vacation and there were really some funny quotes said that really made me laugh a lotin this movie ull never get bored and once u see it ull want 2 c it again and again because believe me its really wonderful and its suitable for all ages
pos	this was one of my favorite movies from childhood i watched it so many timeseventually my tape wore out i was a huge fan of this show and still amthe thing i love most about this movie is that it appeals to so many people both young and old i watch this movie now and laugh just as hard as i did the first time i saw it i am now able to appreciate all the adult jokes that i never got as a child my favorite characters are elmyra and foulmouth almost fifteen years later my dad a huge fan of the movie as well and i are still quoting lines from this movie i love the part where foulmouth and shirley go to the movies you save the seats shirl and ill snag the dadgum snacks i also loved the storyline of plucky and hampton and his family going to happy world land wade pig reminded me a lot of my dad i love the part when they finally get to happy world land and all they do is ride on the monorail this movie is hilarious and appeals to children and kids the animation jokes and everything about it are top notch if you have not seen it rent it you wont be sorry
pos	tiny toons is the first cartoon i remember watching as a child and i loved every minute of it when i was four or five my parents purchased the video how i spent my vacation i watched it over and over again until i new every word well a few days ago my three year old cousin came over and i had to entertain him i decided to show him this old relic of my childhood i new he would laugh but i was surprised how much i laughed like every tiny toons film and episode the humor is based more on wackiness and slapstick humor and succeeds tremendously bugs babs plucky duck maton pig and fifi all endure amazing adventures from bugs and babs whitewater rafting with a little help from superman plucky duck and maton pig travel to the greatest amusement park only to ride the monorail and elmyra goes on an odd quest to find cute kittens in a safari landsome of the classic humor stands in this tiny toon adventure and is some of the best wacky comedy ive ever seen my favorite gag had to be the monorail thing when hamton and plucky arrive ride the monorail and leave much to pluckys dismay no matter what your age youll laugh yourself to tears while not having to deal with language and nuditytiny toons adventures how i spent my vacation starring the voices of charles adler tress macneille joe alaskey and don messick5 out of 5 stars
pos	caution potential spoilers aheadsteven spielberg presents tiny toon adventures was always one of my favorite cartoons growing up heck it still is and this movie perfectly captures everything i love about the show and puts it in fulllength formbeautifully animated by the tokyo movie shinsa studio wb outsourced every tiny toons project and this was the best studio to handle the show the movie starts at the end of the school year at acme looniversity the renowned cartoon college where buster and babs bunny no relation and their teenage toon peers learn from the masters of animated lunacy the looney tunes after the final bell the movie splits off into five different plots buster engages babs in a water gun fight that culminates with a bursting dam and a tidal wave sending buster babs and elmyras dog byron downriver on an overturned picnic table in search of adventure in the deep south plucky duck talks hamton pig and his family into letting him come with them to happyworldland the happiest place in the western hemisphere but he has to put up with an excruciating car ride and the threat of a chainsawwielding hitchhiker elmyras cat furball finally runs away but she isnt dauntednot when there are plenty of aminals to play with at the acme safari park fifi la fume devotes her summer to hunting down her heartthrob movie star johnny pew in the hopes of getting an autograph of course the hotel hes staying at is nearly impenetrable and shirley mcloon sets up a fortune telling booth on the acme acres boardwalkand lets her guard down on her day off when fowlmouth takes her to see the horror flick skunkophobiaall these story lines are sidesplittingly hilarious and some of them even overlap in the end the only complaint i have with this movie is that it doesnt make full use of the tiny toons roster  dizzy devil and mary melodie have only one scene gogo dodo only appears at the beginning and end of the film and montana max sweetie calamity coyote and little beeper are nowhere to be found still theyre excusable flaws in an otherwise perfect film this movie is pretty rare today since its over 12 years old and has never been released on dvd to my knowledge but i highly suggest you track it down  anyone whos a fan of warner bros animation either classic or contemporary needs to see this movie
pos	i love this movie it can make me laugh  which is kinda hard to do this movie is one of the best cartoon adaptations ever it doesnt warp the characters like other movies out there everyone is in character and has a role to playthe movie focuses around buster and babs going down river after a flood courtesy of buster to plucky going on a trip with hamton hilarious stuff elmyra running around torturing animals as usual fifi following her crush around for an autograph and shirley and fowlmouth going to the moviesin my own personal opinion i didnt like the buster and babs segments that much although they had some notable dialogue and jokes i have got to say the plucky and hampton vacation parts were the best hamtons family is hilarious i especially like uncle stinky fifi in the hotel was also hilarious i love the actor cameos during this scene dprobably the most famous part in this movie again imho is when fowlmouth and shirley are in the movie theater lol youve got to see it to appreciate it and when hamton and plucky go through the tunnel to make a wish although this movie moved slowly during the busterbabs parts the rest is pure gold i rate this movie 810 show this to your kids one day or even adults yourselves  watch this movie you wont regret it
pos	you dont have to be a fan of the cartoon show to enjoy this film i watched it for the first time when i was nine having been a fan of the tv show and my parents laughed just as hard as i did it is done in the classic style of bugs bunny cartoons from yesterday and considering todays vulgar cartoons i would think anybody would appreciate a cartoon movie that relies more on wackiness then on vulgarity to get a few laughs
pos	while not the first movie ive purchased for myself this is almost certainly the one ive watched the most the animation is welldrawn by the experts at tokyo movie shinsa and the animators frequently made use of clever techniques such as having the sun cause lens flare having the camera get soaked and having the camera operators hand clean the lens etc while the film avoided becoming a an animators gadgetfest the judicious but generous application of such techniques gave the film a much more realistic feel than the typical cartoonthe story has many interweaved plots which dont seem to have much to do with each other until everything comes together at the end in a manner even the writers selfeffacingly admit is contrived each of the major plot lines has its own musical theme ranging from pop goes the weasel hamton  plucky to the love theme from romeo and juliet fifi  johnny the transitions between plotlines are slightly varied but consistenttruly a wonderful film there isnt much original music though the new lyrics to spinning song are clever and enjoyable highly recommended
pos	i watch this movie at the start of every summer and it never ceases to amuse me here the jokes are packed in near every line of dialogue giving you more bang than the average simpsons episode some of the jokes fall flat or will only elicit a slight chuckle but others will leave you rolling and then there are those that stick in your brain the audience is now deafthe video knows its a video and makes no pretensions about being anything else its easy to sit back and let the bombardment of humor begin a good mix of slapstick pop culture and tongueincheek comedy ensures theres something for everybody i was in sixth grade when i first saw this video and i have to admit i still find it as hilarious now that ive started collegethis is a good movie to watch over the summer much in the way you might watch its a wonderful life at christmas or ten commandments at easterpassover more than that its just funny as hell
pos	as a big fan of tiny toon adventures i loved this movie it was so funny it really captured how cartoons spent their summers
pos	this is a classic animated film from the cartoon series most of the major characters get alot of screen time plus do extra characters aswell the films focus is on the superstar characters vacation and each one has hisher very unique summer fun its very funny from beginning to end it has excellent color great music and believe it or not i have seen this more than any movie its that great and in my opinion its perfect
pos	when i first viewed the traileri have to decide if this series would be perfect for my collection but after hearing about iti decided to buy it when i bought the entire collection in a box setit was absolutely what i wanted to see it was very funnyand the characters were pretty cool favorite characters in the show aremarioncarrotthe haze knightsbig mommaand dotta i also liked the opening and ending theme songs the show also has some great voice talents from tiffany grantjason douglasand others but howeverthis show is one of the greatest so if you want to see something cool then this show is the one
pos	to be honest fellow imdb reviewers i enjoyed this show a lot the reason well it didnt try to be more than it is i mean a sitcom with regular expectations with a well known and repeated plot funny and talented actors and clever jokes oriented for a post college audiencethis is what grown ups is all about trying to be mature but in a funny wayjaleel white is funny as always and delivers some witty and hilarious sex oriented jokes the humor is very 90s without taking in account the tendencies of the new millennium and thats the main reason in my opinion why the show didnt have success it got stuck in the 90soh and mrs ribisi was really funny and perkymy favorite show has to be the one that deals with karma biting the ass not a cult classic but im sure its part of regular early 2000s nostalgia
pos	i gave this show a chance because of jaleel white not for his urkel character but mainly for the sonic the hedgehog voice xd so anyway like i said i gave it a chance and i was very fond of it i never cared for the urkel character so i was pleased to see mr white in a role other than the eversoannoying nerd and his calvin j fraiser first called calvin but come the second episode everyone started calling him j was very entertaining and interestingi think my favorite episode was when j was dating the excowboys cheerleader with the snobby kid dont you talk that way bout my momma this is grownup talk you stay down there the only beef i have is that the show was suppose to have 3 main characters but mr whites character always seemed to have the most attention and the other two who are married always had the back stories it isnt exactly a good thing when a story about those two possibly being pregnant takes backseat to j having to babysit his girlfriends dogother than that i really wish this show could have lasted a little longer unfortunetely it seems that people werent interested in jaleel white as something other than the godawful annoying ass nerd known as urkelhope they at least put it out as a dvd box set
pos	though for most of us sexiness is a variable quality i cannot recall a movie that did for me what this one does it transported me into an awfully familiar realm of longing and desire all the compulsive attraction uncertainty over the outcome the palpable fear and excitement so attendant to that state of arousal were brought to fever pitch by this flick so french and what i consider daring no matter what your orientation i think that the danger of chasing your desire is brought fullfront and center heremuch more so say than with kubricks eyes wide shut
pos	lhomme blesse is not for an impatient adventureseeking audience there are no explosions nor is the drama straightforward like the films of lynne ramsey the director is working more deeply with mood than with storytelling in a manner that is effective and incredibly moving because it does not rely on gratuitous nudity or superficial popcult story lines this is quite frankly one of the best gay foreign film i have seen also see francois ozon pedro almodovar nicolas roegs dont look now gets a lot of bad press because it is sold as a horror film that film like lhomme is more than what the box might lead you to believe if you are in the mood to sit back and be absorbed by the subtle transformed powers of cinema youll love this movie
pos	when this showed at the seattle intl film fest i was the only person standing and clapping and cheering the rest of the crowd booed or was silent it is a well played small film that reaches deep into the reality of a young gay mans humanity it is about a real man and does not play to the insipid hyperbuffed muscular gay paositive that passes for the genre of nonporn gay cinema and that is why so much of contemporary gay genre movies are so dull this movie is intense passsion and great tragedy the acting and directing and cinematography is fantastic it all keeps the film clastrophobic and tense and passionate dont miss this if you can find it
pos	a fine performance by vittorio mezzogiorno and a masterful one by jeanhugues anglade adorn this stange tale of lust desire and alienation in france the work of the two lead performers is strikingsubtle intense and passionate alas the script is deliberately turgid and sordid and the overall effect leaves one with a downcast spirit still those who can appreciate fine quality acting will be able to savor the courageous work of the leads in this often difficult film journey of gallic low life
pos	youve got to think along the lines of last tango in paris for this one because the mood and emotion runs along the same lines and maintains the same heights  the difference being that in this exceptional intense and torrid depiction of love among the ruins of a dostoyevskyian dispossessed the setting is a gaysubcultural milieu  perhaps even one that is set to vanish in time and not the equally arresting but heterosexual context of bertoluccis own filmthe last third of this film depicts a passionate love never seen in gay cinema to talk of pornography or gay selfeffacement misses the point and intelligence of this work this film though on first impression appears to take us into the familiar  often depicted underworld of gay streetlife then precedes to subvert the rules of this genre by exaggerating it to a superreal degree the result is a hypercharged emotional heightening  an exceptional strategy that elevates the drama to one of big universal themes and giant gesturesthis film snatches the high ground because of the brilliant performances by its actors notably a young jean hugues anglade and the directing a tour de force of cinema outstanding in ambition and its unceasing plummet into the depths of human emotion as a contribution to gay cinema this film conquers this difficult ground and makes it its own triumph
pos	warningcontains spoilersthis is one of the best italian sleaze films ive seenthe plot has a teenage girl who is interested of occultism and has supernatural powersher mother is a member of satanist group and is afraid what influences itll have on the girlno need to worry the girl knows just what to do and theres no returnshe belongs to satanduring the film odd things happen in typical italo waytheres not too much logicbut thats only good thingits amazing how entertaining these films are on the final battle we see her and her mother fighting each other nude off course and doing some mysterious ritualsyou might guess who wins the films final pictures leaves your mouth open and wandering why cant there be more films like thistheres superb music through the whole film and the actors are quite goodbetter than usual in these type of filmsspecially anne heywood looks and acts goodit also has some unusual camera angles and stuff like that so its not boring at allmy rating is 10hopefully someone releases this on dvd
pos	four daughters a sentimental story of a solid middle class family with four sisters was notable in one respect into this romantic idealized milieu enters mickey borden carelessly dressed with an uncompromising attitude to all bourgeois values he really sets the hearts of the sisters aglow his criticisms are not only directed towards those about him but also towards himself one day ann priscilla lane discovers him passionately playing the piano thats beautiful she says it stinks he replies he falls in love with  and marries  ann but eventually realizing that their basic incompatibility is leading their marriage into disaster he takes the equally uncompromising step of causing his fall the role was superbly played by john garfield and it brought him not only stardom but also and perhaps more important won for him his place in cinema history as the screens first rebel hero garfield was born in new yorks east side of russian immigrant parents and spent his adolescence as a delinquent a real life role that he only relinquished when he began to portray the rebel on screen he continued however throughout his life to question and reject certain traditional values he was occasionally suspended by the studio and maintained a cynical view of hollywoodfinally he ended his career and his life as one of the victims of mccarthys witchhunt he was blacklisted by hollywood because of his suspected left wing sympathies and friends claimed that being banned from working contributed to the heart attack that killed him at the early age of 39
pos	story about a widowed father claude rains bringing up his four daughters emma gale page is loved by big hunky ernest dick foran thea lola lane is romanced by an old but wealthy man kay rosemary lane wants to become a singer ann priscilla lane is a romantic drop dead handsome felix deitz jeffrey lynn a business associate of their father comes to stay with them all the sisters fall in love with him then tough cynical mickey john garfield enters the picturevery entertaining movie was a big hit and nominated for five academy awards its beautifully directed by michael curitz has a pretty good if predictable script and a very attractive cast especially lynn also this was john garfields first film and made him a star this was so popular there were three or four sequels which i never saw this is an engrossing entertaining big budget soap operawell worth seeing
pos	what starts as a homespun comedydrama and then halfway turns into a melodrama made a major star of john garfield  and justly so but jeffrey lynn is not to be dismissed as the object of affection of the four daughters lynn is very handsome and is so charming its easy to believe that all four daughters could fall for him although garfield received most of the kudos lynn became a major leading man at warner bros as a result of this filmmichael curtiz insisted on location shooting for the picnic scene making it the highlight of the film throughout the craftsmanship is enough to inspire awe a soap opera by fanny hurst has been turned into a cinema masterpiece
pos	directed by michael curtiz four daughters is about four musically gifted sisters their suitors and their father a minor conductorplaying sardonic quick talking mickey borden is john garfield in the role that made him an instant starthe movie also stars claude rains as adam lemp and the lane sisters lola rosemary and priscilla and gale page as his spirited daughtersits definitive scene takes place in the lemps living room cigarette hanging from his lips borden is playing one of his own compositions priscilla lanes ann lemp tells him the piece is beautiful but he says it stinks he continues it hasnt got a beginning or an end only a middle ann urges him to create a beginning and an end borden replies what for the fates are against me they tossed a coinheads im poor tails im rich but they tossed a twoheaded coin audiences loved the way garfield in his tough city voice said it stinks that scene created garfields screen persona as the eternal outsider four daughters is a slice of americana with garfield in a compelling performance supplying more than a hint of darkness
pos	four daughters introduced john garfield to audiences and that is what is remembered most about this film today unlike some actors who appear in several films before their screen image gels garfield established his immediately with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth and talk of the fates being against himits actually the story of four girls their widowed musician father claude rains and their various suitors one of whom felix is played by handsome jeffrey lynn hes the one they all have a crush on but hes in love with buff priscilla lane then she meets neerdowell mickey borden who falls for her as well when buff realizes that one of her sisters is in love with felix she leaves him at the altar and marries mickeythis is a fairly formulaic story given life and sequels by the acting garfield has already been mentioned but priscilla lane was by far the strongest of the daughters the most interesting and the best actress jeffrey lynn was a fresh and goodlooking leading man and this film got him off on the right foot with warners however true stardom was not to be like many others of the era he went into the service and when he came out he had a bronze star but not much of a career he later went into television and real estate claude rains is warm and wonderful as the patriarchso popular was four daughters that it inspired four wives and four mothers as well as reuniting much of the cast again in daughters courageous where the actors played different charactersvery enjoyable a nice remembrance of simpler and probably happier times and a chance to see john garfield in his first film
pos	while john garfield seems to get the bulk of attention the true star of four daughters is priscilla lane her performance is the glue that holds the large cast togetherher ability to interact equally well with john garfield and the more carefree jeffrey lynn is at the core of the success of four daughters
pos	four daughters begins as just another clone of little women type melodrama a single father with four musically talented eligible daughters has his hands full trying to keep them in line and guide them in their courting rituals what turns the film around is the sudden appearance of a new hollywood star some critics say the first antihero long before james dean graced the big screen from the time the dark foreboding figure of mickey borden john garfield appears at ann lemps priscilla lane gate splashing his selfpity and doomed philosophy on the rest of the cast four daughters becomes much more than just a chick flickthough garfield is the main reason to watch four daughters there are other flashes of brilliance to enjoy hungarianborn director michael curtiz later responsible for such gems as casablanca and mildred pierce pinpoints certain images with his camera aided by cinematographer ernest haller of rebel without a cause fame that sticks in the viewers mind for example the screeching gate that anns first suitor felix deitz jeffrey lynn swings on so merrily becomes symbolic of the shifts in moods and affections by those who use itthat garfield delivers the standout performance is obvious but the rest of the cast keeps up with him most of the way the underrated jeffrey lynn plays his role to perfection as the neglected suitor whose love for his cherished ann never falters even when shes with another man claude rains somewhat miscast as the father of the four comingofage young women gives a fine portrayal of a set upon doting family head who gets lost in the shuffle the three lane sisters already famous for their musical abilities turn into accomplished actresses playing their parts well a raft of supporting actors including dick foran frank mchugh may robson and eddie acuff makes it all believablehow opposites attract is part of the ploy for touching the quick of the viewers imagination ann is the eternal optimist even when she and mickey are down and out she always looks on the bright side and like so many caught in the pliers of the great depression in those days she saw prosperity just around the corner mickey recites an entire list of bad things that have happened to him seeking company in his misery from ann which ann refuses to do mickey expects to go out with a bolt of lightning striking him dead as he rounds the corner of life mickey has meager talent as a composer ann has talent to spare as a singer and musician ann is big on beauty mickey is big on personality in a warped sense of a way and the differences go on and on how all this is reconciled in the end is an important part of the movie not to be missedsee four daughters for john garfields doozy of an acting debut on the big screen the only time he was better came seven years later when he again mesmerized the film goers with one of the greatest screen performances ever as frank chambers in the postman always rings twice opposite the equally charismatic lana turner but also watch four daughters to catch important elements that may be missed if too much concentration is placed on the star of the show
pos	lovingly crafted and terribly interesting to watch garfields gritty breakthrough performance introducing a new kind of rebellious acting style that would carry over to the brandos and clifts and so on after the war but all that sisterly affection is a bit suffocating priscilla lane is a bright engaging performer but the other sisters dont really register though theyre all allowed to be tart and witty and i just had a hard time buying any of the other male characters besides garfield jeffrey lynn is a pleasant enough actor but he lacks the movie star weight to match up with garfields hard luck mickey borden and that throws the film a bit out of whack imagine a jimmy stewart or someone in the part also i was not convinced that garfield would make the pivotal to say the least final decision that he made the film needed another half hour of running time to better explain that action it feels awfully rushed and undermotivatedstill its not hard to understand how anybody who grew up with this picture would remember it fondly it falls short of being a classic but it does contain a few classic moments the two gate swinging scenes are pure movie magic
pos	although a womans story i found this still fairly interesting it is unusual in that is has three reallife sisters playing sisters in the movie i am referring to priscilla rosemary and lola lanewhy national critics loved this movie was the presence of badboyrebel john garfield in their twisted liberaldominated minds allamerican characters are sickening but souron life poorattitude types like garfield played here are people they can identify with despite that this movie still has an overall feeling of goodness which is why i liked it some of the characters may have done stupid things but they good hearts whose heart was bigger than anns priscilla lane in here i agree with the imdb user comments critic in here who says this is priscillas film as much as the beloved not by me garfields with a director the caliber of michael curtiz the film is better than it might have been under someone else curtiz made sure no scene soapy or otherwise went on too longin addition to the lane sisters and garfield we have claude rains who adds muchneeded humor to the story jeffrey lynn the main love interest of the girls gale page dick foran frank mchugh and mae robsonapparently this movie must have been a hit because there were several spinoffs from it neither of them approaching this one in content and boxoffice success
pos	one of warner brothers best and highest grossing films during the thirties was this charming family drama about a widower who lives with his maiden sister raising four daughters but not four every day type daughters all of them have been trained by their musician father on instruments and one as a singer they do make some beautiful music together even if it is for the long haired setyou can watch the infinite variety of roles that claude rains played over the years and still marvel as he shows you yet another aspect of his creative personality the opportunistic vichy captain in casablanca is as different as the scientist gone mad in the invisible man as the patient and wise job in mr skeffington all the same man and all so incredibly differenthere he raises the four girls with love seasoned with a little grouchiness at their willingness to accept modern music the lane sisters and gale page may know beethoven but theyre hep cats as well and can beat daddy eight to the bar every time and if rains gets a bit too testy than aunt may robson can put him in his placewith four daughters unmarried at the time you know thats going to change all the sisters develop romantic interests in dick foran frank mchugh jeffrey lynn and john garfield of course the mating process does get a bit complicated and one of the sisters suffers a tragedy but it does promise to work out as the film endsfour daughters is also known as the debut film of john garfield other than a tiny bit part in footlight parade years earlier garfield had no other film roles but hed been acclaimed on the new york stage for his performance in golden boy and warner brothers signed him and found the perfect film debut role as the cynical musician who just cant quite get a decent break in life it earned him a best supporting actor nomination in 1938 but he lost to walter brennan for kentuckythis film was so popular that it practically spawned a small cottage industry for jack warner sequels with cast members like daughters courageous four mothers four wives all cleaned up at the box office before world war ii and warner brothers remade it with frank sinatra and doris day playing the parts that john garfield and priscilla lane originated now those two made some beautiful musicstill a timeless mold was created in four daughters and the film holds up 70 years after it was first seen
pos	this movie was made 20 years before my time its introduction of john garfield in the supporting role of mickey borden makes it a classic he slumps onto the screen and your eyes are glued garfield was an original and his portrayal of fates whipping boy is a must see
pos	a tightknit musical family crankybenevolent father and four vivacious adolescent daughters is uprooted by first the appearance of felix a dashing young composer and secondly and most profoundly mickey his insolently attractive orchestrator friendit takes a while for michael curtiz to get this piece of americana floating the first part looks almost like a paraphrasing of a cereal commercial not without a certain quaint highly bourgeois charm and then john garfield enters the scene as the doomed mickey making his first appearance in motion pictures with mussedup black curls sleepy hungover eyes rude and disheveled the absolute opposite to jeffrey lynns smoothly persuasive madly charming felix garfield is in complete and direly needed counterpoint to the rest of the household nothing i would do would surprise me he muses and suddenly the movie becomes interesting although i agree with critics that find the plotturns insufficiently motivatedthe four sisters are rather blandly played and seriously underwritten but claude rains as the pater familias has his momentswatch it for garfield though he is the only really lasting thing about it
pos	the film was apparently spawned from an idea one of the writers had when he saw one of his creations in a supermarket the inhabitants of royston vasey head into our world to persuade the writers not to stop writing about them and thus destroy their worldif that sounds a bit too serious dont be put off within the first few minutes we get bernice the vile female vicar letting rip at an unfortunate penitent during confession chinnery the vet who inadvertently destroys every animal he touches attempting to collect semen from a giraffe mickey thick beyond belief being ah thick and tubbs inbred sisterwife and local shopkeeper being sweet as ever  but still disgustingsome of the regular characters are missing but a new idea by the gents introduces some 16thcentury characters  and we have the gents themselves in the action too if youre new to the league of gentlemen this is an easy introduction and a lot of fun if youre a longstanding fan this has everything youve come to expect  including the joys of jeremy dyson spottingall told its got the same faintly surreal humour thats the hallmark of the series plus some moments of quite touching introspection herr lipp for example maintains a gentle dignity on learning that hes regarded by his creators as a onejoke character while most of the characters stay as they are some develop in unexpected ways that are perfectly natural when they happenthis film is a swan song for royston vasey but its also a showcase for the gents who prove that gasp they can write other stuff  and it can be very funny but you knew that anyway
pos	there are two ways to turn a tv series into a filmthe first most common and least successful is to basically make a featurelength tv episode see the disasters of the steptoe  son movie the second is to do something else something quite different  la monty pythonthankfully the creators of the cult tv series have gone for the second option and theyve come up with something unique clever and funny it couldnt feel less like a tv episodetry to get your head around this the writers playing themselves are confronted by their royston vasey alteregos played of course by them and told to continue writing the series otherwise apocalypse will befall the villagehighconcept contrived and easy to screw up yes but somehow they managed to pull it off not for every taste perhaps and the ending does drag but fans will be delighted and it might even win over the uninitiated
pos	just saw the league of gentlemen apocalypse at a special screening in manchester with mark gatiss and reece shearsmith of the league in attendanceat the back was peter kay who has a brief cameo in the film affectionately heckling at the back during the q  a session after the filmthe film was complicated in a good way and very very funny it follows geoff tipps hilary briss and herr lipp as they try and save fictional rosyton vasey from the disinterest of their creatorsthe league play a wide range of their characters and themselves or character based on themselves and are ably supported by the cream of british character and comedy actors such as bernard hill victoria wood and david warnerwarner is a particular stand out reminding me of his smooth and cutting turn in time banditsthe film swims in and out of various realities and allows some of the denizens of rosyton vasey some space to grow beyond their usual limits of their comedy shticksteve pembertons herr lipp has a great bretchian moment near the end of the movie and has to make a decision about his purpose and meaning in life which brings a lump to the throat at an unexpected moment and surprises you with its tender affection for the charactersthis echoes something mark and reece said in the q  a afterwards that the plot of the league being tired of their famous characters is spurious and that the whole film is really a love letter to themfor a format that started as a radio characterbased sketch show these guys have really evolved the idea so far as to sustain a movie which takes you on a journey through fiction reality comedy tragedy and a pleasing journey for two of the less obvious characters to carry a long form story from their 70 odd existing creationsthe fans of the show will love it it pays off dedication and attention to detail in spades the uninitiated may be a little lost but the joy of the log was always the ability to almost instantly tune into their acutely observed characters and take the stylistic leap into farce and expressionistic movie homagethere are homages a plenty in this one including the shining and la belle et la bete to name but two i spotted and they ably demonstrate their love for cinema and history with a segment in 1690s england that makes perfect sense when youre engaged with the moviewhat can i say i marvelled boggled emoted and snickered throughout and they have definitely pulled off what many have failed at a successful british tv comedy to cinema translationif youve watched and enjoyed the league of gentlemen in the past go see it you will enjoyif you havent rentbuy a dvd and then go see itwell done guys and thanks for the charming and humorous q  a
pos	for many the hit series was ten years of pitch black humour loaded with affectionate parodies of classic films and a hilarious assortment of over a hundred characters with instantly recognisable catchphrases few shows have survived transition from radio to tv to stage show to film but the league of gentlemen have achieved it with suitable aplombthe talented writerperformers had initially envisioned a monty python style medieval adventure but as soon as writing began they soon realised that the characters they have lived with had become very real and deserved better with that the royston vasey folk realise their very existence is under threat as the writers decide to disregard the fictitious town and work on a 17th century romp insteadwith the exception of michael sheen playing much unseen league member jeremy dyson the league play pretty unlikeable caricatures of their real life personae as well as the familiar faces of tubbs i made a little brown fishy nightmare inducing sexual predator herr lipp butcher hilary briss and an unlikely hero  irate businessman geoff tibbs new faces appear when the third reality appears its here we are treated to charming and funny cameos from veteran actors and popular tv stars for many this will be a really enjoyable 90 minutesapocalpse is not going to please everyone though working on this level of post modernism has been done a few times before now and may seem all too familiar to audiences raised on irony drenched teen successes kickstarted by the likes of wes craven having a new nightmare it also takes a lot of confidence in an audience to keep up with a high concept story so there are moments of exposition and dialogue that serve only to confirm what most in the audience already know comedy as a genre is formulaic but its now unheard of for a british film not to fall back on the huge back catalogue of tv stars to fill short amounts of screen time its also hard to believe the creators ever wanted their offspring killed off which is perhaps why some of the role reversal doesnt always quite hit the mark would hilary briss have wanted to try save royston vasey in the serieshowever while the shows deliciously dark vein has almost all but disappeared but is arguably more accessible for it much will be said about the character development and efforts to humanise the likes of previously one joke incarnations like herr lipp it is here an impossible level of depth can be found along with a harsh streak of biting satire and throwaway put downs sentiment is there with a lump in the throat but not sugar coated thickly enough to intrude on the action the music is good performances exemplary and the animation is wonderfully seamless a nice throwback to terry gilliam and ray harryhausens work in short theres a lot to like about the apocalypse like so many tv to film transfers it was never going to be easy finding the line between preaching to the converted and introducing the uninitiated to the leagues slick and distinct voice but no matter what your preference is this last trip to the town which youll never leave is oddly lined with hope and ultimately very very touching
pos	i have to admit that when i first heard about the apocalypse film it was a worryi mean they have a lot to live up to dont they when they first did a stage show they won the perrier award and when they did radio they won a sony award when they ventured onto our tellys they won a bafta award a royal television society award and the golden rose of montreuxwhen the first series aired in january 1999 it was mindblowing a real breath of fresh air in british comedy and when the second series aired a year later it built on that foundation and sealed the shows cult status around the world our web stats show that we have received visitors from every single country on the planet the local show for local people showcased the gents talent for live performance and opened doors for the gents to do more live performing such as art in the west endthe fans favourite has always been the christmas special less of a sketch show and more a tribute to classic horror films yet still wrapped up in the delicious league styleand then of course there was the difficult third series still a hit with the loyal hardcore fans of course but maybe a little bit ahead of its time for a mainstream tv audienceas i say a lot to live up toso now we have the film andwell a film is different isnt it it will be seen by much larger numbers than the radio or tv shows and with the third series in mind i was worriedwell as you know i was lucky enough to get to see the film yesterday at a press screening in london and all my doubts were blown away literally in the first few minutes i am not going to give plot lines away as some reviewers have done nor am i going to tell you the catch phrases although there is really only one but i will try to tell you what they have managed to achieve with this film leaving the cinema on monday night i could only imagine writing oh my god its brilliant its amazing its the best thing they have ever done better than the first second and specials all rolled into one of course i owe my visitors a much better explanation than that so why is it brilliant this is a film for everyone the casual fan the obsessive fan the occasional fan and even for someone who is sat in the wrong cinema you dont have to have watched the series to enjoy this film it works on so many levelsthis film reminded me why i am a league of gentlemen fan you can tell that filming was a true labour of love too the attention to detail is incredible the sets for the tv show were always detailed but i am going to have to watch the film again just to look at the background the story moves at a swift pace the action carrying us from royston vasey to the real world where we meet the creators who are of course the league themselves along the way we manage to bump into favourite characters from the show but always within the central story unlike the tv sketch showi was glad that the film was dark in places a little scary and a little strangeonly fitting for the league of gentlemen the gents also managed to get their revenge on the bbc censors not as much slipping in the word mongoloid as screaming it from the roof tops some may think the gents portrayal of themselves a little indulgent but thats the joke and with that comes my only worry the in jokes i mention below may puzzle some viewers and they might come over a little too cleverbut i shouldnt worry there is always a poo joke waiting just around the corner and speaking of jokes they come thick and fast and in a mixture of clever references wig jokes bum jokes visual jokes and cock gags i havent laughed out loud in a cinema sincewell i cant remember the fans that have been with the league since the beginning are rewarded with loads of in jokes some that work on two levels a mainstream audience may laugh at a reference to a compact disc for one reason whilst fans of the local show will laugh for another reason altogether the cameos are genius peter kay and simon pegg form the strangest double act you have ever seen simon getting one of the films biggest laughs just by making a noise i was a little worried about the 1690s aspect of the film when i first heard about it but as a story within a story i was just getting into it whenbut that would be telling all i need to say is that it fits wonderfully and adds to the overall feel of the film i am not a professional reviewer of films so i am finding it difficult to put into words how much i enjoyed this film but for now i will just say that if the supposed benchmark for british comedy films in recent years was the excellent shaun of the dead then i am sorry but a new benchmark has just been set by the inventive hilarious and sometimes a little scarythe league of gentlemens apocalypsejason kenny 2005
pos	after three outstanding bbc television series and a christmas special the bizarre and grotesque yet perversely lovable characters of bleak fictional town royston vasey make the jump to celluloid along with their creators  the league of gentlemen mark gatiss steve pemberton and reece shearsmith are the more familiar threequarters of the foursome with the central roles shared between the trio in an added twist the final member of the team  jeremy dyson  is portrayed by actor michael sheen where to start dyson sheen is in conversation with his writing cohorts when  horror of horrors  he is paid a visit by two of his grisliest characters both tubbs pemberton and edward tattsyrup shearsmith are unhappy at the leagues decision to kill off the vasey inhabitants youre not real screams dyson in vain as the local shopkeepers from hell exact their revenge mayhem ensues as reality and vasey converge with the vast array of characters entering our world to save theirs confused you will be as the camp innuendoridden teutonic herr lipp pemberton is forced to take on the daily guise of pemberton pemberton while pemberton pemberton is kidnapped by cannibalistic butcher hillary briss gatiss and geoff tipps shearsmith with shades of an even more demented misery briss attempts to force pemberton to rewrite the film  thus continuing his life  but leaving geoff in charge is never a good idea the erstwhile comedian becomes embroiled in the leagues latest postvasey adventure  the kings evil  entering a typically twisted 17th century england complete with cameos from victoria wood peter kay and david warner known as george of asda due to his select line of clothing geoff saves the day and is treated as a hero but for the denouement of the film he joins characters old and new at the church of royston vasey to meet with their makers for fans of the series the film is a mustsee and yes it does feature papa lazarou albeit a little too fleetingly penloving pauline mickey barbara and cursed vet matthew chinnery are some of the other favourites on show and the leagues portrayal of themselves plus sheens as dyson is also a fascinating insight the league of gentlemen are the radiohead of british comedy  they are ambitious groundbreaking witness the excellent series three and not happy to rest on their laurels they also divide opinion accordinglycertainly their macabre sense of humour is not for every palate and while not written exclusively for fans a grasp of the storyline would benefit those who have previously viewed the series nevertheless apocalypse is a film in its own right and the league will no doubt manage to attract a new breed of fan as well as appeasing and pleasing existing ones
pos	the best british comedy film ever for years english comedy television programs have turned into films and have flopped are you being served dads army the list goes on however the popular dark humoured bbc television show the league of gentlemen has managed to not only create a film which has managed to not be a flop but has also managed to be the best british comedy film ever with its dark and horrific twists and turns the league of gentlemens apocalypse is british talent at its best its intriguing demonic storyline written by the league of gentlemen mark gatiss steve pemberton reece shearsmith and jeremy dyson matches with the gents and guest cameos superb acting this i hope is not the end of royston vasey not after this great success anyway dont think that if you have not seen the league of gentlemen on the telly that you will not understand whats going on its all well explained and by the end of the film you will be happy with the result but you are still left hungry for more mmmm special stuff
pos	i never saw any of the leagues work until early last year  although when channel hopping one night i caught the end of one the series three episodes but last winter i fell in love with the show and its dark eccentric and sometimes downright sinister characters so when i learnt they had made a film in which the shows lovable creators met their own characters i couldnt order the dvd fast enough and near on tore it from my postmans hands when he delivered it i was so excited to see what the gents had done and how theyd done itand it was excellent from the beginning where jeremy michael sheen is terrorised by edward tubbs and papa dyson why didnt you play yourself hes perfectly capable as viewers of the infamous highgate house of horrors know to bernice berating yet another one of her flock to geoff herr lipp and hilary discovering that they are characters which is a great scene the scenes set in 1690 are very enjoyable with the gents turning their hands to yet more characters and an all new plot david warners turn as doctor pea is fantastic slightly camp and very funnythe league have always been brilliant at blending humour with sadness and emotion  and the climax of this film where herr lipp is struggling with the idea that he and the other vasey residents are just fictional people who will never be able to change who they are or their purpose  and to witness how its breaking him down is really sad and beautiful to watch at the same time and that really shows the gents talent  something for which they are terribly overlooked for to this dayand then you have that rather clever ending  where you sit in wonder  with joby talbots beautiful theme music playing and you know youve enjoyed a very clever and funny film
pos	as an american fan of the league of gentlemen i had to wait months to finally see this film when it came out on dvd but it was well worth the excruciating wait apocalypse is fantastic funny freaky clever as hell full of injokes and cryptic references to the television series basically everything youd expect from the gentlementhe plot has already been discussed in other reviews so i wont bother recapping it although i will say when i first read it i was a bit hesitant obviously this device fictional characters entering the real world to confront their makers has been used before notably in wes cravens underrated new nightmare and stephen kings dark tower books where king himself was a character the gentlemen have fun breaking the fourth wall though and even add a new element a second fictional world them days soon all three realities have weaved together and the result is exhilarating geoff tipps being knighted in the middle ages and trying to court queen victoria wood the real league of gentlemen in royston vasey being confronted by characters like pauline and dr chinnery david warner summoning an homunculus outside of bernices church ive heard that some people disliked the kings evil subplot but i found it hilarious especially reeces character who seemed to be channeling judith the witch from series threespeaking of the characters i was relieved to find that although hilary briss geoff and herr lipp were planted firmly in at the films core other more familiar characters were given their due bernices confessional in the beginning was hilarious hearkening back to the quicker more sketchoriented feel of the first series pauline and mickey have cameos no ross though strange although i wouldve loved tove seen more of ms campbelljones papa lazarou is accounted for as are tubbs and edward all three are used very sparingly giving their meager screen time an almost magical feel and just what the hell did papa hack up like an obscene hairball according to the dvd commentary a wad of greasy pubic hairthe film looks incredible but then whats new the music as always is breathtaking i was thrilled to hear joby talbots new interpretations of the theme music and his slight reworking of the majestic lovely piece that closes out both apocalypse and the last episode of series threei have some minor complaints it would have been nice to see more of the old familiar royston vasey and i felt the stopmotion creatures beautiful by the way were a bit underused both of these issues however can be justified by the films budget so theyre understandable still as much as i loved bernices new church it would have been cool to see the final battle in the high street the gentlemens original vision according to the commentaryoverall apocalypse is astounding especially if youre a fan of the series i cant recommend it highly enough 1010
pos	i originally watched this because i thought it was going to be the sequel to the league of extraordinary gentlemen and this movie is a whole different thing entirely going on herea comedy however i loved it anyways the league of gentlemen is apparently some british tv series with some rather odd characters and some sharp humour this is british comedy so it revolves around being very silly dressing up in costumes and making lots of fun of germans and french homosexual references in short its very very funnythe plot revolves around the writers of the tv show deciding to cancel some of the characters and the characters coming out of their dimension into the writers dimension to stop that from happening its a fun twist and theres plenty of great scenes in this idiotic adventure i laughed out loud numerous times and applauded the brazen style of humour this makes mr bean look like the watered down wimp he isrowan is much better in black adder series btwthis is not monty python but you can never escape the comparison when you are talking british humour and there are a few similarities but not so many as to keep it from being its own thing and being fresh it leans more towards the young ones and guest house paradiso in its comedic styleif you liked this check out the young ones series and guest house paradiso movie and of course i assume the tv series league of gentlemen must be rather funny as well
pos	i am an addict of the tv show the live shows and everything they do and this was the last piece of work they have done on tvfilm as the league of gentlemenif you love the series then you will absolutely love the film it is a nice ending to their tv series it is clever and funnyalthough it does not focus on some of the most popular characters it is still great to see all the characters together and with the writers a must see for any league of gentlemen fanwatch it
pos	whether youre a fan of the series which inspired it or not theres no denying this is a patchy piece of work but in the best possible sense keen to get away from the trappings of old sitcoms which made an uneasy transition to the big screen messrs pemberton dyson shearmsith and gatiss have gone down a different road addressing the problems of dealing with their success along with adding other creations and inevitably rehashing some of their bestloved characters its a pity they didnt stick to just a more consistent league of gents movie because as inventive as including themselves in the screenplay is it weakens the finished movie well worth renting though
pos	okay im not sure if this counts as a spoiler so i just ticked the box anyway to save the hassleive noticed that the opinions on this film seem to be a fair split personally i loved it although i must say that i think that some of the cameos were there for the sake of having a cameo peter kay personally i am just thankful that it wasnt the edward tubbs and papa lazarou show and that they chose the 3 best characters in the series to headline the motion picture especially sir goeff tipps arguably the funniest of the bunchactually this is less of a summary more of a fairly obtuse bloglike thing but what the hell the film was awesome and i guess thats all that counts
pos	having only seen five episodes of the show before this ive been watching the repeats on bbc two i havent really had much experience of the league but as a fledgling fan as well as a massive fan of british comedy i can say this film is hilarious seeing herr lipp who i had not seen on screen before the film briss and geoff on the big screen was a great comedy experience being on screen is something that the league take full advantage of with heads blowing up itll come as a surprise who it is and gruesome murders with random middle ages style battles all the waygeoff is easily the funniest character of the three protagonists in this film because he has the best one liners and overall behaviour just like in the series one of my only disappointments with the film was not hearing geoff shout well now ive got this gun even once even though there is a buildup to it in one part of the film the film itself overall is to use the phrase everyone else does pythonesque and its very reminiscent of films like life of brian appearances from tubbs and edward were welcome but papa lazarous line hello daves cracked me up more than anything said by them lazarous probably my favourite vasey character after tubbs and edward its got quite a poignant ending with one of the main character being killed off and i can only hope this is not the leagues last onscreen vasey venture with gatiss mentioning the possibility of another series or film im now very excited this is a film i will see again partly because the projector died towards the end leaving out 10 minutes or so of the film but mainly because its inventive and hilarious im not really bothered if its not as good as the tv series because i loved itone thing though if youve never seen the league youll still love it but dave knows what youll think about the people who make this stuff up as tubbs or edward might put it its a local film for local people and a precious thing at that out of  45
pos	now i myself had previously seen a few episodes of the leauge of gentleman which i found hilarious when i brought the film i was not sure if i knew enough about the series to get it boy was i wrong this is one of the best comedy films i have seen ever and the clever acting of the leauge makes the film it has a very good and funny plot as well as using only a few characters at any one time helps because it doesnt make it too confusing which would have wrecked the film even if you have never seen the leauge of gentleman get this film it will make you laugh and this is a film that can be watched more then once and is an excellent film to watch with your mates it truly deserves it review a definite 10 out of 10
pos	league of gentleman has been the most disturbing british sitcom to be on tv and how can a funny movie be so bad ratedthey just have no taste this film will make you want to watch over and over again and still find it funnyit is surprising that it has done bad but it is british the cinema do crap most of the time but this time it in my words a boost with comedy with a giraffe spunks over ladys this is a top british comedy and better than dodgeball so by this and it wont prove you wrong as i dont really laugh through films but this film was amazing through comedy with the best characters but i was a bit disappointed of how much edward and tabbs were in there for back to typing buy this film and it wont disappoint you
pos	ok why complain about this movie its fiction deal with it if you want to see the biography go watch it this is an original fictionalized version of what happened in wisconsin people who are obsessed will complain about this as they do every other deviation of the facts sad but true i think making kane hodder the man in which the film is named after was a great idea i thought it wasnt so good at first ill be honest but that just made it even scarier if you like kane hodder ed gein or movies based on real events i think this is a good movie but if youre obsessed like some other people stay away from this movie and all others
pos	finally a good movie made on the most demented serial killer in history for those less familiar with ed gein he was basically the madman who was known for grave robbing and skinning his victims which most horror fans ripped off shot in a period style that reflects the bleak plains of wisconsin perfectly this is easily the most atmospheric horror film yet to depict gein and his gruesome killings kane hodder jason from friday the 13th series and michael berryman hills have eyes i  ii deliver chilling performances in this serial killer opus that easily leaves behind the lackluster former gein attempts so far id say this is one of the better horror films released this year turistas  0
pos	im not into reality shows that much but this one is exceptional because at the end the viewer gets something useful out of it besides entertainment i dont have children but supernannys lessons will be a great help when and if i ever do my only complaint is that the show has been watered down since it has been in the us i prefer the british version with the sterner nanny approach is it just me or does anyone else find the us version to be a bit soft now its the kinder gentler nanny i guess we yanks need a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down after all still nothing wrong with a sappy happy ending is there
pos	supernanny jo frost in each episode gives a family the benefit of her hardearned experience but when shes gone will they succeed in sticking to her tough disciplinary rules or do they face a life dominated by unruly childrenfollowing in the vein of british documentaries wife swap and how clean is your house supernanny gives an in depth look into the private family lives of average people but with the added benefit of practical advice on ways to raise your childrenjo advocates a tough love style of child care and the now infamous naughty step has come into the popular vernacular in many british homesin just three short weeks the families featured were turned from a disorganised house of sibling rivalry screaming kicking biting kids and fighting parents to a tranquil calm oasis of family lovethe series when aired gathered huge ratings and critical acclaim and is currently in talks to be reversioned for america
pos	for anyone who has trouble with naughty mad or troublesome kids this is an essential programme to watch it is just the best behaviour documentary programme not just for tips but for the transformations the quite attractive jo frost is supernanny with fifteen years of nannying experience she now has a programme where she shows a family where the kids are misbehaving very very badly frost is the nanny who does not let the kids win every episode they have young kids who are mad and very very naughty eg throwing things constantly swearing hitting relatives and parents and many other horrible experiences but every episode by the end of the show the kids are transformed by the parents with the help of frost from little monsters to lovable children it is just wonderful when the transformations are successful jo frost is an excellent supernanny it was nominated the national television award for most popular factual programme twice it was number 15 on the 100 greatest tv treats 2004 very good
pos	there i was on vacation when my host suggested we take in this bmovie festival in breda i was resistant as i hadnt gone on the trip to sit in a movie theater but ive got to admit that i dont regret a second of this one especially with stephen malkmus contribution it probably helped that i had no idea what to expectsea of dust starts out like a typical costume drama weve got a young medical student going to help a doctor whose town is being destroyed by a crazy plague which somehow involves exploding heads on the way he stops to visit his fianc and gets thrown off the property by her father traveling on he finds a girl lying on the road another plague victim and takes her along to the doctors yawn i thought it all seemed pretty predicableand then everything went crazy and it suddenly turned into a completely different film tom savini shows up looking like dracula characters begin traveling to the other side of reality and the dialog gets increasingly humorousand just when i thought it had settled into a groove the picture changes again becoming really dark and bizarre i wont spoil it for first time viewers but theres an amazing sequence about hollow people lots of chat about the abuse of religion by society and some overthetop gore effects and did i mention stephen malkmus this isnt a perfect movie in case you havent figured that out from its appearance at a bmovie festival but its well worth the time for adventurous viewers great visuals cool soundtrack lots of interesting ideas the acting is a little zany at times but i think thats the pointfunny i had to go to breda to see find an american picture that looked like a british horror movie you figure that one out
pos	i saw sea of dust as part of a nyc screening audience several years ago i enjoyed the film at that time so i was a little confused by some of the amendments that had been made since perhaps its my memory but there seemed to be chunks of exposition missing from the version that was shown at the rhode island film festival im really not sure which version i prefer but i can honestly say that i found something to appreciate it bothlet me begin by warning everyone that this is not a popcorn movie although its been promoted as a hammer films tribute people expecting a showdown between van helsing and dracula are going to be sorely disappointed theres some cleavage but no nudity a staple of the british production houses later movies and while sea of dust is filled with gorgeous eye candy it really is shot like a sixties film and features hammer starlet ingrid pitt its not like any of the companys pictures in tone or execution this film is very dark very confusing and at times very funny i dont remember the earlier version being quite as nutty as this one but thats not a bad thing especially the showdown in the black forest that plays like a three stooges short and some of ms pitts rantings are quite entertaining its like somebody wound her up and turned her loosethe uniqueness of this film doesnt lie with the borrowed details though its in the ideas as an occasional sci fi channel viewer ive regularly taken the network to task for its onenote variations on a theme cgi monster kills then gets destroyed sea of dust is so full of ideas that you start to trip over them after a whilebut dont get me wrong im not complaining if anything i applaud these guys for making such an enterprising lowbudget picture and for having the courage to pack it with so many concepts its not going to be a picnic for people who hate to think at the movies you know who you are but for the rest of us those of us who are tired of the formula of modern horror films the predictability the lack of respect for the audience this may just be your ticket
pos	i also attended the ri international horror film festival and i can easily see why this film won best of showsea of dust is a wild romp of horror comedy and beautiful scenery a back in time tale of strange goings on an increasingly wide spread illness with an overwhelmingly irritating side effect of peoples heads exploding brings a young professors apprentice stefan to investigate along his travels he decides to briefly detour and once again ask for his long time loves hand in marriage only to once again be sent packing by her extremely stubborn father along the way out of town he comes across an ill girl in the road and delivers her to dr maitland brilliantly played by up and coming vincent price like actor edward x young who fills stefan in on the evils a foot only the dr is insulted that he had called for the professor and only received a boy in trainingnone the less stefan turns out to be much more than a common bystander horror icon tom savini portrays the ultimate religious torment monger prester john scream queen ingrid pitt comes out of retirement to give a stellar performance as anna many beautiful and talented supporting actors seamlessly held the story together and helped to effectively move it along to the climaxdark religion and over the top but fun and sometimes very original gore scenes play heavily in this hammer tribute flick this stylish movie goes back and forth between flashbacks surreal worlds dreams and the characters realityhorror and gore aside this is also a very funny movie slapstick tongue and cheek humor and dark comedy raise their heads among the dark story line like others have stated this really is like three great movies in one very entertaining and original
pos	i watched sea of dust at the rhode island horror film festival in providence it was the festivals featured film and won best picture out of i think a couple hundred entries the director and a few of the stars answered questions after the showing one star suzy lorraine was even hotter in person than in the film and she was an eye catcher in the moviethis film is independent yet it has a lot of cinematic touches that give it a quality feel it even has an original classical style musical scorei am a savini fan and hes the star villain here in black cape hes more of an evil force than a real person i think he is sucking the souls out of people and using them as soldiers in a twisted attempt to establish his version of the kingdom of god on earth in his view christ was all about suffering and savini intends to make everyone sufferthe main story line that holds your interest is about a young doctor stefan who is sent to investigate the strange events savini is causing in an isolated town he proposes to an aristocrat chick on the way but her sob father tells him to get lost then he meets up with a strangely possessed but alluring country girl i think she falls in love with him but she also tries to kill him as do a number of hot women in the filmi found the scenes shot in the woods to be the creepiest and most eye catching with strange people along the road the evil little twin girls scared the hell out of methe film has a lot to it too much to list there is a lot of blood torture and gore hot chicks licking blood off of guys fingers a terrified girls head explodes that was unexpected throats get slit some brutal stabbingsthen they play it for laughs sometimes poking a bit of fun at the whole evil black forest genreif youre a fan of hammer films and ingrid pitt it is fascinating to see her in this movie she offs one of the leads by plunging a cross in his skull excellent the guy who played multiple miggs in silence of the lambs is great in an axe fightthe movie is surreal and with the ending im not sure the events happened or if they were in stefans head because of his rejection by his wouldbe fiance he returns in vengeance and that scene is brutalthe director also talked about the theme of religion being misused to back wars and killings i can see that for sure savinis view of religion was scarythis was a strangely exceptional movie with some stars like savini and pitt a lot of good supporting cast including hot babes great gore scenes action and all the time youre wondering what the hell is going on and what is going to happen nextthis deserves ten stars because its an excellent independent film effort i dont think it was low budget but it had to be way less than a big studio budget and yet they managed to make something really attractive unique and thought provoking
pos	the first movie at the fangoria festival in vegas and the most challenging its not a movie for everyone a number of the films that followed used predictable classic horror formulas to tell predictable stories this picture seemed determined to do its own thingtom savini showed some comic chops as the over the top villain he dominated every scene he was in flipping his cape about like leslie neilson playing dracula it was great to hear his explanation after the film he had such a good sense of humor about the rolei was glad i didnt have too many preconceptions going in because the movie offered a lot of surprises the story was funny and profane and unusual there was a lot of love lavished on the look most important it had a weird edge to it unlike many of the movies that followed and tried to use a similar classic horror style this was a movie that used its look for a purposethere were a lot of movies at the fangoria festival with bigger budgets but none that dared to be this different
pos	remember that friend in college who always insisted you rent the weirdest movie possible this is the movie he would have made if hed had the chancei wish i could tell you exactly what sea of dust was about it pretends to be the story of a doctor who gets sucked into weird goings on in the black forest he goes there to help but ends up being caught between two young women both of whom he seems to have a thing for but thats just scratching the surface this is the kind of movie where things just randomly happenand not nice thing people are constantly being whipped and stabbed theres a pair of creepy little girls who appear to have walked out of the shining tom savini is some kind of imaginary religious figure who decides he doesnt want to be imaginary anymore hes got a plan to take over the world by sharing jesus sufferingon some level this is a movie about sex its one without nudity which was a disappointment but theres no mistaking the intent on another whole level its a stoners paradise unexpected stuff happens so often that it stops being unexpected by the time the doctor travels through his girlfriends birth canal to be reborn youll just chalk it up to the crazy nature of the flickon the down side the film is pretty wordy some of the points are hammered home over and over if youre watching it with a bunch of stoned friends this might prove an asset
pos	this is more of the same thing that made this cartoon popularbut whos complaining its always fun to see the poor coyote try various contraptions to get the road runner and then get pulverized by every one of those inventionsthe underground cave chase was different from the normal fare and was clever it gave us an aerial view of the chase in a mazelike structure i didnt say it was hilarious just different from the normal aboveground anticsthis one along with some other road runner shorts are featured on the looney tunes golden collection volume 2 and the transfers of them are spectacular the colors are magnificent
pos	i think i am some kind of road runner fan i dont care how predictable it is i laugh anyway beep beep is predictable most of the time although it is pretty ingenious at the same time as well of course the road runner is chased by the coyote and of course the coyote fails to catch the road runner with every new attempt the plans the coyote comes up with are very funny you see exactly where it will go wrong and you will not disappointed well one time you are sort of disappointed what you think will happen does not but it makes the joke even funnierif you like the road runner shorts you will love this one the predictable gags work and the animation is great and pretty original at times
pos	ok so in any wile e coyoteroad runner cartoons we know that wec is going to set up all sorts of traps for rr but always maim himself in various ways that certainly happens in beep beep predictable i guess that it is but when you think about it these cartoons show how the more you try to harm someone else the more you get harmed sort of like how daffy duck always tries to undermine bugs bunnys integrity but bugs sees around itoverall this is another classic from the termite terrace crowd sometimes i think that if we really had wanted to ease cold war tensions we could have just let the soviet union see looney tunes cartoons im sure that they would have loved them another great oneps i learned on jeopardy that wile e coyotes middle name is ethelbert
pos	this cartoon documents the second encounter between wile e coyote and the roadrunner and is definitely better than their first meeting in fast and furryous 1949if measured by aesthetic value then this cartoon would not rank among the top 5 or 6 of the year 1952 regardless this is a very funny short coyote carnivorous vulgaris chases the roadrunner accelerati incredibilus along the road and gets completely tired out the ingenious scientific latin names of the characters are very original and has been mimicked before in other unrelated cartoons the coyote collapses and puts on a wonderful expression of i dont know boredom such jonesesque expressions make this cartoon provide more than its fare share of laughs in seven minutes then he has an idea and another laughable expression is worn the slapstick jokes are all hilarious and mask the fact that it is truly evil to inflict such pain on a poor helpless genius coyote everyone knows but who caresthe old rocket gag is present too coyote straps himself to a rocket which should produce enough oomph for him to catch up with roadrunner and grab him instead the rocket shoots up into the air and becomes a firework in the distance eat at joes this classical gag originates from this cartoon though obvious it still makes people laughthe highlight truly is the chase through the mineshaft the two wear helmetlights and we see the tunnel through which the two are going with only the lights visible here the comedy reaches a peak a mustsee sequence maybe even the best sequence in the early days of roadrunner the final touch is provided by the writing of michael maltese as coyotes light goes out and he unknowingly lights a match in a room full of explosives the surface is shown where a bunch of cactus jump and spell out the letters yipe after the blast such small things make you laugh all through a mere seven minutes and as soon as it starts the funs all over the rocket skates are another good idea as is the free drink of water and the anvil on the tightrope a sequence that appears in space jam 1996 to give the results of those away would be useless the free drink proves to be a problem for wile e at the end of the secondlast sequence namely the rocket skatesthis classical cartoon is littered with fine animation except for the characters though they are animated very well the two characters are very primitive which might be an understatement though at first it may seem weird the humor of the ensuing sequences makes one forgetif you like vintage jones watch this if you love roadrunner get this on video excellent entertainment rating 810
pos	chuck joness beep beep so called despite the fact that the road runner clearly says meep meep is the second of the exceptionally popular road runner series and is a vast improvement on its predecessor the historically important but lacklustre fast and furryous while it features several predictable quickfire gags beep beep also expands on that initial cartoon with more ambitious longer sequences chief among these is a fantastic extended chase through an old mine in which we see the coyote and the road runner represented by two small lights theres also a very funny longer gag involving some rocketpowered rollerskates beep beep also sees a great improvement in the representation of wile e coyote not only does he look more handsome than his scraggly prototype in fast and furryous but he also draws the audience into the cartoon more with a greater amount of looks to the camera to indicate the brilliance of his idea or his fear of imminent pain although its a little slow to get going too many lingering shots of blueprints hinder the pace in some of the early gags once beep beep arrives at the mine shaft sequence its clear that jones was beginning to get a real handle on these characters and the greater possibilities of what he could do with them there are better road runner cartoons than beep beep but theres a real feeling of triumph about this cartoon as if it were the confirmation that there was a series to be milked out of this scenario
pos	this second pairing of wile e coyote and the road runner is a great as the first predictable maybe but i dont care and still laugh so much whenever i see it the wile eroad runner shorts always had the most special place in my heart so knowing that the second disc of the golden collection would not only feature 11 of this but they would be in chronological order 2 through 12 the first episode was on volume 1 made me get misty eyed i love this stuff this animated short can be seen on disc 2 of the looney tunes golden collection volume 2 it also features an optional commentary by micheal barriermy grade a
pos	as i have said before in previous comments some programmes are there to be light entertainment so i get somewhat frustrated when commentators seem to be expecting a program that will reveal the meaning of life you will not get that from cleopatra 2525 and it does not presume to offer it what you get is a girl who was frozen and is brought back to life some 500 years later and her adaptation to this new life is realistic she does not settle in within 10 minutes as what happens with other time travelling adventures and neither is she the female equivalent of james bond ready to take on all comerscleopatra is overawed by her new surroundings and frightened by some of the weaponry on display as most of us would be however it is light entertainment the stories have a beginning a middle and an end in quick time and their are some surprisingly good moments of acting the episode when there is a double of cleopatra is particularly moving and jennifer sky i think gives one of the best performances of someone dying for a long long time and being a film and television buff i know what i am talking about finally to prove my sincerity i have purchased all but four of the episodes and i am entirely satisfied with my purchase the only reason i do not have the complete set is because i purchased the other episodes before realising that there was one complete box set victoria pratt and gina torres complete the trio creditably and for light entertainment cleopatra 2525 certainly entertained me
pos	ya know the concept of guilty pleasures yeah you have em like admitting you watched  and enjoyed  goonies battlestar galactica after they reached earth v the series charlies angels starsky  hutch the 1950s version of superman or godzilla moviesheres the ultimate in guilty pleasures coupled with jack of all trades in a sam raimi action packed hour this half hour slot is fast paced easy to follow and loaded with funtowatch scanlityclad babesthe man that brought us evil dead xena hercules and the adventures of brisco county jr does it again with this 2000 update of charlies angels we got charlie voice an unknown being that has the knowlege and the time to find people who need help bosley mouser the gadget man and three gorgeous babes that kick a for a livingand oh what a living
pos	i picked up a dvd at the 1 discount having no idea what its about but at that price i cant resist in brief i was positively surprisedso much that i did quite some research on the german dvd part 2 of a series of 3 episodes were recombined into two 85 minute parts and out of order here are my results based on wikipedias episode listdoomsday is in my boots  the voice final episode war of the machines is hel  high water 1 2  pod listener  juggernaut downwell what can i say underdressed girlies are of course interesting for older men i never watched charlies angels so much so i cant compare but the more i watched the less i looked out for bikini tops and their fillings instead the characters both m and f became more interesting i can imagine feminists have their fun with this too all in all maybe a guilty pleasure but a pleasure it was 
pos	this time the lovable dimwit gets summoned for jury duty where a corrupt attorney notices that he looks like a jailbird who wants to break out so the two get switched of course most of the movie is a series of gags in ernest goes to jail most of the gags relate to electricity i really liked the whole vacuum cleaner sequence early on overall the point of the movie is just to have fun and im sure that you will this is possibly the ultimate movie that you watch with a bud its quite safe to say that jim varney will truly be missed knowwhaddamean fyi the only other cast member whom i recognized was randall tex cobb who played lyle youve surely seen him somewhere
pos	if i had to decide which was the best ernest movie and dont act like that sort of thing doesnt happen all time it would be this oneall of the ernest movies are entertaining but the best ones are the ones that have jim varney doing a number of different characters additionally i am known to enjoy the comedy stylings of bill byrge and gailard sartain as brothers chuck and bobby tulip ernest goes to jail contains all of those elements as well as a funny script and a supporting cast that features several beloved character actorsand that is why i have chosen ernest goes to jail as the king of all ernest movies disagree with me if you must but deep down you know i am right
pos	the last good ernest movie and the best at that how can you not laugh at least once at this movie the last line is a classic as is ernests gangster impressions his best moment on film this has his best lines and is a crowning achievement among the brainless screwball comedies
pos	i love ernest goes to jail its one of my top 3 favorite ernest movies the others being ernest scared stupid and ernest goes to camp in this movie ernest jim varney works as a janitor for a bank but he wants to be a bank clerk soon he is assigned jury duty but soon winds up in trouble when the evil murderer felix nash varney also knocks him out and switches places with him soon ernest is in jail and is forced to act like nash or else nash will kill charlotte ernests love interest when they take ernest to the electric chair thinking hes nash he gets so electrocuted he winds up breaking out and goes off and saves charlotte from the evil nash filled with hilarious scenes and comics ernest goes to jail is a movie thatll make you laugh so hard it still does to me jim varney was such a fantastic actor he did a good job playing both good guy and bad guy varney was like his toy story co star tom hanks no matter what role they played their roles were memorabilia and thats one of the things that varneys gonna be remembered forever for rip jim varney 19492000 thank you for bringing ernest and other fantastic characters to life 10 out of 10
pos	this movie brings back so many memories for me i was very young when it came out but i remember the first time i saw it my dad and i would always watch the ernest movies together we hadnt seen any of them in several years and i found a couple of them really cheap we watched them and could not stop laughing i love all of the ernest movies but this one is my favoritespoiler part the part i remember most is the magnet part my dad still does the electric chair scene end spoilerthis is a very cheesy moviebut a great one its perfect for families it isnt like a lot of the trash out there but at the same time adults can laugh too if you like physical humor like facial expressions and the way people move then this is the movie for you
pos	this is a really good flick with awesome humor jim verney as we know was very good with facial expressions and demonstrates a lot of it in this moviethis is definitely the best of the ernest filmsi would surely recommend it to any ernest fan out therei find myself to have great taste in movies and im sure anyone will enjoy this movie in the movie ernest plays 2 roles bad guy and good guy and plays them quite well i really enjoy exaggeration type humor where things just seem impossiblelike in the naked gun films for example and there is plenty of it in this moviei bought this movie right after i saw it good directing good script worth renting
pos	ernest p worrell comes through with his third movie presentation jim varney not only plays ernest but doubles as the evil mr nash from start to finish this movie has some solid laughs and makes a good family film rated pg for comic book violence
pos	this is an excellent movie there were several parts to the movie i liked this movie is very funny visit the ernest fun club web site at wwwernestfunclubcom there are several movies such as the following ernest goes to camp ernest saves christmas ernest goes to jail ernest in the army ernest goes to school ernest rides again slam dunk ernest etc i highly recommend these for family movies all star jim varney again try visiting wwwernestfunclubcom which is the best ernest movie in my opinion there are actually 2 ernest goes to camp and ernest goes to jail so if you have never seen ernest p worrell its time to go and see him you will find him quite satisfactory no what i mean
pos	this was easily one of the weirder of the ernest movies especially in regards to the production design what was up with the pink guard uniforms sadly this film probably destroyed the ernest series turning the series into a straighttovideo series however jim varney gave one of his better performances by playing nash his criminal alter ego a misstep in the series but wasnt too bad in most regardsthe electro man routine was classic
pos	this is a good film this is very funny yet after this film there were no good ernest films
pos	if you only see one ernest movie in your life make it this one this is by far the best in the series with its nonstop laughs and clever humor that is suitable for all ages the other ernest flicks were good too but most people tend to get tired of him quickly not me howeverin this movie ernest p whorrel is assigned jury duty for a murder case the murderer nash just happens to look exactly like our bumbling hero ernest mr nash finds this a good opportunity to escape from jail by knocking him out switching identities with him and so we get to see how ernest reacts in the slammera great flick if you havent already seen it watch it
pos	thirty years after the 1939 classic film won robert donat an oscar and made greer garson a star goodbye mr chips overcame a multitude of problems before stumbling to the screen in this musical version original stars rex harrison and samantha eggar were replaced by richard burton and lee remick who in turn were given the heaveho in favor of  thankfully  peter otoole and petula clark andre previns score was rejected and the one eventually used was composed by  unfortunately  leslie bricusse firsttime director herbert ross was handed the monumental task of transforming a simple love story  that of a man for both his wife and students  into a bigbudget extravaganza that it succeeds as well as it does despite the many obstacles in its way is a testament to its two starsarthur chipping is a latin teacher at brookfield a boys school in suburban england where he himself was educated introverted and socially inept he is dedicated to his students but unable to inspire them prior to summer holiday a former student takes him to a london music hall to see an entertainment starring katharine bridges the young lady he hopes to wed the postperformance meeting is awkward for all and chips  as he is commonly known  sets off to explore some of italys ancient ruins unexpectedly he runs into katharine who has booked a mediterranean cruise to allow her time to mourn a failed love affair and ponder the direction of her career in the time they spend together she discovers a kind and gentle man beneath the befuddled exterior and upon returning to london pursues him in earnest when the fall term begins chips returns to brookfield with his young bride and the two settle into a life of quiet domesticity complications arise when aspects of katharines past surface and again when world war ii intrudes in their lives but chips is bolstered by his wifes support and his newfound confidence makes him a favorite among the studentsaside from a couple of musical interludes  the delightful music hall production number london is london and katharines declaration of love you and i  most of bricusses songs some of them performed in voiceover as the characters explore their emotions are easily forgettable and in no way enhance the film eliminate the score entirely and goodbye mr chips works quite well as a drama terrence rattigans script retains elements of the original while expanding upon it and updating it by a couple of decades he has crafted several scenes between chips and katharine that beautifully delineate their devotion to each other and infused a few with comic relief courtesy of katharines friend and cohort overthetop actress ursula mossbank delightfully played by sian phillips otooles reallife wife at the time he also captures life at a british public school  the equivalent of a private academy here in the states  with unerring perfectionross does well as a firsttime director liberally sprinkling the film with breathtakingly photographed moments  the opening credits sequence during which the school anthem echoes in the vast stone hallways of the school perfectly sets the tone for the film costumes and sets are true to the period the students portrayed by nonprofessionals who were enrolled at the school used as brookfield handle their various small supporting roles wellhighest praise is reserved for peter otoole and petula clark in the lead roles otoole was longestablished as a firstclass dramatic actor so his academy awardnominated performance here comes as no surprise clark a veteran of some two dozen bmovies in the uk and the previous years finians rainbow is absolutely luminous as the music hall soubrette who forsakes a theatrical career in favor of life as a schoolmasters wife her golden voice enriches her songs and almost allows us to overlook how insipid most of them are and she more than matches otoole in their dramatic scenes together the chemistry between the two is palpable and leaves us with no doubt that this is a couple very much in lovethis version of goodbye mr chips is no classic like its predecessor but hardly the disaster many critics described when it was released ignore the score concentrate on the performances and revel in the atmosphere ross has put on the screen its a pleasant way to spend a rainy afternoon with someone you love
pos	when it opened in london during the christmas season of 1969 this musical version of james hiltons famous story was drubbed by the critics the same reception greeted it when it opened in the us prompting mgm to withdraw its roadshow status and cut almost all of its songs what a mistakewatched years later when the trendy world of the 60s and 70s has turned in upon itself this version of goodbye mrchips is a total delight first of all as chipping peter otoole gives one of his greatest performances to watch him turn from the hated cold emotionless latin teacher at a boys boarding school to a man who finally can see the colors in the world after falling for and marrying musical star catherine briskit is to see a genius at work if you can watch lawrence of arabia the lion in winter my favorite year and chips back to back over a number of days or weeks then you will see what a truly great actor otoole is and how magnificent he is in chips catherine as played by the glowing petula clark at the height of her popularity is ever mans dream beautiful loving understanding with a great voice to boot most of the songs are beautiful and fit the story perfectly while the direction by the late herbert ross brings the proceedings wonderfully to lifeokay this film may be a bit too romantic for some people but for those who are looking for a beautifully acted sung and directed love story look no further if you can get your hands of the laser disc wide screen version better yet i am anxiously awaiting chips debut on dvd
pos	i enjoyed the movie and the story immensely i have seen the original1939 i believe and enjoyed them both to really appreciate the story one must be familiar with english culture and customs the profpeter otoole was dedicated to his school and the boys in that school it was an english public school which we in the us refer to as a private school eg andover he is a very ascetic person and on the surface gives the appearance of being stiff stuffy uncaring and weak to the point of being effeminate he is strict in his educational standards because he does care for his lads ie he doesnt want them to get a cheap or weak education he meetsthrough introduction a dance hall girlpetula clark and is totally smitten in england at the time the reference to dance hall carried the connotation of extreme sexual promiscuity and was definitely lower class we find that the prof is in fact a very tough and courageous person as well as loyal to people and institutions that he loves andor respects clark becomes more than a lover and wifeshe leavens his personality and allows him to grow as a man and a person much to the benefit of his beloved school and his own happiness the first movie was set before ww ii this one goes through ww ii also it is 1969 weve had the british invasionbeetles etc clark had hits and was very popular thenstill is to me the music is great color and photography excellent i think otoole played the character perfectly there are dedicated people like chipsall around us but many do not receive the recognition very enjoyable movie and story
pos	caught this 1969 film on cable tcm one night i remember when i first saw the film in hong kong i really enjoyed the songs and performances by peter otoole and petula clark i love clark best in francis ford coppolas finians rainbow 1968 opposite fred astaire don francks and tommy steele simply ecstatic to learn that finally this delightful irishflavored pot of gold musical is released on dvd ah its that old devil moon in your eyes peter otoole as mr chips  yes he did sing  quite a deliverance he may not be a veteran at musical like rex harrison but he inhabited the role marvelously the scene of him running across the lawn in his cape aflying reminds me of the pbs series to serve them all my days  a lovable schoolmaster and loving man he is mr chipey clark and otoole somehow gave us just the right mix of spunk and circumstance the songs and lyrics by leslie bricusse are catchy as usual the tunes of you and i and walk through the world with me stayed with me the most all these years and theres what a lot of flowers and the sky smiled fill the world with love  not syrupy at all sometimes i think if the world is immersed in bricusses songs and words we would overcome all strife on earth and lovely will be all our days yes talk to the animals too doctor doolittle 1967 musicals are a blessing to the world of moviegoers they are somehow larger than life like the music and lyrics by the sherman brothers richard m and robert b who gave us chitty chitty bang bang 1968 and mary poppins 1964  who wouldnt feel absolutely delighted simply uttering supercalifragilisticexpialidocious i was tickled by even just one featured song  dance number in the spanish film km0  kilometer zero 2000 my all time favorite is french filmmaker jacques demys young girls of rochefort 1967 with colorful cast of catherine deneuve and late sister francoise dorlac jacques perrin michel piccoli danielle darrieux gene kelly and george chakiris singing dancing to michel legrands music long live musicals
pos	yes 1939robert donatgreer garson version was the bestperfectiondonat won the oscar in a very tough yeargable in gwtw  james stewart as mr smith were 2 of his competitors wow was that a rough year most critics in ny hated this version sodidnt see in theatre finally saw this am on tcm  enjoyedpeter otoole was excellent  glad he was oscar nominated for this esp pleased oscar finally gave him a special award this past year petula clark was good as mrs chips but her characteri feel was poorly writtensome good songs esp you  i sung by msclark  later recorded by many others including tbennetts bassey  carmen macrae the bw version was more authentic but this is a good film beautifully photographed in color  panavision enjoyable worth seeing  bravo again mr otoole
pos	peter otoole one of our finest actors is magnificent as a reserved school master who is dedicated to teaching young boys he meets a show girl and falls in love the story is one of love and devotion petula clark adds spirit and sensitivity not too mention a remarkable voice you will enjoy this film even though the ending might not be a happy one i enjoyed it
pos	i saw this film when it first came out and didnt know what to expect exactly what followed the overture was one of the most pleasurable filmgoing experiences i have ever had a lush score of songs and music by britisher leslie bricusse of doctor doolittle  wilie wonka and the chocolate factory fame as well as making his mark on the broadway musical scene and scored by the incomparable john williams theres not a bad song in the entire film plus some of the most exquisite cinematography costume design and filming locations i have ever seen in one film not to mention the academy award nominated performance by peter otoole and the equally strong performance in my opinion by the wonderful petula clark now given that peter is not the same caliber a singer that petula is he still manages to sell his songs to the audience and that after all is what it is all about this is a faithful adaptation of the excellent book by james hilton and deserves to be treasured for generations to come i recommend this film for family viewing though most men will consider this a chick flick but if you like a truly great film musical then this film is for you but be warned that a standby box of kleenex is just as important as popcorn for your viewing pleasure
pos	i wish i was first exposed to this in a movie theater when it was first released as some of the commentors had been it really is a treasure to be fair i have not seen any other version of goodbye mr chips and neither do i want to to me this stands as a perfect version i first saw it on tcm years ago and never forgot it i had the pleasure of watching it with my girlfriend yesterday although i had recorded it from tcm days earlier there were portions of the movie in which both of us were tearyeyed it really is a moving movieand shouldnt that be what movies are all aboutthe music is beautiful the film was shot wonderfully the acting is top notch and the story is delicate and timelessone of my favorite movies of alltime
pos	i first saw this in the theater in 1969 when i was 9 and immediately fell in love with it im sad that sony has not seen fit to release this on dvd but one day one day i recently obtained a vhs copy of this on ebay and sat down to watch it 39 years later im happy to report it still stands the test of time the acting is spoton john williams orchestrations are lush and leslie bricusses songs memorable when i am older you and i fill the world with love london is london are just a few of the standouts and not enough can be said about peter o toole petula clarke michael redgrave and michael bryants acting terence rattigan deserves an a for his update of the james hilton story there really is nothing not to like about this film its a good cheermeup selection glad they have released the original soundtrack as a threecd set with lots of extras wish sony would hurry up and do the same with the film
pos	peter otoole is arthur chipping a latin teacher with strict adherence to detail and thoroughness in helping young minds grasp the meaning and definition of latin words and phrases he is seen as being cold and unfair and not in touch with the times but upon meeting stage actress singer katherine briskit petula clark not only at a late supper after a performance of london is london but at an amphitheater in greece his closed minded world starts to open upgoodbye mr chips is an mgm musical remake of the 1939 movie also from mgm during this time musicals were out and the hollywood studio system was in total shambles when it premiered in new york los angeles and london the musical numbers were left intact but when it came to the local main street theaters world wide it was sans songs therefore making the movie shorter and gaped to the maxthanks to mgmua home video under ted turner in the late 1980s early 1990s when vhs and laser disc were the main home video formats of choice the musical numbers were reinstituted and the gaps closed laserdisc though was the only format chosen to view goodbye mr chips in the widescreen letterbox formatfor awhile now the original motion picture soundtrack was only available on the original out of print vinyl and cassette tape and can still be found today on ebaythanks to the wonderful people at film score monthlycom in 2006 the soundtrack has been digitally remastered and remixed into a 3 cd set featuring the completely reconstructed score the original 1969 general release album score and narrated sequences source music and interviews a plenty you also get 1 unused song which is a real lost gem tomorrow with me by petula clark which would have been chosen in place of you and i before handthis movie is both a classic musical and a real tribute to educators everywhere i most certainly would buy this movie if warner bros mgm and sony would put their money where there mouth is and get this film restored from all master film sources and put it on both dvd and blu ray with all the bells and whistles put back into place with all the extras you can find and stuff into a release
pos	i love this movie because every single element of it is nothing less than excellent i will quickly praise a few of them peter otoole gives us one of his great performances as he becomes the definitive mr chips petula clark has a beautiful voice and is perfect as katharine the director was able to bring the story to the screen in a fresh new way combine that with the fantastic and creative cinematography editing writing etc and you have a film that shows the fine quality of its production i cant praise the wellplanned camera work enough it moves us up and around zooming in and out giving us the best views of and letting the locations become part of the scene petula clarks last song you and i is just 3 beautifully composed long takes and in this era of 2 second takes i can appreciate the extra care that everyone involved had to give to get those long scenes perfect the music is great and the songs move the story along just as they should leslie bricusse is one of my favorite composers listen to these songs how could anyone not like them this is a very romantic story between two people nearing middle age that find each other bring out the best in each other and it lasts till the end of their lives excellent production values acting camera work and music make this movie well worth watching
pos	goodbye mr chips is a superbly written and photographed musical version of the classic 1939 film aside from peter otooles wonderfully controlled understated performance as the pedantic schoolmaster who finds love and is changed by it the film contains hundreds of stunning visuals from grecian ruins to london side streets to an extended countryside montage the music and lyrics by leslie bricusse have been criticized as being dull or notupto par for film musicals but they are used to enhance the story rather than tell it many songs are used to underscore montages or scenes the few that dont are relegated to show biz numbers in this manner the songs do not intrude upon this delicate story but heighten what the characters are thinking or feeling where did my childhood go walk through the world with me and you and i are especially effective an absorbing brilliantly acted directed and written film
pos	chips is an excellent blend of music light comedy and drama with a picture perfect performance by peter o toole and and effortless romantic supporting performance by petula clark o toole is able to show the shy uncommunicative teacher that wishes so much to be loved by his students and is only able to express his love when he married katherine clark she brings him the world what a lot of flowers and he is forever changed he becomes the beloved headmaster of brookfield through tragedy but knows he could only have achieved his goal through katherines love the songs with the exception of the music hall number are all thoughtsongs coming from characters emotions and thoughts and the more you listen to them the more beautiful they become  walk through the world with me and you and i otooles finest moment is the final speech he gives to the students it was the reason for the oscar nomination as a teacher we question what book learning ever gets through  but as chips says we did teach them how to behave with each other and that is what really counts beautifully filmed perfectly orchestrated by john williams and one of the most moving films about love and how it can change you did i fill the world with love the boys sing their school song by the end chips realizes he was able to do it  but only cause catherine was there
pos	great acting is best rewarded by pairing with a melodramatic script which truly elevates the human spirit to all those minions who toil each and every day take heart your patience is virtuous your forbearance and decency will evidence in ways you will never anticipate this is your great story i do not believe you can watch through to the end without a wisp of moisture in that hardened eye or can you for me it would not be so the story is relentless the idealist denied his due will anyone speak up ah but you will need to see the show yourselves observe the schoolmaster in his prime without the notice and peerage the observer would certainly expect and why does he continue so yes you must watch otooles performance for yourselves i can only wish it were still in print to purchase then present to my friends as my evidence of respect for their faithful lives
pos	great story great music a heartwarming love story thats beautiful to watch and delightful to listen to too bad there is no soundtrack cd
pos	peter otoole gives a brilliant performance in this movie i have seen the original version with robert donat and i much prefer peter otooles performance and the movie in general even though it is a musical ive really never seen anything that mr otoole is in that i dont like he is a brilliant actor multitalented giving performances full of passion and depth petula clark also gave a surprisingly good performance and was perfect for the part it is an allaround heartwarming movie full of tenderness and bittersweet fun i will always remember in paraphrase the line where mr chips regrets he has never given her children and she replies of course you have hundreds of them  all boys thank you for the opportunity to vote for this movie and to voice my opinion
pos	30 years after the original film goodbye mr chips was made over as a musical peter otoole and petula clarke starred in this wonderful remake of the beloved schoolteacher chippington who is referred to as chips by his beloved wifeotoole was excellent here and received another oscar nomination you have to wonder what peter otoole has to do to win an oscar he has lost the coveted award 8 times now you also have to wonder that he lost in 1969 to john wayne for true grit which was really a testament to mr waynes long career and popularity this year was also marked by great performances by richard burton anne of the thousand days as well as dustin hoffman and jon voight for midnight cowboysurprised to see petula clarke cast as mrs chippington however as this was a musical a beautiful voice came well through and she did a nice piece of acting as wellwho can forget the scene when chips carries on in the class despite the news that his beloved has been killed in a bombing he never got to tell her the wonderful news of his pending promotionthe beautiful cinematography and music only enhanced a truly memorable experience
pos	this is a truly wonderful love story i liked the songs however even if you do not you have to love the story peter otoole is at his best and petula clark is doing fine as well i first saw this when i was about 13 and loved it then now in my forties i still enjoy it probably even more still makes me cry and laugh and feel good it is a movie to watch only with a new age guy or by yourself as it is a chick flick but whats wrong with that need a little romance and maybe a little cry try this movie
pos	silent historical drama based on the story of anne boleyn newly arrived ladyinwaiting to the queen who catches the lustful eye of henry viii badtempered king of england who loves to feast drink hunt be entertained by his court jester watch jousts and chase around after young beauties who jump out of cakes and assorted attractive females around the castle well hes soon annulled his marriage married anne and telling her it is her holy duty to produce a male heir she fails on that score and he soon has his eye on yet another ladyinwaiting meanwhile anne spends pretty much the entire film looking hesitant perturbed or downright ready to burst into tears she just doesnt come across as a happy camper or is it just bad actingthis film is a solid piece of entertainment with an absorbing story that held my interest for two hours  plus i enjoyed seeing the very lavish medieval costuming featured here on a gorgeous sepia tinted print emil jannings is quite striking and memorable in his welldone portrayal of king henry the eighth  he really seemed like he was henry the eighth i am not so sure about the performance given by the actress who plays anne seemed a bit over the top the dvd of this film features an appropriate nicely done piano score that perfectly suits this story quite a good film
pos	nothing dull about this movie which is held together by fully realized characters with some depth to them even the hooded torturers have body language jannings performance is brilliant all will want and need a henry viii as he must have been henny porten is maybe nobler and purer than anne boleyn but she plays the part as written a victim caught in the jaws of a big huge babysparkuhls cinematography is gorgeous in the restoration the tints sensuous lubitsch lets these characters breathe and reveal their corruption down to the tiniest of meannesses he takes his time which can try the patience of an audience accustomed to being carried away by action but the time is worth spending slow your heartbeat and watch this minor miracle of german silent film
pos	continuing with the exclusive film programme about complicated relationships in some european courts last night in the schloss theatre was shown anna boleyn a film directed by the great teutonic film director herr ernst lubitsch the film depicts the terrible story of the queen consort of the british king henry viii she was executed by her husband  well not exactly the king ordered the executioners to do his dirty work not to mention that this marriage caused an important political and religious historical event the english reformationthe film stars dame henny porten germanys first screen superstar during those early years and herr emil jannings germanys fattest actor in that silent era both play their characters in a suitable way dame porten as an innocent aristocrat who becomes progressively interested in the power that the court offers her and herr jannings as the unscrupulous whimsical and womanizing british monarch a character very suitable for this german actor who overacts appropriately given the extravagance and excessive personality of the character himselfin the early film period herr lubitsch was known for his outstanding costume films colossal productions with big budgets  anna boleyn cost about 8 million marks a fortune even for this german count  taking great care in magnificent decors as can be seen during the coronation procession in westminster abbey scene which employed 4000 extras  idle germans of that time were used causing revolutionary workers to create a fuss when german president friedrich ebert visited the set during filmingbesides the spectacle one of the most important aspect of this and every film of herr lubitsch even during his epic period is the complex relationship between the main characters we experience a game of different interests double meanings and the complicated art of flirting but what is treated lightly at first ends in tragedy the importance of those historical facts is brought to bear in an effective way but lubitsch is really more interested in the changing relationship between henry viii and anna boleynand now if youll allow me i must temporarily take my leave because this german count must take care that one of his fat and rich heiress doesnt lose her head for this teutonic aristocratherr graf ferdinand von galitzien httpferdinandvongalitzienblogspotcom
pos	though short lived the amazing spiderman was one of the best made for tv versions of a famed comic book hero only wonder woman lynda carter the best of the genre and the incredible hulk bill bixby lou ferrigno were betterthe amazing spiderman outclasses the 19661968 batman because the high camp elements of the latter often ruin the adventure spiderman outclasses all three television interpretations of superman lois and clark smallville and of course the george reeves superman which brings up the rearthe amazing spiderman was an action drama during the late 1970s the precgi era when stunts had to be performed by stunt men not in the database of a computer spiderman had its own very talented stuntman to perform the death defying daredevil acrobatics his name was fred waugh who donned the spidy suit for the action sequences nicholas hammond better known as one of julie andrews children on the alltime movie classic the sound of music was spiderman during the dialogue scenes hammonds spiderman also had his own secret identity as peter parker similar to christopher reeve superman clark kent adam westbatmanbruce wayne and of course lynda carter as wonder woman diana princeits unfortunate that the series only had thirteen episodes because when the first episode hit the airwaves in november of 1977 the entire country was watching it on cbs that wednesday night in all fairness cbs should release this pilot episode as well as the deadly dust the captive tower etc on dvd shortly spiderman was short lived but did have a cult following and in my opinion was a heck of a lot better than the movie interpretation of the famed comic book hero starring toby mcguirecbs might be hesitant to release these episodes for two reasons a there might not be a broad market for them based on the lack of longevity of the series and a generation of children and young people who werent born when the series originally aired in the 1970s b one of the early spiderman episodes dealt with a terrorist with designs on the world trade center which was attacked twice many years after this show went off the air in 1993 and of course the devastating attack against this country on 91101 in which the towers were destroyed and many innocent lives were losthowever i dont think that it would be in bad taste to release this spiderman episode even if the show was adventure derived from a comic book and camp in nature the live action amazing spiderman doesnt have a large following but it has a cult following if and when cbs releases it out on dvd this cult following could be explained along with the episode in which spiderman saved the towers in 1978 but how in september of 2001 real life proved to be different from the movies i like to follow the news but i also like science fictionfantasy therefore i am eagerly awaiting the release of the amazing spiderman on dvd
pos	when i was a kid i remembered this show but thought that now as an adult the show might be a bit dated well yes it is but for me that makes the show more retro and the musics very funky this show is mostly well written i do think its a travesty that this show was cancelled after one season especially when this show was more popular than the incredible hulk i think fans should overlook the poor special effects and enjoy the stories this next sentence contains spoilers my favourite episode as a kid was when there were two spiderman that battle against each other interestingly a similar idea is concocted in spiderman 3 the movie i liked the ideas in this tv show some will hate it i believe stan lee wasnt a fan
pos	some people think this was a rather bad tv series with cheesy effects considering it was filmed between 19771979 but really look back at those years and think we didnt have computers back then so if you think about it its a rather good tv seriesi always figured bad ratings killed the show but no the network did they canceled out their theme as the superhero network and abandoned a short lived spiderman series if it had gone on it probably would have run well into the 80s and if it was really lucky and i mean really lucky the early 90sand no one wanted to pick this series upanyways jolly old or young nicholas hammond of the sound of music fame is brought to the tv screen as peter parker the secret identity of the amazing spiderman along the series peter deals with a clone a beautiful girl from a foreign country and a corrupt politicianwhile the series is way out of timeline being that peter is already graduated from university and thats when he gets bit and uncle ben is already dead the audience is treated to action suspense and the attitude that the characters have towards peter and his alter ego spidermanwhile its also slightly disappointing that robert f simon looks nothing like jjjameson its not so disappointing that betty grant isnt betty grant but a hot african american girl who reminds me of halle berry who is one of the hottest women on the planet so really this one wasnt so badbut considering the time and how much drama they packed into this one it kind of foreshadows what bad tv is today either way its entertaining even for today810
pos	just reading why this show got canceled makes me rather steamed this was a favorite of mine as a kid and i always watched it when it came on no matter how many times i saw the episode sure the effects were not great but they were also not horrible either they did a fairly good job with the costume and it had the nice 70s vibe to it that is always enjoyable to see and hear as the music was also very 70s it did not really have any villains from the comics but then most comic book live show adaptations had none to very few actual super villains from the comics spideys powers were a bit different here too he had his spidey sense and he could climb walls but he was not nearly as strong as the spiderman of the comics he was super strong though as i do remember an episode where he broke into a room by breaking the door knob off he just was not the car hurler that the one from the comic book can be the show was set in los angelos so there were not as man buildings to swing from but they did okay with the web it is nice that this show actually has the web shooters and not organic shooters of the movie i love the movies but part of me wishes they would start over and do the more smarty pants spidey that has the mechanical web shooters this show had a good star as peter parker and he was okay as spiderman it is nice to see a spidey who does not basically live in the slums like he does in the movies neither this show nor the movie though has a spiderman that is quick with the insult like the one in the comic still this show was fun without being as corny as the batman show
pos	i saw the movie yesterday and was shocked by it but even more shocked by some of the comments i have read here one person wrote that it was ambiguous if the victim of the torture was guilty or nottherefore one person wrote that since he wasnt an american citizen therefore some people comment that the people in the middle east hate us and want us dead therefore so are we saying then that it is right to torture someone who is guilty of a crime are we saying it is right to torture someone who is not an american citizen are we saying that it is right to torture someone who may hate us and want us dead are we saying that as is written in the geneva convention the declaration of human rights and the constitution of the united states that torture is wrong but some torture is less wrong than others when does it become right to torture that is why this movie is powerful it is ambiguous but not about torture torture is always wrong and if we are willing to do it even in the name of justice and national security or freedom and democracy then we are wrong and we are evil we are doing exactly what we are accusing our enemies of doing and we are calling them wrong in the same breath my favorite line in the film was if you dont want to compromise join amnesty international right on
pos	rendition presents a very topical matter in the form of a very tense thriller its a gripping and not a preaching movie seeing it in an arab country with a mixture of arabian and european audience gave it an extra level of atmosphere the audience was totally gripped by the film and gave it a loud applause afterwards the story of an egyptian married to an american picked up on the suspicion of links to terrorist organizations and shipped to a friendly with us arab country for enhanced interrogation as meryl streeps character states in the film we have no torture in the us seems to be from the front page of todays news there is a very neat link between the various characters which appear in the movie and the pace of the film never drops the moviesmessage seems to be as stated by jake gyllenhals character in the film that by abducting and torturing suspects you create many more terrorists the acting is uniformly excellent with streep and reese witherspoon the stand outs not to be missed
pos	i think this was the most outstanding edgeofyourseat thriller that i have seen in a long time the research for the film was thorough the writer kelly sane has left no loose ends the cast was seasoned fantastic performances all round omar metwally was outstandingthe cinematography is poetic music enchanting and the overall effect highly satisfyingrendition goes into territory that even the media fears to tread it is really a wakeup call for those involved with espionage and the legal web that is the war on terror a woman walked out of the theater and asked me does this really happen that in itself speaks of gavin hoods masterful achievement
pos	imagine you have just been on a plane for 18 hours you have been on a business trip to south africa you are a highpaid professional youve lived in the us for 20 years you are in your thirties you have a wife a little boy and another baby on the way one thing even though you have a green card you are still egyptian on transit you are asked to come with 2 security guards next thing you know you are overpowered hooded and chained and after a brief  but still reasonably civil interrogation you are to be rendered this is what happens to anwar el ibrahimi at the beginning of the movie his is a story of pain and  literally torture its one of several story lines one follows his wifes attempts to get more information one follows the cold bureaucrats behind the rendition another story deals with the family of the man who leads the interrogation of anwar el ibrahimi there are some other stories too and by the end they all neatly come together though the more famous actors like reese witherspoon  as the distraught pregnant wife  jake gyllenhaal  as the cia rookie forced to watch the interrogation in northern africa and meryl streep  as cia hotshot corine whitman it is really the more unknown actors that carry the story and give it its heart for me the actor playing the unfortunate mr el ibrahimi  omar metwally  was the heart and soul of this movie his portrayal of a man in distress was shockingly well done its almost as if he was being tortured for real also israeli actor yigal naor was very impressive as the part worried familyman and part extremely cruel chief of torture hard to watch and not exactly fun but still very worthwhile
pos	i liked this movie i saw it to a packed house at the toronto international film festival the day after the gala opener which must have gone over well the director gavin hood was supposed to be present for todays screening but alas his twins were born just hours before so he had to jet on a flight back 2 birthings in 24 hours was how he joked about itrendition refers to extraordinary rendition  a term whereby suspected terrorists in the us can be sent without the legal consent of their parents nations to prisons abroad to be questioned and detainedits fairly predictable  innocent egyptianamerican man wrongly accused of being a terrorist goes missing while en route from south africa to washingon dc he is sent abroad while wife at home reese witherspoon fights to find him and free him but what makes this movie special are some nice choices in storytelling 1 a humantouch story of what is going on in the locale where a suicide bombdetonated 2 the humanity of a cia agent trying to understand and be honest with what is really going on and 3 the chronology of storytelling which makes it a tight taut tale that moves and jerks at the right moments ah  relief and a mix of emotions that swirl around as the story fights for an endingallaround strong acting with meryl streep as a standout vixen
pos	in this day and age in which just about every other news story involves discussions of waterboarding images of abu ghraib or tales of forced detentions at guantanamo bay gavin hoods rendition is about as uptotheminute and timely a movie as is ever likely to come out of the entertainment mills of mainstream hollywood its not by any stretch of the imagination a perfect film but neither does it merit the caterwauling opprobrium it has received at the hands of critics from all across the ideological and political spectrumthe term rendition refers to the ability of the cia to arrest any individuals it suspects of terrorist dealings then to whisk them away in secret to a foreign country to interrogate and torture them for an indefinite period of time all without due process of law anwar elibrahimi is an egyptian man who has been living for twenty years in the united states he has an american wife a young son and a new baby on the way he seems a very unlikely candidate for a terrorist yet one day without warning or explanation anwar is seized and taken to an undisclosed location where he is subjected to brutal torture until he admits his involvement with a terrorist organization that anwar claims to know nothing abouton the negative side rendition falters occasionally in its storytelling abilities often biting off a little more than it can chew in terms of both plot and character the ostensible focal point is douglas freeman a rookie cia agent who is brought in to observe anwars interrogation at the hands of egyptian officials the problem is that as conceived by writer kelley sane and enacted by jake gyllenhaal freeman seems too much of a nave boy scout to make for a very plausible agent and he isnt given the screen time he needs to develop fully as a character we know little about him at the beginning and even less it seems at the end he goes through the motions but we learn precious little about the man within thus without a strong center of gravity to hold it all together the film occasionally feels as if it is coming apart at the seams with story elements flying off in all directions a similar problem occurs with anwars distraught wife played by reese witherspoon a woman we never get to know much about apart from what we can see on the surface gyllenhaal and witherspoon have both proved themselves to be fine actors under other circumstances but here they are hemmed in by a restrictive screenplay that rarely lets them go beyond a single recurring note in their performanceswhat makes rendition an ultimately powerful film however is the extreme seriousness of the subject matter and the way in which two concurrently running plot lines elegantly dovetail into one another in the movies closing stretches it may make for a slightly more contrived story than perhaps we might have liked on this subject but hey this is hollywood after all and the film has to pay some deference to mass audience expectations if it is to get itself green lighted let alone see the light of day as a completed projecttwo of the supporting performances are particularly compelling in the film omar metwally who makes palpable the terror of a man caught in a real life kafkaesque nightmare from which he cannot awaken and yigal naor who makes a surprisingly complex character out of the chief interrogatortorturer meryl streep alan arkin and peter sarsgaard also make their marks in smaller roles special mention should also be made of the warm and richly hued cinematography of dion beebedoes the movie oversimplify the issues probably does it stack the deck in favor of the torture victim and against the evil government forces most definitely one wonders how the movie would have played if anwar really were a terrorist yet the movie has the guts to tread on controversial ground it isnt afraid to raise dicey questions or risk the disapproval of some for the political stances it takes it openly ponders the issue of just how does a nation hold fast to its hardwon principle of civil liberties for all in the face of terrorism and fear and just how much courage does it take for people of good will to finally stand up and say enough is enough even at the risk of being branded terroristappeasing and unpatriotic by those in power the movie also does not in any way deny the reality of extreme islamic terrorismthus to reject rendition out of hand would be to allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good rendition may not be perfect but it is good and it has something of importance to say about the world in which we now live and that alone makes it very much worth seeing
pos	i fear you speak upon the rack where men enforced do speak anything this shakespearean line from the merchant of venice is echoed again in the new film rendition which introduces the viewer to the enhanced methods of interrogation renditions which began in the clinton administration and have become more commonplace since the terror attacks of september 11 2001the film features an allstar cast with oscar winners meryl streep alan arkin and reese witherspoon as well as peter sarsgaard jake gyllenhaal and omar metwally supporting roles filled by unfamiliar actors deliver as well sucking the audience into the plot and showing how many people can be affected by overseas terror attacks and our means of investigating themrendition follows an egyptian born terrorism suspect metwally who is taken by us officials following his flight from south africa to washington dc to an undisclosed prison overseas his pregnant wife witherspoon ventures to washington dc to find out about his disappearance through a family friend and senators employee sarsgaard gyllenhaal plays a young cia analyst at the overseas detention facility who monitors the violent interrogationthis film follows the emotional plights of the torture victim metwally and those involved in obtaining the supposed information from him some like the cia analyst gyllenhaal are visibly shaken and horrified by the methods exercised while others the stern senator streep and foreign interrogator yigal naor see it as necessary and effectivethe film may be described by some as a political piece but is ultimately an emotional one metwallys performance as the tortured prisoner is oscarworthy the film does not intend to preach but rather to question and inform the audience on a topic that does not often have a human face put on it renditions have been known to work but have also been known to produce false information from innocent prisoners the film simply depicts the emotional struggles of those involved in such grave business and does so in a way that will affect every viewer differently the film will keep your interest and have you engaged in each of the characters plights
pos	the film tackles the here and now horror of rendition with a multicast transglobal account of all involved noone gets off lightly because we see the blindness of the players as they carve out their own slice of the worldwide game piling hatred and misery on their enemies and themselves in equal measurethe interplay between the sympathetic senators aide played in scintillating style by peter sarsgaard and the real washington powermongers is electrifying meanwhile out in the field new cia man jake gyllenhaal goes through a sea change in his attitude to the usas new found cosiness with torture sudden though his rejection of what he initially tacitly condoned is one has to ask why on earth would anyone who calls him or herself civilized stand and watch anyone be humiliated and abused in this way the film has few heroes  perhaps gyllenhaals flawed and vacillating cia man is the exception and a necessary indulgence to make the film offer a sliver of hopethe sad fact of course is that this film isnt fiction at all but a wake up call to those with a shred of decency left in them the awful truth is that we in the uk and usa have lost the moral plot and this film shows how low we are prepared to go all this in the name of freedom theres a wonderful line in the script that says that torture is a sure way to swell the numbers of our enemies this is already happening in real life and we should listen to the message that this film delivers and start using our might and money much more intelligently the message seems to be that any of us who claim that rendition torture and the abuse of basic human rights are necessary to protect our way of life are as wrongheaded and stultifyingly stupid as the jihadists and suicide bombersall praise to the sensibilities of a talented south african director with a eye on the gross unfairness of how power is exercised and a cast of principled mainstream actors from the us and beyond oh and by the way the film has a sting in its tail with the ending a clever and thought provoking surprise which i wont give awayi saw the film in an early london preview so it has not yet been widely written up but im glad to say that the tide of less than glowing reviews seems to be turning the bbc review has been very strongly in support and they and i suspect that much of the negative comments come from those who see the world through the simple specs of hollywood  where the good guys and the bad guys are cardboard cutouts hence the reason that many of the truly great films of the year are increasingly indie andor nonus pix
pos	most of this political thriller presented as a mostly run of the mill movie with a somewhat better development of many of the major characters that was much appreciated until the big twist and powerful climax that recalled twists experienced in silence of the lambs or the sixth sense reese witherspoon as the distraught wife of the missing egyptian husband and yigal naor as the strongarmed interrogator offer strong performances jake gyllenhaal unfortunately is handed a more twodimensional character and has to struggled with a stereotypical presentation of the emotionally torn cia analyst that has been presented many times before in other movies early on there is the nice scene with an explosion that resembles a scene at the end of saving private ryan the silent scene that was used so effectively in reflecting one consequence of violence the script also provides a little more glimpse into the mindset of the enemy but still doesnt allow the audience really much understanding again permitting the audience to wallow in stereotypical characterization the cinematography and photography also is somewhat of a letdown because unlike jarhead or blackhawk down the crisp raw visceral presentation is missing not allowing the audience to really be there in the movie there is some distance that keeps the audience from realizing the intensity of the emotions occurring on the screen however overall the movie redeems itself by the end offering the audience a measured look into the complexity of the united states use of rendition and the possible complications and consequences that may occur through its use eight out of ten stars
pos	think of it as an extreme form of detention without trial without commenting and taking a side on the us foreign policy the process of extraordinary rendition involves taking persons suspected of terrorist activities to a foreign country an opposite to an extradition if you wish to a place where torture is not a crime but a means to illicit information instead of staining your soil with blood of potentially innocent parties you do so on foreign land where such tactics are accepted interrogation techniquesnaturally given the severity of the tactics and attempts at breaking down a person sometimes you would get what you want once you pass the resistance or get nothing or worst of all get a confession just because the mind has been broken to the point that the subject will agree to whatever you say its an ugly process and what better way to do it when youre the champion human rights giving the nod to use whatever means necessary in the name of protecting more lives in an age where information is key to the battle against terror and doing so in a country where probably the rights record is questionablerendition is this years syriana though in the run up to the new year we do have a number of political thriller contenders to take that crown with rendition first of all followed by the robert redford movie lions for lambs starring tom cruise and meryl streep again though now on the other side of the fence and the kingdom with jamie foxx and jennifer garner though this one would probably turn out to be more action driven directed by gavin hood who did tsotsi and will be helming the new wolverine spin off rendition is a decent thriller with a top notch cast in a narrative that has been proved quite popular these days  the split which provides for some ample differential perspectives to be presented through an ensemble castanwar elibrahimi omar metwally a chemical engineer gets renditioned en route to going home under the orders of cia top brass corrine whitman meryl streep at a detention facility outside the us jake gyllenhaals cia analyst douglas freeman oh so prophetic embarks on his very first interrogation session no doubt being thrust into a position that he didnt sign up for back home a very pregnant reese whitherspoon searches frantically for answers to her husbands disappearance and sought after an exflame alan smiths peter sarsgaard assistance since hes working for senator hawkins alan arkin throw in jk sinmmons a terrorist plot investigation and a budding forbidden love story between fatima zineb oukach and khalid moa khouas you have quite a bit going on in a busy picturegiven a number of casts locations timelines and the likes rendition wasnt confusing at all and it plays out with deft handling of the material never quick to judge presenting ideas and thoughts from both sides of the equation every character has their own agenda and the unveiling of this agenda engages enough not to bore nor to confuse you and the best part of it all is how very truly they bow down to selfpreservation in different forms and ultimately in various loselose situations unfortunately it kept you guessing as well  did he or didnt he and constantly played with your mind as to whether anwar deserved what hes getting it utilized one extremely smart sleight of hand which i didnt see coming until its too late so there goes the credit though it did succumb to the usual stereotyping of terrorist militants and without spending much time in depth to explore their motivations perhaps it didnt find a need to given so many movies out there already touching base on this issue paradise now day night day night syriana even while it turned out to be rather onedimensional personal tragedy to strapping of bombs to become a suicide bomber i felt rendition did right in not providing any saccharine sweet ending that this fight against negative destructive ideology isnt something that can be addressed in a two hour movie and im glad it steered clear such fairy tale implausibilities what we have instead is a well crafted tale that sets its gun sights on the issue of rendition and probably capable enough to spark discussion once the lights come on on which camp you belong to  do you support inflicting severe pain in interrogation yes or no this is the quintessential question of our time yes or no ok im already geared for lions for lambs
pos	the powerhouse cast pulls the crowd in the theatre despite the ominous title jake gyllenhaal guested on conan obrien to promote the movie and explained that rendition was a euphemism for obtaining information via torture since 911 extraordinary rendition allowed the governments intelligence agency to extricate people unquestioningly without due process and use any means necessary in exchange for informationgyllenhaal plays rookie cia analyst douglas freeman note the irony who is torn about his assignment which renders him as a mere observer to unorthodox interrogation proceedings at an underground detention facility outside the us omar metwally plays the suspected terrorist anwar elibrahimi egyptian national and green cardcarrying hubby of american isabella fields elibrahimi reese witherspoon isabella and her son wait for anwar to come home from a scientific conference when he suddenly disappears from the planes passenger manifest she seeks help from her college friend who works in government and learns that the head of intelligence corrine whitman meryl streep is behind it all rendition is directed by hollywood newbie gavin hood who is set to do xmen origins wolverine and begs the question of whether such extraordinary rendition is exercised in real life the movie was released locally in the wake of the glorietta explosion bombingmishap and a pivotal scene in the movie is when a bomb explodes in a public plaza so that must have sent chills up every moviegoers spine seeing the exploding tableau with a lone red and yellow sign aajala ayala on the upper right hand of the screen plus the effect of silence and slowmoving images magnified the impact of the scenes reallife coincidence there are lessons to learn from this movie and it all boils down to personal decisions we make daily we all have choices we can exercise at will and we often do not always want to see how these affect others who may end up as hapless victims of circumstance what the greater good is should not have to be a forced choice our leaders have to take if we each already decide correctly at the source now thats a utopia worth building
pos	some films are designed to just entertain you others to make you laugh or cry or uplift others like this aim to provoke to make you think and to make you angry i was angry during this film not at the film but at the fact that it was true that america the free does torture in the illogical view that it is doing it for the greater good the torture scenes in this movie were harrowing the indifference of people was shattering the film was compelling in its argument and showed just how wrong it is to torture people of course now that makes me a bleeding liberal labels shoved on people by others who shut their minds to the facts that this does happen and should not people who dont realise that as the movie said for every person torturedyou get ten or one hundred people rise up to perform acts of vengeance you get an ever increasing cycle of violence this film did not make me hate america although i can see how it could do but it made me hate the way that america has reacted in its post 911 world there is a significant quote in the film just after we have learned that 19 people have died and seventy five were injured in the bomb scene the quote is one american is dead  that makes the difference you cannot kill an american america can kill thousands but you cannot kill a single american or they will do whatever it takes including torture to enact justice this is the american way apparently call me a liberal call me naive although i think the people who think torture is fine are naive call me deluded call me anything you like but this film is a brilliant example of what is wrong in america and the west today i wish this film would be shown to all school students at a minimum this film will stay with me a long time part of me wishes i could forget it because i wish this type of thing never happened but i know it does the other part of me wishes i would never forget because we need to remember these shameful events to prevent them from happening again whatever happens to me this film will be with me for a long time and i will be telling everyone i know to watch it not to be entertained but to be provoked because sometimes we all need to be provoked
pos	cia analyst douglas freeman gyllenhaal gets to see his first secret location interrogation when anwar metwally is accused of having contact with a known terrorist bomb maker anwars wife witherspoon is frantic regarding the whereabouts of her husband dont you just hate it when the title of a movie sends you to a dictionary i must have an old edition as this rendition is not a musical piece no its the governments way of legally taking a resident or citizen somewhere to interrogate him and possibly use some torture to get the desired information while watching this movie i was reminded of a similar story line in the crossing jordan tv show now off the air and i expect we will see even more of these story lines its inevitable the events of 911 are the catalysts this is a tough one to watch because we dont like to see people tortured and our government not telling the truth about things we like the idea that no matter what happens or happened that we can go somewhere to find answers but when that door is closed to us we are truly lost and without hope as anwars wife was performances by all were first class and its possible we may see more of igai naor i have no idea how to pronounce it because he resembles and can act like telly savalas no kidding violence yes sex no nudity no language yes
pos	extraordinary rendition is a frightening practice authorized surprisingly under clinton that allows the us government to seize and hold anyone suspected seemingly for any reason of being a terrorist against the united states this is a touchy issue especially after 911 because supporters of the practice will always criticize the opposition as withholding vital power from the us that it needs to effectively fight terror fanatic supporters will label the opposition as terrorists in themselves but like a recent film that lent a similar level of humanity to the death penalty the life of david gale rendition shows us a story of the misuse of extraordinary rendition or at least the ease with which it can be exploited and falsely applied the story involves anwar el abrahimi an american chemical engineer born in egypt who is seized on his way back to america from giving a lecture in egypt the cause given is that he made phone calls to a known terrorist no proof is ever given or needed that it was anwar that made the calls that his phone was never lost of stolen meanwhile anwars extremely pregnant wife isabella is back in the states frantically trying to find her husband who got onto a plane to chicago but apparently never got off the flimsy explanation that he was never there evaporates when she discovers that he made an inflight purchase using his credit card lately i have been researching modern chinese history particularly that of the astonishingly selfish and brutal dictatorship set up by mao tsetung and it is more than a little frightening to see the similarities between extraordinary rendition and some of maos brutal scare tactics including his public executions which the people were forced to watch and extensive use of torture specifically used to extract confessions it is pretty disturbing to notice that mao specifically did these things to create an environment of fear in order to achieve obedience from the chinese people to say that the bush administration has not created an environment of fear and continues to milk it for everything its worth would be nave in the extreme and although extraordinary rendition was not created under bush it is clear that it does more harm than goodadding to the thickness of the film is douglas freeman jake gyllenhaal who works behind a desk for the cia and has little field experience until his boss is assassinated and he suddenly finds himself supervising the torture of a man that he quickly comes to doubt has anything to reveal fatimas freemans boss daughter also plays a pivotal role as does a senatorial aide played by peter sarsgaard who might have the most satisfying role in the movie meryl streep is also suitably cold and clinical as a chilly senator with a dogmatic support of the necessity and practice of rendition as a political thriller the movie is remarkably wellcrafted and paced but the scariest thing about it is that this is all real the movies goal is to get people to really think about the things done in americas name especially when they claim to be done to prevent those same things conducting terror in the name of preventing terror will win no sympathy for us nor will extracting confessions through brutal torture which is the basest form of criminal investigation unfortunately we are gradually heading in that direction of doing these things more rather than less the frightening question is what is the event that is going to take place at some point in the future to convince us to stop and head the other way toward civilization and peace or will we just keep heading toward a military dictatorship until we finally get there
pos	im egyptian i have a green card i have been living in the us since 1991 i have a very common arabic name im married nonamerican but nonegyptian nonarab wife i have children who are born in the us i have a phd in cell biology from the us and i travel for conferences i make 6 figure income and i own a home in the washington dc area i pay my taxes and outside 1 or 2 parking tickets i have no blemish on my record since i came to this country in 1991 i look more egyptian than the ibrahimi character but my spoken english is as good as hisa couple of months ago i was returning from a conferencecompany business in spain through munich germany to washington dc home i was picked up in munich airport by a german officer as soon as i got off the madrid plane he was waiting for me he was about to start interrogating me until i simply told him i have no business in germany im just passing through he had let me go with the utmost disappointment that was nothing compared to what happened at washington dulles airport which was not nearly as bad as what happened to ibrahimi in the movie the customs officer asked me a couple of questions about the length and purpose of my trip he then wrote a letter c on my custom declaration form and let me go after i picked up my checked bag i was stopped at the last exit point some homeland security crap i sat there for 3 hours along with many different people of many different nationalities i was not told the reason for my detainment i was not allowed to use my phone or any other phone i was feisty at first asking to be told of the reason or let me go but decided to suck it up and just wait and see i asked if i can call my wife to tell her that im going to be late but was told no when i tried to use my phone and as soon as my wife said hello an officer yanked the phone out of hand and threatened me to confiscate it when i asked about needing to call home because my family is waiting they said three hours is nothing we will make contact after 5 hours when i asked to use the bathroom an officer accompanied me there it toilet was funny i guess it was a prison style toilet that is all metal with no toilet seat finally they called my name and gave me my passportgreen card and said you can go i asked what the problem was they said nothing i know it was only 3 hours but i was dead tired and wanted to go home to see my wife and kidsas for the movie it was very well made unlike most movies that involve arabs and use nonarab actors who just speak gibberish this movie the arabic was 100 correct i assume the country is morocco north africa
pos	very good political thriller regarding the aftermath of terrorism and the using of political torture to obtain ones objectives in flushing out the terroriststhe story is interwoven where two families are adversely affected by the terrorist eventsthis is one of meryl streeps best roles in years she plays a cold calculating cunning director of the cia who allows these things to go on she is out of the george bushdick cheney school of handling the war on terrorism had her part been expanded miss streep certainly would have been up for an award at oscar timejake gyllenhaal is our hero a cia agent who really cant take whats going onwe have a terrorist who actually has a heart and it costs him his life in this well directed finely paced filmalan arkin appears briefly in the part of a conniving senator mr arkin seems to get better with age
pos	to solve a challenging problem you need to start by asking the right questions without these even the biggest library of information is useless this movie does just that  where other movies guide your thinking along a story board this film pulls at your emotions and your understanding of justice and whats permissible these questions will tug at you throughout challenging your assumptions as the characters develop this movie is important its relevant and a must see for anybody who stays informed of current affairs the fact its highly entertaining and includes a slew of movie stars only improves the execution my advice watch it with a serious crowd or better yet by yourself not unlike how youd read an editorial from your favorite news magazine in this case there is one difference the answers will be your own
pos	this was an excellent movie with good acting and it keeps your attention through to the very end maybe people are either tired or uncomfortable with the subject matter and thats why its being trashing so much it could also be too deep for many of the viewers out there who give movies like the american pie series higher ratingsjake gyllenhaal is a cia analyst not an agent who is to observe an interrogation of an egyptian man by moroccans not egyptians hes not supposed to be a hardened agent and so comes off as naive of the interrogation techniques used this is more believable than if he were to come across as being an old hat at itthe story jumps around a bit and can be confusing but it also makes you stay focused on whats going on until the end when everything comes together as the puzzle falls into place the supporting actors did a good job of helping to carry the movie i found the movie to be powerful and thought provoking
pos	the reviews for rendition generally havent been favorable so i waited until it moved to the local discount theatre to see it the film tells the story of anwar elibrahimi an americanegyptian scientist who is plucked from his international flight and hauled in for interrogation after a strange coincidence links him to a recent terrorist attack in an unnamed north african country not as bad as id feared its an interesting and thoughtprovoking entry in the rippedfromtheheadlines thriller genrethe film ultimately asks tough questions concerning us methods of prying information from political prisoners is crossing the formerlyuncrossed line of openly employing torture on suspected terrorists something our country should be doing does it yield useful information that helps save lives if so at what cost what sort of monsters do we create when innocent people are taken prisoner and tortured by sanctioning the use of torture what sort of monster do we as a country become its always disappointing when a film with such provocative material is sloppy with some of the details that make good films great for example id like to have empathized with anwars wife who spends the entire film trying to track him down but the only identifiable personality trait shes given is an advanced state of pregnancy rendition also seems to imply that arab women who dont go along with their fathers arranged marriages are only asking for trouble and theres a poorlyconceived scrapbook kept by another of the films main characters that too conveniently spells out in great detail all the information his love interest just happens to be in urgent need of at that particular moment i laughed out loud when the moment should have been filled with dreadthe film features a good central performance by jake gyllenhaal and strong but too brief appearances by hollywood veterans meryl streep and alan arkin as well as impressive turns by omar atwally as anwar elibrahimi and also by actors moa khouas zineb oukach and yigal naor all of whom i would much enjoy seeing in future films that have nothing whatsoever to do with terrorism good luck to them the five or so stories rendition follows are woven together nicely until the filmmakers insert a slightbuteffective twist that finally alludes to the neverending cycle of carnage that violent attacks of terror beget
pos	is torture ever right no the answer is simple and absolute with no qualifications possible the reason as this film showed is the effect torture has on a society the values that have been hard fought for in western society through centuries of revolution and struggle are for all men and women to be allowed to live in a free and open society one where individuals are treated equally and with respect to their essential rights as humans to protect this society institutions have been developed to deal with wrongdoing openly fairly and honestly these institutions have been adapted and honed through generations of hard work one could argue that these are the true bedrock of democracy as they belong to us all allow us all to be heard if we allow undemocratic inhumane acts to be committed in our name if we split our society into those who have rights and those who dont then we undo the work of our ancestors moreover we are all complicit and all guilty and tainted whether those that we accuse are guilty or not is of no importance we are defined by our attitudes and our responses
pos	taut topical political thriller taking square aim at the controversial us policy of rendition another appalling orwellian phrase collateral damage anyone for the illegal interrogation even torture of terrorist suspects bypassing due legal process the inhuman interrogation is overseen by the egyptian chief of police himself the target of a fundamentalist suicide  bomb plot thus entwining the two main plotlines of the movie both work very well the bombing setpiece graphic and chilling in its realism with its denouement revealed in a stylish tarantinotype flashback and the torture scenes on an innocent man also unflinchingly portrayed in all their gory detail the film scores telling points about the use of torture as a credible means of intelligence  gathering in the war against terrorists and against the unpoliced faceless bureaucracy here personified by a suitable coldsteeled meryl streep as the cia boss who casually gives the order for rendition which can ruin innocent lives never mind kafkas fiction think more the recent killing of the innocent brazilian in london in 2005 with the head of the metropolitan police still in his job and noone tried for the poor mans murder the acting is excellent throughout  the two key roles of the innocent man and terrorist bomber are realistically and tellingly played by the unfamiliar actors omar metwally and moa khouas similarly yigal naor as the intimidating chief of police and zineb ouhach as his idealistic lovelorn daughter ring true with their performances their lack of familiarity at least to me adding to their characters credibility of the bigger hollywood names present gyllenhaals stature grows with succeeding films here playing the initially detached but later conscience  stricken and anguished government man who does the right thing in the end witherspoon plays her distraught wife part mainly in one key but is believable all the same while david fabrizio and alan arkin convincingly show up selfserving senators and their lackeys wholl only go so far to help you until their career prospects are jeopardised there are a few weaknesses plotwise theres little dramatic need to create the suspense surrounding elibrahimis escape and streeps character is perhaps too obvious a bogeymanwoman worst of all is the meaningless inclusion of gyllenhaals onthespot girlfriend around merely for decoration and a brief gratuitous lovescene on the whole though an engrossing thought  provoking cinematic experience
pos	i came out of rendition with a list of flaws a mile long so how is it that my overall impression is that it was a pretty decent movie its definitely a film whose sum is better than its partsthose parts include a cast of big name stars not one of them giving a memorable performance omar metwally a relative unknown is the one youll remember serviceable if undistinguished direction and a screenplay thats both too complicated and too simplistic at the same time metwally is an egyptianborn american citizen who gets kidnapped by the us governments rendition program otherwise known as the process by which america tortures suspected terrorists into confessing information whether or not its remotely true reese witherspoon plays his pregnant wife who calls in the favor of an old college friend peter saarsgard who works for a senator alan arkin and helps to track her husband down meryl streep plays the head of the rendition program jake gyllenhaal is a young agent assigned to the interrogation and whose conscience gets in the way meanwhile a whole parallel storyline follows the daughter of a top egyptian official who is allied to the american rendition program and her boyfriend whos in training to become a suicide bomberayyiyi thats a lot of plot to pack into a twohour movie and i was about to wash my hands of the whole thing especially the egyptian romeo and juliet subplot that felt like nothing more than a distraction but then near the films finale a twist of chronology brings all of the plot strands together in a way that makes you want to reassess everything you thought you knew about the motivations of the various characters and makes rendition a much more interesting movie than it seems like its going to bewitherspoon gyllenhaal and sarsgaard all look like high school students playing adults twenty years older than they actually are  gyllenhaal in particular usually a fine actor looks so bored that you wonder if hes going to muster the energy to deliver his lines and the screenwriter should be arrested for having an actress as good as meryl streep at his disposal and giving her nothing more to work with than this onedimensional dragon lady the movie of course strives for relevancy but instead of addressing the tangled web of arguments surrounding the national security issue it charges right down the middle of the debate in a predictable fashion there are moments when you think maybe the film will veer off in an interesting direction  what if witherspoon did actually begin to doubt her husbands past for instance what if metwally actually had been in contact with terrorists as his interrogators accuse but no the movie takes the path of least resistancebut like i said upfront i recommend this movie i know ive done nothing but list a bunch of its faults but its got its head in the right place and it is entertaining or at least as as entertaining as a movie about torture and interrogation can begrade b
pos	rendition is a film not to miss with solid writing from kelley sane and with the direction of gavin hood that takes us on a story which is a ride through a mans journey through hell once again meryl streep in a convincing role of the cia today and great performances from a cast of superlative actors in reese witherspoon jake gyllenhall and alan arkin along with actors of middle eastern descent who add to the reality of the storyin rendition you see how terrorism can breed terrorism and as the film progresses tying the story to what is playing out in the middle east is reality brought to the screen the external shots add to the intensity of the story and peter sarsgaard does a brilliant job of playing an assistant in the ass kissing way of how american politics are conducted too bad there has not been a larger audience for this film as along with the valley of elah and lions for lambs rendition plays an important role in showing an audience how the fight for and the protection of democracy can go seriously astray
pos	an arab american man is kidnapped from an american airport and flown to somewhere in north africa where he is tortured the reason his cell phone received a call from a known terrorist the cia decides to avoid legal means to determine whether the phone call is implication of guilt or just a mistake after watching this movie we can only but pray some terrorist doesnt accidentally punch in a wrong numberin addition to the rendition there are several related side stories one involves the daughter of the chief of intel secret police who is torturing the suspect and her involvement with her lover who happens to be in night school for suicide bombers this story is way too contrived but nevertheless intriguing especially when we see its outcome the director uses a neat time line switcheroo to hook the audience the second side story is the attempt by the suspects wife to find out what happened to her missing husband she gets an old lover to help he a muted saarsgard is aide de camp to a senator alda and soon gets cold feet when he realizes that his job isnt worth uncovering the truth witherspoon is wasted in this role all she gets to do is look forlorn and pregnant with one brief rage attack streep is good and cold and stereotypical as the govt ciansahomeland sec official who seems to be a cheney clone gylenhall also is wasted as a minor analyst pushed into in area hes over his head in although he gets to do the right thing in the endi found the movie engrossing if somewhat languorous but thought it added little to the subject it is certainly not to be viewed as definitive and it certainly has an axe to grind like the kingdom it scratches the surface of a very complicated subjectthe movie tries hard to give us an idea about rendition but can only end up by being a cautionary tale about one botched one the whole point of rendition is not to torture but to get terror suspects to give intel by avoiding legal therefore obstructive barriers torture for sure may be employed especially if the rendition is out of our hands  although we are obviously not guiltless in this matter  but intel that can save lives is vital in this shadow war
pos	we start all of our reviews with the following information my wife and i have seen nearly 100 movies per year for the past 15 years recently we were honored by receiving lifetime movie passes to any movie any time at no cost so we can see whatever we want whenever we want the point of this is that critics count for zero your local critics or the national critics like ebert are really no different than you or me the only difference is that they get to write about the movie and are forced to see hundreds of movies whether they want to or nottherefore it is our belief that if you get your monies worth for two hours of enjoyment that is good enough for us we never ever listen or read the critics we only care about our friends and those who we know like the same things as us well enough about that when meryl streep the head of the nsc in the movie says the united states does not torture it got a big laugh at this movie it is of course a lie that the bush administration has denied time and again it is a very good movie and it is scary in what they can do to us as we lose all of our civil rights they can simply snatch you anywhere and tell know one that they have done it in this case they snatch a man who has a name similar to those who killed thousands on 911 he is of course just like you or i and so they take him to a secret location outside of the us to torture and waterboard him very frightening well acted by jake and reese and the entire cast
pos	when going to see rendition i was expecting an exciting film on a controversial topic with bigname actors i was not expecting a film that was so engrossing exciting poetic and sad that picked me up from the very beginning and didnt let me go even after i left the theater a word of advice to anyone who hasnt seen it yet dont let your politics come in the way of enjoying or not enjoying this film take it for what it is i saw this with my conservative jewish family im the black sheep the pseudoliberal college student and i thought they would write it off as liberal propaganda instead they said it was a great film with excellent performances they like to fancy themselves film criticsits sad that a movie like this has to be marketed by its oscaraffiliated actors while leaving out the constantly underrated sarsgaard as well as new talent like the truly excellent metwally the entire cast gave good performances with some standing out much more than others my only problem with it was that there was a lot going on which didnt allow for much screen time for each of the characters in fact i felt like the subplot with fatima and khalid was just as prominent on screen as anwars part of the storythe characters all have the potential to fall into stereotypes but the actors do a good enough job to give them depth with the little screen time they have streep is truly terrific as a heartless senator and as much as i dont want to see the actress in such a terrible role its impossible not to believe her gyllenhaal who will probably be one of the oscar nods for this movie seems a bit unsure in his role at times hs trying to portray his inner conflict but usually just comes off like he either forgot his lines or he doesnt know how he should feel sarsgaard gave an excellent performance his unforgettable confrontation with streep is easily one of the best parts of the movie metwally again was terrific and i hope to see him in more mainstream films its a shame that gyllenhaal with probably get nominated before him yigal naor as shown on imdb has been is some films already but he is a newcomer in my eyes he along with mohammed khouas and zineb oukach all gave great performancesthe story of fatima and khalid was not given any credit in commercials but it brings a sad humanity to the story the narrative was interesting as i was trying to really connect the two story until it was plainly told to us at the end ive read some comments on here that say the love story was useless but i disagree i think it definitely shows another side to the controversial issue as well as humanity in general khalid was the real terrorist but he was doing it to avenge his brother and even though he is responsible for the attack you see a humane side to him through the story with fatima not that i think we should feel bad for actual terrorists but i think the we are all people theme was definitely relevantwhatever your feelings on terrorism politics etc leave it out of the theater the bottom line is this is an interesting story with a message we all need to hear
pos	this movie was an amazing tribute to whoever has gone through this type of pain and suffering the acting wasnt the greatest ill admit that but it was passionate about its message sending people into prisons without so much as an attorney or some type of trial is cruel and unusual they even had a damn trial for saddam so why doesnt every suspected terrorist have some type of fair and justified trial or hearing as to why they were tagged in the first place im getting off the movie but i think its worthy to note about this sick twisted idea the government has the movies way of telling the story and the backstory was a great mystery the whole movie i was trying to connect the daughter with the plot and its made very obvious in the end theres no doubt that the directing was incredible but the one thing i didnt care for was that there wasnt as much emphasis on reese witherspoons characters interest and fight in the ideal she held a lot of skipping otherwise it was actually quite entertaining and most of all it kept my attention and interest for the two hours it played
pos	very typical almodvar of the time and in its own way no less funny than many of his later works and why is that there is nothing to be provoked or shocked about and i guess any such effect is more coincidental than intentional no the great humor stems from an underlying almost surreal absurdity that is woven into the scenery the characters nearly complete lack of taboo its the same kind of comic suspense you find in his later works though youll find it in a more rough version here hes building up for masterpieces to come but is not yet therethe sole reviewer who commented on this movie before i did claimed that it had to be a very select group of people whod find this movie hilarious i do
pos	labyrinth of passionwith the possible exception of matador is almodovars best film it displays his unique personality at its best and leastcensored before he started going more mainstream almodovar is just about the only modern director that can approach preston sturges wonderful brand of lunacy its pointless to try and explain what the movie is about the real point being almodovars willingness and skill in taking his situations to the outer limits of sanity and sometimes of plausibility and taste as well
pos	i was delighted when i saw that my husband rented labyrinth of passion i love almodovars films we both loved the movie we both couldnt stop laughing we especially enjoyed the scene in which the transvestite is shooting a photo novel and while supposedly being menaced by a killer with an electric drill is told to answer the phone and say i cant talk to you right now im being attacked by a sadistic serial killer if i survive i will call you back that would make a great answering machine message come to think of it we also loved the lady telling her new found beloved i went to an orgy after the concert but i couldnt stop thinking of you im waiting to use that line on twitter labyrinth of passion is a rollicking farce with plenty of high jinks hilarious dialog and eye candy for everyone the film has aged well the 1980s costumes and hairdos add to the wackiness i would give it a 10 out of 10 rating but i am giving it a 8 for two reasons the first is the scene which involves laxatives which includes a shot of a lady soiling herself totally unnecessary and it brings down the tone of the film to hollywood grossout comedy for a moment the second is the suggestion that queti is sleeping with her father shocking yes but again it ruins the tone of the film still i would recommend the film to anyone who wants a sophisticated spicy and fun time
pos	up front if youre tired the first hour could be slow the set up of the story has a natural leisurely pace unhurried  giving us time to appreciate the kind of everyday life and situations the main characters are in once you arrived at the climatic segment of the storyline the turn of events will keep you hooked how will things turn out what will happen to our precious fanda portrayed to utter quiet perfection by the veteran czech actor vlastimil brodsk how will his wife wonderfully played by stella zzvorkov treat him what happens to fandas dear friend ed played by stanislav zindulka  a matching sidekick to brodsk and jra the son with selfish hidden agenda blind to the kindness of his parents sighvladimr michlek sensibly directed the film with sprinkles of humor preserving the insightful script by jir hubac thanks to clear subtitling i was able to notice for every complaining phrase fandas wife utters theres a hint of caringness showingburied in between the lines  and so did the judicious lady judge observed fanda is 76 going on 80 and the affection of their enduring endearing marriage manifests even in their bantering arguments his playfulness can be infectiousthis is growing old together 101 for at least the beyond fifties and lessons learned to sons and daughters not to take parents for granted one may need to rethink if assuming home for the aged is a means to an end so to speak the film is gently shouting to us to live life to the fullest while we can hint theres joy in staying on and watch the end credits rollwere fortunate to be able to see an occasional czech film the sverk kolya father  sons 2001 dark blue world was revealing with pathos its good to take it slow now and then and appreciate a foreign gem  its subtitles scenery melodic score and an engaging human story with elegant performances autumn spring aka bab lto is available on dvd enjoy
pos	as a czech i am very pleased when i read these comments here i am absolutely sure that this film is great and what you maybe dont know is that story was specially written for mr brodsk the man you can see is him and his typical attitude  to live and to resist death he was one of great actors and we are very lucky that we he has made so many beautiful films during his life you are lucky you could see at least one of them enjoy
pos	renowned czech actor vlastimil brodsk mostly known in north america for his leading role as jacob in the original est germanczech production of jacob the liar jakob der lgner 1974 gives us a last brilliant performance as a 80 year old prankster who refuses to admit that he is about to diejir hubacs screenplay is exquisite funny moving and welldeveloped it explores well both the subject of advanced old age and the motivations of characters that are precariously strong and fragile happy and unsettledfrantisek vlastimil brodsk and his best friend eda stanislav zindulka are up to all types of shenanigans and are making sure to make the best out of their dying days meanwhile frantiseks wife is preparing for their death saving up for funeral money and chastising frantisek for his endless childishness and irresponsible attitude their son is about to take their apartment over and put them into a retirement home but frantisek doesnt want to hear any of that he wants to enjoy life and make people around him laugh he wants to help and love and give but at what costsure to captivate adults of all ages this fine piece of film by talented director vladimr michlek is both touching and funny it makes you think of how we live our lives and why we live our lives it brings the simple story of a charming stubborn old man to the forefront and allow us to reflect and feel what life is all aboutafter an active career lasting more than 40 years it is somewhat sombre to know that vlastimil brodsk died in april 2002 no longer in the grip of terminal cancer it is however uplifting to think that he had the chance to be a part of such a moving script and to be the catalyst of this ode to joyful old age that has not even started to make the waves it is about to create in north american repertoire cinemaafter the international success of jan hrebejks divided we fall 2000 it is starting to be clear that czech cinema has indeed something to offer to the world this film at least is a must see
pos	this is a charming movie to say the least the main character fanda is an old man who refuses to be among the living dead by which he is surrounded he and his accomplice go around pulling pranks and getting into trouble all over town meanwhile his family is up in arms about what to do with him from there you see fandas relationships with his wife best friend and son develop it finally leads up to one of the best movie endings i have ever seenthe characters in this movie are rich and deep they develop well through the course of the film the movie has quite a range of moods it goes from light and funny to grim and dark any slow parts for you in this film will be made up for in the endautumn spring carries a similar message like a lot of other european movies do  dont lose sight of the small pleasures in life if you enjoyed amelie the eighth day or life is beautiful all great films btw you will probably like this movie8510
pos	to qualify my use of realistic in the summary not many old folks i know go around pretending to be famous maestros blind people etc  nor have i ever been elderly those minor issues out of the way the relationships between the characters in this film and the emotions expressed therein were completely realistic and genuine in fact though were not yet 30 i could see many characteristics of my relationship with my wife in the interactions between the main character and his wife for those that dont die young theres a great line in the movie about this when the two best friends are talking about dying young and one of them saysand im paraphrasing we missed our chancewell just have to stick it out well all be where these characters are some day i know many moviegoers would prefer to be swept away from reality as opposed to being faced with it but even they might enjoy the sweet reminder of our mortalityand the importance of living life to the fullestthat this film is
pos	this is a fantastic film hna is a very old guy with a very young heart he knows how to live his live fully everyday by teaming up with his friend making pranks on just about everything even his own death while his wife cant deal with his irresponsible behavior she also knows that its exactly why she loves her husband for almost half century i would love to hang out with this old guy because he knows how to enjoy live and never fear of death he is joyful witty mischievous and never boring vlastimil brodsk brilliantly played hna at the age of 79 every look from his eyes and every move from his aging muscles deliver so much about the character to the audience this is a film that leaves a big smile on my face afterwards and it makes me look at my own live a little closer tomorrow i am gonna go and buy myself a mansion and have some fun if hna can so can i but i think i will skip the smoking part
pos	not much to say other than it is simply a masterpiece this film contains a myriad of messages that all should take to heart especially women do not squelch your mans dreams honor them thats why you loved him in the first place those who plan for death will live in the grave those who carpe diem will awaken those who live in fear even our lord spoke of this when he chastised the the one who buried his talent in fear that he might make a mistake and displease the master take a risk get out of the boat and you will walk on water life is a journey that does not end in the grave but in our minds and souls
pos	this film just won the best film award at the cleveland international film festival its american title apparently is autumn spring the acting is superb the story takes you into the life of an elderly man who takes what life deals him and spikes it up a little bit abetted by his best friend and partner in notsoserious crime he puts people on at every opportunity but still often reveals his heart of gold his longsuffering wife has come to her wits end and makes a lifechanging decision which is heartbreaking to watch the resolution of the story is beautiful
pos	autumn spring tells of the misadventures of a dapper walrus faced 78 approx year old czech man who haplessly befuddles and bemuses all who know him with his mischievous ways while his wife meticulously plans her funeral centerpiece hana brodsk shows us how to get babes to kiss you when your 78 and how to cop a feel in an elevator and get thanked for it as he pranks his way from day to day in this warm and glowing look at old age and one mans creative amusing but socially unacceptable ways of enjoying life while refusing to be relegated to the old folks home autumn spring is a plodding subtle comedy with messages for all ages which will have the greatest appeal with more mature foreign film buffs b
pos	i found this film to be one of those great heartwarming gems the story line is tightly woven and the character development throughout fantastic i am a big fan of nonus films anyway and this is right up there with happenstance the closet even king of hearts vlastimil brodsky as fanda is fantastic it is a love story in the true sense of loving life and the twists and turns it takes to get the viewer to understandenjoy fandas view of life which nearly costs himmore than he is prepared to give are wonderful his costar stelle zazvorkova is unforgettable as his fedup wife i highly recommend this movie for the whole familymy children loved it
pos	the main castvlastimil brodsk  frantisek hna stella zzvorkov  emlie hnov stanislav zindulka  edadirector vladimir michalek gives this charming story of elderly folks enchanting twists that make the characters appealing really universalfrantisek hana is retired and on a pension his previous occupation unknown he lives in a very nice apartment with his wife of fortyfour years emilie his son jara covets the spacious apartment as a problemsolver as he needs to house one of his exwives and several of their children the son isnt a vicious schemer just a guy with one past spouse too many and a blind eye to the attachment his dad has for the flat which he moved into after relinquishing a previous residence to the sonhana and his also elderly close friend ed spend there more than ample free time doing small con jobs not for money but for the pleasure of putting one over on easily duped folks like estate agents a favorite ploy is for hana to act the part of a retired divo of new yorks metropolitan opera returning home in need of a sprawling mansion ed is his companion as gullible realtors fall all over themselves proffering chauffeured limousines and fine french restaurant meals in hope of a lucrative salewhen not engaged in wellplanned scams the duo engage in quick ploys such as pretending to be railroad security agents so as to snatch kisses from breathless and ticketless teens trying to sneak onto trains chaste kisses that is theres no lechery herehanas longsuffering wife is obsessed with saving enough money to insure that the couple individually and jointly have a grand funeral an event the lifeloving frantisek is in no hurry to experiencedisagreements about money and frantiseks promiscuous disposition of marital funds lead to a crisis whose resolution rings both real and endearing michalek fishes for the viewers emotions but he does it openly honestly and effectivelyautumn spring subtitled of course is a product of an increasingly vibrant czech cinema it wasnt shown widely in the us but its availability on dvd will hopefully bring this affecting flick to a wide audience sadly brodsky recently succumbed to cancer so this movie is a valedictory to a fine actor who imbued his character with a passion for lifes pleasures that must have reflected the actors own values910
pos	the title of the film seems quite appropriate given the persona of the lead character fanda hes an older man living in the late autumn of his life yet frolics about as a jubilant school boy whos just entered a spring meadow the frailties of old age and the warning signs of death are all illusions to him his wife supports this idea when she observes fanda laughs at funerals and death in other words death is not something fanda takes too seriously he has more important things to do than worry about what already is inevitable life however and the pursuit of living life to its fullest is the philosophy that governs fandas existence he is not one to merely exist but must live for each day and each passing moment for tomorrow is not guaranteed the film seems to make a strong commentary about living as though there is no tomorrow let alone death too many people take life much too seriously and consequently miss out on the actual living part of life fandas wife for example shes so worried about preparing for death not in some religiously connotative way but in a far too practical even lifeless way that she forgets how to smile laugh and just have a good time her humanity seems to have transformed into zombie autopilot mode fanda to the contrary is perhaps too blithe and absentminded for his own good he needs a person like his wife emilie to help balance him its as though fanda possesses the invincible spirit of a child like a kid trapped in an older mans body he is introduced as the adventurous type he pretends to be people hes not in order to get gain squanders money factiously lies and is always up for a good laugh deepdown though he is a kindhearted and gentle old man who wishes to be submissive to his overly pragmatic wife the two offset each other quite nicely though neither one of them truly appreciates the binary quality of their relationship until they metaphorically chance upon death meaning their divorce it is during this courtroom scene that fanda realizes the reality of death and what it means if he is separated from his only love his wife emotionally recalls all of his flaws yet is tenderly drawn to continue to love him despite his crazy behavior in this moment of her forgiving him fanda realizes his selfish behavior of driving his wife bonkers and makes an internal commitment to make her happy ironically though after making this commitment he becomes what his wife later calls a living corpse the lifeblood within him drains away as he becomes more like hera zombie going through daytoday motions he doesnt seem to live anymore but exist for example he gives up his zany pranks doesnt squander money quits smoking on account of his wife not his health and overall just acquiesces to whatever she wants of him succinctly put he changes on account of wanting to make her happy thus the binary quality of their relationship begins to slowly vanish realizing that her husband is not who he used to be there is a part of emilie that misses the old fanda she misses her husbands aloofness and the fights they used to have because it was in those moments that they were truly living not just simply existing i believe the filmmakers were trying to get across a specific message here that true and loving relationships will not always be easy or convenient but often times will take sacrifice and endurance to wade through the seemingly bad times the possibility of death at any moment is what reminds people to live for every moment life is often taken for granted but when threatened with deathbe it literal or figurativepeople awake from their ungrateful slumbers and are aroused to start living life to its fullest its as though they are scared that theyll never live again so they better make the most of it while they have it fanda and emilie had been married 44 years with fights along the way but it wasnt till they were both threatened with the possibility of deathlikeseparation that they began to show their true colors as the old maxim goes love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation they both begin to see what matters most in life and that is the people they meet along the way more importantly the intimate relationships they make with their significant others
pos	1996s michael is warm and winning comedyfantasy that features one of my favorite performances from the john travolta library travolta gives one of his breeziest and most likable performances as michael an archangel whose quiet existence at the home of a lonely innkeeper named pansy jean stapleton is disrupted when pansy reports michaels presence in her home to a national enquirerlike newspaper and the editor bob hoskins sends reporters william hurt andie mcdowell robert pastorelli to the motel to check it out hurt mcdowell and pastorelli are quite good as the jaded news staffers who have a hard time accepting theyve met an angel but this is travoltas show and he rules as the potbellied sugareating cookiesmelling pieloving arethaloving bullchasing michael an angel who just isnt what you think you of when you think of angels and you have to love the scene in the bar when he and the ladies dance to chain of fools i love this movie more and more every time i watch it and its mainly because of the completely winning performance from john travolta
pos	possibly the best john travolta role ever saturday night fever was a great movie  role but a long time ago i cant think of many of his movies or roles ive even liked and its easy to think of rotten ones he can do meanies like in pulp fiction but he makes the perfect funky angel and its hard to imagine anyone doing a better equally slobby job with it plot summaries are available everywhere but the plot isnt the point just go for the ride and enjoy the cleverness of the little funnies along the way there is nothing to dislike about this movie unless one is searching for something profound i wish there were more movies like this we need a break from deep or awesome or grisly or complex or hysterical
pos	angels are a bit of an american obsession but are often rather boring they are the messengers of god and also the arc angels are great warriors lucifer being the toughest and best looking until he was kicked out of heavenso what happens if you dont believe in anything let alone angels and you are sent to investigate an angel story only to meet one with wings and less than angelic attitudemaybe that is what america needs being a puritan is different from being good michael is a rude obnoxious womanizing messenger of heaven who will fulfill your wishes and make you care enough about the world that you will be touchedfunny but not greatly so touching but not overly sentimental intelligent without being cleverit is just a good simple small comedy watch on a lazy sunday afternoon
pos	i really enjoyed this movie for what it is a funny little film that doesnt take itself too seriously plot summaries are available everywhere so i wont go into details michael isnt about a complex plot anyway it just builds on a great premise and takes the viewer on a wonderful road tripjohn travoltas performance as a chainsmoking ladyloving barbrawling pieeating angel is just perfect and who doesnt love sparkywatch this if you want to have a few laughs and a overall good time highly recommended
pos	john travolta was excellent as michael in the movie by the same name i dont think a better portrayal could have been done the movie was funny yet touching michael is a very human angel if their is such andie macdowell is superb in her role as a reporter as she goes from disbelief to belief bill hurt and robert pastorelli are great as fellow reporters each bent on proving the hoax of the angel on earth each of the supporting cast is wonderful especially the older woman i do not know her screen name who plays michaels mother one of the cutest movies i have seen in years i could watch this movie dozens of times
pos	this is one of my favorite capraesque comedies this movie is just meant to be enjoyed not deconstructed microscopically analyzed its not religious commentary its fun its fantasy the surprisingly negative comments imho reflect a level of expectation that professional film critics have led us to think must be a part of every movieothers have described travoltas role its the reason youll watch the movie over and over and the excellent supporting cast including sparkysometimes a cigar is just a cigar sometimes a movie is just funenjoy
pos	caught this movie on tv and i watched it again i said to myself its been a long time since i watched this movie so why not and once again this movie thrilled me it is so easy so watchable and so human that i dont know why some people dislike it john travolta shines as michael his dance and every move angel that can hardly be related to this word he smokes drinks and he eats like some savage but hes got big heart on his way michael helps all people he meets dorothy winters andie macdowell in her singing and finding a right man frank quinlan william hurt in developing himself as a good and decent man michael even helped dear old pansy milbank jean stapleton  that last scene is beautiful when they dance on the streettravolta had great help in other actors andie macdowell is so beautiful and likable william hurt is great as usual late robert pastorelli shows his talent jean stapleton and teri garr are also good but my favorite supporting actor in this movie is bob hoskins as the tabloid ownerso weve got here a solid movie about people with a warm story also and attractive cast just dont take this movie seriously and i can guarantee youll have fun
pos	this is another of john travoltas come back movies and if he continues on with characters and movies like this one his come back will take holdthis is so sweetsickeningly so if youre not into the romance comedy scene if you are this is one innovative romcom every performance including that of skippy the dog was beautiful without much more than a trace of the irreverence found in dogma although as movies go i loved dogmatravolta is not nearly as brash in his performance as the previews would lead you to believe he is an angel and if you consider yourself to be well read then you understand that angels were far from perfect you will not therefore be insulted by this film even those who are overly sensitive to such things shouldnt be insulted by this work as nora went to great lengths to see to it that it was the least abrasive as possible given the subject matteri love this and love it more each time i watch it its beautiful and sweet engaging and endearingit rates a 7310 fromthe fiend 
pos	continuing his comeback john travolta played a mildly twisted angel in michael he may be a messenger of god but hes not the nicest guy as reporters andie macdowell and william hurt discover when i first saw this movie it was before i had started watching all in the family so i didnt recognize jean stapleton as edith bunker now that i recognize her like that i try to imagine archie snapping at her for harboring an angel whom he would probably rank alongside blacks jews etci know that doesnt really relate to the movie but i just like to associate things that way anyway its a pretty interesting movie also starring bob hoskins teri garr and richard schiffwhat john and paul said
pos	michael is probably too cutesy for most action movie fans and too hollywood for the intellectual crowd but i found it both extremely funny and very touching despite it being both cutesy and formulaicwhen three skeptics are sent to investigate a man claiming to be an angel they end up escorting him on a grand tour of the midwestern country side only to find that it is each of their own hearts that need investigationwhen taking this film apart as with most films today there isnt a lot of new material but when taken as a whole it has a refreshingly original approach and is offbeat enough to entertain one all the way throughwhile not being a family film it is suitable for all ages and a good film to share with the whole family or that special someonemichael isnt a great film but it certainly is a good film a touching film and well worth seeingkwc
pos	though this film doesnt stand out particularly from the movie crowd its still a very nice film to sit down and watch with your feet up there maybe the odd one or two mistakes you catch and the cinematic are a little slipshod the film itself is very enjoyable and has a wonderful atmosphere to it the music contributes a lot to the mood of the moviethe acting is none the less impressive especially the dog he he with john travolta taking the lead of the funtroublesomeloving michael other characters feel very genuine and perform very well within the filmso after a long day at work stick michael on in the evening with some icecream and enjoy a very quality film in its own right 
pos	chicago reporter frank quinlan decided to go to iowa to confirm the existence of a socalled angel he was not alone his partner huey driscoll and new colleague dorothy winters also joined him when they arrived at the destination they found that the angel michael was quite different from what they expected however frank still persuaded michael to go to chicago with them so an interesting journey beganalthough michael did not look like a saint he was a kind and funny angel in fact michael owned irresistible charming for women even due to jealousy of other men he was involved in a riot the climax appeared in the pizza restaurant dorothy sang lively country songs for frank that was just what michael wanted to see but the next day huey s dog was crashed to death by a running car michael was asked to save it that would be used to verify whether he was a real angelandie macdowell shined in this comedy she also showed her singing ability john travolta proved his comedian talent again of cause pulp fiction still was his typical worka comedy that will warm your heart 810
pos	as an earlier reviewer said travolta stole every scene he was in recognize the character it was vinnie barberino all grown up and still a bit sleazy but still likable oh yes disappointing were william hurt and bob hoskins perhaps because their characters were badly written or they just didnt care i kept seeing one of the baldwins never can remember which in the hurt role so hurts incredible talents werent wasted andie mcdowell is a sweetie but not very believable partly the writing character development just wasnt a big thing in this film just watch it for travolta sit back and enjoy
pos	that pretty much sums it up  corny macdowells inability to act is at times painful and hurt must need money to take such muted roles but i still enjoyed itwhy in a single word travolta he is great in this movie still i cant give the movie too high a score but it certainly deserves better than it seems to be getting
pos	i enjoyed this film which i thought was well written and actedthere was plenty of humour and a thoughtprovoking storyline a warm and enjoyable experience with an emotional endinggood fun
pos	honestly i loved michael although there were give me a pillow i need to take a nap parts it was cool i think everyone did a great job in this film and nora ephron is in my ok list of directorsits nice to see john travolta as a potbellied angel its not very often i see one in a movie some people might call this a boring movie but for me i loved it angels and all
pos	i found the movie to be very light and enjoyable one knows that the story is not real life like yet the depiction is superblyrics are really good and john travolta in his usual style i like the scene wherein he as an angel gives up his own stuff to bring life back to the dog
pos	an off beat but very delightful performance by john travolta sets off this very funny comedy his interpretation of the archangel is as a scuffy womanizing overweight ladies man and he certainly has a mesmerizing effect on the women he encounters on his trip to chicago john hurt is very low keyed in his role as chief reporter for chicago tabloid owner bob hoskins angie macdowell plays role much as she did her role in four weddings and a funeral maureen stapleton is neat in a cameo her comment michael doesnt suffer fools is just one of many memorable moments bob hoskins is the only one of the lead performers who fails to connect a little to off the wall mainly youre there to see michael take on a bull mesmerize the waitresses and lady dancers at a western style restaurant and fully demonstrate that he is complete free soul it is a memorable comedy that is worth more than one viewing
pos	warm hearted flic depicting archangel michael as a brawling overweight cigarette smoking slob who loves to dance and cavort with the opposite sex he does have a good side however as he strives to set things right in the lives of a couple of burnt out losers before being recalled to heaven funny well played out film very enjoyable although somewhat irreverent
pos	i have done a lot of international travel both on business and as a tourist for both types i assure you the best advice is also the oldest always drink the wine of the country in this movie the archangel michael comes to earth on business wraps it up quickly and decides to hang around for a little touring boy does he drink the wine of the countrycould man be drunk forever with liquor love and fights hed lief rise up of mornings and lief lie down of nightsthese are things you cant do in heaven so he enjoys them while hes here of course it turns out he had a couple of other jobs to tackle and if he is less direct about them than he was about the first one he is just as successful the final scene is a little schmaltzy but it is also wonderful jean stapleton gets to dance with john travolta
pos	wow i think the overall average rating of this film on this site is incredibly low theres really no reason to dislike this film michael is a simple but fairly original and easily enjoyable romantic comedy the plot involves a group of reportersexperts going to examine the mysterious appearance of an angel john travolta in the midwest the angel proves to be less saintly and more worldly than we would expect and thats what makes it entertaining his interest in women and the beatles takes a new spin on the angel thing the romantic side of this film involves michael the angel trying to get andie macdowell and william hurt together the two of them may not have the alltime greatest onscreen chemistry but they certainly have enough to make it work well everyone who has rated this film so low a 54 come on the film is not that bad in fact i found it quite funny and memorable sure its not the best thing youll ever see but its still good this is a film i feel has been remarkably underrated its fun romantic and recommended by me out of 
pos	this movie is an alltime favorite of mine im sorry that imdb is not more positive about it i hope that doesnt keep those who have not experienced it from watching itive always loved this movie i watch it about once a year and am always pleased anew with the film and especially the stellar performances by entire castive always wondered whether jean stapleton actually did the ending dance with travolta if anyone knows this piece of trivia please leave a commentthanks and enjoy
pos	why would this film be so good but only gross an estimated 95000000 and have no award nominations john travolta knows what hes doing he knows hes michael a cigar smoking womanizing magical arch angel that came down to live with a dying lady and is now in a car with the staff of the national mirror and their dog sparky on the way to chicago it then turns into a road trip thats both horrible and great i dont even think the death scenes 3 to be exact make this a tearjerker the soundtrack is the best with heaven is my home up around the bend and chains of fools i have very great expectations about this and i say that it should have had a little more respect in the 90s read my comment bye
pos	its a movie with a theatrical message blended with some clever moments films like these are the stretching grounds of great actors they enjoy tossing the ball in open pieces like these the angel that wasnt what we see in old books and churches is quite a nice change it is echoed in kevin smiths piece dogma almost in the same slapstick vein0 watch this film for a good day after you suck it all in could it be that so many films are trying to be complicated that we forget the simple movements of films like this possibly one of the most fun pieces i have seen in a while i ran into this one on vhs in a trash can because someones basement was flooded this summer and i grabbed a handful of tapeswhether in a trash bin or on the silver screen mild comedies like this are fun you just dont have to tell everyone at a hip nightclub that you like it or a swank political party just keep it for yourself and ill bet plenty of people will borrow it from time to time
pos	what is it about certain films that generates such polar opposite reactionssome people here have called high roller disgusting some have called it extraordinary as would i actuallywhy i think its because films like this dont make heroes out of jerks or glamour out of degeneration and some people just cant deal with that emotionally they need a hero and id also add that if theyre gamblers or poker players they might feel personally betrayed when their existence isnt justifiedhigh roller in not a poker movie its a people movie its not perfect but it looks good is wellwritten and wonderfully acted and best of all it generates an emotional response and inspires reflectionand maybe thats what makes some people so damn mad
pos	stuey unger was a card playing legend he was quoted in an interview as saying some day i suppose its possible for someone to be a better no limit holdem player than me i doubt it but it could happen but i swear to you i dont see how anyone could ever play gin better than me theres a gin rummy scene in this movie that is so amazing you could have plopped it in xmen as a showcase for a superheros mutant power thats how incredible this man wasi have a few minor problems with this movie as dark as this movie was stueys real life was darker poker pro todd brunson said during the last world series of poker bob stupak mike sexton and i had a drink and talked about stu mike told us how he could barely talk hadnt showered in weeks and how his fingers were burned black by a crack pipe in the film michael imperioli looked far too healthy to be stu unger in the final years of his life when stuey won his last wsop he looked like a skeleton but lets face it this production lacked both the time and the deniro to make that kind of transformation my other problem was that i wish there was more poker playing with actual hands and situations sure it might have bored the average non poker enthusiast but it would have been nice for the hardcores too bad the movie wasnt 6 hours or so longeri watched the movie with 3 non poker players and they all thoroughly enjoyed it just like you dont have to be a former member of the colonial army to enjoy gibsons the patriot you dont have to be a poker player to see this gem cant wait for the dvd 8 out of 10
pos	this movie was well acted and kept my interest in the main character for the entire movie stu unger lived an extraordinary life imagine if stu were alive today this movie paints a picture of what stu ungers life might have felt like it was interesting to see how connected was growing up i would have liked to seen more detail on stus partying his gamesmanship and his relationship to bob stupak but all in all this movie was well done well acted and the story touched on many facets of a life that was full of many events that were larger than lifethis movie is worth renting
pos	this movie has a big production feel that i was not expecting from an independent film the characters are each developed and dealt with in a way that not only helps to tell the story but left me with a satisfied viewing experience
pos	by many accounts stu ungar was not a very nice guy he spat on dealers stiffed people he owed money to and was verbally abusive many filmmakers might choose to sugarcoat the man making him into some sports hero that would triumph despite adversity but high roller doesnt do that and thats a tough row to hoeinstead we have to look very closely to see a man that never matured passed the frightened little boy from the streets of new york despite all his successes and the only real approval he ever gets is from death himself very brave because people wont get it and very touching when you dowhat is also brave is the use of a scorsese feel aha how derivative people will say really but theres virtually no violence and stuey loved gangster movies maybe the feel reflects the man stu and not the director marty and if it really is a low budget film and looks that good bravofinally the linear flashback structure wow will that get hammered yet not only does it work it works exceptionally well even for those who dont see the connection to the seventh seal proof in ss knight plays game of chess with death in hr stuey says we can play a hand of cards for ya know death says never much good at cards damn great last lineno tricky effects or camera moves no shaky camera nothing trendy at all just solid tight storytellingmaybe that makes the movie too basic and somehow flawed but then again so was the guy and that makes it just about right910
pos	the basis for this dynamic docudrama is the true story of one of the most extraordinary card players everstuey is a tight cohesive biopic of a true poker ace whose life is a oneway trip down the highway to hell with few detoursthis dramatic feature stands wide apart from other films about poker it represents a rare and earnest attempt to bring to the silver screen a true story of ultimate gambling compulsion the complete obsession that annihilates any proximity of spirituality and nullifies any chance of redemption this is the least likely movie a vegas casino executive would recommend and it is the sole poker dvd you are likely to find on the shelves of gamblers annonymousthere are scenes in this movie that poker buffs are sure to refer to as some of the best gambling scenes ever stu reading his opponents hand and particularly a texas holdem bluffing sceneprophetically early on in the movie we see a young stu bullied out of his pocket change by a bunch of neighborhood hoodlums poker is for loners seeking revenge it is a game of patience which bullies lack you cant bully me may very well be an underlying sentiment of the punishing force that a champion poker player unleashes upon his adversariesconservatives will look upon this film as a cautionary tale of a soul lost in sin they may evoke mark twain the best throw at dice is to throw them away the young and liberal masses will inevitably have a more simplistic and sympathetic outlook they may not have heard of twains quote but will sure remember a remark made by stus stunned pal who learns from upandcoming stuey that hed won a car from a local character in an overnight game you tellem to go to hell and they look forward to the tripthe mosaic of las vegas vignettes that we see in stuey will long linger in memory frank sinatra the most generous tipper forget about it nobody tips as extravagantly as a hotshot gambler and for vegas visitors who may not know the impact of tipping on the quality of their stay check out the scene of stu checking in a vegas hotelthis is what i was meant to do this is where i was to be movie stars in hollywood politicians in washington and gamblers in vegas
pos	i saw the movie at the nashville film festival on may 1 2003 it was amazing all the things that i had read about stuey were portrayed incredibly well by tony vidmer writer director producer editor michael imperioli incredible job as stuey and all the others involved in this im glad he vidmer didnt go down the leaving las vegas routine with stueys bad habits but instead put us inside his life family and his gift tying the whole story from the motel room where he died was a great vehicle and showed his screenwriting skill a big thumbs up on this one
pos	after watching the series premiere of talk show with spike feresten i took a moment to really think wow there are actually good shows on after 12 besides snl and i was also sad to see that it was only 30 minutes long his great writing skills helped this show overcome a series lack of money and helping hands electronic lincoln was hilarious and i really think this will be a good dark horse talk showi was very happy with the way he handled it and gave andy richtor some good lines to work with as you would have suspected it was a little shaky but for that kind of time slot it was very goodoverall if you are not someone on weed or even if you are and you dont have something more important to do than watch this great piece and have a fun time doing it
pos	i say remember where and when you saw this show because i believe if fox gives talk show a chance spike will be right up there with conan in a few years because like conan he is incredibly funny and seems to be just grateful at having his own show which adds to the humorthe funniest bits spike has had so far are the idiot paparatzi and comedy for stoners and if your not high and get cfs what does that say about you in summary this show is funnier in 25 minutes than snl in an hour so lets hope talk show gets the attention it deserves such as an extra half hour more money and a band
pos	this show was a pleasant surprise after watching mad tv on a saturday night spike is an excellent host that you can tell is still getting used to it but he is doing great adjusting to his new job i can imagine it being a difficult transition from writerseinfeld to host however unlike a lot of new talk show hosts he does not let airtime ride while trying to figure out what to do next he is quickminded and each segment and section rolls into one another smoothly it also doesnt hurt that hes kinda sexy in a nerdy type of way so hes not hard on the eyes like leno or letterman i cant remember the exact episode date that was my favorite but i especially loved the idiot paparazzi skit with a fake jlo and katie holmes great new show
pos	spike feresten is a comic genius talkshow demonstrates a fresh take on the kind of odd ball irreverence that have made shows like letterman and the daily show successful his likability is palpable he seems to find the unique angle of the joke not the predictable sitcom paththank god his comedy is reminiscent of the award winning arrested development cross your fingers that talkshow has a longer life span the topics he highlights tend to be those things that pass by unnoticed by everyone else yet when he creates a joke around them out you wonder how you missed it the first time around i particularly enjoyed the sketchesunfair target will be a cult classic in no time set your tivos peoplethis is a show not to be missed
pos	i am appalled and dismayed that the network has canceled talk show with spike feresten what is wrong with the fox television network canceling talk show with spike feresten and replacing it with wanda sikes for those at the network with a short attention span wanda at large was canceled because the audience grew tired of her nasty insults that would make the audience cringe and wanda sykes spewing out her very own brand of vindictive mud slinging jokes is not humor it is nasty and repulsiveapparently the fox television network has rewarded wanda sikes because she has garnered a self important appearance front of president barak obama there is no doubt that wandas recent ill tempered in front of the president of the united states are not funny and the audience laughter was only to patronize and please barak obamatalk show with spike feresten has a genuine sense of humor and has never deliberately or vindictively insulted any guest or performer spikes well rounded personality always gleefully poked fun of life and himselfand his filed pieces during the first two seasons with aftra actress mary mae atwill as the mae west of the 21st century were absolutely hysterical with spike ferestens skitsjudge joe brown trading spouses and last seasons james kyson lee episode where spike chats with erica via the internet on the show despite the networks budget constraints for elaborate field pieces and the second seasons wga strike spike feresten did not waiver his sense of humor or show integrity talk show with spike feresten always had up in coming new talent and his comedy for stoners spoofs of nanny 911 and idiot paparazzi were considered cutting edge and had excellent production value on a professional level spike feresten was the best executive producers and set producer brett webster along with his fabulous production crew were one of the best production teams that i have worked for in my aftra career it would really be very foolish and sad shame to cancel talk show with spike feresten unfortunately its success could conceivably be taken to comedy central or another network and financially speaking that would become a valuable revenue loss for fox televisionon behalf of the late night saturday fox television audience supporters of talk show with spike feresten including all cast and crew we beseech the network to retain the talk show with spike feresten franchise and give the crew a second opportunity to become a successful fox show
pos	talkshow with spike feresten is one of those shows that will definitely polarize audiences either you like it or you dont personally i find most of the bits hilarious but it does have some huh moments staples like idiot paparazzi are always good for a laugh but my alltime favorite bit has to be the oneoff hollywood douchebag comedy for stoners is the only regular bit that generally leaves me confused which is part of the point spike and his team of writers manage to churn out loads of fresh comedy time after time so the show never feels stale ferestens brand of humor may not be for everyone but its definitely worth tryingthe masses have spoken we like this show and want more please note i am not a friend of or affiliated in any way with spike feresten talkshow with spike feresten staff or fox network and affiliates its just plain funny
pos	i saw it last week and the sketch about the korea towns was funny  very tongue in cheek and suitable to the political climate full points to the writers and spike for that the part where he makes the translator pull a rickshaw and throws out korean words could have been pulled off only by spike this is a brave attempt by fox  this is a brilliant show and i hope that it pulls off  my wife and i have been tivoing it regularly and although it clashes it with a couple of other programs we watch it now on myspace i hope fox dedicates full resources to the show and makes it daily i cant wait to see bobby lee on his show  with people like bernard abedalla behind the show this is on the right track also mary mae as his wife looks beautiful
pos	this is a great show with total freshness and innovation that usual chair couch for a woman host that mandatory band playing monotonous tunes the same old jokes the same pattern copied from the days of nebuchadnezzer probably the pattern of johnny carson copied by one and all latterman leno conan daly this show does not seem to have any of thesei fell in love with this show within the first 10 minutes and i am going to stick to it though its too early to say that this show seems to be devoid of any intellectual pretension most talk shows try so hard to project and i hope that that is what would make this show different from all the rest i hope that this show will last longreturning back after months i still love this show and i love his selfdeprecating humor for example his affirmation that only pothead loners would be home to watch his show at saturday midnight and thus the jokes are funny only to the stoned guys which however does not involve the usual monkeying of conan obrien for example i know its a cardinal sin to be repelled by obriens antics but i do really dislike his style and repetitiveness i again watched it the other night with tom arnold in it ferensens spoof of trading spouses and nanny 911 in an earlier episode are hilarious idiot paparazzi are fun especially when a security guard cautions them against taking peoples pictures and if i am not mistaken they start taking his pictures shouting gary colemanadded on 16th april 2007 coming back once again i am left confused by the neighbor and her dog i cannot decide if it is a joke or a real thing either way it was funny as helli do not expect spike feresten to read these pages but maybe he does he is crazier than a bunch of monkeys and so i would better write down my suggestion here for him i would like him to do a full 30 minute show with crazy gideon the star of late night tv commercial i would like crazy gideon to have an interview in spikes talk show sing a song and play guitar do a skit in the line of snl and also to answer questions from the audience regarding his potential mayorship of los angeles i know crazy gideon may not be aware of this but there are websites detailing why he would be the perfect candidate for the post of the mayor of lagod willingreturning back on 14th july 2007 someone wrote here that the people who praised spikes talkshow must be bribed by spike i confess that spike really bribed me but i must also confess that rockefeller named me in his will and last night i had sex with cindy crowford
pos	who do you dream of hoot gibson  howdy doody im talking about the theater harry crystalnothing beats a great stage show  nothing and harry crystal lives that belief a stage actor still waiting for his big break harry brings the magic of live theater to a small town and to artie shoemaker tom hulce  a young man who has big dreams but just didnt know it until he met harrywith scenes and songs from many of americas classic musicals  those lips those eyes conveys both the ups and downs of the people that for 2 hours take us to a fantasy land but who manage to keep that magic alive in their hearts all day longlike artie  once youve seen those lips those eyes  youre hooked kid harry crystal
pos	i originally saw this film while i was working as a musician doing musical theatre in summer stock if youve ever done any work in theatre  especially at a summer stock theatre  youll really enjoy this filmyes there are some moments of really bad writing in the film but overall its a lovely tribute to the theatre and why people love it
pos	and what is its genre the backstage expose story what theatrical life is really like behind those broadway and other curtains it certainly has a lot of competition singin in the rain both i and ii 1929 and 1952 42nd street golddiggers of you name the year dames of 1934 noises off 1992 from the farcical side and a star is born i and ii from the 1930s and the 1950s from the tragical side not to mention summer stock of 1950 the list keeps rollin along so what makes this movie so special and why are there so few comments about this stunningly great movie have so few people actually seen it how amazing to see a younger frank langella predracula and prefrostnixon by 30 years how amazing to see the fresh and talented tom hulce so preamadeus and yet another superb stiller what a wonderful lineup of talented people at their very best from so long ago and such a script who was this david shaber so full of realistic disillusion and pathos compared to the usual sentimentality and feelgood comedy as especially exemplified by the starisbornlike episode where the heroine achieves broadway while the langella character has to content himself with still another provincial tourlangellas subsequent hysterical and sadistic blowup against the starstruck latin teacher and his granddaughter in which he vents his fury and frustration is just one of many fantastic and psychologically real moments in the film the latin teacher and his love affair with backstage life certainly echo marlene dietrich and her seduced professor in the blue angel of 1929 another in the series of mercenary and coldhearted agents like kevin mccarthy who was preceded by burt lancaster in the sweet smell of success 1957 and succeeded by alan alda in clubland 2001 in movie history the sexual liberation of the hulce character recalls similar incidents in oneills great comedy ah wildernessand what a tribute to the vanished operettas of long ago the red mill of victor herbert rose marie and the vagabond king of rudolf friml the desert song of sigmund romberg etc what satirical insertions of bits from the great plays like romeo and juliet tributes to the theater itself as expostulated by the star langella the richness and depth of this movie are simply endless and to be saddled by such a title who could have an inkling of what this great movie is about from such a ridiculous and unsuggestive title but on the other hand what title could one have applied to such a magnificent drama which might have lived up to its stirring emotional contentps i just saw 2009 frank langella in his latest acting spectacular as richard nixon in frostnixon how this great actor after 30 years simply goes from triumph to triumph
pos	the warmest most engaging movie of its genre those lips those eyes made me smile and cry as it reminded me of the work it takes to pursue a dream and the pain of disappointment hulce and langella are superb and the story seems to write itself a brilliant screenplay by david shaber one of my favorites  see the warriors and nighthawks for more and beautiful sets filmed on location i think at the actual summer theater in which the story takes place you cant see this movie and not want to drop everything and get into the theater please check this video out if you can find it
pos	i must have seen a different version than the first person on the user comments sectionits really really goodsteve zahn and karl urban are great together val kilmers character is much like he was in the novel although the emphasis is on gus and call and the comanches we get to see what happened with call and newts mother as well i wont spoil it but it gives a lot of insight into calls characterall the actors did a really convincing job steve zahn had the biggest challenge i thought to follow robert duvall theres a lot of action humor tragedy its got something for everyone i cant wait until it airs my family are all jealous i got to see it early
pos	there have been some harsh criticisms of comanche moon on imdb i think this is for three reasons first purists are disappointed that the miniseries is not exactly like the book second its not as good as the original lonesome dove finally people like to complain on imdb and the greatest films in the world will have bad commentsi would like to say that no movie is going to be as good as the book thats just the way it is lonesome dove wasnt as good as the novel it was based on additionally the movie of lonesome dove had some things left out ans switched around thats just they way its going to be with a film adaptation of anything so its a futile argument when looking at comanche mooni do agree its not as good as the original dove but hey nothing is i know people that guide their lives by the lessons they learned from the dove if i was going to compare every book i read movie i watched and tv i viewed by lonesome dove i would be perpetually unhappythis is a made for tv miniseries based on a prequel to lonesome dave the novel and sequel to dead mans walk and thats what you get its the best tv ive seen in years its a fun set up for lonesome dove we get to learn about the history of the rangers we came to know and love in dove zahn does an amazing job in recreating gus mccrae elizabeth banks and linda forenelli sp also do great jobs as creating characters that help fill in the past of the rangers and newtifwhen it comes on again i promise youll enjoy it more than some crumby reality show
pos	what has hurt this film is everyone and their aunt matilda is comparing it to its illustrious predecessor which is always going to hurt any show if you take it as a western its a darned good show we discover how our characters in lonesome dove wind up in the situations they start up in such as why do two texas rangers who live on adventure wind up in a dead town and how did gus manage to lose the love of his life the performances are very good and we see the exact same mannerisms the characters will have down the road the actors did a very good job the cinematography was superb and while the music didnt live up to the legendary score of nearly two decades past that was an impossible task and it was still fineit also helped that we had three episodes which you just dont see in a miniseries anymore heck its downright impossible to see a two part telefilm these daysfans of the western rejoice
pos	i think the consensus is pretty unanimous about this recent tv miniseries its okay but its a far cry from lonesome dove it gets compared to the latter simply because this a prequel to that famous story commanche moon is definitely worth a watch for any fan of westerns just dont expect it to be as intense as lonesome dove steve zahn and karl urban are not robert duvall and tommy lee jones and the characters they play arent as strong as how duvall and jones portrayed the same two guys some say its unfair to criticize this movie because of the comparison but you have to compare it  its the story of the same two leading texas ranger characters woodrow call and gus mccraethe main difference i found was that this prequel is a lot of slower and more relational the two rangers and their women at times yet i didnt mind that because the two main women were pretty ladies and generally likable and agreeable people they were played nicely by linda cardelini clara forsythe and elizabeth banks maggie they helped make this long movie palatable if youve seen pictures of women in the old west none of them looked half as pretty as cardelini and banks though they were a joy for these male eyes to ogle maggies son newt was a wonderful kid too  the kind of boy every parent would wantthe most interesting character i thought turned out to be inish scull played by val kilmer as in the western film tombstone kilmer almost steals the show from the leads scull is really an original if i ever saw one a strange dude indeed actually all of the supporting actors in here did a fine job from keith robinsons deets to wes studi as buffalo hump i always find studi to be fascinating no matter what role he plays i wish he had had a bigger role in this miniseriesone thing this film has in common with lonesome dove and other good westerns the scenery and photography its just beautiful at times and is a joy to watch we also have an excellent director of this film simon wincer who directed lonesome dove and an another outstanding tv western crossfire trail he also did two of my other favorite feature films both based in his home country of australia phar lap and quigley down underunfortunately although i enjoyed this commanche moon is nothing as good as the abovementioned filmsyet i still watched all of it and was sorry it ended if that makes any sense it made me want to watch woodrow and gus again this time with tommy lee and robertnote the title page says this is 360 minutes that must have included the tv commercials the twodisc dvd version i saw was about 4 hours and 40 minutes
pos	i am a big fan of lonesome dove and all the books in the series and i love the movie i was happy to see that they finished up with comanche moon i have been a long time fan of steve zahn and was eager to see him in a serious role i personally think that steve zahn has done an amazing job of recreating gus i cant think of another actor who would have been better he has the voice the mannerisms the pronunciation of word all down to a t granted no one could ever hold a candle to robert duvall as gus but i think that steve zahn has done a pretty darn good job karl urban acts the same in all the movies he has been in so he has made a good match for woodrow call as for the movie itself yeah its a little corny but can you really beat lonesome dove no i dont think so
pos	everyone wants duvall and jones back come on viewers are saying things like zahn and urban arent as deeppuhlease were you as deep when you were young thats the whole point they have a lot to learn zahn and urban pull off the shallow innocence they were directed to act and with superb commitment to preserving the nuances of duvall and jones input into the characters zahn is flagrantly perfect as the early gus and urban is subtly perfect as the early woodrow what a bold move it must have been for them to take on such a position in the entertainment industry they must have known they would have everyone coming down on them for not actually being the beloved originals yet they clearly put the best effort forward i gave it a 7 because the editing was choppy in places and timelines were sketchy but the acting was a joy to watch val kilmer was absolutely great one more thing i expect audiences would have been more accepting of the mysticism implied by the appearances of a jaguar and blue and gold macaw if more effort had been put into the way they appear and are so simply accepted by the characters
pos	things i like steve zahn as gus nails the part copies robert duvalls mannerisms which makes him feel comfortable to gus fans some of the other actors copy their predecessors style in this series as well karl urban looks grim and tough but can crack a joke and smile too which tljones did in original series the gear the guns the clothing all accurate or very close to period accurate ill never forgive costner and duvall for having a nylon lariat in their chuckwagon in open range the comanches they are actually riding bareback rather than hiding a modern saddle under a navajo blanket and they arent painted as politically correct peace loving pastoralists but as a proud warrior people there are some dumb scenes but it beats the heck out of yet another variation on doing something stupid to not win a million dollars reality game shows
pos	contrary to the comment posted directly below the big trail 1930 was not filmed in a threecamera process much like the later cinerama that was the finale to napoleon 1927 a different film entirely the big trail was simultaneously shot in both 35mm and 70mm grandeur versions and both versions are shown on fox movie channel from time to time so its easy to compare one with the other the grandeur version broadcast in letterbox  approximately its original 21 ratio is more impressive cinematically with its wide angle panoramas but suffers from the same problem that beset early cinemascopes a lack of closeups forced upon director raoul walsh because of focus problems scenes involving individuals rather than crowds or long shots are much more effective in the standard version because the camera can move closer to the players thereby achieving a greater sense of involvement for the viewer watching the two versions simultaneously one gets an accurate idea of which shots walsh chose to shoot closeup in the standard version but could not in the grandeur version there are also a couple sequences involving el brendel a shell game with ian keith and some business with his wife  a jackass which are in the grandeur version but missing from the standard versionfor the record the big trail is the only one of three fox grandeur films which has survived in its original wide screen format the other two are fox movietone follies of 1929 completely lost and happy days which survives only in standard format other studios also experimented with wide film at this time but the only other one still known to exist in both formats is the bat whispers filmed in both 65mm and 35mm and released by united artists other wide films were mgms billy the kid 1930 and the great meadow 1931 rkos danger lights 1930 and wbs the lash 1930 all of which can be seen in their standard format versions on turner classic movies wbs kismet 1930 was also filmed both wide and standard but seems to have completely disappeared it is rumored to be lostwhy did wide film fail in 1930 theaters were reeling pun intended under the impact of the stock market crash of october 1929 and the spiraling costs of installing sound equipment and so were adverse to taking on the added expense of installing additional new projection equipment and new wider screens to accommodate just a handful of films photographed in a variety of different systems that were not even always compatible with each other it would not be until 1953 when fox now twentieth centuryfox would try again and this time succeed with the introduction of wide screen cinemascope
pos	john waynes first starring role just blew me away televised letterbox style on amc i had to check and make sure i had the right date sure enough this 1930 film was made using a 55 mm widescreen process aside from that it features some of the grittiest most realistic footage of the trek west ive seen wagons men and animals are really lowered down a cliff face by rope trees are chopped by burly men  and burly women  so the train can move another 10 feet the indians are not the pretty boy city slickers who portrayed them later theyre the real deal a river crossing in a driving rain storm is so realistic it has to be real in fact i understand that director raoul walsh nearly lost the entire cast during this sequence i could smell the wet canvas each day is an agony the various subplots are forgettable but the film as a whole is not i cant think of another title that can beat the big trail in evoking a sense of living history on the trail to oregon bravo
pos	i just saw the big trail in viennas filmmuseum for the first time immediately i was astonished by both the pictures optical high quality and unusual format and by its beautifully detailed story who has ever seen such a documentary style western with john wayne and there is so much time you can actually look around on the screen there is so much to see one is ever grateful that the scenes are often static because every single shot is so well composed and you want to take it it even the acting is good and fits in well the long running time of the picture is wonderful you dont want to miss a minute of it
pos	a heroic young trail scout leads a large party of pioneers along the big trail to the west with indian attacks natural disasters  romantic complications all part of the adventureas sweeping  magnificent as its story raoul walshs the big trail is a wonderful film as entertaining as it was more than seven decades ago with very good acting and excellent production values it lives up to its reputation as the talkies first epic westernjohn wayne pulled from obscurity for his first important movie role looks impossibly young but he immediately impresses with the natural charm  masculine authority he brings to the heros role he quietly dominates the film with the attributes which would someday make him a huge star marguerite churchill is fetching as a lovely southern belle who slowly warms to the dukes attentions dialect comic el brendel is great fun as a swedish immigrant beset with mule  motherinlaw woes his appearance in a scene signals laughs for the viewerlooking  sounding like a human grizzly bear tyrone power sr vast  repulsive makes a wonderful villain slick cardsharp ian keith is a sophisticated bad guy his famous physical similarity to john gilbert is very apparent here silent movie character actor tully marshall is impressive as a wily old mountain man who helps guide the wagon train corpulent russ powell as a friendly fur trapper puts his vocal talent for making nonsense noises to good use sharpeyed movie mavens will spot ward bond as one of the missouri settlerswhat will surprise many modern viewers is that the big trail was filmed in an early wide screen process called grandeur more than living up to its name the picture looks marvelous with walsh showing a mastery of the new technology he fills the screen every portion of it with action notice during the crowd scenes how everyone is busy doing real work which adds so much to the verisimilitude of these sequences walsh deserves great credit for being one of the first directors to use wide screen in addition the film is blessedly free of the rear projection photography which blights so many older films it should also be stressed that it is only natural that the soundtrack sounds a little primitive talkies were still in their cradle that walsh was able to use a microphone at all with most of the scenes shot out of doors is more kudos for himthe big trail was not a box office success in 1930 william haines comedies were the big money makers and the public was looking for fare other than intelligent westerns most of the cast slipped into obscurity including wayne it would not be until 1939 when john ford rescued him in stagecoach that john waynes legend would begin in earnest and despite its grand  sweeping vistas it would be another 25 years before wide screen caught on with hollywood largely as an answer to the economic threat from television
pos	john wayne is one of the few players in film history to have failed at his first big break and then succeed on the second time around of course everyone knows the second time was the classic stagecoach with john ford directingbut were here to talk about the big trail john fords fellow director raoul walsh spotted this tall kid on the set of one of fords films and thought he had potential he wanted to make him the lead in a big budget western that fox was planning to do the film as planned would be an homage to the famous classic silent western the covered wagonin watching the big trail i was struck by how similar waynes character of breck coleman here is to the ringo kid in stagecoach both characters were likable young cowpokes but both were also on a mission of vengeance and of course both films were done on location and show the expense in making them no studio product here with a backlot western set i also dont think that it was an accident that wayne got this break at the beginning of the sound era raoul walsh im guessing looked around hollywood and probably didnt think a whole lot of movie cowboys would have staying power in sound thats something else walsh spotted in wayneaccording to what ive read the big trail flopped because after spending all that money to make the film in an early wide screen process some genius at fox realized that their theaters werent equipped with the wide screen to show it and when the great depression hit there would be no money to widen those screens at fox movie houses so the big trail got a limited release even in what we would call a formatted version and lost money big for fox filmsmarguerite churchill is fine as the crinoline heroine who duke wins loses and wins again from ian keith keith charles stevens and f tyrone power are the trio of villains wayne has to deal withf tyrone power is the father of the famous movie legend tyrone power he was a big burly man with a grand background in classic roles on screen and on stage i wouldnt be surprised if his son who would have been 15 at the time might not have been hanging around the setalso look for ward bond though you might have trouble spotting him under a big bushy beardwatching the big trail now it is interesting to speculate where john waynes career might have gone if the big trail had been a big hit
pos	i have really nothing to add to all the other comments save this to me the film looked like a silent film slowly being adapted to sound the text boards bringing the story along reinforced that impression i suppose along the way the actors were allowed to leave the stilted theatrelike acting marguerite churchill very much looks like a typical early silent movie heroine at the beginning of the film but at the end is allowed finer expressions gus the swede reminded me of the comic characters of shakespeare plays and windy sounded to me like an early donald duckit truly amazed me that it was all filmed outdoors on location and even though the dust of all the wagons horses and cattle obscured the view it must actually have been like that for the real settlers it also was clear to me that many of those indians must have been real and i didnt detect any overt racism towards them and john wayne looks so incredibly young as someone who became a real wayne fan through the cavalry trilogy by john ford and thought that stage coach was waynes first as a leading star this film was a revelation the plot is very simple again reminding me of a silent film but the grit is very real indeed an amazing film to have been made with that technique and under those conditions in 1930
pos	what some mistake for stilted dialog andor dismiss as archetypal characterizations accurately represents how people talked lived and were before world war ii let alone in whatever years the big trail represent on filmthe movie took my breath away the first time i saw it years ago reading the boards here helped me understand why it missed at the box office and why movie goers got the benefit of wayne in b westerns for another ten years wayne was in my opinion better in the big trail and the years of bs than most of his star turns after 1939 with fords incredible cavalry trilogy true grit and the shootist being big time exceptionswhat a shame theaters missed the boat on this in 1930 had this movie hit we might have enjoyed more movies with more realism and less hokum in my opinion this is not only one of the finest westerns ever filmed with accurate dialog and accurate character realization but among the finest representations of a passage of any kind ever put on filmit still takes my breath away especially the dialog and accurate characterizations of types that simply dont exist any more some celebrate the surface homogenization of our culture that in fact hides the largest cultural degradation into people like us and people like them and political divide corporatists vs main streetists in us history but for me the big trail represents a time when our surface differences were more obvious but underneath them most folks wanted to work out the nations failures and most folks aspired to build a great culture and a great nationthe big trail is an epic of the melting pot in motion toward the american dream certainly the finest film on that path i ever saw that subject ever filmed
pos	i just recently bought the big trail 1930 its an awesome amazing film i knew it by reputation but never expected it to be so magnificent my version is the one shot in 35mm and ill speak of that again later when one thinks of the western myth in film the names that come to mind are john ford and john wayne well you have only half the team here but the entire myth is present raoul walsh has given us a remarkable epic in which the true plot is the struggle of the westward expansion of the nation there is a plot centering on a romance between breck coleman wayne and ruth cameron margaret churchill with the main villain red flack being memorably played by tyrone power sr but this has an almost incidental quality as the wagon train struggles forward against incredible obstaclesboth natural and human examples are the crossing of the river the indian battle and traversing the burning desert the aftermath of the battle is given a sombre touch when a doll is placed on the grave of a child killed while a faithful dog lies down on its masters gravemagnificent panoramas are filled with energy and activity the opening scene as the wagon train prepares to leave the square dance interlude and the great buffalo herds are some that spring to mind marvellous use is made of location shooting throughout another feature of this splendid film is the fact that men and women are given equal credit for their parts in the great struggle westward women work fight and confront the terrible hardships with the same fortitude and strength as their male counterparts the finale has a powerfully uplifting experience as coleman and cameron meet in the gigantic towering sequoia forest to start their new life the acting is quite acceptable throughout ive already mentioned tyrone powers scenestealing performance tully marshall is excellent as colemans sidekick and marguerite churchill convincingly portrays a woman who develops an inner strength as she encounters her own problems as well as those external to herself the comicrelief is the weakest aspect of this film but these scenes are not common and are swallowed up in the tremendous sweep of the filmive read much criticism of waynes performancesome even going so far as to blame his wooden acting for the failure of the film at the boxoffice i think this is unfair wayne was in his first major role and certainly had not developed the charisma of his performance in stagecoach but he still does a serviceable job in a role which is certainly going to play second fiddle to the great overarching theme after the big trail wayne played in a large number of lowbudget b westerns i have a number of these and one can see the developing actor in them when stagecoach came he was ready for it and the big trail was a significant part of that apprenticeshipi mentioned earlier that my version is the one shot in 35mm its still impressive but to get some idea of the effect of the 70mm version i set the tv screen to 169 which doesnt cause any distortion while not having the complete effect of the grandeur version it was good enough to make me want to get the latter in addition the film shot in 70mm has a few extra scenes not in the form made for ordinary theatrical showingallinall this film deserves to be in any list of the greatest westerns ever made
pos	i really liked this filmit features john wayne in his first starring performanceeven thenyou can tell wayne has a real presencealthough he wouldnt really mature into the icon he is known for until stagecoach9 years later in 1939its about settlers from all over the country heading to the new west to colonize itwaynes character breck coleman joins upbut for his own personal reasonsmost of the main actors were stage actors and had never done a film beforewhich makes the movie even more amazingthey managed to create believabledistinctive characters and there is quite an oddball mix herecimarron would come out a year laterand had a very similar storythough i didnt like it as much as this moviefor methe big trail is a strong 810
pos	sweeping and still impressive early talkie western of pioneering days other contemporary films in the same vein include the covered wagon 1923 the iron horse 1924 and cimarron 1931  none of which ive watched though i do have the latter on vhs it was simultaneously filmed in the standard fullscreen ratio and in an experimental widescreen process called grandeur but only the former has been released on the barebones fox dvd one can only surmise how it would look in a wider ratio but the careful framing  not to mention the splendid cinematography  is evident enough even in the standard versionyoung john wayne is surprisingly commanding in the lead a role which however didnt lead to the expected stardom  as hed languish in b westerns for the best part of the next decade before john ford came to his rescue with stagecoach 1939 anyway he and marguerite churchill from draculas daughter 1936 make a nice couple  despite her somewhat tedious character supporting characters include a variety of stock types veteran westerner comicrelief sidekick with a penchant for making noises with his mouth burly and uncouth villain played by tyrone power sr his two slimy cohorts a mexican and a southerner the latter also filling in as waynes rival for churchills hand etc also among the members of the wagon party is a timid swede full of optimism for the promised land but whos continually put down by his irascible motherinlaw and later wayne regular ward bondthe episodic narrative resolves itself into a number of alternately cornball lyrical and actionpacked vignettes  as we see the prospective settlers combating the elements the indians and themselves the film however has a completely authentic feel to it which smooths over its essentially dated and static quality also the editing is somewhat choppy particularly during the second half  little wonder since the dvd edition of the film is only 108 minutes long against the complete 158minute grandeur version
pos	if one overlooks the technical problems of this early 1930 sound movie such as the sound quality and the occasional stiffness of john wayne one will find this movie to be an epic that is more realistic than almost any movie made since beginning at the missouri a large caravan of conestoga wagons people and animals head west the wagons are pulled down huge cliffs and cross a flooded river with considerable risk to the riders in the wagons indians meet with wayne and allow the train to pass through their land later indians gather west of the train to combat them the wagons form a huge circle with horses and cattle in the circle and fire their rifles creating with the circling indians a veil of smokewhen the battle ends the dead are buried on the spot and the people and wagons depart this scene is remarkable as the camera stays with the dead as the living depart it is unique in the way it links the viewer with the dead and separates the viewer from the living the wagons encounter a major thunderstorm with torrential downpours and mud everywhere they finally arrive at their destination near a redwood or sequoia forest in oregon the film is done in 70 mm widescreen at about a 201 ratio in 1930i havent mentioned the plot because it is secondary to the scenic grandeur and the enormous amount of work involved in making this film moviemakers will never work this hard again to make such a movie or any movie given the technical limitations of the sound the music is at times moving such as when wayne leaves his girl to hunt down his friends killers and at the endwhile all the critics rave about the searchers and waynes psychology racism short temper and complex characters the big trail gives us a story of simple people encountering extraordinary hardships one of the best westerns i have seen
pos	the precise text of an ad except the word chinese as in graumans chinese at the end should appear in caps but imdbs racially sensitive formatting wont let it as published in the los angeles times of october 2nd 1930 reads as follows with    denoting the break between each line in the adgala world premiere  tonight  830 promptly  tonight all hollywood and los angeles boulevards become the big trail to graumans chinese theatrethe rendezvous of all that is beautiful and brilliantthe gathering place of starscelebritiesthe great and the famousthousands will fill every seatmany thousands will line hollywood boulevard to watch the gala festivities attending this world premieretonight all southern california pays homage to the great american epic which faithfully depicts the thrilling soulstirring romance of the american pioneerswho won the west and left us a heritage of peacelibertyand happinessraoul walshs  the big  trail  story by hal g evarts  fox movietone production  shown entirely in  grandeur  cast of 20000 featuring  john wayne marguerite churchill  el brendel  tully marshall tyrone power  david rollins  frederick burton charles stevens russ powell louise carter  william v mong dodo newton ward bond marcia harris  marjorie leet emelie emerson fran rainboth  andy shufford helen parrish  production manager archibald buchanan  settings by harold miles fred serren  chief grandeur cameraman arthur edeson  sound engineer george leverett  chief film cutter jack dennis  added feature  fox movietone news exclusive interview with  george bernard shaw  direction carli elinor  graumans  chinese  direction of fox west coast theatres  twice daily thereafter  230  830 pm
pos	one of the myths of the early sound era is that they couldnt make westerns because they had trouble recording sound on location in fact it was the financial restrictions of the depression that temporarily killed off the genre at least in the a budget bracket however in the period 19291931 before the economic downturn had really kicked in the a western flourished notable examples including the virginian billy the kid and cimarron the big trail was perhaps the biggest of them all  a gargantuan pioneer western shot in an early widescreen process appropriately titled grandeur thanks to a recent dvd release we now get to see the widescreen version alongside the fullscreen that was shot simultaneouslythe director was raoul walsh a man for whom the spirit of adventure lay in vast outdoor vistas and thus in many ways a perfect choice he makes great use of the wider frame to show off the western landscape at its most breathtaking very typical of walsh are a number of shots towards the beginning such as the one where a woman is chopping firewood most of the screen is tightly filled by the wagons and other clutter but in one corner we see the wilderness stretching out invitingly when the wagon train gets going the open plain is gradually revealed to us with wagons pulling away like stage curtains these shots are not so effective in the fullscreen version yet on the wider canvas walshs expression of the outdoors was never betterbut theres an unfortunate flipside to this when it comes to dialogue scenes walshs tendency is to place the actors in the middle of the shot as if they were in an imaginary fullscreen box the extra width becomes just that  extra it may seem logical at first because it means that heightwise we see as much of the actors as we would in a fullscreen picture however it makes the players look small and insignificant within the frame while all the background business dominates the shot  and there is a lot of background business in the big trail when widescreen formats reemerged in the 1950s many directors would make the same mistake before eventually realising that in talkie scenes it is better to frame actors from around the chest up losing some of their height but allowing them to fill the screenits a pity because the big trail is a particularly wellbalanced and finely scripted effort the romance and revenge subplots are simple but well defined and do not threaten to overbalance each other or the pioneer story it could have been a great intimate epic but it loses dramatic weight because every time characters start talking to each other we get distracted by herds of cattle drifting wagons or whatever else is filling every spare inch of frame still walshs sensitivity to deeply emotional romantic moments is still on display and he manages to make the final scene effective and memorable there are also some nice comedy touches largely courtesy of comical swede el brendelthe big trail is also notable for being john waynes first lead role while wayne is another victim of the distant framing in dialogue scenes we do at least see his strong physical presence and hear his warm but assertive vocal delivery he betrays his lack of experience but the potential is clearly there sadly that potential wasnt widely realised at the time and he spent the rest of the decade slumming it in bpictures before he finally hit stardom also appearing in this picture is waynes buddy and later prolific character actor ward bond hes not credited but you can spot him in a number of scenes most prominently around the 80minute mark where he is stood to tyrone powers leftthe big trail is a glorious epic that manages to defeat itself as a drama and it was this stupendous scale that would put the western and widescreen to bed for some time and although the 40s and 50s are now regarded as the golden age of the western it was by then a changed genre with stories of individual adventure and heroism in an established west  no better or worse but of a different form the early talkie period was the end of an era in which westerns could be truly gigantic
pos	i never expected such an old film to be as impressive as this 1930 western turned out to be the scenes of the pioneers heading west in their covered wagons encountering storms and mud river crossings indian attacks and every manner of trial and danger are astonishing in their rugged believability much of the film was shot outdoors and the movie has a truly epic feel about it the actors must have experienced much the same conditions as the original pioneers did and the results are astounding the wagons the clothing every single detail looks and feels right the characters are simple but believable with a straightforward story that travels like the wagon train to its destinationjohn wayne is slim and youthful in one of his first roles as the scout leading the wagons and he does a fine job as the idealistic young frontiersman hes up against a marvelously scurvy trio of villains including ian keith as a slick gambler charles stevens as a mexican sidekick and tyrone power senior as the growly bearlike trapper powers bearded snarling larger than life portrayal is both comic and menacing i keep picturing him with a bandanna gold hoop earring and black eye patch with a parrot on his shoulder as he grunts and growls various threats and insults his character could easily be transferred to a pirate ship with no difficulty at all he nearly steals the whole picturetully marshall is delightful as a wily old frontiersman who is waynes best friend the lovely marguerite churchill makes a spirited heroine whose initial meeting with wayne is a hilarious mixup resulting in a long running courtship consisting of insults and feigned indifference on her part to aw shucks persistence on his the results are quite humorous and one is glad to see them finally get together at the endthe scenery is amazing with the wagons crossing real prairies and having to be lowered by ropes down cliffs indians who are clearly the genuine article and not white actors in makeup appear as both friends and foes and are treated with dignity waynes character tells an admiring group of young boys that the indians are his friends who taught him everything he knows about survival in the wildernessthe big trail is an uncomplicated tale told well by a talented cast and crew it will probably appear naive to many modern viewers but there is a quiet dignity about it that never lets it become corny there is a great deal of intentional humor including a rowdy rascal of a pioneer who makes loud animal sounds from hiding  every time the smooth gambler ian keith tries to con the beautiful heroine into marrying him his flowery speeches about the plantation he allegedly owns are interrupted by very realistic imitations of yowling cats and quacking ducks causing the would be seducer to look around in annoyance for the unseen creatureshighly recommended both for western fans and lovers of old movies in general this is truly a classic film for the ages
pos	this movie is important to those of us interested in western history because it makes use of authentic techniques in its productionthe scenes of the wagon train are particularly authentic so far as i know it contains the only scenes ever filmed illustrating the techniques for river crossings at a bluff the horses and mules have to be lowered to the river level and the wagons let down by ropes and pulleys the scene is such that i could watch it over and again just trying to get a feel for what a crossing was likeand the early travelers did it time and time again while crossing the countrymelodrama aside this picture is as authentic in dress and style as they come and worth watching for that alone
pos	my giving this film a score of 8 is relative to other featurelength films from 1930 by the standards of films made just a few years later this film might receive a score of only 6 or 7mostly because the sound quality was so poor now it is possible that the film sounded better and the fox movie channel did show a degraded print it did have a lot of lines and scratches but i assume the sound problem was always an issue thats because sound in movies was still a novelty in 1930 and many of the hollywood talking pictures of 1930 sounded terriblewith background characters often drowning out the leads characters huddled together to make sure they are picked up by the microphones or inconsistent quality such as what was seen in the bishop murder case hells angels and other films of the day this was all made much worse in the big trail because most of the film was shot outsidesomething unheard of at the time quite an innovation but also something that really stretched the talents of the sound technicians so while the film was very hard to listen to i realize that they had to start somewhere so i can forgive thisespecially since the outdoor scenes are breathtakinga major innovation for 1930the plot is rather similar to cimarrona western that came out the following year and which captured the oscar for best picture unfortunately cimarron isnt all that great a film and i actually like the big trail more due to the scope of the film while some might balk at the big trails slowmoving pace i saw it as a great history lesson about the hardships endured by those traveling west on wagon trains plus the whole thing just looked so beautiful as director raoul walsh went to significant trouble to film on location and the big trail looks almost like a film version of some ansel adams printsas for the acting it was pretty good this was a major break for young john wayneas his previous screen appearances were at best minor and unremarkable here he was given the lead and did a dandy jobthough he was obviously young and a little less john wayneish than he was in later films as his screen persona was not yet firmly established another interesting part was played by tyrone power ii tyrone powers father he looked nothing like his extremely handsome son and looked and sounded almost exactly like bluto from the popeye cartoons he made very few sound filmsdying just a year after making this filmso its a rare opportunity to see and hear this once famous actoroverall the film is well worth seeing despite some sound problems and a few overly long scenes here and there for 1930 it was a remarkable achievementmore so than the much more famous and awardwinning cimarron made the following year much of the reason the big trail didnt win an oscar most likely was because all quiet on the western front came out the same year and it is truly one of the great films
pos	the details in the big trail were so incredible that i felt that the movie was made at the time it represents i have never seen wagons that were so real they were big loaded with accessories and even felt as though they had been filled with details under the canvas covers that was never meant to be seen every speck of dirt every scratch every splinter was there modern day computer technology could never recreate the scenes of the numerous wagons as they move across the land or circle to fend off indians the wagons were all real individual vehicles each with its own real team of horses or oxenthe actors clothing could not have felt more genuine with the exception of john waynes buckskin outfit and marguerite churchills nice dress the clothes were very common looking tattered or dirty in an authentic looking way many of the actors and actresses were born before electricity and indoor plumbing were common and they must have felt comfortable with the surroundings all the indians were real indians rather than white extras painted tanwomen of the old west had to be sturdy because there was a lot of work in every scene showing work done by the people of the wagon train women are shown chopping wood hauling logs etc this realism was so natural looking that it did not come across as a statement on the role of women of the day rather than a fact of survivalthe plot of revenge and romance is played well nothing is overstated or overplayedsomething was lost along the way in the 1930s in hollywood as much as i love the fake scenery and controlled environment of old movies the big trail manages to feel real above all else the more i see big budget movies of the silent era the more i like them i can think of few movies of the 1930s that i have seen that equal the grandeur of the best of the 1920s if there were home movies made in the days of wagon trains the big trail is what they would look like
pos	best cinematography i have ever seenconsidering the year the movie was made i was absolutely amazed and thoroughly impressed with the amount of attention dedicated to the scenes and with what appears to be authenticity though i am not particularly a western movie buffevery single scene is given the utmost detail and it is haunting there is a sincere connection with nature at times i am overwhelmed with the amount of action passing through the scenes but i am never bored i feel as though i am truly peering into a time machine and looking back into the old west i recommend this movie to anyone who is studying set design location planning and for that matter photography in general it can be a humbling movie to experience with regards to the visuals considering this era of digital touchup that we now experience
pos	i first saw this film in video form even on a television screen the vistas were impressive seen on the big screen in its full glory it must have blown people awayas one or two other comments have pointed out the story of the early pioneers and how they got around the problems of terrain etc on the road to oregon is as authentic as any film can be it therefore shows that it is totally unnecessary to take liberties with the truth  something that todays film makers should take heed of  reality is enoughthe plot relies on the struggle of man against the elements and hostile natives subplots are few and simple but the basic plot is enough elsewhere i have reviewed paramounts rival to the big trail fighting caravans in spite of having a more sophisticated plot and having better actors fighting caravans lacks the breathtaking scenesthe big trail should be compulsory viewing
pos	the movie i received was a great quality film for its age john wayne did an incredible job for being so young in the movie industry his on screen presence shined thought even though there were other senior actors on the screen with him i think that it is a must see older john wayne film
pos	no one said that in the big trail and i thought it would be a natural nevertheless this was one of the best westerns i have seen and i am a big fan of horses and gunsmoke movies the scope and feel of this picture is simply staggering and as someone mentioned in their comment it does have the feel of the 3camera triptych of napoleon 1927 nowadays the cost of the production and especially the cast of thousands would be prohibitive but raoul walsh got it donethe cast was excellent although john wayne was better when he had no lines and just swaggered around in particular tyrone powersr was a perfect villain  i had never seen him before and this was his only talking picture ian keith was a snake but el brendel is an acquired taste as the comic relief he can be funny or annoying but mostly the latter  and he shows up at the most inappropriate timesit is a bit too long and it took a while for the indians to show up but this is as close to a documentary on manifest destiny and as true to life as you will see and a must for movie fans regardless of genre preference by the time the settlers got to california i was exhausted
pos	raoul walshs megaepic stunning filmed in an early widescreen process by the great arthur edeson can be slow and static in the early talkie manner but this classic wagon train journey across america to the northwest is thrilling as a sheer physical production when seen on the big screen on tv the lack of closeups and distant sound reproduction may prove daunting young john wayne scores easily in his first starring role with a natural delivery the rest of the cast cant command amazingly the film flopped and wayne spent most of the following decade in grade b western fodder
pos	its quite revealing to see this today and appreciate how far weve come along in what we expect from movies and at the same time appreciate how many bedrock notions were establishedhere we have a fullfledged narrative talking film  the audio and the visuals are pushed to their period limits the framing is limited to about belthigh and up  no face closeups the compositions are remarkable theres an early overtheshoulder cross cutting scene to showcase the dialogue theres a treacherous descent into a canyon with some harrowing perspective angles a sunbleached skeleton lies in the dust as the wheels and legs march in the upper portion of the frame the tension in the showdown between the hero and the bad guy is visually captured by filming above the long axis of a large tree that lies between them and on and on  early visual treats aboundtoday its unsettling to see the young wayne carry a film unencumbered by ego or mannerismsi have to wonder if walsh recognized the selfreference the subject is the journey of a disparate group of pilgrims those who appear on screen are a disparate group of stage actors vaudeville comedians shell game artists and probably carny barkers and teninone show veterans they all journey together to blaze a trail for how movies would be madethis is worth at least one viewing to appreciate the source of so many visual ideas borrowed in later movies
pos	if we consider three films with a similar subject which are this one which was made in 1930 the covered wagon made in 1923 and wagon master made in 1950 the distance between the big trail and the covered wagon is only 7 years whereas the distance between the big trail and wagon master is 20 years this is amazing because it shows how much movies evolved in those 7 years and how in the next 20 years the changes were slow to come the big trail is technically close to wagon master but ages apart from the covered wagon the story is about the pioneers going from the missouri to the west in oregon tyrone power sr is the man leading the caravan he is a rough and mean guy john wayne is the good guy and the film makes too much of a point of his good looks not giving him a chance to be the wayne that we are used to marguerite churchill is such a proud lady that you wonder why wayne just does not forget her raoul walsh was a master at showing caravans and cattle moving through the west he directed the tall men in 1955 which has a lot in common with the big trail
pos	044 the big trail 1930  released 10241930 viewed 4506births richard harris harold pinter robert atkinsdoug in hollywood raoul walsh unveiled his latest film the big trail a western about the trek west across the frontier starring upandcoming 23yearold actor john wayne in 1930 we are seeing many firsts but few bests besides the first john wayne film we have here the first widescreen film although we only watched the fullframe version interestingly the decision to film in widescreen was essentially the same reason that widescreen became popular later to compete with television which hadnt yet appeared commercially but was still an emerging curiosity all the same this film was extremely good giving us a harrowing look at the trek to oklahoma the opening title cards let us know that this is a western of the most traditional kind about america about the land who should live on it etc and is an excellent demonstration of that walsh gives us some astonishing visuals of the wagon company out in the wilderness when they reach a cliff they must rope each wagon down one by one and we also get a revenge subplot involving wayne pursuing the man who killed one of his friends i seem to recall something similar in stagecoach waynes tough cowboy routine is at least partly there and would surely evolve further in subsequent films since this film is representing all of waynes early 30s work for the odyssey we will not see his face again until stagecoach but once we do we will keep seeing him to the end of the odyssey and beyondkevin ah our first sound western and john waynes first starring role its raoul walshs the big trail this review will be short since its been weeks since i watched it i enjoyed this movie but it was far from a masterpiece the mostly predictable adventure had a few surprises like when the brains of the bad guys red flack tyrone power sr in his last role is killed half way through i thought he would be the boss at the end but that ended up being bill thorpe ian keith i remember that i didnt like the way breck wayne kills thorpe and exacts revenge at the end i understood that thats what he was meant to do in the story but i really didnt like his reasoning when he tells ruth why he has to do it i think he had a far greater responsibility to the hundreds of settlers he was leading through the harsh westlast film viewed animal crackers 1930 last film chronologically soup to nuts 1930 next film lage dor 1930
pos	father hood is an overlooked little gem of a road movie fine performances by halle berry sabina lloyd and brian bonsall two really fun overthetop ones by diane ladd and michael ironsideand a downright outstanding one from patrick swayze the movie is helped by an unconventional storyline but badly undercut by its flashback framing which results in a formulamatic abrupt ending father hood would have worked much better without these bookends nevertheless the movie brings up important issues of family responsibilities and the consequences of state intervention as long as the foster system rewards state institutions for not placing children such abuses will existpick this one up its worth the ride
pos	father hood is an entertaining tale of an unwilling father who is definitely a hood patrick swayze plays jack charles who is a hood always on the lookout for the one big score that is going to put him on easy street his wife died while he was is prison and his two kids were put in foster care when he got out he thought they were probably better off in foster care  besides he still had to score his fortune his daughter kathleen charles played wonderfully by sabrina lloyd breaks out of a foster care institution that is abusing the kids and misappropriating money that is suppose to be being spent on the kids she hunts down her father tells him about how bad the place was and that her brother eddie charles played by brian bonsall  just a little 7yearold kid was being moved to the institution that she had just broken out of and convinces her father to kidnap him the three start off on an adventure across country all the while jack keeps telling himself that he has to get rid of the kids patrick swayze is really good in this comedy playing a hood probably a little understatement for this criminal character who is similar to his johnny castle character of dirty dancing except jack is appropriately funnier in this comedy and more optimistic than johnny castle swayze is funny and rally does comedy pretty well halle berry plays kathleen mercer who is a reporter trying to get at the truth of the foster care system who becomes sawyers ally diane ladd plays rita the conartist mother of jack charles
pos	father hoodi can understand why a lot of people hate this tale of a father kidnapping his two children and carrying them across america but ive seen much worse andwhen i saw this years agoi didnt think it was particularly awful patrick swayze is the worried father who takes his kids on the run with him for personal reasons and halle berry is the cop chasing them downoverall a decent way to spend a couple hours of your life you could certainly do worseever hear of the film pod people 12 out of rated pg13 for some traumatic scenes adult content matter violence and language
pos	i dont like boxing dont understand the attraction i did like this movie positive portrayals of latinos with no drugs sex or street violence the plot actually showed stable loving families the fight sequences are violent as is boxing but not as over the top as rocky films nothing wrong with attempting familiar themes with a different angle and ethnicity its a good rent
pos	some spoilers facing a midlife crisis and fed up with his marriage to cindy teddi siddall who seemed to have more say in what he did and where he stayed then the air forceusaf elite red beret sgt major davis bay gary coledecided one morning to just walk away from in all and start a new life as a civilian david first got this idea when he met at a halloween party sweet and adoring alyson karen sillas keeping his background secret from her by telling alyson that hes in a top secret military outfit was the perfect cover for him back at jackson afb outside of austin tex david starts to review his lifes options with cindy and the usaf and decides to change his identity by running away from it david then calls alyson who only met him once and makes a date with her before you know it david now using the name haywoodis engaged to be married to herfaking his death in a bicycle accident dave purposely leave his wife and kids out in the cold and deserts his military obligation to his countryit didnt take long for dave to find out that civilian life just doesnt appeal to him its now too late for dave to go back to his first wife cindy and his two boys with him facing the brig and a military courtmartial if he comes back to the usaf dave takes up the only job that he could do to support him and alyson and their infant son chris using his skills he learned in the red berets to rob banksbased on a true story lies he told has dave bayhaywood living three not two different lives one of a hard working family man one as a ruthless bank robber and yet another one as a dead and highly decorated by the president of the us and prime misnister of gb allamerican hero gary cole is very effective as both master sgt david bayhusband david haywood davids actions are even though unforgivable understandable in the case of his depression over his marriage to cindy the pressure of her nagging him got to the point where he just wanted to get lost and away from her and the kids but he should have sought professional counseling from the us air force which he would have been gladly provided with instead of choosing the easy way out which in the end lead him straight into levenworth ferderal prison it may have been that the overly macho dave thought it would have been a bad mark on his career as well as his ego to get help for his problemskaren sillas as alyson is the glue that keeps the film together with her at first going along with her new husbands explanation of his frequent disappearances some for as much as two weeks as him doing covert action in keeping the country safe from domestic and foreign terrorists the real reasons for his long absences were the result of him casing out planing and robbing banks which was the only way he knew how to earn a living given from what he learned in subversive actions all those years in the elite red beretsalyson tracking down daves mom carolyn baylinda goranson who he told her was dead since he was a small boy in portland she finds out the truth about the double or triple life that hes been leading since he married her this lead to alyson finding out about his marriage to linda and the two sons that he had with her as well as his faked death and now awol from the usaf being that its a true story the ending was anything that you would have guessed it to be in a standard hollywood or made for tv movie thats what makes the film lies he told a lot better then what you would have expected it to be
pos	he is very good in this role as a disaffected and bored husband a decorated air force officer who becomes bored with his predictable suburban life and decides to make a radical changeone evening he meets karen sillas an attractive woman younger than his current wife a relationship develops and cole decides to take it to the next levelnot only does he have an affair he fakes his death to escape his family obligations lies become increasingly more of a pattern as he begins to rob banks to keep his new wife sillas happy and to project the image that he is a success a fictional delusion apparentlythis was also based on a true story which makes it all the more intriguing cole is believable and excellent in these roles recommended 810
pos	i thought it was an excellent movie gary cole played the role of a military man who feels trapped and unhappy with his wife who fakes his death fabulously over all i thought the movie was great definitely not a boring plot line its sad to say but i think lots of men might feel this way i think he should have just gotten a divorce and asked to be transferred instead of the extreme he went to but he felt there was no other way out so he faked his death i thought it was neat that coles reallife wife played the wife he was unhappy with in the movie i think what the guy did was alittle extreme but the movie was great nonetheless definitely recommend it
pos	this mostly routine factbased tv drama gets a boost from the fine performance by cole this is the story of a highly trained military man unhappy with his wife and children fakes his demise and runs off with the other woman to support her in the manner in which she is accustomed he robs banks predictable but not a bad watch
pos	this is one of the best tv movies i have ever seen the title makes it so obvious and predictable but come on all tv movies are like thatthe story is fantastic it may seem ridiculous but it is based on an incredibly true story gary cole plays a military man named dave who feels trapped in his marriage he abandons his wife and kids and then fakes his death all so he could be with alyson karen sillas how far will dave go to keep his secret the acting is top notch for tv movies gary cole especially keeps the movie together as a charming smoothtalking sociopath who has an answer to everything when his wife gets suspicious karen sillas does the best she can as a wife who discovers that her husband is a liar and doesnt know what to do about it teddi siddall who i believe is gary coles wife in real life plays her part well especially when she cries about the death of her husband wendy makkena adds a nice touch as alysons sister linda goranson is great in her small role as daves motherpredictable but the acting and the story take this movie up several notches
pos	the only reason i decided to view this film is because of the great acting talents of karen sillasalyson haywoodbad money99 who is deeply involved with gary coledavecry wolf05 who is a great war hero and has all kinds of ways to make money and never seems to stop telling lies alyson and dave are trying to rebuild an old home and restore it to comfortable living conditions the relationship gets troublesome and alyson decides to find out what is going on and the plot gets very mysterious if you are a big fan of karen sillas this is the film for you i only wish karen would appear in more films i miss her great talents
pos	this is a film that i keep coming back to for a variety of reasons as a testament to the suffering of the ordinary soldier on the eastern front in the second world war it is a powerful one there are a number of very powerful scenes in the film which help to capture the horror of war such as the tank battle for instance furthermore from what i can see the experiences documented in the film are by and large true  if you read a beevors book stalingrad you will know what i mean the film is also successful in the sense that it doesnt allow character or plot to dominate it  it is simply a tale of survival that attempts to depict the battle mainly from the ordinary german soldiers point of view ive read somewhere that the original screenplay had to be toned down which doesnt surprise me at all  if they tried to really show what the battle was like it would have been almost impossible to make im sure even so there are still some moments that are difficult to watch  this was made before private ryan but is possibly even harderhitting in places just one word of caution  dont buy the dubbed english version its pretty awful and spoils the film  try to get a copy in the original german version with english subtitles its far more powerful you may need to buy a region 1 dvd of the film in this case as i did
pos	for the main criticisms of the movie the love story that wasnt a love story those were two people distraught coming together trying to find humanity in anyone the same thing happened with soldiers and the russian boy it added a feminine touch but come on look at american moviesno where close to love story there was no storyline does war have a storyline i think that is a silly criticism the storyline is this they start with 400 men and the movie narrowed down to show the lives of about 10 men and how each did their part and died death is the ultimate end to any story just because there was no happy ending doesnt mean it has no storyline there was a horrid truth in this movie i wouldnt necessarily call it antiwar it had a political statement of course but the movie wasnt all about the politics in fact except for a few occurrences when the captain showed up there was never a stifling air of nazi germany they were far enough out of the reach of the main nazi party the fat cats werent gonna go into russiamaybe not completely accurate and not a hollywood hit but it exhibits a fine knowledge of the common soldier id say exactly of almost any nationality and warand what they must go through it was a losing battle of course the movie is going to be depressing and to the person who said that it was gutsy and silly to even portray germans as victims there are victims on all sides in every war any real soldier will tell you thatthis movie is a fine balance between movie and documentary a few problems with it when arguing for just one but it instills the best of both worlds watch it as such beware however because it is a hard movie to watch if not graphically emotionallyim waiting til they make a movie about iraq it will probably have many of the same themes and will be very controversial i want to see who has the guts to do it first jarhead doesnt count
pos	the people of my generation and those who are older know about the ww ii or as it is called in russia  the great patriotic war not only from the school textbooks but from the witnesses and participants of the event my granddad was a soldier at stalingrad and when i was a small girl i used to listen to his stories of how he defeated the germans he also told me some anecdotes not all he told me was gloomy but it was long ago and no when i have a conscious interest for what happened there in the battle of stalingrad i have to turn to books and movies for information somehow most films i saw were made in the soviet union only a few in present day russia and “stalingrad is an exception in the movie the war is described from the opposite side and the fact in itself is interesting all that is shown in the film is quite different from what im used tothe film reminds me a great deal of remarques “zeit zu leben und zeit zu sterben because the war is shown through an ordinary german soldier perception and this soldier or lieutenant is rather obsessed by repeating he is by no means a fascist the movie heroes right from neat and enthusiastic europe from the italian coast arrive in the snowcovered hungry soviet union they are doomed to die it is clear from the very beginningafter the elite detachment had taken part in their first fight at stalingrad one of the soldiers said the phrase which reflected the whole idea for me he said “if you start thinking you will go mad and to my mind it is true for spectators as well from the one hand one may think ok ill just watch this movie and it wont dissipate me i neednt feel sorry for the people on the screen as it were they who attacked my country and not vice versa however sooner or later but inevitably one starts sympathizing with the characters probably when the lieutenant chokes back his tears at seeing kolyas execution“stalingrad is hard to watch all these frostbitten legs dirt executions snow famine destroyed illusionsas far as i know lt hans von witzland is one of the few films where thomas kretschmann played his star roles i watched quite many hollywood movies where he was given unimportant parts of small fries such as “next or “transsiberian why did he do it and after i had watched “stalingrad i cannot make out the european actors desire to appear in american movies even secondrated at any cost the fact puzzles me deeply i believe thomas kretschmann deserves better parts and much better screenplays than those he is given in hollywood and out of what i saw with him “stalingrad is the best beyond the doubtin my opinion the worst “stalingrad drawback is the way they speak russian in the movie i mean of course those who are supposed to be russian say the boy who spent some time with the germans or the girl with whom they planned to escape was it really so difficult to find actors able to pronounce a couple of phrases without that horrible accent initially i set down to watch “stalingrad just to listen to native germanspeakers because im studying the language i did not expect anything extraordinary of the film but it impressed me made me cry when i wasnt going to at all i know im 15 years late to watch it but “stalingrad is not a runofthemill movie and after 15 years it is still watchable and shocking
pos	this film is one of the historically most accurate war films ever made in that it displays the reality of soldiers in a battle situation as well as the particular circumstances of the battle of stalingrad obvious when one compares this film to works such as anthony beevors book stalingradunlike the better known enemy at the gates where the plot diverts into a sniperhunting story this film shows what war can do to individuals although filmed by germans stalingrad is anything but a nationalistic apologetic film it shows that war films can be something beyond flagwaving jingoistic distortions of the grim truth of war like so many hollywood war products seem to bethe scripting acting direction and other film techniques in stlingrad are of the highest caliberits a mustsee film for anyone contemplating to join an army and to obey orders from any type of fuehrer
pos	the film is about the battle of stalingrad for those of you who dont know anything about it it was the worst battle in the second world war over 1 million people died in the course of the battle this is the only film that ive seen that seems to have actually captured how bad things were in the war between russia and germany what i really liked about it is that the two ideologies nazism and communism were nowhere in the film unlike most american films the germans are not seen as blood thirsty murderers but what the average german foot soldier was a personthe film revolves around four soldiers fighting in stalingrad they were transferred there to try and take the city the film follows these men from august of 1942 to early 1943 during this time they learn about the horrors of war and try to find a way out of the battlethrough the entire film one feels the desperation of the entire battle unlike enemy at the gates the film makers didnt try to put some sappy love story or dress up factual occurrences of the battle this film may be fiction but it conveys what happened in the bloodiest battle in world war ii
pos	if we compare the movie industry with an ocean we have the tendencies to observe only the surface driven by the strong hollywood marketing force we all saw war movies like saving private ryan the thin red line apocalypse now or full metal jacket but underneath the splashy waves grow in silence from time to time less known pearls when you pick one and look carefully at it you wonder why this pearl lie almost unknown and why its not already on the crownstalingrad is such a gem why it has a bunch of multimillion dollars rated actors no it have thousand of extras no it have breathtaking spectacular shiny computerized visual effects not at all so whats so special well in one word its pure past reality recreated and transposed to celluloid fifty years later the tragedy of the most bloody battle in the history is here filthy wounded soldiers russian civilians who lost everything during the invasion burning villages collapsing buildings decayed suburbs gunfires explosions tanks in flames soldiers shot burned alive ground by tanks in their pits or shred to pieces  you got all but the real horror is elsewhere people are reduced to simple pawns without the power to change anything the soldiers we follow in film try to leave the combat zone and they fail the civilians stay in prostration in the middle of nowhere only crying for their children killed mercyless the huge grinding machine of war melt together humans equipment villages cities  and ask for more victims and destruction over and overin all this collective insanity a group of german soldiers struggle to survive and to keep at least a minimum level of normality they do their duty and fight bravely but as everyone know a battle is almost lost when people start to loose confidence and faith we see how all those people are abandoned how they plan to desert how they struggle to catch the very last plane to berlin full of wounded how some very bad injured soldiers were treated as simulants and shot how they were forced to execute a small group of russian civilians including a young boy how they later discovered a place literally full up to the ceiling of food and drinks  destined only for some superior officers of course one by one they drop dead the end of the movie is one of the most bitter depressing and touching ending i ever saw all on the magnificent score of the munich philarmonic orchestra the war destroyed everything in its paththis movie is a mustsee for everyone a true movielover should have it in hisher collection the strong antiwar message must be a warning for all of us unfortunately the mankind never learn nor the politicians selfdestruction is in our dna and the human pain seem to last forever can we be enough reasonable to stop the war
pos	simply the best and most realistic movie about world war ii ive ever seen not only because the german soldiers talk german and russian soldiers talk russian no english in a german or russian dialectalso because of the realistic decor in which the movie was shot the acting is outstanding no hollywoodsentiment at all even no love storystalingrad was supposed to be one of the most horrific battles during the war and in such context theres no place for sentiment or romantic scenes what you get is a movie which will make you thrill to the bone and which have one of the best unhappy endings a movie could have
pos	apart from the low budget there never seems to be more than 50 germans in one scene at any one time plus the same 2 half tracks this film is absolute top class everything is accurate that is the point i think from the uniforms to to the horror and the disillusionmenteveryone is as grey as the field grey uniforms grey men with the life drained out of them forget us made gung ho rubbish like blackhawk down and private ryan this is one of the best war films ever only cross of iron beats this for tension and story please could we have a proper undubbed german language with english subtitles version in the uk  without having to pay ridiculous import charges from europe most other dvds are multilingual why not this one 
pos	i just recently saw this movie in hopes of seeing an accurate portrayal of the bloodiest battle of the 20th century i got what i had expected and so much more just to think i came across this movie by luck before i had never even heard of it its a german film made in 1993 so i suppose i cant be surprised that its almost completely unknown to the modern american audience its a shame cause this really is a remarkable film i dare say that its as good if not better then platoon full metal jacket apocalypse now and all quiet on the western front all of which are iconic war movies1942 world war ii is in full swing nazi germany has over run mainland europe and parts of north africa then adolf hitler orders the full scale invasion of the soviet union a fateful move that ultimately dooms nazi germany to defeat in the early stages the invasion goes well and the german armies conquer large sections of soviet territory but a critical battle ensues at stalingrad a city that hold great symbolic  strategic value the battle soon turns into a blood bath of epic proportions a nightmare for both the german  russian soldiers fighting on the verge of taking the city the germans are suddenly counter attacked by the russians who end up cutting off the entire german 6th army inside stalingrad to make matters worse the russian winter arrives causing incredible suffering for the germans this entire battle is seen through the eyes of a few young german soldiers fighting for survival not only against the russians and the harsh winter conditions but also against their own sadistic officers who care only about medals  glory and the generals who have little regard for the average foot soldierthis film is going to haunt me for a while the german soldiers the film concentrates on are so young and naive then their humanity  sanity are stripped from them and you really do feel sorry for them cause their not the demonic nazis often portrayed in film everything they were fighting for is no longer important and everything they believed in was shattered and after fighting a gruesome battle against the russians inside stalingrad we see them further deteriorate with the onset of winter causing many to freeze to death the battle  winter scenes were like a horrible nightmare but it also felt so real its amazing in the beginning we see strapping young men in the prime of their life and at the end they a shells of their former selves stripped of everything after witnessing so much carnage these men just loose their will to live on it was really sad when there is finally a moment of hope they are betrayed by hitler who ultimately abandons these men to a horrible death which is just another one of hitlers crimes abandoning the men who fought for him to be slaughtered by the russians a good antiwar film depicts the horrors of war and thats what this movie does the battle for the tractor factory sequence is the closest thing that comes to hell on earth but thats really what the battle for stalingrad was like the german  russian soldiers were depicted with humanity it was only the bad apples specifically on the german side that doomed the men bottom line is this film is amazing cause we see how men breakdown physically  emotionally during war we all have our limits and these men were pushed far beyond their limits in the most deadly battle of our time what the average foot soldier endured at stalingrad was beyond imagination even if they had survived everything they had seen  done would have scarred them for lifestalingrad shows us why war is hell and what exactly hell looks like
pos	this movie shocked me it was so realistic and the story was incredible touching they talk german and russian which makes it more believable and real this is a mustsee movie the actors are great too really a good piece of work the plot takes place within a german troop in wwii they have to go to stalingrad sovjet to fight against the sovjetian armies you get more connected with every soldier in this group and follow them through all the perils as they get captured within stalingrad they get facetoface meetings with death blood grief and the coldness of russia this is a mustseemovie and you cant afford not to see it
pos	a movie like this doesnt come along too often im surprised it took 9 years to finally see it politicians and civilian hawks should view this before making decisions on how the destroy peoples lives i watched this the day after viewing the tv version of uprising about the warsaw ghetto even with this fresh in mind i felt sympathy for the german soldier i felt sympathy for all parties that this tragedy could happen it will take awhile to thaw out from this one im surprised they have not made a movie based on the forgotten soldier by buy sajer this movie shares the cold with the book both will haunt me for the rest of my life
pos	this movie tries to run away to the typical im fighting because im obliged to defend the fatherland the nazis are all bad guys im against them typical of german war movies how by not talking too much about it and just referring the war and the pows nevertheless i would like to see a german movie which would be something between the extremity of come and see and the bad nazis das boot i say this because excluding this factor the german movies are the best depicting 2nd world war and the german side you easily see some of the german hierarchical relations very different from the ones in us armythis is a movie which tries to get a real sight of what was stalingrad and i was not there and i doubt most people were there now but if i would choose one movie depicting this battle for sure would not be the all american enemy at the gates why do i say this because even the best soldiers are not heros and given the conditions they may regard their own lives instead of the fatherland this goes for all the ranks and in the end you see von paulus giving the example
pos	bloody marvelous recommended by a friend who knew i liked thomas kretschmann in the pianist and downfall i loved the flow of the narrative  how the characters moved from hope and ideals of valour through shock fear disintegration desperation and utter annihilation a first rate antiwar movie that must have created quite the stir in germany not a proud moment for anyone and the study of a generation lost this movie was excellent at conveying the remove of the command from the ground troops and in pounding the utter futility of trying to control untamed nature and the russian psyche if i didnt know i would have thought it was a russian movie it was so fatalistic what an uncompromising ending a pieta
pos	this film does for infantry what das boot did for submariners if you appreciated das boot then that is all you really need to knowthis is a well done piece of cinema on a par with das boot basically it follows a company of elite german stormtrooper infantry who leave garrison duty in an idyllic italian seaside town and are immediately thrust into the chaos of the disintegrating russian front a good war movie illuminates both the senselessness and brutality of war and at the same time gives us insight into the experiences and essential humanity of those who fight this movie does that the film is full of drama and action and so is entertaining on that level as well
pos	stalingrad is a terrific movie well acted and directed and rather down to earth in its approach to the various bizarre aspects of warfare and its politics this is together with das boot one of the best war movies together with the finnish vinterkriget the winter war in english i believe it depicts the ordeals of some of the german soldiers that fought  and died  in and around stalingrad during world war 2 no big time heroics no over bearing emotional fuzziness only the fear of every day death in war the mood of the movie is similar to the one in das boot and that should give you some hints on what to expect i guess so if you enjoy realistic nonhollywoodish war movies rent it buy it just make sure you see it finally a film buffs note for some of the previous reviewers information i only want to add that stalingrad isnt directed by wolfgang petersen who made das boot
pos	from a military historians standpoint nearly everything in this movie is historically accurate beyond that it is an enthralling story that leaves you depressed at the end but quite glad you took the time to watch
pos	this movie basically is a very well made production and gives a good impression of a war situation and its effects on those involved its always interesting to see the story from the other side for a change this movie concentrates on a group of german soldiers who after fighting in the north africa campaign are send to stalingrad russia where one of the most notorious and bloodiest battles of ww ii is being foughtits interesting to see the other side of this battle since we mainly just always see the germans simply as the villains in this movie those villains are given an humane face and voice and it sort of makes you realize that the only true enemy in war is war itself and not necessarily those who youre fighting against at first its kind of hard to concentrate on the movie because you always just have in the back of your mind that the germans are the evil villains but of course you get accustomed to it quickly and you soon adapt the germans as the main characters of the movie and you even start to care and be interested in themthe way this story is told isnt however the best its hard to keep track of the story at times as it jumps from the one sequence and location to the other the movie isnt always logic in its storytelling and features a bit too many sequences that remain too vague it also is most of the time pretty hard to keep the characters apart and see who is who it doesnt always makes this movie an easy on to watch but than again on the other hand there are plenty enough sequences and moments present in this movie to make it worthwhile and an interesting one just not the most coherent one around in that regard hollywood movies are always better than european moviesthe production values are high and features some good looking sets and locations though the movie wasnt even shot in russia itself it helps to create a good war time situation atmospherethe character are mostly interesting although perhaps a tad bit formulaic but i dont know for some reason formulaic characters always work out fine in war movies and strenghtens the drama and realism it also helps that theyre being played by well cast actors all of the actors arent the best known actors around thomas kretschmann was also at the time still a fairly unknown actor but each of them fit their role well and gives its characters an unique face and personalityall in all not the best or most consistent ww ii drama around but definitely worth a look due to its original approach of the german side of the battle of stalingrad and its good production values710
pos	one of the best war films i have ever seen if not the best it is very hard to talk about such films as it is very difficult to point at any film mistake made the problem is as it looks too real and by that drags you in to the ruins of stalingrad and make you suffer for both sides this is for the reason that this film unlike the most of hollywood films doesnt glorify the war or the heroism of the main characters instead of that the film makes them heroes only for being human and by that is antiwar as much as the reason can offer extremely convincing war scenes and so impressive acting most of the scenes look like isolated theater pieces also german army is played by germans which is so convincing as well the film is produced and realized by germans where you can see their love for details to perfection this is the reason why stalingrad is one of the films i can watch million times and never feel dull i watched the film with my father who fought in wwii and the first thing he said was this is like real this is how the war against germans looked like this is the place you can see how did it look to be a soldier in the worst nightmare of warfare in human history and turning point of wwii stalingrad
pos	describing stalingrad as a war film may be a bit inaccurate sure it centers on the longest and bloodiest battle in world history in the most expansive theater of the most costly war in terms of lives money and matriel that has ever occurred yes it contains action scenes depicting bitter battles and terrible destruction the visceral storytelling and harsh images though make it something more than a war film even more than an antiwar film stalingrad is instead a film about absolute and undeniable hellthe film is fraught with visual descriptions of the worst kind of war one that is intensely personal and close where days are spent in taking one city block only to have it retaken in a surprise assault the early form of modern urban warfare that the germans came to call rattenkrieg rat warfare is depicted in brutal and uncompromising terms the characters war in sewer tunnels rail yards and from building to building in the hellish bombscape of ruined stalingrad only to be defeated by the unforgiving russian winterthe film deals with the issue of nazism and the vilification of germans in that period in the way that many other films from both germany and the rest of the world do its characters are a group of soldiers swept along by the winds of war and simply attempting to make it out with themselves and as many of their comrades as possible alive the characters do not fight the soviets out of any ideological hatred between national socialism and soviet communism not for any grand dream of grossdeutschland or racial superiority they fight only because if they do not the enemy will kill them and if the enemy does not then their own officers certainly will for refusing to fight this portrayal adds another layer to the suffocating envelope of trapped hopelessness that pervades the filma sort of ground based companion to das boot stalingrad frames the epic struggle of world war two in a personal light and from the unexpected perspective of the ordinary german soldier as a sort of hero made tragic by circumstance and a brutal government that would pervert his sacrifice
pos	having majored in western history when i was a student in college seeing the views on world war ii are quite discomforting and in a whole completely wrong world war ii was the most graphic and bloody affairs to ever occur in world history while the axis powers conducted many crimes against humanity which is still the view today and the correct many people forget that not every german soldier was out to exterminate the jewish population not every japanese soldier swung a samurai sword around and flew kamikaze missions and not every italian soldier was a fascist most of these soldiers for the axis powers were normal people like you and i caught in a terrible conflict and just happened to be fighting for a country they lovedthe battle of stalingrad was arguably the most lethal battles in world history with over 1500000 casualties sustained over the course of the battle the film stalingrad follows a german platoon and its leader lieutenant von witzland as they are reassigned to the eastern front to battle the soviets at stalingrad von witzland acts as sort of the main character with two other men rollo and fritzi they all are normal men and seem to be completely unaware to what is happening back in germany and polandthe film follows the course of the battle the film is overall very bleak when it comes to its portrayal of combat and a soldiers life during the battle we are shown numerous gruesome battles and intense violence outside of the battles including a firing squad sequence overall the battles are the earliest examples that i know of that portray the loss of limbs and overall in your face death sequences and violence much of the inspiration for saving private ryans battle sequences seem to have come from this filmthe film does not aim to make the germans completely innocent of everything in the film several of the higher ranking officers of the army are portrayed in the usual view most people are use to evil most of the soldiers are just normal people who often speak of home the film makes it clear quite quickly that not all germans were responsible for what happened during the holocaust most of the country and army was entirely oblivious to the fact that genocide was taking place the film makes it clear that the soldiers in the germany army was simply fighting for a cause they really didnt understand and most wished just to return home rather than freezing in negative degree temperatures in russiathe film really shows how hellish war is especially world war ii the battle scenes will shock you with its gritty realism and the story is quite easy to follow as you are simply following a platoon during the battle as with most war films do not expect much happiness after seeing it it will leave you in a bit of a depressed mood just from seeing the life most of the soldiers on the eastern front faced not recommended for children 45 stars
pos	i found the movie very real just as much as saving private ryan and gave an upfront account from the german perspective the graphic action and individual characters gave this movie much to keep me interested through the whole movie stalingrad was very brutal battle and the scenes gave this movie that stark reality of this battle i recommend this for anyone who is interested in military history this was my second viewing of this movie in a few years and was captivated by its realism again the weapons uniforms and hearing it german while reading the subtitles gave it much credit for a good military movie in fact this being a german perspective of the battle i was rooting for the germans even though they were the agressor and ultimate loser of the war
pos	the magnitude of the stalingrad tragedy is concisely presented in the end note of the movie in the battle of stalingrad more than one million people were killed in action froze to death or died of starvation russians romanians italians hungarians germans austrians of the 260000 surrounded men of the sixth army 9100o were taken prisoners of whom only 6000 returned to their homeland years laterwhat the story does not tell was that fieldmarshall paulus who surrendered did not share all the hardship of the captivity of his men he had a special treatment as the highest ranking prisonner taken by the soviet army when during his presence at the nuremberg trials he was asked about the fate of the 91000 prisoners he declared that they were fine he was freed after the war and died in the east germanythe film only presents the first part of the tragedy the actual battle of stalingrad however for an entire picture the fate of the 91000 prisonners should also not be forgotten
pos	naked city jwab does a pretty good job of balancing its two a  b stories eventhough im not all that fond of multiple plot movies and scott glen and courtney b vance make a great on screen dual however im not sure what kind of message a movie sends when two flatfoot country girls can get off scott free with murder grand theft and to top it off win a free flight home in first class no lessat least from the looks of their attire anyway gee i guess that blue wall of silence is still rather thinkrating 8
pos	this showtime cable film features a talented cast and weaves together several storylines involving the darker side of new york from the naive and innocent tourists nightmarish adventure to a pair of undercover cops on the streets to an old friends betrayal it has it allwell worth a look as is its sequel
pos	the essence of this film falls on judgments by police officers who fortunately ethical and moral men act on situations within situations in a city with a superabundance of violence and killing good compound interacting story lines and aboveaverage characterizations
pos	i recently purchased this on dvd as i hadnt heard of it and like robert carlyleobviously this movie is not going to have hollywood blockbuster special effectsin saying that though the special effects were decent enoughand the acting was fine alsoi found the movie to be enjoyable and do not regret buying it at allat almost 2 hours long it is just the right length for this type of moviedo not expect thrilling explosive action from beginning to end thoughit is a fairly well balanced movie with a decent enough storyline
pos	this is a catastrophe movie set in london  starting multiple hurricanesuperstorm and tornadoes on scotland are displaced towards east  downing england coast and later the south after several hours of heavy rainful  the london barrier above thames is short from running over and it paves the way for disaster then a colossal tidalwave travel relentless down east causing devastation and lives of millions of londoners are in danger at the center of the story is a climatologisttom courtenay a climatologist who tries to save london from the effects of giant wave  trying to convince the authorities that the town dike was unsafe furthermore a marine engineer robert carlyle and his exwife samanthajessalyn gilsig  they are trapped into the barrier and dropped to sea meantime the secret government agency hq ruled by nashjoanne whalley under direct orders of deputy ministerdavid suchet attempt to control many displaced and avoid more dead approximately 200000 they have a little time to save london from total catastropheperfectly acceptable dramadisaster with alright acting magnificent tom courtenay as a climatologist who predicts catastrophe and excellent robert carlyle and jessalyn gilsig as exmatrimony rekindling their love the movie packs impressive flood scenes brought to life by the breathtaking computer generator special effects better than the classic of the 70s  such as earthquake inferno towering and similarly to armaguedon and day after tomorrow although isnt a clear denounce we know that the flood is caused by the greenhouse effect and global warming which originates the ozone hole the motion picture is well directed by tony mitchell i would recommend this movie to people who like disaster movies another adaptations about floods are the following  flood1976directed by earl bellamy with robert culp and barbara hershey hard rain1998 directed by mikael salomon with morgan freeman and christian slater  flood  a rivers rampage1979 directed by bruce pittman with richard thomas
pos	excellent special effects make this disaster move very plausible one can see that the producers went to some trouble to get the displays on the computer screens just right  it all makes it very convincing the sets are also very authentic looking a good choice of music rounds off the film nicelyacting is good and the presence of david suchet adds some weight to the cast of course compared to other movies of this genre flood is right up there with the best of them thankfully the human drama aspect has not been overdone as is often the case with this type of movie the human suffering is portrayed in perfect balance with the actual flooding scenesand of course the movie confirms what many of us suspect anyway weather forecasters so often do not get it right 
pos	the three main characters are all hopeless and yet you only feel sorry for one of them ernesto hopelessly devoted to mercedes this was part of the frustration screaming at mercedes to get a clue and ditch the nogood harry to no availthen theres the satisfaction steve buscemi has a great part as a transvestite and harvey keitels moving story of his indignity playing a gorilla for a cheap tv movie is incredible when you least expect it quentin tarintino is doing half a monologue and anthony quinn turns ernesto into a wealthy mantime and again great moments appear in the story but in the end its hard to know what to feel about this movie it doesnt have a happy ending or even a complete one but it somehow feels rightthis movie is strange but then so am i no wonder i liked it
pos	rosie perez is the lead in this very engaging affair cast as mercedes a young woman from brooklyn who has resolved to become a film actress although not favoured by her circumstances living in east los angeles and struggling with a series of fruitless auditions for any sort of part at all mercedes has hooked up with a married and washedup actor harry harrelson harvey keitel who at one time had performed in a television western series during the 1970s and seldom since accepting him as her lover in part from loneliness and as well from a hope that film parts will be coming her way because of his contacts but these latter are of small consequence as harry is simply selfdelusional in his attempts at recovering what he perceives as past cinematic renown in order to adequately support herself financially mercedes toils as a taxi dancer in a downtown los angeles skid row dance hallbar while she continues carrying on her efforts to succeed at the motion picture business and it is while there at the dance palace that a young immigrant from mexico ernesto michael delorenzo falls in love with her and the largest portion of the narrative depicts his efforts to please the object of his affections even if they may mean losing her altogether this essentially tradition rooted melodrama is given only a moderate budget despite the presence of a goodly number of wellknown players including steve buscemi anthony quinn and stanley tucci and was kept in the can for about a year before its rather desultory distribution and leaden marketing efforts on its behalf mores the pity as its solid production characteristics are firmly complemented by alexandre rockwells admirably controlled direction a consistent virtue of his work and on display in this film from its very opening scene frames that form a montage behind the credits featuring perez at skid rows fifth and main streets rockwell has often demonstrated that he operates very closely indeed with his cast and this holds true in this instance as he allows his actors to create their roles while any ad libbing is neatened nicely via the editing process resulting in an artistic success for the director despite negative comments from some mainstream evaluators the films scoring is aesthetically spot on with a good deal of it contributed by tito larriva who also plays as band boss for the taxi dancers acting honours here must go to the ever vital perez although nary a subpar performance is turned in a fair test for any films quality is given when a viewer will watch it twice within a brief period sitting through this undervalued work will be considered a keen pleasure for many
pos	i saw farewell to harry at the plaza theatre while in new york city and was quite taken the performance of william hall jr is tremendous this is a movie for the classic movie goer garrett bennetts direction reminds me of early barry levinson and robert redfords work the movie seems to transcend the typical independent film it has a soul and a visual power that is quite unique i saw this with a small audience 400 who were captivated from the moment of the first credit to the last and although i wasnt out and out crying like the lady next to me i do have to admit i had a little watering in the eyes
pos	i just watched the movie tonight and i found it brilliant it doesnt have special effects that blow your mind and its not violent or bloody no terrorist or aliens but its brilliant its just plain nice sweet and it brought me to a whole different time a much simpler time where people could take their time to walk down the street and look out at the ocean i think it was beautiful and i for one recommend it nick was a great character and his friendship with harry was one of the highlights of the movie everyone is entitled to their opinion but i believe everyone should watch this mostly when they feel down or when they want to share something nice with their friends
pos	this is a quiet movie its a simple story about a writer who cannot write his story coming back to his home town to get started but instead he gets involved in a friendship with a weird older man whose life externally represents perhaps the internal state of the writer  its a museum of unfinished ideas outdated equipment and useless peoplethere are no extraordinary circumstances or any big movements in the plot its a movie about internal changes being stuck in their lives which are not developing much the principal personages get to help each other to transform stop leaving in dreams and achieve something or at least get a change and give their lives the desired and longawaited new directionon the filmmaking side i can think of only one weakness which could also be considered as a feature  we do not get much of characters description or inner world insights its very narrative on the side of thoughts and events and we have to guess about their true feelings which are rather hidden but still you can see them and this is what makes your own mind work trying to figure them out to understand the impressions made by those people and its not empty underneath  the actors definitely hold well some inner states proper to their characters its close to the real life where you mostly never know someone well enough to understand them completely and this turns us around and puts in front of our own feelings and choiceswhats most important for me is that this simple almost flat story leaves you pondering afterwards about your own life about your own dreams and achievements are there any or are we caught up in the routine and pleasures leaving at 100 or only dreaming about it could we do more and move somewhere wed rather like to be than just leaving feed ourselves and others the tales like ill do this one day not moving one finger to make this actually happen or im fine where i am because its easier to go by the habits than to actually make a change at least thats the impression it left me with and it was very timely for me which adds to my appreciation of this farfromfamous movie i definitely recommend it to anyone who likes the movies meant for the heart but those who need events and actions should stay away
pos	seeing gary busey in a g rated film was a first and a nice one at that i dont know much about the director but he obviously knows how to spend a few dollars and get the most out of them where did jillian clare come from my kids love her the only thing i remember christopher atkins doing was blue lagoon disney needs to see this film and put him to work the wife thinks he is very cute i liked what he did with his character he seemed so real what we liked most was the message this film sends out greed sucks and faith love and family wins this is the first lowbudget dvd weve bought that had so much stuff on it the producers made this one for kids and the kids loved it they liked the music and all the extras on the dvd the director probably wont stick to family movies but i hope he does  cause he really knows how to get the most out of kids animals and stars like gary busey the dog was great and seeing gary busey act like a dog was even funnier there wasnt much we didnt like about this one it hard to find a family film without all the crude humor and quigley was a delightful surprise
pos	my entire family enjoyed this film including 2 small children great values without sex violence drugs nudity or profanity also no zillion dollar special effects were added to try to misdirect viewers from a poorly written storyline a simple little family fun movie we especially like the songs in the movie but we only got to hear a portion of the songs  mostly during the end credits would love to buy a sound track cd from this movie this is my 4th bill hillman movie and they all have the same guidelines as mentioned above with all the movies out there that you dont want your kids to watch this hillman fella has a no risk rating we love his movies
pos	living just down the hwy from georgetown coi remember this movie well and thought it was great the story seems like something john would do even in real life but there is something that i will always remember most about the movie for those of you who dont live in denverevery christmas the city of denver co puts up a fabulous display of lights and decorations at the civic center in downtown denver wellas it so happened during the filming of this movie a nativity scene was needed soit was borrowed from the civic center displaywith permission by the way someone had forgotten to advice the powers that be and it was reported stolen a frantic search began with law enforcement for a few days finally someone spoke up and remembered loaning it to the film crew in georgetown it was returned and put back where it belonged as it turns outit wasnt featured all that much in the movieyou can barely see it during the christmas show with the children it did create quit a disturbance though
pos	the great news is that this film is now available on dvd from httptreasureflixcom for all those who wish to own it as well as on videothis is good news as it is one of my favourite filmsi watched this film for the first time in the 80s and it is compulsory holiday viewing living in the small market town called tewkesbury picturesque and with its own traditionsof reenactmentsand traditions we are also a cosy tight community we are now also faced with large housing developments which threaten to destroy the community and you can see why i love this film first of alland most important there are lashings of snow then there is the lovely legend of the christmas tree and also the christian denouement as all the community cough up the money to help the destitute farmer save his farm and stay in the community the evil developersonly after the money are sent packing as the whole town pledge their money to help protect what they have  which is very special i love the way the whole community send their message to santa via the post office which is misunderstood by the hero  he and his daughter have a long journey to make after the death of the wife and mother of the family there is a likely candidate for thiseven a sleigh ride and most heartwarming of all is that the taxi driver whose engine is broken is mysteriously given a new one on christmas morning and noone had engineered it there is a lovely moment where denver sings a lullaby and an exciting search great gentle film for everything christmas is really about
pos	this is an excellent movie and should be presented every year during the holidays  christmas beautiful with great acting john denver at his best ie sincere kind talented and natural the town is georgetown colorado and every bit as lovely as in the story
pos	i just finished watching the movie tonight and i truly loved it john denver didnt play a pastor but it was the reverend of the little town who decided to leave the floor for john denver to speak its a really great movie with a wonderful christmas message it was also fun to watch
pos	my santa lucia choir was chosen to be in this movie all 100 plus when it came time to film the movie i was asked to chose just 10 oh my goodness we had a little gal who went early to have her tonsils out because she wanted to be in the movie the choices were hard to make the people of georgetown are just a lovely as the people that they show in the movie gracious kind believers the town sponsors an annual christmas market the first two weekend in december every year i was there this year and it was wonderful the town is lovely and the people work hard to make it magical the town appears today as it did when the movie was made much credit goes to the historical society there that work hard to maintain the historical value the principal of the school that has been turned into a charter school was given an award by the governor of colorado for volunteers
pos	even if i had never seen or heard of georgetown co this would be a sweet little movie but my dad was born and raised there and those are my uncles horses you see pulling the sleigh so this movie is very special to me a lot of the interiors are shot in buildings and houses i recognize and are very realistic the story is a little hokey but georgetown is that kind of magical place where things like that could happen john denver was a better actor than a lot of people give him credit for mary wickes plays the kind of commonsense lady with a lot of sass she played so well in many other films most notably white christmas i usually dont get to go out there in the winter so i like to see this movie at christmas time to tide me over until my next trip
pos	it was good to see john denver again though he passed several years ago i found this film to be very heartwarming and a great film to sit by the fire on a cold winters night recollecting what christmas is all about the scenes of georgetown colorado were magnificent and make one want to move there immediately as i sit here in my own mountain seen in so california i loved the story and the plot i hope all who see this somewhat older film enjoy it as much as my mother and i did merry christmas a great film for all the family too see enoy and tell others about it thanks for the memories we need to have more films like this come out of hollywood
pos	just watched it on the hallmark channel i was surprised to john denver this movie was full of clichs but that is to be expected a made for tv christmas movie come on the acting is as good as any other 80s made for tv movie the story is as i said before predictable and clich but still good if you are looking for a campy christmas movie it will certainly scratch your itchi was also pleased when i learned that it took place in georgetown colorado it is a real mountain town west of denver very cool as this is my home regioni was never a big john denver fan i always found him to be pretty foney but he was a decent actor he is very good as the good old boy like he played in this filmif you get the chance to watch it than do im sure it will be on again in 2007
pos	this movie is my families favorite christmas movie because it is a beautiful picture of what christmas is really all about these days living in a big city which i hate i love to watch movies about the life ive always dreamed of having the town that this movie is set in is my dream come true for the life ive always wanted and the true feeling of community that has been lost in todays society i truly dont feel the true spirit of christmas anymore but watching this movie helps to find that feeling again my family taped this movie long ago of tv and now our copy has been worn out so i would really like to buy a few copies on dvd for my family and me if anyone can tell me where i can buy some copies please just post the info here and i will keep checking thanks
pos	the joy and tragedy of the christmas season lies in the fact that it mostly revolves around family that is why some people call it the childrens holiday as we age natural attrition and progress removes the people and the things that gave us our special memories john denver in one of his sweetest roles plays george billings a successful nyc architect and new widower who lost his wife about a year earlier his life is focused around his 9 year old daughter alex both are still grieving their loss george is trying his best to make this a special christmas for his daughter enter his boss thomas renfield roguishly played by the wonderful col flagg of mash guy edward winters who sends george to georgetown co to explore a possible real estate deal lying to his daughter that the purpose of the trip is a vacation rather than work george and alex fly into town where theyre immediately met by a collection of loving generous but somewhat eccentric group of characters whose main eccentricity is that they all believe in santa claus georgetown is a picture book community wed all love to live in and wed love the people for neighbors george soon meets a love interest in susan jane kazmarek were it not for the grinch renfield it would be an ideal time but the fact is he is in town to find property for renfield to develop and there is a nice ranch near town about to be foreclosed and the dark edges of the movie revolve around the impending foreclosure and the reactions of the townies the rancher and the outsiders i wont spoil the ending for those whove never seen the movie its a typical happy christmas ending but its handled in a fairly subtle and believable way that shows the best in the human spirit without being too syrupy all in all this is a most pleasant way to spend a couple of your christmas tv hours john denver and jane kazmarek have nice chemistry and gennie james as alex does a real nice job ive always loved the work of mary wickes a recognizable character actress and all of the other cast members do a nice job with less meaty parts this is a regular christmas fare for my family i rate it 45
pos	my wife and i saw this movie once in 1989 and enjoyed it so much we wanted to see it again it was so moving that i was calling it a tear jerker the mystery that billings was sent to report on is really no mystery at all angles it seems that ever time he turned around something happened to him all good and i believe it scared george a bit considering that he did not realize what he had gotten into it just goes to show that even the cold hearted can change with the right attitude around if only we all could treat each other the same the world would be a better placeto date we have been searching the net for a copy of it now i finally have a connection to it as soon as i can find a copy to buy i am going to grab it
pos	this is an excellent movie and i wish that they would put it out on dvd for people to purchase it is difficult to try to catch it on tv all the time as you do not know when one of the stations will decide to air it can someone tell me what file company make it so i can write to them and see if they will release it to the public i only caught the last hour and a half yesterday and i only got to see it once last year my sisters and i are all looking for it in every store that sells any videos john denver is an excellent singer and actor and the plot line is great they put out some much older movies and i think that is great but there are quite a few that they have not put out and i think if we could contact the producers and voice our requests we might get some of them put out on dvd
pos	ive already seen spinoffs of cartoons such as the flintstones scooby doo tom and jerry and looney tunes and most of them are greatwhen i saw the all grown up pilot in 2001 i thought it was interesting to see how the rugrats would look in their preteensteens and it contained things that would usually happen during that time of life such as going to a concert going to school and being groundedthe actual tv show is better because the rugrats seem to wear different clothes in each episode and angelica doesnt get punished as much as she did in the original rugrats series tommy and susie get punished in this seriesive also noticed references to rugrats in this show and even flashbacks of how the rugrats looked in the original series they actually talk to the adults in this show because theyre 10 years olderthis show is aimed at a slightly older audience than the original rugrats viewers of the original show may like this
pos	the swedish filmmaker roy anderssons latest film you the living is not easy to review one of the reasons is that in his own words he has broken with the anglosaxon tradition of storytelling in all essence the template of most western film productions another reason might be that although roy andersson is somewhat heavy on symbolisms his unlike those of say andrei tarkovsky are of a more elusive nature it took him 3 years to complete this 86 minute long film and it wasnt because he was forced to have long breaks between shootings due to financial troubles or problems with the actors the film consists of 57 vignettes shot mostly by a still camera and it was the careful design of each of these scenes which required much time the imagery of this film which is closely related to the directors previous film songs from the second floor is of utmost importance to the story thus this story is told to a great degree by the surroundings and the environment in which the characters of anderssons universe dwell and interact before each scene was finally shot there would have been no less than 10 different test shootings with different actors colors dialog etc the result is a dreamlike version of the surrounding world which most of us would recognize and if the setting is like a dream why not dream a little just like in bunuels the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie when somebody says last night i had a dream you get to watch it but then again what is perceived as reality here is not very much different from the dreamsdespite the fact that the film lacks a plot in the traditional sense of the word and there are no main characters as such the different characters who appear and reappear in different scenes still meet each other and their stories are inevitably intertwined what most of these characters have in common is their apparent loneliness despite being surrounded by other people the trailer trash chain smoking and binge drinking woman who dreams of having a motorbike so that she can get away from all this crap her corpulent and mostly silent boyfriend and his frail and seemingly gentle but rather absentminded mother members of a brass band whose skill improving efforts at home arent getting a favorable reception neither from their families nor their neighbors the depressed middle eastern hairdresser and his arrogant customer on his way to a very important business meeting an elderly man having a nightmare about bombers in the skies a young girl dreaming about marrying the young rock star that she is so madly in love with its all about dreams and nightmares versus reality but it works as much as a statement in support of the austrian philosopher ludwig wittgensteins claims that all human communication is miscommunication people speak to each other but it is as if they speak past each other they try to reach out to the others but shut the others out when those try to reach themyou the living is a poetic film set physically in stockholm but yet universally applicable the society it portrays is sweden its artistic language and the people displayed are generally unmistakably nordic yet the subject it deals with namely the misery of the humankind in a selfish world reaches far beyond this hemisphere despite the seriousness of its theme the film itself seems a lot more cheerful and laden with humor than one might have expected but in the words of the director himself living is so complicated to each one of us that the only thing that saves us is our sense of humor hence this film is a tragic comedy or a comic tragedy depending on your sensitivities and not a depressing black reality tour of the human nature it is unusual in its language and structure but if you can think outside the box and enjoy it you will certainly find this film both entertaining and meaningful at the same time it was shown at this years cannes festival as part of the un certain regard program which offers original and different works outside the competition after the film was shown in the salle debussy the 1000 strong audience gave it a standing ovation for several minutes do i need to say more
pos	a short review without any spoilers followsi saw this movie yesterday at the cannes film festival my initial reaction is one of wonder and happiness im so happy films like this are being made in our age of blockbusters roy anderssons new movie you the living is nothing less than a complete masterpiece you the living is composed by some 50 vignettes filmed with a static camera i will not give away the content of the scenes here because i hate when people spoil even the smallest details but yes most of the scenes made the 1000 people in the claude debussy theatre absolutely baffled and amazed when the film was over we applauded for several minutes we had no other choiceso whats the score with you the living hm andersson isnt afraid to take on the heavy questions history guilt gand the holocaust during ww2 are big subjects and these themes work very well togetherthe images created are brilliant the depth sometimes surpasses songs from the second floor well sorry for this ranting praising review look out for the flying house in the beginning folks1010 stars  a masterpiece i never throw this grade out
pos	with all the misery in the world how can we not get drunk  miaa lovely aerial view of a major city turns ominous with the approach of a fleet of airplane bombers an irate hairdresser reacting to a perceived racial slur cuts a road through a businessmans bushy hair a man dreams of being dragged to an electric chair after a failed magic trick and a teacher breaks down in front of her grade school class because her husband called her a hag these and about fifty other vignettes that run the gamut from the outright depressing to the wildly humorous to the joyously uplifting populate roy anderssons you the living his first feature since his critically acclaimed if commercially unsuccessful songs from the second flooryou the living is filled with the same kind of imaginative setpieces as songs replete with black humor surreal situations and strange looking characters though a bit overlong and less focused than his earlier work what remains constant is anderssons unmistakable style with its stationary camera sterilelooking backgrounds and precise attention to detail if there is a theme that ties the sketches together it is that our time on earth is limited and tomorrows another day so lets treat each other with kindness along the way we are entertained by tuba and drum music from the louisiana brass band dinner guests at a banquet hall standing on their chairs singing a rousing song and a house that turns into a moving trainthe emotions range from the gloom of a daughter attempting to communicate with an alzheimers patient to a young womans ecstatic dream about marrying a handsome guitarplayer named micke to the cheers of a crowd of onlookers while there is no continuous narrative thread the theme of greed and desperation appears in several sketches the first of these threads features two corpulent individuals and their tiny dog sitting on a park bench the woman bewailing the fact that no one understands or loves her yet she blithely ignores the mans comforting and reassuring wordsthere is also a hefty admixture of irony during what seems to be an executive luncheon one man tells another on the phone that workers dont appreciate quality and how nice it is to appreciate money and the things that it can buy such as fine wine when he is not looking however a man at an adjacent table calmly lifts his wallet from his jacket on the back of his chair though anderssons cynicism is at times not very well hidden you the living has an underlying humanism that shows compassion for the human condition it is a cautionary tale that looks at the mess we humans have gotten ourselves into but suggests there is still time to turn it around if we heed the warning of the poet goethe that opens the film be pleased then you the living in your delightfully warmed bed before lethes icecold wave will lick your escaping foot
pos	there is no plot there are no central characters there are no moving cameras or closeups in fact this film does not follow any of the conventional storytelling techniques used by mainstream film however roy anderssons du levande is a remarkable piece of cinematic storytelling it is a touching look at the human psychecomprised of a series of vignettes roy andersson gives us an intimate insight into what makes us all human in perfectly framed static shots added with the perfectly in tune yet quirky music roy introduces us to a host of characters as they undertake their daily existence some bordering on tragic others hilarious we are taken on a nordic journey like no otherit is a journey into the little things that make us human instead of overthetop storytelling or visual techniques everything is stripped down to the bare minimum so that our sole focus is on the characters themselves it focuses on the insignificant points of our lives that make us who we are our dreams our desperation its through this simple observation of others that we can accept who we are as individualsthe washed out colours and deathlypale makeup of the characters only seems to emphasize their individual stories and remind us that unlike them we are all alive there is no happy ending or light at the end of the tunnel in this film yet you walk out of the cinema with a sense of life much more accessible than his earlier film songs from the second floor du levande is a truly inspiring piece of cinema
pos	i really didnt see this one coming roy andersson had me pegged out i am the perfect sucker for a static camera long live king borowczyk and i was laughing hysterically for the first fifteen minutes of the film he hit me straight between the eyes you have to be a brilliant man to make selfpity hilarious andersson reminds me of the third mate on the pequod in moby dick flask a man who took the whole of life to be a practical joke that the good lord himself is playing on us and the web of egotism in this movie is truly hilariousthe level of satire is at fever pitch you have one deluded selfpitying dreamer harp on about the cruelty of the world and then totally ignore a spiritual selfreflection crying out in agony the very depths of egotism are plumbed i really never thought it possible to go further than bergmans the silence in this respect however the grotesqueness of the selflove and selfregard by every single character in this film is staggering we are shown an existence where the talentless and the idle rail against a world they believe has been unjust towards them they truly are legends in their own living rooms the human beings in this film make selfdeception and selfdelusion a great artform only one woman in the film appears to have any sort of understanding of what is going on an old woman who refuses to leave a chapel knelt down praying for the forgiveness of all mankind her speech is the most electrifying condemnation of the modern world i have ever heard she reveals through her prayers that what is wrong with the world is not to be fixed by mere tinkering there are not a just a few faults there is an abyss of corruption that can only be mended by immolation and judgement day watching this movie puts me in the mind of a naked monk stood waist deep in a cold river at midnight screaming out a thousand kyrie eleisons for the sins of humanity another grand jape is that it is clear that her prayers are futile and in fact she is stopping everyone going home at closing timethis is not a film for the smug noone is spared no idols are left on the altar no one group of humans is harangued to the glory of another group never has there been a greater more transcendent more astonishingly beautiful summation of our sins it is a film for the end of the world it is the grand jest the great hideous practical joke of human life from the catalogue of images it is too difficult to pick a favourite i slapped my thigh and almost fell off my chair in the cinema screaming with laughter as a man attempted to pull the tablecloth from under a set service i wont spoil what happens but the suspense builds up and something truly unexpected occurs it is probably the funniest thing i have ever seen in a cinema i am quite reserved and i just couldnt control myself that is the measure of the greatness of this filmthe shooting of you the living is impeccably formalist we are shown the palette of an artist dingy browns yellows greys and sky blues set alive by the shock of luminous brass textures there is never a tone out of place its like an hour and a half of symphonic whistlerian colourmeld the obsession that must have gone into putting that colour scheme in place is extraordinary and no shot is wasted as with all great movies there is not a spare inch of celluloidperhaps the best film ive ever seen
pos	this film isnt supposed to be funny but it made me laughit isnt designed to be sad but my heart felt heavy through a number of the vignettesit isnt written as action adventure but my pulse raced more than oncejust like life this movie doesnt manipulate your emotions and tell you how to feel it simply is and you reactif you dont find it funny or sad or moving i suspect that says more about you than the filmit amazing and refreshing to see a director so wholeheartedly celebrate that we are all human and embrace that we are all trapped here doing this life thing over and over for as long as we musttomorrow is another day
pos	roy andersons film you the living comprises a series of fiftyodd sketches snapshots and vignettes set in a swedish city some characters are on screen for just a few second whilst others appear in numerous scenes and are sometimes seen loitering in the background while another story unfolds many scenes are drawn from the dreams nightmares and fantasies of the strange but believable characters inhabiting this world it is a fascinating approach each of the scenes could be enjoyed in isolation but together they contain a powerful portrait of what it is to be humanfor the first half hour or so you the living is gloriously funny much of the humour centres on the members of a brass band whose music practice infuriates the neighbours in their apartment block the comic highlight however is provided by a dinnerparty track gone horribly awry after this hilarious introduction however the mood of the film darkens considerably the dinnerparty dream turns grim when the hapless protagonist is put on trial for his life setting a mixed tone of absurdity and despair for the rest of the filmin the subsequent scenes the unhappiness of the cast of characters becomes increasingly apparent theirs is a world where people are unable to connect with one another where talk of dreams nightmares and fantasies is widespread but where no person can be comforted even when others reach out to help them the despondent woman with the nobody loves me refrain and the young girl with unrequited love for the rock guitarist micke are archetypal charactersthe world of you the living is also blighted by selfishness an elderly professor is called away the warmth of a vast banquet to answer a phone call from his impetuous moneygrubbing son a thief steals the wallet of a ruthless executive an arrogant and impatient businessman insults a muslim barber and receives his comeuppance in the films bleakest moment a woman in church recounts the long list of human sins as her fellow parishioners shuffle out at closing timeand yet for all dark moments in this film the shared refrain of tomorrow is another day points to the ability of people to go on living in spite of many miseries the soundtrack provided by benny anderson of abba fame seems inappropriately jovial at first but makes more and more sense as the film realises this human capacity to persevereyou the living has an extraordinary visual style the same washedout palegreen colours recur throughout and there is nary a shadow in sight this makes the characters appear exceptionally pallid and creates the sensation that human life is being laid bare for examination almost every scene is captured in a static camera frame as if these are photographs being brought to life the few occasions where the camera does move are all the more extraordinary the contrast between the life and movement of the great banquet form a startling contrast with the deadness of the cloakroom scene in the most intense moments of longing and despair the characters transfix the viewer by directly facing the camera  they know that they are being examined and have a few moments to pour out their hearts to us the viewersthis is a wonderful human film
pos	minor spoilers will followthis movie is even more odd and unconventional than songs from the second floor there is no main character we follow around there is no plot in the conventional way there is no emphasis on an happy end there is no crowdpleasing in other words roy andersson is back with a vengeance instead of falling back on convention and fixed formula roy andersson concentrates his film around an idea i will not go into what that idea is but even if you dont get it i promise that you will see the greatest visual depth ever put to film the majestic scenes from songs pale in comparison here a work of visual splendorso be kind to your fellow man because after all we are the living and only you and i have the power to change our lives that is at least what i thought when i saw the final scene in the movie with the inhumane bomber planes sweeping in over the city in the film to take our lives away and of course dont forget to see this movie when it gets a limited release near you this is one of those movies that actually have the power to make you a better person like de sicas bicycle thieves a very warm and humanistic film
pos	you cant really call roy andersson prolific 6 films in 37 years nor can you accuse him of being conventional he doesnt do straightforward at least when it comes to narrative you the living his first film in seven years is like a surreal documentary in which a large number of characters are observed doing nothing very much and if that sounds offputting let me assure you it isnt this is a funny accessible and surprisingly warmhearted movie a sliceoflife far removed from that which we normally see on the screenof course sliceoflife is hardly the proper moniker to apply to this movie since most peoples lives are unlikely to be anything like this the incidents on the screen run the gamut from the almost terrifyingly ordinary to the downright wacky and while characters may flit by sometimes never to be seen again others to reappear as if anxious for approval andersson bestows on them all a kind of benign affection that and some rollicking music ensure the time we spend with them is time wellspent
pos	the large bell in a bar intermittently rings for last orders and the inevitable rush to queue forms at the counter  do we want what we need only when its too late or is the irony of the opening scenes wailing cassandra a more resonant reflection of our perceptions on individual existence theres an endless fascination about where writerdirector roy andersson wants to take us in his fourth feature you the living with fifty or so semirelated vignettes strung together by a penchant for tragicomic hyperreality its wistful interpretations and symbolic instances of life that bind us all in this great big cosmic sisyphean struggle the sheer simplicity of these vignettes act to dramatise the tenuity and immense preciousness of being apart of the symbiotic relationships we have with one another andersson might whittle down the complexity of the human condition through harsh and fast cynicism more than he should but he also reminds us of the inherent reassuring glory of waking up each morning to a new tomorrow when were all aware of our own distinct forms of arrested development
pos	i laughed out loud several times during this film though give it a cursory glance and you would think it was something else altogether i adore the pace and the way it slowly burns into you as you are presented these gobsmackingly beautiful tableaux andersson gives us something else here shows us something i had not seen since his last film he is compositionally exceptional and via his method of fixing the camera and allowing action to take place before us he opens the door on humanity and we peer into a place that reflects our own lives our little lives it is powerful stuff it is the simplicity with which he allows the events to take place that creates the opposite feeling of complexity everything in front of the camera is anything but simple anderssons attention to detail is extraordinary i believe most scenes if not all are sets built from scratch according to his designs i cannot recommend this film highly enough for me it took me to a place and i came out of it having witnessed a world frayed and beautiful starched and pained barren and splendid at once alien and familiar this film is brilliant and life affirming i know because i came out smiling feeling wonderful it has taken him seven years to make this if he only made this one film he would still be up there with the greats
pos	you the living 2007mordant ive never written that word before but it comes to mind here let me look it up well its part of itcorrosive but also funny as heck so corrosively funny this is a dour film for sure with so much dry dry dry wit and quirky humor its impossible not to like it on some level filmed in a very spare style often with a static camera and really balanced stable compositions like theater stages we see a short enactment occurbut that makes it seem ordinarywhich it is not ordinary life is shown to be frumpy ironic delightful coy and depressing and impossible we the living must live and since were alive we may as well take note something like that i think it was ebert who said you find yourself laughing and dont know why exactly and the promo material somewhere said it was a cross between bergman and monty python and what they mean is it has the dry silent probing look of ingmar bermans famous swedish films but it has the zany somehow touching elements of the british comedians id say definitely definitely watch at least half an hour of this there is part of me that thought i was through by thenthe rest continues in a similar assemblage of little skits and moments and they do gradually evolve but there is no great plot to follow or climax of the usual kind there are some great moments later even just the attention to the thunderstorm which takes us out of the mundane human events nicely the filming is gorgeous in its classical control almost like a series of gregory crewdson scenes and outdoing the photographer actually and the acting with all its very ordinary nonglam folksiness is right on a startling beautiful odd experience
pos	roy anderssons du levande is not totally original as it is counter piece to anderssons previous movie snger frn andra vningen still the movie has aura of total originality some conventions of movie making are still thrown away most of the actors look nothing like what you would expect in movie and the shots take long time most of the time camera doesnt move but people move around it the shots start from somewhere and many times the scenery builds up in amazing proportions wg sebald comes to mind in literature with same technique because of the time invested in every shot the suspension is really high in many of the scenes there is a story and isnt  it is left for viewer to build up in his or her own mind this movie is positive it is determined not to see this all in negative way and at the same time will not pass the social injustices one of the messages i got from it was that maybe all failures and accidents are not fatal after all great movie
pos	this which was shown dubbed in italian at a rome cinema not as bad as it sounds after being presented at the rome film festival is very much an art film and a festival film guaranteed to charm and delight such audiences for its distinctive style droll humor ability to draw comedy from the suffering of others appealing cheery music spoton performances overriding sweetness and humanitybut doomed because of its oddity and lack of a compelling story line to leave average audiences wondering what theyre watching it for and why anyone admires it how it even got madeandersson gives us almost a series of dry skits running through them are various themes money a guy at the next table waldemar nowak nicks the wallet of a rich bore talking on a cell phone in a restaurant over a glass of brandy then goes and orders a set of posh suits made to order a deadbeat son calls his celebrated father away from an elaborate gathering to beg him for one more loan a shrink worries aloud about his depleted investments while his wife humps him in bed wearing only a shiny viking helmetdepression an elementary teacher jessica nilsson breaks down in class because her husband has called her a harpy the rug salesman spouse pr fredriksson collapses before clients because hes called her that several men have depressing dreams but heythis is sweden isnt everybody depressed love problems a fat bohemian couple is perpetually breaking up a girl groupie has fantasies about a lead guitarist micke eric bckman wives slam doors when their husbands start to practice their instruments music too is obviously a unifying theme besides the dashing guitarist theres a tuba and a drum player whore in a dixierland band and also play in marches and funerals every scene has an added lilt from the music which niftily links one sequence with another a raging storm outside the window of many scenes violent rain people out in it thunder so loud it sounds like a battle raging across the land this also unifies the tone and gives the impression various scenes are happening on the same dauntingly tempestuous dayandersson is a master of visual composition and the static middledistance shot and the film has a foggy graygreen look engineered by dp gustav danielsson thats perfect because it evokes the gloom of a swedish winter but also twinkles with the subtle colors of the directors wit which ends every scene with a smile one almost never knew drabness could be so beautiful or perhaps one did alexcanr sokurov creates such effects sometimes in very different contexts within scenes and in the film as a whole theres a kind of stillness that comes out of the visual style the pacing of scenes and the detached humanism of the overall outlook theres something about a fully mastered style thats calming reassuringnot everything works equally well one may feel impatient with the succession of barely related scenes which read too much sometimes like the work of a saturday night live writer in need of prozac since some scenes plainly move you or draw a laugh its obvious that others fall a little flatbut some scenes are real zingers and one obviously triumphant climax of pure magic is a dreamdescribed and then visualized dreams being another important thread in which the girl groupie imagines herself in a wedding dress newly married to her fey guitarist ideal who plays a delicate series of riffs while a crowd of admirers gathers outside a big window the viewpoint switches to outside and the window slides slowly away as if the building the dream newlyweds look out of were a train moving out of a station to take them to their honeymoon its a fresh subtle and rather sublime effecteventually one may feel everything in you the living du levande is a dream including the recurring scene where the barman is always striking a bronze bell and announcing last order time whereupon all the torpid customers rise from their tables and go up to get one more drinkan italian reviewer called this a small great film and thats right it limits itself in a dozen ways but there is greatness in it roy andersson is a little master like some medieval miniaturist of the inner comedies of scandanavian gloom and this is a film unlike any other shown this year as a cannes un certain regard selection this is also the swedish entry for the 2007 best foreign oscar hard to say what bergman would think but andersson worked with him is famous for his elaborately produced tv commercials some of which one can see on youtube bergman called them the best commercials in the world it will be interesting to see if this director whose craft is as subtle as his viewpoint will start working in longer segments some time meanwhile any good film buff really needs to get a look at thisschadenfreude isnt quite the right word that means delight in the misery of others andersson is teaching us to delight in the misery of all of us
pos	i enjoy the national anthem i enjoy the national anthem if for nothing else then just before the midnight news i imagine im playing the cymbals in the band not as easy as you may think one two three four one two three four but then what so i have sympathy with the practising bass drum player in roy anderssons wonderful film patiently waiting for his cue listening to a very 70s cassette playerthe 70s motif seems to continue throughout with some classic soulless furniture moreover every scene has an eerie jade wash which emphasises the minute nuances of the subtlest of actingwhich brings me to jessika lundbergs outstanding purple boots boots which otherwise would have inspired a silk cult advertising campaignbut then the difficult bit someone asked me what it was about well there is a scene where the opening line as i dont have that length in green brilliant straight out of a gary larson cartoni cant say what its about go see yourselfron plasmahmm larson sounds swedishviewed 15apr08
pos	roy andersson has managed to craft something that defies nearly all conventions of what a film should be a piece of art that is both beautiful funny and evocative at the same time the end result is a moving if somewhat fractured tale about humanity in its simplest and most honest formsthis is unlikely to appeal to everyone in fact the humour is so finely tuned that many are unlikely to get on its wavelength the almost absurdly long takes awkward silences and consistent medium shots will most definitely put off even the most willing of audiences but it is within these disjointed tales and unconventional thinking that andersson shapes a world where every character seems to take centre stage in their own absurd way each scene is absorbed by the desolate environments with the characters seemingly left alone in their own oddity its a difficult piece to watch at times not least because like many of its scenes it requires patience but whilst some may hail it upon an artistic throne others will simply look on in confusion its a film that blends understated humour with own brand of heart
pos	i saw this at the 2008 palm springs international film festival there are some wonderful descriptions of this film from other commenters here and they seemed to have really enjoyed it so i wont too far into giving a film synopsis but you could see a little of woody allen and maybe a little of federico fellini in this films collection of some 50 short sketches or vignettes strung together with no real singular plot a few of the vignettes are related to each other in their character and plot lines however and a a corner bar is used frequently as a central scene where they are always giving last call the beginning and ending scenes have a common theme too that bookends the film it took three years to film this and much of the time must have been spent on finding the plainest and homeliest looking people in all of sweden to make the cast this is swedens official submission for best foreign language film for the 2007 academy awards its a nice movie but hardly worthy of an official submission for best foreign film last year swedens official submission was the very weak farvl falkenberg and the year before it was expensive looking but dull zozo so once again sweden will have no chance in picking up the oscar this film has its moments and would have made a good 2025 minute short film but it gets a little old and cold for a full length feature film roy andersson directs gustav danielsson is the cinematographer editor anna mrta waern deserves a lot of credit for the work she must have put into this benny andersson of abba fame provides an entertaining music score its an interesting film with a lot of dry humor and i did like it but its nothing really special and could only give it a 70 out of 10
pos	this surrealistic absurdist movie is the first film i have seen of cult swedish director roy andersson he is a veteran filmmaker who has made his living filming commercials directing only four feature films in the last forty years this background shows the film seems like a collection of fifty 2 minute arty commercials there is no story interconnecting these vignettes though some characters appear in more than one vignette there is a theme throughout underneath them though the absurdity of modern life some of the films mannerisms having the actors appear in light white makeup are more irritating than illuminating some of the skits amount to very little a man unsure in which queue to stand other skits are better though the best is the one about the rock chick dreaming that she goes on honeymoon with her rock guitarist bride on a house that turns on something akin to a train you have to watch it to get it a film worth seeing even if comparisons made by some film critics with such great filmmakers as keaton tati and kaurismaki seems overwrought andersson lacks the vision of them and the lack of a story interconnecting the vignettes is fatal to this films pretension of being a masterpiece
pos	my family two 40somethings an 8 year old and my 71 yr old mother saw this at a sneak preview on april 29th we all enjoyed the movie very much the story was a good one and knowing it was based on reallife events made it that much more enjoyable luke wilson was a hoot pun intended to watch as was tim blake nelson and seeing neil flynn play something other than the mean janitor from scrubs was nice the kids in movie did well and im sure they will all appeal to a certain demographic on the heartthrob level the visuals were just lovely and the jimmy buffet music added to the florida feel ok maybe the story was a little too neat and well packaged for some adults but hey who cares i cant compare it to the book i honestly hadnt heard of it until the movie came out it was just a nice movie and it had a good message plain and simple
pos	it is great to see a film starring kids whose idea of acting adult is not engaging in sensuality instead these kids see a problem in their community and take responsibility for helping to solve it hoot is a film aimed squarely at families looking for a fun day at the cinema the production values are good especially sweeping shots of montana and florida the soundtrack by jimmy buffet is a perfect fit the young actors are spirited and refreshingthe plot about a trio of kids who work together to save some burrowing owls from death at the hands of an unscrupulous pancake house empire builder will engage kids so many films make children appear powerless it is nice to see a movie that shows children working hard to make a difference and even though parents are absent or temporarily distracted it was pleasant to see kids who want to follow in their parents footsteps and try to right injusticesif you are tired of all of the selfindulgent story lines about children that fill the cinema give hoot a shot then take some time to talk to your kids about the adventure of serving others and caring about the world they live in a positive message from a positive film
pos	what a refreshing change from the pg movies that have teen girls jumping in and out of bed young high school boys counting how many girls they can hook up with kids drinking doing drugs etc etc etc carl hiaasen has written so many books that are enjoyable but hardly classic literature but he has finally written something that middle school kids want to read and this movie sends a message to kids that maybe they can make a difference that maybe their voices can be heard filmed in south florida the scenery is beautiful and natural and real who cares if its predictable and a little corny so was free willy and look how well that did this is a good family moviea rare breed
pos	in hoot logan lerman plays roy eberhardt the new kid in school who has just moved from montana but florida is a lot different from montana despite is troubles in blending in roy discovers a bigger problem a new franchise restaurant is coming to town and families of burrowing owls are in trouble can the new kid a tomboy brie larson and a runaway cody linley stop big business from destroying these owls home this movie was pretty good the kids logan lerman brie larson and cody linley are the real stars of this film luke wilson officer delinko is okay but really does not have a very big part neither does robert wagner mayor or jimmy buffett mr ryannevertheless this was a fun film that the whole family will enjoy for a first time producer i thought jimmy buffett put together a quality piece of work plus the owls were really cute
pos	if you read the book by carl hiaasen the movie follows pretty much true to form with a few minor changes for hollywood in my opinion this is a great family movie luke wilson officer delinkopretty well steals the show from an allstar cast that includes robert wagner and jimmy buffet the kids in the movie do a great job led by logan lerman brie larson and cody linleybrie larson is maybe a little too petite to play beatrice i pictured a bigger girl maybe 6 foot 175 lbs in the role of beatrice this might have made her more believable in her role of beating up dana they should have developed her tough girl character more and had her bite through a tire or kick a soccer ball through a person she is very pretty and i understand why she was cast she is a box office attractionthis is about as pg as a movie gets these days no sex and very little violence this movie is a parentsdream come true a movie with a strong environmental message with kids that have deep appreciation for the beauty of florida and its wildlife it shows how adults have fallen short in the stewardship of our planet and that our children can demand better one of my favorite lines in the movie is when mullet fingers says florida could use some mountains like montana florida is so flat there is nothing to stop developers from clearing it coast to coast also the photography of florida wildlife spoke volumes without dialog as a family movie with kids ages 515 this is a great movie as a bonus parents will be entertained especially if theyre parrotheads
pos	i took my younger niece to an early showing and she loved it i enjoyed it myself as well i dont need to explain the plot since the movie remains completely true to the awardwinning topselling book by famed author carl hiaasen the movie takes the popular book and layers it with beautiful cinematography i want to go to florida now humor thanks to funnyman luke wilson and some newcomers and great music i have to get to get a jimmy buffet cd now i know a movie is good when i get goosebumps in the end overall it was great family film that i felt comfortable taking my younger niece to id recommend it to any and everyone
pos	i took a group of young people who were the same age as the protagonists and it appealed to us all i agree with the other post the wilson guy worked a thankless script into a great minor character it is good to have a movie for a certain age demographic too old for pg too young for r it also shows how they think and maneuver in junior high school you had to love how well jimmy buffet did as the cool teacher he kept us adults awake the level of kids questioning authority was kept reasonable their motives were specific and not like some add rebel the setting and music were beautiful overall if you enjoyed holes this is really similar
pos	hoot is a nice young persons film about a group of middle school kids that try and keep a pancake house chain from bulldozing a plot of land that is home to some endangered burrowing owls the acting is pretty good and the fresh faces are nice to see many well known comedians are in this film and keep the humor going almost nonstop it is a film for the young crowd perhaps 5 to 11 years of age i thought it was a nice change of pace from the adult films that pervade the screen these days there is no realism here or accuracy about life in general for adults or kids its just a bunch of fun with a constant message about saving the beautiful places in this country from becoming over developed if you can remember back to the day when you werent fight for a buck you may remember that money isnt everything not many people over 12 are going to enjoy it unless they really have a soft spot for the old after school special series
pos	i read the book in a summer book club and all of us there loved it my friends from that club agreed not to watch the movie lest the book be ruined i didnt agree and watched it recently with my younger brother and my parentsi was pleasantly surprised the movie was very true to the book without losing its own spirit the new kid theme was shown just enough so that we get a feel of it but thats not what the storys aboutthe acting wasnt the best ive ever seen but it was still good and the kids especially had a lot of energy the characters were interesting and the plot was cute and not too overstated it was a kids movie that works just fine for adults or teenagers tooi wish there had been a bit more toughgirl attitude from beatrice but she was still a great character mullet fingers was quite a bit like i had imagined him except his hair was a little obviously dyed with blonde hair and dark eyebrows roy worked very well as the little guy and the new kid especially interactions with his parents and friendsthe message and the ending which i wont discuss other than i liked it teamed up to make a great cheerup movie for a rainy day all in all this was a great film that you can watch again and again whenever you need reminding that the world isnt a horrible place after all
pos	hoot is about these three teenage kids who try to save a bunch of burrowing owls now to me i thinks that right they stand up to whats right and whats wrong in this film a kid name roy eberhardt  logan lermanmoved from montana to florida and once he gets on the bus a bully name dana matherson starts bullying him finally the next day roy punches the bully and runs off the bus chasing the mysterious running boy after all that roy finally meets the running boy whos name is mullet fingers  cody linley well actually his nickname his stepsister beatrice  brie larson gave it to him because he can catch mullets with his bare hands anyway mullet fingers and roy becomes friends and they join together with beatrice to stop the construction of a new pancake restaurant mullet fingers is the one behind all the vandalisms that happened there and also later he gets bit by one of the dogs that put there to guard the construction site so they stood up to the muckle that was driving the bulldozer and everybody got to see the owls it turned out to be a great movie because it showed where kids can make a difference in life by standing up to whats right and whats wrong thats what is great about this movie it teaches a lot to everyone about wildlife and how important it is
pos	i highly recommend this movie to everyone my son and i read the book first and then saw the movie while the book was better in my opinion the movie was still great my son and i agree that while we like the book version the best we liked the ending of the movie better than the book ending the scenery is just tremendous and the soundtrack is a must have the fact that jimmy buffett has a small role and provides music is an added plus luke wilson does a decent job in his role of officer delinko and is pretty much what i had mentally imagined delinko would look like when i read the book im surprised that this didnt do better in the theaters and ill be waiting for the dvd to come out
pos	this is a delightful gem of a movie unfortunately pigeonholed as just for kids the plot revolves around a young man roy eberhardt newly arrived in southwest florida from the montana mountains trying to fit in with the other kids at his middle school roy discovers a brothersister team trying to protect endangered burrowing owls at an illegal construction site look for carl hiassen the author of the book upon which this movie is based as the male secretary to the evil boss at corporate headquarters writerdirector wil shriner is also the clerk at the public records office where the intrepid teendetectives discover that the incriminating environmental impact report is missing luke wilson nearly steals all the crucial scenes from the charming teen actors who have most of the best lines wilson is the bumbling police officer in his threewheeled electric police cart complete with blue light and funky siren as officer dave he tries so hard to do well but usually ends up falling in the muck literally several times jimmy buffet is pretty low key as the tacitly supportive science teacher but young actors logan lerman roy brie larson beatrice the bear and cody linley mullet fingers are superb as the teens who finally put officer dave on the right track following the paper trail left by the evil corporate boss i hope you come away from this movie feeling as good as i did just plain fun one small complaint though i hope all nonfloridians realize that not everyone from florida is as surly to newcomers as depicted in this film were really a friendly bunch just ask carl hiassen and jimmy buffet
pos	in hoot mullet fingers is engaging in sabotage to stop the pancake house the problem is that the builders just start over again and he has to take more drastic measures when he is confronted with the dogs he scares them off with snakes not before he is bitten by a dog and has to go to hospitalroy at bedtime asks his father who works with the department of justice how he deals with crooks his father says it involves the tedious steps of looking through papers because sooner or later they all slip up you can see this with enron and worldcom roy looks at documents relating to the pancake house and finds a suppressed document he does have to break in to the company trailer so when the police see it he has the law on his side unlike when he evaded the policemind you as mentioned before roy is not always lawabiding and when the company man is killing owls illegally mullet fingers takes direct action he cant wait for the law mullet fingers is in hiding the movie does suggest that one should work in the system
pos	i must confess i was surprised at how good this movie was when i first watched it i had planned to see it in theaters during the summer but found out unpleasantly that it had already been and gone therefore i expected it to have been removed from theaters because it was bad then today i rented it and watched it and really enjoyed it the speed that events were occurring was questionable it could have been a little longer i found it was very true to the book however it left out some crucial parts mullet fingers real name etc i felt as if i hadnt read the book i wouldnt have really understand what was going on the acting was quite good another thing i had expected to be poor however the cop sorry i cant remember the actors name could have done a little better all in all i found this to be a very entertaining movie and would recommend it to all audiences
pos	hoot was terrific the owls are adorable and the movie highlights an interesting environmental issue i didnt know existed florida is full of so many fun characters and the film does a great job of bringing that to the screen my kids particularly loved all the different animals from snakes to owls to alligators its really a simple story but also one that they need to hear at this age when kids are young thats when they really develop their sense of values and yes one of those must be caring for our environment and all the creatures that live in it i think it was great that the film even sparked a conversation with them on the ride home about animals and how to help them it was just truly sweet and enduring to hear my little girl talk about how she wanted to save the baby birds anyway overall it was really a great time and id recommend the movie to anyone looking for something entertaining and meaningful
pos	saw the movie today and thought it was a good effort good messages for kids a bit predictable the book was better gave more plot details ore about the environment and how the kids uncovered the conspiracy i think hiassens warped humor comes across better in the book than the movie but there were lots of funny moments in the movie as well it is probably a bit too slow paced for kids under 6 yrs of age loved the casting of jimmy buffet as the science teacher and those baby owls were adorable i wonder how they managed to film them the movie showed a lot of florida at its best made it look very appealing am i imagining it or did the author carl hiassen make a brief appearance
pos	hoot is a nice plain movie with a simple message it seemed like that this film was for young children but i know that adults will like this film the storyline is pretty simple a kid who moved to florida must help a soccer jock and an outcast save burrowing owls from construction of a pancake house the message in this film is big especially for animal activists and lovers the message is about doing all you can to save endangered animals the acting in this film is decent all the three kids looked like they had good chemistry the music is not too shabby i liked jimmy buffets songs in this film overall this is a good family film i rate this film a 910
pos	i thought this was a really great movie especially since it was jut filler for me i was bored i got it from the library and i really enjoyed myself ive watched it twice in the two days and the more i watch it the more i like iti thought that the plot was going to be really corny but in the end it really could be said that it would be true i liked the main characters and i thought that they were well cast and you could see true friendship i thought they all did an excellent job the ending was goodand you really hate the bad guys and you really like the good guys which is what a movie is supposed to be like
pos	this is a good family movie with a few laughs i wish it didnt have too much of the school stuff like the bully in it to fill the movie up also it seems a little too easy to save a piece of land from being built i mean the it just flowed too easily it does make you aware of the wildlife it had a cute way of introducing the piece of land which the fast runner but a little too slow for me a little too hokey for me and it reminded me of going back to school oh the dvd is chock full of goodies so dont miss out 7 out of 10 for the movie 10 out 10 for the dvd with the extras that is well worth to watch well worth your time to see this
pos	i saw the movie hoot and then i immediately decided to comment it the truth is that nature needs protection from us because we are the dominant specie of this planet some people think that if they have money they can do whatever they want to which probably is like but if they think about the future more then they think about themselves they would do something useful this movie is not just about kids this movie is showing us that the kids are usually the ones that care more about it then the adults do when i was twelve i saw some waterlilies and i knew they are protected by law and didnt even dare to touch them not fearing of the law but fearing that i might harm them actually i am currently 15 what so ever the acting was great the 3 main characters are well interpreted and we all have to learn from them i hope you all think about what you saw in that movie and enjoy
pos	in hoot a new kid arrives to florida from montana he first faces the usual problems of blending in and dealing with the local bully soon though he becomes aware of a bigger problem a franchise restaurant chain is trying to build a site in the town right where a number of burrowing owls live this movie has the look of a family film but it is pretty more radical than it seems as it shows sympathetically how roy and a couple of friends do not shy away from lawbreaking including vandalism of private property and briefly kidnapping the manager of the chain of restaurants in the name of environmentalism to save owls no less now one might agree or not with those actions but at least the movie has the courage from not shying away from its convictions a good solid film all in all
pos	the story is incredible it begins with a new kid in town named roy while on the bus to school he notices a kid running with no shoes and on that same day he breaks the big bullies nose who is trying to fight with him roy soon discovers that kid is a runaway and he and his step sister are trying to mess a construction sight that could kill all the beautiful owls that live there roy decides to help them him there fight can they win this fight before the smart but bumbling cop dave delinkoluke wilson stumbles on to them an enjoyable film funny and adventurous i do admire luke wilson for taking this role i dont think his brother owen would even take this role
pos	i read the book before i saw the movie i knew the movie was going to be good because the book was great i seriously recommend you see this amazing fantastic movie i know you will like it when i went to see it i was there with my sister and there was nobody that was with us i was a little disappointed but nobody that i know has gone in to that movie and came out saying that was a horrible movie nobody can it is so great i think everyone will like it to bad nobody wants to see it anyway i hope from what you have heard about this movie from me will make you want to see this movie i guarantee youll like it as much as i do im obsessed literlly i am
pos	hoot is the best movie go and see it if you havent about these 3 kids that stand up to the right and the wrong a perfect family film the characters mullet fingers  cody linley beatrice leep brie larson and roy eberhardt  logan lerman are the three main characters great movie the best i love this movie and you guys should too its a great movie i mean it a great movie go and see it if you havent i like it because they stand up to the right and wrong and it has cut owls and the hot cody linleycody linley is so hot i love him so much
pos	logan lerman  dean collins iii of jack  bobby fame provide a nice touch of familiarity as friends in this even if not maybe as close as they may be on jack  bobby but the expressions of young students taking their stand for a good cause is very well expressed in this movielogan lerman may be seemingly typecast in roles of being different as thusly seen from here as is seen in this as well as in jack and bobbythe movie also opens up with a very nice tune coined as a lost 45 and im wondering where the lions area song which id always heard on the speaker  my old job of christmastreeshops and got it played on my local radio show of the lost45s hosted by barry scott but the last time of which i suggested this with this movie as its dedication but the dedication was left outenvironmentalist demonstration is well expressed in this movie too for the protection of the ground owls as seen in this movie toowhat a hoot too this movie ishootsogive a hoot in the tradition of the woodsey owl commercials of the 1970s too truthfully stephen steve g baer akaste
pos	this film was not great cinema but definitely a good film to see with your family especially children from 1015 there are good topics of discussion brought up in this movie such as bullies the environment and working to make things right jimmy buffets music was a plus and the scenery was wonderful the young actors were excellent and this is a movie i would expect to see on the family channel or the hallmark channel except for a few words in the dialog a middle school could show this film to start discussions in the classroom hopefully it will be shown in driveins this summer so that more people get to see it it did follow carl hiassens book well and it was fun to see him in a cameo performance
pos	i watched this movie only because i didnt want to leave my 9 yo and her friend in the theater by themselves honestly i went in expecting to enjoy a good nap  but found myself entranced by the movie id recommend it to anyone who asks roys mom was on one of my alltime favorite tv shows years ago playing a mermaid maximum bob she was really cute in this movie the three main characters were all excellent young actors also enjoyed seeing and hearing jimmy buffet the movie itself was quite beautiful  showcasing some of what makes florida so great im glad i ended up going to this movie and to think i was disappointed that i couldnt take them to see stick it  i think this was much better
pos	this totally oddball feature is a typical and prime example of satanically shocking 70s horror the events are thoroughly confusing and it takes up quite a while before you figure out what the hell is going on but the brooding atmosphere sucks you in immediately right from the indescribably bizarre intro showing a couple of eerie children turning toys into reallife war machinery you just know this become an uncompromising and gritty shocker brotherhood of satan soon appears to be another installment in the alleged  unofficial creepy little town hiding a dark secret sub genre a young widower traveling with his new yummy girlfriend and 8yearold daughter stops in a remote little town to report a car accident they witnessed on a nearby highway the villagers behave very hostile and insist the visitors on leaving right away the town clearly bathes in an ambiance of fear and panic as local children vanish inexplicably vanished and unnatural forces maintain everyone within the boundaries of town hillsboro is in the grip of a satanic cult apparently ruled by the elderly members of the community i really liked brotherhood of satan a lot the story reminded me of a novel written by john saul but i cant remember the title it also dealt with a cult of elderly people abusing youthful villagers for their own greedy merits the film mainly relies on creepy scenery like dolls and witchcraft relics but a slightly more involving and coherent screenplay would have been nice the subject matter often raises a lot of issues and questions and director bernard mceveety cant always provide us with answers the climax is terrific very seventies meaning shocking and unforgettable beautifully shot film too
pos	the 70s were a great time for horror movies the brotherhood of satan is yet another overlooked gem its full to the brim with great surreal unsettling scenes its also great to see stother martin and lq jones who also produced in decent rolessome of it is a little dated and cheesy but the brotherhood of satan kicks butt over race the devil and many other 70s satanism flicks
pos	a family is traveling through the mid west theres widower ben charles bateman his girlfriend nicky ahna capri and bens little daughter kt geri reischl then hit a town named hillsboro where everyone acts more than a little strangely their car breaks down and theyre forced to stay they soon find out a witches coven has a spell over the town and is up to incredible evilthe story is not that good people just figure things out of nothing and they just happen to find out where the witches are at the end also there are a lot of loopholes left dangling at the end the acting is pretty poor too bateman and capri are bland and everybody else is about the same only old pros strother martin and lq jones give good performances still this movie does work it forgoes blood and gore theres some but this is pg and manges to work with some very creepy visuals and atmosphere the acting hampers a lot of it but it still works martin especially chews the scenery in his role i cant explain exactly why i sort of like this movie but it did work on me its a quiet kind of horror that isnt made anymore hardly a masterwork but this deserves to be rediscovered a 7
pos	ben a fine charles bateman his young daughter kt a cute geri reischl and his new girlfriend nicky the extremely attractive ahna capri are on their way to a birthday party for kt they unexpectedly get waylaid in a remote southern town where noone is able to leave and with the exception of ben kt and nicky noone can get in either to top that off children are disappearing and adults are being murdered at an alarming rate ben helps some of the locals  sheriff pete lq jones tobey alvy moore and jack charles robinson the local priest try to solve the mysterythis early 70s devilthemed horror movie actually predates the exorcist and combines a bad day at black rock type plot of a rural town with a great big skeleton in its closet with horror elements for interesting results it actually sent a few chills down my spine this viewing as it inexorably moves along its ominous path the moody and solemn atmosphere is established quickly and holds for the duration the evergrowing sense of panic gives it a real kick some memorable set pieces include the bizarre opening of a toy tank turning into a real one and squashing a car flat not to mention nickys twisted nightmare vividly and stylishly realized by director bernard mceveety and crew jaime mendozanavas music is subtly sinister and gives it that extra sense of eerinessthe steadfast and professional cast does some fine work especially the ever engaging strother martin as the affable doc duncan and producers  actors lq jones and alvy moorejust the fact that the whole plot is right under the noses of our heroes makes it that much more scary jack the priest starts leading them in the right direction but will they be in time to put a stop to things its an enjoyable little chiller worth revisiting just speaking for myself i was able to appreciate it a lot more after giving it a second chance i can say now that yes it is indeed underrated telling a good story in an interesting unconventional and effective way810
pos	not everyone likes this movie it is still one of the best you have to be thinking movies about satanism ever made the fact that it doesnt have mtvera jump cuts or gore every seven minutes is irrelevant also speaking as someone who actually knows satanists the spoiler warning portion of the film where the brotherhood exchange their old bodies for those of preadolescent children it has some genuinely scary scenes the section where second spoiler alert strother martin orchestrates the changeover is almost hyperreal in that it uses very few special effects a hallmark of this film mceveety was seldom given a big budget but was often effective it worked in this case too
pos	one of the best lesser known occult oriented horror movies of the seventies its gritty exciting scary surrealistic here and there and at moments even very smart which cant be said about many of the movies this kind i cant help seeing some stinging symbolic and metaphoric points at the seventies society and generation stuff of the time this movie was done the scriptwriter has obviously been cooking while delivering also some good old from the crypt kind of scenes with a job well done from a creative director the result is entertaining and thought provoking the simple yet effective ending specially shows how these things are treated right by those who canthe excellent cast were mostly unknown to me except l q jones as the moody but funny sheriff and strother martin as the town doctor martin not surprisingly always ends up stealing the movie with that voice and skill he is one of the greatest loonies in movies for me anyway what an actorso it is a little bit of mystery to me why this movie has not gathered far greater recognition i think it would deserve almost equal place in the occult horror canon alongside rosemarys baby and the exorcist one helluva movie
pos	i was 10 or eleven years old when this movie came out and it has stayed with me for 35 years since when the movie came out all of the theaters in the st louis area distributed as a lure a pack of flower seeds that had the movie name etc on the front on the back of the pack it read in so many wordsplant these seeds at midnight if a white flower grows you are savedbut if a red flower grows you are doomed suffice it to say that for an eleven year old kid i did not plant the seeds for fear of what may pop up here is the spoiler as the movie starts out you see a small toy tank moving about in the dirt on a small road a family is leaving town and suddenly the camera turns to the tank again and it is full size it rolls over the car and you see bloody limbs protruding from the wreckage then just as sudden the tank is small againthe reason this movie stuck with me for that long was because i had a exact toy tank as the one in the movie unfortunately i dont know what happened to it but i did keep a wary eye on that thing ever sinceturn out the lights put in the dvd make a sandwich and watch this movie it is very good
pos	a young couple  father ben solid charles bateman wife nicky the lovely ahna capri and their daughter kt the cute geri reischl of i dismember mama fame  find themselves trapped in a small california desert town populated by hysterical lunatics worse yet theres a pernicious satanic cult thats been abducting little children for their own diabolical purposes director bernard mceveety working from an offbeat and inspired script by william welch and lq jones devil times five director sean macgregor came up with the bizarre story relates the compellingly oddball plot at a slow yet steady pace and ably creates a creepy edgy mysterious oogabooga atmosphere strother martin delivers a wonderfully wicked and robust performance as doc duncan whos the gleefully sinister leader of the evil sect the toprate cast of excellent character actors qualifies as a substantial asset jones as gruff nononsense sheriff hillsboro alvy moore as friendly local toby and charles robinson as a shrewd fiercely devout priest jack john arthur morrills bright polished widescreen cinematography jamie mendozanavas spooky score and the wild rousing climactic black mass ritual are all likewise up to speed the idea of having toys come to murderous life is simply ingenious the opening scene with a toy tank coming real and crushing a family in their car is truly jolting nice eerily ambiguous ending too a pleasingly idiosyncratic and underappreciated winner
pos	the first time i saw brotherhood of satan i was 12 yrs old i saw it in a little town in central washington state it played before tales from the crypt which we left early because my sisters were already scared from the brotherhood of satan all in all i thought it was a pretty good movie the beginning was good we had just sat down and that tank did a number on that station wagonwhat struck me about the movie was the scenery around the town in which it was filmed it looked almost like the area around chelan wa where i saw the movie especially when they were driving towards the town of hillsboro which is the location of the movie a small town in sw new mexico i have always liked lq jones and strother martin and also charles bateman who was on get smart another show i like i gave the movie a 7 and later on when i did get to see tales from the crypt i thought brotherhood of satan was better
pos	a wonderfully thoughtful and involving movie that leaves an imprint well beyond its initial liftoff based on a true story  one of the many small stories prior to ww ii  that lend an understanding to the mindsets of the majority of common man cultures impacted by others perceived as former enemies and perhaps future foes with the darkening of war clouds on the horizon viewed at the stony brook film festival the film was enthusiastically received  well written and expertly cast the characters were most believable and drew one in to experience their trials and tribulations
pos	i saw this at the 2004 stony brook film festival in ny and it was very warmly received in this preww2 film a pair of german rocket scientists are working on the scottish isle of scarp as war looms on the horizon the characters encountered on the island are priceless in their creation and their portrayal shauna macdonald is particularly memorableafter getting up to speed on the scootish accents the viewer feel right at home with these folk who watch with amusement as the germans work to link their isle with the mainland via a rocketbased mail delivery as implausible as it seems this film was based on an actual storyall in all a memorable film that will stay with you for some time thanks to its casting its story or its scenery
pos	an excellent film for those who simply need to switch off and enjoy the beautiful scenery of scotland based on fact the film takes you on a journey of love amidst spectacular scenery the cast are dressed down for the parts they play so no glamorous costumes or coiffured hair in this film where acting is superb gritty and down to eartheach character is believable giving a convincing portrayal of island life beliefs and culture of the time a definite for those who have even the tiniest drop of scottish blood as it will tug at the heart strings and stir the soul something that can be shared with the family and watched time and time againa real classic one that i am sure will walk alongside some of the great films that never die
pos	set just before the second world war this is a touching and understated romantic story that is loosely based on a real eventit concerns a german rocket scientist gerhart zucher ulrich thomsen working in britain in the advent of the second world war fearing hitler may recall him to germany to assist him preparing for war zucher and his slippery assistant heinz eddie marsan are evacuated by the british authorities to a remote scottish island they are given the task of building a rocket post box that will enable the islanders to communicate with the mainlandmocked and bullied by the islanders they set up home with local girl catherine mackay the stunning shauna macdonald with whom thomsen begins an affair but complications arise when germany comes callingthe central romance between zucher and catherine is subtle and sincerely played and the supporting cast is a colourful bunch with an array of respected scottish character actors including gary lewis and clive russellfine cinematography and a brilliant central theme song sung in the local dialect round out this movieintelligent but undemanding it is good for a quiet evening in
pos	this is the kind of film they used to make amusing heartwarming troubling authentic with convincing performances by people without nose jobs boob jobs eye jobs in other words real people shauna macdonald plays the female love interest and she is so real you want to give her a cuddle at the very least imagine that a real girl in a movie whatever next hollywood would hate her because her freshness is a sharp rebuke to every false starlet in tinseltown this story has the same hilarious feel as sandy mackendricks classic whisky galore with the gnomic humour of remote scottish islanders puncturing the pretensions of intruders from outside and enjoying a wee dram from time to time the actual intervals between those times often being rather short director stephen whittaker displays a rare skill in pulling this off just right and it is shocking to discover that he died before his films release aged only 56 which was clearly a substantial loss to the screen ulrich thomsen does very well at playing a german rocket scientist who in the late 1930s goes to scarp in the isle of harris to build a small rocket to carry postal packets between the islands there he falls in love with the alluring macdonald lass and she reciprocates the affection some wonderfully colourful local characters decorate the tale and the film is pure delight there is of course the threat of imminent war with hitler and we learn that hitler executed 1000 rocket scientists who refused to build weapons of war which is a shocking statistic tragic love is never far from view but lips must remain sealed in a review as to what happens in the end this film is a magnificent example of just the kind of films which people in britain should be making but are they being properly released in a nation whose tastes have been so corrupted by reality tv shows where repulsive nonentities have become the national heroes is there even a market anymore for a film like this after all there is no grunting sex there are no closeups of suppurating wounds or of anyones genitals there are no drugs taken there are no mindless celebrities prancing around wanting to be looked at and so one wonders whether there is anything to interest a public which has become so decadent and jaded that only the most extreme sensations can briefly alleviate the tedium of their pointless existence anyone who is looking for an antidote to the vacuity of contemporary britain can take refuge in this refreshing and honest film
pos	i saw it at a german press screening without giving too much away most critics really seemed to like it very much there was even applause afterwards which is quite unusual for that species from my point of view and until now it was the funniest movie of the year it keeps the charm and wit of the three wg shorts and it is enlarged with many references to these and other movies of course there are obvious allusions to monster and werewolfmovies especially to an american werewolf in london jaws king kong and even to peter jacksons braindeaddead alive but also to other genrescharacterization was better done in chicken run but that movie had a complete new cast where introduction was necessary here you are already able to know the two main characters so the new wallace and gromitmovie is enjoyed best if you watched and liked the shorts already yet it also works on its own chicken run had the more convenient but also more storytelling plot instead this new aardman masterpiece keeps that crazier and somehow more isolated feeling of the wg shorts children should also enjoy it very much especially because of the sweet rabbits if you love cute bunnies this is a mustsee for you and because gromit has a lot do to and really steals the show children also love dogs   but many jokes are thought for a more adult audience there are even soft sexual allusions in it the movie manages like shrek 12 and the incredibles to fulfil high level entertainment for the whole family with adding a british and at least a little bit darker edge to the humour of american animated moviesthe animation is  as expected  superb and they kept true to the aardman style because they didnt put in too many digital effects  i realized just a few when it came to wallaces inventionsfinally the score works fine in the movie although one of the main themes definitely is borrowed by randy edelmans dragonheart scorethe bad thing is it will probably take another six years from now until we can see a new animated gem from nick park  co
pos	being a wallace and gromitfan i was looking forward for this fulllength movie surprisingly i saw it at the worldpremiere in vlissingen nl at the film by the sea festival a wonderful feeling to be one of the first to see this very amusing and merry movie its about wallace and gromit whom i believe dont need an introduction having their own pestcontrol company in the city which is hosting a giantvegetable contest in a few days everyone including an eccentric baroness is hoping his or her giant carrot or melon will win the golden carrot unfortunately the town is plagued by lots of hungry rabbits this is where wg come in the have their own cracking contraptions to control these cute creatures in a human wayits a very funny and colorful story anyone who liked the three proceeding short movies of wg which are more than great will love this fulllength movie nick park really delivered a wonderful and original result with a great sense for humor like in chicken run it truly amazes me how he can capture so much story and emotions in just a few frames job well done lad  oh yeah the music was fantastic it really completes the ride enjoy
pos	this first and hopefully not last wallace  gromit feature lives up to expectations there are plenty of jokes some a bit cheeky as well as some great tributes to past science fiction movies with the barrage of awful and formulaic movies being spewed forth from hollywood its great to see such a great film like this thats enjoyable for almost everyone if there is any justice it will be top of the boxoffice and be at least nominated for best animation at the next oscars the animation is wonderful the characters are remarkably expressive and their adventures are great fun this is one of those films that the whole family can enjoy charming clever fun and well made whats not to enjoy
pos	wallace and gromit are the main characters in some of the best cartoons ever crafted the excellent mix of visual humor and claymation makes a grand day out the wrong trousers and also a close shave some of the best animated footage ever put on television winning several oscars and also countless other awards nick park became quite the popular man in the uk yet his impact on the united states has not been big after the third wallace and gromit short there was all this speculation about a fulllength wallace and gromit movie yet for years nothing had happened then in 2000 instead of a fulllength wallace and gromit film we get another brilliant claymation film from nick park which was chicken run which almost got nominated for best picture in the academy awards perhaps it was the success of this film that ultimately drove park to finally work on a wallace and gromit project5 years later these kinds of films do take long you know and a lot of anticipation wallace and gromit finally hits the big screen despite the rather weak trailers and marketing campaign this movie delivers in so many ways this film will be a delight for both kids and parents with tons of adult humor hidden beneath the brilliant animation wallace and gromit curse of the wererabbit is one of the few films that perfectly manages to equally appeal to both kids and adults this rather difficult technique is one that only pixar has already perfected and dreamworks has had a lot of trouble doing lately despite the dreamworks logo slapped onto the poster this film is mainly from the very creative staff of aardman animationswallace and gromit are first seen running a business that protects the townspeoples crops from being ruined by rabbits which apparently had been running around wild and in great numbers lately their business has gotten them plenty of respect from the others living in the town because a gigantic vegetable contest was rapidly approaching and the crops needed protection complications arise when wallace attempts to manipulate the rabbits into not liking vegetables and then a great eating machine is unleashed on the area it is up to wallace and gromit to find the gigantic animal and stop it from eating away through gardens and also their approval from the townspeople to add to that wallace wants to impress lady tottington which also captured the attention of a snobby suitor by the name of victor simple plot yes but there is more than meets the eye be prepared for a few fun surprises along the way kind of like in the other wallace and gromit cartoonsin animated films with little dialogue it is the animation that has to set the pacing and the mood of the film despite requiring 5 years to produce only 85 minutes of footage the payoff is fantastic there is a massive amount of detail that requires more than one viewing to truly notice even more incredible than the detailed and nearly flawless animation is the truly unspeakable amount of visual humor put into the film whether it is a creatively placed shot or normal labels put into the funniest position possible or it is the ohsoadorable rabbits that is constantly shown in the film most curse of the wererabbits humor comes strictly from just watching the movie itself and catching all the references before it is too late just picture the movie madagascar except funnier much fewer pop culture references and better animationcasting was great even though in a film with not much dialogue it was not that important peter sallis yet again does a wonderful job as wallace even though in this movie there was no standout quote that can be used anytime the wrong trousers its the wrong trousers gromit and theyve gone wrong ralph fiennes does a superb job as the lead villain victor and also helena bonham carter known as the crazy female lead in the cult hit fight club lends her lovely voice as she plays wallaces love interest even though nothing could top the final chase in the wrong trousers curse of the warerabbit did have plenty of action scenes including one fantastically done chase scene between gromit and victors evil dog last but not least the rabbits really steal the show at some moments whether it is their cute expressions their funny movements or their howling the rabbits in the film even take some of the glory from the main stars the funniest rabbit in the movie is the cursed rabbit himself to the very end of the movie he had the audience rolling in laughterbottom line despite not being as memorable as the wrong trousers this film is just as good and entertaining as chicken run unlike almost every movie to come out this year the movie does not drag at all clocking in at a short 85 minutes yet containing so much joy and fun it will leave everyone watching it asking for more there is very little wrong with the film it was a pure delight to watch this film is a total contrast of the decent yet vulgar uncut raw movies that have made a surprising amount of money earlier this year 40yearold virgin wedding crashers and sin city and for families and those who want harmless entertainment that is a good thing highly recommend this is the top animated movie to come out this year and among the best we have seen this decade wallace and gromit curse of the wererabbit totally harmless fun from second 1 to second 5100
pos	when wallace and gromit burst onto the scene in their academy award winning short a grand day out they created a fresh new look at claymation after two more shorts aardmans dynamic duo returned for this thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining movie it has an excellent voice cast humorous jokes and good animation as only aardman could do in this movie wallace and gromit run antipesto a rabbit removal company when word gets out about a wererabbit eating all the vegetables in town a frenzy ensues of course victor quartermaine the towns handsome toupeebrandishing huntsman wants to get his hands on the rabbit to impress the lovely lady tottingtonbut can our favorite aardman duo save the day before chaos ensuesthe jokes i should say were hilarious one point the villain victor quartermaines bootycrack was showing prompting a character to cry out bewarethe moon vintage aardmanthe characters are crisp and hilarious our favorite aardman team of man and dog entertains us as only they could do earning them their second oscar remember a grand day out helena bonham carter was terrific as the lovely lady tottington wallaces love interest ralph fiennes was especially funny and foreboding as the cunning toupee wearing hunter victor quartermaine but the one who really stole the show was the priest whose antics proved to be some hilarious comic relief hats off to aardman for creating another wallace and gromit masterpiece
pos	whatho this one is jolly good i say jolly good ol chap or should i say ol bean my mastery of british terminology is a little dusty anyway my biker boots and i walked into this screening with no prior viewing experience of wallace and gromit im happy to say that my boots and i walked out pleased to have made their acquaintancewhile not as adultaccessible as toy story w  g still manages to be clever enough to provide the grown ups with a little humor that will most definitely soar over the heads of the young uns who are too busy guffawing at the wererabbits belches to have any clue that something is amiss i highly suggest that you pay close attention any time you see books or words on the screen because there are quick glimpses of puns that youll miss if you arent paying attention my favorite is a book of monsters that refers to the loch ness monster as tourist trappus if youve ever been known to say i can really relate to kevin federline or if youre just illiterate then not only will you miss out on these jokes but you probably should be spending your time learning to read instead of going to movies consider this a public service announcementthe most impressive aspect about w  g is its clay animation thanks to the tedious process it took five years to finish the film according to the press notes there were some days when the optimum goal was to merely accomplish 10 seconds of completed film folks i sometimes have trouble finding the motivation to finish responding to a handful of emails or adding captions to pictures for my reviews a point that is proved by a lack of pictures in this review so i cant even imagine having the required patience for thati really like the rough handson quality of the claymation figures the fact that you can see fingerprints in the clay is a nice personal touch how can you not be impressed with clay characters that show more expression and emotion than paul walker and keanu reeves combined the curse of the wererabbit is as director nick park calls it the worlds first vegetarian horror movie that should entertain both kids and adults alike relying on and as a male who prides himself in his shaggyhaired coolbearded masculinity i hesitate to use this word cute and oh man i probably shouldnt use this word either lovable characters rather than outdated mc hammer references w  g is proof that dreamworks can create entertaining animation when it chooses cleverness over the cheap joke
pos	i really refused to see this movie i refused to go with the school and i refused to go with my parents just by looking at the trailer it looked stupid to me anyway one of my friends wanted to take me to the movies that day and he offered me 2 choices the dukes of hazzard or wallace and gromit the curse of the wererabbit it took me 17 minutes to decide time was running out i had to choose it came up on the screen few as in a few tickets left by the time we had to line up and get our ticket only one of us could go in i desperately wanted nicholas to go in to see it but he forced me i crossed my arms and was very moody and disappointed that i was going in to see this childishness i walked in sat in the only seat that was available and prepared for the movie must say i was very surprised that i sat through that masterpiece it was amazing i dont know what i was complaining about the clay animation was by far the most best ive ever seen in my life the story was brilliant about a rabbit disrupting and crashing a carnival that had been planned for over 500 years basically anti pest control are protecting the people who are competing in the vegetable competition anti pesto known as wallace and gromit who are in charge of this business try to keep all the rabbits away from the vegetable carnival i wont say anymore its just too good to tell ill admit that the whole idea of a wererabbit is abit unbelievable and abit childish but nick park adds substance to it which what makes everyone love it i mean there wont be a 10 foot rabbit on the loose and there definitely wont be 8 foot werewolves as said in  dog soldiers then again wererabbits and werewolves arent actual creatures but either way it worked out very well the jokes also were more grown up the kids wont get some of the jokes it goes way above their heads it had a lot of british jokes in there if you love british humor this is the movie for youi also loved the cast and the voices everything about the movie is so incredibly well done the direction and pacing was absolutelyfantastic i recommend this to fans of the old wallace and gromit shorts and no i havent seen them yet and i recommend it to fans who liked shrek and shrek 2 and most importantly i recommend it to the people who love clay animation cracking good movie 1010
pos	there are a few aspects to parks movies and in particular wallace  gromit that i would say make them so great the first is subtlety and observation the flagship of which is the character of gromit he doesnt speak he doesnt make any noise all he has are his eyes brow and body posture and with these he commands the film park manages to give us everything we need from this silent character through his expression the comedy and the emotion is conveyed through the subtlest of movements and it works superbly wellwatching the movie you have to be aware of the entire screen normally youll be guided to things in the movies the screen wont be cluttered too much there wont be many things to take your eyes away from the main clue or action park seems to need to look the other way with his movies he throws extra content at his audience theres action in the background to the side of the screen even off screen and theres just about always something in the foreground to catch your eye his movies are about multiple viewing and discovery theyre layered with jokes and ancillary actionthroughout this film there are layers of things happening on screen jokes in the foreground maybe on a jar label and background shadows that give away action you can imagine that for park the movies has always been an event and the movies he loves are ones which he wants to watch again and again this is what shows in his movies and in through his most beloved charactersthen there are the bizarre and wacky inventions which wallace make something which is reflected in the storyline and the twists and turns of the plot everything is bizarre and off the wall yet it seems so perfectly normal in this world you can imagine that inside park is the mind of wallacetheres also one more thing that make these movies so unique and thats the modelling and precise hand animation i must admit i was concerned when i knew dreamworks was involved in the making of this movie and i thought that they would bring their computer animation experience to the forefront what i was scared of was wallace  gromit becoming cgi entities or at the smallest cgi being used to clean up the feel that the modelling brought to the movienot so you can still see thumbprints and toolmarks on the characters and far from distracting from the movie this just adds so much real feeling to it and a feeling of physical depth to the characters and the scene on screenso what of the movie well i must say that the plot twist was something i had thought about well before the film was in the cinema and it came as no surprise but that did not affect my enjoyment one little bit actually watching the twist unfold and the comic timing of the discovery and reactions was everything and it had me just as sucked in as if it was a thriller yet all the time i was laughingwatching the movie was fascinating in various ways to see the animation completed how wild the inventions are how wallace is going to get into trouble and gromit get him out where all the cross references are in the movie and where all the jokes are i must admit afterwards talking with my friends i couldnt believe how much i had missedtheres something different in this movie than with the others theres a new level of adult humour in here and i dont mean rude jokes although there are a couple that are just so british you cant help laughing i mean jokes that simply fly over kids heads but slap adults in the face the kind you are used to seeing come out of somewhere like pixar this just adds even more appeal to the movieokay though let me try and be a bit negative here i didnt notice the voices in this movie you know how you usually listen to the actors and see if you can recognise them well i was just too wrapped up in the movie to care or to notice who they wereokay thats not negative let me try again the main plot wasnt as strong and gripping as id expected and i found myself being caught up in the side stories and the characters themselvesagainthats not a bad thing the film was just so much rich entertainmenti honestly cant think of a bad thing to say about this movie probably the worst thing i could say is that the title sequence at the end is quite repetitiveuntil the final title really thats the worst i can saythe story is a lot of fun well setup well written well executed theres lots of fantastic characters in here not just wallace  gromit theres so much happening on screen so many references and jokes check out the dresses of lady tottingham cheese jokes everywhere jokes for all the family the characters are superbly absorbing and youll find that youve taken to them before you realise theres just so much in this movie for everyonetheres so much i could say and write about but i know it will quickly turn into a backslapping exercise for park and aardman it would also just turn into a series of this bit was really funny and theres a bit when and what i would rather do is tell you that this is a superb movie to go see it and to experience the whole thing for yourselves i will say though that the bunnies are excellent
pos	wallace  gromit the curse of the wererabbit 2005  voices peter salis ralph fiennes helena bonham carterfantastic feats of clay wallace  gromit save the day crackin good entertainmentnick park the creator of the animated team of wallace  gromit is a genius his painstaking art in the form of plasitcine claymation is a unique process involving literally thousands of hours it takes roughly an 8 hour work day to contribute 3 minutes of action to a film this foray into feature length storytelling took 5 years in making his lovable master  loyal dog team take form is finally on the big screen in the duos first fulllength motion picture and its cracklin good to coin a phrase from wallaces usual reply to all things good park who codirected with steve box and cowrote with mark burton and bob baker sends up the horror genre in this rollickingly funny and swift paced action comedy with the geeky inventive wallace voiced by british vet thespian salis and his mute yet loyal and sharperminded mutt gromit all furrowing eyebrows and mouthless insouciance have devised a service to their community pest control antipesto as they are known for the upcoming giant vegetable festival that has the entire town in the mood for all things vegetative a gigante and the biggest pesk are troublesome rabbits eating the crunchy goods wallaces inventive mind has created a vacuum container that is quick efficient and more importantly harmless to the cute vermin that plague the estate of lady campanula tottington voiced by bonham carter making a fastbreak to be the first lady of stopmotion animation what with her earlier turn in corpse bride a few weeks ago who is housing the competition and is a love interest for the nerdy wallacethe only flyintheointment is vainglorious bombastic loudmouth and jerk victor quartermaine voiced by fiennes his first attempt in the animated arts coming across as a patrick stewart lunged braggard with hilarious results a badly toupeed wearing macho moron who is plotting to marry lady tottington for her riches while he is a chief competitor to wgs humane attempts by resorting to his trusty guns and nasty bulldogto add insult to injury the duo are facing a terrible plight in the form of a huge wererabbit the titular monster a nice nod to both universal and hammer horror flicks that is terrorizing the village and devouring every veggie in sight the two set out to trap and dispose of the creature but there is more than meets the eye as things progressrelentlessly funny and with such amazing elastic and kinetic energy to his wonderful clay counterparts park and box have created a truly magical and highly entertaining film with so much amazingly detailed production design to their little world that it may take more than one screening to absorb just how much effort in their blood sweat and tears have gone into making this instant classic for children of all ages wallace the cheese loving balding inventor could easily be homer simpsons uk cousin with his rotund body and constant knack for getting things wrong while attempting to do the right thing his heart is in the right place but his head is in the clouds his sweet crush for lady tottington resembling a preplastic surgery carol burnett who is a head taller than our hero will perhaps remind those of their first unrequited love with a smile of awkward admission his rube goldberglike gift for making the complicated into ease is inspired lunacy that fans will recall from the earlier shorter films the wrong trousers a close shave and a grand day outbut it is in my opinion the wise silent and longsuffering gromit his poached egg eyes of slowburns and disbelief at what is transpiring is one of the best animated characters ever created with such an amazing arsenal of exasperated mouthless expressions and subtle nuances that most liveaction actors would kill to accomplish in the attempt of conveying dismay concern grief genuine surprise and relief his final chase  a signature of the immensely popular comic team  is ingeniously set and quickly improvised especially his literal dogfight with the equally soundless bulldog with tenacity wit and a chuck jones fueled smartness that would have bruce willis and arnold schwarzenegger green with envywallace and gromit match the best of laurel  hardy abbott  costello and any other classic comedy team that comes to mind heres hoping their longevity continues on screen for just as long as their predecessors the waiting is most eager
pos	having just come home from my third viewing of the curse of the wererabbit i decided to jump on imdb and see what others thought i noticed a lot of brits loved it while those in america just didnt get it that really doesnt come as any shock as america doesnt get what english iswallace and gromit are very english middle class english in fact with a hint of eccentricity throw in for good measure the film is a lot like our two heroes simple and unassuming it has a nice and gentle plot so the children dont get lost yet theres enough beef there to keep the adults amused too theres some light innuendo which seems have to have offended the evangelic  oh noes drama but there is nothing more rude than a bottom for a brief moment when people get offended by a plasticine anus you know the worlds messed upone quick note to those all american so far that i have seen who think chicken run is a better film chicken run was made to pander to your sense of humour and i think it suffered because of it curse of the were rabbit is witty english and intelligent thomas the tank engines film was ruined because it was made to please the americans and im glad nick park did not let that happen to another great british institutionto sum up you can keep your chicken runs your shreks your madagasgas  that kind of crude crass slapstick comedy just doesnt compare to the wit and grace that is wallace and gromit in curse of the wererabbit english to the core and long may wallace and gromit stay that way
pos	this was very good except for two things which ill mention at the end the animation is great highlighted by nick park and companys trademark of exaggerated teeth and mouths of the characters which make you laugh almost every time you see someone the color was magnificent toothe best part of the film however is the clever comedy woven throughout this is another of these animated films in which there is so much to see and hear each frame that it would require many viewings to catch all the gags its just a funny exaggerated look at the oddball wallace and his silentandsmart dog gromit along the way it pokes fun people who get carried away with their vegetable gardens something akin to how the obsessive dog lovers were pictured in best of showmy only complaints were two typical traits of todays films animated or not 1  lets make the cleric in the film look like a total idiot 2  lets overdo the final action scene with the predictable result but way overdone those aside this is still a very amusing film that should provide a lot of laughs to many people and a movie to enjoy multiple times
pos	in 1989 aardman animations introduced the two heros in the grand day out in 1993 they fought an evil penguin in the wrong trousers and in 1995 they had to rescue sheep from an evil robot dog in a close shave in 2005 theyre back and they are going to fight something that used to be cute and cuddlely in the curse of the wererabbit in this full feature film wallace and gromit work in anitpesto a pestcontrol business theres going to be a giant vegetable competition but rabbits keep eating the neighbors vegies wallace and gromit takes care with that problem but wallace had an idea he will brainwash the bunnies with his machine after doing that something suddenly eats all of the vegies in the neighborhood and its big its up to wallace and gromit to save the day as a fan of these two characters i was impressed it kept what the 3 previous chapters had and instead adding a lot of hollywood actors for voiceovers they put a no name cast to the job and boy they did a fantastic job wallace and gromit has not changed wallace is still the cheeseloving freak like he always was and gromit is the silent newspaper reading dog also the script was not too shabby like other family movies were there is a twist of who the wererabbit really is the direction from nick park the director of the 3 previous chapters does a really good job with the storyline instead of adding the hollywood formula in it he just took the style of the previous chapters and adds a bit of a dark fantasy twist in it well done nick the rabbits are also funny and adorable but the funniest rabbit in the movie is one who has the mix of wallace in him the characters were not bad and they werent annoying but theyll never top wallace and gromit the animation is indeed fantastic and wonderful ive never seen a clayanimated movie that is so amazing since chicken run overall fans of the two knuckleheads including the teens will love this fantastic film it is a well done film that should get an oscar next year hooray wallace and gromit 1010
pos	my only problem with the curse of the wererabbit is that the movie does not take the time to properly introduce wallace and gromit to those not familiar with parks short films strangely a close shave manages to do this with a lot less time to spare still i loved seeing the boys back in action and loved all the new characters human and otherwise i especially loved ralph fiennes voice as the scheming victor quartermaine it is also interesting to see the series on the large screen the workmanship with the clay characters really stands out its a hoot and great for the whole family i buy very few dvds but i have every wallace and gromit and will happily add this one
pos	wallace  gromit in the curse of the wererabbit is the same type of animation and from the same creators of chicken run but the story now is other wallace a inventor who loves cheese and his smart dog gromit who is always helping wallace in his problemsare trying to keep the rabbits away from everybodys vegetablessince there is in their town an annual giant vegetable competition but when wallace tries an invention he did to make the rabbits avoids vegetable the one who is going to be cursed is him before watching this movie i didnt knew that these two characters already existed and were famousi loved gromit and i think he is one of the coolest dogs i already sawaka wallace  gromita batalha dos vegetais  brazil
pos	imaginative quickpaced satirical americans do zany but the brits do witty  and they love to poke fun at themselves ahem unattractive teeth large lipsnose veddy common or veddy snobby obsession with the gahden inside jokes for the older folk in the audience lots of action for the kiddies subtle use of devices from other classic films watch for back to the future indiana jones harvey tremors and more also a nifty buddy film gromit is a quiet but resourceful sidekick add brilliant voice work by bonhamcarter and fiennes is it true the best acting these days is being done in animation  enjoy i saw it with the grandkids fun time for all  canuckteach
pos	this film is what most of the industry has forgotten how to make family entertainment meaning something which is enjoyable to people of all ages this particular wallace  gromit can be enjoyed by everyone from toddlers who like the colors and cute bunnies to their grandparents who understand the adult references this film has direction as good as any ive ever seen and i mean that literally it is also packed with tiny bits of humor and each scene has so many humorous details in the background that im going to have to buy it if only in order to read all the signs and handbills in w  gs world i plan to see this movie at least twice more in theaters then buy it on dvd you too should see it
pos	who can ask for more taking my 2 and 4 year old children was a risk i admit but well worth it they were enthralled from credit to credit with their parents beside themi have taken the kids to films before with mixed results too scary too boring too sophisticated whatever with this film however i was glad to see a smart film with wit style and a sense of passion emanating from the screen any film that takes 5 years of production to make good or bad deserves some respect for the bravery and the patience it takes to film a film like thisok im gushing a little then again why wouldnt i get excited looking through the movie listing today only reminded me of the poor quality of films that are distributed at least for the moment regardless w  g is a film well made perhaps the originality wasnt the most inspired nevertheless well told and well pacedtoo much adult humour too many sex references maybe though my kids didnt quite catch them too young so in my case i didnt really noticewell needless to say i liked it
pos	there was something about the original three films that made them so special and delightful  probably the length of them unfortunately this lacks the charm but it still ends up being a fun film the bright shimmering side is that our favourite plasticene figures are still doing a cracking great job there is good plasticene animation used there is a silly but wellstructured and entertaining plot an exciting fun adventure a good plot idea a wererabbit and a giant vedgetable competition and good new charactersas well as lacking the original charm the only other slightly gloomy side of the film is that the humour though good is slightly overdone especially compared to the original filmsthe popular giant vedgetable competition is drawing near and wallace and gromit are helping control rabbits from eating any vedgetables now they are anti pesto they are doing a good job but soon there is danger afoot a wererabbit is nearbyrecommended to all wallace and gromit fans and to people who like plasticene films enjoy wallace and gromit the curse of the wererabbit 
pos	the folks at aardman have done a cool cute and wild adaptation of their short films of wallace and gromit to feature length as the man and his dog inventors who seem to have more of the intelligence or practicality for the latter in this case theyve invented a machine that can capture all of the bunnies that are eating up the crops all over a quiet english village in particular for mrs tottington or totty for those who are intimate much to the chagrin of victor quartermaine who just wants to kill all the rabbits with his trust rifle wallace and gromit seem to have success with their machine but wallace has a mixup a machine hes made to make more food suddenly crisscrosses himself with a rabbit  the curse is on a lot of this is about as much lighthearted fun that a kids movie could ask for but it also tips its hat to the oldest tradition in classic cartoon slapstick looney tunes which in turn is indebted to much silent comedy and vaudeville granted the aardman guys nick park and steve box have a bunch more gimmicks and tricks and ingenuity with their material its never less than amazing to see how they put the stop motion to use even when a joke or a gag might be a little on the funny hoho not funny haha side a tired criticism but ill say it curse of the wererabbit works so well on all fronts for the audience in its warped story and sudden dips into exposition the golden bullet story is a doozy park and box and company never lose sight of glee in the materialits fuzzy and warmhearted and completely offthewall for the kids even the very youngest will love the adventures and strange gadgets such as the truck wallace and gromit drive around in and for adults theres little barbs of funky absurdist tones in the midst of a classic english farce only and im probably a minority opinion here when compared to chicken run its almost a little slight a work theres less any plot than there is a series of running gags and of course lots of puns involving bunnies and monsters and carnivals and cheese and horrible men with egos in their guns like the fiennes voiced quartermaine but when it strikes best its one of the most entertaining films of 2005 it gives me a big goofy smile anytime its on tv
pos	wallace  gromit have been around for some time but this was their first foray onto the silver screen fans of the british tv series like myself were eager to see them and the film did quite well in the theaters much of the reason is that the film is fun and quite original in a world of cg movies like shrek and toy story this stopmotion film is a nice alternative to the trend in childrens movies as well as being totally unlike a cartoon plus compared to much earlier stopmotion films such as king kong and the ray harryhausen films such as sinbad the quality and movement of the characters are light years betterlooking very fluid natural and more aliveapart from the quality of the animation this movie also deserves kudos on every other level first the voice actors do a great job second the script is very simple but also very cute and enjoyablewith a few doubleentendres that should probably go way over the kids heads third they manage to make this not only a movie for kids but people of all ages as the film is neither saccharine nor aimed solely at the younger crowd in particular i was captivated by incredibly cute the film wasand especially the adorable bunnies i especially liked them in the closing creditswhich made me very happy i stayed to watch the entire filmthe bottom line is that unless you are a real stickinthemud you will enjoy this film its fresh funny and amazingly clever i hope we see a sequeland this is saying something as i usually hate sequels
pos	going into this movie i was a bit cautious i have always been a bit iffy about claymation movies ive always enjoyed decent animated movies but claymation was always different to me but this one caught me by surprise wallace and gromit are extremely lovable characters and its a great story with jokes for all ages theres the silly burpfart jokes for the kids and the subtle but over the head of young kids jokes for us older people very neat claymation and while the story had holes it kept my interest beginning to endits so rare to find pure and uncorrupted humor these days this movie was all the more refreshing wallace and gromit go doing their normal thing which is exterminating humanely the buggers that ruin peoples vegetable crops but this time they find themselves fighting some form of a freak huge rabbit that their humanely built traps cant even keep under tabs great laughs and a great hour and a half of fun if you have not exposed yourself to wallace and gromit i highly recommend this moviethe only reason i rate it a 7 and not higher is because its still a family movie and i dont have kids i enjoyed it but if i had been watching it with some little rug rats and my wife itd be at least a 9 for sure give it a shot
pos	this scene shows how wallaces experiment by using his brain manipulation invention goes terribly wrong creating the were rabbit his desire as a social entrepreneur is to improve society for the better therefore created a brain manipulator machine he risked his own life to help solve tottingtons pests rabbit problem and more importantly to overcome the overcrowding of rabbits being collected and stored in his basement though he thought his experiment worked however it resulted in placing more pressure on him and gromit to find a solution before the annual vegetable competition again risking his life gromit who is a silent faithful dog and a loyal helper finds himself continuously thinking of innovative ways to save his master from his radical crazy inventions going terribly wrong what is interesting in this movie is trying to identify who is more entrepreneurial wallace or gromit
pos	i was extremely amused to read some of the bad reviews on this movie first many have said that they have taken their 4 year old daughters and granddaughters to see this and they did not enjoy it first i dont believe that this is a kids movie at least not a movie for very very young children not 4 at least it has very subtle humor but it is not meant to offer quick amusement as seen in tom and jerry or something like this many people have also complained that it goes very very slowlyi guess those people are all used to quantity over quality while i have a small quality problem myself with this movie and that is that the movie was not as detail oriented as the short movies i still believe that it managed quite well for a full feature film and how can people complain about the jokes the jokes were sensible timely and well thought out never rude insulting or in your face wallace is extremely smart yet cautious and grommit is the most adorable smart and cute character that could be this was a beautiful movie and the theme was very appropriatefor adults that isespecially with the increase of obesity and metabolic disease in the world theres nothing wrong with promoting vegetables and fruits for onceand this was accomplished in a very tasteful manner in that while people are concerned with the aspect of vegetables that doesnt necessarily mean that the are healthier or that they eat more of thembut just that they temper with nature which is in fact what caused the legend of the were rabbit to come true and for those out there that complained about the religious jokes i saycame on are you for real many villages revolve around the local church and legendspremonitions etc are normal themes no harm done this movie was absolutely amazing yet some people had negative comments on it and i find this absolutely absurd
pos	if you havent watched the movie yet but you do like comedy go out and buy or at least rent it the fact it won the animation oscar is not a coincidence i havent watched many other wallace  gromit movies in fact i think i only watched one other but the humor is very distinctive  and some would also say very british in a good way of course the story will only be an excuse for all the jokes to come but although its not the most elaborate one it still works by the way my niece did guess see one of the big surprises coming i didnt kudos to her o  i do think that after you watch this one youll go out and seek the other wg movies that are out there have fun
pos	a great animation movie that really gets up to the level of oldies like the lion king  i went to see this with one of my best belgian friends who also watched the series on tv  i was lucky because i didnt know people in belgium were aware of wallace and gromit  when it started and that good old theme started it started to bring back memories of me watching it when i was 5 the humor itself was very funny  some nice sitcom style scenes  some wordplay or just plain jokes  the animation isnt as impressive if you have know the series but it is still fun to watch is you realize how it gets done my conclusion  not only can it keep my happy and entertained  some of the humor can easily appeal to older people so i say  go and watch curse of the wererabbit as soon as you can 
pos	although it isnt half as hilarious as chicken run the new wallace and gromit comedy the curse of the wererabbit  out of  yields more laughs than most live action comedies british director nick park who created the wallace and gromit characters and codirector steve box rely on the oldfashioned stopmotion method of animationknown best as claymationto create several visually adorable characters in more than enough sidesplitting scenes about a monstrously mutant hare out to devour every vegetable in sight amusing as its whimsical storyline is the heart of the hilarity lies in the imaginative way with which park and company have painstakingly constructed characters and gags out of a brand of modeling clay called plasticine basically every shot that you see in the curse of the wererabbit required patient souls that made minor alterations in the clay characters for a series of individual shots that merge into a veritable montage of merriment hollywood pioneered claymation as a form of animation as far back as the silent movies of the 1920s before the industry turned its back on the complicated process aardman studio animators managed to crank out a mere three seconds of usable footage per day for the record the curse of the wererabbit took five years to make the lumpy looking characters with thumbprints clearly visible in their respective clay complexions look incredibly funny with their pingpong ball eyes and overbiting mouths interestingly gromit emerges as the funniest character a lovable mutt with no mouth but an expressively inexpressive face who says more than most of the talking characterswallace and gromit are respectively master and pooch as the human half of the duo wallace is a homily looking moron without a clue who somehow manages to construct machines that do some rather incredible things one of the funnier scenes shows master and pooch awakened by a system of chutes hatches and springoperated contraptions that dress and feed them meanwhile gromit is the animal half the running joke is that gromit shows more common sense than his genius of a master as good as his ideas and inventions are wallace could not succeed without the loyal gromit giving him a hand our heroes run a pest protection business called antipesto essentially they must protect every vegetable patch for miles around using an ungainly looking device called a bunvan 6000 that literally sucks rabbits out of their ground and into a huge glass container no wallace and gromit dont kill the critters instead they keep them as pets and wallace experiments with an inventionmindomaticdesigned to convert hares into carrothaters this frankenstein meets the fly approach plunges poor wallace into deep trouble when he swaps bits of his brain with that of a rabbit not long thereafter a mysterious towering terror stalks the vegetable patches on full moon nights and creates chaos for everyone as the villages 517th annual vegetable contest approachesinitially wallace and gromit appeared in parks oscarnominated film school project a grand day out 1989 since then aardman has released ten other animated shorts among them wallace and gromit a close shave 1993 and the oscarwinning wallace and gromit the wrong trousers 1995 curse of the wererabbit differs not only because it represents the duos bigscreen debut but also it runs a whopping 85 minutes the first twothirds of wererabbit contain better gags than the last third but park and company never miss a chance to slip in an adult joke that kids wont get but attentive grownups will appreciate wallace and gromit the curse of the wererabbit is hareraising fun
pos	arising from characters previously developed in a series of muchlauded shorts the curse of the wererabbit is about as far from runofthemill family fare as you can get beautifully crafted and with witty dialogue and clever concepts this really is a movie that will appeal to almost every member of the familythe story concerns wallace and his dog gromit who live in a village obsessed with growing large vegetables for the annual fair and who operate antipesto a humane solution to all those pesky rabbits that torment passionate gardeners everywhere the business is a great successbut wallace proves a bit too clever for his own good when he tries to rehabilitate rabbits from their vegetablecrunching ways he unexpectedly unleashes an ancient horror of legendary proportions the wererabbit and suddenly no vegetable in town is safe the movie is full of crazy inventions unexpectedly smart dialogue and references to everything from king kong to the wolf manmore than enough to entice even a jaded teenagerbut the real charm of the thing is in its characters the amount of personality the artists and animators can wring from bits of clay is amazing they seem as fully alive as any fleshandblood actor the dvd release and i recommend the widescreen includes a number of informative and entertaining extras as well greatly recommended gft amazon reviewer
pos	the first fulllength film featuring the aardman characters wallace and gromit manages to bring in elements of all the previous halfhour show which aired on televisionwallace runs a company to humanely capture rogue rabbits from peoples vegetable gardens and has the bright idea to try out his invention on the hapless bunnies once theyre caught of course as in other wallace and gromit films things dont quite work out as plannedsimilarly to a close shave theres a love interest for wallace in this case the village lady posh and a big mean villain with a bullish dog gromit is beautifully animated with a wide range of expressions making the character laugh out loud funny and of course peter sallis provides the voice of wallace again and is a perfect fitand as in a grand day out cheese features heavily to great comedic effect as the film moves alongon the negative side this film is a little on the long side there are great effects and some pieces which make you sit up and watch but perhaps this story would have worked better as another short subject rather than pushing it to featurelength
pos	following on from the huge success of nick park and the aardman team with the wallace and gromit short animations we now have the first hopefully of many feature with the plasticine characters that so many love the dvd of the movie has proved to be the most durable and best used of my two childrens many christmas presents by a long way the plot of the movie is straightforward enough but the beauty of the w  g films for me is the background gags there are plenty of up front gags and slapstick for kids and adults to enjoy but the background is the killer for me all in a classy addition to an already classy filmography for nick park etal and i would recommend fans and new watchers to see this filmoften
pos	simply delightful claymation feature from nick park and company spoofing such filmgreats as king kong and the wolf man has wallace and gromit as rabbit security finding it difficult to solve a major problem in their villagea giant wererabbit is feasting lavishly on the vegetable crops of the citizens what makes this even worse is that the great vegetable festival is about to commence and the citizens have all prepared dutifully to win the top of prize what makes the situation even worse is wallace is the reason behind the whole vegetableeating rampagehe was testing out a new invention regarding taking his brain waves in an attempt to brain wash captured rabbits into disliking vegetable crops what occurs is catastrophic as some sort of hybrid wererabbit is created in the processand it has more to do with wallace than he could ever imagine itll be up to his loyaland startlingly intelligentand fastthinking dog gromit to save the daythis is a clever and imaginative effort from the crew behind other oscar winning claymation features starring wallace and gromit seeing good olefashioned claymation is refreshing considering the cgi boom that has featured rather lackluster fare here recently as the industry spits out more and more mediocre product here we get a full feature with witty humor and some wild stunts featuring marvelous animation not to mention gutbusting sight gags
pos	leland fitzgerald ryan gosling is sent to jail for the murder of an autistic kid when pressured with the question why he doesnt have an answer while in jail he meets pearl don cheadle his teacher who decides to take matters into his own hands and helps leland figure out why he did it throughout this film we learn all about lelands troubled life including his exgirlfriend beckyjena malone his famous father albertkevin spaceyand his whole sad life this film is matthew ryan hoges second movie and it is spectacular in nearly everyway this is one movie which will leave you thinking in the end and wondering about how it all works the movie is quite dark but if you can handle that then you will realize just how good a film it isin this movie there is no bad guy there is no one you can blame for anything that happens theres no stereotyping and the audience does not try to prove leland guilty instead we sit back relax and watch this boys life unfold throughout the corse of the movie all the problems depicted in the story are very real drug addiction parental expectations overwhelming sadness they all exist in our worldryan gosling gives one of the greatest performances of his career in this movie as the depressed teenager leland his father lives in europe and doesnt really care much about his son the only person he loves is becky but she has problems of her own he knows exactly what he did but as he says in the film you want a why but maybe there isnt one maybe this is something that just happened there is a why but we dont find out about it until the end as you watch the movie the audience finds themselves amazed that such a young person could know so much about the world leland notices things that people tend to ignore a particular thoughtprovoking scene which really affected me was during one of lelands conversations with pearl pearl just cheated on his wife and when leland asks why pearl replies that hes only human then leland says something which never really occurs to anyone why do people only say that when theyve done something wronganother fantastic acting job was provided by chris klein in the film he plays allen harris the boyfriend of beckys sister julie michelle williams although he is not one of the main characters i found myself amazed at how deep his character was you can relate to allen a lot you know how much he cares for the pollard family its as if they were his own flesh and blood by the end of the movie you realize just how far he would go to help them overall this movie is a masterpiece which has been overlooked by quite a few people if however you take the time to watch it you will most likely see that everything ive mentioned above is true and once youre finished watching it youll never look at the world the same way again9510
pos	dont let any reviews critics imdb users or mine influence you seeing this movie i read only the plot premise and became intrigued after watching this movie in my opinion is definitely worth seeing it gives a perspective on life that many have probably not contemplated its is not however as leland himself says a movie that can be wrapped up in a neat package with a bow and everything other user reviews on this website claim to have a psychological background and imply that the story is not feasible quite obviously they missed the entire point of the movie which is disappointing to say the leastin short it is a well acted well directed movie the story is not a feel good one but i feel if you dont come away from the movie feeling good you may just have missed something to characterize it as art house is unfair in my opinion but as our society likes labels this is probably the one that fits if you find you know everything there is to know about the world id suggest skipping this one if you feel movies should be a form of escape from the world you wont find it here but if you do watch it you just might find something in yourself
pos	leland p fitzgerald ryan gosling has committed an unspeakable crime the stabbing of the retarded younger brother of his exgirlfriend becky jena malone no one least of all leland himself can explain why hes done what hes done whether the act was premeditated or spontaneous done out of hatred or lovein the detention center leland meets pearl madison don cheadle a onetime novel writer who sees in lelands case a second opportunity but pearl also wants to understand lelands motivation and takes him under his wing as a confidante in the prisonthe film jumps from the past to the present several times often allowing the past to act as a context to the present and vice versa writerdirector matthew ryan hodge shows how lelands crime  and the events leading up to it  affect the people in his life from becky to her family to lelands mother lena olin and estranged father kevin spacey to allen chris klein a young man who is staying with beckys family after the death of his own motherthe chief asset in the movie is gosling who is perfectly cast as the 15yearold pseudopsychopath like bartleby the scrivener goslings leland just exists he shows little emotion during the film but instead his expressions belie an ocean of guilt sadness love and rageeach of the main actors offered perhaps their best work to date save spacey whos not exactly a novice special praise is due to malone and klein two young performers who are better known for lighthearted comedy fare than the heavy drama of this movieanother huge benefit in terms of the story is that none of the characters is flawless none are heroes out to save the day this is simply not a blackandwhite movie
pos	i was looking at the external reviews ebert etc for this film and they were all pretty much negative however after reading many of them i noticed that they all made the same point critics were upset that the film centers around what appears to be a senseless murder of an autistic child certainly this is a disturbing image critics like ebert want a traditional detective story that uncovers why the killing happened and squarely places blame on the guilty they want blame to be cast and resolved well that statusquo theme is kind of what the movie is parodying just like society the critics wanted a very quick resolution so they could move on to their next tragic opera perhaps there is no simple question to be answered here there is a whole lot more to what happened then what is on the surface the film does not seek to rationalize what happens but rather understand the why what also steams me so much about these inane reviews is that all they look at in the way of performances is spacey and cheadle who were both great and generally are but there are other great performances at work here other than just the two current icons of hollywood gosling gives an incredible performance that really only somebody of his extreme talent could deliver somehow gosling is able to make the killer of an autistic child sympathetic this irritates many i am sure however if one watches the film they see what leelands motivation is it is wrong but it is not evil malone is also on top of her game as yet another confused young character basically the killing of the child in this film is not the main theme of the movie the main theme is life itself and how people go about dealing with it the highs and lows and how they attempt to sometimes help others deal with their lives which does not seem to work out very well there is a lot of good and bad in this world and how we handle each has direct impact on how much more good and bad will take place and sometimes a confused attempt at doing good can lead to a whole bunch more of bad i think this is one of the more memorable films in sometime and has an ending that is as touching as anything in recent movie history i strongly believe people should view this film with an open mind
pos	i am no ebert what i am is a compassionate and i have never felt more compassion for a fictional character than i felt for leland p fitzgerald sorry if i do not offer a critique but i see nothing but perfection in this film i am sure that many who watch this film will never see the same things i do but if you look hard enough maybe you will see something you werent expecting ive read that the character of leland was flawed it seems to me that who wrote this was not able to see past the question this movie presents i feel sorry for anyone who doesnt see the answers this movie delivers open your heart more than your mind and you may be able to let this leland p fitzgerald show you a world that truly has a meaning excepcional story with extraordinary acting ryan gosling deserves to be talked about
pos	before i saw this film i read the comment of someone who wasnt very fond of it this i must admit made me apprehensive to dedicate 1 hour and 48 minutes of my life to it but im glad i did ryan gosling is a fantastic actor i especially loved the believer don cheadle was also fantastic the film presented an interesting view on life and death it was very touching and very sad yet it kept me interested which most touching stories cannot do it is a film that reckless of whether or not you like it you should see it it was uniqueand i dont think that anyone will ever be able to duplicate it all of the young actors did surprisingly well given the subject matter and the emotion that must have gone into it i was pleasantly surprised
pos	there are subtleties in this film that i think a lot of people may miss if theyre not careful you really need to follow what leland says and read his character to figure out the intended why the movie presents at the end nothing it solid its not definite its about what the individual viewer takes out of it i think that was the plan from the getgo people arent meant to all understand it in the same way its almost about forming your own personal relationship with leland in order to maybe feel him a little betterthe storyline is interesting but its summary could never explain what the movie really is its dramatic and thought provoking a lot of heavy ideas but the pace of the movie is almost soothing even with its more intense scenes with yelling i think its probably leland hes just calm and almost serene even for all of his sadness the movie personifies leland in a wayof course it is captivating and draws you in if you let it but there are some recycled ideas i mean leland has a lot of impressive dialogue he is anything but typical but hes not a prophet everything he says is not a revelation many people i know have mentioned things he mentioned even i have observed a few things hes observed leland is the unique and attractive character he is probably mostly for ryan goslings portrayalin the end the acting is all exceptional there are no real bad guys there is no way to psychologically evaluate leland only to maybe understand him and life a little bettercomparable to igby goes down i think not comedic but similar in its general outlook on life
pos	every role down to the smallest has been cast and acted with bravadothe extraordinary jena malone never takes a misstep her two costars are equal to her in this film ryan gosling may be the best actor of his generation chris klein gives his best performance to date this is a thought and conversation provoking film that should be seen by teens and young adults youll think and talk about this film for days highly recommended
pos	this is a movie that really makes you think about your life our culture family structures and situational actions i will not give the plot in this post i think others have beat me to it already i hope that despite reading opinions on this site you will take the chance and see this movie for yourself i went to see this movie with my husband and a friend and i must say after the movie was over there was total silence in the theater after a few minutes i looked behind me and everyone in the theater was staring at the screen lost in thought this will make you delve deep into your psychological abyss to ponder several thingshow much does society influence my life and the lives of my generationhow long does someone have to pay for mistakes that they have madeif there is a second chance given is it ever realizedis it better to live in a box or to not live at all my questions are not intended to show my approval or disapproval of lelands actions i do not want my opinion of them to in any way dictate what you will take away from this film so i am not giving it see it for yourself i am still lost in thought attempting to answer my many questions from the film i enjoyed it greatly and hope that you will too this film is not trying to answer questions condone any action or promote any punishment this movie is trying to make us all evaluate our lives and take off the rose colored glasses that most of us view the world throughgreat movie 9 out of 10 stars
pos	one wonders about the state of a society that produce a father like albert t fitzgerald who we first meet on a plane as he is heading toward the place he abandoned a long time ago and where he left a wife and a child who is now accused of murdering a mentally challenged boy when we first see him he has caught a headline in the paper the woman in front of him is reading rather rudely he asks her if he could have the newspaper and the lady offers other sections well thats not what he asked what he wants the woman to do is to give him the front section she is readingmatthew ryan hoge wrote and directed this disturbing film that reflects in many ways our society as it is today in fact mr hoge is pointing out exactly at what is wrong with itthe film presents leland a teen ager who cant even differentiate between fantasy and reality its evident that killing a human being even the sweet and innocent boy who hasnt done anything to deserve it will have fatal consequences not only for himself but for his own family and the family of the slain boy in fact leland seems to have no idea about what motivated him to commit the crime for he does not show any repentance about itits obvious leland has been traumatized by his parents divorce his own father is an aloof man who couldnt care less about him its pearl the teacher in the juvenile detention center who sees the turmoil inside the young man and wants to help but unfortunately he doesnt have a chancethe best thing in the film is don cheadle a great actor who always delivers the ensemble cast does good work under mr hoges direction kevin spacey has a good opportunity playing the egotistical father of the accused murderer and makes us detest him for being an arrogant idiotalthough a bit long the film leaves us with more questions than what it answered
pos	i noted that the official imdb review refers to leland as a sociopath i believe that this diagnosis is manifestly and profoundly incorrectthis is a movie about sadness and about the ability of one particular teenage boy to see sadness in daily life as it lies in wait around every corner in advance of the unfolding of the lives that it impacts a sociopath is a person who cannot empathize with others and who while understanding the difference between right and wrong does not care about this difference a sociopath is a subject who places himself or herself at the center of that subjects universe with total disregard for the impact that the subjects actions have for those around him or her one of the defining characteristics of a sociopath is that a true sociopath lacks the ability to feel empathy  lacks the ability to feel that which others feel and does not correlate changes in the moods of others as the result of that sociopaths actions with those actions a sociopath cannot feel the pain of others or understand that the pain of others is the result of the sociopaths own actions a sociopath is a person who is not completely formed a vital chunk is missing from the psychological and emotional makeup of a true sociopath rendering the sociopath immune to talking therapy and other treatment modalities that involve human interaction and the exploration of personal feelings sociopathy is devastating even when the subject is treated and placed in a highly structured environment aimed at containing the damage that the sociopath can do to others many sociopaths function more or less normally and never raise a blip on the radar of the criminal justice system although they tend to leave a trail of emotional debris in their wakesleland fitzgerald is no sociopath he is a person who is blessed or cursed with the ability to foresee what he considers to be the inevitable consequences and outcomes of human interactions leland literally sees sadness written into the eyes and faces of people around him as he slowly assimilates and internalizes the philosophy that life is about loss and that people slowly succumb to the inevitable and inexorable fact that for want of a better metaphor things fall apart people who fall in love and who kiss and cuddle today turn into pathetic elderly couples the electricity in the eyes of lelands mother a wealthy new york socialite who loves leland and who invites him into the home that she shares with her family when he arrives in new york city alone and determined to remain in the city at the age of 12 fades as she explains to him on the last of his visits to new york city that she learned that her husband had been cheating on her all the time that she got a divorce that having ones heart broken happens to everybody and that such loss is an inevitable part of growing up her eyes still reflect light but the electricity that once illuminated them is gone this scene  this explanation late is it is in coming  is crucial to understanding why leland commits a seemingly savage senseless crime killing the retarded younger brother of his exgirlfriend leland knows what lies ahead for this little boy  a lifetime of unattainable goals of being taught only words that signify danger of never knowing the love of another human being of never feeling such love and of never connecting with another person more than any other character in this movie this little boy personifies everything that leland sees as being inevitable and horrifying about the world lelands act  killing this little boy  is for leland an act of mercy committed because this was the one thing that he could do in a world in which actions cannot change outcomes whereas a true sociopath knows that actions can and do change outcomes but does not care about the harm inflicted on others by those actions leland does care what most people view as a barbaric and horrifying act is in lelands eyes the only decent thing that he can do to alleviate the suffering of just one personit would be comforting to be able to present this as an explanation of lelands actions  comforting but incomplete for in the end blame for lelands actions lies elsewhere as is so often the case there are no easy explanations and no balm to apply to the outraged soul why did leland not learn something that even the most pessimistic people usually acknowledge  that sometimes  just sometimes  people do remain in love and that relationships do succeed and that even the saddest lives are transformed for leland there is no middle ground no inner core to which he can retreat and regroup there is only pain and sadness one is tempted to blame his arrogant and thoroughly unpleasant father  the brilliant writer played by kevin spacey  for not being there at critical times during lelands development but given this mans thuggish nastiness that may have been a blessingin the end this viewer was moved by a tremendous sense of sadness why was leland doomed to view the world through a veil of pessimism and depression there is a maturity to lelands character  present for example when he repeatedly insists that nobody was to blame for his girlfriend breaking up with him  that is both stoic and heartbreaking stoic in that it is absolutely genuine notwithstanding the heated denunciations of lelands teacher but heartbreaking in that it is born not so much of understanding as of despair lelands indifference to his fate is merely a reflection of the utter certainty of his belief that nothing really matters nothing that he does can change his fatethis is not sociopathy on display this is if anything its polar opposite
pos	leland follows the story of leland p fitzgerald ryan gosling a disaffected teenager who has apparently murdered a severely retarded peer the brother of a girl he was dating the issue is not whether he did it or not  leland admits to it straight away  but rather why interestingly rather than a crime drama leland becomes a character story examining why people do what they do  not necessarily the easiest ground to tilland leland features the required indie group of screwedup people aside from the title character theres also pearl don cheadle who is his teacher at the juvenile correctional facility and who sees straight off that leland is different we meet lelands distant and egotistical father kevin spacey in an extended cameo who never seems emotionally stirred in any way by what his son did but the real flavorings come out when we immerse ourselves in the pollards the family of the retarded child first theres lelands girlfriend becky jena malone a drug addict who cant keep herself clean her sister julie michelle williams perhaps the most normal person in the film who merely seeks to get away from it all and allen harris chris klein a young man who lives with the pollards and is julies boyfriend lastly theres ryan michael welch whom all the others call goofball who cannot communicate and seems barely aware of his surroundingsleland focuses primarily on its eponymous protagonist but the movie slowly  occasionally too slowly  burrows into everyones lives asking the chief question why do people do what they do while leland discusses it openly in a journal pearl allows him to keep examining notions of good and bad and personal responsibility all the characters at some point in the film face a moment where they must make the fundamental choice of their own happiness or anothers perhaps the most basic choice any human can make and the movie takes a good look at what goes into those choices and the consequences of themin the beginning of the film youre simply struck by the depth of the cast spacey cheadle gosling michelle williams even chris klein  these are people who for the most part tend to elevate any film they are in and putting them all together makes for a heady brew for a space in the middle the film seems to stall sputtering along as it unfolds it looks for a while as if it will be content merely to ask questions and not supply any answers but when we arrive at the home stretch and the movie starts to hit its stride and come together leland becomes a quietly powerful piece of filmmaking lelands explanation of the world and his actions in the end bring every story into focus and all the investment youve made in the film pays offsaying ryan gosling is excellent is like saying a sunny day is nice at this point in his career its redundant  this is one of the finest young actors working today and it is a pleasure to watch him craft what could have been an unlikable character into a thoughtprovoking protagonist gosling employs such subtlety here that it hardly seems like acting he has to face off most of the film opposite don cheadle whom we know has the goods and he not only holds his own he elevates cheadles game as well cheadle himself is in top notch form imbuing pearl with a fullyrounded humanity  for good and bad spacey is kind of onenote but thats the character and he handles it excellently i was surprised by chris klein with this level of acting i thought he would be buried in the mix but he gives probably the turn of his career so far terrific work all aroundleland is a bit of a downer and again its draggy in spots but it finishes strongly and leaves a lasting impact on the viewer on this one anyway theres also a subtle commentary on racism in the film in lelands first day in juvenile hall class hes the only white person in the room that like much of the movie is very effectively handled i wouldnt go so far as to call this required viewing  some might find it too slow or too odd  but i thought it was one of the better films ive seen in a while far stronger and more satisfying than most fare out there id recommend it  with the above caveats  if for no other reason than to watch gosling further perfect his craft
pos	i remember seeing the trailer for this film and i absolutely knew i had to see this movie it looked like something that would be right up my alleythe united states of leland is a terrific movie it is not one that will leave you with a nice pleasant ending but with a sad empty feeling instead and when i say it will leave you with an empty feeling i do not mean that as a bad thing i believe that you are meant to fill that empty feeling with your own thoughts about the characters and humans general motives and how they act as parts of societyryan gosling is perfectly cast as leland he is intelligent yet stoic i like the way that he narrates the film with his journal the supporting cast is terrific as well kevin spacey is very good as always and don cheadle is amazing as lelands teacher and mentor this was a great story and is very smart and thought provoking i highly recommend it
pos	this has to be one of the most powerful messagesending movies i saw lately it was absolutely flawless all the way amazingly original and thought provoking story is unusual and original and the characters make this story very very powerful its about a guy who kills his exgirlfriends retarded kid brother and as he is sent to juvenile prison through many memory flashbacks you get a grip on a story and you dont let it go until the very end murder he commits changes the course of life for every member of his family and the family of deceased and as you watch and realize that everyone has its own story and its own dark side you just appreciate this movie even more its a total tour de force cause those actions cannot be described by simple words his motive of committing murder is left incompletely explained and it makes viewers think acting was pretty much flawless and the cast was very good it contains many familiar faces if you like the movies that are thought provoking and that just make u think during themeg donnie darko mulholland dr then the united states of leland is an excellent movie choice for you otherwise you should pass this movie and watch it when youre in the mood for serious thought provoking movie1010
pos	this movie was a masterpiece of human emotions and experience i think that a lot of people get caught up in lelands apparent mental illness as the storyline but i was drawn into the relationships of many of the characters and what they reveal about the force of human emotions much of the message of the movie is that we never know the good without the bad which is a little clich but what makes this movie so good and so original is that it very eloquently portrays the crushing and devastating force that the bad can have whether you see the bad everywhere like leland or are experiencing the utter helplessness of unrequited love or a relationship that just isnt going to work no matter how bad you want it to this movie captures how helpless relationships and emotions can make you feel better than any movie ive seen and it is as depressing a movie as it is good
pos	my god ryan gosling has made a lot of deep characters in his career this is one of his wonderful acting jobs for me this is a very deep movie needs a lot of concentration not because is difficult to watch just because you understand it if you put your shoes in this kid even though has everything and has famous father that is a writer has a deeper mind you dont understand why he kills this poor kid until you really heard what he has to say and you start to think at least to me that a lot of things that he says is true simple kid sweet very gentle in a way normal like any teenage but inside of him suffer because he start to look at the world in a different way then you understand why he did what he did i recommend this movie for those who likes deep drama
pos	i enjoyed appreciated will view this movie again because i am sure there are subtleties that i missed wonderfully cast no over acting or clich performance or plot uses a tragic event to reflect multiple relationships how those involved in each relationship are connected or disconnected and perceptions of life what position each one occupies in the relationship in life and how they cope with the confusion joy hurt and disappointment of discovering that things are not what they perceived them to be at first i thought there were observers and the observed but that is not the case we are all connected somehow and our perceived separation is only in small degrees i recommend the movie to everyone especially those in teaching social work religious counseling and every other person that breaths
pos	i loved catcher in the rye it happens to be my favorite book jd salinger the author of catcher has the rights to the book and made it so not one person can make a movie about it with his permissionwith that said heres united states of leland beautiful movie with much meaning and depth in emotion but a lot of it reminded me of catcher almost too much reminded me of catcher the few stories that leland told in the movie such as visiting new york and his adventures were very similar to those of holdens in catcher and the way leland views people and emotions is also similar to holdens they both are simple and true to themselves and others superior acting credited to don cheadle and kevin spacy great editing all falls together perfectly and loved the story all together recommend as a buy or at least a rent good moviethe only thing that it does drag at some points but makes up for it in the long run give it time and appreciate a good movie
pos	after stabbing a retarded boy the fifteen years old troubled and pessimist leland p fitzgerald ryan gosling is sent to a juvenile detention his teacher and aspirant writer pearl madison don cheadle gets close and tries to understand him first with intention of writing a book and later becoming his friend leland slowly discloses his sad vision of world showing that he is a sociopaththe united states of leland is a depressive and interesting study of a character the low paced riveting screenplay discloses pieces of the story like a puzzle there are excellent lines and dialogs the performances are great although the twentythree years old ryan gosling does not convince as a fifteen years old teenager but it seems that a part is missing to complete the puzzle and make the united states of leland an unforgettable movie the disappointing clarification of the why for the violent action of leland against ryan pollard is not convincing or touching indeed shows that this character is a totally deranged sociopath with a weird and sick sight of world further the way allen harris gets pearls knife is ridiculous my vote is seventitle brazil o mundo de leland the world of leland
pos	the title comes from an alteration an adolescent inmate in a correctional facility makes on the front cover of his school book on government titled the united states he adds of his name many characterizations in this movie work well  the scenes between leland ryan gosling and becky jena malone pearl don cheadle and father fitzgerald spacey as well as with leland becky and sister julie michelle williams among many othersbut the central thread of this movie  the fulcrum on which everything hangs  is the character and motives of leland hes a somewhat shy passive nice high school student who daringly introduces himself to becky whom we find is going to an alternative school because of a past history of drug problems in beckys family she has a sister julie whos just graduating from high school and preparing to go on to college julies boy friend julies age and whose parents had recently died is also living with them leland lives with his mother his father kevin spacey and mother have long been divorced and his father is a famous novelist leland is very perceptive the young boy in the sixth sense saw dead people leland sees teenage lovers and recognizes that years later they will divorce that pain is going to follow many peoples present experience of happiness but for reasons that are never made explicit his prescient gift seems to operate some times for some people some relationships and not for others parts of the movie feel a bit like a derivative quilt  borrowing from american beauty the sixth sense the graduate and possibly some others i didnt recognize that wouldnt be bad if only the character of leland workedi think gosling did a great job of playing leland but the script and the story imposed limitations would such an observant meditative young man ever be homicidal even for altruistic reasons nothing in the film gives a reason for this im a retired therapist with much experience working with families and teenagers while many of the reactions shown in the film work  this part this most essential element certainly does notand there is at least one other element which in my experience would not fit with real life although its not as critical the reason for the differences between the sisters becky and julie are never hinted at but thats okay once two sibs begin occupying different roles one the all good girl the other the troubled one the roles themselves can begin driving each other to more extreme positions for the troubled one becky its kind of what do i have to do to be loved around here  give up being me and become julie and the pressure to live up to being the allgood parentpleasing child is no less intense on julie so why would she break up with her boy friend of longstanding and of whom her parents so obviously approvedon cheadle was good as lelands teacher all others were good in their parts 98 of the scenes were good what was missing was that crucial slip in understanding human naturegood acting flawed story and psychology worth seeing not a total loss
pos	only few can understand lelands character and to do that u most likely are inborn to see both sides of lifeand to face this reality is very hard and can lead some few to bad actslike lelands character doesbut for such sad and real reasons that his intentions were goodin the sense that the intention to save another from physical or mentalin this casepain over long time and it is really sad how mostly everyone in this movie makes mistakes in it but the one character to make one through good intentions is killed by it the lesson of this movie is for the unique person to seerealizeface and make right of the real life situation u see and to make rightor inspire one who can make right of a wrong situation but before thatu have to see both sides of something and rationalize it for the sake of long peaceand tranquility of all human lifeakadont be ignorant
pos	maybe people do like having the devil around more than god maybe we like that safety net of a reason making a mistake only to blame the devil for the pain and suffering in the world there is so much hardship spilling out into the masses that it is difficult to not see the sadness on the faces of all you pass leland p fitzgerald understands all of this he knows that maybe everything wont be ok and maybe helping someone leave this earth to avoid the pain their life has waiting for them is a risk he needs to take for someone he loves credit goes to screenwriterdirector matthew ryan hoge for creating a lyrical prose about two suburban families who have crossed paths in good times and bad just looking at the cast of almost all a and b list actors shows that the material really resonates with its audience emotions dont need to be worn on ones sleeve to exist sometimes all we want to do is end the sufferingryan gosling brings an understated performance to the table here that encompasses the inwardness of his character lelands emotions he is a very passionate and intelligent young man cutting through the bs of life knowing what he sees and accepting the worse with the better the film is a catharsis for the souls of those affected by the horrific event of leland killing his exgirlfriends mentally challenged brother in the confused mind of this teen he goes into the incident knowing full well what he was going to do he was going to stop the pain that he sees everywhere but most of all on the face of young ryan pollard almost immediately he realizes that he has made a mistake that maybe playing god is not a job he has been put on earth to do whether or not this is true will soon be put to debate as the murder begins a chain of events which finally bring meaning to many peoples lives as they wake up to the tangential fragility of life this boy has opened their eyes to both sorrow and rebirthwith haunting ballads sung by former sunny day real estate frontman jeremy enigk the movie goes through a journey of small vignettes of two families lives in the aftermath of tragedy the acting is superb throughout with special mention to a few for someone who plays the nave lug in most films chris klein actually does well with much the same material here yet also with an evolution into a man of purpose his aloofness is effective when utilized in the right part similar to his success in election and i am interested to see if directors will be allow him to expand his talents and sink his teeth into something more substantial jena malone is effective in much the same effect as well playing the role of troubled youth as she has in donnie darko and life as a house don cheadle is a stalwart of professionalism giving us a different take on the compassionate therapist from the one he did in manic and martin donovan is brilliant as the grieving father trying to keep his wits together and eventually realizing he must keep his family from falling apart as well also it is great seeing the beautiful sherilyn fenn in a small but important rolewhen tragedy hits people band together to get through it all as leland astutely points out at one point you see men and women helping others out and hugging when they see the pain and suffering surrounding them but after a couple of days everything goes back to normal cheadles character extrapolates the optimistic viewpoint that at least we get a glimpse of peoples true nature of wanting to help and be good to each other only to be shot back at with the retort well at least we do during tragedy maybe we dont want to think we are good natured because it does make us feel we should be good all the time and that when bad must have inturn meant to be so by being flawed we allow ourselves to rebound and try again lelands mistake lets him see the love he had for those close to him as well as opening the eyes of others to wake up and not let their loved ones drift any further from them one cant focus on the sadness of others when they must first come to grips with their own hoge has crafted a parable for this and a truly effective piece of filmmaking with hopefully many more to come
pos	this is what confuses me about critics and their opinion i usually do take in what the critics say about a film on most occasions before i see a moviehowever i saw this one without knowing anything about it mainly because of the cast kevin spacey and don cheadle are two of the most acclaimed and in my opinion best actors alive and ryan gosling is on a fast escalating journey up there as well his reality and humanity which he exudes in most of his portrayals makes the audience truly believe in the character and whats happening to himhes really my favourite actor of my generation ive always found jena malone pretty cuteever since donnie darko and if she chooses to keep doing similar roles then heck i aint complainingback to my point this movie really moved me i believed it the acting was top class as one would expect the actually movie left the audience with the ultimate aim of a good movie reflection and pondering which ensues after the final credits roll i think i must watch it again to decipher how this movie was critically mauled i know that their reviews must be taken with a pinch of salt at least i know now
pos	the united states of leland was an amazing movie i kept passing it on the guide on my tv not knowing what it was and never having the chance to sit there and get into it then one morning when i woke up early i saw that it was just about to start so i decided to watch it i had the time and interest to watch it when i saw that ryan gosling was in the movie and then that he was the main character i was immediately sucked in and could not move from my couch the struggle that leland goes through is such an inspiring story everyone has to deal with the same type of thoughts throughout sometime in their life whether it be a small minor detail or something as big as what hes going through i have to sit and watch the movie again just to catch all the stuff that i may have missed the first time around as a general comment i would recommend this movie to anyone who is a gosling fan or anyone who just likes a good movie with a real good story the fact that there are so many other big stars who all also had great performances is just an added bonus so do what you can to take the time to check out this movie i can almost be sure it wont be a waste of time
pos	this is a superb film and was immediately put in my top ten trust me i know films its one of the movies that really makes you think not necessarily about the storyline but about yourself the film is about a fifteen year old kid leland fitzgeraldwho kills an autistic boy he is sent to juvenile hall where he meets pearl madison his teacher his relationship with pearl slowly grows and eventually pearl decides to write a story on leland and his peers but as he gets closer to finding out lelands motive he learns he must deal with his own issues firstthis is a great film and a must see with great music by the pixies and a fantastic score watch it
pos	whenever hayao miyazaki does the trifecta writes directs and animates a movie he makes a classic film for the ages he has done it again with gake no ue no ponyothe story is about a girl fish who is kept on a very tight leash along with her younger sisters by her father a bitter exhuman wizard named fujimoto the fish escapes from her father and rides a jellyfish to shore where she is caught up in a dredging operation and finds herself stuck in a bottle this underwater sequence must be one of the most elaborately drawn animated scenes ever undertaken and stands on its own as a reason to search out the theatrical release miyazaki who shows no fear of having a busy scene has outdone himself there were literally hundreds of individuallydrawn sea creatures of every imaginable size all in motion at the same timewhen the fish escapes the dredging operation while still trapped in the bottle a fiveyear old boy named sousuke spots her in the water and is able to break the bottle saving her since she is the result of her fathers magic she is capable of magic herselfand her father actively tries to retrieve her the boy names the fish ponyo just when sousuke learns that ponyo can speak her father successfully retrieves her back into captivityafter a war of wills with her father ponyo manages to escape again with the ability to change herself into a human she meets up again with sousuke in a storm and the story continues from there in many interesting ways there is a cuteness factor in this film rivaling and arguably surpassing that of tonari no totoro joe hisaishi once again provided outstanding musical supportthe story itself is simpleas are miyazakis films in generaland should appeal to a broad spectrum of viewers while i havent viewed it enough to be sure the film doesnt seem to be one which will keep scholars in long discussions as sen to chihiro no kamikakushi did nonetheless this is the ultimate feelgood entertainment movie i gave the movie a ten out of ten rating
pos	as a longtime fan of studio ghibli and especially hayao miyazaki films i went to the film right on the opening day when i went out of the theater i had this strange feeling that something was missing this magical feeling i was experiencing in all miyazaki films before but i couldnt say why it failed this time after i thought about the other ghibli movies i may know the reason this film had most of the elements of a great miyazaki anime cute characters wonderful key animation a great soundtrack composed by joe hisaishi and the warm story telling giving you the feeling of watching a high quality japanese animation film however two elements were lacking a deep story and dramaturgy the purpose of this film was obviously to entertain small children with a simple story line as in case of totoro so a complicated story as been told in spirited away or princess mononoke is not really necessary but on the other hand this story was simply too superficial i could not connect to the main characters because there was no character development dramatic scenes were only limited and did not last very long i really hate to give only 7 stars for a miyazaki film because i would give 10 stars to all previous movies right away but this time it was simply not this wonderful ghibli experience
pos	hayao miyazakis magic continues with this absolute crowd pleaser ponyo on the cliff by the sea his latest animated film which turns on the usual sweetness to charm your socks off i thought that the trailer featured its song which was quietly hypnotic and i didnt have to wait for an invite to make sure i got my ticket for the sneak preview of the movie scheduled to open here next weekfor fans of studio ghibli films youll probably know what youre in for as miyazaki has yet another winner in his filmography that will win new fans over im embarrassed to say the least that ive so far watched only my neighbour totoro eyes that pile of ghibli dvds and love it to bits but i guess this would serve as a final push for me not to continue missing what would likely be animated films that i would enjoyponyo voiced by nara yuria is a magic goldfish that yearns to know what is life beyond the sea with her constant forays in a bubble to the surface of the water to sneak a peek nonetheless these ambitions do not bode well with her humanoid dad fujimoto tokoro joji who harbours some hatred toward the human race for pollution and briefly touching a subplot on environmental protection  revenge by mother nature as well an accident one day sees ponyo being washed ashore and picked up by five year old boy sosuke doi hiroki who lives on a house on the said cliff with his mother lisa yamaguchi tomoko while dad koichi nagashima kazushige is mostly out to sea since hes a sailor and you can expect some moments of throwback to the likes of the little mermaid or splash made for kids saying anything more would be to spoil the funthe artwork here is still simply astounding even though its in 2d glory knowing that each cell is painstakingly worked on there are so many things going on at the same time within the same frame that youll probably be game for repeated viewings just to spot them all this definitely beats any 3d or cg animated production any day given its beauty coming from its simplicity and not only from the artwork department but on its story too despite complaints coming in that it took a leaf from the hans christian andersen classic while there are avenues to make this film extremely dark it only suggested certain dark themes but opted instead for a film with more positive emotions suitable for both kids and adults alikeat its core its about love that between the family members of koichi lisa and sosuke and especially between mother and son more so its about the love between the boy and his new pet fish which he christened ponyo and i tell you ponyo herself has enough cuteness in her to beat the likes of bolt walle and eve all hands down characterization here is top notch and its hard not to fall in love with ponyo in whichever form adopted especially when shes such a playful being who doesnt hide her emotions  if shes upset with you either she turns away or you could expect a jet stream come spewing from her mouth into your faceponyo on the cliff by the sea is a definite shooin to my top films of this year without hesitation and the next time i go to tokyo im sure as hell going to make my way to the ghibli museum to bask under the magical world brought to us by hayao miyazaki highly recommended film so dont you go missing this on the big screen
pos	quite simply i was tickled pink watching this in the movie theatre and grinned from ear to ear eyes wide open whilst trying to take all the details in that are at the same time insanely simple fresh yet incredibly sophisticated breathtaking and in imaginativein terms of audience age range it is probably pre totoro the plot works because of the pure heart of 5 years olds who are focused in what they want and conscientious in their pursuit they lives in a world that is unspoilt by cynicism and cultural learning of how everything is suppose to work while most critics might disregard this film due to the lack of a message or plot film although it is in there somewhere it is precisely for this reason the film should be cherished too often our judgement are impeded by our own limitations of cinematic and cultural standing like most of miyasakis film each is totally unique but undeniably miyasaki ponyo may at times feel so unique and fresh it may feel alien likethe viewing experience provide a wonderful change from all the generic childrens products that are generally commercialised to please the adult demographics ie animals that talks like their human counterparts eddie murphy in shrek it is perhaps comforting to know that good old fashioned hand drawn cells still work so incredibly well in this digital era where toystorywalleshrekcars generally triumph it therefore feeling rather nostalgic at the same time makes the film feels timeless a bit like how totoro and jungle book hasnt really agedthe subtleties of each characters expression and body language is captured in such nuanced interpretation that digital films like walle can never compete on or if it does it would be a very expensive process it would be a big pity for walle to win over this one at the oscars and it probably will this year yet it might be quite unfair to compare the 2 mediums as it is really the craftsmanship and the story telling that wins at the end of the day for this miyasaki is a true master of
pos	this is the latest ghibli movie and it is also a major departure from the studios established style first of all this film was obviously aimed at young children much more so than any of their previous films it lacks the depth of the other films and features a brand new far less realistic style of animation and yet it is ever so entertaining even though there is nothing put in to attract adults i still found myself drawn to the screen and fully immersed in the story the movies secret is brutal honesty with regard to the plot and the characters the story and the characters are very upfront with their feelingsintentions etc but that makes them all the more endearing special attention was also paid to the soundtrack which is absolutely amazing despite being way different from previous ghibli soundtracks i find myself singing the cute theme song all the time as will anyone who sees this movie
pos	while hayao miyazakis movies have always been hitormiss with me with regards to story they are unequivocally gorgeous to the eye with characters of simple animation against a backdrop of artistic images ponyo sticks to that formula with a lead character so adorable i want a plush doll of her and scenery so pretty it wouldnt look out of place framed up as a picture on a wallthe story on the other hand i didnt enjoy quite as much as his last two widereleases spirited away and howls moving castle it was just a tad too juvenile coming across as more for kids and leaving adults to just enjoy the animationi was also disappointed that the score done by joe hisaishi who also the scores for the abovementioned two movies wasnt nearly as memorable this time around while i cant quite recall howls score now i still remember it being one of the most beautiful i had ever heard ditto spiriteds  though i only remember it being very complementary to the movie maybe its because ponyo is more juvenile fare that the score isnt quite as haunting in any case this movie is still a mustwatch for fans of anime or miyazaki
pos	hayao miyazakis latest and eighth film for studio ghibili gake no ue no ponyo ponyo on the cliff by the sea is a wonderfully fun and imaginative look at childhood at a time when it seems that film animation has been dominated by disneypixars cgi masterpieces it is both refreshing and comforting to know that miyazaki is still relying on traditional handdrawn animation to tell his charming and enchanting stories the story revolves around the friendship between a magical sea spritegoldfish and the human child that she encounters during a curious outing to see the human world the human child sosuke doi hiroki lives in a small house on a cliff overlooking a small port city in southern japan based on seto island where he lives with his young mom lisa yamaguchi tomoko sosuke names the strange goldfish ponyo and takes it to the daycarenursing center that lisa works at ponyo is definitely not your typical goldfish and soon begins to adapt and take on human aspects she develops human speech and an appetite for ham meat by sampling some blood from a cut on sosukes finger yet just as sosuke and ponyo begin to develop a bond ponyo is taken back by her father fujimoto tokoro joji who is a former human who has rejected the surface world and is now attempting to collect and develop magical elixirs taken from the sea that aid him in repairing and rejuvenating the worlds oceansponyos desire to become human has become so strong however that fujimoto is unable to contain her anymore and she takes on a more human appearance and breaks free from her water world home and goes back to see sosuke during her breakout ponyo unintentionally releases fujimotos cache of magical elixirs which unleashes all sorts of magical sea creatures that causes a violent storm in the seas surrounding sosukes town desperate to resolve ponyos rebellion he soon calls upon the help of his beautiful wife ponyos mother  the water elemental motherlady of the sea amami yuki as with his past films miyazakis gake no ue no ponyo touches upon various themes of ecology and environmentalism this time focusing on the health and vitality of the worlds oceans the opening sequence is at times sobering when ponyo encounters a drudging vessel which is scraping the oceans floor uncovering mountains of garbage and debris one can understand the anger and frustration of the character of fujimoto who has spent his lifetime trying to repair the damage civilization is doing to its oceans yet finding it an daunting and almost fruitless endeavorenough can not be said of the remarkable animation in this film it is at times bizarre and outrageous but at the same time charming and curious clearly miyazaki wanted to capture the sense and style of a childs imagination the art style has the appearance of crayonpencil drawings and is wonderfully colorful and fanciful it is almost like a childs color book come to lifechild actors nara yuria and doi hiroki do great work as ponyo and sosuke they bring adorable charm to their roles nara yuria in particular sounds so darn cute as ponyo that it is little wonder that dois sosuke falls for the magical girl former campaign girlmodel and actress yamaguchi tomoko shichinin no otaku swallowtail is also very good in her role as sosukes modern mom lisa i was a bit confused at first by her character as i initially thought she was sosukes older sister it also didnt help that sosuke kept referring to her as lisa rather than mom but i guess it is perhaps a sign of the times and an indicator of the modern japanese family in the anime series crayon shinchan shinnosuke also refers to his mom by first name as well80s comedian tokoro joji sounds totally different as the serious fujimoto but wisely doesnt make his character sound cartoony villainous or goofy menacing while we dont get to know his character more former probaseball player and actor nagashima kazushige  who portrays sosukes father koichi also delivers some nice voice work the opening theme umi no okasan by japanese soprano masako hayashi is simply beautiful and stirring in contrast the fujimaki fujioka and nozomi ohashi geke no ue no ponyo theme is light and amusing and evokes images of a traditional japanese nursery rhyme during one brilliant sequence the soundtrack takes on an almost wagnerian operatic sound with music that sounds like die walkrethe film is not perfect however and does suffer from moments where the central story of ponyo and sosuke takes a back seat to some of miyazakis overwhelming fantastical visuals i also had wished we had more time to explore fujimotos backstory as well as the relationship between sosuke and his fatherlike kikis delivery servicemajo no takkyubin howls moving castle princess momonokemomonoke hime and my neighbor totorotonari no totoro gake no ue no ponyo is another miyazaki classic that is a marvelous feast for the eyes like a modern day fairytale the film tells a timeless story of friendship and love that will surely be cherished in years to come
pos	i have recently watched this film and have decided to comment on it the best way to watch this film is to not expect what you have seen in the past by miyazaki miyazaki is well known for his work on on spirited away and howls moving castle well for western viewers anyway both of them films were kind of similar to each other but at the same time completely different however ponyo is a whole different type of story and animation all together the story follows ponyo a fish that has the face a girl after ponyo runs away from her home at the bottom of the sea she find a whole new world she never knew was out there and new trouble as well when she almost caught by a fishing boat she was rescued by a five year old boy known as sousuke the story then follows the two of them and the pure friendship between a boy and a fish can ponyo really stay with sousuke forever  i feel the movie was inspired by the little mermaid and at the same time similar to tonari no totoro the movie is very short and you have very little time to learn about the characters in this movie but the characters a fish and a little boy so how much are you expecting to learn about them the film is set over about what seems to be 3 days i think this is why the movie is so short i really enjoyed watching this movie and i hope you all enjoy this movie as well
pos	i have a strong feeling that what you think of this film will strongly depend on your frame of reference if youve never seen a miyazaki film before then it will probably confuse the heck out of you if you have seen a miyazaki film before then it will still probably confuse the heck out of youbut you wont really care thats because i found that the first time i saw one of his animated films i tried too hard to figure out what was happening and whyand it impacted my enjoyment of the film now that i have seen just about every miyazaki film i see the bizarreness and just take it all inenjoying the beauty of it all in many ways these films at least to western audiences is like drugslots of strange and beautiful images that dont always initially make sense but sure feel great to see of all the miyazaki films this might have the most unusual and incomprehensible story lineeven more so than spirited away and princess mononoke or my neighbor totoro but like these and many other studio gibli films if you just sit back and watch you are rewarded with a fabulous tale but because it is so hard to describe and others have already done so i wont even go thereas for the artwork its very typical of one of these japanese films though there was one noticeable change there was a very extensive use of what looked like colored pencils for the backgrounds this was not a bad thing at allthe lovely pastellike look was very pleasing and unique in some ways it looked like a tiny bit of bill plymptons art style was infused into a typical miyazaki film with a high framerate exceptional character animation which imbued them with tons of personality and a great wowfactor this is an exceptional film for all ages though clearly designed more for younger audiences the totoro fans especially it is a bit scary here and there during the storm segments but there is plenty of great stuff for adults as an adult at least chronologically so i loved the cute stuff and applaud the otherworldliness of the filma great filmamong miyazakis best i dont give it a 10 because i am hesitant to ever do thatplus i did like a few of the studios other films a bit more particularly totoro but that doesnt mean you shouldnt rush out now and see itdo it and do yourself a favor
pos	miyazakis studio ghibli shows his wonderful touch animating infusing life in every little action of the characters in ponyo when sosuke puts down so carefully his little boat to reach for the red fish you know that youll have a very good time watching this movie the characters are interesting and you really care for them they recall visually other stories riisa seems a grown up nausicaa with a son an old lady in wheelchair remembers the witch in howls moving castlethe presence of the elements wind rain and the sea with its great powerful waves is so strong that i think it has never been evoked in such a way in any other movie it is a simple story loosely inspired by the little mermaid and it reach for the very heart of the audience just like totoro the other miyazakis true masterpiece an instant classic with a great soundtrack and a catchy song during the ending credits dont miss it
pos	said to be inspired from disneys the little mermaid ponyo on the cliff by the sea is japanese animation master hayao miyazakis next big work after the wellreceived spirited away in 2001 and howls moving castle in 2004 in ponyo his signature style of animating fantasy realms and children characters are on display once againsosuke hiroki doi the boy lead in the film discovers a goldfish trapped in a glass jar while playing by the seaside below the cliff he stays with his mum lisa tomoko yamaguchi above and atop it sosuke shakes the jar forcefully to try and get the goldfish out but the little goldfish is stuck he then tries to pull it out but it just cannot come loose sosuke then place the jar on the ground before smashing a small rock onto it breaking it into pieces instantly while suffering a small cut on the finger he then checks inquisitively to see if the goldfish is still alive as he observes it the goldfish reacts by licking the blood off his finger suddenly excited sosuke quickly rushes back to the house and put the goldfish in a small bucket of water in hope that it will survive it did and he named it ponyoyuria narathe above scene would signify what is to come for the remainder of the film it is of the interactions between sosuke and ponyo and it is one that hayao miyazaki did meticulously well in portraying he must have a keen sense of observation and understanding of how children behave before he depicts this chemistry of communication between the two main characters the behavior of the children would also extend into the rest of the film in their further encountersthe affection between sosuke and ponyo grew as the film progresses from the moment sosuke brought ponyo to school in lisas car the best moment came when the two were reunited after a brief separation when ponyos father fujimoto george tokoro a magical sea dweller recaptures the errant ponyo before encapsulating her in a magic bubble with kind intentionfujimoto who was once human has grown to refer humans with disgust for polluting the sea and stealing its life but all ponyo wants is to be human and be with sosuke so for a second time she escapes accidentally emptying his fathers precious store of magical elixir into the sea creating a storm of tidal waves and engulfing the small town in the processwhat follows are the adventures of sosuke and ponyo in the flooded townis there a happily ever after in this one would true love prevail you find outlooking at the art in ponyo on the cliff by the sea there appears to be a deviation from miyazakis past works in terms of rendering it looks unfamiliar because the environment apart from the characters at play in every scene is not colored in the usual fashion as in spirited away 2001 and howls moving castle 2004 the aesthetical appeal is discounted from what appears to be color penciled drawings the objects and characters are also not as detailed as beforethis is peculiar if taken on face value but from the way the story is written and told the possible explanation is that miyazaki is allowing the audience to view the film with a childs tint yet allowing the adults to reminisce on a japan when they were younger this move could have prevented prospective moviegoers new to miyazakis work to see it the trailer did nothing to promote ponyo as well taking the case to japan however would be a different story as miyazakis credential far than exceed any marketing techniquein summary though the whole did not equal to its parts aside from miyazakis ability to cast vivacious and animated characters the film lacks elements of thrill and wonder when measured against previous works resulting in a deficit of big screen presencethe sparks of ponyo and sosuke failed to light up the film in a big way but moments of warmth kindness and love can still be found in recognizing the film as one that is not made for the kids but of the kids who everyone is or once was
pos	it has been widely agreed that hayao miyazaki is a master at his craft when it comes to combining rich animation with thoughtful story lines and similarly imaginative characters his movies from nausicaa totoro kiki laputa and mononoke to the recent howls moving castle are all not only gorgeously rendered in terms of art but in terms of moviemaking as well can this man do no wrong not really but it is impossible to expect everyone of his movies to always be five star marvels his newest film ponyo an unashamedly familyfriendly tale of a goldfish out of water is as lushly animated and alive with interesting characters as you would expect and yet this is the first film of his which treads into lesser territory dont get me wrong ponyo is not a bad movie by any means as mentioned it is a sight for the eyes and is as charming and adorable as totoro and kiki the problem is that the story doesnt stay afloat to satisfy anyone eager for another engrossing indepth plotfor its opening hour ponyo is miyazaki storytelling at its finest in which a rowdy and overeager young goldfish who later becomes named ponyo makes a forbidden trip to the human world where she is subsequently adopted by a boy her own age named sosuke modeled interestingly after the directors own son this does not please ponyos father a mysterious wizard named fujimoto who is very angry at the humans for their destruction of the sea this environmentalist theme is not much different from miyazakis other films a problem he very much intends to rectify by creating jellyfish from the prow of his submarine he separates the pair and tries to talk ponyo into staying underwater with him the goldfish however has already tasted both sosukes blood healing a cut on his finger and some of the human food ham which she becomes inexplicably addicted to and of course steals into her fathers forbidden potions transforming into a hyperactive young girl who is the spitting image of mei from my neighbor totoro this triggers a dangerous tsunami which threatens to engulf the entire world with water conspiring with his wife gran mamare a diaphanous sea goddess who alternatingly shifts from supersized titan to humansize form fujimoto decides to test the two youngsters love for each other they do this by elevating the sea to the level of sosukes house prompting the youngsters to set out across their now oceaninfested world in an oversized toyboat made possible by ponyos own magical powersit is at this point where ponyo begins to run out of steam although ponyo and sosuke are adorable and the scenes involving them are funny and cute they slow down the film where the film really takes on water unfortunately is at the climax in which sosuke must prove his love to ponyo presented in a way which is strangely anticlimactic and rushed bringing an otherwise charming tale to an abrupt halt this will likely underwhelm viewers expecting another instant masterpiece from the man who has delivered far more interesting finales for many of his other movies remember the destruction of laputa satsukis search for little mei kikis rescue of tombo porco rossos fight with curtis the rescue of the forest spirits head or even the test between chihiro and yubaba all those resolutions were far more satisfying and felt more complete than this oneon a technical level ponyo cannot be faulted the animation is absolutely gorgeous to look at produced entirely without a single shot of computergeneratedimagery and naturally joe hisaishi provides us with yet another breathtaking musical score the best moments being the rousing sequences underwater accompanied by a chorus and a soprano voice and the backgrounds are lovingly painted and detailed as any other ghibli movieshaving proved themselves worthy on translating and dubbing ghiblis previous movies into english with topquality results disney studios and pixar once again provide an english dub complete with a mostly capable cast of actors frankie jonas is surprisingly good as sosuke sounding very natural and believable throughout noah cyrus as ponyo on the other hand sometimes goes overboard in shouting her lines before eventually settling down toward the end leads aside the rest of the cast includes liam neeson as the overprotective fujimoto who manages himself unsurprisingly well in the character cate blanchett as gran mamare in an omnipresent tone which is not much different from her galadriel in lord of the rings matt damon as sosukes constantly seafaring father koichi who is good but nothing to write home about and tina fey as lisa of them fey is the best voice in the entire cast imbuing the character with just the right amount of spirit and personality her scenes with sosuke show real chemistry on the other hand cloris leachman who was spectacular as dola in castle in the sky is disappointingly wasted as one of three handicapped elderly women she barely has any lines who are also voiced by betty white and lily tomlin of them only tomlins character a cantankerous woman named toki shows any real personality but if i were casting the movie id switch tomlin with leachman probably the only really jarring drawback of the dub is a blasty technoremix of the films catchy but ridiculously repetitive title song which thankfully doesnt occur until midway through the closing creditson the whole ponyo is a good film a fine piece of animated work which is perfect for youngsters and family audiences due to the loss of momentum toward the end though it falls far short of classic status since miyazaki at his least is still better than a majority of other animated films though ill be generous and give ponyo a full star recommendation because any feature of his is still very much worth watching particularly on the big screen be sure to catch it in the theaters while you can
pos	i had heard news about this film from animelegend hayao miyazaki and i so wanted to see it but i was lucky enough to the film online at youtube after watching the film i knew that it is another miyazakistudio ghibli classicthis film inspired by my favorite fairytale the little mermaid is about a 5yearold boy named sosuke and his relationship with a goldfish princess whom he named ponyo who longs to become human and be with sosuke i wont give you anymore details youll have to see the film for yourself so overall one of the best animated movies ever made with plenty of fantasy adventure and humori loved it
pos	ponyo is a beautiful animated film with some dark undertones it features a kidsized story of longing and love with ecological implications but it is not preachy hayao miyazaki has fused andersens little mermaid with japans native myths and his trademark steam punk flights of fancy and the result is very rewarding there are some scary moments of oceanside storms and flooding but they are thrilling not horrificif youve ever wanted to run with the waves along the shore ride on a jellyfish as an elevator completely transform yourself or make a friend for life ponyo is a fable for you
pos	perhaps not miyazakis best work but i couldnt help but love it to death a fiveyear old boy finds what he thinks is a goldfish stuck in a bottle he saves its life and keeps it in a bucket as a pet but it really is a magical being the daughter of a human wizard and a sea goddess ponyo as the boy names her is taken back to the sea by her father who tries to discourage her from returning to land and becoming human but she gets into his magic elixirs and does what she wants to do the story is simple and cute where the film really comes alive though is in its tremendous artwork the drawings are more childlike than in any of miyazakis other works but theres beauty in its simplicity as with all of his films miyazaki creates this world of imagination that i was just so in awe of seeing it in the theater brought back memories of what it was like when the opening notes of jo hisaishis score for princess mononoke washed over me and gave me goosebumps just short of a decade ago the score here is equally as wonderful i wanted to live in this world and never leave it
pos	like the 5year old protagonists of his latest opus hayao miyazakis ponyo enchants with its unbridled innocence as though the animemeister has become a child himself in weaving a narrative that relishes in its simplicity and emits an infectious charm in the process miyazaki recalling his earlier works paints a brightlycolored world obviously geared for the younger audiences and the raw effervescence gleefully strips off the grim thematic elements that distinguish its immediate predecessorsponyo voiced lovably by yuria nara a fish with a young girls face making her look like a cuddly child in a pink overgrown halloween costume escapes away from her underwater home and her school of siblings to explore the surface stranded ashore she is rescued by sosuke hiroki doi a fiveyear old boy who along with his mom risa tomoko yamaguchi resides in a house on the nearby cliff this initial encounter and eventually friendship has a profound effect on ponyo who now wishes to become human but by becoming so inadvertently tips natures balance and unleashes a maelstrom on land with sosukes help ponyo must pass a test to lift this curse and completely become a humandespite the plot lacking the philosophical sophistication of say his most recent spirited away ponyo is nothing short of an astounding followup characterized by the extremely diligent attention to detail and masterful balancing of the real and the fantastic and of the simple joys and great fears its a straightforward tale that though at times stalled by its tendency to ramble like a toddler keeps in tune with its youthful pedigree to magically enthrall i will protect you sosuke tells ponyo matteroffactly a childlike assertion not unlike the manner in which miyazaki endows his story with artful spirit
pos	i have been reading a lot of different opinions and reviews of this movie and i understand why a lot of people get mixed feelings about ponyo whether it be the story line animation dialogue and so forth and i believe the most simple way i can answer to this is that its a movie for a much much younger age bracket an age bracket much younger than that of tonarino totoro my neighbor totorobeing a miyazaki fan like the majority of the surfers on this site i expected the wonderful animation music composition complex story telling the great steady development of characters how the story intertwines with todays society etc etc etc of a typical miyazaki film that we grew up with and to tell you the truth i didnt quite understand what the hell this story was supposed to be about or what the hell was going on until an hour and twenty minutes with twenty minutes left in the movie that this movie is not for the deep thinkers and hard core ghibliists but for the toddlers and youngins and happy go lucky japanese people also i believe this movie is based on simplicity and creative animation straightup grass roots ghibli studios style the fact that a villain is not present really surprised me other than the father and maybe that crazyass typhoon but other than that this movie is just plain fun to stimulate a young ones mind and to make happy good time feeling thats all the animation goes back to the oldschool mid80s early90s era of miyazakis films where very specific detail wasnt a big focus unlike mononoke hime princess mononoke and the latter i admire the simplicity which kind of created some small nostalgia when i first watched ghibli movies like tonarino totoro when i was a child the reaction and movement of the children are all very similar to that of kids and a lot of studio ghiblis body language is very noticeable studio ghibli added some creative moments and sceneries that they can only do with its wonderful animators but it probably wont take the ritual ghibliist in awethe japanese dialogue also sounded very child friendly and a lot of scenes and dialogues are very very relative from what japanese kids and mothers would say and act the music if very hoppy and fluffy i guess you could say similar to totoro from beginning to end even the darker scenes didnt seem assertivein the end this movie is one of a kind just about every aspect of this movie is for children and i waited a whole 80 mins to realize that quite frankly i have never seen a movie told or shown it the way miyazaki did its refreshing to see that studio ghibli can still tell a story for a wider and much different scale of audience and still keep that trademark ghibli impression
pos	for readers who have already seen one of miyazakis films he is still in top form and made another worthwhile experience okay you dont need to read any further nowi already guess most readers are older than the two protagonists of this picture so i should say ponyo is not so much a family film as a chance to remember the feeling of being a small child discovering the world as you wanted to see it making up your own rules and boasting an exuberant enthusiasm at doing things on your own for the first time ponyo swerves away from many of the problems that allage films tackle it never condescends all the characters have good genuine hearts and believable problemsthe two main characters may be two of the most believable children i ever saw put on screen they are not simple minded arrogant or naive just curious enthusiastic and learning the ways of the world they are so easy to love but even more easy to identify with many films regard children from the outside as the adult looking into a world only a child could enter ponyo brings everyone back to that world in ponyo there lies the first time to learn and choose what you care about most which the film values with high esteem it is worth it to remember to feel it again
pos	hayao miyazaki has captured the imagination of audiences young and old across the globe and his most recent cinematic work of art is ponyo a childrens fairytale borrowing on story elements from the little mermaid of course like other miyazaki classics such as spirited away and his last film howls moving castle ponyo is full of a creativity that can only be truly appreciated by adults but this it is distinctly more a childrens story than those recent efforts its a magical story best described as beautiful and lovable aiming for charm instead of conflictponyo is the story of a bugeyed childishlooking fish of the same name the daughter of an undersea sorcerer who longs to escape the sea and become a little girl when she does she quickly befriends a young boy named sosuke in the process she gains a strong magic and unknowingly throws the world out of balance between land and sea and a giant storm drowns most of the clifftop town where sosuke lives with his mother and it threatens to end the worldlike howls moving castle walt disney picked up ponyo for an american release and dubbed it over with an impressive selection of western voices even choosing homegrown products in the youngest siblings of disney band the jonas brothers frankie jonas and miley cyrus younger sister noah to voice sosuke and ponyo respectively also voicing characters are liam neeson fujimoto ponyos father tina fey lisa sosukes mother matt damon sosukes father cate blanchett ponyos sea goddess mother and a trio of hilarious elderly women are played by betty white cloris leachman and lily tomlin the effort is definitely there to make this film appeal to american audiences and disney is getting closebut voices are of little significance in a miyazaki film which is all about visual creativity a fan of transformations and animating liquid and fluid motion creating a fairytale taking place partly underwater mustve been a joy for miyazaki to work with and maybe even his entire motivation for choosing this story among the highlights are droplets of water that fujimoto sends after ponyo that move like living waves as well as a variety of other magnificent sea creatures and breathtaking storm scenes make ponyo as awing as any other miyazaki filmas a childrens story however ponyo concentrates its efforts on being adorable the discovery of true friendship and love between sosuke and ponyo is heartwarming even if noah cyrus shouting childishly when ponyo excitedly embraces human life can get a bit annoying but as delightful as many of the imaginative elements and loving relationships are theres very little antagonism or danger past miyazaki films have clear villains but the conflict in ponyo actually shrinks as the story goes along sosuke believes hes lost his mother at one point and in the background is the idea of the world going out of whack and that humans should be ashamed of polluting the sea but ponyo is mostly tension free most glaringly its climax is uneventful despite how overall likable all the characters areponyo will surely satisfy miyazakis fans in every way with its imagination and newcomers will still be smitten by his simple yet visually ambitious storytelling but this is distinctly more of a childrens movie best for families and others who love fantasy regardless of its form or target audience its not quite what youd expect from miyazaki considering his recent work but its sure to be remembered as another of his beloved stories steven cvisit my site at httpmoviemusereviewsblogspotcom
pos	few would argue that master animation director hayao miyazaki is one of the few to hold this abilityno too many are focused on john lassiters amazing ability to steal other movies plots turn them into pretty puppet shows and then be lauded as a genius    but i digressmiyazaki has given us film after film that deals with important mature issues usually ecologically themed and has an intelligent script that even the most jaded viewer who would normally despise any film that was animated could thoroughly enjoy if given the chance still miyazaki almost never forgets who will undoubtedly be in the audience of these movies childrenthat said i am at a loss to think of another filmmaker with this ability where else are you going to have a film where a three year old my nephew link will sit still throughout the move enthralled a 7 year old my niece amber loving it all her own and able to appreciate the star power of frankie jonas and noah cyrus a 12 year old my nephew aaron whos review was of course it was good everything miyazakisan does is good a 32 year old animation fan brought to tears by the powerful directing and gorgeous animation er that would be me and a 58 year old woman my mother able to connect with the mother characters and im betting the older charas too and loving the cuteness of the child charactersand that is what i respect most about miyazakisan he seems to speak to his audience in a completely different way than the average filmmaker on the surface ponyo could be seen as a simple story about a little fishgirl who gets a taste of the human world and wants to join it and the friend she makes there a little boy names soske somewhat like the little mermaid but there is an entire different level at play here true to form miyazaki populates his film with intensely strong female characters ponyos mother soskes mother the older ladies in a nursing home are all genuine characters with minds of their own and extremely strong willedbut the girl who takes the cake is ponyo herself once she decides that she likes the human world she simply uses her own will to achieve her dreams her father is trying to keep her innocent and keep her a magical fish but young ponyo knows what she wants and becomes human out of simply her own determination once human she teams up with her friend soske whom she loves very much although maybe not as much as ham soske is asked to be the man of the house at age five when his mother lisa decides she has to help the people at the rest home where she works during a typhoon that has been inadvertently caused by ponyo on her quest to become human frankie jonas yes hes related to the jonas brothers can we just get past that please gives perhaps the best performance in the film as young soske which is good since he has the most lines his character is also strong willed but also very respectful and friendly characteristics youre not likely to find in a child character on this side of the pacificin the end ponyos father fujimoto must cope with his daughters decision and his estranges wifes wishes to allow her to be human he hopes that ponyo and soske will remember him fondly and once again miyazaki refuses to allow a character to become the stereotypical bad guy although miyazaki has for some reason received some criticism for this it is honestly what makes his movies magical and yet relatable no one in real life is completely a bad person all humans are various shades of gray and that is exactly what miyazaki does with his characters and then theres the animation itself in a time when cgi would certainly have helped with the copious amounts of effects shots in this film especially the water miyazaki has chosen to incorporate no cgi whatsoever certainly the hand drawn animation was colored by digital means but every film in this was handdrawn and i for one was extremely grateful for that the character animation was extremely fluid and there even appeared to be some lipsync going on quite unusual for an anime film the backgrounds seemed to be rendered with colored pencil and had an effect all its own on the audience this is what animation used to look like and what it should look like in the end i found ponyo to be thoroughly enjoyable certainly not miyazakis best in my opinion that honor is still held by kikis delivery service but still a 10star fun movie for the entire family
pos	my husband dragged me to this film as i had no interest in seeing some anime cartoon i was absolutely delighted by the simple story and amazing animation in a digital world where effects are computer generated it was refreshing to see gorgeous imaginative hand drawn animation the world of sosuke and ponyo is a vivid fantasyland intermixed with minimal reality i havent seen animation like this since i was a child and it is wonderful to see it endure and succeedthe actors supplying the voices in the english version were fabulous the length of the movie was perfect especially for children who tend to get squirrelly in films overall a delightful experience worth the very expensive ticket prices we have nowadays
pos	even from the very commencing title of this movie i really love the artwork and canvas layout of one of the national islands of japan we see some great rolling green hills and some oriental houses of a coastal town instantly we are looking at the pacific beauty on the widescreen of the theater and to prove how great this film is i have to say that charles darwin would be proud teachers of evolution classes and school sciences such as biology would fantastically favor hayao miyazakis brand new movie entitled ponyo the title character as you will see may be the perfect animation icon of media to be represented in all classrooms and auditoriums alikebesides the scientific aspect of all this lets dive into the blue waters of this exciting story we have a skinny old and powerful sorcerer named fujimoto who lives in a submersible and is cynical of the urban expansion of mankind and their pollution of industrial waste he wants to have complete control of the seas and the cute looking peaceful aquatic life including fish and organisms fujimoto whose blood is composed to be halfhuman and halfamphibious resembles both an ocean loving antihero and antagonist similar to the james bond villain stromberg in the spy who loved me who operates an atlantisdubbed underwater city his daughter whom he treats like an overcaredfor pet is named ponyo she is a large goldfish who already looks like a pretty redhaired girl the father bans her from the real human world claiming it to be dangerous and too much for her to handle but quite frankly ponyos exploratory curiosity is as strong as her amorous nature eventually with building strength similar to wonderful scenes from nick parks chicken run she breaks free of her fathers rocky and fossilized aquatic city and swims to the water surface of japan and to her luck and joy falls into the caring hands of a youngster ship tanker captain named sosuke living in an ocean front house at a neat looking beach or boulder filled beach sosuke has two overworking parents a senior home working mother lisa and the first mate of a tanker barge koichi lisa seems to be angry at her spouse for being away on a ship and leaving her with all the housework even more so the black magic that is exerted by ponyo causes an apocalyptic chain of events to occur the moon approaches the earth too closely and waves surge from the unbalancing of the tidal interaction forces and humongous tsunami waves rack the peaceful but evacuated town however what seems to underestimate this curse and seems literally more powerful than supernatural might is the love and tightly embraced friendship between the childish captain sosuke and the adorable redheaded ponyo who wants to be a sensitive human than just a preserved fish much like the frizzly haired and freespirited hobbits in the lord of the rings ponyo grants me a slight reminder of thati could write on and on about this amazing animated film the best since coraline which was in theaters in february and right now hayao miyazaki feast your eyes on another 10 star grade from your animation fan graham abraham the year 2009 may be filled with dozens of animated films however ponyo is the most towering film of many environmental beauties and should be dedicated as a new wonder of the world
pos	ponyo written and directed by hayao miyazaki is a little tale that speaks of respect for the ocean respect for humans young and old and respect for cultural differences it is a new tale of a little goldfish wishing to be a girl rather than a retelling of disneys little mermaid miyazaki has animated by hand a whimsical magical film for the young and the youngat heart the film begins with a slow undulating bluegreen palette of sea anemones jellyfish and scores of little fanciful goldfish with childlike faces there isnt any need for narrative the motion of the creatures and the music of jo hisaiahi tell the beginning released last summer in japan ponyo won the japanese academys award for best animation film and best score jezebelcom the fanciful little goldfish brunhild leaves her ocean home on a jellyfish upon reaching the surface she is caught up in a fishing net full of other fish garbage and sludge she is propelled into a jar which is rolled to shore where fiveyearold sosuke voice by frankie jonas retrieves it he cuts his hand when breaking the jar open to free the little goldfish brunhild tastes his blood which heals sosukes cut and puts in motion her transformation to a human at the same time throwing nature out of balance sosuke puts the little goldfish in a green pail and names her ponyo noah cyrus meaning soft and jelly like sosukes mother lisa tina fey lets him take ponyo to school which is right next door to the nursing home where she works lisas crazy driving down the picturesque winding road past a dry dock through the bustling fishing town and up a treelined road to the nursing home is representative of miyazakis wonderful sequence of action and illustrates perfectly a parents hectic morning miyazaki has created another strong independent female character in lisa making her a loving sensible modern mother both to sosuke and ponyo lisas telephone conversation with the notcominghomeagain husband kiochi matt damon because the ship he captains must make another run is a typical wifes reaction later that evening sosuke intercedes using a signal lamp to speak to his father as the ship passes the cliff their house sits on lisa refuses to acknowledge kiochis apology and jumps up and signals bugoff bugoff bugoff it is a hilarious scene but when sosuke takes the signal lamp and tells his dad good luck love you lisa hugs him and tells him he has a good heart it is a very poignant scenemy personal favorites are miyazakis elderly grannytype women in wheelchairs at the nursing home yochi betty white noriko cloris leachman and toki lily tomlin their interchange over sosukes little goldfish is wonderful and reminiscent of the bickering between the witch of the waste lauren bacall and sophie jean simmons as they trudge up a long flight of stairs in howls moving castle ponyos magical seagod father fujimoto liam neeson resembling the wizard howl arrives to take ponyo back to her ocean home fujimoto uses one of his elixirs to try and put nature back in balance but magical little ponyo escapes again upsetting more elixir in the process and causing a tsunami running on the backs of giant dolphins to get to sosuke this redheaded little girl reminds the audience of the stubborn adventurous little mei in my neighbor totoro ponyo is just as adventurous and curious as mei when fujimoto realizes what ponyo has done he calls for gran mamare kate blanchett the goddess of the ocean to help with the situation this wise calming goddess arrives in a blue flowing garment that never ends she has a private talk with lisa discussing the future of the young children which helps the audience understand sosuke and ponyos relationship is not that of lovers but of brother and sister the lifegoeson quiet simple ending is typical of miyazaki films leaving the audience full of hope
pos	my first exposure to japanese animation director hayao miyazaki and his studio ghibli production company was when an englishdubbed version of spirited away was released about 7 years ago what a wonderfully creative and unique film experience that was so on that note i managed to get my movie theatreemployed friend to see this new film of miyazaki with me especially since he loves all things disney this movies us distributor once again all i can say is wow what awesome visuals concerning the way water is depicted as the oceanand what about the title characters transformation from a goldfish toand seeing how some characters demeanor changesand well watch this movie if you want to know what im talking about oh and the voices being used for this americandubbed version tina fey betty white liam neeson cloris leachman and lily tomlin good choices all does everything make sense no but thats part of the childlike charm that permeates throughout theres plenty of funny scenes concerning ponyo and the boy and many other people they encounter oh i think ive written too much so ill just highly recommend hayao miyazakis ponyo
pos	its rare for a film to sweep you away within its world and leave you wanting more once the credits roll hayao miyazakis ponyo is such a filmthe film is the story of a young goldfish named ponyo who wishes to become human she swims to shore and is found by a young boy named sasuke who promises to take care of her course ponyos father an ecologically obsessed sorcerer named fujimoto tries to keep ponyo from becoming human in order to maintain the balance of nature which is eventually upturned when ponyo finally transforms into a little girl causing a massive typhoonponyo is a very rich film it is full of wondrous fantasy lovable characters and genuine heart what director hayao miyazaki has done here is tell a simple little story and while so doing creating authentic movie magicponyo is an enchanting experience the love between sasuke and ponyo is very pure and true as well the environmentalist within miyazaki is still as evident within this film as in all his previous works miyazaki shows the filth and grime that fall into the ocean in an almost startling light not to mention ponyos father is on an obsessive mission to clean the worlds oceans while the story is simple miyazaki manages to add this extra layer to provoke thought with expert proficiencythe film is a beautiful work of art each hand drawn cell looks like a wondrous pastel painting the film looks very different than many other studio ghibli productions but the artistry is still just as spectacular as ever before the scenes underwater are simply beautiful to watch fujimotos fortress under the sea is highly inventive and the sequence where ponyo runs across the jumping fish within the typhoon to reach sosuke is iconiccourse it is thanks to its wonderfully executed characters that makes this film such a memorable experience sosuke is a young boy who acts older than he actually is and the energetic ponyo is a laugh a minute every character is just so enjoyable and highly memorableoverall ponyo is a wondrous experience enchanting in every single way while the film may be sold as a childrens fairy tale i believe many adults will be swept away within its fantastic world along with their children while the film may lack the density of some of miyazakis previous works here he keeps it pure and simple being true to himself delivering a film that is funny heartwarming and entertaining all in one this is a magnificent filmi give ponyo a perfect 10 out of 10
pos	gake no ue no ponyo is a beautifully animated film and a relief from the many heartless soulless cgi movies being made the pastel and color pencil backgrounds were a surprise after sen to chihiro no kamikakushispirited away and hauru no ugoku shirohowls moving castle being so similar stylistically the style worked well for the film and was done exceptionally well the time and effort put in to animate this is greatly appreciated as it gives the characters so much more life the detail and care it takes makes the movie turn out so much better there are several great scenes throughout the movie that have lots of movement and action the greatest to me being a scene were ponyos sisters transform into massive wave like fish while she runs on top of them the story is simple but fairly well written and played out the plot stayed focused around character relationships and while it wasnt played out as well as in tonari no totoromy neighbor totoro it is still great i felt that each character had the an appropriate amount of screen time unlike spirited away which was so jammed with distinctive characters that it could have been stretched out into an entire seriesthe radish spirit there was a another whole movie right there my only real problem with the movie was the end the way its worded in the english version at least makes it seem like theres going to be some great test given to sōsuke which turns out to be just him promising ponyos mother that he will love ponyo though putting more thought into this leads me to think that translation may not be that accurate to the actual meaning in that the test is the promise and that deep down he really means it the movie did seem to end abruptly though other than that the movie was great and i highly recommend it
pos	obviously ponyo can be seen as just not another stupid animated movie that a studio might put out to simply survive it is far from it and it can be easily described as a captivating beautiful movie experiencemiyazaki has indeed another masterpiece now to many this has been said to be the least of his achievements in filmmaking due to in part of his certain weirdness factor not being there that is truethe morals and insights that are not quite so evident in his previous films are very up front in this picture ponyo is not too difficult to understand or comprehend his idea i believe was to make a childrens movie that was just as suitable for adults as their kids and for it not to be too complicated he accomplished this perfectly and he also didnt lose any substance along the way which is the reason it gets a 10besides that the film itself is so engrossing from the start and the way its presented is so beautiful it left me in awe at times because i remembered how they were all handdrawn by miyazaki himself i havent been so enlightened and happy after seeing a film since i saw once a while back another film not to be missed everything about ponyo was absolutely stunning and breathtaking even the music for it was pure perfection the only bad thing i have to say about it was its english dubbing dont get me wrong they were good too but i had seen ponyo about 2 weeks before it came out nationally and i believed that in some parts i wish it had kept some of its japanese dialogue not all of it though did enjoy the english way too all in all everyone should see ponyo its absolutely flawless and in another league of filmmaking altogether finally and dont hold me to this but i wouldnt be surprised if ponyo got a best picture nomination as there are now 10 films that can be nominated for it its just that good
pos	miyazaki has been doing his mojo since the 70s and its only been recently that his movies have made it american shores via disney and fans fawning over his great talent ponyo is no exception although some of his other movies have been a bit more accessible to us audiences some may find this one a bit on the fence being sortof japanese in its presentation for the same reason pom poko is very japanese and doesnt make much sense to us audiences so too are some elements of ponyo this should not detract you from watching this fun film of growth hope and friendshipwhat does come across well is miyazakis very elaborate and magical animation and story that has elements of wonder and fantasy that coupled with his characteristic use of character development and often using girls and women as main characters he steps out of his zone a bit with ponyo as the main character is a little boy who lives in a small village by the sea with his mom while his dad is away at work on the high seas although not lonely sosuke is just like any other curious boy who likes adventure and allure of the sea similar to spirited away we see the different worlds of the humans and the sea creatures and i feel that miyazaki may be trying to draw the viewers attention to the vast and undiscovered nature of things that live beneath the sea and our acceptance of them and thing that are differenti managed to watch the subtitled version of this last year and was pleased by the story and plot miyazaki has claimed that this is my last movie for many years but shortly after spirited away he gave us howls moving castle ponyo is certainly proof that miyazaki has not hung up his spurs and continues to delight innovate and pioneer the most creative animated movies of all time watch ponyo with an open mind and a tip of the hat to childhood fantasy and imagination and youll be transported back to when catching fireflies and secret hiding places were more important than boring grownup stuff and eating your vegetables
pos	rendered in beautiful water colors ponyo at the cliff is definitely a sight to behold vaguely remembering the trailer witch i didnt find that impressive i was surprised at how beautiful and detailed it was this film just washed over me with its purityat the center is a young boy that comes into contact with a sea creature and its their relationship that carries the movie miyazaki is a master both at creating memorable imagery and showing young ones interacting in a believable way with their little quirks intactthere are a few parts that didnt sit well with me it would be an understatement to say that the music during a particular scene resembled ride of the valkyrians its a shame because such a precious film as this cant afford to take liberties and it hurt a otherwise truly great scene the antagonist and its backstory never interested me either but i guess it served more as a background then anything elseanyway great film the boat trip scenario with all its imagery and seacreatures stood out me thinks pure and magical and yes handrawn artwork is more intimate then computer animated im really pumped for princes and the frog now
pos	i absolutely positively loved the movie i just saw it and cant wait for it to come out on dvd it is a beautifully welldrawn masterpiece i am always amazed with the intricately drawn work of ghibli studios others have commented on sosuke calling risa by her first name he never calls his father by his first name unless he is speaking about him to someone else i didnt get the impression that risa was his mother it was never even mentioned or implied by anyone it is quite obvious that she is his stepmother that is why he makes her promise to come home and why he gets so upset when he finds her empty car his mother must have died when he was an infant because he mentions being nursed by risa this coupled with his father being out to sea a lot is why he has abandonment issues everyone also talks about how mature he is this usually occurs when a child loses a parent
pos	okay if this film had been made much later in the history of cinema it wouldnt be particularly worthwhile however in 1898 films were in their infancy and they were almost all rather dull and had no real story to tellinstead just showing normal everyday folks doing everyday activities if seen today almost all of them are hopelessly dull and very very shortoften less than one minute long and so in light of this this short clip of a movie is pretty swell stuff and might just make you laugh two guys a miller and a chimney sweep bump into each otherfalling and throwing flour and coal dust all over each other as they tussle thats allthe film is over before you know it
pos	a fine ironic visual gag takes place in front of the spectacular backdrop of a twirling windmill but who are those people who rush across screen at the end customers relatives one of the earliest enigmas in cinematic history perhaps well worth a minute of your time
pos	this is a bewildering absurdist short a miller dressed in white makes his way towards us from a windmill in a desolate landscape although the image is pared down there is an obvious logic here however he is stopped by the sweep all in black because of his work they start pummelling each other for no particular reason  did the snooty miller insult the sooty sweep is this class war whatever he pelts his adversary with bags of grain which fly all over the fight making redundant everything he had done prior to the fight making redundant the windmill so that all becomes as pointless as the fight the millers grain whitens the sweeps blackness  later westerns wouldnt be so subtle heroes and villains being colourcoded is there a racial tint here if this wasnt marvellous enough the fighters are chased off the screen by a crowd of people who came from nowhere an appropriately kafkaesque ending to an odd story or are they just the social conscience rising up against a fight that negates order and purpose and very unusual in the days of early silent cinema this mix of comedy surrealism and the absurd is an obvious forerunner for buster keaton while the windmill reminds us of one of the great thrillers hitchcocks foreign correspondant
pos	the answerno sadly not though miller and the sweep has to be hailed as a most whimsical cinematic treatthe drama suspenseromance and the unidentified crowd at the end all add to the films complex storyline which must have been too much for the audiences of 1898 a enlightening experience one for all the family
pos	the phenomenon helge schneider defies easy description or quick categorization yet for the international audience not acquainted to him one could say hes something like a crude mix of weird al yankovich and andy kaufman adding a foible for jazz music and 70s outfits while his stage performances already are eccentric his movie works are simply hilariously outrageous00 schneider is in my opinion helges best movie he stars in the two leading roles  police detective kommissar 00 schneider and murderervillain nihil baxter and also in a precious smaller role as physician dr hasenbeinin the opening scene we see how modernartloving baxter accidentally kills the circus clown bratislav metulskie from whom he has bought a malfunctioning used jaguar when a beloved sculpture slips out of baxters hands fatally hitting metulskie upon reading about the incident in the newspaper 00 comes back from retirement to investigate the case with the support of his loyal sidekick lt koerschgen who is played by an elderly actor bearing the same name they pick up baxters track quickly and interrogate him at his weirdly decorated mansion one of the movies best scenes but initially fail to gather any proof the story winds through many turns with several scenes that dont always really contribute to the progress of the plot but are hilariously funny such as a daydream by 00 including the most unusual view on a running mans briefclad crotch in movie history a policedepartment party during which koerschgen gets into a row with the chief and has to be hospitalized and a visit at the already mentioned dr hasenbeins baxter then is finally caught attempting to escape to rio de janeiro on a planealways worth special mention is andreas kunze who in this case plays 00s wife as hes usually appearing in drag performing womens roles in helges moviesso all you folks out there looking for new laughs i strongly recommend this movie the catch you have to understand german as i doubt theres an english version around
pos	helges best movie by far very funny very surrealistic if bunuel made a movie starring buster keaton as krusty the clown it would look like thisbrilliant performances by the cast we already know from other schneider movies especially helmut krschgen as the sidekick of 00schneider andreas kunze who once more plays the wife in this one is a bit annoying though and of course helge himself as nihil baxter is absolutely incredibleps if this movie had a proper merchandising i would really like to buy a replica of that holz ist painting
pos	i consider this movie as one of the most interesting and funny movies of all time it has so much highly intelligent thoughts in it that anybody who thinks the movie is awful did not get it and is not able to recognize really deep philosophical themes which are in it in all the 3 schneider movies without a doubt several universities in germany and throughout europe have made studies on schneiders way of seeing things by the way helge schneider is a very intelligent and sensitive person and on of the jazzmusicions in germany maybe europe he is mostly inspired by the great mdavis and tmonk so if you do not like him it is ok but please do not try to convince others that he might be stupid cheap boring or not funny because if you had to face this opinion in a discussion and if you are willing to really look into the art of hschneider you would have to surrender
pos	im impressed that hail the woman was made at all released just one year after american women got the vote this turgid drama makes an earnest plea against the sexual double standard which judges womens sexual behaviour more harshly than mensslight spoilers ahead a prologue set in the plymouth colony in 1621 shows a pilgrim girl sentenced to the ducking stool for flirting with a boy the boy is not penalised now we come to flint hill new hampshire in the present 1921 oliver beresford theodore roberts is a bombastic biblethumper what we call in britain and australia a godbotherer beresford is determined that his son david lloyd hughes become a preacher regardless of how david feels about it as for beresfords daughter judith  well beresford is confident that women arent important enough to be anything more than wives and mothers apparently god told him this personallydavids evangelical career is compromised when he impregnates nan higgins the stepdaughter of the local oddjobs man tully marshalls character is identified in the credits solely as the odd jobs man but a closeup of a cheque reveals his name to be jake higgins the prejudices of 1921 require that he be merely nans stepfather not her biological parent to save his son from scandal beresford buys off nans stepfather with a cheque nan goes off to the big city to melt into oblivion as one more unwed motherjudith is naturally dismayed by the limitations imposed upon her by her gender or rather by other peoples perceptions of it she meets wyndham gray excellent performance by edward martindel an author who encourages her to transcend sexist stereotypes but judith is informally engaged to local lout joe hurd who wont put up with such nonsense hurd is played by vernon dent a burly performer now remembered solely for comedy roles as a second banana to harry langdon and as a villain in three stooges movies he gives an excellent performance here in a role outside his usual range sadly in real life dent spent his final years in poverty and total blindness due to diabetic retinopathyeventually judith ends up working at an orphanage this being 1921 i expected the orphanage to be whitesonly so i was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to include one chinese boy and unpleasantly surprised when hes used as the butt for a racial joke the movie makes one odd error here in a christmas sequence we see the orphanage mistress reciting a visit from saint nicholas  but in a dialogue title she credits santa claus with six reindeer rather than eight this is followed by a brief animation sequence showing santa with six reindeer hitched to his sleigh i assume that the animators either by accident or to save money left out two reindeer and the title card revised the poem to match the errorlloyd hughes was generally a bland and unimpressive actor his most famous performance is his role in the lost world where hes easily upstaged by a rampaging brontosaurus for his climactic scene in hail the woman hughes gives a memorable performance as he finally rebels against his fathers tyranny in his performance as the gospelshouting father theodore roberts has been accused of overacting to the point of making his role a caricature i disagree sadly decades after this film was made i continue to encounter holy fools exactly like this man  willing to destroy the lives of everyone around them and firmly convinced they have gods authority to do soin the central role of judith beresford florence vidor gives a sensitive realistic and intelligent performance i normally dislike vidor who tended to be cast in glamour roles but wasnt pretty enough to justify them here her characters physical appearance is less relevant than usualthis entire film is impressively directed by john griffith wray a director who deserves to be much better known sadly wray died at the onset of the talkies era in his midthirties had he lived another ten years he would surely have helmed several early sound classics in hail the woman there are several extremely beautiful screen compositions i was especially impressed by a scene in the new england forest when vidor and dent have a quarrel in front of an enormous uprooted tree i wonder where this was actually filmed hail the woman deals with unpleasant subject matter but it deserves to be much better known and ill rate this ambitious drama 9 out of 10
pos	hail the woman is one of the most moving films i have ever seen in my entire life i watched it twice in a row and sobbed my eyes outthis silent film masterpiece deserves a much wider viewing audience unfortunately the sole surviving print is so badly scratched that most people wont watch it all the way through and they will miss the gem shining underneath the rough this film could use a digital restoration to help bring out its beauty but i doubt it will get it from anyone since its main theme is spiritual restoration before christ of the family unit and this is not politically correct these days however it remains a powerful theme for those whose hearts are hurting from the pain of broken family relationshipsthe cast is magnificent especially florence vidor who literally glows as judith the daughter ethereal madge bellamy as nan the poor girl who gets pregnant and is cast aside theodore roberts as the crotchety old domineering father who destroys everyone around him through pride and handsome lloyd hughes as the son david afraid of his father but really of life itself this is a nice film to watch at christmas especially you will not regret being patient and viewing it in its entirety despite its deterioration
pos	vidor shines as judith the only truly strong and compassionate member of a strictly patriarchal family her brother david is so downtrodden by their father that its a surprise hes able even to tie his shoes rather than asking dad to do it for himother reviewers have already outlined the plot so i wont rehash it i will however point out that nan who is pregnant by david is also married to him this is not an outofwedlock pregnancy which would have been horrific by 1921 standards the two are secretly married but nans father having been paid by davids father tears up their marriage certificatenans death scene with judith in attendance is a truly heartrending experience and highly charged with emotion this scene alone is worth watching the movie for but theres far more to the plot than that why on earth arent modern movies made with the same attention to the story
pos	florence vidor stars as the daughter of a strict bible toting father who throws her out of the house when gossip taints her name in the big city she finds the dying wife of her own brother the two had secretly married and raises their child on her own years later she goes back home to confront her familythis old melodrama is heavily larded with fascinating feminist themes circa 1921 but sounding remarkably modern some of it is laid on with a trowel as the father theodore roberts gives his eyebrows a real workout but its well put together dramatically and lovingly composed and shot by cinematographer henry sharp
pos	as a veteran screen writing instructor at richland college in dallas and a former mgm screenwriter back in the days of decent films i am thrilled to have accidentally clicked on channel 33 in dallas tonight and watched this enchanting film in which betty white is gorgeous and makes one yearn for the good old days of truly good movies before hollywood started banging out all this crap for the teenagers if a producer is listening id like to state that there are enough of us over 60s who will happily pay a buck to see a movie that has no guns no killing no special effects no sex and violence and just a good touching tale of human relationships that leaves you with a good warm feeling as this film did for me
pos	this is one of my favorites betty white and leslie neilson sparkle in this romantic comedy one is a business executive who reevaluates life based on the expectation of her death within a year the other is a playboy who has tired of golddigging young women and seeks a relationship with a vital mature woman if youve got silver in your hair andor romance in your heart microwave the popcorn curl up with your honey and prepare yourself for a treat
pos	most of the comments so far have nailed this one right on the head viewers under a certain age and with iqs of three digits should avoid chance of a lifetime like a george wbush appointee facing a congressional grillingthe cast is composed largely of veterans who know their way around a wellwritten script is the premise wildly original no but the movie stands out like a lighthouse at midnight in the current and nonending glut of moviestv geared to the mostdesirable audience demographic of teenagers and young adultsin addition to betty white and leslie neilsen in the leads the cast also has everreliable veterans like elaine stritch and william windom the sharp dialog is effortlessly and effectively delivered by these proschance of a lifetime is definitely not a movie for the will ferrelladam sandlersaw slasher gorefests american eye dull and ninety percent of the rest of the sludge ground out by hollywood and tv
pos	a terrific comedydrama about the powers of friendship despite its a remake of a 1939 film of the same title it would probably be compared to sex and the city i would not compare to it totally the story starts with marymeg ryan who seems to the life most women would envy shes happily married has a good daughter great friends and a great home but marys perfect life isnt what it seems when she discovers her husband is cheating on her with crystaleve mendes from zachs mary is puzzled and doesnt know what to do but her four good friends sylviaannette bening ediedebra messing and alexjada pickett smith try to be there for her in anyway they can i really dont want to give anymore away but i found this enjoyable and im a man meg ryan is great it is nice to see her in on the screen again after a series of flops and the rest of the cast are also great including eve mendes as crystal just an enjoyable lighthearted comedy
pos	i am a 58 year old manon a rainy afternoon my wife suggested that we go see the women after reading the reviews i thought it might lead to an afternoon nap wrong this movie held my interest from start to finish it was great to finally see meg ryan looking super again lets face it meg looks much better with long hair annette benning looked different to me in every scene she was in candice bergen is showing her age as is carrie fisher the daughter molly was exceptionally acted by young indiai was able to understand the dialog which is tough in many current films due to rapid speech cloris leachman and the woman from finland were terrific as the housekeepers who extend their regular duties the nyc scenes were nice to see oh and bette midler had a short role but as usual was terrific so i gave this chick flick a 9 guys go see this even just for the eye candy like eva mendes it wont disappoint
pos	the people who dont like this movie seem to have some academic vendetta against it  those of us who dont hold the original can totally enjoy itmy husband who had never seen the original said i dont want to see a girly movie i assured him that the women is just a great movie not a girl movie he had a great time he was very glad to have gone and enjoyed it more than the boy movie we saw the day before burn after reading spoiler i even think the new ending is better maybe not quite as fun but it was beautiful at first i couldnt understand why they had made certain changes to the plotbut when i got the end and debra messing gives birth and brings the first male into the movie i cried thats one thing to love about men  they are our sons
pos	mary haines meg ryan a rich woman discovers her husband is cheating on her with a younger woman eva mendes she doesnt know what to do and friends sylvia fowler annette bening edie cohen debra messing and alex fisher jad pinkett smith try to helpokthere was no reason to redo the 1939 movie thats a true classic and doesnt need to be updated and redone naturally it was done this has gotten some of the worst reviews ive ever seen for a motion picture i love the original and have seen it many timesi was constantly comparing it to that now this isnt a classic but its not that badminor spoilers first the badthe story is old and was badly updated reallya man cheating on his wife is hardly shocking today meg ryan a wonderful actress is pretty terrible here her face seems unable to change expression i couldnt believe how bad some of her scenes came over eva mendes is bad toobut its not entirely her fault her role is badly written and she has to compete with joan crawford from the original smiths character a tough lesbian goes to pieces in an operating room it is funnybut its showing that a strong woman instantly goes to pieces when confronting an emergency also the script inserts some clumsy passages where ryan talks to her daughter about being yourself in those moments it seems more like a lifetime movie than anything elsenow the goodthis movie retains the originals decision to never show a man on screen this movie is about and for womenmen arent needed btwim a man bening is just great as fowlerwhenever shes on screen the movie makes a great leap also smith is just wonderfulshe doesnt overplay or underplay her lesbian character too much messing is good too but shes not in this much bette midler is just hysterical in a small role and cloris leachman pulls off the nothing role of a housekeeper the direction is good tooespecially during a fashion show sequence i heard director diane english purportedly had a lot of trouble directing her first fulllength movie but it doesnt show in the final product also there are some clever references to the original mostly certain lines that were inserted with no fussi saw this in an audience full of women there were a few guys but not many and they loved it the movie ends on an operating room sequence that had everybody howling sothis wasnt needed but its not the disaster people are saying it is alsopeople are saying we dont need a movie with all women wellwhy not i see plenty of movies with all guys in the cast and no one complains about that ignore the complaints and bad reviews and see this with a better performance by ryan i might have given this an 8 or 9 but as it is i can only give it a 7
pos	i will freely admit that i havent seen the original movie but ive read the play so ive some background with the original if you shuck off the fact that this is a remake of an old classic this movie is smart witty fresh and hilarious yes the casting decisions may seem strange but they work im a staunch feminist and i wasnt offended in the slightest by this moviedespite what other women might be saying this is not a movie for men to see so please ladies dont drag your guys to see it with you thats just cruel women will get the jokes the situations and the relationships i was pleasantly surprised by the depth that annette bening brought to her charactershe did an excellent job debra messing was adorable and candice bergen was fantastic i was less impressed by meg ryanshe brought emotion to the table but her comedic take on it was less strong the allfemale cast is strong and it definitely a laughoutloud sort of comedy i thoroughly enjoyed this movie and fully intend to go see it again with my mother women will understand
pos	yes this film is another remake yes this film can be considered a chickflick and yes this film is not perfect the women is however a clever modern update on the social behaviors of all women with an impressive cast of alisters including meg ryan debra messing annette benning and bette midlerthe film revolves around four main characters mary ryan her best friend editorinchief sylvie benning alex jada pinkettsmith and edie debra messing and the outofthisworld female creature who is responsible for most of the films dramanamed crystal eva mendez mary is trying to deal with her cheating husband whos never actually seen in the film by following the advice of both her friends and her mother candice bergenaside from mary theres sylvie whos torn between her social life and her professional life she has decisions to make that test her moral and ethic values then theres writer alex whos a lesbian with a lot of spunk but knows her way with words and finally edie with four girls and another baby on the way who loves children and has a heart of gold with a hidden secret revealed at the endtogether the women live for revenge rely on each other and give each other life lessons but its the cameos by bette midler candice bergen cloris leachman carrie fisher and debi mazar that show the cruel and usual behavior of women bergen plays ryans mother shes tough silvertongued experienced and yet feels she could have become what her daughter does later theres fisher who shows how to blackmail and test the boundaries of selfishness morals and betrayal mazar the gossip girl that shows no mercy for what she says and whom she says it to leachman who plays ryans sassy housekeeper she knows her place when and where shes needed and how to deliver a good oneliner finally theres midler who plays leah miller a crazy eclectic but wise hollywood agent shes the one character who gives ryans mary an epiphany on who she truly is by discovering what do i want despite midlers scene stealing performance and memorable quotes she was underusedbut back to the film together the women show the audience what it means to live in the 21st century without knowing exactly what you want until the time comes when you answer that very own question it tackles feminism what it means to be a woman fierce ruthless badass tacky smart sly clever shy proud ashame selfconscious careless beautiful strong independent and also what it is that women want why are women the way they are its funny modern and by all means not a masterpiece but the bottom line is its worth the money and time to see veteran and younger actresses teach us all about women
pos	the women is a cute movie about women at all ages but mostly 30 and their issues in life not just men and infidelity but also about relationships with friends  family making time to connect with others problems with image compromising your values accomplishments in life and finding what will really make you happyits also about being true to yourself a lot of times people will give you advice but not really follow it themselves sometimes they have created a delusion for themselves and should you really follow in that same path or react based on your feelings now i really liked this movie granted it was trying a bit to be like sex  the city at times but that probably helped me like it the difference here is its kind of like the discoveries after the stage in life that the sex  the city stars were in  here most are married or past the point of trying to find a man now they are trying to find happiness in their marriages and livesobviously its not an oscar contender but it is entertaining and serves its purposeand for the men out there there were an equal share of men and women in the movie theater most were with their wivesgirlfriends and the men were in fact laughing 
pos	my sisters and my cousinfemale forced me to see this chick movie its not the kind of movie i would prefer to see but it really wasnt that bad i wouldnt want to see this movie but after watching it i couldnt say it was bad just not my kind of film it was very accurate in acting out what woman really talk about and do in certain situations as a guy i wasnt too amused by the jokes but man the women sure were they related to the movie and yeah it was funny to see themselves on the big screen oh em gee i do that to haha ive never seen the original nor would i care to if you are a girl this is a must see but maybe girls would say this movie sucked probably i dont see a 13 year old going wow i remember going threw that when i was 30no man would have this in there collection but i cant say it was horrible so meh
pos	this movie was funny from start to finish everyone in the cinema was laughing out loud throughout the film the best characters were alex fisher jada pinkett edie cohen debra messing the girl from will and grace and tanya the manicurist debi mazar they had the best lines the best attitudes etc jada pinkett playing a lesbian was really funny she really played it well and was very convincing the only bad thing about the film was the fact that the other two main characters werent as funny even though the movie focused around them all in all this is a great movie to go and see with your girls yes guys its a girlie movie through and through enjoy
pos	i had my son for the weekend and my parents called me up and said that they wanted the two of us to meet them at the movies when i got there my mom said that she really wanted to see the women and asked if my son and i minded due to it being labeled as a chick flick i reluctantly agreed thinking this was going to be another first wives club type movie i gotta say that i was very surprised to find myself really enjoying the movie from the opening scene to the credits it was a great production and the cast was perfect in their roles my son and i found ourselves laughing through entire movie and we are glad that we saw it it made for a great saturday afternoon movie and i highly recommend it to anyone man or woman
pos	the lament and almost unbearable melancholy of amalia rodriques music goes to a place in the soul that only music can stir in her voice and magical presence lies the exquisite agony of the fado an art form of which i was unaware until seeing this filmfor me the success of this beautifully and lovingly crafted documentary lies in the fact that the filmmaker resists the temptation to editorialize and simply allows us to share in the magnetism and elegant passion of this icon there seems to be an inevitable corrolation between the portuguese fado and american bluesdocumentary filmmaking at its best transports us to a previously unknown reality and having been allowed this glimpse we are transformedabrigado srde almeida
pos	reading some of the other comments i must agree that some of the very few shortcomings found in this brilliant documentary about one of the 20th centurys divas up there with billie holliday bessie smith edith piaf judy garland and mercedes de sosa are justified because initially this was a 6hoursplus tv documentary about her careerestranha forma de vida v 19951999 far more encompassing and with greater insight into amlias inner world as for the subtitling her songs im all for it though the music the voice and the performance may be  are  universal there is so much poetry in the words just begging to be translated i think this was a conscious choice by the producers they were aiming at the 200 million portuguese speakers in brazil portugal mozambique france east timor cape verde guineabissau canada the us south africa st tome and principe goa daman diu venezuela luxembourg germany and the rest of the portuguesespeaking diaspora worldwide as for the lady herself she did not live to see this particular shortened dvd version of the documentary but she was given a preview of estranha forma de vida and it seems to have been to her liking very much so
pos	this is an excellent documentary about amlia rodrigues i enjoyed it very much its very well put together and very informative if you want to know who is amlia rodrigues i highly recommend you see this film the art of amlia rodrigues
pos	this is an extraordinary film musically it made me feel awful that rodrigues died in 1999 before i had a chance to see her live to know that she performed a marvelous lincoln ctr concert in 1991  that i mightve been there but wasnt is painful beyond wordsi just purchased my first amalia recording while the musical recording is fantastic being able in this film to see her face  its tremendous expressiveness  passion as she sings these songs of terrible sadness is wonderful sort of like seeing the face of mary as she cradles jesus in her arms in the pieta watching her on film reminded me of being witness to a similar extraordinary concert performance by mercedes sosa in the mid 1990s at lincoln ctr as i sat listening to mercedes sing i felt i was in the presence of a tremendous spiritual  musical force that contained awesome primal power some of the art of amalias musical segments are touching such as caetano veloso paying tribute to amalia  singing one of her songs solo in front of a packed concert hall the musical segments also convey the incredible international sweep of her musical repertoire  the bonds she created w fans throughout the entire world there is one segment in which she claims that she has played in every single town in italy that has a stagein another section amalia talks about her bout w mouth cancer  how she came to nyc to commit suicide in a hotel yet through watching fred astaire film videos she gradually persuaded herself that life was worth living  turned away from killing herself amazing later in the film she quite bravely  directly admits to the interviewer that though she mightve conquered the world musically her personal life was one of pure sadness she admits that she has never been happy this is unbearably sad to hear but perfectly in keeping w a singer steeped in the fado which she translates as bad destiny or bad luck tradition also one longs to hear more about her personal life what was in that made her so sad what were her disappointmentsthe art of amalia is a little disappointing in other major areas my quibbles to show 2030 full songs in the film yet to only provide an english translation for the very last one seems a waste unless the film was only intended for a portuguese speaking audience which i cant imagine to see the profound pain on her face as she sings  not to understand the lyrics is a let down as for the other minuses there is almost no biographical material about amalias family background there is one 20 sec snippet w her singing w her mother its absolutely grand there is one short reference to her parents moving fr the countryside to lisbon i wouldve loved to see film footage of the village she came from the interviews such as they are are almost solely w amalia herself  a few close friends she is a good but not great subject there are no interview subjects who are experts on fado or portuguese culture  society so we get no depth of understanding of her musical rootsin short this is a wonderful film that everyone interested in amalia should see but its not a perfect or definitive work on the subject
pos	with the fairly recent release of carlos sauras fados in the united states albiet a limited art house only releaseits high time for a rerelease of this fine documentary on amalia rodrigues this film is a treasure chest of vintage film clips of amalia on portugese  american televisionas well as various other film clipsincluding one of her  her mother that could easily reduce the most macho man to tears i first saw this fine documentary a few years backwhen it received the unjustified art house release it deserved far better fortunately various recordings exist of amalias best recordings on various budget line recordings which are generally available in places such as kmartor best buyor if you do a little searchingone can fine some of the original releaseseither on ebayor one of those distribution services that specializes in pricey european imported cds there are at least two versions of this documentary in circulation the original portugese versionwith no english subtitles and the us version in portugese with english subtitlesexcept the european version cannot be played on most usdvd playersdue to the pal colour line system not rated by the mpaabut contains nothing to offend
pos	a very different jerry lewis film not like all those more famous films that everybody knows lewis deals with the difficult task of ww ii and national socialism in germany in a rather unconventional way but even more interesting and important he does it in a very unamerican way and as with so many things in the world and especially in the film industry unamerican means more sophisticated more subtle more intelligent or simply better that is the reason why the film was no success in the us but a very great success in europeall in all jerry lewis has proven by this movie that he is able to do much more than simple slapstick comedy
pos	for some inexplicable reason jerrys movies often seemed to come in for diatribes from certain quarters although they were rarely box office disappointments its one of lifes great mysteries to me because his films have always had a feel good factor about them for me but this film is not only not bad its an exceedingly good and clever comedy to those who may be tickled by modern crude or cruel humour dont see this film theres nothing in it like that and youll be wasting your timeive only seen this film once on the television ive waited ever since to see it again and thats been quite a few years youd think the idea of an arrogant millionaire businessman heading off to win the war against the nazis with his own small private army of subservient employees would be boring wouldnt you well only jerry lewis would dare try such a plot for an out and out comedy and it works i have to say brilliantlyi think that as with the nutty professor and most of his other films this movie is testimony to his comic genius both in concept and execution i think buddy love might have said you know true comedy can not only make a six year old hysterical itll do that for his dad too maybe a few nutty nazis generals with monocles and a limp would dislike this movie honestly if you only see one more comedy in your life see this one be careful though you might die laughing and im not joking
pos	written by brilliant monkees tv writers gerald gardner and dee carusowhich way to the front was the last of the jerry lewis movies until hardly working almost a decade later jerrys comedy is evidently an acquired taste and admittedly he can occasionally be his own worst enemy when he helms as producerdirectorbut even in the dreariest of his films there are always moments of brilliancewhich way manages to be amusingentertaining and yesquite funny it is somewhat unlike any of the typical lewis filmsthe pace is very upbeat and ther are lots of excellent supporting playersa kind of jerry does hogans heroesthe whole thing looks kind of like an unsold tv pilot and you will either love it or hate itbut hopefully you vill laugh
pos	in the line of fire is one of those hollywood films that shows up on tv quite a bit but although ive seen it a few times i usually end up sitting through the whole thing again why  its good clint eastwood is great as usual and the character he plays is interesting and more fleshed out than usual the character secret service agent frank horrigan is haunted by the fact that he was on the detail that failed to protect president kennedy in dallas and now hes forced to match wits with a professional assassin that is openly declaring that he will kill the president however the film doesnt make him a depressed brooding and obsessed character hes charming and personable and is realistic as a guy that has experienced a lot in life and is comfortable in his own skin hes even quite convincing when he flirts with the pretty younger agent played by rene russo the killer played by john malkovich at his best is cerebral deliberate and enjoys playing high stakes games of life and death he even goes by the name of another presidential assassin john booth the film is consistently enjoyable and it delivers all the goods  suspense action romance and drama  all in their proper amounts its a fun film that is really helped by the great actors in it
pos	in the line of fire gives us a great game of cat and mouse clint eastwood is plagued by john malkovich in this riveting film malkovich says hes going to kill the president and he purposely calls eastwood and pushes his buttons he questions eastwoods ability to protect someone malkovich brings a cold but very intelligent mindset to his character everything he does he does for a reason and hes not shy about killing eastwood has to overcome the suspicions of his superiors in order to catch malkovich but no one wants to listen to him the result is a film that crackles with suspense that escalates to a tense scene in a ballroom at the bonneventure hotel wolfgang peterson ratchets up the tension and we feel every turn
pos	quite simply a wellmade wellwritten and wonderfully acted movie eastwood is classic as grizzled secret service agent frank horrigan and rene russoholds her own as partner and love interest lilly raines but the moviesgreatness rests on the shoulders of john malkovich as booth he capturesthis characters rage and hatred as well as his humanity oddly enough personally i think this was his best performance and should have received anoscar for it but i loved tommy lee jones in the fugitive as well that year overall a great movie to see you want to peek into an assassins mind and beon the edge of your seat the whole way through enjoy
pos	clint eastwood scores big in this thriller from 1993teamed with an absolute master of edge of your seat suspensewolfgang peterson eastwood delivers as only he canalsojohn malkovich goes on my list of most effective screen villains in the history of cinema as the demented assassinas for rene russo as clints love interesti think kirk douglas said it best when he saidreferring to his own careeri keep getting olderand my leading ladies keep getting youngerthis film is a very effective thriller with enough plot twists and surprises to keep you goingeastwood and peterson should team together more often top notch movie
pos	frank horrigan clint eastwood is a secret service agent plagued with guilt over the assassination of president john f kennedy while he was on duty thirty years later and the current president is entering a reelection campaign but he is receiving death threats and horrigan has been called in to assist in what should be a routine research operation john malkovich plays the professional assassin and master of disguise who is tracking the president and using the past he begins to torture horrigan in a psychological duel of cat and mousemalkovich eastwood and rene russo all give wonderful performances in this top notch thriller the direction is excellent and the entire picture is charged with tension and intrigue throughouta must see for thriller fans 810
pos	a great performance by clint eastwood and particularly john malkovich in my opinion his finest one to date malkovich had this one nailed right down to the floor its incredible eastwood is agent mike horrigan an aged and cynical secret service agent who is finishing out his career busting counterfeiters and chasing down routine assignments but one assignment which appears to be run of the mill at first turns complicated and deadly serious horrigan and his new partner al are sent to investigate a threat on the president by a wacko as fate would have it horrigan has stumbled not upon a delusional nut but a professional lone wolf who has a big bone to pick with the white house as horrigan dives deeper into booths world he attracts the bad guys unwanted attention and unbridled admiration for him horrigan was jfks top agent and present in dallas texas when he was assassinated and blames himself for what happened now he feels its up to him to stop the current head of state from joining the list of dead presidents but this killer has turned the tables on horrigan and now hes the hunted one in a life or death cat and mouse game who will win who will die its a race against time to save the pres from a chameleonlike enemy who can get to anyone my favorite secret service movie and as good a nail biter as any
pos	this is another of eastwoods many movies mixing intrigue action and a dollop of romance along with the gauntlet firefox and so forth clints acting range by now is pretty familiar in this one hes taciturn and a bit outrageous especially with women and superiors there are no surprises in his performance but the film itself is something of a surprise its above average clint is frank a secret service agent who perhaps in a moment of doubt failed to catch the bullet that killed jfk he then took to drink which drove his family away and now plods along in the bureaucracy until he is contacted by john malkovitch calling himself booth who strikes up a sort of skewed relationship with him based on their shared disillusioned conviction that everything is meaningless except the impulse to escape dreariness and predictability now this is rather an anfractuous set of attitudes for a performer like clint to project but he does rather well less robotic than usual and he does seem to carry around with him like a burden of stone the memory of that moment in dallas hes tested again halfway through this movie he is hanging from the roof of a tall building grasping booths hand and he pulls his pistol and points it at booth who asks him if he is really willing to shoot if he does of course he saves the president from an attempted assassination by a ciatrained murderer but he does so at the cost of his own life booth twits him about the situation as they hold hands in midair and clint even has a short speech talking to renee russo about his failure to save the president in dallas if id have reacted quickly enough i could have taken that shot    and that would have been alright with me its underplayed but his voice chokes slightly his eyes water and his lip trembles its one of the few scenes in any of clints films that might properly be called moving we know from his newfound resolve that given another chance he would take the bullet this time the irony is that he doesnt like the current president who could he gives pompous speeches in colorado about how they carved a nation out of the wilderness didnt they do the same thing in las vegasits often said that a movie is only as good as its villain it isnt true nothing is that simple but an argument could be made for its truth value in this case the reptilian john malkovitch with his tartar eyes is marveloustalk about disillusioned okay he can ham it up a little sniffing with disdain even as he plugs two innocent hunters between the eyes but hes fascinating on the screen renee russo has little do to fred thompson as the chief white house aid is now back in politics a relief for moviegoers if clints acting range is limited thompsons is something less in every film hes been in he wears the same solemn and dissatisfied expression as if constantly plagued by some form of volcanic digestive disorderthe direction by wolfgang peterson is as good as it was in das boot which is pretty good there is a great deal of the usual suspenseful crosscutting in the final shootout and when clint and russo fall into an impassioned embrace in her hotel room and scuttle backwards towards the bed like two weasels in heat peterson playfully shows us their feet along with a succession of objects dropping to the floor  not only the usual garments but handcuffs guns beepers palm pilots dick tracy wrist watches and other impedimenta interrupted clint lies back on the bed and sighs now i have to put all that stuff back on againwell written and worth watching
pos	in the line of fire in my opinion is an excellent suspenseful and edgeofyourseat actiondramathriller i thought that agent horrigan clint eastwood and agent raines rene russo looked good in the attire they wore at the presidential dinner as for leary john malkovich he was a sick man who loved to toy with frank by phone he looked good in the tuxedo he wore near the end of the film though one thing that surprised me was the growing attraction between agent horrigan and agent raines before i wrap this up id like to say that the entire cast and crew did an outstanding job i loved the setting and i couldnt get enough of it now in conclusion to all you clint eastwood fans who havent seen this excellent suspenseful and edgeofyourseat actiondramathriller i highly recommend it
pos	one of the finest movies i have viewedgood script original plot of a man who is haunted about jfks assassination when he was assigned to protect him on that cold november day in 1963 thirty years later another antisocial lunatic wants to assassinate the current president the secret service agent loses his partner along the wayto the crazed gunmen who schemeslies and murders anybody in his path wholl stand in his way of his mission the movie accompanies with a great memorable scoreand a restrained but meaningful romance between russo and eastwoodwhich displays how difficult it is to have a romantic life in that kind of work malchovich is greatsure many other candidates could have played the role that he playedbut how many could acted with such craftinessand intellect that he displayed in the movieneedless to sayi thought this was a great movieeverytime its on television i have to watch itand i own it on dvd im a big eastwood fanthis only boosted his already fabulous careerand malchovichs best role to date
pos	i have seen quite a few action thrillers in my life and this is clearly one of the best ever there are very few films which i even consider watching several times and this is one of them everything in this movie is just right clint as the superb leading actor rene russo as his nonstupid female partnerthis is a very rare combination  sadbut true of course john malkowich deserves a lot of praise for his excellent villain but let us not overlook eastwoods initial buddy played by dylan mcdermott who in my view fits the role perfectlythe soundtrack is absolutely fantastic  but sadly never released on an original soundtrack cd shame on the producers the plot makes sense and there is no loss of pace the audience is kept in constant excitement of the outcome of the duel between eastwood and malkowich i give this one 10 stars
pos	i was watching the perfect storm and thought about another wolfgang peterson film which is much betterthis one although certainly not based on a true story in the line of fire is how a movie should be made it has a terrific story with a great cast malkovich won a welldeserved oscar for his performance as the creepy killer with a grudge against the government he served all too well eastwood is good as the tortured secret service and russo is easy on the eyes if you havent seen this definitely rent it or buy it as i did definitely one of the best crime thrillers of the past decade 910
pos	wolfgang petersons in the line of fire is cunning and occasionally a truly whiteknuckled ride even if once or twice we might feel like weve been down similar roads before how could one not when clint eastwood right after allegedly closing the book on his western legacy likely closes the one on his gritty detective pictures dont count blood work in there but theres more than that because eastwoods character here a hardbitten demonridden and hard as nails secret service agent has a slightly charming side to him even the more romantic side that one never got to see in the pictures where he spouted his trademark lines there is some complexities going on here that dont rely on just the usual swagger and its noteworthy for how such a possibly contrived back story didnt save kennedy from being assassinated in 63 is made somewhat believable amidst the rest of his persona which more than likely hides his wounds most of the time eastwood goes to town to make himself a great presence in the film however and under the circumstances the character seems tailor made for himbut there would be the risk of his part in the movie being slightly conventional we still get the harry type scenes of him being smarter and as smartass over everyone else in the room and being scolded and told to back off by the top brass here a chief of staff including here protecting a president that wisely we never really see or know at all even the romantic subplot which is sort of undercooked if there for some machismo laughs would make the picture a little subpar if the other quasidirty harry aspect didnt come into the picture an indelible villain this time theres some extra hollywood suspense however brillaintly intelligent suspense almost smarter than the rest of the movie deserves with the john booth character played in an oscar nominated performance by john malkovich as someone whos described more as a predator than an assassin theres ways this could go wrong with the eastwood character but malkovich possibly trumps some of his former villain counterparts by being extremely cool and uncollected theres that devastating cringeworthy scene where he kills the bank teller and her roommate and as his past is revealed theres still that element of what the hell is with this guy that keeps the audience and eastwoods agent guessing and extra paranoid its a classic malkovich performance quintessentially creepy and always measured in the level of insanity and professionalismits also aside from the conventional points just a sleekly made picture from peterson and company and they come pretty close to the spunky pulp realism of don siegel but peterson also has a couple of cinematic tricks up his sleeve that had me grinning at times anytime someone puts in such a blatant but exciting homage to vertigo jumping from rooftop to rooftop hero dangling from the ledge the twist it still provides some shivers down my spine theres also the phone conversations between eastwood and malkovich where we see the depths of the cat and mouse game probably another kick in the ribs to hithcock but in the end even with all the excitement and brutal danger and crisp formalism in the climax its also a characters picture in some ways throughout and everything is fairly realized to give the audience a fine amount to ponder over at least in the suspensemovie sense eastwods a great lead russo plays the female possible loveinterest sincere and mature and malkovich is top of the pops theres also a few notable supporting roles too and a fine studio score in there one of the better films of 1993
pos	heres another entertaining clint eastwood actionsuspense film i am not a particularly fan of his but i have to hand to him he knows how to make entertaining movies this is one more example it didnt hurt either to have john malkovich as his costar now there is an intense actor in this story malkovich plays an assassin and he is fascinating to watch thanks to his different disguises and the terrific dialog he was given he also has a interesting voicerene russo is fairly lowkey for her but thats fine and eastwood plays the usual lonercop role not appreciated by his superiors but showing them all up in the end i guess he couldnt stop playing the dirty harrytype figures but he played them wellthere were some negatives this film however namely credibility in parts as there were a couple of times had this been reallife the killer would have done away with eastwood the climatic scene in particularly had too many holes in it there also were too many abuses of lords name in vain in hereoverall however this is good escapist fare
pos	back when i was working person i remember having a really obnoxious client to deal with who insisted on making everything on a personal basis i was telling him things that my agency could do and could not do and he firmly believed i was personally out to do him out of what was rightfully his i swear but i was thinking of this guy as i watched john malkovich and clint eastwood in their battle of witsin the line of fire casts clint eastwood as a veteran secret service agent who was on the job in dallas as a young man when john f kennedy was assassinated hes had his doubts ever since and been given to drink and his life at one time was a real shambles hes gotten back on the white house detail now and when a potential assassins landlady rats on her tenant to the secret service its eastwood and partner dylan mcdermott who draw the casebut the assassin is no ordinary crank case hes a professional at his job trained by and used by the central intelligence agency john malkovich earned a deserved academy award nomination for best supporting actor he lost that year to tommy lee jones for the fugitive and im not sure but that i thought malkovich was betteroddly enough malkovich might have been better off but he saw eastwood as the agent in charge breaking into his apartment while on the job and he insisted on making the whole thing personal he calls eastwood throughout the film and taunts him and after a while what malkovich says and does causes clint to get real personal the presidential assassins weve had in our history have been lucky amateurs unless you believe in some of the conspiracy theories about some of the assassinations a guy like malkovich a professional with a real or imagined grudge is the most dangerous kind of foeothers to note in the cast are fred dalton thompson as the white house chief of staff and would be president in real life rene russo as another agent who falls for the eastwood masculine charm john mahoney as the secret service head gary cole as the white house head secret service guy gregoryalan williams as another agent and jim curley and sally hughes as the president and first ladybut when malkovich is on he owns in the line of fire the climax with him and eastwood is unforgettable
pos	in the line of fire tells the story of the game between an old presidential bodyguard and a formergovernment assassin turned psycho the secret service agentbodyguard eastwood is on defense and the assassin malkovichis on offense the stakes the presidents livei really like this movieive seen it numerous times on tv and have recently bought it on dvd yet its not an excellent movie the plot is way too thin and the attempts to thicken it are downright ridiculous the whole lovestory isnt very plausible and the way they brought an extra character into the story just to be able to kill it off is kind of insulting to the more or less intelligent viewer though i feel these mistakes cant be forgiven i can easily look past them to mr malkovich exquisite performance ive always deemed him to be a great actor but in this movie hes really on fire theres a reason why he got an academy award nomination rene russo and clint eastwood were okay but i dont deem their performance to be memorable theyre never at the best of their abilitiesif you dont expect too much youll certainly like this movie its no masterpiece but john malkovich is really extraordinary and i dont think anyone cant enjoy his performance really worth the watch
pos	i am a huge fan of big loud trashy completely stupid action movies such as the rock con air etc all of these are great fun to watch but when you think about it extremely silly in the line of fire tells a story and it tells it well with plausibility as well as excitement and suspense it also addressed several important moral questions that really make you think the last shot of the movie is eastwood and russo sitting together on the steps of the white house watching the pigeons to gentle peaceful music and i felt a deep feeling of satisfaction this was because i cared about the characters and i was happy for them that their story had come to a happy conclusion it felt like a true story as the aging secret service agent tormented by the fact that he failed to protect jfk on that fateful day in dallas clint eastwood is fantastic he brilliantly conveys his paranoia and his personal need to stop his adversary on the other side of the spectrum is john malkovich as the creepy predator who tortures eastwood about what happened in 1963 by openly telling him of his plan to kill the current president this oscar nominated performance really gets under your skin throughout the movie malkovich talks to eastwood as if they are friends he doesnt threaten him he doesnt lie to him he doesnt laugh at him but he tortures him with his unbearable friendliness right up to the last moment as well as this thrilling main plot there is a charming love story involving rene russo another agent and eastwood despite the age difference they have superb chemistry on screen and the director wisely does not let this dominate too much but keeps it as part of the backdrop which works nicely to sum up i love this film because it has a mind
pos	i just saw this movie for the first time last night wow what a movie this is the kind of movie you want everyone in the world to see because its just so cool and so interestingi do not want to give a single word about the plot because i think it would be better for people to go in cold do not read the plot summary before you see the movie all im going to say is that eastwood malkovich peterson and the screenplay by jeff maguire are top notch i wish all thrillers were more like this one
pos	in the line of fire is one of the best thrillers i have seen it builds and builds to a great climax this film really draws you in your heart is beating and you are out of breath from the action the cast turns in strong peformances particularly clint eastwood and john malkovich this film is expertly directed by suspense master wolfgang petersen thrillers dont get much better thn this dont miss it
pos	frank horrigan clint eastwood is being harassed by mitch leary john malkovich a bomber terrorist who literally believes he will not be caught in the opening is everyones favourite modern serial killer john kramer tobin bell from the saw series through clever planning and influence frank is able to make the arrest of mendoza bellfrom thereafter its a series of cat and mouse chase malkovich is a tremendous actor and incredibly versatile once again showing a different role in this film he astounds me with his ability to interchange his characters with the next filmive watch malkovich play in con air as a menacing insanely smart cyrus in of mice and men as the tragically challenged bunny lover lenny to name a few he plays a very smart bomber terrorist who is very sane but is deluded into thinking he can elude his capturesclint eastwood is no one special me hes too old to really do much action in films so the only thing he can really astound you with is his ability to create dramatic scenes the characters he plays are simplistic and onedimensionalrene russo plays eastwoods love interest in the film and captivates me with her supporting actually being a bigger role to me than eastwoodswhile this might seem like an action blockbuster its relatively slow paced and plays on anticipation you have to wait for the build up and the ending and it will pay off in the end along the way youll be mesmerized by malkovich and eastwoods chemistry and their scenes of cat and mouse
pos	i really love actionadventure films and this is one of the best of course we love the stars of this genre bruce willis sly stallone clint eastwood kurt russell arnold schwarzenegger and the rest but its the story that really counts the best are somewhat feasible but we can tolerate those that are a little over the top as in the comic book style of action the more twists and turns the more dire situations the heroes are involved in and the more shocking moments in the film the more we actionadventure fans enjoy them in the line of fire has all the elements required for a riproaring action thriller it has clint eastwood as a nearretirement secret service agent whose one bad moment of failure haunts him it has one of the most evil despicable maniacal villains in john malkovich the type in which you cant wait to see him get his due it has rene russo as the love interest it has twists and turns an occasional shock and even a touch of warmth and humor it is extremely well paced by director wolfgang petersen and even has a score by the great ennio morricone this one is a real roller coaster ride of a thriller dont miss it
pos	an assassination thriller in the mould of day of the jackal in the line of fire has the added twist that eastwoods oldtimer bodyguard frank horrigan is troubled by past failure on the job the chase becomes personal as john malkovichs reptilian assassin leary taunts him over this neurosis  with the rather clunky exception of the love of a good woman russos lilly raines nothings going to set franks mind at rest than taking leary down personallymalkovich is a volatile presence  not simply combustible on screen but often a changeable actor too this is one of his good films focused and playing director petersens game eastwood is too old but a the audience dont care cos its him and b his age is written into the script not only in the narrative but also as a recurring joke pretty much as youd expect but wellhandled 710
pos	this is s superbly crafted topnotch washington thriller directed by the talented wolfgang petersen with hotshot screenwriter jeff maguire who seems to have done very little over the years so maybe he tends his roses the film has clint eastwood as an ageing secret service agent and john malkovich as a vengeful assassin pitted against each other in a massive test of wills and ingenuity where the presidents life is at stake unnecessary secrecy and competition between rival security agencies almost dooms the president which is an authentic touch this film was made when both eastwood and malkovich were at their peak probably eastwood has never done a better job than he does here and it is all so effortless for the old pro there are some wonderful sound effects of him huffing and puffing as he runs along beside the presidents car as a bodyguard for which he is too old i wonder if anyone else noticed the humour of those noises having been added my guardian angel whose name is vigil enjoyed this movie even more than i did but then bodyguard movies are very much his thing rene russo was a perfect choice for the female agent who falls for eastwood as she is so unobvious but so talented and she shines the tension is taut every inch of the way in this story and the psychological struggles of eastwood to redeem himself from an earlier protection failure are beautifully shown by his typical understated acting with eastwood if he lifts an eyebrow by a millimeter watch out of course he is the master of the supercool malkovich has the opportunity to indulge all the creepiness he could wish in the paranoid character he portrays and he captures the mans central vanity to perfection what a good un
pos	this is a hollywood film the credentials of those involved are not revolutionary this film will not change the world however it is wellmade wellplotted and wellacted which counts for a lotits the catandmouse story of a disgruntled formercia assassin who feels betrayed chasing a secret service agent who was protecting john f kennedy when kennedy was killed in dallas the agent has been understandably troubled by this failure during the subsequent years of his career and when the movie picks up in 1992or certainly in contemporary america this wouldbe assassin mitch leary john malkovich in a tourdeforce of creepiness in which he gives a transformative performance has been consumed with frustration and anger and decides that he is going to assassinate the president he imagines he has common cause with secret service agent frank horrigan clint eastwood at his cool calm goodnaturedly grouchy best who he believes should hold a grudge as he does because the warren commission blamed horriganunfairly leary believesfor the assassination of president kennedy the tension is ratcheted up through some phone calls from leary to horriganleary wanting to keep horrigan close but not to betray his location and plansrene russo is excellent as lily raines a fellow agent with whom horrigan develops a grown up relationship it is nice to see a relationship between two equally competent peers even if russo is a fair deal younger than eastwood at the time of filming russo is a calm capable agent who is able to go toetotoe with the quickwitted horrigan in friendly banter it is a nice part for russo allowing her to play the role of a capable professional woman and not just the default romantic interest of the older man the acting by the leads wolfgang petersons competent direction the thoughtful use of music in plot development and excellent cinematography make this a film i can watch over and over
pos	this is one of the few movies of this type i have reviewed and enjoyed while clint eastwood is his usual self the overall story works well even in the limits of washington dcthe theme an assassin is tracking the president and there is only one person who may save himit cannot be easy to make a film which audiences enjoy these days involving this arena this film succeeds on several levels eastwood is his usual underplayed hero wanting to save the president since the kennedy era he does well in this role as does his foil reneee russo  an fbi agent overall welldone and suspenseful with extra stars for malkovich 910
pos	what ive seen of wolfgang petersens films has been pretty good he knows how to direct action create suspense and get you interested eastwood tends to be great sometimes excellent this goes for both his acting and his directing they both hand in solid work here the concept isnt bad and the catandmouse game works well malkovich performs rather well and his and eastwoods playing off each other adds to the film i suppose this wont introduce anything new really but it never really claims to nor needs to its two great actors each playing a basic type of role that they have proved at other points in their careers that they can manage remarkably well and with a magnificent director at the helm really its entertaining welldone and it just plain delivers editing and cinematography are good acting and character writing is as well the film manages to be suspenseful and intense and if you let yourself you will probably be entertained and engaged even if there are superior films out there the pacing is pretty much spoton i recommend this to any fan of the principal actors the director andor this type of film 710
pos	wolfgang peterson directs this thriller that has clint eastwood playing secrect service agent frank horrigan who matches wits with a clever psychojohn malkovich in a catandmouse game involving the the protection of the president mitch learymalkovichkeeps in touch with horrigan teasing the agent with discouraging remarks about his abilities as well as the secret services protection of the presidents in the past agent lilly rainesrene russotries to keep horrigan grounded but he is head strong in stopping leary from carrying out his threats of assassination very good fx and fast pace sustains the plot eastwood and malkovich are superb russo has a way of getting your attention rounding out this strong cast are dylan mcdermott fred dalton thompson john mahoney and gary cole
pos	wolfgang petersen das boot air force one gives us an exciting film where the accolades go to the supporting actor john malkovich his criminal attempting to assassinate the president was firstrate and crediblethat is not to diminish the efforts of clint eastwood and rene russo or even fred dalton thompson who plays a real jerk of a white house chief of staff eastwood was great and i love any film that russo is inthe movie feature original music by five time oscar winner malna bugsy the untouchables the mission days of heaven ennio morricone that alone makes it worth your time
pos	seriously any film with john malkovich is usually very good and this includes clint eastwood rene russo john mahoney frasier dylan mcdermott the practice and many more great actorsclint is getting old now but thanks he is also an awesome director in his own rightwe are used to wolfgang water films like das boot poseidon and perfect storm  this was really different but just as sublimely directedthe premise of the assassin is as serious as it comes the film is well paced some of the violence is a bit but altogether recommended but not for kids
pos	to those of you whove made comments on this film earlier and hoped to see it again i hope you did it was broadcast today nov 28th04 on lifetime movie network i subscribe to dishkaren arthur directed william petersen and barbara hershey in this southwestern gothiclike tale expertly the lighting editing and dialog contributed greatly to the film and hershey and peterson were perfectly cast for the roles both playing sensitive bold and intuitive characters the screen play was excellent as well the supporting castnot having known aheadoftime i guessed correctly the story was based on truth and now that i know it i must make the sojourn as santa fe is a hop skip and a jump from tucsonas an engineer i was fascinated with the theme of the unique construction of the staircase and the man who designed and built it who was he an angel but the storyline and its several plots of how it came to be is what most captivates you you certainly get a strong sense that god in his heaven was in every detail of this entire drama in history for you who have seen the film you know what im talking about for those of you who havent i wont spoil a minute of itbon holidaybob shank jr raytheon missile systems tucson az
pos	i am from texas and my family vacationed a couple of years ago to sante fe with my brother he suggested we go to see the church with the staircase i was absolutely blown away by the miracles that took place there the movie is great  barbara hershey and william petersen were perfect for the parts they played it is amazing absolutely amazing if you have not seen the staircase in person it is worth the trip to go see it the wood is beautiful and the architecture is astounding just being in the chapel gives me goose bumps to read about the history of the chapel and then to see its beauty is breathtaking see the movie  it is great then see the staircase in person
pos	and i would have rated it higher than a 7 out of 10 if it wasnt for the seriously uneven irish accent of barbara hershey in the leading role of mother madalyn the accent came and went unfortunately which i found more than a little distracting however the performance of william l petersen in the role of joad was outstanding he brought a warmth and depth to the character in spite of some periodic hokey dialogue captivating and genuine i found him quite astonishing in the way he captured the character the premise of the film is fairly simple the building of a forgotten staircase in a church it is based rather loosely i believe on a true story and i had heard of this staircase prior to seeing the movie it was a phenomenal engineering feat for its time  a floating double helix made without nails or screws it exists to this day although it is now in private ownershipminor spoilergood supporting cast and barbara does dying so well in all her movies and here she doesnt disappoint lots of special moments710
pos	almost no information is available about this movie or its air dates after an ongoing and exhaustive search i found the dvd to be available for 399release date february 28 2006 try yahoodvd and video in order to get this information posted i will continue to state that this is a well made film with a true and fascinating story about a mysterious carpenter who builds a very unusual staircase in a church it is a chance to see william l peterson before csi turned him into a star equally featured in the story is the venerable barbara hershey  does anyone remember when she was barbara hershey seagull i have to keep writing to get this posted thank you to the previous commentators for taking the time to recommend this somewhat obscure tv film which obviously leaves a lasting impression on many
pos	i have not seen it since 1998 and yet i still cant get it out of my head or stop recommending people to find it so that shows what an impression it madejust a wonderful storyi just hope to see the stair at least once in personi didnt know much about mr petersen before this movie as i hadnt seen any of his previous works but his subtle acting in this impressed me and i think his portrayal of grissom on csi just shows more of the same he knows enough to let the character shine through instead of the actor shining through which makes him just that much better of an actori cant remember enough about the poor accents to comment but i must say i have always enjoyed barbara hershey in all of her roles as well and i thought she also did a phenomenal job in this movie
pos	i saw this movie when it aired on lifetime back in 2004 i have never seen it since then but have thought of it often it left such an impression on me ive been searching for it lately i found it finally and realized it was made just for television the movie is fabulous filled with great writing and acting william petersen is perfect as always this movie left me speechless and in tears its a wonderful story of faith love and compassion does anybody know how i can obtain a copy of this movie for my home is that possible with television movies i really would love to see it again this is a musthave among my collection
pos	excellent story with supperb acting by all of the cast the warmth and insight into who joad represents moved off of the screen and into the heart of this viewer the frustrations and tenacity of mother madalyn in her quest to do his work till her last breath was also done with excellance by barbara hershey the intertwining of the personalities of joad and mother madalyn grew throughout the story line with a breath taking crescendo in the final scene
pos	i have just returned from santa fe nm i visited loretto chapel as i looked around this building which has been acquired by a private owner i relived the movie version of the staircase it is an overwhelming mystique that occupies this building it is about what can happen if you really have faith the bookstore there has a narrative on the subject which is the story of the staircase i read the narrative in its entirety i was absorbed by the ambiance surrounding the people therein it was like we were totally enclosed in a time warp all with the same thoughts and awe when we departed the hush was overwhelming everyone should visit loretto chapel in santa fe nm
pos	captivating tale of backstabbing behind the curtains the movie follows the plight of david letterman and jay leno as they struggle for the elusive tonight show spot letterman led by his desire for the coveted time slot and leno led by his agent and littledevilontheshoulder helen kushnickkathy bates kushnick is excellent in this movie alienating herself from such top dogs as bob wright warren littlefield and howard stringer towards the end of the film you are so entranced with how she handles every situation from guest bookings to delayed taping that you find yourself wanting morejohn michael higgins letterman plays his part to the tee at times i found myself wondering if he was any relation to the real lettermani highly recommend this movie to anyone interested in entertainment or the world of corporate negotiations
pos	as a former tv editor i can say this is as authentic as it gets it even led to lettermans producer thought to be a source resigning eventually in real life letterman was outraged ok so one goofy thing is it has him throwing softballs at a tire swing on his estate total fabrication but the main information is hilariously true from the silly bidding war for letterman once he decided to leave nbc to lenos problems with an agent who was not ready for big time but who he let run the show almost to a disastrous exit out of his famed loyalty if any of you kids dont grasp the idea of why letterman is jealous to this day see this tape
pos	alright so maybe the impersonations of jay leno and david letterman are not spot on but you still get a sense of who these people are and how they operate behind the screen bob balaban and treat williams are excellant as warren littlefield and micheal ovitzthe movie doesnt go for joke and punchline but it is still funny kathy bates in particular is amazing as lenos managerfunny amazing interesting very watchable this is a good tv movie
pos	the late shift was an interesting made for hbo movie that took a detailed look at the power struggle that ensued between david letterman and jay leno when johnny carson announced his retirement and both wanted to replace him this struggle is now part of hollywood folklore but for those who dont know the story and are aware of where letterman is now it might be interesting to learn that david letterman wanted to replace johnny carson as host of the tonight show more than anything in the world but letterman found his dreams being derailed as frequent guest host leno had one of hollywoods most powerful agents helen kushnick in his corner and working tirelessly to get her client the job its not often that we get to see behind the scenes hollywood machinations recreated for entertainment value but for fans of these two late night superstars this movie provided a fascinating look at a very turbulent period in late night television according to this movie letterman was practically promised the job by carson himself while nbc had promised the job to leno and thats where helen kushnick came in the movie presents leno as sort of a milquetoast who allowed his career to be manipulated by kushnick and feigned ignorance to some of helens strongwilled manipulations of some of nbcs biggest power players and it presents letterman as this smart and savvy businessman who despite having carsons support was railroaded by nbc and kushnick john michael higgins and daniel roebuck credibly recreate letterman and leno respectively but it is the razorsharp performance of oscar winner kathy bates as helen kushnick that keeps this movie bubbling bates commands the screen in one of her best if not so wellknown performances as the venomous hollywood agent who eats television studio executives for breakfast there is also a wonderful turn by impressionist rich little as johnny carson but it is primarily a fascinating story and the powerhouse performance by bates that make this one worth checking out
pos	although a made for cable film by hbo it is an enjoyable movie and a fascinating look at the backstabbing and doubledealing world of television allowing the viewer to peek behind the scenes of the socalled late night talk show wars in the early 90s as jay leno and david letterman competed for the coveted position as host of the tonight show kathy bates gives a bravo performance as lenos mercurial manager helen kushnick and one can feel empathy for what lenoletterman endured at the hands of tv executives it is just as timely now considering the recent events involving the failed attempt by abc to replace nightline with letterman no matter how many times i have seen this film i still find it as much a pleasure to watch as i did when it first aired if this should ever be released on dvd i would certainly add it to my collection
pos	the late shift is a great book i read the book several years ago and i was transfixed at the cutthroat debauchery that went on when johnny carson retired and jay leno and johnny carson tried to grab his spot when the movie came out i snagged a vhs copy of the movie and having reread the book recently its hard to say which i enjoy more because theyre quite equal in the amount of information conveyed the two lead actors john michael higgins and daniel roebuck two actors i never heard of before and havent heard of since play leno and letterman convincingly despite lettermans dismissal of his portrayal as being poor they play the parts quite well despite a lot of people looking for an imitation of the two i wasnt as interested in that the story is what counts and that brings me to kathy bates kathy bates playing helen kushnick is this movie she plays this evil bitch of a character so menacingly you realize how on earth can this woman control herself much less a national tv show yikes there should be a sequel
pos	over the years ive watched this movie many times from seeing it on hbo and i now own a copy on dvd i must say its very memorable and entertaining in the meantime its interesting and educational too as any tv fan can relate to the time of the early 90s when the time came up to replace johhny carson the tv living legend of the tonight show whos it gonna be jay or dave this original film from hbo the late shift stays true to form and depicts the real events very well showing the behind the scenes battle between networks heads of nbc and cbs and even abc they were all fighting for the services of jay and dave the acting makes it seem real as very little actual tv footage is shown with real life people as the actors portraying leno and letterman make it seem so real i havent read the bill carter book so i dont know if it stayed true to the pages but i have highly enjoyed this film over the years from the moment when it starts showing cbs entertainment heads watching leno sub for johhny and they decide they want to get in on the late night game yet when carson announces his unexpected retirement nbc wants to stay loyal with leno yet conflict arrives when letterman wants a crack at the slot at 1130 too it was fun to watch the wacky meeting with michael ovitztreat williamswho makes all networks want to consider letterman for a show it was interesting to see the scene of johhny telling letterman by phone in a direct way to walk from nbc and consider cbs and by the way rich little was terrific as johhny carson his portrayal couldnt be matched and plenty of tense moments were provided by showing the bickering and firing of lenos talent manager helen which nbc heads pressured him to do overall great film that showed what tv is really like and it proves that networks are power and money hungry while showing thats its a cutthroat business clearly theres no business like show business great work from hbo very memorable and a watch anytime it showed the true story of the late night wars
pos	i think this movie actually has a lot of nice things to say about a lot of people johnny carson ted koppel and it shows that letterman and leno actually liked and respected each other a lot treat williams as the halfkung fu master halfgodfatherlike mike ovitz is terrific
pos	the directing is brilliant the casting is remarkable though i wouldve loved to have seen a little more of aaron lustig from y  r fame who played paul shaffer i only have two minor quips about the film as subtle as they are one roebucks leno is excellent but his stage presence ie during what appears the taping of one of his late show episodes is a tad underwhelming two the distribution of the foul language i am willing to tolerate foul language so long as it is not used gratuitously and to a degree the film was gratuitous the language seemed to be used as a tool to reduce the pathos of bates otherwise wellportrayed kushnick by her frequent use of it and served to make roebucks leno a goodygoody by his lack of use of it of course if the characters really did behave this way kudos to everybody nonetheless the piece is an excellent one as far as television and video are concerned the film i feel had potential for the big screen but wouldve required recasting for the bit parts and probably a different director as well the aesthetic feel is that of the larry sanders show good for hbo mediocre for cinematic purposes
pos	spoilers this film depicts the brutal bloodbath caused by the retirement of johnny carson to determine who would succeed him the impersonations of david letterman and jay leno are performed in a satisfactory way by john michael higgins and daniel roebuck though the performances werent great reni santoni is the bestperforming of the execs he plays john agoglia of nbc and warren littlefield played by bob baliban is a close second i was shocked at the way in which littlefield eagerly discussed dumping johnny carson this was johnny carson this scene evinces the cutthroat whathaveyoudoneformelately world of television kathy bates delivered the best performance of the film as jays agent helen kushnick another commenter asserted that leno was portrayed as a simpleton in the film i respectfully disagree the relationship with kushnick bordered on something akin to domestic violence she orders him around and when he rebels against her at the end she tries to play the sympathy card mentioning her dead husband and son however when jay terminates their relationship she turns violent again screaming dont you leave me you twofaced bastard before smashing a picture on the floor overall the movie is hilarious and i wish that it were shown more often
pos	i read the book written by bill carter on which this movie is based many years ago the book is certainly stronger than the movie it provides more detail than a movie can possibly provide the end result being that i thought the movie seemed a wee bit sketchy on a handful of items all things considered though and given the limitations of the medium the movie provides a wholly entertaining and informative account of the battle between jay leno and david letterman in the early 90s to host the tonight show after the retirement of johnny carsonthe highlight is clearly the performances i can think of no more difficult performance for an actor than to play a character who is still alive and wellknown and on tv on a regular basis john michael higgins nailed the part of letterman perfectly watching him really was like watching letterman daniel roebuck tried valiantly to be jay leno but somehow didnt pull it off as effectively his whole look seemed fake and he just didnt seem natural in the role in a less central role rich little not surprisingly nailed the voice of carson although the look was a bit off in the book the most interesting of the central figures was probably lenos agent helen kushnick in the movie kathy bates was perfect in the role although not quite as out of control as carters portrayal of the woman in writingin the end this is light and entertaining viewing the subject matter isnt especially important in the overall scheme of things but its a fun behind the scenes look at a memorable time in the entertainment industry 710
pos	i dont even like watching those late night talk shows but i found this one really interesting i imagine its probably close to the truthit feels like an honest account if that means anything kinda feel for the people somewhat when you watch it a nice movie for a saturday night
pos	tv movies generally do not receive as much recognition or credit as great films  and it is usually for good reason but the 1996 hbo movie the late shift is easily one of the best tv movies ever based on bill carters revealing book the late shift is about nbcs handling of late night talk show hosts david letterman and jay leno when it came to filling the vacant tonight show seat once held by johnny carson we see what happens in front of the camera  author bill carter director betty thomas and hbo show us what happened when the cameras were turned offunfortunately we can never really know for sure what really happened when it came time for johnny carson to be replaced by either letterman or leno  but the late shift gives us an interesting possible reality while simply being a very well made film the late shift also does a really good job of portraying all the sides fairly equally  although you wonder if the film makes letterman and leno out to be too nice of guys especially leno who seems a bit too saintlythe performances are also very good in a very deserving golden globewinning performance kathy bates plays lenos extremely pushy manager helen kushnick who according to carter and the bookfilm was very problematic for the studio and leno the real kushnick actually suited bill carter for libel over this portrayal john michael higgins breaks out of his usual gigs of getting small quirky comedy parts and gives an excellent performance as david letterman  giving an excellent impression of letterman but also creating a dimensional and relatable character daniel roebuck gives a good performance as leno but does not quite measure up to some of the other talent in the film  roebuck probably did the best anyone could have done it is just looks hammy whenever anyone tries to do an impression or portrayal of leno bob balaban a squirrelly warren littlefield treat williams a magicianlike michael ovitz and ed begley jra pompous rod perth also give memorable supporting performancesthe late shift certainly is one of the best madefortv movies i have ever seen i suppose if one has not watched david letterman or jay leno the late shift might not be for them but it is an interesting film for those who get into the late night politics  something that has recently reared its ugly head yet again with the 200910 conanlenonbc debacle
pos	good movie great story great characters i enjoyed it immensely enough to buy the dvd when it came out the real life story it purports to tell is more fascinating and engrossing than anything the fictionalizers could ever come up with my friend who is in the media business said they shouldnt show insider dealings like this it gives the business a bad name as ifthere are a few problems with the dvd though first the sound volume is awfully low so you have to run up the tv volume to watch it i notice that its also like that when hbo runs it so its in the original production copy second for about the first five minutes the left side of the video is cut off that is the picture is cut off about one inch short of the left side after the five minutes it fills the screen properly left to right sloppy technical production like that is very amateurish and i dont know why the director and producer let such sloppiness slide bystill even with the technical flaws its an enjoyable story one of hbos best i think
pos	this is a clever and entertaining film about the backroom battling that went on to choose a successor to johnny carson on the tonight show however the movies ultimate thesis that david lettermans superior comedic talents were overlooked because of his controversial nature and the show diminished by the enthronement of an inferior jay leno in the leading comedy program on television is simply untrue as anyone who has watched both leno and letterman perform can see for themselves the hard and simple truth is exactly as one nbc exec stated in the film jay leno is the funniest man in america and david letterman is not once you realize this then much of the machinations in the film become irrelevant ultimately the whole film amounts to little more than sour grapes by letterman fans who just cannot accept that the better comic was chosen by people whose business it is to know these kind of things the final proof is that despite lettermans early lead possibly because of the hype that emerged from the battle for tonight show succession lenos show has consistently proved to be the more popular thus in my mind at least refuting lettermans claims to be unfairly robbed of his rightful inheritance
pos	i remember this movie getting a lot of flak from reviewers when it was new letterman and leno themselves had objections letterman called it paraphrasing the biggest waste of film hed ever seen and leno objected to the simpleton portrayal of himself but letterman had john michael higgins as a guest on his show so it seems he didnt take anything too personally a dvd rerelease with opinions and such from those involved could be interesting though i suspect the days when late night talkshow wars captivated the nation are gone and not returning sooni preferred the letterman impersonation to the leno but could never buy in to either they never rose above caricature and i never simply accepted them as actors for comparison paul sorvino as kissinger in oliver stones nixon comes to mind as an impersonation which may have seemed laughable in the first few moments but which seemed at least plausible after the first moments of amusement wore offthe highlight of the show for me was treat williams as michael ovitz williams speech to letterman was not as great as but reminiscent of alec baldwins entrance and quick exit as blake in glengerry glen rossthey could have done more with johnnys role in all this i know he was mostly uninvolved in the events portrayed in this movie and most audiences will be familiar with his reputation such that johnny carson needs no introduction but more context about why dave and jay and all comedians revere johnny would have given this flick the substance it lacks in being a gossip filmguess i should read the bookrich little imitating johnny carson unfortunately came across as nothing more than rich little imitating johnny carsoni tell you what after watching this movie then watching either the letterman or leno show all i want to do is crack open my johnny carson dvds and see the real thing
pos	now im a bit biased since im a big fan of late night television ive been a loyal fan of jay leno for about 6 or 7 years and think hes one of the funniest most talented comedians out there and david letterman is one hell of a comedian as well though i only watch his show unless jays a repeat during commercials or when he has a better guest than jay on the show daniel roebuck and john michael higgins are both fine actors and they very much resembled jay and dave but did they disappear into the characters nope roebuck barely nails down jays voice and expression mumbling at a high pitch sounding like a castrati marlon brando higgins nails down davids facial expressions for example his trademark squirm but he doesnt nail down daves voice those who arent big fans of late night tv might be a lot less biased theres a couple comedians who can do deadon impersonations of jay why couldnt they have selected one of them for the part and the same goes with dave id rather they had norm mcdonald play the part norm doesnt look a hell of a lot like dave but he did a great impersonation of him on snl heyyou got any gum that was so hilarioushowever i learned a lot about the late night wars which i had very little knowledge of at first i never watched the tonight show prior to when jay leno was host so i didnt know about the struggle to finally replace johnny carson and the countless negotiations that finally convinced dave to move to cbs i knew very little about what happened behind the scenes and found the film very enlightening and kathy bates gives a knockout performance as the foulmouthed former executive producer of the tonight show she basically steals the film my score 7 out of 10 
pos	leno talks through his punch lines this spoils the joke for those of you who havent figured it out his show is held in a micro sized studio for a reason or two reasons  the small amount of laughter will be amplified and few want to see him lettermans set is the polar opposite  ed sullivan would be proud and the balcony is always fullnbc tacky nbc will never get it founder david sarnoffs megalomaniacal enterprise continues to be all about the money at least cbs has a bit of a family feel to itleno collects cars or is it stamps while letterman races cars the difference is informativewhen i chatted i used to ask other chatters to email me if leno ever said something that was funny i never got a single email letterman has superb timing he also can reuse the most unfunny joke in such a way that it becomes one of the funniest things in that nights showletterman has built other careers paul is now well known and respected in his own musical right even pauls other band members get recognition and career boosting biff henderson has become a name america knows of even the businesses in the same block as the ed sullivan theater get a boost what has leno ever done for anyone else personally i am glad that dave moved and leno got the carson gig i never watched nbc shows before and had no reason to afterthe top ten list is an american icon so is letterman leno is a caricaturists dream nothing more
pos	man of the year tells the story of tom dobbs robin williams a political comedian like jon stewart or stephen colbert who has his own television show on his show he talks about all sorts of things but his main focus are political issues which he is very opinionated about one day on his show a fan from the audience raises the idea that dobbs should run for president of the united states after that episode aired millions flocked to the web to create various petitions and voice their opinions on why dobbs would make a great candidate for the president for the united states a few weeks later dobbs decides to run for president and low and behold wins the election everything seems to be going as planned until a woman by the name of eleanor green laura linney shows up and starts some controversy regarding his position a funny yet serious political thriller ensues man anyone walking into this film expecting to see a brainless comedy will surely be disappointed i always wonder how some people are film marketers when i see how misleading their marketing campaigns man of the year is a great example of bad and misleading marketing because everything from the poster to the trailer to the online advertisements makes this movie look and feel like a comedy i would honestly have to say about 13 of the film is funny while the rest of it plays off as a political thriller that makes good arguments and allows its audience to think i kind of wonder in this case if the marketing was done on purpose since this film addresses pretty serious issues inbetween its comedy routinebut enough about marketing lets get down to the film itselfi really liked man of the year even though i was expecting to see a comedy instead of a serious film one of the many things i will give this film credit for is that the film does a decent job switching between comedy and drama even though at first it seems a little awkward i really think that after you figure this out that the movie is going to be more of a political thriller than a comedy you get comfortable with it some may not because they are lead to believe that they are seeing a comedy and dont understand what this film is trying to say in the end but for those people they can blame the marketers for not advertising this film rightman of the year talks about a lot of things and seems to have a very strong opinion as tom dobbs speaks he is saying things that need to be said and isnt about candy coating them i also think the whole political subplot while most critics say hurt the film probably again because of the misleading marketing was very good the idea of computerize voting has been tossed around the last few years and with all the problems computers have the issue being addressed in this film could surely be realistic also the control big businesses have over voting also gets addressedas far as acting goes i think everyone involved did a good job robin williams had a chance to be funny yet serious at the same time by playing tom dobbs some say that williams has overstayed his welcome as a comedian but i personally still think he is funny and hes a good serious actor as well this is probably one of the few occasions though that we get to see him go back and forth from serious to funny and i think it works well also its nice to see lewis black costar in a decent film again i like black when he appears on the daily show and does stand up however most of the films he has been in were awful this was a good movie for him because i think his political views fit in with the story that director barry levinson was trying to convey laura linney is a fine addition to the cast and proves once again that she is a very good actress and lastly christopher walken and jeff goldblum both do a very good job as always with this roles handed to themman of the year was written and directed by barry levinson the man who has brought us such films as rain man good morning vietnam and wag the dog levinson does a fine job writing the film and directing it like i said i know a lot of critics didnt like the whole political thriller aspect of the film but i thought it fit in nicely it was actually nice to watch a mainstream movie that allowed me to both think and laugh at the same time barry levinson did a fine job with this filmin the end dont go into this film expecting to see the movie that the commercials are selling you it does have laughs but at the same time it plays off more as a political drama its not as stupid or silly as the marketing campaign leads you to believe i really liked the fact that this film that this film wasnt a typical hollywood film it tried to be a comedy and a serious drama at the same time and worked at least for me i like the fact that the film didnt really tone down any of the issues it addressed nor did it have a typical hollywood ending i was trying to call the ending from the get go but surprisingly it didnt end the way i thought which made me happy its a movie that will make you laugh but then a few minutes later allow you to think and wonder whats going to happen next i think its a good movie that will be hurt by its bad marketing
pos	i completely disagree with the other comments i too saw this film at an early screening and found it quite enjoyable robin williams is in top form true the tone is familiar but it is williams of good morning vietnam smart funny on point after too many dark turns williams is finally back to what he does best the supporting actors give great performances especially laura linney and chris walken chris plays himself as usual but as the agent to the next president he was a delight each time on screen lewis black plays only himself basically but he is wonderfully well used here there is also a fun turn by jeff goldblum the movie is more than what the trailer suggests as well the movie is funny but it is not a pure comedy as suggested it has a bit of a thriller line which everyone should seriously consider especially if you pay attention to the newspaper
pos	when taken as a whole for its ideas and dissection of the current 2party system and political process i think this is a great film granted the movie was not the comedy i expected but once i got over that this film really made me think so much of what we see and hear in regards to any election is such a joke there is in particular a debate scene in this movie that i felt was a masterful critique of our political debates and how policies are discussed at them i encourage anyone who thinks our process is fine to go see this film if you want something to laugh at however robin williams and christopher walken are not their usual selves in this movie they show us that the truth hurts not that the truth is funny
pos	this movie was advertised as a comedy but was far more serious than the trailers made it out to be dont get me wrong i enjoyed the movie but was expecting more laughs great performances from robin williams and laura linney worth seeing but dont go expecting to be rolling on the floor the movie left me wondering what it would be like if robin williams character was a real person that was running for president would we elect a comedian i doubt it unfortunately that kind of stark honesty is something greatly lacking today this is a movie that i will be adding to my dvd library as soon as it comes out on dvd the movie has heart
pos	a political satire of a comedian williams who after dissing the political campaigns and presidents is forced into the running but shockingly we wins and makes a mockery of the office man of the year is not the funniest movie nor the best but in small doses it does work williams again teaming with levinson after a hit with good morning vietnam the two seem to have a great chemistry and work off each other i am not comparing them to scorsese and deniro but you can get the picture although i wouldnt quite say to rush out there and see the movie in theaters i would recommend renting it this movie is a comedy but also has a great satire please if you like movies like scary movie 4 this is not for you take your brain with you to see it  
pos	robin williams is a genius one of the best comedians in the world he really shows off in this one cracking jokes left and right as the talk show comedian tom dobbs from the previous this looked like it would be a sidesplitting laugh fest and it was funny but there were a lot of serious parts in the movie that i was not expecting i would describe it as a dramacomedy but its still worth the money to see and i still found it to be almost everything that i expected robin williams is at his best along with the famous christopher walken they play a very good team in this movie and i was actually shocked to see how well the two were able to work together i recommend it to anyone who is looking for a lighthearted movie
pos	the movie is more of a mockumentary of corruption in the whole american system the correlations of those who vote who do not matter is so proved in the machines that end of voting a comedian to the oval office politicians are such a joke that we almost need a comic to represent us as we have been laughed at for years around the world bushisms have become a way of life for americans and will be the only thing left after he leaves office none to soon oddly the only person of honesty is someone not even elected to the position and tells the truth in the end the story is very subtle and if you go to it for laughs it aint happening leaves a lot for thought overall i enjoyed it
pos	over the years ive come to be a fan of directorwriter barry levinson and he didnt let me down with this very funny look at politics popular tv comedian tom dobbsrobin williamshas enlightened the nation with his scathing jokes about the state of the country and elected politicians responsible night after night he has his fans rolling in the isles then the question is proposed that dobbs run for president himself his manager jack menkenchristopher walkensays go for it dobbs flippant truisms flames a grassroot movement that puts him on the ballot comedian to presidentelect meanwhile a young womanlaura linneyfinds a flaw in the computer system that will count the ballots coast to coast my favorite sequence is linneys meltdown in the coffee shopwilliams is absolutely hysterical with his rapid quips others of note in the cast jeff goldblum lewis black and rick roberts
pos	this film was really different from what i had imagined but exceeded my expectations nevertheless this film has the exactly right mixture of comedy drama political criticism and satire not necessarily in that order without being patronizing or wisenheimer it reveals the open and subtle problems of our capitalist democratic high technology society it makes you laugh instantly and remain in thought afterwards for those of you who liked wag the dog and wished to have humane and manlike politicians this film should definitely be the choicepoliticians are a lot like diapers they should be changed frequently and for the same reasons
pos	actually ill admit im a political junkie so this resonated with me but the erratic nature of ms green yes i know what they did to her but the ending was such a copout and totally inconsistent with the film itselfwhy cant barry l and crew just left us wondering what he was going to do let us debate itinstead they have this oh im not worthy bullshit ending and it just shows that when the chips were down its better to leave the table instead of doubling down stop the disney ending and putting a bow on it life isnt easy they should have had the courage to give the main character some backbonewe had to listen to the rhetoric the entire movie and then it turned sniveling and the stupid inane behavior by ms green when the crap was out of her system just made for a ridiculous near end of the movie that was icing on the cake
pos	this film is a great comedy drama christopher walken is tremendous in his supporting role as manager and his commentary will keep you laughing robin williams plays a great role as a quick wit jon stewart and will amuse you if you are fans of comedy central the show is good because if the viewer has halfabrain they will see it as a very needed subcultural attack on the policies of the current republican government and a criticism on the american democratic process not to mention the means by which most politicians get electedi was amused at the subplots and found the film to be very fast paced and entertaining without any of the usual ohbrothers i would agree the film is less comedy than marketed however without question better than 90 of the garbage in theatres at present just my thoughtsdon
pos	robin williams shows his standup talents and boosts up his status as a comedian in this movie of whats wrongin american politics and how can hollywood try to make an influence without boring people of course hollywood uses movies with hidden or notsohidden agendas i think this movie is for people who likes standup and political discussion and the trailers of this movie were for everybody just to make sure as many people as possible will see this everybody knows hollywood is more liberaldemocrat than the bushco so they have to make these movies every now and thenbut this one was perhaps too obvious at least i thought so for making any real changestill great standup and fresh political issues and talksi enjoyed it and thanks to imdbcom ratings i was positively surprised when i walked out from the movie theater and yes i laughed many times sometimes you just have to let it go and forget all the seriousnesssee this movie if you like good and clever standup or politics and you will not be offended by the several references of how things are not good right now rent it if that doesnt match you
pos	not every line in a comedy is funny this movie takes a serious subject the disenfranchisement of voters and holds it up to the light while telling jokes about it its the movie the daily show would have made if they wanted to turn it into a movie i found robin williams to be much funnier in this movie than he was in rv and while my wife and i share a few opposing political views we were both doubled over in laughter for several parts of this movie the script writers here could give fox news some lessons in fair and balanced lewis black was okay for his part but never really seemed to be able to bring out his particular brand of comedy for his role christopher walken was also good playing his fairly common subdued supporting role pushing a story along
pos	i went to see this thinking it would be a great comedy and a comeback for robin williams but when i saw it i realized i had bee lied to by advertisers as this is more drama than comedy although it has a few really good laughs in it it felt like i was watching two movies one was a funny romp with robin williams that should have been the whole basin for the movie anyway but you also get a techno thriller movie with political angst in the middle i really dont know how to classify this film but i can tell you it was good and i did laugh not as much as i had hoped but at least williams is back in the right direction see this but know before going it is not all comedy and is a little intense
pos	this movie reminds me of great movies that temporarily wake me up with the realization that the emperor is indeed naked our election process is unclothed and dismal my awareness is heightened and i want to see the world change after a short while i am lulled back to my little complacency and bubble life in the best sense of film this work will ferment into an edible stew for me and like in network i want to be convicted to sayim as mad as hell and im not going to take this anymore but to whom my vigorous youthful idealism has been slowly reduced to concerned parent with quiet convictions or rather beliefs man of the year reveals how much i yearn for honest and sometimes humorous takes on our current political situation dobbs line  i did inhale because i thought what the hellits lit its in my hand ill inhale it was refreshing or wouldve been when clinton was president why cant politicians be honest and set that tone for debates we people must realize how much veneer is being put forth as real i am sick of this election process alreadyanyone else let take off the veils and set an agenda for our elected officials and take them to task not reelect when they continue with evasion and nonrepresentation of citizenry this movie can inspire us to increase our expectations of politicians that spew rhetoric great film
pos	this was an interesting moviehalfcomedy halfpolitical thriller it had a lot of good elements although it was a little predictable robin williams stars as tom dobbs a popular comedian with a hit show in which he gives political commentary think daily show with john stuart during the taping of one of his shows a female in the audience tells him he should run for president that followed by a few jokes taken seriously were all that was needed to get the ball rolling and start dobbs political career he runs independently and opposes democrats and republicans equally he is straightforward and honest and becomes increasingly popularbut maybe not popular enough to actually win hes clearly the underdog in this election meanwhile a corrupt software company has created a program to make voting much quicker and easier for the common peoplebut there is a glitch the glitch is discovered by a young lady named elanor linnley who is appeased by the software developer with a lie that he fixed the glitch before the upcoming election election day comes around and lo and behold dobbs is declared the winner big surprise elanor knows that he is not really the presidenthe didnt win legitimatelyshe decides to tell the presidentbut complications arise her company went as far as poisoning her in order to silence her in addition to that she quickly takes a liking to dobbs the plot takes a few twists and turns before reaching its slightly predictable conclusion but it never got boring robin was great as usual and christopher walken often stole the show as dobbs managerturnedpoliticaladviser and best friend its an entertaining film and it has a good message i recommend it if youre in the mood for dark satire or something that makes you think overall i give it a 710
pos	robin williams is a national treasure specially when he cuts loose and puts aside his maudlin approach to drama he manages to liven up the usual restrained pacing of barry levinson and there are moments in this film when he truly shinesas the funny elected american president in man of the year williams recaptures the hilarity and outrageousness that used to be associated with him what makes him so appealing is his humanity and likability here is a man who can lash at his audience but truly loves them too his humour is like barbed wire and yet it is cathartic it is what makes him very appealing to the people in the film and in real lifelaura linney is once again portraying an intelligent woman in distress she is a fabulous and very talented performer but i think she has boxed into a stereotype and unfortunately it would have been more interesting to have a less recognizable performer in this case walken pretty much walks through his thankless role and the climatic scene in the snl skit barely floats above watergo in for a few hilarious moments and those are priceless enjoy williams and forget some of the deep moments that slow down this otherwise entertaining movie
pos	if you are going to see this movie by all means dont go into this movie with the expectation of this movie will be absolutely hilarious because you will be let down yeah sure its funny at times but i would consider it a political thriller masqueraded as a comedy the performances are very good especially by jeff goldblum as the head of the election company even though he has limited screen time he makes a lasting impression of course robin williams is excellentlaura linney is very good too what a surprise she is one of the finest actresses in hollywood and one scene in particular shows this this film makes you think what if a comedian ran for president and actually won would the country be better off or would the country shatter into a million pieces
pos	this is a masterpiece the big snit is a crazy weird hilarious and eventually touching look at an old married couple and their quiet life who argue over sawing and scrabble while a nuclear war rages on outside everything in this great animated short stands out as memorable the eye shaking of the wife the vacuuming binge the husbands saw fetish keep an eye on those backgrounds the very verbal cat the demented game show the informative news anchor the beautiful accordion serenade and the moving and memorable ending i am so glad i found the big snit which is hands down one of the greatest works of film ever produced
pos	the big snit came into my life complete by accident and has left an indelible mark on my soul a scar of love destruction and pointlessness that will forever be a part of my life this is tale of beautiful futility we are helpless without each other we are helpless against governmental wrongdoings we are helpless as to the choices we all try to make when in love deaf to the mutterings and goings on of an world outside the window blind to an inevitable apocalypse dumb of the hatred and greedy opinions of an overindulgent society this is a tale of personal commitment and triumphant love defeating the ideologies of war their petty bickering is a sublime observation of human nature and of how love comes with its pains and darkness everyone has some irritating aspect to their personality and this is observed by the makers in the most simplistic and fantastic way we travel only a short distance with the two main characters but are left wanting to complete our own journeys with a some of their simpleloving honest philosophy in tow i am so very glad that i exist in this our time another 20 years either side of my birth date and i would not have seen and felt the big snit william white sheffield
pos	this film is all about humans this film stayed as my all time favorite short cartoon for yearsisnt it the simplest things that make life so much more interesting we humans are so soft compassionate funny caring to each other one moment  we invent the most beautiful and amazing machines to kill as many people as possible with the least effort the next in our short lives we destroy our world each other and often our own lives than spend the rest of our lives trying to fix what weve destroyed sometimes there is nothing left to fixthis film can entertain educate and even help us realize what is wrong in our lives life is short and can be even shorter the ending is way too optimistic i am afraidi love richard condies mind and what he makes happen with it enjoyhk
pos	richard condie is a canadian marvel and one that should be shared with the world be it for gutbusting early work such as getting started and the oscarnominated snit through the apprentice and the digitally made la salla condie is a treasured local hero but no singular piece of work puts a stamp on his career quite like the big snit and did i mention it was nominated for an academy award darn tootinthe big snit although clearly a dated messagebearer from the 1980s the short revolves around cold waresquire nuclear annihilation but dont worry  its hilarious as hell carries with it a larger meaning as is most of condies work in an understated sort of way while the planet scurries for cover from armageddon a couple bickers over each others annoying habits in true condie fashion he hacksaws the furniture while she shakes her eyes  literally and dont forget to watch it again and again cuz theres always something to look at condie loads this fella up with countless visual gags and memorable catchphrasesi strongly encourage this incredible piece of animation be tracked down in canada its usually spotted in a national film board video that includes other stellar shorts including fellow winnipegger cordell barkers equally funny the cat came back americans will just have to dig a little deeper but keep at it  the reward is worth the toil
pos	richard condies utter maddness insanity cartoon the big snit is a trip through qwerkyness madness hillarity enjoyable backgrounds melting characters and a conclusion that nearly brings me to happy tears everytime i see itthis short i have seen over and over and over and i never tire of it luckily having it on tape from a broadcast on tv it never stops to make me burst out in laughter uncontrollably and then reach down into the depths of my spirit highlighting the greatness of the human condition cause when someone says come on lets finish the game everything is alright in the world and the troubles that we face everyday we suddenly realise are all petty fleeting things not to fight or worry about anymore this film at first seems just like a simple exercise in cartoon slapstick humour but it is far more than that this film hits a greater sense of spiritual meaning with mankind in the wake when everything seems to be so bad and trivial it is flawless in every way and damn funny too rating 10 out of 10
pos	the world may never know the film that did take the best animated short oscar that year anna and bella is very good but its no big snit both are available on expanded entertainments worlds greatest animation compilation in case youd like to comparesnit and its director richard condie have attracted so much attention that theres little for me to add id like to note however that the film contains one of my very favorite single shots in an animated short the one where the man opens the door to let the cat out i dont want to give away the actual events depicted here but the first time i saw the shot i was whipsawed from one mood to another then seconds later to still another that shot has never failed to affect me that way since for this shot and for the way condie builds up to that set of moments the big snit deserves the tag of masterpiece
pos	i have only seen this oncein 1986 at an artsy theater in minneapolisbut i remember it like i saw it a thousand times this morning hilarious sawing for teens playing scrabble with all e tiles beautifully animated taking off her eyes shaking them back into position then putting them back on and poignant the end of the world the pettiness of a snitrequired viewing for the human race calling this simply a cartoon is like calling the great gatsby nifty typing
pos	this is a very strange little short film that initially didnt impress me from a purely aesthetic point of view the animation here certainly aint prettythough after a while you notice that the simple and silly drawings do possess a certain odd charm thats probably because with the script as screwy as this one the animation worksthe film shows an older couple sitting at the table playing scrabble at the same time they are fixated on this game or other bizarre pursuits such as the husbands compulsion to saw thingseven the chair and table and all of this stuff occurs as the television warns of pending atomic annihilationarmageddon is definitely here naturally the neighbors are screaming and running amokduring which time the couple obliviously continues with this idiotic game heck even their cat knows the end is coming as the couple begin bickering about who may or may not have cheatedleading to a very surreal ending indeed the film deserves kudos for both being unique as well as very funny while it did not win the oscar it was nominated for best animated shortwhich it richly deserved
pos	this hugely entertaining short is considered one of the best shorts ever and i certainly wont argue with that even in a country where topnotch animated shorts are created with regularity this film still manages to stand out if you ever get the chance to view this film please do so its only ten minutes long and yet it contains a man who is obsessed with saws a woman who vacuums the bathtub and a nuclear war what more could you want in a film
pos	just went on youtube and finally watched this oscarnominated animated short directed by richard condie i had previously watched his funny getting started there in this one a couple are playing scrabble the wife keeps shaking her eyes while her husband has nothing but es on his side the wife leaves for a while to vacuum her bed and bathtub before catching her husband looking at her side briefly before this the husband catches a tv show called sawing for teens with the stars sawing something and the husband getting his own saw that program gets interrupted by a special report of a nuclear war happening the newsman is a skeleton here as everyone panics outside though the husband fell asleep during this time and thinks a parade is going on as he and his wife continue arguing about the gametheres plenty of other bizarre things going on before the touching ending comes on quite hilarious and well worth seeing for any animation buff out there cant wait to see any more animated shorts from mr condie
pos	man am i stoked i can leave feedback for this 10 minutes romp i love itafter not seeing it in years i happened upon it the other day and watched it over and overstop shaking your eyes and shake a rock and roll band and stop sawing the table are freaking classic linesthe art is delightfully raw the dialog sparse and wonderful just find it and love it cannot recommend this enoughthank you high school art teacher mrs kogan for showing us this over and over thank you nfb for letting it be made thank you mts for showing it for free at the moment at leasti want a big snit tshirt now id love an animation cell but at 44000 a pop that wont happenfind this flick and watch it
pos	this short was nominated for an academy award losing to anna and bella not since doctor strangelove has nuclear war been so hilarious condie takes a situation and turns it on its ear and then gives it a spin for good measure visual gags abound in condies work and i always see something i missed before every time i watch this on the worlds greatest animation well worth seeing for thisand many other shorts recommended
pos	its a shame that by garnering a restricted rating perhaps the audience that would find this film the most useful wont likely see itimaginary heroes follows the life of a teenager after his brothers suicide not of course the most original story in the world however it does spend a great deal of time humanizing their parents the imaginary heroes that failed in their sons eyesfor teenagers who tend to put responsibility for their failures on their parents but yet refuse to accept any real responsibility on their own the movie sends a powerful message that in the end we all have our own troubles we need to deal with and that we all make our own pathsbut unlike other movies that tend to urge youth independence this one resolves the issues between parents and child and they become a stronger unit for it that the eldest child committed suicide is regrettable but not overlooked later in the film and the responsibility by all parties for the tragedy is thoroughly explainedalthough the subject matter has been covered before it hasnt been covered quite this way  the film pulls very little punches now why this earned it an r rating is confusing  youre unlikely to get across to a teenager in this era without being realistic but yet providing realism restricts that very audiencewere my junior highschool class have been shown this film two suicides may have been prevented in this case the censors seem to have exercised extremely poor judgment810
pos	saw this film when it was an entry in santa fe film festival heavy film depiction of a completely dysfunctional family taken to another level of the extreme might have left me depressed to the extreme had it not been for very funny sight gags and dialogue along the way which lightened the films overall tone the relatively uplifting ending gave hope for those affected by the initial tragedy still i did not walk out of the theatre ready to go to a fun party the film stayed with me for several daysbrought back memories of ordinary people but with humor mixed in with the tragedy i thought the acting was excellent especially by sigourney weaver and emile hirsh how each character dealt with the tragedy was at times sad selfdefeating but also at times hilarious clever dialogue and situations
pos	this film is chockfull of little surprises many of them funny the fact that its written and directed by a 24year old blows my mind some of the scenes where the high school kids are using ecstasy made me very uncomfortable because i have a kid that age and i could picture her using it as parent of a teen i found the depictions of the parentchild interactions to be deadon accuratei enjoyed the films many little jokes and i enjoyed the fact that not everything made perfect sense and not all the issues were resolved by the end to paraphrase mark twain truth is stranger than fiction because fiction is required to stick to that which is possible while truth is notthis is a film which plays with the viewer allowing us believe that people are what other people think they are only to allow us later to realize that the folks we assumed were right were completely ignorant of the real situation one of the films strongest scenes a scene about which we feel very relieved and sympathetic about what the character is doing turns out to be based on a completely wrong assumption and the character while admirable is totally wrong its very subtly done i think very realistici liked the score a lot  i thought it really aided the film really helped set the mood  the film has a couple of screwball moments and the background music helps establish thatthe valedictorian speech is a hoot and a half  got a big laugh the movie is really in my head right now  saw it this morning will try to see it again time allowing tens are hard to come by but a solid nine in my book
pos	this film is a powerful commentary on family life in north america today the story is so well constructed it almost feels like its happening across the street right now if you are connected with your family and community in any way this film will grab you and transport you to the travis home and not allow you to leave until the credits are doneour imaginary heroes through a myriad of innocent circumstances often unwittingly lead us down a path of sorrow confusion and isolation the travis family after a terrible tragedy invite each of us father mother brother and sister into their respective lives to share their experience in a dynamic set of circumstances that just doesnt quit we see all of the above and eventually the joy in powerful performances by the major players and the rest of the cast making this film a moviegoers absolute treasurein a film so well done as this it is usually difficult to to find something special but sigourney weavers portrayal of sandy travis was outstanding i would be surprised if others didnt recognize it as suchclearly a 10 well done
pos	wow when i went to this film at the toronto film festival i had no idea what i was in for this movie takes you on an emotional rollercoaster in the best sense of the term sigourney weaver was better than ive seen from her in years emile hirsch was great and jeff daniels broke my heart i can see how this wont be every persons cup of tea as at times it deals with some pretty harsh things that can happen to a family dont get me wrong  its really funny too  at my screening the audience burst out in applause after laughing over and over again i just think if youre open to examining your own life imaginary heroes will sincerely touch you i cant wait until it comes out in theaters
pos	imaginary heroes is clearly the best film of the year it was a complete and utter joy to watch i was riveted the whole audience up at the sunset five was riveted when the film ended no one moved spoke nothing i think this film is a perfect example of the of the power that drama has especially in so much as it sets an example of the quality of drama work of this younger generation there were moments in your film many like at least seven where i was struck by such a great amount of beauty emotional beauty that i actually couldnt breathe for a while and for a catharsis junkie like me thats about the best censorial experience i could ask for it is the result of powerful masterful storytelling and direction like heavyweight stuff like burtolucci and those guys each element of the film fit tightly together there were no missteps at all the cast was amazing i have been a huge fan of emiles and ryans for a long time and i thought they have never been better i wasamwill be continuously stunned by this film and i promise i will drag every person i know to see it it should be seen it should win awards
pos	it is hard to judge imaginary heroes without referring to the fact that director and script writer dan harris is only 25 you can hardly believe seeing this film which is not only a mature piece of work professional and deep but also with some of the defects of routine specific to older directorsthe setting is the american suburb too familiar from american beauty or desperate housewives as in american beautythe film turns around a suicide but here it happens at the beginning of the movie and we are left watching a midclass family coping with the death of the gifted sportsman brother and son emile hirsch plays the younger brother sigourney weaver is the mother both are excellent trying to cope with the loss to find the reason and motivation to survive harris drives his actors with a sure hand and the first two sections of the film there are four in total as the seasons of the year build a wonderful tension with credible dilemmas and real questions it is the second part of the film that disappoints slightly it looks too tired and conventional and i suspect that the producers may have interfered in the work of the young scriptwriter and director trying to bring him closer to the hollywood convention thats how this film fails to be a somber version of american beauty with a different focus i am sure however that we will hear a lot about dan harris in the coming years
pos	the kinks warned about media heroes outside the movies most heroes are also ordinary people society demands some role playing but what happens when that extends to the parentchild relationship do some parents try to improve themselves through their children rather than vice versa how do you provide a rolemodel but not a role a brilliant swimmer who hates to swim a brilliant musician who wont play offbeat funny despite depiction of serious problems very good multidimensional acting by everyone lots of plot twists complement the emotional tension celluloid heroes never feel any pain i dont recall ever being disappointed in a sigourney weaver film i even liked the village
pos	it occurred to me while watching imaginary heroes that any screenwriter attempting to make a drama about family relationships should seriously consider killing off a kid or two in the opening reel as a way of getting his characters to open up and reveal themselves there must be something to this storyline for it seems as if every other family drama that comes down the pike uses this device in one form or another paradise and moonlight mile are just two of the more recent examples that spring immediately to mind although one could reach back to a golden oldie like whos afraid of virginia woolf to make the point as well its not that the death of a child is an illegitimate subject for serious films to explore far from it its just that like any topic it can be so overused that it becomes just another movie clich a convenient bit of narrative shorthand to get the ball rolling and to give the characters something to grapple with for the remainder of the time we get to spend with themthe latest such work is imaginary heroes a film that borrows heavily from what is one of the earliest and perhaps best known examples of the family coping with the death of a child genre the academy award winning ordinary people like the characters in that earlier film the travises seem on the surface to be the ideal suburban family until one fateful day their oldest son matt who is the golden boy athlete and thus the apple of his fathers eye kills himself with no explanation one minor difference is that the son in ordinary people dies as a result of an accident not a suicide it is matts younger brother tim who winds up finding the body and who assumes the role of protagonist in the film each of the remaining family members copes with the tragedy in his or her own way matt who has always lived in the shadow of his older brother becomes more and more estranged from the father who has virtually ignored him all his life and begins to turn to drugs for surcease ben the father becomes swallowed up in feelings of remorse and guilt turning away from both his job and his family his wife sandy is the most complex character in the film a freespirited child of the 60s who feels oddly adrift in the role of mother and wife as she endures a basically loveless marriage in sterile suburbia she spends most of her time after the tragedy trying to reconnect with her potsmoking pastas written and directed by dan harris imaginary heroes emerges as a wildly uneven film for every scene that feels real and authentic there is another that comes across as arbitrary and inauthentic one sometimes has the sense that harris would like to cram every possible life situation he can think of into his screenplay an admirable goal perhaps but one that makes the film unnecessarily melodramatic in the process instead of identifying with the characters and being caught up in their plight we often find ourselves thinking oh come nowwhat next for teen suicide is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the hotbutton topics covered in this film the screenplay also touches on drug and alcohol abuse physical abuse sexual identity conflict lifethreatening illness even inadvertent gay incest it is this everything but the kitchen sink mentality in the writing that robs the movie of much of the credibility it needs to really make us carethat is not to say that imaginary heroes is a bad or unrewarding film much of what it has to say about familial relationships and values in the 21st century is insightful original pointed and profound prime credit for its success goes to the actors emile hirsch sigourney weaver and jeff daniels who deliver incisive sensitive performances in their respective roles it is they who triumph over the narrative excesses to stimulate our brains and touch our hearts moreover harris in his direction achieves an effectively melancholic tone throughout but one that is frequently augmented by some badlyneeded flashes of daring dark comedyimaginary heroes may appear unfocused and derivative at times but its fine performances and subtle mood shifts make it a film worth watching
pos	as salingers a perfect day for bananafish ends with the suicide of a prodigy this movie opens with the death of the star high school swimmer legend matt who shoots himself in the head with a revolver after in the opening scene but the death of matt travis serves as a key to unlock the door of another prodigy his brother tim who never in his life seriously bothered with the question what am i going to dowhen he finds his brother dead his head broken like a dropped watermelon the travis family starts vomiting out its secrets one by one the film focuses on tim he is a victim of bullying domestic abuse family alienation heartbreak issues of sexuality and friendship tim reveals his wounds by physical bruises but these are not the only injuries to his person as we slowly come to realize as the script painfully unveils the origins and outcome of tim scars everyone who loves him hurts him hirsch plays out the character quite well revealing frame after frame in the visual expression of his body a host of conflicting emotions inside the soul of a kid whom no one seems to listen to or know very well unknowing and unaware of his depth of soul and prodigious talent two siblings sharing a doobie curled up on a red spinnable playground saucer tim asks penny what am i going to do with the rest of my life the scene is framed in a familiar recurring image of the film the comfortable playground where tim obviously feels at home filmed from a birds eye view because with every character tim feels comfortable to share a part of himself and we view these intimate moments he shares in the red spinnable playground saucer complete with childish graffiti carved in pencil from above after advising him curtly to pass the joint penny tells him tim well the secret to the success of life is to find something you love and you have to do that for the rest of your life  and you better hope to hell that youre good at it because if youre not then youll probably fail this simple line of advice from penny serves as the movies central theme the responsibility of talent and the possibility of failure why does one person have a talent he cannot stand like matt who hated the attention his swimming fame brought but no one notices tims talent  no one  because no one bothers to ask him not even us the film makes us aware that we ourselves do not know tim as well as we thought we did when we first meet this handsome sad guy in our intimate understanding of tim as it progresses we are reminded that not everyone is as they seem to be this is the other side of the film the failure of those who should  parents friends teachers  whoever  to notice and see the gifts of the people they claim to love not even his mother sandy played by sigourney weaver sees tims gift despite her love for her son weaver does a deft job of a middleaged woman grappling with her own inner demons as she haphazardly tries to play the roles of domesticity and support when tim is found to be bullied at school she storms the boys trailer threatening his life you can tease torture punch drive drunk with me i can forgive you hell i can understand it im a good christian you know i can forgive and forget but you mess with my kid and may god himself descend from heaven to protect you because as long as i live  and i will outlive you all  i will wake up and go to sleep at night just dreaming of ways to make your petty insignificant lives into hell on earth after flicking a paper cup into the mothers face she looks around the trailer and looking at them both the kid and his stunned mother comments nice trailer and leaves as quickly as she came weaver scores in her ability to match gusto with visceral wit that is acid and witty and tims father played by jeff daniels is blind to who his son is treating him like a stranger not telling his family that he took time off from the office spending his days in the city park listless a carved out soul and sleeping in matts bed tucked in with his high school letter jacket jeff daniels does a superb job of making us believe that he can be both a bastard and lovable because we grow to see that even an inept father can show his love for his son in an emotional scene tim confronts his father just when you think his dad is going to hit him he grabs for him to embrace him not letting him go he tells tim i am your father and youre are my son and im here okay but youve gotta talk to me i dont know how to do this by myself it is here at this moment in the film that a father tells his son you have to tell me whats going on inside of you you have to tell me who you are i want to know who you are it is in this scene that the film reaches a cathartic moment the visual movement from tim angry and alone to his father embracing him as he breaks downs and weeps revealing the emotions hidden beneath his shell tim experiences this moment of cleansing with his dad as a catharsis especially when you consider the mistreatment manipulation disregard violence and betrayal he has been dealt in the long year the film encompasses i recommend this film
pos	another slice of darkness and denial hiding beneath the surface of american suburbia imaginary heroes chronicles the lives of the travis family all recovering following the suicide of their eldest sonthe pair at the center of the film is mother and son sandy sigourney weaver and tim emile hirsch both acting out in different ways as a result of the death while tim experiments with prescription medication and his own sexuality sandy regresses to her former self smoking marijuana and coming to terms with an old act of infidelitythe relationship between sandy and tim is explored well especially when references are made to both of them being outcast from their own family sandy due to her affair and tim initially due to always being in the shadow of his more successful older brother considerably less time is allowed for sandys husband ben jeff daniels who in a devastating depiction of denial orders sandy to make an additional plate of food for his dead son and place it in his old spot at the dinner table michelle williams older sister penny is underwritten and could easily be taken out of the filmdespite its long runtime imaginary heroes doesnt explore its many subplots as much as the individual stories deserve while some of the movies black comedy doesnt translate as well as writerdirector dan harris may have liked and the depiction of a disturbed family dynamic isnt depicted as strongly as the many other films out there with similar ideas but despite some issues the central performances from weaver and hirsch are stunning and easily carry the film to its successfully subdued conclusionrating b
pos	imaginary heroes is a 2004 film starring sigourney weaver jeff daniels emile hirsch michelle williams and kip parduethe story concerns a dysfunctional family that becomes even more dysfunctional when the oldest child pardue commits suicideordinary people has been mentioned often in relation to this film its sort of ordinary people with a role reversal the mother in this case sandy travis weaver is more accessible than the father ben daniels who is clearly devastated and unable to cope like ordinary people the younger son tim hirsch is the focus of the filmfor me the film was absorbing enough to keep watching but has a curious detachment about it there were some wonderful interactions  mother and son mother and neighbor brother and sister williams and some good offbeat moments what never clicked was ben being any part of that family or having any chemistry with sandy this seems to have been the goal of directorwriter dan harris in one scene in a grocery store the checkout kid assumes sandy is about 30 and gives her his phone number in almost the next scene daniels asks sandy if she wants plastic surgery for her birthday weaver was 55 when this film was made actually probably 54 and looks phenomenal so what is ben looking at however theres something askew about bens complete detachment because the viewer doesnt really see how daniels ever was attached to that familythe end has a couple of twists and also some very touching scenes everyone is very good with weaver and hirsch being the standoutstheres not a tremendous amount of dialogue in this movie and lots of stares the script could have been sharper but imaginary heroes is a good effort
pos	this film does not have the outstanding visuals that american beauty or the ice storm offered and because it was made after those films it cannot be marked as very original either the music though subtly brilliant sounds very much like that of american beauty the story has some similarities with the ice storm in particular as well as sigourney weaver without intent perhaps the film seems to try to recreate the success of the two aforementioned movies too much at times the story tends to stay a bit more shallow than its bigger more successful brothers by having too much going on or by not delivering the most effective dialogs here the writing cannot measure with that of american beauty but that can be said about most movies ever made even the best and there is still a lot to like said music score and expectable given the cast effective performances of note is emile hirsch who would shine a couple of years later in the outstanding into the wildoverall i can recommend this film if you like suburban dramas though its not the first one on a list of mustsees which would be topped by 1 american beauty 2 the ice storm 3 little childrenafter youve seen and liked those check out this one
pos	have just seen this film in australia on satellite as i have been avoiding the news more so than usual over the last week coming from the us of a regarding gunmen well to be absolutely blunt this film is a prescient gem a big bravo to all involved i had only a small idea of what the film entailed as is most often the case for good effect and this certainly came up with cinematic goods the setting of the scene is effective in the truest sense of the word with all the hairy confronting subjects of todays world in relation to ones own faltering family albeit suburb the first forty minutes sets such a professional theater i was not ready for the out loud laughs when they came although the cathartic moment built via comedy and character as the family and neighbors came together in an extraordinary wayall in all a foreseeing of who and what we are a most meaningful film and a must seeplease note the date of this review
pos	so i was completely in love with this movie gaga for it even with all its plot twistsbut the one thing i found really disturbing was the connection between the two best friends in tim and kyle while the writer of the film gave us such a poignant moment between the two and their sexual experimentationconfusion he then gives us a plot twist that makes them half brothers although the subject isnt brought up in the filmand left unexplained and unaccounted for i just thought that it was in bad taste and the fact that it wasnt even discussed is even worse oops weve created a taboonow lets not address the situation because that wouldnt really be pc otherwise a spectacular film
pos	the nyt review says that sigourney weavers character is taut and frustrated and later that she could be the sister of mtms character in ordinary people say what no way this lady was quirky from the start nothing like mtm in ordinary people sorrynext the nyt goes on to say that sigourney weavers sandy travis and jeff daniels ben travis are 40something year olds children of the 60s ms weaver must be dancing a jig i believe at the time she made imaginary heroes she was in fact 55 years old she was born in 1949nyt perception corrections aside this was a pretty good movie considering it was made by someone so young obviously sigourney weaver thought so and so did jeff daniels the young man playing tim was outstandingthere are some critical comments i could make about the script such as that i never really got a good sense of why sandy travis missed her son her sort of blown apart behavior was perhaps triggered by his death but that such behavior lasted  of the way through the film i felt had more to do with her stagnation marriage her relationship with tim and where he really came from and other unresolved issues than from any mourning of her elder son bens mourning was much more clearso matt travis was an asshole did his mom think so too still a very watchable film what is becoming clearer and clearer is not that there are no roles for women over a certain age rather that what it takes is a director such as this one to be so clearly in love with an older woman ms weaver and to almost make his film an homage to her sort of an antiwoody allen
pos	before barton jumps all over my remarks lets all just keep in mind that opinions are like asses we all have themi loved sigourney weaver  jeff daniels i loved the dialogue and thought the acting was sublime downplayed just perfectly and understated unlike some others i did not find this  all predictablei found sigourneys role refreshingly humorous and realistic especially her scene confronting the bully in the traileri found it enjoyable and wasnt anticipating recommending this to all and sundry this is why there are different flavors of ice cream something to please everyone
pos	imaginary heroes the remarkable work of the then 24 yearold dan harris is taglined people are never who they seem to be perhaps this is wisely chosen as a stratagem of marketing yet i rented this movie in spite of the tagline rather than because of it and im glad i did i found the move an insightful examination of tragedy i personally found it to be a movie about coping with dreams particularly those which are lost in the case of one son loss requires deep examination of what he had and didnt have in his life yet the central tragedy of the movie while posing enticing questions in its own right acts primarily as the backdrop against which different coping styles are set into relief i believe the film inquires into an important question how do we cope with our dreams particularly where heroes become imaginary
pos	imaginary heroes is one fine little film written and directed by dan harris this story is classic theater weaving comedy and tragedy together so tightly that the climax of the film takes your breath awaythe travis family is an odd bunch no member is who each appears to be beginning with a suicide of the reluctant hero child swimming champion matt kip pardue the father ben jeff daniels falls apart and isolates himself from his family and himself while the mother sandy sigourney weaver turns to pot and rage and sarcasm the daughter penny michelle williams returns from school repulsed by her familys behavior and the remaining son tim emile hirsch takes the brunt of all of the above by avoiding his classmates girlfriend and teams with his neighbor kyle ryan donowho to leap into drugs and sexual experimentation throughout the film tim tries to hide bruises on his body that have a secret all their own yet lead his girlfriend to feel rejection his mother to rage against the trailer park trash bully she believes is the cause and finally open the window to the deep scars this family has suffered for years secrets and lies here and the resolution of them is painfully dramaticthis may be sigourney weavers finest role although emile hirsh jeff daniels ryan donowho and kip pardue despite the brevity of his role all contribute topnotch performances the story begins slowly and seems to meander and that fact may lose some viewers attention but stay with this little powerhouse film and the impact of the work will stun you highly recommended grady harp
pos	enjoyed this film which deals entirely about an average family so it appears ben travis jeff daniels plays the role as a father who is only interested in one son who is excellent at swimming and wins many trophys however he hates it very much and even his father ben has very little to say to his other son tim emile hirsh and even his daughter penny michelle williams who is fortunate to be away in college the mother sandy sigourney weaver tries to hold the family together and even she is completely ignored by her husband also a very tragic event happens in the family which changes everyones personality young and old start using drugs smoking pot and drinking all the time at parties there is even a homosexual scene and at the same time there is even room for comedy and of course there is a very dark secret that sandy travis finally tells her son tim
pos	some may think imaginary heroes is a movie exactly like igby goes down but it isnt in imaginary heroes the director lets us feel for the travis family and the people around themthe movie itself is great and the acting is extremely well done weavers and hirschs acting is believable and helps make the movie what it is the actors directorwriter dan harris has made a movie that many people should see dont think this is just another teen movie it is a movie about a family and their problemsi gave this movie a 1010 because i believe it isnt the best film which no film can be but its the closest it can get to perfect
pos	this film was great i love the way it mixes dark humor with drama there are times when you think there is no possible way you could laugh at the situation presented and yet you experience a surprising giggle it is wonderfully acted with great performances by sigourney weaver jeff daniels and emile hirsch it is well written with a stylish surprising ending im not one to say that everyone will like it as much as i did but give it a chance and rent it the dvd has great special features including fulllength commentaries by director dan harris and emile hirsch and one by sigourney weaver that give you interesting information about the film i hope my comment is helpful and that you enjoy the movie
pos	im not going to tell anyone what happens in the end but it did not fit with the movie the rest of imaginary heroes though portrayed a realistic family going through realistic issues such as death drugs relationships and high school i could have sworn that they were my own family no jokeemile hirsch was completely believable as a teen struggling with his brothers suicide and sigourney weaver plays a mother trying to keep the remains of her slightly dysfunctional family togetheralthough this family may take their issues to the extreme anyone can relate to what they go through whether it be graduation living up to expectations or being a parent
pos	a throwback to the old fashioned westerns of the 30s and 40s such as dodge city dallas has a number of things going for it gary cooper at his coolest blazing technicolor photography by ernest haller gone with the wind and a pulsepounding max steiner king kong gwtw dodge city et al score in addition there is a masquerade mistaken identity a faked death and more hairbreath escapes than a republic serial as always cooper defines what it is to be a man under pressure forget the 50s angst western this is pure entertainment
pos	gary cooper and a marshal change identities since they both agree cooper would be more efficient facing the outlaws what is remarkable in this film are the costumes both the marshals and steve cochrans who is the bad guy cochran wears his guns backwards probably to be able to crossdraw the film starts quite excitingly with a showdown with wild bill hickok ruth roman looking very pretty is the marshals fiancee there is plenty of action never a dull moment but you have to concentrate because the story is a bit complicated good entertainment
pos	dallas stars gary cooper ruth roman steve cochran barbara payton  raymond massey its directed by stuart heisler photography is from ernest haller  pen duties fell to john twist produced out of warner brothers dallas is vividly filmed in technicolor out of the iverson  warner ranches in california very much a film with its tongue firmly in cheek the film is a throwback to the westerns of yore that exist without pretensions or deep penetrative meaningsthe plot sees coopers civil war renegade blayde reb hollister fake his own death so as to kill off his reputation and to free himself for the pursuit into dallas of the brothers who massacred his family in essence a routine plot twists story is perked up along the way by many a fun and exciting diversion theres role reversals dandy fashions horseback pursuits shoot outs a love triangle vigorous dialogue and deft little twists to keep the piece purely from painting it by numberscooper seems to be enjoying himself too which further enhances the feel good factor on offer its true he isnt really asked to do anything more than be a laconic dude on a mission but when called on for action duties he delivers the goods that his fans have come to expect during his successful career the villains entertain particularly steve cochrans vile and dopey bryant marlow because each have their own little peccadilloes to keep them from over familiar blandness the two ladies of the piece look gorgeous and hold up well in amongst the machismo while the high production value allows haller to really treat the eyes with the lush technicolor and involving camera work around the locationsit has ideals to being an a list oater does dallas something it just cant quite attain but its not for lack of trying and the end result is one of pure entertainment that in truth should be enjoyed on a cold winters day when the viewer needs a pick me up 710
pos	gary cooper is a cool headed guy always liked his easy going level headed characters as some others have commented there are some oddities in the script such as a us marshall who got his job and cant even hit a barn with a pistol a rancher with about thirty hands but cant seem to keep his cattle from being run offbut there is plenty of the quick thinking straight shooting cooper to keep you entertainedthis movie was made in 1950 people in their 20s and 30s have trouble understanding those movies were made for entertainment not oscars to expect oscar material does this film injustice it is about the good guys finding a way to round up the bad guysso rent borrow or buy this movie pop some corn and enjoy the coop one more time
pos	if you like gary cooper this is one of his best roles his gentle intensity to right a wrong is what made his career blayde hollister comes to dallas to take revenge against will and brian malowe who burned his georgia farm and killed his family inept marshall gets in hollisters way attempting to arrest him when interrupted by a street shootout between hollister and wild bill hickock the shootout is staged to get the law off hollister  he takes the back east marshall under his wing to keep him alive in texas as they switch identity that was a great beginning and the picture holds up all the way through action may be a little slow by todays standards but it is one of my top 10 favorite movies
pos	i may differ from many people on this board but i enjoy watching mind of mencia the reason i like mind of mencia is the host is not afraid to speak his mind or exploit stereotypes carlos mencia does what we all do with our friends but are unwilling to admit and then somemencia has no problem doing jokes about any race religion sex or orientation while he gets a lot of flack for this it is a breath of fresh air in these politically correct times mencia does not care if he offends anyone but he is not a racist and even does jokes about his own racethe typical format for the mind of mencia goes like this there will be an open skit making fun of a person or recent event mencia then comes out and does a 5 or 6 minute stand up where he talks about various issues the show then has 2 separate skits divided by commercials in these skits mencia does a variety of things such as making fun of people giving his personal opinions with a funny twist or simply doing parodies of people events or movies at the end of the show mencia comes out for a minute with either one final skit or something else to saypeople criticize mencia for exploiting stereotypes and say his statements are overly offensive carlos only does what everyone else thinks of certain races but are afraid to say as for mencia being offensive he is only speaking his mind i find nothing wrong with thatthe show is not perfect the skits can be not put together the best and sometimes mencia does go over the line in his jokes for the most part however it is a show where the comedian says what is on his mind no matter what the consequences and presents in in a humorous matter so if you arent afraid to laugh at stereotypes and see someone speak his mind and often say what you have wanted to say then watch mind of mencia however if you are easily offended you should not watch this show because you will be offended or worse yet you might even laugh
pos	what is your freaking problem do you have nothing better to do than sit on your fat asses and blog about about how you find something in bad taste heres an ideago outside thats right walk outside your moms basement that youve been living in for 13 years and go outside but i cant leave star trek is on in 30 minutes and i still havent married that avatar on world of warcraft oh my god in that case stay inside alright i might have gone overboard there i mean star trek is okay but i dont really watch it that much anymore either way do you really have to write crap about mind of mencia its a good show maybe youre just venting your anger because that girl dumped you on world of warcraft or youre constipated try putting fiber in your diet
pos	i saw heavenship himmelskibet at the 2006 cinema muto festival in sacile italy what a great movie this danish steampunk saga is the stirring tale of the first trip to mars in an era when wireless telegraphy hasnt been perfected the spaceship hasnt got a radio and the heroes are brought back from the landing field via horsecart even the intertitles are delightful  some of them written in rhymed couplets in the original danishthe actors performances are laughable largely handtobrow histrionics but the sets are astonishing easily surpassing anything done by georges melies a decade earlier or in die frau im mond a decade later of course the plot is simplistic the spaceships crew consist of seven thin guys and one fat slob guess which one cracks interestingly everyone in this movie except the dubious professor dubius ardently believes in god even the martiansimpressively the scenarists have the sense to acknowledge that a trip to mars is no doddle the title cards establish that it takes the scientists two years to build their spaceship which has an airscrew and six months to reach mars during the construction sequence theres one extremely impressive setup which must have been choreographed dozens of workers all hustle through the worksite in different directions with no hesitations and no collisions the danish scientists christen their ship excelsior packing materials and set course for mars even though the moon and venus are closer when the ship which flies horizontally not vertically lands on mars it is greeted by marsboerne  martians  who turn out to be nordic blondes all highlydeveloped pacifists and vegetarians as a highlydeveloped meateater i resented that partconveniently enough mars turns out to have an atmosphere just like earths as well as equal gravity in an exterior shot of the martian landscape the suns apparent magnitude when seen from mars is the same as it is when viewed from earth i also couldnt help observing that all the wise elder martians are male in fact female elders are thin on the ground here both the earthborn hero and the martian maiden are motherless the martians speak a universal language wear ankhs on their robes and greet the earth visitors with a globe of earth  which of course they hold with its north pole upwardthat martian maiden is marya played by an ethereally beautiful danish actress waiter ill have some of that danish we see a martian dance of chastity which might have been twee or ludicrous but is actually quite touching and beautiful also the martian funeral scene features one shot which reminded me of a sequence in the seventh seal i wonder if ingmar bergman saw this filmhimmelskibet has a few flaws but its production design and its other merits very far outweigh its drawbacks the ole olsen who is named in the credits and who appears in a brief prologue is no relation to chic johnsons vaudeville partner from hellzapoppin i would give himmelskibet a 12 but the scale tops off at 10  so a full 10 out of 10 for this delightful trip to mars the blonde planet
pos	i saw this film from 1918 recently at our local helsinkian film archive it seems that the danish film institute has reconstructed it in 2006 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of nordisk filmcompany which was one of the largest in the world in the early 20th century i believe there are several copies with english translations circulating around europe at the moment i found the film fascinating and the trip to mars well thought out the plot line is certainly original but i really dont want to reveal any more of it at the moment as now the danger of spoiling things for you really exists the film is also available on dvd query the danish film institute det danske filminstitut web pages at dfidk with himmelskibet to get more info
pos	bwana devil is reputedly the first major studio full length feature filmed entirely in the 3d process supposedly producer oboler went to africa to shoot a different movie but after hearing the tale of two maneating lions terrorizing railway builders decided on this one its a good story too almost hemmingwaylike fear redemption the great white hunter and all its the telling of the story that seems to drag almost as though filming in the new process was too weighty for the crew the action scenes are stiff almost too staged but these technical problems appear small in light of the films dramatic conclusion
pos	bravestarr was released in 1987 by the now defunct american animation company filmation on the back of heman masters of the universe and shera princess of power in 1983 and 87 respectively the plot of the cartoon was about a native american cowboy named marshall bravestarr who possesses the strength of the bear ears of the wolf speed of the puma and eyes of a hawk and his trusty sidekick a talking horse named thirty thirty who carried with him a gun aptly titled sarah jane and with the help of deputy fuzz and judge jb serve to protect new texas from the evil tex hex and his band of outlawsset in futuristic texas this was and still is to this day one of the very few cartoons set in a particular city in the us hence in the south thousands of light years ahead in the future considering this was made in the 80s the creators did an impressive job trying to recreate the wild west look but from a scifi based outlook bravestarr didnt just evoke morality and good verses bad as well as teaching children lessons about life but it also highlighted themes of culture and community and that we shouldnt take things and life for granted and despite the fact that this was an action adventure cartoon many of the story lines themes and issues it addressed resonate with children and adults in a way that makes sense to them in addition marshall bravestarr was one of the very first major cartoon characters from a ethnicminority background to make an impact on tvthe sound effects were amazing the music was great the theme song equally memorable and the animation was wonderful the characters were well designed and the stories were diverse and taught kids morals and the importance of what is right and what is wrong something of which the same cannot be said about todays cartoons sadlywhilst bravestarr was overshadowed by the success of heman it is still a personal favourite for many 80s cartoon fanatics suffice to say i preferred bravestarr over heman because of the diversity of the story lines characters and that the depth of the situations and problems that the characters faced themselves were more what i would say realistic and identifiable in contrast for some reason they resonated more with people because like for instancein the pledge where a kid dies from a drug overdose the fact that there wasnt a happy ending was important in the sense that when kids watch that episode well in fact anyone who watches that episode will realise for themselves the devastating consequences of drug usage and that no one should underestimate the dangers of drugsbold brave and at times thoughtprovoking bravestarr is definitely that bold brave and thought provoking a cult cartoon classic for many years to come it dared to take some risks but it had well and truly paid off in the end it will be remembered by many cartoon fans as one of the most interesting as well as best 80s cartoons ever and rightly so8 and a half out of ten
pos	man i remember this show with nostalgic i really dug bravestarr because he wasnt the conventional hero he was more than a futuristic texas cowboy the man had the strenght of a bear the vision of a walk and the agility of a  i cant remember that onethe action sequences were great i remember that bravestarr would always use his bazooka named sarajuana translated to spanish anytime he was in big troublesthis was a quality action cartoon i loved the characters the dialogs the music and of course the opening credits sequence bravestarr long live to him a cult classic in my opinion and a must see
pos	brotherhood of satan is one of the most underrated horror films of all timeswhy it hasnt achieved a cult status is beyond methis is a chilling tale of terror and witchcraft which contains one of the most powerful and disturbing climaxes in the annals of screen horrorin the small american town some children have disappeared and their parents been violently murderedwhat is the cause of hysteriathe film is really eeriesome scenes are genuinely unnerving and definitely not easily forgottenthe suspense never lets upthe acting is really goodand the climax is bizarre and disturbingcheck out this forgotten gem of satanic horrorabsolutely recommended
pos	every great once in a while you stumble upon a movie that exceeds even your wildest expectations given the imdb rating of 40 i wasnt really expecting much with the brotherhood of satan i hoped that at a minimum it might be cheesy fun like the devils rain or any of the other early 70s similarly themed satanic horror films i couldnt have been more wrong what i got instead was an ambitious and intelligent film with a cast i really enjoyed speaking in broad terms to avoid giving anything away the films style and structure are much more experimental than the straightforward storytelling so prominent in the early 70s the brotherhood of satan doesnt beat you over the head with plot points and explanations a lot is left to the viewer to fill in the blanks as a viewer you know something is amiss but for the longest period youre just not sure what it is the unknown helps make for a far creepier atmosphere than most similar films the ending is effective with its surreal imagery i sat in amazement as the final credits began to roll those wanting a big slambang finale will be disappointed with the endings simplicity a lesser film would have tried to pull out all the stops and would most likely have failed miserablythere are moments in the film where its easy to forget the director bernard mceveety had primarily worked in television before the brotherhood of satan there are a few scenes that are so well setup lit and shot that even the most accomplished of directors could learn a thing or two for example ive seen enough films over the years to realize that directors can sometimes seem to have trouble shooting widescreen shots indoors not here the scene where the men are discussing their plan of action in the sheriffs office is amazing we see all five men at once  each doing their own thing as in real life in a lesser film we might see all the men at once but each would be motionless quietly waiting their turn to deliver their dialogue its a small scene but it looks so natural and is so beautifully shot that its one of my favorite moments of the brotherhood of satanfinally i mentioned the acting in my opening so without going into a longwinded speech ill just say that the brotherhood of satan features strother martin and lq jones any film with these two guys is almost an automatic winner with me
pos	this is one creepy underrated gem with chilling performances and a fantastic finale all the characters are great and the story was awesome plus i thought the ending was really cool the plot was great and it never bored me plus while the child actors were bad they gave me the creeps this happened to be on the space channel a while ago so i decided to check it out and tape it i read some good reviews from fellow horror fans i must say i agree with them its very creepy and suspenseful plus strother martin was fantastic in his role as the satan worshiper it has tons of creepy atmosphere and it keeps you guessing throughout plus all the characters were very likable and you really start to root for ben and his family it has plenty of disturbing moments and the film really shocked me at times plus its extremely well made on a low budget this is one creepy underrated gem with chilling performances and a fantastic finale i highly recommend this one the direction is very good bernard mceveety does a very good job here with great camera work creating a lot of creepy atmosphere and keeping the film at a very fast pace ther is a little bit of blood and gore we get a severed leglots of bloody corpsesbloody slit throat slicing and dicingdecapitation and an impaling the acting is excellent strother martin is fantastic here as the satan worshiper he is extremely creepy very convincing was quite chilling was extremely intense seemed to be enjoying himself and just did a fantastic job overall charles bateman is great as the dad he was very caring very likable and gave a good show i liked him lots lq jones is awesome as the sheriff he was funny on top of things looked very young had a cool character and just did an awesome job overall ahna capri is good as the girlfriend and did what she had to do pretty well charles robinson overacted to the extreme as the priest and didnt convince me one bit and that laugh of his was especially bad geri reischl is actually decent as the daughter she was somewhat likable and only got on my nerves a couple times i rather liked her alvy moore was goofy but very likable in his role as tobey i dug him rest of the cast do good overall i highly recommend it 12 out of 5
pos	i had no idea what i was going to see when i decided to view this film and to my surprise its just an extremely well made horror film that is easily one of the best of the 1970s film is of course low budget and this is an excellent example of how the story and style of a film creates chills not special effects strother martin is one of the great character actors of all time and he has a rare starring role here and the film also stars martins good friend lq jones and green acres alvy moore jones and moore helped produce this film as well tv veteran charles bateman is the star and enter the dragon beauty ahna capri is his girlfriend capri is in a bikini at the beginning of the film and shes just gorgeous to look at film does a terrific job of staying with the story and not adding a phony feel good ending and i really liked the way the film ends great atmosphere interesting story and well directed by bernard mceveety martins performance is top notch also as he doesnt hold back at all and really throws himself into the role of doc good and underrated film
pos	i would probably say this was on a par with films like devils rain and that sort of film although this is probably a bit better made i love 70s horror and this has most of the elements that make up other movies i like so it was pretty easy to enjoy a family on their vacation stumble across a small town where the people seem to be gripped by some sort of hysteria seems like the children have been disappearing after an initial attempt to flee this place the family is somehow stopped on the edge of town and find their way back but not without first finding a house where the kids are gone and mommy and daddy are dead seems like we have a different kind of twist on a senior citizen community center in this town theyre all satan worshipers and they need the kids to renew their lives so they can continue on in their service i guess not that anyone seems too keen on giving up their kids for this enterprise this is fairly classy considering that its scary and creepy without buckets of gore or the loud startling events that try to make people jump in films today which seem to have replaced actual scares we have hank kimball alvy moore from green acres as tobey a sheriffs deputy that reads ufo magazines and lq jones as the sheriff and a very familiar character actor as the dad of the stranded family and strother martin plays the doctor who seems to be doing double duty unbeknown to his fellow townsfolk this is pretty good stuff but a tad on the confusing side sometimes but overall works pretty well  is recommended for fans of 70s horror 8 out of 10
pos	i had been interested in this film for a long time especially after reading a couple of online reviews of the dvd edition however i kept postponing its purchase because of the excessive pricetag and utter lack of relevant supplements when it went outofprint earlier this year i finally gave in  but the entire order which included a number of other highlydesirable titles got lost in transit luckily the dvd has been reissued at bargainprice  and im sure glad i picked it up anyway this is one strange film and a genuine sleeper initially confusing but striking occult tale which manages to hit bullseye with respect to both its forbidding smalltown atmosphere and the inherent eeriness of the sinister goingson a small cast responds perfectly to a terse absorbing and intelligent script lead strother martin in particular makes the dialogue sound better than it actually is with his nuanced performance as the town doctorhead of the witchs coven lq jones and alvy moore both of whom also produced the film offer solid support as the nononsense sheriff and his comicstrip aficionado assistantthe plot merges elements of various earlier films dealing with witchcraft and the supernatural and not only the obvious titles the fact that the town is held under a spell which cant at first be identified for instance brings instantly to mind the similar affliction of one specific bourgeois household in luis bunuels sublimely surreal the exterminating angel 1962 the possessed children angle was borrowed perhaps from village of the damned 1960 there have been many films  especially of a recent vintage  where the satanic rites of a witches coven are shown from the city of the dead 1960 to the devil rides out 1968 but since the proceedings take place in modernday america albeit in remote surroundings and revolve around elderly witches seeking a renaissance the film they recall most of all is rosemarys baby 1968the occult scenes accentuated as much by foggy exteriors as by the shadowy lighting of the garishlydecorated house where the diabolical events take place are presented in a completely matteroffact way as to make them unsettling and extremely effective  particularly the opening sequence involving an army tank crushing a car the rampage of a devildoll a concept which has been done to death over the years but here it raises an undeniable frisson a surreal dream sequence set inside the ice chamber where all the victims are kept since they cant be buried a sequence where the witches attack a doubting member of the coven a beheading committed by a horseriding medieval knight and the lengthy black mass finale with the witches accompanied by the respective child they will be taking over all dressed in red  except for a blackclad martin presiding over the ceremony which culminates in ritual mass suicide the film also has the guts to deliver a downbeat curtain its so refreshing to come across a title albeit a lowbudget production from a major hollywood studio columbia that contrives to go so completely against the grain like i said the film is quite weird  extending also to the editing and the score its odd too that such a classy  and cinematic  horror offering sic should come from a tv director most often associated with westerns and other family fare by the way the same theme was dealt with almost contemporaneously in the nth christopher leepeter cushing collaboration nothing but the night 1972 which lee produced himself  a film i foolishly missed out on some 20 years back when it was shown on local tv and which has been mia ever since ps this review of the brotherhood of satan will certainly contain spoilers but then the synopsis and artwork featured on the dvd cover manage to give everything away anyway
pos	i rented this movie for two reasons the first was all of the good things that i read about it i definately was impressed and couldnt agree more with all of the reviews i read the second reason is because i know these guys i dont know mark as well as i do mike he hasnt changed much from the years we knew each other i know him as the reaper from a local milwaukee radio station wmse the way he is in this film is genuinely mike 100 he once gave me a table that he made it was a little one about 15 high that said metallica on it the odd thing about it was it only had two legs sometimes its the thought that counts and mike always has thought about others first
pos	im proud to say im a student at uwmilwaukee where parts of the film were shot yep i recognize mitchell hall where i took a film class possibly the same course as fellow student smiththats where i learned about american movie our professor told us about it shortly before its release to be sure i was intrigued but for some reason i put off seeing it for several monthsit mustve done pretty well if it was still playing at least in milwaukeewhen i finally got around to seeing it i thought it was an entertaining documentary its not a masterpieceit goes on a bit too longbut i find marks passion and commitment inspiring i hope this film signals the beginnings of bigger and better things him maybe his forthcoming northwestern will propel him to fortune who knowsrating  out of 108 minreleased by sony pictures classics
pos	my companions were astounded to find that this movie was a documentary it was so funny it seemed scripted yet it gives a stirring picture of real life in the indie film life we felt moved to purchase coven and wanted to meet mark and mike as college students this film gave us a much needed glimpse of real life
pos	anytime im not giving 150 to my dreams or my goals i think of mark borchardt the reallife subject of american movie marks dogged persistence at having his first feature film produced and shot is so captivating that it will have you laughing shaking your head with sadness and rooting for himi havent seen a documentary this honest since the movie on r crumb the supporting cast marks reallife family and friends are all great give this movie a chance and youll see a great film and a wonderful portrait of the stuff that the american dream is made of
pos	the subject matter of this film is potentially depressing a man about thirty with no job little education three kids from a failed relationship living in his parents house but with a dream of directing feature films but about a halfhour into the movie you realize that mark borchardt has a bottomless supply of drive and ambitionits just that its all channeled into his need to direct movies and nothing else will make him happy the movie jumps all over the emotional spectrum but in the end you come away feeling happy because youve just gotten to know some wonderful people go to see thisyoull end up wishing it was longer
pos	this documentary is such a wonderful example of what an entertaining and amazing experience a documentary can be if done so well as this the subject mark is smart funny and very driven and this story of his personal fight to live his dreams will be inspiring to anyone who knows what it is like to harbor an impossible dream see this mov
pos	american movie is a wonderful documentary it follows the trials and tribulations of a very determined independent filmmaker as he struggles to finish his first filmthe raw footage and insightful content of this film is an excellent example of how documentaries should be produced i also feel that the film can very inspirational to those of us that want to be filmmakers ourselves
pos	chris smiths american movie is an insightful examination of the american dream the movie focuses around mark borchardt an independent film maker from wisconsin mark has dreamed of becoming a great writer and director since he was a teenager and had an out of focus hi8 camera the movie follows mark through his attempt to make his dream feature film northwestern there are a number of hilarious scenes in the film as mark goes through preproduction of northwestern and later his short film coven pronounced coven the correct pronunciation mark says sounds too much like oven which he plans to use to raise money to complete northwestern this films insight and humor is on par with roger and me michael moores great film i first viewed it at a chaotic sundance film festival screening that brought out the spirit of the movie a giant air duct fell from the ceiling at the beginning of the movie hit seven people and caused a twentyfive minute delay half way through the film the sound started fluttering and the projector had to be stopped to fix it and in the last twenty minutes the projector stopped and the film burned up despite the delays the audience stayed through the movie and gave it a standing ovation american movie also won the grand jury prize for documentary at the end of the festival i highly recommend this fine film worth sitting through any hellish screening
pos	lets face it lots of bad movies are made all the time for those people who work in film you have probably poured a lot of time and effort into many of these plot less wonders sometimes and this is my opinion it is the act of merely making the movie that is important to us to tell a story no matter how simple and unrealistic also the collaborative process is one key characteristic that is unique to film and theater to put on a production of any caliber requires the talents of a varying amount of people depending on its scale to bring its story to life the most intriguing part of american movie however is not the movie being filmed it is the movie maker himself as a character of his own life which demands our attention none of them serve as models of the filmmakers we know and have worked with but i will argue they are archetypes of small parts of us which try to be a part of this cult activity of independent filmmaking alright a very small part of us these are the people who live under the rocks of their own lives and just so happen to be snared by the romance of cinema this leads me to my next argument american movie captures the raw spirit of independent filmmaking bad stories told on nowadays digital film with sloppy effects and horrible performances because this is the best they can do with a budget of a couple thousand dollars rather than a studio budget of several million dollars a day that is the difference between low low low end productions and studio productions the independent filmmaker just wants to create a linear or even a nonlinear story to shoot as well as he can with the money hes investing in himself and the resources around him in order to see a finished product on his rundown tv rugged individualism materializes in every art form i find this film to be a brilliant document of truth for many filmmakers and no im not full of myself man these people are hilarious their problems seem hilarious their characteristics are hilarious best line of the movie its alright   its okay   theres something to live for   jesus told me so said a million times by a funny old man hats off to tom beach chicago rules
pos	chris smith is a superior filmmaker with the seldomseen talent for spotting a good story then getting the hell out of its way smiths american movie is the truetolife record of filmmaker wannabe mark borchardt a loser intent on milking his elderly uncle for cash to complete his horror short but never under any circumstances to pursue gainful employment or support the children hes conceivedsuch is producer smiths skill that mark appears more sympathetic than otherwise even as he entices uncle bill with sugarspun dreams and executive producer credits it is his desperation to be somebody to have his name coupled with the likes of scorsese and spielberg that touches usamerican movie also belongs in that rare often attempted but seldom achieved sub genre that successfully blends hilarity with horror the humor comes from borchardts ed woodstyle belief in his own genius from his appalling attempts at acting from his substituting his less than filmsavvy mother for a missing cameraman and from his employing sweet but braindamaged friend mike whenever hes short an actor or crew memberthe horror comes from seeing what borchardt cannot it is this very american attitudei want therefore i am entitledthat keeps him from seeing just how much he has to learn about his chosen craft he is so confident he cant fail that failure is guaranteed
pos	david lynch shot his first film erasurehead over several years adding new scenes each time he managed to raise a little bit more cash kevin smith made clerks at work while working as a clerk and robert rodriguez has boasted that from dusk till dawn cost precisely 30000 but 30000 is still a hell of a lot of money to raise if you work as a cleaner in a cemetery and what if an aspiring film maker not only had such a job but also had all the ambition of such luminaries and all the dorkishness of smith but absolutely none of the talent such a figure is mark borchardt the subject of this hilarious documentary which chronicles his attempt to make a pair of movies over many many years borchardt combines his lunatic dreams with flights of depression and a fatal inability to call it a day one senses he almost prefers the endless labours of searching for an impossible perfection to an accommodation with the reality that hes simply on the evidence presented in american movie not very good and like a modern day ed wood he surrounds himself with an epic crowd of fellow losers his genuine affection for whom is his greatest redeeming feature the collection includes his warring parents his best friends one a criminal the other a reformed drug addict his own hapless children and best of all his aged uncle bill bill may live in a trailer park and just about have given up on life but he is the owner of a small fortune 280000 to be precise and the touching but potentially exploitative relationship between the two men lies at the heart of the film borchardt manages to enlist a few actors to perform alongside himself of course but in the main he is wholly dependent on friends and family to complete his work even bill has a role on camera on british tv the bbc brilliantly scheduled a screening of american movie backtoback with lost in la mancha the story of terry gilliams ill fated attempt to film don quixote in that film one was impressed by the huge amount of professionalism on display inadequate as it was to the task in hand and just how damn difficult it is even for experts with millions to spend to make a film whereas borschadt is not only penniless but also such a clown that he cant even pronounce the name of his own work coven properly ultimately borschadt is human enough for you to want him to succeed but awful enough for the viewer to still be able to laugh at his failures if this film was fiction youd dismiss it as unbelievable but as it is its one of the funniest documentaries youre likely to see
pos	the story itself is routine a boy runs away from home and ends up in a struggling music school for kids he convinces a famous violinist to sponsor the school the film is a splicing of shootings over 11 weeks and leaves many amusing holes which the observant viewer may find for himherselfhowever long the whiskers of the plot might have been the movie is justified by its music and acting there is plenty of music featuring classical works played by heifetz and by the meremblum orchestra one of the leading youth symphonies of that day and said music is excellent by itself it would make the picture worth viewing the conducting and scoring duties were put in the best of hands those of alfred neumannthe acting is a study in contrasts the kids in the orchestra most of whom had little or no acting experience must have driven director archie mayo crazy looking into the camera overacting the parts that they had and overstudiously following directions given to them but the spontaneity that results from their lack of training adds an interesting charm to the picture the veteran actors were marvelous with the material they had to work with walter brennan was perfectly cast in his role one that he emulated in real life joel mccrea and andrea leeds were ideal fits for their parts and the supporting acting was a veritable whos who of character actors marjorie main arthur hohl paul harvey  charles coleman perry ivins and porter hall in his typical role of the heavyall ideally cast and the bit players jessie arnold john hamilton marjorie wood jimmy flavin dulcie day the gravelly voiced lee phelps in his usual role as a policeman and many many more if youre a fan of character actors this movie will bring back a lot of memoriesoverall the picture is very enjoyable and is recommended even if you arent a fan of classical musictvcat
pos	for many years samuel goldwin tried to bring his friend jascha heifetz to the screen one evening when goldwyn and his wife frances were having dinner with heifetz and his wife silent screen star florence vidor goldwyn proposed that heifetz star in a movie after some persuasion heifetz agreed on the condition that his acting be kept to a minimum and the movie originally titled music school was bornthe story itself is rather stock a streetwise boy gene reynolds who is best known as the producer of mash runs away from home and ends up at a financially troubled music school run by professor lawson walter brennan while attempting to raise funds for the school the boy and some other kids happen across heifetz at carnegie hall after much ado heifetz ends up appearing at the school concert and sponsoring the school the story while predictableis surprisingly well written although the film contains several minor gaffes where different scenes were patched together the most obvious being the young cellist who is sent out of the orchestra room on an errand and is seen sitting in the orchestra a few seconds laterwhat is not surprising is how good the acting is as was customary for studios then the studio surrounded the inexperienced star with veteran talent brennan joel mccrea andrea leeds porter hall marjorie main later of ma and pa kettle fame arthur hohl paul harvey and a whos who of character actors actress diana lynn and singeractress kaye connor made their uncredited debuts in this film as did longtime nelson eddy singing partner gale sherwood as jacqueline nash child veteran actors reynolds walter tetley and terry kilburn also appeargoldwyn hired the peter meremblum symphony a highly regarded youth orchestra from the los angeles area to appear in the film most of the kids in the orchestra werent actors but they were excellent musicians as good as professionals which many of them later became many of the kids in the orchestra went on to noteworthy careers kaye connor and diana lynn both starred in the theater and movies richard berres was a producer and director mitchell lurie founded a wellknown music supply company elliott rapaport went on to be a prominent cardiologist lewis elias was a band leader thomas facey a conductor with different symphonies channing robbins a prominent instructor at the julliard school his sister joyce robbins an instructor witn suny stonybrook and many of the kids in the orchestra pursued musical careers with major symphony orchestraswhile heifetzs acting was kept to a minimum his salary wasnt he commanded 70000 for seven weeks when some scenes had to be reshot at a later date he got an additional 50000 for another four weeks what thankfully wasnt kept to a minimum was his musical output composer alfred neumann who was once a meremblum orchestra conductor handled the scoring heifetz performs the introductionne and rondo capriccioso by camille saintsaens his own arrangement of manuel ponces estrellita with an offscreen teddy saidenberg accompanying dinicus devilishly difficult hora staccato from a vitaphone recording with emanuel bay at the piano an excerpt from tchaikovskys melody an excerpt arranged for violin solo from tchaikovskys wellknown adante cantabile from his opus 11 string quartet played during the opening credits at the beginning of the movie and the final movement from felix mendelssohnbarthodys e minor violin concerto during all of these performances there are many closeups of heifetzs performing including some very close shots of his fingering and bowing something that would be of value to violinists desiring to study his techniquethe meremblum orchestra also shines here performing the arias caro nome by verdi and casta diva by bellini both with sherwood singing  an arrangement of the overture from rossinis barber of seville a short excerpt from mozarts eine kleine nachtmusik and the previouslymentioned mendelssohn concerto with heifetz diana lynn can be heard in the background of one scene performing part of chopins nocturne in bflat minor and a five year old mary ruth performs chopins popular minute waltzall in all this is an excellent movie amc showed this regularly up until early 1992 i havent seen it on television in recent years but copies of it are not difficult to obtain if you have the chance i highly recommend that you view the movie
pos	i think samuel goldwyn was trying to accomplish two things in this film first the film is a homage to jascha heifetz considered to be the best violin virtuoso of the past century secondly having brought to the screen the dead end kids with his film of the same title and seeing them sign with warner brothers he was trying to create a second gang of appealing urchins though the film was good there certainly was no demand that the kids from this film be reteamed for another feature leader of the gang is gene reynolds who at one time played the violin but now leads a street gang of disreputable urchins his stepfather arthur hohl breaks the violin his late father gave young reynolds and threatens to send him to reform school over the feeble protests of his mother marjorie mainyoung reynolds happens to stumble onto a music school run by the old music maestro himself walter brennan and his daughter andrea leeds they take him in but they have their financial problems with a lot of creditors led by porter hallthis film is mostly to be seen today because its a chance for classical music lovers to see and hear jascha heifetz who as you gather is the solution one way or another to everybodys problems joel mccrea is in this film also but has a rather colorless part as andrea leeds boyfriend besides heifetz one thing the film does do is touch on albeit gingerly on the topic of child abuse and battered spouses arthur hohl is one mean man and marjorie main is very clearly a much battered wifethe kids in the cast do well reynolds tommy kelly terry kilburn and a young girl under the name of jacqueline nash who grew up and performed as gale sherwood nightclub partner to nelson eddy she had a nice soprano even as a childbut its heifetz you see the show for
pos	a bright youngster interested in serious music admittedly a vanishing breedwholl play the fiddle when no one can play the violincould find this an interesting fiction about street kids and great musical stars heifitz was indeed the greatest violinist of his generation and the film gives him a rare onscreen chance to display his technique the kids especially gene reynolds are fine and all in all the pic is a good example of firstrate studio family fare of the late 30s it doesnt hit the top of the great 39 list but its a nice way for an intelligent family to spend a rainy afternoon with amc or the video store good luck at blockbuster
pos	although many audio recordings of great musicians like jascha heifetz survive the cinematic or televised record is limited indeed this is why musical offerings like they shall have music are such rare gems while with modern eyes and ears one can quibble about the plot the perceptive viewer should put this films unique delights in their proper perspective the plot was designed to appeal to both young and old audiences of the era but it remains enjoyable to this day a important aspect of the experience of watching classic films is to see them through the eyes of the moviegoer of that erai must take issue with reviewer who complains about a film that is in black and white or who feel obliged to report that their students express such reservations these are juvenile complaints which reflect a limited historical perspective for the teacher this should offer up an educational opportunity to explain the unique qualities of black and white photography and its place in cinematic history color can in fact get in the way of a good storyline or the music for example the black and white photography of john fords stagecoach is like the still photographs of ansel adams an artistic masterpieceas for heifetz being wooden i could not disagree more if you want blatant emotional posturing go to a rock concert the role of a classical musician like heifetz is to move the audience not him or herself heifetzs emotion is conveyed through his playing not through his body language he had a rare ability to extract every emotional nuance out of the music and transfer it to his listeners it is the listener who should be moved not the artistincidentally one reviewer asked about seeing heifetz on youtube playing the 1st movement of the tchaikovsky violin concerto with frank mchugh in the audience this is from the 1947 film carnegie hall not they shall have music carnegie hall is an even greater treasure of many great classical artists in their prime we are blessed that there were film producers who at least in these limited instances chose to showcase these artists in was still an era not totally overwhelmed by the lowest common denominator tripe we get today
pos	i really enjoyed this movie and im not a classical music fan the story of the tough street kid discovering classical music and changing his ways was great to watch without being sentimental or too unbelievable although some details had me scratching my head frankie and his dog can live in the basement of the school without any of the students or teachers discovering him where did he eat bathe did he ever get a change of clothes what did he feed his dog the owner of the school didnt think it was important to notify the police about finding a missing boy but let him live in the basement indefinitely   but we can let such unrealistic details slide and just enjoy the touching fun and slightly suspenseful for me anyway story and wonderfully talented childreni loved the scene with the mothers standing shoulder to shoulder on the steps barring the policemen from entering the school i doubt they would get away with that nowadays and i liked the nice touch about the boy frankie stole from turning the tables on him although that never really went anywhere and frankies friends helping him out in the endall in all a great movie for everyone
pos	as you can tell from the few comments posted here  mine may very well be the last youll see unless there is a big dvdrelease or tcm plays it again   this is a kindof our gang movie with a bunch of different kids mgm certainly was the musical studio  if the musicians dancers and singers werent under contract they were on tap heifetz was one of the most expensivethat does it for a little charity work  the fee he received in that era was unheard of another musical film with jose iturbi mexican pianist featured about 100 kids playing some simple tune on 100 pianosso those skeptics who think young children arent musical are mistaken i was oneas all write frankie smith  goodole american name  gene reynolds was the badbutgood kid who is takenin from the streets by the owners of a musicschool can you believe that walter brennan prof lawson of all those western movies was the man running the school joel mccrea peter mccarthy and andrea leeds ann lawson were the bigger stars in they shall have music with a host of wellknown extras many of whom wenton to become stars in their own rights as others have commented almost all of the kids in the orchestra actually the meremblum symphony from los angeles made big successes of their lives either as musicians for the studios and other businessessad to say there arent that many youngpeoples orchestras today  a sad mistake parents with children in school are usually so busy trying to keep their heads above water and many dont even know what is happening to the kids in school musical instruction can get to be pricey and almost everyone would rather had a footballteamthis is the cheapest concert by jascha heifetz youll ever hear is contained in this moviein those days a quarter his playing is brilliant even if he looks like hed rather be someplace elseemotionless by contract any concert by yoyo ma is so joyful it makes you want to run right out and buy a cellothis guy is having a good timelike the kids in the street concert when they hoodwink heifetz to play at their schoolall of the orchestral numbers were played by the kids and they make it sound easy i love this type of movie  their plots are so simple it doesnt take you two days to figureout if you enjoyed  or understood  the movie at all we need some new movies like this  cant do anything but inspire younger kids to play other instruments than guitarsbravo
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed this movieand i watch it from time to time still ive used it in my music classes at the school where i teach the kids seem to enjoy it although they wish it were in colorthe best thing about this movie is for me who grew up after heifetz had died is the chance to actually see the master violinist work his craft i was surprised at how up to date the story line is although references to reform school are outdated a boy whose father had died and is being raised by his mom and stepfathermost of our kids today are being raised by stepparents although the movie makes it seem like most stepparents are cruel i get very angry when his mother doesnt take his side and defend his actions against the stepfatheralso the musical selections are difficult to believe i find it unbelievable that a child who looks to be about 8 can play the minute waltz or that a 13 year old girl could sing an aria from rigolettoother than that its a really fun feel good movie and i do recommend it i wish it would come out on dvd
pos	hal hartley entry into a european film series is one of his two or three best efforts to date and lucklily one of the few available on dvd at only 63 minutes running time my only quibble would be with hartley i always leave wanting more but never so much as this time martin donovan is astonishing as jesus pj harvey is beautiful and interesting as magdelena but the high point for me was thomas jay ryan henry fool as satan hartley gives him excellent dialogue and a chance to use his resounding voice to full effect look for three scenes in which a microphone awaits him as if a poetry slam is about to be won by the devil i have read other comments on this film and had to add mine because there is not enough praise going around if you like henry fool martin donovan in anything opposite of sex andor very clever comedies based on biblical ideas get this as quickly as possible
pos	one of the many speculations about y2k was that the world was going to end at the stroke of midnight on december 31 1999 in the book of life writerdirector hal hartley takes a look at the possible ramifications of a new millennium armageddon beginning with the return of jesus to earth on new years eve 99 the story examines the task of the son of god who must open the remaining three of the seven seals contained in the book of life now contained in a mac laptop computer in which there is also the names of the onehundred and fortyfour thousand good souls who will be spared on the last day jesus martin donovan along with magdalena pj harvey arrives in new york city to make the preparations necessary for carrying out his fathers will but he begins to have second thoughts must he judge the living and the dead do they deserve what must befall them it is a cup he would prefer not to embrace at this particular moment which gives encouragement to satan thomas jay ryan who fears that the fruit of all his hard labor is about to be washed away at midnight for he can only continue his work so long as there are people around who cling to their pitiful hopes and dreams an artistically rendered high concept film hartley presents the story in an intelligent thought provoking manner taking great care in dealing with the sensitive subject matter so as to make it inoffensive even to the most ardent fundamentalist the dialogue between jesus and satan is intriguing and stimulating as is the effect of their presence upon those they encounter during their corporeal stay in the city its an engrossing meditation on the spiritual side of mans fragile existence and a contemplation of that which has been prophesied in the revelations of st john in the apocalypse the last book of the new testament and there is logic in hartleys approach to the second coming he maintains the aesthetic of the contemporary setting while employing altered film speeds which visually give the film an ethereal quality christ inconspicuously wears a suit and tie effectively blending in with the populace while satans attire is a bit more casual his appearance somewhat scruffy he sports a bruise above his left eye donovan is well cast as jesus lending a benevolent mien and a sense of restrained urgency to his character that is very effective it is of course a unique portrayal of the saviour and possibly the best since max von sydows in the greatest story ever told he successfully conveys a feeling of inner peace and tranquility of serenity that is the essence at the very core of the character and ryan is thoroughly engaging in his role of the prince of darkness he has a distinct manner of speech and a resonant quality to his voice that make him absolutely mesmerizing to watch his eyes are darkly penetrating a trait he uses effectively with furtive glances and captivating stares hes the guy who could sell you anything in exchange for your soul before you ever knew what hit you its a memorable performance that contrasts so well with donovans portrayal of jesus the supporting cast includes martin pfeffercorn martyr miho nikaido edie dave simonds dave dj mendel lawyer james urbaniak true believer katreen hardt lawyers assistant and anna kohler hotel clerk in his own inimitable style with the book of life hartley has crafted a perspective of the last days that is interesting entertaining and truly unique he has a way of capturing life as it is just off center a method which works especially well with a film like this comparatively short for a feature film running time of 63 minutes it nevertheless is one of hartleys best and more than worth the price of admission its a film that will stay with you and perhaps make you think about some things you may have tucked away in a corner of your mind for later and that is part of the attraction of this film it makes you realize that later most likely is now i rate this one 910
pos	hartley on lowkey form martin donovan born to play jesus comes as messiah to millenial manhatten pj harvey is excellent as sidekick magdelena a slight film but drily amusing short and sweet
pos	this is my favorite hal hartley movie all his movies are small gems i love independent movies and i hope hal hartley never goes mainstream or sells out what if the lord jesus did come back and loved his people so much that he could not open the final book and destroy the unbelievers it was nice to see p j harvey in a movie since i am a fan of her music dont watch this if you are a fan of cookie cutter hollywood movies you will be disappointed
pos	this 1hour 30minute inside joke is best understood by catholics the number one religion of selfmedicating comedians the world over that isnt to say it cant stand on its own which it does that the film isnt without its flaws which its got technical issues mostly belief that in 1998 digital was the answer when in fact it was in its infancy  a beta of a beta if you will and remastering will never improve it for the love of god halplease get yourself a red one or threeif you like hartley films of course youll like it i liked it because i liked grimfool and there were added benefits of retrospect i couldnt help noticing a disturbing selfprophecy an airliner soaring overhead used as a harbinger of armageddon in this 1998 movie it was as if cheney had gotten the whole idea from hal its true  hartley moves his players round into the camera like its the house of commons just one piece of the gimmickry that needs a rest after all were already paying attention to the actors and the writing is alive not great writing butfervent can i use the word fervent purposeful intelligent not condescendingabsolutely love pj harvey in this course id love her anywhere oddly if helen mirren needs a younger self she should look harvey up and bring a bottle of blond
pos	one of my favorite hartley movies as if there could be a bad one although this may be a bit more on the religious side of things than we would normally expect nonetheless it still maintains that hartley slant to which weve all become accustomedfirst picture jesus and satan discussing their ideas opinions hopes and regrets about the impending end of civilization now imagine the entire conversation taking place over a few drinks in your neighborhood bar and as an added conversational not to mention visual distraction lets toss in pj harvey as the sultry companion aka magdelena to mr chist then just for grins in the background an ever present salvation army band played by yo la tengo to serve as an added diversion the road to moral justification has never been such a pleasurequite possibly more questions than answers but therein lies the fun and mr donovan is subdued brilliance as always
pos	though not hal hartleys best work my personal favorite is surviving desire there is still much to like about this movie especially for fans of hartleys dialogues even to audiences new to hartley i would definitely recommend this movie over the sophomoric dogma this movie is more intelligent truer to its source material the bible and more fun than any of the other premillennium apocalypse movies this movie is actually part of the french 2000 as seen by 2000 par vu series as such it is perhaps even a lowerbudget film than hartleys other works while the need for simple scenes shot with digital camera is understandable in this context the main problem with this movie is the unfortunate overuse of the blurryjittery effect id be happy to never see this effect used in a movie again especially at the beginning it almost makes the movie unwatchable but overlook this flaw and youll be treated to a fine film especially notable is magdalena played by pj harvey relating how jesus saved her from being stoned to death a short scene i found surprisingly moving despite the fact that it was not mary magdalene that this happened to the woman in the bible was unnamed
pos	hilarious film about divine retribution camera work stinks shot on digital video and looks like early mtv videos turn the other cheek by looking past the visual and concentrate on the story laughs galore for those with a welldeveloped sense of irony
pos	the book of life was rather like a short snack whetting the appetite for hartleys next full length moviethis movie doesnt need to be seen on the big screen watch it with a few friends who are hal hartley or wayne wang fans or better still try to convert some newbies
pos	while the camerawork was certainly funky  perhaps one dutchroll short of stoned  the premise of the film was fantastic it really took a scathingly satirical in the true traditional of hal hartley look at god jesus and devil the interaction of jesus and satan provides some hilarious scenes even the monologues of jesus were great  this was by far the best jesus ive even seen so laidback zenlike sonofgodish but still such a nice guy on one level this is a very general look on the paradoxes of christianity but yet there is still a personal level where you can relate to jesus christ without having a godcomplex thanx to martin donovan and hal hartley
pos	hal hartley has been likened to a modern day william shakespeare by virtue of the fact that he gets his actors to deliver their lines in an iambic pentameter he certainly knows how to assemble a cast and once again martin donovan is sensational whilst thomas jay ryan plays his role with an intensity that is unforgettable although the film is only 1 hour the time frame works wonderfully and keeps the audience on a fast tracked race right till the very end without a doubt hal hartley is one of the best directors to come out of america in the last 20 years with a vision that is unique funny and heart warming
pos	the promise of martin donovan playing jesus was quite honestly enough to get me to see the film definitely worthwhile clever and funny without overdoing it the lowquality filming was probably an appropriate effect but ended up being a little too jarring and the ending sounded more like a pbs program than hartley still too many memorable lines and great moments for me to judge it harshly
pos	in the book of life martin donovan plays jesus who shows up at jfk airport on december 31 to usher in the new millennium by battling with thomas jay ryan satan and deciding the fate of the world there is also david simonds kurt the accountant from amateur as a compulsive homeless gambleras usual hartley creates a surreal world in which the beauty of the ordinary made strange and otherworldly flows through artfullyframed scenes and urbanindustrial landscapes filled with dazzling light and shadow as usual he introduces seemingly incidental details early then brings them back later in hilarious and unexpected contextsthe humor is simple but giddy and irrepressible hartley has an amazing ability to build toward small and rapturous moments of the simultaneously mundane and outrageous as usual he creates a tone that is jaded and worldweary but at the same time vulnerable open and honest he moves within minutes from uproarious humor into language that is metaphysical and poeticthe kind of writing that is so deadon and perfect that its difficult to hold back tears despite the lack of obvious emotion another awesome and highly entertaining filmthe book of life is shot a digital camera with a blurry effect a sense of the celestial handinhand with impending doom and a hyperawareness of the present as fragile and fleeting in its last moments all of hartleys films have a way of prioritizing the present but this unique effect compounds it as the images wash across the screen in a way that is at first jarring but becomes increasingly beautiful as you settle into it the final shot is spectacular all this may sound precious but the film is a comedy and it makes fun of itself even as it makes fun of the concept of armageddon judgment day and urbanity although it is actually quite profound moving and lifeaffirming it is for the most part lighthearted and playful the acting is flawless in terms of the kind of the subdued tone that hartley has developed in his films a tone that some people dont get and that prompts them to judge such acting as hollowthe same people who have a negative response to peter greenaway as always there are bound to be people who respond to this film with cynicism and scornpeople put off by hartleys abrupt shifts and what they see to be pretentious or mannerist techniquesbut anyone who is a hartley fan will love this film if they can get a chance to see it that is its hard to say what it would be like on video
pos	in the book of life martin donovan plays jesus who shows up at jfk airport on december 31 to usher in the new millennium by battling with thomas jay ryan satan and deciding the fate of the world there is also david simonds kurt the accountant from amateur as a compulsive homeless gambleras usual hartley creates a surreal world in which the beauty of the ordinary made strange and otherworldly flows through artfullyframed scenes and urbanindustrial landscapes filled with dazzling light and shadow as usual he introduces seemingly incidental details early then brings them back later in hilarious and unexpected contextsthe humor is simple but giddy and irrepressible hartley has an amazing ability to build toward small and rapturous moments of the simultaneously mundane and outrageous as usual he creates a tone that is jaded and worldweary but at the same time vulnerable open and honest he moves within minutes from uproarious humor into language that is metaphysical and poeticthe kind of writing that is so deadon and perfect that its difficult to hold back tears despite the lack of obvious emotion another awesome and highly entertaining film the book of life is shot a digital camera with a blurry effect a sense of the celestial handinhand with impending doom and a hyperawareness of the present as fragile and fleeting in its last moments all of hartleys films have a way of prioritizing the present but this unique effect compounds it as the images wash across the screen in a way that is at first jarring but becomes increasingly beautiful as you settle into it the final shot is spectacular all this may sound precious but the film is a comedy and it makes fun of itself even as it makes fun of the concept of armageddon judgment day and urbanity although it is actually quite profound moving and lifeaffirming it is for the most part lighthearted and playful the acting is flawless in terms of the kind of the subdued tone that hartley has developed in his films a tone that some people dont get and that prompts them to judge such acting as hollowthe same people who have a negative response to peter greenaway as always there are bound to be people who respond to this film with cynicism and scornpeople put off by hartleys abrupt shifts and what they see to be pretentious or mannerist techniques but who has time to consider the opinions of such dull and callous fools anyone who is a hartley fan will love this filmif they can get a chance to see it that is its hard to say what it would be like on video
pos	in this peculiar movie the themes of the end of days and satan versus jesus are treated in a new fashion jesus doesnt want to open the two last seals and satan is thwarted in his attempt to get another soul into hell armageddon armageddon and jehosaphat turns out to be a  company and the book of life is a little hard to openwhats memorable about this movie are the slanted image outoffocus shots and light effects which are effective but sometimes irritating and of course donovan is great as a disillusioned jesus trying to come to terms with what the world and its people have become so do see it if you get the opportunity
pos	this film is probably hal hartleys best one the subject of a unusual originality is treated thats usual with hal hartley with great humor this characteristic isnt at all the only quality of this film the fussy frame composition everything is parallel until the smallest details shooting angles lighting giving a more supernatural dimension to these blurred images jesus coming down couldnt be filmed in a conventional way the falsely poser acting are qualities that make this bible rereading carried out in the form of an apocalyptic delirium essential
pos	race against fear has to be one of the most moving tv movies ive seen for a long time all of the performances from the main actors were superb especially that of ariana richards mickey carlyle william bullimer coach kurt ansom and susan blakely margaret carlyle ariana in particular put on an extremely emotional performance with facial expressions to match she portrayed the emotions that mickey was feeling perfectly and you could easily believe that she really had been raped so realistic was her performanceraf is an incredibly realistic movie due to the moving performances from the cast bullimer came across as a rapist incredibly well and you hated him more and more as the movie progressed blakely also put on an emotional performance as the mother of the raped girl mickey carlyle and you felt increasingly sorry for the carlyle family because noone believed them about the rapeall in all raf is a great movie it is both moving and full of suspense as you are continually unsure if ansom would be prosecuted for the rape due to the lack of witnesses evidence and belief in the claim i thoroughly recommend seeing this movie
pos	broken silence or race against fear1998 starring ariana richards william bumiller susan blakely tracy ellis ross teryl rothery scott vickaryous marissa rudiak ken camroux david neale bruce dawsondirector joseph scanlan screenplay sara charmo jean gennis phyllis murphythis is another lifetime channel film made exclusively for television released in 1998 directed by longtime tv series director joseph l scanlan inspired by true events its a lot like the majority of lifetime movies a cautionary tale for women raising awareness of the predator lurking within the family a mother father wife husband and mentor teacher in this case track coach the young and little known actress ariana richards she played the small girl in jurassic parkdelivers a highly convincing performance as high school track athlete mickey carlyle who is raped by her coach kurt ansom william bumiller and must suffer in silence as no one believes her story except for of course her own mother susan blakely together mother and daughter fight to put kurt ansom behind bars the film drags on quite a bit is ultimately predictable at times far too melodramatic for the sake of drama itself but is genuinely powerful in the end ariana richards performance is of the daytime soap kind but she is the strongest in the entire cast her facial expressions body language and overall acting is realistic in terms of how she as an aspiring athlete idolizes her coach is in turn violated by him and must now live with the shame trauma and further fight him in court william bumiller plays the part with a nasty sort of duplicity though he is far from subtle he has abused other star athletes before who have remained silent and made it to the top and appears outwardly innocent william bumiller a lesserknown actors like the others has has never done a role like this but but he does a believable and strong performance overall its especially disturbing to see him in this role because he is a sexy lead actor in everything else he does including some lesser known films and on the soap opera guiding light the only real problem i had with this film is the manner in which the film is structured as the film opens we watch coach ansom about to rape mickey letting us know right away that this guy is no good but this makes for weak character development and story if the first scene had instead been the sequence with the opening credits in which we see mickey runningjogging in the city across a lake we would have better character development because we dont know that coach ansom while seemingly interested in the success of his star athlete is really a nasty piece of work and we would have seen mickey idolizing a person whom she thought she knew and then received a rude awakening when she realizes she was wrong about him director joseph scanlan is no stranger to drama for tv knotts landing star trek quantum leap the outer limits lois and clark earth final conflict and movies like la femme nikitta in 1996 scanlan had directed another lifetime movie similar to this stand against fear 1996 he manages to convey the gravity of the event we are genuinely disturbed by the coach lurking around the showers where he rapes his own student these scenes are graphic and ought to be viewed by mature audiences but its message is clear sexual predators and rapists are not always a stranger and can assume different forms and their preying grounds can even include a high school this film supports the cause of fighting to prevent violence against women and urges women who have been silent victims to testify and fight so that rapists will cause no further harm to others despite other negative reviews this film does a great job in expressing its message and ought to be given to mothers daughters high school students including both male and female as bad as rape is staying silent when it happens is even worse
pos	yikes and we all thought joan crawford was the horror mommy dearestwell laura hope crewes as mom in this stinging 4 character film delivers and cops the goods in this cracker of a marital mommy manglethe silver cord is a genuinely sensational pre code drama from rko made in 1932 released in 33 from a 1929 play so astonishing frank and honest is each startling verbal exchange between one sons wife irenedunne along with the others fianc as these two younger girls together go to war  gleefully angrily unwrapping the clearly incestuous hankerings of mom towards her hunky eldest son played by virile joel maccrea and her younger beauson payed by delicate and beautiful 25 year old actor eric linden i would think this film played to many howling appreciative audiences in huge theaters in 1933 and offers viewers even in 2005 a very fruity melodrama enlivened by crackling dialog not afraid to call mother exactly as she is this film would have been impossible to make after the censorship code came in after 1934 other viewer comments on the imdb support my reaction and you will find almost everyone lucky enough to see and tape the silver cord will agree it is an unforgettable and pungent script in a superbly produced film it would have played like the virginia wolf of 1932 laura hope crewes must have kissed the sound stage at rko for this role of a lifetimeeven more than her fluffy turn in gwtw irene dunne is as gorgeous and casual and believable as ever fighting for her husband yet again and it is well worth seeing the divorce made in 1929 as a companion piece to the silver cord joel macrea is certainly in the same league as cary grant and randolph scott in the handsome and lovable stakes i had never seen eric linden in a real acting role before he played the leg amputee in the hospital horror scene in gwtw and here he is startling and youthful with an excellent role as robert the younger and more sensitive son some verbal barbs leveled at him again would not get past the code office if made later this is a really good film and if the viewer forgives some of the creakiness of its time and settles in for a sparring match of unequaled pungency for a 1932 movie you will be well rewarded at first i thought some of the throat clutching melodrama of mother was dated until i realized it was a set up of the excellent screenplay to make the viewer laugh at her as though she is a weak little old ladynot but nor are the other two women in this powerhouse play on film hence the fantastic retort dialog that oceanliner seen in reel one is the leviathan the monster ship the us won from the germans in ww1 that was so huge and unwieldy that crews were nervous wrecks trying to wrestle with it upon the atlantic it is infamous for ploughing headfirst up a colossal wave in a storm and shot over the crest at such an angle the spine along the bottom cracked and the ship split vertically between the funnels it limped to port with rattling steel panels and winking rivet holesand mentally shattered crew and passengers it was scuttled in 1935 after being cursed and plagued with horror mechanical problems all its existence not such a war prize after all anyway the dialog in the silver cord is enough excitement for one night eg mother the doctor said there was nothing wrong with you in fact he said it would take a stick of dynamite to kill you whammo
pos	terrific acting by the 5 stars makes this one a must seebased on a stage play the silver cord is about mother love at its worst the film was very controversial for its implied homosexuality of the younger son and the mothers unnatural romantic feelings for both sonsirene dunne stars as the new bride and biologist who travels with husband joel mccrea to visit the family before heading off to new york city for their new jobs but something seems wrongthe mother laura hope crews seems rude to the younger sons eric linden fiance frances dee but dunne puts such thoughts aside and ignores a few of the strange things the mother says then she finds out her room is down the hall from mccreas and his room adjoins mothers roomlater she walks in as mummy is tucking in mccrea and kissing him on the lips good night mummy has also been working on linden and getting him to doubt his feelings for dee everything blows up and with dee running into the snowy night toward the frozen pond as the boys run after her mummy shouts from the window for boys to come back and get their coats dee falls through the ice and is rescuedas the girls leave the house the following morning dunne lets mummy know what she thinks of her and her attachment to the boys but mummy has a tight hold faking illness and forever boasting of her sacrifices the girls leave but the boys stay behindcrews is magnificent as the voracious mother repeating her stage role its a part few actresses would dare play the sexual overtones are incredible for a 1933 film and crews take advantage of her best film role dunne is also excellent as she tries to maneuver the course without losing mccrea dee has some excellent scenes after she gets dumped by bewildered linden all 5 stars are terrific in this drama that is bizarrely underrated and unknowna neglected gem for anyone who likes great acting
pos	i really felt the movie was ahead of its time the one potential daughterinlaw was such a strong career oriented woman she knew what she wanted and was diplomatic but firm with the overbearing motherinlaw to be the mothers role was played extremely well you just loved to hate her her need to control her sons lives was neurotically evil if youve ever been in a relationship where youve been judged and found lacking and everybody involved knew it this may hit too close to home its been years since i saw this movie and i remember thinking that this plot and dialog would work in a 50s or 60s movie it is difficult to watch because of the mother and sons dynamic but i would love to watch it again i keep hoping to find it on one of the old movie channels but so far no luck attempts to buy it were also futile i dont believe its on tape or dvd
pos	this story of the troubles caused by an overpossessive overpowering domineering and unscrupulous mother laura hope crews for her two grown sons and their girls is a strong vehicle for stellar performances by irene dunn the new daughterinlaw joel mccrea the numberone son eric linden the numbertwo son and frances dee fiance of numbertwo son heres the show of the pure tyranny of mothers jealousy and possessiveness run amok as four good people find their owns lives damaged their plans changed and their own identities in jeopardy irene dunn is stellar in her role joel mccreas performance is open and clear and laura hope crews is masterful as the motheryet this reviewer finds frances dees performance the best of all hers is the first character in the story to show the strength of her inner feelings her portrayal in her heartbreak brokenengagement scene is gutwrenching and even raw dee yanks the viewer around and drives you into her pain without even showing her face  frances dee like laura hope crews has been too long overlooked and is now almost forgotten as the magnificent actress that she was no actress who started in film after wwii has had anything to speak of on frances deeif youre lucky enough to see the silver cord which was never released for tv youll find this old fashioned drawingroom drama to be an outstanding film that shows very well 74 years after its 1933 release because it is filled with superb performances
pos	who won the best actress oscar for 1933 it should have been laura hope crewes for her magnificent portrayal of the most monstrous mother ever she truly is one of the great character actresses of all time she played the frivolous prudence duvernoy in camille 1936 and her best remembered role is aunt pittypat in gone with the windirene dunne was the official star of the film but her scenes with laura hope crewes were dynamitedavid joel mccrea is in heidelberg when he is offered a job in new york his wife christine irene dunne can continue her studies at the rockafellar centre their first stop in america is a visit to davids mother mrs phelps to say that laura hope crewes dominates every scene is an understatement from her first entrance  in a frantic burst of effort to greet her big boy  all attention is on her even sitting around the tea table when she forgets hesters existence even forgetting how she takes her tea you know something is not quite righthester has been living there for a whilefrances dee is completely sweet and so right in her role as the adorable hester her performance in this film especially the scene where she has hysterics and the aftermath proves how underrated as an actress she wasall the young cast are excellent eric linden is superb as robert the younger son who comes to the realization that his mother is horrible but can do nothing about escaping from his mothers spell joel mccrea at one point says painting roses on bathtubs  thats more your style there is a very subtle suggestion in the film of roberts sexualityirene dunne is excellent in whatever film or genre she tried
pos	i think crewes did her evil part very well she should have won an award anything that dunne is in is salvageable because dunne is a great actress and can pull anything off even a weak script therefore i would recommend it for this reason alone this movie may have been a little ahead of its time the plot might be more acceptable these daysduring the golden age of hollywood movies were meant to entertain or teach mostly to make us feel good or cope with the times this plot seem to deviate from that profile yet again i must say what ever irene dunne was in at least was good because she made things so believable the only other actress i can say made me think this way was maybe deborah kerr watch silver cord if you get the chance for the acting if nothing else
pos	this may not be regarded as a review on any film but just a comment on a film i saw when i was a youngster i remember coming home of an evening all full of wonder at what i had seen i tried to retell my parents part of the story but they listened without understanding well what was so strange about two kids stranded on an island who fall in love and grow together and have a son as you must have guessed by now im referring to the blue lagoon 1949 which has kept me bewitched and bewildered through the years almost 50 and now wonder full of anxiety and disgust who or what has prevented the film from being available in cassette or dvd or whatever ive spent a lifetime chasing the opportunity to get hold of it one day and nobody knows anything about it what a waste indeed sorry if my english is not at all technical or scientific but my mother tongue is spanish im doing my best to make myself understood thank you my name is juan and im writing from uruguay in samerica
pos	for the record the 1949 version of the blue lagoon is not the original film as many have statedthis story was filmed in great britain in 1923 just after the novel was written as much as id love to see the 1949 version id thoroughly enjoy an opportunity at seeing the true original release of this story on filmgranted the 1980 film with christopher atkins brooke shields and the two youngsters was filmed with beautiful cinematography the acting didnt seem all that great when i first viewed this film but after having viewed this a few times it becomes obvious that two children growing up on an island without adult guidance would indeed have a simplistic way of approaching life whether it be in their language appearance or daily activitiesalthough some have been fortunate enough to view the 1949 blue lagoon i cannot help but wonder if there is anyone living who can remember the 1923 release of this story to film
pos	this movie appears to have been overlooked by everyone someone should bring it out on vhs and dvd it is an excellent film and far superior to the one with brooke shields which was terrible jean simmons deserves more credit than she is getting now days it would be nice if all her films were offered on vhs or dvd jean simmons was and still is a very good actress she certainly was a beauty in fact she is still a beauty she also has done extremely well on tv she is so much better than many of the actors today
pos	i saw this film as a kid about 30 years ago and i havent forgotten it to this day i couldnt say whether its a good picture but in those days i instantly fell in love with jean simmons the memories concentrate on the very erotic feel of the movie but i still remember the plot simmons was very young then and there is another film that gave me the same feeling david leans great expectations and again it was the young jean simmons its a pity that blue lagoon is not available on video id like to correct my memories
pos	i saw this movie as a child and i am longing to see it again has it survived i discount the 1980 version entirely as being fluff i am sure that there are many that dont feel it is necessary to preserve these films it is so unfortunate to discover a lost gem after it is gone young people today dont realize the hallucinatory quality and the impact on ones life a film seen in early youth can have in later life this film the blue lagoon had that effect on me how many of us have wished to find ourselves in a place removed of the fears and chaos of the modern world this was an idyllic story of a boy and girl castaway on a tropical island there are troubles to be sure but in the end they fall in love and the have a baby life should be so simple and beautiful
pos	i too remember seeing this film as a youngster at a local small theater that presented foreign films each week it was the daring adventure of it all that stayed in my memory ever sinceespecially impressionable was the scene with noel purcell as the old seaman paddy who drank too much saw or heard apparitions and died of fright in a cave i always kept track of noels career even decades later due to my seeing him then theres also a youngish cyril cusack as the leering boatman james with designs on the lovely jean simmons shown as emmeline grown upwould very much like to own a video of this haunting film and refresh my memory of it where do i send my request
pos	not many television shows appeal to quite as many different kinds of fans like farscape doesi know youngsters and 3040 years oldfans both male and female in as many different countries as you can think of that just adore this tv miniseries it has elements that can be found in almost every other show on tv character driven drama that could be from an australian soap opera yet in the same episode it has science fact  fiction that would give even the hardiest trekkie a run for his money in the brainbender stakes wormhole theory time travel in true equational formmagnificent it embraces cultures from all over the map as the possibilities are endless having multiple stars and therefore thousands of planets to choose fromwith such a broad scope it would be expected that nothing would be able to keep up the illusion for long but here is where farscape really comes into its own elementit succeeds where all others have failed especially the likes of star trek a universe with practically zero kaos element they ran out of ideas pretty quickly  kept rehashing them over the course of 4 seasons they manage to keep the audiences attention using good continuity and constant character evolution with multiple threads to every episode with unique personal touches to camera that are specific to certain character groups within the whole this structure allows for an extremely large area of subject matter as loyalties are forged and broken in many ways on many many issues i happened to see the pilot premiere in passing and just had to keep tuning in after that to see if crichton would ever get the girl after seeing them all on television i was delighted to see them available on dvd  i have to admit that it was the only thing that kept me sane whilst i had to do a 12 hour night shift and developed chronic insomniafarscape was the only thing to get me through those extremely long nightsdo yourself a favour watch the pilot and see what i meanfarscape comet
pos	somehow i missed many of the early farscape episodes so im seeing them in all sorts of orders as they are repeated on various channels i first caught it  entirely by accident  whilst lounging in a hotel room the first 10 seconds had me completely hooked  this is what sf is all aboutthe characters are strong and moyapilot the living ship is what lexx should have been the plots vary in quality but none falls below excellent in my opinion and i have to mention rygel  what a gloriously irreverent character none of your smarmy sugarcoated star trek aliens here this is the real deal  cynical selfserving and replete with disgusting personal habits rygel is the creation of a geniuslast week the scifi channel showed out of their minds the bodyswapping episode a true classic i couldnt stop laughing from start to finishlong may farscape grace our screens
pos	this is perhaps the television series with the greatest potential of any series around the production values are in a class of their own the characters are rounded and interesting this is entertainment at its best some of the aliens are quite grotesque but there is an underlying humour which makes it unmissable i hope that this series goes on for many years and will have many spinoffs science fiction has had its bad press some justified but this is truly a flagship science fiction series and i thank henson for it top marks
pos	well how can i categorise farscape without resorting to gushing superlatives ok here goes the scripts are fantastic with each episode offering so much entertainment drama humour and sheer watchability the casting is perfect especially that of zhaan the blue lady played by virginia hey each character has a depth that just isnt there on the star trek seriesi think having an australian spin on the show makes this for me australia has been knocking out quality films for years and farscape is no exceptioni have only seen the first four episodes in uk order and they have a quality that makes each 45 minute show in the uk stand out more like a film than a weekly tv seriesthe episode that really does it for me is i et which turns the alien concept around where moya a living ship even the spacecraft has a great character is forced to land on a planet that has yet to make first contact and is surprisingly earth like and crichton meets a radio telescope operator and he is the little green man to them gripping stuffin short the effects are great the scripts are top quality and the main characters not one of them really given any more importance than any other are interesting not always good and well just excellentroll on the second season
pos	i heard about this series in 2001 which a friend of mine was recording off the television each week i never bothered to watch though i became acquainted with the series through the magazine which i looked at every now and then in bookstores i recently purchased series one on dvd and have become addicted to this fascinating and original series the characters at first seem unlikeable but it is amazing how fast they grow and develop into a united force as they begin to care for one another it becomes easy to care what happens to them bearing in mind that this is only a tv series and they are fictionalhowever it isnt the pc world of star trek and so whilst every character shows a good trait they each have their own flaws and demons that they must deal with indivual story lines mixed in with an overall multiple storyarc make this one of the most complex and rewarding television experiences i have ever had the pleasure of viewing i absolutely enjoy watching each of the characters interact with one anotherthis strange new world we are introduced to is brilliantly portrayed through the eyes of astronaut john crichton and as he learns and adapts to being on the other side of the galaxy strange alien creatures different cultures being hunted by a character that wants him dead and being treated as inferior by his comrades we can easily relate to what he must be feeling as he becomes used to his surroundings so do the viewers and his compassionate strongwilled and brave character is a joy to watchi have watched only seven episodes of farscape season one and look forward to continuing through seasons twofour and the miniseries maybe one day we can all enjoy a season five highly recommended viewing and well worth setting time aside to watch buy and enjoy 1010
pos	i think that farscape is the best scifi since babylon 5 and is one of the best scifi television series of all time ranking up there with dr who blakes 7 red dwarf mst3k and the aforementioned b5 i find the characters and races of farscape are much more interesting and imaginative than the typical humanswithbirthmarks that are found in many series the effects are quite good and the stories engaging despite missing the bulk of season 2 and some of season 1 i find the character development very well done
pos	i happen to love this show its a refreshing take on some older scifi feels and styles they arent afraid to shoot and when they do people tend to die far too many shows are afraid of this and end up just pointing the guns and then having it be a standoff farscape also comes complete with a large amount of heartwarming characters they all grow on you till the point where it confuses you to hear them discuss taking some of the animatronic ones out of their boxs to make the miniseries from beginning to end farscape leaves you with a feeling of hope and dispair as new and unexpected things happen and then people live and die surprising you every time worth a watch even if you dont have the time
pos	i remember ignoring the tv series when it first debuted because of its look with the jim hensen muppets however recently a friend let me borrow his farscape dvds and i am just now realizing what a terrible mistake that was as with any tv series there are episodes that shine and those that dont i ride the adrenaline and emotional rush during the great episodes and suffer through the lackluster ones however i endure regardless because of the core storyline that ties all the episodes together what im talking about is the growth of the main characters and their love for each other let me warn you it is something that is absolutely irresistible to watch i cannot recall any other tv series babylon 5 buffy angel etc that smartly and intelligently put together such a heartbreaking at times and suspenseful ridei think that at the end of the fourth season things were finally becoming tightly focused and i am shocked at the decision to cancel the series i wait anxiously for the release of the miniseries and invite others to discover this incredible gem
pos	after 2 years of using this site for movie reviews i finally registered with imdb just so i could give farscape a 10 the shows writers cast and crew have proven themselves the unambiguous masters of the science fiction genre even those who do not normally appreciate scifi should be encouraged to give this exceptional series a chancefarscapes virtues are simply too numerous to list but one of them stands out above all the quality of the writing is amazing i havent heard dialogue this good since blakes 7 in fact farscape feels a lot like a blakes 7 with good special effects and a bit more romanceeveryone enjoy
pos	not since j michael straczynskis babylon 5 has a television show captured the wonderful art of applying a story arc to a television show this is easily the best thing on tv right now the characters are likable and one can easily get attached to them and care for their wellbeing the villians are the type you love to hate and leave you wondering what theyre up to next and brian hensens puppet work is the most innovative out there kudos to rockne s obannon for a job well done
pos	having watched the show for about four weeks which is enough to get a feel for the show i think it shows potential whilst much is borrowed from other shows what scifi doesnt these days and the characters are stereotyped i like what they are doing with the stories there is some continuity with plot development and character interactionrelationship building despite the essentially modular nature of each episode there have been some science related topics explored as well as character secretweakness revelations these have also added some comedy to the show something i would gladly see more of in serious scifi in all this makes for good balance such that can appeal to larger groups of people unlike the star trek vs babylon 5 debates ive been numerous participant and witness to the visual aspects of the show are more than adequate and well budgeted for a first season the acting is acceptable and i am curious to see how well the actors manage to grow their characters out of their scripted stereotypes i see enough positives and potential to remain interested in seeing where the show wants to go
pos	ill admit that the first time i managed to catch scifis scifi prime was last week but despite the fact that i was a huge sliders fan coming into the experience farscape is now easily my favorite of the four showsunlike most modern scifi shows including regrettably the two new star trek series this show manages to be fun without coming across as fodder for mst3k
pos	i must admit at first i was worried about farscape the opening segment was not very strong and i began to worry about what was to come however once it set in to familiar henson territory with the wry sense of humor the unique and enduring characters and the compelling story combined to create an excellent piece of science fiction the story follows john crichton played by ben browder a scientist who has developed a spaceship and theory that rely on slingshot propulsion however during the first test his craft encounters an unknown magnetic field and he is propelled into an unknown galaxy where he finds himself in the middle of a struggle between escaping prisoners on the starship moya and the peacekeepers human enforcers he is quite literally drawn into the prisoners ship and after many twists and turns finds himself united with the prisoners ka dargo a luxom warrior pau zhaan a delvian priestess rygel xvi a deposed ruler and aeryn sun a peacekeeper who has reluctantly joined the crew with excellent special effects moderate makeup and puppets and robots that exceed the henson standard of perfection as well as a very well written story and character driven plot farscape looks to be a fantastically original creative and clever science fiction series
pos	watching this series will probably make you feel like how our parents felt when watching star trek for the first timethis series has it all the kind of stories that makes you forget how to blink the kind of characters that makes you want to jump into the tv to join the action and the kind of atmosphere that makes your hair curdle in awe and endless admirationin short we start out with john chrichton an astronaut who gets shot into a wormhole and ends up with a gang of prisoners on the run from the badguys in black ironically known as peacekeepersother colorful characters consists of dargo big dude with a short temper and a swordlaserrifle aerun sun former peacekeeper and a phd in buttkicking zotoh zhan whos a plant no really she is shes also a priest but with a mean streak theres also dominar rygel xvi an fat lazy bastard who farts helium and generally does more harm than goodlater in the series we meet the most sexy alien that has ever been on television namely chiana a young and seemingly chronically horny nebari she is played by gigi edgley which is a name you should rememberone of the many things i love about these series is that since john chrichton ended up in this part of the galaxy by mistake he keeps giving references to real life namely when john is having a bit of difficulty accepting the fact that he will be frozen as a statue for 80 years one of his many complaint is that when he returns buffy the vampire slayer will be deadso frell all the other series get your dren together and spend an ahn on one of these episodes i can assure you scifi as you know it will change foreverthis series has it all its sexy its actionpacked its hillarious its farscape
pos	when i first saw the premiere episode of farscape i had no idea what to expect i was immensely impressed and satisfied with premiere subsequent rewatches however have made numerous flaws apparent to me that i missed initially premiere is not a great farscape episode but it deserves credit for successfully and efficiently setting up the plot and giving the basic back stories to many of the regular charactersthe episode begins with john crichton ben browder an astronaut and scientist preparing to launch into space in the farscape module a small space ship perfected by crichton and his friend dk crichton has a revealing conversation with his father jack crichton and then begins his test flight in space of course everything goes wrong and crichton is shot through a wormhole and winds up in a distant part of the galaxyafter exiting the wormhole crichtons module is pulled on board a living space ship from here the characters and story line for the farscape series are introduced in an entertaining albeit rushed mannerthe regular characters are properly introduced during the first half of the episode of course there is crichton played well by ben browder he offers a the audience a sympathetic character to identify with hes lost and has no idea how to do much of anything in premiere crichton has to choose between joining the prisoners or the peacekeepers he knows nothing at all about either side but in helping aeryn a captured peacekeeper pilot it becomes clear that he intends to help the peacekeepers he probably would not have ended up siding with the prisoners if it hadnt been for crais a peacekeeper captain declaring crichton to be the murderer of his brother this puts crichton in an interesting situation hes stuck with bizarre violent escaped prisoners in a faroff galaxy about which he knows nothing at all crichtons total lack of knowledge of the farsape world makes him a particularly interesting protagonist during farscapes first seasonthe supporting cast is just as compelling theres zhaan a blue delvian and former prisoner shes peaceful and reasonable as opposed to fellow prisoner ka dargo a powerful and hardheaded warrior virginia hey is totally covered in blue makeup allowing her character of zhaan to appear cool and convincing dargos megamakeup in contrast is belowpar he looks kind of silly with his giant tentacles and strange nose and there is something peculiar about his eyes they look as if they have had some sort of allergic reaction to his makeup farscape would give some improvements to his makeup in season 1 but the overall costume would for me at least remain as a problem until season 2the puppetdigital characters of rygel and pilot are to put it simply excellent rygel is a tiny hynerian dominar who floats around on some sort of hovercraft in premiere he is given some good dialogue but not much else pilot nearly steals the show as the liaison between the living ship moya and moyas passengers even in the first episode pilot gives off the appearance of being a real living alien he never once in the show seems to be a giant expensive machinethe peacekeeper characters introduced are quite interesting as well the peacekeepers are made up of a race called sebaceans who look just like humans the chief antagonist is introduced in premiere as captian crais who believes that crichton killed his brother in reality craiss brothers death was merely an accident resulting from an accidental collision with crichtons ship aeryn sun a pilot who crichton helps escape tries to explain that the death was an accident but crais just claims that she is irreversiby contaminated and refused to change his mind crais obsession for revenge warranted or not it should be clear to crais that crichton isnt responsible is mysterious in premiere but would be explained later in the season aeryn herself provides an extremely interesting character by being forced to leave the peacekeepers she changes her whole way of life and is in that regard in a similar though less severe situation as crichtonthe actual episode as mentioned earlier feels somewhat rushed and clunky so much happens that not enough time is spent on anything also dargo for now looks kind of silly running around in his mediocre costume trying to appear menacing still premiere is solid entertainment the special effects such as in the starburst sequences are impressive most of the costumes and the sets on board moya are original despite its flaws premiere is a mustsee for farscape fans 34
pos	farscape  is the one scifi show which restarted the interest in science fiction in mebut farscape is so much more then plain and simple scifi comedy drama and much more  the acting is very good luckily farscape survived also its cancellation and showed with peacekeeper wars that it is not dead yet  i hope there is a future for farscape  in my opinion it is also not problematic that some of the characters in the show are muppets you have to look behind that and you will see what a beauty farscape isfarscape set a new standard in television and i think it will be truly hard for new shows to prove that they can be equal or better than farscape i love this show saphirjd
pos	this series is vastly underrated like many others i came upon farscape after the series had been cancelled bought season 1 and was surprised to find a smartly written drama infused with a balanced mix of suspense romance wit and of course scifi right off the bat it got a 10 for being the first series or movie to satisfy us how our hero  and every alien with whom he comes in contact  speaks english okay a few others have skirted the issue but farscape did it the best the point is the writers pay close attention to detail to make the show as believable as possiblewith so much bad programming out there its a shame that balanced entertaining series such as farscape dont get enough exposure and recognition to stay in production while we enjoy the four seasons and thankfully the fourhour miniseries maybe we can make enough noise to convince the producers to continue the show
pos	i have to tell you ive been a fan of star trek tng since i was a kidwell sometime ago i gave a friend of mine some ds9 episodes and i asked himhey man what are you watching lately because im done watching all tng episodes he said well i got these episodes of farscape i said ok let me try it i was pretty sure at that time that i wont like it because i was just finised watching tng and found it greati had 3 episodes viewed those but the show didnt impressed me very much i found it childish initially and i thought its just another tv show nice adventures but regular music was a little bit different neat special effects though and i had the vague impression that the actors didnt fully get into the characters skini watched another 3 episodes thinking that 3 eps were not enough to decide i like or not since then the show started to get me i got a good grasp of the action and wanted to see what happened next to the poor crichtonthe rest is history i think i mostly like the freedom of the characters in the context of the action unlike star trek where everybody slept when they were supposed to do and way too much high tech bullshit the show got better with each episode very interesting story linewhat can i say this movie its like poetry i highly recommend it
pos	the other reviewers are way waaaay off as to why the farscape show has been temporarily put to rest it has nothing to do with the quality of the shows slacking in fact the exact opposite is true they kept getting better and better  i have seen every episode and when you simply watch them in order you really become in awe how much cooler it gets as they move on and on and the wormhole  aeryn subplots are really very interesting and gave it more vibe not less before it was sort of chaotic slow and rather aimless they spent like the first two seasons running from this foe type but in the second two they were actually trying to do something  also i have never seen such a great fun blend of sexy gals and attitudes in scifi the blue girl  zahn  was cool but not sexy they literally got to the point where the gals were running around in leather corsets and high heels blasting aliens  now tell me what could be cooler than that the real reason farscape went off for a bit is because it was costing too much  and that is a good thing for the fans because the show watched end to end is really like a 60 hour long epic movie with all the cinematics of the blockbuster stuff ok ok they do use similar sets a lot but the cg is great and the gals are sexxxyblah blah  the real reason is because tv shows are about profit it is a business and the sci fi channel or whoever was not getting as big a return on this expensive farscape show as they could with junk shows like stargate lexx was actually cool until they got rid of the hot german girl and replaced her with this bizarre fatlipped oddityanyway yes remember this farscape kept getting better and better until it was really like a little real movie each week then the networks decided hey people will watch any old piece of drek we shove on the air as long as it is the only sci fi thing on at that hour so why are we spending all this money on farscape lets shove cheesy lowbudget stargate down peoples throats and call it a hit series because its like all we play every darn night lol thats the way it goes also i gotta tell ya that claudia black is a really cool actress after she got her facelift got the baggy eyes tightened she was looking really cool  one of those dynamic types like judy davis and sometimes hot looking sometimes ugly  like a roller coaster ride id par claudia black with lucy lawless in style and substance  both very fun to watch  not just chrichton  and yeah you may say the pregnancy thing was cheesy but how many sci fi shows have a believable and deep romantic subplot that actually goes somewhere and progresses it was legitimately cool as a romance story  the actors on the show are great it really is a shame the show is in limbo for now but i hope it comes back in more episodes soon and movies as well because i will deffinately buy them d
pos	one of the greatest crimes made against scifi television was the cancellation of farscape one of the most wellwritten wellacted and overall best shows ever to grace the airwaves it set new standards for scifi television once the flagship highest rated critically acclaied show of the scifi channel it defies explaination as to why shows like buffy tremors the series and even stargate sg1 have lasted as long as they have yes even buffy but ill save my buffy bashing for another time farscape was poorly treated by the scifi channel continually tossed around in scheduling reruns rarely shown and never really advertised but while the show has been cancelled all those involved in the production of the show want to bring the show back even henson company ceo brian henson there is also an extensive fanbased movement to bring the show back  overall things are looking far from dark and hopefully fans will get their season 5
pos	having just borrowing the series one dvd collection from my somewhat obsessive brother i was expecting to get through the first couple of episodes and handing it back i have just found myself yelling at the screen for ending the first season on a cliffhanger  a mere week later and ive watched the entire season where i found the time for this i have no ideathis show is great it doesnt take itself too seriously it has likeable characters who are well acted and the special effects ignoring the odd tacky puppet here and there are special enough to give it that polished feel at first i didnt realise it was filmed mostly here and it seemed odd to hear so many aussie accents on a scifi show  it was most amusing for the main character john to land back in sydney midway through the first seasoni believe this shows biggest strength is the vision that the creators of the show obviously had they have gradually introduced new aspects of the characters that have explain previous actions and the continue to smatter johns conversations with slang in an amusing and unforced way on top of that having watched the entire voyager and next gen series i see little plot ripoff  so it has managed to maintain a sense of originality throughout the entire first season i hope the rest of it is as goodfarscape is not like any other scifi that ive enjoyed in the past i heard that the fourth season wasnt as good as the first three and i am now quite annoyed that they cancelled it before the 5th i hope that they revive this show  with the same actors in either a movie or another series it would be a shame to leave so many plot lines unfinished as i imagine that with a show thats had so much thought put into it to have it axed without adequate warning will leave me feeling robbedgotta go now heading back to my brothers place to snaffle the 2nd seasonv
pos	an astronaut gets lost in deep space and finds himself traveling through unknown territory on board of a living spaceship accompanied by a group of alienoutlaws this incredible plotted and enjoyable tvinstallment comes along as a positive birthfantasy the individual characters in conflict at the beginning of the series have to learn to get along with each other and evolve into a powerful group at last most of the action takes place inside the womb of moia the living spaceship who even gets pregnant and gives birth to another ship while sciencefictionstories are usually interested in negative birthfantasies watch the alienmovies for example especially the fourth part resurrection this comes as a surprise also enjoyable is the absence of military hierarchy on board of the ship and the positive attitude towards sex and the human and alien body one of the female characters who is actually a plant experiences photogasms while being exposed to sunlight the crew even has to go to the toilet wouldnt that be impossible in star trek
pos	farscape is the best scifi show period for one main reason everything the show attempts it does very well from a technical aspect the music is original and perfectly fitted to the show the special effects are abundance and higher quality then almost any thing else that you will see on your tv the acting is also great too many shows nowadays use only the american market of actors for their shows remember the first time you saw the matrix and you said wow where did that agent smith come from its the same feeling that you get watching claudia black anthony simcoe lani tupu virginia hey and especially wayne pygram these aussies are great and it comes through in this great showthe plot is second to none the next closest thing i can think of is babylon 5 during the shadow wars episodes but this tops even that its a real treat getting to watch all the episodes sequential again the intricacies of the interpersonal relationships of the characters are well scripted and performed the overall plot is both original and thoroughly entertaining i am always itching for the next showthe comedic episodes are funny the drama episodes are touching and the action sequences are tense the beginning of the second season had some great comedic episodes which had me laughing aloud something that rarely happens while watching television that is not south park sealab 2021 or seinfeld the drama is even harder whether crichton is meeting his mother or the characters face thier mortality all is done with heart and intensity lastly it goes without saying that the action is tops this is scifiif you are a fan of science fiction in the slightest if you enjoy good television at all if you like good serialized plot you owe it to yourself to watch farscapeoh and ben browder owns
pos	growing up in the late 60s and 70s i could not help but become a fan of science fiction with americas space program in top gear scifi books movies tv shows and comic books fueled my imagination and opened my mind to the possibilities that exist in the universe farscape is so unlike any other scifi show yet it has all the ingredients that made shows like star trek battlestar gallatica xfiles and deep space nine personal favorites one of the criticisms of farscape is that the casual viewer cant just jump in and watch one episode and understand what is going on there have been other very successful shows that used multiple episode story arcs and complicated characters this for me is one of the charms of the show i dont need or want to have the story all tied up neatly at the end of every episode like the various incarnations of star trek have done all in all farscape has wonderful and funny characters and a running storyline that says that although humans may be the least evolved or advanced intelligent species in the universe they still have unique qualities and abilitiesunfortunately the shortsighted people at the scifi channel have canceled farscapes 5th season they have stated that the cancellation was based on sagging ratings yet just a few years ago it was their top rated original series and a critical favorite its a shame that all of the artists who help create this show will be unable to continue their labor of love because of the fiscal problems of the very channelcompany that made it all possible in the first placehey dont take my word for it watch the show watch the reruns and make up your own mind help save farscape
pos	farscape totally rules in my opinion its very close to babylon five although there are only 7 main characters in the series spaceship included the humour is excellent and the writers manage to keep the show interesting though pretty much everything happens on the shipwhat i really love and appreciate in farscpae isthat they dont use cgi for the alien characters or if they do its unnoticeable they use those lovable crappy rubber animatronic puppets very similar to the ones used in the original star warsfarscape is something you definitely want to look into if you already havent
pos	faqrscape is truly one of those shows that just has it all great actinggreat castgreat writingsetschemistrymuppetsits got it all and then some except a home this fantastic series its seem has it all except and ending tptb seem to think this is a series that is consecutive single set shows when anyone who watches know this is an ongoing one epic love story that has an end that must been seen if you have never watched farscape do youself a favor and check it out on dvd when the season 1 will be released in octoberand season 2 is the best there is watch the reruns on the scifi channel to catch up and then the new season starts in january through march when most shows are going in to hiatis and be sure to watch if all goes well we will get our ending
pos	great characters great acting great dialogue incredible plot twists in plain language one of the best shows ive ever seen in my life do yourself a favor and watch this show you wont regret it this show rewrites the book on scifi
pos	i have watched farscape from first episode to now and i will continue to watch it the setting and the characters are amazing and the plots are great the show really keeps me on the edge of my seat and when the show goes off after an hour i keep hoping it will be another hour
pos	i liked this show from the first episode i saw which was the rhapsody in blue episode for those that dont know what that is the zan going insane and becoming pau lvl 10 ep best visuals and special effects ive seen on a television series nothing like it anywhere
pos	this is a great offthewall romantic comedy about love work pandering to the public taste and midlife crises the main character is a talented movie director who decides to make a silly pg13 movie to get himself out of hock with the irs it has an excellent cast a wide range of humor from deadpan to slapstick and fine writing its also a wry sendup of the movie industry the metacommentary includes several excellent cuts between reality and the movie thats being made and in some places the film departs from strict realism the result is a multidimensional masterpiece of wry midlife humor
pos	the pickle was the most underrated film of the decade despite my best efforts at home it is still seen as a bad movie i say to hell with everyone on this every one doesnt understand that it is in part a comedy with a dramatic twist at the end danny aiello plays a burnt out director with perfection and conveys a sad depressed man the scene when he is trying to record a last message is quite good the interludes of stones movie are absolutely funny this is harry stone and today i become a man in all a fine and sadly misunderstood movie plus a great cameo by little richard hilarious i hope that more people see this movie because 202 people is not enough for a consensussilence dogood
pos	lauren himmels debut movie is well directed with a nice polished feel to it theres a strong storyline going on with a meaningful point to it all even if at the end nothing is resolved hence the name treading water the storyline revolves around a lesbian couple and their battle with ones mother for acceptance 7510
pos	treading water is a very beautiful movie i would put it straight under the wonderful short movie  cosa bella from fiona mackenzie its not only about coming out but also about tolerance and acceptance in general i am looking forward to seeing more of laurel himmels work in the future the actors angie redman and nina landey are quite good the main characters relationship could have been strenghtened a bit as we understand there is a very strong bond between them but maybe this could have been explained a bit i am surprised that angie redman doesnt appear much in other movies a great first step as a director for laurel himmel i am sure theres more to see from her skills
pos	this movie just felt very true to life i liked the ending which seemed to resolve naturally without any big moments but with a lot of little moments coming together you could tell it is an honest love story it doesnt matter what the sexual orientation of the main characters are it still a story about love and understandingthere were a lot of scenes that involved the family the setting is during what for some people is a very stressful time namely the holidays christmas to be precise like most good films this one addresses issues of love fitting in expectations and cantbeovercome biases in the end alexandra and casey make a choice for each other knowing that love is difficult and about giving well done
pos	it was a very well written movie and the actors had a very exquisite way of portraying all the character but as the movie came to an end i felt as if there was more but they forgot to put it on the dvd maybe they are planning on making a sequelwell even if they dont its a good movie and a good rental but even a better purchase
pos	time does extraordinary things its the ultimate judge time has granted married to the mob an extra doses of freshness there arent any dead moments or cheap shots its more of a delight now than it ever was michelle pfeiffer creates a mafia widow that its as far away from a caricature as anything shes ever done a true original creation touching or hinting at the stereotype just to guide us through but her angela is quite unique the legendary dean stockwell presents us with a a mafia boss that its just as menacingly real as he is hilarious and matthew modine why did i think back then that he didnt have any chemistry with pfeiffer i was wrong they are wonderful together they reminded me this time to the barbara stanwyck fred macmurray of remember the night im writing this comment now to entice you to visit or revisit this jonathan demme gem
pos	this is a romantic comedy so its really a fairy tale but an unconventional one cinderella rather than living in the ashes lives in an overdecorated castle in the suburbs with a good looking husband whos no prince she does find her prince but hes not that handsome instead of a castle at least initially she gets a tiny walkup in manhattanpfeifer stockwell and ruehl lead a cast of fully realized if a little overthetop characters demme reaches the highest level of moviemaking in my mind he creates a world i want to move into  a manhattan neighborhood and street life teeming with life and communityi wish imdb linked to reviewers other comments id like to know what other movies the people who panned this one hate i am always looking for a lot of laughs and for nice places in which to live at least for an hour or so
pos	this is a fun movie with subtle intention its offbeat comedy is hilarious to me unfunny to my friends the soundtrack is perfecti own this on vhs and i have watched it many many times because its simply a fun and funny love story with great performances by all the principals though using joan cusack solely as a perch for big hair was a waste of her talent i know i know she was still youngon a sad note i decided to check out the dvd last night instead of watching my vhs tape and was shocked to find many crucial scenes cut and on the copy i watched there was no special feature of deleted scenes it was as if the deleted scenes never existed i am so glad i bought the used vhs at a flea marketit is clear there was a great deal of choreography in this which is another reason i love it so much it takes great skill talent and genius to move around the scenes like mercedes ruehl dean stockwell and matthew modine do from scene to scene note the scene when the grocery carts converge the rolling on the floor during the shootout in miami the chicken lickin debacle the foot massage the salon hairwashing there is a very theatrical feel to this film which may be the turnoff for so many whose poor reviews follow i know some viewers who dont quite understand this style mistake the exaggerations and overthetop performances for poor acting and worse direction not so jonathan demme does a great job bringing to life the entire company and their respective rolesthe opening credits and first scene rank among my alltime favorites as well another favorite opening creditsfirst scene fly away hometoo bad matthew modine so ardently skipped out of the public eye i really like him and found his casting perfect in the role of mike smith actually this film is wellcast from soup to nuts everyone is believable and true to his role as for the question of expecting audience to accept pfeiffer and stockwell as italians  why not i thought they pulled it off perfectly wellcharming fun exciting what is there not to like if you want a little fun watch this quirky colorful adventuremoblove story if you are looking to learn more about organized crime and families tune to hbos the sopranos
pos	michelle pfeiffer and matthew modine are a joy to watch in this screwball comedy alec baldwin who was an up and coming star when the film was made is a hoot dean stockwell in a sendup of john gotti is hysterical but mercedes ruehl as the paranoid and over the top connie steals the moviejonathan demme previously known for wacky comedies like something wild and melvin and howardproves once again that he is a genius i was not surprised at all when he went on to win the oscar for directing silence of the lambs the performances he evokes from his actors in married are inspired and the audience is taken along for a wild and wooly rideone of the cutest most endearing films of the 80s it stands head and shoulders above many of the satires of its era
pos	first dont be fooled by my family name my mother was full blooded italian so i really know italian families and i love mobster movies even the funny ones like thisfor those people who have bad rapped this film you know who you are you should have your movie privileges taken from you because you dont know what good is this is a damn funny and wellstyled film the fact that almost nobody is italian in it is part of the joke so far as i can see and what redblooded straight male could complain about spending an hour and something with the likes of michelle pfieffer puhlease when i saw this film it won me over with the opening song by rosemary clooney who was as irish as one can get but her pronunciation of the italian words in mambo italiano is flawless and sets the tone of what is to follow perfectly hell i even bought the record the next day because of it just the look of every garish thing in the apartment that i have personally seen in my relatives houses though not in the same place which i found hysterical sold it for methis movie is like goodfellas on laughing gas i just wonder why there are no burger worlds and what happened to the food these guys were supposed to get my guess is the crew ate it the fries are crispy the shakes are creamy my mouth is watering almost as much as it is thinking of the gorgeous ms pfieffer and i never trusted clowns anyway and the three best things about this film are mercedes ruehls achingly funny mob wife spurned dean stockwell as her philandering husband tony the tiger and last but definitely not least the great mugging by oliver platt who should get more comic roles and note to myself find out where that black chick went ouch why does she work so infrequently this picture is right alongside the great mob movies as it should be
pos	what happened to ava gardner in the 1940s and marilyn monroe in the 50s also seemed to take place for modernday actress michelle pfeiffer in the 80s her remarkable good looks got in the way of her being taken seriously as an accomplished superbly talented actress anyone looking for validation of pfeiffers dramatic abilities need look no further than her work in 1991s frankie and johnny or 92s love field a personal favorite of mine those looking to see what a splendid comedic actress she can be when given the right part should check out 1988s married to the mob in this one she plays angela demarco the widow of a recently iced mob hitman who moves from her garishly tacky long island home to start a new life for herself and her son while being pursued by mob boss dean stockwell and fbi man matthew modine while this movie has lots going for it a very amusing script offbeat characters sudden sharp turns to unexpected violence as in director jonathan demmes previous effort something wild and hilarious yet menacing performances by stockwell and mercedes ruehl as his jealous wife from hell michelle steals the show easily notice how perfectly she nails angelas undereducated long island italian accent and the many fine mannerisms that she brings to the role to really flesh out this spunky and surprisingly bright character once upon a time long ago oscars were handed out to actresses for comedic roles such as this one had this film been made 60 years ago michelle mighta been a contenduh
pos	im not a fan of this brand of comedy  stereotyped characters overacting their way through a cops and robbers farce but there are enough likable characters to sustain interest michelle pfeiffer is adorable but the person really carrying the film is dean stockwell who steals every scene as the head mobster named tony no less stockwells performance is the reason im writing this review and the only reason id recommend it in fact youll be tickled by his screen time hes plays the mob boss perfectly with comedic touches in the right places managing to avoid becoming an overbearing cliche in fact stockwells a complete delight to watch  a master of the double take and a real looker in those classy suits and fedoras meesa says a good film to watch while folding laundry or eating leftovers
pos	michelle pfeiffer is ideally cast as the frustrated mob widow in this colourful black comedy matthew modine plays a clumsy fbi agent who has taken a fancy to her dean stockwell steals the show as the big shot who keeps on pestering pfeiffer mercedes ruehl is dynamic as his jealous wife its all very eighties but that just adds to the fun a nice little flick though not for every taste
pos	if youre looking for a notsoserious mob movie with a female as the lead youre in the right place pfieffer has acted much better than this you can see she has matured beyond this picturewhen i first picked this movie up i expected pfeiffer was poorly miscast however she plays her mob wife role to the hilt not a bad performance from baldwin eitherif you dont pay attention to the hair you might enjoy this movie but dont take it too seriously
pos	i just wanted to write a quick response to all those people who give this film a bad review because they think it isnt funny or that its boring heres the trick  the film is not meant to be just a comedy its got some depth to it like many demme films it deals with people living in some of the odd corners of our society who are trying to work out how to put together a fulfilling life for themselves unfortunately the movie and home video industries dont deal well with subtlety and drop this in the comedy bin it is funny but a lot of the humor is offbeat however the heart of the movie is not about the humor but about the people in itit may not be one of the greatest films in the world but it is solid and entertaining and the cast is one of those that shows why casting is an art unto itself michelle pfieffer is great and this may be the film that showed she had some acting chops to add to her beauty mercedes ruehl is a big hoot and gets to chew the scenery in the way only she can in a role which requires it throw in oliver platt joan cusack in smaller roles and the talented dean stockwell  and even chris isaak and youve got a great cast throughout which here as usual makes a great differencematthew modine is fun but more important hes a major hottie in this movie hot cute and sexysit back expect the unexpected and let the movie take you where it wants to go and you should have a great time
pos	the only problem with married to the mob is that it is not funny it dresses up exactly like a romantic comedy but almost nothing that happens is funny but if you can look at it as a film where almost nothing funny happens then youll have a really good time its a glitzy mob film too as per the title extremely glitzy but the director jonathan demme is one of the few prevailing cult directors who fully and completely embraced the 1980s in his work from that decade rather than understandably pretending it was still the 1970sthe opening credits combine 1980s animation italianamericanism and miseenscene lathered on top of each other at once from there despite 1980sness it feels about right the lighting by demmes frequent cinematographer tak fujimoto and jukebox soundtrack rife with widely varying pop and alternative jams are gaudy and that is indeed controlled and nuanced as part of the atmosphere demme is good at colorful instant characterizations in his visual and sometimes seemingly impetuous composition of a fun mix of styles a plot that couldve gone any which way where a smooth fbi agent played by a very bland matthew modine trying to infiltrate a mafia family sees a chance when a gun moll played with comehither allure by michelle pfeiffer tries to leave the criminal lifestyle after her triggerman husband in just what you would hope for in an alec baldwin performance is wackedthe way it goes works for awhile because demme seems to have a firm hand on the wheel he knows the significance of showing us the very subjective and relatable lifeathome scenes with pfeiffer as well as her cares and longings as a morally conflicted mom although her relationship with son joey is taken a bit for granted what mobsters son is listening to partypooper mom when dads boss played with dean stockwells trademark naturalness and by far the scenestealing standout of the cast is giving him such awesome gifts on the whole though demmes latheredon stylizations are easily viewed as a novel take on a fun crime thriller taleultimately though we find weve been going the wrong way because inevitably modine and pfeiffer have to fall in love thats not inherently bad and every here and there it actually feels bearable but as a romantic subplot it is not handled interestingly or well hardly at all because it hopscotches across various sundry clichs which fulfill the initial expectation of a cheesy 1980s date flick and for that audience i think it has just the right impact but for someone who has found themselves genuinely interested in the story and the aesthetic approach it is a letdown into state of tediumso its a decent movie with huge missteps at certain points but as a date movie or a nostalgic piece for those who grew up in the 80s perhaps saw a lot of date movies in the 80s the entertainment value is not as likely to fluctuate except for said deficit in true laughs there maybe a few scoffs and its very broadly tongueincheek but i wouldnt leave the comedy aisle with the high hopes with which id have initially entered whatever the case anyway there are additional joys in bit roles by great character actors who have by now begun to fade like nancy travis joan cusack and oliver platt
pos	married to the mob was one of the first vhs tapes that i had along with coming to america and grease i still have fond memories of this film after all these years hell i still have the vhs of this film in good conditionthe story undercover cop mike downeymatthew modineis sent to spy on angela de marcomichelle pfeiffer the wife of the slain mafia member frank cucumber de marcoalec baldwin he later falls in love with her after he realizes that she is innocent in all this angela not only has to deal with the unwanted advances of mob boss tony the tiger russodean stockwell she also has to deal with his jealous wife connie russomercedes ruehlmarried to the mob is funny and still keeps your interest when its not trying to be funny i like the little jabs it takes at mafia lifethe jealous mafia wife the mob boss that doesnt realize that he is not a chick magnet etc and you like the characters of angela de marco and mike downey it was the last of the funny phase of johnathan demme before he got serious and gave you gems like philadelphia and silence of the lambsbest thriller of all time if youre in the mood for comedy married to the mob is a keeper its better than the rubbish that passes for comedy nowadaysepic movie date movie meet the spartans disaster movie etc
pos	im surprised with the amount of negative reviews on this film if you dont like this movie for what it is  a silly overthetop mob story  then you are simply reading too much into it this film is a classic tale of a mob wife trying to escape the life and the troubles that follow her michelle pfeiffer is terrificly 80s jersey who is an uncertain uncomfortable mob wife while matthew modine is an anal retentivelike mob tracking cop who falls for her the plot is mostly predictable and cutesy and mercedes ruel steals the show as the queen of mob wives if you arent looking for something too dynamic and complex this movie is absolutely entertaining and an 80s cult classic you wont be able to stop watching if you start
pos	strange but acceptable mob comedy that has an undercover fbi agent matthew modine flirting with a mobsters concerned widow michelle pfeffier to tie two murders on a elusive mob boss dean stockwellthe movie shows that it doesnt have to go over the top just to be funny and director jonathan demme the silence of the lambs philadelphia keeps the movie from looking like it being was restrained thats good and it avoids being predictiable too
pos	nicely done evil little comedy pitting the fbi against organized crime with a nice lady caught in the middle the actress who played the jealous wife of the mob boss tony the tiger almost stole the show with her raging tantrums 3 stars
pos	michelle pfeiffer stars as a mob widow who seeks a normal life but has her hands full with the new boss and an undercover agent a lighthearted demme film with some good laughs and pfeiffer in a comical role that she has fun withon a scale of one to ten8
pos	it is not always certain that by mixing comedians together you will produce laughter the comics involved have to actually like or admire each other or be willing to put up with each others crankiness go west with the marx brothers had buster keaton write the script as a gag man groucho did not think too highly of keatons ideas and embarrassed him at a script meeting and though some of keatons gems still appear in the finished film such as the gun that turns into a brush that turns into a gun the film was one of the weakest the marx brothers ever madea better film but also affected by dueling comic egos was wc fields and mae west in my little chickadee which jettisoned the script for a series of duels of one liners between the leads but the one liners were equally funny so the film remains a successbut six of a kind is an example of six film comics who worked well together the reason is simple it is really three comic teams working together charlie ruggles and mary boland george burns and gracie allan and wc fields and alison skipworth ruggles and boland were paired in about half a dozen comedies during the 1930s usually with boland as a somewhat bossy wife and ruggles as a nervous wreck of a husband fields usually a single act was paired three times with skipworth tilly and gus and if i had a million were the other two times skippy always figured out how to control or counter the larcenous activities of her man  it the present film she takes action into her own hands with the stolen money that is being searched for she knows that the local sheriff fields is not the one to trust with this as for burns and allan they manage to effortlessly involve themselves with the put upon ruggles and boland on their crosscountry trip by carruggles quickly gets to realize what a mistake it was to agree to travel with gracie  at one point she manages to cause him to fall off a cliff and dangle from a branch he is relatively helpless when she insists on 1 photographing him on his perch and 2 correcting his grammar the presence of george and gracies humongous dog ran tang tang is its name does not make travel arrangements easier for charlie and maryfields has some choice moments when he insists on shouting at the quartet he says hes allowed to do so  hes the sheriff he also explains during a pool game the improbable story of how he got his undeserved moniker honest john you have to listen carefully to the tale as it is interrupted with his attempts to play pool a few times once getting accidentally beaned by a billiard ball but it does show that there were items that even fields would have had no reason to stealoh in the summary line i mentioned a forgotten actor named bradley page  he was the man who is responsible for the trouble that charley ruggles is suspected of bradley has to have a reason to leave town in order to catch up with the unwary ruggles and boland so he telephones his girl friend he tells her to call back his job and say that he has to leave town because somebody has died there is a pause as he apparently hears a question shot back by the girlfriend anybody he says  clearly annoyed although the bulk of the humor in the film is carried by the sextet of performers mrpage happened to have the most amusingly unexpected line in the film
pos	that was one of the lines in a trailer about this film and for once the publicists did not exaggerate all six of the featured players here are on the screen 99 of the time so they have to be goodits always fascinating how certain plot premises can be worked for either highballing comedy to a deadly serious situation mary boland of the ditzy and charlie ruggles of the henpecked play their usual characters who are planning to motor all the way to california to share expenses they advertise for someone to share the ride they get burns and allen and a monster of a dog that same premise was a deadly serious one several generations later in kaliforniaof course if youre traveling with gracie allen you know youre going to be going absolutely nuts trying to figure her monty pythonesque reasoning about the whole world and if that aint enough you get to run into wc fields part time sheriff and full time pool hustler whos living in sin with alison skipworth but back then we didnt delve into such thingsa real classic comedy from the thirties not to be missed
pos	three zany couples all six of a kind become entangled in a madcap search for stolen bank lootthis is a lively hilarious comedy with the six stars  charlie ruggles  mary boland w c fields  alison skipworth george burns  gracie allen  all heartily engaged in doing what they did best getting laughsruggles  boland make another of their film appearances as husband  wife  this time rather more amorous than usual they were a perfect team  she the strident lioness he the nervous rabbit  and they dominate most of the screen time here from beginning to end they are a delightburns  allen continue the patter they originated in vaudeville perfected on radio  would eventually take to television with george the perpetual straight man  gracie the eternal fool at times in the film she tends to go a bit over the top but its difficult to dislike her her heart was obviously made of solid goldwhile skipworth is given rather short shrift  only fragments of her formidable personality flash through  fields is in his element as the disreputable sheriff of nuggetville nevada whether explaining how he got the nickname honest john or skulking about at night looking for the missing moola he is never less than wonderful best of all he gets to perform his entire classic pool routine preserving it forever for a grateful posterity finally he executes the near miraculous  he gets gracie to shut upparamount was so pleased with the success of six of a kind that they wanted to hurry the principle players into another comedy only fields demurred he felt he had now arrived at the point where he no longer needed to share a movie with other celebrity comics the studio finally agreed and began preparation of fields first solo starring feature youre telling me 1934
pos	i watched six of a kind for wc fields  hes only in it for around 10 minutes and has one long scene the infamous pool sequence he made famous in vaudeville and several other great moments the reamaining 55 minutes are also delightful thankfully mostly due to the hilarious charlie ruggles as the bumbling banker j pinkham whinney he is everyones foil he stutters and stumbles about to our pleasure also his comedy partner mary boland plays his wife flora joining in the proceedings are george burns and gracie allen boland is particularly funny near the beginning and near the end but gracie and ruggles use up most of the picture gracies funny quite but she can also get tiring and poor george burns has absolutely nothing to do except repeat gracie all the time i dont remember laughing at him once although he has one great scene with ruggles where ruggles tries desperately to get george to take gracie and leave him and his wife alone for a while and one with fields where he asks fields to sell him a sweater that bit is exclusively fields though the situation is constantly funny the whinneys are going to drive to california but to help them with expenses george and gracie are recruited 810
pos	but george and gracies are not among them the movie is fun and the pool table scene with wc fields has to be among the funniest i have ever seen but gracie and george are more irritating than comical in their roles partly from script deficiency and partly from their interpretation i gave it a 7 out of 10 for the rest of the cast wc is a treasure of comedic timing and energy in this one
pos	the gimmick as it were of this 1934 paramount comedy is the six comedy performers paired off into three manandwoman teams who all appear together w c fields and his frequent screen partner alsion skipworth appear in the second half of the film and shine in their roles as a smalltown sheriff and innkeeper fields seems to have been given the latitude to inject plenty of his own oneofakind brand of misanthropic surreal comedy into his part and it works wonderfully especially where he is allowed to do his famous pool table routine a digression that is totally welcome since it is hilariousat first thought it might have seemed like a mismatch to conceive of a film to be carried by the subtle domestic comedy of charlie ruggles and mary boland next to the broad jokey vaudeville patter of the great husbandandwife comedy team of george burns and gracie allen but here it works perfectly because of the parts george and gracie are given in the script they are there are freeloaders hitching a ride to california on ruggles and bolands honeymoon trip and consistently find ways to annoy them at every step including brilliantly while they are each holding on to the side of a cliff for dear lifemaking burns and allen comic annoyances to two sympathetic characters turns out to be a perfect way to fit their farout largerthanlife comedy characters into a real world setting  the comedy of people reacting to them in a believable way turns out to be as much as a goldmine as gracies famous naive delivery itselfcharlie ruggles deserves special mention for his performance as the fussy banker pinky whinney hes marvelously subtle and underplayed and draws laughs from lines that in another actors hands might not even have been heardthe script is wonderfully witty all through and most of the way its a perfectly extended comedy of frustration in which our sympathies are with the poor whinneys who cant get a moment alone and the extra bonus is that what frustrates them is just more firstrate comedy material from burns and allen for the precode watchers out there there is some rather suggestive material in some of the most amusing scenes as whinney tries to get across to george just why he and his wife want to be alone for a whilethere are a few signs of a rushed production here  the occasional jump cut one of the most obvious drop sets you will ever see in a movie right up there with w c fields own short the golf specialist and the knot in fields tie is constantly changing in shape these dont bother me though and they shouldnt bother anybody who is enjoying the filmsix of a kind is a real littleknown gem and one of the funniest movies ive seen in a while if youre thinking about whether to watch it the answer should be yes
pos	the title refers not to a questionable poker hand but to six comic players they come in twos charles ruggles and mary boland as a couple driving to california for a second honeymoon george burns and gracie allen as another couple who go along to share expenses and wc fields and alison skipworth as a sheriff and a hotelowner in a tiny nevada town no attempt is made to fashion a coherent narrativeits a collection of comic bits strung together all the first couple want to do is spend time together but burns and allens characters arent married so the men bunk together as do the women there is a bit of a plot a bad guy plants 50k in the suitcase pinky ruggles is taking out of town but because the expedition is being guided by gracie the loot cannot be found the bad guy shows up in nevada and fields accidentally captures him a bunch of pleasant bits ruggles confused expression gracies batty breakneck talk and fields playing billiards with a corkscrew cue and doing a fluttery craven backwardsstepping doubletake when hes threatened and his wonderfully distinctive way of lingering over words and trying to remember the name gracie he tells skipworth hmm starts with a k mcgonigle she answers oh no no no no mmmm wangahanky no no no no no oh gracie yes thats right
pos	the working title was dont spank baby wayne crawford went on to become a successful producer films like valley girl night of the comet and others even though he wasnt too terrific in this little gem and little known abe zwick should have gotten tons of work from this film but didnt filmed at moberly studios in hollywood florida on the same lot the early tarzan movies were filmed this film is definitely for those who appreciate the abstract the movie was originally shot with some nudity and much more graphic slasher scenes for reasons only known to tom casey the director the bloody slasher scenes were given a tab of lsd and the nudity was removed even though this version is worthy of a look for those so inclined in my opinion the original version would have packed the punch needed to make this a full on slasher 70s cult classic
pos	haha what a great little movie wayne crawford strikes again or rather this was his first big strike a deliriously entertaining little ball of manic kitsch energy masquerading as a psycho killer movie its actually a brilliant satire on posthippie american culture in flyover country though the movie was actually filmed independently in miami it defies any kind of studio oriented convention or plot device that i can think of sometimes aunt martha does dreadful things may not be a very technically adept movie but it is a wonderful little slice of americana made on the cheap by people who were honest ambitious imaginative and had balls made out of steel it took guts nerve and guile to make this movie which amazingly appears to have stood the test of time this movie is fresh vital alive unforgettable and charmingly weird enough to recommend to just about anyone with a sense of humori dug up last year during a period of time when i was fascinated by star wayne crawford here billed under his pseudonym scott lawrence a maestro of what can only be called regional filmmaking usually of the b grade variety hes a writer producer director and actor all in one probably best known for the 80s teen apocalyptic favorite night of the comet here he plays stanley the pants wearing half of a couple of truly marvelous characters apparently homosexual spree killers on the lam after knocking off some old lady in baltimore for her jewelry unsung screen legend abe zwick is completely convincing as paul who poses as stanleys aunt martha the cross dressing brains of the outfit who has conned stanley into thinking hes committed murder to ensure his loyalty martha looks about as feminine as the sailors from south pacifics supporting choir in their coconut bikini tops yet somehow nobody seems to notice  or care  that she is a he has no visible means of income seems to spend all day fretting about where stanley is and scurries around the neighborhood in her bathrobe carrying a butchers knife only in america as the film opens the two of them have just arrived in florida and set up residence in what looks like ward cleavers old house a garishly lit  designed television home that is so clich as to be surreal during one memorable scene martha and an unwelcome house guest sit on the couch talk problems and drink cans of budweiser in what is one of the most mesmerizing subversively ordinary sequences ive ever seen outside of a john waters movie then theres stanley always getting into trouble as he is a mop topped hippie with an stp patch on his vest who drives a psychedelic painted van thats about as subtle as the batmobile drinks his milk straight from the carton snorts drugs with blond bombshell bimbos and hoards donuts in an old cigar box for a quick snack opposites attract i guessbut stanley also has a thing about not liking it when the young ladies he gets stoned with try to remove his pants and it always seems to be up to aunt martha to get him out of the trouble that inevitably results the bodies pile up a nosy junkie blackmails them into using their house as a flop stanleys birthday cake gets squashed and everybody meets down at the local pizza shop before heading to the wood shed on the back property for a hookah hash party where the girls dance in their underwear things get out of hand when one of the neighbors tries to get a bit too chummy with martha who naturally prefers to keep people at an arms length when they rudely invite themselves over for a nice chat and this is a woman who carries not just a butcher knife but a loaded 38 in her slip eventually the strange duo find themselves stuck with a body a baby and no place to go and end up taking refuge at an abandoned movie studio where no doubt the technical crew borrowed the equipment used to make the film i just hope they politely asked for permission first and cleaned up after themselvesa word of course must be said about stanley and marthapauls relationship since to dance around the fact that the two are at least suggested to be a homosexual couple would be to miss the primary gist of the plot we never see the two of them get intimate and indeed even though stanley mockingly refers to being balled in one scene their relationship is more symbiotic than sexual it certainly isnt a gay movie with abundant female nudity and an air of 70s misogyny that cannot be denied either stanley  paul never consummating their implied sexuality on screen even though the movie certainly would have had the guts to do so if it were important it isnt the story isnt about their sex its about the bond they share and how weird it is not their being gay but their being the distinct individuals they are who are two of the strangest movie creations ever to inhabit my tv setthe film is unique it was made for only a few thousand dollars on what look like borrowed studio sets the occasional location work and an couple of public locations they managed to sneak a camera crew into when nobody was looking the dialog is completely bizarre mundane and delightfully esoteric its a movie that will take you by surprise not everyone will like it but for those with a taste for low budget american horrorthrillers like the night god screamed help me im possessed blood  lace and children shouldnt play with dead things youve got yourself a winner here810 usually id say something like deserves a dvd restoration but somehow i think doing so would ruin the movies tacky ambiance and wayne crawford you sir rule
pos	abe zwick perfected the oneoff beautifully he never made another film but created a brilliant portrait of homosexual selfhatred in this film that is both caustic and affecting he commands the screen presenting the crumbling debris of a man breaking down under the strain of an increasingly meaningless life paul zwick is an aging queen whos somehow convinced stanley wayne crawford a doeeyed idiot with no sense of the future to follow his star hes a petty thief whos seething hatred has escalated recently hes been forced to skip town and move to a suburb in miami as a disguise he dresses up like a dried up old bluestocking with as much seething sexual torment as the church lady he tells stanley to tell his friends that he lives with his aunt martha paul himself has no friends spends far too much time alone in the house and has to deal with stanleys dissolute lifestyle it would be enough to make any man cross the line into transgendered homicidal mania again zwick portrays paul as a tragic figure who has utterly lost any understanding of how to relate to other people nevertheless there is a certain poetry in his anguish which burns slowly over the course of the film hes tragic but also elegant this is ultimately a very sad film it certainly has many hilarious moments but there is such an undercurrent of hopelessness and despair that the humour is bittersweet this film is worth watching for the performance of abe zwick he could have really built his career on martha shes quite a gas once you get to know her just make sure you cut your hair and stop your horsing around she really hates that
pos	a man named jerry comes into possession of an ancient aztec dollhowever this creepy little figure is possessed by an evil spiritwhich takes over jerrys body and pushes him to spill the bloodi have seen two other horror movies the dorm that dripped blood and the kindred made by stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow and i must say that the power doesnt disappoint eitherthe plot is slowmovingbut there are some effective human goo effects and a little bit of gorethe scene of a female tabloid reporter being attacked by arms that come ripping out of a mattress is a hooti liked this lowbudget horror movie and you should tooif you are into 80s horror genre8 out of 10
pos	look this is a low budget horror film that suffers from all of the problems that go with low budget movies but you must see this just to watch lisa erickson as julie she is smokin hot and a great little actress to boot these types of horror movies often unearth a rare gem and the power gave us lisa erickson nothing i enjoy more than sitting down in my studio apartment with a coke and putting in this film my friends bob bill and dennis agree lisa is not only brilliant she is a hottie the movie itself often plods along and the rest of the actors are not very helpful in that regard but as soon as lisa hits the screen things really start hopping the others are clearly not in her league this is not the exorcist but as i said if you want to see a fun little movie with a hot little actress this is the one to see
pos	i saw this movie on my local cable system under the title of beyond redemption i was searching for new material to watch since most of the reruns one saturday morning didnt interest me ive always been a fan of andrew mccarthy and michael ironside so i chose this movie i was pleasantly surprisedpersonally i enjoyed the film rich roesing who posted a comment about the film being spoiled for him by seeing scenes from the movie on the back of a video rental box are well justified i did not have the disappointment of knowing beforehand anything about the film this led me to rate the movie higher than the average score listed on the pagei like suspense movies and this one was no exception the movie kept me guessing until the very end i was surprised by the endingthe moments of reflection and remembrance of past experiences by the main character during the film only added to the suspense his reactions to those remembrances gave the film a sense of the humanitarian yet conflictual side of police work the struggle with his faith is also a welcome additionif you like suspense films but also like films that expound on the characters feeling personal inflection side this film is for youshould you find this movie on your local cable or satellite systems guide watch ithowever if you are looking for a rental video follow rich roesings advice and have someone get the video for you before watching it
pos	this film was different it took a sort of typical thriller story and reached for a more interesting indepth look at an individual characters struggle with faith of course it helped that the main performance by andrew mccarthy was quite excellent the other performances were also quite interesting although not as consistent the ending was a bit of a let down but there were lots of good moments the filmmakers tried something different here  they didnt just go for the obvious chills and scares this is a dark film not for everyone but if you want to be entertained and not talked down to try this one
pos	i enjoyed the film and the fact that it aimed rather high in dealing with some sophisticated material i saw the film in a preview screening and it wasnt ruined by any silly video boxes that spoiled the ending the performances were quite good especially andrew mccarthy in a more mature roll i also enjoyed the look of the film which gave it a mysterious forboding air i also enjoyed some of the twists in the plot and dont want to give too much away in case other countries video boxes dont give it all away the script was a little over the top at times but i appreciated the fact that the filmmakers werent afraid to challenge the audiences with interesting and puzzling questisons regarding the roll of faith in our world and while some might find the ending a little too openended i appreciated the fact that the movie refused to tie everything up neatly with a bow thats not how life works
pos	andrew mccarthy played the role of an atheist very well i liked the plot of the movie it gave something to think about other than a comedy it had a very twisted mind and a good cop versus god a very well used plot line
pos	a lot of people give this movie a lot of crap and all of its really undeserved people give this movie a hard time either because its such a sick subject or they harp on some technical aspect of the movie no one else observes when they watch it if just by looking at the cover you think this movie will make you uncomfortabledont watch it however youd be missing out on one of the better cinematic experiences of the late 1990s despite what anyone else saysdee snider is wonderful here as captain howdy the depths of insanity he plumbs to play this character has to be beyond words and is much farther than any one of us would have to be willing to go the acting here is wonderful the film itself beautifully shot the subject may be a bit too much for many to swallow but its still well worth your time if you havent seen this movie check it out
pos	strangeland seems to have a lovehate relationship with many of its viewers i personally loved the movie and everything about itthe acting in some places could be improved upon but the filming adds to the atmosphere where the acting cant in some areas the dialogue is a bit cheesy and over dramatic but really what do you expect from the late 90s over all dee did an amazing job in writing what i believe to be one of the most terrifying thrillers ive ever seen it plays on the fears of many age groupsadult parents and children every parent fears that their children will get too involved with chat rooms and will meet strangers from the internet and it does happen in the real world and every child and adult fears being kidnapped and tortured against their will that happens too in the real world which is what makes this movie such a sensitive subject for manymy only warning is if you know you are sensitive to things such as strong violence visible torture and gore then you do not want to see this movie if you are unsure about if this movie will entertain you then read as many reviews as you can ask people you know who have seen this movie and be prepared to turn the movie off at any time should you become disturbed
pos	honestly this is one of the best horror movies i have ever seen i was captivated by the story petrified of captain howdy and on the edge of my seat for the whole ride i do not really understand all the negative reviewsthe set up has already been discussed in depth captain howdy is an online predator who sets up meetings with teenagers abducts them and introduces them to his favorite pastime of body modification and piercing dee snider is captain howdy and he is one of the scariest psychopaths ever created maybe the scariest because he is so human and you get the sense especially if you are into body modification at all that there are really people like this in the worldbut the biggest reason i liked this movie and the reason it is so horrific is that captain howdy becomes the hero at the beginning of the movie the roles are clearcut the victims are innocent the cop is the good guy and howdy is pure evil by the second act however things have changed a little you want howdy to be evil but it turns out that he is really just a victim of circumstance and maybe the good and the bad are not obvious it is terrifying to find yourself cheering for the bad guya couple people have mentioned that strangeland should have been broken into two separate movies to be sure there are definitely two separate acts but this movie works so well because the two acts are back to back the first act is the typical psychothriller but the second act is the most disturbing because of the viewers reaction to the situation i do not think it would have worked quite the same if the second act were expanded and turned into a sequelas a big horror movie fan i highly recommend this film it is the first horror movie ever to give me nightmares
pos	dee snider was inspired to do a two part song by a horror movie this movie he wrotedirectedproduced and starred in details the subjects from those songs horrorterriafrom twistedsister stay hungry people have commented he must have a sick mind to put something like this out i dont hear anybody making comments like that about stephen king wes cravendean koontzor in his own time alfred hitchcock the movie profiles a modern psychotic created by current trends in society personally i thought it was pretty well done from sheer imagination and inspirationalso without the benefit of a large budget and interviews with actual victimscriminals this movie is perfect if you want something to give you nightmares and make you cringe about the possible and probable it could happen
pos	i didnt really think this movie was bad sure the detective kinda sucked at what he did and he usually happened upon capt howdy by accident but he got the job done capt howdy himself was pretty scary the makeup artist did a great job i really liked seeing dee dressed up all geeky i laughed so hard when i saw that i personally dont see how someone can sit through crap like texas chainsaw massacre and call it a great movie and then watch strangeland which is more disturbing because a lot of it could actually happen with the internet being so popular and call it bad i personally think that texas chainsaw massacre was loads of crap probably one of the stupidest movies that ive ever seen i enjoyed strangeland it was a very disturbing movie because almost all of it actually happens
pos	this thriller is one of the few film surprises ive had in quite some time everybody  and i do mean everybody  i talked to when it was in the theatres said it was awfulbut then i got to thinkingnone of these people really understand horrorthriller films or metal rock  so why do i listen to them in the first place this film kicks ass  but only if you are able to comprehend and enjoy this type of entertainment in short too late  see it with an open mind and it might just open your mind the soundtracks great too
pos	i dont understand where these bad comments are coming from the movie had you on the edge of your seat and made you somewhat afraid to go to your car at the end of the nightthe part that gets you is that this could all happen not to the extent perceived in the movie but the whole idea is reality this movie took that reality and twisted it into a dee snider nightmarethree thumbs up the third one is from the dead body in my freezer
pos	everyone told me this movie was downright not good and sick etc so i finally rented it and i was amazed  i thought the torture was gonna be much much worse but it did get shocking near the end but that was about it i wouldnt call it a horror movie maybe a mystery or something under the category of silence of the lambs andor kiss the girls it did get stupid at times but the rest of the movie kept me on the edge of my seat 710rated r  for strong torture violence language and sexuality
pos	this offbeat horror movie seems to be getting nothing but bad reviews my question is why i think this movie is pretty good dee snider did very well for his first and only time directing he also plays the antagonist captain howdy carelton hendriks this movie seems to have a view of the future although it came out back in 1998 it seems to be about modern issues internet predators seems to be the underlying plot here although taken to another level this is an issue which we still face today ill admit the story fell short a few times but that doesnt make this a bad movie at all robert englund is even in this movie that automatically makes it better the acting wasnt bad the characters were pretty good as well hendriks was a pretty good antagonist i think i give this offbeat horror a 710 recommend for fans of saw
pos	many people have said that this movie was not a good movie at a horror perspective i agree it was not very scary it did have some gruesome ways of torture yes hooks going where they shouldnt but not scary but it was a good movie at a comedic standpoint i thought it was hilarious such bad acting from dee snider with his stupid theological questioning and every second word he said came out as what is define then the angry mob at his house with one of them holding a sign saying were not gonna take it which is a song from his band twisted sister but i think the part that made me laugh the most was the one guys wife that was dead and dee snider was holding her up and making her dance when i saw that i broke out in tears so i would not recommend this for avid horror lovers but for those who love horror for its comedy i recommend this movie 100
pos	a sick man carleton hendricks dee snider cruises the teen chat lines as captain howdy he poses as a teenage boy and invites other teens over his house to party he instead knocks them out strips them sews their mouth closed and tortures them mostly with needles he captures the daughter of cop mike gage kevin gage he finds him arrests him and hes institutionalized four years later hes releasedtotally cured but a lynch mop led amusingly by robert englund attack him and hang him he doesnt die but he snaps and captain howdy is backa very sick disturbing twisted horror film captain howdy enjoys pain and torture and is trying to show the kids he kidnaps how to enjoy it also the torture scenes arent that explicit you hear more than you see but what you do see is very very sick theres no humor and the muted screams of his victims sound way too real i was cringing away from the tv during most of the scenes the acting varies kevin gage isnt that good as the cophes not terrible but he could have been better dee snider is very scary as captain howdyhis attack scenes are not pleasantall in all not your typical horror film ill probably never see it again this film really gets under your skin but i recommend it to all horror fansat least those with strong stomaches i give it a 7
pos	i think this movie is the most misunderstood film in jerry lewis career its little slow starting but after it gets going is very funny  jerrys use of irony like never before in his earlier films ie whos minding the store the nutty professor etc the idea is clear its a mock of the dirty dozen instead of getting soldiers on death row to do a suicide mission as in that film you have 4 4fs  2 tag alongs including the former la dodgers allstar centerfielder willie davis as linc hilarious love that movie
pos	iv been a fan of rik mayall and ade edmednson ever since i can remember weather its young ones or bottom and i just have to say i have never laughed so much in all my life guest house paradiso is bloody brilliant i know its not going to be everyones cup of tea with the vomitingslapstick comedy violence and foul language but then just dont watch it if it aint yours its not like no one knows what sick and twisted things rik and ade come up with when theyre working with one another i think its unfair that this film received such a slatting from critics becauseand i dont think im the only one to think this this film is 10 out of 10  
pos	i had been looking for this film for so long before i found it i had seen it when i was younger and loved it after my second viewing i still loved it and i still dothis is a lovehate film if you like bottom young ones the comic strip then you will find this funny if you dont like that kind of humour then dont bother i love this film and have grown up with these comedy programmes for me this film is simply placing their comic genius on the big screen it is not an award winner by any means but if you just want good wholesome slapstick then this is itthe film lacks the quality of the tv series and this is usually the case with films but it still has enough material to keep you laughing even if a lot of the jokes are pretty similar to their previous workyes the humour is a little childish and not to everyones taste but sometimes you just need that in a film
pos	bottom has been my favourite sitcom ever since i saw it on tv and the movie is even better if your a bottom fan i say this is a must buy the plot is that eddie and ritchie run a hotel named guest house paradise but not all goes right for them as customers leave until a famous actress come to stay they try there best to impress her but not all well go right this is a upbringing to british cinema so buy this and you will wet yourself with laughter also starring simon peggi shaun of the dead and also bill neigh love actually it might of not done good in the box office or by the looks of it on this website but dont listen to them buy this and i swear you will love it
pos	okay this may not be the most sophisticated movie youll ever see actually there isnt a bit of sophisticatedlyness in it its puerile adolescent inoffensive idioticand utterly hilarious basically richie and eddie run the worst hotel in britain cue some ridiculous antics with the guests while they beat each other up try to get the rent money out of the only resident who is daft enough to stay have an all night drinking binge with the boys from the power plant next doorand fall in lust with the beautiful actress who comes to stay to avoid the press give it a try if youre a fan of rik and ade and their work if youre notdont get the movie simple as thatim not being thick this is a word from another one of riks fab jaunts into the movie world 
pos	this is a gem of a film slapstick violence aplenty simon pegg and green spewa suspicious looking power plant and an incontrollable motorbike add to this stonker if you havent seen this i can highly recommend it maybe not quite as good as bottom but not far shortif you have never seen a man impaled by the nose on two hooks then what are you waiting for buy this filmi didnt even see the twist at the end coming when it turns out that ritchie and eddie are both ghostsfeeb  1 boiled egg
pos	i own this movie on dvd and i have watched it about 10 times and its still funny the jokes will never get boring and i often burst out laughing at inappropriate times just thinking about them the premise is that richard and eddie of bottom fame own the cheapest hotel in britain next to a nuclear power plant they are desperately in need of cash and when a film star in hiding comes to stay their luck just might be into watch this movie and not become utterly bored or disgusted you first need to like the humour some would say that only hardcore fans really enjoy watching it but overall its a great movie
pos	my god this is funny stuff yes its puerile in the extreme but also rather witty heres the page with all the wines on it its a little early for us im afraid well what are you doing up then and the fight sequences are second to none despite what you may have heard the laughs do keep coming and at a surprisingly generous rate the sheer comic abilities of rik mayall and adrian edmondson help keep it riotously funny wringing every drop of comedy from the script i can only compare it to fear and loathing in las vegas  you either find that film hysterical throughout or not at all the same applies here its probably the funniest british film since withnail and i but to say its an acquired taste is something of a gross sic understatement
pos	i cant see how some people cant find this film funny i saw the end of it on sky movies in 2001 thought i would by the dvd since then i have laughed my balls of with lines like rik mayalls laugh hahahahahahaha and eddies hello night porter when they never get any phone calls overall i think this film is very very funny
pos	i cant even begin to imagine why everyone hates this movie so much it had me literally crying with laughter several times i trust you slept well actually we had a bit of a rough night ah the perils of adulteryadmittedly the ending is a little flat but still has its moments the booger balls obvious fake spalsh as flew into the ocean beach house paradisopersonally i think this is the funniest movie ive ever seen1010
pos	i am a christian and thought this movie was pretty good  while the acting wasnt academy award caliber i thought it was good considering the cast has had limited acting experience at the time this movie was madethe gospel message and the transforming power of jesus christ was explained wonderfully the message that the director was trying to get across which is the important thing not how the characters dressed definitely got through the theme of having the main characters involved in illegal drag racing was a good idea too cool muscle cars btw i think this movie will definitely reach out to a lot of young peoplei would definitely recommend this movie it is a great witnessing tool 
pos	id just like to say that the film was good and touching the film explains to you the real meaning of being saved or born again and is very well set out the acting was quite good but could do with some improvements the story board is catchy and when my church had youth service and we watched it8 people gave there life to christ id just like to say too anyone who is reading this give your life to christ and repent from your sin please visit wwwlifeofacristianpiczocom thank you andrewthe word of god will not turn void so get saved and repent from your sin
pos	this movie was amazing i was in tears by the end of the movie okay i know the acting sucked but thats not what was important the message came through loud and clear about gods love for us and jesuss sacrifice the movie was realistic and showed actual human feelings whether it be petes anger of the blond girls sneers or the guy that asked questions but it also showed the joy that comes from a true relationship with christ the cars were awesome and the actors were very hot and that attracted my eye but what i liked most about this movie was the clear gospel message the mother and pastor supported ben in his new walk with christ and tried to be a godly example to others nicky d showed that no matter if you have all the world has to offer without christ it doesnt matter nina showed how a misguided but good person can easily miss the mark i loved this movie and think that it will bring many teenagers to christ
pos	this is a very right on case movie that delivers everything almost right in your face im a christian and liked the film in one way it had some average acting from the main person and it was a low budget as you clearly can see it can be a bit longwinded but the film has some quite nice cars that rescues it from a lower rating from me as a christian film it was quite good but maybe a bit righton in the message the film works best on a big screen spoilers the fighting scene with the two brothers can remind you of the fighting scene between the two brothers in the christian thriller mercy streets starring eric robertsend of spoiler i give it a 710
pos	a young man discovers that life is precious after he is seriously injured in a street racing accident his father is a pastor who changes his outlook on life and he spends the whole movie sharing his newfound love for others in this shocking and heartwarming movie the theme is built around street car racing and it is an excellent movie for people who are into that and movies like the fast and the furious this shows how people can overcome their problems and gives the general message about the meaning of life in a new and exciting way
pos	on seeing this movie i didnt expect much i was delightfully surprised although the writing was unpolished as some of the dialog seemed drawnout and contrived the script did have shining moments my favorite line life is like a rich meringue anand im diabetic so i cant enjoy it the plot was new and refreshing as opposed to some of the newer more mainstream horror that most of us are sadly growing used to i do believe some of the scenes could should have been longer and maybe some shorter the superfluous use of blood was campy but seemed to make sense in the endah the end the end would have been a little better if they had explained why what happened happened i dont wanna spoil it it might have also added to the movie time which is in the area of its only an hour long how good could it be answer quite good
pos	right here we go you have probably read in previous reviews on this film that it is awful badly acted avoid at all costs well i suppose in some ways this is true it is fair to say that you couldnt write a spoiler in this comment as there is no plot to spoil however there is a fine line between plain awful and absolutely hilarious and believe me this film is the latter the acting is so bad the plot so non existent and the ending so completely baffling it will have you laughing the whole way through there are scenes in this film that take comedy to a new level do not expect an oscar winner but believe me for the small price you will pay for this disaster it is worth every penny
pos	forget samarasadako and jasonhorror has a new name  granny the plot is simple but efficient the actors are good two thumbs up for michelle and the killer and the dialogs are even quite clever from the beginning to the end the action will leave you breathless you just cant escape it there is blood awful murders funny moments and a sense of perversity that goes far beyond any rule deja vu  surely not  granny is not another slash movie its truly a classic of its own it deserves the success it had and theres even more success to come with its rerelease congrats
pos	granny is the best movie ever ganny is the best movie i have ever seen the plot was like nothing ever seen or done before these people are truly blessed with a talent no joke i love this movie i need to buy it but i cant find at any place it is a dream for me to go and meet the actors and try and do a granny 2i rented granny at broadway video and kept it for a week longer than i should have and asked them if i could buy it off of them they said no a big disappointment and an even bigger one the week after i returned it i wanted to go and rent it again but come to find out broadway video was out of business if anyone has the movie or knows where i can buy it at then please tell me write to me at iloverotaolcom
pos	my partner and i sat down to watch this film over a bottle of wine last saturday and although we initially had our reservations once the story got going it was in actual fact rather gripping the scene in which one of the characters in brutally murdered by knitting needles was particularly shocking and echoed the work of korean new wave auteur park chan wook the weapon of choice was a particular masterstroke and allowed us to see into the psyche of granny heavily altering the connotations of a loving warm grandmother into a murderous hag the dialogue was incredibly moving and lyrical in expressing the innermost paranoia the protagonist pavloskys selections of mise en scene furthermore enhance the unnerving and manical atmosphere of the nights events combining with the oscar worthy performances to create a chilling and thought provoking masterpiece the ending which i wont spoil for you here reminded my partner and myself of m night shyamalans institutional masterwork the sixth sense for its mind altering twist that has left me thinking weeks after viewing definitely one to watch repeatedly
pos	let me just say that granny was extremely well made with the horror violence and sure suspense moves the best indie horror movie i have ever seen that is only 58 minutes longit is my 5 out of 20 most favorite movie of all time you people should love this i give it a 10 out of 10
pos	paul naschy as a ghostly security guard in this is scarier than most of his furandshoepolish werewolf guises the story is not unfamiliar a bunch of kids going to party at an abandoned school the thing is that one of these kids fathers did the same thing years ago but hes now deceased and the latest group of kids seem to be reliving an event from 23 years ago this is fairly well done for films of this type and theres an air of mystery to whats going on because apparently what happened to the kids before is somewhat of a mystery and perhaps the truth wasnt revealed so no not just your standard slice and dice this moves along at a fairly good clip and doesnt let you lose interest like a lot of films do and the oddball story is compelling enough to keep you interested too and theres some suspense which is lacking in a lot of films these days the ending is rather abrupt and i suppose is left mostly to your imagination but then again it doesnt outstay its welcome either 7 out of 10 check it out
pos	a group of teens decide to take their slumber party to an abandoned school where 27 years prior a horrible massacre took place unfortunately for them the person responsible for the slaughter still lurks the halls of the derelict school and he is not happy with their presencethis film is not like most modern teen slashers weve seen its much darker much more suspenseful no wisecracking murderer etc and i liked it for those reasons from a filmmaking pointofview its not great the acting is below average the writing was pretty bad and quite full of clichs containing randomly tossedin references to american horror films some that didnt even make sense like   have you seen scream 3 a girl asks yes i have and it had nothing to do with walking through the doors of an old school so it in no way relates to this film but hey its a slasher flick those are part of the fun also the underutilization of characters was heavily exhibited in this film there were six main characters not including the security guard and to be honest only three or four were really used two characters the token black guy and some other girl that wasnt important enough to get a label barely spoke between them id estimate about five or six lines total also the girls other than one werent formed well enough to differentiate them from one another they couldve replaced each of the girls with one another repeatedly throughout the film and i wouldnt have noticed the difference the pacing however works well as the horror begins right from the start and rarely ceases the atmosphere is utilized well and the direction reveals some truly chilling moments   although the overall appearance is a bit cheaplooking due to what i assume is lowgrade camera equipment and operation the ending though i liked the idea they were going for was fairly poorly done it felt rushed and without explanation enough to make it effective with the amount of time they spent running around looking for nothing they couldve spent a little bit more time on the conclusion to make sure it didnt feel like some random event thrown in for no good reason which is a flaw many modern horror films are afflicted with however ignoring a few irksome issues and trying to focus on the first 98 of the film rather than the ending this is actually a rather good modern slasher that should be checked out especially if youre a fan of spanish andor atmospheric horrorobligatory slasher elements violencegore theres a good bit of blood and gore realistically done but not buckets the violence is extremely well done not to excess but pretty brutal at points sexnudity little bit and with the hottest girl in the film cool killer well security guards are hardly considered cool but this guy is pretty wicked his creepy smile was chilling scaressuspense the suspense is topnotch   very tense very well done there are also some extremely creepy moments that fused jump scares and the spooky atmosphere mystery none at all really awkward dance scene of course between a couple of guys and a halfunwilling female in the flashback classic quote of the film one more trophy final verdict 710 this may be stretching it but fans of session 9 might want to check it out simply for the similar tone and atmosphereap3
pos	why has ramncarlos fuentesbrought his five college mates to a spooky abandoned school building which used to service the black sheep children of wealth that answer might just lie in a diary in his possession supposedly written by his dying father what they come in contact with is in fact a relived episode involving another group of six with five of them presumably meeting graphic fates at the hands of a sadistic security guardpaul naschywhich occurred 20 some odd years ago but as they seek out a way to escape from this place terror awaits them as that horrifying moment in time replays as the group run for their lives often in states of panic as the killer begins to hunt and destroy them in a various bloody ways will ramn and any of his pals survive this night of horror or becomes ghosts forever repeating the very same night like those before themstylish spanish slasher has that professional gloss and potent shocking violence to match some witty exchanges between the characterslayered in their dialogue are popculture references to american horror films which might annoy some viewers a demented naschy is really ferocious with the kiddies as he attacks them gleefullyquite a bloodthirsty maniac who carries out his violent acts with relish i found the loud musical cues a bit annoying and the filmmakers often use flashbacks from previous events in the film as reminders to the audience i dont think these tricks are necessarily needed but felt the director wished to communicate in depth with the viewer hence the use of cues and flashbacks a minor diversion for this films plot keeps moving and the camera follows the pace of the characters and how they react to the chaotic situation presented to them your enjoyment of this film may ultimately come down to your acceptance of the paranormal supernatural aspects of the plot moments in time relived and a killer who continues his work seemingly from the grave the twist does seem a bit jarring and abrupt but this mightor might notwork considering how the story plays out regarding why ramns father is shown amongst those ghosts reenacting those grisly events two decades prior i will say that this film probably wouldnt hold up if scrutinized in detail but as a slasher flick its a breath of fresh air
pos	six teenagers go to an old remote abandoned school where 27 years ago a horrible massacre took place for a night of fun and pranks instead the kids run afoul of the vicious crazed security guard excellently played with supremely creepy menace by spanish horror icon paul naschy who committed the nasty killings director carlos gil relates the intriguing story at a brisk pace and does an adept job of creating a compellingly spooky and mysterious atmosphere the witty script by tino blanco and mercedes holgueras offers a clever and inspired blend of slasher and supernatural elements that keep the viewer guessing to the very end the slick cinematography by fernando arribas makes expert use of light and shadow david san joses moody score likewise does the trick the attractive and appealing young cast all contribute lively and engaging performances with especially praiseworthy turns by carlos fuentes as ringleader ramon olivia molina as the panicky maria zoe berriatua as obnoxious joker jordi and carmen morales as spunky goth chick sandra the murder set pieces are every bit as bloody and brutal as they ought to be terrific whammy of a surprise dark ending too a solid and satisfying shocker
pos	bit of a curates egg this one i started off hating it with its predictable old dark house setup its constant references to recent us horrors and regular trips up and down dimly lit corridorsbut it does get going and has its moments of originalityi began to wonder  once the killing started how they were going to last out with only a cast of six but then we get flashbacks to a previous visit to the building and see a whole slew of gory killings which is pretty effectivenaschy is fine and by the end its been an enjoyable enough movie it just does not jump up and grab one hard enough
pos	i cannot believe someone gave this movie a 1 rating and it is only a 3 average what is not to love about this film it is original it has lots of scare scenes that actually made me jump out of my seat and it has some great special effects the story is fresh there is some nudity and it is very campy the killer was scary in his own demented way and the end is very unexpected i must admit that i really love this film one of spains best horror films ever if you consider yourself a true horror fan you need to get out there and try to find this film you will be pleasantly surprised to do so
pos	the elegant universe brings to light many ideas of the universe and existence after watching this documentary one cant help but take a step back and rethink their view on the existence of everything there is a large cast of scientists mathematicians and others on both sides of string theory it is continually brought into question as untested untestable and possibly dead wrong the closest to proselytizing that anyone does is to explain that quantum physics the set of mathematical ideas that give extremely good approximations of what happens to subatomic particles has never made an incorrect prediction not so with string theory no one is willing to say oncamera that string theory is the truth and in so doing the piece retains a certain respectful distance from the subject
pos	my local pbs station whyy philadelphia recently showed the elegant universe after three hours of watching it besides having my brain hurt i learned all about wormholes quantum mechanics and parallel realities and alternate universesthe last hour of the show was about string theory physics a seminew branch of physics which makes many of the the ideas of science fiction not only possible but probable with the string theory it sounds like wormholes alternate realities and alternate timelines are possible and it could just be a matter of time until we get the knowledge to use themalthough it may not have given new information to someone familiar with the topic i found the show very interesting and informative it was very understandable to anyone who is just being introduced to this subject
pos	this program was quite interesting the way the program was displayed made it all the more interesting string theory is also very interesting to listen too the whole three hours in my opinion were well worth it i enjoyed listening to the ideas given by the physicists extra dimensions really boggle the mind if you have the chance watch this amazing documentary
pos	many of us who went through high school probably made it through alright without having to take a physics course  i know i didnt but after watching this program i surely wish i hadthis documentary is a guide to the holy grail of physics  the quest to unify all the fundamental forces of the universe into one master equation that eluded einstein during the last years of his life brian green a professor at columbia university introduces us to this mind blowing theory in a wonderfully simple way and leaves us with an even greater appreciation for the universe we live inwe start with the tantalizing possibility of a master equation that could unite and explain everything everything in this universe including the four fundamental forces that we know that exist electromagnetism the strong nuclear force the weak nuclear force and gravity green takes us on a tour of how our understanding of the universe came into view with the work of newton then einstein and then later on to the revolution of the physics at the quantum levelbut it is at this point that we run into a problem that has plagued physicists for years and one that no one has been able to solve just yet how can we unify all these forces that we know together we find as green constantly points out throughout the problem  that the answer to this perplexing problem could be in the theory of strings however if we are to describe the universe in terms of string theory there is a very big price to payit turns out that out of the mind numbing mathematical equations of string theory that as a consequence we find that we could possibly be living in a universe filled with not just 3 dimensions that you and i see every day plus 1 for time but rather that we may actually live in a universe of 11 dimensions but the math that arises out of that theory doesnt stop there  the possibility exists that there may actually be parallel universes some of them right next to you and me could we possibly take such a theory that leads to such consequences seriously as green points out we have yet to fully find out but we do know that the math that has arisen from these equations are already showing us that the universe still has much to show usfor those of you who fear that you wont be able to understand the concepts in this program  fear not professor green does a wonderful job of doing away with the math and harder concepts of physics and instead focuses more on the concept  which when you take away all the math from it transforms from a monstrous beast into an incredibly simple and as green constantly points out elegant concept viewers of this program need no prior background in science the concepts are so simple even a child could understand themwhen you finish this program you will truly come to understand what a wonderful and mysterious universe it is that we live in
pos	ladies and gentlemen the show begins with this documentary film its structured in three chapters each one chronologically arranged the first presents the classical physics and links to einstein the second studies in depth the quantum physics and enters in string theory the last reveals the everything theory the difficult concepts used here are introduced in a very simple way with daily objects although you must believe them without checking by yourself if you are not a scientist and even if you are a scientist the film is not a masterpiece by its fabulous technique or the way its produced what really imports is the story and what a story
pos	i myself am a physics student and i have to say i think this is one of the best popular introductions to string theory thats out there the elegant universe manages to make the entire topic of string although its actually m theory accessible to a wider audiencesome popular science programmes feel that the best approach is just to throw the audience in at the deep end throwing technical jargon at them without so much as an explanation and presenting the theory in a boring stale style this programme goes through concepts such as general relativity and quantum mechanics and explains the issues that need to be resolved between the two so we have a coherent theory that can be applied to the universe on both a large and small scalei suppose some could say its slow and takes too long to get to the interesting stuff like extra dimensions and wormholes but the thing is thats against the point explaining string theory from the start is nigh on impossible without at least mentioning the physics at its base and the way its explained in the elegant universe is clear and entertainingwhether youll like this program really does depend on if youre willing to perhaps be initially dumbfounded by some of the ideas that greene presents extra dimensions and warping of spacetime arent exactly prevalent in everyday life are they but if you persevere with some of the more exotic concepts in this programme youll find that it will give you an insight into the research that drives the world of physics today and if youre studying physics well its great entertainment as well as youll be likely able to follow this and appreciate it even more
pos	ok on the whole this three part documentary will bring most interested people up to date with goings on in the world of physics and the last 300 years of discovery of our universe if you have read stephen hawkings brilliant book a brief history of time and understood it then you might benefit from the visual description of certain conceptswhich i did to a certain extent greene is bearable but obviously for the sake of the masses tends to explain things in a slighty patronising way this is of course deliberate and will be perfect for almost everyone who watches this seriesthe guest scientists were good no hawking but i suppose he has his own dvds  i kept waiting for him to appear but they rotate through the same ones for almost 3 parts very american weighted here with a few brits and one antipodean i bought the nova 2 disc edition ntsc and there were a few inclusions that really detracted from the overall experience1 the this is brought to you by at the start of each part was a necessary evil for the first part but seeing it 2 more times before it was over was very ordinary2 cant be helped i suppose but there is quite a bit of overlap at the start of 2 and 3 which had me reaching for the ffw button a few times3 this disc set was straight from tvie ads what happen last show for those that missed it and frequent goto pbsorg for more  appearing throughout the presentation quite unlike bbc material which is unmatched for presentationplanets the blue planet etc my 710 is based on content alone the niggles were there but i got over them if this had have been done with that classic british accented presenter you know the one it would be a perfect disc set in my opinionif you have seen this and want morethen i highly recommend hawkings book  a brief history of time i wish it was a movie toohappy viewing
pos	the elegant documentary dont watch this movie  if youre an egotistical knowall student of physics this much less than one percent miniscule fraction of the population may find that this show just tells them what they have already learned and already knowdo watch this movie  if youre one of the massive majority of people that fall into the greater than 99 of the population that does not study or already have a sound knowledge of the theories of physics including relativity quantum string and mtheorywhat a brilliantly architected documentary starting with some helpful historical background you will be lead step by elegant step into a universe of pure magic  and dimensions beyond i have always had a huge appreciation of mathematics this movie can easily give you an insight into what an exquisitely beautiful language mathematics is without making you feel like youre about to fail the gradethe show is repetitive at times as the original format was a miniseries split over three shows it therefore makes sense to give us polite little reminders of the principles being presented i found this immensely helpful as it kept reminding me of the multitude of questions and possible answers that make up this amazing tapestry of our very existencewe are all and everything around us is vibrationalenergy with a natural tendency towards harmony this movie may blow your mind  or at least help you realize that the universe is far far bigger than that which we see around us even with the hubble telescope and far far smaller than the protons and neutrons within the atoms we learned about in highschool mtheory holds many magnificent magnitudes of possibilityit just seemed so appropriate that all of this elegance should by its very nature move by admission by the many brilliant scientists presenting out of the realm of science and into the realm of philisophyyou do not have to be religious at all to feel like this movie brought you one step closer to godbravo brian greene well done indeedps if youre interested in feeling even more comfortable and at home in your place in the universe and would like some more insight into the possibilities quantum mechanics blended with spirituality of all things can bring then i highly recommend that you also watch what the bleep  down the rabbit hole yes i know they make a few silly mistakes by suggesting a shaman may not be able to see a boat if he hasnt seen one before my eyes process light reflections just fine  i see things everyday that ive never seen before and brain cells are cells in the body that actually dont divide but if you can get over these little hurdles and put down the things you dont like and hang on to those that you do  there is a lot to like about this filmthen watch the secret 2006 documentary about the law of attraction  search for imdb title tt0846789 this information just might change your life profoundly  forever if you search deeper you might even find the universe is talking to us with thought if youll listen  and some are  and that is truly incredible there is a modern day jesusmohammadbuddha those among others that history suggests have communicated with the nonphysical alive today and she lives in texas i know some of you know what im talking abouti do not consider myself religious by any traditional definition but i have never felt more at home or as comfortable in the universe as i do now
pos	in the wake of my personal research into the pending end cycle time of 2012 presented by the mayan calendar system i believe this movie should be seen every bit as much as what the bleep do we know while some may believe that matters of top level science should only be communicated in doctorate level speak the elegant universe breaks such barriers the visuals and the select dialog make it easy to comprehend this walk through the history of physics there are numerous messages in this movie the least of which is that academic science must always be ready to revise whats being taught true pure discovery science is beautiful because theres always something additional and exciting to bring to the fore if we have the courage to seek it out in the face of established science
pos	tempo di uccidere time to kill by guiliano montaldo is a bit of a strange film but its good in its own wayi wont bother with a summary of the plot most that ive read gives the wrong impression and makes me believe that most people who wrote those didnt really understand the film and you need to understand it to some level even if you cannot describe for yourself what its actually about this film is strange in a once upon a time in america way only shortermany hollywood stars whatever that may mean have played in lesser known italian productions its known that many actors who are past their prime or slowly rising to it do this cage was not yet a real star when this was made im not a fan of him hes very good in some roles raising arizona bringing out the dead and weak when he plays the hero i dont really know what to think of him in this one but he sure doesnt portray the typical hero main character this film could have done without him but the fact that he starred may be the only reason this one ever made it to dvdthe supporting cast is good not one of them looks fake and they act as if they are really there solid supporti have seen 3 films by montaldo marco polo saccovanzetti and this one and i think he is one of the greater directors of this time unfortunately nobody knows him this movie was his last in a long time a break of 19 years i think that this movie might have failed at the office but from the way it is done i think that for montaldo it was a personal project that he really likedthe production is great its always enough the dusty army camps the claustophobic cities and the magnificent landscape all play a great part it all feels very real in some scenes you can almost feel the heat the sound itself is nothing special but the music by ennio morricone is very good its not a piece that you will whistle when in the shower but it sure works greatso this movie looks feels and sounds just right it doesnt serve the lessons learned from it on a golden platter but that may be the biggest difference between hollywood and eurocinema all around it might sound strange to give it an 8 and not recommend it to people but that is what i do if you are looking for action avoid this one if you are looking for a well made apocalypse now in a different time and setting but with a bit of similar journey into a state of mindsorry if this sound corny but i dont know what else to call it you just might enjoy this one a lot
pos	i have always been fascinated by silent films there is something about seeing actors and actresses from 100 years ago performing jaded by todays hightech special effects i always try and imagine what it was like to watch a particular film at the time of its original release it helps to appreciate the crudeness of early cinemathe life and passion of jesus christ is a very charming production from pathe originally filmed in 1902 but expanded and finally released in 1905 imagine a series of famous religious paintings coming to life separated by title cards and you will have a pretty good idea of what this film is like for example the scene in which mary and joseph rest as they are escaping to egypt is almost identical to luc olivier mersons 1879 painting rest on the flight to egypt right down to mary sitting on the famous sphinx while some might find these living paintings an unimaginative copout i found them to be very charming and very nostalgicthe sets and costumes appear to be right out of a stage production of the life of christ possibly from and elaborate passion play of the day the makeup on the cast is very theatrical so much so that a closeup of jesus is almost comical again where others might be bothered by the cudeness of them i was quite charmedhaving been filmed over a period of 3 years the continuity isnt too bad the biggest flaws are in the casting changes made over that time the characters of john the apostle and the 12 year old jesus change in mid scene much to the audiences surprisethe best unintentional humor of the film is in the birth of jesus scene the baby literally appears as if by magic in the manger between mary and joseph maybe it was simply my frame of mind at the time i viewed it but i laughed out loud if only child birth were that easy to top it off the actress who plays mary looks bored through the whole scene actually through the whole movie as if this sort of thing happens every day my how times have changedas simplistic as this film is compared to today its really a wonderful window into the past i recommend it
pos	definitely not a film to revolutionize the industry or introduce any new techniques of filmmaking this is a very handsome and solid production its miraculous that we can today enjoy it in superb quality on dvd  probably most of the viewers about a 100 years ago saw a black and white copy as the stencil tinted de luxe edition was available only at the very best theaters even if you are not fascinated by this film or the subject of it you cant but marvel at the copy released by image entertainment together with another gem from the manger to the cross 1912 its virtually impossible to see a film that is over a century old but shows so little damage the process of stencil colouring was a very effective one and compared to the occasionally blurry and smeared images of hand coloured film the colours are crisp and well defined filmed within the limitations of the filmmaking as known back in 1902 when the filming commenced the static nature of the scenes can today be considered almost intentional meditative and solemn the tableaux keep moving at a steady paste so the film never gets tedious you might not be fascinated by this film as a work of cinematography but it sure is handsome as a work of academic picturesque art if you are a religious person the fact that you are watching anonymous long since departed people playing long since departed characters adds to the mystery significantly a proper viewing for christmas or lent ps ive ticked the contains spoilers box just for fun as you can see i havent revealed the ending
pos	john leguizamos one man shows are hit or miss mambo mouth showed off his intense characterizations and great timing but the material was average spicorama accomplished the former as well but this time the material was funny freak is a classic followed by his disappointing sexoholic but his stuff in freak showcases his genius and when hes in the spotlight hes without peerfreaks semiautobiographical look at the journey of a young man has power and resonance i dont think even its creator knew about by allowing us the chance to see his soul mr leguizamo gives us an opportunity to project our own life onto his and there can be no greater gift a performer can give the willingness to drop the wall expose and share is too terrifying for most actorsthey use characters to hide behindbut jl goes fullthrottle and gleefully smashes any pretenses lenny bruce and richard pryor were our best cultural observerscomediansactors because they spoke from their heart about whatever they noticed in society and the truth provided slashing humor combine that with a great actors gift of mimicry and being inthemoment not to mention a sense of humanity and youll see john leguizamo has the power to do the same at least in freak he doesfrom birth to his first big break and every life altering moment in between a viewer sees our host and other characters in their most private moments all the while experiencing the pain hope and humor that comes with looking drained and lean muscledtight jl is ringing with sweat by evenings end having offered up his crazy life for an audience spike lees fluid camera work captures the actors nuances down to the last lip curl and slow blink the scenarios range from drinking with his machismofueled father when he was 9 to seeing a chorus line with his gay deaf uncle his first girlfriends vicious humiliation when he strips naked eager to have sex a nightmarish first sexual encounter with a large german woman in the back of a kentucky fried chicken follows an unsuccessful attempt to pick up a drunk lapsed catholic in a bar on stpattys day climaxing in a serious showdown with his mother and father its here that he shows his true genius he plays a scene between these two characters and himself and his brother with such a strong dramatichumourous intensity you forget youre watching only one person theres no costume changes bad wigs lighting tricks or makeup just an actor giving his all its simply amazingother actorscomedians that stand out right now are eddie izzard and chris rock but they dont dive into themselves as deeply as john leguizamo does thats not a criticism not by a long shot i love their work but freak is different its moving in a nob way its the best one man show out there and no one will be able to touch it for a long time
pos	after seeing this routine by john leguizamo i finally realize why he is such a talent i enjoy great stage work and this is stage work at its best i cannot label it as a standup routine because leguizamo is so intense when playing the different characters the only time he breaks character is when it is necessary for him to complete his part in which he does so coolly that you cannot help but appreciate his talents i wasnt really sure how i felt about him as an actor but freak solidified my appreciation of him for those out there that have not had the opportunity to see this show i feel for you definitely check it out it is one of the nest routines i have ever seen ranks with eddie murphy bill cosby and chris rock four stars and more
pos	i never saw any of john leguizamos standup before i watched freak and after seeing it again on hbo comedy recently it was better more enlivening and with things that at the age of 14 i couldnt understand quite before spike lee did a wonderful job directing keeping the visual angle up to par with leguizamos theatrics and the style of personal storytelling its substance and style merging together but unobtrusively we get leguizamos rants about race and sex the bits about sex are classic but a lot of it is about family and what sticks still fresh in my mind is about his father even when things get dark in some of the stories theres something fresh or crazy or random that leguizamo pulls out to get a laugh and it works more often than not if something does fall flat for me at any rate it might be his personality tics here and there but overall its the kind of fun material that isnt heady but is so true to itself that it stings find it if you can
pos	this was very energetic and well played show i saw it back in 98 and my friends and i still joke about it each time i watch its always as funny as the first i also love the way that everyone can relate to it in their own particular ways i am very much looking forward to seeing more of johns own scripts and productions unfortunately i cant find it anywhere for sale and ive done quite a lot of looking if anyone knows a website or store to refer me to i would very much appreciate it as i am looking for his other live performances as well please send me a message if any of you have info on the subject thankyou
pos	john has made two one man shows spic o rama and freaks and neither one has shown up on dvd john why do you this to me john put it on dvd john so the people can seethey need to see john d just in case anyones keeping a watchful aye
pos	after watching john preform this one of a kind show i had to shareit was really something to watch a grown man portray himself as a child i like the fact that with every character he became you could picture what they looked like it is more entertaining when you can understand the individual freak is what real stand up should be john is real talent
pos	this one man show may be the most fantastic show ive ever seen to call this simply a stand up act is to do it a great injustice there is a definate reason that this was a broadway show john leguizamo is a master of making people of every culture feel at home listening to his story of growing up and dealing with his family and life in general i would reccomend this show to anyone as long as they can handle the language
pos	john leguizamo is a great comedian and storyteller every time this has been on hbo ive had to stop and watch it john tells the story of how he grew up probably some fact and fiction and adds hilarious stories in the midst if you like johns comedy i would have to say this is probably his comedy at his best
pos	john leguizamos one man show is both funnier and more involving than most movies youll see a number of devices such as slide projectors are used to enhance the story but this is essentially good oldfashioned performance art in particular check out his hilarious rendition of i will survive highly recommended
pos	john leguizamos freak is one of the funniest oneman shows ive ever seen i recommend it to anyone well anyone with a good sense of humor
pos	this is by far the best standup routine i have ever seen john leguizamos one man show tells the supposed story of his life in a barrage of lines and situations by far better than any other comedy out there
pos	the student nurses is an excellent film that deals with four women bonded by friendship and career for the first time one is able to see a realistic portrayal of relationships inside the work place outside the work place the risks of those relationships and the consequences this film also offers a rare chance to see veteran stage and television actress katherine scottie macgregor as the nurses instructor miss boswell ms macgregor is best known for her performance as mrs oleson on the television series little house on the prairie the direction music and print color are very good as well as the opening theme song performed by clancy b grass iii this film offers a rare opportunity for those who enjoy themes centered around the late 1960s and early 1970s which offers a softer side to life while appreciating the beauty of the female sex
pos	four lovely young nurses in their last year of nursing school experience all kinds of turmoil and excitement in their lives sweet susan winsome brunette elaine giftos tries to comfort the bitter terminally ill greg a moving performance by darrell larson eager but neurotic phred lovely blonde karen carlson romances handsome gynecologist jim caspar affable lawrence casey freespirited hippie priscilla the stunningly gorgeous barbara leigh gets impregnated by laidback drug dealer les the solid richard rust and compassionate lynn nicely played by brioni farrell helps out angry mexican revolutionary victor charlie the excellent reni santoni despite the fact that this film was made for roger cormans legendary exploitation outfit new world pictures its anything but your standard mindless piece of leering softcore schlock instead its a very pleasant charming and even often thoughtful time capsule of the social and political upheavals of the groovy early 70s the subplot involving lynn and the revolutionaries is especially potent and provocative special kudos are in order for director stephanie rothman who brings a welcome and refreshing intelligence and sensitivity to the material moreover the four attractive and appealing female leads all turn in sound and praiseworthy work scottie macgregor likewise impresses as wise supervisor ms boswell and ubiquitous 70s trailer voice guy ronald gans supplies the offscreen voice of a psychiatrist stevan larners polished cinematography the fantastic rock soundtrack and the flavorsome folksynfunky score by clancy b grass iii are all up to speed a real sleeper
pos	the student nurses is not a typical sexploitation movie sure the nudity and sexual openness is there but its not all for laughs stephanie rothman scripted a socially compelling wellwritten tits  ass movie which confronts the topics of racism socioeconomic inequalities rape abortion medical ethics public health issues human rights the vietnam war free love lsd and drug experimentation four sexy college roommates are taking their nursing internships at the same time sharon elaine giftos is assigned to the terminal care ward lynn brioni farrell to public health administration priscilla barbara leigh to gynecology and phred karen carlson to psychiatry these four beauties have ample opportunities to disrobe and fornicate of which they take advantage much to the delight of male viewers these are liberated women at the height of the sexual revolution after all and are as intelligent as they are horny and beautiful visceral yet lowbudget action sequences are interspersed throughout theres a very bloody gunfight at the resistance movement headquarters in which two policemen are shot and killed along with several members of the group an antivietnam war protest consisting of spookilydressed young people of all races painted like skeletons becomes violent with cops beating protesters the effective trip sequence on the beach consists of beautiful weird and confusing sensory and memory montages with hypersensual overtones in short the student nurses is a thoughtful and compelling reflection of the times expressed through real womens perspectives since it was written and directed by a woman but its still fun and titillating despite its sobering treatment of subject matter
pos	as a long time resident of western pa i have an intimate knowledge of this topic and found it regfreshing to be so authentically captured on film kudos to the producers of this epic and what a great legacy to the school children for years to comethe attention to detail and realistic depiction of this complicated web of events make it a one of a kind productionviewers will find themselves mesmerized by the storyline and captivated by the storytellinggrahame greene is magnificent as the presenterbravo
pos	when i tuned in to my local pbs station last night to watch the war that made america i was expecting a dull documentary instead i got a very good and believable reenactment of the major events of the time now i see the reasons for the american revolution and the part the indian wars played larry nehring is george washington and he is perfect for that part the narrative to the camera also work fantastic im looking forward to next week to see the rest its good to see pbs really using the hd format to bring the 1700 right in to our living roomi hope larry nehring is seen more in the future since he is such a talented actor
pos	this is a great compendium of interviews and excerpts form the films of the late sixties and early 70s that were a counter movement to the big studio films of the late sixties directed by ted demme it is obviously a labor of love of the films of the period but it gives short shrift to the masterpieces of the timesmany of the filmmakers of this period were influenced by truffaut antonioni fellini bergman and of course john cassavetes unfortunately the documentary logging in at 138 minutes is too short the film is rich with interviews and opinions of filmmakers some of the people interviewed are martin scorsese francis coppola robert altman peter bogdonovich ellen burstyn and roger corman bruce dern sydney pollack dennis hopper and jon voightbruce dern has a moment of truth when he says that he and jack nicholson may not have been as good looking as the other stars that came before them but they were interesting this summarizes the other areas of this period of filmmaking in american historythe filmmakers were dealing with a lack of funding from the studios because they were expressing unconventional attitudes about politics sex drugs gender and race issues and americas involvement in overseas conflicts like the vietnam warthere is a great interview with francis coppola saying that he got the chance to make the conversation because the producers knew he had been trained by roger corman to make a movie with nothing so they bankrolled his filmanother interview is with jon voight who was directed by hal ashby in coming home a clear antiwar film about a crippled soldier immersing himself back into society after his facing battle voight talks about how his working methods helped him achieve an emotional telling point when ashby said that they were doing a rehearsal take and it ended up being the take used in the film it was better because it was so unrehearsed and not drained of its freshness by being overrehearsedthere are also many fine excerpts from al pacinos breakthrough film the panic in needle park and interviews from dennis hopper on the making of easy rider and interviews from sydney pollack about making filmsall in all the documentary is a fine jumping off point for any film lover who wants to see great examples of what the new voices in film were like in the seventies many of the sundance folks where this film made a big splash are unaware of just how much the independent film maker today owes to the films of john cassavetes milos foreman william friedkin and roger cormanrent it from your favorite shop it will at least perk you up to some films you may not have seen before and can enjoy today amazoncom has it for as little as 1150 if you want to buy right out
pos	the 1970s opened the door to the largest most diverse era of film in the history some films were great the godfather the conversation mean streets chinatown the french connection five easy pieces jaws mccabe and mrs miller others were not so great the getaway the outfit badge 373 joe the taking of pelham one two three brewster mccloud castle keep and others were barely worth the price of admissionyet every one was a fresh breath of air compared to todays corporate hollywood where every film is given a big weekend to recoup its cost or go straight to hbo and rentalwhat decade does so well is to relate the sudden and rarely experienced sensation of freedom to be given money to make and direct a film perhaps personal perhaps not sometime with a clutch of extras sometimes in the middle of a busy street before the cops show up long before the corporate overseers suits committees and lawyers ever became part of the systemthe commentaries are superb especially julie christie and dennis hopper though as you listen youll slowly discover just how many big directors today coppola scorsese ron howard dennis hopper peter bogdonovitch got stated as roger corman commandos working long hours with short pay shooting a film in under a month learning all the steps and tricks of the trade by doing it themselves turning in product that was ontime and underbudgetsee decade for its message and for a long and varied list of films to watch made through those wondrously turbulent yearsthough i would not complain if ifc decided to devote another documentary solely to that most underrated grand pioneer of film roger corman
pos	in retrospect the 1970s was a golden era for the american cinema as demonstrated and explored by this documentary directed by ted demme and richard lagravenese this ifc effort serves to illustrate and clarify the main idea of what that time meant for the careers of these illustrious people seen in the documentarythe amazing body of work that remains is a legacy to all the people involved in the art of making movies in that period the decade was marked by the end of the viet nam war and the turbulent finale of those years of jimmy carters presidencyone thing comes out clear films today dont measure against the movies that came out during that creative decade because the industry as a whole has changed dramatically the big studios nowadays want to go to tame pictures that will be instant hits without any consideration to content or integrity as long as the bottom line shows millions of dollars in revenuesthe other thing that emerges after hearing some of americas best creative minds speak is the importance of the independent film spirit because it is about the only thing that afford its creators great moral and artistic rewardsthis documentary is a must see for all movie fans
pos	and my reasons for which are simple there are so many great films presented and discussed here most of them by their own directors and stars so many clips of infamous moments in 70s movie history and in fact a number of films i have yet to see that it wouldnt be fair to grade this work by this logic i shouldnt have given grades to other movie documentaries like martin scorseses personal journey through american movies and my voyage to italy but while those films were on the basis of one mans view of cinema narrating through most of the way richard lagravanese and the late ted demmes a decade under the influence lets the films and the creators speak entirely for themselves what makes decade worth at least one watch for film buffs or just anyone who likes the films of the late 60s70s in america are the levels that it goes to that in the uncut version three hours not the theatrical version which i have no comment on plenty of ground is covered interviews include the likes of scorsese robert altman sidney lumet julie christie jon voight francis ford coppola paul schrader pam grier bruce dern peter bogdanovich roger corman dennis hopper robert towne etc and theres a constant flow of insight from start to finish the way the clips and directorsactors pop up edited together in a flashy and quick style is also fascinating the one down comment i have on the documentary is that most of the information presented has been reported on in various books like easy riders raging bulls and though i havent seen the movie version of that book yet im sure it would have covered many of the films and directors and incidents as here in fact the book of that is one of the best ive ever read however this documentary serves as something special for film buffs and occasional movie goers of the future they can look at this and learn not only about such well known pictures as easy rider the last picture show annie hall coming home and lessor knowns like scarecrow panic in needle park the landlord joe they shoot horses dont they they can also learn about who influenced them new waves of europe and asia who they served as influences for and how the subject matter that created controversy after controversy still serves as intriguing and chancy material for the contemporary crowd seek this out
pos	a surprisingly good documentary my surprise was mainly due to the fact that i was confused by the title i assumed this was about the influence of the drug culture on film making but no it is a much more far reaching and intelligent film than could have been expected demme has done a great job in encapsulating the period from the late 60s to the late 70s from easy rider and the collapse of studio influence through all those introspective real life movies where brilliant young directors tried to express themselves politically sexually and artistically through to the beginnings of the blockbuster and the return of the reigns to the money men and their studios as someone who saw the real life movies of britain and the rest of europe through the sixties and then the revolutionary us films of the 70s and is sad that the sequel to the sequel is so much the order of the day this was a most fascinating film the interview clips are measured thanks to dvd the full interviews are available as extras and the film clips well considered also as someone who has only just caught up with joe i am impressed that this important little film gets its well deserved entry here
pos	what a wonderful documentary  i sat down thinking this would be a rehash of the bitchy stories told in easy riders raging bulls but it is in fact a cleareyed glorious celebration of a strange and twisted era that spawned some truly great movies what struck me was the lack of bitterness apparent in the director interviews given that now the movie business sucks in a large fashion  instead folk like friedkin and coppolas eyes seem to positively glitter recalling their glory days the footage of an audience coming out of a daytime screening of the exorcist was priceless it was  traumatic one guy says a great epitaph for the late ted demme a thrilling film i just wish it was longer  i could have sat through a three hour cut of this
pos	this exploration of a unique decade in us cinema begins with the fall of one ailing outoftouch empire and culminates with the unstoppable rise of another equally associated with escapism and box office receipts meet the new boss same as the old boss or as peter fonda observed in easy rider we blew it in between from bonnie and clyde to star wars the young turks some under the guerrilla tutelage of roger corman were creeping under the wires to produce some of the greatest artworks of the 20th century while the story is already familiar from peter biskinds easy riders raging bulls directors demme and lagravenese are less concerned with muckraking than in providing a platform for the filmmakers and stars themselveseveryone from martin scorsese to francis ford coppola and julie christie is interviewed and a roster of well edited clips places the decade in a sociocultural and economic context if their responses are selfcongratulatory to say the least theyre also highly quotable funny and revealing making this something of a cinephiles wet dream director william friedkin reveals how the original the exorcist poster was to feature a little girls hand holding a bloodied crucifix and the legend for gods sake help her before he complained former warner bros head john calley recalls that when he first saw robert de niro in mean streets he assumed scorsese had secured a psychopaths day release for the shoothappily a certain amount of hard perspective has crept into the mix as might be hoped from a politically motivated consciousnessexpanded generation hopper stresses theres a lot of real crap in there too julie christie observes that 1970s us cinema was not a good time for women but if demme responds with a spoonful of sops to womens movies  brief clips of alice doesnt live here anymore they shoot horses dont they and klute  were soon dragged back to the usual male wallpissing conteststhe shift from tough sociallyconscious filmmaking to norisk crowdpleasers like jaws for namweary fantasycraving audiences is also documented though a little rushed but kudos too for the inclusion of lessersung but equally relevant films like panic in needle park and joe we werent handsome muses bruce dern on his contemporaries but we were f interesting
pos	i swore i would never allow myself to devolve into to the bogus authority figures of the sixties who told me things were better in the good old days  the current australian prime minister is a sordid example of just such a mind setbut i switched over to a decade under the influence because i found watching the muchheralded sneakers documentary on the other channel such a dispiriting experience i found the values expressed by the sneakers interviewees too ugly to accept as reasonable so materialistic so devoid of any sense of outrage at a society that can countenance killing someone to steal his very ugly shoes so lacking in any worthwhile purpose that they can report without distaste the exploitation an audience by haranguing them to hold those shoes above their heads to lock in a sponsorship deal for themselves with a company of cobblers was just too much to continue watchinga decade under the influence depicted a completely different response to the fruit of stupidity corruption and concupiscence in high and low placesi have noted the change in filmmaking that accompanied the exposure of americas disastrous foreign policy debacles in vietnam and so many less reported places in my wwwpeterhendersoncomau website a decade under the influence documents the precise moment at which that change took placebefore the seventies the armed forces were depicted in american films as an invincible fighting force comprised of decent human beings who transmogrified into conquering heroes on the battlefield after the seventies they are generally portrayed as a dispirited rabble misled by a bunch of bureaucrat clowns in the pentagon before the seventies the fbi agent and the honest cop tended to be depicted as your friend and protector after the seventies the fbi agents were all incompetent and the best a cop could aspire to was to ignore their foolishness and his superiors corruption and uphold justice in his own idiosyncratic mannerbefore the seventies the archetypical american little guy the average joe the jimmy stewart type would face down the problems encountered and thereby gain some insight into underlying wisdom of his elected leaders and justice of the american way after the seventies kevin costner usurps that role but now he is the voice of one crying out in the wilderness for evil to be exposed or accepting his lot and making out the best he canand now those old time religion mindsets have been stripped of any honesty and righteousness and portrayed with a certain amount of justification as sanctimonious bigotry and selfserving hypocrisya decade under the influence tells it like it was a decade under the influence tells it like it is now it depicts the redemption of the american film industry from the hands of the artistically morally and intellectually bankrupt studio moguls it shows the storming of the hollywood bastille by the independent film makers who promised to get a disillusioned and tired audience back into the cinemas the fact that their failures were numerous and at times disastrous merely underlines the greatness of their achievement an achievement reflected in the adventurous and questioning attitudes of the big box office stars such as clooney daman affleck etc and the directors and producers who provide the vehicles for their talent
pos	as i am a teenager i have about one hundred years of movies to catch up on i try to see a mixture of classics mainstream arthouse and other movies the 70s is one of the most important decades for films its when the average common classical films changed into full of messages and antisocial behavior it became like nothing anyone had ever seen before what a decade under the influence basically shows is how important all of the movies from around the graduate to about star warsrichard lagravenese and the late ted demme are the primary interviewers in this documentary which interviews such people as dennis hopper francis ford coppola martin scorsese robert altman and jon voight among others about how those few years changed cinema forever its a very professional polished documentary and its even financed by ifc films however as this is a very professional one i would think that they would at least edit out the noise of someone behind the camera laughing to me that took out a lot of how neat and clean the whole thing wason the other hand its a very interesting documentary about film by the people who make it of course they arent bashing their own films or anything of the like but theyre portraying honesty on what they thought of the films and what they meant i dont know much about film but i want to be involved around it when i become an adult so i feel like to someone like me this movie is a huge asset i have seen a good number of movies that they mentioned like chinatown and one flew over the cuckoos nest but a little more insight into those movies were very informativethe main reason however i didnt love influence is as slickly as it was edited it seemed to take its time in the beginning and be quite relaxed therefore not having enough time to get to everything that they wanted to show they crammed in star wars and jaws in the last few minutes when they were two of the most important it seemed like they tried too hard to show lots of clips and thats fine but some of them were unimportant such as an extended one from networkoverall though influence is a very enthralling informative documentary that helped me at least learn more about a second golden age in american cinemamy rating 710rated r for language and images of sexuality violence and drug use
pos	while many people found this film simply too slow and simplistic i really connected with it there is no plot as such rather the film takes the form of a human survival story about three people trapped up a tree with a man eating crocodile lurking somewhere in the water beneath thempersonally i thought the acting was mostly very good despite the roles being quite demanding at times and i felt a sense of warmth for the characters the situation they were in was quite terrifying and i really felt nervous for them i found the whole film quite nerve wracking because of the sheer helplessness of their situation and the constant threat to their survivalthe crocodile effects were handled surprisingly well for such a low budget film and believe me i have seen my fair share of dodgy croc movies the creature moved well and had real menace and although the audience i was with didnt seem too keen on the film as a whole they still jumped and gasped whenever the crocodile appearedscriptwise i would have made a few changes particularly towards the end but this was not a major problem for fans of slowburning survival horror set within the realms of reality this will be an engaging film but unfortunately i think for many audiences seeking a thrill ride and higher production values from their cinema experience the point will simply be missed
pos	black water is a thriller that manages to completely transcend its limitations its an indie flick by continually subverting expectations to emerge as an intense experiencein the tradition of all good animal centered thrillers ie jaws the edge the original cat people the directors know that restraint and what isnt shown are the best ways to pack a punch the performances are real and gripping the crocdodile is extremely well done indeed if the black water website is to be believed thats because they used real crocs and the swamp location is fabulousif you are after a bgrade gore fest croc romp forget black water but if you want a clever suspenseful ride that will have you fearing the water and wondering what the hell would i do if i was up that tree then its a must see
pos	warning i advise anyone who has not seen the film yet to not read this commentthis movie was on the shelf at a movie store and since i had seen a handful of very corny horror flicks there i had really low expectations for this one well i put it in and almost immediately i was sucked right in while watching i got deeper and deeper into the story and pretty soon i was staring in complete interest this movie is surprisingly spectacular and i loved every second the story is about a boat ride down a river in australia it seems safe enough until their boat is ambushed by a croc whos ready for some food when i looked at the back of the case i thought that this movie was going to have crappy visual effects like in lake placid 2 and a lot of others but when i first saw the crocodile it looked amazingly real dont laugh when i say this for i am being serious but this is one of the most creepiest films ive ever seen it really knew how to build up nailbiting tension and suspense with its intense situation i mean think about it your stuck in a tree nowhere to run nowhere to hide with a hungry predator in the depths of the water below you can not tell me that doesnt freak you out just a little it even managed to give me a few chills down my arms like when adam was taken by the croc and grace and lee are left baffled this is a very appealing movie there were maybe 1 or 2 parts where i found myself slightly uninterested but other than that i would say this is my favorite animal attack film that i have seen
pos	while on vacation on northern australia gracie diana glenn her husband adam andy rodoreda and her younger sister lee maeve dermody decide to take the blackwater barry tour in the swamp for fishing their guide jim ben oxenbould uses a small motor boat and takes the tourist along the river to a remote spot when they stop they are attacked by a huge crocodile that capsizes their boat and immediately kills jim the three survivors climb a tree and when they realize that help would never come to rescue them they decide to try to find a way out of their sheltered location however in the muddy water their boat is flipped and the crocodile stalks the trio under the waterblack water is a tense realistic and dramatic lowbudget movie and in accordance with the warning in the beginning based on a true event the acting of the unknown diana glenn maeve dermody and andy rodoreda is topnotch giving credibility to this simple but scary story there are many similarities between this movie and prey but in different environments my vote is seventitle brazil medo profundo deep fear
pos	black water is one of the most tense films i have viewed in a long time the story moves fast as it follows three tourists all great actors into a swamp on a tour with a butch tour guide on a small boat soon after dropping anchor in a remote area of the swamp they are flipped over by something huge in the waterhastily the three manage to make it into a tall tree nearby as they realize that a crocodile has attacked them throughout the next two days they have to desperately try to escape from the crocodiles evil watchful eye and he doesnt seem to want to go away the movie drags just a tad bit but what can you expect from the setting and the limited budget its so much better than primeval and other recent crocodile underwater predator thrillers the tension is heavy and all three leads give terrific performances truly chilling this movie struck a deep chord of claustrophobic fear in me apparently based on true events
pos	this low budget crocodile movie really delivers the goods the fact that it was inspired by true events would mean little if you wound up with a fake looking crocodile bad cgi or an obvious studio setting fortunately none of the above are involved with this terrific very realistic film the crocodile is real there is no cgi and the on location filming takes place in an actual australian swamp the actors were obviously inspired to create as much realism as possible in their performances and they succeed you can place yourself in their predicament which is testament to how realistically black water translates as entertainment highly recommended  merk
pos	as a kid i loved the song never smile at a crocodile and if i found myself in this state of affairs which is actually inspired by true events smiling would be the last thing on my mind from the opening setup ive never been so entrenched caught up and finally exhausted like i was when watching this limited budget independent australian horror film about three people in northern territory trapped in a mangrove swamp with a very conniving crocodile waiting in the water below them what really brought the film alive was how realistic it managed to be in transporting the fear and uncertainty of the characters situation to the audience semidocumentary camerawork with a disquietingly eerie backdrop and authentic performances effectively take you out of your comfort zone what we get is a patient survival tale than just a bloody allout creature feature onslaught think of open water 2003 where its budget and time restraint made sure it would stay lowkey but this minimal barrier enhanced the experiencethe slowgrinding story might be black and white but it never seemed to become disposable or succumb to formulaic patterns well not largely and the connection between the characters were emotionally engaging even with a bare straightforward script although you can say less is more with the actions and expressions illuminating the lingering thoughts plaguing their minds the ordeal is utterly terrifying because the threat is very alive and never seems to loosen up this is what drives the films chaotic adrenaline and in which it lasts even when its kept buried through to the very end writers  directors andrew traucki and david nerlichs economical guidance alienates and smartly strings along the viewer with its taut pacing and harrowing psychological traits in certain patches the notch goes up with pressure induced suspense and startling images the way the night sequence is executed is immensely chilling and pulsating the menacing crocodile manipulative toys with its freshmeat in a distressingly suspenseful approach sure some moments felt unlikely but never does it get in the way or distract sound fx is the key and at times the lack of any just eats away at you rafeal mays musical score is unassuming and doesnt really enter the mixture much but when it does it builds an organic sounding quality the cinematography of john biggins is beautifully devised and rapidly aggressive when the mood changes it was always on the move and claustrophobic but none of this jerky movements the editing was sharply handled and the effects were professionally catered by superbly combing live crocodile footage something like this production would also have to rely on its cast to sell to the story in a believable manner and they do it diana glenn andy rodoreda and especially maeve dermody are persuasively good a lot of the responsibility falls on dermody and she strongly delivers with an inspired turn now this item might cop some comparisons with another killer crocodile film rogue 2007 but the two couldnt be any different in what they want to be and how they end up if i had to pick though im leaning more towards this outing for its sheer involvement to snap at youa remarkable effort on all fronts with everyone involved showing potential to really look out for
pos	gore hounds bewarethis is not your movie this little nail bitter has very little blood and guts its basically a version of open water that is effective and worthwhile but what sets it apart is that we actually like the three leads unlike open water who find themselves up a tree when a crocodile flips their fishing boat and munches up their guide we dont want any harm to come to any of them so when they start getting into dangerous situationswe actually care now i like killer animal flicks but i havent been too impressed with lake placid up to primeval although im still waiting to see rogue and hoping it is somewhere as good as this one but this little bugger did the job and did the job well its scares are creative and it only lapses into the run of the mill frantic crying sobbing and arguing for brief stints of realism so i never got annoyed i remember reading the true story that inspired this where three guys went fishing and two ended up in a tree while their buddy was killed by the crocodile  but the thing that always impacted me that gets left out from the film was that the crocodile didnt eat up the buddy no for hours and hours he swam around the tree and shook the dead body still in his mouth at the friends in the tree seeming to stay if you come down here this is what will happen to you
pos	id never heard of this aussie horror prior to michael elliotts enthusiastic review in fact after having read it i decided to check if the dvd was available at my local rental outlet and it was albeit a german edition ie sans the r1 extras so i opted to check the film out immediatelywhile i wouldnt go so far as to give it full marks  only a select few titles get them from me let alone an obscure modern flick  i have to say that i was quite impressed with black water rather than looking back to previous crocodile movies such as alligator 1980 and lake placid 1999 it evokes the memory of two which saw a small group of people who go on a trip get lost and find themselves at the mercy of the elements and the creatures inhabiting the place  namely long weekend 1978 itself a littleseen but impressive australian production and open water 2005the compact simplyplotted film involves a couple and the womans younger sister who decide to go fishing in a remote and forbidding part of the australian wilderness known as crocodile territory very soon in fact before even 15 minutes have elapsed their boat is capsized and the guide killed by an alligator  so our luckless adventurers take refuge up a tree the dvd talk reviewer believes the film suffers from spending too much time in this one location  with the three arguing about what they should do attempts to retrieve the boat seeking a way out of the jungle through the trees only to be met with nothing but water and the occasional attack by the monster however i think the makers take the situation as far as it will go without slipping into tedium this is due to the palpable suspense and as michael said the believability of the characters particularly the two womenbut also the fact that the crocodile here makes for one of the scariest and most memorable in recent memory i wonder how they got it to perform i also agree with mike that the film contains some really effective shock moments  the alligator leaping out of the water to take a bite at the petrified heroes its head suddenly emerging in front of the women as theyre making for the boat even though one of them does reach the vehicle the monster manages to lift its massive weight and get in the boat with her towards the end as the same girl manages to find a gun on the mangled body of their guide loads it and lies in wait for the alligator to appear the latter sneaks up from behind her incidentally the creature is bestowed with the craftiness of the shark in jaws 1975 with this in mind the finale is just as crowdpleasing though on an obviously smaller scale as that of the classic spielberg blockbuster  even if it has a downbeat followup another definite asset is the films sparse score  which is generally rather lovely but becoming unnerving at just the right momentsat the end of the day black water emerges as a breath of fresh air in the face of the demoralizing slump into which horror cinema has fallen of late for this reason alone it deserves greater exposure so as to remind us that theres hope yet for our beloved genre without the real necessity of resorting to the gimmickry of a cloverfield 2008 to command attention
pos	this movie sets out to do something very particular it also sets out not to do certain things in short it has a definite premeditated trajectory  to deal with the idea of facing death with very few choices and all of them bad as grave and real rather than something casual or amusing in search of that realism it has eschewed certain conventions such as obvious character arcs and hooks it not about the characters so much as about the human condition never mind what the actors would do what would you do in their situation open water may have been a starting notion for this movie but it goes a lot further unlike that film it doesnt cheat the audience in the end when you find out there arent really any sharks to speak of at all this has a real monster not just the idea of a monster and not just an animated stand in it also has fine production values given what these very resourceful filmmakers had to work with and again in contrast to that other film it has some exhilarating and brilliantly rendered action at its climax and lets not forget the shall we say dazzling screen presence of its youngest star she may prove to be quite a discovery
pos	black water codirected and written by david nerlich and andrew traucki is very simple in its execution yet effective the film is a lowbudget australian movie that will unfortunately not get the recognition it deserves because as far as creature features go this is one of the best out there the setup is rather basic grace her husband adam and her younger sister lee are touring some mangroves in the northern territory when a saltwater crocodile flips their boat and leaves them stranded in the trees the whole movie is about their survival while the crocodile is lurking below waiting to strikeunlike greg mcleans rogue another killer croc movie released earlier in 2007 black water is not about the audience having fun guessing whos gonna be eaten next it is about hoping and praying that the three people will get out safely the three unknown actors do a great job with pretty demanding roles considering it was filmed on location with a real crocodile instead of cgi the characters act realistically in the situation and the dialogue seems natural and not forced suspense is built up throughout the entire film we do not see a lot of the creature but just knowing it is near is terrifying enough this is edgeofyour seat stuff and highly recommended if you enjoy original and most importantly scary horror films45
pos	i live up here in croc territory and remember well the true events that inspired this movie our guts fall out each time we hear of a croc attack black water is quite simply the best croc movie i have ever seen while i loved rogue last year for all its effects and splashy scenes it was the local scenes that captured our audience we laughed in rogue more than anything black water however really resonated with the eeriness and fear that you can experience when you are alone in the mangroves you guys call them swamps or bayous  but theyre mangroves every tourist should see this film before heading to the northern territory the ending was a bit of a letdown after the rest of the film but ill be adding this one to my dvd collection when it becomes available
pos	so well made no cgi crap has anyone else been on the jumping crocs tour of darwins adelaide river before black water was way realistic rogue was a bit cringeworthythought the blonde chick was excellent in it  havent really seen her before and the other chick is a babe she is always excellent v suspenseful  i would compare it to jaws over any other man eating animal flick got the hole aussie thing down pat without going ott with struths and crikeys as well loved it
pos	one of the best horrorsuspense movies i have seen in a long time wow it was a big surprise and stunning at how good this movie was sometimes a gem like this will surface but is rare i expected a popcorn monster flick and a mildly diverting way to spend a late night but instead a very well made and directed movie with great acting and made with passion and heart this is a movie that makes you feel for the characters and what happens to them and it is filmed like you are there and it is really happening i know some people in other reviews compare it to open water but i disagree because i thought open water was quite boring and mediocre while this movie was the opposite although superficially they are filmed in the same realistic stylethe actors are unknowns at least to me but they all are very effective and convey the dire situation with frightening intensity and realism the story is well done and flows smoothly the plot is logical and appears to be something that could happen all the actions and thoughts of the characters are quite what a person would do and think about very believable and this makes the movie more real because of iti had tears in my eyes at the end i must say a movie seldom has this effect on me this is how powerful and emotional this movie was done and i am suitably impressed by the director and actors of this great movie
pos	ive read many unflattering comments regarding this film and the only things i have seen that they all have in common are boring and unrealisticfirst of all they used real frickin crocs how much more realistic can you get no cgi no animatronics no miniatures just a croc and a piece of meat have fun fellasthere is no question that this film gets off to a slow start character development what little they had anyway does take a bit of time and i think this is primarily where this film lackshowever when the film gets going i found the action picked up dramatically i dont mean to say that there is a lot of action if anything there are more moments where the croc cant be seen at all and the people are just waiting however we know that there isnt going to be any relief and that the croc is just biding its time this had a similar eerie feel to other films that achieve their horror through nonaction such as open water another film that has been criticized by some viewers as being boring personally i think that viewers who find themselves incapable of feeling the suspense have had their attention spans surgically removed at birth but thats just mefinally the characters feel real and the situation is such that it really could happen to anyone in the right circumstances furthermore the deaths are completely real and at times its a little tough to watchall in all this ones a winner
pos	i put this movie on not expecting much other than a b movie gore fest thankfully i was presented with a very well made film that built up the suspense and managed to maintain it throughout its run time this was an impressive achievement the acting was solid creating characters that you cared about and related to and although some may find the film slow it did force you to think about what you would have done in the same situation added to this there was some fine camera work and the directors pulled it all together admirably an excellent effort then that is well worth your time if you prefer development and suspense over gore
pos	the basic plot of this film has already been detailed in several other comments so i wont bother id like to first commend the producer cast directors and crew for creating a wonderfully engaging film on a meager 1m budget a small fraction of standard hollywood fare that doesnt look cheap these people have a drive to make something new and entertaining while not spending a fortune doing it this is essentially art for arts sake i know i know some of you will decide that this is not art but something less and thats fine i for one am glad that people like these will continue to put forth the time and effort for our benefit without expecting huge multimillion dollar payoffsnow to the criticism i feel that the scenario presented is credible to a point its wonderful when everything works out and the heroheroine saves the day and alls well that ends well what gets me is the blatant manipulation of events so that blind luck is responsible more than courage and strengthwhen lee was attacked but not severely injured somehow she washed up on a mud bank right next to the dead guide then miraculously his loaded revolver is still in his holster and it actually works after some cleaning and fiddling finally when lee is attacked on the mud bank and jumps in the water once again the croc fails to kill her she ends up with her hand in his her mouth and manages to repeatedly pull the trigger ultimately to blow the crocs brains out literallyi came to the conclusion that having lee go hand to mouth with the croc was just a way to end the film with the human in triumph based upon what i have seen the crocs attack and continue to hold on until the prey stops struggling crocs will spin around and around to dismember and drown the prey that happened to the first 3 victims but not to lee she had teeth marks but they were not deepi think that the ending would have been better had the croc won frankly thereby proving his dominance of the mangrove his territory for millions of years but then how many of us would have been upset or disappointed that the pretty girl didnt get out alive
pos	like most i thought another crocodile movie so far weve had primeval and rogue in the last 12 months what can they do thats new where both those films were about action and violence this ones about fear and tensionthe performances arent oscarworthy when theres nothing going on but in times of distress or terror these people suffer so much its like torture there are holes in the plot and maybe crocs dont really behave like this as others have pointed out but the fear is so effective its a stretch to say youll enjoy this movie itll leave you feeling as uncomfortable as the passion of the christ
pos	went out with my friends and saw this movie last weekend here in london we didnt know what to expect the poster gave some of it away and i wont say any more so as not to spoil the plot but we found it to be an excellent film with great acting convincing plot and scary as hell having done some research on the making of the film i have to hand it to those guys the filmmakers actors writers etc for having put together such a film with such limited resources postproduction very well done too for all of that i give them a 10 out of 10 and i hope they will continue their fine work keep it up guys you rock
pos	black water has to be one of the best australian movies ive seen in many years my girlfriend and i sat gripping each others hands jumping in all the right spots this is as much a crocodile film as open water was a shark film in other words the creatures are merely part of the dilemma the trap in which people find themselves through circumstances how directors andrew traucki and david nerlich wring as much suspense and terror from such a modest situation is amazing to watch unfold and when i say terror its not overblown artificially constructed squirm moments but more little touches that when you ask yourself how would i feel in that situation lead you to conclude scared witless performances were great the pacing and gorgeous cutaways to other life in the mangroves were excellent and the ending moments of the film felt very right this is a fitting feature debut for two directors who should rightfully by very proud go and watch this very beautifully shot and acted suspenseful film
pos	when i read the synopsis  3 people lost in the wild battling against a huge crocodile  i wasnt exactly drawn in it sounded like the typical yawnmovie horror formula of a bunch of people stalked by a monster  except in this case there are only three of them so we wouldnt even get the macabre joy of watching them get picked off one by onehowever i watched it couldnt sleep nothing else to do and it turned out to be much better than expected the acting is great the atmosphere tense and you really get that rare sense of a low budget winnerhorror as it should be done firstrate filmmaking its not perfect but its well worth seeing i give it a 7
pos	if youve ever seen open water  this is the same kind of gritty edgy indie style of film i liked the action suspense the slow building of it all i just hope they dont do to this one what they did to open water with that sequel but anyways the one thing i didnt like was the annoying younger sister i was rooting for the croc the whole time film starts out pretty much like it should kids packing up for a trip they hire a guide who mysteriously left 5 mins before they got there so i guess his assistant takes the two sisters and the boyfriend out on the water  now mind you this is the second day of their adventure curiously enough the first day they spent at guess  hmm a crocodile farm so they are out there and all is good for a little while then bang crocodile time very intense you know something in this movie you dont see the crocodile a whole heck of a lot but when you do gosh it is very scary i love the crocs snout and eyes and the shroud of fog that seems to enshroud the croc every time he raises his head above the water very very creepy but good overall this is a great film if you can get past the annoying little sister
pos	black water is a movie that in a way surprised me and definitely exceeded my original expectations black water is truly a very well structured unpredictable thrilling well directed and well creepy movie the plot is actually somewhat original and will definitely keep you intrigued with it one thing i love about this movie is the direction because mainly on how it surpassed my original expectations my original expectations of black water was that it was a crappily made acted directed paced and boring movie it really wasnt well the acting is nothing to praise because there were times were i feel they didnt show enough emotions and there are some lines that feel just so scripted however i love the direction because all of its shots seem predictable but arnt like when watching it say the camera gets a slow shot of the water and it goes quite youre like the crocs about to attack however the crocs attacks are very unpredictablewhich was bad for me who doesnt handle films like this all to greatly and this does make you jump plus i just love that its one of those horror movies that dont rely on the sudden big sound blast to make you jump but instead the actual movie i also like how the story is about people who are trapped in these trees it made it seem very real and definitely kept your eyes on the screen i must say i didnt think the opening 20 so minutes were done well and i think they made the boat a little heavier than it would have been in real life plus i didnt like how they tried their absolute best to make the characters situation seem entirely hopeless when it really wasnt also again i just dont think some of the characters actions were realistic for example i wouldnt have gone anywhere near the water knowing their was a crocodile in it let alone a killer one however these problems really arnt that major and i was still able to enjoy the film overall as far as movies go ive seen better but as far as animal attack horror filmsa genre i get easily scarred at its one of the better ones youll see and sure its not perfect but that doesnt mean its not worth a shot
pos	the movie starts out with three people on a play it by ear holiday who decide to first visit a crocodile farm and then go on to a little lighter activity a fishing touryou pick up some interesting information about crocodiles during their visit to the farm and the information adds just enough to increase the suspense later during the movie as you recall what was told earlier onthe action in the movie is well timed and not over done suspense is built through the what ifs the unknown and the sometimes gut wrenching decisions the characters make in the moviei found myself wondering what i would do if i was in the same boat no pun intendedthe film quality was really good and the effects where realistic believable and not over the top or cartoon looking and out of place the way you sometimes get with cgias a horror movie buff i watch just about every horror movie i can get my hands on in just about every genre and this is one of the best crocodile horror movies if not the best i have seenwatch this movie and you will not be disappointed
pos	spoilers looking for a little more excitement then seeing crocodiles being fed at the local game reserve sisters grace and pat diana glenn  maeve dermody together with graces boyfriend adam andy rodoreda decide to take a trip upstream in the desolate and deserted of human habitation australian mangrove swampswith their swamp guide jimmy ben oxenbuld at the helm of his motorized boat the four get upended by a giant saltwater crocodile who quickly grabs and drags a terrified jimmy down to the bottom along with him grace pat  adam end up stranded on a tree in the swamp with pat hanging on for dear life on the capsized boat the rest of the film has the hungry and determined crocodile play a cat and mouse or crock and human game with the trio that ends in a showdown at a mud bank just where the dead and dismembered body of jimmy finally came to its restboth the director and actors in the film take full advantage of the swamp making it at times far more scary then the giant crocodile swimming in it we get to see the killer crocodile just about a half dozen times in the movie but everyone of them hits you and jimmy grace pat  adam right in the gutalway there were kept in suspense by the giant reptile always doing his damage from beneath that comes so unexpectedly that it the crock attacks has far more effect when you dont see them coming then like in the last ten minutes of the movie when you do you wonder right from the start who in the end would survive the crocodile attacks and eventually live to tell about them the ending with the crocodile vrs human confrontation was about the weakest and most unrealistic part in the film the crocodile who was both so cagey and effective in the earlier scenes seemed to have punched or swam himself out not having either the strength or speed to grab with his deadly jaws and finish off the sole survivor of the expedition in fact the killer crock was so ineffective that even after he gabbed his victim or victims he just couldnt hold on to them this in the end turned out to be fatal on his parta lot like jaws the film black water has the killer crocodile like the great white shark in jaws more interested is killing his human prey then eating them with all the food available in the swamp and rivers that he inhabited the crocodile was only after the quartet grace pat adam  jimmy for invading his watery domain that he felt was the grand ruler of and for daring to do that they were to pay with their lives
pos	i found this film rather brilliant initially i wanted a when animals attack flick along the lines of frankenfish or even rogue but was delivered a truly horrific ordeal that was not devoid of humanity having been to the areas this was made including the croc farm at the start of the movie even sharing the same guide it added to the fear factor those crocs really are everywhere up there though i dont think they had the attitude of this beastie yes there were some melodramatic moments but they contributed rather distract from the whole atmosphere i genuinely cared for the characters and shuddered contemplating what would i do in their boat not knowing where your enemy lurked or the sound of the croc chowing down at night was genuinely frightening i would argue that this flick is one of the best horrors i have seen in years coming close to the descent i give it four alligator handbags
pos	this film is a sleeper because rod steigers is the only big name in the credits yet all of the supporting actors fit well with his character it was fitting that in his last film rod steiger reminded us once more of his inventive power as an actor he portrayed a grandfathers impulsiveness stubbornness and acceptance of the end of life in a characteristically individual and convincing performance because his character was close to death the story brings us closer to the most precious things granted to us the privilege of life relationships with family members and the empathy of those who care for us his search together with his grand daughter for one of his sons provided enough suspense to keep me waiting expecting a highlycharged climax such as the meeting of two longseparated elderly lovers who were also on the cusp of death in forever young i wondered how the meeting would be staged and how tightly my emotions would be wound by the time he and his granddaughter reached the end of his quest i was delighted to find that the story brought more than i expected the delightfully satisfying climax brought for me a greater appreciation of the value of the precious gifts of life love and family that are enjoyed today by me and by all of us
pos	i loved this film a must see for any rod steiger fan producer suzanne delaurentiis and director stewart raffill have brought us a true family film that touches the soul an incredibly well put together movie with a beautiful soundtrack
pos	a wonderful film  a charming quirky family story a crosscountry journey filled with lots of interesting oddball stops along the way  several very cool cameos great cast led by rod steiger carries the film along and leads to a surprise ending well directed  shot  a really nice movie
pos	simply one of the best movies ever if you wont get it  sorry for you i believe that someday people will include this one in their alltime top 10s not now but in the far future
pos	giorgino is a strange dark obsessive object the casting is impressive the plot is powerful reminded me of edgar poes tales probably not a masterpiece but it does leave us with the remembrance of strong images fine music fear sadness confusion and a sentence that says it all  the wolves are coming giorgino is quite forgotten now and when it was released nobody seemed to appreciate it thats a shame if you ever have a chance to see this well give it a try
pos	giorgino is a long excruciating journey from bad to worse in the life of protagonist after whom the movie is named young demobilized gaspoisoned first world war lieutenant of very delicate health who previously was a doctor in an orphanage for children with some mental deprivations goes in a search of their new location and finds much more than he ever intended to and quite of a different nature depressive atmosphere of ultimate despair where the insane ones are much less horrible than the sane where the madness is a kind of poetry will hold you hypnotized from the very first frames of this film to the last and all the beauty beauty of the winter and mountains beauty of snowy landscapes and wild woods i dont even know how all the sorrow and sadness of last days of war could be made so beautiful
pos	thats certainly not the best film ever but thats certainly worth seeing for people with a special kind of mind so the one who loves sadness and depression and scary fairytales at night and wolves and real madness  welcome if you find a copy of course as for me i could stand it only once but since that the wolves and saintlucy and childrens drawings and a headless christ live in my nightmares
pos	i think its incredibly hard to write any kind of fullscale review to giorgino merely because its one of those viewerdependent complex poetical and philosophical movies that are brainwearing if while watching them youre trying to enjoy their shell and get to their core simultaneously yet there are several things which are certain and beyond any doubt for any man of art which i hope i am the first thing its a certain masterpiece even of that kind of art which remains through a long long time the second its one of those rare dark movies in which darkness is poetic even romantic attractive and much more sad than depressing like the art of pieter brueghel or caspar david friedrich as to the core of the movie someone called it kafkian though i dont agree with that because actually its far beyond kafkas misanthropic logic and much more like edgar poes parables dark and scary but through that touching the most gentle strings of our souls actually on the poetic side which is much more important than the narrative giorgino is a tale about eternal peace and love which can be achieved only through eternal childhood of soul those who have such souls are usually branded as crazy by our society but from another point of view they all have the virtue all the others lost when become grown the virtue of gods love indeed giorgino is a very christian movie be like children mt 183 is its real hidden tagline though the movie never deals with any kind of moral and concentrates only on the christian philosophy for dare to suppose true god is beyond any human moral yet i think that boutonnat is too harsh portraying grown people as a sort of demons trying to steal childhood from rare survived souls but its his point of view and he has a right to think so while watching giorgino dont try to look for some hidden symbols though there are some better look for thoughts expressed through characters and their behavior and do learn from them also i cannot mention that the movie looks astonishingly through excellent photography especially through rational use of color filters incredibly apposite editing wonderful acting of all the cast and of course due to the atmospheric beauty of winter mountains that reminded me of the brueghels hunters in the snow also interestingly enough the scene with death in the form of an old woman with sunken blackringed eyes riding a cart instantly reminded me of pesta plague from the series of drawings by the norwegian painter theodor kittelsen depicting how a black plague is sweeping out the population of a small town in the mountain valley is it a coincidence
pos	giorgino can to some people look a bit long but its one of rare real romantique adventure film it could be compare to docter jivago with a bit of sleepy holow you must see it
pos	how to summarize this film  it is simply impossible why you should see it  maybe for the story very probably for the actors giorgio catherine above all for the universe and the poetry this is a tale sad sometimes dark but a tale i love this film  just waiting for the dvd  thank you mister boutonnat
pos	i finally managed to see this movieafter so many years of expectancyi was so curious to see if this movie it is as bad as some people sayand my opinion is that this movie it wasnt bad at allon the contrary it was amazingi enjoyed every second from itfrom the beginning until the endthe actors were great they sent me the feeling that i was living the story at the same time as the movie was playingthe landscapes were so beautiful were the film was shotand it did charmed me also the music was extraordinary and i have nothingto reproachi think that the plot was very original i dont think that i saw a movie like thisit is a shame that it isnt recognized all over the worldto bad for those who didnt get the chance to see it i give this movie 1010
pos	although it has been a failure in movie theaters because mainly mylene farmer one of the 3 top stars in france had not the first role fans had changed their mind after that and were waiting for it on dvd when it has been released on dvd this year it has have a tremendous success  the others fails was the slow pace and the incredible length 3h at that time 1994 that have annoyed critics but the melancholic story makes mandatory that slow pace and long time the moral of the film is you cannot escape from the death you are destined for it is the same theme than in the movie final destination and makes it a gothic tale the atmosphere is very melancholic
pos	during ww2 in the philipines japanese soldiers are starving dying growing weak and becoming more and more insane a small group of soldiers trying to stay alive have eventually resorted to cannibalism this film perfectly portrays the insanity that overtakes people under extreme conditions there are a few humorous parts in this movie but the majority of it is just a very slow moving and realistic film it follows these soldiers from one painful moment to another and eventually to death a very interesting film showing the death and the horror of what may have been the worst war the world has ever seen
pos	this is one of the most antitraditional war movies about was i have seen instead of the typical films that stress glory and perhaps superhuman characters like john wayne this film is the exact oppositestressing the dehumanization that also happens in war the story concerns the japanese who are stranded in the phillipines after the us returned in late 1944early 1945 by the time the movie begins the japanese have clearly been beaten but because of the insane logic of bushido they cannot allow themselves to consider surrender at one of many poignant moments the lead character is told at the beginning of the film to report to the hospital since he isnt capable of fighting due to his tb the problem is that the hospital wont accept him so his commander tells him to once again go to the hospitaland if they wont accept him he should blow himself up with a grenade well this happens just in the first five minutes of the moviea lot worse things befall this soldier and the few stragglers because they wont surrender plus there is a case in the movie where a soldier does try to surrender but is gunned down this happened a lot later in the war because so often the surrendering japanese soldiers boobytrapped themselves to blow up when they came near in addition the film shows the most vivid depiction of starvation and the accompanying madness of any film i have seen in addition cannibalism cowardice and betrayal all accompany this very gritty realistic and depressingly realistic film you simply couldnt have made a better film of this type horrible but great
pos	this is undoubtedly the most harrowing blackandwhite war film that ive watched as a matter of fact the only western director during this time to remotely approach its level of intensity and sheer visceral power in his work was samuel fuller by the way i had attended a kon ichikawa retrospective at londons national film theatre in september 2002 but only managed to catch some of his work made between 1960 and 1973the film is certainly as depressing as its reputed to be however it also displays welcome touches of black humor throughout  the dead man who wakes up to answer a querying soldier and promptly dies again the deliciously ironic shoe exchange sequence a moribund eccentric telling the famished hero which part of the body he should eat etc incidentally the script was written by a woman  natto wada the directors own wifeichikawa is a versatile and prolific filmmaker whose reputation may not be as high as it was during his peak years 195665 but his direction here is often striking  the startling precredits sequence the hero is violently rebuked by his superior officer for being discharged from hospital earlier than expected the death of a surrendering japanese at the hands of a guntoting philippine woman the bombing of a hospital with the medical staff running away to save themselves leaving the wounded soldiers behind to crawl out of the shack at their own limited pace the automated march in the rain of the disillusioned soldiers which also involves the aforementioned business with the shoes that actually recalls a similar scene in all quiet on the western front 1930 a hill littered with the bodies of soldiers attempting to climb it the finale etc surely one of the films major assets is the stunning cinematography of the unforgiving and desolate muddy landscapethe film is notorious for treating the taboo subject of cannibalism almost 10 years before it became a staple of horror movies but ichikawas approach is not only subtle but highly effective the flesh is actually referred to as monkey meat while the hero is seen partaking only once and promptly spits out the piece along with most of his decaying teeth conversely when the weak underling soldier played by mickey curtis who despite his name was a japanese pop idol of the time rabidly indulges the ground nearby is splashed with bloodin the supplements ichikawa remembers that methodpracticing lead actor eiji funakoshi whose portrayal is unforgettable by the way arrived on the set at starvation point  with the result that production was forced to shut down for two weeks until he recuperated donald richies perceptive interview favors the nihilism of the film over the underlying patriotism behind such gutwrenching recent hollywood fare as saving private ryan 1998fires on the plain is universally considered to be one of its directors top efforts and out of the several films of ichikawa ive watched the closest to it in spirit are the burmese harp 1956 another characterdriven war film but with a spiritual tone and which is also available on dvd from criterion and enjo aka conflagration 1958 which was actually given a limited theatrical showing locally as part of a foreignfilm week a couple of years ago personally i also have a particular soft spot for the directors stunningly stylized color extravaganza an actors revenge 1963 which ive actually caught twice at the nft in 1999 and the aforementioned 2002 retrospective
pos	every american who thinks he or she understands world war two should see this movie few hollywood films about the war have defied the stereotype of japanese soldiers as emotionless brutes obeying orders without thinking we like to think that every japanese man was ready and able to fight to the death right up to the day we bombed nagasaki fires on the plain shows a different reality troops pathetically undersupplied demoralized and starved to the point of cannibalism they euphemistically refer to human flesh as monkey meat the movie and novel on which it was based also put to death the myth that japanese soldiers all preferred death to surrender they had good reason to believe that their enemies were in no mood to take prisoners to me it raises a question most americans would rather avoid if the japanese military was so beaten down at this point in the war why was it necessary to nuke hiroshima
pos	a harrowing masterpiece on the sheer madness and despair of war fires on the plain nobi is not going to be to everybodys taste this is a war movie in the truest possible sense of the term one that resorts neither to flagwaving patriotism nor saccharine sentimentality nobi cuts deep its ugly tenebrous and bleak as few things ever committed on celluloid will ever be this is war behind the cannons with no triumphs or heroes no moral victories or defeats to be had just a handful of gaunt and terriblelooking men strewn across a land ravaged by war like penitents fleeing a great disaster the characters defy moral judgment because they are creatures beset by a great woe a woe that does not permit questions of a moral nature war and survival pitting ones will against the others in a battlefield arena the loser is simply removed from existencetamura soldier in the japanese imperial army is discharged from his platoon and ordered to report in a nearby hospital on account of him coughing blood and being disliked by the rest of the platoon hes told to never come back and instead commit suicide by hand grenade in case the hospital rejects him which it does the hospital is nothing but a shack made of wooden planks and the hospital surgeon simply tells him that if hes capable of walking hes just fine it is in that shabby excuse of a hospital that one of the most harrowing scenes of the film takes place as the area is carpet bombed by american planes the doctors and those who can walk and sustain themselves flee from the hospital and into the woods moments before the hospital is blown to pieces the gaunt and crippled figures of the sick and injured crawl out of it in every manner of posture dressed in their sickly white robes as if the building is some kind of beast spewing viscera and filth out upon the earththat is nobis greatest success the stark and brooding depiction of the suffering of war in simple but evocative images without melodrama or pseudoheroism soldiers cross a marsh wading kneedeep in mud move across the opposite bank and into a field only to discover enemy tanks hiding in the woods their lights shining like malignant eyes as they scan the dark a procession of injured soldiers dirty and halfmad crossing a road dropping to the ground on the sound of enemy planes buzzards feasting on a pile of dead bodies an abandoned village a mad soldier that believes himself to be buddha sitting under a tree covered with flies and his own excrement offering his arm to be eaten by tamura when hes dead these are the images kon ichikawa conjures for our eyes merciless and unflinching in their poignancy but honest and rawnobi doesnt rush to get somewhere it is content to follow tamuras travels through the wartorn land as he tries to reach the regrouping center of palompa and observe the madness and obscenities of war the movie wades through the sludge of the horror of war slow and brooding just like the characters it follows the final thirty minutes with tamura taking refuge with two deserters who feed on monkey meat are the closest nobi comes to adhering to conventional narratives and theyre no less powerful for that matter strikingly photographed in black and white with great performances from the cast and ichikawas assured direction nobi is not only among the best war movies to be made but also among the finest of japanese cinema
pos	nobi or fires on the plain is a film that is so excellent on so many levels that not enough good things can be said about it my only regret is that i was not able to see this 1959 film soonerbeing something of a film purist i tend to look at films for their artistic merits based upon dialog acting photography and even the efforts to remain true to the period in terms of costume ultimately i want to know if the film is truthful enough in revealing the human condition to make me think without oppressing me with what the director wants me to thinkfires on the plain is a great film because it crafts a portrait filled with realistic human reactions to the dying fires of a great historical catastropheichikawas film is a condemnation of war on all levels  as any good war film should be war is horrifying bloody destructive it is also murderous on the psyche however what is fundamental about fires on the plain is its unapologetic look at the japanese soldiers it shows them slowly collapsing under the weight of superior american firepower and their nations inability to wage a war of its own making a fatalistic code encouraging death before surrender is at the heart of this madnessi was astonished to see such an honest and brutally close look at the bitter fruits of japans military misadventure made just 14 years after the end of what the japanese call the great pacific war ichikawa reveals what the germans called the war life the plight of the common soldierichikawas film is interesting since even today japan is having a hard time fully coming to terms with its wartime fanaticism its subjugation of conquered peoples the racism of its war against the chinese and war crimes which included cannibalism by soldiers and officers practiced not only against one another but against allied prisoners of warichikawa produces a stark representation of the victimization of soldiers by a confluence of bad political decisions and cultural pressuresthis stark examination is skillfully done by portraying the doomed soldiers as human beings who exhibit at various times fear brilliantly laconic humor dialog enriched by its sparseness and a plot whose complexity is belied by the grim wilderness settingichikawas portrait is a ragged and painful tapestry of defeated men the tubercular tamura played as a woebegone and gentle soul by eiji funakoshi is a good soldier who cant abandon his humanity though he is as frightened and lost as his comrades before he departs for a hospital that will reject him as too healthy tamura is given a hand grenade by a superior who recognizing the hopelessness of their situation advises tamura to kill himselfwhy tamuras hopelessly illsupplied and militarily incapable unit was not ordered to surrender at the start of the film is telling ichikawa makes it plain that the war is over and everyone is merely waiting to die as tamura leaves his unit for his hopeless search for physical and spiritual salvation he sees his comrades pointlessly digging an air raid shelter they appear like corpses looking up from their own mass gravewe later watch as the overworked hospitals medical staff abandons the dying patients to an allconsuming american artillery barrage the pathetic patients who crawl from their huts in a vain attempt to survive appear like pathetic serpentine creatures dragging themselves from an omnipotent force you know they wont surviveichikawa makes it plain that the only thing worse than a defeated army is one that has lost its honor by abandoning its humanity and its comrades as tamura staggers through the jungles of leyte we encounter the noble the dying and the exploitive cannibalism rears its ugly head as soldiers begin to eat one another rather than surrender to american corned beefwhen the men do talk of surrender the propaganda of how americans kills prisoners is countered by a worldlywise soldier who reveals that the approaching americans feed and care for prisoners of war because they unlike the japanese respect brave soldiers who are forced to give upit is the japanese who intend to die fighting for the emperor long after resistance has lost all meaning those willing to fight to the death will be killed it is the calculus of warafter shooting a murderous and cannibalistic comrade whom he earlier offered his own body to as food the fatalistic tamuras careless surrender also seems to be an intentional form of suicide his death is a lonely image was ichikawa trying to tell us of the internal conflict of the ordinary soldier who wants to live but who is still trapped by his nations suicidal cultural codesif someone watches this film carefully he or she will see that absolutism and fanaticism is the enemy the americans are portrayed as a technologically advanced people willing to employ that technology in the form of inexorable military power  a lesson that transformed japanese postwar society ichikawas film isnt so shallow that it indicts america ichikawa indicts the sedimentary layers of japans destructive policies that created the war and then to continue it when all was lostichikawa does not mention the nuclear weapons dropped upon nagasaki and hiroshima he doesnt have to the slowmotion destruction of the imperial japanese army in the philippines reveals the seeds of japans immolation
pos	the main achievement of this film is that though racially unipolar the film still manages to carve out a tableaux of war portrayals that leave a lasting identification with whoever may view it and whoever was present at this time though good films may have the ability of universalizing their subjects which is often a hard thing to do great films have the ability of universalizing their unipolar subjects which is what this film doesinstead of carving a context of unity the film depicts the japanese in the sick finality of the phillipines warfront in february 1945 making signs for pacifism or war but rather making signs of the feelings death destruction victory and sickness of war with the bloody hands of the defeatedfar different and superior to films such as apocalypse now and full metal jacket both which needed a satirical methodology of trivializing and depersonalizing the american troupes and using all races as one struggle which is fine yet not as grand as a film that uses one race and view which would look fascist if created in america to convey the horror of war and show what it is really likethe only way the main character makes it through this movie to the end is by being sick thence inedible hence through this character through his sickness his saving face we see the end of wwii in the phillipines in february of 1945 and the way in which the americans japanese and phillipinians came together in bloody acts of warfare where you live to diethe film is patently influenced by a neorealist way of filmic portrayal which is original and beneficial to a viewer whether then or now for the neorealist techniques it employs conveys all the horrors of war in pictorial form whether a showcase for pacifism or militaristic responsibility like germania anno zero by roberto rossellini a story emerges from the environment and the conditions associated with itthe films opening with the twoway discussion between the two japanese soldiers prefigures and reechoes the events through this opening we feel that the struggle is human against human and human with human it shows that they relied on each other to face the enemy in the past battles but now in this opening or pivot of the experiences of the japanese in the phillipines new information is relayed to the main character tamura giving a presentiment of a cannibal reliance on one another if they wish to survivethe jungle is gritty wet and thick and the sky is not infrequently cloudy and pouring we wade with the stragglers though puddles and marshes as sick as the land around them nameless cadavers are strewn everywhere every now and then one can not tell if they are bodies rocks or corn apparently there is no difference here all is dead and sick all is dying all they have lest to feed upon are rare monkeys and dead bodies of fallen comrades andor nameless enemiesoften tamura meets a fallen other near death though crushed in spirit and crushing his some offer up their bodies for him to eat but he refuses he still like hiroshi kawaguchi as nishi in giants and toys will not droop into the death of dignity and japanese morals for this is all he really has to hold up for his survival a dignity of self hence when nagamatsu is dissecting a soldier for consumption he shoots him because of it tamura may be used to the killing but to the sickness of killing and pillaging he cant decipher he is neither a good man or a bad man he wishes to survive but will not go the extra mile beyond simple straightwarkilling his self belonged dead on the battlefield he isnt happy here to wade and wipe the weak for his survivalthe sickness he carrys he sees everywhere in everyone and sadly he lacks the ethical rationale of thinking either thinking entirely about others since he cant give up his body for them since of his contagious malady or thinking entirely about himself since he sees the sickness in everyone though still killing them even if they do no harm seen in his attack on the two philippianss in the hut he cant see anyone no one can see anyone the only see an aversion from malady and an adversion to health the heart of survival instinctsoften an arm appears pointing to the left of the screen towards what must be hope for there in that far thule lies their freedom yet it is blocked by american soldiers leaving the japanese stragglers to slowly die in this disconsolate dirt even a church tower appears reflecting the light off an unseen sun but on closer inspection crows flutter wildly about it religion too is an air of poisonnobi the japanese title of the film gives more evidence to the themes or feelings of the film the servitude to fate the heaviness of existence under leaders and lives controlled by others its proper anglophone translation has a subject of heavy debate among historians as nonkoreans translate it as slave and slavery while many koreans argue that nobi was not a slave system but a servant class system that does not meet the criteria for slavery a way to typically to escape wrenching poverty this improves upon the war theme and symbolism of soldieryisnt it important at the time period to ask ourselves what the purpose is of what will become our won history should we be comfortable of letting it unroll without conscious effort for change is it not who we are fighting that age old history question but rather why are we fighting fires on the plain is with eiji funakoshi osamu takizawa and mickey curtis based on a novel by shohei ooka in japanese with subtitles
pos	this film is a knockout fires on the plain referred to is the burning off at the end of harvest time a happy memory for tamura he relives this in his mind many timesand at the end of this bleak film like a man dying of thirst he believes he is home and this last illusion is all he has left billy wilders the big carnival ace in the hole is the only film that comes to mindthat is as bleak as this little masterpiece by kon ichikawa while i think the whole film is brilliant two scenes that come to mind are when a platoon of japanese soldiers trying to escape crawling on there bellysare ambushed by americans and massacredtrue horror and as an american soldier and a pretty philippine girl soldier are having a cigarette on the side on the road she smiles as she flits with the yankthen her face changes to rage as she sees two japanese soldiers trying to surrrender she grabs a gun and kills them with joy the american soldier attempts to stop her but has no chance  to me this speaks volumes at the atrocitys committed by the japanese in the philippines all in all a great film if you have the stomach for it
pos	fires on the plain 1959 you dont see films like this anymore fires on the plain is an incredible depiction of the lives of the soldiers of the japanese imperial army kon ichikawas masterpiece follows tamura a soldier with tuberculosis as he wanders around the philippine landscape in the last year of the war he is sent away to the hospital by his commanding officer only to be refused treatment and so he is sent back his co tells him to go back and if they refuse him again then his last order is to kill himself with his grenade he is refused again but meets up with a band of squatters sitting outside the hospital the next day they are shelled by american troops and tamura flees choosing not to kill himself and from there he wanders from place to place trying to get to palompon he discovers that some men have been eating human flesh in order to survive while others trade as much tobacco as they can for whatever they can get backthe film is filled with a quiet sense of desperation and desolation with a hint of insanity everyone we see is skin and bones covered in dirt wearing torn and tattered rags ichikawa uses his camera to catch some beautiful shots of the destructed landscape and the japanese soldiers who walk it kon ichikawa was famous in japan for making many comedies and satires and there are moments in fires on the plain that are bitingly hilarious take for example a shot of what appears to be a dead man lying face down in a pool of water a soldier walks but and asks himself aloud if that is how they will all end up to which the man lifts his head out of the water and replies what was that and then drops his face even deeper into the puddle than before another hilarious sequence involves one man finding a pair of boots along the trail he takes the boots replacing them with his old ones another man walks by and sees that pair of boots and switches up for his old boots the scene continues until finally tamura finds the exchange spot and examines the boots left without hardly any sole he looks carefully at his own and at ones on the ground and deciding that theyre both kaput he removes his own and goes barefoot the film is filled with incredible scenes one after another like mizoguchi and kurosawa ichikawa knew how to use his camera to paint beautiful and stunning pictures there are many stunning shots of men in barren empty plains surrounded by nothing but smoke in the air and dead or dying bodies on the broken earth there is another incredible scene where dozens of japanese soldiers attempt to cross a road guarded by yanks in the middle of the night all crawling on their hands and knees as the camera watches on from above the film gets its name from the columns of smoke rising up from fires on the plains seen throughout the film they represent to the soldiers life a little more ordinary the lives of japanese farmers back home burning husks of corn their beacons of hope for the normal life however are in hostile handsthe film caused a stir in its day with its graphic content much emphasis is placed on the horror of war not just with the enemy but within your ranks and yourself kon ichikawas fires on the plains is an incredibly authentic and moving and somewhat disturbing portrait of the horror suffered by the men making up the lower ranks of the imperial army clint eastwoods letters from iwo jima while it is a very good film comes nowhere close to realizing the horror of war depicted in fires on the plain eastwood was no doubt influenced by the film seeing as he claims to be such a classic japanese film buff many war films show that war is hell through the eyes of the winners in fires on the plain were shown that war is even more hellish when youre on the losing end 44
pos	i saw this in 1993 on a vhs tape but have been unable to find it at any source since this is a very bleak and uncompromising look at the last days of the japanese army in the phillipines anyone with an interest in the pacific war would do well to view this film and see what conditions the other side fought underfrom what i can tell this is historically accurate and depicts how easily men can descend into complete barbarism i understand the japanese army was completely cut off from any resupply in the phillipines by 1945 so there is no doubt many of the horrific incidents depicted here happened i might not have been able to identify with the films characters but i appreciate their humanity and struggle to survive if i had to compile a list of the ten greatest war films this film would be on it see it if you can get it
pos	an unflinching descent into psychological and physical oblivion that will undoubtedly burn images of the truthful brutality and suffering of war into your cerebral cortex in a way not many other films will in fact there is simply no other war film like itdirector kon ichikawa witnessed the unthinkable horror of hiroshima first hand only 10 days after the bomb was dropped he has said that from that day it would always be his mission to express the pointless empty violence humans inflict on each other and themselves mr ichikawa shows us that there are no winners in war for the paths to victory and defeat are paved with the same soldiers soullessly marching down roads which only have death and destruction at their endmr ichikawa succeeds in bringing his message to the world thru this haunting piece of cinema
pos	kon ichikawa had lived through world war two and saw what its effects it had on his people in japan but so did novelist shohei ooka whose book was the inspiration for ichikawas film fires on the plain its a film about the men in this war or perhaps more universally in wars in general who lose their humanity the soldiers trudging along through these fields and jungles of the philippenes in this story are almost completely without hope if not already just that it makes stones platoon look like a picnic at least they had certain things like food after allthey have little to no reserves or supplies or ammunition no backup no sense of anything going their way in this combat that theyve been thrust into they cant even get some proper hospital care unless if they can no longer walk at all or have lost limbs for example say if you have tb youre on your way but its really through the prism of one soldier a private tamura that we get a full sense of the futility of war both in its bleak scenes of nothingness and boredom and decay and those flashes of intense and brutal violencein the film tamura just wants to get some medical care this is right at the start and his told by his superior officer already he is with eyes that stare off and an expression that has been drained by years of battle that he will die if he doesnt find a hospital he doesnt really but does end up in with some soldiers at first with a platoon that seems to sort of have their act together but is really led on by a powerhungry brute who just wants tamuras stash of salt and then later with two other stray soldiers who are part of a group that had previously been ambushed while crossing a road at nightthe story isnt entirely a straight line but it doesnt need to be tamuras path in fires on the plain is told in vignettes little stories like when he comes upon a seemingly deserted enemy village two of the populous comes back to get some supplies and tamura sneaks up on them its an excruciating scene since so far with tamura we havent seen him do anything outright wrong but he does so in this scene not even so much out of evil but out of fear and desperation this is also without spoiling it how he gets a stash of salt little scenes build up so brilliantly and with devastation like a simple task of finding a pair of walkable shoes which there seem to be none or when tamura later in the film discovers his teeth are becoming torn apart and falling out from lack of total hygiene so much for food so it goesit should also be mentioned that this is a hauntingly realized film from ichikawa shot in a stark black and white view of the fields and woods the cinematography filling everything we see in blackblacks and whitehot white ichikawa also makes sure to get everything authentic from his actors not simply emotionally but with their own emaciated look and looks of desperation right on them its as if ichikawa has to have them all surviving the film as well as characters surviving out in the wild by wild by the way i mean also cannibalism the shock of this is twofold first is the way that a soldier says halfjokingly early on about eating other soldiers to tamaura who asks if it was true and only in response getting a dont ask word of caution and the second with the depiction of cannibalism itself from the crazy starving man on the hill who pulls out guts out of his lap and says with a straight face to our hero that you can eat me when i die this makes thing especially more brutal when it comes to the director filming the brief action scenes these are i would argue more brutal than private ryan in their depictions of violence in battle the carnage that is completely random a scene i would point to and that contains just a shot that is excruciating to watch is when from a high angle we see a group of about twenty soldiers walking slowly along a hail of gunfire comes that kills only four or five but it just happens so fast and the soldiers just keep walking along at the same crawl this isnt the only shot of horrible carnage thats shown  when needing to be bloody its there but splashed across the screen like something completely of the macabre  but it drives the point completelyall of the acting is staggering funakoshi especially who looks to be both most at peace and most horrified by what he sees in the subtlest of looks most of the time all of the major setpieces provide something else to the gruesome experience and it all amounts to the ultimate question with an antiwar film how can or why do people fight in wars like these its almost too depressing to put into words and so ichikawa pushes our noses right up into the muck and filth and blood and demands for us to take it in so maybe some day it will never happen again or one can hope this by the end of such a bleak and great film as this
pos	my first ichikawa in many years and the first of his war films that ive seen this was gripping and brutal from the very getgo in the very first scene nominal hero tamura is told that he cant continue on with his unit to which he has returned from the hospital he apparently has tb  but he is not sick enough for the hospital to take him given the quantity of warwounded they have but his old unit wont take him back either his co gives him a grenade and tells him that if he feels truly hopeless to blow himself upits the honorable thing to dothe phillipines 1945 and the situation really does seem hopeless for pfc tamura and everyone else nobi is an odyssey through hell or rather hells  denuded forests dead rocky plains and the dead and dying japanese soldiers hoping just for an end through peace or death ichikawas film is photographed in stunning bw scope which serves to highlight both the desolation felt by tamura and those he meets on his journey towards his doom and to show how truly small and naked they all are amidst the immensity of the mountains and the foreststhis small affair of humans will end soon the earth seems to be saying but i will survive and barely notice ittamura travels back towards the hospital but is not surprisingly rejected there and spends the rest of the film trying to stay alive stay human and get out of danger he doesnt manage to do very well on any account slowly starving and eventually committing some fairly repellent acts eventually he hooks up with two other desperate men who have lost or survived their units and have resorted to cannibalismand in his weakened state facing other armed men finds that the only way to live is to break with everything that he believes inichikawas film is as brutal uncompromising and intense as any war film ive seen there are moments of humor and tenderness but they are fleeting and dont stick in the memory such as the scene with the man on the mountaintop who practically begs tamura to eat his fleshthe recurring blackcomic bit with tamura exchanging his ragged shoes for the better leathers of a fallen comradethe degradations that humans will endure to survivethe truth that this is any war all wars all mankind as long as we continue thus a masterpiece that i probably wont watch again for a long long time watched via the beautiful criterion collection dvd
pos	this is probably the greatest war film and certainly one of the greatest films theres no sentimentality no patriotic agenda not even a hopeful message of universal brotherhood in this bleak glimpse of what we can only call hell its this quiet rigor and lack of manipulation that give the film its astounding power there arent any attempts to make a hero out of ichikawas protagonist tamura either hes just a poor doomed sap trying to stay alive in a world of horror who hopes but isnt sure he can hang on to his humanity in the process ichikawas fierce lack of cant and illusion make fires on the plain stand alone ichikawa died february 2008
pos	i got this movie out a week after the death of ichikawa kon  i suppose if there is one way to mark the passing of a great director its to raise a glass of wine to him while watching one of his greatest movies ichikawa had one of the finest careers in japanese film but as he never had a distinctive style or theme he often seems to be overlooked compared to his near contemporaries such as ozu and kurosawa he was a little younger than them but not by much he is one of those directors who defies auteur theories  its likely that his wife who wrote the screenplay for this and many other of his movies was as much responsible for the quality of the movies as he was but at his best he was as good as any japanese film maker at the time in particular he had great technical skills allowing him to tell complex stories in an accessible manner but in terms of theme this movie could hardly be simpler  war is hell no really its seriously hellfire on the plain doesnt follow the normal war genre rules there is no real beginning  we start as the wretched tamura who is a regular private although it is implied he is more thoughtful and educated than most of the others  at one stage it is shown he understands english but he clams up when the others ask him how he knows it is ordered to hospital as his unit is already in an appalling state the soldiers are defeated and starving to death they are no longer an army just a rag bag group of refugees  hunted by the locals and pretty much ignored by the americans who have bigger fish to fry hunger and despair is driving the soldiers to the edge and beyond of madnessin typical ichikawa style its not all just grim  its oddly funny in parts a very black humour of coursethe high points of this movie to me are the outstanding performances from the leads and the vivid photography the characters in all their humanity but also their complete loss of humanity are all too believable this is that rare film  one which will refuse to erase itself from your head even if you want to forget it
pos	the title is a reference to the destruction of the remnants of a harvest like rice husks by farmers who burn them creating fires on the plains this is a bleak tale of the destruction of the japanese soldierthe story is set in the closing days of the philippines campaign as a soldier with tb who returns from a hospital because since he can walk they have no room for him his superior officers dont want him around since hes really too sick to work or fight abused by his officer hes sent back to the hospital with orders to either be admitted or kill himself they still wont take him and hes soon left to wander across the war ravaged landscape trying to find help or a place to stay or even just food its a bleak journey with no hope in sight and only death and mans inhumanity to man at every turnbilled as a harrowing journey into the dark heart of man and war this is also a very funny movie this isnt to say its not horrifying it is at times but its also darkly comic how could it not be here is a film where madness and insanity run rampant people are constantly trying to hustle tobacco leaves for food trying to get even a slightly better pair of shoes trying to remain a japanese soldier in the face of absurdity by marching constantly but never getting anywhere and you cant help but laugh to be sure things go darker as it becomes clear that cannibalism maybe literally and figuratively the only way to survive but at the same time there is something uncomfortably funny about the human comedyhailed as a great antiwar film its stark photographic style makes clear the insanity of war even as it dazzles our eye with its beauty here we see landscapes full of bodies that include the soldier and the civilian set amid fields forests and trees that would otherwise be and to some extent still are quite beautiful its a jarring sensationwhat intriguing is that i read that this is based on a novel about the redemptive power of christianity the director removed all over the religious references to hope and salvation and instead used it as to show that life stinks war stinks worse and that there is ultimately no hopeintellectually i admire the film emotionally i dont part of it is a strident downbeat score which for me over accentuates what we are seeing on the screen its almost gilding the lily since the imagery is so strong it doesnt really need to have the music force you into feeling one way or anotheris it a great film thats for you to decide for certain its unlike any other war film bloody horrific and real in ways that big budgeted films claim to be but never are this is not for those adverse to blood and gore since its here in spadesdefinitely worth a look
pos	fires on the plain directed by kon ichikawa and written by shohei ooka and natto wada is a world war two movie which is finally not showing the allies fighting the axis powers but the japanese fighting and struggling for their lives on the philippines the main characters name is tamura  played by eiji funakoshi and he is a soldier leaving his regiment because of him being sick all he has on him is a hand grenade his gun and some potatoes like this he is trying to make his way to the hospital in order to get a doctor and a cure for his disease but since the hospital turned him away and gets destroyed he begins a long walk throughout the whole movie tamura remains a bit cowardish but very civil when the other soldiers become more like animals by using their basic instincts for survival tamura is still remaining human and would not degrade a scene which has influenced me a lot to think positively and different about this war movie is when tamura comes into a phillipino village which is completely deserted there he fights a dog and finds a lot of corpses of japanese soldiers stacked up in front of a church this makes tamura think and even more scared than he already is that shows that the soldier is not a brave killing machine but a servant to higher beings and human most importantly after he turns away from the corpses two phillipinos a couple or brother and sister  very close relationship return to the village in order to get their stash of salt back the main character of the movie wants to be friendly at first although he walked up to them with his gun but shoots the woman once she starts screaming her brotherboyfriendhusband then runs away in fear and after a moment tamura follows him and shoots wildly at the fleeing filipino he does not hit him after tamura picks up the bag of salt  something very precious  he drops his gun into a river this gesture is very important in order to understand kon ichikawasshohei ookas profiling of tamura and the war comparing this movie to other world war 2 movies it is not typical at all of course all movies have suffering heroes but their heroes are more heroic than tamura he expresses everything that is human he is getting manipulated  he is weak  he gets scared  he has hope this is typical for japanese world war two movies and for japanese society since world war two is not a discussed theme in japanese society japanese are likely to put japanese in the second world war in the role of the victim this victimisation is also very visual in this movie one of the examples is tamura another one the piled up bodies of japanese soldiers in front of the church and another important one is when the japanese soldiers are trying to cross a street and the americans are already waiting there for them and shooting all of the japanese soldiers which have worse equipment and are fed worse and have no health equipment or anything alike in my personal conclusion i have to say that it is worth seeing this film in order to finally see a movie from the other side than usual it also has no nationalistic propaganda which couldve been easily built in once you have watched the movie fully you will be able to see the horrors of the second world war to its total extent
pos	they are hunted and starving they are completely demoralized and yet they press on through sheer inertia this film tries to answer the question how far will human beings go to survive hopelessness emanates from every of this film and like so many japanese films of this time it condemns the blind military loyalty that pressed the japanese people into war
pos	this depiction of forlorn japanese forces in the philipines is a tour de force in the utter meaninglessness of war it is an effective representation of japanese pacifist views after ww ii in the movie japanese soldiers have been left to fend for themselves in the jungles of the philipines faced with impending starvation they resort to cannibalism and gradually lose what little humanity they have left to call this film depressing would be something of an understatement the viewer is left with an utterly despairing sense of lifes lost value in modern combat the final scene is almost too nihilistic but the film is a worthy statement nonetheless highly recommended
pos	okay so im a sucker for a good documentary particularly where it tells a modernday don quixote story a caveat i met mark borchardt in the winter of 199596 while he was still working on coven but ill save that story for later american movie which commenced production not long after accurately portrays the person that i knew although in greater depth than i expected or believed existed this is simultaneously a very funny and very sad film and is brilliantly executed mark comes across as his own worse enemy his childlike ambition and optimism  which i admire  is undermined by his apparent artistic ineptitude as well as his bizarre fiscal expectations but hes also a charismatic guy his loyal sancho panza sidekick is equally likeable loyal if frazzled to the core like don quixote american movie presents an oftenignored inefficient aspect of freedom  that people will be drawn toward professions to which they are not particularly wellsuited irrespective of repeated failure it is a great film
pos	this documentary is the most hypnotizing film i have seen in a long while i must have had it on for an entire day the selected material included in the piece flow amazingly well and develop three characters that are impossible to ever forget the different layers of these people peel back to make an oddly moving film about perseverance loyalty and determination these characters ended up suprisingly fascinating and the film is unforgettable
pos	looking for proof that real life is more entertaining than fiction you just found it this superb documentary about an aspiring feature filmmaker mark bortchart who refuses to admit defeat is the funniest film i have ever seen  probably because its also one of the most tragic oddly enough the more i watch the film the more inspired i become
pos	for me the best  most memorable movies are often those which on first viewing i know nothing about american movie is a perfect example of just such a gem watching tv late one evening i spotted the one  only good review among the dross  thankfully i settled in for a real treat american movie is a documentary following the unforgettable mark borchardt pronounced orchard i believe a highly articulate  charismatic wisconson lad as he struggles to write direct and produce midwestern a gritty lowbudget horror movie on which he has been working for years in mark we discover a young man filled with contrast his appearance is of the classic trailertrash stereotype  skinny bumfluff mustache 80s heavy metal styling mullet hairdo etc to camera however mark reveals startling wit  insight as he philosophizes upon life love movies  the american way as the movie unfolds it sadly becomes clear that marks lack of discipline  heavy drinking are relentlessly sabotaging his creative efforts american movie is a charming watch filled with hilarious moments  vivid characters chief among these is marks lovable buddy mike schank a softspoken reformed stoner who having conquered an addiction to scratch cards is now dependent on soda pop i absolutely loved american movie it generates real empathy between the viewer  principal characters and provides hilarity without feeling exploitative i would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone
pos	when we are young we all pick out an ideal occupation for ourselves artist actor writer rocket scientist etc while most of us grow out of our pipe dreams the main character of american movie mark has yet to let go of hisand at a thirtysomething age too to become a wealthy acclaimed director despite the fact that murphys law wont leave mark alone and something always seems to go wrong mark is able to persevere during each deterring incident with an even greater drive to reach his goals his desire to be a director so controls his character that he sees any person or thing in his life as something to exploit to reach the goal while i noticed other imdb commenters are lambasting marks selfishness i think its an almost justified sortof selfishness because for mark not becoming a famous director is equivalent to death he talks incessantly about leaving some kind of mark on the world and he sees filmmaking as a way to do thisunfortunately any viewer of this movie picks up early on the fact that mark has a nearzero chance of ever achieving his dream is he aware of this no not in the slightest and none of his family or friends want to let him in on the secretin fact even some of them believe in him strangely enough though the disappointing future the viewer feels is sure to occur for mark doesnt impede the ability to find humor in the film this is a very very funny documentary most of the laughs come from when mark is filming scenes for coven theres a scene where an actor has to have his head break a cupboard and its just not working another scene has marks very old uncle bill saying a few lines to the camera needless to say after 20 takes of a lot of headscratching and linestumbling bill finally decides hes had enough a lot of humor sadly comes from mark himself his screenwriting which he seems to think is worthy of a pulitzer is laughingly bad its alright its ok there is something to live for jesus told me soamerican movie is contrary to what people might think a documentary that anyone can enjoyeven though my sister who watched some scenes seemed to think it was downright bizarre the fact that chris smith can successfully bring to the screen a film that inspires both sadness from marks depressing lifestyle to hilarity with scenes with billwho unfortunately passed away before the film was released says quite a lot about him i wonder how the dreamer mark regards this documentary does he realize that it casts him in a bad light or that it sets up to show him as a fool in many scenes of the film or does he see it as something that will be shown prior to his own ae biography segment its an intriguing subject of wonder and i hope the latter comes true for him some dayi highly recommend this movie 910
pos	what gives this movie its personality is the knowledge in the end that it is all true while it is a compelling and humorous documentary that does border on mockumentary in some parts are they staged or is it really happening humorously it does seem to get a bit long towards the endthis movie is funny in places it needs to be and flows relatively well reminiscent of christopher guests movies if you liked those or adaptation then i recommend you keep a look out for this oneb
pos	i enjoyed this one because i can relate to it at one time in my life i was trying to make films and experienced many of the same problems mark borchardt did in trying to make his film and i also went through a protracted period of selfabsorbed arrested development where i refused to grow but then miraculously i got married and had kids i realized that being a struggling filmmaker was in all likelihood not going to feed my family so i got a decent job and did what i felt i needed to do to make that happen that is what an mature responsible adult does mark hasnt faced up to that reality as yet and so in that sense he is a retarded adolescent for this reason there is a hopelessness about him like don quixote he seems so inept and selfdeluded that he doesnt realize how bad off he really is the viewer feels a sense of superiority and pity for him and his circle mark has kids and an exwife and bills to pay but the film depicts him caring basically only about pursuing his artistic vision despite this mark comes across in the film as a likeable individual surrounded by a very interesting family and group of friends unfortunately mark lacks many of the things necessary to be successful both in life and in a career maturity responsibility education knowledge life experience prioritization financial clout etc yet he trudges on much like ed wood apparently without any semblance of a clue i guess we are supposed to feel encouraged by the spectacle of the never say die attitude of this noble individual struggling against the odds and man what odds there are kiefer sutherland colin hanks tori spelling and angelina jolie are all offspring of bigtime film or tv people no doubt they will all want to direct some day if they arent already how much room is there for an independent like mark its like watching a guy hit himself in the head with a board over and over again come to think of it that is pretty close to what happens to one of marks actors with the kitchen cabinet door in one of the funniest scenes i have ever seen in any moviedespite these misgivings and seeming criticisms i truly enjoyed this movie and would heartily recommend it to anyone uncle bill is amazing i have a friend who met both mike and mark and he told me that in real life these guys are just exactly the way they appeared in the movie
pos	this may actually the finest film of 1999 no im not kidding this documentary directed by chris smith captures the very spirit of artistic compulsion smith does the smart thing any documentary filmaker should do he keeps invisible and refuses to judge his subject as the viewer watches mark and his efforts no matter how funkily aggressive they may prove to finish his films he refuses to compromise and suffers repeatedly as a result but lest we forget remember speilberg scorsese and others started just as humblyand what a great subject he chooses mark his family and friends are all fascinating characters far more than any character created in last years fictitious cinematic productsthis film oscillates on the dime between comedy tragedy touching sympathy and leads us ultimately to inspiring any viewer with an urge to create despite talent issues to get off their butts and make somethingthe film is about maverick artists and their passions it is also about families no matter how codependent and disfunctional they may be and how unique and beautiful that organism truly is mark proves in the film to be utterly devoted not only to his dreams but also to his family as well and they to him why this film was not nominated for documentary of the year is beyond me and criminal that is assuming it was eligible last year this film is to be sought out and treasured
pos	as a cuspprebabyboomerborn in 1944 in los angeles thereby having the dubious distinction of having been alive while hitler was still actively involved in his last great offensive but also with our president roosevelt still actively fighting the offensivethis was one of the most important first films of my young life having the opportunity to see it in rerelease several years after the 1946 opening a common studio custom in those years answered even to my very young mindohso many questions i hadbeing surrounded by our returning vet heroes ensconced in all the many of william wylers equanimity of subtle multiplotsintentionally not surrounding mini or sub plotsin all their colors and shades of intensitydid more than anything else i can recall to provide to me some semblance of reason and rational explanation of what had been going on all around mein real life my personal experience perchance being a new and different angle when looking at this classic film
pos	with wwii over movie studios quickly rushed to focus on vets returning home the best years of our lives was probably the best example it portrays various people returning home and how they have to readjust not only to their prewar lives but to the overall changing world probably the most interesting cast member is nonactor harold russell having lost his hands in the war he plays a man with hooks where his hands used to be and reminds people that he wants to be treated just like everyone else he went on to win best supporting actor and a special oscar for the role making him the only person ever to win two oscars for the same role there will probably always be debate over whether this deserved best picture more than its a wonderful life but i certainly think that they did a good job with it very well done
pos	the movie features another exceptional collaboration between director william wyler and cinematographer gregg toland the first after toland worked on citizen kane but the talent of both these men was focused on achieving a perfectly crafted movie understood in the good old american sense as a great story the technical aspects of the movie are covered so as the viewer gets absorbed into the action that takes place on the screen without submitting to the power of the image technique is seen as a vehicle of representation unlike in citizen kane where welles baroque style almost drew the attention from the story to the way the story was told one of my favorite moves with deep focus in this film is the drama conveyed by the returning home welcoming of homer and al if homers girl wilma comes towards him perfectly in focus al goes over to his wife also perfectly in focus this is a brilliant move because it shows only through the use of the image the nature of these relationships as we will see them throughout the movie wilma loves homer and she accepts him as he is als wife loves him also but she feels unprepared to fully welcome him home also later in the film we find out that their marriage has not always been a bed of roseswyler is a director whose force lies in being true to his work without feeling the need to boast he wanted to show his audience how hard it was for the american soldiers returning from the war to fit into a society that either didnt understand them or treated them with contempt with a perfect cast and great dialogue goldwin and wyler produced a movie that will forever be the template for any other returning home movie the three hours which coincide with the rough cut because the test audience back then never felt for a moment that the action was slow and indeed every scene from the film seems perfectly justified the whole thing is constructed beautifully every character gets a fair amount of exposure nothing is left to chance and it is quite pitiful that hollywood nowadays never manages to bring so much character conflict to the screen tbyool explores the depth of the american way of life of the american family and society to an extent that makes other movies look like the childrens hour
pos	so many great talents were utilized in the best years of out lives the result has to be somewhat miraculous think of what its director william wyler faced in the aftermath of a military victory over statist powers who had committed abominable crimes and engulfed the world if battles he was making a film that argued that the uss leaders were themselves profoundly antiindividualthat they had wasted the best years of the lives of those drafted or misled into fighting the warwhich since it ignored the rights of individuals had been for nothing except argument over the degree of slavery men were to exist under there are beautiful sets by julia heron gregg tolands cinematography and a script by robert e sherwood author of the road to rome and other defenses of individuals against tyrannical ideas the ironic title was used to draw the talents of actors such as frederic march myrna loy teresa wright dana andrews virginia mayo cathy odonnell and hoagy carmichael into a largescale but thematic drama the clever plot line was the experiences of thee couples after the soldiers three being spotlighted tried to return home to a victory culture their bitter experiences and their realization of their own need to fight again against what was happening on the homefront poses a strong and sobering counterpoint to the conventional notion being sold that all was well with america march and his wife have a terrible time adjusting and he is drinking odonnells young man harold russell has hooks instead of hands and wonders if life can even be worth living and worst of all andrews wife throws him over for a guy with dough and he has lost years causing employers to ignore or deny his rights to a job to consideration on his individual merits to have even what he had before he had been ripped from his life and thrust into the arena of riskfor nothing and loss of everything he had ever had the shattering climax of the film comes when each of the three has to confront the need to do battle againeach for his own happiness and all three succeed in finding the courage to go on fightingeach for his own happiness which is now being threatened by a curiously antiself antireality indifferent an unamerican united states wylers direction especially of the scene where andrews sits in the cockpit of a mothballed b17 alone and the scene of russells wedding is wonderful indeed this is a most powerful film and a great one on its own terms one women and men can agree on for once music by hugo friedhofer and costumes by irene sharaff add to its luster one of the best and most unexpected films of all time in stunning bw
pos	this film tells the stories of several couples coping with postwwii life through many moving accounts the audience learns how the war has changed people while their human spirit went on to triumphmy favorite scene is where a young service man who returned home as a double amputee after losing both arms up to the elbow is sure that he would be no good to his sweetheart who still wants to marry him his girl simply said that she would help him with the things he wouldnt be able to do but that they would be fine together moved by this true demonstration of love the man embraces his fiance in tearsthe scene where a service man asked for a bank loan is also a highlight when he is initially refused as a high risk a higher ranking bank official takes over saying you fought for our country and kept us safethats good enough for me your loan is approved the best years of our lives won 6 oscars including a special statuette for the disabled actor who showed us all that life goes on and will continue to be worth living even with a severe handicap this film is a joy to watch over and over again a true classic highly recommended
pos	although the wonderful soda counter in the local drugstore nolonger exists and the clothes are definitely l946 immediatepostwar vintage and good and evil are easy to understand andthose old planes are really dated this movie will never be dated the human adjustments and problems postwar the beautifullove stories the wonderful acting especially harold russell anddana andrews are as moving today in 2002 as they were in l946 i was one of the young women who welcomed our marvelousveterans home from world war ii like so many my memories ofthe war years and the homecomings are as fresh today as if theytook place yesterday  this movie is very relevant for our times
pos	this is one of the great movies of all time the story is fascinating and the actors are convincing your really identify with the characters william wyler proofs with this movie that he is a great director his craftsmanship is unsurpassed
pos	i was blown away when i saw the best years of our lives the acting script and master william wylers directionwinner of best director in 1946is brilliantthis film is about three wwii veterans who come home from the war and are reunited with their loved ones but have to deal with the hardships of coming home from the warthe first man al stephensonplayed by fredric march in his oscar winning role comes home to find his wife millieplayed by myrna loy and children peggy and robplayed by teresa wright and michael hall are more grown up and different than before he left for the warthe second man fred derryplayed by dana andrews has to find a good job and come home to a wife he had only been married to 20 days before he left for the war he begins to find out that she is not the samehomer parishplayed by harold russell in his oscar winning rolehas lost his hands in the war and must deal with his familys and fiance wilmasplayed by cathy odonnell reactions to the hooks he has instead of his handsall of these men and their families are reunited in the film in different scenes the stories of these men are all interwoven beautifully togetherthis film truly defines the meaning of a classic this unforgettable dramawinner of best picture in 1946 is a film that everyone should seeif i was asked to pick a favorite film this would be itout of 10 i would give the best years of our lives an 10so next time you go to your local video store rent this movie you wont regret itno objectionable material a good family film
pos	i was blown away when i saw the best years of our lives the acting script and master william wylers directionwinner of best director in 1946is brilliantthe film is about three world war ii veterans who come home together on a plane and all by chance live in the same town they all are reunited with their familiesthe first man al stephensonplayed by fredric march in his oscar winning role has to adapt to his wife millieplayed by myrna loy and children peggy and robplayed by teresa wright and michael hall being different than before he left for the warthe second man fred derryplayed by dana andrews in an excellant role has to find a good job and adapt to a wife he had only been married to 20 days before he left for the war he begins to find out that she is not the samethe third man has a much more harder adaptation to make homer parishplayed by harold russell in his excellant oscar rolehe has lost his hands in the war and must deal with his familys and fiance wilmasplayed by cathy odonnell reactions to the hooks he has instead of his hands all of these men and their families are reunited in the film in different scences the stories of these men are all interwoven beautifully togetherthis film truly defines the meaning of a classic this unforgettable dramawinner of best picture in 1946 is a film that everyone should seeif i was asked to pick a favorite film i would pick this oneout of 10 i would give the best years of our lives an 11so the next time you rent a movie rent this one you wont regret it
pos	while watching a mundane modern movie the runaway bride with my granddaughter age 22 she asked me since youve been watching movies since 1938 what is the greatest movie of your lifetime boy what a choice that is it took me all summer of thought and relooking a some flicks before i made my decision it is the best years of our lives this movie has no flaws it is one movie in which each one of the minor characters part and dialog is essential to the whole story there is not a single part in the film which could be left out the young girls fixation with her brothers lack of hands the man coming home to young adult children who have grown up without him and with different ideas the portrayal of a young man whose only responsiblity was as a soda jerk who became the leader of a group of men and was awarded medals for his action a women who must now adjust to the husband whos life has been away from her for years the realization of the folks who were in the safety of there secure homes of the sacrifices these ordinary men made in their behalf the look into the life of loving and living with a man without hands a parents first look and reaction to their sons new deformities a man used to making life and death decision in a instant having to return to the way of plodding though a conservative banks loan structure this is no sympathetic tear jerking heart strumming act this was real life it could not have been portrayed any different this my friends is how it was this could easily be considered a documentary in this day of color film please do not be turned off by the black and white because it is one of the finest bw filming editing and directing you will ever see the casting was perfect if i could i would make it compulsory for anyone taking history film making creative writing sociology family counciling or psychology to view and report on this magnificent example of the film makers art
pos	this superb 40s post war classic tends to be overlooked thesedays when it was released in 1945 it cleaned up at the 1946oscars mostly at the expense of its a wonderful life both films were up for best film  bestdirector and best actor all won by best years frederic march and dana andrews along with an amateur actor harold russell  areal life soldierwho lost both hands in an explosion play thereturning soldiers finding life is very different  from what theyremember myrna loy is superb as marchs wife who has to keepthe family together while he has been awaythe tear jerking scene where march and loy are reunited is magnificent all threemen find that they have problems readjusting to post war life notleast russell coming to terms with artificial hands and his financecathy odonnell  trying to be too helpful sam goldywn is quoted that he doesnt care if the film makes nomoney at all as long as everyone in america sees the film so theywill appreciate what these men went through if any film is worth 10 out of 10 it is this one
pos	since there have been so many reviews of this fine film i will write in a list form and attempt to address issues that have not been discussed1 dana andrews was 38 during the filming of this movie his character according to the screenplay was in his mid 20s andrews a highly underrated actor did brilliantly play a character who was supposed to be much younger 2 fredric march like all great actors needs at times to be restrained by the director to avoid overthetop acting he was mugging for the cameras when he was drunk on the night after his arrival and also the next morning when he was checking out his hang over in his mirror 3 dana andrews was superb as he was in laura the oxbowl incident a walk in the sun the purple heart and many other films why did fredric march win the academy award and why was dana andrews not even nominated for his outstanding performance 4 harold russell gave the best performance i have ever seen by a non actor 5 i realize this was the 1940s but dana andrews seemed to have no romantic interest in his exceptionally attractive wife virginia mayo6 ray teal who played the right wing bigot years later became famous for portraying the sheriff on bonanza7 the professor from the south wrote that the film was slow moving boring and poorly acted the professor more than likely is uninformed about classic films the beauty and significance of these ageless classics is that they are slow moving character studies that avoid profanity excessive violence and gratuitous sexi was surprised that zero out of 3 people found my review useful
pos	this film has gone in and out of fashion more often than the miniskirt a triumph in the postwar period it was virtually forgotten by the 1970s except by students of cinema recently it has begun to get recognition as perhaps the most evenhanded representation of soldiers integration into postwar life ever made and that most definitely includes films such as the deer hunter i like it but my overall evaluation is somewhere between those extremesthe tale is a simple one three very different servicemen who have mustered out after world war ii the big one fly home to their midwest town and try to resume or create civilian lives one has a disability one has a cushy job waiting for him and the other has nothing to go on but determinationthere are some good but unfortunately uneven performances fredric march won the best actor oscar for playing an old sergeant who returns to his job at the local bank personally i think jimmy stewart deserved it for its a wonderful life which also deserved the best picture award but clearly this film touched a nerve with the postwar audience as i said it was fashionable march has one fantastic scene a humorous speech that brought to mind somewhat similar incident involving real wwii hero pappy boyington and otherwise is solid but unspectaculari am going against the grain here but i thought that myrna loy who played marchs wife was justly ignored by the academy i detected barely a hint of warmth from her in fact i kept thinking she was going to slap frederic march for annoying her she practically grimaced every time they were together something was definitely missing there in her forced smiles and her air of tolerance rather than joyfulness i think all this nonsense about her being the perfect wife is correct only if you think a passionless 1950s homemaker is your ideal you may disagree with that but the academy voters apparently did not she is a major problem with this film terribly miscastdana andrews as a former soda jerk who became a war hero then winds up behind the counter again is amazing he is saddled with a wife who evidently married him right before he left for the war for all the wrong reasons and his future looks bleak but then he chances upon marchs daughter peggy teresa wright in a fantastic turn and fireworks explode both are great but then comes that unevenness again that pervades this film some moments of pure soap opera intrude punctuated by the alltime classic line im going to bust that marriage up the romance is uplifting and does mirror a common condition after the war that of returning servicemen finding love upon their returnspeaking of uplifting now we come to harold russell he has a naturalistic quality to his acting or is it nonacting that rings just as true today as it no doubt did then taking a nononsense approach to his situation he is an inspiration his best scene one of the best in all cinema is when he brings the girl who likes him up to his bedroom to show her the truth of his condition im lucky i still have my elbows unlike some of the boys truly great stuffthe film has some moments that soar it also has some moments that belong in the afternoon soaps take the good with the bad and see this one for the high points
pos	what can one say about any wilder film other than they are the most human and real stories about people and what drives them bugs themhaunts them billy created pictures like paintings that stand forever reflecting the human condition he paints the good and the bad in all of us he also paints with love i cant imagine anyone having a list of greatest films without a wilder film on it they will last because they are true i first saw this movie on tv in the 60s when i was a kid and i had to leave the room because i felt tears welling up in me and was embarrassed now im an old man and i still feel the tears welling but dont leave the room i knew these people and loved them and grew up around them billy preserved them in this film and not in a greatest generation way but in a most realistic way that preserved the power of the human spirit
pos	the brilliance of this film lies not in the filmmaking process which is a conventional but executed intertwining tale of the lies of three servicemen post wwii but in the fact that this story was told at all samuel goldwyn deserves credit for having the chutzpah to push through a film who has for its leads a disabled vet with pincers for hands an alcoholic and an underachiever
pos	i first saw this film as a teenager im now in my 40s and have long considered it to be my favorite movie the story is enormously moving without being sentimental the acting especially by march and loy is deadon and the fact that dana andrews is too old for his role doesnt take away from the believability of his romance with theresa wright whom i believe is the only major character in the film still living this could have turned out to be another postwar melodrama but the script and cast are simply too good for that to happen
pos	this is one of the great ones it works so beautifully that you hardly notice the miscasting of then 37 year old dana andrews as the drugstore soda jerk who goes to war and comes back four years later when he would have been at most 25 but then who else should have played him
pos	this is a thoughtful film that lays bare the inequities of the socalled upper class and those who work for them the haves and havenots robert shaw does a creditable job in his role as the obliging correct chauffeur steven ledbetter who helps lady franklin sarah miles overcome her mental depression at the outset however steven has many mixed feelings regarding this lady of the upper class he inevitably falls in love with her which of course is overstepping the societal boundaries that separate themi have not read anything prior to this and only judge the movie as i have seen it i consider it a very honest story about the realities of daily living and the conflict of what we might wish or expect from life and what we get its a fine drama worth seeing again
pos	i was recently given this film on dvd as a gift and was unsure at first if it would appeal although one of my favourite actors has a leading role in fact its on its way to becoming a favouritefirst of all thankfully its not the same as the book the ending of which i think is excessively melodramatic secondly its one of the best films ive seen about the first world war what you may ask its not a war film true we see no battles or bombardments no trenches no gas but it shows the cost of war the damage done to the lives of the men who fought in it and the impact this had on those close to themwe first see helen sarah miles a baronets widow awaiting her release from a mental hospital all the women in the film appear to be widows some from the war but helens mucholder husband sir thomas we see him later in a photograph was taken ill and died while she was at a party hence her guiltstricken breakdown she is lost and lonely the wire around the hospital grounds evokes pow camps and the trenches like many of the men in the outside world helen is suffering from a kind of shellshockout of hospital she has to find her feet in the outside world again a world we experience through her eyes as bleak desolate and unfriendly her mother is unable to provide her with any real support herself a widow she has put up her own emotional defences behind which she hides to avoid dealing with her daughters distress like many people especially in that time she seems to find mental illness embarrassingledbetter the hired driver becomes a supportive presence and helps helen begin to adjust to life again but she does not realise that he is becoming dangerously obsessed with her this is a superb performance by robert shaw ledbetter is a former regular soldier an exsergeantmajor who runs a boxing club and has set up his own carhire business superficially he seems tough and strong dependable but there are cracks beneath the surface he has not really adjusted to civilian life he invents for reasons he later explains a family and home life he does not have he has brutal outbursts with colleagues and affectionless sex getting close to helen  a woman whom even with the greater postwar social freedom he could not realistically have hoped to marry  exposes psychological faultlines that tear him apart these days one might diagnose ptsdthe same is true of the other man in helens life aspiring politician captain hugh cantrip peter egan he is ambitious handsome but also very young tellingly his girlfriend connie caroline mortimer mothers him combing his hair and making sure he has a clean handkerchief before he goes out he is known to both ledbetter and helen the former had served under him during the war and helen had met him in political circles and had thought him a popinjay however he and helen now begin a relationship with helen intending to support his political career financially and emotionally peter egan fresh from his stage success as stanhope in r c sheriffs journeys end makes hugh more than an immature cad there is a revealing understated scene in the back of the car between helen and hugh in which they quote brookes the old vicarage at grantchester she asks of his war experience was it very bad he cannot answer she says well youre back now but his softlyspoken reply  am i sometimes i wonder  is the key to his character as light and shadow flicker across his face we know that there are some horrors that cannot be put into words the disproportionate casualties suffered by junior officers of his sort  straight out of school or university and expected to lead from the front  are wellknown in a nervous speech during which helen reassures him to local political folk at a dinnerparty he reveals that he will stand as an independent no longer as a liberal the party which had taken the country into the war his emotional life is as damaged as ledbetters he cannot easily extricate himself from connie who depends on him emotionally and financially reading between the lines she is probably a warwidow perhaps of a former comrade with a child whose drawings we see on the wall of her homespoilersthe crisis between the trio builds slowly with a frightening scene between helen and ledbetter in the car and ledbetter listening in to hugh and connie when he is driving them as hugh tries to persuade connie that even as his relationship with helen develops they can continue theirs that he will at least continue to support her jealousy obsession and his belief that he must protect helen from a duplicitous golddigger lead ledbetter to confront her and hugh violently in her homethe ending is entirely different from that of the novel and is better for it it is dramatic but less melodramatic and maintains an unsentimental tone we began with one character recovering from a mental breakdown we end with another suffering one helen one senses is now wiser and stronger than both the men who have been unable fully to adapt to the socalled land fit for heroes to which they returned from the nightmare of total war the new ending is open one feels that she at least will cope with whatever lies ahead without illusions in this it reflects well the reality of the time in which women helen connie and so many others had to pick up the pieces of a world in which too many men had died or had come home with varying degrees of mental and physical damage well youre back now  am i sometimes i wonder
pos	having been familiar with hartleys the gobetween for a good while both in its original book form and in its disappointing pinterlosey film adaptation this was interesting stuff the hireling proves almost a mirror image at times set in a slightly less distant period for the main part featuring exposure of the british class system and containing a set piece sports match boxing takes the place of cricket that reveals rather a lot about this refreshes in its smallscale character focus you do not exactly get to know lady franklin and leadbitter in the novelistic sense but this distance is appropriately played out in telling body language and inflection from the actors your distance from ever fully sympathizing with any one true character mirrors the dormant difference that so dooms the central relationship miles and shaw are wonderfully subtle and we see more in their less never once are these actorly showy performances they are fittingly stanislavskian interpretations that create the impression of these characters having life outsides the confines of the film all other parts are very satisfactorily handled though they are far smaller in this film than i presume in the novel and compared indeed to the gobetween a stunning work about disillusionment the disillusion at the centre of this film is so sadly and movingly conveyed in the late scenes where shaw kisses miles and is rejected and then where a drunken leadbitter confronts cantrip and lady franklin its a howling shame that what would have been an incredibly poignant ending of spoiled desolate lives at either side of the screen is embellished with a decidedly odd little coda one is entirely bemused by the jump in tone as shaws leadbitter goes beserk and ironically sings rule britannia and god save the queen as he crashes his car into things the political point is heavily overegged by this bombastic rather dingily operatic ending all sense of subtlety so effectively conveyed hitherto is lost as the implicit point is heavily and noisily made agitprop surely has no place in this sort of delicate period dramaoverall however one cannot be too harsh while this absurd endpiece is a major flaw the rest of the film must be praised as a sensitive evocative film of sadness and detailed observation about the way british society was in the past hartleys languid but crystalclear touch is very much in evidence throughout its just a shame that we dont end on the shattering conclusion to shaws drunk scene the tragic deluded figure of sarah miles lady franklin is abruptly denied her place at the epicenter of the film as the excellent human drama bizarrely slips into the realms of political point scoring shaw also  that most dry and yet deeply feeling of actors  is betrayed by the outofcharacter excess that closes the film thus a fine smallscale triumph is sabotaged but we ought to remember the many good pointsrating  12
pos	when i was very young my mother had a series of four looney tunesmerrie melodies shorts on tape and i watched them all several times a coy decoy was one of these shorts and i was truly shocked to read in another comment that it had been banned when i was young i probably did not even understand the black beauty gag to begin with still this is probably why it was banned though until i watched this on a video site i did not even remember the gag upon viewing the video i did remember certain shots  in particular the shrinking of daffys hat and daffys eyes becoming clockworkish as the decoy circled him in the lake i was not bothered by the gag that was most likely the reason the gag was banned instead i was flooded with childhood memories of watching this short because of how much i liked this short as a child i rate it 7 out of 10
pos	there is only one racist joke in this daffy duck short which is basically when daffy rides black beauty it is a black woman i can understand partly why this joke was included as at the time few people did not know how rude it was to be racist and it wasnt even illegal to discriminate black people yetaside from this point a coy decoy is basically a fun interesting short where daffy meets characters in books and does things in books i liked this short quite a lot despite the other reviewers on here the way daffy is so in love with the clockwork duck is vaguely disturbing yet highly amusing at the same time porky is a nice edition to the episode though it was not vital for him to be there the wolf is an example of how people thought of wolves in those days as well bloodthirsty terrible animals which of course they never really have been unless they are very hungry i also liked the style of animation used  and the theme of the episodefor people who are totally into daffy duck and for people who do not mind the occasional racist joke in cartoons enjoy a coy decoyavailable on youtube
pos	i went through the highs i went through the lowscried laughed puked my everloving guts out but through it all i was made whole i became a better person for having sat through this experience in selfimposed degradation its not every day we can say that we have lived through the worst and come out the other side with something closely resembling our sanity whole and intact friendsneighborsunite and be as one now go out and find this film and languish in its extravagancies place it high on the mantel and kiss its polystyrene box take it to bed take it out with you when you go shopping or have blind dates with strange people they will appreciate you all the better for your sublime and uniquely schizophrenic slant on cinema and then they will throw their beverage of choice in your face but you will have the last laugh i ran for governor with this little beauty under my belt and you can too it is a treat worth having again and again
pos	i remember this film as the other person that commented said i recorded over it but wish i had it now just because it had to be one of the worst movies ever funny in a real bad way i remember the tag line on the box was the ultimate frontal lobotomy i got it from my mom who got it from a friend at work who said it was the worst  cheesiest movie she had ever seen so my mom said my son will probably love it and the woman gave it to her just to get it out of her possession i then later taped over it which i regret i also remember the corck screw thing was one of those ball catcher things the yellow cone shaped things with a red button at the end and when you hit the red thing it sends a ball flying well they used that with a crank on one end and a corkscrew in the funnel when the killer killed they would show him coming forward with the weapon and then cut to a close up of what appeared to be raw chicken and fake blood on the victims head i dont know what else to say about this gem except that if you like bad films it doesnt get any worse than this
pos	this movie is possibly one of the most creative works of horror ever it has everything you could want suspense drama comedy confusing subplots native americans brain eating if youre looking for the beall endall of brainsucking movies look no further the story of a man bent on revenge and how better to get it i know ill suck out their brains with great sound effects and impressive special effects i cant recommend this movie enough
pos	barbet schroeders murder by numbers starring sandra bullock is solid work though not particularly compelling i am a big sandra bullock fan and she is effective here as forensic detective cassie mayweather who is not very likable and a broken person too however there is a sense of detachment inherent in the story structure its about the perfect murder executed by two spoiled sociopath teenagers richard ryan gusling who is the cool one and justin  michael pitt who is the sympathetic geek basically richard and justin kill a young woman because they have nothing better to do on a school night they are very smart and very arrogant which is normally not a bad thing but it just doesnt work here tony gaytons script does a great job of detailing the investigation of a puzzling murder and it is truly by the numbers we have these two punk kids flaunting their superiority and we just want them to take a fall this is not a great exploration into the dark side like schroeders reversal of fortune about claus von bulow there are interesting turns in numbers the movie is not so much a thriller but rather a character study of cassie sandra bullock balances the bravado of cassie her fear of letting people get in with her and her secret past bullock brings courage and strength to a suffering character her partner and sort of love interest sam played by ben chaplin is more a plot unconcealing than a real character though chaplin does the bewilderment thing very admirably the other nice touch is having richard and justin involved a strange sexual attraction the most interesting thing about numbers are pitt and gusling there are many entertaining twists and turns throughout the movie everything is done very competently i saw the movie about a week ago and in retrospect i like it a little more than i did when i saw it however it is just not inspired work sandra bullock and barbet schroeder deserve a lot better and so do we
pos	murder by numbers stars ryan gosling and michael pitt as two rebellious high schoolers who are content on the perfect murder for the sake of overcoming their shattered selfesteem sandra bullock plays the heroic thorn in the way of their plans as det cassie mayweather this is nowhere near the traditional fingerpointing murder mystery as the film graciously reveals the killers to us gosling and pitt what the film does instead is concentrate on the purposes of their killings and if they have what it takes to commit the perfect murder the title itself is a rightfully chosen one for various reasons mainly being that the numbers in the title is the most vocal the angle focusing on the reasons behind the heinous killings although will haunt you with its chilling dialogue especially from the callous boys it doesnt fully live up exploring the origins of what lead them to their killing frenzy the characters are riveting you have the goodlooking rich kid richard ryan gosling and the intelligent but socially awkward justin michael pitt in school they pretend that they despise one another and even share a liking towards the a classmate name lisa agnes bruckner but offschool they are allies and collaborate in a ritual in which murder is an escape to free the mind sure the story involving the boys seems exciting but its pushed in the background to a more mundane subplot involving det mayweather bullock who assumes their murders was because of discrimination hence the arrogant looks of gosling and unexplained characteristics but manages to get it right at first the audience may despise cassies character due to the fact shes very headstrong and not very supportive she displays dominance and control over her junior partner sam kennedy ben chaplin even as he tries to reason with her he knows its a battle he surely wont likely winthe reason behind her tyrant behavior stems back in which cassie was the sad victim of a crime that has left a permanent mental scar on her this sidestory does not have much of a place in this movie partially because it doesnt offer anything riveting with the main plot the boys murder spree it also offers some development to bullocks character in the movie but its only a halfassed job and not very fulfilling i wouldve liked it if they the diabolical students had a sidestory the resources were right there in front of them for the perfect crime foil the creative schemes for the boys to manipulate the cops with their phony evidence and lies just to get out of a potential lifesentence in jaildespite the lopsided subplots and the pointless real killer ending murder by numbers sports a strong performance by a great cast sandra bullock was convincing as the tough verbally remorseless cop who tries to shift her inner pain to a more positive light ben chaplin shows his strength as the young detective who tries every way to understand his partner and is able to fend off her occasional tyrannical putdowns but the scene stealers are the devilish duo of michael pitt and ryan gosling as they keep you glued to their seat waiting for what theyre going to do next the chemistry of the boys is reminiscent to matt damonjude law in the talented mr ripley
pos	this one is about a homicide detective who battles a couple of young rich kids who have nothing better to do than plan an intricate murder and cover it up they seem to outwit the police force seemingly at will they taunt the detective by planting clues and leading them off on a wild goose chase this one has a decent plot with a few good twists at the end of the movie sandra bullock does a fine job in this one as a woman on the edge not sure of herself and battling her inner demons she cant seem to keep a man in her life especially partners they seem to keep leaving her for some reason altogether this isnt a bad film it keeps you guessing all the way the very shocking ending
pos	i can get very tired of murder mysteries with the exception of a few really excellent tv series otherwise there are just too many of these murder plot themes i dont like the theme of the two overclever selfish youths killing as an intellectual exercise ive no interest whatsoever in hitchcock who appears to have been associated with this in some way i dont intend to find out about but dont misunderstand me the theme is in itself excellent the whole movie is so well done and of course sandra bullock is superlative as always sandras character is as in miss congeniality not rated by the male team she works with in spite of her obvious skills and the boss mostly ignores her ideas eventually forcing her aside and giving the case to her male partner of course sandra works out whats going on and nearly gets killed in a very dramatic denouement its intriguing how the boy who worked out the murder plot cant allow her to be killed by his colleague  he has a conscience of some sort and perhaps could be saved while the other is a true psychopathsandras hard shell is caused by misery in her past thats tied in poignantly with the murder case her colleague realising that sandras solving this case in spite of being balked by the dense superior finally discovers what happened to sandra herself in her teens that she must now face up to and exorcise and the last scene shows her starting  we hope anyway  to do just that i can see from the few other reviews ive had time to read that this movie would attract a broadish group  those interested in the two spoilt boys whiling away their time with their grisly philosophical determination to trick the police and get away with the perfect murder the relationship between them thats so cleverly depicted the ghastly links to the heroines past a police theme and some smokes and mirrors  as well as for hitchcock fansfor those whove queried why bullocks character has to have a problematic past really i think this would be a far less interesting movie if she had been just a detective trying to fathom what was going on with a willing sidekick helping out and a malechauvinist boss the link between the murder victim and the detective is necessary to show the detective becoming too involved or otherwise how would she lose her arrogant bosss confidence and thereby nearly lose her life thats hardly an original theme in fact its usually an extremely irritating theme as this male chauvinist boss brutally tells his frustrated but obviously inspired operative to get off the case and leave it to someone who clearly doesnt have quite the skills to solve it nice though the sidekick is i was getting very worried towards the end re what might happen to sandras character as her emotional involvement in the case and special sympathy for the unfortunate victim of the crime dangerously drove her on with this case by herselfi wasnt disappointed re the relationship between bullocks character and her sidekick that goes along interestingly and at times very poignantlythe relationship between the two boys is definitely intriguing if thats what you were interested in watching i felt it was kept low key in some ways either because the moviemakers didnt want to get into boyboy friendships too much or because we werent supposed to think emotion ruled their relationship the movie cleverly makes you wonder which boys in charge of the situation and there are some twists and turns and the boys show their underlying immaturity at various stagesthere one thing i wish had been clarified and thats what happens after the movie ends when sandras character arrives at the court you need to see to movie to know why shes therevery well acted by all i certainly cant agree with those who complained against bullocks acting  she was superb the part suited her very well indeed the story is gripping even if murder mysteries arent your thing and they arent that often mine
pos	murder by numbers is a pretty good movie even though the plot rolls along at a snails pace what with sandra bullocks character getting all mixed up with her partner and the movie flashing back to a previous trauma situation she had been in it does succeed in keeping the viewer involved in the filmhaving said that i do think that it does a good job in setting that eerie sort of who done it type atmosphere it keeps you guessing at which one of the boys really was behind the murder if not both of them i think ryan gosling and that other kid lol do a good job of selling that bully versus dork relationship not sure about gosling playing a badass but for a guy who would later star in a movie like the notebook he did a pretty good job once the movie gets rolling though i really found myself involved in the story sort of asking myself oh my god what would i do if i were in that situation like i said a good csi type movie maybe not for the extreme crime drama movie junkie but a good all around flick8 outta 10
pos	i knew little of this movie when i entered the theatre for an advance screening i gathered from the ads that it was a thrillerwhat we have is like compulsion meets matlock two teens decide to commit a perfect murder a victim is selected at random and then carefully executed so that no traces of the actual murderers is found then a bunch of false leads are planted that point to an innocent bystander innocent of the murder anywayenter sondra bullock as the investigating officer imdb says that shes fbi but i dont remember that i thought that she was a regular cop shes frustrated by the inconsistency of the killers profile the profile doesnt fit the profile and by the power and influence of the father of one of the boysshes also has demons of her own which figure prominently in her decicision to become a cop but this is the only character that is really more than onedimensional all others are pretty flatfor a thriller there are really no big thrills its mostly a catandmouse game like an episode of matlock which shes watching at one point in the film the twist is that there are two involved in the killing just who is the real murderer justin or richard itll cost you eight bucks to find out
pos	now i know that sandra bullock produced this film but she needs to learn that sometimes you need to make certain sacrifices in order to advance the storylike not trying to make the whole movie about her characterthe story is about two high school students one rich and popular the other smart and antisocial who formulate a plan to commit murder and follow it by the numberjust to see if they can get away with it enter sandra bullock and ben chaplin as detectives trying to solve the case the boys have planted evidence created alibis and cleaned up after themselves so well that the cops fall for the whole act but sandra has a feeling that all is not as it appears to bethis movie could have been a great little hitchcockstyle thriller but the movie spends too much time on getting to know sandras character rather than focusing on the actual crime itself you see something happened in her past that keeps haunting her throughout the film and we get to know all about itall about it it just gets rather tedious after a while especially when you are right in the middle of an intriguing murder investigation and then have to stop that investigation to hear about what happened to her in the pastryan gosling and michael pitt are the real winners in this movie they play their characters convincingly and with just the right amount of malice if the script had spent more time focusing on these characters and kept the detectives there to just do their jobs this could have been an immensely entertaining thriller with the way it is most of the thrill is lost they should have cut out all the stuff with sandras character and made that a separate tv movie for the lifetime channel but i digress its still an entertaining movie nonetheless i do recommend this moviebut wait for the videodvd
pos	cassie sandra bullock is a hyperserious police detective as an exboyfriend once tried to kill her and indeed left her grievously wounded she is determined to bring those who harm others to justice as the result of her neardeath experience also cassie favors onenight stands and trusts no one one day a woman is found dead in the woods near cassies community she has been murdered heinously beaten severely and left to die alone naturally cassie will stop at nothing to find the murderers assigned to help her is fellow officer sam ben chaplin he soon discovers cassies relentless attitude and allconsuming instincts when she asks him to pick up a sample of vomit that has been left at the scene for analysis among other actions the trail soon leads them to two high school students richard ryan gosling and justin michael pitt could these teenagers really be responsible for the planning and execution of the perfect joy killing this is an intriguing film but viewers should be warned that the subject matter is grim indeed killing for the sport of it is seldom the topic of films that are of the all sweetness and light variety and this one is no different that said the cast is great bullock without a hint of her talent for comedy is terrific as the police officer whose own past compels her to lock up the evil folks of the world chaplin too is quite nice as the detective who is both attracted and repelled by the forceful cassie as for gosling he gives a most memorable performance as a brilliant mind with a satanic soul the production values for the movie are good too with appropriately fine costumes settings and photography if you are a fan of bullocks looking for a laugh this is not the one for you but if you adore mysteries even those with the grimmest of plots you will find this tale enthralling
pos	this is an excellent suspenseful murdermystery movie not only was the plot full of suspense and intrigue but you get to see gorgeous ryan gosling for a couple hours whats not to love also sandra bullock is good in this movie  ive always been a fan of hers i just wish she hadnt decided to be in the lake house which was horrible but thats another story altogether obviously since there are thousands of other murderhorror movies out there there are bound to be similarities between them no need to bash this movie for having some similarities to at least a few that have already been made anyway this is a great movie for those of you that actually enjoy scary movies its a little dark and twisted but overall a great movie
pos	i find it hard to believe this could happen at all we do not know if justin and richard were troubled or had committed crimes in the past the movie seems to imply that they were not in and out of trouble so the first crime they commit is murder just to play and jostle with the cops how do they pick up any girl and just say you are it also richard seems to strangle the woman with little or no effort nor does the women seem to struggle hmmm this whole concept is really hard to believe that said lets move on i found myself really hating these punks and would love to have been present with my shot gun with police tactical ammo and see what their plastic suits do then as for cassie who was a victim of carl hudson has a horrible time trying to survive the memory of having been stabbed 17 times by carl leaves her in an emotional mess sandra does a superb acting job she sure made me believe she was one angry cop as for solving the crime i thought it was great this movie kept me planted in my chair loved the acting of all but sam he had no getup and go the one thing this movie did not need was the love scene or should i say the rape scene
pos	sandra bullock paints a believable picture as the troubled detective though seeing her as a cynical maneating victimturnedpersecutor requires a leap of faith or two the two creepy troubled kids are portrayed adequately by ryan gosling and michael pitt i do have quite a bit of trouble getting ben chaplin into the equation same problem arose when watching the truth about cats  dogs httpusimdbcomtitlett0117979 i mean when you put an englishman into an allamerican movie shouldnt there at least be a reason to put him there shouldnt there be some story leading up to the fact that an englishman is serving as a detective on an american police force shouldnt there be some dialog pointing out and explaining that rather obvious fact or even some jokes about him being that english he looks out of place here as he looked out of place in the truth about cats  dogs producers really should take notice it distracts and annoys the audience at least me nothing wrong with chaplins acting its just a matter of making an actor who is out of place believable and not putting him somewhere without a good reason or a storyline the movie itself well thrillers especially those dealing with solving a complicated crime require some suspension of disbelief this ones no different actually it requires quite a bit more effort than usual in order to make bullock smart enough to crack the case despite of all the pressures requiring her to let go of it some unrealistic assumptions are being made about the evidence and im sure a lot of people who watched it had a few moments of come on this is highly unlikely under the circumstances or even hey you cant brush evidence aside like that to wrap this movie up like i said reasonably entertaining and watchable just dont use this as required viewing for detective exams there are no shortcuts there
pos	rating 7 out of 10 directed by barbet schroeder if you like hitchcocks rope then you will like this movie murder by numbers stars sandra bullock as psychologically troubled yet brilliant police detective cassie mayweather her partner is sam kennedy a nondiscriminatory detective played by ben chaplin the teenage killers are high school students richard haywood ryan gosling and justin pendleton michael pitt these young psychotics are out to prove their superiority by committing the perfect murder and getting away with it but the nearness of capture is exciting and thrilling to at least one of the killersthe supporting characters include a police chief an assistant district attorney and the high school janitor that the killers pin the murder on the movie reminds me of various hitchcock movies crossed with the tv show law and order we see a fair bit of police work and it is really interesting to see which clues the detectives follow and which ones they dontthe other plot in the movie relates to cassie mayweathers past and incarcerated exhusband most viewers found this aspect of the movie unnecessary and slow moving but i found this to the most intriguing part of the storymurder by numbers is a nicely crafted movie if you are looking for safe or should i say dangerous murder mystery for more thrills and suspense try se7en or hitchcocks dial m for murder
pos	this multileveled thriller kept my attention throughout it is disturbing and informative to see how perverse human behavior can be it is also instructive as to what past wounds can motivate present behavior no one save sandra bullocks partner is very likable however all are believable sandra did an excellent job her character cassie comes alive with all her pain and fear and defenses she is a survivor and so her life experience finally brings her to a healing moment i enjoyed this movie very much tom landers
pos	this thriller has so many twists and turns it had me on the edge of my seat i saw it on video some of the landscape at the bluff might have been a bit more spectacular on the big screen cast has sandra bullock ben chaplin from the truth about cats  dogs michael pitt henry parker in dawsons creek and ryan gosling 
pos	not bad but could be loads better also seems to follow a staple diet for crime drama youve got sandra bullock as the cop who finds it difficult to work with others youve got her placed with a new partner theres a closed case but a cop who works on it anyway and theres so many corney lines in the film it makes you want to screamhowever if you can look past the formulaic elements there is a good film hiding underneath its gripping and the subplots worked for me well worth a rent but maybe not a purchase
pos	i liked this movie unlike other thrillers you learn to know the killers very well you also get to know the two detectives hunting them the killers are two high school kids they are very intelligent and want to prove they are smarter than the police so they plan the perfect crime we all know this crime will not turn out perfect what we dont know is if they will be caught or may be just one of them or even none in a way i kind of hoped they both would get away with it although i dont know if this was the movies intentionthe story is told in a nice way you are starting to get to know the people involved the character of sandra bullock is likable but has her own secret which works against her ben chaplin is pretty good as sam and the two kids are both great the scenes between them are the better scenes in the moviei think you can say the movie is pretty good and not as predictable you would think for a nice evening with a movie murder by numbers is a good one
pos	okay so ive read most of the reviews on this movie as well as comments left by visitors to this site and the feeling i get is that most people who wrote reviews really didnt like this movie thats why im writing nowi represent the minority because i did i admit i went to see the movie because i am very impressed with ryan goslings compelling abilities and the projects he has been a part of lately have been nothing less than incredible he is an amazing actor that aside i wanted to see this movie because it seemed intriguing to me why because its a whodunit where you know whodunit from the start and thats kind of unusualas the plot goes two teenage boys endeavour to commit the perfect crime because they believe in a twisted philosophy that only through committing acts of crime are human beings truly freethe uninhibited and lets remember guiltless acting out of ones will the relationship between richard and justin was complex hinted at homosexuality and was brilliantly acted by ryan gosling and michael pitt gosling was the manipulating controlling smoothtalker and pitt was the extremely booksmart socially awkward outcast enter sandra bullocks character who it seems most people didnt particularly appreciate i think when people see she was the executive producer they automatically assume any role the actor has in it is a selfglorification thing i didnt see that as the case here without cassies personal history about the exhusband that nearly killed her who not surprisingly shared similar traits with richard hayward she never would have pursued her instincts about justin and richard the case was seemingly airtight against ray the unsuspecting school janitor and friend of the boys even when the boys are questioned near the end of the movie neither bullock nor her partner have much solid evidence about them other than the fact that they lied about knowing each other and the vomit justin left at the sight therein lay the genius of the movie because the philosophy the boys were trying to prove through the act of killing the guiltless acting out of will as true freedom ended up working against justin who ended up having a conscience after all and ended up leaving part of his conscience at the body dump site without that crucial piece of evidence they almost had a murder by numbers and to readers out there who have puzzled over the title as much as i have i looked in to it and found that something done by numbers such as a painting suggests careful and critical planning and exacting theres also a song by sting called murder by numbers but thats beside the point many readers questioned the necessity of the relationship between cassie and her partner but i think it really meant to show how cynical and manipulative she had become because of her history like it or not her history does play an important role in this movie because without it she would likely have never followed her instincts about justin and richard yes it was a bit of the cliche women scorned woman acting out vendetta in every facet of her life plot but i think without the depth of cassies character you have just another movie about teenage killers and they just may have gotten away with it theres no movie thereand to the reader who commented that the teenagers obviously didnt commit the perfect crime because the police were on to them from the beginning can i remind you that the reason was because of the purposely placed and totally traceable shoe prints the boys wanted to be involvedit was a game they were so confident that they had committed the perfect crime that they wanted to see first hand the difficulty the investigators would have in uncovering what they think is the truth what they didnt expect was that cassie mayweather had an overactive case of instinct working on her side a little unbelievable maybe but many crimes have been solved by police officers who have followed their instincts however this is a moviei saw this movie in theatres about three times and each time it revealed a little more to me and i liked it a little more the more i watched it the more i was captivated and frightened by the psychological depth richard haywardthere are people really like this my main complaint about the movie would be that they should have had justin and richards interactions a little more central because lets face it there lays the intrigue in the entire film and my main props go to characterizationeach character was very distinct and interesting in hisher own way it was very well acted although i would have given ben chaplins character a little more depth to work with hes a good actor and maybe pared down bullocks character a smidgeni think everyone should keep in mind that for a hitchcock type thriller like this to basically tell you the whodunit at the beginning it poses a very big challenge for the writers to keep the attention of the audience until the very end i think they did so quite well by utilizing a few small plot twists throughout slow revelation of the different character dynamics and by lighting up the screen with some really emotionally charged performances by the young actors ryan gosling and michael pitt i think if we remove our innate cynicism and attempt to see how psychologically complex the characters and their interactions are we may be able to look beyond any apparent plot holes and see the real texture and quality of this movie if only in the characters who were brilliantly portrayed especially richard hayward not that im biassed 
pos	oz is set in oswald state correctional facility it tells the story of confrontation cruelty violence hate and survival at any cost in a place like oz you have to have eyes in the back of your headthis completely original intelligent and compelling drama tells of how warped life becomes as soon as you step through the gates of emerald citywhat is supposed to be a state of art correctional facility is in fact far from being such the show brings to light some of the many flaws in the prison system the underestimating of the humanity that cold hard killers are capable of still retaining and the one true fact the prisoners are the ones who control the prisonthis magnificent and somewhat surreal show teaches about the importance of every life and helps give an understanding to the reasons that most of the prisoners are there this show may seem shocking at first but to truly tell it like it is such a thing is necessaryoz is a great depiction of hell on earth and how such a place teaches you some of the most important lessons you will ever learn
pos	oz is a great series one of televisions underrated shows it has a certain relationship to soap opera in that something evil is always happening and it is the unfolding of each instance of evil that fascinates from my discussions with people who are actually in prison it rings true every interaction has some machination working in the background behind every action there lies a scheme a plot to do someone else in i like this series so much that it is one of the few tv shows i have bought completely on dvdand yes i agree with the writer before me who commented that there are elements of satire in it the character in the wheelchair who offers his jaundiced view of life does so with a certain bit of ironic humor
pos	oz was a fantastic show as long as frequent male nudity doesnt turn you off there was way too much frontal male nudity in this show more than any other show youd see on a porn channel minus that it was the best show on tv and a previous commenter said better than prime suspect prime suspect is tom and jerry vs the simpsons no contest if you have directv they are now rerunning it from the start on channel 101 theyre at episode 3 now highly recommended the creator tom fontana also did homicide which was an awesome show but why all the male nudity we all know that stuff happens in prison but did they really need to show it as often that was the only thing that turned me off the show if i want to see naked men guys getting raped ill kill someone myself and witness first hand otherwise i like my tv shows free of black penises every five minutes
pos	oz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full stopoz is the greatest show ever mad full
pos	ive never seen a show with as much story mystery suspense and hardhitting excitement before i barley watch tv anymore but i own every season of this show and its amazing every episode is extremely wellacted written and plotted towards the end of the show i felt that the stories were getting too farfetched for being in a prison but the actors pulled it off sopranoes sucks huge compared to oz in fact any show that is on a cable network hbo or not just cant hold a candle to oz i wish it would come back for one more season if it did happen they would probably kill off every character on the show but hey we all gotta go sometime as far as the characters id say oreily and alverez were my favorites both were hardley in a scene together but their individual stories i thought were the strongest of anyones except beechers of course but still anyway best show ever best network ever some of the best actors ever period
pos	tom fontanas unforgettable oz is hands down one of the greatest television series ever created brilliantly written acted and directed it is as close to perfection in any art form film television literature music as it gets haunting in its extreme brutality it creates a prison world filled with diverse characters that range from compassionate to flat out terrifying it is a show that no matter how brutal it is get through one cannot take its eyes off of the combination of professional trained theater actors with film and television actors allows for a range of diverse and all original performancesand while the show is universally praised and hashad a loyal fan base one cannot feel that it was underappreciated during its television run because of other hbo dramas such as the sopranos sex and the city and six feet under and while all those shows are fine and borderline masterpieces in their right many people forget that it was oz that was hbos first entry into onehour television drama series it was a brave risky first entry and with it hbo hit a grand slam with it this is as good as it gets
pos	i cant stand people who comment on this program or other hbo programs as too graphic or unnecessarily graphic or that they contain gratuitous nudityviolencesodomy etcguess what prison life isnt pg13 the gratuitous graphic content is true to life of this situation prison contains inmate rapekillingsdrug deals and showers if you dont like it then dont watch the program im certainly no fan of prison rape but if it was left out of the show id be surprised and lend the show less credibility if the prisoners didnt curse it would just be silly sure its gratuitous language but that is realisticthe show is good some of the viewersnot so much i guess
pos	ive watched a lot of television in my 51 years but ive never had so much fun week after week as i had watching oz the acting by the entire cast was excellent the writing was just perfect with every character remaining consistent throughout the six year run i also enjoyed the mayhem and the ultraviolence it may sound odd but it was at times comical finding out how one of the characters would eventually end up dead i particularly enjoyed the true romance and love between beecher and keller those two men really knew how to throw down in every way possible i truly hope that hbo will continue to show us reruns of this great show forever ive watched every episode at least 4 times yet i still look forward to tuesday and thursday nights at 11 pm for an episode of this fun and very entertaining show
pos	oz is without a doubt my favorite show of all time the best word to describe it is genius the writing the acting the story lines  everything about this show is absolutely amazing i just discovered the show and i became addicted to it right away and i was really surprised that it hasnt gotten the recognition it truly deserves it is violent and most of the characters arent meant for you to like them but the show is written in such a brilliant way that allows you to look past the violence and the criminals and see them as real people they are the lowest forms of scum but it still finds a way to allow you to understand a lot of the characters and even care about their storiesthe violence in the show is necessary for it to be as realistic as possible but the show isnt about the violence like some people might believe it really is a work of art and im sure who ever gives it a chance will love it just as much as i do
pos	in relative terms having watched a lot of disgustingly bad tele tom fontana  levinson are geniuses for creating  delivering in this writers book the greatest ever tv show oz was treated horribly in this country the finale went out well gone 3 in the morning before that it was strictly considered alternative viewing for those oblivious to prime time garbagei first caught oz towards the end of the first series and from then on it was an unmissable watch my man adebisi possibly the most intimidating villain ever beacher the perfect antihero eammon walkers saeed an acting class in evocation there was the hardcore stuff of course  some plain evil but essentially oz had soul augustus narrates the unfolding plot with pearls of insight while the struggles of beacher mcmanus saeed rebedahl etc are better than any soap opera before or since compassion violence wisdom tragedy intelligence pain joy brutality love  heroism oz went through the spectrum of human emotion  all inside a max security prison i can honestly say those thursday nights with the great vids to follow oz series 23 way back in 99 were the best tv ill ever see beacher assaulting vern in the gym is a moment i dont need a video for  a small screen classic ill never forgetimagine what oz would have done with the same push as the sopranos given a 10 pm timeslot and all the promos fine im over that now for those that caught it consider yourself privileged for those who didnt tv is shiteand you deserve it
pos	harrowing series about life in ozan experimental prison where they try to rehabilitate prisoners theres gay sex rape torture mutilation killings humiliation tons of male nudityall in your face and going full forceit also is easily one of the best written dramas ever put on tv and almost all the actors are just great since this was on cable there were no restrictions on what they could say or show theres plenty of racist comments flying in here but its for all races in fact the white characters come off pretty badly especially the aryans and the black characters come off better the peaceloving muslims the hispanics dont have a strong role and there are no asian prisoners at all all the prisoners seem to be backstabbers and willing to kill anyone at a moments noticebut you still find yourself sympathizing with some of them even the guards counselors and doctors at the prison have serious issuesi heartily recommend this but rent itdont buy it i have the whole collection and to be totally honest i dont think i ever want to see it again its incredible tv but so grim dark and depressing guess i gotta sell it all onlinei give it a 10
pos	this is a hard show to watch its not something to sit back and relax to it kept me on the edge of my seat for several seasons people get screwed over raped tortured and die like flies there are male organs everywhere there is excrement puke and blood oz is a brave show it brings up issues like racism homosexuality prisoners reality and most of all capital punishment it is in my opinion also successful in doing so unlike for example the singletracked mediumit bored me sometimes it had some weird story lines and they spent to much time on characters that just didnt interest me strangely enough i found season 1 to be quite boring if i had watched it while it aired i think i wouldnt have continued to watch it i love seasons 2  4 season 5 and 6 are watchable although i think it shouldnt be allowed to utter the words cyril and death row in the same sentencethere are so many marvelous characters to root for the old guys bob and busmalis who i absolutely fell in love with from day one said adebesi pancamo and schillinger four very strong and charismatic leaders in their own way augustus hill whos monologues tied the episodes together so efficient the staff with people like sister pete and ray mukadaalso brilliant also minor characters that was only in for a couple of episodes or a few seasons but left a good impression as wellmy favorites are the oreily brothers their relationship was the most gutwrenching and warmest i seen on television if there is anything i will always remember about this show its them there will never be another pairing or what to call it that will make me ache so much thats why when the ends come for them as well it almost hurt to much i wish it would never have happened i wish i had never watched itbut good one fontana i do recommend it
pos	hi to read the entire plot around oz just look at imdb here to find itwarning spoilers inside this review  oz is the a series that has not only moved me but also shows a small bit of the american prison system but i have to say judging on discovery channels program over jail it is not really realisticalthough i got to say there not shy rapesshanking stabbing happens allot still it is television so for you ppl out there that think this is realistic wrongthere is a good degree of violence in it and some here and there overdone scenes plot over plot over plot that can get pretty boring but remember the series is almost ancient by now so times do change as well i believe i should judge this in the time line as it came outas the season prolonged up to season 5 it was pretty good until one of the cons wins a lottery ticket of 2 million dollars because he talked to god it struck me as ok this is getting to the point i do not want to see this series no more still i proceeded and now i just seen the episode 3 of season 6 this is were cereal gets his brain zapped and then his mom hold him after while he is drooling then you see o reilly cry as well seeing his bro like that rl brothers as well now thats by far the best scene out of the entire oz series that was real to me still do not read this wrong that im trying to crash and burn it it is a really good series and even now 2010 well worth a watch  i give it a 7 because of the storyline that weakens with the season but still a golden glove
pos	oz was the first original television show that hbo put onto its channel in the 1 hour forma and it remains to this day the very best the story is simple oz is a surreal look into the lives of high maximum security prisoners at oswald primarily focusing on em city now there are many things to compliment this show on from the writing which in my opinion was the best on television when this show aired directing top notch acting best of the best and the characters this show just literally blew my socks off this show was a critically acclaimed gem until the sopranos bowed after that critics were salivating over that epic tale of trust and family to notice this compelling drama oz to me is a better show than sopranos overall and its a shame that i never won any major emmys kudos to all who were involved in this magnificent gut  wrenching showkudos
pos	oz is an old tv series released by hbo it shows the life in one security prison called oswald but the main plot is focused on emerald city which is one of the prison levelsoz have an amazing plot and an outstanding cast there are many of characters and almost all of them are very interesting basically they are divided in groups gangs the sicilians the black people the aryans the gays the latinos and many others who doesnt have any specific group but deal with many others like ryan oreily the irishthe plot is very well built there are a lot of conspiracy inside a lot of fight for the power but all of this is not just exposed in form of violence all is very intelligent and smart nothing happens without a reason all is connected and very interesting to guess i really love this series and who wanna see something intelligent very well produced with a very good cast and performances must see oz
pos	i admit that i almost gave up on watching tv shows why because most of them are about doctors forensics or some girlboy who can predict a murder by sitting on the toilet seat but i must say i was wrong when i watched the first episode of oz one of the most brilliant shows on tv until today oz is a show about maximum secure prison and shows episodes in life of every cell  mate inside the prison and their frustrations what i like about this show is the fact it has the courage to show the real life in prison without any annoying characters stereotypes and unrealistic dialogs even thought the characters in the show are not supposed to be heroes you became quickly attached to them and their life sure their is a lot of violence in this show and some disturbing images of rape and taking drugs but thats the point of this show to present how brutal and frustrating can be life in prison heck you cant show life in prison like a clean environment with likeable characters right oz is perfect in every way the actors are doing an excellent job and the whole hour of this show is going threw really really fast the only thing that i didnt like in this show was the last season of the show i think it became too weird and brutal and the finale was not satisfying but overall oz is still my favorite show on tv so far it surpasses sopranos and million csi and dr house crap with just a main title brilliant show which has the balls to show what other shows are taking away from us realism
pos	one of the best tv shows out there if not the best one why simple it has guts to show us real life in prison without any clichs and predictable twists this is not prison break or any other show actually comparing to oz the show sopranos look like story for childrens profanity cursing shots of explicit violence and using drugs disgusting scenes of male sexual organs and rapes all this and more in oz but this is not the best part of oz the characters are the strongest point of this show theyre all excellent and not annoying despite the fact we are looking at brutal criminals the actors are excellent my favorite are the actors who are playing ryan oreilly and tobias beecher because theyre so unique and changing their behavior completely and most of all the dont have no remorse for their actions overall oz is amazing show the best one out there forget about csi and shows about stupid doctors this is the deal oz
pos	yes this show had a lot of male frontal nudity and yes over the years the plot lines became over the top melodramatic and very unrealistic however it didnt matter because the show is great you really get involved in the characters and every character no matter how minor or major is perfectly casti cant imagine anyone else except jk simmons play the neonazi racist rapist leader nor anyone else playing tobias beecher except lee tergesen the transformation of his character from season 1 to season 2 is amazing however the character that made oz oz was chris keller played by christopher meloni he didnt have relations with anyone else in prison except beecher well except ronnie barlog but that was only to get ronnie to stop playing around with kellers lover boy beecher their relationship transcended sexes and tom fontana actually made us care about those two and want those two to be togetheri loved verns soft spot for his kids in the show and how fontana made sympathetic characters out of all these heinous criminals that we grew to adore even simon adebesi however some plot lines were totally unbelievable and unrealistic  a guy building a bomb in oz  guys standing in a spotlight in their windows in their pods looking at other men plotting something in their mind  too over the top  drugs getting in oz  everyone in the rehab group used or sold drugs and sister pete never helped anyone in six years  people getting killed in the gym supply closet and kitchen  no one hurting ryans mom  no one fighting cyril outside the boxing ring except vern of course  two inmates with tools being left alone in the elevator shaft and one of them dying with no investigation  karl metzger guard gets killed and no one investigates  governor holds all his press conferences at the prison  all an inmate needs to do is say i want to see glenn or i want to see mcmanus and they are taken to them no questions asked  people die every week in oz  on the outside people kill someone and get 20 years up for parole in eight but if they kill someone on the inside they go to death row almost immediately  there is no on site paid staff in the kitchen or mail room  inmates run both departments no questions asked  aging drugs for inmates to substitute as time served  ryan has no friends or associates but he never gets hurt killed maimed raped or beaten  the guys never flush the toilets when they go to the bathroom or throw up  an nba scout comes to the prison to recruit for an nba player yeah righthowever with all these flaws this show is still awesome its gruesome brutal sexy edgy raw and innovative dean winters scott william winters jk simmons christopher meloni luiz guzman adele the guy that played simon adebisi eammon walker lee tergesen terry kinney mums male alexander ll cool j etc etc etc all are awesome and made the show worth watching i highly recommend renting this on dvd season six comes out 906 next month first five seasons are on dvd  watch them and then watch them again with audio commentary i loved the directors commentary with chazz palmentari the sequence with andy schillinger running down the cafeteria tables and then falling into the hole was an awesome top notch shot kudos and kathy bates directing family business and the famous wrestling scene between beecher and keller  simply amazing brilliant thatd have to be so weird for meloni to touch tergesens private part in front of an icon like kathy bates in that one scene wow pulled that off beautifully pun intendedim waiting for oz the next generation like with star trek etc cmon lets get it started
pos	what a great show a very underrated dramatic show it is great how there are no main characters and every episode some other characters are the main charactersi think the best character on the show is vern schillinger he is a tough bad guy and an aryan on top of that which makes him a true bad guy prisoner who there are many that are known to be this show has many murders i think it is a little over exaggerated for the killing on the show but i have to admit that is one of the reasons why i think the show is so greati think some characters were killed off a little early but some sure still made their mark you cant compare things like prison break to this show they are totally different i think some of the actors on the show are also very good and underrated and should what is due to them a great show my favorites a show that should be considered of the the greats for years to come
pos	this show has everything you could ever want from a prison drama there are twists and turns all the way till the season finally the characters are very strong and it gives the show a lot of power when watching the show you feel for not only the prisoners but the prison staff the actors who play prisoners on this show have done a very good job portraying a prisoner also if you like law and order svu or law and order criminal intent there are many actors from this show that appear in those shows the only problem with oz is that it was not long enough this show could of easily had nine to ten seasons without getting old even after the season finale i sill find myself watching oz all the time on dvd this show is easily one of the best shows on television dont be a fool go watch oz
pos	oz is the tv show which is intensive nonstop adrenaline its a show which is not aimed at a large audience but a specific one as its themes are very adult orientated it obviously did not achieve mainstream success as this was an impossibility but had much fame with its audience and many famous actors either guest starred or became part of the showoz is a series of fictional stories based on a prison located somewhere in the new york state there are many different ethnic groups which play a somewhat equal role in being represented these groups are the muslims homeboys aryans bikers italians latinos irish christians gays and others some have some form of affiliation with each other such as the bikers and aryans whilst the aryans are the enemys of numerous groups such as the muslims and the homeboys in oswald penitentary its official name there is a policy that not too many members from any one ethnic group may be allowed it is the maximum security prison and the regular prison where sometimes prisoners are sent to or from in the show is called general population or gen pop the main character of the show is augustus hill who also narrates the story before and after the main segments crossed between a documentary type and a biographical one hill is bound to wheelchair usage as a consequence of his unknown past he is part of the others group which features individuals which dont fit into the other prison gangsof the many groups it is the smaller ones which are able to keep themselves avoided by trouble most of the times as the larger ones are busy in conflict with one another are few of the most noteworthy characters are as follows 1ryan oreilly is in charge of his fellow irishmen and somehow always voluntarily gets himself involved in lethal activity for the weakest link 2miguel alvarez is the watched latino who has constant struggles with coping with his popularity within his own gang and with others 3simon adebesi is the nigerian who was the former leader of the homeboys gang hes also very physically quite large and solid these two reasons are why he is one of the most powerful inmates inside of oz 4karim said is the muslim and black nationalist who is a very defined in his opinions and desires he fights for the rights of his people on many levels through the show from his own muslim group to his wider black group and even fighting for all the groups against the unjust rules of authority he character seems in some ways identical to malcom x the famous black rights fighter who was also muslimall in all for its genre oz is possibly the greatest fictional prison show or show based on ethnic relations if it doesnt sound as if your own type of series it probably shouldnt be tried out but if it does interest then it is definitely worth viewing the biggest problem with the show is how it is addictive some may feel wrong viewing a lot of this kind of material researchers argue on whether it is harmful or not but in the end it is just a reflection of the society of the world we live in today this means that it is as an informant and an indicator of the world than an aggressor
pos	hbo created this show for purposes of making us see the most realistic view of prison possible and they did a hell of a job oz was created by the creators of homicide who wanted to show a raw version of prison this show is what launched the idea of every other hbo original program such as the sopranos sex and the city the wire arliss deadwood and six feet under amongst others oz is the nickname for the oswald state penetentiary a fictional prison in some us state which is never stated though with the accents crime scenes and racial distribution ny is assumed the main prison unit looked at on the show is emerald city a seemingly ideal prison unit with more privlages than others thought out by a liberal unit manager named tim mcmanus overall this show shows us what it is really like if one wishes to survive in prisonthere are about 10 gangs shown on oz first we have the muslims a group of blacks who wish to destroy the injustices of the criminal justice system and help improve living conditions for blacks everywhere they are led by kareem said a black militant minister who wishes to destroy everything racist about the judicial system as a group they are not so much antiwhite but rather antiinjustice our second group of blacks is the homeboys who are essentially the street blacks who wish to keep all the bad ghetto behaviors up and run the drug trade their leadership varies mainly because they are always losing members due to violence in this group one character who is acted terrifically is simon adebisi adebisi is an african inmate who is essentially the most frighteningly evil character alive this gang as a whole gets side help from the irish at times and is always in conflict with the latinos and sicilians for drug distribution purposes being that oz is mostly black the homeboys have the most soldiers of any gang insidethe latinos and sicilians like the homeboys have varying leadership due to violent deaths that occur throughout the show the sicilians pretty much have the most substantial say in how any illegal activity gets conducted in oz the latinos make their presence known so that they can at least be coasting well if they are not in control unlike the homeboys however these gangs do not have as much internal battle for power and are usually more stable when it comes to drug usage the irish who are mentioned above are a smaller gang led by a manipulative and snakelike ryan oreily oreily always manages to stay in good graces with all the drug powers and manages to manipulate things in his way whenever he wants they are in no illegal control but they are at least on good terms with all those who areamongst the whiter inmates we have the bikers and aryans the bikers are merely a bunch of tattooed drug users who help the aryans out most of the time the aryans are the most hated and hateful gang to most any viewer of oz they are led by vern schillinger who is amongst the most racist sickest and sadistic characters one will ever see both gangs control nothing illegal they just merely let the darker skinned inmates see that they are a substantial threat to anyone who thinks all white inmates are soft we also have the others the others is a gang of outsider prisoners who are not necessarily a problem to any other inmate in this group we see tobias beecher a lawyer who accidentally killed a young girl whose life is forever altered by prison we also see augustus hill a black man bound to a wheelchair for killing a police officer who narrates the show and introduces the audience to every inmate the characters crimes are shown as they are introduced and augustus lets us know how long they will be in prison finally amongst gangs there are the christians and gays the christians merely stay religious to keep from going mental and the gays are a bunch of crossdressers who are often raped by other inmatesthis show gets in depth on a lot of issues dealing with the criminal justice system and is more explicit than any movie about prison since language is unedited we here more racial epithets and cuss words than we would on any other tv show augustus hills commentary provides a good way for us to truly understand each and every issue involved with oz this show as good as it is is not at all for the light to medium hearted it explicitly shows drug use and distribution by any means possible prison rape murders fatal stabbings and general gore than anything anyone else has seen in my opinion it is the most influential and greatest show ever created but i can see at the same time why other people would be disturbed by this show if you are at all interested by shows and movies about prison oz is a must see
pos	one of the other reviewers has mentioned that after watching just 1 oz episode youll be hooked they are right as this is exactly what happened with methe first thing that struck me about oz was its brutality and unflinching scenes of violence which set in right from the word go trust me this is not a show for the faint hearted or timid this show pulls no punches with regards to drugs sex or violence its is hardcore in the classic use of the wordit is called oz as that is the nickname given to the oswald maximum security state penitentary it focuses mainly on emerald city an experimental section of the prison where all the cells have glass fronts and face inwards so privacy is not high on the agenda em city is home to manyaryans muslims gangstas latinos christians italians irish and moreso scuffles death stares dodgy dealings and shady agreements are never far awayi would say the main appeal of the show is due to the fact that it goes where other shows wouldnt dare forget pretty pictures painted for mainstream audiences forget charm forget romanceoz doesnt mess around the first episode i ever saw struck me as so nasty it was surreal i couldnt say i was ready for it but as i watched more i developed a taste for oz and got accustomed to the high levels of graphic violence not just violence but injustice crooked guards wholl be sold out for a nickel inmates wholl kill on order and get away with it well mannered middle class inmates being turned into prison bitches due to their lack of street skills or prison experience watching oz you may become comfortable with what is uncomfortable viewingthats if you can get in touch with your darker side
pos	oz is one of the most mindblowing and addictive tv experiences everhaving caught pieces of this on sbs i was at first skeptical however having finished now the 4th season i sadly know that that this brilliant show is approaching its end 6 seasons and yet i still cant get enough of oz want something that will push your senses and your stomach to the limitoz fits the bill hands downthis isnt kids stuff folks its violent brutal and not pretty why its a experimental unit inside a maximum security prisontom fontanas oz is brilliant in all the right departments the actors the writing and directinghbos oz site is also highly recommended for newcomers for info about this series this was the first onehour show produced by hbo and it proves what a masterwork it is and that others would followthankyou hbo
pos	oz is by far the best show ever to grace television better than the sopranos yes er yes csi absolutely uncompromising daring and utterly disturbing yet profoundly moving oz took us past any image of prison that anyone had ever conjured up on television tom fontana truly did a brilliant job with the writing no topic is taboo rape drugs murder oz is evidence of just how good tv can be it follows characters of all different backgrounds and all different races but always comes back to your everyman tobias beecher in jail for vehicular manslaughter we see what we dont want to see pain death mayhem oz will disturb you make you cringe make you look away but most of all it will make you think to see oz is to see a truly magnificent television production
pos	this lightheated for cassaveteslove story is pleasantly conveyed by two wonderful performances by gena rowlands and seymour cassell rowlands was never more beautiful as a repressed damaged mid30s woman who meets her match in seymour cassell is a powderkeg of energy and romantic notions on his terms there is a great supporting performance by val avery as zelmo swift and an unusual as always timothy carey thats worth the price of admission made between husbands and a woman under the influence this is cass most accessible film that should touch the heart of anyone especially the cassavetes haters who claim his films are too long and ponderously heavy at times made my top ten that year and not seen by enough people an 8 out of 10
pos	i feel as though i know these people and have known people similar to them these days though people are discouraged from showing such passion about anything especially love and loneliness it has a slow beginning but then look out if you love romantic comedies but would like to see one that had some basis in reality for a change or at least did have back in the 70s then you should see this movie
pos	life is crazy youre crazy im crazy were all crazy were all a little bit minnie and a little bit moskowitz sometimes it does seem best to be sensiblebut then what might you be missing out onyou gotta be you you dont have to park cars and semirandomly yell at people but you cant hide yourself behind a veil or dark sunglasses and pretend and act like everything is okay and sometimes you really do have to throw caution to the wind because why else are you aliveim not going to rate this love compared to cassavetes other movies because they are all absolutely 100 unique works and each their own individual act of expression and exploration of our lives in that sense they are all great and comparisons are odious for sure this movie has that one crazy sometimes maddening but ultimately wonderful and freeing quality that all his movies have you never know whats going to happen next and you never know what the characters are going to think do or feel next neither do the characters themselves and do we really want to live our lives any other way unlike moskowitz you can have a great job and judiciously sock away money into your ira but still live the life of an adventurer inside in your feelings your spirit and your very experience of life yeah we can have it both ways thats what cassavetes shows us thank god somebody did
pos	minnie and moskowitz is the most pathetic and ungraceful love story ive ever seen between minnie a disillusioned museum curator whose abusive married boyfriend dumps her and leaves her even more uptight and confused than she already was and seymour moskowitz a parking attendant so desperate for attention that he spends his nights going to bars and restaurants aggravating people there is a chaotic and disenchanted match from the start just like so many pairings that we see every dayin nearly every love story there is a man and a woman the man being confident funny either classically hot or attractive in his own way whose shortcomings are charming and the woman a wounded soul who could have any man she wants who chooses this guy because theres just something about him these movies make everyone feel so good because the characters embody what every man and woman wants to be not what they are minnie and moskowitz instead of indulging in any hint of fantasy in the realm of romance depicts people who may just be more common than the attractive confident people with so much experience playing the field whats the story behind the love affairs of the ugly alarmingly awkward man with no life and no job that we all run into or the woman so crippled by insecurity that its difficult to talk to herthis film is not as fascinating as cassavetess faces or opening night but it has that riveting quality that cassavetes always fought so hard to render which is an unbridled depiction of people underneath the ego that hides behind itself in nearly all other films gena rowlands and seymour cassel delivering startlingly pitiable people are hardly likable moskowitz nearly drives us mad let alone minnie he imposes himself so forcefully in her life the dates are an explosion of the inner voices of ours that respond to the screamingly inept uneasiness on dates weve all been on rejections weve all swallowed and arguments weve all had that we know were our own faults i admire a film like minnie and moskowitz because as the trademark is with the films cassavetes helmed himself it identifies with us in 100 honesty our egos play no part in company with his characters thus a tremendous achievement per performance by actor
pos	real love true love mad love beautiful love ugly love dirty love sad love happy love silly love smart love gorgeous love dumb love love love love minnie moore understands that what she really needs is a man who trust her trust her and love her madly of course when this man comes along she tries to run away but seymour wonderful seymour he trusts her he believes in her so he is going to fight for her against her i want to be like seymour moskowitz i want to be that kind of man a man willing to love without been afraid to fail but willing to fail thats a kind of hero thats my kind of hero and minnie moore is my kind of woman long live cassavetes and all his lovely bunch
pos	although it may not be cassavetes best work minnie and moskowitz is almost perfect in all its endeavours the plot is whimsical and charming and surprisingly dramatic with an impressive range of emotion  much more drama than comedy contrary to imdbs profile yes the story is whimsical but not arbitrary it succeeds as believable albeit a tad forced  which i will come back to all of the artistic aspects are of true cassavetes form the cinematography and camerawork are delights and the soundtrack  albeit barely there  is complimentary plus i believe i noticed some nods to godard and such in the editing  as i have in a few of cassavetes other films  namely the abrupt cutting of a song in one scene which are interestingi feel the plot is built up nicely with the first half being particularly enjoyable seymours conversation with morgan morgan timothy carey in the diner for example is wonderfully funny and fascinating and sets the tone for the philosophical commentary made throughout the film this philosophising  a tradition in cassavetes films  is what made the film for me seymours amusing and profound monologues instantly eliminate the first impressions one may have of him as a hippie simp  though his character is curiously similar to that of his in faces 1968 this tipped me however on second viewing into the opinion that it stands up against cassavetes best work i gained an affection for this film that i lacked on first viewingthere are sadly several aspects that make this film imperfect i find the plot to be unbalanced as i said before it builds up nicely but it wanes a bit here and there particularly towards the end because of the spontaneous style in which cassavetes worked and particularly the freedom with which he allowed his actors to improvise the quality of his product can easily go either way in this case its inconsistent i assess that most of this film was improvised and most of it beautifully but one or two scenes unfortunately just dont work in particular the scene after seymour fights with minnies work associate outside her house during what is intended to be the most intense scene of the film cassavetes allowed his actors to run free with the dialogue  presuming some was planned beforehand this i believe was a mistake one gets the impression cassel doesnt quite know what to do as he repeatedly fumbles in his speech often not making sense and overacts all of this damaging the scene and the character development i understand seymour is intended to be a bit of a brash fool but cassels attempts here are misapplied why does he cut his moustache off these flaws are resulting from a lack of direction on cassavetes part a lack of understanding and forethought on cassels part a lack of rehearsal and preparation etc evidently cassavetes didnt learn from his mistakes as he allowed this same thing to happen in his next film a woman under the influence 1974  the committing scene and endingthe flaws i mention are not minor but they do not ruin the film they simply make some scenes cringeworthy and unrealistic spoiling the flow of the film and compromising its potential however i am very very fond of cassavetes and all of his actors particularly cassel in spite of the faults i mentioned this is a very enjoyable film although it proves the precariousness of cassavetes style
pos	i would recommend this for anyone who is an admirer of the late john cassavetes and for those who have never known of cassavetes it is an excellent film i really dont have the time to go into the details of why this is my opinion but if youre looking for something gutsy with lots of scenes to mull over then this one is for you the cinematography is perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of the film as well as the story itself this review does not do the film justice it is an experience one must view for themselves lots of character very genuine
pos	possibly john cassavetes best film to date and definitely his funniest seymour cassel plays the young moskowitz smitten with reallife wife of cassavetes gena rowlands excellent as usual a must see gem of a film if you can locate it
pos	this was my first look at this shortlived british tv horror series but i had seen a couple of hammer horror films horror of dracula captain kronos vampire hunter and thought highlyenough of them to give this a lookthis first episode was a shocker  not for the horror but for all the nudity was this regular tv in england in 1980 if so it showed a lot more skin than what we see in north america there were three separate scenes showing naked women and their breasts one scene where a guy put his hand on one and another scene with man a top of a woman faking intercourse hey im not complaining the story is a simple one a witch who had disappeared in the 17th century comes back to her old house and makes life tough for the married man the latter jon finch as david winter wasnt much of an actor but his wife wasnt bad and was a really beauty she was be prunella gee as mary the husband suspected her rightly so of having an affair and that plays a part in this storypatricia quinn was entertaining as the laughing witch lucinda jessup who comes back with a mean streak in her and has a good time tormenting the couple until things go wrong at the end as a man id say it was particular fun to see the two women going at it this starts off slowly but once lucinda starts stirring up things it gets very entertaining
pos	as a great fan of the hammer studios and enthusiastic watcher of their gothic horror films i wonder what took me so long to start watching their tvseries hammer house of horror which only ran for one season in 1980 now that ive seen the first four episodes of the show i can say that it easily satisfies my expectations so far while this first episode witching time is maybe not the most imaginative horror story ever told and doesnt quite deliver the marvelous gothic atmosphere that i love hammers films from the 50s to the 70s for it doubtlessly does accomplish to tell a surprisingly spooky tale and create some genuine creepiness within fifty minutes film score composer david winter jon finch is tormented by the 17th century witch lucinda patricia quinn while he story may be simple but for a running time of less than an hour it is effective and delivers many creepy moments northern irish actress patricia quinn who is probably best known for her role in the rocky horror picture show 1975 as well as the fantastic monty python comedy monty pythons meaning of life 1983 is wonderfully malicious in her role which fits her like a glove jon finch is also quite good as david and while prunella gee who plays his adulterous actress wife may not be the best actress ever she is definitely nice to look at the episode is accompanied by a nice score which plays along well with the atmosphere overall witching time is a very entertaining episode with several truly creepy moments and decent opener to the series
pos	hammer house of horror witching time is set in rural england on woodstock farm where stressed musician david winter jon finch lives with his actress wife mary prunella gee  is currently composing the music for a horror film one night while looking for his dog billy david finds a mysterious woman in his barn calling herself lucinda jessop patricia quinn she claims to be a witch who has transported herself from 300 years in the past to now obviously rather sceptical david has a hard time believing her so he locks her in a room in his farmhouse  calls his doctor charles ian mcculloch to come examine her however once he arrives  they enter the room lucinda has disappeared charles puts it down to david drinking too much but over the next few day strange  disturbing things begin to happen to david  marywitching time was episode 1 from the short lived british anthology horror series produced by hammer studios for tv  originally aired here in the uk during september 1980 the first of two hammer house of horror episodes to be directed by don leaver episode 13 the mark of satan being the other i actually rather liked this as a series hammer house of horror dealt with various different themes  were all unconnected to each other except in name  unsurprisingly watching time is a sinister  effective little tale about a witch the script by anthony read benefits from its slight 50 odd minute duration  moves along at a nice pace the characters are pretty good as is the dialogue there are some nice scenes here  i liked the way it never quite reveals whether david  mary are going crazy or not i think its a well structured entertaining  reasonably creepy horror themed tv show that i enjoyed more than i thought i wouldbeing made for british tv meant the boys at hammer had a lower budget than usual if that was even possible  as such there is no gorgeous period settings here as in their most well know frankenstein  dracula films although the contemporary english setting does give it a certain atmosphere that you can relate to a bit more another tv based restriction is that the exploitation levels are lower than you might hope for theres some nudity  gore but not much although i didnt mind too much as the story here is pretty good its well made for what it is  hammers experience on their feature films probably helped make these look pretty good the acting is good as well with genre favourite ian mcculloch making a bitpart appearancewitching time is a good start to the hammer house of horror series as a 50 minute piece of british tv its pretty damned good now why dont they make shows like this over here anymore
pos	years ago with ray of light madonna broke through to a truly amazing level of musical artistry and since then shes occasionally transcended even her own standards this concert production with its hypnotic editing amazing dancing hallucinatory lighting effects and tranceinducing arrangements blows away all previous efforts madonnas apparent ambition  to singlehandedly bring about world peace through music and dance  may seem hubristic or absurd to some but hell somebodys got to do it thanks to her assemblage of the remarkable talent of everyone involved in this production confessions tour live from london places her once again among the top ten artists working anywhere in the world in any medium
pos	this is a spectacular production i have seen the show live twice in chicago and my only problem with the production was the fact that i was able to perceive only fragments of what was going on the stage consisted of three giant catwalks and the platform and as the action moves from one part of the stage to the next sometime you loose track of what is going on no matter where you are located as always this is a thoughtprovoking sensory overload skillfully captured in high definition with 15 cameras the footage was masterfully edited one of the best concert dvds of all times in my opinion i only hope and wish that they will release this on bluray of hddvd so that we can relive this extravaganza over and over again
pos	well i have to say i had the chance to see this show here in philadelphiapa sometime in june of 06and i really loved itmy all time favorite madonna look was the 1990 blond ambition tour erathis to me is madonnanow that she is a mother of 3 she has to change some things to suit motherhoodand i totally agreethis is a classic madonna concerti wish live to tell wasnt editedwe saw bodys falling from buildings on 911we can see a woman on a crossany way im looking forward to the release of this tour on dvd and hope it is the entire show unedited and with a bunch of bonus footageshe is a artist of all timethe best out thereand still at the top and going stronglong live madonna 
pos	this concert is the type of concert that only comes around every twenty years or so madonnas confessions on a dance floor era will certainly be remembered as one of the high points of her career shes 48 and she looks simply divine she keeps up with the dancers that are almost twenty years her junior i am also very glad to report that all the songs were sung live which is good because she actually sounds better live each song was so unique the visuals where stunning the performance of live to tell was fantastic and had me awestruck isaac was exotic and gorgeous and was rich with political symbolism the arabic horn the american eagle set free i particularly liked the rockin performance of i love new york i almost stood up in my lounge room and cheered when she told her critics to suck george bushes  and then again i was impressed by the 70s inspired music inferno remix this spectacular decedent concert made a fan out of meverdict highly recommended with a capital h
pos	the show was amazing and very professional madonna is a nonstop dancing and singing for 2 hours the opening was pretty good when she came out of the disco ball and also jump was a really good performance the entire show was full of energy so its kind of hard to say which were the highlights because every song had something special and unique i saw live couple of her previous tours drowned world and reinvention tourthey were good but you cant compare with this one the dancers were fantastic the lights and the whole show were just perfect madonna still looks very good if you havent seen it yet i highly recommend you to see it youll enjoy the show from the beginning to the end madonna is still the dancing queen
pos	madonna has been rocking the boat for over 20 years and with that comes a lot of experience obviously and a lot of knowledge she was never the one to think about yesterday au contraire she seemed to know what is going to be popular tomorrow she bravely takes all the new trends technologies and incorporates them into her own acts her world tours have never been average when madonna performs she gives 120  everything is bigger better theatrical and meaningful she takes inspirations from east west and makes then unique everything is given a deeper meaning and the confessions tour is not different from the very beginning you find yourself sitting on the edge of the chair she starts with bang then she does brave circus poses on a horse high up in the sky she does everything she can to entertain you she remakes her own songs giving them a modern feel she sings on a disco cross she almost comes in the middle of the stage and with her amazing dance crew that know no dimensions of fear the show is absolutely more than you bargained for its a spectacle an audiovisual orgasm that cannot be put in words lucky are the ones who actually experienced seeing madonna on stage pushing fifty she is still in an incredible form recent sticky and sweet tour is even more groundbreaking which proves nothing else that madonna was is and ever be the one and the only queen of pop
pos	this show was so exhausting to watch and theres only two numbers drowned world substitute for love and paradise not for me were you can sit down and just contemplate it all the opening of this show will go down in history as the most visually thrilling as madonna enters the stage via a gigantic swarovski crystal ball that comes down from the ceiling and the huge screens from behind it show images of horses galloping horses play a role in this show due to madonna falling off one the infamous scene of madonna on the crucifix is in this show as a huge screen counts to 12 million the number of how many african children are orphaned due to aids at the end a website address comes up for anyone interested in donating we then go into the theme of the environment and again images of politics and religion are shown theres an interlude and then the show starts again to the music of i love new york and ray of light this part of the show is one of my favorites with the dancers doing there funny hand movements towards the end theres the music number with the song disco inferno mixed in with the song and the dancers make more of there presence known the ending again is full of energy as the show wraps up to the tunes of lucky star and hung up and hundreds of golden balloons fall from the ceiling at the end the message have you confessed comes up the dvd is worth buying and when it came out the soundtrack for the show was added as a bonus jonas akerlund did a great job with the footage for this show keeping it consistent with the style of the tour
pos	i have to admit that when first saw madonna performing holiday on top of the pops many years ago i said to my wife another american one hit wonder getting the whole thing wrong well she was wearing a fright wig and was appallingly dressed i have never grown to love her the way my daughter does but i have to eat my words i do like some of her stuff and sometimes enjoy her filmed concerts this confessions tour film is greateven if the music is notand its not i was impressed by the staging and concepts madonnas own performance was enhanced by the incredible dancers she chose to support her my daughter was at the london gigs and was crazy about it the lady madge has proved my initial assessment of her so very wrong
pos	this was alright it was one of those we gotcha but we dont have enough evidence yet storylines in the couple handfulls of movies ive seen her in ive never really though much of stephanie zimbalist a professional tv actress she is but nothing really outstanding here in this she was definitely above average as the former fed or was it fed on loan profiler her character got along well with the motley bunch of special investigation unit cops she was assigned with there wasnt really a goofy character youd roll your eyes at and just despise which was good also good is it takes awhile to know who the murderer is but when i found out i wasnt that surprised oh well one more thing that was good was the los angeles locations quite possibly if this was made today theyd use toronto or vancouver but here they really shot in downtown la like that a lot even though i semidespise la liked the movie too i dont know if id ever watch it again but it wasnt too bad my grade b
pos	the captain and tennille have released a very good 3 dvd package with minimal editing unlike most variety show releases these shows have not been hacked to bits the musical and dance numbers are included with the skits just as they were when first broadcast i suspect that some musical numbers on the dvd may have been edited into shows in which they did not originally appear but have been unable to verify that suspicion ive noticed a few inconsistencies between what is on the dvd and program information ive found on the net ive been unable to verify whether the net information is inaccurate or if the musical performances have been edited into the shows on the dvd whatever the truth may be im very appreciative of the efforts made by the production company i wish every variety show released would show the same respect for the format i would guess about half the shows broadcast are included i believe they ran into rights problems on the shows which werent included hopefully those issues can be resolved and a volume 2 can be released sometime in the future there are some individual music videos along with a dance rehearsal among the extras i recommend this dvd to any ct fan
pos	it is difficult today and in the us to understand this movie we have nothing really to compare it with here is an attempt at comparison it is as if during the last years of saddams rule a filmmaker in iraq were somehow able to make a film which for the first time ever showed life as it really was lived in that country the life of ordinary young girl with all the terror and the repression full blown then the film was exhibited freely in iraq if you could imagine that unlikely event then you might have an idea of what went on with this film in the last few years of the soviet union prior to this film soviet cinema was highly censored soviet movies would only show an ideal life in the workers paradise then suddenly this the alcoholism the random sex the ugly wasteland that was the soviet city the choking pollution the proletariat victimizing each other and themselves the utter hopelessness  it is all there people were stunned soviet women would often weep during the showings many would say that this is the story of their lives it was a cultural earthquake the like of which filmmakers only dream of accomplishing it undoubtedly hastened the breakup of the soviet union reading the reviews here i can see that few understand this film one says it was groundbreaking because it contained real sex to the soviet viewers at the time the sex was a minor event compared to fact that it portrayed reality for the first time in soviet cinema others compare it to current films such as as good as it gets might as well compare homers illiad to the latest john grissam novel they simply do not compare this is not just a film this is was a social document and a transforming social force it needs to be viewed that way or you will not understand the film other reviewers see it as a film about a dysfunctional russian family one even says that it is difficult to feel sorry for vera because she keeps coming back to her family the point is that vera and her family are symbols for all of soviet life there was nowhere else to go because the family down the block and in the next town were the same this was life in the soviet union for most people this is a film that can be viewed on many levels as a drama it traces the landscape of despair as a social document it shows the living conditions of the time as a political document it shows the attitude of the people and many of the reasons for the breakup of the soviet union and as a moral document it shows the evils of a dictatorship that is out of control and the cruelties that victims will practice on each other little vera clearly shows the human toll that socialism eventually takes on its victims despite any good intentions that system may have in doing so it helped end the soviet regime thus contributing to one of the major changes in modern history this film achieves what only a few films have ever accomplished it is not only an stunning representation of history but it also become a force in that shaped history
pos	one of the major aspects of malenkaya vera called little vera in english is that it was the first movie from the soviet union that featured a sex scene albeit a short one the title is important vera is the russian word for faith identifying that punk vera natalya negoda has little faith in the soviet system and as the movie shows theres not much faith to be had in it the opening scene shows the bleak industrial town of zhdanov nearly a hell on earth when veras lover sergei andrey sokolov moves in with her family it leads to some unexpected eventslike in many russian movies peoples names describe their characters for example theres viktor remember that victor means winner all in all this is a good look at the soviet union while it was collapsing  and we can see why it was collapsing really good
pos	in russia the ordinary teenager vera natalya negoda lives a leisured life with her drunkard father and her simpleton mother without working and waiting for the calling for a technical course of telephone operator her brother victor aleksandr negreba lives in moscow with the family of his own and occasionally visits his dysfunctional family and vera being always motive for arguing when vera meets the student of university sergei andrei sokolov they fall in love for each other and decide to get married sergei moves to veras house but lives in conflict with her father this relationship leads the family to a tragedyi have just seen malenkaya vera and i liked a lot this deep family drama i am not familiarized with the life style in the former urss but there are some unusual behaviors that i found very interesting the first one when victor tells vera that she was conceived not because her parents wanted to have her but because they wanted to move to a larger apartment another one when the family goes to the beach in a truck many difficulties of veras family and their friends the repression in the park and other situations pictured in the movie are common in third world countries this low budget movie is very welldirected and the story is very profound and real the cast has great performances and the actress natalya negoda is very beautiful in the cover of the brazilian vhs released by sagres distributor there is information that natalya negoda was the centerfold of playboy magazine i am not sure how precise are the subtitles in portuguese since many long sentences spoken in russian are limited to short translation in few words my vote is seventitle brazil a pequena vera the little vera
pos	forget every spy movie youve ever seen  this is what life was like in the ussr and still is in many places in russia and the exsoviet countries vera dreams of life of leisure as she imagines the west to be her reality is very different with a bitter mother a violent father and the everpresent alcohol and her prospects for the future are not much better she finds a man and they try to patch up a life together but he is afflicted by the same environment both socially and physically  the scenery in this movie is brilliant sitting comfortably in the company of postapocalyptic movies but obviously done with no special effects they have just walked in and shot whatever happened to be in front of the cameraforget your stereotyped cold russians of spy movies this is the real deal people are passionate vibrant and present in a way youll never see in a drama from the west
pos	a gritty presentation of the decay of family values and human dignity in the wake of soviet communism vasili pichuls 1988 film little vera is a landmark film of modern russian cinema pichuls brutal drama marks a strong departure from the images of sanitized idealism promoted in soviet times as in aleksandrovs circus brashly moving the social chaos of his time into the public spotlight a contemporary ukrainian setting further intensifies the effect first by the immediacy of the film to its time period second by its utilization of a locale not only struggling for identity in lieu of a soviet system but also as a nation distinct from the russian idiom that had dominated the ussrvera the films title character and protagonist is a rebellious adolescent girl with a dysfunctional family including a harddrinking father and a mother careworn rejecting her wouldbe beau andrei vera begins a destructive and primarily sexual relationship with a college student named sergei despite her parents dislike for the lazy sergei and despite sergeis rude contempt for her parents he moves into their cramped apartment tensions escalate until veras father drunkenly stabs sergei vera must decide if she will stay loyal to her intolerable family by testifying her father acted in selfdefense or continue to support and defend the everdetached sergei unbearable in almost every imaginable way little vera masterfully captures and communicates the inescapable void left in social life after the collapse of communism the sexual aggressiveness of the film it was the first film to show explicit sex combined with the unrelenting presentation of social reality a marked distinction from the socialist realism demanded by stalin effectively confronted the conditions of formersoviet life most interesting however was public reception while many wrote hate mail to the director and star the film was wildly popular here the doubleedged nature of film as social criticism emerges if done correctly the film will make the audience uncomfortable because no easy solution presents itself some viewers will hate the film and filmmakers for bringing up the issue many films come to mind as somewhat comparable in this regard larry clarks kids harmony korines gummo even popular movies such as john hughes breakfast club i recommend this film to those viewers for whom the prospect of nearly two hours excruciating domestic conflict and social miasma is not overly daunting the film is absolutely beautiful and incredibly challenging despite the difficulties of watching the film some moments within it are profoundly beautiful of course the sociohistoric and cultural significance of the film cannot be overlooked and in fact operate as an even more assertive reason for watching this film
pos	little vera is the story of a russian teenager her family and her attempts to find meaning and value in a life sliding increasingly into decay in her search for meaning she falls in love with a more intellectual and rebellious sergei whose hatred for her deeply flawed parents quickly spirals out of controllittle vera is shocking and disturbing in nearly every way the drinking of the father the enabling and lack of understanding of the mother the casual lies and misdirection of the brother and vera herself forgiving them all their flaws are all shocking and slightly disturbing to watch however the raw honesty of the film somehow manages to become even more shocking than the plot or characters set in cramped spaces and vast urban decay little vera presented a vastly different view of soviet life than had ever been seen before in fact little vera is a portrait of the collapse of soviet society painted in shades of pain desperation and rust it is the implosion of a family set against the implosion of an entire social orderalthough painful and desperately unsatisfying the film itself is definitely worth seeing if only to understand the feelings and cultures still reshaping russia today
pos	there was a lot about little vera that was strange to me all in all i did enjoy this movie but a lot of the way the characters behaved was not what i was used to for example the environment that veras family lived in was very tense almost every time the family was together they were either drinking fighting or yelling and frequently it was a combination of the three after i had viewed the film i felt tense because of all the confrontation that took place during it i was however very interested in watching the story if this middle class russian family throughout the entire film we are reminded of the industrialized state of russia because of the repeated shots of a train passing by the screen it gave the viewer a sense of a mechanically lived life the characters seemed to be focused on living their lives through work and drinking after work there was not a feeling of happiness throughout the film the only time a character was not yelling was when vera first fell in love with her fianc sergei this was very short lived because the viewer later discovers after sergei locks veras father in a bathroom and vera lets him out after which the father proceeds to stab sergei that he is abusive another time vera is told that the only reason she was born was so the family could get a larger apartment it is very interesting watching how both vera and the family were able to cope with each others behavior the film was definitely worth watching because of its depiction of how life could be in areas of russia
pos	this movie was groundbreaking in the former soviet union because it was the first movie released there that contained a real sex scene however the movie can be considered great for many reasons not the least of which is its true gritty portrayal of disillusionment and pain in the family of a working class soviet family i would definitely recommend it
pos	first of all this movie is a piece of reality very well realized artistically some kind of combination between american beauty and as good as it gets and of course something specifically to all russian movies  of course the valuable one no dirty propaganda   the problem of loneliness of man  especially recommended for the people which really want to see beyond all vomitive propaganda about communism  both positive or negative propaganda   a movie about common people their problems lack of satisfactions  especially for young ones fear when touch the real and too dirty face of the society  and about the fake solutions  alcohol and violence  and probably the only real solution  true love  of course its very well located in the space and time of russian perestroika but its valid for all the society  except a perfect one but dont worry  not possible to find this on our earth  for the last time  definitely recommended 
pos	this documentary was my first introduction to peak oil theory a fascinating concept that has a lot of frightening consequences if it turns out to be correct i had absolutely no idea that the effects of oil depletion would come so soon it literally took my breath away this movie will probably open your eyes as to how strongly the american way of life is dependent on the abundance of cheap oil  a term used throughout the film a lot of the topics are plain common sense and they dont go into a huge amount of depth about any of them but youve probably never put all the pieces together like this movie does the interviews with the authors and energy experts are all very interesting i dont think this film is meant to scare people its merely meant to inform people about what to expect in the years ahead and maybe to encourage you to think twice about commuting 100miles to work and leaving your lights on all day longafter watching this film i was no longer able to look at the cars and buses zooming by quite the same great documentary everyone should see it
pos	i always knew the day was coming we all knew theres only so much oil in the ground and one day well run short but isnt there supposed to be enough coal to use instead and wind power or something things for future generations to worry aboutthen this documentary hit me smack between the eyes oil makes the fertilizer that is the reason for the first time in world history practically no one lives on farms when the inevitable oil shortages hit a lot of things  air travel many drugs plastics life in the suburbs  will become impossible but the craziest insight from the documentary is this oil gives us so much energy with so little effort that without it our lives must change even if substitutes and conservation are implemented immediately at best theyll smooth our landing into a strange postoil world which the documentary claims could be starting nowdespite its gloomy message the documentary is often highly entertaining it contains fabulous historical footage sober images of dark urban factories and campy funny stuff from the 1950s which reminds us of why we moved to the suburbs in the first place it also offers hope that a massive effort started now could both ease our transition from oil and make the world a better placemy only complaint about the documentary is that it does not spend time on the mystery of why we are finding this stuff out now how can this be a big emergency all of a sudden we knew in the 1970s we should be preparing for a postoil world  and we started to prepare with alternative energy research and smaller cars if our failure to follow through on president jimmy carters initiatives 25 years ago has doomed us to a hard landing in a postoil world why was no one shouting about it on soapboxesin the end i found the documentary highly persuasive and it left me with the terrible chill of being dragged out of a very lovely dream this is must viewing for everyone not afraid to face a very likely near future that we still have time to do something about charles
pos	i have the good common logical sense to know that oil cannot last forever and i am acutely aware of how much of my life in the suburbs revolves around petrochemical products ive been an avid consumer of new technology and i keep running out of space on powerboards  so i know that even the energy crunch associated with peak oil will change my life appreciablythe end of suburbia shows in a rational and entertaining manner just how much my whole familys lifestyle will have to change in my lifetime i am particularly concerned for the future generations who will have to pick up the tab for our excesses however the filmmakers do offer a glimmer of hope in that they acknowledge human resourcefulness and determination  and the sense of community that tends to be engendered by shared hardshipthere is no point in trying to pretend that peak oil is baseless propaganda  or in treating it like the approaching radioactive cloud in on the beach ie with suicide pills at the ready even with our best efforts times will get harder all over and im hoping theres enough compassion and humanity to go around
pos	the end of suburbia neatly collects many of the concerns with the coming peak of the worlds oil supply as the world population grows so does demand for oil and power as we extract oil and power we come to a peak in production more oil is demanded less oil is generated the inevitable outcome is conflict and major change this film will be disturbing and alarming if youre new to the topic you may react at first with anger and denial because the implications are so grim it should be required viewing beyond politics beyond optimism the math is undeniable suburbia is the focus because our suburban living areas will be the communities most impacted when the price of energy skyrockets while intuitive logic would tell you that the big cities will be the places to avoid during a time of crisis the spread out nature of suburbia will make it difficult if not impossible to maintain an efficient community without our vehicles to transport us peak oil is no longer a topic for discussion by survivalists and backwoods crazies this issue will be at our doorstep sooner than we think this film is a lucid coherent look at it
pos	i own a video store with hundreds of documentaries i have seen loads of them and love all of the great info out there only a small handful though even come close to offering info as important as this one i have been reading through other peoples reviews of this film and cant help but notice that the main things people are criticizing are irrelevant such as it is very one sided such a pathetic criticism every where in society that you look you will see the other side and if you still need help go to globalpublicmediacom it is the same people over and over uh one might be led to believe that these people are the experts so maybe they are the best people to interview filming style is all the same head shots with few exceptions if you want flash and dazzle watch micheal moore if you want info watch real docs such as this one as you can plainly see none of these complaints have any relevance to the information contained my guess is that these people are just missing the point and dont wanna give up there suvsmy recommendation watch it learn from it and continue your education about such subjects it is very important stuff for everyone
pos	a truly scary film happening across curmudgeon james kunstlers rants led me to recentlyformed web logs like life after the oil crash latoc energy bulletin and the oil drum and the data behind the theory of hubberts peak like this film latoc and kunstler paint a grim picture of dieoff or dieback i hope theyre premature but in mid2005 rising gasoline prices rising oil prices chevrons will you join us campaign bp becoming beyond petroleum and even t boone pickens lend credence to the idea that we are at or near a peak of oil productionafter copious research of limited data oil investment banker matt simmons has suggested that the saudis may no longer be able to increase production in their immense but aging fields in the face of increased demand primarily from the us and china the saudis have not responded with higher production despite previous assurances stated world production from 2000 and 2004 indicates that light sweet crude has indeed peaked which means that refining will become more costlythe film seems aimed at baby boomers but younger people our children also need to understand the implications of an energydepleted future
pos	the end of suburbia is an important documentary about modern dependence on cheap energy and the coming peak in world oil production the film is an excellent introduction to the peak oil phenomenon and includes interviews with experts like adviser to vice president dick cheneys 2001 energy task force mathew simmons author richard heinberg powerdown  options and actions for a postcarbon world and author michael t klare blood and oil  the dangers and consequences of americas growing dependency on imported petroleumeconomic growth is predicated upon more electricity electricity is predicated on hydrocarbon energy period and mathew simmons made a very clear statement he said future growth is not possible and for a guy from his background to say that was one of the most thats like the catholic church saying the earth is round before galileo  michael c ruppert the peak has happened and now instead of being prophets were now historians  kenneth deffeyes
pos	the end of suburbia as it should appeal to general citizens  mass consumers alike is likely to become of cultural reform status the film uses supercynical analysis by authors policy makers and social philosophers on the paradox created by suburbanstyle livingmainly in the postwar erawhat we have created in america is a place with none of the amenities of country life and none of the amenities of urban city life this is the prescription that is laid out for suburbia and the film focuss on the singular idea of oil basically in the most general sense that the world is nearing or at its peak oil production and when we realize this in full major lifestyle changes will be in effect whether by our best interest or forced violently upon us by a quality of living even the slumdwellers of calcutta couldnt describe to usif nothing more the end of suburbia will siphon the viewer flush in their gut creating a sickening feeling this is bound to happen its a bleak outlook on our inherent way of life the ambivalence lies particularly in each respective viewers critical analysis of the film i foresee many unprepared viewers slandering the film as smug liberal propagandalike a michale moore film what they fail to consider is that a reaction like this is all too normal when such a message hits so unbelievably hard to the lifestyle of the vast majority of the massesthis is the truth and as a student studying city planning i can tell you that we better get prepared now because what slim chance we have of maintaining quality of life in this dwindling cesspool of tampered resources is fading faster than a race of people stricken by the black plague
pos	the end of suburbia teos is a very useful film its also important and provocative there seems to be no middle ground with either the film or its main source of entertainment the antisprawl meister james howard kunstler while i am not a big fan of the new urbanism my criticism of it is because of its small vision in the case of new urbanist peter calthorpe  another talking head  you finally hear whats somewhat obvious in and amongst the special added teos outtakes calthorpe just doesnt understand peak oil ive used this as a teaching tool in economics classes to get at the importance of land as a factor of production  a fact long diminished by neoclassical economics  and also as a vehicle for educating about peak oil our wastrel land use global warming our threatened food production public transit our compromised futuremove over south park  made by canadians from toronto for 25000 and released in may 2004 this video sold over 24000 copies by october 2005 one major dvd rental vendor recently ordered almost 400 more copiesthe end of suburbia sales were actually climbing 1 12 years after its release and it has also been available on one of the major online video services since september 2005a sequel escape from suburbia is in the works with a possible release by august 2006
pos	i have been most fortunate this year to have seen several films at my universitys art museum on occasion well more like half of the time i am unable to watch the films there i have systematically attempted to view each of the films that i have missed so far plagues and pleasures on the salton sea and who killed the electric car are the other films that i have had to watch this way the film covers an intriguing subject matter and is welltheorized emphasis on this later but not as successful as plagues and pleasures but far superior to electric car the films thesis concerns the future of the american concept of suburban living it questions the feasibility of such a practice as oil prices rise so the film discusses the origin of the suburb and its evolution until the early 2000s one theme the film discusses at length is the alienation the suburb creates among its inhabitants while several people may live together they do not know each other as we define the word this to me represents the strength of the film its appeal to actual human emotion we are able to understand the filmmakers argument so much easier because they do not have to convince us of their arguments legitimacy this is also one of the reasons salton sea is such a wonderful documentary unfortunately suburbia loses its message in firebrand explanation in support of its central argument as those interviewed speak their arguments become progressively more akin to those made by militant environmentalists we are told that oil production will hit its peak in this decade but are given no scientific evidence professional reports statistics graphs etc in support of this claim we are given little information as to how this date was calculated fortunately this was the only significant flaw that i was able to detect in the films argument yet its a glaring one nevertheless another lessimportant discrepancy i noticed was the liberal political bias which could polarize some viewers however this bias is revealed thorough clips of various events and not the filmmakers themselves the clips especially those from the 1950s seemed a tad unnecessary to me the film was no better with their presence and would have been more concise in their absence as i thought more of this film before composing this review i thought about why i found its argument more convincing than other documentaries that id recently viewed finally i realized that the filmmakers actually offered analysis to the suburban problem they propose a decentralized villagesystem where pockets of people would live together they posit this practice would lower the necessity for fossil fuels and reduce wasted space they define wasted space as the long stretches of parking lots between shopping areas for instance what is incredible about this supposition is that its actually conceivable most documentaries vaguely state that some problem should be ended but offer no method of doing so thinking more about the film i decided that this analysis is what saved the film for me and why i give it a favorable review while neither perfectly convincing nor fluid in presentation the end of suburbia is a worthwhile investment of ones time it not only addresses the contemporary problem of sprawl but it also provides realistic insight on how to amend it the audience can also enjoy the high production value with various clips from the 1950s spliced with the modern arguers people living in atlanta georgia or the triad region of north carolina will particularly enjoy this documentary as sprawl is the most established there
pos	im giving this film 9 out of 10 only because there arent enough specific scientific references to the amount of energy it takes to produce food to satisfy the science haters mdixon seems to believe the admittedly biased commentators are making this stuff up but even an elementary understanding of resources and the laws of thermodynamics will indicate that at the very least they are on solid scientific ground when they state that we cannot continue to depend on oil we must transition to different types of energy and do not have a plan that will replace the amount of energy we get from oil other civilizations have refused to face the facts of life and have perished read jared diamonds collapse which is a popular book or any elementary ecology or earth science textbook and you can verify the basic premise of this movie go ahead fiddle while rome burns
pos	a good documentary reviewing the background behind our societies oil addiction the problem concerning our present energy usage and finally discusses the effects of the coming energy deficit originating from the peak oil production problemthis movie should be educated to all students as part of their education show it to your children parents relatives and friends they will thank you eventuallyafter reviewing the contents of this documentary and comparing its mentioned sources i would say that the facts in this movie are well scientifically supported
pos	well someone who enjoys traveling down the highway at 120kmph eating mcdonalds and running the air conditioner twenty four seven and watching fox news nonstop i found this documentary interesting one thing i picked up when they being they talk about north america i assume this documentary was fabrique au canadie for the canadian bashing i will leave that to bill oreillythe consequence of the depletion of oil will affect everyone especially those who live in big countries of australia canada and the united states i am sure that green peace are cheering no more gas means no more suvs without realizing people who live in the sub zero temperatures could starve to death as someone who has studied economics i know for a fact we are living in a world of finite resources i will give the documentary props for trying to present a balanced point of view about the depletion of oil however i am studying a degree in journalism this documentary is full of loaded messages  republican as warmongers what the democrats didnt send troops to vietnam if you are going to present a documentary about economics and resources it is best to leave the political bashing to one side because it could cause a potential audience member to totally shut down concentrate on the issue of finite resources at the end of the day it is best to open the minds of the mainstream as it is no good preaching to the minuscule choir i really do enjoy watching documentaries such as fahrenheit 911 and end of suburbia not for their political bias because they do remind us the world isnt so safe sure i like to shop and consumer junk food like there is no tomorrow but if the world is going to end tomorrow i would rather die rich and consume the living beep out of it for the potential documentary makers out there just give the people facts and let the viewers make up their own minds if you are trying package your political views as a balanced documentary the people are going to smell a rat a mile away
pos	this film broke a lot of ground and receives on the whole a lot less credit than its due it touches on a topic that is everpresent in our daily lives but which is seen as a phenomenon so common that it does not merit discussion this phenomenon is that of caregivers be they doctors or as in broken promise a senior social worker who abuse their position in order to harm those they have been charged to protectin broken promise patty clawson and her family are abandoned by their parents but are soon picked up by local law enforcement faced with the certain prospect of foster care patty begs a young social worker to keep her and her brothers and sisters together this social worker approaches a senior member of another department but his request is deniedthe children are parcelled off to seperate homes thereby following the prevailing opinions of the day and ensuring a clean break but it is this event the broken promise which gives the film its name which causes the dramatic tension that is to continue throughout the film angered by the young social workers apparent betrayal patty clawson runs away from the foster home she has been sent tofaced with the daunting task of finding her family in a climate where the ideal is seen to be a complete separation from the past she does the only the thing she can to ascertain their whereabouts and breaks into the senior social workers office to steal the casefileapprehended soon after she finds she has made a dangerous enemy furious at the embarrassment this little girl has caused him and his department the senior social worker decides to use his power and authority to destroy her something that legally he is quite capable of doingthis topic of the harm of caregivers to clients is relatively taboo it certainly has been touched on very little in films as few directors wish to tread the path that would imply that caregivers cause harmi think that this film plays a very important role in making the public more aware of this sort of thing the case portrayed is not only plausible but has probably happened many times before to many other children all over the world this film is critical to changing public opinion in order to get rid of the laws that protect harmful people like the senior social worker in broken promisei strongly recommend broken promise it is especially appropriate viewing for trainee social workers psychiatrists psychologists doctors and other caregiving professions it is a lesson in avoidance that should be taken to heartin terms of the acting in broken promise melissa michaelsen plays a superb part as patty clawson especially in films such as this believability is critical if the viewer did not identify with the character of patty the whole message of the film would be in jeopardy its unfortunate that melissa doesnt still act in films today as her performance in broken promise shows her to have had exceptional talent
pos	i saw this movie when it first came out patty didnt want to be separated from her siblings however the juvenile justice system dont care when patty looked at the case file the judge sent her to a juvenile detention facility he claimed she violated the rules of privacy by looking at private files she just wanted her family together i couldnt blame her the parents were not even fit parents one of the smaller children had to have a restroom the father stopped and let them off he drove off him and left the children stranded at the service station patty had to take authority to protect them since she was the oldest they were placed in foster homes the good part is that the social worker got them back as a family the head social worker kept telling him to butt out and not interfere he was power crazy he was the one who had patty placed in the juvenile facility why didnt they go after the father who was released from prison for abandonment yet the children are caught in the middle and made to feel insecure
pos	this movie from what i remember was such a great movie i watched it on television when i was 11 and couldnt remember the title of it if i remember correctly i do believe that it was a christmas television movie special one of my friends at work and i were discussing it several years back but neither one of us could remember the title but we did remember almost the entire movie no one else at work remembered ever seeing it thank goodness someone at a tv movie website answered my post now i have the fun job of locating a copy of it its amazing what you can remember as a child but this movie definitely remains vividly playing in my head even after 28 years and i do believe i only watched it once maybe it was because i am the oldest sister in my family or maybe because i babysat and worked in day care centers that it stuck with me that long regardless of the real reason it has remained one of the movies that i have been really wanting to watch lately if anyone knows where to watch it online or has a copy please let me know i would so love to see it again thanks so much seriously i tried to post this and it says my comment isnt long enough so apparently i have to type more did you know that melissa michaelsen is the sister of peter billingsley who starred in a christmas story i know im not the only fan of this movie so if anyone has any idea on where to find this i would greatly appreciate it
pos	hello i was wondering if anyone has a copy of the movie broken promise i loved this movie growing up and watched it every time it was on it has been years since i have seen it and would love to get a copy i have checked all of the internet and have been unable to find it if anyone has a copy to trade or sell em please email me at noelgypsyyahoocom thank you and have a great night christine  the broken promise was made to elevenyearold melissa michaelsen whose parents have deserted her and her siblings taken in by the county michaelsen has had to watch helplessly as her brothers and sisters are split up and farmed out to different families one of the kids is even institutionalized juvenile court officer chris sarandon joins michaelsen in her struggle to reunite her family under one roof broken promise was originally offered as a general foods golden showcase presentation it was first telecast may 5 1981
pos	this movie i watched back in 1981 when it came out although i missed the first part of the movie what i did see was great this movie is hard to find but if found you must see the acting is great very believable sad movie if i ever find me a copy i definitely will buy me a copy to treasure
pos	this zany film rivals the ghost and mr chicken as one of don knotts finest film performances knotts is an accountant for a podunk city hall that is good for swindling the citizens they fire the three competent bookkeepers and keep the dumb one knotts of course is the dumb one when his garbage collecting cohort accidentally empties the wrong trash can knotts finds himself wrapped up in a bizarre trap set by the city council for him funny moments in the movie include the bowling alley restroom scene and the cemetery scene is absolutely hilarious typical knotts the nervous ninny act is well used and as usual he is surrounded by lots of crazy character actors from the sixties such actors as frank welker and pitt herbert add to the mayhem as one may expect knottss armed with a big car a pretty girl and no real clue of what hes doing fun for anyone especially nostalgia buffs but just about anyone will love it
pos	this outing of knotts includes one of his best sidekicks ever frank welker welker makes the film knotts and welker compete for the laughs and both receive plenty knotts works for a small no where town where the city is being run by some of the most ignorant officials when things go wrong the city fathers allow knotts to take the fall frank welkers character befriends knotts and together they stumble together to clear up the mess and knotts good name this film shows the usual knotts scared to death character that made him famous for years on television and film this may have been knotts last good outing when you have an extra 90 minutes get a good old fashioned laugh a great icon don knotts
pos	if folks were really this stupid i could be the srw  supreme ruler of the world in this one knotts plays a dimwitted bean counter for some little jerk water town run by a group of crooked simpletons only slightly brighter than he is when things appear a bit shaky for the crooks they go for a frameup of the patsy figg plenty of laughs as knotts does his usual bumbling stumbling act i especially appreciated the extension cord scene asininity at its highest level
pos	a sign of what to expect in this film came when i spotted that this was the first and probably the last film to have in its credits a vomit technicianin what is a couple of hours of silly gags hilarious violence and excellent slapstick humourthis film was just what youd expect from the bottom boys and it is great to see them back in their best form after rik mayalls life threatening accidentrichie mayall and eddie edmondson are too similar to their bottom characters if we can have any criticism at all and edmondson does a surprisingly good job in directing the film alsothis film has already spawned the predictable comparisons to fawlty towers that just arent there and the guest house paradiso itself is hardly torquaywatch out for some excellently crafted dialogue amongst all the violence and mayhemif you dont like bottom youll probably hate this  but i loved it
pos	i saw this when it first came out and found it to be a work of some genius but i must confess i was clearly in the minority at the timefor me the progressive lunacy of the proprietors of guest house paradiso just gets better and better throughout the film with one of the most hilarious climaxes to a film everbut i wouldnt recommend it to motherlovers of grossout comic book style humour will appreciate this movie there are subtle jokes hidden away but they are usually quickly flattened by a comedy frying pan rik mayall and ade edmondson are superb and the deadpan unsuspecting guests are also excellent
pos	this is probably the funniest thing i have ever seen  from start to finish it was perfect in timing atmosphere punch lines background music fighting sequences and every other possible aspect you can think of to be absolutely honest i find this movie as funny as their rik  ades sitcom bottom  maybe even funnier i laughed constantly throughout the whole movie and can only recommend seeing this film however if you watch it without knowing or liking the type of comedy rik mayall and ade edmondson has done before you might not think its funny at all  but i really cant understand those who dislike it  this is humour folks people getting hit with frying pans guys running around wearing red rubber lingerie green vomit filling the hallways guys getting kicked in the bs and getting candlesticks in the eyes  how can this not be funny 1010
pos	while possibly the stupidest most tasteless and violent slapstick comedy ever made guest house is also a very funny one dont listen to the critics they have no sense of humour while the climax runs out of steam but not vomit its still a funny party movie seven candles in the eye out of ten
pos	bottom at its absolute highest perfection who ever says slap stick comedy is dead and boring is completely wrong not that this film will only appeal to those who are of a masculine nature this is another quality british dark comedy with many many jokes not violence related but it helps if you can let your senses go and laugh at the sheer stupidity of it allthis is a true example of thriving british ingenuity and homegrown talent hats off to them on a performance level it reminds me very much of the early works of the marx brothers where the same level of enthusiasm and devotion are present in their acting styles resulting in a performance where the audience can really engage the innate human desire to see others suffer yet to be detached and still feel safe much like the principle many tv chat shows operate on a truly marvelous bit of manipulation leaving all parties feeling better off
pos	it may not be oscar material however this was a very funny film i was always a fan of eddie edmondson  richie mayall bottom  young ones were legendary tv series and it was about time they made a film some of the stuff they get up to is brilliant from the pencil is the rearend to the rubber sexpants as well was the infamous line that richie says when he falls and a candle he is carrying goes into his eye he says to eddie candle in the eye candle in the eye and eddie been the simpleton that he is sticks the candle hes carrying into his eye cant forget when eddie is on his motorbike and he needs to urinate it was a great comedy not to be taken seriously at all but the film lacked with an ridicilous ending overall a exellent comedy full of laughs and lots of fake green vomit a 910
pos	i havent written a review on here in ages but rewatching all of bottom tv show live shows and this i felt i had to make my views on this movie known it is i feel the perfect comedy movie it lacks the lovey dovey story linesi wouldnt really call richies enfatuation with gina carbonara love would you or him and eddie going up there naked not love that make the rest of comedys go from good to crap it lacks the usual dilemmas that one must overcome in most other comedy movies unless you count the fact that they poisoned the guests and must escape from the guests green vomit as a dilemma thats similar to other comedy movies no this movie just sets out and succeeds in doing one thing and one thing only making one laugh what does one require from comedy movies laughter this movie just piles on laugh after laugh without stuffing up the laughs with serious crap like other comedy movies thus i call it the so far only perfect comedy movie ever made and i will never ever stop watching this beautiful movie i appluad rick and ade on such fantastic genius
pos	the first bottom movie was an absolute laugh from the beginning excellently made and thought out i will definitely take my hat off to the production team and the actors the bottom actors attempt to run a hotel if you look closely this film was most probably shot in the isle of wight near my home
pos	this film had some very funny moments the aforementioned feeb sketch for starters the parts where rik tries to act dignified in front of his guests looking down at them through his nose very subtly done especially as the guest was a toffee nosed adulterer himselfthe scene where rik finds out that gina has a fianc ahhh she was stringing me along all the time the brazen hussy with his 2 candle eyes like as if she really fancied him but he believed it thats why it was so funny great moment gino was also excellent he should have been used more as the bad man where are the whores i ordered he bellows brilliant stuff
pos	why did i vote 1010 for this movie that is just completely off guts quite simply because if you just let yourself find it funny you can just laugh until you choke some people might find that it goes too far it is certainly not for everyone but whenever im down and just need something really really stupid to laugh at chuck on bottom or ghp and i can forget all of my troubles and be transported into a magical dark and weird worldcompletely off guts is an australian expression it has no literal translation
pos	and i for one think that is a good thing ive just never been a rosalind russell fan although the original was my favorite rr movie but i love bette and was thrilled to hear she was making thisas for the rest of the production i think it was slightly less than the original movie one of my favorite minor characters in the original was mazeppa with her scratchy fingernailsontheblackboard voice belting out hey it takes a lot more than no talent to be a strippah and although i missed it i was glad to see the producers had the guts not to do a carbon copyi also liked the fact there are large portions of this movie which were filmed as if you are looking at a stage it gives a feeling that you are in the theatre not just at the moviesi think the other thing i liked about this production was that there seemed to be slightly less repetition of the song let me entertain you which becomes completely annoying after about the 5th time you hear it
pos	im not a big fan of movie musicals annie was a stage show i loved but the movie was a flop the phantom of the opera movies and i believe there were three failed to match the weber staging but i loved this the dvd will take a place of honour among my keepers even though its a movie adaptation it somehow captures the flavour and the atmosphere of live theatre bette midler always a treat is just exceptional in this role theres great music lots of laughs and even a tear or two ive seen most of the big musicals of the eighties and nineties somehow i missed this one so theres no comparison to make but if it gets revived i shall be first in line for tickets but this movie is so good ill be in the odd position of wondering if the stage production will measure up to the movie
pos	the whereabouts of al caponewho shot jfkcynthia gibb lands the part of gypsy in the tv remakethese are some of the great unsolved mysteries of the 20th century how else can i say it except i thought she was unredeemingly awful mannequin mannerisms poor reactionary acting ie that blank stoic stare while he costar in the scene speaksand a singing voice that most voice coaches would rate mediocre but she is stunningly gorgeous and after all wasnt that what the gypsy character is all about cashing in on her looks cuz she didnt cut the mustard in the talent departmentas for the rest bette is fantastic whether or not shes playing herself or playing mama rose it works either way and i for one thought rosalind russell was as exciting as drywall in the original peter riegart as herbie is the perfect understated foil to bettes overthetop mama and hes the mediumtemperature porridge between midlers hot dish and gibbs stone cold mush riegart is juuuust rightone final holler to the man responsible for decades to come of cher jokes bob mackie drag queens would kill for the glitz and glamour on display here everythings coming up sequins and bugle beads
pos	after clocking up five seasons on the small screen from 197679 george  mildred transferred themselves to the big screen in mid 1980 instead of johnnie mortimer and brian cooke retaining their roles as writers dick sharples was brought on board as the writer sadly this film adaption just did not seem to hit the spot with the public shame i liked it better than the series itself in fact it was a guilty pleasuremildred roper yootha joyce is keen to ascertain whether or not her slovenly husband george brian murphy has remembered their wedding anniversary obviously he hasnt but to try and convince his wife otherwise he books a table at the restaurant where he proposed marriage to mildred several years agoupon arriving at the restaurant they find out that the place has changed hands eventually seeing through georges lies mildred insists that they celebrate their anniversary at a swanky hotel upon arriving at the hotel george is mistaken by crook harry pinto stratford johns for a ruthless hitman who wants a rival to be exterminatednot an outstanding comedy as such but a good natured piece of fun all the same plans to revive the series after the films showing were sadly terminated when yootha joyce died on 24th august 1980 of alcohol poisoningfunniest moment george talking to his favourite garden gnome his neighbour tristram creeps up behind him and says i think its time we had a chat george thinking it has developed the power of speech drops the gnome in shockmerry christmas to fellow imdb users in particular adamfontaine cyril blake and thelittlesongbird have a good one
pos	swifts writing really has more in common with kafka and orwell than with fantasyadventure writers so its curious that gullivers travels has been deemed a childrens novel lucky kiddiesthe same applies to this movie there have been some really awful versions of this story which must be why people are reluctant to look at this version i mean its a tvmovie and it comes from muppetteer jim henson so how should we expect anything but cutenesslook again  beauty turns up in the oddest places children love this movie enough to sit through all three hours of it but it also takes the time to get swifts dark vision right i hate special effects but here they are used to carry the story forward instead of just dazzling us please note that the producers took the trouble to recruit classical actors like john gielgud and peter otoole who perform their eccentric roles with perfectiondramatically the romance between gulliver and glumdalclitch is rendered touching and poignant as well as funny shes a little girl but twenty times his size the framestory has a theme about absent fathers that many children will relate to and the part about gulliver in the asylum introduces an element of horror dealing with the abuse of authority apparently deriving from val lewtons bedlam 1946 another forgotten masterpiecethe vhs is always turning up in the bargainbin for a few cents which is an insult to the many great artists who put this thing together i encourage audiences to recognize a good thing by getting this movie and inspiring others to watch it although it has a lot to offer children grownups will find that it stands up nicely to such classics as aguirre brazil 1984 and other serious fantastic works
pos	this film is wonderful example of the quality dramas that channel 4 and the bbc have produced over the years ted danson delivers a powerful performance of a man tormented by memories noone will accept and a society that believes he is insane it is a remarkable performance by a man most known for his role in cheers a tv comedy sitcom the supporting cast are all very well chosen not least mary steenbergen dansons wife who acts the part of gullivers wife in the film but above all it is the seamless and very delicate shifts between our world and gullivers world that make this film the difference in perspective between giants and midgets all acted by real actors is beautifully captured a rare treat of cinematography and direction
pos	we all know bits and pieces of gullivers travels tiny people yeah sure liliputians giants too some of us may recall some might remember the word yahoo comes from here thats were it stops for most peopleswifts book is omnipresent in school libraries thats were i first read it and theres were a lot of people read it for the last time it is treacherously lightly written like many of the old adventure books children can read it still its dripping with satire black and uncompromising thats something i think most screen writers forget when they adapt this moviethis movie remembers however our hero ted danson gives a credible and serious performance as the worldadjusted man whos thrown to mysterious countries so like our own gullivers travels criticizes everything theists scientists government commonfolk ethnicity humanity itself few are spared and most of the satire is just as fresh todaywhile very faithful to the story the movie also dares adding new angles all which work very well the screen writer deserves all credit for managing to balance so well between time and activityits not boring that isproduction values are way beyond a tv movie with some marketing this movie would have done well at the box office all of the fantastic worlds gulliver visits are wellmade explained in detail and often very funny much like swifts bookactors are all pros since this is a british production mary steenburgen stands out along with james foxs dr bates the chillingly cruel doctor who much like nurse ratched only wants the patients bestso a modest proposal if you ever get the chance to get this movie do so its a real treat
pos	ted danson was a great choice to play gulliver even though his background was mostly comedy he shows here that he can do drama just as well or perhaps even better though there is a lot of humour in this hard to turn a blind eye to his american accent especially since his character is supposed to be english but thats just a minor thingall the villains are equally well cast james fox edward fox peter otoole warwick davis john standing etc despite the fact that most of them are either tiny people or giants they are 100 believable in everything they do and their motivations are very clear eg the lilliputians unremitting suspicion of gulliver grildrig the giant dwarfs hatred of him for usurping his position as court jester dr bates attempt to have gulliver proved insane so he can marry marymary steenburgen is great as mary gulliver another 17th century english character with an american accent but never mind she is a deeply tormented character because she has been waiting nine years for her husband to return home and when he finally does he is talking about tiny people giants a flying island and talking horses mary despite the strong fantasy element in the story is a very believable characterthe special effects are breathtaking especially when you consider that it was filmed on a television scale at a time when cgi was in its infancy it looks very realistic when we see a 6 foot tall man walking through a city filled with people who are 6 inches tallthe cameos are great as well omar sharif richard wilson sir john gielgud kristin scott thomas ned beatty all great actors who create a strong supporting cast that complement dansons superb acting abilitythe houynhnhms and the yahoos are probably the most effective element of the story on the satire side of things a society of talking horses who do not possess any of the vices that humans have while the yahoos are primitive disgusting humans who mate forcefully and appoint their leader depending on how disgusting he is gulliver and mistress study of them is also very well done and displays the differences and similarities between humans and yahoosthe best version of gullivers travels by far and one of the best miniseries ever
pos	excellent storytelling and cinematography poignant biting social commentarysuperb effects wellfilmed and actedhowever the parallel action between the present and the travel adventures though very well done at times drags on a little too much about 3 hrs and overinterrupts the flow of the storyi first read the book as a child and enjoyed the parts about the giants and the tiny people  but the book lost me when it got to the floating island and the land of the yahoos well although the adventure plot may sound like a childrens story its in fact a very adult story full of symbolism about the moral decay in england at the time of jonathan swift the author of the novel that the film is based upon
pos	i first saw this when i was a teen in my last year of junior high i was riveted to it i loved the special effects the fantastic places and the trialaspect and flashback method of telling the storyseveral years later i read the book and while it was interesting and i could definitely see what swift was trying to say i think that while its not as perfect as the book for social commentary as a story the movie is better it makes more sense to have it be one long adventure than having gulliver return after each voyage and making a profit by selling the tiny lilliput sheep or whateverits much more arresting when everyone thinks hes crazy and the sheep do make a cameo anyway as a side note when i saw laputa i was stunned it looks very much like the kingdom of zeal from the chrono trigger video game 1995 that also made me like this miniseries even morei saw it again about 4 years ago and realized that i still enjoyed it just as much really high quality stuff and began an excellent run of sweeps miniseries for nbc who followed it up with the solid merlin and interesting alice in wonderland
pos	this production was quite well done for a television original providing a very appropriate original slant on swifts work to make the frame story work well the film begins with gulliver arriving home everyone who has read the book knows that will happen anyway the frame story of the book has gullivers crazed confusion in sections for example he is horrified that he will trample little people in england because he has just returned from a land of giants but the film has all the book sections within one long voyage when gulliver narrates his travels the editing cuts from england to the travel are very effective i confess i found them intrusive and irritating at first then they became natural by the end moreover they have become a welcome addition to the story as he tells his adventures to a larger and larger audience more and more people listen to his compelling fantasy even though they doubt its truth for example his hatred of filthy yahoos and admiration of pure logic from the fourth section comes across well when he is defending his own sanity the intercuts between events in england and similar events or scenes in the tale is very effective for example ripping the cloth from the table to suggest the motion of towing a group of ships is inspired filming the addition of gullivers family threatened by the lecherous doctor works well swift only hints at this by having the longsuffering wife protest against further voyages it becomes a natural part of this story the casting and acting were competent throughout some roles were exemplary omar sharifs mad magician is superb otooles little emperor is doddering delightfully toward senility many specific complaints made by other writers here strike me as simple personal preference which after all is what we are about here i read the abridged version several times a year from fourth grade on i may have escaped the complete version until a college class but have read it a few times since and i had to start it again as i began reading about this film while the danson version is superior to any previous film it does not replace the book however i think it will bring many readers to the book if you have not read the book enjoy this movie then go to the source if you appreciate the satire in it find swifts a modest proposal and his drapiers letters both are satires attacking the wretched treatment of ireland and the irish during swifts time the drapier protests cheap inflated copper coins being dumped on ireland these were woods light weight coinage not good for face value in paying taxes and official debts the outcry from swifts satire caused the coins to be sent to another mistreated british territory the american colonies the universal satire in swifts book and this movie just poke fun they cannot change human nature give dansons torturous experiences a chance i think you will find them thought provoking and entertaining
pos	despite its many faults hallmarks 1995 version of gullivers travels is still the finest adaptation of jonathan swifts satirical classic  largely because it not only includes all of gullivers many travels but also includes the satire thats often overlooked unfortunately the twin problems of the books highly episodic structure and a television budget even a fairly lavish one remain the book is a somewhat rambling collection of travellers tales moving simply from one surreal landscape to another but simon moores adaptation tries to impose some order on the chaos by providing a parallel plot that sees gulliver returned to england clearly deeply traumatised and trying to prove his way out of the insane asylum where the rival for his wifes affections has had him committed the england scenes at once mirror and comment on the travels elements of which occasionally spill over into the real world the trouble is that for the first hour or so it acts more as a distraction constantly pulling you away from the story just as it starts to get interesting the lilliput scenes suffer worse here with the feeling that the home scenes are too often designed to save them from filming the more expensive setpieces  this has to be the only version where we dont see gulliver pulling the blefescu fleet behind himyet once gulliver makes his escape the tone becomes more consistent as he finds his situation reversed and himself the pet of the giants of the utopians of brobdingnag a guest of the wise men of the floating island of laputa who are so engrossed in science that they have no common sense left the guestprisoner of a historian who leans history directly from the source offered immortality with all its terrible consequences before finally finding a world he wants to belong if only he can convince the sublime talking horses the houynhnhms that hes not an uncivilized yahoo each new destination convincing him of what an absurd and petty species humanity is for the most part its a darker set of travels than expected with only gullivers curiosity and commonsense and disappointment keeping it from plunging into irretrievable bleakness  and even this is offset by the scenes in the asylum where it becomes more obvious that even if he is telling the truth it may well have driven him genuinely insane its in these latter scenes that ted dansons gulliver really shines never more so than in an extraordinary speech where he turns his trial into a disappointed judgment on the whole human racebeing made for television the yahoos are rather less literally scatological here than on the page but for the most part this is a more adult treatment than you might expect with no real dumbing down the star cast is certainly impressive and for the most part wellused if somewhat briefly in a few cases  mary steenburgen james fox peter otoole edward woodward omar sharif shashi kapoor edward fox ned beatty alfre woodard kristin scott thomas and isabelle huppert among them its hard to imagine the upcoming jack black version even coming close to being a fraction as impressive as this
pos	i remember when this nbc miniseries aired when i was in high school after reading the novel i thought id check out some adaptations didnt expect much out of a tv miniseries but now i might have to check out some more this is actually excellent and the best possible film version that could be made writer simon moore who wrote the teleplay for the original traffic miniseries upon which the soderberg film was based came up with a brilliant narrative conceit which helps the story flow very smoothly he frames gullivers adventures as flashbacks with the actual story beginning as gulliver first returns home everything having happened on one journey gulliver played by cheers ted danson is sort of crazyseeming when his wife mary steenburgen welcomes him back into his home unfortunately the house is now owned by the local doctor james fox who has designs on steenburgen gulliver seems merely disturbed at first but when he starts telling stories of tiny people thats all the evidence fox needs to throw him into an insane asylum all four of gullivers travels are related in this version in the same order as the novel the only time this has been done on film i love the way his present situation reflects his flashbacks gullivers small son whom he has never met before reminds him of the lilliputians the doctors who observe him in his cell from a mezzanine loom above him and remind him of the brogdingnagians and the doctors scientific inquiries remind him of the insane scientific experiments and theories of the laputans and the professors at the academy finally when he is put on trial he is reminded of the houyhnhnms and the yahoos the cast of this thing is amazing and includes peter otoole ned beatty alfre woodard john gielgud kristin scott thomas omar sharif and warwick davis the biggest flaw of the miniseries is that the acting is really uneven you have all these fine actors but the lesser characters are often played by actors who were probably fine in episodes of la law but dont do well in a costume drama ted danson isnt especially great although he has a few sequences where he excels its probably better that he didnt attempt one but all the other characters of the film speak in an english accent steenburgen is actually pretty good at it and is quite good overall another flaw the series has is that the adventures happen a tad too quickly its not believable that gulliver spent eight years away from home as is claimed but in general it captures swifts tone and purpose very well while with its structure adding a new emotional level
pos	this was a truly epic production that had all the elements that one would want in a fantasy film the costuming the music the cinematography  all artistic elements of this film were absolutely beautiful and provided a rich experienceted danson best know for his tv roles in cheers and becker was excellent in the role of gulliver mary steenburgen time after time cross creek performed equally well in her limited role as his wifeother performances i really enjoyed were james fox as dr bates alfre woodard as the queen of brobdingnag and peter otoole as the emperor of lilliputthis would make an enjoyable childrens film but it also would definitely appeal to adults for its deep social commentary
pos	lemuel gulliver ted danson is a doctor who goes missing at sea leaving pregnant wife mary mary steenburgen behind eight years later he turns up disheveled and seemingly mad  babbling about his adventures in the lands of the tiny lilliputians the giant brobdingnags the floating island of the intellectual laputa and the houyhnhnms a race of intelligent talking horses who have to deal with the yahoos  a race of bestial humans  among many other adventures the notsogood dr bates james fox who has designs on lemuels wife has gulliver incarcerated in a mental institution and lemuel mary and son thomas tom sturridge must find a way to prove his sanitya splendid adaptation of jonathan swifts satirical novel this film is a magnificent adaptation on so many levels the story the satire the characters the visuals the brilliant cast its simply a treat to watch and its almost amazing considering that it was a madefortv filmthe film does a brilliant job of capturing swifts vicious satire which cuts like a hatchet through british society of the time but still resonates today the wise brobdingnags and the houyhnhnms are almost perfect individuals who find it virtually impossible to understand why gulliver speaks with such pride of the vices and corruptions of his society the scenes where gulliver struggles to prove himself different from the yahoos are perhaps the best with biting satire in describing how they pick their leaders they seem to pick the worst among them   who rules until they find someone even worse go to war we only go to war for a very good reason  such as they are weaker than us or we want all of their land etc the scenes involving laputa are also effectively done  the intellectuals are so wrapped up in their specialized fields that they have no time for anything else and really possess little common sense and the addition of the asylum plot line enhances the story greatly  dr bates is truly nasty character and when he gives a speech to the inquiry on gullivers alleged vices its quite clear that hes describing his own faultsthe film makes use of beautiful and fairly convincing cgi effects depicting the very diverse settings of the novel with great effect the contrast of sizes is done in a very skillful way and all of the worlds depicted in the story are convincing in their own way the cinematography particularly that concerning the asylum and the costumes are brilliantly done the editing of the present with lemuels memories is a device which could be awkward but works very wellthe cast is truly wonderful a veritable whoswho of british and american talent ted danson gives an excellent multilayered performance as gulliver showing effectively his transformation from a person bewildered by his strange surroundings to the lunatic state he was in when he reappears to his rational intellectual personality at the end most wellknown for his work on sitcom danson shows that hes more than just sam malone with this wonderful seriocomic performance mary steenburgen is effective as his wife and james fox is absolutely repulsive as bates the rest of the cast is made up mostly of cameos with peter otoole omar sharif warwick davis kristin scott thomas geraldine chaplin alfre woodward edward fox and sir john gielgud being the most memorable  but even the smallest parts are very wellplayedwhile not 100 faithful to the book gullivers travels is a triumph of story and images its not to be missed910
pos	gullivers travels is at the beginning a satiric novel written by a great misanthropist called jonathan swift so it is not recommended to judge of this movie just by itself we must go deeper into mans conscience to get to the point where swift would have lead us gulliver has lived a voyage of truthfulness of solitude of apprehension of what may be his true life we cannot just sit and watch that movie saying it is so cutie or so boring the matter is far beyond that and i would like everyone to expect that this is the greatest movie ever as far as you can feel the truths that emerge from ted dansons character the unforgettable lemuel gulliver
pos	swifts socialism and pacifism come through against all odds in this well done remake did you know there is no hyphen after well fact he meets warlike miniatures socialist giants headintheclouds literally philosophers and pacifist horses who rule over yahoos  nearly neanderthal humanoids is that where yahoo came from we also meet the dastardly dr bates the devoted mary gulliver the sweet and devoted son thomas and the full cast of a truly horrific 19th century lunatic asylum suspension of disbelief comes easily and our 7 and 12yearold girls enjoyed it as much as my husband and i did sorry for the length imdb requires 10 lines
pos	at first i didnt like they way the director was constantly switching from the past gullivers travels to the present gulliver in the insane asylum but it really is the best way to film the story even though it took some getting used to danson is outstanding as the title character and edward fox makes a wonderful villain worst part is mary steenburgen as gullivers wife she never has been hollywood gorgeous and in this film they make her look downright dowdy for some reason ill never understand why directors make a woman ugly when it adds nothing to the story plus you want to strangle her for being so damn stupid in believing the lies bad guy bates keeps telling her even her son can see thru the bastard still a good show and i rate it b
pos	this version of the gulliver stories is definitely bizarre the production adds a frame story thats what its becoming famous for of gulliver returning to his wife and son in one vieweing incredibly overlong and sometimes fails to hold attention throughout but the odd images and diverse cast will keep you looking mary steenburgen does the best job of the cast danson seems a bit out of place with his american accent the whole asylum thing is awfully disturbing often but is nonetheless interesting and holds the journeys of gulliver together well dansons character really does seem insane however he should have worked on being a little more believeable to everyone in my opinion also confusing is going from present to past anyone else think the yahoos are the ugliest things ever to grace a television screen or in line for it confusing sometimes boring but still highlighted by some good acting overall wonderful visual effects and a few enjoyable parts nbcs first of many event films from robert halmi sr see it for yourself to decide how it goes for you however i give it    12 out of 5 stars
pos	i guess i have to write something here although i think my one summary says it all im not a huge ted danson fan nothing against the man just hasnt done it for me this covers the sides of swifts novel that were never covered before you can tell the cast was having a wonderful time filming this
pos	this film has some really impressive action scenes the humor and action are blended well though the intensity of the film does not sustain itself till the end the last scene is a slight anticlimax in terms of action quality and astonishing explosiveness of the scenes preceding it the humor doesnt seem to be so ridiculously clumsy as in many other hongkong movies and this film is of totally other class than most american actioncomedies of recent years lau chingwan acts as a typical intuitive policehero who scoffs at invalid orders from incompetent police superiors the dialectic of the film is built on the superhuman coolness and ruthlessness of the drug gang humiliating the police force while providing a serious dose of lead poisoning with a variety of machine guns leaving plenty of corpses in its wake yu rongguang is especially impressive as an ultra cool merciless gangster in this woolike piece of action where tough guys are truly diehard
pos	im slowly ploughing through as many hong kong action films as i can get my hands on and came across this gem  mainly due to ching wan lau who is one of my favourite actorsits a great action film although not as ott as the title might suggest it moves along at a great pace and is truly enjoyablethe biggest surprise of this film was the soundtrack it would appear that rob dougan  the guy who did the clubbed to death song which was popular in the matrix has lifted the soundtrack from big bullet and compiled it into one of the tracks on his furious angels album the tune in question is called im not driving anymore and is also the opening tune for the tv series law and order and the opening track on the matrix reloaded dvd menu teaser that really surprised me due to the sheer conincidence
pos	one of the two best films of the year a well filmed well written well put together film with an outstanding cast lau ching wan and his friends dayo wong chi wa anthony wong chau sun francis ng chun yu jordan chan siu chun cheung man tat had great chemistry before the film and their friendship shows in their performances theresa lee plays her comedic role well though much like a female version of michael wong her gag seems to be the foreign born chinese surrounded by native hkers and i found myself cheering for innovative explosive scenes something i havent done since 1 the fan boys took over altasianmovies and 2 john woos hardboiled sure the ending was expected but i feel better cheering for cops than a bunch of young gang members highly enjoyable
pos	romuald et juliette is one of those french romantic comedies where they seem to break all the rules rather like trop belle pour toi the gorgeous daniel auteuil learns about true loyalty and love when his life threatens to crash around his ears the film isnt a preachy morality tale but a wonderful story that will keep you hooked until the last firmine richard as juliette is a heroine that women will cheer  her laughter is my abiding memory of this warm and witty film the downtoearth way she has of including all her children by their different fathers  particularly the birthdays  gives the film an edge that lifts it above your average romantic comedy but its always the french that seem to show us how effortless this all is
pos	this movie is a hardtofind gem it is the story of juliette a perfectly ordinary cleaning woman who works in the large corporate office of a yogurt company and romuald the president of same he takes no notice of her he takes no notice of anyone until several plots to wrest his company away from him all hit at the same time he is lost no one to turn to and no one to trust when he discovers juliette as the cleaning woman no one pays any attention to her so they say and do incriminating things in front of her that she is smart enough to catch on to and use to help her helpless and hapless boss the complications are wild she is not so ordinary as she seems with five children from five different exhusbands who are all still madly in love with her and he is not so shrewd as he thinks he is this movie doesnt follow a predictable path and thats what keeps you watching the acting is superb and there are some very moving moments along the way as well the working class displays more savvy than those above them almost in the same way gosford park showed the upper crust is not all its cracked up to be mentally i recommend this movie very much see it 910
pos	this movie came out about the same time as pretty woman while the general theme is the same wealthy man meets and learns to love a poor working class woman the characters of romuald and juliette are much more lovable and worthy of our time with them i have never forgotten them and consider the movie superior to pretty woman in so many ways juliette is a remarkable woman and the clever ways she helps her boss overcome his problems will make you cheer the final scenes contain some of the most memorable lines in romantic comedy the efforts romuald makes to win the love of juliette surpass the puny climbing scene of pretty woman a hundred times over see this movie it will warm your heart
pos	i love foreign films and this is among the best i tend to not see this as a comedy as it is listed and find it a commentary on how we see others around us firmine the lead in the film is not regarded must as she is a domestic in a large firm and people say and do things around her all the time that they otherwise would not say in front of othersthis leaves her with a bevy of information that can make or break the mere mortal  this actress is wonderful as this character and it is a poignant tale there is an underlying tale and almost many stories within the story in this film i just hope that if someone does decide to make an americanenglish version of this film it is not the vein of three men and a baby that would definitely do a disservice to this film a must see
pos	this is one of the best movies i have seen in a long time the director did a wonderful job showing the contrasts between social classes a situation that is very pertinent in france today all the characters are lovable especially juliette and her family the development of the romance is while not entirely realistic at least plausible and does a wonderful job showing how much people will change for love i found this to be a heartwarming cinderella story  but one in which cinderella is a powerful woman in and of herself i laughed through this entire film and absolutely loved it i recommend romuald et juliette to anyone who enjoys unique characters comedy and nontraditional romance
pos	i was glad that this movie did without all the supposed depth of all too many pseudoserious interracial movies race was one issue yes but so was classand loyaltyand honesty etci also loved the idea that the love affair wasnt couched solely in the decorative aspects of either characters appearance arent our divorce courts on both sides of the atlantic i daresay filled now with enough couples who thought looking good together is all it takes to make a solid marriage in any case the tenderness and sensuality of both characters was thick enough to cut in love scenes that would have brought a rainbow to any dreary day in other words a lighthearted movie thats by no means a lightweight
pos	i would not compare it to le placard which imho had more comic moments but romuald  juliette while being a slow starter certainly kept your attention going throughout the film nicely paced and reaching a heart warming conclusion  there were many marvellous comedic moments some brilliant pathos and realistic situation acting by all actorsit was a typically french film in which while confronting prejudices and phobias which in turn the made the viewer confront his own shortcomings i am certainly pleased to have this in my library and will no doubt watch it time and time again which to me is a mark of a great film
pos	this movie is a gem it is the story of juliette a perfectly ordinary cleaning woman who works in the large corporate office of a yogurt company and romuald the president of same he takes no notice of her he takes no notice of anyone until several plots to wrest his company away from him all hit at the same time he is lost no one to turn to and no one to trust when he discovers juliette as the cleaning woman no one pays any attention to her so they say and do incriminating things in front of her that she is smart enough to catch on to and use to help her helpless and hapless bossi have been keeping an eye out for years for the dvd of this and to see a previous comment about it being released in sep 2007 raised my hopes alas i cannot find a dvd does anyone know if there iswas one
pos	this is one of my favourite films a delightful comedy so i was thrilled to learn it is about to be released on dvd in the uk september 2007romuald played by daniel auteuil is a rich company president of a dairy firm juliette played by the excellent firmine richard is a cleaner of the companys paris officesjuliette a black mother of several children discovers a plot against romuald who initially ignores her attempts to warn him slowly he grasps what this charming lady from the parisian underclass has been trying to tell him he seeks shelter in her crowded apartment as his marriage and career fall apart an unlikely love blossoms cultures clash in what is a truly delightful lighthearted comedy
pos	in the belarus of 1942 two soviet soldiers are captured by nazifriendly belarusians in captivity the attitude of the two men toward their fate differs greatly one of the soldiers manages to find an inner strength and spirituality incomprehensible to the other man larisa shepitkos last film is one of the most beautiful war films in cinema history the cinematography by vladimir chuchnov is incredible  particularly in the opening sequence where long slow tracking shots depicting the solitude and almost desperate nature of winter landscape in rural belarus set the mood perfectly it is easy to draw comparison to tarkovskys films even more so since tarkovskys alter ego anatoli solonitsyn has a small but important part in the ascent the acting is overall brilliant especially by boris plotnikov in the part of sotnikov the film reveals an oldfashioned belief in the strength of religious passion which feels related to characters such as dostoyevskys prince myshkin or tarkovskys stalker however this is not a weakness of the film but rather one of its greatest strengths the religious content seems so honest and human that it is impossible not to be moved the emotional richness of the film cannot be overstated the answer is not as simplified as a short summary of the plot would make you think the slow development of the characters and the emphasis on their complicated relationships to each other are somewhat reminiscent of the commissar another great soviet film the ascent deserves a second watching as well as a third and a tenth it continues to provide interesting ideas beautiful images and emotional complexity
pos	a stunningly harrowing account of two soldiers plight in wwii set against a freezing backdrop of not only the fight against the nazis and traitors in belorussia but the harsh natural elements this film tells a tale of two soldiers of polarized morals one who survives but finds it somewhat impossible to deal with his own circumstances and one who dies having done all that can be done in the face of intimidation and everything possible to break ones spirit in fact the ascendant of the title a film that should be seen by all particularly for the phenomenal performances of the main characters and shuddering set pieces the incarceration and hanging scenes in particular an absolute must see
pos	this is one of the very very few films that are so overwhelming that you are very unlikely to watch it more than once or twice in your lifetime other examples are claude lanzmanns documentary shoah and come and see by the directors husband elem klimov  which covers much the same unbearable territory but in a very different wayi suppose this is just as well given the difficulty of ever seeing a printapparently its extraordinarily overt christian symbolism and admission that there were active russian collaborators ensured that it was hardly ever seen in the ussr  and of course postsoviet russia has very little interest in films of that erathe one time i saw it in london was in a festival of russian movies shown during the glasnost era ie probably c1988  however it apparently has been shown several times in the uk more recently so at least one subtitled print must exist hereas far as i know it has never been released in the west on dvd or video so if you havent seen it your best chance is probably to join a film society and endlessly nag them to find a print and screen it
pos	larisa shepitkos the ascent 1976 is an extraordinary gruelling account of the partisans fight against the nazis in germanoccupied belorussia the ascent reflects the russian obsession with the horrors of the great patriotic war but unusually is both steeped in religious symbolism and ready to acknowledge the existence of the less than great russian collaborator the true battle is not with the nazis who hover in the background as mere extras but between the russian nazi investigator and sotnikov the captured partisan who finds the spiritual strength to go to his death unbeaten with its many references to the crucifixion the story takes on heroic proportions glorifying the sufferings of the martyr and his influence on future generations a remarkable piece of work
pos	shepitko is the wife of russian filmmaker elem klimov who directed the more commercially known 1984 film come and see generally regarded as one of the most realistic war films ever bar none notable for its searing poetic intensity but i believe it lacks the inner complexity of this even greater russian film which examines not just the graphic outer horrors but she finds truly inspiring images focusing on individuals or small groups of characters that reflect the absolute insanity taking place inside these human beings the ending of which is simply aweinspiring bullets are flying and bodies are dying in a gun skirmish over the opening credits where the intensity of the film never lets up throughout the duration focusing on grim faces worn out soldiers with next to nothing to eat a terrified population under occupation starving children with petrified mothers all cast in an immense landscape of endless white snow like cranes are flying 1957 this features a russian army in retreat a traumatizing shock early in the war when they were nearly wiped out the russian countryside has been overrun by german nazis who are terrorizing the citizens stealing what food they have forcing them under duress to become their informant eyes and ears what russian soldiers are left hide under cover of forests but are forced to send food expeditions to neighboring farms this film follows two soldiers that from the outset are on a near impossible mission as theres little food left anywhere in the dead of winter one is healthy and fit vladimir gostyukhin as rybak while the other boris plotnikov as sotnikov is slowed down by a tubercular sounding cough and eventually a bullet in his leg that nearly leaves him for dead but his partner heroically rescues him as they step through knee deep snow drifts crawling at some points with insufficient protection against the harsh elements like so many other russian films nature itself becomes their toughest foespoilers everything is reduced to a matter of survival when they reach their destination the farm has been demolished and left in a state of rubble pushing forward into german occupied territory where the next farm is manned by an elderly soviet collaborator who fears nazi retribution the partisan soldiers think him a coward but move on where they are eventually captured and brought to a nazi camp in a nearby town and held as prisoners along with a proud and protective mother lyudmila polyakova who helped hide them tarkovsky stalwart anatoli solonitsyn appears as portnov the interrogator a russian teacher from a nearby academy turned nazi sympathizer russians torturing and executing fellow russians is the depth of war depravity and solonitsyn is brilliant in the despicable role hes perfectly suited for from what we can see as nazi officers chat jovially in close proximity to one another he is an outsider even among this group seen instead as a kind of gruesome blackcloaked undertaker who routinely sends men to their graves the audience is not spared from witnessing acts of torture on sotnikov who offers nothing but contempt while rybak speaks freely hoping to save his life but both are condemned to die though rybak is offered a chance to serve the german reich as a police agent the mother the elderly collaborator and a child are added to this group spending one last night together alive where together they discuss the merits of a soldiers mission of being a patriot a mother a coward or a collaborator each seems individually driven by a desperate need to survive but sotnikov offers himself as a selfless example attempting to confess his guilt to spare the others where the aptly chosen title reflects his spiritual redemptionby the next morning portnov seems mildly amused mocking them at their sudden willingness to talk but spares no one except rybak who changes sides to keep his life rationalizing in his thoughts that if hes alive at least he has a chance to escape but there is no escapenot from this torment what happens is shown with exquisite delicacy and poetic grace as we witness the treachery of war without a single shot being fired as the execution by hanging is turned into a public spectacle where the villagers at the point of a gun are forced to witness the pace and harrowing intensity of this film is relentless as there is never a moment without impending menace gorgeously shot by vladimir chukhnov who died in the same car accident as shepitko featuring perfectly composed landscapes and plenty of camera movement much of it at close range using portraitures especially that of a fierce young boy at the end who eyes the condemned men who makes a surreal connection to the next generation without any words being spoken accentuated by the psychologically horrific music of alfred shnittke which resembles the transcendent yet furiously disturbing monolith music from kubricks 2001 a space odyssey 1968 the sound design of this film is highly advanced and uniquely modern where the use of off screen sound continually exposes the raw nerves of each moment dogs barking wind blowing bullets firing nearby nazis chattering in untranslated german or laughing sadistically at their helplessness which only ratchets up the hideous tension to insane heights in many ways resembling dreyers the passion of joan of arc 1928 utter insanity is exposed here the relentless realization that you have no choice yet you are forced to make one anyway the nightmarish inner thoughts at the end are expressed wordlessly where the nobility of the dead speaks volumes where voices continue to reverberate inside the heads of the living like an explosion of neverending echoes yet only silence fills the crisp wintry air with a mournful reverence and a profound sense of loss
pos	having just seen this i find it hard to believe that it is not better known this and the slightlybetterknown but almostasshamefullyneglected come and see klimov 1986 must be two of the greatest war films they are meaningful powerful incisive the ascent is also gifted with a sparinglyused but brilliantly trenchant score by schnittke
pos	even if voskhozhdeniye was your favorite film it would only be possible to watch it at most every ten years its just too emotionally strenuouswidely regarded as shepitkos finest film the ascent is the story of partisans operating in the byelorussian forest in the dead of winter in german occupied soviet unionwhile assaulting the audience with the sheer physicality of the wartime experience particularly the privations of cold and snow the actual struggle for survival against both nature and the fascists there is always a subtle barely inferred subtext of moral judgment and the question about whether a man can be moral or immoral in one context but otherwise in anothera partisan group hiding in the woods is attacked by a german patrol and loses their food supplies two men rybak who knows the area and sotnikov a jewish schoolteacher are assigned the task of going to a small village for food they find the village burnt to the ground with nothing edible and nothing more than charred timbers and foundations in which in one cubby hole theres a childrens mirror hidden the overwhelming feeling is that whoever brings the brutality of war to a land and a people become truly cursed i thought of the war that the americans and british brought to iraq and about how bringing the horrors of war to people is the act of a degenerate nationthe two move on to a nearby larger village where they obtain under duress a lamb from the collaborator headman the germans arrive and the two partisans escape under fire sotnikov is hit in his foot and holds off the germans as rybak gets away with the lamb sotnikov becomes so desperate that prepared not to be taken alive he removes his boot in order to put a bullet into his head just then rybak returns and drags sotnikov out of the line of firerybak drags sotnikov through the forest bloody meter by meter all done in one long take each meter is an agony and yet he still pulls him through deep snow up ridges across depressions over black bush stumps which crack as they snap under the weight of the men there are several similarities to the cinematic vocabulary of tarkowsky here  the long takes documenting a process the effect of using repetition and the resulting emotional stress which builds the longer the shot goes on in the background unnoticed because of the action there hangs a question did rybak commit an immoral act by going back for sotnikov whether under the moral standards of marxistleninism or merely the common imperative of the survival of the group wasnt his duty to get the food back to his starving band and leave sotnikov to cover his escape to sacrifice one man in order for the group to survive which leads to the question  can a man who is immoral under one philosophical system be expected to be moral under a different moral system the partisans come as if another curse of war to a farm house containing a woman with three small children she is embittered by the scourge of war and barely hanging on with her three children they are barely rested when more germans show up they make their way to leave and are directed to the loft to hidesotnikovs cough gives them away when a german pops his head in to have a look and no one responds he threatens to fire across the loft and rybaks nerves break and they are captured now who has the moral responsibility here sotnikov for coughing or rybek for cracking the two partisans and the mother are trussed up and taken to a nearby town passing ominously under a wrought iron arch at the entrance they find the headman and a small girl already in custody they are interrogated by a turncoat byelorussian played by tarkowsky favorite anatoli solonitsyn sotnikov keeps his head during interrogation and torture and only asks what the interrogators prewar profession was he doesnt answer but from his ease standing behind a desk the likely answer was schoolteacherrybak on the other hand begs for his life and even offers to join the police the previously unnoticed character defect making a wrong moral decision the ambiguity sentimentality of which disguised it from judgment now becomes obvious unsettling and very uglythe five sit in a dark cell they are all scheduled to die the next day from here the elements of a christian parable become stronger genuine rembrandt lighting and compositions are used as other old master poses of christ are represented he decides he can save everyone if he takes on the guilt for everyone he must be kept alive until morning so he can save everyone he asks the mother for forgiveness and the headman knowing what is taking place doesnt feel such despair at dying uselessly as he did beforemorning comes the germans dont care if sotnikov takes on all of the sins of his companions or not they will all be hung they trudge up a steeply inclined street which is a virtual via dolorosa a bench is taken up to the site of execution which is the gateway to the town five ropes hang from it the bench only stands three so sotnikov stands on a tree stump which rybak kicks out from under him they all are hungas rybak descend the road with the germans someone in the crowd calls him a judas an unnecessary allusion shepitkos only misstep rybak imagines several times being shot in the back trying to escape dying an honorable death and tries unsuccessfully to hang himself in the shithouse but leaves with the germans as the beaten dog he is however if rybak was morally right to go back and save sotnikovs life is he wrong to try to save his own life
pos	i saw this film many years ago along with another of shepitkos films wings as part of a soviet film series at a local film archive but none of shepitkos films as far as i can tell have ever made it to video or dvd in the united states ascent is a great film by any standard with stunning black and white photography hypnotic direction and actors so deep into their roles that you have no sense of them merely giving a performance although the period details of russian resistance to and collaboration with german occupation are very telling the story is timeless two russian partisans are captured by the germans and the interrogation tests their integrity as well as their courage i suspect the reason why it has not been released on dvd by the russians here comes the spoiler is that the jewish intellectual and not the tough russian peasant is the partisan who resists both threats and temptation goes serenely to his death and sets an heroic example for the villagers
pos	this greatest movie gives us clue to the depth of our souls in most deadly moments of our lives my heart is shrinking every time i saw the scene of hanging i have no words any you must see this brilliant picture
pos	the ascent 1977 larisa shepitko is a name very few are familiar with her bright career as a director only lasted a single decade ended abruptly by a tragic car accident despite her short career she however managed to create some of the best soviet films of her time her last film the ascent is widely regarded as one of the finest soviet films of the 1970s nevertheless her work remained in obscurity throughout the years that followed usually only available on rare and poor copies on video that has now changed thanks to the folks at criterion theyve released two of shepitkos best works through their eclipse department  wings and her penultimate masterpiece the ascentset during the darkest days of wwii in snowy rural russia two partisans trudge their way across the land in search of food after their party is attacked by nazi patrols theyre originally only to go to a nearby farm but when they arrive they find it razed by the germans not wanting to return empty handed they continue on deeper into enemy territory along the way they must confront not only enemy soldiers but the harsh conditions of the russian plains potential betrayal and their own soulsthe movie does not fall into simplistic plot devices or destinations it addresses difficult questions with painful rationality it never takes the easy road or gives us comforting answers the second half of the film is filled with moral dilemmas shepitko shows us the intimate horrors of war through the internal conflict between fellow russians  those who collaborated and those who fought back while she does show the collaborators as the clear heels she nevertheless also shows why many turned to such tactics  survivalthe film contains a number of religious references particularly to the lead up to the crucifixion this is a spiritual journey into the hearts souls and minds of the two partisans and those they encounter shepitko and her cinematographer capture the journey in beautiful black and white photography the camera moves in long shots similar to the camerawork of another of russias greatest filmmakers andrei tarkovsky shepitko like many others was clearly influenced by tarkovskys style and the ascent takes some of its rhythmic notes from ivans childhood it is a stunning film to look at and does a fantastic job of capturing the cold and terrifying atmosphere of occupied russiashepitkos husband would pay homage to her great film a decade later elem klimov made his own war masterpiece with one of the greatest films ive ever seen  come and see the story and themes of that film were clearly influenced by the ascent though that film is also a fairly obscure one it received far more attention that any of shepitkos films that however acted as a bridge to shepitko and has been one of the best helps to keeping her work alivethe ascent is a truly magnificent film and rightly should be considered one of the best films of the 70s its stunning cinematography is inspiring its mood is frighteningly authentic and its lessons are unforgettable it is in any definition of the word nothing less than a masterpiece how unfortunate that shepitkos career was cut short just as it was hitting its peak
pos	i agree with another reviewer this is such a shattering film that will be tough to watch again soon though for quality alone it deserves repeated viewing the complexity of the characters the incredible cinematography and superb direction make this movie worth the emotional price of watchingthere is one scene of the two partisans dragging themselves through the snow to escape a patrol thats perhaps for sheer physicality the most amazing performance ive ever seen in fact though not episodic  the story flows  this is a movie of memorable scenes theres the passing of rations amongst the partisans the snow scenes the ruined farm scene the encounters in the houses the interrogation the basement scene the ascent all stand out like jewels in a necklacefor me the religiosity isnt overt frankly i dont think it would have been permitted in a soviet film i do see this as an existential parable about the value of life here is a tale where the hero  and he is a true hero  becomes the villain and the weaker one becomes the stronger one is this a mystical process or one dictated by circumstances there is a transfiguration but does it come from within or without you must see the movie to understand the issues for they cant be discussed without giving away too much of the story i cant say enough about the acting its hard for me to choose which of the leads is more affecting im not familiar with soviet film of the 70s and am not familiar with any of the actors but they are all superb i also note how director larisa shepitko uses children they remind me of giottos child angelsthere is a little muddling in the end there is apparently a prior relationship between the soldier sotnikov and the interrogator portnov but this is left dangling and the final scene is a bit ambiguous but compared to the total experience these are quibbles this is a movie that will mark you for life
pos	fantastic russian wwii movie like most russian wwii movies the ascent is incredibly harrowing its also dense in its symbolism the story follows two partisans sotnikov and rybak boris plotnikov and vladimir gostyukhin who go on a mission to search for food on their trip they are spotted by german soldiers who wound sotnikov sotnikov in turn kills one of the germans which leads to trouble for the two partisans and everyone else they later run into the greatest success of the film is its vivid sense of place russia is frozen and snowy and its hard not to feel that cold go straight to your own bones shepitko keeps her shot close to the characters examining every crag of their faces it was probably not the choice but the film is framed 1331 which gives the film a sense of claustrophobia while the entire film is quite an achievement i did feel that the first half was stronger than the second my main complaint about the movie is that it develops into a very unsubtle christian allegory by its climax i just dont think the symbolism adds much to the proceedings especially when i was already intrigued by the debate between the two partisans its not quite fair i was weighing the pros and cons of their argument i began to lean toward the point of view of a certain character and then the director pops up and tells me that hes judas despite some heavyhandedness this is still a mustsee
pos	if you have a chance see this russianhow should i call them gems masterpieceshidden treasures war movies like this one or the dawns here are quiet or proverka na dorogah and  right after that watch again the american war movies or the international productions those one with the allies and the germansetc or even worse watch the italian war movies everything from the west will seem shallow contrived ridiculous in comparison with the russian movies i am sooooo stunned by the quality of the aforementioned russian war movies that i cannot find the words to praise enough their shattering superiority over anglosaxon war movies
pos	it comes as no surprise that larisa shepitko was married to elem klimov who would later direct the most harrowing war film ever made come and see 1985 the ascent 1977  shepiktos final completed film before a premature death  is built in very much the same mould set during wwii the film follows a pair of soviet partisans who try to secure food for their starving army while evading the occupying german forces the first forty minutes are agonisingly tense as the two men drag themselves though the harsh snowcovered landscape the world around them completely sapped of life warmth and colour indeed so monotonously drab is the scenery that it literally took me this long to realise that the film was shot in blackandwhitefollowing the partisans capture by german soldiers the film becomes a cold meditation on loyalty and morality whereas sotnikov boris plotnikov refuses to betray his army even under extreme duress the less resolute ryback vladimir gostyukhin attempts to save himself is he wrong to do so rybacks betrayal is disheartening but the film doesnt immediately condemn his actions are treacherous instead the viewer is forced to consider what their own response might be in such a situation shepitko pities ryback as the bible pities judas both men betrayed their allies to the enemy and were forced to watch them executed however whereas judas committed suicide by hanging at least according to gospel of matthew ryback finds even that option closed to him  in an excruciatingly taut climax the belt around his neck becomes unfastenedthe ascent draws its emotional power from shepitkos astonishing pursuit of realism i have no doubt that the two principal actors spent days on end clambering across the snowcovered earth on their hands and knees and indeed so convincing is their misery that i actually developed a cold while watching the film seriously i did interestingly the film interjects on this reality on several occasions as ryback imagines himself making a bid for freedom and then being gunned down by his german captors this device though unusual works well with its biblical allegory ryback is facing a trial of his worthiness and faced with a new dilemma at every turn he consistently chooses the selfish alternative his own life the only deciding criteria at films end he is still alive but the nightmare of war and guilt persists
pos	reading the comments i am struck by the obvious effect this wonderful film has on viewers but how can you watch this movie and not reflect that the artful dialog was a subtle and oh so daring rebuke to the authorities in control in what was then the ussr at that moment in history it wasnt the souls only in the time and place of the action being revealed the questions superficially asked are nakedly provocative when directed to the here and now who are the real collaborators i marvel that the writer stayed out of prison i read somewhere that great stress can be a catalyst for producing great art this film is a masterpiece of misdirection apparently pointing one way while asking the audience to look over my shoulder at what im really talking about what courage
pos	during world war ii two byelorussian soviet russian soldiers try to avoid being captured by occupying nazis as they trudge through snowy terrain searching for food and safety if you happen not to like blackandwhite foreign films you may still enjoy voskhozhdeniye retiled in english the ascent director larisa shepitko paces the film extraordinarily well despite its being a largely introspective piece of work her untimely death in a car accident made this ms shepitkos final film unfortunatelyafter the opening mission is declared there doesnt seem to be much that could happen in the snowy woods but shepitko and a changing setting make it unexpectedly exciting leading players vladimir gostyukhin as the spiritually wounded rybak and boris plotnikov as the physically wounded sotnikov successfully avoid being crushed by the ever increasing symbolism their allegorical performances under shepitkos sharp direction provide a memorable and thoughtprovoking take on a familiar story voskhozhdeniye 4277 larisa shepitko  vladimir gostyukhin boris plotnikov lyudmila polyakova anatoli solonitsyn
pos	i missed the beginning of the film i came in when the partisans were in the farm house i can truthfully say that it was horrifying the moral ramifications are staggering my fear of pain and torture leave me unable to see myself other than cowardly i see the christ like ability that was depicted by the brave patriot and i can only pray that i could or would have the moral turpitude to follow his examplei see that a main theme of the film is to show the weaknessstrength of the tortured but what a dismal decision to have to be confronted with all because the soul of man can be distorted in such a way that pain and suffering being brought to bear on a fellow human being is in some way satisfying be it mental or physical i found the film very thought provoking
pos	the ascent is a very worthwhile addition to recent rereleases from the soviet union director larisa shepitkos 1977 film examines the moral ramifications of allegiance and honor in german occupied russia during the second world war on foot and in a blizzard two members of a partisan soviet group leave to locate supplies and are captured by nazi soldiers the focus of the movie is on how each man handles or internalizes his moral alternatives one chooses dignity and integrity while the other opts for collaboration with the enemy however in the end he cannot abide by his selfish decision the film makes much use of slow wideangle pans which shift to extreme closeups and highlight the spiritual quandary within the souls of each man this is not a great film but it does effectively portray an intense moral dilemma against the backdrop of a harsh and frigid soviet wilderness
pos	many animation buffs consider wladyslaw starewicz the great forgotten genius of one special branch of the art puppet animation which he invented almost singlehandedly    and as it happened almost accidentally as a young man starewicz was more interested in entomology than the cinema but his unsuccessful attempt to film two stag beetles fighting led to an unexpected breakthrough in filmmaking when he realized he could simulate movement by manipulating beetle carcasses and photographing them one frame at a time this discovery led to the production of starewicz amazingly elaborate classic short the cameramans revenge which he made in russia in 1912 at a time when motion picture animation of all sorts was in its infancythe political tumult of the russian revolution caused starewicz to move to paris where one of his first productions coincidentally was a dark political satire variously known as frogland or the frogs who wanted a king a strain of black comedy can be found in almost all of starewicz films but here it is very dark indeed aimed more at grownups who can appreciate the satirical aspects than children who would most likely find the climax upsetting im middleaged and found it pretty upsetting myself and indeed prints of the film intended for englishspeaking viewers of the 1920s were given title cards filled with puns and quips in order to help soften the sharp sting of the finaleour tale is set in a swamp the frogland commonwealth where the citizens are unhappy with their government and have called a special session to see what they can do to improve matters they decide to beseech jupiter for a king the crowds are impressively animated in this opening sequence it couldnt have been easy to make so many frog puppets look alive simultaneously while jupiter for his part is depicted as a droll whitebearded guy in the clouds who looks like hed rather be taking a nap when jupiter sends them a treelike god who regards them impassively the frogs decide that this is no improvement and demand a different king irritated jupiter sends them a storkdelighted with this formidablelooking new king who towers above them the frogs welcome him with a delegation of formally dressed dignitaries the mayor steps forward to hand him the key to the commonwealth as newsreel cameras record the event to everyones horror the stork promptly eats the mayor and then goes on a merry rampage swallowing citizens at random a title card dryly reads news of the kings appetite spreadeth throughout the kingdom when the nowterrified frogs once more beseech jupiter for help he loses his temper and showers their community with lightning bolts the moral of our story delivered by a hapless frog just before he is eaten is let well enough aloneconsidering the time period when this startling little film was made and considering the fact that it was made by a russian migr at the height of that beleaguered countrys civil war it would be easy to see this as a parable about those events starewicz may or may not have had russias turmoil in mind when he made frogland but whatever prompted his choice of material the film stands as a cautionary tale of universal application frogland could be the soviet union italy germany or japan in the 1930s or any country of any era that lets its guard down and is overwhelmed by tyranny its a fascinating film even a charming one in its macabre way but its message is no joke
pos	the frogs who wanted a king or frogland is ladislaw starewiczs most cautionary tale about people wanting government to solve their problems that ive ever seen the ironic thing is that they pray to the god jupiter for their answers jupiter responds first by sending a tree stump and then a stork neither works out and the stork is especially dangerous to the amphibian creatures the frogs have some human qualities when we see them dress in the latest fashions of the day and we see some take pictures or use a movie camera when the stork arrives like i said this short is very much a political allegory more suitable for adults than children in fact i first saw this on the rhino vhs that had bambi meets godzilla that alone should tell you what to expect here
pos	wladyslaw starewicz was a russianborn animator living in france who did incredible things using stopmotion ive seen a couple of these films before and they feature his favorite subjectsinsects frogs and various animals they are extremely realistic and lifelike and even today are amazing to watchthe quality is simply fantasticthis one stars lots and lots of frogs they appeal to their god jupiter to give them a king why do they need a king wonders jupitertheir lives are perfectly fine now so to teach them a nasty lesson he makes an egret the king and one by one it starts eating its subjects then the frogs once again appeal to jupiter who states the obvious moral that its best to be happy with what you have while the animation quality is incredible this is a very creepy film for kids i would think this would terrify them both by how real the animals look as well as the story itself which is not for the faint of heart
pos	one of starevichs earliest films made in france is possibly his only political satire the story of the frogs who wanted a king mirrors its title as a group of high croakers feel that democracy has gone flat so they demand a king from jupiter to rule their land when he sends down a stump the frogs ask for another king saying the stump is but political timber jupiter sends down a hungry stork this time whose frog lusty eyes devour the towns residents as the original croaker is about to slide down the storks beak he speaks his moral let well enough alone this film features a few beautiful crowd scenes of dozens of puppet frogs starewicz tricks the audience into believing they are all moving at once by keeping the background in constant motion and animating only about six frogs or so at one time the slightly corny dialogue and problems with lighting in a few places diminish the quality of repeat viewings however its historical significance in starewiczs life make it of importance to watch his feelings towards government immediately following his flee from russia are likely expressed in this film in addition the technical accomplishments of animating so many characters at once in a stopmotion film is astounding
pos	excellent exercise on multiple plans showing the not yet ended colonialism spirit in france  more generally the boring mindset of superiority from all western people a renewal of the spy and thriller movies oss 117 is uncultured and stupidthe good idea is that in spite of all these messages it is a funny film plenty of jokes and gags very light and sparklingspecial mention to jean dujardin and berenice bejodefinitely worth seeing wonder how it will be appreciated in usseems to be a success in france so probably a next version will come
pos	this is probably one of the best french movies i had seen in a very long time this pastiche or parody of spy movies is very well made and is going to make you laugh from the beginning to the end some references to todays world are very subtle the whole maroccan context of the movie is to be understood in light of todays french cultureenvironment that said all the jokes and  seemingly  shocking remarks that could have been understood as such because of this context are permitted and accepted because this is a parody i was told by my sisters who had already seen this movie that i should go too and assured me that i was going to have a great time and indeed i had if you liked the old 007 movies with sean connery and also like movies like airplane or hot shots you will be delighted i just hope this movie is released on dvd in the us wait and see
pos	just saw the movie its actually pretty good the trailersd left me an impression of either yet another dujardin onemanshowturnedfilm  la brice de nice or an expensive stupid french comedy surprisingly its neither secret agent oss 117 is stupid but at least he sort of knows it whereas ive always found that james bond was stupid but acted like a smart arse dialogue is witty with a lot of tongueincheek humour that one would expect from a british rather than a french movie the women and the music are beautiful a refreshing trip into the past when the bad guys were exnazis or soviet brutes cars were shiny and france had colonies
pos	seems like mhazanavicius is backthe man behind la classe amricaine comes back with a really fun and clever sequel to those oldfashioned oss117whereas directors tend to overactualize sequels of old classics remember the avengersurk hazanavicius chose to work on a really cheap hero oss117 a kind of lowbudget french 007 and decides to do it in a oldschool waythe photography the body attitudes the fights choreography and the fx everything is like an homage to the way films were made back in the 50sand it works as the tone and jokes of the movie are really good jean dujardin embodies perfectly this stupidarrogantmachoselfish french spy lost in a country he understands only in terms of folklore and inferiorityyes thats it just the way the occident uses to consider its colonies back then and oh no i wont say it has anything to do with what happens nowadays in the very same areaah ahhe just looks like an unfrozen lino ventura with something like 40 pounds less which is perfect for the rolethe other members of the cast fit perfectly as well with all you can dream of russian spies egyptian independantists and former nazisand of course the women as there has to be femmes fatales in any good spymovies the plot is good maybe not brilliant but really good enough taking place between actual historical facts and remembering us in a funny way how france and the others treated its colonies back in those days it all starts in 1955 with a british spy disappearing while tracking a russian cargo full of weapons in suezthen france sends his best friend agent oss117 to discover what happened to both the shipment and the agent the fact is that this agent is really as dumb as can be and he slips through the story without even understanding it solving it in a very clouseauesquire way i have to say i had a bad feeling about the movie as the publicity made around it was quite frightening and as french humor tends to be quite populist and flat forget about les bronzs 3 or camping but i was really surprised and in the good way i highly recommend it whether you want a good parody of bondesquire movies much more fun than in debs for example but less skirts or youre a fan of that genuine and candid way of filming they had back in the 5os yes thats it clever and really funny youve got the point once again mr hazanavicius
pos	i just saw this film last night and i have to say that i loved every minute if taken in the spirit of a parody of bondesquire films its truly superior the true comedy of the film is in its blatant disregard for political correctness the misogyny cultural insensitivity and almost laughable machoism of the films of this genre are used for major comic effect it also calls the illogic and formulaic elements to task with agent oss 117 constantly learning difficult things insanely quick such as arabic and how to play a traditional instrument while missing some pathetically obvious clues some of the lines from the film left me laughing for hours after the movie was finishedand i have to say i have learned someinterestingfrench vocabulary that would probably have my professors quite exasperated with me were i to use all in all i thought this film excellent intensely funny and the first film ive ever seen that truly parodies all aspects of the spy film
pos	i recently saw this at the 2007 palm springs international film festival where it ended up as one of the audience favorites this is a spoof on the french cottage industry of oss 117 films of the 50s and 60s the first oss 117 film based on the novel by jean bruce was brought to the screen in 1956 long before the first james bond film staring ivan desny as hubert bonisseur de la bath and six subsequent action adventure spy films were made up to 1970 with luc merenda frederick stafford kerwin matthews and john gaven all taking turns as oss 117 jean dujardin is in the title role in this comedic take on the series as the film begins set in 1945 he has a french mustache and resembles desny but as the film begins its setting of 1955 he really looks like sean connery jean franois halim wrote this hilarious screenplay of a spy sent to egypt to investigate the murder of a friend it borrows on the silliness of naked gun get smart and the pink panther and uses fresh humor on current events in a delightful combination that international audiences will enjoy and i am sure this will be the only the first of more to come of a revived oss 117 reworked to comedy adventures michel hazanavicius directs i would give this a 75 and recommend it
pos	thats how id sum it up there were other who said naked gun meets james bond i think mine is more accurate but im not neutral on that point  o this movie is kind of a blast from the past it reminds you of the old movies from the 50s  60s and thats not only because it plays in that time period 1955 to be exact with the flashback exception but its the mood the movie is made in and it shows on screen the main actor here who is as ive been told very popular in his homeland france is perfect in his role here hes the spy with the number 117 attached to him there is one character who sums him up in the movie by asking a question about if hes good or not  youll see when you watch the movie very funny indeed this is and if you like your spies mixed with comedy with old school flair but not taking itself or anything else for that matter seriously than you need to watch this o
pos	as a french i found it very pleasant to be able to laugh at the old stereotype which is made of french like that at some defaults of westerners at spy movies etcand at a lot of other things too en route i already saw it 3 times and each time i discovered new things and laughed to tears jean dujardin brnice bjo aure atika the director and all the cast all the crew did a fantastic job this movie is funny but is although much more than that  its got plenty of levels to it you laugh because of simple gags because of some critics made with wit the movies courageous enough to be critical because of physical comedy because you believe in the characters etc esthetically and musically its a success too go see it if you can
pos	jean dujardin gets connerys mannerisms down pat the adjusting the cuff links when entering a club as all the women turn to admire him the nonchalant straightening and smoothing down of the tie the swaggering steely gait its uncanny and you come to realise just how much of bond in the sixties was connerys creation and not really ian flemings character the cinematography is a nod to those early films the movie takes off from russia with love and thunderball mainly the main joke is how chauvinistic the hero is not just in terms of sexism but nationalism and colonialism and how he puts noses out of joint when he is sent to egypt its not perfect  about 20 mins in it seems a onejoke movie and bits of it remind one of spoofs of the day of which there were plenty morcecambe and wises the intelligence men had suspectlooking men in fezs following their heroes around too and thats going back a bit unlike sellers clouseau or baron cohens borat dujardin doesnt give his character that layer of realness or genuine pathos  he is too busy perfecting his connery mannerisms it doesnt do enough with the credits or a big song and theres no funny or serious villain like mike myers dr evil or ricardo montalbans naked gun nemesis for the hero to go up againstbut the scene where oss117 wakes up in cairo one morning had me laughing out loud in the threequarters empty cinema and the whole thing looks wonderful plus youll never get a chance to see operation kid brother on the screen and the women are ace crumpet really hot its a bond spoof without falling into the mad scientistken adam sets or funny gadgets routine throughly recommended
pos	oss 117 was fun from start to finishits difficult to define why one film touches or connects with you or not and i wont try to analyze such perfect comedy so politically incorrect that even academic papers should be dedicated to it everything is old fashioned here from womens clothes sigh mambo dance the hero singing bambino sounds like an italian canzonetta sung in arabic hubert is physically imposing but dumb as hell from all the 007s he looks like sean connery but is definitely more sympa because hes silly speaks his mind all the time giggles even has some homoerotic fantasies and there are rumours about him in short as an anti hero he rocks  sometimes he only raises his eyebrows or frowns and thats all it takes to make you laugh brnice bejo is the true queen of the film graceful treacherous but with ideals aure atika to the contrary is reduced to a femme fatale of sorts its surprising to see her that sexy bomb thouyou just cant compare it with austin powers i agree with amazons d hartley seattle wa on it being respectful to the genrewhich is your favourite scene one of my favourite scenes is the fight of the chickens with the masked villain but the truly perfect one is when chatting at the cocktail with his contacts how they all mutter platitudes with confidence this scene alone makes the comedy genre worthwhile
pos	i loved this film and recommend it to anyone who like a good spy spoof and who thought johnny english was an embarrassment this is the film je should have been but its based on an old french films series so its not really bond relatedthe production is brilliant youll almost believe the film was shot back in the 60s it even has that same pastel kind of colouring films had in those days jean dujardin plays his part with just the right amount of dumbness and naivety not with ham fisted pantomime silliness like rowan atkinson and even if you dont like the film you will want to see it for berenice bejo ooh la la she is the hotness 
pos	this is the latest entry in the long series of films with the french agent oss 117 the french answer to james bond the series was launched in the early 1950s and spawned at least eight films none of which was ever released in the us oss117caironest of spies is a breezy little comedy that should notrepeat not be taken too seriously our protagonist finds himself in the middle of a spy chase in egypt with morroco doing stand in for egypt to find out about a long lost friend what follows is the standard james bondinspector cloussou kind of antics although our man is something of an overt xenophobesexisthomophobe its treated as pure farce as i said dont take it too seriously although there is a bit of rough language  cartoon violence its basically okay for older kids ages 12  up as previously stated in the subject line just sit backpass the popcorn  just enjoy
pos	saw the move while in paris in may 2006  i was debating between that and mission impossiblei am very glad i choose oss 117 not only because it was funny but might as well watch a french movie while in france i had a great time would recommend it it is important to have some understanding the french society of today to really enjoy the humor of this movie  cannot wait for the dvd to come out i dont know how some of the jeu de mots puns would be translated in english i ll certainly buy it when it is out ps i saw on brice de nice which is a movie starring dujardin that all kids were talking about in france this movie is a comedy but sillier than one can imaginein comparing both movies i have to say that dujardin did a good job in oss 117
pos	the two new oss 117 movies has a kind of humor which is both intelligent and dumbeddown at the same time which i find extremely amusing it really reminds me of the classic pink panther movies with an almost as good leading man as peter sellers in jean dujardin and unlike steve martin completely ruining clouseau dujardin is quite brilliantthe comments regarding the movies being antisemitic are obviously a case of a complete lack of humor and therefor understandingwhether you will enjoy or hate this movie really comes down to what kind of humor you have i cant wait for the sequel
pos	fans of the pink panther naked gun or get smart will certainly enjoy this farce that won one csar and was nominated for four morejean dujardin is agent oss 117 a man who wouldnt know a clue if it hit him upside the head he is also a reflection of the colonialist attitude indicative of the westall of the russian spies nazis and muslim radicals around him are just as stupid but there is larmina brnice bejo and the princess aure atika to keep things interestingoss 117s uncanny ability to pick up languages play musical instruments the first time he picks them up and sing like a native are all more impressive than bonds tricks but he is still stupid
pos	pretty amusing spoof with great attention to detail re the look of the 1960s spy films and the way the action was staged back then the fight sequence in the hotel room was a hoot and the casting was perfect with a peter lorre lookalike added to the mix of villains a big plus jean dujardin is hot and the scene in which he is tied up without a shirt was a highlight plus his eyebrows deserve some sort of recognition for doing a great job funny aside the people behind me in the theater kept gasping after every plot twist as if they were watching a real spy thrillerbefore the movie started a trailer for get smart was screened the preview made the movie look embarrassingly bad with lame attempts to incorporate the jokes and gags from the tv series looks like a bomb and quite a contrast to the comparatively sublime jokes and gags of oss 117 though of course oss had its share of misfires the overall tone of oss however was not an insult to the audiences intelligence and the material didnt feel as it had been dumbed down i did get the distinct impression that if i understood the language i would have caught more of the jokes and one in particular the pistol gag was mishandled in the interpretation for the subtitles
pos	its a deeply stupid humor but i loved it jean dujardin is a great actor in this movie brnice bjo is cute it makes fun of all the secret agents like james bond refreshing its probably the most hilarious movie ive ever seen i already saw it three times and i still want to see it again buy the dvd as soon as you can you wont regret it its the kind of movie in which you dont need to have a great scenario because its a parody the only defect is that oss 117 is too short its a jewel its not really frequent to see a french movie get success in the usa but i think that this one has everything to succeed trust me
pos	if youre going to spoof james bond its a brilliant idea to find a leading man who resembles both sean connery and leonard rossiter so step forward jean dujardin who captures perfectly the connery sneer that masquerades as a smile plus the selfdelusion of rossiter thinking he is suave dujardin plays it like a clouseau who can hold his own at karate the plot has him looking for our man in schtook who has disappeared mysteriously and includes such improbabilities as a nazi cell concealed inside a pyramid if there is a jarring note it is the leading lady berenice bejo who has all the sensuality of a suet pudding and is eclipsed  but only just  by aure atika its good for one viewing but thats about it
pos	what a pleasure this is really a parody only french people can do that kind of thing without being coarse and as a result you spend a really good time watching jean dujardin playing the dumb most of the movie stands on his shoulders and he has them wide enough to make this movie a good one he has the perfect way of overdoing the james bond kind of guy that he is no match for mike meyers in austin powers for example the dialogs are also good enough to keep up the attention of the spectator with a lot of stupid jokes thats really perfect both of the women having the main parts in the movie bear the comparison with the main character and that was a challenge there is no really plot in this movie but thats not what is expected in this kind of movie you just wish to laugh one hour 40 minutes and thats precisely what the movie manage to do it deserves the success it has in france
pos	i must i was a little skeptical when i entered the cinema to watch oss117  french comedies tend to be so selfsatisfied nowadays that only the most stupid ones score high at the national boxoffice but i was surprised that though the humor does not always reach the level of the monthy pythons the many references to the frenchs vision of the world in the 1950 which oss117 represents are hilarious et the director managed to recreate filmmaking style of that time with an astonishing fidelity to put it short a bit of a good surprise not to mention the excellent performances from various secondary actors and at least for once jean dujardins style which can get on many peoples nerves complies perfectly with the character he plays
pos	admittedly there are some scenes in this movie that seem a little unrealistic the ravishing woman first panics and then only a few minutes later she starts kissing the young lad while the old guy is right next to her but as the film goes along we learn that she is a little volatile girl or slut and that partly explains her behavior the cinematography of this movie is well done we get to see the elevator from almost every angle and perspective and some of those images and scenes really raise the tension gtz george plays his character well a wannabe hotshot getting old and being overpowered by young men like the jaennicke character wolfgang kieling who i admired in hitchcocks the torn curtain delivers a great performance that although he doesnt say much he is by far the best actor in this play one critic complained about how unrealistic the film was and that in a real case of emergency nothing would really happen but then again how realistic are films such as mission impossible or phone booth given the fact that we are talking about a movie here and that in a movie you always have to deal with some scenes that arent very likely to occur in real life you can still enjoy this movie its a lot better than many things that i see on german tv these days and i think that the vintage 80s style added something to this film
pos	psycho criminal pure by carl schenkel who is active in hollywood like mrs soutendijk goetz george and hannes jaenicke are stealing the spectators last peace of snugness they are too able how can i get calm into a lift next time 
pos	this was essentially a remake of diagnosis murder minus victoria rowell scott baio  charlie schlatter dick is playing a college professor who teaches criminology 101 and cant even find his own classroom barry is now a private eye not related to dick this lets barry shoot at guys speeding away from him which a cop can not do barry still gets the girl in the end tracey needham portrays the girl she is the prime suspect and dick and barry believe shes innocent and prove it thats all the spoiler you get the ending is sufficiently unexpected that you dont already know it half way through the moviedont take it seriously dont critique it just sit back and enjoy dick and barry van dyke
pos	if you enjoyed the tv series diagnosis murder youll love murder 101 its great to see dick van dyke in a murder mystery again if were lucky this one will be a start of a tv series or at least series of moviesthis movie definitely had some great and notable actors filling the roles but it didnt feel like a face movie it was really a story that drew you in making you forget about the fame of those on the screeni made a guess as to the ending and was so pleasantly surprised at the end that i had to watch it again this is a must see for any mystery buff or dick van dyke lover
pos	i have enjoyed both of the van dykes over the years and was glad to watch them againjust as cute and funny and easy to watch and enjoydick was good when he was younger but i enjoyed him more as he got olderson berry has been a great one to follow in his fathers footstepstogether they make a great team and work well togetheri am disappointed that i have not found another murder 101 listed anywherei have seen both of the ones that have been shown i am hoping for more as it is really an enjoyable duo to watchyou can sure tell berry follows in his dad footsteps they talk alike and have the same mannerismswould enjoy anything they do separatelywill be sure to watch anything they do alone and together
pos	the 2005 edition of the royal rumble came live from the save mart centre in fresno california the two top championships of the wwe were being defended the undertaker was battling heidenreich in a casket match shawn michaels was taking on edge in a grudge match that had been building up since last october and of course the every man for himself over the top rope royal rumble match itself who was going to take the price this year chris benoit edge eddie guerrero edge john cena batista edge shawn michaels there was no shortage of contendersit was batista that picked up the popular victory in the main event battle but not without controversy or should i say a botched finish batista and john cena were the final two men in the ring batista was supposed to dump the young smackdown star over the top rope but it all went wrong and they both went toppling to the floor the referees acted on their feet as we had an armraising contest similar to that of bret hart and lex luger back in 1994 this brought out the chairman of the board vinnie mac walked down to the ring the way only he can but injured himself badly getting into the ring it was unusual to see vince mcmahon sitting legs out telling the two men to restart the match batista then did was he was supposed to do first time round and dumped cena to the floor sealing his own future with a championship match at wrestlemania 21the undercard for this years royal rumble had a very solid line up with many of wwes biggest stars competing in matches each brand had two big matches eachraw opened the night with the match between shawn michaels and edge this was a good technical contest back and fourth all the way until edge got the pinfall this was a smart booking decision and kept edge as a contender to the world heavyweight championshipthe second match of the night was the feud ending casket match between the undertaker and heidenreich the match was not a classic but then again have their been any classic casket matches it was entertaining especially when snitsky got involved and then kane popped out the casket to a great pop the undertaker surprised no one when he got the win slamming the lid on heidenreich and this mediocre feudthe first of the two championship matches of the night was john bradshaw layfields defence of the wwe championship in a triple threat match against both kurt angle and the big show this match was very good again not a classic but entertaining none the less jbl took the win after pinning kurt angle his celebration was short lived however when backstage teddy long informed him at no way out he would defend the wwe championship in a barbed wire steel cage match against big show not a very nice way to spend a sunday nightand of course there is no show without punch punch of course being reigning world heavyweight champion triple h his rematch from unforgiven 2004 with randy orton was lot better than the original encounter its a pity because they just dont seem to click to well in the ring and this would be an excellent feud if they did orton played the concussion role very well and went down in defeat to the gameso the first big one of 2005 was a good one it achieved its goals feuds ended and new ones began we were now officially on the road to wrestlemania 21
pos	a respectable royal rumble event1 edge vs shawn michaels7510 a very strong openeredges heel performance was sublime as it was during the rumble event overall id say edges night2 undertaker vs heidenreich casket match710 a lot of people hated this rivalry though i liked it i thought heidenreich really played his character well the match wasnt amazing in excitement that was until kane and snitcky get involved it gets better as it goes on3 kurt angle vs big show vs jblwwe champ wwe title match7510 a surprisingly good match  as there was only 1 really exciting in ringer in it angle of coursevery good title match good pace though a predictable end but arent all royal rumble title matches predictable4 triple h world title vs randy orton world title match6510 actually not that good for the guys involved went on too many dry patches orton sold his concussion amazingly ending though was some what of an anti climax5 royal rumble event btw during the other matches there were a few segmentstwo which were really cool cena rapping on christian and guerrero stealing flairs number 30 entry ticket the event was good 710 would have got a 9 if cena won but unfortunately my biggest enemy batista winsthough i understood why vince comes down and takes a drop and the whole arena crack up in laughter
pos	shawn michaels vs edge8 kind of hard to believe shawn michaels is in the opening match but still a great match by both men edge whether you like or not is a great performer in the ring and shawn michaels is just ageless when it comes to his performance the undertaker vs heidenreich casket match2 ok after a good opening match now this what a crappy match undertaker has given some great matches at the royal rumble and 1998s royal rumble against shawn michaels was the same type of match but this is way worse then that matchkurt angle vs big show vs bradshaw triple threat wwe championship6 its alright i feel all three men could of given a better performance this just really didnt show them at their bestrandy orton vs triple h world heavyweight championship9 triple h gets a clean win can you believe it sure he takes out the sledgehammer but doesnt use it randy orton did great when acting like he got a concussion but how he got the concussion is really ridiculous i really liked this match this was the best performance ive seen from hhh in foreverthe royal rumble match7 this was highly entertaining and i usually dont score the royal rumble match this high the winner is again very predictable but just this had a lot of moments that were very entertaining to watch the segments with flair and guerrero are hilarious the best segments ive seen in a whileoverall this is a great ppv and a must own for wrestling fans
pos	the royal rumble has traditionally been one of my favourite events and ive been a wrestling fan for a good few years now the other shows may have better matches but ive always found the actual rumble match to be full of excitementim not going to reveal the winners of any match as i dont see it as fair to ruin the results on a review i will comment on the quality of them thoughwe have the standard 4 matches and then the big rumble event two from smackdown and two from rawshawn michaels and edge open up for raw this proves to be a good match from two talented guys this is a match id recommend watching its hard to sum up without giving away the winnernext we have the usual undertaker against some big nasty monster be whoever it is giant gonzales yokozuna kamala well this time its heidenreich its also a casket match typical undertaker fare watch if youre a fan i have to admit i am purely for the entertainment factor it can hardly be regarded as a classic wrestling matchthe next two matches are the title matches for once smackdown manages to upstage raw their title match is pretty thrilling and enjoyable but with a anticlimax and let down to end it raws match is a pretty dull and boring affair which is a pity as im a fan of both guys involvednow to the main reason i love the event the rumble its a pretty good one this year coming up to the event we all had a pretty good idea of who might win and it may not prove a big surprise but hey its very enjoyable there are the usual diverse ways of people being eliminated there is the token guy who doesnt make it to the ring the entrant who is ridiculous and we all want to see vanquished and someone gets eliminated by a previously eliminated combatant it has its usual highs and lows and i loved the ending in particular the vince mcmahon entranceid recommend this show not the wwe on top form but its still good add it to your collection
pos	this royal rumble basically had the message of wrestling these days gimmick and image are more popular then wrestling abilityhbk vs edge pretty good match a lot of heat for edge who was just starting out as a heel again and what better way to go into a match with hbk it kind of got a little slower at the end then usual overall this match gets a 610 undertaker vs hedinreich not a good match undertaker had to carry hedinreich through this match who seemed to be really lost and screwed up his moves it did get interesting to see raws gene snitsky and a bit later kane come into this match overall the fans seemed more interested when this match ended 210 kurt angle vs jbl vs big show this match was slow at first but got pretty good at the end when angle managed to speed up the matchkurt angle did some really good wrestling moves and proves he is the best wrestler out of the match jbl and big show put on a slow match the ending to this match was bad over all this match was a 510 mainlly because of kurt angle randy orton vs hhh good matchsurprising heat for randy orton who was the face in this match randy proved he can go the limit with any top star this match also marked the first match hhh has wrestled where someone dosnt run down and save him from a loss over all this match was about a 610royal rumble match was ok some surprises some not so good surprises i was kind of upset that kurt angle wasnt given enough time in this match but over all this match had a guy who i never thought would be pushed so soon i wont tell ya who wins i give this match a 810
pos	probably the best royal rumble in yearsmatch 1 sees edge battle shawn michaels in a good but very long match next up one of the worst wrestlers on the roster  heidenreich takes on the undertaker in a boring casket match match number 3 sees bradshaw defend his wwe title against big show and kurt angle in a surprisingly good contest the next match up sees triple h defending his 10th heavyweight title reign against randy orton in a great match upnext up the royal rumble takes place in which 15 raw superstars and 15 smackdown superstars hit the ring to try and win the rumble and face the champion whoever that may be at wrestlemania 21 highlights included tough enough 3 winner daniel puder getting his ass kicked by chris benoit eddie guerrero and hardcore holly all of the superstars beating the crap out of muhammad hassan and raw superstars vs smackdown superstarsnot a bad ppv at alledge vs hbk  810 taker vs heidenreich  410 jbl vs angle vs big show  7510 triple h vs orton  8510 the royal rumble match  910
pos	this years royal rumble wasnt really bad but last years was definitely way betterfirst match shawn michaels vs edge even though this match did take a little too long it was still alright edge wins after using the ropes to pin shawn michaels 410second match undertaker vs heidenreich in a casket match now i dont really like casket matches this match was boring  sloppy but in the end it picked up its pace as undertaker nailed the tombstone then rolled heidenreich in the casket for the victory 410third match jbl vs kurt angle vs big show in a triplethreat match for the wwe womens championship not a bad triplethreat match too bad jbl wins again to retain his title after nailing a clothesline from hell on angle for the win 510fourth match randy orton vs triple h for the world heavyweight championship great match by these two men the match was a bit sloppy but it was still good  it picked up pretty towards the end even though orton lost the match was fast paced  great towards the end hhh nails the pedigree on orton for the win to retain his world title 510fifth match royal rumble this was a cool royal rumble every royal rumble is good after all 30 men entered the last four remaining superstars in the rumble were cena edge mysterio  batista edge was able to spear mysterio out later batista  cena clotheslined edge out together it was now up to cena  batista first after reversing an fu batista went for the batista bomb but suddenly both men crumbled on the outside at the same time after a controversial decision  mr mcmahon making his way to the ring to settle the matter the match was restarted again as batista  cena battled it out but batista got the better out of cena nailed a spinebuster  threw cena out to win the 2005 royal rumble  go on to wrestlemania 21 to face the champion in the mainevent 1010 this was a very good royal rumble but last years would always top every royal rumble in historyoverall ill give it 810  b
pos	if you are looking for king kong you mispelled your search this is a lowlow budget movie that was soley ment to entertain people in a comic sense here is the most ordinary human who is the only 1 who can save the world from a 185 300 ton behmouth surely you can see the humor in that
pos	the spirit of st louis is billy wilders film tribute to one of the best figures in aeronautical history remembered for the first nonstop solo flight across the atlantic ocean in may 1927 with james stewart a little too old for the part playing charles lindberghas a tribute it is eloquent enough and although a few nice liberties may have been taken with historical fact the motion picture describing the detailed odyssey before and after the paris flight on may 2021 in the monoplane spirit of st louisalthough the lengthy internal monologue employed during the journey may be disappointing to an audience the truth is that it helps keep the picture focused tightly on its essential point stewart dignified the portrait of one of the greatest adventurers in the air the world has ever know departing in a highly modified single engine monoplane from long island new york to paris franceno action is depicted in the trip only some flashbacks to break up the monotony of the long flight but there is superb determination of the ordeal of a brave and talented pilot decided to fly alone his equation is simple less weight one engine one pilot would increase fuel efficiency and allow for a longer flying range but with so much risk lindberghs claim to fame was doing something that many had tried and failedeven though wilder has bravely put it upon the screen in a calm unhurried fashion it comes out as biography of intense restraint and power but it is james stewarts performance controlled to the last detail that gives life and strong heroic stature to the principal figure in the filmfrom it there emerges an awareness of a clever firm but truly humble man who tackles a task with resolution plans as much about it as he can makes his decisions with courageous finality and then awaits with only one thought in mind to get to paris in his efforts to cut off the planes weight any item considered too heavy or unnecessary was left behindthe recordsetting flight proved not only to be a fight with the elements and a test of navigation but also a long battle against fatigue a busy schedule and an active mind kept lindbergh up all of the previous night still he managed to stay conscious enough to keep the monoplane from crashing and landed at le bourget aerodrome near paris 33 hours and 30 minutes after leaving new yorkstewart gives an able portrait of a brave pilot who attains legendary status emphasizing the intention and dominant resolution to fly nonstop 5810 kilometers 3610 miles across the atlanticphotographed in cinemascope and warnercolor and backed by franz waxmans beautiful music the film effectively captures the pioneering spirit of the era and the heros ultimate achievement since he takes off that day from roosevelt wet field and clears telephone wires at the end of the runway
pos	i have watched this film several times over the years and always find it an entertaining experience as a retired airline pilot i am interested in most aviation movies and this is one of the better ones i know that lindbergh was only 25 years old at the time of his historic solo flight to paris and that james stewart was almost 50 when making this movie but i can overlook that fact because stewart has always been one of my alltime favorite actors and does one of his usual outstanding performances as the lone eaglethere is a good mixture of comedy and drama throughout the film and a good use of flashbacks it also helps that james stewart was a pilot in real life both in the military and civilian life
pos	the word impossible has led many to select a particular view concerning any incredible task in 1927 it was believed no man could fly the breath of the atlantic ocean many had tried but failed and some even gave their lives to the effort nevertheless it had to be done as every challenge needs to be met with equal determination such then is the heart of this movie called the spirit of st louis the actor chosen for this historic film is none other than americas own james stewart who convincingly plays charles lindbergh although there are many facets of lindberghs life the segment featured here is his efforts to be the first man to fly across the atlantic the story is an interesting one and for stewards fans compelling to say the least seeking enough funds to build a special aircraft to the fateful decision to began the journey on a gloomy day in may 1927 luck lindy as he was christened endured enormous risks which are featured in this superb film other notables which helped make this film believable are murray hamilton who plays bud gurney bartlett robinson as ben mahoney arthur space and charles watts as ow schultz the sum total of this now famous movie is that despite poor endorsement on its debut it has since become a classic in its own right well done 
pos	every year theres one cantmiss muchanticipated redhot bigbudget title with the right combination of star director and subject matter that fails miserably at the boxoffice this year it was superman returns in 1982 it was blade runner in 1957 it was billy wilders the spirit of st louis a film that had everything  top director huge star bestselling true story about an american hero  except enough of an audience to cover its costs maybe the public still remembered lucky lindys antisemitism and his loud admiration for nazi germanys achievements before the war neither covered in the film which ends with his arrival in paris before the legend got too tarnished maybe because they thought they knew the story or that it was just going to be one guy stuck in a cockpit for two hours certainly wilder and cowriter wendell mayes are aware of the dramatic pitfalls of lindberghs relatively uneventful flight alternating between a wellexecuted flashback structure to key points in his life and the buildup to the flight itself once the film is airborne its both surprising and suspenseful finding genuine drama in his attempts to stay awake and to navigate without proper instrumentsit also builds up a quite remarkable sense of dread thats unlike anything else in wilders filmography allied to a real sense of the epic shots like the ominous storm clouds over the hanger the dark dawn before the flight carry a real chill of foreboding to them even the typically muted and problematic warnercolor adds to the film rather than detracts from it along with the superb use of cinemascope theres a remarkable score from franz waxman majestic soaring but filled with understated menace and cleverly used as part of the fabric of the film rather than mere musical accompaniment the film does lose points for implying though never actually saying outright that this was a race to be the first to fly the atlantic  in fact lindbergh was the third man to fly across the atlantic after almost completely forgotten brits alcock and browns astonishing flight eight years earlier  but its still a remarkably tense and engrossing adventure story that deserved the success it never found
pos	1st watched 10102009  8 out of 10 dir  billy wilder spectacular rendering of lindberghs famous flight by james stewart as lindbergh and director billy wilder there isnt really a whole lot of background built into this story but thats ok because wilder makes the event really remarkable as it comes directly from lindberghs perspective since he used his book as the basis of the movie this early movie about flying has to be one of the best about the act itself as well stewart talking and thinking to himself during the flight gives you so much insight into what lindbergh went thru in this 33 hour solo flight across the atlantic and he did the whole flight without sleeping the night before  which is amazing there is a little backstory about how he purchased the plane and got the financing and some flashbacks about his life during the flight but the movie is mostly about the flight the story is also beautifully made and photographed and is a joy to watch despite its age i appreciate the fact that they didnt throw in a lot of fluff and just let the story tell itself well done throughout this is a classic movie that should be viewed by all
pos	a great movie about triumph over all the naysayers who try to kill your spirit achieving the impossible i wont go on about it other than to say that i liked to reflect on the this film when im facing something particularly daunting and realize that if lindberg could do what he did i can certainly face the task before me definitely a feel good moviesee it you wont be disappointed
pos	billy wilder continues his strong run of films during the 1950s with a biopic of charles lindbergh the young american pilot who became the first man to fly solo across the atlantic in 1927 jimmy stewart plays lindbergh and while he might be a bit too old for the part he still brings the sincere warmth and confidence needed as well as his trademark downtoearth goodness that makes him an iconic film star wilder directs solidly balancing the background story with humor and drama to give us a clear description of what lindbergh was up against when he decided to take this challenge it certainly isnt his nor stewarts best work but it is a gem of a movie it lifts your spirits with the plane and makes you proud to be an american overall it is just plain good
pos	this is a great story although there are some jimmy stewart cornball parts for the most part it is a compelling tale about an individual with a compelling drive vision and sense of adventure  to say the least the bottom line is it is one of my favorites to watch and ive done so probably dozens to times  that is until someone stole it our of a bag i brefly left on a plane on a flight to californiasome have commented about too many flashbacks but i dont know a better way to keep a long flight interesting for those of us who actually fly flight can be hours of boredom punctuated by moments of terror i wouldnt have wanted to see the flight shortened at all the oppressive need for sleep and the drone and surrounding loneliness is part of the storythere are many parts that i particularly like including the takeoff from long island and landing at night in paris wow things have really changed with us and the french since then the airplane building scenes and the recordbreaking flight from san diego are interesting as is the incident over the atlantic in ice which i understand is not completely true but did happen on the san diego flightone gets the sense that one of lindberghs biggest assets are his enlightened supporters as well as his persistencesome of the lines that ring in my head now and then include pull the chocks on the takeoff scene and i hope i dont have to use it that way when describing the submarinelike periscope to the lady who lent him a mirror so he could better see his overhead instrumentsthis movie is not for everybody but it certainly is for me i hope they make it on dvd soon so i can replace my stolen version
pos	in 1927 a young man alone in a single engine aeroplane flew nonstop from roosevelt field in new york across the entire north atlantic ocean to le bourget field in paris a distance of three thousand six hundred and ten miles in this triumph of mind body and spirit charles a lindbergh influenced the lives of everyone on earthfor in the 33 hours and thirty minutes of his flight the air age became a reality this is the story of that flightbilly wilder adapts from charles a lindberghs pulitzer prize winning novel of the same name in what is recreation of lindberghs historical 1927 solo flight boosted by a considerably strong lead performance from james stewart himself a pilot as lindberg and containing an intelligent screenplay from wilder and wendell mayes spirit of st louis is a sincerely well told storyin what at times threatens to become a monotonous film wilder keeps it ticking over by using flashbacks to lindberghs life after the nicely told build up to the event such as the peril being realised as nungesser and coli go missing never to be found whilst attempting the same trip in reverse we learn stuff like how he come to buy his first plane and his work with the flying circus this is all relative to understanding the man and his obvious passion for flying this also helps to give us a complete picture of lindbergh thus putting us with him in his isolated cockpit as he undertakes this dangerous journey battling isolation his only company is a fly and chronic tiredness its here where stewart perfectly portrays lindberghs devotion to the task aided by a terrific score from franz waxman and academy award nominated effects by louis lichtenfield wilders movie turns out to be an engaging human interest story that got a thoroughly professional production 710
pos	this film recreates lindberghs historic flight across the atlantic while touching on episodes in his aviation career through flashbacks stewart was about 20 years too old to be playing the young flier but his fine performance particularly in the solo flight sequences makes this a minor quibble waxmans rousing score is a big plus despite the long running time wilder manages to make it quite exciting and is able to sustain the drama even though the outcome is known what a year 1957 was for wilder besides this he also wrote and directed love in the afternoon and witness for the prosecution and his next two were some like it hot and the apartment what a run
pos	biographical tale of the life of charles lindbergh the first man to fly solo nonstop across the atlantic in 1927 aboard his plane the spirit of st louiswhile not amongst director billy wilders best films it does boast some very impressive production values especially for a film made 50 years ago the story is well told and the performances are also good though not outstandingone definite limiting factor upon the storytelling is that lindbergh flew alone and without a radio which meant he has no one to speak with this necessitated a few different story telling techniques such as internal monologues speaking with a housefly and the occasional bouts of talking to himself especially once the exhaustion sets in also in order to avoid an extended sequence of the famous flight it is interspersed with flashbacks from his life and the methodical preparations for the flightcharles lindbergh was a huge hero of his era but his controversial beliefs would taint his legacy somewhat despite this he would continue to contribute to the aviation field and assisted as a civilian aircraft consultant to the us effort in wwiijimmy stewart certainly had the flying background to back his portrayal of lindbergh he rose to the rank of colonel in us air force during wwii and while in the reserves following the war would reach the rank of brigadier general
pos	its a thoroughly successful example of a 1950s biopic it has the stalwart and handsome young hero  well not so young anymore on screen superb if unlikely direction by billy wilder a stirring fully orchestrated musical score of uplifting scales and when required heavenly strings by franz waxman strong supporting players a gripping story stunning photography by hitchcock favorite robert burks and a narrative about a singular historical eventthe film begins with jimmy stewart as charles lindbergh trying to get some sleep in a long island hotel before his epic solo flight across the atlantic from new york to paris and he cant sleepthe flight itself is filled with flashbacks to lindberghs personal history and the purchase and construction of his unique highwing monoplane the spirit of st louis st louis missouri is the home of the partnership that sponsored the flight even in 1927 money talked anyway the movie had to have multiple flashbacks and stewarts narration whats the alternative observing the unities thirtythree hours of watching jimmy stewart sitting silently at the controls of his noisy airplane while days and nights come and go i found the script and the direction impressive for their time unpleasant things are of course left out so as not to introduce more ambiguity than the contemporary audience might managemy bet is that the howling mob that surrounds lindbergh at le bourget ripped the airplane to pieces for souvenirs and of course nothing about the pilots relief tube though it would have added more opportunities for humor some of todays viewers will find some incidents corny if they think too much about them aloft stewart chats with a friendly hitchhiking fly that in its own quietly concerned way wakes him up by landing on his cheek at a critical moment later the st christophers medal that father hussman gave him taps gently against the glass crystal of one of the instruments just as stewart is desperately trying to land the atheist stewart is saved twice  once by a fly and once by godbut never mind that its an impressive film that landing at le bourget with an exhausted stewart behind the joy stick confused by searchlights sweaty with fear and collapsing with fatigue is really convincing im going to tear this airplane up he tells himself and we can believe himflying a light plane is not at all like driving a car there is no smoothly curving highway to tell you where to go no lanes to provide guidance youre busy every second you must watch the instruments check each wingtip to see that they touch the horizon ditto the airplanes nose and constantly watch up down and sideways for other traffic although that last wouldnt have been much of a problem for lindbergh he was all alone over the oceanwhy in one of the movies folksier moment stewart and murray hamilton two gypsy barnstormers of the 1920s are lounging near their airplanes in a midwestern field what is it what makes us love flying so much asks hamilton no answer later his financial backers try to talk him out of the flight five other aviators have already died trying it but dont you understand it has to be done says an impassioned stewartwell thats not much of an answer either why does it have to be done now and why by lindbergh why not wait ten years and stop wasting lives in the meantime the answer dear socrates lies partly in our glands pilots are a placid and confident lot given to occasional arousal jags their chief problem may be an addiction to an internal rush of adrenalin just kidding some of my best friends are pilots still lindbergh must have been quite a guy he deserved to be treated as a hero not just because of the flight itself but because of his later demeanor  quiet modest a family man we can easily forget his admiration for hitler since he more than made up for it by testing corsair fighters in the pacific and advising the navy on how to tweak the airplanes and get the best performance out of themsee it if you have the chance if nothing else its a history lesson told with visual splendor
pos	from director billy wilder double indemnity the seven year itch some like it hot i can see that this is a bit of an undershown and underrated film one to be seen this is the biographical story of charles augustus slim lindbergh james stewart who in 1927 wanted to be the first man to cross travel solo flight from new york crossing the atlantic ocean to reach paris in a small cockpit the first half hour or whatever is seeing lindbergh getting permission to do it and the construction of the plane named the spirit of st louis and making all necessary preparations then of course the rest sees his perilous journey crossing the journey overcoming tiredness near fuel loss and moments of losing sense of direction but he was successful also starring murray hamilton as bud gurney patricia smith as mirror girl bartlett robinson as benjamin frank mahoney robert cornthwaite as harry knight sheila bond as modeldancer marc connelly as father hussman arthur space as donald hall harlan warde as boedecker and dabbs greer as goldsborough apparently lindbergh was a bit younger so stewart was a shade too old to play him but then again you cant think of anyone else that could do better it is a witty and emotional drama with stewart as always being fantastic great music score by frank waxman and good direction from wilder a good little known gem it was nominated the oscar for best special effects the only award it was ever nominated james stewart was number 12 on the 100 greatest movie stars he was number 3 on 100 years 100 stars  men and he was number 13 on the worlds greatest actor very good
pos	what you bring to the movie influences your view of it i brought 30 years in the air force to this and every time i see it i am moved by the ending would a youngster of 15 whos spent their life flying in jets feel the same way yet i can only just its impact on me jimmy stewart gives a wonderful turn asjimmy stewart considering he was a pilot and an air force reserve general he probably comes as close to being an expert on how a pilot would act as any man alive one cant fault his delivery or his acting he is a pilot being a pilot thats enoughspoilersits the final minutes of the film that continue to grip my heart lindbergh has been flying without radio communication and has no idea if anyone is even expecting him when he flies into the paris airport the uncertainty of the landing field draws you in what is it below those shifting circles that look like cobblestones or a field of corn must make you wonder is he in the right place they go on and on streaming past his vision until he gets low enough and see that in the paris night what he was seeing was the light of the city reflecting off the upturned faces of the thousands of people waiting for him to land
pos	jimmy stewart was a real life pilot wwii flier and a onestar general in the air force and therefore a natural for how real pilots react when they fly when you see the faithful recreation of the actual plane you begin to understand the reallife bravery and courage of lucky lindy when he flew the atlantic solo in 1927
pos	this is one of those movies that showcases a great actors talent and also conveys a great story it is one of stewarts greatest movies barring a few historic errors it also does an excellent job of telling the story of the spirit of st louis
pos	others have harped here about james stewarts age when playing lindburg he was 47 linburg was twenty five but stewart does not look his age and the film for him was a dream come true an actual pilot and a retired air force reserve general at the end of his life stewart had the feel for the character and understanding of his passion which other actors could not bring to the role added to the cast was costar murray hamilton who was also to be featured in the fbi story with stewart and such other well known character actors as richard deacon of the later dick van dike show and robert cornthwaite of the thing from another world the 1951 scifi classicbilly wilder captures the flavor of the lindburg autobiography and the telling of what was to become a major event in the history of aviation this story and film are a testament to the soul of determination and perseverance to realize a dream a box office failure at the time of its release it has since become one of the great classics of american film and another in a long line of outstanding performances by an actor that has been called americas everyman no student of film history should miss seeing this one there have been over 500000 films since the beginning of motion pictures and this one belongs among the top 500
pos	stewarts age didnt bother me at all in this movie although he was portraying a much younger person i still recall my fascination with lindberghs story and while i was thoroughly adult by the time this biopic was made i had to see itnot only does this boast a great performance by stewartit also gives a lot of fascinating technical datamaking it understandable to those technically challenged such as myself and the look of the plane itself was greati quite loved this depiction of a period before my birth and reawakens the childhood love i had for airplanes and for the idea of air travel
pos	everyone knows that lindburgh succeeded in the first transatlantic flight so how can there be any suspense or intrigue in this film well there is dont ask me how but there is partly due to the directors expert telling of the tale but mostly due to jimmy stewarts thoroughly engaging performance we are drawn into the story as if it were unfolding for the first time right before our eyes despite the fact that half the movie is filmed in a cramped cockpit it is as dynamic as any action flick out there so if you are apprehensive about seeing this movie because you think you know the story already give it a shot i think youll be impressed
pos	billy wilder created a somewhat conventional biopic about the charles lindberg flight he structures the film using flashbacks extensively to tell the lindberg story leading up to the famous flight across the atlantic which happens in present time in the film flying an airplane for hour after hour is not the stuff of excitement and wilder is not going to deviate from his theme of lindberg as hero of the common man so things are predictable however james stewart is well cast and quite believable as lindberg and the many obstacles he has to overcome just to get his plane in the air keep one watching the film comes through most successfully as wilder weaves the parts of the story together in a way that create tension then relief then tension again the cinematography is quite good score by franz waxman enhances the scenes and stewart really seems to make lindberg come alive makes one believe he could be lindberg there is a bit of 1950s religious schmaltz at the end but overall the direction acting and high production values overcome the predictability of the story would anybody really see this picture and not know that lindberg made it across the atlantic to make an enjoyable film that has aged better than most films from that time billy wilder made films of a wide variety of types and this is one that is representative of his craftsmanlike best
pos	jimmy stewart brings the story of charles lindbergh to life as he almost narrates the entire film while he crosses the atlantic it well edited with flashbacks over lindeberghs life franz waxman score is shear brilliant and truly gives the picture a heroic feel one of stewarts finest roles and this film can deliver time after time look for appearances by murray hamilton  the mayor in the jaws movie as bud gurneycomes out on dvd 81506 with the release of a few more of stewarts classic films i consider jimmy stewart to be americas greatest actor and never tire of seeing him in any film i see watch this picture and youll agree
pos	ive seen jimmy stewart in all the regular roles but the spirit of st louis was reported to be one of his favorites a poor boxoffice performer when released this film has been largely forgotten today telling the wellknown story of lindbergs famous flight in 1927 stewart seems to be badly misscast at first and his well known voice never lets you forget who youre watching it feels like george baily all over again but stewart obviously worked hard on the role and he does everything right so before long you dont care anymore that stewart was 20 years older than the man hes portraying stewarts lindberg is so goshdarn allamerican applepie likable that you get caught up in the story and you realize that stewart intended to portray lindberg with all of the awshucks yankeeknowhow he could muster up lindberg was an almost mythical hero in the us and stewart seems determined to keep up appearancesflash backs are cleverly used to keep what is really a rather dull story moving along and i was struck by the subtle references to faith that were scattered through the film lindberg trying to teach a hopeless priest how to fly only to be confronted by the priest on his beliefs or lindberg refusing to carry a proffered st christopher medal to save weight on the plane only to find the medal hidden in his lunch bag after hed crossed the atlantic for me this is a film not about a mans epic journey into the unknown but his realization that this life is much bigger than the things we can see and feel
pos	in a genre by itself this film has a limited audience and narrow appeal coupled with a subtle undertone which permeates the entire production nevertheless it is a remarkable piece of cinema which is as timeless as a rare work of art capturing a time in qubec rarely seen in movies mon oncle antoines strength lies in the depth of its characters and the richness of the settings duplessis qubec parochial and feudal is brilliantly cast as the backdrop which could not possibly be achieved by anyone other than a pure laine qubecoisit would be far too easy to resort to stereotypes clichs and singleminded myopic statements in this story yet the director chose to skip the forced imagery and instead focused on the essence of life in rural qubec of the time that makes this film exceptional in its authenticity while not being pretentious in its presentation if only more contemporary cinematic endeavors would do the same the viewing public might not be forced to choose between the overhyped hollywood pablum that passes for must see viewingmon oncle antoine is  in every sense of the word  unforgettable it will leave a lasting impression on anyone who has ever lived in  or visited  qubec a classic followup 10 may 2008after reviewing some of the comments its worth noting mon oncle antoine is not  and probably wasnt meant to serve as standard hollywoodamerican cinema for mass market sales a coming of age story yes but far more than simple memoirs of adolescence in 1940s qubec viewers whore looking for sheer entertainment at the expense of complex development of the characters will be sorely disappointed go watch actionadventureromancecomedies to be amused watch mon oncle antoine to be drawn into a seldom seen but absolutely remarkable society that has been overlooked and ignored for far too longthe grapes of wrath is hardly an edgeoftheseat thriller yet the story and characters are what makes this american classic an enduring film mon oncle antoine is in the same genre
pos	dont be fooled by the nostalgic aura that surrounds mon oncle antoine because like the best of canadian films darkness lurks just below the surface set presumably in 1940s rural quebec the story explores the developing consciousness of young benoit as he learns to deal with both sexuality and death the look of the film is astonishing especially seeing as a high proportion of criticism towards canadian cinema by the general public surrounds aesthetics beyond this the unassuming benoit is a seductive protagonist for the audience looking at his corrupting community with fresh an innocent eyes i recommend reading jim leachs critical essay on the film in canadas best features for anyone looking to place the film into a historical context while also dissecting the form of the film definitely check this one out
pos	mon oncle antoine observes the craggy face of a homespun community from various angles slowly taking its time through the beginning as it should until we emerge from shattered but banal hopes and expectations into swirling ecstasies of dreams and a heartstopping revelation about the terrible enigma of mortalityaimless pans and zooms across the snowy mountainside comfort the mind and hypnotize the viewer this restless camera work is personified in a fringe character who is equally the drifter quitting his job at the coal mine and leaving his family to cut lumber then quitting again and returning to the stark humanity of his boy dead a fetching old woman cheats on her husband and a young boy dies old things become new and new things die throughout is the snowy whiteness as wonderstricken as the history of cinema
pos	i saw this film when it first came out and have never forgotten it my uncle antoine is much much greater than the sum of its parts the movie loosely is about a preadolescent who is sent to live with a relative in a small town in canada there are adventures that seem more or less typical but underneath there is a current building mua has a leisurely pace but have patience the reward is coming i believe the film was subtitled and as with all nonenglish speaking movies ive seen it is well worth avoiding any dubbed version inevitably dubbed movies reflect the attitudes of a new director and actors with the additional necessity of lipsynching lines that dont quite fit the english speaking amarcord is a travesty for example while the subtitled version sings my uncle antoine is well worth the time to find and watch it in french
pos	this isnt quite the best canadian film ever imo i wont get off track and name 3 or 4 better just a couple of nights before id seen the bicycle thief the highly rated italian classic and there are some parallels both filmmakers shot their film in a specific time and specific place with minimal resources in terms of sets and cast and the result in both cases is fascinating and a joy to watch for the realistic setting and characters alone the lingering shots over faces and landscape almost make this worth watching on its own that being said this one isnt quite in the same league as the italian classic the movie is shot in a frigid barren quebec asbestos mining town that frigidity is contrasted with the warmth of the people and the eye of the filmmaker claude jutra basically what you get is a series of vignettes that are likely nostalgic recollections of jutra  not ha ha funny  but poignant and probably sometimes difficult at the time but now warmed over with the patine of nostalgia the movie meanders there is little tension somewhere around half to two thirds way through the story begins everyone youve met to this point is involved and youve gotten to know these characters rather well so have a little patience at the outset the story is a good one it will leave you thinking and it involves sex love and death all the basic elements if you like bergman godard truffaut all that kind of stuff you wont be disappointed by this
pos	everyone agrees about the technical excellence of this film by jutra whose life ended short so tragically as for the content of course it makes a difference if youre a quebecker and this explains some of the divergence of opinions for me it is to cinema what vignaults mon pays ce nest pas un pays is to song in addition jean duceppe was himself a part of legendary quebecthis film can be contrasted with crazy a current quebec release that is successful enough to be showing here in spain and is also about the 1960s urban quebec crazy vs rural quebec antoine but also a film that must be something very different for foreigners and for people who know quebec from the inside
pos	in 2004 i wrote the following statements on an imdb message board when a user wondered if the best years of our lives was a forgotten movie  to me watching this movie is like opening up a time capsule i think in many ways the best years of our lives is probably one of the more fascinating character studies and it holds up extremely well as a look at life in the us in the mid1940s after wwii i believe coming home and the deer hunter both released in 1978 were the most recent films that were closest in capturing the numerous issues of military men returning from war that were brought up in the best years of our liveswhat really impressed me was watching the movie in its entirety when i was in college around 198081 and many if not all of the college students applauded at the end of the moviethis movie still packs a wallop and im very happy to read in other posts other users feeling of a movie that will definitely stand the test of time im very happy to see the movie ranked near the top 100 movies on imdb and afi also though it was in competition with what eventually became a christmas classic its a wonderful life arguably the best years of our lives oscar wins including best picture were very welldeserved ive just seen the film again in 2005 and after almost 60 years the best years of our lives is still a powerful beautifully acted and wellcrafted motion picture
pos	i watch this movie every time it plays on tv a simply brilliant film three men return home from war and try to return to civilian life with great difficulty all three led opposite lives during the war executive banker became an army corporal a soda jerk became an air force captain and the high school football hero loses both his arms in battleand now each must reconstruct his life and connect with a new reality the homes they return to with grown children and independent working women along with a depressed economy only add to the strife its the scenes just off camera and the unspoken dialog which resonates the most loudly however the awkward intimacy of frederich march and myrna loy and his struggle to return to his place as leader both at home and at work are heartbreakingdana andrews is riveting as the handsome decorated captain who struggles to keep his life together without the uniformthe film is filled with honest characters and each is portrayed by a gifted actorthis film however took on a whole other level after seeing saving private ryan the reality and magnitude of what these men lived through for love and countryand obviously it didnt end on the battlefieldthis is an essential for any collection
pos	this american masterpiece came as near perfection as popular art contrives to be from its beautifully equivocal and suggestive title to the magnificent performance elicited by william wyler from the nonprofessional amputee harold russell the film epitomized both the dream and the reality of the postwar world this intimate engagement with the psychological facts of american life gave it an almost universal audience but unlike contemporary and preceding message pictures it was not a preachment it showed americans as they are presented their problems as they themselves see them and provided only such solutionspartial temporary personalas they themselves would accept the pictures values are the values of the people in itwilliam wyler an outstanding director triple winner of the best picture oscar adds an air of distinction to melodrama epic and westerns with his distinguishing visual style and his taste for solemn material he gained a reputation as a meticulous serious artist wylers most adept use of deepfocus reveals the real commitment to emotional contentthe film tells the story of three men coming home from war to a small middleamerican community and find it variously difficult to pick up where they left off the three heroes are a middleaged sergeant fredric march magnificent as the devoted family man who succeeds in breaking the ice with his family an incisive air force captain dana andrews returning to an unfaithful wife and a tormented sailor harold russell who has lost both hands in service replaced by hooks in real lifewinner of 7 academy awards including best picture the best years of our lives is eloquent and compassionate a deeply personal motion picture with touching wordless homecoming scenes  the first words of the sergeants loving wife when he arrives home unexpectedly i look terrible it isnt fair of you to burst in on us like this the involuntarily sob of the sailors mother when she first sees her sons mechanical hands she blurts out its nothingwith her drymartini voice myrna loy combines charmingly her wifely qualities with motherly ones teresa wright is lovely as the sergeants nice daughter who falls in love with the pilot virginia mayo is harsh as the disloyal flashy blonde wife whose first loves are money and high life and cathy odonnell is wonderful and sensitive as the sailors fiancethe situations and even some of the characters seem a little obvious but this is a superb example of highquality filmmaking in the forties with smiles and tears cunningly spaced and a film which says what is needed on a vital subject
pos	very glad to see that this excellent film gets such high marks from the users of imdb the best years of their lives remains the finest cinematic statement about veterans returning from war that i have come across easily the finest performance by the often overlooked frederick march in fact the entire cast shines including music legend hoagy carmichael who treats us all with a subtle version of his classic lazy river i would recommend this excellent film to anyone who loves movies
pos	one of the great things about the best years of our lives that even though it dates itself rather firmly in the post world war ii era the issues it talks about are as real today as they were on ve or vj day of 1945 the problem of how to assimilate returning war veterans is as old as the written history of our planetand while we dont often learn from history we can be thankful that for once the united states of america did learn from what happened with its veterans after the previous world war the gi bill of rights is mentioned in passing in the best years of our lives was possibly the greatest piece of social legislation from the last century so many veterans did take advantage of it as do the veterans like fredric march dana andrews and harold russell who you see hereall three of those actors played archetypal veterans characters that every corner of the usa could identify with they all meet on an army transport plane flying to the home town of all of them boone city iowawar is a great leveler of class and distinction bank employee march soda jerk andrews and high school football star russell probably would never meet in real life even in a small town like boone city but they do meet and war forges indestructible bonds that can never be brokenmarch is the oldest a man with two children and hollywoods perfect wife myrna loy he settles in the first and the best he has some wonderful scenes getting cockeyed drunk on his return and later with a little bit of liquor in him tells the bank officials at a banquet off in no uncertain termsi also love his scene where another returning veteran a sharecropper wants to get a bank loan for his own piece of land watch marchs expressions as he listens to the mans pitch for money you can feel him read the mans soul its what got him his second best actor oscar for this filmharold russell was a real veteran who lost both his hands during service in the pacific he got a special recognition oscar for his performance because of that it was probably unfair to nominate him in the supporting actor category which he also won in his performance especially his scenes with cathy odonnell as his sweetheart who loves him with or without his hands is beyond anything that could be described as actingdana andrews is the only officer of the three a bombardier in the army air corps of the group of them maybe he should have stayed in he also comes from the poorest background of the group and he was an officer and a gentleman in that uniform that uniform and those monthly allotment checks are what got virginia mayo interested enough to marry him the problem is that hes considerably less in her eyes as a civilianwhile mayo is fooling around with steve cochran andrews has the great good fortune to have marchs daughter teresa wright take an interest in him theyre the main story of the film andrews adjustment to civilian life and adjusting to the fact he married the wrong woman not all veterans problems were solved with gi billmyrna loy gets little recognition for the best years of our lives my guess is that its because her role as wife was too much like the stereotypical wife roles she had patented over at mgm still as wife to march and mother to wright she really is the glue that holds that family togetherthe best years of our lives won for best picture for sam goldwyn best director for william wyler and a few others besides the two acting oscars it got it was a critical and popular success possibly the best film sam goldwyn ever produced it remains to this day an endearing and enduring classic and will be so for centuries its almost three hours in length but never once will your interest wanethe best tribute this film received came from frank capra who had a film of his own in the oscar sweepstakes that year in several categories in his memoirs he said that he was disappointed to be skunked at the oscars that year but that his friend and colleague william wyler had created such a masterpiece he deserved every award he could get for itby the way the film capra had hopes for was its a wonderful life the beat years of our lives cant get better praise than that
pos	thirty years prior to the deer hunter came this movie an excellent meditation on the effects of war inflicted on the american family as seen from both the war heroes and their wives a truly ironic title the best years of our lives is anything but since those times have vanished into still images and all that is left is an uncertain future for those involvedtruly an ensemble cast despite the topbilling of myrna loy the best years of our lives focuses more on the stories of the men al stephenson fredric march comes back to a household that has irrevocably changed as his sons have grown although he finds support from his doting wife milly myrna loy fred derry upon returning cannot find a decent job despite being a war veteran and is trapped in a marriage that he does not want to marie a happygolucky girl who wants more out of life and who increasingly comes to hate him homer parrish on the other hand has greater problems due to his loss of hands at war and feels the entire world  including the girl he loves and her family  thinks he is a freak of natureat almost three hours of length the film never seems long and drawn out there is so much emotions happening even in small moments that the plot breezes by nothing seems wasted or placed on screen due to a lack of editing not a performance rings false though the standouts are those of dana andrews as fred derry harold russell as homer parrish and virginia mayo as marie derry even then every character has his or her moment on film and the time was right to talk about all the pain and suffering that until then had not been seen in american films including the ones made around world war one which did not dabble in such topics while there is never any overt violence its all there in the haunted expressions of the three male leads faces in the lot where the planes now reside ready to be turned into junk and therefore forgetfulness in the cynicism of the store owners who couldnt be bothered to employ these shellshocked men who had seen battle or even worse to goad them into wondering what was it all worth for this is the film in which coming home and born on the fourth of july are indebted to at a time when america fled from war films to come up with this when the end of the second world war was still fresh was a necessity in order to make a more honest filmmaking
pos	blue ribbon banners stars and stripes forever decorated generals and unconditional surrender from the enemies which required tons and tons of radiation this was the summon substance of the united states victory in world war ii the celebration on times square as well as everywhere else in the united states suggests a national zenith america is on top right one thing one agonizing and painstakingly perverse thingthe period of adjustmentthe actual celebration ended when the bottle of champagne was finishednow everyone needs to get on with their livesonly one problem thoughthey have to get new livesthe old lives are gone foreverpolite and pleasant smiles had a fragile facade with a longevity of ice cubes in boiling water everyone of the characters in the movie is paraded by primal doubts and unable to masquerade a pretense about how nothing was seriously wrong for the simple reason that it was not true once sergeants and generals and their wives and daughters and sons and virtually all other americans touched by world war ii were exposed to disabilities nightmares and recriminations of world war ii and what it really accomplished as well as negated nobody was the same for now social and moral issues had a self serving interestfrederick march and myrna loy had to start over dana andrews realized that he should never have been married to virginia mayo in the first place theresa wright has become painfully aware of the fact that she is constructively selfish las but not least the character homer is about to get married and he thinks that everyone around him is as devastated by his injury as he is basically in the sense that they are unable or unwilling to copethe reason this film is so fabulous is because a happy ending was attained the hard way once everybody recognized the new beginning of the new united states and the new world overall tragedy from wwii was recognized and things that were emotionally torn asunder were taken in stride and dealt with accordingly frederick march and myrna loy need to go back to chapter one in their marriage homer has apprised his new bride as to what it takes to be married to him ie half the times she will feel like a nurse and thresa wrights involvement with dana andrews means that her entrance into adulthood has resulted in partial responsibility for breaking up a marriagethis is tantamount to learning how to drive a car to get your drivers license at the indianapolis 500the characters in the movie are the typical post wwii americans in that they are stalemated by the rude awakening of coercive changes to their liveshappiness no longer is afforded the luxury of the adjective copaestheticit is now about formidable conditions and good winning out over evil by way of the less ugly choiceworld war ii did not just happen it will henceforth dominate the social patterns of american livingthe aggregate catastrophe of world war ii has mirrored most americans feelings of personal human inadequacy as welli loved this film and so did afi probably for the reason that it brought out issues that were at one time unjustifiably taboobottom line see this movie nightmares about combat dilemmas about marital unhappiness andor readjustment coping with your life when strickened by a disability and just basically acting human are portrayed constantly in movies and television today however this is 1946 very new to americans thenremember that director william wyler has illustrated how americans feel about the aftermath of wwii in the days when the movie industry has left him with one hand tied behind his back take that into account and you will probably realize just how sensational this movie really was
pos	sometimes but very rarely a movie tells a story so well that it almost becomes difficult this movie tells several stories so well simultaneously that it was the first few times a movie i could not watch to completion it was too realand the characters so strong that watching it became a personal struggle seeing these three men and their families deal with their hardships one in particular often hit me too hard now i have watched in its entirety without interruption several times and i realize what i always suspected this movie is a masterpiece the writing the acting the blending of several stories without being even the least bit choppy everything about this movie is exceptional seven academy awards no wonder it certainly must have deserved them
pos	best years of our lives is a film that slipped under my radar for yearsi had heard about it but never had the opportunity to watch it thanks to tcm on demand i was able to watch it uncut and commercial freewhat surprised me about this film was how quickly it was made after the war the film frankly deals with the people who were wounded in the war both physically and mentally it manages neatly to encompass nearly all the varieties of war experience within three characterswe have the air force officer who was a veteran of the early european bombing campaign because of the horrific attrition rate amongst the crews of the bombers the air force at that time had a reputation for cranking out officers who quickly rose through the ranks such was case with this fellow who went from a lowly soda jerk in civilian life to a captain and bombardier of his b17 he also suffers from ptsd called battle fatigue at the timewe have the army noncom who served in the pacific and suffered through the horrors of that campaign his story is opposite that of the air force fellow in that he goes from a prestigious job as a banker to a lowly grunt in the army and rises to the rank of sergeant from the stripes on his sleeve it is clear that he is the highest level of sergeant yet he is still on the front linefinally we have the navy seaman who is part of the faceless support staff commonly referred to as remfs rear echelon mfersby the fellows on the line ironically he suffers the worst physical wounds when working as a mechanic below decks on a navy ship his ship is struck presumably by a kamikaze and is sunk with loss of 400 lives he is pulled from the water but his badly burned hands are amputated and replaced with prosthetic hooksbyool tells the story of how these three meet on a transport plane they have boarded for home and how they readjust into civilian societywhat impressed me most about this film is that despite the obvious issues that face the three protagonists it never descends into melodrama the navy kid played by an actual amputee is placed into situations where we might feel sorry for him yet the script never lets us feel that emotion the army sergeant is clearly an alcoholic and the story points that out but never dwells on it the air force captain struggles with the loss of status when he is forced to return to the drug store he soda jerked in now bought out by a large chain and take a demeaning job to support his ungrateful and disloyal wifethe script allows plenty of opportunities for all these characters to come to some dramatic climax regarding their plights but it neatly avoids that but for the overly dramatic score the director has tread around exploiting the obviousin one scene that well represents the entire movie the daughter of the army sergeant frederic march is having a discussion with her father and mother regarding the air force captain despite his marriage they have fallen in love and she is determined to break up the marriage which is obviously troubled now weve seen thousands of scenes typical of this where the father blusters angrily and the daughter ends up running away to her room in tears slamming the door and falling on the bed later mom shows up consoles daughter and offers words of motherly wisdom and everybody lives happily ever afterin byool this scene plays out completely differently than the clich i have described above sure the conversation gets heated but all parties are reasonable and there is a serious and timeless discussion of the nature of relationships that has some of the best dialog i have seenultimately byool is a highly satisfying film with honest performances from the entire cast technically it is well shot the editing and cinematography frame but never overshadow the gripping narrative despite the score which is clich and overdramatic i give this film the highest rating that it clearly deserves
pos	best years of our lives perfectly captures the era of my youth and the feelings of that time the cast was uniformly wonderful this was possibly dana andrews best role of his career and he should also have been nominated for an academy award there are so many wonderful scenes in this movie it is almost impossible to list them all the cinematography is among the best of any film this movie is a time capsule of what is was like in the 1940s a must see movie for any true movie fan some critics have said this movie has aged i disagree the theme of human desires is timeless and the obstacles faced by veterans returning from war will always be with us this is just a great movie  one that can be watched over and over again
pos	wwii veterans return home and find it hard to adjust to civilian life this superb drama is expertly directed by wyler and beautifully filmed by famed cinematographer toland despite its near threehour length it does not drag for a minute the script by sherwood features very human characters and great dialog andrews has perhaps his best role as a man struggling to make ends meet also good are wright as a lovesick young woman mayo as andrews trampy wife and reallife veteran russell as a man who lost both his hands however top honors go to march and loy as a longmarried couple facing challenges while getting reacquainted with each other
pos	the best years of our life is often compared to its a wonderful life they never should be their only commonality is the desire to make a serious comment about a war that took millions of lives it is hard to know what value individual life may have how many people know that 1 in 22 people lost their lives violently in the last century what a statistic we have to live with also our feelings about war have changed in 60 years we have progressively moved from thinking that war is just if the enemy is the right one to believing that no war is totally just especially the ones that have been fought recentlyi have been a life long pacifist i oppose all war not long ago i had that position tested it occurred while i was on the uss lexington which is permanently anchored in corpus christi texas the ship required a crew that is 3 or 4times the community in which i live it is a powerful experience moving around on her decks she had seen a great deal of action someone granted me the right to be a pacifist and it was not cheaply boughti cannot watch the best years of our life without thinking about things like the lexingtoneach of the three veterans paid their dues and they paid mine as wellno one of them got off any easier than any other the navy air force and army paid equally although in different ways each had problems directly related to the war and each had to work terribly hard to overcome those difficulties it took more courage to face their civilian surroundings than it did to deal with war because each had to do it on his own each could understand and sympathize with the problem of the others ultimately no one could helpthe moving part of the film this could be the beginning part of the spoiler is what follows when one of the male leads found someone who knew enough to give advice the obvious case is when derry told herald to marry the girl dont hesitate do it tomorrow it is hard for harold to believe that anyone could love him when he had been a football hero and athletic star before the war but to his credit harold listensthe other is when al tells derry to stay away from his daughter the meaning was clear mend your relationship with your wife  standard fair for 30s40s films derry did not debate the point he felt he was not fit for als daughter so he agreed the truth of the film comes out when we consider the daughter feels the same way about derry real emotions from real people i think our era has deep problems with feelings and sentiment and honor i sometimes think we believe these values do not exist thats perhaps why people looking at this film have problemsal is not free of advice he does not totally want any time his boss talks to him al gets tied in knots and rightly so there are some things that cannot be judged by the standards of occupation they must be judged by huge general intangibles and only someone tested by the severities of life would understand what those intangibles areall of this leads up to a scene near the end where all the planes that fought so valiantly are stripped stacked stored discarded and soon to be recycled their function worth and pride as translucent as derry himself he can overcome that translucency which he does making him fit in his mind for the woman he lovesi gave the best years of our lives a 10 and there are few films i feel that way about this is not a film for popcorn it deserves our attention we are very privileged to eves drop on something so private as the lives of these wonderful people we ought to be careful that we dont abuse that privilege
pos	in a film as successful as this it is difficult to single out any one factor all departments work in perfect union to create on of the most moving human dramas ever put on film the production is a tribute to the ensemble efforts of the writers producer cast and crew to name but a few the magnificent score of hugo friedhofer is a subliminal marvel the subtle yet striking photography of greg toland and the unbelievably effective direction by william wyler all combine with an ideal cast to create an american classicthe dvd format version is a special treat to view what a pleasure to see the best years of our lives so beautifully preserved for generations to come to enjoy
pos	i was surprised to read the comments of the person who so disliked this film it really is quite funny there are definitely a few laugh out lines that my boyfriend and i quote to each other some of the situations might be unsettling bisexuality drugs a particularly strange childs view of sexuality but believable at the same time its about communication and miscommunication between men and women
pos	i like the earlier description of this movie as a life poem i caught this totally at random on the movie channel last night and was captivated enough to stick with it the whole way theres really just a toally unique voice to the film a poetry of narration thats meaningful without straying into pretension theres also many hilarious moments from wireys middleschool days that are crude without being potty humor its sad that this movie is so lowrated the fact that there are so many 1s makes me think the numbers are cooked i cant see how anyone could see the movie as that abysmal sure this is by no means a typical romantic comedy but it is a very unique viewpoint of a very unique life of a man whose very appeal comes from his detachment a detachment he must overcome before it destroys him give this flick a chance it came out of nowhere for me and i feel the richer for it
pos	though several scenes of wirey spindell can be described as over the top i thought that it was refreshing to see something that was willing to go to a level of neartaboo twisted comedywirey spindell is a great film with great dialog i wouldnt say that this film is for everyone but the film is on my top 10 listif you can look beyond its occasional offensiveness and watch it for the film that it is i would hope you could see it in the same light that i do
pos	i hadnt planned on seeing this movie however i wasnt disappointed when a friend dragged me along although there are no real surprises here the guys do reasonably well with their obviously modest budgetif youve seen the trailer you probably know what to expect from this type of movie and theres a pretty constant stream of jokes here with a couple of classic moments with the highpoint probably being an excellent flashback to what the guys were like in the 1980s also ive read elsewhere that the ending was a disappointment but i found it refreshingly different from what i had expected from this genreoverall this movie wont change your life but its got enough laughs there to keep you entertained throughout
pos	william m thackeray once said a good laugh is sunshine in the house when i watched take away i must say that the sun did shine in my house this film was superb the opening was very cleverly done the story held together well in a nutshell two fishn chip shop owners who normally enemies are forced to form an alliance of sorts to engage in a david and goliath struggle against a fast food chain which builds a restaurant on their street the ending was hilarious even though i have found many who disagree with me on that onethe film was though very discreetly portraying contemporary australian ethnic stereotypes in particular the collision or culture clash if you will between the traditional anglo australian and italo australian stereotypes and how they found a sort of unity though adversity very nicei found vince colosimos performance as tony stilano an italoaustralian fish n chip shop owner in his thirties to be firstclass his acting was very genuine and convincing through his performance he managed to really bring to the surface the essence or i should say the soul of the italian australian stereotype which in reality is not too italian but not too australian either colosimo found that balance breathed into its lungs and gave it lifethe cinematography could have been better more shots of the local area wouldve been nice from what i can see it was in melbourne but where in melbourne to me it looks like somewhere between ivanhoe to bullen though i am not 100 sure on that onei dont know why so many people are comparing this film to the castle though they have similar themes running through them take away stands in a league of its owni think the film was excellent with a capital e it has everything its funny the jokes are great it deals with contemporary issues facing australian society the story holds well i loved it i highly recommend it
pos	i watched this on tv in 1989 and regretted not taping it i was very intriguing and suspenseful it is amazing as the events unfold and this mans past catches up with himthe acting is first rate and the story is exactly what the title claims twist of fate but no one could run away from a life that this man had at the beginning of the movie
pos	i agree with so many of the other reviewers here this was a great film and an even better novel by robert fish unfortunately i believe the author died before he could see this film made the performances are all top rate with the three principles john glover ben cross and veronica hamel seemingly made for their roles the exteriors both in europe and israel seem very authentic and the 4hour miniseries length was just right for the telling of this story fortunately i did tape this when it was on television and have enjoyed watching it ever since i can say unhesitatingly that it holds up even to this day i gave it a rating of 10 if you havent read the book you should really find a copy this would be an outstanding film to release on dvd with extras that could easily include interviews from the cast
pos	i have been looking for this miniseries for a very long time i saw this movie when i was living in back in russia many years ago im curious if somebody who has the recorded copy of this movie can send me the copy im willing to cover all the expenses and pay for the extra tapes or dvds this is one of the best tv series that i have ever watched i would recommend it to anybody who is somewhat interested in israel history and world history after wwii im also trying to find a book i have heard that its even better than the moviehowever the new one costs around 50 on amazon and i have never purchased a used copy my email address is yurets777hotmailcom thank you very much for you help
pos	like most other reviewers i really enjoyed this tv miniseries i didnt see it when it first came out but my grandfather  a big fan of mysteries and war films  happened to record it in 1989 i remember watching it at my grandparents cabin one night and i was completely drawn into the story it has a very intriguing plot and a good mix of drama romance and espionage ive seen lots of films that are set during wwii but none with a twist like this thankfully i was able to make a vhs copy of the film several years ago ive watched it several times since then and i still enjoy it i would love for this film to be released on dvd it would be so much easier to view with chapters
pos	yeah i watched this mini series with my mom and dad as a kid it was one of the few mini series that my 9 year old mind actually could follow i recall it was very well done and didnt necessarily have the feel of the typical crap mini series it was more or less an original concept that really grabbed your attention i would recommend this miniseries to anyone who is a fan of history and plot twists although most twists in this movie are either spelled out or predictable it is still worth the time i havent checked to see if you can get it through netflix yet however i would imagine not they should play it on the history channel or something
pos	i stumbled upon this movie by chance i was traveling a few years back and this movie was on some channel on cable at the hotel late one night not much else on and figured i watch it for about 20 to 30 minutes until i decided to go to bed needless to say i stayed up and watched the complete movie the plot was very interesting and does make you wonder if there had not been ss who did this or at least thought of doing it i have been looking all over for this movie i even sent and email to the production company but the werent sure that it would ever make it to dvd but said there was always hope if anyone finds this movie drop a note here where you found it as id sure like to get a copy some day
pos	i watched this movie miniseries on television back in 1989 and it was an amazing movie i would love to track down a copy of it just to watch it again and again its been 15 years since i watched it and it still sticks out in my mind from the beginning it draws you in the characters and plot line keep holding you the ending was superb the feeling and rage that the son displayed when finding out the truth about his father are unforgettable the suspense on how it will turn out and how he will confront his father is really intenseif you can get a copy of this movie you will thoroughly enjoy watching itthen email me and tell me where i can get a copy
pos	this is a really amazing story and the most amazing part of it all is that it really happend in case you havent noticed its based on a true storypossible spoilerimagine the shock and horror of discovering that your own father was once a ss officer in ww iiits a very intriguing story and im really surprised the movie is rated a lousy 53 here on imdbcommy rate 7
pos	pink flamingos is a cult classicthe plot of this film revolves around the throwdown challenge to divines supremacy as the filthiest person alivepink flamingos contains some memorably repulsive scenes like a sex scene with a chicken and the scene where divine eats fresh dog fecesyesthe movie is shocking and funny at the same timebut the biggest laughs come from the actors linescheck out especially this line from divinekill everyone nowcondone first degree murderadvocate cannibalismeat sfilth is my politicsfilth is my lifeon the wholei really enjoyed this filmstill its tagline an exercise in bad taste should be taken to heart and even those used to the gross out movies today may find this gem hard to stomachhighly recommended
pos	like those who listened to radio reports about the attack on pearl harbor every one who has ever seen pink flamingos can tell you exactly where they were when they first saw itand some thirty years later the movie is still one of the most unspeakably vile obnoxious repulsive and hilariously funny films ever put to celluloid guaranteed to test the strongest stomachs and the toughest funny bonesfilmed with a closetozero budget and some of the shakiest cinematography around pink flamingos tells the story of two families that compete for the tabloid title of the filthiest people alive just how filthy can they be plenty the film includes everything from sex with chickens to what i can only describe as a remarkable display of rectal control to a heaping helping of doggie doo and i guarantee that you wont want to eat an egg for at least several weeks after seeing itthe cast is either wonderful atrocious or atrociously wonderful depending on how you look at it the star of course is divine and to describe divine as the biggest drag queen on the planet would the understatement of the year she is a mammoth creature given to big eye makeup big orange hair and big expressionsshe is the charleton heston of drag and whether she is almost running down a jogger pausing to use the bathroom on some ones front lawn or startling reallife shoppers by taking a stroll along a baltimore sidewalk she is both unspeakable and unspeakably funny others in the cast include mary vivian pearce danny mills and the everappalling edith massey as members of divines family and mink stole and david lochary as the whiteslaving babyselling couple who challenge divines statusit should be pretty obvious that pink flamingos is not exactly a movie that will appeal to just every one and viewers who know director john waters only through such later films as hairspray and crybaby will be in for a major jolt but if you want to see something so completely different that even monty python couldnt imagine it this is the movie for you just make sure you eat before you see it because you probably wont want to eat afterwardand you might want to keep a barf bag handy just in casegary f taylor aka gft amazon reviewer
pos	my 1010 rating of course applies only if youre willing to get completely and utterly grossed out because you know that only john waters can do that in pink flamingos his directorial debut he portrays two families locked in combat to see who can be the filthiest person alive what divine famously does at the end pretty much answers the question but even aside from that the movie is basically an excuse to shock people beyond what anyone would usually imagine you had better have a very strong stomach to watch this movie even some of the lines are rather mindblowingotherwise avoid this movie like you would the ebola virus
pos	a very strange disturbing but intriguing film i dont think i ever needed to see what a human being can do with his butt and i doubt if ill ever want to see it again that said there is much to be amused by like divines take on jayne mansfields classic walk in the girl cant help it and putting slabs of meat between her legs in a grocery store a gritty feel very much like a russ meyer film generally poor acting with the notable exception of divine
pos	whats there to say about pink flamingos it is beyond criticism or even explanation because it doesnt really aspire to be like any other movie youve seen you will either get it or you wont laugh at it or roll your eyes in disgust or both john waters is an odd filmmaker putting that mildly mixing both innocent childlike humor with shockingly offensive moments intended towell who knows what his intentions were it is like a form of assault albeit a funny onethe thing that makes waterss humor so infectious and effective is that his characters inhabit a world that can seem both alien and completely familiar to the viewer like the petty rivalries that form the plot of pink flamingos surely everyone has experienced this kind of thing at some point but almost certainly the matter at stake was not the title of the filthiest person alive what makes the movie compelling viewing for me is the way that waters creates giddy selfcontained environments and doesnt let you in on the joke right away the people in his films are completely in tune with one another for instance when cotton tells babs that she doesnt want to accompany her into town because crackers is bringing his lady friend out to the trailer babs reacts with a knowing smirk and says to her in a conspiratorial aside that little sheds just perfect at this point we do not know yet that crackers plans to take his lady friend out to the shed to thrust live chickens at her naked body while cotton watches orgasmically through a window but this weirdness is totally commonplace and understood by the characters in the fictitiously degenerate world that waters createsanother example would be the conversations between the girls in the basement and channing the marbles deviant butler the first time we see them waters cuts jarringly from a scene in connies cozy office to channing descending into the basement where we see that there are two women down there one dead and one very much alive and ped off susan is not a cowering victim but is enraged and abusive to channing leaping up to launch a fullscale verbal attack on her jailer they both have a weird understanding of the bizarre situation and she is not so much intimidated by her kidnapping as she is violently insulted and righteously furious she does not let up for one second while channing is in her sight and the two scenes that feature their delirious banter are two of the comic highlights of the film later in the film when divine and crackers break into the marbless home and discover their crimes of keeping abducted women in their basement it represents the total lack of support that divine and her family have for the brand of depravity that the marbles are panderinghere is something divine is unfamiliar with a corruption devised by her newfound rivals and she despises it furthermore while kidnapping does not seem like something divine would think twice about she is indignant that the girls are being held down there and happily sets them free relishing the revenge that they take on channingat the other end of the filth spectrum waters occasionally reminds us of the line between his twisted fantasy world and the real world the first time we see connie she is belittling a minor character named sandy sandstone who has never heard of divine cookie on the other hand reacts with a hilariously matteroffact evaluation of divines title as the filthiest person alive revealing that she inhabits this world of unspoken and understood lunacy as wellsomething also must be said for the way the players are in touch with their respective roles especially divine who doesnt miss a note not once does he falter in the ridiculous garb and character hes been given and it takes pink flamingos to a new level or weirdness people actually believed divine was like this in real life and its easy to understand why because while watching the movie youre not really thinking about the movie youre thinking about these people who made it since theyre really doing the outrageous things in the script you start to think that maybe this is not a story but a bizarre documentarybut even more so pink flamingos is not so much a movie as it is an event or something that happens to you even though its shock value is mostly gone for me now i say mostly because the ahole scene and the chicken scene still make me wince i still find this film to be hilarious and habitforming
pos	babs johnson divine lives in a trailer with her son crackers her daughter cotton and her mother edie edie massey shes in competition with a couple named connie and raymond marbles mink stole david lochary to be named the filthiest person alive the film shows their attempts to outdo each otherthis film is very much not for everyone its a in your face no holds barred assault in bad taste crackers has sex with a woman with a live chicken between them while his sister watches the marbles pick up female hitchhikers impregnate them keep them chained in the basement and sell the babies to lesbian couples divine and family have a party which includes cannibalism etc etc its disgusting but in a way not unwatchable its so over the top and is so unapologetic about it that its kind of fascinating as director john waters might say its bad taste done well also its kind of amusing to watchthe acting is so wretched especially by massey that you just watch it in disbelief a friend laughed out loud at how bad massey was she improved in later picturesthis is not for people who are easily offended even though its over 30 years old its still shocking however if you have an open mind and can take a lot of extreme behaviour this is a mustsee the only part that really was too much is what divine does at the very end
pos	you know the saying curiosity killed the cat well i have heard so much about this film from a magazine that named this one of the most shocking movies of all time my 1001 movies you must see before you die my sister who saw this at a film festival and the i love the 70s show on vh1 i just had to see this movie since it was named the grossest movie of all time and well after viewing this film last night i have to say that it really did live up to its title my god this movie was so weird i thought i really did see it all with some of the sickest movies and tv shows ive seen some things i guess will always still feel like a shockwell babs johnson aka divine has been named the filthiest person alive and a jealous couple named the marbles are competing for that title they want to take divine out and be named the filthiest couple alive by kidnapping women raping them impregnating them and selling their babies to lesbian couples but it seems like divine and her family of well i dont know seems to keep the title by having sex with chickens butt lip syncing eating dog feces stuffing meat up their skirts incest and it just gets grosser and grosserpink flamingos is horribly acted horribly made and well just plain horrible the reason for the 10 rating im going to give it is due to the fact well how could you rate this film i always rate so i just figure what the heck through the grossness of this film you have got to give john waters some credit who the heck would ever think of this movie over 35 years later to the cast and crew who worked on this film you guys are just plain nasty1010
pos	i grew up in baltimore so i was exposed to the films of john waters since i was way too young to watch them and if youre knowledge of john waters is limited to hairspray or crybaby or other family friendly movies then you must prepare yourself for pink flamingosexplicit sex acts incest an old lady who eats nothing but eggs and unsanitary acts with chickens are just a mere portion of some of the depravity in this movie the film ends with divine waters 300 lbs crossdressing star eating dog excrementthe premise is about two families one a pair of inbred trailer trash which includes divine and edith massey as the egg lady and the other is a rich swinging couple both families are competing for the title of filthiest person alive enjoy john waters finest movie but only see it if youre an openminded individual with a strong stomach because some scenes in this movie will gross you out
pos	for me pink flamingos lived up to its reputation as being the shocking disgusting repulsive trashy film i was expecting it to be that really contains everything but the kitchen sink we are treated to almost two hours of nastiness that never lets up rape sex sex with chickens transsexuals castration murder cannibalism and a horrid display of singing out ones anus it is about a strange couple who begin a competition with a trailer trash family trying to steal their title as the filthiest people alive divine a fat guy in drag is an unbelievably vile human being who actually becomes painful to watch trust me when i say that this film is not one to be quickly forgotten especially the end scene in which divine eats dog crap off the sidewalk i have always thought john waters was overrated and i cannot say i like this film but it is an experience if you ever get a chance to see it
pos	more entertaining than all the gay orgies in 300 combined more heartbreaking than a shakespearian tragedy more poetic than even the most melodramatic poems about lost love and blah blah blah and on top of all that the greatest trash ever madea black comedy testing the limits of the human senses john waterss cult movie pink flamingos is a story about the conflict between two families that ends in humiliation death and of course the eating of dog feces yeah by the way that is not actually the humiliating part no no this is not about the impossible love there are no romeos or juliets on these 90 or so minutes this movie is about the battle for prestige if you could call it that the battle for the title  filthiest person aliveon one side we have divine played by the crossdressing waters regular umm divine a caring daughter good mother cannibal murderer pervert and current owner of said title she loves her son crackers a bit way too much crackers himself sports a sexual attraction to both chickens and young ladies sometimes mixing them up in threesomes family friend and loyal accomplice cotton gets her satisfaction from watching crackers during some of his acts involving the mentioned earlier objects of attraction last but not least divines mother and grandmother to crackers edie a 400 hundred pound woman sleeping eating and basically living in a baby cradle she is addicted to eggs and loves the eggman the man who brings the eggslolthe four of them live peacefully in a caravan outside the city until the moment when they become a target for the marbles exhibitionists manipulators cheaters very evil people actually their main source of income comes from the kidnapping and impregnating of young women for the impregnating part they use their trusted and loyal crossdressing butler to provide the semen after that they sale the birthed child to the highest bidderit was the marbless envy towards divine and her title that will lead to an inevitable confrontation between the two families an epic battle of filth perversion and violencepink flamingos is an unsurpassed masterpiece in the trashmovie genre loaded with oddities and strange acts john waterss movie is loathed and hated by traditionalists critics and the average moviegoing audience but for the few that remain unscratched by these generalizations the flamingos is an unforgettable experience funny and sick violent and poetic it truly is an exercise in poor taste
pos	out of any category this is one demented and over the edge film even in todays standards filmed entirely in craporama this film will blow your mind and something else toothe amount of hilarious bad taste and sleaze is astonishing the dialog is breathtakingly fast and campy youll either love or hate this film but give it go ive seen it 4 times and absolutely love it divine is in the quest for being the filthiest person alive but so are her rivals too in this obscene and disgusting but funny and stylish little film divine was phenomenal and she will always be missed greatly edith massey does the unforgettable performance as the egglady and dont forget the energetic mink stoleber crazy st recommended also for you sick little puppiesfemale trouble desperate living polyester
pos	the film that gave us john waters is one of the funniest films ever yes it may be gross but its filled with hysterical moments that nobody has done since the infamous dogscene has to be one of the highlights of cinema not a film for the easily offended its one of those movies where you always see something new divines performance is worth the reputation mink stole is hysterical this is the film responsible for the farrely brothers and the entire grossout comedy genre i know that sounds a bit extreme but think about it before this comedies were very run of the mill and almost identical after this movie comedies became strange and weird but in a good way id give it 15 out of 10 if i could
pos	i loved this thing the most wonderful thing about pink flamingos is that it strives desperately to be in horrible taste but has really gained a cult following world wide says a lot about us us being people doesnt it pink flamingos succeeds because waters made the film he wanted to make a film need not be disgusting to succeed but it may be when you watch this film you see things that are disgusting but are ultimately brilliant because they are freely displayed what we have here is an honest piece of personal creative expression everyone who ever cares to succeed as an artist be it in film or any other media should watch this film
pos	rating10 classic waters one of his best and most shocking films divine is the most filthy person ever mink stole also delivers a superb performance
pos	for all viewers out there who have slammed john waters for creating a film like pink flamingos just stop its getting you nowhere has anyone ever cared to stop and think about the ambition and dedication mrwaters possesses to gather your best friends up and to create a movie just to gross out thousands of viewers all over shows this man has a great deal of ambition inside himself just read his biography shock value it discusses the lengths he went through to get this film finished maybe it wasnt just the fact that john made this film to gross people out it was to prove that there can be something such as good bad taste
pos	a brilliant film by the great john waters the characters are unforgettable the acting script and camerawork only enhance the overall greatness of this film perversion as an artform a must see for all easily a perfect 10
pos	well i can safely say im human wong and i didnt throw up i laughed and laughed if this movie made you puke there is something wrong with you but this movie is incredible i bought it four days ago and have watched it 5 times already the animal cruelty gets my heart but not long enough to be guilty the movie is shocking disgusting and vulgar the acting is horrific what else do you want from a movie i am a diehard cult film maniac pink flamingos is awesome it makes rocky horror as someone has said look like the teletubbies
pos	pink flamingos is a movie no word can explain it was just as good i thought it expands films starting with a multiple beginning and ending with a shocking but clever ending pink flamingos is one of the best films of the year dont miss this opportunity to see a great film rent it on video or see it at a late midnight showing like i did but just see it
pos	i was first introduced to john waters films by seeing female trouble on ifc i was disgusted but for some sick reason i enjoyed it then i picked up the pink flamingos dvd in the john waters boxed set the movie is about babs johnson the filthiest person alive who lives in a trailer in maryland with her obese egg obsessed motherand her deranged son crackers in the movie you will see such sick sights as sex with chickens dragqueens people eating feces torture and all other sorts of random humiliation the film has a soundtrack from 60s rock and roll artists the only problem is that some parts of the film seem to drag on and can get a little boring i found female trouble a little more fun rated nc17 for explicit sex violence and disturbing images enjoy
pos	pink flamingos was revolutionary for its time and even today its still hard to watch not that i didnt enjoy the film its hilarious but its very repulsive and jonh waters pushes the envelope as far as it can go the story concerns babs johnson devine shes the filthiest women alive she lives in a trailer with her son crackers and daughter cotton not to mention the overweight edie whos obsessed with eggs and sleeps in a crib then theres connie and raymond marble two filthy perverts who are jealous of babs they long to outdo her in being the filthiest person alive this means having their janitor impregnate kidnapped women and selling the babies to lesbian couples flashing people in public and even sending babs a turd in the mail babs fights back to prove shes the most deranged person alive which even includes incest murder and eating dog crap and other sick sexual acts its a film thats fun for the whole family well depending on where you live watch pink flamingos but dont forget your barf bag for more perverse weird sex and bodily functions also see sweet movie
pos	after watching desperate living i was hooked on john waters films i heard about pink flamingos and had to watch it and boy was it worth it believe what you hear it is trash it is packed with everything filthy which is actually the main plot of this film it contains the following incest cannibalism rape chicken shaggingnudity like you never seen before beware of babys birthday party entertainerspoo eatingarson trailer trash perversion transexuality egg fettish cross dressing you get the picture above all this is a definite must just beware of the birthday party entertainer and divine wondering around the park
pos	the story of dirty fat filthlike middleage woman who lives out of society be knowing as the filthiest woman ever lived can someone take her the crown there is one couple  the nice film for people who dont like ordinary pieces of comedies and dont mind some disturbing sense of humori was very surprised seeing some scenes and love theirs pungent kind
pos	pink flamingos a representation of societys pastpink flamingos a film directed by john waters in 1972 is a very disturbing portrayal of the negative impact a traumatized childhood can have on future life babs johnson grew up in a very nontypical home blatantly you can see the impact this had on society through her actions up to the ending where she engulfs dog feces was this film just some sick and twisted perversion of endless gutwrenching occurrences or was it symbolic of something much deeper to side with the first would be the easy way out and to the side with the latter might seem demented but possibly true the film does have some credible resemblance to actual events of our societal past every leader that we as people view as horrible displays similar characteristics to those of babs johnson ivan the terrible genghis khan adolph hitler and joseph staling all had troubling childhoods babs johnson had a troubling childhood and therefore is associated in the same class as all of the previous mentioned rulers that is why a great deal of her actions throughout the film can be seen as disturbing however were her actions her own fault or societys for letting her grow up the way she did furthermore each character in this film represents either a past leader or event another coincidence is ediths obsession with eggs with an open mind this can be tied into the genocide and hitlers attempt to annihilate the jews some view hitler as a genius others a mad man john waters must have seen him as a mad man because his representation edith was indeed mentally ill ediths son crackers and traveling companion cotton are symbolic of what was wrong in our own backyard slavery both names are slang terms that represent a time period that most of us would rather forget theses characters are crucial in terms that it points out that in some times our society in america was no better than what we often view as horrendous acts of social onslaught in other cultures the chicken fking scene is the epitome of what was wrong in our society in this time period and is still wrong chicken is a 1970s slang term for woman therefore it might be possible that john waters were trying to bring out the subject of rape through cotton and crackers actions the antagonist family if a single antagonist can be determined in this film was the marbles marble is often mentioned in association with wealth therefore this may be symbolic of the struggle between the poor and the wealthy a fight that still continues on today and will probably continue on forever pink flamingos is a monumental film for its disturbing scenes but should also be noted for its camouflaged political agenda that waters displayed so affluently throughout its entirety
pos	boasting the title for the sickest film ever made pink flamingos is an undisputed classic sure the camerawork is shaky and offcenter the story is muddled and slowpaced and every single character in the movie is repugnant and despicable but pink flamingos has a certain playful charm and brilliant satiric wit that no other movie can matchwhile this film is indeed an offensive one reading descriptions of what goes on in the movie is much worse than actually seeing it only john waters can succeed in making rape murder sadism cannibalism coprophagia and just about every other form of human debauchery known to man seem absolutely hilarious this movie must be seen to be believed
pos	margaret colin stars as the principal figure in this story as i watched it i remembered her bit part in adrian lyness nfaithful as diane lanes neighbor in a tony ny neighborhoodthis movie was surprisingly good and diane stillman deserves credit for an accurate portrayal of class crimes and misdemeanors which actually occur in upscale neighborhoods perish the thoughtit is real but not overdramatized the audience lives through her accident the pain it has causeddenial and the ultimate resolutionit is more than just a question of what is a good person as colin speaks to her husbandis a persons character defined by one single act and should they be condemned forever because of their action the questions are pertinent it is also amusing to see several cinematic references to martha stewart ie the fussy bothersome mothercolin is reputed by her sometime friends to be a perfect hostess with perfect genesgag and a scene wherein colin is confronted by policethe friends also betray her laterthe denial and facades of american society are addressed oh murder doesnt occur here similar to the theme in  season in purgatory by author dominick dunne about the true murder of martha moxley in greenwich connecticut colin is aware of her crime but consciously finds herself perpetuating the facade until she finally breaks downrent or buy this film she is an underrated actress who does quite well in these roles
pos	this is such a great movie to watch and all the actors put together a great film which would be enjoyed by everyone it is very emotional in parts so when you watch it grab a box of tissues to keep you company this movie doesnt deserve a rating below 1010
pos	the main point of the movie imo is the fact the joannas whole life has been nothing but a series of facades the movie opens up with her secretly dying her gray roots and hiding the used kit in an empty tissue box what is strange is that she is hiding this from her husband if she has to hide mundane things from her loved one one can bet that she is hiding even bigger things from others involved in her lifewhen joanna accidentally hits cory she leaves the scene to call the police by the time she returns the police and ambulance are there as well as people from her community remarking what kind of person hits a child then just leaves her there wellrespected in her community she makes the decision to keep quiet about what she had done but she never realized how difficult it would be the keep up her facadesgreat moviei have seen it many times
pos	there are spoilers driving down a lonely country road one rainy afternoon joanna kndall margaret colinis distracted for a brief moment and runs down a little girl riding a bicycle on the side of the roadway doing what she can to keep the injured youngster comfortable joanna goes to call for help at a local service station before she can give her name joanna hangs up the phone in order to get back to the girl and see if shes all right its then and there when the nightmare begins for joanna heartwrenching drama that can effect any one of us when you try to do the right thing but are influenced by the words and feelings of those around you getting back to the accident site joanna sees its cordoned off by the highway police before she can tell them what happened and her involvement in it joanna starts to have second thought about turning herself in what would at first have been a tragic accident turns out to be a hitandrun with joanna facing time behind bars if caught even far worse she has to live with herself in what she did seeing almost every day the family of the little girl she ran down kelly corey dallas deremer who goes to the same school as her two daughters mindy  holly gretchen esau  kira posey joannas life starts to come apart as she tries to keep the truth from her friends and family not to mention the eaton police of what she was involved with in little kellys accident you can easily see how the words of her friends and neighbors as well as her husband doug drew phillbury about the hit and run effected joanna it was those words that had joanna unable to bring herself to admit what she did not just for her own concern but her two daughters and her husband as well feeling that theyll be shunned by the people that they knew as friends as well as neighbors for years joanna on the verge of losing her mind tries to implicate her friend nancy grayson sherry hursey in kellys hitandrun accident by trying to plant her earing that she lost in joanna house at the accident site its then that she realizes what shes doing and suddenly stopskeeping her from making an already bad situation even worse not wanting to have kellys accident but also innocent nancys freedom and reputation on her conscience as well margraet colin gives a stunning performance as the guilt ridden joanna kendall and you can really feel for her seeing how shes being eaten up inside and not knowing just what to do wanting at first to turn herself in to the police a series of miscalculations causes joanna to become a fugitive from the law when she eventually did joanna became the most hated and despised person in eaton not being herself when still at large joannas husband starts to feel that shes either back to smoking or even having an affair never in a million years would doug have thought that joanna was the person who ran down little kelly and left her to die on that rain soaked road the look on his face with his mouth quivering when he found out the truth said it allthe last few minutes of the movie took a lot out of you knowing what joanna was going through not to downplay the suffering of the injured kelly corey and her parents and how she now has to face the music for what she did and have to live with it for the rest of her life
pos	just watched this film on tv and it was awesome had just planned on watching it whilst doing some work however i ended up watching the whole film with out doing work as it was so good actors my not be very well know but the story line makes up for it the fact that the actors make are less well known only makes it more believable that the events could occur i did not feel a biased towards one character as i have no judgement of the types of character as i have never seen any of the actors in a film before which made it even more enjoyablewould recommend watching it
pos	spoilers spoilers wow what a predicament joanna has found herself in after accidentally running over a young child she goes to call for help only to return to the crime scene amidst a group of very angry onlookers understanda bly this is too much for her to handle and she flees the scene luckily the child didnt die but is seriously injured and in a coma so starts the biggest struggle in joannas life should she keep quiet or speak up at first she doesnt but eventually she realises that its torture living with such a horrible secretat one point she even joins a search party to help find the culprit and gradually a detective starts to question this womans behavior she wants to tell the truth and she never meant to run away from the crime scene but is it worth telling and having the whole town hate you for itthe thing about this movie is that you dont choose sides joanna is very much a good role model even though shes made some wrong choices you feel for her even though you know what she did was wrong her journey is a good representation of what any human being would go through if something like this were to happen to themmargaret colin is an absolutely brilliant actress she was amazing in the tv series now and again and great in films like independence day and the devils own her performance here is so realistic and unforced that she carries us singlehandedly through the entire film in the end i wanted to see more of her lisa vidal also provided some good supporting work as the gentle resourceful detectiveto wrap it up if you wanna see a movie that will make you think long afterwards one that will say this is reality then you wont want to miss this onemy rating 910
pos	spoiler alert i worked as an extra on this lifetime tv movie filmed in seattle its really interesting when you take part in the production of a movie because usually they are still in the process of either still writing parts as was the case here or making editing cuts and major changes from the final partsmy husband and i both worked as extras in this movie and i recall them discussing on the set how it was yet to be determined whether or not the little girl dies in the end frankly i never thought margaret colins character really got adequate punishment for her crime of hit and run lying to police covering up etc could you imagine how the ending would have had to change if she had ended up killing the hit and run victim instead of her ending up coming out of her coma okay just something to think aboutby the way i play a police detective you can see for a split second and my husband plays another detective you can see quite often weve counted four times margaret colin was great to work with and very down to earth although lisa vidal now a lifetime regular was aloofoverall the movie turned out to be about a 710 but like another poster commented is still a real tearjerker and makes a great saturday afternoon cable flick
pos	hit and run is a shattering story starring the always wonderful margaret colin as a society lady who has it all until she hits a child with her car and leaves the scene hence the title the tragedy is that she goes to call for help and returns but is frightened away by angry passersby who think the hitter abandoned the scene this was made in the days when not everyone had a cell phone or there wouldnt be a storycolins guilt and anguish are palpable and cause her to act so strangely that a detective gets onto her right away her lies sink her deeper and deeper into a selfloathing hole causing her to make a bad situation worsethis is a very thoughtprovoking story and one cant help but to feel this ladys pain wishing throughout that she would simply come cleanas a tv movie thanks to colin and a strong script this is a well above average tv movie
pos	its all there two classic antihero buddies a headlong chase through beautiful swedish scenery guns violence sex and a butch cassidy  sundance kid  style finaleadd a touch of surrealism and some distinctly danish humour and youve got this excellent roadmovie
pos	this is one of the best movies i have ever seen it is about true love and friendship about turning your life around and doing something good for someone else thomas bo larsen may play the same role he has done in so many other movies but recently we have seen him in other roles which he does great too but so what if he plays the same role that he has done in other movies  hes perfect for that role ulrich thomsen does a great job too these two criminal lowlifes are the best friends ever they share everything and they do everything for each other no matter what the costs are when they find out that peters daughter is being abused they put everything on hold things you cant put on hold unless you have to make even more criminal acts and takes her to a better place they do the best they can  these two men are not masterminds but they have their heart in the right place all i can say is that peter and carsten are my biggest heroes too
pos	this must be one of the funniest danish movies ever made ulrich thomsen and thomas bo larsen are hilarious as they drive across sweden i dont know how ulrich thomsen does it but somehow he can manage to play insane in a very sane way but if you dont understand danish i am not referring to your pastry here dont waste your time on this  i dont think it would work with subtitles
pos	the biggest heroes is one of the greatest movies ever a good story great actors and a brilliant ending is what makes this film the jumping start of the director thomas vinterbergs great carrier
pos	in a style reminiscent of the best of david lean this romantic love story sweeps across the screen with epic proportions equal to the vast desert regions against which it is set its a film which purports that one does not choose love but rather that its love that does the choosing regardless of who where or when and furthermore that its a matter of the heart often contingent upon prevailing conditions and circumstances and thus is the situation in the english patient directed by anthony minghella the story of two people who discover passion and true love in the most inopportune of places and times proving that when it is predestined love will find a wayits wwii flying above the african desert hungarian count laszlo de almasy ralph fiennes is shot down his biplane mistaken for an enemy aircraft and though he survives the crash he is severely burned to his great good fortune however he is rescued by a tribe of nomads and winds up in a hospital but existing conditions are governed by circumstances of war and almasy soon becomes one of many patients being transported via convoy to a different facility upon reaching italy he is too weak and ill to continue on and a canadian nurse hana juliette binoche volunteers to stay behind with him at an abandoned monasteryhana soon discovers that her charge is something of a man of mystery as almasy remembers nothing of his past and not even his own name thought to be english the only clues pointing to who he is are contained in a book found in his possession after the crash but even they are as cryptic as hanas patient slowly however under prompting from hana almasy begins to remember bits and pieces of his life and his story begins to unfold and his memory is helped along even more by the appearance of a mysterious stranger named caravaggio willem dafoe who suspects that almasy is the man hes been looking for a man with whom he wants to settle a score but burned beyond recognition almasy may or may not be that man meanwhile almasys memories continue to surface memories of a woman he loved katherine clifton kristin scott thomas as well as memories of katherines husband geoffrey colin firth and crippled in mind and body as he is those memories become the only thing left to which he can cling with any hope at all even as his life seems to be slipping farther away with each passing momentin addition to directing anthony minghella also wrote the screenplay for this film which he adapted from the novel by michael ondaatje the result is an epic saga presented in the tradition of leans doctor zhivago and lawrence of arabia a magnificent film that fills the screen and the senses with unprecedented grandeur and beauty simply put minghellas film is genius realized crafted and delivered with a poetic perfection watching it is like watching a monet come to life from the opening frames minghella casts a hypnotic spell over his audience that is binding and transporting with a story that has an emotional beauty that equals the engagingly stunning and vibrant images brought to life by john seales remarkable cinematography images that virtually fill the screen as well as the soul of the viewer in every sense this is a film of rare eloquence with a striking emotional capacity that facilitates an experience that is truly transcendental nominated in twelve categories it deservedly received a total of nine oscars including best picture director supporting actress binoche and cinematographyif one had to choose a single word to describe the essence of this film it would be excellence even an extraordinary film however does not receive nine oscars without performances that are extraordinary in kind and the performances given by ralph fiennes and kristin scott thomas here transcend the term oscar worthy nominated for best actor for his portrayal of almasy geoffrey rush was awarded the gold for shine fiennes has never been better achieving an emotional depth with his character that is nearly palpable private and introspective almasy is not by his very nature an individual to whom the audience will be able to form an intimate connection fiennes however finds a way to open that emotional door just enough to let you in enough so that you taste the honest passion welling up within him and it works almasy does not seek your friendship he will however gain your compassionkristen scott thomas too received an oscar nomination for best actress frances mcdormand received the award for fargo for her portrayal of katherine a woman whose stoic countenance masks the emotional conflict raging within her born of the forbidden passion that enslaves her and yet to which she gives herself willingly casting off her shackles of repression to embrace a love so strong it threatens to consume her the reserve katherine must maintain evokes the empathy of the audience as scott thomas successfully mines the emotional depths of her character to the greatest possible effect its the kind of performance that draws you in and holds you fast taking you as it does beyond that curtain of hypocrisy that dictates what must be if only for the sake of appearances and allows you to experience a true sense of unbridled passion understated and shaded with subtlety its terrific work by kristin scott thomasbinoche gives a stunning affecting performance as well as the kindhearted nurse hana it is her humanity in fact which defines love in its purest sense and offers a balanced perspective of it within the context of the film her relationship with kip naveen andrews affords us a glimpse of passion of another kind which contrasts effectively with the intensity of that between almasy and katherine the english patient is a film that will move you and fill you emotionally one you will not want to see end 1010   
pos	the english patient is a love story set in europe as world war ii ends it is a wartime romance mystery epic like hiroshima mon amour the sweet hereafter and after life anthony minghella weaves extravagant beauty around a central character whose condition is grotesque and puts emotional barriers between the characters and the audiencethis adult love story is an intimate portrait in the tradition of casablanca and dr zhivago the film sweeps gracefully attaining a level of eroticism and emotional connection that many similar films had missed told in flashback it is a masterpiece of intimate moment and spectacular largesseralph fiennes plays the english patient count laszlo de almasy a hungarian cartographer of few words who works for the british government and is stationed in the north african desertcount laszlo is the unidentified survivor of a plane crash turned over to the allies taken into custody by a medical convoy in italy and essentially left to die in peace in an isolated monastery in tuscany under the care of an inspiring pretty nurse who injects him with morphine and reads to him a book considered his great treasure and his one surviving possessionhana seeks to stimulate his touching memories wrapped up in his head released in lost pieces from his disturbed mindfiennes gives a haunted pained performance playing the young man whose veneer of charm cannot plainly cover his hearts capacity for passion he makes us sympathize with the character in showing selfdoubt and weakness as a badly burned man he has only cherished memories his joy and heartbreak are completely clear and visible in his eyes he remembers falling under the spell of an attractive english married woman he remembers the way this turns him from a harsh abrupt wanderer into a man willing to betray everything for love his tragic love affair forms the heart of the motion picturekristin scott thomas matches fiennes work with a radiant sensuality she is captivating as the married european woman conveying the audience with the energy and enthusiasm for life that the count finds irresistible their different world despairing and hopeful menacing and resilient is simply beautiful with intense passion and intelligence this attractive blonde burns the screen as the different wifejuliette binoche seems to shine as the frenchcanadian nurse full of life and energy this vibrant young woman has a heart of gold kissing wounded soldiers but she thinks that she is a curse as anybody she ever loved tends to die on hercolin firth is good as katherines husband he is a british spy flying into the tough desert in a yellow biplane to take aerial maps of the whole north african continent he quickly becomes friend of the count yet when he realizes that his wife has committed adultery his face reflected a peaceful furywilliam dafoe plays a doubleagent spy who covers his anger with a strange charm he is a crippled war veteran who has a hidden agenda this cunning canadian man seems to know of some dark secret in almasys past he believes the english patient is partially responsible for the mutilation of his hands and is busy seeking revenge on everyone even remotely involvednaveen andrews is hanas ardent lover he is a handsome sikh and an explosives expert with a dangerous job theres a scene that is stuck in my head because it literally had me on the edge of my seat for what seemed an eternity in this particular scene the military sapper has to cut the wires on a bomb that has been hidden on a bridge its on a timer and he only has a few minutes left the scene cuts back and forth between his tense face the wires and his dirty fingers as they try madly to figure out how to untangle and cut the wires without detonating the bomb all the conventional elements of the genre are at peaks of excellence in the english patient john seales cinematography is breathtaking and gabriel yareds majestic music is dreamy and romantic this is a rich motion picture with ambition and style a fever dream lyrical and complex we are almost able to feel the heat of the desert the pain of the burnings the intimate flush of humanity that becomes the most haunting element of this epic love story
pos	ive seen a few movies in my time but this one is exceptional youll have to watch it more than once to truly appreciate it it is emotionally very complex it explores love and passion at its most extreme and its cinematography is just breathtaking the character of the count is intensely passionate and tragic without him having to raise his voice or indeed leave his bed the film is perfectly cast and perfectly acted the film has a sort of mathematical precision and perfection to it which is rare these days it combines action love tragedy drama and politics all in one this movie is unmissable all the hype surrounding it and all the awards cannot begin to do it any justice hats off to michael ondaatje for writing the incredible book on which it is based
pos	as can be read in many reviews here it is a movie you love or hate  apparently not so much space for opinions in between i for one think that is a good sign i always appreciated this movie although the genre is not my typical style i never watched titanic for instance and am not planning tothe english patient grips because it shows how people can be different when they are in an exotic environment as opposed when they are home katherine it shows how destructive love can be in a slow strong and utterly painful way it excites because of the extremely passionate affair the pain of the ones who leave behind how pointless one can feel to move on the photography is just stunning not to mention the play of the actors the pace is slow but timely and that does justice to the book the timeline and the depthdevelopment of the characters to put this in 110 minutes as some seem to suggest here would amputate the multilayeredness of this movie people tend to have difficulties with the pace of movies as if they are in a rush to get to work hey  get a life   enjoyi give this movie 45 out of 5
pos	i like this movie above all others it is multilayered there is so much to see and appreciate every viewing brings a new appreciation of the storyline the plot and the characters faultlessly acted and extremely enjoyable if you take the time to watch it and appreciate it i love the interaction between the players the subtle relationships the period atmosphere ralph fiennes is perfectly cast as the brooding lover and geoffrey the wronged husband is beautifully underplayed by colin firth the scene in the sand storm where catherine  elmasy are discussing the different types of sand storms is one of the highlights of the film and where the affair really starts the other relationship between hanna  elmasy is yet another layer of the movie which is totally enchanting and heartrending a worthy winner of so many awards
pos	tep is like a long cool drink of water after crawling across the sahara to classic film buffs who have been too long deprived of that certain cinematic magic not only is it beautifully photographed but the characters are perfectly portrayed if youre looking for the film to be a mirror of the book you will be seriously disappointed instead it is an excellent companion to the book and i think that is what anthony minghella intended ralph fiennes is probably the most beautiful man in the world not to mention a brilliant actor juliette binoche is the posterchild for vulnerability and childlike enthusiasm and of course ill go see any film in which kristin scott thomas is featured she simply must be the best actress since the likes of deborah kerr so much was promised with this film and so much is delivered
pos	count laszlo ralph fiennes has just been transferred to a hospital in italy during world war ii he is horrifically burned from an ambush his nurse hana juliette binoche tends to him body and mind for she fears quite rightly that he may be a very troubled soul in the course of his care the count starts to tell hana of his recent past it seems he worked in a government capacity in africa where he met a beautiful married lady named katherine kristin scott thomas although they tried to avoid each other they fell in love after a brief affair katherine called it quits leaving the count desolate even so the two would meet again under heartwrenching circumstances meanwhile hana herself falls for a sihk man in the british bomb squad yet the war is raging relentlessly can love exist when the world is in turmoil this is a tremendous film based on an equally fine but complex novel the plot has many story lines that are woven together beautifully each of them poignant beyond description the script itself is elegant and contains many memorable lines fiennes is magnificent both as the burn victim and as the man who thought love was a myth scott thomas is also quite fine as the woman who fights against her passions as for binoche she richly deserved the oscar that she was presented as her nurse is a shining example of hope in a hopeless situation the scenery is utterly gorgeous as are the costumes the direction and the production if you have missed out on viewing this film rectify that soon very soon the english patient will remain one of the greatest achievements in film for centuries to come
pos	the english patient can rightly be compared to the films of david lean whose sweeping epics such as lawrence of arabia and bridge on the river kwai must have inspired the director anthony minghella the film is beautifully photographed and like lawrence is set in northern africa but during the second world war the story is complex but it boils down to a forbidden love between an opinionated and often difficult archeologist played by ralph fiennes and a married woman played by kristin scott thomas the story based on a novel by michael ondaatje is told in flashbacks by fiennes count laszlo de almasy  the titular character the fact that his name does not sound like hes english plays a key role in what unfolds he has been badly burned in a plane crash occurring just as the film opens and is being cared for back in europe by hana an army nurse played by juliette binoche what makes this story epic is the vast sweep across place and time and the development of characters beyond that of the two illfated lovers the film makes clear that true love and passion even with dreaded consequences can make life worth living or worth dying for if youre a romantic at heart and can appreciate a film without the standard happy endings and simple moral codes you may find that the english patient speaks directly to you
pos	it is a strangely powerful and moving experience to see the english patient again after anthony minghellas death most of his body of work is dedicated to one shattering point the endless moral struggle of those who consciously walk a very thin line in the talented mr ripley minghella moves away from patricia highsmiths amoral tom ripley to give the murderer a conscience in breaking and entering minghella gives jude laws character the need to confess and the rewards are chillingly moving here in the english patient the characters in love are never too far away from their corroding feeling of guilt ralph finnes and kristin scott thomas are extraordinary they strip their characters from every pretense in a compelling complicity with us the audience juliette binoche is quite simply spectacular and her scenes with the wonderful naveen andrews are filled with a minghellian sensual innocence anthony minghella gave us films that wereone way or another that elusive mix of art and commerce he was true to himself but thought about his audience he knew how to push our buttons without betraying his own there is something clear honest and startling about minghellas opus i miss him already but im grateful for the reflection of his soul he left behind
pos	anthony minghellas the english patient is a film that takes us back to the golden years of hollywood it is grand and impressive in scale and yet so heartbreakingly intimate in its portrayal of human love and suffering at the 1997 academy awards the film owned the night taking home nine awards from twelve nominations the most decisive cleansweep since bernardo bertoluccis the last emperor in 1988 based on canadian author michael ondaatjes 1992 booker prizewinning novel of the same name the english patient is a touching meditation on life love and loss tracing the history of a criticallyburnt man in the aftermath of world war twoduring the war a man ralph fiennes is discovered in the burning remnants of a crashed plane with his face scarred beyond recognition and with the man seemingly suffering from amnesia he is assumed to be an allied soldier and is simply referred to as the english patient after the war in the mineridden hills of italy a kind nurse hana juliette binoche who has apparently lost everybody close to her remains in a ruined monastery to look after the dying man over time she comes to learn more and more about her english patient who is actually revealed to be a hungarian geographer count laszlo de almsy rather than losing his memory in the plane crash we learn that this scarridden man has perhaps chosen to forget his past both to protect himself from persecution and to cure himself of the tragic memories of his past love via numerous flashbacks we learn of almsys former exploits in the sahara desert and his romantic liaison with a married woman katharine clifton kristin scott thomasits certainly easy to see why the english patient was so successful at the oscars it is such a beautiful film blending the quiet beauty of the italian countryside with the endless golden sands of the desert cinematographer john seale captures the landscape to perfection not since david leans magnificent lawrence of arabia has a film shown the desert with such beauty and grandeur making particularly good use of sweeping aerial shots from almsys plane even in the films more intimate moments excellent use of closeups and lighting capture the emotion of the scene coupled of course with the brilliant performances from all the cast membersa longtime favourite actor of mine the english patient might just contain ralph fiennes finest performance and considering his history includes such films as schindlers list and the constant gardener this is not a complement that is to be taken lightly his count laszlo de almsy is initially a very sympathetic character but as we slowly learn more about his past his likable qualities are eroded by his lessadmirable tendencies towards others ownership is a major theme of the film when asked by katherine what he hates most almsy replies with ownership being owned when you leave you should forget me however as the relationship progresses and katherine perhaps tries to distance herself from him almsy reveals a hint of arrogance insisting that his love for her somehow entitles him to have her whenever he likes i want to touch you i want the things which are mine which belong to mejuliette binoche who received an oscar for her performance here is excellent as hana the lonesome nurse who fears to love because of the tragedies that have always harmed those close to her after some time of caring for almsy alone she is joined by a dubious canadian thief david caravaggio willem dafoe who lost his thumbs during the war and who suspects that it was almsy who betrayed him to the germans hana also strikes up a tentative romantic relationship with kip naveen andrews an indian bombdiffuser in the british army however due to her past history hana is afraid that becoming involved with kip will doom him to death particularly considering his very dangerous line of workat 160 minutes in length the english patient wonderfully evokes memories of the classic romantic epics of old successfully finding a balance of mystery love joy and tragedy the ending of the film is heartbreaking and sorrowful but also uplifting in its own way whilst some romantic relationships are doomed from the very beginning others have a very good chance of bringing happiness nevertheless in every case it is always better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
pos	i wont go to a generalization and say its the best love story of all time as some have said thats fine people feel very deeply about this film you either love it i believeor you simply hate it i dont want to say the best of allbecause that is simply too broad for me to make a statement like that however i feel very passionately about the english patient as well as millions of other people do the awards say it all i dont agree with critics on many levels however the ones that picked this one i couldnt agree more9oscars 41wins37other nominations makes this love storyon the top of the bunch from the director anthony minghella the story that bursts onto the screen and as mr peterman from tvs seinfeld said elaine i simply cant take my eyes off of it in this instance i dont agree with elaines response but the story builds and takes the right time needed to make its case beautifully the cinematographyjohn seale won multiple awards as well as it ought too i have not really paid much attention to juliette binoche until now well not entirely true i loved her performance in sabrina lovely story of a somewhat complicated relationship next to harrison ford but this was simply an incredibly differing character for her and as deeply talented as she is she simply shined in her own subtle and graceful way she was just what this film was looking for im truly glad that it was her performance and not another actress ralph fiennes was also spectacular in portraying count laszlo de almasy i had a new respect for his ability after seeing this one what can you say except see this picture again 
pos	i watched this movie when it was released and being really young and not too much into cinema it was one of the most fascinating cinematic experiences i ever had and it really left a mark inside meat first i didnt quite understand the story and probably failed to make the necessary correlations between past and present as the movie presents them to the vieweryears after i first watched i managed to watch it again and this was the time that i fell in love with the english patient it touched me so deeply and for me it became the best film ever madeanthony minghella made an absolutely stunning film all the locations are amazing and through his camera he manages to create unbelievable emotions inside youof course the music of the film is such a big part of the whole emotional journey of the characters and the film would not be the same without itbut personally the best thing was the fragile performance that ralph fiennes gave in this masterpiece he plays so well the man that falls in love slowly but so deeply with katherine cliftonopens up his heart and dives into this prohibited affairthe most heartbreaking scene for me will always be the one where hurt katherine is carried by almasy towards the cave of swimmers and she wears the thimble that he bought hershe says i always wore iti always loved you and at that moment he starts crying with such pain flowing from inside himjuliette binoche is also amazing in her performance and really deserved the oscar she wonoverall this is a film that anybody who proclaims himself a cinema lover should watch in their lives
pos	one of the most charming and for me at least the most powerful elements of anthony minghellas enthralling best picturewinner the english patient is that in the mid 90s when hollywood was in the initial stage of having lost its nerve for grand new projects a film was created that brought back tracesvery powerful tracesof the sweeping wonderful majesty that crafted movies such as lawrence of arabia 1962 and the ten commandments 1956 the english patient contains very much of what made those films so powerful it has that glorious feeling a stretched running time that hardly seems long at all and fascinating characters with pasts and storiesthe english patient based on a novel by the same name by michael ondaatje is like the godfather part ii 1974 in the sense of how its constructed its a blending of two stories the past and the present and it all revolves around the titular character an english patient in the post years of world war two ralph fiennes plays the english patient who has been scarred for life by a plane crash and being taken care of in an isolated church by a single nurse played marvelously by juliette binoche apart from bonding with her raspyvoiced troubled patient binoche comes to learn about his past when a stranger willem dafoe arrives and the two men appear to know each otherthats just one of the two beautifully crafted stories that shape this film the other one told in flashback is the patients past before he was scarred and dying in a bed the story of the present mixed with the patients past and his love affair that tragically changed his life foreverto be blunt the english patient is a love story blended with a sweeping epic sensation and it blends magnificently what i really admired about the love story between ralph fiennes and kristin scott thomas was how passionate how obsessive how enchanting it was shown on screen usually in love stories such as minghellas later cold mountain 2003 the romantic elements seem far more lustful than obsessive to me some of the love scenes feature elements that may tend to be associated more with lust than love but still because it is so well developed and not rushed and not exploited out of proportion we can believe that there is a sure true love between these characters it reminded me a lot of vertigo 1958 in how well the filmmakers and performers convinced us that these were two actual human beings who truly fell in love with each otherperformances all around were great i was especially enthralled by the performance by juliette binoche who took home the oscar for her performance the following year i also liked willem dafoe playing the sort of cynical questionable character that hes always quintessential at playing and of course i cant leave out fiennes and scott thomas and their portrayals of two very passionate loversdespite my enormous enthusiasm for this epic i would be dishonest if i were to describe it as a perfect film there are two flaws that i cannot glance over number one it is a little too long and the reason for this is my second complaint there are a few unnecessary subplots i was not enchanted or particularly interested with the second love story between binoche and a bomb specialist played by naveen andrews my research has led me to assume that this plot element comes from the original book and im sure it worked perfectly in there but in the film it just seems a littledistracting and the relationship between the two characters didnt fascinate me i was far more interested by fiennes character and his relationships with his two leading actressesnevertheless these two flaws are easily forgivable even if they do slow things down a bit those put aside the english patient is an extraordinary achievement of filmmaking to me it was sort of like an insane mix up between casablanca 1942 and lawrence of arabia 1962 two remarkable and better films and this effective blend proved to be well worth my time it is a real shame that anthony minghella has left us for he was a truly gifted filmmaker this is all the evidence anybody needs
pos	a sweeping and deeply moving love story featuring powerful performances from ralph fienneswillem defoe and juliette binocheit tells the story of a badly burned manralph fiennes who gets pulled out of a plane wreak during world war two and tells his nursejuliette binochehis storyjust before the war he fell in love with the beautiful katherine cliftonkristen scott thomashowever she is married to jeffery cliftoncolin firthand the two begin a passionate and forbidden affaira very haunting and tragic story of love and desire set against some absolutely gorgeous locations in the deserta must see especially if your a fan of anthony minghellas work but be prepared to shed a lot of tears its very moving especially at the end
pos	i can never figure if this is the artiest soap opera ever produced or the soapiest art movie no matter john seales cinematogaphy is utterly ravishing ondaatjes novel is not reduced but for once elevated to film if there is a fault it is in the original novel not in anthony minghellas beautiful movie anyone who has a problem with its length almost certainly has not read the book and probably cannot read i do not like repeating adjectives but ravishing serves the purpose apart from the storyline the players excel but it is the australian sense of light and shade that ultimately triumphs like some antipodean dutch master seale uses a blast of light where van rijn would have used shade one could weep for cinematography this magnificent
pos	the book is better than the film mostly because of the writer ondatjes prose before i saw this film someone who had seen it told me the love depicted in this film isnt real after seeing this film i can see how her suspension of disbelief in this regard couldve been distracting to other moviegoers as well frankly some of the intense displays of love were laughable and seem to be on the edge of parody but by the end everyone should realize this is a big message piece of art it is not specifically about love at all it uses love to dialectically reveal the human divide or the arbitrary borders of countries that help justify wars and hatred it is about misunderstandings and the blind following of the things that supposedly separate us the critical scene for the real theme of this movie is when the hero or antiheros pleas for help for his stranded lover in the desert is ignored and disregarded for the reasons shown in that scene this film is also about hope and forgiveness the hope epitomized in the interracial relationship between binoches recovering character and the indian minesweeper echoed in the sikhs buddybuddy relationship with his white coworker who ends up dying nonsensically and the forgiveness epitomized in the caravaggio characters first hunt and then forcing out of what he thinks will be the heros confessions for his war crimes betrayal of country i think the film couldve been made even better than it is i dont know if a more realistic portrayal of the circumstances of love wouldve made the real themes and points of this film even more obvious or not but i agree this film is not about realistic romantic love as the people behind this piece of art or film imply in an early scene when the eventual lovers first meet the hero talks about how a new car brokendown car fast car etc im paraphrasing is still just a car no matter what adjective you put in front of it she replies but parental love platonic love romantic love etc are very different kinds of love this is ironic because this film is really about the one love all humans should want which is the love of or for peace not materialistic things which are usually the real reasons for wars epitomized in something most of us want such as cars lets say otherwise we may be left stranded to die in a cave in a vast desert with ancient wall artdrawings of swimmers suggesting that the seas and lifesupporting waters which were once there have all but disappeared i believe the english patient won the oscar because of these big messages not specifically for its depiction of romantic love awards tend to go that way the relationship of the hero and heroine was necessary to draw the audience in unfortunately this view of love may be antiquated in the age of divorce and so many singles who cant seem to get together on so many levels so ridiculous versions of mythic love are hard to get into even in daydreams which film love has always been especially in good old hollywood the film may fall short of what people expect but a 7 out of 10 movie worth seeing regardless
pos	in world war ii a badly burned amnesiac known only as the english patient is found in the african desert and is transported to italy where he joins a convoy of medical troops and others at an abandoned monastery among them are hana juliette binoche a canadian nurse whose lovers generally meet unpleasant ends kip naveen andrews and hardy kevin whately two explosives experts who search the monastery for bombs and david caravaggio willem dafoe a canadian soldieroffortune who knows the identity of the english patient and has a score to settlethrough flashbacks we learn the story of the patient he is laszo almasy ralph fiennes a hungarian explorer who in the late 30s falls in with a group of british cartographers including geoffrey clifton colin firth and his wife katharine kristen scottthomas while mapping the deserts of north africa after clifton leaves them on government business katharine and clifton fall in love with each other in the desert resulting in an affair that naturally has a lessthanhappy endingif one is able to overlook the illogical parts of the story line such as why would a patient found in africa be sent to what is essentially the front line of the war in italy then you can appreciate the english patient as a throwback to the intelligent layered sweeping epics of david lean in the 60s much more than titanic or other epic romances of late this movie puts one in mind of doctor zhivago and gone with the wind  an epic love story set against a huge historical backdrop you shouldnt expect a war film though there are some striking if alltoobrief scenes of violence that stand out more than the romantic sections as is usually the case caravaggios interrogation by a sadistic ss officer jurgen prochnow in particularthe movie is very ambiguous in regards to pretty much everything the central question of the film is how far are you willing to go for love as critics of the movie are fast to point out almasy is on the surface a farfromlikable character  he has an affair with a married woman and betrays his country by giving maps and intelligence to the germans causing the death of his friend madox julian wadham and the torture of caravaggio and actually killing a british soldier who has him under arrest at one point the fact that almasy is in many ways reprehensible is kind of the point  hes in love with katharine and sees the world narrowly in terms of his love that loyalty to country or anything else for that matter is secondary as almasy says he hates ownership being owned the two engage in a rather bold love affair shagging within ear shot of hundreds of people at a christmas party and its clear that katharine is more drawn to the mysterious exciting almasy than the comparatively boring geoffreythe 1944 subplot is somewhat shaky and seems superfluous the romance between kip and hannah is never completely believable and i feel the film could have done without it but those sequences do add an interesting texture of mystery and complexity to the film so i wont complain too muchlike the epics mentioned above the film is able to convey time and place through simple devices like crowd scenes strategically placed posters and military presence we do not need to dwell on the fact that its 1938 in cairo but its helpful to know the direction of anthony minghella and the desert cinematography by john seale are absolutely gorgeous the sand dunes sand storms and haunting caves of the desert are captured in beautiful detail gabriel yareds score is haunting and atmosphericthe acting is generally solid fiennes gives a very layered performance as a character who is mysterious complex and haunted the difference between the almasys of 1938 and 1944 are remarkable one exciting and somewhat carefree the other haunted and reflective kirsten scott thomas is effective as katharine the female explorer looking for adventure and colin firth gives one of his best performances as geoffrey who realizes early on that hes no competition for the exciting almasy willem dafoe does nice work as caravaggio the shifty hunted thiefturnedspy driven by revenge jurgen prochnow gives a performance reminiscent of jose ferrer in lawrence of arabia and a similar character too very brief but more memorable then some of the major characters some of the 1944 actors are unremarkable juliette binochette is nothing special while naveen andrews is good but unremarkable kevin whately as kips illfated partner does what he can with a rather smallish rolethe english patient is not a perfect movie by any means but the vituperative attacks on it by much of the moviegoing public are not deserved at all maybe its a show of how film sensibilities have changed since the era of the leans and kubricks or maybe people were expecting something simple to understand complex to fault brilliantly directed and shot the english patient is a wonderful modernday epic810
pos	there have been several comments already on the site focusing on the prestige feel of the film  and there is a lot of heavyweight talent on show from fiennes and scottthomas to the magnificently rendered design and scoring to the masterly direction no wonder that andrew lloyd webbers acceptance speech for evita at that years oscars began well thank god that the english patient had no songs in it writing of oscar winners takes me to juliette binoche who in a stellar cast gives a beautiful performance it is heartening to see that the dynamics which seem to influence the award for best actor often going to showy pyrotechnic display arent at work in the female categories just as emma thompsons hugely welldeserved oscar for her portrayal of margaret schlegel in howards end proved that one of the hardest things that an actor can do is make the portrayal of goodness involving so binoches win proved that it could be that  and seriously sexy her performance in this terrific film is a thing of beauty
pos	was curious to know the name of the tuscan village where the filming in italy was done i know the villas name villa san girolamo however would like to know the exact location in tuscany the cinematography is excellent and it would be wonderful to visit that area i would also be interested to know what the location of the desert shooting is as well travel extensively in europe and africa and would am interested in visiting the areas that the book and film were about please email me with any information on the sites that any one might have we would be very grateful and if any one knows if the villa in tuscany is still habitable that would be awesome as well i await any information and i thank you in advance for your time
pos	even after all these years this remain a perfect movie for me i still remember sitting for a long time in the theater after it was over stunned by the experience overcome by emotion i own the dvd of course is see at least once a year its incomparable and i cannot add much to has already been written about its excellence and beauty so glad others love it as much as i do a note the author of the book on which its based  michael ondatje  was enchanted with the film and is quoted as saying he wished he had thought of some of the lovely scenes written purely for the moviethe way kip invites hana to his side with a trail of small candles and the way he arranges for hana to view the frescoes in the ruined medieval church
pos	the english patient is one of those films that mostly deserve all the highest praise i say most because this movie albeit very serious intense deep and really thoughtful still suffers some drawbacks first and foremost why oh why are the modern films so long this one lasts for more than two hours and from time to time it becomes really hard to concentrate and follow the extremely serious plot i say if the film were an hour shorter that would serve it only good however we have what we have the winner of several oscars the english patient is still very good it is a deep insightful treatise of human soul love and betrayal war and cowardice violence and bravery ralph fiennes is a smashing superb actor his hero neurotic and silent is an enigmatic person ready for everything only to save the life of his lover he is great even though half the time he is a deformed cripple he is the strongest link here juliette binoche is as usual very convincing and sweet she adds a lot with her excellent play and the love story plot with that sikh officer willem defoe colin firth christine scott thomas are all here all enormous and all very strong and then there is desert of egypt then there is deep cloudless sky green groves of italy the nature is here even when people die bombs roar land mines explode war is here too it is obvious terrible and bloody then there are corpses horrible gory bodies then nude bodies adultery and all i do not know what to say so much of a splendid actors work so much of realism so much of brutality that war brings this is not a film for relaxation it makes you think
pos	from 1996 first i watched this movie i feel never reach the end of my satisfaction i feel that i want to watch more and more until now my god i dont believe it was ten years ago and i can believe that i almost remember every word of the dialogues i love this movie and i love this novel absolutely perfection i love willem defoe he has a strange voice to spell the words black night and i always say it for many times never being bored i love the music of szararem its so much spiritualistic made me come into another world deep in my heart anyone can feel what i feel and anyone could make the movie like this i dont believe so thanks ondaatje thanks mingela
pos	in a critical scene as katharine clifton kristin scott thomas lies in the cave of swimmers she writes something read aloud by hana juliette binoche in which she proclaims that the light has gone out now and im writing in the darkness a sentence of such poetic beauty could not be more perfect for the cinematic brilliance of the far from tiresome the english patient with such a dramatic sweep that keeps one firmly on their feet and a strength about the film that doesnt let up this film proudly celebrates the mysteries and romances of world war ii taking elements of casablanca and lawrence of arabia along with some independence in the form of tuscanythe english patient unabashedly pulls the heartstrings and takes us through a mysterious first act a romantic second act and a beautiful beautiful final act and it isnt just the wonderful pace and setting its the performance of ralph fiennes who keeps us sympathetic even when count almsy from the very start proves to be a thoroughly unlikable character usually typecast as a villain he shows tainted but ultimately human colours as a man taken in by a desperate love that he must fulfillmany will criticize this film based on its so called glorification of adulterers but those who do know nothing the contrasts between the two periods before and after the plane crash seen at the start are spectacular as the patient is the regretting man who suffers because of what he did the evil that was once in him now absent whereas the man of before the crash is an individual like anyone else he wants this woman but he cannot have her fiennes brings the humanlike qualities out of almsy in a way absolutely no other actor could there couldnt have been a better actor for the jobso please take these comments to heart see the film those who call it boring or despicable know nothing and should be ashamed of such a onedimensional view on the film a view that they have neither studied nor corrected and probably dont plan on correcting the english patient is the best of every film to have ever won the best picture oscar and for so many reasons hidden in their poetic triumphs
pos	i have heard an awful lot about the english patient and i finally decided to get the cd and find out what all the ballyhoo was about what i found out was a cinematic delight and should i repeat should always be watched with an open mind if you are a religious moral zealot i am afraid this is not a film for you as you will fail to see the beauty of this cinematic masterpiece as you will keep on harping on the moral dilemmas this film creates as i remember correctly before i watched this film i read the review in this site and was thoroughly disgusted by the views of that person who i quote said that the protagonists thoroughly deserved what they got when it comes to morality i agree with him but this is not the way to comment on a film of this magnificence i must admit rarely have i seen such a wonderfully crafted film i keep on hearing the background soundtrack in my subconscious first and foremost this is a love story and yes its an extramarital affair moralists beware but lets not keep focusing on that instead lets focus on how the story was told its an admixture of flashbacks and the present its set in the world war ii and tells us the story of a survivor of a plane crash count almazhy played wonderfully by ralph fiennes who is looked after by an army nurse juliet binoche in war torn italy just before the beginning of the end defeat of the axis powers the burn scarred patient very much in pain kept on remembering the torrid affair he had with an english woman katherine kristin scott thomas shown in flashbacks set in prewar africa the past and the present are interwoven so adroitly in the story that youre sort of transported in the story and get the feel of a first hand viewer the locales in the desert and in italy are beautiful and so are the characters i am a romantic and am not ashamed to say i had tears after it ended watch it with someone you truly love the movie starts and ends with the same shot of the desert where the sand dunes twist and curves like a womans body and it was breathtaking the sense of loss and grief was conveyed so overwhelmingly by the actors that it makes me wonder why god why do we have wars that destroys beauty and the most unforgivable of all the destruction of innocence anyway it deservedly won a bunch of oscars and i will go hunting for other works of director anthony minghellait kind of brings back the romanticism in the david lean genre of filmsit almost reminds me of lawrence of arabia which was also based in the deserthappy viewing folks
pos	a wonderful storyso beautiful toldso intense so whit no keyboard to describe i thinkgo see it feel itit tells a story about love romance warand be trail so wonderful so full of romance if you love romance see it if you dont love romance drama well skip it thats all i can i vote 10 out of 10 stars wonderful
pos	i chose the english patient for a history extra credit assignment i thought that this movie would be incredibly boring instead it has become one of my favorites it portrays life in wwii quite accurately and the love story is amazing the love story made the movie so incredible i felt this interesting feeling of passion or something it made me want to watch the movie over and over again kristin scott thomas and ralph fiennes are amazing actors and the way they played their characters is amazing the look wonderful together and actually seemed to be in love i recommend this movie to anyone looking for a movie to watch as a leisure activity or for an assignment
pos	the english patient not only has it all doomed romance tragic war great characters but it has it in a way that no other movie does it is a spellbindingly tale told through flashbacks featuring amazing performances by all involved somptuous visuals characters we care about and the most rapturous love story ever told a cinematic landmark the best film of 1996 and one of the very best of the 1990s
pos	have just seen the last episode no 32 though the site says only 30 episodes were made and i must comment on the fact that this series was really very good and i would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who enjoys crimecop stories supposedly all 32 were based on fact with information at the end of each episode of the court sentences imposed on the perpetrators of the crimes this has at times been a gritty well acted believable and dare i say entertaining series the fact that the powers in denmark decided to disband the unit was almost unbelievable as they did their work so well and in the series at least never failed to get their man its a definite 1010 for me
pos	weve just watched the last of the series shown on the sbs network and will miss our weekly dose of danish delight my wife and i picked up the show after the swedish show the eagle finished and it seemed by comparison to be a very poor substitute for our then favourite show on tv week by week however the show grew on me and whilst not as glossy as the swedish show and definitely grittier in terms of their investigations of everyday crimes it certainly provided a very satisfying weekly viewing meal indeedprior to these 2 shows i had not really been a fan of the cop genre and cant say i am now but the 2 scandinavian shows really provided us with an insight into life in those northern euopean countries through the eyes of their special policing units
pos	first off im an american  i havent seen any comments on imdb about this series yet from a us viewer secondly i work in the television business in development so i wallow in much of the sludge that comes out of american broadcast programming unit one is an example of television thats a throwback to what i would attribute as 70sstyle scripting featurewise namely those films made by young autueurs who had free rein to make the dramas feel more realistic and to allow for organic character development it tacks more along the lines of stellar british dramas like cracker and prime suspect as well as australias brilliant underbelly unit one features standalone cases that are committed then solved each week the mysteries arent extraordinary or particularly byzantine they usually center around one single twist clocking in generally at the 40 minute mark and resolution is neatly wrapped up in the 15 minutes thereafter what makes this series a breath of fresh air is that it features main characters that you are hooked on and find relatable by episode 2 these are real breathing alive characters that have personal baggage yet its not a talky batty type of baggage that american flotsam such as greys anatomy or desperate housewives spoons out these are realistic individuals whose backstories unfold leisurely over the course of the series as if you work with them on a daily basis after the mindless decade of csis nciss and criminal minds along with their subsequent spawns its refreshing to actually sit down to watch friends you want to spend time with as is the case with unit one the quippy banter the unemotional wooden dialogue and the overthetop jeopardy that those american series i mentioned bludgeon us with each week are absurd compared to the nuance and the quiet resonance you get with this remarkable danish series im on episode 7 of the first season but ive already bought all four seasons and am in for the long haul if you need explosions and farcicallyhopped up testosterone along with music by the who and fastcutting neonlit jittery palsycam action with cipherlike main characters as your main diet of television drama viewing i suggest you stay away from this series if you are an adult with a hunger for subtle poignant thoughtful and yes sometimes straightforward procedural crime dramas i urge you to check this show out
pos	this is one of the best nonenglish series i have seen it weaves interesting single and double episodes of crimesolving together with a personal aspect that you just dont get in csi the individual characters all have personal lives that combine well with their day job and occasionally interfere additionally the characters all manage to naturally evolve throughout the episodesthe casting is superb and it was taped all over denmark giving a good example of the highlights that majestic country has to offer unfortunately only 32 episodes were made however they are topnotch television heres hoping they consider making some more episodes of the same caliber
pos	this production build on real danish crime stories is a experience through excellent directing acting on all levels and has a nerve not often seen in crime series every episode is a thrill because its seems like the hole team believe that this is my life right now  this murder or murders are my responsibility to solve and the output is brilliantas a viewer you just have this wonderfully filling of being entertained cause it feels like their focus on purpose or not lie on that they wont you to have a good timeo dont miss this one its just right under band of brothers quality and is a must have seen experience  what a wonderful crime time 
pos	rejseholdet is one of the best new danish tvseries that i have watchedthe series is about the danish police forces unit 1  a kinda fbistyle team that help solve murder cases all over the country and the cases they work on plus the influence that their jobs have on their personal lives and the price they sometimes has to pay to be a part of a top police teami didnt expect much when i started watching this series  i was pleasantly surprised the series is exciting sometimes fun its got both drama and suspense i love it
pos	of course im a bit prejudiced but for the time it was the most accurate portrayal of marines ever shown on the big screeni was at camp pendleton undergoing infantry training when webb brought his crew down to film some outdoor scenes and our company was asked to participate it took about two or three days as best i can recallwebb and don dubbins were serious and businesslikeduring the filming of our short scenewhich seemed to take forever to an 18 year oldwebb was very conscientious about getting things marine things right and he did a good job with one exceptionthat scene where a recruit was wearing sunglasses never happen for a host of reasonsi have a video of the movie and will bore my grandkids anytime i can make them sit still for a few seconds as i show them their papaw when he was a young stud and part of the worlds greatest fighting force no brag just factwhat amazed me then was how well the real marines carried out their acting roles that was before i realized that dis have to have some acting genes to get their job done the only film ive seen since that is the equal of the di is the first half of full metal jacket and that part is superior only because of the foul language when the di was made cursing wasnt allowed on screen despite the lack of profanity its still a great movie to rentooooorahhhhhhsemper fi do or die
pos	jack webb is riveting as a marine corp drill instructor in the di webb play sgtjim moore a tough but fair marine whose job it is to prepare young teens for possible combat no one could have played this role any better that jack webb as a former marinei can assure that this is the most accurate film dealing with basic training in the corp extremely entertaining
pos	i had the good fortune to be at perris island in the fall of 1959 the di showed one evening at the outdoor theater directly in front of our barracks plt 162 b co 1st bn 1st itralthough we hadnt been there long enough to even think about seeing a movie we could hear those that were laughing its one of the many indelible memories of my thirteen weeks at piat some later date i got to actually see it in a theater im still convinced that to date it remains the most realistic portrayal of the experience in the late 1950s ever done no one has done it better than jack webb
pos	the di 4 outta 5 stars wow i certainly did not expect to be enjoying this movie as much as i did i had never even heard of it until i saw it sitting in the discount video bin one day i figured jack webb playing an army drill instructor might be good for a chuckle but figured the drama would pale in comparison to such recent movie dis as portrayed in full metal jacket or an officer and a gentleman boy was i wrong this is probably the best work webb has ever done far and away better than his onenote dragnet performances the delivery of his tough guy dialogue is just brilliant done in his patented deadpan monotone and yet you know that the guy means every word of it the story might seem a little hokey compared to the grittier military movies that have followed but i still found the movie fascinating and compelling even a completely unnecessarily musical interlude in an army nightclub had me hooked anyone know where i can get a copy of that terrific ray coniff song ifn you dont somebody else will webb plays the toughest dang drill instructor ever and hes under pressure to kick out the deadbeat private owen but by golly he sees a man buried somewhere in that sissyboy and hes gonna drag him out kicking and screaming great stuff
pos	i was a marine at camp pendleton when the di came out 1st marine division 11th marine regiment 3rd battalion ibattery i still remember standing in line with a bunch of other marines to see the movie at the star theater in oceanside californiawe did not remotely expect the movie to portray everything we experienced in boot camp but we were all pleasantly surprised at how well done the movie was the idea of using real marines in the movie was a great idea i believe they were all real drill instructors too as good an actor as jack webb was he just couldnt call cadence like a real marine drill instructorall of us got a laugh when the problem recruits mother came to boot camp to talk to the captain never in a million years would this have happened but thats hollywood and we didnt let that episode keep us from enjoying the moviei went through boot camp at mcrd in san diego during the summer of 1956 and at that time there was virtually no limits as to what the dis could do to you the ribbon creek event at parris island had not yet affected boot camp at least not at mcrd  san diegoi agree with what a lot of the other reviewers have commented on concerning sgt moores stiffness around his girl friend i believe this was just webbs acting style and although they could have deleted this part of the movie it didnt really hurt the production that muchone minor note the character uncredited of pvt rodriguez was played by one of my drill instructors sgt peter j oneill sgt oneill used to tell us that some day he wanted to be an actor we secretly laughed at this but he surprised us all he was a great drill instructor and i thought he did well in his bit part also he really did enjoy throwing knives he often demonstrated his skill to us that summer in boot camp i have often wondered if he is still alive
pos	well as you can see i got to this party quite late but have the advantage of reading all the previous entries before making my comments i found this site by happen chance when i was looking for other marine corps films so let me start by telling you that i played a marine boot in the movie pvt labarsky and was stationed at mcrdep san diego at the time jack webb and his crew selected 15 permanent personnel of which some of us had the speaking parts and another 15 marines that had just completed boot camp that made up the platoon and the marines who portrayed the various dis to the best of my recollection the capt and pvt owens don dubbins were not in the marines we spent about three weeks up in hollywood studio city film lot ca shooting the section of the movie that we were involved with and then they completed the other shots after we leftso as i ramble along here let me clarify some of what has been questioned in previous entries as best i can cuff daddy was commenting about the ability of our platoon to yell yes sir without moving and etc yes we did the yelling for the sound guys and it was while shooting the scene as you fellow marines remember when the di or who ever started to ask a question and before they completed it you had already taken your breath of air enabling you to yell at the top of your lungs the proper response that is how it was done74sooner commented about walking through the same building at paris island however as i mentioned earlier all the scenes were shot in studio city ca  they were built from photos taken at paris island and from on site trips and marine advisers from paris island sorry you were in the real buildings not the setsschappe1 brought up many good points but about the incident with the platoon at paris island at the time all that jack webb said to us was the movie came about because of the accident and the marine corps didnt want to put out anything that would impact any of the family members of the marines that died that night although the marine corps would provide any marines and assistance needed for a movie answering to the public why a marine di does what he doesas mentioned by a few of you i also at the time we were shooting the scenes caught my self thinking this dialog has been cleaned up to much and obviously isnt how it goes down in real life back in the 50sthat is how it had to be doneone story i would like to pass on is about the interaction that occurred between us marines and the movie crew and between the movie crew and jack webb from the start by custom the marines replied yes sir to anybody that moved going into the second week it was getting more common to hear yes sir coming from all directions on stage someone would bark out a request for something to be done with the lighting and from out of nowhere up on a catwalk above the set a reply of yes sir would sound out to all of this at one of our informal gatherings jack webb stated if i had known that i would have gotten this much respect from this crew i would have brought you guys up here years ago there was a lt brought up from san diego to play the role of the di from the other platoon and the one jack webb fights with but during one shooting secessions he was up to take number 32 and still webb kept trying to work him through how he wanted it done and didnt show any lack of patience with him the next day they used the paris island adviser who was a di sgt from paris island and he worked out fineat the time i was somewhat of a camera buff and got to know the still camera man to get some pointer from him and as it turned out he would give me still shots and some of the 35mm film of the daily shooting that were not going to be used those film strips i cut up and made slides out of them after the movie came out in vhs tape the di 11706 bw106 min my kids and the grand kids have a blast when they try to se who can find me the most times on the screen
pos	i first saw this film in the late 60s and try to see it every time it comes on tv which unfortunately isnt often now that i have tcm and fmc i hope it will be on at least once a year like louis gossett jr in an officer and a gentleman jack webb delivers an unbelievably great performance as a parris island drill sergeant with the classic screwup recruit and the story line in this one though dated is touching and very well acted and having real jarheads in the cast certainly helped in the realism of the film as well its a great film with topnotch acting and a superb story see it if you have the chanceits well worth the time
pos	i would purchase this and thirty seconds over toyko today if available i also saw this movie after seeing large billboards of jack webb in his dress blues on the highway at the age of 12always admired jack weeb as a john wayne type and american all the way almost became a marine just because of this movie but served instead in the air force air force reserve and army reserve for 32 years have not seen this movie on tv at all and would love to own it on dvd at least if it was on tv i would copy it to vhs and use it until available on dvd i also have a large collection of wwii and korean war movies and always look for new releases on dvd
pos	i served as a corpsman at parris island in the late 60s a little over 10 years after the d i was shot i was in some of the barracks where they filmed some of the indoor scenes i knew a lot of drill instructors and a lot of recruits i think the movie is as close as any movie to showing the life of a recruit and that of a drill instructor without a doubt i think it is the best thing jack webb ever did if you have been in the military you need to see this movie this was the way it was it shows how important it is to take a bunch of raw recruits and turn them into men ready to defend our country one feature i found fascinating is that most of the characters are played by real marines not actors
pos	i have seen this movie and anybody who has every been with the marines or any branch of the service can appreciate the accuracy of this movie it is a must have for any collection jack webb does an excellent job as the hard drill instructor my father went to marine boot camp at camp penelton and says this movie is so accurate that he feels like he is back in basic training there is a line in the movie where jack webbs character gets mad at a boot for killing a sand flea well let me tel you there are nothing but sand fleas at the camp i have been there and can appreciate it as a matter of fact the exit to the camp is las puljas which in english means city of the fleas you must watch the movie to appreciate what i am saying anybody who is into wwii movies all the battles start right here with the drill sgt a must have for you collection
pos	having been a marine i can tell you that the di is as accurate a portrayal to date depicting marine corp boot camp and how boys are turned into men jack webb is excellent as sgtjim moore a tough but fair drill instructor in paris island north carolina the film centers on one recruit who doesnt seem to get with the program a more recent film full metal jacket also shows life in basic training and is well worth viewing
pos	semper fi i saw the di in 1957 twoandahalf years later i joined the corpsweb and company got it as right as they could in 57 boot in 59 was more like in fact exactly like the boot camp shown in full metal jacket  yes a black recruit in my training platoon was called snowball i was called stick because i was skinny as a rail every recruit had a nickname some rather vile that stuck with him through his service in the corps getting smacked or knocked on your ass when you screwedup was sop drop and give me fifty got to be hohum then it turned intodrop and give me twohundredthe dis were a bunch of sadistic bastards but it was a controlled sadism and with a primary purpose of keeping us stupid mofos alive when we hit combat 200 years of experience was ingrained in that sadism and everything the di did or said had a purpose geared to his missiona bad di gets grunts killed a good di though seemingly the worlds biggest asshole keeps em alive you cant kill the enemy if youre deadin case you didnt know the marine corps has one primary mission kill the enemy pfdeverything else is pure bravo sierramstgysgt wht usmc ret
pos	i saw this movie on tv back in the 60s and it still stands up well even after brilliant performances as a di by r lee ermey lou gossett and even frank sutton in a comic vein on gomer pyle usmc i wasnt in the service but my brother had a recording of a drill instructor in the air force and it was scary others in the family who were marines told me that ermey and even sutton were pretty spot on in their roles the only thing missing in the d i is the language in 1958 they couldnt yet use profanity on film yet jack webb came across pretty damned tough without it i think its his best role ever in dragnet he was quite stiff ill admit though not as bad as george raft but he used it only to effect in the d i you never forget the funeral for the dead flea the romantic part was just to stretch the movie but didnt really interfere with the basic plot don dubbins was pretty good to but he never surpassed this film in his career as far as patriotism jack webb was tvs john wayne he carried it a bit too far in some dragnet episodes but not in the d i after 40 some years i hoped the film could stand up to the likes full metal jacket and others and it did
pos	by todays standards the di might seem a little hokey lee emerys version is more accurate i graduated boot camp in parris island sc in 1964 jim moore is as close to the real thing as you could put on the screen in 1957 i cant comment on the plot but i thought the ending was unrealistic for mcrd pvt owens is like many who found himself in a lot more difficult situation than he bargained for like so many he joined the marine corps for all the wrong reasons my drill intructors were more like gysgt hartman than tsgt jim moore a lot more the di is more korean era and full metal jacket is more viet nam era todays movies allow that sort of thing on the screen i have the di in my collection i only recently found it on dvd
pos	jack webbs portrayal of the marine drill instructor shaping new recruits in basic training requires no interpretation straight forward direct up front are all applicable to this classic in a time when parsing the statements of our leaders is a necessity in order to understand what they are saying this movie that plays no games with our language or our moral fiber right and wrong are clear and easily defined if you like clear well understood dialog in a disciplined military setting this movie should suit you
pos	hey there army sgt im sorry dude but being a sgt in the army and being in the army national guard does not make you qualified to comment on a marine movie you are not a marine and just because you wear a uniform doesnt mean you can relate to being a marine we simply are the best we have the hardest training yes we have big heads about ourselves but hey when you are the best you like to strut your stuff i was in the iraq invasion and in fallujah i fought next to soldiers you are not qualified to say anything about my marine corps i hate to be the one that starts the whole which branch is better but you have no right to say you are qualified to judge a marine movie oh yeahwe are drill instructorsnot drill sgts thats the biggest clue you have no idea about what you are talking about yeah we do not curse at recruits anymore tell me how is cussing at someone going to make them a better marine how will me hitting someone make a marine a better marine yes it is a kinder boot camp from what i went through but we are dealing with different times and people we are training people who are over all smarter than our generations recruits we want smarter recruits not meaner and anyone who signs up to be a marine in the first place has a dedication to be the best his country has to offer we dont have to reinforce that in bootcamp marines come to bootcamp wanting to be killers we dont need to teach them that by demoralizing them by swearing at them and beating them at least that is how i feeland yes i am qualified to say that i have been on the battlefield numerous times and i have trained marines and recruits who eventually ended up on the battlefield but then again what do i know i was just there done that got the tshirt sgt of the armyget a clue
pos	jack webbs movie the di came about from the real life investigation into the deaths of several trainees in a swamp in paris isle in the 50s as always webb being the patriot that he is came to the defense much like all the rest of his shows i actually found this movie tame by 1957 standards i served in the army and can understand the intensity of the training at parris island camp death by someso this movie can never come close as does full metal jacket i think this is a good movie which is more patriot than it is actual but again think of the time period it was made 1957 and what could be allowed and said on film at that time i have always found jack webb to be clean cut and very loyal i know many have criticized the film as onesided and government propaganda if you feel this way watch full metal jacket with r lee ermey i am a webb fan and enjoy the movie for its merit not accuracy as i have said webb believed in this country and held institutions to high moral standards lapddragnetadam 12 emergency etc just sit back and enjoy this one from a very strict moral time period in this country dont be too judgemental of mr webb mark lockwood lubbock texas
pos	i went through boot camp at mcrd parris island in 1953 and this film is about as accurate a depiction of what boots went through in that era even to burying that danged sand flea many of the actors in the film were active duty marines this film may be more entertaining to marines than others but i feel the film itself is very well done and jack webb made a good di semper fi
pos	misfit recruit private owens tests drill instructor sgt moores jack webb skills no explosions or bloodshed or hip soundtrack or sex it is set at the usmcs parris island sc boot camp and most of the cast were actual marines memorable oneliners abound and the closing credits dedicated to is intense with such strong male and female characters this movie could not be made in todays touchyfeely world
pos	i havent seen this fine movie in 50 years but im entering a comment on it anywaywhile jack webbs movie was no doubt intended purely as an entertainment  showing marine basic training at parris island in realistic terms as a tough characterbuilding exercise  it was said the military was afraid the movie would discourage recruitments it did not work out that way the movie showed that entering the marines was a greater challenge than most young people ever realized and guess what being offered a kingsized challenge was exactly what many guys wanted i personally knew lots of guys that joined the marines shortly after seeing the di lines at recruitment centers were suddenly so long the marines had more recruits than they could handleso it goes america will always have youth seeking to make themselves into the best  while the slackers and bornlosers limp along to nowhere what we dont have in 2007 is any films that inspire patriotism devotion to duty of any kind positive values et cetera what we do have is films that inspire the airheaded to be airheads the beer drinkers to guzzle beer other negative values exhibit 1 is that the airhead teen travesty and beer guzzling epic superbad is now 81 in the all time great films list values whatcha mean values
pos	jack webb finally gives something besides his usual wooden indian performance he played the epitome of the jarhead brainwashed storm the beaches semper fi bonehead military idiot the corps before all else even humanity this great film showed the idiosy of boot camp to its fullest 4 stars
pos	elizabeth ashley is receiving phone calls from her nephew michaelhes crying screaming and asking for help the problem is michael died 15 years ago this film scared me silly back in 1972 when it aired on abc seeing it again years later it still worksthe movie is a little slow and predictable the deaths are very tame and theres a tackedon happy ending but this is a tv movie so you have to give it room elizabeth ashley is excellent ben gazzara is ok and its fun to see michael douglas so young and those telephone calls still scare the living daylights out of me i actually had to turn a light on during one of thema creepy little tv movie worth seeing
pos	one of those tv films you saw in the seventies that scared the hell out of you when you were a kid but still gives you an eerie feeling no great actors or expensive production but everytime that phone rings
pos	this is another of my favorite columbos it sports a topnotch cast including john cassavetes who was never handsomer or sexier anjanette comer myrna loy and blythe danner now heres something ive always wondered  had gwenyth paltrow been born when this episode was shot or was danner pregnant at the time thanks to imdb i have my answer  she was five months pregnant now i can really feel ancientcassavetes plays a brilliant conductor whose marriage to danner was apparently to use the social connections of her mother loy he has a mistress on the side anjanette comer a prominent pianist but she announces she wants more shes sick of being back street on the night of their concert he gets rid of her and makes it look like suicide columbo picks up a few problems immediately one thing he notices you have a beautiful woman here  bedroom eyes  she has money a body and a career wheres the man its wonderful to see falk and good friend cassavetes together theres a very funny episode at the vet with columbos bassett everyone in the cast is greatthis is one of the episodes that made columbo the classic series it became
pos	alex benedict john cassavetes is an orchestra conductor having an secret affair with his pianist when she threatens to expose him and create a scandal if he doesnt leave his wife he sees he has no choice but to murder her and make it look as if she had committed suicide too bad for him our rumpled detective lt columbo peter falk is on the casestephen bochco has written another razorsharp episode for the series following marvelous detail with marvelous detail we watch the villain commit his murder and set up his alibi for about twentyfive minutes and were completely engrossed then when columbo appears on the scene it gets even betterwe first see columbo after the murder as per usual this time hes at the vet with his new dog scenes of purely comic relief are usually the weakest ones in the show think columbos discomfort over the nude model in suitable for framing columbo is hilarious when hes dithering or bumbling deliberately in order to trip up his quarry but too many writers make the mistake of showing him in a ridiculous light when hes with nonsuspects bochco by contrast shows columbo a bit awkward with his new pet in a handful of lowkey scenes that are funny and artfully integrated into the story and im grateful he didnt strain for a punchline to columbos quest to give the dog a name as far as we learn the dog remains nameless bochco gives columbo some of his best moments in this episode and peter falk makes the most of them hes particularly good in a monologue where he expresses disbelief that anyone could kill herself much less this brilliant and beautiful young pianist and hes even better in his scenes playing catandmouse with cassavetes that these two longtime friends and collaborators would play off each other brilliantly is to be expected and thats what we get notice how alex benedict cant help but admire the deceptively dimwitted columbo even as the brilliant detective is tightening the noose around his neckbochco makes the most of every situation in his script when columbo goes to question benedicts snooty mechanic of course  of course  he asks the man to look at his own beatup heap and when benedict finds columbo at the hollywood bowl before rehearsal of course  of course  hes on the piano playing chopsticks and what should our audacious lieutenant bring with him but the victims typewriter with the phony suicide note still in the rollercolumbo also has good scenes with a precocious little girl dawn frame and the lovely blythe danner who plays cassavetess wife its nice to see myrna loy show up as danners mother though she does little with her minor rolethe director nicholas colasanto who also acted most notably as coach in cheers does a perfectly creditable job though he follows the lead of nearly every other columbo director by adding one or two silly flourishes scenes end by going out of focus and begin by coming into focus then theres that bit where cassavetes sees the carnation he dropped at the scene of the crime  and we see a zoomin shot of it reflected in his sunglasses theres also one scene with myrna loy and group of old fogies that is atrociously performed by everyone except cassavetesthese are quibbles though this is a splendidly entertaining episode the kind that made me a columbo fan
pos	my first columbo rather enjoyed it great format and peter falks character extremely goodwonderfully quirky he can take his place next to poirot miss marple and also the likes of marlowe and rick diamond i can see why this series has such a following as a professional musician i have to say a few things first of all a conductor who merely produces these pedestrian performances of the most basic examples of the repertoire eine kleine nachtmusik strauss waltzes beethoven is never going to have a house like that or fame like that or cars like that much less be called a genius and the conducting that the actor does is so bad as to be laughable no orchestra would take him seriously there are several little things too such as his rehearsal of eine kleine nachtmusik why rehearse it when theyve just performed it for tv any orchestral musician would be able to play it in his or her sleep anyway his instructions to the ensemble are downright nonsensical and when columbo asks blythe danner what quasi fantasia means she says its latin its italian as are the vast majority of musical instructions and finally no two great musicians would ever have the following interchange play something what should i play chopin music is their job and passion they know it well something far more specific would be asked for and offered i know i should get out more
pos	this columbo episode is one of the better and perhaps one of my personal favorites the cast includes rosemarys baby john cassavetes as the maestro his wife played by blythe danner gwyneth paltrows mom and his motherinlaw played by myrna loy one of americas greatest leading actresses in film of our time anyway i disagree with anybody who criticizes against this film this episode is one of my favorites because you have an excellent cast who do a superb job in performing i love watching columbo with his beloved dog who he never names in the series this time the episode focuses in on classical music at the hollywood bowl one of las attractions of course columbo becomes as interested in classical music as he does anything else involving a crime
pos	after repeatedly saying how brilliant so many columbo episodes are its time to honour an episode with maximum points etude in black is not 100 percent perfect but its certainly more than 90 percentmaybe 96 or 97 last week i reviewed just married and compared it unfavourably to meet the parents well heres one of the parents blythe danner in a much earlier role as the wife of famous orchestral conductor alex benedict played by the legend that is john cassavetes alex has been having an affair with jennifer wells a girl in the orchestra not his first affair one suspects she is blackmailing alex to leave his wife but as his wifes mother holds the purse strings for the orchestra alex doesnt think itd be such a smart move to destroy his career and marriage overnight instead he hatches a plot to sneak out of the concert hall before a performance and murder his young lover while making it look like a suicideenter columbo and guess what it takes him about two seconds to realise that homicide is more likely than suicide it doesnt take much longer for columbo to connect alex to the victim and soon hes following him around wherever he goes even though columbo is certain alex is his man it actually takes quite a while and a few false leads none of which columbo really swallows before he has the vital piece of evidencealong the way there are some topnotch extra characters ranging from the precocious young neighbour of jennifer wells and the english mechanic who sounds like he would be more at home on coronation street through to the bedraggled looking brass player who nearly finds himself fitted up for the murder he had also been seeing jennifer wells the busy girl and theres even a brief cameo from commandant lassard from the police academy films as with leslie nielsen in lady in waiting its impossible to take him seriously i bet youre thinking of that speech he made at the podium arent you but its blythe danner john cassavetes and peter falk who steal the show here blythe is absolutely divine as mrs benedict from the moment she spots alex dialling jennifer wells number from memory she feels deeply troubled by exactly what their relationship was its a masterful performance as she struggles to trust alex despite her intuition telling her something is very very wrong columbo doesnt help matters by interrupting her game of tennis to ask her impertinent questions about alexs relations with members of his orchestraas for john cassavetes well its a shame he didnt make any repeat appearances as columbo villains because he could have been up there with jack cassidy and patrick mcgoohan as one of the alltime greats of the show but this performance is superb hes another one who falls into the highly irritated category losing all patience with columbo rather than befriending him and indulging him despite this when the game is finally up he does grudgingly acknowledge columbos geniuswell its a really really fantastic show it loses a couple of very small points for its rather sledgehammer view of classical music as highlighted by many of the posters here but none of these have any bearing on the logic of the story or the characterisations and at least the music is good dramatic and excitingfinally if you havent come across it there is an absolutely amazing clip of john cassavetes and peter falk on the dick cavett show from the early 70s im totally convinced steve coogan watched this clip and based alan partridge on it everything about the clip resembles knowing me knowing you from the cringeworthy introduction to the total humiliation of cavett by his guests even the orchestra get in on the act playing circus music while falk cassavetes and their friend ben gazzara fool about and ridicule the hostit might not be strictly relevant to this review but the cavett show clip gives a nice insight into the deep friendship and professional relationship between peter falk and john cassavetes its clear to see from the quality of etude in black just how well the pair worked together
pos	storywise this isnt among the best or most cleverly written columbo movie but the movie is extremely well made with excellent directing and truly fine actingespecially the acting within this movie attracts the attention director nicholas colasanto did a great job with the actors in the movie appereantly he allowed peter falk and john cassavetes lots of space to play with also since both are being credited on here as uncredited directors of this movie must be part of his directing style to allow the actors this much room it works out extremely well for this movie perhaps he did this because colasanto himself also used to work as an actor he is perhaps best known for playing the role of coach in the hitseries cheers from the very start of it in 1982 until his death in 1985so peter falk seems better than ever before in his role as lt columbo also veteran actor john cassavetes does a real great job as the movie its murderer and is a good match for the lieutenant beside them the movie also features myrna loy a big star from the silent movie era and also pat morita in a small early rolebut not just the actingdirecting within the movie is real good visually and technically its also a really great made movie with slow long shots without the use of any cuts also obviously the reason why this movie is longer than most columbo movies it really takes its time to set up things and tell its story the movie also features a couple of nice artistic and experimental kind of shots of course all really fitting for the 70sbut like i said before storywise this just isnt among the best columbo movies also the clues being left out for the lieutenant are a bit too obvious this time it makes the murderer come across as a bit dumb like he didnt thought his plan over good enough while the character obviously is an intelligent man columbo this time also tries to irritate the suspect and other characters a bit more than he usually tries to do in order to solve the crime this and peter falks different acting approach are a reason why his character might come across as different than he does in other columbo movies but different does not mean worse in this casethe movie also features a quite good musical score by richard debenedictis who after this became sort of the steady composer for the columbo movies a great columbo movie to watch810
pos	being a self confessed slasher addict means that its very rare that i get the chance to review many bigger budgeted movies with creditable casts aside from james mangolds successful box office draw identity there have not been any big name entries since the scream trilogy once again put wes cravens name back on the hollywood map thats why mark malones the last stop  a mystery thriller with blatant slasher overtones instantly intrigued me with a decent lineup including adam beach and jurgen prochnow and an intriguing soundtrack that even finds space for lynn andersons rose garden i must admit that the initial signs were very positive for this claustrophobic feature to the best of my knowledge there have only ever been three other snowbound slashers unless of course you consider demon possessed to fit in the category the first slice and dice on the ice was the bonedry satans blade then came the lisa loring cheesefeast that was blizzard of blood and the enjoyable shredder followed some fourteen years laterduring an extreme blizzard state trooper jason adam beach battles through the snow to reach a remote lodge in the colorado mountains his task is to inform the guests that the road is closed and they must stay for at least one more night until a path can be cleared through the hazardous conditions this news doesnt go down to well with the suspicious bunch which includes two troublemaking brothers callum keith rennie and peter flemming a truck driver that really doesnt want to hang around william s taylor a randy couple of lovers winston rekert and amy adamson and jasons exgirlfriend nancy rose mcgowan the motel owners jurgen prochnow and p lynn johnson arent overjoyed by the news either but they offer rooms to the stranded guests and attempt to calm the tense situation things take a turn for the worse when jason finds a mutilated body and a bag full of stolen cash lying in the snow behind the cafe just like a chapter out of an agatha christie mystery the lodgers begin dieing at the hands of a masked assailant that seems intent to reclaim the money with so many dodgy characters to choose from and no way of leaving the crime scene jason has to attempt to stop the maniac before he kills again a good mystery needs at least a handful of shady suspects who each have a credible motive a remote location that no one can escape from and a smart protagonist to help unravel the clues fortunately the last stop provides each of those essential ingredients in a thriller that has its equal moments of brilliance and downright stupidity the film kicks off superbly as the dubious personalities clash in a claustrophobic environment that manages to keep the tension running high throughout the runtime malone keeps the interest levels raised as each character unveils their own reasons to attract some of the suspicion and to be fair the essential twist isnt one that youll guess easily in fact i found myself watching the movie through once again to see if i could pick up on any hints that i missed first time around unfortunately when the maniac is revealed to be an over the top psycho that wisecracks like a comic book bad guy the last stop forfeits a huge amount of credibility thankfully all is not lost when an unexpected and brilliantly orchestrated plot twist salvages the films finalesimilarities can be drawn with the excellent identity as the two plots are almost interchangeable james mangolds effort has to be the better of the two mainly because of the star billing of john cusack and the everreliable ray liotta with that said though adam beach does a good enough job in the lead while jurgen prochnow amy adamson and the brilliant callum keith rennie add some credible support rose mcgowan acts as conceitedly in this role as she probably does from day to day in reality and winston rekert started fantastically before going completely overboard with the films climax if youre a diehard slasher fan thats watching this for some bloody killings then youre going to be disappointed the balaclavawearing psychopath only pops up once and the rest of the murders are committed offscreen but as i said earlier malones directorial talent means that the suspense is never too far off the boil and you can forgive the few flaws because the positives just about triumphthe last stop is well worth a look for slasher addicts and movie fans alike yes there are a handful of negatives but overall this is a solid example of emerging hollywood talents if you liked identity then certainly give this a try
pos	i also saw the last stop at the moving pictures film festival in prince george i have to confess the only reason i went to see it is because i am a huge callum keith rennie fan and he didnt let me down he gave a good performance of a rather unsympathetic character and provided about the only comic relief in the whole moviethe movie itself is the usual lots of bad people trapped in a snow storm together storyline but it did have a couple of twists that kept me guessing the characterizations were strong and the whole cast performed fairly well the only problems i had with the cast was rose mcgowan she was so cold throughout the movie that we didnt get any idea of her characters personality or motivations other than her and a few small problems with continuity this was a wellwritten well acted thriller
pos	what makes this low budget production one of my favorite movies not kidding i was watching it already 10 times or so and did not get tired is it the tender melancholia throughout the whole thing is it the similarity to classics like niagara i was thinking a long time about that and figured it out i guess it is there is no hero there are only people some try to be good some gave up trying to be good some are hopeless cases but carry still the spunk of being human inside it is the story of a catastrophic night in a motel at the end of the world one way the catastrophe is nothing but the end of a chain of coincidences the other way this night reveals the logical consequents of this peoples lives because they are in a certain constellation cut off the rest of the world it has something of a dostoevsky tale
pos	this movie is a little slow in the the beginning for about the first 10 minutes or so but once it kicks in you cant turn it off adam beach and rose mcgowan play the best parts and are great at their acting job you would never be able to guess who the killer is i gave this movie a 9 because at some parts adam beach needs to speak up a little so you can hear what hes saying910
pos	i must tell you the truth the only reason i wanted to see this movie was because of rose mcgowan i think that part definitely worked outpretty well actually however the film was very good too some parts of this movie are really goodthe film has great action also the mystery is pretty hard to figure out and rose mcgowan does some oscarworthy acting towards the end of the film but i dont want to give anything away adam beach and jurgen prochnow are also great in the movie along with some of the other starsif you like mysteries or action movies or just like rosei totally think you would like this movie
pos	i was fortunate enough to see the last stop here where i live at the moving pictures film festival for those of you that dont know the moving pictures film festival is a tour of canadian made film in canada i was told just before the movie started that it was the world premiere and that it was on the verge of getting an american distribution deal which added to my excitementim a big horror movie fan and yes i love the scream trilogy as well so when i found out that rose mcgowan was doing a ten little indians type of movie i knew that i was in for a treat rose mcgowan was the biggest name actoractress at the entire festivalthe best way i can describe it without giving away too much of the plot is that its not quite like scream and it certainly is worth seeing its set in the middle of a snowstorm it was filmed in vancouver bc canada at a mountaintop motel which adds to the suspense rose mcgowan puts in a great performance as thegirlnextdoor along with the rest of the cast and as for what happens at the end well the only thing ill say is that youll never guess the endingsadly it probably wont make it into mainstream north american theatres because the only decent money maker in it is rose mcgowan but if you get the chance to see it i would recommend you do and if worse comes to worst theres always videoi gave it a 9 out of 10
pos	i came across the last stop one day at a video store and they were selling it for only 2 i decided to give it a try and bought it it was pretty good i enjoyed it the story is about several people all caught in a cabin somewhere in nowhere because of a raging blizzard there is a police officer nancyhis ex girlfriend two brothers that just got out of jail a older man and his lover a black man and the couple that owns the cabins and their retarted son that never speaks suddenly someone is found to be murdered and a bag full of cash is found everyone is a suspect the last stop is a pretty good thriller i would give it 810
pos	the plot starts out interesting however towards the end too many die in too short a time turning the thrillermystery aspect of the story into a slaughterthe only true highlights were adam beach and jrgen prochnow who were once again their excellent selves nice try with an inappropriate last third though a good ending
pos	i own this movie and i love canadian movies but hire an actress like rose i dont understandshe is completly useless in this movie just a name thats allthe rest of the cast is goodgood enough to make this little thriller worki was surprise by the plot which is not the first time it was usedbut those unknown actors did very well even jergenim not a big fan of his but i liked him in this movieif you got the chance to see it go for it
pos	this is the best version of gypsy that has been filmedbette midler is simply superb as mama roseshe has the voicethe gesturesthe lookand most of alla supreme acting ability to carry the role off and to make her character come aliveher singing issimply putmagnificent she especially shines in two numberseverythings coming up roses and roses turn the other actors are also fineparticularly christine ebersoll as tessiealso good is peter riegerthis portrayal of herbie is acted with great style and believabilitythe direction of this movie is veryvery goodthere isnt a false note or gaffe in the entire productionthis film is a vast improvement over the roz russell version filmed in 1962since viewing it againi can state that the three greatest mama roses areethel mermanbette midlerand angela lansbury see this movieyoull be glad that you did
pos	if you want to see what could be classed as the stage version of gypsy this is the film for youif you enjoyed listing to the merman recording of gypsy then you really enjoy watching midler as gypsys mother rose its my opinion that midler has the volume vibrato and presents that merman once hadits not often these days when listening to update versions of musicals that i get that tingling sensation that makes the hair on my neck tingle but bette midler certainly shows her talents in this movie see how you like them applesi know you may not like it but for me ms midler is the definitive gypsy
pos	too often screen adaptations of musicals compromise but this is one of those rare occasions when every ingredient perfect in itself comes together and harmonizes perfectly midler was born to play this role and her performance will most likely be remembered as definitive she is supported by an ideal cast and the direction and design are tops it doesnt get any better than this
pos	this is one of the best tv productions of a musical ever i have heard the merman cast album the angela lansbury album i have seen tyne daly live and ive seen the rosalind russell movie countless times i think bette is if not the best then tied with the best she captures not just the bravura but also the pathos of mama rose i was never a natalie wood fan so i really enjoyed cynthia gibb in what is arguably her best role everything from the costumes to the sets to the supporting performances is wonderful the three strippers led by the alwaysdependable christine ebersole are hard to top there was supposed to be a tv production of mame a few years back with cher but i think bette would be the best bet pun intended for auntie mame
pos	this is easily one of my favorite musicals of all time bette midler comes as close to real magic on screen as anyone has in her turn as gypsy lees blustery bosomy brave and very scary mother she evokes a sense of desperation that is at times both comic and tragic but always genuine and quite beautiful such charm and grit she is indeed a pioneer woman without a frontier that frontier is discovered for the children who in turn must forge their own in a world ruled by their domineering motherthis particular version is as i understand it in its entirety including the brilliant choreography of jerome robbins as well as the original stage directions
pos	gypsy is possibly the greatest musical ever written so its too bad that its film version was such a disappointment to make up for that we have this remake which if not flawless is an enjoyable and well done adaption of the musical the script is completely accurate all the songs included and the staging remains close to the original jerome robbins staging bette midler is a deft choice for rose her singing and personality mermanesquire and her acting splendid peter reigert is a fine herby if not a great singer and cynthia gibb is a straight forward natural louise in truth a live taping of the 1989 revival with tyne daly might have been a better idea if only because gypsy is simply more exciting on stage but this film is a fine translation of a great musical
pos	watching this on comcast ondemandevery time i see this musical i am amazed at the songsone showstopper after anotherthis interpretation is for me magical the songs sparklethe vocals orchestrations and choreography are amazing for a madefortv moviebetter than many stage versions i have seenthe debate over bette just doesnt make sense she is mamma her voice is brilliant and yet full of the pathos of the stage mother living through her daughters i still get tears at the end when she finally has her moment of glory no matter how faded that glory isthe tulsalouise duetdance is on now fabulousstephen sondheim is the king of musical theatre his lyrics just roll off the tongue like silkstynes music is perhaps the best ever penned for the stagescreenthank god we have this masterpiece of the american musical theatre captured on dvd
pos	based on the memoirs of gypsy rose lee who painted a much more affectionate picture of their mother than did her sister actress baby june havoc in her autobiography early havoc on which they shoot horses dont they was loosely based i saw ethyl merman in the original broadway production of gypsy and she was great as mama rose but certainly more merman than rose i was disappointed with rosalind russells portrayal in the 1962 movie version an otherwise excellent actress russell was a very wooden substitute for merman bette midler by contrast was better and more believable than merman and id recommend her performance as the definitive one
pos	this film blade master may be cheap clumsy in appearance and it is sometimes but it shares thoughts on problems that are way beyond the era this film is set in ator is the chosen one that has to protect the earth against a terrible weapon that is compared in an unforgettable and unpredictable way to the atomic weapon he goes through obstacles as a witful character who is just more than muscle power although he has quite is lot i would say this aspect of the movie makes it surpass a film like conan the barbarian which is the least i can say quite brainless it doesnt diminish in any ways the great adventure movie that is conan but it gives ator his wholesomeness that he shares not with the barbarian for a lower budget movie this film does good in terms of setting and the fights are most of the time believable zor the villain has with is prisoner throughout the film one of the most interesting psychological confrontation that gives tension to the movie even if ator seems way too fit for the task to loose what gives this movie that little extra are those scenes that may look quirky but worth of mention the fight with the serpent god even though he is a gigantic puppet is well handled as the snake with good lightnings remains a silhouette and the fight is quite convincing the movie climaxes in a most unusual way quite anachronic but breathtaking  the deltaplane sequence the scene itself is not introduced properly read not at all where did ator get that machine its pretty unconvincing but it leads to a really poetic and beautiful midair sequence that standalone is the culminating point in the movie elevating ator in a place where few human fantasy heroes have been if blade master is not among the great fantastic movies of all time is no surprise due to its lacks its a bigger surprise considering the philosophical way it chooses on the confrontation between good and evil the truth it speaks and the heart it shows that this movie is so unwlecomed i suggest it for every fan of the genre and try take it seriously as an intelligent movie thats to be taken more seriously than it seems
pos	the ator series is a shining example of what bmovies should be they fail in every aspect but in such a hilarious way that they are funny rather than sad ator linvincibile 2 aka the blade master aka cave dwellers shows us europes favorite conan clone ator where we left him in the first movie after showing us a lengthy recap of all the events of the first film this time the world must be saved from the nucleus a kind of bomb represented on screen as a bright light i guess they couldnt afford a prop this one features invisible attackers and samurai as with the first film lots of stock footage is used including one rather obvious bit from star wars thoroughly laughable and unforgettably bad this is an exception bmovie
pos	blademaster is definitely a memorable entry in the swords and sorcery category of movies i found blademaster along with quest for the mighty sword at a thrift shop attended by mentally handicapped people and was very happy to pay 200 each for them believable sets and costumes good sword fighting and a beautiful female warrior mila make this an enjoyable watch a few problems though there were a lot of details in the plot that didnt quite fit like the cave men for one i didnt understand their purpose also this movie could have really benefited from some more monsters the snake was cool but i guess it does borrow a little from conan however any primitive sort of movie where someone winds up with a hanglider is ok by me see yor and battle for endor i think ator is cool oh and was anyone else reminded of gallager by the villain or is it just me i give blademaster a 710
pos	god bless joe damatoi love italian horror cheese moviewise  scifi etcthis one admittedly was a bit harder to watch but another fun bad moviei like how people preface a negative review with i normally enjoy bad movies but no buts this was a bad movie for people who love bad movies its one of my top bad moviesmiles okeefe was a poor mans conan but oh what fun who cant have fun with a primitive nuclear bomb a hangglider and a cheesy rubber monster its fine to hate this movie if you only like hollywood drek like titanic or pretty woman but if you truly i mean truly love bad movies check this one outthis is one of those movies that are fun to rent for a beerbust or when you have a couple buddies around and looking for a little mindless funmy rating 810
pos	a very sweet movie about a young chinese man enamored of western technology and an englishman trying to make his fortune showing movies in china its a very interesting story that is presumably based on true events although im assuming its more fantasy than real its got a fairy tale quality you rarely get in real life and its also got 8 people credited for the script so they must have been making up stuff right and leftthis is a very likable movie that conveys how magical film was to people who had never seen it before it is not an especially deep movie touching briefly on the loss of tradition and the encroachment of western culture but mainly just being a pleasant little movie its actually a movie i enjoyed very much that is already beginning to disappear from my mind 15 minutes after seeing it light as a souffl but i enjoyed every minute
pos	gentle and genial film seems to have been overlooked as a trivialityand to be fair the narrative is a bit tenuous and lightweight as dramabut i feel the simple wonder and joy of the scenes depicting the first impact of a new art on an alien and sceptical society have a radiance and naturalness which capture the century long romance between cinema and audience better than any film in years immensely sympathetic performance from jared harriss who seems to have inherited all of his fathers charismahopefully without poor richards penchant for hellraising and haminessand charming offbeat cuteness from costar yu xia combine to make this a real heartwarmer radiant location photography including glowingly beautiful scenes at the great wall and sensitive direction by ann hu give film added impact in short a must for anyone ever enchanted by a shadow flickering to lifeand making magic in the dark
pos	this film is about so many things most obvious is the hold that film can have over an audience and how capturing life on film can be a kind of magic there is also the tense relationship between china and the west as many chinese saw probably rightly so the barbarians as trying to take over and pollute their way of life liu even seeks to preserve their way of life on film because he sees that it will one day disappear their is also lius internal conflict between the loyalties and traditions of china versus the selfdetermination philosophy of the west all these themes are woven quite skillfully into a coherent and enjoyable whole by hu a very enjoyable film
pos	a beautiful film about the coming of early silent cinema to china shadow magic deftly combines a love story with the drama of the cultural clash between chinas ancient traditions and modern western culture in the form of film an amazing first film by chinese director ann hu if i correctly understood ms hus comments at the 2000 sundance festival this film was produced as an american film with cofunding by the chinese government and shot in china shadow magic reminds me of films like il postino and cinema paradiso  not necessarily in theme or plot but it has a similar feel
pos	a lovely little film about the introduction of motion pictures to china captures the amazement of films first audiences pretty much as its described to have been worldwide and uses actual lumiere films for most of the actualities i dont agree with other people about bad acting on the british fellows part  i thought he was fine but the chinese lead really stole the show in any case i found myself with a smile on my face through most of the movie people who fear subtitles might note that a lot of the film is in english which for some reason is given subtitles as well as the chinese on the dvd
pos	unlike some movies which you can wonder around and do other things this movie kept me in front of the screen for the entire two hours i loved every minute of ithowever i have to say that the story is not very believable especially when the foreigner was expelled by the government and then later on actually sent a package to the guy who helped him xiao liu is a very good actor he shows his emotions and he shows his silliness and his love toward that girl
pos	this is a beautiful funny vivid film its even better than nuovo cinema paradiso  which it parallels but doesnt replicate the story completes a full circle and had the theater beaming as the credits rolled a hundred years after this story takes place were just as intrigued by flickering images in a dark theater
pos	shadow magic recaptures the joy and amazement of the first movie audiences it also shows the power of film in its ability to bring the world a little closer overcome cultural barriers and to preserve ourselves for generations yet to come certainly anyone who truly loves the art of the motion picture will enjoy this film its a great first effort by writerdirector ann hu who will hopefully have many films to follow
pos	malcolm mcdowell diagnoses megan gallaghers daughter and she as having a form of illness when they believe they are seeing the huldre trolllike creatures which live with the rocks and the roots to quote the moviebasically a family moves into an older house which has a smaller dollhouse in the backyard the daughter well played by sofia vassiliova starts to befriend the creatures until they become vindictive the family cat also disappearsthere are a few good scenes with megan gallagher millennium and malcolm mcdowell as the psychiatrist there is also something strange which occurred to one of mcdowells patientsif you enjoy this type of story you may also like bad ronald which had a similar odd theme and the house is haunted by bad ronald scott jacoby only that movie is from the 70s 710
pos	this little flick is reminiscent of several other movies but manages to keep its own style  mood troll  dont be afraid of the dark come to mind the suspense builders were good  just cross the line from g to pg i especially liked the noncliche choices with the parents in other movies i could predict the dialog verbatim but the writing in this movie made better selections if you want a movie thats not gross but gives you some chills this is a great choice
pos	minor spoiler inhabited isnt scary but it is creepy it is an interesting little story with good acting and great special effects makeupbasic plot a little girl blames the strange things going on at her familys new house and accompanying playhouse on her faerie friendsthe movie doesnt waste time getting moving though the ending could have been more involvedi dont recommend this movie to those expectingwanting hardcore horror but i do recommend it to those who want a chiller and not necessarily a thriller
pos	okay this wasnt the greatest horror movie ive ever seen in my life despite the fact that its lower budget its a pretty decent movie though the monsters are unique and believable heck theyre even kind of scary in the scenes where they show them briefly wreaking havoc on this poor family although when you finally do get to see the monsters completely you really think wtf those itty bitty things are after them the only part that really disturbed me is when sniff they killed the kitty not the kitty noooooo why seriously though if you are looking for hardcore violence and gore this is not the movie for you go rent the hills have eyes or something along those lines if you have small children i wouldnt recommend watching this with them though probably would give them nightmares about trolls in their room
pos	the movie  inhabited is about a family of four moving into a new house not knowing that dangers are lurkingthe daughter befriends the dangerous creatures as they gain her trust when they do they use it against her a man who use to live there as a child or a teen knows about the creatures and trys to warn them the creatures steel and take shiny objects to make new stuff out of them  mostly weaponsthey has a cat and it murderously disappeared the man that tried to warn the little sister was tricked by them and end up into a psyciatric ward she then help them defeat the creatures and destroy the man one after they do they leave for good with nothing but each other and something happens to the doctor
pos	the slasher subgenre has been pretty much exhausted  in fact even by 1979 just one year after the supposed first slasher halloween which was released seven years after bay of blood was released the subgenre wasnt far from being exhausted but tourist trap represents one of the more original outings the film follows the same basic formula as most slashers  ie madman murders a load of kids but draws its originality from the fact that madman is shown from the beginning as opposed to an unseen assailant or a man in a mask and we actually get some insight into his character the fact that this killer also has telekinetic abilities including being able to control the wax dummies that fill his house adds to the originality we kick off with a great opening sequence which sees a young man fall foul of having a flat tire after finding himself in a gas station of terror the scene is amazingly creepy as the wax dummies taunt him and things fly from the shelves  and it gives the audience a great insight into what is to come namely a very creepy horror film the acting credibility is as nonexistent as you would expect from a seventies slasher but to be honest its not all that bad the girls look hot the boys dont really matter and chuck connors is more than adequately creepy in the role of the psycho hes not exactly anthony perkins but still good enough its not the acting thats the star of the show however and as you might expect  the creepy atmosphere takes that prize wax models as proved by the likes of house of wax vincent price version are very creepy and the film makes best use of that fact there are very few things in cinema that can be frightening by simply being there  but wax statues are definitely one of those things the killers special ability could easy have gotten in the way of the atmosphere but the film makes best use of this fact even by having various things fly off shelves and it goes well with the rest of the movie on the whole this is a very good film while tourist trap might not be absolutely essential viewing its well worth seeing and i can recommend it
pos	tourist trap is a genuinely spooky lowbudget horror film that will surely satisfy horror fansit contains extremely strange atmosphere and there are some quite unnerving moments of total dread and fearsome scenes are downright bizarre for example there is one scene when chuck connors sits down to have dinner with a mannequin that comes to life and starts conversing with him before its head falls offthere is very little gorebut the violence is quite strong for pgrated horror filmthe mannequins look very sinister and the climax is horrifyingdavid schmoeller returned to make several other genre films including crawlspacepuppet master and netherworldstill tourist trap is definitely his best horror filmso if you want to be scared give this little gem a look9 out of 10
pos	dont you just hate them slashers that never seem to get started it sometimes takes them a full hour of lame red herrings before some real action takes place tourist trap isnt like that if its typically gruesome slashing you wantthan its typically gruesome slashing youll get plenty of it and constantly from start to finish this movie contains what is probably the greatest opening sequence in 80s horror cinema when a teenager on a stroll after engine trouble is trapped in a deserted house and assaulted by a creepy collection of wax statues four other lambs to the slaughter arrive at the house and encounter an utterly insane maniac that looks somewhat like a mixture of leatherface from texas chainsaw massacre and one of those mad sculptors from old waxmuseum movies tourist trap is exciting horror entertainment with some genuine suspense grisly images ultimate weirdness morbid humor and terrific makeup effects the plot twists arent always original and the acting is pretty lousy but seriously who cares the fast pacing and the groovy killericon caused this tourist trap to earn a spot amongst my 5 favorite slashers a bit surprising is the total lack of nudity though too bad because all the girls look ravishing and after only 10 minutes the obligatory line who needs a bathingsuit is spoken
pos	1979s tourist trap is a clever unique b thriller that stands out as one of the best of its kindtravellers stop at a lonely wax museum where the owners mannequins are a little too lifelike for comfortwhile the film has hints of the texas chainsaw massacre tourist trap is mainly a creepy psychological thriller worthy of the twilight zone director david schmoeller gives this movie an atmosphere of darkness and mystery that reaches nightmarish proportions also schmoelloer adds the occasional touch of comic relief to the bizarre happeningsventeran actor chuck connors is the best of the films decent cast pino donaggios music score is excellent having both lyrical and solemn themes that are perfect to the movie a number of the films sequences are quite memorablefor horror and thriller fans alike tourist trap is an unforgettable mustsee film 12 out of 
pos	i love this movie when i saw this movie on tv when i was a kidit scared the hell out of meprobably because mannequins give me the creeps toojocelyn jonesmollyis an excellent actressshe uses her facial expressionsespecially her eyesat playing terrifiedchuck connors is great as mrslauseni was happy to see him play such a different rollthe other actors in this movie are great too tanya robertsbeckyand robin sherwoodeileen are great actresses and i hope to see them in future filmsespecially jocelyn jones so if you love scary movies but are tired of seeing the same old thingcheck this movie out
pos	one of the oddest most strikingly eerie and creepy horror films to come out of the 70s tourist trap even by the loose freewheeling conventiondefying anything goes standards of its time rates as a real weirdie yet its the pictures very strangeness  a masterfully mounted uncanny atmosphere of pervasively offkilter supernatural dread which from the getgo registers as powerfully spooky and becomes more increasingly opaque and frightening as the film progresses offering up ample shocks amid a few scattered moments of surreally lovely dreamlike elegance and ending on a bitterly ironic crushingly nihilistic note with a haunting final image thats hard to shake  which makes it such a unique and singularly unnerving experiencefive teenagers traveling through the desolate california desert by car get hopelessly lost they stumble across slausens lost oasis a seedy rundown roadside dive thats one part gas station three parts crummy wax museum and all parts ratty and foreboding the joints lonely seemingly friendless and harmless owner slausen juicily overplayed with infectiously hammy brio by chuck conners turns out to be a deranged psychic killer with lethal telekinetic powers slausen brings his freaky assortment of uncomfortably humanlike mannequins to life and picks off the kids one by one so he can add them to his evergrowing collection of victimsdirector david puppermaster the arrival schmoeller adeptly wrings every last ounce of tension he can squeeze from the pleasingly ambiguous and openended script he cowrote with j larry carroll said scripts stubborn refusal to provide some rational excuse for all the bizarre stuff which transpires throughout the movie often wrongly criticized as one of the films principal weaknesses is actually the movies key strength giving the picture the scary anythingandeverythingcanhappen commonlogicbedamned quality of a true nightmare come horrifically to life which never would have been achieved if there was some kind of credible explanation offered for whats happening pino donaggios beautifully chilling understated score nicholas von sternbergs shadowy cinematography and robert a burns grubby cramped production design add immensely to the films profoundly unsettling mood excellent performances are another significant plus with the pretty perky jocelyn jones elliejo turner in the great texas dynamite chase particularly fine and personable as the most resilient and sympathetic of the endangered teens even tanya roberts fares well as a luckless lass who has a knife levitated into her head offbeat and unusual tourist trap is well worth visiting
pos	slausens lost oasis   a place for food fun   and murder after a guy disappears on his way to a gas station a group of her friends head out on a trip to search for him they come across a wax museum where they think their friend might have ended up unfortunately for the friends however the owner of the roadside attraction possesses the power to control his wax mannequins and use them for evil one by one the tourists are stalked down and killed by slausen and his legion of wax dummies can the friends escape or will they fall to the same fate as their lost friend following in the footsteps and twisting them around of the great classic wax films house of wax mystery of the wax museum tourist trap takes the slasher genre to a whole new level of strange and fascinating with its bizarre story and style as far as character development action dialogue flow etc it seems to be just a basic slasher flick but it goes far beyond that as the director takes control of the plot and moves it to the supernatural thriller it is the acting ranges from acceptable from the main cast to very good from backwoodsshowman mr slausen played by westernlegend chuck connors the writing moves well and the dialogue is well structured but there are some flaws in logic as the film moves deeper into the story also some scenes are a bit silly like the moaningmannequin attack on becky its nothing however that would detract from the effect of the film as one would expect from a film about wax dummies it is full of the endless creepiness supplied by the mannequins its strange that a mostly inanimate object can just sit still and somehow be so unsettling   perhaps its the human likeness or the blank stare or the fact that you know its about to spring an attack   whatever it is the dolls are extremely spooky and that effect is used very well throughout the entirety of the film as far as slashers go its one of the best and it stands as one of the creepiest films ive ever seenobligatory slasher elements violencegore the film is full of some cool deaths the gore isnt excessive but its done well and leaves it as being realistic sexnudity there is an extended skinnydipping scene with the very attractive lead females though very attractive barely begins to describe the ravishing futureangel tanya roberts but its all a tease as the girls remain mostly underwater they do remain scantily clad throughout the film however cool killers creepy is just the beginning of slausen and his mannequins one of the best killers in the slasher subgenre scaressuspense from the opening scene on the film maintains a great blend of the creepiness of the mannequins jump scares from the attacks and a strong level of suspense in the stranded situation   its all very well done to make for a genuinely scary film mystery well mystery wasnt really the point of the film   just the meaning behind all of it is what matters awkward dance scene all these cute girls and not a single dance shamefinal verdict 810 see this creepy slasherap3
pos	oki have seen just about everythingand some are considered classics that shouldnt be  like all those halloween movies that suck crap or even steven king junkand some are considered just ok that are really great like carnival of souls and then some are just plain ignoredlike  evil ed  or  pumpkin head and brain dead the bud cort one  then some stick in your head once seen and never leavethats what this did to meand for my money this is much better than last house on the leftlast house was great till the endingthen it blew chunkswhat kind of dummy is gonna give a blow job to someone who just killed their kids completely stupid go find the movie bully or even funny games if ya want realism and to be creep ed outbut this damn thing stuck with me for yearsone cause chuck connors always was scarytwo tanya roberts is the best female victim everthree the chick being smothered in plaster still is one of the all time worst killings on filmand 4th the telekinetic powers thing blew my mind and came totally unexpectednot to mention the dummies wax figures puppets etcit should be right there with psycholast housetexas chainsawetc its a classicand deservedly so
pos	tourist trap is a genuinely spooky lowbudget horror film that will surely satisfy horror fansit contains extremely strange atmosphere and there are some quite unnerving moments of total dread and fearsome scenes are downright bizarre for example there is one scene when chuck connors sits down to have dinner with a mannequin that comes to life and starts conversing with him before its head falls offthere is very little gorebut the violence is quite strong for pgrated horror filmthe mannequins look very sinister and the climax is horrifyingdavid schmoeller returned to make several other genre films including crawlspacepuppet master and netherworldstill tourist trap is definitely his best horror filmso if you want to be scared give this little gem a lookrated pg for brief nudity violence and profanity
pos	tourist trap is an odd thriller that came out in the 70s its about 5 friends molly jocelyn jones jerry jon van hess eileen robin sherwood becky tanya roberts and woody kevin mcdermott who stumble upon a cloesd down museum slausens lost oasis a curious and eerie roadside museum this goldmine of decaying but strangely lifelike mannequins is run by slausen chuck conners an eccentric but seemingly harmless hasbeen slausen has one warning for the youngsters stay away from davey slausens reclusive and disturbed brotherthe youngsters curiosity gets the best of them and they go exploring the trap is sprung amidst flying objects slamming doors scarves that strangle on their own empowered by some hidden force the trap slowly closes in on the group the creature davey and his army of murderous mannequins make quick and brutal work of the friends until only one remainsalthough not a slasher movie tourist trap still contains elements of slasher movies such as the chase scenes and the stalking and the fact the killer wears a maskthe seemingly telekinetic abilities of the killer to lock bolts and animate the wax dummies is used to great effect perhaps the scariest thing about this movie are the mannequins which are admittedly scary enough to start off with but are rally spooky here the film succeeds despite or perhaps because of an obviously meagre budget these wax figures are blatantly plastic shop dummies but this only goes to serve as even more eerie when their eyes move with an incredible human the acting is actually pretty good chuck conners gives a well rounded and creepy performance as mr slausen jocelyn jones is great as the female lead
pos	this is the single greatest movie i have ever seen daveymr slaussen is simultaneously1 tortured about his talents eg i can control it i can i shouldnt have to hiiiide it it feeeeeeeeeels good2 desperate to make friends eghows the soupthe soup is very goodwould you like some crackers with your soupid like some more crackers pleasehows thatyes the soup is very good3 proud of his accomplishments eg pretty neat trick huh4 a ladies man eg youre so pretty why dont you like me and5 sometimes very very angry eg you cant get awayconnors should have received an academy award for best actor for this movie i mean who was possibly better tanya roberts rocketed to the stratosphere following her performance in tt its a wonder not all of the stars of this masterpiece did not go on to have brilliant careers i highly highly recommend this film its available on amazoncom everyone should own it make a night of it and have a bowl of soup while you watch
pos	tourist trap is a bizarre great horror film from the 70s the film is about a group of young adults becky jerry and molly who are traveling in a jeep through a desert area their two other friends eileen and her boyfriend woody are in a separate car when a wheel goes flat woody takes it to a nearby gas station  and meets a grisly fate to some bizarre telekinetic mayhem and some creepy mannequins the friends get tired of waiting for woody and go to a local tourist trap mannequinwax museum in front of the entrance the car randomly breaks down and the girls find an oasis area to go swimming in where they are approached by mr slausen who runs the roadside attraction that is now closed down he takes them up to the old western wax museum and the girls stay behind while he and jerry go to fix their car eileen the curious of the two wanders to an old house nearby where she also falls to the hands of a mysterious masked killer and a bunch of life like mannequins after awaiting for eileen becky and molly go to look for her thats when the real horror begins and the telekinetic can move objects with his mind masked brother of mr slausen begins to kill off the teens one by one while controlling his large amount of humanturned mannequinssound similar to the 2005 house of wax remake well it is id heard of this movie but never seen it when i saw house of wax but now i can see the striking similarities the two movie share  tourist trap was obviously a big contributor to the house of wax remake the mannequins in this movie are scary to begin with some with moving eyeballs some with no eyes at all and some with dropping mouths that sing too the singing was extremely creepy if you ask me and the mannequins were eerily designed mannequins are creepy to begin with theyre so lifelike yet they really arent the movie tightly blends elements from texas chainsaw massacre the masks the killer uses are similar to those of leatherface with a little bit of the original house of wax and the telekinetic powers that are displayed in carrie the result is quite satisfying the telekinesis was a nice touch to the movie it made the killer all the more menacing and inescapable the masks were terrifying and the plastering scene was really disturbingthe score for the film was really well done if not a little overused during some scenes the acting may not be particularly on key but it really wasnt that bad chuck connors was really good as the shadowy mr slauston giving the character a shady but friendly feel a young tanya roberts is also in the film shes most known for her role on charlies angels and more recently the sitcom that 70s show playing donnas mother robert a burns serves as the art director he did a phenomenal job on the original texas chainsaw and does a good job here as well creating a cluttered musty atmosphere to both the rundown museum and the old house filled with mannequins i found it a little odd that the original rating for the film was pg it seems a little too scary to have such a tame rating but the film really isnt too violentoverall tourist trap is an eerily unique fast paced extremely underappreciated horror classic full moon gave it a decent 20th anniversary dvd release the commentary was interesting and the picture was clear and crisp for the most part better than the video versions if you enjoy older 70s slasherhorror films tourist trap is an underrated retro gem 810
pos	a group of young travelers that just ran out of gas go into a weird wax museum called saluesens lost oasis owned by a strange man named slausen chuck conners as the dummies are controlled by some mysterious force and a madman with special powers wants them deadone of the most underappreciated horror movies of the late 70s this charles band producer of reanimatorproduction has became one of the scariest and most unique low budget horror productions of its day combining some psychological themes along without having to result some gore like the usual slasher movie the movie keeps the viewer on the edge of their seats with tension and some scares the movie has became a cult diamond in the rough for the genre since then and this is well worth watchingalso recommended pin the texas chainsaw massacre  1974 the hills have eyes  1977 maniac  1980 magic  1978 dolls may just before dawn house of 1000 corpses the devils rejects sleepaway camp mothers day a nightmare on elm street friday the 13th halloween 1  2 puppet master house of wax  1953 and 2005 jeepers creepers high tension evil dead ii from dusk till dawn waxwork nothing but trouble and psycho  1960
pos	this is one of my favorite horror films of all time and i used to think it never really got its due that is until i read the glowing reviews here it seems many feel the same as i did when i first saw itits a damn creepy film and ive spent most of my life watching creepy films ive always found dolls mannequins and such damn creepy check out the dolls in beyond the door and of course the great trilogy of terror and what about the magnificent twilight zone episode living doll hell dolls are creepy and tourist trap has some moments that will make your hair stand on the back of your neck all aided by an excellent soundtrack that just makes connors performance even more heartpoundingi remember seeing the trailer to this film on late night tv and thing wow i gotta see that it was memorable and its one of the only trailers i remember seeing as a kid that creeped me out took me years to see it but it was a treatstephen king also mentions this film in his danse macabre book and gives it a glowing recommendation pretty good companythis film will always be high on my list of mustsees its a real solid addition to the genre of the time and deserves place alongside the best of the 70s schlockers
pos	this is fantastic everything from the score  to when the final credits role this movie is a masterpiece its genuinely creepy and its effectively hysterical setting is enough to give anyone the creeps it is apparent that the movie was not rushed and that david schmoeller who would later work with fullmoon on the puppet master series had a clear and concise image of what he is trying to direct the professional aspect of the movie is astonishing considering its relatively low budget it relies on scares without effects mainly due to budget restrictions but still creates a tension filled atmospherestephen king stated that this was one of his favorite movies and i seriously cannot blame him its one of my favorite horror movies and always will be this is my favorite fullmoon movie and has been ever since i first purchased a good few years agomoney well spent i own both vhs and dvd versions1010
pos	despite a silly premiseridiculous plot devices and low budgettourist trapmanages to be striking an inventive beautifully scored filma must see you have to throw rationality out the window to fully appreciate what the director was trying to do if you can manage thatyou will be in for a pleasant surprise also take note that this is one of the few semiclassic horror films that wasnt spoiled by numerous sequels
pos	like one of the other reviewers might have been  amazon i was first introduced to tourist trap by the beloved decrepit old wor9 in ny around january 1983 devil dog the hound of hell which id been waiting to see since it debuted on halloween 1978 had just ended and i thought id had my horror fill for the day quit laughing  that three eyed borgost sp monster ike eisenmann draws up in his room is scaryfor as much as i still enjoy richard crenna wearing his madefortv horror hat it was the first 10 minutes of tourist trap following devil dog that day that really left a mark  and months later it ended up being the first movie i ever taped off tv wor used to play this fairly frequently often as the saturday afternoon million dollar movie as others have observed its one of those offerings that delivers a powerful horror punch up front a veritable left hook  and then practically starts over with the rest of the cast dances and jabs putting the opening scene a larger context along the way then moves on to the real climax see night of the living dead re animatortwo paragraphs and i havent mentioned a single mannequin face it  the damn things are scary enough without the music and the script i too can remember some scary dress dummies and the like in various relatives attics and basements and say what you like about how relatively straightforward schmoeller and carrolls approach is  no one before or since has played it this well in real life a good mannequin will make you do a double take  and here thats about the last thing youre likely to see if you happen to be stuck at slausens defunct wax museum and roadside stand yes there is a point i loved her very much where chuck slausen connors is trying to pass for vincent price yes the plot might have taken up all of a paragraph in the early stages i cant see the script being all that thick it doesnt matter from direction to competent acting meryl streeps emphatically not in attendance and here that helps instead of hinders to another useful and effective pino dinaggio score see carrie and various other de palma movies to various lighting film stock use of varying sound levels  i could go on  every element of this low budget production comes together and you get a work very much greater than the sum of its partsdid i mention its scary as hell stephen king talked this movie up in danse macabre a year or so after its release and with good reason like much of his work it may not be great art but it sure does tell a scary story and does it well the rest of the cast may be relatively unknown wasnt jocelyn jones in that texas car chase movie as well but chuck connors and tanya roberts were and are just familiar enough to audiences to make you think  stephen king style  that this could happen to you or people you knowcomparisons to psycho plot and the texas chainsaw massacre overall look and feel even if they arent the first associations in my mind are valid i only wish i could comment on the dvd which i look forward to buying as tourist trap has become notoriously hard to find on video since the nearcomplete extinction of independent video rental outlets where it had a home aside from wor and cable in the 1980s though tmcshowtime appear to have picked it up and play it regularly now no no spoilers here im afraid no plot breakdown  go see it yourself all right there may be a tiny little one below so scroll away if you like  better safe than sorry the mannequins are damn scary and id rather show than tell  for the record tourist trap is also chock full of great lines from we are going to have a party how do i look huh how do i look to youre so pretty you cant hurt me i shouldnt have to hide it  it feels good listen for that vincent price inflection again there the inevitable youre crazy delivered at the right moment and in the right tone  and try  just try  to keep the hair on your arms down when you hear the mannequins head screaming molly  especially once you realize whose head it used to be  p s  charles band was the producer on this i believe and likely owned the rights to dinaggios music band from what i understand was the brains behind full moon entertainment which might explain both the musics subsequent use in puppet master and well the 40 commercial approach has characterized full moon throughout from the enjoyable puppet master and subspecies franchises to uhhh  trancers and bad channels sorry boc
pos	some films just fade away but tourist trap has withstood the test of time and has justifiably become a cult favorite though not completely originalit owes much to the texas chainsaw massacre it holds its own with a sense of humor genuine creepy moments a brilliant score by pino donaggio and the fun performances by chuck connors and the cast dont let the pg rating keep you away this film proves that gratuitous gore and nudity are not needed in every horror film to make it entertaining those elements are usually used to cover the lack of thrills in a film here the scares are merited and effective plus only chuck connors could carry a scene in which he has to share soup with a mannequin a classic scene indeed now more accessible on dvd in widescreen this film is a must for fans of 70s horror fare
pos	this is a bizarre oddity directed by the guy who edited the texas chainsaw massacre chuck conners gives a hilariously overthetop performance as the owner of a roadside wax museum which our doomed teenagers happen to break down near the wax figures look so real one of the teens points out heh heh hehnot so much a slasher film as a weird mix of psychological horror and old fashioned house of waxstyle terror i can think of many many horror films that are worse than this one
pos	let me just start out by saying that tourist trap is a better movie then 999 of the horror films that have come out of hollywood lately if you dont believe me see darkness falls or they and it is certainly better than any of those crappy direct to video releases like stab bleed the pool and so on one of the big problems with the film tourist trap is that is never really found an audience when the film opened in 1979 it was given a pg rating by the mpaa anyone that knows horror films knows that a pg on a horror film is usually the kiss of death for the film director david schmoeller talks about this problem on the dvds commentary track there are exceptions though like poltergeist which had also received a pg rating however there are big differences between tourist trap and poltergeist tourist trap was not a big budget hollywood film like poltergeist nor was it produced by steven spielberg that alone was enough to guarantee poltergeist success still for those of you that have seen tourist trap you will even scratch your head as to why the mpaa rated this film pg the heart burst scene alone should be enough for the film to be slapped with and r rating or how about the pipe in the back with the blood running out of it i have to admit though that when i was young i looked at a copy of poltergeist in the video store shelf picked it up saw that it was rated pg and put it back on the shelf in favor of an r rated film instead years later i finally saw poltergeist and realized what a great film i missed out on for not renting a pg horror film from then on i would never judge a film based on its rating again this is most likely what happened to tourist trap people like me with poltergeist will probably overlook it in favor of the r rated film most likely it would be a teenager too which most of these types of films are targeted at friday the 13th was no masterpiece either but did extremely well at the box office due to the fact it was rated r and was heavily advertised by paramount at the time it found its audience and made enough money to spawn several sequels when you look at it folks tourist trap is just as good as friday the 13th the same thing couldve happened to tourist trap we could have seen tourist trap 2 3 4 and so on as far as the film goes tourist trap is an entertaining horror film made on an extremely small budget but it is well acted well directed and well made on many levels chuck connors is a riot as mr slausen and gives the best performance in the film special credit must be give to composer pino donaggio whose score for this film really is what sets it apart from others and gives it its creepiness the music in the scenes involving the mannequins is especially creepy donaggio worked on the horror film carrie and many other film scores since tourist trap he has done exceptionally good work in film and continues to score films to this day the weakness with tourist trap is that there really is never any explanation of daveys powers maybe that is how its supposed to be he just has them and we should accept that in order for the movie to work we do accept it to a point but then the screenplay has incidents like how davey makes the phone ring in the store while hes in the basement of the house in that case is davey limited in using his powers can he make a phone ring in houston detroit los angeles what is his range those are things that people that didnt care for this movie would most likely to point out as flaws others would accept it as a mistake i accept it there is not enough of those type of questions generated by this film to make me hate it this is a horror film we should not be required to read too much into it many people have called this the killer mannequin movie i assure you that no mannequin kills anyone in this film the mannequins are controlled by the power of davey who uses them as a weapon this is a common misconception about this film some people have a problem with the mannequins and some have even said they are just downright silly i think they add to the overall creepiness of the film overall tourist trap is a good fun rentalout of 5
pos	slasher movies started may be 30 to 35 years before this movie but believe me this one among those pearl that will stay longer after you turned of tv set especially if you are a person easily scared this is the movie for you for which you wouldnt have stomach to take it full even after so many years the movie hasnt lost its charm and thrillno blood no gore but the thrill will for sure chill your spine out the movie starts with the bang and it stay with the same pace till its end bgm is nerve cracking and i remember this was the one copied in many indian movies those days kings favorite no wonder why thats the only reason i wanted to see this and it didnt let me down dont turn off the lights coz you wont find enrique but may be a smiling doll sitting right behind you beware not for the lite heartedtwo thumps up and i am going with 8 out of 10 which is pretty low but still i preserve my ratings for dramas
pos	after a group of young friends experience car trouble whilst travelling off the beaten track they accept an offer of help from lonely local mr slausen chuck connors owner of a nearby museum full of historical wax mannequins once at the creepy roadside attraction the friends are stalked by a maskwearing lunatic who can bring the museums dummies to life through the power of the mindtourist traps bad guy is a demented cross between the texas chain saw massacres leatherface and anthony the scary kid from the classic twilight zone episode its a good life whilst the plot is a blend of elements from the aforementioned tcm hitchcocks psycho and house of wax the atmosphere and execution of tourist trap however is so totally offkilter that in this respect its virtually impossible to draw comparison with other earlier moviesdirector david schmoellers continually inventive and unpredictable treatment of his own script gives the film a distinctly nightmarish quality and with a brilliant leftfield performance from connors an impossibly creepy score from pino donaggio a collection of truly unsettling mannequins with detachable jaws and the presence of super sexy tanya roberts who spends the film in and briefly out of tiny denim hotpants and a figure hugging boobtube tourist trap is a totally unforgettable and ultimately oneofakind horror experience well deserving of its cult following
pos	perhaps one of the first slasher film that came out after halloween although made from irwin yabalans from halloween i must say i honestly found tourist trap to be scarier and funner tourist trap is one of those remarkable treats you find every now and then and are left with the most enjoyable feeling of surprise it was destiny i tell you but one night i was at my local blockbuster one or two months before it went out of business and had nothing to get then i stumble upon this movie i think huh seems like a laughable bmovie i rent it and took it home boy was i in for a good scare tourist trap comes off as a bad movie it definitely has its cheesy momentsbut in the end youre having to much fun with it to really carethe things that impressed me the absolute most and the things that made this movie one of the scariest ones ive seen is number one the setting a horror movie without a good setting isnt very fun not here i just love love love the location it feels like we can relate to it it almost feels like weve been there before which makes it creepier next is the characters non of them are really stereotypical and they all have a real personality for example theyre not stoners alcoholics or even sex obsessed people they feel like normal young adults plus they look realistic enough and then their is chuck connors who gives a great performance as mr slausen who we all take an instant liking too because again hes so real he feels like that nice guy grandfatherly figure we adore the last and probably most important thing that makes this movie scary is how they make us the audience jump half way out of our seats and turn on the rights for the right reasons for example most of the time in horror films we mainly just jump because of a sudden change in the music pitch but in tourist trap prepare yourself thats not the case with its perfect use of lighting mannequins and weirdness you feel utterly creeped out plus i love because although they may go a bit overthetop with some things you still feel like this could happen which is exactly what a horror movie who takes such a ridicules premise should do and that is make us the audience feel unsafe and terrifiedoverall as far as any major problems go i have none only that its weirdness may get a little too weird at times however in the end tourist trap holds a place near and dear to my heart for being one of the few horror films to make me turn on the lights and feel unsafe about traveling
pos	i really really liked this one i know its rampant with what are now clich plot lines and plenty of overacting but it was hell of a lot of funin our quest for 70s and 80s horror cheese we come across many flicks that are so bad theyre good we also have some that are so good they suck and then we have some that are so bad they are just bad this is definitely so bad its goodsome teens traveling come across an oasis in the middle of nowhere a forgotten slice of roadside america and they decide to check it out they cross every line of inappropriate until it is absurd and they pay for it they pay dearlyi would not normally give a movie like this a 9 but the girls in this one are the type that we miss from the 1970s ditzy scantilyclad and fit these arent the anorexic broads from todays horrible horror they look awesome in booty shortsi give it a 9 out of 10 kids
pos	tourist trap is among my favorite late 70searly 80s horror flicks a group of young people are heading somewhere one pair in the car ahead  that car has a flat and our film opens with the young man woody pushing the tire along looking for a service station he finds a seemingly abandoned place and yet hears voices and investigates and ends up with a piece of pipe through his stomach for his efforts along comes the rest of the young folks in a vw thing and they pick up woodys girlfriend and find this very same place slausens oasis or some such thingand then mr slausen happens along while the girls are enjoying a dip in the stream of course the vw thing has mysteriously died at that point so odd mr slausen chuck connors offers his help mr slausen has a museum with lots of wax figures and he lives in the museum but behind is a big house where he says davey lives and who is davey why davey crockett he saysbut if it were davey crockett theyd all probably be safer the girls are left alone while slausen goes to help with fixing the car but of course curiosity gets the better of one  she goes to investigate and finds the house full of creepy mannequins and one rather animated one nameddavey what follows is a rather creepy night of terror as one by one theyre taken prisoner by davey who says hes slausens brother one girl kidnapped earlier is treated to a plaster facial which results in her death when it covers up her air supply at any rate theres somewhat of a twist to this and kind but weird mr slausen is not exactly what he appears to be a good creepy late 70s horror flick and lots of mannequins make for a very creepy atmosphere 7 out of 10
pos	a group of young adults get stranded in the back of the beyond where the only place in the vicinity is a museum full of wax dummies and the only form of help is affable local mr slausen chuck connors as night falls the kids get picked off in record timean odd freaky b movie that combines the creepiness of backwoods settings with the plot device of alltoolifelike mannequins making this a good update of the bodies in the wax museum genre this is an intense shock fest along the lines of the texas chain saw massacre it should then come as no surprise that tcsm art director robert a burns repeats that duty here and his eye for great set decoration always comes in handy pino donaggios score is downright chilling accompanied by the murky photography of nicholas von sternberg it drenches the film in oppressive atmosphereplot twists vary in level of success there was one that i saw coming a mile away and one that actually took me by surprise and i was all the more happier for it one of the best moments is shared with us almost right up front as the first chump victim is trapped in a room with objects flying at him of their own volition the capper is a great impalement by pipe with blood dripping out of the endstar connors offers an engaging performance as our downhome good ol boy antagonist while the younger costars predictably cant perform at the same level although jocelyn jones is a likable enough and certainly winsome lady who has enough appeal to rate as a sympathetic damselindistress costar tanya roberts a brunette in this film is okay in support if i had one problem with this film its just that the victims are a little too stupid then again that doesnt make this much different from many horror films of the 80s future notable names among the credits are future directors ted nicolaou who was the editor here ron underwood who made a great debut almost a dozen years later with tremors as the assistant director and veteran makeup artist ve neill whos done many films and won three oscars sincealthough some horror fans may be disappointed by the lack of nudity and sexual elements this is otherwise a nice little surprise that debuting director david schmoeller delivers with conviction and gusto recommended810
pos	a group of friends break down in the middle of nowhere one had a flat tire the others jeep mysteriously wont start one of them takes the tire to a run down service station and that is the last anyone sees of him when the remaining foursome go in search of their friend they come across nice mr slaussen who offers to help fix the jeep and offers cool drinks and refuge from the heat in his equally run down hermitlike house which happens to be occupied by very realistic looking mannequins he goes with the one guy in the bunch out to work on the car and leaves the 3 girls in the house before he goes he warns them not to leave and go up to the house behind his shack he warns them about davy his brother who is lurking about and isnt all there of course one of them decides to venture out in search of a working phone and is never seen again is it slaussen is it davy the mannequins tourist trap has the usual horror requirements jiggly big boobed girl goody two shoes girl curiosity getting the better of people and never working out but it stands apart from the rest of the 70s genre in its twist of an ending i started to feel sorry for slaussen chuck conners is a terrific creepy overthetop performanceat a point in the film and you almost see the character of molly doing the same this is a gem if you can find it i had taped it off of cable when i was younger and walking through a used video store i spotted a vhs copy that was totally overpriced but well worth it fans of tanya roberts wont be disappointed either best part of the film for me was the scene with the soup and crackersi gave it a 7 because some of the movie was and still is hard to explain
pos	i have to admit thanks to this movie im now afraid of mannequins hahahabut yes first off the acting in this movie at least by my standard is pretty swell most of the actors are pretty decent in their roles the script also seems to be pretty good too sure some cheesy stuff in there but also some decently written character and some damn scary scenes i still get shivers thinking about that one scene with the dude and the mannequins brrryeah ill say you should check this movie out its pretty good and very entertaining a good watch 810
pos	tourist trap 1979 is an entertaining horror movie from the late 70s the movie is about a bunch of young friends who get stranded on an old deserted lane by a creepy old waxwork museumthe owner of the museum seems like a strange but harmless old man but things take a very nasty turn when members of the young group start getting killed off who is responsible for the murders is it old man slausen or is it his collection of creepy mannequins who seem to be alive and hungry for blood this film was good stuff it was fast faced the performances were very good from the actorsactresses tanya roberts was very sexy and the film was never boring and like i say it had some very creepy scenes so be prepared to hide under the covers definitely recommended to horror movieghost story fans i give this film a highly respectable 72 out of 10
pos	i actually had seen the last parts of this movie when i was a child thanks to the search feature of plots i was able to find out the name of it for years i did not know the name but the movie stuck in my mind the ending left hope that the main character would get back to earth eventually it was a shame it did not make it to a series this movie reminds me of journey to the far side of the sun also known as doppleganger if you liked this feature the other one is worth a watch it was done before the stranger but shares a similar plot yet different i just picked up the stranger off of ebay on vhs hope they make a dvd but it is doubtful unless it comes out on dollar dvd a few pilots are making it on the budget dvds and maybe this one will
pos	i suppose it depends on when one actually sees the movie for the first time that their impression is formed the way it isi saw it as a child on tv back in 1973 when it was the stranger and i loved it such was the time when the space program to the moon was a reality when shows like search ufo and 6m man were showing a child of 12 of what the world could hold in their future adventure and technologyyou got to see shows only once and that was when the network aired them the only way people could slash your shows was by making their own parody of it they didnt get to take your show and add in their own comments over iti did not know what this concept of a pilot was i saw the movie and was hoping thru out that stryker would get home did not know that there was a possibility of it continuing beyond two hoursback then would i understood what so many people hate about the movie now i doubt it because i dont remember it as such do i understand now not really for to understand the story one must not see it from their perspective but rather from that of the characters in the movieif one is watching as an american it might be humorous about the lack of security in a police statebut if one is a subject in that state then compliance could be expected and security can be less when things are suppose to be perfect perfect to an extreme degree perfect that one is not suppose to doubt then one is not likely to question as quickly when things are out of orderthe subplots of the movie are interesting such as the old man who remembers the time before but watches his words since he suspects that there are spies everywhere or that the police state values knowledge to some extent for they are careful about how they control or harm their brain powerthese days one is likely to know exactly what the movie is about before they see it so much of the suspense surprise is lost but the duet between the astronaut and his doctor at the beginning of the movie is a perfect exchange if one considers that this movie was made well into the cold war and the astronauts biggest fear is that he has crashed in the ussr one gets quite a distance into the movie before it becomes apparent that such a possibility is the least of his concernsthis is the primary difference between the stranger and doppelganger the latter can be considered timeless since any comments it has about the ussr are comparatively minor and lost early on in the movie in the former those links are through out the movie supposedly directly in the beginning and then as a theme variation after wardsall that said despite my fond memory for the movie it is rather easy to see that it would not have made it as a series each week stryker would make friends benedict would chase stryker would get away eventually benedicts society would get rid of him someone else would pick up the chase a rut would develop there might be a jab at something new such as perhaps another crew member from strykers mission showing up but it probably would not be enough to keep the show goingif one goes in with the knives that others have used to slash the movie odds are they will slash it as well but if one remembers that this was made during the cold war and what fears and estimations of the other side were during that time of what the popular environment contained for the viewer then they may find some entertaining and intellectual themes in it
pos	an excellent example of what happens when one central body controls everyone i liked this movie because glenn corbett also appeared in star trek as zeffrem cochrane in 1967 i also liked it because i am a fan of the apollo space program
pos	a wonderful film in the best scandinavian eldritch magic tradition with very far sighted analysis of much of the big issues we are just starting to faceshould be compulsory viewing for all politicianstake your pick from privacy nuclear sustainability global climate change quality of lifereminiscent of thoreaus walden but with modern twist and considerable humour im not finnish although ive travelled there and have good finnish friends but i found it totally accessible and also culturally informative
pos	all risto jarvas films are worth of seeing some like jniksen vuosi and loma are best films in their genre and have reached a status of a classics in finnish cinemahistorymost people have formed a impression of actor antti litja through jarvas films litja acted leading role in three of jarvas films which all became successes at box office and movie reviewsits nice to see that idea of jniksen vuosi still lives in commercials i think it was teleoperator soneras tv add where litja was walking in mountain fell at lapland with hare in his arms everibody who has seen the film knows what i am talking about jniksen vuosi is a beautiful film with great actors and good filming locations  like famous small town in lappland sodankyl where the best film festival in the world is held  the midnight sun film festival i recommend it for all to go there on june  but remember warm clothes and raincoat 
pos	jniksen vuosi is one of jarvas most political movies it takes stance strongly against modern day societys authority status in the life of the common man and how it has estranged men from the nature completely it challenges the whole concept of freedom and wealth in our welfare societyvatanen antti litja  smothered buy the concrete jungle with all its rules and regulations  tries to rattle the chains of the society by escaping it all in to the wilderness of northern finland  only to realize that the concept of a free country isnt all that unambiguous in other words the society has the common man by the ballsstill the thing that makes jniksen vuosi so exceptional  besides the visual and humouristic brilliance  is how it seems to illustrate the whole political atmosphere in finland in the 70s as well as the whole identity of finland as a nation vatanen is like an archetype of a classical finn in his solitudeness and social distantness since nature has always played such an important role in the national identity of us finns the whole idea of that being slowly taken away by the modern society makes jniksen vuosi emotionally exceptionally moving
pos	this enchanting movie is based on a novel by arto paasilinna the bestseller is one of the best books ive read heres the storyone day journalist and photographer kaarlo vatanen decides to leave his past behind and starts a new life wandering across the finnish forests and countryside with him he has a companion a young hare hit by a car vatanen has to take care of the hare because its leg is wounded so they start a journey together taking care of each otherin the course of their adventures they get almost shot by hunters get caught by the police meet many people and finally get to lapland where they live peacefully until a group of foreign tourist disturbs their privacy the hare falls ill and they must return to helsinki to see the vetvatanen has found an ideal way of living but the modern society tries to tie him back to his duties and taxes in helsinki vatanen took to drink gets even engaged and imprisoned but finally he and the hare flee
pos	my favourite story from tales from the crypt brion jones was born to play the part of the maniac lumberjackaxe swinging madman steve dixonhaving seen him before in tangocash i can state this actor never got the proper credit he deserved a jealous husband takes offence in his wife showing an interest in a hunky young worker hes just employedand you know when dixon finds out theres gonna be hell to paythe young worker tedbilly wirthreceives an almighty beating from dixon leaving him blindnow how is a blind lumberjack supposed to work a tribute to black humour if there ever was one the co stars do a pretty good job too supporting ted when dixon when he has his initial suspicions about his wife desiring another mandixons behaviour making the bond stronger closer between the colleaguesone even stated he became a changed man when he got marriedthough ted should have done the wise thing and left when he could
pos	every episode i saw when i was an innocent child was stupid there were some funny looking puppets called the mitts who would always discuss childhood things they would play this song before the mitts part of the show that goes like this lets join the mitts there was a groucho marx puppet that told jokes before the session this man would sing hot fudge right on there was a green puppet with teeth that was called seymore we would always see more seymore he would crack jokes and sing every episode there was always a moral in every episode one episode a man sang liars are losers another episode he was singing about sharing and caring seymore said tell me about those two little girls sharon and karen the hot fudge holey moley part has this man doing weird stuff and they played weird music
pos	this educational show focused on emotions interactions and relationships it was produced at detroits abc affiliate and syndicated in 90 markets nationwide this past week detroit public tv had a 112 hour clip show as part of their pledge drive wow the memories that resurfaced while i remembered the show there were segments that id forgotten about but remembered instantly a soon as theyd begin hot fudge holy moley detective tomato and the pies in his facefor more on the public television special do a search for hot fudge comin atcha concert
pos	in the spirit of the great space coaster but a few years earlierhot fudge was one of the psychedelic kids shows that i grew up on seymour was a big fuzzy green puppet with a crescent smile of enormous teeth which nearly split his head i recall him wearing a variety of elton johntype shadeshe played piano and had a jesus looking dude in a white tux sitting next to him they would have a moral discussion and then do a song about itdont remember much else except the opening theme seymour and the hippieno one else i know remembers it at all i grew up in jersey so if it was produced in detroit as a previous post said it wasnt just local seymour reminded me a lot of sherlock the squirrel from the magic garden another psychedelic kids show if there ever was one people always talk about lsds effects of music and movies of the 70s but it seems kids show writers got a dose as well
pos	this is a wonderful look you should pardon the pun at 22 women talking about breasts theirs their mothers other womens and how they affect so many aspects of their lives young girls old women and everyone in between with all shapes sizes configurations etc talk about developing reacting celebrating hiding enhancing or reducing their breastsits charming delightful sad funny and everything in between intercut with documentary footage and clips from those famous old young womens films that the girls got taken to the cafeteria to see the interviews are a fascinating window for men who love women  their breasts into what the other half has to say when they dont know youre listening
pos	lets get this out of the way so the ones checking out this page looking for info on anything related to the word breasts and you know who you are googlers can move along this is not in any way pornographic on the contrary if this has any value as masturbation material then frankly the filmmaker didnt do a good job since the aim is to keep it on subject and on the experiences of women and their bodies and images of themselves and society and health and so on indeed i would be a little circumspect of one who came across this on dvd or if it ever plays again late night on hbo or cinemax and used it as a means for pleasure you might as well go to the supermarket and pick up a pair of ripe melons and take them home and squeeze them and uh well you get the ideano this is semiserious filmmaking meant for premium latenight viewing but it shouldnt have to be just for the latenight types this is intimate in setting but not in tone all of the women in all their variety of shapes and sizes and races and even with one man thrown in with fake breasts have something of value to say from life experience in the most straightforward way if i say semiserious its due to the several little segments that the director feels she needs to throw in with the archival footage of old howto videos about puberty and sex and breasts and superrare cartoons with the knockers flying about this isnt a problem but an asset we need a few little visual segways to go between these interviewsnothing is held back and we see it as feminism in a liberating form they dont need to cover up and even if they choose not to take their tops and shirts and bras off theyre still open as can be about a natural part of their body that is an object of sex surprise comfort discomfort curiosity motherhood and sadly cancer in that last part theres another brave step taken as we see a woman who survived her cancer with only one breast you know youve become mature and an adult when you can see this woman who has somehow gone on to live a seminormal life with one breast the most bittersweet moment is when she says if a fairy godmother said she could have one wish to have two full breasts she would have to think about it and you dont snicker or go eww gross thats the test folksits not shot under the best of circumstances but then again for tv its edited with a tight pace its never dull for a moment and we never feel like anyone is holding back especially when a man might hear the hard truth like that breasts may not really be erogenous or that a flat chest is very attractive to some men breasts a documentary is about deconstructing myths with real faces and breasts and minds and hearts laid bare if thats worthy of a i was alone session then well more power to you i guess though its not the intention
pos	supercarrier was my favorite movie in the later part of the 80s when it came out my dad taped it for me  i watched it all the time until my stepmom taped oprah over it  my heart was torn i would love to know if or where i can get it from i have been looking for it i believe they even came out w a supercarrier 2 it wasnt as great as the 1st but i would like to have all of them if i could find them i do not think  all that it was a bad movie it was a very interesting movie with a lot of action yet it had somewhat of a love story plot to it the actorsactresses in the movie were great it also helped me to understand that this is not just a mans world but it is also a womans world  many women can do the same things if not more than what a man can do  women deserve much respect for their duties as well
pos	when i first saw colleen moore it was in the excellent series about silent films called hollywood there she was in 1980 her hair defiantly bobbed as it was in the twenties a sparkling witty and charismatic elderly lady  the very definition of presence then i saw her fabulous silent comedy work in films like ella cinders and orchids and ermine then the disappointingly sombre talkie the scarlet letter and now here she is in the power and the glory giving a performance of staggering power working expertly alongside one of the talking cinemas finest actors  spencer tracyi found the movie a little lack lustre storywise but moore and tracy give such brilliant performances that the story hardly seems to matter both actors age from youth to old age in the course of the film  and this is done mostly through acting alone with minimal makeup and hair changes moore is almost unrecognisable as the elderly wife and the scene where she finds out her husband is seeing a younger woman is one of the most magnificently performed scenes i have ever seen she does most of the scene without dialogue which is where her silent acting experience gives her the edge even over tracy contrast this with her delightful comic playing in another silent sequence when she is a young woman and tracy is struggling to propose to her astonishing what this film reveals more than anything else is how shameful it is that hollywood let this remarkable actress slip through its fingers and spend most of her life in retirement
pos	the story of tom garner opens with his grand funeral and is told through a series of elegant flashbacks narrated by his faithful lifetime friend henry henry and his wife debate whether tom was a great man and a genius or an utterly worthless scoundrel the film is beautifully written acted and directed and i highly recommend ittom was the fabulously rich and successful owner of a large railroad dominating his board of directors and his competition terrorizing his employees slaughtering strikers toms ambitious wife sally was responsible for all of toms success when he met her he was illiterate and entirely content with his work as a trackwalker for the railroad sally teaches him to read and takes over his trackwalker job while tom goes to school he starts to rise one step at a time through the railroad hierarchy until he eventually takes over as presidentbut as tom becomes a business tycoon his marriage to sally gradually falls to pieces his spoiled son despises him and he takes up with a much younger woman the aptly named eve with predictably catastrophic consequences in his business life tom is a total success in his personal life a disastrous failure much like the hearst figure in citizen kane tom symbolizes the best and the worst of the capitalist systemspencer tracy is terrific in the role of tom garner and the business scenes ring with authenticity colleen moore is also excellent as sally both of them age beautifully in the multigenerational story the film was written by preston sturges but is nothing like the screwball comedies for which sturges became famous
pos	preston sturgis the power and the glory was unseen by the public for nearly twenty or thirty years until the late 1990s when it resurfaced and even showed up on television in the meantime it had gained in notoriety because pauline kaels the citizen kane book had suggested that the herman mankiewicz  orson welles screenplay for kane was based on sturgis screenplay here as is mentioned in the beginning of this thread for the film on the imdb web site kael overstated her casethere are about six narrators who take turns dealing with the life of charles foster kane the newsreel representing ralston  the henry luce clone thatchers memoirs bernstein jed leland susan alexander kane and raymond the butler each has his or her different slant on kane reflecting their faith or disappointment or hatred of the man and of course each also reveals his or her own failings when they are telling their version of kanes story this method also leads to frequent overlapping retellings of the same incidentthis is not the situation in the power and the glory yes like kane it is about a legendary business leader  here it is tom garner spencer tracy a man who rose from the bottom to being head of the most successful railroad system in the country but there are only two narrators  they are garners right hand man henry ralph morgan and his wife sarah padden this restricts the nearly three dimensional view we get at times of kane in garner henry when he narrates is talking about his boss and friend whom he respected and loved his wife is like the voice of the skeptical public  she sees only the flaws in henrytypical example although he worked his way up tom becomes more and more antilabor in his later years unions are troublemakers and he does not care to be slowed down by their shenanigans henry describes toms confrontation with the union in a major walkout and how it preoccupied him to the detriment of his home life but henrys wife reminds him how tom used scabs and violence to end the strike apparently blowing up the unions headquarters  killing many people so we have two views of the man but one is pure white and one is pure blackim not really knocking the power and the glory for not duplicating kanes success few films do  including all of orson welles other films but i am aware that the story is presented well enough to hold ones interest to the end and thanks to the performances of tracy and colleen moore as his wife sally the tragedy of the worldly success of the pair is fully brought homewhen they marry tom wants to do well in part to give his wife and their family the benefits he never had but in america great business success comes at a cost tom gets deeply involved with running the railroad empire he expands it and improves it constantly but it takes him away from home too much and he loses touch with sally and he also notices eve helen vinson the younger woman who becomes his mistress when sally learns of his unfaithful behavior it destroys hersimilarly tom too gets a full shock which makes him a martyr in the eyes of henry eve marries tom and presents him with a son  but it turns out to be eves son by toms son tom jr philip trent the discovery of this incestuous cuckolding causes tom to shoot himselfthe film is not a total success  the action jumps at times unconvincingly yet it does make the business seem real note the scene when tom tells his board of directors about his plans to purchase a small rival train line and he discusses the use of debentures for financing the plans sturgis came from a wealthy background so he could bring in this type of detail so on the whole it is a first rate film no citizen kane perhaps but of interest to movie lovers as an attempt at business realism with social commentary in depression america
pos	a precursor to citizen kane in its analysis of the life of a just deceased tycoon here reviewed by his faithful secretary in a series of interlocking flashbacks in spencer tracys 15th film he already looks middleaged even in the scenes where he is meant to be younga little silentscreen type emoting is understandable given the vintage but this is a most enjoyable wellwritten drama
pos	despite later claims this earlytalkie melodrama has very little in common with citizen kane its a biopic of a ruthless but human fictional plutocrat told in flashback but hopping around time the scriptwriter preston sturges shows none of his later gift for sparkling dialog and none of the myriad cinematic innovations of kane are evident still its very watchable with a young spencer tracy his oldman makeup makes him look just like well an old spencer tracy showing depth and authority and colleen moore  a little past her prime and not physically well matched  playing a multifaceted womanbehindtheman theres also helen vinson as one of the most treacherous femmes fatales in movie history sending the final third into ecstatic soapopera reverberations the surviving print is jumpy and has missing audio snippets and there are some plot holes left open how would she know whose son it was if shes sleeping with both of them and the music is awfully hokey for all that i was quite fascinated
pos	a real sudsy soap opera here as spencer tracy tackles the role of an illiterate until the age of 20 he marries the woman who teaches him and her ambition and his drive leads him to successsuccess but no happiness here a neerdowell son and a faltering marriage leads to disaster and tragedy tracy buys a railroad and succeeds only to be subjected to a disastrous rail strike and the death of 406 workersthe film appeared at the beginning to be uneven but is rejuvenated thanks to the excellent use of flashbacks herea double separate suicide here we know that riches cant buy happiness but this is a little too far fetched nonetheless we have riveting performances by tracy and colleen moore ms vinson as the 2nd wife is also quite effective
pos	this is an extremely involving series that is well casted and portraits a sensitive subject with great splendor we follow michael ealy as the undercover fbi agent darwyn set to infiltrate a terror cell lead by farik oder fehr the series is very well written and has enough plot twists to keep you sitting at the edge of your seat waiting for whatever happens nextmichael ealy is by my definition one of the best actors ive seen portraying an undercover agent icey cold on the outside but still a good human being underneath trying his best to keep his head afloat in a highly emotional rollercoaster ride that fbi has had him embark on oder fehr on the other hand comes off a guy that pretty much could fit into any social scenario big and strong but yet able to disappear into the gray mass if so needed highly authoritative and extremely cunning the way the two communicate on screen is nothing short of spectacularthe way the story develops and the level of detail that the script offers makes the whole story extremely believable and also very true to life i would imagine it is of such magnitude that youre left with the feeling of being insecure not knowing what might happen next in real life we read about terror every day and here we are given a good sneak peak into an underworld which most of us know very little aboutits a series that will for sure have you coming back for more sitting there at the edge of your seat just waiting for next weeks episode to come on its a sure winner in my eyes and i have no problems stating that this series is on my list of all time best
pos	i watched sleeper cell with a bit of trepidation worrying over whether the terrorists would be glorified this mesmerizing series not only handled the subject matter responsibly it created depth and substance to almost every character oded fehr just gobbles up the screen in every scene hes inand even though his character is the charismatic leader of a jihad terrorist cell he still has hypnotic appeal michael ealy held his own well though in some scenes i wondered why he wasnt shot on the spot because of the scowl he wore on his facethe pros of the series are the two leads fehr and ealy the well written charactersall of which were believable and tragic and the disconcerting issues addressed in the story having been married to a muslim myself the atmosphere created was quite realistic the cons for me personally were that the female ta was overkillmost seemed gratuitous as well as some of the sex scenes despite that it is a raw gripping series that will make you think somebody give fehr more juicy roles like this one and let him run with it hes got incredible screen presence and a strange kind of innate power emanating off him
pos	has the drama suspense and character developments you would enjoy if you like drama that engages you and entertains as well as educatesthe writers know their material and it shows the direction is always engaging and not blase and the acting terrific why this show didnt win any awards tells me the powers that be in hollyweird dont know drama or much else for that matter there is a plot twist in this episode at the end was a complete surprise and was very well played out im glad it wasnt used as a shock scene for any climatic end to this series which would have been more typical and dull rent this series at once lets hope its brought back from celluloid extinction
pos	i enjoyed this series but felt that the whole thing was let down by the sound recordingmixingfor whatever reason theyve had to employ an awful lot of whats called adr where the actors replace the original location sound with a rerecording of it in a sound booththe reasons for doing this are usually due to problems at the location or because somebody screwed up somewhere in the sound production chainit wouldnt be so bad if the adr was done well but at times its just plain distracting its not just the adr thats the problem  the sound mix just doesnt match up to the quality of performances and the picturesid be curious to know what went wrong
pos	i dont understand why this show didnt go on there couldve been various ways to continue on the line of darwin and farik after season 2 obviously darwin couldnt have been the uc agent infiltrating cells and sabotageing them from the inside but still they shouldve given this show at least another seasonthe show is well casted believable and views the islamic religion from both the normal and the extremist point of view it touches controversial subjects in detail and it has a dramatic meaning that can be said of very few shows nowdays im actually sad that i didnt know about this show until late 2007
pos	sleeper cell is what 24 should have been 24 is a cartoon i watch 24 but feel cheated with every stupid episode all four or five seasons so far who can keep track as they are all the same jack gets in trouble jack gets out of trouble and then immediately gets back in to trouble and then sleeper cell is really well done and is far superior unfortunately they blew it with the ending in season two i can think of a half dozen better endings off the top of my head that would have worked better for the writers obvious goals and not been so contrived shame on the writers for wrecking what had been up to that ending a really good series
pos	be warned of possible spoilersa friend told me to check out this series and im glad i took her words for iti read the synopsis on the dvd cover and i was immediately intrigued the main protagonist is muslim no way this is a first its about an fbi agent who is under deep cover to penetrate a possible sleeper cell in la and get this  he is a practicing muslim i was a little skeptical at first halfexpecting some hero or the antagonist to spout maybe silly gratuitous and mindless holierthanthou fanatic drivels lets face it a lot of shows have been guilty of thisbut then i watched the first three episodes and i thought okay this is good it wasnt until episode four scholar when i was well and truly impressed i would like to commend on the great writing and also superb performances from the actors i just love how complex every one of these characters  theyre not straight out twodimensional cardboard cutout good guysbad guys michael ealy gives a wonderful and believable performance as the muslim fbi agent darwyn alsayeed treading the fine line between being the good muslim and being a man with flaws oded fehr gives his character farik an interesting depth  farik is not the typical oily middle eastern stereotype but simply someone who truly believes in his cause and doesnt see himself as a fanatic but a man willing to do whatever extreme measures to justify his beliefs hes very charismatic and authoritative but i would say that it was alex nesics performance that clearly left an impression in me in scholar his portrayal of his characters emotional struggle was amazing  torn between the softly spoken words of a muslim scholar encouraging him to return to the nonaggressive way because it is the only acceptable way in gods eye and fariks persuasion to believe otherwiseim looking forward to watch more shows like this and not some ridiculously highoctane one man show series its clever and openminded
pos	im not sure how this could have been better so i gave it a 10 the acting was excellent  the main woman was so hot  the chap who played darwyn was a smouldering pensive character who showed the inner turmoil he was suffering the truck drivers death is one exampleexcellently the storyline was believable and the series length was just about right ie i love lost but will it ever end as a brit i tend to think of yanks as gung ho the lapd were in their ill advised attempts to arrest him but the other agencies were portrayed positively my main thought about programmes like this and the also excellent 24 is  could it happen would it happen is it happening now possibly probablyi hope they do another series but after reading some of the previous comments it would appear notto summarise  if you havent seen it make sure you do
pos	if you watch this series you will get an interesting 10 chapters about a sleeper cells story and each characters and more intense with a fbis infiltratenice story nice characters and performs but something is wrong for me of course the final is wrong you wait ten chapters hoping a great final it doesnt matters if they fulfill its objectives or not but well i think is not enough its a small final for a big series also i hoped more definitions about characters storiesbut i repeat its and interesting miniseries if you dont want to wait with large series 2224 chapters watch it i give 7 of 10
pos	smartly written well acted intense and suspenseful this show lives in the real world not as fantastical as is 24and i am a huge fan of 24incidentally it has believable characters and in many ways is much smarter than most in this genre it tries to present both sides of islam so far i have watched the first 4 episodes and find the story to be more evenly balanced the terrorists are more complex and not one dimensional and as a result of that balance the terrorists become more frightening than the typical villains being portrayed in film and on television last but not least the hero is truly heroic without being a cartoon i recommend this show for anyone who is a fan of 24 and the like
pos	imagine 24 completely uncensored given free license to explain the situation in any detail needed and showing how and why both protagonists do what they do to killprevent and you have an idea of how good this tv series is people in the us have known for a long time that showtime is the new hbo they are making far better cutting edge powerful shows and this is no exception the show takes the viewer all the way through the creation of a sleeper cell to when an attack is attempted taking in important facets such as faith religion funding means and needs to the uninitiated there is much to be learnt about the muslim faith here unlike on mainstream shows like 24 where the terrorists are merely nutcases who the good guys shoot their purpose and reasonings here are fully examined what gives the show more credence is the latest technology the cellfbi uses and the authentic shots in europe the us and the middle east no expense is spared to tell the story accurately the cast are relatively unknowns but the acting is superb with the aid of a tautlywritten script that constantly keeps the viewer on edge with many unexpected twists and turns this show has not got the credit it deserves and ironically is a bit of a sleeper hit itself must see for anyone at all interested in this genre
pos	i have found this show by accident and was surprised to find out that nobody i know has ever heard of it this was by far one of the best shows i have seen in months if not years and i cannot wait for more episodes to come out sleeper cell portrays a psychological struggle of an undercover agent inside of a terrorist cell who has to constantly make difficult decisions in order to maintain his cover while staying true to his real cause this is an extremely well done show it keeps you intrigued from the first episode till the end and though progressing slowly is fast enough for you to feel on the edge quite realistic and humane it touches on important topics and every episode presents an interesting question to ponder about this show is not 24 or any of the cop shows on tv and is not trying to be anything either it is genuine and unique it is a show about a human being his difficult choices and his life of struggle where a simple mistake can cost him everythingi gave this show a 10 for great storyline good progression excellent cinematography excellent music and realistic characters each with a story to tell
pos	a scarily real drama there isnt another drama out there that has scared the crap out of me like this has the characters are not your typical islamic terrorist you have a blonde haired blue eyed guy who is as dumb as he looks he is a converted muslim a well respected business man who pretends to be jewish and a frenchman who has converted to islam but has clearly taken the word of the koran to a whole new level the hero of the plot is darwyn who is an undercover fbi agent who has infiltrated the terrorist cell and has to do all sorts of god awful things to prevent himself from being detected the first episode is a small taste of whats to follow although it is about islamic terrorists the drama has a unique way of pointing out that not all muslims are extremists which is comforting to those concerned with racism considering half the terrorist cell are islam converts it makes you think that maybe they are the ones to be afraid of the most chilling drama ive ever seen the reason its so chilling is cause you never know who your friends your husband or your neighbours really are terrorists can be anyone anywhere anytime
pos	the problem with this series is that it is too real i am watching it on amazon unbox and having just finished episode 2 i hate absolutely hate fark the leader of the cell i cannot recall any television series ever having this emotional impact remember the old tag line for horror movies just keep telling yourself its only a movie well i find myself repeatedly reminding myself that its only tv but of course it isnt only tv is it the possibility of a cell such as the one portrayed here actually operating in the united states is certainly within the range of plausibility thats what gives this program its vicious authenticity and thats why i hate it so much
pos	nice description of the situation in the us it explains different kinds of islam not just show terrorist and extremist islam can be other thing that killing they show why some people become terrorist and how to be muslim without being extremist it is a great series that muslims and nomuslims should see now we hope that other series or films will be done to change the idea of all muslims are terrorist and all americans want to destroy islam it gave me the interest to discover what islam is exactly and what the us and also european government do to help cohabitation between people of different religion
pos	to be completely honest i completely intrigued by the original concept of sleeper cell having watched the best part of the series on fx channel uk my sky got broke meaning i missed the crucial finale but what i did see of it i assumed it to be a great story line good acting and as i dont watch 24 i thought it was great and its been confirmed for a second seasonone of the best tv programs i have seen much more realistic and believable than 24 excellent character development and plot line does not bash islam but gives a thoughtful and considered approach showing the difference between radical terrorist islam and true islam everybody should see this showstringy xx
pos	sleeper cell attempts to swim both sides of the pool terrorismpatriotic muslim americans and it does neither very welli had put off watching this show for a very long time because i had a feeling it would be too predictable but after a year in my netflix queue i finally moved it up to the frontthe show is about an undercover muslim man working for the fbi in an attempt to infiltrate a terrorist cell operating in the united states the undercover agent in the show actually is a muslim so we see his conflictresolution between his patriotism and his religious beliefs personally i would have rather watched a drama about a muslin american family living in the united states but it is doubtful that an america tv channel cable or network will ever produce anything that shows muslims in a flattering lighti am not a muslim but i have a lot of muslim american friends and i can honestly say that none of them are terrorists and they all love americasleeper cell comes close to busting stereotypes of muslims but it also focuses on the worse muslim stereotypes in the first episode we see an honor killing which is a very poor portrayal of islam but in the 3rd episode we see a very respected moderate muslim scholar teaching the viewer that the real jihad is actually a personal struggle that is not meant to incite violence towards othersif only the moderate muslim scholar had been the main character of the showamericans need to learn a lot more about islam sleeper cell helps a little bit but it comes up far short of giving the america audience what it really needs to knowsthat said the acting in this show is superb and the drama is extremely engrossing if only they had made this show about islam in america without the terrorism it would have been first rate
pos	there is something about seeing a movie in a good oldfashioned movie house that adds enormous appeal to every picture i fortunately enough was able to see at film forum in new york city a pair of ernst lubitsch comedies during their three week tribute to the legendary director the double feature i attended was a screening of lubitschs 1938 comedy bluebeards eighth wife and the precode classic design for living neither of which i had seen before everything i read of design for living praised the film but i could not find a good review anywhere for bluebeards eighth wife leonard maltin disliked itvideohound too gave the comedy a low ratingits imdb score was not complimentaryand pauline kael not a great surprise blasted the film in her scathing review so when i went into the city that day i was expecting to enjoy bluebeards eighth wife only slightly and love design for living completely bluebeards eighth wife which was showing first began as the eccentrics who populate the cinema took their seats and the thirties music subsided adolph zukor presents claudette colbert and gary cooper in ernst lubitschs bluebeards eighth wife the title card read then the picture opened with a hilarious scene cooper wants to buy a pair of pajama tops but he doesnt want any part of the bottoms he gets into a squabble with the clerk who seeks the help of his higher bosses and their seems to be no end to the argument enter claudette colbert one of thirties cinemas most beautiful charming and talented personalities ill take the bottom she kindly intercedes and there you have perhaps screwball comedies finest meet cute ever the film kept my interest wonderfullyi found myself laughing almost constantly when colbert discovers just before a family portrait is taken that her groomtobe has been married seven times the entire theatre broke into histerics when she bargains for money immediately after she gets over her shock the laughs which still havent ceased intensify and edward everett horton milked some hilarious reactions out of the script as well when cooper takes inspiration from shakespeares the taming of the shrew in disciplining his wife by slapping her in the face i could not control my laughter when she slapped him back and the drunk scene with the scallions is one of claudette colberts funniest comic scenes the greatest comic moment of the film came when colbert highers a boxer to teach her husband a lesson in pure screwball fashion he knocks out the wrong man instead putting her friend david niven into a cold sleep he awakes as cooper is arriving in order to cover up the situation colbert herself in a moment of strong sexiness puts her fist up to niven asks where did that man hit you here right here right here and then bam knocks him out again the film was wonderful from beginning to end it was a perfect delight i loved design for living too though i dare say i think for sheer laughs and entertainment bluebeards eighth wife was the better and more enjoyable film there is some charm of seeing a vintage film on the large screen and in the presence of others laughing one feels more comfortable doing so himself that is perhaps why i felt the way i did about bluebeards eighth wife
pos	for some perverse reason best known to themselves these imdb boards seem reluctant to credit the great billy wilder as coscriptwriter on at least two this one and ninotchka of his early classics when any buff can detect the wilder hand at work as it happens this represented the first time he was teamed with charles brackett who does get a credit and it was a great start one commenter has noted how satisfying it is to see these type of films in oldfashioned cinemas and i couldnt agree more in paris one of the smaller revival houses shows in one of its salles a more or less continuous lubitsch retrospective and im pleased to report that this played to a very appreciative audience right across the age spectrum though i doubt whether any were actually alive when it was first released in 1938 the famous wilder schtick the meetcute is particularly tasty here when millionaire butcarefulwithit cooper attempts to buy half a set of pajamas in a department store on the riviera and meets with sales resistance until claudette colbert turns up and agrees to buy the other half the gag is milked even more when having exhausted the chain of command at the store itself the manager places a call to the owner who is in bed and leaves it to reveal that he too is only wearing the top half of pajamas the film is full of sightgags like this balanced with verbal wit which makes it just about perfect claudette colbert is only terrific and gets great backing from edward everett horton as her impoverished titled father david niven in fourth billing has some funny business as does franklin pangborn and if gary cooper is not up to his role lacking as he does the verbal dexterity and sophisticated persona that wilder scripts called for at this stage of his career well you cant have everything and what you do have is darned near perfect
pos	years before prenuptial agreements became a regular thing ernest lubitsch made a screen comedy on which they are the basis bluebeards eighth wife involves gary cooper as a multimillionaire living on the french riviera whos been married seven times and now marries claudette colbert for number eight but coopers a good sport about it he always settles with his exwives for a 5000000 a year as per an agreement they sign before marrying him sounds like what we now call a prenuptial agreementof course claudette wants a lot more than that and she feels cooper takes an entirely too business like approach to marriage shed like the real deal and is willing to go some considerable lengths to get itbluebeards eighth wife has some really funny moments the original meeting of cooper and colbert in a mens store where cooper is insisting he wants only pajama tops and colbert looking for only bottoms and of course my favorite is colbert trailing and blackmailing the detective cooper sends to spy on her herman bing has the best supporting role in the film as that selfsame flustered detectiveive often wondered how back in the day hollywood could get away with casting so many people who are nonfrench in a film like this of course cooper is an american and colbert of the cast is the only one actually of french background though david niven is charming as always having him be a frenchman is ludicrous he is sooooooo britishnevertheless bluebeards eighth wife is an enjoyable film and a great example of what was called the lubitsch touch back in the day
pos	ernst lubitsch gave us wonderful films like design for living ninotchka the shop around the corner to be or not to be and other wonderful films but people usually put bluebeards eighth wife as one of lubitschs weakest filmsbut i consider this film as an important film this film began the collaboration of charles brackett and billy wilder charles brackett billy wilder and walter reisch wrote the screenplay for ernst lubitschs ninotchka of course lubitsch worked with writers in the scripting process after that charles brackett and billy wilder worked together they together wrote the screenplay for famous films like the lost weekend and sunset blvdthere are lots of funny moments in the film i thought the taming of the shrew was very funny there is a famous expression called films are slices of life and here is a great example from bluebeards eighth wife 1938at the first session of the scripting process lubitsch posed this question how do the boy and girl get together billy wilder promptly suggested that the opening scene should be the mens shop of a department store the boy is trying to buy a pajama he extemporized glibly but he sleeps only in the tops he is thrifty so he insists on buying only the tops the clerk says he must buy the pants too it looks like a catastrophe then the girl comes into the shop and buys the pants because she sleeps only in the pants ernst lubitsch and charles brackett were enchanted it wasnt till months later they discovered that billy wilder himself is a topsonly sleeper and that he had been nursing the idea for months waiting for a chance to use iti got this information from a book i think this film can be considered as the return of ernst lubitsch right after this film he made wonderful films like ninotchka the shop around the corner and to be or not to bei thought gary coopers performance was good i think lubitsch casted gary cooper probably because gary cooper played long fellow deeds who inherited the fortune in frank capras mr deeds goes to town but this is just my opinionas for me i highly enjoyed the film i rate this film 9 out of 10 lubitsch films are different because his films are slices of life
pos	this film reappeared on channel 13 in the 1990s when they did a series of comedies from hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s in fact to the tune of the jolly fat policeman they had a montage of scenes from the films to introduce the series of people laughing including one of gary cooper chortling when watching a film in a movie house  a sequence from this filmit all begins innocently enough when cooper a millionaire goes into a fancy department store in france to buy pajamas but he only likes to sleep in the tops the clerk tyler brooke insists that he cannot sell half a pair of pajamas as cooper wants claudette colbert hears the argument and offers to help  she only likes to sleep in pajama bottoms what if brooke sells them each half brooke has never had such an offer before so he goes to the floor walker rolfe sedan and asks him if this can be done he is disturbed too  the request is quite unconventional eventually they contact the stores owner charles halton halton is in bed and gets out  his skinny frame supporting only a pajama top if a suitably long one for the sake of censorship can they sell the two customers one set of pajamas half for each properly horrified halton answers no of course not that is communism so the sale is not allowed apparently nobody thinks that cooper can buy the total pair and sell half to colbertlubitschs bluebeards eighth wife has had a reputation of falling flat most viewers not liking it because of a misreading of colberts character she is seen as quite mercenary towards cooper  selling herself to him on her termsactually coopers character is the nastier as he is rich and figures that everything has a price he is correct most of the time look at the way colberts aristocratic pauper of a father edward everett horton sees his new soninlaw as a golden goose he can use coopers willingness to marry colbert somehow includes an agreement that if he is hesitant or chooses to not marry her he has to pay damages horton when he realizes this takes out a watch and in a most reassuring voice says to cooper  take your time my boy to come to a decision later we see hortons wardrobe has gotten more modern and fancierthe film script by billy wilder and charles brackett compares well with their script for mitchell leisins midnight also with colbert but with don ameche and john barrymore there colbert is willing to sell herself for a money marriage to to francis lederer but it is complicated by a fictitious marriage to ameche she really loves ameche a taxi driver but she explains to him in an unexpectedly realistic moment that her parents married for love but poverty made them grow to hate each other this is not found in bluebeards eighth wife where colbert does not have a background like that she is after all the daughter of a marquis her mercenary plotting is to teach cooper a lesson about his standardsthe film has some nice work by the supporting staff including herman bing as a private eye who turns out to be hiding things that colbert learns about and a young david niven who has a set of choice moments as a stand in punching bag and as a willing ear to cooper coop tells niven about his problems with colbert and how she is so infuriating niven listens respectfully at the end cooper is touched by his willingness to hear what he had to say albert how much do i pay you cooper asks him niven thinks and says thirty five francs a week sir cooper looks deeply into his soul and says shaking his head thats fair
pos	the lubitschs touch is more than ever in this film humour at anytime and very subtle the plot is simple but turned in a delicious way by the director the film cut is very clever and add to the comic effect a real piece of comedy that isnt getting so old for a xxist century spectator the character are finely acted by gary cooper and especially claudette colbert so smart and mean with this poor micheal in the movie she avoid every traps from her husband and turn the situation to her advantage very funny and no problem with lubitsch there is always an happy end a film for men too confident with women dont let your girlfriend watch this movie
pos	gary cooper michael brandon played the role as an american millionaire who had seven bad marriages but always divorced his wifes with plenty of money to live on michael is in paris on business and goes into a french department store to buy a pair of pajama tops and the sales people refuse to sell him just the tops he has to buy the bottoms or there is no sale nicole deloiselle claudette colbert listens to this conversation and offers to buy the bottom of these pajamas michael becomes very interested in nicole and they have occasion to meet and go on dates it is not too long before michael proposes marriage to nicole and she is very taken back with his request for marriage since she really does not know him very well however once she finds out she is going to become the eighth wife of michael she begins to change her mind and this story becomes quite entertaining and funny dont miss this film it is great entertainment by great veteran actors enjoy
pos	its all about getting what you want when you want it and the message of bluebeards eighth wife is to be careful what you wish for until what you wish for wishes for youmost men have heard the stories about what happens when your sexual frustration isnt relieved and a certain part of your anatomy turning blue misogynistic pirates aside cooper plays a very wealthy man who is very accustomed to getting what he wants whenever he wants it learning only too late that it wasnt what he expected and never learning his lesson until he runs into the feisty claudette colbert through a twisted in soul and in practice business deal he ends up marringbuying her with the intent of bedding her but she will have none of it literally and frustrates him at every turn and corner and room and tourist attractionthe film has definite french sensibilities which means it has strong doubleentendres and boudoir humor for the day and a sharp edge youre not accustomed to and may not enjoy seeing in either cooper or colbert the whole reason i watched the film was because they are likable actors and the whole point of this movie is that theyre unlikable people or at least likable people who have developed unlikable traits to protect themselves they think from the world if you can accept it on its own terms youll find satisfaction in this witty and sophisticated filmand satisfaction as we said is what its all about such a movie with such a cast only comes around after all once in aummmblue moon
pos	planktonrules comments mustve been written on topsyturvy day because everything stated by that simple life form is the opposite of real truthbluebeards eighth wife is hilarious in every scene in every way  the chemistry between colbert and cooper could not have been finersupporting cast is superbwriting and direction are magnificentlike so many other comments on this board again i lament why cant films be like this anymore this is classic paramount 1930s screwball comedy at its best folks
pos	i absolutely loved this movie great realistic looking combat footage for one thing and a touching genuine story also the calm understated manner of the lead character franta makes him very likable the human relationships in the story seemed so very typical and possible of what you could expect in war time the bond between franta and carel shows the loyalty wartime comrades can have for each other and that is often described in books and interviews with veterans the subtitles do not detract from the story at all and actually serve to underline the problems the czech pilots had in the raf the postwar storyline is a great reminder that for many the suffering of ww2 did not end in 1945 especially in russian occupied countries the cinematography was also very good wish i could have seen it on the big screen
pos	centres on czech ww2 pilots  the older frantisek the boyish impulsive karel and in the background the quiet pianoplaying honza as the film opens it is 1950 the war is over and frantisek and honza are imprisoned in a former monastery in their now sovietcontrolled native country they are enemy of the people honza is severely maltreated by his communist countrymen and diesin 1939 many pilots manage to escape germanoccupied europe and make their way to england where they join the raf notwithstanding their high motivation and experience they face raf reluctance and british stiff upper lip finally they fight gallantly in the battle of britain however frantisek and karel find their friendship severely tested when they both fall for the same womanin terms of romantic subplot this is very similar to the hollywood production pearl harbour however given the context of the film and frantiseks eventual fate it is also possible to read the english womans treatment of the two men as symbolic of british treatment of the czech and polish raf pilots conveniently forgetting them once the war is overin addition the film is a lot less clich than pearl harbour and the characters are more fully realised dark blue world also scores in terms of its stunning aerial dogfights which were seamlessly created using a mixture of models actual liveaction aerial filming and outtakes from the 1969 epic the battle of britainin short dark blue world is a wellmade moving thoughtprovoking and exciting drama that puts the likes of pearl harbour to shame highly recommended
pos	im czech and soldiers not only pilots who escaped czechoslovakia after nazis invasion in 1939 and fought against them abroad are true heroes and bravest men in our history for me this movie from director of academy award winner kolya 1996 is a tribute to these men its first bigscreen movie about czechoslovak wwii soldiers since nebesti jezdci 1968 i think dark blue world is a good movie  good acting good special effects nice music etc movie is half in english and some actors are britons but greatest thing about this movie is its pure existence its great chance to show people all around the world and to many people in czech republic too that czechoslovak role in wwii was not only as occupied country but as an active member of allied campaignleading characters are older and wiser frantisek and young karel they escaped together from czechoslovakia they are flying in the same squadron and they fell in love with the same woman maybe its a clich but fortunately this storyline is not so aggressive and is in good balance with other scenes including great dogfights i dont want to compare dark blue world with pearl harbor someone will like ph more and someone will like dbw but if you like happy ends dbw is not for you so i think its very good movie for everyone who likes this type of stories and very good movie who wants to get to know something about this chapter of czechoslovak historybtw main theme dark blue world is from czech 30s and 40s composer jaroslav jezek he wrote this theme when he lost his eyes
pos	this is a brilliant lavish czech film from the sverak father and son team all about two czech pilots who flee to england to help the raf in the battle of britain but who also fall out over a woman the beautiful tara fitzgerald features some excellent and incredibly realistic aerial combat scenes  probably the best ever and much better than pearl harbour or even the film battle of britain  and a number of interesting general themes such as love war romance comradeship loss and servitude also the trials and tribulations of moving abroad and learning a foreign language though made easier here with the great stalwart anna masseythe film has some great little motifs such as the world famous raf bullseye device shown throughout and at one point nicely reflected in the black vinyl record spinning around cutely music is another theme of the film of course plus all of the traditional icons of english life dimpled beer glasses unlike the postwar straight glasses used in pearl harbour tea in a nice china tea set in an english country garden though shot in the czech republic the mascot dog a vintage bottle of hp sauce even a darts boardof course the airfield and surrounding countryside is ridiculously unlike anywhere in the south of england though the virtuouso aerial sequences make up for this showing eastbourne and the seven sisters always synonomous with southern england and the battle of britain but best of all is the sensational musical score from ondrej soukup as good as anything from hans zimmer yet all in the tradition of the late excellent ron goodwin who scored the original battle of britain film amongst other classic english war films theres even a nice little cameo role for the  apparently  famous czech musician and actor and kevin kline lookalike oldrich kaiser who plays on the piano the title theme song dark blue sky excellentits got a few smutty yet funny little freudian devices too such as always showing an inflated condom floating by the ceiling whenever karel the callow but brilliant krystof hadek is stuck at the airfield while his love rival and fellow pilot frantisek ondrej vetchy is with susananother great english actor in this film charles dance is of course fine as wing commander bentleyhighly recommended and well worth watchinghiring  get the dvd with special features stuff like how they created the dog fights and stuff probably the only film ever to combine subtitles with characters speaking english german french and czech all at once
pos	i was turned on to this movie by my flight instructor and now i wonder how the heck it was out there for nearly five years before i finally discovered it if you have any love of flying at all especially an attachment to the planes of wwii this is an absolute must see vastly superior to the pathetic pearl harbor and up there in rivalry with the famed battle of britain filmed more than thirty years ago there are moments when you feel as if you are flying wingman literally dodging the shell casings of your leader as you roll in on a me 109 or he 111 as an historian this film deeply touched me as well for it is about the plight endured by tens of thousands of gallant poles hungarians slovaks and czechs who in 19391940 fled their homelands made it to england fought with utmost bravery for the survival of western civilization and then were so callously abandoned by us after the war when they were arrested by the communists upon their return to their native lands i have stood atop monte cassino in italy and was moved to tears by the cemetery for the polish troops that stormed that mountain that british and americans could not take i have traveled as well to prague the most beautiful of cities and studied their history their story of abandonment i believe should be a lesson to us even today about obligations to gallant allies but back to the film if you love flying see this if you are interested in the aircraft of wwii most definitely see it without doubt the most brutal direct and frightfully swift air combat scenes ever replicated for film and yes if you even are seeking a touching romance there is that as well in heartbreaking detailbill forstchen professor of history coowner of a wwii replica warbird p51 mustang gloria ann
pos	i missed it at the cinema and have rented it on dvd if you get the chance i would recommend it as its better than nearly everything ive seen at the cinema or on dvd this year that isnt to say its one of the best films ever or anything its just ive seen a lot of rubbish cant really add to whats already been said except 810
pos	a beautiful film cleverly shot with an eye to warera detail and considering it is set during wwii minimal violencea small cast weaves an emotive journey through the occupation of czechoslovakia the separation from loved ones as the pilots depart for england the separation from the spaniel will touch hearts spitfire scenes love friendship and betrayal the theme of betrayal runs deep through the movie from betrayal of love to betrayal of friendship and finally the betrayal shown by the communist regime to former raf pilots postwara desperately sad film all the more so because it is so factually accurate i would recommend it to everyone
pos	ive been a devoted imdb visitor for a few years this is the movie that finally compelled me to write in a reviewi caught this movie by chance the opening credits happened to be scrolling past when i turned my tv on one morning i thoroughly enjoyed the film for many reasons all of which have been well covered by other reviewers  the moodiness the forgotten history of the czech pilots the subtle charm of the supporting characters the fatalism of the main characters and the first person view during the battle scenesbut the element of dark blue world that really stood out was the lack of dramatic effects especially during combat and this is a good thing while the pilots were flying in battle no musical score accompanied them no manipulative shots of worried spousesgirlfriends were interwoven every little aerial maneuver did not elicit trite patriotic cheers and viewers werent asked to swallow unbelievable james bondesque pilot heroics instead the audience is allowed to feel the melancholy fear and isolation of these single pilot fighters while they try to stay aloft during combat as comrades are shot down we are spared tearful howls and the typical but audience pleasing revenge based heroics instead the other pilots sadly and quietly observe their fellow pilots fate  in reality they still need to remain intensely focused on their own safety and objectives at that very moment we only briefly experience the pilots breathing and the background roar of the engines as we the audience witness a friend spiral quietly down to his death and then immediately we need to jump back into combat mode and focus on survivaltoo often in hollywood were spoonfed the emotions were supposed to feel and no room is left for the viewers imagination dark blue world maintains a sparseness that captivates and involves the viewer allowing us to invest in the movie and fill in the gaps and spaces using our own thoughts and feelingsexcellent film well worth seeing
pos	this is a beautifullymade film finely balancing the fragile human stories both before and after 1945 and the indiscriminating combat of war the use of outtakes from battle of britain a film that does not nearly so well portray the 1940s enhances rather than detracts from the whole a deeply impressive work this lived in my memory for the 2 years since i saw it and i have just bought it to explore the makingof extrasi highly recommend this film movie like aces high it alternates between viscerally exciting or scary air combat sequences where the viewer might experience actual loss of characters theyd come to care about but also unpredictable interactions on the ground where skillful writers and reallife experiences inform some involving and moving events this also underlines the fact that for many people 1945 marked not just the end of one conflict but the beginning of another and even today we still dont recognise the loss bravery and sacrifice of so many nameless heroes or even worse we venerate them from a distance without allowing them to be human beings with all the emotional weaknesses that entails  making their sacrifices all the more valiantwatching this movie is an experience which will take you from the heights of friendship to the depths of jealousy and back to love that endures even beyond death if all war films were like this wed never have to fight againdid i mention its worth watching 1010
pos	since growing up in czechoslovakia i was following history of raf pilots and crews in wwii great britain their stories and tragic ending either in the combat or in communist prisons and camps this is without any doubt more than dark chapter in our history although the fact that those brave men were able to go through all this and recover afterward is amazing to all people who want to see great moviethis is the one during recent visit of czech republic i saw this movie three times in three days they were just playing it for three daysotherwise i will go to see it even few more times its worth of it i hope you will enjoy it although it requires a little more thinking and knowledge of background information behind the story pretty much same way that the movie kolya was its not a simple movie because of its deep story and the way its told will most likely make you cryingit did to me three times in row zdenek sverak did as always a great script his son jan made a great movie and the cast without doubt all of them did great job i was amazed by ondrej vetchy by great role played by oldrich kaiser and all other actors which made this movie simply great if this is not an oscar nomination i think that i will be on strike in holywood
pos	being advertised as the most expensive movie ever made in the czech republic it automatically makes the you think it will be over glorified and clichd out of fear of the budget however with a budget of 8 million and half the movie in english it was not exactly a big budget high risk moviewhat we have a grand epic tale centered around the friendship of two people the younger karel and the older frantisek  as pilots in the czech air force when the germans invade before the beginning of world war ii they escape the country to england to joined the raftheir friendship becomes strained through the love of the same woman however there is a bond of friendship that goes beyond merely being friendly their friendship is an elegant metaphor for the attitude of the czech people and their country remember they were not the winners the defeated the germans only to be invaded by the russiansfunny exciting intriguing beautiful sad and illuminating this movie is one of my favourite war movies most of all i like the way they make fun of the british in a way that is amazingly affectionate and gives an amazing insight into the way the british military fought wwiiforget the recent american efforts peal harbour saving private ryan this is the best wwii movie for a long time
pos	i came out of dark blue world feeling sigh so sad yet it was definitely a film needed to be made and its truly well done from czech republic its entertaining in spite of the sad premise it is full of feelings the bonding and undeniably true friendship between the two lead characters  one mature lieutenant pilot ondrej vetch as franta and the young  eversoeager budding pilot krystof hdek as karel the inevitable love triangle and the now and then reminders of the grim prison situations in czechoslovakia in the 50s its all in one film put together by the father screenwriter and son director team zdenek and jan sverk previous achievement being the lovable kolyaits not as long as eastwest french estouest 1999 which was heart wrenching multilayered story about a returning russian doctor and french wifes illfates after wwii in russia the plot of tmavomodr svet title in czech is quite straightforward and has sprinkles of light humor music songs of wwii england sung in czech modest special effects of pilots and air crafts in the sky  not elaborate like hollywood  theres no need to be bing bang boom all the time when showing air battle scenes the sadness was explained up front in the beginning two paragraphs in english and wrap up with follow up paragraphs the film is not totally subtitled only when translating the czech conversations  the rest are in english be it very british or in czech accents so its a foreign film with english language and includes british actors the three lead performances especially of the two czech pilots were wonderfully delivered there are nuances between the two of them even though its the steadily mature vs the eagerly young i always appreciate tara fitzgerald yes theres brassed off 1996 opposite ewan mcgregor and pete postlethwaite remembered her from hear my song 1991 opposite adrian dunbar and ned beatty opposite hugh grant in sirens 1994 and the englishman who went up a hill and came down a mountain 1995 besides her appearances in pbs masterpiece theatre miniseries so sad  the fact that heroes defending ones country can be so ill fatedly treated and for so long 40 years thank goodness for worthwhile memories and the imprints of friendship unforgettable hence the pause for a ray of sunshine through a stain glass window ironic or coincidental that its of a church where the hard labor took place  symbolic of hope never give up other recent films that have stories needed to be told kandahar with nelofer pazira as nafas the canadian from afghanistan taking a journey to kandahar with a personal mission in mind more than meets the eye behind a burqa by iranian director mohsen makhmalbaf everything put together with radha mitchell as a new mother facing sid  sudden infant death insightful film by swiss director marc forster and his much talked about controversial film monsters ball ive yet to catch with halle berry billy bob thornton and peter boyle see the films without prior expectations or comparisons to films before just see it
pos	if you want to see the true vile nature of communism watch the movie dark blue world tvamomodr svet it recounts how the brave czech pilots who refused to surrender fled to england to join the fight against the nazis after the war the communists feared they had picked up dangerous western ideas about freedom so they had these heroic czech pilots thrown into a nightmarish prison where some of the guards were the same nazis they risked their lives to defeatif hollywood wants to understand why so many of their movies fall flat they should compare the character drama portions of pearl harbor with this movie in dark blue world you really make a connection to all the characters in pearl harbor everyone is like some slick cartoon version of a real personthere are innumerable instances of brilliant writing in this movie one funny scene that sticks in my mind is when the character karel is being taught english by a rather formal englishwoman when he cant pronounce a word he ridicules the lesson in typical stoic english fashion the teacher calmly but forcefully confronts karel and shames him into behavingthe aerial battle sequences in this movie are amazing and they help to keep the movie lively i read that it cost 11000 an hour to rent the planes but it was worth every pennyladies you are expected to cry at sad movies but guys beware this movie would make general patton weep and if you are a dog lover youll use up half a box of kleenex dont say i didnt warn you
pos	it seems that no matter how many films are made on the subject there is no shortage of stories that emerge from the second world war it stands to reason that a conflict on such a scale as global warfare would capture the imagination of filmmakers everywhere and provide them with ample material on which to base a story heading in a different direction than most mainstream movies about the war is dark blue world a film that does not deal with the traditional major battles of the war does not tell the story of many of its major figures and does not even focus on soldiers of any of the major allied or axis powers dark blue world instead ventures into the world of refugee soldiers fighting in exile for their occupied nationsthe film does a marvelous job of portraying the challenges faced by czech pilots flying under the british royal air force expressing the frustration that they felt both at the language barrier between them and the other fliers but also at being restrained from achieving vengeance against the germans until being retraineddark blue world also works quite well outside the arena of the war film as being a story about human relationships a love triangle develops between the two main characters and an english woman that complicates the teachermentor relationship of the two exiled soldiers this relationship is extremely well acted throughout developing into almost a father and son relationship at many pointsthe aerial combat in the film is among some of the best and is also very interesting in exploring the cultural challenges mentioned above as the men struggle to fly their machines fight the enemy and relay commands and replies in an unfamiliar language the tension and struggle of these scenes continues the tension between the men on the ground just as the tension on the ground continues that felt in the airthis may not be a film for everyone the hardcore war film buff may find its exploration of relationships a bit offputting but it is on the whole an excellent film regardless of the bellicose element or not
pos	compared to battle of britain this is a real film with real characters and a real plot battle of britain is basically a documentary with the occasional lawrence olivier and michael caine but the real protagonists are the spits the hurricanes etc here on the other hand you have two wellwrought characters actually three and a real plot i strongly recommend it to anybody even to those who are not particularly fond of war movies its well filmed and i wonder what the director might do if he had the big capitals behind him and i do not think that its oversentimental its only that in the fighters you have real people with real feelings and a real lifeas real as any fictional life in any great film
pos	absolutely one of the best aviation movies of all times on so many levels hardware junkies will drool over the largest single massing of flyable spitfires outside of a battle of britain reenactment no less than eight flying spits are on hand for very accurate ground and air sequencesthose that marvel over the lore of flying and get mistyeyed reciting high flight will identify with the central characters reverence for the freedom of being fast free and high in their dark blue world be warned romantics and even dog lovers are treated to a very emotional ride in this movie the core message is one that is shared by many war vets in that their finest hours their period of life when they felt most alive was in fact during the war when everything else is sad and graythe plot concerns czech pilots who escape from their country when the nazis invade and join the raf free czech squadron there are a few subplots all of which are worth careful attention this is just a plain old excellent movie that even the most ardent antihardware romantic will love keep the kleenex on hand beautiful photography firstrate acting accurate details of raf life during the battle of britain easily a candidate for any aviation enthusiasts personal dvd collection
pos	a nicely paced romantic war story that should have got more exposure the czech pilot who played piano gives a mellow touch to the story the flying footage may not have been enough for aviation buffs like myself but then again this really isnt an action movie though it does not have anything in common with the james salter novel the hunters that became the movie about korean war f86 sabre pilots dark blue world had a similar feel but with more of a romantic element to it better in some ways than battle of britain in that it doesnt rely on big name actors suggest viewing this movie with some czech beer and some czech dumplings called kneldnikysp
pos	this is one of the best czech movies i have ever seen the director did excellent work there is great camera and the actors are really great i like war movies so i really liked this one i would recommend it to anyone who wants to know something about czech pilots during 2nd world war and their life after the war in communism
pos	this is such a beautiful movie not only does it portray war it also has friendship  love the life of slama is filled with sadness every aspect of his life fell apart i can only imagine how he would feel when his friend make the ultimate sacrificei see a slight similarity to pearl harbor which is also about two pilots falling in love with the same woman however this film is much better made because this does not portray the woman to be unfaithful  easygoing the friendship between the two men is also much more convincing  well builtup i definitely recommend this movie to all people
pos	nothing short of magnificent photographycinematography in this film the fact that you keep seeking and hoping for more flying sequences tells you that they have just enough the acting is fantastic the stories are seamlessly woven together and the dogs are splendida must rent view or seedont be afraid of subtitlesits worth a little aversion therapy1010
pos	engaging entry from europe about czech fighter pilots flying for the raf during ww2 its always interesting as an american to see a new point of view on familiar events in history theres nothing terribly original or revolutionary about the style in which this is filmed or the romantic love triangle that anchors the narrative still it is compelling all the way through there is a good balance between drama romance humor action and symbolism that is understated beautifully by the director and cast this is a breath of fresh air after sitting through overblown and boring hollywood epics like pearl harbor a solid production all around this is definitely worth your time if you are a fan of foreign cinema
pos	along with having minor flaws to it this film is a masterpiece and most definitely the best war film ive seen not the mention its one of the best films ive seen in all genres i might have written this for no mans land before but now i think this ones better its very sad in the ending and i almost cried after the two shocking scenes that came within 5 minutes close to the films final karels performance as the main character was fascinating although hes supposed to be a rookie considering his age this film makes you think a lot makes you cry or at least gets you close to it and makes you hate any kind of war and political bs the flashbacks to the prisonhospital make the film even more delicious one tiny flaw about the film is the nonbritish accents of supposedly british people most of the british people on screen were actually british but how about the ones who are supposed to be british and speak with a foreign accent that really didnt fit into this adorable film but its pretty much the only flaw ive noticed effects could also be a bit better but then again we all remember many films from one particular land that have tremendous fx and absolutely nothing else briefly this film is a total masterpiece and every single individual should see it if you want to travel to the czechoslovakia of 40s and if you want to virtually witness a tremendous amount of emotions at once this film is for you if you dont want to do those this film will make you want to do so
pos	yet another foreign war movie that puts hollywood to shame real in the same proportions that hollywood productions such as harts war and windtalkers are unreal a moving story backed up by strong acting and great film making
pos	a surprisingly beautiful movie beautifully conceived beautifully directed beautifully acted beautifully acted and most beautifully photographedthe cinematography is nothing short of splendid it is a war movie but is epic in its scope and blends romance tragedy and comedy into a story that is as harrowing as it is provoking
pos	i saw this film in wales in july it deals with the courage of czech pilots who flew numerous missions for the raf after their country had been occupied by the nazis in this film the action takes place both in the early 1950s when these pilots are being beaten in political prisons in czeckoslavakia and during world war ii in britain they were imprisoned after their return to their homeland because the communist regime viewed these warriors as a threat to their occupation of czeckoslavakia the pilots maintain their dignity in prison and during numerous air battles against nazi pilots this film contain a love subplot that does make sense because it helps us to understand that both civilians and soldiers made great sacrifices to preserve democracy the end of this film indicates that the heroism of these czech pilots was finally recognized in the early 1990s after the restoration of democracy in the country then known as czeckoslavakia this powerful and moving film was made with financial support from the czech government i highly recommend this film
pos	this is the movie that finally pushed me over the line into registering with imdb so that i could vote for and comment on it ive only recently come to appreciate wellproduced war movies and this is one of the most thoughtful ive seenstunning is the word that comes to mind when i think of this viewing experience my husband and i watched this film last night for the first time it is gently moving yet exciting at the same time not a contradiction this story in the hands of hollywood could have become just another smarmy actionpacked top gun timewasterthe two lead actors playing frantisek and karel played off of each other marvelously well and krystof hadek is a very pretty boy without seeming to exaggerate or exploit that fact in terms of hadeks acting ability and appearance my husband said tongueincheek well hes no tom cruise i replied thank god if you appreciate beautiful and understated acting see this one
pos	for a squadron leader  normally the only guy trained and equipped for navigation in a squadron and very hard to replace  to risk an expensive plane and himself to pick up a crashed fellow pilot no matter how close a friend he is in the face of oncoming enemy troops is hard to believe especially when they both have to share a cramped spitfire cockpit  two into a skyraider ok but a spit come on this part of the film is a biggles adventure not fitting a film that one is supposed to take seriously as said by tord s eriksson gothenburg sweden is rubbish not at all biggles one true story of the war comes to mind of two grounded spit pilots who planned and flew illegally a strafing mission over france one had to crash land and his friend landed his spit under fire while german infantry was moving in on them and flew them both out of there in a spit they were both severely injured in former fights one had an artificial leg from the knee down now that may sound like something out of bigles but it happened ill get sources if needed
pos	this feels as if it is a czech version of pearl harbor it has a same story both guys fall in love with the same woman and add to the twist the woman is actually a married one whose husband has been missing for a year i dont think that the story line is too strong the younger guy is quite naughty that is cute it kept me watching because of the emotional music and the pleasing scenes one after another it also has some strong visual special affects best of all the love stories is seamlessly integrated with the story i think that if it was in english it would be such a big shot all across the states it is too bad that not that many people are open for foreign movies
pos	this is an excellent film the aerial scenes were welldone it was also the right balance of war and love the film gives meaning to the phrase never in the history of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few
pos	instead of watching the recycled history of pearl harbor with nothing new to reveal except for a couple of real events involving a few individuals thrown in so the makers of the film could say they contributed to the spread of history along with nothing but cgi explosions filling in for a sappy romantic triangle one should go see dark blue worldthis film takes place during the historic time in wwii which the czech pilots left their homeland and went to fight for the raf instead of laying down their arms and giving in to the nazis it was a part of history that should at least be told once to the outside world a love triangle takes place between the main characters but one of them does not die off conveniently like in pearl harbor but through sacrifice for true friendship the movie is tragedy after tragedy with not even a bittersweet ending with our hero not enjoying glory of taking his country back the return of love by his current lover the return of love by his reunited lover or even the return of unconditional love by his life long pet he is utterly heartbroken and feels no worse off in the russian labor camp this kind of ending is something that hollywood would probably change if it was their scriptthe movie does play on the sentimental sometimes but it also shows the humanity of people overall a worthwhile movie
pos	i disagree with the imdbcom synopsis that this is about a bisexual guy preparing to get married its more about all the crap we go through  selfinduced and because of our parents  that we have to get over when we grow up like the linda mccarriston poem says childhood is the barrel they throw you over the falls in this movie is much more like a narrative poem its about life and the mistakes we make and hurt we inflict and experience over the years and how in the end its all about love im not trying to be hypersensitive or schmoopy and finding and being with one special person
pos	an example of genius filmaking the epic story of three major stages of life for a young boy told with eloquence and raw fearlessness rarely does a film come along that causes me to out loud say during most of the viewing this is a really good film again and again that is exactly what happened when i watched this film i really do not understand how anyone could not like it i found myself at moments crying and laughing at the very same moment unable to control how i felt about the scene the acting is outstanding eric mabius why is he not all over movie screens he was really extraordinary his seemingly effortless attempt on the screen impacted me in deep visceral ways i thank him in my opinion eric schaeffer is one of the best filmakers around and i hope he continues to rise to the challenges that he faces while trying to give us art in the face of ferocious commercial filmaking
pos	as i watched wirey spindell i couldnt but laugh at what was taking place on screen wirey sure got a lot of play from both boys and women but i was confused as to why the actor that played wirey in hs was 10 years old then the actor changed age to like 20 to play wirey when he was a senior in hsbut whatever i thought it was funny
pos	wireys journey through the final days of bachelorhood liberally sprinkled with flashbacks to a sexually active and diverse childhoodits definitely not a feelgood romance movie it is a romance movie but one without illusions everyones an adult here not your cup of tea if you want another sleepless in seattle or notting hill
pos	i as many imdb patrons seem to have stumbled upon this little film when it appeared on the canadian showcase network i was as many of you also sucked in and watched the entire film i was hooked at first by the literate dialogue and wry sense of humour that the film is rich with i was coasting along comfortably on a sort of kevin smith meets killer films wave until half way through when the movie really buckled down and explored its themes in more detail with a decidedly darker and more poignant edge far from being taken out of the experience i was brought further in this is not the best film of its kind and will certainly not have universal appeal so i do understand some of the more negative reactions to it but i bought in and enjoyed it immensely the flash back type movement in the chronology was effective the characters were wellrealized and the issues raised were human accessible to my experience anyway and interesting i was quite impressed with the films ability to remain sweet funny and entertaining while not shying away from controversial subject matter and raw emotional language dynamics and situations this movie is a great antidote to a lot of the schlock that has permeated the wittyclever romantic genre a kind of male brigitte jones for the literate sect take 2 hours out of your busy schedule and jump into wireys world or you could go rent youve got mail cause if that appeals to you you wont like this anyway those of us who did like it will be alright without you on our side
pos	i saw this movie on a night i couldnt sleep i loved it and searched to find out when it would be on again probably the best movie i have ever seen at the time and even now the cast is full of people i had never seen before but it seems like a real life story based out of nyc this is the kind of movie that elevates the viewing pleasure because you see it hear it and feel it from the moment i saw wirey drinking a beer and watching the game i imagined what it must be like to grow up without a father there are so many lines from this movie i use on a daily basis like the personal alone time in the bathroom drinking a 711 beverage great film
pos	the biggest problem that the tv program key west faced was that it was advertised wrong if you saw the ads you would think it was a jiggle how and be sorely disappointed it was a vastly more complex show than that i happened to be in key west just before hurricane andrew hit and i think i actually found myself having a drink or two with some of the cast in rum runners of course that was before the show hit i did see the sailboat that was in the opening go by a few times and chatted with the guy who you see hacking up coconuts in the opening too he was a real local yes id love to see this on dvd
pos	my wife and kids in my opinion is an absolute abc classic i havent seen every episode but i still enjoyed it there are many episodes that i enjoyed one of them was where junior george o gore ii got his drivers license if you want to know why youll have to have seen it for yourself before i wrap this up id like to say that everyone always gave a good performance the production design was spectacular the costumes were welldesigned and the writing was always very strong in conclusion even though it can be seen in syndication now i strongly recommend you catch it just in case it goes off the air for good
pos	this show was crap when it first came on the first actress that played the daughter didnt fit the role the writing was hit or miss and damon wayans clearly wasnt comfortable doing such a cornball family friendly show the chemistry between himself and tisha cambell theyre long time friends as are all of the wayans clan with tishas husband and will smith and jada pinkett did work so they retooled the show once it returned they recast the daughter made the son much dumber a la eric from boy meets worldand made the youngest daughter into a geniuslater they gave her a little genius boyfriend to do comedic guest appearances the show while if often rollercoasters from over the top buffoonery to being corny walks the line enough to keep it as a show that you can see damon wayans be comfortable in his own skin on the set especially since the main writers directors and consultants were all members of the wayans family and in his character once everyone had been on the show for a while they worked to everyone in the casts strengths and were able to make a consistently funny show on the airhowever there is too much buffoonery too many over the top antics and oftentimes too much chaos happening in the life of the kyle family they made junior too stupid they also made the eldest daughter an attractive clumsy idiot from time to time and the youngest daughter wasnt even spared by the writers i feel they jumped the shark and signed the shows death warrant when junior got his girlfriend pregnant she moved in and he married her and her parents were introduced juniors wifes fathers character makes me wince just thinking about him the show remained funnybut it was a upn show on abc if that makes any sense to the readerthe reruns are funny enough but im relieved its overthere was nowhere left to go with it when its bad its really bad it tends to be cornball at times but at least he was a black man who had a sitcom make it to syndication on a major networkwho can say that for themselves now given the cw merger and the brownout on tv networks lately that is one
pos	my wife and kids is a good and funny series that truly shows the worries and problems that happen the most even in the best familiesmichael kyle daddy is a man who is always trying to stop his children from doing teens stuff like partying drinking loving or making love when they do something wrong he is right there to correct them by the way he loves to make bad penaltiesjanet jay kyle mother has a strong personality and rarely agrees with her husband she understands that their children are teenagers and like to do wrong things unlike michael doesmichael kyle jr is a dumb guy who believes in everything other people say in the beginning of the series hes such a cool guy and tries to be like his father but lately i dont know why he becomes a very very dumb dude and he starts being a problematic guy in the end of the series he falls in love with vanessa and becomes a father or should i say a dumb father who does nothing rightkady kyle is a typical teenagers who loves to party kiss and drink she has many problems with her parents because they invade her privacy too much she has a boyfriend called tony who is catholic and is scared of everything so we cant understand what makes she date him i can remember one episode that theyre prepared to have sex but michael kyle scares tony claiming that sex is very dangerous and deadly so he decides to guard himself until hes marriedi resume this is the best series of my life and i still watch it everyday after 3 years so i recommend to all of you  mostly for teenagers
pos	its one of my favorites tv series a wonderful cast great screenplay and a out siding plotwatching the routine of the kyle family is grantee of great moments of humor and great comedy performers lets see  damon wayans no commentaries hes one of the bests today se has a perfect timing and always get the point of the joke tisha campbell hers paranoid and sentimental jay is just wonderful to see george o gore ii perfect for the paper its impossible to imagine someone else as the adorable and dumb junior jennifer nicole freeman the egocentric claire found the perfect actress beautiful  talented parker mckeena posey impossible to not fall in love for her noah greycabey this boy have future im sure of iti get very sad when it ends but this show will be in my mind forever michael jay claire junior kadie we love you
pos	this show is great for many reasonsthe father and mother can communicate with their kids this day in age its so great to see a real family instead of some stuffy overacting family i watched this one time and became hookedit so great to see a black family on tv worth watching this show left too soon but on its way out it dealt with pregnancy sexy drugs bad datesdeath etc the best thing about the show was that it dealt with it in a real humorous sort of way great show for the family i cant tell you how many times i have sat up watched this show late at night sometimes and laughed my head off great pg 13 rated showi loved everybit of this show
pos	if you take the huxtable parents and blend them with the kyle parents you get a perfect blend of over the top and under the edge parenting that you can wish for your own family childrearing skills the best part about each show is that the parents do not come off as pompous selfrighteous upper class know it alls but at the same time they are not the stereotypical undereducated parents who are constantly being bamboozled and disrespected by their children my kids are 20 16 and 6 just about the same ages as the kyle kids and i see so much of their situations mirroring my own experiences with my family the silliness that they indulge in only goes to show that when you have love in your family you do not have to take yourself too seriously to keep your household together and have fun with your kids
pos	my wife and kids was and still is the best comedy series on tv ever madei really enjoyed it and everyone in the uk still watch the recapsthe wayans bros should all somehow be featuring together in a comedy showmy wife and kids was a comedy the whole family could watch and you dont get that very oftenisnt there anything we can do to make it happen againwe would do anything to have that comedy show on again1 damon wayans should make a come back i would really like damon wayans to star or make another comedy like this one of course with the help of the whole wayans familyi was really sad when it ended that way and i hope they will be more to come in the futurebrilliant comedyexcellent stuff yours truly dezmo
pos	on a routine mission in iraq a group of delta soldiers recover a computer hard drive from an alqueda training camp detailing the location of weapons specialist dr walsh after witnessing the termination of his top secret weapons development program dr walsh finds an alternative funding source and sets up a new research facility deep in the notorious belzan forest in chechnya where he is developing weapons and selling them to chechnyan rebelsthe team of deltas is sent on a black ops mission to retrieve the doctor and his technology before the russians find him and his labwhat the delta team soon discover is that the doctors latest weapons is a flock of large carnivorous bats that have been genetically altered to develop a taste for human flesh i found this movie to be much better than what i was expectingthere is lots of action and lots of blood its more or less what you would expect from a creature feature the acting isnt great but its passable i have certainly seen worseoverall its an enjoyable movie for what it is a good popcorn movie
pos	it gives the ordinary guygirl the chance to be on television singing as their favourite starsfor the majority of the time they sound like the singer they are meant to be portrayinganother twist to it  a team of make up people and costumers dress the contestant up like that singer they might not look like them but the likelihood of getting someone that sounds like a person looking exactly the same as them are very slimits a load of fun for your saturday night  and the contestants arent raging wannabes like they are on another tv singing show the fact that there are no prizes involved and it is for fun means that it will attract a different type of personthe only gripe i have is with the kids version  it looks like they have done the round of stage schools what happened to the normal kids
pos	the psychopath 1973 a trip down memory lane i saw this film many years ago on a old black and white tv a childrens show host mr rabbey avenges the brutal abuse that parents inflict upon his kiddie fans mr rabbey who looks like hes always on the verge of losing it finally cracks and decides to go on a hunting trip watch out bad parents cause mr rabbey is on the prowl what happens next is priceless however trying to find this movie will be quite a chorewhat makes this film notable was the fact that joe maniac spinell made a short promo reel for a film based upon this one in his unfinished film he plays mr robbie a tv clownwho looks like a pudgy out of shape edward james olmos who avenges his young fans child abuse by going after their parents sadly mr spinell could never find the funds to complete the project the film was going to be titled maniac ii mister robbie rabbey or robbie the similarities are all too close for comfort pretty violent for a pg movierecommended
pos	super original really great movie james franco and sienna miller really do go so well together on screen i sure hope it comes out soon i first saw this movie at a screening because of my age and gender i was asked to stay for a talk we all got to comment on the movie and a lot of people didnt seem to like it i really loved it and i dont know why so many people didnt think it was that good go see it when it comes out and decide for yourself one thing that you might want to do if you are going to see this movie is to go into it not knowing anything about it i had not known anything when i went to the screening other than it was called camile it really is worth seeing
pos	as most people i am tired of the by the numbers clichd movies that hollywood makes there seems to be no creativity in hollywood companies only want to spend money on remakes are sequels that have an audience built inthis movie is a welcome change it could be classified as romantic comedy for its genre but dont let that turn you off this movie this is a very original movie which is not like most things hollywood producesif you are reading this you already know the basic plot so i will not bother going over that the only movies that come to mind to compare this to are interstate 60 and art of travel which are little known gems that take a different path than most of the hollywood garbagethis is well worth seeing if you are tired of watching more of the samedean
pos	an unusual movie which starts off with the classic premise of a hooligan who marries a girl who loves him in order to escape the country but a twist soon turns the tale upside down most of the film hits the right buttons the story develops smoothly acting is solid sienna millers drawl is priceless she really can act chemistry between both leads works and rolling american rural scapes and quirky side characters really make for a good time the mood which starts off as light and romantic soon moves into something darker and downright eery at timesat times though the pace slows just a tad more than we would like but dont let this stop you watching this unusual little cinematic treat alexandre montin paris
pos	i loved it others have revealed spoilers but i wont it was an unusual premise actually sort of weird but i went along with it completely camille was a difficult part to pull off convincingly maybe thats why some people hated it but i think sienna was excellent and her acting skills enabled her to nail the part perfectly  without being maudlin or ridiculous i dont know why she was even interested in a loser like james franco but married him anyway i like him as an actor and also thought he did a terrific job he has nothing to be ashamed of there have been movies with with similar setups eg ghost i simply love sienna miller and went along with the situation as written in the script i feel her great acting talent is vastly underrated and hope it becomes more recognized by the public i thought all of the actors played their parts very well and hope more people get to see the movie i highly recommend it i was surprised that my local block buster store had about 10 copies available i definitely plan to buy it
pos	i saw this movie at a screener and its the best movie i have seen in a loooong time i loved it james franco is sooo hot and him and sienna miller make the perfect couple i dont want to give away what happens but they play a pair of newlyweds who go off on their honeymoon to niagara falls and some pretty wild stuff happens along the waythe movie is really really funny and sad and original i cant even say what it reminded me of but go see it i cried so hard but really loved it and wanna see it again as soon as it comes out my friends cried too i hope it comes out soon  does anyone know when i would really go see it if i were you
pos	this movie rocked saw it at a screener a coupla weeks ago kinda a strange story where james franco plays this jerk who marries sienna miller just to get out of the country and they go to niagara falls for their honeymoon dont wanna give it away cuz the movie isnt released yet but its totally cool and you would never expect the stuff that happens i kinda thought i would hate it cuz its a romance but its also kinda twisted and stuff which i like a lot the acting is really good and sienna miller is totally smokin and plays this really sweet girl i think she should do more roles like this james plays a jerk but you end up liking him and the end of the movie is really good david carradine plays a cowboy and he is good i gave this movie a 10 because i came out of the movie really liking it and wanting to see it again which i didnt expect and my girlfriend really liked it and cried good date flick
pos	i saw this at a test screening in chatsworth a week or so ago and went with a bunch of my girlfriends we all really loved it a lot james franco is amazing and so hot i would see it just for him but sienna miller is also really good and plays a southern girl who is in love with him so much that she cant let go david caradine who was in kill bill plays a cowboy and he is perfect for that the story is kind of strange but if you believe in the power of love and magical things you will love it it is really original and it is also very funny and everyone laughed a lot but by the end it gets more serious and we all ended up crying i am going to see it again with my friends as soon as it comes out it is really good
pos	this flick is strange but i liked it a lot its about a good girl who loves her bad boy and their messed up honeymoon he doesnt love her back and hes a mean son of a bitch he starts to love her after some really whacked stuff happens on their honeymoon i wont give it away its weird yeah but different than other movies in a good way i think i dont know what to compare it to but its a love story but has lots of funny stuff too like get to see james franco in a wig i liked the notebook a lot and it kinda felt like that because of the love story but the rest is way different nothing like that sienna miller is really good i saw this movie at a test screener because i like her a lot and her fashion i liked her in factory girl but this is a better movie than that was her and james franco look really in love in this movie and i hope they are together in real life but dont knowsee it
pos	for all intents and purposes teen devian might seem like just another lightweight bollywood musical to some extent this might even be true especially because the producers had to be sure that the film succeeded with the masses but somewhere behind the scenes either sadashiv brahmam who had the idea for this story or amerjeet who directed the film decided that there would be a twist to the usual formula and succeeded perhaps beyond even their own expectationsthis is not simply about a handsome man flirting with 3 women undecided on whom to choose as his lifes partner dev anands character was really in love with each of the 3 women at various times and they with him despite being aware of the other two dev anands relationship with simi and kalpana is particularly interesting  in that each of the women comes to depend on him heavily there are quite a lot of suggestive teasers in the stars body language that lend themselves to imagination depending on the viewers maturity the theme is surprisingly adult and after all that it was ashame that the ending was tame obviously designed to please the masses and deflect criticism
pos	i think it was way back in 1987 that we had our exams and my friend and i saw in the papers that one of the theatres was playing teen deviyan we decided to go just for the heck of it without hoping anything great but we were in for a pleasant surprise the movie was made in 1965 but even by todays standards the plot was absolutely modern and way ahead of its times the music was wonderful and dev anand as a city bred looked and acted his best i still remember that elated feeling when we came out of the theatre after the movie was over whoever thought of this story of one man falling for three very different girls at the same time no he is not three timing or fooling them but he genuinely likes all three of them for different reasons one is homely one is an actress and the third is a high society girl who can also help dev in his career as a poet the question is which one is the one for him what makes the matter worse is that all three of them like him too when things come to an impasse a hypnotist takes him in and in his hypnotized state he dreams of his future with each one of them and reaches the right decisionthis dream of his which is the only colored part in an otherwise blacknwhite movie is the crux of the film but surprisingly is edited out from most of the versions available today if you want to watch this movie make sure that this part is intact in case you watch this movie without this part and get confused dont worry because you just watched an incomplete movie
pos	i saw teen devian in 1993 telecasted in doordarshan on a friday night and could scarcely believe that such a remarkable film was ever made in bollywood it was mind blowing  a film with a modern storyline superb music three lovely ladies and my fave superstar dev anandin this unusual storyline dev falls in love with three women  the simple nanda the ravishing kalpana and the sophisticated simi they too are enamored with him and want to marry him this puts dev in a dilemma which is the crux of the storyline whom to marry he consults a hypnotist who asks dev to gaze into a crystal ball dev finds the answer and marries nanda beautifully directed most probably by dev saheb himself  not by amarjeet the official director the bw classic has evergreen music  some of sd burmans helped generously by rd burman best compositions uff kitni thadni hai yeh ruth is the probably the most sexiest song ever composed in hindi films credit should also be given to majrooh sultanpuri for penning the memorable lyrics teen devian is a breezy musical which completely suited the style of dev anand and he did full justice to the role unfortunately teen devian has never received the recognition  popularity it richly deservesa must see for any hindi film buff i will rate the eternal favourite 95 out of 10
pos	one of the best romantic classicteen deviyaan is a film which is all about selecting among equals your most soft emotionlovethis is a simple story of a middle class man who came into limelight by his poetic talent and charming personality he is attracted towards three women and vice versa one a hindi movie star the second a rich lady and the third who lives in his neighborhoodthe situation put him in confusion as he has to decide one of them as his life partnerhe asked for few days from all of themultimately he goes to a astrologer and asked him who he loves mosthis confusion is no more and he came to know the lady living in his neighborhood who really cares for him and loves him is his true lovedevanand played the lead character and has fully justified his contemporary romantic image
pos	teen deviyaan is a great film a very breezy entertainer and a very modern film for its time in the 1960s the music and songs are terrific though the lyrics of majrooh are meaningless at places dev anand is a tremendous star and as usual does great justice to his role kalpana is sexy and nanda is ok simi too is just about ok the film has terrific dialogue by vrajendra gaur who wrote most of dev anands films like mahal duniya warrant jaali note manzil etcetcit is a story of dev getting attracted to three females  the mod kalpana simi and the homely nanda he eventually opts for nanda the story is about ok but its been narrated in a gripping way and the dialogue and songs and the great dev anand are the highlight of the film a must watch film for all dev anand fans
pos	i think that complete savages is a very good tv show and they should make many more episodes it is one of my favourites it is very funny and it is really good acting i say that you should give them a chance to do more episodes iknow that they can and they should they should put complete savages on nickelodeon more than what they do im sure that many people will agree with me i like the tv show because it is a very good programme for people our age and it is very funny i also like complete savages because it isnt always about the same thing and things that happen could be real unlike other yv programmes when they advertised it i didnt like the sound of it but i watched it for the first time and i loved it complete savages is an excellent comedy and i miss it being on tv i cant really compare complete savages with any other tv series because it is different
pos	each show is excellent finally a show about something other than why it sucks to be married or good looking people talking about why they are like normal people shame it got canceledmike scully and julie thacker formerly of the simpsons wrote or executive produced some of the funniest episodes of that series and a lot of the similar style humour seeps in here take officer steve cox and think troy mcclure however it does come with its own unique brand of humour and lets face it a teenage girl will love it just by on the faces alonewhat is it with television that cancel most good shows and we are spoonfed with such abominations as who my mother almost slept with or whatever that show is called please learn a lesson not everything has to be about cuteness or romantic travails or especially reality shows on how to demystify every aspect of life some people actually like to laugh and not have to think afterward well my griping is done for the day now back to the simpsons when is it on oh yes all the time
pos	am glad that i am not the only one to find this series very good this is the best series for young ladies i have so strange taste on comedies and i find so hard one to please my intelligence and i am so happy that their humor is exactly what i need love the gang of actors if anyone knows a series or just a movie similar to this one i say pretty please write back because i miss the seriesand kindly ask the writers and the producers to continue it even if the actors are now all grown up i guesshave a nice morningdayeveningnight because i do not know the exact time you will be reading this post
pos	a great showfirst to the people who dont like itdont like it then dont watch itthis iswas an awesome show better than according to jim a favorite of mine it shows a real family household as opposed to 8 simple rulesetc where everything goes peachytheyre loud theyre messyi can sympathize with their dragging all the garbage into the kitchen it happens in real lifesorta like the portal to hell and everyone growling like dogs over the fastfood boxesits a been there showyou know whats coming but fun to watch because you have been there beforea good cast they work great together a admirable enough show to warrant a dvd release mel gibsons safety videos were a highlight of the series as wellopinion good show really deserving of a dvd release deserving to not be canceled as well
pos	i loved complete savages why did they cancel it anyway they should have made a second season and so on god they always cancel the good shows and leave all the boring stuff nothing interesting at tv since complete savages is gone this show was a great idea a single firefighter father with five crazy sons and a lazy dog each and every one of them has his own madness in that house tj is always the kidalways the smaller one kyle rocks he breaks everything he touches hes always on detention hes always doing the wrong stuff but still hes so funny by all the things that he does sam is the smart one hes always shy and stupid when it comes to girls finally he ends up by dating angela chris is the sports guy who doesnt have much to do with school studying and stuff like that hes always funny and finally jack the rock of the show the oldest of all the macho guy the rock star but still as crazy as everybody else nick ishelpless with these guys oh and i almost forgot uncle jimmy hes the man hes like a 30 year old kid hes like doing the same stupid things that the boys are doing i always wondered how did he end up by being a firefighter and the dog is the image of all the savage family the thing is this show had everything to become something really big it had everything man but of coursethey canceled it
pos	michael ritchies the couch trip is a wonderfully anarchic comedy about what makes a good psychiatrist it is so subtle and wicked that you start to realize what a stinging satire it really is it is also dan akyroyds best movie made in a particularly great film year 1988for him first the great outdoors and now thisakyroyd stars as john burns a career crook who fakes insanity to escape prison now a dumb comedy would just be about this but the couch trip uses this as a springboard for everything else beverly hills psychiatrist george maitlin charles grodin subtly hilarious herehas a nervous breakdown and a replacement is selected lawrence baird who happens to be akyroyds psychiatrist you can pretty much guess whats going to happen but the great thing about the couch trip is not what happens but how it is done the couch trip gives dan akyroyd the best role he has ever had his john burns is one of the truly original comic creations in movie history wicked one liners and physical humor are a part of it but what makes it special is that akyroyd makes burns a lovable character we root for him and grow to like him a whole lot during the 98 minute running timebut akyroyd isnt alone here he gets strong support from other great comic actors walter matthau joins the hilarity as a con artist minister who catches on to burns secret and commits genteel blackmail charles grodin slow burns his way to another great comic role as the burned out psychiatrist grodin has been one of the most underappreciated actors in hollywood its criminal they havent used him more often richard romanus plays grodins slimeball lawyer to perfectionthe couch trip is one of many films made by the nowdefunct orion pictures corporation that are currently unseen mgm spent a fortune buying the orion library but have yet to truly cash in on their acquisition the couch trip joins dressed to kill blow out and countless others in gathering dust rotting in the vault shame on mgm for their inaction hopefully with new management the couch trip will find the audience and respect it deserves out of 4 stars
pos	as a fan of dan aykroyd i watched this film when it was recently shown in the middle of night on tv i wasnt expecting much so it came as a big surprise that i loved it so muchthis is the type of film that dan aykroyd seems to love to make a chance for him to ham it up and not take things too seriously if you loved him in the blues brothers or ghostbusters youll know what i mean and youd be wise to check out the couch tripavid fans of aykroyd will also have fun spotting all the tiny links to his other films in the scripti cant describe this film without spoiling it for you so all i can do is tell you to check it out i cant praise this film highly enough and it must surely be time for a dvd release
pos	i am surprised that this well above average 80s comedy scores only a 52 from all the imdb voters dan ackroyd does his usual satirical turn as a con who seizes a great opportunity to steal a contract from his prisons physician he retreats to california to start his work giving advice on a radio show pretending to be the infamous dr lawrence baird the only person that knows hes an imposter is the drunken priest walter matthau who comes along to be pampered by ackroyds new found wealth having blakmailed him charles grodin throws in a good supporting performance too for its genre i think this film deserves the same crediblity as ferris bueller or trading places 75  10
pos	i first saw the couch trip 1988on late night television years ago and instantly fell in love with it the funny thing is i usually catch all the comedies made but have never even heard of this one until i saw it dan ackroyd is plain and simpley hillarious period he has made a couple great movies with belushi and dont forget saturday night live but i think the couch trip is probably his best and funniest with a good supporting cast of charles grodin david clennon and walter matthau this piece of cinema shines with comic gold ackroyds wife donna dixxon even does a fine job here my favorite moments of the film involve ackroyd and david clennons charachter lawrence baird those two played well off each other so if you havent seen a good comedy in awile take a trip back to 1988 and rent or buy the couch trip i just did amazon 78 cents what a bargain too bad i got hit with a 250 shipping fee oh well still well worth it any guy will love this flick check it out
pos	i would agree with the comments already posted to this site by the previous rateri first stumbled across this movie back in the 80s when i was employed at a psychiatric hospital unfortunately many of the barbs aimed at the psychiatric profession do hit home i especially enjoyed the ending where the psychiatrist would speak thru the door to the hospitalized grodin trust me its fairly accurateof course doors at most psych hospitals are not locked nor are straightjackets used much these days and any hospital must be licensed to have a padded roombut a wonderfully underrated film and certainly one that is quite amusingjeff
pos	a lot of people dont think dan aykroyd is funny this movie proves otherwise aykroyd is brilliant delivering his oneliners in this comedy the only major problem with this is that it wastes far too much time near the end jumping back and forth from aykroyds character and the doctor who is pursuing him to prove hes a fraud the doctor goes nuts like doctor leo marvin richard dreyfuss in what about bob the scenes where the doctor is desperately trying to get back to los angeles are silly unbelievable and unfunny other that this aspect the movie really is funny especially the first half
pos	does anybody know why this movie is called the couch trip i was just watching it and am still not sure why this title was picked the movie was very funny and its probably my favorite dan aykroyd performance it even beats out his ghostbusters performance i had never heard of the movie before i seen it in a sears store i read the back and thought it sounded good so i bought and when i finally got a chance to watch it i thought it was better than what i had originally expected this movie rates as good as animal house and national lampoons vacation in my mind i wish comedies that have come out lately were written as well as this one was nothing sad happens in it and the bad stuff that does happen are also funny parts if anyone else feels this way and would like to read a comedy script for a movie that doesnt have a sad situation in it email me at killer2511hotmailcom
pos	this is a strange little forgotten movie from the late eighties its one of those largecast kitchen sink movies that delivers some good gags if you like the people in this one give it a shot
pos	to say i wasnt expecting much sitting down to watch the couch trip is an understatement i had no idea what it was about  i thought it was going to be a journey into the realm of sexuality when i heard chevy chase played a condom man and the movies title involves the word couch trip wink wink then i figured out that it had something to do with a mental institute and a patient escaping my expectations dropped even loweri was literally expecting a grin movie  the type where you grin once and walk out feeling a bit cheated and in a way this is cheap comedy  it doesnt have the greatest gags the plot is ludicrous but you know what i had a big dumb smile on my face the entire time i was watching itdan aykroyd plays john burns a patient at a mental hospital who may or may not actually be mental he gives the psychiatrist lawrence baird david clennon plenty of grief and misery which leads us to believe he is a sane person after allfollowing a little bit of a riot in the mental institutes cafeteria burns is awaiting a tonguelashing from baird in his office when the phone rings burns picks it up pretends to be baird and finds out the caller on the other line harvey michaels richard romanus wants the real dr baird to come fill in for a radio shrink named george maitlin charles grodin who is taking a vacation with his wife vera mary gross michaels wants baird so bad he has even booked him a ticket on an airplaneburns escapes the institute with the help of a receptionist and drives to ohare he gets dr bairds ticket gets on the plane and eventually poses on the air as dr baird his show is a phenomenal success people love him one man says and the other man replies its because he actually cares about themdonald becker the late great walter matthau is an exmental patient who recognizes burns clothes to be confinementissued pants and shirts to keep him quiet burns promises becker a percentage of his income the secret is kept closedmeanwhile maitlin and his wife get in an argument he flies home to end his vacation short and realizes that the man on his talk show is not in fact dr baird after all but no one believes him he gets the real dr baird but unfortunately he has lost his id so the police take them as nutcases and dont listen to their storylet me name just a few of the plot holes i noticed while watching this film burns poses as dr baird but is never asked for his id even when claiming his plane ticket he was robbed he says but they would still make sure he is baird if burns becomes so very famous how come the real dr baird in chicago never heard people talking about him word travels and finally why would the police ever arrest maitlin and baird the real baird that is without following up on their storiesto be frankly honest i couldnt care less i went into this movie with a closed mind and it surprised me  i really liked it it entertained me its ideas are essentially ludicrous and not at all realistic but dan aykroyd gives a truly spirited performance as a halfaloon that makes the couch trip a trip worth taking 355 stars john ulmer
pos	dan ackroyd in his prime stars as johgn burns a mental asylum escapee who poses as his own shrink to travel out to la la land and host a popular radio talk show while the regular host charle grodin in his snarling prime takes a vacation along the way ackroyd hooks up with walter matthau a fellow nutjob and the rest is sheer hilarity ackroyd and matthau play off very well off one another ackroyds stunning reallife wife donna dixon is along for the ride as yet another shrink the ending feels a bit rushed and contrived which is the only thing that keeps me from giving this film my top rating an 8 a lost 80s gem
pos	the couch trip is one of those silly comedies that they cranked out in the 80s in this case dan aykroyd plays a mental patient who poses as a psychiatrist and he goes to beverly hills to sub for charles grodin most of the movies humor springs from their satirical look at beverly hills and peoples empty lives there a woman has a power struggle with her maidits the sort of movie that you just watch to have a good time dont expect any kind of religious experience but youll most likely laugh a lot at how the beverly hills people flaunt their wealth also starring walter matthau donna dixon arye gross and victoria jackson of uhf
pos	one of the most underrated comedies dan akroyd is hilarious in this over the top role charles grodin gives a performance nearly as good as in midnight run and walter matthau gives a superb comedic performance in this sometimes subdued sometimes wacky film akroyd and matthau have great chemistry together
pos	i was very impressed with this film from newcomer dirwriter jose reyes the cast was excellent jorge cordoba executed a powerfuland shocking performance as the lead character of rafa its inspiring to see independent films with this level of talent it takes talent courage and determination to go out and make a quality filmi admire anyone who can take an idea from concept to conception and go the mile its easy for people to judge young filmmakers more harshly but i applaud jose reyes and the talented cast for their successful efforts
pos	first i must say that i dont speak spanish and usually do not enjoy spanish speaking films but two coyotes is an exceptional film there is enough action and hard drama that it doesnt matter that its a spanish speaking film the subtitles were easy to read and didnt block the action  or the dramai would tell fans of spanish speaking films and nonfans of spanish speaking films to go see this movie the action and drama are worth every penny
pos	this film is an excellent example of what an independent film can be the director does an excellent job of riding the line between emotional and physical violence but in the end he remembers what so many indiefilms forget  he tells a good story when watching this film i was reminded of how timid and mundane most bigbudget hollywood films really have becomeespecially notable is an exceptionally strong performance by the films lead  jorge cordova as an villainous thug on his way to the top of the crime heap cordova plays a conniving brutal conceited devious and sleazy sob but he is so likable that he keeps you entertained the whole time i read somewhere that these guys were part of the new wave of latino filmmakers in los angeles  called la nueva obra or something like that either way this film makes you look forward to seeing more of their work
pos	this first time writerdirector comes across as a season pro with two coyotes most action dramas are all about the action first then the story but this picture works the other way around if this is just the beginning for this director then hollywood will soon be making room for this rising star independent movie making has once again reached a new level
pos	i really liked two coyotes one of my friends rented it the other night and we were really impressed with how good it was and how cool the main guys were i wonder if they are thinking of making a sequel because that would be excellenttwo coyotes rocks
pos	hummmmanother keystone comedy set in the park it seems that the number one location spot for shooting was in this same local park as so many of chaplins and arbuckles films are set there and while this is yet another one it is different enough and well made that i still enjoyed itfatty is interested in a younger than usual looking and acting mabel normand i think shes supposed to be a little younger though in her mothers eyes she is too young to be interested in men well fatty does not share her feelings and soon he and mabel run away for some innocent fun things get complicated when the mothers watch is stolen fatty finds it and gives it to mabel as a giftand many problems resultdecent pacing and the fact that this movie did not rely too much on cheap slapstick but a reasonable plot make this a cute and enjoyable little film
pos	excellent introspective  interpersonal piece that really had some teeth to it without feeling hopeless or worse manipulative  artificially gratifying might be a good double feature with american beauty as well best performance to date that ive seen from anita mui and every actor in this seems like a powerhouse hats off to ann hui for the direction and ivy ho for the brilliant script seriously one of the best dramas ive seen in a while especially if you have a taste for classical literature ala poetry again excellent
pos	a touching love story reminiscent of in the mood for love drawing heavily on chinese poetry and how this is used by eastern people to communicate feelings to each other the story focuses on a schoolteacher who wants so much to be a model teacher as well as a good husband and father a senior student is very attracted to him as the story unfolds we see the emotions below the surface in his 20 year marriage and how he grapples with the moral dilemmas that face him a beautiful and moving story
pos	this story of a teacher who has a relationship with a student is told in a subtle manner something which sets it apart from most films with this plot mr lam jacky cheung has a relationship with choy karena lam who was also so good in koma in what at first appears to be an inexplicable situation he is married for 20 years to ching the great anita mui in her last role before she was cruelly taken from us and it appears to be a loving relationship when ching offers to care for hers and mr lams former teacher choy and mr lam have the opportunity to be together what makes the film so good is director ann huis pacing it takes a while to uncover the secrets of the lamsm and it all makes sense the movie is very dramatic and touching you dont feel any repulsion about the teacherstudent situation something that elevates this film above many with the same plot it is slow moving but stay with it also revel in ms muis wonderful unglamorous but beautiful performance she was and is someone truly special and in this film you fall in love with her one last time it is worth the time to witness and just be there with her
pos	a rich experience is to be gained from watching this filmthis is a seemingly simple story of a gifted pupil yiu kwok who later becomes a teacher of classical chinese poetry he is married with two sons and things at home seem normal he still loves his wife after twenty years of marriage and his sons alternately fill him with pride the elder one and disappointment the younger onehis passion for the poetry makes him an object of infatuation for a senior student in one of his classes the student choi lam draws pictures of him during class significantly one of him with a flower coming from his mouth she teases him more with her intelligence than her sexuality although that too is an element he of course is not immune to her attention though he tries for a while to keep the demarcation line between teacher and student in placethe reason why he doesnt succeed in the end is complicated firstly there is a real depth to the communication between him and choi lam it becomes clear that she genuinely likes him and its mutual secondly there is a longstanding problem in his marriage that is brought to light when an old friend of both his and his wife becomes ill the consequences of the wifes involvement with this friend both past and present are almost too sad to bearnothing is treated trivially in this film all the characters have a vivid internal life and an easily discernible history the two leads jacky cheung and anita mui are outstanding as are karena lam as the student choi lam and shaun tam as the elder son on yinrecommended without reservation
pos	let me say first off that i am a huge fan of the original series lonesome dove and the book it was based from i have put off watching this sequel for the better part of 10 years due to the bad reviews id heard about it if tommy lee jones wasnt playing capt call i didnt see the point if larry mcmurtry wasnt involved why should i care how wrong i wasthis is in so many ways a worthy sequel to lonesome dove maybe even more so than the dark mood of streets of laredo the story acting production cinematography are all topnotch of course the script isnt as colorful as lonesome dove but it has its moments and much to my surprise there are bits of lonesome done in this series the relationship between july and clara completely dismissed in the prequel is brought up here almost identical to the book a most welcome surprise the story isnt all roses it has its surprises too by far the biggest surprise is jon voights interpretation of capt call while not a direct copy of tommy lee jones his is both faithful and unique to voights credit the cast is fantastic all across the board and i dont think rick schroeder has done a better job of acting than in this series oliver reed practically steals the show here he is superb in a role that makes you care for his character as equally as you hate himit is worth it to watch this if you havent due to bad criticisms especially that the dvd is so affordable i got the 2disc set for 1099 you can probably find it cheaper it is in no way the disappointment that dead mans walk turned out well it was for me and mcmurtry was involved with that one
pos	not a larry mcmurty masterpiece but it stands on its own as a good western any of the lonesome doves do who ever takes on the role of woodrow call does a great portrayal in their own style its also easy to see that they were looking to use this as a stepping stone to the tv series both version of it and that the writers knew how to keep the flavor alive william peterson was awesome in this the geeky csi guy is not the character he plays in this  this guy can do it all it seemsits deserve to be enjoyed by those who enjoy westerns4out5 stars
pos	ive seen lonesome dove dead mans walk and the streets of laredo and now the return to lonesome dove if you are hungry for more after watching lonesome dove thisll fill yer belly great cast great story most definitely a close second to lonesome dove i will be purchasing this movie to add to my collection this is the best or at least my favorite performance by jon voight he is captain call lou gossett jr playing isom pickett is not somebody id mess with he is a bad ass with perspective william peterson does a great job as well rick schroder is back as newt with an angst filled performance that reminds me of his stint on nypd blue my only problem with this film and its really picking nits is that i had the impression that call wanted to be the first man to graze cattle in montana and its obvious that dunnigan had already been there a while a little inconsistent but easily overlooked as you lose yourself in the fantastic tale i especially love the apparent character growth of jasper fant and july johnson ive watched this movie several times and am ready for another sequel
pos	let me begin by saying that there is no bigger fan of the original lonesome dove than i both the pulitzer prizewinning book and the towering miniseries adapted from it stand alone in my experience as moving dramatic believable and engrossing works there is no comparison between lonesome dove and any western film at least not since the legendary collaborations of john ford and john wayne it was with real reservations that i sat down to watch this new miniseries what with mcmurtrys nonparticipation and the missing original cast members after watching the first episode it was clear that this is no lonesome dove in almost every measurable way this sequel falls short of the original but so what i wasnt expecting it to measure up taken as an effort of its own this film is engaging entertaining and of a very good quality if it were done as a new story not as a sequel to lonesome dove there is no question in my mind that it would not have received as many negative ratings jon voight did a creditable job as call barbara hershey was a terrific clara and the new characters like gideon walker and agostina vega were well rendered and believable louis gossett jr deserves special mention as the horse wrangler isom pickett the film made me care about the characters and i dont ask any more than that from an actor it is unfortunate that this worthy effort stands in the shadow of its predecessor it is worth viewing in its own right
pos	this a wonderful sequel to the award winning lonesome dove miniseries in the 1980s this sequel is perhaps better than the original it is definitely more family friendly the language is more subdued there is plenty of violence and one particular scene with cherokee jack is particularly gruesome however overall a great movie the acting is superb william peterson is fantastic such a great dramatic actor with a quick sense of wit and comic timing jon voight aptly fills tommy lee jones shoes as captain call ricky shroder gives a great heartfilled performance as the young boy who grew up with no family to claim him highly recommended
pos	i had my reservations about watching the return to lonesome dove after seeing and enjoying the original so much without tommy lee jones reprising his role as woodrow call or anjelica huston as clara i figured it just wouldnt seem authentic enough upon viewing return i can honestly say its a worthy successor the actors really make the show with jon voight rick schroder and oliver reed all preforming at their very best i admit the story might not be quite as engrossing as the first but return definitely has its share of excitement and captures the romance of the old west in a way that few other films have anyone who still has reservations can rest assured that the return to lonesome dove succeeds in capturing the feel of the original and will not disappoint do yourself a favor and check it out ol gus would be proud
pos	at first glance of this mini i was a bit disappointed that tommy lee jones and anjelica huston didnt return to the cast both john voight and barbara hershey did commendable jobs replacing very important characters for the continuing saga of this legendary epic western cherokee jack jackson haysbert played an excellent bad guy and louis gossett jr was as always true to form with his excellent acting skillsthe drama that seemed true to life in many scenes including one of the best where the valiant shootout ended with ranger walker being killed made me feel that i was actually in the film return to lonesome dove was to me almost up to the quality of the first of the series the next 2 follow ups with james garner as call just didnt make it for me and that lorena marries pea eye how the heck did that get in their that was a total mismatch of characters the first 2 of the series made the epic story the next 2 in no way were of the same qualitynow if the first 2 could be remastered in dolby digital and an anamorphic presentation the films could be where they should have been like the movies of today
pos	i just watched return from lonesome dove and it was very good ive seen a lot of negative comments about it and i dont think the viewers are being real about it in the television movie business it is hard to get all the actors back for a 2nd sequel or 3rd part we are lucky to have another miniseries that ties into lone d faithfully this production was top notch with the original music score and the actors put their hearts into ityou can tell if you want to watch lonesome d with robert duvall and tommy l j then watch the original return to ld didnt have as much wit and takes on a more serious tone but is totally captivating none the less from the touching moments to the villains this one is a winner wonderful
pos	in a lonely road in cape girardeau missouri a black man driving a car is chased and hit by a truck falling offroad and dying his daughter cassie robinson calls her former boyfriend dean and asks him to investigate the mysterious accident sam and dean see that three afroamericans and the caucasian major of the town were killed in weird accidents on the same road when the truck threatens cassie her caucasian mother mrs robinson tells a tragic racist murder that happened thirty years ago and the brothers realize that they have to fight against a hatred spirit in a ghost truckin this episode dean discloses his first and unique love to his brother surprising sam and showing that he has feelings but also that his hunting wish is stronger than his love the story is only reasonable touching in the delicate theme of racism in an efficient manner and blending it with a supernatural event my vote is seventitle brazil rota 666 route 666
pos	excellent episode showed dean has not only good taste by picking cassie for his girlfriend but also shows he does have a heart and can love just one woman and hes not just some guy who loves and leaves em aweso e episode applaud them on this one i only hope that some way they go back to the cassie relationship next season if there is a next season i would like to see her come back into their supernatural lives especially deans also i like the fact the chose an africanamerican woman to be the special lady in his life that got away somehow i hope they dont screw that up and end it as he episdoe ended the girl who played cassie was truly a looker and it was good to see the wb branching out into what we all see in everyday lifethe interacial coupling that has become common and acceptablefinally
pos	apart from being a clever and wellmarketed variation on the nowadays hugely popular horror genre and a splendid formula to attract potential new fans in general i always somewhat considered supernatural as a massively giant homage towards the genre through the decades although not always noticeable to younger viewers andor people who only have an interest in more recent horror films each and every single episode contains a few obvious and subtler references towards classic and influential titles from that point of view it was only a matter of time before the writers would pay tribute to the creepy vehicle without a driver type of films and even more specifically the 70s milestones duel steven spielbergs acclaimed debut and the car being an avid fan of these two films i enjoyed route 666 a lot even in spite of its flaws and shortcomings the episode opens tense and atmospherically on a remote missourian road where a black man is hunted down and eventually killed by a menacing monster truck with seemingly no driver behind the wheel the victims daughter cassie happens to be deans exgirlfriend and she calls the winchester brothers in for help the brothers cant prevent two more similar accidents before discovering the ghosttruck sudden presence relates all the way back to a racial dispute of the 60s involving both of cassies parents as well as several more prominent inhabitants of the little town some of my fellow reviewers around here tend to label route 666 as one of the weaker entries in season one mainly because the script is too preachy regarding racial issues and shows a different and more emotional side of deans character hes usually the strong silent type whereas here hes confronted with unfinished romantic affairs from the past here to a certain level i agree with the racism debate but it didnt bother me that much really the writers eventually had to give an explanation to the presence of the ghost truck and racial conflict is an acceptable one as far as im concerned concerning deans emotional vulnerability i can only state its admirable to see how the writers continuously attempt to provide depth and detail to the main characters deans behavior towards cassie sheds a whole new light on him in fact besides what really counts in this episode is the wondrously sinister truck and its virulent attacks its an impressive and overpowering vehicle producing blinding lights and grisly engine noises in case you worshiped the brilliant aforementioned duel you will definitely find some amusement in the compelling chase sequences depicted in route 666
pos	episode no thirteen of the fanciful excuse the incredibly gay terminology supernatural tv series relocates sam and dean winchester to missouri where they have been called upon by an old flame of deans to investigate a string of mysterious murders occurring in their small town as it turns out a large pickup truck with an unseen driver is running down african americans on a desolate stretch of road while dean attempts to rekindle his past love affair more towns people turn up as roadkill the cause appears to be due to a past racial incident back in the 60s causing a frustrated redneck spirit to remain in ghostly limbo seeking to kill black motorists route 666 is another good installment which isnt uncommon ive noticed which contains a few notable aspects pertaining to the pair of main characters such as dean getting laid and sams admitted regret for having left college the killer truck doest come across as the most terrifying thing in the world though for an hour long show it does its job well not a handsdown fantastic episode but a solid concept with more horror movie references
pos	this episode of buffy was one of my personal favorites also number three of joss personal favorites as well the episode featured very little dialogue and despite that the good folks at the emmys decided it merited a nomination unfortunately it didnt win when hush first premiered it received about 6 million viewers which was the highest rated episode of season four that should tell you something even though there was very little talking it managed to intrigue people enough to tune in those gentlemen characters who were played my mimes were some of the scariest creatures the show has produced or any network tv show ive seen nothing is creepier then a bunch of silver teethed men coming at you with a scalpel while smiling away i think that despite the lack of dialogue the actors did a fantastic job on the episode
pos	the creepy demons the gentlemen capture the voice of the population of sunnydale to steal human hearts without scream giles find that in accordance with a legend if a lady screams the creatures will be destroyed but buffy and her friends including riley have to fight the monsters speechlesshush is certainly the best episode of the fourth season of buffy up to this moment having lots of humor and funny situations i liked a lot spike is hilarious the romance between xander and anya is cool but i loved the intense dialog between buffy and riley in end the gothic scenario of the final battle against the gentlemen recalls the environment of dark city my vote is tentitle brazil silncio silence
pos	this is a good episode but its not my favorite a lot of people love it and on a creative level its brilliant most of the episode has no dialog which is such a cool idea and hush handles the silence really well plus this episode introduces tara who i like a lot but i dont like riely or the initative or maggie walsh and they seem to get a lot of screen time in hush plus i dont think the gentlemen are that scary and i get tired of watching the float around sunnydale i know that im in the minority but i tend to fastforward parts of hush of course there are other parts of the episode that i think are great so if youre watching on dvd i recommend seeing this episode it really is a classichush revolves around the entire town losing their voices skelatal looking demonguys called the gentlemen arrive to gather seven hearts from human victims but if they hear a human scream they die so they steal the voices of everyone in town buffy and the scoobies try to figure out whats going on while the initative also start investigating meanwhile xander comes to realize how much anya means to him and willow meets a fellow witch named tara buffy and riely finally come face to face while fighting the gentlemen they are both stunned about what they learn hes a commando and shes the slayer in the end buffy saves the day but she now has to deal with her new knowledge of rielys secret lifereally the creativity of hush cant be seen in a basic outline of its plot its the overwhelming silence of the episode that makes it so great the characters try to communicate in different ways whiteout boards pantomime obscene finger gestures etc and it all just works really well after a while you forget that theres no dialog because theyre all so good at expressing themselves during the talking parts of the episode there are a lot of references to the importance of really hearing each other anya claims that xander wont really talk to her giles ignores spike and xanders protests and insists that spike move into xanders apartment buffy quickly substitutes the word petroleum for patrolling when she talks to riely so she wont have to explain her calling and then at the end when buffy and riely really do learn the truth about each other they sit there with nothing to say its all pretty coolthere are a lot of good parts to this episode i love that people keep forgetting that they cant talk buffy and xander both try to use the phone riley cant use the voice recognition thing in the initatives elevator people try to scream its basically what everyone would really do if they suddenly had no speech and i think its hilarious that spike has to move in with xander theyll also share an apartment for a little while in season seven xander and spike have a fun bickering childishness thats just hilarious also i like the beginning of tara and willows relationship tara plays an important role for the rest of the show and she and willow are pretty cute together its nice to see them just starting outon the downside i dont understand how the gentlemen are choosing their victims they just seem to float around dorms and pick random people also i dont like riely ive never liked him but from hush on im pretty much just waiting for angel to come back to town and beat him up finally what happens to olivia after this it seems like we just met her she and giles have a relationship everythings going fine and then shes suddenly dropped i dont get itmy favorite part of the episode giles who are the gentlemen lecture to the scoobies the whole scene is wonderful and his overheads are just hilarious he makes some similar looking flashcards in season sevens first date pretty much anytime giles starts drawing monsters its just gonna be fun
pos	having seen the movie years ago and been disappointed by its squandered potential when i heard that it was becoming a tv series i flatly refused to watch it my best friend became a rabid fan immediately and knowing my love for horror movies could not believe that i wouldnt watch a single episode i told him that the movie had scarred me for life as far as anything buffy was concerned and he told me to forget that the movie even existed he insisted that i give two episodes a shot once more with feeling and this oneboth of them are why i am a buffy fan today he was right  i was hooked immediately i have never seen a show with the guts to dare try an episode that has next to no dialogue and nothing else couldve pulled it off with the panache and the pure creativity of buffy i think x files mightve gotten away with it if theyd thought of it first but im glad that buffy did it instead it is a credit to everyone involved that you are riveted for the entire hour sometimes hanging onto the edge of your seat and when it was all over i craved to know more about every character so i went out and bought the season one boxed set and the rest is historyi guarantee you that if youve never seen it either youll want to see more if you make this episode your first the only reason im not giving it 10 out of 10 is because im reserving that score for once more
pos	ive been watching buffy the vampire slayer and really didnt begin to love the show until season 4 started this episode hush was view by me alone in the dark just after midnight with my windows open and the wind blowing through furiously by an after storm the writers of this episode did an excellent job scaring the heck out of me i was in awe the entire episode which i just finished 2 minutes ago amazing doesnt touch the surface of what this episode accomplishes with almost no dialogue if youve never given this show much thought at least watch this episode if this doesnt impress you then no episode probably willbtw my heart is still racing
pos	though not exactly a comedy in the usual sense of the word this more rewarding than any movie full of laughs but devoid of substance i dont think bergmans movies can be easily classed under narrow genres even the lightest are quite complex this movie in spite of its light touch poses a series of problems related to marriage and its shortcomings and what happens when the flames start to die etc i dont really communicate personally with all these issues as i am sure others do but the atmosphere of the movie is extraordinary you almost wish it not to end i have to admit that i was swept away by the bergman of the fifties having come to know most of his later groundbreaking efforts before nykvist von sydow ulman etc the master produced some of the richest warm and touching movies i have ever seen though its a long shot i have seen this kind of love for human kind in its complexity only in fellinis movies of the same period a lesson in love alongside smiles of a summer night are worth seeing for bergman fans to have the full image of the mans capabilities and for those who love cinema with a heart may he rest in peace
pos	bergman is a sublime comedy director and writer this fact becomes apparent in en lektion i krlek where the comic elements range from pure slapstick to deep yet very emotional scenes this movie is paves the way for bergmans later comedies sommarnattens leende and kvinnodrm all of them starring gunnar bjrnstrand as well as eva dahlbeck this is an excellent movie with which to start your bergman experience acutely portraying emotional troubles of the young as well as the old the cinematography by martin bodin is astounding for instance in the picnic scene in short the movie is a perfect example of a successful comedy with a clarity of depth even surpassing some of bergmans own comedies
pos	bergman and comedy dont quite go together some of his comedies are so naff you almost wince this film has the odd naff moment  the last 30 seconds being the nadir but on the whole this is a charming rather than funny piece enjoyable throughout bergman casts several of his usual suspects who perform well there is a great scene on the train between david marianne and an uncouth salesman which will stick in the memory some of the marriage material is typical cynical bergman but this is bergman in a light rather than dark moodthis film has its moments and is worth the 90odd minutes not one of his classics and not the place to start if you want to fall for bergman
pos	a fun filled romp full of silly if not sometimes cruel jokes not the best of movies but definitely well worth watching david niven and stewart granger are their usual charming selves with granger as an especially delightful and ingenious gentleman ava gardner as wonderful as always with such a delightful character that is absolutely iresistable the story line is typical but full of jocular surprises especially concerning the unconventional relationships between granger gardner and niven
pos	barely three and a half years after just scraping out a months run 731 oct 1953 at broadways coronet theatre on west 49th street since renamed the oneill mgm relied on the earlier solid london success of the play to lavish a wonderful cast and  for the most part  carefully opened up production on a sadly trimmed down screenplay of this slyly subversive boulevard comedy and were rewarded with a modest hitava gardner is the increasingly frustrated wife of stewart granger an internationally successful and entirely complacent workaholic before the term had been coined using the perpetually frustrated david niven to attempt to rekindle passion in her spouse when the second honeymoon cruise gardner inveigles granger into leaves the trio and grangers dog marooned on a south sea island were there other survivors thats for later plot developments granger continues right on managing the world around him  building a big hut for himself and his wife and a little one of the title for niven  or the unattached malethe core of the actual plot of the play only gets going about half way through the film when niven proposes that granger and he alternate as tenants of the little hut  sharing the only female on the island as granger has been willing to share the only pair of shoes hisreason which granger considers his strong point reigns and frustration reigns supreme  for a whiledavid niven and ava gardner are superb in their appointed roles of suave wouldbe seducer and seductress and stuart granger  usually called upon merely to be handsome and virile in action roles and the odd miscast specialty a crowing prettyboy as apollodorus in shaws caesar and cleopatra in 1945  gives one of the better acting performances of his film career as the husband who may actually be as smart as he thinks he is 33 years later he would again show this suave urbanity opposite rex harrison in grangers first and both their last broadway engagements in a hit revival of somerset maughams the circle which only ended with harrisons death wed be far richer if granger had used these skills more oftenas promising as the menage is this is after all a very british boulevard comedy and hollywood in the 1950s which is to say that unlike the source play very little sex actually goes on to be frank if you dont give yourself over to the ideas driving the contrivances it does get a bit silly the same basic plot is far more satisfyingly developed three years later in the cary grantdeborah kerrrobert mitchumjean simmons stewart grangers actual wife the grass is greener based on an even less successful play but for some reason that superior trifle failed at the box officeas lavishly as mgm set the piece there were unfortunate lapses  the silliness which ends the stay on the island is cartoonishly presaged in what should have been a moment of genuine excitement  the sinking of the yacht that puts them on the island ultimately we only get about three quarters of an hour of the real little hut but ninety good minutes of david niven ava gardner and stewart granger that make the film a fun diversion not high culture but a worthy guilty pleasurewe even get some very nice garnish in walter chiari reputed to be avas actual lover at the time as one of his better speeches goes boola boola
pos	this is a very noir kind of episode it begins with jim returning from a weekend trip with a new girlfriend the recently divorced karen mills pat delaneydaughter in law of john huston who knew a few things about noir film and her daughter when they arrive karen goes in the house while jim picks up her daughter from the back seat and carries her up to her room he then discovers karen has disappeared without a trace of course he calls dennis and when the police arrive they see no sign of karen but find her next door neighbor murdered in the bushes so of course that makes jim an immediate suspectthis is a great little mystery and the first half of the story is shown by rocky asking jim to go over the story once again rocky suggests that by jim telling him the story he might remember a little detail that he didnt think was important at the time but now might lead to a clue as to what happened its a really well written scene and completes the transition of the rocky character from a grifter to a concerned parent it also goes a long way to show that rocky isnt just some clueless old man either as he says you come to me because im your father and im smarter than you this is one of those times where we see where jim got his smartsthis episode also features an appearance by hottie lara parker who played angelique in the dark shadows series and went on to play laura banner bruces wife in the incredible hulk series a few years later she looks terrific herethis episode also marks the first mention of the minette crime family a name that would keep popping up on the rockford files almost whenever they needed a mob family this time its vincent minette who rockford helps apprehendlt diehl tom atkins makes his first appearance on the series and dennis is quietly demoted from a police lieutenant that he was on the earlier season one episodes to a police sargent i guess they figured it would be better to have dennis less powerful and add some conflict between jim and the police frankly they were right though i prefer the later lt chapman to lt diehl not a lot of the typical rockford humor in this episode but a good mystery with a lot of heart
pos	the episode begins with scenes of a dead woman bather washed up on the shore a forlorn jim strolling along the beach lost in reverie and a night ride home that ends in murder and mystery yepthis is an atmospheric little number with a super twist at the end jim does well to unravel what is a priori an inexplicable case of a woman going missing 20 seconds after she enters her home to be sure the eventual explanation is a little farfetched why for example go to the lengths of substituting a woman midway thru a car journey when simply rubbing her and her companions out wouldve been as easy and left less of a trail however these niggles aside its a memorable trf episode full of invention even if yet again jim gets put in the frame by an ever suspicious police dept i mean to say have the ungrateful soandsos ever sat down and counted just how many of their files have been solved by dear ol jimbo
pos	i just recently discovered this fantastic series and i just cant seem to get enough of garners laid back pi the shows continually display excellent level of writing and suspenseful episodesthis episode sleight of hand is a little different forsaking humor in favor of a more serious turn for rockford as he searches for his missing girlfriendthe mystery is great and its unraveling is convincing enough its based on a book cant remember the name and it could easily have been stretched to a feature length episode garner excels here as rockford gets tough and really means business this has a noir feel to it all the way the dark lighting and overall mood echo the great dark thrillers of the 40s and 50sreally good episode in a class a series easily deserves a 10
pos	sleight of hand is my favorite rockford files episode of the entire series this episode shows a side of jim rockford that is usually ignored to wit jim is genuinely in love with a beautiful woman and is shown as a father figure to her young daughter the woman is recently divorced and she and jim have recently returned from a weekend getaway along with the youngster through a strange turn of events the woman is discovered missing after they return to her homerockfords recounting to his father rocky of the events leading up to the womans disappearance is reminiscent of mickey spillanes mike hammer series from an earlier era after much brooding and reflection and with rockys encouragement jim stumbles upon the clue that sends him off investigating the disappearance with his usual steadfastnessunfortunately jims girlfriend karen unwittingly witnessed some mafia activity while they stayed at the buena vista inn the crime bosses responded by killing karen and substituting another woman into jims car the imposter ostensibly asleep in the back seat made her exit immediately upon arrival at the home a couple of cover up murders ensue and jim proceeds to their solution while under suspicion of the la police department even as warrants are issued for his arrestthis episode evokes more emotional reaction than all other rockford files episodes combined james garner as jim rockford is seen at his most vulnerable moment and yet he retains the presence of mind to pursue the case this is personal for jim rockford in this case he is not hired to do a job but he is trying to recover his lost love to save her life unfortunately this is not possible but jim tries hard to sort out his feelings but it is apparent that he will not soon get over his hurtdespite the appeal of the main story line many key questions are raised but never answered in this episode 1 what becomes of the young daughter of jims girlfriend 2 what did karen actually see at the hotel that made the mafia kill her 3 how could jim drive for hours with an imposter in his back seat without noticing this 4 the daughter stated that mommy didnt come back with us so why didnt the girl scream or cry when she noticed that her mother was absent for the hours long car ride regardless of these ambiguities sleight of hand is the rockford files episode which comes closest to being a tear jerker the suspense is compelling and the story is told in a sensitive and vulnerable style which makes us feel rockfords pain
pos	a variation of the same plot line was used in a simon  simon episode thin air that originally aired in dec 1982the gender of the victim was changed the surviving spouse is one of ricks old flames its also interesting to note that gerald mcraney had a role in this rockford file episode both episodes were based on a story by howard browne  as noted in the list of writing credits anthony james plays one of his classic tv bad guy rolesthe continuation of the concept between the rockford files to magnum pi to simon  simon quite interesting
pos	the mystery and its solution was a great noir conceit i do have some questions though maybe i wasnt paying enough attentionwho killed the neighbor and why who killed the replacement girl and whyand some minor quibbles they should have shown the stopoff at the hotel for the switch not that they should have shown the switch but they should have shown jim and the girl going in the hotel jim going to the bathroom coming out and being told by the bartender that his girlfriend went to the car without himthen jim getting back in the car and seeing the sleeping woman and little girl in his back seatthis would have given the viewer a sporting chance at figuring out the solutioni wish i taped it though id like to see it again
pos	i own this movie i am actually from the same town as the brother directors but that doesnt make the film any better but if one night you wanna watch something not serious and dont have and high expectations i strongly recommend demon summer yes the lines are cheesy and the plot is corny but it contains key elements of a horrorcomedy i just wanna see some smalltown kids make a movie full of effects and i say bravo to the campell brothers they are now making more movies and continuing a long dream demon summer was one of the movies that are gonna help them start a great career with a great future speed freak productions and compound pictures described in one word potential
pos	while this film might not be the next evil dead  hell who knows maybe it will it has only been out for a year it is worth a look dont expect a 10 million film cuz youll be disappointed do expect to be entertain to laugh and to enjoy the experienceall in all this film is much better than many if not all of the low budget horror films out there i have seen films that spent more than 10 or 20 times what this film cost to make and turned out 10000000000 times worse the effort that was put into this film far out weighs the set backs it faces by having a limited budget movies are meant to entertain and this movie sure does that in fact this film might even open up new doors for you in movie watching its available on netflix if not your local video rental store so watch it then decide
pos	one of the most significant quotes from the entire film is pronounced halfway through by the protagonist the mafia middleman titta di girolamo a physically nondescript middleaged man originally from salerno in southern italy when were introduced to him at the start of the film hes been living a nonlife in an elegant but sterile hotel in the italianspeaking canton of switzerland for the last ten years conducting a business we are only gradually introduced to while this pivotal yet apparently unremarkable scene takes place employees of the the swiss bank who normally count di girolamos cash tell him that 10000 dollars are missing from his usual suitcase full of tightly stacked banknotes at the news he quietly but icily threatens his coaxing bank manager of wanting to close down his account meanwhile he tells us the spectators that when you bluff you have to bluff right through to the end without fear of being caught out or appearing ridiculous he says you cant bluff for a while and then halfway through tell the truth having eventually done this  bluffed only halfway through and told the truth and having accepted the consequences of life and ultimately love  is exactly the reason behind the beginning of titta di girolamos troubles this initially unsympathetic character a scowling taciturn curt man on the verge of 50 a man who wont even reply in kind to chambermaids and waitresses who say hello and goodbye becomes at one point someone the spectator cares deeply about at one point in his nonlife titta decides to feel concern about appearing ridiculous the first half of the film may be described as slow by some it does indeed reveal di girolamos days and nights in that hotel at an oddly disjoined deliberate pace revealing seemingly mundane and irrelevant details however scenes that may have seemed unnecessary reveal just how essential they are as this masterfully constructed and innovative film unfolds before your eyes the existence of titta di girolamo  the man with no imagination identity or life the unsympathetic character you unexpectedly end up loving and feeling for when you least thought you would  is also conveyed with elegantly edited sequences and very interesting use of music one theme by the scottish band boards of canada especially stood out never was the contrast between the way hollywood and italy treat mobsters more at odds than since the release of films such as le conseguenze dellamore or limbalsamatore another interesting element was the way in which the film made use of the protagonists insomnia not unlike the machinist and in a far more explicit way the al pacino film insomnia le conseguenze dellamore uses this condition to symbolise a deeper emotional malaise thats been rammed so deep into the obscurity of the unconscious its almost impossible to pinpoint its cause if indeed there is one the young and sympathetic hotel waitress sofia played by olivia magnani granddaughter of the legendary anna and the memory of tittas best friend a man whom he hasnt seen in 20 years unexpectedly provide a tiny window onto life that titta eventually though tentatively at first accepts to look through again though its never explicitly spelt out the spectator knows that to a man like titta accepting the consequences of love will have unimaginable consequences a film without a single scene of sex or violence a film that unfolds in its own time and concedes nothing to the spectators expectations le conseguenze dellamore is a fine representative of that small quiet discreet renaissance that has been taking place in italian cinema since the decline of cinecitt during the second half of the 70s the world is waiting for italy to produce more il postinolike fare more la vita  bellastyle films neglecting to explore fine creations like le conseguenze dellamore limbalsamatore and others your loss world
pos	i saw le conseguenze dellamore on the 2005 rotterdam filmfestival it was the first of ten films i saw therele conseguenze has left the most powerful impression of the ten films from the first shot you know the movie is going to be something special the beautiful cinematography left me in awe of what can be done with a camera the music is also on par with the visuals complementing the colorful and stylish architecturelike imagestoni servillo plays the main character in the film titta hes a tax expert gone wrong who lives in a hotel every week he brings a suitcase with money to a bank and the story plays around thishe is always very controlled and shows almost no emotion to anyone looks calculated and welldressed he has a habit of ignoring people who are of no significance to him for example sofia played very nicely by olivia magnani who works as a barmaid in the hotel where he lives although shes been working in the hotel for two years he never greets her even if she does greet him on one day she confronts him with this and the next day he sits at the bar instead of his usual spot at a window from here the story really begins and will unfold in a strong tale of love sacrifice and the mafiai wont spoil the rest of the film see this film if you love stylish movies like ones from david lynch the godfather etc dont see this if youre an actionbuff
pos	there are movies that are just a different version of another one not remakes but just similar to others it is not although it talks about mafia it is watched in another way and often it seems just a secondary theme i went to watch that movie for case because the otherones theatre was full and i was satisfied at the end it surprised me because of its black irony or cynicism and there are more and more interesting items to analyze it doesnt follow the classical ways of movies it is just different and i think not to be the only one to like that i am very happy also because it is italian and i was afraid that italian directors and producers were not enough brave to change themes in this movie you can watch new italian style as well but is not blocked into clichs i hope to be understandable enough i know it is difficult i hope also that this movie can be exported out of our frontiers it is a good product to export i want to point out also the music very good soundtrack the movie needs it because of its long silent pause and they are covered perfectly by that music many compliments to the director and thank you cinema needs these movies
pos	the consequences of love there is really something special about this film but its very hard to put your finger on it is a love story of sorts but not really one ive seen before it has several love themes running throughout the film one mans love for a younger woman a younger mans love for his older brother the mafias love of money at all costs these are just some that intertwine in a story that has you guessing or rather not knowing where and how it will end the cast are all superb from sophia the teasing barmaid to the straight facedness of titta the films central character with simple yet affective camera work bounced off an everchanging soundtrack that mixes lowfi trip hop with lush orchestral pieces the style of the film changes beautifully using several styles without ever getting cluttered love has never looked so diverse and powerful as the tales we are told rumble towards various conclusions the director has married old and new into a rich italian classic
pos	i saw this movie in the rotterdam film festival and i was pleasantly surprised the photography is just so stylish and beautiful and the story its just not your average mafia movie actually that storyline is pretty much in the background its more the personal journey of a middle age man that is trapped in an existence he was forced to live the actor toni servillo is superb he excels this quiet man the girl olivia magnani is the granddaughter of italian actress anna magnani and lives up to the family surnameif youre expecting your typical italian movie where everybody is screaming to each other in big families this is not your movie there are not youre average clichs and its definitively worth seeing this one
pos	although i totally agree with the previous comment regarding the marvellous acting of toni servillo as titta di girolamo i would also like to add the beautiful filming and montage which turns this movie virtually into a painting the young director paolo sorrentino had the courage to experiment with different types of camera techniques which reminded me of darren aronofsky requiem for a dream they both used the same mtvstyle filming combined with modern alternativetechno music making the film  le consequenze dellamore  stand apart from the other crimemafia movies in its genre even though the movie may start of very slowpaced almost sec compared to the faster hollywood productions it should be enjoyed cause of its serenity marvellous character portray and splendid ending definitely a must see for people who enjoy the europeanitalian cinema ps toni keep on acting like this we need an encore
pos	this is a very visual film by that i mean that the dialog is sparse almost to the point of being a silent movie for some very long takes beginning with the opening shotthe silences however are broken by a stunning sound track that ranges from discordant staccato beats to a haunting mix of violins and interspersed with vocals that sound like dreams its a feast for the ears as much as for the eyes one of the early visuals being a man walking along a street so preoccupied with his interest in a shapely woman that he walks into a lamppost one of the consequences of love and a metaphor for what lies in storea long time ago another movie  love story 1970  said that love is never having to say youre sorry this narrative turns that idea on its head in a number of ways beginning with the main character titta toni sevillo a seemingly innocuous longterm resident in a plush hotel somewhere in switzerland everyday week in week out he sits at the same coffee table enjoying the passing world his cigarettes his coffee his solitude  and hes been doing it for ten years he sits he observes and once a week he engages in three very surprising activities that youll find out about when you see this little masterpiecelove is explored in another way in a direct counterpoint to tittas solitude and reserved nature two older residents of the hotel are still much in love but the man wants to die in a spectacular manner when his time comes while his long suffering wife berates him for cheating at cards with the other guests one of whom is titta now titta knows about their squabbles their love the mans cheating his apologies to his wife and his whining how in a surprising and blackcomedic mannerone of those surprise activities i mentionedbut this is no comedy in reality although it does touch upon the idea of the human comedy in a balzacian sense the irony of life and what to do with it that decision had been made for titta ten years earlier when he left his wife and began to live in the hotel he keeps in touch occasionally and it is clear that he still loves his children now grown up and the sorrow in his voice speaks volumes but theres something more than just sorrowsuch a life as tittas would obviously seem to be utterly boring and it actually is from many perspectives it is only when we learn what lies beneath his almost deathlike countenance however that the horror of his situation hits the viewer between the eyes but not before we know that the female bartender sofia olivia magnani is very interested in titta and goes out of her way to pique tittas interest in herand thats when things start to unravel for titta he eventually succumbs to her femininity and in doing so discovers once again the consequences of love ironically in doing so he finally realizes what he must finally do with his life and in a most spectacular fashioni know that all of the above is somewhat cryptic but to say more would spoil the film and story for you if you like italian cinema  i love it  i urge you to see this one the acting is superb the sound track chills the spine the camera work is truly innovative the direction shows the maturity of a true artisti know ill see this movie again and again
pos	ok im italian but there arent so many italian film like this i think that the plot is very good for 34 of the film but the final is too simple too predictable but its the only little mistake the consequences of love in my opinion have great sequences in particular at the beginning and great soundtrack id like very much the lighting work on it the best thing on it is a great great actor you know if your name were al pacino now everybody would have still been talking about this performance but its only a great theater italian actor called toni servillo yes someone tell me this film and this kind of performance its too slow its so boring so many silences but i think that this components its fantastic its the right way for describing the love story between a very talented young girl the granddaughter of the italian actress anna magnani olivia and the old mysterious man toni one of my favorite italian films
pos	well where do i startas one of the other reviewers said you know youre in for a real treat when you see the opening shot  minutes and minutes of film time spent on a guy standing on a travelatori wont repeat rubins excellent summary of the story what i would like to say though is that this film gripped me more than any film i can remember i sat openmouthed and on the edge of my seat all the way through the camera work sound track and fantastic performances particularly that of tony servillo draw you to the screen and wont let you look awayits italian so of course everyone looks fantastic but it is by no means merely an exercise in cool style this is a film with lots to say about luck loss and lovego and see it
pos	i was a little worried about actors and acting in italy then le conseguenze dellamore and toni servillo came it was a long time that i didnt see a so charismatic actor on screen paolo sorrentino has written a wonderful story about loneliness and tony has built one of the most unforgettable characters seen in movies in recent years the movie is not completely perfect but titta di girolamo will stay with you for a long time after the vision of the movie toni please keep on acting in movies youre for sure the coolest actor around today and not just in italy his performance deserves international acclamation i rate this movie 910
pos	i saw this the week it opened four years ago and i really did not know what to expect being unfamiliar with sorrentinos work at the time he has created a very intriguing and ultimately moving account of an odd character one for whom the phrase life is for living no longer applies it outwitted me at every turn and i was constantly surprised by the story i enjoyed the pacing very much and the way i was gradually given the pieces to work out what was happening tony servillo is superb as is magnani it opens with a brilliantly stylish wide shot and concludes with a very moving image that takes the movie into sublime territory i thought long afterwards about the main character and the position he was in and his final fate and i didnt shake it for weeks i recently bought the film and that final scene where he thinks about his friend gets me every time i still have yet to talk to anyone who has seen this its a shame that it did not reach a wider audience as if this is the direction of italian cinema it can only be a good thing
pos	stylish thought provoking cool and gripping  just four aspects of a film that will long remain in the thoughts of this viewerslowpaced it may be at the beginning but the director beguiles with beautiful camera work sophisticated compositions and elegant editing the unfolding of the story not so much the narrative line but the revelation of the characters inner selves is masterfulolivia magnani who plays sophia the hotel receptionist who finally breaks down the icy reserve of former consiglierie titta di girolami tony servillo is coolly beautiful and reveals hidden depths and personal honesty in her brief but profound relationship with girolamithe disgraced mafia middleman forced to live out an empty life tormented by insomnia in a swiss hotel becomes caught up in the similarly empty lives of the refined older couple who formerly owned the hotel but are now forced to live there as residents after the husband gambled away their resources years earlier the husband is constantly dreaming about recovering his lost wealth and making a grand statement to the world his wife realises this is but a pipe dream this nicely counterpoints the resignation of girolami who sees no way out and does not seek onethe fleeting love affair between girolami and sophia has consequences that no one could have foreseen it enables him to escape his prison without bars but to pay a huge price that he willingly accepts and in doing so provides redemption for the older couple
pos	ive seen this film so many times its that good maybe because i can relate to tittas way of life is the reason why not everyone would find it to their taste also my italien is improving after each viewing am i a sad case thankyou mr sorrentino i look forward to your next film although i did not see the film at a cinema i have the dvd and would encourage anyone to buy it the special feature extras alone is worth the price the amount of time a director spends on the making of a film is very seldom appreciated the extras on the dvd gives an excellent insight to the making of a film as for the story of the film im biasi happen to rave about it to all my friends but as i said before i relate very much to the main character who is a loner in a situation not of his own choosing the mafia in sicily use titta to launder their money in a swiss bank he owes them for costing them millions of dollars years ago in stock market deal that went wronglove kills
pos	maybe my rating should have been a 9 but the film absolutely stunned me when viewing it first time and my latest viewing confirmed my initial belief stylish yes every scene has crafted scoped views terrific angles with a perfect sound side accompanying themput on top great acting from especially toni servillo garner it with one of the most beautiful and charming women in olivia magnani and a fine plot and you will end up seeing this small masterpiece over and overpaulo sorrentinos next movie lamico de famiglia which is in competition in this years cannes festival will be eagerly awaited
pos	a true masterpiece by sorrentino and tony servillo demonstrates his exceptional acting ability as the cool enigmatic tittayet another example of a must see movie that the everyday person will not receive access as the high street cinema chains are full of hollywood funded nonsense fortunately i reside in the metropolis and amongst the privileged few who enjoy the choice the arthouse cinema provides i champion the day when cinema investment will be channelled into bespoke film screenings allowing choice for the masses and away from assembling penny sweet counters film of the year for me so far and yes ive seen a few
pos	le conseguenze dellamore 2004is a beautifully made film that takes small carefully positioned steps towards its ending that need to be savoured in order to be enjoyed from the contrasting landscapes to the tightly enclosed world that the hero inhabits we are taken by the director and controlled from the very moment we enter the hotel we like the hero will never escape from the suffocating intensity and paradoxical monotony of his criminally driven mafia world that the film resists mafia stereotypes whilst revelling in them makes it all the more successful the concrete grave the inevitable brutal executions and overwhelming maleness are laid bare and exposed for what they are just brutality and business and no more life is about being part of the corporate machine that is organised crime and not about love or living for self family or others our hero is indeed a hero in that he gives up his life for the sake of the touch of the beautiful barmaid the resolution of the misery suffered by his only neighbours in the hotel and in order to escape his decorative prison the consequences of love are indeed beautiful and brutal at the same time see it
pos	the opening shot of the consequences of love perfectly sets up this intriguing and absorbing film a travellator slowly carries a solitary out of focus figure towards the camera trailing a huge suitcase behind him like the central character in the film we know nothing of him and our initial interpretation of him his profession the contents of the suitcase could be way off the markconsequences of love is that kind of film from the title you might expect a bergmanesq dissection of a relationship what we have instead is a lead character titta living life in emotional exile seemingly choosing to cut himself off from those around him if the film can be classified in any way i would call it a mystery as we are engaged in working out who titta is and what he is about what we know from the start is he is 50ish cool composed and expensively attired he has lived for the last eight years in a plush looking swiss hotel always paying his room fee on time but seldom showing any interest in the staff or other guestshis only real companions are a couple who he plays occasional card games with the couple it transpires used to own the hotel but have now gambled everything away and have only the room they live in left their love of money antiques and each other was their undoing and titta seems to identify with their plight he once had it all but now is now living as a virtual prisoner in the hotel his brother a long haired surf instructor drops in to see him occasionally but he sees his visits as more of an intrusion than a pleasure they talk about the person titta considers to be his best friend even though he hasnt seen him for 25 years this long lost friend is now a telephone engineer repairing the communication network that brings so many together meanwhile tittas phone calls to his wife and children end quickly when they refuse to speak to himmidway through the film titta makes an uncharacteristic move and begins to open up to a young barmaid from the hotel with his judgement clouded by emotion he sets himself on a course of actions that will ultimately seal his fate for goodthe slow unfolding of tittas fall from grace is and beautifully scripted shot and scored the thumping techno soundtrack does much to build up the tension as more and more secrets are revealed the final half hour turning into a taught thriller as titta lets his mask slip and must once again face the consequences of his actions the ending with a visual nod to felini is dramatic yet ambiguous and leaves the audience to once more question his motivespatrick bliss 010606
pos	i saw this interesting film back to back with the chinesefrench film 2046 at the recent dubai film festival both were intelligent works made the same year 20042005 both had the main characters living in a hotel in both films the hotel is more a metaphor of exile than a location both dealt with love between a man and a woman both had wonderful music and riveting performances what a coincidence and yet how the two films differ in treatment of the subject somewhere at the beginning of the film a man walking on a pavement turns to look at a woman and in doing so hits a lamp post the audience erupts into a volcano of laughter innocently but isnt that brief shot the synopsis of the film that entertains you for 2 hours while the film is a wonderful blend of black comedy eg using a stethoscope to listen to neighbors conversation the film builds on what buster keaton and jacques tati had introduced to cinema earlierstoic faces that leads to comedy quite in contrast to the equally intelligent world of robin williams or the heartwarming danny kaye a sudden frenzy of activity transforms an otherwise stoic character while moving money from the hotel to the bank is reminiscent of tatis worksbut the film is not mere comedy the antiautomation statement cash counting and the reaction of the bank staff to the statements relating to it the dummy that acts as an ineffectual warning to the speeding lady the reference to moulimix as the fictitious company he works for etc are several cues that the director is offering a loaded comedy to the viewer laugh yes but reflect on it and enjoy furtherthe movies strength lies in is brief staccato script by director paul sorrentino that offers comedy that is mixed with philosophy truth is boring dad is dead but nobody told him bad luck does not existit is the invention of the losers and the poor then the director goes on to provide you with a fascinating lecture from the main character on insomniacs you will not sleep through this lecturesorrentino provides entertainment pegged to the subject the italians know bestthe mafia it is an existential mafia filmsince truth is boring the director provides a dessert as part of the fine meal of superb acting toni servillo good music clever camerawork luca bigazzi a beautiful enigmatic actress magnani granddaughter of the great anna and powerful script the dessert is for the viewer to figure out whether what preceded in the film was the truth it would have been boring if it was wouldnt it
pos	the movie is a really well made one which is great and looking and passionately directed you can tell that every shot is thought over and executed to perfection for the lovers of cinema this is especially a great watch and they especially should be able to appreciate the beauty of it and the passion for cinema that is being put into itits hard to place this movie under one label its not really a drama its not really a thriller and its not really a comedy instead its more a movie with its own style that does things its own way it doesnt necessarily follow the rules of cinema and features many different elements from many different genres combinedbut just like the movie its main character the movie gets sort of slow and boring in parts the artistic style of directing tries to conceal that the story is actually a quite simple one and its more as if the movie relied solely on its style and overall atmosphere created by the movie it doesnt make the movie horrible or anything but it just prevents it from being a true absolute mustsee in parts the movie also feels as if its trying to be too poetic and tries to let the images speak too much for itself it just feels a bit overdone in parts though for most part of the movie it still works out beautifullyit features some great camerawork and some unique storytelling which makes this an original as well as a great film to watch710
pos	someone on these boards has predicated that the whole thing is being dreamed by the best friend of the protagonist albeit a friend he hasnt seen for some 20 years im reluctant to dismiss this out of hand but it does raise some viable questions why would a telephone engineer  or a shoe salesman or butcher for that matter  want to create a mythical world and weave it around a friend populating it in the process with a set of equally mythical supporting characters with an imagination that good the friend should be writing not dreaming dream or not someone and the obvious candidate is director paolo sorrentino has created a very watchable world in which tony servillo makes stillness a fine art we are asked to believe that fortysomething titta la girolomo servillo upset the mafia some years prior to our meeting him and as penance he is a virtual prisoner in a small swiss hotel from which each week he drives to a local bank with a suitcase containing nine mill large in used notes other than this weekly trip he is free to do as he likes and what he likes to do is smoke play cards with a man who cheats and a wife who reminds the husband how far they have fallen socially and ignore the friendly overtures of olivia magnani who has spent two years trying to get a smile andor a good evening out of him for reasons best known to himself and which are inconsistent with a man who has no interest in anything or anyone servillo spends a certain amount of time every day applying a stethoscope to the wall of his bedroom and listening to the private conversations of his cardplaying partners eventually he does respond to magnani  he has to do so or they would be no film this is plot 6f the one about destry who never wears a gun or sean duke wayne the quiet man who refuses to rise to provocation and fight until the obligatory scene where the gun is strapped on and the fists cocked  but instead of contenting himself with a polite come stai oggi he removes 100000 from the suitcase and buys her a car the final inconsistency occurs when magnani tells him she will pick him up the following day at 4 pm in her car and they will drive into the mountains to celebrate his birthday weve established that she lives locally so why she is then seen driving from somewhere miles away ignoring a police roadblock to drive off the road and overturn the car is anyones guess this inconsistencies apart this remains a fine piece of filmmaking with an excellent lead performance and a very good supporting one
pos	ive read that paolo sorrintinos inspiration for the consequences of love came from simply observing a businessman alone in a brazilian hotel and speculating what he might be doing there the film unfolds to us in a similar way we view the existence of titta who has lived alone in a hotel in switzerland for 8 years he is secretive and avoids friendship his life is dominated by order and regularly gradually the truth of his existence is revealed to us until finally his world begins to fall apartthe mystery of titta is central to the consequences of love and it works thanks in large part to the superb performance by toni servillo his character becomes all the more intriguing to us as little details are revealed  that he injects heroin once a week that he has no imagination although some here criticise the dialogue for not being naturalistic that doesnt matter in my view  this is not that sort of film and i think the script is great the camera work is also excellentif you have to criticise the film does lose its way a in the later scenes as the mystery of tittas existence is revealed to us and as his world begins to fall apart however the tragic final scenes are every bit as good as the earlier buildup
pos	you could tell from the opening shot of the conveyor belt in the bank that this was going to be a great filma touch minimalist in feel with a twist of retro this film oozes style the brilliant camerawork acting script and the manner that the secret life of the protagonist unfolds all complement each other in possibly making the best italian film ive ever seen up there with la stanza del figlio  albeit differentshame on the people sitting behind me who made it obvious that they couldnt see the relevance of the slow but painfully beautiful scenes meticulously crafted by the camera dont miss
pos	conrad phillips stars in the 1950s action adventure series  william tell set in the fourteenth century during the hostile austrian occupation of switzerland william tell is a reluctant freedom fighter battling heroically against the tyranny and oppression of the invading forces william tell is the swiss version of robin hood conrad phillips plays the protagonist fantastically it is possible that pascal bugnion would have had greater success in the role but he was unavailable at the time of filming the classic action show is made up of series of 39 the episodes are in black and white but this does not detract from the entertainment in any way
pos	son in law didnt do so hot in the box office but that only means the masses were wrong this movie is one of the few movies that pauly shore really excels in with some of the funniest lines ive ever heard although the ending is subpar the antics of shore carries the movie
pos	along with in the army this ranks as one of pauly shores best movies if there is such a thing while the whole west coastmeets midwestcultureclash isnt anything new this film proves to make the story a little more entertaining with the wild and unpredictable antics of a then fresh shore while the change in values probably would have gone in the other direction the whole concept was rather entertaining not only was shores interaction with the family hilarious it also had carla gugino and tiffani amber theissen shell always have the amber in my book in two ravishing and early roles one of those films i have no problem watching when it is on tv
pos	one of our all time family favorites when we need a laughwe just put this one in and laugh all way thru like it is the first time weve seen it this film has good clean family humor pauly shore is brilliant with no plans for the thanksgiving holiday crawl shore is invited to spend the holiday with a conservative coed becca crawl being a big city boy must adjust to the farm life if he is to fall in love with becca but crawl isnt the only one who is learning new things crawl teaches becca and her parents how to be more open about their feelings and accepting others this is fun for viewers of all ages
pos	i love it i love pauly shore it seems some people dont agree its humor and hes not like everyone else the movie is great i love the story line and most of the people in the movie its funny from the first time she meets him at school i like the fact that she chooses him over the guy back home i like that tiffani theissan isnt a bad girl in the end all the secrets are let out only the people you want to see are left in the end except for those of you who dont like pauly shore even if you dont like him there are funny parts and her family tortures him through most of the movie shes country girl gone wild and needs to be heard she finally makes it its got just the right amount of love and romance i give it an 8 out of 10
pos	i didnt expect much when i decided to watch this movie so i was surprised to find myself thoroughly enjoying it a couple of scenes had me laughing almost uncontrollably the characters were engaging no pun intended however the story is predictable the fun of it comes from watching crawl shores character a ditzyyetwise california dude a country college girl brings home for thanksgiving trying in his awkward yet endearing way to fit in to their lifestyle i was also surprised that in all this there was a message if you have a chance see this movie
pos	despite myself i really kinda like this movie pauley shore is invariably laughoutloud funny and here is no exception he is just excellent at playing the weirdo with a heart of goldhis performance in this although nothing out of the ordinary for him is so good it seems to lift other cast members performances perhaps this is because hes the kind of guy its easy to bounce off ofthe clichs about country life in this movie are hilarious and the way shores city boy crawl is so at odds with the way of life is funny too but its not only he whos a fish out of water comedy also comes from the fact that to any ordinary person or people crawl is a freakish nightmare of a person thats why this movie works in such a great way we love crawl hes a breath of fresh air but we can also sympathise with the warners he is one hell of a culture shockalthough this movie is classic pauley shore so theres no great brain power needed to enjoy the movie enjoy it you do and theres even a never judge a book by its cover type moral here somewhere not bad not bad at all
pos	this is the only pauly shore movie you should ever see ok its the only one ive ever seen and i think ive made good choices i normally find shores shtick kind of tired but he is very funny in this movie actually the script is pretty funny and shore doesnt overwhelm the other actors with his  what do you call it tomfoolery anyway this is a funny if ultimately forgettable film frink3
pos	if you like pauly shore youll love son in law if you hate pauly shore then welli liked it
pos	ive sat through several pauly shore movies but this is the only one that ive liked of course it helps that he is far less irritating than usual perhaps even a little likeable the rest of the cast does a fine job especially underrated carla gugino the film itself is basically a harmless and silly comedy and although few of the jokes are especially funny the film is quite entertaining overall
pos	this was such a funny movie which was soon forgotten about probably because there are so many teen and young adult comedies such as this the movie is not quit as predictable as one would think crawl is an unattractive but fun and caring and most importantly a very devoted friend still an unlikely match for rebecca who has an attractive and seemingly kind boyfriend back home when he helps feel more at ease at school by showing her around the neighborhood and encouraging her to socialize more they become buddies but it is completely platonic when she realizes her boyfriend might propose she does not feel ready he seems to like her boyfriend but she seems to be enjoying her free laid back party life at college is not yet ready to live a life of marriage and responsibility you kind of learn what a good friend crawl is when he tells her he will help get her out of getting married when her boyfriend proposes to her in front of the whole family she kicks crawl and puts him on the spot he tells the whole family that he proposes to her and gives her his diamond ring which it tunrs out was his the whole time he must have come from money or something well they never really show a close up of the ring the message of the movie seemed to be not to judge people by their looks and not to judge people before you get to know him rebeccas boyfriend who her parents love turned mean when we find out he druged his new girlfriend after rebeccaamber thesan and crawl so that rebecca would have broken up with crawl thinking they were a couple although they were not rebecca was mad at him which when you think about it was kind of unfair since they were not a couple but i think they were starting to like one another and i think she thought there was more the movie never showed them actually become a couple they left it open for the viewers to decide they never even actually kissed at any point although there was one part where they almost did that was one thing most viewers seemed to misunderstand many people saw it and said that he would be a nightmare for fathers to see their daughters bring home or a shock but they were just friends the whole time even towards the end and she did not introduce him as her boyfriend still they never told her parents they were not engaged rebecca almost did even if he would never become her boyfriend they could have still been friends in the 90s for some reason femanin men were in and there was this big stereo type that woman liked femanin men not that there is anything wrong with that think it came from the fact that women like the kind sensitive type which crawl proved to be through his friendship with rebecca but when i saw the movie i must admit if i went for looks i thought i would have gone for the first boyfriend still it was a creative movie that tried to teach a lesson on friendship and judging others
pos	when i first saw that this movie was going to be playing on tv i only new of pauly shore as this joke of a comedian who wore really weird outfits back in the day i still decided to watch it and i was impressed shore brings a fresh breath of air to the screen in this movie he plays crawl a college adviser that probably needs his own adviser as well carla gugino in an underrated role plays becca a midwestern farm girl with a simple family and a movieclich boyfriend travis when she heads off to ucla she meets crawl and he quickly turns her into a bubbly blonde californian girl she decides to bring crawl home for the thanksgiving break when travis decides to propose becca needs a distraction crawl then decides to make everyone believe that him and becca are engaged already this leads to crawl spicing up the romance between beccas parents befriending her brother and even getting the dancers at the local bar to get a little loose im not going to reveal the end but i liked it anyway dont rent it if you want a poignant performance rent it if you want to laugh your butt of and enjoy an oftenmissed part of 90s humor
pos	i think this is pauly shores best stuff he played the part perfect i really enjoyed this movie patrick renna is really funny as zack the annoying little brother son in law is a good comedy worth your time but the only thing i wish tiffany thiessen was the farm chick instead of the one they had
pos	i was cast as the surfer dude in the beach scenes almost got cast as the muscle guy since the real muscle guy was really really late that day pauly had my brother and i the skateboarder in front of the tattoo place do some vj stuff in between takes live from venice since he was still doing his mtv thing this movie is really good as well would it have made my top 100 if i wasnt in it
pos	this movie was great and funny pauly is funny the best looking girl is all the way tiffani she is totally hot in this film and she proves she can act with this film this movie is a must see comedy and its not all about tiffani its a great movie in general but tiffani adds the zest to this film cause she does her scenes very well and she is all the way sexy
pos	this movie is extremely funny and it also contains the best looking girl this young man has ever seen tiffaniamber thiessan is a great actress and she has the looks that stop traffic tiffani completes this movie which contains funny scenes put on by shore
pos	the cast was well picked pauly shore is hilarious and does a good job of bringing the plot of the movie together however tiffani amber thiessan is who really makes this movie special her talented acting combined with her great looks makes this movie a definite see
pos	this is like something i have never seen before it had me cracking up the whole time i dont think there was one scene that i didnt laugh through it is about a girl from the country in south who goes off to a big town for college at the school she befriends the ra across the hall when she realizes that he has no family to go to for thanksgiving she invites him to come home with her rabecca and her family and her serious boyfriend all go out to dinner one night and becca realizes what her boyfriend is about to dopropose she urges cral to do something so he stands up and shouts something like sorry mate but you are too late i already asked becca to marry me a couple of weeks ago back at the school and she said yes that all turns into chaos please watch this classic it is totally worth it i swear
pos	by 1952 hollywood decided to remake the al jolson firsttalking classicthis time the cantors son was played by danny thomas coming home from the army it is expected that he follow in the footsteps of his father and other male relatives by becoming a cantor however young mr golding has quite a zest for show businessat this time he meets peggy lee an aspiring singer she acts very well and her rendition of her favorite song lover is remarkable the film writers were smart not to plug the obvious jewish guy and nonjewish girlfriend relationship if anything this is glossed over in his anger for betraying his pledge to become a cantor his father makes the traditional jewish sign indicative of a loss in the family this would not be done under circumstances of breaking a pledge it would be done if among the orthodox an interfaith marriage would take placethomas does a really good job of playing the cantors son his singing is up to par as the film ends on a positive noteam surprised that technical advisers did not realize that women do not carry pocketbooks into synagogue on the sabbath or at all during that period
pos	to be frank this is probably the best version in my book as a sound movie version of the jazz singer the 1927 version is really a silent movie despite its buildup as the first talkiedanny thomas is a great comedian and he sings very well he does the jewish stuff with feeling peggy lee is great and any film that has her is always entertaining allan joslyn is not too entertaining and we could have done without him one question since when do cantors live in such luxurious houses
pos	the jazz singer is one of a number of films made in the late 1940s and 1950 about the jewish experience in the united states other than crossfire1947 and gentlemans agreement1947 which dealt with antisemitism they usually had a musicaltheatre background these films included the jolson story1946 jolson sings again1949 the eddy duchin story1951 the eddie cantor story1953the benny goodman story1956 and margorie morningstar1958 the leading actors in these jewish films were always played by nonjews for example larry parks a nonjew played al jolson and gene kelly played noel airman in marjorie morningstar this casting was probably done to make the jewish theme palpable to a mainly nonjewish audience the jazz singer1952 is no different danny thomas was a devout catholic and peggy lee was certainly not jewish although she plays a nonpracticing jewess in the film the clue to her background is when she attends the goldings family meal before entering she says i havent been to a sader passover service since i left homethe film is about a cantors son who has just left the service after seeing action in korea his dilemma is whether to become a cantor a family tradition or to be a singer in musical theatre his choice of theatre leads to an inevitable conflict with his fatherhowever there is much more to this film than this this film was made after the rosenberg trial during the mccarthy whitchhunts and the hollywood blacklist therefore in this film the jews are shown as good loyal citizens andare quintessentialy american the synagogue choir would rather play baseball than practice the cantors friends also talk about baseball in fact one of them is a major league umpire the synagogue itself dates back to 1790 and george washington is said to have visited therefore jews are presented as part and parcel of american society nobody in this film has a eastern european accent peggy lee appeared in very few feature films in this film you get to see her sing lover and just one of those things wonderful danny thomas is quite credible and he acts and sings the part very well the comedic routines could have been left out yes the film is schmaltzy and sentimental but it is well worth seeing i enjoyed it very much
pos	miles okeeffe once again assumes the role of the mighty ator in this the first sequel to the original filmwhat can i say  this pretty much represents bmovie nirvana the plot is ludicrous the script is terrible the acting is hammy throughout the special effectswell lets not even go there  all in all this movie is a veritable delight highlights of the film include ator and thong his mute companion not his undergarments being attacked by invisible assailants in a cave certainly saved on the fx budget there ator battling what has to be the most unconvincing giant snake ever committed to celluloid and of course the infamous hangliding scene theres one question i have thoughat the end of the movie we see a huge atomic explosion when ator supposedly destroys the geometric nucleus as the narrator tells ushow in the hell did ator destroy it and manage get out alive did he fashion some form of primitive timerdetonator or something oh well such an illogical ending really only adds to the movies overall charm  they just dont make them like this anymore
pos	when the italians and miles okeeffe work together nothing can go wrong as ever miles is great as the almost as great ator the most lovable barbarian of all times totally lives up to the first movie
pos	expectacular the ators second part directed rapidly by joe damato specialist in all kinds of subkindssubgenres of exploitation and interpreted again by miles okeeffe the budget of the movie debio to be derisory or minimal in spite of not being a better movie of his antecesora not mas entertained ator 2 either it has something something that makes it enterteining his introduction you prop it explains ators origin to us with images of the first part the script is incredible is like any comicbook of the brilliant roy thomas has so fantastic elements inside dle world of the sword and such fantasy as invisible men black gentlemen cannibals  monkeys  the role of the villain this one interpreted brilliant the final this struggle very well lacking mas violence and blood but this one well never it becomes boring it has everything what there was lacking ator 1 be charmed with to my me 45
pos	this film must have been quietly released on some other side of the world perhaps even in english hopefully nobody understood a word not theres anything to understand in this movie anyways haahaa call me a nut but i think this is one of the best movies ever why would i come to that conclusion because its my national pasttime to sabotage horrible films and this one begs for it every other minute once i became a fan of myster science theater 3000 i had no doubt in my mind theyd find it somewhere and use it sure enough the version they acquired was entitled cave dwellers using some strange intro footage not even from the film itself apparently they were ashamed to use footage from their own film i cant say i recommend buying this film rather i highly recommend getting the mst3k version sure to find it most anywhere mst3k dvds are sold dont miss out
pos	this is the first american film i have seen at this year and i think it will be the greatest one because of the feeling  as a teenage singer in americaaaron is not as pop as beforemost americans i met said his song is fake and that he even didnt know how to rapbut attentioneveryonehe is a kidhow many people can understand himbeing a pop fan is difficultand being a pop star is more difficulti think this time aaronjd has shows something real to usand i think people should learn to understand each other at another handi like the music in the film very muchi remember the first song appeared in the film is saturday night and it also include some aarons real live showand the second one is one betterso i think if you enjoy this filmmaybe youll be a pop fantoo at lasti hope you will have a great time a voice from a chinese boy
pos	a 350 dvd can be a gamble and this was one that sort of paid offa decent saturday night type movie that entertains if you gloss over the obvious plot flaws special effects are a bit few and far between with some repetition and why does london always look as if its in the 60s if it had the budget of say armageddon then im sure it would have performed better at the box office as the story is quite a good oneoverall tycus is consigned to b movie history but if you see it for 350 then its worth buying
pos	for a movie shot in 18 days and a budget less than 2 million this little movie that could deserves a best we could award interesting premise aside from the usual meteor stuff with solid perfs by a cast of familiar faces 2 thumbs up advice to the other reviewer dont be afraid to say you liked something
pos	fans of apocalyptic movies will savor this wellmade lowbudget thriller that is essentially a remake of the 1951 george pal classic when worlds collide a comet is headed for a nearcollision with earth and when his fellow scientists disregard his warnings of doom eccentric scientist peter crawford dennis hopper gathers a group of private investors to secretly construct an underground sanctuarythe story unfolds through the eyes of musclebound gulfwar veteran jake lowe peter onoratiwho inadvertently discovers crawfords hidden sanctuary and then decides that crawford is wrong for keeping his project hidden from the rest of humanity as the comet approaches the subject of who should live and who should die makes for interesting dramawhile the special effects are not in the same league i enjoyed the story more than i did spielbergs war of the worlds because i feel this screenplay is better some suspension of scientific reality is required but its worthwhile for the development of a good story i highly recommend this film to fans of the genre
pos	coconut freds fruit salad island is a hilarious show that is on saturday mornings on wb it stars coconut fred and all of his friends on the island and every episode is a very funny misadventure of theirs most of the time it is because of coconut freds trouble making antics which makes it funny and other stuff going on on the island at the same time the humor is great and nobody on the island is very bright at all which adds it being as amusing as it is i dont think this could be funnier the voice talents of the characters are magnificently superior and are exaggerated which adds to the shows hilarity if this is ever on dvd im getting it asapstrongly recommended for a good laugh
pos	fred was such a great showit was simple but somehow very addictingi can still remember the days when id watch this on kids wb saturdays but then kids wb did the unforgivablekids wb became like that older relative that tries to act hip and funky freshshudderthey became like that relative who tries to act all cool but the attempt is a cheesy disasterthey pulled coconut freds fruit salad inland and all the other good shows to put on some of the most pointless shows ive ever seen in my lifejohnny testthe only thing that keeps me watching kwb anymore is the occasional bits of the old shows and the anime on 4kidsit was such a huge mistake to pull this show off of the schedulethis brings me back to my first point bring it back
pos	in a sport that prizes quirkiness and treasures its characters one of the greatest of them from the 1930s was pitcher dizzy dean he was so colorful a personality he was probably elected to the baseball hall of fame on the strength of that as opposed to his pitching statistics after all part of the dean story is that early end to his careerin the pride of st louis dan dailey successfully captures the character of dizzy dean at least the dean i remember im not old enough to remember him pitching but i do remember him broadcasting baseball game of the week during the 1960s for thats part of the dean story as well being a pioneer broadcaster on radio and later television now that announcers are in the hall of fame theres no question dizzy belongs therejerome herman dean was one of a tribe of sharecroppers kids who had very little schooling but an amazing talent for throwing a baseball at blinding speed in fact he had a younger brother paul dean who was a pretty good pitcher himselfrichard crenna plays paul in this film and its one of his earliest film roles paul dean in real life was a quiet retiring sort whos career was also cut short by injuries because of that crenna isnt given much to work with during the dean heyday sportswriters tried to pin the nickname of daffy on paul but it never took joanne dru taking a break from playing western gals in gingham dresses and corsets is first rate as the wise patient and understanding patricia nash who met and married dizzy while he was playing for houston in the texas league in the 1937 all star game dizzy started for the national league facing clevelands earl averill dean was hit on the foot by a line drive smack at him refusing to listen to medical advice dean came back to pitch too early hed broken a big toe and put too much of a strain on his arm he was never the same pitcher and his refusal to accept that is part of the story had he had a career of say ten to fifteen years who knows what pitching statistics he might have rolled up dean was the next to last pitcher to win 30 games in 1934 and after denny mclainwho was something of a character himselfdid it 1968 it hasnt been done sincedean went into broadcasting and while he was not the first former player to go into the broadcast booth his colorful game descriptions made him an instant hit he started broadcasting for the other st louis team the browns and the browns were a pretty miserable team with not much to cheer about dean became a star attraction thereof course part of the dean story is the trouble he got into because of his lack of education and his colorful way of expressing himself on the air thats part of the story i wont go into but in the film its handled with tact and humility and your eyes might moisten if you tend to the sentimentala fine baseball film a real tribute to an american success story
pos	dan dailey gives a sincere and colorful performance as the great dizzy dean his handling of the character is very true to life and captures the flavor of deans background and limited education the film of course centers around dizzy deans rise to fame and his sudden trip to the sidelines with an injury he chose to ignore much to his regret his wife is splendidly portrayed by joanna dru who gives a very down to earth quality to the woman who loved and supported the ballplayer who rose to a dizzying height so quickly the portrayal of dizzys later career as a sportscaster is honest and unflinching reflecting his troubles which stemmed from his poor education and his colorful language both on and off the air dizzy was quite a character and daily has breathed life into his story with admirable skill if you enjoyed this film i recommend the comedy kid from left field 1953 wherein daily plays a down and out hasbeen ballplayer idolized by his young son billy chapin daily again fleshes out a ballplayer in a completely satisfying manner i heartily recommend pride of st louis to baseball fans everywhere
pos	this is a family comedy  in the very best senses of the term uncomplicatedly about faith and family ann blyth with the help of everybodys favorite grandpa edmund gwenn gets divine help in lifting the omoynes above the wouldbe vengeance schemes of goldtooth mccarthy john mcintire pure fun
pos	wonderful family film that should be a staple at christmas time its a mystery to me why it isnt a true lost film that i first encountered flickering away on my old 19 black and white rca when the million dollar movie was still in vogue on channel 9 in new york city this rudolph mate directed fantasy should be nestled under everyones christmas tree but it has never been released on home video too bad i believe i saw part of it on amc a few years ago before they cut many of their older films from the rotation tcm should take up the slack and play it at easter or on christmas eve any movie with santa aunt bee the hostess cupcake lady and an actor with the first name king cant be bad ann blyth as sally is a bundle of energy during her school years she rushes over to the chapel to pray for st ann to help and give guidance to her mixedup and financially strapped family it works so after she graduates she places a statue of st ann in her own bedroom at one point the entire omoyne residence is moved to another address i think this was done to put an end to a neighbor dispute between the omoynes and the dastardly fellow next door blyth is cute as a button edmund gwen can play the reclusive grandfather in his sleep allinall this is a satisfying movie experience
pos	this film centered on a young lady who makes prayers to help her family and friends when they encounter difficulties in life it made me think of other movies like the song of bernadette and francis of assisi and has a very strong catholic faith influence in the film ann blyth is very charming as first the catholic school student and then later as a young woman who buys a statue of saint anne which is the name of the street that i live on by the way and makes many prayers for the saints intercession whenever problems come up in her life frances bavier aunt bea from the andy griffith show and edmund gwenn from miracle on 34th street play relatives of her a local priest of mine used to say that my sister resembled ann blyth and the both of them have the same first and middle names a nice good family film that came from an era when life was a bit more simpler
pos	i watched this movie a long time ago but ive always loved it the story is about a young girl sally omoyne who finds out at a young age that when she prays to st anne her prayers are answered hence her missing lunch pail and a mean neighbor who tattles on her and she prays that someone should give him a black eye for tattling well a minute later something hits him and he has a black eye sally then believes in the power of prayer and decides to use that power for good she is well known and loved around the neighborhood as she has copybooksjournals filled with all her friends requests to st annemeanwhile a local boy returns home from college i believe and sally is awestruck at how much hes grownup sally has a huge crush on him but is so shy should she use her power of prayer to st anne for her own selfish desire or just watch as the most popular girls in school try to snare the man of her dreams this is a fun filled movie with a grandfather who is so charming and irish brothers who are hilariously annoying and a sworn irish neighborenemy who spars with grandpop on an everyday basis he has his own story of wanting to buy the omoynes property which is a little house in the middle of two huge apartment complexes his own in other words the omoynes house is an eyesore to his lovely buildingsthis movie is definitely worth a watch and is good enough and rare enough to add to your movie collection i hope you enjoy
pos	sally and saint anne is a very funny movie the first time my mom told me about it i was 7 and saint anne had just been the saint i had for my communion saint my mom knew this so she told me to watch this with her i did and have seen it many times since because it is really funny aunt bea from the andy griffith show was in it and sallys grandfather was the guy who played santa claus in miracle on 34th street so there were lots of actors we seen on tv shows too there is a bad guy who keeps trying to steal the house away and sally keeps trying things with st anne to help raise money so they can keep the house that includes a boxing match with hugh obrian who plays her older brother this is a good and funny movie that i still love
pos	i love this movie one of my all time favorites ann blythe as sally omoyne is sweet and troublefree she believes that praying to saint anne will solve all her and her friends troubles the subplot of the dastardly bad man to get her fathers property is funny and clever her brothers are what kind of brothers any girl would love to have also look for aunt bee as her mother a strong irish woman who wont leave her house that she brought her family up in they dont make them like this anymore thats for sure
pos	miss cast away is an amusing trifle which dispenses with serious plot or character development to pack in as many gags as possible best enjoyed with a large audience that is open to such entertainments and perhaps has had a few drinks most of the jokes are currentevent based so in future years this film may become a timecapsule of turnofthe21stcentury pop culture referencesthe 30i to 24p conversion of the footage does create a jerky appearance in some parts most noticeably the opening aerial shotsthe appearance of micheal jackson is indeed a strange nonsequiter event but i for one find it encouraging that mr jackson has shown a helpful interest in one of his protgs even after he the director has passed from the cutepreteenboy stagethe effects work is not as bad as one review suggested most of it was done by a oneman crew in a brief span of time consisting of animator william sutton whose name seems to have been omitted from the imdb credits his work is an extraordinary achievement and really helps to fill in the gaps in this movie i hope hes finally been paid
pos	i dont understand why this movie has such a low rating it totally deserves more sure its completely ridiculous but thats what it was supposed to be dont expect cinematic transcendence from a movie about beauty pageant contestants stranded on a caribbean island what you should expect is a huge spoof of pretty much every relevant scifi fantasy and blockbuster movie in cinematic history and even references to other spoofers all completely exaggerated and sometimes totally unnecessary but thats exactly what makes this movie stand out if you like parodies and enjoy say leslie nielsen or mike myers youre gonna love this i sure did
pos	if you like silly comedies like airplane youll love this movie its definitely in the style of airplane and scary movie a fun film it has the strangest cast of characters all in the same movie michael jackson evan marriott joyce giraurd stuart pankin charlie schlater and eric roberts the special effects are hokey but i think theyre supposed to be since its a silly comedy there is apparently two versions of the film one at blockbuster and one on the official website misscastawaycom the one on the website appears to be a preview release version signed by the director theres some fun behind the scenes material filmed at neverland with michael jackson as well the movie was filmed in 2003 and says its pg rated fun on the box
pos	okay i think were all agreed that michael jackson was the low pointand the special effects too but please keep in mind that this was not a bigbudget film okay not every film gets as much of a budget as harry potter or star warshowever i thought it was pretty funny altogether b nothing that would in my opinion waste your timeparodies are always fun to watch and just because it wasnt big budget doesnt mean its badi think this was a good movie if weak at some pointshope this comment helps angela
pos	thats pretty much the whole soundtrack to this film i just saw this baby at the munich film festival and it rocked the house director doug pray is never seen in this documentary nor i think he is even heard but he has done a very intimate look into the lives and history of the mixer he has segmented his film into about eight chapters and then his motley group of enthusiastic interviews will be spiced throughout according to what they are talking about i was never big into scratching but the film does a wonderful job of keeping elementary for those who know little and infusing injokes for those who are experts themselves in this area mix master mike from the beastie boys is in this film but it wasnt until after the film that i could name several heavy hitters in the industry dj shadow q bert etc the extreme fascination for turntables by these talented and quirky djs is evident in their explanations of what their music means to them the film also sheds some gratifying light on these guys and one woman to be classified as musicians pray doesnt let his film idle and if there exists a slow scene it is soon reenergized by hardly ever ceasing music if nothing else this film will increase your slang vocabulary i have to get back to digging so ill end this review see it it will be of interest good stuff man good stuff
pos	im not a fan of scratching but i really dug this movie it gave me a real insight into a world i never had a clue existed and what else is a documentary for funny clever hip  just like prays previous film hype about the grunge music scene
pos	the omission of jazzy jeff the creator of the chirp and transformer scratch raised a few eyebrows but its good to see he made it to the extras of the dvd after all with scratch doug pray who previously chronicled the grunge phenomenon of the 90s in hype 1996 made an excellent documentary about the world of the hiphop dj and the evolution of turntablism his latest documentary infamy 2005 explores contemporary american graffiti culture after a couple of viewings four years ago my dvd had been gathering dust ever since but recently i watched it again and besides the subject material i was surprised how wellshot and edited this documentary actually is an immensely enjoyable soundtrack as well and not just talking heads but lots of music old school footage parties break dancing you name it one of the best things about the film is that it mainly examines where the art of turntablism is today in 2001 that is without disregarding the pioneers of course good stuffcamera obscura  810
pos	being a huge fan of hiphop and turntablism to begin with i always knew i would like this film however i wasnt prepared for just how good the documentary actually is it covers almost all the important aspects of the only element of hiphop which has been there from the very start the story begins in the early 70s and follows the evolution of turntablism as an art from up until early 2000 turntablism aficionados will point this out as significantthe editing is nigh on perfect throughout the film aside from the excellent visual scratch techniques which they used the rapid cutting between interviews and the stock footage is excellent giving the film pace when it is needed the sound editing is also very good with some nice sweeping sounds being used to help with transitionsthe absence of a narrator was also welcome we arent taken by the hand through the story and as a result the audience is able to make their own assumptions easier each dj adds another side to the story and it is so interesting to hear about the unknown stars of hiphop especially those who were there when hiphop was being shunned left right and centre by the music businessalthough there are many excellent things about this film i do have a few gripes the biggest of these is the absence of several notable djs such as cahmoney and jazzy jeff and also djs from outside america such as scratch perverts and dj noise however if you watch the commentary on the dvd something which i highly recommend producer and director go in to great depth about how they regret not being able to feature them the deleted scenes contain many interviews with cahmoney jazzy jeff and the scratch pervertsthis is definitely the best documentary ive seen on hiphop culture and music it does stop short of showing the true potential of turntablism for that i highly recommend checking out the dmc and itf videos however that is a minor quibble i highly recommend this movie not least for the phat soundtrack with excellent music throughout 910
pos	scratch is a documentary about djs and their art of scratching from that one line description of the film you would have no idea how entertaining and educational this little film is it is a joyous and vibrant celebration of a cool subculture which is little known its filled with great underground hip hop music and you get to see some top djs eg dj qbert dj shadow and mix master mike from the beastie boys showing off their stuff going into the film i wasnt sure that scratching can really be called an art form or that the turntable can be viewed as an instrument in its own right scratch completely changed my mind on these points what these guys do with their turntables is truly amazingit is definitely some kind of artand the turntable if you know how to use it can be transformed into an instrument that you can play as much as a drum or a guitar and you even get a lesson on the basics of scratching from dj qbert eg how to use the fader to get different sound effects all these djs in their own way were inspired to take up the art of scratching after watching herbie hancock perform his song rock it you remember that song dont you live at the grammys what got their attention was not hancock himself but his dj and his scratching not only is scratch about scratching but it does some scratching of its own thanks to the creative way in which this documentary is shot and edited there are moments where clips are quickly rewound and then forwarded several times which mirrors in the film medium what happens when a dj quickly moves the record on his turntable back and forth while using his fader that wickawickawicka sound whether youre a fan of hip hop or not you can count on scratch to give you a very enjoyable night at the movies after seeing it i had an itch to go buy a turntable of my own and i mean this as a compliment
pos	wonderfully funny aweinspiring feature on the pioneers of turntablism dj shadow and qbert are amazing in this terrific documentary check out just about every major dj crediting their getting in to scratch thanks to herbie hancocks postbop classic rockit and archival footage of some of the most complex and mindblowing turntable routines of all time
pos	this film is essentially for those who have had little or no introduction to hiphop specifically turntableism as was the case with the director before he started this film it was cool to have it focus on the bay more than expected because ny is always getting all the credit but comin from the bay the qbert worship is a little out of control this film didnt introduce anything new to me but it did change my opinion in that going into it i was sketchy about the prospect of giving the tables the distinction of being a bona fide instrument this film ought to convince anyone that its right up there with the viola and clavichord
pos	wow  most of the audience just seemed to shake their heads through much of this documentary at the sheer wizardry displayed on screenthe shift from the early days as a newyork based blackamerican phenomenon to current days as a racially diverse subculture and largely west coastbased is profiled wellthe humble turntable is not given the respect of any traditional musical instrument but it can be so much more versatile and technically complex these djs take the required skills for any musical instrument  dexterity rhythm and timing among others  and apply them to a new technology with several more variablesdj qberts comment that he pictures what music must sound like on advanced planets and then works it out seemingly silly at first makes more and more sense as you watch these guys go and spit out a multitude of sounds that no single traditional instrument could ever createsome critics have said that this film focuses too much on certain stars and squanders an opportunity to profile the wider hiphop culture one film at a time people
pos	just saw this film at resfest and was floored ive never been a huge fan of scratching but this film had me hooked from the getgo its listed as a documentary but never really felt like one cant remember the last time i had so much fun watching a documentary it has a style and an energy that is refreshing insightful and never too preachy the production values were up there too shot on film with cool cuts and an amazing soundtrack overall a smart entertaining and enlightening piece
pos	scratch it just as africans created rhythms with the jawbone of an ass and virgin islanders welded oil drums into ear pleasing steel bands so did urban djs itch to scratch in the pursuit of new methods of creative expression scratch is a wholly unnarrated documentary which will take you to the heart of the hiphoprap movement and explore the genesis of turntablism the art of scratching vinyl and the ultimate djmc contempo entertainment expression the film reveals some surprisingly intelligent and articulate scratchers with startlingly unique abilities in concert and competition where the beat meets the street good stuff for anyone interested in grass roots or ghetto gutter movements in sound art b
pos	what about dj cash money this film fails in part by not covering the mid to late 80s there was only a small mention of dj cheese in 86also its grandmixer dst not dxt
pos	excellent performance there still are good actors around also great directing and photography very true to shakespear and a must for all shakespear fans macbeth jason connery moved me to tears with his final monolog out brief candle outhe gave the sphere of moral decay and dark forces a human face which makes it the more interesting helen baxendale is a very credible lady macbeth who can be very cheerfull at times and sometimes she just looks like a naughty girl but deadly in her taste for blood and evil if you love death and decay and shakespears lyrics this is the one
pos	excellent performance there still are good actors around also great directing and photography very true to shakespear and a must for all shakespear fans macbeth jason connery moved me to tears with his final monolog out brief candle outhe gave the sphere of moral decay and dark forces a human face which makes it the more interesting helen baxendale is a very credible lady macbeth who can be very cheerfull at times and sometimes she just looks like a naughty girl but deadly in her taste for blood and evil if you love death and decay and shakespears lyrics this is the one
pos	every review i have read so far seems to have missed a crucial point shakespeare wrote for the accent and the pronunciation just as he did for northerners in other plays the scottish accent changes the emphasis and rhythm of the language and affects profoundly what is said and the way it is taken so listen again and note the difference the play is well done and the rhythm of the words are so much better than that provided by people using received polite well enunciated english i am reminded of the time a teacher in a school in leicester unknowingly asked me age 14 to read a piece of walter scott which was written in the tone of the border i come from the border and when i read it as it should be read it made all the difference
pos	what do you mean son of actor not an actor you dont become an actor just because your daddy is a superstarit doesnt work that way not in uk at any ratemacbeth this version is a low budget scottish movie you cant compare this to the polanski version because polanski has all the budgets in the world jason acted throughout school but his big break came in 1985 when he landed the role of robin hood in britains robin of sherwood television series he has appeared in many films since then including shanghai noon and lord of the rings 2″ jason has since moved behind the camera forming the production company unconditional entertainment he recently wrapped filming on his latest movie which stars cuba gooding jr and ray winstone and all this has nothing to do with being the son of sean connery if you think jason said to sean daddy i wanna be in macbeth movie that they are going to film and sean said sure son whatever you say and made a phone call and got his son the role you are mistaken in fact jason connery is being cut out of his fathers will seeing as how his father is sean connery thats a big chunk of change jason will be losing out on the reasoning behind the decision is apparently seans strong feelings that his only son should learn to provide for himself the relationship has become fairly strained with jason even threatening to change his name  of being the son of sean conneryi realize that im always going to be compared to my father there are innuendos all the time should i spend my whole life justifying myself so stop being a jackass and accuse him of not being able to act just because he is son of sean connery big dealwatch jason in bullet to beijing and youll form a different opinion about his acting ability
pos	thank goodness not all dutch people are that ruthless i think jason is being judged like that by most people simply because he has a famous father maybe hes not as great as some of those actors but hes definitely not as bad as suggested i watched the movie some years ago and i actually loved it i knew jason from other movies and of course robin of sherwood but i must say i really liked his acting from this movie on it was really goodduring the movie i actually forgot he was the son of sean whoand if youre a shakespeare lover i can recommend this movie im sure youll enjoy it
pos	this is the fourth fulllength feature film by marc recha by the third les mans buides empty hands i promised myself not to cut my veins anymore but this time round the plot is completely different a kind of homage to ramon barnils sabadell 1940  reus 2001 a catalan journalist the visuals in the trailer are stunning a gleaming river bathed in sunlight and the promise that marc himself would be in front of the camera with his twin brother none of both professional actors convinced me at last six weeks after its release abandon yourself in this very unusual roadriver film learn almost nothing about ramon barnils but his most poignant legacy his constant fight against amnesia of what we catalans chose to forget la batalla de lebre look for battle of the ebro at the wikipedia was lost not once but twice because after 40 years of silence and 25 years of halfhearted democracy nobody has done much to remember the legitimate side of the spanish civil war and those who fought it this film is about the lonely people roaming the same places with very little conscience of what took place there 70 years ago this film is about the landscape
pos	in august daysdies dagost marc recha has given us a sunsaturated catalan documentarystyle road movie thats mostly a meandering improvised meditation on brotherhood and reclaiming the dead the beautiful sometimes largescale richly atmospheric 35 mm landscape images nice soundtrack and catalanlanguage narration are enchanting as a mood piece if one is content with a trajectory that hasnt much momentum and doesnt lead anywhere in particular filmmaker marc recha and his nonidentical twin david are the stars and the narrative is voiced by their younger sister marc had been researching the life of ramon barnils 19402001 a socialist editor who had been a family friend he felt he was saturated with information and had to take a break the break turned into making this film which seeks to capture the mood of the interviews with barnils associates thoughts about the spanish civil war the drought season they were experiencing the rugged landscape the recha brothers affection for each other swims and suntanned nudity and whatever characters or stories they ran into as they camped out of their van this leads to pursuit of a giant catfish and the temporary disappearance of one of the brothers in the end david has to go back to barcelona to be with his daughter and marc has to return to his project and there it ends i found it fascinating to listen to an extended narration in the catalan language with its blend of spanish and frenchsounding words perhaps linked with provenal this isnt a major film but it commands attention and makes sense as a film festival choice with its clean visual and auditory beauty and its way of playing around with genres and blending autobiography with fiction and documentary in a fresh and thoughtprovoking wayan official selection of the 2006 new york film festival at lincoln center
pos	freely from one scene to another from one story to another just like when walking from a shadowy path to an open place like the wind in the leaves from a tree to another how many different sounds  just like when traveling people meet and tell their stories and then part forever who knows  and just like when walking through these places full of the lost expectations from another time the human thickness of the world takes the breath awayi saw this movie with friends of mine not all of them liked it maybe were they too used to scenariobased and readymade stories i dont know so this movie is for the silly ones who love looking at the sun sparkling on the sea walking without any hurry in the hills or through the little villages listening to the growing grass which tells the stories of those underneath six feet under in the warm wind of summer
pos	i am a huge fan of the 550 dvd bin at my local walmart hopefully you have one at your local branch you can find a bunch of campy flicks a bunch of trash and the occasional surprise this movie is one of the surprises my friend recently bought this one and in thinking it would be another cheesy kungfu laugh riot i was genuinely surprised at how good it was i watch a lot of movies and as a result i can almost always call how a movie will turn out and if theres a plot twist what it will be not this movie the directing is brilliant the plot is awesome and the fighting is unbelievably inventive if you see this one sitting around somewhere at a dirtcheap price get it if you see it at full price i would still recommend it
pos	i bought this a while back during a massive martial arts movie phase although this certainly aint the best i do love this kind of film making and there was a lot to keep me entertained in this one leung kar yan is one of my favorite martial arts stars i always appreciate the fact that whilst he lacked formal martial arts training he usually gave a more than capable fighting performance he also has a good beard this movie has him in a good heroic role and although he doesnt kick as much ass as in some of his other movies he still acquits himself well early appearances from cherie chung and chow yun fat are also nice too see especially for the fact that chow yun fat takes on the bad guys without his trademark gun play he may not be a great fighter but he does ok eddy ko is as great a bad guy as ever he performs the same villainry as in many of his other films and does it great as per usual the fellow who plays bu is good too i dont recall his name but hes in magnificent butcher too although the fighting isnt as good as other movies of the era the postman fights back makes up for it with a lot of imagination quality cinematography and a nicely quirky ambiance there are some very nifty scenes good characters and a good eclectic mixture of hong kong talents all coming together to decent effect all in all i would recommend this to kung fu and general hong kong action fans it may not be a stylised classic like the shaw brothers films or as crowd pleasing as jackie chan or bruce lee but it is rock solid entertainment
pos	sometimes its hard to define what separates a successful delightful comedy from one that falls flat in this case the contrived plot about a spoiled rich girl who schemes to take her nieces away from the greenwich village bohemian who is raising them only to fall for him herself is not promising and nothing in director leigh jasons filmography suggests that he was an overlooked major talent and yet he must have been responsible for creating a relaxed happy atmosphere on the set that was faithfully recorded on filmhe also had the good sense to cast this movie properly the one small flaw is miriam hopkins in a part that ginger rogers would have been perfect for hopkins is efficient but brittle lacking the warmth and sexiness rogers would have had she is further hampered by a pair of bizarrely long and sooty false eyelashes that are sometimes a distraction but a very young and very handsome ray milland couldnt be better in an exuberant uninhibited comic performance of great charmand better than that particularly for new york city residents is the hollywood depiction of greenwich village in 1937 though completely synthetic and idealized it remains recognizable to a contemporary viewer art director van nest polglase created an amiable jumble of mews apartments and ramshackle shared backyards that is the perfect backdrop for this pictures collection of artists strivers smartalecks and wannabes best in the supporting cast is guinn williams bringing sweetness and light to his role as a prizefightersculptordressmaker suggesting the selfinvention and fluidity sexual and otherwise of life in the village even more refreshing are betty philson and marianna strelby playing the little girls plain intelligent and full of humor these girls seem like real human beings and are nothing like the professional child actors of the timeof special interest are a couple of memorable comic setpieces ray millands vacuum cleaner demonstration to a woman with a howling baby is played with more spontaneity than one expects the baby and his contortions are marvelous found moments and a phony domestic play in a department store window that degenerates into a freeforall is also fun the movie slides slowly downhill with a straightfaced custody trial and then never quite gets back on track when the action moves to long island but this movie is still worth a look
pos	society heiress susan fletcher hopkins and her wealthy father simon fletcher henry stephenson are vexed that their young nieces joan betty philson and katie marianna strelby are living a bohemian lifestyle in greenwich village with their artist uncle john milland after the death of their parents susans sister and johns brother simon has given up trying to convince john to allow he and susan to take care of the children and have resorted to using private detectives to catch him in either unbecoming behavior or unemployed and therefore unable to care for the children properly susan finally decides to take matters into her own hands and goes to greenwich village herself posing as an actress to try to gain information andor persuade him to see reason what she discovers however is that she not only likes the free and artistic lifestyle john and his friends are living and that the girls are being brought up well but that she is quickly falling in love with john inevitably her true identity is discovered and she is faced with the task of convincing everyone on both sides of the custody debate who should belong with whomi really enjoyed this film and found that its very short running time 70 minutes was the perfect length to spin this simple but endearing story miriam hopkins one of the great 1930s1940s actresses is delightful in this film her energy style and wholesome beauty really lend themselves to creating an endearing character even though you know that shes pulling a fast one on the people she quickly befriends this is the earliest film ive seen ray milland in and he was actually young and nonpatrician looking and apparently three years younger than his costar his energy and carefree manner in wise girl were a refreshing change to the demeanor he affects in his usual darker films honestly though i am usually not remotely a fan of child actors i really enjoyed the two young girls who played susans nieces they were endearingly precocious and were really the jewels of the film unfortunately i cant dig up any other films that either of them were subsequently in after this one which is a shame since both exhibited a large amount of natural talentwise girl was a film that was made three years after the hollywood code was instated and to some extent this was abundantly clear by the quick happy ending and the pie in the sky loftiness and ease with which the characters lived the alleged bohemian coop was in fact a gorgeous culdesac where the artists lived for free or for trade and everything is tied up very nicely throughout fortunately this was a light enough film and the characters were charming enough to make allowances for its fluffiness and shortcomings and i was able to just take wise girl for what it was a good oldfashioned love story that was as entertaining as it was endearing unfortunately films of the romantic comedydrama genre today are considerably less intelligent and entertaining or i wouldnt find myself continuously returning to the classics 710
pos	of all the major 30s star actresses miriam hopkins has been the most bizarrely overlooked and underrated her string of excellent 30s and 40s films is quite impressive but she is often referred to as stagy or brittle yet she had a great sense of humor and was memorable in several comedies including this film old acquaintance with bette davis and the smiling lieutenant with maurice chevalier and claudette colbert hopkins was famous for her dislike of hollywood and the results has been a bad repundeservedin wise girl she play an heiress trying to rescue the children of her dead sister from their guardianthe sisters brotherinlaw ray milland the film offers several hilarious scene such as hopkins taking a bath is a storeroom hopkins joining milland and guinn williams in a greenwich village restaurant for 3 apiece to act as bohemians and hopkins going ringside during one of williams fights milland is also excellent and very funnyhopkins and milland make a great couple the film also boasts solid support from williams walter abel henry stephenson james finlayson margaret dumont grace hayle leonid kinskey and inez palange the two girls are okbut hopkins drunk on a slice of wine and wearing a pinnedtogether dress that is twice her size is hilarious as she blows at stray hairs while smoking a scream
pos	 the beat is too strong  were deaf mutants nowlike them rex voorhas orminei am surprised that this movie has been uniformly bashed let me be the first to actually discuss the virtues of the beat and why you must see this film nowmake no mistake this movie is cheesy and bad in the conventional sense the story is preposterous the poetry is silly and the acting is inconsistentbut these are the films charmsall of these ingredients form the recipe for one of the most underappreciated cheezy films of the 80sif the reference to deaf mutants didnt pique your interest then perhaps this will what kind of name is rex voorhas ormine anyway it is such an unusual name for north american audiences that i said to myself even the names of the characters in this friggin movie are firggin sillywell the beat is so fabulously cheezy that the meaning and symbolism behind rex voorhas ormine is revealed nottoosubtly by bart waxman the misguided guidance counselor you love to hate i wont spoil the revelation behind rexs name but please dont get too excited okoverall the acting is inconsistent john savagewho plays the concerned teacher mr ellsworth is pretty good as is the fellow playing bart waxman but the rest of the cast are unconvincing that said the acting does not detract from the film why there is a sincerity in each of the actors performances that makes the characters they play endearing so although the performances may suck you are still left with the impression that the actors are really trying to do their best as a result the actors sincerity succeeds where their acting fails which is quite oftenthe homage to beat poetry in this film is bad bad bad but this is a good good good thing when it comes to entertainment would you actually enjoy better quality or more respectable poetryespecially in a film like thisfolks that would be boring think about the droll they made us read in high schoolsanitized to avoid corrupting the youth politically conservative and devoid of any critical analysis etc even if you dont like poetry or arty movies with all of the intellectual posturing that implies you most certainly can and should appreciate ludicrous poetry in a wannabe art film how could you not enjoy the followingdo you remember the roar of the dinosaur a womans scotty craps on the floor bad scotty bad oh the womans so sad she washes her hands and then waits by the door today yeahtodayyes that is an example of some of the remarkable poetry liberally sprinkled throughout the beat but what about the story you askwell the story is preposterous but then again that is the beauty of this film apart from some cliches stereotypes and predictable plot points there are enough genuinely unique elements to the plotstory to keep things interesting who is rex where did he come from what the heck is he talking about deaf mutants illiterate angels do billy and kate really understand what rex is saying is the audience supposed to understand rex and his poetry posse ive seen the movie several times and i still havent figured everything outwill bad poetry and high school talent shows really end gang violencei guarantee that you have never seen anything quite like the beata perfect combination of brilliantly bad poetry mediocreyetsincere acting and a mythopoetics conquers gang violence storyline that has yet to be rivalled by any film ever madebonus for fans of classic nyc hardcore the cromags make a rare film appearance as the iron skulls and its a hoot to see them perform several songs i wish they included more concert footage but maybe that will be an extra included on the collectors edition dvd i fantasize about
pos	my first review at imdb after a few years of using this site constantlyanyways saw this on the tube the other night loved it its in the mindset of a dangerous minds or a substitute but much better was sure for a moment that rex was speedy levitch in waking life but after checking it doesnt seem soi can see why many have problems with this plot and its poetry but i also think these people are closeminded admittedly the ending wasnt quite what i was hoping for but overall it was so unique and wellacted i cant complain i wouldnt call this cheesy as one reviewer did it pulled off the scene better than most films of the 80s did and they refrained from playing any really dateable 80s musiccant remember everything that made me smile when i saw this but basically it realistically showed very creative individuals surrounded by mediocrity and whether i share rexs beliefs or not i love original attempts to describe the meaning of life and his mutant theory is to my knowledge original he rambled a lot as well but they showed how confused he was at times and why he might have some psychological issues and then in his moments of clarity he was a philosopher extraordinaire a person who noticed the little details in life and tried to give expression to themalso i was very impressed with john savage as the teacher usually actors fail at that role he pulled it off brilliantlyif you enjoyed waking life i say watch this movie if you get a chance9510pk
pos	i think its the sort of film you either love or hate and im really not the type to go in for arty movies my mother rented mullhuland dr the other night and i nearly ran from the room ha but i love this filmwe recorded the beat one night when we had just let the tape run and got a great film that way by accident saved that tape and watched it a lot i eventually got the vhs to add to my collection ive watched it many times and at one point copied down the poems i even tried to preform one scene for my high school drama class she had said we could do any scene we wanted and just cut out the bad words she refused to let me do it if it could upset my drama teacher that much it has to be good  honest she never treated me the same after thati liked the acting it came off very true and honest it wasnt clean and polished but it was better than that it was true to life how anyone would truly behave and display emotions not how hollywood does it was great acting especially by the one playing rexthe story was original not only do the characters get drawn into his world but you do too not your typical person meets inner city kids and saves them through knowledge film at all simply caring and friendship make things a bit betterthe only thing is that even in the 80s there was more gun violence and less simple stuff like rock throwing but that little bit of innocence didnt hurt this filmi think its a must see you will either love or hate it but either way it makes an impact and that makes a good film that you will remember and talk about later
pos	the beat was an exciting movie about a couple of young punks trying to survive in 1980s new york this involves fighting with the other street gang that they directly share a high school class with trying to stay in school as well as going to local shows that involve bands that look like the dead kennedys and have the name skulls for their band name rex played by david jacobson plays an autistic kid who starts to get a long with all of these kinds and starts to show them that poetry is really beautiful and if applied to what these kids do in life can really make things work out for the better billy kane played by william mcnamara and kate kane played by kara glover are brother and sister although they roll with this crowd of thugs these kids are not the same type of people as this group they care for rex and they care for others and really show an enlightened side of themselves while his sister sleeps with the head of the gang she is also falling in love with rex trying to show him that she is not a slut but in the end the teachers at the school finally get to him and want to put him in a mental institution he finally feels it is time to end his life while animals of sound played without him but they like to think that he is not dead he is just living his life to the fullest riding sharks and being happy living in the ocean this movie was one of those movies where i was glad that i watched it while it was extremely entertaining it also had a big message to it something a long the lines that these kids had no direction no future no figure heads to look up to but because a troubled kid came along they all realized that there was way more important things to life then fighting the local black kids or being destructive to everything rex showed them the beauty in angry music rex showed them the beauty in rats disease and murder rex showed they the beauty in almost everything while some of those things have no beauty involved they still were able to see that when used in poems these poems speak to people rex played an important part in this move who changed everyones heart from depression to see that there is hope for them and thats why he started to show them the beat
pos	i watched the movie about 13 yrs ago while living in airlie beach qld australia i had found it in the shelves of a little shop in the back that most dont bother to browseto my pleasure i found it and watched it with the intention of one day owning it and being in my collection i still do not have it but will one dayi like the concept with the poetry and the fantasy the semi deserted street scenes with a busy teaming city in the far background added to the visual effecti have numerous times mentioned this movie to people that enjoy this genre with nothing but praise it has stuck in my mind and will for a long time to comei fully recommend this film but only to those that are into this typethis comment and the one from laca can assist you when choosing to watch this film the comments may be negative but i found them positive if you look past the derogatory connotation
pos	this is a classic street punk  rock movie if you remember those times out on the city streets 14 years old two in the morning and nothing better to do than skate from friends house to friends house and sparking it this movie brings back old memeries
pos	you dont have to be a notre dame football fan to enjoy this because i am notbut as a football fan in general this was fun to watch it almost makes me a fighting irish devotee if you cant get caught up in the emotion in this film gridiron fan or not you better check your pulse because this is an emotional film with some very touching scenesas a sports fan i loved watching the classic footage of early college games they had some pretty wild plays back then with a lot of laterals they interspersed that footage with pat obrien shown as head coach knute rockne on the sidelines and some of the players such as george gipp ronald reagan reagan gets pretty good billing in this film but his part really isnt that large obrien is the only actor with a large role in here the rest  all playing nice characters  include gale page as rocknes wife bonnie donald crisp as the notre dames father john callahan albert bassermann as chemistry professor father nieuwland and reagan as gipp perhaps notre dames most talented and famous player everwhat this film does nicely is balance the personal story with the football neither angle is overdone the characters in here all people you can root for as there are no villains on my last look it was interesting to discover johnny sheffield  tarzans son  playing rockne at the age of seven and to see george reeves tvs superman as one of the players there have been very few football movies made in hollywood for some reason and precious few good ones this is one of them
pos	pat obrien had his best role ever as notre dame football coach knute rockne from humble beginnings rockne entered notre dame as a student circa 1910 he is into chemistry but becomes a marvelous football player and heroupon graduation he teaches chemistry at the school but he has got the football fever that tugs at him this forces him to give up chemistry to pursue his dream of coaching the game in a way too bad the school probably lost a great chemistry teachercertainly far better and nicer than the one i had in high school erasmus hall in brooklyn to be exacthe motivates his students he will not tolerate academic underachievement he is a coach for all seasonsobrien captures that common kind touch one of his students george gipp is memorably played in a fine brief supporting performance by ronald reaganthe years pass and the achievements run highbut knute remains the same kind coach who testifies before congress when football is called into questiondonald crisp is outstanding as a notre dame priest who knew that rockne was destined to coach football albert basserman is adequate but his jewish accent in the portrayal of a priest is awkward at best basserman was nominated that year in the supporting category for foreign correspondentrocknes tragic death in a plane crash robbed the world of many more years of a totally professionally wonderful humanbeing the film is great
pos	its hard to imagine in this day and age how popular and how much of an impact a norwegian immigrant and would be chemist had on the american public and how much of a national tragedy his sudden death in 1931 was viewed but knute rockne was an extraordinary individual who both revolutionized and popularized college football and put a small obscure catholic college on the mapive heard clips of rocknes famous pep talks and it is uncanny how pat obrien got the voice and the inflection perfectly in what turned out to be his career role pat obrien captures the integrity and fighting spirit that was rockne rockne is assisted by well by gale page as bonnie stiles rockne who complained about her home being a training camp for notre dame but never threw anyone out of her houserocknes first impact on football was as a player with notre dame not a coach one fine day in the second half of a losing football game against heavily favored army rockne and team mate gus dorais played by owen davis used the forward pass as an offensive weapon before that football was simply a game where you just got bigger guys for your side and ran through the defense rockne didnt invent the forward pass but he popularized and football became a game of strategy as well as brawn after that rockne knew how to work the media also those well publicized pep talks of his were not just to inspire his players they were well publicized and it was in a lot due to him that college football became a major sport in that golden age of sports in the roaring twenties playing a small but key role is ronald reagan as george gipp the first player rockne coached to achieve greatness reagan not only got a good performance but forever after a name that was handy in his subsequent political career that deathbed scene which rockne swore was accurate became a republican battle cry as many a gop underdog went out to win one for the gipperi still remember a widely distributed photograph in 1981 that was one of the first of recovering president ronald reagan at notre dames graduation with his old friend pat obrien reagan always credited obrien and dick powell of all the warner brothers stars of the period as the ones who were the kindest and most encouraging to a young player on the lot trying to make goodnotre dame itself owes its prestige to rockne its quite possible that notre dame would be an obscure small catholic college without the reputation that football brought to itthough george gipp and the later famous backfield of the four horsemen certainly had their place in the sun it was rockne who had the reputation its no accident that warner brothers was able to get amos alonzo stagg glenn pop warner howard jones and william spaulding rocknes contemporaries and coaches with great reputations in their own right to appear in knute rockne all american it was there way of honoring the guy who was number one in their professioni think more than football fans will enjoy knute rockne all american though you might become one after seeing the film
pos	knute rockne all american the biopic about the famous notre dame beloved coach knute rockne is an excellent sports film to watch not ever having seen it we were surprised by the technique used in the movie by director lloyd bacon who shows he was ahead of his times in photographing football games the result is a vibrant picture about the man responsible for the legacy of the collegian sport knute rocknethe film presents rockne from his humble origins in chicago to his studies in famed notre dame university in south bend indiana he was an ambitious man who had a vision about how the game should be played luckily he went to give his beloved notre dame the glory he was afterpat obrien looks a bit older when he starts as a freshman in fact he doesnt change much throughout the film but he is fine as mr rockne pat obrien shows he could inspire the players under him by just being a father figure gale page plays bonnie rockne the wise woman who understood her husbands call in life ronald reagan plays george the gipper gipp who was a legend that died much too young but who left a legacy behind donald crisp makes a good contribution as father john callahan who was rocknes mentor at the universitythis film will delight not only sports because of lloyd bacons direction and the fast pace he gives to the movie
pos	the true life story of perhaps the greatest football coach the game has ever known knute rockne led the game of football out of the stone age with innovations such as the forward pass and offensive formation shifts but he is probably best known for his motivational locker room speeches along the way he brought fame and glory to a tiny little unknown catholic school in indiana pat obrien is incomparable in his role as rockne terrific cast that includes ronald reagan who gives a great performance as notre dames first true superstar george gippfor football aficionados this is the greatest football movie ever made do yourself a favor and rent the black and white version some versions have deleted scenes for some reason if you got the good version look for a brief cameo by the immortal jim thorpe as he sticks his head in the locker room telling rockne and the team they only have a few minutes left before the 2nd half begins
pos	recently was traveling in norway from bergen norway and stopped in the small town of voss norway and there was a monument in honor of knute rockne who was born in voss years ago the people all know about knute to this day and tour guides are proud to stop at his monument this film is a great history of this great man and his great love for notre dame never realized that knute has such great talents in chemistry and laboratory science and also taught chemistry for years and at the same time coached the football team ronald reagan played the role of george gipp the gipper who was an outstanding football player reagan had a short role but gave a great supporting role in this film donald crisp father john callahan was outstanding as a priest who always had great faith in knute during his entire life at notre dame this is a great classic film and will be viewed by many generations to come enjoy
pos	some time ago we read of the results of a poll taken by some newspaper sports writers the questions posed were only two and were brief and right to the pointthe question number 1 asked respondent to tell who was his most beloved college football team question number 2 asked the fan to name his most hated college football team the answer to both questions was simply notre dame nd is tops on both lists yeah love em or hate em but you sure dont ignore emthe roots of this unique position of this indepent college football powerhouse are found in the life and career of one grownup little immigrant norweigen boy from chicago named knute rockneas a biopic the production of knute rockne allamerican1940 came out relatively close to the death of coach rockne in a 1930 plane crash it was about 10 years after that the film was released that would mean that preliminary work on the project started about 8 years after our nations great loss of mr rocknehis likeness and voice were well known from newspapers radio and motion picture news reels both knutes widowbonnie skiles rockne and the university of notre dame had approval rights in choosing the actor to play the lead and okaying the script we think that they could not have done the job any better pat obrien truly looks the part and was himself a footballer in college ronald reagan is cast in the pivotal role of george gipp a free spirited student going to notre dame on a baseball scholarship he was a walkon football playerthe cast runs full of talented players we have griffith veterandonald crisp as fr callaghan csc notre dame president albert basserman is fr newland the chemistry prof and rockne mentor gail page appears as the mrs bonnie skiles rockne owen davisjr is rockne cohort gus doraisthe passer in that historic nd vs army game at west pointthe cast is rounded out by kane richmond nick lukats william marshall and william byrne as the four horsemen real life big time college coaches howard jones pop warner bill spaulding and amos alonzo stagg appear as themselves in scenes of congressional probe into college sports and add an authentic touch as for biopicknute rockne allamericanall one can only say that it hits the ground running and did not slow down from beginning to end there is no wasted time either all the screen time is used to move the story along use of notre dame choir the campus itself and all that brass band rahrah march music all ad to the feeling of really being there to this dayeven though their basketball team and other sports teams compete in the big east conference notre dame remains an independent in ncaa football what this means that in effect the fighting irish play a national schedule there was no such agreement with the family of george gipp there was a lawsuit some years ago over the scene portraying young mr gipp giving the famous win onr for the gipper speech television prints of this knute rockne allameican were minus the speech in the death bed scene other notre dame themed films were made over the years the spirit of notre dame universal 1931featured j farrell mcdonald as a rockne lookalike coach it also featured lew ayers andy devine nat pendleton as well as the members of the real notre dame championship teams featuring the real four horsemen then of course we have rudy tristar 1993with sean astin jon favreau ned beatty and charles dutton among others in a fine cast there was also talk of an unauthorized film critical of notre dame called golden glory but nothing has materialized has itlet me know dear reader thanx warner brothers always had great music in their both in opening themes and in incidental music in this rockne movie they have incorporated the notre dame fight song in the score along with it were step notre dame and the notre dame alma mater which had its premiere at the rockne funeral in 1930 at the notre dame basilica
pos	knute rockne led an extraordinary life and his story is told rather well in knute rockne all american we follow rocknes incredible journey from young norwegian boy to iconic american football legend produced in 1940 the film may at times seem a touch dated and at times downright hokey and the filmmakers do lay it on a bit thick at times as rockne is glowingly and lovingly portrayed you may come away thinking rockne should have been nominated for sainthood when in fact he was after all just a football coach but it is undeniable that he had a great impact on the game of football as well as having a tremendous impact on the lives of so many of the young men he coached this film shows the great impact he had and gives you an insight into why he is so revered to this dayplaying rockne pat obrien gives an impressive performance its unquestionably obriens movie to carry and he makes the film and the character his own the reallife rockne was renowned as a great inspirational figure and obriens performance will make you understand why the only quibble comes early in the film when obrien in his early forties is playing the college student rockne in his early twenties all the makeup in the world wasnt going to make that believable and the effect is rather jarring but as the rockne character ages and begins his legendary coaching career obrien fits the part perfectlyas for the rest of the cast one name jumps out and that is of course ronald reagan playing the young charismatic but ultimately doomed football star george gipp in the grand scheme of the film its not really a large part with reagan appearing for no more than 1015 minutes but the performance has become legendary thanks to reagans famous win one for the gipper deathbed speech its a brilliantlyplayed scene chockfull of emotion reagan may not have been on the screen for very long in this film but he certainly made a tremendously positive impact in a winning performancethe rest of the film strikes a balance between football and life in general with rockne having great lessons for his young men in both areas for football fans and history buffs there is a rare treat as actual archival footage from notre dame games of the rockne era is interspersed throughout the film its a rare opportunity to see just how much the game has evolved in the last sixplus decades and an opportunity to see rocknes legendary strategic innovations put into practice if youre a notre dame fan youll probably enjoy the fact that the notre dame victory march provides a seemingly constant soundtrack for the film if youre a notre dame haterwell then youre probably not watching this movie anyway knute rockne all american is an inspiring uplifting emotional film perhaps a tad overly sentimental but thats not such a bad thing its a very enjoyable film one well worth taking the time to see
pos	alex north john cassavetes has problems in relationship with his father and flees home to join the army from where he very soon deserts and comes to new york intending to start a new life using as an advantage the fact that nobody knows about his past he finds a job at the waterfront where he meets tommy tyler sydney poitier a lively young man who is happily married and is a living contrast to cassavetes sad and unhappy character they very quickly become good friends and tommy does his best to help his friend the only problem is that their superior at work a tough worker charles malik jack warden is sort of envious of their friendship as well as tommys constant happy disposition and success in personal life he really manages to make their life difficult when he comes to know the truth about alexs past a good drama skillfully directed by academy award nominated directorproducer martin ritt the hud and featuring wonderful performances from sydney poitier and jack warden 710
pos	martin ritts first film offers an exceptional existentialist answer three years later to elia kazans more conservative on the waterfront while waterfront benefited immensely from an electrifying marlon brando who inadvertently disguised kazans offensive theme of trying to justify naming names as kazan did eagerly before the house unamerican activities committee edge of the city boasts a young john cassavetes and an upstart sidney poitier daring to confront issues that waterfront failed to acknowledge namely workers rights and race relationsedge of the city boldly dives into this then unknown territory and although the quite appealing black protagonist poitier may seem a bit hollywood simplistic the courageous struggle against thinlyveiled bigotry and violence has hardly aged at all one wonders how shocked initial 1957 moviegoers were at such a bold presentation of whiteblack relations if some of the bigoted didnt leave the theater early they must of left dumbfounded if not offended the last reel of the film will still surprise audiences as it refuses to sink into expected clichs including those that tainted waterfront only the most jaded viewers will not realize what a radical and entertaining film edge of the city ends up beingwhats most disturbing about this lost classic how it sadly remains unavailable on any format for reasons that remain quite cloudy this film should be required viewing in high school or college history classes across the country yet one can only find it on obscure latenight tv if ever at all
pos	john cassavetes is on the run from the law he is at the bottom of the heap he sees negro sidney poitier as his equal and they quickly become friends forming a sort of alliance against a bully of a foreman played by jack wardenas someone who has worked in a warehouse myself when i was younger i can tell you that the warehouse fights complete with tumbling packing cases and flailing grappling hooks are as realistic as it gets ive been in fights like these myself although no one got killedthe introduction of sidney poitiers widow is a variation on shakespeares shylock do i not bleed this is an anti racist film which at the time was much neededall the three principle characters  warden cassavetes and poitier  are superb with warden the most outstanding of the three
pos	a skillfully directed film by martin ritt where a drifter and antihero john cassevetes lands in ny to escape a tragic incident in his life where he killed his brother in an automobile accident as well as going awol from the armycassavetes always an intense actor shows grit in his portrayal of a film am surprised that montgomery clift didnt get this partruth white is his mother and does remarkably well in two scenes on the telephoneonce in new york he befriends sidney poitier as the two work on the docks immediately jack warden a bully and villain in this filmtakes a dislike to him and tragedy ensues when poitier tries to defend his friendruby dee plays poitiers wife in this film and is brilliant in a scene where she urges cassavetes to reveal the killer of her husbandthis is definitely an interesting film of moral values and the loner in society with the backdrop of tenements the right mood is depicted in the film
pos	edge of the city is another movie that owes a lot of credit to on the waterfront from its nyc locations to its score to the belief that whatever trouble you may be in you can somehow right your wrongsedge also deals with ideas like loyalty and racism in my opinion that is where the movie does not succeed like waterfront at 85 minutes the movie rushes through the establishment of relationships and ties everything up so quickly that much of it seems forced and unbelievablepossible spoilersthe relationship between sidney poitier and john cassavettes could have been further developed in the beginning i dont believe that these two characters from two very different places would have built such a strong relationship so quickly i think that the whole love subplot with cassavettes could have been eliminated he is so awkward with a woman that it becomes painful to watch the only reason why it is in the movie is so that she can motivate him to do the right thing at the end there are other ways that they could have shown this i would have also liked to see some scenes of axel in the army to illustrate why he is the way he isthe acting is excellent poitier is terrific in a role that is beautifully written his role as tyler is interesting and multilayered and especially for 1957 a man who is confident respected and intelligent cassavettes as axel north while very good does not seem quite right for the part warden is terrific as the boss who knows axels secret although his fight scene with cassavettes at the end is staged horribly too many breakaway boxes i thought ruby dee was wonderful in role of poitiers wifeon the whole edge of the city is a smart movie with a very good cast that tries too hard to be an interesting noir style picture without taking the time to let the drama build7 out of 10
pos	this is one of cassavetes best performances the entire cast is outstanding as is martin ritts sublimely understated direction the anger angst and desparation of urban labor battles is magnificently told in a fashion that is neither obtrusive nor patronizing in a way it is dated with its era but in many ways it is gloriously timeless
pos	although this small film kind of got lost in the wake of on the waterfront edge of the city can certainly hold its own with that star studded classic its another story about the docks and the code of silence that rules itnext to the corrupt union that lee j cobb ran in on the waterfront jack warden is really small time corruption but hes real enough as the gang boss on one of the docks who intimidates the other workers by being handy with his fists and the bailing hook and he gets the rest to kickback part of their hard earned money and its all hard earned money in that jobone guy warden cant intimidate is sidney poitier another gang boss and when he tries to intimidate newcomer john cassavetes poitier takes him under his wing the two develop quite the friendship and poitier and his wife ruby dee even fix cassavetes up with kathleen maguirewarden is truly one loathsome creature and its sad how by sheer force of personality and physical prowess he cows almost everyone else into submission in that sense hes tougher than lee j cobb who did have to rely on an impression collection of goons to enforce his will in on the waterfrontedge of the city marked the big screen directorial debut of martin ritt who did a great job with a good cast of new york based players and spot on location cinematography the films low budget does show but youre so impressed with the ensemble cast you dont really carecassavetes as the loner with a past and the hip and tough poitier are both fine but my personal favorite in this film is ruby dee she should have gotten some award for her performance her final scene with cassavetes is outstandingcatch this one if ever possible i wish it were out on dvd or vhs
pos	this is an excellent movie that tackles the issue of racism in a delicate and balanced way great performances all round but absolutely outstanding acting by sidney poitierhe makes this movie breathe and alive his portrayal of a guy who struggles against discrimination and violence is simply mind blowing his acting is forceful and delicate and subtle at the same time truly worthy of an oscar poitier had to wait because of his skin colour for many more years before the sheer brilliance of his acting was recognised by the academycassavetes turns in a great performance too withdrawn troubled and realistic as it has become his hallmark he and poitier contrast inimitably the forces of cowardice courage and human transformation through friendshipthe movie is enjoyable and at the same time deeply haunting in its portrayal of racism in the us the irony is that it somehow mirrors the realities under which poitier had to work
pos	i cry at a lot of movies call me sentimental call me one of those viewers who always likes to see a happy ending this movie though it has a sad ending was great of all of the actors that i would love to have lunch with it would be sidney poitier his acting along with john cassavetes and jack warden of 12 angry men fameis stellar his character who befriends a man on the run cassavetes and helps him out in every way possible is incrediblethis is another one of those forgotten noirs made during the end of the noirish era it is well done has a superb cast extremely talented acting and great cinematography it is a film worth watching over and over again i highly recommend this one this is just another truly great film done by mr poitier and should be sold on dvd even though i cried kudos to such great art
pos	1957s edge of the city directed by martin ritt stars john cassavetes sidney poitier jack warden and ruby dee its the story of a troubled man axel who has a mysterious past that gradually comes out during the film he has a connection that gets him a job on a loading dock working for charlie jack warden a real meanie who takes kickbacks from his workers and rides them hard charlie has an intense dislike for a black man tt poitier who holds the same position tt invites axel to work on his team axel defies charlie and does so axel finds a place to live and socializes with tt his his wife dee and their sons white schoolteacher kathleen mcguire when tragedy strikes none of the men on the loading dock will talk to the police and axel has to come to grips with his values what he stands for and the meaning of friendshipthis is a really excellent black and white film that curiously isnt really about being black or white its really about the limits one puts on oneself and knowing who you are charlie is a bigot and hates that a black man has a good position on the dock tt teases charlie and gives as good as he gets theres no discussion of tt and axel spending time together or of tts son having a white teacher with whom the family also socializes what axel a loner finds difficult is accepting any friendship or confiding in anyone  these things he learns through ttpoitier absolutely shines in edge of the city  hes warm energetic loving and smart a man with a real enthusiasm for life afraid of nothing cassavetes is excellent and plays a character totally opposite  hiding in the shadows chronically depressed and always nervousthe film leaves open what happens to axel whatever does hes a different man nowstrangely underrated and unknown film possibly in the shadow of a lot of the angry young men films that came out in that era
pos	this is a powerful film which seems to have never rearisen after the joe mccarthy censorship period it influenced me as a jewish teenager who had friends of various colors and whose fathers family had suffered under the fascist regimes in europe during the second quarter of the twentieth century unlike the later ripoff on the waterfront which seemed to take some of the same themes and twist them to fit the enforced hollywood political correctness of the time it told its story direct and with respect for the characters and for the reality it fictionally reflected it was an antidote to gone with the wind birth of a nation triumph of the will and so many other glorifiers of hatred and violence i would place it alongside the recent german film also virtually hidden in the us rosenstrassei remember that the tv version also black and white in format as well as story was blacked out by some stations because the black heros wife appeared white as a young civil rights worker it produced a conflict for me because on the one hand i was opposed to smoking cigarettes and on the other opposed the boycott in georgia of a sponsor of the tv show a major tobacco company i no longer remember which one  does anyone elsei would love to find a cd of either the film or the tv show to let my sons see something that informed my opposition to racism universally as opposed to only fighting racism against jews and recognition of the inherent connection between racism and militarism
pos	the reason why this movie isnt any better known and more appreciated to me seems because of its subject because of its controversial subject this movie never got a proper big release and still remains a fairly unknown one to this very day not that its subject is that controversial now anymore thoughbasically in essence its a movie about a white man befriending a black man the friendship does not seem forced or unrealistic but the way it gets portrayed in this movie makes it all feel very real we see these different ethnics mingle in with each other as if its just completely normal unfortunately of course back in those days it really wasnt regarded as anything normal seeing a black man talking to a white girl and just having fun with her as a friend must have been an hard thing to watch for instance for some proportions of its 1957 audienceyou can really understand why sidney poitier has always been and still is being respected so much by the hollywood society and the blackcommunity in general of course its one of the reasons why he also received an honorary award at the oscars in 2002 in his movies he often fights against discrimination and prejudiced issues with of course in the heat of the night as the best example of this a real role model that certainly has inspired many afroamerican actors to this very day but on top of that he also was a great actor yes he is still alive but he has pretty much retired completely from movies now it seems since his last credited role is from 2001this movie was martin ritts directorial debut and he also wasnt given too much movie to spend on his movie the studios were probably also a bit reluctant mainly because of its concept andor because it was ritts first movie or perhaps it was simply due to the fact that mgm just wasnt that big anymore and it had left its best days behind them ever since the 50s on metrogoldwynmayer sort of had the reputation of making not too great and cheap movies while in the early years before that it was really one of the biggest studios with lots of stars and acclaimed directors attached to it who made many award winning classic movies luckily for them their reputation is starting to change again and whenever the mgmlogo appears at a movie people are no longer expecting a lessermovie anymoreanyway even with its restrained budget and limited resources they managed to make a great movie out of this one the movie is very simple with only a few characters and a simplistic plot in it the movie however still manages to capture you with its story and subjects without ever starting to become preachy or anything about it it makes the movie an effective one as well with its subjectsreally a movie that deserves to be seen810
pos	highlighting the acting of sidney poitier and the brooding onscreen presence of john cassevetes the edge of the city is a highlywatchable film from the fifties directed by martin ritt there is great acting and stunning onlocation photography in black and whitepoitier is a delight at this point in his career and tommy tyler the character he plays is happy and outgoing he befriends axel noordman played by cassevetes who is a young man suffering from poor selfesteem and a past that he wants kept under wraps tyler a black man brings his friend out of his shell and introduces him to his family and a new girlfriendtyler and noordman are employed on the new york docks at a time when the workers were expected to tow the line if they knew what was good for them the boss charles malik played by jack warden in one of his many hardbitten roles becomes the focus of discontent which leads to a climactic showdown with noordmanat the end of the movie we are left with mixed emotions however the two main characters have left the audience with a story of friendship between two different men in a hostile world
pos	axel nordman cassavetes shows up on the new york dockyards looking for a job but with a hidden past he gets one on condition that he pay a kick back to surly crew boss jack warden while there he strikes up a friendship with black man sydney poitier that unfortunately leads to a gutwrenching moral dilemma for a man who we learn typically runs from his problemsthe movie looks like oscar winner on the waterfront feels like on the waterfront and most importantly plays much like that 1954 kazan production however its racial theme is groundbreaking for the time the black poitier and the white cassavetes are treated as equals in every respect it might even be called the first of the blackwhite buddy pictures that would later dominate so many action filmsit helps that the two leads play so well off each other nonetheless the movies central flaw is failing to indicate why crewboss poitier pushes a friendship with the dour cassavetes in the first place he really goes out of his way to befriend the newcomer but why he would cross racial barriers to do so is never really suggested one possible explanation is that poitier wants to use cassavetes as a pawn in his rivalry with other crewboss warden but then comes to genuinely like the guy theres a hint of that in some of cassavetess suspicious reactions but beyond that the relationship appears unmotivatedif theres a single stage shot in the entire movie i couldnt spot it everything is done on seedy new york location without the usual movie extras in that sense its an antihollywood production carefully deglamorized even down to the night club scene which itself looks like a real afterhours crowd i suppose sociologists would dub this rather raw sliceoflife a glimpse of the working pooryet for all its virtues which are many the film remains too close to the brandokazan movie for comfort here a fine unknown actress kathleen maguire gets the role of the redemptive girl friend warden the role of the corrupt labor boss while cassavetes like brando must suffer a bloody beating before regaining his moral standing and doing the right thing still and all despite the derivative nature the gritty urban drama retains enough of the original force to merit a looksee
pos	i first saw this film on cable in the 80s and it rocked me to the core it showed up again on tv about six months agofilmed on location the black and white cinematography graphically portrays 1950s new york as the gritty urban jungle at a time when there was far more industry and port activity in the city particularly in manhattanjohn cassavetes always brought a special intensity to his acting and is magnificent in the role of the army dodger his brief 1959 tv series johnny staccato is also a joy to watchsidney poitier and later in the film ruby dee bring freshness and vitality to their roles but it is jack wardens superb acting as the vicious brutal shift boss that grabbed my attention to get an idea of wardens versatility watch this film then check out a 1962 episode of the tv series naked city entitled specter of the rose street gang available on video if you are a fan of film noir this is a must see enjoy
pos	a gritty look at new york city and dock workers this is a classic film realistic brutal at times always believable it was originally shown live on tvalso starring sidney poitier john cassavetes was a fantastic director and actor
pos	clearly patterned after the first gangster movies that warner produced the same yearlittle caesar 1931 and the public enemy 1931this gangster movie is one of the better efforts ive seen although not quite in the same league as the previous mentioned classics it has a powerful performance by young sylvia sidneyshes magnificent and delivers her lines more natural than perhaps anyone did at the timegary cooper is better than usual at this stage in his career and shows signs of what would follow the next few years when he rose to the top the movie has some fascinating villains in paul lukas never seen him this detestable and guy kibbee what a shock to see him act the hoodlumthe direction of rouben mamoulian is very inventiveprobably the first voiceover to show a persons thoughts appear in this movie if you get the chance to see this little gangster flick dont let the chance go by
pos	i saw this film last night at a precode film festival and i have to tell you that when gary cooper turned his head for his introductory closeup the entire audience gasped he was just that beautifulcoopers looks aside this film displays rouben mamoulians directorial artistry to perfection wonderful scenefades creative camera angles symbolic allusionsmamoulian just keeps exploring the directorial medium and coming up with innovationthis was sylvia sidneys first role in hollywood after her success on the new york stage and she is just as lovely as a gary cooper leading lady ought to be its nice to see her in a role with a harder edge than many she was givenso often she looks like shes afraid shes about to be hit by someonethere are lots of familiar faces in this film including the wonderful wynne gibson most striking is guy kibbee best known for playing fatuous rich men as a grinning and mendacious hitmanthere arent nearly enough of these precode films available on vhs or dvd so if you cant find a precode festival near you try campaigning turner classic movies for a broadcast as for the reviewer who believes gary cooper was too stupid to have dialogue more complex than yep or nope he should perhaps consider coops performance in films such as mr deeds goes to town or meet john doe although heaven knows anyone who looked that good shouldnt have to be smart as well
pos	i thought id witnessed every wrinkle the crimegangster flick had to offer but the garrettmarcinhammett combination pull off some genuine thrills and surprises here thanks to the inventively forceful direction by mamoulian the atmospheric photography by lee garmes plus remarkably sharp film editing and flawless special effects brilliant acting helps too coop gives one of his most convincing performances as the reticent hayseedturnedfearless bootlegger the sort of character progression he was to repeat in other roles such as sergeant york miss sidney pictured center in her first major role is also an eyeopener the principals receive great support from paul lukas wynne gibson and stanley fields as the heavies and even from robert homans hardasnails detective the movie has obviously been realized on an extensive budget which is brilliantly deployed in its realistic crowdfilled sets
pos	city streets is amazingly modern technically speaking for a movie made in 1931 also who could not be mesmerized enthralled by gary coopers powerful magnetism galvanizing the audience attention the plot is quite elaborate and clear the scenarios decor are exceptional in every detail all the actors are above average i keep guessing how the director and his staff including editing sound lighting photography could have been so brilliant i couldnt find a flaw understanding that the scenes in the roadbumpy ride with the large motion pictures screen on the background was the best they could get in 1931 all in all i found this movie superb and so much alive thanks to gary cooper charisma
pos	if it had been made 2 years later it would have been banned the number one must see recommendation of the day the best rouben mamoulian film i have seen this far have but have not yet seen jhtheres no wonder why this film got less than 200 votes a bigger greyzone that could not care less about whats proper would not be seen again until the 60s as morally ambiguous and dark as 70s grit but with a certain charm as well of course this had to lay low in the later 30s and sadly it does not appear to have been rediscoveredseriously this got it all great actors gary cooper sylvia sidney and the this time not so lovable guy kibbee and a mighty good director this far i havent been rms biggest fans but i have liked his films a lot and with this he steps into a new league one of the best 30s films i have ever seen this is something i never thought even existed 9510
pos	i am so glad zac was in the suite life of zack and cody because that is my favorite show and he is my favorite actor it is a really funny episode and a funny show i love everything about the show and the characters all of the performers are great keep on acting zac and i am so happy that nearly all of my favorite actors including high school musical characters are in this show zac efron is so hot and i have an autographed picture of him it is not a photo copy and it came all the way from america to australia and it nearly did not arrive in time for christmas also i got a high school musical mug with my name printed on it scarlett 8
pos	when i first saw the ad for this i was like oh here we go hes done high school musical but he cant coast along on that so now hes making appearances on other disney shows personally i love the suite life and im a big fan of ashely tisdale but for some reason im not too keen on zac efron although all my friends think hes the best thing since jesse mccartney but he really annoys me anyway i watched the show taking a break from english coursework and was pleasantly surprised the performances were good all round especially from the regular characters on the suite life and zac efron wasnt as bad as i had anticipated all in all a pretty good show
pos	i read the above comment and cannot believe it of course its a childrens movie its an adaptation of a childrens book this film is easy to get a hold of try playcom or amazon and its very easy to gain a copy the jokes are hilarious for kids and adults alike and the adventure is clean with no violence its completely suitable for children of all ages the songs are fab and yes a little repetitive but thats what children need and whilst watching it my little ones were heard singing hi hi cocalorum all night they loved it a story of innocence and friendship very lovely and well worth watching for kids and adults of all ages
pos	i was wandering through my local library browsing vhs tapes when i saw a movie that made my mouth dropwaterbabies i have been hoping to see this movie againits been over 22 years since i saw it cablemovie channel around 7879 i had recalled a good many of the detailsgrimes in particular my son who is 4 and i watched ithe agreed with me that grimes was not nice and the best way for me to describe it was that he didnt love tom he accepted that it was amazing that i still recalled some of the songs too they had stuck in my head for 22 yearswhich means they had to have some memorableness ehits a good childs movie with parental guidance in case of questions about what children had to go through that were not nobilitysociety in the timeframe this is what all the children faced daily except for a few lucky ones and while we try to disneycoat movies making them more pc for children these days it doesnt mean that cruelty didnt existor even still doesnt i enjoyed the animation it wasnt disney no i dont think don bluth touched a paintbrush on this movietheres a lot going for it though david t plays two roles i really like him james m does too the waterbabies themselves are cute you feel sorry for tom and root for him then billie herself is extraordinary in the multirole part shes playingits as if her eyes are magickal im a huge fan of woo tlwtw and company and looking forward to hp and i filed this along with those kind of movies yes he jumps in the water but not because of suicide he jumped because he trusted the lady in blackshed been appearing to him all alongi think its a good movie if you have kids pick up a rental copy if you happen to locate a buyable copy let me know where ian liked it dee
pos	wonderful songs sprightly animation and authentic live action make this a classic adaptation of a classic tale a nice british feel which sets it apart and above from the standard saccharine sweet disney cartoons
pos	i saw this movie as a child and fell in love with it it has a sweet sensitive story something children can appreciate i loved so much as a child i had to find it for my daughter it is definitely a movie i would watch with kids it reminds me a great deal of storys of a disney nature like petes dragon and mary poppins both because of the live action and cartoon features but on its premise it is also a good story to show kids that if they tell the truth they can be trusted and adults will listen to them i think all kids should see it and would enjoy it it is such a break from the violent movies of bad taste so many kids watch these days it has all the charming qualities so many of todays movies dont have
pos	i absolutely loved this movie as a child i cant seem to find it anywhere i was mentioning it to some friends just the other day and not a single one of them remembers it can anyone help me out my older sister vaguely remembers it there was also another movie i remember that was half live action and half animation but i cant remember the name of it the characters were animated and the background was reali seem to remember it being about a kangaroo and i believe the setting of the film was in australia im going out of my mind trying to obtain copies of these films that were such a memorable part of my very enjoyable childhood edit i searched imdb for this other movie and found out its called dot and the kangaroo all i had to do was type in kangaroo in the search bar under characters and the name of the movie in the list was like a bell going off man i love imdb thanks
pos	an orphan boy named tom tommy pender who works for a pair of shady chimney sweeps is falsely accused of stealing from the mansion where he is working at by mr grimes james mason  the real thief  and goes on the run toms only alibi is the niece of the mansions owners samantha gates a slender blueeyed blonde with long wavy hair who im sure was the primary reason why i repeatedly watched this as a boy he and his dog jump into a river and a witch turns them into water breathing cartoon characters while underwater he befriends and rescues a group of water breathing children known as water babies from a sharka very interesting and always fascinating fable set in 1850 that should appeal to all children the animation 42 minutes of the 85 minute hbo vhs print is just average but its preferable to most modern day animation  even computer animation my only real gripe is a plot hole caused by a deleted scene at 4206 after the first verse of high cockalorum the film cuts to a scene with octopi swimming followed by tom and jacques encounter with terence this leads to a scene in which the killer shark voiced by mason leads our heroes into a trap the shark then greets tom with young tom so nice to see your ugly mug again  but this is the first time in hbos print that tom meets the shark most reference books list the running time as 92 or 93 minutes and it was previously available from sultan entertainment and nelson so its very likely that hbos print is edited and  or timecompressed adding insult to injury mgm released a fullscreen 76 minute print on dvd in 2002 lets hope a restored version appears in the near futurethe film is copyright ariadne films 1978 ariadne is the water baby voiced by samantha gates bernard cribbins who plays masons partner in crime also voices the electric eel aka slip slide adventures
pos	for years ive had a distant memory of watching this film  i looked on the net to find it somewhere and couldnt find it anywhere so i thought it must have disappeareduntilmy gran showed me a box set she sent off for in the daily mail and i though nah there wont be anything decent in there but to my great surprise there amongst other gems was the water babies i hadnt been that excited ina long long time its a great light hearted film the songs arent memorable probably if i was a child during the time it came out i would have stuck in my mind more sadly it was just a film i watched at my grans 10 years ago when i was a little spud and watching it back now the animation is terrible and the rerecored voices they do to get a richness to the sound in films is totally off but who cares when your a kid you never think of those things even if they lead boy is about 10 and sounds like a boy in the middle of pubertygreat classic kids film
pos	this is a movie that i watched when i was a young girl and never forgot it is certainly not the best movie ever made but there is something very special about it that i cant quite put my finger on i love it i am the kind of person who likes everything explained to me though and for that reason alone this movie drives me crazy exactly whatwho is that mysterious witchlady and what is her relationship with tom why and how did he become a water baby  why was he raised on the earth it is questions like these that are just eating at me i thought if i read the book i would get answers but i just read an article that the book from which this story is based is a lot different so i guess ill never know what the writer was thinking i still love this movie though and i recently watched it with my two year old niece she loves it too although she insists on calling it baby water for reasons unknown to me she loves the part where he jumps in the water and then declares im all clean you have to understand that my niece is the cleanest 2 year old in the world we watched that scene over and over i am so glad that we can enjoy this film together there should be more films like this but what is up with the gay seahorse
pos	in 1850 in yorkshire a boy chimneysweep is falsely accused of theft by his crooked master and runs away he falls into a treacherous local river and is transported into an underwater realm where he makes many friends and rescues the mythical water babies from an evil sharkbased on a book by charles kingsley this is a lovely childrens film half liveaction and half animation which is both a grim and evocative depiction of victorian times and a terrifically enjoyable undersea adventure it really is two films in one which somehow complement each other and combine into a much richer whole the animation by tony cuthbert jack stokes and miroslaw kijowicz is wonderful as is the photography by ted scaife and the music by phil coulter and bill martin pender has a great roughdiamond quality as the literal fish out of water  i love the moment when hes on top of the mansion sees all the chimneys and shouts blimey  at the top of his voice mason and cribbins are the filthiest nastiest bullies you could hope to see in a costume drama if you want to see real victorian values dont watch sense and sensibility watch this and whitelaw pertwee who does umpteen voices and percival are all excellent this is how a good childrens movie should be  good old singalong fun but also just a little bit thoughtful sad and frightening high cockallorum 
pos	the 1978 adaptation had all the ingredients of a potentially wonderful film it is based on an absolutely charming book by charles kingsley it has a truly talented cast from the likes of james mason bernard cribbons and david tomblinson not to mention the vocal talents of david jason and jon pertwee there is also lionel jeffries the director of wonderful classics such as the railway children and the amazing mr blunden and while the film is good on the most part it was also a little disappointing i had no problem with the performances particularly those of mason and tomblinson as grimes and sir john harriet respectively and tommy pender and samantha gates are believable as tom and ellie the voice cast is also commendable especially jon pertwee voicing charming characters in their own right i also liked the incidental music it is so haunting and beautiful and the script was fairly faithful and in general wellwritten particularly at the beginning the characters especially the water babies are very charming and the villains are sinister and funny at the same time i loved the part when tom and his friends help the water babies escape seeing the shark chasing the electric eel with an axe was very funny however i will say the film does look dated especially the animation sequences the live action parts werent so bad if you forgive the rather dark camerawork the character animation was rather flat and the backgrounds sometimes were a little dull though there were some nice moments like the scene with the krakon and of course the first meeting with the water babies i also had mixed feelings about the songs the water babiess song was beautiful but i found the first song forgettable when tom ends up underwater hicockallorum is an example of a song that is like marmite you either love it or hate it i personally dont know what to make of this song it was fun to listen to at first but once its in your head it is perhaps annoying as much as i like lionel jeffries and his films his direction just lacked the wonder and the magic it usually does all in all certainly not a terrible film but could have been better artistically 710 bethany cox
pos	like many i first saw the water babies as a childyoung teen in the late seventiesearly eighties it has remained with me since then with its catchy tunes memorable portrayals lessthensuccessful animation and a story full of heart coldness and ultimately good vanquishing evil recently i sat down and saw it again after at least two decades passing and i noticed this time around its striking similarities to the wizard of oz no these arent blatant likenesses but hear me out in this one we have a boy and his dog  having personal problems at home running away from something and in the scene right after they run away changing the substance of their appearance in this one the boy and dog become animated in the wizard of oz dorothy and toto are in color in this one the boy and dog are told they must find the water babies for answers and then ultimately the kracken for guidance and he has the ability to let tom go home if he shows he has courage etc in the wizard of oz dorothy must also find an authoritative figure that tests her before he will allow her to return home in the water babies tom meets three characters that will help him on his journey to the water babies  dorothy has three helpers as well when each helper is met we are entertained with a rendering of hi hi hi hi hi cockallorumwere on our way in the wizard it is were off to see the wizard dorothy has a good witch sort of look after her tom has a woman with many rolesbillie whitelaw do the same if you look closely at the two there are many other likenesses that being said the water babies is not a knockoff in any way i was just commenting on the eerie likes between the two this film has some solid performances from bad guys bernard cribbins and the always fascinating james mason the kids playing tom and ella are good the supporting cast of joan greenwoodlove her voice david tomlinson and the vocal talents of john pertwee and lance percival add greatly to the mix i must confess that the animation is less than sterling even for its time but is adequate enough to the challenge the three animated characters that help tom get home are all likable i always have trouble picking my favorite between the french swordfish and the john inmanmr humphries like seahorse the scene where we hear this guttural maniacal laugh from a shipwrecked vessel only to see a seahorse with a huge polkadotted bowtie bob out always has me rolling the water babies is a lot of fun sure it is more of a childrens film but it has and always shall have a fond place in my heart the bulk of the credit for what successes the film does have must go to director lionel jeffries jeffries is a wonderful comedic actor and his sense of humor is clearly evident throughout
pos	i first saw this film when i was about 6 ish  my grandma thought itd be a nice kiddies film to entertain me and keep me occupiedhowever every time i watched it i had nightmares the same night yes it masquerades as a kids film but even now i find it really dark in places particularly the haunting music that is played each time the guardian angel woman is on the screen and her rather hypnotic eyes and voice the actual baddies of the film ie the sharks mr grimes etc didnt scare me at all i just always found the whole film rather creepy and dark this is obviously something i can appreciate now that im 21 years old but speaking from experience there is no way i would show it to my kids
pos	i remember watching this film in 1981 when i was 7 it was absolutely brilliant i found the dvd just a couple of months ago i was nearly jumping up and down with glee i bought it and showed it to my kids they loved it too they asked what words the seahorse was singing i didnt tell them though because i dont think telling the words gay and ecstasy to 6 year old kids is very good parenting the songs are brilliant i still remember them all ill still remember them when im 60 there or near abouts tommy pender is was such a brilliant actor its a pity he gave it upif you find the film buy it youll love it
pos	ok who ever invented this film hates humanity and wants to see them all slit their throats this film was absolute and utter filth what the heck was up with the weird old bags eyes seriously was she on some sort of horrible drug and then she like just thought she could control people she was running around with her freaking evil eye and it was like what do i have a booger hanging out of my nose what are you staring at are you like the sea witch or something all and all though i thought the graphics were top notch old chap for that alone i would give it a ten but just cover your ears when you are watching it the pure and complete evil that comes from that film will make your ears bleed and your eyelids fall off who knows you might even get a knot in your small intestine you better watch out fools
pos	codirected by and starring rutger hauer this film short was based on a short story by dutch writer harry murlischin the 10 minutes of the films length you will get to see a lifetime as harry unravels his longtime fascination with a room he passes constantly in his youth returning to the city many years later he finds he has rented the same roomusing black and white film the textures are accentuated in this delicate telling of a tale the voice of harry drawing you into his worlda subtle tight performance from rutger hauer and 2 nonspeaking characters wonderful soundtrack by dutch musician dyzackat the moment difficult to see this movie as it is only available on dvd region 2 linfidele liv ullman as a bonus track but is due to be on the rereleased dvd of the hitcher  another tight but very different performance from hauersee this film if you can
pos	i rarely watch short films as they only seem to be on late night television and are not publicised enough for me to know which short films are worth while as the room is an extra feature on the hitcher dvd it gave me a wonderful opportunity to witness a high quality short with rutger hauer in excellent formartistically shot in black and white the room explores a mans obsession with a room he passed by in the early stages of adulthood and is expressed in a documentary interview style the dialogue is very poetic typical of a man expressing his feelings for a woman but is also juxtaposed with ramblings and occasional deficiencies in fluency this adds great realism and depth to hauers performance who is perfect as an eccentric man with most of his life behind himthe piano music that harry hauer hears from the room is constantly in the background and enhances the touching atmosphere of the film and intensifies the feelings of sadness expressed by hauerhauer proves he is more than just a psychotic hollywood bad guy with this role and perfectly displays his more sensitive side mattijn hartemink is also effective in the flashback scenes as young harry with a silent role he shows how affected he is by the music and his disappointment when it goes awaythe ending is prophetic and leaves you in a reflective mood longer than many feature length films a very good effort
pos	i recently had the pleasure of meeting mr hauer at the 2005 sarasota film festival for the us premier of this film not only was he gracious enough to autograph my copy of blade runner he took the time to answer some questions about the film before screening the room for a packed theatre i was so impressed by the film that i used it as the yardstick by which to compare all other films i had seen at the festival it was powerful and moving yet subtle and brief the film tells the story of how a young man older version played by rutger one day finds himself entranced by a seemingly ordinary room in an unremarkable building near the street walking by he notices a single window always open from which a haunting melody can be heard each day he passes by the room sometimes standing for hours outside watching it through the silken drapes that flutter in the light breeze hoping to get a glimpse of its occupants towards the end of the film we find out how significant this room really is and what has drawn our protagonist to it the film was cut beautifully not a second of screen time was wasted on an uninteresting shot any single frame from the film could stand alone in an art gallery rutger is amazing he is mysterious yet approachable his dialogue encompasses a series of reflections on a life that has run its course for better or worse his words conjure familiar feelings and thoughts from the audience i was particularly moved by a scene in which he is looking at some old photos remembering his favourite dog his favourite horse and his first love you get the feeling that you are in his presence as he allows you into his world to glimpse precious memories of a life that is nearing its endi loved this film and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for something fresh intelligent and moving should be required viewing for all film majors
pos	it must be so difficult to tell a story where not much happens yet still grip the viewers attention i think this short film achieves this with effortless quality rutger has an amazing voice that is very soothing wise and fatherly im not gay it reminds of the qualities that robert redford has in narrating the end is very sad but beautiful one wonders how long harry has left will he be lonely and will he get to say his goodbyes also one gets annoyed at mr hauer for not getting involved in more work of this caliber lets hope he continues to do fine work in holland and stays away from hollywoodworth watching
pos	this a haunting piece of workits only ten minutes long but i would sooner pay ten bucks into the cinema to see this than to see any full lenght movie currently doing the rounds it is a simple piece of a mans reflectionhe arrived a young man in this place and was mesmerised by a room and the music coming from itand now here he sitsdying in old age in this place he so fondly connects to his youth the music in it is brilliantthe guitars have that jazzroom twang like neil youngs music in dead man if you get the chancewatch this filmits worth itif rutger hauer made more films like this i think he would get more respect than he getsat the moment you hear him put under phrases like everybodys favourite psychoim sure that is not what rutger would want to be rememered as an actor forhe also directed this filmso in this shows that he a very artistic actordirectora change from the bgrade movies he has been doing since the early 90si hope to see more of this rutger hauer as he is one of my favourite actors
pos	when oh when will someone like anchor bay or blue underground release this on widescreen dvd le orme which i only know because of my rarevintage video collecting habit is a film in my collection that i would not only sit through but actually enjoy watching the fact that klaus kinski is top billed but is only in small parts of the film means little to me though several comments expressed disappointment in his rather limited screen time i cannot say that this is a good horror film a good mystery a scifi epic or anything of that nature it is simply unclassifiable in the genre sense of things it is more like a confusing frightening though not particularly violent or bloody dream filled with great visuals and mystery it relies on visuals and emotion much like bavas lisa and the devil both films are beautiful in almost every sense but almost impossible to describe in a logical manner they both occur in such a dreamlike atmosphere dont be deterred by force videos synopsis on the back cover it is infinitely more complex and intriguing than that though force videos release from 1986 the only one in the us that i know of is cropped to fullscreen on tape even in that format it is still great releasing it remastered andor letterboxed would make it magnificent hint hint dvd companies
pos	this is actually a very good surreal mystery movie despite the description that tries to sell it as a scifi movie balkan stars as a woman haunted by mysterious visions and lost memories that she is trying to piece together she spends the majority of the movie trying to make sense of her visions very atmospheric and effective it is true that kinski does not appear very much in this film but the staring actors are very good there is only an english dubbed version available in the us and the dubbing leaves something to be desired but the actors do a very good job the cinematography by academy award winner vittorio storaro is excellent an earlier giallo by director bazzoni the fifth cord is also excellent and also lensed by storarro
pos	footprints is a very interesting movie that is somewhat difficult to categorize psychological thriller is the most appropriate description i can think of the female protagonist alice cespi discovers that she doesnt remember anything of the last three days the only clue she has is a torn photo of a hotel she is also haunted by a recurring very vivid dream about a science fiction movie that she believes she saw many years ago in her pursuit of the truth behind her amnesia she doesnt trust anyone but little by little it becomes obvious that she has visited the town where the hotel is located before this is an exciting flick whose main virtue is that it is virtually impossible to predict how the events will unfold and particularly how it will end the unusual loneliness of the main character and the unreliability of everyone else ensure that the good old paranoid feeling is present throughout the film whereas beautiful colors and some spectacularly filmed sequences make this a visually attractive movie as well the important part of the one and only nicoletta elmi everyones all time favorite redheaded obnoxious child star of italian horror is an extra bonus
pos	alice florinda bolkan a translator living in italy discovers that she has a memory loss and cant recall the last couple of days she starts to follow a trace of memory fragments which leads her to the small town of garma people in the town seem to recognize her and shes beginning to suspect that the reoccurring nightmares of astronauts conducting horrible experiments has something to do with her own amnesiathe movie is interesting and the plot is good but its a bit to slow moving and arty for my taste the plot takes some nice twists and its really hard to figure out where its heading florinda bolkan is good in her role but even better in flavia the heretic and its always nice to see star child actor nocoletta elmi klaus kinskis role is too small though this is not a movie for the diehard gore hound or exploitation addict but still a very nice hourandahalf mystery
pos	a very insightful psychological thriller footprints is a stylish example of the 70s powerful italian film makingand luigi bazzoni a wrongly underrated director and visually amazing auteur the movie develops its unusual plot with an incredibly suspenseful atmosphere and never disappointsespecially in its sad and dramatic finale florinda bolkan delivers an excellent performancerich of nuances and touching sensitivitybeing able to portray a dark lady who is not only fascinatingbut also painfully real and tragically lonesomebut the all cast is a treatas well lila kedrovanicoletta elmithe mysterious kid by the beachitalian screen legend caterina boratto and stunningly beautiful b movie queen evelyn stewart in the brief but haunting role of the protagonists friend and klaus kinski in a surprisingly disturbing cameo its peculiar to notice how incredibly well done movies like footprints were vittorio storaros moody and creepy cinematographystylized locations and setsnicola piovanis haunting score and first of all the storyso intense and disturbingso intelligently layered and structured a thriller with fantastic elementsbut especially with a soul and a personal vision i wish movies like footprints would not be forgotten i wish the movies were more insightful and personal today as they were back in the 60s70s and yesi wish somebody will soon make a digitally remastered widescreen dvd out of this little masterpiece
pos	footprints on the moon is almost certainly the strangest most convoluted and most atypical giallo ever made it may come as a restraint to some of the sub genres fans but this film doesnt feature many of the regular giallo trademarks like bloody knife murders preferably committed by a masked killer wearing black gloves ravishing scantily dressed beauties and unpredictable red herrings however to compensate for all this  and much more  footprints benefices from the most indescribably mysterious and nonstop compelling atmosphere i ever experienced in this type of film the level of mystery in this movie is so high and unbearable it literally makes you feel uncomfortable and scared like the female protagonist alice cespi herself you absolutely have no idea of whats happening or why and this feeling of utter powerlessness is unquestionably the films main strongpoint as a viewer you crave to help this poor woman understand the things that overcome her but you simply cant alice has a successful career as an interpreter but her quiet and peaceful life gets brutally interrupted when she wakes up one morning and slowly begins to realize she has absolutely no recollection of the previous three days she finds a torn apart photograph of a hotel located on the holiday island gama and decides to go there in order to investigate what happened on the island several people including a lonely little girl seem to recognize alice only she used the fake name nicole wore a redhaired wig and acted like she came to the island to hide from an unknown danger meanwhile even the poor girls nights are restless as she has reoccurring dreams of astronauts hopping on the moon surface and an uncanny scientist called dr blackman the plot of footprints is truly bizarre and slowly brooding and particularly the cosmic sub plot is really difficult to link with the rest alice assumes they are just images from a scifi movie she saw long time ago which sounds like a reasonable enough explanation but you sense theres a deeper meaning and actual connection to all the other events fans of tensiondriven and stylish italian cinema cant afford themselves to miss this film really this is directors luigi bazzonis psychological tourdeforce with staggeringly beautiful photography and mindaltering music in spite of the lack of violence or maybe just because of it the film is genuinely disturbing and the mental agony alice goes through honestly affects the viewer emotionally as well as it is sadly too often the case in giallicinema the climax suddenly comes rather abrupt and nearly doesnt give a waterproof explanation of all the awkward events you just witnessed for the last hour and a half still the content of footprints will keep you contemplating long after the film has finished and its powerful impact will only increase florinda bolkan is sublime as the tormented leading lady and receives excellent feedback from the limited supportive cast including the young nicoletta elmi the eminent eurocult star klaus kinski receives topbilling as well but his role is merely an extended cameo this film is actually a lot better than director bazzonis more acclaimed and much easier available giallo the fifth cord so heres to hoping footprints will soon receive a fancy dvdrelease as well
pos	i saw this movie many years ago have tried to locate it but perhaps understandably it is nowhere to be found it was so esoteric  yet one of a handful of movies that remains with you for a long time i am still not sure what the reality of the movie is and perhaps like the uncertainty principle the obscurity is the definite thing acting is superb the atmosphere is always filled with a sense of foreboding an overall melancholiness permeates  yet it is hard not to be absorbed in the story i rented it thinking it was science fiction it was in the scifi section with some totally misleading blurb but quite clearly it is not or horror or even suspense in fact one feels thankful the director took the courage to make a movie like this for which obviously there is no solid audience i know some people have complained about klaus kinskis short role but i think it is very appropriate  his limited exposure is critical to the formation of the mystery of this movie
pos	i was very impressed with with this film which was directed by luigi bazzoni the story was about a young woman translator who suddenly has lost all memory of the last three days and has suffered nightmares about astronauts on the moon she can not explained how this has happened to anyone one day a postcard arrives for her from the island of garma where she goes to visit strangely though people seem to know her even though she has never been there before also her dreams of astronauts on the moon come back to heri thought that this was a very strange italian movie that seemed very haunting at times and there was also strange images in the film that seemed to stay with you throughout the the time you were watching the film i would recommend this film to people just to see how good it is highly recommended
pos	i first heard of this one while searching the net for reviews of another italian giallohorror effort the contemporaneous the perfume of the lady in black 1974 whose r2 se dvd from raro video by the way i recently acquired  where its referenced as being in a similar vein but also just as good having watched footsteps for myself now i can see where that reviewer was coming from  in that both films deal with the psychological meltdown of their female protagonist stylistically however this one owes far more to arthouse cinema than anything else  in particular the work of alain resnais and michelangelo antonioni and specifically last year in marienbad 1961 and the passenger 1975 respectively accordingly some have accused it of being deadly boring  an epithet often attached to such pretentious read cerebral fare anyway the film involves the quest of a woman florinda bolkan to determine her movements in the preceding three days  of which she seems to have no recollection following a series of cryptic clues she travels to the mythical land of garma nearby locations then bear the equally fictitious names of muda and rheember  where she encounters several people including lila kedrova as an aristocratic regular of the resort who ostensibly recall the heroine staying there during her blackout most prominent though are a young man peter mcenery and a little girl nicoletta elmi from mario bavas baron blood 1972  the former always seems to happen on the scene at propitious moments while the latter apparently confuses bolkan with another woman sporting long red hair and a mean streakwhile essentially a mood piece this is nonetheless a gripping puzzle inevitably vague events transpire at a deliberate pace  and where much of the films power derives from the remarkable central performance which can be seen as an extension of bolkans role in the fine lucio fulci giallo a lizard in a womans skin 1971 however theres no denying the contribution of cinematographer vittorio storaro who provides any number of sweeping camera moves and an effective color scheme  adopting orangeredblue filters to create atmosphere and coming up with a saturated look for the disorientating bizarre finale and nicola piovanis fitting melancholy score the composer is bestknown nowadays for his oscarwinning work on roberto benignis holocaustthemed tragicomedy life is beautiful 1997with this in mind its worth discussing how footsteps was presented in the version i watched well being apparently hardtoget in its original form i cant be sure whether its uncut here or not except to say that the film ran for 89 minutes while the imdb  lists it at 96 this edition is culled from a fairly battered englishlanguage vhs the dubbing is surprisingly good given the international cast with burntin swedish subtitles to boot besides the divx copy froze for a few seconds at a crucial point in the story around the 82minute mark still we do get a welcome bonus ie a 9minute highlights from the soundtrack in mp3 formati realize i havent yet mentioned the moon mission subplot to which klaus kinskis presence is restricted incidentally around this same time he had a similarly brief but pivotal role in another good arty thriller with scifi leanings and also set in a distinctive location  namely lifespan 1974 as i lay watching the film i couldnt fathom what possible connection this had with the central plotexcept that bolkan mentioned a recurring dream about a movie she had once seen though not through to the end called footsteps on the moon a somewhat misleading alternate title for the film itself  amusingly she at first recalls the picture as being called blood on the moon which of course is a classic 1948 western noir with robert mitchum and directed by robert wise that said i took this diversion in stride as merely one more outlandish touch to the film given also bolkans former employment as a translator at a conference discussing earths future  and certainly didnt expect the astronauts to turn up on garmas beach at the very end to pursue the female lead where the sand then turns ominously into the moons surface the films plot will probably make more sense on a second viewing  though to be honest this is best approached as a visualaural experience and one shouldnt really expect it to deliver a narrative thats in any way clearcut and easily rationalized for the record the only other bazzoni effort id managed to catch prior to this one was the middling straight giallo the fifth cord 1971 starring franco nero which i had recorded off latenight italian tv some time ago i did get hold of his spaghetti western rendition of carmen titled man pride and vengeance 1968  also with nero and kinski  as a divx after id already missed a matine broadcast of itbut the conversion had somehow proved faulty and consequently the disc wouldnt play properly
pos	in a bizarre experiment an astronaut is abandoned on the moon as alice florinda bolkan a troubled translator living in italy wakes from a nightmare about a lunar mission mixed with an old movie that frightened her as a child she also has no recollection of the last three days except for a torn photo of the garma hotel she finds in her apartment fired from her job alice heads to that resort island to try and piece together the mysteryoften touted as a giallo due to its director the fifth cords luigi bazzoni and the presence of evelyn stewart nicoletta elmi and klaus kinski footprints is actually a deliberately paced psychothriller with scifi overtones blurring the distinction between dream reality memory and movies the disturbing story is beautifully photographed by oscarwinner vittorio storaro with a pensive score by nicola piovani it also combines elements of such diverse films as armando crispinos macche solari and lucino viscontis death in venice in its depiction of alienation isolation hallucination and maybe madness brazilian actress florinda bolkan on screen all the time does a redux of her carol hammond in lucio fulcis a lizard in a womans skin as alice a young woman thrust into a mystery that makes her question her sanity the locations mirror alices unstable state of mind the island of garma offseason with its arabic influence and ancient ruins is a lonely almost mystical place unwilling to give up its secrets evelyn stewart has a bit in the beginning as a concerned friend nicoletta elmi and oscarwinner lila kedrova are hotel guests peter mcenery plays a handsome biologist trying to help bolkan and the everintense klaus kinski is blackmann in the filmwithinafilm footprints on the moon footprints is a classy case of guaranteed 100 euroweird but not for everyone theres only one murder toward the end but you wont see it coming as the film starts to come together
pos	footprints is a very interesting movie that is somewhat difficult to categorize psychological thriller is the most appropriate description i can think of the female protagonist alice cespi discovers that she doesnt remember anything of the last three days the only clue she has is a torn photo of a hotel she is also haunted by a recurring very vivid dream about a science fiction movie that she believes she saw many years ago in her pursuit of the truth behind her amnesia she doesnt trust anyone but little by little it becomes obvious that she has visited the town where the hotel is located before this is an exciting flick whose main virtue is that it is virtually impossible to predict how the events will unfold and particularly how it will end the unusual loneliness of the main character and the unreliability of everyone else ensure that the good old paranoid feeling is present throughout the film whereas beautiful colors and some spectacularly filmed sequences make this a visually attractive movie as well the important part of the one and only nicoletta elmi everyones all time favorite redheaded obnoxious child star of italian horror is an extra bonus
pos	ok  the end of this may be something of a letdown after what has come before  and klaus kinski should have had his 10 second appearance cut out  but there is no getting away from the fact that this is a really wonderful atmospheric euro thriller  i cant believe i have never seen this till now  its good to know there are films out there that are still worth tracking down  and this really is  stunning visuals  haunting  and builds an amazing atmosphere  florinda balkan is perfect as our heroine  and the scene on the beach with nicoletta elmi is some of the most relaxed and perfect acting you could see  lila kedrova is spot on as a fellow visitor to the town who may or may not be who she seems  if you miss the hay days of euro cinema then chase this out  theres a decent widescreen print going round  and please get this out in a restored dvd someone  they did it with the directors  fifth cord   and this is a much better film
pos	footprints certainly isnt your average run of the mill giallo and thats no bad thing unlike his previous effort the fifth cord which was your classic giallo luigi bazzonis film forsakes almost all of the giallo trademarks and instead of murder the focus is very on psychological mystery its obvious from the outset that this is going to be an entirely bizarre film as the film opens up with a scene set on the moon things dont get any clearer after that as the lunar sequence turns out to be the dream of alice a troubled woman alice is tormented by dreams of an astronaut stranded on the moon which have apparently come from a viewing of a film called footprints on the moon after several things go wrong for her alice decides to go to a mostly deserted former tourist spot named garma upon her arrival she is surprised as the people she meets seem to already know her alice also meets a young red headed girl who also seems to already know her the girl tells alice she looks exactly like nicole except nicer and with shorter hairthe fact that footprints doesnt feature much in the way of sex murder and other giallo trademarks puts it somewhat on the back foot with its primary audience from the beginning as most people going into this film arent going to get what they were expecting or probably wanted but on the other hand footprints commands respect for the fact that it doesnt just follow on from what went before it by 1975 the giallo had started to lose its popularity and many of the films coming out around this period with a few very notable exceptions were merely retreads of what came before so luigi bazzoni would have been taking a big chance on this film florinda bolkan gives a strong performance in the lead role and the fact that shes not the prettiest giallo heroine isnt really important the mystery builds nicely throughout and while it can become a little turgid at times footprints is generally speaking intriguing for the duration it probably wont come as a surprise to many once they get there that the ending doesnt make much sense and doesnt really clear anything up but it nicely adds to the bizarre cult value of the film and all in all i give footprints a thumbs up
pos	in the final days of the year 1999 most everyone in taiwan has died a strange plague has ravished the island supposedly spread by cockroaches the disease sends its victims into a psychosis where they act like the insects eventually they die the hole takes place in a crumbling apartment building which is especially well created kudos to the set designer its two protagonists live right above and below each other the woman is on the lower floor and the pipes above her apartment are leaking fiercely threatening to destroy her food supply not to mention her sanity she calls a plumber to go check it out and he accidentally pokes a hole through the floor of the mans apartment the two have never met before and they come into contact through the holethe script is quite brilliant few films are simultaneously this funny while remaining completely human deeply exploring the human condition especially feelings of loneliness and despair tsais direction is simply beautiful like a lot of other taiwanese directors he uses a lot of long takes but unlike say hou hsiaohsien tsai doesnt overuse them in fact i dont know if ive ever seen them used better theyre always effective and never tedious it would be wrong to review this film without mentioning the musical numbers yes the hole is also a musical and a great one at that in the films best scenes  which is saying something considering how good all the other scenes are  the man imagines that the woman is a singer almost a cabaret singer these numbers are fully choreographed often with backup dancers and singers in a stroke of genius tsai has these elaborately produced numbers take place in the crumbling building the signs of apocalypse and decay unhidden this provides both a sense of pathos and absurditythe hole is a film that begs to be seen it ought to be a cult classic if nothing else before i went to see this i was told that it was a decent film but probably tsai mingliangs least good one well if that is true i just cannot wait to see another one 1010
pos	minor spoilersneed any further proof that tsai mingliang ranks among the most original and provocative filmmakers working anywhere today see this filmworking from slight variations of a theme running through most of his work the hole represents a study in alienation and loneliness  in this case between a man and woman who are upstairsdownstairs neighbors  and how varied structures real or psychological of modernity wall people off from one another here the woman the downstairs neighbor attempts to endure as her apartment is flooded by a prodigious leak from upstairs a plumber attempts to locate the source of the problem then disappears after creating a large hole in the floor already isolated and desperate both characters are among the few residents of a housing project who havent fled in advance of a mysterious nearapocalyptic epidemic the hole linking the two apartments functions first as yet another in a long line of indignities but soon begins to take on a significance of nearmythic proportionstsais sense of humor and sense of cinematic history is displayed with a bit more overtness than usual  as the womans occasional daydreams revolving around her upstairs neighbor are visualized as musical numbers set to the music of grace chang which explode from the screen in brief bits of sensualistic surreal romance and humor  quite reminiscent of the bigscreen pennies from heaven and for all of the ennui and alienation on display here tsais skewering of late 90s premillennial tensions is funny absurd and gives this film a very appealing strageness the final scene is extraordinarymeanwhile tsai  in typical fashion  subverts most of the usual expectations or preconceptions westerners bring to asian cinema with a nonchalant casuallyrevealed directness focusing on both the absurdist tendencies of the human mind and the most absolute of mundanities theres an utter nonchalant demystification of almost everything about his characters sidestepping backstory or most cultural signifiers which does amplify the isolation of the characters making the hole  and his other films  rather disorienting but also always fascinating and insightful
pos	the description of the mood of the movie may be considered as a spoiler  because there is not much action in factgreat oneis it for my peculiar interest for the dystopias and utopias is it for the atmosphere of the movie or is there some more magic if yes it is for sure the utmost human onethis film is no doubt extremely artisticartificial depends on taste i can imagine most of the people who hate to watch slow movies and those of tsai ming liang who i didnt enjoy other times are one of the slowest that i know suffering during the movie yes people are unable to slow down and to let time pass  and to watch it without feeling they waste it one can take this piece as torture or as a therapythe topic at the surface the lack of communication  even if we live in rabbit cages  one next to each other  but not really together people are tired sick of something and unable to describe it  just dont want to meet touch talk confront the others like if they had disappeared the big block of flats looks void and the rain falling constantly evokes the strange melancholy inside and sometimes it must be something abnormal unexpected some unwanted decay as a hole in the floor of concrete  that allows us to reach each otherone of the possible ways to look at it is this dont survey the inner world of the characters  consider the whole moviespace to be inside of yourself and ask  why is it there where could these depressive states and moods come form is there a place for them they dont have a right to be here and search for the answers if you need them among the walls and halls of the block  instead of inside hardly transparent mind of a manthe key to understand is nottounderstand  to let a movie borrow us  as a subject of study  inside itself  and at the end safely return us to our more colorful and normal looking realitythen maybe you will reach  like me  the feeling of real possible nonpathetic hope that in core we are still humans and this state of mind can help one much to live in this world
pos	its less visceral than the only other tsai film ive seen vive lamour but the idea of doorways holes into others emotions and existences is vividly portrayed here as tsai sets up long shot after long shot usually with long takes suggesting a sense of alienation in taipei the musical interludes inspired by grace chang are perplexing but welcome milemarkers that add new dimensions to the slowly evolving relationship between the young man upstairs and the woman downstairs its not necessarily an easy film to watch although its not heavyhanded by any means so id warn any casual viewers who are looking for some indie entertainment like tarantino or guy ritchie but if youd like to know something about isolation among citydwellers in taiwan and something more universal about city alienation and romantic yearning then watch this film immediately
pos	this movie one of the best ive ever seen talks about incommunicability it does it plunging ourselves in a livid taipei stained in cold colors where the rain falls incessantly a damp world it does it displaying us the story of two persons living in this world a man and a woman a coincidence or the fatelinks their existences but theyre not able to open one to the other with words characters are the mirror of the difficulty of our society concerning interpersonal relationships an incommunicability that here is taken to the extreme limits all the characters exchange only a few words during the movie dialogues are nearly absent and when some words are spoken theyre often weak and empty far away from describing peoples real feelings so the progression of the story the revelation of characters feelings is developed brilliant idea by the musical digressions only apparently meaningless that speckle the movie the proceeding of the sentimental event and the drama of female protagonist lead us to a splendid ending heavily symbolic a movie totally different from the usual a clever realization by a greattalented director ps forgive me for my bad grammar
pos	in the middle of the hole i emailed a friend of mine to summarize it not sure if the film would break down into a series of submissive gestures i felt a little uneasy recommending it but then i saw the ending its perfect ive been living in korea for 6 months and this film could just as easily summarize the strange ennui and frustration of any asian metropolis as it takes on taiwin here it uses the myth of hong kong musicals the same way godard or hartley use western musicals but takes it to an extreme its gritty world and occasionally kafkaesquire logic make it all the better i really feel like the holes closest comparison is hal hartleys surviving desire but have a kinda bleak edge to what are ultimately hopefully and strangely metaphorical films anyway this is what i wrote to esther hope you like the hole tooheywatching a move called the hole taiwanese i think seems a bit to weird for china unless its hong kong its worth seeing so far its about a guy and a girl in an apartment complex the guys ceiling caves in and the girl starts to get annoyed and well its kinda a weird metaphor for the simultaneous pleasure degregation and pain of a rather intense crush theres also a kinda zombievirussubplot too and a lot of weird little scenes where the girl acts out her desires through rather innocent and kinda fun 50s doowop sequences worth a look
pos	the whole world is falling prey to a lethal disease and rain never stops pouring down  nevertheless in this atmosphere of nightmare a man and a woman discover that they are neighbors thanks to a hole in the floor of the mans apartment they fall in love  at least all would not have been lost although this wonderful film expresses the loneliness and the weakness of human being there is also some room for hope in the shiny singing scenes
pos	this film is like a dirge until it gets to musical numbers which are like mind fck but gentler like a mind caress mind foreplay the depressing vibe given from the speed  desperateness of the characters can be pretty killyourselfawesome until you get to the musical numbers its a great film optimistic weird manicdepressivebipolar thats it this movie is bipolar anyway see it its a musical with depth if you like the existential dross like the stranger or waiting for godot then your probably get a real kick out of this one i had to get the dvd through amazoncom for like 12 oh  the songs rock well they rock but they arent rock there like calypso jazz broadway but by grace chung  i cant find the soundtrack nowhere
pos	compared to this tarkovsky is a speed freakcompared to this bela tarr is mtvcompared to this the movie russian ark is a rollercoaster rideive just described 3 of the sllllowwwwwesssstttt experiences ive ever known and this one tops them all but thats not saying its bad on the contrary i really liked it but it was a chorei wont describe the plot because you can easily find that elsewhere suffice it to say that the plot is insane its one of the most creative and bizarre ideas since becoming john malkovich i believe the interesting plot is the main reason i kept from nodding off also the humour was nice thats something we rarely see in slow artsy filmshere we see a bizarre reversal of the norm most movies have little plot  little substance yet they fill 90 mins with a lot of eyecatching images to keep us enthralled but the hole has 100 plottheme without much to please the eyes in that respect i suppose its a truly intellectual experience much like reading a painfully verbose novel like thackarays vanity fair which ive never been able to finishif you have a tremendous attention span i think youll really like this film despite its molassessy pace its highly creative and imaginative its like jeanpierre jeunet on quaaludes and with a drab dusty camera lens best of luck
pos	where to begin where to begin   savannah in the episode gimme shelter to disabuse foxviacom does not at this point in time have any intention of releasing the show on dvd but be not downhearted that you are reading this reveals that the magic lingers fifteen years on    and small wonder this was postmodern television a valiant attempt to visualize magical realism neath the blue patina charm and brio were scripts bursting with symbolism and metaphor music that actually interacted with scenes and ultimately an attempt however doomed to recapture ones belief in innocence to reclaim eden as it were    its potency is perhaps best attested to by the fact that even as we umm type a book is being written about the show wherein will be found the thoughts fancies and reminiscences of many of the shows actors writers directors and producers in the meanwhiles    anyone desirous of once again visiting the end of the world and reacquainting themselves with seamus sheriff cody savannah et al    should not hesitate to contact me i may be able to make you a copy angels in the spray wizards in the palm trees   
pos	key west for too short a time was appointment tv for my family id stop by red lobster and pick up a party tray for the night it was on the irony of the situation was that i was working for a fox affiliate at the time and every one at the station was incensed at them not renewing the show everyone in that cast was excellent fisher stevens perfect who couldnt fail to identify with an everyman who dreams of being a writer in key west jennifer tilly was always remarkable and she is one heck of a texas holdem player you can still find the pilot episode on youtube wish theyd post the hurricane one that episode alone should have won an emmy as well as the rest of the cast
pos	such a shame that this wonderful bright spot on the small screen had such talent in writers and actors such wonderful scenery that was the ultimate escapism for those in a land locked sun deprived state many of the actors went on to bigger thingsanother indicator that there was something wonderful sadly lost i lived in columbus ohio at the time with all of my now ex husbands very large family in a chorus of no no every time it would be yet again taken over by a baseball game broadcast someone who wrote here mentioned it was up against rosanneall my ex and i noticed was that it was always always always preempted by baseball yes fox really wasted something wonderful that one and nothing will ever equal it thank you for the memories of it
pos	i am right now watching the big chill on dvd one of its actors is meg tilly i looked it up on imdb which led me to reading megs bio which mentioned and reminded me of megs sister jennifer tilly whose filmography included key west which was one of my wifes and my favorite shows i then read this entire thread of reviewswow i really loved that show also and agree with all of the sentiments about the quirkiness and uniqueness of the characters and situationsas most everyone else i wish it was on dvd or otherwise availablethe last reviewer says he watches it on reruns so i wish i knew what network channel day times it is onso if anyone knows how we can watch episodes of key west please let us know
pos	this series while idealized and fictionalized has the quirkiness sultriness and goodheartedness that does come from living on an islandi lived in an out of the way part of hawaii for a few years and found some hilarious quirky and fun people in some remote nontourist areasevery time i see the reruns of this series i fondly compare my memories of experiences in outoftheway parts of hawaii with the memories portrayed and fictionalized in key westthis series is not reality television i hate reality televisionit is from the era when people still wrote creative tv shows give me a young writer who takes their inspiration from the angels in the spray wizards in the palm trees and elves in the seashells any day
pos	agree that this was one of the best episodes of this show i remember the series well as i was in the florida keys when the show had its debut i was looking through old vcr tapes that were keepers and came across two that had about eight episodes i ended up spending part of christmas night and the next watching these shows the singer was bankie banx  saw his name come up on the credits hes from anguilla and owns a beach front bar called the dune preserve hes a longtime friend of jimmy buffett and bankies classic song still in paradise is featured on the latest buffett cddvd combo called live in anguilla  it is track 12 on cd 1 and 8 on the cd i too would like to someday see this short lived series come out on dvd keep the faith
pos	we all seem to be in agreement it was an excellent show and let die way before its time ive decided that if i really enjoy a show its often the kiss of death i love the quirky ensemble cast shows and a great setting always helps i really expected to see a lot of these stars in other television productions but short of mariska hagartay who played fisher stephens crazy girlfriend ive not seen many of them except in occasional cameo roles what a shamekey west northern exposure gilmore girls and veronica mars all great shows all sadly gone before their timehear us loud and clear we want key west on dvd please
pos	i think that key west might do well as a dvd there probably are a lot of failed star treks that just never had a chance to succeed we will never know if this could have been a great series i would love to know if there is a way to see older shows like this or are they just another hollywood footnote is it possible to find copies of these shows so that we loyal oddballs can enjoy them again the show had a great writing talent and some if not all of the episodes left you with a feel for the characters that is often missing in todays hit showsi often came away with a sense of learning something from the story lines and greatly entertained by the very unique characters thank you
pos	i went into this film thinking i wasnt going to like it but hoping to be surprised but this much like the film ended up being bleak and hopeless but dont get me wrong minghella delivers every bit of a grand epic and for those who enjoy that kind of experience and are willing to take that adventure and accept what comes as just that then they will not be disappointed and it will be one of the better films of the year in their opinion the acting is of a high quality and will most likely come away with a trinity of oscar noms for law kidman and zellweger even though portmans few scenes may be the most powerful in the film the locations are beautiful and minghella has an eye for a good shothowever for those like me who want the director to take them on the adventure instead of going willingly may come away disappointed mainly due to minghella and his adaptation the film is so utterly bleak it makes for what i consider to be a punching bag epic which is a film that that tries to hit hard with emotion but does so to such an extreme and so often that during the film i didnt have the time to emotionally invest or hadnt recovered from a previous blow and it became unrealistic and consequently too difficult to really care not to mention predictable overall the cold mountain almost left me too drained to even think back on the good aspects of the film as all i remember is death which may have been an original motif but ends up being the focus instead of the characters
pos	how can a name not even a real name break your heart heres how there have been few film versions of a celebrated novel that have done better justice to their source material than anthony minghellas movie of charles fraziers cold mountain if youve read the book you will be able to feel most of the major scenes soul shakingly recreated i personally cried numerous times while reading the novel and spent much of the evening watching the film through tears astounding scope beautiful words great acting and great music in the interview on the dvd accompanying the film minghella talks about the multiple layers of the story all of them work one of the best films ive seen and an invitation to one of the greatest novels of the last ten years
pos	watching cold mountain gave me the impression that its director anthony minghella was deliberately trying to outdo himself and the own film of his that he was trying to beat was the virtually impeccable the english patient from 1996 comparing the two movies the premise is quite similar we have a passionate love affair between two people set in a turbulent time of war and they end up treating the war more or less as a disturbance in the background while trying to find themselves back in each others arms again the primary plot differences are that nicole kidmans character is not married jude laws is a deserter and the conflict is the american civil warcold mountain is storywise more watered down and mellow than say the english patient and its more on the level for people who want a simple love story with some kind of an exterior turbulence causing a problem it is a shorter film which is a plus for people with less patience however its not as spectacular or original or genuinely gripping as the english patient my only big complaint about cold mountain is astonishingly the love affair between the characters of inman jude law and ada monroe nicole kidman amazingly their love was the least interesting thing in the picture they dont have a real relationship we dont feel any real passion coming from them and the passion that we do see is more physical than emotional i was more fascinated by the friendship between nicole kidman and oscarwinner renee zellwegger and also jude laws travels across country dodging vigilantes and enemy soldiers if minghella had strengthened the importance of the love story then he would have had i feel a better pictureof course the movie is entertaining even if the love story is uninteresting the civil war sequences are absolutely great they are of the modern tradition that show war as horrible and dehumanizing the reenactment of the petersburg campaign in which tons of explosives was detonated from underground and then followed by a handtohand battle is horrifying minghella does not shy from showing blood and gore in an artistic and sensible manner and hes not afraid to show casualties of innocence and life in these scenes there are moments where women as well as men are killed oftentimes by crossfire and theres more to it just the sound design of the movie generates tension theres a scene where inman and another deserter make themselves a meal by sawing off the head of a dead cow we dont see the slicing but the sound effects of blade going through bone are sickeninglastly i must congratulate the cast for the performances jude law was terrific in the movie and deserved the academy award nomination he received i feel that nicole kidman deserved one as well even though her character was a bit shallow renee zellwegger had the most personality and screenstealing atmosphere and then theres just the bit parts that also really work to complete this stylistic world recreating a horrible time in americas pastmaybe cold mountain would have been better as a war picture but it most certainly would have been spectacular like the english patient if its love story had been powered up and made more passionate by the screenwriters and director anthony minghella as it is its a most enjoyable picture i wasnt bored by it and i recommend it i just say that its love story  though a central plot point  is a little more mellow than it needs to be and all the stuff around it was what really worked
pos	its been awhile since ive seen cold mountainbit i do knew that i enjoyed it immenselythough it does take place during the the last days of american civil warits not really a war movieits more of a romancedramaand it worksmainly because of the performancesusually i dont like nicole kidmanbut i liked herei thought she was very convincing in her rolei liked rene zelweggeras wellwho im not usually a fan ofjude law is good as usualthe supporting castthere are some great supporting performances hertoo numerous too mentiontheres also some breathtaking scenery in the filmand there are also a number of very nice musical pieces as wellthe story is sad and tinged with tragedy but it s a beautifully done well told storyfor mecold mountain is an 810
pos	its initial premise is based on the american civil war but its ultimately a love story we start at the beginning of the war where the main characters kidman  law are obviously aware of each other and theres an obvious attraction they have a passionate kiss on the day he leaves for the war the main thrust of this film is for laws character to return to kidmans and his struggles to achieve that and her struggles to survive until he returns the reason it fails to convince is that we dont see enough of this relationship before laws character leaves for battle  its difficult to believe the premise that 2 people yearn for each other so much given theyve had so little contact everything else is just about fine renee zellweger and her incumbent father and his entourage are lovely additions as is the threat from the gang chasing deserters sure its a long film but it does hold the interest and the cinematography is great an honourable attempt that doesnt quite make it but worth a watch nonetheless
pos	i really enjoyed this minghella epic thought not quite so much as the english patient a modernday classic the first 20 minutes or so feel awkward but as inman jude law embarks on the journey back to his love ava nicole kidman the film picks up in leaps and bounds and it becomes a very memorable thoughtful romantic drama apparently it is fashionable to hate kidman at the moment but i dont agree at all and she does well here i actually think that the romance between inman and ada is weakly developed in the script they really dont get much screen time together to develop a relationship but law and kidman give it their all and convince adas journey is the crux of the film she becomes a strong woman who can bear almost anything zellweger at first seems all wrong as ruby but she grows on you after all and sparkles in many of her later scenes the film has beautiful photography and set design but never really captures the true feel of a period piece jack white in particular has long straggly hair and a pale rockers complexion that look completely out of place with the setting cillian murphy fans will enjoying seeing the talented irish actor in an early bit part and natalie portman actually proves she can act in probably the films most striking sequence its a pity that in the other boleyn girl shes so inadequate
pos	how is it possible to like and dislike the same moviethe plot is very much like that jody foster thing sommersby only not as good nicole was greatjude was adequate they didnt give him many linesis there a reason for that generally hes a pretty good actor shes so elegant his character is so country bumpkin it makes one wonder what they see in each otherromance between two such was only successful in lady chatterlys loveri think the dislike comes about because the movie is too long they could have told the story in two hoursthe story is good good locations good filming the character actors were great
pos	when liv ullmans character says i feel like im in someone elses dream and theyre going to be ashamed when they wake up she is referring not only to being an unwilling player in societys war games she is referring to being an ignorant participant in life itself at the films end when she says that she had a dream that she had a child and she was trying to take care of it but she forgot something else the implication is that she has forgotten what she has learned in the war shes just survived that like her own mother before her she will be unable to pass on any vital lessons to her own child and therefore the cycle of the shame of ignorance will continuead infinitum
pos	i dont recall a film which so deftly shows the emotional destruction of war as mirrored in one single marital relationship the focus of the film is the union between ullman and von sydowthe two are in every scene through the course of the film they experience a role reversalone has the strength of survival and the other is reduced to emotional escapism through dreams both will lose a measure of humanity but one to a greater degree than the other the characters and the viewer go through periods of fluctuation in regards to closenessthe camera pulls out and away sound disappears words are lost only for the camera to return to painterly closeups of its facially expressive stars the confusion and fluctuation may make this film hard for some viewers but this is all purposeful under the master hand of bergman i think the use of a fake war makes the film timeless as relevant today as ever before and by focusing on the human relationship through war makes the film relevant to everyone the pair could be anyone the film is not grounded in place or time but rather in emotion a unique and effective war film unlike any other bergmans films are virtuosic in presenting human relationshipsthat he would bring this to a war film is masterful
pos	bergmans skammen is one of the most realistic depictions of war ever set to film this is not an action film by any means though the pacing is faster and there is most action than in most any other bergman movie nor is this a romanticisation of war or patriotism unlike most war movies in fact the gritty realism and the deliberate ambiguity of the characters loyalties has a very contemporary feelskammen is a darkly lit movie that should be watched at night so as to let it work its magic many of the effects are conveyed indirectly but so effectively that some scenes compete in intensity to a contemporary insanely huge budget film like saving private ryan of course the action in skammen is on a much smaller scale but it is impressive nonethelesswhile the filmmaking style feels contemporary the setting of the film feels timeless and placeless the wartorn countryside and even the yet intact provincial hamlet could be anywhere any time and this film is not so much about specific historical events with specific names and dates but about universal human reactions to adversity and chaosthe acting in skammen though typically impressive from ullman and sydow is not of primary importance in this film unlike most other bergman movies through much of the film they are spectators much as we are bergman has the war imposed on them and through them on the audience and their reaction is perhaps what any of our reactions might behighly recommended 1010
pos	first of all the story is not so simple as many earlier reviewers tend to emphasize it is actually a very complex story unlike bergmans other movies that are more bend towards character study in skammen we have two main characters but as we are thrown from the start in the middle of a war we have no idea who is fighting and why everything is open for any resolution this creates a huge tension and makes every event meaningful as the story unfolds we are introduced to numerous characters that are turned into symbols of humanity both its dark and luminous sides we have the example of the innocent bystanders who try to get by during an absurd war the cynical doctor who makes fun of his patients and provides the only bitter humor of the whole movie the perverse opportunists who try to make the best of an atrocious event bjornstrands character the innocent dead children the nameless figures almost turned into animals from the boat etc all of them are somehow seen through the eyes of jan von sydow and eva ulmann their characters are more restrained then in other begrman films en passion and this is exactly because what is important here is the story the way exterior events have the capacity to radically change human naturebergman made this film two years after persona where the main conclusion expressed by the only word uttered by liv ulmanns character is ingenting nothing thats it the meaning of art and the meaning of life the latter being nothing more than a play that includes all plays but what about war and especially the annihilating ones of the xxth century in persona the only real emotion suffered by ulmanns character is when she sees a victim of the vietnam war turned into a human torch in skammen that idea is extended to a complex analysis of the dehumanizing nature of war in a nameless region of a nameless country we only assume its sweeden two factions speaking the same language fight an absurd war jan and eva are two dreamers caught in the middle but their dreams are woven in a sort of counterpoint jan is at first an idealist unable to react properly to the world and a subject to his wifes will towards the end he turns into a radically different personality capable of unmotivated murder strongwilled pitiless watch carefully the suicidal on the boatthe simplicity of the act is harrowing on the other hand eva progressively looses touch with reality and at the end she is completely suffused in her own unfulfilled dreamfrom a technical point of view the whole movie delivers its message in a very effective way bergman places the viewer alongside the character putting the camera in the car with the actors or in an extreme closeup behind the actor nykvist manages an extraordinary control of the camera there are some masterful handheld effects very good in making everything seem real the shots when the characters are captured by the army look remarkably documentarylike the screenplay is minimalist but the story is quite complex for that matter actually the whole movie is paradoxical it has an intensity in the subject that is in a sharp contrast to the coldness and lack of emotional involvement with which it is directed and filmed nothing is melodramatic here there is no compassion no hope and no apparent redemption but as in liv ulmanns dream at the end it is all so beautiful one cannot help but being amazed at itit was not so awful since it was so beautiful
pos	a gruelling watch but one of bergmans finest films interesting to compare this with the hour of the wolf as both feature the same lead actors as artists or an artist and his wife who have taken sanctuary on an island in the earlier film its largely inner demons that lead to von sydows disintegrating personality at least thats how i read it whereas here its very much circumstances beyond his controlmuch has been written about the unsympathetic central characters particularly von sydows for me there are flashes of a good if flawed man early in the film but one who copes badly with adversity the flaws become all that is left as his humanity is gradually eroded by one horror after anotheri watched a passion ullmann and von sydow on their island again soon after this and was amazed to recognise many of the same locations and then theres a dream sequence
pos	shame is rather unique as a war film or rather quite the antiwar film in that it not only doesnt focus on the soldiers or politics involved there is politics but not how youd think itd be shown it deals with its two main subjects as the only two beings that can possibly be cared about at all in this brutal decaying society they inhabit ingmar bergman in the midst of his prime and following two other heavily psychological films persona and hour of the wolf is far more interested in seeing what the effect of war has on usually civilized beings that it brings out the worst in them and also in a cathartic way is a reminder of what is truly crucial in living his two key actors are frequent collaborators and friends max von sydow and liv ullman as the rosenbergs oddly enough who are musicians living on a farm on an island not too dissimilar from wolf when one thinks about itthey see the tanks roll by and a couple of old friends already getting worn down but they try not to put it too much to heart theres a sweet scene where the couple just talk rather frankly but with heart all one shot as is repeated through the film is to perhaps create a sense of being provokedthen comes the trouble including a fake film of propaganda made at gunpoint with the rosenbergs the psychological turmoil in being prisoners of war and the terror involved with a friend in the military one of gunnar bjornstrands most subtle works with bergman needless to say this is not one of the easier films to go through in terms of bergmans filmography however for some it may be one of his more accessible works his religious themes this time is kept very low key even as the idea of keeping a sort of faith pervades the films atmosphere when there is war action its shot in unconventional quick ways via great amigo sven nykvistand the deconstruction of the relationship between jan and eva is corresponded successfully with the backdrop of a chaotic kind of warground where the lines are never too surely drawn in a way this film shot right at the height of the worst times in vietnam is even more relevant for today i couldnt help but see chilling uncompromising coincidences between iraq and elsewhere with some of jan and evas scenes with the fighters or those in charge the very last scene by the way is one of bergmans very best all around acting directing lighting its not the kind of war picture or again antiwar i find little of the john wayne spirit in this svensk production that i would recommend right off the bat to my friends all into saving private ryan it has a little more in kinship with paths of glory looking at the effects of the hypocrisy of war but in reality like any of bergmans genre films it stands alone however one that packs a wallop for the arthouse crowd
pos	i watched this movie on a big screen a few months ago i didnt know what to expect precisely and for the first ten minutes i feared i might not enjoy this film it was beginning very slowly in silence and almost banality which was all the less exciting as the sound was quite bad and the subtitles sometimes impossible to readbut i definitely do not regret to have gone on watching it it is one of the most beautiful bergman movies ive ever seen at the same time human ruthless and psychologically so convincingseldom have i seen actors play so wonderfully with such an intensity on their faces  liv ullmans interpretation is unforgettable and sydow is excellent toothere is always psychological violence in bergman movies and this one may be the most physically violent of them all the strained relationships between the man and the woman evolve in parallel with the physical violence that is surrounding themfinally this sober violent and powerful film contains a surprisingly striking human depth an excellent bergman
pos	the apolitical musicians eva liv ullmann and jan rosenberg max von sydow have been married for seven years and live in a small farm in a remote island to escape from a civil war in the continent they provide lingenberry to a couple of costumers to raise some money and buy some supplies they love each other and eva is twenty years old and wants to have a baby but the reluctant jan who is a weak and sensitive man does not want to have children when the rebels arrive in the island their peaceful and calm lives turn to hell and they get in the middle of accusations from both sides when colonel jacobi gunnar bjrnstrand stalks eva jan changes his behavior and becomes a brutal man and the love and affection they feel for each other change to hatred and indifferenceshame is an antiwar movie by the master ingmar bergman focused by the eyes of a couple of artists that are apolitical and does not listen to the news but when the war arrives to their lands they have their love friendship and affection destroyed by the senseless soldiers liv ullmann and max von sydow have topnotch performances as usual and i do not recall seeing the breast of liv ullmann in any other movie the process of brutalization of the pacific and sensitive jan rosenberg by the war is impressive and the bleak open conclusion is pessimist and adequate to the dramatic story my vote is ninetitle brazil vergonha shame
pos	this is one of the bleakest the most harrowing of bergmans films ive seen i also think this is one of the most powerful films about the ugliness of war and what it does to the human soulsthe couple of musicians who left a big city for a remote island and make a living as farmers find themselves capable of unspeakable and shameful acts that would have ordinarily been impossible for them even imagine as they struggle to survive horrible reality of war they betray their souls their friends and even each other in a desperate attempt to simply survive another day liv ullmann and max von sydow are brilliant as usual as lost confused and terrified couple that got caught in the midst of a civil war9510
pos	what bergman has got here is what if all that bad stuff happened here in sweden to nice people like us and what he gives us in the swedish language with swedish actors on swedish locations and using what appear to be genuine swedish military vehicles is what was familiar from war films set in almost every other country in europe all the confusing invasions and counterinvasions political lies internment camps faked confessions summary executions torture turncoats collaborators and so on as in a modern short story its done in the abstract with no real names cities or countries used but the stronger faction are nazis they strut about selfimportantly and some wear shiny knee boots one even whips things with a riding crop ok its actually a cane the victimized couple are named rosenberg apart from the shame they feel at finding dirtier ways to survive and who would not do what they did what all of the above suggests is that the title is clearly meant to refer to stockholms de facto complicity with the nazis indeed what we are shown is what sweden might have looked like if germany had asked for a bit more than mining concessionsthe first half plays like a black comedy we see the fog of war from the point of view of a comically passive couple who ignore the troops all around the long convoys the bombedout buildings the news reports c they do not even bother to find a working radio they are the ultimate in not in my backyard they talk of wine and lingonberries meanwhile friends are mysteriously conscripted and growing numbers of troops show up in the town they show no curiosity about the war that has been going on around them for many yearsthe man von sydow is cultured sulky and a navelgazer the woman ullman is somewhat more impulsive passionate and outwardlooking theres a beautiful scene in which the man talks about his violin the manufacturer he says offhandedly fought in the napoleonic wars but his own interest stops with the cultural artifact in his hand or more precisely which his own warm feelings about owning it and the security that that ownership assumes not in my backyard but when war finally breaks into their bucolic idyll the mans timidity an irritation in good times turns into a liability one he ends up overcompensating for as is often the case as bergman demonstrates subtly and beautifully definitely worth seeing
pos	this film offers one of the greatest experiences available to moviegoers it is by no means a pleasant film but offers realities and emotions the human mind may never have meant to touch upon it opens pathways in how an individual thinks and afterwards will change the person forever the first time i saw this film was in class and immediately after seeing it i had to skip my next class and walk around campus in order to reset my body and mind i felt devastated and somehow unreal as if i didnt exist it was only a few months later that i was telling one of my friends about shame and she asked oh is that when you were messed up after seeing it and ran into me talking all strange about it i didnt even remember running into or talking to anyone at all while outside that day i was astonished in plot terms it is the simple tale of a couple torn apart by war there suffering is greater than that of the dead and by the endthere are no words to complete the image that bergman creates its like a horrible dream which causes you to wake altering your own reality forever this film must be seen
pos	bergmans regular max von sydow and liv ullmann starred as a village couple jan and eva rosenberg the story began with an ordinary couple who fights and make up jan was a sensitive person but an escapist who isolated himself from the world eva is a practical woman who is getting fed up with her husbands lack of ambition because jan procrastinating in fixing their radio the are oblivious of the impending war of course the war arrived and the movie was a fascinating study of their transformation of each other and to each other through the invasion as they were mistreated by the enemy and by their own governmentthere were no musical score to the movie but the soundtrack was the war noise in one scene the pulsating background gun shot the explosion and sound of the fly by planes was incredible now and then bergman zoomed into the facial expression as different event took places when something violent happened he zoomed out to let the audience sensed the violence rather than seeing up close very well done movie
pos	ingmar bergmans meditation on war concerns a couple living an idyllic existence on a small island off the coast of what country isnt specified raging off in the distance is a war they know only from news reports as they go about their day the war comes to them and it soon becomes a struggle for survival as both sides seem not to care about them bleak look at the human cost of war and those not readily engaged in battle but caught in the cross fire none the less its a movie ahead of its time as some 40 years since it was made the notion of armies at war where most of the casualties are the civilians have come of age this is a dark disturbing film that is told from the average persons point of view with the complete sense of hopeless and confusion best expressed in the thought that kept running through my head what do i do now as an intellectual exercise the film is top notch this is a film that will make you think as an emotional film it is touching but never fully moving i was never moved emotionally even as the horror of the situation made my brain do flip flops i should state that i admire bergman intellectually for the ideas that he brings to the table however i have never been moved by his films i am not a fan i always sided with fellini in the old film class argument as to who was better since he had more emotion to his films reservations aside this is require viewing especially since we live in a world were war for most of us is just a thing on a tv screen
pos	this begrudging and angry film is against not just the war during which it was made but all war it doesnt care what war it is it might be the most emotionally involving experience i have ever had with ingmar bergmans work there are no sides to the two main characters in this impacting drama which doesnt intimate a point in any ceremonial symbolism as per bergmans usual but plainly showcases people and their lives and exercises what bergman has already proved he understands about a persons reaction to a moviehis topdrawer regulars liv ullmann and max von sydow play an internalizing but bickering married couple who were once orchestra musicians now they live in a weathered farm house on an island part of the building frustration we grow to share with these two people fertilizes in the detail that nothing in their house seems to work they are not reclusive intellectuals either they are a rather familiar marriage that has more or less resigned from life and is essentially apolitical they only get wind of distant rumors of a war that has been going on forever ullmann is concerned with the danger to their lives and to her desire to bear children her husband von sydow shrugs off that the war will pass them by their serenity is interrupted by screaming fighter planes flying low over their house the killing of a parachuting airman the arrival of dubious troops their inquisition and eventually their capture by what appears to be the local side but loyalties have long since splintered they are sent back to their home witness gratuitous destruction and suffer the vindictive consequences of such an agonizingly distrustful marriage this one of my top favorite bergman efforts is a study of a couple jarred from their safely selfunaware lives and violated by a manipulative despair testing them both to reveal who they really are she lacks compassion to some extent too selfserving and restless to have any patience for his capricious breakdowns into crying his suppressed emotional issues have led to the repression of the very initiative and excitement that attracted them to begin with the immense last twenty minutes sporadically interrupted by images of the overwhelming gray sky are among the closest to real emotion that bergman ever filmedall systems of dogma and faith are the antagonists in this very essential and downbeat portrait the basically clearcut personalities of ullmann and von sydows characters are hurled into the degenerate world of war because they are accused of being sympathizers but the film shot on bergmans small home island of faro doesnt give any information about where or when its set who the two sides are and for what theyre fighting to an uninvolved civilian caught in between the knowledge base is likely to be quite similarullmann and von sydow are not sympathizers for the apparent enemy but theyre partisans for who are apparently their side this 1968 reactive allegory could be about the common noncombatant citizens of iraq or kosovo or vietnam or israel or palestine or
pos	extremely pinching vision of a war situation where the couple from vargtimmen ok they have different names and initial situations but the actors are the same gets caught in the crossfire of two fronts the depiction of the fighting parties as faceless superordinate authorities are often captured in sublime surreal pictures and draws interesting parallels to orwells 1984 even if bergman thwarts this context on a personal level of a slowly burgeoning conjugal war that is why countless fundamental and philosophical questions towards evas and jans marriage are relevant and essential while the threat and danger from the outside tears open an abyss in the inside which was toilsomely covered with lambencies before an intense allegory on the fragile facades of civic conventions
pos	a very credible and unsettling movie portraying the effects of war on the general public shame gives us a chilling understanding oh ingmar bergmans beliefs the absence of color and sound as in a soundtrack helps to give the film a more realistic feeling there is no soft or hard lighting or a variety of camera angles to give the story a charming or dramatic effect everything is very simply portrayed as it would be in reality at times the storyline was confusing but perhaps in order to give a sense of the characters frame of mind  how they too do now know what is happening or why the simplicity of the film made it somewhat boring but i could understand how the director is trying not to glamorize the story and points he depicted the harsh and unsettling events and effects of war in the beginning the characters were introduced and shown as content with the lighter settings and very long drawnout shots when all of a sudden the war struck upon them they were much darker and quiet with less intimate shots bergman did a good job on allowing us to be consumed by the war ourselves and presenting an image of it the so adequately corresponded to war although the storyline itself was not too impressive the content of the film was
pos	shame represents a high point in the career of a master ingmar bergman penetrating existential study of a couple on the island of gotland dealing with surviving a long war liv ullman and max von sydow give painfully detailed performances in this spare stark drama the films intensity rests in bergmans keeping our focus on the minute intimate relations of his two characters  both accomplished musicians  trapped in a landscape they have ceased to understand we see the way the external pressures of the war complicate and corrode their relationship both characters are forced by the material circumstances of the war to betray their own sense of ethics in one of the most powerful episodes bergman forces us to reflect on the manipulative power of the cinematic medium by showing us a filmed interview with ullmans character that has been reedited and distorted for political effect by one side of the conflict and is used by the other side as evidence of war crimes in a brutal interrogation scene
pos	i should no longer be surprised when critics miss the most obvious things in works of art because they are human beings and the vast majority of human beings are lazy by nature that said the simplistic notion that ingmar bergmans great 1968 film shame or skammen is merely an antiwar film does a great deal of damage to the reputation of this very complex and highly nuanced film compared to its more filmically showoffy predecessors persona and hour of the wolf shame is seemingly a more classic film in terms of narrative but the key word is seemingly for while it lacks the bravura pop psychologizing of persona and the gaudy horror film homages of hour of the wolf it is one of the best films ever made about war and not as an antiwar film nor a prowar film as such it has to rank with wild strawberries as one of his greatest films as well as one of his best screenplays if not the bestalthough ostensibly a more psychologically exterior film than the films that preceded it it truly says far more realistic things about the human psyche and the will to survive in it max von sydow and liv ullman play jan and eva rosenberg perhaps a nod at the infamous american spies whom many european intellectuals felt were innocent two musicians who used to play for the local philharmonic orchestra before a war broke out and they retreated to live on a small plot of land on an island content to working in a greenhouse the country they live in is unnamed as is the island they live on although the film was made on bergmans small island of far just off the northern end of the swedish island of gttland it seems that their nation has been at war for some years with an invading country or perhaps engaged in a civil war with rebels from another province this is all left deliberately hazy as this war is meant to symbolize all wars this is reinforced as the film starts with assorted war quotes on the screen as the credits roll these include quotes from hitler to vietnam era american military figures after early scenes that depict the prosaic nature of their rural life and then the coming of war where even old men are conscripted an aerial attack ravages the rosenbergs land as enemy jets fly overhead dropping bombs and what seems to be chemical weapons of an agent orange like nature one plane is hit and a parachutist jumps out and ends up hanging in a tree jan who starts off the film as a sniveling coward refuses to go and help so eva goes alone jan joins her and they find the pilot has been shot it seems he is indeed part of the invading or possibly rebel force a bunch of government soldiers soon stop at their home and ask questions about the dead pilot then advise the couple to leave their home as the invaders are near there are the misinterpretations of the film on a micro level such as that of bergman scholar marc gervais who provides the film commentary on the dvd of the film like many other critics he claims that jacobi is a quisling who has collaborated with the invaders but this is clearly and demonstrably wrong for jacobi is with the original fascist government as proof first off the invaders are repelled after they invade the rosenbergs land and shoot their agitprop interview we know this because the government that later questions them of the faked interview and words put into evas mouth see the film as supposed proof of their treason and jacobi is clearly working with them the fascist big brother statists secondly jacobi is in charge of deciding which of the townsfolk are sent to concentration camps for collaborating with the invaders and the rosenbergs again are among those spared thirdly in his seduction of eva jacobi tells her his son is on leave from the military and clearly if he was an invader he would not be speaking so happily of his son serving the state also rebel forces are not official armies and do not grant official leave lastly filip is clearly with the rebels or invaders of the organization and why would he have killed a colleaguethat gervais and other critics so blatantly and wantonly misinterpret and flat out miss such a key and manifest point of this film brings into question their ability to discern any and all aspects of all of bergmans films this is a wonderful and great film and very high in the berman canon but it is disappointing to read how so few critics and viewers have really understand its complex message instead opting out for the cheap lazy and easy claim of its being merely antiwar and a rather simple film in comparison to its two showier predecessors and that in the long run is the real shame of shame
pos	this is a harrowing movie and it moves relentlessly still it is utterly unique among war films in that it focuses exclusively on the civilian experience the loss of humanity ordinary people undergo during wartime the two young married musicians undergo a slow battering process of degradation at the hands of both sides of a civil war utterly stripped of sentimentality the film offers a bleak vision of the modern world and one i believe particularly recognizable to many europeans with brave intense performances by liv ullmann never better and max von sydow likewise for my money the most indelible film bergman ever created
pos	being a huge fan of bergman i had to search literally years to find this movie at a price less than 60 i mean and finally bought it a few weeks ago the basic premise of bergmans films are the relationships between the characters and how they deal with trying situations this film therefore is the same yet it is different because the setting is far different than most of the bergman films the i have seenit is set in wartime and the heros are caught in the middleit is riveting from start to finish and it once again proves that liv ullman is one of the best actresses of the 20th century a must see
pos	bergmans tale about how the hell of the war can drive a sensible couple of musicians to the barbarousness with many memorable scenes throughout the film i found particularly remarkable that close to the end where ullmann and von sydow go in a boat completely surrounded by corpses of soldiers floating on the sea a fascinating masterpiece
pos	shame is a swedish film in swedish with english subtitles the film is about a husband and wife named jan and eva they live on an island working as farmers there is a war going on and soldiers start attacking people on the island once the war subsides a little jan and eva are arrested as going along with the opposite side once released even more trouble ensues and the film shows how two ordinary people will act in a situation of war and life or death winner of the cec award for best foreign film at the cinema writers circle awards the guldbagge award for best actress liv ullman who plays eva at the guldbagge awards the nbr award for best foreign language film and best actress at the national board of review and the nsfc award for best actress best director ingmar bergman and best film at the national society of film critics awards shame has good direction a good script good performances by both max von sydow who plays jan and liv ullman who plays eva good cinematography and good production design shame is a well acted and well made story of how people in a desperate situation will sometimes do whatever they can do in order to survive the film has a powerful message and is a good film the reason iam not rating this film higher is because it is not a masterpiece like some other ingmar bergman films like wild strawberries the seventh seal or persona for example the film didnt have as big an impact on me as i thought it would and it lacked ingmar bergmans thoughtful and philosophical dialog while nowhere close to being one of his best films there is still a lot to like about shame and it is a good movie i just probably would have liked it more having not seen some of those other bergman masterpieces
pos	it came as no surprise to me that this was a very depressing and draining movie after all its all about the impact of war on civilians and its by the king of depression ingmar bergman in other words so many of bergmans works delve deep into human misery and angst and so this movie seems not so extraordinary coming from this directoreven though it is more difficult to watch the last half of the movie offers perhaps more insight into the lower depths of humanity thats because initially the main characters liv ullman and max von sydow try to overcome adversity and are basically decent though a bit stupid people however as deprivation after deprivation occurs they especially von sydow become less and less humane and more animalisticdoing anything in order to survivefun to watch no freaking way but an interesting insight into human natureps1 thing i loved about this film is that it avoided a stupid movie chiche when the couple sat down with the shopkeeper to drink a glass or wine they finished the wine completely in most movies they barely touch their drinks or leave them untouched it drives me crazy as i would never leave a 4 alcoholic beverage without drinking it unless it tasted terrible or had a bug floating in it bravo
pos	oh its an excellent piece of work to be sure in fact several of the best scenes in cinema or at least in bergmans cinema are to be found in this film liv ullmann and max von sydow are as good as you would expect do these two give bad performances sven nykvist delivers some masterful although unconventionally masterful cinematography the script is quite good especially in individual scenes sometimes the film lags and the pace is uneven though probably intentionally so whats the problem well the film is too bleak for its own good other bergman films are similarly bleak but nowhere near this harsh eventually i just gave up and i started to become a little irritated i was greatly affected often during the film but by the end i felt uninvolved its a great film but i doubt id ever watch it again nor suggest it to friends or if i did suggest it id be very sure to warn them of whats ahead 810
pos	after watching ingmar bergmans skammen i had many feelings but most notably i felt unsatisfied i have heard so much hype about this movie but i came to find it lacking dont get me wrong i can fully appreciate the artistic value of such a film but as far as depth and emotion i was not so impressed i found the characters to be disagreeable and unrealistic which detracted from the dramatic effect in addition the fact that the war was fake led me to feel that the emotion was not real dramatic war movies in my opinion are much more effective if the events not necessarily the story itself really happened i find that of all the movies that try to show the brutality this one falls in the middle as far as effectiveness
pos	anyone looking to learn more about the development of skateboarding should find dogtown and zboys adequate research material this is not to be confused with lords of dogtown that sorry hollywood attempt to cash in on the success of the original dogtown revival directed by stacey peralta a former zboys himself as well as pro skater and mastermind behind the 80s bones brigade and cowritten with skateboarding photojournalist craig stecyk this documentary traces how a group of surfing kids from southern californias mean streets known as dogtown who formed the zboys skateboard team actually there was one girlpeggy oki revolutionized skateboarding the film contains interviews from nearly all of the zboys chris cahills whereabouts are unknown with the most noteable being bad ass tony alva and the youngest jay adams whos talents along with perlata seemed to transcend the rest of the teams there are interviews of the teams and the dogtown shop founders surfboard designer jeff ho skip engbloom and craig stecyk there are also interviews of folks like tony hawk obviously ian mckaye fugazi and henry rollins who were young kids in the 70s when dogtown was making its influence on skateboarding skateboarding was a whole other context in previous years as the documentary explains it really shows you not only who the dogtown team was and how they formed but why their style changed not only skateboarding tricks pool skating became immensley popular and thus gave way to vert skating but also facilitated the sport though not into the extreme commercialism it is today as more than just the fleeting fad it had been earlier as these surfing kids whos waves ran out in the early morning needed ways to spend their time and eventually got into skateboarding the days of russ howell and alan gelfand were long over as the dogtown at least through the publicity of their skate team paved the way for the new generation of skaters because dogtown got all the attention they were able to push skating to the next stepits a great documentary in the way that it is put together though stacey peralta always knew how to do this even when producing the bones brigade mini moviesskate demos like ban this and search for animal chin narrated by sean penn the film is accompanied by a fantastic soundtrack contains lots of terrific archive footage and lots of interview to give you a genuine feel of who the zboys were and how they made their mark on skateboarding
pos	my skateboarding career ended in 1974 when my twobyfour skateboard with steel rollerskate wheels hit a rock and i tumbled for days it seemed down the sidewalk outside my parents house in boston by the time the cast came off my arm summer was gonebut i have always admired the xgames types and surfers especially i think i spent the first month after i moved to southern california on the beaches and piers watching the surfers bemoaning that fact that i had missed my calling its the sort of thing you should learn young before the horrible senses of selfpreservation and selfawareness burrow in or else at best youll be so worried about not getting hurt or laughed at youll wind up looking like a trained beari always admired how a good surfer seems to not care about anything but that moment that wave that experience at one with the forces of nature a good surfer makes it look like there is nothing else but that wave right there and the way you interact with it theres a lot of zen in it to methis documentary outlines how a few young folks took the surfing concepts and extended them to skateboarding ramps downgrades low sweeping curves while interacting with the cement waves beneath their feet in their day and time this was all new radical prior to the zephyr skate team the idea apparently was to go as fast as you could in a straight line on a skateboard hence my long evel knievel at caesers palace like tumble down the front walkthis film is a look back through time to an america before everything was labeled tagged marketed and jamforced down our throats as extreme seriously whats so extreme about an extreme value meal at taco bell other than the fact that it is an extreme hazard to your colon watch this film and watch the birth of extreme sports before there was an xgames before boomboom huckjam before crusty demons before the asathere were these young street urchins who created extreme sports without really trying they were just doing it for the purity the pure pleasure of skateboarding in the sun with friends i hope they get a cut of the extreme money out there goodness knows they dont get the credit they deserve maybe this film can correct thatexcellent film with a great soundtrack a portrait of a southern california indeed an america that no longer existsi dont care for sean penn but he does a decent job narrating
pos	being in the suburbs of new york when the zboys were creating history in dogtown i was only exposed to a glimpse of what was going on i had a pos black knight skateboard with clay wheels it is long gone and on the ash heap of my personal life but i never forgot its like watching longlost brothers and friends and it hits me right where i live i cannot watch this film enough every time i view it some other aspect rises to the top some other viewpoint come into sharp focus the vintage footage the incredible stills the current personalities intermeshed with the vivid shadows of the brightly lit past the heartfelt and not overdone narrative all beautifully edited together in such a way as to make a landmark documentary of a genuine slice of american history in the words of glen friedman  it was fing unbelievable
pos	if you have ever been has a friend or a kid that is or was into skating at one time then watch this flick i have seen it several times and i get something new out of it every time that i see it it reminded me of why i got into skating in the first place a long time ago  it reminded me of what skating brings to a person and i have found will also help a person who doesnt understand why skaters well skate sure there is a very dark side to the whole seen which the movie does touch on slightly but it tends to focus more on what is at the core of skating just a person on a board doing it because they love to do it this movie was so inspirational to me that im now skating once again im 32 and i havent been this happy with my self in years give this one a go you will not be disappointed
pos	back in the day i was one of the rns in the emergency rooms these skaters would occasionally land in they were not treated well and some of it was brought on by their asocial personalities but we all knew they were a talented bunch of wonderkids even then they deserved better care than they received im afraid they had attitude in spadesim so glad i caught this documentary on ifc tonight it will be on again at 1 am and ill be watching againlittle attention was given to them until the rich dying kid was able to talk his parents into draining the pool and the film really highlights that as the taking off pointit was an amazing time and deserved to be recorded stacy peralta is due all the praise heaped on him and long may those zboys enjoy their memories and contribution to the real sport of skateboarding as for the few sour grape reviews contained herein there always were and there always will be wannabees and hangerson who never do more than dreamthe zboys lived it breathed it were itnice to see the vintage films and even the lone girl peggy who was so talked about as being the only female to win their respectthanks to ifc i get to really take the occasional drugfree head trip of my youth and relive the heart pounding excitement again
pos	this documentary traces the origins and life of the zephyr skateboard team using original film shot in the 1970s mostly by craig stecyk combined with interviews of the team members and other influential people todaythe first part of the film documents how the dogtown section of venice ca came to be starting back around the turn of the century when the town was created to be a venice italylike european city by the 1970s the one remaining local attraction the pacific ocean park had been abandoned leaving a beach with lots of exposed piers and other hazards the poor kids living in the area had nothing better to do than surf and they excelled despite or perhaps because of their surroundings because the waves dissipated in the afternoon they took up skateboarding to fill their time and the empty swimming pools caused by the drought during those years plus their surfing backgrounds led them to create the vertical skateboarding style that is mainstream today i found that the film covered much more about surfing than i expected which seemed like a bonus since i really didnt know much about surfing or skateboarding before i watched the film the soundtrack not surprisingly was good as well i also liked how these kids were just following their passion and generally ended up better off for the experience the parts that didnt work so well for me were the drama that they tried to create which seemed somewhat forced and the teams somewhat overinflated sense of selfimportance although this is probably just leftover street attitude from where they grew up this is not to say that they didnt have significant influence but only that it seems extremely likely that there were other factors as well one note my wife is more affected than most to nausea when films use what we refer to as spasticam wiggling camera movements this film is often guilty so if you are so afflicted be warned i would recommend this film to anyone but especially to anyone with skateboarding andor surfing in their historyseen on 5112002
pos	let me say first of all that i spent a total of about two minutes of my life on a skateboard before i realized i was totally uncoordinated ive always thought it was cool watching cats that know how to get extreme on em do their stuff but ive never been a skateboarder and have never really followed the sport that being said i thought this was a very informative and interesting documentary some reviewers have said that these dudes were sort of waving their own flag a bit but what the hell it looks to me that these guys probably deserve as much credit as anyone for giving the skateboarding world a jolt and theyve provided some good footage of their innovations to back it up its great the way viewers are allowed to see these guys both then and now and the footage they shot while they were teens growing up in california provides some interesting nostalgia that goes a bit beyond the sport of skating i never would have realized where extreme skating came from but this films sort of ties all the pieces together and gives us an informative documentary im sure its at least a tad biased but arent all documentaries worth watching for anyone interested in the sport or as in my case anyone who grew up in the 1970s
pos	i have seen this movie twice now on cable the first time i saw it it caught me by suprise the skaters i was seeing were the guys we followed in the pages of skateboarder magazine back in the late 70s these were the guys we copied and tried to become while skating i am glad that a film was finally made that gives an accurate account of how it all came to be i am almost 40 years old now and i guess a pretty uptight kind of guy with all of lifes problems however this film did a great job of taking me back back to the vacant pools the backyard halfpipes and the road trips to cherry hill nj i suspect that in order to really understand this movie and appreciate it you had to live it otherwise it probably wont have the impact on you as it did me but for those of you and you know who you are who did live it you know exactly what i am talking about in any event i dont care who you are if you get a chance to see this moviedo it i give thanks to the zboys of dogtown for the memories of my youth and thanks to stacy for making this movie job well done
pos	this is one of the greatest documentaries ive ever seen along with dark days i have skated for maybe an hour my entire life and i still love this movie peralta and his excellent editor captured the feeling and atmosphere perfectly helped in part with some incredible archival footage tony alva is one of the coolest individuals in existence love those knee high striped sport socks you rock tonynot only is this movie a visual feast but the soundtrack has to be one of the best in history if youre into 70s rock buy the dvd you wont regret it
pos	i remember when skateboarding had its rebirth in the 70s i begged my parents for money to by a secondhand skateboard from a friend it was a piece of junk complete with clay wheels and everything i also remember reading skateboarder magazine and being both completely impressed and totally terrified of the dogtown crew skating never became a way of life for me but in some ways it has always been a part of my life whether it is using a board for transportation or just having a bunch of friends that skatethis film is a brilliant documentary of the real birth of modern day skating watching this crew turn skating from the flat boring hobby it was into the vertical lifestyle it has become had me sitting slackjawed for 90 minutes its amazing that enough footage from this period still exists to have created this film and thank god for that the footage is brilliant it gave me the feeling of watching an old buster keaton film ive seen some of the tricks keaton did repeated countless times in other films since then but when you go back and see the first person to perform that trick its amazing that not only were they the first person to try it successfully but that they lived through it and made it seem effortless thats the feeling this film gave me yeah ive seen people skate pools before but to watch the first people skating pools and inventing the tricks that eventually became the basics of modern skating is like watching the facade of the house fall on keaton leaving him standing safely in the frame of a window its absolutely brilliant to watch something that up until that point had never been tried before but since has been tried by almost everyonethis film is beautiful to watch and incredible to listen to the soundtrack is one of the best ive ever heard in a film this is a film that will appeal to people whether they like skating or not ive talked to a couple of friends of mine who made their girlfriends sit through this film after heavy protest and they all said that their girlfriends were mesmerized by the end of the film and loved it as much as they did as for the previous comments on this board that complain about the film being too self congratulatory i think thats an unfair disparagement i liked seeing these guys get excited about their past they created something that influenced their sport and changed it forever they have the right to pat themselves on the back they were stars for doing what they loved to do most of these guysgirls never achieved the staggering success tony hawk enjoys today but that kind of success wasnt available to skaters then sure they had some success but more importantly they have been able to live a life doing what they love to do and as we see in the end almost all of them still surf skate or work in the surfskate industry how many of us can say that we have been able to live our lives and have been successful by breaking all the rules and doing what we love to do they can my hats off to the dogtown and zboys for being themselves and changing the world of skateboarding forever
pos	this film moved me at age 39 in the same way that all the footage and coverage of dogtown affected me when i was 13 for all of those who criticized the self promotion of the z boys interviewed they have the last laugh on you that was their whole deal were better than all of you and heres whyinsert footage of the smoothest pool carve imaginable this was a film to tell their story and that was their story whether you like it or not it was their opinion of their skating that mattered not yours or mine i thought the film captured their attitude and influence exactly as i remembered it in the 70s the reality is that they did revolutionize skateboarding they were the impetus behind extreme sports and they did inject a cultural paradigm that reached into every corner of americana this movie gave rebirth to images of bertleman on a wave and alva and jay adams ripping up the coping that was the california dream to an entire culture of young american teenagers that just wanted to have fun and get rad as i watched this film i realized that it was these images that i lived with every day until i was old enough to move out and back down to so cal after my family had moved to nor cal when i was five until i could get back my buddies and i built and thrashed ramp after ramp searched for every empty pool possible and mimicked everything stecyk covered about these guys we are all educated and have familys and careers now but this film reminds me who i was at that age and why i still surf this is an inspired film that anyone who has an interest in pop culture extreme sports the 70s or even just good documentary film making will enjoy completely whenever it comes on cable i cant change the channel kudos to stacy peralta for making a beautiful piece of art
pos	i saw this movie on the lowlands festival 23 24 25th of august after a friend of mine said this is a very cool movie about the history of skating i didnt now what to expect from this movie was it recorded by a couple of skaters who thought they could do a couple of cool tricks or was it a documentary about skatingso i went in after waiting for about an hour whit out any expectationsthis movie is really a nice piece of work about the beginning of skateboarding it started with the zephyr team who where a fine group of surfers this is taking place in a not so nice area to live in at a certain point the waves are not so good any more to surf on so they try something else skateboarding was a fact if you were a part of the zephyr team in that time you where one of the cool guysgirls because a lot of people saw an escape from the place they were living in with the zephyr team so they were trying all there new tricks now on a skateboard in no time skateboarding was popular again there were a couple of competitions and one national competition the zephyr team was taking part on several competition and also the national one but what they were doing on there skateboards was unbelievable but the jury didnt now how to judge them so they put the whole skateboarding world on its headanyway i can tell you the rest of the filmdocumentary but you must see this one with youre own eyes because then you can feel the vibe of this movie this movie got a lot of style for me so i rewarded it with a 8greetings from gijs and the rest of holland see you
pos	this film to me deserves a lot of praise because even though i am not a surfer or skater i remained inspired throughout the whole documentarythe depth of history and development of these two extreme sports emphasised what they were able to do for two groups of individuals the dedication that these individuals hadhave is truly inspiring and it was because of them that others can now enjoy and do what these guys foundedunlike most other documentaries this one was cleverly put together the amount of footage that was recorded and survived throughout the decades is outstanding and it was because of this that some of the greatest editing i have ever seen was put together and resulted in the subject remaining focused without the urge for them to retort to recent footage of the more famous surfers and skaters that remains popular todaythe film explores areas such as the success such accomplishing new tricks winning competitions and gathering fame as well as failures such as injury or burning outit was also fulfilling to hear the experiences come from the skaters and surfers themselves and not from second hand information this resulted in a better picture to be drawnoverall a truly outstanding effort
pos	in the groovy mid 70s a scruffy bunch of brash young venice california adolescents from broken homes and the bad side of town known as the zboys turned the previously staid world of professional skateboarding on its ear with their fierce punk attitude radical unconventional riding style and unbridled spirit of pure inyourface aggression revolutionizing the sport in the process and paving the way for the many extreme variations on sports that popped up in their influential wake director stacy peralta whos one of the legendary zboys himself relates the incredible exploits of this amazing ragtag crew in a ferociously punchy and visceral manner thats both informative and wildly entertaining the snappy rapidfire editing ceaseless speedy pace and raw gritty photography deliver one hell of an infectiously kinetic buzz projecting a sense of sheer joy and fullon bustling energy thats a total pleasure to behold better still this documentary neither sanitizes nor romanticizes its subjects these roughnscrappy lads were so fiercely competitive and out for themselves that they all went their separate ways when the lure of fame and fortune manifested in their lives the ultimate fates of certain guys is poignant and heartbreaking with gifted and spontaneous ace skateboard rat jay adams rating as the saddest and most tragic he blew his chance at the big time and wound up doing time in jail the other dudes are very colorful and personable as well charismatic ball of cocky and defiant fire tony alva in particular comes across as one arrogant yet impressive piece of furiously assertive work marvelously narrated with delightfully easynbreezy nasal nonchalance by sean penn the terrific rock soundtrack likewise seriously smokes but what really makes this documentary such a winner is its refreshing complete dearth of pretense its every bit as dynamic exuberant and largerthanlife extraordinary as the gloriously outrageous zboys themselves
pos	solid documentary about edgey kids who first surf then skate in the face of the american dream sadly some of the youngest and most gifted succumb to the lure of drugs while others become slaves to the crass marketing of their go for broke instincts few come out on top but the die is cast and fruit of it all is the new national pastime skateboarding the new york times notes that it was once considered a snub to authority now however skateboarding has its own summer camps video games magazines actually it always had these and corporate sponsors commercialism coopts another kid birthed cultural node
pos	excellent piece of worki am not a surfer nor a skate board fan but work this good about sorting sock drawers would have been riveting a must seethere is a lot to enjoy here excellent visuals great sound track mix huge body of documentary work both pictures and filmthe life work and love of the subject is captivating
pos	take a subject i didnt know much about and make it exciting why dont you it so happens that back about 1979 director robert altman said that he didnt believe he had ever made a real movie and that he expected that one of these kids riding skateboardsif he doesnt break his neckwill make the first movie well i wouldnt put such an expectation on stacy peralta but he is a skateboarder who has made a good movie of course he was forced by the nature of the film he was making to use existing footage and it is certainly a good thing that so much archival footage existed peralta edited it together well with notyourusual talking head shots of his erstwhile colleagues as they are today the whole effect is postmodern in the best sense but that has been done altmans prediction hasnt quite come true what peralta has done however is capture enough of the energy of those heady days that we can appreciate what it must have been like when modern skateboarding was invented by the zboys this is all good i highly recommend dogtown
pos	a dozen bored surfers mostly kids in venice california not only reinvent the skateboard but remake a onceforgottenabout suburban fad from the 1950s into an action sports revolutionnarrarated by sean penn dogtown depicts life in the more rundown locals only beach communities circa 1974 which consisted of mostly of surfing in the early morning tides and loitering the zephyr team or zboys as they are called spend one summer combating the boredom by building their own boards with the help of a local who owns a surf shop after they enter reemerging skateboarding competitions in socal they transfigure it all into their own scene one that rouses a generation of skateboarders consisting of greats like tony hawk shaun white and the creators of the of xgamesdogtown puts chronological perspective into skateboarding and the upfromthebootstraps history you never knew it hadfrom andy frye at mysportscomplexblogspotcom
pos	dogtown and zboyssummary dogtown and zboys is a documentary about a group of revolutionary teenagers that changed the world of surfing and skateboarding in venice dogtown california as we know it today with their low pivotal style they embarked on a larry bertlemen influenced journey that would lead to countless successes and a couple failures after the dogtown articles were featured in a reinstated skateboarder magazine the sport was revamped and the members of the zephyr skateboard team forgot about jeff ho and looked to be on summer vacation for the rest of their lives by joining other skateboard teams that could afford to pay them like movie stars the original zephyr skateboard team put together by jeff ho zephyr surfshop owner and craig stecyk photographer included jay adams tony alva stacy peralta bob biniak chris cahill shogo kubo paul constantineau jim muir peggy oki the only female nathan pratt wentzle ruml iv allen sarlo and david ray perry all of the original members except jay adams and chris cahill are still well and surfingskating jay adams at the time of the documentary was serving time on drug related charges chris cahill at the time of the documentary was last seen in mexicothemes the themes of this documentary are kind of readbetweenthelines but if there were a clearcut theme it would be that even kids can spark revolutions other themes would include extensive partying in ones past may lead to an unfulfilling future and by planning and being careful with ones assets a very rewarding future could be at handother works stacy peralta writer and director has a fairly wide range of documentaries that he has either written produced or directed most with a common theme of surfing or skateboarding such as riding giants sk8 tv the bones brigrades and lords of dogtown he has also done films with a theme of growing up in america as a teenager films such as influences from yesterday to today crips and bloods made in america and the 70s the decade that changed televisionsubjects the subjects of dogtown and zboys are the original members of the zephyr skateboard team excluding chris cahill peralta included jeff ho and craig stecyk in the interviews other subjects were people who grew up during the 70s reading the dogtown articles as well as skateboard enthusiasts skaters from the dogtown area but not on the team were interviewedediting the editing of this film was phenomenal in my opinion there were scenes of the subjects talking so that the audience could see who was speaking and get a sense of the character but would immediately cutaway to archival footage that would explain what the speaker was saying when a song could explain the emotions of the subjects better such as when jay adams unfortunate life was a subject of talk the song old man by neil young was played which evokes many emotions sean penn was the narrator for the film and he explained the transitions throughout the film the film was presented chronologically from the time the zephyr surf team was put together to creating the skateboard team to all of the zboys leaving the team to join other skate companies or create their own company cinematography the film was shot in an interesting way the film of the subjects speaking were all in black and white and all of the archival footage of the zboys surfing or skating were in color of course the footage from the 70s was grainy but that only enhanced the film the interviewees were mostly shot in the same area it appears but all were outside all of the footage was very wellcontrolled even the archival footage which i found very surprising music seasons of witherperformed by aerosmith toys in the atticperformed by aerosmith generation landslide alice cooper one way out performed by the allman brothers lollipops and roses and whipped creamperformed by herb alpert into the void and paranoid performed by black sabbath godzilla blue oyster cult aladdin sane and rebel rebel david bowie fastcars the buzzcocks gut feeling devo ill give you money peter frampton funk 49 james gang ezy rider and foxy lady and freedom and bold as love jimi hendrix sidewalk surfing jan and dean achilles last stand and hot on for nowhere led zeppelin six underground the sneaker pimps surfrider the lively ones cat scratch fever and motor city madhouse and wang dang sweet poontang ted nugent us and them pink floyd bad boys the pretenders maggie may rod stewart i wanna be your dog and gimme danger the stooges children of the revolution trex bad reputation thin lizzy disco inferno the tramps hannah rob trower rocky mountain way joe walsh old man neil young la grange zz topthe music in the film make the movie every one of these songs contributes to what the subjects are saying and evoke emotions that would not have been called to mind otherwise
pos	dogtown and zboys is a documentary about the zephyr skateboarding team and their influence on skateboarding it also focuses on the history of skateboarding it was directed by stacy peralta a member of the original zephyr team and was written by stacy peralta and craig stecyk another member of the team the documentary stars the members of the zephyr team and is narrated by sean pennthe documentary talks about the beginning of skateboarding and how it evolved from surfing it discusses skateboardings popularity in the late 60s and the 70s its decline in the 80s and its rebirth in the 90s skateboarding was introduced in dogtown the nickname of the poor side of santa monica california the zephyr team originated from the zephyr surf shop which manufactured the first modern skateboards the documentary mainly consists of the original zephyr team members talking about the past in the zephyr team the competitions they won and their popularity and prestige it focuses on three particular members of the team peralta tony alva and jay adams three virtuosos of skateboarding and probably the best three members of the teamthe interviews in the documentary were usually voices over archival footage from dogtown in the late 60s and 70s very rarely to you actually see the people being interviewed but when you do they are shown in black and white while the archival footage was in colour i think stacy peralta used this technique to show that the documentary was about the past ie the glory days of the zephyr team and not the present the documentary is very fast paced in that we often see clips of impressive skateboarding over upbeat music of the era such as jimi hendrix led zeppelin and david bowie and the interviews tend to be quick and to the point knowing nothing about skateboarding ie not even knowing how to ride one straight along the ground i was very surprised that i found this documentary so interesting the reason is that this doco was more about the zephyr team than the actual sport of skateboarding so while i couldnt relate to skateboarding i could relate to the boys in the team because it was made by actual members of the team it gives it a little more depth and authenticityall in all i would have to say this is one of the best documentaries i have ever seen it gave me a whole new insight not just into the zephyr team but into skateboarding as a whole for those who love skateboarding i can only imagine how it must be even more interesting seven and a half stars out of ten
pos	my son an avid skateboarder sat me down and made me watch this with him as i love documentaries it didnt take a whole lot of pressure on his part the whole amazing story of it all  a bunch of dirtpoor kids drift together and end up creating something revolutionary out of thin air  well more out of some wood wheels and lack of waves to surf  it just floored me it still does i didnt think i would enjoy it the way i did nor did i think i would tear up watching stacey peralta tear up over the fate of jay adams and just watching jay adams himselfthe sheer genius of the kid skating and the shrug of the adult remembering i watched it again last night for what has to be the 10th time and i still get goosebumps watching him fly down the hill with jimi hendrixs freedom playing in the background and i teared up again not too many movies have the same impact with me after several viewings brilliant
pos	i hate films about sports i guess the prefabricated hollywood sports film is a bit tough for me to swallow because it follows the most identical of ideas each year what i am trying to say is that there isnt much creativity in this genre use exhibit a  the game plan as evidence of this if you want so needless to say i was hesitant to watch this documentary because of the sports theme element but at the same time i couldnt wait because i love surfing documentaries like step into liquid and billabong odyssey i took a step i plunged into the unknown and to be honest at first i wasnt happy i didnt like the direction the people or the style that the film encompassed to present these young sport entrepreneurs with my first viewing i thought that history couldnt be fully recorded so i thought stacy peralta was splicing stock footage with fauxactors acting like they were from the late 70s the music was intense it matched well peralta had made a mixed tape from this generation for our enjoyment but the visuals were anything but stimulating the elongated scenes while using amazing music to support just seemed flushed and too long for my attention i wanted to get to know the pioneers not just watch them skate for ten minutes in an empty pool i wanted a combination of who these kids were where they went during their rise of fame and where they are now it felt like i was watching the birth of our nation with a great score to the settlers just rowing their boats all day i wanted to know the men behind the mythsthen with a thought that i would have another negative review under my belt i watched the film again with peraltas audio commentary his passion his voice his knowledge of the people and what he had to do to get this film accomplished wowed me this suddenly transformed into the film i wanted to see peralta lets us know more of where these kids are today what they are still doing and how difficult it was to get some of them onto the camera he hadnt seen many of them in 20 years so to hear these challenges brought the human element back to the surface he was sincere he was sympathetic yet he showed so much dedication to this project while i do not agree with everything that he chose to do ie the sean penn mess up is not punk rock he revitalized this film for me it was due to this commentary that i rate this film much higher than originally thoughtjay adams tony alva jeff ho peggy oki wentzle ruml these are just a few of the name that need to be mentioned and continually praised if skateboarding is to continue the fast growing trend that it currently sees while tony hawks name sells products it is these guys these mildmannered pavement slackers that redefined an entire sport sure others were probably doing it in the stone ages but these guys did it with style grace and moved it to the next level this was a hobby for them but it also propelled them in a direction i believe none of them were ready for dogtown and zboys is the story of evolution being in the right place at the right time living in a generation without televisions to keep us planted and about friendship we have seen so many stories during the years that show the progression of humanity and this is definitely a story that should be added to that i cannot say that i loved this film nor will i but it should be standard viewing for everyone learning or wanting to experience the growth of the skateboarding trend it was sad it was emotional and these guys arent multimillionaires over again  they are people with a passion and very rarely do you see that in documentariesoverall i cannot watch this film again but i will suggest it to friends and family time after time i think the downfall for this film to me was the filming  the attempts to be avantgarde with the style which ultimately drew away from the characters and events as mentioned before there were some elements that dragged on too much which left us with little to no time to know where these guys were now peralta obviously had a passion for this sport for the people but he seemed outoffocus at times the music was intense and worked perfectly with the film sean penn while he was decent with his voiceover wasnt needed at all they could have spent the money elsewhere on the positive the audio commentary captures everything that the regular film was missing peraltas voice instead of penns brings a stronger human element to the scene while he tells us better stories of the people places and events watch this film but dont expect to be blown away listen to the audio commentary i think you will be impressedgrade   out of 
pos	right there good entertaining and accurate erafeel to most scenes enough personality variations to cover the real people around those days without story distractions from the exceptions the credits show peralta from mar vista california up the hill from venice and south of malibu i lived there in the heartbreak hotel days prebeachboys next to that surfer kid bob cooper up on wasatch avenue where the alley was used to burn surfboards that didnt work old skatekey skatewheels were used on plywood cutouts to roll down sidewalk waves things were different in each succeeding decade as the cool innocence of the fifties broke into the warmth of the sun whitewater freedom and exhilaration of the electric sixties and then into the assertively innovative playtime and inventive evolutionary madness of the weird seventies the movie gives you a piece of that kind of magic moment in time in a place where the imaginary wave was real the source of culturally significant influences and btw theres another movie that has a similarly american street edginess to it and has the same genuinely unique goodness with laid back realness that helps refine that elusively eternal sense of cool two lane blacktop with one of the best examples of freesouldoit attitude in west coast california history dennis wilson like monte hellman did with that one thanks sp for being right there with this one gwr
pos	actually i have more a question than a comment i loved zboys and the lords of dogtown saw lords first then the doc and while i loved the story i am curious as to why in the movie sid was an important character but in the documentary he wasnt part of the team and only merely mentioned as just some kid they knew does anyone know the story on that the story of these boys was amazing i never experienced the skateboarding craze where i grew up but my kids have enjoyed it what i have seen in local skate parks is what these boys had invented i never knew that when the film showed the competition and zboys did their thing they put to shame the others in competition
pos	this is a pretty good documentary im not a skateboarder i dont particularly like skateboarding or skateboard culture but somehow for about 2 hours this movie made me interested in the subjecti wouldnt call it the most intriguing film of all time but for some reason when those guys were talking about how they started their skateboard clubs and were skating in those empty southern california pools i was interestedi should also add that the music in this film was pretty good too i dont sit around yearning to hear more 70s rock bands but it seemed appropriate for what they were talking about
pos	i must say that this has to be the best documentary i have ever seen in my life i first say the movie at my friends house and didnt get a chance to finish watching it from that point on i spent my free time trying to find the movie i never found it but on my birthday my friend who knew i had the hardest time finding the moviegot it for me as present sean penn does a great job of narrating the documentary i loved how it told the story of each of the zboys and the history of dogtown i have been to venice and the surrounding area many times and had never known what had taken place until i saw the documentary i didnt get a chance to see the actual movie and i heard it was nowhere near what the documentary was i dont know if i actually want to see the movie but who knows
pos	this movie was awesome its a documentary about how surfing influenced skateboarding in the early days it has interviews with skaters such as tony hawkmy idol and stacy peralta to name a couple dogtown is a so called ghetto part of california where there used to be an amusement park that was torn down people started riding alongside the dangerous ruins of the park soon the zepher surf team was formed that led to skateboardings first real start in dogtown the z boys were a team of ragtag teenagers who loved skateboarding and started the phenomenon known as vert skating they started it by skating in drained swimming pools thats just a bit of the story behind it it even contains rare footage from charlies angels of stacy peralta making a cameo i think you should buy this movie if you are a skater itll teach you that skateboarding wasnt always popular even if you are not buy
pos	when the bicentennial hit i was in hershey pa and part of the middletown skate team we didnt do anything except skate around trying to learn what we were reading in the pages of skateboarder magazine a couple of local hills provided all the speedwobbles you could handle at the time mike weed was the hot stuff along with russ whatshisname with the zboys hot on their tail i had a gt grentech plastic board with power paw urethane wheels loose bearingsmy parents told me we were moving to california later that year and that they were taking a trip to go househunting i was an extremely good son that summer and asked if i might not be rewarded with a real skateboard from california they delivered it was a fiberglass deck with the surfer magazine logo screened on it wide trucks and big red wheels precision bearings dont ya know they got it at oak street a surf shop in laguna beachwhen i got to california all of 13 anaheim had the concrete wave and carlsbad had a great park as well soon came skateboard odyssey in mission viejo an indoor park with every scenario imaginable all the while i was reading about stacy shogu tony and jay this flick was right on the money and a wonderful experience to watch
pos	not only was this film exhilarating but it took me back down memory lane with its true to life sound track these were the things we were saying and doingthese were the songs we were listening toall during this same time period in the same era way down south in alabama i may not have been one of the skateboard set but i was definitely one of the observers sitting on the curb with the old transistor radio listening to neil young watching those more brave than i ever hoped to be as they put the spin on their surfboards on wheels applying the tricks of alva and adams hoping that maybe just maybe for a brief moment theyd adopt the zephyr style it just goes to show how much alike we all were during those wonderful days  klj
pos	to regard the film as nothing more than a documentary about skateboarding would fail to recognize several important aspects of dogtown peralta a well known skateboarding figure himself has crafted a film that not only deals with the birth of what we know today as skateboarding but also examines the socio cultural and economic circumstances in which this sport emerged and gained wide appeal in addition his film is rather personal peraltas firsthand association with this cultural phenomenon serves as both the informed cinematic investigator and the involved participantsubject in this role he is a quintessential participantobserver while gathering together a wide array of personalities whom were integral to this movement and those who were profoundly affected by the advent of skateboarding as a competitive sport and subculture the film employs a uniquely stylistic form of film and sound editing and the narration by sean penn and interviews adopt a rather genuine unrehearsed form that is akin with the anarchic nihilistic spirit of sidewalk surfing the film exhibits the kinetic appeal of a protracted sporting music video tempered with an archaeologists sensitivity to the importance of time place and circumstance
pos	i used to watch this too at junior school in petersfield hampshire around 1975 the odd thing is that from time to time i still think about it i am now 40 the big question running through out the length of the series no idea how many episodes 6was the identity of the person riding the motorcycle ive ask friends in the past about this series and they have no idea what im talking about and think its some kind of weird dream ive had ive never understood to this day the educational benefit of this but thought at the time it was great but slightly scary i seem to remember that there used to be a break of some sort in the middle of each episode no idea why would love to see it again got hold of a short clip via the bbc cult website
pos	this is an outstanding criminal thriller and with a great cast too spanish language cinemas best and most popular actors of the past couple of decades victoria abril and federico luppi team up in one of the better spanish language crime thrillers of 20045the film begins by focusing on thirty something ernesto ernesto alterio an elegant attractive and slick thief who learned from childhood friend gitano and more recently from manco an old seasoned swindler manco introduces ernesto to federico federico luppi an also elegant but more astute  experienced methodical thief  the best in his classfedericos only known weakness is pilar victoria abril his former mistress and partner she suddenly appears and proposes a fabulous ripoff scheme to her former lover a crime in grand scale which will eventually require the help of ernesto manco and gitano among othersthe script is full of twists and surprising reversals particularly towards the end of the film one criticism about the film ive heard a lot is that there are too many plot twists towards the end but i disagree the film captivates the audience so much that all the unexpected events are not too much to follow in fact these are what make the film outstanding i highly recommend it
pos	ernesto is a man that makes a living out of duping other solid citizens of their hard earned money together with manco an older man with a lot of experience he pulls out capers that allow him to make a decent living but that is not making him a rich man by any means enter federico an older man who is more experience in the art of deception together with the younger ernesto they prove a winning combination that only lasts until pilar federicos former love interest appears in the picturethis spanish film directed by miguel bardem is light in tone and pleasant to sit through other better made caper films have been made with much clever plots than this one but the film is easy to take and at times it has a lot of funny situationsthis viewer will see federico luppi in anything even reading the telephone directory he is an actors actor we have had the privilege of having seen him in the buenos aires stage doing excellent work before his international film career as federico he does what he does best its impossible to imagine anyone better in his role ernesto alterio the son of hector alterio is a young actor who promises to have a great career victoria abril makes pilar fun as she gets involved with these con men miguel alexandre a veteran actor is also good as manco
pos	so far miguel bardems career its been one of the more dreadful of recent spanish cinema hes made nothing but rubbish until now incautos has been quite a surprise its a serious film with rhythm with a great cast and very entertainingthe art of robbing thats what incautos is about a film much alike to david mamets house of game and stuff like that a thousand of twists in the script and a story where nothings like it seemsthe weak points in latest bardems movie may be the soamerican language that makes some of the characters look rather unnatural especially victoria abrils shes a hell of an actress but in incautos she looks a little bit forced ernesto alterio is not that bad but hes not half as good actor as his father and what to say about luppi well hes the manin short a good movie the best that miguel bardem has ever made i hope this is the beginning of a brand new stage in his careermy rate 710
pos	i was very lucky to see this film as part of the melbourne international film festival 2005 only a few days ago i must admit that i am very partial to movies that focus on human relations and especially the ones which concentrate on the tragic side of life i also love the majority of scandinavian cinematic offerings there is often a particular deep quality in the way the story unfolds and the characters are drawn character building in this film is extraordinary in its details and its depth this is despite the fact that we do encounter quite a number of characters all with very particular personal situations and locations within their community the audience at the end of the screening was very silent and pensive i am still playing some of those scenes in my mind and i am still amazed at their power and meaningfulness
pos	this film came as a gift  a latenight offering out of the blue  so unlike other reviewers i had no preconceptions whatsoever i found myself glued to my seat as the film slowly dictated its own rhythm its own unfolding i was drawn to acknowledge my own deep love and humanity as i willed for good to prevail  but also forced to wryly acknowledge that sometimes i was on the side of the bad guys the film is quite quite beautiful  the word elegiac comes to mind and this more than because the film begins and ends in an elegy far from being depressing or confronting to me the film acknowledges deep suffering  and then by its cyclic nature  with the births and rebirths as well as the deaths  the film celebrates the fact that to quote an aussie poet there is sometimes gladness oh gods i feel as tho ive just written a love letter to this film  but there it is hola
pos	before id seen this movie ive heard a lot of praise about it and quite many exclamations about how horrific it was not to take any credit away from this movie i think it wasnt all that horrible or even shocking its just a movie about people living in the darker side of the town and a good one at portraying the pointtheres some great acting here and a wellthought of manuscript paavo westerberg is a renowned writer in the finnish movie scene and hes the best in what comes to describing the contemporary finnish culture albeit hes not the only one writer for this movie but i dare say hes the mainwriter anyway correct me if im wrongthe casting is excellent except for jasper pkknen the pseudomain character who in my opinion should have stayed in the soap opera scene and the sets the cuts and sounds are very well done as well and give great atmosphere to this moviethis movie is a story about loosely interconnected sad destinies that according to a famous finnish bands very well known song eppu normaalis tuhansien murheellisten laulujen maa which very roughly translated to paha maa throughout the whole finnish society lead to a sad dark end accompanied with booze lonesomeness and the bad choices and its the side of everyday finnish life about 80 of the population have no awareness of unless movies like this are made
pos	for estoninans finland sometimes seems like a land of dreams a land where many of us want to go and work there or start a business find love start a new life etc but aku louhimies has made this brilliant piece which shows that everything is not so good in finland as well that finland can be just as paha maa the bad land than any other country it shows that people there can be just as miserable in their lives than we in everywhere else that sometimes theres nothing good this movie nicely shows why finland is one of the top suicidal countries its not easy to live in north cold climate changes us ive become more and more attracted to finnish movies and this one is very good the acting is great as well jasper pkknnen has become one of the top finnish stars beware of the sex scene if you have little children and a little depression that might come afterwards the movie 810
pos	this is another of those rare movies one feels grateful to be introduced to instead of the usual hollywood tripe it really is a roller coaster ride as we follow the effects of a a forged 500 euro note on a multitude of people one asks what if all the time but it certainly is a butterfly effect captured on film itll have you laughing crying and biting your lip i loved every minute of it and thank you sbs australia for showing films that are truly entertaining even worth the effort to read the subtitles the only downside to my mind is that i wont be booking a holiday to the frozen land  they all seem to be far too depressed  must be all that cold weather either way watch it  its worth every second
pos	i saw this film at the 2006 palm springs international film festival and director aku louhimies introduced his film and was on hand for qa after for some reason this movie is titled frozen land in english so i dont know how the distributors got frozen out of paha this is a very good film it doesnt for me have enough that i would knock it up a notch to the excellent category but i did talk to some viewers who felt that it was an excellent film louhimies said that back in finland people either loved this movie or hated it and said a lot of people in theaters walked out on it im sure some objected to some of the violence swearing drug and alcohol abuse and sexual explicate scenes its a very clever story of how these different lives are woven together because of a trickle down effect this film has very interesting and strong characters i would rate it a 70 out of a possible 10 and would see it again and recommend it with caution
pos	this was a movie of which i kept on reading the reviews again and again and despite it being played at film museum and not at pathe theatres  i decided to give this movie a try the reasons were many  in the reviews it was compared with pulp fiction it had several parallel stories running in the movie and lastly it had already won 17 awards internationally in various categories i was eager to see this movie and due to my off day at greenpeace i decided to make myself happy by going and seeing this movieit is a story based in finland i think it reflected the current life of people in general  drugs crime sex anger anguish fear and guilt every emotion was captured brilliantly in the movie there are several characters and stories interwoven but a few characters come back in the latter half  making a link with the beginning sequences and that takes the story forwardthe story is about two friends  one of whom is computer geek and the other is a drug addict  son of an abusive father the drug addict boy trades a euro 500 note  printed by his friend  to buy back his music system and in returns gets huge change of cash back to buy more drugs the trading of euro 500 note continues to bizarre events  from the shop trader to an auto mechanic cum robber  to a car dealer  to a vacuum cleaner salesman  to a prostitute  to a police officer  then to her family and children how the beginning of a small thing  creates a chain reaction that lead even after 5 years of that first incident to a depressing last note  which i wont reveal herethe direction is excellent the character development in the movie is first rate the character that sticks on your mind even after you come out of the movie is of the vacuum cleaner sales person all the departments of the movie are handled nicely here i would like to make a couple of critical comments first during the sequence of one event leading to another i felt that the coincidences were too rapid and forced but this screenplay writing error is pardon when one sees the whole canvas second the trail of one character leading to another somehow leads back to the first two characters and that again i found to be a forced decision by the screen play writer there was no need to have the same characters showing up again when there are different causes leading to different effects in such a big citybut after saying that  it is an excellent movie it is a dark movie with quite a few sex scenes the characters are having the black white and gray shades and emotions that change from facing different situation which is brilliantly captured by the directora top rate movie it has all the ingredients of becoming a cult movie i hope that only such movies should not become and achieve the status of cult movies and win lots of awards because without crime sex violence drugs etc too one can make fantastic movies  bicycle thieves and pather panchali are its prime examples  only thing is that they were a long time back and times are changing and i think movies are reflecting the current times
pos	imagine the most depressing winter you will never experience grey instead of white no snow fights and certainly no wonderlands this is the finland as portrayed by frozen land this film follows a bunch of people whose lives are oddly linked to each others with results beyond anyones nightmares yes most characters are flawed in the way that only celluloid characters can  completely annoying and frustrating to watch yet for some reason you wish for their luck to turn with some randomly placed humour and a cast that groups together finlands somewhat mainstream faces frozen land offers a glimpse of the finnish mentality that despite its depressing downward spirals manages to restore some faith in humanity more so than kaurismki to say the least
pos	i saw this on dvd with subtitles which made it a little frustrating to get through because of the films length but i was riveted throughout all of it that i was fascinated by the characters and always engrossed in the story despite the subtitles is a testament to the films power its an amazing piece of work i have it on my list of ten favorite films of all time its easily the best foreign film ive seen in the last twenty years or so i would like to know the full story behind the making of this film it must have taken a very long time and required the use of hundreds of locations its use of some hardcore scenes on the tv in the motel room may unfortunately make some people choose not to see it but if you dont mind those youll be deeply moved by all the stories in this one
pos	the problem i have as a finn is that most of the actors in this movie are in every finnish movie i have a feeling that finland has only like five actors i think that if youre not from finland you really like this movie as a refreshing noveltythis movie is about a dreadful chain of events that affects a few people quite harshly alcoholism cold climate and darkness may all be clichs but theyre still very real in todays finnish society a lot of people in finland have depression especially during winterthe tone of the movie is very melancholic i enjoyed it and louhimes directing was again very solid i liked this movie a lot only negative thing is that you see the same faces that youve seen over and over again
pos	i just wanted to say i liked this movie a lot but i also want to ask about somethingdoes anyone know the artistsong name of the song that the young boy cant remember his name now plays on his cdplayer when his dad and 2 men comes and takes the tv and the cdplayer  that song is so freaking cool even though i cant understand a word what theyre sayingfeel free to mail me the artistsong name at hpnxhotmailcom thanks a lot in advance  repeating i just wanted to say i liked this movie a lot but i also want to ask about somethingdoes anyone know the artistsong name of the song that the young boy cant remember his name now plays on his cdplayer when his dad and 2 men comes and takes the tv and the cdplayer  that song is so freaking cool even though i cant understand a word what theyre sayingfeel free to mail me the artistsong name at hpnxhotmailcom thanks a lot in advance 
pos	paha maa is different finnish film but the things which makes it different are copied abroad some techniques of narration are from amores perros jackie brown and elephant scenes are shot from different angles again paha maa is a good movie but it isnt so good that the hype tolds realistic movie no happy end and no commercial admissions some actors did great job sulevi peltola was so good as a vacuum cleaner peddler also jasper pkknen shows his skills but mikko leppilampi was so lame he is so overrated actor hes handsome and a nice guy but not the best actor of finland but if you like finnish movies paha maa is worth to see
pos	a touching documentary that puts a human face on the tragedy of 911 by showing how one small community coalesced to honor two high school friends lost on that day the film interweaves the lives of chris and tom through interviews with family and friends and snippets of old photos through their reminiscences we glimpse two lives tragically cut short the film also documents how through a series of coincidences an inspirational memorial garden was brought forth through the efforts of many people both known and unknown to the two victims through the laughter and the tearsand the sweat we see the power of hope and honor and love this films evokes many different emotions but the final feeling is one of admiration of the human spirit undaunted by tragedy
pos	almost 4 years after the events of 911 if asked what comes to mind about that day most people would probably comment on things such as the sight of planes crashing into and the collapse of the twin towers the scores of people being killed acts of terrorism and heroism mixed together etc everyone who was alive at the time will never forget that day yet for most of us the memories although moving are not on a personal level now comes an extraordinary film which gives everyone who did not lose a friend or a family member a chance to become involved at a personal level in just what we lost on 911 this is a film that needs to be seen
pos	i was one of the lucky people to be invited to view this film in new york it is a compelling story of how a group of extremely tight friends dealt with the tragedy of september 11th this film made me laugh and cry and showed me how the human spirit through love and friendship can endure and create wonderful things out of one of our darkest days the film makers truly captured the emotions of the individuals involved it was amazing to see how the same story was told through the eyes of so many different people i walked out of the theater that day wanting to call all my friends just to say hello i would recommend everyone see this documentary i would rate this movie with an a see it if you get a chance
pos	roopa kamalinee mukherjee loses her parents and other family members in a gruesome car accident she starts living on her own as an independent woman without taking any help from her relatives she has a boy friend named rahul anuj and is about to get married to him but backs out due to the behavior of her future motherinlaw and due to lack of confidence shown by her boyfriend anand raja joins her neighborhood and he starts making roopa feel comfortable and secure the rest of the story is about why anand  md of the richest corporate house of ap  has chosen to reside as neighbor of roopa and what follows nextthis movie has a freshness to it which we rarely see in indian movies to it although the story goes slow you get a sense of familiarity with it kudos to the director shekhar kammula for such an awesome direction brilliant music and background score composed by km radhakrishnan adds to the quality kamalini mukherjee as rupa has given a marvelous performance i think she was the best choice for this role because of her nonglamorous looks and amazing histrionics anand as raja has done well too i have watched this movie thrice now and enjoyed it thoroughly every time it is a class apart from the daily dose of action movies we get here highly recommended
pos	when i first saw the poster of this movie i discarded it off as another lowbudget movie targeting youth after some days when it finally made it to the theaters one of my friends told me its a good onea year later the first time when i saw the advertisement that anand was going to be aired on television and the moment finally came as i flipped channels and for a moment i stopped to watch and thats it i ended up watching the whole movieand by now 3 yrs later id have watched the movie at least 78 times and i dont really watch movies again and againthis movie is great because it tries to be different when all telugu movies were composed of 6 songs and 4 fightsits a simple movie a bit slow but a very gripping screenplay therere no loose ends in the movie very wellversed dialogues which is reallyreally hard to find bymusic is both classic and soothing great renditions by radha krishnan some great kirtanas also come in the bgmusic through out the moviecinematography deserves a mention editing is not slick but adequate for a romantic one such as thisbut what really blows you out in this movie is two things 1the way each scene has been treated with utmost respect by the now famous shekar kammula2 the beautiful lyrics by veturiand one more thing deserves a special mention kamalini part of her success attributed to sunitha for lending her such a beautiful voice really tell you the voice does wonders to methe other actors are equally good raja in the title character and the little girl and the way she shouts when she gets a new dogultimately i can tell you this movie is soon on its way to be another classic with those old classic romantic ones along with kammulas another classicromantic piece godavari
pos	anand is one of those lowbudget but well taken movies its a cup of coffee entertainment with no violence blood or jump out of your seat excitement which most telugu films have however it does have some massala of its own roopa is a headstrong and downtoearth young woman who is not afraid to confront any sort of situation even her offensive motherinlaws distaste for her she even backs out of the wedding because her fianc doesnt stand up for her however her air of confidence and independence is enough to make anand a rich young gentleman living in the city aspire to be her new husband his father accidentally kills her parents in a car crash anyways so why not pay her back but roopa is not the kind who will fall for charming smiles and polite behavior she puts him through a bunch of situations continuing to be rude and a pain its not until he stands up for her and saves her life that she understands she loves him too but complications ensue
pos	each frame in the movie is a lesson to new directors or existing directors to know how a movie should be taken hats off to sekhar he is underestimated in indian film industry the director has got all the qualities in taking this movie in the range of satyajir ray adoor every character is portrayed effectively in the movie though its simple story its been taken to such extent it can be considered to one of the best in india i dont have enough adjectives to praise the movie just as the way the life goes in daytoday atmosphere the movie has been taken though the songs in indian movies are considered to a weak area songs in this movie has given extra energy to the potential of the movieespecially background scoreits amazing
pos	a town in japan is being taken over by a horribly brutal abstract shape the spiral its becoming a theme in everything from animals to clouds to people and twisting them mentally and literally this film shows it happening to several groups of people some demonic possession is implied but nothing is entirely sure except that the best bet is to get the heck out of dodge the film progresses really well from normal life to abnormal phenomena giant snails and crazy people to the truly supernatural walking deadas a jaded american horror movie fan this was just what i needed maybe it was just the novelty of a different cultures film but it seemed to have a very original progression set of characters and the premise was definitely new the japanese may think horror shapes uzumaki means spiral im told are old by now but it was nice for me because im used to monsteralienvirusdisasterundead films in an american movie you know whos going to die the annoyingnastylasciviousracist characters and who will live the childrenheroinedogscatsnice guy thats not true in japanese horror it was not predictable how they would fight the evil or how it would end up also it had this really new but probably typically japanese color leached pacific northwest style cloudy day thing going which was a fresh visual effect for me the horrific moments were seriously creepy relying on a little gore but mainly just impossibly overdone facial expressions think the ring and body manipulations this should be one of the greats up there with onceoriginal ideas like the first nightmare on elm street or night of the living dead
pos	uzumaki takes place in a small japanese rural townwhere people are going madthey go nuts over vortexes and spiralsthe crisis is getting worsebecause people are turning into snails and vortexes appear everywhereuzumaki has to be one of the most bizarre and original horror movies i have seenthe plot is really clever and the gore scenes are really funny as the film doesnt takes itself too seriouslyuzumaki is wonderfully photographed and the use of colors is topnotchthe characters are likeable and there is enough shocking surprises to satisfy fans of japanese horrordespite of some hilarious scenesthe overall tone of this film is pretty darkuzumaki is not as good as ringujuon or auditionbut if you like japanese horror movies you wont be disappointed7 out of 10
pos	its very true that this film defies convention by not spelling out the plot for the viewer while some may have a problem with having to figure it out for themselves i embrace uzumaki for its irreverence there is a plot its just that it may not be immediately accessible to a lazy viewer this is a film that invites numerous interpretations as all great art does  however this film is also very entertaining making it a rare film experience its simultaneously provocative and fun
pos	i happen to have read all of junji itos english released manga i watched the tomie film and it was a big steaming pile of turd thankfully uzumaki actually does justice to the manga i think those who have read the manga will really appreciate this film more as many screenshots and camera angles are exactly like in the manga and it is interesting to see how the book characters are played in the film this film reminds me of eerie indiana the ending differs to the manga which i was expecting kirie looks like her manga counterpart and her male friend suits the whole very well very creepy i have to admit this film feels like a feverish nightmare the kind you have when you were a kid not really scary at all but freaky if you get my drift another great horror from japan get yourself a copy
pos	ive seen a fair few films from the far east recentlysome were excellent battle royale infernal affairs the eye and some were not so great versus the triple cross then there are ones like uzumaki and returner which while flawed i still enjoyedthe basic premise involves the mysterious and horrific effects that a growing obsession with spirals has upon a community sound silly yeah thats what i was thought firstly the good stuff direction was top notch sure a bit over the top in places but never the less interesting and stylish secondly the story was original and like other writers commented very lovelaceesqit was interesting what it reminded me most of however was early cronenberg films like shivers and videodromethe acting wasnt great but not too horrible either to be honest i was actually bored on a few occationsi felt the pacing especially initially was a little slow my main problem was that it was too silly and funny to be true horror and yet not so enough to be considered a comedy spoilers belowspoilers some good scenes washing machine  and i liked the final shotvoiceover at first i thought it ended far too abruptly but about 20 seconds later i realised the meaning and liked the end however because of the lack of seriousness in the story combined with over the top scenes such as the news report at the school ment that i did not care for the characters much in the end the final scene which was perhaps supposed to be a little poignent while in reality i couldnt really care for the girl or her boyfriend spoilers endso overall i kinda did like this film but it frustrated me and i think there was real potential in addition to some good scenes couple of other points the main girl is quite pretty and cute and the song that plays at the end is good too i rated it 710
pos	hey now i have never laid eyes on a manga comic but apparently this movie is based on one ah well such is life anyway this is a pretty bizarre to say the least movie as things literally spiral out of control in a small japanese town people are becoming obsessed with the uzumaki spiral and this young girl watches her friends father videotape a snail and later in the movie people start becoming snails it also seems this boys dad becomes so obsessed he somehow commits suicide in a household appliance there is some bizarre humor here that might be at home in a tim burton movie but there is some nastiness  gore like only the japanese can do with justice as with a lot of japanese films though the ending is the ending and did anything get resolved well not to my mind it didnt there are some hints as to why this is all happening but they arent explored and theres a lot left to either the imagination or else it wasnt deemed important still though there are lots of things for the eye to feast on and if you arent obsessed with everything making perfect sense this is well worth seeing because its just so original and bizarre my favorite was the father with the spinning eyeballs personally 8 out of 10 stars
pos	as is frequently the case when manga is translated into live action there is quite a bit lost in the translation however this remains a highly entertaining film the premise is unusual and it is presented in the quiet understated style so prevalent in japanese films ha the special effects are a little 70s camp but it adds to the comic book feel of the film i wouldnt recommend this film to everyone but if you are familiar with and enjoyed other japanese horror films like evil deads trap this film will appeal to you
pos	wow i just saw this movie on the sundance channel and it really is bizarre i may not be a film expert but its probably the most bizarre film i as an average movie fan have seenwhoever came up with with it had a great imagination im a bit of a fan of japanese dramas and there are often actors from dramas in movies matsushima nanako for example the lead in ringu is a major jdrama star but it looks like this is the first film for kirie and shuichis portrayers i must say if they really are debuting here they do a pretty good jobkirie was a very sympathetic character i thought she was easy to relate with she was kind and goodhearted perhaps not the most popular girl but nicer than some of the other attentionseeking girls she was also pretty in a classic kind of way i hope she does more films but its been a couple years so maybe she has no such plansthe ending was odd im not going to give anything away but the rest of the movies bizarreness was kind of put to shamevery bizarre but very imaginative and unique movie id recommend it for japanese horror fans though ill warn you its a lot more bizarre than ringunonetheless id give it a 75 out of 10 for originality imagination good characterization above average acting and just being plain intriguing
pos	i enjoyed this film very much it effectively combines humor fantasy and a few moments of horror with a solid film making effort from higuchinsky brilliant visuals and a very original story concerning spirals my only complaints are that it had its dull moments and wasnt as daring as it could have been still i give this a solid 8 out of 10 the us should take note of this and other fine japanese horrorfantasy films that have come along recently and have them available on region 1 dvd actually asian cinema in general have some of the finest films that have been unnoticed by the american public because theyre hard to find i strongly recommend people to go look for these treasures theyre hard to find but once you find them youll be glad you did
pos	uzumaki is a visually stunning film and i dont think anyone is going to be able to argue that but unfortunately the story somewhat falls flatthe film nevertheless is very entertaining it uses its wild style to tell a somewhat nonexistant story the film almost works just based on its characters and style but in my opinion leaves something to be desired
pos	im a horror movie freak and this has got to be one of the most phenomenal horror flicks ive ever seen the plotline is totally original who else would think up a town who gets totally obsessed with a certain symbol to the point of death and insanity the special effects are amazing and the cinematography couldnt be better some may find it disturbing but that doesnt mean its a bad movie it also makes a good point the spiral symbol is kinda ubiquitous the spiral notebook spiral seashells spirals on cakes of all the shapes they could have used square triangle trapezoid rectangle this was one of the best choices if you can find this movie definitely see it its certainly unique and quite unforgettable
pos	horror movie time japanese style uzumakispiral was a total freakfest from start to finish a fun freakfest at that but at times it was a tad too reliant on kitsch rather than the horror the story is difficult to summarize succinctly a carefree normal teenage girl starts coming face to face w extremely disturbing events as the small town she lives in seems to come under the control of spirals the spirals are everywhere in the air clouds dirt and everyday objects the spirals take control of people and bad things will happen to them oh another thing people are randomly turning into snails why who knows or cares people are turning into snails thats enough for me this wasnt as much scary as just creepy as it doesnt have a lot of suspense or jarring attacks as horror films often do uzumaki prefers to creep and crawl like a snail might rather than to jolt a favorite scene a woman lies sleeping in a hospital room when this long thousand legged centipede creature makes its way into the room and slowly up the bed post across the sheets over the pillow and into her sleeping ear i cringed and curled my toes uzumaki has a handful of scenes really violent but that are sort of humorous as well for example a man is obsessed w spirals he gets into his washer because he sees a spiral in it when it spins he commits spiral suicide inside the washer the last shot we see of him is w his body all coiled  rubber like a human flesh spiral w a engorged single eye blinking in the middle of the washer a bizarre image uzumaki has a blatant psychodelic slant to it which adds to its charm and fun i love horror movies like this its not about killing a la slasher films its about a force of evil the spirals taking over you and trying to kill you force you to kill others films like uzumaki prove that there are many ways to make a horror film and thank goodness for that
pos	anyone who enjoys the lynchian weirdness of twin peaks or any fan of hp lovecraft who knows that the most frightening things are the familiar things will really enjoy this film dont watch it as a horror film in the traditional western sense but more like a grimms fairy tale it is gory and definitely for 16 but once you start watching it you too will find yourself drawn into the vortex definitely one of those movies that hangs with you for a few days after watching ill never look at my snails the same way again
pos	a couple of weeks after i saw this movie it began to remind me of john carpenters in the mouth of madness not for the story for the atmosphere the fast elements of surprise and the dreamlike sequences on the other hand this movie mixes very well the image and the music note the 4th chapter in the movie
pos	uzumaki is a visually astounding film however i felt as if some of the story line may have been sacrificed there is hardly any character development which left me feeling personally detached from the film which is ironic because all puns aside this film really does draw you in with its many slight spiral effects and stunning scene transitions at first the overall cinematography threw me off but as you get used to the overall appearance you start to see the beauty in this twisted film this is a great movie if you are looking for a looker with out too much substance or deeper meaningit is a great horror film that is not actually scary or suspenseful but somehoweerie
pos	a girl begins to notice that people in her small town are becoming fascinated by anything that is shaped like a spiral soon the fascination turns to obsession and things get deadly while i wont say that uzumaki was an excellent film i will say that it was unlike anything ive seen before throughout my viewing i felt like i was watching a cartoon there are funny segues between scenes and characters with digitally enhanced eyes later i found out the film is an adaptation of a manga comic so this makes sense however just when you think you are watching something that could be a kids movie you are bombarded with nasty and gory visuals the story often lags and the ending is somewhat abrupt and seemed anticlimactic at the time but in retrospect i appreciate it more for its originality my rating 710
pos	uzumaki thats japanese for spiral or vortex is one of the most absurd films ive ever watched a town becomes obsessed and then allconsumed by the vortex pattern in some very grotesque ways fingertips are cut off people commit suicide in washing machines just wild and crazy japanese horror possibly as psychologically damaging as the ring generally not as scary as the eye but the imagery in this is more sickening than most of the things in the eye and not as gory as the untold story but that isnt to say there isnt a fair amount of blood and dismemberment seriously if you enjoy horror films and especially asian horror  you must add this film to your list a few parts are a little odd with the sound effects the story is adapted from a manga comic and it shows but it really fits unlike some films that try too hard to capture the original source house of the dead this one does it perfectly the most original film you will see not just this year but probably ever recommended
pos	uzumaki has a very unique story and i will never look at spirals the same way again not really spine tingling horror this film has a dark morose acid trip feel to it during certain parts was it just me or did you see vortex visuals the camera shots are interesting and the movie lets your imagination run wild the bizarre supernatural feel of this film draws you in just as the title suggests acting is done well and the town setting itself seems wrong with to begin withthis may take a few viewings for it to sink in a great trippy film
pos	uzumaki has a formidable reputation within lovecraftian circles and now i know whyuzumaki is based on a manga title which unbelievably is allegedly better than the film and follows the bizarre events preceeding a typhoon in an isolated japanese town im not about to tell you anything that happens in this film because it is an absolute mustsee movie i watched it for the first time last night and i was blown away it shot into the my top movies of all time and leapfrogged pans labyrinth as the best fantastic movie literally and photographically that has been released in the last decadethis movie is very lovecraftian in nature without formally having any direct connection to the cthulhu mythos it has been made in the same way that lovecraft composed his stories it exudes power as an aura of somethings not quite right here intensifies through a brooding phase to dread and ultimately horror through subtle progressive changes in the soundtrack and the cinematography this is indeed a weird tale par excellencesimply stunning
pos	to be honest i thought this movie would be a japanese drama i was dead wrong this movie is based of the popular japanese anime novel of the same name it tells the story of a town that is cursed by the uzumaki or the spiral in english little by little the towns residents start to slowly become dangerously and violently obsessed with anything to do with spirals and some of the residents start to actually turn into living things the actually have some sort of spiral within them such as a snailthe movie was one giant random acid trip twisted with romance and drama sort of like atwisteddrama what makes this movie disturbing is the ways that some of the people are obsessed with the spiral for example one of the dads has a garage full of house hold objects with spirals incorporated into them one girl took her extremely long hair and teased to an insanely huge spirallike style one kid slowly transformed into a human snail one man could twist his body into a spiral shape one woman attempted to cut her ear open to obtain the cochlea inside and one teen ran over himself so that he could be twisted around a car tire and one kid stuffed himself into a washer so he could become a spiralanother very disturbing aspect of this very well syndicated is the atmospheric tone and the style in which this movie was shot the camera angles add to the psychotic and twisted story in other words a very good cinematography the overall coloring of this picture makes for a somewhat demented story the coloring is a blend of lime green yellow and a little orange and the special effects with some of the spirals are outstandinghowever like many japanese films this one has an undertone of forbidden love and romance between a girl and a boy however with all the spirals and strange happening going on in the town it is hard to keep up with the relationship of the two teens but in some way it is very irrelevant more like a second hand story that has nothing to do with the actual story of the spiral obsessed townoverall i would recommend this film to anybody who likes vastly different and bizarre foreign films it has just enough wackiness and insanity it touched me
pos	uzumaki succeeds as at plunging you into a bizarre surreality where uzumaki shapes haunt and curse a town it fails at being a competent horror movie while the film is sure to draw attention mainly to its bizarre plot line and a few interesting visual treats its going to come off better as a dark comedy than a horror film its definitely a film you should see if your into the kind of stuff but if your looking for a scare or even a small chill youll want to look elsewhere uzumaki doesnt really have much else up its sleeve but a great chain of odd eventsa
pos	watched uzumaki last night and right away was reminded of two early peter weir films from australia the last wave and picnic at hanging rock they were films loaded with atmosphere but short on actual horror uzumaki to me seems clearly influenced by these films it has a number of fairly mundane scenes that become more portentous the deeper you are sucked in by the film it also has more scenes of outright horror and although i dont think the film actually measures up to those two films it is well worth the time of most thoughtful fans of the unusual not necessarily horror 7 out of 10 seems fair but i must say that years after seeing the last wave the film still stays with me and it is precisely picnic at hanging rocks unresolved ending that makes it so haunting ps all the people criticizing the acting pullleassein this genre
pos	having discovered the ring trilogy i have been greedily gobbling up all those other japanese and korean films that are either on or following the bandwagoni dont have an easy definition of horror but this film certainly pushed some of my buttons even though i cant claim that the film makes a lot of sense im squeamish so there were several points in the film when i just didnt want to watch what was happening on screen the film unnerved me so i became apprehensive of seeing things that i thought i was going to seeits an imaginative film offering a great deal visually it also provides food for thought and plenty of material to argue about when the film is overthe characters are welldefined to say the least could they make films like this in the westso it doesnt make sense in the end but when one has an appetite for the occult the supernatural the bizarre the otherworldly then no film is going to deliver a final allexplaining payoff
pos	i saw uzumaki about a year ago and was mesmerized the only japanese horror film i had seen before this one was kwaidan which i proudly own on dvd by the way superb the idea of a town being absorbed by spirals sounds exactly like something out of lovecraft certainly it reminds one of shadow over innsmouth of the inhabitants slowly turning into monstrosities in this case giant snails and who can forget the washing machine sequence i hope we will soon see this one available on region 1 dvd i see that sundance has recently screened it on us tv hopefully theyll do it again very soon so that we can all see it highly recommended
pos	this is one of my all time favourite movies if ur not into cars then forget it this movie features 1 of aussies greatest muscle cars the xygtho yeah so the acting not the greatest  it was never made to win an oscar the car action will keep you comin back for more and more there is a cool collection of muscle cars from the 70s and an awesome 57 chev  with a real cool cat drivin it also there is a really cool song sung by terry serio the main actor the acting is pretty funny when taken lightly but the tyre smokin and drag racing is the main focus in this movie big fast cars with pleantly of steelno plastic cars and some cool street dragging i recommend it only to people that are into cars and not someone looking for great acting
pos	i remember watching this movie many years ago on vhs at a friends place at first i thought it would be a boring car movie but much to my surprise it ended up being one of the best movies i can remember watching for its timeit has a good story line and best of all it has some awesome aussie cars and street racing i really loved foxs car the most which was a worked dodge charger the paint work which was done on this car was truly outstanding in my opinion theres also a black two door blown 57 chev which comes into the movie later on i actually managed to get a copy of this movie on vhs last year at kmart over here in australia i did have plans of converting this movie to dvd myself as i believe it is a movie worth the conversion but much to my surprise this weekend while i was browsing the dvd movie bin i came across it on dvd so of course i grabbed it while i could as it was the only copy thereanyway if you really want to see some classic street racing with real muscle cars including a great story line without a rice burner in sight then this movie is for youhere is some additional info taken from the back of the dvdhell win at any cost fox is a young man that lives in the fast lane he believes he is the fastest man on the road  but street racing is illegal if he doesnt accept his latest challenge he could loose his girl if he does accept he could lose his life living dangerously living fast and winning at any cost is their obsession they dont turn back the dont give in and the dont ask for help
pos	for those of you out there who have seen this pic on vhs i would recommend the dvd in fact the vhs is utter rubbish the main reason is that the film was shot widescreen 2551 and the producers ran out of money making the vhs version and released it as 43 the result is that several actors are not on screen at all and in many drag races less than half the cars are showing since one is on each side of the screen the dvd is actually a reasonable version of the filma lot of the best scenes in the film were cut before the final release they were viewed as being too offensive to minority groups in fact the prospect of a us release caused even more cuts in the film for example the americans reputedly did not understand words such as petrol  strides mikes dad and mum were meant to be hippies the dad survives in the film as a wasted dope smoking guitarist but the following scene with the mum was cut the scene took place in the roof space of the house which was lined with aluminium foil fluoro lights and filled with plants you get the picture the producers had rounded up a lot of real plants for the foreground and when they saw the result on the big sheet they freaked and the scene was cut cowardsyes the film is noted as an australian cult classic voted 2 in street machines best 100 films of all time narrowly missing out to mad max ll the latter had over 10 times the budget of roe in fact the budget on roe was so small that the director could not afford to wreck any of the cars even though there would have been a public outcry if anyone had wrecked a real ho compare that with smoky and the bandit or blues bros where dozens of cars were wrecked so theres one real gtho and two fakes one of the fakes was bought from the local indigenous community in cobar after the standby gtho crashed into the back of the country boys truck that was unscripted the car was meant to burst out from the side of the truck because the budget was so tight the car was made up with ordinary brown masking tape instead of the painted on gold trim of the real thingthe 55 chev is absolutely real the car began as a very plain 4 door and was brilliantly and quickly converted to the blown 55 in the film the motor was a marinised 545 which made around 1000 bhp this was reduced to around 600 for the filming the car was able to easily to 170 mph as show in several scenes in the film just for the record anyone with 12000 could have picked up all the cars after the film the ho the dodge the 53 ute rammers 53 chev the lot wonder where they are nowsw
pos	the movie has started the wheels spin your car has entered a race against the fox youre behind you cant get in front you figure if i go out im taking you with me you smash into the cars parked on the side of the road you turn to hit fox but your aim is bad bang youve gone up the back of a vw and smash youve landed in a reservoir your car lights on fire you could get out if you wanted but the shame of losing has taken you bang your car blows up everyone looks on in despair some crying the sound of a siren tells you the cops are coming everyone gets in their cars and bolts leaving you to burn the charred remains of the cars frame sits there haunting the on lookers youre deadthis is one of the scenes actually its the first scene in the movie there are many more like it as you enter the cockpit of the fox in his pimped out v8 ford terry serio in his crazy gtho and many others in this blast from the past john clarks masterpiece running on empty hell win at any cost
pos	this is a top car flick its a work of art yer a work of art all classic cars no plastic fantastic i have watched it over  over again i have worn out two video tapes and will wear out lots more lots more car lovers young or old will love this film  watch it more than 1 time so hire it or buy it just see it i wish they would make more car movies like this v8 power not gassed up little whipper snippersshes a 351 rightmotor magic the heap the chariotyouve got to learn to feel the power
pos	im guessing that we all no matter if we are fans of cars luv the sound of a dodge challenger as it growls along the road the noise a 57 chevy make as it screams with ecstasy when it tears round a corner and most of all the blast of sound as a classic vehicle bursts into flames as it explodes im not the biggest car enthusiast by any stretch of the imagination but any of the above really does rev my engine theres no denying the importance of transport on cinema it has even been said that the invention of the train was one of the biggest influences on early cinema looking out a window almost like a moving picture and the idea of being transported to a different timespace but the car remains the most popular and most luved its even got its own genre the carsploitation genre a genre that focuses purely on the beauty of cars in effect its just porn car porn and im not talking about that rather nasty documentary on channel 4 in which men actually had sexual intercourse with cars whatever floats yourcar i guess moving on whilst running on empty isnt quite as pornographic as vanishing point richard c sarafian 1971 for instance with its close ups of the car in motion all its bumps and curves  this doesnt mean that the car isnt the main focus of this film in fact the cars themselves become characters more on that later theyre objectified and fetishised as much as the women in fact maybe even more and holy holy are these cars something every car in this film besides the ones in the background are simply beautiful  works of art theres no question about itas i was saying these incredible cars are in a way given characters themselves you actually start sympathising with the car spoiler  most notably during the scene in which the car is being wrecked and burnt spoiler over this has become almost a convention of the carsploitation genre the evil 1978 plymouth fury from christine john carpenter 1983 satans custom lincoln mark iii in the car elliot silverstein 1977 the nifty little mini coopers from the italian job peter collinson 1969 to the friendly volkswagen beetle in the love bug robert stevenson 1968 and of course each car from death race 2000 paul bartel 1975 and even wacky races 19681970 all of which had their own character ironically however this emphasis on the car often over takes  the human characters and this is certainly the case with running on empty in which only one human character the blind character who drives his car with his hearing rather than sight has any sort of dimension the rest are very much stock characters these are all your stereotypical australian 1980s teenagers big hair annoying accents and none of whom would look out of place in neighbours especially the kylie minouge lookalike but who gives a damn its all about the cars racing and crashing thats it if you dont like that you really are watching the wrong genrethe car scenes are certainly the selling point of this film and the best thing its got going for it they are fast very fast and were not talking about the rather annoying technique some films seem to use where they record the car speeding at around 40mph and then speed it up oooh no not with this film you dont these cars are zooming along at top speeds in real time  no fancy editing tricks here so weve got speed check what about crashes check check check whilst there isnt cars crashing everywhere a la the incredibly blues brothers john landis 1980  when cars do crash in this film they certainly crash it would seem that they use gunpowder or something similar to build the cars as one little hit and kaboom theyre up in flames it kind of reminded me of thriller a cruel picture bo arne vibenius 1974 in that sensebetween these simply awesome scenes especially the very start and the very end there are quite a few scenes which slow everything done and in my opinion fail to add very much to the film note more exploding cars needed however there are a couple of exceptions here which are great scenes  spoiler especially the attempted rape sceneso all in all this is a mans film a boys film full of cars vroom vroom vrooming around the outback and a couple of tits thrown in for good measure too id recommend this little film to anyone even if they are keen cyclists   its a great film which you can just switch your brain off sit back in your leather chair and put on full volume ill give it 35 luvs out of 5 luvs  bruuuuum ps  amazon are selling this for just over 2  its a real bargain although the dvd lacks any special features whatsoever
pos	whenever this film gets a mention usually the discussion begins and ends with the wonderful collection of cars and drag scenes often overlooked are the at times eclectic characters that populate the film around the three central charactersone character that stands out is rebel played by the great veteran australian actor max cullen rebel is a blind drag racer who nearly runs down the hero and his group in the middle of the night because he is not using any headlightsin the back story we discover that rebel master builder of street racing cars and he and his wife seem locked in a time warp of the 1950s rebel goes on to play a small but pivotal role in teaching mike played by terry serio the almost spiritual truth about street drag racing it is not speed reaction times that make a great racer it is the one who feels the car best who will become the greatestthis is best exemplified as rebel explains to mike after a test drive you got all the agony just missing the stylegraham bond is another well credited actor lending his talents as a crooked police officer looking to get in on some of the financial action being generated by the street racing the confrontation between bond and fox played by richard moir adds tension to the story bond not only expects results but also fox to drum up racing businessfor most of the movie fox displays a real manipulative and evil side yet in the climax he presents a sense of honor that turns the final few minutes into an extremely tense and memorable ending it is almost as if the film is refocusing on its true intention to show us the culture of street racing rather than the day to day activities of peopleone of the major complaints about the film is the script although it is nothing exciting i believe the complete lack of any chemistry between mikes girlfriend played by deborah conway and his mechanic played by vangelis mourikis has more to do with the problem any scene in which these two interact simply should have been cutlastly in terms of the actors one truly standout performance is delivered by kristoffer greaves who plays a deaf and crippled member of foxs inner circle his back story is never explored was he injured in a race born that way what is it that fox sees value in to keep him around the reality of the film is simple it is about street racing and the culture behind it when the cars are flying and action sequences are in motion it is the only time director john clark and his writer barry tomblin seem really comfortable with what they are doingso if you are looking for an in depth exploration of human relationships moments of life defining drama then this film is not for you if your pulse races at the thought of a blown 57 chev or the iconic gto phase 3 blazing away on the streets of sydney then you wont find much better than this film
pos	if monte hellmans legendary early 70s road movie masterpiece twolane blacktop had been done more like a stark strippeddown fiercely taut and straightforward brooding mood piece embellished upon by that distinctly meannlean roughntough very raw and ragged macho australian mentality and topped off with a generous sprinkling of dour despairing nohopewhatsoever endoftheroad punk nihilism it would undoubtedly be much similar to this jarringly bleak and atmospheric knockoutnice guy factory worker mike an appealingly scruffy terry serio runs afoul of sneering shadeswearing fascist car race champ fox a perfectly hateful richard moir when he steals foxs fetching model girlfriend julie the lovely deborah conway away from him mike and fox begin competing in increasingly lethal races in which the stakes become higher and higher with each successive bout finally culminating in an especially pulsepounding allornothing race with only one true winner allowed mike assisted by his worried but loyal italian mechanic pal tony a splendidly smooth turn by vangelis mourikis and tutored by blind supremely hip 50sstyle greaser rebel marvelously essayed with maximum coolness by max cullen willingly puts his life on the line for the sake of his reputation the affection of his old lady the money and most importantly for the chance to topple the haughty fox from his gloating glowering thrown directed with utmost gravity and intensity by john clark written to laconically righton perfection by barry tomblim with a shivery fleshcrawling synthesizer score by peter crosbie and spare unadorned cinematography by david gribble this authentically gnarly early 80s item presents the concept of racing cars as not only a funky alternate lifestyle but also an allconsuming obsession and reason for living its the sole thing most of the films characters are really passionate about with a remarkably astute and unblinking eye complete with a harrowing downbeat ending and unsparingly grim central message about the bitter price one pays for being top dog this riveting depiction of a deadend existence rates as an extraordinary cinematic achievement
pos	i dont understand why everyone hates this movie aside from the fact that theyre just jealous their music careers never took off like mega popstar aaron carter like it or not aaron has seen more success in his young life than most people could ever dream of having so it only seemed natural for him to do a movie lou pearlman and company have been known for overexploiting their pop protges you remember justin timberlakes foray into tv movie model behavior granted this movie isnt big scale and impressive but its not supposed to be its not trying to impress people or be an emmy award winner it was released straight to dvd its just a cute little movie about an awkward teen who gets her dream of being with her favorite popstar i know a lot of you out there have had that dream at some point or another about you favorite singer dont deny it its sweet and gentle and i applaud it for not stepping into the realm of sex violence and vulgar language that seem to be creeping into more and more of our movies today wheres the decency wheres the line teen dramas come in dozens these days because teens are a big market for companies at least this one is more tolerable to me than bratz aka slutz with all the fake little girls running around going oh mah gawd in tank tops and mini skirts and is fathoms better than those gore fest movies like saw i feel for the main character girl because i was nerdy outcast girl in high school who loved aaron carter and nsync and the backstreet boys and other pop music and still do and like aarons character would get crushing testophobia especially in math if you judge this movie solely based on the fact that you dont like or are jealous of aaron carter and his fame then of course youre going to hate it and trash talk it in reviews the only reason britney spears dribble crossroads got a higher score is because she has boobs accept this movie for what it is not what you want it to be i think this happy formulaic teen movie ends on a high note and makes you want to sing
pos	this film brought me to tears i have to say that if i did not have a beautiful husband at home i would ask this beautiful piece of art to marry me aaron carter gives a masterful performance as a confused young pop star while timothy barton writes quick and witty dialogue that only furthers the genius of carters performance kyle is pretty gay but his performance was nothing less than spectacular he is also very handsome and cute im thinking about asking him out on a date and giving him a very sweet goodnight giftif you would like to discuss this film in the future please contact menick burrell vassar class of 2012 malibu california malibu west 310 924 0126
pos	wow is all i could say i really loved the movie and one thing i could say to aaron carter is that i really think that you should be in a lot more movies cause you rocki love aaron carter so much hes hot and so i say thank you a lot for making this movie greati really do so wish he would be able to make a lot more movies because he his a great dancer actor and singer i so wish i could sing as good as he could and ive been a fan of his for like ever and i will never ever stop loving him i rented the movie and ive had it for two days and ive literally watched it over like 10 times laugh out loud you could call me crazy but that just proves that i liked it a lot if u wanna talk you can hit me up at dvlbab300aolcom so email me if you wanna i love you aaron carter
pos	aaron carter plays the pop starjd mcqueen in this movie surprise surprise this is a typical movie where the leading lady jane has a huge crush on jd mcqueen the pop star as well as many other girls but shes the lucky one that gets to spend the days with jd and forms a relationship with him that is more like a fantasy jd has to go to a public school to keep his math grade up in order to do his summer tour problem is jd isnt good at math he finds the smartest person in school jane to tutor him jane tutors and falls in love with jd jd in return falls in love with as well but jd screws up and has to fix everything in order to win the girl and make the summer tour the movie is definitely worth watching aaron will be a great actor
pos	even though i am slightly older than the recommended age group i really enjoyed this movie its a little break from reality and it must be every little girls dream to become friends with a pop star i know it was mine to be sure the first 10 minutes were really cheesy and the mean girls said a few things that were also slightly cheesy once you get over that you can really start to enjoy it i loved the relationship between jd and jane  it was really sweet and you could see how much they began to like each other the soundtrack is perfect and it fits into the film really well i also liked the family set up for jane her sisters seemed lovely very well made film
pos	well i have to say this movie was probably the funniest movie i have seen all year and i dont exactly mean that in a good way this is probably the most pathetic movie i have seen in a while and yet thats what makes it so hilarious you can tell these people are really trying to act unfortunately for them they arent doing such a good job making it so even lines delivered in what is supposed to be a serious tone come out sounding really funny aaron carter is essentially playing a character quite similar to himself in real life and still he manages to make the character seem corny and not at all realistic this movie is one of those movies where everything that is supposed to sound serious comes out really funny and all the things that are supposed to be funny are just so stupid and corny that you have to laugh because you know how hard they are trying this movie is so bad its actually good i would definitely recommend it if your in the mood for a good laugh
pos	i know what most of people will think about this movie without even seen it the typical movie from a famous singer it will be a pink moviea teenage filmit will be stupid and stuff like that and yes it isi mean its a pink movie but you know whati loved it seriouslyits a very romantic film i think that every girl in this world has dreamed with something like the plot of popstar met his favorite singer know him as a personand even have a romance with himright  i really enjoyed watching that in addition its really funny i think the actors did a great job theres a lot of loving charactersand aaron carter jd is not the exception to be honest in the first five minutes of see him act i thought this will be awfulbut then  he surprised me really pleasinglyalso i gotta say that the music performances on the film are great i specially loved the part when jd  aaron sings without music  only with a guitar a very beautiful songthis guy is really talented time will tellmy advice to youwatch it dont make a prejudice 
pos	i am probably a little too old for this movie 16 and being a guy the story is a little too girlie but i really thought it was a cool movie overall all the girls in this movie are so hot and really great actresses from alana to adrianne to deena to kimberly all the way down to the cute girl that plays alanas little sister rachel i am not a huge popstar fan with the lovesick songs but i thought that aaron carter did a really great job in this and seems like he was really into this movie and made it seem real my mom liked all the older farts that she grew up with so thats cool too i kept thinking that i liked a lot of the people and wonder if i will see them again a sequel would be cool i rented this but i might buy it too since i have a ton of dvds and like to go back to see something that i missed i couldnt buy it at blockbuster though so i dont know where i could buy it right now but ill look into that anyway i am a 16 year old guy i already said that i know but i would totally take a date to see this its really good for all ages really i think even my little half sister who is 6 could see this thats what is so cool about it that it is something that all ages can see im sure that was done on purpose but it really works girls can dream about being with aaron carter and guys like me can dream about all the hot chicks in this movie there is something for everyone
pos	this is a really cute movie i had a massive sleepover girls 1011 and they absolutely loved this movie they watched it twice dont let the rating fool you you have to be 13 or older to rate a movie on imdb that eliminates the movies target audience if you have a girl or boy between 7 and 13 i guarantee theyll enjoy this movie sort of a gender reversed notting hill set in high school aaron carter plays a famous pop star who is failing his privately tutored classes his mom sends him to a regular high school with the ultimatum pass high school or no summer tour taking the advice of his manager former pop star david cassidy he befriends the smartest girl in school alana austin with plans to cheats off her look for the humorous and insightful janitor another former pop star lief garrett
pos	i just got it and it is a great movie i loved it although jane brightons voice n the beginning is so annoying because of her braces she dont open her freaking mouthbut ya have to watch it cause its a great movie the things he says in here are so funny and extremely cute and im sure aaron would probably say some of the things in real life cause i dont know it just seems that way ha ha there is a part in tha movie that is really funnyits wen janes little sister meets himbut i cant tell ya what happens cause ill just have to let u see for your self i went to go see aaron n concert and it was so much fun n he smelled so good ha hai still cant believe i got to meet him i have pictures if anyone wants to see them steph
pos	i love aaron carter but even i expected pop star to be predictable but i was so wrong aaron carter was really funny in it and a great actor also the actress who played jane was a brilliant actress every one who i no who watched it loved itthe music in it was also really goodthe my favourite lines from the film is you cant send me to a public school mom im a celebridee and take your time itl come to youalthough the endings kind of cheesyall the good chick flicks do this film is great and a proper good chick flick that i can watch over and over again
pos	this game is one of the best horrorshooter games ive ever played the plot is a little choppy but the game never fails to send you plenty of chills and excitement many people shelved the game when they found that there are no cheat codes for it and very little health potions and ammo to be found but actually after youve gone through the game once you are more familiar with the monsters and different rooms so you can easily get by the second time around the puzzles are great not too hard not too easy there are tons of different monsters so you never get bored and there are plenty of gaming areas you really feel like youre in a good stephen king novel as you play its nice and creepy pick this game up cheap and have some fun
pos	this game is an actionadventure with combat there are quite long periods with no combat but other times you have to get rid of various kinds of monsters the monsters are not like anything you would see in real life and they have to be gotten rid off in order to continue with your quest the whole game is a quest you play adam randall whose father contacts him from the beyond and asks him to come and save him the game is from the mid 1990s and has to be played in dos i used dosbox and was able to play the game quite well the graphics are not as good as some games even of the time mainly because the resolution is not high and some scenes look quite blocky but others look batter but dont let that put you off the game the game is very imaginative its long and can make you jump when unexpected monsters appear out of nowhere not for young kids who likely wouldnt be interested anyway but over 13 or 14 might like this game its a horrormysteryactionadventurecombat combinationi thought it was a great game its had to find now maybe ebay but remember its a dos game and you would not be able to play it on todays faster computers would be hard to play on fast computers unless you use dosbox oh and the acting is very good too
pos	found a copy in a bargain bin sale of this old time classic i played it with dosbox on a vista machine without any issues its graphically dated heavily but what do you expect for a 12 year old game the game is a fpsadventure game hybrid its what i call pseudo 3d you cant look up or down just spin in 360 think wolf3d game play can get tricky with a very limited supply of health pots and a somewhat average interface tip press i but on the whole its passableone main strength of the game is the mood there game heavily uses full motion video and whilst the acting is bgrade and the plot is very choppy the game as a whole feels genuinely creepy it also does a good job of making you question the good guys are they really helping or are they just waiting to stab you in the back the other major selling point is the games length there are from memory 18 chapters which range in game play time from 10minutes to potentially hours my first play through took me a week with some serious devotion of timedated yes but if you missed this years ago and can find it for 5 give it a look cheaper than a movie and more entertaining than most movies
pos	i play this game exactly after i watch the trailer in old magazine advertise cdthe is very interesting and dark atmospheric missing in nowadays gamesmovies the game is set somewhere in the middle of the 90 in the spooky mysterious mansion you play as adam randell and your quest is to free the soul of your death trapped fatherthe look of the game is doomlike but very different type of game a lot of a action various puzzles quests mazes and many more interesting locations and characters are presented in this old classic gamethe game will run only on windows 98 and there is no patch for windows xp
pos	the game was made in 1996 but it is still good today the graphics is not that hot and the actors are not oscarworthy but the plot is twisted diabolic and highly enjoyable the dark story is compelling from the first film and is continuing throughout all the play we played several people together for several reasons 1 to use all our minds together 2 not to be so afraidplay this game and you wont regret this just dont try to find a quake engine in there
pos	de grnne slagtere or the green butchers as it is called in english is a very dark comedy about two losers who work for a popular butcher they are fed up with their bosses criticism and decide to start a business on their own their shop is expensive and it doesnt even have electricity all over the place and to make things worse they havent got any customers as their former boss predicted when the man pays them a visit in their shop he challenges them to provide the meat for a dinner party he organizesthan a tragic accident happens one of the butchers locks the electrician into the freezing chamber when he closes the shop the man dies and the neurotic one of the two butchers decides to cut fillets out of the electricians thigh and serves it to the dinner party instead of calling the police its an incredible success all at once every person in the village wants to taste that incredible chicken overwhelmed by his sudden success the butcher sees no other option but to kill more people who he can sell as chickeni guess that the subject cannibalism may not be enjoyed by everyone especially not because it is shown with a lot of humor personally i liked it a lot it shows perfectly how far some people would go for some social acceptance and to get out of their isolation it may sound a bit farfetched but im sure you would be surprised to see how people in real life sometimes actnext to the original subject i was also pleased by the actors performances and the humor there is no overacting as you might expect in this kind of movies its all very sober and realistic i guess thats typical for the scandinavians and scandinavian movies the same for the humor im sure i wouldnt have liked it as much as i did now if the humor had been over the top or with a lot of farting vomiting like you see so often in american movies i loved this movie and i give it an 810
pos	many americans are lazy and this has manifested itself even in our dvdwatching many of us dont like to take the time to read an hourandahalf or more of subtitles so we choose not to see many foreign films one film that is totally worth your time no matter how mundane a task you might think the subtitlereading is however is the green butchers its by far the best foreign film ive ever seen and tops many american films ive seen lately as well its a complex situation told in a remarkably simple and funny dialogue the character depth derived in this film is amazing the way svend and eigel sorry if those are spelled wrong feed off each others contrasting personas is downright spectacular the actors were wellcast and im very much hoping that a sequel is in considerationit needs very little of bjorne and whatsherfacejust give me svend and eigel on some sort of journey with supporting characters and more amazing dialogue to the author of this fine screenplay i say write more the story itself is rather twisted but youll find yourself rooting for the bad guy anyhowwith no remorse please check this movie out
pos	this is by far the best movie ive seen in a long while it is a wholly original and beautiful plot it is not boring nor is it too dramatic the characters are tangible and realistic but it does not take away from the story line the fact that is not in english is most likely the final touch the end leaves you fulfilled in a way ive never experienced in a movie before i wish i had found this movie earliermore linesmore linesmore lines a lot more lines cmon im done
pos	the art of the absurd is alive and thriving in current danish cinema well at least it is in this movie nobody in this movie are amused they are all either annoyed or shocked and if they arent yet they soon will be it is a story of screwups murder embarrassment dignity and in the end love and redemption the chilling awkward humorous style is idiomatic and wont appeal to everyone but personally i found it to have just the right fascinating mix of the bizarre and the absurd you pity the characters from a distance even as you dislike them up close and personal but their story is so tragic that you find it in yourself to forgive them and be happy for them even when they get away with murderthis is in my judgment definitely the best danish movie of the last few years9 out of 10
pos	the green butchers anders thomas jensen  denmark 2003how do the danes keep coming up with these films that are consistently funny sharply written exquisitely filmed and filled with great performances the green butchers is a dark and wickedly funny comedy in many ways the danish counterpart of eating raoul and delicatessen but it has more on offer than just laughs or parody the film brings us the duo of chronic pothead bjarne nikolaj lie kaas and chronic perspirer svend mads mikkelsen sick of their evil boss the two pals decide to open their own butcher shop in a small danish town but initially business is slow and customers stay away when an electrician is accidentally locked up and freezes in their meat locker svend decides to turn the mans thigh into fillets he promptly nicknames chickiewickies this special dish suddenly has everyone in town flocking to their counter and svend  unable to resist this sudden leap into popularity  turns into a serial killer with bjarne acting as his reluctant accomplice but soon led by their exboss many people in town are starting to wonder what special ingredients the two men are usingwithout the extraordinary performances by kaas and mikkelsen the film might not have risen above the level of the average black comedy on paper the character of svend might border on caricature but mads mikkelsen portrait is that of an earnest insecure and deeply twisted man but mikkelsen manages to make him frightening funny and moving at the same time kaas actually plays a double role also playing his comatose twin brother eigil when watching the film i never even realized it was the same actor the other performances are just as wonderful with every character in town refreshingly offthehook with some truly wonderful vignettesthe subject material is  naturally  a bit morbid and the material might not be completely fresh considering quite a few predecessors that handled the same kind of material but director jensen gives it a fresh twist and manages to build some real characters with the strange duo of svend and bjarne with this wonderfully bizarre tale of two social misfitscamera obscura  910
pos	if you dont mind subtitles you like comedy and truly interesting characters along with a taste of something different from mainstream american cinema then take a chance and rent this filmtwo contrasting friends one very neurotic sweater the other the strong quiet loner type working for a jerk butcher in a smaller danish town decide to strike out on theyre own together and open a butcher shop themselves not successful at first they incorporate something new to theyre recipe and become an instant hit with the villagethat being an interesting story in itself this smartly humorous film is laced with even more friendship romance crime death personal tragedy that makes this film so funny yet riddled with numerous subtle interests that make it so interestingly funny yet warm and fuzzya must mention is the characters created and the actors making them believable you can have the best script yet if the characters arent believable it can sink a film and with this the directing acting character believability and story all mesh so well they make this a very entertaining filmso if your in the mood to stretch a lil want to see something very good yet done a bit differently then i suggest you rent this film while im on my way out to find more by director writer anders thomas jensen
pos	good lord how this ended up in our dvd player ill never knowmy wife thought it was a new release shed missed somehownevermind its a couple of years old and in danish  i think she kept looking for the english soundtrackall in allthe film wasnt bad good production valuesbetter performances and a clever story that doesnt get too far away from itself make for tidy darkhumored fare from across the sea the ending will make you chucklein fact the whole film will incredibly strange characters that we grow genuinely interested in make a film that might be worth your whilewithout spoiling the plot the films title and dvd jacket give you a good idea where this thing is going
pos	not entirely sure how i stumbled upon this movie but im so glad i did initially we were put off by the fact that it was subtitled but even my dyslexic brother who hates to read especially at the weekend enjoyed this film i found the script fantastic and the way it was delivered in such a deadpan manner only added to the puddles of pee on my sofa not entirely sure whether its quite so funny to the native danish as the comedy seems to be enhanced by the tonelessness of the subtitles and the ambiguity of the translation i havent watched many danish films or any for that matter but judging by this film im guessing theyre not constrained by the same political correctness as elsewhere gawd bless em making the character of eigel a breath of fresh air because lets face it special needs are funny there are so many great oneliners in this film it puts american sitcoms to shame
pos	not sure ive ever seen a black comedy from denamark before but this is quite good actually the humor is suitably lowkey and deadpan to go with some of the gruesome activity svend and bjarne are fed up with working for their boss because hes always putting them down in fact he mentions that they werent bright enough to unzip before peeing at one point they do what they have to to start their own butcher shop and when a workman is accidentally locked in the cooler overnight while fixing a light they hit upon something that makes their butcher shop far more popular than their old bosss in fact hes the one they sold their first filets to and its partly his fault since he served them at a rotary dinner at his house and the guests raved about it and showed up at svend and bjarnes the next day bjarne is somewhat horrified what svend has done but it doesnt stop there svend has risen above his sad little existence to be someone of some popularity which is new for him and he doesnt want to let go of that so the freezer continues to fill up with all manner of acquaintances and at one point a small swede from the park suspiccions arise though because exboss holger thinks something is wrong bjarne is also haunted by his twin brother eigil who lived in a sanitarium for years in a coma and whom bjarne wanted the plug pulled on so he could get inheritance money to help open the shop when eigil was taken off the respirator he was revived much to bjarnes horror and bjarne has a love interest too in astrid who works at the cemetery neither svend nor bjarne are well adjusted individuals and so things start to spiral out of control the deadpan humor really makes this and while this isnt exactly laugh out loud material it certainly is amusing it is somewhat creepy though considering the cuts of meat and body parts casually lying around especially since these two take it all so matteroffact if youre a fan of black comedies this is recommended i liked it quite well myself 8 out of 10
pos	send them to the freezer this is the solution two butchers find after they discover the popularity of selling human flesh an incredible story with humor and possible allegories that make it much more than a horror film the complex characters defy superficial classification and make the story intriguing and worthwhile  if you can stand it definitely a dark film but also a bit redemptive
pos	of adams apple and with your permission i didnt know until looking it up just now also the errrrrrmmmmm wilbur wants to kill himself i prefer this very focused deadpan drama over adams apples over the top comedic zeal but with your permission is much more layered and subtle but thats another directoronce the meaty part of the story takes place i felt the dread of coming back to the shop again and again a bit claustrophobic  maybe that is intentional it builds on the atmosphere you dread the rediscovery and again and again until the kick in the shinthis is some funny stuff
pos	ok so im not usually one that runs out and rents foreign moviesespecially foreign dark comedies i think i can count on one hand the number of films that i found genuinely hilarious from beginning to end this movie will be added to the short list even dark comedies right out of hollywood sometimes turn me off because they require an incredibly dry sense of humor but this one had my eyes welling up with tears my sides hurt i havent laughed that hard in a long time this movie was recommended by my mother and i dont think i would have even dreamed of watching it had she not raved about it dont be afraid of having to read during your movie  youll miss out on a hilariously wellacted flick
pos	this movie is a mix of a dark comedy and a drama about two guys who worked in a butchers shop and wanted to build up their own when they finally fulfilled that dream they faced a new problem there were no clients one day by accident one guy dies in the refrigerator room and a new kind of butchers business begins they start selling human flesh saying to the clients its just chicken and their business starts to improve human flesh sells good oh i forgot to say something these guys arent normal theres really something missing in their brains the movie has some nice dark humour scenes but it is in my opinion mostly a drama one that shows us what is inside the head of a psychopath what are his motivations to what he does i must confess i was a bit surprised with the ending of the movie because i never expected they could make it without been discovered but thats probably because i see too many hollywood movies what i mean by this is that in hollywoods cinema we always expect the punishment of the guys which do the bad things theres always a morality protecting the good values in spite of we all know that in real life it doesnt happen this way too many times and i liked this movie mostly because of that because it fits in a kind of cinema which is true frontal without fake moralities and which see what is on the other side behind the conventional morality it just happens in independent cinema especially in the european besides therere excellent performances by nikolaj lie kass and mads mikkelsen especially the first one in the roles of the disturbed guys very nice danish film
pos	this is actually a brilliant movie the story is grotesque but the actors are brilliant especially the performance of mads mikkelsen as svend is magnificent its a simple story about two guys with an urge to make it on their own but it unfolds to a strange and absurd story with a lot of people accidentally getting killed and served up as chicken steaks if only more people understood danish this could be a great candidate for an english version it is also worth mentioning ole thestrup who always delivers that extra twist to the plot with his slightly mad character holger i can only recommend this movie to the danish audience also take a look at adams bler 2005 a movie by anders thomas jensen also with mads mikkelsen accompanied by a well playing ulrich thomsen
pos	this without doubt one of the funniest and most entertaining movies i have ever seen i really enjoyed the characters in the movie they are all wonderful bizarre in them selves its quite something i have never seen before in any moviethe story is almost nonstop from beginning to the end there are no boring moments i was totally captured by the movie and i thought the acting was greatso if you want to see a fun movie you should look for the green butchers a great moviei give it 1010
pos	it is a wonderful film about people strange people the characters in the movie all have a very tragic past so they all have their problems their problems evolve in a way that makes the plot of the movie very absurd but that does not make the movie worse only better for it is shot in a kind of fantasylike way so nothing is real this review might sound a little weird but then again the movie is not quite normal it is also a hilarious movie at many times if you have not seen it see it enjoy
pos	this is a novelty in danish film the mood is not unlike that of blinkende lygter also by anders thomas jensen but with a novel touch one difference is fewer characters leaving much more room for them to be dwelled into and what characters the two butchers are perfect mads mikkelsen is a dominating deranged parody and nikolaj lie kaas an indifferent looser with a twin brother more or less an unholy pairing of the two
pos	this movie is the funniest danish movie ive ever seenthe plot is funny surprising and exceptionel danish humor is unlike any other and it gets you every time the entire audience laughed 90  of the timeit was incredible the characters are so well played and the two actors mads mikkelsen and nikolaj lie kaas play their best everi would highly recomend seing this movie you wont regret it believe me 
pos	cannibalism a pair of cinematic references to delicatessen not only in plot but in style cannibalism a pair of references to the historic case of the uruguayan rugby players that survived in the andes by eating the dead members of their flight to chile cannibalism only an excuse the movie uses to delve into the extremes men are willing to go to defeat isolation and obtain social acceptancethe script is extremely creative and hopefully is going to leave the viewer laughing and wondering
pos	there is a complete copy now available at the internet archive  watch it or download it todayhttpwwwarchiveorgdetailsthemascotcompleteone of the greatest animated shorts ever made starewicz is endlessly inventive and his techniques still astound animation fans 70 years later we may have computergenerated techniques now but all he had in 1934 was an imagination that wouldnt take no for an answer whatever he wanted to see on the screen he created and he wanted to see some truly bizarre stuff  every imaginable piece of scrap is called up for service old shoes chicken bones utensils broken glasses dolls monkeys ratsseems like there was nothing that was off limitsa truly eerie even unsettling film that should be seen by anyone with even a passing interest in animation this film must be seen to be believed
pos	straight from the brilliant mind of animation pioneer wladyslaw starewicz ftiche or the mascot as it is known nowadays stands as a masterpiece of stopmotion animation that sadly has been almost forgotten by now nevertheless the work of this man deserves to be seen and in fact must be seen to be believed because the outstanding way the animation flows is simply unbelievabledecades before toy story starewicz conceived the idea of moving toys in ftiche he tells the story of a small stuffed dog that gets makes friends with the sick daughter of his maker one day his maker takes him away to sell him and the adventure begins as he tries to find his way back home in his odyssey hell travel from paris to hell and will find the other toys that were supposed to be sold with himit is a surreal experience to watch this movie as starewicz makes every imaginable creature come alive with grace and beauty the other toys include a beautiful ballerina who loves a thief but she also is secretly loved by a clown forming a love triangle an old woman a stuffed cat and a stuffed ape complete the group every toy is so detailed and very expressive that without words one can understand their motivestruly the surreal atmosphere the whole animation has it is remarkable it is hard to believe that a work of this magnitude was done in 1934 since it looks even better than most of the current day animation the influence it has in modern day animator such as tim burton and henry selick is very significantthis short is a masterpiece of animation and the outstanding work of one genius who done everything by himself and that has influenced animators for decades starewiczs work is an immortal piece of art that should be seen by everyone this work is not only for kids adults as well will enjoy it and probably catch most of the subtext hidden in the movieit is possible to find it in the vampyr dvd as a bonus feature anyone with the slightest interest in animation should give it a look
pos	a brilliant animated piece that was far ahead of its time and certainly far ahead of anything that was being released in mass production at the same point in history the influence of this work upon tim burtons nightmare before christmas is readily apparent one can only imagine how starewicz slaved over every beautifully detailed frame of this masterpiecethere have been very few animated films of this caliber its a shame that more people havent seen this gemapparently imdb now requires comments to be at least ten lines long so this is the tenth line this must be something new  but i really dont have anything else to say
pos	words alone cannot describe the sheer beauty and power of this filmthink toy story now think toy story circa 1934 now imagine the animation looks as lifelike as fluid think of the movie not as something adults and children can enjoy but imagine it as a filmenoireimagine trying to do something like that back in 1934 somehow the mascot delivers in a story where toys come to life and one of them is trying to deliver an orange to his sick owner starewicz delivers a level of animation completely unexpected its so fluid you will wonder for a long time whether what you see is really stopmotion animation comparing toy story and the mascot is an excercise in futility plotwise while toy story is a childrens story adults can enjoy the mascot is a dark chilling story aimed at adults meaning no your kids wont like it one bitstill get it if you can you might be able to find it along vampyr in dvd and laserdisc and prepare to be stunned at what starewicz was able to do back in 1934 with a couple of puppets
pos	one of starewiczs longest and strangest short films follows a toy dog in search of an orange after becoming animated by the tear of the mother of a girl who longs for an orange the dog comes upon an orange after falling out of the back of a car on his way to be sold but at night must protect the orange when he comes enters a devilish nightclub featuring many bizarre and scary characters with the help of a stuffed cat the dog gets the orange back to the little girl and she is saved from a terrible scurvy death the mascot features new techniques i have not yet seen in starewiczs films the addition of sync sound and a mixture of live action with the stopmotion animation makes for a new twist on starewiczs old style of puppetry live scenes of moving cars and peoples feet walking by as a puppet sits on the concrete sidewalk is impressive and fresh the honking of cars and cries of street vendors is noteworthy due to the fact that small studio shifts to sound were costly and starewiczs utilization of the new technology seems like old hat new puppet characters in this film are frightening contributions to the devils club scene twigss and newspaper shreds come to life skeletons of dead birds lay eggs which hatch skeleton chicks characters come flying in from all over on pats and pans and rocking horses a new editing technique uses quick zooms which are accomplished through editing to speed up the pace of what before might have been a slow scene overall starewicz is able to update his style of filmmaking to meet the demands of a new audience making this film one of the best examples of his work
pos	i still cant belive that starevich made this film back in 1934 animation is simply perfect and what is amazing about it with all the advanced technology we have nowadays there are few animation studios that are capable of producing a little gem like this one it has everything a great story beautiful chracters although this is a morbid kind of beauty in some cases special effects well it is definitely not a kids moviebut its a mustsee for anyone seriously interested in animation
pos	i agree with most of mr riveras comments and i just want to ad a couple of caveats this film the mascot is criminally neglected in its current form for that matter so is vampyr the mascot isnt a bonus feature its tacked on as a chapter in vampyr even though its made very clear that this is a separate movie it should have been treated as such by the manufacturers and while im at it vampyr needs some of that same respect and cleaning up as well i got the feeling the decision to put the mascot on there went something like thisdude a we just transferred vampyr to dvd but it comes up about 20 minutes short we need to put something on there that wont cost much money can you believe film critics want to be paid to talk about films dude b not to worry i have this little animation thingy thats been sitting in my drawer just go ahead and throw it on as an additional chapter dude a youre awesome dude b the animations of the mascot is great and theres no need for me to repeat what mr riveras done so well however this thing needs some major cleaning and restoring especially the audio the plot comes through in the dialogue and in my copy there were so many hisses pops and places where the sound just dropped right off i would have had no idea what the dog was going after without having read the box no amount of volume was going to make the words more understandable it just brought up the tinniness and made the hisses and pops louderbottom line is starewiczs films need to be put into a respectful collection cleaned up spiffed up liner notes and the whole nine yards in other words they need to be criterionized 9 out of 10 for the movie not the product which would get only a 5
pos	the mascot is ladislaw starewiczs masterpiece it tells the tale of a stuffed toy dog who searches for an orange after he overhears the mother tell her daughter she hasnt any money the dog gets picked with other toys to be sold off in the truck after the others jump off while the vehicle runs the dog stays and waits to be picked up from store before setting off on his own he manages to get orange after biting womans leg as she was holding and selling the fruit as he runs he encounters the devil and accepts his offer to stop at nightclub there he meets the other toys who jumped off truck the cat who was next to him in vehicle is especially determined to get dogs orange ill just stop here to mention that other wonderfully bizarre things happen in nightclub that youll have to see for yourself suffice it to say if you love starewicz and is interested in all animation from the past i most definitely recommend you seek this one out
pos	i found this little gem as an extra feature on my dvd of vampyrder traum des allen grey and didnt expect all that much from it it looked like it might be an interesting little short though so i turned it oni am so glad that i did it was really incredible despite having been made more than 70 years ago the animation was in my view better than some of that done today with all the computer effects and experience available nowthe story is quite simplea newly put together toy dog hears its owners laments about not being able to afford an orange and goes on a quest to find her one in the process it runs into a toys underworld with all sort of nefarious creatures and toys overseen by none other than the devil himself who all want the dogs orange for themselves as wellthis film precedes but reminds me a lot of mad monster party 1969 jules bassa movie which i have always really enjoyedand to a lesser extent some of tim burtons animated worksthe nightmare before christmas 1993 henry selick and corpse bride 2005 tim burton fans of any of these movies will i am sure also love the mascotoverall an incredible piece of short animation which is well worth watching
pos	i think this movie was made as good as it could have been with only 4 months and a 52000 budget  im surprised this wasnt worse if you are not to care about the cg or special effects this movie is greatokay the movie is not that well made im sure it could have been but you try to do better in only 4 months but the story is good and the movie is rather excitingdont trust me when i say that this movie is good cause i also find the 1933 king kong to be goodi must confess that i didnt watch the complete movie either i might have fast forwarded some minutes here and there
pos	this is an excellent bfilm horror movie that borders between horror and comedy it is about a genetically mutilated scorpion in outer space can it get more unreal it is a hybrid between alien and chain saw massacre the movie was shot in stockholm with a mixed cast of americans and swedes that interact beautifully director martin munthe does a great job finding the comical highlights in this script and gets a few good laughs out of the audience the movie was shot with little or no money and it is inspiring to see what can be done with limited resources stinger has all qualities of a bfilm horror movie it is comical and scary at the same time and the cast and crew are dedicated to their cause it is great to see that movies like this can still be made i would recommend seeing it if you like this type of films
pos	there must have been a sale on this storyline back in the 40s an epidemic threatens new york its always new york and nobody takes it seriously some might say that richard widmark and jack palance did it better in panic in the streets but i disagreethere is always something about these poverty row productions that really touch a nerve the production values are never that polished and the acting is a little rough around the edges but that is the very reason i think this movie and those like it are effective rough grainy edgy and the cast all 2nd stringers or a list actors past their prime no egos here these folks were happy to get the work whit bissell carl benton reid jim backus arthur space charles korvin and the melodious voice of reed hadley flowing in the background like crude oil by the way ive been in the hospital a couple of times how come my nurses never looked like dorothy malone in these kind of movies they dont bother much with makeup and hair but they really managed to turn evelyn keyes into a hag or maybe they just skipped the makeup and hair altogether anyway it was pretty effective she plays a lovesick jewel smuggler who picks up a case of small pox in cuba while smuggling jewels back for ultravillain charles korvin who is boffing her sister in the meantime you got the customs agents looking for her because of the jewels and the health department looking for her because shes about to depopulate new york no 4th amendment rights here everybody gets hassledyou gotta have the right attitude to enjoy a movie like this i have a brother who scrutinizes movies to death if they dont hold up to his orson wellian standards he bombs them unmercifully they must have the directorial excellence of a david lean movie the score of wolfgang von korngold the sound and art of douglas shearer and cedric gibbons respectively this aint itbut i have the right attitude and if you do as well youll love this movie
pos	from 1950 comes a neat thriller about a couple smuggling diamonds from abroad and also the contagious disease smallpox evelyn keyes pulls out all stops as the essential victim of this filmnoir once back in the united states she is not aware that she could be spreading the disease on everyone and everything she comes in contact with eventually she is pursued and must be stopped before an epidemic occurs other than keyes striking performance there is good support from villainous charles korvin william bishop dorothy malone lola albright and whit bissell the finale is a humdinger with miss keyes on the ledge of a building with spotlights and hundreds of spectators below a good b flick
pos	this is a really dark movie noir indeed the title character is smallpox brought into new york city unknowingly by evelyn keyesshe is on one mission when she arrives and on a rougher one after shes spoken to her no longer innocent sister but she herself is not intentionally a killer this doesnt mean she doesnt kill it doesnt mean her presence somewhere among eight million other people doesnt throw the city into turmoilkeyes is excellent the supporting cast is very good too there are several littleknown people involved in this  the director included dont be put off it is a movie to be reckoned with and how nice to see a columbia picture columbia and republic turned out wonderful comedies and noirs yet we hardly ever see them anymore
pos	some spoilers sweeping into new york city on a firstclass railroad car a killer who doesnt kill with a gun or knife or club but just with hisor its touch and breath a killer thats as old or even older then man himself that killer has a name its know the world over as smallpoxarriving in new york one cold november afternoon the killer hidden inside of sheila bennet evelyn keyes and like a trojen horse it waits until the opportunity presents itself then like a ticking time bomb with its fuse set off explodes throughout the length and breath of the citysheila knows that shes being followed by a us customs officer whos been on her tail since she came back to the us from the island nation of cuba having smuggled 5000000 of illegal uncut diamonds she had to be careful in getting them to her husband matt charles korvin to be cut and sold to unsuspecting jewelers in the city mailing the diamonds ahead of time sheila knows that if caught the diamonds wont be found on her what she doesnt know is that matt is two timing her by having an affair with her kid sister francie lola albrght even worse he plans to check out of town with the diamonds leaving her as well as francie holding the bageven though we know right from the start of sheilas deathly condition it doesnt really come to the surface until much later in the moviethe first half of the killer that stalked new york is a crime suspensedrama with the us customs officials and nyc police looking for the stolen diamonds as sheila starts to get sick and begins to infect everyone whom she comes in contact with the film reaches the point of a mass panic in the streets type horror movie both the police and custom officials together with members of the citys health depertment race against the clock to find sheila before she infects the entire city of new york with the deadly smallpox infection that shes carrying sheila finding out from matts boss willie dennisjim backusthat he quit his job as a nightclub piano player and that he was having an affair with francie shocks her into the realization to what a heel he isconfronting francie at her apartment it turns out that matt not only stiffed shelia but her sister as well which later leads the guiltridden francie to take her own life on the run and not knowing that shes infected with smallpox sheila goes to her brother sid with bissellwho manages a flophouse on the bowery to find a place to stay only too late does sheila and sid find out the the stolen diamonds is the last of her problems knowing that shes dying sheila goes to the office of jeweler arnold moss art smith knowing that sleazeball of a husband matt who ended up beating old man moss into a bloody pulp is going to be there to exact vengeance on himdoucmentrytype drama based on a true story with striking black and white onlocation photography makes this movie about the horrors of unseen and deadly smallpox unleashed on a unsuspecting public well worth watching
pos	in this crackerjack noir thriller from columbia which is a combination of panic in the streets and the naked city evelyn keyes is unknowingly the killer that stalked new york evelyn who smuggled some stolen jewels into the country from cuba also smuggled in smallpox it gets misdiagnosed by doctor william bishop and when they do find out what it is the hunt is on for herfor most of the film the treasury department is also hunting keyes but for the smuggled jewels its not until nearly the end of the film that the health department and law enforcement realize theyre looking for the same womanevelyns on a mission also her husband charles korvin has left her flat the unkindest cut of all being that he was fooling around with her sister while she was in cuba collecting the gems and contracting smallpox when lola albright as her sister commits suicide over the whole affair evelyns on a mission get korvin or die trying and thats not an idle threat given the situationthe film was mostly shot in new york like the naked city and its cast is sprinkled liberally with a lot of familiar names and faces keep an eye out for good performances by connie gilchrist as evelyns unsympathetic landlady jim backus as a shifty club owner and art smith as korvins fencea real sleeper in the noir category dont miss it if broadcast
pos	in april 1947 new york city faced an epidemic crisis eugene labar a rug importer arriving from mexico had arrived in the city bringing with him the deadly smallpox virus he stumbled off a bus complaining of fever and a headache and soon died in a midtown hospital but not before he had infected a dozen passersby the damage was already done for the first time in decades smallpox stalked the streets of new york the citys health authorities acted quickly to isolate sufferers and contain the virus enacting a free vaccination campaign that saw over six million new yorkers immunised against smallpox thanks to their swift response the virus was contained with minimal casualties the outbreak nevertheless must have left an indelible mark for several years later it was followed by two similarlythemed film noir thrillers in which doctors must track down a single contagious carrier in a city of millions elia kazans panic in the streets 1950 and earl mcevoys lowerbudget the killer that stalked new york 1950mcevoys film unfolds in an unglamorous docudrama style reed hadleys narration sounds as though it was plucked straight from a newsreel reciting facts as if reading off the official police transcript this technique does feel a little cheap at times but fortunately the narration is largely restricted to the films bookends as well as providing some explanatory filler during breaks in the plot the killer stalking new york in this story is not a rug importer from mexico but beautiful diamond smuggler sheila bennet evelyn keyes who has just arrived from cuba within days sheila has two parties independently pursuing her a treasury agent barry kelley looking to arrest her for smuggling crimes and a team of doctors led by william bishop who have identified her as the source of the smallpox outbreak as in panic in the streets an otherwise routine manhunt is given a heightened sense of urgency particularly when those in pursuit initially have no idea as to the identity or appearance of their suspectthe killer that stalked new york for the most part manages to sidestep its low production budget aside from a select few lines of dialogue we have to stop it exclaims dr wood at one point as though coming to a difficult decision the filmmakers and cast members allow the story to unfold in a realistic engrossing fashion indeed in this regard the low budget quite possibly aids the films intentions necessitating a documentary style that adds to the immediacy of the outbreak scenario evelyn keyes is excellent in the leading role showing obstinate resilience in the face of unimaginable torment by the films end she appears so brutally incapacitated by her illness that its almost painful to look at her face aside from the virus charles korvin is the main villain of the piece as sheilas greedy and adulterous husband who rest assured gets everything thats coming to him and if all nurses looked like dorothy malone perhaps catching smallpox wouldnt seem like such a bad break after all
pos	this is without a doubt one of neil simons best plays turned movies its full of great characters and memorable dialog johnathan silverman makes a great screen version of young eugenehe was played by matthew broderick on stagethis is the first of simons autobiographical trilogy its followed by the wonderful biloxi blues and closes with the tv movie broadway bound if i had to say the movie has any flaws it would maybe be that characters sometimes usually speak in obvious dialog but thats alright because its great dialog rent this little gem you wont be sorry
pos	the viewer who said he was disappointed seems to be wildly missing the point here this is a superb movie excellent and realistic portrayals of a middle class jewish family in brighton beach brooklyn of long ago the nuances are perfect and i felt the casting of everyone was superior i especially found the acting done by judith ivey just perfectionespecially the speech she has with her daughter when the daughter comes home late one night that scene was oscar worthy but really all the acting was fine i recommend this movie it is a fun family film and delightful to see how a lovely middle class family lived in brooklyn so long ago see it and you will be glad you did has some very funny lines and the eugene character is a real comedianvery funny
pos	how many of us have read a book or seen a play and then when the movie version came out we were terribly disappointed well maybe this would be one of those movies for those who saw the play too but as someone who never had the opportunity to see it on stage i was extremely entertained by this movie the characters were funny the music was great and the story was interesting and made you feel genuine empathy for the characters flaws and all jonathan silverman has such good comedic timing and his lines especially are hilarious im not going to give any spoilers its just a nicely done funny movie showing the inner workings of a middle class family during wwii so if you never saw the play and if you have enjoyed other neil simon movies dont be held back by the couple of negative reviews seen here on its own brighton beach memoirs is a great movie i guarantee it no money back though
pos	this is a gently amusing comingofage comedy that comes from the later more mature period of neil simons writing although there are plenty of wisecracks to go around this is not one of those neil simon pieces where every character spouts out oneliner jokes for 2 hours like theyre guest stars on a bob hope special there are also dramatic elements some work some are overkill that lend some weight to the storythe performances are good across the board especially blythe danner as the mother although she and judith ivey were oddly waspish choices to play jewish women ive never been a fan of jonathan silverman but i will say that he hits the right notes as the obnoxious gawky and totally hornedup teenage narratorprotagonist of the storythe movie is very similar in tone to woody allens radio days but the latter is far more imaginative and funny than this one
pos	one of my favorite movies great cast lead by jonathan silverman and blythe danner serious drama situations with brilliant comedic punches an exact mixture of character and story real people with real problems and everyone has a different relationship with each family member sensitively moves from slightlysad to hilariouslyfunny read the quotes this is the best adaptation of a neil simon playif you wanna see more of eugene check biloxi blues starring matthew broderick who played in both stage versions is ok a bit on a darker side get away from the madefortv broadway bound
pos	i love this movie the cast were all terrific in the portrayal of their various characters judith ivey did so well portraying a weak fearful dependent who was passive aggressive in her complaining and selfinvolved character that it was a relief to see the characters metamorphosis blythe danner was equally appealing in her role as a somewhat judgmental jewish mother devoted wife and loving sister jonathon silmerman bob dishy stacey glick and lisa walz performed their roles equally wellif you enjoy movies that relate to going through challenging times without loosing your sense of humor and hope you will love this movie
pos	blythe danner and judith ivey deliver wonderful performances here as jonathan silverman as eugene recounts his life in 1937s brighton beachwhat makes the film so good is the relationships among the characters with a backdrop of extremely wonderful family valuesbob dishy had a marvelous opportunity here as the father of the clan he gives a restrained but compelling performance as the patriarch of the familyhis sons played by jonathan silverman and brian dillinger are fabulous there are certain scenes when silverman is skating or hopping where im reminded of jerry lewisas for danner and ivey they too are wonderful their mannerisms intonation and idealism of the jewish culture are beautifully realized by themthe cinematography is just wonderful beautiful brighton in 1937 even as the inevitability of war loomed the film is rich with many of the typical problems faced by families in that period in a sense you dont have to be jewish to experience what the family is going througha must see for nostalgic buffs and those of us who believe so strongly in family values
pos	this movie moves and inspire you its like you are one of the family just to see and witness life during the depression era makes you feel humble and grateful jonathan silverman delivered well so convincing and very witty a must see for teens
pos	this film starts out with all the moody promise of a great contemporary noir western  after the illconceived opening flashback sequence anyway the scenery is beautifully desolate the characters achingly isolated while some of the acting is less than believable the plot ultimately delivers enough tension and twists to make this movie worth a look
pos	i first saw this movie in the night program of one of my favourite tv channels i was hooked from the very first minute nothing is as it first seems lots of suspense great acting from mr van dien and i did not mind the heat in it one bit   and best of all you are in for a surprise ending
pos	this film is one of those that cant be regarded by its outwardness indeed at a first sight it seems that the story simply focus the desire of have more money butlets take a look on the other sidewhat do you see you see that the money is only a metaphor for the ambiguous feelings the human being haveshould i do the right thing or shouldt i and whats the right thing les make a deeper analyses what does it mean a little town in the border  it means that sometimes we can go too close to the border of doing something we thought we couldnt  what does it mean the arid soil shown in this picture  it means the dryness that sometimes take possession ot our offensed hearts  what does it mean the phrase of the character kristen now i belong to him  it means the loss of our free will due to our unpremeditated deeds in my opinion thats the writer of the story and the director tried to tell us by the waydo you remember what another character jack barnessaidnothing is so simple
pos	being cornish and brought up with the history of tin mining this film is quite special to me filmed in and around various locations in cornwall it depicts the story of two your children who get trapped down a mine with a group of minersthe haunters of the title refers to the spriggins  ghosts of child miners who reside in the mine and are said to bring evil to all that mine there events take place with an american wanting to invest in local tin mining but when the young local kid josh is plagued by sightings of the ghost of a young boy he and his american girlfriend set out to unravel the mystery behind his death climaxing in the rescue of themselves and several miners from almost certain death when a new shaft is opened and the spiggins save themtop film albeit low budget and short but worth a look if youre from cornwall andor into tin mining
pos	so after years and years i finally track this film down i was dying to see how it lived up to my memories i distinctly remembered the shots of the ghost boy running down the mine then waiting behind two planks of wood crossed in the mineshaft just staring out with a pale white face this single shot was probably the most chilling shot of my childhood i remember chills running down my spine watching it now its obviously nowhere near as scary but quite subconsciously strange to see the same images again if anyone wants a copy private message methe story itself is fairly standard bcff stuff its strange though that the message is pretty unclear this time around  there is no real moral as such except that ghosts are here to help us or dont be prejudiced against ghosts there wasnt even a greedcapitalist angle in terms of wanting to profit from the mine however a massive act of irresponsibility from the captain encouraging the two kids to actually follow the vague implications of a ghost not only into a mine but into a new mine hole which is totally dangerous the captain then encourages the children to climb down a huge ladder deep into the mines simply because he thinks the ghost wants them too its also a bit odd that the ghost chooses the boy to help the trapped adults and not just help the trapped adults direct oh well
pos	i remember watching this as a child as part of the childrens film foundations friday film specials on cbbc and have recently happened upon a copyin the twenty or so years since my last viewing this film has lost nothingit is an atmospheric tale which entices with cornish folklore and adds elements of truly creepy imagery of the ghost of the young miner billyshot in the wonderfully scenic port loe area of cornwall the film utilises the mixture of rugged coastline and abandoned tin mines to make the setting truly believablethere is much packed into this cff drama something long since lost from childrens television today and well worth a look if you can track down a copy
pos	this film has haunted me since i saw it when i was about 8 years old i didnt know what it was called so am so pleased to have tracked it down finally i remember being quite scared because id just been to a tin mine in cornwall when i watched it so could imagine it all fortunately i didnt see any ghosts of dead children there but i found this film really quite disturbing and scary when i was much younger ive certainly never forgotten it even though i couldnt find it anywhere i seem to remember the childrens film foundation films being generally good but they dont show them at all any more i also remember programmes like the children of green knowe in the same era on bbc  equally unsettling in its own way
pos	i saw this film early one morning in the early 90s when i was about 12i have been trying to find what it was and finally today i didi remember enjoying it and being a little bit freaked out at the ending when it showed the gravestone of the young boy and his ghostly faceplease could anybody let me no if i can get a copy of this as i would love to see it againi remember the kid getting stuck down a cornish tin mine and then befriending a boycant remember that the kids were stuck there with miners but must have beenthe boy helps them out of the mine and turns out to be the ghost of a boy who had died while working down there i think
pos	good to see im not the only person who remembers this great film i have very fond memories of this movie  seem to vaguely remember back to when i was about 8 and id watch the kids tv shows after school broom cupboard anyone this was the first and last film to scare me  and the images of the boy surrounded by mist on a hill will stay with me forever like most films of this era it has a happy ending  aimed at children but with a definite ability to capture an adults attention the lovely cornish scenery really sets the film up to feel isolated  and the ghostly scenes are simple but very very effective id love to try and find this movie again  see if it still hits home
pos	flowers if its one thing youll take away from this movie its gonna be the flowers they feature so prominently and are used as plot devices youll become an expert in identifying with daisies and black tulips by the time the movie endsset in amsterdam daisy tells the frustrating love triangle story between 1 girl and the 2 men in her life one a professional hitman eking out a living the other an interpol agent featuring a panasian cast korean hong kong and crew director andrew lau from hong kong writer from korea and a thai post production team i could imagine the headaches in coordinationpark yi jung woosung is a hitman who found a soft spot for painter hyeyoung played by the pretty jeon jihyun its love at first sight in the meadows of daisies where her clumsiness caught his attention however being shy and ever mindful of the dangers of his professional career he can only admire her from afar do little or perhaps big things for her in an anonymous fashion but the one that takes the cake is sending her potted daisies everyday without fail at 415pm he becomes her guardian angel from afar shielding her and keeping her safe from harmhyeyoung is in love with this mysterious stranger she is constantly waiting for him to appear but i really wonder how difficult could that be given the almost punctual daisy delivery nonetheless shes terribly moved and touched by this sole act however as the stars would have it interpol detective jeong woo lee sungjae chances upon hyeyoung at a town square during one of his undercover missions and he too is captivated by her in a similar fashion because of his profession he is doubtful if he should make the first movewhich is where the audience would find it frustrating the lady obviously would fall for the wrong guy then again its the good guy park yi being infuriated by jeong woos pursuit but yet still refuses to step out and identify himself and jeong woo being the opportunist in grabbing the free anonymous identity unwittingly its almost as if you wanna give everyone a slap to wake them all upthat aside it is precisely this tension that keeps you intrigued and it is wickedly fun to watch the two male leads finding it tough to fall in love without jeopardizing their careers or their loved one but fret not action fans there are enough catandmouse revelations and unsaid camaraderie in the mould of infernal affairs as well as ample gunfights although i felt the ending could have been scripted tighterwhat rocks is the clever editing telling the story in a nonlinear timeline no worries it aint that bad youll still be able to follow the narrative from the points of view of all the leads keeping you in suspense and culminating in a three way split screen showcasing all their emotions in a single converging event which i thought was extremely welldoneits a beautiful film in terms of landscapes of lush meadows and busy city squares with plenty of classical music to sooth the soul as with romance movies all the leads are eye candy  the girls will have a field day with the two handsome male leads while the guys have to make do with a somewhat pudgyfaced argh ok lah at certain angles jeon jihyunif youre into a romance movie with an equal balance in the actiontension department then daisy would be your choice if you prefer a more conventional weepy then the other korean movie making its debut here at the same time you are my sunshine would be your alternative and yes i totally dig the ending scene which i thought only the koreans do it best kinda reminded me of the jsa one
pos	i saw the korean version of daisy first it came across as a simple love story that flowed nicely from start to finish i saw it 3 times as i waited for my copy of the directors cut to arrivethen i got the dc and watched it wow i think this is the first real directors cut ive ever seen amazing how detailed the editing is in both versions the dc is laid out like a hardcore thriller with the love story in the background it moves at a slower pace than the korean versionthe variations between both versions are so drastic it seems like two totally different movies i thought i would be worn out watching the movie again toughing it out just to look for the added scenes that wasnt the case it really felt like i was watching a whole new moviewhile the dc is 20 minutes longer than the korean version youll be hardpressed to pinpoint where or what has been changed 2 seconds chopped off here a second added there an entire scene added here another erased there in both versions scenes have been added omitted or chopped up and reordered in some scenes entire lines of dialogue were replaced or reordered  while the scene itself was untouched even simple sound effects were addedomitted from each version  having a major impact on the mood of the film and sometimes even changing the outcome of a scene what comes across as a tender moment in the korean version is a sad somber one in the dc the endings of both versions leave room for interpretation as far as i can tell both versions end a lot different and were intended that wayim assuming most people will be acquiring the directors cut of the film and will find the movie pretty decent but a little long and boring if thats the case look for the korean version same movie but different feel i think theres a deluxe 3dvd version that contains both cuts of the film  not surethe versions compliment each other so well that as a pair ill watch daisy more often than i do any of my other favorite korean movies alone id say the korean version is a nice love story that id watch once in awhile the directors cut ill watch maybe once or twice then never again as i find the pacing dull but they just go so well together for what i consider the best experience id say watch the korean version first then watch the directors cut to help fill in the gaps of the story that you were curious aboutthe editing is the real star of the film
pos	a young korean artist lives in amsterdam she is a bit of a loner and has never had a serious relationship insisting that she is waiting for the right person she works in the public square drawing portraits for passersby but for herself she also indulges in painting her favorite flowers daisies but all of a sudden she has a secret admirer flowers are delivered to her residence every day at 415 usually daisies yet she can not catch the sender in the act this is because unknown to her her beau is a korean hitman and he wishes to remain hidden for now one day in the square however another attractive korean man sits for the artist and happens to be carrying a pot of daisies she concludes that he is her shy hero and also the man she has been waiting to find this second gentleman too has a secret he is an interpol agent the assassin can see everything that transpires in the square due to having an apartment close by naturally he is disturbed that another man has entered the young girls life how will this shadowy love triangle play out this is a beautiful picture to watch the setting in amsterdam and the surrounding countryside is very very lovely add in three most attractive young korean actors and visually any viewer has a stunning panorama in front of them the story is quite nice too being a mixture of drama and action with a dash of the unexpected costumes are very fetching and the production values high in short anyone searching for a quality foreign film with a compelling story and great scenery would find this movie a wonderful choice for a diverting evening should you have someones hand to hold during the view so much the better
pos	daisy movie review by james mudge from beyondhollywoodcomon paper daisy sounds like an asian film fans dream come true directed by infernal affairs cohelmer andrew lau and starring everybodys favourite sassy girl popular korean actress jeon ji hyun unfortunately despite the talent involved and the fact that the crew flew halfway around the world to shoot in amsterdam  the film turns out to be a bit of a disappointment being a clichd romantic drama which wallows in misery and self importancethe plot follows hye young jeon ji hyun a rather naive korean girl who lives in amsterdam  spending her life working in her grandfathers antique shop and doing portraits for tourists one day she begins receiving flowers at exactly the same time from a secret admirer who she believes to be a mystery man from her past who once built her a nice little bridge one day she meets jeong woo lee seong jae also in holiday and public enemy who unbeknownst to her is actually an interpol agent tracking asian criminals in the netherlands with hye young assuming that jeong woo is responsible for the flowers the two fall very slowly into a chaste romantic relationship however it turns out that the man sending the flowers is actually park yi jung woo sung from sad movie and musa an assassin working for a chinese crime syndicate inevitably the love triangle turns tragic and the two men end up facing off while poor hye young tries to work out which of the two is the love of her lifealthough daisy is ostensibly a love story it has the feel of a funeral with a slow sombre pace and a plot which piles on the misery half of the films running time is taken up with scenes of the characters staring longingly out of windows into the rain with the silence broken only by bouts of self pitying narration director lau seems to be under the impression that the film is a weighty shakespearean tragedy rather than yet another gloomy hitman love story as such the proceedings have a rather pretentious air despite the fact that the plot is inherently predictable and based largely around glaring clich borrowed liberally from the likes of fulltime killer and john woos classic the killeralmost every aspect of the film is riddled with angst with the three lead characters suffering as if the weight of the world was on their shoulders and steadfastly refusing to do anything to pursue their romantic inclinations park yi in particular as the kind of overly emotional socially retarded assassin so beloved of modern cinema is faintly ludicrous from his blatant incompetence on the job to his hilarious attempts to discuss impressionist painting with hye young or his penchant for flower growing this languid passivity does make the films central romance somewhat hard to swallow and laus attempts to evoke the feeling that it is fate which brings the characters together comes across more as shoddy coincidencefans of jeon ji hyun should note that her character is far closer to her role in the glum supernatural drama the uninvited than my sassy girl or windstruck and while she tries her best to pull a few wacky faces here and there her performance is certainly more subduedthe film benefits from glossy production values and lau makes good use of the amsterdam scenery playing on the contrast between the grey almost gothic beauty of the city and the innocent blue skies and flowery fields of the countryside unfortunately he tends to overuse slow motion for some of the emotional scenes which when coupled with some of the picture postcard visuals gives the film the feel at times of a perfume advert there are a few scenes of surprisingly violent action though these are few and far between and whilst well staged seem to have been thrown in as an afterthought and do little more than briefly raising the pulsedespite its flaws daisy makes for engaging viewing and the story grips almost in spite of itself mainly out of a morbid fascination to see not which of the men hye young will end up with but to see who will lie dying in her arms the self indulgent melodrama works well enough to tick all the right boxes for the genre and the film functions perfectly well as an enjoyably glossy weepy romanceit is worth noting that the dvd features the directors cut of the film which for once indicates that it is substantially different from the theatrical version which not only adds 25 minutes but reorders some of the scenes making the narrative less linear although this new version is perhaps too long it is surely superior as without these changes the film would surely have been even more conventional and would have suffered from even murkier character developmentwai keung lau director  jaeyoung kwak screenplay cast woosung jung  park yi sungjae lee  jeong woo david chiang  cho hojin jeon  detective jang jihyun jun  hyeyoung dion lam  yun joonha
pos	 and 12 stars out of  lifeforce is one of the strangest films ive ever seen so ridiculous yet at the time its strangely compelling and never the least bit dull whether its due to the nonstop nudity the large amount of violence and action it all comes together to make an entertaining 2 hours of cinemathe spaceshuttle churchill has been sent to investigate halleys comet when they detect something hiding inside the coma of the giant rock a small team led by colonel carlsen steve railsback has been sent to search the area what they discover includes hundreds of frozen batlike creatures and three nude and seemingly unconscious humanoid beings inside strange crystalline containers two male and one female mathilda may they decide to take all three back with them which results in a catastrophewhen london receives no response from the crew another crew is sent to find out whats going on when they dock with the churchill they find the remains of the crew all dessicated beyond recognition the humanoids are still in perfect condition and they take them back to londonafter various tests the scientists still dont know what these beings really are then late one night a security guard in the compound feels compelled to enter the room the female is being held he touches her shoulder and she awakens stands up and smiles at him in a seductive and wicked manner she approaches him and begins to kiss him when it becomes clear that shes actually taking his lifeforce sucking him of all of his energy the effect is slightly cheesyshe escapes from the compound and begins to leave a trail behind another man colonel caine peter firth is brought in to track her down then the men discover that there is a pattern to the lifeforce process the corpse of the security guard awakens in 2 hours and takes the lifeforce of a doctor it seems in every 2 hours this process is repeated by a victim with the help of the churchills sole survivor carlsen they attempt to track the girl down before its too latelifeforce is pretty good late night entertainment it has all the elements one could look for in such a movie loads of nudity bloodgore and plenty of special effects this is certainly better than a similarly plotted film species thanks in large part to a more riveting finalethe performances range from decent to terrible faring the worst is easily steve railsback who overacts to no end much better are peter firth who comes through and convincingly and the gorgeous mathilda may shes as beautiful as french actresses sophie marceau and emmanuelle seigner may does go through virtually the whole role without wearing clothing and there were reports that it was hard on her while filming so the fact that she is able to go through every scene without fidgeting and looking uncomfortable is impressive there are times when she can be quite creepy being simply seductive most of the film manages to work because of her
pos	like several other reviewers here im surprised to see many negative reviews on this film dan obannons previous effort was the groundbreaking alien of 1979 because it and star wars introduced the stylistic approach of used or dirty space in artdirection for these kinds of features doesnt mean that this was the only way to produce themrather than dismiss lifeforce outofhand as a sort of schlock and primitive exploitation feature its important to recognize that the film draws upon the esteemed traditions of british horror and sciencefiction  specifically hammer and american international features like quatermass specifically quatermass and the pit 1967 doctor who and the day of the triffids 1963 if not the works of gerry anderson ufo space1999 and thunderbirds but none of these influences would be a surprise if other reviewers recognized writer obannons genrescholarly appreciation for queen of blood1966 and it the terror from beyond space1958  the immediate sources for alien 1979granted this film has some legacy elements but perhaps its worth comparing this film to its more immediate peers  1981s an american werewolf in london and the company of wolves 1984  other 80s films that share a lookingback while they adapt those stories to the 80s zeitgeist all three films drew on earlier incarnations of the same but substantially sexedup their themes because they could and at the same time they recognized the tongueincheek humorous aspects of their projectsneil jordans wolves played to many of the psychoanalytic memes floating around at the during the 80s while american werewolf curdled its theme as a comingofage film its called artistic license and the adaptations of these three films are no less valid than the latterday dramedy inherent in the scream franchise i know what you did last summer and final destination but these teentargeted films seem to be part of a boxoffice trend whereas the 80s films like lifeforce belong a canon of british scifi  even if this one was written by an americanin many ways this film holds up much better than latterday disaster and alieninvasion flicks independence day armageddon deep impact in that the solutions dont reside in gunbattles weaponized payloads and testosterone at the opposite end of the pole it is unfortunate that steven soderbergh and james cameron didnt examine tarkowski and lem more closely before they remade solaristhe goal of this film was fun not ponderousness or stupidity710
pos	though it hardly compares to other scifi film giants like 2001 a space odyssey or close encounters of the third kind lifeforce does work as a totally berserk and bizarre melding of science fiction and horror elements somehow despite dialogue that approaches the ridiculous and acting that does the same it manages to work because of a few highly different elementsloosely based on colin wilsons 1976 novel the space vampires this film from director tobe hooper poltergeist the texas chainsaw massacre focuses on a joint usbritish mission aboard the british space shuttle churchill to study halleys comet led by an american commander steve railsback they discover an alien spacecraft in the comets coma and when they investigate the interior of the spacecraft they find alien occupants that look like giant bats later on the churchill reaches earths orbit but no response is given from radio calls issued from the missions home base the space research center in london columbia is launched to rendezvous with churchill but they find the entire ship gutted by fireall except for the alien beings encased in glass who far from being untouched by the fire look absolutely perfect the aliens are bought back to earthand thats where the incredible happensthese space vampires escape from the space research center and instead of draining their victims of blood via bite wounds suck their victims lifeforce totally out of them one of them is the space girl a thoroughly nude vampiress played by mathilda may railsback the only actual survivor from churchill is bought in by the srcs chief frank finlay and a british special agent peter firth to track may who is in telepathic contact with him pretty soon however the vampires have turned london into a scene of pure holocaust people are either being dessicated or turning into zombies and the threat by nato to sterilize the city with thermonuclear radiation looms large railsback finally catches up with may and sacrifices himself by impaling her with a large metal sabreundoubtedly disjointed unquestionably uneven but nevertheless worth watching lifeforce despite the frequent incoherency of its script and its acting benefits from some dropdead excellent special effects work by john dykstra star wars some of the best ever seen the other working element and a surprise one it is is the incredible orchestral score by henry mancini almost wagnerian in the same way john williams score for star wars wasand mancini like williams before him uses the london symphony orchestra to bootlargely forgotten these days and a critical and box office disaster in 1985 lifeforce if for no other reason should still be seen for anyone with a taste for the bizarre there had never been a film quite like it before and there will certainly not be anything like it again
pos	danny boyle was not the first person to realise that zombies can run like the clappers that honour belongs to lifeforce which is of course the greatest naked space vampire zombies from halleys comet running amok in london endoftheworld movie ever made tobe hooper may have made a lot of crap but for this deliriously demented epic scifi horror he deserves a place among the immortals plus it offers space vampire mathilda may the best thing to come out of france since simone simon spending the entire movie naked which she does very very well just bear in mind that while she is the most overwhelmingly feminine presence anyone on earth has ever encountered shes also totally alien to this planet and our life form and totally dangerous its a pitch meeting id have loved to have sat in on astronauts from the british space program find three naked humanoid alien life forms inside a giant 150mile long artichokeumbrella shaped spaceship hidden in the tail of halleys comet filled with giant desiccated bats and bring them back to earth with near apocalyptic results as they proceed to drain the population of london of their lifeforce amid much nudity whirlpools of thunder and spit your coffee across the room direlogue ive been in space for six months and she looks perfect to me assume we know nothing which is understating the matter dont worry a naked woman is not going to get out of this complex oh and well get the writers of alien and blue thunder to write it with uncredited rewrites by the writer of mark of the devil the sex thief and eskimo nell and the director of the jonestown monster sounds like a winner heres 22m  have fun and they do they dotrue theres enough promise in the raw material to have made something genuinely creepy and thoughtprovoking at a time when aids hysteria was approaching its height a sexually transmitted plague offers ample opportunity for allegory but in the hands of the gogo boys at cannon what could have been another quatermass and the pit quickly turns instead to be more plan 10 from outer space its fulltobursting with delirious inanity be it frank finlays hilarious death scene here i go peter firths grand entrance im colonel caine from the sas discreetly shouts michael gothard across a room full of reporters gentlemen that last remark was not for publication this is a dnotice situation he replies to the surprisingly obliging pressmen the security guards offering mathilda mays naked space vampire a nice biscuit to stop her escaping reanimated bodies exploding into dust all over people the sweaty prime minister sucking the life out of his secretary and london filling up with zombie nuns stockbrokers and joggers as the city gets its most comprehensive on screen trashing since mrs gorgo lost junior at battersea funfair and went on the rampage and thats not mentioning the this woman is a masochist an extreme masochist scene or the great stereophonic echo effect on the male vampires itll be a lot less terrifying if you just come to me line while a leadstake wielding peter firth adopts his best action man voice to reply ill do just that in one scene alone you have a possessed patrick stewart embodying the female in our deeply confused astronaut heros mind steve inevergotoverplayingcharliemanson railsback and his amazing dancing eyebrows in fullon heltaskelta mode trying to resist the temptation to kiss him the inimitable aubrey morris the only man who makes freddie jones look restrained playing the home secretary sir percy heseltine as a kind of demented brian rix peter firth one of those actors who always looks like he must have been a doctor who around the time noone was watching it anymore hamming up the blas public school macho in the hope that noone will ever see it and the peerless reaction shots of john hallam as the male nurse who keeps on opening the door midpsychictornado to bring in more drugs as if they needed any more in this film its just a shame that frank finlays madhaired scientist who isnt qualified to certify death on alien life forms a role originally intended for klaus kinski missed out on the action in that oneno matter how mad you think the film is it still manages to get madder still whether it be a zombie pathologist he too needs feeding exploding all over the home secretarys suit patrick stewarts blood and entrails forming a naked mathilda may or the space vampires turning st pauls cathedral into the worlds biggest lasershow to transport human souls from the london underground to their geostationary mother ship i loved every gloriously insane moment in its own truly unique way this might be the greatest film ever madethe dvd offers the original 116minute version that opened in the uk rather than the heavily edited 101minute us version which not only offers much more hilarity for your dollar but also fully restores henry mancinis score to its original glory the us version covered a lot of the gaps with additional cues by michael kamen and james guthrie although a somewhat surprising choice at first sight mancini cut his teeth on many of the classic universal scifi horrors of the 50s and his score is quite superb with a terrific driving main title that offers a rare reminder of just how interesting he could be away from blake edwards sadly theres no more than a trailer by way of extras though it would be nice to hope some day for a special edition with some of the deleted scenes from hoopers originally intended 128minute cut from whats on display here these might just offer even more comedy gold
pos	lifeforce was one of cannon films biggest flops it received mostly bad reviews and did nothing to help director tobe hoopers career in the wake of the spielbergpoltergeist controversy all of this is unfortunate because lifeforce is actually a really great movie it is supremely entertaining moves along at a fast pace and features some of the most outrageously overthetop direction production performances and special effects ever to explode across the screen it must have looked bizarre on paper the producers of the delta force the screenwriter of alien the director of the texas chainsaw massacre the composer of breakfast at tiffanys the special effects wizards of star wars audiences were not ready for this demented exercise in weirdnesswhat more do you want we got an alien spaceship full of giant bats we got a sexy naked space vampiress sucking out peoples souls we got exploding bodies we got zombies we got possession we got an sm interrogation we got the entire city of london on fire its dracula meets night of the living dead meets quartermass and the pit meets earthquake its quite possibly the single most outrageous horrorscificomedyactiondisastereroticapocalyptic epic ever unleashed that is if there are any other ones out theretry watching this movie while chemically altered perhaps then youll understand a genuinely fed up experience and one of director tobe hoopers most underrated movies maybe one day it will find its audience
pos	lifeforce is a truly bizarre adaptation of the novel the space vampires by colin wilson scripted by dan obannon  don jakoby a joint americanbritish space exploration team makes a mindboggling discovery an alien spacecraft resting inside halleys comet containing three entities that look like people one of them a female beauty the ohsoalluring mathilda maythey take these discoveries back on board their own spacecraft big mistakeit turns out that these creatures drain the life out of human beings and as american colonel carlsen an intense edgy and committed steve railsback and british sas colonel caine a solid peter firth watch in horror an infestation of vampirism overtakes london with the fate of earth in the balancethis picture certainly is not lacking in imagination it moves a little slowly at times but offers so many strange and fanciful ideas and eyepopping visuals that its hard not to be amused the first of director tobe hoopers threepicture deal with cannon films he followed it up with texas chainsaw massacre ii and the invaders from mars remake he makes it something truly unique incorporating elements of scifi vampire films zombie films and endoftheworld sagas its like nothing that ive seen beforerailsback and firth are ably supported by such strong brit actors as frank finlay patrick stewart michael gothard aubrey morris and john hallam mathilda may is very memorable as the bewitching enigmatic villainess it certainly doesnt hurt that she performs a great deal of her scenes in the nude also worth noting is a stirring music score from none other than pink panther composer henry manciniridiculous it may be but i found it to be fun as well its flamboyant and spirited entertainment810
pos	lifeforce starts in outer space where the hms churchill tracks haleys comet  its equipment detects a 150 mile long alien spaceship in the head of the comet unable to contact earth because of interference colonel tom carlsen steve railsback decides this is the one  only chance to investigate it going outside in spacesuits carlsen  some of his crew enter the mysterious spaceship  find the remains of a bat like race of creatures  three perfect looking humanoids two men chris jagger  bill malin  a beautiful woman mathilda may all of whom they take aboard the churchill thirty days later  back on earth the churchill is detected on radar a rescue mission is sent up only to discover the spaceship is burnt out  all the crew supposedly dead the rescue team do find the three humanoid aliens though  take them back to earth where in a space research center in london they come back to life  start to literally suck the lifeforce out of human victims who then in turn need to do the same to stop themselves turning into dust things look grim as the epidemic spreads throughout londonthis english production was produced by the notorious menahem golan  yoram globus who during the early 80s were responsible for lots of cheap low budget action flicks under their production company cannon usually starring chuck norris  they wanted to move into the big time  signed director tobe hooper up on a three film deal which were this lifeforce the invaders from mars 1986 remake  the texas chainsaw massacre 2 1986 a sequel to hoopers own classic all of which flopped  basically bankrupt both golan  globus  cannon was no more anyway despite being a commercial flop at the boxoffice i have to say i think lifeforce is a highly enjoyable if rather silly scifi horror when originally released into theatres back in 85 lifefore was cut down to 101 minutes by golan  globus but over the past few years the longer 116 minute cut has all but replaced it on dvd vhs laserdisc  tv although apparently hoopers original cut of the film ran for 128 minutes so theres even more footage out there somewhere i will be basing my comments on the longer 116 minute cut the script by dan obannon don jakoby  uncredited rewrites by michael armstrong  olaf pooley was based on the 1976 novel the space vampires by colin wilson  has many extraordinary ideas its scope is truly ambitious  one felt that it ends up being a bit of a mess but a hell of an entertaining one it moves along like a rocket  at heart theres a really interesting story here although the film gets itself into a tangle there are also some hilarious moments in lifeforce the scene when the security guard tries to convince the naked female vampire to surrender by offering her a half eaten biscuit is a true camp classic the horribly overwrought hypnosis scenes including the one where railsback ends up kissing patrick stewart  many many more besides i dont know call me weird but i just thought lifeforce was tremendous fun  highly entertaining in just about every way from silly characters odd dialogue strange ideas that never quite come together  some terrific visuals lifeforce certainly isnt a film that will bore youdirector hooper had just about more money here to play around with than he ever has double what he had for poltergeist 1982 even  he uses every bit of it to bring this spectacular film to the big screen john dykstra the guy responsible for star wars 1977 star trek the motion picture 1979  more recently spiderman 2002 was brought in to handle the visual effects  generally speaking they look fabulous the sequences set in outer space with spaceships in particular look great theres also some really good visual effects back on earth including the destruction of london as 100s of blue souls fly around everywhere theres some nudity but not much gore there are some withered corpses a few gunshot wounds the skin on someones hand peels off blood spurts from someones eyes nose  ears  theres a severed arm as well as some zombies the special makeup effects are also generally very good i wouldnt say lifeforce is scary as such as its more of a scifi film than horror i loved the way hooper shoots the outer space sequences as he keeps rotating his camera to effectively capture the feeling of weightlessness  that there is no solid floor as it werewith a supposed budget of about 25000000 it made less than half that in its theatrical run  hasnt set the world alight on video or dvd either which is a shame because although its a bit of a mess its very enjoyable to watch shot on location in england well filmed in 2351 widescreen the 43 cropped image is horrible  cuts huge chunks of information from both sides of the screen this is most noticeable during the opening scenes set in outer space where sometimes its hard to make out whats going on  the sense of the vastness of space  the alien spaceship is lost the acting is ok in a very silly film patrick stewart replaced sir john gielgud nancy paul replaced olivia hussey frank finlay replaced klaus kinski while anthony hopkins turned the role of caine downlifeforce is a bizarre film no two ways about it really  anyone looking for something simple  straight forward should look elsewhere anyone looking for something a bit different in the scifi genre than give lifeforce a go as its one of those so bad its good films with some impressive effects  it isnt your average run of the mill film by any means
pos	no lifeforce is not a great movieits not a good movieit is however an average movie with some good effects and a compelling storyline and of course mathilda may it may actually be one of my favorite sfhorror flicks for the very simple reason that they try to reason their way through the science of the space vampires how often do you see that not even in alien the sfhorror flick of all time does science come into the story at all in lifeforce they are trying to make reason of an unreasonable worldnow do i think its successful no i think the movie has the issue of a massive ensemble cast that hooper is straining to keep collected and on track and that the viewers have to focus on more than one villian and there are one too many road tripsto be honest the movie is eye candy and fun to watch but there is great potential here for a superior remake to take a hold of what hooper was trying to do and really create a strong scary sfhorror movieif the remake does happen however i demand that mathilda may have a cameo
pos	tobe hooper fresh off mainstream success with poltergeist aims for the skies this time around lifeforce is an adaptation of colin wilsons the space vampires the script by aliens dan o bannon and don jakoby varies a bit i was told the futuristic storyline was made contemporary and haileys comet was added to coincide with its actual passage by earth a few weeks after the films release so ive readthe story concerns a shuttle mission commander by steve railsback sent to investigate haileys comet as it passes by earth all goes off without a hitch but upon reaching the comet it is discovered that an alien ship is hidden in the coma of the comet the team investigates the massive structure and discovers desiccated batlike creatures looking deeper into the ship a chamber is found that contains three humanoids two naked males and one rather fetching nude lady too in odd stasis coffins the crew returns to the ship with the humanoids and a bat creature in towa bit later the ship returns to earth but no contact can be made by nasa and another shuttle is launched to ascertain the status of the mission upon docking with the churchill it is discovered that a massive fire has seemingly killed the crew and all data concerning the flight but the three humanoids remain however it is learned that an escape pod had been launched but whose whereabouts are unknownsoon they make the discovery of the aliens origin when the very attractive space vampire queen arises from her slumber to easily seduce the lifeforce from the men around her if you suck face with her she makes you like them and if you dont feed after two hours you will dry out and become dust the goal of the three is to drain enough of the populations essence to power and sustain them and their ship for the trip to the next planet to lay waste to them as wellthankfully the commander survives reentry in the pod crash lands in texas no less and now has a psychic link to her royal hotness the queen and is able to use it to find the hidden queen as she and the surviving male attempt to bleed london dry of their soulstobe hooper of the texas chain saw massacre 1974 does an admirable job in what has to be his largest production to date the production assembled many fine technicians from all over the movie industry production designer john graysmark fresh off the bounty 1984 uses every bit of four stages at elsree studios to create the spacious interiors of the ship and such cinematographer alan hume returns to science fiction after a stint on star wars vi return of the jedi 1983 and three consecutive james bond episodes hume uses every bit of the widescreen frame with the great effects oscar winner john dykstra innovator of the groundbreaking effects of the original star wars 1977 manages to push the envelope once again a creating some highly creative and spectacular effects using lasers heck even maestro henry mancini drops in to give the film a very memorable title theme that gives this scifi  horror hybrid a touch of an adventurous feel in the acting department it pretty much falls onto the shoulders of steve railsback and newcomer mathilda may vampire queen railsback always brings an edge to the characters he plays and can play nuts like nobodys business that comes in hand as his mind deteriorates when the queens grip tightens on his soul gorgeous french actress may doesnt have a heck of a lot of lines were there more than ten but her frequently nude presence never gets old and you gotta give her kudos to having the jingle bells to pull it of pretty much all the queen is there to do is feed and to do so she needs to seduce you with her sexual presence job accomplished and where do i sign up to be victim i really enjoyed how they tweaked the old vampire clichs and still managed to make it seem fresh but still easily recognizable almost everything is accounted for here bats their true form resembles a large bat coffins the stasis fields resemble these transformations they scan your mind and can be anything massive sexual appeal miss mayduh not to mention they even include the old standby stakethroughtheheart this time a bit of a lead dagger to the energy center slightly below the heart the only thing they didnt touch on was religion but i think that the vampires using the cathedral at the end as home base might just be a bit of a wink and a nodin short yeah right 800 words later lifeforce is an excellent science fiction and horror combination that pays homage to the vampire theme while adding some neat different wrinkles the effects and scale of the production are enough to keep summer movie types engaged at least at the time and horror and scifi fans engaged 4 of 5
pos	to the guy who hatched the idea for lifeforce i have one thing to say thank you sir lifeforce combines the bigbudget scifi pomp of star trek the motion picture with the cheap horror thrills of phantasm and tops it all off with tts and some real meaty hangers at thatand best of all its actually a good movie it amazes me that someone actually justified a mainstream movie that is a vehicle for a hot chick to appear naked on screen for an hour and a half to producers god bless you all of you who were involvedsteve railsback helter skelter plays col carlson the american commander of an international space mission sent to investigate halleys comet carlsons crew finds an alien vessel inside the comet and inside that they find three naked people in suspended animationtwo guys and a hot broad mathilda may well to make a long story short theyre space vampiresnaked space vampires they trash the crew except for col blueballs who decided that he had to let the hot chick out of her lucite display case because the part of his brain that controls his nut fluids told him it was the right thing to do the col wings it back to our big blue ball in an escape pod meanwhile another space shuttle crew has discovered his ship floating dead in space and has brought the three space coffins of the living dead martians back to london and thats when people start turning into pork rinds and st in general just starts getting way out of hand too damn fastcarlson teams up with the unflappable col caine peter firth of the british sas to track down our naked cutiewho is having one hell of a time sucking guys off left and right carlsons discovered that he has a mental link with vampira that allows them to track her down with the ultimate goal being to blow her ass away and wreck her and her pals big space umbrella that sucks up the energy of the people that the vamps attack will they succeed in time minor spoiler yeswow what can i say but wow this damn movie really works i cant believe they got actual british actors like aubrey morris a clockwork orange and patrick stewart sexiest man alive or some such title to appear in this film all the actors are good direction is good and really shines during the last half where we see the fantastic devastation of london special effects are no slouch either for 1985 this movie mustve been the st as far as fx goes all the effects are fairly impressive and theres a wide range of talent on display here in animotronics makeup effects light shows and very nice space scenes with some good oldfashioned modeling and matte paintingvery nicely done theres even some gore and bloody squib shots for all the horror fanboys out therelifeforce is a great film for anyone who has nostalgia for when popular films on the bigsceen were made with 100 love from start to finish the creators of the movie really made sure all the bases were covered and the end result is a phenomenally fun affair that doesnt let you turn away because the proceedings are just too goodlooking real solid entertainment here 8 12 out of 10
pos	lifeforce is an extremely schizophrenic movie based on colin wilsons novel the space vampires the script ignores most of the novels concepts and structure  indeed it owes more to the quatermass serials than the novel  but the scenes it does leave in from the novel are nearly identical to those in the film  and talking of the script it must be one of the most uneven in cinema history  its though it was written in chapters by several different people take for instance carlson  he disappears after the early shuttle scenes which led me to believe he was dead then he turns up again halfway through the film in order to explain the plot to the beleaguered brits and its this lack of attention by the screenwriters that spoils the film  and theres plenty of other clumsy scripting such as the heroes returning to london in a helicopter and not realising it has been over run by zombies untill theyre flying over it i could go on at great length about these plot holes but lifeforce is actually enjoyable to watch as long as you dont use your brain  its good to see a scifi horror film from an era when aliens were portrayed as being cute creatures that children hid in their bedrooms so that nasty human adults wouldnt get their hands on them  the special effects and pyrotechnics are very very good  theres lots of action and stunts and lifeforce features one of the most memorable aliens in the form of the space girl  when mentioning lifeforce in conversation with males its always a race to say  seen the alien in lifeforce she can suck the lifeforce out of me anytime  hardly surprising looking at the demographics of the votes that this film is more popular with males than females dont worry  a naked girl cant escape from here  cant she  pity
pos	is it a perfect movie no it is a weird adaptation from a scifi book and it features vampires from space naked beauties and the british army efficiencywhen i first saw this movie i was rather young and all i can remember is the feeling of awe for the movie and mathilda may actually if it werent for this gorgeous lady being naked the whole movie i probably wouldnt have rated it so high but given her sheer magnificence i am now actually considering voting it uplucky for me i got reminded of the movie and watched it again now imagine raiders of the lost ark or poltergeist special effects splattered unto a rather decent scifi story but with completely over the top performances i still enjoyed the movie tremendously as well as mathilda may but it was a mixture of nostalgia comparing with the crap movies they make today and actually wanting more when it endedbottom line if you are a scifi fan you are not allowed to miss this movie oh and did i mention mathilda may is young beautiful and naked
pos	a lot of people say the end did not make sense but it did with the female vampire dead the link to earth was broken and the ship took off having picked up a lot of lifeforce from hundreds of thousands of souls enough to reenergize those hexagon cells and create new bat creatures it seems they do not have carnal sex like vampires of legend vampire bats from outer space may be ludicrous but killing them with with a shot to qui force center below the heart is consistent all you can ask for is consistency the viewer has to suspend disbelief even for scifi the only problem is having to be a sword or stake not bullets that puts in a supernatural twist that does not fit with scifi so that is a problem the only major inconsistency i found is killing the male vampires with the sword but the soul of the girl and carlsen go up to the ship i assume the males souls also went up the ship but not shown what about all the humans killed do their qui forces souls go up to the ship as discrete entities are does all the lifeforce get merged into one for use as ship sees fit in other words all the human souls that went to the ship could be reincarnated as bat creatures the basic concept is no more ridiculous than star wars force or even reincarnation this movie was over the top kitchen sink dawn of the dead meets alien meets dracula but in many ways profound it was also a beautiful love story the beginning and end were ethereal it both began what is happening to me and ended as a love story most of the criticism of the movie is about its being bizarreso what bizarre is an art form as far as being ludicrous it all fits the plague concept is much more interesting and subtle than the aliens just killing people maybe they didnt need patrick stewards blood to form an image of the girl but it was a very far out surreal scene another reason the movie is hated is because of the end but the end fits perfectly with the beginning people are so wrapped up in the nude girl that they miss the movies core its a lover storyfrom start to finish it starts with carlsen and the girl on the alien spaceship and finished same way so it fits perfectly most people are fixated on the hero killing the monster and this movie did not end that way which is precisely why i love it instead it has a happy ending with the 2 of them going back to ship to be reborn way cooler than the hero kills monster end but that is exactly why it bombed it was not a straightup horror or even scifihorror at all but a love story with a beautiful beginning and end all those souls twinkling on the ship and the crystal room pulsating with new life most people cant deal with a love story that is also alien meets dawn of the dead meets dracula
pos	by far one of the best scifi films out there however it does take multible viewings to understand the concept of the film and to be able to appreciate not only the special effect but the main plot of the film itself it is my own feelings that this film film got such poor reviews because no one took the time to watch the film the way it was meant to be seen it does have some moments you wish would hurry up and pass by but they are few and far between hooper who directed tcm 1 and 2 along with a remake of invaders from mars and the funhouse does his best work here great score good actingand great effects makes this a film to add to your collection if you get the chance see the widescreen version on dvd highly recommended to any one who is a fan of scifi
pos	this really is a great movie i dont think it has ever gotten the recognition that it deserves i have bought this movie on vhs and dvd the special effects were ahead of its time the story was way cool the pace was very steady if you havent seen it you definitely need to check it out on dvd if possible
pos	based on the book space vampires by colin wilson this is in my humble opinion one of the best pieces of scifi horror to come out of the eighties the effects done by ilm still hold up by todays standards the actors are mostly british and being british seem to give this film a greater depth of realism the film was panned by the critics and sadly failed to do well at the box office on both sides of the atlantic tobe hooper blamed the promotional work that was done before its release as the main cause for its low takings but for whatever reason it still does not detract from the fact that this is an excellent film with a great cast and wellpaced plot not to be overlooked
pos	something i think some people miss about great science fiction is that it predicts some part of the future no other theatrical movie that i can recall predicted that when the space shuttle went to study halleys comet that a disaster would occur some differences were the churchill the shuttle in the movie actually went to the comet the challenger was only in low earth orbit the churchill was merely burned out inside whereas the challenger explodedhey the vampires had to get back to earth one great similarity and this is always bad luck both had mixed malefemale crewsthe legend of halleys comet and disaster continuesother than this there is not much more to be said about this movie that hasnt been said before as a outer spacescience fictionhorrorsex film individually it provided nothing really new but as in all great dishes it is the combination that counts and taken together this was a highly original and satisfying combinationi just wish mathilda may would drain her victims through another part of the body
pos	lifeforce 1985 was a cannon funded film directed by tobe hooper its a very interesting film that deals with a pair of space vampires who are accidentally brought back down to earth during the latest space shuttle mission steve railsback stars as the sole survivor of the tragedy but really folks the movie is a mere showcase for the natural beauty of mathilda may shes one smoking hot number the director was a huge fan of female vampire aka erotikill miss may recreates lina romays title role the film is beautifully photographed and directed theres plenty of gore effects to keep genres fans happyi have to give this film a very high rating tobe hooper was the man he made three interesting films for cannon during this time period texas chainsaw massacre ii and invaders from mars as well if you like science fictionhorror films tobe hooper films or mathilda may this films just up your alleyhighest recommendationdid i mention mathilda may is smoking hot
pos	i am surprised so few have good words for this movie for its time the 80s it was a very entertaining and engaging story casting was good story was good special effects were remarkable for the time period deserving of an 810
pos	i finally got hold of lifeforce on dvd with the widescreen format intact and rousing henry mancini score to the max after having viewed lifeforce for fifteen years on tape i have to say that the uncut dvd version was both great and disappointing the us version is so much better than the dvd european version the us version of lifeforce moves much faster the editing on the dvd version is terrible feels like an unfinished cut and the many scenes not seen in the american version add little or nothing to the final problem in fact one new moment almost destroys the entire movie when caine peter firth meets the male alien at the cathedral i love this scene in the us version though on the dvd the male alien speaks to caine and what he says is soooooo hilarious its the pinnacle of hilarityitll be much less terrifying if you just come to me the male alien says in a deep 1950s style voice i was floored when i saw this it just doesnt belong in the movie that scene is pure camp in an otherwise super serious flick im glad hooper or whoever cut that scene when the movie was released in north america there are several changes that were made for the us version that make lifeforce that much better and i wished the dvd had the us version the editing is sharp and frenzied without being annoying and some spots that were already boring in the us version are even more boring on the dvd version because of added scenes and the opening credits on the dvd is terrible much better in the us version more subtlei love this film its basically aliens making a pitstop over earth and sucking up as much lifeforce as possible the film has too many flat uninspiring sequences talk talk talk but when the action goes to london its fun the film really shines in these scenes one can see hooper finally doing what hes great at chaos savagery horror lifeforce should have had more of these chaos scenes theyre the best apocalyptic scenes ever put on film its also the best zombie movie ever the zombies are hungry for lifeforce not flesh and theyre crazed and agile and terrifying not the slow moving bores of other zombie movies also a lot of people have criticized the ending but i love it it leaves you high and dry like one of the lifeforcedrained victimsand to think this movie came out during the cute and cuddly 80s when people flocked to et or cocoon or other sweet and boring feel good scifi movies no wonder it bombed because it was way ahead of its time with its super nihilistic point of viewas for the dvd well it aint great the image is muddy and grainy and there are no extras whatsoever but its great to see the movie in its widescreen format i just hope that theyll release a clean crisp us version on a dvd and with commentary by hooper and dykstra
pos	ok lets get this out of the way first as a piece of cinema lifeforce is rubbish as a bit of cheesy entertainment for sf buffs its got a lot of merit if you enjoy watching those old black and white sf bmovies  giant mutated spidersant or alien monsters wandering around the desert  you really will get a kick out of lifeforcebad things the story makes little sense and the acting is pretty poor good things the special effects are halfway decent it has a welcomingly different british centered story its set in london which gives different feel to most sf movies and it has the wellendowed mathilda may amusingly billed as space girl wandering around stark naked in short its fun ive seen it half a dozen times now and every time it comes on tv i make time to watch it  admittedly this is partly to do with the naked ms may  but its also to do with the enjoying a bit of unassuming and silly sf
pos	lifeforce is certainly one of tobe hoopers best films it has some great special effects and a lot of nudity so it seems like a typical horror fans dream the film is quit creative though and i think thats because of the script from dan obannon and don jakoby nice cinematography and a good creepy atmosphere make it a solid film
pos	nonstop action and just about every conceivable and inconceivable scifihorror cliche can be found in this blatantly silly but fun bigbudget epic the pace never lets up especially in the shorter us version which tightens things up considerably
pos	without a doubt one of tobe hoppors best epic storytellng great special effects and the spacegirl vamp me baby
pos	a mixture of alien and ghost bustersstarts very promising then slows down to almost boring lifeforce contains some awesome special effects they were able to make in the mid 80s the story is intriguing but becomes quite lack lustre in the end it was rated r because of the nudeness sex and gore mathilda mays ethereal and savage naked beauty is very apparent through out the whole movie a bizarre movie and cost a lot by the time it was made this could have been a bigger classic with a better script but unfortunately it wasnt a great hit i think it actually flopped quite bad so something went wrong with this one but still its very entertaining
pos	as with some of the best films and series i stumbled across this quite by accident it was late a storm was in full force outside and i was sitting comfortably on the sofa when i flicked past a channel that was just about to show one of the episodes i intended merely to watch a couple of minutes while waiting for the commercials to be finished on another channel before switching back to some or other sitcom about an hour and a half later i remembered my resolve and was so happy that i hadnt done that needless to say i made sure i saw all the other episodesjohn hannah has been brilliant in almost everything i have seen him in and he does not let down here either all other cast members do a stellar job too my personal favourite aside from john hannah of course is gerard murphythe only negative side to this series are the limited amount of episodes only 8 with jh himself and an additional 1 with someone else i would love to see mccallum back on the screens though it would have to be with jh
pos	i got this as a complete set of 9 episodes on 5 dvds i knew nothing about the history of the series season 1 of the series has the pilot episode as episode 1 and then 3 more episodes for a total of 4 season 2 lists 5 episodes with the last being beyond good and evil with an original air date of 7 december 1998 the other 4 episodes on season 2 were broadcast from december 1997 to febrausry 1998 so beyond good and evil looks like season 3 episode 1 except there are no more episodes in season 3spoilers here the two main characters of the first 8 episodes dr iain mccallum john hannah and dr angela moloney zara turner are missing from this episode being replaced by dr dan gallagher nathaniel parker and dr charley fielding eva pope i recognized nathaniel parker from the series the inspector lynley mysteries which began in 2001 so they were planning to have a season 3 but only one episode was broadcastit seems odd to try to continue a series named after the main character mccallum when the main character is gone from the series so they might have been planning a return of dr iain mccallum but when that failed the series was canceled i have no inside information on this but i do see that both john hannah and nathaniel parker were involved in other projects in 1999 does anyone have any information on this
pos	kpax is a very intriguing film is prot kevin spacey really an alien or is he a mentally deranged human who just thinks he is an alien that is the question that dr powell jeff bridges must answer before the self proclaimed deadline that prot sets for his departure from earthas the film unfolds and more evidence is uncovered both theories grow in credibility his ability to map from memory the area of the galaxy where his home planet is located indicates a knowledge that no human could possibly possess yet the hypnosis sessions lead us to a real person with a very real and traumatic life filled with devastating events that could have caused such a personality aberration the ending seems to give the answer but is just ambiguous enough to make you wonder if you really know normally i dont like lady or tiger endings but this one is tantalizing i have my own theory that fits all the clues but i dont know that my theory is any more correct than anyone elsesdirector iain softley wings of the dove spins the tale delicately with great skill this is a rare example of the director staying in the shadows and inducing outstanding acting performances out of talented actors to let the story dominate this is not to say that the directing is technically inferior because it is excellent however softley remains unobtrusive delivering great power through the use of subtlety a pleasant change from todays vanguard directors who visually grab and shake the viewer as if to scream look how brilliant i amkevin spacey once again delivers a marvelous performance as prot this is a part that is extraordinarily demanding requiring spacey to render the cool and logical prot one minute and then switch gears to conjure his tormented alter ego under hypnosis the next spacey is so believable as both alien and human it makes the viewers task that much more difficult jeff bridges is also terrific as the relentless psychologist who becomes obsessed with learning the truth about protthis is inspired storytelling for the thoughtful viewer i rated it a 910 if you must have closure at the end of a film this movie will be very frustrating however if you like a fascinating mystery that keeps you thinking long after the credits you wont be disappointed
pos	life is comprised of infinite possibilities some known others a mystery and destined to remain so and what of the vast unknown the realms beyond which knowledge has no established boundaries or parameters who is to say what exists or what is possible valid questions all of which are raised and explored in the story of a particular individuals personal journey a strange and dramatic odyssey that defies facts and logic in kpax directed by iain softley and starring kevin spacey and jeff bridges in the wake of an incident in new yorks central station a man named prot spacey is transported to a psychiatric hospital in manhattan where he is delivered into the care of dr mark powell bridges who attempts to uncover the truth about his patient who claims to be from the distant planet kpax it quickly becomes a challenge for dr powell as prot with his calm direct forthcoming manner and a propensity for produce he eats bananas peels and all and red delicious apples are his favorites is quite convincing but its powells job as well as his nature to be skeptical prots claims however remain intact and stand up even under the most intense probing and the watchful eye of dr powell who finds himself in something of a quandary prot even tells him the exact date and time that he will depart for kpax a scheduled return trip that allows powell but a short time to sort it all out and powell just cant seem to get his mind around the idea that he is dealing with a real alien being and its something he is going to have to resolve quickly if he is ever going to know the truth and he has to know the truth after all is the only thing that is going to set him free in his own mind	softley has created and delivered a sensitive thoughtprovoking film that challenges the viewer by sustaining the mystery surrounding prot while forcing you to reflect upon your own concepts of what is in fact possible and as you never know for sure about prot until the denouement you are able to identify with powell seeing the situation from his point of view and trying to solve the riddle right along with him softley creates an atmosphere of wonder and a real sense of being confronted with something that is truly unique as the story unfolds and you begin to realize that prot just may be what he says he is and in the context of the reality to which the film is disposed its an engrossing matter to try to wrap your mind around how do you react when all of the evidence is contrary to the physical limitations weve set for ourselves while at the heart of the film there is a resounding depth of humanity that is evident not only in prot but in dr powell as well all of which makes for an extremely engaging and gripping drama	as weve come to expect kevin spacey gives a brilliant performance as prot presenting his character from the inside out emotionally deep and physically convincing at the same time this is a unique individual and spacey brings him to life with care and the ability to share those moments that are particularly revealing which adds to the believability of the character and the credibility of the story itself for this film to work it is essential that we believe who and what prot is we do and it does spacey simply pulls it off magnificently its a memorable performance from which evolves a character that will stay with you for a long long time	jeff bridges meanwhile emerges on equal footing with spacey adeptly making a very real person of dr powell its a fairly straightforward role and the challenge for bridges was to take this very normal and ordinary character and make him unique in his own right which opposite the character of prot was no small task and again for this film to work it was necessary for bridges to rise to the occasion and with exceptional skill and being the consummate professional that he is he succeeds without question bridges infuses powell with an underlying complexity and is so giving in his performance that it makes the interaction between powell and prot vibrant and at times intense its a demonstration of two of the finest actors in the business doing what they do best creating a dynamic that is alive and inspiring its a great job by bridges who never attempts to steal the spotlight from prot which serves to raise the level of the film to an even higher notch	the supporting cast includes mary mccormack rachel alfre woodard dr villers ajay naidu dr naidiu vincent laresca navarro kimberly scott joyce conchata ferrell betty and saul williams ernie an entertaining emotionally involving film kpax is a dissertation on possibilities as well as an examination of the ever evolving complexities of the human condition its a film that demands an open mind and rewards those who are able to approach it on its own terms and embrace it in the end it makes you realize just how real kpax is and it makes you appreciate prots journey and just how much we all share and have in common with those around us human or alien and it may just make you reflect upon your own journey where youve been and where youre going and thats the magic of the movies i rate this one 1010 
pos	kpax is exactly what a heart warming film should be the story is about a mysterious mental patient prot played by kevin spacey and his unbelieving psychiatrist dr powel played by jeff bridges the two have a very friendly bond and as their relationship grows dr powel cant help but wonder whether or not there is more to his mysterious patient who insists he is from another planet called kpax this film is very funny and kevin spacey pulls of well placed one liners as if it was his second nature kpax is a smart film and i wasnt expecting it to go where it did in the end i found myself thinking about the small things in life and the wonder and magic of the every day life we so often take for granted i left the theater with a warm fuzzy feeling inside and for families and couples on a date kpax is a splendid film that will not disappoint i highly recommend this film to anyone interested in something more than the monotonous releases of glossy action packed gore fests
pos	due to a very misleading advertising campaign i saw this film in theatres at the relatively young age of 10 the trailers on tv portrayed the film as a comedy and i bugged my parents until they took me after seeing the movie i was blown away i had no idea what to think totally different than anything i had seen before leaving far to many questions for such a young mind needless to say i loved it this morning was the first time id watched in in probably 23 years and i still think its one of the greatest films made in the last decade kevin spacey and jeff bridges are both in top form as a mysterious man who may or may not be from another planet and the psychiatrist that develops a bond with him while trying to decipher his mystery the supporting cast are near perfect as well each resident of the mental institution is incredibly convincing in their own way the open ending was handled very well giving lots of evidence to support whatever you believe happened in the end how this movie failed to receive at least a nomination in that years oscars is beyond me if you havent seen this film run to walmart right now the dvd is usually in the bargain bin pick it up 9510
pos	this film is brilliant without a doubt watched it a while ago after constant pestering from family members who are right into their scifi films which i am not and thought it was quite good but after recently watching a few documentaries on outerspace etc we watched it again and it is goodkevin spacey is without doubt one of the greatest actors ever and i really like jeff bridges big lewbowski blown away arlington road the film revolves around a patient in a nursing home who claims he is from another planet yeah right you think but what if his story is so believable that even his psychiatrist begins to wonder if he is telling the truththat is how the story evolves with bridges going through all kinds of emotions dealing with prot as he is known his own psychiatric colleagues his wife and family his brotherinlaw and his cosmologist astronomer work colleagues who after getting some data from prot pretty much admit that he might be telling the truth a great film that gets you wondering810 dave
pos	personally i think kevin spacey is one of the greatest actors of his generation maybe the greatest this in combination with another amazing actor named jeff bridges it cant be bad and thats exactly what this movie is kpax is one of the most pleasant surprises of the latest years to start with has the movie a brilliantly written story its part of what makes the movie so great the other aspect that contributes to the greatness of the movie is the acting the combination spaceybridges really worksthis was already the second time i saw the movie and im sure it wont be the last time kpax has everything there are moments which are extremely funny parts that remind of a true thriller and others which reminds of highclass drama i think this movie deserves a much higher rating and a lot more awards great movie 910
pos	im a fan of jeff bridges so i snapped this up on dvd without having seen it previously i instantly became a fan of kevin spacey alsothe general plot of alien in human body has in my experience been done to death but i liked the approach taken in kpax which struck me as quite different and much more sensitive than most bridges makes an excellent doctor you want to tell him whats on your mind and spaceys expressions and gestures are perfect in the rolethe interaction between prot and the entirely human characters in the clinic is delightful particularly the subtle manipulation of their behaviourthe ending is bittersweet  i like prots choice but the final scenes with bridges made me teary
pos	usually i do not like movies withabout aliens but kpax is different the actors are great in the movie  especially kevin spacey played his character breathtaking the movie never fall to a lower level  the suspense is always in the movie and you absolutely wanna know how it ends whats about prot you have to think a lot after the movie over the movie because there are a few open questions is robert porter prot or is prot only using robert porters body as a means of transportation how can he see uvlight and how can he know that much about astrology but everybody can make his own end and can decide in what he wanna believe very good movie with an excellent kevin spacey
pos	one of the best movies ever the idea of a double interpretation involves we all would be prot a schizophrenic or an et no doubt in my opinion but lets keep the question open kevin spacey the big screen monster plays prot as it should be done lets not forget jeff bridges and his great psychiatric lastly a masterpiece that speakes for itself can keep our eyes wide open from the beginning to the credits and our minds thinking even when the movie is over if you still didnt watch it go right now and again again
pos	following a mugging incident at new yorks grand central station an innocent bystander kevin spacey the usual suspects is arrested by police who believe him to be under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs we can understand why they think this considering how the man politely informed them that he wears his dark glasses because the light on your planet is really bright and so prot as he identifies himself pronounced as rhyming with goat is shipped off to the psychiatric institute of manhattan where a weary workaholic doctor mark powell jeff bridges the big lebowski attempts to understand this mans socalled delusionprots manner is courteous and cooperative when asked why he believes he has been institutionalised he matteroffactly replies that it is because you think im crazy within minutes after satisfying his insatiable newfound hunger for earthfruit the completely forthright prot has revealed that he is an extraterrestrial from the planet kpax which resides 1000 lightyears away circling the binary star system agape and satori located in the lyra constellation he also details how his infinitelymore advanced species has already mastered fasterthanlight travel through harnessing the energy of light an accomplishment that is allegedly eons away for the human racepowell is understandably very skeptical of these outrageous claims though he is nevertheless fascinated by them and commits himself to understanding how prot came to believe such a thing meanwhile prot uses his time to observe his fellow patients in the psychiatric ward eventually offering everybody around him something to live for and hope of a cure on july 27 prot later reveals he will depart again for kpax and he can only take one human with him of what will actually happen on that date nobody is certainoriginally slated to play dr powell  with will smith as prot  kevin spacey stepped into the main role when smith had to withdraw from the film you can tell that he had a lot of fun with his character the completely matteroffact delivery of his sometimes ridiculous dialogue your produce alone has been worth the trip often eliciting genuine laughter there is undeniable intelligence behind many of prots words but logic maintains that he must be delusional mustnt hethe audience is led back and forth between the possibilities  for the first segment of the film we almost accept the possibility that prot is an extraterrestrial this is a scifi movie isnt it before being totally convinced when prot inexplicably displays an impossible knowledge of the astronomy of a newlydiscovered planet system a final investigation by dr powell offers us a neatlypackaged terrestrial explanation for prots delusions but this is just as quickly whisked away and we are left scratching our heads again the film quite rightly keeps its ending open leaving the audience to contemplate what theyve just watched and to discuss it with those around them nevertheless whether you believe prot to be an alien or not two irresistible certainties linger in your mind the universe is indeed a fascinating place and perhaps there are higher forces that we humans are yet to discover
pos	i was truly surprised when i first saw this movie directed by iain softley it differs in so much ways from the usual hollywood massproduction the plot itself is simple  kevin spacey plays a mental patient prot who claims to be from the planet kpax who arrived to earth by a beam of light while dr powell played by jeff bridges tries to help him to solve his delusions first of all i must admit the cast is perfectly chosen kevin spacey is really brilliant in portraying the intriguing character of prot always walking in the fine line of convincing us that it is real and then making us wonder whether he is delusional or not some of the gem scenes include the one where prot innocently eats the whole banana even the peal while in session with dr powell or the observatory scene where he confidently shows his knowledge of the kpax system to the astonished astronomers jeff bridges on the other hand is the subtle rational side of this movie and he delivers it perfectly there is a whole other cast of excellent actors like saul williams convincing performance as ernie who make this film truly workkpax has it all elements of comedy scifi even psychological thriller concerning the prots identity but most importantly it can be categorized as a heartwarming drama the main premise of the movie is quite intricate but the director never lets it get loose he always keeps it believable and yet twoways interpretable the camera and photography have almost a crucial part here continuing the main idea of light travel there is much focus on lightshadow play lightning settings  one of the memorable scenes is where dr powell holds a crystal figure in his office which refracts light in a beautiful way while all the time he suspects can the idea be true subtle and slow paced intriguing and pleasurable kpax is truly a gem to watch one of the kind movie that may not be for all tastes but those who see it  might fall in love with it
pos	in kpax softley brushes on the subtleties of eastern religious mores from the small archetypes embedded all over the film to the actual purpose of prot spacey prot assumes a predominantly didactic role throughout the entire film  it is as if the statements he makes embody general truths about a culture of peace which is strongly promulgated in buddhism and hinduism it can be said that prot is the eye of the storm  the world is in disarray and is bright and the false veil of reality is what everyone else sees but prot sees truth  he sees the minute  and appreciates it and at some points fears it as he transcends his social construction of reality and becomes more humanlythe film is particularly detailed therefore i would recommend that you watch it at least twice to see how softley interjects nuances listen carefully to the narratives at the beginning and end as they truly touch on concepts not commonly presented in western philosophies9 of out 10 rating  superb  with nominal room for improvement
pos	the always delightful kevin spacey makes us once again question certain truths in our lives after driving us into believing he is a mumbling small time crook only to expose the true power of cinematic deception in the classic the usual suspect this time around he leads us into believing he is prot a likable alien who assumes a human form whilst strolling around the earthprot is a peculiar stranger who has seemingly appeared out of nowhere only to be hospitalized in the manhattan psychiatric institution dr mark powell jeff bridges soon takes extreme interest in him and even finds himself pondering if prot is actually a supreme being from planet kpax or perhaps he is only a forgotten human being with severe psychiatric issues while the ending can be seen and discussed in many ways it remains a complex enlightening journey which leaves a gr eat deal of intriguingphilosophical questions behind it
pos	if you have enjoyed the butterfly effect donnie darko or the machinist you will enjoy kpax tooto me this movie felt really uplifting and yet depressing in the end spacey delivers a great performance as prot also lets not forget the appearance of saul williams in the movie who i am a big fan ofafter watching it i recommended the movie to lots of my friends and everyone was pretty much blown awaybut still it is very underrated maybe because of the lack of action and explosions im sorry this is not a movie about blowing things up its about how humans behave and how people live in worlds that dont existgo on and enjoy
pos	at least for me and rather unexpected as subject a movie that makes you question your beliefs your life your approach on everything that helps you see the world you  we live in through a lens  or a multitude of lensa moving surprising and haunting movieand it benefits of one of the best performances ever from kevin spacey seconded very well by jeff bridges there isnt a false note in this tango its a perfect dance perfect till the endwhat does the ending reveal  welleverything you want it toa movie one will want to see again maybe not right away maybe after a few days months years but its something to go  or come  back to
pos	this is a movie that will leave you thinking is he or isnt he while many people have complained about the ambiguous ending it gives room for the audience to think and interpret it from the signs this is my interpretation and theory and i believe it is very sound first here is the plot one day prot kevin spacey suddenly appears in the midst of a busy train station after attempting to help a woman from muggers he is arrested and sent to bellevue and later transferred to dr mark powells jeff bridges hospital prot freely talks about how he came from the planet kpax and is here to do a report on earth naturally he is classified as a looney and is locked up in a low security level ward he befriends the other patients and quickly convinces them of his story in fact he tells them he can take one person back with him soon dr powell is beginning to question prots insanity and as the plot progresses it is harder and harder to prove prot wrong in the end dr powell learns that prot is robert porter a smart man who worked in a slaughter house in new mexico when his wife and daughter were murdered prot claims that he plans to leave for kpax at a precise time on the fifth anniversary of the murders the time comes and goes and powell finds prot or robert in a catatonic state one of the patients is missing and is never found again on to my theory prot is not crazy prot is from the planet kpax robert porter is a friend of prots on one of prots previous visits to earth robert was a child learning about the constellations from his father prot and robert became best friends after the death of his family and robert slaying the murderer robert decides to commit suicide prot is on kpax at the time but he rushes back in multiples of light speed to stop robert so prot takes over the thinking of robert taking over his body so to speak awhile later prot still inhabiting roberts body comes to new york and is locked up when he leaves for kpax on july 27 he takes bess with him but he must leave roberts body behind hence we now have the catatonic robertexplanations or cluesprots knowledge of the planets around libra as prot says any child knows about their own system only a few people on earth had an inkling about the system and prot added to their knowledge robert porter while smart and knows his constellations was no astrophysicist dr powell feels chosen by prot its true prot couldve left the institute at any time but chose not too prots last words to dr powell are now that youve found robert take care of him prot was probably staying there to ensure a place for robert when he left superhuman abilities it was a proven fact that prot had a significantly higher sensitivity to sunlight and could even see uv rays prot provides his usual kpax reason but there was no earthly reason given it was also mentioned that prot was given extremely high doses of medicine with no effecthelping the patients throughout the movie you see prot helping the other patients or the patients discussing prots suggestions to a better sane world while the psychologist balk at prots help dr powell talks at the end of the movie about the new lives the patients are leadingthe sprinkler scene the sprinkler is associated with porters home in new mexico which is ironically where roswell is does porter associate the sprinkler with the death of his family is her trying to protect powells daughter from that horrible fate i have a different point of view it is assumed that porter had committed suicide in a river indeed prot under hypnosis is greatly concerned about robert i believe that prot associates the danger with the water not the sprinkler he is trying to protect the girl from watery death like he did roberthypnosis dr powell feels that under hypnosis he can uncover prots true identity but while prot gives plenty of information he never gives up his prot persona and claimed homeland of kpaxthe security camera why would the camera just give out for no apparent reason mysterious disappearances first prot disappeared for a few days to his trip up north funny the patients are not at all alarmed indeed they try to reassure the doctor sometimes i think they understand better than the staff naturally the most telling disappearance is of bess the winner of the essay contest not only does she disappear at the approximate same time but the only remaining clue is her winning essaythis is only my humble theory you can conclude what you want you can take dr powells theory that prot was merely a persona taken up by robert porter to mentally defend himself from reality but that would be giving up too many plot holes
pos	just watched this and it was amazing was in serious doubt about renting the dvd or not so if you areand like watching other than brainless actionmoviesdont hesitate any longer dont let the dull cover put you off the script is one of the best ever inteligent funny original touching and keeps you at the edge of the seat through the whole movie i had already watched another movie right before this one and was really sleepy and usually i get bored on watching a second movie in one night but this one really made me wake up and didnt have any boring moments it also made me rethink a lot of things in life and gave me a really good feelingalso the acting is great one of kevin spaceys best roles the visuals are beautiful and the use of music is very wellchosen if i have to come up with something negative to say about itwelli cant really find anythingenjoy 10 out of 10
pos	well not much really to say about this but it is really good very good job from softley directing and the movie have good cast of acting movies plot is also believable and hehe good so the good is main word in this case i just hope there would be more this kind scifi movies thats why this one s pointed out in the crowd i give it 85 of 10
pos	a beautiful magical thoughtprovoking and heartwarming story excellent direction perfect cast marvellous script excellent score beautifully lit need i say moreif you love films that not only make you think but also warm your heart some that spring to mind are contact field of dreams and groundhog day then youre sure to love kpaxmost highly recommended
pos	prot kevin spacey is a mental hospital patient who claims to be native to a distant planet called kpax his psychiatrist dr mark powell jeff bridges tries to help him all the while trying to understand prot and find out if he is really from kpaxthis movie doesnt really fall into any particular genre one big part of kpax is drama sciencefiction another part fantasy plus add to that a dash of comedy and you begin to get what kpax is all about the story as you see above isnt too complicated or deep but it still offers some good twists and turns of the plot that may still surprise you as they did me no special effects or graphics accompany this movie and theres no need to have them the music in the film is great however a techno soundtrack along with a terrific piano piece makes kpax sound scifi and makes certain scenes intriguingkevin spacey is the heart of the movie and plays a very convincing alien prot from the planet kpax emotional with great facial expressions spacey does a fine job in the lead role jeff bridges is dr powell that aids and attempts to understand prot bridges is also excellent in his part bridges and spacey fit together very well and they should after all theyve both had a lot of experience the wife of dr powell is rachel powell played by mary mccormack mccormack plays her part well showing the frustration from having her husband gone and so dedicated to his patient alfe woodard plays dr powells coworker claudia villars we dont really see claudia too much but overall she puts in an alright performancekpax is rated pg13 for a sequence of violent images and brief language and sensuality and that covers it as far as violent images go we dont see too much a few people that have quite a bit of blood on them but thats all language is as follows 1 f word wow only one 11 s words and a few uses of the lords name in vain not too bad really the sensuality part is just from when prot explains to dr powell how reproduction works on kpax nothing terrible just something about it feels like having your nuts in a vice not too bad on the content level for a pg13 movie it could have been a lot worsein conclusion kpax is not a bad movie it wont stun you but it is enjoyable and kind of fun to watch it has some funny parts sad parts really sad parts and well you know what i mean its a story of a mental hospital patient what do you expect all in all a good rent for those of you looking for a good drama that you can kick back and relax to kpax is a well done moviebonus if youve seen this movie already like it and are thinking about getting the dvd i would highly recommend it it has loads of extras to look through and even an alternate ending and deleted scenes 810
pos	i thought this movie was highly underrated the subject matter does seem like it would be a little strange and i was put off at first but once i was watching the movie it didnt seem strange at all i was intrigued with all the different possibilities that the story had to offer and i couldnt wait to find out how it would end once it did endi thought about it for a long time after i was pleased with everything about kpax from the acting and the story and the scientific elements and psychological issues to the ending its not an especially upbeat or happy film though it does make you chuckle from time to time but i found it to be especially entertaining and thoughtprovoking i own it now and intend to watch it many times
pos	if you like movies that will make you think this is absolutely one of the good ones i always liked david lynch and cronenberg they have always made highquality moviesiain softley has directed kpax brilliantly the movie tears in feelings and philosophy of the mind and world kevin spacey and jeff bridges both delivers superb acting skills it caught me i did not take my eyes away from the screen during the movie on the other hand if you are hoping for a special effect scifi movie this is not for you the story is being dragged a bit which can be a bit boring but also works as a way of building up the theme of the movie enjoy this film i did
pos	possible spoilers warningyou never know the guy keeps telling hes an alien but oops seems to be the most human in the whole story arrived from distant planet said weird things advanced the earths science healed the doctor or was it just a crazy dream you never know better see kpax for yourself thinkgreat acting of all the cast dont forget to notice the music its right in a place lot of fun some sadness 8 of 10 after all
pos	may be spoilers no doubt one of the best dramas if not the best in the genre ive ever seen is prot an alien or just a crazy bugger this is the question youll be asking yourself all throughout the movie kevin spacey is simply amazing as is jeff bridges you cant beat this kind of acting plus some humour at times some of kevin spaceys actions in this movie are very funny when he was up in the tree for example and when he was talking to the queen mental patient the way he hid half his face around the wall and just staredto simply put it right from the start youll be hooked and if you really love dramas you wont be dissapointeda solid 85
pos	whos the man whats that i hear a resounding cry of kevin well if you didnt shout for the usual suspect id recommend changing your medicated prescription anyway this is no first class movie just a very well produced story that is almost believable considering its about an alien your probably wondering what the all acting is top stuff and also the first ive seen a balanced sarcastic alien just enjoyable is all i can say and almost for the whole family if not for the scene later in the movie seven stars
pos	at last a movie that handles the probability of alien visits with the appropriate depth and loving warmth just in case were not alone i do believe that these visitors are just too touristc to care for us or give that wayward bunch of anthropocentric goofs a stable proof of their existence we wouldnt interfere in the battle rites of some agitated desert tribe either unless were out for messing with our travel insurance huhanyway the movie depicts the transitional cathexis of a weary mind and body by a superior entity that happens quite unspectacular and rather unrecognized but were dealing with a movie here right so prots hospitalization is just a trigger to the plotjeff bridges acts great as usual but spacey is hilarious the role seems tailored downright to him convincing and lovingly mad eating unpeeled bananas sitting in a tree giving his doctor a hard time with quickness wisdom and most of all stunning quotes they made me think and philosophize for hours alreadyits an encouraging film to say the least and the soundtrack by edward shearmur is simply beautiful just go and get a copy catch a beam of light now
pos	after watching this movie once it quickly became one of my favorites as different events happen in the movie you change your mind about prot back and forth until the end and even after the movie is very thoughtprovoking and a mustwatch
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed this film i had read the book a good ten years ago and was intrigued about how it would translate to filmthe screenplay is very true to the book which i was charmed by  this is a rarity in itself these days the characterisations were solid and believeable and the stroytelling kept me shifting in my perceptions even though i already knew the ending from the bookan intelligent and well crafted film
pos	kevin spacey again picks a winner with kpax an endearing movie that expresses profound revelations at human existence via the prot characters naive yet at the same time unquestionably wise point of viewits enjoyable trying to work out if he is or he isnt as the plot expands and the robert porter character gets fleshed out however some may find the ending a little unsatisfying but in reality it couldnt have been any other waymy few issues with the film revolve around the rather cartoony and over simplified portrayal of mental patients i was surprised because the films plot shows a great deal of intelligence and i dont feel it would have lost anything by being more honest regarding how people with mental health problems behavethat said i realise this was a movie and not a documentary and the film itself is exquisitly shot and the story unwraps at a pleasing rate bridges is great and spacey delivers a languid and relaxed performance more like a standup than an aliena good film that will get you talking with your friends
pos	i really enjoyed this both times i watched it and both times i walked away thinking about it and the morals of the story a great deal i agree with another reviewer in that the movie is not centred around the scifi aspects you might expect from an alienonearth movie but rather is about the human condition the characters in the psych hospital provide a great insight in to that and how they go from hopelessness to hope this movie has touches of sadness to humour to sympathy to the final is he or isnt he that final question was well handled and even though some might argue you dont know what happens in the end and the question goes unanswered i feel it is done in far more detail than something wishywashy like say the movie ronin with robert de niro where you never find out whats in the box and feel very frustrated because of it i highly recommend kpax 810
pos	war movie is a hollywood genre that has been done and redone so many times that clichd dialogue rehashed plot and overthetop action sequences seem unavoidable for any conflict dealing with largescale combat once in a while however a war movie comes along that goes against the grain and brings a truly original and compelling story to life on the silver screen the civil warera cold mountain starring jude law nicole kidman and rene zellweger is such a filmthen again calling cold mountain a war movie is not entirely accurate true enough the film opens with a quite literally quickanddirty battle sequence that puts glory director edward zwick shame however cold mountain is not so much about the civil war itself as it is about the period and the people of the times the story centers around disgruntled confederate soldier inman played by jude law who becomes disgusted with the gruesome war and homesick for the beautiful hamlet of cold mountain north carolina and the equally beautiful southern belle he left behind ada monroe played by nicole kidman at first glance this setup appears formulaic as the romantic interest back home gives the audience enough sympathy to root for the reluctant soldiers tribulations on the battlefield indeed the earlier segments of the film are relatively unimpressive and even somewhat contrivedcold mountain soon takes a drastic turn though as the intrepid hero inman turns out to be a deserter incidentally saving the audience from the potentially confusing scenario of wanting to root for the confederates and begins a long odyssey homeward meanwhile back at the farm adas cultured ways prove of little use in the fields soon she is transformed into something of a wilderbeast coming to adas rescue is the course toughasnails ruby thewes played by rene zellweger who helps ada put the farm back together and perhaps more importantly cope with the loneliness and isolation the war seems to have brought upon adawithin these two settings a vivid compelling and at times very disturbing portrait of the wartorn south unfolds the characters with whom inman and ada interact are surprisingly complex enhanced by wonderful performances of brendan gleeson as rubys deadbeat father ray winstone as an unrepentant southern lawman and natalie portman as a deeply troubled and isolated young mother all have been greatly affected and changed by the war of northern aggression mostly for the worse the dark pervading antiwar message accented by an effective haunting score and chillingly beautiful shots of virginia and north carolina is communicated to the audience not so much by gruesome battle scenes as by the scarred land and traumatized people for which the war was fought though the weapons and tactics of war itself have changed much in the past century its hellish effect on the land is timelessly relevantdirector anthony minghella manages to maintain this gloomy mood for most of the film but the atmosphere is unfortunately denigrated by a rather tepid climax that does little justice to the wonderfully formed characters the love story between inman and ada is awkwardly tacked onto the beginning and end of the film though the inherently distant abstracted and even absurd nature of their relationship in a way fits the dismal nature of the rest of the plotmake no mistake cold mountain has neither the traits of a feelgood romance nor an inspiring war drama it is a unique vision of an era that is sure not only to entertain but also to truly absorb the audience into the lives of a people torn apart by a war and entirely desperate to be rid of its terrible repercussions altogether
pos	this movie moved me more than i was expecting and i was fully prepared to cry the acting mainly carried this film with superb performances from jude law nicole kidman and renee zellweger as well as the supporting cast these actors portrayed characters so intensely human that they lingered the remainder of the night with me and i had trouble shaking this war drama the costumes and cinematography were also magical but didnt get carried away with themselves they didnt take focus but added to the whole effect cold mountain could never become my favorite movie as that title will always belong to the english patient but its in the top five the story itself was well developed and stayed fairly unpredictable i did not find myself guessing what line came next a heartwrenching story about humanity and war in fact this movie was so strongly real that it was barely noticeable it took place in the 19th century it seemed to apply to all times
pos	anthony minghelas writerdirector cold mountain is a carefully constructed sensitive and intelligent drama set in the social context of the confederacy during the civil war which deals with the politics of the war in a very subtle and realistic manner while it accurately depicts the brutality and inhumanity of that war it also does something that many films related to this period to not handle as effectively  cold mountain studies the southern context from the inside out and portrays changes among the nonslave owning common people wrought by the war and almost uniquely cold mountain does not overgeneralize southerners northerners or anybody elsethe film surfs through genres as needed  never presenting a dull moment it is a romance a war story an actionadventure and historical fiction all nicely woven into onethe story centers on inman jude law and ada monroe nicole kidman who are smitten with each other for very simple reasons as this young romance begins to bud inman enlists in the confederate army taking with him a book ada has given him and a photograph of her adas character is one of the most brilliant aspects of the film which is important because the audience experiences this film from a third person perspective but the story is clearly hers from the beginning to the end ada is an intelligent southern belle and daughter of a liberal minister she begins the film as a daddys girl skilled in many of the arts that southern women who have been surrounded by servants most of their lives were expected to learn in other words as she admits to ruby thewes renee zellweger she is a master of everything uselessadas father passes on and she is left to manage his modest estate by herself with no experience of this sort she struggles and survives by holding the memory of inman close to her heart ruby enters the picture as a tough young woman who has been raised by a drunk and negligent father ruby has all the skills and abilities ada lacks and as they become inseparable business partners they grow to love one another as best friends inmans experience is radically different but something of a mirror image during his participation in the war he sees many friends killed for causes they dont really believe in and decides to desert nobody he meets comes to his rescue as he begins the thousand mile walk back to cold mountain and ada and most of those he meets diethe bulk of the film takes place during inmans long walk following both of the protagonists as they live learn grow and change an ongoing act of will borne of desperation preserves their intense passionate love for inman it is his only source of hope in a world of pure desperation for ada it is very much the same thing but also a symbol and remnant of the old south  a world which is rapidly passingthe cinematography is powerful and breathtaking there are beautiful shots of appalachian landscapes which give the film a strong sense of history the script and editing are also extremely strong  emphasizing the broad class and educational differences reflected in the ante bellum southern dialects of the middle and lower classes with the cast of this film nothing short of perfection should be expected and the cast mostly rises to the occasion my one criticism however relates to the accents adopted by kidman and laws characters an australian and a brit probably should not be expected to accurately reproduce southern american speech but there are a few occasions where these two exceptionally gifted actors produce distracting vocal slips i admit my oversensitivity to this and can say with some confidence that it wont bother most people zellwegers performance is outstanding and she creates a character i will remember into my senescencevery highly recommended
pos	in cold mountain north colorado near to the period of the american civil war the reverend monroe donald sutherland arrives in the small town with his daughter the shy ada monroe nicole kidman due to health reasons ada meets the also shy inman jude law and they fall in love with each other with the beginning of the war inman becomes a soldier and his great support to stay alive is the wish to see ada in cold mountain again meanwhile ada meets ruby thewes rene zellweger a survivor of the war who helps her in the farm and becomes her best friend the story alternates present and past situations disclosing a beautiful romance i liked this film a lot having names such as philip seymour hoffman natalie portman and giovanni ribisi in the supporting cast a magnificent direction of anthony minghella and seven indications to the oscar this movie does not disappoint my remark is that there are some very important scenes deleted in the story and presented in the dvd at least one of them which show what happens with sara her baby and the three dead bodies in her farm should not be deleted as it was my vote is ninetitle brazil cold mountain
pos	i have not managed to completely block out this film from memory even though it has been two years since ive seen itdont get me wrong  i have long forgotten the main story line  the relationship between kidman and law that made no impression on me but it was the torture scenes in the film that really struck me i cried for about two hours straight after wards it had never previously occurred to me how people in war time could take advantage of something as pure as a mothers love we see several examples of this here  in both the scenes with natalie portman and with the mother with her fingers in the fence for keeping her son hidden at home i was shocked at these scenes and will probably never watch the film again as a consequence because the scenes even now are perfectly clear in my mind however i am glad i watched the film simply because it has made me more aware to the horrors of war and the horrible cruelty that mankind can inflict on its own the blonde albino character has been top of my list of most evil bad guy ever since i saw the film his horrible sneer and lack of any human feeling for the people he tortured really hit a nerve with me at one point i wanted to get up in the cinema and kill him myself see the movie pushed me over the edge of reasonit only occurred to me afterward that id only be hitting a big screen  that shows the films power and intensity at least i recommend the film for its sheer experience not for the entwined love story but for the manner in which it depicts war without needing a battlefield
pos	this movie worked for me because i see this movie as an exact opposite of gone with the wind farm owners instead of plantation owners scarlett fights and connives for what she wants ada gets depressed and turns inside herself until ruby renee zellweger shows up to save the day sort of in a round about way deserters instead of officers trying to get back to their families the lists goes on and on even the love story was opposite if this is what the producer and writers were trying to get across it succeeded with me there are only two things i didnt like about the movie the rest i thought was well done and i liked it enough to recommend it to friends first i couldnt see the attraction between inman jude law and ada nicole kidman as being strong enough for inman to desert to get back to her inman said he only had written to her a few times where ada wrote to him almost constantly second something or someone getting killed or dying in almost every scene was a little much i must say it was full of action because of that but after about the second scene i knew something or someone was going to die in the next scene i like to be surprised by the next scene not know what is going to happen before it doesi thought all the acting was very well done with zellweger the best she deserved the credit she got for it i thought she played the part of the hillbilly girl very well she must have done her homework on the part zellweger even said in the movie that she was smarter than people thought she was i think that was true law did well with his part with all he had to go through to get back to kidman it must have been a lot stronger love to go through all that than i thought it was now he showed a lot of emotion in his face during his trials kidmans part may have had something to do with the fact i chose her performance after the other two except when she was depressed she didnt show much emotion i dont know if that is how the part was written or if that is how she perceived the part she still did a good job i just thought the other two were better i liked the scene with the zellweger kidman and the rooster even though it was one of those scenes i mentioned above i thought the home guard was exactly as they probably were back then even though we dont hear much about them they were a part of that time i thought the scenery was beautiful the movie had everything needed to be a good historical romance
pos	well i expected for all the hype and oscar nominations an epic civil war drama  something with the magnitude of the english patient given the same director this film isnt of epic stature but it turns out i was relieved it wasnt its a love story in the midst of the horrors of war where young men are sent off to fight deserters are tracked and killed and the women and children at home are left to fend for themselves while the men are goneanyway i thought nicole kidman and rene zelleweger were pretty decent and not knowing much about jude law he was all right also it seems rene z had the more fun part of the 3 leads and was able to smartly play a spirited feisty downhome woman with much aplomb also for me it was good to see actress kathy bakersomeones whos talent needs to be more recognizedacknowledgedthis film is worth seeing this  im cant articulate why really but maybe because it is a slice of americana 
pos	i just saw the dvd and loved it in particular i thought the director and jude and nicole did an amazing job with the kiss between inman and ada just before inman left it was the most romantic kiss ive ever seen in a film i thought it was crucial for setting the tone for the rest of the movie it managed to make it believable that inman and ada would walkwait respectively for each other for all that time without ever really having had a relationship i thought the film managed this crucial plot point much better than the book itself im sure many of you will be quick to name other film kisses which best this one but this one is it for me jude and nicole had showed incredible chemistry in the far too few scenes they had together
pos	i watched cold mountain and the english patient again this weekend the former is a civil war melodrama about inman jude law a confederate soldier who deserts the army to return to ada monroe nicole kidman a girl he barely knows both films were lovingly directed by anthony minghella who does an exceptional job although cold mountain is very good it could have been a great movie with the right casting and less folksy backwoods dialogromantic epics need a convincing heroine the english patient had kristin scott thomas who was perfectly cast as the smart alluring and beautiful katherine clifton the main problem with cold mountain is ada who seems silly and dimwitted and lacks that quality would make you believe that inman could become obsessed after one kiss as an actress kidman has a limited range she usually plays sternfaced women who face adversity with stoicism kidman was also too old to play the ingnue and laws love interest the film needed a young actress who could play charming warm and vulnerable for someone who was supposedly enduring hardship and near starvation she seemed ridiculously wellfed and overdressed kidman was so impeccably groomed that it looked like she had spent three hours getting madeup for each scene michele pfieffer in her younger days could have played the part perfectly even natalie portman would have been an improvementrenee zelleweger was more appropriately attired but her animated performance chewed the scenery but maybe she was trying to compensate for kidman jude law was in his own silent movie in the odysseus role but played his part well ray winstone was excellent as the londonsouthern villainduring the civil war people were probably not very well educated by todays standards and maybe they did speak in monosyllables however if you watch bbc adaptations of dickens austen or mrs gaskill everyone is articulate maybe this is unrealistic but it would improved my entertainment
pos	before i watched this tv movie i did not know much about one of my favorite actresses after watching it i realized how sad lucille balls life really was it had its great moments too but i didnt realize how sad it was this movie was very good and told the story of the beloved lucille ball very well i highly reccommend it
pos	first of all this was not a three hour movie  two hours ten minutes last time i checked commercials arent actually part of a movie perhaps though it shouldve been a two parter for a total of about 3 hours yeah would have gotten more in been able to explore some more emotion overall though it was an interesting look into the lives of lucy and desi i watch i love lucy from time to time and love it but never have i read or seen a biography never knew anything about their lives off the screen because of this movie i do now but im not so sure thats a good thing everything here no one really needed to know this was essentially a movie that didnt need to be made but it was made and the reason is because lucy  desi are still such huge stars and certain people in american society feel that the rest of society needs to know all about our tv and movie stars that is definitely so not true and very very sadanyway what was shown here in lucy was pretty good two complaints  the actress who played viv vance  not great casting at all and the switch from madeline zima to rachel york uhhh like lucy had plastic surgery and all of a sudden shes a whole new person that wasnt too great but the story went on and focused on the rocky relationship between lucy  desi no the kids were not shown very much at all and that wasnt necessarily a drawback to this movie because like i said this focused mainly just on lucy  desi had there been more time had the story been more about lucys entire life then maybe the kids woulda been there more but they werent so we got to see the likes of gable  lombard red skelton and buster keaton very briefly instead wow that was one thing about this story that i thought was really cool his presence and influence in lucys life really neat and its too bad that wasnt explored more oh well what was explored was done well for the most part honestly i dont think ill ever watch this again and i dont think this moviell be that memorable for someone who digs i love lucy but isnt an enormous lucille ball fan this should be an interesting watch my grade for this b
pos	i saw this movie as part of the midnite madness at sitges set in 18th century england the plot covers the life of arthur blake from his first outing as an apprentice grave robber to his final confession on the eve of his executionthe plot moves along via a series of misadventures involving arthur and his partner encountering various unsavory characters and bizarre situationsthe first thing that strikes you about this movie is how accurately they managed to capture the look of the hammer period horrors the atmosphere is set with lots of fog laden graveyards rowdy tavern scenes and excellent setcostume designfor a movie titled i sell the dead i was expecting the emphasis to be mostly on horror  dont get me wrong there are some jumpy moments and gore but the tone is very much comedic driven by the situations the characters get themselves into and their dialog the closest comparison to the scenes between the two leads larry fessenden and dominic monaghan is the character interaction seen in the classic english comedies only fools and horses the two ronnies and morecambe and wisethe acting is strong and the casting of very familiar faces in ron perlman and angus scrimm lift the movie above many of the others on view in sitgesoverall the movie offers something very different to the current crop of mainstream horror and will leave a smile on your face
pos	i went to see glenn mcquaids i sell the dead in its north american premiere at the toronto after dark film festival seeing as this is the second showing worldwide i didnt quite know what to expect of this film especially having not seen the short film that inspired this big screen adaptationill start off with a slightly more elaborate plot synopsis without giving away any spoilersthis movie is about arthur blake how he became a grave robber and the interesting and supernatural discoveries that both he and his mentor discoveredthe costume and set design in this film were excellent i was amazed to hear that the entire film was shot in and around new york the costumes were very accurate to the time really bringing you as a viewer into the mindset of the time this movie works just as well as a periodpiece as it does a horrorcomedythe interaction between the two leads was very fluid they played off each others acting with ease the dialogue between the two was very well written with glenn adding his comedic touch even in tense situationsthe story is very encompassing and the ball gets rolling from the very start id compare it to a visual page turner always wondering just what will happen next the characters themselves are all very vivid and unique adding different emotional layers to the film itselfall in all i recommend this film for anyone in the mood for some dark humour with a bit of horror mixed in910
pos	i sell the dead revolves around convicted grave robber arthur blake blakes friend and fellow grave robber willie grimes has just been executed and blake is going to follow suit the next morning while he sits in his cell awaiting his execution a priest named father duffy comes in and asks him if he will tell all he has seen as a grave robber he then proceeds to give father duffy a quasi biography of his more interesting exploitsthe plot pretty much consists of several incidents only tied together by chronology this prevents the viewer from ever getting bored but it also makes the events less significant as you could easily add or remove a lot of scenes without noticing it much though flawed i thought overall this method added to the fun loving nature of the film and kept it very entertaining most of the various stories are good specifically the alien the murphys and the vampire but others werent so greatthe acting isnt amazing but i didnt find it bad at any point dominic monaghan had a good performance as he managed to be serious when it mattered and also play very well into the comedic parts of the filmthe characters were not extremely indepth but they were all interesting i also enjoyed how a number of the villains were done in a overthetop almost comic book manner the part with the back story of the murphys and their gang is pricelessso overall i sell the dead very successfully combines horror comedy and scifi into a mish mash of fun and excitement it is one of the more interesting and original movies i have seen in a while and its unfortunate that independent films like this dont get more recognition
pos	i just saw this at siff and i absolutely loved it there were parts where i laughed so hard i couldnt catch my breath the script and direction by glenn mcquaid are fantastic i cant wait to see more from this talented young man the performances make the movie larry fessenden and dominic monaghan are just delightful as the graverobber willy and his apprentice arthur ron perlman turns in a fantastic performance as usual as a lessthansympathetic jailhouse priest bonus angus scrimm as an unscrupulous doctor as always he balances menace and humor perfectlythis is a style of horror comedy that really hasnt been seen since vincent price did comedy of terrors the raven and theater of blood the movie is genuinely scary in places then itll suddenly flip back into hilarious mode keeping you totally off balance some parts are scary and funny at the same timei can only afford to see three movies at siff this year but even if the other two are awful i sell the dead was worth the price of all three im going to be looking for more movies from larry fessendens glass eye pix hes giving the horror genre a muchneeded kick in the butt
pos	this film was really a breath of fresh air from the load of hollywood crap ive seen recently the acting is superb and the characters are engaging and oddly endearing there really isnt much to the story its simple and it works well an easy film to just sit down and enjoy the mood was fantastic and the sets really helped push the movie along and offered some nice visuals the film obviously has aspects of horror yet is geared a little more towards the humorous side of things you wont be laughing out loud hysterically with this one but youll be smiling the whole way through the humor works very well with the characters and the superb acting doesnt hurt i really watched this movie based on the fact that ron perlman was in it his role is a bit smaller than i expected but it doesnt matter the rest of the cast does more than enough to keep you engaged if you like horror watch this if you like comedies watch this just go ahead and watch this anyway its really quite excellent
pos	if you want to see a great little horror comedy with an eerie feel to it this is the one if you are expecting a blood and guts gore flick thats going to scare your pants off then this isnt the one for youfor the budget that this movie was filmed on the music was particularly amazing even though the film was filmed on a bargain budget the music and audio was definitely better than most movies with a huge budgetthe story was truly well done and the director is to be commended there is an almost perfect blend of comedy to horror in this movie the acting is top notch and leaves room to make a sequel which i am definitely holding out for i have no doubt that this movie will become an instant cult classicin a nutshell this movie chronicles the life story of a boy who enters into the career of becoming a graverobber it tells the story in flashback of each of the more fantastic experiences that the robber duo encounters vampires to zombies and even aliens our stars start out as simple graverobbers stealing for jewellery but quickly become body snatchers for a mad doctor angus scrim who requires bodies for his medical practise when the duo find a way to have a vampire dispatch their cruel employer the graverobbers discover that trafficking in undead corpses is much more profitable than just stealing regular dead bodies the only problem is that there is another gang called the house of murphy that is competing for the same undead corpses and thats where both graverobbing gangs clash head to head with dire consequencesthis movie is one of the most refreshing and exciting horror comedies that i have seen in years and reminds me of the evil dead dont miss this one you will regret it
pos	note i saw i sell the dead at the glasgow international film festival on 20th january 2009 i sell the dead is a jet black horror comedy set in late medieval times and stars dominic monaghan lost lord of the rings ron pearlman hellboy larry fessenden session 9 and angus scrimm phantasmthe movie opens with graverobber willie grimes fessenden still indignant and unremorseful being dragged to the guillotine and executed his apprentice and partnerincrime arthur blake monaghan is locked in the tower awaiting his turn when father duffy perlman a whiskeyswilling priest with an unhealthy interest in the occult pays him a visit with the apparent intention of recording blakes final confession it soon becomes apparent however that duffy main interest lies in the more otherworldly side of blakes exploits most of the plot from here is told in flashback form as monaghan regails duffy with tales of his macabre careerinitially grimes and blake start out as simple wisecracking body snatchers working in the employ of the ghoulish dr quint scrimm a callous corrupt anatomist who uses blackmail as leverage over our two antiheroes and takes a rather unhealthy relish in his work the pair have their first runin with the undead when one evening quint sends them on a mission to a bleak moonlit moor to retrieve a corpse that has been mysteriously interred at a crossroads apparently according to some ancient custom but theres something different about this corpse this one has been wrapped in cloves of garlic and buried with a stake through its heartfollowing a terrifying encounter not only do they devise a plan to rid themselves of the scheming doctors machinations but they also uncover a secretive subculture of occultists who will pay good money for corpses and even better money for living specimens of the undead this leads our intrepid duo into the hidden underworld of the ghoul hunting trade where they find themselves going headtohead not only with vampires monsters and zombies and one other paranormal entity for which i will not spoil the surprise but also rival ghoul hunters in the form of the inbred and murderous murphy clani went into i sell the dead expecting a lowkey mildly distracting low budget chiller i was not prepared for the incredible imagination giddy humour quality acting great dialogue thick atmosphere and sheer personality that makes i sell the dead a strong early contender for my horror film of the yearwith the exception of a couple of rough edges the production values are truly fantastic for such a low budget flick  it looks like it was made for about 20 million and i was surprised when the director told the audience it was made for significantly less than half of that although he was unwilling to give exact figures as the film was still being sold to distributors the look and tone of the film is a visual comic book somewhere between tim burton and hammer horror with smart little creepshowesquire artwork inserts the plot is wonderfully surreal but the idea of a hidden underworld running parallel to everyday life but which the general populace is either unable or unwilling to believe in is one that actually makes quite good sense within the context of the filmthe acting as youd expect from this cast is top notch the characters are fleshed out surprisingly well particularly grimes and blake and all the actors deliver their sharply scripted lines with just the right amount of deadpan tongue in cheek to make the dialogue both hilarious and realistic angus scrimm also turns in a good performance in a somewhat brief but memorable role as the gently menacing violinplaying anatomist doctor quinnconclusion  i loved it its a long time since i was so entertained by a movie i struggle to find anything bad to say about it mark my words this is one of those cult films like evil dead 2 or phantasm that people will still be discovering and falling in love with 20 30 40 years down the line
pos	this movie was fun if all over the boardit essentially follows the comedic romp of two graverobbers in 19th century england who move from conventional body snatching to trafficking in vampires zombies and dead roswell aliens i have no idea what the roswell alien was doing in there and neither did the producers i think but was it funny you bet even ron perlman who is often the kiss of direct to dvd death was pretty good in this one as a priest who turns out to be the ringleader of a rival gang of bodysnatchersa real joy to watch this hilarious little film and a good example of what you can do when you dont have larger than life egos on either side of the camera
pos	when people harp on about how they dont make em like they used to then just point them towards this fantastically entertaining and quaintlooking comedy horror from writerdirector glenn mcquaidits a tale of graverobbers played by dominic monaghan and larry fessenden who end up digging up more than just silent immobile corpses after the initial shock of this they soon realise that they can actually turn the situation to their advantage and thats just what they try to do mind you it seems as if things may not have worked out quite as they planned as poor young arthur monaghan is actually relating his tale to a priest ron perlman before being taken to the gallowslooking at the detail of his filmography mcquaid seems to have taken the core of his first short movie and expanded it to this feature effort which is no bad thing fessenden returns and does well monaghan is one of those guys who can actually still get you to like him while he goes about the nefarious business of stealing from the dead and with other genre favourites such as perlman and angus scrimm on the scene this film is a lot of fun for genre fansit also benefits from a unique and favourable design and look at times moving from ec comicstyle panels into live action a la creepshow and always somehow feeling quite authentic in its hammer horror feel maybe everything is just covered over with so much dry ice but thats beside the point whatever was done to capture everything on film it works it works wellit may not have any actual scares but this film does have a great vein of black humour and definitely soaks every minute of its runtime in macabre material that should please all of those who have the patience for horror thats a little bit more sedate and feels like it definitely could have been made back in the days of hammersee this if you like the flesh and the fiends the doctor and the devils creepshow
pos	ok finally a horror film thats done well as soon as i heard the music i knew that some effort had been made in creating what i consider to be an almost masterpiece of good olhorror zombies whores booze grave snatching and a lot more a great cast well acted well directed well writtenthere was hardly a flaw even the american actors with irishenglish accents really pulled it off i thought that the actor larry fessenden looked familiar to me it was that missing tooth finally i realized that this guy was the lead in habit a film about vampires in nyc i thought he was excellent in that role now im wondering if hes an american or not his accent was so convincing in i sell that i thought he had to have grown up in the emerald isle not in the us well apparently hes a born and raised new yorker a great actorreally made the role his own in this movie nothing beats a horror flick set in early 19th century europe like the old hammer flicks i encourage anyone that wants to have a great time to watch this well crafted movie
pos	i saw this at the san francisco independent film festival and liked it a lot it worked for me as a slightly weird comedy because i dont like horror but there were only a couple of minutes i had to close my eyesthe dialog was good the costumes and settings were not far off bbcquality which is amazing for an indie film i liked the way the plot twists and even meanders it kept surprising me in good ways i even warmed up to the willy grimes character who i quite disliked at the beginning it would have been better if thered been any motivation for the woman to be so interested in going to the island that felt very much like a plot devicei am fond of dominic monaghan and he did a good job at pratfalls horror and at the more thoughtful moments nice voice in the narration toothis would be a fun and unusual date movie
pos	it is so refreshing to see a movie like this with actual mood and personality instead of just a bunch of cgi cartoon gimmicks this is a great horrorspoof that has genuine chills along side some really great sets and performances its laughs are subtle but plentiful because there is very little if any cgi there is no need to violently shake the camera around to hide the crappy effects this makes the movie immensely watchable compared to the other cameramanmustbeshinghispants films of this genre that have come out in the last decade or sofar more enjoyable than the bigbudget remade garbage being released by hollywood todaysee it
pos	i sell the dead 2009 12 dominic monaghan larry fessenden ron perlman angus scrimm john speredakos eileen colgan brenda cooney uneven blend of horror and comedy that poses as a valentine to the 60s horror films by roger corman and hammer studios with two cretinous grave robbers monaghan and fessenden facing final punishments for the crimes via the guillotine but not before their tales of the occult can be recalled in flashbacks amusing and a few well sprinkled jolts but really a mess of a bmovie trying in vein to be a cult classic largely thanks to the casting of genre vets perlman and scrimm to no avail a good rental for halloween dir glenn mcquaid
pos	this movie was very funny with just a bit of gore it is about two grave robber that are going about business as usual when they discover that there is a different clientle they can serve this changes the direction of the corpses they collect the movie is told by the younger of the two as he is explaining the business to a priest before he is sent to be beheaded his partner had already been beheaded the priest is required to take down the last confession and it takes the form of a story there is some animation thrown in which gives it a tales from the crypt feel in the story we meet another group of grave robbers that everyone fears but at one point the younger of the two up for execution is offered a job so this calms some of the animosity between the groups when a woman joins the two men she oversteps her boundaries and gets them in trouble with the feared grave robbers the story leads up to the meeting of the two groups which led to the arrest of the man that is confessing and the man that has already lost his head
pos	i sell the dead is a big sloppy horror comedy that refuses to take itself too seriously this has advantages and drawbacks the 85 minutes of the film breeze by and the film is full of bits sometimes funny sometimes scary sometimes gory occasionally all three at once but the individual bits are much better than the sum of the films partsthe story such as it is follows professional grave robber arthur blake played by dominic monaghan arthurs partnerincrime willie grimes larry fessenden has just had his head chopped off for murder and arthur has one night left before his own head is forfeit for the same crime arthur insists that he is innocent of murder but there are plenty of other crimes that he is willing to confess to when bribed with irish whisky by a catholic priest played by ron perlmansince the movie is a series of graverobbing anecdotes confessed by arthur it becomes a sort of horror anthology  a series of disjointed tales all linked by a similar cast arthur and willie and a similar theme grave robbing like most horror anthologies there is no consistent mythology because all mythologies are true and happening simultaneously even when they contradict one anotherit probably didnt help that i saw this film the same night as trick r treat a horror anthology that avoids all of the traps that i sell the dead falls into in fact trick r treat designed as an anthology tells a more unified consistent story than i sell the dead which is intended to be a united narrativethe other problem with the film and i recognize that this is insane nitpicking is the way the film plays fast and loose with history grimes is killed with a guillotine we might be able to stretch a point and say that he is killed by a scottish maiden a precursor to the french guillotine but the scottish maiden was abandoned in 1709 and this film is set a good hundred years later since burke and hare are mentioned and they were executed for murder in 1829 grave robbing as an industry became obsolete with the passage of the anatomy act 1832 so the film must take place before theni know that bringing this up is the ultimate in historical nerdiness and we are clearly dealing with a universe where all sorts of dead undead and legendary dead are possible but the easiest way to anchor a fantasy to convince the audience to suspend their disbelief is to use something real and authentic to bounce the fantasy off of and its not like the history of grave robbers or body snatchers or resurrectionists call it what you like is a boring storythe most frustrating thing is that writerdirector glenn mcquaid clearly does know the history especially the good bits as an example when grimes first takes on arthur as his apprentice he correctly explains to arthur that as resurrectionists they dont steal the clothes from the dead because stealing corpses is a misdemeanor punishable by a small fine while stealing clothes is a felony punishable by deportation or possibly even death so you would expect wille and arthur to strip the corpse at this point and for the rest of the film but of course they dont you could accuse the director of ignoring his writers script but not when the writer and the director are the same personmy point isnt that there should have been a lot of bucknaked corpses in the film my point is that if you are going to bring up this quirk in the law and make it clear that willie and arthur will follow the law no matter how silly it is than you do have to pursue that thought to its logical conclusion even if that means that willie and arthur wind up chasing a zombie through a graveyard trying to rip his or her clothes off and stuffing them back in the empty coffin so that they dont get deported for stealing the walking corpses clothes otherwise dont bring up the matter at allhistorical nerdiness aside i sell the dead is worth a rental as a slight but funny horror film that could have been much more
pos	grave robber is sitting in his cell awaiting execution is visited by a monk wishing to take down his last words for posterity and as a warning to others about the horrible life he lead at first reluctant but with his tongue loosened up by drink the young grave robber is soon telling his story which is full of the dead the undead and things that go bump in the night new york lensed horror film filmed in part on staten island which no doubt brought the spirit of andy milligan lurking about is one of the better horror comedies to come around in a while this is an often very funny film that just spins its story out in every which way the cast is first rate dominic monaghan plays arthur blake the grave robber telling his story ron perlman is father duffy the monk taking the statement and perhaps getting too involved in the tale both men are clearly having a grand old time and it shows the rest of the cast is equally as good the music by jeff grace is excellent the effects are perfect for this sort of ghoulish silliness the film is a great deal of fun if there is any trouble with the film its that perhaps it throws its net a little wide so as the result has way too much going on i dont want to give too much away but i dont think we needed the alien body in the mix still this is a great deal of fun and its one im pretty sure i will revisit on the ifc in theaters where i saw it the first time and later on im sure ill pick up the dvdworth a look
pos	i saw i smell the dead  sorry i sell the dead  at a press screening glenn mcquaid the films writerdirectoreditor is a laddish irishman who introduced the screening by announcing that  whilst it was in progress  he would be going out for a pint i dont begrudge him a drink but  by telling us about it  he seemed to feel he needed to certify his laddishness or his irishness or both when the opening credits rolled there were  as usual at press screenings  loud ovations for the names of every actor or crew member whod got friends in the audience and silence for those who hadnt mcquaid returned for a witty qa afterwardsthis horror movie doesnt take itself seriously which is good because its humour is considerably stronger than its horror only one scene is even remotely scary and most of the horror is merely grossout but i laughed throughout much of the filmthis movie appears to be set in ireland circa 1850 by which time graverobbing was mostly defunct the story is told in flashback we get flashbacks within flashbacks and the narrating character flashbacks material that he couldnt know about because sometimes he wasnt present or in one case because the action is unfolding behind his backthe story begins with a prisoner being taken to the guillotine guillotines werent used in 19thcentury ireland but  for once  we actually see a plausible guillotine sequence the prisoner struggles on his way to execution the rope cleats are accurate and the prisoner manages to look up to see the blade overhead and theres a payoff later to justify the historically inaccurate use of the guillotine itselfthe characters are ostensibly irish but one major character speaks in cockney slang using phrases like a mugs game and take a butchers for have a look for once actors in 19thcentury roles display 19thcentury dental hygiene yet nearly all the clothes and hairstyles and the womens makeups are resolutely 21stcentury im not complaining in the case of heather bullock who wears a very fetching black miniskirt cozzie that appears to be pvc phworrthe lead actors except ron perlman are excellent but most of the supporting cast have no sense of the victorian period the worst offender is joel garland as the publican whose characterisation is firmly rooted in the twentyfirst century just when i thought that garlands performance couldnt get any less victorian he used his fingers to make ironic airquotesthe sets especially angus scrimms lab are detailed and impressive yet failed to convince me that people actually lived and worked in these places nearly every interior contains burning candles but never once did i see what would have been there if these were actual victorian homes or workplaces leftover drippings from previous candlesone scene features an extraterrestrial i was annoyed that mcquaid plumped for a stereotypical grey schwa alien rather than something originalthere are splendid montage sequences but mcquaid opts for flashy effects  splitscreens overhead shots  that dont serve the story i was impressed by a recurring bluescreen device superimposing the main characters heads over other backgrounds less effective was a recurring creepshowstyle motif of camera shots morphing actors faces into drawings resembling panel art from 1950s ec horror comics im a fan of ec comics but they dont belong in 19thcentury ireland the money that mcquaid spent on flashy photo fx  showing off his editing skills without serving the story  shouldve been spent on accurate costumesbig spoilers now ron perlman gives an oirish performance full of actingschool tics ostensibly playing a 19thcentury irish priest he writes with his left hand in victorian ireland lefthanded children were punished for using the devils hand and were forcibly retrained to become righties but perlmans character turns out to have a reason for concealing his right hand elsewhere a character is bitten by a zombie yet suffers no ill effects so i knew thered be a payoff later several scenes that would more logically take place at night are shot in daylight apparently only because this was easier and less expensive since mcquaid is a proficient director and editor he could easily have shot day for night  but using a processphotography effect to help tell the story seems to interest him much less than showing off his flashy editing techniquesmcquaid seems to be giving homage to those great old hammer horror flicks but those hammers were so great because the actors and production designers worked hard to convince us that we were actually witnessing events in 1888 whitechapel or wherever i sell the dead almost entirely fails to evoke the 19th centuryglenn mcquaid shows talent as a director scripter and editor yet in all three capacities here he makes odd choices  then largely fails to justify those choices but i enjoyed i sell the dead ill rate it 7 out of 10 and i look forward to his next movie
pos	i absolutely loved this series and was very sad to see it go yes its christian based and traditionally as well it deals with some tough issues as the other reviewer points out but i guess it depends on your viewpoint on these matters and as a teenager growing up and now as a mother myself i was so happy to see a tv series that was clean and well quite frankly wonderful i unlike the other reviewer was heartened to see how they dealt with the condom deal instead of hearing the typical wishy washiness about condoms they showed the son actually working at being chaste and applying it to his later relationships which were pure and godly because of it and a lot safer because of it 100after watching this entire series you become extremely attached to all the characters in the family and outside the family once they settle down more permanently and the moral values they teach in each episode are just priceless i found touched by an angel made by the same producer to be cheesy here and there although overall i liked it but this series in my opinion was a lot better made and had better acting and was more interesting as well it was good for the entire family and was interesting for the entire family which was a huge plus the family wasnt outstanding they had their own faults but in the long run they did what was right and you saw them grow and change and struggle like any true family does it was my favorite show at the time and will always be near the top of my list i hope it comes out on dvd
pos	although it has been off the air for 6 years now promised land was one of those shows that comes along once or twice in a generation good cast supporting castamong them richard thomas and ossie davis and crew the plot is believable with mcraney packing up his family and just saying to hell with it all after being subjected to so many disappointments and incidents since his return from vietnam years earlier i think a lot of vietnamera veterans myself included could really relate to mcraneys thought process in finally deciding on his course of action many of us did precisely the same thing in real life after returning from that war and finding that america was not the same place we left the show imparts not only values but a glimpse into what took place in one veterans life in those two respects alone i think it is one of the more poignant tv series of our time why this program only ran for 3 years is beyond me
pos	all i can say is i really miss this show my wife  i just got married around the time this show started up why did cbs take it off the air i think it was the best show for the whole family to enjoy it made me laugh it also made me cry but when cbs took it off the air my wife  i thought cbs made a big mistake you know what would be so great have a reunion show that would be so cool anybody know if it is on dvd yet on the last season of promised land did cbs show the whole last season i think cbs took it off the air at midseason my wife  i will never forget it the opening with that theme song was fantastic this show only comes once in a life time may we never forget promised land
pos	hey yall the best drama every is now on gospel music channel go to their website to see the schedule and find out what number it is on your cable or satellite this was one of my favorite shows growing up it has everything that i want a tv show to be a clean family friendly drama that does not gross me out the story about a man who after loosing his work decides to set off for a great cross country adventure along the way they meet all sorts of interesting people and find themselves in the midst of all kinds of trouble this show was originally a spin off of touched by an angel another really good family show make sure you check it out
pos	i absolutely love promised land the first episode that i saw was while i was on my mission from 20032005 i really loved the rich family background portrayed in the show here was a family with struggles of their own but instead of dwelling on them they would reach out with love to others who may have had the same problems in an effort to forget themselves and go to work this is what caused me to fall in love with the show all of the actors especially gerald mcraney had demonstrated the true meaning of family which has left an indelible mark on my life i have been down the same road they have but it has taken allot of time for me to develop that kind of character i love this show so much that i have wanted to share it with friends but i was really stunned when i had heard that it was taken off the air i thought and still think they should bring it back so many lives can benefit from heaven inspired media i honestly believe that this show was divinely inspired because it brings the spirit every time i see just one episode this show really in my book has truly defined what a promised land is it is the love that you hold in your heart for others which brings you to a higher destination the spirit of love is one of the most potent messages in this series and all i can say is bring it back robert
pos	this program is a favorite of our family and we feel it must be released on dvd by seasons the title of promised land is very apt as it is a positive statement about all the good that is left in this great country and the people who live in her its a god bless america type of program with inspiring stories oldfashioned values downtoearth characters truthful and encouraging messages beautiful scenery and wellwritten humor and drama its a show the entire family is able to enjoy and benefit fromwithout worrying about bad language adult themes crudeness violence etc we always felt blessed when we were done viewing an episode and cant wait to see each one all over again when theyre finally released on dvd
pos	i couldnt disagree more with those who says this is a lousy movie me and my friend went to see it during the stockholm film festival and this was actually one of my favorite movies during the festival dolls being used in horror movies arent something new but i havent seen that many movies were it has been as well carried out as it is in this movie the atmosphere the setting the actors the camerawork everything is just beautiful and they really work well with each other now if you expect this film to be another grudge or ring then you probably wont like it but if your out for a good stylized scare then its perfect even though its pretty predictable and at some times laughable i still recommend this to anyone who likes horror flicks go see it now
pos	i wandered into blockbuster with a friend the other night having decided that we were too broke and too lazy to do active she decided she wanted to watch closer which seemed like such a repellant idea that i had to rent another film for once shed gone to bed looking around i didnt see much that interested me but saw the doll master in the new releases section just based on the cover sleeve a woman with a dolllike face crying tears of blood i thought this would be interesting enough to rentas for the film itself watching it in an almost empty house with all the lights turned off it was pretty scary i must admit ive always had a bit of a phobia of dolls since i was a kid and watched an awful film called asylum one of the stories in it involved a mental patient creating a doll which killed people lame but scary at the time and the first three quarters of this film really hit the spot for me the first half hour in particular was awesome the creepy foreboding atmosphere really set the scene well and without moving the dolls seemed genuinely threatening but unfortunately as soon as they did start to move it all got a bit cheesy i was a bit disappointed when moments that could have been genuinely frightening made me laugh because of the way they were filmedas for the characters its a horror film youre not really expecting anything memorable i found i remembered names and faces better than most asian horror films ive seen which suggests there must have been some hidden character development that i didnt consciously notice the typical stereotypes are out in force in this movie each one having some kind of character quirk that sets them apart from the others from shy and quiet yeongha and her doll damien to the outgoing bimbo seonyeongthe plot itself was fairly cool even though the ending which bought together many of the loose strands of plot seemed a bit confused and didnt really do anything for me although it did have a couple of really cool plottwists that i wont ruin here the basic plot is a bunch of kids are invited to be modelled as dolls by a famous reclusive old doll maker they have to stay in the creepy house adorned with scary dolls some big some small and things start to happen as our heroine haemi starts to explore areas of the house and things start happening to the other inhabitantsoverall i would definitely recommend the film not to watch with too many people as some of the moments would probably make you laugh if surrounded by friends but as something too watch on your own in the dark with the windows and doors open just a bit just in case any dolls feel like watching with you it really does leave you guessing for most of the film allowing you to go off on wild conspiracy theories only to completely destroy them later on if you really get into it and ignore its cheesiness in places i can guarantee youll check under your bed before you go to sleep and maybe even leave the lights onor maybe thats just me p as for closer it was ok but i preferred this
pos	yongki jeongs puppet master only with scary parts was the most recent korean horror flick i had the pleasure of watching with the title of inhyeongsa in asia this movie struck me immediately when i saw it reviewed online with images that made me think of puppet master childs play and other toydoll based horror flicks in the past but for some reason i didnt thinkboy this will be tacky i imagined it would be creepy and fun toysome horror done well almostthe movie starts slowly but i like that so it was fine the score almost like i found with acacia was beautiful and very much reminded me of classic horror scores of the past i wont give much away but the story was strong in this one and i would highly recommend it to any fan of asian horror it isnt extreme it isnt to be taken with utmost seriousness but it is really good
pos	its quite simple that those who call this movie anything below decent do not know their cinema the doll master creates a sense of dread and suspense rarely seen in movies outside of asiathink of a mixture of manga and ringu rolled into one and this is what its all aboutfirst rate acting first rate direction first rate sets and effectsthis is right up there with the best of asian horror cinema ringu dark water and a tale of two sistersan absolute must take it from a guy who knows his movies
pos	so the koreans are now knocking off american horror flicks but they are doing so with style doll master is a close copy of puppetmaster and dolls and even has a little childs play going for it several young adults are invited to attend a special event at a gallery filled with dolls only to find they are targets of a vengeful spirit the dolls come to life and do some pretty nasty things to the kids the gore level is reasonably high the photography and set design and production values are first rate the acting isnt all that bad and the scares are definitely there doll master may not be in the same league with a tale of two sisters or even dead friend but its close give it a watch you wont be disappointed
pos	excellent film featuring anthony wong that certainly lives up to its title erotic but increasingly violent courtesy of dreams purchased from a crazed occultist that rapidly turn into nightmares of some magnitude as the sorcerer gets inside them to manipulate poor mr wong well filmed and very fast moving this is a non stop tale of serious magic herbal medicines power and corruption but also makes time for some fine sex scenes and some very bloody violence there is also just a little touch of humour now and again to catch you further off guard and the whole thing makes for a most exhilarating 90 minutes or so excellent performances all round
pos	anthony wong plays loka husband whose wife is seriously illpoor lokdue to her illness he has been going without sex for a long timethats why he is plagued by a series of sleazy nightmares featuring nurses and schoolgirlserotic nightmare is a fun cat iii flick loaded with sleaze and voyeurismthere is also a bit of gore as the first part of the film shows some nasty killings committed by wong character under the influence of the monks mystical powersthe dream sequences are quite erotic and sleazyso im not complainingof course those who expect gruesome cat iii horror in the tradition of diary of a serial killer or red to kill will be disappointedbut fans of sleazy exploitation cinema should give this one a look7 out of 10
pos	notorious hk catiii actor anthony wong is for once wellnot actually once  he was a cop in the daughter of darkness films and a few othersnot a psychopathic weirdo in erotic nightmare usually recognized for his role as a complete wackadoo in such catiii nasties like the untold story and the ebola syndrome  this time wong is on the receivingend of the nastinesswong plays a guy who goes to a sorcerer who promises to give him really good dreams for a price true to his word the dreams that wong has involve having mad donkey sex with smokin hot schoolgirls  but the dreams come with a price thats more than money the sorcerer can manipulate the dreams and with the help of a sexy ghost blackmails wong out of his cash and business kills his family and eventually kills wong himselfwongs brother comes to town to find out whats going on and eventually finds that his familys murder is the work of the evil sorcerer  but as it turns out  wongs brother is a pretty dopeass sorcerer himself and with the help of the sorcerers abused wife  turns the tables on the sorcerer and his schemeserotic nightmare is one of the more enjoyable catiii films ive seen in a while absent is the gritty and dark feel of some of the other catiii entries like red to kill the untold story or human pork chop  erotic nightmare though still sleazy in terms of sex and subject matter is more fun then some of the more serious films of the genre more comparable to eternal evil of asia  a more carefree catiii entry that delivers plenty in terms of nudity and a good bit of gore without being overly comedic either definitely worth a look especially to the genre enthusiast 810
pos	house calls is a wonderful romantic comedy that can best be described as how they used to make them it stars walter matthau in one of his best roles as a recently widowed doctor who goes out on the dating scene again and hits paydirt as he seems to have a different woman every night he then meets hospital patient glenda jackson and soon develops a relationship with her but its one that will be severely tested as she informs him she is a one man woman and expects him to be a one woman manthis is a sweet very funny film also starring art carney as the senile hospital administrator and richard benjamin as matthaus friend and fellow doctor its a must see for any matthau fan or any fan of light comedyyou wont be disappointed
pos	i remember seeing this 1978 comedy at one of the bargain matinees i took in when i was looking for a study break from my college courses walter matthau and glenda jackson do some effective tracyhepburnstyle thrustingandparrying in this featherweight romp directed by the reliable howard zieff he did private benjamin about a newly widowed doctors aggressive reentry into the dating game it all breezes by quickly primarily thanks to the clever script by veteran screenwriter julius j epstein casablanca along with alan mandel max shulman and future director charles shyerdr charley nichols has just come back from hawaii after his wifes death upon his return he becomes aware that he is instant catnip to any and all the single women in la he works in a hospital run by an increasingly senile chiefofstaff amos willoughby whom charley has to pacify to keep his residency enter ann atkinson a transplanted englishwoman who bakes cheesecakes for a living and has certain concrete opinions about the medical profession which she expresses freely on a pbs talk show of course charley is on the shows discussion panel and sparks as they say fly this leads to the standard complications about how serious charley is willing to become about ann at the same time the hospital has to deal with a potential wrongful death lawsuit from the widow of a rich baseball team owner who died at the hospital under willoughbys careless supervisionits just refreshing to see such a mature yet bracing love story between two characters inhabited by actors who deliver lines with the scalpelwielding skill of surgeons matthau is his usual 1970s curmudgeonly swinger and quite a sight waddling with his gangly arms held akimbo in his power walk away from her heavy awardwinning elizabethan roles jackson is crisply sardonic and charmingly vulnerable as the feisty ann who thinks all doctors should aspire to be albert schweitzer art carney plays willoughby with predictable bluster while richard benjamin provides amiable support as charleys colleague dr solomon its all very compact with a few nice jabs at the greed within the medical profession there are no extras on the 2005 dvd
pos	when i know that walter will never grace another seti was in my 30s when i first saw this sweetendearing and unabashedly romantic filmi loved it from the first sceneand all the way through to the endart carney was his usual daft self glenda matched walter step for step in the witticismsand richard benjamin supplied the sarcastic voice of reason that he does so wellalong the way there were many actors whom we all recognizedoing their usual brilliance there are a couple of lines in the movie which my so and i have used throughout the yearsbut i wont say anything about them hereim pretty sure you will know which two i am talking about just get this moviemake some popcorngrab your squeezeif he is as sappy as mine isfor which i am thankfuland enjoy this standout romantic comedy from the 70s you will not be disappointed howeveri have the feeling that i am preaching to the choir here because anyone who loves walter will already own itim very glad its out on dvd nowfinally
pos	matthau is a widowed hospital doctor enjoying his single status and the footloose and available nurses on the staff whilst colleague and friend richard benjamin looks on with amusement and amazement their boss is hardofhearing going on senile chief of staff art carney who is up for reelection to that postmatthau is content playing the field without commitment until he meets single mother glenda jackson who insists upon being the only woman in his life while she is in his life at the same time he comes under pressure to respond to the amorous advances of a potential litigant in a malpractice suit and to support the shambolic and incompetent carney in his attempt to be reelected chief of staffthis is a superior oldfashioned romantic comedy graced by four gradea actors and an excellent supporting cast working with a firstrate dry caustic and sarcastic script carney steals every scene hes in and in the parlance of imdb has us rolling on the floor laughing out loud whenever he appears on screen we are otherwise entertained by the onoff relationship of the two leads and various subplotslacks the ambition to be a great film but remains one of the best of its kind and watchable and rewatchable for its comedic value alone deserves more attention than it seems to have received and well worth the cost of the dvd or video cassette
pos	nearwonderful mixture of comedy romance and medical chaos has a 50ish swingingsingle doctor tired of going to rock concerts with nubile airheads dating a patient his own age whom he met on his rounds screenplay by julius epstein shows a fair amount of sophistication though he doesnt have enough material to fill out the pictures last third and one can almost feel the movie slipping the subplot about the hospital being investigated for its shoddy business affairs isnt worked out satisfactorily and it feels highly concocted anyway still walter matthau and glenda jackson are a terrific team richard benjamin and art carney very funny in support director howard zieff keeps it all popping and even when epsteins oneliners feel like neil simon rejects zieff zips right along happily the results are dryly engaging and occasionally quite sweet followed by a failed tv series  from 
pos	walter matthau is best remembered for the long series of comedies he did with his equal comedy partner jack lemmon from the fortune cookie to the odd couple ii but people tend to forget that in the late 1970s he appeared with another partner in two films  a female partner this was glenda jackson the english double oscar winner who demonstrated her comic abilities against matthaus first in house calls and then in hopscotch matthaus role was slightly larger in both films because his characters were more central to the plots but the chemistry between them was quite good if you ever want to see two pros demonstrating how sexual intercourse can be crazily funny watch walter and glenda as dr charley nicholson and ann atkinson experimenting to see if two people could have sex on a bed under the old movie code rule of the two parties each having one leg on the floor never has sex been looked at from such a clinical and mechanical point of viewmatthaus charlie has just been widowed before the film began he has only had one woman in his life  his wife so now hes the eligible bachelor he also is the leading surgeon in the hospital he works out of but the chief surgeon is dr amos weatherby art carney carney is apparently senile there are moments later in the film that show he turns his senility on and off  see the scene where he rams richard benjamins car amos is up for reelection charlie is his closest competitor for the post  if he wants it however amos manages to convince charlie to let him keep the job for reasons of selfesteemone day charlie notices ann in the hospital she has had a slight accident and is resting in bed but amos has put her into a cage like apparatus which charlie remarks has not been used since about 1920 he gets her out of the device and soon is romancing her she joins the staff of the hospital but she is critical of charlies willingness to cater to amos and she is critical of certain selfish tendencies she sees among the doctors in the hospitalamos bungling causes the death of a wealthy patron of the hospital lloyd gough who owned a baseball team his greatest innovation being separate admission costs for double headers amos tries to calm down the young widow of the team owner delivering the eulogy at the burial service the line in the summary above is the peroration line of the eulogy however she is still determined to sue her lawyer thayer david says the hospital is the most incompetent hes ever seen so amos suggests that charlie romance the widow to satisfy her from that expensive lawsuit but how will ann react to this the film is quite amusing and was so successful that besides causing a sequel for jackson and matthau it led to a television series as well
pos	house calls was an amusing 1978 comedy about a widowed doctor walter matthau who now wants to play the field but cant help but be drawn to a patient of his glenda jackson who refuses to be just another notch on his bedpost matthau likes the woman but does not really want to make the commitment that she insists upon so he agrees to date her exclusively for two weeks and then make a decision as to whether or not he wants to commit however other complications make it difficult for matthau to make a decision when the two weeks are up even though he is clearly in love with the woman matthau and jackson have surprisingly effective chemistry as a screen couple and are given strong support from richard benjamin candice azzara dick oneill and especially art carney as the inept and senile chief of staff at the hospital where matthau is employed matthau even has a brief scene with his reallife son charlie who appears as jacksons son this engaging comedy still holds up pretty well after all these years if youve never seen it its worth the rental
pos	late one night on tom snyders tomorrow show i watched tom ask his guest henry morgan what he considered to be perfect morgan responded anything with glenda jackson and although i wouldnt consider this film to be perfect it does bear out that notion very well i was about to use the clich about hollywood not making pictures like this anymore but then i just saw up in the air another intelligent film about 2 people over the age of 35 who fall in love thats where the similarities end though house calls is just sheer fun watching 2 pros like matthau and jackson hit it off and seem completely natural while theyre at it i saw this film in the theater in 1978 at the ripe old age of 18 and it took me another 20 years to get all of the jokes any film that can make punch lines out of 1920s tennis great bill tilden and british prime minister neville chamberlain wouldnt play too well at the megaplex these days one other thought the original theatrical release featured a walk on the beach  fall in love montage set to the beatlesgeorge harrison tune something it seemed a bit forced at the time but that song has since been swapped out for a rather generic henry mancini music cue for subsequent home video and cable release too bad because that scene just lays there now another victim of music licensing hell
pos	its a shame house calls isnt better known is it perhaps because the romantic leads are middleaged shopworn and gunshy rather than oversexed teenstars could be if youre over 35 youll probably get this comedy if youre over 45 youre really going to get this comedy if youre 25 wait until youre older to see itthe unlikely pairing of matthau and jackson works precisely because it is so unlikely theres a wonderful line of matthaus that sums up what is happening between the two of themi like old broads because you dont have to explain who ronald coleman is if thats not the exact line its closethe premise of a subpar hospital run by incompetents rings true art carneys portrayal of a senile head surgeon is absolutely brilliant it is impossible not to laugh out loud at his delivery subplots if you can call them that are fun too like between matthau and jacksons teenage son everything hits just exactly the right tone okay theres the bit where matthau has to wear womens clothing thats a bit overthetop and an easy mark but stillits walter matthau in drag its funny
pos	there is not much of a plot to this movie there is a wealthy baseball team owner who dies and whose wife is going to sue the hospital for neglience not much more than that but  it does not matterit does not matter because you have some real actors giving their dialogue life and because of the cast you have yourself some hysterically funny scenes and even if youre not cracking up laughing you have a smile on your face matthau plays charley whose wife recently passed away and who finds himself the object of desire of several women at the hospital he is delighted to taste everything on the menu available to him then he meets anne atkinson glenda jackson who at first is a patient in the hospital their first scene together is very funny and then they meet up again on a television panel discussion show where they disagree on nearly every topic that is discussed charley begins to like anne and viceversa except that she is very big on monogamy in the men in her life her husband was a cheater and they decide to give it a shot  two weeks of faithfulness i will not give away anything else but i want to mention the chemistry that matthau and jackson have on screen she is usually not the first person anyone would think of for a romantic middleaged comedy but her touch with comedy is very light and agreeable she is matched every step of the way by matthau who is more charming than ever he does not have to play mr sensitive or mr macho to get the girl he just has to be himself art carney is a riot all by himself as a practically senile doctor the scene where the baseball team owners ashes are buried at home plate is priceless he also has a very funny scene in a parking lot with richard benjamin richard does not have much to do in this movie and more often than not is just the straight man to carney and matthau the role does not tax his considerable talents but he had to have had a good time making this comedy very much recommended810ps fyi  matthau presented jackson with her first best actress oscar and jackson presented best actor to art carney for his role in harry  tonto
pos	i dont know what it is about this movie the charisma of the two leads their chemistry on screen the chance to see matthaus reallife son you cant miss himor art carneys performance but i love it ive seen it a few times and never tire of watching it again rent and enjoy
pos	i was very curious about anatomy aka anatomie and if i was going to see it i was going to have to buy it since no video stores in my area carried the film since it was not a lowpriced dvd i did take a chance and thought id take a peek at other comments on imdb many of the comments didnt give me enough hope of forking out lots of bucks for a film i had never seen nor had any clues about i basically got the idea it was a sexy youthoriented romp being compared to many cookiecutter teen thrillers well something in the back of my mind told me to ignore those types of comments and buy it i did and was i pleasantly surprisedif it is going to be compared to any other films i would say its a variation of coma and extreme measures i couldnt see any comparison to films like scream urban legends et al yes the cast is young thats because theyre med students at least they arent the increasingly boring high school type characters and yes some are lusty basically the character played by anna loos is and it is handled quite tastefully in the german language version but anatomy is well constructed there is a tense mood throughout the sets are amazing the makeup effects are a wow and franka potente is very credible in her role i found myself enjoying all of it despite a few gaping holes in the plot the story of a student discovering a sortof secret society doing autopsies on stillliving patients is a rather creepy scenario and what happens to those patients afterwards is quite clever sure you could ask why didnt she just get out of that town okay but then the film would be over within a half hourthis was the first effort from the german part of columbia pictures and its actually quite an impressive one there was a bit of care in the production and to actually offer some genuine thrills is an accomplishment it is a bit mature in mind as it doesnt resort to constant opportunities for sexual encountersa breast fest or juvenile drug jokes anna loos character while often making sexual remarks and looking for some fun was actually a nice touchhaving a character that was a woman more intelligent than any of the men in the school she found that sex was really just a distraction for her and the men rather lackingthe important stuff watching this film in the original german language with english or french subtitles is the best way to enjoy it i saw the theatrical trailers dubbed in english and was disgusted by the change it made in the films tone i have never seen a properly dubbed film in my lifethey never can find voices that suit the films actors or characters sure enough i tried to watch some of anatomy dubbed in english and the intelligence level of it dropped severely making it seem more like a comedy a good example is when one guy was freaked out at being cut open and screamed to be sewn back uphearing it in german he sounded frantic but dubbed in english he sounded like a comedian frankly im sick of hearing people say they cant handle reading subtitles or watch a letterboxed film anatomy comes off as silly with dubbed voices that seem octaves too high for any of the people you see in the film and anna loos sexual comments then just sound like awful remarks right out of fast times at ridgemont high i wonder if the negative comments about anatomy are from people who watched it dubbed it just doesnt seem like the same film at all this is not a cheap horror film and deserves to be viewed as it was created interesting to note that some of the english subtitles are different in scenes in the feature and the making of supplementas it turns out i gambled and won with anatomy its a competent thriller with likeable characters and doesnt try to go for cheap thrills
pos	this movie will send chills down your spine even if you dont understand german i first saw this in my german class in high school and found it for 5 at my local walmart ive seen it at least 20 more times since this being only a couple years ago and its great to watch on a movie night the plasticized bodies are mostly real used from body worlds this movie was an outlash to that a german dr nicknamed dr death began plasticizing human bodies for display and now body worlds is a touring deal right now in chicago il many people were opposed to this and so a great german horror movie was made i personally love this movie and would recommend it for all who like thriller slasher films
pos	i saw unfortunately the dubbed version on encorestudent paula henning franka potente who was also in the cult favorite run lola run stars as a serious medical student who gets into a prestigious school in germany but she soon discovers that some students go missing and the bodies they work on in the anatomy lab are incredibly freshi was stuck seeing the dubbed version on encore it hurt a lot the words not matching the lips got annoying real quick but i still liked what i saw the acting was good it was beautifully photographed it wasnt too gruesome and i was never bored even more refreshing was a likable heroine who fights back when the bad guys go after her the mild nudity was in a refreshing twist male a previous poster mentions benno furmann who is excellent showed his butt but i dont remember seeing it regardless this is a well done scary and excellent thriller from all ive read the original german language version is the best i dont doubt that for one second but the dubbed version is watchable i give this a 7
pos	anatomie anatomy is an entertaining and engaging film that falls short of delivering the discomfort that should be connected with the films subject matter the idea of ethical ignorance in the medical science world is one that pushes the viewer towards discomfort and the realism of the institutions heidelberg and the special effects make it a notentirely easy film to watchhowever the characters the script and the gloss of the film all seem too familiar with the scream movies that repopularised this sort of genre sadly then whilst the subject is one to care about the viewer is presented with another movie full of college student characters that we dont really get a chance to care about unresolved subplots and hammy stagekillings that have been reinventing themselves since the memorable drew barrymore opening scene in scream several years backsteven ruzowillzky makes a fair effort of the script and the direction but pushes no boundaries other than the general theme whilst we are presented with an entertaining film with some reasonable performances we are unfortunately left with the old feeling nothing is wrong with this film but nothing is extraordinary eitheran entertaining film and an interesting chance to see how foreign filmmakers have been influenced by the postscream horror culture 6 out of 10
pos	i was shocked at how good this german version of films such as scream was surpassing all the modern american efforts at slasher filmsit as what all those films dont likable characters genuine mystery suspense graphic murders and a brilliant soundtrackthis stylish horror film is one of the best of its kind to come out in years german cinema is going from strength to strength just lately its a shame more people wont go to see such films because they are missing out it is easily available on dvd so even if you hate subtitles i think you should see it it will be one of the best horror films you will see all year
pos	i found the film quite good for what i was expecting although i weary because i have a fear of injection needles i sort of came to expect when they were coming so if youre not into needles blood the human body and some good medical fun put this movie back and rent another as the other user commented i was also please at the german attempt at a slasher film im an american who just moved to germany to stay with a family and saw this lying on the shelf i love psychological thrillers and id say this is somewhere along those lines a character falls into places and feels misconstrued while trying to dig her way out and find some truth to a situation things get a little sticky and other arent so sure shes on the right track so throughout the film youre kept on edge about whos anatomy you might catch a glimpse of and whos rounding the next corner
pos	a horror picture set ultimately to parody but still in its play out could scare a few of those that are frailed nerved or easily disgusted when they see whats under their skin i laughed at it though it was easy to decipher the true killer and his acting didnt help this only led to potente looking even better anatomie is not much of a horror picture for those foreign of the genre but those contained should get a few unintentional laughs and an interesting peak at german horror cinema 610
pos	i saw anatomy when it came out and recently bought it and the 2003 sequel and as i watch a lot of foreign films in various genres you have to watch movies in their original language for sure not only is it annoying to know the voices dont belong to the actors but they always seem cheerful like the whole movie is one big long toothpaste commercial or something it makes an otherwise awesome movie seem horrible and i have had to convert a lot of my friends who used to think foreign films arent as good as north american films  that they arent hollywood enough also they translation is never right its too literal and screws up the vibe of the movie even if its basically saying the same thing i watched anatomy by myself the other week in german then with subtitles with my roommate because he was on his laptop and didnt want to have to miss parts when he couldnt see the subtitles because he was typing 30 mins in and he begged me to let him finish his work then start the movie over with subtitles he loved it both movies are awesome as intellectual horror films kelly
pos	i was going to use the german scream as a summary but that was already taken lol it sums up anatomy nicely provided youre not alien to reading subtitles anatomy fits in snugly with the screamurban legend pack its a teenhorror set in a medical school where the students are going missing then turning up as experiment subjects in the dissection lab cue one plucky student investigating herself and uncovering a giant conspiracyprovided youre watching the original german language film i cant comment on the dub having not seen the english edition anatomy is sharply written and cleverly plotted so that the tension never really lets up in comparison to its american counterparts the mystery is uncovered much faster meaning that instead of being a slasher right up until the final reveal anatomy evolves during its running time from a slashercomebody horror movie into a smart and exciting thriller its a gripping ride from start to finishhats off to the actors involved as well franka potente proves once more that shes an intelligent smart actress who can make any role come to life her central performance as paula is a great foundation for the movie to build from the spooky lecturers and their teachers pets are equally good a truly foreboding presence at all timesits also astounding that the movie doesnt drag much the pace is fast and punchy very similar to the earlier urban legend meaning that theres always something going on to keep your attention high if theres one downside it could be that some will find anatomy too gruesome for them but if you persevere through the first halfs admittedly graphic dissection sequences the latter half with its exciting thriller overtones will reward you i recommend anatomy to anyone who enjoys a good teenhorror but is a bit jaded with the american take on the matter
pos	this is a great german slasher thats often quite suspenseful and creative with a fun story and solid performances all the characters are cool and benno frmann is great as the psycho killer plus franka potente gives a fantastic performance as the main lead it did take a little while to get going but it was never boring and it had some good death scenes as well plus the music is wonderfully creepy i was lucky enough to get the subtitled version instead of the dubbed and i thought all the characters were quite likable plus its very well made and written as well it has some really good plot twists too and the effects are extremely well done plus the ending is great the finale is especially suspenseful and franka potente was the perfect casting choice in my opinion plus i wish arndt schweringsohnreydavid didnt get killed of so soon because he was a really cool character there were actually a couple of moments where i felt uncomfortable but in a good way and i must say this film deserved all its praise plus while it does have plot holes its not enough to hamper the film this is a great german slasher thats often quite suspenseful and creative with a fun story and solid performances i highly recommend this one the direction is great stefan ruzowitzky does a great job here with excellent camera work very good angles great close ups see the opening sex scene doing a great job of adding creepy atmosphere and just keeping the film at a very fast pacethere is quite a bit of blood and gore we get cadavers cut openplenty of very gory surgery sceneslots of bloody stabbingspeople are dissected while still being conscious severed finger self mutilation guttings bloody slit throat lots of wicked looking frozen corpses plenty of blood and morethe acting is very solid franka potente is fantastic as the main lead she was very likable remained cool under pressure was vulnerable easy on the eyes and we are able to care for her character the only time she seemed to suffer was when she had to spurt out some bad dialog here and there but that wasnt very often she was wonderful benno frmann is excellent as the psycho killer he was simply chilling and wonderfully ott he really gave me the creeps and was one effective killer anna loos played her role very well as the smart slut i dug her sebastian blomberg was great here as caspar he was quite likable and had a mysterious characterhis chemistry with potente was also on and there was a great twists involving him at the end holger speckhahn was good as the idiot phil and did his job well traugott buhre is good as prof grombek arndt schweringsohnrey was great as david he had a really cool character and i wish he didnt get killed of so soon rest of the cast do fineoverall i highly recommend this great german slasher 12 out of 5
pos	with anatomy the german film producers have tried to make something totally new usually there just drama or comedy movies  in the horror genre isor was totally new at that timethe storys also new and shocking franka potente plays her role brilliant and i bet you wont find out whos the murderer its possible but difficult a really great movie with a lot of talented actors
pos	to me anatomie is certainly one of the better movies i have seen i dont think anatomie was primarily intended to be a horror movie but a movie questioning the ethics of science if you watch it with that in mind it turns into a really good film the only annoying bit was the awful voice dubbing for the english version how can you expect any nongerman person to listen to these unbearable german accents for two hours let native english speakers do the talking or use subtitles instead
pos	i saw anatomy years ago  dubbed at a friends house i dont remember it much and then i saw at the video store there is a second one  not really related to the first one franka ponte makes a little cameo and that one was okay not as good as the first one im seeing the first one again tonight  not dubbed collectors edition i really like german movies like this one its very interesting and people and cults like the one in the movie could exist i think i dunno but its very grossly entertaining and scary anatomy 2 is a little different and the characters are not as good as the first but if you really thought anatomy was interesting and good you should see the second one
pos	i liked this film a lot the actors were great particularly potente who is different in every role frmann who is also able to play anyone and loos who spices things up she is also a talented singer  she sings the song my truth heard when one character cranks up the stereo in the labanatomie is a good horror flick which pays attention to its characters it is also very gory at times and the set design is innovative it is too bad they had to make a sequel which is nowhere near the originalon a side note two other things definitely worth mentioning the dvd is not dubbed which makes for a better experience of the film also make sure to keep watching after the final credits start rolling
pos	spoilersive heard some gripe about the special effects but that should detract from the movie the movie is a suspense film and its very good at that so from that stand point this movie rocks franke rocks enjoy to ones plastic hearts content so no complaints for this movie unless you watch the english dub which is a total farce it creates the illusion its a b movie one complaint i do have is the music video on the dvd it doesnt say who sings it id love to know 810quality 1010 entertainment  1010 replayable 510
pos	ok anatomie is not a reinvention of the horrormoviegenre but nevertheless it is well done good actors potente and fhrmann at first and some nice ideas made me happy maybe i would have been not so positive if this wasnt a german movie but who cares it is good to see familiar faces in a good thrilling story with some gore and some good jokes in it all of you complaining about the dubbing i didnt see a dubbed version of course but i believe that it is not easy for you to watch dubbed movies we germans are used to watch movies like that so its not a big problem but try to watch in german with subtitles the actors are really good
pos	more of a near miss than a flop mr imperium stars ezio pinza as alex heir apparent to and later king of a small european nation who falls in love with a willing american actress and entertainer fredda barlo lana turner but due to machinations by the sly prime minister of alex as king nicely played by cedric hardwicke the lovers are separated for 12 years before being reunited in palm springs where their love is rekindled director don hartman who also scripts is not able to fully utilize his talent for snappy dialogue because of pinzas tentative english usage and the requisite rewriting coupled with less than total rapport in evidence between the two stars results in a somewhat raggedy tone to the screenplay exacerbated by the studios unkind cutting of many scenes leading to a confusing ending the overpowering pinza dominates his scenes with turner but both performers score with good work while marjorie main is impressive with her patter effects as written with debbie reynolds placed on track by louis b mayer for singin in the rain as a result of her sprightly performance here only barry sullivan is heavily victimized by the flagrant cutting prettily filmed largely in pebble beach california and other monterey county environs the film is endowed with pinzas iron strong operatic basso in solamente una vez as well as with original songs by harold arlen and dorothy fields with douglas shearer splendidly handling the sound recording and notice must be made of the fine set decorations by edwin willis and the effective costume designs by walter plunkett
pos	carla gugino literally melts the screen in this crime caper her sex appeal ample assets and sexy southern accent more than make this film rewatchable but the film has so many other things to make it almost a modern classic simon bakers performance for one thing truly that of a great actor til schweiger is so perfectly cast it makes me wonder why hes not a huge crossover star gil bellows rounds out this motely crew and literally steals this show other guginos cleavage easily the best performance in the movie emma thompson and alan rickman are so utterly brillianti cannot even describe it great chemistrythe music is so powerfully eclectic that it was a character in and of itself wonderous to beholdpeople may say its tarantino influencedi disagree its clearly unique and clever in its own right sebastian gutierrez does a wonderful job at directing this tightly woven film and underplaying a lot of scenes that left me reeling the ending is perfectly sinister and you never see it coming all in all a lovely film that to me is the very definition of what a good movie should be
pos	and it got it in france  why not in the rest of the world while the studios keep churning out expensive postgrisham trash will anyone remember him as a fine writer and not the most betrayedbythescreen author this side of stephen king  this one has it all okay the situations are not always original has minor plot holes and it has a tendency to be too clever some brief times for its own sake but it actually delivers and is obviously a work of love id be curious to know what the budget was and for once this is not a cheap tarantino copy  well film noir didnt started with tarantino you know will it once again be saved by europe like john dahls movies were so mr guttierez can make another one like this  if you ever read this mr guttierez thank you and se
pos	thirty pieces of silver and a kiss for luck this one was another totally unexpected gem usually im not even a suspensethriller fan this satisfying 100 minutes has more twists than a boardwalk pretzel it has titillating erotic romance reminiscent of body heat in more ways than one it has cops and crime political intrigue and just a dash of daytime soap it has just the right touch of gritty violence that any professional bythenumbers crime job must employ emma thompson fbi aic delivers her role with grace and humor and gets my vote for best fake southern accent by a limey alan rickman local cop who always seems to steal the show is excellent but not overbearing they work well as a pair lots of plot misdirection that never gets out of control and gets coherently reconnected at films end and who is this awesome woman carla gugino i want her to bear my children carla if youre out there lets do lunch
pos	i found the movie judas kiss excellent carla guginos performance was extraordinaire probably her best in her career her facial expressions in many scenes were unbelievably true to character and they were exploited to its best by director gutierrez all actors and actresses were very good in their performances emma thompsom was as usual marvelous her acting capabilities are way above what would be required for this character so she actually enhances it in the moviethe story although sometimes overintricate is kept entertaining and pointed towards the end very very good a movie not to be missed a story well weaved and brilliantly directed quality of film excellent
pos	loved this movie great acting by carla gugino interesting story about a kidnapping that goes horribly wrong dont they all some surprising twists and turns in the film and the plot was easy to follow without being so convoluted as to be totally incomprehensible it was a totally unexpected delight more quentinish than most films try to be
pos	whats the matter with you people john dahl from rounders and unforgettable too quirky knocking emma thompson and alan rickman for having fun playing against type and somebody liked the gingerbread mani rented this not knowing anything about it and found it about as nifty a video find as you can get never insulting well thought out funny scary i disagree with the naysayers clearly i thought the story itself was unremarkable but the great cast which most likely means the director was paying attention lifted it to super cool status good sound design also much more appreciated in surround but im not bragging and yes im a girl so maybe it has a slight female slant the guys in the gang are pretty worthwhile all in all a 9 and a hearty recommend
pos	sure theres stuff here that the coens and elmore leonard have done before but so what if you want entertaining lusty and smart  judas kiss is near perfect prudes offended by tongue in cheek porn dont get it talk about getting your sex and violence out of the way straight up  keeps your investors happy thats independent filmmaking 101 as for the brits making a bundle i highly doubt it this flick is clearly a labor of love and the budget probably not half of mr tarantinos salary maybe guys dont like it as much as women i thought it rocked go coco
pos	the efforts of a new group of young talent bolstered by alan rickman and emma thompson 2 extremely gifted actors makes for a thrilling and engrossing evening of entertainment and i might add that hal holbrook shines as the senator this movie deserves five stars i give it a ten on your scale and the ending is perfect i am constantly amazed at the ability of british actors to master our american accents i was convinced that all the actors were born in louisiana and what finer locale for a mystery than new orleans the big easy also known as the crescent city permeates every scene as writer and director sebastian gutierrez deserves high praise
pos	came across this film recently after so long hearing about it it is an excellent not pretentious movie for people who loves film noir literature and films not camp but humorous great cast from the magnificent carla gugino and emma thompson to german superstar til schweiger this movie is a feast for the eyes alan rickman is very funny as the antagonist of gang would love to see spin off movie with this character and emma thompson solving cases and arguments between them all the time much like tracy and hepburn etcintelligent story nice twists and scope photography dont watch unless it is scope because compositions are very richsexy sexy sexy and very fun timebest use of just like heaven by the cure ever must see to believe
pos	emma thompson alan rickmancarla gugino and gil bellows are a delight in this sexy caper this film is smart edge of your seat entertainment for adults and what a relief that is in these days of big concept predictable cartoons great music and camera work add to the fun that is this new orleansset puzzle highly recommended ten stars
pos	in the dvd era you would think you could find pretty much any piece of crap committed to celluloid and for the most part its true so why why is it so hard to find this great little flick clearly done by people who love noir as a loving homage buit never descending into spoof land of that most cinematic of genres emma thompson and alan rickman are a hoot in this and superstarinthemaking carla gugino karen sisco sin city does her now trademark red hot babegreat acting routine this movie really has it all for fans of film a b noir on steroids the clever and steamy judas kiss succeeds on every countplease columbia tristar please release it on dvd soon
pos	this was the first directing job by sebastian gutierrez the writer of snakes on a plane and gothika anyone who has read my reviews knows that i love capers and this was a doozy a kidnapping and a woman shot in the process the fbi has emma thompson on the kidnapping case and the police chief roscoe lee browne assigns alan rickman to solve the murder which happens to be a senators hal holbrook wife these two make an outstanding pair as they work togetherthe kidnappersmurderers have lovers simon baker land of the dead and the ultra hot carla gugino sin city along with a couple of partners they kidnapped a hotshot computer mogul and they run his accountant all over town before they get the dough things go fast from there as new twists and turns are brought in the whole thing is brilliant and definitely a piss in your pants because you cant go to the bathroom or youll miss something thrillnow to be completely honest i would have given this movie a 10 if there had been more of the movie the security guard was watching in the opening i would have loved to see more of beverly hotsprings and yvette lera but hey that wasnt part of the caper just icing on the cakethompson and rickman should definitely make more movies together one treatagent hawkins so fill me in detective friedman that remark could be misconstrued as sexual harassment agent hawkins agent hawkins lets get it out of the way then youve never worked under a female superior before i got to where i am by pushing paper and playing nice  ive never actually fired a gun before im only in this job to prove to my father im not a coward i give decent head so i got promoted before all the worthy candidates all of them men all of them equally gifted at fellatio but there was a gender quota to fill im also stupid and idealistic you are hard and cynical and usually right i am secretly in love with you but i have a hard time showing it did i skip anythingdamn thats great dialog gutierrez not only directs a great movie but he can write tooand did i say carla gugino was hotput this on your list
pos	this is one gripping movie reminiscent of the mgm crime movies of the late 70s excellent cast crisp editing and good acting keeps the pace of the movie developing rapidly one of the better crime movies of the decade kudos to the director  cast
pos	although this film looks like a crime thriller noir the plot is actually a bit simplistic and with very few surprise twists or turns at all  and those that do appear are not exactly shockershowever if you slip out of intense action thriller mode and into mindless entertainment then this is really quite a fun movie with several hilarious moments most of these can be attributed to the witty dialogue between alan rickman and emma thompsons characters  but that said sadie said it all in her hilarious opening greeting to friedman and it left very little else for anything else to develop between these two characters i didnt find these esteemed british actors version of the southern accents that bad ok thompson sounded like she was rolling marbles in her mouth as she tried to spoke southern but rickman was surprisingly rather good with very few minor lapses into his customary english accent  if you want to critique accents  lets discuss that of coco  she only spoke southern periodically
pos	this movie was a pleasant surprise for me in all honesty the previews looked horrible up until the point where emma thompson and alan rickman appeared so i rented it with reservation but i thoroughly enjoyed this movie it had great acting a few good plot twists and of course emma thompson and alan rickman its definitely worth checking out
pos	but not too hip and not too wisecracking judas kiss nails the new noir thing just right great pacing and a nuanced score round out a twisty tale filled with sex betrayal and surefire one liners inspiring work all around kudos in partcular to halholbrook his best work ever gil bellows ally mcwhat and carla gugino the best famme fatale in ages smart funny and ultra hot i give this a 9 out of 10 and thats because 10 should be reserved for like humphrey bogart and coen bros movies
pos	this is a really great film in the pulp fiction genre with a touch of film noir thrown in truly one of emma thompsons best performances to datethis film has everything its well written well directed beautifully films and has some great performances i dont know why it didnt catch on its spectacular
pos	surprised to know that the director sebastian gutierrez was a young venezuelan 28 and bored with so many predictable movies i was delighted with the script showing so many small stories and cues spread here and there directed with black humor and taste i loved the tension between the very boggart rickman and the very natural but beautiful thompson each member of the gang deserves attention gil bellows at his bestgugino is remarkable
pos	i got this movie from ebay mainly because im gay and i love til schweiger however its one of those movies that when you watch it a second time you never say to yourself hmm i forgot about this boring part ill go make popcorn it doesnt have that part its a very fluid and constantly interesting film and yes til schweiger is worth it if nothing else but its a great movie even for straight guys
pos	a fairly enjoyable kidnapping caper set in new orleans but its main downfall in my opinion is that it packs way too much political intrigue and doublecrossing and not enough of the sexy young actors scenes of vibrant colour original cinematographical style and biting humour these aspects combine to give refreshingly daring cinema which makes a whole bunch of recent stuff look unbearably dull lets hope sbastian gutierrez continues with such flair  he looks like a talent to watch out for the mismatched bunch of smalltime crooks in the film are outshadowed by the investigative partnership of emma thompson and alan rickman the humour of whose scenes is much needed in making the movie what it is the pair pull off their obligatory southern drawls just as well as the yanks and its a delight to hear these two stalwarts of british cinema yapping away to each other with lethalweaponstyle fluidityjust a pity that the only scenes they have the opportunity to steal are exclusively theirs anyway with a bit less politics and authoritarianism  the film would be nearperfect so ill give it a healthy 810 and hope that a few people remember it a bit better than the boxoffice did
pos	the movie was good really the only reason i watched it was alan rickman which he didnt pull off the southern accentbut he did pretty well with itknow emma thompson did really good she definitely pulled off the southern accent i like all the character in my opinion not one of them did badanother thing i have notice i have read all these comment and not one person has comment on alan 5 0clock shadow which made him look even better and he pretty much had one through the whole movie i would give the movie a 9 out of 10 another one of my opinions is the movie would been better if there wasnt any sex still it was alright love the scene were he says aw sht when he is setting in his car and see them in his mirror
pos	the second episode of the new lost gives you just what its fans were lacking  a fair amount of riveting action from the very first scene you keep seeing brand new features you werent expecting to encounter its the best proof that the series ingoing its 4th season is still alive and kicking hardalthough the producers dont amaze us with some more flashforwards this time the return to flashbacks is more than satisfying as it brings some shocking facts the flashbacks introduce a few fresh characters and the familiar ones turn out to be connected in a surprising waythe fresh characters dominate the whole episode and i cant say it does any harm their scenario parts and their actors both do extremely well providing us with a bracing feel  right after the episode youll realize that the show really needed people just like that and here they areconfirmed dead is full of gripping action and greatly written dialogues im sure ill quote the best scenes of the episode for the long time  theyre just that good that they remain on the spectators mind the episode is entertaining smart and perky you like lost you have to watch it my vote is ten
pos	confirmed dead is an important episode in the series as it introduces four new characters the rescue team that naomi contacted before getting a knife in her back by locke however as the quote in my oneline summary says their true purpose for being on the island may be something else entirely all the new characters appear intriguing especially miles some sort of psychic  exorcist but at this point its still too early to make solid judgments i felt that this episode was a slight step down from the beginning of the end no flashforwards this time shortterm flashbacks instead but it still has its stunning moments and picks up steam near the end  out of 4
pos	jack and kate meet the physician daniel farady first and then the psychics miles straume and they demonstrate that have not come to the island with the intention of rescuing the survivors locke and his group find the anthropologist charlotte staples lewis and ben linus shoots her meanwhile the group of jack finds the pilot frank lapidus who landed the helicopter with minor damages that can be repaired jack forces miles to tell the real intention why they have come to the islandthe second episode of the fourth season returns to the island with four new characters stops the confusing flashforwards and it seems that will finally be the beginning of the explanations that i and most of the fans and viewers expect to be provided in lost why the interest of the government in ben linus and how he is informed from the boat are some of the questions that i expect to see in the next episodes my vote is eighttitle brazil not available
pos	i cannot understand the need to jump backwards and forwards to scene set and pad out the plot showing that someone has a skill right before they use it i believe is offending our intelligence its starting to feel a little contrived and as though they are making up for being so vague for the first three series a little disappointing this episodefurthermore using past quirks like lockes ability to know when a storm is ending is frankly insulting are we supposed to ooh and arr or laugh at the softer side of lockethis episode was all over the place
pos	a very courageous attempt to bring one of the most intricate books of literature to the screen the story manages to get most of conrads basic messages across and the acting is superb the liberties taken by the script often deepen the meaning and do seldom distort it compliments to writer and director
pos	the problem with the film is quite simply this conrads prose is powerfully verbose and cannot be adapted to a movie marlows narration in the novella captivates you from the first sentence and you only see what conrad writes about in movie its different you see the visual but the description and reflection that really makes the novel is frightfully missing but as far as an unadaptable book has been adapted it is of good standard there are the exact same scenes which are pinpointed quite geniously but they never have the same affect as in the novel the plot in the movie has been enhanced and it works very well to make it more interesting the references to ancient egypt were thoughtfully inserted my tip read the book and keep it that way there are better movies out there
pos	i think i was one of the people who found this another one of roths pearls his performance as awarded was stunning the story which was told so eloquently by francis ford coppola 25 years earlier really unfolds gradually and leaves room for the characters to develop roeg proves again it doesnt have to be a warsetting to be interressting in a most wonderful location lies a story of contrast ruthlessnes and beauty go hand in hand while loneliness should become your best friend it shows a more sinister past of a small golden age kingdom which lands on a coast full of wealth for a 1st world country if u send the right men all in all a beautiful directed film from nicolas roeg wih a sublime cast
pos	there have been many people that have tried to make a movie that was identical to the story heart of darkness some movies have been based on heart of darkness like apocalypse now in 1993 nicholas roeg directed a film that was exactly like the book heart of darkness the movie is almost exactly identical to the book this movie is full of action and adventure heart of darkness is about the journey of a seaman named marlow who sails along the congo river to meet the super powerful ivory trader mr kurzheart of darkness the movie has the same exact beginning and setting as the book it takes place on a boat in the thames river and marlow is telling the story to four other men on a boat called the nellie the whole movie is a flashback of marlows journey to see mr kurtz on the congo river marlow works for the belgian company which trades ivory along the congo river he tells of his account in the companys office and about all of the maps he saw in the officemarlow sets out on a steamer to africa he arrives at the central station where he receives orders from the general manager the general manager tells marlow about mr kurtz and the ivory trading marlow would be doing marlow soon finds out that the general manager is not fond of kurtz because he fears kurtz will replace him marlow waits around at the central station for months because his ship has been wrecked and it is getting repaired marlow sees the harsh treatment and enslavement in africa while at the central station when the ship has finally been repaired marlow another african character named mfumu and other crew members set sail on marlows steamer for mr kurtzalong the congo river they are attacked by african natives in the wilderness as marlows crew is attacked by the african natives they end up shooting and killing mfumu when marlow finally arrives at kurtzs station he meets a russian who explains the might and glory of kurtz marlow is then led to kurtzs station home there he sees many maps and pictures that kurtz has painted finally kurtz enters the room and begins to tell marlow about all he has done in africa and talks about his mistress marlow soon finds out that kurtz is insane with power because the africans hail him as a god marlow becomes angry with the harshness and enslavement that he sees in africa after marlow finally meets kurtz kurtz begins to die while kurtz was on his deathbed he called marlow into his room kurtzs life begins to flash before his eyes and his last words were the horror the horror when marlow returns to europe to see kurtzs fianc marlow tells her that kurtzs last words were her name to hide the darkness in kurtzs lifeheart of darkness was directed well and was formed into an adventurous movie i recommend anyone to watch this movie because it is full of action and mystery the movie is slow at times but in all it really interesting heart of darkness will really broaden your mind and will teach you a lot about how to interpret different scenes
pos	joseph conrads timeless novel heart of darkness was depicted in the 1994 movie i have read conrads novel and i must say even though i prefer the novel itself the movie was a great depiction the set and costume designs brought conrads novel to life on the screen as we followed marlows journey the acting also brought the characters to life through the mannerisms voices and personalities if you have read the novel i recommend that you also view this movie if you have not read the novel however the movie may be harder to follow conrads heart of darkness is too full of action emotion and information to be made into a movie that is a little over an hour and a half long therefore if you have not read the novel the plot in the movie may seem too cluttered to follow overall i gave this movie a seven out of ten the basic plot of the novel was brought forth to the screen with great sets costumes and acting nothing can replace joseph conrads original work however
pos	the youth in us is a pitchperfect gem i saw this stunning short at this years 2005 sundance festival the story took me on a profoundly transforming journey the directing by joshua leonard the acting of kelli garner and lukas haas the art direction the cinematography the score  every element was true to the bone one can only hope that this exquisite and excruciating film is prelude to more great work from this gifted directorjust as a short film is shown before a feature at sundance commercial movie theatres used a similar format in times past it would be wonderful if miniature masterpieces like the youth in us could reach a wider audience this way
pos	i watched this short moments ago on the sundance film festival website and i must say it is absolutely astounding i expected it to be entertaining  like all of the sundance shorts  but i wasnt prepared for such deep sadness and yet also a sense of passion and beauty if you havent yet seen any of this years entries to the festival i suggest you go onto the site and watch these minimasterpieces  i have seen them all and can honestly say the youth in us is the one that has touched my heart the most im not the weakest audience member when it comes to romance in films but my eyes flooded up so much im surprised i could still see the screeni agree with addicted2you it truly is a masterful piece of directorial work and the cinematography will just take your breath away i cant think of a better way to spend a spare 12 minutes
pos	this short has all the elements of a great movie every time i show it to friends on dvr they love it too the dialog is so real the acting is superb while the effectsprops werent as convincing by themselves taken with everything else in the shot they are expertly placedused the music is so haunting perfect for this kind of moment film people who hold dear their beliefs and thoughts are shaken to their core about what they see in this movie most go thats it but in the end they blossom with new understanding and leave the movie with one word to describe itbeautiful the beauty of the film is also skin deep i love the fact that there arent any conflicting views no other voices and the voices that you do hear are agreeing with each other no conflict but at the same time there is one and the ending made me love it more harsh reality sometimes is more film worthy than any plot device or twist wasnt joshua leonard the guy in blair witch project  movie by a fictitious dead guygreat
pos	i was fortunate to see a screening of this remarkable short film by joshua leonard before its premiere at the 2005 sundance festival in twelve brief but exquisite minutes leonard takes us on a lifechanging journey as he probes one of the most controversial contemporary social and ethical issues facing our society the film embodies elegant direction moving performances and a heart rending story kelli garner and lucas haas radiate as the two lovers and in his first venture into dramatic narrative leonard proves to be a director with a propitious future i feel this short should be expanded into a feature film its difficult to describe talent but as this debut film demonstrates you know it when you see it
pos	for a film by a first time director this is a simply amazing little film though i have to admit that its a bit hard to watch and will probably offend the sensibilities of many who watch it as the film takes a definite stand in favor of assisted suicide however what i loved about the film is that i had no idea this is what the film was about until the film was more than half complete and by then i was already hookedin addition to the excellent way the subject was introduced i was amazed at the very professional style of the filmwith some of the best cinematography ive ever seen in a short film plus this camera work was combined so well with music and images that made the film just beautifulas i said this is a controversial film i myself struggle with what i think about this debate but the film managed to make a statement in such a literate and intelligent way i really have to respect the team who made this film
pos	i absolutely loved this film so much emotion in such a small amount of time i loved the beginning and how it completely throws you off guard i love the story and the deer being brought in i know that when i think of deer i think of innocence and prosperity also in psalm 422 in the bible it says as the deer pants for the water brooks so pants my soul for you o god which could even connect the last moment when the woman says it will be okay as if she knows shes going with god perhaps i am thinking way to much into it but sometimes it is interesting to see what goes on through peoples minds thank you for sharing this masterpiece with viewers everywhere i live in texas and i had it playing on cable i immediately got onto the computer to find out more about this film and this amazing director i really liked the music that was used in the background music can sometimes make or break a film it definitely set the mood perfectly very nice choicethanks againlaetitia
pos	i stumbled across this film while channel surfing and was blown away it was being broadcast on a lesser known short films program here in australiait has been a long time since i have been so impressed by a film especially one so short the power of the story the quality of the acting and the stunning cinematography wow if it were available it would make a very worthy addition to my dvd collectioni am undoubtedly impressed and i will look forward to joshua leonards next filman exceptional experience 1010
pos	what a show lorenzo lamas once again proves his talent as a cop who committed the worst crime a good cop can commit by being a good cop then again he shows how sensitive a cop can be displaying a range of emotions like no other actor can except maybe himself in terminal justicehuge enjoyment
pos	this was so much better than i expected the film oozed proffesionalism compared to other bmoive of this sort of budget the script was good if a little formulaic but the acting was surprisingly good from all including lorenzo and you always expect good standards from scheider and busey aswell as the good plot and acting the action is good especially the car chases and the crashes are aclass all in all this is a rise above other bmovie thrillers and doesnt have to rely on constant nudity or a flow of cheesy puns to make up for budget and script defficiencies its certainly worth a rent
pos	the first in a new style of films for lamas no tattoos motorcycles or karate i for one miss them but this is a serious movie he plays a fbi profiler who has lived so long with the bad guys in his head that he no longer trusts anyone including himself gary busey is either a great actor or somebody i wouldnt want to meet in broad daylight on a crowded street kristen cloke pursues lamas as doggedly as she pursues the serial killer there is one surprise after another as the story unfolds not the least of which is the ending it seems to never come  there is always one more layer to the story cloke and lamas start out as the good guys turn into the bad guys and somehow end up the heroes but its definitely worth the rental price for maximum enjoyment throw in a candy bara bag of popcorn and a soft drink youre going to the movies
pos	i saw this 1997 movie because i am a fan of lorenzo lamas and of his father the late fernando lamas in my opinion lorenzo looked his best in this film mostly due to his hairstyle and the preppy wardrobe that were flattering to himas the plot progressed i realized the movie was more than just entertainment or a reason to see a favorite actor the story was about a ring of serial killers and the attempts of law enforcement to investigate the ring and bring the members to justice there was adequate suspense and i believe the violence was necessary to relate the story to the viewerat the end of the film i was shocked to learn the film is the true account of horrendous murders that occurred in utah furthermore lorenzo and his leading lady were portraying actual fbi agents who solved the disappearances of many young women and contributed to the apprehension of the ring i believe the film is worthwhile as it informs the public about the dangers and capabilities of the criminal element
pos	in lassie come home national velvet and the courage of lassie elizabeth taylor was eleven years old  nevertheless her charm and beauty were extraordinary and what she lacked in talent and experience was well hidden in a fine production that was nominated for five academy awards as horsetrainer or dogowner as spurned wife or mistress liz is a female who is absorbed in the giving and receiving of love devotion to the object of passion is the center of her life little liz lavishes love on horses and dogs with remarkable intensity ecstatic a dreamer with a turbulent emotional life persistent the young liz dedicates herself to the prizewinning horse the way she later devotes herself to menanticipating her later images of young sex goddess liz as velvet is both saintly and mature howard barnes in the new york herald tribune called her a child who lights up with the integrity of a great passion directed by clarence brown with loving attention to detail the movie that made her a star is a big bestseller from another era set in sussex england where velvet brown a butchers daughter teams with a vagabond teenager named mi taylo mickey rooney to train for competition a horse shes won in a raffle from the coastal plains with its beaches to the rolling hills thatched cottages and miles of country walks national velvet is the product of a bygone era in moviemaking following closely the structure of the popular enid bagnold novel the movie is part horse story part family portrait scenes of training and riding are balanced by cozy family scenes vignettes about young love and sermons from mom on the virtues of courage and endurancethe browns are a noble version of hollywood rustic dedicated to a sober work ethic they live quiet exemplary lives mrs brown anne revere is the very spirit of plainfolk wisdom the spokeswoman for common sense and fair play she knows well enough not to silence the semihysterical energy of her horsecrazy daughter and she lets the girl have her dreamanne revere won an oscar as velvets mother as did editor robert j kern
pos	a sentimental hearttugging family film set in england of the 1920s a young elizabeth taylor wins a horse in a raffle and decides to enter him in the grand national fortunately exjockey mickey rooney is around to give liz some help director clarence brown displays some remarkable control with material that couldve been excessively maudlin in someone elses hands he and screenwriters helen deutsch and theodore reeves take great care in establishing genuine characterizations and developing the story naturally true there are one or two scenes that seem a bit forced but overall its quite affecting and gorgeously filmed in technicolor the race itself is quite thrilling and like so many great classics theres a marvelous threehankie fadeout at the end liz proves that she was a real trooper right from the start and rooneywho i usually find rather annoyingis surprisingly subdued and really very good donald crisp is terrif as lizs gruff father and angela lansbury is a delight as her older boycrazy sister most of the acting kudos however belong to anne revere who won a richly deserved supporting actress oscar playing lizs wise and caring mother
pos	i am 13 years old and i am writing this review in my moms sign in she will write her own review later this is my all time favorite movieit was filmed in england in 1944 i watched it so many times when i was little that i wore out the video tape i love this movie and it changed my life the beautiful landscapes the mighty piebold thoroughbred horse the plain little irish village with the young girl who wanted to do what no other girl had ever done compete in the grand national steeplechase in london with her most beloved horse the pirate it all made me want to ride horses which i have done now for 7 yearsand learn everything i could about their breeds so i could also draw and paint them its a ground breaking movie about winning against all odds overcoming your fears believing in yourself and reaching difficult goals by working very hard also the horse race scene was one of the best ever made and i have seen many movies with horse races i never get tired of watching this movie everything about it is perfect especially if you are a young girl and passionate about horses
pos	my daughter already wrote a review of this movie in my sign inbut i want to add a few words national velvet was one of my two favorite movies as a child the other being the wizard of oz the cinematography the acting the script and the music all came together is such a wonderful little heart felt drama that it can still bring tears to my jaded eyes based on a book by enid bagnold the script followed the book quite well the characters are so thoughtfully created its easy to become emotionally involved with the entire family and the quaint little irish village in which they live the premisecomplete outsider believes in her horse and herself enough to chance a try at the greatest horse race in the worldis awe inspiring to any young person especially a young girl in the 40sa time when girls were sometimes ignored as humans beings let alone athletes you would have to be terribly hardboiled not to appreciate its merit but the perspective i cherished most about this movie is the unabridged innocence in its moral message its almost magical how mom and apple pie the movies were back then i was really taken aback by the imdb reviewer who askedwas the world ever really this trusting and then proceeded to chastize the director for his complacency regarding unchaperoned overnight travel involving the two main characters my answer to his question is an unequivocal yes the movie going world was that trusting in the 40smy grandparents remember taking my mother to this movie when it was released then my mother took me to see it when i was young and my daughter was lucky enough to be born at a time when she could watch it repeatedly on video tape now we have it on dvd its been a family favorite for generations albeit generations of horse lovers it was never about sexits about coming of age its about believing in yourself and working hard to reach your goals also so old fashioned it wasnt even about the prize money its about the girl child who understood her horse had what it took to be the best and yes the director was indeed concerned with elizabeth taylors lack of physical development because the book made a big deal about velvet brown liz taylors character having to cut her hair and bind her chest so that she could pass as a male jockey when she went to the grand national steeplechase this was a guys only sport back theni think there have only been 12 women ever to compete in this race its almost insulting that anyone would bother to think the lolita thing about this particular moviebesides anyone having had anything at all to do with an adolescent girl and her horse would know that the only thing they ever think about with stars in their eyes have four hooves and a tailand now for a great bit of triviathe stunt riding was performed by the now famous horse whisperer monty roberts i believe he is given mentioned for his riding in the movie creditsi give this movie a 10 out of 10 i never get tired of watching it again
pos	this is the first movie i ever owned on video and 14 years later i still have the same copy elizabeth taylor was as radiant at twelve as ever later in life mickey rooney gave real dimension to mi taylor and donald crisp was solid as ever as mr brown the amazing anne revere as mrs brown seemed to be the wisest woman in the world after nearly 60 years the warmth humor and excitement of this film still affect the viewer we still laugh at the jokes root for the pie and love velvet for the spirit and capacity for love that she displays i love it as an adult just as i loved it as a child a must for every family video collection
pos	during the 13 years of schooling i had from kindergarten through high school there was only one day that my class took a field trip when i went to school you went to school from 830 until 330 and filed trips were not taken but for some reason i could not recall at this advanced age we went to see a movie  national velvet i do not recall the movie so on the eve of my 57th year i decided to revisit itit is a movie about a time that no longer exists a time when people trusted others and didnt lock their houses a time when people were given the benefit of the doubt it was a time when family was the most important thing this film shows all of that and more it shows love and trust and caring and the goodness of peopleit would not be a bad thing for every family to view this film once in a while and discuss its messageit was a treat to see the young elizabeth taylor mickey rooney at his best the academy awardwinning performance of anne revere angela lansbury before murder she wrote and donald crisp who performed for almost sixty yearswhat a movie
pos	one of the enduring classics from mgm came out in the closing years of world war ii its the film that made young elizabeth taylor a star she had done a few films as a child actress before national velvet but when it came out her place in the movies was assured ironically enough biologically shed be growing up fast enough after national velvet was out and her next struggle as an actress was to get substantial adult roles because casting directors only saw her as innocent little velvet brown who loved her jumping horseim not sure of how this would work because steeplechase horses have to have confirmed bloodlines and the pis are a subject not dealt with in national velvet all we know is that hes a reckless and untrainable horse in the hands of reginald owen and after he breaks free and causes considerable damage owen gets rid of him for a nominal price to the local butcher donald crispat the same time as these things are happening mickey rooney comes wandering into the lives of the brown family which consists of crisp wife anne revere and daughters angela lansbury juanita quigley and elizabeth taylor and their little brother butch jenkins rooney is a former jockey whos now on the open road and heading for the brown family where his father was once a horse trainer for anne reveres family its he who sees the potential of the pi short for pirate as a steeplechase jumper and its elizabeth who convinces crisp not to pass up this chanceelizabeth taylor was so sweet and innocent in national velvet the good book says you have to have faith like a child and she has it to spare she infuses rooney with it to have faith in the heart and ability of the pi and to leave a little over for himselfanne revere won a best supporting actress award for national velvet shes a very wise mother who has hidden depths to her that the audience doesnt suspect it turns out that back in her youth she had a taste of fame and glory swimming the english channel and her prize money saved all these years she gives to her daughter that scene is probably what won her the oscar national velvet also won one other academy award for film editingover 60 years after it made its debut national velvet as a family classic hasnt lost a thing its depiction of life between the world wars in great britain is still a standout and national velvet launched a movie legend cant do much better than that for high regard
pos	this was one of the first color films i have seen at the cinema when i was a child it is good to remember it the girl liz taylor who later became a beautiful woman starred together with the tiny and excellent actor mickey rooney the content of the film plot is good for all ages good wills and behavior good ethics of velvets parents particularly her mother is something to take into account our generations should be well educated and this film may help to this purpose velvet loves the horses and racing them and mi taylor rooney brought her to an international horse racing competition in england where at the end the young velvet won but was disqualified because of being female
pos	national velvet tells the story of velvet brown a young english girl with dreams of entering her beloved horse into competition at the prestigious grand national horse race the film follows her as she trains her horse with the aid of a former jockey and the support of her parentswhile national velvet is a family film that fact shouldnt deter anyone who typically views such films with derision the film is indeed one that will appeal to the entire family not just attentionaddled youngsters it even managed to land five oscar nominations hardly a sign of slacking off for a general audienceanne revere in the part of velvets mother actually won an oscar for her performance she was indeed excellent in the role but it is 12year old elizabeth taylor who steals the show she is a charming presence and exhibits a talent beyond her years also on board are oscarwinner donald crisp as velvets father mickey rooney as former jockey mi taylor and angela lansbury in one of her earliest film roles as velvets older sisterthe films lustrous technicolor makes for an attractive viewing experience while the editing secured the second of the films two oscars additionally the film was nominated for its direction by clarence brown cinematography  art direction the score by tentime oscar nominee herbert stothart is also worth mentioning though it went unnominatedall in all national velvet is a wonderful family film that deserves a higher rating i realize that the prospect of watching a film about a girl and her horse isnt exactly going to thrill some people but this one is worth taking a chance on
pos	in my opinion national velvet is one of the top family classics of all time it features mickey rooney as mi taylor and elizabeth taylor as velvet brownvelvet wins a race horse named pie in a raffle she falls in love with it right away with the help of mi an exjockey they train it to race in the grand nationals after the jockey who was scheduled to race pie backs out at the last moment mi convinces velvet to take his placethis was a well put together motion picture fine storyline and top notch acting the inner play between elizabeth and mickey was magical this is a wonderful family picture expertly directed by clarence brown the photography is stunning this is a movie you will enjoy for years to comethis picture is what made elizabeth taylor a household name both mickey and elizabeth remained close after the film they still send post cards to each other after all these many years one side note elizabeth loved the horse pie so much that the studio gave it to her
pos	its a beautiful filmthe scenes are well picturedanne revere s dialogs are really well written and inspiringthe philosophy and thoughts that this film gives and the things it teaches makes it great and wonderfulmickey rooney is great in the movie and his role goes through lot of emotional turmoil as the film progresseselizabeth taylor looks very prettyher scenes in the film are inherently poeticthe way camera follows her and the way the music make you feel make every scene of her ethereally beautifulthis movie has great spirit and a beloved cherished classicangela lansbury is quite amusing in her role though unrecognizable if you have seen her in role of m in the manchurian candidatedonald crisp has done his fathers role full justice and the script provides him with ample stuff to justify his roleits a very nice film and a must watch for family and children an evergreen christmas favorite
pos	mickey rooney as mi taylor is a young man drifting along the figurative road to ruin where he meets 12yearold elizabeth taylor as velvet brown  she adores horses but he has a sad history with the animals ms taylor is enamored with mr rooneys horsesense she takes him home and gets him room and board with her family they are supported very well by anne revere and donald crisp as mr and mrs brown butch jenkins and angela lansbury are taylors strained siblingsthe plot of national velvet is implausible to a fault for example the circumstances leading to taylors ride in the big race are quite a stretch but were likely more believable on paper still the characters connection to horses and to ms reveres character are nicely conceived rooney and taylor are excellent in the starring roles there is a balance between rooneys fading child star and taylors exuberant new child star which adds depth to their characterizationsthe excellent performances of rooney and taylor are further enhanced by fine direction photography and editing from clarence brown leonard smith and robert kern a sentimental classic  national velvet 121444 clarence brown  mickey rooney elizabeth taylor anne revere
pos	two of hollywoods great child stars elizabeth taylor and mickey rooney are perfectly teamed to deliver one of the alltime family classics the story of a determined 12 year old girl whose adoration for horses wont allow her to turn away from her goal to win the british nationals mickey rooney is the newly orphaned drifter looking to tie himself over until he can follow his own dreamsa beautiful side plot reveals that the girls mother had ambitions of her own as a young girl repeatedly overruling the fathers decisions in favor of their spirited daughter it is mother who seems to know best the scene where the exhausted taylor rushes to go to school is priceless father protests why did you let her go to school shell drop from exhaustion before noon  not to worry shed be back within a half hour it was saturday the brilliant technicolor the sumptuous music score and those beautiful faces all telling a bittersweet story heres a good reason for the old saying they dont makem like that anymore
pos	ccmovieman1 must be as the reviewer in the new york times who preferred the janis joplin big brother and the holding company album to the just released beatleswhite album was called either evil or insane national velvet is a great film elizabeth taylors performance is fantastic and i fail to discern even a trace of accent much less too much of one her performance is very natural authentic and unbelievably charming the rest of the cast is superb especially rooney and revere as far as the dialog being hokey or sentimental i suggest cc has dined too long on a diet of irony and has lost the ability to discern genuine straightforward emotion and human interaction there was a time when people actually did think and talk in such a manner not that this film doesnt have a slight hint of the magical permeating through it that is the reason to tell the story one might as well criticize the wizard of oz king kong the maltese falcon casablanca the black stallion  the other great horse film  or a thousand other films for having action and dialog that seem richer than real life no my friend national velvet endures because of its belief firmly in itself with tongue firmly not in cheek something todays jaded filmmakers find nearly impossible to recreate
pos	after my 6 year old daughter began taking riding lessons i started looking for horse movies for her i had always heard of national velvet but had never seen it boy am i glad i bought it its become a favorite of mine my 6 year old and my 2 year old its a shame movies like this arent made anymore
pos	this movie is ageless and would probably appeal to children today even if there isnt a jedi in the entire thing of course elizabeth taylor was the most beautiful child in the world and her acting is great too even mickey rooney is good so are anne revere and angela lansbury the world was a different place when this movie was released and it certainly is a great place to visit
pos	this is the greatest movie if you want inspiration on following your heart and never giving up on your dream elizabeth taylor is velvet and in her prime of her childhood at least mickey rooney is a cynical friend who eventually becomes her trainer and they go off to the grand national steeplechase with her beloved horse the pishort for pirateonly to have velvet become the jockey and have a chance at victory to those of you who have not seen it yet i wont give away the ending but you should see it and once you do youll love it notice a very young angela lansbury as velvets eldest sister
pos	this is a delightful film elizabeth taylor does a wonderful job as does mickey rooney the film just makes you feel happy its inspirational and even though some parts are a bit overly sentimental that is easily forgiven i could watch this movie again and again the race at the end is exciting every time i see it highly recommend this film
pos	national velvet 1944 the movie that put taylor on the map costarring the then number one box office champ mickey rooney taylor plays a girl in love with her horse and when jockey mickey rooney is unable to ride in the grand national race spunky liz cuts her hair pretends to be a boy and races the horse towell i wont spoil the end for you its quality melodrama that mgm was famous for putting out and its another early color picture to boot
pos	first let me say that i find films like shawshank redemption and green mile and most of spielberg to be absolutely horrid and stomach turning although national velvet on the surface would seem to be in the same genre and has what should be cringeworthy moments i thoroughly enjoyed it laughing and bawling throughout the filmthe premise of the plot a young girl with an unknown horse from a small village entering the grand national is certainly as implausible as could be but it is the only thing that you have to accept for it to work as a fairy tale or allegory the characters have depth and grow throughout the story ann revere gives an absolutely stunning performance as one of the wisest women ever depicted in an american film her interaction with the goodhearted donald crisp is funny and sweet while liz taylor tries a bit too hard to be even cuter than margaret obrien she succeeds btw her passion and love for her horse shines through her face mickey rooney gives a beautifully nuanced performance of the trainerthis is far from a perfect movie some of the situations and scenes are a bit corny and dated the kids antics and rooneys scenes at the track and in the pub for example but it doesnt matter the plot remains true to the characters and leaves quite a bit unsaid we dont have unnatural overly dramatic and preachy moments  sometimes more is less the final scene is a great example of this  the emotional dialog is left to the viewer to fill instrong understated performances rounded characters pithy dialog intelligent and internally consistent storyline we believe in the characters and are moved by their story yup  they just dont make them like this any more
pos	i hope we never become to cynical as a society to appreciate the simple beauty of this movie beautiful to look at with its romantic english countryside and beautiful in its message of faith and loyalty watch this with your children especially your young daughters velvet brown is a wonderful role model for girls this was one of my daughters favorite filmsthe story is based on a best selling book by enid bagnold about a girl velvet whose whole life is her horse pi and about her singleminded pursuit of her impossible dream i wont say anymore about the plot less i spoil it for firsttime viewers she lives with a big loving family in a small coastal villagethis is the movie that made elizabeth taylor a star and to watch the film is to understand why she is a natural actress who radiates an inner beauty that matches her outward beauty trusting passionate innocent she is the emotional core of the moviemickey rooney gives a wonderful performance as mi the young man who arrives on their doorstep one day stays and helps velvet train the pi this is one of his finest performances also standing out is anne revere as velvets mother in an academy award winning role her strong loving and wise character understands that life isnt of much value unless you follow your dreams were alike i too believe that everyone should have a chance at a breathtaking piece of folly once in his life i heartily recommend this very sweet very inspiring classic from hollywoods golden age
pos	my family watches this movie over and over even our 3 year old loves it i like the goodness in the movie giving the stranger a chanceshowing goodwill to one obviously in need of some unconditional acceptance the movie gives a feeling of goodwill and victory one other aspect of the movie that makes it so appealing is the personalities of velvets siblings the bird lover the bug lover the boy lover very cute and happy movie there is one thing however that is irritating about it that is how mrs brown often makes mr brown look foolish or unwise she at timescomes off as a know it all and he as a dimwit which he is not too bad to put that into such a nice story nevertheless we will continue to enjoy this wonderful old movie
pos	wow what a lovely warm rural film the story focuses upon mi taylor mickey rooney a young male wanderer whose journey takes him to a quiet rural coastal town there he stays with the brown family velvet liz taylor their youngest daughter who mi subtly befriends has a passion for horses and wins one at an auction this horse is a beautiful maroon stallion referred by its previous owner as a murderous pirate but velvet renames him pie not long later velvet suggests to enter him in the grand national race mi and her family are against the idea but soon agree and velvet and mi began to train him for britains most famous horse race  this film is a beautiful example of what british films are like i remember i first saw this when i was eight and on my summer holidays my parents taped it off the tv and i warmed to it instantly  watching it most days instead of the large collection of disney films that i ownedi believe it was one of liz taylors first movies and a good one her character is nave but sweet  her acting is extremely convincing especially when she portrays her love for horses its also a good chance to see angela lansbury in one of her early roles who costars as velvets older sister who spends most of her time in the film being smitten with a boy in the town i must say she was a gorgeous lady when she was younger beautiful blonde hair and a rosy cheeked face although she doesnt have a major part in the movie she dose have a number of scenes  so not to disappoint her fans parents reading this i must emphasis  if you can get hold of a copy of this please do if youre children love animals  i strongly suggest you show it to them they may find a few scenes boring but you see velvet riding the horse on many occasions throughout the film and would most defiantly entertain children a lovely and nostalgic film i might just go away now and put it on
pos	i just wanted to say that i am watching national velvet on tv it is now feb 2006 and i was checking on dates details etc surprising to see it was made in 1944 and rooney was 24 years old whilst liz taylor only 12 what an accomplished english actress she isto put some americans contributors right there are no irish villages in england ireland is a completely different country and has nothing whatsoever to do with the english countryside the scenes shown are supposedly taken on the south coast of england between brighton and arundel county of sussex no such scene exists now unfortunately like many other places roads and buildings have been built on the hills and beachesso please all you lovely americans do not confuse ireland with england ever we take great exception to it like confusing texas with coney island
pos	a teenaged girl gets the horse of her dreams and is trained by an exjockey to participate in londons grand national steeplechase a fine adaptation of the classic childrens book with an excellent startmaking performance by taylor as the energetic but polite youngster rooney is ok as her trainer although he has some overly melodramatic moments crisp and revere are quite good as taylors loving parents filmed in technicolor it looks beautiful the problems are that there are corny elements nothing very interesting happens and it drags on a bit too long the race is exciting but could have been much more so
pos	never mind if national velvet 1944 is a bit hackneyed and occasionally unconvincing clarence browns equestrian fable is an endearing and very likable story with a good moral after achieving modest success through her appearance in lassie come home 1943 young elizabeth taylor age 12 landed her first leading role as velvet brown a passionate schoolgirl with an obsession for horses though filmed in california the story  adapted from a novel by enid bagnold  is set in a small township on the english countryside and full advantage is taken of the technicolor photography to present the vibrant and handsome landscapes of blue skies and green shrubs mickey rooney takes top billing as mi taylor a misguided exjockey with devious intentions whose relationship with young velvet reawakens his sense of dignity and opens a new optimistic chapter in his life though he noticeably struggles in one sequence when he must confess the traumatic experience that led to his fear of horses rooney is enjoyable as the surly but passionate young man who must prove his worthit is perhaps a good thing that elizabeth taylor had those entrancing violet eyes because her acting abilities at this young age were rather limited her more emotional sequences in which she displays courage and integrity in the face of adversity strike one as being rather hollow and the touchinglynaive notion that simply believing will accomplish everything is one that has since been repeated ad nauseam by practically every unmemorable inspirational sporting film ever made nevertheless taylor is brighteyed and enthusiastic and she works well with mickey rooney who was no stranger to being a childstar anne revere plays a very important role as velvets mother once a famous athlete who not only swam the english channel but was lovinglytrained by none other than mi taylors own father i liked that mi was not told about this until the films final seconds with mrs brown correctly deciding that the young man would first need to develop his own sense of decency rather than exploiting the memory of his late father for financial gain as he would undoubtedly have done at the films beginningthe film reaches its climax at the grand national sweepstakes where velvet has at the last moment decided to ride her own horse the pi in the worldfamous competition under the guise of a latvian male she goes on as expected to win the race but is later disqualified  either because shes a girl or because she tumbled from the horse before she was allowed to dismount what a stupid rule this extended race sequence is exceedingly welldone effectively capturing the nervous tension of those nerveracking prerace seconds and the confusion of the event that places us in the same position as rooneys character stranded behind tall spectators and waiting anxiously for somebody to provide an accurate update it doesnt really matter that we know its a stunt double doing most of the difficult riding  in several scenes we can clearly see a creepylooking man in a wig  but the positive message remains the same ill wager that national velvet has nurtured the imaginations of millions of young girls over the last sixty years and its power to inspire has decreased little with time
pos	i loved this show i used to actually leave the pub ten minutes before closing and run down the road to catch it i remember daniel peacocks sketch about gandhi in the newsagents as a masterpiece the set design and lighting were out of this world creating an atmosphere that you felt you were actually living in v unusual for a comedyunfortunately i have only encountered one other person apart from the other reviewer here who ever knew that this programme existed in fact i have to thank the imdb for coming into existence and proving to me that i hadnt in fact imagined the whole series in a drunken haze which i was seriously starting to believe
pos	ahhhh 1984 i was young and stupid and just developing a taste for those exotic cigarettes whilst living in a squat in manchesters moss side with the most unbelievable case of cockroach infestationafter a few of those doobies this show was rotflmao material  i was an avid fan then id look down at the floor or up at the walls or just about anywhere and see my very own collection of little armadillos scuttling aboutnot sure if it was the chemical enhancement but i remember thinking at the time that the overt surrealism of the show was fantastic  it was my second favourite thing on tv at the time 1 was the season of luis bunuel movies being shown by channel 4 radical art lives on also you gotta that theme tune i swear ill never drink no more
pos	i remember this in a similar vein to the young ones wed stumble back from the pub and watch this or tape it and then spend weeks replaying the lines to each otherwe called one of our mates zipmole watkins after the brilliant episode in which daniel peacock has a bit of restyling on his nose by the back street abortionistlots of great lines remember at 530 in the morning you can only get white bread from a brown man take it easy guy  gandhi as a local shopkeepertony woodcock was definitely on there in the episode they were teaching ralph daniel peacock to be a barman its no good amanda ill never make it as a bar man helen lederer teaches him to ask people about the match see the match last night i thought woodcock played well after a string of failed conversations the curly haired arsenal star was sitting at the bar see the match last night yeah i thought i played wellwe still do odd stupid lines now  reg and ralph or ralph and reg reg reg reg reg reg reglots of very surreal silly moments and very surreal songs from the flatlets  the back street abortionist a personal favourite with the great ending line  and hell mark your packages return to sendergood old danny peacock  you added a lot to some young drinkers evenings sirupdate  i found a couple of episodes on tape  im going to upload the gandhi sketch to youtube 
pos	i dont really know what it is about dirty dancing there is some sort of absolute magic in this movie i cannot possibly recount the hundreds yes hundredsof times ive watched it beginning to end but every time i do come upon it on tv i am entranced and mystified and sit myself down and there i am for two hours loving the movie as if im watching it for the first time although patrick swayze and jennifer grey absolutely hated each other throughout the making of this film they possess a beautiful chemistry on the set it makes the viewer enjoy it that much more to see this passion and commitment and i cant help tearing up a tiny bit at the end when patrick comes up to the houseman family and tells her dad nobody puts baby in a corner classic moment for all those people who believe this movie is corny and sappy maybe in a way it is but it was the penicle of the 80s films and put patrick swayze right on the map his performance was immaculate three cheers for dirty dancing ps the soundtrack is fantastic an absolute masterpiece
pos	this timeless summer love story is a classic and will never be dated i cant even count how many times ive seen dirty dancing this is one movie that i could probably watch every few weeks and still lovethere is something timeless about this movie i have loved other blockbuster love story movies like pretty woman and when harry met sally i think their up there but there is something about dirty dancing that just makes it absolutely perfect the characters the chemistry between swaze and grey the movies direction the incredible dancing the warm summery atmosphere everything about dirty dancing is absolutely perfect it is an instant classic and ive never really seen a movie like it either before or sincei dont think there is one particular element that makes this movie so loved but many things a lot of which are mentioned by numerous reviewers dirty dancing has a nostalgic languid summery mood realistic characters a relateable honest message coupled with incredible music and dancing and the one of the best dance sequences cinema has ever given us this movie is always on tv and i will continue to watch it as long as they show it but i will mention i have no interest in seeing havanna nights this one they should have left alone
pos	i have been waiting to see this film for ages and i finally have as soon as i heard the title i knew that this film would be my favourite film ever and when i saw it believe me i wasnt disappointedthis film had everything dance love and patrick swayze there was so much in it and it dealt with important issues that were at the time 1960s  such as abortionthe dancing in this film was fantastic just like the acting was swayze was brilliant just like grey was tooalthough this film was absolutely fantastic you cannot say that you have seen it if you havent seen the last scene it really does take your breath away as the whole choreography of the last dance was done brilliantly it had you dancing at the end of the film and it really wouldnt surprise me if it influenced people to take up dancingoverall dirty dancing is a film not to be missed and even if half the actors are in the where are they now period the actors will always have this superb film in their career
pos	there was talk on the e hollywood special about the making of dirty dancing which still is considered by many women including a dear friend of mine in her fifties to be one of her favorite all time movies maybe the music the dancing or the melodrama around the plot of baby frances becoming a dancing sensation with johnny castle of course this film established jennifer grey whose biggest role to date was the resentful sister in ferris beullers day off patrick swayze is perfectly cast as the heart throb leading man who sweeps baby away literally dirty dancing has it all to become a broadway or west end smash hit it has the love story the music and most of all lots of dancing jennifer and patrick could revive their roles easily it is nice to see jerry orbach play a doctor instead of a police officer and kelly bishop as the mother it all took place in the catskills in the sixties where many jewish families vacationed in the area during their summer vacations at the end of the film it is sad to see the hotel owner kellerman be baffled by the next generation it happened anyway most people prefer cruises and traveling through europe than spending the summer in the catskills those old grand hotels are becoming indian gaming casinos let broadway bring dirty dancing alive and well after all they could do it for footloose and saturday night fever this should be a no brainer i know that this film is one of the favorites that you dont get tired of after watching 800 times there are people that have probably seen this filma 1000 times by now somehow watching the making and the story behind dirty dancing made me long for my childhood days as a thirteen year old dirty dancing may not be the greatest film ever made in the history but its universal appeal still draws crowds and repeated watchers like the 800 club whose members have watched it so many times i watch it fondly now with all the awkwardness of babys first days and her first true love with patrick swayze as heart throb johnny castle nobody could have imagined this little film as a big hit then with the sixties music two soundtracks and even a tour in the late eighties i hope they bring it to broadway in a musical it would work for the audience to be part of a film no wonder it still attracts kids and even adults particularly women of all ages to watch it over and over again well australia and london both have had productions of dirty dancing it looks like it will come to broadway in 2007 just in time for its 20th anniversary
pos	i viewed this movie for the first time last night and i enjoyed every aspect of it the dancing the acting the dialogue the plot the script and the whole atmosphere that this movie created i would highly recommend itjennifer grey gives an absolutely wonderful and first class performance in her role as frances baby houseman she has a natural ability and flair for dancing and she is beautiful and enchanting on the dance floor but what is wonderful about baby is that she has such a wonderful depth and dimension to her character this is not simply a movie about dancing but the scriptwriters have also given us a chance to see baby deal with the various emotions and feelings that she is experiencing throughout the movie and to allow us an insight into how her interaction with others at the camp changes her life grey portrays her character with such realism and poignancy that you end up feeling deeply for baby as she experiences all she does in this moviepatrick swayze is magnificent in his role as johnny and truly succeeds in making his character come alive he gives his character a comprehensive personality strong appeal and great depth the chemistry between swayze and grey is enchanting and powerful and contributes significantly to the great success of this movie cynthia rhodes is great in her role of penny and her portrayal of the ordeal that she experiences is truly powerful and contributes a frightening dimension to the film the other members of the supporting cast jerry orbach and the late mark cantor deserve a special mention herealso give wonderful and imaginative performances that gives this movie an additional dimension of high quality acting and believability that is wonderful to experience the dancing is magnificent and first class on the part of all involved the script and interaction between all the major characters is intriguing and engages the viewer in a powerful fashion the plot although exceedingly predictable is given more than enough life and vitality to make this movie successful furthermore the wonderful selection of music contained in this movie creates a truly magical atmosphere and very nostalgic environment that enhances the quality and success of all the various scenesdirty dancing is a truly powerful magnificent and very appealing movie that leaves you deeply touched and with a wonderful feeling in your heart and soul and an inspiration to dance i highly recommend it
pos	this is an excellent movie i have been watching it since i was 6yrs old with my big sister it is the type of movie that u can watch over and over again and still laugh smile and cry every time with out ever getting bored of it like other movies it is a movie that will live on forever through generations of family i love it  when ranking from 110 in my case i would rate it easily 99 every time itis a film about the change of a girl baby and her first boyfriend johnnytheir relationships within the family the changes in babys and johnnys view of the world during their relationshipdirty dancing will forever live on as a timless classic thankyou sorry though for only the short comment
pos	this is the best movie ever but that is my opinion some say its cheesy but i think it is truly a beautiful film the chemistry between jennifer grey and patrick swayze its like no other i have ever seen and that is what makes the film so perfect i always wonder what would have been of this film if these two actors never existed because not just one them did it for me they both did if you have never seen this film when you do you will understand what i mean dirty dancing looks like it was done from the heart and it feels so real for some reason like magic and the soundtrack love it besides the 2 lead actors the soundtrack makes the film the beauty that it is as you can tell i am in love with this film and i know you will be too
pos	when this film was released i dismissed as being lightweight pop nonsense that was a mistake after repeated viewings and seeing a documentary of the making of dirty dancing discovering the depth of this film certainly increases its appealdirty dancing is a film about change the evolving nature of relationships within the family the changes in ones view of the world during their coming of age etc the story takes place during august of 1963 the final weeks of the last summer of innocence for the american people the many personal changes experienced by the characters reflect the many changes in american society that would be marked by the kennedy assassinations and vietnamfemale movie goers adored this film and repeated trips to the movie houses made it the worlds most successful dance movie as a male i find the romantic pairing of ultimate stud patrick swayze with very plain jennifer grey very hard to accept this would be fatal for most romantic dramas and it also may have create the intense dislike expressed by most male reviewersthe films soundtrack found 1 status before the release of the movie to this day it is nearly impossible to attend a wedding reception without hearing a dirty dancing songnear the midpoint of the film babys mother wakes up and asks babys father is anything wrongbabys father the antichange family member attempts to keep all that is happening a secret he tells his wife to go back to sleep however resist as one can change is unstopable dirty dancing is the story of one person waking up just at the final moments of our countrys last sleep in innocence
pos	i first saw this movie with my fiance many years after it came out i thought i would hate it but to my surprise it is so cheesy that its great weve spent many hours reenacting parts of the movie sylviayes mickey or im sorry you had to see that baby sometimes in this world we see things that we dont want to my financee cracks up every time i imitate neil also the music is classic and fun to sing along with especially on road trips of course i dont admit any of this to my male friends its like a guilty pleasure i seriously watch dirty dancing once a month or more and it is just as good every time jennifer grey is also so cute in this movie its too bad her career never really took off
pos	dirty dancing follows the story of frances baby houseman jennifer greyand her family as they spend the summer at kellermans family summer camp we get to see her discover herself as she falls in love with the dance instructor johnny castle patrick swayzethe movie is full of wonderful dancing hence the title some great music and terrific scenery it handles some tough issues with dignity and grace and of course has shocking spoiler here a happy wonderful feel good ending you know how its going to end from the beginning but thats really not the point here the point is the journey a journey that touches every member of the familyits one of the movies i need to see whenever it comes on tvnever mind the fact that i already have it memorized
pos	i have to admit before i watched this film i thought this is one of those soppy love stories where everything works out fine and dandy all the way through but i was proved wrong when i actually sat down to watch this i found that it was in fact a really good story about a family who go to a dance park for a 3 week holiday and there the youngest daughter baby finds love but has difficulty getting there with her new found love due to disagreements with her father but along the way helps another dance instructor and risks the whole relationshipa truly heartwarming film like no other1010
pos	i didnt understand what that line meant i do now i didnt really want to see dirty dancing either id rented it out but never watched it  and today i did and i thought it was a really fun great movie that makes you want to get up and dance alright it was cheesy at times but its still a great movie i cant believe jennifer grey was 27 in this movie  my friend and i thought she looked about 18 or 19  20 at the most i guess this is attributed to her acting talent and she did really look awkward at times patrick swayze is also very good but you can tell he is in his thirties and seems a bit old nevertheless still very good i love 80s songs so it really struck a chord with me and the love story yes im a romantic was so wonderfully done i thoroughly enjoyed this movie exceeded my expectations
pos	one of the greatest movies to come out of the 80s dirty dancing was a lowbudget film with highbudget returns with a soundtrack that makes you want to get up and dance to a love story that all of us wish we could live at least if youre female this is a movie that you will want to watch over and over againthe music which is what drives the movie is upbeat and flows well with the emotions which are drawn from the viewer from classic 60s hits like love man by otis redding and big girls dont cry by frankie valli to pure 80s hits like eric carmens hungry eyes and frank zappacostas overload dirty dancing is a mix of fun and sensual showing the transformation of a young girl from shy teenager into a blossoming womanhood all against the beautiful backdrop of a summer romance that we all hope and wish turned into morethe dancing in dirty dancing is not to be forgotten cynthia rhodes shines in her role as penny a dancer who could challenge even the most fluid and lithe gymnasts patrick swayze does more than a fantastic job and shows off more and more of his skills not just as an actor but dancer and singer as well and jennifer grey shines as baby while her transformation in dancing portrays her transformation in status as wellall in all dirty dancing is one of the best movies of all time and well worth watching at least once its doubtful that the first beats of the ronettes be my baby in the opening title wont snare your attention and draw you in to a magical world of sensual dance and musical enchantment
pos	jennifer grey seems the unlikeliest of romantic leads and thats probably the reason why this beloved film is such a surefire hit its all very well doing a version of montagus and capulets with sweeteners like dancing and schadenfreudebaiting jewish society family tropes thrown in but there usually has to be an x factorswayze probably makes this film safe with his rugged posttravolta moves and temperament but its being won over by this curlymopped penelope pitstop teen that brings the dream in reach of the impressionable market the super dated perhaps immortalised soundtrack helps and of course the cunning conceit of setting the film in a resort away from day to day life altogether finesses the fantasy 710
pos	great music great dancing a sexy star swayze and actual sexual desire shown by a female character a very unusual event you rarely see female characters who are motivated primarily by lust and it is a nice change i also think the movie captures very well what it is like to be a teenager coping with issues of class and of having ideals suddenly come up against reality of course it is sappy at moments  it is after all a movie musical  but all in all it is a real pleasure  a fun romance and also politically enlightened this movie also has one of my favorite all time movie lines i carried the watermelon
pos	dirty dancing one of my most favorite movies ive only watched it two times on abc because i havent had the chance to buy it or rent it from blockbuster i had no idea jennifer grey was 27 at the time she made the movie because she was very convincing as a teenager compared to some women in hollywood she has a very flat chest which is why i was fooled so easily about her age so both physically and emotionally grey pulls off playing a teen very well i also loved the dancingwho wouldnt both times ive watched dirty dancing i keep wanting to look up dance classes i also love the soundtrack and i do recognize some of the songs from when i was eight or nine i would love to be able to watch this in my drama class and im going to ask my teacher at some point if theres any part of the movie he can use for educational purposes its much better than the stuff he made us watch last year and the ending was absolutely fantastic thats one of the best moments in the filmi cant believe im looking forward to the first day back to school because of dirty dancing who could ask for a better influence from a movie with that sort of title
pos	dirty dancing  i think everyone has seen this movie at one time or another i can remember as a kid i loved this movie and watched it over and over again without tiring of itnow that im a little older i bought the dvd recently and still wasnt disappointed with the performanceswayze and grey create the atmosphere for this movie even though its claimed they dont get along the chemistry in the movie is unbelievable as the movie proceeds we are sucked into their relationship and believe every single one of their actions the soundtrack is amazing the music only adds to the romantic mood of the movie and adds to the relationship between baby  patrickthe last scene makes this movie who can ever forget the famous line noboby puts baby in the corner the song is perfect and the dancing is amazing i would recommend this movie to anyone at any age its just a fun movie anyone can enjoy 810
pos	when dirty dancing was on tv in the middle of last year i was out so i didnt get to see it my mum swore that i had seen it and that she had it on tape somewhere anyway getting to the point she couldnt find her video so for christmas i bought her the dvd well she hasnt had a look in it sat around for a while then one night i decided to take it upstairs to watch and i fell in love with it this is a great film with lots of lovely scenes i love the plot and enjoyed every moment of it its definitely not for everyone but if you love a love story then you will want to watch dirty dancing again and again dirty dancing  the way love is meant to be
pos	i have seen this movie about 50 times already and it doesnt look like i am ever going to get bored of it i always watch it with my best friend and it has become sort of a tradition for us now to watch it almost every month every single time we see this movie we both get really emotional and we laugh and cry in front of the tv together and sing all the songs in a loud voice and in the end we always danceby now we practically know even the whole dialog by heart and watching the film feels like seeing our own old friends on tvthis film is perfect even though i have to admit that the story itself is a bit cheesy but the characters the dance the music and even the place where it all takes place make you forget all about it and you start believing that things like that really do happen and that the song all you need is love actually has some kind of a meaningi am really a normal person and not too serious about this comment of mine but i just cant wait until the next time well be able to see dirty dancing
pos	i think dirty dancing was a great movie they tried to make another one havana nights which was good but it was nothing like dirty dancing i would like to see another dirty dancing with the same people without them i think it would be a mess a lot of times movies are made then when they try to add on more they start to change the people an make the movies go down hill i would love to see dirty dancing have another one to see what happened after they were able to be together patrick an jennifer did so well together this movie was made in 1997 its time to make another one but this time start where it left off an keep the same people in it
pos	i first heard of this film from a friend she loved it and always watched it when she told me about it and said how old it was i immediately decided that i wouldnt like it i was so wrong dirty dancing was such an amazing film i love the music and the dancing i bought the soundtrack and dvd immediately after watching it patrick swayze and jennifer grey were brilliant in it they captured the emotions and feelings of the characters so well they were both such good dancers after watching the film i wished i could dance like them and im hopefully going to take up ballroom and latin dancing soon ive become a fan of that sort of dancing and am now hooked on all films and programs about it dirty dancing revealed my passion for dancing and music my favorite parts of the film are when baby goes into the staffs headquarters and sees them dancing and obviously the last scene where baby and johnny dance together in front of everyone i believe that everyone must watch dirty dancing at least once in their lifetime if they dont its their loss
pos	so good the acting cutting directing in there may not be the best ever but the dancing the moves the heat and the passion in this movie is definitely the best wellatleast for me  it really touched me inspired me to learn dancing i even especially registered to this site just so i could vote on it and contribute my support for this movie for this movie it literally gave me goosebumps when i watched it i love it jennifer grey is so pretty patrick is so sexy in there the first thing ill do tomorrow on my way to university will be to drop by the video store n buy a copy of it n watch it again n again till i am old n wrinkly n cant dance with the movie any longer before than i need to learn all the dance moves there
pos	when young frances baby houseman goes to summer camp with her family she never expected to have so much fun one night after wandering away from a resort activity she stumbles upon a all night dance party with johnny castle and other fellow dancers quickly enthralled by the raunchy dance moves baby is eager to learn when she has to fill in for penny just so she and johnny dont lose their jobs at the resort but young baby soon finds herself in a sticky situation she has fallen in love with a man she knows her father will never approve of however when johnny is accused of stealing wallets it is up to baby to confirm his alibi by admitting that she was with him the night they were taken johnny is fired anyway for getting involved with a visitor but quickly realises what a mistake it was leaving baby he comes back with that famous line no one puts baby in a corner and they show the resort exactly what theyre made ofan amazing film perfect for a girly night in with groovy tunes inspiring dances and a story that will make you feel all warm inside this has got to be the greatest film of all time 
pos	like for most women this movie is the ultimate chickflick with its hot chemistry sexy dance rountines and beaitiful songs i mean timeless classic like ive had the time of my life  the wonderful shes like the wind makes this movie i adore patrick swayze in this movie and he shows he can sing and dance its so hot he sings shes like the wind in the movie the chemistry between swayze and costar jennifer grey is amazing i love all the dancing and everything that goes with it but saying this dirty dancing 2  havana nights is also great but patrick swayze scenes makes this i love the songs dancing and everything about it but it isnt dirty dancing like i said its an amazing chick flick please let there be a 3rd because i love to see what happens with patricks character johnny jennifer character could have been more sexy but hey patrick makes up for that if you know what i mean great movie and im so pleased billy zane didnt win the movie role i heard whispers he was meant for the role but they found out he couldnt dance
pos	hello all you lovely dirty dancing fans i came across this message board when i was bored one day and think its cool i absolutely love dd i first saw it at my friends house when i was 13 now im 17 and got hooked i saw it there at least 10 more times and soon after i bought the dvd for myself at this stage i have memorized most of the script and can recite it whenever anyone asks me about it i carried a watermelon its gotten so bad that i bought the soundtrack and recorded micky and sylvias song and now its the ringtone on my phone most of my friends think its a crap movie but i dont care what they think of it i know its brill i was reading the comments earlier and i have a few questions for you lot  1 why are you asking trivial questions like what ages lisa and baby are i dont think it matters that much they are teenagers in the 60s isnt that enough 2 where did ye get this special edition that youre all talking about it sounds very interesting please reply to this id like to see other fans opinions cheers charliesangel415 xxx
pos	its funny how time went by and never saw this movietill last week when i was like under a spell i saw it twice in a week and it still wasnt enough its a great movie and i will love to see it again the story is great and it really moved me i would love to live such a story the actors are great the music too and you can dream about your own love story i just hope that someday i will find the opportunity to learn to dance like johnny and baby i feel like dance connects people and brings them together i think people should learn to danceit helps a lot especially in a relationship its great to feel the dance in your blood and in your body
pos	i have watched this movie at least 30 times maybe more and each time i watch it i am drawn into the movie and back to 1963 the movie takes me on a nostalgic vacation every time i watch iti think the important thing to say here is i was 15 in 1963 and i can remember before president kennedy was shot and before the beetles came i can feel myself saying something like i carried a watermelon and then realizing just how stupid that was jennifer grey plays frances baby houseman in dirty dancing baby is going to start college in the fall she goes to kellermans for vacation with her family mom dad and sister lisaone of the staff dancers penny played by cynthia rhodes gets pregnant by another staff person one of the college boys played by max cantor and has a chance to get an abortion but it is on a night that her and johnny patrick swayze are scheduled to dance at a nearby hotelthus the need for a fillin dancer for penny johnny is persuaded by penny and his cousin billy neal jones that he can teach baby to do the dance in time for the show baby learning the dance steps with penny and johnny are wonderful scenesbabys father doctor jake houseman played by jerry orbach comes to pennys rescue when the abortion is done wrong dirty dancing brought back to me this time in history when girls got pregnant and had abortions in back rooms by butchers around this time 1963 many girls actually died from this type of abortion  but there were not many choices for a girl thenlonnie price plays a great conceited grandson neil kellerman to jack westons max kellerman jane brucker does a great job as babys annoying sister lisa housemanthe music is great and the dancing is wonderful the dirty dancers are absolutely wonderful and very sexy  i can feel babys astonishment when she first sees them dancing and says whered they learn to do thatjennifer grey and patrick swayze are just perfect together in their respective roles patricks song shes like the wind brings tears to my eyes each time i hearwatch it in this moviethe movie ends on an up note but leaves you wanting to know what happens next in babys and johnnys lives dirty dancing gives something new each time it is watched  it mesmerizes the watcher with nostalgia a feeling of wanting it to be 1963 again
pos	im 15 usually not kids my age usually watch these old classic movies but this is one of my favorites i was totally addicted after watching it for the first time its really good if u think about technology and movies back at that time music is great storyline is okchoreography is great must see it i dont know why theres a prequel for this movie not many people like this movie but i love classic love movies theyre so much better than movies now this movie will make you smile cry and make you start dancing the music is absolutely ear catching and beautiful i havent seen dirty dancing 2 harvana nightsprequel prequel should have star the original actors thats what i hate about prequels they ruin the original no one wants a prequel they want a sequel many people will agree that for a movie the original sequel and the 3rd one is enough beyond that people wont be bothered to watch it who remembers the movie about the st benard beethoven i think theres 5 movies altogether
pos	while most movies that pit humans against horrendous extra terrestrials end up being cheap imitations of the aliens series pitch black stands as a fine piece of scifi and an excellent movie all around perhaps my favorite aspect of the film is the lighting this movie beautifully employs many different colors shades and intensities of light which set the mood and lend a unique feeling to the film itself something different than the normal movie lighting we are generally subjected to vin diesel brings his character to life in an excellent manner skillfully avoiding the routine portrayal of the hardened criminal after all the film is about riddicks diesels character personal journey so thankfully vin doesnt drop the ball the remainder of the cast with the exception of the talented and gorgeous claudia black were unknown to me but all turned in marvelous performances animating the diverse characters with unique quirks and mannerisms pitch black is a perfect example of making a great film with out the resources of an excessive budget the special effects are more than adequate but at the same time they are by no means the sole focus as in many high budget blockbusters its a great movie because it uses science fiction as a medium to tell an engaging provoking story rather then telling a mediocre story to use the flash of science fiction
pos	from the first 10 seconds of pitch black i was hooked i had walked into this movie thinking that it would be just another cheesy scifi movie instead i found a highly entertaining on the edge of your seat thought provoking action film the movie goes beyond your basic special effects flick the actors are amazing radah mitchell high art love and other as fry is truly a joy to watch on screen while vin diesel as riddeck is so captivating that you are dying just to hear him speak againthe look of the movie is breath taking the contrast of blues yellows and oranges due to the three different suns is amazing followed by the complete darkness of nightfall i would truly recommend any lover of the alien movies or radha mitchell which is why i went to see it to check out this film im sure by the end youll look at the dark in a whole new way
pos	pitch black is a survival story its about how to survive in an hostile alien world against even more hostile enemies the task gets even more difficult when the nearest enemies can be found within your own surviving groupthe plot of pitch black is quite usual and has been seen several times before in different variations but what makes this movie shine above others is its wellwritten charactersthe group consists of very different people with few more interesting than the others jack a boy with a secret fry a pilot having hard time with her own conscience johns a bounty hunter with a drughabit imam a holy man facing the fact that god is sometimes cruel and riddick a convict and a murderer learning to value others not only himself characters start to live in the movie they arent only paper like in many other movies of this genre you start to care for the characters especially for riddick though that feels quite odd he is supposed to be the bad guy in this movie the line between light and pitch black is very thin all characters are familiar with bothother thing that works in this movie is the casting rarely do actors fit to their roles this well radha mitchell is suitable for fry cole hauser brings the right amount of cruelness and sense of responsibility for johns but the most impressive work is done by vin diesel he does great job as riddick in his hands riddick is quite creepy definitely very dangerous and also deep character just as he is supposed to beso how do you survive in pitch black keep your friends close and enemies even closer
pos	the opening scene of this movie is pretty incredible ive seen a number of scifi movies with great special effects but my roommate and i looked at each other after the opening sequence and he said plainly sensory overload the plot of the movie is pretty simple but the nice thing about this scifi movie is that it lets the audience figure out most of the technology for themselves instead of wasting time to subtly explain it the creatures in this movie are also very interesting you dont get a really good look at them until about two thirds of the way through overall a very entertaining movie
pos	i must say that i didnt expect much sitting down to watch pitch black but i got a lot back in terms of excitement and pure fun its the type of flick where you can just lean back relax and have a great time just being entertained this isnt a deep film by any means everything that it offers is either recycled or ripped off of other movies such as alien predator or such but when i watch a ripoff i want it to be good and this ripoff is great it opens with a galaxy of stars some of the greatest films of all time open with this type of scene  2001 star wars alien predator a ship is cruising through space when inside the entire cryogenically frozen crew is awoken the ship has been hit by something they crash land on a nasty little planet with three suns everyone flocks out of the ship when they find that their prisoner transport richard riddick vin diesel has escaped confinement they scan the desert planet in search of him and eventually find him but they have no way of getting their ship to fly again they search the planet for water and civilization but it seems that everyone suddenly disappeared from the planet not too long agothen they find out that every 22 years the planets line up in a solar eclipse and the entire planet turns pitch black there also happen to be hoards of aliens that thrive in darkness living on the planet  what are the chances they happen to be on the planet right as the eclipse happens  what are the chances and riddick has a rare talent  he can see in the dark  again what are the chancesthere seems to be a lot of coincedence in this movie but a film like this isnt out to get oscars for originality or believability its there to entertain the audience  it does so with ease vin diesel is a big gorilla of a man with no acting talent whatsoever but ive got to say if theres anyone who can fit the part of a trashy homicidal felon it is diesel listen to him mutter he did not know who he was fuing with great stuffthe aliens in this movie are a mix between hammerhead sharks those from alien and predators theyve got long horizontal heads like a hammerhead the quickmoving agility of the aliens and the stealth of a predator i assume david twohy director and writer of the movie didnt expect audiences to believe his creatures were truly something never seen before at least i hope notaliens redux might be a better name for this movie but then again it is better than both the second and third alien films put together in a time when apparently ended series are getting revived  terminator 3 alien 5 predator 3 alien vs predator  pitch black stands out as a new series altogether two more sequels are planned lets just hope they dont get carried away i can just picture it twentyfive years from now aliens vs predator vs pitch black aliens the fight of the yearfight of the year title may be shared with the upcoming film freddy vs jason vs michael vs leatherface vs norman bates vs alien vs predator vs terminator vs james cameron vs barny the dinosaur45
pos	as a zombie fan i really love these types of plots where people end up in strange places surrounded by wicked monsters pb is also an excellent tiein to chronicles of riddick cor the gang has to run as fast as they can away from darkness there are so many metaphors in the story riddick is this bad guy but hes also the hero who tries to save the slowpaced folks the muslim guy imam relies on the suns positions for the five times a day prayers but he is stuck in a land where darkness will rule overall i recommend this film to any scifi fans you wont be disappointed
pos	this is without doubt the most exciting and satisfying film ive seen in years the plot seen in print is almost banal a ship crashes on a desert planet with three suns the survivors have to adjust to the landscape and each other then darkness falls and the monsters appear pilot fry after a moment of cowardice during the descent through the atmosphere when she almost jettisoned the passengers takes charge of the group and enlists the help of convicted murderer riddick to lead them through the darkness to the escape ship  hes the one with surgically enhanced eyes that can see in the dark but its really not that simple  every character is complex threedimensional with conflicting traits so you never quite know whos good and whos badthe performances are uniformly superb  radha mitchell shows fry steeling herself for leadership overcoming her own fears and trying to prevent further bloodshed while cole hauser as the man taking riddick back to custody shows he has his own agenda and his own idiosyncratic standards but the film belongs to vin diesel as riddick  he has the most magnetic screen presence ive seen in years for much of the film his face is in shadow and he doesnt actually say a great deal but he draws your attention all the same sometimes he draws your attention by not speaking  or by not moving and diesel doesnt trivialise the character as could so easily be done by giving him a heart of gold  riddick is still one mean and vicious man as they approach the ship  he just lets us glimpse those first tentative steps from caring only for the self to caring for otherstechnically the film is very good the lighting effects are excellent at both ends of the spectrum  the overbright triple sunlight and the pitch darkness special effects showing both riddicks and the monsters points of view add to the suspense as do sound effects of the monsters flying and using ultrasound to see the monsters themselves are anatomically plausible and suitably frightening editing is so tight its almost jarring at times  there is literally no padding in this film no fades no time to reorient yourselffrom the opening shot to the end of the credits you have to keep your wits about you every scene every line of dialogue every single camera shot is important see it three times to understand it allmy only caveat is about the science  the solar system as shown in the model is impossible planets revolve around suns not vice versa however that doesnt affect the human story so i havent taken points off for it
pos	this movie is about the crew of a spaceship who crash land onto a strange bright planet with three suns among the passengers is convicted serial killer richard riddick vin diesel and his nemesis johns cole hauser while the survivors of the wreck are getting their bearings an eclipse of all three suns happens shortly afterwards scary creatures begin to appear and start to pick off the crew members one by one during the eclipse riddick comes into his own as his eyeballs have been surgically shined giving him night vision the crew have to rely on him to try to get them to safetythis is a very stylish film with the colour of the sky changing scene by scene giving it a very strange look vin diesel is brilliant as riddick truly menacing but forced to help people who otherwise would only see him as a threat there is also an underlying humour in his performance as well which adds another dimension to the character this is the sort of role that vin excels in the antihero whos character is not as onedimensional as first appears i can imagine noone else in this role it could have been written specifically for himroll on chronicles of riddick
pos	let me waste a moment of your time to explain how i approached this film 1st i dismissed the trailers out of hand because the film appeared to be an uncredited remake of aliens which i consider to be one of the weakest films in the alien series stupidly continuing to dismiss the film after i heard positive things about it from people whose opinions i trust i missed the theatrical run completely i then became hooked on farscape in its 3rd or 4th season at the time and found pitch black on cable one night around bed time  so i said oh why not at least it has claudia black in it soon i recognized keith david and began to realize that vin diesel radha mitchell and cole hauser could all act why this should surprise me i do not know i was captivated i have now remained captivated for four years i just watched the film for the 3rd or 4th time and i still love itthis is not an art film not an independent and its not entirely original but where it fails to break a lot of new ground it utterly succeeds in providing interesting realistic characters harddriving action in the medium of a compelling but simple plot and nonstop entertainment an absolutely beautiful environment with tastefully rendered special effects sound to good to be true dont take my word for it see it for yourselfthe film also highlighted the charisma of the now somewhat iconoclastic vin diesel introducing the character of richard riddick diesel would go on to star in the somewhat riddickulous chronicles thereof which i also enjoyed though recognizing its rather huge flaws and is now something of a legend diesel is so charismatic so big and so interesting to watch that it is easy to ignore the fact that he is not only a talented actor but a smart one too checking out the dvd version of pitch black with the audio comments on might just blow you awaythe film is about the crew of an intersystem transport ship stranded on an unknown planet after a crashlanding in which their captain was killed the new commander is inexperienced but bright and heroic mitchell but she is caught between two dominant and dangerous personalities  a bounty hunter with secrets hauser and a dangerous criminal who has been surgically altered to see in the dark diesel is that all of course not  the planet is inhabited and the inhabitants are hungryas unoriginal and improbable as some of this may be pitch black is beautifully filmed well told and very nicely performed dont expect to learn anything and dont expect to have to think a whole lot but do expect to have fun with this modern scifi action classic
pos	pitch black was a complete shock to me when i first saw it back in 2000 in the previous years i was repeatedly disappointed by all the lame scifi movies ex starship troopers and thought that this movie wouldnt be any different but to plainly put it this movie freaked me out in a good way i wasnt aware that i was still afraid of the dark till i watched this movie i must have buried my fear in the back of my subconscious when i was a kid and it rightfully deserves to stay therethe alien creatures sent shivers up my spine the individuals who designed them have a twisted but brilliant and creative imagination to come up with something so impressive and grotesque i loved how the writers gave each main character a history and showed their flaws and strengths without much confusionriddicks vin diesel gift for escaping out of any impossible situation and putting up a hell of a fight was jaw dropping at first you figure him out to be a coldly intelligent villain but in some brief moments you can see something humane behind his animal side but as soon you discover it he does something maliciously devious he certainly keeps you guessing right up to the very end i didnt know whether to despise or admire him hes definitely a lovehate type of characterjohns cole hauser was a perfect example of a character that puts up a good front but through a need for greed shows his real intentions and what hes willing to do to survive johns knack for knowing what buttons to push and the right words to say makes him as devious as riddickfry radha mitchell is a character who as johns so nicely expressed looked to her thine own ass first before considering the consequences but whats endearing about her is that she quickly realizes the errors of her ways and tries desperately to pay penance even while endangering her life when others discarded all human values and went for the dark hills runningjack rhiana griffith simply wanted to have a hero and was the first one out of the whole group to look for that hero in riddick through a childs eye good can be seen through the thick clouds of evil i thought it was absolutely priceless when jack shaves his head in ode to riddick you know what they say imitation is the best form of flatteryimam keith david like jack has the ability to see good in any evil he uses philosophy to carry him through the hardships that he meets and when time permits he rationally grieves his losses and then soldiers on in a way he served as a morale booster for the survivors even though most of the characters acted as though they werent listeningthe casting for this movie was positively perfect each actor shined brightly in their role and their talents blended wonderfully onscreenthis movie may have had a small budget but the directors leadership and the actors performances made the movie work and allowed the audience to use their imagination instead of letting some outrageously expensive special effects do all the work for them this movie is a definite scifi classic watch it and judge with an open mind for yourself it will be well worth it
pos	this film gets off to a bad start an incredibly corny monologue is followed immediately by a brilliantlydone truly amazing spaceship crash then things go downhill again as you realize that the survivors are all a bad actors apart from the docking pilot and the psychopath and b almost all of them fit too nicely into the role of monsterfodder hell half of them dont even speak english preventing the audience from getting to know the characters at all you feel as if you were watching deep blue sea meets silence of the lambs minus the good bits and unfortunately the entire thing tries to hard to be crashed on a desert planet with hannibal lecter during the daylight scenes vin diesel is a great actor  but he is no anthony hopkins and he frankly annoys as the smart hypercool psycho there is at least one very good scene involving an unexpected survivor  but apart from that you could just as well have cut out the first thirty minutes or sobut then things take a turn i cant exactly pinpoint the moment but soon the movie gets a lot better it also feels less chopped  the scenes actually begin to follow each other with a consistent narrative and vin diesel becomes much less annoying and soon he is a showstealer by the time the first monsters appear the film is actually quite enjoyable by the time night falls it is great thrilling horrifying and exciting and even the character development of most main characters is welldone if you can just sit through the poor bits at the start youre in for some great entertainment besides the visuals are eyecandy and i honestly admit i love the colour and the tone of this movie 710 could have been 910 if only
pos	i really enjoyed this movie it was edgy without being sociopath vin diesel brought the riddick character to life and made you feel good and bad about him on different levelsi also saw iron giant and vin is perfect the snowmobile movie  oh yeah its called triplex or xxx  was a weak example of his work in pitch black he plays an antihero to the max i dont think you can go wrong when vin stars in a movie unfortunately hollowood might type cast him as an adventure action movie star  wrong i think the script for xxx was weak for which vin couldnt act down to itanyway pitch black is a great scifi  see itzafoid
pos	as a scifi movies fan i also like alien but pitch black is definitely better than alien 3 and alien resurrection it maches well into alien series but it isnt alien its something else ok enough comparisons this movie but me think why people are afraid of dark you cant run away from dark its impossible you have to be faced with darkness and with that whats in dark in this movie i also liked that the vin diesel character richard b riddick wasnt typical goodboy he had a secrets and he has done bad things in the past to the other people he is a hero who tries to save them all first of all he want to get out of that planet himself there is also other metaphors in this story every big scifi fan should see this picture
pos	this film is a variation of a theme weve all seen over and over again  the posiedan adventure in space the characters are all stock characters  feisty heroine judas coward etc etc the only question really is whos next to snuff it sometimes this tried and tested formula works  like in this case  but more often not  like the truly mindnumbing red planet so why does this one work because its stylish the acting is above average and above all it isnt predictable the conclusion isnt signposted i really had no idea how it would all end and was surprised at how it did end that alone deserves top marks in my bookits an intriguing and entertaining movie and though it was never likely to change the face of cinema as we know it it doesnt disappoint
pos	pitch black is a surprisingly good movie i was not a fan of vin diesel before i saw pitch black but after seeing pitch black my respect for vin diesel has gone up he did a great job playing riddick a man wanted for many murders his character is cold and makes many decisions that surprised me like near the end riddick was going to get on the ship and save his own ass leaving everyone behind to die i like this movie and how it deals with human instinct this movie is low budget but this movie goes to show you dont need amazing special effects and lots of money to make a good movie i think all the characters made this movie i give this movie 8 out of 10 
pos	this was a sleeper for sure much better than i thought never realizing it was a horror flickand who was this gorgeousbaritoned voiced hunk named vin dieseladding spice and intrigue to this otherwise unpromoted film  the monsters in this film were quite unusual not the same ol run of the mill gobbleyouup typesthe ending was great too for a change not all bad guys are bad i give it 2 thumbs up 
pos	people who thought that the chronicles of riddick sucked harder than the black hole that swallowed up event horizon probably didnt see the movie that spawned vin diesels skinheaded killer to begin with and probably have no intention of doing so too bad because pitch black actually does kick major assdirected by genre vet david twohy warlock and the excellent but underrated below and written by siblings jim and ken wheat lies silent scream pitch black begins with an alienesque prologue when a combination cargo freighterpassenger ship is badly damaged by a freak meteor shower in which the captain is also killed the copilot carolyn fry silent hills radha mitchell has an important decision to make ditch the cargo or the passengers close to picking ore over occupants the crash landing derails her ultimate course of actionno matter because the catastrophic landing has been made on a foreboding rock that once held a mining colony amongst the survivors are a couple of settlers shazza farscapes claudia black and zeke john moore an imam keith david and his young followers can you say red shirts boys and girls an antiques dealer named paris ogilvie lewis fitzgerald a young boy named jack rhianna griffith and the most controversial members of the group a marshall named johns the excellently slimy cole hauser and his prisonera dangerous murderer named riddick diesel how the group dynamics shake out make for a lot of the dramatic tension especially with concerns about riddick and how many people he might slice and dice if he ever gets away but no one here gets out alive as the saying goes and the biggest twists have less to do with how they get along than how theyll survive when they discover the unthinkable they are not alone on the planetoid things that are hungry taloned and quick are slithering around just where they cant be seen living in the darkness where they can survive and thrive they want the flesh of the new arrivals to sate their appetites but they cant come out into the searing daylight to forage for fooddoes the phrase total eclipse make things a little more interesting you betcha hence the morethanfitting titlevin more monosyllabic than clint eastwoods dirty harry on his grumpiest day dripping more testosterone than sweat has a field day here with a character that really does seem worth a sequel or two and hauser oozing menace and bile is every bit as good as his dad wings was at onscreen villainy surprisingly though mitchell holds her own and manages to be strong and sympathetic as fry you would expect no less than a strong showing from black she who once was aeryn sun and she doesnt disappoint too bad her role wasnt bigger but thats all ill say about it and david makes his usual indelible impression as the holy man whose faith will truly be tested in the very pit of hell itselfthe pace moves faster than riddick slipping up behind his prey with a shank in his teeth and once the darkness descends the terror and tension never let up pretty much as in other classic scifihorror flicks which this imitates but if imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery dave twohy and the wheats deserve major backslaps for getting this one right with a vengeance and for giving us an ending that is antihollywood to the maxi dont want to spoil the surprises so i wont say much more except that if you saw chronicles first and werent too happy give pitch black a chance anyway and if youve seen neither definitely start with this one i dont know what vin is up to now but he could certainly do worse than to give these guys a call again id love to see what they would dream up next
pos	even though this movie starts off with the usual something goes wrong spacecraft crashes people are stranded etc it still pulls off and introduces the viewer to some new ideas riddick is somewhat of a badass convict and has modified his eyes so he is able to see in the dark which is a much sought after ability due to the situation the shipcrew and he gets in the cutting in the movie is very good and emphasizes the mystique that shrouds around the antihero and male protagonist riddick the story in pitch black is as already mentioned to some extent very unoriginal and dissatisfied but the clipping and cutting in the movie blended with some surprising elements which has been added to the story helps it to still support itself very well and one is afterward left behind with a hybrid feeling of satisfaction and hunger for more vin diesel acts really well in the role as riddick and even though his character is a hardcore tough survivor he still takes morale decisions almost on the verge of good but that does not mean his decisions do not turn in his favor at the very end why destroy an already perfect reputation all in all this is a very good movie though not perfect the story seems very unoriginal at the surface but underneath it shines with enough originality to entertain some scenes has that wow factor while it as a whole is a bit better than average it could maybe be described as a cult movie and it is definitely a recommendation for people who wants a spiced up scifi story blended with some minor psychological moments and an intriguing protagonist namely riddick
pos	this was a great movie and the sequel should know our socks off the action will be nonstop and i just bought the special edition dvd with the animated background story similar to the animatrix this will put vin diesel back in the spotlight and hopefully get him the coveted role in spider man 3 as venom he would be the most logical choice for the role back to pb this movie even though it is a indie thriller it has a great story and characters with backgrounds that scream for you to want to learn more if they were to do books or comics it would be a great read there was one thing that i felt was a little under done the ending it needed a little work but not every movie will have the best ending
pos	oh my gosh this was one of the best scifi movies i have ever seen and quite frankly i cant stand scifi filmsvin diesel and his coworkers made this movie really enjoyablei also must say that vin diesel is by far the most sexiest and most talented male actors i have seen keep it up vin your doing great as for everyone else good job i thought the drama and suspense kept the viewers really intrigued again great job everyone and i m rooting for you vinsincerely yours alexandra
pos	if youre a science fiction fan and youve only seen this movie once please please go and treat yourself to a second viewing i just did and i was amazed about how good i thought the movie was as opposed to when i first saw it three years ago the first time around i was certainly impressed by the astronomical vistas were treated to in this movie but by and large i didnt think that much of the movie as a whole it was an alien ripoff and i thought the description of the monsters was a case of really bad science that they were allergic to light was something i found especially ridiculous based on my first viewing i recently rated this movie a 5however now that the sequel chronicles of riddick is on the way and the movie poster for that one looks amazing i thought id better brush up on pitch black once more so i borrowed the video from a friend i am so glad i did theres so much of what i thought i remembered from the first viewing that turned out to be wildly inaccurate i thought most of the characters died very early in the movie this was not so i thought claudia blacks character was the first to die this was not so i thought riddick was the sole survivor this was not so i see now that the movie works extremely well there isnt an excessive tiresome focus on the monsters its much more of a human drama the main characters are appealing and capable of some convincing acting and there are so many little details that make the pitch black universe coherent and believable such as the shortage of oxygen in the atmosphere of the planet they crash on and the fact that the monsters have eaten everything on the planet and so they turn on each otherand i have to mention the astronomical vistas again i mean we start out seeing the spaceship passing through a comets tail with bits of spacedust zapping through the hull then we come to a planet with three suns just as the shipwrecked people think its about to get dark a blue sun rises on the opposite horizon and everything is engulfed in a blue glow as the eclipse approaches we see the huge neighboring ringed gas giant rise across the sky and in the final scene of the movie we see the ship skid closely above one of these very rings these scenes are created with a sense of beauty wonder and detail and i dont think ive seen any other sf movie that really made such a point out of including these things i hope we see much more of it in the sequelpitch black now gets from me a rating of 9 out of 10 a cult classic you bet
pos	i saw into pitch black on tv and so i had to see this i must say i was very impressednot only has david twohys style improved since he wrote critters 2 this film brought to my attention vin diesel sure he was there in into pitch black but here he was ferocious scary and intense i havent seen charisma like that since schwarzenegger in the 80sthe story is simple enough but it is the characters that make this film interesting then there was what happens with the female lead unexpected the dark humor helps the film move along the effects arent grand but when riddick fights the alien it blew all of my complaints outdiesel hasnt done a whole lot since this film that i would care about but i am eagerly looking forward to the sequel
pos	it opens with your cliche overly long ship flying through space all i could think at this point was spaceballs and hoping thered be a sticker on back that said we break for nobody the movie then shows some cryogenic freezers with vin diesels narration ive always thought his voice sounded cool ever since i saw fast and the furious from when i found out he was as criminal i thought the movie was going to be cliche it was it was very cliche and fate seemed to be against them at every turn black out every 22 years lucky them they land on that day aliens can only be in the darkness hey its a solar eclipse as much as i thought it was too easy and just a cliche the movie pulled through and kicked major ss i even went out and bought a copy of pitch black after seeing it i really cant wait for chronicles of riddick
pos	possible spoilersi thought pitch black to be quite enjoyable with some nice effectsi liked the larger beasts although they arent a patch on the aliens from the alien series it had quite a good atmosphere which i felt vin diesel helped contribute towardone thing which kind of stumped me was how it rained if the planet has three suns and is in almost continuous daylight where did the moisture come from to form clouds and therefore raini liked the fact that fry died at the endit reminded me of the new hollywood films of the 1970s with the main heroine not making it to the end
pos	the influences of other science fiction and thriller movies and stories are evident throughout this film the movies that come to mind immediately are alien aliens and starship troopers the story itself is fairly straightforward and not all that original hibernated traveling through space crash landing on planet with no apparent life and a deserted geological expedition  except when the lights go out forcing different types of people to work together toward their mutual survival while the body count mounts this kind of movie always tends to be fun as long as its done well i believe that pitch black was done well the characters are interesting and you want to find out more about them the longer the movie goes on and i think people will be surprised by who does and doesnt make itvin diesel plays riddick the stereotypical convicted criminal who has a murderous past physically prowess high tolerance for pain and conveniently can see in the dark you know he is going to end up doing the right thing at some point in the movie because its hinted throughout the movie that he actually may have a conscience about thingscole house plays the drugaddicted bounty hunter whos probably in many ways a real bad guy compared to riddick as his character reveals itself throughout the movie it is most likely that he is most courageous when the odds and firepower are in his favor a very selfserving character that in the end gets what he deservesradha mitchell plays the copilot on the doomed vessel who is jolted out of deep sleep because the ship ran through a meteor swarm or the tail end of a comment finding the pilot dead in his sleeping chamber she attempts to land the ship which leads to our discovery of thats characters potentially fatal flaw  fear of responsibility accountability and being a leader her character in the short span of the story probably grows the most in that she actually grows some conviction takes charge and doesnt sit around waiting to be gobbled up by night stalking aliens she in some strange way connects with the everdistant human side of riddick who in turn in the end respects her for her choices and her sticking with themthe story in some cases plays out as you would expect it but i think youll be mildly surprised by which characters survive this harrowing experience this movie is an entertaining trainwreck in progress to watch go watch it
pos	in the future a disparate group of people asleep aboard a commercial spaceship is forced to improvise their survival when the spaceship crashlands on a remote barren planet they already have one problem in that one of the passengers is intense criminal richard riddick vin diesel in his first topbilled role however they are soon preyed upon by a strange species of predator that thrives in the darkness  and a rare solar eclipse is soon to take placewhile the script for this movie is ultimately on the routine side it is decently acted and it is especially wellmade technically location work photography and design production as well as creature design are all very impressive it is not the most original or stimulating sciencefiction  horror picture ever made far from it but it still provides good entertainment diesel is particularly good at getting under the skin of his intimidating character it is not entirely predictable however and gets some points forspoilerhaving a more politically correct ending than most of its typefilmed on location in the desolate coober pedy area of queensland in australiaa sequel of sorts is in the works710
pos	very mildly spoilerishi must start by saying that im not usually impressed by sciencefiction so pitch black 2000 was a pleasant surprise it had me hooked from the very beginning with rhythm intensity and visual outburst that left me fascinated and glued to my seat im very happy to say that this movie was the best okay at least one of the best science fiction piece that ive seen in a long long timethe plot in short might sound simple  a space ship crashes on a supposedly deserted planet and the captain caroline fry impressive radha mitchell must lead the survivors to safety at first a coldblooded murderer riddick vin diesel who plays the role with very believable spare style might seem like the groups biggest problem but as the dusk starts crawling in the creatures of the night start awakening this leads to a desperate attempt to escape from the bloodthirsty predators which as we all can guess does not lead to a happy family picnicits not the plot itself that makes the movie worth watching  after all lets face it if you strip it down to the basics its not that original  but the skill in which its told the story flowed forward didnt leave me yawning at least not much in any point the directing was fabulous work this was a very visual even beautiful movie the purple night view was a real treat although beautiful might not be the right word to use yes the images shown were candy to the eye but they also added a touch of unspecified grotesqueness eeriness as if something was just about to burst out from under the still surface not to mention that the monsters were really well done they looked realistic which seems to be rare nowadays maybe people just cant be bothered to make them look reali did not only enjoy the visual side of the movie but also the psychological aspect of the story during the movie we get to see the characters unraveling  some of them fall some of them rise  but what fascinated me the most was the developing of the character of riddick i enjoyed watching the change in him throughout the movie to go even further the other thing i enjoyed a lot with riddick was the incredibly well and originally executed ust unresolved sexual tension between fry and him that didnt youll get what i mean once you see it one cant deny that they had chemistry dont even try or ill seek you out and make you listen to me playing chopsticks until you scream grin it was fresh as radha mitchell once put it a modified quote pitch black is a really sexy movie with no sex which is what makes it even more so interestingso to summarize i recommend this movie  even if youre really not a fan of space stories the suspense was kept until the very end and whats important we were or at least i was left wanting for more if you cant be bothered to think about psychology subtext and such as is my bad habit youll still find pitch black highly entertaining just kick off your shoes and enjoy
pos	reasonably effective horrorsciencefiction a la alien is fairly well done given its limited ambitions some nice special effects and well paced action sequences adequately patch the cracks in the rather tiresome dialogue when a space craft crash lands on a remote planet the survivors soon become aware that a hideous terror awaits them in the dark of the upcoming total eclipse
pos	ive seen directors cut version and can be nothing but content excellent acting esp cole hauser i was sad about little space for claudia black though subtle visual effects and photography in overall believable plot considering the genre without a lot of logical holes really nonpredictable twists buildup characters these are the greatest assets of the movie combined with style  some may consider this movie a bgrade effort but i would disagree with that the whole thing really is very original and stylishand even though im not a fan of vin diesel this tough guy role of riddick suited him well cant wait for chronicles of riddick its really cool this flicks gonna have a sequel910 if you ask me
pos	for avid scifi fans this movie is just what youve been waiting for watching this movie gets you lost into the characters especially riddick the movies bad guy this is the case where you root for the bad guy and want to see him live and win as you watch the survivors struggle to stay alive you long to see who lives and how they survive these unknown creatures that have taken over this planet an excellent movie vin diesel did a wonderful job as convict riddick and the acting and suspense were ravishinga
pos	early coppola with sublime cast that most folks never got to see a pity theres some wonderful things going on in this one  shirley knights best performance an underrated actress a road trip in the late 1960s james caan very restrained and moving robert duvall in a part he was born to play edgy lonely motorcycle cop and a touching script with f coppola behind the wheelif this had been made five years later by some nobody it would have been a smash so much for timing anyway i recommend this to all people who dont need outerspace explosions and bad motherinlaw jokes or a billion dollar budget to sit for a few hours and watch a story unfold give this one a chance if you can find it
pos	newlypregnant knight bolts from husband for nonspecific reasons which are apparently selfrelated on the road she becomes entangled with caan braindamaged former football star and duvall wacky but abusive cop the type of movie that could only have been spawned in the 60s worth a look for its nonformula plot and for early performances by future starsdisappointing resolution does not take away too much from rest of flick which shows an interesting slice of life
pos	in some scenes in the rain people francis ford coppolas precursor to his heyday of the seventies there is the mark of a similar situation to 1969s easy rider but not exactly in the same reference frame here we have a drama about disconnected people from society in some ways alienated by the choices or by limits imposed by one mean or another its one of those rare original dramas where some scenes stand alone as total knockouts even with such a lowstring budget and a very freewheeling so to speak attitude about filming the movie coppola is able to capture everything that needs to be said through these clearly defined characters and the curved unexpected degrees of one character versus the helplessness of another or vice versa or both and as one might be inclined seeing as how it is very much about the cutaways of suburban life of the 1960s it has that escapism of the film mentioned before but of a more concrete near timeless quality with the drama and the underlying issues in a way if bergman were on route as a quasiguerrilla 20something filmmaker out to get the strange truths of everyday outsiders this might be itbut along with all of the very direct and sometimes selfconscious photography though also with a more documentary approach at times akin with its indeterminable characters the actors all fit into place shirley knight an actress im not too familiar with has a complex diverging role as a pregnant wife running off in a sort of existentialist conundrum of what life is there to have there are moments of some aweinspiring acting by her and one of my favorites if not my favorite is when she is on the telephone calling her husband the first time such a tense scene on both ends and in every small gesture and inflection of a word so much about her is spoken with so little its extraordinary in ways that mirror others in coppolas films then comes in the character of killer played by james caan this too is a dangerous character to take on as it is a mix of childish bewilderment and amusement with scarred memories think forrest gump if he didnt make it past the football and wit its one of his best actually by being the most minimalist for a guy whos usually playing tough guys in movies heres one that also is part of the crux of the story and of knights character also very good in a supporting role is robert duvall as a cop with a rough side and rather checkered past kind of an early sample of other defected characters he would play later on in his careerso the characters and what coppola risks in having an uneasiness running in them are really what make up the film as whatever story there is it is definitely not resolved in the usual way you might think or expect the last ten or so minutes are like others in coppolas work where the specific tragedies on all sides are undercut by the emotional and psychological implications this will leave on the principles are amplified to the sublime and sad this is for its time brave on the part of what is trying to be represented in both the freedom as well as the flaws and ambiguities in the subject matter and the style of the picture adds a fragmented kind of view onto it all with quick flashbacks that are graphic and selfcontained in a contrast with the longer shots in some crucial scenes its a road movie of its period but its also got a lot more working than it would under another filmmaker with less chances to take on the nature of these outcast characters one of the best films of 1969
pos	i have a letter from ms knight who went to college with my older sister in it she tells of the hardships of making this film she herself was pregnantan interesting conjunction with the movies plotand the novice director was unsure fairly green and having great difficulties with all the decisions logistics etc they were on the move all the time and it was a very difficult shoot the film however with a strong debut for james caan remains effective and affecting its a great showcase for the talent that ms knight has demonstrated her entire careeron television in movies and on the stage where she won the tony for kennedys childrenthis film has aged well
pos	francis ford coppola wrote and directed this stunningly personal story of a married womans flight from her husbandand the reality that perhaps the youthful glee and excitement of her younger years are behind her we learn little about this womans marriage except that she has been feeling her independence slipping away as of late shes also recently learned shes pregnant which has further complicated her heart she doesnt want to be a complacent wifey despite the maternal way she speaks to her husband over the phone she meets two men on her journey a former college football hero whoafter an accident during a gamehas been left with permanent brain damage and a sexy strutting motorcycle cop who has a great deal of trouble in his own life the clear clean landscapes as photographed by the very talented wilmer butler are astutely realized as are the characters shirley knight james caan and robert duvall each deliver strong gripping performances most especially since these are not very likable people in conventional terms some scenes such as knights first call home from a payphone or her first night alone with caan where they play simon says are almost too intimate to watch coppola toys with reality turning the jagged memories of his characters into scrapbooks weve been made privy to he allows scenes to play out yet the editing is quite nimble and the film is never allowed to get too heavy there are at least two or three very frisky moments its a heady endeavorso much so that the picture was still being shown at festivals nearly five years later some may shun coppolas unapologetic twisting of events in order to underline the finale with bitter irony however the forcefulness and drive behind the picture nearly obliterate its shortcomings  from 
pos	spoilers simple movie about simple people whos problems are far too complex for them to handlenatalie aka sara ravenna shirley knight has become overwhelmed with married life and the fact that shes now pregnant is the straw that breaks the camels back taking off from her homes in long island new york natalie has no idea where shes going but hopes to find peace and tranquility somewhere in the heartland of america its on the pennsylvania turnpike that natalie picks up hitchhiker jimmie killer kilgannon james cannwho seems as lost and confused as she is as natalie calling herself sara at the time soon finds out jimmie had suffered a serious brain concussion while playing football on his collage team and has been reduced to such a simple minded individual whos so passive that he lets everyone including later in the movie natalie step all over himsympathetic at first natalie becomes very annoyed at the self pitying jimmie for not standing up for himself and letting himself be used as a doormat by everyone he comes in contact with in the movie not knowing what to do with the childlike jimmie natalie finally gets him a job in far off nebraska as a cleaning man at the reptile jungle pet market owned and run by mr alfred tom aldrege being the both kind and simpleminded person that he is jimmie lets all the animals out of their cages causing havoc at the pet store and has him fired by his boss mr alfredin the meantime natalie who thought that she was finally through with jimmie ends up back at the reptile jungle when shes given a speeding ticket by traffic cop gordon robert duvall it seems that mr alfred is also the acting county judge and is the person that natalie is to pay her traffic fine to while all this is happening gordonthe cop had developed a strong liking for natalie and wants to get her in the sack at his trailer home the first chance he can gordon a widower with a uncontrollable 12 year old daughter rosalie marva zimmet needs a mature womanwith lots of lovin to make him forget his many social and psychological problems and natalie is exactly the medicine that the doctor orderedspoilers wild and shocking final with gordon going completely out of his mind and attempting to rape natalie who refused his drunken advances which has jimmie finally get out of his selfpitying stupor and came to her rescue theres no happy ending here with natalie saved from being both manhandled and raped by gordon but jimmie who was bouncing gordon around like a pingpong ball ending up dead for all his good and noble effortsjimmy by far was he most tragic and sympathetic person in the entire movie all jimmie wanted was a friend to talk to and spend time with and all he ended up getting was the sht end of the stick by everyone even the one person who at first treated him with kindness and understanding natalie ravenna in the end jimmie even though he was treated like dirt by everyone despite his willingness not to offend even those who stepped all over him came out as the most likable kindest as at the same time heroic person in the entire film
pos	shirley knight plays sara ravenna a long island housewife who runs away from her marriage when she discovers she is pregnant she plans to drive into americas heartland and start anew along the way she picks up a friendly hitchhiker james caan who calls himself killer soon she discovers that the good natured killer is actually brain damaged and by picking him up she has unknowingly taken on a huge responsibility the two of them drive all the way to nebraska where sara gets killer a job helping out at a roadside reptile farm it is here that sara meets gordon a local cop and soon things go horribly wrong for everyonethis is a powerful drama about people disconnected from society alienated by the choices they make or by the limits imposed on them by others even with such a low budget and a very freewheeling attitude the film is able to capture everything that needs to be said through these clearly defined characters shirley knight has a complex diverging role and there are moments of some aweinspiring acting by her one of my favorites is when she is on the telephone calling her home to her worried husband the first time it is such a tense scene on both ends and in every small gesture and inflection of a word so much about her is spoken with so little then comes in the character of killer played by james caan this character is unlike any ive ever seen him play and he performs wonderfully its one of his best performances as he is very restrained and movingthe way coppola develops the characters by using short dreamlike flashbacks is very clever adding a fragmented kind of view onto it all the quick flashbacks that are graphic and selfcontained contrast well with the longer shots in some crucial scenes also because this film was shot on location all over the eastern us it offers an interesting authentic look at america in the late 1960si havent seen many other films starring ms knight im only familiar with her more recent work on television usually playing a nagging mother in law or a dotty old woman it was great seeing her so young beautiful and so wonderfully subtle in this movie its also kind of a shame that james caan went on to be typecast as the tough guy for the rest of his career because this film evidenced that he is capable of so much more than that
pos	francis ford coppolas first personal film completed and released in 1969 was the last movie he made as a mostly unknown up and coming director before the godfather and is in stark contrast to both that film and the rest of his uneven career its ostensibly a road movie involving a disconnected young woman bored with domestic life and pregnant with a child she isnt sure she wants fleeing the trappings her dull marriage and hitting the open road in search of freedom along the way she befriends a nice man an exfootballer player that suffered brain damage from a traumatic head injury played in unexpectedly subtle fashion by a young james caan and decides to help him despite becoming frustrated with his simple ways her efforts to rid of him always fail either by guilt or chance and eventually lead her directly into the hands of an emotionally wounded coprobert duvall who has ideas of his own the plot is threadbare but coppola does a great job at detailing the emotional life of these characters and uses editing techniques to relay back story that were not at all common in american films of the time shots are simple yet extraordinarily effective conveying both the moody desolation of the open highway and the emptiness of american suburban life infused with a gentle melancholy provided by the film score coppola also deserves credit for addressing the issue of domestic discontent from a womans point of view in the culturally turbulent 60s overall a fairly lowkey film that is not what audiences have come to expect from coppola but one that is a minor triumph in its own quiet unassuming way 7510
pos	at least one kind very human and moving not out to teach a lesson or anything like that all principals are effective i saw the movie years ago and still remember it but cant remember the morgan fairchild roleand a nice slice of american life
pos	ghoulies iv may not be the best out of the series but it isnt too bad if you dont take it fully serious then you may enjoy itits nice to see peter liapis return as johnathan graves who has gave up using magic and has became a detective but still thinks about what happened in ghouliesthe plot is about a woman named alexandra that is johnathans exgirlfriend that breaks into a museum and takes a red gem using the gem she awakens her boyfriend named faust that is johnathans dark side but he needs the gem so he can enter the real world and john is sent to hellsomething goes wrong and alex loses the gem so she needs to find a new one as she leaves the gateway is still open and two little ghoulies named lite and drak appear theyre not the true ghoulies since they look like guys in a troll costume wearing a mask but that doesnt matter since they are humorous in partslite and dark need to find johnathan since he can return them home so they go around causing mayhem as they try to find johnathan another difference is that the two ghoulies are the good guys unlike the ones in the previous filmsi found ghoulies iv to be good but this film may not go for everyone check it out if you like low budget films like troll 2
pos	okay okay i must admit i do somewhat like peter liapis and ill admit this is not the best ghoulies sequel i mean yeah it had its flaws such as no ghoulies themselves but the two ghoulies that come to earth were really funny i guess they were called dark and lite i enjoyed the plot of the movie and even at the end of the movie both ghoulies implied that there would be a sequel still waiting lol peter liapis reprised his role as jonathan graves this time playing a detective how cute ghoulies iv may not be scary or suspenseful but it is definitely funny i thought i would comment on this movie and just say  its not that bad it is worth watching even though the ghoulies arent in it
pos	ghoulies 4 is pretty ghoulish sequel the ghoulies look very different from the first three ghoulies but there still cool there are some nice flash backs from ghoulies the first movie jonathan is back once again in this one he wasnt in parts 2 or 3 though the movie is low budget at times but fun to watch youve got tony cox as the dark ghoulie and arturo gil as the light ghoulie the ghoulies in this movie are actually good guys instead of evil like in the first three movies both ghoulies are pretty funny characters in the movie then youve got the very hot alexandra its a great dark comedy and funny any fan of the ghoulies movies will enjoy watching ghoulies 4 the dvd is finally coming out this july 2007 hopefully one day ghoulies iii will be on dvd in the usa id really like to see a sequel to this movie one day too i doubt it will happen though its 2007 now and no sign of a sequel yet if there ever is a sequel i hope jim wynorski will make iti give ghoulies iv a 910
pos	seeing that this movie was on the imdb bottom 20 i simply had to rent itsuprise suprise i have no regret of seeing this movie at all in fact i really enjoyed it theres a level of camp in this movie that puts cult classics of the 80s to shame is it stupid yes but jim wynorski proves that stupid is not necessarily bad after allrent it for a laugh that seems unintended but is actually meant to be funny wynorski is a genius hope he directs the next ninja turtles movie
pos	sixth and last movie in the boxset well looks like ive saved the best one for last ghoulies iv i originally did a review for this back in like february but i decided to do a new one the ghoulies series is pretty awesome i know there are some people who dont like them and thats fine this happens to be my favorite one in the series yeah i know the actual ghoulies dont appear and are replaced by 2 guys in costumes one of them being tony cox from bad santa now onto the moviethe movie centers around jonathan graves the main character from the first movie being played once again by peter liapis who is now a cop for the lapd and has put his past of the occult behind him during the first part of the movie we encounter alexandra played by the very hot stacie randall communicating with a demon from beyond named faust who is the dark side of jonathan faust asks alexandra for a red jewel and something goes awry therefore unleashing the ghoulies from the beyondi think jim wynorski did a good job with the directing and the music by chuck cirino is funny as well spoiler ahead at the end of this movie the ghoulies say that there will be a ghoulies iv part 2 or ghoulies v i still hope that sequel gets made and i especially hope jim wynorski returns to direct i agree with gimbotheghoulies on that
pos	okay so ghoulies 4 is kind of bad and it doesnt really even have the ghoulies in it and the acting is bad the storyline is stupid but i forget to mention how funny this film is it is so campy and so ridiculous it is too fun not to enjoy there are only 2 ghoulies in the movie and they dont really seem to be in relation with the ghoulies in the other film but they are pretty funny and funny thing that jonathon graves returns for this one if you saw the first he was a character in that in my opinion this is better than the first there are some classic scenes and some classic lines one which is in a grocery store attention kmart shoppers watch this if you enjoy bad movies its so bad it is good and did i mention barbara alyn woods is hot
pos	the lovely yet lethal alexandra stunning statuesque blonde beauty stacie randall who looks absolutely smashing in a tight black leather outfit must find a magic amulet so her evil demonic master faust can cross over into our dimension its up to fearless rugged cop jonathan graves likable peter liapis to stop her meanwhile two pitifully unfunny comic relief dwarf gnome creatures run amok in los angeles seasoned veteran schlock exploitation expert jim wynorski relates the supremely inane story at a brisk pace and takes none of this foolishness remotely seriously the cast struggle gamely with the silly material the adorable barbara alyn woods as sassy fetching police captain kate raquel krelle as tart sexy hooker jeanine bobby di cicco as graves bumbling excitable partner scotty peggy trentini as alluring museum curator monica and ace mask as the jolly dr rochelle mark stevis puerile cookie cutter script an amusingly lowbrow sense of nobrainer humor chuck cirinos bouncy cornball score the two dwarf guys sporting obvious cheap rubber halloween masks je bashs plain cinematography no tension or gratuitous female nudity to speak of and the tacky less than special effects all further enhance the overall delicious cheesiness of this prime slice of celluloid velveeta an entertainingly brainless piece of lovably lousy dreck
pos	ok i know the original ghoulies arent in this entry it even seems it doesnt belong in this series but it still iz a good movie it is hilarious i thought especially with the pepper spray or mace i give it a 9
pos	if theres one theme of this film its that people can cope with hardship by having a good imagination this family is poor their father works graveyard and their mother works doubleshifts and peter is constantly picked on for a variety of reasons and becomes increasingly frustrated that he is often mistaken for a girl he is just starting to approach that age of 10 or 11 where your perceptions start to change and thinks like your appearance start to matter the backdrop of this story is the 1967 worlds fair and the centennial of canada the films greatest moments come during the various fantasy sequences where we see just how they cope watch the flim and if youve ever had a childhood friend that you dreamt with and then for some reason lost youll really like this film perhaps kids will like this film but only adults will truly appreciate it including its references to bolsheviks and what parents will do for their children
pos	i highly reccommend this movie it blurs the line between childhood fantasy and everyday reality in such a seamless fashion that it has to be seen to be believed the actors and director have such perfect timing that in one scene a name calling fight becomes a sort of dance i loved the story line the actors everything while i do think there were one or two decidedly cheesy scenes overall the movie was impeccably done
pos	i saw this movie for the first time on a sick day from school about ten years ago compared to the made for lifetime movies i usually watched it became an instant though obscure favoriteive seen it maybe twice since then i think some parts are little cheesy maybe the plot could use some more actionnevertheless it captures the fantasies and realities of children with uniqueness and warmth the magical realism is on par with that of amelie and the heart with that of the wonder years despite the particular development of my tastes i still find the subtle magic of this film the lovable characters and its simplicity enchanting
pos	outstanding performance by tantoo cardinal she carries this movie alone rip torn is great but just a shadow to tantoo a bitter sweet story of a woman who loves a very stubborn man beautiful funny sad touching a must see film
pos	this is a fine underrated film and rip torn wellknown as he is is a seriously underrated actor i read howard frank moshers novel many years ago how well craven captures the book and the beauty of vermonts northeast kingdom i had the good fortune to grow up in vt in the 40s and 50s and was still living there when the irasburg incident took place ive not seen stranger in the kingdom the cravenmosher collaboration based on the incidentand another mosher novel but this film has inspired me to track it down
pos	director jay cravens adaptation of howard frank moshers where the rivers flow north is one of the finer transitions from literature to the screen craven is an admirer of moshers work  he also directed a stranger in the kingdomthe cast is superb  especially rip torn and tantoo cardinal torn offers what could be the finest role of his career  noel lord the fiercely independent former lumberjack who is at the center of this story tantoo cardinals portrayal of lords livein housekeepercommonlaw wife is deadon as well im both amazed and disappointed that neither of them were nominated for oscars when this film was released performances of this calibre should be acknowledged the only character thats a little hard to swallow for me is the power company executive played by michael j fox he just looks too much like a kid in this role i guess theres a curse attached to youthful looks no matter how much people want themcraven has done a nice job here in bringing the character of early 20th century vermont to the screen  locations angles sets all combine to transport the viewer to the time and place of the story cinematographer paul ryan was exceptional the score by the horseflies is also first rate  it fits the mood and scenery perfectlyand the story itself one of the most compelling portrayals of the fiercely independent american pioneer spirit ever  a trait that is on the wane in this day and age when it appears in modern times the person is often looked upon with suspicion and disdain in noel lord we have a character whom we can admire for his values and even for his stubbornnessthis is not a stodgy period piece but a vibrant look at an era that is gone and a type of character that has all but vanished these are not goldplated heroes but real people with both strengths and weaknesses at play within them struggling in a harsh environment to live their lives and at the same time be at peace with the world in which they live like today there are those who wield power that would have it otherwise
pos	jay cravens criminally ignored film is a sober breath of fresh air in the generally narcissistic and derivative world of independent film first off the photography is pure aesthetic pleasure capturing all of the gloomy beauty of northern new england in late autumn cinematographer paul ryan did 2nd unit on malicks days of heaven second the performances are uniformly excellent  rip torns noel lourdes is irascibly charming and tantoo cardinals bangor is at once sensitive and exuberant to say nothing of a fine supporting cast overall though it is a tribute to the narrative strength of the film that the story maintains a strong and lively pace while still unfolding in its own time and the film comes to a conclusion natural and genuine that nevertheless does not seem expected this is one of the rare cells of dignity in the independent film world a film that explores a small piece of the intersection between humans and history
pos	im not sure how the imdb weighted average came up with such a low rating on this film it is in my opinion and by all other accounts an overlooked gem of a movie rip torn is fantastic as the stubborn noel lord and tantoo cardinal superlative as his housemate torn and cardinal are both underrated actors who are finally given a stage to work their craft ontheir relationship isnt always pleasant but its very real this is not the humerous and touching love story its billed as on the dvd jacket in the end it is a tragedy lord simply aims too high and ignores all the advice to take the money offered by the power company to movethe music is fantastic as are the period sets
pos	where the rivers flow north is a welltold story about two peoples fight to live their own lives in the face of progress and development besides enjoying the movie as entertainment i also learned quite a bit about life in rural new england back in the late 1920sthe cinematography captured the raw beauty of northern vermont and set the stage while the music brought the movie to life very well done for a lowbudget locallyproduced film i found michael j foxs character the weakest in the film but rip torn and tantoo cardinal turn in two of the finest performances ive seen in a long time i was saddened she did not get a nod as best actress that year i assume the film was too small a film to be considered
pos	kingdom county vermont 1927 noel lord rip torn lives with his indian mate bangor tantoo cardinal in the area where a large dam is to be built noel however is not willing to give up on his land and hell have to fight the dam company in order to prevent the county from any possible destructionwhere the rivers flow north is a gripping contemplative story powered by the memorable performances of rip torn recently seen in the small but juicy role of louis xv in sofia coppolas underrated marie antoinette and tantoo cardinal dances with wolves smoke signals director jay craven who also cowrote the script with don bredes based on howard frank moshers novel and cinematographer paul ryan crafted this powerful story with unique contemplative pacevisuals which remind me of terrence malicks and john hustons best moments its an underrated independent period piece of the first electric half of the 90s usually regarded as the rise of quentin tarantinos burlesque pulp fiction is a masterpiece indeed but the man suffers from orson welles syndrome todd solondzs disturbing suburbia danny boyles dark vision of the uk lets not mention that beach flick with dicaprio though jay craven should be more regarded on the lists of great indie filmmakers as well hes been leading a respectful discreet career and its always a pleasure to see a constant talent like hismy vote 810
pos	i was really surprised when i came across this movie on cable tv a couple of years ago the story is a wonderful example of how our land keeps changing and the fight to hang on to it and use it according to need conflicting desires of the people and the government the actors were fantastic in their portrayals and i absolutely fell in love with tantoo cardinalshe is so believable and was such a character in this movie as was rip torn the story was also a love story about the land the past and between the 2 main characters i have tried to buy this film and have been unable to locate itbut i would sure would love to own it
pos	this is an incredibly compelling story told with great simplicity and grace the story itself is the object of the film although the scenery is beautiful the acting is understated even superbly so for the characters themselves come through in all of their eccentric simplicitythis piece of art will likely not be appreciated by those who view movies casually without due attention it takes work to be brought into the story but once you become involved the captivation is complete
pos	this is one of my favorite movies the performances of rip torn and tantoo cardinal are excellent and their performances combined with the music scenery and reality of the movie are quite compelling a look at a true tell it like it is logging mountain man who refuses to give up his way of life in the name of progress and development the music of the horseflies is very unique and adds an eerie quality to some of the scenes after seeing this movie for the first time i had to go out and purchase the video and the soundtrack overall a quiet type of movie with bursts of panic both torn and cardinal are very believable in their roles i put this movie in the same category as winter people with kurt russell and kelly mcgillis another favorite
pos	this show came to canada via pbs in the mid 90s and i really really loved it then even 10 yrs later watching the various news networks i cant help but think of the cynical manipulation that goes on in the name of ratings and the various show ponies we all see on tv as depicted in various frontline episodes the scripts are tightly written and the actors all have impeccable comic timing and none of it is encumbered by an idiotic laugh track there is a lot of funny material here really well executed and we dont need to be told when to laugh and what to laugh at i dont understand why this show never took off in north america as its truly a gem i was really excited to see the dvds available even though they are pal format i figured i would rip them to my computer and then watch the converted files i took a chance and ordered it from abc 6 to 8 weeks later i had all 3 seasons even better it worked on my ntsc dvd player i suspect any player bought in the past 2 yrs that does xviddivx will play them great stuff 10 yrs later the episodes all hold up really well you dont need to know anything about australian politics to get the humor as it will all be familiar to western audiences my wife and i had a 10 day frontline fest and are still chuckling weeks later after watching all 39 episodes
pos	the sad thing about frontline is that once you watch three or four episodes of it you really begin to understand that it is not far away from what happens in real life what is really sad is that it also makes extremely funnythe frontline team in series one consists of brian thompson  bruno lawrence  a man who truly lives and dies merely by the ratings his show gets occasionally his stunts to achieve these ratings see him run in with his line producer emma thompson  alison whyte  a woman who hasnt lost all her journalistic integrity and is prepared to defend moral scruples on occasions the same cannot be said of reporter brooke vandenberg  jane kennedy  a reporter who has had all the substance sucked out of her so much so that when interviewing ben elton she needs to be instructed to laugh her reports usually consist of interviewing celebrities  with whom she has or hasnt crossed paths with before  or scandalous unethical reports that usually backfire martin de stasio  tiriel mora  is the reporter with whom the team relies on for gravitas and dignity as he has the smarts of 21 years of journalism behind him his doesnt have principles so much as a nous of what makes a good journalistic story though he does draw the occasional line parading over this chaos  in name  is mike moore  rob sitch  an egotistical naive reporter who cant see that hes only a pretty face for the grubby journalism he often finds his morals being compromised simply because brian appeals to his vanity and allows his stupidity to do the restfrontline is the sort of show that there needs to be more of because it shows that while in modern times happiness safety and deep political insight are interesting things its much easier to rate with scandal fear and tabloid celebrities
pos	even a decade after frontline aired on the abc near as i can tell current affairs programmes are still using the same tricks over and over time after time today tonight and a current affair are seen to be hiding behind the facade of journalistic professionalism and yet they feed us nothing but tired stories about weightloss and dodgy tradesmen shameless network promotions and pointless celebrity puffpieces having often been subjected to that entertainmentless void between the simpsons at 600 pm and sale of the century or temptation at 700 pm i was all too aware of the little tricks that these shows would use to attract ratingsfortunately four rising comedians  rob sitch jane kennedy santo cilauro and tom gleisner  were also all too aware of all this and they crafted their frustrations into one of the most wickedlyhilarious media satires youll ever see on television the four entertainers had already met with comedic success their previous most memorable television stint being on the late show the brilliant saturday night variety show which ran for two seasons from 19921993 and also featured fellow comedians mick molloy tony martin jason stephens and judith lucyfrontline boasts an ensemble of colourful characters each with their own distinct and quirky personality the currentaffairs show is headed by nicelygroomed mike moore rob sitch an ambitious pretentious dimwitted narcissist mike works under the delusion that the show is serving a vital role for society  he is always adamant that they maintain their journalistic integrity  and his executive producers have excelled into getting him to believe just that mike is basically a puppet to bring the news to the people occasionally he gets the inkling that he is being led along by the nose but usually this thought is stamped out via appeals to his vanity or promises of a promotionbrooke vandenberg jane kennedy is the senior female reporter on the show she is constantly concerned about her looks and public profile and if the rumours are to be believed she has had a romantic liaison with just about every male celebrity in existence another equally amoral reporter marty di stasio is portrayed by tiriel mora who memorably played inept solicitor dennis denuto in the australian comedy classic the castle emma ward alison whyte is the line producer on the show and the single shining beacon of morality on the frontline set then theres the highlyamusing weatherman geoffrey salter santo cilauro mikes best friend and confidant geoff makes a living out of always agreeing with mikes opinion and of laughing uproariously at his jokes before admitting that he doesnt get themfor each of the shows three seasons we are treated to a different ep executive producer brian thompson bruno lawrence who unfortunately passed away in 1995 runs the programme during season 1 he has a decent set of morals and is always civil to his employees and yet is morethanwilling to cast these aside in favour of high ratings sam murphy kevin j wilson arrives on set in season 2 a hardnosed smoothtalking producer who knows exactly how to string mike along the last episode of the second season when mike finally gets the better of him is a classic moment graeme prowsey prowse steve bisley ep for the third season is crude unpleasant and unashamedly sexist its therefore remarkable that you eventually come to like himwith its cast of distinctive exaggerated characters frontline has a lot of fun satirising currentaffairs programmes and their dubious methods for winning ratings many of the episodes were shot quickly and cheaply often implementing many plot ideas from recent reallife situations but this never really detracts from the shows topicality ten years on celebrity cameos come in abundance with some of the most memorable appearances including pauline hanson don burke and jon english watch out for harry shearers hilarious appearance in the season 2 episode changing the face of current affairs playing larry hadges an american hired by the network to reform the showparticularly in the third season i noticed that frontline boasted an extremely gritty form of black humour uncharacteristic for such a lighthearted comedy show genuinely funny moments are born from brooke being surreptitiously bribed into having an abortion murder by a crazed gunman and mike treacherously betraying his best friends hopes and dreams only to be told that he is a good friend the series final minute  minus an addedscene during the credits which was probably added just in case a fourth season was to be produced  was probably the greatest blackest ending to a comedy series that ive yet seenbelow is listed a very tentative list of my top five favourite frontline episodes but make no mistake every single halfhour is absolutely hilarious and hardhitting satire1 the siege season 12 give em enough rope season 23 addicted to fame season 34 basic instincts season 25 add sex and stir season 1
pos	kennedymiller could hardly have done a better job at tackling a very challenging exercise making dry political events work as human drama and providing an evenhanded representation of explosively controversial subject matterthe key to its success on the first count is brilliant acting although i was less impressed by max phipps performance as gough whitlam than some other commenters here the clear standouts for my money were john stanton as malcolm fraser and bill hunter as rex connor the latter must have been one of the easiest casting choices in history  hunter could not have been more perfect for the role on the second count the series avoids the myth of objectivity trap through a narrator who articulates the sympathies of the director phillip noyce who more recently demonstrated his leftwing credentials in rabbit proof fence while being carefully evenhanded and sympathetic in its dramatic portrayal of all parties the adherence to the lady kerrlady macbeth theme popular among labor partisans was perhaps a little partial though not ruinously so in particular credit is due for the sympathy shown to kerr and the extraordinarily difficult position he was placed in whatever one might think of his actionshowever there is one sour note for which the producers were perhaps not entirely to blame  the portrayal of the jim cairnsjuni morosi affair those who come to the series with no background to these events will get the impression that cairns and morosi were the innocent victims of a smear campaign by a prurient gutter press the producers may have been restrained in this respect by australias stultifying defamation laws and the recently demonstrated willingness of cairns and morosi to use them against those who suggested their relationship was sexual which cairns would eventually admit to a year before his death however more could have been made of the bizarre fashion in which morosi managed cairnss office as treasurerspeaking of defamation there are a couple of disorienting occasions where dialogue is obscured due to injunctions taken out by offended principals  by a beeping noise on one occasion and a very loud telephone ring on another a further curiosity the dvd release excises a line from the comic relief scene where a customs officer played by the late paul chubb serves tirath khemlani on his arrival at sydney airport next in the queue is a dishevelled looking hippie who now receives only a disapproving glare from chubb when he presents his paperwork in the original version chubb said something along the lines of drug bust in bali eh obviously this line no longer rings true in the wake of the schapelle corby case which dramatically illustrated that those busted for drugs in bali can expect far worse than deportation
pos	after traveling around the world it dawned on me that australia really lacks one thing that other countries have historyfortunately or unfortunately australia wasnt establish following a war it has not had a civil war and most of its political history is rather boring nothing big happened to mark some sort of turning point in australias history until the dismissal of the whitlam government by the governorgeneral of australia  john kerrfor those who are australian you can skip this paragraph and move onto the next this is for the benefit of curious nonaustralians australia was colonised by the british as time went on it became apparent that australia was capable of standing on its own two feet accordingly the uk granted australia permission to establish its own parliaments laws courts and so on the law and politics of australia would no longer be provided directly from the british rather australia would be run by australians in their own right even though the courts precedents parliament and so on is largely modeled on the british system this shift was codified in the australian constitution despite the fact that the constitution lawfully establishes australian governments lawmaking procedures courts but for those who are curious  no bill of rights their are two procrown sections that were included and remain there to this day these are more or less regarded as the reserve powers of the crown kingqueen of great britain the first group of sections relates to the creation of the office of the governorgeneral briefly the governorgeneral is considered the queens chief representative in australia and is described as the executive branch of the australian government when a piece of law is passed by the australian parliament the constitution states that it only becomes law when it is signed by the governorgeneral as such the govenorgeneral is regarded by some as nothing more than a rubber stamper performing an archaic and unnecessary constitutional function on behalf of the crown theoretically the governorgeneral can refuse to sign a law passed by australian parliament if he thinks fit for instance if parliament passed a law which allows the police to shoot dead any australian over the age of 50 hypothetically of course then the gg could refuse to sign it and it would not become the law of the land however this power is theoretical and has to date never been exercised by convention which is the buzz word of the events leading to the dismissal the governorgeneral virtually acts at the behest of the australian government and therefore if the government passes law and the prime minister instructs the governorgeneral to sign it he will almost always without question in fact by convention the governorgeneral acts in accordance with the advice provided to him by the prime minister of the day and the prime minister alone the second aspect is section 64 of the constitution which states that the government ministers hold office at the governorgenerals pleasure now the events of 1975  covered in this film  gave rise to a precedent on this particular section if the governorgeneral is somehow displeased with the government andor prime minister it would appear that this section allows him to lawfully sack the government which happened in 1975 hence the title of the film the dismissal whether at the governorgenerals pleasure can be construed as the unfettered right to dismiss is a contentious point though that led to rather heated exchanges amongst australians at the time  especially considering that the governorgeneral is not elected by the people of australianow that this background aspect is out of the way lets get back to discussing the film it was well made the pace was patient but didnt drag at all the drama was well contained and very realistic it didnt overdramatise the events and most importantly it did not present its point of view from one political perspective on the contrary i felt that it was fair and balanced even though concluding text before the credits indicates that the filmmakers probably didnt approve of the governorgenerals decision to dismiss the whitlam government but i wouldnt describe the film overall as bias in one direction or the otherin terms of accuracy it was virtually spot on the filmmakers certainly did their homework and evidently read the books and writings from all the principle players concerned there were a number of finer details that were somewhat skipped over largely because they took a long time to explain and ultimately had little impact on the events of 1975 so i forgive them for that further i think it was difficult to recreate the public sentiment of that postvietnam war era but noyce pretty much pulled it offfinally i was pleased that the film attempted to raise individual policies of both sides without becoming analytical obsessive or judgmental over them moreover any that were raised for example connors pipeline had a great deal of relevance to the story the film makers realised that their task was to tell the story of the events leading to the dismissal and not to present a political endorsement or opposition in relation to policies and viewpoints this was smart because it meant that the film cant be accused of misrepresenting one sides policiesthe dismissal is probably the most incredible piece of political history that has occurred in australia in its short life i am glad that it has been crystallized in celluloid essential viewing for any australian
pos	although i lived in australia in 1975 i moved overseas not long after fed up with constant industrial unrest the general worship of mediocrity  unless one is a sportsman  and the complacency of so many australians who chose to ignore the breakneck pace of change taking place in countries to their north consequently i missed the dismissal along with many other australianmade tv dramas of the 80s and 90s such as the superb janus and phoenix series which i have since seen along with wildsideto me the filmed story of the dismissal is fair and as far as i am aware accurate however as to public outrage it only shows one side of the picture not how families were riven by the controversy i know as my two brothers would not speak to me for months afterward but the commentary is in my view very onesided throughout the inescapable fact is that notwithstanding fiery expressions of rage from a substantial proportion of the community the australian electorate chose  and chose decisively  in favour of fraser as they did again two years later this apart a historically accurate and superbly well acted docudrama
pos	in nineteen eighty two when it was announced that the dismisal was going to be made  there was a storm of controversy this was an event which still left open wounds in the hearts and minds of the australian people after some changes listen out for the well timed telephones ringing to disguise names the dismissal went to air it was nothing short of brilliant the leads were perfect max phipps as gough whitlam lead the way closely followed by john stanton as malcolm fraser and the evergreen john mellion as sir john kerr the time was created well the feelings of the people were well done and the political elements were not two dimensionally made into melodrama as in so many american series the dismissal was a faithful recreation of a time in australia which some would rather forget and which we cannot forget it did not take sides and it pointed out the mistakes and lies of both sides it leaves one wanting to maintain the rage and change the constitution which still allows for this to all happen again the dismissal is now available on dvd in australia watch it learn from it and learn about our modern history
pos	as a canadian i didnt know very much about the whitlam dismissal i had read the wikipedia page about those events but that was about it earlier this year when canada went through a potential constitutional crisis it fizzled out thankfully that might have led to intervention by our governorgeneral the whitlam dismissal was mentioned in the press in an effort to learn more i ordered the dvd of this miniseries through ebayi was greatly impressed by how interesting the account was as dramatic as events were this could have been a very boring political drama however it was a pretty suspenseful miniseries i was also impressed by how understandable it was despite my lack of familiarity with australian politics it didnt take long to figure out who everyone was and what their roles werehaving said that it is not an entirely impartial account malcolm fraser is certainly portrayed as a rather machiavellian figure who lets no person or thing get in the way of his quest to be prime minister gough whitlam is portrayed in a more noble almost saintly light however the actor portraying whitlam channels the nobility in such a way that it comes across more as pomposity i thought that sir john kerr was portrayed in a fairly sympathetic manneri must warn people that the dvd is of very poor quality i understand that it was made for television in the early 80s but it would appear that no effort was made to restore the picture quality or sound quality it was very disappointing that no extras were added either a documentary or even some interviews with the historical figures would have enhanced the experience but there is nothingi highly recommend this miniseries for anyone interested in the reallife events
pos	i first saw this docudrama in the uk in the 1980s and found myself intrigued and then astonished at how such good intentions could go so wrong previous commentators who are australian have explained the unfolding plots detail better than i ever could but i would like to make an observation about what may lie behind the governorgenerals uk sovereign power all modern laws as i understand them need an ethical or philosophical root to exist in the first place and to become a law at all that being the case and if say the connerskhemlani mess had been possibly set upjust how many businessmenmillionares had been served by khemlani presumably without complaint then the labour government could have been victims of entrapment which would surely have had to have been investigated by the governorgeneral as or until he could see that the budget standoff was a genuine result of whitlams fecklessness and not elaborate entrapment sponsored by person or persons unknown if its the case that kerr in effect didnt have to refer to the law because fiscal circumstances overrides everything then royal power borders onto unreason the implications in any commonwealth country is that fiscal rules literally and that any person or organisation has carte blanche to break any other rule physical or mental so long as they have the control over the purse strings ultimately
pos	governments are elected for three year terms as reg whithers said in 1973 the liberals were determined to continue forcing labor to the polls until they were defeated if you ask me this is portrayed in the docudrama but anyone who says kerr acted properly in this fails to acknowledge the selfserving and costly strategy of the liberal party of australia on the series itself i though max phipps was a poor whitlam his voice was too ghostly also more of the key political players on both sides should have been used though this may have been a reflection of budgetary constraints at the time nevertheless i recommend it with caution
pos	doityourself indie horror auteur todd sheets returns with another entertainingly atrocious nickelndime shotonvideo clunker thats basically just a feeble excuse to sling around a lot of watery blood and gleaming guts as often as possible an evil demonic scarecrow resurrects the dead as ravenous rotfaced zombies so they can feast on the living a bunch of bickering college kids a trio of dangerous escaped convicts led by the vicious slade byron nichodemus hamming it up to an outrageous degree two equally savage sleazeball hoodlums and a trio of hottie sisters all have to do their best to survive this harrowing ordeal thats it for the needlessly muddled and convoluted plot but fortunately what this hilariously horrendous hoot lacks in narrative coherence plenty it more than compensates for with a pleasing plethora of gloriously grossngraphic gore disgusting highlights include a woman having her fingers chopped off a fatal gunshot to a young gals groin attempted necrophiliac rape evisceration and of course more repulsive entrail eating than you can shake a pile of moist intestines at moreover weve also got rough grainy cinematography that constantly alternates between washedout color and grimy black and white ineptly staged fight scenes lousy acting from a uniformly pathetic noname cast jerry angell in particular cops the top crummy thespic dishonors for his laughably abysmal histrionics as slimy nocount psycho criminal joe bob a grating headbanging thrash metal soundtrack and a generic shiverynominous synthesizer score lets not forget the ridiculous ending in which several of our survivors stumble across a few vials of flesheating bacteria to use on the shambling undead hordes sure this flick is pure dreck but it has a certain endearingly abominable quality to it that in turn makes it a great deal of soawfulitsawesome grade z fun for hardcore aficionados of bad fright fare
pos	you cant take it realistically sheetszombie bloodbath 2 zb2 is a world all of its own ive really never seen anything like it the only thing i can think to compare it to is psychedelic drugs forgive the clichi dont simply mean that its incoherent and absurd though occasionally it is i mean that it takes you through such a broad range of intense experiences and unexpected emotions so quickly as to overwhelm you and when its over you find that its all happened while you were sitting on the couchit is worth noting that its extremely lowbudget as a disclaimer to those who after seeing shaun of the dead consider themselves fans of underground zombie films also of note is that it is much more brutal than youd expect children get disemboweled and someone taunts a teenage girl before shooting her in the groin her corpse is subsequently raped these are certainly not flaws and indeed i feel it is to the films credit but if it doesnt sound like your kind of movie dont waste your timei dont mean to overhype it regarding brutality dont go in expecting inside or something i hesitate to give away any of the plot because its really full of surprises even the opening scene which has nothing to do with zombies is at once a classic horror scene and something quite originalman im three paragraphs in and ive hardly said anything at all heres why i thought the movie was awesome 1 its big and it keeps moving at one point you expect it to turn into another notld clone a boardupthewindows movie where everyone stays in a farmhouse and argues with one another by the end of the film however the farmhouse scenes will seem like a distant dream there are also a number of outdoor urban scenes these are rare in lowbudget zombie films2 the makeupgore is much better than zb1 more convincing and more creative something kind of funny the early zombies look really lame then halfway through they suddenly look really good with prosthetics and everything some of them look like fulci zombies some are reminiscent of mr tongue from day of the dead and its got big scenes of dozens of zombies shuffling around never gets old3 theres something oddly emotional about it one character asserts that heaven exists and that our deadundead protagonists are now in heaven in the context of the film we believe it to be true though the characters behave with typical horror film stupidity they genuinely seem to care about each other and accordingly i found myself caring about them4 the pacing is great theres hardly a dull momentmy only observation that borders on criticism is that todd sheets comes up with the most bizarre dialog ive ever heard i personally feel it adds to the experience but i dont think he does it on purpose so i cant fairly give the film a perfect rating example when a car breaks down the owner yells at the passengers then he says something to the effect of sorry i yelled at you guys you dont know what its like to have your dad standing over you with a straight razor when youre five years old wtf at the very end it gets to be more than i can handle involves a montage with bill clinton and then some preachy end credits explaining the zombie metaphor really by this point i was firmly reliving my drug experienceshighly recommended 710
pos	ok i got the dvd set last week and i am finally getting around to posting my reviews but i sure liked this sequel in many wayszombie bloodbath 2 rage of the undead ok this one movies at a fast clip has some really good gore effects and some really well done atmosphere and style i would actually go on record as saying this may be one of the most stylish dv shot flicks that i have bought most of the time i get rather angry at dv movies for being boring and looking like soap operas even a movie like bone sickness that i like has incredible stretches of dull not this movie it never stops long enough to let you catch your breath although i wouldnt say i liked it better than the first film i will say that sheets certainly improved technically in the two years in between films this one has better gore the inevitable zombie feeding scenes scumbag characters and a few returning actors although their roles are different mainly jerry angell as a pretty good psychopath with a killer mullet from hell the shots are more ambitious as well as the script this time around because you can tell sheets is trying to pull a lot more off than he did in the first film some of it works and some of it doesnt but i have to say that at least he wasnt just trying to do a larger version of the first film there was no mention this time around of a power plant of chemical spillage just satanism and the occult that brings the undead back to life so i say kudos to mr sheets for trying to do something different with this one i give this film two bloody thumbs up
pos	just finished with zombie bloodbath part one on the amazing zombie bloodbath trilogy dvd from camp motion pictures zombie bloodbath 2 rage of the undead is next now this one left me a bit puzzled due to a few plot holes and some confusing twists here and there but it is a better film on many levels director todd sheets truly shows a major leap in style and talent between the two films again this is not for people who want gloss and hollywood style horror films this is for people who like their zombies bloody raw and grainy the story as far as i could tell was basically about two robbers who in 1945 try and steal from an elderly couple only to find that the couple are members of a cult one guy is simply killed and the other the one in charge is basically turned into a scarecrow and crucified and they stand him in the nearby field still alive but dying cut to present day and a van full of college kids break down near a farmhouse at the same time a group of convicts escape from a nearby jail both groups end up at the same house the house was the one the elderly coupled used to live in and when one of the convicts knocks down the scarecrow and takes its jacket it causes the scarecrow to wake up and he in turn brings the cult members back from the dead wow and this is all in the first half hour there is another plot also going on in town where a couple of serial killer types have taken some workers at a deli hostage this actually works though as the people trapped in the house finally escape and end up in the same deli most of the twists work out pretty good but it is obvious that the film was just too complex in some spots for its own good it all ends in a huge showdown with the remaining heroes finding a delivery truck or something full of flesh eating bacteria vials of course they throw it at the undead and cause some major melting and a few heads to explode and then we get an odd thought provoking ending first let me say that while it was not always easy to follow i still had a major good time with this movie it was fun and the acting was pretty darn good for a low budget effort it was obvious that todd sheets was truly trying to bring more to the table than a typical zombie film and in that regard he has succeeded it had better special effects than the first film great pacing and some cool music and visuals plus there is a true showstopper of a shot from inside a mouth as a knife is jammed through it care was taken here and it shows the weakness lies in the scripting and in a few of the lazier performances again i recommend listening to the commentary track it was even better than the first one and i learned a lot like finding out that some of the scenes were shot on super 8 film for effect and that the film came back ruined from the lab and they could nit use it and they had already been editing the film by the time they got the film back so some of the confusion is from a few scenes not being in the film also i learned that todd sheets truly has a passion and love for making horror movies it shows the film is a good example of no budget cinema that could have used one more rewrite but still shines with more style than most dv films i see not quite as fun as the first film though a better movie technically i really admire sheets as one of the true innovators and trailblazers in the area of dv cinema and this one is a great addition to the cheapo zombie genre
pos	just watched this one again i wanted to show it to one of my friends and we had the best time this is why these kind of movies are made to entertain people and zombie bloodbath 2 does that for me and for everyone i have showed it tothe story concerns a group of teenagers in a van that run into a group of escaped convicts who have taken over an old farmhouse when a scarecrow that is actually a demon i think gets disturbed it comes to life and reanimates dead bodies from the local cemeteries this leads our heroes to escape only to land in the arms of two insane killers that are in the process of torturing some people in a deli in a small town pretty soon its a showdown with humans fighting zombiesi loved this movie from its different formats black and white film video and digital cameras to the very fast pace and great music there was always something going on and it never bores you sure its cheap but you can tell that a great deal of care and hard work went into this film i have read other reviews and all i can say is that these people have missed the point if you want 35mm full moon fluff or if you are into modern stuff like urban legend then i say pass on this if you like low budget stuff like gates of hell and evil dead i say buy this nowthe makeup and gore is very good the acting is uneven at times but overall it is pretty good and the editing is very impressive there is enough going on in this one to fill two more films it is actually one of the better bmovies i have seen in ages
pos	i am a glutton for bmovies i love the old drivein fare like this movie this film made for very little money it seems does do one thing that some bigger budgeted films fail it is cheezy it is gory it has no real plot but it entertained me for an hour and a half i was either laughing or covering my eyes in shock there are a few great effects like a shot from inside a guys mouth when he gets stabbed in the chin by a knife and it pokes up through his tongue and slams into the roof of his mouth and one grossout with a guy getting his eyeballs yanked out but there is also loads of zombies and some psycho killers patterned after texas chainsaw massacre and a demon possessed scarecrow i loved the dialogue that the killers spout as they torture and kill people it has great camera work and some cool editing tricks this one is more original than the first bloodbath and the undead look better but it is still patterned after those dubbed trashy zombie movies of the 70s and 80s and it still has a cheeze factor that ranks mighty high dont expect romero just secondrate fulci i would say that horror fans will like it and it is funny and cheezy and a fast ride through bmovie land
pos	todd sheets has created one of the greatest low budget zombie movies ever the story is great the gore is grand the psychos are wicked yet the movie is flawed by its petty dialogue and sluggish imaging at timesdespite this zb2 delivers what any zombie movie should gore good plot fast pace adventure into the macarbe if only mr sheets had been given a 100k budget this movie would out do every zombie movie ever even the almighty dawn of the deadbut as time goes by he gets better and as he gets better more money comes into his pocket thus allowing this man this modern day genius to craft his vision betterjust remember that zombie bloodbath 2 was just one of his great stepping stones when he is atop of gore mountain
pos	i was at the world premier of this movie and have even met todd a couples times around town once at olive garden todd isnt a bad guy he is just a small time film maker with little to no budget and big dreamsas for the movie it is good if you like zombie films with very little plot and lots of blood and guts you get to see some kansas city locations and lots of raw meat what could be better  look for the same 2 dozen people playing different zombies with just a change of clothes or hats you can have a good drinking game with this movie take a shot whenever you see the same zombie in a different shirt
pos	to surmise this film involves two actors caine and moran trying to con a gangster the plot is flimsy at best as several plot holes occur throughout however this normally shouldnt matter as the comedy should carry a film like this there are some genuinely funny bits mostly provided by dylan moran however other times there are long melodramatic scenes that fail to add anything to the movie caines character seemed overdone to me especially at the start he continually quotes shakespeare and acts like a pompous actor one could say he was playing the part properly but the character seemed to me flat and unfunny overall i would say see only if a fan of the actors involved otherwise wait for video or tv
pos	i like dylan moran from his work in black books although i found some of his standup to be really indulgent in terms of long confused gaps however i was intrigued to see this film starring he and michael caine and curiosity got the better of mei was stunneddylans vocal range and characterisation of the different people he was playing in the film was absolutely perfect something beyond the skills of a mere standup comedian and really truly on a par with alec guinness john hurt and the other greats truly he was skilled in his portrayalmichael caine was a very convincing prima donna and the standard british film device of having a precocious child on hand to be overly wise and withering worked the only aspect i didnt really like was the unbelieveable plot feature of the chemistry between dolores and the cockney gangstas hard man played by dylanother than that it was greati also like the noncopout ending where it did end up happily ever after but with mc getting a beating ok its not exactly being strung up by your goolies and beijng disembowelled which is what a real crime boss would do to you if you nicked 50k off them but it showed at least a small measure of reality in the storyi liked the film and i would recommend it to anyone but i would also warn them not to turn it off after 15 minutes because it started a bit slow if you stick it out then it will all come backand with regards to the swearing well theyre in ireland it wouldnt be real otherwise
pos	at first i thought this film was going to annoy meit was as though i had seen this movie somewhere before the disillusioned hero the father figure and the 9 year old sister who is older and wiser than her years see gregorys girl but then not 15 minutes in it became a laugh out loud comic gem of a movie dylan moran who i thought was just going to bug me was excellent as was mr gambon and the mad scottish hitman lena headey was extremely sexy for half of the film i was trying to remember where id seen her before the parole officer she has the most amazing smile but clearly the true hero of this film is mr caine this man should do much more comedy this ranks alongside some of his best comedy roles without a clue dirty rotten scoundrels he is a pleasure to watch in all of his scenes but especially the endno one can quite say fk the way michael can 
pos	a ham actor without a penny who better than michael caine to play such a character he is totally and utterly hilarious but as in most of caines performances he goes for it for real the film seems to be a showcase of dylan moran and hes splendiferous in his double act with caine this however is where the script falters morans impersonations should have been incorporated in a rather more organic way they are too much of an act on their own and makes the potential plausibility of the plot fly out of the window never mind get it if you can find it there is enough in it to make it a pleasurable journey
pos	i know this film has had a fairly rough ride from the critics but i have to say that i thoroughly enjoyed it the real star here is the fantastic dylan moran he never fails to be both hilarious and convincing in all of his varied disguises he also manages to radiate a sweet charm that belies his outrageous pratfalls special mention must also go to michael gambon who plays for laughs with a brilliantly accurate and yet comedic inner city dublin accent the only weak link is caine who while obviously having a great laugh hamming it up plays the least interesting and most unsympathetic character it probably wont play that well overseas but its well worth a watch all the same
pos	although the plot of this film is a bit farfetched it is worth seeing just for the performances of michaels caine and gambon the latter delivers a truly wonderful dublin accent caine hams it upwhich is exactly what the character he is playing should do entertaining and fun this is a hour and a half of easy watching
pos	if you are going to watch this film because michael caine or michael gambon are in it then dont bother its not their typical role although i found gambon fantastic instead watch it for dylan moran i am a fan of everything i have seen him in and this is no exception i didnt even realise he could act but even the characters which he has to pass himself off as i found completely believable which is impressive considering the audience knows they are fakethe plot is genius and although it is not constant laughs all the way through it has plenty of other charms a great film for people with a sense of humour
pos	this film is a joy to watch and should do well on dvd and video i suppose you really have to be irish to appreciate the some of the subtlties such as accent colloquialisms and the dress sense of some of the characters but let me assure you that when dylan moran impersonates barreler the impersonation is quite familiar to most people from dublin because we have many characters in our fine city that look act and talk like that the sheer simple comedy employed and michael caines genius acting alone are worth the money but on top of this the plot is great the script is fantastic and the dialogue fast moving and catchy a perfect light entertainment movie without the madcap humour of jim carrey
pos	look as being angloirish i assure you this reviewer is anything but bias but i assure you this is very much an irish film  and not english as the last comment seems to have suggested this film was written by neil jorden and conor mcpherson and directed by conor mcpherson too  both irish the cast is almost entirely irish  it was shot in ireland with an irish crew even michael gambon was born in ireland  i remember him joking about it in an interview about this filmmichael cane was evidently brought in to boost box office takings abroadloved the film i just wanted to correct a totally uninformed commentnow on with the review  i loved dylan moran have always been a fan of his himself and michael cane formed a surprisingly good double act it was great to see morans range as an actor as he plays several different made up characters during the film i would recommend this film to anyone with an interest in comedy  as it represents a fresh quirky and inventive turn in irish feature length chuckle films i laughed a lot what more could you ask for
pos	tell you what that was excellent dylan moran is simply the funniest actor on screen and on stage and with micheal caine as your partner aint to bad either both are great to watch in a really funny film true not all the gags come off but its worth sticking around for the ones that do but come on its got micheal caine in a dress in it the whole admission fees worth that and every time dylan morans on screen its more like bernard blacks movie the story is two actorsmoran and caine who decide to steal money from a group of gangsters by acting out different personas to fool them all but getting away with its a different matter basically the actors is a great british comedy that was somehow missed by many seriously if your a moran fanor want to see micheal caine in a dress definitely see this
pos	this movie is all about entertainment imagine your friends that you love spending time with the ones that you know inside out becoming a bit silly and perhaps taking on a character or two thats what this film is about an inventive script and brilliantly performed its not about pleasing the masses with this one its about having fun with a bunch of brilliantly talented people which is what im sure they all thought when they signed up for it the above review sounds completely unfair and i think that the person who wrote that was in the wrong frame of mind when they watched the film in a lighthearted moment there is great dignity in it if you care to looka job well done i thought it was a great film id watch this before the north american norm any dayin a nutshell its not the best film youre ever going to see but it has a hell of a lot of moments i havent laughed that long in an age
pos	first off what are some of you thinking this is the best movie ive seen in ages secondly i dont think of it as a british movie as it is set in dublin and has mainly irish actors moran gambon aisling o sullivanrita deirdre okane etcthirdly i thought that moran was excellent he was hilariously funny through out micheal caine seemed only to be there to get moran context each character he took on he perfected abigail iversen i thought was better than any other child actor i have seen she was believable as the smart kid and also as a kid and an adultyes i know that sounds strange but hey even she managed to upstage caine iversen and moran worked very well together and were very funny in the preparation scenebarrelergambon was very funny in his ineptitude
pos	this film is completely underratedits a film similar to will keenan and patrick hassons waiting as well as adrien brodys restaurant and the classic film breaking away which are all about young adults who are stuck and know theyre stuck with little or no chance of breaking freedeath by pizza delivered is about an intelligent freethinking artistic young adult will played by david strictland who is stuck and waiting bitter at the worlds hypocrisy and bitter at his own lack of direction and desire will meets his nemesis reed ron eldard another intelligent young adult whos so bitter hes chosen the path of crime both end up helping each other to free themselves of their bitterness which enables them to get unstuckfor these young adults getting unstuck or breaking free can mean both forging ahead into life and plunging downward into deathwills life is filled with the trademarks of a young stuck adult a soulsucking sweaty underpaying job crude customers an exgirlfriend who left him because he was unmotivated a partial college education with no degree a house filled with selfmade art and of course the new friend whose ungodly choices help him to save himself
pos	the original story and funny compelling characters went over well for a teen girls slumber party movie 2 times now i loved it it was fun and moved quickly no boring drawn out scenes it is violent and has a little language though most of it is covered up its a great movie david strickland was a terrific actor ron eldard gave a wonderful performance i watch it with the girls every time
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed this made for tv movie i was channel surfing and came across the start of the movie boy am i glad i stopped this movie has a real hot cast as well as a semibelievable plot theres drama comedy action and best of all the human nature aspect of this film is what makes it great i hope it comes out on video because i will buy a copy rating9 out of 10 stars
pos	inferno gives los angeles what it deserves a baptism in fire death from above an excellent cast of obsessed characters could survive and sweat out the passing of the coronal mass ejection but that would be no fun and certainly not dramatic a really lame review in variety criticized the characters for being concerned with their personal redemption instead of banning together to save the world but whats refreshing about this big heat is that theres nothing anyone can do about it we are therefore mercifully not subjected to heart warming scenes of fascist presidents and other big blowhard statists as they contrive implausible plots to save a chosen remnant of mankind ala deep impact here the sweat drenched and lustpowered dirty half dozen work out their own redemption or face their personal oblivions the old fashioned way together as individuals oralone with the alone excellent tv film all in all clearly not denatured by the destructive meddlesomness of overzealous network execs i highly recommend
pos	this is speculation this movie could of inspired paramount pictures to film the movie the core both movies have something in common naturethe only improvement for inferno is a better cast infernos cast is still good though excellent movie 8 out of 10 this is worth watching this movie does have truth to it heat waves are real another piece of truth is heat related power outages where i live i have actually heard transformers blow unrest from heat is possible because people seeking to cool off may get rowdy there is a considerable amount of team work in this movie again this a movie worth watching the movie has a good cast the movie has no slow spots
pos	i thought rachel york was fantastic as lucy i have seen her in kiss me kate and victorvictoria as well and in each of these performances she has developed very different and very real characterizations she is a chameleon who can play and sing anythingi am very surprised at how many negative reviews appear here regarding rachels performance in lucy even some bonafide tv and entertainment critics seem to have missed the point of her portrayal so many people have focused on the fact that rachel doesnt really look like lucy my response to that is so what i wasnt looking for a superficial impersonation of lucy i wanted to know more about the real woman behind the clown and rachel certainly gave us that in great depth i also didnt want to see someone simply doing classic lucy routines therefore i was very pleased with the decision by the producers and director to have rachel portray lucy in rehearsal for the most memorable of these skits  vitameatavegamin and the candy factory it seems that some of the reviewers didnt realize that these two scenes were meant to be rehearsal sequences and not the actual skits this approach i thought gave an innovative twist to sketches that so many of us know by heart i also thought rachel was terrifically fresh and funny in these scenes and she absolutely nailed the routines that were recreated  the professor and the grape stomping in particular there was one moment in the grape scene where the corner of rachels mouth had the exact little upturn that i remember lucy having i couldnt believe she was able to capture that  and so naturallyi wonder if many of the folks who criticized the performance were expecting to see the lucille ball of i love lucy throughout the entire movie after all those of us who came to know her only through tv would not have any idea what lucy was really like in her early movie years i think rachel showed a natural progression in the character that was brilliant she planted all the right seeds for us to see the clown just waiting to emerge given the right set of circumstances lucy didnt fit the mold of the old studio system in her frustrated attempts to become the stereotypical movie star of that era she kept repressing what would prove to be her ultimate giftsi believe that rachel deftly captured the comedy drama wit sadness anger passion love ambition loyalty sexiness self absorption childishness and stoicism all rolled into one complex american icon and she did it with an authenticity and freshness that was totally endearing lucy was a star turn for rachel york i hope it brings a flood of great roles her way in the future i also hope it brings her an emmy
pos	dramatic license  some hate it though it is necessary in retelling any life story in the case of lucy the main points of lucille balls teenage years early career and 20 year marriage to desi arnaz are all included albeit in a truncated and reworked waythe main emotional points of lucys life are made clear lucilles struggle to find her niche as an actress finally blossoming into the brilliant comedienne who made the character lucy ricardo a legend her turbulent romantic and ultimately impossible marriage to desi arnaz lucy  desi creating the first television empire and forever securing their place in history as tvs most memorable sitcom coupleas lucille ball rachel york does a commendable job do not expect to see quite the same miraculous transformation like the one judy davis made when playing judy garland but york makes ball strongwilled yet likable and is very funny in her own right even though her comedictiming is different than lucys she is still believable the film never goes into much detail about her perfectionistic behaviour on the set and her mistreatment of vivian vance during the early i love lucy years but watching york portray lucy rehearsing privately is a nice inclusiondaniel pino is thinner and less charismatic than the real desi was but he does have his own charm and does a mostly decent job with desis accent especially in the opening scene madeline zima was decent if not overly memorable as the teenaged lucyvivian vance and william frawley were not featured much thankfully since rebecca hobbs and russell newman were not very convincing in the roles not that they arent good actors in their own right they just were not all that suited to the people they were playing most of the actors were from austrailia and new zeland and the repressed accents are detectable at timesalthough the main structure of the film sticks to historical fact there are many deviations some for seemingly inexplicable reasons jess oppenheimer the head writer of lucys radio show my favourite husband which began in 1948 is depicted in this film as arriving on the scene to help with i love lucy in 1951 completely disregarding the fact that he was the main creator this movie also depicts marc daniels as being the main i love lucy director for its entire run completely ignoring the fact that he was replaced by william asher after the first season also though i figure this was due to budgetary constraints the ricardos are shown to live in the same apartment for their entire stay in new york when in reality they changed apartments in 1953 the kitchen set is slightly larger and offscale from the original as well the connecticut home looks pretty close to the original except the right and left sides of the house have been condensed and restructured theres also desi talking about buying rko in 1953 during lucys redscare incident even though rko did not hit the market until 1957 these changes well could have been for dramatic license and the film does work at conveying the main facts but would it have hurt them to show a bit more respect to oppenheimer and asher two vital figures in i love lucy history the biggest gaff comes in the i love lucy recreation scenes at least a few of them its always risky recreating something that is captured on film and has been seen by billions of people but even more so when obvious changes are made the scene with the giant bread loaf was truncated and anyone at all familiar with that episode would have noticed the differences right away the were having a baby number was shortened as well but other than that it was practically dead on by far the best was the grapestomping scene with rachel york really nailing lucys mannerisms the producers made the wise decision not to attempt directly recreating the vitametavegamin and candy factory bits instead showing the actors rehearse them these scenes proved effective because of that approachthe films main fault is that it makes the assumption the viewers already know a great deal about lucys life since much is skimmed over or omitted at all overall though it gives a decent portrait of lucy  desis marriage and the factual errors can be overlooked when the character development works effectively
pos	this is one peace of art if you like comedy you should watch this here comes a funny moment from the movie spoilernikolai and goroshkov are walking together in paris for the first time they are visiting the local market and goroshkov goes look nikolai how much food they have look onetwothreetenthirtyfiftyhundred kinds of meat but if ask for a tinytiny peace just for the taste they wont give you french are very greedy then goroshkov takes nikolai to a tvshopgoroshkov tell me who needs all these televisions look at this monster here for example goroshkov points a finger at the monstertv and goes and this motherfukerhe is supposed to be digging a ditch but no hes on tvwait a minute thats me hahahwanna laugh watch the movie you wont regret
pos	this was a wonderful little film that truly was creative and funsomething you see all too seldom in movies the film begins in russia just after the fall of the communist government as a result society seems to be in chaos and life has yet to improve now that the old regime is gone dirty cities crime and lack of housing still plague the poor residents of st petersburginto this scene of bleakness and uncertainty comes an idealistic music teacher he is among those without a home and he finally gets a letter from the government that tells him he has a tiny room in a nearby flat when he arrives the place is a mess but the people seem friendly enough so they all have a lovely party in the middle of the night they are awakened by an old lady walking out of the giant wardrobe in the room i was half expecting lucy and the other kids from the lion the witch and the wardrobe to come out but they didnt they are too shocked to do anything at first but decide soon to investigate instead of just being a clothes closet the wardrobe opens into paris how the residents of the flat respond to this magical gateway is really intriguing some like the music teacher are thrilled and in awe most of the others are more pragmatic and are mostly concerned with looting everything from paris before the gateway closes once and for all these russian thieves are awful peoplegreedy coarse and crude but down deepvery deepare hearts of gold i like how this is a metaphor for the nation now on the brink of capitalism at first they run amok grabbing everything they can and only later do they reveal some depthbut mostly they act much like guests on the jerry springer show the film has many twists and turns and is both funny and mesmerizing about the only negative is that due to some harsh language and a nude scene albeit a very funny one this is not a film for kids this is a real shame as with some very minor editing this could have been a great family film
pos	one unfortunate reality of postsoviet russia was that the peoples welfare didnt change much from soviet times as we see in window to paris most people are still as depressed as ever while they are encouraged to go after moneythen everything changes for music teacher nikolai chizhov sergei dontsov after he finds a window that leads to paris he and his friends are naturally quite amazed at what they find this movie has one of the funniest discussions of elvis presley and edith piaf that ive ever heard so watch this movie youre sure to love it its sort of a precursor to being john malkovich
pos	i originally saw this movie as a blockbuster vhs rental that was quite some time ago but still remembered it blockbuster doesnt have it anymore netflix didnt have it and there werent many copies on the web  only a few spendy vhs copies recently did finally find it available in dvd form on ebay for a reasonable price in pal format but our dvd player will play pal discs on our ntsc tvwife and i both enjoyed it the style of the movie is a bit strong and many if not most of the parts are rather strongly overplayed as if amateurs were making itespecially the kids but its not bothersome the contrasts of societies are accentuated in the overplaythere is a bit of political preaching in terms of saying that the young in russia shouldnt try to escape their notsogreat life but instead should at least try to make things better first but thats not dominant its fairly humorous most of the timesome downplaying of the west commented upon by others isnt that at all imo i take it as a comment about expectations of the russian characters at least when taken from my western viewpoint perhaps its a downplay of the west from a russian viewpoint which it is literally by the characters saying iti cant say how literally true to the film the english subtitles are but i can say that the subtitles were done very well full of english idioms as if done by a native english speaker  complete with colorful language
pos	for real though this game is where its at im 20 years old and thats basically where it started for me 4bit graphics was fabulous i hope you all remember this game with as much adoration as i do that bluto is a real meany
pos	as ive hopped from film to film at the sxsw film festival this film from the opening night has stayed with me curious because it is a dark comedy with quite an absurdist premisea family of hyperstressed fundamentalists in a small community of like minds is changed by an auto accident three of the four have the same neardeath experience in which they are fully opened as each receives a reversal of the concept of original sin i wont spoil this scene with the specifics the fourth a middle school cheerleader is not just the only one physically hurt but also is unchanged and is now witness to what has become her crazy apparently spiritually bankrupt family every new moment brings a new outrageousness as they have become innocently naked and frank in every way horrifying her and then the communityforgiving the franklins has the most beautiful sexual awaking scene between a husband and wife that i have ever seen to the sarah brightman song deliver me a song that can now bring tears to my eyesthe cast is terrific robertson dean as the dad vince pavia as the son and aviva as the cheerleader daughter are excellent mari blackwell plays peggy the moms questioning neighbor and best friend perfectly a much more nuanced fleshed out real character than what might have been everyone in middle america knows a peggy and theresa willis positively glows as betty the mom there are lots of risks taken by the actors playing the three changed characters and these risks pay offi hope this film gets a wide release  if so i plan to see it againvery accurate review at httpwwwfosteronfilmcomphilforgivinghtm
pos	i just got back from the glbt film festival at the amc loews 34th in ny a friend told me about this film audience response was very positive lots of good solid laughs as well as some quiet moments of realization top notch in every area a movie that makes you think and then makes you realize how lucky wed all be if we could turn back time and live without shame or guilt i imagine this will come close to if not win the audience favorite award what was most surprising was the fact the the movie appears to start off as a satire and then slowly weaves into a genuine commentary on the negative and sometimes violent reactions of the very group it started to satirize there isnt any mean spirited humor at the expense of one group just a slow realization that we would all be better off if we just went back to the gentle innocence that we all started off with
pos	i agree with the other 9 and 10 star reviews i saw this at the south by southwest film festival in austin of the 20 films i saw7 were really good and this was the best one for me im a sucker for movies that have plot devices where characters go through transformations that totally change their lives the excellent acting was mostly done by people involved in tv or it was their first movie it was written and directed by jay floyd this was his debut as a director jays day job is apparently as a clearance administrator for lots of famous films forgiving the franklins was a total delight and extremely funny in spots this is one movie where i would buy the dvd and rewatch it truly a high complement from me well done jay yesgive up your day job
pos	just saw this film the other day at the santa fe film festival i was delighted by its honesty and humor it was the most thought provoking movie ive seen in a very long time  i just cant get it off of my mind for some reason it may not be for everyone because it makes you think i dont know if people like to think in movies so much anymore which is a shame the actors who play the franklins are quite a find i couldnt imagine playing these complicated people with such frankness though i thought a couple of the supporting characters were not as good as the franklins i can totally forgive it  because this is an important movie in my opinion i didnt expect to like it so much but as ive thought about it for a few days its proving to be a very relevant piece of entertainment
pos	i saw forgiving the franklins at a paramount screening and loved it i have to be honest i really didnt want to go and i had become quite jaded about the movies being made today i have to tell you forgiving the franklins was fresh and wonderfully put together i laughed my ass off it was great story telling i could not believe two guys shot this and put the whole thing together i thought if these guys can do a movie like this with this budget imagine what they could do with big money behind them and then i thought be the jaded guy iam the studios would probably fit up anyway that being said thanks guys i got lost and in your film and thats why i go to the movies to forget the world for a couple of hours
pos	forgiving the franklins is the best film i have seen in years the acting was fantasticespecially mari blackwell who was truly remarkable in the role of peggy lester she brought peggy to life with incredible skill and made her as real as my own nextdoor neighbor i also enjoyed robertson dean in the role of the father he is a true professional and managed to pull off even the most intimate scenes with a rare grace the performances by the entire cast were very good excellent in fact but peggys role as played by blackwell made the movie the cinematography was beautifully done throughout and was most impressive the only criticism i have to offer is a slight weakness of the ending scenes which were overly drawn out repetitive and a bit too focused on the wrong character i would have liked to see it end on a note of forgivenessbut spite of that slight flaw it is very much worth the watching and applause for all involved in the making of it
pos	the most spiritual film i have seen in a long long time maybe ever also one scene around the dining room table a piece of comic perfection i understand a release date is coming up in the fall if it comes to your town and you want to see a movie that makes you think this is it aviva is great in it and she is most certainly a future star  superbad is out now which she is in  also all the actors seem perfectly calibrated there is a tone set by this movie that is used to surprise through out i would not know what to call it  it is comedy but the undergirding message is so fierce and direct that comedy is not a big enough word for it i love this film it is a thinking mans comedy but even that phrase is not really good enough ftf does have a message and that message needs to be heard right now
pos	in this tale of a tightly wound christian family that has three of its four members born again after a cakecaused car crash what really stands out is how grounded most of it is where there is so much potential to go over the top and how truly inspired most of the acting is where most of the films moments particularly its frank and innocent discussions of sexuality after three of the four family members have their guilt and shame removed is hilarious it is also thoughtprovoking and the characters stay with youhow often for example does a character in a comedy spin from near caricature to fullbodied emotional being in the course of one scene how often do we see a cast that can pull back from showboating midsentence in order to show a bit of the humanity beneath the characters skin even many of the bad guys in this film have moments of heartbreaking honesty even while much of what they do can be absolutely ridiculous and horrifying there is truth and history behind even the most questionable acts in this film which is a difficult task in satirehow refreshing it is to see a darkish comedy that can dare to be humanistic how nice to see actors so fully committed to character that they can dare to let them be ridiculous and sublimeand as a gay person i do not think i have ever been quite so touched by a heterosexual sex scene as i was by the first sexual encounter between the parents of this family after their accidentbravo bravo one of my favorites at outfest this year
pos	wow just caught this movie from blockbuster and i love finding gems like this while it was definitely shot on a budget and misses a little bit in clumsy editing ie accident hospital scenes second to last end scenes for a first directorial effort i give this 10 stars i absolutely loved the thought provoking concepts brought forth and if youre a free thinker and open to ideas outside the box i highly highly recommend this movie i think the director and writer jay floyd should be given some attention and more opportunities in the film industry based on his credits he may be another quentin tarantino
pos	its always a pleasure to see characters in a movie who are wholly goodhearted and wellintentioned even when theyre surrounded by those who are neither the films moderately silly premise is that the conservative religious franklin family mother father teen boy and girl are involved in an accident wherein the parents and brother have a neardeath experience during which they meet jesus a pleasant but somewhat exasperated soul who removes from them the burden of original sin when they return to their lives many of their views and attitudes have changed much to the consternation of the daughter who didnt share the experience the religious side is i think presented with a good balance from the good jesus to the starkly awful those of his followers who are obsessed with the sins of others and utterly oblivious to their own its a movie to make you think give you a few good laughs along the way and leave you with the pleasant feeling that the world just might be a nicer place than you think it is
pos	saw this movie and totally loved it the characters are great  it is definitely my kind of movie you do not get bored in this movie i love independent films they are so much more rewarding my husband and i really enjoyed jays style if you are an open minded person who loves thought provoking films and loves conversation after its over you will love this film it is definitely thought provokingthe film definitely will step on some toes but who cares those people will probably not go to see this movie it is amazing to see the characters evolve  jay floyd has really captured both sides of the table applause applause jay i hope you are working on another movie
pos	i saw this film at the sundance film festival and i too was surprised that it didnt generate more notice because it was not only powerful and beautifully crafted but very original the audience was totally engaged and the greatest part of seeing a film like this at a festival is the opportunity to talk to the director and cast in the qa session afterward they literally had to throw us out of the screening room for the next film  we could have gone on for a lot longer the film is thought provoking and hilarious at the same time it will be a shame if this film isnt picked up for wider distribution  i hope it will at least become available on dvd because i want to see it again and share it with everyone i know
pos	i was surprised that  forgiving the franklins  did not generate more buzz at this years sundance film festival there were times that the laughter at the screening i saw was so loud that you could barely hear the movie the movie has some excellent acting and a story that really makes one examine broader issues  you know little issues like religion sex and the truth lots of comedys seem to rely on the same old corny contrived situations many leave you thinking  i know they ripped this off from some sitcom  this film takes off on its own unique direction  i really think that jay floyd did a fantastic job with a tight budget on this film
pos	amateur camera work aside i thought this movie was very different and unlike all the blogs and posts i have read i got something totally different out of the ending than others the premise of the story revolves around a very religious family and their ties to their church how they must adhere to all the rigid rules and regulations but the daughter seems to have problems staying on track what with nasty thoughts of others and her use of bad language yet she prays a lot as does her family then one day they are headed to a church picnic and are in an accident from there the parents and her brother change what with being knocked out and saved by jesus warning major spoiler alert or so we are led to believe i think if you watch this movie from the point of view of the daughter only then really pay attention to the end you will see that what we the audience thinks is an actual occurrence with the parents and son is in fact all a dream and from the daughters pov this would explain a lot of the actions portrayed by the parents and the son which were totally opposite of how they lived before especially the sex and also would also explain why peggy got away with murder etc look at how perfect that pie is but go back and look at the cake betty makes that is unless caroline removed all evidence that the pie was laced and also the fact that the scene where she sees her dead parents laying there in each others arms and her brother all whom of which seemed to die very peacefully even if being poisoned fits with a dream sequence
pos	this is a wonderful movieits funny dark poignant thoughtprovoking innocently naughty and generally entertaining all around i dont know that ive seen the like beforethe raptureor maybe one of todd solondzs blackasnight comedies or even the recent movie teeth come to mindbut those are all bitter nasty little gems franklins despite the darkness around the edges manages to have a thoroughly sincere and pure heartthe story is similar to john waters low down dirty shame only this film differs in that it actually has a story and something to say as well beyond waters juvenile sex isnt dirty snicker nudgenudge message a conservative repressed family undergoes a drastic change as a result of a car accident and suddenly arent so conservative anymorein fact theyre finally actually happy probably the only people in their town or maybe the entire world who are to talk about why this is the case would be to spoil the film simply put everyone should see it though of course only people who are already sold on what the movies upbeat hopeful philosophy is ever wouldthe acting is greatjust this side of realistic enough to keep the proceedings from getting too heavyteresa willis gives an especially memorable and brave performance as an uptight mother who emerges like a butterfly when shes freed up both she and robertson dean deserve kudos for their unflinchingly sincere performances not to mention frequent and extensive nudity and sex scenes they turn what could have been a salacious joke involving a deviant sex practice into a touching believable and endearing moment aviva as the daughter is a standout and someone to watch perfectly capturing the attitude angst and speech patterns of a girl her age vince pavia as the himbo brother with a secret is good looking and functional although his storyline and how everyone reacts to it is more rewarding than his actual acting mari blackwell as the conflicted best friend to mother franklin is wonderfully cold confused and even compassionate in a role that could have gone overthetoptechnically the film looks fantastic all bright colors and wideopen localesit looks like it may have been shot hidefif so the line has gotten very thin it looks very much like film there is a great deal of talking and a lot of it philosophical which gets a bit preachy moreso id imagine to a viewer who disagrees with the films politics but this film says a lot of things that need sayingif only people wouldnt be afraid to listen and think the arguments that take place are smart and well thought out first and foremost refusing to demonize either the religious or nonreligious partiesthe ending is on the ambiguous side which i found a bit of a disappointment somehowi think it wouldve worked better had the author as jay floyd is since he produced wrote and directed given a more workable denouement some sort of solution but then again there probably isnt one when it comes to pitting people with different faiths against one another all the same it was a moving memorable final image that left me choked upa success meanwhile im awfully glad mr floyd got this film made and look forward to sharing it with as many people as possible check it out
pos	i really liked this film about love between two adults in postwar britain the high standards of bbc tv is evident in the production and superb lead actors claire bloom and joss ackland make this an uplifting experience bloom and ackland have previously worked together in theatre and their chemistry and interaction is splendid i recommend this version of shadowlands over the film version of 1993
pos	this movie was recommended to me by the same person that blessed me with a copy of the chronicles of narnia shadowlands is one of the most amazing screenplays ever written it is well executed acted and directed the cinematography is a bit dark for my taste but im sure it was intended to be so the screenplay is like poetry in portions of the movie through out the movie i found myself taking pause to reflect on the comments just made on screen this is a wonderful piece of cinema and i can only hope that more people will run across it and add reviews fair warning though this was a 6 tissue movie for me very touching very heartfelt performances
pos	this version did not move me as deeply as the later hollywood version starring anthony hopkins and debra winger while it was beautifully filmed and superbly acted the bbc version was more packed with dialog that imparted information which i found fascinating it gave me a detailed glimpse of the intellectual theological and moral considerations that motivated c s lewis it was therefore more interesting and stimulating than the hollywood version but not nearly as visually stunning or viscerally affecting still while i did not leave a heaping mound of sodden kleenex in the theater i did use one and at frequent intervals i enjoyed this film every bit as much as the hollywood version and was grateful for the increased understanding i gained
pos	this was a very faithful presentation of lewiss life in the mid50s the dialogue on theology and the banter with his follow colleagues was exceptionally good michael whites book cs lewis creator of narnia deals with this time frame in a very parallel way joss acklands acting was superb in catching the unemotional lewis the movie took great pains to be presented in an accurate english setting the development of a strong bond between jack his preferred name lewis and douglas gresham joys son from her previous marriage was enjoyable to watch the movie did avoid the distasteful element of warnie lewiss jacks older brother drinking problem but it would not have moved the story on so it is best left out
pos	easily one of my favourite dramatic tv films in many ways beautiful yet sad heartwarming and thoughtprovoking this is a superb dramatisation of a few years in the life of cs lewis and his relationship with joy davidman i found it to be incredibly absorbing with excellent and realistic dialogue and situations it all seemed very real yet there were also magical moments that almost leave you breathless with delight ackland and bloom as the central characters were excellent as were the supporting cast its one of those dramas that i find hard to criticise simply because for me there is nothing to be criticised it just works so well on so many levelsvery highly recommended
pos	the 1990s film with anthony hopkins and debra winger is rightly showered with praise and i enjoyed it very much but this tv original is just as good and in some ways more appropriately cast claire bloom isnt a brash joy but she is still confident and throwing her cap at her favourite author played by joss ackland in one of his best performancesquieter calmer and less emotional than the attenborough film this may be but it does justice to what is a marvellous play full of meaningful dialogue youll still cry to this version but perhaps you wont have the musical prompts to set you offtheres room for both  and having seen this on stage i would say that the acklandbloom one is slightly more faithful but theyre both excellent
pos	true this is not john sayles finest film brother from another planet but it is not entirely forgettable either if not for any other reason than its message like batman wild things parents were murdered in front of him leaving him to fend for himself in the zone a corrupt section of an unnamed city where greed and violence reign supreme instead of falling in with the likes of chopper robert davi wild thing fights for justice using his powers of tai chi and eerie cat impressions occasionally lighting himself on fire he becomes something of an urban legend a modern day robin hood and a hero for the ages 1987 at its finest wild thing lives
pos	this is more than a sat afternoon special exremely well written if very low key there is a lot here if you look for it catch the cat companionscout for instance it not only could have been a comic book it should have been a comic book the comic industry as well as the films publicists missed the boat on this one of the least know really great films a great script by john sayles is a strong point but the acting is good as well probably the best super hero film ive ever seen short on special effects but long on believability this ones a keeper i have never seen a dvd of this film but i used to own a vhs version good hunting
pos	i have seen chasing the dragon several times and have enjoyed it each time the acting was superb this movie really makes you realize how one bad choice at a weak moment can change your life
pos	i loved this film markie post is really great in it i saw it on lifetime and its in the same entertaining class as films like the betty broderick story locked up a mothers rage etc which by the way are also very good entertaining films its an over the top drama about a single mother who tries to break away from her middleclass predictable personality this movie is just pure entertainment it doesnt have to be a realistic look at heroin addiction but it does show how any regular middle class person can  they do get addicted to heroin junkies arent just homeless uneducated people on the street by the way if you do watch it check out how the kid bosses his mother around spoiled 8 out of 10 stars
pos	based on a true story   the premise of this film is to illustrate that through fairly normal events its possible for an outwardly decent mother to get drawn into heroin addictionsemi spoiler some of the scenes are fairly inaccurate  whilst others almost make you want to get the fix yourselfcomputer techniciangraphic artist woman with good relationship with her young teen kid spirals into addiction after work colleague who is a chipper someone who can take  enjoy it now and again   then spirals into an addiction that leads her eventually to scoring off street dealers after losing contact with her steady dealerthe scenes that show her coming down and getting sick are often very real  especially the first real night sweat prior to all these events she began a relationship with a guy who just happened to have lost his wife to the bottle and insists he has an inner radar not to get hooked on such women some radar however after after some late turn ups and weird behaviour the boyfriend challenges her as to what is going on his radar begins to get more with it and demands that she empty out her bag she hits the roof and storms outbecause of the excellent and open relationship she had developed prior to this tragedy he is the first to find some real evidence in her bag he then looks around the hose for her stash  apparently his sensibility is from school lessons on drug taking  and when he discovers a large stash in the bathroom he flushes it not a happy woman when she takes her next bath and its disappearedthe kid keeps one back and places it on the meal table  she then goes into further denial  admits it and says its no worse than dopethge kid does all the right things and calls her friends and generally puts her in a position where she has to come clean  if youll pardon the punthe movie takes the viewer through some pretty arduous situations where danger is not far awayeventaully she gets help from a professional organisation and does cold turkey  youll have to watch the film to see what happens next    
pos	i will like to order this movie for the women in treatment i feel that this is a great movie for them to watch i cant fine it no were i have been on ebay and all the other website to order this movie now i am asking you for help to fine out where i can oder this movie at or what to do to get one i will love to show this movie yes i was like this movie and a lot of peoples here in treatment in to see how people can change there life around and move on i think markie post played that move very well she is a great actor i love her movies and if you have any other movie about addiction i will like to order them of the treatment center of women and men so that can look at other people go through what they go through in life
pos	i had heard about gaming and dungeons and dragons before but i had know idea it could be like what i saw in the gamers dorkness rising these guys are so funny and fun to watch especially the guy who plays the bard or minstrel or whatever he has a gift for physical comedy and timing there is so much background humor and energy in some of the scenes that make you really think that at least some of it was improvised there on set the special effects needed to be worked on a bit but i saw it at a convention last year and thats one of the things they said they were going to redo and make better so its probably wicked now
pos	i am definitely not a gamer but a couple people in my family and my boyfriend are so a little reluctantly i decided to find out what the big deal was with fantasy stuff i saw dorkness rising and thought it was hilarious its slapstick but not disrespectful to those that enjoy role playing games also and most importantly people whove never gamed before can enjoy it and not feel left out or lost trying to understand the plot the acting was great and the field shotsset were believable this makes me want to see other movies by this production company i cant wait to see what the future holds for this group three cheers  well done
pos	im new to gaming but i would have started much sooner if this film had been around i caught it at gen con last year a trip made only as a favor to my husband and loved it even to a nongamer like i was at the time its funny and accessibleso much so that i finally relented and started sitting in on my husbands gaming groupi dont want to give away any plot details but if youre a gamer you need to see this filmand if youre not youre going to have a great time despite yourself there are certainly in jokes but the vast majority of the film is accessible to anyonemy only complaints wish it were longer and wish it were available on dvd soon perhaps
pos	i saw this at the screening at gencon in indy i had some time to kill and decided to check it out it played to about 1000 people in a packed standingroomonly ballroomwow what a ride the script was tight the action tense the pacing perfect the character exposition excellent one thing i really appreciated was that you knew going in that this wasnt a big budget film yet it soon became obvious that the creators pushed their sets and effects as far as they could despite their limitations and it was more than enough its true that this film was targeted at a certain audience  gamerstabletop players  the creators make no effort to hide that but other filmmakers could learn a lot from them for in going for the jugular in scene after scene and not worrying about if mom who happens to be watching will get it they got the biggest laughs time and time again but theres enough universality there that mom will be laughing too even if shes not in on every joke i think too many times i see films that try so hard to lower the bar to the lowest common denominator so that they will appeal to the most people but the movie just ends up suffering for itbut not this flick indeed this film was so solid that it had the audience wrapped around its finger from the opening credits and while the viewers around me really wanted to like the film they werent pushovers  gamers can be among the most critical niche out there im so glad i got to see this in a big crowd at least 10 times the audience was having such a good time that they erupted into applause at a joke or scene during the film how often does that happen at screenings it should be no surprise that there was a huge standing ovation when the closing credits rolledfor my own part i cant wait for this to be released after it ended one of the producers said they were shooting for a simultaneous tvdvd release that date cannot come soon enough
pos	dead gentlemen productions has put together a film with amazing production values considering their budget anyone that has ever played any roleplaying game particularly any fantasy rpg they play dungeons and dragons in the movie will love this movie brilliant performances all aroundespecially with regards to the dual nature of the principles playing their players and their characters anyone who has ever filmed or acted in a student film will appreciate the amount of work and love they put into this project this movie and its prequel is to fantasy movies and roleplaying games what blazing saddles is to westernsparody of the highest order i only have a couple minor complaints about the movie itself none of which will prevent me from buying the dvd as soon as its available only 6 more weeksim counting the days 1 when lodge is talking to joanna about joining the gaming group he hands her a copy of the dungeons and dragons players handbook and says this will tell you everything you need to know the camera hovers too long on a shot of the book and the moment really seemed like a commercial2 the jokes are hilarious but they seem unevenly spread throughout the movie the last third of the movie after the almost continuous barrage of visual and verbal humor preceding it slows down a bit as if the narrative was catching up with the jokes odd but blazing saddles always struck me that way as well   and i love that movie tooone of the narrative strengths of the story is the unresolved nature of the romantic subplot will joanna become the gms girlfriend will she go back to cass or will the three maintain a platonic friendship deepened by the camaraderie of roleplaying yes that sounds sappy but there are a couple of saccharine moments particularly when cass and lodge make up at the end but the movie spans one week in terms of human relationships those questions could not be answered in a week the fact that the characters relationships are left undefined strikes me as better than the more classical choices you see in most movies like the girl gets her prince and they move into the castle or the prince sinks into the north atlantic after three trite tedious and predictable hours the writers really seem to have a grasp of the psychology of the characters and you can see the characters both the gamers and the players characters change over the course of the movie but not suddenly and not unbelievably i would love to hear more wisdom from brother silence the man who stands out in darkness is   fluorescent
pos	just got back from the european premiere of the gamers dorkness risingall i can say is that if you are a gamer crpg rpg or larp then this movie is for you and if youre not a gamer well its still a great deal of funthe acting is certainly not oscarworthy but in the whole element of the movie it adds to the charm the humour is everywhere along with some very nice touches the tribute to gary gygax is especially well done if you can spot it the cast are very down to earth in their appearance befitting the fact that they are ordinary people enjoying an ordinary hobbythe quality of the movies sound and vision are adequate but again it all just adds to the atmosphere that helps to define this movie as being the dungeons and dragons movie written and performed by gamers for gamersnot afraid to use terminology specific to one system they still manage to allow product placement to be a part of the movie but in a very understandable and utterly fair manner it also touches on some of the perceived prejudices that some gamers can have about other gamers and deals with that quite wellall in all the movie is very much driven by an wellthoughtout equal balance of character plot and entertainment the bard is amazingly good valueformoneyin the end it does make scoring this movie quite hard so i have given it 2 scoresscore for nonrpers 710 a few moments could go way over your head but the main sections of the movie just work so hard and achieve so much morescore for rpers 1010 everything fits together in the perfect quantities and with the perfect charm and sentiment
pos	better than the original the gamers dorkness rising manages to pull off a funny comedy with good acting fine special effects and comedy that transcends the gamer knowledgebase and do so on a low budget ive seen many lowbudget films that have been terrible and almost none that have been as good as their highbudget counterparts this film blows most mainstream movies away parts are a bit weak the bit with the pirates and ninjas while funny goes on a bit long without explanation and takes you out of the movie for a bit but overall this is a very strong filmim very happy to say that i bought this film as soon as i saw it and brought it homeany chance we can look forward to another feature gamers movie from these guys 
pos	this groundbreaking film is truly a work of art i went into the screening at the convention in indiana with very low expectations having already viewed 2 other film with gamer in the title both of which were so bad that by the end of the second one i had plucked out one of my own eyes with my drinking straw and a twisted paper clip i found between the seat cushions but from the opening credits dorkness had me the temperate northwest setting made a beautiful backdrop for the drama surrounding the frustrated game master lodgepowerfully portrayed by nathan rice and his misfit band of friends who set aside the reallife dramas they face everyday to face fantastical dramas in the setting lodge provides for them after the first sceneset in the fantasy world they inhabit they are violently thrust back into the world they so desperately try to escape this drew so many comparisons to my own life that i was moved to tears rices acting is of such amazing caliber that i truly believed within the first 20 minutes of the film that he really was a twentysomething male suffering from frustration male pattern baldness and an annoying group of friends that cant seem to grasp concepts like right and wrong lodges friends are of some note here leo the oldest and heaviest of the trio seems to be the only other character with a job aside from lodge yet he seems to gravitate socially towards gary the youngest of the group this seems only slightly odd at first until you realize that gary is in fact a sexually confused sociopath with very few prospects outside his fantasy world this dichotomy serves not to confuse but to inform and uplift the audience about the importance of diversity in our society my only complaint about this is that the actors who portray leo scott c brown and gary christian doyle seem to play the characters for laughs at times as though they were informed they were acting in a comedy instead of a hardhitting actiondrama speaking of action brian lewis makes his film debut as cass the third and most influential member of lodges motley crew the tension is always high when he is on screen both when he is arguing passionately about his beliefs to lodge or when displaying his fantastic martial arts skills as silence his fantasy character or even when he turns around suddenly to face the audience and you reflexively duck in the audience so as not to get smacked by his fantastic chin lewis lights up the screen no matter what hes doing and i hope to see more of him in the future once the action begins in this movie it just doesnt quit the drama and the action blend so seamlessly at times that you cans tell whether your in the middle of a frenetic action sequence or a touching dramatic moment truly a thrill ride of epic proportions i would recommend the gamers dorkness rising as required viewing for anyone who loves film it was almost worth losing an eye overchip deedlenick
pos	this film is so wonderful it captures the gaming life i laughed so hard while watching this the movie is about a gaming group that have a hard time with a campaign that their dungeon master came up with the movie switches from the real world and the gaming world as they play the campaign it shows them in the gaming world as their character and then switches back to the real world when they are not playing the campaign is the basis for a module that the dungeon master lodge is writing the problem is lodge cant finish his module because the characters cant finish the campaign they are more for killing and looting instead of role playing lodge wants them to role play through the campaign something they have never done before they decide to bring in some extra help so they bring await for it girl in to play lodge also makes a npc a non player character a paladinwho can not witness or do wrong to play the film is how they do all this and more i dont want to spoil any of the film so i wont say any more this movie may not be a big budget film the acting may not be oscar worthy but if you are into gaming or into dungeons and dragons then definitely watch it they had a lot of fun making this film and it shows i am not going to bash on it for any movie problems such as continuity or any thing it was a low budget film that is just fun there is some slap stick comedy which i enjoy and some damn good writing in my opinion so if you want a fun film try it 
pos	i was laughing so hard most of the time i had people glaring at me because they couldnt hear over my laughter i literally fell out of my seat at a specific pointim a bartender and bouncer for a living in the real world note my use of the term real world sadly it always has to come first and whenever i tell someone i play rpgs its usually followed by one of two questions 1 what like dd i played that back in junior high2 really ive been looking or a group forever have room for another very rarely do people not know what dd and gaming arethat having been said almost every person who watches this movie can get something out of it even if you arent a gamer chances are there is something in your life you geek out about that can be made fun of in a light hearted way and that alone means you can relate to the hijinx in this flick its just light hearted happiness in an hour and a half
pos	there are few films that have had me waiting and waiting for release more than this one this is the latest film from the dead gentlemen group responsible for the original gamers film and the demon hunters films this group has not been terribly active over the last few years but this film is a definite reason to try and keep things up in following their progressthis film follows a group of gamers who are trying to finish a campaign run by a gm frustrated by his groups disregard for his story with the help of some new blood they attempt the campaign again with hopes of finishing this timethis movie is a breath of fresh air in the movie community and a great improvement over the original the movie shows respect for the game much like the original movie did but on top of that this movie shows a dramatic improvement on special effects launching it above the simplicity of college films the acting is fairly decent and the jokes are quite funnyunfortunately many of the jokes are in jokes so if you are not a gamer you may not find the film as funny as others so this is why i give the movie an 8 instead of the 9 that i initially thought of any case if you are a gamer or know about gaming check this one out you will enjoy it
pos	best fan boy movie ive ever watched save free enterprisein some ways it reminded me of an early kevin smith filmif you do any kind of role playing this movie will likely have you laughing often at its insatiable fun dont expect a big budget here the acting is also questionable at times but it really adds to the fun of the atmosphere they create the script is truly humorous with a lot of witty moments worth experiencingthe bard that always gets killed had me rolling the sexually confused player also had me smiling a bit too but in the end it was just a great movie showcasing some better moments in the lives of a few geeks having a great time with role playingif you are bored and ever got into role playing this will do nicely for a distraction a real unexpected treat
pos	i saw the original rough screen showing 4 times at gencon a couple years ago i was delighted to have done so my daughter is in the moviei stood in the back of the room with her watching the much younger fans sit on the edge of there seats dead quiet no wanting to miss a line the standing ovation afterwards was like watching the fans when the usa hockey team beat the russians at the olympic games in montreali love excellent comedy and sight gags taxi barney miller cheers frasier and married with chilren are my all time favorite comedy shows lesser shows i will not even watchthis movie will do for gamers what animal house did for college frat days what dodge ball did for weird sports forget the lack of a mega budget backing the production this is pure art its that goodi could not be happier for the entire cast and production company
pos	this movie brilliantly captures the atmosphere of a dd group while watching i could not help but notice how vividly characters reminded me of myself and my gaming friends to the point where they acted literally the same as we do including the bickering the fighting the internal jokes driving the dm crazy everythingit has it all jokes that made me cry action scenes which even filmed in lowbudget i found uncannily awesome the story is pretty straightforward and unsurprising but that doesnt really matter since the best part of the movie is to see the characters react and interact with each other and the npcsseriously if youre playing dd or any similar rpg i cannot stress this enough watch this movie it captured beautifully the spirit of dd
pos	gamers dr is not a fancy made movie its more like amateur video horrible magic effect really fake fireball terribly made dungeon castle village sword axe shield robe plate okok everything you will need about 10 minutes to adjust your expecting on visual then you will get 105 minutes of funim from hongkong and its really hard to find rpers none of my friends play rpg and i always fancy to be one of the character in the world of dd watching gamers dr just show me what would it be like to be a gamer you see rule books dices game set etc etc etc you hear terms like fighter wizard hit point level character flaming hand chaotic evilwhat rpg fancy me is that it let you do anything u want to not bonded by software rpg gamers dr provide the same element you wont know what happen next and it probably just make you laugh to dead the movie goes both gamerss real life as well as in the dd world you will hear the gamer cast the dice when the character in game take action which make you feel you really participle in the gamei dont want to spoil anything but in short gamers dr is a must watch movie for rpg lovers for people never play rpg game im sure you still get many fun from it
pos	there are few films that deal with things that i would consider myself an expert on this one isafter some years of fantasy role playing we split me not leaving without a sense of shame of what i had become a dorkyou see these things are really canonical it happens to everybodyfirst you create a character fairly and it dies after the first attackthen you help a little with the constitution and while youre at it why not help with strength intelligence intuition charisma and dexterity too this in turn frustrates the game master who doesnt know how to deal with this invincible gang and after a while it bores the players too so they start to create ever more exotic raceprofession combinations no matter how ludicrous it isi created a druedain warrior monk yeah not that far from the filmand thats not all to be said about the destructiveness of the inherent dynamic of this devilish game think the hunt for experience points but just watch the film it shows it all  and of course the stupidity of its most basic premissesfor this end in turn there is no better profession than the bard i dont exactly understand why the bard became a character in the first place after all the blacksmith is none but once it became one it had to be mapped into the game flow that is it had to be made lethal at least indirectly the poking of fun out of this never comes to an end and rightfully sosure its not exactly a professional production but i havent seen a better satire in ages
pos	i am so impressed really i expected cheesy gamer humor and nothing elseok theres a ton of pretty geeky humor but the movie is so well done the acting is quite goodthe dialog while gamer cheesy at times i guess to cater to the gamer crowd is not bad at all at times its even dare i say greatwhen the female gamer who built this non traditional fighter type character rather then the usual minmax type gets all these additional attacks seem right i did not check the rules it was coolthe sets are amazing for what must be a fairly low production moviethe story moves right along the transitions from game world to real world are well done a male playing a female character would sometimes be played by a female and sometimes by himself pretty clever i thoughtthe guy who decided to play a female but kept forgetting he was female was good for a lot of laughs he even said tag at one point and the female walked on to play the role  sorry i did not look her name up she did great though the guy always trying to get some got a bit tedious but i guess that was more gamer humorthere was just so much to like about the movie lighthearted fun very well done and i am saying that as a movie fan not a gamer and i am not a dd player as i said i expected so much lessmovies often dont hold my attention i end up listening to them while working on my computer this one held my attention i cant give a movie much higher praise
pos	i dont play video games at all but my children doi got a big kick out of this would like to see more of this type of film very cool as my youngest would sayinteresting characters and the overall story line was interesting like i said i dont play video games but i think that my children would enjoyed this it was not full of bad language and that is a pleasant change this visual concept was different which caught my eye plus the sound track was pretty good i might even try out some of the games my sons plays to see because of this film who knows maybe ill be a gamer someday
pos	my sister dad and i are really into dd and one night we were browsing netflix looking for a movie to watch when this one came up we thought we would try it out and i ended up almost dying from laughter the writing and acting in this movie is so amazing witty characters great interaction and hilarious moments kept us in stitches the entire time i love this movie it might not make that much sense for those who dont know about dungeons  dragons but nevertheless it is a good movie this only goes to show that movies dont need an astronomical budget and big name actorsactresses to be a success check it out if you want a good clean comedy
pos	house of dracula works from the same basic premise as house of frankenstein from the year before namely that universals three most famous monsters dracula frankensteins monster and the wolf man are appearing in the movie together naturally the film is rather messy therefore but the fact that all three monsters are there is usually enough to ensure that the films sixty seven minutes dont become boring its obvious that the idea of making another monster mash came into the writers head before an actual plot did as the yarn were given isnt exactly without holes the plot sees count dracula arrive at dr edelmans home asking for a cure for his vampirism then what can only be described as a coincidence sees lawrence talbot aka the wolf man turn up asking for a cure for his affliction it turns out that dracula is on the prowl for edelmans daughter but talbot really is serious when it turns out that he cant be stopped from turning into a wolf the wolf man throws himself into the seawhere he ends up finding frankensteins monsteroverall this film isnt as good as the earlier house of frankenstein the 1944 film put its plot together better than this entry in the series does as the plot here doesnt give equal time to each universal monster draculas plot is the biggest at first but soon fizzles out only to resurface at the end the wolf man is the star of the show but his story never really develops and is essentially just another version of the plot he always finds himself in frankensteins monster is given the coldest hand as he appears in the movie merely as an afterthought and an obvious excuse to ensure that all three monsters appear in the movie the story of the doctor who binds all three together is the most interesting but this is a little disappointing as he isnt the reason why people will see this film the acting is good enough with john carradine showing his sinister side and lon chaney jr once again making sure that his character is bathed in tragedy glenn strange is given nothing to do and onslow stevens proves the real highlight as dr edelman overall this film wont do much for anyone that isnt a fan of universal horror but as silly monster movies go house of dracula is worth seeing
pos	this moody creepy horror flick begins on a castle atop a cliff overlooking the sea a great setting as a vampire bat flies in and creeps toward a sleeping doctor onslow stevens the bat changes into a man known as baron latos in reality count dracula john carradine he seeks dr edelmanns help to cure him of his vampirism eventually the good doctor also wants to help his hunchbacked nurseassistant jane adams the wolf man lon chaney and frankensteins monster glenn strange but draculas trickery contaminates the doctors blood and he becomes a jekyllhyde vampire himself this is somewhat better than the prior years house of frankenstein being less episodic and more exciting visually theres a haunting scene where dracula tries to lure the second nurse martha odriscoll into his world where she is initially playing moonlight sonata on the piano which soon gives way to terrifying music director erle kenton uses expressionistic shadows and eerie music to frame many sequences including a wonderful montage sequence that the studio frequently used in their horror features two performers are of note stevens with his wonderful voice is at first sympathetic then convincingly menacing adams her beautiful face in alarming contrast to her twisted body exhibits great pathos and sympathy it all ends in a slambang climax typical of 1940s universal horror a little abrupt with footage borrowed from the ghost of frankenstein 1942 i hope universal releases it soon on dvd it was left out of their doublefeature releases
pos	this is another universal fun filled fright festmany people want to compare it to house of frankensteineven though it has similar cast and the same director it can stand on its ownit does appear that erle c kenton directed most of the universal horror films of the 40sthe plot recapbaron latos appears at the home of dr eidlemann seeking a cure for his vampirismlarry talbot who somehow survived house of frankenstein also shows up at the good doctors door seeking a cure for his afflictionafter a failed suicide attempt talbot and the doctor find the frankenstein monster to complicate matters just before he bites the dust dracula infects the good doctor with his bloodthe doctor becomes a bloodthirsty maniac at certain timeswhere this leads to is something youll have to see for your selfcarradine actually gives a very good performance as dracula he isnt chewing up the scenery as he will in later roles it is hard to repress giggles when he appears in a top hat thoughthe capecloak is traditional but the hat has to go where does the hat go when he changes into a batonslow stevens gives an excellent portrayal of the doctor hes torn between his basic kindness and the increasing blood lust he is now prone to this is a very underrated performancechaney brings even more life to the wolf man in his 4th appearance in that rolethe monster isnt given much to do this timejust lay on the table until the endsome stock footage from the ghost of frankenstein is usedat least in house of frankenstein he was up and around a bityes this does stick to the basic universal pattern complete with the angry village mob running amok with torchesbut it isnt a bad way to spend an hour and ten minutesit gets a low 8
pos	this is quite an entertaining bflick in the universal horror series featuring dracula the wolfman and frankensteins monster the plot revolves around dracula john carradine and larry talbot the wolfman lon chaney jr separately visiting a revolutionary doctor they both ask him if they can be cured and the doctor attempts to devise a way for each beneath the doctors castle they find frankensteins monster buried in mud this is apparently a reference to the previous movie in the frankenstein series of course if things had went as planned the movie would have turned out incredibly boring instead dracula cant suppress his appetite and the doctor is eventually infected by a blood transfusion with vampirism as a semivampire the doctor goes insane and awakens frankensteins monster as with all of the universal horror series the ending is completely unsatisfactory a beautiful woman with a hunchback one of the doctors two assistants has a particularly gruesome end plus you just have to feel sorry for frankensteins monster in this film  hes awake for around two minutes kills one police officer and then yet another building whats this the fifth now collapses on top of him and is consumed by flames it is also unfortunate that the great character created in the wolf man 1941 larry talbot is really reduced here people underrate that film and chaneys performance in it here he would be justifiably criticized as wooden all in all though its a pretty fun movie at just 68 minutes a nice waste of time 710
pos	coming at the end of the cycle of the universal monsters horror films and before the golden age of scifi films house of dracula is more science fiction than horror and incorporates some of the more cheesy readenjoyable elements which would come to typify the scifi films of the coming era lon chaney jr plays the wolf man and john carradine dracula and glenn strange the frankenstein monstera mad scientist sets out to cure both monsters of their sicknesses by means of modern readmad science when the scientists beautiful nurseassistant is revealed to be a hunchback early in the film the viewer is thereby alerted to the fact this film is not going to be typical universal fare this film foreshadows the kind of sleazy exploitation we would come to take for granted in 1950s scifiif you dont mind the slower pacing of the older films and black  white does not throw you off this film is recommended viewing afaik this one is not currently available on dvd but amc airs it occasionally so keep a lookout or you could always wishlist it on your tivo
pos	a year after the release of the average house of frankenstein universal released another monster mash where all their famous character would collide once again house of dracula would reunite dracula the frankensteins creature and the wolf man for what would be their final battle and will finally close an era for the studio directed once again by erle c kenton house of dracula presents a slight but noticeable improvement over the previous film and delivers a better constructed although still flawed story that while far from perfect is a more appropriate closure than the previous filmthe story ignores most of the events of the previous entry house of frankenstein and introduces a new angle to the story count dracula john carradine tired of having to hide during sunlight asks help to the brilliant scientist dr edelman onslow stevens a physician famous for his research in biology edelman becomes fascinated by dracula and soon begins an experimental treatment in the mean time larry talbot lon chaney jr the wolf man visits edelman with the purpose of get rid of his curse soon edelman realizes that dracula is a monster that must be destroyed but his own exposure to draculas blood is also developing a disease in him the discovery of the frankensteins monster glenn strange in a nearby catacombs will bring more turmoil to the mind of the brilliant scientistafter the previous clash of monsters it is good to see the series going back to the roots and delivering an almost straightforward gothic horror returning to the dark pessimistic nature of this kind of films and moving away from the comic relief of the previous entries the story by edward t lowe jr has many interesting themes as the contrast between dracula and talbot both looking for a cure but with different purposes and edelmans increasing madness probably among the most interesting themes is the inclusion of the character of nina a gorgeous but deformed woman who aids dr edelman hoping to be cured of her conditiondirector erle c kenton is back again and this time he finally captures the dark nature of these three characters a nature that was apparently lost in the previous film despite the lowbudget kenton crafts a gothic horror that while simple is quite effective and even manages to present old partners such a these characters in a fresh way while its never on the level of the originals house of dracula recovers that charm that universal studios horror films used to have and kenton makes sure that at least for a last time the monsters receive a chance to shinethe cast is very good this time with carradine chaney and strange reprising their roles although stranges role is considerably smaller with more enthusiasm than in the previous film the addition of onslow stevens jane adams and martha odriscoll to the cast bring back the tragedy and the drama to the series with stevens giving a terrific performance as dr edelman a small cameo by lionel atwill and the presence of skelton knaggs as the creepy steinmuhl complete one of the better cast universal horror films has had in yearshouse of dracula is a nice addition to the series specially after the mediocre house of frankenstein its nice to see kenton back in form in a somewhat serious horror film however and while the plot is quite original it suffers not only because of the budget but because the film attempts to do a lot in a very short runtime with bad results its true that the characters have all very inventive story lines but the film dedicates very few time for each of them to develop and the film seems very rushed and disjointedwhile far from perfect its also far from being the worst of the series house of dracula is a nice closure to one of the best times for the horror genre a time when ghosts and ghouls roamed the foggy nights and mad scientists gave life to hideous monsters later the monsters would be back in bud abbott  lou costello meet frankenstein 1948 but that would be a whole different context after the disappointing previous entries its easy to dismiss house of dracula but give it a chance and let the monster roam for a last time 710
pos	allmonster congregation in the final film in universals renowned cycle of classic horror stories count dracula an intense dapper john carradine calling himself baron latos comes to dr edelmann onslow stevens asking to be cured of his affliction naturally this is just a ruse then coincidentally larry talbot lon chaney aka the wolf man shows up and of course he really wants to be curedas others have noted the monsters dont get equal screen time the frankenstein monster glenn strange gets thrown in at the end just for the purpose of including all of the universal monsters stock footage and library music are reused here as well the film spends maybe a little too much time with the dracula part of the story although carradine gives an impressive nonhammy performance in the role of the count the film is mainly a showcase for stevens who goes through a tragic character arc of his own and does an excellent job the women are gorgeous and i have to say that i loved jane adams as the luminous nurse  who happens to be hunchbackedof course it wouldnt be complete without the inclusion of angry villagerscompetently professionally made chiller is just for my tastes not really scary at all but entertaining regardless its a respectable series entry overall710
pos	this has one of the more unusual plots ive seen in a horror film but its based on good solid universal studios fare lots of monsters pretty heroine torchbearing villagers but my favorite part is larry talbot the wolf man searching for the cure for his lycanthropy after dying in the original wolf man he is resurrected and wanders through frankenstein meets the wolf man and house of frankenstein searching for a way to end his affliction i think firsttime viewers will find his search in this particular movie very interesting
pos	house of dracula is a good sequel to house of frankenstein there isnt as much action but the acting is just as good onslow stevens is the benevolent doctor who turns bad after receiving blood from dracula via a transfusiondracula was actually receiving the transfusion to overcome his affliction but he puts a spell on a hunchback nurse and then transfuses his blood into the doctor it turns out that dracula really didnt come to seek a cure but instead drain blood from a beautiful nurse dracula is destroyed and the wolf man is next in line for a curewhich is successful in the meantime frankensteins monster is discovered and revived briefly before burning to deathdont worry the same trio came back in abbott and costello meet frankenstein john carradine again plays a sinister draculabaron latos is his alias at the start of the film and in house of frankenstein lon chaney is the sympathetic wolf man and glenn strange returns as the frankenstein monster lionel atwill again plays an inspector which he often does in the universal studios monster films a keeper for your collection
pos	house of dracula isnt all that bad of a film and is rather decent at timesspoilersarriving at the home of dr franz edelmann onslow stevens in his seaside home count dracula john carradine discreetly seeks a cure for vampirism he starts work on a potential cure involving blood transfusion the wolf man lawrence talbot lon chaney jr arrives at his estate looking for a cure to lycanthropy working with the two patients he discovers a possible cure in a mold found near the laboratory and after searching the area he finds the frankenstein monster glenn strange buried nearby becoming obsessed with reviving it dr edelmann keeps neglecting dracula and larrys requests and after demanding that they get their treatment instead of him working on the monster they turn on each other in a climactic showdownthe good news this was a rather decent film there is one main idea that is quite creative and imaginative this is the first film to openly propose the idea of vampirism as a blood disease and one that can be transferred from person to person through the exchange of bodily fluid something that would be taken up by later genre works but rarely as directly as this theres even a microscope slide of the parasite that is believed responsible for the condition it works in some rather nicely used ideas and comes across as a rather nifty idea even if some of the execution is a little stale the fact that each of the creatures has at least one standout scene is a nicely done idea the wolf man has a marvelous scene where he transforms inside a prison cell to the doubting members of the search party and goes crazy draculas initial appearance of appearing as a bat and flying toward a prone figure sleeping and then appearing in human form looks really impressive the monster rampage is well handled and an appropriate amount of destruction is caused the large bat that dracula transforms into always looks decent for once and is quite realistically done its a thoroughly decent affairthe bad news there are several things that werent all that great about this one the fact that the film combines so much potentially intriguingly plots and ideas that it really doesnt know what to do with them there are several different backstories that have to be mingled together and which should be clear enough to mix well together and seem coherent this really doesnt have any of that the plot is rather flimsy and doesnt really give a preferential treatment to any of the stars and instead concentrates on one then another and then includes all three in the ending the monsters only seem to get engaged with each other for the smallest possible reason makes it a big distraction the ending is for once a big letdown and seems entirely like it was changed at the last minute theres a few other small things that werent all that spectacular and pretty much also contribute to thisthe final verdict its quite a decent film and manages to get through most of the time with an entertaining style nowhere near the classic status of each monsters debut features but its a nice enough watch for fans of the monsters and of universal films in generaltodays ratingpg violence
pos	dracula john carradine visits dr edelman onslow stevens who believes everything can be cured by science he wants edelamn to cure his vampirismedelman agrees then lawrence talbot lon chaney jr pops up looking for a cure for his turning into a werewolf thr frankenstein monster is discovered too but doesnt really do anythingvery ambitious plot for a universal horror film from the 1940s trying to cure the monsters by science is actually an interesting idea also this movie has beautiful sets love the castle to doctor lives in tons of atmosphere is very welldirected great use of shadows and has pretty good special effectsthe acting is all good except for carradinehe tries but i could never accept him as dracula also lionel atwill pops in playing as always the chief of police this is pretty much forgotten and derided as a stupid film but i think its very good its also to last time the universal monsters were done seriouslythe next film was in 1948 in abbott  costello meet frankenstein its a great film but the accent is more on comedythe only real flaw here is theres a lot of plot for 67 minutes and some gaps in logic why does dracula try to bite lovely miliza martha odriscoll when hes being cured and why and how does the doctor get frankenstin into his castle still these are small complaints recommended
pos	the last of the sequelsnot counting abbott and costello meet frankenstein which was more or less a spoofthis time count dracula john carridinetakes center stage seeking a cure for his vampirism from a kindly doconslow stevenswell good ole larry talbotlon chaney jrshows up also seeking a curethe good doc succeeds in curing larrys werewolfismbut dracula tricks the doc and ends up contaminating his blood and makes the good doc a crazed lunaticoh and all this time big frankyglenn strangelies on a table awaiting his electricity fix so he can wreak some havocthis was kind of a short moviearound 70 minutes and some changebut the action is thereand the great actors are there as welllionel atwill turns up as a police inspectorheres some trivialionel atwill appeared in son of frankensteinghost of frankensteinfrankenstein meets the wolfmanand house of frankenstein and then this oneif there was another in the series they may have added the creature from the black lagoon to the line upim giving house of dracula 8 out of 10
pos	the house of dracula really has nothing new to offer in the way of chills or thrills or new twists on an already tired storyline this film was made as a hasty sequel to the fairly better made house of frankenstein from a year earlier in house of dracula you can see the factory like production values of 1945 taking their toll on an otherwise potentially scary movie stock footage from previous films in the series and then the ending from ghost of frankenstein used as the ending here just makes for an el cheepo flick therein lies the shame of the studio and the producer considering that they had top notch talent and merely wasted everybodys time and effort on a quick money return scheme but that seems to have been the trend all throughout hollywood at the end of wwii this is what brought on some of those mindless scifi pics of the 1950s with all their closeups of harmless lizards in order to make them appear as dinosaurs the days of james whale and val lewton to mention two were over as far as creating real mood and atmosphere in this genre keep in mind also that the makeup genius jack pierce who actually did medical research in order to create all of our favorites was summarily fired right after this particular film was released a lesser capable makeup man by the name of bud westmore was then hired as the head of this department at universal soon to be universalinternational not to denigrate mr westmores ability but horror films were just not his forte ok to watch or not to watch watch this film but only as part of the chronological order of the frankenstein series and youll see how this all ended up as comic fodder for abbott  costello
pos	house of dracula was made towards the end of universals horror cycle of the 1940s and ive seen this a couple of timesa mad doctor edelman is breeding plants for a serum that cures people count dracula arrives for a cure for his vampirism and lawrence talbot then comes to see if he can cure him from turning into a werewolf at full moon frankensteins monster is then discovered and edelman brings him back to life just as the villagers descend on the castle and set it on fire talbot now cured and one of edelmans female assistants are safe thoughlike a lot of movies of its kind we have a hunchback assistant and thunderstorm to keep it movingthe cast includes universal horror regulars lon chaney jr the wolf man john carradine house of frankenstein and glenn strange as frankensteins monster also starring onslow stevens them lionel atwill the vampire bat and martha odriscoll house of dracula is a must see for all old horror fans out there great funrating 3 stars out of 5
pos	i liked house of dracula much more than house of frankenstein carradine is much more passable  his acting isnt as ridiculous  overboard as in hof the actors deliver solid enough performances the subplots eg the monster the village mobsters the village idiot the hunchback nurse etc  are mixed in well so that none becomes an odd splinter as in hof better run than the stitchedtogether hof the hunchback nurse is as likable as the hunchback in hof the doctor is very good as well lon chaney adds a classy touch with his wolfman worth watching twice a classic universal horror with that typical 1940s long lost flair especially good is the doctors performance beforeafter his blood had been contaminated with draculas
pos	this film marked the end of the serious universal monsters era abbott and costello meet up with the monsters later in abbott and costello meet frankentstein it was a somewhat desparate yet fun attempt to revive the classic monsters of the wolf man frankensteins monster and dracula one last timei say desparate because in the previous film house of frankenstein both dracula and the wolf man are killed according to how the vampire and werewolf legends say they should be dracula by the sunlight and the wolf man by a silver bullet yet somehow they return in house of dracula with no explanation this movie could have played as a kind of prequel to house of frankenstein if the frankenstein monster plot wouldnt be continuing chronologically into house of dracula from house of frankenstein and if the wolf man didnt get cured then thered be no plot holes but since this is not the case the plots of dracula and the wolf man make no sensehowever ignoring these plot holes house of dracula is a classic atmospheric horror film thats fun to watch it has many high points especially seeing the wolf man get cured i know i just said that this shouldnt have been included but it was nice to actually see him get cured after all this time and the scene with the lady playing moonlight senada on the piano then all of a sudden playing a haunting melody when under draculas spell was very eerie dr edlemans transformation into the dr jekylmr hyde type character was also done very welland its great to see dracula frankenstein and the wolf man together one last time out of 
pos	this film marked the end of the serious universal monsters era abbott and costello meet up with the monsters later in abbott and costello meet frankentstein it was a somewhat desparate yet fun attempt to revive the classic monsters of the wolf man frankensteins monster and dracula one last timei say desparate because in the previous film house of frankenstein both dracula and the wolf man are killed according to how the vampire and werewolf legends say they should be dracula by the sunlight and the wolf man by a silver bullet yet somehow they return in house of dracula with no explanation this movie could have played as a kind of prequel to house of frankenstein if the frankenstein monster plot wouldnt be continuing chronologically into house of dracula from house of frankenstein and if the wolf man didnt get cured then thered be no plot holes but since this is not the case the plots of dracula and the wolf man make no sensehowever ignoring these plot holes house of dracula is a classic atmospheric horror film thats fun to watch it has many high points especially seeing the wolf man get cured i know i just said that this shouldnt have been included but it was nice to actually see him get cured after all this time and the scene with the lady playing moonlight senada on the piano then all of a sudden playing a haunting melody when under draculas spell was very eerie dr edlemans transformation into the dr jekylmr hyde type character was also done very welland its great to see dracula frankenstein and the wolf man together one last time out of 
pos	this movie has the look and feel of having been put together in a matter of dayskind of like plan 9 from outer space in spite of this its still a classicranking among my favorite creature features possible spoilers ahead count dracula and larry talbot aka wolfman arrive at the laboratory of dr edelman seeking a cure for their nocturnal antisocial behavior such as killing people in the meantime kindly dr edelman discovers the body of the frankenstein monster becoming obsessed with bringing it back to life a common character trait among scientists mad or otherwise he goes against his better judgement resulting in monster mayhem and madness one of the final universal classics of its time abbot and costello meet frankenstein followed 3 years later it rates a 10 with this reviewer onslow steven steals the show as good doctor gone bad after being infected by the blood of dracula and becoming a half werewolfvampire creature coming to a tragic end at 1 hour 7 min it packs quite a punch a worthy addition to my video collectionrating  out of 
pos	despite all of the comparisons to house of frankenstein this movie outshines its predecessor and is one of the funnest monster movies in the universal monsters series and sadly the last ok so it doesnt exactly stack up to something like the bride of frankenstein as one a classic to revered by fans of all movies but with a cast of dracula the wolf man and frankensteins monster what no mummy you cant help but enjoy this schlock fest and unlike house of frankenstein the monsters in this movie interact a lot more but this movie also offers some unique story lines for both dracula and the wolf man who both go to dr adleman for cures of their afflictions while the wolf man actually does find a cure dracula injects his blood into the doctor and thats when the real fun begins i highly recommend this movie to fans of classic horror movies but remember i never said it was good just fun
pos	this movie was a very good universal monster movie it once again stars lon chaney as the wolfman and glenn strange as frankensteins monster oh yeah that jerk john carradine is back again as dracula i like every actor in this movie i especially liked onslow stevens as dr edelmann its spelled with 2 ns i thought it was a good idea to have the goodhearted doctor himself doomed like talbot was one scene that i think is very good is the scene when dr edelmann is in deep thought as he changes everything that is troubling him flashes before your eyes the good doctor is saying no while his evil side is saying yes thats the only reason why i didnt want the dracula character eliminated completely from this movie i thought dracula had no business in house of frankenstein if his character was taken out you wouldnt miss him in this film the doctors blood is contaminated with draculas giving him his jekyll and hyde curse i hate john carradine and i dont think he should have ever played dracula i didnt mind other actors playing the frankenstein monster after the great karloff because they all did good jobs but when they get another actor to play dracula it stops right there john carradine thought he was so high and mighty they offered him the role of the frankenstein monster once and he turned it down because he thought he was too highly trained i could just picture carradine if he did play the monster arguing with the director on the set i dont have to take this from you ive done shakespeare john carradine wasnt dracula and he never will be sorry john bela lugosi is the one and only dracula thank god they got bela to come back as dracula for abbott and costello meet frankenstein dont miss this movie it doesnt disappoint you and you will enjoy it as you did the other this is a very good addition to the monster movies if youre a collector be sure not to leave this one out
pos	the reason i think this movie is fabulous is that it has so many layers of emotion from the script and the fabulous acting you can tell that there is a history behind all of the feelings that there are you understand why the characters take certain actions and why the do not make others you can feel sympathy and joy and love and sorrow for them all at once you see humanity at its best and at its worst you can relate to the characters because although you may have never been in their exact situations before you see qualities and downfalls in them that you see in yourself to a certain extent this movie kind of keeps you wondering but then at the end it explains itself and you feel a certain peace and understanding not only in you but for the characters i will say that i have have never ever cried so much in my life nor have gotten so much out of something i implore you to watch this movie and take its meaning to heart that there is only one true thing and that is love
pos	what impressed me the most about one true thing was how upfront it was when the daughter mentions her mothers cancer at the beginning of the movie as depressing the subject matter was it was a refreshing change of pace instead of being blindsided with the revelation about a characters fatal illness 23 into the movie love story terms of endearment etc meryl streep renee zellweger and william hurt give very strong performances that dont go over the edge the characters they play seem human theyre not perfect people arguably one might not say that about the martha stewarttype character streep plays but throughout the film i found her character to be noble in a nonsappy way shes dealing with her plight the best way she knows how one true thing is an observant unsentimental family drama in which the tears at the end were wellearned
pos	one true thing rises above its potentially schlocky material to give us a view of a family of complex relationships and flawed real people it opens with rene zeleweger discussing her mothers death with the district attorney sparing us the cheap cinematic shots of a shocking illness and death from there it proceeds into a look at a family system in which everyone plays by a set of unexamined rules and uses the mothers cancer to show what happens when all the rules change william hurt as the selfimportant father and meryl streep as the suzy homemaker mother are both superb nuanced and not what they appear to be zeleweger is seething angry and surprised with herself tom everett scott doesnt have much to do but he does it wellthe story is predictable and takes at least one badly soppy turn it neednt have taken but the performances and the view of family as a place where anger and love are equally mixed make it worthwhile
pos	its not surprising that the majority of higherrated votes were submitted by females aged 45 this is the timeframe in womens lives when they become the caretakers of aged and ill parents i lost my mother from complications of cancer in june and went through most of the same emotions portrayed by zellweger in this film yes it made me cry but the tears were real the characters were real and the plot development extremely accurate kudos to the entire cast and crew for a wonderful portrayal of life and death and the promises of tomorrow
pos	kate gulden played by one of the most nominated actresses of the last decade of this century and also one of the most talented actresses meryl streepout of africa she is wonderful is every part that she plays the yale graduate is the pride and joy of the american cinemakates health is deteriorating and her husband george role well developed by brilliant actor and also oscar winner william hurt smoke kiss of the spider woman has a hard time with the deteriorating health of his one true thing and seeks his daughters help the poor daughter ellen gulden rene zellweger jerry maguire has way too much expected of her no breaks the story takes a very realistic view on the illness of a parent in this movie the only daughter has to put her life on hold to care for the needs of others there is always one in every family who faces that kind of responsibility ellen is angry the beginning of the movie but as time passes she ends up understanding her mothers life time dedication to her family she even asks her mom how do you do his every day in and out and nobody notices it that is what women do a lot of what i call invisible work moreover we clean we fix we mend we stretch we celebrate we are the best friends we are confidants the mistress outreachers disciplinarians sensitive some of us like both women in this movie have the perfect education are the psychological pillar for the entire family and also do all that invisible work that is kate ellen and many women in our society many of us have already gone through that stage of life when our parents age and died i have been there they just went too young i have given my parents my thanks but i never understood them as well as when i had to play their roles and had to walk in their shoes this movie mirrors the reality of life perhaps it is sad but that is how life is at times george a professor at harvard is complicated person who appears to think that his work is more important than everybody else and has a very masterservant mentality toward the women in his life he is not strong enough to cope if you want to see good acting and the reality of life do not miss this movie favorite scenes the restaurant coming to kate violins and all the making of a table out of broken china that i so symbolic we are all broken vessels favorite quotes george it is only by going uphill that you realize that you are really going downhill george you have a harvard education but where is your heart 
pos	i wonder sometimes if maybe meryl streep has become so accepted as the most impressive versatile actress since well maybe just about the beginning of the sound era that maybe her talent is now taken for granted there are probably about three tics that she relies on consistently throughout her performances most noticeably a pinched lip but other than that her performances are amazingly variable and original and fresh expressions of internal workings even though sophies choice and a cry in the dark and silkwood may be showier her work here and in bridges in madison county is remarkable too  just more subtle in one true thing she is mostly sweet and in love with her domesticated life and streep makes what could be routine even boring seem attractive and charming i think that she must work out these minitheses for each character and find what things make this person real and interesting she works from the inside out with each character and maybe its this essential quality that has evoked the main criticism of aloofness or selfconsciousness i dont think shes cold at all but instead has thought out her characters unique qualities i think her critics are confusing selfconsciousness with intelligence not too many other actors would be so complexly thoughtful and creative as to make kate muldrun lightweight and carefree within her beloved homey environment only to later reveal unprecedented depth because of her genuine attachment to that homey environment her performances are of an unsurpassed consistency she rarely does anything wrong i wonder if its conceivable for any of streeps pictures to not seem diminished because of her presence anyway kate loves her home and her affection for her family life is as endearing as her new conflict within the home is jarring when all of this comes together and kate starts to recognize that she can no longer function in the same capacity and she breaks the pie dish and screams out that she is not handicapped it is painfully sad to watch because this has not been someone prone to emotion streep is smart enough and generous enough to recognize how much better everything works because she has felt out the dramatic validity of kate and its really the only scene when she allows her character to go but how refreshingly true it is to see a character who can really surprise you by displaying something that you wouldnt have thought possible once again streeps character has at least three dimensions god this sounds like a thesis itself but as an actress streep just has a special kind of intelligence incredible empathy and great expressive skills the movie itself is probably somewhat mediocre i suppose william hurt is meant to be an unlikeable jerk and he does pompousness very well i think hurt is really kind of creepy though script is quite standard  another tribute to streep that she was as touching and believable as she was
pos	meryl streep as kate a woman dying of cancer performs her role admirably no wonder she was up for an oscar in the part she proves that caring and nurturing housewives are just as important as their sisters out in the business world and the lesson she teaches about lifes expectations and their lack of fulfillment as the relationship grows that is the most important thing she teaches her daughter we can expect too much of our mates realize that there are many slips and forgiveness or understanding are the main ingredients of a happy life this is a sombre movie and the ending though sad shows reconciliation between the father and daughter i give this one a ten
pos	one true thing is the kind of movie where the audience is inspired greatly greatly inspired performances i am not necessarily stating that the film is uplifting because it isnt in fact the movie is down right depressing i am trying to say that it takes a lot for a movie to generate emotional tears from an attending crowdi cried in one true thing enough to conclude that this is one of the most emotionally powerful movies of 1998 the characters were perfectly casted the performances are all guaranteed oscar nominees especially meryl streep who portraits the dying kate extremely well her acting alone was enough to make the movie excel to the point of recommendation and gives you a new point of view at her i also thought that rene zellweger portrayed a realistic single freewheeling woman who has to take care of their own mother the other cast members including william hurt  tom everett scott were also superb the script of this movie was really fantastic it is kind of funny how the movies concept has to do with the controversial happenings in my local area you see i live near lansing michigan and right now a big issue here is assistant suicide doctor jack kavorkians excuse my missspelling if so ways have just been outlawed the public will vote on this according to their beliefs in november after watching one true thing it really changed my perspective at this topic although i have always believed in it without revealing the ending of the film i will simply say that suicide is a distant theme in this movie and i think it fits in accurately with the gorgeous story overall this movie does indeed have more emotional impact than titanic saving private ryan or any other tearjerker released in the last few years i think that is because the main idea of this movie is that this kind of thing happened every day so it relates better to an audience and indeed that this could happening to you
pos	the dvd jacket in which this movie came describes it as uplifting and humorous those are not the words i would have chosen  not by a long shot i would choose a word like sombre sometimes even depressing which isnt to say that its a bad movie its actually a pretty good movie featuring good performances from the leads with enough uncertainty throughout about whats going to happen at the end that you keep watching the uncertainty comes from the structure of the movie  it seems to revolve around ellens reminiscences of her mothers slow death from cancer as she is interviewed by the da so we know from the start that something suspicious happened at the end  the questions are what and who renee zellweger was very good as ellen  the somewhat resentful daughter who has to give up her life and job in new york to return home to care for her sick mother ellen evolves through the movie  moreso than any other character  as she learns to deal with both the strengths and weaknesses of her parents her relationship with her father william hurt is quite interesting my initial impression was that they were quite close but the warts in the relationship start to show after a while hurt was effective as the detached husband  detached not in an uncaring way but in the sense of being unable to cope with whats happening to his wife and seeking escape from it in various ways finally meryl streep as the cancerstricken kate was very convincing in the role seeking to live out what remains of her life in the most fulfilling way possible then dealing with the anger she feels at her increasing debilitation in a way watching a family deal with this kind of crisis reminded me a little bit of ordinary people although this movie was far less emotionally intense so not uplifting and humorous with all due respect to whoever wrote the synopsis on the dvd jacket but very good in its own way 710
pos	written by someone who has been there you can tell but only if youve been there excellent performances by meryl streep of course renee zellweger and william hurtmany people have said that it is about a dysfunctional family i think every family is dysfunctional when they are facing this kind of torment to not be dysfunctional would be dysfunctional you are losing your family as you know it can anything be worse people need to see this movie so when they are faced with this nightmare maybe they will change how they do it maybe they will see that the father is denying himself valuable time hell never get a chance at again maybe they will realize how hard it is to die or to watch someone you love die they didnt miss much of the nightmare its hard to forget
pos	i dont cry easily over movies but i have to admit this one brought me to tears although i am not a ms streep fan her performance was excellent the title defines in a sentence what a mothers love is for the first hour i didnt like any of the characters but that changed as the movie went on the movie also explained why certain marriages last even though there are obstacles a must see film
pos	one true thing puts zellweger in the midst of a family crisis as an adult journalist who returns home to care for her dying mother streep somber and plodding the film studies the adult child coming to terms with the adult view of her parents as they are slowly revealed to be something less than the ideal she grew up knowing as a child an excellent character study and a find production with little to fault ott offers three fine performances by a trio of top actors and some plaintive reflections on life and death
pos	one true thing proves that its the characters which make a movie streep will surely receive an oscar nomination for her role a beautiful drama one true thing is a prime example of moviemaking in the late 1990s  there are still people out there who care about making and watching movies other than the big blockbusters with million dollar special effects its no best picture or anything dont be silly but the amount of emotion that was delivered by both the actors and the writer hit me like a shockwave i cried twice in this movie which says a lot for a 24 year old man
pos	i have loved one true thing since the first time i watched it in the theater and cried my eyes out i bought it as soon as it was available and have lost track of how many times ive watched itto me one true thing is the ultimate family relationship movie i love watching the relationships in the family change and evolve into what they end up being i can relate to many details in the movie my mother died of bone cancer so it really hits home with me maybe this is why i love it so muchi like the relationships between the children and their parents and the relationship of brother and sister but especially love the relationship between husband and wife to me it is truly beautifuli highly recommend this move to anyone who enjoys this kind of movie
pos	if you are among the imdb audience that put high fidelity in the alltime top 200 then this movie probably is not for you this film is as unhip as steve frears is selfconsciously hip renee zellweger is excellent as a hip urbane magazine writer who returns to her suburban bucks county nest in order to care for mother streep who delivers yet another halloffame performance william hurt is ideally cast and the feckless faithless and egotistical husband if this movie doesnt move you to cry and laugh then you are much too hip to enjoy it
pos	this movie started out confusing and grew into one of the best movies i have seen the acting was utterly superb and when i wasnt drying my tears i enjoyed meryl streep whos performance was extraordinary the movie deals with the hardships of a distant family coping with a mother who develops terminal cancer the movie was very difficult to watch and heartbreaking the soundtrack fits this movie to a tee brava bette midler out of 5 stars i give this one 4 12
pos	one true thing is a very quiet film that opened in the fall of 1998 to glowing reviews but mild boxoffice it tells the crippled story of ellen renee zellweger a workaholic who is forced to move back home to take care of her terminally ill mother meryl streep so that her aloof father william hurt can run his academic department these terms are only general the strength of one true thing lies in the way the actors elevate their characters above hollywood clich territorystreep is kate the perfect homemaker whose ability to light up a room with her charm is evident in her opening scenes at a costume party celebrating hurts birthday but ellen has never been close to her mother and since she graduated from harvard university has a certain destain about her ellen almost thinks her mother is a simplistic airhead while on the other hand she admires her father who shares a special passion writing ellen writes for an aggressive new york firm and is almost heartbroken when her latest piece is torn down by hurt who seems to be a very lonely figureto get to the point as kate gets sicker ellens perspectives change and she grows closer to her mother and more distant to her father hurt keeps making excuses not to be there when the family needs him most and ellen assumes hes having an affair meanwhile shes given up her desk at work to spend time doing craft activities with her mothers cult group the minnies and also learning that her mother isnt as weak as she first assumedwithout giving too much away one true thing is a masterpiece in character study streep once again turns in a beautiful performance this time working on a subtle level that starts slow but ends with a brilliant speech on the vows of marriage streep earned her eleventh oscar nomination for this performance hurt is also convincing as the father who carries a secret that isnt revealed until the closing moments but it is renee zellweger who steals this movie forget chicago cold mountain bridget joness diary or whatever else youve seen her do and rent this movie she is remarkable in it working within her characters bitter resentment at understanding her parents zellweger manages a realistic portrayal of a young woman fighting to keep her lip up while shes screaming inside
pos	i loved this movie to be very fair the movie starts off very slowly with none of the characters being terribly sympathetic it continues in this way for a good half of the filmbut if youre patient youll be greatly rewarded what the first half of the movie lacks in character development andor sympathy is adequately compensated for in the second half its a bit like riding a roller coaster  a slow uphill climb to strat off with and then speed twists and turns and a few surprisesas usual meryl streep is wonderful she is the finest actress of our time william hurt is good if a bit wooden in spots renee zellweger does a very good job showing that her performance in jerry mcguire wasnt a fluke
pos	meryl streep may be the greatest actor working today her chameleonic portrayals never fail to astonish she seems actually to be the characters she brings to the screen in one true thing she gives life to a deceptively straightforward profoundly complex woman doing her best to play the hand life has dealt to her surviving with cancer is no easy task and not just surviving but actually continuing to live ones life is even harderand this is precisely what kate gulden streep means to do renee zellweger jerry maguire not only holds her own in this exalted company but shines as streeps daughter who learns to see in a new light her parents lives as well as her own streep is a powerhouse and deservedly received an oscar nomination for her work here her im only going to say this once dialogue with zellweger will leave you devastated zellweger though is the real revelationher face conveys every emotion every conflict as she begins to learn the many truths about her parents strengths and weaknesses director carl franklin devil in a blue dress handles the extremely difficult story material with sureness and delicacy
pos	i saw this movie in september with my mother i was expecting a good movie and i saw an excellent one this is now my most treasured movie it did not leave me after i left the theater the situations in this movie reminded me of my late grandmother meryl streep and renee zellweger were equally incredible this movie has made me realize how important family relationships are rent it i cant recommend it enough
pos	after renting one true thing the other night i have learned to respect my family and not take their health for granted i have never seen such a reallife portrayal of a cancer victim on screen like meryl delivered she deserves the oscar nomination but she has some tough competitors in the running all i can say is beautiful film great acting from streep and zellwegger meryl streep revealed her one true ability in this excellent film
pos	a great story although one we are certainly familiar with meryl streep proves that she is truly the best actress in film today very entertaining and just what i expected dont go see this film unless you are prepared to be used and manipulated emotionally but if you have that expectation then you will enjoy the ride
pos	i think one true thing is one of meryl streeps finest movies to date her depiction of a dying woman is perfect i have recently lived this movie and it touched me on more levels than i could have imagined meryl is truely the greatest actress to have ever walked the earth
pos	i hate to say i enjoyed this movie as the subject matter does not lend itself to enjoyment however i was moved by the way the family relationships were portrayed and the sincerity of the performances it was the kind of film i told all my friends and family to experience as a reminder of how important we all are to each other
pos	this film has the guts to suggest that it might be best to simply accept your life as it is and keep smiling anyway as one who is more excited by the idea of taking charge of ones life and moving forward i felt slapped in the face but thats okay i dont have to agree with a movie to love it and respect it great acting by streep and hurt and everyone else really and some wonderfully quirky scenes a serious film and take a hanky
pos	excuse me if im wrong but cronica para un desayuno could be one of the most gretatest films in tne mexican movie history for a lot of reasons we can get a lot of ingredients for a perfect mexican middleclass family breakfast a cup of buuels surrealistic motifs with a little drop of ripstenian desolated scenarios a pound of phallus symbols around the film and a difficult psychological complexity more than todd solondzs happiness and the dogma movement films theres a lot of sordidness black humor repressed dreams teodoros dream of fly incestual lack of control the relation between marcos and luzma nosense parallel stories a discrete violence anachronisms anda little sign of hope spotlighted in luzma the husbands home return and un poco mas used for leitmotif marcos bruno bichir is a charming character  i think in a bukoskian way the kingwithout acrown who dont expects for anything but broken noses luzma maria rojo  the lovable wife  put out a lot of faces but the only thing that she worried is that her sons had breakfast she s a loser in many ways and sensual in few moments  but you will fall in love of her the soundtracks drag too much woods feeds the lack of technical merits intentional  of course outoffocus shots overlighted closeups in introspective scenes dizzy pans and sudden edition cuts crnica is something difficult to digest it get stuck in the throat and anything helps for it it tastes bitter like a rotten orange juice and sour like expired milk but you want to enjoy it so i recommend to get some melox before the show because you wont get hungry after all
pos	yes watch this movie if you like brave films this is maybe the best mexican picture since midaq alley just because the excellent cast the outrageous direction and a sublime soundtrack many people did not like cronica they think its very aggressive but they didnt understand that it was just a representation with hyper realism of the mexican society but so similar to all the third world families i hope that benjamin cann and bruno bichir who in this movie gives another example of his greatness as an actor soon get together again with a new film just remember how los olvidados luis buuel was misunderstood when released but now we consider one of the best movies of all times please prepare yourself and watch this film
pos	the kind of movie that demands too much from the audience yet to disappoint most of them i think of the mexican people who either in an attempt to support mexican movies or willing to see a film casting top mexican stars saw it half of the people went out of the theater when i went to watch it its definitely not the kind of movie one could expect i think too of the people from other countries who dared spending 2 hours seeing it till the very end what a piece of crap in order to understand cronica de un desayuno one has to be mexican and one has to be familiar with the low middle classes or even better be part of them theres nothing accidental in this movie the family is and has what many families in mexico at least share one has to see it with a wide open mind to accept it entirely its not the kind of movie that you fully understand after you watch it the older brother wouldnt let anyone sit on his red couch the sister is staying no matter how she wants to leave the younger brother is going to an excursion and all he cares about is the yellow radio the mother has to prepare the breakfast for the family no matter how tense and unbearable the situation is the father came back after who knows how long allowing the mother to live a night of passion that somehow turns out to be momentary and ends up by repeating all the attitudes of his sons the stories around the house are surrealistic and so is the movie a travestite looking for his penis a factory worker and his attempt of suicide subtled by the kisses of his girlfriend a fat man riding his bicycle after a interesting conversation about homosexuals with his sister wife mother the music doesnt pretend too much but it achieves a lot not more than a snare drum cymbal a some strings thanks good a movie like this was done and releasedone of the best mexican movies ever and one of the less understood even by mexican themselves no matter how identified the should have felt with it
pos	some people have the ability to use only 3 neurons one for eating one for breathing and the other one for sting this is not a movie for them but for those who enjoy using the brain the whole movie is a metaphor everything is there for a purpose every single detail the coffee mug the red couch everything is a underestimated masterpiece it is hilarious is raw and totally realistic thats how we actually interact it is a royal comedy total causalityjust hang on dont let the first scene shock you hang on and enjoy the show
pos	im not american but meatballs still really hits me maybe because its a sweet sweet movie watching it again today made me sentimental for a time i cant really put my finger on and a place i cant quite remembermeatballs is just a great movie it reminds me of innocent days when nothing really mattered and anything was possibleif youre reading this you probably know what i meanall i can say on top of what ive already said is that meatballs must be even more nostalgic if youre americani guess you know what i mean by that too
pos	meatballs is an ode to summer camp those of us who got to go to camp will see many of the scenes as we remember or wish they could have beenbill murray plays senior boys counselor tripper harrison who really runs the camp he reminds us of the funny cool staff member who everyone loves young campers gravitate toward him and if he speaks to you you feel like you are family this is one of murrays best roles he drives the film with his one liners and adlibschris makepeace plays rudy the loner camper who is taken under trippers wing and breaks out of his shellthe rest of the campers and staff in the film were excellent as wellthe overall theme of the movie is the underdog overcoming obstacles to finally win from rudy to spaz to the camp and even to tripper himself the underdogs of the film are the stars the movie has heartthe film is fun and funny without being cruel or oversexed as some teen movies are today the cast look and act like real peoplethe comedy and heart draw you in to the point that at the end just like at camp you are sad to leavein my summer camp experience we had underwear run up flag poles mystery meat trying to sneak a peek into the girls cabin the lunaticwiththe hook stories around the camp fire and moving sleeping people out of their cabins and putting them elsewhere but we also had a dedicated camp staff guiding us to be the best we could bemy favorite scene is the cit overnight when they are canoeing across the lake singing a goofy song the one line that cracks me up every time is when tripper is announcing light outs the evening before parents day and he ends tomorrow is parents day and you must look rested or morty will be sent to the state penitentiary
pos	i can hardly call this a great film but it is entertaining in my case i at the time this film was released was the same age as some of the junior campers in the film for me watching this film brings back the memories of my camp years while some of the pranks that takes place in this movie like carrying the camp director out in his bed and leaving him on the side of a road strung up in the trees or out on a lake are a bit over the top some of the other pranks are not when i went to camp the campers and counselors pulled similar stunts such as running underwear up the flag pole canoe battles and boys raiding the girls cabin as i grew older i realized these night raids to the girls cabin that i participated in were carefully orchestrated by the counselors so that we wouldnt find the girls in embarrassing situations but at the time i thought it was real and it was fun thats what meatballs mb is mb captures not only the scenic beauty of camp surroundings but the beauty of being young and carefree mb give a great example of preteens teens and young adults living their summer with no concerns other than guys hooking up with girls and girls hooking up with guys and booth having as much fun as they can before they head back to junior high  high school and college the opening title song that goes are you ready for the summerno more homework no more books no more teachers dirty looks describes exactly how summer is viewed by school kids i personally enjoyed the two campers spaz and fink what boy nerd or jock didnt spend all camp trying to cozy up to some pretty girl camper what guy didnt want to be accepted by the other campers and counselors while these two characters are somewhat over the top i bet everybody who watches the film cant help but to like these two guys these two characters are a mix of charlie brown from peanuts and jack tripper  larry dallas from threes company i would bet that most viewers even cheer for spaz in the egg carrying competition and for fink as he attempts to beat the stomach in the hot dog eating contest lastly this movie had normal looking kids and counselors no super models for counselors or campers that wore trendy clothing it is fun to just kick back and watch this film and remember when life was as fun as this movie
pos	meatballs has been a main staple in my family for over 26 years we saw this movie when it first came out and have seen it dozens of times since bill murray is at his best and is most touching in the scenes where he reaches out to a lonely preteen boy and befriends him while leading his cits into once mischievous scheme after another the cast of characters are fun and zany and you really come to care about them and the relationships they have with each other this is not another sleazy dumb teen sexfest it is funny and sweet and just allaround fun anyone who sees this will enjoy themselves it is a mustsee watch out for spaz  he is by far the best character especially during the camp social  while bill murray hams it up for the camera  just watch spaz behind him dancing with the poor girl he picks to dance with by far one of my very favorite comedies of all time
pos	no its not citizen kane but would you expect it to be with a name like meatballs its the best damn summer camp movie of all the summer camp movies does anyone quote little darlings line by line or whitewater summerthis is just one of those movies that got into my brain when i was in junior high and stayed with me all these years every time i feel geeky i mumble spaz spaz spaz spaz or when were hiking in the brush in the forest i tell my husband im wudy da wabbit he doesnt get it it just doesnt matter it just doesnt matter i mean this stuff is classicdisappointed with the dvd though wish there were special features maybe a commentary or a makingof but the movie itself is a perfect snapshot of life as an adolescent in the late 70s maybe not my life you cant help but want to run around out in the woods in shorty shorts and kneehigh socks and feathered hair every time you see this movie
pos	i caught this on television one day when i was young and loved it in the 1970s there were a bunch of lame comedies that tried too hard to be be funny so it this was a nice surprise its one of the best comedies of the 1970s and the definitive summer camp comedy thanks to murrarys excellent comedic performance which still stands as one of his greatest this is the film that really got ivan reitman noticed as a director reitman proves with this movie that he is one of the most talented comedy directors of all time while this film is hilarious and meatballs 2 is so bad that its fun meatballs 3 and meatballs 4 are absolutely dreadful recommended for those who enjoyed stripes and ghostbusters
pos	seeing this movie always reminds me of what i remember summer being like god such a long time ago the entire scene involving the overnight from the canoe procession to the end of the trip is precious and trippers story about the homicidal maniac is urban legend right out of my youth a highly entertaining movie made many times better by the awful sequels that followed
pos	this is easily the best of the summer camp movies in fact few of the others are even fair let alone anywhere near as entertaining as this one is the film is just simply out to have some good clean fun many people who went to summer camp as kids will see that it is presented here faithfully to the way it usually was but with slapstick comedy mixed in bill murray as the chief counselor of the camp tripper leads a fine ensemble cast and is usually at the center of the riotous nonsense tripper has great oneliners throughout usually broadcasting his jokes as pseudoannouncements over the camps publicaddress systemseveral great supporting actors played the campers and counselors to build a myriad of fun and interesting subplots all the while sprinkled amongst the many incidents of camp hijinx spaz jack blum and fink keith knight were two characters particularly well done the adventures and misadventures of these two are hilarious each has classic lines and they are characters you like and root for look for spaz in the scene of disco dance pandemoniumthe girls in the story are realistic characters too theyre not dumb naive freakish oversexed nervy or any of the other overused abominable teen character stereotypes kristine debell kate lynch cindy girling and others make these characters believable the requisite pranks abound usually at the expense of camp director morty harvey atkin the nature of these pranks start at outrageous and progress from there however with all the silliness going on tripper and the others have their serious sides for example tripper befriends a shy lonely kid rudychris makepeace and takes him under his wingthe story culminates with a sports competition against a rival camp its a great root for the underdogs finale when the chips are down trippers motivational it just doesnt matter spiel is inspired and one of the best moments in the movie and get ready to root spaz spaz spaz
pos	camp north star and its camp counselor extraordinaire tripper harrisonbill murraysure would like to end a decades long losing streak to rival camp mohawk an ivy league type place where only the wealthy kids can attend meanwhile we watch as tripper tries his hand at love when he flirts aimlessly with fellow female counselor roxannekate lynchas other teen counselors pair up and also fall headoverheels the film comes to head at the camp olympiad as the rivals square off in competitive athletic contests with tripper almost realizing their doomed to fail yet another year the film also shows the growing bond between tripper and a quietly lonely puppydog eyed rudychris makepeace of vamp fame whose dad is often away all the time rudy doesnt seem to fit in with the other kids his age and he seems to spend most of his time either jogging in the mornings with tripper or taking his peanuts at blackjack the film mostly contains hijinx of fellow teen camp counselors cutting up and goofing aroundyou have hottie counselors total nerd spazjack blumwith his taped glasses and bad acne beaknosed hardwarematt cravenwho likes to blow things up fat kid finkkeith knight who is often stuffing his face amongst others in the film theres a basketball game where poor spaz can barely bounce the ball against rival camp mohawk much less shoot an accurate shot with poor fink tossing underhanded betweenhisknees flyballs that sail over the backboard theres camp fire couplingwith a spirited scary tale by tripper about a hookhanded killerand boys drooling over the lovely ladiesyes i know its desperate at times trying to squeeze out every laugh it can and occasionally indulges in lapses of sentimentalitysuch as the scenes with a sad makepeace and murray but just as much as this recent viewing i found myself giggling away im licked and just cant help loving this its a summer camp movie through and through which simply wants to entertain you i cant explain or reinforce enough the overwhelming joy that floods forth when i see a sleepy murrays hand reach from the covers for the alarm clock thats piercing loudly pronouncing a summer camp movie is about to begin his intercom jokes are especially amusing but the flick is lets be honest a series of comic vignettes with murray deadpanning endlesslynot that theres anything wrong with that the film though couldnt quite survive without him could it hard to even think of this movie without murray in the lead its a happier time and i think nostalgia of that summer camp experience plays quite a hand in why we grownups still connect with meatballs warmly and poor mortyharvey atkin the camp head who so badly wants things to run smooth and to beat camp mohawk for a change is the constant source of tripper and gangs amusement as they often play gags on himespecially when hes sleeping on his bed great enthusiastic cast who seem to be having as much as us
pos	yes it feels and for the most part plays like an after school special for a slightly more adult audience alright maybe a teen audience but add in bill murray already showing some dramatic as well as his usual comedic talent a nice supporting cast and an unexpected sweetness about growing up and remembering those great or not so great days at summer camp and you get a heartwarming funny sleeper hitit does get a little too smarmy for its own good but that is also one of its charms when you hear the title meatballs and see the poster you expect a teenage sex romp but what you get is a sentamental yet sometimes sexy look back at those formative years at summer camp the sentamentality and the remberances of simpler times reminds me of a christmas story which i also love the rememberances of summer camp were never so well stated the only movie ive seen that comes close is indian summer which i like almost as much as meatballs and also stars matt craven lets hope he completes the trilogy maybe he could come back for return of the meatballs and bring some dignity back to the franchise meatballs 2 through 4 bare no resemblence to the original classicmeatballs is easily on my top 10 guilty pleasures of all time not really guilty either its a wonderful little film that always makes me smile
pos	i just saw this for the first time in 10 or 15 yearsmaybe close to 20 in some ways it was better than i rememberedin other it was much worsefirst of all theres the music its just plain awful there are only 5 songs in the movie most of them used more than once the opening song is shrieked by a chorus of annoying children and the discoy title track is performed by rick dees it doesnt get any worse than that even the background music is terrible with much of it repeating the themes of the other nauseating tunes we also get some truly lame slapstick mostly in the opening creditson the other hand bill murray is spot on brilliant as usualyou have to wonder if he adlibbed the whole thing or if the writers just gave him all the funny lines or maybe hes just that great turning a weak script into comic genius the best part are his surreal pa announcements lobstersget out of hereyoure a menaceyou also get a lot more character development than you have any right to expect in a movie like this at least half the characters seem like real peopleand mostly real people you would like to have around even spaz gets to do a more than any other eddie deezentype character ever did and when he gets the girl its plausible shes not absurdly hot but he doesnt automatically pair up with one of the nerd girls see revenge of the nerds for examples of both cinematic phenomenonsand when the plot seems clichdwell ya gotta wonder if it wasnt a clich yet when they made this while it wasnt the first summer camp movie ya gotta go back at least to the parent trap its certainly the movie that made it its own genre in fact i was surprised that there was no talent show scenewet hot american summer spoofed the summercamp genre so perfectly i just assumed everything in it came straight out of meatballs i also halfexpected jon cryer to pull up in a convertible with a chimp thanks to mr shows epic campolympiad spoof monk academy anyway this one seems to be vanishing a little as far as the late70searly 80s comedies its not a cable staple anymore and certainly doesnt have the cult following of caddyshack or animal house i was pleased to catch it on showtime today and in high definition at that sure its pretty awful in spots but you could do a lot worse in a 70s80s teen comedy and again murray is a genius
pos	 the reason i like this movie so much is because of the spirit it has its a genial summer camp movie so the jokes arent mean minded in a lasting way that makes one character the permanent butt of ridicule pranks do take place but you get the feeling that the respective fallguys would be able to look back and laugh having been dopey enough to fall for them  and without being too cheesy its actually kinda nice that everyone still remains friends in the endits an extra special bonus when the ringmaster of all these jolly japes is bill murray for me hes still looked upon as the comedy god without peer when he gets a chance to cut loose no ones better at generating a sense of freewheeling wacky anarchy without really hurting anyone the tone of the entire film has the same style as its leading man established with a great opening scene showing the murray way of getting ready for the day everythings silly yes but more important than behaving like an adult is to have a whole lot of goodnatured fun meatballs promises such and ultimately delivers a nourishing watch
pos	wildman head counselor tripper harrison bill murray in peak nutty form in his first lead role presides over the various wacky hijinks at north star summercamp tripper befriends sad and lonely misfit kid rudy a nice and affecting performance by chris makepeace director ivan reitman relates the amusingly off the wall comic vignettes at a ceaseless snappy pace and maintains an engagingly goodnatured tone throughout this film astutely nails the breezynbreezy essence of summer making friends first love pulling pranks competing in sports with a rival camp campfire singalongs and of course the inevitable scary urban legend about the escaped psycho killer with the hook hand the sense of gleefully raucous fun this picture generates is positively infectious moreover the humor is always goofy and occasionally gross but never too nasty or meanspirited best of all theres a winning surplus of pure heart to go along with said humor the warm relationship between tripper and rudy in particular is genuinely touching the cast have an obvious ball playing their likable characters murrays gloriously gonzo and galvanizing presence keeps things constantly humming his crazy pa announcements are absolutely sidesplitting plus there are sound contributions from harvey atkin as hapless camp owner morty kate lynch as trippers sassy old flame roxanne russ banham as the amiable crockett kristine debell as the sweet foxy al sarah torgov as the feisty candace jack blum as klutzy bespectacled nerd spaz keith knight as tubby slob larry finkelstein cindy girling as the fetching wendy and matt craven as the hip hardware donald wilders cinematography gives the movie an attractive sunny look and makes nifty use of wipes elmer bernsteins lively and melodic score likewise does the trick a real riot
pos	i liked this movie for the most part but have to say had there been anyone else besides bill murray in the lead role it would not have been as good he brings an energy to the role that steps this film up a notch than it would have been otherwise i mainly enjoyed the pranks pulled on the one counselor and there are other humorous things in this movie too such as the hot dog eating contest this movie would also set the stage for summer camp movies with the competition at the end nearly every camp movie has either this or the unruly or troubled kids plot or a combination of both this series also would take a rather strange shift in tone as this one and two are both family friendly movies while part three and four are more adult oriented more like the old teen sex comedies of the time it kind of did the opposite of the police academy movies that went from r to pg13 to pg movies this series goes from the opposite to r still this first one and only good one is worth some chuckles largely due to bill murray
pos	imagine spending the summer without your family or friends from school and meeting new people or yet its your first time where youre a nobody and the only person you can count on is somebody from camp meatballs packs lots of comedy in this film in camp theres a eccentric counselorbill murray who knows how the boys and girls can have a good time enter a kid named rudychris makepeace who has no one to look up to he doesnt fit in with anyone only tripper can make him have fun the rest of the can are just as crazy as tripper camp northstar is an average camp with an above average team one the other hand camp mohawk is an elite camp that has them running for their money in the basketball game the mohawks got pantsed and in the olympiad the northstar teal got the revenge they needed when one of the members take out the saboteur and mortyharvey atkin this poor soul can never get himself in gear if he tried a very very funny comedy and its a big keeper ill say this movie shows that camp can be fun if you wanted to be 5 stars
pos	as a young teen when this came out i completely related to it as an adult in the present sex obsessed american culture it doesnt have enough nudity to be called tame if you are looking for american pietype lewdness vulgarity or fart and feces jokes meatballs will disappoint with impunity and a guarantee if you like bill murray and you like good clean fun you will probably like and enjoy this film very much similarly with stripes ghostbusters caddy shack etc enough said just go watch it and stop intellectualizing it its meatballs for crying out loud why read a review just enjoy it and have fun and ignore the trash talk by others films like so many other things in life are subjective to each his own always beware the expert who diminishes others taste
pos	the plot is predictable it has been done many times in other movies you have competing summer camps in this one the rich kids vs the underachievers competing for bragging rights in the typical camp contests while the kids and consolers pursue pranks sex and a good time are you ready for the summer meatballs is the first and best summer camp movie for feelgood comedy as others have posted its no citizen kane but this type of movie isnt meant to be the film works because of the wonderful comic timing and classic oneliners of bill murray his scenes with a camper where he tries to raise the kids selfesteem are very good bills oneliners throughout the film are very funnyi also like that this movie isnt dirty or explicit like so many other teens at camp movies today there is some mild sexual innuendo and maybe one or two cuss words in the entire film but meatballs is the type of teen movie that is actually appropriate for the younger crowd its rated pgthis is a movie that you have to see a few times to get all of the jokes when bill murray is on the screen or making one of his classic pa announcements you are drawn to the film bill seems to carry the movie all by himself but he does it so well that when you see meatballs you will realize that this is the film that made him a star a side note to this review is to avoid all of the meatball movie sequels they are horribly bad
pos	luckily for bill murray this is such a lightweight project since he pretty much has to carry it meatballs is the story of lowrent camp northstar and how its counselors deal with the campers as well as one another then there is much made of their wealthy rivals from across the lake named camp mohawk which culminates in a twoday olympiad competition above it all is bill murray clowning around and making a pretty memorable film debutthe film is sprinkled with mediumsized laughs chuckles and more than a few guffaws along the way the biggest laughs come from the pranks played on the nerdy camp director three of them involve the counselors moving his bed outside in various locations while hes sleeping morty or micky as everyone calls him wakes up along the side of a road strung up in some trees several feet above the ground and finally floating on a raft in the middle of the lake there are also some funny moments involving the counselors hitting on one another but this is a pg rated film with little in the way of raunchinessthe film takes a serious note involving a shy camper named rudy who is played by chris makepeace of course its up to murray to teach the kid how to open up and give him the confidence he needs to run a marathon during the olympiad the sentimentality of rudys situation seems tacked on to a great degree notice how when murray first sees the kid sitting alone in the grass after getting off the bus he tells him you must be the short depressed kid we ordered makes you wonder if that line was really in the script or murray was just adlibbing while the cameras were rolling in other words murray might as well have said to makepeace you must be that actor we hired to play the stereotypical lonely kid you see in most summer camp films who doesnt fit in but before its all over murrays performance makes this plot device more than bearable he really seems to have some good chemistry with makepeacethe film culminates with the games between the two rival camps very little of the events we are shown are even slightly believable but it just doesnt matter this is a pretty good film on many levels dont let the absurd 56 rating this film is currently getting scare you off murray will keep you laughing throughout just be warned avoid the sequels especially the one with corey feldman 8 of 10 starsthe hound
pos	i know that was a goofy movie but i enjoyed it immensely its one of the experiences that make me smile when someone says bill murray i almost always like movies involving the underdog and this movie has more underdogs than you can count its overall a kind moviesome of the adults are not wrapped tightly but the laughter is accepting rather than brutal like so many teen movies these days the rich kids across the lake take a beating but no one i know minded at all i never went to camp but i did some things that were somewhat parallel and most of the bits and tricks ran true they were even understated at times but im sure that was an accidentthe cast performed well with bill murray showing hints of what he would become its not groundhog day or broken flowers but hey a good goofy laugh should be appreciated these days but thenit just doesnt matter
pos	if you take the movie for what it is worth you wont be disappointed if you think murray is supposed to win an oscar for his performance and that is the type of movie you are expecting dont bother it was funny when i saw it in 1979 and hasnt lost its charm good clean fun for the kids and mindless entertainment for the older folks the story line is simple and easy to follow murray has done better but this is his first film the movie reminds me of a time when we didnt need blood and guts to be entertained morty is the head dunce and plays the part perfect the other counselors are typical revved up teens looking to have fun during the summer one nice thing about this movie it has a message
pos	i first saw this movie in the mid 80s and thought it was a funny movie as i have gotten older i watch this movie for different reasons i like to view it when im feeling sadnostalgic for my lost youth i was a teenager 14 at the time of the release of this film so i can identify with many of the same problemsdilemmas that the camperscits in this movie have i enjoy seeing the clothes that were worn at this time and hearing the same old urban legends such as was told on the overnight canoe trip the film is also full of funny one liners i highly recommend this movie to anyone that was a teenager in the late 70s to early 80s
pos	i rarely even bother to watch comedic movies or television these days theyre insipid vulgar and most importantly not funny this one could be seen as a refreshing blast from the past its worth watching and i dont believe it would be dated in any significant way classic humor is classic humor and good writing is good writing regardless of the era in which createdi would love to see this film again it came to mind after having seen the somewhat similar summer school on television recently like that slightly newer film meatballs is funny without being cruel overly sexual or indulging in bathroom humor the key of course is how the adult character makes such a difference in the life of the teen character  maybe even a virtually lifesaving change  and how they both grow up in the space of a summer
pos	the quintessential lets get ready for summer movie its dumb goofy and maybe a touch dated but my kids just saw it and they laughed as hard as i did when i first saw it in the style of all little guys versus the establishment movies so yes the plot is very predictable but its warm and funny and no its not bill murray at his bill murrayest but he is starting to stretch out in what was his first starring role odd though to see how few of the fresh young faces in this film went on to do much more
pos	meatballs works its way into conversations like no other movie especially during summer whether its the song about the cits counselors in training or the cutdowns or the inspirational rudy the rabbit or it just doesnt matter speechit pops up poor mickeymorty who knows where hed wake up next such a great snapshot of the seventies and a cultural icon for my generation of those who understand that nonpc is really funny no matter who you are wheels and spaz are favorites as is the hot dog eating contest with the famous line what no mustard oh how many times ive reiterated that line and been the only one laughing thank you to the writers actors and directors applause applause
pos	rattlesnake look out is that a bra youre wearing or are you expecting an assassination attempt spaz what are you a homo or what ok way to go you guys feed fink hes our hot man do you know they use the most sophisticated training methods from the soviet union east  west germany and the newest olympic power trinidadtobago oh spaz you old makeout master what no mustard oh my god his nose is bleeding its gonna get even bigger now our political roundtablehenry kissinger will appear yassir arafat is gonna come out spend a weekend with the kids just rap with themthese and many other great lines make meatballs a halloffame comedy only in caddyshack is bill murray funnier he probably adlibbed half the lines the high school actors seemed to have a blast being in the same movie with himhilarious movie to watch any time of year not just the summer
pos	when i was younger this movie always aired on friday night in the summer on channel 40 this was the years before fox was a network and took over the programming i always looked forward to it id go grocery shopping with my parents then sit down with my swansons tv dinner and a lady lee colathe only time of the week i was allowed to drink cola and enjoy sure the script is predictably late 70s like little darlings but its a fun movie and i loved rudy and tripper bill murray coasts with little effort in the movie but he is charming gotta love spaz and those taped glasses pre revenge of the nerds chris makepeace is pretty much the same character he played in my bodyguard but he does it so well
pos	i love meatballs terrific characters and poignant situations make this one dearly loved bill murray is hysterical and you gotta love that 4mile trail race at the end a total classic and one of my favorites now for about 20 years it brings back fond memories of camp and deals nicely with the experience of being rejected by foolish peers and the empowerment brought one by being rescued by a sympathetic adult tons of great oneliners and quite an assortment of wacko counselors this is the kind of movie where you repeat key phrases among friends for years afterward also nothing overtly crude and what a sweet late 70s soundtrack to bring on just the right amount of nostalgia i cant say enough about meatballs its a classic be forewarned all the sequels are putrid stink bombs that simply bought the name rights for marketing they have no connection to ivan reitmans masterpiece
pos	meatballs is a classic comedy with so many laughs that its impossible to countin what was merely a precursor of what was to come murray rules the screen in what can only be described as comic mastery tripper harrison is one of the greatest comedy characters in the past 50 years sarcastic all the time smart when he has to be stern when he needs to be and caring when it suits him murray infuses tripper with that snl glint in the eyethe cits are merely in awe as they cower beneath the comic genius that is mr murraysummer isnt summer without a viewing of meatballs one of the best comedies to ever grace the screen
pos	one of the message boards threads at imdb had two women talking about colin firth how they watched the movie only because of him obviously these were two young women but what struck me is how little this movie has been appreciated by audiences generally the brilliant and i mean brilliant performances by michelle pfeiffer and jessica lange were hardly noticed not only by audiences but by the academy and by most of the criticsi think i know why first the plotor actually just the setupis a kind of bastardization of shakespeares king lear with the dying crazy patriarch and the three scheming daughters who will inherit their names even begin with the same letters regan goneril and cordeliarose ginny and caroline and i guess larry jason robards works for lear the apparent idea envisioned by jane smiley in her pulitzer prize winning novel was to tell a learlike story from the point of view of the daughters and to tell it a sort of late twentieth century realistic way not considered by the bard the problem is in smiley and moorhouses story the two older daughters are very human with strengths and weaknesses while the father is a most despicable character without much in the way of redeeming qualities his only strength was his ability to make a financial success of the farm however we can even discount that since his father and grandfather before him built the farm and he inherited itthe second problemand this is one i cannot personally attest to not having read smileys novelis that the movie is only a limited and partial interpretation of that novel still it is almost always the case that an excellent novel especially a long and ambitious one with many psychological nuances cannot be faithfully transferred to the screen the vision and audio demands of film drown out the subtleties of a narration while the time constraints dont allow for the full development of character and motivation achieved by the novelist given five or six hours perhaps moorhouse could have made a movie more in keeping with smileys novela third problem is one that is perhaps moorhouses alone she began her directing career with the very well done aussie film proof 1991 starring russell crowe she follow it up with how to make an american quilt 1995 which celebrated women especially women of a certain age however it was a bit heavyhanded and clearly and determinedly a chick flick in a sense a thousand acres takes off from there showing us not only the point of view of women but does so in a way that may seem politically motivated to some larry cook is clearly a bad bad daddy he beat his daughters and he had carnal knowledge of them he ran the household with an iron fist jess colin firths character seduces the inexperienced ginny and breaks her heart for nothing more than a bit of fun it would appear and then he goes to rose who clearly is going to be the power behind the new ownership and hooks up with her while incidentally inducing her husband to end his life in a drunken accident the rest of the men are onedimensional characters without nuance the way they often appear in romance novels i think most audiences were put off by the heavyhanded incest adultery and sexual betrayal that was woven into the storyhaving said all this i think the critics and the public are wrong i think the direction was biased against men but in this story it needed to be i think moorhouse did a fine job of making an emotional and engaging film about family dynamics that were none too pretty and the acting by pfeiffer and lange was nothing short of sensational they seemed to feed off of one another in a way that i found absolutely authentic and deeply moving in particular pfeiffer was riveting as she projected her bentup anger and hatred the way moorhouse allowed her character to be revealed to us gradually is a tribute to her ability as a director as well as to pfeiffers outstanding performance and the skill with which moorhouse guided the change in ginnys character as she went from a ninny as she called herself to someone with selfawareness and some understandable bitterness was also excellent the fact that she left her husband was as much out of shame as anything else he needed to go get her and forgive her and bring her back and robards in his intensity and madness was also very goodi predict that this film which bombed in theaters will be better appreciated in the years to come as people see it on dvd my question is whatever happened to moorhouse her talent is obvious but she has yet to director her fourth feature film when she does i hope she remembers to go with what she believes but to be fair as well i think actually she was fair to the two lead character in this film but didnt pay enough attention to the others in addition to the unnuanced father jennifer jason leighs caroline was unfinished leaving us to wonder about why she did some of the things she did and the husbands needed to be something more than mannequins they needed to be engaged and involved
pos	this is a very unusual film which starts out with a rich dude getting a brand new sports car for graduation and decides to take it for a spin in the local town rich boy meets poor girl in mabels dinerwho is a waitress and local boy friend gets very upset and a fight starts out there is a car chase and all kinds of problems seem to take place and the rich boy and poor boy wind up having to do community service as ordered by the town judge rich boy and poor boy just do not get along and the rich boy winds up winning the heart and soul of the poor boys girl friend there are plenty of walks in the woods and poetry is quoted and some very deep thoughts about life poor girl says some people go through life and never find love i can say that i found love and am holding on to it you will need some tissues if you are sensitive there are plenty of romantic scenes and i doubt very much if you will guess how this picture will end the producer and director came up with a good idea and finally put an end to a film if you like true to life stories with poetry and very sensitive subjects this is your film
pos	all i have to say is that this movie is the bomb you are going to cry when you see this i mean this is a reminder for everyone how hard and easy it is to fall in love it reminds you of the days during your youth when you were carefree and everything that was bad for you was washed away with a single kiss even though i am still a teen this is how i live my life when i am with that certain someone everything that was negative in my mind was erased so i give this movie a 10 for its heartfelt message and touching plot actors josh hartnett and chris klein i also give a 10 for having a cute face
pos	i dont understand why critics would bash this movie its a teen movie thats actually serious which is a rarity ill admit that there are moments that are hugely sappy but cmon its about young love its gotta be sappy to be valid my biggest complaint is chris klein while he was funny in american pie he apparently isnt ready for the switch into more dramatic fare yet hes very uncomfortable looking in some of his mama stuff hartnett and sobieski on the other hand demonstrate a remarkable amount of depth and believability as do the parents although the script is heavily cliched with the lovers spouting off poetry the actors make it work the directing sports some powerful images on the screen beautiful cinematography nice music great young actors i was impressed and im a jaded critic when it comes to teen movies
pos	alright im 12 so this is where you get to see the movie from a preteens point of view ive also commented on magnolia and bicentennial man both great movies if you want to check it out alright here on earth was a beautiful movie with astounding scenes and images very pleasing to the eye the writer i dont know who it was check imdb either worked very hard or has a good appreciation for love poetry and drama i cried 4 times throughout this movie once for over 30 minutes it was really sad really beautiful really meaningful its a great movie for anyone say 11 and up who isnt a romanticcomedy freak yeah its romantic yeah its comedic but in my opinion its better than shes all that or whatever it takes i never cry its a tender story go rent it and tape it 
pos	here on earth is a surprising beautiful romantic tale about samantha who has both boy problems and health problems as her love for her current boyfriend jasper fades away her love for kelley blooms like a new spring flower i found this movie very touching very warm very romantic and touching i enjoyed every bit of this movieand thats pretty rare i highly do recommend this movie to all movie lovers this is one film you dont want to miss dby the wayif youre a very sentimental person who easily cries while watching movies bring tissues on the other hand it was a really really good movie very romanticand surprisingly good d
pos	i own this movie ive seen it over 20 times and every time i still get weepy its a great love story surprises and you can definately feel chemistry between klein and sobiesky i definately give this movie a perfect 10 i recommend this to anyone
pos	okyou people need to settle down this movie is not that bad i saw it for the first time last night and fell in love with it i do have to admit that i have never been a fan of leelee sobieski but she grew on me in this movie i do think josh hartnett is good looking but cmonchris klein is the most gorgeous man i think i have ever seen he made that movie better for me cmon girlswhen he has no shirt on and goes to get water i know your mouth dropped yes i know in the beginning he is a jerk but in the end he realizes how he acted and learns to be a great guy if he wouldnt have come at the endthen i would have been mad i do think a couple of lines did not need to be said but all in all it was a great movie i definitely recommend it
pos	i absolutely loved this movie its my number one favorite although there were a few flaws what movie doesnt have flaws this movie was very well written directed and produced the characters in this movie are very real and believable they made all of the characters fit into a specific role i think that the most apparent thing about here on earth was the love triangle as well as the other emotional situations brought into the movie its not one of those movies where you just cant seem to relate to anything because in it are situations that everyone is or has been in there are so many different things going on in this movie that it is hard not to relate to it i am just 18 years old and i can even relate to it it was heart warming and wrenching at the same time here on earth will make you laugh cry and sometimes angry i give this movie an excellent review and recommend it to anyone who loves romance and passion
pos	its become extremely difficult to find a good horror movie anymore thought this movie was a good thrillercould have had better production values but what kept me going was the suspense and the twists i had real reservations before seeing this movie because of the cover i was afraid that it would be excessively bloody and gory i was wrongalthough there is a lot of scary parts there is a lot of suspense and drama toothe acting in dead line was better than what you would expect from a micro budget horror flick the characters were believablethe movie is really thrilling and quite scary at moments so it makes you grab your seat until the ending credits rollbecause of its production values the sound is not very good for example 810
pos	i was pleasantly surprised by how good the movie was whether youre a gore fan or a suspense fan youll love this i used to dislike horror movies considered them stupid but anyway it happens i make exceptions i find something really extraordinary in this film rarely have i ever seen a film that has scared the crap out of me but i tell you the truth this film gave me shivers down my neck unlike most horror films this one cares about the development of the characters i highly recommend this film and im glad that asylum are finally bringing out good horror movies these days i recommend enjoy
pos	sometimes when seeking a movie nothing will do except a good thriller dead line certainly fits the bill a little warning however if you are going to watch this film you are better off not knowing too much specifics about the plot the plot thickens as the film goes by a really remarkably well built tension mounts it is deep and horrifying it goes all the way to the darkest places in human mindthe plot also has some very surprising shifts just wait till nightfall turn off the light and watch this film
pos	good movie all elements of a good movie was there story actors script and direction i was on the edge of my seat the whole timeno question about it is a low budget film but i liked it more than many big budget filmsandres bagg plays martin sanders who is dealing with his unfaithful wife then a voice in the telephone and then just fearvirginia lustig is beautiful and brings a powerful performance she is an excellent part to the filmi liked the increasing ambiguity near the end even though we know that the main character can be involved we continued seeing everything from his point of view and asking who is the killer
pos	i was pleasantly surprised to find a very enjoyable film that kept my attention throughout i am a horror fan and i see almost everything in that genre but dead line managed to freak me out the pace is very cleverly set and andrs bagg does a good performance as a desperate man what is underneath the main plot a trip to madness how can you end up like that martin sanders ask him self while he sees a homeless speaking to him self alone in the street close to the end of the film the character of aaron mandel asks the same question while he sees another homeless doing the same thing not knowing yet that this homeless is martin sanders answering the question of the beginning of the film the broken eyeglasses in two are a clear symbol of rupture and division of personality the ending is jaw dropping and you just know that a sequel would have to be made
pos	this is a very dark movie somewhat better than the average asylum film it was a lot better than i thought it would be is a combination of a psychological thriller and a horror film the voice on the telephone is really creepy  this voice without a face this unknown and threatening voice works really well in the film since we never see the killer face is left to the imagination of the spectatorthe action and suspense never decay and after the first half of the film it becomes vertiginous there is not much gore in this film just enough to serve the story and also the director does a good job at holding your attention i gave this movie a 810 because some clichs
pos	the first thing i noticed about this movie was how well everything was set up a quality movie all round i suppose you could love this film just for its action but i liked it for more than thatthis is a pure thrillerhorror movie it offers a more fullyfleshed script than most horror films do i thought at least the us version ended brilliantly and was great throughout the story felt honest and brutalthe film has an excellent tight script that keeps the action moving with believable characters in largely believable situations
pos	wow i loved this movie this film was filled with plot twists good acting great story and a surprising ending to be completely honest this movie wasnt overly gory it does contain some gore though but was more on the psychological side i read it on the internet the film cost 3000 dollars and was shoot in 8 days amazing this is for someone that wants to think and loves great film making what starts out as a terrorizing thriller slowly transforms into something a bit more twisted even a bit more sinister not much i can say without giving away plot points only that this movie went beyond my expectations
pos	after reading the terrible reviews of this movie including comments said to be quoted from colin i almost didnt bother to add this film to my firth film collection however being the firth fan which i am intrigue got the better of meto my surprise i thoroughly enjoyed the movie it had suspensedrama and intrigue and vsexy colin scenes the plot kept me guessing right until the end credits and i felt that once one got past jennifer rubens opening scenes that the actress played her role convincingly colin was as brilliant as ever and its great to see him play a character from the dark side a chill went down my spine and after watching this i cant wait to see colins recent film traumasoon to be out on dvd ok perhaps it wasnt a film that was in your face so to speak and one couldnt go to sleep on the plotespecially towards the end as there was a lot going on but that was what i liked about it the acting was subtle thankfully not overdone like many suspense thrillers this made the film all the more chilling to watch one just couldnt second guess what colins character ross talbert or for that matter jennifer rubens characterjamie harris was going to do next and there were quite a few surprises in store i sat on the edge of my seat throughout with a cushion handypersonally i am very glad that i watched playmaker and i shall certainly rewind and view again i think that any firth fan would benefit from watching this film if they didnt like the plot then just watch colin 
pos	this mysterypsychologicalthriller is i think one of the best ive ever seen all the actors give a wonderful performance especially jennifer rubin as jamie harris who changes from the nervous starlet in the beginning through the strange events she is part of to the cool star you learn a lot about the real inside emotions of people in this movie and a lot about the movie business itself the movie in movie situations in the beginning and through the game that is played with her by the acting coach are fascinating also the music by mark snow is possibly the best score ive ever heard you wont forget this movie
pos	if you like subtle psychological dramasthrillers this is a movie for you those who want to see an ordinary sexncrime erotic thriller surely will not understand this movie as colin firth obviously did when he called it rubbish but jennifer rubin is the real star of the movie anyway she is such a brilliant and beautiful actress along with the twisting and turning storyline that gets more and more psychological and makes you think about yourself the wonderful directing photography and especially the music make this movie a masterpiece also the small parts are very good especially belinda waymouth is terrific in her small scene i hope it gets released on dvd soon and a soundtrack album would be a dream coming true
pos	this movie is one of the best and moving i have ever seen because of the terrible good performance of the main actress jennifer rubin as jamie harris who really makes you feel with her also the music by mark snow is wonderful
pos	ah how refreshing to see a vision of 18th century england complete with mud the pox and gibbets and accompanied by a delightful techno soundtrack to boot this is the story of downtrodden highwayman plunkett robert carlisle and gentlemanfallenonhardtimes captain macleane jonny lee miller and how they get together and rob the aristo pigs plunkett is a hard nut but macleane is far too polite for that and thus becomes the gentleman highwayman he falls in love with lady rebecca liv tyler who to be frank is the only weak part of the whole shebang and wants to impress her the costumes are fantastic big colourful historically innacurate beautiful togs alan cummings gets all the best threads and the best lines as lord rochester sporting a very non18th century eyebrow piercing the music shifts between swooping glorious choirs and thumping bassladen techno which doesnt jarr as you think it should do in a historical film the script is fastmoving and peppered with modernday colloquialisms merchant ivory this is not there are hilarious parts disgusting parts sitontheedgeofyourseatandnibbleyourfingernails parts but the whole thing chugs along and is wonderfully entertaining throughout this is cheerinthecinema stuff unmissable
pos	 here be spoilers  recap macleane miller witnesses a robbery by plunkett carlyle that goes wrong plunketts partner get shot and killed but not until after he has swallowed a great ruby plunkett and macleane then meet at the cemetery when both try to get hold of the ruby unfortunately they are caught as grave robbers and sent to jail but not until plunkett has swallowed the ruby the ruby is their key to freedom and once theyre free they form a partnership in robbery macleane is to pose as a gentleman and find out who is worth robbing and then simply they rob him and rob them in style but macleane falls in love with the niecedaughter  of their first victim lady rebecca gibson tyler and a mr chance stott is out to catch them and his methods are not very nicecomments a good action flavoured by comedy and adventure carlyle and miller form a good team with a lot of friction and friendship and then there is the relationship between macleane and rebecca gibson the scene with the ball is very good especially the anachronistic use of the music in addition to these interesting characters cumming play the best of them all lord rochester both the character and the acting are stellar and among the best in the movie in total the movie works very well a nice balance between story and special effects action and comedy very entertaining810
pos	wow i picked this off the rental shelf because i loved robert carlyle and jonny lee miller in trainspotting this is a phenomenal movie it has action romance suspense intrigue and wit when i wasnt laughing i was at the edge of my seat this is definitely a film i would recommend to people with an appreciation for intelligent dialogue and a fresh perspective of the 18th century this film has everything to keep me happy
pos	 because while i thoroughly enjoyed this film it seems from other user comments that im in the minority maybe not one for the philosopher eek there are some wonderful scenes here  particularly the techno and the great life adventure story originally portrayed go see for yourself
pos	when i sat down in the cinema to see this i was expecting to see a sort of stylish tongueincheek action film which had been implied by the trailers however it very quickly became apparent that this film was trying to be morenormally i dont approve of films that try to entertain in as many ways possible for instance this film tries to mix action with comedy romance lightheartedness and gritty seriousness all at once most of the time this sort of approach doesnt work in films just look at batman forever but i was was pleasantly surprised to see that in this case they pulled it offthe end result is a highly entertaining film that should appeal to most mature cinemagoers however the weak of stomach should really be warned of one or two scenes robert carlyle and jonny lee miller pull of a brilliant double act and ken stott does a excellent villain this mixed in with superb costumes and a few decent action scenes makes for a very enjoyable watchhowever the big letdown here for me is that in having the gentleman highwayman there was a real opportunity for some good dialogue but the script was definitely lacking in punchiness and there were few belly laughs okay so the lines werent terrible but to me it does highlight a problem with recent british films ignoring a few notable exceptions the screenplays being written today are still relatively mediocre when compared to some of hollywoods efforts
pos	ive been waiting since last october to see this film it was supposed to come out october 98 and now ive finally seen it i am not disappointed bloody marvellous ok it was a tad slow in the beginning but once it got going its a very exciting nailbiting tense robert carlyle is so different from either gaz in the full monty and begbie in trainspotting  that its hard to recognise him and johnny lee miller no longer with his sick boy from trainspotting blond hair plays his dashing gentlemen highway man with the right about of humour and sensitivity that it is easy to see why liv tylers rebecca falls for him a great film as hades in disneys hercules would say two thumbs way way up
pos	im amazed that i have a real affection for this one inasmuch as im not an action and adventure lover but hey its pretty tough to go wrong with a robert carlyle film ive read several poor or temperate reviews on this film pulling it apart for its period errors or unlikely plot development but no one seems to mention the rather intriguing character transition which features how a hardened downonhisluck scoundrel carlyle transforms into a rather noble selfless hero and how the prettyboy cowardly vagrant millerdevelops a real taste for the life of a highway man once he gets the feel of it filled with lots of badboy humor lavish scenes particularly the use of fireworks by former apothacary plunkett and a charmingly ecclectic musical score plunkett  macleane is a fastpacedhighly enjoyable piece of film making its certainly worth your viewing time for the climax scene alone shoot em up boys
pos	 is the princess bride meets well trainspotting but wait really its a good combination this was definitely one of the better movies ive seen in a long time it has the kind of witty dialog i associate with the princess bride or cemetery man along with the disgusting scenes of violence of a horror movie the heroic feel of princess bride combined with the this is odd lack of any really good guys that trainspotting hadim not saying it was as good as the princess bride but it was in the arena and it rocked some of the dialog transcends pleasing to brilliant the plot is interesting the characters  while slightly anacronistic  are anacronistic not due to their intrinsic nature there were flamboyantly gay people in the 18th century contrary to a previous reviewers remarks but just in a bit of the language they used the anachronisms made it fun though and not cheesy and easily dismissedif youve ever read any simon r green or gleen cooks garrett series you know exactly what this movie is check it out its great
pos	a very watchable film and one which was eagerly awaited having seen the trailer a number of timesthe whole thing looks superb from the ludicrous efforts of the effete upper class to distance themselves from the mediocrity to the lower class scum just trying to keep their heads above the filth the film captures the spirit of the 18th century brilliantlyjonny lee miller plays maclean extremely well though the part does not exactly stretch him and robert carlyle seems a little wasted on plunkett millers highwayman colleaguethe real star of the show was undoubtedly ken stott who plays mr chance a kind of 1740s chief of police with an evil glee that set him out from the rest of the casta great film and anyone that enjoys the colour and style of peter greenaways films will love the look of this although the thinness of the plot becomes apparent before the 2 hours are upwell worth a viewing
pos	this movie without doubt is the best i have seen and really shows what british talent can do its effects are exceedingly good considering the movie is set in the mid 18th century and all the grittiness and disgusting filth of england at the time is captured very well the characters are developed and fleshed out from macleanes whoring antics to his development into highwayman and exhibitionary the gentleman highwayman contrast well with robert carlyle whos cynicism and honour show that you can love a thief and a criminal cos i quote hes got more honour in his little finger than any of you fat bastardsnot referring to you of course but it has arguably the most stirring and emotionally charged scene ever witnessed in a movie but youll just have to see it to find out suffice to say that it involves rope round your neck
pos	if you liked lock stock and two smoking barrels the chances are youll like this too although i guess a few of the british injokes like calling two london characters dixon and winterburn after arsenal soccer players may be lost on some this is still cracking entertainment which veritably pumps with vitalitycarlyle miller and tyler are all excellent bringing depth to their characters and the interplay between the two protagonists is always welljudged in fact scotts direction is very assured considering that this is his first feature film and proves that he has his fathers talent for putting us at ease in unfamiliar surroundingshell ive convinced myself im gonna see it again
pos	normally i hate period films living in england is a nightmare at the moment if you have an allergy to period dramas  which i do however this one is the best it doesnt take itself seriously and jonny lee miller and robert carlyle are great together liv tylers good as well although her english accent is dodgythe film has everything for someone who just wants to go the cinema to enjoy themselves it has action adventure drama and comedy im not sure how well the jokes will translate across the ocean but hopefully they will it would be a shame for american audiences to miss out on this film it shows that english filmmakers can produce something that doesnt involve constant swearing and sex both do feature in this but in a balanced format iain robertsons camp portrayal of the well to do gentleman is brilliant and the two brothers who are also part of the upper class set are hilariousas the trailer for the spy who shagged me is pupported to sayif you see one other filmthis spring make it plunkett and macleane its got fun action lurve and of course jonny lee miller with an english accent for a change
pos	well im not about to add to the diatribe thats been preached about this filmall i can add is that at no time does it even pretend to be a historic picture unlike braveheart titanic or the patriot all of which have very credible and serious historical amendments purely for theatric effect possible the worst of excuses has everyone taken a sense of humor bypass all i can add is a paraphrase from the good captain macleane  it lookedfantastic and we have a bloody good laugh one last point what astonishes me is that there are comments relating to the modern music in a historic setting i wonder if the same people made the same judgment about moulin rouge i suggest not
pos	ive seen the previews everywhere before deciding to watch it and what do you know i actually liked it it has a new twist of the 18th century england although the music in the dance scene were obviously modernized and also the colors of liv tylers clothers although it is pretty it fit quite perfectlyif you just want a good time you should check this out very different from other 18th century detailed films
pos	plunkett and macleane is a wonderful updating of the swashbuckling tradition predating johny depp and his pirate friends the tone is lighthearted with a touch of social commentary but nothing too heavy one could almost see errol flynn and basil rathbone in thisit starts out in low gear with the introduction of the characters and the establishing of the themes of social inequality and rebellion but it kicks into high gear once the boys hit the highways the robberies are grand and stylish with romantic touches that are the bread and butter of swashbucklers the actors are engaging and help elevate the material a bit which is fairly hollow theres not much depth to the figures but they are played with such charm and skill that it doesnt mattermuh has been said about the modern music period music tended to the more serene which seems out of place a classical score with celtic rhythms for the action pieces could work but the more modern rebellious rock and techno music seemed to add an edge to the action since the characters are more legend than reality accuracy in the music seems pointless the pieces tend to fit the mood of the aired scenes so it mostly works well i just wonder how they missed adam ants stand and deliver make no mistake this is not a serious film its pure escapism and a wonderful lark tony scott shows some of the visual flair of his father but i dont think we are going to see many oscar nods in his career just yet he seems to understand the material here and pulls off a fine film with time he may prove to be a name to reckon with his father took a while to mature beyond visual stylization and become a more rounded director this is definitely one to watch for an entertaining evening or for a swashbuckling film fest
pos	this movie almost has everything the action is cool its funny 2 great leading men and a truly nasty villain that i really hated not a lot of films have bad bad guys just mainly comic book villains he really does deserve a might ass kickingjake scott really does have his fathers talent for knowing how to make great visuals the direction is faultless and has an irresistible lighthearted feel i dont usually like films set in the old days but this i liked a lot because it makes a point of boring like so many other period films are sense and sensibility age of innocence and the absolute worstlady and the duke this will restore your faith thanx mostly to craig armstrongs amazing score the music is both atmospheric and ethereal and in scenes of action it is very excitingthe dvd is in dolby 51 and has a very grainy and muddy looking 2351 anamorphic picture
pos	i dont want to write too much about the film but basically its an actioncomedy with a little bit of romance thrown in about two men who come together in unlikely circumstances and become highway men together fantastic performance by robert carlysle and everybody else involved a brilliant baddy who really makes you hate him some great comical lines  actually laugh out loud amazing action and a great plot choice of music and ambiance all fantastic basically brilliantly directed and brilliants written i recommend this film to anyone who likes a good british movie or a good bit of action i dont know why the film never took off i thought it got no where near as much recognition as it deserved if for nothing else watch this film for one of the greatest finales of all time not to give anything away but this one really gets the heart beating
pos	i tend to like historical period films and get new ideas for costumes for my historical group and a friend recommended this one to me i like johnny lee miller as an actor so i figured it was worth it and i was definitely rewarded his portrayal as a member of the english noble class was by far more accurate than ive seen in the past the comedy aspect of it left my sides hurting the costumes werent awful and historically i didnt wince too much i also noticed the fact that england didnt have a proper sewage system until much later but anyone who dose not go deep into the minutae of englands past wont notice nor care absolutely worth seeing i highly recommend this movie
pos	plunkett  macleane falls into my favourite genre of film historical action adventure with comedy which is probably why i rate it so highlythe action centres around a highwayman plunkett and a layabout gentleman who gets entangled with him and his schemes macleane this leads to all sorts of escapades and adventures which are all tinged with comedy there is also of course a love interestthe rest of the cast is made up of a number of vibrant larger than life characters who add to the atmosphere of the film and show the excesses of the wealthy at this timethis is an enjoyable film with a fairly simple but worthwhile plot that provides plenty of entertainment
pos	when i went to the video rental store back in the days when dvd was yet next to unknown to me i had seen all the movies at the store that i was interested in or so i thought the man behind the counter told me he had something for me that i definitely would like he gave me plunkett and macleane at first i doubted it to be any good but i trusted his advise and man i sure am happy i did take this jewel along this is one of the best adventure movies in years if you ask me of course with robert carlyle as a major part how bad can a movie get surely liv tyler does once more what shes good at and nothing much more being pretty but still you can very clearly sense that the cast apparently had a lot of fun making this movie
pos	i adore this film the chemistry between the two leads miller and carlisle is amazing they spark so well off of each other creating an unlikely comedy duo alan cumming is hilarious his enthusiasm for the role is clearly evident as he camps it up the acting is superb and it is a genuinely amusing and touching film not the greatest film ever made ill admit but it is a huge amount of fun and i would recommend to those who enjoy other gritty brit flicks includes some of the best british actors including michael gambon so you cant go far wrong look out for cameos from david walliams and matt lucas of little britain and rock profile fame
pos	this has to be my favourite film the script is sharp and played to the limit by an excellent miller and fantastic carlisle sharp wit excellent narrative and no hollywood polishing a totally immersible film which has you gunning for the bad guys stott excels again as the detestable chance while liv tyler truly beats her other lighter performances as the excitementhungry rebecca the soundtrack may not be known to you by name but anyone who has ever seen top gear watched the football or seen any tv action sequence is probably familiar with it particularly due to craig armstrongs escape which must allow him never to work again the soundtrack on first play may seem out of place in a costume dramaactioncomedy but one rewatching shows it is perfectly at home in giving the the script its dramamy one gripe about this film is that it isnt shown enough on tv where is it truly excellent sharp and classy  youll not regret watching it  again and again exits to switch on dvd player
pos	this movie is great stylish fun good acting id seen it described variously as lock stock and two smoking muskets and reservoir fops both of which are excellent descriptions the plot is simple but it does not detract from the enjoyment carlyle is a brilliant ruffian and miller is an excellent drunken gentleman the sets and costumes are stunning and the music and camerawork are refleshingly unusual for a costume drama sense and sensibility it definitely is not my recommendation go see it sit back with a huge tub of popcorn and have a damn good time
pos	robert carlyle excels again the period was captured well and the soundtrack although hearing modern techno in this period piece was a little disconcerting at first proved to be very well chosenwell worth a watch
pos	plunkett and macleane is an entertaining fastpaced and refreshing film refreshing because unlike most other period films it does not strive to give the audience a history lesson or preach pompously  indeed historical accuracy is all but ignored this film does not take itself too seriously and seeks to entertain rather than enlighten plunkett and macleane is set in the 18th century yet director jake scott offers a thoroughly 90s take theres action sex and swearing aplenty and in the inevitable ball scene the aristocracy dance to disco beats jonny lee miller and robert carlyle are brilliant as always and the rest of the cast especially alan cumming as a flirtatious fop are also highly entertaining the film is visually spectacular in places and is a mixture of comedy action and drama with a love interest provided by liv tyler with a shaky english accent in short if youre looking for an entertaining couple of hours this is the film for you it wont make you think but it could well put a smile on your face
pos	so it might not be entirely historically accurate and there is little or no real character development but for jake son of ridley scotts first attempt its well worth the ticket pricecaptain james macleane jonny lee miller looking as good as ever may be a gentleman but he hasnt got the money or the clothes to prove it plunkett robert carlyle with all his clothes on is an apothecaryturnedoutlaw the circumstances of their strange meeting involve a dead body a ruby and eventually a partnership as the gentlemen highwaymen as the tag line says they rob the rich and thats it there isnt really much background or even indepth development but the object seems to be to relieve the aristocracy of enough money and jewels to pay for the two highwaymens passage to america one small problem macleane falls in love with the chief justices ward rebecca liv tyler who happens to also have caught the eye of the thief taker generalthe plot is original enough the casting is excellent especially alan cumming as the dragqueenish lord rochester carlyle and milleralso together in trainspotting they havent lost their dynamic the costuming is fantastic the makeup is outrageous and the music is hardedged techno with a strangely classical undertone jake scott has an eye for light and shadow a good sense of balance between spectacle and plot and he isnt squeamish about showing the more unpleasant side of 17th century london and lucky for us he likes closeups of faces especially eyes jonny lee millers eyes and liv tylers too but hey who is this movie about rebecca no plunkett and macleane but theres more to this movie than just pretty faces at the risk of sounding cliche its a fast furious and sometimes frustrating ride with the most noble highwaymen since robin hood decadent sleazy and violent scotts debut film makes for an entertaining evening at the moviesas macleane says i was terrific and it was a bloody good laugh
pos	anyone who has seen the trailer for this film would be forgiven for thinking this film is an out and out comedy in actual fact its a lighthearted though not overly funny romp about a couple of highwaymenthere are numerous faults in the film the script and plot are weak and the love aspect of the story is strangely dull yet despite all this it is quite enjoyable thanks largely to the two leads robert carlyle and jonny lee miller these two fine actors carlyle in particular are always good to watch and here there exists a good chemistry between themdirector jake scott is the next generation of the family whose brothers ridley and tony have given us films such as alien blade runner true romance and more recently gi jane and enemy of the state his debut is directed with energy and enthusiasm which keeps the film fizzling along although without the strong cast he assembled the results might not have worked as wellin short if youre looking for an easy enjoyable film to pass an hour and a half then you could do a lot worse than plunkett and macleane if on the other hand you fancy something subtle historically accurate and thought provoking go elsewhere 710
pos	made the same year as the first lumiere films this is a much more dramatic short than the brothers attempted until the following years niagara the surviving print is very rough but this only adds to the turneresque visual violence as huge surges of water dash against a stolid pier and seem ready to engulf the camera the viewerif you watch a number of these early shorts in chronological order and try to get into the mindset of the times there is a further shock in that unlike the single frame setups of the lumieres this film features an edit which for me at any rate was as slashing as the razor blade in un chien andouluunlike the monovision of the lumieres films paul opens up the possibility of multiple perspectives freeing the viewer from the power of nature eluding its grasp in a way the lumieres never could the second shot features a similar gush to that of niagara but is less frightening because by way of the edit we have sidestepped the danger in a film like larroseur arrosse or repas du bebe nature stands indifferent and powerful uncontainable by the camera basic film grammar puts an end to its supremacy
pos	i give this a 10 out of 10 not because the plot was hard to uncover because it wasnt but because it leaves one caring for the characters the acting by all the cast is superb especially joan hickson and its a marvellous episode because of its heart miss marple is called upon by jason rafiels dying request to investigate and solve a murder that happened some seven or eight years previously and she has to discover who why and when as she goes along mr rafiel is the same rafiel as was in a caribbean mystery and so there is a sense of a connection here nemesis is definitely one for the amateur psychologists among us and if you are one of those who is only happy with lots of blood guts and riproaring action sequences then you wont like it but if you are like me one who loves knowing about people and discovering what makes them tick then nemesis is the one for you
pos	i have waited for ages to comment on this programme and felt it was about time some justice was done to it this is one of christies darker more sinister and engaging works not simply someone being killed for money this is a dark and thoroughly engaging tale of mystery intrigue love and murder made all the better by the amendments made by the adaptor the level of acting is utterly superb joan hickson is sublime in the part as always the rest of the cast including the likes of liz fraser anna cropper and helen cherry all perform beautifully but its my opinion that the show is stolen by margaret tyzack the closing scene between her and joan hickson is simply magical the acting is as good as it gets chilling moving and totally brilliantplease let me know if you agree with my words i am seriously looking forward to the remake to see how well geraldine mcewans version is watch and enjoy
pos	as always joan hickson is wonderful as jane m subtle sharp and aware i do not wish to dwell on her acting skills as they are praised enough on this site i would like to criticize some of the smaller parts as the rest of the cast seemed to be hand picked by director david tuckerliz frasers performance as mrs bent the mother of the missing girl nora is a joy to watch subtle and deeply moving as the alcoholdepending grieving mother who loves and misses her daughter desperately a good long shot of her monologue thanks tucker so she can be enjoyed to the fullest i was moved when i saw her the first time when it was broadcast and i am moved again now i have it on dvd bravajoanna hole as madge the tourguide i find highly amusing she is on the edge of overacting but her role can have it she is so funny as the overorganized guide who wants to do good with everyone on that bus i find her hilarious her reaction after she boarded everyone on the bus is great as always to perform comedy one has to take it very seriously and thats what ms hole doesi do hope those two ladies have good careers as i live in holland i do not know if they have not all theater productions can be googled their performances on the screen deserve itpieter
pos	i totally agree with the other poster nemesis is one of the best of the christie adaptations with a superlative plot and castthe scene involving liz fraser as the mother of the murder victim is a study in acting at the finest level this underrated woman was a fave in brit films in the 1960s who never got a mainstream break in us films check her out as julie andrewss friend in the 1964 the americanization of emilyall of the perfs in this prod have a chance to shine with and without the peerless ms hickson who was never nommed for an emmy for her marple work shame on them and dig the lesbian cid agents 
pos	nemesis was the last book to feature miss marple written by agatha christie the official final case sleeping murder was written in the forties and ive always had a very soft spot for it i loved the characters and they are lovingly brought to life in this excellent bbc adaptation with joan hickson terrific as ever as miss marpleon the whole it is very faithful to the book a few characters are dropped the first new murder is slightly different and a couple of new characters are introduced personally i felt that the added character of lionel peel was unnecessary and rather irritating tour guide madge was irritating in a different way but often quite amusing its largely because of lionel that i dont award 10 out of 10 the other characters are beautifully done especially helen cherry as a dignified miss temple and all of the three weird sisters but particularly margaret tyzack who gives a towering performance as clothilde she threatens to go over the top towards the end but just avoids it the female bodyguards are good value too and the episode contains one of my favourite hickson linesan archdeacon this is another relatively early bbc marple that looks wonderful and is has a gloriously nostalgic feel to it highly recommended
pos	while not quite as good as a murder is announced which was not only delightful but almost surpassed the book this is an excellent adaptation and you know what it is a huge improvement on the geraldine mcewan version now i dont take pride in bad mouthing the geraldine mcewan adaptations two or three of them were surprisingly good but others started off well but ruined by either a poor script a confusing final solution or both the geraldine mcewan version suffered from a plodding pace and both of the above problems and i would consider second worst of the itv adaptations worst being sittaford mystery which even on its own merits turned out dull and confusing this adaptation of the book nemesis is a huge improvement it not only respects the book despite a few liberties but it pretty much rectifies the problems the itv version had despite the added character of lionel coming across as rather irritating more to do with how he was written than how he was acted and one or two moments of sluggish pacing this is solid as an adaptation of a decent book it is beautifully filmed with nice photography and period detail and the music as always is excellent the performances are wonderful this time around and make the most of an in general welldone script with joan hickson brilliant as always as miss marple and solid turns from liz fraser helen cherry joanna hole and anna cropper margaret tyzack is outstanding though in a chilling and moving performance as clothilde overall well worth watching better than the recent version in pretty much all departments 910 bethany cox
pos	what often gets overlooked in agatha christies stories is her progressive anticonservative attitude on a number of issues  from the role of women to the effects of tradition to peoples belief in the supernatural in nemesis you can spot a lot of those subtexts  but you can also find a good oldfashioned intriguing mystery that keeps you in the dark for most of its length also lifting nemesis above other series entries they do it with mirrors 450 from paddington etc is the fact that in the crucial moments before and after the revelation of the killer you can actually feel the suspense and finally jane booker is welcome to guard my body any time 
pos	a very bizarre bringing to the screen of william shakespeares tragic love storythe que family and the capulet family have a long running hatred of one another which often results in violence the hatred has something to do with a film company and the fact that everyone is pretty much crazy in the middle of all of this insanity are tromeo and juliet literatures most famous star crossed lovers that fall for each other at first sight and problems arise when they realize whose family the other belongs tothe film follows the basic plot of the original play remarkably well and key scenes even use the original or close to original lines but the infamous troma bizarreness pervades the film from beginning to end that makes for a movie that is definitely not for all tastes but it is nonetheless pretty inventive tyrone tybalt in shakespeare has a particularly funny death scene 710many differently edited and rated versions exist each contains violence profanity drug use and sex all with a big dose of bizarreness
pos	this movie is truly unique it really captures the spirit of the play but makes it entertaining to the modern generation the romance between tromeo and juliet was believable and erotic not pulled off by many adaptations it is also so funny i was almost crying with laughterlike with most troma its in your face taboo subjects gore and sex and yet add in some really good acting and a shakespeare plot you really have to see this movie to believe itthere are some hillarious jokes in the credits best credits ive seen since hot shots loads of troma in jokes as well as general satire and shakespeare refs and lemmy from the house of motorhead narrates i lent this movie to a friend and had an almost impossible job of getting it back troma at its best this film really is a gem and goes in my top 5 favourite movies of all time though its not the sort of film youd watch with your mum and might offend some people for anybody bored with run of the mill cinema with a wacky sense of humour you must see this film
pos	yes they finally got it down to perfection what a great idea a refreshing exploitation epic for generationx whether they know it or not after disasters like sgt kabukiman nypd and getting screwed by blockbuster our hero lloyd kaufman just decided to go for it stop catering to distributors and let troma be all the troma it can be lloyd would make this one the most unapologetic outlandish and downright hilarious troma movie yet this time lloyd takes shakespeares love story turns it inside out tromatizes it and adds that long lost entertainment value it was always lacking entertainment value such as lemmy kilmister the narrator debbie rochon the cook joe fleishaker the fat guy and of course brutal mutilations and toilet humor tromeo and juliet is the definitive edition of a rather lackluster story and the crown jewel of the troma universeyears ago in tromaville nj business partners monty que and cap capulet start a film company called silky films which would produce supposedly tasteful soft core films monty considers cap his friend but cap is out to screw the poor sucker out of his share of the company on paper and in books it appears that monty gave away his lifes work for free fast forward to mid90s manhattan we have two families who are extremely displeased with one another its to the point that theyre just looking for a reason to take a limb or preferably a life monty has a son tromeo nephew benny they with their friend murray martini whos just a little too excited about all the carnage wage war on the incestuous capulets except monty hes too drunk to care like in the original there is a confusing situation leading to tromeo falling for caps daughter who he has never met or never even knew about unfortunately cap is a sadistic pervert who not unlike tromeos dad has a thing for the bottle and this would of course lead to daddys little chenshaw melon being physically and emotionally abused and molested and kept in a plexiglas cage off and on depending on how foul of a mood cap is in cap is also forcing his vegetarian daughter to marry london arbuckle a billionaire butcher who would make just about anyone uneasy with or without the raisin loaf with all these inconveniences the young lovers feel that eloping would be the best decision but how will this effect the big feud it might or might not go a little something like the original but figuring out how this one ends up is just simply not going to happen youll never see it comingthe one with leo is downright sleepinducing compared to tromeo  juliet but if watereddown overdirected bigbudget hollywood garbage is what youve been programmed to go for then by all means go for it but if youre in the mood for something a little more colorful something that really packs a punch and doesnt follow the normal movie pattern and if you happen to have a rather abnormal sense of humor then you just might not hate this movie tromeo and juliet gives the finger to all that is mainstream fullblast exploitation with as much meanspirited humor as anything from a young john waters along with some badass acting tromeo and juliet flaunts a thunderous score which includes the legendary motorhead and not to mention much input from james gunn that really brought this one together for more awesomeness from james gunn check out lollilove and for more excellence from lloyd kaufman check out his next vision terror firmer tromeo and juliet is jawdroppingly priceless exploitation for the 90s brought to us by the one and only king of the bmovies thanks lloyd 1010
pos	tromeo and juliet 1996 is another jewel in the troma studios film archives like the toxic avenger tromas war class of nuke em high terror firmer and sgt kabukiman nypd this film is an instant troma classic james gunn updates romeo and juliet taking a medieval tragedy and reinvisions it as a modern day street punk drama if you have seen or read the play before nothing much has change except it has been tromatizedlloyd kaufman adds his own twisted vision to the screenplay and makes it highly enjoyable film the actors handle the script very well i was surprised by how well they performed the dialog a lot better than some hollywood big budgeted actors utilizing a monstrous budget and expensive sets i enjoyed this movie very much lloyd kaufman doesnt disappoint because you know what to expect from his films and other troma productions i would rather watch one of his films and be entertained than watch an boring expensive movie with pampered over paid actors lame scripts lazy directors and those awful cgi special effectsi highly recommend this movie if you like fun films with cheesy special effects over the top acting and inspired directing then this movies just for you
pos	this trash version of romeo and juliet passes in manhattan in the present days romeo will keenan is an ahole and violent member of family que and juliet jane jensen is a sexy with beautiful legs and breasts and bisexual girl of capulet family the scatological situations this romantic pair will face are very funny although being a cult movie inclusive exhibited in rio de janeiro festival it is not recommended for all the audiences if the viewer is fan of peter jacksons former movies braindead bad taste toxic avenger body melt and other trash movie he will certainly love this flick otherwise he will hate it since i belong to the first group my vote is eight
pos	this is the best movie ive ever seen and ive seen a lot im not even a troma fan ive never heard of troma before watching this moviei had already given up hope to see a great movie until i saw tromeo and juliet this movie is a dream coming true shakespeare would likely be proud of this modern adaptation of his classic there are sex violence humor and satire it breaks many taboosthis movie is neither disgusting nor stupid its hard to describe with words how clever funny exciting and witty this movie is the music is great and perfectly fits every scene the characters are very believable and the acting is great i really cared for the charactersit is certainly not for tromas fans only its for all people who have a sense of humor and like clever and believable entertainment as opposed to totally stupid and unbelievable mainstream movies that dont dare to do what this movie doesthe bad reviews only prove that this movie is great and something exceptional you either love it or hate it like all true works of art it isnt understood and appreciated by all people
pos	this movie is really sick and funny i have made my friends cringe describing it to them i saw it about 8 months ago and i still have the song shall we gather at the river echoing through my headso basically it is a tromatized romeo and juliet but it goes beyond what you would expect lets just say incest references to child molestation gore of course but unfortunately has a sort of happy endingsort ofits more weird than happy cappy capulet was brilliant he has this sort of intellectual snobbish tone hes abusive but civilised he quotes more shakespeare than anyone else in the filmall while engaging in his sadistic role as a husband and fatherthe meat guy was pretty cool too he was juliets fianc deeply infatuated with her and soon to be heartbroken because of tromeo and tromeo a true romantic hes a handsome really sweet guy desperate to find true love she doth make torches to burn brightly unfortunately troma just had to resort to that awful fake green vomit and their other antics they really get carried away with that stuff sometimes but hey this film made a great impression on me how often do i refer to it in real life situationswow thats patheticanyway enjoy
pos	once upon a time troma the company that brought us cinema classics such as the toxic avenger rabid grannies poultrygeist redneck zombies and surf nazis must die decided long ago to adapt shakespeares famous play romeo and juliet this adaptation decided to spice up the story by adding kinky sex extreme violence genital monsters body piercing and incest and it succeeded in creating a bizarre yet hilarious film anyone going into a troma production should know what to expect and that is irreverent and perverse comedy with plenty of political incorrectness expect plenty of nods to other troma films and plenty of reused gags flipping cars and head squashing many may think it sounds like utter crap that only morons would find funnythey may be right but at the same time they may need to lighten up and enjoy the insanity and mindnumbingness that is tromeo and julietwith a great cast a funny script by james gunn and lloyd kaufman a fitting soundtrack and plenty of great visual gags kaufman has yet again succeeded in turning what is right upside down and grossing the hell out of everyone get some popcorn grab a beer invite your friends over and enjoy tromeo and juliet for what it is a shakespeare adaptation with plenty of balls the end45
pos	this outlandish troma movie is actually a very good movie it is known as their epic and best and most highly rated production their version of shakespeares play is extremely funny with the usual dose of troma nudity and gore troma has made some very good gore films one of my favorites is street trash and of course the toxic avenger movies i have one troma movie terror firmer which has a reputation as their goriest and nastiest movie i enjoyed tromeo and juliet so much that i need to finally watch terror firmer this is a 2disc collectors version with four commentaries and many many features tromeo and juliet is an absolute hoot and highly recommended
pos	tromeo  juliet  10th anniversary editionwilliam shakespeares play romeo  juliet has been interpreted hundreds of times on stage and in films sometimes literally following the original text which is at times vague in stage directions sometimes in new interpretations where directors chose to show their own view on the piece some are good many are mediocre lloyd kaufmans film certainly stands out as one of the most original modern versions of the bards creation it may be placed in a modernday decaying new york and full of the modernday antisocial behavior body piercing dismemberment and kinky sex which for the more than casual reader shakespeare himself wasnt shying away from but at the same time it stays incredibly close to the overall feel and point of what the play is all about which is quite an effort kaufman wrote the script with his codirector on the film james gunn who is now famous for writing two successful scooby doo movies doing the impossible by making a perfect remake of an already perfect film with his script for dawn of the dead and directing one of the best horrorfilms of the year slither lloyd kaufmans innovative directorial view alongside with james gunns original and unrestricted writing make for an interpretation of shakespeares play that maybe not everyone will get immediately but will certainly be recognized by a truly unique and highly important view on a classic play with a script that is written entirely in iambic meter appearances of motorheads lemmy and an outrageous forceful soundtrack watching tromeo  juliet is something no one will ever forget apart from its historical significance tromeo  juliet is a treasure for filmlovers of all kind not only for the script by james gunn now a good influence on hollywood while working from the inside but also because it features an early part of legendary actress debbie rochon well known by everyone familiar with films that are made on lower budgets the 10th anniversary edition on dvd adds to all that by including so many asyet undiscovered gems that not only all the information one could wish for about the film itself and the experience of making it is presented in ways that make it impossible to turn off the dvd but also a very honest and disturbing look is given into the ways independent cinema has to surviver these days in many ways the extras on the disc are an invaluable addition to the already impressive amount given on kaufmans filmschool make your own damn movie furtermore historical items from the troma vaults which include james gunn debbie rochon and all other contributors to this masterpiece are included and the film itself is apart from looking better then ever accompanied by no less than four audiocommentaries each and everyone informative excruciatingly funny and all done for serious addition to the film instead of the boring and nonsensical commentaries that are so common these days there are new commentaries one with kaufman and gunn together but also the one james gunn did for the original release of the dvd but couldnt be included there for some of honesty he displays about some other people is present on this disc with fanrecreations of a few of the scenes from the film a video diary of lloyd kaufmans visit to the set of james gunns slither and a visit the two brought together to eli roths hostel birthday party and much more this is the ultimate set everyone must own weather you are a film historian someone interested in interpretations of the great bards work a fan of great cinema a fighter for independent cinema a fan of james gunn interested in learning more on making films on a low budget a fan of lloyd kaufman or whatever this is the most important dvdrelease of this millennium
pos	in the seedy streets somewhere in new york city a lonely punk named tromeo  will keenan has little friends but all they ever do is get tattoos piercing and just party all the time he does fall for a beautiful rich girl named juliet  jane jenson whom is also troubled as her father is being quite an abusive son of a you know what but as our title characters meet and fall for each other things start becoming quite magical for them unfortunately their fathers are at each other as juliets dad wants to take over tromeos dads movie studio but could love really conquer them all and stop this feud hilarious and gross horror comedy drama satire from the wacky and disgusting people at troma is a wonderful modern day take on william shakespeares romeo and juliet this was released in theaters in 1997 and got some good reviews for this is a dark humored satire of the legendary story that started it all its got some good laughs piercing graphic violence and gore such as a head being smashed on a fire hydrant for me this is the third best troma movie next to the immortal toxic avenger and tromas war being second yes the acting can be a little bad like some troma flicks but the stuff above makes it up for that and this is a must see movie if you like horror comedies peter jackson and troma or if you wanna see a comical version of a beloved story btw also look for a couple of amusing appearances by the toxic avenger and sgt kabukiman nypdalso recommended the toxic avenger meet the feebles ichi the killer  reanimator terror firmer class of nukeem high romeo and juliet  1968 and 1996  pieces  tromas war  citizen toxie the toxic avenger 4 basket case  rikioh the story of ricky  demons new nightmare  freddy vs jason  cabin fever nightmare on elm street  battle royale  pink flamingos  perfect blue  rabid grannies surf nazis must die  hostel  evil dead ii serial mom  dead alive  aka braindead  street trash
pos	wow this movie is amazing it is such an excellent film has some sick scenes not nearly as sick as terror firmer or citizen toxie some nudity and this was the penis monsters debut on film this has set the scene for many of tromas movies this is a very tromatic film it mixes comedy romance and my favorite horrorgore not that much gore in this flick but enough to satisfy this is the best adaption of shakespeares romeo and juliet much better than any other version they make it so entertaining and fun to watch and we have debbie rochonhehei like her  all i have to say is this is a great film very funny and lemmy is a good host for it the acting is good and kaufman directs stylishly as always must see for all troma fans
pos	ah man this movie was funny as hell yet strange i like how they kept the shakespearian language in this movie it just felt ironic because of how idiotic the movie really was this movie has got to be one of tromas best movies highly recommended for some senseless fun
pos	who else other than troma can take the classic tragedy and change it around to todays standards no onein my opinion the leonardo dicaprio one sucked tromeon  juliet is a definite stretch from the original shakesperan tragedy but it holds up well its sick demented twisted but yet insanely funny and fulfilling for the most part it follows the true romeo and juliet story but many troma elements are added will keenan gives a great performance as tromeo the acting is solid and the story is great many people look past these movies not only the kaufman troma movies but all the ones they distribute sure troma movies are an acquired taste but you need to see some of these it is renegade filmmaking at its best
pos	i love this movie everyone and their grandmothers sisters lawyers dentist needs to own it its witty devilish thrilling comedic and full of toasty actionpacked goodness with this movie those amazing people at troma offer you a whole new perspective into the story of romeo and juliet in ways you never would have thought to be possible it has all the makings of an instant classic car crashes deliciously lewd sex scenes feuding families street fights amazing music severed heads and lemmy from motrhead narrates the story line and thats only a taste of what it has to offer every single person i have watched this movie with now owns their own copy or longs to a and 
pos	tromeo and juliet is perhaps the best shakespeare modernization i have ever seen not that theres much competition but anywayall in all tromeo and juliet is definitely one of tromas better movies one of the little pearls hidden in a towering heap of dung its a funny actionpacked gory take on the worlds greatest love story but still manages to follow the original story as faithfully as one can except from this kind of movie well except for the ending where tromeo and juliet kill juliets abusive father and live happily together in a sunny suburban area for the rest of their lives with their hideously mutated childrenthis is the movie high school literature classes should show instead of making poor students read through hundreds and hundreds of pages of shakespeares scripts thumbs up
pos	romeo and juliet had been interpreted in so many ways but very few of the versions captured the essance of the play the ony ones i can think of that really nail the romances spirit were west side story and beleive it or not troma films tromeo and juliet at first glance this is another mere splatterfest and many would think it bastardizes the shakespearian classic however the film has an honest feel about it updated to appeal to the sickminded youth of today of course but not without merit yes the frequent dismemberments body piercings car crashes lesbian sex scenes masturbation and incest are in bad taste but whats the harm when you have such a sweet love story as the foundation as bad as most of the acting in this film is i mean it is troma after all the two leads have some genuine chemistry more so than in bigbudget monstrosities titanic and star wars episode two theres a great deal of modernization but much of the original text is in tact especially when tromeo and juliet are together theres a great scene where juliet utters the famous parting is such sweet sorrow and tromeo quickly follows in midnineties grunge fashion yeah it totally sucks i think its truly unfortunate that this film isnt going to get the recognition or the wide release that it deserves i hop that people who see this on the video store shelves wont be turned off by the grossmess in the movie because theyd be missing out on quite a subversive expereience
pos	one of the more interesting films ive seen lord montague isblack lord capulet is in charge of the porn industry that washanded down to him by montague not to mention the dismemberment of fingers the squishing of heads etc etc another troma hit this beats the toxic avenger this is by far myfavorite troma flick and theres a priest who fights like bruce lee nothing can beatthat joefro
pos	this movie is a absolute masterpiece tromeo and juliet has all the kinky sex car crashes mutations and a penis monster that shakespeare always wanted but never got this is shakespeares classic retold troma style tromeo and juliet is about two rival familys named the ques and the capulets non of the familys ever got along ever since cappy capulet juliets father screwed monty que tromeos father in the filmmaking business two rival familys grow apart until tromeo and juliet find true love together and when each side hear of thisblood shed is the least that happensyes tromeo and juliet is the troma classic adored by fans world wide witness harry balls the penis monster first feature film and also has lemmys first troma appearancewhat are you waiting for now go out and rent the movie 1010
pos	i dont think the world was ready for this film i know i wasnt id been expected a standard lowbudget schlock exploitation potboiler instead i got the most intelligent reworking of shakespeare since peter greenaways prosperos books this should become the definitive film version of romeo and juliet it wont of course but thats the worlds loss
pos	what can i say about tromeo and juliet other than if you like twisted troma machinations then you must see this movie this is my absolute favorite troma flick and i have seen almost all of them penis monsters cecsarian births to live rats and popcorn lesbianism steamy sex scenes in plexiglass boxes incest nipple piercing dismemberment shameless troma plugs and computer masturbationhow can one go wrong it amazingly follows the original story very closely you must see this movie oh and speaking of shameless plugscheck out jane jensens comic book whore cd on interscope records it is awesome
pos	this film is a brilliant retelling of shakespeares classic love story complete with kinky sex body piercing and dismemberment it does follow the same spirit as all the other troma movies except combat shockthat sucker was depressing but its not only for troma fans anybody who appreciates lowbrow visuals and a hilarious script will without a doubt fall in love with this moviedont expect pretentious artisticwannabe crap like the version of rj with claire danes and leo dicaprio this one knows its a silly movie and draws its humor from that the acting is also surprisingly good and you can just feel sammy capulets pain as he tries to put his brain back into his headthe soundtrack which contains many original and highenergy bands like the wesley willis fiasco supernova and the meatmen is also fourstar this movie should be viewed by all because it remains faithful to the original story while still being jampacked with tromas trademark goresex humor
pos	i found it real shocking at first to see william shakespeares love masterpiece reworked into a gory violent and kinky sensual movie adaptation but after you watched it once it sort of grows on you when you watch it the second and third times as you come over the shock and start appreciating the movie on its own merits  solid acting good dialogue nice sequencing and choreography nottoobad soundtrack and some of the special effects that go on oh and also the ending what a riot
pos	this movie is amazing it is funny sexy violent and sick but it all holds together for a brilliant troma rendition of romeo and juliet if you dont mind being grossed out a bit ok a lot but its funny grossed out see this movie its worth ittheres not one level on which it doesnt deliver ive seen it thrice now and it is still amazing i recommend it go get it
pos	this was the best movie ever has seen on germens cine club buenos aires this movie is a realistic critic of the society of the past and the next century it cause a very good impression to all the partners of germens cine club i recommend this movie to all the fans of troma and to all the people who like the good movies not the commercial movies
pos	i think it was franois truffaut who said that the best movies either involve the joy of making movies or the agony of making movies this flick is definitely of the first type tromeo and juliet is a pleasure to watch from start to finish the zany zeal fuelling this shakespearian shenanigan is infective i dont think ive laughed so hard since i saw monty python and the holy grail its that good
pos	superb even the author was laughing at the end and what a balcony scene this film has it all wickedly funny and yet strangely faithful to the bard of avon but not for the faint of heart and the best credits since monty python and the holy grail i am tromatized
pos	these guys combine lowbrow with lowbudget its gloriouslook if you want bergman rent 7th seal or something if you want to see grossout humor and exploitation sex this is the onei think jane jensen as julia makes it all watchable she can actually act really well shes a complete dreamboat and she doesnt seem to feel above it all
pos	can this really be a troma movie some scenes almost have an a movie look the acting is generally competent the two leads and the nursesurrogate were especially good and i liked some of the confrontations between the young capulets and ques the scenes were smoothly edited the plot is coherent its funny it has a hip original sound trackit does have the usual troma grossouts and low humor but i dont think shakespeare would have minded so much in fact i think he might have gotten a few good laughs out of thisits a good dvd there is an alternate sound track with a very informative commentary by the director several deleted scenes and the usual collection of troma selfdeprecating sillinessim not going to tell you this was citizen kane but it is some pretty inspired lowbudget filmmaking
pos	if youve never been tromatized this is the troma movie to see first amazing acting supercharged soundtrack and bustagut humor blend perfectly with tromas unique brand of storytelling and special effects despite straying from a word for word retelling of romeo and juliet the fact that it stays in iambic pentameter gives you the odd feeling that its closer to shakespeare than that overdone music video with dicaprio and danes i assumed id seen the ultimate shakespearian comedy when the cast of moonlighting overhauled the taming of the shrew but nothing comes close to tromeo and juliet i strongly recommend the dvd version which contains a second audio track with director lloyd kaufman which is just as entertaining as the main track
pos	its the story of three brothers pulling together in the midst of hardship and loss and learning that the really important things in life are family love trust and forgiveness the entire cast manages to pull in a powerful performance despite a few lousy oneliners a great film for fans of true to life problems befalling believable families also worth a look for fans of dermot mulroney or sean astin they both do an astounding job often bringing you to tears take my word for it and rent this today
pos	not for everyone but i really like it nice ensemble cast with nice contributions from better known players like stockard channing and strong eye candy from sheila kelley what really works is the bond between the three brothers try it youll smile a little
pos	for those not in the know the asterix books are a hugely successful series of comic books about a village of indomitable gauls who resist caesars invasion thanks to a magic potion that renders them invulnerable supermen there have been several animated features only one of them the twelve tasks of asterix really capturing the wit and spirit of the books despite being an original screen story before a perfectly cast christian clavier and gerard depardieu took the lead roles in two live action adaptations that proved colossally successful throughout europe but made no impression whatsoever in the englishspeaking world the uncut french version is great fun but sadly does not appear to be available in a version with english subtitles outside of the uk dvd while theres still no sign of a us theatrical or dvd release the miramax version of asterix et obelix mission cleopatre is also on that dvd and has played on uk tv and youll never guess what  its been completely reedited at least 21 minutes gone and dubbed into english maybe harve mistook it for a hong kong movie  after all he never saw a foreign film he didnt think couldnt be improved by heavy reediting and shelving for a few yearswhereas asterix et obelix contre cesar was lovingly dubbed into english from a particularly good translation script by terry jones but otherwise left unaltered that sort of thing really isnt the miramax way the results aint good the film was the best attempt to get the books mixture of slapstick anachronisms and highbrow classical humorous asides to the screen but a lot of the classical references are gone such as the great raft of the medusa sight gag or the cyrano de bergerac references from depardieu alongside anything that seems too french or might slow the picture down with the result that the first 20 minutes are now a real slog several punchlines to sequences are missing depardieus part has been trimmed his part was already fairly small because of his serious health problems during the shoot the us version has been partially digitally regraded to change the unhealthy pallor of his face in the original and as usual with dubbing because literal translations into english dont fit properly lines are either rushed so much theyre not funny anymore or the dialogue has been changed completely a couple of these changes are admittedly funny like one character dreaming of a world in which he could move his lips in french and hear the words in englishnot a total disaster but very disappointing considering how good the fulllength version is it would be nice to think that miramax would do a shaolin soccer and release both versions but since theyve shelved both films for two years since paying 45m for them another classic case of harveys notorious chronic buyers remorse gee wonder why disney were so pd at their overspending and still have no release plans that may just be too much wishful thinkingits a real pity that such an accessible and entertaining film will now only be available to nonfrench speakers in such a clumsily bowdlerised version it seems the plucky gauls may have been able to defeat caesars legions but are no match for the miramax jackboot
pos	this is definitely a must see film the excellent director alain chabat also acting as ceasar has managed to capture the very essence of the adventures of astrix the french comic books its based upon and to create a fantastically modern and intelligent comedy which is also an homage to the world of animated films this movie is so funny so full of jokes both visual and spoken that it might take you two or three screenings before you notice them all between your bursts of laughter the only drawback is that a nonfrench audience or at least a nonfrench speaking audience might not get all the private jokes there are so many dialogues impossible to translate so many situations directly related either to the comic books or to the french way of life that the fun might be lessened however its still totally worth seeing for the beautiful picture the amazing stunts the music the totally crazy atmosphere and the excellent acting all actors are great but the film would not be the same without jamel debouze grard darmon and edouard baer and please dont ever compare this magnificent film to the terrible previous one based on the same comic books  astrix et oblix contre csar and directed by claude zidi
pos	making a movie about a comic is hard to do making a good movie about a comic is extremely hard to do making a good movie about asterix  obelix has been donethis movie shows that the french do know how to make an  a funny  b hilarious  c beautiful  d superb movie the acting is no less than superb  the sunny feel to the whole movie is perfect  a must see  this just has to be the funniest thing to come out since we started the new millenium 1010
pos	i was lucky to see this sequel before the original because im not sure i would have gone out of my way to see it if the contrary had been true i found mission cloptre better than its predecessor for different reasons but the major one is this  it was almost word for word an adaptation of one book not an amalgam like the first movie the physical resemblance of some characters to their animated self were very funny especially the bad guy whos name is escaping me but hes the other architect i dont know how this movie played in english my first language is french so i didnt have that problem i imagine some of the jokes werent that easy to translate ive learned something with years its better to watch a movie with the subtitles than with the dubbing maybe you wont understand what is said but you wont lose the rhythm and i think thats important too i would recommend this movie to anyone who really loves astrix et oblix
pos	i loved this film the audience i was part of loved this film and the little 7 year old girl who was with me loved this film we all laughed at the puns the visual humour and the good feeling you left the cinema with when it ended i could easily see why it was such a huge boxoffice success in france i am planning on buying the dvd so i can see it again and laugh at all the bits i missed as i was laughing so hard the first time
pos	i have to confess that i slept in the cinema while watching the first asterix movie but this one is simply fantastic it is really funny and it leaves the first one miles away it has enumerous gags and funny situations that made me laugh since the first minutes of the movie and i only stopped laughing when i reached the car to return home i repeat this movie is spectacular obelix is really funny and cleopatra is a real babe
pos	wow the french are really getting the hang of it if we look at their first asterix movie we see a good story with nice actors especially thanks to gerard depardeubut very lame special effect in a fantasy story like asterix special effects are really important well they did it right this time it looks terrific i personaly think mission cleopatra is the best asterix story ever written in the movie theres not one moment youre bored go and watch this one thing they didnt go exactly by the script which i think is a little bit pittyful for example in the comic obelix breaks the nose of the sphinx immediatly all the little storekeepers start breaking of the nose of their miniature sphinx really funny to seewell they didnt put it in the movie instead they burried the nose under the sphinx asterix they will never look for it here guess again was funny but not as good as the original another thing i disliked about the movie was their choice for music it maked the film to childies but never the less its a must cgrz da jean holland
pos	after i read that at the time of its release in 2002 its budget of 47 million or 327000000 frf was said to make it the costliest french film ever however astrix et oblix contre csar 1999 had a budget of 48 million or 274620000 frf which supposedly made it the most expensive french film ever i discovered the reason why i found this movie to be one of the most beautiful and colorful of all i have ever seen i loved the scenariosthe clothesspecially the ones from cleopatra and the atmosphere of the movie its so happy and cheerful i found the jokes smart and hilarious and i have to consider this movie to be in my favorite comedies of all timesthe cast is also excellent with monica bellucciwho is very beautiful as cleopatragrard depardieugreat obelixchristian clavier jamel debbouzethat i saw for the first time in amlie poulain among othersi recommend this movie even for people who doesnt know asterix and obelix comics you are going to have a great amount of funaka asterix e obelix misso clepatra  brazil
pos	this film is the smartest comedy i have ever seen a lot of jokes are either a parody of another film from star wars to dragon ball to power rangers to kung fu etc or somehow related to history of whatever otis creates the elevator a lot of jokes are also related to the modern world and made fun of because it was bc like the wheels of the horse wagon spinning other jokes are just plain total nonsense but also hilarious like the famous scene with the dog running after the roman guy with the little music in fact in this movies they mix pretty much every kind of humor i watched this film 6 times already and every single time i watch it i find other subtle jokes like the scene where waldo is part of the egyptian crowd it is the funniest movie i have every seem finally a laughoutloud comedy that doesnt include toilet or sex humor numerobis is also what makes the movie everything that comes out of that guys mouth is hilarious this movie is nearly perfect except a few clichd thing like the fact that asterix gets his power back because he is kissed that is plain stupid but overall an excellent movie 95 out 10
pos	i would say to the foreign people who have seen this movie and who did not understand it that it is normal because it was based on massive plays on words a person not knowing about the french cultural funny references in this film could not follow all the subtleties the movie has been a huge success in france and all the actors are well renowned here
pos	ive read every adventure of asterix and obelix at least 5 times and im also a fan of les nuls and les robins des bois and jamel so i expected a lot from this movie and i finally got satisfied unlike the first adaptation of asterix on the big screen astrix et oblix contre csar which wasnt a real success besides the appearance of laetitia casta this one really captures the spirit of the comic and we get the beautiful monica bellucci in the first movie the director tried to be too realistic about the time where the story is set and it killed the whole spirit that made asterix hilarious in this one all the clothing the way of talking and everything is identical to goscinny and uderzos work more it really stick to the original story with the downside that we know pretty much everything thats going to happen but alain chabat gave us a few surprises at the end i really enjoyed that movie and everytime that the first sign of boringness starts to appear jamel comes in and makes us laugh like crazy this movie is a big mix of all the kind of humor i really like and even if maybe its mixing it too much i cant help but to like it so if you like asterix and the humor of all these young talents that started in nulle part ailleurs a french mix of the tonight show and snl go see this movie
pos	i just managed to find a copy of mission cleopatra which is not as easy as you would think for someone living in the united states so far i have only watched about the first 10 minutes of the film and i can safely say that i laughed more in those 10 minutes than i did watching the entirety of the first live action asterix moviei am watching the dubbed version and while the dubbing job is a little disconcerting i have found the movie to be very funny and true to the book i see that people on here have said that the dubbed version is very inferior to the subtitled version that may very well be true and after i watch the subtitled version also on my dvd i may have to come on here and alter my review as it stands though i find it to be a very entertaining movie and it more than makes up for the mess which they made out of the first movie
pos	it is the first time i can recall where an adaptation did exactly like the book in fact only jokes were added to the story rather than content blended or removedsuch as the egyptian slave cellularis who had difficulty transmitting um communicating lol or when tidivinnus was played like a quasisith lord and got annoyed when the roman empire endured a blow the general ordered for the empire to ah watch the movie folksi can easily believe that this picture was one of the most expensive in french cinema history and for my part it was worth it depardieux was excellent as the roman bashing and boar chomping obelix clavier playing the little indomitable gaul was perfect and a far cry from his days as the bumbling squire of jean reno in just visitingthe fightscene between artifis and edifis was hilarious and was nice to see the matrix theme was not borrowed to despoil an otherwise perfect battleredbeard the pirate and his crew almost stole the picture from scuttling their own ship to being the engine for otis edifis assistant invention used at the very endi understand theres asterix and the olympics with many of the same team back by toutatis i plan to view that too
pos	i watched asterix and obelix in operation cleopatra which was my first exposure to the live action version of the classic comic like the comic the whole movie is full of jokes based upon puns anachronistic jokes and slapstick gags which rarely fall flatasterix and obelix are gauls who use a strength potion to fight the roman legions in their native gaul here they end up in egypt helping a friend build cesars palace yes its puny in three months to prove the egyptians are just as good as the romansthe reason i picked this up was because monica belluci is cleopatra shes good but the role is little more than a cameo however even though shes rarely in the film i didnt care since its so clever and the jokes so funny i was in hysterics i loved it i loved it so much that i cant understand why the movies have never been released in the united statesthe import dvd has the film in english dub which is quite good especially when you consider that when you watch it in the longer french version the puns and hence the jokes are not always apparent since they are aural so if you read the names wrong the jokes are lost most of the jokes between the full french version and the shorter english dub seem to be exactly the same though some have been changed sometimes for the better and some times for the worse personally im gonna stick with the dub when i watch this again since its easier to pick up the jokes and enjoy the humoryou really will want to see this if you love puns and low brow but clever humor this is a great comedy
pos	a great combination  chabats humor  uderzogoscinny world and characters  limited presence of christian clavierthe original comics was great  one of the better of an overall great series  and alain chabat one of the funniest member of the famous french group les nuls was able to film replicate and supplement the great work done by goscinny and uderzo by cleverly enforcing the story giving to djamel debouze his best role at last a little bit far from his usual repeatable part gathering a bunch of great actors gerard darmon is wonderful as often chabat himself is a great cesarin addition while being obligated to keep on with christian clavier as asterix chabat cleverly tuned down his role in the movie to give prominence to darmon and debouze which is always a good idea great environment great scenario great director great actors great humor beautiful cleopatra this movie would have deserved a 10 if clavier hadnt been involved
pos	the second live action outing for asterix is far better than the glued together elements of ten different stories that was called the first film instead staying fairly close to the original comicin a nutshell queen cleopatra has made a bet with caeser to build a palace in egypt to show that the egyptians are a great people royal architect edifis seeks the help of asterix obelix and druid getafix to complete his task there are several laugh out loud moments some jokes that only the french might get jibes at the 35 hour week while others that are more universal the big budget special effects are spectacular but overshadowed by the jokes from the original comicdepardieu and clavier still work brilliantly as a pair while monica bellucci makes perfect casting as cleopatra also for fans of the comics the hilarious pirates get a look making up for their absence in film 1
pos	in the original french version the jokes of numrobis great funny voice  jamel debbrouze are very funnybut in translated versions i saw the german  english version its not half good than the originalbut goof special effects almost the full comic with differences like the figure of lgnix german name is placed in an other comic booksure the asterix comic book are cult but when you watch the animated comic movies from 1968 to 1998 you will see much better jokes better story and the old charme and flair of the cult storiesfor french speaking people i suggest to watch it in its original version with or without subtitles where available in different languages
pos	i dont know about the english version of this movie but the norwegian translation is the funniest movie ive seen in many years the characters say so many funny things and make so many weird references to current events that im amazed they kept having more options like the architect who can never say the name of the wizard miraculix correctly it becomes things like malcomix and utenriks which is norwegian for foreign affairslike the word utenriks many of the translations does not give any meaning in english and probably not in french either so the translators must have made up their own jokes and done so very well of course they have a very good base to build on with a film thats simply comical from beginning to endrecommended in all languages with a good translation
pos	if you are french native then you find this movie extremely funny its good just good can though imagine that subtitles or translations dont mean much in english
pos	the above line sums it up pretty good the best assets of the comics are its visual gags and wordjokes the latter of which are almost impossible to translate which is why the comics are at their best in their original languageboth are quite hard to capture in film which is why those will never be as good as the comics movies are simply a different medium than comics with that in mind this movie does surprisingly well in capturing the fun of the comicthe word gags are bearable and sometimes even funny debouze does an amelie reference i have to mention that i watched the french version if you dont watch the french version or your lack of understanding of the french language limits you to the subtitles the word jokes will probably suckthe slapstick is okay as well its a very simple form of humor and not really funny when youre older than twelve but it captures the spirit of the comicbooks the other visual jokes are the movies saving grace for the older audience as their often quite funnythe acting is totally over the top but again thats not annoying at all as it captures the spirit of the comicbooks only depardieu and clavier dont really overact which might be the reason some people think they didnt enjoy their roles i didnt notice a thing on the other hand jamel debouze and especially claude rich turn overacting into an artform its actually fun to watch again i fear it wouldnt be nearly as funny when the voices are dubbedoverall not a bad movie at all much better than the previous one its not a classic and it doesnt dethrone the twelve tasks of asterix as my favourite asterix movie but its still worth seeing the french version that is 710
pos	this movie is quite better than the first one astrix et obelix contre csar but it is far away from perfection the adaptation of the comic book is good some of the pictures and the dialogs of the movie are the same as in the book but theres few things that made the movie not as interresting as the animated movie released in 1968 for example the fighting between numerobis and amonbofis this wasnt necessary or even credible either for the little love story of astrix there were also some stuff missing like the songs that are in the animated movie and some other things i am deceived by the movie because they cutted in the stuff i was expecting tho see and they showed things that i did not wanted or needed to see i know that it would have been very difficult to make the movie exactly the same than the comic book or the animated movie but thats what i expected in conclusion even if the movie is good i still prefer the animated movie wich is in my opinion far better
pos	the french people are not known to be great movie producersthough their amelie scores high points at the oscars asterix et obelix is a very different film of what i am used to from the french it is a great movie especially for kids the only thing that boddert me was that it was spoken in french and subtiteld normally with the english spoken movies here in the netherlands i dont have to read the subtitles but with the french language you just have to read to understand the story it self is just great with obelix who doesnt recall him self of beng fat but there also nice details mainly in names like brucewillix and malcomix you all know the story from the comic books and this movie shows all most slide by slide the book every thing is in it from the sfinx nose braking till pirate red beards lose of three more ships i would say a great movie for the weekend with the children
pos	this movie is just great it starts out real slow and boring but as the movie progresseswell the fun keeps on coming the power of the movie is perhaps in its subtle references to a lot and i mean a lot of other movies for me the best part was perhaps the bruce leecrouching tiger hidden dragon scene how the two actors switches from french to chinese or whatever asian language it was it was awesome then the jokes with the names they are hilarious but perhaps you wont understand all of them when your an american no offense overall a great movie
pos	i was a little afraid when i went to the cinema to see this movie indeed it is always tough to make a movie from a comics and the first episode of the adventures of the french two greatest heroes was good but not fantastic finally it is very funny from the beginning to the end with unexpected gags some cartoon scenes no timeouts great fx a great cast great landscapes great everything however i wonder how they will manage to translate all the french names in english or german because it is certainly funny in french but how will it be in another language 
pos	eh oui impossible nest pas gauloiswell paced highly entertaining film pretty good command of the french language and knowledge of modern france and history are recommended i dont think this film really works in any other language the film is incredibly much better than the previous one in search of apart from great actors and savvy camera handling its the wit and firework of allusions word plays etc that make for a really great movie the cartoon vorlage is recognizable but the film is very emancipated the cost of the film is put to good use indeed all the special effects fit naturally into the movie you never feel choked by thembref oui les 2cvs a trane un peu mais  part cela imhotepa neighbour from the other side of the rhine
pos	cleopatra the delicious monica bellucci is challenged by cesar alain chabat in order to prove that the egyptians are better than the romans she promises to build a fancy castle for cesar in a period of three months without any delay she calls the onearm architect numerobis jamel debbuzi and gives him two options to be covered by gold if he accomplishes his mission or become crocodile food if he fails numerobis will ask for help to panoramix claude rich asterix christian clavier and obelix geraard depardieu with ideiafix this movie is very funny specially the parts where obelix and the pirates leaded by red beard participate however the screenwriter and the director should have noted that french is not an universal language as english is therefore the jokes with words like in austin powers movies for example does not work well for people strange to french language french people and persons fluent in french language will certainly like these jokes but they do not make any sense for me that do not speak french my vote is seven
pos	the second not animated movie about the only people still refusing to surrender to the roman empire is even more hilarious than the first film asterix  obelix contre ceasarwhere the first movie got all the laughs because all cartooncharacters were so perfectly brought to life without losing their cartoonesque identity this sequel which is a separate story as are all the comicbooks is even better sure all the ingredients that you find in the first movie and in the comicbooks are present again obelix is still dying to taste the magic potion that gives his other tribe members such enormous powers caesar and the rest of the roman empire are still enemy number 1 but some new refreshing elements have been brought to the stage as wellnot only is setting very idyllic biggest part plays of course in egypt but rather than repeating movie number one some extras have been added by making all kinds of references to other movies bruce lee etc this is all not very new but the unexpected combination of the known story from the comicbook with almost the same title as the movie and references to stuff that has got absolutely nothing to do with asterix  obelix really worksin that way the movie builds further on a tradition by comicwriters goscinny and uderzo who didnt hesitate to bring laurel and hardy on the stage and even dedicate an entire story to kirk douglasif all of this doesnt convince you to watch this movie im sure monica bellucci playing cleopatra will
pos	you cannot be seeing the same movie if you didnt grow up in france or spent at least 10 years there like me i dont know if it will ever make it outside french cultural borders i include belgium and luxembourg here you cannot translate its kind of fun  every name is joke how many people outside paris would understand the pun in couloirdebus the name of one of the roman legionnaires  however monica bellucci is so beautiful i almost forgot to breathe when i saw her
pos	the second film about the adventures of the gaulois pair asterix  obelix is 10 times better than the first the humor is great and irreverant and the script is well executed taken from the original 1965 comic book by goscinny  uderzo i fell asleep with the first film although i am a great fan of asterix and was reluctant to see this sequel but i am glad this movie proved me wrong excellent comedy for everyone highly recommended
pos	a film of high intelligence and activity as well as being a strong capsule of the time and persona that was the 60s the film is also truly a surprise in its forwardthinking themes and the unique presentation of the system of power in a group william greaves appoints himself to the authoritative role in the group he asks his crew members to film and film and keep filming first the two actors then the crew filming the actors then the entire set including bystanders policemen and finally a homeless man whose been living in bushes in central park for 9 weeksgreaves edits the film thousands of feet together and surprisingly makes a strong narrative with an interesting arc and motivations dont expect to be bored by this film each of crew make for engaging conversationalists and often times are voicing the thoughts that the observer has watching this film greaves does well at integrating the multiple camera takes using synchronized threeinone pictures and other attention shifting methodsin the end the film will really only be effective if its what youre looking for if youre looking for some abstract arty film that feeds your own selfindulgent ego while never having a point look elsewhere if youre looking for a film that will have you talking and thinking long afterward about the desire for honesty and sincerity in documented reality and the inevitable transparency that comes of it then this is the perfect film
pos	in 1968 when symbiopsychotaxiplasm take one was released it came from out of nowhere and struck like a psychedelic thunder bolt afroamerican actor and film maker william greaves aimed to forever alter the newsreel style of documentary filmmaking and to this day there has never been anything quite like it the movie is a film about the making of a film and intentionally written and directed so as to create as much controversy and contradiction as possible set in new yorks central park the action and scant dialog concern a couple who fight and bicker about homosexuality and abortion the woman wants out of the relationship and the man wants an explanation near the end of this interaction a drunk homeless man interrupts the proceedings and offers his commentary and personal backstory then after the principle footage has been shot the film crew add their own views of the filmmaker and what they feel is his inept handling of the movie and during the entire film multiple cameras are employed to record the action within the scene and extraneous commentary by cast crew and onlookers i would certainly recommend this film to anyone who has an interest in avant garde film makers such as andy warhol john cassavetes or jim jarmusch william greaves attempts to show that a thing cannot be truly observed and understood because the viewing itself would alter the reality symbiopsychotaxiplasm take one can be seen as a cinematic representation or application of the uncertainty principle this is only one possible explanation and greaves true intent is certainly open for speculation above all else this film seeks to confound confront and stimulate and without a doubt succeeds admirably
pos	this is a documentary unlike any other it has so many layers and shows us so much that trying to analyze it all at once is nearly impossible documentarian william greaves shows us the process of filmmaking from a different perspective we see the struggles of the actors the director the sound crew and everybody else trying to hang in there and make this film successful if this was just about a movie being made it would be ordinary what greaves does is make it more complex by having a crew film the actors and then this will be filmed by another crew only to have another crew film the whole thing three cameras each with a different goal it has an almost dizzying affect on you but at the same time is exciting i like the parts where the crew organizes together and discusses what is going on even they are somewhat in the dark as to what greaves is trying to do half see this as an experiment while the other half sees it as a chaotic and confusing failure no matter what side you choose you cant argue that greaves doesnt get you involved in this process
pos	how important is the director anyway in this film made in the politically tumultuous times of the late 60s where questions of social organization were prime conflicts asks that question by making a movie that turns the camera away from the action and only begs to reveal the director william greaves it is an important work as it shows like no other movie shows the difficulties in blocking organizing and setting the scene it reveals the role of the crew something most directors frankly would like to disappear completely and that the invisibility of is essential for suspending disbelief and it also puts into consideration the role of performance and scripting and how they matchdont match reality and what that has to say about how the director ultimately influences reality if at allthe documentary or pseudodocumentary or fictional narrative whichever you prefer via your interpretations of the themes has its brain in the overeducated overintellectual crew its guts in the lost performers struggling to understand the vague and ambiguous directions and its heart in the director who stands in as the desire to portray to represent to express without any idea how to do any of those things or why he wants to do it its a film that purposefully repeats banalities just to see if they can become more than banalities its a film that sometimes shows the multiple shots simultaneously just to leave the editing to the audience and also reveal how disturbingly different shots change perspectiveits an important work and something that everyone interested in the industry and process of filmmaking should watch and understand it like many experimental films has no real massaudience appealits not for them its for the industry and its for the 60s asking what to do with a groupeffort medium that still relies on a single voice and authorpolarisdib
pos	on june 22nd 1941 the city of przemysl poland is divided between german and russian when the german invades the city the nazis send the jews to a ghetto the young catholic fusia podgorska kellie martin alone with her young sister lodges and hides many jews in the attic of her house along two and half years until the end of the war hidden in silence is another good story of human sympathy in world war ii this film looks like rescuers stories of courage and is also based on a true story unfortunately the actress kellie martin performs a strong and powerful lead character but she is very weak for such a role in many dramatic situations the expression of her face is not convincing i have noted that many imdb users liked her performance but i am not sure whether they like her wonderful character or her performance indeed my vote is seventitle brazil ocultos no medo hidden in fear
pos	this is the underrated kellie martins best role based on a true story it tells the story of fusias attempt to save the members of the diamant family and other jews she meets over time one of my alltime favorite movie scenes involves an heroic act by fusias little sister all children should see this scenerole models like this are very few and far between the movie is well written and acted i am a movie lover and this movie i rate a 10 on imbds rating system it is on my top 25 movies of all time and should be put out on videomike porter
pos	i enjoyed the movie and kellie martins performance immensely its the kind of movie i can show my family and has an example of a young woman placed in extraordinary circumstances finding the courage to do the right thing in the face of extreme danger
pos	this movie just screened on channel seven  australian tv  todayin my opinion it was a very interesting take on how the nazis treated the russian jews as mercilessly as everywhere elsekellie martin did a really great job and her tears and frustration as frusia were quite convincingthe holocaust is a part of our history that we must not forget schindlers list wasnt the first  and it wont be the last  account of survival and courage in that five year nightmare my family is dutch and i will always applaud any movie makers who want to keep the candlelight alive by telling of someones courage to stand up and help those who were being abused violated and murdered for being a jew
pos	i thought that i wrote a comment on this movie before but i cant find it on here anyway i am writing it again i accidentally found this movie from my colleges library collections it was free to watch so why noti am certainly glad that i watched it i love this movie i have seen a few russian movies before most of them have serious topics i am surprised that this was one a good comedy i had a great laugh while watching it and this is a movie that i want to buy this thing is so funny and they are not just silly funny those plots were very original and well thought so they dont seem to be silly at all i am surprised that this movie didnt attract many viewers this is a classic that you can watch it over and overthose actors were also very authentic their acting are real not faked if you havent watched it go get a copy soon definitely recommended
pos	a funny and scathing critique of russian society and culture during the transition from communism okno v parizh also shows the west in an unfavorable light a group of russians living in st petersburg aka peter the greats window on the west find a magic portal that instantly transports them to paris mamins film is truly hilarious and just weird enough constantly keep even the jaded film viewer on his toes the songs the dream sequences and the deliciously disgusting fringes of society from both cultures mingle to create a memorable and meaningful film anyone trying to understand the shift in russian cultural sentiments since the fall of the ussr should begin here
pos	my first mamin film saw it on ifc long ago and loved it it seemed absolutely artistic original fun and hilarious not a moment in the film let me down or made me bored and i was laughing a lot or had a smile on my face i mean this movie is truly funny but heres the catch its also very artistic and creative  if you dont know yuri mamin probably sadly because so many of his great films arent available here he has a very original style like no one elses and for me this isnt even my favorite film of his right now its the insane saideburnsbakenbardy also i have to say as a russian this film is great because you really do see what russians are like and this is possible because this is a true russian film to me not a foreign film trying to be american or trying to appeal mamin did not sell out nor has he since gorko 1998 was as good if not better this is true russian style filmaking that came out of communist social realismif you liked this film i think you have a very high chance of loving mamins other films in fact i like quite a few of them more than this one i guess this one is his most accessible film a similar film is fountain taking place 6 years before during perestroika it has the same actor in the leading role and more of mamins regulars who you will recognize from window to paris this one has one supernatural twist in the end but is mostly a realistic comedy a great one viva mamin hopefully criterion will hook all of his movies up one day hes still working and his catalog is so great see any of his films if you can
pos	one of the most unfairly maligned programmes of all time terry  june was also one of the most popular sitcoms of the 70s and 80sit started life as happy ever after but when eric merriman decided he didnt want to write any more it changed into this hence the dropping of aunt lucy and the fletchers becoming the medfords yes it was cosy domestic middleclass stuff the plots ran the gamut of clichs from the boss coming to dinner the vicar organising a jumble sale and unwanted relatives coming to stay for the weekend it was certainly not dreadful lazy comedy as for it being not clever it was not meant to be it was funny and well performed and that was enough i too loved the alternative boom of the 80s  spitting image black adder the young ones etc  but also enjoyed conventional stuff such as this if nothing else it provided alternative comedy with something to be an alternative to i found it sad though when the likes of ben elton took against both this and benny hill well family oriented comedy has all but vanished from our screens but where has it left us take a look at the latest tv schedules all soaps and reality dross the few comedies left are aimed at teenagers meaning they are jam packed with swearing bodily function jokes and explicit sexual references and they are not remotely funny eitherthe alternative comedy boom was good in many ways but had a dark side it made conventional sitcoms appear old fashioned drove away talented writers and performers such as spike milligan and ultimately led to such unspeakable drivel as little britain and tittybangbang  heaven help us  if it aint broke dont fix it
pos	terry and june in my mind is a all time classic along the ranks with bless this house with the late sid james and the late diana coupland but terry scott will be sadly missed even tho he passed away in 1994 i have all the dvds upto press and i look forward to getting all 9 also would be nice to see happy after ever released on dvdjune whitfield is still going strong and terry scott will always live on in my memoryterry scott rip there arent many comedies today that i can think of that will stay in the legends list and yes the middle class bit does get on some peoples wicks but i dont mind i think it would be brilliant to see some celebration of the life of terry scott
pos	when the long running happy ever after came to an end its characters terry  june fletcher were revived for the longer running and more popular sequel terry  june although their surnames were changed from fletcher to medfordterry has received a new job and as a result he and june move to purley where they end up in all manner of scrapes unwanted guests dropping by to visit at an inconvenient moment the boss inviting himself to dinner and terry trying to chance his arm at diy but cocking it up each time a fellow imdb user branded this show as not clever and never well written fair enough it wasnt clever but that was the whole point as for never well written some of the episodes were pretty substandard i will admit but overall i found it to be extremely well written highly amusing and very well actedit was warm hearted slapstick not dissimilar to the later bbc sitcom keeping up appearances eight different writers contributed to the nine series giving the show plenty of scope terry scott was a comic genius as he well proved in productions such as hugh  i the carry on films and of course here june whitfield likewise was a comedy legend in her own righti enjoy some modern shows ie still game the catherine tate show legit and empty i even enjoyed the alternative comedy naked video the young ones and the comic strip presents but i am more inclined to enjoy vintage comedy such as this humour that you dont need to think about is excellent for when you are feeling down and want to lift yourself up for the record terry  june was wonderful stuff special note should be made of the catchy theme tune which caught the mood of the show tremendously well
pos	terry and june was one of the classic british sitcoms in my opinion you knew what to expect  and aint that just so typical  unlike modern sitcoms with utterly contrived plots this show is still a breath of fresh air how lovely not see or hear remarks about bodily functions or not to see a family perpetually late for breakfast or a family with impossible teenagers and therein is the secret terry  june was based on a middle class couple living in relative harmony in stead of todays strained plots with the de rigueur dysfunctional family made to look hippersonally i vote the bridge to far episode as one of the best in a way terrys antics reminds me of basil fawlty  both sometimes getting almost impossibly embarrassingterry  june comes highly recommended have your tea and biscuits ready
pos	this movie has one of the best club scenes very good soundtrack if you like technotrance musicsome situations as the main character carl begins to take drugs for example are a little off reality but the plot is entertaining but the characters are all a little shallowid not recommend you to see this film if you dont like techno musicfor the plotacting alone this movie is a 410 with the really cool special effects and the club scenes and soundtrack its a 710 but if you would want to go to the movies just to hear nice tracks and grab a little club feeling its a 1010the special effects are sometimes hidden sometimes clearly visible ie fast moving cloudssunmoon morphing background morphing cutsi for one enjoyed it very much a shame there was no dancefloor in the cinema 
pos	best club scenes that i have seen in a long time  atmosphere mesmerising  matthew rhyss performance is impeccable and faultless i would recommend this film to any age group watch out for wonderwoman
pos	the club scenes in this film are extremely believable tim curry is in his most venal mode and there are enough drugs and violence here for two movies maybe even three what more do you require from an evenings entertainment pump up the volume
pos	i have rented this film out about 6 times it is very well directed and the story is unique and grabs your attention from the beginning big up to jason donovan whose acting in this film was wicked and i loved the guy with the st fighter moves  goood
pos	its a super movie i only seen it once but its very good if you like music like in discos and dont have problem with drugs its fantastic movie its only a little bit to short but when you watch the movie make sure your sound system is at 100 then you will love the music in the film and the funny things that a guy from the country comes never drink any alcohol and then he is under drugs in the biggest discos and love the musicthe only problem is that i want to buy it and i cant find it so if anyone knows where i could buy the movie pleas mail me greets me from hollandpleas reply me
pos	how on earth this film isnt more widely regarded is beyond mei picked it up for 1 and im not exaggerating when i say its the best pound ive ever spent on a filmthe thing that usually lets films about the club scene down is either the music or the actual scenes filmed in clublandhere the music and club scenes are completely credibleusing some big tunes of the time and filmed in real clubs with people actually looking like they want to be therethe performances from the actors are of a high standard all round although jason donovan in particular for me stands out he was playing frank n furter in the rocky horror show in london at roughly the time this must have been filming so his drag phase was in full flow and of course tim curry whos eloquent drug land boss is convincingsimply put if youre a fan of british film you have to see this it matters not a jot if youre into clubbing as the film is strong enough as a story anywayhighly recommended
pos	didnt have much aspiration for this film but was pleasantly surprised very well made film very well cut doesnt really get to the height that human traffic did but its a very good effort well directed and i thought the lead actor put in a superb performance in fact the only really bad performance in the film was from tim curry who is supposed to be the namecool film surprised it hasnt done better than it has id never heard of it until i saw it at a matesim not a raver but i imagine people who are will really like this film
pos	i just saw this movie in a sneak preview and before reading my comment you have to know that it is very subjective because i love techno trance club house and music like thatthe movie deals with carl whose brother jason or whatever his name was died in an accident he fell off a rooftop drunk carl meets his brothers girlfriend sunny and the two of them quite unmotivated some kind of private investigation about jasons death and carl gets involved in jasons exlife that was filled with clubs and drugs the movie itself seen from an artistic point of view is nothing more than a big pile of st the plot is predictable all of the characters are extremely cliched and twodimensional stupid boy from a small town young goodlooking innocent girl big bad drug king the list is endless and most of the acting such as the plot are just not credible matthew rhys performance of the stupid boy coming to big london and sudden taking drugs from people he does not even know does not seem very credible unlike his female counterpart sunny performed by sienna guillory whose behaviour seems more realistic to the spectator nothing more than a joke was tim currys performance of the drug king damian a phony caricature too eeeevil and just too ridiculous to be truebut if you like club music the club scenes such as the selected tracks are simply brilliant if you enjoy a simple lovestory with a sweet girl like sunny yes i confess i lost my heart  that makes my comment even more subjective i guess with some predictable twists and turns you will definetely enjoy this movieanybody else forgetit3 out of 10 objective view7 out of 10 my personal view and also my final vote
pos	pharaohs army defies formula instead of selling out for cliches and big stars it relies completely on the excellent acting from a strong cast the strength of a well written script and a fascinating and bitter story the result is a raw and realistic film that moves along fast with a heavy emotional current one of the best ive ever seen about the civil war and i think it can owe that to the pleasure of being an independent film if you like this film try to see the similarly brilliant indie civil war film wicked spring as wellpharaoh simply tells the true story of a small expeditionforage team of union men who ride into a confederate farm to take provisions but end up stuck there because of an accident of one of the men tensions broil and relationships are made and broken nothing happens the way hollywood would write it this movie comes from the mind of someone who actually cares about quality film and the telling of history superb dialogue and plot exposition move along a film that looks highly professional but often doesnt feel like youre watching a movie more along the lines of hearing a storythe film boasts an incredible performance from chris cooper who shows an amazing versatility in the exploration of his role he transforms but is always at the height of believability and is easy to emotionally relate to patricia clarkson is equally as stellar and realistic in a role that many actresses would crumble in she shares an interesting chemistry with coopers character and where shes the more severe of the characters is still as easy to identify with the rest of the cast is quite capable and fill their roles in wellthe art design and the set are wonderful and personally i love the cinematography it all has the feel of a civil war period photograph with the camera presenting strong contrasting colors and shadows and a tinlike metalic tint but always keeping the naturalistic look of the rustic setting they seem to have used natural lighting but whatever they used works beautifully everything looks like it belongs where it is it feels period something i find rare in american period films the actors act 19th century not like 20th century people in old clothesabove all this film is very personal i think that as an indie it can afford it the film is nearly flawless with an outstanding script that effortlessly creates and explores the relationships and personalities of these characters and lets them grow in a situation as bad as it is it doesnt fail in getting its point across and it gets its point across without the usual and overused techniques that are used in all war films these days its brave it relies on its characters a fantastic script human emotion and in the cold hard fact that the civil war wasnt all cgi big stars and hoop skirts
pos	thought provoking humbling depiction of the human tragedies of war a small but altruistic view of one familys interactions with the enemy during the civil war in kentucky this movie lessens the glamor of war showing its effect on not only the soldier but the entire family unita lot of todays movies show war as an opportunity to highlight the heros and other glamorous features of war but very little attempts to show the true effect war actually takes on a community this movie attempts this through a retelling of a persons memory of those days this movie is stated to be loose translation of an actual events when in reality this movie is probably a factual reality of hundreds perhaps thousands of actual events during the civil war i highly recommend those interested in our civil war to watch this movie
pos	this is one of my personal favorites a rare little gem that seems to be undiscovered by the general population chris cooper and patricia clarkson form the heart of the piece in what is a wellchosen cast few movies have ever captured the true hostilities that undergirded the civil war but this one seems to capture all the right tones and moods if youre a fan of the book cold mountain try this movie out and see if you dont think it makes a good companion piece
pos	it is characteristic that this film is not better known it obviously lacks most elements that a successful theater film needs heroes villains conflict and resolution romantic love interest everything is topsyturvy here nothing works out as it should everyone is clumsy sad angry hurt and hungry and nobody has a solution for anything in short it is war and it is hell for everybody involved people try to do best but interests allegiances and so called duty interfere the picture transports us back in time to the civil war with an intensity seldom seen in todays cinema straightforward honest images of an intense beauty the actors are very well cast for the story and they make the characters come truly alive in front of our eyes a silver dollar in a heap of nickels
pos	if youre even mildly interested in the war between the states this film is worth watching it is great historical story telling no flashing sabres no cavalry charges no carnage  just the story of a sorry group of union soldiers stumbling into the farm of a confederate woman and her son and taking as much as their captains conscience allows this quantity moves up and down as events unfold affecting his sense of humanity in conflict with his sense of duty to his men and his cause ultimately he reaches a compromise that any of us would be hard put to top i appreciate the historical treatment of the war in kentucky a slave state that tried to stay neutral but eventually opted to remain in the union under mysterious political circumstances involving the detention of certain legislators roughly half the soldiers from kentucky fought for each side but theres never been much treatment of what it was like to have lived there through those times this film makes a great contribution simply in the look and feel of the time and place
pos	this film was my first acquaintance with the talents of chris cooper i was deeply impressed with the character he played i knew when i saw the film that more great things were to come from this gifted actor he plays a union captain who along with a couple of enlisted men are foraging in eastern kentucky they happen upon the farm of a sesech woman whose husband has chosen to go off to the confederacy the portrayal of eastern kentucky and its seriously divided sentiments during the war is so very accurate if you are looking for a war film with a lot of blood and guts this would not be it if you are looking for a drama that explores the psychology of peoples at war actually and philosophically then this is the best study of how divided loyalties affected the interaction of peoples in the border states during americas civil war
pos	i had never heard of silverwing before then i saw it on toon disney and instantly loved it i also think that it is not just for kids and that people of all ages would enjoy it it has a great plot great effect and cool characters i will always love the show and i heard it will be coming on on dvd worldwide soon and im going to get it i havent read any of the books but i intend to the show deserves a 10 out of 10 and i hope the books are just as good well thats all i have to say but i still have 2 lines i have to fill up sowho do you all think is the coolest character mine is shade and my second favorite is marina
pos	sometimes good things happen by accidentid never heard of silverwing until late 2005i was flipping channels and happened to see something on toon disney with bats in a sawmill being attacked by owls i had no idea what it was but i was motivated to stay tunedit was hard waiting for a commercial so i could find out what it was calledpart of what intrigued me was the looks of the batsfirst of all they didnt use the popular convention of giving the bats extra fingers where their thumb claws are supposed to be rather they have palms like human hands but the fingers are longer and have webs of skin between themalso the facesthey look like human beings in fact at one point i wondered if they had once been human but were transformed into bats ordinarily i dont like this in cartoon animals but it worked herethe story is a human story even though its about bats and other animals not unlike the lion kingwhat i saw on tv were the last two parts of the trilogy id missed the very beginning of the first one towers of fire the second overall but for the most part i saw all of each of them however i found myself wanting to understand what was going on since the first part hadnt been on and i wouldnt have caught it anywaybut i saw that it was based on a book by kenneth oppel how fortunate that i paid attention and wrote it downi was very disappointed when i learned that the series wasnt available it wasnt even that recently made that it made sense for it not to be available yethowever i did find not only the book silverwing but also the two sequels sunwing and firewing when i read the first book i was left wondering is that it not only because a lot of whats in the series isnt in that book but even had i not seen the animated version the book silverwing otherwise a good story doesnt end so much as it stops only one loose end is tied upshade and marina meet the silverwing colony at hibernaculumin fact silverwing and sunwing should have in my opinion been published in a single volume because they make for a complete story together but not separatelyactually the animated version takes some elements from sunwing e g orestes the lifting of the ban from seeing the sun and some were completely original its not perfect but its definitely very enjoyable i enjoy both versions of the silverwing sagawhich is why im glad its finally going to be available in june it was a long time coming and its well worth the wait
pos	okay ill say it this movie made me laugh so hard that it hurt this statement may offend some of you who may think that this movie is nothing more than a waste of film but the thing that most people dont get is that this movie was intended to be bad and cheezy i mean did people actually think that a movie about a killer snowman was intended to be a masterpiece just look at the scary hologram on the jacket of the movie and youll find your answer instead like the original jack frost which i thought was just as funny this movie turned out to be a sidesplitting journey into the depths of corny dialogue bad one liners and horrible special effects and its all made to deliver laughter to us viewers it certainly worked for mefor example anne tiler to her troubled husband what makes you frown so heavily darlingif that chunk of dialogue doesnt make you laugh then you have serious issues who in their right mind would utter those words in real life of course no one because it was meant to sound ridiculous just take one viewing of this movie with an open mind and low expectations and hopefully youll see whats so damn funny about jack frost 2
pos	worst horror film ever but funniest film ever rolled in one you have got to see this film it is so cheap it is unbeliaveble but you have to see it really ps watch the carrot
pos	seriously i dont really get why people here are bashing it i meanthe idea of a killer snowman wreaking havoc on a tropical island paradise is pretty absurd the good news is the producers realized it and made it a comedy in the vein of army of darkness especially in the second half of the film when the little killer snowballs attack i laughed my ass off for example the put one of the little creeps into a blender a la gremlins 1 and mix it after that it morphs back into a snowball and squeals with a high pitched voice that was funbottom line  incredible movie rent it
pos	this is better then the first the movie opens up with sheriff sam then sam and anne pack there bags up and head to the tropicana while jack tags alongpeople are shot get glass through necks get squished by anvils get stabbed with icicles eyes gouged out head explosions drownings hangings lobsters shoved into faces slit throats freezing to death killed by snowballs arms are ripped off melted by antifreeze icicles down necks hit in face with pots and pans fingers getting bitten off icicles through mouths bitten on the neck exploding people toasted snowballs and shoved in blendersthe snowballs are hilarious they put it into a blender and turn it on then it says that was fun they put in in a waffle thing and it gets burnt this is just a great movie then they start thinking of other ways to kill it and the snowball replies thats not niceit was worth then ten bucks spent to buy this10 out of 10 stars
pos	where to begin i like the scary snowmonster named jack frost the whole concept works well for me we thought hed be back and he was changing the local to a tropical resort works seeing old friends and meeting new characters scott macdonald does a great job as jack frost you can tell when an actor has fun playing a villain you can see it or in this case hear it in the performance yup jack frost 2 is a welcomed sequel that is better then the first i do have one complaint the little jacks or the jacklings as i call them they looked like hand puppets i think they could have done a better job with the jacklings the mouth could have opened wider but the cgi was good and as a whole the whole movie is worth watching over and over again if you liked jack frost then you will like this sequel no questions or debate 9 big stars
pos	this movie has everything typical horror movies lack although some things are far fetched we are dealing with quality snow man engineers the only preview i can reveal is that i cant wait for jackzilla dare i say oscar winner this is a perfect date movie i advise all men for a nice romantic surprise see this movie with that special person
pos	the problem with so many people watching this movie is the mindset they watch it in people come looking for a bgrade horror film or a so bad its good movie jack frost 2 is neither of theseit is to put it simply a very good movie cleverly hidden inside a very bad one to view it as anything other than a screwball comedy easily funnier than all three absolutely meritless scary movies combined is to misinterpret the movie on a basic level it would be like watching shawshank redemption and then complaining that there were no explosionsthe premise is simple the characters from the first movie haunted by memories of jack frost take a vacation to a tropical island a new improved jack comes after them now with essentially the powers of hydroman from spiderman essentially he can turn from water to snow easily and quickly divide himself multiply himself and worst of all hes managed to grow an immunity to his only former weaknessantifreezewhats sad about this movie is that the brain dead fans of the first jack frost a simply horrible movie cant appreciate the change of tone for the sequel just as alien was a horror film and aliens was all about action jack frost was a weak attempt at gimmick horror and jack frost 2 is a cleverly written parody of the gimmick horror genremost of the entertainment comes the live action actors who serve admirably particularly funny among them are ray tooney playing a caricature of a retired british colonel from the early 1900s christopher allport offering an insane hilarious spin on his wooden performance from the first film and david allen brooks taking the once serious role of manners to new totally bizarre heightsthe lack of memorable quotes disturbs meas a horror movie jack frost 2 revenge of the mutant killer snowman rates a zero but you have to understand its not a horror movie
pos	spoilersi dont care what anyone says this movie is friggin hilarious this is the sequel to jack frost a movie about a killer snowman the snowman is created when a convicted serial killer about to be executed is taken to the execution chamber but the truck crashes with a truck carrying dna manipulation chemicals that make human dna bond with dirt or in this case snow the first movie was just boring and eventually the snowman is destroyed by pouring antifreeze on himor so they thoughtthis movie takes place about a year after the second some scientists resurrect jack frost by mixing the antifreeze with chemicals no explanation is ever given for why they do this they just do meanwhile the sherrif who arrested frost in the first is going to the bahamas unfortunately the snowman comes with himthis movie has it all it has talking carrots that can stand up ice cubes that explode when you stick them in your mouth and killer snowballs yes killer snowballs they even say dada like babies ill have to give the makers of this credit the snowballs are some of the cutest little things ever dreamed up i wish that i could get one as a pet frost finally freezes the island as if a killer snowman has the ability to influence major weather patternsthen theres the actors theres manners the fbi agent from the first movie except here hes wearing an eyepatch yarr mateys shiver me timbers i be an fbi agent yarrr and then theres the stereotypical british adventurer and the stereotypical black jamaican with dreadlocks and finally captain fun the fruitiest man on the face of the planet bar nonethis movie isnt scary but is is hilarious i laughed my butt off the whole way through and i recommend this for anyone who likes a good bad movie out 
pos	jack frost 2 is probably the most cheesiest movie i have ever seen in my life the complete title of the film is jack frost 2 revenge of the mutant killer snowman horror movie fans that have a taste for campy story lines will be delighted to watch this this film was straight to video and for good reasons heres why the acting was so atrocious and so terrible that it could cause one to cry the main character had no personality and the actors bad acting made it all worse the screenplay was was also atrocious each character always says a cheesy line and add the cheesy lines to the bad choreography then you have something bad second the story line isnt really all that impressive but since this movie was straight to video it is forgiven the director and writer could have turned the idea of a killer snowman into something cool but they didnt they story has lots of plot holes in it in the beginning a cup of coffee gets knocked into the fish tank with the melted jack frost scientists try to restore his life but they couldnt once the cup of coffee fell into the tank jack frost was completely restored now he is immune to antifreeze in jack frost part 1 the main characters dna got mixed up with the antifreeze that was used to kill jack frost since the main character is allergic to bananas jack frost is too hence heres my point they say that sams dna combined with jack frosts but one of the scientists had some saliva on the cup so when it fell into the tank the scientists dna would have been combined with jack frosts another thing the special effects werent very good either heres the good points jack frost 2 has lots of blood that looks pretty realistic even though this movie is flawed to hell it is still entertaining overall jack frost 2 is an enjoyable horror movie the first one was better though 7 out of 10
pos	some will say this movie is a guilty pleasure i loved this flick but i dont feel guilty about it you can tell the whole cast and crew had fun making this movie but jack frost 2 wont go over well with some people right from the beginning you can tell this movie will be cheesy and it definitely has an amateurish look to it well if you get the privilege to watch this movie after watching it remember that jack frost 2 revenge of the mutant killer snowman is a pleasure not a guilty pleasure now because i cant fill up ten lines heres some great scenes spoilers the three women on the beach had great deaths the first one had jack in a tree trying to drop icicles on one of them he kept missing so he dropped an anvil on her the next woman fell on a bed of icicles the last one was stabbed in the eyes with tongsthe other great one was where two surfers stoners are hanging out near a frozen pole one of them gets their tongue stuck on it of course jack frost pulls him back a rips his tongue off while saying cowatonguea dude well you have to see it for yourselfand of course the snowball children kicked assend spoilersinfinity stars
pos	okay  so this wasnt what i was expecting i rented this film just to see how it would be since i want to see the first one anyway but  this film had bmovie all over it but when i watched it i realized that it was very funny for the first 30 minutes it was just how the snowman was kiiling people and one man losing his sanity but  those first few minutes had some funny one liners in it when he throws up the first of his little minions i knew this would be very very funny they all act like the gremlins in the ninteen eighty four hit gremlins that it made it look like it was spoofing it and made me forget it was a bmovie so if you like to laugh rent this one
pos	i think this movie is different apart from most films ive seen it was exciting in a way and no matter what others say i say i was surprised about the final solution certainly didnt see it coming although its sad its worth watching i cant think of any movie that would be like this actors knew what they were doing if you say this movie sucks you say probably what most people would say but if someone says that this movie is ordinary i absolutely dont agree and norman reedus should be more noticedmaybe im freak but i liked this very much it was kind of mess but who cares im tired of boring and ordinary movies
pos	the first time i saw this film i wanted to like it for so many reasons but i simply did not it just seemed a little dull but there was a tiny question i had about something i saw near the beginning of the film so i watched it again and then finally it clicked for me i first watched the movie knowing the surprise ending and while i definitely wouldnt recommend having the ending spoiled for you i have still thoroughly enjoyed the bulk of the film and discovering the many seemingly insignificant events that all unravel to point to a very sinister schemei dont think that everyone will love this movie or even like it if you like any of the actors youll like this movie because the acting is fairly strong and they all get a lot of screen time if you like mysteries namely hitchcock youll like this movie if you like independent or psychological films youll like this movie it really worked for me on all of those levels if you dont like the actors mysterious plots or psychological elements you might not like this movie but thats your loss personally the only thing that irked me a little was the accents good try alan rickman on the american dialect but it wasnt much improvement from the scene in die hard the wonderful voice makes up for the weird accent though the medley of accents in the movie was a little odd but it was not so distracting that it became difficult or particularly irritating also the camera change from scene to scene was evident and might bother some people but i actually think it added to the scenes or scene i can really only recall one scene where the change was severely different but it workedwhen you see this movie see it at least twice the second time you see it i hope you realize how intricate the plot really is every time i watch this movie its under an hour and a half so multiple viewings are not difficult i seem to notice something else about it and find myself wondering why did that just happen or was that intentional i like movies that make me think this one does so just see it twice
pos	its funny your worst nightmare always seems so far away dark habours characters a married couple alan rickman  polly hunter and a vagabond norman reedus are slipping into a game full of hidden sexual energy and treason nowandthen tantalizing breaks increase the tensions and give much space for interpretations good acting and a story which if not using the brain will leave you in confusion you have to watch it twice at least the very strength lies in its unconventionality and in alan rickman of course those who love him will love this movieconclusion it is not a typical prime time movie but well done 
pos	i saw dark harbor at the 98 seattle film festival filmed against a autumnal maine backdrop this movie boasts an excellent cast and a plot that keeps you guessing throughout at times eerie at times funny i have to say that it stayed with me for days after seeing it rickman and walker are wonderful as the icy marrieds and reedus is someone youll be hearing more from im sure the opening shot of a winding deserted road in a downpour at dusk and the score that accompanied it set the tone so well  just terrific nice nice work from a newish directorscreenwriter and his talented crew
pos	dark harbor is a moody little excursion into murky emotional waters that run extremely deep its basically a 3character piece featuring a finelylayered performance by the alwaysgreat rickman with polly walker and norman reedus also excellent forming the other two sides of this strange triangle a perfect latenight cable film with a surprise ending to boot
pos	if the ending hadnt been so fantastically unexpected i dont think i could rate this movie so wellthis movie has a lot of uncomfortable distressing marriage falling apart character interaction that sort of thing is not my kind of drama so the pace seemed to drag for mein addition the main characters are difficult to relate to and thus care much about  the husband alan rickman is rather bitter and cranky and the wife polly walker is aloof and a little haughty the acting was just fine norman reedus was very alluring but the characters themselves were perhaps a little too realistically flawed for methe setting was nice and appropriately isolated and a little spooky the cinematography had something to it that seemed a little oldfashioned to me somehowbut the last 515 minutes of this movie are so ingenious that every uncomfortable scene awkward conversation and inexplicable character behavior absolutely worth it i guessed every typical plot twist except the one that occurredthe ending definitely makes this movie worth watching the intrigue and the drama not quite as much
pos	a few things to touch on as a response to the earlier persons comment you just have to pay attention to what is going on in the filmi guess they are spoilersthe red stuff under davids mouth poison ivy the wife says not to scratch it or else it will spreaddavid goes insane because the stranger is telling him to get out of the house which probably proves davids theory of an affair happening between the wife and stranger he runs after the man david does not lose him in the woods he simply hits the stranger a couple of times and leaves it to his wife to pick up the piecesonly the wife eats the mushroom i must say after that one point with the wife and stranger i began to feel disappointed but the ending made up for the entire filmand for that and the very last scene this is one of my favorite movies ever i should have put it together earlier but let myself get sidetracked i was really surprised honestlythis film is interesting to say the least but if you are not watching this for the performances that the actors give id say you better let this one go because that is all that keeps this certain film together
pos	rickman is sexy and good but the stranger is less convincing  reedus is sort of sexy but he is not a consistent actor  this could be the directors fault in this case  we are supposed to find him alluring in the extreme just because he is pretty  but thats not enough the thwarted wife is almost convincing  7 years marriage and she and rickmans character should be more settled with each other whether their roles are to be incompatible or not  they must have patterns by now i get that although i think the wife is a bit stiff in her role  and not convincingly attracted to the stranger  so thats a failing  the unspoken bonding between the rickman character and the stranger is better done even if we are not sure what it is i miss rickmans sexy english accent luckily he slips into it and out of the american pattern disappointing but with some great acting
pos	i really loved this movie i thought it was very well done the character interaction was wonderfully done as was the characterization the actors were definitely believable the plot was very deep and intriguing even though parts of it are a bit slow and sometimes a bit boring its definitely worth watching several times the chemistry between the three main actors was great if you dont want to watch it for that then at least watch it for the drama between the characters i mean the whole thing was just whoa it was like i couldnt look away the whole movie grabbed my attention and kept my interest even through the slow parts i loved this movie and almost everything about it i loved the ending because it was so interesting and if you watch the movie a second time makes perfect sense but im not spoiling anything
pos	this is one of my all time favorite movies its great to watch in groups i find its also great for any alan rickman fan he does such a wonderful job its engrossing entertaining very surprising you have to watch it twice at least i havent watched it with anyone who didnt like it or at least find it worthwhile
pos	in a time of predictable movies in which abound violence cheap romance and melodrama it is delightfully surprising to find such a strange movie the plot itself is compelling and the actors are excellent especially alan rickman if you want to watch a movie that does not provide all the answers before asking the questions a movie that will surprise you in good or bad dark harbors for you and if youre not convinced believe me that alan rickmans performance is well worth it especially at the end ladies
pos	this film noire set piece suffers from murky sound at least as shown on the inadequate equipment of both the seattle and maine film festivals and murkier plotting while rickman suffers from an american accent old tennis shoes and baggy sweats nonetheless he has moments of stellar scenery chewing and the film offers sinister ambiguity from norman reedus the pretty polly walker and a surprise ending telescoped to frequent filmgoers while affording a beautiful look at the physiography of both maine and rickman due out in video release after a cable airing in march not to be missed by any rickman fan ignore the amanita hooey
pos	dude i thought this movie rocked perfect for just sitting around alone and watching at like 3am with just you and a bottle the whole time you are watching it you are thinking wtf whats gonna happen next dude just get with the chick already alright they are pickin mushrooms this is odd but kinda creepy cool damn this whole movie has an erotic dirty naughty cold evil undertone to it its subtle dance just keeps you drawn to it youre just waiting for someone to get whacked but damn wtf you get that and then some for the morally enraged stomach it is great running to the toilet to barf material any movie that can get that kinda reaction out of you deserves an award
pos	this was an interesting study in societal sexuality as well as the dark interests of manwhile i cant say the wife was a strong character  she was the wrong choice for the part in my opinion  she was a rich kid in search of escaping her drool life she was a rebel in fact and never fully matured for her husband a lawyer rickman its obvious he married her for her money and to cover his sexual desires which is taboo rickman played his part to a tee his flirtations with the young man and very subtle undertones of gayness the young man was gay to the hilt when he did marilyn impersonation that should have told the wife everything he was perfectly cast as well he has hustler written all over himi was not crazy about the ending as i knew what was coming overall though the acting from rickman was great reedus was good walker was okay but i had misgivings for a gay themed movie it was average but not blatant at least its worth viewing if you dont have truly madly deeply lying around for a spin
pos	while driving in a dangerous zigzag manner on a lonely road in the night the teenager cliff jay r ferguson has a car accident with his friends lauren christine taylor alex kim murphy and eric christopher masterson while spending the cold night stranded in the woods around a campfire they kill time telling ghost stories in the honeymoon the couple rick ron livingston and valerie jennifer macdonald travels in their rv to las vegas in their honeymoon rick takes a shortcut to visit the clayton caverns in the night but the stranger cole hawthorne james advises them to leave the spot since dangerous creatures attack people in the full moon in people can lick too on the eve of her twelfth birthday amanda alex mckenna tells her internet friend jessica that she is alone at home however jessica is actually a psychopath in the locket the biker scott glenn quinn is crossing the country on his motorcycle when he has a problem with his bike he finds an isolated house where the gorgeous dumb heather wallace jacinda barrett lives with her father when the man returns from his herd scott finds the truth about heathercampfire tales presents three good horror tales with monsters psychopaths and ghosts and a surprising twist in the end the weakest segment is the hook with eddie and jenny but the other stories a great the plot point is totally unexpected and gives a great conclusion to this above average horror movie my vote is seventitle brazul contos da meianoite midnight tales
pos	i would like to say that i absolutely loved campfire tales to me it was one of the original horror flicks with a twisted ending as if the contents of the movie werent scary or weird enough you have the ending its a very awesome movie and im so happy that its being released on dvd on august 30thi will not hesitate to get my copy on that dayi dont think the movie received all the credit or recognition it should have because all these other movies came out shortly after and was acknowledge but if it werent for my brother telling me about the movie i wouldnt have known which stinks because in my opinion its far better than any scream i know what you did last summer or any other horror for that time so i hope that you are able to see the movie yourself and at least be able to see the difference i loved it and being a horror movie junkie campfire tales was like dessert for me
pos	i originally posted the first user comment on this movieand claimed it was crap and it didnt make sensei didnt make sense campfire tales is a thoroughly enjoying film now that im 2 years older and watched it last nightthe actors were famous but not too famous the acting itself was more than acceptableit was rather goodi will rate the movie per segment of films1the black and white scene akathe hook this one was rather pointlessit looked goodbut didnt hold much grip at allthe only disappointing onei dont think it was even included as a segmenthere is the scareometerpoor2the rv story honeymooners stuck in woods possibly the most entertaining of all talesthe acting was good in this one toodissapointing bout the typical caravan sex scenesyet it was intruigingyou think who was knocking on that doorit had suspenseand not too goryliked this onevery good3internet chat tale little girl meets psycho this was a smart additiongore left at a minimalfrights left at extremealthough dull at timesthe last few minutes were most entertainingdont get me wrong it was still fun to watchreal creepyand could happen to anybodyso watch who youre talking tovery good4ghost tale man kisses ghost not the bestit wasnt too atmospheric for a ghost talethis one was strangethe aspects were rather goodplaying music and the screamingbut everything was too real to be ghastlyalthough it was goodit was quiet bloodyand could have been better with that ideaacceptable5the ending the 4 lost teenagers these are the 2 attractive gals and guys telling the tales throughout the filmthe best thing about the film is definantley the endingit set a great impressionthe ending was totally unexpectedwatch itit was so well donethe realism was spectaculartop notch6the film overall campfire tales was more than i used to take it fori actually like it so much now im buying it on videocause its a truly entertaining horror movie forget the trash you see these dayslike manyim dissapointed that this didnt really go nowhereit was straight to videoto me it was better than all the hype horror you see these days overall for campfire tales very good8 out of 10
pos	i saw this movie late at night on a freetoair channel and i must say i was pleasantly surprised being a horror movie fan i often watch these sort of midnight movies during the school holidays more often than not the horror movies shown during this time are usually big lamers campfire tales certainly does not fit into that categorycampfire tales is basically an anthology of short stories based loosely on wellknown urban legends they are pieced together with a setting involving teenagers telling these stories around a campfire this campfire setting has a mysterious plot in itself however this particular story is weak and confusing obviously used predominantly to set up the other spooky talesthere are three tales in this movie four if you count the hook at the beginning all of which are truly spooky and wellmade i especially enjoyed the third tale the locket involving a guy whose motorbike breaks down in front of a mysterious household this particular story works well in really freaking you out with sudden flashbacks of the houses history in addition to this the ending of the tale will completely shock you the first tale the honeymoon was also very creepy though the second tale people can lick too was somewhat lackingbeing a horror movie veteran i dont usually get freaked out this film certainly did that job well what i particularly liked about this movie is the fact that its split up into three shorts this means the movie wont plod through an hour or so of character development and setting establishment before the real bloodshed begins that makes campfire tales perfect for sleepovers parties etccampfire tales is a creepy crisp horror movie that will make your heart stop more than once its certainly better than the crap youll often find in the cinemas these days blair witch 2 urban legends final cutbleah find a copy and watch itif you dare
pos	definitely not only for urban legend aficionados campfire tales is an often scary and always fun ride through several popular stories it is also a film that exceeded the low expectations i had a horror film i had never heard or read about a straighttovideo release granted the latter often presents us with a pleasant surprise but with horror films nowadays it can be all or nothing a cast of mostly unknowns well ill leave the math to youthe film proves to be an entertaining suspenseful and overall very enjoyable experience the four stories are wellpaced and satisfying the only one i felt was a little weaker was the locket for the simple reason that it offers almost no explanation for its plot or the characters actions however i still loved the tale its atmosphere and ending my favorite one was the third story people can lick too  the suspense in it is not only palpable but also educationali found campfire tales to be one of those horror gems one discovers by chance and then goes on recommending it to everyone710
pos	i decided to watch this on fearnet on demand for free because i figured well nothing else looks enjoyable and it turned out to be quite a good little horror surprise the film serves as an anthology of four urban legends told from the point of view of four teenagers whose car breaks down in the middle of nowhere after they decide to build a campfire in the woods they begin to tell their spooky stories and the movie transitions to the events in the storiesthe honeymoon a newlywed couple traveling cross country in an rv to las vegas is terrorized when they park in a wooded area by evil beings that hunt by the full moon i wont spoil that for you the hook amy smart and james marsden probably the most famous people in the movie besides beautiful christine taylor play the young couple who come face to face with the maniac that has a hook for a hand in this most recognizable shortpeople can lick too this is probably the scariest and most dark of the stories a young girl chats with another girl on the internet but it turns out that its actually a man who is obsessed with her and he proceeds to break into the house when shes alone this was really chillingthe locket this is also a great story with glen quinn and jacinda barrett who play a motorcyclist and a beautiful mute girl who are terrorized by ghosts from a previous century in a mysterious farm house this was good but it was the weakest of the entriesthe group around the campfire slowly develop their own terrifying experience in their segments between stories and the end of this movie is surprising and really awesome overall this is not bonechillingly scary but its certainly a great little guilty pleasure that horror fans alike would definitely find worthwhile
pos	campfire tales is basically made up of three spooky stories that a group of friends tell after they get into a car crash in the woods after a concert the film begins with the classic hook story and then were introduced to the group of friends driving home from the concert they crash their car put out some flares and start a fire in a little abandoned chapel waiting for someone to arrive with help as they warm themselves by the fire to pass the time they decide to start telling classic horror stories about terrorized honeymooners a girl who falls prey to an internet predator and a motorist who takes refuge in a haunted house as they tell the eerie tales each story becomes increasingly terrifying but the real shock that awaits them is yet to comein my opinion the last story they tell is probably the scariest and had some genuine frightening effects the first story was alright and the motorhome sequence near the end was a little creepy the second story built a lot of suspense more than either of the others did but its unoriginal plot was its downfall i remember watching this movie a long time ago when i was like eight years old on hbo and the third story scared the crap out of me although its not scary to me now youll probably recognize some of the cast here particularly amy smart from the opening hook interlude story and christine taylor as one of the main actresses in the film the twist ending was kinda interesting too i know i didnt see that coming i thought it was all cleverly pieced togetherto sum things up if youre looking for a horror movie that is worth the while rent this you should be happy its a great anthology of some classic urban legends and the whole film was tied together neatly it is much better than what one would expect 710
pos	this was on the saturday before halloween this year today at the time of this writing and it has to be the best horror anthology out there i am normally not a fan of horror movies  largely due to the volume of crap thats been recently released however the director of campfire tales has the hitchcockesquire gift of suspense  unlike other contemporary films it doesnt take every opportunity to scare you silly instead using foreshadowing and nearmisses  incidents that seem like the instant that the climax will occur in the instant before but turn out not to bei didnt catch the hook or the first main segment but from what i have read here they were the two you could afford to misspeople can lick too was full of suspense  this short keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting for something to happen to the little girl as she wanders about her yard and house looking for her soccer ball and later her dog she encounters so many nearmisses that the suspense reaches heartstopping proportions before the climax of the short when the girl gives up and goes to bed thinking her dog is underneath it she reaches her hand down to let him lick it and she feels the touch of a tongue on her handbefore noticing that on her mirror written in blood is people can lick too ill leave the last few seconds for you to find out my reader for at this point the short could have taken any number of turnsthe locket however was the unarguable masterpiece of this film it begins with a man on a motorcycle simply drivingtowards what he does not know but he can feel himself getting closer as hes driving along a storm breaks out and hes forced to find shelter in the house of a mute girl the two quickly cozy up to each other but before they can do anything besides kiss the girl reveals through writing that ghosts inhabit her house they quickly begin packing up to leave but they are caught in the middle of a reenactment of a scene decades past  a father coming home to his daughter and her boyfriend preparing to elope murders the both of them and then commits suicide ill have to leave you to discover the ending here as well  i couldnt hope to do the story justice in any case and what ive said so far is just a brief summary of the story  i couldnt hope to convey the nuances and sensory details that add to itthe campfire being the connecting thread between all of the stories is a fairly interesting rehash of the car accident theme and the girls are very much attractive  in fact most of the girls in this film are goodlooking anyway despite the fact that its chopped up the story is given justice and the ending is difficult to predict if youre preoccupied with the other stories however if you pay enough attention to the segments of the campfire spread through the film its certainly possible to predict the ending especially if youve seen movies based on the same premise mst3k fans remember soultaker same premise but without the god awful writing of vivian schilling and the bulk of the movie if youve seen the first 30 minutes of that you should be able to predict the ending all in all the best horror movie ive seen in a long time and the only horror anthology worthy of a buy
pos	this movie dethroned dr giggles as the best horror movie ive ever seen the plot was great the plot twists were even better and the cast was great its hard to believe that they compiled the most unknown people 8 years ago and they would be big names today the plot is simple 4 teenagers wreck their car in the middle of nowhere they stumble on this campsite and do what everybody who is in an accident should do build a fire and tell scary stories1 the hook great opener anyone who is in high school has heard variations of this story on prom night but they do it real good in this movie2 the honeymoon ok this was not the best of the 4 it was pretty good and you get to see some boob emphisis on the word some its just your basic creature in the woods story3 people can lick too this is a cautionary tale of what happens in internet chat rooms all across the country this segment alone should be required viewing for parents whose children have access to the internet 4 the locket now this is the best story in the whole movie a guy on a motorcycle breaks down and goes to this mute girls house very good plot twistthe main plot the campfire has the biggest and best twist in the whole movie i wont tell what it is cause i dont want to ruin it i was never this shocked during a movie in my lifeplot a acting awriting a directing a music a overall a i recommend it to anyone over 13 with the exception of people can lick too any parent whos child has access to the internet needs to watch this one with their child
pos	this movie is about a group of four friends who wreck a car while driving they build a campfire to get though the night and wait for help to pass the time they tell each other scary stories to tell about it would ruin the movie so rent and enjoy iti will say it starts out a little slow but each tale get better and better this movie stars some of todays hottest actors christine taylorthe brady bunch movies james marsdendisturbing behavior and ron livingston office space so you can see there are big name stars just not the really big onesgo rent or buy it asap this movie is awesome
pos	i recently bought this movie for three bucks at a garage sale and while im glad i didnt have to pay the usual 1999 for this dvd i was pleasantly surprised by how good the film wasits set up like a horror anthology broken up into 5 tales including the connector story which involves four teenagers whos car breaks down a dark lonely road in the middle of the night apparently these kiddos like horror stories because thats what they decide to do until morning  tell spooky stories around a campfire each character takes their turn telling a story after which their own story is wrapped up with a nice little twistthe first story the hook is kinda a waste of time a bit bland and dull luckily this is not one of the main stories and only lasts maybe 5 minutes its intended merely to introduce the film and its easy to overlook the unoriginality of this piecethe second story the honeymooners is eh okay its about  you guessed it  two people on their honeymoon theyre traveling around in an rv headed to las vegas they decide to stop somewhere for the night but theyre quickly warned by a mysterious stranger to leave the location or risk being attacked by some dangerous unknown creatures this story has a pretty good setup but just merely an ok delivery basically its fairly entertaining and mysterious till the monsters show up then its just kinda iffythe third story people can lick too is my personal favorite it involves a young girl whos parents are going out for the night and whos older sis is ditching her for a party so shes going to be all alone  a fact she makes known to an internet buddy of hers trouble is that internet buddy is not exactly a thirteenyearold girl this storys conclusion is slightly less climatic than i might have liked to have seen but still pretty dang goodthe final story the locket is definitely the one packed with the most atmosphere set in a creepy mansion on a dark rainy night its the tale of a young man played by glenn quinn traveling around on a motorcycle who stumbles across this house just at the time that he conveniently has a problem with his bike he meets the mute girl who lives in the house and falls in love with her at first sight unfortunately not everything is all fine and dandy  and it might have something to do with that locket hanging around her pretty neckafter the stories are wrapped up were presented with a twist involving the four teens in the car a twist which in retrospect should have been obvious but which it didnt really see coming and its a quite pleasing conclusion to filmso all in all a good movie rent it if you can because unfortunately i dont really think it has a lot rewatching value but next time youre in the mood for a vaguely scary litte flick in the same vein as tales of the darkside or something grab this movie and some popcorn turn off all the lights and treat yourself to this surprisingly nifty little flick
pos	campfire tales 1997an excellent peace of work everything about this film is just perfectthe film has a great cast as you can see from imdb the reason i brought the film was because of christine taylor and the love for horror films lets get to the main parts1 there are 4 teenagers in this film  after crashing their car they decide to tell some spooky stories 2 there are 3 stories and the main plot  the 4 teenagers are the main plot 3 the best story is  people can lick tooin my opinion the least scary story is possibly honeymoon or the 2nd story cant remember the name4 people can lick too is about a man pretending to be a 13 year old girl over the internet he starts chatting to a girl called amanda and then enters her house  very creepy stuff this story will make you think twice of chatting to someone online basically a pervert enters her house and things go creepy5 the main plot is sweet and simple teenagers crash tell stories try to freak each other out but theres a very cool twist at the endthe only bad part of this movie is the teenagers crash their car into another couple but the kids dont bother seeing if the couple are ok they just talk about the couple who theyve crashed intothe men and women who made this film made it to scare people not to make money unlike scream and i know what you did last summer this film is created to scare you scream and i know what you did last summer were made to make big time casheven though this movie wasnt pushed as publicly as scream was  its still 10 times better than scream and i know what you did last summerthe characters in this movie are great and have realistic characteristics the cast who play theses characters are great christine taylor does a fabulous job with lauren doesnt go over the top with the acting the dude who plays eric laurens younger brother also does a good job of showing men or teenage boys can also get freaked out screams is like a spoof movie the murderer is a joke and the kids are dumb unlike scream and i know what you did last summer this movie has realistic people not a goof of a movie should of been more noticed
pos	good not great little horror film with a high creep factor not to be confused with a 1991 movie by the same name or the more recent 2001 campfire stories central tale of stranded teens telling ghost stories around a campfire in spooky woods nicely leads into and ties together the different stories that make up the bulk of the movie watch for ron livingston office space band of brothers and jennifer macdonald in a spirited sexy segment the honeymoon solid acting and a few truly scary moments make this an aboveaverage chiller good example of interesting story line coupled with quality ensemble acting resulting in a whole greater than the sum of its parts surprise ending of the main story adds nice creepy twist although some may see it coming movie is not available on dvd but can be found on vhs
pos	caught this flick as one of a fivefor5 deal from a local video store and it was a most pleasant surprise its a collection of four interrelated tales built around four kids whove just had a car wreck and are waiting for someone to pick them up they tell each other these stories to kill time and are occasionally startled by flashing lights and funny noises which all come together in an o henryesque ending that left me gleeful a real discovery blood and plenty of it breasts and beasts round it all out rather nicelyjacinda barrett is worth the price of admission alone this one is a keeperjim bob says check it outoddly enough pumpkinhead was one of our five choices too and imdb recommends that for anyone who likes campfire tales ill followup as soon as i get a chance to sit down and watch that one joyeux samhain
pos	this movie is definently a horror movie and if you do not get scared than you must not be watching this movie it works on the old techniques but throws something new into the mix this movie grips and runs and hides within your mind the movie has a point to it unlike other horror movies watch it for a thrill and shock to your system
pos	remarkably well done but underrecognized because of limited distribution has bigstudio feel understands the horror genre speeds along with clever plot twists and never stumbles could have been a college cult classic if it had ever gotten the opportunity
pos	wow my mom bought me this movie because it was on sale really cheap in some store in my town and she knows i love scary movies first i looked at the cover and sighed thinking that it was some ordinary bmovie trying to be scary i was so wrong i made the great big mistake watching it alone my parents and my brother was asleep and it was really late after i seen the movie i was so scared i was shaking i didnt even dare to go up and take the videotape out of the vcr i slept with the lights onthis movies main story is about some teenagers who drives off the road and have to spend the night in the woods telling scary stories the first story is really scary and it makes you hug a pillow really hard if you watch it alone the second story is scary too but not in the same way as the first one the third story my favorite is really really creepy it scared me most of all stories it is about a guy who is driving around the country on a motorcycle one night when theres a storm outside he goes to the closest house and knocks on the door a girl opens and she is mute dont wanna tell you more but you will get chills when you watch it i might add that my heartbeats were really abnormal when i watched it campfire tales main story has a really interesting and surprising ending i know some guys said it sucked but me my boyfriend and my friends loved it and it was a long time since we got that scared rating 1010 oh by the way it is not like urban legend at all it is so much scarier
pos	i cannot believe i enjoyed this as much as i did the anthology stories were better than par but the linking story and its surprise ending hooked me alot of familiar faces will keep you asking yourself where i have i seen them before forget the running time listed on new lines tape this aint no 103 minutes according to my vcr timer and imdb space maggot douses the campfire in his own special way and hikes this an 8
pos	i switched this on from cable on a whim and was treated to quite a surprisealthough very predictable this film turned out to be quite enjoyableno big stars but welldirected and just plain fun with all the overhyped crap that is out there it is very nice to get an unexpected surprise now and then and this little film fits the bill nicely 910
pos	this movie is so awesome i loved it it was really scary i love the scream movies and all horror movies and this one ranks way up there it probably helped that i watched it at midnight if you want a real scare rent this one 1010
pos	it may not have had the big budgets celebrities or endorsements of scream urban legend or i know what you did last summer but campfire tales had one thing these three movies lacked true horrorthis film tackled the subject of urban legends a year before the aptly titled and less than enthralling urban legend did it was intriguing masterfully scripted and logical in a way i know what you did last summer could only dream of finally it held its focus and finished with a flurry while scream fizzled and diedwhats most exciting about the film is the variety of horror that the writers and directors achieved the overarching story of teenagers around a campfire was classic dread at the unknown but certainly expected doom that awaited them in the forest but the tales themselves are where the movie really shinedthe opening sequence is pure fastpaced urban myth its based on a popular legend and the director plays on this with the style and pace of the action making it more enthralling because we know whats going to happenthe first campfire tale is a straightforward thriller based on another popular myth we dont actually realize this until the end both because it blends so well into the story and because the action keeps our attention being the thriller of the trilogy this one plays off our fear of the unknown and includes several welldone jump sequences that dont feel nearly as cheap or contrite as those in movies like scream or urban legendthe second tale is more suspense this time though the characters still dont know whats going on we do and this provides the horror no need for cheap thrills herethe final tale contains elements of the supernatural and uses a creepytrippy atmosphere to scare the viewer because we can relate so easily to the characters and their situation our fear comes from their intensity and what they cant explain this is the true ghost story of the trioi didnt expect to enjoy campfire tales when i rented it i figured that if i didnt like its more acclaimed biggerbudget counterparts how could i like itthe truth is though this film succeeds where the others fell far short of the mark
pos	i loved this movie im shocked and disappointed that it never made it to the theaters every story was better than the lastmuch better than the much hyped scream series and i know what you did last summerand way better than the terrible urban legend id recommend this film to every horror fan
pos	this movie was talked about in fangoria where i heard about this it was interesting to me mostly becuase it was directtovideo and i recognized two of the stars on the cover james marsden of disturbing behavior and christine taylor from the craft and to my surprise on valentines day when i was searching through the horror aisle to find it on the shelf i immediately had to grab it me and my brother and our girlfriends watched it and to my surprise it was pretty good the tales were interesting and for once they were actually scary unlike a lot of other horror movies being made recently some of the plot i do not understand but once i watch it again i bet ill get it and to even more of my surprise there were other stars i recognized including one of the girls from the tv show my socalled life and jacinda from the real world im not sure why this movie was only directtovideo with a little advertising this movie could have at least made up for how much money was spent on making it the only problem i have is that since it wasnt released in theatres i guess ill never be able to view it in widescreen you should definitely take a chance and rent this one
pos	low budget mostly no name actors   this is what a campy horror flick is supposed to be all about these are the types of movies that kept me on the edge of my seat as a kid staying up too late to watch cable if you liked the 80s horror scene this is the movie for you
pos	after the return of horror movies come on scream isnt scary i didnt have very high hopes for this lowbudget three story horror movie but i was positively surprised man this is scary the first 2 stories are simply brilliant the first one about a new wed couple driving in a dark forest with their rv when they bump into a fiercewatch the movie the second story is about a disgusting man who is obsessed with a little girl who is home alone for one night i know it doesnt sound any special but it is scary i promise you the last story isnt scary but atleast not bad its about a biker and a ghosthouse in fact the stories are based on real urban legendsi guess kevin williamson can steal ideas toorent this movie it is good id say its the scariest threeshortstoryhorrormovie ever made
pos	loved it this has to be the best horror flick of the 90s iwas at the edge of my seat i jumped a couple times wonderfulacting it is totally horror but it was funny when it was meantto be
pos	okay pretty good doesnt scream rent me but i was surprised at how much i enjoyed campfire tales while by no means a classic the directors involved do have an idea what suspense is the scares dont just jump out at you but instead the directors build steadily to the climatic moments the film is based upon popular urban legends and ghost stories the writers have updated the tales rather well and twisted them just enough that the familiar endings still pack a punch the best of the shorts are the honeymoon and people can lick too i enjoyed both as they have nice suspense throughout each story the locket was a good ghost story and the wrap around the campfire is pretty good too except they go for one too many twists at the end the only disappointing segment is the hook which is fine because its pretty short anyway overall i give this a 7 out of 10 it has suspense which is lacking from most horror movies today and good acting by the cast it may not rate up there with halloween and the exorcist but its a good little movie well worth the price of a rental
pos	this without any doubt is the greatest spin off to jackass ever made hell it even blows jackass out of the waterpicture this you have a group of guys who just didnt want to grow up throw in a ton of money and some seriously cool stunts and you have viva la bamthis show its such a familybased one and its not just the gang running around being complete jerks like in jackass for example bams parents april and phil are in every episode with appearances of bams obese uncle don vito to boot the reason why the margera family makes us laugh is simple somebody in our family can relate april the woman who wants to live life by the book and follow tradition phil the guy who tries to be a good father and finally bam that son that never grew out of high schoolthe pranks and jokes in every episode will give you a guaranteed laugh and buying the dvds is definitely recommended another thing which is surprising to see is how casual margera is over the whole thing hes said in interviews that for the majority of episodes he isnt acting and is just acting off instinctwhat i liked the most about the whole thing however is the amount of influence margera has over mtv he wanted slayer to play in his backyard mtv did it he wanted to hang with dani filth for a day and have a cradle of filth concert in his backyard it happenedadd to this his passion for the lovemetal and debated as emo band him and his brothers garage band cky and theres a whole lot of head banging going onif you liked jackass youll fall in love with this i borrowed season 1 from a friend last year and i would give up my legs to meet the viva la bam crew you will not be disappointed and i can promise youll be in stitches by the end of it all
pos	i love love love this show whether you say its because im insane in the brain or not i think this show is very funny and entertaining although sometimes bams uncle vito scares me so all in all i give this show a perfect review and so i really think if youre into the omg what an idiot  kind of humor this show is for you its really funny to see the look on the prank peoples faces and there are many musical guests who come to bams house buy this cause it rocks you should buy it yes and bams brother is in the band cky and they are really good and sometimes come on the showbottom line is please watch the show
pos	viva la bam was one of those shows that i didnt have high if any expectations for before seeing it and i never even knew about it until i saw my friend watching it i had thought jackass was pretty funny but the stunts were just that funny and i never really got into the show when i watched viva la bam for the first time it was the complete opposite effect i loved it it had more of a tv show feel to it which a lot of the reality shows have today i was hooked and i wanted to see what new scheme they were going to cook up for each episode all the way to the last episode it held my interest and even though some of the ideas seemed rehashed at times it always had a newer and funnier twist to it viva la bam is one of those shows that get you hooked and i have yet to see another show that is quite like it
pos	omg it is seriously the best show in the world it rocks harder then jackass and cky and is so funny and entertaining i love the show all 5 seasons are awesome but for a quick summary season 1 great if you wanna plan a scavenger hunt watch the house be pulled apart and enjoy seeing phil bing starvedseason 2 great if you wanna see them buy castle bam watch a slayer concert see the wonder that is mardi gras and the fun of getting to it see a demo derby and actually see a the making and opening of a tree top casinoseason 3 great if you wanna see probably the first driveway skatepark a civil war johnny knoxville a pirate ship and don vito actually winning one of bams reindeer gamesseason 4 great if you wanna see them in europe them getting jobs the building of a state and a bayou and the dudesons season 5 great if ya want to see them in brazil apes birthday mike vallely the metal mulisha bams lambo disappearing bams hummer being destroyed a playboy party in bams swimming pool and the very last ever viva la bam 
pos	i truly enjoyed this film its rare to find a star who can pull off the physical aspects of any sportsdance themed film convincingly and do a first rate acting job as well in this film you find two stars who rise to the occasion both women deliver warm touching and at times humorous performances the film also touched on a number of topics from racial issues to sexual identity and yet the approach wasnt heavy handed the production values were also top notch for a small budget film i saw this at the philadelphia gay  lesbian film festival and went back to see it a second time it was a real crowd pleaser everyone i spoke to seemed to enjoy this film
pos	the relationship between the main characters i thought was very realistic how the two end up involved is believable it doesnt have that whole oh yeah right that most hollywood movies have not too mention how they captured the sexy beautiful and painful side of trapeze i am a trapeze student and i love that they showed how hard it is on the body hands and yeah those fabric burns are brutal definitely a must see for the relationship as well as the art that is made in the movie i loved it im happy with the way the movie ended but i definitely wanted to see more be sure to stay seated through the credits for a special treat hehe great scene
pos	this film tackles the subjects of loss personal struggle and transformation in such a smart artful sensitive and visually stunning way that i was completely transported it is a rare gem of a film in the way it honors beauty and women youll have to see for yourself dreya weber jane masterfully portrays the subtleties of a remarkable if not somewhat broken personality in a way that every woman will relate to i found the honesty of the emotional interactions among characters to be very refreshing and profoundly engaging there was nothing in this film that said to me low budget as far as quality is concerned nothing the fact that it is a lowbudget film is a tribute to the films creators the final sequence during the credits will also knock your socks off it is a brilliant celebration of janes choice unexpected and inspiring
pos	now maybe it had something to do with the fact that i saw this movie at a low point in my life when i was really trying to figure out where i was going and what i needed to make myself happy but this film really spoke to me jane is an everywoman although she has so many positive things going for her she is still vulnerable and unhappy in her life she is strong and intelligent but she was cheated out of achieving her potential by an unfortunate accident and is living a secondchoice life she seeks out new challenges and happiness seeking desperately to fill the hole in her heart dreya weber is an exquisite jane as we journey with her we feel the depth of her despair the torture of her desperation and eventually the strength of her conviction the beautiful addie yungmee is also very well cast and an asset to the production allison mackie is a scene stealer as a saucy character with impeccable timing i highly recommend this film although its low budget it has big budget writing and production values ps great aerial scenes with two beautiful sexy women women will love the story and characters but theres something for the men here too 
pos	somehow somewhere someplace you gotta see this film breath taking aerials and incredible outstanding performances from highly gifted actorsyou think cirque du soleil blows your mindwait till you see what these 2 women do  most importantly the emotional journey and struggles janedreya weber faces are universal in theme to many women a superbly directed film which deals with the complexities of relationshipsand holding on until youre ready to let go this masterpiece will touch women and men alike ned far directorwriter and ridiculously talented dreya weber starproducer just had the guts to tell it honestly and sincerely this film will hit big  see it however you can  or you wont be in the loop when it becomes one of the most talked about films
pos	whatever you do dont stop watching when you think the movie is over hang around for the first batch of credits or youll really miss something we saw this movie at the savanaah film festival and thought it was the best of the bunch dreya weber is a marvel really not only because of her performance but because she can pull it off so far above the ground at the qa she said there were no wires or effects so everything you see is really her going for it addie couldnt make it to the festival because she was dancing with madonna she was excellent and my gawd so beautiful i was amazed that the film went over so well with the blue haired lady crowd but there you have it savannnah isnt a backwater
pos	thankyou for making such a wonderful escape  thats what i love about movies im so impressed with the aireals  the way they were shot and the timing was so dynamically perfect with the music being a dancer myself  and having been a part of many dance films choreography is usually chopped diced and sometimes not even to the beatshowgirls the movie  the relationship between the ladies was ever so present in the movement my favorite scene is the last one when she is pulled over  ive seen the movie before a different version  and i disliked the husband more last time  i felt a little more sorry for him this time  it changes how i feel about the female love birds its all so magical 
pos	the gymnast 2006 was written and directed by ned farr dreya weber portrays jane hawkins a former worldclass gymnast who was seriously injured and now earns her living as a certified massage therapistthe promotional material leads you to believe that the plot hinges around janes accidental reunion with a former teammate although this meeting takes place that plot line is secondary to the main plot which involves jane her husband and a professional dancer named serena addie yungmee the two women develop an act of the type performed by cirque de soleil the two complement each otherjane is more experienced with heights and has tremendous upper body strength serena is more elegant and artistic although obviously also capable of incredible physical featsthe film works because we can understand how jane would turn to addie who is caring and compassionate while janes husband has taken her for granted for the many years of their marriageboth women are incredibly fit and athletic and dreya has the lean body and welldefined muscles that are characteristic of gymnasts they clearly are truly performing their act and the results are so excellent that we can believe they would indeed be a success in las vegas or anywhere else they traveledthe sexual tension between the women is obvious and the situation becomes even more complex when the act requires them to kiss while suspended in the air a woman with a neglectful husband and an attractive woman partner make for an explosive situation which isnt resolved in a neat and tidy fashionof the six films we saw at the rochester ny lesbian and gay film and video festival we thought this one was the best it will work on dvd and is definitely worth seeking out on large or small screen note stay for the credits
pos	everyone who worked on this film did an amazing job this is honestly one of the best lesbian films ive seen in a long time the acting writing cinematography music visuals everything was top notch as an avid fan of the genre both lesbian films and gymnastics i was so unbelievably pleased by this film it truly gave me so much more than i expected across the board hearing the qa with the cast and crew was great the lead actress has so much positive energy and is so humble and gracious its a pleasure to see people who can be talented and not lose sight of whats really important and the writer did a hell of a job as well as directing and the editing was awesome thanks so much for making a great film thanks also for the line about if youre going to slap a label on yourself it would be bisexual im so tired of movies where characters who have a relationship with both sexes get passed off as gay or straight its wonderful to see bisexuals getting recognition for existing and being part of the gay community and it was nice that labels werent even necessary at all in this film what an ending just when i thought it couldnt give me more it did beautiful work and my applauds to all i will spread the word this is definitely a film not to be missed
pos	the gymnast unfolds in short shots and short scenes revealing its characters and message over time the spare editing is accompanied by a beautiful simple score this intimate approach is wonderful for feeling like youre on a path of discovery as much as the characters arethe spare approach is also its drawback there are a few scenes that are confusing because they dont have enough context there are some decisions made by the characters that seemed rather flip until i watched the interviews that were in the bonus materials im glad i did because the actors descriptions of their motivations gave me a much more well rounded understanding of the film overallaside from the story itself it was wonderful to see women so comfortable and strong in their own bodies the shooting was very tastefully done very matteroffact one has the feeling of seeing a love story and a life story unfold not a voyeuristic sleaze film the physicality of the athletes  their realness  is a great contrast to the sometimes ethereal nature of the plotnot a film ill need to see again anytime soon since the storyline is simple but its delivery is powerful enough to stay with me for a long time
pos	this movie was beautiful and touching it touched a place deep inside me and im not sure why i am a happily married woman and ive never had lesbian tendencies but my this movie almost made it something i crave the choreography the storyline the dialog the movie was a work of art the synopsis without spoilers is that a woman gymnast unsatisfied with her life and looking for something anything she is with a man who does not want a baby but she does hes not mean to her but he doesnt treat her the way a woman should be treated either i guess he doesnt really appreciate her all these years she has stayed in shape and decides to go back to the gym she meets another woman during her acrobatic training and an intimate and beautiful relationship unfolds throughout the movie she has another woman friend that she trained with in her younger years and they have stayed close friendsthe relationship that unfolds is i dont know quite the word but very understanding comfortable intimate but sexy something that could only exist between two women the kind of relationship that could really bring meaning back into your life someone that makes you feel special exciting beautiful confused eventhe relationship with her close friend is beautiful in an equally different way they have a close and intimate relationship her friend showed me what a true friend really is someone who is understanding easy going real fun to be with someone who is there for you no matter what someone who is supportive and you can huddle with and tell your deepest secrets someone who shares your past but does not share your secrets the story is simple in the fact that it was not overdone but not underdone in any way it leaves a lot of sensual imagery to capture its moments the dancing and choreography was stunning i could watch it over and over the way the artist captured the main characters feelings and emotions was the dancing and the imagery was very dazzling and mesmerizing to watch what a cozy a wonderful story i fell in love with this movie if you have a chance rent this and watch it
pos	this one what came to my mind immediately was loving annabelle as it has this same kind of mature mood and distanced dealing with the subject we simply observe as the story unfolds without taking sides or having to confront any moral issues or of course we are but are not spoonfed them sure there were some difficult facts to face and choices to make but it just flowed basically it was just like any other love story in any other life with any other sexesi personally found the girls having a good chemistry and had fun with them on their night outs the only thing i could really pinpoint as a problem would be it just felt kind ofretained held back its not about the sex scenes or those missing but given that i felt the film at its liveliest during the moments they were together having a good time it kind of contrasted with the rest lowkey is good but it just never quite sizzled like loving annabelle nor touched me quite as muchthis said i heartily recommend it its by no means a waste of ones precious time on the contrary710
pos	wow what can i say it was a good movie very different to all the boring remakes we see lately the only thing i would have liked to see a bit more of an ending like when jane left her husband im guessing she was going to serena cause she fell for hernot just her but everything that she isi so wish producers would actually show that sort of ending instead of leaving to it your imagination sort of ending i really hate it when they do that the aerial acts looked like fun but i guess youd have to be light and muscly i would like to see more movies like this one maybe the could do a sort of sequel of jane and serenaif i were in janes shoes i would have went for the girl too she was attractive
pos	i just saw this film in austin texas at the austin gay and lesbian film festival and it was my festival favorite the gymnast is a film not to be missed it is an honest coming to terms story about relationships self discovery  growing older and having the courage to change and move forward not only is this a good story but the glorious aerialist performances by dreya weber and addie yungmee will take your breath away see this film it will be coming soon to a festival near you this film deserved to be picked up right away by a major network or studio i will certainly purchase this when it becomes available on dvd
pos	this is one of a very few movies with terrific acting wonderful story line and worthwhile to watch it is about changes in life it is about how happiness can be found when one is true to oneself it is about accepting oneself and others it is about life challenges it is about coming to term with reality it is about courage it is about love both actresses are very true to their role the actresses had very good chemistry between one another in the movie this is the key of the movie that made the movie it is rare to see an independent film like this one one could tell the hard work that the film crew had to have while producing this movie i wish to see more movie from this producerwriter see the movie you will love it
pos	i thought this was a beautiful movie very brave such beautiful imageryand i liked the use of breaking glasses w applause also how the best friend repeated the line about and shes one year older than me showed that their friendship has rekindled and grown but maybe some competition is lefti loved the footage of hands feeling the fabric the dance concert was beautiful the beginning seemed slow thoughit took awhile to feel for the charactersthe husband could have been more abusivehe just seemed absent so when other characters talked about himit didnt really fit the affair btwn the best friend and husband seemed randomthe doctors meeting seemed to hint that there was not much time leftto live so when the infidelity was revealed i didnt feel as much sympathy for the charactermore like relief the ending was so great the lines btwn her and the husband and the scene where she is pulled over is brilliant
pos	flipper is a nice heartwarming movie for whole family its obviously not a great movie free willy looks much better almost in every component of film making possibly at times it becomes a bit naive  and the writing and the script are not the best part of the movie but its a entertaining film with very good cinematography including underwater shots and some important moral messages elijah wood proves himself one more time as an incredibly talented and underrated actor he can make bad movie watchable okay movie  good good  great and great movie becomes all time classic paul hogan performance also was very good and he is completely fit to his role as i already say above whole cinematography was very good but underwater shots definitely is the best parts so flipper is a perfect way if you want to see nice sweet and entertaining movie if you like me become sick and tired of modern hollywood trash filled with sex violence vulgarity and profanity you most likely would like this movie my rating 77 out of 10 feel free for mailing me about any of my comments and posts here sorry for my bad english
pos	i like this movie i may be biased because i love dolphins however my 3 and 4 yr old will sit and watch the whole movie its not oscar material but definitely entertaining the dolphin cinematography is well done with a beautiful backdrop of ocean scenery and sunsets my favorite scene is when flipper flips the pop can out of the water striking sandy in the head its an endearing funny moment that makes me laugh every time on the other hand the villainous banterings of the bully boatman forget his name are a little hard to take and the shark scene is far from reality question do dolphins really make that much noise or is there some serious dubbing happening here bottom line my kids like it and it keeps recycling through our vcr
pos	i was rather appalled to see the low rating this movie received here personally considering it fun family fare it revolves around a young teenager sandy ricks who is sent by his mom to coral key to spend the summer with his uncle porter while there he befriends a dolphin named flipper lots of adventures ensue amid the predictable nephew  uncle bonding as well as a little romance for sandy with a local girlim a great crocodile dundee fan myself so absolutely loved paul hogan in his role as crusty and comical uncle porter for starters he keeps an endless stock of spaghettios in his house to serve as his usual meal heated with a blowtorch elija wood frodo from the lord of the rings appeared quite competent playing the young sandy a boy at first none too fond of his forced summer vacation localeof course the dolphin is magnificent and there are some wonderful underwater scenes set in the florida keys it was apparently filmed in the bahamas this adaptation of flipper makes great family entertainment a sweet sentimental and fun movie that is infinitely superior to many of the cinematic offerings for youngsters nowadays
pos	i cant say that this movie deserves a ten because i would be lying i adored this movie when i saw it though it carries the unique bond of a friendship between a teenager and a dolphin although it doesnt display the sweetness that jesse and willy had in free willy it provides an exciting movie that the whole family will enjoy if you love marine animals or if u love just a perfect family film this movie is suited for you flipper definitely shows us how adorable dolphins are and they are playful and could easily be house pets if everyone had a big enough pool i love whales and dolphins so obviously this movie works for me i do think that the producers should have chosen another shark instead of the hammerhead to enhance the antagonist part in the story perhaps a great white flipper is magnificent so check it out
pos	yes its flipper but writerdirector alan shapiro has put together a gem of a version spectacular above and underwater photography from jaws veteran bill butler and haunting music by joel mcneely and crosby stills  nash make this truly memorable family entertainment shapiro whose last film was improbably the crush shows himself once again to be an extremely talented  and versatile  filmmaker rent it
pos	universal studios version of flipper 1996 is a great heartwarming film for the entire family with good values and sentimentality it is the story of sandy ricks a teenager from chicago who reluctantly spends his vacation with his uncle porter ricks in the bahamas this ultimately changes the teenagers life and he grows up in the process he learns to appreciate nature and to have a respect for the environment i grew up in the 1960s and the nbc television show flipper was my favorite childhood show elijah wood is perfectly cast as a 1990s sandy ricks and gives an excellent performance as much as i liked the nbc television show and mgm theatrical feature films with luke halpin as sandy in the 1960s i liked this feature the best i feel elijah wood is the best sandy ricks with respect to luke halpin i feel elijah wood has more of a range of acting talent and emotes more as an actor which makes his performance excellent and more believable i think elijah wood is the best young actor working today in films director alan shapiro also wrote the screenplay and has done an excellent job as both writer and director of this film paul hogan gives a comical and likable performance as sandys uncle porter ricks mr hogans performance perfectly offsets elijahs role as sandy i am a big fan of underwater films this film was beautifully shot in the bahamas like thunderball 1965 ua was the director of photography was bill butler asc who lensed the film jaws in 1975 mr butler is a very talented cinematographer the underwater director of photography was pete romano he did a superb job with the underwater cinematography i enjoyed the film score by joel mcneely this good film score featured crosby stills and nash among other talented artists this motion picture was shot in panavision like thunderball in the aspect ratio of 2351 if possible try to see this film in a scope version as originally framed and visioned by alan shapiro and bill butler another very nice thing is that mr shapiro gave the original sandy ricks luke halpin a small part in this remake he portrayed bounty fisherman 3 in this film this was a very kind gesture on mr shapiros part as you can tell i am a real true fan of this film sadly this beautiful film was met with harsh words by the majority of movie critics i originally saw this movie on my birthday may 31st of 1996 in a movie theater it meant a lot to me i have it on numerous video versions the vhs versions are in pan and scan the laserdisc version is letterboxed 2351 i even have a vcd in 2351 from hong kong which is letterboxed but my most prized possession is an original 16mm theatrical feature print which i will treasure for the rest of my life thank you mr shapiro elijah wood paul hogan and everyone involved for making this a memorable movie for me to enjoyps i must add that the quality of the universal dvd is superb it is the best dvd as far as quality i have ever seen the color and resolution is spectacular the soundtrack is great i think universal must have used the same transfer for the dvd that they did for the laserdisc version the 35mm scope print is mint and alans film really has a wonderful look to it a great tribute to a wonderful film the dvds resolution is even superior to the laserdisc quality its just spectacular thank you universal home video for the great quality control and transfer many thanks for doing a superb job on this wonderful family film also many thanks to you alan for all your extreme kindness to me its a real honor to know you review revisedupdated june 27 2005
pos	this film is brilliant it has cute little dolphins in it and its a great storyline and it has elijah wood in it which makes it a great film too his acting skills are very good and if you want a good soft family film this is the one to watch
pos	this belongs in their top tier although there were others such as microphonies and punch drunks that were more deserving of oscar nominations than this one but if nothing else the recurring loudspeaker announcement dr howard dr fine dr howard followed by curlys woo woo woo woo makes this a classic on two levels first it symbolizes all that the stooges represent my daughter loves to repeat the announcement when she is in the middle of doing something silly second the absurdity of these three as physicians in a hospital i imagine the terror i would feel if i were a real patient in a real hospital and heard this announcement over the loudspeaker throughout this short you hear that announcement and you know that something horrible is about to happen and the loudspeaker voice stays with you for months afterward
pos	the columbia pictures short subject unit never had any delusions about producing any art films they wanted to give the film exhibitors just a little more for their money when booking a columbia picture into their theatres this would go double for the 3 stooges filmsmen in black 1934 came about as close as any of their comedy shorts in that it received an oscar nomination for best short subject comedy though it did not win it well could have it was good enough and even those who do not number themselves among stoogefiles still seem to be won over by the clarion cry of calling dr howard dr fine dr howard this was the second entry in the long series of comedy shorts made by the stooges for producer jules white head of columbias short subjects department only woman haters described in its credits as a musical novelty preceded it at harry cohens poverty row sweatshopthe film starts off in the office of dr graves the head of the hospital he is receiving new interns and in addressing the group he relates that three of them are passed along from medical conditionally as they had remained there so long but the good doctor states that he will not reveal their identities as long as they pledge their all for duty and humanity the stooges run up front pledging for duty and humanity and run out of office breaking window glass in door the game was onthe stooges took off and did not stop for the remainder of the 2 reels every type of gag was in evidence from broad sennettlike sight gags to puns to dialect humor to theatre of the absurd and a surrealistic running gag involving a public address system which seemingly takes on a life of its own and having the true culprit a radio tube get shot to a he got me it all plays out quite well honest the sets used were very authentic looking and were no doubt borrowed from columbia features being made around the same time there are plenty of wheel chairs surgical cotts stethascopes surcical scalpels etc in evidence to maintain the illusion of a hospitala true strength of men in black is the high number of usually nameless players whom we all recognize by face along with them the film boasts of a great number of veteran comedy actors who always turn in fine performances often stealing the scene the people with names like billy gilbert hank mann and bud jamison shine in even small partsand lastly we have the maestro the conductordirector raymond mccarey kid brother to leo mccarey who showed off his abilities in getting this little film in the can he skillfully kept it all moving acting as a traffic cop at times what with all the actors extras and behind the scenes crew moving and outside of each others way and that doesnt count the giant 3 man tandem bicycle the sway backed horse and miniature race cars not to mention the giant green canaries
pos	this is one particular stooge short that actually uses satire in conjunction with slapstick a rarity as mentioned the title and concept for this short was borrowed from a feature film from the same year with clark gable called men in white its basically about the trials and tribulations of interns and their sacred cause for duty and humanity i saw this recently and almost treated it like the stooge version because it does take itself a little too seriously in any case men in black is so well written directed and not to mention original it didnt borrow a thing from chaplin or any of the others that the motion picture academy nominated it for an award as the best short comedy of 1934 some stinky short called la cucaracha outdid it though and stole the award some producers brother in law must have been on the academys voting board men in black pokes fun at the whole concept of the medical profession much in the same way that the marx bros always did at this time may not be a fair comparison but i can see the marx bros in this short in fact in their feature a day at the races there is a scene where theres medical things going on and they cause anarchy as usual my guess that this particular short was judged along those lines and hence why it was nominated in the first place try this in fact watch this short first and then watch duck soup or day at the races with the marxes and then see if there isnt the same great quality of comedy
pos	directed by the younger brother of great director leo mccarey this is a pretty good short from the three stooges nominated for an academy award here the stooges are doctors named doctor howard doctor fine and doctor howard they are not the brightest doctors but they get the benefit of the doubt as long as they handle for duty and humanityi liked this short it is not one of their best but some moments are hilarious though one joke that is repeated more than once works every time the part where they must operate the hospitals boss is terrific to say more would spoil some of the jokes so you must see it for yourself just another fine short from the three stooges
pos	this is the third three stooges short that the team ever made and like a lot of their early ones this is absolutely and totally hysterical now owning it on dvd as part of the three stooges collection vol 1 whenever i feel like it i watch this in this short film moe larry and curly play these three doctors in a hospital who are trying to help out everyone but boy they end up making a mess out of everythingthis short is another one of my all time favorite three stooges shorts i also am a very huge fan of slapstick comedy and the three stooges are the kings of slapstick when i heard that it got nominated for the academy award for best short film i really became curious about this when i heard that it had lost i was very disappointed about it this short is one of the three stooges funniest by far i extremely recommend that you see this hysterical riot 1010
pos	though not a huge fan i am a three stooges purist i believe that their best work by far was with curly as the third stooge and their earliest films are generally their best thats because after a while they began remaking their films and the gags started to get stale here in 1934 they were still rather fresh in more ways than one and funnyhere they boys play very improbably rolesrespected doctors in a hospital the three run amok acting silly hitting each other and scaring the pants off anyone who expects to get better the nonstop energy and freshness make this one a mustsee for fansby the way although i liked this film i strongly recommend you try to find a much lesser known short from tiny educational pictures nifty nurses is much like men in black but manages to be funnier and is about the best hospital comedy of the erabetter even than laurel  hardys county hospital
pos	this is one of the stooges best shorts it was the only one of their shorts to be nominated for an oscar in this short the stooges play doctors who cause some trouble as usual this short has nonstop sightgags puns and jokes the part at the end where the stooges are breaking apart the machine this is definitely a classic i would highly recommend this three stooges short
pos	this is an early one from the boys but some people may not be satisfied with this one like all the others i found it to be different somehow than the your average stooge slapstick it was more funny for its jokes rather than the poke in the eye or slap watch for a hilarious part when larry grabs the stethoscope from moe and sings into it moe gives him a good smack that part made me crack up for a good ten minutes another hit for the stooges
pos	everyones favorite trio of bumbling imbeciles run amok in a hospital in this incredibly raucous and often hysterically funny romp these guys are without a doubt the single most incompetent bunch of doctors to ever fumble their way across the screen comic highlights include the stooges constantly breaking a glass pane in a door their encounter with a deranged patient who claims that rats used to come out of the buttonhole of his shirt the stooges riding through the hallways on a giant bicycle a huge horse and miniature race cars and our sublimely stupid threesome accidentally leaving instruments inside a hapless patients abdomen after they finish operating on the poor fellow director ray mccarey relates the frantic comic shenanigans at an appropriately nonstop hectic pace and stages the broad slapstick gags with considerable gusto moe howard larry fine and curly howard are all in peak loopy form with sterling support from dell henderson as longsuffering hospital supervisor dr graves squeakyvoiced jeanie roberts as a hiccuping nurse the scene where the stooges do an absurd impromptu group singalong with this gal is absolutely sidesplitting ruth hiatt as a whispering nurse billy gilbert as the ranting crazy patient and little billy rhodes as a feisty tiny patient the spirited lunacy never lets up for a minute thereby making this beautifully berserk baby one of the stooges bestever outings
pos	i found this one to be more chaotic than the average stooges short as strange as that may sound there were several funny bits especially the running gags calling dr howard dr fine dr howard the glass door breaking the stooges running into the supply room and coming back out with well you know but also quite of bit of it was taken up with things that just didnt make any sense to me i have to assume that these were generally takeoffs of scenes from the film men in white but since i dont know much about that movie i cant say for sure maybe if someone could explain these id appreciate this short more
pos	the three stooges has always been some of the many actors that i have loved i love just about every one of the shorts that they have made i love all six of the stooges curly shemp moe larry joe and curly joe all of the shorts are hilarious and also star many other great actors and actresses which a lot of them was in many of the shorts in my opinion the three stooges is some of the greatest actors ever and is the all time funniest comedy team one of the most hilarious three stooges shorts is men in black in this short are bud jamison jeanie roberts phyllis crane dell henderson little billy rhodes billy gilbert and ruth hiatt the acting by these actors are good especially by jamison and roberts there are many funny scenes here that i think most three stooges fans will love in my opinion this one of the most different three stooges shorts i recommend this one to all
pos	norma shearer dazzles as she is transformed from a frump addlebrained housewife to an alluring potential divorcee most 1930 films have a creaky edge to them  the camera work is pretty sluggish at times  but we must forgive these alltalking pleasures for their thumpalong qualities as a guest of the eccentric globetrotting marie dressler  shearer mixes with an odd assortment of lovelorn types including her longlost husband the dialogue is fun ofttimes clever and the performances on cue shearer and dressler shine the most shearer even shows off her piano expertise in a musical brevity her strange yet appealing posturing and affair with the camera are evident throughout  and she hits every emotional note genuinely and on target for its time   a good show
pos	a rich old lady calls on a flirtatious divorce to woo a lothario away from her silly soontobemarried granddaughterlet us be gay is an interesting little domestic comedy which features some tart dialogue courtesy of celebrated screenwriter frances marion  good performances while perhaps a bit mawkish at times this can probably be blamed on the difficulties with early sound technology which tended to limit action  movementnorma shearer can be credited with appearing in this minor film rather than using her undoubted clout as irving thalbergs spouse to insist upon only agrade pictures she is especially effective in her first few scenes where dowdy flat makeup makes her almost unrecognizable her extreme transmogrification from goose to swan could only happen in hollywood but its scarcely profitable to spend much time worrying about thatrod larocque doesnt come off too well as shearers adulterous husband quite popular during silent days the talkies were not especially kind to him and his career would suffer here his role is not in the least sympathetic and one has to wonder what masochistic impulse moves women to desire the cad so muchmagnificent marie dressler is on hand as an eccentric long island dowager as a great friend of frances marion one can easily imagine that the part was written expressly for her full of cranks  crotchets she is very humorous however the tremendous warmth  essential goodness which would very shortly make her hollywoods biggest star are largely missingamong the supporting cast hedda hopper scores as a slinky society serpent as does wilfred noy playing a comic butler movie mavens will spot little dickie moore as shearers young son  elderly mary gordon as her housekeeper both uncredited
pos	when a dowdy wife shearer loses her husband she decides to completely make herself over to win him back not politically correct by todays standards but still fun to watch especially the scenes with marie dressler and hedda hopper
pos	dutiful wife norma shearer as katherine kitty brown waits on husband rod la rocque as bob brown hand and foot while making him breakfast in bed and helping him dress for a sunday golf outing ms shearer suggests joining mr la rocque for the day noting how infrequently the two see each other but la rocque puts her off saying her presence adversely affects his game then unexpectedly shearer meets the real reason for her husbands frequent absences his pretty blonde mistressthree years later shearer is a glamorous and flirty divorce while summering in paris she has struck up a friendship with wealthy older socialite marie dressler as as mrs boucci bouccicault ms dressler invites shearer to her long island home to socialize with some friends and ask a favor dressler is worried about her granddaughters relationship with a suave worldly man she wants young sally eilers as dionne to marry raymond hackett as bruce instead aware of shearers flirtatious conquests dressler asks her to lure the undesirable man away from ms eilers shearer is stunned to discover the man is la rocque her exhusbandshearer and dressler make this a cute entertaining play they are in top form giving guaranteedtobepopular performances with enthusiasm and professionalism the story is silly and predictable yet in a way which helps the humorous situation and the ending is quite clever in fact the comic let us be gay may have aged better than shearers largerproduced and more serious the divorce which was released around the same time the cast uniformly fine la rocque is better than his film with lilian gish but his role is not at all endearing gilbert emery as towney and tyrell davis as wallace are funny supporting suitorsthose not familiar with norma shearer may not realize it is she who appears as the dowdy wife in the opening scenes this is shearer as kitty before her makeover watch the closeups of shearer with light natural makeup for a good look at an intriguingly beautiful woman let us be gay 1930 robert z leonard  norma shearer marie dressler rod la rocque
pos	the film begins with a dowdy housewife norma shearer finding out that her husband rod la rocque had been cheating on her three years pass and apparently theyd been divorced during these years due to the infidelity oddly during this time la rocque did not see shearer or his two kids as shearer took them to parismarie dressler is a rich society lady and she has invited a new and improved norma to come to her house for the weekendostensibly to help marie break up a budding romance between her daughter and la rocque apparently norma is now a supervamp and with her magical sex appeal she can break up the romanceand no one seems to realize that she and la rocque were married several others are there for the weekend and immediately norma is a hit with her gay carefree sexy waysand almost all the men including la rocque are captivated by her neither tells anyone that they were married but its obvious that her ex wants the new and improved norma back this film is a sophisticated comedy of manners among the uppercrustsimilar in some ways to jean renoirs the rules of the game oddly despite the severity of the depression such films about pretty rich folks were pretty popular though many today will doubtless find them a bit too droll in spots however fortunately in let us be gay there are plenty of cute and funny moments particularly towards the end when marie dressler shows her true colors while not a great film it certainly is a good one and more than just another timepasser my only real regret is that i didnt love the very end youll just have to see it for yourselfperhaps youll agree about the ending perhaps you wont but im pretty sure you will enjoy this clever film
pos	norma had spent most of the 20s playing beautiful ingenues but her first talkie cast her as a brassy showgirl in the trial of mary dugan and she came through with flying colours from then on her sweet and lovely ingenues were cast aside and she sizzled in parts that cast her as sophisticated women of the world or society girls out for thrills let us be gay was made before but released after the divorce and was an unusual twist on the upper crust dramas that shearer made her ownnorma first appears without makeup as frumpish kitty brown whos main purpose in life is to pander to her very unappreciative husband bob rod la rocque she is hurrying to get him off to his golf game  but in reality he is going to see his mistress when helen the mistress comes to the house for a showdown kitty faces the situation with civility but behind closed doors she is a mass of emotions and bob leaves for goodthree years later mrs courtland brown kitty comes to stay as a house guest of the eccentric mrs bouccicoult bouccymarie dressler kitty is now a knockout and bouccy has a job for her she wants kitty to romance a house guest who in his turn is romancing her granddaughter diane beautiful sally eilers shock horror  the man is none other than bob her ex husband kitty carries off the meeting with sophistication and witty repartee  there seems to be something strangely familiar about that man  and no one is the wiserthe film then settles down into one of those early very talkie boring drawing room comedies kitty casts a spell over all the men and bob is desperate to start again the women have all the strong roles in this film  men are just puppets raymond hackett seems to be in the film as an extra butler  pass me a cushion get me a drink move this chair instead of dianes harassed fianc norma shearer is of course the whole show marie dressler adds bouccy to her list of eccentric portrayals and sally eilers is a real eyeful as the gorgeous diane
pos	at the beginning it was almost a shock to see norma shearer without her makeup then she glamorizes herself and becomes the life of the partyanyway she divorces her husband makes herself over and gets on with her life or so she thinks somewhat keeps you guessing if theyll get back together
pos	i think several others have already commented on this film but i liked it so well i wanted to just say how good a film this is i gave it a rating of 9 out of 10 it did not get a 10 because it is very slow starting i almost quit on it but am glad i didnt hang in there it is well worth the waitthis is primarily a film about relationships deceit trust and betrayalmichelle pfeiffer jessica lange and jason robards all do bang up jobs in this movieset in midwest farm country jason robards character is a farmer whose grandfather first settled there jasons character is getting older and he decides to set up a trust dividing the thousand acres of farmland among his three adult daughters thats when the plot of this film really beginning cookingsisters turn against each other due to misunderstandings rather than greed over the land they also make some discoveries about each others childhoods and their present day marriages including an adulterous affair while the father becomes increasingly abusive demanding and paranoiduntil the terrible truth about everyone finally comes boiling outthis film really reached me emotionally i got angry right along with some of the characters and sad with them i could feel their pain due to the excellent performances that were giventhe ending was a bit of a surprise to me but in keeping with the growth of the characters
pos	i was very moved by the gentle power of this movie and by the mood it created i think it should have gotten a great deal more credit than it did i agree that michelle pfeiffer should have been nominated but i think all the performances were outstanding and that michelle pfeiffer and jessica lange portrayed the deep affinity and conflicts of sisters with great emotional depth and sensitivity although i didnt read the book i found the modern concept of king lear very cool i certainly will never look at the play quite the same way again
pos	i liked this movie a lot but the feeling that i most came away with was the memory of how much id enjoyed the novel the film features two of the best actresses working todayjessica lange who is great here and the divine jennifer jason leigh who does the best she can with the thinlydrawn character she is givenas well as a surprisingly excellent michelle pfeiffer and a steady jason robards the adaptation is basically faithful to the book at least as faithful as it can be in an hour and forty minutes the film doesnt really dazzle except for certain scenes between lange and pfeiffer but it does a thoroughly competent job of visualizing this wonderfully tragic story as far as movies adapted from novels go this was definitely among the better ones if nothing else it has sent me back to my bookshelves to rediscover favorite passages from jane smileys excellent novel and back to king lear to brush up on the minor characters in order to see just how deep the parallels go worth your time as a film definitely and hopefully enough to make you remember that reading great literature is a joy as well
pos	having watched this film years ago it never faded from my memory i always thought this was the finest performance by michelle pfeiffer that ive seen but i am astounded by the number of negative reviews that this film has received after seeing it once more today i still think it is powerful moving and couldnt care less if it is based loosely on king leari now realize that this is the greatest performance by jessica lange that ive ever seen  and she has had accolades for much shallower effortsa thousand acres is complex human vibrant and immensely moving but surely doesnt present either of the primary female leads with any touch of glamour or sexiness i dont think this is well received in these timesperhaps one reason for this films underwhelming response lies in the fact that the writer jane smiley screenplay laura jones and director jocelhyn moorehouse are all women i know that in my younger days i wouldnt have read a book written by a woman i didnt focus on this fact until years laterif you havent seen this movie or gave it a chance in the past try watching it anew maybe you are ready for it
pos	this movie is excellent in how it portrays the reality of sexual abuse the daughters perfectly express their conflicting emotions of affection and betrayal the onlocation scenery is absorbingly authentic and the soundtrack is unobtrusive yet moving this film is a graduatelevel course in a reality thats too little recognized in american society personally im freaked out by the names of the characters  langes character is ginny cook smith  my name is connie cook smith and my mom is genny cook the youngest daughter is caroline cook which is my sisters name and the father is larry cook my cousins namebut sex abuse was not in our immediate family
pos	a jane smiley novel loosely based on shakespeares king lear about the cook family and its dark secrets director moorhouse seems tamed in her approach allowing the characters to step forward and take a bow and how could you go wrong with the talents of pfeiffer lange leigh firth carradine and robards
pos	i watched this movie having never read the book and took the characters at face value but having already been introduced to them watched it again recently i got a whole different viewpoint out of the filmwithout the burden of having to focus intently on each character learning their quirks and foibles allowed me to focus on the cultural issues laid out in the film the farm families of iowa are so intimately interrelated as they are in the area of indiana where i grew up in the 40s and 50s that i immediately recognized the backstories and motives behind the characters perhaps jane smiley did mean for us to see beyond the superficial into the world these people had to live but viewers are so caught up in the hollywood aura of the individual actors that they miss a rich layout of a lifestyle that exists less and less as each decade passes another film with these characteristics is the bridges of madison county try watching both of these films again with an eye to the whole picture
pos	a touching movie it is full of emotions and wonderful acting i could have sat through it a second time
pos	okayso i am gazing through my mom and dads extensive dvd collection mostly because they dont charge late fees and i come upon a thousand acres i was stunned that here was a movie that had jessica lange and michelle pfeiffer with a small appearance by jennifer jason leigh that i had not seen i dont think i had ever even heard of it before well this is exactly the kind of find that i dream about since i have to admit that my parents raised two movie buffs in my brother and me with a few exceptions neither of us can even get them to consider watching the lord of the rings movies but my dad loves the matrix trilogy  go figure we have very similar tastes in moviesit was a particularly awful day today weatherwise it poured rain all day so i popped in this movie and shortly after i was mesmerizedthis has to be one of the alltime best sleepers i have seen jessica lange and michelle pfeiffer are great in their roles especially since they are playing very different types jessica langes character is a peoplepleasing follower who despite her being the senior child in the family rarely takes a leadership role rather she bows to her father jason robards and sister rose pfeiffer and is hellbent on teaching her little sister caroline leigh how to follow suit michelle pfeiffer plays a very strong willed cancer survivor who is barely able to keep the anger at her unhappy life contained this movie is five years prior to white oleander mind you so it was definitely inspiring to see her playing such a strong angry characteri would have to say that this movie will probably appeal more to women however true movie buffs who enjoy a film for what it is regardless of genre or target audience will have a hard time denying the charm of this touching drama about family secrets and what they do the people involved and those who love them i dont know how i missed seeing this movie before now but it sure was a nice distraction on a rainy afternoon enjoy
pos	i just watched this movie for the first time after finishing the book last week whats the problem here folks admit that the performances are greati mean lange is stellarand that the film is goodlooking but its got less than a 6 i dont get it come on the writings not that badhaving read a lot of pulitzerwinning novels and having seen a lot of the films based on them i think a betterthandecent job was done in bringing the screenplay together i thought the paring down of all the dialogue in the novel was executed almost perfectly this story had a pretty hefty amount of dialogue in it and the story really came through on the screen despite the fact that only a portion of it was usedbook spoiler part i was however a little disappointed in the ginnytriestokillrose subplots being omitted i thought that was one of the more emotionally jarring parts of the book but it was probably a good bet to leave it out avid moviegoers more than avid readers i think tend to be less forgiving of protagonists pulling antagonistic stuff its apt to confuse johnny lunchpail and joe sixpackif you loved the book you will like the movie if you hated the book you will likely hate the movierog
pos	when i unsuspectedly rented a thousand acres i thought i was in for an entertaining king lear story and of course michelle pfeiffer was in it so what could go wrongvery quickly however i realized that this story was about a thousand other things besides just acres i started crying and couldnt stop until long after the movie ended thank you jane laura and jocelyn for bringing us such a wonderfully subtle and compassionate movie thank you cast for being involved and portraying the characters with such depth and gentlenessi recognized the angry sister the runaway sister and the sister in denial i recognized the abusive husband and why he was there and then the father oh oh the father all superbly played i also recognized myself and this movie was an eyeopener a relief a chance to face my own truth and finally doing something about it i truly hope a thousand acres has had the same effect on some others out theresince i didnt understand why the cover said the film was about sisters fighting over land they werent fighting each other at all i watched it a second time then i was able to see that if one hadnt lived a similar story one would easily miss the overwhelming undercurrent of dread and fear and the deep bond between the sisters that runs through it all that is exactly the reason why people in general often overlook the truth about their neighbors for instancebut yet another reason why this movie is so perfecti dont give a rats ass pardon my french about to what extend the king lear story is followed all i know is that i can honestly say this movie has changed my lifekeep up the good work guys you can and do make a difference
pos	four friends was first billed on hbo in 82 as a sleeper hit having heard the term sleeper when 14 back then  i was anxious to see one  boy  was i surprised that film i hadnt really fallen in love with a nonspecial effects film outside of treasure of the sierra madre  much less a hippy flickbut having had grown up with a couple of hippies  i understood the power behind mr penns film four friends is definitely one of a kind the script is so personable  and that cast craig wasson defines danilo prozor so well he just personifies the writer type to a tee  both smart and clumsy the scene at the window and strong yet so very vulnerable for me  he captures what its like to be so taken with agirl that it lasts over a decadeand i have always found solace in the character  and in the film throughout the 80s four friends was a partner in crime to me  and i caught the movie whenever i could on hbo  even if i had to stay up until 5am and still always at the end  there is a sense of loss when all those wonderful characters part from the viewers on the beach jodi thelen personifies that girl to the hilt  it is so hard not to be charmed by her this movie really stands the test of time every once and a while i check out my video of itor show a friendand it still gets a solid reaction ive known women who absolutely fall in love with georgia so many levels just an incredible little 60s piece of humanity very special very magical i recently found the novelization of four friends by robert grossbach  and its even more detailed that the movie actual dates of events etc a real find and whats more  haha  i found the novel while thumbing around in a used book storein omaha ne of all places guess you have to have an eye for her when i was in la in 92 working as an extra  i went into a ruddy lil memorbilia shop  and there were a ton of stills from the film unfortunately  i was broke and couldnt indulgebut boy those photos of georgia and the guys all together just went right through me i met director joe sergant on the set of skylark in emporia ks in summer of 92and we spoke about four friends  very cool alsoworking at a video store in omaha in 98  waited on a female who was a relative of jim metzler told her to pass the word on that there was some kid in omaha who was just fanatical about the film  and had gotten the utmost out of it once again  the movie captures everything thats in danilos characters heartgreat great work  one of mssrs tesich and penns finest efforts steve tesich is sorely missed an incredible writer isadora duncan c
pos	unfortunately many great films on imdb such as this one have their scores adjusted by imdb this is truly a fine and intriguing film by the accomplished director of bonnie and clyde little big man night moves mickey one and the chaseif you click in the user rating area youll see that the actual median for four friends is 76 however imdb has adjusted dumbed down the rating to 64per imdb imdb publishes weighted vote averages rather than raw data averages various filters are applied to the raw data in order to eliminate and reduce attempts at vote stuffing by individuals more interested in changing the current rating of a movie than giving their true opinion of itthe exact methods we use will not be disclosed this should ensure that the policy remains effective in other words we wont disclose our methods so you cant question how we arrived at the score what a shame to see fine thoughtprovoking films like four friends fare no better than lame formulaic comedies due to imdbs filters
pos	i rented this movie not knowing what to expect but whoa was i in for a treatfor anyone who like myself was waiting for a good movie that combined horror and sci fi it is time to rejoice because the wait has finally ended writing acting filming and directing  all top notch i hate to admit it but i actually cried at one point when dracula was talking to the crippled guy truly an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish the corridors of the ship provided the perfect spooky setting for this tale and the actors were really able to make their fear come alive to me and coolio as a vampirevery niceand believe meas great as the bulk of the movie wasthe ending will blow you away i know this movie gets a lot of flack on this site for some reason but i know none of you saw the ending coming brilliant
pos	so udo kier earned like nine bucks and free food for this so that is a victory in and of itself more importantly this movie tells a very interesting tale about a group of salvage guys coming across the broken down demeter i should warn you im gunna bounce around through this review real quick so buckle up first things first coolio plays a guy named 187 187 likes drugs 187 finds a bunch of caskets on board and now i dont know anything about the future but maybe they smuggle drugs in caskets not gunna say that was the craziest thing in this movie later on the vampire gets out of his mist filled coffin and then the real hilarity begins first although this movie has the word dracula in it he is actually not in this movie i have a theory though out of the blue you see the salvage crews ship leave without them my theory is that dracula was on board with his retarded brother orlock dracula told orlock hell be right back dracula got the hell out of this movie before he could be seen leaving orlock to play the vampire for the six or so minutes he is in the movie the best part of this film and for those of you that have seen this you know what im gunna say is after 187 gets sired embraced whatever he has this huge monologue about ejaculating on various parts of erika elaniaks body and other super cool stuff coolio seriously you are the best thing ever some other stuff happens in this movie too like casper van dean gets some work orlock screams a lot and loses his arm and then we kinda lose track of him for the rest of the movie and thank god really we find out erikas character is a police bot as the movie comes to a close we find out that the ship is on a course to ram into the sun the police bot and one other surviving character are doomed rather then avoid certain death erikas police bot reveals shes also a whore bot and they decide to screw each other and die before they die in the sun they die for no reason yep thats right their ship blows up for no real reason this movie got the amazing rating for one reason coolio my god if they gave academy awards to black rappers then hed be the first to get one the only reason this didnt get a perfect ten is because there was not a drop of nudity now i know what your thinking how can you judge a film by whether ladies show their goods or not well easy a movie like this pretty much requires it its part of the process gore gore monsters nudity gore end of movie final shock at the end its the formula this had some gore the monster was awesome because he sucked so hard he actually did us the favor of staying off camera that was considerate of him and i respect that nudity not a drop even though there was a length conversation about well see the above statement and as for the shocktwist i certainly didnt see the end coming that counts i hope hollywood doesnt think coolio gave this film his all and has nothing left he deserves more work well until dracula 4000 im out
pos	the first of five st trinians films although the last is usually discounted was based around artist ronald searles schoolgirl characters and features the wonderful alastair sim in drag as millicent fritton headmistress as well as her own brother much of the humour is dated yet curiously touching and outrageous in todays pc world  the girls drink gamble smoke and are later sold off to rich arabs yet always remain in charge defeating bureaucrats police judges and other establishment figures as they maraud across england perhaps because the films have been so regularly seen on tv st trinians still inspires fancy dress parties and club nights the films have recurring characters that include pc ruby gates joyce grenfell and flash harry george cole the precursor to the entire series is a charming film called the happiest days of your life 1950
pos	this comic classic of english school girl antics is and was one of the great art house classics then the art house disappeared with the arrival of videos and so did the audience for this movie the loss is not to the art houses or to this great film the loss is to those who will never have a real opportunity to view this memorable laugh filled cinematic masterpiece but i am preaching to the converted arent i who else would search for this flick
pos	this bright hilarious english comedy about school girl antics is a neglected gem the significant question is where is the audience the film is rated 10 by most voters but how many voters is that they dont make comedies like this anymore because the films dont get distributed or seen i would never miss a chance to see this old art house classic again but where are the art houses
pos	alistair simms is a wonder in this he makes such a good headmistress the role given here for george cole was made for him hence the casting job on this film was perfect i think it was one of those rare occasions where everything clicked the story line was good the comic dialogue a scream and the older prefect girls a delight each character you are endeared to even the villains why cant we make films like this any more basically this is a very english comedy with good movement and fluidity
pos	there are other movies about boarding schools and the antics of the students and staff but the belles of st trinians towers above them all the plot has been thoroughly summarized by other posters so i wont cover the same ground i just want to say that its a shame that its finally out on dvd but in a format that cant be used in the us  enjoy fellow fans in new zealand and australia and if anyone reading this has any pull in such matters please help get it released on dvd with region 1 encoding also is it possible to be notified via email when i wont say if it is released on dvd in the united states thanks
pos	a really funny british comedy from the mid 1950s about a school for girls the girls are all involved in mischief and mayhem making bathtub gin smoking and gambling alastair sim plays headmistress millicent in a glorious drag role as well as playing millicents brother a female police officer goes to the school undercover to see what is going on this film is funny having great sight gags and alastair sim is great just a classic britsh comedy lots of fun and not too cruse joan sims ans sid james stars of many carry on films play small roles but this film is about the girls it spawned 3 sequels and a recent remake watch and enjoy where it all began
pos	choose your fate the terrible tykes of the fourth form playing practical jokes that involve axes or theummmwelldeveloped girls of the sixth form who discovered some time ago cigarettes gin sex and how easily men can be led astray the problem is that one set comes with the other they are all there at st trinians that remarkably easygoing english school for girls led by headmistress millicent fritton alastair sim as miss fritton is fond of pointing out in other schools girls are sent out quite unprepared into a merciless world but when our girls leave here it is the merciless world which has to be prepared miss fritton sounds something like a melding of julia child and eleanor roosevelt and definitely has sims droll and deadpan comic genes in the belles of st trinians a sly chaotic comedy from the team of frank launder and sidney gilliat st trinians is as usual on the brink of financial disaster salvation may be at hand however when a rich sheik sends his daughter to join the fourth form and receive a proper english education the sheik also is a horse owner and one of his prize racers arab boy is being trained near the school for a race its only a matter of time before the fourth form girls form a racing pool and bet heavily on arab boy with miss fritton adding to the pool what funds the school has left much of the fourthform girls money comes from the gin they make in chemistry then bottle and lower by rope to flash harry george cole a cockney fixer for distribution its got somethingi dont know quite what says miss fritton on sampling the stuff but send a few bottles up to my room miss fritton however has a brother clarence fritton who by some coincidence of casting also is alastair sim a bookmaker who not only has placed a bundle on another horse but who also has a daughter and he has placed the precocious arabella in the sixth form to keep him informed soon the sixth form has kidnapped arab boy the fourth form has taken the horse back flash harry has joined forces with miss fritton the sixthform girls are determined that arab boy will not leave the second floor of st trinians clarence and his homburgwearing gang have arrived parents are driving up for parents day and the ministry of education has arrived in the person of a very proper inspector total war breaks out at st trinians its hard to say which is more dangerous the african spears or the flour bombs alastair sim as millicent fritton turns in a tour de force performance miss fritton is a tall woman with a stately bosom fond of long gowns with embroidered lace and edwardian hats with lots of feathers she takes everything in stride even a fourthformer pounding at something in chemistry class and after hearing an explosion a few minutes later the results oh dear i told bessie to be careful with that nitroglycerine she is firm in believing that st trinians is a gay arcadia of happy girls sim was one of britains great eccentric actors other than the sheer chaos of all the little and not so little girls doing terrible things he delivers much of the films pleasure
pos	tremendous fun both as a film and as an excuse to sit back and play the oh thats whassis name game every star of the golden age of english films seems to be in this one and it was a joy to see them and the greatest of them all richard wattis was as tremendous as ever there is actually a plot that trundles along very nicely theres also some splendid jokes and comedic moments but the key to this films triumph is the characters within it alastair sim is magnificent and somehow convinces you that a six foot bigboned scotsman could be the headmistress of a girls boarding school george cole beryl reid and irene handl all have their moments but with alastair and richard the star of the show is joyce grenfell she is an absolute oneoff and brings a smile whenever shes on the screenher rollingwalk and plum accent done to perfection and for those playing the  thats whassis name game you can even spot arthur mullard barbara windsor and ronald searle if you look carefully
pos	alistair simms inspired portrayal of miss fritton transcends drag it is one of the great comedy characters in film equally wonderful is joyce grenfells character  ruby gatesthis is a movie you should curl up on the sofa with on a wet sundays afternoon and be transported to a time long ago when terrifying rampaging school girls only gained our respect  not our ire i hear that a remake is in the offing with rupert everett as miss fritton he will have a hard job competing with the master  or should that be mistress  alistair simmsgo and rent it  it beats so much of what today goes for comedy
pos	for those of you unfamiliar with alisdair sims he is of course the definitive scrooge of all them christmas carol movies me i guess im really bad i havent actually seen the darn thing i guess those who have seen christmas carol and so used to his character might find the bells of st trinians rather surprising you see in this movie sims has two roles one he plays a heavy better and in the other hes in drag as a headmistress for a private girls school so once you get that through your thick skull this movie offers plenty of delights the plot is deals with the way the school tries to make some desperately needed money through a horse race its actually a little more complicated for the small kids to handle but i think they would be preoccupied with their antics and with the horses to really notice the adults too might get tripped over all the thick accents being thrown around as well but again the story is reasonably light the action crazy and frenetic for one to really notice ps the kids all look like they come from the eloise school of cuteness
pos	about as hilarious as 50s british comedy can get the belles of st trinians has almost a gag a minute and at 91 minutes makes for a terrific time other films i equally recommend of the same period are the titfield thunderbolt and the green man in fact any film with alistair sim or terry thomas george cole richard wattis or joyce grenfell or any combination is a delight in st trinians we get a double dose of sims playing two roles with that hilarious disdain he constantly lets ripple across his face joyce grenfell as ruby gates oh dear that name plays her jolly hockey sticks constableincognito to hilarious perfection possibly the best laughs come from george cole as flash harry who comes out of a bush when whistled at and various visits to classrooms by ms fritton sims reacting to explosions oh poor betty or science lab gin production just send a few bottles of that up to my room every part of the film is funny from the characters their costumes the antics and the setting there were sequels but the first three are the best including this one blue murder at st trinians and later in color the great st trinians train robbery
pos	this is a skillfully crafted piece of cinema that deals with a teenage boys confused sexualitythe cut scenes within can be lengthy but the cinematography is beautifulthis film would not appeal to many people especially those who are queasy about gay teenage relationships but the more open minded can sympathize with the puzzled protagonist
pos	i think this movie is underrated to me it felt like a gulp of fresh air some people complain about the implausibility of the plot overlong sequences and lack of sex the latter being i believe the main reason for implausibility and how come there are no drunken teenagers talking dirty but its just not their thing and good for them if they cant relate to the story the performances are great id really like to see more of the actors in other movies the emotions are genuine the whole unrequited love thing is presented with uncanny subtlety and it does give you the tingly feeling you expect to get from a good movie
pos	a stunning and thoughtful observation on modern life for youngsters in japan like grains of sand delves into issues such as rape homosexuality and pubescent angst in a subtle and significant way it gives an insight in to the youth culture struggling to define itself outside of the bounds of their parents generation with its strict conformity and facade typical to japanese cinema often what isnt said is more important that what is so to those not versed in japanese film and culture beware it can seem dull and minimalistic pretty much like every film to come out of japan bar mangas if you dont know what to look for i saw it for the first time when i was 15 and was what originally sparked my interest in japan its culture and language considering im now 22 and learning japanese with the intention of living there for 2 years needless to say its a powerful film enjoy
pos	nagisa no shindobaddo or like grains of sand is an amazingly beautiful story about teenage boys and girls dealing with the state of becoming one with who they are this movie isnt about homosexuality but it is about sexualityaihara an aloof girl will definitely make the viewers ponder who is behind the aloof girl does she love yoshida or does she love ito or did she somehow turn into a lesbian because of the incident i doubt itand what about yoshida does he realize that he loves ito in the end well we all know he loves him as a friend but youll never know once you see this movie haha  in the end aihara along with ito delivers an exceptional message to the audience which is that it does not matter if you love a boy or a girl and i have to tell you im so dense that i didnt get it at first  its because of the whole no talking scenes you have to try to understand what the characters are thinking and saying through their actions and not by what they say especially the final part whew boy that was confusing its a confusing story but it is beautiful nonetheless  this movie is certainly one of the best japanese movies i have ever seen and trust me ive seen plenty
pos	writing about something so wonderful is completely hard actually its almost impossible to describe the peculiarities of this movie this is a marvelous story about sex and gender and its almost unbelievable that we have not to deal with obscene scenes of sex feeling this film was made for people that like to feel and just to feel life in all its complexity in a gorgeous simple way we look at it and something starts growing inside our minds even our hearts it a pure poem ive watched some gay movies and i almost always got really unsatisfied with unnecessary scenes of sex not because i dont like scenes of sex but generally they are so pornographic that im forced to think that the director or the producers or the writer of the script thinks that homosexuality means perversion nagisa no shindobaddo is totally different from that ones three are the main characters we have ito yoshida and aihara two boys and a girl in a peculiar love triangle ito likes his best friend yoshida yoshida likes aihara and aihara likes ito imagine what this could turn in unprepared hands but in the contrary hashiguchi makes a magnificent story which goes profoundly in the philosophy of life adding a question in our mind that made me think astonished in the end of the movie why and that why expanded in multiple questions inside of my brain and inside of my heart the scenes actually sometimes tending to be boring are moments of the most delightful poem which we are able to feel but totally unable to write down in words and maybe because of that we are unable to understand the question in the end of the movie im sure this movie was not made for us to discuss every piece of it some people want to understand a film almost dissecting it others are so used to common american gay movies that cant appreciate the real value of this masterpiece watch it close your eyes in the credits and feel everything feel yourself feel the wonderful song for all this and much much more i give a nine and i just dont give ten because ten of ten is perfection but i confess i almost did it
pos	watching this movie i cant help drawing the comparison between it and wild reeds another thoughtful film about teenagers coming of agelike wild reeds this movie is slow and the director would not be hurried so if you want a quick resolution to things dont watch it this movie is like a slice of life beginning imperfectly and ending imperfectly theres no resolution to anything no happily ever after for anybody just like real lifethis movie is as real as it gets the acting is surprisingly good the director is fond of long really long shots and the actors and actresses excel at showing subtlety and inner thoughtsi love this movie i almost didnt watch it but now im very glad that i did its not a movie for everyone but if youre willing to let it grow on you you will be rewarded1010
pos	i just watched this film and i have to say it surprised me it was very well done with good acting and a deep look at high school students from japan in adolescent lovethe look and feel is a lot different from many movies and you can easily get into the film much of the emphasis seems to be in the story itself which is extremely subtle the main theme and relations with other characters are a bit complex but the the overall sense of realism and dimensions still pulls you ina main draw back is of course those who like something simple which is not here you have to be open to many things including a new culture to get more into the filmi did enjoy this film though it is worth watching
pos	pepe le pew can either really creep you out or totally sweep you off your feet either way you cant help feeling a little awe on beholding this classic wb character this commentater personally believes that pepe was the inspiration behind other would be animated casanovas today from cartoon networks johnny bravo to disneys lumiere from beauty and the beast his unique brand of love making is to be wondered at in todays world where his antics would normally be slapped with a sexual harassment warrant and at least a 50m distance from all his victims in this particular cartoon a world weary cat decides to do an ultimate makeover and earn some respect for a change for pretending to be a skunk all goes well until pepe arrives and promptly pursues the unfortunate feline with his overwhelmingly enthusiastic lovemakingthe groundwork for pepes many trademarks are laid in this cartoon from his adorable frenchified love calls to that aggravatingly calm hopchase of his this cartoon only goes to show that as far as the world of cartoon fantasy is concerned the most ardent wooer can go the distanceand have his beloved pigeon leaving dust trails behind them
pos	one day a red alley cat is fed up of being kicked by people and attacked by dogs and muses that life would be better if he were a skunk he then paints himself black with a white stripe down his back and adds a bit of limburger cheese to make him stink at first life couldnt be better for him the dog flees and the butcher abandons his shop letting the cat walk off with a pile of meat just as he is thinking everything is perfect he is noticed by a real skunk not just any skunk but the overly amorous pep le pew pep mistakes the poor cat for a female skunk and pursues him thinking his protestations are just shyness our poor cat thinks he has escaped when he throws a skunk skin from a tall building so that pep will think he is dead at first it seems to work but as he sneaks off pep sees him and instantly forgets the dead skunk in the end the cat realises he was better off being kicked and attacked than being lusted after by a randy skunk there is a nice ending for the skunk too when his wife finds out what he has been up tothis was a fairly funny introduction to pep le pew who back then was just overly amorous but now looks like a randy sexually harassing stalker although he was punished for his behaviour in the end
pos	and thus was born the most amorous skunk ever to grace the silver screen while the plot has an abused cat painting himself like a skunk and inadvertently attracting pepe le pew called henry here pepe certainly steals the show no doubt chuck jones realized that this loveseeking member of the genus mephitis had that special something necessary to be a star in his own right and so he cast pepe in for scentimental reasons four years later firmly establishing plps enduring presence on screens everywhereso while odorable kitty may be a place holder otherwise i try to imagine watching it for the very first time in 1945 could anyone have guessed that this supporting character would soon join the ranks of bugs daffy porky and the rest whether or not anyone did pepe remains one of the most likable characters to this day cest lamour
pos	this is the first pepe le pew cartoon and in some ways its very similar to the later ones but in a few other odd ways it is not while the object of pepes affections is a cat oddly it appears to be a boy cat this whole predicament occurs because a cat is tired of being abused by others and dresses up like a skunk and tries to smell like a skunk so it can be left alone unfortunately this attracts our hero pepe most of the action is pretty typical until the very funny and unexpected endingand this actually makes this one of the best of all cartoons in the series excellent animation though the style is different than later examples excellent writing and a good sense of humor make this one a keeper
pos	the brilliant chuck jones master of warner bros cartoon comedy brings us the first  pepe lepew cartoon an alley cat tired of being pushed around paints himself in the colors of a skunk and with a healthy dose of limburger turns the tables on his tormentors then along comes pepe and you know the rest many of pepes famous gags were born here including his chasehop in which he hops casually along while his prey runs himself to exhaustionin my opinion warner bros cartoons became less inventive and more hohum in the 50s this 1947 toon is one of the few examples of mel blanc putting his absolutely crazy voice into pepes mouth but the kicker is the ending where pepe is revealed to be an american wolf in skunks clothing a must see classic warner bros
pos	this short a formative cartoon featuring pepe le pew concerns a cat who thinks hell solve all his problems by pretending to be a skunk trouble is he attracts the most unwelcome attention of an honest and for truly skunk our hero pepe entering stage left being decidedly more attentive shall we say than m cat would like every great plan has its drawbacks but this ones a corker i wonder if jack warner got a call from the hays office over the fact that pepe and the object of his adoration were both male after all betty boop was in part responsible for the production code coming into existance subsequent conquests were clearly and most definitely female very good cartoon but pepe is a character who works better as the focal point rather than supporting well worth watching recommended
pos	another raquel welch classic this picture hit the theaters november 10 1969 starring raquel welch as michele james stacey as joe and luke askew as alan morris nikki is on her way to meet with her girl friends michele and jackie while on her way there she runs into her ex husband who wants a second chance nikki walk away from him goes to the table where she sees michele and jackie alan approaches her again and she starts to walk away when alan shoots her in the back nikki is taken to the hospital while michele and jackie go to the police station michele goes to the hospital where she meets up with jackie only to find that nikki died alan then goes after jackie who he hits with a car and then tries to run michele down michele jumps into her car and heads for los angeles when she gets there she calls lloyd her boss in las vegas to let him know that she was all right lloyd tells her to go to the club called the losers to see jeri about a job however theres one problem the bartender has a drug problem and alan knows it so alan and the bartender have a little talk back in los angeles michele not only gets a job as a dancer with jeri but also hooks up with jeri bouncer joe now some thoughts on this picture this picture was far better then raquel last and this one had nonstop action luke askew did a fine job of playing nikki ex husband he was your typical murder with the look that goes with it as for raquel welch performance the only word that comes to mine is fantastic she was awesome in this movie and her beauty stood out and shined like never before the outfit that she wore on stage to dance was breathtaking in fact all the outfits she wore in this movie were breathtaking of course it doesnt matter what raquel had on because she looks good in everything or nothing i give this movie 10 weasel stars for two reasons the first and by far is raquel welch whos the leading actress and deserves 10 stars the second reason is that this movie was walltowall excitement from beginning to end
pos	anyone who has spent time working in a hospital or medical facility has got to appreciate this film the plot is absolutely wild but entertaining from start to finish the acting is superb george c scott is the brilliant doctor but class a failure as husband father diana riggs a sex symbol of the 1960s and 1970s of the avengers saves him from himself the surrounding cast is superb and the dialogue quite entertaining i think i enjoyed the film more on viewing it the 4th 5th or 6th time because i caught that much more of the richness of the dialogue and the interplay of the characters well worth seeing again and again you just wont want to check in to a hospital in the near future
pos	certainly the highlight of this film is its castdiana rigg george c scott bernard hughes to mention a fewi have accumulated more time in hospitals and with doctors over the years than i care to think aboutthis comedy attacks the pomp and pretension in all aspects of our society through the setting of one of its most haughty institutions the medical professionthe idea that such goings on could be possible might be a shock to some but is a delight to anyone with the perspective of experiencedr brock scott undergoes a midlife crisis of monumental proportions before our eyes as we and he become enamored with the prospect of his involvement with miss drummond riggthe thread of the absurd is woven into this wonderful mix in the form of the irony that the hospital appears to be killing its own workers as they mismanage their affairs in itthe climax is unpredictable unless youve seen it and made even more hilarious if you happen to guessits not everyones brand of humor to be sure and has uproariously funny dark moments if youre open to themi loved every minute and was delighted to see it out on dvd
pos	i had never paid much attention to this flick until i learned that paddy chayefsky  author of the brilliant network  was the scriptwriter his work there had instructed me as to his genius so when hospital appeared on tmc i was anxious to see it i was not disappointed looking at both this film and network it would seem that his big theme is the absurdity inanity and sheer viciousness of large human enterprises eg hospitals networks against the sanctity of individual experience and the human spirit and all of it delivered with a knifeedge sense of utterly black humor hospital is as black of a comedy as network is and the excellent cast led by the incomparable scott does his work full justice this is a keeper definitely not to miss
pos	if you liked paddy chayevskys network youll probably like this black comedy as well as its another brilliant chayevsky script a wonderful satire on bigcity hospitals and a perfect vehicle for geo c scott he plays a burnedout chief of medicine on the most chaotic day he or his hospital have ever seen his personal crisis is coming to a head and his hospitals falling down around him as local residents demonstrate against the hospital and patients and doctors are dying at an alarming rate thanks to a biblicallyinspired and murderous saboteur the latter who theatrically declares himself the fool for christ parakleet of kaborka wrath of the lamb and angel of the bottomless pit bops doctors on the head administers lethal injections and swaps patients identities causing treatments and operations to be performed on the wrong personsthis film makes you uncomfortable as deadly mistakes like these do happen hopefully not so many not so often and not in one place and at the same time makes you laugh at the priceless character portraits one is richard dysart la law as dr wellbeck a sort of celebrity surgeon who spends far more time worrying about his investments and publiclytraded stock than about his patients who suffer lethally from his vast indifference and neglect theres diana rigg as freespirited hippieish barbara drummond who seduces the beleaguered chief of medicine scott and tries to get him to run away with her then theres the deluded murderer who happens to be barbaras father and who functions well enough back at the indian reservation where he lives with his daughter and even runs a clinic but whos pushed to madness merely by being placed back in civilization the strongest portrait by far is scotts dr bock who bares his soul as former boy genius failed father and husband brilliant doctor and responsible administrator who constantly dreams of suicide but must bear up under the demands of his job scott is exceptional in this demanding roleuntil the final scenes one doesnt know if bock will leave the hospital behind for barbaras indian reservation and a quieter simpler life whether her murderous father will be caught or whether the protesting rioting locals will take over and bring the hospital to its knees watching the crazed killer at work one suspects chayevsky is telling us our lunatic society makes him do these things as were told hes a different person away from cities and peopleas my own father was the chief administrator of a number of large hospitals over the years i had some idea of the demands of his job and the huge responsibility he shouldered this story makes that responsibility the linchpin on which scotts crisis turns this is both a funny and scary film with the actors up to the considerable demands of chayevskys script its also a film i get more out of each time i watch it
pos	anybody who goes to the manhattan hospital center is taking his life in his hands that includes the staff of the hospitali had never seen the hospital before and i was intrigued at how similar the characters and situations of the plot were to that other paddy chayefsky masterpiece network there are elements in george c scotts character that have both al schumachers and howard bealeshes the administrator of the hospital and hes mad as hell and not going to take it any more hes completely estranged from his wife and kids it takes a faye dunaway type character in the person of diana rigg to make him snap out of it one roll in the hay with her and hes shocked back to reality and the fact he still can contribute in the worldbut first hes got a real problem someone is out killing hospital staff four of them in a 48 hour period and the nice part is their deaths can be attributed to in large part to the general incompetence of a medical bureaucracy thats where the comedy comes inthere is an actual howard beale type character in the person of barnard hughes diana riggs father his end is not quite as dramatic as beales thoughback in my working days it was part of my job to pay medical suppliers some of them could be as big creeps as youll find portrayed in the hospital the black comedy satire had some real bite to it for megeorge c scott was nominated for best actor but having won and refused to accept the previous years oscar for patton he wasnt about to get a second chance he lost to gene hackman for the french connection still his handling of the role is unforgettabletry viewing the hospital back to back with network and see how many similarities you spot
pos	absolutely corrosive director arthur hiller and writer paddy chayefsky dismantle the american hospital system with this wicked comedydramawhodunit the hospital depicted here is fraught with problemsfrom protesting neighbors to irate patients to a potential serial killer on the loose george c scott is the top doctor who on the brink of his own nervous breakdown gets involved with freespirited diana rigg and her wacky father barnard hughes alternately depressing and uproarious the hospital features some of the most acidtinged dialog imaginable note how scott describes his love making session with rigg it also has a lot of great vignettes scott berating head nurse nancy marchand after one of here underlings accidentally kills a doctor daffy administrator frances sternhagen trying desperately to collect insurance info from a waiting room full of sick people scott getting sobering advice from the hospital psychiatrist after telling him of his woeful homelife all of the acting is firstrate scott and rigg are dynamite and hughes is a real surprise the movie is a masterpiece with chayefskys script earning a welldeserved oscar over such stiff competition as klute  sunday bloody sunday the opening narration is priceless
pos	george scott gave the performance of a lifetime in paddy chayefskys the hospital a very dark drama about an aging big city hospital and a middleaged physician on the verge of suicide along comes diana rigg as a free spirit determined to save him from himself their dialog crackles and it is clear they are made for each other from the outset but will she save him their one sex scene is both graphic and memorable for its passion and fury meanwhile the hospital is under siege by a group of agitators who dont want it to turn a condemned building into a cancer center and a serial killer is loose in the hospital specializing in doctors and nurses a good part of the movie though is squarely focused on scott as it should be what a difference a few years made back when this movie was made 1962 had given us the interns a hokey oldfashioned reworking of dr kildare with terrible acting and a cardboard script along came 1971 and the hospital less than 10 years later hollywood did something right for a change watching the hospital today is a reminder of how much medical shows like st elsewhere and scrubs owe to this enduring classic and if the hospital reminds you of network it should same scripter
pos	read a biography of the late george c scott and youll discover why he was so enormously talent he was asked by an interviewer what his secret was when making each character he played his own scott replied he possessed inside him a burning fire which drove him in one of his last interviewers he sadly revealed he had lost the drive this was not the case when he starred in the movie the hospital in this offering he plays talented doctor bock medical director of one of the finest hospitals in the country however life has dealt him some crippling problems such as losing his wife to a divorce becoming alienated from both his promising children and worse of all believing himself to be physically impotent at this point he is now becoming complacent morose and frequently fantasizes various ways of committing suicide to add to his growing list of personal obstacles his main reason for being his hospital has come under siege by students and neighborhood protesters incompetent doctors like dr welbeck richard dysart and a mysterious md who is killing both patients and doctors alike because he believes he is the wrath of the lamb barnard hughes few choices are left to bock one is promising doctor brubaker robert walden whom he confides in by saying if there were an oven around here i would put my head in it the second is a luscious young woman named barbara who is attracted to bock because he acts like a wounded bear paddy chayefsky wrote the screenplay and arthur hiller did an extremely good job of directing this dramatically interesting dark story but a vehicle nonetheless lit by the fire of george c scott 
pos	may i never have to go to this hospital or hospice if i want to be politically correct which ass coined this asinine phrase anyway for anything other than directions on how to get out of town george c did a masterful job playing the burned out over worked cynic who has come to the conclusion that his life has been a waste but is helpless to change his environment or conditions even when given a golden opportunity which probably wasnt so golden anyway i got several laughs out of this brutally black comedy however at the same time was sobered and often chilled to the marrow because i fear this very atmosphere pervades most houses of healing even as i write
pos	patty chayevsky was years ahead of most successful screenplay and drama writers in tackling sticky subjects in this 1971 film he followed sinclair lewis and a j cronin in respectively arrowsmith and the citadel in looking critically at the world of medicine although his target is centered on a special stage a modern hospital in manhattan chayevskys point of view is quite direct are hospitals places for people to go to to get well or are they money making organizations where people frequently die due to incompetenceas a person who has recently been to a hospital too many times and will shortly have to return again i find the hospital a very timely and rewarding satire george c scott is dr block one of the heads of the manhattan surgical center a major teaching hospital he has just started his day when he is told that one of the second year residents has died during the night in an apparent mixup it seems he was sedated and drugged while sleeping on a bed hed been having a tryst with a nurse and someone tampered with an iv that should have contained water with glucose in it later it turns out he got an overdose of insulin in the iv soon scott finds that whenever he turns around some other member of the staff dies of a heart attack or of a botched operation the key to all this appears to be one patient who came to the hospital ten days before for a regular checkup and has since lost one kidney nearly lost his other kidney and is now in a comatose state barnard hughes hughes daughter diana rigg wants to bring the comatose dad back to his home on an apache indian reservation in mexico scott is not totally opposed to the idea  after all hospital errors almost killed hughes also scott is suffering a midlife crisis with the collapse of his marriage and family and his growing doubts about what his chosen profession really accomplishes it is not only looking at a case like hughes the hospital is in a constant state of chaos wherein the regular staff scott stephen elliot nancy marchand stockard channing is overworked and overtaxed and is at war with the business staff typified by frances steenhagen in a really chilly performance the local community is hostile because of the expansion plans of the hospital  but when they meet to discuss matters with elliot they prove to be as divisive among themselves militant black panthers versus local clergy versus birth control seeking women and proabortion clinic types rigg who falls in love with scott in the course of the film becomes more and more certain that leaving the insanity of the city makes sense and scott also toys with the ideascott was at his acting height in this film what with anatomy of a murder the hustler dr strangelove and patton under his belt before the hospital was made his angst registered when he and rigg get to know each other she prevents him from killing himself due to his despair he cant tell if anything done in the hospital is worthwhile and screams out the window the words in the summary line though he does later relax a little about how good his teaching has been for doctors studying with him scott really never fully is sure about it all  he does however fully accept his own sense of responsibility that others just dump rigg too was at the height of her international fame if not her acting abilities  her stint as mrs peel on the avengers was a few years old but she was recognized as a leading stage talent in britain at the time as well as one of the sexiest women performers of that period the supporting actors are good too besides the chilling steenhagen demanding medicaremedicaidinsurance information from comatose patients in the er there is hughes as a religious maniac who wins and elliot as the fed up head of the hospital there is also my favorite caricature richard dysart as dr elwell elwell is a butcher who has found a real home for himself on the big board of the stock exchange having incorporated himself for tax incentives anyone recalling his performances as ethical types such as the head of the law firm in lalaw or as the friend and physician to melvin douglas in being there upon seeing his greedy dr elwell see another facet to this underrated actors talents
pos	this is one of the greatest films ever made brilliant acting by george c scott and diane riggs this movie is both disturbing and extremely deep dont be fooled into believing this is just a comedy it is a brilliant satire about the medical profession it is not a pretty picture healthy patients are killed by incompetent surgeons who spend all their time making money outside the hospital and yet you really believe that this is a hospital the producers were very careful to include real medical terminology and real medical cases this movie really reveals how difficult in is to run a hospital and how badly things already were in 1971 i loved this movie ps  i noticed that the incompetent wheeler dealer surgeon played the head of the firm in la law the young doctor played in lou grant i also noticed that the registration nurse has appeared since in becker and other shows
pos	this movie is funny funny funny my favorite quote from the movie i think i saw a half naked indian in my room last night response that was no hallucination it was a indian in your room and another is what the hell are you talking about just what the hell are you talking about but if i ever be admitted to an hospital like this one i will be prepared to write my will on the spoti would say there were in my opinion three very funny characters in this film most funny but three is the funniest to me even though their lines were few and dont get me started on the crackpot patient hehehe that one i will keep secret and fast paced too
pos	the hospital is a movie that was made ahead of its time this film produced by screenwriter paddy chayefsky who gave us the oscarwinning film network deals with overworked staff gross incompetence and bureaucratic corruption at a large conglomerate hospital in manhattan george c scott in a superb performance as the head physician is driven to alcoholism and a deathwish as he tries to recover from a divorce throwing his son out of the house and worst of all a medical facility where corruption and incompetence take precedence over caring and healing of the sick and injuredmr scott makes the movie his own and viewers will be shocked at what they observe at this medical establishment you can feel the pain pun intended of what this hospital has done to him the vivid images of this hospitals incompetence are so vivid and dramatically powerful that you may find yourself laughing and being deeply disturbed from scene to sceneif only the film had stayed with that premise in a documentary style fashion as it starts out this picture would be brilliant unfortunately there is a subplot of scott falling for the daughter of a senile patient the patient has been murdering people at the hospital this is where credibility of the picture becomes strained the romantic dialog scenes add nothing to the picture and the mental patient posing as a doctor i found to be totally unbelievable a simple security call and records check should have prevented the senile patient from doing the killings it takes almost the whole movie before security people are brought into the film to get the patient out of the hospital i could not see one person doing that much damage even as corrupt as this hospital isfurthermore george c scotts character is overworked another pun intended because the script has too many things happening at once for example within a period of 20 minutes you could have as many as 20 different doctors accused and denying what they should have done or didnt do with the nurses and aids its the same story someones chart was read wrong someone was given the wrong medication and died the doctor operated on the wrong patient than another doctor does the same thing blaming a third nurse who was not on call because the second nurse who was supposed to be admitting the patient was on her coffee break there is also a lot of subtle dark humor with the same messages of incompetence and corruption being fed to the viewerthis repetition of medical ineptness is unforgettable however the murder subplot is a distraction more than a help to this movie when the focus of this film is on the incompetence of the staff and scotts reactions to this you are glued to the screen but the conversations between scott and the mad patients daughter force the film into a mystery type who done it scenario that seriously hurts the quality of the movie when the loony patient is revealing how he did the killings i wondered the following why did the producers need the find the killer madpatient subplot i think the only point of scotts character having a relationship with the senile patients daughter was to give him anybody with whom to communicate the hospital should have maintained its scathing indictment of the medical profession by removing the loveinterest and mad patient scenes it should have focused on the incompetent bs within its walls more frequently in an era where this movie could have been phenomenal the subplot stories make the film very good instead of the great masterpiece it could have been
pos	this movie is george c scott at his very best bernard hughes at his very best and diana rigg at her most pithy and of course paddy chaevsky writing at masterpiece warp there are also very brief snippets of future biggies like susan sarandon stockard channing etc who have one scene lines that you dont necessarily spot until your fifth or sixth time watching nancy marchand as a young to middle age nurse supervisor is also superb as well as practically every face in hollywood of 1970it is one of the few movies that gets better the more times you see it watch for the surprise scene ala wait until dark this is one of the few movies i have ever bought on dvd it is that superb
pos	i am still waiting for years a new dvd issue of this marvelous film i own a beta max recording with french language unfortunately mgm omits the french track on his recent dvd just english spoken an french subtitlesi dont know how make mgm to be advised i wrote emails to them but of course no answer if i insist its because exceptionally the dubbing track in french was spectacular funny well written etc george c scott acting is always outstanding and for people born like me during the 50ies diana rigg represents something very different than madonna for example thanks for help kind regards
pos	dr bock teaches at the hospital and he is quite good at it the thing about him is that he is depressed dr bock and his wife separated his children are deviant he cannot perform in the bedroom and he feels as if he isnt doing a very good job at healing people he becomes suicidal but meets barbara who changes his ideas for the better all around this story is a murder mystery and a group of angry protesters outsidethe movie is well done and the character of dr bock is well played out its a little sad somewhat funny and somewhat of a drama it was good to see a couple stories wrapped around the hospital even if they were somewhat unrelated to what dr bock was doing great movie
pos	plot spoilers dr boch george c scott is the chief of medicine at a major nyc hospital hes left his wife his children have disowned him hes impotent drinks a lot and contemplates suicide also theres a killer roaming the hospital then he meets very strange barbara diana rigg and falls in love she wants him to run away with herbut can he completely give up on his old life and start a new onevery strange movie with an oscar winning script by paddy chayefsky it presents a suicidal main character and shows us a hospital full of overworked nurses and doctors that is run incompetently it manages somehow to actually make this seem pretty funny its not laugh out loud humorits very black humor also the acting is right on targetscott is just great and oscar nominated here you see him trying to keep his sanity in a totally crazy situation riggs character is more than a little odd but her matter of fact manner works and shes also incredibly beautiful the script is strong and brutalbut never too much i think it fumbles the ball at the end with a situation that goes way too over the topbut its still worth seeing if this had been done totally seriously it probably would be impossible to take also look for katherine helmond in a small bit and stockard channing and christopher guest in uncredited bits i personally had trouble taking this seriously from what ive heard hospitals were this bad back in the 1970s but not anymore see it for the acting and script i give it a 7
pos	being a retired medicalhealth field toiler in the vinyard i never get tired of seeing this film paddy chayefsky was a friend of my college comp teacher  visited him  us during several clases back in 1958 his writing ability has stood the test of time  the hospital is as fresh as it was in 1971 i can watch it every week  still find something new so many of the supporting cast members went unto bigger  better roles in both tv  film george scott made only a few comedies but his timing  patter are as good as jackie gleason  steve msrtin mental humour rather than physcialslapstick wins in my book every time and still a family film with only 1 four letter word during entire film
pos	another black comedy that won an oscar for best screenplay starring george c scott this redefines the phrase tearing a new ahole in this case the target is americas medicare and grand hospital system throughout the hospital patients and doctors are dying because their names and prescriptions are being changed scott roars screams and blasts away his workers and bosses as they fail more and more his comment about dachau to one of his many bosses is sure to elicit laughs he even beats and rapes a hippie 3 times this is one that has to be seen and heard as the monologues and soliloquies are the key points in the film
pos	george c scott gives his finest and funniest with wonderful drama as well in this paddy chayefsky screenplay diana rigg is attractive and quite the complicated young woman this film veers between tragedy and chaos in a new york hospital of the late 60s with staggering consequences barnard hughes is delightful as always great stage actor as wellan 8 out of 10 best performance  george c scott chayesfsky was a big blowhard when he put down vanessa redgrave at the 1978 oscar ceremony but hes a good writer a truly ensemble cast that works wonders down to the smallest role this won best script at oscars and scott was nominated he should have won for this instead of patton the year before which he was also brilliant in seek this out
pos	for sheer quality of performance and the theater of the absurd this one is hard to compare to anything else with the world melting down in the early 70s this film made perfect sense then and still resonates george scott could never be typecast
pos	this movie has some of the best dialogue ever written the really good lines are all given to george c scott a man who knew what to do with a juicy piece of dialogue i just saw this movie again for the first time in 20 years and the dialogue is as good as ever the bizarre goingson at the hospital are so imaginative as to dazzle you they frequently involve such marvelous poetic justice as to be near strokes of genius i love this movie
pos	36 the hospital comedy 1971 a series of emergencies has gripped manhattan hospital patients are dying left and right due to overcrowded conditions and a ineptitude staff when a resident doctor is caught up in the death count the chief medical examiner dr bock george c scott is called in to investigate having worked as a doctor for too many years and going through a midlife crisis of his own dr bock finds the going tough he decides to commit suicide but then he meets barbara diana rigg a younghippie beauty whose keen insights on life help the depressed bockcritique black comedy features a tourdeforce performance from veteran actor george c scott hes good at playing highstrung serious characters whose strict morals are severely tested first half of the film unfolds like a melodrama giving a pretty good account of hospital life and the shambles they sometimes are but then as things look set for a dramatic climax it skews into slapstick comedy if paddy chayefskys script had maintained its dramatic feel i wonder if scott wouldve walked out with another best actor oscar he had previously won it inabsentia the year before his breakdown suicide scene is one of the most gutwrenchingly real in cinema historyquote dr bock   last night i sat in my hotel room reviewing the shambles of my life and contemplating suicide i said no bock dont do it youre a doctor a healer youre a necessary person youre life is meaningful then  i find out that one of my doctors was killed by a couple of nurses  how am i to sustain my feeling of meaningfulness in the face of this
pos	the best screen performance ever by george c scott the screenplay by chayefsky the ironyfreighted dialogue is near perfect just where do you train your nurses dachau rigg is wonderful as the rescuing angel who saves scott from doom as is the whole cast its a hilarious and serious movie it is a movie of the period the 60s but it is not in any sense dated what it is about the chaos and irrationality of the system vs the sanity of the individual is timeless and the we heal nothing we cure nothing monologue delivered shouted actually as no one else but scott could with its references to cloning and other wonders of modern science could literally have been written this morning
pos	for those unfamiliar with paddy chayefsky this is a very good introduction while chayefsky deals with the reality behind the myths of many things including medicine this work is surprisingly prophetic of the way medicine is going today two decades after the movie was made and over a decade after his death beyond that some insights into chayefskys view of life in general are slipped into the movie as well the 20th century may well turn out to be the first and last century of the united states in the history of the world if it turns out that the contribution to the arts by the united states was in the dimension of the movie this is a prime example of that art
pos	as i stated earlier this year in my review of swordfish which was scripted by this films writerdirectorproducer skip woods this is a good film it ranks very high up there in my crime flick list among lock stock  two smoking barrels pulp fiction and snatch basically i think this film is for me what reservoir dogs was for many people  a cult classic  although i prefer to compare it with pulp fiction i mean i never liked tarantinos first effort a lot but i sure as hell liked this one as much as i like pulp fiction for it simply has everything a classic needs a great story and good actors ok the budget might be not as big as in for instance godzilla the avengers of mission to mars but it sure as hell beats the living crap out of those films and numerous othersthe story of this film is about a man named casey thomas jane who has settled down with his wife in houston unexpectedly an old friend of his comes by disrupting his life revealing his secrets and basically making his day a living hell and a bloody one toothe film is very original and quite bloody  sexually tinted so based on that first and that last quality i can assure you that if you like this film youll also like swordfish which of course has a much bigger budget and more famous faces than this one but is just as good though not as bloody and not quite as sexually tinted i saw this film for the second time last night and i really enjoyed it again i mean all the characters and actors are good although i must give very big credits to thomas jane and paulina porizkova who were the best actors and had the best characters in the film also id have to thank skip woods for being so imaginative and original brutal sexual offensive maybe but sure as heck enjoyable and a thrill ride to the end8 out of 10
pos	okso this film is not very well knownand wasnt very well publicisedi discovered this fairly brutal gangster gone good movie by complete accident on one of skys millions of movie channels late on some boring eveningbut im glad i didthe opening sequence to this film is fantastically comical in a very dark waythis in fact sets what i think is the general tone for the moviei think a lot of critics and movie fans that have actually seen this film have been a bit unfair to just write it off as a lower budget gangster movie in the reservoir dogs veinokso there are undeniable similarities between thursday and some other crime genre films that it has been compared tobut in all fairnessi think this film takes a much more darkly comic look at this type of filmand the end result is a engrossingwell madefunnyif not totally original filmtom jane is good in thisand deserves the recognition he will now hopefully get thanks to the the punisherhis performance as the bad guy gone good is realisticfunny and just cold enough to make you believe casey really was a bad ass before he reformedthats another thing that makes this film stand out for methe charactersin nicks gang you get the strangest trio of criminals ever assembleda smoothcharismatic but very cold leadernicka trigger happy blood loving sexually predatory bitch of a womandallasand a psychotic hill billy with brains with a penchant for torturebilly hillthrow in the most bizarre police detective ever seen on screenbeautifully over played by mickey rourkeand youve got a recipe forwell for thursday reallyits at times darkly comicsometimes brutalsometimes unoriginalbut always engrossing and worth watching810
pos	thursday is a good movie but we recognize too much from other movies in its genre and therefor it lacks originality if you have seen goodfellas reservoir dogs pulp fiction and a bunch of other movies that were inspired by that last one you have seen almost every part from thursday there is a scene that involves torturing that has even the same dialogue as in tarantinos reservoir dogsstill it is a good movie because not every part is taken from the same movie the complete thing has some new ideas and some nice touches the opening sequence to begin with is quite impressive we meet nick aaron eckhart dallas paulina porizkova and billy hill james le gros they get into a fight with a clerk in a gas station over a cup of coffee and it ends with the death of that clerk and the arrival of a cop weve already glimpsed at a suitcase with a lot of money in itthen we meet casey thomas jane in houston he is married to christine paula marshall but used to be working with nick she doesnt know a thing then nick gives him a call and says that he is coming we learn that he has screwed his friends over and the problems are about to startwhat happens exactly is not for me to reveal but we meet some other characters all interested in the money or the drugs nick also had with him casey has flushed those down the drainvery funny moments a lot of blood a very funny subplot involving actor michael jeter and some surprises although if you really think about it you see them coming this is a good movie with some very fine performances nicely directed by skip woods
pos	it is a damn good moviewith some surprising twistsa good cast and a great script only a couple of stupid bitslike the rasta hitman scene this guys a professional but that has been commented on already the fact i had only heard one guy at work mention it before and did not have many opinions or reviews to go on made it even more entertaining this gets a higher score than maybe some people think it deserves but i have to factor in the low budget and the good effort from the cast it sickens me that some movies get made whose budget equals the gdp of a small countrywith a hyped up releasegood reviewsan oscar winning director andor actors and turn out to be so disappointingwith actors sleepwalking through their roles and uninspired directingwith predictable plot lines and a story with holes in it so bigsandra bullock could drive a bombloaded bus through it examples in my opinion are the terminalcastawaymatrixrevolutions extra points are awarded for the wardrobe department choosing great clothes for the castespecially paulina porizcovawho wears a rubber dress in one sceneand a jacket with cnt on the back in large letters in anothera sex scene which shows off her tight ass and a good soundtrack are added bonuses and pleaseenough with the tarantino comparisonsthis did not remind me of a tarantino flick at all and tarantino borrows virtually every idea he has ever had from other movies even if that is your opinionare we saying once a certain film or book is written or directed one waynoone can ever use the same ideas again get real this film has its own style
pos	this film is hard to knock it follows in the tradition of pulp fiction yet succeeds further by stamping its own unique style the cast is awesome the script is great  and things like the odd pulp fictionesque timesequencing is done brilliantly i particularly like how the images provided in flash back vary dramatically depending on who is telling the story at the time when it is one of the indoctrinated criminals everything is flashy and cool but when it is the heros recollection everything is skanky and disgustingthis is an awesome film  and so i am extremely annoyed to find that i cant buy it anywhere
pos	when i watched this movie i had no idea what it was about and i had never heard of it before but i must say i was positively surprised the first few minutes are almost the most funny of the whole movie the store clerk from india is just too funny anyways the story isnt really too much to talk about but i think its ok the acting on the other hand is quite good and still the only actor i recognized was mickey rourke who wasnt really in the movie until the ending and the ending is where the turnoff is i think its not bad but i dont feel like it really ends i feel like there should have been something more a final battle in some way i dont know all in all this was a good movie and i recommend it to anyone into tarantinotype movies with loads of violence and dark sinister humor i rate it 710
pos	the movie is a riot  hilariously funny yet graphically violent just when you think you cant take any more it gives you more great thiller the cast is excellent and the plot is very convincing the past does indeed catch up with our hero but right prevails
pos	it resembles so much to movies like pulp fiction or reservoir dogs that is impossible to think that tarantinos films werent a source of inspiration to this thursday however for a low cost bseries movie its not bad the plot about gangsters is captivating and funny and it also has a bit of dark humor and sarcasm we can find in pulp fiction the resources werent many fore sure but the film is well produced the acting also is good i enjoyed the scene when the girl was sat on the sofa teasing the doctor it was hot and funny at the same time the soundtrack is nice too i didnt hear too many songs but the ones i heard i liked i score it 710
pos	one good thing this hidden treasure of a crime drama is incredibly entertaining from beginning to end an example of lowbudget film making at its best writerdirector skip woods uses seemingly everything he could find ex lamborghini super model cow phone and an ear for dialogue to add levels of satire to the plot and all of his camera setupsanother good thing this movie seems to be made for the dvd era with several segments that comprise a larger story similar to the work of tarantino and robert rodriguezs desperado each chapter of the film features thomas janes main character spending one day at home encountering quick and memorable performances by aaron eckhart glen plummer mickey rourke michael jeter james legros and an unforgettable role by paulina porizkovaeven another good thing not exactly a good thing but incredibly shocking and memorable every person who sees this movie remembers one important scene much as deliverance will always be remembered for its awful rape of ned beatty thursday will go down as the movie where a woman forcibly rapes an unwilling man unforgettableone bad thing the title makes people think it is somehow related to or derivative of the friday series of films featuring ice cubegrade a
pos	a vehemently cynical sarcastic and intense film mocking and imitating the style of pulp fiction and stylized gangster films thursday is an entertaining offputting and hilarious thrillride an amazingly eclectic mix of overthetop characters and bizarrely entertaining situations this dayinthelife of a gunman trying to go straight proves to be a worthy addition to the series of films that attempts to mimic the genius of tarantinos darkhumored masterpiece pulp fictionnick aaron eckhardt stops by caseys thomas jane house to catch up on old times casey was a former gunman for drug dealers who has since reformed become an architect married a successful businesswoman paula marshall and is now contemplating adopting a child nick who still has ties to the gangster underworld leaves a briefcase full of drugs at caseys house while he borrows his car to run a few errands aka unfinished business disgusted and angered by the introduction of drugs into his home casey flushes them all down the kitchen sink thats when one at a time nicks doublecrossed accomplices rapping rastafarian drug messengers and crooked cops all come aknocking for the unsuspecting casey who is about to have one unbelievable thursdaythe film opens with a hilarious sequence in a gas station in which nick is looking for the best deal for a cup of coffee after pondering which size cup to get a fiasco breaks out with the cashier when he demands a free snackie cake and uses a 50 bill to pay resulting in comically brilliant bloodshed the situation goes from bad to worse when a cop intervenes and is caught in the most unusual of circumstances this opening segment establishes the perfect mood for the rest of the film which never takes itself too seriously and includes outrageous characters that seem selfaware of their own existence in this nonsensical gangster flickthe film is broken into segments based on various events and times during the course of one day this effect is much like pulp fiction which is a similarly given chapters although thursday doesnt mess with chronological order except for the occasional flashback also like tarantino music magnificently introduces each scene and each character oddly humorous creatures such as the jamaican hitman pizza delivery guy that raps over the phone and shares his hashish and paulina porizkovas narcissistic dallas who attempts to rape casey add humor to each event regardless of how horrifying and unnerving some of the coincidences are when mickey rourkes calmly spinechilling crooked cop kasarov is introduced the careful staging and intricate setup is fully assembled and caseys sticky situation becomes even more daring and laudabledefinitely a wannabe pulp fiction with plenty of violence witty dialogue and extremely creepy antagonists thursday does some things right but other attempts at homage may be going just far enough as to suggest ripoff a flashback sequence that shows casey shooting up baddies and sporting a hairstyle that exactly matches john travoltas do in pulp fiction is easily one step too far mike massie wwwmoviepulsenet
pos	ok so it owes pulp fiction but in my opinion has its own voice and identity mainly because of the musicvideo direction style sketchlike narrative and great performances thomas jane delivers great the drugdealer showdown is extraordinary aaron eckhart likewise james legros has a short and effervescent appearancegreat humorthey got the wong house the porzikova interrogation and rape scene is memorable as is mickey rourkes cameo appearancetake a peakgreat hollywood popcorn bproduction with strong performances of alevel aspirants and renegadesrourkewell take a peak its worth
pos	this movie is excellent not because it does anything special or new but because it is consistently great in all of its parts no part stands out as being groundbreaking or stellar but all parts are far above mediocre and that makes to me an excellent moviei own several copies of this movie and may acquire it on collectors dvd or bluray someday holding off right now due to high bluray prices and of course the face that i dont have a bluray player but thats beside the point of this reviewit stars off sort of ordinary but quickly turns into a drama filled with tension some action strongly portrayed characters and a well though out plot which keeps you interested until the very endwait no it does not start out ordinaryit starts out sort of like what a qun tar movie wishes it could be with an awesome scene where an attempt to buy coffee and a donuts goes very very wrongby the end of the movie nothing was as it seemed and a few people are dead and a few people are very rich i wont tell you who watch and enjoy overall rating 1010 a excellent
pos	we are taken to a convenience store where nick is looking at coins in his hand figuring if he can get the special a 69 cents 20 ounce cup of coffee that comes with a free pastry he decides to go for the larger size which of course is more expensive plus it doesnt qualify him for the cake he tries to argue with the indian clerk at the register who keeps her ground with her its a matter of principle well nick gets irritated not getting his own way and proceeds to kill her the tone of the story is set from the start the people we are about to meet are not nice guys there are nick his girlfriend dallas and their partner billy hill they are drug dealers nick decides to visit casey his friend and former partner in crime in houston he wants to do one more transaction and then go to paris with the profits from selling the drugs he is bringing what he doesnt realize is that casey has gone straight he is an architect married to christine and wants to adopt a babycasey doesnt appreciate his former friend bringing drugs into the house he decides to get rid of the stuff by flushing them down the kitchen drain the untimely arrival of ice a pizza delivery man takes casey by surprise this man has been sent to kill him but before that casey brings out some weed to share with ice who has a talent for rappingit is at this point that dr jarvis the man from the adopting agency arrives caseys application shows a two year gap that he cant justify jarvis begins to doubt about the prospective father at this time dallas makes an entrance she is a woman that asks questions point blank like when she demands to know whether jarvis enjoys watching porn jarvis who is aroused ends up leaving in a huff dallas has decided to seduce casey at all costs there is a surprise in store as billy hill enters the picture and he doesnt like what he sees shooting dallas in the process billy hill has also come to off casey but he is overpoweredcasey gets the visit of kasarov who wants to get his money from nick in his absence hell take it from casey kasarov gives a deadline and casey makes up his mind to outsmart all these low lives he has all the parties come to his house at an appointed hour and the different factions will take care of themselves in the end casey has a better plan that includes taking christine for a stay in parisnever having heard about thursday we were drawn into it because of the talent in it skip woods directed his own material this seems to be a film with good intentions at times the film remember others of the same genre not a sin by any shape or form which seems to be the main objection of the negative comments left here in the imdb site for starters thursday shows a witty skip woods that has gone to write other films notably swordfish the screenplay is divided in chapters with suggestive titles pertaining to the action denis lenoir does wonders with the mostly interior photography thomas jane makes an excellent contribution to the film with his casey although hard to imagine he has beat the odds and made something out of himself this actor seen recently in the television series hung is one of the actors we dont tire of watching a dark haired aaron eckhart is a welcome addition to any film he is a greasy criminal that shows no redeeming qualities or anything close to remorse and doesnt hesitate to involve his former friend in his scheme james legros has nothing to do same goes for paulina porizkova a gorgeous creature that is only a distraction or an afterthought to add a sexy angle we enjoyed glenn plummer who appears as ice he does a mean audition on the telephone michael jeter and mickey rourke also appear
pos	hey community my question is about the song the pizza man wants casey to play right after smoking that weed not his ragga application song but the cozy one thanks this page wants me to write 10 lines of text to be allowed to submit my comment i dont know what else to ask but im just writing writing writinghey community my question is about the song the pizza man wants casey to play right after smoking that weed not his ragga application song but the cozy one thanks this page wants me to write 10 lines of text to be allowed to submit my comment i dont know what else to ask but im just writing writing writing
pos	thursday is clearly derivative of the new wave of crime films released since quentin tarantino took the genre by storm with reservoir dogs and pulp fiction in the early nineties but it has enough ideas of its own to ensure that it remains an interesting little film thursday utilises a few characters mostly within a single location it works because each character is quirky enough in their own right to be memorable and when put together what youve got is a very amusing little thriller there is little substance to be found within the plot but it doesnt matter because nobody goes into this sort of film expecting a lifeaffirming experience the plot follows casey a former drug dealer who has gone straight and is now living as a successful architect in suburbia with his wife the pair wants to adopt a child but things turn awry when casey receives a visit from his old partner in crime nick who brought with him a case of heroine and a load of money stolen from the cops thursday is going to turn out to be a very interesting day for our former criminalthe first scene sets the film up rather nicely and ensures that we know what to expect we see a coffee order go wrong which turns into a murder scene that the culprits promptly cover up when a cop comes in for refreshments the scene is soaked with dark humour and witty dialogues and that is carried on throughout the rest of the movie thursday is a very funny film and scenes such as the ones that see the adoption visitor turn up at an awkward time ensure that the film is difficult to dislike its true that the film doesnt bring anything new to the table cinematically or plotwise but the fact that its happy to wallow in its derision ensures that theres more time for the absurd situation to build around the central characters the acting is decent enough with the entire cast clearly having fun with this plot thomas jane holds the film together well in the lead role while amusing portrayals from james legros paulina porizkova michael jeter glenn plummer and mickey rourke back him up nicely this film is unlikely to impress the seasoned film fan but if you just want an amusing little movie with a few enjoyable twists and performances thursday is likely to suffice
pos	i was referred to this movie by a friend i had never heard of it but i thought it had christopher lampbert so i rented it and come to find out that wasnt christopher lampbert it was thomas jane who was great it this film i love that almost the whole movie is set in this suburban house the characters were great everyone of them and the script was amazing i really wish skip woods would write and direct another movie in my book thursday is the flawless tale of this guy trying to do the wife and kid thing after a shady past but then his old drug dealer buddy shows up and it becomes quite the thursday this is one of my favorite movies and it shows some real potential in thomas jane but this movie is very rare but i have found it in a couple of hollywood videos on vhs so dust off the old vcr and pop in thursday because it gets pee wees seal of approval
pos	i love the premise but its replay value is only for certain partsthe opening scene of course some characters are a bit outrageous but they are entertaining none the less i think the ballping sht was pushing it i know it was to show that nick and casey were living foul out in la and to show why casey quit the lifestyle i just think that the flashbacks story could have been better also the jamaican guy rapping on the phone is clever and entertaining but once again i think the story was told sloppy it really seems unbelievable i actually believe swordfish the other movie woods has written more than some of the parts in thursday because the government keeps sht a secret all the time and has organizations set up that the public will never know aboutthursday is the best quentinesque movie ive seen i think woods is imaginativeclever and has witt however his work needs more maturation to even to get to the natural born killer script not stones movie level how old is he anyway
pos	very violent and nicely filmed movie paulina is a bad sexy girl who will show that men can be raped too this movie has lots of black humor this guy will kill anybody just to forget he used to be a gangster there will be sometimes when you wouldnt know whether to shiver or to smile and think am i laughing at someone who is killing people
pos	is thursday an original film heck no but it is a lot of fun i just caught this buried on the movie channels one night and it was an enjoyable flick i was expecting much but what i got was some interesting scenes i really liked the first seen at the convenience store some amusing stories as told by the characters and a little bit of action thrown in the mix as well some good performances from young actors paulina porizkova was good and i was particularly impressed with aaron eckhart who has gone on to impress me further in yours friends and neighbours and erin brokovich so if you want 90 minutes of easy going fun go ahead and check out thursday
pos	i loved this film fantastically original and different a solid intense hardcore and suspenseful movie that has just the right touch of dark humor if youre tired of the typical overdone ridiculous hollywood bs movies how many big explosions and awful and unrealistic shoot em up gun fights that insult your intelligence can we take then this film is for you fantastic characters that are wonderfully original and believable and solid performances by all actors not a weak character or performance in the film skip woods film is a breath of fresh air and i applaud his originality and efforts his film has the feel of a cross between a quentin tarantino and a cohen brothers film not a bad mix at all in my opinion this movie grabs you by the throat and doesnt let go theres nothing boring or bubble gum about this film the only disappointment is that nobody seems to know about it everyone ive recommended it to has thanked me and shared my opinion on it this film is a welcomed changealternative from the canned hollywood mainstream garbage being produced today even with their big name actors big explosions special effects and huge budgets its a terrifically wild intense violent graphic humorous and raw i mean that in a good way no phony hollywood polish here ride thank you to everyone involved in making this film happen you did an incredible job
pos	this movie was excellent from starttofinish i was riveted by the action the black humour and the incredibly bad luck our hero encountered at every turn thomas jane is a great actor and i hope to see him in many more movies to come reading through other peoples comments i have to admit i never once thought about tarrantino while watching thursday but now that i think about it i guess there are some similarities i guess i dont spend much time trying to relate everything to everything else the rape scene between porizkova and thomas jane is one for the record books  sexiest scene ever
pos	how thursday managed to avoid attention remains a mystery a potent mix of comedy and crime this one takes chances where tarantino plays it safe with the hollywood formula the risks dont always pay off one character in one sequence comes off inappropriately silly and falls flat in the lead role thomas jane gives a wonderful and complex performance and two brief appearances by mickey rourke hint at the high potential of this much under and misused actor heres a director one should keep ones eye on
pos	i turned over to this film in the middle of the night and very nearly skipped right passed it it was only because there was nothing else on that i decided to watch it in the end i thought it was greatan interesting storyline good characters a clever script and brilliant directing makes this a fine film to sit down and watch this was in fact the first id heard of this movie but i would have been happy to have paid money to see this at the cinemamy imdb rating  8 out of 10
pos	i saw this movie by accident while in paris i went into the wrong theater by accident and by the time i realized it wasnt a preview or a short film i was hooked paulina does a phenomenal job of holding your attention with her acting i cant say enough how impressed i was with her portrayal of this real femme fatal the rest of the cast performs very well too dont get me wrong this is not the greatest film ever made but given i knew nothing about it i was left with a lasting and very positive impressionfinally not speaking french in france paid off for once i didnt stop talking about this film for 3 weeks after seeing it
pos	i dont know what the critics were viewing when this movie was released but it slipped by them unnoticed it is well written witty satirical and thoroughly enjoyable its like a video game brought to life you never know whos behind the door or what will happen next the violence is not gratuitous nor overdone for splatter effectone last word for you mickey rourke fansthe mickster is back and at his coolest in the cameo performance at the end
pos	i saw this movie yesterday i must admit  i love it its like early tarantino but better really a must but dont show this movie to anyone younger than 18 its full of blood and sex rape scene is great   now im just waiting for other movies of this director and a dvd release
pos	truly a great film i stumbled onto it at the video store and rented it because aaron eckhart in the company of men and your friends and neighbors was in it as well as paulina porizcova the lovely former si swimsuit model does get nude in the film but that is only one of the many reasons to rent it its very exciting and the character development is fantastic eckhart is one of the most underrated actors working and he steals this film it is very dark and violent but i enjoyed in immensely
pos	i watched the movie yesterday and for me it was a stunning combination of movies like pulp fiction and reservoir dogs the best of the best it was never any dull and always moving every hour theres another character bothering trying to kill him you never know whats next in one word terrific 
pos	very tightly written acted and filmed violent but not too much so whoever edited this knew exactly what he wanted to portray there isnt a wasted scene in this movie the usual suspects was superb ensemble acting this is a collection of outstanding individual performances i rarely buy movies but this one is worth owning
pos	this film is outstanding on this date of apr 8 2007 it was on on demand from show time it had been a while since i seen it but it does feature thomas jane in the first role i seen him in at first you see a normal guy that seems kind of henpecked with a wife that seems close to going her own way the directors cut which i just watched has a opening scene that is cool paulina porizkova is dressed as a cheerleader type looking very fresh and hot trying to buy a coffee late at night with no small bills turns violent in a hurry paulina shows that her name on her letter jacket is the real deal meeting up with his old road pal nick played by aaron eckhart was cool at first and he even loans him his wifes car to take care of some business then he spots nicks silver briefcase and the day changes for the weird and violent there is a cast of real characters that parade through the next series of scenes but paulinas dallas steals the show i think her telling of a casey story to the doctor that is there to get a personal interview in a adoption application is outrageous as a rule i have never thought tall women were that sexybut as with any rule there are exceptions paulina is as one has never seen her before in films sexy and lethal like in the one movie with tom selleck but with a never seen before malevolence if your looking for film to add to your collection this one is worth the price paulina in the nude is worth the price alone but this story has everything one might hope one has lovefriendshipsex and violence in a terrific mix when i first seen it years ago it blew my mind and i know you will feel the same way
pos	i had the pleasure of watching this two chairs down from one of the executive producer at the atlantic film festival which was interesting because he laughed at very different times than the rest of usfilmed in atlantic canada the movie is about three teenaged girls who in one of their last summers of their youth devote a large deal of energy to sleeping with a married 30year old man despite much protestationits definitely worth a watch but the humour was geared a completely different demographic than the one i inhabit male 1825 so i was shaking my head at the characters antics rather than laughing inspite of this the story is strong enough to hold up for itself make it entertaining without so much laughing
pos	i had the honor this evening to see a screening of the movie these girls at the philadelphia film festival going into the movie i knew very little about it and just took a chance on it because the films plot sounded interesting so as i entered the theater just hours ago i wondered what the final verdict would be thumbs up or thumbs downthese girls is the story about three best friends from a small town keira caroline dhavernas is the ringleader who basically doesnt know what to do with her life after high school but her father keeps pushing her to go to college which is something she doesnt want to do lisa holly lewis will be going away to a christian school after the summer and finally glory amanda walsh who plans on spending her summer babysitting but this summer is going to be a special one as they all blackmail keith clark david boreanaz the sexy older hunk who they babysit for fun times and a lot of laughs ensue i normally dont like movies like these girls but there is something about this movie that i really liked i think the quality i liked most about it was that it seemed rather realistic three girls who want to explore their sexuality pick a hunky guy who lets all of them have sex with him only to be blackmailed by them later its a pretty funny tale about growing up friendship and sex but even though it sounds pretty cheesy i can see majority of this film happening in real lifethe subject matter here is probably a main reason why this film didnt get a mainstream release in the united states all the girls in this film are suppose to be under 18 which if i remember correctly two of them are 17 and one is 16 now in the usa even though underage sex occurs on a daily basis many production or finance companies wont finance a film like this because of the sexual content this information was actually confirmed by the director himself john hazlett at the qa after the film the thing that gets me is that the sex scenes in this film arent graphic and the nudity is minor not to mention that all the actresses in this film are way over 18 in real life go figurewhat the movie does best is it provides a lot of laughs as well as very strong characters i liked all the characters in this movie and each character seemed to have a now  then characteristic to them the jokes were funny because they were cleverly written not because they were dirty or over the top everything seemed to flow together nicely both the comedy and the drama the script was very strongthe acting was very good for the most part i thought all the three girls were great caroline dhavernas who also starred in one of the most underrated television series of all time wonderfalls was just terrific as well as holly lewis and amanda walsh who both did a fine job as well david boreanaz did a good job and he looked like he was having fun while shooting most of the scenes the guy played a pot head so it was funny seeing him play that rolei had the pleasure of meeting john hazlett tonight who seemed like a very nice guy and was very appreciative of the comments made about the film i am shocked that this movie didnt go anywhere i think with a little marketing behind it it could have taken off sadly its going to be one of these direct to dvd films which so few will ever have the pleasure to see i think with what little budget mr hazlett had to work with the film turned out well and i think he did a fine job directing this little gemfor someone who typically hates teen sex comedies i can honestly say i really enjoyed this film the character development and witty script allowed me to sit there for an hour and a half and be amused this is a fine comedy because it has heart and spunk to it i know i will be sure to buy this film when it comes on dvd on may 16 2006 if youre a fan of coming of age stories teen sex comedies or romantic comedies be sure to check this film out because its one of the funniest films of its kind to be released in yearsmoviemanmenzels final rating for these girls is an 810
pos	this movie starts out a little slow but kicks into comedic gear quickly each of the three teenage girls offer their own believable distinct assertive and entertaining personalities i particularly enjoyed the dialog and interaction between keith and lisa if one looked beyond the superficial action that was taking place keiths character treated lisas deflowering with tenderness and consideration the comic development that followed was also pulled in expertly in my opinion david boreanaz gives a wonderful performance as the adult male who clearly gets himself into more trouble than he can handle dialogue was sharp quick and flowed nicely the director and writer of this film clearly showed how none of the main characters got to claim the moral high ground after all the shenanigans they pulled although the movie appears light on the surface it reflects all the gray areas of becoming an adult human emotions and desire
pos	my friends and i rented this movie simply to satisfy a friend who was very bent on renting it despite having no idea what it was about we all thought it would be like a canadian american pie but when we watched it we were completely surprised we were all silent throughout the movie and loved it it was nothing like american pie and had a plot that teenage girls are sure to adore seeing as the guy gets the crap beaten out of him at the end after that night it became my favorite movie for not only its plot but the actors and the great writing there wasnt a moment where i thought that it was unbelievable everything is very realistic and relateable for anybody living in a small town with little prospects i absolutely adore this movie and would recommend you to rent it next time you have a chance its worth it
pos	i am really amazed how little fame this film had i think it has to do with distribution companies and etcdont be idiots  if you are looking for a good fun take this movie  this is very nice movie to pass few hours with and the music is greatits about  well girls and boys and whats between them with not too much story but not all movies should be pulp fiction should they its nice and cute and gives good time  the girls are also very good looking and this makes the whole movie even more enjoyablewhy i gave it only a 9 well the story could be little more convincing from the middle and on in some point you start to see events that are little less reliable small spoiler the baby is crying and the father goes in and tries to relax him now i am not talking about some small cry but no  hysteric cry and 30 sec after that the father goes out and baby is sleeping excuse me  when and how exactly did you make him calm and sleep and be able to leave his room in 2030 seconds but ignore this kind of small picking because the film itself is not docudrama  its fun and this should be overlooked
pos	this is a great movie i read the brief synopsis and was unimpressed but as i watched it mainly for caroline dhavernas it grew on meits such a nice change to see a movie where girlsyoung women are not punished for their sexuality the girls are given full license to explore and even the chance to make mistakes without ridiculous repercussionssome of the scenes are absolutely hilarious  and many of them the supposedly erotic scenes  which were not over the top or distasteful the male characters in the movie were brilliant  david boreanaz was great as the fickle hunk  and what is great is that the movie doesnt make us hate him all that much the other two younger male characters were good too without being overbearingthis is one of the best movies ive seen that has girls growing up and is quite empowering to see how the they realise their mistakes but eventually come through and carry on with their lives rather than drag their mistakes along with them
pos	finding the premise intriguing and reading the reviews and being an angel fan i watched this movie its sexy and original and quite entertaining david boreanaz is keith hes a hunky married man stay at home dad and he feels a little inadequate in his marriage he makes the mistake of penetrating a close circle of teenage girls who are fascinated with the idea of doing it with an older man theyll do anything to get into his bed including beg lie and blackmail but they mostly try to push his buttons the nuttiness that ensues sends keith reeling and pushes friendships to the edge david boreanaz shows a little skin in this one and hes looking hot yeshe plays a sleazy cheat  but he shows enough vulnerability and tenderness toward the goofy teens that you end up cheering for him in the end one more thing when someone moans oh yeah ohohyeah its hard to see them as a victim of rape
pos	i agree with the posters before that the characters were exceptionally strong and believable and all the actors at their top form i especially loved david boreanaz stretching in a part so unlike anything else he played proving once again his amazing gift for comedy the first part of the movie was light and funny the blackmail part was a bit surrealistic but interesting  and it was all downhill from therei found it frustrating that at least two out of the 3 girls keira and lisa get out of the blackmailbetrayal scot free nary a trace left on their psyche i know the movie amended the darker ending of the play  and i am not saying i missed the murder part but i surely needed to see those two getting their comeuppance somehow and i was left groaning in frustration with the ending its why i gave it only a 9but definitely an interesting film
pos	i first saw this film by chance when i was visiting my uncle in arizona about 3 and 12 years ago the vhs print was a little faded looking but i was very haunted by what i had watched did it all make sense well honestly no it didnt however this is a film that requires more than one viewing to understand all of its aspects the beautifully tragic score haunted me and the bizarre images made quiet an impressionwell when i found out that anchor bay had released this oddity on dvd i picked it up immediately i was very pleased by the transfer though i felt the extras rather lacking though the film concerns the o and sir stephen characters it really has nothing to do with pauline reages original novel or the 1974 film the story of o however the film does pay attention to artistic detail and symbolism of an almost mystic kind o decides to prostitute herself for sir stephen in violent 1920s hong kong her mission is to prove her unending devotion and love for her master through giving her body to other men naturally sir stephen enjoys watching her during her unpleasant sexual escapades and even finds himself a mistress however the tables are turned when o actually finds a kind of love with a young male admirer suddenly sir stephen feels the threati feel that the deep meaning behind the film including the tragic score and artistic direction really make this film a classic the viewer is introduced not only to the lives and pasts of os fellow brothel mates but the turmoil of 1920s hong kong is also explored like the political setting the prostitutes all find themselves in need of belonging no one is happy in the film even if they believe that they are however o does find a sense of happiness with her young admirer one prostitute tearfully remembers how her father used to act like a dog when she was drunk naturally leading to a fetish for having her customers act like a dog another older prostitute is obsessed with her past as an actress she cannot let that vision go she treats her clients as costars and even swears she hears a piano in the river as for o she has a flashback about her father leaving her in a chalk circle when he leaves she feels a sense of abandonment of course in that same flashback kinski suddenly becomes her father i was very very disturbed by this image i truly felt for o at this point in the film she hardly ever smiles and this scene really explains why her fear of abandonment is so great that she sees sir stephen as her father and caters to his every obscene demand in hopes of proving her love another curious aspect of the film is the young child that ages at the end that sells fortune in a box it is a very random character but somehow it just adds to the sense of loss and emptiness in the film at one point the director even uses painted cardboard figures to represent people now if that isnt symbolism for you laugh all in all i really love this film i feel that it is a very deep and somewhat moving experience it has erotic scenes but the scenes arent really meant to arouse like the lives of the characters the sex acts are empty they are motions but lack feeling and tenderness once again the only tender scene is between o and the young man o believes she is in love and that lowering herself is an honor however she finds in the end that she has choices she too can be her own person and pursue her own happiness however she also has the option to stay in that circle that her father drew the director leaves a lot of unanswered questions however some things dont need answers the viewer will make the judgment that works for them i must say that i wish a special edition of this dvd would be released that had director commentary i think it would be fascinating to hear his opinion of the film and its message years later it is a shame that the soundtrack was never released this film has a truly haunting and heart breaking score there is something about the lingering vocals that send a chill up my spine i can truly feel the sense of loneliness in the film by just listening to the music
pos	ive always enjoyed animated ducks for some reason duck tales darkwing duck daffy duck donald duck though none of them are as deranged as duckman originally broadcast between 1994 and 1997 duckman lasted for a total 70 episodes but could easily have gone on forever without becoming stalethe titular character is a discombobulated unapologetic slob and pretty much the worst living person in the world hes a private detective a widower a peeping tom an alcoholic a sex maniac a murderer a fill in the blank you name it duckman has done it but who can blame him for being such a slimeball when the world hewe live in is so insane outrageous and just plain nonsensical eric tiberius duckmanvoiced by the maniacal jason alexander could carry the whole show by himself but when hes surrounded by a bunch of eccentric supporting characters you just know that trouble is just waiting to explode at every opportunity my favorite has to be willibald feivel cornfed or just cornfed pig duckmans incredibly deadpan sidekick who is seemingly talented and highly skilled at everything and is perpetually oblivious to his partners infinity of vices and incompetencethe typical plot will involve some bizarre case hell inevitably blunder through or will revolve around his highly dysfunctional household though every now and again duckmans archenemy king chicken tim curry a sort of professor moriarty in fowl form hatches some diabolical scheme in revenge for being bullied in high schoolsince i was a teenager this has been my absolute favorite animated show better than the simpsons family guy and even king of the hill nothing will ever surpass it there never was or will be anything quite like duckman ever again the level of satire observational humor and writing is so sharp its deadly and the animation is done in that unique klaskycsupo style anyone who has seen rugrats will understand its a wonderful highly imaginative and wild world and all with a noirish 1940s feelyou can never have too much of this particular bird
pos	duckman was a show that used to be on during the last hour or so before it was time to sleep about ten or so years ago it was a contrast to a lot of the kidtype of animation i was watching at the time i was still a minor junkie for disney and looney tunes stuff and most saturday morning cartoons were still on the runoff of the peak from the days of ninja turtles and batman but also around this time i began to recognize that the more raunchy mature surreal obscene and though i didnt know the term at the time satirical cartoon shows were more creative than the stuff i was used to around the time of beavis and butthead ren and stimpy and even the maxx were hitting tv sets via mtv usa put out two shows one of them was weird science and the other was duckman ive always remembered a few key bits from the show and some of the lines are very quotable to those who havent forgotten it completely luckily i found a tape recently with about six episodes i taped long ago and the jokes stayed very fresh and the delivery of the jokes are rapidfire a lot of the time in the better episodes in the voice department the choices in talent are top notch for the storylines which are usually just an excuse for crude fascinating parodies of popculture politics movies and tv shows music detective mysteries and the dysfunctional family unit jason alexander is a wonderful choice for duckman and his performance is a comedic 180 from his days on seinfeld even if there might be some similar characteristics here and there also the voices of gregg berger as the unmistakably monotoned and deadpan cornfed dweezil zappa as the hilariously inept ajax and nancy travis as the sexstarved obnoxious sisterinlaw bernice all contribute in a full amount along with some great writing  even when a joke isnt surefire the wit behind it compensates  the animation style while a far cry from some of the refurbished computerenhanced product of today is inventive and often abstract it has that homemade gritty quality that beavis and butthead or south park would later have and like those shows if youre a little kid i mean little as in younger than i was watching the show you may not understand most of the jokes ie there are enough stripper and vd references to fill two shows sometimes but its inventive to catch if its on tv late at night and it functions rather well in that time slot one can only hope for a dvd box set so to no one whos barely or even never heard of this program heres a general note think of this show as if dashiell hammett met up with walt disney and decided to go to slum part of vegas with a free minibar and make a collaboration in the vein of luis bunuel and the simpsons combined not to mention its by the group that did rugratsstrong a
pos	perhaps the deepest cartoon made in the usa duckman runs short at 70 episodes in four seasonsunlike the often innocuous criticism found in the simpsons a pretty good show in its own right and the rudeforrudenesssake humour in south park every bit of this series follows a plan the criticism of us society from its mercantilism to its selfishness carries much more bite than it does in any other animated seriesthe cultural references in duckman also tend to be obscure sometimes anyone browsing the fan sites will realize most have not even been caught in that it is different from the simpsons which usually uses pop culture instead of the highbrow stuff often hidden in duckman as other people writing about it notice there is a growth in the characters bernice duckman and cornfed also by making the main character not just an offensive neurotic but in fact someone who is living a personal tragedy as is made clear in episodes like the once and future duck youll love her until the end of your days and in bev takes a holiday when he takes a chance to tell beverly all those things he couldnt tell beatrice the series is anchored in a deep sense of realityone cant avoid feeling sorry for him and his lucid madnessall in all in my opinion the best cartoon ever made in the usa and one of the best series ever i doubt it will ever be on dvd though far too many things the duck said make much more sense today
pos	rated tv14 for sexual content and languagei remembered hearing about this show back in 1998 when it used to play on the channel teletooni didnt watch it then but now it plays on the channel razeri have seen about four episodes of this show and i must say it is fairly intelligent and funnythe show stars jason alexander of seinfeld fame and also tim curry of rocky horror picture show and it famethe show is about a duck who is a police officerhe basically does his job as a policeman while coping with personal problemsthis show is fairly funny at times and fans of animatedcomedy will like this
pos	duckman is a great show i first saw it when i was 10 years old at the time and after school i rushed home and turned on comedy central i saw a cartoon called duckman and i loved it its such a funny and cool show its created by klaskycsupo who are great creators of cartoons they animated some of my favorite shows ever like the simpsons and rugratsive seen lots of episodes of this show and i think theyre all really funny and sweet the voice actors did a great job voicing the characters tooi wish that comedy central could bring this show back along with the critic and dilbertbut this is a great comedy central show great job klaskycsupo
pos	graphics brilliant obviously the most stunning things were definitely not given away in the trailers fight sequences move extremely fast but after watching a couple of them your eyes should be used to it and it wont seem so confusing cloud has a wide array of swords and i kinda wish things were moving a little slower just so we could see them because they were each incredibly detailed oh and we finally get to see exactly how one equips materiamusic brilliant also i was a bit nervous about it since from what ive seen nobuo isnt the best at writing music to go along with action remember the steal the tiny bronco sequence but its brilliant and it fits perfectly im glad i preordered the ost they changed the lyrics to one winged angel though so you wont be able to sing along if you know the carmina burana lyricsplot the first half of the movie sets up things and introduces everyone in a fairly complex tapestry but the second half is almost entirely fight sequences once all the players are in place i wouldnt call it a weak plot but its nowhere near as convoluted as the games plot was i think this is in an effort to avoid trying to overshadow the game and i think thats a good thingthe movie is its own entity and shouldnt try to top the original in terms of sheer ploti admit i was kind of hoping that this movie would bring ff7 to a wider range of people but this is not a mainstream movie i was going to give it only nine stars just because it doesnt even really try to explain anything to newcomersmarlene at least i think it was marlenesounded like her gives a bit of background at the beginning but its more of a refresher than a crash course but then i realized for me this movie is a 1010 so why should i take off points just because other people probably wont like it as wellif youve played the game or are at least passingly familiar with it you should see this movie but you dont need me to tell you that if youre not familiar with it go out and buy it sit there for twenty hours and beat it and then see the moviealthough even without any background its still stunningly beautiful you just wont get any of the inside referenceswhich make up 50 of the movie that is everything that isnt a fight sequence
pos	i do not have much to say than this is a great finish to the story most people have said that there is not enough plot and its just eye candybut think about it everything was explained in ffvii you cannot add more plot to such a grand story it would ruin it they did the best that they could do and i think that this should be taken more as a final fmv the last fight graphics  1010 absolutely amazing story 8510  dont think they could of expanded it that much more and the stuff they could put in there was clever enough i thought characters 910  well most of them have already been explained during the game but still could not fit it all into 90 mins sound  1010 since i am a metal fan i loved the fight music and piano just reaches right in thereit is a great st and i was not disappointedtiltreplay 1010  enjoyable every time overall 910 ff fan view 1010i personally think this is what was needed a fight to end it all the plot was already in place the action was necessary as much as people complained i loved every second of this movie it was a pleasure to visit the world of ffvii just one last timejust remember this most movies that have been made form a game have been directed by movie directors i think this is pretty great for a team of game directors dont think ive seen a better game to moviethankyou square i think you did it right
pos	now after watching the advent children twice the storyline isnt as shallow as majority has criticized it to be in my opinion if you havent played ffvii or disliked it for whatever reason this movie is most likely not for you being familiar to the original story is a prerequisite to understanding ac fully otherwise you will just see the greatest cg animation in your life so farwithout actually spoiling the storyline i must admit that after seeing ac we have been putting pieces together with my friends relying on our knowledge of ffvii seeing it second time allowed to actually pay attention to the story more and most of the questions we may have had were answered some were not ac is clearly for ffvii playersfans and doesnt honestly try to be anything else there is little to none realism in it outside ffvii world which serves the purpose music is mostly reconstructed ffvii themes with a heavier touch tbm team according to end credits and works well with the eye candy without exceptions i found the music enhancing the experience added to the visual fireworks in all situationswe all know you cant put a ffvii in 15 hours and keeping that in mind the storyline actually offered more to me than i expected there are two issues at hand in ffvii  ac and both stories were wrapped up very smoothly between the action sequences and trust me when i say theres a lot of it action that isim changing my vote from 9 to 10 after watching it the second time because i had missed a few explanatory sequences i couldnt put together the first time that provided some answers as a warning its going to be easy to disregard the story and concentrate on graphics but try not to judge the adevent children because of that if you dont let the story in its no wonder it seems sloppyim not going to praise the graphics because i assume we all know they are awesome which might be an understatement especially characters talk so much more with their facial expressions than ever before i hope you pay attention to the storyline for it actually makes sense and works well with the whole get ready for the ride of your life there are no breaks
pos	yes i am a ff7 fan but how many people who watch this movie are not going to be and so im reviewing this movie from a ff7 fan perspective and with no regret i would not know how to adequately review the movie for someone who has not played the ff7 gamevisuals  1010 i loved advent children its a sensory delight  a complete audiovideo overload the visuals were breathtaking some feats were accomplished that i would simply have not quite thought possible with an animated feature when the action scenes came about they were for lack of a more accurate word a rollercoaster with dramatic camera movement sweeping across from range to range to seamlessly integrated bullettime effects at the crucial moments to the sheer level of detail  its all hard to fault the animation looks big budget the style and imagery is awesome and the effects at times made me forget that i was watching animation rather than live action footage i could ramble on for hours repeating myself on the fantastic quality of the visuals but it simply wouldnt do it any justicesound  1010 the sound was fabulous the voices for all the characters didnt disappoint no one sounded silly and the sound effects were bold and sharp the music  from the game that in my opinion had the best game soundtrack ever transfered beautifully to the movie most of the memorable themes from the game are present in the movie albeit often using different instruments to fit in better with whats going on there was some bolder rock and slight thrash metal music over the really intense action scenes from time to time but it all fitted in well with the movies situation at the corresponding timestory  710 the story and characters would be the main flaws of the movie both aspects were simply not up to par with the game  but then again the game could spend 40 hours developing these points  the movie only has about 90 minutes as far as the story goes the plot wasnt bad or anything but just not as ambitious as was expected from someone who played the game through in effect the plot seemed rather weak in comparison the game was so extravagant with the intricate plot twists and story progressiondevelopment that the movie never really stood a chance to compete in the same league instead the movie took the more sensible approach  to expand on the action and try to place as many insidejokes and themes into itself instead of trying to impossibly recreate the massive story factor which was originally such a driving force in the game the lack of materia usage also caused me some controversy  the story of the movie chose to use little though not zero materia and instead lots of supernatural fighting ability and skill i would hope that if a sequel was made it would incorporate materia much much more extravagantly and importantly into the film there were also many plot holes in the movie  all which can be forgiven if you think of advent children as a random anime but seem ridiculous when you realise how it was based on a game that executed plot tremendously wellcharacters  710 the characters whilst all being present in one form or another dont necessarily shine to their true potential there simply isnt really enough movietime to spend with all of them and so all of their background stories and abilities are not entirely showcased and in some cases barely at all red and cait sith leave absolutely no real lasting impressions even cloud who is the focal point of the movie i feel doesnt use enough of his familiar abilities from the game the materia issue is a strong reason for this with that said its a joy to see the cast back in action even if its in such a role that doesnt utilise them to their fullest the new characters were the ones that caused me most of the strife however  the bad guy trio and the kid dude denzel  there was a huge lack of explanation about any of them anyone willing to use their imagination can probably fill in the blanks with something reasonable and be done with it but objectively speaking the issue is still there to be commented on and is therefore a little disappointingvalue  1010 the replay value for this movie is excellent  i personally want to watch it again in a more bigger and louder way  bigger screen louder volumeenjoyment  1010 whatever the flaws of the movie they simply werent big enough to hinder my enjoyment of it and i honestly think that will be the same case for most people i enjoyed advent children tremendously and encourage fellow ff7 fans to go see it
pos	what is there to say about this movie this movie is simply gorgeous a true feast for the eyes in the same way that the game set the standard for 3d role playing games 7 years ago this movie sets the standard for future cg movies many of you have seen the trailers and the amazing details in every frame and let me tell you this movie does not disappoint you can actually see the fibers in clouds sweater vestthe music is also very good the movie contains several rearranged tracks from the video game that fans will definitely recognize and appreciatethe movies main weakness is its story its not exactly a bad story but this story is exclusively aimed for people who have played the video game first time viewers may feel lost at times or they may not notice the significance of certain eventsi recommend this movie to everyone even if youve never played the game because what we have here is a special movie watch it and enjoy the the beautiful show
pos	i shall begin with a disclaimer this movie is not recommended for anyone who lack interest or have never played ff7 the game before watching the movie relies on the audiences knowledge of each character in the game to convey story plot elements and it does so very subtly do your homework before watching this wonderful piece of cg film and i promise itll be that much betterwith that in mind this film has some of the most spectacular cg sequences i have ever witnessed the whole experience felt like an extra long fmv sequence from the game on steroids yeah the attention to detail in each scene especially in the heavy action oriented ones is so impeccable it left me with a sense of awei believe the soundtrack is simplified so as to help the audience focus on the animation quality more than the music again for those who are familiar with the ff7 story and background the music should not surprise anyone although the timing and placement of each soundtrack from the original accompany each scene and mood to the point where the music simply enhances the animationonce again i myself having only played through ff7 once thoroughly enjoyed this piece of art from square enix and that is the feel in most scenes choreographed and organized like a dancein short if you enjoyed the music or the game final fantasy 7 this film will blow you out of the water if youre in the unfortunate majority who has not experienced the goodness known as ff7 on playstation or pc doing so before watching the movie will allow for an exponentially greater experiencefinally i just want to make a note of the quality in animating this film characters move with fluidity each scene background comes to life and tells its own story for those who criticize the thinness and dependency of the story plot i urge you to reexamine the animation facial reactions subtle clues that bring about another level of entertainment above the typical narration method of story plot deliverysquare enix and the great tetsuya nomura has set a new bar for quality animation and storytelling advent children has ushered in a new era for cg animations allowing the subtleties that lie in each character to speak volumes in and of themselvesthanks square enix the wait was well worth it
pos	just watched it then it is pretty damn awesome the fights are fantastic and the magic is really cool its totally like a videogame in parts with some amazing handtohand combat in therethis film is for the fans to those who loved this world once before and spent time with its friends gather again and devote your time besides this ominous opening the story was not very hard to follow and ihave never played a final fantasy game i think it pays to be familiar with role playing games in general knowledge of the genre kinda helps you grasp some of it better i think though that if you pay attention and accept what the film throws at you its quite easy to understand there is a lot that isnt explicitly explained and if you demand that it should be then you will probably be confused and irritatedwatching the film is like being dropped into the middle of some grand saga and having to put as much of the puzzle together as possible i like that approach you get caught up in the mystery and confusion that all the characters are going through but like i said just be accepting if a weird red lion thing that talks turns up and starts kicking ass and taking names and the other characters just say hes an old friend accept it and move on you dont need a biopic flashback or a tellall sitmedown you are an observer here of something beyond your experience and undestandingso fantastic graphics and animation great voice acting cool video game styled music involving story and characters and maybe some of the coolest fights youll see in a while its worth seeing and while it is for the fans it is perfectly accessible for people like me that have never played the games
pos	square really landed this one they didnt try to please everyone and instead focused exclusively on final fantasy 7 fans and boy are those going to be happy fans when they see this movie the story might not be all that interesting or credible but it ties in neatly with the story of the game and has several honesttogod funny moments a total surprise there and a welcome one toothere are lots of cameos and funny references to the game too and most important of all the fighting scenes rock so hard they could cut through diamond they are truly the total awesomeness and would have made the movie worth it even if everything else sucked i mean they are some of the best ever created periodsee this movie byeps i know my review sounds like the ravings of a teenage girl it was like totally what i intended
pos	havent played the game dont bother this is for the final fantasy vii fans out there that beat the game and no other will appreciate this rare gem of a movie want to watch it and love it buy the game beat it and then watch it whens the last time youve seen an excellent movie based on a video game well this is itthe story takes place two years after the game and no short summaries are given to refresh your memory though i doubt many would forget and goes right into the one hour and fortyone minute adventureall your favorite characters are there even cait sith the voice acting is superb in the japanese version every character is cast perfectly cloud sounds tough and broody tifa sounds kind yet strongaeris is also perfect she sounds exactly as i imagined cait sith sounds less cute than i imagined but worked very wellthe character models are spectacular great textures and lighting the environments are breathtaking and the battles are choreographed in a way to make the matrix blush the amazing camera work comes through in the bike chases for example where your eyes are just screaming in satisfaction and your lungs breathing heavily without consentthe music is typical uematsu quality which means its top notch familiar tunes are remade to accompany advent childrens graphical leap which meshes with the visual aspects very well theres even an inside joke for the fans that involves music itll make you smile for surei did not watch it with subtitles since im halfjapanese so i cant say that the subtitles are any good in japanese however the dialogue is very good and every word sounds like its coming from real living beings not just actors impressive ill watch this again someday with subtitles to see the differences since ive played both the japanese and american release of final fantasy viiif you are a fan of final fantasy vii buy this movie the day it comes out or preorder it if you havent played the game but want to see this movie very badly dont waste your time buy the game beat it and then come back for this dvd i wont tell you to not watch it but play the game itll make the experience a lot better and wont leave you in the dust scratching your headscome back old friends  its time to go on an adventure again with your brave comrades
pos	some major spoilers youve been warnedi saw this movie yesterday at venices film festival and i must admit that being a fan it was really impressive excellent graphic excellent music excellent dubbing excellent action sequences and so on but theres a but all the film was thought exclusively for the gamers that have loved it and that can therefore enjoy every single reference character inside joke you should see a joke with winning music thats particularly comic etc a poor man not inside the world of ff will obviously see the magnificence of technical part but cannot grasp the inner satisfaction of seeing eg barret appearing and shooting bahamut totally out of nowhere hell ask himself whos this guy and i cannot blame him he cannot even understand what a gamer feels when in the opening sequence theres games opening music nanaki running in the canyon with his two cubs howling at midgars ruins and then 498 years ago almost all characters have made an appearance or quote including reeve tseng and elena and reno  rude were really goofy and comic to see but the final impression the movie left to me was hardcore gamers final dream but far less for a movie fan
pos	the movie is really cool i thought it sticks to the original game quite well and some of the battle scenes are depicted in such high detail its incredible i thought the movie could have been a little better if theyd give you a little more information before the end but trying to figure out whats going on is what hooks on you this moviethe cg is beautiful i dont think they could have done a better job graphics wise every little detail the way they move the way their swords look everything is perfect the way they make the characters look is almost like theyre real peoplethe music was great and i found it entertaining to listen to just how much of it was remixed from the original game with new instruments and effectsall and all id recommend this movie to anyone that enjoys fast paced action and a good storyline i would definitely play the game before id watch the movie though
pos	this movie was definitely scripted with ff vii fans only in mind i am someone who has never played the original game and watched it with a friend who was a series fan from a visual and technical standpoint this movie is just as good as the spirits within if not better but from a story standpoint i was pretty lost one major plot weakness that stood out to me was the scene where all of the children dying of geostigma were brought to the healing reunion by the three jenovites all told there were about 15 kids in all hmmmm i thought that this geostigma was an illness of pandemic proportions i understand why they did it that way time budgetcpu but it just seemed cheesy after all the explanation about how the bad guys needed to collect all of those who had jenova cells so that jenova could be reincarnated the subtitle version that we had some fan sub from the internet was a pretty direct translation and therefore probably added to my confusionit did prick my interest in ff vii however and i spent a few hours on the ff vii wiki reading about the main characters and the plot once i read the advent children wiki things made a lot more sense if you are a video game or scifi fan this movie is a pretty good flick but like a previous review said it comes off like a 90 minute fight scene you never really get to know any of the characters and the story does just seem to jump from scene to scene without much explanation even though some explanation just might be required thank goodness for wikpedia
pos	i generally like this movie a lot the animation is supreme meaning they took to trouble to animate the hair and fur on animals and people and being an amateur at graphics and animation self teaching myself through books for those who are curious on the same matter i use the program gmax by discreet it is a high quality free program that can be downloaded from the internet i see that the quality of animation shown here is of high standardsthe plot of this movie is good though this movie lacks character development this story is still understandable generally i believe that this movie is primarily should be watched by people who are fans of the game as its plot closely follows the game as for me i do not play the games and therefore i dont have the wowing effect it probably does on fans of the gamefor those who like the game i suggest this movie to you and if you havent played the game i would still recommend this movie to you
pos	hey i think this movie was great and it had great graphics and i was vary glad they used final fantasy 7 i think that game was the best i ever played anyways this is a great movie and i loved itthey should make another one but maybe they should ether use final fantasy 7 again or final fantasy 10 there both pretty awesome fromtyler sheena i hope you can email me back if you have any details if there is another one people for anyone else reading this i suggest you see this movie it is animated but it looks pretty realistic and its got awesome fighting scenes i havent see that fast of fighting in a movie for a long time the game final fantasy 7 is also really great not good graphics but its really fun and challenging
pos	this movie is simply amazing unfortunately in portugal not even a shadow of him and i agree with a former opinion only ff fans will really give the movie the real credit but for the rest i dare you to watch it the story is great and i thought that the game has ended the story but the screenwriters have given us a great story to the god of all rpgs  the ost as usual it came from heaven  ehehe but the little details that they gave us  us fans of the game are beautiful  like the ring tone is the battle winning song of the game and even some moves are quite familiar just watch it its a great movie great story great animation just a 1010
pos	i play final fantasy 7 and this movie is excellent like the game all fans of final fantasy will love this movie the music are fantastic and the history is good but the best of this movie is the visual effects are amazing the characters are equal to the game and that detail are good for the fans you dont need play the game to like this movie all the people can enjoy the film because the history is some different and is easy to understand i buy the dvd because is excellent is 100 advisable if you dont see this film what you waiting for believe meyou will fascinate like me
pos	i cannot believe how perfect this movie is great cg graphics good storyline and the fights oh the fights this movie was great the characters they look real enough to be considered real they definitely resemble the ones from the game perfectly the scene in whichwell all the scenes made my jaw drop fantastic 1010 graphics the story perfectly explained plus the way aeris comes to help cloud at many different times in the movie they explain it very well and make your jaw drop from how perfect it is but the repetitive fights do take some story out but that is only a minor thing story 9510 everything else great the movie was just amazing i really do not know what more i can say except that this movie was pretty much perfect i loved it
pos	it really isnt hard to understand this movie i watched it with no expectations and no knowledge of the story from the games i was completely blown awayinitially i wondered how most of the characters have some sort of superpowers but it is called final fantasy i also wondered about clouds past but that was easy enough to look up in no way did these questions spoil the enjoyment of the movie though just the opposite it shows i kept thinking about the story long after seeing the movieits one of the most beautiful movies my eyes have ever seen the music supports the movie completely the characters are incredible i want more
pos	i really love this movie i havent played final fantasy vii but i still loved the movie its really funny and i love the job the voiceover actors have done the visuals are so fantastic and all the lines are so well donei have to admit i have a pretty good imagination so i was able to fill most of the gaps the movie presented and i suggest you watch it twice because lots of things suddenly make sensealso this is pretty funny you should watch it with the subtitles on because what they say and what the subs say are sometimes completely different its really usually pretty funny but sometimes it helps u to understand what they say betterwatch it love marnie
pos	i still cant believe that computer graphics are able to create 3d images the moment i heard it from my friends over at a forum i swear to myself that i am going to make myself watch iti managed to watch parts of it at a fellow shopping centre where they had many advent children dvds and showed it at a few laptops for sale obviously i was overjoyed but it was still not enough then i headed off to youtubecom to search for the movie all i came up with was music video dedications until that fateful dayi found it i watched it despite all the distractions because i knew that i have to watch or else i will be called a loserenough about me more on the movie as if final fantasy vii wasnt enough they made a movie about it my most favourite part was the end of sephiroths life clouds omnislash couldnt be better but i wouldnt entirely spoil the show for you you have to watch it for yourself get the dvd now
pos	o m g did you ever think they would make a movie about it well i knew they would but i didnt know when and now its here at last when i received it yesterday through the post i put it into my wicked stereo that plays dvds and instantly had this huuuuuuuuuuge grin on my face as cloud appeared looking wellgorgeous and they followed by all the other fascinating characters from final fantasy the game including tifa and aeris my favouritesthey are pretty too in this the graphics knocked me out they were truly amazing so real down to the last hair the story line is ok bit confusing especially as my version of the film was in japanese but of course  being a long time final fantasy fanatic  i did not mind a bit  i just read the subtitles all the characters talk the way they would do in the game and reno and rude are still ridiculous the dragon scene is wicked too just looks so good anyway the graphics were amazingthe storyline  fantasticand the basic idea of even having a ff7 filmgenius
pos	i am an avid ff7 fan for instance i have the game then sell itbad mistake but then buy it again good mistakeermanyways yes this film is very good the fights are very cool music very good and the cgi you cant falteronly thing disappointing with the film i felt was the lack of other character involvement it was almost all cloud which although is a great character u cant beat a of cid and barretbut despite that the film was great in my opinion and a must watchoverall a great film give and will give it 910 squaresoft make more films like this and youll be worshiped more so than you already are
pos	this movie is based on the game series final fantasy this one particularly is about ff7 or final fantasy vii i loved the game and i was very happy to see it be transformed into a movie i loved the cg that was awesome lots of great fight scenes action and characters to make the movie memorable if your a diehard fan of the game you will love this movie personally im not a diehard fan of the games but i am starting to become onemy favourite character out of final fantasy vii besides cloud would have to be cid i love cid i think hes cute i was amazed how real the cg images were it was amazing its the game in 3d i had a great time watching the movie and by the way i love the aeons to especially bahamut hes great overall i gave this movie a 9 because yes i loved it i thought it was a really really good movie and yes its on my list of movies to get the characters were amazing loved the cg story was wonderful with lots of action and fight scenes allinall its the best movie ive seen yet based on a video game
pos	errol flynn had quite a gift for comedy that was sadly rarely exploited given the right material this film demonstrates that he could have happily been quite at home in cary grant style gentle comedies out of his various forays into the genre this is certainly the best patti brady gives a fine performance in the child part and eleanor parker looks simply stunning throughout the film an added bonus is the wonderful hattie mcdaniel who is sadly underused in this film a welcome presence none the less flynn carries off his comedic duties with the same easy style that he brought to his swashbuckling roles the fact that he makes it look like its easy doesnt mean that it is a super little family comedy great for the christmas period or any other time you feel like being cheered up
pos	a young girl becomes a wartime marines penpal and when he visits at wars end expecting someone a bit more available comic complications ensue all ultimately works out well naturally but not before everyone involved has thoroughly chewed the scenery errol flynns deadon impression of humphrey bogart from casablanca is a highlight as are various sendups of his own swashbuckling image the jumping scene in the kitchen with forrest tucker is a riot it is tucker though who tucks the movie under his arm lowers his head and barrels over the goal line he demonstrates the comic flair more fully developed twenty years later in ftroop and imparts a liveliness and energy that flynn repeatedly plays off to raise his own performance eleanor parker does a fine job as the woman being pursued and little patti brady charms as tuckers actual penpal friend a fine lightweight coming home comedy in a genteel setting that children and romantics of all ages should find entertaining
pos	this was the third time i tried to watch this film the previous two times i found the beginning so sickeningly sweet and schmaltzy that i just stopped watching however now that i am a little older and more compulsive i forced myself to watch all the film and i was very surprised to see that i actually liked it quite a bit so i look at the movie much the same way i would look at swimming in the ocean when the water temperature is 70 degrees thats about 2122 degrees centigrade for all those metriclovers out there sure the water is terribly cold and shocking at first but if you force yourself to stay in the water youll get used to itso resist that urge to jump out right away the film begins with a lengthy exchange between flynn and his daughter played by a lispy patti brady some may find there conversations very cute and endearing though others may find them a bit hard to take since these moments are so goshdarn sweet in a way it was some amazing acting by flynn because its hard to imagine him in real life having kids or acting domestic especially that he wanted to be faithful to one woman in this filmnow thats acting never say goodbye concerns the divorced couple flynn and parker and their mutual desire to remarry since they both love each other as well as their lispy kid it seems like a foregone conclusion that they will once again tie the knot however there are some serious problems standing in their way lucille watson who plays her usual overbearing and controlling motherinlaw character flynns girlfriend after all he is errol flynn and he is divorced so you gotta expect him to have a girl somewhere and a marine played by forrest tuckernot unexpectedly all this does get worked out by the end and everyone lives happily ever after however despite it being formulaic and predictable the film is a winner because it is so much fun to watch flynn despite his reputation as an actionadventure hero is very good with comedyromance and its just a lot of fun to watch him also the film has the everscene chewing cuddles sakallhes just so goshdarn cute and sweet that he is perfect in this type of film and despite the sweetness the film is pretty wellwritten the bottom line is the film is funso my recommendation is that you do watch this film and force yourself not to retch at the sickeningly sweet aspects of the film once youve gotten over this the rest of the film is a picture that is well worth your time
pos	this movie is a hidden gem i cant understand why this movie doesnt get more air time errol and eleanor parker make for a real attractive and dashing couple and their chemistry is impeccable i really liked the touch of his daughters reference to him as being her robin hood i highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys errol flynn its nice to see errol playing a father as well by all accounts from his very own children he was a very attentive and loving father in real life also the supporting cast is wonderful as well you cant go wrong with supporting players such as hattie mcdaniel and lucile watson hattie mcdaniel makes a movie that much better from the getgo this movie has now become a holiday tradition in my home enjoy
pos	a fine romantic comedy errol flynn shows what a deft touch for comedy he possessed a talent that probably shows some of his true prankster self the comedic writing on this film is excellent eleanor parker does a nice job as flynns ex wife whom errol is trying to win back eleanor is also easy on the eyes the sets exude 1940s glamour and style where appropriateflynns comedic timing and wit are displayed to full effect here watch his double takes his ability to verbally counter punch with a snappy comeback or act the straight man and his total believability and sincerity where required this guy could act it is a shame errol did not get a chance to do more roles like this throughout his career he was multitalented to the extreme if you enjoyed it happened one night with gable and colbert or some of the william powell and myrna loy comedies you will enjoy thiswell paced and lots of laughs a lost diamond of a movie
pos	a true comedythe dialog is fast and very wittyeleanor parker at her physical peak flynn as only flynn can bethe charming roguealthough now past his prime most of the scenes between the principals are short so the movie moves well if you havent seen this movie please give a lookyou will be surprised at flynns comedy timingthe scenes between him tucker parker and cudddles sakal are hilariousjust on the basis of the outfits worn by the most attractive parkerthis movie is worth a lookthe romance of this 40s movie will not be lost on those so inclined to watch movies from hollywoods golden past my bet is that never say goodbye wont disappoint
pos	i used to enjoy happy ever after but was absolutely hypnotised by terry  june with aunt lucy gone the emphasis seemed to fall more heavily on the relationship between terry and june a middle aged middle class english couple and i thoroughly enjoyed it losing myself quite happily in each episodethe 1980s were the era of alternative comedy but they were also the decade of choice  and terry and june certainly suited more traditional tastes and mine  and i was a huge fan of the young ones too each week terry got into a silly situation and june got pulled in herself and usually ended up having to bail him out how dated the shows seem now  it was a different world but its great fun to see trends of the 1980s featured  such as the cb radio storyline of 1982 cb radio was legalised in england in november 1981 which saw terry imprisoned in his car in the back of a lorry ive been watching the shows again recently on dvd and i still think theyre terrific not loved by the enlightened elite  the chattering classes but a huge hit with the masses wonderful
pos	i saw the film in its original theatrical release in austin texas the old paramount theatre i dont know if it still exists went all out with speakers around the walls connected accurately to all six channels at 15 years of age i was blown away the concept of surround sound was completely foreign to music and film at that timei vividly remember at least three outstanding scenes where the surround sound made a huge impact though please forgive me if time has warped my memories with inaccuracies the first was a travel by the camera through catfish row alive with the sites and sounds of daily activity you saw each one first such as a blacksmith for example then as the camera passed them by their sound would continue to be heard passing left or right down the side of the theater to the rear the second was a marching band that was seen first in the front then it marched past the camera splitting left and right not only did the sound of each instrument follow its own directional path it also changed in timbre as it played toward you to the side of you and then away from you and if that wasnt enough they also accounted for the doppler effect for each instrument as it went by the third scene was near the end of the movie as porgy is leaving catfish row for new york to look for bess he and about half the cast members pass by the camera as they leave the village with the same sound effects as the marching band the other half of the castchorus sing along with them and also wave and voice goodbyes to porgy and their other friends the friends replies can then be heard from the sides and the rearsurround sound was used with splendid effects throughout the movie i think i remember a rock or something thrown from a pier and hearing it land in the water behind me little things like that were evident to theatergoers lucky enough to have the full six channels  things that would just seem mundane in theaters without iti stayed in the theater for several showings you could do that then and i went back several more times before it left town i never saw the movie again it literally begs for release on dvd with restored picture fidelity and surround sound i do hope someone somewhere has preserved it please gershwin family allow it to be released before it is lost for good to other generations
pos	it is a shame that the gershwin family and goldwyn estate has pulled this great movie from the viewing thereby depriving the public from seeing some of the most wonderful actors and performances ever packed into one motion picture it is also true that the singing voices for sidney poitier and dorothy dandridge were dubbed for this movie and that is used as one of the reasons that the gershwins do not want this movie ever released againfor in spite the flaws in the movie and the creative differences between the gershwins and the goldwyns this film has some of the most remarkable performances ever committed to the screen sammy davis jr and pearl bailey are especially deserving praisethis film was the great independent producer samuel golwyns swan song it was also ironically the gershwins greatest shamefinally it is a loss to the wonderful black actors who appeared in it for we can no longer see them at their best
pos	i saw this movie when i was very young it is my all time favorite i had been unable to obtain a copy until recently and viewing it brought back so many fond memories i loved sidney poiters portrayal of porgy he his character with such strength and courage pearl baileys part although small was not unlike many of our own family members my favorite songs were and still are bess you is my women porgydont let him handle me and of course summertime according to the guidelines if im interpreting them correctly im unable to post where i was able to obtain my copy sorry that is why i registered so that i might be able to share this info before registering the guidelines are not postedphone numbers mail addresses urls availability price or orderingshipping information
pos	i have searched for this movie for years i have great memories of the firstrate acting and singing in this movie i never knew that the reason the movie was unobtainable was because of the actions of the gershwin family  shame on them for trying to suppress at american classic i can only hope they will relent and allow this movie to be release and enjoyed by the american publicsammy davis jr is at his absolute best in this film the only other performance of his this is its equal was in anna lucastaanother terrific film that i wish would be released on dvdporgy  bess contained a firstrate allstar cast hopefully one day youll get to see for yourself
pos	the many comments made by others have been very informative and i join in their calls for the release of porgy and bess the 1959 filmin my early teens i joined a record club and this album was one of the free ones i chose for joining i knew some of the voices were dubbed but only robert mcferrin was acknowledged on the album recently my daughter purchased a cd from austria i think the quality is excellent so i am confused about why it is available in europe by cbs records inc when i have had no luck in local storesactually i never saw the movie but for years have pleaded with local video stores to get it now i know why it has never been availablei add my voice to others who plead with the heirs of the property and rights and that they agree to release it however imperfect they perceive it to be  the beauty of the music and story reached so many of us who would never have had the experience otherwisetrudy
pos	i was given the solo summertime in 5th grade for our spring choral concert from that time on a great appreciation for gershwins music arose in me i love the haunting melodies of this opera by gershwin back when i was in 5th grade around age 10 i got the lp to practice with and also love the soundtrack very much i recommend seeing this movie and if you can get the soundtrack get it  you can sometimes find it on ebay  an old used lp i have been searching and searching to try to find the soundtrack on cd the songs on this have marvelous musical arrangements and i truly wish it would be put on cd for purchase and also wish they would restore the movie and put it on dvd this is truly a great work that i think present and future generations would enjoy and benefit from some may think the movie slow and dull but i find it quite the contrary although poitier and dandridge have dubbed musical voices i think the voices fit the faces and personalities well a persons speaking voice and singing voice may be quite different porgy and bess and the songs in this opera will always have a special meaning for me
pos	i saw this once probably like most people my age55 back in the 60s i understand the dissatisfaction with the final product by both families but this is a great movie it was a great opera but as a film it is wonderful this film should be released at least to video other generations can gain an appreciation of great music and story telling the cast was made up of some of the greatest black actors ever most have now passed away only sidney p is still with us please dont wait until he is gone and the film as all old film does becomes unusable do to the ravages of time again this is a great film which is something that one does not see very often today if at all
pos	i stumbled on to this site while looking for a video or dvd of the 1959 version porgy and bess with sammy davis as sportin life if anyone finds this on a home movie format please let me know i talk to my daughters all the time about things that they think are new which actually have already been done we went to see a live theater of version a couple of years ago and all i could talk about was this film sadly my daughters cannot remember seeing sammy davis jr in any production although they have heard of him needless to say theyre not familiar with the other great actors in the film it is a major oversight not to have this classic film because of the cast on a home movie format for collectors and for future generations anyway in my opinion this version was the best
pos	i found this movie to be one of the best for this time and era the cast was very exceptional and most entertaining to all that saw iti would like for my younger generation to have seen this moviebut i havent been able to find or see the movie in the pastmy first viewing was back in the early sixties and i have been looking for it every sincethe movie showed me potential of how far we come go to become a gifted at a craft where we could only have meaningless roles to act as buffoons and servants porky and bess showed some of the urban life of my neighborhood as i saw it in the time where i needed good solid male role models the singing and acting had me skipping for days playing the part of different characters in this excellent movie
pos	i see it when i was 12 year old and i dream to see it again what marvelous sammy davis jr singing it aint necessarily so 
pos	i had the great pleasure of recently viewing this beautifully filmed widescreen adaption of the the 1943 stage revival which unlike the original 1935 production which included extensive spoken recitatives this had been the fashion at the time so to blame the film for an 16 year tradition the film should be seen if only for sammy davis jrs brilliant catlike performance as sportin life creeping in and out of shadows his seduction of dorothy dadridges bess theres a boat dats leavin soon for new york is one of many highlights nearly all of the principal music is intact and beautifully sung it certainly never bores which the recent pbs and met versions did it was a pleasure to see that time had not diminished the movie and hopefully it will be made available in the near future for the generations that havent had a chance to experience it
pos	otto premingers porgy and bess stands to date as a great american musical i believe it is time bring this film out onto vhs and dvd for countless generations to view admire and absorb its wonderful music
pos	viva variety was a unique hybrid program that was both a parody of and a tribute to the programs it represented it was most directly a mock up of the classic 1970s favorite the sonny  cher show with thomas lennon and kerri kenney playing a divorced show biz couple who were somehow forced to host this program together the female of the pair towering over the male and the constant barrage of insult humor the couple tossed at each other plus sketch comedy bits and performances from what are most kindly described as specialty acts the hybrid was the mix of fact and fantasy of course there was no mr and former mrs laupin and the programs announcer johnny bluejeans was likewise equally fictional but all the acts that performed were certainly real and some were even entertaining but there were also some acts that would have clearly been better suited for the old chuck barris gong show the show itself was really more like an extended sketch from sctv it was borne from the mtv series the state after all and some would suggest that it would have been better as a five minute bit in the mix of a program like that one rather than a stand alone series but viva variety certainly should get high marks for original concepts and even though it was often more odd than funny it was certainly worthwhile especially when they road tripped to las vegas and brought in even glitzier acts to perform its unlikely well ever see anything like this on television again
pos	this show was incredible but too esoteric for most people if you had never truly seen a european variety show in the 70s or 80s or at least a mexican one the entire show would probably be lost on you if you had this show was a dead on skewering satire of the phony spectacle and shallowness that these shows dive into at their worst helmed by a chainsmoking suave wannabe with a pencil moustache and his ultraglamorous and immasculating harridan of an exwife viva variety is a variety show that tries to get off the ground every episode but always descends into infighting and acts gone very wrong the hosts are joined by johnny bluejeans a dim witted sidekick who seems to have been named because blue jeans are a very popular product in his country and that means the kids will like him which of course they dontthe result was a hilarious spoof of variety shows in general imagine the arguing that probably happened backstage during the last days of the sonny  cher show now imagine its happening onstage in front of you and the stars are trying to keep their composure now add cheesy acts and a euroriche mentality tuxedoes gowns booze accents and smokes now you have viva varietyhave you ever heard a musician whose music was pretty much written for other musicians too conceptual viva variety did this for comedians way too esoteric for the standard american audience it was funny as hell and doomed
pos	ive never read a good review for vanity fair and i cant understand why for something that was rushed through in ten days it all comes off surprisingly well though admittedly becky sharp is a better movie and miriam hopkins a better becky theres nothing to stop this one from getting a solid 910 at times myrna loy might seem just too cute and nice to be playing an utter bitch but at other times she just has to squint her eyes and the air temperature drops a dozen degrees meow the move to a more modern setting did not work against vanity fair and the only thing that really causes some conflict is the casting barbara kent amelia was under 5 feet in height and few of the leading men were very tall either  this all coming together to make loy look like an absolute amazon womanvanity fair is similar to craigs wife in that no matter how bad the main character is you have to love her and you know she deserves her comeuppance and then some but you still feel sorry for her when she gets it though based on the same story as becky sharp this version had a different ending which is interesting to see because most of the rest of the films were almost identical for pleasure value the ending of becky sharp is ultimately more enjoyable although aesthetically and from the flow of the story there is no doubt that the ending of vanity fair is the better one whether or not you actually like it
pos	i love the thackeray novel on which this film is based and while this modern version of becky sharps story is a b film the casting of loy in her first topbilled role is rather fascinatingbefore loy became mgms reigning good girl in scores of genteel and comic roles she was an actress vanity fair was loys followup film to emma in which she played a snotty and greedy daughter who almost destroys the loyal housekeeper marie dresslerloys becky is much nastier than miriam hopkins version 3 years later in becky sharp loys becky is very much a precode film character with her plunging necklines and amoral ways its the type of character that jean harlow or clara bow could easily have played but becky here is still supposed to be of the genteel set thats what makes her fallen character so tragicin counterpoint to loys grasping becky is the goody goody amelia barbara kent who is just not an interesting character mary forbes is icily good as mrs sedley most of the other actors in this version are pretty blah conway tearle as rawdon walter byron as osborne anthony bushell as dobbin others are nearly dickensian is their quirkiness billy bevan as joseph lionel belmore as crawley montagu love as the marquis lilyan irene as polly the maid elspeth dudgeon as the housekeeperloy is front and center throughout while the ending is rather shocking she has several excellent scenes such as the gambling scene in the casino where she tries to steal another womans winning roulette bet the more loys becky descends morally the more beautiful she gets until she is finally caught bottom line here is that this is a very solid performance by loy in a film that should be seen
pos	i can never fathom why people take time to review movies that they have not understood fully i know people will read scathing reviews on these pages of this film and it will keep them from seeking copies of this quite forgotten late 20s style but 1932 movie which should probably be referred to as indecent as that is the name on the main titlesmyrna loy best known as a comic actress in countless genteel roles shows herself to be miscast in all of them she was a true dramatic actress something that i did not know before watching this film which predates all of her famous roles she is exciting and moving here two things she never was opposite the graceful and refined william powell im still rather in shock over how good she wasbecky sharp 1935 the first threestrip technicolor feature is more familiar but this one is far better artistically and an adaptation it is also very poignant as an expression of a film style that was about to die you cannot take my word for it you must see it
pos	eliza elizabeth moorman is a farm girl from the country coming to the city looking for love she has met a man that has told her of an astrologist who will show her the stars this is a journey of soulseliza is put to the test can she realize her true love when she sees him or not tommy tommy lee jones is a construction worker trying to find himself in his native heritage they show each other different ways of looking at things all the while eliza is still looking for love and tommy is trying to protect the reservation that his grandmother lives on this is a twisted story of looking beyond the obvious and finding beauty in the simple everyday things the style is artsy and chock full of symbolism the psychedelic camera styling might scare away the average moviegoer but the deeper message and the interesting frames make this movie worth watching it is a movie that explores the underworld of the weird wretched and devastated individuals this one strays from the path but certainly worth watching
pos	hercules the avenger is by far the best single entry in the muscleman genre i can recall the charge against it made by critics  it is a cut and paste of two previous hercules films with some added new material to make it appear fresh  misses the fact that this cutandpaste approach solves one of the central problems of the swordandsandal movies with most of these films the middle third sags horribly  usually involving a sappy love story or arcane political intrigue or both queen falls in love with hercules and her evil brother plots against them etc its often hard to hold on through this to watch the exciting finale hercules the avenger cuts all that crap from the source films and adds a rather brisk narrative of a hercules impersonator bullying his way into power it should be noted that this episode also functions as a distant but pointedly critical remark on the rise of fascism in italy this also sets up a fine final wrasslin match between the real hercules and his impersonatorin a narrower focus i might also add that further editing has improved individual scenes borrowed from the other films for my money the mutiny scene here is much better than it first appeared in hercules and the captive women since it has been tightened with the reduction of several characters and their plot complicationsthere are also floppy monsters creepy underworld atmospherics borrowed literally from mario bava an entire city destroyed and the usual amount of lovely babes in revealing gowns since no one expects any of these films to compete with the seven samurai  or even with the magnificent seven  it seems a bit picky to hold the films borrowing from other films against it
pos	hercules son gets severely wounded during a lion hunt that goes awry hercules a solid and engaging performance by the beefy reg park has to venture into an eerie and dangerous alternate dimension ruled by the evil and vengeful gia the earth goddess a deliciously wicked portrayal by gia sandri and battle various monsters in order to save his sons soul meanwhile gias equally nasty son antaius a perfectly hateful turn by giovanni cianfriglia poses as hercules and takes over an entire city as a cruel and ruthless tyrant director maurizo lucidi relates the engrossing story at a steady pace and maintains a serious tone throughout this film begins a little slow but really starts cooking once hercules enters the misty and perilous subterranean spirit world rousing highlights include hercules grappling with a humanoid lizard beast hercules climbing a giant gnarled tree and hercules being attacked by a bunch of creepy rotting zombies better still the bizarre spirit world just reeks of spooky atmosphere gotta love that persistent thick swirling fog the strenuous roughntumble manoamano major physical confrontation between hercules and antaius likewise totally rocks of course we also get a big mondo destructo climactic volcanic eruption as well allvaro mancoris crisp widescreen cinematography gives the movie an impressively expansive sense of scope ugo filippinis robust rousing score has a nifty majestic sweep to it okay so this flick is an obvious cheapo cutenpaste job that uses copious footage from both hercules in the haunted world and hercules and the captive women but its still an extremely lively and entertaining romp all the same
pos	beautifully filmed mind expanding exploration of gypsy culture in the context of their music travel across a continent experiencing the amazing musical styles of various groups of gypsy peoples it is sort of misleading to say this movie is not narrated it is masterfully narrated by the music itself the soaring melodies and subtititled lyrics tell a story much better than a narrator would have see this film
pos	latcho drom is a cinematic survey of gypsy music from several countries it is touching sad and joyous most of the segments appear to be completely unstaged unrehearsed the music ranging from the sensual flamenco music of the spanish gypsies to the melancholy music of the central european gypsies is exquisite if you love gypsy music youll find latcho drom absolutely beautiful
pos	this is not direct cinma as a matter of fact it is its opposite second installment of filmmaker gatlifs gypsy trilogy this french work produced by michle raygavras is a film masterpiece not pure documentary no fiction by any means instead gatlif has chosen different locations of the route from india to spain wherever the rom people have a strong presence and with the help of art directors he has staged several musical numbers that tell us how the gypsies live sing dance struggle and have survived the movie may have strong opposition from those who question the hypothesis that the rom tribe is of indian origin mostly challenged by those who see a direct link with the hebrews so in a way it comes as no surprise that they were also persecuted by the nazis but above any anthropological argument this is a work of great beauty strong colors and wonderful singing and dancing
pos	what makes this documentary special from a filmmaking perspective is its passiveness which engages the audience to bask in the delight of gypsy music it innovates the form of documentary while showcasing a tapestry of sound and movement that invites us to celebrate the primal similarity found within the traveling music of historically traveling peoplesindeed the film itself is a single take of sweeping movement that travels the globe and transitions effortlessly from one rhythmic culture to the nextwatching this film ones breath is taken away by the simple beauty in our common connection to music rhythm and dance if there is a more deeply spiritual flowing homage to the sound and movement of gypsy cultures it has yet to be filmed
pos	latcho drom or safe journey is the second film in tony gatlifs trilogy of the romany people the film is a visual depiction and historical record of romany life in european and middle eastern countries even though the scenes are mostly planned rehearsed and staged there is not a conventional story line and the dialog does not explain activities from scene to scene instead the film allows the viewer to have sometimes a glimpse sometimes a more indepth view of these people during different eras and in different countries ranging from india egypt romania hungary slovakia france and spainthe importance of music in romany culture is clearly expressed throughout the film it is a vital part of every event and an important means of communication everything they do is expressed with music dance is another important activity like romany music it is specialized and deeply personal something they alone know how to do correctly we are provided glimpses into their everyday activities but the film is not a detailed study of their lives rather it is a testament to their culture focusing on the music and dance they have created and which have made them uniquemr gatlif portrays the nomadic groups in a positive way however we also witness the rejection distrust and alienation they receive from the nonromany population it seems that the culture they have developed over countless generations and inspired from diverse countries will fade into oblivion because conventional society has no place for nomadic waysthe other films in the trilogy are les princes 1983 and gadjo dilo 1998
pos	this film is a tapestry a series of portraits of rom communities woven together by music its very much a musicians film because of the paucity of spoken dialogue  and what dialogue there is is not important to the structure of the narrative some might expect a national geographic tale of customs dress and music or a plotline orbiting a few central characters  dont look for that herethis is because it paints a portrait of a family of peoples rather than telling a story of individuals the plot is the story through space india to andalucia andor time we cannot tell of a people there is no need of narration you get a sense of a joyous people strongly linked in small communities where social interaction is very important and a great sense of sadness in parts at their rejection by society at largeso its a paean to rom culture very beautifully shot with a wide spectrum of rom music and a sting in the tail which is the oppression these people have faced and still face
pos	i ended up liking this movie but it was not the easiest to get through what makes the movie great is the music and the scenery the songs are beautiful and the musicians are talented a great job was done to show different settings for the rom peoplehowever the viewer was not guided enough a more in depth history of the rom people would have been nice only a fraction of the of the spoken words were given english subtitles in addition more explanations about the settings and who was their and some of their challenges would have been appreciated too it would have helped if there were a narrator too explain about customs dress and music
pos	my girls 4 and 6 love this show we stumbled across it on a pbs station and they always ask when its on now it reminds them of their grandma that takes care of them everyday in the summer its funny too and sometimes they cant stopped talking about one scene or another i would definitely recommend this show to all young kids it is very clean and shows you to slow down and its not about watching tv all day long when nana reads a story it is slow and she talks about each page with mona it reminds me to slow down when i read the next book to my girls at bedtime and talk about the book instead of going through it quickly just to get them to sleep
pos	we stumbled across this show one sunday morning at 630 am while flipping through all of the cable channels and this turned out to be best show on it is absolutely adorable we need shows like this for children and adults as im certainly way beyond my childhood years as one of the other commentaries pointed out this show benefits from the simplicity of the characters and story lines the puppets are fantastically cute the backgrounds are colorful and even though they are created out of cardboard foam paint and pure imagination they remind us of our own childhoods when we could spend the day at our own grandmas house exploring the world around us for those who never were lucky to have a grandma as nice as nana this show is for you youll make up for lost time this show is a true inspiration and filled with cleverness and humor and just outright fun for children and adults alike in other words dont overlook this show just because youre over the age of three spend a half hour with mona nana mr wooka and russell theyll be friends you look forward to seeing
pos	this would definitely not have been my kind of movie but my husband saw it on tv and said it was really good so on his recommendation i bought a copy since i didnt know if it would ever be on tv again i had never heard of anybody in it except armand assante at first i had a hard time getting into the story because the first part of the movie is a jumble of images and it doesnt make much sense it is only later in the movie that it all comes together the scenecutting if thats what its called is a bit jarring it sometimes looks as if a few frames have been cut out of each scene and the scenes are jerkybut i guess that was done to add to the unusualness if thats a word the story veers here and there and just about the time you have it all figured out everything turns upside down and you have to readjust your thinking as to who is the bad guy and who is not or bad woman the acting is very good i kept thinking how much norman reedus looks like leo decaprio the ending was a real twist totally unexpected which i liked a good show
pos	not having heard of this film it came as a surprise when it was shown on cable recently gary ellis the gifted director of tough luck does wonders with the screen play written by bill boatman and todd king the film involves the viewer from the startarchie the young hustler at the center of this story has been involved in all kinds of petty crime in fact we witness a confrontation right at the beginning which makes him get out of new orleans as fast as he can he ends up in the carnival that is run by the mysterious ike archie falls for davina the woman he should have been wise to stay away from the result proves a fatal judgment for archie who then becomes the object of double crossing all aroundthe director should be commended by the casting of norman reedus who obviously is loved by the camera in spite of his nature one feels for him because we know his heart is in the right place the beautiful dagmara dominczyk is perfect as the exotic dancer divana who in spite of being ikes lover entices archie into falling heads over heels with her armand assante is barely understandable with the thick accent he speaks during the first half of the filmtough luck shows a new director gary ellis showing he will go to do bigger and better things because he knows what he is doing
pos	didnt really know what to expect from this movieand found myself being pleasantly surprised i picked it up because i recently stumbled across norman reedus and am trying to find more of the films that hes been inim not big into hustler movies or con movies but i have to say this one roped me in within minutes probably because i couldnt quit figure out exactly who was hustling who this movie is stylish and fastpaced with a story that is believable thanks to location and fantastic performanceswhile i was impressed with most in the film i must say dagmara dominczyk was simply excellentgive it a chanceits a really fun film
pos	this one surprised mei read a few reviews beforehand that called it a good bgrade movie and was prepared for the worst halfway through it i suddenly realised i was completely wrapped up in it and enjoying it a lot there were some really tense moments that had you sitting forward fiddling nervously with the remote control or any other object in reach overall this movie definitely doesnt deserve the bgrade tagcredit must be given to director gary ellis and writers bill boatman  todd king for their movie debut i hope these guys continue with bigger budgets and some studio backing
pos	i like armand assante  my cable companys summary sounded interesting so i watched it twice already and probably will againthe early part is difficult to follow but later it clears up i believe the screenwriter did a good job of tying up the loose endssome of the acting is unconvincing but maybe thats because i was always expecting some kind of doublecross in that case the poor acting would be the insincerity of the characters interacting with each other so it fits very wellthe important theme is the carnival owner assante is laundering money for a local casino  his snakecharmer wife dagmara dominczyk wants to steal it she complains to archie reedus how terrible her life is and how he could help her get out of itthere are 3 or 4 plot twists which is probably the reason for all of those loose ends and just when you think you have solved the mystery something else will happenmy 810 score is mostly for the ploti wont say any more  i dont like spoilers so i dont want to be one but i believe this film is worth your time
pos	this is a quirky heistcaper film one that seems predictable at first then keeps surprising until the last scene the protagonist is a grifter who goes to work in a little carnival where hes paid to kill the managers belly dancer wife divana then ends up falling for her himself shes alluring tricky and deadly and she keeps disappearing and popping up again like some sort of magicians trick the films other props include her duplicitous husbandemployer played by the talented armand assante some nasty dominican mobsters and most important to the plot a suitcase full of money just like the old shell game the one where you have to guess which one the peas under youll be guessing whos got the money and like the victims of the hucksters who run such games youll probably guess wrong dagma dominczyk as lovely divana is a talented performer and an eyeful whether shes dancing with the huge snake around her shoulders or working her grift on all the unfortunate men in her orbit norman reedus is fine as the young con who is flummoxed by the elusive beauty he was paid to kill dont count him out however for he turns out to be smarter than anyone gave him credit for this oddball film is worth a look
pos	i watched this movie on hbo and i had a good timethe director has done a great work i found myself totally absorbed into this movie once it started norman reeduss performance is cool i expect more chilling movies from himi was so absorbed that on occasions i wanted to grab gun from norman and shoot that snake girl hehe i like the movies when innocent looking girls play tricks with men really cunningly the ending was what i wanted  this movie is filled with twists of moments you expect this but something else happens in the beginning those massive images cut scenes were really painful to eyesalthough it was not shown when norman reedus changed currency notes or is it me standing by fridge 
pos	tough luck follows a homeless drifter as he becomes entangled in the underground crime world of deception and chaos archienorman reedus has been released from prison and has nothing to lose he is almost killed before the owner of a carnival named ikearmand assante hires him for work soon ike discloses a strong desire for archie to murder his mischievous wife divanadagmara dominczyk an erotic dancer for the carnival things soon get complicated when archie falls in love with divana and warns her of the scheme they become involved in a very steamy affair that leaves little to the imagination of the viewer after which they soon make a plan together they plot to murder ike but things dont go quite as plannedi would be lying if i said that this film didnt surprise me i was personally blown away by how good this film was upon renting it several years back i was expecting another clich thriller with a lot of the typical elements and themes that are shown in a lot of films of that type these days within minutes i was hooked and found myself quite involved with the world of this film its the kind of film much like buffalo 66 that just sucks you in and transports you into the style and the feeling of paranoia it is a film that really pulls it off in stunning fashion one thing i particularly appreciated was how the film depicted its characters the film isnt as easy and clear cut as it may appear in the plot summary these are characters that you actually grow to care about and are fascinated by including the characters that are supposed to be the bad guys in truth there are no good guys or bad guys in this film all of the characters are flawed in ways that are realistic and incredibly truetolife there arent many films that manage to accomplish this task as flawlessly as this film does but its definitely a film style that i like and i want to see more of from films today there were quite a few crime films that were like that back in the early 50s but there hasnt been one as gripping and unique as this ever since in terms of flaws i have mostly very minor gripes the film itself isnt exactly original however i doubt that most folks would expect it to be original the films editing style also may be irritating to some folks as it tends to have a camcorder type of shaky cam throughout while i wasnt bothered by it and actually felt that it added to the atmosphere im sure most viewers will not be as enthralled by it and may find it generally offputting despite the minor flaws however this is one of the most underrated films of the 2000s its so refreshing to get lucky and watch an unknown film that turns out to be good it seems as if this film was a directtovideo release though this film is far better than that had it been put in theaters it wouldnt have won any awards nor would it have been seen much but it would have a lot more recognition than it has today recognition that this film deserves tough luck is an astounding entertaining and twisted neonoir thriller with a real sense of class and style juxtapose and with enough substance to make the average moviegoer more than simply satisfied
pos	like a twisty country road tough luck takes the viewer for a ride there is nothing wrong with plot curves as long as believability doesnt fly out the window unfortunately in the end the film does challenge an audiences belief tolerance nevertheless it is easy to forgive this fault due to the superior acting character development and wonderful carnival atmosphere do not expect to like any of the characters armand asante norman redus and dagmara dominczyk play shady conartists not exactly the type of person easily admired the double crosses come fast and furious and the final cross is a bit of a stretch recommended  merk
pos	i caught this movie on the horror channel and was quite impressed by the films gothic atmosphere and tone as a big fan of all things vampire related i am always happy to see a new variation of the vampire mythos in this case a ghoullike creature residing in a lovecraftian other dimension the director has done a brilliant job of conveying the dark mood of the subject using the decadent art scene as a backdrop to what is essentially a tale of love spanning time and space the pure love of friendship opposed to the lust for blood and life by the vampires in the story the characters in the story are transported to another dimension by the means of a mindaltering substance where a shapeshifting vampire creature appears to grant them their hearts desires whilst draining them of their life essence there are some analogies to drug addiction and loss of control and how this affects a group of friends in an artistic circle i enjoyed watching the 2 main male characters in the story chris ivan cevic and alex petrovich who were very attractive hunks always a plus point in a vampire story for the female viewers the special effects make up and creature effects were well done and the set design of the vampires dimension was very effective all in all an enjoyable take on vampire myths and recommended for anyone who likes their vampires with some intelligence and not just action the only thing missing to make it even better would have been a bit more eroticism and nudity as it would have suited the plot and themes
pos	i dont see why all the people are giving this film negative reviews i loved this movie bled is a form of abstract art and if you dont appreciate art i can see why you would not like this film it was a great twist from the average played out vampire movie if you are looking for a fresh new and ingenious new vampire movie then this is for you but if you want one of those turn into bats wolves and melt in the sunlight movies then go watch your old played out dracula flicks sure it is a bit on the low budget side but they did a great job with the budget they had im very happy that i found this movie because i was about to give up on the vampire genre fro good i thought this film was brilliant i give 2 thumbs up to the writer director and everyone involved in the film
pos	i gave this movies a 7 out of 10 i think the general dislike of this movie is due to people not really understanding the plot if you think about the story line this movie actually makes perfect sense it just doesnt ever give you a dumbeddown explanation its true that the special effects are subpar and it appears semi low budget but i think the originality of the plot keeps you drawn in people say that the vampire genre is overdone and clichd out but with bled what you get is not your conventional vampire flick its a dreamalternate reality story line with a vampireeternal life spin on it i loved it the only thing that kept me from giving it a higher rating was the lack of special effects and that i personally dislike movies where most of the people have accents but like i said earlier if you really get the plot this is not a bad movie
pos	i watched this movie thinking it was going to be absolutely horrible and was ready for all the corniness bad special effects etc but i was pleasantly surprised not to say that its the best vampire movie i have ever seen but it certainly isnt the worst i liked the whole alternate realitydream state that played into the movie the graphics were quite well for a straight to dvd movie and i liked the overall look of the film i enjoyed the main character sai i usually end up hating the female leads but there was something about her that kept me interested yes she does make some bad decisions but that was to be expected yes the other characters were stereotypical but i was expecting that too i dont know if id highly recommend this movie but give it a chance and you might be pleasantly surprised im putting this one on my guilty pleasures list
pos	cherry tells of a naive unmarried virgin who decides to have a baby but isnt quite sure how to go about it this easy going little sleeper is full of quirky characters and tongueincheek situational humor fresh fun mold breaking stuff i happened to really enjoy this flickfor whatever thats worth recommended for lovers of romantic comedy who want something different
pos	its true that this is not realistic story but romantic comedy is not a genre that i look to for realism what counts is that the characters are likeable and as needed sexy shalom is beautiful and relaxed and jake weber is handsome in an offhand kind of way they have enough chemistry to make the story believable in the area that counts sexual attraction i would love to see either of them in another movie and yes the clown is pretty cute too
pos	lossessa also known as the tormented or the sexorcist or the ridiculously titled the eerie midnight horror show is a forgotten exorcist ripoff which contains one of the best horror moments ive ever seen the scene is when the crucifix comes alive this great spooky scene is unforgettable and totally effective great fxs its a shame the rest of the movie doesnt maintain the level of creepiness exemplified during that scenethis is one of the most frustrating movies ever imagine the producers deciding to to make an exorcist copy but while making it they actually succeed in creating something truly original a possessed sculpture of crucified man which is shocking when you think about it but then completely forgets their original idea in order to make a boring and uninspired exorcist ripoff had the film continued with the possessed sculpture concept with the characters trying to destroy it etc this film would have rocked but once the girl becomes possessed by the spirit of the sculpture she never tells anyone from where the demon came from she and the script completely forgets the haunted crucifix which is stupidif you like socalled eurocult movies the first 45 minutes deliver unlike any other eurocult movies but after the scene when the girl has a vision of being crucified and she gets stigmatas the remaining 45 minutes suck boring it goes nowhere fast as it tries to emulate badly the exorcist so watch the first 45 minutes of lossessa and enjoy the 1970s fashions the sleaze and the amazing statuecomesalivetoravishthegirl scene but after the first 45 minutes press stop and eject and might as well go clip your toenails
pos	italian soft x exorcist clonewoman buy statue of crucified thief said thief comes to life and turns out to be the devil with rape fantasiesivan rassimov plays the devil brilliantly mostly due to his gift of evil looks and because he was never above doing nudity good on himthe actress in the lead did a decent job her wide eyed innocence and the fact that she looked great naked helpedthis one has a similar plot element to most italian horror films the girls parents are filthy rich and depraved watch it to get the detailslaura gemsers husband gabriel tinti also appears as a random stud his part is basically phonedin but like a cheap beer it did the jobfault the director for its failings this could have been a horrorsex classic
pos	lossessa released in english under many titles and the eeriest of them certainly is the eerie midnight horror show is one of the best italian ripoffs of the exorcist to really appreciate this film you should have a sense of humor lossessa is at the same time sleazy but naive pathetic and sometimes even movingdanila stella carnacina an art student goes to an old church to see the statue shes going to restore its a wooden statue of christ a demonic christ maybe already overcome by evil or fighting against it or perhaps planning dark deeds the face shows infinite torment the statue dates from the 15th century danila is impressed by the mastery shown by the sculptor  the statue seems almost alive she lives with her parents her mother luisa lucretia love lives a dissolute life and doesnt care too much for keeping up appearances her father mario chris avram observes everything with disenchanted eyesthe wooden statue will soon assume a human form ivan rassimov and possess danila in the carnal and spiritual sense an amazing scene the poor danila from now on will suffer the torments of helldanila the lovely stella carnacina was ravished violated possessed by the devil and now following his orders she will try to seduce others aint she emulating her sleazy mother luisa lucretia love who feels great pleasure when her lover whips her with a bunch of roses there is a scene so ridiculous as to be sublime and moving when stella carnacina runs in despair through the narrow streets possessed by the devil remember of a small italian town screaming her heart out luigi pistilli is a very good exorcist his performance is as usual intense the exorcism scenes particularlly the final battle are very very amateurish but this will only enhance the fun andor emotion if youve really got a sense of humorstella carnacina is beautiful and looks fresh and innocent and thats a factor that adds to your pleasure when shes naked but i think that the film could have explored more her natural beauty lucretia love is a very good sleaze companion her nude scene with the roses well other italian exorcist ripoffs i would like to recommend for you are malabimba very sleazy and released uncut and digitally restored evil eye malocchio  the exorcist was the main source of inspiration for evil eye but others films like for instance rosemarys baby should also be taken into account evil eye is completely over the top not that sleazy but with plenty of gorgeous italian and spanish actresses youll be drooling all over the film the film is ridiculous the story doesnt make any sense but if you see it in the right mood you might feel moved  a diabolical sect possession murders despair love investigation and beautiful women all around a wild ride if you liked evil eye see also ring of darkness unombra nellombra this film can be found in the alternative market search this title in the imdb there are good reviews about itps  lossessa has many different faces its exploitative but it can also be serious and moving its cheap cheesy sleazy but not that much and it has an underlying moral message this strange brew can sometimes be very funny we all already know that lossessa is an exorcist ripoff so why cant we see it on its own terms yes mario gariazzo was trying to earn a fast buck but he was able get the most out of a shoestring budget the story is well told the film is atmospheric and overall the actors are committed to their roles see the film with an open mind and you may discover two or three new things
pos	surprisingly good film made in the wake of the exorcist concerning a young woman who becomes possessed by a spirit after she goes to a desanctified church to restore a life size and life like crucified man  the piece was christ and the two thieves however christ was long ago sold off trouble starts once the figure is removed from the cross and it seems to come to life and seduce the woman from that point on it becomes a battle for the girls soul creepy scary and much better than you think the film works because its cast sells the events which are decidedly adult it helps that these are real people who are flawed so its easier to relate to them i really liked this film and seeing it again for the first time in at least a decade i was shocked at how good it is definitely better than any of its myriad of schlocky titles makes it seem
pos	i have read a couple of reviews of this film which has recently been released on dvd by eclectic apparently the opening titles are letterboxed but the remainder most is fullscreen the first release in 1982 by planet video is completely letterboxed though it was a primitive release it did get the compositions right later releases had sharper and better picture quality but they were fullscreen as the dvd is any release of this film should be letterboxed as it adds significantly to the visual experience of the old planet tape
pos	prepare to meet your messiah  they call him masten thrust male role models have become increasingly difficult to find in todays overexposed society every other day an apparent role model is forced to tearfully apologize for a youthful indiscretion or he innocently gets a few youngsters drunk on his ranch the last dinosaur is the story of the last great hunt of masten thrust an old grizzled big game hunter who serves as role model supreme despite his haggard features and bulbous nose the females including joan van ark are attracted to him like meatloaf is to cheesy lyrics thrust is openly sexist and makes no apologies for his elaborate lifestyle which includes a red kerchief and a private jet with a working fireplacethrust embarks on a mission to find and hunt the last dinosaur on earth when ironically after a rich full life he is truly the last dinosaur despite his propensity for yelling at everyone in his presence his employees and lady friends are unwaveringly loyal to him he may act as though hes perpetually drunk but make no mistake if he calls you a ding dong you are a ding dongnot to be denied his own ballad thrusts song shamelessly praises him and his manliness a sampling of lyrics includes few men have ever done what he has done or even dreamed what he has dreamedfew men have even tried what he has tried most men have failed where hes prevailedthe world holds nothing new in store for him and things that startle you and me are just a bore to himfew men have ever lived as he has lived or even walked where he has walked even bmtg banned artist clay aiken could belt out those lyrics and become an rumpkicking machinethrust and his crew of scientists strap themselves into the polar borer wearing mini bike helmets though thrust affords himself the luxury of the red kerchief around his neck the giant human filled drill bit digs through the earth and ice to come popping out into a lagoon dinosaurs from the air and land soon descend upon the scientists forcing thrust and crew to run for their lives after narrowly escaping a charging dino masten lays back and blasts out a hearty laugh not so much to celebrate life but to acknowledge the game is afootsoon after it is little surprise that we see a few slightly hunched over cavemen sneaking peeks at their visitors thrust not content with simply killing a dinosaur decides then to make it his mission to bag a cave broad throughout the movie the lone trex contradicts the belief that dinosaurs have a brain the size of a peanut despite its enormous size the local trex is able to sidle up next to its victims virtually unnoticed with the element of surprise trex simply crushes a scientist or two and loots the campsite every so often the bloated and cagily faced thrust is seen yelling at someone shooting at something or flirting with a primitive jlo in manly fashionthrust is like james tiberius kirk not only in his addiction to love but also when is comes to making complicated weapons using limited natural resources in a short period of time thrust and the remaining crew members construct a highly accurate catapult that flings a large boulder into the skull of the cunning trex upon realizing that even he masten thrust cannot top this addition to his trophy case thrust decides to stay in his prehistoric surroundings the everdwindling crew then leaves thrust to live out his days with his lovely although a bit gamely cavewoman and introduce her to his personal collection of stds this is only a brief synopsis of a movie so complicated and rich in bmtg tradition that it takes several viewings to absorb its message and realize that masten thrust is the answer the press conference complete with a yelling thrust mumbling reporters and the introduction of the great bunta is a classic moment also look for a body resembling a dead ricky schroeder lying on some logs and the most powerful use of someone being called a dingdong in cinematic history
pos	the last dinosaur was one of those out of nowhere movieoftheweek films in the 1970s that was pretty exciting for the time especially to fans of japanese tokusatsu films originally slated for a theatrical release around when the dino king kong was out in the previous december it was suddenly pulled and made into a friday night abc movie of the week rankin basswho were no strangers to japanese coproductions were the guns behind this production coproduced with tsuburaya productions of japanthe people who brought us ultraman in various forms starring mostly an american cast including the late richard boone joan van ark and the late steven keats it told the tale of a prehistoric pocket of time in what was a superheated volcanic caldera somewhere at the frozen arctic circle containing dinosaurs it plays a lot like the films the land unknown1956 and the land that time forgot1975 in feel and pace sure the dinosaurs were guys in suitsa triceratops with front knees but they were filmed in such a way the music and score was so well done and the cast did a fine job that this didnt matter much to many of us brought up on godzilla the film has a lot of class to it from the opening score by nancy wilson the last dinosaur to the overall big feeling of the filmthe locations at hot springs in northern japan were excellent and lush and the undeniable feeling of kaiju eiga to it there are some amazing set piecesthe trexs bone yard and a tracking shot that takes us deep into the jungle to see the trex eat a giant fish from a stream tsuburayas fx people did their job in style here and aside from a few dodgy matte shots they do their job well this film is considered the best 1970s kaiju film from japan even over the five godzilla films made during that decade rankin bass did several other coproductions with tsuburaya providing the creatures or miniatures the bermuda depths1978 and the ivory ape1980but neither measured up to the epic look of this film
pos	stupidly beautiful this movie epitomizes the so bad its good genre of films the only two talents in it are richard boone and joan van ark and only boone is any good its kind of sad that the man who rose to fame as paladin should wind up in this ugly pile of celluloid while he turns in a fantastic performance i couldnt help but feel that he so outclassed all his fellow actors in this piece that he shouldnt even have been therethe effects in this film are laughable but fun the idea of a dinosaur being buried in the wall of a cave and suddenly coming to life is bmovie gold when the triceratops gets killed watch how it falls its clear that the stunt performer in the front of the costume knows the timing best he falls to the ground well before the back half of the dinosaur follows suitspeaking of suits there is nothing good to say about the purple tyrannosaur in this flick it seems to have some kind of stealth technology since bunta reputed to be the best tracker in the world twice fails to notice it until its within biting range of him i dont know how all the prints are but in the version i own the tyrannos roar contains godzillas trademark bellowthis is loads of fun to watch if you like bad movies i love them and especially bad monster movies so i consider this the gem of my collection if bad movies are your thing definitely get this one
pos	the last dinosaur is a film that is meant to be fun and exciting it succeeds at doing bothmaston is a big game hunter who hunts big gamego figure owning a company he is planning on going on an expedition with a group of people including a photographer named frankie a japanese scientist a guy who works for his company named chuck and an african guy who has aided him on many safaris named bun ta the point is to study what is believed to be tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur that killed the last expedition to the area they will be getting to this prehistoric area taking a drilling vehicle that travels underwater called the polar borer after getting to the area they soon find the tyrannosaurus which maston tries to shoot but his gun gets jammed chuck immediately senses that maston wanted to hunt the dinosaur all along to add it to his collection of stuffed animals while they were away tyrannosaurus invades their camp and takes the polar borer away from their camp upon returning the group realizes that they may be in the area longer than they expected and maston states that he will kill the tyrannosaurusthe story is great for a science fiction film drilling to a prehistoric area is something that seems could really happen the scenery is beautiful and it looks like a place where dinosaurs could still residealso i liked the characters in this film maston is the typical big time hunter who wants to get anything that could be a trophy kill also great was bun ta played by luther rackley formerly of the nba who really looks and acts like an african tracker jackie is the typical female who causes problems for the group and seems to not belong in the wilderness chuck is the former employee of maston who has his view of his boss change when he is in the wild with himthe tyrannosaurus in this film is one of the best in a film it stands a little too upright like godzilla does and it drags its tail so it is a guy in a suit but the suit looks good especially the head and the tail and the tyrannosaurus looks good and very scary i have seen plenty of other films where dinosaur suits look way worse tyrannosaurus in this film sometimes emits a roar sounding like godzillas and other times roars like king kong from king kong escapes and king kong vs godzilla so a great tyrannosaurusthere is plenty of action in the last dinosaur of particular note is a great fight between tyrannosaurus and triceratops also a great scene where bun ta tries to spear the tyrannosaurus there are other great parts that i wont give away you have to see for yourselfi recommend this film to everyone watch it and you will not be disappointed
pos	i was 9 when i first saw this on tv on a friday night i remember the full page ad in the tv guide with the picture of the rex amazing how some things stick in your mind after 30 years anyway if your a kid who likes monster movies this one is entertaining enough especially with boone and keats raging at each other special effects are no harryhausen but its worth the hour and a half if you find it somewhere on late night tv havent seen it in a few years for some reason these classics fade from cable tv if you do catch it on late night dont be too critical just grab some snacks and enjoy it it might be cheesy but i thought it was a lot better than the kong remake that came out in the theaters a year before
pos	once a wise man from india once said first they will laugh at us then they will hate us then they will fear us know that yes this films budget was a bit off but even then with its story still takes our interest many yrs later regardless of how it may have looked but know soon in due time masten thrust will arise to the big screen once again then he and the new redesigned trex will more then shock you it will scare many for centuries to come this film is in current preproduction and will be nothing like anything you have ever seen before this will be beyond thx formatright into 4dx format be afraid be very afraid
pos	i guess this is the first movie that made me aware of the term cult flick it is totally a bad movie but i cant help it i like this movie richard boone has made better and so has joan van arc but if you are in to staying up late and watching movies that dont make you think to much this one is for you
pos	great cult flick for mst3k types richard boone is a mess  bad hair arthritis even his dark glasses arent right about as good as a bad dinoflick can get actually that charging sabertoothed styracosaurus was pretty cool  maybe spielberg should take a couple of notes from that one
pos	this movie is kind of good it seem that they used the tyrannosaurus rex like a blown up balloon just like godzilla just maybe back in those 6070s days scientist havent got enough info on all sorts of dinosaurs back in those time scientist still making dinosaur so i guess this movie was base on a tyrannosaurus rex movements back in the 6070s there even a part where a giant rock fired by someone at the tyrannosaurus rex it damage the tyrannosaurus rex and it was knock out for a little while at the end the tyrannosaurus rex went back to search for food there is something wrong in the movie as well like a rifle how can one rifle kill a tyrannosaurus rex when it could be 10005000 stronger than we are if this film going to make a remake i suggest make it more good and excited because watching a old movie seems like to have a remake of it if lucky
pos	im not sure if these other people saw the movie  some apparently couldnt follow the complicated plot hes a billionaire who owns an oil company who also happens to big game hunt  wow  thats really far fetched any way  his new drilling machine happens to break through a glacier and on the other side is a world seperated from our own time where dinosaurs and cavemen wander around nothing ground breaking about this but it certainly isnt ludicrous anyway the rest of the movie is about this trex they find which the billionaire boone claimed was there hunting them and them hunting it look  its an old made for tv movie  of course the special effects look cheesy  they didnt have cg  they did the best they could and for a mftvm they did a hell of a job for the time this movie should be remade for the big screen  id love it and id be the first one in line seeing that dinosaur with modern day special effects stalking those guys would be great
pos	i loved this movie not as great as 50 first dates but its definitely a repeater especially on a rainy day or with a group of girlfriends yes the plot was cute and maybe even unbelievable but whats so bad about a feel good movie drew as josie and her romance with the teacher is so sweet and brother baseball wannabee adds to the movies good feeling with all the junk out there whats so bad about a good movie the whole family can enjoy without being embarrassed while watching with your kids drew is an awesome actress that really seems to be unappreciated for the most part this is definitely one of her best roles
pos	i think this movie more than any other shows what a great actress drew barrymore is because she plays a ugly duckling in high school which is something i never imagined her being a great flick with lots of laughs  i dont usually go for those feel good movies but i really enjoyed this one
pos	this is a truly hilarious film and one that i have seen many times drew barrymore is brilliant as josie geller as is david arquette as her brother you cringe with embarrassment at the thought of her returning to high school as the film is a reminder of what high school was really like her outfits are wacky and weird and it brings back memories of those who dressed a bit differently the gorgeous michael vartan was adorable as the teacher wish there had been teachers like that when i was at high school and josies boss is fantastic this is a film you could watch again and again with a fabulous sound track one for all those at school in the 90s to watch
pos	very sadly i can relate to this movie as im 17 and have yet to be kissed so i really feel for josie its been a while since seeing this film but to write this review i rewatched it and remembered everything i loved about itdrew barrymore is a great actress and this role suited her really well at the time the chemistry between sam and josie was really good and michael vartan was an excellent actor in thisi loved the storyline too  as i said up there i could relate and its rare you find a film you can completely relate toall over  i loved it 710
pos	i cant say that i embrace this as a romantic comedy as i found little funny about it i did find it endearing entertaining heartwarming and terminally sweet and while there were some witty moments i found them more bittersweet than outright comedici liked this one barrymore has grown so much as an actress and its always wonderful to catch her on the big screen but this translates well to the small screen too in fact on subsequent viewings i like this one more and moreif youre a fan of the romantic comedy then you may be a bit put off by lack of comedic effect with this one but if youre in it for the romance its definitely here to be foundit rates a 7810 fromthe fiend 
pos	i saw this when it first came out and have seen it several times since i have the dvd its one of drew barrymores best works and one that is worth seeing more than once not being popular in high school was one f the things in the film i could relate to i wasnt quite as tortured as josie was during her real high school days or like aldys but i was never the go tothemajorparty type either the prom scene were the three popular girls fall victim to their own prank as josie pushes way aldys the intended victim is my favorite scene and i clapped when i first saw it i can still watch this movie today it is excellent
pos	never been kissed gives drew barrymore the chance to do something that maybe 70 of us would like to do go back to high school and make some necessary corrections actually the first time for me was bad enough and at my age i doubt i could pull it off the way drew doesof course the reason could also be that once we leave high school its like leaving a cocoon and we have to deal with the great big unfriendly world out there ive known a few in my life who would go back and stay if they could in fact there is a law and order episode which explores the dark side of this same situation a girl looking young enough to pull it off goes through high school at least three times and kills the person who stumbles on her secretwith drew though its an assignment shes a copy editor for the chicago sun times who yearns to be a reporter publisher garry marshall who plays the part like donald trump took over the sun times gets this brilliant idea and just sees in barrymore a young enough looking person to pull off the masquerade high school the first time was bad enough drew was not the most popular then and shes not doing better the second time around that is until brother david arquette also goes back to school and helps her over the rough patchesof course this raises a whole lot of issues for drew peer pressure from two sources job and school whats a girl to donever been kissed is a light and charming comedy which to its credit skips over the opportunity to be crassly exploitive and gives us some good entertainment drew is very funny and sweet and her performance in moments of stress for her character moves nicely into pathos michael vartan as her english teacher is the kind i wish there were more of in the education field and leelee sobieski and jessica alba play a pair of the empty headed cool kids that drew tries so desperately to hook up withstill it doesnt inspire me to return to midwood high school
pos	never been kissed starring drew barymore as reporter josie gellar is a sweet extremely sappy and sometimes quite painful tale of a timid woman named josie gellar who though brilliant is quiet and shy and has never been kissed by a man she is assigned her first major news story for the newspaper she works forto go undercover as a high school student befriend the popular cool kids and get a scoop as to what really goes on in the world of high school only problem is josie has never been popular high school was in fact a traumatizing experience for her as she was the recipient of quite a lot of teasing and cruel jokes josie grabs this assignment as much to finally fit in as to get a scoopwhat she finds is the major premise of the storynever been kissed is one of those movies thats so sappy and schmaltzy at times particularly in a few scenes at the end that the limits of believability are sorely tested and many a cynic may not like this movie it is however very sweetly done drew barymore is perfect as the bumbling yet lovely josieshe breathes a breath of fresh air into the character and makes her appear perfectly realistic i also enjoyed leelee sobiesky as the intellectual student who befriends josie on her first day at the schoolnever been kissed has some really funny moments as josie unravels in her frantic efforts to be cool examplethe reggae bar scenei also loved the appearance of josies brother rob who also goes back and signs up as a high school student the way that he helps to give josie her dream of finally fitting in is just hilarious at the same time as josies woeful story of her original years in high school are shown in flashback it is extremely painful you do not need to have had similar experiences in high school to josie to be affected by her storydrew is wonderful at making her character have a personal connection with the audience and we adore josie from the beginningthere is a lot of mean girls a 2004 release in this movie but mean girls honestly was a lot grittier never been kissed becomes very much a romantic pic as josie develops feelings for a certain man and the question becomes will they get togetheri liked this movie it was really beautifully done in some areas the movie is corny in some places yes the last scenerealisticno waydoes this movie manipulate your emotions in the most obvious hollywood way oh yeah yeah yeah baby but it manipulates beautifully there are some lessons to be learned here the movie never preaches but manages to paint an accurate picture of what high school was like for a select few i have actually met people who have had similar experiences to josieive met people very much like all these charactersi think a lot of people simply dont know or cant conceive of the cruelty that can exist in the world of high school and how hurtful it can be but its there not unrealistic at all what struck me was drews speech at the prom as she demonstrates the sheep mentality that can exist so prevalently as hollywood and manufactured as many think that may be it was well done and very true im making never been kissed sound a lot heavier then it is in truth this is a perfect movie to pick when one wants a sweet feel good light heartwarming picture its engaging sweetly acted and just rufus id say check it out 8 of 10
pos	i love this movie so much it always makes me cry if you appreciate drew barrymore half as much as i do youll love this movie its got all the essentials i look for in a movie it has good actors good characters good humora lot of heartwarming moments too the flashback moments when we see josie in high school make me cry though every single time im sure youll like this one dont judge based on the fact that it looks like a teen movie even though it is in a way a teen movie sure if youre a guy and all you watch are hardcore special effect movies only in the top 250 movies of all time then this isnt for you but if you like romantic comedies you will not forget after seeing it pick it up at a video store and enjoy drew barrymore is great in this one
pos	josie is a reporter from a newspaper is set a task to go back to high school as she is going to be 17 again as she is there she remembers some really awful stuff thats happened to her the first time she was in highschool as we see in flashback scenesin the flashback they show that little spoiler josie was kind of a nerd in high school and was picked on a lot and one day the cool guy tells her that he is taking her to the prom only on the prom night as she leaves her house she gets egged by the ass hole and his bitch what a horrible thing to do some will find this hard to watch as it so nasty and it will make you feel warmer to josiei did not find this movie that funny but there was some really funny stuff in the office scenes a lot more funnier then anything that happened in the schoolthis movie did have the perfect happy ending as it did bring tears to my mum and sister eyes the acting in this movie was not outstanding it was good for the most part of the movie there is some poor acting in some parts of the moviei going to give this movie 7 out 10
pos	i thought this movie was really awesome one of drews best i am also a fan of michael vartan so i thought he was so hot in this movie why all the bad reviews i would want to watch this movie over and over again if i could i also loved the ending this movie clearly has shown a smile on my face i was also surprised that james franco and jessica alba were in it i love them both so i also highlighted this movie at the end when drew is making the huge comment about the truth it really told the truth of what sometimes happens in high school again the movie was amazing defiantly a 1010 hope this comment was very useful to any imdb readers
pos	i saw this movie for a first time years ago when it was still new and i was satisfied its a great hollywood makebelief story for teenagers however its not lifelike as much as you would want to believe it these stories never happen thats why it is irritating to watch movies like that they play with teenagers minds just imagine how many girls still in high schools believed in that magic and got disappointed i wouldnt recommend this movie to my little sister or my cousin the director should have spent some more time thinking about the plot instead of thinking about actors yes they actors were good but the idea isnt worth a 10 there are a lot of films about teenagers so why dont we make a better one
pos	of course really experienced reviewers who like stuff like star wars and professional crap will definitely drag this movie and say really bad comments about it but really it is enjoyable teen comedy with an awesome story and good actingjosie gellar played well by drew barrymore is part of a newsreporting team and she has been offered a real job  she has to go back to school and find out what teens are like these days well this goes alright until josie remembers her horrible time at high school and gets freaked out but shes never been hip never been cool never been popular until nowsit back relax and enjoy with never been kissed
pos	i love this movie it focuses on both issues reality and fantasy reality because hey we all wanted a date from that popular guy billy and some of us havent been kissed yet right be honestanother real issue is because of the pain people gain from teasing and whoa high school life remember it the fantasy is finding your true love when youre 25 and still in high school not really fantasy but close enoughalthough some parts are unbelievable it was a great movie there are no other words to describe such incredible work and the story was wonderful drew barrymore did a charmingly wonderful job same as the hilarious david arquette the people who worked in the movie are all wonderful didnt i just repeat thatnever been kissed is one of the movies that the later generations should watch it shows reality and somenot issues for people like you and me
pos	there is little more that i would like to say about this movie than it really can touch your heart if you let it sure its surrounded by all the stereotypical hollywood stuff but i found myself actually engrossed in this movie and very interested in the outcome id recommend it to all you romantics out there in a second
pos	never been kissed is a real feel good film if you havent seen it yet then rent it out i am going to buy it when its released because i loved it drew barrymore is excellent again she plays her part well i felt i could relate to this film because of the school days i had were just as bad i thought the plot was well written there was comedy and romance which are the type of films i love i loved the ending because even though you know whats going to happen it still leaves you sitting on the edge of your seat waiting  anticipating
pos	this movie turned out to be pretty much what i expected of course its sappy of course its predictable we all know the fairytale but knowing that when you go to watch it its enjoyable enough to watch it was funny and sweet i did find it annoying that they showed geeks as either kids who didnt wash there hair or kids who loved math and joined clubs about math and wore tshirts about math i was an outcast in high school and i didnt do these things it goes much deeper than that having to do with many things some of that being how much money your family has how much you are willing to hide your uniqueness and how mean you are willing to be to other kids anyway i wont get into it i dont agree with other opinions that drew isnt convincing as a geek with braces no makeup and unwashed hair i dont think too many people would be drooling over her and even when she goes back to highschool and sheds those things shes still wearing the wrong clothes wrong hair and has the wrong attitude to be considered cool and her other geek friend may be beautiful but it doesnt matter where i come from you can still be an outcast and be beautiful inside and out
pos	this movie may superficially appear to be flaky and for teenieboppers it seems to be the stereotypical high school movie but in fact it takes an honest and touching look at the high school experience it doesnt propose some unrealistic ending where the geeks and the popular kids reconcile it doesnt change what happened in adolescence it just attempts to reckon with it this is a really great fun heartwarming movie good for teens and for those who can still remember being one
pos	i thought this movie was great not only because of its storyline but because it was portrayed greatly by the excellent cast i read that drew barrymore wasnt exceptional as josie geller because she is beautiful yes she maybe but in the movie she played outside herself which brought on a plain girl searching for who she is in the world the story is sweet and definitely for the hopeless romantics out there i for sure am david arquette is mad as her brother rob and michael vartan is gorgeous as sam coulson leelee sobieski did an excellent job as her mate aldys someone who wasnt afraid to be herself i think this movie should get more credit rather than being branded as a teeny boppy flick
pos	drew barrymore gets second chance at high school on undercover assignment as newspaper reporter in flashbacks we see that the first time around was to put it mildly a major disaster david arquette is amusing in modest role as drews brother who also enrolls to help out sis lots of subplots endanger but never overwhelm simple charm of movie drew keeps making her niche as major innocentsexy light comic actress
pos	i just saw this movie for the second time with my 8yearold daughter and i remembered why we liked it the first time all these people who say it is bad are too uptight and critical it is simply an entertaining little movie its not supposed to change the world i thought all the actors did a great job with their characters except for jeremy jordan as guyhe was a maggot who looked seriously in need of soap and shampoo if he is supposed to be the hot guy in their school then theyve got slim pickins but i digressdrew barrymore was delightful as usual and david arquette was even enjoyable and i usually cant stomach him if only because of those stupid att commercials molly shannon is always entertaining and leelee sobieski did a great job as a tortured brain some parts were actually painful to watch reminding me of high school even though i thankfully didnt get made fun of it made my heart ache for those who do movies like this are actually good for children to seemy daughter made several observations about the cruelty of some of the students and how wrong it was this movie is appropriate for anyone and a good way to while away 2 hours if theres ever a time you want to see a lighthearted little movie with a happy ending where you dont have to think very much then this is definitely a consideration
pos	women will like this movie better than men of course women like all romantic comedies more than men  on average i generally like romantic comedies quite a bit however i considered this a 55 for the first 50 of the movie and about a 65 for the next 40 and about a 9 for the last 10 so begrudgingly i will rate it a 7 i tape and keep all movies rated a 7 or better and none that are a 6 or worse  at least thats my objective i have over 1200 movies so why keep the dogsmy wife liked this movie quite a bit more than me though im not sure why i am a bigger drew barrymore fan than she isthe whole point of this movie was about a young woman who goes back to high school undercover to write a story about the high school experience nowadays she was a dork in high school the first time around and has to learn how to be cool the second time around her journey toward cooldom as well as her falling in love with a teacher is the storywhat drove me nuts for the first half the movie was just how mangy she looked i wondered why they would pick her for this role until i realized how capable she is at looking like a dog so much so that i truly dont think i want to see her in 15 years when she gets up in the morning argh naturally she transformed into a rather attractive cute woman by the end and she became very popularthe ending is about a 99 on the very sweet scale so you sappers out there will like that otherwise it isnt very memorable and easily missable
pos	after seeing this movie i came to the realization that drew barrymore is a great actress this movie wouldnt have been watchable without drew the fact that somebody as attractive as drew could actually gross me out and she did when she was josie grossie her attempts to transition as the cool girls called it were hilarious especially her trying to dance at the night clubwe also had snl favorite molly shannon playing a great part as anita josies best friend one of the funniest scenes in the movie was anita trying to teach the class sex ed this was one of mollys funniest performances and bestleelee sobieski also had a great part and i really felt for her because i know people like her that got tortured like thatthis movie is a must see for drew barrymore fans because drew makes the movie
pos	drew barrymore is such a great actress when it comes to these kind of movies she stars wonderfully and gets away with the quirks and jokes romantic comedies like this suit her and i believe that shes done her best so far check out her other romantic comedies youll see what i mean
pos	it doesnt matter whether drew or leelee are total babes but there are a lot of girls who are so pretty and hot but they appear to be so nerdy this movie is not oscar type of movie but it has at least a good point of view of what life is like for young people or for real people it made us laugh and learn to accept others for who they really are this movie represents the real world and that what really matters
pos	i think that never been kissed was a totally awesome movie the casting was really good and they acted very well i really like drew barrymore and of course for me it was excellent i was scared at first because it said that it wasnt coming out on video boy am i happy that it is because its a beyond cool movie go see it if you already havent
pos	there are worse ways to spend an evening than watching this movie although it is a tad predictable drew barrymore does a very good job of being the outcast nerd in this film  excellent casting choice what i found a bit hard to believe is that the popular girls finally accept her  in my experience that crowd has a longer memory than that and knowing how awful drews character was ostrich feathers at the start of the school year would have kept them miles away regardless of what rumors her brother drums up and does kole slaw food really make him all that popular i doubt it as for rooting for drews character to win big as a reporter  well i would have hoped she could have come up with a story long before the prom a bit contrived having said all that it was a cutsie piece of fluff that will be entertaining as long as you dont expect too much
pos	im very surprised that so many people dont like this movie i think its a lot better than most of the teen films that have come out recently  ten things i hate about you  can we say teeny bopper film and what was with the principle writing those porno novels   cruel intentions  where a character gives up their virginity because of a fun car ride  and shes all that  mediocre  if your looking for something thats just fun  i say go with never been kissed my mom loved it and she hates movies  one of her favorites is beaches  this is a great fantasy about what you would do different if you could go back to high school people who were outcasts in high school will probably like this movie better it reminds me of romy and micheles high school reunion and the ending puts me in the best mood sure the plot has been done but how many recent movies can you honestly say havent been done in one form or another the cast is also charming and for those who think drew cant be geeky  she pulls it off just great another good teen comedy that i recommend which was made recently is election but its more of a satire on school and politics
pos	although little more than a pleasant 11minute musical diversion its rightly billed as a tabloid musical every sunday is one of the most famous and precious documents in cinematic history since it provides an invaluable look at the burgeoning talents of two of the screens most talented and beloved musical performers deanna durbin and judy garlandalthough often cited as an screen test of sorts produced by mgm to test the adolescent appeal of studio contractees durbin and garland whose options were reportedly coming up for renewal this assertion is not entirely accurate by the time every sunday was produced in july 1936 deanna durbins contract with mgm had already lapsed and she had been immediately signed by universal a month earlier in june 1936however a provision in durbins mgm contract permitted the studio to exercise an option on her services for up to sixty days providing she had not yet begun work on a picture at her new studio as durbins debut vehicle three smart girls was still not ready to begin filming mgm chose to exercise its option and although officially under contract to universal at the time durbin found herself back on the mgm lot filming this agreeable short subject with fellow adolescent singing hopeful judy garlandthis along with garlands far more extensive prior professional performing experiencetraining which included appearances in several earlier movie shorts may explain why every sunday often seems to favor judy garland over deanna durbin giving garland more lines to speak and an original song americana to sing while durbin offers the popular classical art song il bacio by luigi ardiiti certainly it would make perfect sense that mgm would want to favor one of its own contract players over another from a rival studioironically although garlands character is the more overtly proactive one of the two girls in this short it would be durbins feisty and impulsive little miss fixit screen persona at universal which would propel her to instantaneous worldwide super stardom as the worlds first teen idol with her debut vehicle three smart girls while garlands more passive wistful wallflower adolescent image would see her generally cast in supporting roles opposite frequent screen partner mickey rooney and in ziegfeld girl the upandcoming lana turner not until her fifteenth mgm feature 1942 for me and my gal which was also her first fully adult role would garland achieve the solo abovethe title billing and solo attraction status of a true superstar that durbin had attained instantaneously six years earlierit is entirely inaccurate therefore to assert that garland was the only superstar attraction of the two girls as durbin attained this status with press n public almost a decade before her mgm rival literally in foreclosure at the time of her signing the on screen evidence strongly suggests that universal was much quicker to realize deannas full superstar potential than mgm was with judy and its worth noting that almost every notable accomplishment garland achieved at mgm from superstar billing to having starring vehicles specially written to showcase her talents and appeal to being invited to plant her footprints in the forecourt of graumanns chinese theater to receiving an honorary oscar in recognition for her talent deanna durbin received well before her gifted mgm contemporaryin any case every sunday is a delightful utterly unpretentious musical short its plot line durbin and garland use their singing talents to save durbins grandfather from being forcibly retired by the town council from conducting his sunday concerts in the park presages the plot lines of both garlands lets put on a show musicals with mickey rooney and durbins 100 men and a girl unlike garlands later babes films the short never treats the insubstantial storyline seriously and consequently its eleven minute running time flies byof course the true magic of every sunday is in observing the already remarkable performing talentsscreen presences of durbin and garland at the very beginning of their legendary careers both girls even at this early stage possessed remarkable screen presences and are utterly natural and unaffected in their presentation as both singers and actresses garland fairly explodes off the screen with vitality as she literally punches out the lyrics to the jaunty americana as she socks across the number with appropriate hand gestures judy literally seems to be chewing on the words of the song as she screws up her mouth and bugs out her eyes in her intense eagerness to show what she can doby contrast durbins presentation of il bacio is far more demure and subdued although entirely appropriate for her classical selection durbins delivery of arditis waltz is much more of the traditional stand n sing variety than garlands physically emotive turn nevertheless though miniature diva deanna does nothing to call attention to herself with her candid eyes dazzling smile and artless delivery she easily holds the screen with jazz baby judy and their delightful duetting of americana in the shorts finale makes one regret all the more that producer joe pasternak was never able to realize his dream of pairing durbin and garland in a musical feature film because universal refused to loan number one asset durbin outa priceless document of the nascent talents of two remarkable and utterly unique talents see this one if you get a chance
pos	canthony is correct that this little short is just an excuse to hear a very young judy garland fourteen years old singing with a slightly older by one year deanna durbin but i must disagree with everything else he or she said including the running time  which is only about ten minutes not twenty a singlereelerthe song is not her best obviously but its enjoyable and definitely worth the ten minutes to watch on turner the duet with durbin is quite interesting two conflicting styles that nevertheless dovetail reasonably wellthe short is just a throwaway but its nowhere near as bad as the other reviewer made it out to be honestly i enjoyed itdafydd ab hugh
pos	this one reeler produced by mgm in 1936 showcases the talents of two of its young stars under contract judy garland and deanna durbin in a way these short films were promotional trailers that featured new talent in front or behind the camera felix feist directed this one which was a way to promote the two talented stars to the publicthe story is simple enough the orchestra that entertains in a public park every sunday doesnt get the attention it deserves enter two music aficionados judy and edna who love to hear the band play conducted by one of their grandfathers two of the towns elders sensing there is no public for this type of entertainment have decided to cancel their sunday concerts in favor of a more popular orchestra that will attract a wider audiencethe two girls embark in a promotional tour of their own doing what they only know calling and running errands and being helpful to their neighbors in exchange for a promise they will attend the park concert next sunday well that day comes and to their surprise hardly anyone comes as the music starts the two girls decide to take matters into their own and ask the conductor to play a song for them to sing the result is clear people all over the park flocks to hear the talented young singers thus ensuring the orchestras existenceof course the only attraction of the short film is the inspired singing by the two stars who are wonderful in their rendition ms durbins operatic voice blends well with ms garlands natural one creating a lovely duetdont miss it whenever it shows on tcm
pos	every sunday is an eleven minute short subject featuring the talents of two of its young juvenile contract players a pair who would develop into players of note in the future its interesting and entertaining to see the contrasting styles of judy garland and deanna durbin as they perform at a sunday concert for deannas uncleof course no one knew how big both of these young ladies would get to be ive always wondered why mayer kept garland and let durbin go to universal lb always had pretensions to culture and this was the guy who had jeanette macdonald at his studio and later on hired such lovely soprano voices as jane powell ann blyth doretta morrow etcjudy certainly had her glorious career at mgm but she paid a heavy price for it deanna along with abbottcostello and several gothic horror monsters preserved universal pictures she was smart enough to get out at the top and make it stickso in their salad days deanna durbin and judy garland
pos	as has already been noted the short film every sunday 1936 could be considered the first music video this was a happy accident resulting from mgms need to crank out a variety of short films for exhibit with its feature length material they had a couple fresh young singing talents judy garland and deanna durbin available and essentially slapped together a blend of music styles in a kind of norman rockwell concert in the park setting who would have dreamed at the time that they would capture the best collection of images since eisensteins odessa steps sequence its sunday with some inattentive folks sitting around a small wooden band shell in the park while a tired looking ensemble play strauss events unfold and the next sunday judy and deanna save the day the operatic deanna sings il bacio the kiss and garland follows with the contrasting waltz with a swing the climax nicely blends the two styles into a duet of americana a must seethen again what do i know im only a child
pos	having previously seen this short on vhs tape with the feature summer stock i just rewatched every sunday on the tcm site it marked the film debut of 15yearold deanna durbin and of 14yearold judy garland outside of her two older sisters these two teens showcase their musical talents with a solo from deanna of il bacio then one from judy of waltz with a swing before the two climax with americana the slight plot of this 11minute film concerns the possible unemployment of ednas durbins real first name which is the way shes addressed here grandfathers conducting job at the park because of low attendance with the two girls help you can probably guess what happens from there contrasts are marked not only with garlands and durbins musical choice but also with their height poise and movement despite all that they perform quite well at the end and its almost surprising that mgm chose garland while durbin was already contracted at universal as this short was made but was briefly allowed back in since her feature debut three smart girls was in the early preparing stages judy herself would make her first feature pigskin parade at 20th centuryfox as mgm was deciding what movie she would next star in that would be broadway melody of 1938 where she would perform the show stopping number dear mr gable you made me love you but back to this short every sunday provides a warm and wonderful glimpse of two star singers at the beginning of their legendary careers unaware of what the future holds for them
pos	i have seen over 2000 studioera sound films including lots of judy garland lena horne shirley jones and deanna durbins own universal features plus a decent amount of live and studiorecorded musical comedy and opera and i assure you no one tasked with singing in front of a camera and microphone or maybe anywhere ever has ever touched durbins solo heremono soundtrack and crap 1930s microphones and all the kid from canada sings this bit from il bacio like she lived and wrote it herself and then happened to show up for a retrospective in italy late in her career not like a child who learned it from her music teacherif you skip this extra on the dvd or skip ahead to the garland solo you are just depriving yourself since this cheap mgm teaser just happened to capture one of the greatest performances of the 20c
pos	horses on mars is a wonderful journey taken by very small creatures it doesnt have to work hard to hold your attention and the characters are truly memorable most of the credit must go to eric anderson for his choice of visual style and for writing an interesting story but credit is also deserved by anuj majumdar for the narration and the wonderful music score these choices were obviously not an accident if you can see it in 35mm scope for the most impact it is quite a beautiful film
pos	horses on mars is an engaging animated short that takes a sometimes comical look at the process of evolution through the eyes of those yet to evolve the story is personal and at times sentimental and is supported by strong digital animation and narration that involves the viewer in this science fiction story i was fortunate enough to view this short in widescreen format at the 2002 sundance film festival and must suppose that when transferred to the small screen it will lose some of its ability to draw the reader into the no less thoughtful story and stunning graphics
pos	in the history of cinema every great filmmaker had to create a first film many times when viewed after they have become a success a light bulb goes on in our heads the connection is made and we see the solid foundation from where they started so it is with horses on mars it is the subtle humor woven around a seemingly straightforward narrative that tells a great story but allows you to enjoy the visuals at the same time in the imagery i found great attention to detail and a production polish that is rare in any student filma young filmmaker always has improvements to be made but if mr anderson continues on this path i think we will someday look back on this film as the beginning a great careeryou should definitely view this film nothing beats the grandeur of the big screen
pos	im not a movie maker but i do know it is hard to tell a story in seven minutes and draw your audience into the character horses on mars does this and more when you are watching a good movie you dont want it to end this is how i felt watching this film it is visually expansive and the microbe takes on such human qualities that you feel you are on the journey with himreally looking forward to see what exciting adventures mr anderson takes us on in the future well done
pos	andersons animation easily rivals that of pixar and goes well beyond most anything ive ever seen disney do while some say the story is a bit too abstract i find it a thoughtprovoking and refreshing change from the exaggerated characters and bumbling animals typically found in animated shorts its an interplanetary version of castaway anyone who has left the safe harbor of home and gone off to a lonely frightening place by themselves will readily identify with this forlorn microbe excellent work mr anderson
pos	i am not a movie maker but i know it is hard to tell a story and draw people into it in only seven short minutes i think a good movie is one you dont want to end eric did a great job of developing the charater of the microbe and making him seem human loved the music and the voice used for the microbe i am looking forward to seeing what eric has in store for us in future films this is one movie i didnt want to see end great job
pos	ive seen this movie a few times and with each viewing i still feel the excitement of embarking on a journey and the frustration of trying to overcome the barriers that impede the path its more than a mere desire of finding home its about the very basic human spirit of finding ones way in the world of overcoming despair of facing the character foibles that deter our goals underlying these human endeavors is the challenge to reconsider the origin of life while this film is imbued with serious ideas it has just enough comedic lines to leave the viewers hopeful it is surprisingly funny the execution of the story line is excellent this is all packaged with visually engaging animation a must see
pos	i enjoyed two of the three movies in the sarah plain  tall trilogy this the final of the three was definitely one of the good ones  it is an excellent family film with wonderful acting by the three adult stars christopher walken glenn close and jack palance the storyline is simple but welltold the only subpar performance was by one of the kids it was interesting to see how the kids had grown since that first movie of the three that initial sarah was the best filmed with some beautiful cinematography this movie didnt have that but it had the best story it had some genuinelytearful sentimental moments and a very nice ending highly recommended
pos	i dont ever remember reading sarah plain and tall in school but when my son told me about it and said they watched the movie in class i wanted to see it too i borrowed the video from the library and watched it as a family it was a wonderful story however i didnt know until a few months ago that there were sequels i finished watching those this week i discovered one small oops in the second movie skylark jacob is reminiscing when he was a boy and tells sarah my brothers and sisters and i would dream in winters end those brothers and sisters dont exist in conversations between jacob and his father but it is a very small oops and i only caught it watching the trilogy the second time around great movie a must see for good wholesome family viewing
pos	glenn close is back as sarah plain and tall a woman who keeps a family together through the good and bad times the acting is superb  christopher walken unusually nonspooky as her husband once again delivers a topnotch performance its good to see young christopher bell all grown up too bad we dont get to see much of anna lexi randall also a few years older but the new addition to the witting family played by emily osment was very welcome and finally jack palance as the long lost witting patriarch is as fine as ever
pos	what a joy to watch this family grow up and see the same children acting in this series eight years later anna lexi randall is a beautiful young lady working for a physician in town she is in love with his son justin who went away in the army and was injured in war and the newest daughter of jacob and sarah cassie is an outspoken cutie so transparently honest she often is embarrassingon a cold winter day a stranger shows up at the farm he is slow to reveal his identity when they find out he is jacobs father john witting thought long ago dead hard questions about the past are difficult to get answeredglenn close is magnificent as a loving mother who wants only the best for all her family and is constantly wrestling with the forces that tend to separate them sarah talking to jacob said its all so fragile this life anything can happen in the blink of an eye i could have died in that blizzard think of justin and john probably more ill than we know time moves on the moment passes then its too late its a shame dont you thinklife lessons on honesty and forgiveness make this a meaningful evenings entertainment
pos	excellent story of lives that need repairone of those rare films that i could watch with my 7 and 8 year old daughters glenn close was excellent in the title role it was also nice to see christopher walken in a more normal role
pos	sarah plain and talls winters end was the best movie i have ever seen the person in the story that i liked best had to be cassie played by emily osment just because of her energy and how she speaks her mind for example when anna calls from town cassie wants to answer and she sayshello anna guess what grand father was lost but hes back now and he is not a good man i loved all of the sarah plain and tall movies for my rating i think sarah plain and tall was 3 skylark was 2 winters end was 1 if i could live in any family from the past it would have to be the witting family i think there are so many good parts in this movie i cant name all of them i think they picked the best and perfect actors to play all these people in the movie so if you ever want to watch a movie from the past i would highly highly highly recommend sarah plain and talls winters end
pos	jack palancejohn witting was usually a bad guy in most of his films and in this film he showed his great acting talents above and beyond my expectations john witting unexpectedly returns to his sons farm after years and years of separation christopher walkenjacob has a hard time trying to accept his fathers appearance after he spent the night in the family barn jacobs son and younger daughter greet their new grandpa and accept him just as he is a very old man at the end of his ropes glenn closesarah witting delves into the character of john witting and starts to bring out the truth about what happened to him during his years of absence from the family this is a very warm and loving down to earth film about real events that happen in most families for generations to come and go
pos	i love sarah plain and tallwinters end its such a good movie it tells of the hardships of living on a farmi live on a farm so i know what its like to have hardshipsi love the setting in kansas its such a beautiful place my favorite country star is from kansas i love the country in kansas its just so beautiful i would love to live in kansassarah plain and tallwinters end i think is a love story i love love stories they are so fun to watch i like to watch them because it is nice to watch people fall in love falling in love is not as hard as most people think ive fallen in love once sarah plain and tall winters end is my favorite love story
pos	i had borrowed the three sarah movies from a friend and had watched them while sick in bed during one weekend i thoroughly enjoyed every one of them i enjoyed how the last movie gave a glimpse of what caleb and his sister were like when they grew up in addition i liked the carrythrough of the billyboy song that first was heard during the credits of the first movie the title sarah plain and tall however the one thing in winters end that i didnt like was the youngest daughter she was a very cute little girl but she just had too much spirit and looked like a brat compared to the other kids even compared to talkative but still goodnatured caleb when he was younger
pos	the best independent film of 2001  i went to see the wind at the recommendation of friends who caught it at dances with films festival in la last summer  its a great scary well made film the score was amazing cant wait to see his next movie
pos	zeke rippy mic is great you totally believe his character and its scary as hell i spent half the movie covering my eyes the other half on the edge of my seat its cool to see something this suspenseful and frightening that isnt all blood and guts  but it did give me bad dreams basically this is a great movie  see it the first chance you get
pos	first of all despite the low rating on this site i saw something quite worthy in this film and will gladly defend it and no im not connected to the crew in any wayi came across the dvd of the wind by accident and had this strong feeling that it wasnt going to be quite like the video packaging described so i took a chance and was pleasantly surprised by this strange very different drama im assuming the dvd marketing and summary were the work of mti home video to hook a rental or sale the tag line love comes in many forms was changed to terror comes in many forms sure smaller films rentals and sales depend strongly on grabbing a persons attention especially if theyve never heard of the film before a similar case happened with the film the item thats probably what is working against this release as horror fans read the description of an ancient wind carrying with it omens of the apocalypse its easy to think that that is what this film is all about and will turn some college students in the story into crazy savages that go on a killing spree thus at the time this review was submitted is most likely the reason for the lower rating on imdb i can understand people becoming upset and thinking they were fooled by that summary  seeing the apocalyptic intro but then experiencing a dark drama i can forgive the marketing choice since i enjoyed the wind and thought it was a refreshing change of pace from major hollywood offerings its just that if the intended audience was given the attention more might voice a higher ratingthe wind in this film is basically just a metaphor for society and is the story of four friends who make some bad choices and how their lives quickly turn into ones of desperate selfpreservation after going too far in teaching a lesson to one of their own a death occurs and each person tries to save hisher own standing manipulation between them becomes the norm and by the end we see how self preservation becomes their main motivation over good judgment civilized to savage basically this is very apparent throughout by noticing that the use of a knife branches as clubs fists and kicking are instruments of violence instead of guns these characters are in a way doing all the wrong things for the right reason just to stay on top of the situation since theyve already taken things too far while there are many implied violent images its interesting to see that there is an absence of cussing and nudity what works in favor of the wind are the unknown actors bigger stars were originally intended but i find it works better when you have lesser known capable actors this way you can get into the story without sometimes thinking oh thats tom cruise for instance instead of an actual tormented person dealing with an extraordinary situation even unusual conversations like between mic and billy in a field and mic confronting claire in her bedroom hold up well and feel quite natural in the strange universe of fairviewwhich has cozy homesa forest and wide open fields i kept thinking of the calm landscapes concealing darker secrets in the reflecting skin which director michael mongillo mentions as an inspiration in his commentary the wind manages to get messages across without being heavyhanded about itsure if you look carefully youll see many symbols and dialogue that other directors would just pound you over the head with i even understood the infamous kissing scene between claire john and billy within the context of the story without being surprised it happened i am still amazed at how some people guys mainly who complain about two men kissing in a scene would obviously have no problem if the scene were of two gals kissing instead all is handled nicely here and additional viewings will make things more clear without making you groan and say oh man how did i miss that things sink in gradually and i appreciated that or you could listen to the dvd commentary as well for more things revealedfor those of us that got the intentions of this film the wind is a breath of fresh air no pun intended in a time when most films are made in order to just make money and be heard knocking other films out of their box office competition standing when mentioned on entertainment tonight or cnnyears later its always the great little discoveries like the wind that stay in my mind not processed stardriven blockbustersget past the marketing ploy from mti home video and you just might find this an engaging story indeed i strongly recommend it to friends that seek out unusual films like this one
pos	someone definitely has it in for the wind and i cannot believe that what i saw on the screen has much to do with it this is a better and more solid movie than most of the independents i watch all year long the cinematography displays a genuine love and mastery of the craft and the casting was just fine i would love to see more of these folks especially zeke rippyas far as the story and script im not so sure that the negative comments preceding this post were written with the intent of informing anybody else about the movie the long drawn out nitpicky bashing posts that must have taken hours to compose and are the only comments ever left for any movie on this site by the reviewer are obvious slander directed at the producers of the film i dont know the inside story but it would probably make a good movie what i do know from being around this biz is productions that try to make everybody happy usually end up being awful and when the filmmaker has the guts drive and common sense to kill the babies someone always ends up with hurt feelings thats part of the biz too and one of the finest learning tools available to those truly dedicated to making it in the movie business of course the failures have nothing better to do than to sit at home and write false reviews on the internet as a form of vendetta against those that snubbed them read were honest and truthful with them and that is my best guess to explain the nasty nasty reviews in as much as there is a grain of truth behind everything there is a point to be made but these exaggerations of the grains are so over the top that they become obviously fictitiousits not a slasher blood bath if thats what youre looking for its more the psychological suspense thriller which typically is not appreciated by the lowest common denominators out there the best way to see this movie is to try to expunge any preconceived notions pop it in and let it unfold  seriously characters are defined by their actions and words and when you see what these people do and what they say i dont think you can come away with the conclusion that these characters were poorly developed poorly understood perhapsoverall i do agree that this is a nicely done compelling movie perhaps i would not have given it a 9 under normal circumstances but the severe negative comments actually attracted me to the picture i have a secret love for really bad cinema to me the ratings below 5 should be reserved for the shlocky inept poorly acted and stupidly written movies none of that applies here  it is quality movie making with some real talent in there i gave it the nine to to tip the scales back in the correct direction watch the movie and tell me i am wrong
pos	behind the nostalgic music we see a young boy get off a train he is arriving from yugoslavia to meet his father a man he has not seen in a decade at the train station we meet the man he never smilesthus we begin our journey into four friends arthur penns powerful and amazing film you may ask why i began my review that way well that is the way the video box describes the film you may have figured out that the film will be the story of the boy trying to get along with this emotionless man and eventually he will peel away at his cover and expose the kindnesswell if you bought that ive got a bridge i want to sell you you see modern hollywood would make that film penn has always been an outsider and has never resorted to typical cliched storytelling he always tells interesting stories about people his credits include bonnie and clyde the chase alices restaurant and the underrated mickey one and four friends is no exceptiona typical hollywood film would focus on the boy who is named danilo but steve tesichs script only focuses on that for about 4 minutes and then abandons him we meet the adult danilo played by craig wasson whom you may recognize from body double and nightmare on elm street 3 and his friends tom david and the passionate georgia the movie takes us throughout the sixties now in a lesser film the events would receive the attention but in four friends these events happen but penn and tesich is more concerned with character study than plot and i think the film is better that way we know the events we dont need to dwell on them againi know i havent described much of the plot but i dont know if you can describe four friends its not one of those highconcept films that can be described in a single sentence its a film of many moods and textures its also a genuinely emotional experience the final twenty minutes of this film moved me to tears im not ashamed to admit it rarely does a film have such power that it can reduce me to tears the acting is first rate especially by craig wasson who seems to be one of the most underused actors working today this is such a difficult emotional performance and wasson pulls it off he should have received an oscar for this another great performance is by jodi thelen who has an even more difficult role than wasson but she handles it extremely well and gives georgia a certain dignity most hollywood actresses wouldnt theyd be too scared to even try theyd be more concerned with image rather than giving a great performance thats not what acting is about she also deserved an oscarfour friends didnt receive much of a push in 1981 maybe people just didnt have the emotional capacity to handle it and clueless executives couldnt push it as another american graffiti it lacks the wallop of four friends so they let it die too bad for this is one of the very best films of the 1980s a decade where more and more slick trash was created and great art like this was without a home i ask you to give this film a chance out of 4 stars
pos	this is one of the best presentations of the 60s put on film arthur penn director of bonnie and clyde and little big man saw that steve tesichs outstanding script rang with truth and from these two talents comes solid cinema jodi thelins georgia miles gives male viewers a hit of pained nostalgia for the archetypal beauty who is almost within our grasps but always just out of reach just see it or you cinematic education will be incomplete
pos	what a great movie its a touching story about four highschool friends who grow up in the 1960s throughout the decade the friends are somewhat separated but they mnnage to see each other occasionally there are many tragedies but there are also a lot of happy moments that make you laugh and smile its a heartfilled tale of life love and friendship definitely a must see for drama fans
pos	i havent seen this film for over 20 years but it had such an impact on me that i remember sitting through the credits and for several minutes after in complete awe this is one of the most underrated films of the entire decade in which it was originally released i just ordered a copy of it on dvd and paid for overnight shipping and cant wait for it to arrive it is uplifting at times and also very dark and somewhat disturbing its a story of a closeknit band of regular kids growing up in the inner city and makes one feel as though they are actually sitting on the sidelines rather than watching on a movie screen or television hard to explain but it is something that must be experienced the story starts at childhood and tracks the lives of the four main characters through high school and as they embark on their separate journeys in life the entire cast did an incredible job and its by far the best work of jodi thelens career im hoping that the dvd lives up to my memory and plan on watching it this friday with a good friend
pos	will some company please make a good dvd of this film aside from being a wonderful film about relationships and friendships four friends is the only film ive ever seen  and i have literally spent years of my life watching films  that captures the essence of the 60s experience and i was there the idealism the hope the freedom the confusion the betrayals and ultimately its upbeat but bittersweet denouement and all of this is accomplished without being a story about any of the numerous upheavals of that era although many are just touched upon as part of the tapestry but the story is primarily about the characters and their friendship over about 1015 years and that those survived and deepened despite the tragedies of that turbulent decade absolutely a joy and mustsee film even if ones not an old hippie
pos	i was so moved by this film in 1981 i went back to the theater four times to see it again something i have never done for another film no movie evokes the feelings of growing up in the 60s like four friends that it so closely approximated my own experiences in the 60s is probably something that many will share jodi thelen is radiantly beautiful and unforgetable why she didnt become a major star after this i will never know the acting by the entire cast is flawless as is steve tischs script i always wanted to know how much of the story was autobiographical but alas steve is no longer here to answer that question i have all but worn out my vhs copy of this great movie highly recommended
pos	this is one of the best presentations of the 60s put on film arthur penn director of bonnie and clyde and little big man saw that steve tesichs outstanding script rang with truth and from these two talents comes solid cinema jodi thelins georgia miles gives male viewers a hit of pained nostalgia for the archetypal beauty who is almost within our grasps but always just out of reach just see it or you cinematic education will be incomplete
pos	a great look at the 60s through the eyes of four friends from their student days in 1960 to their reunion 10 years later  a yugoslavian immigrant in love with the american dream and struggling to cope with the often violent reality a prematurely balding undertakers son a soldier and the crazy hippy girl they all love good direction and a strong cast do justice to steve tesichs brilliant script the dialogue isnt as snappy as in breaking away but the themes of growing up and fatherson conflict are dealt with just as well and there are still a few wonderfully comic moments among the shocks and drama
pos	that maybe someday people will wake up to people who can resist the urge to separate each and everything and who see the 60s for what they were people who can see that it was the individuals who made those times not the other way aroundthe forrest gump comparison is a good one both films look at the 60s but four friends is about human beings as opposed to caricatures ff delves deeply into the very thing that fg quite successfully tries to condense and classify as nothing more than a backdrop but while gump files the 60s away in an attic like old toys in a box four friends picks up and embraces each toy thus blurring the lines between what you hold dearly and what you areif you associate romance with shoe polish youll hate this film
pos	film follows four friends from the 1950s when theyre in high school up to 1981 they are danilo craig wasson a yugoslavian immigrant georgia jodi thelan a free spirit david michael huddleston who has no personality and tom jim metzler a big strong handsome rugged guy all three of them are in love with georgia but she only loves danilo the film mostly focuses on those twoit chronicles their lives love and attraction to each other over the years it also gets into danilo trying to win the love of his tough immigrant father i love this film but its not without its bad points thelans high squeaky voice is annoying but you get used to it the story jumps around very quickly tom and davids lives are never explained tom shows up with a vietnamese wife and kids and david has a wife we never meet until the end some crucial scenes are badly written and theres some obvious prerelease cutting probably to keep the film at 2 hoursbut everything else is so good you can easily forget the problems the story is compellingyou really get to know and understand the characters and always get caught up in the lives with a few exceptions the script by steve tesich is goodin fact tesich was a yugoslavian immigrant himself and based much of the script on his own experiences all the acting is greatespecially thelan and wassonalso reed birney throws in a strong likable performance as louie danilos college roommate and lois smith is very interesting in her role and look quick for mercedes ruehl and glenne headlybasically its a real great story about immigrants coming of age love of america and covers the 5080s perfectlythis film was unjustly maligned on its release the studio didnt know how to advertise it it is a hard film to market and the critics stomped on it pauline kaels review in the new yorker was particularly harsh it barely played in theaters i was lucky enough to catch it in 1981 in its short theatrical run and has simply disappeared thats a shame this is a movie that is just ripe for reissue im not betting on itbut you never know a definite 10 all the way
pos	a wonderful movie about people i first saw four friends when it was originally shown in theatres and ive seen it many times since if im not watching it when its on tv ill get together with friends and rent it invariably the people ive watched this movie with find it enjoyable it deals with friends from childhood to adulthood in the 50s and 60s its very funny and touching dealing with first love and first sex racism war politics the whole 60s shebang it can also be quite dramatic if you enjoy movies about people this one is definitely worth the time
pos	this may be one of the best movies i have ever seen it has anything but a trite plot and leaves one wondering which way it will go next it is an interesting portrayal of the struggles of youth youth who are interested in more than immediate gratification youth who show some concern about the desires and needs of others
pos	i first encountered arthur penns four friends late one night on hbo having never heard of it i expected very little but watched because i was interested in seeing what a creation by a teaming of penn and screenwriter steve tesich would be like for the next two hours or so i sat mesmerized watching this incredible teaming of talent and the story they wove a semiautobiographical tale of a young immigrant to america growing up amidst the turbulence of the 1960s four friends follows the story of danilo an eastern european immigrant the brilliant craig wasson from his arrival in the united states through a decade that changed the american landscape accompanying danilo on his journey are his friends georgia the radiant jodi thelan in a role that sadly she has never had the opportunity to equal tom jim metzler and david michael huddleston four friends covers way too much territory for me to attempt to explain it here but if you havent seen this film i urge you to find a copy its just been released on dvd and watch it you wont be disappointed tesichs script is wonderfully poignant  at times funny at times incredibly sad but always fascinating and honest penn directs with a sure hand and an obvious love for the period and the people whose lives were following the cast is uniformly superb this film should have made a major star out of wasson who is truly one of this countrys most wasted talents jodi thelan not your standard brainless hollywood sexpot heats up the screen in a performance that makes the audience fall in love with her character as easily as the characters in the film metzler and huddleston subtle performances could easily be overlooked in the shadow of their costars but they are excellent and help anchor the film also superb are miklos simon and elizabeth lawrence as danilos parents as well as reed birney and lois smith i have not been without a copy of four friends since the day after i first saw it on hbo those many years ago it has been and remains one of my alltime favorite films for more than 20 years now i cant recommend it enough and feel if you give it a chance youll feel the same way
pos	four friends is one of those films that you go to without any expectations only to find yourself knocked for a loop you sort of file it away but then you hear the song georgia on my mind by ray charles and images and vague feelings begin to flicker on the edge of your consciousness and then you remember this crazy film which made you laugh and cry almost at the same timewhy is this film so memorable first at least for people who lived through it all because it captures so well the tenor of the times  its dashed hopes its successes its sincerity and above all the emotional rollercoaster ride that leads to a poignant nostalgia and then the acting is just so amazing danilow all angst and passion georgia as difficult to grasp as a will o the wisp but enchanting nevertheless and louis the handicapped roommate with charm to spare who attacks life with gusto and takes each moment with a wry smile because he knows only too well that it just might be his lasthow long has it been since you saw a film that made you really care about the people in the story even if they were far from perfect the film presents you with people whose choices are not necessarily commendable but the film never moralizes it just allows us to appreciate the human condition in all its variety even the minor characters have a welldefined personality and a history which is why this film seems so real even when some of the actions and reactions might seem over the top because thats the way life is when you think about it and why this film engages you with a complexity that is defined by character truly an amazing and satisfying experience
pos	its simply ridiculous how underrated this movie is it is one of the funniest movies i have ever seen it never lags it never slows down it is a movie that has a wonderful flow to the plot that along with the brilliant writing makes this an awesome movie aamir and salman are outrageous even raveena and karishma are funny in this movie paresh rawal and shakti deliver some great bad guy comedy but viju khote and the ajitwannabe are the best with their dumbfounded badguy intentions if you want to laugh and enjoy a movie watch this movie do it with family or friends you will not regret it most indian movies tire me out by the end cause they are 3 hours long this movie is just as long but i wish there was more when it ends cause its an amazing flick
pos	its a spoof its an intelligent comedy it has some a pathetic action and choreography and mind it it is intentional good hummable songs good performances by the entire cast brilliant by amir salman and paresh and over all an script which is so rare in indian cinema that too in comedy watch david dhawan harmesh malhotra etc story is of two wastrels whose only aim is to get rich and famous by any which ways they come across one such way when they find out that a rich nri is coming india to get married rest of the story is about oneupmanship and how these wastrels try to out wit each other entire cast is perfectly cast right from deven verma till viju khote songs are rightly placed and are funny surprise package is salman who acts with perfect timing and this particular act gave him his style of comedyall an all a fum film which you should not ignore if you like and watch indian cinema
pos	there are some movies that are loved by almost everyone who you come across and yet happen to be boxoffice failures andaz apna apna an intelligent and hilarious comedy falls in that catogory for once an indian director has kept in mind the sensibilities of the audience and not churned out a kader khan type stereotypical hoax the movie is about two guys who dream of riches and try to accomplish that by wooing a millionaires daughter a humorous drama unfolds while a lot of complexities surface in the story the complexities add to the sheer comedy of the entire plot aamir khan plays the a streetsmart guy while salman khan gives an unexpectedly good performance as the dumb guy the villian played by paresh rawaland his henchmen junior ajit and kaliaa make you laugh in your sleep although the movie borrows from a lot of other movies despite shoddy camerawork and despite being loud at times it remains one of the scarce funny movies bombay has come up with after movies like padosan golmal and other amol plaekar movies it is sad that it didnt do well at the boxoffice for that means producers turn back to formulas and creativity is abandoned
pos	its a very good comedy movieijust liked iti dont know why i love this movie i just love itstorylineit is a story of two boys amar aamir khan and prem salman khan who want to get rich quickly by taking all the shortcuts in the book amar is the son of an honest barber murli manohar deven verma in mumbai while prem is the son of bankeylal bhopali jagdeep a hardworking tailor in bhopal both amar and prem sell their fathers shop and house respectively and zero in on a hill station where a beautiful wealthy heiress raveena raveena tandon has come from london accompanied by her friend cum secretary karishma karishma kapoor with the intention of getting married to a virtuous indian the lucky man to wed raveena will inherit her father ram gopal bajajs paresh rawal entire wealth amar and prem see their get rich quick chance and woo raveena each trying to out do the other enter teja paresh rawal in a double role whose sole ambition in life has been to grab his twin brother ram gopal bajajs millions so teja plants bhalla shehzad and robert vijoo khote in raveenas house to help him in fulfill his ambition as the story progresses it turns out to be a mad chase from ram gopal bajajs wealth full of humor romance thrills and chills will raveena  karishma see through amar and prems mischievous intentions will teja succeed in his motives see it all in super comedy andaz apna apna aamirsalmanraveenakarishma and paresh at there bestgood musicgood directiongood story and screenplayand very good comedy 
pos	i have been watching this movie repeatedly since it came out even though it is 8 years old now it still cracks me up the jokes are still hilarious and the way the characters are portrayed will make anybody of any age laugh like theyve never laughed before enjoy it
pos	itll soon be 10 yrs since this movie was releasedstill makes me laugh if u enjoy this film try the new hera pheritis as hilarious and my favourite bit of the film must be when salman realises that he has no bullets left in his gun while he has the upper hand and has everyone at gun pointand he actually says it out loud u just wanna bash himbut u know u can only do that if u stop laughing fantastic film 1010
pos	andaz apna apna is a movie that i treasure and its one movie i dont mind seeing at any time well almost any time this movie is simply marvelous and according to me is the funniest movie ive ever seen and yes i do put it over hera pheri reason hera pheri has scenes youll watch out but andaz apna apna not possible simply because every scene is a scene you got to watch out for aamir  salman share great chemistry and are perfect in their shoes but ill put the characters in order of favoritism rank  1 crime master gogo shakti kapoors best performance till date and yes this happened before the casting couch gogo is an innocent character who belongs to well reputed family of mogambo mr india fame crime master gogo is actually mogambos nephew but for mogambo hes more than a responsible handsome charismatic charming son gogo makes the biggest mistake of life by lending 36000 rupees to teja who is as balla had once said a fraud and a cheat now gogos only goal is to get back whats his and in his journey of recovering his lost money gogo realizes that there is more than 36000 that he needs to achieve and thus begins gogos struggle against the sinnerworldrank  2 teja teja main hoon mark idhar hai teja is an evil character who is ram gopal bajajs twin originally named shyam gopal bajaj teja chooses to change his name to suit his personality teja as a child had always envied his brother and then one day things took a turn for the worse when his father gave his entire wealth to ram bajaj teja decided to kill his father but in the nights darkness instead killed munshi harish chandra raveenas dad though teja doesnt regret his actions tejas sole mission now is to get back his property somehow and start his own poultry  bakery farm teja also needs to return back the loan to gogo but has no intentions whatsoever to do so in order to achieve his evil goals teja employs two people robert vijay khote who is very good at aiming and balla shahzad khan ajits clone and son who is a very very smart boy rank  3 amar aamir khan wants to marry the rich heiress raveena so he sells his fathers cheap saloon and heads off for mumbai amar has no problem taking care of the big business that raveenas father will hand him over after their wedding and is willing to sacrifice his happiness and shift to london if neededrank  4 prem salman khan after gogo prem is the second most innocent character to appear in the movie and the way amar tries to take advantage of him in the mask of a friend is tragici wont reveal any more characters because jesus christ i just wouldnt stop typing the movie is outright stunning go and get the dvd now and beware of those cheap vcds as they have omitted many good scenes out of the moviethe background music is stud and the action is better than the matrix especially the final encountered between prem and crime master gogo watch out for it it appears in the climax andaz apna apna is also a drama with many negative and positive characters and teach us a lot about life and values and ethics it teaches us about bravery why else would amar ask prem to stay back when they go to meet the kidnapper even though prem was complaining that he had to go to the toilet andaz apna apna is also a tragedy especially the scenes where salman is targeted by aamir and is given overdose of stomachupsetting pills the part where teja reveals his sad feelings regarding why he couldnt go to london and the part where gogo is arrested in the ending without even getting back his 36000 andaz apna apna is overall a complete package sit back and enjoy the ride bet therell be a second ride after that and then a thirdthe movie was considered a flop back then and i bet no one liked it but buckle up guys this movie is a big hit even if it didnt have enough people coming to theatres the movie is one of the highest selling home dvds and one of the most frequently movie on most of the channels so the producers have laughed their way to the banks long time back
pos	this is my favourite indian movie of all time it is comic genius salman khan is hilarious but amir khan steals the show with his witty dialogue karisma kapoors outfits tell a story of their own  makes you wonder if the stylist deliberately made her wear some of the clothes just to make the movie funnier at one point she looks like shes wearing a nappy andaz apna apna is the only comedy genre movie to make me laugh from the beginning till the very end there is not one dull moment every scene is hilarious even the songs and dance moves will have you in stitches of laughter i especially loved the scene in which amar amir khan regains his memory ive seen this movie so many times ive lost count and im so glad to say that this time bollywood can take all the credit for this fantastic movie as far as i know aaa it is not a replicate of a hollywood movie thank god overall i recommend this movie to anyone who understands hindi urdu and loves good comedywatch it youll love it
pos	the movie andaz apna apna in my books is the top 5 intelligent comedy movies ever made in bollywood perhaps even hollywood when the movie released i was a 8 year old and i heard it was a flop but i never understood till now why was it a flopbut let me tell you one thingthis movie would have more money by selling home cassettes and dvds and by showing in tv movie channels than any hit movie in theaters this movie has been shown countless times in movie channels and i think even now the public love and the tv producers keep repeating the movie again and again i personally have watched the entire movie more than 80 100 times and i still love itthe performance by both aamir khan as amar and salman khan as prem is mind blowing but i especially liked the performance of aamir khan as a street smart guyhis dialogs in the movie are hilarious the story is simple and heres how it goesamar and prem are poor  lazy chaps and come from a poor family of tailors and amars father is a barber then they both get a news that a millionaire s daughter from london is coming to india to look for a suitable match both amar and prem think that this is a brilliant opportunity to become super richtherefore they both head out to woo raveena tandonthe millionaires daughterin their journey they both hate each other and each one of them try to fool the other in order to marry raveenathe comedy scenes in between are so hilarious that you would need a glass of water to stop the pain in your stomach by laughingand then there is raveenas uncle millionaires look alike brother teja who wants to take revenge from raveenas fathersince he is broke and raveenas dad is a millionairehis plans include kidnapping raveena to blackmail raveenas dad for which he hires 2 butlersbut later on we get to know that there is a twist in the movie watch the movie to knowthen there is shakti kapoor as crime master gogo who is also incredibly funnythe thing which stood out for me were the dialogs in the movie which has become a legend of sortsaamir khan uses his aaila  brilliantly and salman goes like ooima and for gogo there is  jab raat ko bacha soota nahi hain to ma bolti hain ki sooja nahi to gogo aa jaega each and every scene is so funnyi especially liked the one in which aamir khan and salman goto get raveena from teja and they both go in a luna having chillar money in a bagthat scene is so funnyi recommend anyone who understands hindi or urdu to watch this movie this is one movie that i would recommend having a dvd and you will never regret
pos	i find it hard to believe that this movie has such a low rating it is arguably one of the best comedies ever made and surely the best bollywood comedy of the 90s the film did not do too well on the box office and people had diametrically opposite reactions after seeing it my guess is most people didnt expect it to be an allout comedy and were expecting a regular movie if you love comedies this is a mustsee and aamir khan is outstanding
pos	this movie is an amazing comedy the script is too funny if u watch it more than once you will enjoy it more though the comedy at times is silly but it really makes u laugh salman khan and aamir khan have given justice to their roles after 1994 i have not come across any hindi movie which was as funny as this
pos	a hilariously funny movie of course u gotta have a sense of humour to be able to appreciate it the music is excellent reminded me of 5060s hindi music which is a rarity nowadays worth the  go check it out 
pos	rajkumar santoshi tries his hands at comedy and succeeds one of the few good movies that involves salman khan a very funny movie from start to finish all the characters contribute to the movie and believe me there are a lot of them aamir khan salman khan raveena tandon karishma kapoor paresh rawal viju khote jagdip deven verma shakti kapoor harish patel tiku talsania and more the direction editing sound are not up to par but that still does not matter because the actors more than make up for that part
pos	aaa is my favorite movie i have seen it a number of times dont remember the count now and every time i just love it this is the best movie of raj kumar santoshithe comedy dialogues and performance is amazing all the actors and actresses have done a superb job you cannot stop laughing while watching this movie its just hilarious amir khan and salman khan have done a great job and acting by paresh rawal was excellent as always the music is inspired from the old hindi movies 60s music and is goodthe entire cast of the movie has done great job overall its a great indian comedy movie to watch
pos	the first time i watched it was when it came out 1994 and the last time i watched it was just before writing this review it still makes me laugh my brains outafter all these yearsit dose not disappoint truly the smartest bollywood comedy ever made this is one indian movie which deserves its place in the imdb top 250 aamir khan and salman khan in probably one of their best performances in comedic roles the thing that makes this one a time less classic is its comic timing and wonderful editingthe jokes are refreshing and not cheap this is one film truly ahead of its time if you havent seen it yet go watch it now 
pos	i watched this movie probably more than 20 times the jokes are now 1015 years old but every time i watch it it makes me fall off my chair two of the finest actor salman khan and aamir khan plays the lead roles here even if aamir khan is a much better actor and got the better rolesmart guy in the movie salman khan matches and sometimes perform even better as the dumb guy all the characters are memorable this movie is filled with hilarious oneliners and funny situationsa little too silly probably dont try to look for logic in this movie let your brain relax for some time i promise it will be an experience to remember
pos	the best part about this movie is that you can watch it over and over again n still not be content of watching it i have watched this movie least 10 times over the past 12 years and still it makes me laugh as if i was watching it for the first time i have great liking for good comics like the orgazmocheech n chong monty python series and many others but this one in hindi is one of my favorite outstanding movies some of them recently in hindi are golmaalmunnabhai series and herapheri series so all i can say is hind comedy is finally evolving but andaaz apna apna is pretty different from the movies i have said above its what i call the hindi stoned comedy and very few of the kind found around 1994 in hindi cinemacheers to rajkumar santoshi for the brilliant movie
pos	well to start with rajkumar santoshi is not a comedy film maker and this is really unfortunate because the only comedy film he has made is a masterpiecethis film is really funny loud in bits overacted in a few scenes but still the dialogues r really laugh riots and characters r really full of fun  story line in simple a billionaires daughter come to india for marriage and two young chaps r behind her the story has a twist as well with a connection of a gangster aamir playing a street smart guy amar has played his role with brilliance and salman has played the role of an innocent stupid to perfectionraveena has done fine but karshima really turns irritating in some sequences but real show stealer r paresh rawal and shakti kapoor they enter the frame and automatically u start laughing  overall such an enjoyable film that u can watch it any no of times without getting bored
pos	i love this film shehzad khans portrayal as bhalla aka shut up robert was so hilarious whenever he got hit during a fight scene you could hear him squeal viju khote is the dumbfounded robert aka rabbit i love that shakti kapoor aka crime master gogo paresh rawals double role is so awesomely hilarious for his portrayal as ramgopal bajaj  shyamgopal bajaj raveena tandon and karishma kapoor are out of this world my brother does a really good mimicry of bhalla saying relax please relax i love the scene in which aamir khan puts a laxative in salman muscles khans food which caused the irregular bowel movements forcing him to use the toilet umpteen number of times
pos	it is the best movie released in bollywood upto date the best comedy the best acting and the best direction till now rajkumar santoshis writing and direction proved that he is one of the best directors in the industry aamir khan was absolutely amazing salman khan looked good the way he acted shakti kapoor was good but jagdeep over acted as usual this comedy is still copied by people and no other writers and directors have been able to make this thing again even rajkumar santoshi hasnt been able to make this cult classic again this movie was a flop when it released but it has been a cult classic since it released and loved by all kinds of peoplestaracting 1010dialogues 1010screenplay 1010direction 1010music 910lyrics 910overall this movie is strongly recommended if you didnt watch it till now you missed something big it is a laugh riot and the best comedy i have seen till date classic films like hera pheri golmaal and jaane bhi do jaaro are not even half as funny as thisgreat movie hats off
pos	andaz apna apna is my favorite comedy movie of all timeboth aamir and salman khan have acted brilliantly while aamirs acting was far better than salmanaamir khan is known as mr perfectionist in bollywood and he proves it in every of his filmthe story moves around two young guys amar aamir khan and prem salman khan both are from poor families and are a big dreamerthey want to become rich without bearing any painso when they hear about raveena bajaj raveena tandon daughter of mrbajajparesh rawal who comes to india to find his bridegroom  they both fool their fathers to marry raveena bajaj and the journey beginsthere is also a twist in the movie that makes movie even more funnyparesh rawal is in double role teja and mr bajaj and has acted brilliantly as he always doesshakti kapoor crime master gogo also adds a great comedythis movie is a rib tickling comedy from first minute till last and it is one of classic comedy movies of bollywood
pos	rks after the success of ghayal started work on this film which was a comedy the film was in making for 3 years and released finally in 1994 but didnt work for some reason before this film damini93 released and did well the film is a mad comic film like most priyadarshan films nowdays but it is funny and well handled the film has a proper plot unlike todays films and makes you laugh most characters became famous be it crime master gogoshakti kapoor paresh rawal and othersthe film keeps you laughing throughout its run time though being too slapstick and overdone yet its one of the funniest filmsdirection by rks is very good music is goodamongst actors aamir steals the show and delivers his funniest performance this was his first out n out comedy salman does well but looks amateur front of aamir yet does a good job and their chemistry is delightful karisma is annoying and sounds like a child raveena is adequate paresh rawal is too funny in both roles shakti kapoor is hilarious in his over the top act shehzad khandubbed by ajit is very good and viju khote too is funny rest all are good too
pos	according to me a movie can be best rated by the number of best scenes there are there are probably at least 8090 scenes in the whole movie that is probably rated as best by somebody or the otherthis movie is a masterpiece period i know many who have called it ahead of its time probably because it bombed at boxoffice however i think any generation can relate to this movie and have a good laugh through outi am personally glad that mahmood is part of the movie too his role isnt that meaty however its good to see that he is a part of the cast in the funniest hindi movie ever
pos	well this is the best comedy movie i have ever seen my both favorite actors did good job salman khan and aamir khan rocked hope to see andaz apna apna part 2 soon as i heard they will come back with part 2 as well i have request to those who havent watched it yet please buy dvd and watch it u wont feel bored i am watching this movie 1 times a week all other was also good in this movie paresh rawal shakti and others the music is also good it have also nice songs there are some sense which will kill u from laughing salman khan did very nice role and also aamirso must watch movie excellent job by actors and director
pos	the summary is only for those who hate this movie as finding the movie ok or average is acceptable visiting this movie on imdb has made me nostalgic as i cant help myself going back in the year 1994 i was one of the few lucky ones who saw this movie in theaters it instantly became one of my favourite comedies and took some years to make it my favourite how can i say what made this movie my favourite was it the excellent writing  story was ok but screenplay and dialogues were fabulous was it the superlative performances was it the mood of the filmafter thinking about it for so many years i say it has to be a mixture it is one of those movies which didnt have any flaws not even its musicthe other movie coming up in my mind right now is sholayps rajkumar santoshi please keep a balance between your drama and comedy movies only 1 comedy is not enough i want moreeeeeeee
pos	very rarely it happens that i sit down to write a comment for a moviebut this movieoh my holy godnever ever was there a hindi movie better than thisand never ever there came a movie better than thisits the king of all comediesaamir khan is arguably the best comic actor in indian film industrythough its funny to say that because he is a class actnot a comedianbut what he has done in this film is perhaps the most hilarious performance by any indian actor in an out and out comedysalman khan has never been a good actor in my eyesbut this movie got the best out of himhe was innocently comicif ever there was a term like itjust what the doctor ordered as far as his role in the movie was concernedrajkumar santoshi i dont know why never tried his hand at comedy againhe directed great ventures like the legend of bhagat singh and khakee but could not recreate the magic of andaz apna apnai dont care why this film bombed at the box officethough i feel sad that a film like hum aapke hain kaun was the reason for its failure as of now i hope the rumors become truetherell be andaz apna apna2 they saywe as the audience can only say amen
pos	this is my favorite love story it has every element that a good love story should have poetry jazz friendships the ups and downs in a relationships finally a movie that shows positive aspects of the black community larenz tate was great i cant picture anyone else playing the role of darius he recited that poem like he had written it himself and meant every word i own this movie and if i had the time i would watch it everyday it always makes me feel better and thats what a good movie should do also the character savon could not had been any better dealing with the subject of marriage we would all like to find a darius out there but most of us just settle for watching this movie my vote is 1010
pos	love jones cleverly portrays young africanamerican men and women in a clear positive realistic sense i feel that all of the actors and actresses were magnificent and really did a great job at capturing the mood nia long and larenz tate worked well together and i hope to see more work from the two of them as a matter of fact all of the actorsactresses did such a fine job it would be great to see another romanticcomedy from them this movie can be compared to most any wellwritten romantic comedy if you have not seen this movie already i strongly recommend that you do it can definitely give you another perspective on life and love
pos	one of my favorite movies of all time beautifully done well written and well acted it portrayed 20 something blacks in a way i dont think has yet been duplicated and the dialog hmmmm so stimulating makes me want to find love like that
pos	this movie features some of the best ensemble work ive seen in film or on stage the actors play off each other with a skill and vivacity that in no way can be achieved through editinglove jones a good story period but it is also an excellent portrayal of the urban middleincome twentysomething africanamerican set that is not often seen
pos	its a shame this movie didnt get more play in theatres its a rich textured love story with believable alltoohuman characters who are too busy gaming and protecting their hearts to recognize the real thing when they experience it one of the most pleasurable aspects of this movie is its setting in chicago among hip artistic literate middleclass africanamericans who discuss poetry music and literature another is his royal fineness larenz tate  and if you are even half a fan of his you need to see this film his boyish cockiness and vulnerability are perfect for the role of darius nia long also shines as nina who longs to tell darius she loves him but is afraid the break the rules a great movie to watch curled up on the couch with your sweetie
pos	i think its about 3 years ago when i saw this movie accidentally i revisited the infosite for it here and immediately i felt good again i remembered seeing this movie and loving life again it showed me i could find love and whatdoyouknow i have a boyfriend for a year and a half now and love is definitely there
pos	i think this is one of the best movies of all time i just think it shows realistically what romance and especially black romance is all about would love to know what others think as well the acting was just out done where is tate anyway it has been awhile since i have seen him in anything however i think he has out did his acting performance in this movie
pos	after viewing this movie lets say around 8 times the story line has never bored me each character has their own distinct personality and their own views of love this movie has timeless almost realistic love lessons filled with philosophies on love a jazzy soundtrack and great actors is why i would call it a classic
pos	this is a must for all but especially african americans it is about time there is a movie that expresses and shows the concerns going on in african american relationships it also allows other cultures to see in a fictional humorous manner how positive african american relationships are and the outcomes of them instead of the undesirable stereotype that plagues the african american community i love this film a must see
pos	from the opening sequence filled with black and white shots reminiscent of gordan parks photos this film draws the viewer into a feeling of artistic renaissance the backdrop of a poetry cafe aptly named the sanctuary provides just that the jazz that permeates the film and the cinematography will seduce youthis story of love actually allows love to grow to evolve and ultimately mature a rarity in hollywood everyone can identify with some stage of their journey towards each other this tale of two artist that just cant quite get it together sparked a debate amongst its viewers should she have gone away should he have stopped her who knowsstarring larenz tatedarius lovehall and nia longnina moseley with a scene stealing performance by isiah washingtonsavon and lisa nicole carsonjosie nichols as the ultimate best friend this film is a romantic jewelsee this one with someone you love wink
pos	i have watched love jones over thirty times it is one of the rare films that depict a love story about people who happen to be africanamericans the dialogue was realistically written and delivered with honesty it was so nice to see a film where the story line centered on young professional africanamericans this is virtually an untapped market love jones was visually captivating as well the chemistry between lorenz tate and nia long will bring memories of past and present love the feeling of the film is jazz and blues and brings to mine the sensuality of a warm creamy hot chocolate with a splash of kahlua and butterscotch if you hadnt guessed i loved it
pos	this film was filled with great acting great musical sounds that blow your mind completely away larenz tatedarius lovehallwaist deep06 was a sharp cat with the gals and he soon met his waterloo with nia longnina mosleybig mommas house2000 nina put her heart and soul into this role and when she meets up with darius the sparks fly at first and then there is a sort of hate relationship the entire cast of actors made this a very entertaining film with plenty of comedy drama and lots of loving and cheating going on this is a very down to earth film and at the same time shows how everyone eventually has his and her destiny in life and are placed in their little corner of this big world great film enjoy 
pos	love jones is one of the best movies ive experienced the main element that sticks out to me is the fact that it is very welldirected i have studied this film in its entirety  with watching movies more than once certain things dawn on you subconsciously  the direction of this movie as well as the writing is chic hip and artful i am in love with the direction the scene where larenz tate and nia long are riding the motorcycle through north chicago at night is astonishing the director of this movie deserved awards for his great joblove jones is a classy and sexy film it highlights the fact that we can be people who love who have flaws who love living learning and just being us without the hype being our natural selvesthe poetry is wonderful but the story line the dialog and the scenes really make this moviethis movie deserves to be seen it is a great movie for lovers and friends to sit back and watch or the hopeless romantic like myself to sit back and enjoy alone on a friday or saturday night any day of the week where peace solitude and a little entertainment is needed love jones is what i recommend
pos	late film critic gene siskel said that this movie shows how easy it is to make a movie he was giving it a compliment even though now that might have been taken as an insult these days even though i didnt always agree with gene siskel i agree with him here love jones is a shining example of how a love story should be realistic with real characters in real situationsthe story chronicles the ups and downs of the relationship between darius lovehalllarenz tate and ninania long larenz tate and nia long are more than just a beautiful couple on screen these two actually have chemistry together you can feel the vibe between these two whenever the are on screen and its fantasticbill bellamy is pretty funny as the deceitful wood and lisa nicole carson is great as ninas friend simone isaiah washington is just as great as dariuss close friend savon and i sigh every time i see him in a movie the guy is a great actor whose career is ruined by industry lowlifes and the childish games they play you can believe that he called the little weasel on greys anatomy out of his name but anybody that knows how follywood works knows better than to believe any official story from the place of make believe at any ratelove jones is a wonderful love story full of interesting and likable characters that are in realistic situations that anybody that has been in love can relate too you love these people because they are believable and are not portrayed as gangsters and tramps not one obscene stereotype can be found here contrast that with the romance movies of toady exactly in closing if you love black cinema then you would do well to own a copy of this movie
pos	this movie had reminded me of watching the old black and white movies with my dad more true to life characters looking for love being in love and loosing it old story fresh view larenz tate was so cary grant in style as the character may have been in a clumsey situation but the actor kept him from looking silly and like a cardboard cut out nia long has always been a favorite of mine she is sweet even when she is tough almost like a kathrine hepburn this is one of his best work and showing that he is better than always playing an angry black manthis movie is a classic superb acting well written a real love story set in chicago what more can you ask forsuperb black love story
pos	i try to be diverse in my movie watching i can get into pride and prejudice as easily as i get into disappearing acts love jones is my all time favorite it is the standard by which i judge any modern urban romantic comedy shot very well the shot of nia and darius riding up lakeshore drive on the motorcycle is one of classic 3 second movie shots of all time of course no one will ever remember it when it came out i though it would be a new paradigm for modern urban filmmaking good actors no guns and so forth the movie industry has disappointed me to a certain degree you will have your occasional drumline or roll bounce or tyler perrys why did i get married so whenever i need to see my people presented on screen in a very professional and stylish way i pop in love jones there is no best movie ever made to many people and opinions for that but it is my personal best my favorite line from love jones  baby i just wanna come up and talk
pos	this is my favorite movie that portrays african americans in whole different light because it shows a different side of african americans that it is not shown in the movies its not the gang bang urban ghetto setting or having to deal with deep racial issues it captivates the whole essence of being young and trying to be successful and having problems with letting your guard down and letting someone into your life and the whole bohemian atmosphere gives that great touch that makes all that great its a great script great dialoge that captivates you and you just get involved with the character perfect casting with a lot of chemistry and very good acting and i still havent seen any other movie with black characters that are portrayed in this format the only one that get close is sprung but since its a comedy it looses it very quickly i give this movie 9 out of 10 and i wish they would keep making movies with this type of attitude about african americans
pos	working in a music store my collegue first tipped me this soundtrack the music of this movie is perfect one of my favorite cds only years later i saw the movie i was afraid it would not fulfill my high expectations luckily it did a feel good romantic love story
pos	a must seeexcellent positive africanamerican love story this movie had reminded me of watching the old black and white movies with my dad more true to life characters looking for love being in love and loosing it old story fresh view larenz tate was so cary grant in style as the character may have been in a clumsey situation but the actor kept him from looking silly and like a cardboard cut out nia long has always been a favorite of mine she is sweet even when she is tough almost like a kathrine hepburn this is one of his best work and showing that he is better than always playing an angry black manthis movie is a classic superb acting well written a real love story set in chicago what more can you ask forsuperb black love storyamsterdam holland
pos	okay let me start off by saying that on the whole i dont like anime very much ive enjoyed a couple of the oftcited classic series but regard the medium as a whole in exactly the same way that i do american television namely that a good 9095 of it is utter tripe with the remainder falling anywhere from watchable to decent this being the case its no wonder that i dont like the selfdeprecating anime parodies out there i dont get most of the jokes and the medium itself enforces a certain style of humor that doesnt appeal to me at all  loud hyperactive lowbrow and completely over the topso when i started watching this series at the behest of a friend i was primed for disappointment after the first couple of episodes i figured that the characters were supposed to represent clich characters from shopworn story outlines and that their actions were supposed to be similarly satirical i could kind of see where it was coming from but didnt think that it was all that clever  lots of wacky funfilled highschool shenanigans and goingson only now were being ironic about it at about the third episode my opinion drastically changedit was at that point that the strengths of this series started to manifest themselves the quirks of the nonchronological episode order its snarky sense of selfawareness and above all clever humor with gasp a wellexecuted straight manin what i consider to be a rarity in any medium this show presents wellthought out witty interactions between diametrically opposed characters protagonist kyons perpetual sense of vaguely annoyed resignation provides the perfect foil to the actions of title character haruhis generic animelike exploits its a break from formula and it works incredibly wellbased on that strong foundation the series further succeeds with a truly phenomenal level of attention to detail as previously stated the episodes air out of chronological order i considered this to be a gimmick at first but it works surprisingly well the chronological sequence of events makes sense logically but the aired order of the episodes more closely follows the traditional structure of aristotelian drama the order chosen leaves no narrative gaps that cannot be filled by simple inference but while it is possible to guess what happened in an unaired preceding episode one still feels compelled to watch exactly how those events unfold and superb planning prevents any plot holes or contradictions i watched this series a second time immediately upon completing it the first time and i was amazed at how well even seemingly inconsequential events were all tied togetherthe last point is indicative of the extreme attention to detail in every area of the series while the stock anime character designs grate a bit the background art is exquisite realistically rendered based upon actual photographic references animation quality is also excellent at important points for example there is a musical performance late on in the series in which the characters are shown actually playing a song  this may sound trivial but the subconscious effect of watching filmquality animation which actually corresponds to the soundtrack is incrediblein short i love this series for some reason by its very nature it is something that i generally dislike but its execution is so unique and wellcarried out that i cant help it
pos	suzumiya haruhi no yuuutsu is a very highrated anime in almost every review page youll find on the web so i really wanted to know why and i was anything but disappointedif you can get past the very bizarre but rather funny first episode youll find yourself in a very entertaining and much strange world a very well drawn perfectly animated world that isi cant tell much of the story without spoiling it so ill just say that its a high school comedy and yet its not i cant really say what its about reallyseriously im a huge anime fan and ive got around 50 full series and im not kidding when i say that even though i havent finished watching haruhi suzumiya it is actually standing in a very high rank in my personal collection i fell in love at first sight with this one and i assure you that at the very least you wont be indifferent to its irresistible charm trust me i dont go around giving a 10 to every thing that i watch
pos	suzumiya haruhi no yutsu the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya might at a first glance make you think that this is just another animated school comedydrama well its not the setting just happen to be a school environment this is a comedy alright but a very smart one with a lot of sarcasm and the characters does have a psychological sublimeness which is almost in the same class that can be found in the works of ingmar bergman the episodes is aired as it seems out of order ie the pilot is in fact episode 11 this makes it possible to present small clues to upcoming episodes the show is an adaption of nagaru tanigawas popular novel series about haruhi suzumiyawhat about the story then like in all the episodes does the story revolves haruhi suzumiya who tries to ease her own boredom by embarking in adventures haruhi her self has no interest in ordinary humans and actively searches for aliens time travelers and espers persons with supernatural forces to find this sort of people she has formed a club which she calls the sosbrigade save the world by overloading it with fun haruhi suzumiyas brigade except for haruhi the other members of the sosbrigade is kyon he is the real protagonist of the show its trough his point of view that we follow the story he just happen to sit in front in class when haruhi came up with the idea to form the sosbrigade he is quite sceptical to most club activities and tags along just to ensure that haruhi dont go to much to the extremes and he is the only one in the class that haruhi likes to talk with another member is yuki nagato which is the indispensable silent member and is also the only remaining member of the literature club which room the sosbrigade has occupied in the quest for a free club room she doesnt mind that the sosbrigade uses her clubroom as long as she can sit in a corner and read her books she also participate in the brigades activities mikuru asahina was voluntarily arrested by haruhi because the club needed a lolitalike mascot for anything suspicious to happen she often act as the clubs maid the last member is the always smiling itsuki koizumi who happens to be the mysterious transfer student meaning he transfered two months in to the semester which haruhi finds to qualifies as mysteriousharuhi thinks that all members but kyon are some random picked people in school but the do indeed have their own interest in her
pos	good animation nice character design and a lighthearted story make suzumiya haruhi no yuutsu enjoyable to watchafter my first viewing i thought that this anime was pretty good but but was much better on for a second watchthis is because it is done out of chronological order and once you re watch it in correct order you notice connections you didnt see before or it may be that you see a second meaning to some events you didnt notice before you may want to read the original novels not manga by tanigawa nagaru beforeafter seeing this the anime is very good at visualizing every detail in the stories it showshowever there are some short stories from the book that are not animated but are referenced tobamboo w wishes attached shown in episode 14 overall this anime is actually very good once after brief analyzation of the plot reading the book improves upon it as well it is a nice break from the shounenjump anime that seem to be taking over
pos	at first sight this is yet another highschool anime with lots of excuses for fanservice but there is a lot more going on the fanservice is part of the plot the main character is a tired cynic unusual and most importantly there is a clever plot that ties all the episodes together and that poses some interesting questions the episodes are deliberately nonchronological and it is certainly worth watching the series again in chronological orderthe series is worth watching carefully because there are a lot of casual hints in there that foreshadow and explain things plus a good number of injokes about other series anime and other
pos	a 2006 online poll of japans top 100 favorite animated television series of all time conducted by tv asahi placed this series in fourth place that tells you everything you need to know so go and watch it i wont comment on the story simply because i dont want to ruin anything i only urge you to keep watching after you saw the first episode the animation is really good and above tv average the best thing about this series is that there is finally something new i mean its not groundbreaking but still it offers a fresh new idea and likable characters you wont regret entering suzumiya haruhis worldand the best thing a movie is coming soon
pos	from the get go you wont be able to look away and you wont want to the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya suzumiya haruhi no yuutsu is one of the most entertaining animes ive seen in a long time if you can look away from the insane and sometimes perverse humor its easy to find a brilliantly constructed and masterfully executed workpart of the brilliance comes from the fact that the episodes are not in chronological order so you may not understand some of the things they talk about at first but as the series progresses youll find yourself saying ah so thats what they meant even though this might confuse some people after watching the show youll be hard pressed to make a case against telling the story in this fashionafter all the focus is on the characters the title character haruhi suzumiya is by far one of the most eccentric heroines of any anime ever her opening speech to her class in which she declares she is not interested in normal humans and is searching for espers aliens and time travelers is absolutely bizarre but shes lovable that waythen theres kyon the normal guy who is pulled into the madness surrounding suzumiyasan hes the narrator and his quick wit always makes the scene that much more entertaining he finds himself caught in the middle of various factions all trying to influence haruhi suzumiya and the other three characters are representatives of these factions ironically they are the very beings haruhi is searching for and yet they cannot reveal themselves to herthe first is yuki nagato a quiet girl who happens to be the only member of the school literary club and also a representative of the integration thought entity she is basically an alien though the best description of her is a computer program in a human body her purely emotionless responses make her comically deadpan and always make you think theres more than meets the eye then theres mikuru asahina the time traveler who happens to be incredibly cute a major ditz and the subject of suzumiyas plans to advertise her club the sos brigade to the world the end result is that suzumiya does things to her that border on sexual harassment making her dress up in fetish uniforms the final character is koizumi itsuki the timid and perpetually optimistic philosopher who happens to be haruhis esper though he can only use his powers in certain conditionsthe end result of all these characters is a comedy unlike any other that is both crude and deep and always brilliant dont believe me watch the first episode their student film youll see what i mean
pos	i first heard about the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya from a reviewer on youtube he literally slapped the show with a big bad rant condemning it rubbish and confusing curious i decided to watch the show once i got the order of the episodes right thanks to those who made the lists and i found it absolutely brilliant and enjoyable to watch great memorable characters who are full of life and are absolutely lovable and hilarious a unique and not over blowing plot that makes sense now that ive watched the show and two of the best anime moments in history in my opinion plus the opening and ending themes are greatthe anime based on a collection of successful manga novels follows a simple plot once you understand it while the shows focus is on the main character haruhi suzumiya the point of view is from her friend kyon kyon is a regular high school student who doesnt really believe in supernatural stuff eg santa clause aliens time travellers ghosts espers but he soon ends up talking to haruhi who is the most oddest girl in the school and would prefer to date an alien considering all men worthless she even joined every club in the school to find something interesting but quit as quickly as she joined upon advice from kyon haruhi decides to form her own club with kyons club setting up in the literary club room haruhi forms the sos brigade  its mission to investigate supernatural cases think scoobydoo minus the dog the masked man and the mystery machineharuhi recruits three extra members the first is yuki nagato a bookworm of sorts who speaks very little and spends most of her time reading and sitting the second is mikuru asahina a shy girl who is forced into the club by haruhi who thinks they need a cute mascot to get some things done she is often forced into costumes by haruhi to further her cuteness the third is itsuki koizumi a friendly and sociable transfer student who is always smiling while haruhi thinks her group is filled with normal people she couldnt be more wrong while kyon is as normal as you can get the other three on the other hand are rather unique  yuki is an alien mikuru is a time traveller from the future and itsuki is an esper a person who has esp all three have come to watch over haruhi who may just have the powers of a god and if she becomes bored she may be able to discover her powers and create a whole new world and kyon is involved somehowthe show is worth watching with great characters music and some hilarious and wonderful moments however for parents there is some sexual references including mikurus cleavage being exposed or touched several times and several swear words used as well apart from that the show is one of the greats
pos	the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya is an anime that left quite the impression on me partially for the characters many of whom fall into anime fantasyscifi stereotypes but placing these stereotypes in the rather mundane setting of high school is a twist that i appreciated then theres the somewhat insane titular character who is something else a headstrong almost amoral girl with ridiculous amounts of talent and a secret that shes not aware ofthe setup for the series is a bit of a mindtrip essentially suzumiya unbeknown to herself is a sort of superpowerful being capable of godlike feats of creation and destruction as she can destroy and rebuild reality to her whim our narrator and primary character is kyon a high schooler whose sympathycuriosity for haruhi appears to cause her to drag him against his will into a club shes starting to spice up her life because shes bored with the normal life searching for adventure she claims three more unusual members each with secrets and they all end up being dragged into her crazy schemesthere is a bit of crazy but enjoyable philosophic consideration early on as we debate whether the world is merely haruhis creation as she gets bored of the old one and whether our characters exist to serve her or serve her to continue to exist or whether they could exist without her its a bit of a conundrum but an enjoyable one all the same while scififantasy scenarios do occasionally occur in the series i think the joy of the series lies in how normal things are while there remains this tension in knowing that if things are too boring haruhi might destroy the world in hopes of making it more interestingthe art is clean and in line with what ive come to expect from the anime that typically gets imported to the us i like the character designs and while there isnt a whole lot of action in the series i think it sits better that way the series is narrated from the mind of kyon and he doesnt play an omniscient narrator but only comments on what he knows and what he feels hes has a lot going on in his head but he doesnt actually speak a whole lot so its good that we get to hear itthe voice acting in the english dub is acceptable enough but i prefer the japanese acting over it there are some stranger aspects to the series some of which both parodies and traffics in fanboyism which i found amusing for the first season i have to admit that theres a lack of closure as the series doesnt really have an larger story arc but seems to take things one at a time so its an easy series to pick up and put down although i think that because of its rather entertaining qualities its still quite hard to put down its also based on a series of light novels and the author was directly involved in the writing of the serieseven though its based on the novels i still wish that the over series had stronger story arcs but i love how naturally we get to watch these characters develop and how well the series can play out the quiet moments as well as the crazier ones seeing haruhi grow herself was quite a treat as well as watching the relationships develop between the sos brigade haruhis clubits not for everyone due to its mindtwisting premise and extraordinary beings in a mundane world setting it probably wont sate fanboys who are into actionscififantasy and might be a little too offkilter for the more relationshiporiented drama lovers but for those willing to try out something a little different or that like strangely quirky series like this i think the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya is a rather refreshingly unique and enjoyable series more please 910
pos	on the surface tmhs appears to be yet another generic high school drama but surprisingly hidden away underneath is immense amounts of depth originality and eccentricities that will not only render it unforgettable to the viewer but also makes it indisputably one of the best animes that the medium has produced in the last few yearswe see the world through the eyes of kyon who on his first day of high school meets haruhi suzumiya a girl that boldly claims to the rest of the class she has no interest in normal humans and to top it off casually invites any aliens time travellers sliders or espers to meet up with her kyon stares in disbelief wondering if shes joking or has a few screws loose however defying his gut instincts he begins talking to her in doing so it soon becomes apparent she isnt some ordinary high schooler not to long after she creates her own aptly named sos brigade school club and drags kyon amongst other highly unfortunate people to attendnothing in this anime conforms to the usual standard conventions kyon the protagonist is an overly cynical pessimist and contributes a witty narration to the show a farcry from the usual 2d male leading characters that tends to populate the medium the episodes themselves are not chronologicaland forces the viewer to think about the events unfolding and how they relate to prior instances this is a stroke of genius the effect is like a jigsaw puzzle as a new piece is layed we get more of a sense of the bigger picture previous scenes are now given entire new meanings and the realization of them are profoundly satisfying this does mean however that it feels disjointed its anything but a very cleverly written script has bypassed this problem and ensured that it flows smoothly from start to finishthe story itself is strikingly original but i wont delve further than the simple barebones plot outline i gave earlier as it will no doubt spoil it for you however what i will mention is the plot incorporates a vast array of genres ranging from comedy to scifi how they managed to accomplish this in the space of fourteen episodes is beyond me and no doubt a huge achievement in itselftmhs is a true gem which has such diversity and depth that it will appeal to pretty much anyone with an interest in anime watch it rather unusually this is something that lives up to the enormous hype that it has received and even exceeds it
pos	i tend to fall in and out of love with anime as the more you watch the more you notice a lot of shows are just poor copies of the few gems or rehashes of old formulas but every once in a while one of the true gems comes along and its originality just blows you away haruhi is truly one of those shows many anime series are originally manga and sometimes the translation into an animated show is rather poorly done and doesnt utilize the benefits animation has over static drawings haruhi is actually based on a series of light novels and fires on all cylinders beautiful animation great voice acting great music and a complete and well paced story watch it you wont be disappointed and id suggest watching it in broadcast order it works so much better that way
pos	i have no words to really describe this seriesthe premise behind this concept a highly hyperactive girl with a very eccentric personality which ends up whirling up a team of oddballs into her own rendering of the world which after all was a creation of haruhi since she wants a world with aliens espers and time travelers is a breath of fresh air in a world ridden with repetitive anime series and non innovative tv showscharacters are well developed and you will end up loving them some less than others the word to describe the animation job does not exist since excellent would really fall short to describe how was done there are many funny situations which either will make you smile or put you into deep thoughts dont fall for the impression of the first episode since thats only the tip of the iceberg as the novels are yet to comethe only problem comes due to the lack of chronological order in the episodes but you can solve that problem no conclusion unquestionably one of the best series of 2006
pos	melancholy of haruhi suzumiya is based on somewhat pat formula by now of japanese school drama anime the formula somewhat goes like this1 the main protagonist comes from world outside the normal society and has super powers2 theres a very beautiful and sexy girl in a supporting role3 a normal character is in there who shares the main role in the story4 unusual things happens in an usual social settings5 sometimes the story is about the main protagonist and the normal character that connects to the existence or destruction of the world6 absolutely no effort is spent by anyone to gain all the magical powers they just have it7 usually people outside of this tight nit group is not aware of their super powers and goes on with their daily livesso there you have it melancholy of suzumiya haruhi is made along these lines which became the success formula for comics and anime in japan even though it follows a pat formula the series is superbly crafted and the episodes are always set in an interesting back drop within the normal social settings which always morphs into unusual circumstances surrounding haruhi suzumiya each player in the story brings some unusual insight into the daily life that usually we are not aware of the philosophical twist of their insights are what makes this series extra entertaining the visuals are first rate and done beautifully the crazy ideas haruhi always seem to come up with along with complicated settings of the story may give you headache from time to time its further complicated by the fact that the episodes are played out of sequence which further adds to the confusion when i watched the episodes in the chronological sequence some of the plots finally made sense i recommend you do the same its much more entertaining to watch the series this way googlelistofthemelancholyofharuhisuzumiyaepisodesfor the correct sequence of all the episodes and oh you might notice the headache while youre watching this like i did let me know if you had it too
pos	this show is great not only is haruhai suzumiya a very well written anime show it also reflects things like philosophy science fiction and a little religion its hilarious at some points and cute for lack of a better term at others actually this may be effect to my lack of experience with japanese anime shows but it is one of the best of its genre i have seeni mainly have to give credit to the writers i havent seen such brilliant scopes of imagination in a television show since the original star trek i hope the writers continue to add strange new characters and give more insight on the already great characters that have been added910
pos	i thought this movie was quite good it was on tcm turner classic movies at three am one night and its offbeat humor kept me up til five kelly performs beautifully in this role especially with the grandma whose quip almost caused me to laugh out of my seat the main actress was alright but the father was able to keep his character isolated from the marriage conflict and kept the humor coming if you like a good offbeat older movie i would recommend it unlike the other comment i do like gene kelly he was the perfect leading actor for many of the early musicals and i think in this role he oozes his charisma one drawback is the dance scenes get a little longwinded but if you can get through those youre in the clear
pos	i thought this movie was fun i have never really watched old movies before and this one was a really great first date film it had warmth and heart and spirit was kind of cheesy but in todays film industry cheesy is cute i gave it a ten and i highly suggest renting buying or seeing the movie anyway you can gene kelly was very dreamy and a little bit sarcastic and you knew the character thought that he was gonna have it all the female lead was cast perfect because their two personalities had spark and you wanted to hold on and see what would happen the grandma in the movie was priceless the perfect addition to a great old movie i love the fact it was black and white and gene kelly is so sweet with all the kids in the movie that you cant help liking him see it
pos	i absolutely fell in love with living in a big way when i first saw it reason 1 is because i love adore and am a huge fan of gene kelly he was such a wonderful dancer actor and choreographer not to mention his extremely handsome looks and his sensual personality i love his role in this movie he was such a gentleman this movie showcased his wonderful talent for acting i enjoyed marie macdonald as well it was my first time of ever seeing or knowing anything about her and this excellent movie made me a fan of hers as well actually the whole cast in this movie was enjoyable and great the humor between the butlereverette hanover smythe and the father mr morgan mrs morgans courtroom humor and especially grandmother morgans immediate attachment to and concern for leo gogarty and genes number fido and me is adorable the opening dance number with gene and marie is very nice too i would recommend that anyone see this movie it will truly remain dear to your heart forever or at least it has to mine and youll fall in love with gene all over again i rate it my 2 favorite gene kelly movie and ive seen and own a quite many of his movies theyre a part of my daily routine so trust me when i tell you youll love this movie watch it and enjoy
pos	ive rented this gem several times its a small yet somehow sprawling masterpiece taking the viewer from manhattan glitz to the beauty of the greek islands john cassavetes onscreen marriage to his reallife wife gena rowlands is on the rocks he finds meaning in a fling with footloose susan sarandon whom he finds in greece while their daughter played in her earliest film role by the pubescent molly ringwald falls for the son of the greek shipping tycoon who is courting her mother on a yacht sailing in neighboring waters meanwhile the immensely talented raul julia plays a goatherd living in a cave with his sony trinitron he has the hots for molly ringwalds character until confronted by john cassavetes all comes together at the end in a classic closing scene where all is reconciled raul julia the goatherd is seen dancing with his goat this film is full of mysticism beauty young and old love humor sexiness and more see it
pos	tempest is a somewhat selfindulgent uneven discursive movie but as lord byron another visitor to greece protested to his friend john murray about his similarly selfindulgent and discursive don juan it may be profligate but is it not life is it not the thingthe connections to shakespeares tempest may seem as another commentator here claims a bit tenuous but watch the film again after rereading the tempest and theyll seem far closer what makes this film flawed is its uneasy mixture of straightforward normal narrative and sudden jarring apparent improvisation particularly between cassavetes and rowland but to be honest these scenes are the most remarkable and gripping in the film if the hardest to watchthe music of this film composed by stomu yamashta is also overlooked particularly fine is the perfect little piece played to accompany the afternoon siesta as people animals and seemingly the entire island collapse to sleep away the hottest part of the afternoon its a sublime moment and representative of the best aspect of this movie and the one thing that keeps it somewhat unified the fact that aside from extensive flashbacks and the very end it is the story of one day on an island from awakening to night overall id rather watch this film a hundred times than see some bombastic hollywood piece of crap once and in fact i probably have watched it several dozen times most times i see something i missed beforeconfession im biased this was the second movie i took my greekamerican goddess wife to seetrivia notes on this flick  it was molly ringwalds first movie as well as sam robards it was actually not filmed on an island but in gytheion the southern tip of the remote mani peninsula of the peloponnesus of greece the by todays standards primitive special effects were done by bran ferren who later became head of disney imagineering and still later was an adviser to the us intelligence community paul mazursky the director chose the title of his recent autobiography show me the magic from the script of tempest
pos	for many years i thought i was the only person on the planet who had seen tempest and i am so glad to learn that i am not the only person who discovered this sleeper somewhere in their moviegoing travails loosely based on the shakesperean play tempest follows an architect the late john cassavettes in one of his best performances bored with his work and his crumbling marriage to real life spouse gene rowlads who decides to chuck it all say the hell with the rat race and go live on an island with his daughter molly ringwald in her film debut and new girlfriend aretha a luminous susan sarandon even though paul mazursky is credited as director cassavettes hand is all over this filmthe long scenes filmed without cutting the improvisatory feel to the dialogue the selfindulgent storytelling style this is definitely his show from beginning to end and if youre not a fan of his work the film will seem laboriously long and dull but if you are a fan there are rewards to be had cassavettes is surrounded by a first rate casthis scenes with rowlands crackle with intensity and his surprising chemistry with sarandon is a stark contrast to his scenes with rowlands ringwald shines in her film debut and there is a scenestealing performance by the late raul julia as kalibanos cassavettes manservant on the island julia stops the show in one scene dancing with a flock of sheep accompanied by liza minnelli singing new york new york this film is sad and tragic and funny and intense yes its a little long and disjointed and it works a little too hard at being different theres even a curtain call at the end of the film but it never fails to hold the attention of those who like something a little different in their filmgoing
pos	i cant say what knowing the source for this movie adds but this is one of my favorite films from paul mazursky director and coauthor this is a retake on the shakespeare comedy but utterly removed from the stage without much text mazursky and star cassavettes make visual a midlife crisis of passion and purpose desperate to recenter himself cassavettes retreats to a remote greek islandwhere the locals and the island itself weave a little magic with raul julia especially susan sarandon and molly ringwald this is an adult fantasy that is emotionally satisfying and visually gorgeous and funny it wasnt a big box office hit but whenever it does come to dvd it will sell
pos	i love this movie and all aspects of it well directed as a comedy and as a drama the acting is tremendous performed by an allstar cast who play the high society new york perfectly the scenery is incredible totally breathtaking i also love the story a successful nyc architect who is going through a midlife crisis leaves his cheating wife and runs off to a greek island to hide out with his daughter who chooses to go with himi just cannot express my love affair enough regarding this movie show me the magic
pos	ive often heard people express disappointment that mazurskys tempest has little to do with shakespeares original in my opinion that is both true and false but most of all its a bad starting point for offering critique a work of art should never be criticised for what it isnt but for what it is the movie tempest is nothing like a faithful rendition of the play but to my mind it is faithful to shakespeares work in spirit what tempest is then is perhaps one of the most successful experimental films of all time no not experimental as in hand held camera and mumbled dialogue but experimental as in exploring the convolutions of a story without undue regard for box office earnings mazurskys tempest is epic sad realistic joyous full of life but most of all it is imaginative cassavetes portrayal of philipprospero is in itself worth a 1010 rating and when you add gena rowlands susan sarandon a wonderfully deep molly ringwald raul julia the dialogue the music and the exquisitely suggestive little tableaux scattered throughout the picture i rest my case one of the best movies of the 80s dont miss it
pos	what will be prospero in the twentieth century what is his life why a man would need to choose to live on an island with his daughter and girl friend because it is too hard to live and love in good conditions in civilisation this man john cassavetes is a broken hearted giant he can command the storm hes got the power the strengh but he is human deep love of life is the subject of this extraordenary movie the acting is incredible all the genius of john cassavetes gena rowlands vittorio gasman and shakespeare and paul mazursky of course dont miss it itll be a mistake this film is one of the most beautiful ive ever seenand ive seen a lot of movies
pos	i love this movie despite the fact it just misses being great its an adult entertainment full of issues that a grown person can relate to the acting is superb its fun watching john cassavetes and gena rowlands as a feuding middleaged couple who knows how much of it came from their own marriage susan sarandon has never been sexier or more appealing than as her freewheeling character aretha raul julia is a hoot as a lusty goatherd the scenery in greece is spectacular the new york settings cause me to squirm due to many shots of the world trade center fantastic score by stomu yamashta with so many things going for it why isnt this a great film its a bit rambling and overly long unfocused and uncomfortably imbalanced between humor and drama still its engaging entertaining and deeply thoughtful
pos	cheers to all the wonderful fans of this film that have not only seen and appreciate it but based on the many literate comments actually get it i for one have always considered paul mazurskys tempest a musing on the shakespeare play of the same name as has been noted in a few of the other reviews here on the other hand if youre looking for a more straightforward adaptation of the play you should look elsewhere as an experiment however it succeeds just spectacularly charming moving funny sad dramatic  its all of that and much more cast locations script music are just fantastic cassavetes and rowland were never better susan sarandons turn more than hinted at the great work to come from her in the future molly ringwald makes her film debut memorable and you just have to love raul julias performance  he steals the show in several scenes whats more the always great cassavetes was confident and assured enough a performer to have let him a study on what the thematic elements of shakespeares classic might be life if updated into more modern times mazurskys tempest burns brilliantly
pos	william shakespeare probably didnt envision stephanos as a gay doctor antonio as a faithless wife or caliban as a goatherd with a trinitron but the bards had worse done to his good work over time and might even enjoy the sumptuous pageant of life that is his tempest as reconfigured by paul mazursky and cowriter leon capetanosthis time prospero is philip dimitrius john cassevetes a manhattanbased architect tired of designing atlantic city casinos for the amiable mafioso alonso vittorio gassman especially after discovering alonso is carrying on an affair with philips wife antonia gena rowlands along with daughter miranda molly ringwald philip escapes to a remote greek island with miranda and his new mistress aretha susan sarandon a nice catholic girl who struggles with philips celibate lifestyle will a sudden storm bring all right in the endheres a thought on the career of cassevetes how many other actors could make a film so confused into something so riveting a darling of film critics for his earlier work often with his reallife wife rowlands he presents a central character who really suffers for his art here but seems to enjoy himself and makes us enjoy him too its not prospero but something rich and strange that makes for a terrific sea change all his ownits all here he tells one of his faithful companions arethas dog nino beauty magic inspiration and serenity that it is tempest transfers 1611 london to 1982 manhattan and finds some nice resonances in philips displaced life show me the magic he calls out to a stormtossed city skyscape and mazurskys version augmented by donald mcalpines sterling cinematography of purple seascapes and naturally sunburnished greek landscapes does just thatits not a perfect movie by any means in fact the big finale which is the only part of the movie that follows shakespeares storyline to any faithful extent is a mess rowlands character is hard to care much for in this film and after meeting sarandon in all her braless glory its hard to understand philips continuing concern for his wife let alone his leftfield desire to make an unhappy sacrifice in order to restore the natural order of thingsbut theres a lot to love about tempest in addition to cassavetes theres ringwalds film debut as his loyal but restless daughter here as in the play an object of desire for the primitive rustic kalibanos raul julia ringwald here is very much the same teenaged muse of privileged adolescence that would inspire john hughes but with an emotional depth those later hughes films didnt delve into ringwald and julia never got any oscar attention but they both would win golden globes for their playful work here he tries to woo her in her island isolation with his tv reruns of gunsmoke in greek tempted by her 15yearold bodyi want to balonga you with my bonny johnny kalibanos declares getting shoved aside but winning our sympathy anyway especially after performing new york new york with a chorus of goats when tempest hit the screens julia was the toast of broadway as the lead in nineits mazurskys show even if it feels at times that cassavetes is running things with improvisational line readings and emotional breakdowns galore philip introduces himself to aretha by telling her im right in the middle of a nervous breakdown he plays his character as an amiable obsessive seeking to crystallize his happiness by building an theater in his otherwise uninhabited islandadding to the enjoyment is gassmans rich performance as the other man who is as completely amiable as julia while telling a youthobsessed philip boys dont have half as much fund as we have theyre nervousand they make love in the back of an old sports car despite being overlong and pretentious in spots like so many art films tempest is entertaining in its excesses and a trip very much like shakespeare intended even if his dreams didnt involve smoking pot backstage at a gogos concert
pos	paul mazurskys tempest  interestingodd and strange movie about a midlife crisisset in nyc and a remote greek island with john cassavettes as world renowned architect who decides to drop outhe is accompanied by his daughtermolly ringwald and a lounge singersusan sarandona beautiful transfer of this 25 year old movie on the dvd but without any extrasnot even the theatrical trailertons of great scenery and razorsharp dialogue make this 2 and a half hour movie an interesting tripraul julia and gena rowlands round out a strong casta good drama mixed with comedy and tension and near insanitythis recent dvd release is worth renting b
pos	i just cannot believe the low scores for this movie probable reason has to do with the low number of votes meaning few people have seen it this is simply a fantastic movie there are so many stories interwined within but its not complicated each character grows with the movie and we experience with them undergoing life changes the scenery is simply amazing and the end credits are the best ever in any movie i have seen just like a shakespeare play yes its a little dated filmed in 1982 but the issues the characters face are very current it could have been filmed in 2002 without modifications to the story line raul julia is amazing best role ever in a movie  this is his signature piece a young molly ringwald is excellent as she matures from girl to young woman susan sarandon is perfect as a young carefree woman and john cassavetes is the force that puts this all together do yourself a favor find this movie view it  enjoy it come back to imdb and score this movie into the top 250 of all time where it really belongs
pos	i saw this film much like skywalker02 did but when i could manage to see it again and with formal film training psychology and life has had the time to really take me by the hand and start beating me abouti really click with the film i remember the pay for service cable channels played this thing almost to death much like poltergeist when it first came out and many other popular films i felt back then it wasnt worth the fuss and constant airtime i know cable isnt really on air given it but i was very young and adult situation drama wouldnt have and shouldnt have worked however recent viewing of the film has enlightened me on the film i think that susan surandon and molly ringwald were likely studying the script together and i would be a bit surprised if surandon had coached ringwald during this project ringwalds other projects while good do not have her exhibiting the potential depth as this role surandon nailed hers as raul julia did also cassavettes and wife delivered acceptable performances but i will admit at times first class acting turns to mediocre a steady ebb and flow to the acting does take place during many scenes but overall i can see why the story might call for the dynamic to become more subtleall in all i dont find this film to be the take me out and drown me kind of boredom fest as skywalker02 would have you believe i think that perhaps with the right psychological training and a bit more hardship in ones domestic life strategically placed coupled with some film courses perhaps this film would appear different i would say if you are feeling a bit melancholy and yearn for a simpler life and you have had your share of marital discord amongst dysfunctional family units then perhaps this film might provide more insight and entertainment than you might think i do feel it is a classic and find it much more entertaining than mainstream films that are supposed to share many of the same elements such as terms of endearment which as far as i am concerned could be stripped of a few extraordinary performances by jack nicholson then ceremoniously burned until nothing is left how could a film like that get more attention than this one talk about boredombest thing dont take my word or anyone elses see the film and support our industry
pos	just lovely it is long no climax dont wait for anything to happen great for a rainy day about a man in a mid life crisis who takes his family to a secluded area of the greek isles i saw this in my teens and still love it 20 years later i have been unable to find it in video stores however molly ringwald is a cute average teenager who basically wants to go home and then kind of settles into the place there are no phones no tv boredom which when hit with quietness like that the human condition is to be bored and then to reflect and each character does so susan sarandon plays a beautiful woman who wants to be sexually involved with john cassavetes character but he is unable to well you know gina rowlands is the wife that loves him but is just about to give up on their marriage he is demanding and frustrating to everyone there is another character in the movie a greek who talks to molly ringwald inappropriately about sex but things that she is curious about but he is irritating and horny and i didnt like this character the locale of the film is what makes this film so so good it wouldnt work if filmed anywhere else i recommend this film and give it a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10
pos	an extremely gentle retelling of the shakespeare play and much more overt about it than forbidden planet cassavetes is always a joy to watch and even more so with gena rowlands sharing the spotlight his take on the prospero role is well suited for the sort of craggy allknowing expression he brings to the story this especially comes to the forefront in a scene when upon spotting his estranged wife and her lover in a speedboat he conjures up a storm accompanied on the soundtrack by an appropriate selection from stomu yamashtas go this is only one of the moments throughout the film where the line between reality and fantasy becomes nicely blurred and the viewer is left with the feeling that magic is more possible than one might believe add to this an excellent performance by raul julia plus good work by susan sarandon vittorio gassman and molly ringwald and the film becomes a nice little treat to occupy the space behind your eyes
pos	i really liked this film  not so much for the story which was okay but was a bit slowmoving in spots but moreso for the incredibly beautiful scenery of greece and the greek isles susan sarandon is utterly engaging as the carefree love interest of john cassavetes  a man on the edge but the scenery oh oh oh
pos	excellent movie in many aspects vicente aranda has succeeded in depicting the time 1830 with meticulous care the light the places the feeling are perfectly perceived from the very start of the movie and along with it in opposite to what happened to mad love juana la loca a rather episodic historical movie all of this beautiful photography music clothes is wrapping a very fluid screenplay that reaches its climax in the only possible wayconcerning the actors paz vega as carmen is outstanding liar seductive agressive totally sexual so beautiful carmen sbaraglia is a little less convincing the audience about his instant mad love for carmen but he succeeds in conveying the proper tragic mood to the whole movie i recommend it to everyone the best spanish movie of the year
pos	there are several ways to misunderstand this movie and a couple of them have been shown in some of the past comments this is a movie to be analyzed as a free recreation of a known subject and therefore not to be compared with the opera the book or other carmen movies seen before it just stands for itself and i must say that this carmen does it very well it is a mistake to compare because that is the first step to deny movies the chance to be autonomous creative works of art vicente aranda is a master of atmosphere and the art direction the costumes and the photography are extremely well put together to achieve a pleasing aesthetic experience lets take it as it isand that brings us to the next misunderstanding someone complains about the typical spanish clichs in the movie well historically the movie is extremely well researched and you can see the results of that very serious work in every scene it is not only an accurate portrait of the black spain of knife and espadrille that goya portrayed so vividly but its also of that part of history as seen by a foreigner fascinated with the folkloric side of that society honestly anyone who doesnt want to see any clich about spain shouldnt buy a ticket to see carmen but in this case those clichs are presented before they became one and the way to see them is getting rid of our own prejudicesanother important requirement to understand this movie properly is to speak the language it is not acceptable to criticize any actor performance for not having understood his or her lines if all the rest of the audience did the problem most likely lies somewhere else paz vega has an immaculate diction with her andalusian accent and all she says is understandable and credible her argentinian partner leonardo sbaraglia gives also a convincing portrait of the basque officer that became a bandolero and her accent is very well learnedno less important is to have a minimally open approach to the material to say that paz vega is horrible suggests that the author of the phrase entered the theater for the wrong reasons we already had in spain a critic in one of the most prestigious papers that used to recommend us pictures he found homosexually arousing without mentioning it explicitly and that was not totally fair for the rest of us especially for the ones that hadnt detected that the man was writing with parts of his anatomy that many readers didnt necessarily had to care for im not suggesting at all that the reviewer had the same motivation but the expectations must have been different as the ones of those among us that went to see a talented and beautiful actress play an almost classic role because thats what we got paz vega is carmen and an excellent one in vicente arandas movie
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed carmen better than original sin angelina jolie  antonio bandaras which share some thematic similarities and which i also enjoyed very much i felt the acting was stronger here paz vega displayed a wider range has more fire and sbaraglia was also great overall their acting was more gritty more believable less dreamy than original sin and both actors here had less celebrity status and pretty face to depend on to make the movie work vega definitely sizzles as to be expecteddirector vincente aranda has also built a detailed world again better than original sin that lets you feel the grime and the daily goingson of archaic spain  for example people unloading goods from a cart on the street workers changing the candles of the street lamps all in the background of the action whilst i greatly sympathize with the recent idea of redeeming our femme fatals like brian de palmas femme fatale carmen is a poignant modern take in the tradition of the noir classic double indemnity and is a delightful pleasure to watch this is another fine example of the triumph of daring european cinema over glitzy and safe hollywood fare
pos	even for the nonopera loving public the name carmen is immediately recognized as an opera by bizet about a gypsy girl whose capricious loves destroy men but as much as the opera is now considered a staple in every opera house repertoire the real story of the wild gypsy lass as created by prosper mrime in 1845 has never been told as well as in this cinematic version by the abundantly gifted spanish director vicente aranda juana la loca aka mad loveamantes if they tell you i fell etc incorporating the author of the novel as a main character seeking the story of carmen from one of her lovers  jos  provides just the right vantage for the story of this famous gypsy wild lady to be told carmen the amazingly beautiful and talented paz vega works in a cigar factory in seville a factory adjoining the military station where the very proper jos leonardo sbaraglia is stationed carmen is tempestuous and in a fight instigated by a fellow factory worker bringing attention to the fact that carmen is a gypsy carmen murders the coworker and is arrested jos is physically attracted to the voluptuous carmen and when carmen flirts with him he consents to allow her to escape  his payback is the promise for a night of passion with carmen carmen keeps her pact providing jos with his first sexual encounter and jos is doomed his lack of military discipline results in his losing his rank and being imprisoned for a while but at his release jos encounters carmen again kills a fellow officer and in fear runs off to the hills to live with the smugglers and gypsies that are carmens people many incidents occur to try the passionate bond between the lovers but when carmens real husband is released from prison destructive behaviors take over behaviors that include carmens infatuation and affair with a bullfighter and the passion of carmen and jos comes to a tragic end one factor that makes the story as adapted for the screen by director aranda and joaquim jord move so well is the role that prosper mrime jay benedict plays his questioning of jos completes the story that bizets opera only outlines the acting is superb the cinematography by paco femenia and the excellent musical score by jos nieto contribute enormously to the success of this very fine film this is a must for lovers of the opera carmen and a splendid action drama for those viewers who admire historical pieces highly recommended grady harp
pos	this is a nice movie with good performances by paz vega and leonardo sbaraglia  of course vicente aranda is a legend in spanish cinema and surely one of the great directors in spanish cinema but i dont think this is one of his greatest movies even if its fine the screenplay plays with the introduction of merime as a character  its a nice touch but its unbelievable the music is composed by jose nieto  national spanish prize in cinema i mean this movie is very good in all the technical aspects there are very good actors in supporting roles like antonio dechent  maria botto and others  i give it 7 out of 10 cause i think this could be a better movie but as it is it is not boring at all
pos	there have been approximately 60 different films  television playsbesides the classic opera of this tale of a sex mad girl and her hapless soldier lover this story has been done so many times in various waysvicente aranda directs joaquin jordas screenplay adaptation of prosper merimees classic novel  playthis is the story only of bizets opera carmenpas vega is an exciting carmenfull of passion  the ability to drive simple men to do terrible tragic things leonardo sbaraglio is the hapless soldier who is ensnared into carmens poisonous web  led to doing bad thingsjay benedict is the author prosper who tells this talethere is not much action but there are some very hot sex scenesin fact this is almost an nc17 filmsince i have seen this tale so often in so many guises i was not overly impressedit is a very well made film  will be of interest to those that may not know of itmy not overly enthusiastic review also could be that i miss the fantastic opera score by bizetsee this as you may like it more than i didratings  out of 4 82 points out of 100 imdb 7 out of 10
pos	this movie is a quite fair adaptation of the prosper merimes novel in the novel merime himself is a character don jos is from navarra north spain and historically a basque country zone they can speak basque language they are in seville andalusia south spain and they only speak spanish with andalusian accent in no way they speak basque but carmen explains to don jos that she was living in navarra you can believe it or not anyway this is the books version then you cant be critical with the movie about this be with the book you have to note are different the novel by merime and the opera by bizet and this movie is an adaptation from the novel anyway in the opera don jos is still spanish from navarra never hes french why so many people keep thinking don jos is french i dont know but i guess because the novel and the opera are in french although is supposed to be in spanishthe only important difference between the movie and the novel is that in the movie don jos also kills the torero lover of carmen and in the novel he doesnt neither in the opera i guess they wanted to keep the movie a little more gore i think the movie is quite good anyway
pos	typically spanish production  slowmoving but with great sensuousness and sexuality oozing from the lead actress paz vega watch her in spanglish great sets lots of colour  you get to see cordoba seville spanish mountains and countryside the plot tends to meander here and there but if you follow closely i managed to even though the film is in spanish youll get the gist of itits about how one very highly sensual young gypsy woman carmen uses her feminine wiles to seduce men to do her bidding carmen is being taken to prison after attacking a fellow cigarera at the cigar factory where she works she persuades jose the soldier in charge of taking her to prison to let her escape jose succumbs to her charms because she speaks basque he is navarrese and speaks the same language jose is punished by 1 month in jail and demoted to foot soldier he later meets carmen at a party and they end up becoming lovers but carmen refuses to commit to him and continues her lascivious and flirty lifestyle in a jealous rage jose kills a fellow soldier who has been with carmen they then have to leave town life on the run turns jose into a bandit carmen meanwhile remains the same a wildly promiscuous woman in the end jose loses his mind and ends up killing carmenthe story is told by jose in prison awaiting to be executed the person he tells the story to is prospero merrime a french writer and anthropologist whose fancy watch it plays beethovens fur elise was stolen by either carmen or joseworth watching for the sets and for the delectable paz vega
pos	for people who are first timers in film making i think they did an excellent job we have to support the emerging industry especially coming from up north it was very popular when i was in the cinema a good house and very good reactions and plenty of laughs its a feelgood film and thats how i felt when i came out of the cinema it has northern humour and positive about the community it represents the film has just opened i do hope it does well  people should support this little film i think this vinny person is very bitter about something and getting too personal shame i say well done to all those involvedhave a drink on me i look forward to you next venture
pos	this film is about a young indian guy who comes home one day and finds himself getting engaged to a woman the problem is that he is gay in order to stop the wedding without telling his parents that he is gay one lie leads to another until it spirals out of controlthis film is hilarious and got me laughing many times sally bankes acting is superb and she plays this strong woman who does what she wants convincingly the plot is outstanding as well i find the plot very realistic and i can completely identify with jimis feeling of being terrified worried and upset on the other hand jimis boyfriend jack is given much less attention in the film i would have liked him to be given more lines in the film and have more character development however as i guess the director wants to make this a more mainstream film the love between jimi and jack was not developed in the filmit is great to watch a gay affirmative film furthermore this film preaches us to be accepting to other peoples difference be it sexuality culture and the way of life this film makes viewers think hardwe need films like this to give us a boost thanks for making this film
pos	my comment is mainly a comment on the first commentator the extra on the film and his unhappy assessment of the film i think his perspective indicates why an extra is an extra and a director is a director the film was sweet the acting sufficient the experience of watching it a nice diversion from a busy work week it wasnt the hours acting or the matrix special effects or even the color purple direction most movies wont be but it also wasnt the crap fest that vinny would lead you to believe sorry guy just my 2 centsas to the movie itself it was in the end very gay affirming  1 it showed a world full of diverse and less than perfect peopleyou know just like ours  2 it opened a door on one culture without excluding other cultures  3 and i liked the music  4
pos	have just got back from seeing this brilliantly funny filmgranted part of the reason i loved it so was because i could point out people and places i knew i walk there everyday i work there ive had drinks there hey thats our postman etc but still if youre out for a feelgood with a bit of spice excuse the pun  this is just the right answer relationships culture and most importantly love are all woven together within the plotwith preston where the film is set recently being made a city it is good to see this work featuring the place and adding to the feeling of uprise it is also a brilliant representative of the many cultures in this part of the northfabulous
pos	just how exactly do gay asians manage in a culture that generally refuses to even recognize the concept of homosexuality for millions of gay hindus and muslims there seems little hope of ever leading a life that is accepted and endorsed by their otherwise very close knit families this is the main point explored in chicken tikka masala  presumably named after the western spicy dish involving tender pieces of young chicken flesh jimmy is a typical young asian brought up in britain by traditional parents with the common narrow minded and selfish views on marriage and grandchildren like millions of others he is led into an arranged marriage that seems inescapable even though he is apparently completely gay and deeply involved with a very attractive young man with whom he lives he knows that the truth should be told but fears for the consequences of that particularly so as his father appears to be terminally ill and so he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit that becomes wider and wider as the plot developsthe film is beautifully sensitive and not at all judgmental or patronizing to any group portrayed the acting is generally excellent although it might seem a bit ham in places as the director tends to search for humor rather than letting it blossom naturally there are no prizes for photography or script but the film is made entire by the wonderful sentiment expressed at the very end  a sentiment that all fathers across the world would do well to learn from
pos	wow its been quite a while since ive watched anything so mysterious in the way it is portrayeda detective story uses old fashioned black and white images to portray a private investigator who dresses in an old fashioned trench coat and hat the theme of this animation is reminiscent of that of sam spayed which was briefly mentioned by ashsick of spying on cheating house wives because of his clients ash was offered a chance to track down a computer hacker which he thought was a worthwhile chance for a four figure sum he could not turn down and the rest is historythe ending was a little bit bland but still okay for those out there who like old fashion stories this is the one for you
pos	this is one of the anime films from the animatrix collection one of nine  the only one done in black and white and the only one featuring trinity richly textured and beautifully rendered in every way and the animated version of trinity definitely does her justice if youre a fan of the matrix you will need to put this on your short list
pos	ive seen three of the animatrix episodes and this is my favorite of all of them the second renaissance provided a flimsy back story to the already flimsy universe program was a stylistically impressive number it just felt kind of silly i guess what gives this one its special touch is the direction from shinichiro watanabe director of the incredibly popular and for good reason series cowboy bebop it has some of the best elements of bebop slick scifi adventure a nononsense slightly apathetic hero working for hire a bountyhead more or less and a chase scene all wrapped up in an excellent filmnoir packaging watanabes tarantinostyle slickness comes through here full throttle
pos	the eighth and thus secondtolast short of the animatrix ones this is the only one quite like this this takes two of the main types of filmed entertainment inspirations of the matrix and combines them unbelievably well this is immensely faithful to the trilogy in that aspect the tone the animation is a gorgeous breathtaking anim the style which is omnipresent in this is noir the plot is fitting and the storytelling as well as the music is spoton the sound in general is fantastic and really helps solidify the mood and atmosphere along with the drawings and designs the voice acting is impeccable this is one of only two where people also in the movies reprise their roles and both have annemoss who is the only of them appearing in this this is one of the best of the nine and also one of my personal favorites this is about ten minutes long the pacing is perfect it never slows down terribly much but its not overwhelming either the ending could not have been more appropriate for this this shares a nine and a halfminutes long making of with kids story and its welldone and informative i recommend this warmly to any fan of the universe and the two genres that this is made up of 810
pos	this is one of the periphery stories told by the animatrix that isnt directly relevant to the war stopping one glorifying plot of the films but trinity voiced by carrie does appear in it it features a private detective who is hired for big money to look for a hacker named trinity we see his search which features other pis only one who he meets who has seemingly gone mad from his own experience trying to track trinity down eventually he makes contact with trinity who he assumes to be a man of course  told in the narrative and something that firmly puts us in his own perspective despite what we already know  on a hacker chatroom and solves a riddle which forces him in a hurry to catch a train he forgets his hat but his faithful cat throws it to him in a moment of ludicrousness so absurd its hilarioushe meets her on the train but the ruse is thereby revealed when agents attack the agents were using him to get to trinity and trinity was trying to free the pis sent after her which he doesnt know of course and which isnt explicitly stated in the animation itself something common to film noir titles which often hint at plenty of interesting backstory subplots developments etc but dont show you more then the core story and a limited point of view to create an extra air of mystery and intriguealmost everything in this short is in black and white the music is reminiscent of film noir and the offbeat old fashioned yet dedicated detective is the perfect protagonist for a film noir title the trivia section of this titles entry on imdb also helpfully presents a few references this title makes to hardboiled literature something it also borrows heavily from a genre of mysteries for detectives gangsters etc who engage in challenging conflicts readily and often animated aptly by studio 4c and directed by shinichiro watanabe it is an enjoyable variant on the usual matrix story
pos	this is the fifth part of the animatrix a collection of animated short movies that tell us a little more about the world of the matrix this time they introduce trinity carrieanne moss in a story about a detective who is hired to find her with great black and white animation and an interesting story this is again a great animated short from the animatrix
pos	the detective story is not typical for the matrix universe it is a filmnoiresque private eye story with a strong narrator and a very rich feel rich in terms of its visual appeal the snowing scenes the grainyiness it all stuns the eyebut what about the story it is interesting even if it feels a little out of place the agents hire a privat detective to track down trinity he finds out that they tried the approach before but with hazardous consequences for the hired detectives still he tries to locate her and eventually succeeds through alice in wonderland references and hackers and chat rooms then things begin to get interestingall in all this is a perfectly satisfying short animated movie810
pos	film noir meets anime brilliant this was one of the highlights of the surprisingly creative animatrix shorts this was one of my favorites if not my favorite i also loved world record this is basically a reference to those classic film noir detective stories and movies of the 40s except its animated and involves the matrix but by being animated it is able to take the extreme camera angles the detective life style the shadows and everything film noir to an entirely new level the femme fatale trinity the detective in this story seems to be living in the 40s in his mind but stuck in a modern world and everything becomes too much for him when his case suddenly involves science fiction and agents when a mysterious woman in black walks into his officemy grade 910
pos	this is one of nine shorts on the anime disk the animatrix it is my favorite the artwork is amazing the blackandwhite somewhat grainy texture perfectly captures the mood that the segment is trying to portray the story is tight and the ending is true to film noiroverall i gave the animatrix a 7 but this particular segment deserves a 10
pos	the animatrix a detective story is very well planned and has a great storyline to go with it carrieanne moss plays trinity in this animated cartoon i really like the private detective ideas created by the director
pos	tracy and matt michelle and sebastian these are the two couples whose lives of addiction crime and squalor are brilliantly captured in this raw and honest hbo documentary theyre in turns petulant charming repulsive astonishingly stupid and dedicated to the drugs and to each other theyre also each very different matt is a working class boy who clearly revels in his naughtiness whilst prep school dropout tracy supports the couple with western union money from her moneybags father who makes a surprisingly sympathetic cameo towards the end of the film meanwhile widow michelle whose hubby died of an od earns her daily bread by posing as an nypd vice cop willing to cut her wouldbe johns a deal to avoid prison time and sad sack companion sebastian lives off the proceeds youll be pulled into their stories and will wish the film went on for twice as long unlike most documentaries of this kind theres no coda providing us with an update about their progress can matt and tracy really keep that brooklyn apartment will michelle go back to bellevue for more detox and can sebastian become any more pathetic as a result the film seems incomplete but that may have been the point essential viewing as long as you arent completely averse to scenes of people shooting up
pos	dope sick love is a really remarkable documentary made for hbo about two pairs of heroin addicted lovers roaming the streets of nyc i managed to catch it one night by accident and found it absolutely mesmerizing there is no narration and we never see any interviews with the subjects the camera just follows them around like a third eye completely detached the people being followed dont even seem aware that theyre being filmed or at least they dont seem to care the footage is amazingly candid some of the most candid ive ever seen this is as real as it gets the nuts and bolts of what its like to be on the street and addicted to heroin we watch them score dope shoot it make up hustle and even impersonate cops to rob people and about a million other tiny details that less observant documentary filmmakers would leave outsome of the footage is truly horrifying like watching one guy frantically searching for fix he lost i found myself praying that he would find it just so that his misery would temporarily end and when he does find it the guy literally dances in the streetthe cyclical nature of drug addiction becomes very apparent while watching this everything is about getting the next score to these folks yet the next score seems to be well worth the immense trouble they go through i would love to get a copy of this if anyone knows where it is available highly recommended if you can catch it on hbo
pos	i watch this film with horror in my heart because my mother also was a crack head like michelle ive been wondering where michelle is now there has been times where i had to find my mother in places i was scared to be but more scared to leave her there to see michelle act like that made me wonder where she was sleeping all that time i watched in hopes the it was never that bad for my mom and what i want to know is where did matt and tracy tear that ass up worst scene for me was watching tracy shoot up in an old navy dressing room u never who try clothes on before you and it looks like all of them except michelle has aids where are they know 2008 can we get an update
pos	one of the most macabre depressing yet eyeopening docs ive watched in awhile theres no narration or story thats told just a third eye type camera following around 2 couples of heroin addicts in nyc through the seasons watching them shoot up on the floors of public washrooms then clean their needles in the public toilets sometimes its a bit too much and you need to hit pause just to go for a breatheranyone currently in recovery of alcoholdrug addition should watch this when theyre craving  it really shows you to what you could be going back to after seeing this its a wonder how anyone could even try this drug to begin withthe only thing it needed was a follow up at the end to tell where these people are today judging from what is shown in the doc theres no hope for any of them they mention wanting to get better and quit but it seems the only end to their habits is to quit by way of dyingthis definitely isnt for all audiences i found myself kind of like watching a car accident  after i started watching it i just couldnt turn it off i had to keep watching with a darkmorbid fascination of what its like inside the lives of these addicts
pos	a great suspenseful thriller the acting is first rate and the plot keeps you guessing this well performed and directed movie is based on a true story and well worth while joe penny is cast extremely well and ann gillian is convincing as the concernened and terrified sister joe again prove hes acting ability is amazing and the ending well done its worth watching i hope they repeat it soon on any channel i will definitely record it for penny and gillian fans its worth your time rent it if you can better still try to buy it i going to perfect early nineties thriller watch thismovie its great
pos	a man and his wife are not getting along because of the wifes jealousy and drinking problems when the wife disappears her sister begins a vigorous search involving the local police state government and a television crime show what she finds out stuns the entire community good drama with lots of fine performances based on a true story
pos	this story takes place in wisconsin i was half heartedly watching my tape when i heard the name appleton i wasnt sure where it was taking place until i heard them say green bay  then i figured it was wisconsin watching further confirmed itanxiously awaiting the outcome i could really feel corrines frustration i did not know it was based on fact until the end it left me glad but sad and wanting to know more
pos	well done melodrama that tells the story of sally tomboy dancer in the circus raised by sideshow performer mcgargle played by wc fields he of the top hat little mustache checkered pants and proficiency as juggler pickpocket and runner of carnival con games like three card monte and the old shell game mcgargle has raised sally who worships him as her real father since sallys mother kicked out of her home by her father a judge when she married a circus man died and left sally orphaned sally is feisty and loyal to mcgargle no matter what he gets up to  but mcgargle seems to feel a bit of guilt over keeping her in the circus instead of with her own family all these years when they end up performing in a carnival in the town where her wealthy grandparents live mcgargle uses the opportunity to investigate sallys real family with the idea that he may restore her to them but grandfather the judge takes an immediate disliking to sally cause he doesnt like a show girl  what a stern narrowminded man he is a real piece of work that guy and meanwhile sally is busy being pursued by a handsome and rich young man son of the man who helped grandpa get his richesthis is a very good film with a few laughs here and there and a sort of odd editing style i dont know how to describe this other than it shows long shots then sort of jumps back a few seconds or changes angle suddenly as a close up is shown carol dempster who plays sally is delightful here  quite cute and comical in her performance wc fields even without his famous voice is very funny  just the way he moves and his amusing comical reactions to things like a small dog seen in one funny scene we even see him juggling briefly in this i love the few peeks at the oldfashioned circus and carnival that is shown here the print of this featured on the dvd is very nice looking tinted a light sepia tone and the piano score for this is really excellent performed by philip carli based on the original cue sheets
pos	the plot of sally of the sawdust is the usual melodramatic stuff an orphan ragstoriches but the film rises above most silents thanks to three people this is not of course d w griffiths masterpiece but it does showcase his filmmaking savvy in full maturity he uses all his innovations which are techniques we take for granted now closeups crosscutting a mobile camera and the ability to modify acting from theatrical exaggeration to cinematic subtletyw c fields also showcases his skills not his signature gruff delivery but his remarkable dexterity as a physical comedian he does a few inventive juggling acts cut too short to be fully appreciated and some very deft pickpocketing but it seems that every prop that comes within reach gets manipulated for comic effect hat cane car roof dog cash hes a joy to beholdfinally theres carol dempster much has been said against this actress but her performance here is also richly comic she was 22 at the time playing a teenager and her approach to the role is a combination of grace and awkwardness that may not be wholly convincing but she truly engages the eye when shes on screen particularly when shes dancing shes not a beautythough shes positively luminous in the one scene where shes gussied up like a talmadge sister but her plainness only adds to sallys character especially in the many moments when she shows very obvious affection for fields as her guardianfather few if any hollywood performers could compete with fields when it came to comedy but griffith gives his leading lady every chance to match her costar and dempster absolutely holds her own
pos	seems to have been made as a vehicle for wc fields and carol dempster and they dominate it fields already has his film character well developed carol dempster seems to dance through the film and her acting reminds me of mary pickford who also worked a long time under dw griffith typical of later griffith films technicallylater remade as poppy the original title with fields in the same role
pos	porgy and bess is an outstanding production of george gershwins masterpiece it is tastefully done in muted colors the voices are outstanding although sidney portiers voice is dubbed for his singing portion he gives a very touching performance there is a remarkable performance by sammy davis jr as sportin life there is yet no dvd available for viewing and this piece begs for one all intelligent movie goers who enjoyed it in 1959 will appreciate the release of this masterpiece on the new medium the screen is filled with a dynamic presentation that rivals all other musicals including the outstanding ones by rodgers and hammerstein be sure to ask for it an your video supplier like songs of the south by walt disney it may be the assumption of racial overtones that is preventing the marketing of this cinema
pos	i was  13 yrs of age when i saw this greatly underappreciated film at the adams theatre in newark nj i purchased the program and later bought the soundtrack still have both i am now 55  yrs and have not seen it since possibly once on network tv in 1960s one of the greatest casts ever assembled great score and production  please let another generation see this great film it was my introduction to opera and aided with my understanding of tolerance please family of gerswhins or premingers release this classic soon 
pos	i have always been a fan of this largely unseen filming of the gershwin opera since i last saw it in 1959 as many of you know it has been unavailable on video or dvd in fact the gershwin family sought to destroy all existing printsyet for some reasonhopefully signaling an end to its opposition the gershwin family recently approved the showing of a collectors print at the museum of the moving image in astoria queens well the widescreen technicolor print was excellent not perfect but excellent the sound was outstanding in roadshow quality stereo the folks who saw this in its original release wouldnt have seen a much better copy the program notes include the original variety review which cautions that people might balk at the steep limitedrelease ticket price of 350and as much as i loved it originally porgy and bess was better than i remembered it its just wonderful sidney poitier as porgy was at the point where his career was just beginning to catch fire and his charisma shines through dorothy dandridge as bess is spectacularly beautiful brock peters as crown is aggressively masculine pearl bailey as maria provides a few comic moments although her role is small and sammy davis jr as sporting life steals every scene hes in hes especially riveting in his two big numbers it aint necessarily so and theres a boat thats leavin soon for new york that last one won applause in the screening i sawporgy and bess is setbound but it really doesnt matter when the set is as gorgeous as this one the costumes are also outstandingsidney and dorothys singing voices are dubbed in but they are dubbed in extremely well the exquisite summertime is sung by clara played by a young diahann carroll her singing also is dubbed actually only pearl and sammy do their own vocalizingthe music is sublime of course but what really struck me this time was how much emotion preminger got out of the story people were actually sniffling in the audience a number of timesonce when bess sings that beautiful i loves you porgy and i got a kick out of the audience actually laughing out loud at the lines in it aint necessarily so could it be they had never heard this song before or never really listened to it i believe that much of the emotional impact of this film is due to poiter and dandridges performancesyou root for their love to win outa minor quibble with the 136 minute running timeone or two slow spot and a stereotypical amosnandy kind of scene about bess seeing a shyster lawyer to get a divorce from crown even though shes not even married to him i would have cut that and the beginning is a little confusingboth title characters are introduced awkwardlytheyre part of the movie before you realize who they areand i dont think preminger used a single closeup in the entire movie it all seems to be shot in 34 which im guessing was his way of working with the wide screenporgy and bess has always been a cult film for those of us who saw it for those of us who loved the soundtrack and for some of us who have only heard about it lets hope they find a way to rerelease this and put it out on dvd it deserves the widest audience possible
pos	this wasis an incredible movie with incredible cast music singing story etc it is a tragedy that some arrogant families the gerswhins or premingers can keep it from being available to generation after generation i have wanted to see it again all of my life i just found this site and read why it has not been available shame on these families for their pettiness my wife is from germany and she has never seen the movie neither have my stepchildren or my grandchildren it is very sad that a movie of this depth and quality is not available for them to see where do these families get off making such a conceited selfimportant egotistical condescending decision to prohibit generations from enjoying this film these stars these performances this music release the video and let them world judge and enjoy
pos	i saw this movie when i was a kid and have been looking for it ever sinceit rates up there with cabin in the sky stormy weather and carmen jones as a must see in movies that showcased the awesome talent of african americansin the 60s the local los angeles tv stations would have a movie of the week and some stations would show the same movie for 5 daysporgy and bess was one of them and my whole family would be there all 5 nights in front of the tv and only moved on the commercialssouth pacificoklahoma and the sound of music are all musical classics that you can pick up at any video store it would be a shame to let this collection of some of the best talent america had to offer be forgotten or locked in a vaultplease make the film available to the public
pos	i first saw the opening of otto premingers porgy and bess on tv probably some time in the early 80s and my younger self found it a bit slow despite the timeless music i turned it offlast night an extremely rare cobbled together print screened at the la cinematheque and it was a bit of a revelation the performances are strong and memorable dorothy dandridge brings a great deal of vulnerability strength and subtle at least by todays standards eroticism to her part sidney poitier is said to be uncomfortable with the movie but his performance is terrific as is pearl bailey even better are sammy davis as the amoral catlike sportin life and brock peters as the villanious bully crownstill im no fan of premingers earlier leaden  and far easier to see  carmen jones porgy and bess is far superior to that less controversial film  though that may have to do with the fact that the source material is also far superioras seen last night this is a sturdy but far from perfect work not all of the moments quite come alive and there is some awkwardness in the way the film mixes the overtly stylized catfish row set beautifully done by oliver smith with actual locations also even to my rather untrained ear some brief portions of the score seem unduly popularizedmoreover while this doesnt detract from the achievement of the filmmakers  premingers decision to film almost entirely in wide shots with no closeups and occasional medium shots no doubt rendered it unwatchable on tv panned and scanned and may doom it even on widescreen dvds if it gets the restoration it deserves on smaller screens we wont be able to make out the many details that are crucial to the way preminger staged the filmalso the mix heard last night was odd many of the vocals particularly on the opening summertime seemed unduly soft and were overwhelmed by the instrumental music perhaps this can be fixed in a restorationthere is the issue of the films racial politics personally i see nothing wrong with it at least in a contemporary context at the time when so few films depicted strong africanamerican characters this may have seemed an unfortunate choice for a bigbudget hollywood film and while there may not be much empowering here these are recognizable human beings that are not racial stereotypes these are operatic characters who make poor choices because thats what tragic characters do that alone made it a giant stride forward at the timein a modern context where strong and heroic africanamerican characters are less rare though still not common enough these characters seem nothing more nor less than human they truly could be poor and undereducated people of any ethnic backgroundthorny politics aside the original work is undoubtedly one of the truly great achievements of american music and secondarily theater poitier davis dandridge peters and yes pearl bailey were all amazing performers who well never see the likes of again this less than perfect but still solid film clearly deserves to be seen and treasured
pos	i saw this on television more years ago than i can remember but never forgot the performance of sammy davis jr i just by chance thought to look for it on video this rendition of porgy and bess is a treasure i would love to see it again and introduce my son to it as well i just cant imagine why it is not heralded as one of the greatest performances sammy davis jr every gave whoever is responsible for not bringing this to audiences should be ashamed of hisher ignorance i will continue to look for it though maybe the execs responsible for such things will come to realize the forgotten work of so many african american actors
pos	i had the privilege recently of viewing what is said to be the last 35mm technicolor stereo print and found it much livelier and more touching than remembered also closer to the original material  basically all screenwriter n richard nash did was trim change much recitative to spoken dialog and insert a transitional scene or two including a very amusing one for pearl bailey oliver smiths production design is stagy in the lil abnerguys and dolls 50s adaptation mode but it works well for this works folkloric unrealistic quality stereotyping and racism are present but not to a winceinducing degree further for a movie of its time its pretty frank  the adultery violent behavior drug use and selfdestructive habits of the denizens of catfish row are not at all minimized in the telling but there are debits beginning with all that variation from the stage text the loss of so much compromises gershwins brilliance  no wonder the family doesnt like it the reorchestration especially of sammy davis jrs material is disconcertingly trendy and vulgar george knew what he was doing folks you didnt have to mess with it so much and while poitier and dandridge act well and their singing doubles sing well theres a huge chasm between the characters singing and speaking voices  youre constantly aware of the artifice what really counts here of course is the music among the greatest ever written for the theater anywhere despite all the tinkering it survivesand youd have to be made of stone not to be moved by it if the treatment isnt entirely to the estates liking and it shouldnt be theres still no reason not to spend some bucks to restore this ambitious filming of gershwins masterpiece and make new generations more aware of his genius
pos	porgy  bess was the very first movie my parents ever took me to see even at the tender age of 5 years i was so greatly moved by the drama that i cried aloud at the screen crown please dont take bess i was fortunate enough to see the one tv broadcast of porgy  bess so many years ago and now all i have are the great memories and the record album to remember this wonderful wonderful movie i have been waiting and wishing and hoping that one day i might own a copy of porgy  bess  but it doesnt look like it will happen what is the hold up obviously there is enough public interest in this movie to warrant a release after all these years i remember it and it sure seems like im not alone this movie is brimming with human emotion  jealousy lust anger bravery determination porgy  bess is a buried gem that deserves to be brought forth into the light for a new audience to admire and an old audience to relish
pos	i remember seeing this movie as a child in the 60s it took my breath away then at young age i was glued to my seat in front of the black and white tv the cast was one of the best i have seen in my life the musical was one the greatest ever have been written please to the gershwin and goldwyn families please release this on video or dvd so that the generations now and in the future can experience what im sure what so many of us have done when we saw this great work of art please consider let not this great mans work go unseen for years more im praying and hoping that the hearts of these families will be soften and let the world see this great movie again
pos	this movie is one of the only historical documents displaying the talents of so many black singers actors actresses and dancers many who are no longer with us those which we are blessed to be able to enjoy today in 1999 through this film lets us recognize the talents that existed then this is why those individuals still living today as well those who are deceased are super star icons due to the educational history in music drama filming design singing etc this movie alone belongs to the people of this countryi viewed this movie recently the sound was excellent the movie appeared to be complete color and clarity was fare but good considering how old this movie is without any repairs on frames i agree with all prior positive reviews i do not have any negative viewsi only would like to make one request please to whom it my concern please make this movie available so all can have this historical experience
pos	i was in my early 20s just graduating from college when this movie appeared seeing it was event of great impact not only because of the high quality of the film as evidenced by its many awards but because of its place in the historical context of 1959 because of social progress since then it is nearly impossible to fathom that my college had only begun admitting carefully screened black students in 1953 a mainstream highbudget extravaganze with an almost entirely black cast was a distinct novelty in 1959the movie was given a deluxe roadshow reserved seat presentation in only the best theatres complete with a souvenir program detailing the lavish care that had been taken with lighting and color multitrack stereo sound etc almost every black entertainer that we white people had any knowledge of was in the movie gershwins music superbly performed and the sheer universal humanity of the story was tremendously movingi was recently able to obtain a faded copy of a twohour cutting of the film and repeated viewings have confirmed my opinion time has made what seemed steamy sex scenes in 1959 seem quite tame but the musical quality has not diminished sammy davis and pearl bailey are masterful in their portrayals what a crime that the young black artists of today are unable to see these performers at the peak of their careers
pos	when is art going to overcome racism i believe the american people have grown up since this movie was made porgy consists of a stellar cast and music this motion picture is an excellent adaptation of a great opera ie miss saigon is based on madame butterfly les miz is based on a classic book recently an opera has been introduced here in los angeles based on the movie the fly an opera so be it disney is hesitating about releasing song of the south the naacp has voiced no contest for race issues and let us not forget amos n andy was a huge hit in the 50s as a tv series ethnicity is our heritage in the us and we should embrace all forms of ethnic artistic diversity please release porgy on dvd j hartz
pos	ive been waiting 30 years to see this film i played the soundtrack album as a teenager and through my 20s recently i located a reasonably priced dvdr and i watched it this morning it was in widescreen probably even a 70mm print stereo the colors were quite good very little fading certainly not remastered but im very very happy with this clean copynow for the film its pretty good i wouldnt say its great though there are great scenes in it perhaps premminger may not have been the right director for it but ill say this for me the center piece of the film was the hurricane scene marvelously staged by premminger one of the great weather scenes of all timein fact id go as far to say that the acting scenes are better than the musical scenes not that the musical sequences are bad not at all they did lack something though perhaps it was the fact that there are no close ups and very few medium shots it was almost like watching a filming of a stage production perhaps that was the feel that premminger was going after in the end it may not have been the right choice but so it goes it is far from a ruined moviehaving said that not everyone loves the singers on the soundtrack either i always have they are perfect for this film i love the singing voices the actors lipsinking are excellent for the most part i just wish the songs were staged more imaginatively sportin lifes two numbers are fine but the intimate numbers dont even feel intimate they just feel far away in spite of that you cannot deny the power of the music and in the end that is what comes through loud and clear once again maybe what premminger was trying to do was to stay out of the way of the incredible music he was working with i believe he had the right idea but perhaps went too far in that directionthe acting is terrific top kudos goes to the great brock peters who acts and sings the part of crown he is the ultimate meany we just want him to leave poor bess alone and he doesnt as proud arrogant and nasty as he is sammy davis jrs classic rendition of sportin life is the slick devil himself and a very charismatic one at that arguably daviss best film acting poor bess just cant handle two bad men im glad the hermes pan gave davis a tap dance number to dodandridge and poitier reportedly not impressed by being in the film really are very sweet together i dont know about chemistry there was more chemistry between dandridge and peters than there was between dandridge and poitier still it worked out fine for dorothy and sidneyeven so i think they should both be proud of the work they did on this film they both managed to bring more than one tear to my eye their characterizations where very 3d and believable sidney poitiers porgy however seems almost out of place in catfish row i couldnt help thinking he was mr braithwaite in to sir with love very educated and well mannered and spoken fallen on hard times he probably wouldnt have been my first choice for the part of porgy but hey he was a huge star at the time so why not dorothys bess was as perfect as her carmen jones in fact even more vulnerable this time around carmen was probably the flashier part for her to doa very very good film indeed it is two sticks short of what i would call a classic it just doesnt make the ultimate classic grade still there is no reason on earth why the gershwin estate has decided to keep this beautiful film even with all of its flaws hidden from the public as they have premminger may have made some odd choices as a director but the film is nothing to be ashamed and embarrassed about for anyone involved with it it is what it is and there are a lot worse movies than this that are embarrassing out on dvd and in theaters today porgy and bess is not one of them
pos	i was a projectionist while in the usaf and remember this movie very well we had just been set up with stereo sound ooooo well it was a big deal in 1959 instructions came with the reels the overture played while the projected curtain image was closed and i followed suit with the theater curtain closed too for intermission the theater curtain was closed and after five minutes i restarted the movie with the projection curtain closed while music used as a curtain call to the second part being the first stereo movie i had ever seen and being such a huge musical production i certainly enjoyed watching it every time i showed it for the run
pos	surely the gershwin family realizes this is one of americas greatest opera you have thousands of fans of this opera waiting for it to be released on dvd please dont be so stubborn give us a break think of the joy and wonder you can bring to a starved public for quality music by releasing this great gem dont wait until the film is beyond repair the cast is first rate the music is just awesome we need beautiful music in todays world it may never be filmed again with such a great cast again with todays home theater systemswonderful sound systems and need for great music im pleading with the gershwin family to reconsider and release this awesome movie thanks so much
pos	when i was a child my grandmother took me to see this movie and i fell in love with it i admired dorothy dandridge so very much and wanted to be like her i fell in love with sidney poitier pearl bailey made me laugh and sammy davis jr was so great as sportin life the music was just breath taken when i had my first son and the movie came on tv i let him see it and to this day he has never forgotten this movie he loved it i will always remember porgy and bess it has a special place in my heart then and now i really wish that they would restore this movie because it was one of the greatest movies there has ever been with an all star black cast
pos	eisenstein describes his collaboration with prokeviev as an equal partnership where they worked together to match image and music scene by scene unfortunately the sound recording was a disaster so for once the devotion to authenticity in criterion dvds backfires fortunately there is at least one restored version of the film on vhs bmg classics with an excellent rerecording of the music by the st petersburg philharmonic orchestra and chorusit is interesting to compare this film with contemporary propaganda films in england germany and the united states eisensteins film was made in 1938 in response to the fear of a german invasion and oliviers in 1943 when a german invasion of england was still expected both films are stagey but in different ways olivier begins by showing a staged performance of the play in the globe theater by shakespeares own company then takes us out of the theater to a more cinematic though still stylized setting eisensteins film is cinematic from the beginning but the dialog and speeches are still influenced by the melodramatic acting conventions of the old russian theater this works very well for cerkassovs speeches as alexander because part of his job as a prince and military leader was to play a role in publicin nazi germany the first major propaganda film was leni riefenstahls tedious triumph of the will which recorded a huge political spectacle  massed crowds cheering hitlers ranting speeches the propaganda in her masterpiece the film of the 1936 berlin olympics is much subtler with its worship of the athletic male body carrying disturbing undertones of the aryan superiority myth but wartime german propaganda films could also be subtle karl ritters urlaub auf ehrenwort furlough on word of honor is typical it shows a young lieutenant letting the men in his company go on a 24hour leave before returning to the wwi trenches and almost certain death against the advice of veterans he accepts their word of honor to return though he will be courtmartialed and shot if they dont naturally they all return though some of them berate themselves for it presumably inspiring the audiences to similar displays of duty to their countryin the united states one of the better wwii propaganda films was howard hawks air force in it we follow the mismatched crew of a bomber as they bond to each other with the experience of battle and overcome obstacles to continue their part in the war typically for hawks films however their real loyalty is more to each other than to their countryeisenstein has to reach far back in history to find any russian military triumphs ironically alexander like the other russian princes is descended from the vikings who sailed up the russian rivers to conquer and rule their own fiefdoms so he is a conquerer repelling another wouldbe conquerer physically they are not that different though the actors portraying the german princes were obviously chosen for their ugliness and smirking stupidity but the real contrast is between the common soldiers the russian peasants are as tall and strong as the nobles whereas the german peasants who scuttle out of the shield wall to kill wounded russians are a foot shorter than their masters there is some historical truth in this contrast russian serfs in the middle ages were much better off than their european counterparts because they could always escape into the wilderness and clear their own landeisensteins film also cleverly gives us our first sight of alexander as a fisherman in the battle with the germans he uses his fishermans knowledge of the ice as well as his knowledge of their military tactics to defeat them when gavrilo breaks the shield wall they are forced to regroup and mass on the west side of the lake where the ice is thinnerone of the other pleasures of eisensteins film which most audiences miss is the historically accurate way that he portrays the politics of medieval russia cities like pskov and novgorod owed their growing wealth and prominence largely to trade which put the merchants into power and sidelined the princes until their military expertise and feudal levies were needed to repel invaders in the film alexander is shown not only as a military leader but also as a master politician who knows how to wait for his time and how to make the most of his popularity after the victory
pos	nevsky is one of the great epic war films sure others such as birth of a nation and napoleon had come before but this one is just as influential the acting is stock but anyone who knows the first thing about eisenstein would know that that was part of his theory of film this film unlike many of his silent works is about the heroic individual as much as it is about the group this reflects the stalinist philosophy that had risen to the fore by 1938 still his film shows us the power that can be generated by people coming together to fight something they perceive as evil nevsky is just one of many men he is prince because he is strongest but not because he is somehow different than the rest the films romantic angles provide more of a personal story than eisenstein had previously allowed not all of the elements work and the film is probably a bit too long but it still resonates
pos	of so many excellent and so on in nevskiy one particularly compact zing out of them all tickled me so thoroughly that it ends up being the definingly terrific moment of the movie for meor at least the one that tends to drive hassling people to see the film brandishing the disc in hand for emphasisthe existing vague abstract acknowledgement of the fairly simple and concrete guilt involved in the guilty pleasure of this may truly gel and prod me into paying the intellectual bill eventuallytill thenthe demise of the organist was so right on
pos	i learned much from previous viewer reactions is there one that does not mention propaganda too glib perception is concept dependent i love fred astaire musicals the great great songs  freds peerless grace but comrades if you see idle brainless rich parasites dancing on the downtrodden  unemployed thats a valid criticism of capitalist propaganda any movie is steeped in the values of its time  place not to mention those who fund it  the pipers who call the tune great art transcends all as did nevsky as did all quiet on the western front i confess i saw it last 40 odd years ago but the images are burned in my brain its the greatest battle scene ever likely to be filmed and it makes you horrified to be thrilled plastic ice did someone say thats real death youre watching real extras died making this real looking is now special effectsdefined it seems likewise too long  for an age of shrunken attention spans mozart had too many notes propaganda catholic church defamed the vatican was still at it when they called on ancient favors to get the german christian democrat gov to recognize croatia in the 1990s  remember the chaos  genocides forget the props the lighting of nevsky painted the medieval world  like a breughel theres one in hampton court palace showing a massacre crude dutch nationalist propaganda maybe but it tears at the heart stylized acting so whats henry v olivier movie naturalism does anyone believe english medieval knightkillers talked like that as said the music of prokofiev is magnificent only ken russell  eisenstein had the balls  genius to match sound  image at this 100 octane level ok you want the snaffle  bit ill risk the nervy thorobred every time eisenstein did not copy wehrmacht helmets rather his model seems to have been those buckets worn by teutonic knights in nazi pageants of the 1930s eisenstein was a genius  but unlike hollywood directors he had near unlimited noncommercial time  funding modern russian directors are free from political shackles but have no money even kurasawa had to make a late great movie in communist russia he was revered but unfunded in his own country much like russell how much propaganda is in the eye of the beholder imagine sane people from another peaceloving world how would they react to nevsky would the battle or the grieving for the dead dominate their cognitions if we didnt know about the gas chambers  ss what about triumph of the will where can i get a nevsky dvd cheap
pos	watching some of the sequences err the entire 13 of the film devoted to the battle on the ice in alexander nevsy a film directed by the russian legend sergei m eisenstein codirected by dmitri vasilyev in his only significant credit made me realize how much must really go into directing at least on a scale such as this if i were a member of an awards group at the time of this films release i probably would award eisenstein with the directors award of the year posthumously it is such a mad stroke of cinematic genius to pull off some of things that are pulled off in the film though for someone like this director after coming off of his best work battleship potemkin and october it could have been something he scoffed at at first but amid a film that is sometimes a little frustrating with how little grays come in to the black and white subject matter its still a marvel of celluloid almost 70 years later lord of the rings fans meet the films grandfather so to speakto say that something is a propaganda piece already puts a connotation to it and often a bad one it is something that has a fullblown message to it and a point of view its still a matter of hot debate see the swarms of argument over moores films for proof about whether great art can come out of something that is pointblank meant to rouse the audience in a specific manner in this particular case the russians against the germans at the time it was nearing ww2 and russia once again faced the german invaders and its interesting to note that eisenstein was actually commissioned to make this film as a rallying call for the russians to never forget a crucial piece of their history the end result comes out as being something that is actually slightly common from seeing battleship and october however if nothing else comes through those films its that eisenstein is most concerned about how the image and the content can come together finitely for the viewer that style can completely envelop the viewer without fail on those terms alexander nevsky is fearless but even with the whole idea of russia great germans bad there are some small moments where things are made a little less stringent a little less strict to these ideals for example when we first see the germans in privka theyre not some faceless blob who are totally barbaric and have a blind conquering intent not that they arent out to take whatever they can they have their own national pride going too that it would be nothing less for them to go forward with whatever their christianled masters tell them to at the least the evil of the picture has a face however kept at a low minimum for the more prevalent side to kick in theres also a brief scene before the icescape battle where the russian troupe has a joke thats being told and laughed about and it adds a little extra depth where else there might be precious little because more often than not in alexander nevsky with its battle songs loaded with a pride in warfare there arent any complexities to characters most notably nevsky himself played in ultraheroic fashion only questioning near the start by nikolai cherkasov who perhaps has to be this way in eistensteins intention of having him as the one infallible force to be reckoned with in the tale after all to be looking for naturalism in an eisenstein film is like trying to find nonkosher pigs feet at a delibut the real reason to see the picture isnt the acting anyhow but for the look of the film how it moves and takes in such an expansive environment that eisenstein lays out on the epic scale its just as ambitious as his 20s films with a number of extras not just in the main battle scenes but also in the scenes in the cities of the hundreds of people rolling on through in fact id say that any director working in hollywood or elsewhere thinking of doing some kind of huge epic particularly war would do very well to take a look at this film even with just the sound off its even better if thought of as a silent film with the visual strokes accentuated fantastically at times one could spend a whole month analyzing the battle on the ice how it starts with the german soldiers far away and then coming forward like bugs and then how eisenstein intercuts between closeups of the actors fighting and then to wideshots and with spedup editing and of course one cant discount the power of the music as well sergei prokofiev delivering one of the great rousing scores of any epic work all the while the directors editing keeps our eyes moving along with this frantic action at breakneck speed if this was just a short film it would surely rank with the greats much like the odessa stairs sequenceif i did find it a little less than totally magnificent it would be because of the faults that do come in from a director who is much more suited to the silent medium than for sound while i have yet to see ivan the terrible my one negative criticism would be of his direction of actors which is really as broad as can be with the melodrama at such a highpitch its staggering the subplot of the two soldiers vying for the olga is the best example i can think of but even this considered alexander nevsky overall is too extraordinary to ignore and ratchets up an engagement in the action and the filmmaking to a level that puts a benchmark for films even today to try and live up to grade a
pos	eisenstein wasnt just one of the greatest sovietrussian filmsdirectors but one of the great masters of the cinema among griffith murnau ford hitchcock welles and others one of the greatest things in all his films was the edition very personal and in this movie is exceptional this was his first sound movie and the use of the musical score by great russian composer serge prokofiev in the sequence of the battle is a perfect contrast between music and image watching this film is like taking a class or lesson in cinema something that no many film directors can afford i never get tired of watch real classics like this film i hope that in near future more people will recognize a great work of art
pos	this film is one of the classics of cinema history it was not made to please modern audiences so some people nowadays may think it is creaky or stilted i found it to be absorbing throughout cherkassov has exactly the right presence to play alexander nevskyi just as he did when he played ivan groznyi ivan the terrible several years later the music was beautifulmy one complaint was the poor soundtrack that was quite garbled although i only know a little russian it would have been nice to be able to pick out more words rather than having to rely almost 100 on the subtitles i was watching this on an old videotape from the library though perhaps by now a dvd version exists on which the sound has been enhanced i would like to know whether the actors were using archaic russian or even old church slavonic when they were speaking the subtitles were strangely worded and its hard for me to tell whether this was to reflect an older manner of speaking or whether the subtitles were just somewhat poorly done
pos	contains spoilersrussia in the 13th century the opening shot shows the relics of the last invasion moldering uniforms human skulls and a horses skeleton prince alexander nevsky nikolai cherkasov chased the swedish army away and impressed the mongol ruler to such a degree that he proposes to promote him to the rank of captain but nevsky replies die in your homeland but dont leave it he intents to fish build ships and trade but he warns of a more dangerous enemy nearer meaner and no possibility to buy oneself out germany their objective is novgorod they have already reached pskov mothers and daughters suffer for their fathers and sons the marauding occupation forces distribute the looty rich merchants want to purchase their liberty always a place for some anticapitalist p r but the common people are ready to fight they want alexander as their leader pskov is burned to the ground the teutonic knights feel invincible and have just a smug smile for the russian women who witness helplessly how their fathers and sons are butchered babies are thrown in the fire while high dignitaries of the church look on and remain idle in novgorod olga danilovna has two admirers rich and staid gavrilo and tall and jolly vasili she promises to marry the most valiant vasili calls on alexander nevsky in perejaslav the prince decides not to wait for the attack but to strike at once even women put on a chain armorthe invaders want to bait the russian bear but nevskys stratagem stands the test lake peipus is his war zone  his men know the territory but the germans who are heavier will break through the iceopen your eyes and watch the most impressive battle scenes ever filmed its not just the multitude of extras who were i think pressed in this patriotic exercise but eisensteins masterful management of such a large number of individuals he displaces divisions like pieces on a chess board and nearly every shot resembles the composition of a painting by rembrandt or rubens including horses in phantastic outfits russia in winter looks intimidating in itself but eisensteins visual imagination is hors concours heaps of corpses are plunged in cosmic light under an endless horizon at nightfall olga and other women search with torches for survivors a devoted falcon sits on his masters dead body while a crow waits for the right moment to pick out the eyes of the deceased eisensteins direction and prokofievs score make alexander nevsky the rolls royce among propaganda films nevsky is of course stalins alter ego and the russians are tall goodlooking heroic and they have a perfect hairdo the germans are bearded savages and look like members of the kukluxklan the actor who plays vasili gives a onemanfourcharacters performance first wavering then heroic youthful lover and comic relief cherkasovs main duty is to look heroic at the end nevskystalin displays his generosity he pardons the little soldiers and barters the knights for soap only a bearded killer and a traitorous cleric are turned over to the mob he does not forget a final warning who comes with the sword will die by the swordhe kept his promise 1010
pos	tom clancy uses alesandr nevsky in his book red storm rising in the book nevksy was show in theatres across russia as a prelude to the soviet invasion of west germany i felt i had to check it out it was excellant the cinematography was magnificent and storyline incredible i do not regret watching this movie and added in to my collection
pos	this was eisensteins first completed project in over ten years the film takes place in the 13th century during an invasion of russian by germans teutonic knights  i think released in 1938 its a very loose parallel to russias nearing involvement in wwii and germanys advancement into eastern europe there are some incredible scenes most notable the battle near the end of the film and there is a shocker when children are thrown into a pit of fire but its not an easy watch the film drags and isnt as consistently brilliant as potemkin or ivan the terrible sometimes eisenstein is better in clips his brilliance is present however and its a must see for eisenstein fans and film historians russian propaganda at its finest
pos	went looking for this movie after i read tom clancys red storm rising novel timeless masterpiece about 13th century russians being invaded by the germans movie was made in 1938 under orders from joseph stalin to warn soviets about hitler and germany battle scenes are wonderfully done showing that you dont need computer animation to make a great fight scene probably sergei eisensteins greatest work also see battleship potemkin any history buff or polisci major should watch this movie 10 out of 10
pos	this movie has to be seen for the music which is actually a wonderful cantata composed by sergei prokofiev obviously the original soundtrack is not exactly hifi but there are many excellent versions available in classical music selections the cantata can be appreciated for itself but having seen the movie helpsthe story itself is fairly standard soviet wartime antigerman propaganda an amusing anecdote is that stalin was later so eager to buy time by appeasing hitler at the onset of world war ii that eisenstein was seconded to a german movie for a short while as penanceprince alexander nevsky revered as a saint by the russian orthodox having earned his nickname by defeating swedish raiders on the river neva musters russian resistance against an invasion by the teutonic knights and concludes his victory with a stern warning to other wouldbe invadersan interesting scene alexander sees a convoy of russians being taken as slaves by mongolian soldiers and does nothing to stop this as the teutonic knights are his priority the historical alexander nevsky paid tribute to the mongol khans as his father before him while working to consolidate his realms future independence
pos	alexander nevsky is nothing short of a grand film on a grand scale the film opens a window to a world and culture most americans will never become acquainted with and much has been said and written regarding the films thinly veiled patriotism in the face of imminent war with the german nazisby us standards the acting is a bit stilted the screenplay is short on words and big on visuals and action and while the action can become tiresome the visuals are often stunning direction is incredibleon another note fans of ralph bakshi animation might notice that he stole a lot of his visuals for wizards directly from a copy of alexander nevsky
pos	warning spoilers  although its hard to spoil this film by telling story detailseisensteins black and white propaganda film is not for everyone its very old and its er clumsy what makes it great for me is the soundtrack not the original but the updated soundtrack better still the orchestral version prokofiev created my favorite performance is by fritz reiner and the chicago symphonythe film is actually funny in places its reminiscent of the old midsummer nights dream some of the outdoor scenes are quite magnificent some of the actors are also quite magnificent the actor who played nevsky could have been a superstar today ditto for the warrior chick vasilisa  definitely a rocker this may be the worlds best collection on film of pithy russian sayings there are tons of them  they make up the bulk of the spoken linesthe battle scenes actually look much more realistic than most highbudget hollywood flix these guys are as clumsy with their fighting as real peasants would be the weapons look nasty so the actors were probably trying to avoid actually wounding one anotherthe actor playing the german grand marshall is trying really hard to look scary early in the film but he looks like he was really a pussycat after hes captured he looks so pathetic speaks volumes about the intended audience daa really humorous touch is that the german army brings an organ with it played by a character in a black robe watch the russians bring this guy down while hes playingafter the battle is over and almost all of the germans are dead comes the best part of the film and the music the song sung to the dead soldiers whove died defending the motherland this part is so sad its almost an antiwar statementten times as many men as ladies have rated this film wonder whywarning joseph stalin liked this film ironic  he killed more russians than anybody those who come to russia carrying a sword will die by the sword
pos	this is one of those movies where you have to put to one side some of its obvious shortcomings a result of the date and location of its productionand accentuate the positive in many ways this is a truly superb filmforgive the parody in the one line summary but the most serious shortcoming for an english speaker like me was the ghastly subtitles the print i saw had 1982 soviet film export subtitles which consistently used inverted grammar presumably to give the impression of 13th century speech the actual impact of this nonsense is to make it harder to follow the subtitles which means you spend less time looking at the images given that the cinematographic imagery is this films great strength this is a real issueother imdbniks have written plenty about the stalinist propaganda elements of this film just in case the viewer doesnt notice them for himherself they have also written plenty about the battle on the ice scene which is superb in my view the love interest almost totally lacks subtlety and yet strangely almost totally lacks charm also but it is good to cringe every now and theni was familiar with the prokofiev music to this film long before seeing the film the images and the music complement each other marvelously and it is the images that will stick in the mind for a long time bergman clearly learned a lot from these images  the imagery of his medieval pieces eg the seventh seal the virgin spring building upon and enhancing eisensteins ideas this film was made in 1938 in the ussr in that context it is a masterpiece albeit a flawed one for the modern viewer i suggest that you go with the flow and enjoy the many treats on show
pos	this is being commented on only because serge prokofiev18911953may not of known at first just how powerful a score and how actually majestic these lyrics really areif you read the lyrics to alexander nevsky op78 there is nothing here that is less than a witness through the song to one of the most beautiful and moving scores in all of musical literaturethis film with its accompanying score have a special place in the world and that may be just as true on the internet as anywherethe composers own website which is underwritten by his estate provides for additional care given such a score as this score truly deservesit is to me as deep as it is wide with such boldness that you wish to be the onethe one they called great novgorodthis is a song about alexander nevskyyesit happened on the river nevaon the river nevaon the wide watersthere we slew our foespick of fighting menthere pick of fighting menthe army of swedesahhow we foughthow we routed themahsmashed their ships of war to kindlingin the fight our blood was freely shed for our great landour native russian landheywhere the broadaxe swung was as an open streetthrough their ranks a lane where spears ranwe mowed down the invading swedes like feathergrass grown on desert soilwe shall never yield native russian landthey who march on russia shall be put to deathrise against the foerussian landariserise to armsgreat novgorodthe call to arms goes onarise to armsye russian folkin battle justin the fight to deathariseye people free and bravedefend our fair native landto living warriors high esteemimmortal fame to warriors slainfor native homefor russian soilarise ye peoplerussian folkin our great native russia no foe shall liverise to armsarisenative mother russiano foe shall march across russian landno foreign troops shall raid russiaunseen are the ways to russiano foe shall ravage russian fieldshere dear reader we are asked to live forever with the following versetitledthe field of the deadi shall go across the snowclad fieldi shall fly above the field of deathi shall search for valiant warriorsmy betrothedmy stalwart youthshere lies one felled by a wild saberthere lies one impaled by an arrowfrom their wounds blood fell like rain on our native soilon our russian fieldshe who fell for russia in noble death shall be blest by my kiss on his dead eyesand to himbrave ladwho remained alive i shall be a true wife and a loving friendill not be wed to a handsome manearthly charm and beauty fast fade and dieill be wed to the man whos bravegive ye heed to thisbrave warriorsnow to its conclusion with nevskys entry into pskovin a great campaign russia went to warrussia put down the hostile troopsin our native land no foe shall livefoes who come shall be put to deathcelebrate and singnative mother russiain our native land foe men shall not livefoes shall never see russian towns and fieldsthey who march on russia shall be put to death in our russia greatin our native russia no foe shall livecelebrate and singnative mother russiaall of russia came in triumph to the celebrationcelebrate and rejoicerussian motherland it should be noted that prokofiev was under quite a bit of pressure from stalin to if you will make goodthis musical score was really very much approved of by stalinto me there is a unmistakable beauty in how we love this world and nevsky tells of a hero whose god like attributes provides for all participation in that lovea truly beautiful and furtive telling of the story of alexander nevsky
pos	i believe anyone who enjoyed eisenteins ivan the terrible movies would enjoy this well crafted movie this movie played out like lord of the ring return of the king but without the special effect but as good and better dramawe have the german who dressed like kkk conquered novgorod of russia the russian summoned nevsky to lead them to fight the german to save russia nikolai cherkasov who played ivan in the ivan the terrible films was charismatic as nevsky the first 10 min how he handled the passing by mongol was captivatingmany of the scenes were beautiful even in black and white the anticipation of war did not require any dialogue such as how many enemy we will be killing etc except for a few speeches the film can basically be played out as a silent film the fighting scene can hold up to those of the civil war fighting scene of the birth of a nationanother strength of the movie is the great musical score by sergei prokofiev the music gave an epic feel to the movie in those scenes without dialogue
pos	it is important to realise that eisenstein was a committed marxist film maker who held some very specific and particular theories about what film could achieve and howit is simply idle to compare alexander nevsky negatively with anything from a similar period in the us this film comes from the oldest film school in the world from another continent from an entirely different approach to cinemato appreciate this film a little more try finding out about pudovkins and kuleshovs theories of montage for example or read the wikipedia entry on marxist film theory if youre feeling really bold you might even investigate the triadic forms of hegelian dialecticit follows that if you watch this film without some understanding of eisensteins ideas and ideals you probably wont get it in alexander nevsky the main characters arent playing themselves they are meant to be distillations of their nations character nevsky and his generals are deliberately shown largerthanlife because they represent stylised heroic aspects of the entire russian peoplethe acting isnt wooden its meant to be slightly mannered it represents a completely different school from the more naturalistic narrative style which hollywood was rapidly adopting eisensteins films are especially designed not to be realistic if anything seems somewhat obvious whether lighting or language or a pose struck by an actor its meant to be that way eisenstein was one of the early proponents of film as an art form not just as entertainmentif the editing sometimes seems to consist of a clash of images well thats the idea shots are meant to contrast with each other eisensteins films contain and embody elements of a politicalphilosophical argument namely marxist dialecticso sit back shout hurrah for russia and her folkhero defenders boo at the cowardly nobles and the teuton invaders and enjoy the difference
pos	alexander nevsky marked director sergei eisensteins return to filmmaking after a period of exile and what he produced is a baldfaced propaganda film proclaiming russias superiority over germanytheres very little plot russians unite to battle germans russia wins the film is really an extended montage of mostly battle scenes mixed in with some moments of german brutality like a rather shocking scene that shows german soldiers throwing russian children onto a raging fire this was eisensteins first sound film and its clear that he had no idea what to do with the medium indeed this film really looks more like a silent film with some sound added there are some dialogue scenes but they sit rather lifelessly on the screen and the pacing is all off as if the actors werent actually on the set together at the same time when they were filming them eisenstein mostly uses sound as an excuse to overlay a rousing prokofiev score over the proceedings and indeed thats one of the films biggest assetssay what you will about eisensteins ability or lack of to direct actors or tell his film in a more narrative format he certainly knows how to edit images and music together for maximum effect and alexander nevsky over all shines through its deficienciesgrade a
pos	alexander nevsky is rightfully held up as a cinematic masterpiece it has however aged very badly people decide not to mention this and talk about the great battles and the great music the sound effects may have been good then but apart from the foreboding organ all the sounds are risible i may be shot by film buffs for this but im sure the modern viewer of alexander nevsky will agree that the blatant propaganda and the appalling music to detract from the film i gave this film 1010 because it is undeniably a master piece it does have its great bits however the costumes of the teutonic knights are superb and the battle scenes are fairly good for the timeit is however a master piece that is showing its age
pos	eisensteins first sound film retells the battle of the ice of 1242 when the russians under alexander nevsky defeated the livonian knights eager to bring russia under roman catholicism made in 1938 nevsky can be seen as a piece of propaganda the germanic knights with their sinister and somewhat goofy helmets are obvious standins for the nazis the butchery by the knights when they enter a russian town seems a prophetic warning of the massacres of world war ii the film ends with a warning those who came to russia with the sword will die by the sword made in delicate black and white somewhat reminiscent of a daguerreotype it also marked eisensteins return to official favor by the late 1920s stalin wanted soviet filmmakers to stop experimentation and made movies that would be more populist and palatable to the russian public that stopped eisensteins career in russia for a decade and in nevsky he came back with his more accessible film nevskys strong point is in its second half which features the battle itself and it is justly seen as a milestone in movie history never before and probably never after a battle would be so vivid in the screen another strong point is prokofievs beautiful haunting soundtrack using a composer to score a movie was completely unusual at the time one of its weaker points the comic relief in the form of two simpleton russian warriors trying to woo a beautiful russian peasant is really jarring
pos	when patricia newell is attacked after witnessing her cousins murderdetective carrella searches the city for her killeridentifying the murderer after an intensive manhuntpatricia is sent to live with relatives in the countryfor carrella the case is closedor is itblood relatives is an overlooked masterpiecedonald sutherland plays a cop and its nice to see donald pleasance in a small role as a child molesterthe conclusion is pretty disturbingstill blood relatives is more of a mystery than a horror filmso fans of gore will be disappointeda mustsee for fans of oldfashioned mystery movies9 out of 10
pos	i honestly cant believe that this film isnt more highly rated claude chabrol could be described as something like a french alfred hitchcock and while this film is only the second one of his that ive seen the first being le boucher i can already see that this guy is something special just on the strength of these two films the film is a french and canadian coproduction and takes place in canada the cast is made up of british and canadian stars and the high quality performances bode well with the rest of the film most of which is high quality also the film is a murder mystery and begins when a young girl covered in blood is brought into a police station after being questioned by inspector carella it emerges that the young girl patricia and her sister muriel were attacked by a man who killed the sister and only just allowed patricia to flee however as the investigation goes on patricia goes back to the station to give new evidence which reveals a far more shocking identity to the murdererthe performances in this film are excellent donald sutherland is subdued as usual but he suits the role hes given here very well and i wouldnt hesitate to name his performance in blood relatives as one of his very best the film also features supporting turns from british stars donald pleasance and david hemmings who both give good turns pleasance in particular who shows just how great an actor he can be and highlights what a shame it is that he went on to waste himself in halloween films the unknown aude landry also gives a great performance in her role as patricia the movie is very mysterious for the first hour and really keeps the audience hooked when inspector carella discovers muriels diary the film turns into more of a drama in which the girls last actions are shown and while this section of the film is not as good as what went before it its still interesting and leads into a great twist at the end overall blood relatives is a great film that really deserves to be better seen le boucher is a better known effort from chabrol but for my money this is at least as good highly recommended viewing
pos	evocatively directed and slickly photographed psychological mystery thriller with an exceptional lead performance by a sombre donald sutherland and potent support roles from donald pleasence and david hemming the material decides to keep it all glum and moves from the investigation period into the backstory of the victim the seldom and quite sullen nature of investigation pulled me in but when it flashback to the victims side showing her final days werent as compelling and became somewhat stodgy and stocklike while the script is strongly detailed and to a certain degree complex in stringing us along however the final and surprising revelation should have been more bonejarring and its not helped out by its sloppy execution howard blakes music score has an emotional sting to its cues that simply linger and director claude chabrols capable handling well for most part has a strong stylistic and tight manner which gets the best out of moody locations and flexible cast the young faces lisa langlois and aude landry do an incredibly good job as well
pos	considered by many to be a strangely overlooked chabrol it seems to me the reason it has been cold shouldered is its sleaze factor not as overtly sexy violent or gory as many films of this period it nevertheless starts rather startlingly and although becoming more measured continues to ooze a rather unpleasant odour ms audran not here the ice maiden but a drunken mother donald pleasence does a cameo as a child molester david hemmings has his eyes on underage sex and the central theme involves the relationship between a brother sister and niece no not very nice at all and chabrol treats it all as if it is very normal like it might be in some small french village instead of ed mcbains new york city had this been treated in a more sensational manner then it would have been a more acceptable but lesser film here we really have to choose between the likelihood of various unpleasant options before the final denouement very watchable
pos	finally i discovered what i thought i remembered as a four year old after seeing the 1960 color version on vhs i kept saying i remembered seeing it in black and white 2 times before now the imdb has helped me to know the truth that it was broadcast twice 2 productions in black and white in 2 successful years 1955  56 these are the ones i remember best as a four year old i didnt realize the 56 broadcast was not the same as the 55 in 1960 i was 9 and the color production just didnt do it for me the black and white version was wonderful with just as much awe and wonder impact as the high tech films of today even without any computer effects you had to have been there please comment if you had a similar reaction to the bw version
pos	this 1955 producers showcase version of the musical peter pan with mary martin has the benefit of showcasing most of the original broadway cast including kathleen nolan as wendy who was more natural an actress than the girl they hired for the 1960 color televised play its a shame that most people wont sit through anything black and white anymore because in many respects this earlier production  which doesnt even show up in the imdb listings when you put peter pan into the search engine  is superior to the cutesier color version most people have watched i obtained the original on disc and then did work on it to make it look and sound better digitally now when i put the 1960 color version on it looks garish in comparison i suspect mary martin herself no doubt preferred this original 1955 bw producers showcase televised versionas an added plus the disc i got also showed the original commercials and opening promo how far away the 1950s seem now  such an innocent time compared to today i miss it
pos	a tough life gets tougher when the three children of a single mom are scheduled to be sent to separate foster homes after her untimely passingto stay together the older boy plans a daring high risk escape to find a distant lost uncle their only remaining next of kintheir trek takes the three fearful runaways on a chase through the desert in a classic beetle penniless hungry desperate terrorized by delinquents and too young to drive hunted by the ever threatening civil authoritieswhat the movie lacks in acting and plot realism it makes up for in the honest human need to be a part of a fulfilled and complete family even if that family is cobbled together with spare parts of broken livessure the ending is forced and too overdramatic for the critical movie goer but every heart beats the same cry for family togetherness and belongingwith all its weaknesses i still give this movie a strong recommendation
pos	my cousins and i have watched this movie ever since we were little i dont know exactly what it is about this movie but we latched on to this endearing movie and it has become a special part of our familys memoriesi totally and absolutely recommend this movie to anyone who likes good wholesome family movies because that is exactly what this is the things that the four kids get themselves into is absolutely hilarious to watch it is an old movie but dont let that fool you this is one of the best movies out there that shows such strong sibling bond for each other
pos	its really too bad that nobody knows about this movie i think if it were just spruced up a little and if it werent so lowbudget i think one of the major film companies might have wanted to take it i first saw this movie when i was 11 and i thought it was so powerful with the many great yet illegal lengths that mitchell goes to just to keep his family together it inspired me then and it amazes me now if youre lucky enough to find a copy of this movie dont miss it
pos	the commenter before me stated this movie is the worst that was ever forced upon himher as a child i have to say though that i loved this movie when was little and i still love it today the movie has the best running theme of allfamily togetherness considering the time period the movie was released i thought the movie was acted out well i only wish i could still find a copy of it somewhere of all the 1980s films i watched as a kid this was on of my favorites i know i probably watched it at least once a week with my brother and my mom i would definitely recommend it to anyone i knowor dont know so if you do find a copy of it i suggest watching it its wonderful and heartwarming
pos	on our own is a touching story of four kids who run away from foster home after their mother dies with only one suitcase their dog ralph and 9 they set off in their mums old car in search of their uncle jack on the way their car breaks down and they meet peggy williams a schoolteacher on holidays and she offers to help them out together she and the children search for uncle jack but are forced to hide from the authorities that plan to take them back into foster care as they do so this film tells a story of love friendship and how important it is to stick with your family as the children venture out on their amazing journey
pos	vanaja 2006 written and directed by rajnesh domalpalli is an extraordinary film from south india mamatha bhukya plays 15yearold vanaja who lives in a rural area with her loving but alcoholic father if she is going to succeed in life she will have to overcome the liabilities of low caste and poverty i went to the film expecting the depiction of an wretched girl who is crushed by society this isnt what vanaja shows us the young woman is attractive intelligent and ambitious she wont accept her fate with tears or simple resignation she wants to succeed and its never clear that she wont succeed despite the odds the acting that mr domalpalli draws forth from his cast of amateurs is miraculous mamatha bhukya is outstanding in the title role and urmila dammannagari does an exceptional job as mrs rama devi the wealthy landowner who is a formerly famous classical dancerin the film vanaja learns south indian classical dance as she did in real life i couldnt tell how good vanajas dancing was by indian standards but the many dance scenes were spellbinding dont think bollywoodthis is classical dance its also very different from ballet because in ballet the dancer lifts her heels away from the floor in sound indian dance the heel is the primary contact pointthis is a movie that is not to be missed it will work on dvd but will be better on a theater screen because the dancing will be shown to better advantage however if dvd is your only option then see it that way just be sure to see it
pos	this is not your typical indian film there is some great sense of humanity and the characters are pretty realistic there is great dynamism in the interpersonal relationships and there is a sense of guilt grief passion passivity among the many characters while seeing this one gets a feel for the heavy burden of the 5000 years of layers and layers of history of social existence of one of the oldest civilizations the final scene of an elephant walking away in the rural area was a great footnote to such a ancient civilization and yet human relations are still preserved and nurtured saw it on dvd the two interviews with the director and the main actress are very interesting was surprised to learn that the movie has not done well or not being shown in india  but maybe not too surprised the artistic patrimony of rural societies is being slowly lost and its inheritance not picked up by younger generations as some of the older musicians in the movie are no longer living today great film
pos	winning 26 out of the 28 awards it was nominated for there is no doubt that this film will stand as one of the best of 2007 the fact that it was made with non professionals who were trained to act and dance makes it that much more specialit is not a bollywood production but it is about art a lower caste girl wants to sing and dance she wants to move up in society but there is a limit everyone cannot be president in india there is a caste system and the narrow minds will not allow it to be breachedvanaja mamatha bhukya quits school at 15 and goes to work for the landlady urmila dammannagari who was once an accomplished dancer after some time working the animals she is taught to sing and dance the film is strikingly beautiful with rich color it is amazing what can be done with 20000 as this film was a masters project for the writer directorthe landladys son karan singh returns from america to run for office and is struck by the girl but she is lower caste and can only be a vessel for his lust things are no better at home as her father drinks and eats and steals her money she ends up pregnant and has to sell the baby to the landladyin the end she never rises above her caste but the story was fascinating and the acting was really good
pos	vanaja is a film of superlatives it has an exceptionally well thoughtout cast with mamatha being the crowning jewel a superb production and possibly preproduction with rajnesh at the helm a fantastic journey of rural southern india through the eyes of a 15 year old a remarkable mixture of song and dance traditional and modern blended perfectly and a beautiful backdrop of lush color of the flora and fauna that make up the magnificent experience what a towering achievement for a debut director the casting was absolutely deadon i wish india would come out with more of such films this film will remain as one of my top favorites for my entire life 910
pos	lets face it you know what to expect when you tune into a post 1990 corey feldman film there are probably boobs guns and cars saying that there is more to this movie than just naked ladies im sorry to say cos its mainly people getting themselves killed in a variety of unusual and as the name suggests often mystical ways i love crappy horror and i love this film if you dont you probably wont but i think its worth most people giving it a go its not so crappy that itll ruin your weekend or anything all in all if its mindless good fun a bit of corpse loving and an 80s childhood superstar your in the mood for then youve come to the right place its a cracker
pos	i dont care if some people voted this movie to be bad if you want the truth this is a very good movie it has every thing a movie should have you really should get this one
pos	cautionpossible spoilers ahead just watched joe for the second time the first time was 30 years ago on an air force base i was reminded of that by the air force overcoat with tech sgt stripes wore by the boyfrienddealer we airmen had quite a laugh the first time that appeared on the screen because that is a lifer rank over the years i have carried several other images from the film foremost was the absolutely beautiful and vulnerable daughter of the executive as someone else commented you could not take you eyes off her i did not realize until now that this was a 20year old susan sarandon in her first movie what a loss that she did not do more movies when she looked like that i also recall the irony of having a counterculture hero like peter boyle playing the title role of a rightwing gun nut not unlike george c scott playing generals in dr strangelove and patton and of course the shocking ending made a lasting impression30 years ago it was the most talked about movie that ever played on the base we thought it was a great film then and i have been reluctant to see it again because i was afraid that it would be as disappointingly dated as easy rider but watching it today i was amazed at how well the film has held up it is a very strong script with few holes although you have to wonder about the boyfriend immediately getting out of the bathtub when sarandon gets in with himsearching for an explanation of why this film is still so entertaining i have to think it has something to do with the perfect physical casting boyle was physically believable as joe as others have pointed out his portrayal would inspire the archie bunker character a few years later did ted knight model his caddyshack characterjudge smails after the dennis patricks advertising executive in joe they look alike and sound alike patrick was totally believable as the wrappedtootight upper middle class executive and sarandons doeeyed innocent with the raggety ann doll still evokes a protective response from all male viewersperfect casting the nude and drug scenes actually hold up they were very provocative for their day and are as explicit as anything to be found in thirteen about the only thing that dates this film is that the violence is not realistic or graphic joe was about the same time as the wild bunch and the tone of movie violence had a just begun to change another reason this film holds up is that events in the past couple of years have brought back the relevancy of the theme and context of this film in the film both types of conservatives are portrayed as full of fear and hate toward the unconventional ways of the counterculture and filled with envy at their free and hedonistic lifestyle the counterculture is portrayed as mocking the straight culture and although paranoid toward conservatives legitimately so given that this was just a couple months after kent state they cannot resist flaunting their lifestyle in an attempt to antagonize the political landscape is not all that different 30 years later im not sure conservatives envy young people and liberals as much as 1970 but they fear and hate them morean excellent film that surprisingly is as relevant now as it was in the early 1970s
pos	wealthy businessman bill compton played by dennis patrick accidentally kills his daughters hippie boyfriend after an argument panicstricken he retreats to a bar and meets joe curran played by peter boyle a loudmouth angry bigot who is bitter over how his beloved country has become unintentionally bill allows joe to find out that he just killed a hippie and this is only the beginning joe is a classic film of an unlikely friendship a bond between two men one of a whitecollar background the other of a bluecollar background bill  joe have one thing in common they are disgraced over how crazy the world has become dennis patrick  peter boyle have both given very realistic portrayals of their characters director john g avidsen with this prerocky effort directs this lowbudget gem with the same finesse as a movie with a 100 million budget the script is loaded with excellent character development and very snappy realistic dialog in spite of its strengths this film does have its weaknesses the script falls asleep roughly 34 of the way through but it wakes up just in time for the jarring climax this film also features a very early and uninspiring performance by a 24year old susan sarandon as bills daughter melissa along with her hippie boyfriend frank portrayed very blandly by patrick mc dermott one could only be thankful that he was killed off early in the film in spite of its few flaws this is one of those forgotten films of the 70s that should not be even though joe is very dated to todays standards the chemistry between dennis patrick  peter boyle is completely relevant today and it is the glue that holds the whole film together
pos	joe is one of those movies where although you think that it might go along smoothly ends up hitting you likei cant come up with an analogy it showed not only that americas longstanding idea of unity was moot but also the various aspects within our society melissa compton susan sarandon is the ultimate flower child while her father bill dennis patrick is a cleancut executive one day bill accidentally kills melissas boyfriend in the immediate aftermath bill gets acquainted with joe curran peter boyle an ultrarightwing rabidly racist working stiff as a result the two of them end up associating more and more with the hippies whom bill finds unpleasant and joe outright hates but in the end everything has dead serious consequencestrue some parts of the movie are a little bit dated but its a good juxtaposition of americas two sides during the vietnam war and rest assured the residual effects of all that will probably never go away
pos	i was surprised by how emotionally invested i became in this film peter boyle is a tour de force as the working class socially conservative bigot joe i actually sympathized with some of his complaints of course he doesnt mention the underlying historical socioeconomic reasons for many of his prejudices the film also provides interesting insight into the rapid change american society was undergoing at this time recreational drugs casual sex and the challenging of parental authority became in vogue and replaced the more time honored traditions of respect for god country and seniority susan sarandon fans will be delighted joe is her film debut she also provides viewers with a visual treat near the beginning of the film recommended 810
pos	if archie bunker was armed he may well have been joe however all in the family would have had a rather short run because the censors would never have allowed it to run along the lines of this movie joe is a working class guy who is a racist and a bigot and has a big mouth especially when hes drunk one night he meets a man in a bar bill who is having a drink to soothe his frazzled nerves after accidentally killing his daughters junkie boyfriend and he lets that slip to joe what happens is that bills daughter was living with the junkie and shes hauled off to the hospital after an overdose and he goes by the apartment to collect her things but doesnt expect that hell actually run into the boyfriend who comes in fresh from a big drug deal in the struggle that ensues the boyfriend is killed accidentally and bill doesnt want anyone really to know of course but he lets it slip to joe and then when the newspapers and tv reports come out joe sees them puts 2 and 2 together and suddenly this man is a hero in his eyes he hooks up with him later and bill is of course concerned that joe is going to blackmail him but not for money he wants to hang out with him which is in a way almost worse now bills daughter escapes from the clinic shes in and slips back home and accidentally overhears what happened and then is on the run and most of the rest of the movie consists of joe  bill infiltrating the underground to try to find her this builds up to a rather shocking ending which to me was totally unexpected and ends on just the right note or wrong note depending on your point of view a sort of decent but dim view of life in the early 70s mostly from a working class bigots point of view which makes it not for everyone but its not a bad film at all and its a decent watch 8 out of 10
pos	22 joe drama 1970 joe peter boyle is a racist factory worker whos known to hate hippies and niers he meets bill a businessman who has just murdered the lover of his drug addict young daughter jill susan sarandon jill runs away and joins a hippie commune at the outskirts of town bill turns to joe for help their search leads them through the seediest parts of town where both mens inner hatred and loath is furthered testedcritique this was director john g avildsens first sleeperturned smash hit an amazing run which included rocky the karate kid splitimage weekend at bernies film is interesting enough in that it served to encapsulate the themes and ideas of the turbulent 60s vietnam war black power womens lib etc it also has a good performance from peter boyle as joe one of the cinemas first antiheroes hes always been good at playing creepy bossy heavies whose abstract ideas are enforced by his intimidating presence he would play the frankenstein monster in mel brooks spoof young frankenstein he reminds me of a little kid trapped in a big dumb awkward body film has a weak script the meeting of joe and bill for instance is a bit coincidental but it has a particularly gruesome posttaxi driver endingquote title song i saw a fella selling junk to children he gets nervous every time i pass cause he knows that if i catch him im gonna kick his head and kick his fat a
pos	i finally have seen the real reason why peter boyle became famous it wasnt being the monster in young frankenstein or being cranky frank barone on everybody loves raymond for younger people who only know him from tvgive this film a tryit makes frank look like a saintjoe is boyle in his finest acting role and as someone mentionedmost likely gave the inspiration for archie bunker on all in the family i think boyle even went back to joe a little to play frank i say this because i noticed the basement of both joe  frank barone look similari knew nothing of this movie when i checked it out of the libraryi just knew boyle and susan sarandon were featured yessusan does look great here and for a young actress a very good early role a young hippie wanna bewho escapes her parents home and lives withthe ultimate lost in a drug induced haze hippiewho also sells as much as he buysafter a nearfatal overdose on too many pillsshe is hospitalized while her parents go to collect her thingsher mother wont go into the smellyrun down apartment but her father does while dad gathers up her thingsher boyfriend comes home and the two exchange words and then the father does what we will later hear joe say hed like to do to a hippiejoe is shooting his mouth off about how he hates different culturesraceshippies and a laundry list of others when he saysid really like to kill one of themthe father trying to look like hes kiddingsaysi just did joe almost buys it but then takes it as funny laterwhen the police are at the scene and the story is in the paperjoe realizeshe wasnt kidding instead of nailing the rich guy for money through blackmailhe actuallykind ofdoes blackmail him by just wanting him and his wife to get to know him and his wife long story short their association is awkward but after sarandon gets wind of what her father has donethe bottom is at risk of falling outhow this all plays out in the end youll have to watch for yourself although its over 35 years agothe ending is something you wont expect unless youve seen the film before of course againi recommend it mostly for those who havent seen it10 stars for boyle not just playing someone completely opposite his nature but for what will show others that he was more than just a tv and movie comedy actor end
pos	i only voted excellent because this film took two snapshots of americana one in 1970 and one for every year afterward nothings really changedjoe is actually a jerk a big stupid slob whos mad at everybody else in the world for his own idiocy this aint really a spoiler but the key to the film is the big corporate never does wrong guy making friends with this semitroglodyte joe and he gets some kind ofvalidation from his bigotry and stupidity and sense of being wronged yet few would argue that the dealer boyfriend did deserve to die and those kids shouldnt have ripped joe and compton off and joe and compton were actually getting into the hash and the young skin until they got ripped off a simple film in many ways except that in 1970 new york city was par to a battle zone thanks to nixons care and all of the money going to the war in vietnam as i write this 2252007 there is a very long wait on netflix for this film  which makes me happy because i think there are people out there who want to learn this was a pretty good snapshot  not exact a bit caricaturist  but actually pretty close to how it was back then and the scary thing is  things havent changed that much sure theres no more welfare but that just means the wageslavery has won out amazing how millionaires will complain about not making enough money then complain that 515 an hour is too much to pay their people
pos	warning reading this entry after watching the movie like easy rider released a year before joe tries to illustrate what happens when the counterculture and mainstream albeit rightwing america meet a violent end ensues although this film is for the most part a slowmoving display of traditional oldfashion american morals versus the 60s dowhatfeelsgood lifestyle it is also a commentary on upperclass vs lowermiddle class and their inability to meet in the middle as illustrated when the comptons meet the currans boyles joe represents a generation stuck in the 1940s and 50s where kill a commie for mommy or jap or hippie for that matter is okay so long as it helps and saves america joe and wife mary jo are clearly the archetypes for archie bunker and dingbat wife edith this movie  which will forever be known for its violent but not bloody  no blood is seen at all ending is uneven however joe blasts verbally the hippie generation then literally lays down with them to infiltrate their numbers to locate comptons daughter  when clearly he should have been repulsed by the idea but forgoes the separatist idea for the sake of sex when he is betrayed through thievery read trust of the older generation to the newer generation he lashes out through an unrelenting chain of murder perhaps it is due to the tarantinos of hollywood that the watcher expects bloodstreaming death in the end scene but the bloodless shootings long for any sort of impact or realism joe is not a great movie but it is an interesting display of class and culture alienation and the animalistic underlying extremes to the generation gap
pos	after recently seeing cry uncle by the same director i decided to seek this out and am i glad i did this is an extraordinarily good film far far better than it would seem likely given the ingredients how many times have we had to suffer the embarrassment of someone playing a middle class dad mixing it with the flower children aagh and yet here thanks to a perfect script it is made believable not ideal not good or bad but believable peter boyle as the working class hippie and nier hater and dennis patrick as the uptight suit play their respective parts immaculately and i cant remember ever seeing the two classes getting together like this without things getting sentimental susan sarandon is effective as a hippie chick but doesnt have all that much to do in her first film this is a truly must see film capturing as it does that very short period in western and in particular us times when the counter culture was about to bust itself wide open
pos	unusual film about a man who befriends his social opposite out of fear of blackmail peter boyle makes this film with his foul mouthed boorish portrayal of a working class stiff joe in love with the past and fearful of the future and worried about the present the first half hour of the show features the film debut of a young susan sarrandon as melissa compton a weak willed rich girl who slums with her loser boyfriend replete with a full nude scene her boyfriend is the films weak spot a poorly portrayed drug addict and dealer who meets his demise following sarrandons overdose we meet boyles joe in a bar as he spouts off and rants about minorities crime hippies and drugs and it is easy to see that the later norman lear television character of archie bunker is based on a cleaned up version of joe the comparison even carries over into joes wife and personal life and pastimes joe insinuates himself into the life of bill compton melissas father and the two make an unlikely pair as they search for melissa who has run away from drug treatment and back to the drug addicts she calls friends their search leads them to an oargee as joe calls it a free love fest fueled by drugs a lot of nudity and surprisingly uptight bill compton and ultra conservative joe both join in they get robbed and this leads to a violent and murderous ending that foreshadows the stark and chilling ending to taxi driver six years later joe is a funny film that on the surface at least is anti violence and anti racist yet the films main character joe becomes the very instrument of the upheaval he fears when he enters and joins in the illegal and unbridled sexual excesses he rants against so in that respect the film falls short of being a powerful message and leaves you wondering what the final outcome really was all about
pos	i recall so many things about seeing this movie back during its original theatrical release  the post woodstock afterglow of peace and love along with the prewatergate tension of fear and paranoia its hard to believe that its thirty seven years later and i can still remember the thoughts going through my head while watching the film with my best friend like marveling at peter boyles characterization of the ultimate redneck sure to typecast him the rest of his career oh how wrong and how the counter culture jarred the sensibilities of most of the country to this day my buddy and i still use joe currans line from my summary above when faced with a dilemma curious how a simple line like that can stay with you for decadesits curious to read comments about the film from others on this board particularly the ones stating that the film has a dated quality and how over the top the characters were still if you were around during that time the picture gives a pretty accurate portrayal of the polar opposites that existed back then pretty much side by side as the events in the story reveal if you really want dated when was the last time you heard the words macys and gimbels in the same sentence or a line like joes  come on get with the pepsi generation for historical perspective you have that great nixon poster lingering in one of the background scenes  would you buy a used car from this man with minor intricacies like those director john avildsen captures many of the subtle but ever present hints of how life was four decades agotodays viewing was only the second time ive seen the movie and i have to admit i dont remember susan sarandon in one of the lead roles but then again this was her very first picture the scenes of nudity and free love were something actually quite new and bold at the time shocking in fact as film makers began to experiment with their ability to push the envelope of propriety and convention joe took a major leap in that regard particularly since it was a mainstream picturewith the passage of time the thing that impresses me the most about peter boyle was how he overcame the stereotype of joe curran to appear in or star in some of my very favorite pieces of work i mean how do you go from joe to that hilarious rendition of puttin on the ritz in young frankenstein and my absolute favorite episode of xfiles has boyle as clyde bruckman in both a tender and tragic funny and serious portrayal that turns the tables on scully and mulder more than once and as a career capper frank barone has to be one of the funniest characters in the history of television even repeat episodes in syndication are funny as he whenever the elder barone lets loose with one of his observations he is one actor that this viewer sorely misses already
pos	new yorkers contemporaneous with this film will recall how reflective of its time it is and how well cast and crew captured america new york city of that eranorman wexlers script delineates the different worlds the various sub groupings live in and avildsens direction brings out phenomenal performances all around peter boyles prodigious talent is on display as never before nor since clearly it is the best character portrayal the always likable dennis patrick ever accomplishedwhat i will always remember about joe is the feeling of having been in a virtual state of shock coming out of the theater knowing that what the screen portrayed was seething under the surface in neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs of the city of new yorkthis film needs to be remembered
pos	though i saw this movie about 4 years ago long before i started commenting on imdb i decided to review it now which is unusual for me since before now i often reviewed something just after seeing it what can i say well the best performance is that of the late peter boyle as the title character who after finding out about a mans killing the drugdealing boyfriend of his daughter wants to bond with him even though hes a madison avenue executive who has nothing in common with the very lowerclass conservative joe in fact there are plenty of funny scenes of joe at this guys party making smart alecky remarks there oh and it should be noted that the actress that plays the daughter who theyre looking for after she disappeared from the hospital after overdosing on some drugs is none other than susan sarandon making her film debut this was a pretty hardhitting movie for the time it was made late 60searly 70s and was compelling work from scripter norman wexler later of saturday night fever and director john g avildsen later to do save the tiger rocky and the karate kid certainly the ending packs a wallop even today after all these years highly recommended for anyone curious about the counterculture of that time ps among the cultural artifacts seen here are a raggedy ann doll a box of ritz crackers a bottle of heinz ketchup and unique for the era a nixon poster asking would you buy a used car from this man
pos	this is a classic movie that dramatizes the plight of a man who cannot adjust to changes taking place in society and feels more and more alienated which leads to violence joe is a worker and he is dissatisfied and angry and all he is needs is a pretext to lash out which is what the story is about alone joe is quiet together with someone else he becomes lethal and what makes the character of joe even more chilling is that he fully rationalizes his violence so that to him its not only not bad its necessary for joe projects his own violent tendencies onto those who he considers the enemy and therefore considers himself to be in a war and in this movie the generation gap is portrayed as a war but it is a war in joes mind only because the enemy in this case is in his imagination nobody wants to fight joe but joe feels he must defend himself although this movie was released in 1970 its message is as relevant now as it was then as society continues to undergo major changes which lead to the kind of intense alienation that the movie effectively dramatizes
pos	dennis patrick plays a man who accidentally kills his daughters boyfriend and then reveals his secret at a local bar joe peter boyle a bigot who is getting drunk there at first takes it as a joke but then the story is confirmed on the evening news instead of calling the cops or the like joe decides that since the guy killed a hippie they must be kindred spirits he blackmails the man into becoming his pal at first the film seemed harsh and judgemental but as it revealed itself it actually became quite a complex portrait of the current society yes i think it does exaggerate a bit but in amusing ways that dont really detract from the power of its messages susan sarandon debuted in this film and its a shock to see how pretty she was around 23 well worth seeing
pos	joe is the movie about the dark side of the force of the 1960s in america and susan sarandon had nice boobs this movie scared me so much when i saw it in the theatre that i never liked peter boyle until young frankenstein and was still quite leery of him even after that comedy looking back now from todays experience this film seems current again in being direct and to the point of half the electorates approval of john mccains joe the plumber typecast and their fear of electing a black man as president of the usa in the coming weeks a black prez would be seen as sweet revenge of the niggers but bound to again bring fire to many minds if not the streets this time by joe enthusiasts so the spirit of joe in the film is resurrected in the campaign of joe the plumber still i love to be american and be terrified at both and by the knowledge that they illustrate what ironically gregory peck said our civilized law also is a living breathing reality god help us
pos	i really liked the movie joe it has really become a cult classic among certain age groupsthe producer of this movie is a personal friend of mine he is my stepsons fatherinlaw he lives in manhattans west side and has a bungalow in southampton long island his soninlaw live next door to his bungalowpresently he does not do any producing but dabbles in a business with hbo moviesas a person mr gil is a real gentleman and i wish he would have continued in the production business of move making
pos	peter boyle was always a great actor and he proved it by his performance as a gunho bigot making me hate him everytime he used the n word i watched him and his big mouth and wanted to punch his lights out  just think peter boyle was a monk once now a supporting actor in everybody loves raymond susan sarandon making her first debut need a bath right away and enjoyed sharing it with someone else in his own dirty water i noticed a large raggerty ann dollcreator john gruelle was the only thing that susan could actually trust and love and the doll appeared in quite a few scenes if you really want to know about the way out 70s with drugs free love and pipe dreams then enjoy the excellent direction of john g avildsen rocky and the karate kid i always thought that peter boyle should have been blown away in the end this is definitely a cult classic well worth viewing and sharing with others
pos	a fascinating relic of the turbulent culturalpolitical aura of the late 60s taking in the class struggle as well which ironically in view of its outdated and occasionally embarrassing conservative views makes full use of the permissiveness that prevailed for a while in mainstream cinema and which came about as a direct result of the liberal attitude it purports to criticize norman wexlers incisive oscarnominated script is superbly enacted by peter boyle in a powerhouse performance who manages to make his garrulous downtoearth yet hypocritical and opportunistic character with a barelydisguised fascist streak which comes to the fore in the remarkable violent conclusion likable even admirable indeed he comes across uncannily like a flabbier version of the young marlon brando similar to other generation gap movies of its era like taking off 1971 and hardcore 1978 but also nihilistic vigilante films like death wish 1974 and taxi driver 1976  interestingly enough two of these also feature boyle  joe ultimately emerges as an engrossing and powerful drama which could have been a masterpiece if it had had a more experienced director at the helm
pos	oh man  this movie is amazing its very good its a story about a man who isnt so accepting of black people he sits at a bar drinks on his night out and he rants about hippies who are antiwar  and how blacks and hippies dont deserve to get any welfare checks this movie is very realistic because it portrays a guy joe who represented a lot of guys back then and now too the story goes like this joe is in a bar and he rubs shoulders with a rich guy who just accidentally killed his daughters hippie boyfriend and this rich goes to the bar to rethink what he just did and while hes doing that joe is in the bar ranting about hippies and people who are against the war the rich guy accidentally tells joe that he killed a hippie  and obviously joe applauds the rich guy cause joe hates hippies amazing movie watch it to see what happens next i liked this movie  because it was reminiscent of those days in the early 70s i liked the way movies were shot back then in those days very good stuff  its not like todays movies basically the movie gives you an inner look into the mind of the lead character joe  i like the theme of the movie  about the working man  whos busting his ass trying to make a living
pos	my 2nd favorite film of 1970 after five easy pieces was totally dismissed by a lot of idiots calling in an audiencebaiting piece of trash peter boyle a wellknown liberal is incredible as the hardassed working stiff who has a few problems with the younger generation hes a frightening dude but has a great imagination and is very funny i was a teenage liberal when this was released but as horrifying as joe seemed to me he also cracked me up susan sarandon in her first role is perfect and a mixedup stone rich fox the dinner scene in queens is hilarious and insightful for everybody involvedthis was not an exploitation film and the script which was oscarnominated should have won that year the director just didnt waste enough money making it to give it enough credibility in hollywood no matter your political pursuasion then and now youll like somebody in this film a definite 9 out of 10 its on dvd and video check it out
pos	imagine that dragnet episode where friday and gannon go into a typical 1970 den of hippie inequity but instead of giving everyone a lecture they get some thats joe in a nutshellthis film of a workingclass bigot and a rich guy whos just killed his girlfriends drugdealer boyfriend has dated terribly and most of the supporting acting is stilted but its still interesting to watch peter boyle then about 35 plays joe the bigot and he looks like james gandolfini in her film debut susan sarandon plays the doeeyed daughter and while she doesnt necessarily hint at her future greatness you cant take your eyes off her
pos	this was a rather unnerving look at an ostensibly functional family confronted by their daughters druggie boyfriend father tangles with and ultimately kills druggie boyfriend wallowing in guilt he reveals to a drunk redneck what he has done things spiral rapidly out of hand before degenerating completely the ending you dread stalks the viewer throughout but is still able to startle when it finally arrives
pos	i see hundreds of student films this is tops james cox is a fantastic director he moves the camera tells the story and uses music in a way that is far advanced for his years no wonder he got a feature from this film
pos	saw this at sundance one of the first years i attended the festival  blew me awayit went by much too fast and ive never been able to find it again i figured it would show up on a compilation somewhere but still no joy my memorys foggy on the details  i just remember being surprised over and over again and on the edge of my seatanyone reading this have any leads online dvd beatup vhs copy  id try to make it worth your whileover the years ive probably seen over 200 short films used to live near aspen where they have an incredible shorts fest in april this definitely ranks among my favorites and i hope to see it againmany thanks to anyone with leads on how to see it 
pos	i saw this short film on hbo the other day and absolutely loved it eight different characters eight different perspectives at first i was confused by the way the story was moving along but then i realized that it was just one scene being shown over and over again just to show us the different perspectives of the charactersat first you think the clerks are yelling at the teenager for stealing they speak in their own language which i and chris the teenager played convincingly by eleonore hendricks cannot understand the perspective of the clerks dispels that view i didnt realize how wonderful the short really is until the last two scenesexcellent short film hopefully the director james cox can turn the short into a feature length film with the same cast or win us over with a whole new film
pos	this is the most energetic and entertaining ten minutes of film ive seen in a long time as a film student at nyu where this short has been screened several times i salute jim cox for his astute sense of style and pace for our generation im sure ill see his name later on the big screen hopefully this short will find a market on tv or somewhere so this inspiring work can get the wide distribution it des
pos	the beguiled is one of my favorite clint eastwood films and a departure from his typical early roles directed by don siegel with whom eastwood collaborated on several films it was made a year before eastwoods directorial debut with play misty for me an alternate title considered for the film was pussyfooting down at the old plantation which thankfully was not used otherwise i am sure raunchy jokes about the fact that it takes place at a girls school would be difficult to avoid i first saw this movie in one of my college film classes in the mid1970s and was immediately taken with it i only had an old battered vhs tape of it until i recently purchased the widescreen dvd which also includes the hilarious awful trailer that makes the film come across as a peyton place soap opera and conveys none of the creepiness of the filminteresting notes eastwood and siegel had to battle with universal pictures to keep the original ending and they won out and the film was billed as a standard eastwood western which it certainly is not it is a gothic tale of deception and horror set in the time of the civil war with an underlying tone of eroticism and sexual tension running throughoutim not putting any spoilers in this review and if you want to see the film as it should be seen then be careful of looking it up on the internet as spoiler reviews of it do aboundclint eastwood portrays john mcburney a union soldier who is shot on confederate ground and discovered by a young girl from a nearby girls school she rescues him and takes him back to the school but instead of notifying the local patrol of his presence so that he will be taken to prison the headmistress miss martha geraldine page her assistant edwina elizabeth hartman their black servant hallie mae mercer and the mostly teenage girls take him in heal him and fall under his spell the film sets its tone of creepiness and gothic horror right from the titles as it shows real battleground shots from the war while eastwoods voice is heard quietly singing a funereal song of the timethe opening scene of his encounter with the little girl who saves him sets the tone of his character and the tone of the entire movie to say any more than that would spoil the surprises in that first scene to say much more about the film itself might ruin it for anyone who hasnt seen itif you are into creepy gothic tales find it and rent it eastwood is excellent in the film and it is interesting to see him in an early role or any role where he portrays a character that is for the most part very unsympatheticgeraldine page had a plum role in the film as the headmistress and i cannot imagine another actress of the time being as good in the role a long shot could have been piper laurie but i dont think laurie could have embodied the role in the same manner as geraldine pageelizabeth hartman whose wonderful performance in the film a patch of blue as a blind girl who falls in love with sidney poiters character is another high point in her short career is at her prime here delicate and masterful at the same time unfortunately her delicacy on film was also a part of her real life she committed suicide at age 45i end this review with this observation one manipulative lying yankee man is no match for a houseful of deceptive and libidinous southern belles
pos	and its a good one too in fact this may be one of the best studies of sexual repression ever made its extremely wellacted and has some downright chilling moments an often overlooked film in clint eastwoods filmography and atypical of him to be sure but if youre willing to accept him in such an ambiguous role its certainly very gripping 
pos	clever psychosexual drama about a wounded union soldier clint eastwood who seeks refuge in an isolated confederate school for young women during the civil war slowly eastwood begins to seduce every girl in sight until the tables are turned and he becomes the pursued in an unsettling gothictoned finale never has a film been so deliciously erotic yet disturbingly macabre at the same timethis is undoubtedly eastwoods finest hour those who tune in for dirty harry will indeed be surprised while the rest of the cast gives uniformly superb performances try to see the film on video as television prints usually delete crucial flashback scenes between geraldine page and patrick culliton
pos	another well done moral ambiguity pieces where the antihero makes it hard to decide who to root forif nothing else the beguiled silenced anyone who said there were no good parts for actresses in moviesat least in 1971 there were four excellent parts for actresses in this film and all were well cast and well executedpamelyn ferdin did a fine job as amy and would go on to play wanda june this must have been the first time an adult male box office star shared an extended kiss with a twelveyearold girl on camera wonder if there was much controversy about this at the time it was probably polanskis favorite scene given the fate of amys turtle randolph it is no surprise that ferdin grew up to be a hardcore animal rights activistgeraldine page was likewise excellent playing a complex character with just the right amount of restraint it is interesting that she died just three days after elizabeth hartman committed suicide throwing herself through a fifth floor window as they had also worked together in youre a big boy nowhartman who looks like she could be blair browns sister was wonderful as edwina and should have gotten an oscar no other performance was even close that year but given what we now know about her you wonder just how much of her performance was a studied effort and how much just came from inside her edwina shows such raw pain it is difficult to watch like marilyn monroes incredible performance in the misfits the viewer is probably seeing a whole lot of her own demons in the character she is playingfinally there is jo ann harris who is stunningly perfect as the flirty carol for my money harris was the sexiest actress of the 1970s combining sensuality with intelligence and humor she was the best reason to watch the most wanted television series and the only reason to watch wild wild west revisited hard to believe that someone who could bring all that to the screen never became a big star
pos	this don siegelclint eastwood strange and hypnotic drama was left by the wayside in 1971 and what a pity a fascinating character study with some great women for squint to deal with geraldine page was one of our supreme actresses and shes perfectly cast young jo ann harris is a flirty minx and elizabeth hartman who died too young is undeniably represseda 7 out of 10 best performance  c eastwood released the same year as dirty harry this did no business beside getting some good reviews seek this out unless youre only into explosion films very subtle and frightening this piece will stick with you
pos	combining the conventions of both western and gothic horror and often directed as if it were an art movie this is one of siegel and eastwoods best collaborations eastwood plays a yankee soldier who after being wounded during the civil war takes refuge in an isolated southern seminary for young women shut away from the world the women project their romantic fantasies on to him and he responds with callous male manipulation but jealousy and resentment raise their heads and he finds himself in a world of brutal revenge and boy is the revenge brutalbeautifully shot by bruce surtees and carefully paced the beguiled is a haunting elegant work that seems to have influenced the troubled sexuality of eastwoods own play misty for me and tightrope the film is a gripping depiction of a fierce battle of the sexes and oozes a dreamlike mix of horror and sexuality all the characters are ambiguous displaying traits of both good and evil leaving it up to us to choose whom we should root fordon siegel left quite a legacy of fine films behind everything from invation of the body snatchers to dirty harry but though his early black and white pictures have aged well the majority of his colour films seem grainy dated and badly shot his gritty realism must have seemed fresh and kinetic 40 years ago but when viewed today i just dont think theyve stood the test of timethe beguiled however is in a different league mature ambiguous and starkly shot its a shame it isnt more widely known while evolving technology and technique have rendered the majority of siegels tough masculine action thrillers obsolete the beguiled still entrances audiences today due to its surreal atmosphere and unique subject matter8510  better than the similarly themed black narcissus this is in my opinion siegels best film part horror part drama part sexual odyssey the beguiled is a surprisingly arty film especially when considering that siegel viewed his films to be quote meaningless a large part of the films artistry is due to clint eastwood who would from this point onwards make an effort to choose mature material
pos	during the brief period between clint eastwoods string of spaghetti westerns and his dirty harry films he and director don siegel teamed up to make this unusual picture eastwood plays an injured union army corporal during the civil war who is taken in by a southern school for girls until he recovers from his wounds it has been a while since the young women most of which seem to be teenagers have had a man on the premises so they are reluctant to turn him in to the local rebel soldiers the resulting situations are often humorous shocking erotic or even downright grotesque as eastwood slowly regains his strength and begins to brood over the establishmentthe basic storyline almost sounds like the makings of a porno film we have a masculine male suddenly surrounded by young nubile women most of them are sexually attracted to him and he is more than willing to spread the love amongst them the material never really slips down to the level of tasteless however eastwood siegel and cinematographer bruce surtees are such skilled filmmakers that the film always retains its dignityeastwoods john mcburney is like no other character he has ever played mcburney is an amoral conniving and lustful charlatan he knows that most of the women even the youngest want his bod and he lets more than one of them have a shot at him mcburney often uses flattery to butter the women up then uses his rugged good looks to reel them in he is like a drunken player at a cocktail party often hitting on different women even in the same scene eventually his lustful ways cause him great agony and loss in a way you must see for yourselves this author would not dream of revealing the specific consequences of his actions but there is little doubt he has them comingeastwood gives a typically great performance he seems to be having a blast with the role until things turn really ugly then he turns mean and ugly geraldine page is a treat as the steely btch who runs the school we know she wants mcburney as much as the other girls but with her checkered past shown to us in flashbacks we find out that isnt all shes after mae mercer as a slave belonging to the school gives a great performance too she obviously knows mcburney is a skunk from the beginning and she never lets his phony charm bring her guard down this is a character you will want to know more about after the film is over she seems to have a greater knowledge of the world than anyone else in the filmthe beguiled did poorly in its theatrical release nobody was quite sure what to make of it and some of its content no doubt raised a few eyebrows in 1971 for example in an early scene we see eastwood romantically kiss a 12yrold girl is he just trying to keep her quiet when the rebel soldiers get close or is he really enjoying it probably both a fantasy sequence later on even shows clint getting it on with not only page but her young assistant truly some interesting goings on in this one its a good thing eastwood became the star he did or this one might have been long forgottenhighly recommended 9 of 10 starsthe hound
pos	it took me years to finally catch this gem of a film and it was worth the wait in nearly all of his films clint always plays the hero be it hero antihero or avenging hero in this film he is pure villain and he plays it wellas a wounded union soldier he is brought into a confederate girls school by the students and teachers to heal soon after he begins to seduce the ladies no matter their age and some are quite young he also plays upon their jealousies and pits them against each other in the end you are never so happy to see clint die a terrible deaththat is what makes this film such a gem clint has never done any other film like it and after seeing this film you wish he had he plays the role of the villain so well it will make you wonder why he never did any more films like it it also explains why the film is not seen very often most people dont want to see clint as the villain and with dirty harry being released shortly after this film it has become a hidden gem if you are a clint eastwood fan you owe it to yourself to see this film you might not like what you will see but you wont soon forget it
pos	it is hard to know what category to put this film in most films set in this time period of us history are westerns but here instead of the wide open plains of the west the action is almost entirely confined to a claustrophobic girls boarding school in louisianathe film opens with amy a young girl walking though the woods picking mushrooms as she does so she stumbles upon corporal john mcbee mcburney a wounded union soldier who she takes back to the school we know that he isnt a particularly nice person when he kisses her on the lips to distract her from alerting a passing confederate patrol even though she told him she was twelveonce back at the school opinions are divided about what should be done with their new guest some think they should look after him till his wounds are healed while others believe that it is treason not to hand him over to confederate forces at the first opportunity the former group prevail and he gradually recovers as he does so his presence has an effect on all of the girls who havent had a man on site for a long time including a young teacher and the head mistress whos previous relationship appears to have been with her own brother mcbee sets about seducing them emotionally if not physically this leads to considerable jealousy amongst the girlswhile this film is rated fifteen it is definitely not for younger viewers both for the sexual content of which little is actually shown but much is implied and for a very gruelling scene which had me squirming more than any other scene in any film ive seen for quite some time it is interesting to see clint eastwood play against type instead of being heroic his character is both unpleasant and for most of the time at the mercy of the women around him the acting is solid throughout not just from eastwood but also from all the actresses including the young pamelyn ferdin who played amy
pos	director don siegel really impressed me with this film it is starkly shot graphic without being visually graphic wellacted by all concerned and covers some of the most taboo issues of any day in a workmanlike almost expected normalcy hitherto not seen in any other film by this reviewer i didnt know what to expect sitting down to watch this a civil war movie or some kind of 70s softcore peddling with eastwood descending on a school for girls in the south but really is is neither of those things but rather and examination exploration and descent into the soul of men and women  a dark commentary on what is at the core of the civilized as one reviewer previously noted none  none  of the characters are likable by the films end and yet each one is interesting complex and enigmatic eastwood plays cpl mcburney a union soldier found by young pamelyn ferdinyoull recognize that voice as soon as you hear it a girl at a school for manners headed by geraldine page amidst the chaos that was the civil war  particularly in the south soon page teacher elizabeth hartman lovely young seductress carol and even ferdinamyhave emotionalsexual ties to eastwood  each having their own needs and secrets and problems eastwood is not a nice man he plays the girls off of each other always trying to get the sexual advantage in the unfolding we get some real interesting things revealed from latent lesbianism to incest the beguiled for me is a masterpiece that far exceeded my expectations on every creative front this might beexcept for invasion of the body snatchers siegels best film it certainly is one of eastwoods best real performances page is always so very good and hartman fe5rdin et al excellent the gothic manse set for the school is effectively claustrophobic some of the sexuallaced scenes disturbing and what happens to eastwood is a leg up on much of the competition for creepy eerie demented film
pos	this super creepy southern gothic melodrama stars clint eastwood as a wounded confederate officer in the civil war whos taken in by a rural girls school and nursed back to health a weird clash of genders ensues with the supposedly dangerous male falling prey to a batch of seemingly harmless women who prove themselves to be every bit as brutal as the men waging war on one another at the battle fronts this is a classic spider and the fly story but here theres one lone fly and a whole bunch of spidersgeraldine page plays the head mistress of the school and she gives a characteristically sensational performance page was trained as a theater actress and it shows in all of her performances no matter what role she played she always committed herself 100 to it and never once let herself drop out of character so it is here with this lethal spinster who takes her sexual repression out on this helpless man each of the other girls responds to him in her own particular way as well the two most prominent are the slutty girl who cant wait to throw throw herself at him and the virginal one played by who else but the mannered elizabeth hartman who acts like she would fall over in a dead faint if someone so much as said the word penis to her the schematic madonna and the whore storyline would seem heavyhanded if the movie didnt keep you so offkilter and so completely unsure of what was going to happen nextthe most memorable scene in the film for me occurred when the group of women perform an amputation of eastwoods leg which has become infected with gangrene again the spiderfly allusion is clear they hobble him so that its that much harder for him to escape their weba classic chiller not a great film but a morbidly entertaining onegrade a
pos	clint eastwood plays a wounded union soldier found by a girl from a confederate boarding school and hes taken in and nursed back to health instead of turned over to confederate soldiers seems that the womenfolk at this place have ulterior motives geraldine paige the headmistress justifies not turning him into the confederacy and even passes him off as her cousin of course when the man gets to feeling better he becomes quite the ladys man and is pretty much making the rounds but when he gets busted he really gets busted in fact so badly he gets his leg cut off but its for his own good of course not out of retribution things get carried a bit further though when certain women dont get what they want i havent seen this for years and it still has a certain creepiness to it that by todays standards is still pretty strange not typical eastwood at all if you havent seen this one its worth seeing 8 out of 10
pos	this movie is not what it appears to be clint eastwood is not dirty harry or a cowboy here the movies appeal comes from its careful manipulation of atmosphere and theme its a gothic tale set in the civil war and as such all the films action or lack thereof takes place inside a house populated by southern belles of all ages and shapesthe horror comes from viewing the whole story through the eyes of the clint eastwood character seeing him stranded in the house and held captive by the women is a very beguiling experience indeed and who is beguiled here exactly are the women beguiled by eastwoods incredible looks are we the viewers beguiled by both his sexual allure and the potential deviant sexualities it unleashes or does beguiled refer to what the director does here holds us enthralled for a short space only to maybelet us go don siegel does all of the above in one of the most memorable and disturbing films i had the pleasure of watching
pos	this film was a surprise the plot synopsis sounds kinky and stars clint eastwood and the great geraldine page i didnt know what to expect there is that opening scene where the wounded soldier says that age 12 is old enough to kiss and proceeds to give a child a lingering and very adult mouth to mouth kiss the child takes him to the girls boarding school where she lives he takes advantage of the situation by attempting to seduce the headmistress played by page her assistant and another student jealousy sexual tension incest intrigue and the macabre all meld in this wonderfully original storyive read the other comments here and find little to disagree with however i wanted to clarify a point made earlier that there are no sympathetic characters in the film i find that there is one the attractive female slave successfully resists the soldiers advances in a scene that works well because it touches upon the common history of black women slaves taken advantage of by white men even though her strength and lack of illusion are the sum total of her experience she is what i would consider a sympathetic character she more than any of the other women and girls at the school has a legitimate reason for participating in what happens in the end
pos	one of eastwoods best movies after he had separated himself from the westerns which in themselves were good whenever i had a chance to see any of clints earlier work i would sit in front of the set and watch whatever was on
pos	probably this is the best film of clint eastwood here action is minimal but with plenty of good acting a yankee soldier eastwood is wounded and taken by the female pupils and teachers of a school in the south where he is hidden and taken care shortly after his recovery all ladies wanted to have fun with him and some of them succeeded including the director of the schoolgeraldine page erotic scenes are coming until the ladies discovered that their macho was shared by several of them so they became angry and poisoned him in a farewell dinner geraldine page although somewhat old was able to play a very suggestive role as the director of the school a woman with more failures than happiness in her life
pos	i thought that eastwoods most unusual role was that in the bridges of madison county but that was until i saw the beguiled he manages to pull it off giving a very good performance and so does the rest of the cast the direction is imaginative given that the film was made in 1971 and had there not been some plot holes  which the director seems to struggle to cover up at times  we would be talking about an excellent film it remains powerful nonetheless8
pos	this is a good movie i wont go into any details as the other user comments do a good job of taking care of that however i disagree with the statement that this is eastwoods best work that is just not a very defendable position based on the volume of strong movies he has directed and starred in i would like to note that i find it interesting that two of the actresses who played in this movie pattye mattick and peggy drier never again appeared in another film or television show in spite of giving good performances my curiosity has me wondering what happened to these two actresses
pos	i was amazed about this early performance of clint eastwood i had not read a summary of the film when i decided to watch it on tv due to mr eastwood i expected some nice shootings and no deep story i was quite mistaken i found a couple of topics unusually explicitly addressed and until the end i couldnt make up my mind about whos good and whos bad this movie is definitely not typical eastwood but surely worth watching
pos	this film has some rather shocking scenes and subject matter considering it was made in 1971clint eastwood geraldine page and elizabeth hartman do excellent work in the film as do all the cast membersset during the civil war the film begins when a wounded yankee soldier johnny portrayed by clint eastwood is given refuge and help at a girls academy located in the souththe headmistress of the school ms farnsworth geraldine page the one teacheredwina elizabeth hartman and a small group of half grown girls have been without a man in their midst for perhaps a little too longwhile their loyalties lay with the confederacy their emotions and physical needs definitely lead them in the opposite direction johnny immediately uses his masculine charms to try to win the women over to his sideand keep them from turning him over to the patrollershowever feelings previously stoked by incestuous behavior an adulterous father a brutal rape and adolescent inexperience combined with jealousiesturn things upside down with some unexpected consequences for both johnny and the schools residents10 stars
pos	the beguiled was one of the few early eastwood films i hadnt seen until i gave the dvd a spin today and from its opening sepiatinged shot to the macabre climax i was utterly enthralled too many filmmakers these days substitute special effects fast editing and dizzying camerawork in place of characterdriven stories but director don siegel knew how to get the maximum effect from this relatively simple plot and the characters are believable and compellingthe story concerns a ladies finishing school which happens to be situated on the edge of various skirmishes during the american civil war the southsupporting ladies find a badly wounded union soldier clint eastwood nursing him back to health he begins to manipulate the sexually frustrated women for his own endsgeraldine page is excellent in the role of the headmistress with a secret and her descent into madness is subtly conveyed for a film that virtually takes place in a single location it never loses visual interest theres even a chance that the normal status quo long abandoned when eastwoods machinations are uncovered could return but the mistresses and pupils descend upon a darker roadthis is a totally different style of film from the same directors dirty harry made in the same year and yet they are both equally superb eastwood is great playing against his usual stoic antihero image yet theres also some mysterious quality attached to his character we never really learn much about him prior to his incarceration and the viewer is free to decide upon his wellshaded persona villain or victim whatever you think all i can say is that i thoroughly enjoyed it
pos	let us assume for a moment that you havent experimented with the psychotropic mushroom and youre wondering about the so called bad experience and just how something like that might play itself out well go ahead and pop in a fresh copy of the beguiled see with film you have your clean trips solaris and anything else directed by andrei tarkovsky whack trips ie the experiencefromwhichyouneverrecover sweet movie and el topo and youre bad organic trips a category specifically reserved for a film like the beguiled which is the sort of content those keen writers at the times who made all the right decisions with their lives and graduated from the harvard department of english refer to as hallucinogenic in tone by the third act of this don siegel directed movie you may not exactly observe that your two leadheavy hands have become shrunken and assume all the characteristics of a burrowing insectivorous mammal nor will you exactly fall under the suspicion that your spine has achieved the same sinuous shape and knotty texture of a pomaceous fruit baring tree incalculable in age but you will feel somethingin 1970 when this film was filmed most americans were looking for an anodyne for their collective pain a movie like the graduate perhaps a lot of worldendism was going on and of course you had the nightmare break down of war in vietnam what you get with the beguiled banal drug metaphors aside is a screenplay adapted from a novel by a guy who at least for the moment wanted to be known as grimes grice and direction from the director who helped bring about the work and career of sam peckinpah in the beguiled donny siegel born in 12 chicago il less than 45 years after the great fire is showing his attempt at grappling with all that contemporary cultural madness of the early 1970s in the form of a classical film artifact the beguiled is an incredible film and an outstanding contribution to the cinematographic arts in almost every aspect the shooting editing direction and story are all fantastic and youre not likely to see anything else like it undoubtedly a sinister film its effects as ive said both dizzying and adulterating frankly its hard to believe would ever universal attached its name to this picture but you are going to see upon viewing some of the sweet sweet camera moves and cinematographer bruce surtees exploiting every bit of dark myth you harbor in your head about the american plantation south conflating beauty with evil in every location shot clint eastwood needless to say has never been like this old clint he moves at instant from coy to livid his eyes like two archimedean spirals in medium close up the rest of the cast is equally exacting and uncannythis beguiled will never make the afi 100 in my lifetime but that doesnt stop me from positing that its one of the best american synch sound films ever made while most people catalogue it as a western to include the folks at the western channel the beguiled is a problem because you dont really know what it is a sort of war movie a drama psychological thriller maybe the answer to all those emotionally wrought noir films starring kirk douglas i actually call this piece a horror film because when my old man who likes to kick back with the cheap gratuitous violence projected in entertainments like the wire saw that high angle medium long shot of geraldine page wrapping a tourniquet around clints bloody leg pa was pretty quick to suggest we watch something else like the outback bowl right before he absconded to another room my advice watch this one and make sure it is on a very large screen preferably run on that dpl home theater projector youre contemplating i would put the beguiled right on order along with that important consumer purchase turn the overheads out throw some cinematic light up on the big blank wall and try not to lose your grip because just like norman bates we all go a little mad sometimes even the beguiled
pos	during the civil war a wounded union soldier hides out in a isolated confederate ladies school where the head mistress and the teacher of the school decide to care for him and keep him about until trouble starts brewing between the lonely and sexually frustrated women and girls the soldier decides to take advantage of this situation but it all comes at a price in the end dirty harry 1971 which was made about the same time of the beguiled might be my favourite collaboration between eastwood and siegel but after seeing this i tend to think this to be the pairs finest work together a very atypical savvy and stylish vehicle for eastwood is always on the mark with richly controlled direction by don siegel and a hauntingly rousing music score by lalo schifrin standing out strongly is its sultrily lurid and bleak nature thats intrusively planted into the films psychological makeup and manipulative strangle hold in sexual depravity its assiduously played out and makes it more the brooding and blood curdling when those random shocks and saucy intentions take hold with gripping tension the way siegel illustrates john b sherry and grimes grices alluring bold slowburn screenplay taken from the novel of thomas cullinan is effectively done through stark emotions and the scripts tight lyrical context siegels strong direction captures the idyllically southern victorian setting with such potently garnished photography and he sets up some strangely piercing imagery with great clarity and restrained while the performances are truly commendable and high of quality clint eastwood as the smoothly suave sweet talking chameleon union soldier is very impressionable and delightfully assured a profoundly eminent geraldine page steals the picture as the hardened head mistress and the elegant elizabeth hartman adds a delicate sincereness to her innocent character mae mercer is strongly tailored as the black maid and jo ann harris is the pick of the crop from the young pupils with her seductively sly persona honestly while eastwoods charismatic character plays the field for his own selfish needs theres still mixed intentions there that the ones being played where rivalry between the women creep in turn out to be no better than their guest at the end throughout theres a perversely dark sense of humour and ironic touch settling into the material whats demonstrated here is simply more than your basic little minded shocker but one thats thickly layered with intrigue and a sense of realism thats hard to shake that also goes for its extremely eerie title and closing song a effectively chilling lowkey item thats hard not to be tempted by its swinging hospitality
pos	the beguiled is a pretty satisfying film for those who are after the things above for clint eastwoods diehard fans it will be a disappointment although eastwood does his best here in his so atypical role except for the fact that his character is a charming womanizer which he isnt so unacquainted with the ambiguous nature of his character which goes from being a sort of fallen hero to a manipulative and insatiable woman eater to put it that way will eventually be too much to handle for anyone used to see him play heroes in the best western tradition morally a bit unclean but still without that dark side i think he manages to pull this unlikely part off but those who really steal the show are the two rivalising women the schoolmistress geraldine page and the head of the students played by elizabeth hartmanwe see that there is a potential devil in every man and a potential witch in every woman especially when it comes to sexuality and sexual desire hartmans edwina is the sweetest most innocent girl in the world until she becomes infatuated with john mcburney and becomes possessive of him this is what causes tragedy as well as the headmistress secret lust the forbidden fruit she carries a great and ugly secret about her incestuous relationship with her brother whom she clearly idolizes still the fourth factor in this unholy love spiral is the wicked carol played by jo ann harris who lures john away from his crush on edwina and into her bedthe whole nature of the story gives this film a sort of gothic feel which makes it a pretty rare thing in the western genre but a popular thing in the movies of the 70s a unique achievement by the siegeleastwood team and a movie not for the faint hearted
pos	the beguiled is one of those underseen films in the careers of a director or actor that ends up playing better than expected in the same year that clint eastwood and don siegel collaborated on dirty harry they also worked together on this little psychosexual drama set in civil war era confederacy country its almost a 180 from what harry had for audiences here is a film that is under the radar and with a lowbudget to almost no business when compared with what dirty harry pulled in it is also a story where eastwood is not surrounded in a world full of dangerous men but women who despite their first appearances have darker sides to them and theres even romance in it in between some of the rougher and more complex scenes but in this kind of framework to make the film siegel therefore actually has a little more freedom to do things with the style of the picture that roams into something more european im reminded here and there of polanskis work in the 60s it all works though pretty well even with the initial doubt that these two figures of masculine filmmaking eastwood the obvious and siegel having made his niche in bnoir and lowbudget thrillers can pull off material that could possibly be made for a lifetime movieit was also captivating and really darkly comic here and there to see eastwoods performance working off of these girls hes doing something a little subversive in his performance by still having the sort of eastwood machismo if there is such a thing close to his clichd movie image by being a step ahead of this little school for young women at times and not at others to see eastwood in a performance like this as with play misty for me the other eastwood work of 1971 shows how cool he can act believably with very good actresses particularly here are the four main female characters each of varying ages and each with varying attractions to their yankee man while siegels work directing all of the actors has its moments in the first half its really once the story crosses the halfway mark in the dream sequence less successful than the director could be capable of that the real juicy scenes start to pick up a lot of this is the best that siegel directed dramatically pushing the psychological and emotional edges of scenes where not expectedits a difficult film all of this praise aside as it doesnt paint anyone as being too respectable only the character of hallie the slave on duty played by mae mercer is sort of separated from what transpires between the alltoocurious women and mcburney along with this eastood here is acting in a role that is and isnt what hes usually seen as during this time of his true formative years in the movies hes an antihero here which was his trademark of the westerns and other thrillers he was doing at the time but unlike those films hes not really in a mode where hes larger than life to put it in a way as he is both deserter and womanizer deceiver and tricky even in his most charming and affable moments if its not one of his best acting jobs which is hard to really put together considering his catalog it is one that is worth a look for fans who might want to see another side of him its a credit to him but also to what clicked with his collaborations with siegel as they both took chances at this time in hollywood
pos	this is a wonderful film taking place during the romantic period of the civil war this film is a must see for eastwood fans and eastwood claims this is one of his most favorite films that he did i couldnt agree more watch out this is a spoiler eastwood does die in the end eastwood and director don siegel rightfully argued that the ending should be unexpected and should be unhappy for a few reasons they wanted to stick to the book for one secondly there cant always be a happy ending thirdly this was written during the vietnam war they wanted a negative statement to this terrible struggle of war where people were needlessly dying i agree with all of this it is a wonderfully shot film and i love most films involving the civil war it is more of a portrait of how deceptive women can be that they can be more dangerous than men hence the title has much to do with the statement of the film beguiled to be deceived the song sung by eastwood at the beginning and the end of the film is another statement against not just the civil war but the vietnam war and maybe indirectly the women he comes across during the film wonderful story of love and deception and many memorable scenes note this film is rated r for no reason there is hardly any language it is probably some of the subject matter involving sex but there is no nudity really excellent film 910
pos	another well done moral ambiguity pieces where the antihero makes it hard to decide who to root forif nothing else the beguiled silenced anyone who said there were no good parts for actresses in moviesat least in 1971 there were four excellent parts for actresses in this film and all were well cast and well executedpamelyn ferdin did a fine job as amy and would go on to play wanda june this must have been the first time an adult male box office star shared an extended kiss with a twelveyearold girl on camera wonder if there was much controversy about this at the time it was probably polanskis favorite scene given the fate of amys turtle randolph it is no surprise that ferdin grew up to be a hardcore animal rights activistgeraldine page was likewise excellent playing a complex character with just the right amount of restraint it is interesting that she died just three days after elizabeth hartman committed suicide throwing herself through a fifth floor window as they had also worked together in youre a big boy nowhartman who looks like she could be blair browns sister was wonderful as edwina and should have gotten an oscar no other performance was even close that year but given what we now know about her you wonder just how much of her performance was a studied effort and how much just came from inside her edwina shows such raw pain it is difficult to watch like marilyn monroes incredible performance in the misfits the viewer is probably seeing a whole lot of her own demons in the character she is playingfinally there is jo ann harris who is stunningly perfect as the flirty carol for my money harris was the sexiest actress of the 1970s combining sensuality with intelligence and humor she was the best reason to watch the most wanted television series and the only reason to watch wild wild west revisited hard to believe that someone who could bring all that to the screen never became a big star
pos	here you see mr eastwood in all of his glory ie at the top of his form as an actor and at the height of his physical appeal but the ladies depicted are hardly typical of the south then or now the young girls at the boarding school are incredibly naive some showing signs of developing into really depraved women and geraldine page fullblown in her corruption hardly represents the mean when it comes to head mistresses of girls schools either then or now that is not to say that there isnt the occasional bad apple in any barrel mr eastwood has said this is one of his own two favorite filmsthe beguiled does have an original plot a lot of attractive characters and many surprises in store for the viewer its thoroughly engrossing and entertaining but not really realistic i know having grown up in the south and attended a girls school and college moreover i have been acquainted with innumerable girls who did the same not to mention their laidback teachers or you might even say repressed professors who were a far cry from the headmistress depicted here she is downright comical in her depiction of a southern gentle woman who is not quite what she seemsthis movie was a little outrageous when it first appeared and still is i think but you wont be sorry you spent your time watching it
pos	the beguiled is a strange work among clint eastwoods oeuvre by 1971 he had become well known as the star of action movies not only westerns the genre in which he first made his name but also war films such as where eagles dare and cop thrillers such as coogans bluff yet although the beguiled takes place during wartime the american civil war and was made by don siegel who had earlier directed eastwood in coogans bluff and was later the same year to direct him in dirty harry it is not an action film in the traditional sense in most of his previous films eastwood had played an active role but here his role is largely passive his character sergeant john mcburney is a wounded fugitive forced to rely upon the charity of women in order to survive even while serving with his unit mcburney played no active part in the conflict he is a quaker whose religious principles forbid him to bear arms and was serving with the union forces as a medical orderly the film is set in louisiana towards the end of the war and starts with the injured mcburney being discovered by a young girl named amy and brought back to her boarding school the school is a small one with only two teachers and a handful of girls although some of the girls are ardent supporters of the confederate cause and want to hand him over to the authorities the headmistress martha farnsworth decides to shelter him and tend him fearing that his injuries are likely to prove fatal should he be sent to one of the confederacys notoriously harsh prison camps although mcburney scrupulously follows the teachings of his religion as regards pacifism he is not so scrupulous when it comes to following its teachings on the sin of fornication and as he starts to recover he makes full use of his opportunity to exercise his charms on both the staff and the older girls and he wins the affections of number of them including miss farnsworth her assistant edwina and carol one of the older girls even twelve year old amy appears to have a sort of childish crush on him in the sexually repressed atmosphere of the allfemale school his presence gives rise to jealousy and hatred and miss farnsworth rejected in favour of the sluttish carol plots a terrible revenge interestingly the one female to resist mcburneys blandishments is hallie miss farnsworths black slave even though he tries to win her round by pointing out that he is fighting to free people like her the beguiled has been described as an antiwar film but this seems to me to be a misconception the film is not really about the rights and wrongs of the civil war or of war in general the only acts of violence we see are perpetrated by noncombatants and they are motivated by a desire for personal revenge not by zeal for the confederate cause it would be more accurate to see the film as a drama about the psychological stresses that can be caused by the peculiar circumstances of war at the beginning the school set in a beautiful old antebellum mansion seems like an island of peace amid the war the building is in the classical style associated with order harmony and restraint but the story that unfolds within its walls is one of disorder passion and violence qualities associated with the gothic school of writing which in the 19th century was often regarded as the antithesis of classicism the film can be seen as falling within what has been called the southern gothic tradition in american film and literature the film was not a great hit at the box office possibly because eastwood was cast so much against type it is not perhaps his best film but it did show that he could expand his range and play something other than action heroes in play misty for me his first film as director made the following year he was again to play a passive character in danger from a vindictive female there are some very good performances from the female members of the cast particularly geraldine page as martha farnsworth outwardly a respectable middleaged spinster but inwardly a woman of strong passions there are hints that she may have been having an affair with a man whom she passed off as her brother there are also good contributions from elizabeth hartman as the shy repressed edwina who falls in love with mcburney and rejects the idea of revenge and from young pamelyn ferdin as amy amy is an animal lover a key moment in the film comes when mcburney kills her pet turtle so it is interesting that in later life ferdin became an animal rights activist the one character i was less keen on was jo ann harriss carol who seemed too modern like a swinging seventies chick transported back in time to the 1860s the film is notable for the emotionally intense hothouse atmosphere which siegel brings to it this will not be a film which is to everyones taste some will find it too overwrought and melodramatic and some have found it misogynistic judith crist called it a film for woman haters and sadists others however may find it a compelling psychological drama 710
pos	watch the beguiled because its a good place to begin when you study the femmes fatales in clint eastwoods filmographythe smothering gothic sexuality of the beguiled has already been discussed what everyone missed is the synchronized sexual physiology that occurs in a group of females living together especially when a man is introduced into the group they all become horny and then bitchy at the same timefemme fatal filmography for clint eastwood inger stevens hang em high 1968 jean seberg paint your wagon 1969 shirley maclaine two mules for sister sara 1970 geralding page the beguiled 1971 jessica walters play misty for me 1971 sondra locke sudden impact 1983 genevieve bujold tightrope 1984 marsha mason heartbreak ridge 1986 burnadette peters pink cadillac 1989 and the best heartbreaker of all meryl streep the bridges of madison county 1995
pos	first of all id like to start by saying its a refreshing start to see a british drama that finally looks and feels believable patrick stewart does the role justice as ian hood the government science adviser with his constant and unwavering views on authority and thoughts about the future of real world science and how he feels its either being used or abused by others not only is the casting thoroughly maintained all the way throughout the series but it makes its characters seem more believable than most other british dramas ashley jensen also delivers a first rate performance as dr hoods appointed bodyguard rachael young she brings a refreshing take on the unscientific uninterested everyday views of science and her constant battling with hood makes for some very funny and memorable moments between themthe way the series keeps all the scientific elements more realistic i find positive and more engaging than the psychobabble we are so used to in other fiction or science fiction tv shows there are however notable disappointments with the series every time an episode ends i find myself disappointed that they didnt seem to cover all aspects of the plot and sometimes leaving openended stories unclosed although bearing in mind that this is still the first series i hope that we see a return to form in the near future where these open ended stories can finally be given a significant conclusion they so rightly deservefor those who enjoy more slow paced science related plot lines this is the ideal show to watch as it always manages to stay believable and more importantly to the point
pos	ive just seen a couple of episodes of eleventh hour but i must say that they were enough to impress me this series is just so impressive and interesting im definitely going to follow itfirst of all i must say that the acting is topnotch patrick stewart plays his character  ian the scientist  believably and coolly and he makes the audience believe in the character other characters such as rachel are also believable and although they sometimes are a little cold  due to the way the series is filmed  theyre interestingthe stories told by this series are also interesting for example one of the episodes i saw was about cloning and a man who was trying to clone humans the way the episode was developed and how ian  stewart  kept following clues and saving people was amazing in addition it made you think about ethics and how good or bad could this beanyway i think this is one good tv shows i just hope it keeps going on like this  interesting thoughtprovoking and with good acting even though its filmed in a kind of cold way  little lightning cold photography lots of closeups  it never stops being interesting highly recommendable
pos	i found the episodes to be fascinating and well written as a tv show it was entertaining which is what i expect from fictional entertainment i like the relationship between the professor and his female security guard  although sometimes her scottish accent makes it a bit difficult to understand what she is saying i was hoping that there would be more than just four episodes i recognize that one commenterreviewer of this series had comments relating to his opinion as a physician i understand this gentlemans comments however this is a fictional television series which is meant to entertain  not present precise facts like a documentary patrick stewart performs well and makes his character believable if you want to watch a documentary then this is not the series for you but if you want to watch unique scientificbased theories in an entertainmentbased medium then you will enjoy the four episodes
pos	forget some the whiny and pointless comments left here by some this series is well acted well shot and makes a refreshing change to most of the pap on tvany fool can nitpick anything however in this show the characters are believable the story lines intriguing and compelling but do require some intelligence on the part of the viewer overall its enjoyable and its british  we do occasionally come up with some gems and this is one of themthe shows are an hour long each and i think there are four of them all together at least ive only seen four of them the show clearly impressed some us tv stationdirector who made a longer series which was nowhere near as compelling in spite of the bigger budgetif like soaps and reality shows you wont like or understand eleventh hour
pos	lets get one thing straight this gets an 7 out of 10 not on a normal scale but out of the bad movie scale this is the kind of movie you rent on purpose where you intentionally walk in knowing that it is a horrendous knockoff and shund by everyone else i went in with one promise from the movie that there will be snakes on a train and it delivers the gore itself is really good and the characters have awesome roles come on it has everything from stoned train pilots to teenage girls trafficking drugs even a electrical engineer getting his pimp on you get to see some topless nudity explosions snakes gore and a mexican main lead running around curing his girlfriend by hitting his crack pipe and blowing the smoke in her face as i mentioned and many others have the movie pacing is a bit off but respectable nonetheless movies like this keep our group tradition of banding together and all chipping in a buck or two to watch masterpieces such as this there can be no better time spent then coming together to enjoy a good bad movie it could learn a thing or two from the likes of other such fine flicks as alien lockdown or boa vs python but those are some big shoes to fill a solid 7 out of 10
pos	forget everything that you have ever read about the mallachi brothers straighttovideo release snakes on a train especially if it was a negative review this movie is way more fun than the movie that it obviously rips off snakes on a plane frankly i am surprised that more people arent rhapsodizing about this lowbudget asylum release instead most reviews that ive read have nothing kind or critically worthwhile to say except the usual stupid herd mentality idiocy such as the acting was amateurish the action didnt numerically live up to the advertising and the entire thing amounted to a hideous waste of time of course it doesnt help that the title is a tipoff to the obvious ripoff nature of this film actually i felt that snakes on a train surpassed snakes on a plane for a number of reasonsfirst the producers used real genuine snakes until the last fifteen minutes when they substituted either giant fake snake heads or computer generated a supergiant snake that consumed an entire amtrak like train how many movies have a snake gobble a train as a result snakes on a train ranks as the first movie to scale that heightsecond this lowbudget movie employs some grisly grossout effects the woman who coughs up baby snakesreal oneswas fantastic the special effects of her forearms getting tore up later in the movie were visually enticing also you get to see a little white girl get eaten alive by a snake she was as cute as she could be no more than 10 years old or thereabouts and she died screaming all the way as nasty ol giant mister snake head swallows her not only kids in jeopardy but kid eaten this is exactly the kind of graphic material that you wont find in 99  of all theatrical hollywood releases of course she wasnt eaten by a real snake but its the subversive thought that countsthird it is one of those cursed upon movies where alma julia ruiz of that guy the chief female characterno heroinehas a curse placed on her by her parents because she didnt marry the man that they recommended as a result she is filled with snakes coughs up quantities of green radiator fluid slop then chucks up a baby snake imagine medusa the mythical characters that had snakes for hair only with the snakes in her belly her psychoshaman type boyfriend collects all the snakes that come out of her because they are heading to la on a train to see a relative of his who can put all the snakes back inside of her and return her to normal talk about a whacked out character performing stomach churning routines prepare yourself for lots of slime blood and gore fourth the train had only about twenty or so passengers not hundreds nevertheless it looked like the mallachi brothers filmed this aboveaverage horror flick onboard a real train with real snakes and they played up the swaying motion of the train on the tracksfifth the snakes slither around for the first hour quietly infiltrating the train before they turn weird and attack everybody in other words its suspense suspense suspense before people start dying from snake bitesup until the last five minutes when the snake grows bigger than the runaway train and swallows it snakes on a train is warped wonderful and wayout it doesnt have the attention deficit editing of a big league hollywood movie its a fantasy about an unfortunate hispanic women victimized because of her feminist atoddswithsociety attitude altogether youve got gory fantasy type stuff suspenseful snakes slithering around the train and am overthetop gigantic snake at the end incidentally they get on board the train because a bunch of other mexicans have bribed a train employee and the mexicans on board think that the girl is so cute that they let her and her boyfriend on freei think its better than snakes on a plane if you want a tough little independently produced horror movie
pos	the tagline on the box hails 100 trapped passengers 3000 venomous vipers you almost have to admire that degree of no chance in hell were ever going to deliver on this promise bullshit i could admire the asylums hucksterism more so if they made movies that well you know were good or at the very least worth a damn haha and its what i like about theses movies they are garbage you put them in a toilet and then you flush it worth the price if you are a fan of cheesy movies it may become a cult classic among many fans the gore scenes are effectives theres not much i can say its a z flick that parody the new movie with samuel l jackson hell it may be better so who knows
pos	ok firstly if your not a fan of the whole low budget horror genre then dont bother with this you really need to be a fan to get the gagthe move is basically about snakes on a train lots of themthere is an ancient curse involved and a crazy ending which i wont spoil the gore effect are full on and real icky but the movie is mainly one big gory gag about snakes scaring the hell out of a bunch of people trapped on a trainthe suspense is built up well and there are some memorable and well composed scenes some of the acting is a bit hammy watch for the surf dudes but thats not really the point give this movie a go know what to expect and you wont regret it
pos	ladies and gentlemen weve really got ourselves a winner here actually we dont but boy is this film an often hilarious and always entertaining horrible hoot of a stinker poor alma fetching julia ruiz is suffering from an ancient mayan curse that causes lethal poisonous snakes to grow inside of her body alma and her deranged shaman husband brujo alby castro who feverishly overacts with delicious eyerolling intensity stowaway on a train thats bound for los angeles naturally a bunch of deadly vipers get lose so they can terrorize the motley assortment of passengers the mallachi brothers working from an absurd script by eric fosberg treat the ridiculous premise straight thereby creating a wonderfully wretched piece of deliriously campy cheese the cruddy cgi effects the pathetically unfrightening common variety gardner snakes theres wouldbe scary rattlesnake noises added to the soundtrack to imbue them with a faint sense of otherwise nonexistent menace the plodding pace the total dearth of any tension or momentum the obvious rickety stagebound train set and especially the simply astonishing you gotta be kiddin me overthetop preposterous ending are all downright awesome in their very jawdropping awfulness better still we also got game if lame acting from a noname cast a nice smidgen of tasty gratuitous female nudity a funky humnshiver score and plenty of extremely gross and grotesque makeup fx bonus points for the fact that the token irritatingly cutesy little girl gets eaten by a large reptile and for the stoner engineer who gets caught smoking crack out of a hollow light bulb  an absolute gutbuster of a kitsch howler
pos	this is one of the funniest movies ever made and for those of you who dont get it its supposed to be funny so often comedies try to be so intentionally funny that it misses but here is finally a movie that succeeds in being hilarious in the most subtle of ways even spoofs lack the originality and natural feel of this film it is a comedic classic that will surely be appreciated in another time when studios are fdoing this sort of thing regularly kudos to the makers and to a hilariously subtle cast of actors including isaac wade whose performances is topnotch truly a real breakout star performance by an true underrated stage actor itll be great to see this guy get his due
pos	snakes on a plane was such a well hyped film that it was both inevitable and a little crazy to try to release another movie with almost the same title in the same year let alone the same week reading the other comments here i see the results a lot of people are mad mad because it doesnt have the best special effects mad because it doesnt have a star cast mad because they wanted to see samuel jackson say im sick of these mer fing snakes on this mer fing train well this sure aint the samuel jackson version and maybe thats goodsnakes on a plane was lost between cop film and horror a family action film and a bloody gory movie of death saturday night live performers got laughs while jackson swore enough to make a grandmother cover her ears and as far as kids go they would be traumatized by the violencesnakes on a train however knew exactly what it was this was a cheaply made horror movie on a train sure it had snakes and sure many of them were scientifically harmless garden snakes with fake rattler sound effects but never once did it miss a step in its plot or intention where as the on a plane version was tripping all over itself from the first scene oni did enjoy the over the top fun that snakes on a plane had to offer and i admit that the on a train version was a little dry but hey in trade it was a cool and unexpected story this little horror film could have gone way more wrong than it didfor this it gets a 7 out of 10
pos	without doubt a great all round show that if shown today would attract a huge followingbodyguards was only 6 episodes and a trailerbut deserved a few more series to really bring it upto speedwith outstanding performances from the highly talented and versatile sean pertwee and the dynamic louise lombardit really did put it up with the likes of the proffesionalsthe sweeney and thief takersthe story lines are based on the diplomatic protection services and with great filming and story lines and scene locationsit stood out from some of the junk that gets churned by other tv production companiesi do not think that it has been shown on terrestrial tv eithersuch as sky or freeviewwitch is a shame as if it were to be shown nowadaysi am sure it would get a large viewing audienceso i hope one day the guys at carlton tv decide to release it on dvdcheersnick
pos	when i first saw this show advertised to be on australian tv back in the late 90s i ignored it thinking it was just capitalizing on the kevin costner movie bodyguard but then i caught an episode and i wish i had watched it from the start the partnership between sean pertwee and louise lombard was so well acted and the structure of each episode was extremely entertaining it wasnt an overblown tv show that you can tell spent most of its energy in making things explode so that they could put that clip in the commercial to lure audiences and then not deliver on any other level the show delved into the lives of the two main characters and thats what made it interesting the stories for each episode where also well written with interesting guest stars who were good actors and of course there was a lot of action and intrigue which is always good but what was great was that there was humour and it flowed naturally from the characters it didnt appear contrived it was british but in a good way and if this show was made in america it would no doubt be on dvd by now i dont know why british tv production companies are not interested in releasing this show on dvd it was a great show and deserves a dvd release
pos	its very easy to figure out why the new professionals was a dud at least in new zealand it didnt just follow in the footsteps of the original it followed bodyguards which outprofessionaled the show considerably with its bossandtwoagents formula cmdr mcintyre was a latterday george cowley tough on his team but one who would defend them to the death against others the shadow the show cast was hugewell not as huge as it should have been in the uk here it was networked in primetime it was even marketed in the promos as they are the professionals someone else obviously noticed the difference we were fortunate enough not to have this show released in different regions at different time slotsit was the high production values that sealed the deal for me as other reviewers have noted it followed the great british tradition of the onehour actioner but blended in personal elements at the same time theres a slight undercurrent of something developing between liz and ian though that never distracted one from the real plot most episodes were based around inflammatory diplomatic incidents the sort of thing that helps spooks along from time to timeunlike many 2000s shows the plot was not sacrificed at the expense of fancypants photography or overstylish direction directors like christopher young kept the pace up and did their job they made use of good locations making bodyguards slicker than if it had been shot on back roads and alleyways it was contemporary it would still stand up beautifully today and it was one of the better examples of the british actioner in the 1990s showing that the uk can still do them better than anyone elsemaybe except for the germans and their cobra 11
pos	it is to typical of people complaining about something when they no nothing about itso this is about a gay man falling for a straight women first of allthis is a true story so you cant say its not believable second its written by a gay man so the whole thing about this being against the gays are just plain stupid personally i think this was the best love story ive ever seen and i am very pro gay i think this shows that real love is about personality not just looks and sex and it has nothing against anyone who is gay straight or bi unlike so many other shows maybe we in europe take to it more cus most tv here are a bit deeper and make you think more then american tvplus we dont fear when it comes to showing certain thingsif you want something funny with one of englands best lesley sharp and you want to see a decent believable love story without too much sap this is for you i know i love it
pos	sometimes youre up late at night flipping through the stations bored out of your mind and wanting some light and fluffy romantic comedy that doesnt make you feel bipolar and this movie fit that exact billing sure the plot was ripped right out of the 1930sthe writing as schmaltzy as the hallmark greeting card companys legendary poetry and the one dimensional characters were played by a cast plucked straight from central casting  but it was cute and exactly what i needed last night lauren holly and costas mandylor have great chemistry together  i liked it on picket fences and im happy to say they still have it over 10 year later costas mandylor at 41 is still possibly one of the handsomest men to grace the screens since ol rudy valentino kicked the bucket 80 years ago rrrowrr bonus points for casting that funny man who used to be on the roller skates on that show about the cartoon lady i always thought he was something straight out of a hepburngrant comedy bravosome people will probably say this was the corniest piece of cinema ever made and i would probably have to agree  but come on its on the hallmark channel what were you expecting just sit back relax eat some sesame sticks and watch a sweet little movie with two cute people and down a bottle of zinfandel trust me youll love and accept the schmaltz a whole lot more and then you can go to sleep dreaming about costas mandylor swimming in a sea of tempered chocolate feeding you petit fours with minty fresh chocolate icing yummo ps now i have a hankering for petit fours thanks a lot hallmarki really wish the evil girl had been cast with rachel ray and maybe that dishy food nerd alton brown as the announcer instead of the creepy dude with the van dyk beard shudder that would have made my night but hey check out just desserts
pos	this is a made for tv movie by hallmark hallmark has always made quality movies that are family orientated just desserts is a boy and girl fall in love while working together movie two bakers competeing for a 250000 prize against a field of professional bakers it is fun and light hearted the desserts look great the movie has a catchy upbeat little song played during the competition i assume that it is a made for the movie song by roger bellon to bad that no soundtrack is available i would really like to get a copy of the song i dont even know the name of the song because the credits are squished at the end of the movie to make room for hundreds of promos anyway the cast is great it is always nice to see brenda vaccaro she is very bubbly and upbeat lauren holly is always a plus and costas mandylor rounds out the good guys with a wonderful performance professional chef wolfgang puck has a guest appearance the movie is worth watching
pos	this is a great valentines day gift a gorgeous guy and a pretty girl fall in love while trying to beat the competition at a baking contest very romantic im a real fan of costas mandylor since his days at picket fences and he hasnt lost his appeal lauren holly is still lovely and adorable and the two still have great chemistry together the supporting cast was good as well seeing all those wonderful desserts being made was a delicious sight in itself i loved that costas and lauren teamed up to win in the baking competition and in love this is the kind of film that satifies all palates romantic and otherwise hallmark always shows excellence in their programming and this is no exception the whole family can view this film also shows that sometimes love triumphs over any adversity i found myself sighing and wishing for more for this film and also yearning for those wonderful desserts i recommend this film highly for all ages a great treat for all
pos	i watched this movie because of costas mandylor and lauren holly i adored them together on picket fences so it was a treat to see them together again this was not the best movie ever made but it was cute very predictable but sometimes mindlessly fun movies are just what i needthe desserts were gorgeous and i wanted to eat all of them i did love it when that one fell apart though i bet it still tasted goodcostas and lauren still had the great chemistry that they had back on picket fences and i swooned as they kissed in this moviei wouldnt watch this again but it was a great filler for one night
pos	marco poloni costas mandylor was born into a baking family in the bronx although the polonis have been well known for their confections over the decades the business has fallen on hard times meanwhile grace carpenter lauren holly is a most talented dessert maker in manhattan but she can not seem to land a prime confectionery position because of the glass ceiling an accidental meeting between marco and grace results in a conversation about a possible solution for them both there is a high profile bakeoff the golden whisk taking place in the near future and marco wants grace to partner with him there is a hefty amount of dough haha at stake for the winners enough to set grace up in her own business and save the polonis eatery too reluctantly grace agrees but there are complications some of the judges and fellow contestants may have past issues with both grace and marco then too although marco and grace both feel some sort of attraction for the other grace has a long standing very rich boyfriend can marco and grace win the contest this is a lovely film for the romantic at heart first there is the nice cast holly has always been a lovely actress with a notable husky voice that furthers her attractions in this film she is perfectly cast as the determined but beautiful grace mandylor a newcomer delights too as the goodlooking rival baker the rest of the actors including the wonderful brenda vaccaro as marcos mother is quite nice as a hallmark movie the costumes sets and production amenities are beyond reproach and the script still manages to seem fresh and funny despite some familiar themes treat yourself romcom lovers to a most sweet confection by securing a viewing of this film it is definitely the movie equivalent of a big box of quality chocolates
pos	i loved this movie it was cute and funny lauren holly was wonderful shes funny and very believable in her role costas mandylan was also very good nice to look at too brenda vaccaro as usual was a pleasure to watch she did a great job with her character it was a pleasure watching a movie that is funny interesting and can be watched by the whole family its difficult to find nice wholesome movies anymore thank goodness for the hallmark movies they are wonderful i wish i could buy it if anyone knows where i could purchase this movie please let me know i have purchase several hallmark movies and am very happy with them i hope i can buy this one
pos	a charming movie enhanced by the musical and vocal background especially during the competition my understanding is that there was never a soundtrack but could you through your sources advise me where i might get information on the singer and the likelihood of getting a copy of the song he sang your help would be appreciated the song really touched me and my wife and we would like to secure a copy wherever possible so that we might play it as background music when we have our family and friends over for our italian nights if you are able to get this information to us we would be eternally grateful even if you can advise of the studio contact so that we might go directregardsjohn payling
pos	there are a number of reviews that comment on the cast of this film suffice it to say that alex cord plays a strong lead opposite robert ryan and arthur kennedy what concerns me is that many of you may not be aware of the at least two existing versions of this film in the us version clay mccord gains amnesty from governor lem carter and then rides out of town redeemed i agree that ending is less than satisfying however in the original italian cut clay mccord rides out of town weaponless as he has turned in his pistols to the governor and is bushwhacked by the bounty hunters that have been slowly depopulating the bandit town of escondido the bounty killers are excited at the prospect of splitting the 10000 reward but are disappointed to find mccords amnesty agreement in the corpses pocket as they ride away one is heard to commentif this amnesty keeps up im gonna start hunting buffalo   this alone takes a minute to praya second to die and places it on an even playing field with movies like keoma and the big gundown as the end credits say in the italian cut fine
pos	the cast alone tells you this will be a notch above the usual italian western veteran actors robert ryan and arthur kennedy team up with alex cord who at the time seemed on the verge of stardom the result is a movie thats both offbeat and downbeat and yet itll satisfy those who seek more from a western than just gunplay especially interesting here is the character played by alex cord one expects the hero in these westerns to be taciturn and introspective but clay mccord is an extreme example and surprisingly enough hes often shone in a passive even weak position much is made of the fact that he fears falling prey to the epileptic fits which immobilized his father and in these moments of helplessness hes either at the mercy of those who wish to harm him or those who wish to help him to emphasize his passivity clay mccord  dont you love that name  is often shone stripped to the waist as if he were little more than an attractive plaything being put on display theres even a strong masochistic streak in his nature most in evidence when hes used as a punching bag by his enemies and then suspended by his wrists and left hanging above the middle of a street not only does he often fail to protect himself but mccord is equally ineffective in protecting those around him nearly everyone who helps him is killed while a minute to pray a second to die is far from being a complete success it has a depth and a tone which sets it apart and causes it to linger in the memory its also a good showcase for alex cord whose career tended to decline after this point following a few promising years in the mid1960s he must have been about 36 years old when he filmed this  in his physical prime  and the scene of him hanging by his wrists barechested and sweaty is a memorable piece of cinematic beefcake
pos	a minute to pray a second to die is a quality spaghetti western with a solid cast and an interesting storyline it is filmed beautifully with a relatively high production value for a film in this genrealex cord does a terrific job portraying clay mccord an outlaw who is suffering from increasingly debilitating seizures he is seeking amnesty before his enemies close in on him but is being too cocky for his own good when he asks for it robert ryan delivers the best performance in the film as the governor of new mexico mario brega and arthur kennedy are also great herethis movie is very good but it doesnt stand out to me as being one of the best spaghetti westerns out there its lacking too much in style to be in the same league as any of the great ones it does have some cool spaghetti overtones but overall its a bit too much like an american western this is especially evident in the music score which is ok as movies go in general but pretty dull by eurowestern standards the soundtrack kind of reminds me of the music from the unforgiven although there is an interesting story here it is told in a manner which is a bit too conventional for my tastes if a spaghetti western fan and a hollywood western fan had to watch a movie together this one would be the perfect compromiseall of this is not to say that anyone should avoid this film i did enjoy watching it very much as i said it is a very welldone film and i recommend it to anyone who likes westerns spaghetti or otherwise
pos	i caught this for the first time a few nights ago on television i expected to only tune in for a few minutes but found myself intrigued by the movie i ended up watching it all and found it surprisingly compelling the acting by the three american leads was quite good especially that of alex cord he plays a gunslinger with quite a degree of vulnerability very different from how most of them are portrayed in westerns he ended up in several situations where he was at the mercy of the bounty hunters the final shootout between the three leads and the bad guys was very good as was the scene where the doctor digs a bullet out of clay mccord somewhat gruesome but realistic i must admit that despite my initial misgivings at watching a spaghetti western i ended up enjoying this film quite a bit i would recommend it to anyone who likes westerns
pos	i found this to be an underrated quietly compelling spaghetti western also known as dead or alive despite modest credentials apart from multipurpose cowriterproducer albert band the only notable crew member is composer carlo rustichelli the film clearly benefits from the presence of its three american stars newcomer alex cord is an ambiguous antihero while veterans arthur kennedy and robert ryan lend a mythic quality to the proceedings as well as the unusual plot involving a crippled protagonist an amnesty ruse covering a strategic cleanup of the town and which has the law finally siding with the gunfighter against a horde of mexican banditsthere are several tough action scenes on hand  the film is capped by a terrific climax in which the star trio is besieged inside a blazing cabin  plus a couple of outrageous moments which are something of a spaghetti western trademark from the middle of the street cord sees a hidden gunman at a window reflected in a whiskey bottle a man who helps cord escape is repeatedly immersed in a pool of oil by the villains nicoletta machiavelli also makes a nice impression as a village girl with whom cord lodges the supporting cast then is peppered with familiar if largely anonymous faces  all of them essentially genre fixturesi wasnt aware of the fact that the englishdubbed version of the film on mgmuas r1 dvd was cut i was fooled by the wrong runningtime being listed on the backcover the film was only 99 minutes long and not 118  apparently cords character is killed in the longer italian version
pos	in a minute to pray a second to die clay mccord alex cord is an unhappy outlaw with a ten thousand dollar bounty on his head and degenerative epilepsyrealizing his days as an outlaw are numbered he wants desperately though somewhat reluctantly to take advantage of an amnesty being granted by rough and tumble territorial governor robert ryan excellent performance who badly wants mccord to renounce his ways and accept the amnesty as an example to others while in the bandit hub of escondito outlaw mario brega plans to kill mccord to stop that from happeningalso starring arthur kennedy aldo sambrell and a slew of other familiar european faces this is cowritten and produced by american spaghetti western pioneer albert band also responsible for the preleone film gunfight at red sandsthough the solution to the main characters epilepsy is lifted straight out of howard hawks el dorado the script is solid pretty fresh and unpretentious this has a great balance of action and story and alex cord is great in it he really should have been a bigger starin defense of the shorter well dubbed english version personally im past that age where the longer version is always the better version and the ending where mccord is ironically gunned down by grimy bounty hunters after his pardon is needlessly nihilistic and completely destroys the films message about hope and redemptioncall me oldfashioned but i rooted for mccord and felt he earned that happy ending
pos	this movie fully deserves to be one of the top hindi comedies ever made  rajkumar santoshi is mostly known for his gritty hardhitting social dramas  but this is easily the most effortless movie he has made the plot revolves around two smalltown buffoons amar aamir khan and prem salman khan  they want to get rich quick and so move to the big city  they hatch the same plan separately  to woo a rich heiress raveena raveena tandon who is the daughter of a rich businessman ramgopal bajaj paresh rawal  thus the one who marries raveena gets his hands on all her wealth  but when they get to know each others plan  there is an intense tussle of oneoneupmanship over who marries raveena  hilarious gags and situations ensue as the battle rages on at the same time ramgopal bajajs identical twin brother shyamgopal bajaj wants to eliminate his brother and niece and usurp the family fortune  add to this an assortment of funny characters including a raveenas maid karishma karishma kapoor  a mistakeprone butler named robert vijoo khote  a manager named bhalla shehzad khan who mimics yesteryears villain ajeet and a funny gangster gogo shakti kapoor who looks more like a pirate and a rollicking comedy awaits you do not waste your time looking for logic in the movie  leave the company of your brains and just enjoy  the actors are so much in sync with the script that no room is left for mistakes  dialogues rajkumar santoshi  dilip shukla are witty  music tushar bhatia and lyrics majrooh sultanpuri are memorable  the picturization and choreography saroj khan of yeh raat aur yeh doori  ae lo ji sanam and dil karta hai tere paas aaoon is fitting and will remain etched in my mind forever the film starred two superstarsinthemaking  aamir khan and salman khan they eventually became superstars  aamir khan is impeccable in his first allout comedy role  i salute his sense of comic timing  salman pales in comparison with aamir but is still likable  among the supporting characters  paresh rawal stands out in his dual role of ramgopal and shyamgopal the movie surprisingly failed at the box office  i fail to understand why  i recommend it to all nevertheless 
pos	there have been very few great comedy films in the history of hindi cinema andaz apna apna happens to be one of them the film is based on a very simple story of two poor young men aamir and salman who dream of becoming rich by marrying a millionaires daughter raveena aamir and salman khan try their best to outwit each other and woo raveena the plot thickens when paresh rawal  co plan to take over all the wealth the movie is well paced and very funny rarely does one come across a hindi comedy which is both funny and intelligent this is one of the few films with aamir and salman together probably the only film unfortunately it did not succeed at the boxoffice and we might never see a film of this calibre again aamir khan is brilliant in the film and has proved his versatility as an actor in this film salman khan gives a very good performance as a dimwit raveena plays a convincing role as a confused rich girl and karishma who is raveenas assistantfriend is also funny paresh rawal junior ajith shakti kapoor deven verma jagdeep and tiku talsania just add to the flavour of the film all in all the best hindi comedy ever made and i wish they make more quality films like this one you will want to watch this film time and againps  for those of you who have watched this film i also suggest gol maal chupke chupke chhoti si baat naram garam hera pheri old and new etc
pos	this movie is simply excellent for some reason it wasnt a success at the box office in india in new york however i have yet to come across a person who disliked this movie this is definitely the funniest movie to come out of india everyone gives a good performance amir khan however just takes over and puts the movie over the top
pos	andaz apna apna is by far my second favorite comedy of all time first being namak halal even though that was technically a drama story is nothing groundbreaking but the complications that are added to it make it awesome aamir khan is a total cartoon just watch his expressions in the song yeh raat aur yeh doori he is amazingly good at comedy i never knew salman khan was also good as the somewhat dimmer of the two characters the noises he makes are almost as funny as aamirs faces raveena and karisma serve their purpose but are nothing amazing the real pick of the lot is paresh rawal as usualthe plot is rather simple amar aamir and prem salman are useless sons of poor fathers they dont believe in hard work and just want to get rich the easy way so both their brains come across an idea to woo a rich mans paresh rawal daughter raveena tandon who comes to india to look for a husband so amar and prem meet on the trip and join hands to drive off the hundreds of other men trying to marry this girl when they succeed they now have to get rid of each other somehow both of them get into raveenas house amar as an injured guy and prem as his doctor from here on they try to oust each other but things are complicated as raveenas friend karisma kapoor falls for prem and pursues him and rich mans evil twin brother rawal also tries to get rid of the heiress and her father so he will inherit the money and sends in his two most trusted but bumbling fools to do the dirty workthis is a movie you do not want to miss watch it it will be worth it i even own the dvd its that good and if you like this movie id also recommend gol maal if you havent already watched it other good comedies are namak halal and hera pheri new
pos	through the years ive been very much interested in the life of this teenager who left such a profound indelible mark on the world my fascination has also been born of fear as in could this happen againand throughout the ensuing years yes i fear it continues to happen around us and of course it was happening long before anne the it of course is can a socalled civilized society turn on its own or on an innocent countryracecontinent and murder citizens in cold blood on the flimsiest of excuses i leave that question out thereat the beginning of the documentary there is a statement about the leader adolf hitler in that the one profound fact about hitler that is never mentioned was that he was elected democratically and all of the atrocities committed were done as the result of a compliant poodlepress and fearmongering propaganda played over and over again for a docile populationone of the atrocities was anne frank who put a face to the death camps by the miracle of her diarys survivalkenneth brannagh does a wonderful job on the commentary and interviewing he has that rare gift of minimizing his own persona thus allowing the subjects to speak for themselvesmany new facts and people never before interviewed are brought to life in the meticulous research which i will not go into here as they add immeasurably to the reality and gut wrenching sorrow of the filmglenn close reads selections from the diary and her voice is perfect for the part she brings a naivet and freshness to the roleold childhood friends of annes are interviewed at length and her last days before death are well recorded and witnessed along with her vibrant and mischievous personalitythis is not to be missed a wonderful and respectful film about the seldom seen anne10 out of 10
pos	as good as schindlers list was i found this movie much more powerful as it is a documentary and based on real life it details the story of the frank family and anne in particular although it is a bit slow moving at first detailing their family life before the war it becomes very powerfuldue to some of the footage and photos of the camps i would not recommend it for children but for adults it illustrates the horror of the holocaust through one young girl highly recommended
pos	ive read anne frank the diary of a young girl when i was in high school and found myself completely engrossed in her story and also in the broadway play of her life in the secret annexehowever im a little perplexed about how people have perceived her diary and of her as a person seeing her as a little saint or having a message of hope for the world i dont think that was the original intention of her diary she wrote it mainly for herself even though she did make some rigorous rewrites before the occupants of the secret annexe were betrayed intending it to be published somedaybut i never saw her as a saint or as a messenger of hopebut as a very talented writer who could express her thoughts very well and very entertainingly in a diary no doubt she was a very engaging writer and she did possess an extraordinary talent with expressing herself fully with words you really got to know her well through her diary but the importance of her diary lies in the fact that it is a testament and an important historical document of the proof that the holocaust did happenit also brought the tragedy of the holocaust closer to home to lose someone that we could put a familiar face and personality to at such a young ageliterally having had her young life ripped away from her and from the other occupants who were murdered in the holocaust its a searing indictment of the nazis systematic murder of over 6 million jews and that should not be forgottenbut its sad to me that her diary is being so misconstrued as anything more than that when i look for hope i have the biblethe first most widely read nonfiction book in the world gods words in the bible is eternalbut annes diary is a diary of a young girl under extraordinary circumstances and that is it she is not someone to be worshiped or idolized because she was an ordinary girl with many flaws who possessed incredible talent as a writer and who died at age 15 from typhus in the bergenbelsen concentration camp she was a victim of the holocaust and as this otherwise excellent documentary has so vividly testified she was hitlers most famous victimbesides the anne franks storythe stories from her family members and friends and survivors of the holocaust were engrossing vivid and powerful i especially enjoyed miep gies testimony and marvel that she is still strong and alive today hannah goslars testimony was also very interesting and i also liked hearing from otto frank but i also agree that the moving picture of the young girl with the dark hair and the familiar big eyes at the end was particularly memorable another thing about the holocaust that i kind of disagree with the documentaryis that i dont believe it was just a matter of discriminationbut rather something deeper and more profound and that was just an act of pure evil pure evil nothing else but pure evilexcellent documentary of anne frank and of the holocaust that should be watched
pos	this is a film that every child should see before they grow and get distorted often passed down ideas from generation to generation of family i grew up in two different places although only 20 miles apart i went to school  had friends of every color creed  religion for the first 8 years of my life then i moved to hillbilly country although not anymore where it was very unusual to even have one africanamerican kid in your class my graduating class in high school had 2 or 3 africanamercians god why cant i just say black you can call me a honky or whitey or whatever all of this political correctness peeves me as it does most others anyway back to the film give this a try to see what happens when people get a distorted view or just what ignorance or a lack of understanding does to a culture or a country this is an excellent film everyone should see especially children
pos	after world war ii the ungoing crime in phenix city alabama encouraged by the money from an army base just across the river in georgia got even worse gambling prostitution loan sharking and the like helped an organized crime apparatus in the city soon it was too bad and violent to even tolerate anymore this movie is based on the real story of that fightby the standards of the 1950s it was shockingly explicit although lowbudget that same small budget helped with the realism requiring location shooting a very gritty film richard kiley was marvelous as always and john mcintire stolidwhy this good movie isnt on video is a real puzzle
pos	during the clete roberts preface i was beginning to think this was an ed wood production however what rolls out here is some pretty hard hitting stuff the story of crime and corruption in a southern town is told using a cast culled from hollywoods poverty row and this makes the movie all the more realistic there are no punches pulled here and at times the film is reminiscent of the well1951 the black and white texture gives a newsreellike quality for certain younger viewers will be reminded of the blair witch project but this one is based on real events
pos	to view the fictionalized biography the phenix city story i claim is to enter fields where us filmmakers have seldom ventured director phil karlson got his directorial assignment on the untouchables tv megahit series largely on the basis of kansas city confidential and this film and it has become one of the most admired and most imitated movies ever made the rarest feat for us filmmakers seems to be the herocentered purposeful anticrime film or tv series i remind the viewer how mightily cains hundreds and hardcastle and mccormicks and even the untouchables producers had to work to produce anything but episodes devoted largely to the unfictional activities of criminals rather than those of their ethical opponents this powerful seminal and verygritty movie has a style all its own and its lesson seems to be attention to detail about the opponents and victims of criminal organizations as well as their gang members there is a twelveminute prelude to the film in which reporter clete roberts interviews the real participants from the alabama citys who had struggled against its corrupt vice gangs the problem grew out of the presence of fort benning across the river and the nearly centurylong existence of vice dens in the area the film details the return of john patterson from germany where he has been a prosecutor his father defeated for attorney general of alabama refuses to join his pursuit of the 14th street vicelords despite several provocations including a beating of his son avenged by patterson on his tormentor there are several welldeveloped characters including ellie who works in one of the clubs and her honest boyfriend the leader of the syndicate the pattersons and johns wife ed gage the vicelords operatives and zeke ward an honest black man victimized for his opposition to them the cinematography by harry neumann and the art direction by stanley fleischer are in bw and are very much like newsfilm adding to the films realistic power music by harry sukman contributes to the film effectively writer daniel mainwaring and crane wilbur produced a swiftpaced and straightforward story that divides into parts part one illustrates the vicelords empire from inside one of their clubs showing the fate of a victim who is beaten and then picked up by police in the pay of the mob in part two albert patterson refuses to oppose the leader of the mob the intelligent rhett tanner in part three young patterson returns and after several incidents including his having to beat up the mobs head goon to avenge his own beating decides to run his father for attorney general of the state his wife is horrified and the mob kills zeke wards daughter and dumps the body at pattersons house with a warning his children will be next a few more such incidents including the loss of a trial in which the pattersons prove the goon killed a friend of theirs who had found the car implicated in the murder of the little girl and watch the inquest declare the death accidental convince patterson to run and he wins the democratic statewide nomination despite the mobs statist tacticsand is promptly assassinated john patterson stops a vigilante crowd from starting open warfare with the 14th street mob and uses their voices to call the capital and demand martial law for phenix city the clubs are closed and equipment confiscated but not before the girl inside is murdered by the mobs goon and patterson has to be stopped by zeke ward from killing tanner instead of delivering him to the law the dramas ending is upbeat but the prognosis for the town is less sanguine than painted the mob in fact tried to come back then moved to tennessee in this wellacted classic of anticrime filmmaking richard kiley is young but very strong as patterson playing it without an accent john mcintyre as his father is very good while edward andrews as boss tanner is award caliber others in the cast include kathryn grant as the girl inside ellie jean carson and kathy marlowe as the mobs women john larch as their goon biff mcguire as the young victim james edwards as zeke ward lenka peterson as johns wife and some good character actors as townsmen and mob bosses it is i suggest hard to say enough good things about the realism and lack of posturing in this film it is certainly one of phil karlsons best directorial efforts karlson also did the scarface mob later did walking tall as well a sobering and inspiring look at the ease with which complacent citizens of a publicinterest democracy can acquiesce to tyranny and how a few honest men can teach them the need to fight for their rights
pos	having been brought up in phenix city as a child i recognize many of the local people in the movie so for me its like a trip down memory lane to see the phenix city story again as a matter of fact my granduncle is in it in one of the very first scenes uncle drews the one in the hawaiian shirt who scoots his chair out to get a better look at the singerstripperunless youve been there like mr page and i both have you couldnt possibly understand the story it tells the reviewer from new york calls john patterson racist most likely without ever having had an encounter with mr patterson or his father and what is your point in bringing up mr pattersons employment now it has nothing to do with the film that youre supposedly reviewing how in the world can you sit back and judge either them or this film when youve probably gone no further yourself than the south bronx its been my experience that people who do that are simply attempting to feel morally superior to the folks portrayed in the movie by most accounts of the time both mr pattersons were basically good and decent men their families were respectable people as were most of the people who lived in phenix cityby the way why is so hard for those who live outside of the south to believe that there are good and decent people even in small towns in alabama and why do they assume that everyone living in a small southern town is a racist my parents lived there and yet they didnt tolerate it in our household others didnt tolerate it either but the myth that everyone in the south is racist lives on through the willful ignorance of othersthe movie itself is simple and direct it isnt the whole story  hollywood added a certain sensationalism when the film was made parts of it were absolutely on target other parts of it bordered on fairy tales and if its the source that anyone uses to decide how folks in small southern towns are they need to get a grip and understand what most of us do  its only a movie
pos	the phenix city story is a brutal hardhitting docudrama about what was once dubbed the wickedest town in america the film documents the events that led up to the murder by the phenix city crime syndicate of albert patterson an alabama attorney who made a bid for the state attorney generals office as a way to clean up the vice and corruption plaguing his hometown his son john patterson picked up his fathers mantle after his death and won the post making clean up of phenix city a primary item on his agendadirector phil karlson created a film that has the ability to shock even today the grimness is so relentless that the film is actually difficult to watch we see the crime syndicate beat and kill in order to get what they want  the beatings and killings include women and children and one scene in particular revolving around the death of a little black girl is especially disturbing its not exactly an enjoyable film because theres very little payoff at the end to reward the viewer for sitting through the infuriating events leading up to it but its a well made film full of an intense and angry energya 15minute prologue includes a series of interviews with the actual inhabitants of phenix city some of who are then portrayed by actors in the fictional portion of the film it lends the film a quality of urgency that carries over into the narrative so that we feel like were watching a documentary the entire time a feeling thats helped by karlsons choice to film on actual locationsim glad i saw this movie but its one of those films that fills you with a sense of righteous indignation and then makes you feel helpless because you cant do anything about itgrade a
pos	spoilers shocking yet true story of the horror that befell the alabamageorgia border town of phenix when it was taken over by a gang of organized hoodlums who turn it into the sin city of the southwith crime skyrocketing and no one to turn to a group of concerned citizens get well respected phenix lawyer albert patterson john mcintire to run for the office of state district attorney with the criminal element of phenix doing everything from intimidation to outright murder to keep the voters form getting patterson the nomination he still wins with the other 86 counties of the state not including phenixs russell county giving him the nod by just over 1000 votesterrified in what patterson would do when he takes office head of the phenix mob rett tanner edward andrews has a hit put out on him patterson is gunned down while driving to his office but his killers are spotted by ellie rhodes kathryn grant who soon becomes through an informer in pattersons office tanners next person in line to be targeted for murder what tanner  co didnt expect is that the late albert pattersons son john richard kiley got the news from ellie about his dads murder before his boys could shut her up that major miscalculation on tanners part will end up putting an end to both his criminal organization as well as his freedompowerful documentarystyle crime movie with the actual persons involved in the events given some 15 minutes at the start of the film to tell their stories this despite the fact that they were still in danger of being murdered by the tanner mob that was still at large at the time their interviews were filmedfinishing what his brave dad started john patterson single handedly brought the story of phenix city to the front pages of both the state and national newspapers giving tanner the very negative publicity that he tried so hard to avoid with the now alabama national guard flooding into phenix city the bloodthirsty and gutless in not willing to stand up to people with guns in their hands tanner mob evaporated from sight like a morning mist after the sunlight hits it and with john patterson now taking the place of his murdered dad as the state of alabamas new attorney general you can be sure that the patterson mob has seen its last days of pushing people around as well as murdering them the only thing that theyll see now in the future is the gray prison walls and bars that will be their home sweet home for the rest of their rotten and miserable livesvery probably the most graphically violent movie to come out of hollywood up to that time the phenix city story didnt pull any punches in showing how a group of lawless and powerful criminals can turn a quite american city into living hell for everyone in it no one was speared from these ruthless gangsters who didnt even think twice when it came to murdering even women and children if thats what it took to keep them in power as for the phenix city police departmentn they had better thing to do then enforced the law that they were sworn and paid to uphold they were out having coffee and donuts while their city was being burned to the ground by the gangsters like tanner who had them in their hip pocket
pos	born in 1946 i was about eight years old when first viewing this movie and it left a deep impressionnot only scary for lack of a better word this movie haunted me for more than 50 yearsthe mob goon played by john larch was terrifyingthe only scene that stuck out in my mind during those 50 years was the killing of the little girl and the uncaring policeman referring to her as a little n kidthose words were replaced when the movie was shown recently on tvmaybe there are two versions of the movie or someone felt compelled to alter a little bit this heart breaking sceneaccurate or not the film went a long way in formulating my opinion of the south and still till today the closest ive come to visiting a southern city is el pasothat stand may seem extreme but there is a little bit more to the storywhen the movie was shown recently it became clearer why it haunted me for yearswith the newsreel like beginning this movie gives the impression that what is being shown is factthe film is made supposedly only one or two years after the depicted incidents adding to its realistic credibilitythe terror in the movie isnt provided by creatures or space aliens but by persons living in our society at the timere killing of little girlthe recent viewing helped make clearer the impact it had on my 8 year old mindwhen this movie came out the only school i had ever gone to was attended by mostly africanamericansthe victim looked like a girl in my classit was like seeing an actual killingit made a horrible scene that much worsemaybe no one will find this review helpful but it helped me
pos	im from phoenix city and the first time i saw this movie and read the book it only confirmed the stories i had heard all of my life i asked my grandfather about the mob and he told me that when he got back from fighting in the pacific theatre he started up a cpa firm that is know the largest in the columbus area when he was just starting out he was asked by the mob to do financial work for them but he said that he gently declined even when the fbi and army came through phoenix city and cleaned it up my grandfather wouldnt take it lightly when my mom aunt or uncle went across the river but i assure you all of that is over now the downtown area of phoenix city is in need of restoration and it has slums by the courthouse where all of the shooting still occasionally takes place over angry uneducated low socioeconomic people and the 14th street phoenixeagle bridge has been shut down for a solid 15 years and replaced by a newer 13th street bridge but on the more fair side of phoenix city on summerville rd it is very quaint and the scenery depressinganother incident was told to me by my best friends family from high school that lives in a nothing spot on hwy 165 called holy trinity alabama which is about 28 minutes outside of columbus ga my best friend in high schools uncle was a man that went by the name of old man davis regardless of how the movie goes that fact is that there were 3 bosses and old man davis was one of themyou can even read about him in the original book legend has it that he was so coldblooded that he went to downtown phoenix city to make a deal with a man but apparently the man backed out on the deal right in front of old man davis so the old man davis proceeded to take a sawed off shotgun out of his coat and shoot the man in the chest in the middle of town by the courthouse they say he even walked off nonchalantly because the mob had paid off every law enforcement official in town so he had nothing to worry aboutanother incident is about a bridge that another one of my friends owns a rental house next to in downtown phoenix city it is the same bridge that the mob killed and threw a black man off of and you can even read that part in the book i also would like to as that in many columbus and phoenix city civilians were asked to be extras in the movie when the pattersons friend is murdered and brought to trial and proved guilty in front of the judge but still set free well the judge is my fathers partner in his law firm in columbus who unfortunatlly is deceased
pos	the movie is a starter to what really happened in phenix city im a grandchild of the people who really lived the story the truth never has come out to my knowledge i have tried to find the whole story out but the people who lived it are still scared to tell it phenix city is still run by crooked people albert patterson was not quite the saint the story wants you to believe the story was filmed in phenix city it still has some of the famous sites in it that you see in the movie the colonal funeral home still looks exactly the same but if you are wanting the real history of sin city you have to visit us and find people willing to tell you about ma beachies and her kindness she didnt get the name ma for nothing
pos	while i score the movie a 7 i also should point out that it is both interesting historically as it stars mae marsh lillian gish and lionel barrymore when they were all younger and less wellknown and features pretty exciting action for its daythe plot is odd for a western in that all the trouble with the indians begins for the weirdest reason i have ever seen the indians decide to have a giant dog banquet no they are not feeding dogs but feeding on dogs and when two indians arrive late there are not pooches left so they steal two dogs belonging to two orphans from the nearby white settlement and this actually touches off an allout war not only is this silly but seems to play on the prejudices of audiences i dont know if american indians actually ate dog but it sounds like the sort of stereotype that later was applied to other ethnic groups all this over dogs the movie has some excellent battle scenes and exciting momentssuch as when ms marsh crawls across the battlefield to save a baby exciting stuff but strange too
pos	its hard to imagine that the battle of elderbush gulch directed by the legendary dw griffith was made a way back in 1914 it is a showcase for griffiths emerging style the story centers around a group of settlers called the cameron brothers and their families which include a young waif mae marsh sent out from the east to live with her uncles and a young wife lillian gish who has just given birth a group of indians tries to capture the waifs pet dogs and are driven off by the men folk during the confrontation the indian chiefs son henry b wathall is killed the indian chief plots his revenge and launches an attack on the small community of elderbush gulch it is this attack which is quite brutal and graphic for this or any other time that forms the core of the picture the indians slaughter the towns folk women and children alike and drive them out of town towards the camerons homestead the newborn baby becomes separated from its mother and all hell breaks loose someone goes for help and returns in the nick of time with the calvary the battle scenes contain some graphic violence for example we see a woman being scalped alive and there is also a sequence where we see a horse being shot down i have never seen an animal being slain so convincingly on screen mrgriffith was becoming a master of staging large scale battle scenes a talent that he would use extensively in his epic civil war drama the birth of a nation released the following year even though it runs a scant 29 minutes the battle of elderbush gulch is nonetheless an exciting and historic bit of film making see if you can spot lionel barrymore and harry carey in bit parts
pos	epic early film directed by dw griffith mae marsh her little sister and their dogs are orphaned  they must go to live with an uncle aboard their coach is young couple lillian gish and robert harron celebrating the birth of their first child the coach arrives in elderbush gluch marshs uncle tells her she cant keep the dogs and they are put out there are indians native americans nearby and indians love to eat dog meat no kidding these indians are hungry lionel barrymore is sympathetic to ms marsh desiring to help her recover the runaway dogs while rescuing the puppies an indian is shot  resulting in a cowboys vs indians confrontationthis saga of the american west is certainly an important film however the reliable griffith performers begin to overplay their hands and the story is too contrived many of the griffith elements are in place  some good and a few bad the battle at elderbush gluch foreshadows the later epic birth of a nation  the battle at elderbush gulch 32814 dw griffith  mae marsh robert harron lillian gish
pos	some of the reviewers here have foolishly judged this silent film by politicalcorrectness standards of today battle was an excellent film for several reasons correctly noted by more rational reviewers superb cast lots of action innovative editing and photography its stars were in effect the dw griffith stock company and to this silent movie fan that is inducement enough to watch it and to enjoy it i saw it many years ago and just watched it again at youtube that was a very poor quality print but coupled with my memory of a good print in a real theater i can justifiably recommend this to reasonable people and film historians
pos	the battle at elderbrush gulch was griffiths longest and most expensive short he had made up to that point in it we see him trying to perfect the largescale action scene that would be necessary in his fulllength features packing in all the elements that had made his previous action shorts successfulgriffith uses the western format  already the ideal backdrop for pure straightahead action set pieces  as the setting for his first epic battle like many westerns of the 1910s the starting point is a character from the east heading out west  a device which perhaps helped ease the audience into the wilderness and here those easterners are a pair of children which was important for the type of picture this develops into for griffith you couldnt have action without a sense of vulnerability and here he crams it in with the kids from back east lillian gish as the distraught mother of the only baby in town and even some puppies that are at risk of ending up on the indians menuall this paves the way for an exceedingly complex and layered action sequence blending the trapped heroine scenario and the ridetotherescue with the battles that griffith had been depicting since his earliest civil war pictures in 1909 there is a phenomenal amount going on here and griffith does very well at maintaining the exhilarating pace throughout and keeping everything coherent and logical however juggling x amount of elements in an action sequence does not necessarily make it that many times more exciting no matter how skilfully they are balanced and griffith did create better tensionsoaked finales before and after this onebut even a griffith picture so heavily focused on action would not be without its drama characterisation and atmospherics in the battle at elderbrush gulch the emotional setup is dealt with briefly but economically first we have the scene in which the waifs leave their home the cart they travel on heads away from the camera making use of depth and distance to express their moving away from safety and civilization an equally effective scene is the one in which we are introduced to the young family of gish bobby harron and their baby the people of the town coo over the precious tot then saunter off screen revealing that two indians were watching them from the background adding a sinister little note of dangerof course many viewers today have pointed out the battle at elderbrush gulchs offensive portrayal of native americans in contrast with the more sympathetic red mans view but perhaps all is not what it seems first of all take a look at the indian chiefs sons waistcoat  its black and covered in shiny white dots it looks to me like a pearly kings jacket perhaps modified slightly for the warmer climate now have a look at the war dance they perform later on  it has a certain kneesup mother brown air to it these arent indians theyre cockneys so it shouldnt be offensive to native americans just cockneys
pos	this movie really proves that the world is all too often an unfair place especially the world of motion pictures the assignment received barely any attention upon its release and not surprisingly flopped at the boxoffice but when history will be written this movie will most surely receive some long lost praisethank god im surrounded by friends who knows whats good for me being a movie buff like myself a pal highly recommended the assignment a movie i hadnt even heard about i decided to check out what leonard maltin gave it and not surprisingly he gave it 12 knowing that this is the same grade he gave classics like alien the usual suspects and the matrix i kid you not i knew his meaning didnt mean diddly squat jack s so without hesitating i went out and bought it on dvd this was about 3 years ago and the movie is still one of my proudest belongings in my dvd collection despite a cover design that echoes a low budget stinker with casper van dienthe assignment is expertly directed delivering some really intense moments that will hold you on the edge of your seat throughout the movie on top of that it boasts an at times brilliant story that you know will be riddled with unexpected twists and turns it stars aidan quinn in one of his best performances and serves him with great support by donald sutherland and ben kingsley who are both in great formsomething like 40 out of 42 user comments like this movie most of them cant seem to praise it enough so what are you waiting for if you call yourself a fan of actionthrillers you should have bought it rented it seen it yesterday
pos	the assignment is an outstanding thriller with several plot twists driven by character rather than star turns the need to stage special effects obligatory romance and endless car chases however there is a car chase in here and a dandy it is aidan quinn is wonderful as both the terrorist and the naval officer recruited to eliminate him it is rare that a second or third tier actor such as quinn is given an important starring role like this that carries a film usually such a role is given to an alist actor with box office draw which is probably why i never heard of this film before i saw it donald sutherland is great as the morally ambiguous somewhat creepy at times agent that recruits quinn ben kingsley is fine also as the israeli agent the plot is very complex and there are multiple story lines which converge in gradual fashion toward the end and not all at once as were used to seeing the paranoia and claustrophobia of these type of thrillers is captured and portrayed with both moral ambiguity and frightening intensity the locations are convincing and effective the soundtrack is nothing special but rarely do we get all of the above mentioned qualities these days without dumb andor meaningless plot developments unconvincing star turns loud annoying music video type soundtracks a villain that hams it up and repeatedly a cast costumes and plot that cater mostly to an audience under 25 this is an outstanding thriller which most assuredly did not get its just due upon its release 12 of 4 stars
pos	slick tidy and wellmade old school version of how a great international thriller should be made determined to nail a feared global terrorist who is known as carlos the jackal jack shaw donald sutherland without limits space cowboys a cia operative and his israeli counterpart amos ben kingsley gandhi sexy beast get a noble naval officer annibal ramirez aidan quinn music of the heart to become carlos and use him in a daring plot to get the kgb to kill the real carlos because he took an offer from the cia sutherland and kingsley are both good here but the movie really belongs to quinn here who embodies himself here in a dual role director christian duguay and cinematographer david franco provide another great asset of the film here with hitchcockianlike suspense and great sights of the world
pos	this is certainly a quality movie with a classy cast as far as movies about carlos the jackal go this one beats bruce willis feeble efforts in the jackal to a bloody pulp then spits on them i am a bit surprised that this movie hasnt attracted more votes something of a sleeper obviously a pity because this film is definitely worth a watch it is clever and never dull see it 710
pos	the stunts sequences as well as the special effects are brilliant in this movie michael scherer must be one of canadas best stunt coordinators of all time the explosion in the caf is a wonderful combination of stunts special effects and visual effects the director had an idea that the crew managed to create on filmbesides that donald sutherland makes one of his best performances in this film
pos	it worked director christian duguay created a very clever actionspy thriller the actors donald sutherland and especially aidan quinn gave a top performance what a pity that we couldnt see aidan quinn in others movies like this one till now he was simply the best in the role as ramirezcarlos for what he should have earned the oscar the picture was very nice the scenes are fast paced from beginning to the end and the story doesnt let you a chance to get bored the movie is too underrated and i recommend it to anyone otherwise you will miss something great believe me you will not be disappointed thats why i give it 910
pos	christian duguay directed this tidy little espionage thriller early in his career it plays on tv pretty regularly albeit with some terrific scenes of violence and sex unfortunately trimmed i finally got around to seeing the theatrical version on a 3 tape from the local video store naval officer aidan quinn is recruited to impersonate the notorious carlos the jackal and gets a little too caught up in the role donald sutherland ben kingsley play quinns superiors with sutherland a true zealot and kingsley as the more levelheaded one the first half of this fun flick shows quinn being trained and indoctrinated the second half has him out in the field making love to the jackals woman and shooting it out with sundry enemies the idea is to make the jackal look like a turncoat to the russians and let them take care of the worlds most notorious assassin things dont exactly play out as planned at times i almost expected the cast to break out laughing at some of the corny dialogue but they all play it very straight in the end this is one terrific little thriller that deserves your attention the jackals former mistress teaching the highly proper and very married quinn to rough her up lick blood from her face and then go down on her alone is worth the price of admission
pos	this is one of the best thrillers ive seen its intelligently made and brilliantly filmed and is one of the few thrillers that creates complex interesting characters and makes the movie about them not the action i would recommend it to just about anyone especially people who like movies with both style and substance
pos	i found this movie to be quite enjoyable and fairly entertaining good charactersgood actors and enough suspense to keep your interest throughout the plot twists might have been a bit much but overall a decent thriller if you liked this film i would recommend the spanish prisoner the house of games and no way out
pos	i will not comment on the story as such i agree with most peoples comments that this is a good all round action movie with a well told story and good actingthis film deserves 100 for cinematography for its opening sequence the opening shot is stunning and i have not yet figured out how they did it the movie is worth watching for that shot alone a pity therefore that the dvd that is currently out is just the movie and no information is given as to the making of the film lets hope somebody comes up with the special editionand the even better thing is that the opening sequence also becomes the ending leaving you totally guessing great stuff a must have for a collector of classic film moments
pos	this is probably one of the best thrillers i have ever seen it has action but not this bulletflying good guys  bad guys van damme  stallone action but quick realistic and nervous action it has a plot cause till the very end of the movie you dont know how this is gonna end it has characters aidan quinn donald sutherland and ben kingsley are just perfect and it has suspense this movie just wont let you go away before youve seen the end of itthough there are only a few characters i didnt find it difficult to keep my attention the the story and as for the story its basic not too tom clancydifficult but simple and raw and realisticif youre in for a movie with a good story some action and great acting watch this and i promise you wont go away till youve seen the end of it the very end of it
pos	i loved this film it was so intelligent but it also had some great action sequences without basing the movie solely around them quinn sutherland and kingsley all put in fantastic performances and there are enough twists to keep anyone interested the ending was great as well
pos	if you liked the richard chamberlain version of the bourne identity then you will like this tooaiden quinn does this one brilliantly you cant help but wonder if he is really out therei reckon he and the other main cast members probably had nightmares for weeks after doing this movie as its so intense when i first saw it i was just flicking channels on the remote late one evening i got hooked within minutes look up wwwanswerscom for ilich ramrez snchez who is the character that carlos the jackal is based on for both i remember reading about ilich ramrez snchezs arrest in the paper in 1997 it was front page for weeks through the trial after his arrest
pos	2002s the bourne identity is one of my alltime favorite movies however many fans of the book have complained that the movie had very little to do with the books plotthe assignment is the real deal its odd that noone on the bourne identity threads has mentioned this movie at all well i jst didbesides the excellent plot i personally found this movie to be as good as any espionage movie ive ever seen with the possible exception of the bourneidentity itselfthe action is all completely realistic i especially liked the protagonists training regimen which was very inventivethe feel is dark and gritty there are a few surprising plot twists the acting is excellent if you like this genre i cannot recommend this movie highly enough
pos	throughout the world the unmistakable imprint of the american cia can be found in many a muddled mess they have left behind in the beginning their objectives were simple spy remove enemy agents steal classified information and destabilize unfavorable governments years have elapse and although their mission remains similar their clandestine black operations now include domestic spying discrediting us citizens and infiltrating american organizations who criticize the us government this movie however centers on the cias world manhunt for the infamous carlos the jackel the film is called  the assignment  and tells the story lt cmdr annibal ramirez aidan quinn a us naval officer who bears a striking resemblance to the mastermind of so many terrorist bombings recruited by jack shaw donald sutherland of the cia and amos ben kingsley a special agent from the israeli mosad ramirez is secretly trained to look pose infiltrate the elusive organization and to thereafter discredit the real jackel working for the russians this film is explosively exciting and packed with wild chases killings and intercountry mayhem quinn is wonderful and surprisingly artistic playing both sides of the war easily one of his best efforts 
pos	im a huge fan of the spy genre and this is one of the best of these films the assignment is based on a true story which has been somewhat embellished for the big screen and it really takes you on a fun ride the film has a great cast starring aidan quinn donald sutherland and ben kingsleynaval officer quinn is a reluctantly recruited by sutherland after a chance meeting with kingsley who believes quinn to be the famous terrorist carlos the jackal because quinn so closely resembles carlos sutherland stops at nothing to recruit him because sutherland is obsessed with the terrorists capture or deaththe training sequences are awesome quinn is really put to the test by kingsley and sutherland having to withstand attacks from remote controlled snowmobiles from eating the same food each day to being drugged with a hallucinogen he even has to learn how to make love to a woman the way carlos wouldthe film has some great action scenes with quinn eluding allies because they believe he is carlos and in his final mission when he is to kill the jackal throughout the film quinn must struggle with the new personality he has attained versus his own will he remain as ruthless and free as carlos or will he once again return to his life of a good husband and father if you like the spy genre this is a must see the action is used only to propel the story of this thriller forward no gratuitous explosions or fight scenes rating 10 of 10 stars
pos	once i knew that donald sutherland jack shawhenry fields was appearing in this film it instantly told me this was going to be a good picture to view most of sutherlands pictures are full of action and suspense and he can play a rather cruel character and can also be quite charming and kind in this picture jack shaw did his very best to be a good guy and a bad guy while he was training a naval office to become a spy who had to change his entire identity and become a different person over night there is plenty of car chase scenes and plenty of stunt men situations which i would not want to perform this naval officer lived in a quite community with his wife and was a father but you would never realize that fact until the film reveals his horrible background secrets which he had to keep from his family and friends good spy film and great acting by all the actors
pos	this movie is about carlos the jackal quinn an international terrorist who by cia agent henry fieldss sutherland description appears to maim women and children for the heck of it at least thats what he says to guilt us naval officer annibal ramirez quinn again into taking on the assignment of posing as carlos and setting him up as a traitor in the eyes of the kgb ramirez is apparently physically identical to carlos but mentally he is his antithesis he is borne of order and carlos is borne of chaosthe movie isnt all shootgunjumparound action and thats a good thing in its first half ramirez undergoes training to act and think like carlos and thats actually where the movie achieves its distinction from other runofthemill action flicks an israeli agent kingsley joins fields in training ramirez and together they appear to take on the roles of parents in the birthing of ramirezs new character ramirez is taught to dislike the things carlos dislikes to act on the split second like carlos would and even to make love like carlos courtesy of an exgirlfriend of carloss naturally all that he is taught would be put to good use in the later half of the movie its a little contrived but quinn gives a riveting performance as a carloswannabeanother thing i liked about this movie was that it didnt utilize the much overdone plot point in evil twin movies  you know the one in which the evil twin insinuates himself into the good twins family ramirezs family does come into the picture but instead they highlight how his new character wrecks havoc on his family lifegood chuckle humor is injected into this movie often coming the acerbic duo of sutherland and kingsley an exception is the overused and apparently gratuitous joke involving ramirezs first name annibal annabelle get it also overdone was the constant harping by the duo about how powerful and cunning and intelligent carlos is in my opinion during the final showdown the payoff wasnt able to match the buildupon the whole the movie was enjoyable im not a big action flick fan but this movie was more intelligent and engrossing than the average action movie and it maintained my attention throughoutmy rating 910
pos	this movie was overshadowed by the jackal bruce willis richard gere which was released the same year having seen both films i can honestly say this is the superior filmgranted the production value of the jackal was very good it probably had a substantially bigger budget however the assignment is well written and has a fascinating story aiden quinn is flawless in dual roles aiden quinn and director christian duguay did a great job of establishing a deep and multilayered relationship between the title character and his family i particularly liked the endingi was reminded of the jack ryan character in the tom clancy movies both are naval officers thrown into unbelievably dangerous roles as they covertly work on behalf of national security and yet both harrison ford and aidan quinn reveal their respective characters as heros who manage to be both virile and gentle they have a genuine tenderness and vulnerability in their relationships with their families what i dont understand is how the opinions of all who have posted on this movie myself included can be so much more positive than the lukewarm reception the film has received this is a movie that has enough complexity and subtlety that it remains compelling after multiple viewings if you are a fan of espionagegenre films i recommend the assignment enthusiastically
pos	this is the classic case of an excellent film being looked over by the american public simply due to the fact it didnt have bruce willis or arnold schwarzenneger as the lead man  adrian quinn does a better dual performance thats right you heard it dual performance in this film than either of those have ever pulled off in their careers well anyway now to the review the assignment is loosely based upon the story of carlos the jackal a 1970s radical who terrorized europe for years before finally being apprehended by french agents in this adaptation a us naval officer adrian quinn is on leave in israel when he is apprehended by mossad isreals crack intelligence  counterterrorism agency and took in for questioning due to the fact he looks exactly like the jackal this is the one extremely cheesey part of the film but trust me it doesnt detract from the great value of this film when it is discovered mr ramirez is not the jackal however he is recruited by a hardened cia agent by the name of jack shaw donald sutherland who does his usual grizzled mysterious government authority figure routine but in a stupendous manner who has spent his life hunting the jackal and the series of events which follow will captivate anyone who watches this film  it is chock full of great acting without all the usual action film cliches and oneliners and a great plot which will surprise anyone the three leading men  quinn sutherland and kingsley  carry this film much further than its modest budget would have allowed with anyone else filling their shoes also kudos to the director and his staff the camera angles and cinematography are top notch especially in the action scenes the assignment is better than anyone renting it could ever expect its a pity the film did fairly poorly in the box office otherwise we might see a sequel to this stupendous espionage thriller 910 stars this reviewer highly recommends it to all potential viewers
pos	i saw this movie last night and thought it was decent it has its moments i guess you would say some of the scenes with the special ops forces were cool and some of the location shots were very authentic i wont be putting this movie in my dvd collection but it is fair enough to recommend for renting i guess nothing set the movie at another level compared to others of the same genre the action is good the acting is decent the women are extremely seductive and exotic in my opinion and the story is pretty interesting 7 out of ten
pos	when i first heard about this back in 1997 over coffee with friends i decided to check it out the only problem was that it was on a small screen at one of my local cinemasthat didnt stop the enjoyment of seeing a simply great movie with a top notch cast in aidan quinn donald sutherland and ben kingsley the whole movie kept me glued to my seat i simply found no flaws in this great movie i give it my highest recommendation to those who love thrillers i am very proud to have this in my collection1010  i dont hand this out lightly
pos	picture the scene a bored student with an empty day ahead a video shop with a special offer of 5 video for a week rentals this exstudent usually just grabbed a pile of videos of dubious quality for the most arbitrary of reasons the turning anybody occasionally the odd undiscovered gem did make it into his vcr  this being the case with this film everything about the film is good but much more than this the parts all mesh to provide something all too rare  a cracking good film why this never got a uk cinema release is beyond me especially when we consider the crap that we have to wade through at the multiplex week on week whilst ill happily accept this isnt oscar material but neither was sodding titanic  schmaltzy cgitinged bollocks it is a an extremely enjoyable film i was trying to think of a way to describe how best this film should be appreciatedaccepted  the perfect film to watch while bonding with your dad after a coming home for the holidays after a large sunday lunch
pos	i must say i didnt expect much about this movie but it turned out not to be bad at all most striking of course was aidan quinns performance i would never expect to see this fine actor as an action hero the great thing about it is that he really builds up his character annibal i mean it was not like mel gibson or bruce willis would do it he was sensitive and modest for example hes really upset when he kills someone i also noticed that some clichs were avoided when annibal gets his training you would easily expect him to be a rebel and act like any average american would do in such a situation ask what the f is going on and refusing to cooperate but annibal is a professional marine officer he doesnt give up and he tries not to lose his courage in which he succeeds pretty well except for a brief breakdown on christmas eve which i think was very realistic im glad that aidan quinn got this opportunity to show another side of him in fact two because he plays the villain as well even although the film wasnt that successful
pos	an excellent sleeper of a movie about the search for carlos the international assassin am surprised this film didnt rake in 100millionplus because its much better than most films that do so rent it now
pos	the acting is good the action is good and so is the plot if you like some good fast entertainment with an air for authentic action scenes not the hollywood looks great but is totally ridiculous kind youre in for a special treat just sit back and enjoy
pos	a very intelligent and exciting thriller that doesnt rely on action but on situation which is all to rare these days i would compare this film to the day of the jackal another film about the pursuit of a dangerous international criminal the acting across the board is superlative  aidan quinn has a tricky double role as the vicious terrorist carlos and as the navy man who impersonates him donald sutherland plays the amoral cia agent who hires him ben kingsley plays the israeli officer who assists in the plan this is a very tense and effective film and its remarkable considering just how little action there is in it the first half of the film is all setup as the navy man prepares to impersonate carlos the second half is a breathless actioner the action coming out of the characters and their situations thus making it all the more gripping a really tight film that shouldnt be overlooked
pos	while the jackal remake of the excellent day of the jackal has better esthetics and a boatload budget this film nails the actual persona of carlos downquinn excels as the naval officer enlisted to impersonate the wiley jackal to draw him out of hiding and at the hands of kingsley and sutherland turns himself inside out to do so risking his family his career and all that he believes in he takes on the task albeit utterly unwillinglyto say more would spoil it this is an excellent film3 12 nirostars of 4
pos	okay so i love aidan quinns acting even with a bad script this is not the case in the assignment as other viewers have said this was a movie i stumbled upon on cable and got so into it i didnt want it to end take one cuban american navy ofcquinnwho is an upright uptight soldier and family man add a crazed agentdonald sutherland who is looking for the worlds most notorious terrorist and add a ben kingsley and you have the assignment sutherland is a witness of the most notorious terrorist carlos actions in a cafe on a lovely day where he is so profoundly rocked at this mans evil that his sole reason to live is to get this man as long as he draws breathtake one soldier on a pass in israel who is a dead ringer for this man and is beaten and held by kingsley until they realize they have a plan by taking on carlos by being him or being forever responsible for never helping rid the world of him makes for a very heavy assignment and guilt trip by not helping his country he is bound as a man and his military duty to chose wisely so the training begins lets say carlos training is right up there with the academy of arts and holocausts when i say this intense and wonderfully castedscripted and executed film rates the best i am not understating it all three actors could save almost any scripttogether this is a movie to be seen from frame one to credits i am not into terrorism or movies about it but i got hooked bravo again to aidan quinn who for once plays a heavy that could hold up to any actor including gary oldman thats a compliment rent it and get lots of popcorn oh did i mention the sex it works better than last tangoand its educational
pos	this was an excellent movie  fastpaced wellwritten and had an intriguing plot the special effects were innovative especially in the opening scene the training segment got a bit silly but overall it was a tense movie
pos	these were two video shot movies that troama decided were horrible so in a desperate move turned into this one movie perhaps the bitterness on troamas side helped spark the comedy but for whatever reason this is very funny stuff with an inspired bit with oliver stone doing commentary during the movie lots of cameos lots of use of the lesbian cannibal hoedown song add to the fun trey parker ted raimi julie strain etc etcone of the best of recent troama releases yes its all over the place know that going in the production quality or lack of becomes one of the many running jokes go with it and youll be in for a good timethe behind the scenes frequently the best things about troama releases are also above average this time around i really think the anger they felt over these two lousy films helped drive them to well not greatness but drove them to fix this film in a way thats better than either of the films would have been as they were originally planned
pos	therefore it is important to talk about the dvd release instead of just the film tales from the crapper is a film that only one studio in the world could deliver the one that has brought us innovative and original real independent films for 30 plus years now troma this is truly a very special film because it manages to be certainly not my favorite of the tromaproductions but released on a disc that because of what i just said is one of my most valued and favorite dvds not only counting the countless troma discs i own but counting my entire collection of films the film itself is the result of an ill fated plan to produce a television series to be directed by a director who was trusted with a substantial amount of money especially for troma to make something wonderful and delivered a lot of unfinished and incomprehensible material before quitting or being fired i am not sure which at this moment in order to prevent having to shove a vast investment down the toilet lloyd kaufman and michael herz decided to get together a team of directors and actors and use the material as the backbone of one movie one movie that really consists of two in the nice old tales from the crypt anthology fashion hosted by the crapkeeper played by mr kaufman himself but as i said not quite my own favorite of all their movies that is greatly due to a weird sense of discipline at the various sets forgetting about the hard troma rule of no booze on the set which was discovered by a furious lloyd and other less respectable employees that troma had at the time of the filming of the added scenes all this made it all but impossible for mr kaufman to make a worthwhile product in the editing room but lloyd kaufman is a genius and with the troubled added scenes to an already misshapen startproduct he crafted not much less of a masterpiece the film itself is as good as circumstances would allow the most brilliant filmmaker to slice together and it is certainly highly entertaining totally confusing loaded with those elements that made troma great and certainly unique and one of a kind as a film itself though not as brilliant as many other troma productions the genius of independent cinema however made the dvd of this film so much more than a release of a film with some extras the film is when push comes to shove actually only a part of the entire dvd that in its whole is a document of the difficult situation serious filmmakers find themselves in having to survive in a world that is monopolized by the few very big ones who dont really allow any other players on their market turf a document of the problems one has when trusting people to be on the level only to find out that freedom sometimes is something that is hard to live up to and realization that access to a movie budget when the boss is not around can corrupt even those who should really know better the brilliance of this dvd is that the film is not perfect and that lloyd knows it and doesnt want to make anyone think he believes it is the fulllength commentary is a show in itself as is often the case with mr kaufans audio commentaries mixing humor sneers at those who deserve it and highly interesting information for anyone interested in independent filmmaking in such a fashion that watching the film again with this commentary straight after viewing it on its own merits is so interesting it is hard to stop the featurelength documentary the thick brown line takes us behind the scenes at the various locations where lloyd visits the sets only to sometimes take over and make the most of what he finds there we see him somewhat disillusioned sometimes different from his appearances in other making of documents such as fart of darkness and apocalypse soon both to be found in the mustown make your own damn movie box set the added scenes with james gunn who started his career at troma only to find success as a writer an now a director in hollywood and trey parker again someone to start out with a tromareleased work to later be a national hero with his south park series are entertaining and probably as is much else on this release a reason for obtaining this disc alone for anyone remotely interested in the work of these two characters loaded with much more than i could mention here including a second audiocommentary this is one of the best tromadvdreleases
pos	after watching this film i experienced a new sensation i had watched a film in which the lead actor had put in a performance that almost rivaled the legend chevy chase in fletch this isnt to say that the performances are comparable but both give practically flawless delivery of their lines that actor is marc singer singer is jack ford the droid gunner of the title grinding out a living collecting the bounty on androidsthere are some mutants topless pleasure droids a scandinavian smuggler and possibly a halfhearted attempt to make a statement on class or maybe even globalization or well it doesnt really matter what matters about this film is the dry manner in which singer delivers his lines resulting in sidesplitting humour what matters about this film is that director fred olen ray seems to realize that serious scifi very rarely works and when your budget is skimpy it is best not to take yourself to seriously olen ray has said that everyone involved in this film had great fun and this transfers onto the filmi dare you to criticize a film that allows itself to portray futuristic earth as eternally dark and neonlit and then ends in a pipes and valves warehouse self parody is a very redeeming quality to summarise fred olen ray is an ambassador for independent film making and marc singer the perfect bmovie leadif only olen ray could draft in tim thomerson to the equation then wed have a film on our hands
pos	me and a coupla friends form university  alberto lopez dave hall celina alcock we graduated from uea norwich uk in 1997 still get together and watch bmovies once a monthwe are consummate experts in the art of bad moviemaking and this film was quickly placed in the top 10 of awfulbrilliant moviesso if youve just got the beers and weed in and need a film to laugh like a drain at droid gunner aka phoenix 2 is the film for you marc singer is totally aware hes in a turkey of a film here and milks it for everything he can matthius hues is sublime in his wooden acting and musclebound moronity is that a word as he grunts but i want my 20 thousand pure shlock gold if you liked this also see trancers the runestone dollman and anything by charles band or fred olen raybut be warned some of their films are completely and utterly without merit and youll be screaming for those lost hours of your life
pos	i watched this show until my puberty but still i found it to reflex many situations that worry us when were teenagers although it was a family oriented show until the mid 90s it focused more on the young adults and their situationsthats why i loved step by step i mean it offered situations for every age and unlike many shows of its kind it delivered expectationslets be honest this wasnt an extremely funny show no but it had some situations that you could feel related to but only funnierthere was an extremely good charm between patrick duffy and susan sommers duffy rocked sommers was tender and actually funny i was in love with stacy keegan because she was extremely sexy loved her legs and witty but sasha mitchell stole the show with his cody character he was the man back in the day oh the memories nowadays this show wasnt been able to adequate correctly on the new generations and thats why it should be kept in the vault of memories thats it only memoriesthank you step by step for making my puberty funnier
pos	step by step is my opinion is a pure abc hit i cant recall every episode but i still enjoyed it its hard to say which episode was my favorite however i think it was always funny when a mishap occurred at school i always laugh at that as a matter of fact i think just about every single one of jt brandon call and codys sasha mitchell lines were funny it would have been nice if penny patrika darbo had stayed on the show throughout its entire run everyone always gave a good performance the production design was spectacular the costumes were welldesigned and the writing was always very strong in conclusion i hope it never stops airing in syndication
pos	i like full house and step by step the same i dont have a favorite episode i just like certain scenes but some scenes i dont like but i haft to say the reason i started watching this show is because it had suzanne summers in it and my most favorite character was dana and karen could be a snob sometimes but she was good character also i just like to watch family shows instead of trash that has a lot of drugs and violence this show is a lot like other family shows where one of the parents are always strict about curfews and dates other than step by step my other favorite shows are full house sabrina the teenage witch gomer pyle usmc the andy griffith show and dukes of hazzard
pos	out of all the batfilms batman returns is my favorite this beautiful dark and funny film is one of tim burtons best work although it is much violent and darker this is the batman that creator bob kane envisioned many years ago michael keaton reprises his role as the avenger of gotham city this time hes up against two deadly foes danny devitos penguin and michelle pfeiffers catwoman with a great cast and film score by danny elfman the movie takes us on an adventure as batman battles the evil forces that are trying to take over gotham city christopher walken makes a great appearance as max shrek a shrewd businessman who has an evil scheme up his sleeve but of course michelle pfeiffer is the one that steals the show with all of these components you have a film that will blow you away this is the reason why you go to the movies its got everything its really a shame that tim burton didnt get to direct the other sequels if so i think the franchise would still be going strong today batman returns is an awesome experience for fans that like cool movies
pos	and a perfect film to watch during the holiday season as the winterxmas atmosphere that burton creates for gotham city is way cool its weird that warner decided to release this as a summer film it doesnt fitbut whats even weirder when you consider the content of this film is that it was aimed at families an upperclass family throws their mutant baby down the sewer a socio phobic billionaire dresses up in leather as a flying rodent a lonely secretary dresses up in leather as a feline and a freak runs for political office and sm and bondage are presented in a very perverted way but burton got away with it his visual style in this film is at its bestthis and batman dead end are the only true liveaction incarnations of the comicbook character true the animated series was the closest to the source material but compared with batman forever and the unnameable one after that batman returns is the best of the fourdarker and more violent than the first movie the sense of gothic pathos reaches a new high i was quite keen on michael keaton as bruce wayne dont even get me started on george clooney he displayed the right balance of weirdo loner and cool crime fighter michelle pfieffer is great as catwoman much sexier and more realisticly catlike she wears that leather outfit better than halle berry and danny devito was so convincing as the penguin that his scenes became disturbing to watch and christopher walken is brilliant as the spooky max shreck if you think you recognise chip shrek its none other than a very young leatherfacebutterfingerdanny elfmans score is also even better than it was first time round his powerful and engaging themes are way better than the dross that followed in the later 2 schumacher movies this movie is the batman phenomenon at its zenith forget the following sequels and stick to the animated series after this lets hope that christopher nolan and christian bale can bring some integrity back to the live action batman with their movie next yearthis dvd was one of the first ever dvds released by warner almost 7 years ago and as a result there are no features and the case is a snapper pick it up cheap like i did and hope for an se in the future
pos	ah batman returns is it possible to have a sequel to be almost as good as the original with batman returns it came pretty close we have terrific actors and a great plot with the dark knight and two new villains catwoman and the penguin we have michael keaton back as batman and hes still awesome than ever michelle pfieffer the perfect choice for catwoman and was perfectly cast into place as much as i love and is such an incredible actress annette benning she couldnt have been catwoman she doesnt really have the look danny devito who could have imagined him as the penguin he was just great and terrifying batman returns with a more loving community of gotham city they are celebrating christmas time with max shrek played by a creepy christopher walken the perfect villain who mistreats his lovely secretary selina who happens to hear too much at his office causing him to push her out the window in hopes that she dies and will never reveal the information of knowing the penguin and the attempt to make him loved in gotham when she survives and is awakened by cats she wants revenge and is ready to go at it with her cats but there is also another active villain the penguin who is in search of his parents that abandoned him and now he is looking to be the new mayor of gotham city can batman be able to stop both super villains from creating their hanous acts and stop the mayor from destroying the city as wellyoull have to see batman returns is just as good as the original batman despite the first one remaining the true classic this one still takes you for a ride and come on i mean weve got michelle in leather her classic moment of just meeting batman and the penguin meow is classic there are memorable characters lines and sets youll have a blast trust me 910
pos	many of us find art agreeable only when the masterpiece itself touches something deep inside us that is the completed creation can only be accepted and appreciated if we can somehow personally relate to it it was winter here in australia 1992 when i had seen batman returns at the cinemas and it blew me away both mes i was supposed to belong to an ideal a standard but at the same time i was living another life tim burton was the first film maker to say its ok for a comic movie to be dark and to confess that darkness can happen to us all after tim burtons batman interpretations many other dark comic book heroes and antiheroes flooded the cinemas comic book folklore for decades had told of friendly likable heroes with dashingly handsome smiles and magical superpowers who fly in the sky and spun powerful webs from their wrists and wore red boots and had the strength of a locomotive but what happens when you are only ten years old and you see your parents coldly executed in front of your very eyes you snap somewhere in your psycheyour young tender psychological make up breaks apart the only way such pain and hurt can be managed is to create an alternate personayou make a promise your other self will be stronger harness all the anger all the rage to use whatever means available to avenge the innocence of your parents onto that criminal those criminals any criminal this is life seen through bruce waynes eyes both pairs the world he sees is dark gloomy and cold although he patrols the streets and people hear him cruise by they dont rush out to get his autograph he is their saviour not the winner of a personality contest batman returns is about losers batman for yet another christmas remains the only lonely man beast in town bruce wayne never gets to lawfully arrest the vile max shreck the penguin never gets to unleash his pain of being discarded by his parents onto the citizens of gotham and selina kyle is forever lost to being mentally fragmented and traumatized and the hero doesnt get the girl or catthis movie delves into the desire in all of us to want so desperately to belong to have a home as expressed by bruce wayne and oswald cobblepotthe film brings out a need in all of us to be heard respected and not ignored as desired by selina kyle  oswald and of course bruce wayne but sometimes we are all suppressed in one way or another we are told to be an ideal to behave to a certain standard that is until we finally snap only hope remains at the end of the movie as we see catwoman rise towards the night sky but come what may we all must wish good will towards all men and women as for me  i cant say that i will reach a point where i will believe my problem with duality will be reconciled but thats ok we all have a dark side batman returns is not only the best of the batman films it is truly a stand out exceptionally fine masterpiece of storytelling
pos	i dont know why critics cal it bizarre and macabre i really dont dark yes bizarre  no it i s sad and with lots of emotions specially with the pinguins story they say it has elements of sm but i really dont find anything of that sort except for catwomans whipthis movie is deeper than its genre and villains arent just some crazy freaks dressed like on a masquerade they have strong motives with strong feelings involved catwoman a great performance by michelle pfeifer isnt just a sexy chick who likes steeling jewels  shes on her personal crusade and pinguin well by the end of the movie you really feel sorry for him strong performance by danny devito again i think michael keaton is the best batman and he carries his costume wellyou can totally see that it is a tim burton movie because he has an unusual style and is a very talented guy but also the music is fantastic and fits the emotions
pos	tim burton the man behind the original batman film and beetlejuice brings the world the sequel to batman that exceeds the original in more ways than one firstly michelle pfeiffer and danny de vito are a great mix of batmans enemies the dark deadly and sexy catwoman works well to rattle some heads within the story and penguin works in the same way that the joker worked in the original the sets are stunning and immaculate gotham city has so many dark alleyways that you could never know whats happening at one time or another the only thing that gives it a bad name is its script which at times seems to lapse and then not recover for while tim burtons direction bring superhero films into a new realm beats all the superman films and the other batman films by a mile though in terms of realisation the new batman begins has a bite where this one lacks but burton is a more original director than nolan
pos	i really wanted to be able to give this film a 10 ive long thought it was my favorite of the four modern liveaction batman films to date and maybe it still will bei have yet to watch the schumacher films again im also starting to become concerned about whether im somehow subconsciously being contrarian you see i always liked the schumacher films as far as i can remember they were either 9s or 10s to me but the conventional wisdom is that the two tim burton directed films are far superior i had serious problems with the first burton batman this time aroundi ended up giving it a 7and apologize as i might i just couldnt help feel that batman returns just has too many small direction plot and script problems scattered throughout to justify a 10but burton almost trumps the problems with sheer force of style and even though there are a lot of small flaws batman returns is still a great film especially if youre a burton fan as batman returns has just as much in common with the nightmare before christmas 1993 and edward scissorhands 1990 as it does with anything else in the batman universethe film begins strongly with the cobblepots having a baby we see their dismaypeople walk out of the birthing room with horror on their faces ready to vomit later they have the baby in a small cage finally they take it out for an evening stroll and dump it in the gotham city river the baby ends up becoming batman villain the penguin danny devitomeanwhile max shreck christopher walken is the films evil capitalist comparable to grissom jack palance in batman he is planning on duping gotham city in various ways and we see him emotionally abusing his secretary the timid selina kyle michelle pfeiffer when kyle discovers one of the nefarious plots grissom tries to get rid of her but she is rescued by cats becoming catwomanwhile all of this is going on the penguin who has long been only rumored to exist and who is thought to be dangerous begins a scheme to be presented to the public as a good guy despite having less than benevolent ulterior motivesbefore rewatching burtons batman films this time i didnt remember just how little the films are about batman michael keaton its almost as if burton didnt feel the character was interesting enough to focus on the focus here is much more on the villains especially the penguin batman doesnt appear very often especially in the beginning of the film and surprisingly often were watching him watching the penguinalthough some viewers necessarily count the above as a flaw i cant say that i do even if id like to know more about batman and follow his story more the villains stories are interesting too and as an origin story for two major batman villains batman returns is already more than complex in terms of plothowever there are some character problems that i do count as a flaw the penguin has a cadre of circus performers who do his bidding but even though theyre frequently on screen we never get to learn anything about them burton has a core of characters as intriguing as those in tod brownings freaks 1932 available with actors as interesting as vincent schiavelli but he just doesnt have the space to use themfor that matter he hardly has space to explore catwoman the film plays as if catwoman may have been as developed and featured in as many scenes as the penguin but that cut of the film would have been 4 hours long so the bulk of the catwoman scenes had to be excised of course all of this barely leaves any room for batman burton has batman turn very dark in the publics eye in this film and unusually he never bothers to resolve this as far as we know at the end gothamites still think that batman is a murdering lunatic thats an interesting development but unfortunately it ended up being dropped between this film and the nextas for the script although there are minor problems including some nonsequiturs and bizarre decisions in terms of logic made by characters its clear that burton and writers sam hamm and daniel waters are not exactly trying to tell a traditional story a lot of the dialogue is punoriented but often this is fairly subtle andor complex of course sometimes it is very blatant or transparent too it helps to look at batman returns as a more poetic film as i believe was the intention this also carries over into more general plot and directorial decisionsplenty of odd character actions including from minor characters are done in service of a general mood or style and that style works very welldark is the easiest way to sum up batman returns in a word and whether thats a positive or negative depends on your disposition anyone who knows me knows that i love dark so for me burtons style largely transcends the flaws in the plot and the script in many ways batman returns is like an insane campy horror film with beautifully eerie production design like batman burton is still making many references to other films but instead of vertigo 1958 and star wars 1977 well theres still a slight star wars reference he invokes films like nosferatu 1922 including that max schreck was the name of the actor who played the draculalike character there motel hell 1980 the aforementioned freaks willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 which has a surreal dark edge to it and zombie filmsmade most explicit in the penguins final scenein terms of visuals and general atmosphereand that includes the general feel of the story the characters and so onthis couldnt be a stronger 10
pos	batman returns is a really dark movie that shows the caped crusader fighting against the penguin and the sexy catwoman ill get to them later michael keaton acts well as bruce wayne showing he is a good actor tim burton directs this picture well and the locations of the movie are impressive the villains danny devito is menacing as the penguin a cruel yet disturbed man that had a really hard childhood but michelle pfeiffer steals the picture she is the best catwoman ever she is threatening and extremely sexy theres a scene where she kisses batman the cat way that just heats the movie up the action scenes are good too and the ending is dramatic and tragic probably the best ending of a batman movie tim burton shows he can manage a batman movie really well he already demonstrated this with the first batman and also gives batman a darker nature so much like him
pos	its been said that batman begins in the first batman movie to get it right but i think thats a horrible overstatement for i think the new batman film although greater that batman forever and batman and robin pales compared to tim burtons classics with this one being the best of the five the darkness is beautiful as is the music and scenery creating a gotham city cloaked in mystery unlike batman begins where gotham city is a normallooking city the villains are terrific in this movie you literally cant take your eyes off of the penguin and cat woman i applaud tim burton for being original with his use of the penguin as a freak rather than an ordinary criminal or a clone of the old batman tv show in batman begins we have the scarecrow whose not nearly as demanding on screen as the penguin or cat woman the film doesnt need to focus only on batman because we already know his story and it is the villains who we are exploring and trying to figure out and they are the ones who create the plot with the penguin running for mayor and seeking revenge for his parents desertion by killing the first born sons of gotham a task he fails danny devito gives the finest performance ever by a superhero villain in any film surpassing even nicholsons joker the closing scene where the penguins drag the dead body of the penguin into the water is touching and powerful its a tragedy that tim burton wasnt allowed to complete his trilogy since warner bros interesting in marketing appeal wanted to lighten the batman movies up and they got their wishunfortunately tim burton planned on directing the third film using the riddler as the villain with no twoface and robin to mess it up and im sure michael keaton wouldve signed on so this is the last great batman film batman begins is dark but boring tedious ordinary filled with lackluster villains and a playboy bruce wayne a decent batman film but the best batman film ever never batman returns holds that crown
pos	batman returns is to be considered quality when one speaks of superhero films its predecessor batman in my opinion is by far the greatest and most well thought out of the comic book genre for one to say that batman returns was disappointing he or she has not fully watched the movie and considered the acting of danny devito as the penguin devito and walken offer some memorable moments the tale of batman is suppose to be dark and tim burton has fulfilled how the comic portrays batman batman returns provides comic relief action suspense and fantasy and it should not be viewed as crap although we are all entitled to our own opinions
pos	this sequel proves that tim burton was for all intents and purposes the best choice to ever direct a batman movie the story focuses on baman taking on three enemies the penguin wonderfully played by danny devito catwoman the slinky michelle pfeiffer and max shreck the superb christopher walkenperhaps the best entry in the series it has it all complex themes complex characters and a dark tone that truly stands out the cast is simply wonderful although the obvious standout is devito as the multilayered penguin here is a guy who is evil pitiable funny and perhaps most importantly scary the infamous scene with shrecks image consultants still sends shivers up my spine in other words the cast is simply a joy to watch and all turn in first rate performancesi do not hesitate to say that batman returns is my favorite of all the batmans released sorry dark knight fans if you want a superhero film that has a little more to offer besides flashy effects and big scale action then please check out this badly underrated film if nothing else its at least the best film tim burton has ever made
pos	so what is batman returns anywayit was marketed as an action film and many people whove seen it seem to think that theyve watched an action film  but really there isnt that much action and tim burton barely seems interested in itpeople often align it with the grittier superhero comics of the late eighties but honestly if youve read the dark knight returns that seems just a little absurd burtons excessive imaginings have more in common with the dayglo sixties tv series the penguin drives around in a giant plastic duck for goodness sakeburtons style is often described as gothic and thats a little closer to what we see on screen the penguin  deformed malign with a tangled history and a subterranean lair  is a gothic menace dressed up in more respectable dickensian clothes  udolfo masquerading as uriah heep but what of catwoman she may be raised from the dead but that pvc catsuit is decidedly twentieth century and her alter ego selina kyles world is all boardrooms and apartments  reminiscent of a 1930s romantic comedyand then it clicks the smart but downtrodden secretary romanced by a lonely millionaire the ensuing complications caused by deception and disguise batman returns is quite clearly a romantic comedy in the old hollywood style filtered through burtons sm dungeon sensibilities it has more in common with the hudsucker proxy including expressionist sets than it does with other superhero films like many a romantic comedy it centres around the makeover of the heroine not from ugly duckling to swan but from doormat to dominatrix michelle pfeiffer gives one of the performances of her often remarkable career shes iconically sexy as catwoman poor halle berry never had a prayer playful and vindictive memorable because she knows how to act with her whole body in retrospect though its her scenes as selina that impress almost every one of them is a little comic gem particularly the glimpse we get of her lonely home life its a delicately balanced tragicomic performance and its in these scenes that the film really sparks to life nothing moves me quite like selina and bruce wayne dancing under the mistletoe to siouxsie and the banshees a gun held between them simultaneously empowered and trapped by their alter egos doomed to conflict forget the easy sentimentality of big fish or the gossamer emotions of edward scissorhands  this is the most heartfelt scene in all of burtons films love revenge fatalism fetishism insanity selfloathing and not a little wit all in a few short lines and absolutely nailed by the actors  particularly pfeiffer elsewhere danny de vito almost matches her finding the wounded dignity buried beneath those truly repellent longjohns the uppercrust villain of the comics is revealed to be nothing more than a sham burtons penguin is a feral creature subjected to his own eliza doolittlestyle makeover almost literally an ugly duckling its burtons most radical  and funniest  reinvention christopher walkens max schreck completes a perfect triptych of villains sliding between casual charm and blankeyed psychosis with unnerving ease and is it just me or does his companys logo bring to mind mickey mouse perhaps we should ask former disney animator burtonchristopher nolans batman begins  a real action film  has been much praised as the first film to do justice to batman i admire nolans film but it would be a pity if it were allowed to overshadow this idiosyncratic gem
pos	forget the overrated batman begins this is the ultimate batman movie that you are not gonna want to miss out on this movie has everything and it totally surpasses the first 1989 mega hit it may not have done as well as the first one in at the box office but this is certainly a much better film the visuals are amazing burton works his magic as he always does in his films once again gotham city batmans hunting ground is an amazing sight to behold the story itself is actually quite good and the 2 villains in this one are very interesting much more interesting in fact then there comic book counterparts tim burton and screenplay writer daniel walters go a step further to bring you a truly emotional connection with these characters the penguin played to perfection by danny devito is a type of tragic character who was abandoned by his parents at birth and later in life seeks revenge on the world that denied him very disgusting to watch at times but he has some of the most classic lines a villain could ever utter in a single film the other villain is catwoman played so absolutely brilliantly by michelle pfieffer one of the most beautiful actresses of our time and gives a wow performance and totally steals the show as far any of the past and present live action batman villains is concerned she also has a tragic background her name is selina kyle and she is a very putupon mousy secretary for a shrewd business man called max shreck who later murders her by shoving her out a window somehow she survives and is awakened by cats and decides right then and there to become the legendary catwoman not before of course the amazing sequence in which she completely lets loose and wrecks her entire apartment in one of the most oscar worthy performances of rage and anger i have ever seen in an actressmichael keaton once again dons the cape and cowl as batman and also as bruce wayne and this time hes much darker theres not much else to say here except that keaton is simply the best actor to play batman ever he just oozes cool and he has a kind of clint eastwood approach to playing batman and he is very dark he doesnt talk a lot and when he does he sounds very cool and he doesnt make his voice sound all goofy and fake ie bales batman voice in batman begins he struts around gotham like a man possessed by his own inner demons hes pshycologically disturbed and you know it in this outing he takes on 2 of the most famous baddies to ever grace the batman comic book worldi have to say though despite the awesomeness of the action scenes like the scenes with the coolest batmobile ever racing down the street knocking thugs to the ground and batman gliding across gotham its the romantic angle between pfieffer and keaton that really makes this movie classic a top choice for anyone who wants to see the real batman in action i rate this a 10 would give it more if i could
pos	why is it better because its true to the dark vision of the comic because the imagery is inventive and unlike the first there are real moments of fear and pathos in this one the first one had too much of jack nicholsons shtick too much prince music and an awkward romance here instead of one villain there are three no robert wuhl and the leading lady is more than just a pretty face in fact pfeiffer is the 1 attraction of this film her transformation is what drives the running theme teetering on the edge of sanity and insanity good and evil she becomes truly fearsome the costumes and makeup are excellent danny devitos penguin is inspired and anguished not just a nut his circus gang posse is the one element of comic relief besides that giant duck max shrek is the only character id have toned down walken is pretty hammy as the ruthless businessman danny elfmans score is a perfect fit as usual and the siouxie and the banshees song face to face is easily the best of any of the songs from any of the films a perfect match of musical artist and film soundtrack the least campy of the films it is macabre doesnt pander and demands second and third viewings like an amusement park ride bravo tim burton and cast
pos	i always thought the batman returns was a great sequel to batman the story was an interesting one and danny devito christopher walken and micheal keaton gave great performances plus lets face it tim burton was a genius and did the comic book character more justice than joel screwmacher ever didplot oswald cobblepot also know as the penguinplayed by danny devito is abandoned by his parents as child for being deformed he uses this as an excuse to masquerade a sinister plot to abduct the first born children of gotham with the help of his goonsred triangle gang and a very shady tycoon max shreckplayed by christopher walken max shreck later makes penguin the mayor of gotham selina kylemichelle pfeiffer is pushed out of a window by max shreck and is revived by cats later on she develops catlike qualities and seeks to destroy max shreck and batman her reasons for wanting to destroy the dark knight are not explainedopinion batman returns is a classic it has a darker feel in terms of atmosphere tim burton always had a knack for making grim backgrounds look appealing micheal keaton is still sharp as batman danny devito steals the show as oswald cobblepotthe penguin when you think about it he would have made a better violator for the movie spawn than john leguizamo michelle pfeiffer gave catwoman more personality than halle berry ever could max shreck is one of christopher walkens best roles the main reason why i like batman returns is that its fun its not only creative but its also fun something a lot of big budget movies these days sorely lack the batman series goes to the dogs after tim burton decided to do no more you dont believe me look at batman forever and batman and robin thank god that christopher nolan breathed life back into the series with batman begins
pos	ive enjoyed this movie ever since i was a kid and i still do i also liked batman forever back then but the real difference is that this movie didnt date when i grew up i did notice a few scenes in this film that didnt make any sense like hhmm the crowd is angry hey where did they get those tomatoes from then i thought who cares this movie is not 100 serious anywaythe original tim burton batman was great as well but it was a bit cheesy at some parts and i didnt like all the actors this movie improved on almost every aspect with a wonderful cast a more gothic style and no involvement of prince nowadays many fans of the christopher nolan movies dislike burton claiming that the nolan movies are more serious and therefore more loyal to the comics i dont think this is entirely true there has never been an adaptation of the original concept of batman which was a vengeful criminal killer with a gun batman has taken many forms over the years peeking its silliness in the 60s and a bit with batman  robin a director is free to choose what kind of batman hes going to portray as long if its goodmy opinion batman doesnt necessarily have to be serious its about a man in a rubber suit with pointy ears burton managed to create a perfect balance between the silliness and the darkness surrounding the whole ideai just recently watched the nolan movies and i love those ones as well especially the dark knight theres simply something about this movie that interests me more nolans goal was to give the character much more depth and in doing so he looked for an explanation of nearly every aspect of batman thats a bit too much for me im a bigger fan of the more abstract version of batman the burton movies are more theatrical and centered around the atmospheremy conclusion is that you shouldnt compare the nolan with the burton movies theyre just different and its up to you to decide which one you like better my respect is for both directors
pos	1992s batman returns was tim burtons second round as director and yet again he scored a hit by making this film again dark and gloomy like his 1989 one gotham city again is a place of darkness and gloom with crime and corruption boiling out from every street corner it was also clever to see how burton used politics as a subplot that tied in well and neat with the business corruption of businessman max shreckchristopher walkenand the plan to make the penguindanny devito mayor of gotham anyway keaton again returns as batmanbruce wayne and he gives another stellar performance as a strange and torn man who just cant find love in a normal world yet he is challenged when he meets another lonely soul in selina kyle only ms kyle has a dark secret of her own one thats very slinky and shes just a downright vamp as the sexy and mysterious yet dangerous catwomanmichelle pfeiffer a plan forms between both villains to destroy gotham and most of all both want to rid themselves of the bat really this film even though violent and somewhat gross with many penguin scenes is clearly an exciting thrill ride from start to finish as you never find a dull moment and thumbs up to tim again for his exploring of the characters as dark and conflicted it just made the film even more interesting the performance from michelle pfeiffer was the best ever as no one could have played the catwoman any better and devito was perfect as the penguin his body frame fit the character just perfect his performance even though ghoulish was fun to watch batman returns is an entertaining thrill ride that you cant take your eyes off of as a viewer you will enjoy it many times its that thrilling and explosive
pos	i remember really liking batman returns when it came out in 1992 but now i think that this is the best of all the batman movies even over christopher nolans terrific 2005 batman begins and definitely over the seriously overhyped overrated 2008 the dark knight i originally remember thinking that the 1st batman w jack nicholson was the best and i still love it but i think that this movie really hits the nail on the head the 4 main characters batman penguin catwoman and max shreck are all vivid and memorable you really get to see what batmanbruce wayne is all about in keatons terrific characterization keaton is the best batman not kilmer clooney or even the upandcoming bale who was exceptional in bb and could have stolen top honors from keaton had his character not been destroyed by nolans hack filmmaking in tdk  danny devito as the penguin is disturbing scary hilarious and lethal devito is great and doesnt need scenerychewing to give great performance like nicholsons joker the viewer can actually sympathize with this disfigured outcast and his plight to fit into normal society i had never really been big fan of michelle pfeiffer until this film but this is definitely my favorite performance of hers pfeiffers selina kyle is goofy and odd at first then when she is transformed into catwoman she is simultaneously sexy and scary a total deadly sexpot also i feel that keaton and pfeiffer have more chemistry than keaton and basinger from batman they form a tragic love story and christopher walken as shreck is well as always christopher walkenbatman returns more so than batman is more confident and focused it is assured filmmaking from beginning to end the way burton introduces the penguins heartbreaking backstory grabs you from the very beginning the first 5 minutes are among my favorite beginnings to any film danny elfmans music sets an ominous foreboding tone that defines the rest of the film it is a modification from the original batman and a great onethen flash forward 33 years to the present day gotham and we are introduced to powerful businessman shreck who wants to build new power plant in gotham during same scene we meet shrecks meek bullied underconfident secretary selina kyle and not long after all this is the films exciting opening action sequence as batman must battle the penguins red triangle gang a fun yet lethal group of outcasts and circus performers penguin sets plan in motion to attack the gotham christmas celebration kidnap shreck in the chaos and force him to help reintroduce him to society meanwhile selina discovers shrecks criminal plans and so he kills her by shoving her out his highrise office then she is revived by cats sound convoluted yes but burton never claimed to be posing a realistic story he has created a world where the viewer can accept that things like this can happen a dark noirish world comprised of mistreated deformed outcasts who deep down only want acceptance and to fit in confident storytelling if you ask methe action scenes are few and far in between but they are all exciting entertaining and nailbiting they arent there just for show the way some in batman are and they all make sense the climactic scene with penguins army marching into the center of gotham with batman zoning in on penguins hideout and sidekick butler alfred michael gough in a welcome return from the original assisting batman is succinct solid heartpounding funi also love the christmastime wintry setting which adds to the superdark cold feel of burtons batman world i also love the way burton slowly introduces to us the batman toys without shoving them down our throats each toy is appropriate for that moment in the film and we are compelled to accept them for their purpose and although dark returns is still a funny film devitos penguin has many funny lines so does walkens shreck the batmancatwoman exchanges are extremely stimulating and humorfilled as well a great ensemble all in all batman returns is a tightly woven tale of the dark forces at play in tim burtons fun comic book world
pos	as a kid i grew up with the chintzy 60s tv series and no im not that old pow however when director tim burton brought his novel vision to the silver screen i simply took an immediate shine to it and never backed away from favoring his installments over the much hypedlatest additions batman begins and the dark knight which i dont really care for even if theyre going for a much more grounded approach and wanting to explore bruce waynebatman psyche further but in honesty i dont think theres all that much to tap in to i wanted crazy fun with a dark streak and in my eyes thats what burton brought across and this is the reason why i can watch them over and over again after wowing audiences with the 1989 batman thanks to the gaudily gothic art direction and jack nicholson take noprisoners performance of the campedup but psychotic joker burton would return 3 years later for the follow up and my favorite of the batman films so far batman returns camp but welldone in what would fair up to being even more expansive louder dreary and nihilistic and having two villainous foes for the price of one enter the grotesque penguin with danny devito magnificently going out on a limb and the ravishing catwoman a steamy michelle pfeiffer who fills out the suit nicely coming to spoil gothams party again batman an aptly brooding michael keaton is equally commendable and looks quite imposing in that bat suit look at the eyes plays second fiddle to the bad guys but i always preferred this sober interpretation of batman that gave him an ominously gloomy mystique but also a wearing psychological complexity that never felt the need to force feed and his turn of bruce wayne was well served too burtons illustratively atmospheric direction opens with his sleek gothic style engraving an carnival comic book world filtered in with a splendid range of characters and vivid costumes the moody narrative in what probably is a tad too long is more so symbolic in its progression rather showpiecing its spontaneously arresting and extravagant setpieces and sharply etched art direction covered with shadowy tinges and greyblue neon lighting of a wintry backdrop the magnetically freeflowing camerawork takes flight and danny elfmans stately spacious score balances the playfulness along with gloomy touches with a very hypnotic pull the rest of the performances might be overshadowed but christopher walken digs in his teeth into a smarmily glassy role of a twofaced businessman max shreck pat hingle is back but gets very little to do as commissioner james gordon and michael gough is delightful as alfred in solid support are michael murphy andrew bryniarski vincent schiavelli doug jones and peter rubens also makes a cameo appearance
pos	batman returns it is my opinion that the first batman of the batman series was only half the movie that batman returns is in the first batman by tim burton we had only batman and the joker both played wonderfully by michael keaton and jack nicholsonin batman returns we have what i feel is the most perfectly cast batman movie yes even better then dark knight keaton returns as batman and is perfect in the role never going to far over top with the character of batman which is perfect in this film when it comes to the two villains that hes up against first you have danny devito who is delightfully insane as the penguin then you have michelle pfeiffer as catwoman who i dare to say is one of the most interesting and complex villains in the batman movies i feel this way about pfeiffer because of the way she becomes the catwoman she starts off as the rather pathetic mousy selena kyle and then truly dives into the dark side of her mind and what you get is a brilliant performance of a woman who goes from trying to be a hero to a villain and then i suppose back to a hero in the end also in this amazing cast you have the evil businessman max schreck played by the amazing and legendary christopher walken while in a supporting role theres something about this role that i love and maybe its the look of schreck in the film that makes his performance all the better then it already isstory wise i have to say that batman returns has so much more going on this time around as opposed to the first batman part of the reason i loved this story so much is the fact that burton dared to go in a much more darker and twisted direction as opposed to nicholsons over the top antics you have the story on the penguin and how he tries to deceive the people of gotham into making him the new hero and mayor of the city then you have catwoman and her struggle to decide just who she really is and what she should do with her new persona when it comes to batman i feel that in this one hes more the ring leader that holds the two stories together but of course kicking ass at the same timecinematography was the film is dark and atmospheric just like the story thats taking place within it gotham city never looked as good as it does on bluray and hd so if you have the chance to see it this way then by all means do because it truly adds to the overall experience of batman returnsso all in i truly feel that of all the batman movies batman returns believe it or not tops the dark knight for me because while i enjoyed that movie for heath ledgers amazing performance as the joker i felt that the movie was lacking something batman returns lacks nothing so if you want to see an amazing film with what i feel is a perfect cast then this is the batman to light the bat signal for
pos	when i first rented batman returns i immediately thought it was going to be less than exceptional i mean jack nicholson was undoubtedly the best part of the first so without him how could there be a good movie simple throw in danny devitobatman returns is an arguably more dark movie than batman there are more villains here less actual dark comedy in a lot of aspects and more nervestriking issues however the music is similar to the first if not darker the scenery is definitely more depressing than the first every detail right down to the time of year this movie follows the same comicstyle format we came to love in the first batmannow for the performances michael keaton thankfully returns as batmanbruce wayne he was great in the first movie and just as much in this sequel there was not enough screen time in the world for keaton as batman need more danny devito gave an awardwinning performance as the penguin the most grueling disgusting lovable angry evil sad pathetic villain ever to grace a superhero movie you hate him so much yet feel so bad for him at the same time and it explains him down to the last detail too making it all the more conflicting michelle pfeiffer was excellent as catwomanselina kyle two completely different personalities in one she actually got a good amount of back story as well christopher walken didnt disappoint as max shreck the greedy judgmental selfish ceo of the power company michael gough also thankfully returns as the lovable alfred and he was just as good here as well pat hingle also returns as gordon although i feel he was really never in the spotlightwith lots of great twists and subplots batman returns is sure to please any fan of the original910
pos	first off this film has no story its obvious there were a lot of rewrites during production  sometimes characters reference a timeline that is impossible and this is probably because the timeline of the entire story was never known to anyone on the setthat said the film is kinda brilliant pfeiffer is amazing  and i mean amazing as catwoman she nails the characters inherent sexy darkness and goodbad tendencies walken is walken  but even more nasty than usual devito is not true to the comic book when it comes to penguin but he is good and memorable keaton is underrated as batman and the music and style are pure cinema thrill true the 3rd act doesnt work but the final 2 scenes are knockouts and its clear pfeiffer and keaton were meant to be in a trilogy that got derailed by this films kinky darkness thats too bad because pfieffer and keaton had classic chemistry and had they acted in a third installment joel you know who might not have gotten the chance to destroy batman for an entire generation of movie fans
pos	the best batman movie of the 90s no doubt about it this movie takes place in a city filled with insecurity and nightmaresalthough the villains are somewhat cheesy they fit perfect for the movies tone of colorful but nightmarish cinematography the performances are really great and the comic tone behind them really delivers expectations dont get fooled by the cheesy outfits this is a movie in the pure style of burton that cant be described burton is a sui generis director that took the batman franchise to another obscure level but not forgetting about its comic style past recommended for fans of action cinema and best of all if it deals with super heroes
pos	what can i say this film is amazing it has its flaws like every film does for example wobbly headstones in a graveyard a clearly visible slide board during the penguins death scene max shreck losing his heavy coat in a split second between shots during the image consultancy scene batman losing his black eye makeup all of a sudden between shots so he can reveal bruce wayne to catwoman dialogue being recorded but is played back and spoken differently than when it was spoken in the first place and lastly catwoman all of a sudden knows how to use a bull whip without any training whatsoever these flaws are minor compared to some you would see in for example batman forever where the riddler can obviously be seen waiting for his cue or val kilmers hair changing between shotswhat makes this film so deserving of an 810 is the great acting because the performances are absolutely amazing michael keaton reprises his role as batman and has a lot more to do in this film he looks more comfortable in the role the second time around and is on par with the villains performances danny devito is the perfect penguin i really like the conversion of the penguin into the grotesque penguin man instead of the non threatening character from the comics or tv show because now the character has more depth and has a far more interesting story that generates from the basic need of family and to feel accepted and wanted this gives us an evil character who we feel sympathy for because he was rejected for being what he is which is not his fault michelle pfeiffer is excellent as catwoman she is sleet and sexy and she is also a villain we can feel sorry for because of the way she is victimised christopher walken is a great secondary villain and is so interesting a character even though he is not even in the batman universethe soundtrack is far better than the first and danny elfman gets more of a chance to show off his musical talents this time around the sets are amazing they are detailed eye catching sinister gothic  unique dark and so many other adjectives can describe how amazing they look the costumes and make up are great and obviously a lot of work went into making them and all the work pays off because the batsuit is better the cat suit is amazing to look at and the penguin make up and effects are so convincingthe animatronic penguins look really realistic and are played to good effect the script is really good and the storyline in my opinion is a plausible one overall because of all these factors this film deserves an 810 and stands as my favourite of all the batman films
pos	tim burton is in essence an expressionist filmmaker disinterested in dimensions of character and obsessed with gothic scope opting for style over substance incessantly throughout his career however with his style being so poignantly endearing i like many moviegoers forgive all the countless flaws that can be found in many of his movies and become engrossed in what are essentially one hundred million dollar art filmsits almost embarrassing for me to see a poetic emotionally involving spirit within the second installment of a mediocre franchise especially when that franchises target audience are halfwitted 15 year old boys batman returns should have been every bit as commercial as its predecessor ensuring box office draw and cheap in actual fact very expensive thrills being entertaining without ever truly involving its audience had this been the result then tim burton would have surely been required to direct a third installment instead burton delivers something that can only truly be defined by the phrase out therefrom the melancholy opening in which a high society couple throw a prisonlike bassinette containing their newly born deformed baby into a river it is clear that batman returns aint no picnic at buckingham palace cut to thirty three years later during a political speech made by bad guy business tycoon max shreck sinisterly portrayed by christopher walken the red triangle circus gang attack gotham city batman michael keaton returning to the role makes his first appearance sporting a new logo eventually saving the day shreck is soon kidnapped by the circus gang and blackmailed into endorsing the political return of the baby now a fully grown penguin man danny devito in hideously perfect makeup whose motives for return are suspicious only to batmanmeanwhile shreck attempts to off his nosey and awkward assistant selina kyle played perfectly by michelle pfeiffer who quite frankly deserved more recognition for her performance who transforms into the deliciously sexy and psychotic catwoman out for revenge and harbours for some unexplained reason a deadly vendetta against the dark knightbatman returns is bleak the production design is breathtaking delivering a cold haunting gotham city with an even more apocalyptic feel than its predecessor danny elfmans score supports the film brilliantly ranging from invigorating to tragic the tone and direction of the whole film itself is intensely brooding shot like a sad nightmare burtons direction overshadows what is in fairness a diabolical screenplay with an almost totally irrelevant plot and yet at the same time perfect for burtons visual style of filmmaking and whilst burtons action sequences struggle for exhilaration the real excitement lies in the directional choices displaying the fall of each of its main characters the penguins demise the catwomans mental state and bruce waynes lonely destinywarner brothers hated it whilst critical and audience reaction was mixed after all they wanted a batman sequel not a weird somewhat ghastly horror movie in which a deformed psychopathic orphan attempts to kidnap and drown a batch of babies allthewhile vomiting what can only be described as green mucus the production company wanted an audience friendly feature something for the mcdonalds clan to promote their happy meals with not a movie of dire irredeemable characters including a sexually repressed secretary who is pushed from a skyscraper and revived by a gang of cats awakening her from unconsciousness by chewing on her bloodied ice cold fingersits easy to understand the mass disappointment that followed the release of batman returns the film never felt like a batman blockbuster it is questionable if burton really knew who batman actually was or even if he cared about the character as much as he cared about the film fitting in with his usual themes of beautifully haunting art direction and misinterpreted lonely characters who rarely conform with societies standards and expectations this is why burton failed to create a great batman film he did however create a nostalgic and stunning ballsy piece of cinema that remains a personal and nostalgic favourite of minethis may not be a great batman movie but it is a great tim burton film
pos	batman returns is more gothic and somber than its predecessor and i like it a lot also the scenery is more darker and the entire environment is saddening along with the soulchilling music composed by the sotalented danny elfmanhowever i didnt like the idea to make the penguin a monster unlike to the comic books where hes human even if he looks like a monster he shows well that he possesses a human dignity and i felt very sorry for him when he saw the tombstones of his late parents but still he was a dangerous villain in fact and he needed to be stoppedmichael keaton made a tour de force with his return as the dark knight and this time hes powerful as in the original batman its not difficult to understand why hes called batman in public sometimesalso michelle pfeiffer is so sexy and wellfitted in her role and she gave a faithfully performance as the female villaincrimefighter dressed as a cat really the actors did all a masterful work with batman returns which made it a successful movieif you liked batman watch its awesome sequel cause its very worthy for all the dark knights hardcore loverssteve baillargeon
pos	any batman fan will know just how great the films are theyve been a major success batman returns however is by far the best film in the series a combination of excellent directing brilliant acting and settings makes this worthy of watching on a night intim burton who directed this movie has specifically made sure that this film gives a realistic atmosphere and hes done a great job danny devito penguin man is a man who has inherited penguin characteristics as a baby and grown up to become a hideous and uglything michelle pfiffer plays the sleek and very seducing catwoman after cats had given her there genes from being bitten the result in both the character changes is excellent and both catwoman and penguin man play a very important role in this excellent film the mysterious catwoman is great fun to watch  her classic sayings and a funny part in which skips with her whip in a jewelry shop adds such fun to the film danny devito also does well his ability to impersonate some strange creature was vital and he adds a great atmosphere to the film that takes us back to the dull sewers where he livesyou cant forget batman though micheal keaton once again pulls of a comfortable performance and shows us a different side to batman his affection is let loose when he confronts catwoman at the end of the film and his meetings with her when shes a normal person selina kyle result in him being seduced badly in his own home theres a clever part after this when they leave and the film is full of great scenes its worth noting that bruce waynes bat mobile is not used as much as in the other batman films as close combat and story telling scenes make up this filmthe winter setting is created perfectly in gotham city with most of the scenes being set at night and with the town being filled with snow therefore if you watch this film during the summer like i have it doesnt feel the same best watch it during the winteroverall its an amazing movie all the credit goes to tom burton and the cast theyve done an incredible job
pos	this film is where the batman franchise ought to have stopped though i will concede that the ideas behind batman forever were excellent and could have been easily realised by a competent director as it turned out this was not to be the caseapparently warner brothers executives were disappointed with how dark this second batman film from tim burton turned out apart from the idiocy of expecting anything else from burton and the conservative cowardice of their subsequent decision to turn the franchise into an homage to the sixties tv series i fail to understand how batman returns can be considered at all disappointingtrue it is not quite the equal of the first film  though it repairs all the minor deficiencies of style found in batman a weaker script that splits the antagonism between not just two but three characters invites unflattering comparisons to the masterful pairing of keaton and jack nicholson as the joker in the first film yet for all this it remains a gorgeously dark film true to the way the batman was always meant to be and highly satisfyingmichael keaton returns as the batman and his alter ego bruce wayne tangling with nouveau riche tycoon max schreck christopher walken named in honour of the 1920s german silent actor his partnerincrime oswald cobblepot the penguin danny devito in brilliant makeup reminiscent of laurence oliviers richard iii and selina kyle the catwoman michelle pfeiffer whom wayne romances both as himself and as the batman the four principals turn in excellent performances especially walken and devito while together keaton and pfeiffer explore the darker side of double identitiesthere are some intriguing concepts in this film about the only weakness i can really point out is a certain limpness to the script in some places which i think is due mostly to the way this film is a fourcornered fight there simply isnt enough time to properly explore whats going onnevertheless this is a damn good film i highly recommend watching this in conjunction with the first and then weeping for how good the series could have been had it continued under burton and keaton
pos	with batman returns tim burton succumbed to an important priority in american cinema giving a sequel to a blockbuster three years after the most successful movie of the year batman 1989 here comes the hero of gotham city again for the pleasure of many spectators like its predecessor batman returns enjoyed an enormous commercial success tim burton made batman come back once again because it is to believe that the victory of the latter on his enemy the joker did little to improve the image of gotham city indeed violence and corruption still exist and here the second word is epitomized by max shreck christopher walken and the penguin danny de vito these two crooks who are eager to take control of gotham city are going to make life difficult for batman his task will be more difficult with the apparition of catwoman tim burton still delivered much work on the scenery and it seems that he tried to correct the faults of the first movie it means that the director gave way to fight sequences which are better mastered than in the first batman but he didnt neglect the psychology of his main characters for all that if in the movie of 1989 burton had focused on bruce waynebatmans psychology here its the penguin that obviously interested him the director attempted to make of him very well acted by de vito an ambiguous character on one hand hes full of bad intentions previously quoted but on the other hand hes searching for his past and would like to be considered as a real manbatman returns also appears as crazier than its predecessor especially with the cast i think of michle pfeiffer who offers a daring and powerful performance as catwoman besides at the time when im writing this review it makes me remember that a new version of catwoman is currently at the cinema but given the bad reviews 3 out of 10 on imdb it is sure that her performer halle berry must pale into insignificance beside pfeifferultimately this film is one of the best sequels of 1992 and it enables to develop tim burtons peculiar style we also still find his taste for the strange and the gothic concerning batmans other adaptations for the screen you can skip them batman forever 1995 and batman and robin 1997 are no good i heard that christopher nolan was shooting the beginning of the batman story and it was to be released next year will it match tim burtons works
pos	for a long time this was my favorite of the batman films it had the best cinematography and an edgy feel to it with two wild characters  catwomen and the penguin  along with the alwaysinteresting christopher walken however after the last viewing it finally slipped in my ratings and frankly i now prefer the last batman batman begins with christian balethe good  nonetheless this is still the most intriguing of the five latterday batman films the stylish cinematography in here is the best of any of the batman movies director tim burton is known for his films which feature stunning visuals as this is a great example the three characters listed above are all very different and very interesting almost fascinating of the villains i preferred catwomen finding her the most fun to watch before and after she changed violence is not overdone here as it was in several of the other batman stories but one is never bored watching this as he did in the first film michael keaton does a fine job playing batmanbruce waynethe bad  for a movie based on a comic strip that mostly kids read i still think these first two batman movies both done by burton were too dark and the profanity was definitely not appropriate although unlike the first movie there was no usage of the lords name in vain in here there still was profanity and both villains made too many sexual remarks that would have been okay if they hadnt marketed this film for kids as well as adults danny devitos penguin is downright gross in spots grotesque i can handle but who wants gross few guys meanwhile complained about the beautiful michelle pfeiffer playing catwoman generall too much darkness and some cheap shots on christian bashing also made me reconsider my previouslyhigh rating of this filmoverall  fabulous visuals and memorable characters make this the most interesting in the batman series but toodark an edge too gross and too much antireligious bias all finally turned me off after a halfdozen looks at this film sorry but i prefer a kindergentler batman movie after all its just a cartoon most will disagree but i was glad to see the series lighten up after this one
pos	this is a cute little movie that provides pretty much what it promises  some good entertainment after all when a movie proclaims it features top sass shooters you have to figure that it is not a likely candidate for the best picture oscar those guys are shooters not actors your next clue is that the movie doesnt star nicholas cage or jennifer aniston ie you shouldnt expect to see the current hottest names it was meant to be just plain old entertainment and in that regard it is every bit as good as a lot of the old oaters i have seen through the yearsso what do you get with hell to pay you get 100 minutes of good old entertainment you get a chance to see some stars from past years who act pretty much like what they did in their prime but a little older you get to see some good sass shooters in major roles and a few sass hams in the background it was a lot of fun for me seeing people that i have shot with visited in their homes and who are my good friends get to do something that a lot of people only ever dream about  theyre in a real live honest to gosh movie theyre doing something a lot of wannabe actors and wannabe shooters will never get the chance to do and i think that alone makes it worth the watchadmittedly not everyone is a sass member and so i saw lots of fun and humor that others may miss but it is still good oldfashioned entertainment and frankly there are a lot of movies in the theatre right now that i wouldnt give a nickel to see so save the money to go see brokeback mountain get hell to pay and watch some real cowboys have some fun
pos	i really enjoyed watching hell to pay ive been a fan of westerns for as long as i can remember and this one reminded me of a lot of the westerns from the 1960s even though i was too young to have seen them in their first run the one thing that bothered me about the movie was the constant music it was distracting at times one thing i did notice and i wonder how many other fans of gunsmoke noticed was the name of buck taylors character it was a play on doc adams name from gunsmoke instead of gaylan adams buck taylor used adam galen i wonder if that was his choice or chris mcintyres anyway i would recommend this movie to fans of westerns dont expect anything too deep just plain old entertainment
pos	if you like shoot em up westerns this is a keeper i thought that the movie was fun to watch and to see folks that i have not seen in a while i am no expert but i liked the acting the town and props etc seemed to fit the period and kind of town that you would find out on the frontier this is not an a western not enough people and budget the costumes and firearms were correct for the time i expect to see the young actors in the film again in the future rachel chance rebekah and kirby were great the sass single action shooting societymembers that contributed to this effort were pretty darn good hope to see more
pos	this is an excellent movie and i would recommend it to everyone mr drurys acting is top notch as it always is and he blends well with the other actors in the movie cant give away any of the suspense or drama found in the movie hell to pay is a must see movie the plot was very suspenseful i would watch this movie over and over again because it has all the elements of a great western movie it was very authentic in how they displayed the components dealing with this movie which includes the guns horses and clothing the soundtrack is enjoyable and adds flavor to the movie james drury has the right touch when picking out a movie to be involved with this is a another winner for the western genre 
pos	hell to pay is a bit bloody for my taste even though it is no worse than many films nevertheless i did enjoy the parade of seasoned stars and the western scenery  all but the storyline was very weak and i couldnt really see the point of it all however the music that accompanies the movie more than makes up for the lackluster filmwhere did the guys nate  noah cryns who wrote this music come from they are awesome from the moment the music begins it is by far better than anything ive heard in years i think it may be the best ive ever heard even though i wasnt thrilled with the action taking place on the film the music evoked the exact emotion that was needed for each scene i was transported in time to the old west during the opening credits and really felt like i was reliving those old days through the musicthis movie is definitely worth a purchase and a viewing for the beautiful music and a trip down memory lane to see the old western stars once again
pos	this certainly is one of the best western movies produced in the new millennium its an homage to all the stars of the great tv western classics and it is the ultimate revival of the western movie the story of two brothers who meet after the war between the states and end up on different sides of the law isnt new but interesting nonetheless and the shootouts and the atmosphere are great there is some graphic violence like bad guys getting chopped to death with an axe or women being shot down in cold blood and lee majors doesnt take part in the action until the very end thats why i gave it 9 out of 10 points but it still is one of the best new western productions ive ever seen ive had the honor and pleasure to meet chris mcintyre at the festival of the west and have a nice chat with him and ive had the chance to meet buck taylor who performs the role of town doctor in my opinion we ought to be much obliged to chris mcintyre for his efforts to gather that many stars of the classic tv westerns and sass around him to perform in a new western such as this chris has an outstanding talent for choosing the right actors for the main characters too both are young and promising and i think we should see more of them in future western productions i sincerely enjoyed this western movie  it was worth every minute i hope that chris mcintyre will continue to work on other western movies and present us with some more great productions such as this one great work chris jasper p morgan pete
pos	hell to pay bills itself as the rebirth of the classic western it succeeds as a western genre movie that the entire family could see and not unlike the films babyboomers experienced decades ago the good guys are good and the bad guys are really bad  bo svenson stella stevens lee majors andrew prine excellent in this film tim thomerson and james drury are all great and its fun to see them again james drury really shines in this one maybe even better than his days as the virginian in a way hell to pay reminds me of those movies in the 60s where actors you know from so many shows make an appearance if youre of a certain age buck taylor peter brown and denny miller and william smith provide a wow factor because we seldom get to see these icons these days hell to pay features screen legends along with newer names in hollywood most notable in the cast of newbies is rachel kimsey rebekah who ive seen lately on the young and the restless and kevin kazakoff who plays the angstridden kirby a warweary man whos torn between wanting to live and let live or stepping in to do the right thing william gregory lee is excellent as chance kirbys mischievous and womanizing brother katie keane plays rachel rebekahs sister a woman who did what was necessary to stay alive but giving up her pride in the process in a small but memorable role jeff davis plays mean joe a former confederate with a rather nasty mean streak i think well be seeing more of these fine actors in the future hell to pay is a fun movie with a great story to tell grab the popcorn were headin west
pos	a tremendous action movie that i have ever seen it was the first expression that i uttered after watching it twice on the local tv in my country indonesia a combination between a constant shooting and a great fighting choreography played well by david bradley he was good here besides american samurai his skill in martial art was performed above average he succeeded to make the fighting scenes nice to watch not only punching and kicking like what most of martial artists show in their movies david bradley could utilize all the martial arts techniques such as throwing smashing and kicking very recommended for action fansi have tried to look for the dvd but i still cannot get it particularly in my town anyone could help me
pos	this movie is very similar to death warrant with jeanclaude van damme and also has some similarities to island of fire with jackie chan and i also heard that there is some other very similar action movies but this film has a much better action than death warrant or even island of fire thats right the jackie chans movie rarely american action movies has such a great action sequences though there was many negative reviews on this film it easily beats most of the action movies of that time who were more successful there were many martial arts scenes david bradley was fast as bruce lee in this film and what else was good that fighting scenes were much longer than in most of the american martial arts movies the shootout scenes were similar with john woos movies maybe not that good but still very exiting there was also many impressive explosions and one great chase scene ive seen some other david bradleys movies but this one yet is the best in terms of action ok this movie has some cheesy moments but which movie hasnt the acting was decent charles napier was incredible and his character was real tough adam clark who played squid and yuji okumoto who played the main bad guy were also very good other actors acted pretty well too though the acting isnt important in this type of movies if you are action movies fan i mean the real action movies fan who really can appreciate the good action than you must see this film
pos	hard justice is an excellent action movie the whole movie is really nothing but shooting and fighting for the people who say they dont make shoot em ups like they use to well this one is really hardcore david bradley is really good and his character takes a pounding in the movie he gets hit by the stick over a dozen times gets stabbed in the back and is in a coma for three days and then wakes up and fights again gets beat up recovers and is ready for more action his character is incredibly tuff charles napier was very good as well and he arguably steals the show vernen wells was good professor toru tanaka had a short and an uncredited role in hard justice as for the action it is truly awesome with all of the gun fights and the huge stand off like scene in the beginning has cars getting blown up and flipping up in mid air there is so much that happens in the 95 minute run time for the action fans you will be blown away by all of the fire power and fighting that this film has to offer hard justice is a movie that isnt easy to locate and if you are at a video store and you see it for sale buy it up because this movie is big keeper an d plus the box is cool there is a ton of action that has to be seen to be believed look and see if you can find some good deals on ebay halfcom amazoncoms zshops and market place sellers i strongly recommend that any action movie fan who loves shoot ems and fighting movies and has been disappointed by other movies that have the look like a true non stop action flick but fails to deliver it to get hard justice
pos	once you sit down to see this film  a cannon for cordoba  you get the feeling its going to be a great the reason the film begins with a rousing score by noted composer elmer bernstein who gave us such memorable themes as the great escape and the magnificent seven indeed when you read the opening credits headlining the cast is none other than george peppard as capt rod douglas you know its going to have action and lots of it furthermore when you see actor john russel playing general john j pershing you know youre in for a heroic saga the story is taken from the annals of the mexican revolution and involves the us in a border town dispute with the mexican bandits who cross the rio grande in the early 1900s among the most brazen of the rebel leaders is general cordova raf vallone with his army of mexican revolutionaries he attacks pershing kills his men and steals some valuable artillery pieces since the united states army cannot enter mexico legally capt douglas is sent on what is slated a suicide mission without orders and without aid from pershing his mission is to retrieve the cannons destroy a rebel stronghold and bring cordova back alive selecting the roughest toughest most experienced certainly the most insolent men available douglas enters mexico and attacks the nearly impregnable fortress dramatic action follows as does lots of explosive excitement if one is asks for criticism i would say the choice of heavies vallone and john larch are not very menacing not so with the men who side with peppard pete duel and don gordon who is superb nevertheless this movie is recommended as good viewing 
pos	i have reasons to love the great users of a camera fluid direction of action lends itself to fastpaced adventure and comedy narrative but such a skill in the hands of a king vidor or an anthony mann can also be applied to idealevel work this is paul wendkos masterpiece its storyline can be retailed in a single pair of sentences general hector cordoba is setting up as nearemperor in northern mexico and steals a huge cannon from general blackjack pershing he sends his crack mission unit divided apprehensive but determined led by george peppard to get the cannon back and bring back cordoba alive to put an end to the rebellion charismatic raf vallone plays cordoba the ladies in the piece are giovanna ralli and francine york with the squad even further comprised of nico minardos peter deuel and don gordon other stalwarts in the class include john larch and john russell also horning in on an already fantasticallydangerous operation are miss ralli and a stubborn mexican teniente gabriela tinti whose regiment was betrayed when cordoba set up on his own the danger is multiplied when gordons brother as advance spy is captured and tortured to death while he has to watchand he decides he needs to kill peppard the attack that captures the cannon when peppards orders are not obeyed by a regular army type is one of the most electrifying visual and staging achievements in cinematic history the penetration of cordobas stronghold the revelations uncovered there and the actions that win the mission team a chance at victoryor almost victoryare flawlessly presented this is a beautiful color adventure film with unusually strong costumes acting lighting art direction sets and music by elmer bernstein the script by stephen kandel is probably his best ever for a feature film this is probably the most underrated major western at the moment but i have always appreciated its heroes as result getting hardworkers but as peppard reminds his group on the way home the trouble with being a herois the morning after to find out why he says so you will have to see cannon for cordoba
pos	towards the end of his career jack arnold a very efficient director who gave us such classic 50s creature features as it came from outer space the creature from the black lagoon and tarantula teamed up with former football star turned top 70s blaxploitation film headliner fred the hammer williamson for a pair of movies producing the amiable if unremarkable western the black bounty hunter and this refreshingly breezy clever and highly entertaining 70s black action variant on your standard 40s film noir downattheheels private detective yarnwilliamson displays a charming combination of dry selfdeprecating humor and relaxed easygoing selfconfidence as shep stone a cheap affable and forever in debt erstwhile los angeles cop turned private investigator stones so hardup for cash that he uses a bar as his business office and just barely makes ends meet doing pennyante lowpaying minor cases that the police dont want to bother with while pounding the pavement for one of these deceptively simple gigs stones trying to find some guys runaway teenage daughter whos hiding somewhere in hollywood stone finds himself elbow deep in a complex dangerous seemingly bottomless criminal plot which includes a flippedout jesus freak religious cult assorted deadhead hippie dopers a sordid porno ring a priceless missing goldtipped cane that belonged to a legendary silent movie star a nefarious underground drug smuggling operation and an evergrowing number of fresh corpseswhile lacking the wickedly playful mischievous ingenuity of robert altmans masterful the long goodbye or the haunting unremitting pessimism of arthur penns beautifully bleak night moves black eye nonetheless still makes the grade as a highly successful hipnflip 70s spin on 40s mystery suspense thrillers arnolds capable direction keeps the pace moving at a nice steady clip punctuated with sporadic exciting manoamano bare knuckle fight scenes and excellent use of various colorfully seedy la locations the rundown abandoned amusement park at the films conclusion is especially effective the script by mark haggard and jim martin supplies a goodly amount of fairly complicated and often genuinely surprising plot twists and the expected array of quirky rougharoundtheedges secondary characters are an interesting oddball bunch with particularly notable turns by rosemary forsyth as an alluring powerful lesbian model agency owner forsyth has the pictures best line boasting to stone when she first meets him im a whole lot of woman teresa graves of get christie love tv show fame as stones loyal bisexual girlfriend the films casual nonjudgmental depiction of both foryths unconventional femme fatale and graves equally atypical gal friday is one of its strongest assets and bret morrison who did the voice of radios the shadow in the 40s as a smugly sleazy porno filmmaker all in all its a modest yet surefire winner
pos	i was very happy and at the same time quite surprised by other positive comments written by nonkoreans below this movie is amazingly heartshaking and shows very sad but warm view toward life which is typical to korean people i thought other foreigners would not understand this delicate feeling and underrate this quiet film as a boring one but i was wrong the attraction of this film might be hard to avoid to foreigners too even without subtitlei would like to mention some points others have missed of course this film depicts love between a man and a woman however the very theme is way beyond that actually it is about time value of remembrance and death in this film the focus is not on the love affair between two people as some pointed out they do not kiss they do not hug each other even without holding hands so love itself is not completed whether positively or negatively in the film rather what haunts jungwon a leading actor is his impending death hes running out of time he cant hold it leaving a few behind including his father and of course darim a metermaid so the problem is how he can face the death and leave something valuable in his short life not how he can make love with darimthis kind of theme sounds very familiar to us there are lots of movies regarding patients with uncurable disease such as love story however what makes this film outstanding is the way jungwon deals his death he is a loser but tried to do his best while hes alive in a silent way he does not tell anybody around him about his death he hides something in his mind but without rage hate vengeance he just tried to do best while he was alive this limited communication and obedience to fate is the typical mindset of koreans and the point most western people dont understand or at best misunderstandthis theme is very effectively expressed by the director of this film surprisingly his debut some say hes much influenced by japanese director ozu yasujiro who directed tokyo story indeed i remember i read in some magazine that the director himself admitted he was influenced by ozu im not that knowledged to analyze his style comparing to ozus but they have some in common and some not low angle and static camera especially remind us ozus style but in terms of theme again this korean director seems to have somewhat warmer and hopeful visionit is expressed concisely with jungwons last photograph very well done and really heartbreaking scene i think actually the director first had the idea of this film when he participated the funeral of a very famous korean folk singer who died young of mysterious suicide they say he saw the photograph of the singer at the funeral and thought of a film on death and remembrance and possibly hope for the remnants i thinki highly recommend this film to anybody who has deep interest in film art as well as korean culture this film in my opinion can be rivaled with other movies like tokyo story and a sort of american beauty it is that great if without language barrier dvd version is going to be out in the market this february so it might be a little help for foreigners with english subtitle
pos	hooray for korean cinema last year i saw chungyang and nowhere to hide now i catch up with hur jinhos directorial debut christmas in august the variety of themes and level of achievement speak highly of a national cinema ripe for discovery this films major themes are death and love the graceful and thoughtful way jung wonhan sukkyu copes with his impending death and the sublimation of his desires toward darimshim eunha out of true love for her i was deeply moved by his careful management of behavior and emotions shielding darim from unnecessary pain without rejecting herthe success of this type of film is predicated on the skill of the actors han and shim excel being both quite expressive yet naturalistic a number of secondary characters jung wons relatives friends and clients are quickly delineated to enrich the story without detracting from its main focus to live is to love but all things must pass pain subsides life goes on
pos	how often do we live our romantic life as on the big screen with torrid affairs and passionate encounters almost never if what i see as normal life around me is anything to judge by romances as previously stated are hardly ever earthshaking affairs that leave you at the top of the world or batter and bruisedromance in its every day form as lived out millions of times over around the world is a slow subtle and quiet affair something that grows in you ever so slowly probably without you even noticing it slowly taking over your being no one can tell me when i am in love for if someone did i would not believe him anyway for no one but me would know and even then it is just a feeling a certain knowledge that you are feeling this exalting emotion that you want nothing but the best for someone that you would never want to see them suffer a moment of sadness that you are willing to take a great degree of pain for them i would not go so far as to say be willing to die for your loved one for we are all human and we do not know what we are capable of in the face of death until that moment is upon usis the love between the main characters of the film ever so subtle and understated no less noble than that between romeo and juliet the unstated emotions the unsaid feelings convey far more than any repeated shouts of i love you the restraint shown by the lead actor displayed ever so poignantly in the scene where he watches his love interest through the cafe window yet never did he move to make himself known to her was simply heartwrenching to watch would most of us be selfless enough to remain hidden knowing that her emotions and feelings could not possibly be reciprocatedon another note how will i deal with my own certain death while i can claim i have been seriously ill i can not in all honesty say that i have ever come close to death will i be so calm putting all my affairs in order and leaving instructions for others to take up what i leave behind i suspect i will be calm for i will have little choice in the matter can i be so selfless again the answer will have to be in the negative i can empathize with the anguish knowing that your life is forfeit that fate has dealt you a fatal blow and that future events however little there are of them left are no longer under your controllife is nothing more than a series of small events the culmination of which may seem great for some in retrospect but only very rarely
pos	this is without a doubt one of the most accomplished debut films for any director the movie is only 90 minutes long but manages to say just about everything about life and death not much action and dialogue is minimal but the movie flows perfectly and demands your attention due to the wonderfully natural feel of everything going on the performances by the leads are perfection and even some supporting characters get strong emotional scenes the movie will be somewhat lost on todays modern audience but this is one that everyone ought to seerefreshingly unsentimental and honest this is on par with ozus works scratch my title this one is perfect
pos	last time i checked in here i think there was no more than one comment im very glad that more people have caught on this flick nowand even more so about you all digging it as well i caught this the night of christmas 2004and i found myself unable to change the channel on my tveven though it was an asian flickand imsadly but trulyvery used not to give any chance to any offhollywood products i did that nightthoughand i thank god deeply for it ive not been able to shake that movie out of my system sincenot that ive tried to or wanted toand it still amazes mein an extremely grateful waythat such a greatbeautiful experience came in such a waycompletely unexpectedlike a christmas miraclepleaseif you got the chance go see this moviebuy it or rent it of bootleg it or whateverbut watch it i guarantee it will affect you im out of timebut im far from finished with my appraissal hereso ill be back as soon as i can
pos	a photographer in the small city of gunsan in south korea learns that he has a terminal illness but downplays the seriousness of it to his family and friends we never find out the nature of the disease but the main focus of hur jinhos poignant first film christmas in august is not his illness it is the grace in which he conducts his life  his ability to accept what life has in store without remorse sadly it was the final film shot by cinematographer yoo youngkil before his death and the film is dedicated to his memorythe photographer jungwon is played by han sukkyu at one time koreas most popular star a handsome man in his early thirties with an infectious laugh he is so warm and full of vitality that it is difficult to picture him as nearing the end of life jungwon owns a small photography shop and lives at home with his hard of hearing father goo shin and sister oh jihye teaching his dad how to play movies on the vcr and writing instructions for him to take over his shop if he were to die as jungwon goes about the daytoday business of getting his affairs in order darim shim eunha a meter reader comes into his store with an urgent request for some photographic enlargementsabrupt and impatient he treats her with disdain but later apologizes and she becomes a regular customer without overt expression of romantic feelings their relationship develops a growing intimacy love is not something they say or do it is their ground of being the place where they come from to protect darim from suffering jungwon does not tell her that he has only a short time to live but this does not make the situation any easier for her inevitably his increasing absence from the shop causes her to feel betrayed and frustrated to the point where she throws a rock through the shops window although jungwons decision to withhold his illness from darim is open to question it feels organic to his character in the film and is not used simply as a plot device or an excuse for the character to live life to the fullest by playing aroundone of the most touching sequences in the film is when an elderly woman returns to his studio to take a memorial photo of herself jungwon makes sure the picture is an exact likeness knowing that soon he will be taking his own picture of remembrance christmas in august is an unpretentious film that never resorts to melodrama to make its point it is about taking pleasure in ordinary moments riding a bike sharing a joke eating ice cream being thoughtful and considerate and feeling good about what life has to offer it is a love story where love means having to say youre sorry although there have been many films on the dying process christmas in august propels the genre in a new direction and in the process offers an unforgettable commentary on the human condition incongruously this film about death is an experience of the utmost joy
pos	christmas in august is a perfect movie a flawless movie about all the flaws of humanity on the outside it may look like a movie about death but is in fact a movie about life i simply cannot recommend this movie enough and be not afraid dear readers it is not a depressing film as stated its a movie about the brightness of life coached under the guise of death you will laugh you will cry you will realize that life is fragile and short and you will leave the viewing with a better understanding of how precious life is10 out of 10go to wwwnixflixcom for a more detailed review of this movie and reviews of other foreign films
pos	palwol ui christmas is very korean if you have been to korea or have korean friends you should know what i mean korean are very traditional people they see love very quitely a kind of feeling you dont find in todays world i think that is why this film is so special it is wrong to compare this film with love letter by shunji iwai japaness are very good but could never make one like palwol ui christmas if you have a chance please see this movie for yourself
pos	i always had this concept that korean movies were all about comedy and drama but christmas in autumn has changed my point of view this movie is so simple it doenot have any melodramatic scenes or over the top comedy scenes not a single scene where the actors cry out loud not even a scene where the actor and the actress kiss not even a simple kiss and yet this movie is able to reach its viewers in ways that i dint know existed the ending of the movie left me speechless i dint even cry but my eyes were red hot this movie left me a feeling i can hardly describe in wordsi dont think i can recommend this movie to everyone but i do recommend this movie to people who want to watch real cinema 9410
pos	if you want to see a film with no guns blood sex shouting angry people hero bad guys  girls or even clumsy love words and you want to see a film in which every shot has the meaning of love  this one is a must see film for me ive been waiting for a film like this all of my life
pos	this film would have put the typical hollywood tearjerkers to shame the emotions portrayed are subdued and understated in a very comfortable fashion the plot is cliche enough with a lead role having terminal disease this is not a spoiler and was well established quite early into the movie the method of execution is somehow unique from most love stories you ever sawnot even a kiss was being exchanged and yet you will feel the enormous current of love between the two leads initially i assumed this restriction on emotions to be something analoguous to the typical eastern values but later decided against itthis film is so understated that if you compare it with movies like cinema paradiso cp would have felt overtly manipulative by comparison so its definitely not everyones cup of teaafter watching the film i have this strong feeling that holly wood love movies or love movies all around to be accurate have been glorifying romance or passion and label it as love i am sure we all have our own definitions and i wouldnt say these qualities are mutually exclusive but i would venture to say that the movie will let you wonder if there is any added dimension you have with you loved oneits very obvious that i enjoy this movie a lot considering the fact that the movie is so plain in appearance it is paradoxically one of the more cinematic movie i saw lately
pos	this wonderful movie really takes the time to step back and tell the story without words the end of the movie contains almost no dialogue but what is in the minds of the characters is always perfectly clear you know the film is not going to have a happy ending but you leave the film feeling hopeful
pos	i really appreciate what jungwon had done before his death everything i want to say that his choice for love is unselfish if he chose darim  that will be good for him but darim will need more time to recover from his death obviously he does not want to let it happen as he did in the film he chose giving up so it was just temporary agony for darimas comparison my life without me is very different their behavior shows big difference between eastern culture and western culture i cannot say which is better every one can has right to choose that is totally up to you life is equal for everybody we can live only once any choice is acceptable if only you think it is fit for youin truth the slow pace of the film cannot be the excuse for rejecting the movie just calm down you will get more from the movieone of the best korean movies i ever watched 910
pos	korean romance about the owner of a camera store who is diagnosed with a fatal disease as he goes about his daily routine and prepares for the end he becomes acquainted with a young girl who is a customer a friendship and romance grows eve though neither expresses any sort of affection for the other good film is unlike anything you are likely to see remade in america simply because the studios would insist that the couple act on their feelings he will not say anything because he doesnt have that long to live she wont because its not the thing thats done and he is not responding as she thinks he should of course its much more complex than im making it out to be and in all honesty its the sort of thing that you should discover for yourself is it a great film no but it is a good one that will move you emotionally the final lines of the film still haunts me i always knew that love would fade like a photograph  but you will remain in my heart as you are in my last moment thank you and goodbye it may seem odd out of context but with in the context of the film it is very moving
pos	i watched this film with high expectations but was somewhat disappointed although i like this film and was engrossed by the story i did not find it moving and think the ending falls flatthe story consists of the friendship between a man running a photo shop and his best customer who is a traffic policewoman the location is a quaint korean village this film is in some ways realistic as there is an element of tragedy and yet it is not melodramatic however i was not ultimately moved by a film depicting a man who is loved so much by a woman yet does not even give her the choice to enter his life in my mind he is a sweet noble losergood points  excellent acting by the two main leads enjoyable snapshot of village lifecons  flat endingoverall  good but i prefer the before sunrise and after sunset films or is it before sunset and after sunrise
pos	how would you feel if you had only a few weeks left to live this film helps you to know through the eyes of one guy who is faced with that situation it is told with sympathy and without too much emotion some might feel it rather slow  but i think that adds to the realism of the film some might see it as a love story but i think that is secondary to seeing his last days through his eyes the loves of his life are part of the end of his life and give it more impact low key and gentle the film rolls out the story much as life does without clichs and with unexpected events set against a backdrop of getting by if you like your films gently emotionally realistic this may be for you
pos	i was lucky enough to watch this film in the recently concluded international film festival here i was actually able to watch another south korean film the power of kangwon province but christmas in august caught my attention more the story is simple enough the usual boymeetsgirl or shall we say girlmeetsboy what made it special for me was how it was rendered we can say that the movie was quiet and endearing we dont have flashy and contrived romance here only two ordinary beings made wonderful by their friendship and unexpressed love for one another i also loved how the movie used pictures as expressions of relationships past and present i wished that this was shown here as a regular film im sure it would call out to a bigger audience
pos	spoiler alertand i really mean it read no further unless you are prepared to have a major plot element revealedokay first ive gotta say that i have a relatively high tolerance for depressing films ill watch and appreciate films about true life horrors such as war and the holocaust or where death and sadness are important to the plot but i hate films like steal magnolias and terms of endearment where the film is built around a manipulative death of a main character so already no matter how well made this film is its got a major strike against it because one of the main characters dies from a disease at the end though they never say what he had in the english subtitled versionso you might ask yourself then if this blowhard hates this type of film then why did he watch it in the first place you would have an excellent point to ask this though i hope i am not really a blowhard well when i found it in our local library i had no idea what it was about the movie was not intended specifically for export as the subtitles were in korean english and japanese and the box was printed all in korean well being a fan of trying films from any nation ive seen films from probably at least 3040 different countries i gave it a trywell apart from the obligatory death i loved the film and so hated the way it ended while i usually hate hollywoodtype miraculous endings i wanted to see the guy saved through some new drug or experimental surgery i was really bummed that he had to dieparticularly since he seemed like one of the nicest people ive seen in films in a long time his smile was infectious and i really wanted him to get the girl in the end oh well at least i can appreciate the films message that you need to seize the moment great acting music etc but just not the most satisfying ending for me this film was good enough to encourage me to try some more korean cinema
pos	i watched this film recently for the first time in over 30 years and was very pleasantly surprised i remembered a film that caught the mood and feel of britain in the mid 1960s without falling into the swinging britain clichs that so many other films thought they had to propagate my memory proved correct those who feel that this is like a tv play are not entirely wrong but while andrea newman was to become famous for risqu tv drama this film is more in the tradition of the kitchensinkfilms such as saturday night and sunday morning but with an emphasis on middleclass rather than workingclass life rod steiger is excellent as the middleaged angstridden lead unhappily married to a repressed and apparently barren wife claire bloom the onset of the technological revolution is the the backdrop for the drama in which old values and certainties are challenged this is the stage for the central character played by judy geeson a role which at the time was a shocking departure from the typical prim behaviour of contemporary heroines the reversal of roles with the girl rating her conquests in a littleblackbook was a precursor to the feminist movement and was criticised at the time for promoting promiscuity among young girls the irony of these criticisms is to be seen in both claire blooms and peggy ashcrofts characters who are both acceptingly dissatisfied peter hall made few films and on this evidence that is a great shame steiger is exemplary and wholly credible showing why he was so highly regarded
pos	many accuse rod steiger of overacting and anyone who has seen the amityville horror and the fly section would struggle to say otherwise that said hes brilliant in thisits never on tv you cant buy it on dvd legitimately in 1988 when channel 4 still had a prescription for innovation they showed this amongst a small amalgam of 60s films privilege etc  and i remember an essentially theatrical experience transposed well to film the great thing about theatre is its enclosed  how do you make it available and interesting on screen ph just about pulls it off because this sort of film is never even on cable or sky tv anywhere its hard to get a debate going but for anyone out there who has seen it or can remember my memories are of a forthright almost strident performance by sally geeson thats all taken care of which eschews the almost diffident general performances of her and her sibling in many early 70s offerings she says ref conception there are several of these  key lines you remember years decades on thats the power of a film like thisps i just saw it again and its just as good one day tv too will be enlightened
pos	i saw this film back in the early 70s and i was mesmerised by judy geeson for me it captured the clandestine nature of rod steigers irrepressible obsession with the young and extremely sexy hitch hiker played by geesonyou couldnt help feel a little sorry for the wife played brilliantly by claire bloom i was really disappointed to see that the original cut may have been lost and there is little chance of it being released on dvdi defy anyone who saw the film and its strong message not to be equally absorbed by the three main character performances and i would have loved to have seen it again if nothing else for a purely nostalgic reasongoing back in time some 35 yearsa real classic
pos	in 1242 russia in being invaded by two sides from the orient by the mongols and from europe side by the germans teutonic knights of the holy roman empire the city of novgorod is the last free city in russia the population in order to organize the defense of novgorod and the lands of russia calls the prince aleksandr nevsky who had defeated the swedish in a previous battle his successful strategy defeats the germans after a great battle on a frozen lake this movie was made in 1938 due to the threaten of the german to russia in a presecond world war period the idea was to make propaganda prorussia however it is an overwhelming marvelous stunning powerful masterpiece it is amazing the combat scene on the frozen lake the present generation is very accustomed to special effects like in the lord of the rings trilogy and maybe cannot understand how fantastic is this black and white fight if the viewer can forget the ideology and watch it as an art he will certainly be astonished in the end with such a masterpiece my vote is tentitle brazil alexander nevsky
pos	at school i was taught how some shots were called and there were two directors constantly mentioned  orson welles and sergei m eisenstein i didnt care that much then i was a kid but now i know why eisenstein is a genius and it is a shame to see what was possible in 1938 where as almost more than a half century were stuck with countless blank movies some say this movie isnt worth the genius of eisenstein then they have to watch it over and over till they can say anything bad or even worse that it is just some propagandamovie for the russians lets say it as it is it is indeed pure propaganda for patriotism but isnt saving private ryan or the longest day so i could sum up so many movies in where america is being raised to the top so why not russia and besides every war is fought for itrs patriotism why else would they raise flags aleksandr nevsky is a must for anyone who cares about cinematography as almost every shot is a sublime picture perhaps its all overseen but i am in wonder why this isnt included in imdbs top 250 where as there is so many overrated oscarcrap in it as well
pos	alexander nevsky 1938 is a brilliant piece of cinematic propaganda the people of russia are threatened by two major enemies the mongols and the teutonic knights of the holy roman empire in ordered to unite the warring rival princes in the russian realm nevsky takes charge and fights the lesser of two evils the teutonics this influential film was copied many times over and it still holds up to this day the soundtrack by composer prokiev and eisentsteins direction are a sight and sound to behold many years later john milius used many of the movies scenes set pieces and costumes from this film and incorporated them into conanone of my favorite lines from conan was taken from this movie its not the strength of the iron in a weapon but the strength of the person that wields it is what matters the comparisons are unmistakable the armor that james earl jones and the leader of the teutonic knights wear are virtually identical a true tribute paid from one director to anotheri give alexander nevsky one of my highest recommendations the movie plays like the final act of richard iii the presence of prince alexander on the screen is truly amazing
pos	when i first saw this film around 6 months ago i considered it interesting but little more but it stuck with me that interest grew and grew and i wondered whether my initial boredom and response had more to do with the actual vhs quality rather than the film itself i purchased the criterion dvd box set and it turns out that i was right the second time alexander nevsky is a great film it is rousing and im sure it succeeded in its main aim propaganda against the germansthat is the most common criticism against this film and against eisenstein that it is merely propagandist and nothing else its untrue he is an amazing film artist one of the most important whoever lived by now the world is far enough beyond joseph stalin to be able to watch eisensteins films as art
pos	a stunning piece of artyou can watch every image of the film and see the beauty in itfirst i would like to say that when i saw the germans soldiers helmets i understood that it was from here that star wars hade been inspiredthe scene were they kill the baby is frightening and when i saw it i did not like itbut when the film was end i thought about that scene and i changed my mind and thought that in the world war 2 that was exactly what the germans didthe icebattle scene is some of the best war scenes i have seenif not the bestthey way this film combines music and so superbly stunning visual images is really excellentthen the prokofiev score is one of the most famous sound tracks in history and i thought it was some of the best towhat more can you say then a work of arteisenstein have created a stunning masterpiecea propaganda film and a beautiful work of art i am very happy because i have just got the criterion collection eisenstein set
pos	i saw this film with a live performance by the buffalo philharmonic and the music was one of the two things that definitely made the experience for me particularly the song after the battle where the woman is looking for her husband was just devastating the other thing that stood out to me is the battle on the ice itself a bit of strategy ripped off thoroughly by the makers of king arthur in 2004 also the battle goes on forever half an hour painfully long i cant think of another propaganda film that makes war look less glamorous or rewarding im surprised stalin liked this film so well i wouldnt want to go out and fight after watching it
pos	alexander nevsky is a series of superb sequences of cinematic opera that pass from pastoral to lamentation and end in a triumphal cantata the story takes place in 1242 prince alexander nevsky nikolai cherkasov defeats the teutonic knights in a battle on the ice of lake peipusthe film is a splendid historical pageant which shows director sergei eisenstein at his most inventively pictorial and climaxes in a superb battle sequence using music instead of natural sounds several films have scenes strongly influenced by the battle of lake peipus including doctor zhivago 1965 mulan 1998 and king arthur 2004 alexander nevsky was kept out of circulation due to changing political winds and then enshrined as perhaps the most influential sovietmade historical film
pos	there is a version of nevsky that is shown with a live symphony orchestra chorus soloist and the movie if its ever performed within a days travel of you see nevsky done that way the oklahoma city philharmonic did it with the okc canterbury choir one of the finest anywhere a couple of years ago i think i cried through the whole thing it was one of the most emotionally powerful movie experiences of my life im listening to nevsky on the radio right now and it still tears me up there are movies that i love and classical music pieces i love but there is no combination i can think of that comes close to the impact of nevsky performed in real time
pos	ive loved this movie since the first time i saw it lo these many years ago im not sure how many times ive seen it perhaps 10 perhaps 20 this last time i watched it i was struck by a detail that i hadnt noticed beforetoward the end of the picture the slain heroes are conveyed back to the town via sled there are a couple of closeups of the dead men the one that struck me most was a shot of the blond youth all you see on the screen is his profile from head to hands his hands are holding a flickering candle the wind is blowing and his thick blond hair is dancing in the wind in tune with the flicker of the candle flame the contrast between death and the life he has lost is incredibly powerful the moving hair and candle flame remind us of the life force that once inhabited his bodyevery time i revisit this film i see something new
pos	this 3 hour epic seems much shorter explores the will to power and conquest and the conflicting motives that underlie that quest by tracking two parallel lives the emperor qin whose desire to unify the chinese feudal states has its basis in noble aims but devolves into violent oppressionisolation and ultimate powerlessness and the assassin jing ke a mercenary killer who comes to recognize the unintended consequences of murder and finds a form of salvation as with all great art this can be understood on many levels the movie evoked for me images and ideas from homer euripides machiavelli shakespeare and freudthe story itself is true i checked it out at britannicacom so this film will appeal to history buffs its ironic that qin spent much of his last years in a futile quest for immortality not shown on the screen but consistent with the plotthe movie can also be viewed as an allegory of maoism and the cultural revolution through the movie one can understand that the last 50 years of chinese history have had their precedent in the last 3000fortunately for the audience these complex ideas are developed in a film that is rich in imagery action and pagent the battle scenes alone are worth the price of admission
pos	based on the actual event  this epic is set in the year 221 bc and tells the true story of the unification of china action packed and filled with intrigue passion betrayals and unforgettable battle sequences it held my attention throughout in spite of its 160 minute lengththe king ying zeng played by li xuejian is obsessed with unifying the seven kingdoms of china and becoming its first emperor his lover lady zhao played by the beautiful actress gong li devises a plot whereby she will travel to the neighboring kingdom of yan to set a fake assassination plot in motion which will give the king an excuse to invade yan however she falls in love with the assassin as the king becomes more and more ruthlessthere are subplots and tragedy and constant high drama there are scenes of great beauty and of abject cruelty there is great cinematography and brilliant use of physical spacethe deep characterization made me think of shakespeare and tragic events that call to mind greek drama and yet it is totally chinese as it deals with ageold questions of whether the ends justify the means and raises the questions dealing with life and death and good and evil and all the blurred edges in betweenit is the story of individuals against the backdrop of history a history that has shaped china for the past two thousand years i was swept up in the story as well as the moral questions raised there are no easy answers and this was one of the strengths of the movierecommended but be prepared for the violence and gore
pos	chen kaige lost his sense of tempo i envy europeans and americans who can watch the film without following the dialog with their ears because it is painful to do slow unnaturally heavy and overdeliberate but westerners on the other hand suffer from the poor quality of subtitle translation which manages to lose all the subtlety and double meanings that make a careful study of the film so much fun
pos	this movie is beautiful in many ways the plot the depth of the characters the stunning photography and acting the kolossallike scenes of battles no computer graphics here just thousands of people someone said the story has something to do with the sheakespearian tragedies i find some connections with the greek tragedy tradition toothe emperor extraordinarily acted struggles between power and love but he is forced for the greater good for the will of his ancestors to choose the power and the loneliness the hate of his subjects and kins as his destiny he like creon in antigone was a good guy before becoming emperor once gained power he has to be merciless and cruel with innocent children his mother his father etc to defend and expand the empire entrapped by power he becomes a monster overall the qin emperor is a majestic greek tragedy figurethe assassin evolves towards a different direction from pure evil to heroism and morality even this character is forced towards his destiny by love and by his new ethics this character is really unforgettable toolady zhao a wonderful gong li is the uncorrupted morality nor by power or love or hate she is morality against power somehow like antigone her conspiracies for and against the emperor have always a moral rationalein conclusion a wonderful movie if you love cinema and you want to try chinese movies you can start here
pos	i enjoyed the film very much especially the performance of the exceptionally beautiful gong li as the concubineit was a little distracting however to have chinese dialogue plus english subtitles plus americanaccented voiceover even though the voice over was very well synchronisedqin shi huiang dis the first emperor of qinsfamily name was zheng and his given name yiong so in the english he should have been referred to as king zheng or emperor zheng and not as king ying zheng as in those days the two familygiven names were not used togetherthe state of qin is pronounced chin not shin  a pity the researchers didnt get this righti forgave this but was dismayed at the end when the commentary announced that he was buried at zaian together with his terra cotta warriors the town xian is pronounced seean  never zaian surely the american voiceover speakers could have got that right 
pos	leaving aside the drawbacks and deficiencies of the film mentioned by other viewers i must say that it seemed to me a film about powerwhich is in my opinion one of the most luring illusions i saw the drama of an emperor and people it seems to me that the director wanted to pose a question of what the benefit of nation is and what the price of happiness for all is is there justification for the enforced benefit and happiness how much can be forfeited for the nations security and peaceful existence is the idea of a powerful wouldbe empire worth reducing to misery and killing thousands of its citizens now it seems to me that the emperor himself does not know the answer and seeks to learn it all the time the film runs he is desperately torn between these desires and at the same time psychologically harassed by the discovery of his true origin he seems to half hate his subjects for having to renounce his father and his love half love the people as a good emperor should no wonder his actions are controversial and emotions confused it seems to me that as another film presenting the problem of power of man over other men the film is a success
pos	chen kaige gives us magnificent depth of atmosphere yes its a period piece but chens artistic use of imagery makes it something more the actors often behave like players using the stylized diction postures and facial expressions of peking opera all the actors in a scene play to the back wall even when addressing each other they are like spirits of the past enunciating with powerful clarity a story with urgent meaning for those in the present combined with close attention to scale and masterful cinematography indoors and out jing ke ci qin wang is a stunning tale told with great reverence in its own idiom that captivates completely
pos	kaige succeeds in this beautifully done film the pace matches the story the direction is superb and the castingacting is perfect the only draw back are one or two slight editing errors i love film and i am a confessed stickler
pos	quite a production from the director telling the story of the qin emperors ambitious plan to unite all kingdoms of china some great characters sets costumes and scenes however i was not blown away by the film in terms of the actors ability which was good i enjoyed the marquis the most or its look although the massing of troops was extremely impressive if it was real man that is a lot of extrasi have seen li gong in other movies and she is always great good period piece i think but not one to judge the true historical accuracy of it good film and found the 2 12  hours not a problemrating 7 out of 10
pos	the movie invites comparisons to shakespeare the mandarin is beautifully written and spoken and the plot is intricate and intriguing never has gong li looked better never has the glory that is china been better represented on the screen the balance between political turmoil and personal intrigue that gladiator hinted at but never really delivered is here in spades simply incredible
pos	this story documenting the rise of chinas first emperor and his efforts to unify the empire was the most expensive movie production in chinese historyits worth every penny visually dazzling cinematography a sweeping score and outstanding characters make this one of the finest epics ever put on film foreign or otherwise please do not miss the opportunity to see this on the big screen
pos	another period piece for chen kiage cant remember him doing a modern filmgood characterization with a simple story of trust and broken promises none of the hk fighting scenes or the hollywood type of heroes but it is good because of it the characters are strong i really felt for themunderstanding the mandarin definitely gives the english subtitles the edge the film is 3 hours but it didnt feel like it
pos	this movie is not for those expecting a martialarts extravaganza as for historical accuracy i will leave that issue to those better informed on that subject i thought the performances were wonderful gong li never disappoints as the resourceful and initially loyal consort of the king of qin fengyi zhang showed a lot of flexibility portraying a ruler descending into madness he chose the hannibal lector route rather than resorting to ranting for me the best performance was from zhiwen wang as the supersmooth marquis the character came across as very oily but in a subtle sir humphrey appleby  yes minister kind of waythe cinematography is the standout feature of this film the scene when the marquis and his men stormed the palace was breathtaking there are also a number of wonderful battle scenes therefore this film is highly recommended on the big screen
pos	the pace of the film is ponderously slow in parts but if you can tune into its languid speed and lengthy silences then it is a satisfying piece of courtly intrigue the story of the first emperor of china his childhood sweetheart and the personal cost of power the film is very atmospheric the extremely mannered and polite courtly ceremony and ritual contrasted with sudden brutal violence filmed in a way that evokes shadows and cold spaces battle scenes are rare and short the focus is on the battle within the individual on what is right to do and whether the ends justify the means the emperors journey from idealistic peacemaker to ruthless tyrant is aiming to be subtle but gives little background or convincing insight into the motivation of the emperor indeed his actions and aims do not really change throughout only gong lis attitudes to him are altered the most interesting performances are gong lis and the titular assassin as they reassess when to fight when to retreat when to kill the most expensive film ever made in china at the time the emperor and the assassin does not rely on hysteric emotion or big battles but rather a brooding atmosphere of menace and inevitability gong li fans will be unsurprised to hear she is as stunningly beautiful as ever giving an understated performance
pos	this movie is excellent  i watched the french version  there are many subplots which usually detracts from the whole  but they nicely unfold and concur to the discovering of ones real self main theme in fact the whole movie besides his background  is the journey to the discovery of ones  or someone elses  self is the king really a good peacenik monarch trying to wage a war to end all wars or is he just a disturbed blood thirsty hoodlum is he a true king after all is the attendant to the queen mother just a lusty careerdriven spineless sock puppet or rather a sharp thinking bold individual will the dameconcubine realize who the king truly is whats between the king and the old chancellor whats the secret everyone knows but wont tell whats the true reason the assassin quit his job subplots something im not particularly fond of  are handled well and keep one watching until the end scenes are well crafted and cgi fits nicely in without going overboard suspense is properly maintained and actors are upto the task there is a lot of braindamaged smiling but that is how one was supposed to behave at the kings court  as the dameconcubine complains about  realistic movie without superhero moments this chinese movie really puts hollywood cardboard colossals  gladiator etc  to shame
pos	the story of preunified china must be a popular one jet lis hero made the assassination of the king popularthis is another story made a few years earlier it stars the incredibly beautiful li gon memoirs of a geisha 2046 miami vice as the kings lover who was sent to recruit an assassin so that the king could defeat him she recruits fengyi zhang but falls in love with himno matter he is not able to complete the mission anyway as the king knew about him beforehand i suspected he also knew but went anywayit was a beautiful story with massive military operations and of course another chance to see li gong
pos	a very great moviea big love story lots of sword fighting huge battle scenes heros and villains real historyfew in the west know much chinese history chin zchaundi founded china the country is in fact named after him some are familiar with the terra cotta army recently unearthed this is a historical epic of how he ended the period of contending states and unified china he founded a dynasty that only last 14 years but it was immediately replaced by the han dynasty that permanently defined chinese civilization ever sincechin or the king of zheng as he was known before he founded the empirewas roughly contemporaneous with scipio hannibal and fabius in the west the parallel roman world dominance west and east worlds was achieved without a single towering personality like chin it would not be for another century before the west produced caesar  the nearest comparable western figurechin is shown very sympathetically here in the beginning but he develops over the course of the film into a ruthless despot history only records the ruthless despot part but the sympathetic beginning leaves room for real character development over the course of this long film the famous story about the meeting with the assassin is as true as any two thousand year old anecdote can be gong li is lovely she is the emotional core of the story it all makes for great movie making
pos	i have found this epic to be of an astonishing striking even heartbreaking beauty some kind of monumentality in beauty and decorative richness a magnificent dramatic movement and dynamism the choreography herein is hugely enjoyable the actors are thoroughly enjoyable i have been a big fan of crouching tiger  as well but this one was even better they have kitanos ingenuity in delighting in what is pleasurable this beauty affirming adventure cinema is an act of courage when was the suspense so exquisite and genuine and the art of showing huge crowds gigantic armies  the film has something deeply satisfying and a steadfast good taste there is an enormous pleasure in making such a deliberately impressing and clean show its good beyond words few few adventure films let alone epics gave me such an uninterrupted delightfan can be monumental is not monumental artbut is monumental funlike leones movies like some 60s epics also like the hobbits trilogy it is largesized fun
pos	i have nothing but good things to say about this tasteful and heartwarming film i think that the effort of the films directorwriter is courageous as well as inspirational i loved this film not only for the fantastic story which needed to be told but also for the way the actors delivered the story this is not another shallow gay movie that depicts stereotypical characters in humorous situations this was a memorable and flawless effort to show people that love truly knows no bounds and love is still as beautiful and wonderful as it always was another thing that touched my heart was how well i could relate to the emotion portrayed in this film surrounding the coming out of one of the main characters we all have to go through similar situations living in the society that we live in and feeling that feeling of detachment from everything that is right and normal i give my most heartfelt praise for this fabulous and courageous story
pos	having grown up a mormon and grappled with the churchs bigotry towards blacks they were not allowed to hold the churchs priesthood when i was a member  i wasnt aware of the organizations policy of excommunicating gay men and women until after i left the church in 1966  i was 20 i was stunned when i learned that friends who were gay were excommunicated even after serving on missions latter days exposes the mormons persecution of gay members the film is long overdue it does an excellent job of showing how the two lead males come to terms with one another while managing to grow up and develop more fully as individuals latter days has great heart wonderful original music and an added touch of class from jacqueline bisset the film brilliantly tells the story of an individual who leaves behind the confines of organized religion and reclaims his very soul
pos	i love so much about this movie the music the cinematography the acting the story and all the mormon clichs just because they are clichs doesnt mean they arent true this is not perfect it is a movie after all though excommunications are held in welllit rooms with nice big desks and chairs it was totally appropriate to portray it as the dark cold scene they did in this film i also liked the scene with the angel waiting at the bus stop smoking a cigarette i thought that was so cool i mean i believe that angels do watch over us what is one supposed to do while waiting smoking is a way some people pass the time while waiting i loved the irony cause mormons make such a deal about smoking i saw this movie 7 times in theaters in salt lake and cried every time it blows me away and ive watched it 3 times on video now and it still makes me cry every time i would jump at the chance to see it again on a big screen i hope the tower theatre in salt lake will bring it back regularly at general conference time as a cult movie pun intended but no offense intended
pos	i may be a sentimentalist but i found this movie truly moving it was the first movie that reduced me to tears and it did it more than once i recommend it to anyone both gay and str8 religious or not supporting costar jackie bisset stole the show especially with her one liners the nude scenes were superbly crafted as well and all in were good taste most shocking was the portrayal of the orientation reversal deprogramming instituted by the mormon church to the lead character it shocked me that this still goes on in the world nevertheless i enjoyed this movie tremendously this is definitely the best gay film since torch song trilogy and much better than the other gay movie offering that year  the fluffer
pos	latter days is the best gay movie of the homosexual genre most of the films entail sappy stories one night stands and let us not forget infamous baseball teams latter days actually contains male affection beyond the kiss in the dark and quite graphic material that made me wonder whether the film belonged at blockbuster or badpuppycom the films emotional journey is what sets it above the rest in the genre not until this film had i seen a story of such intense passion and love and the torture that it can bring i think when people cry during movies they should be beaten but i found myself sobbing throughout several scenes because of the realistic nature of the world in which we live i suggest every gay male see this film and if you have a boyfriend thank him
pos	i am a sociologistanthropologist specializing in the field of symbolic interactionism and i must say that this film exhibits high quality in the symbolic context throughout the entire film to anyone who has not yet seen this i recommend that you also read mans search for ultimate meaning by victor e frankl i think you will be able to draw some amazing correlationsthat being said i would like to say that despite the fact that the main characters are gay this is not a story about being gay this is a story about seeking out and finding meaning in life despite the difficulties and challenges the pain and terror that stand in your way this is a story of seeking and finding balance and wholeness and happiness
pos	this was truly a deeply moving movie in every sense of the word i myself was a mormon missionary and i know first hand the wanting to complete my mission but at the same time hiding the fact that i was gay like the character aaron i was sent home for being found out and excommunicated but being the only mormon in a family of catholics wasnt as big a shame as it was for the lead character this movie really took me back to those days and helped me to realize years later how fortunate i was to have a family that accepted me and understood what i was going through i found myself applauding the end of a movie when aaron and christian find each other again by shear chance at lilas restaurant i was truly moved to tears i highly recommend this movie to all who read this review and also declare it a must buy
pos	first of all id like to say im just an amateur in commenting movies and that english is not my native language but that i felt a strong feeling compelling me to write about such movie possibly as a way to thank and congratulate c jay cox the cast and the crew for such a brilliant productionyesterday i watched latter days for the first timeat first i thought it might be similar to the movie priest which i liked very much for showing a gay priest out of the closet but priest maybe due to its restrict catholic ideological notions didnt supply my spectators needs by revealing a profound sad endlatter days on the other hand broke that concept and some other ones as well such as the mormons principles presenting a tender and cheerful story leading it to a happy and emotive end and yet arousing a feeling of gods blessing and hope a great movie indeedsomehow latter days made me feel la as a city of angels i would recommend this movie to anyone who likes astoundingly beautiful gay love stories
pos	the very first time i heard of latter days was when i was renting dvds and i was interested as i am a member of the lds church i found this movie very heartfelt and in several areas it made me cry the reason for this is that too many years ago i knew a young man who went through what aaron played by steve sandvossdoes in latter days but unlike aaron this dear young man did not survive the ordeal he ended up taking is life after his church his friends and his family disowned him because he was gay there have been many people who do not think that the things that are shown in the movie really happen in this day and age but the sorry and sad thing is they do for those of you out their who are gay and young you need to see this movie and if you are a gay mormon you really need to see this movie plus if you get the dvd there is help for you listed in the dvd teenage suicide in the gay world is very disturbing and this movie touches it but that part is hidden to a degree the acting and the music is excellent this movie sold out every movie house that it showed but it only showed in major cities and had a very limited release so for those who would like to see this movie i would recommend the dvd release the only people that i know who did not like the movie are members of my own church and they did not see the movie because of the subject matter gays and the lds church see the movie experience the story and feel the emotions that are showcased in this movie you i feel will not be disappointed
pos	four holy young men from mormon country go to la to preach the gospel to urban heathens but one of the young mormons is a repressed gay who happens to cross paths with a very out young la party boy what would film plots be without coincidences these two very different young men become friends and in the process affect each others outlook which in turn sets up an inevitable clash between gay and mormon culturesthat is the premise of latter days a 2003 film written and directed by cjay cox himself a former mormon missionary the films story is of course highly relevant especially in contemporary america variations of this story need to be told and retold and retold hopefully in future films  because the underlying theme brings to light the hatefully superior attitude that christian fundamentalists too often display toward gays by its nature latter days is provocative and i doubt that the film was well received in provo or pocatello even though the script is intelligent sensitive and insightful
pos	latter days aspect ratio 1851sound format stereotrouble flares when an la party boy wes ramsey falls in love with a handsome mormon missionary steve sandvossa huge hit on the festival circuit and on limited theatrical release this likable movie  the feature debut of screenwriter c jay cox sweet home alabama  is an exercise in opposites attract in which ramseys shallowminded character is changed forever after falling hard for vulnerable beauty sandvoss who is constrained by the dictates of his religious convictions here the path of true love is paved with hardship not least of which is the reaction of sandvoss fellow mormons to his newfound sexuality which results in his excommunication from the church and the wrath of his indignant parents mary kay place has a small but devastating cameo as the boys outraged mother but coxs script focuses chiefly on ramseys path to redemption as his hedonistic lifestyle is thrown into disarray by sandvoss influence and by the responsibilities which emerge as a consequence of his developing maturity he volunteers as an outreach participant delivering food to aids patients living at home leading to an unexpected friendship with former party boy erik palladino tvs er whose illness provides ramsey with a muchneeded wakeup callcoxs script is laced with juicy oneliners and various pearls of wisdom on mormonism your church doesnt like alcohol or homosexuals well im definitely not joining  i cant imagine heaven without both and the characters are surprisingly complex and welldrawn ramsey has the showier sexier role hes first seen doing something rude to a willing participant but its sandvoss who has become something of a gay icon with his sensitive portrayal of a sweetnatured innocent whose journey from darkness into light leads to a startling revelation about his place in the world around him he and ramsey are wellmatched and their inevitable sex scene brief but memorable is followed by a compelling sequence in which ramsey describes a childhood trauma which has defined his life to datefilmed on hidef video and transferred to 35mm for theatrical exhibition the movies meager budget places limitations on the scope and grandeur of coxs ambitions though the characters and situations are strong enough to survive this minor drawback jacqueline bisset shines as a worldlywise restaurateur at the diner where ramsey waits tables for a living and joseph gordonlevitt third rock from the sun steals everyones thunder as sandvoss fellow mormon opposed to his friends relationship with ramsey on religious principle but only on principle though a little stilted in places the movie aches with romantic longing and deserves plaudits for its honesty and compassion best seen with a crowd of likeminded viewers preferably with a loved one by your side
pos	i was impressed by the story it had the typical predatory gay male and the typical mormon missionary but they each also had friends and family who balanced their lives well there are a number of characters some nice and some not so nice each with their own personality nuances and most reminded me of people in my own lifethe story starts out with several humorous moments and slowly evolves into a heartwarming relationship film the story progresses without obvious plot turns and never talks down to you it makes you think a bit while waiting to see what happens even when i thought i could foresee something coming i was surprised by how it actually came aboutnot many movies make me laugh knowingly at real gay dialogue and then bring a tear to my eye when i feel the characters pain i watched the film on dvd and couldnt bring myself to stop watching until it was over usually i watch a film in pieces over a couple of days its nice to see a film with gay characters that is uplifting but not preachy i highly recommend this film and not just for gay audiences the relationships transcend sexuality
pos	without a doubt the most impressive recent gay oriented film ive seen c jay cox hit the nail on the head with this one the way he handled the issues surrounding faith family and sexuality were very well done casting was perfect wes ramsey did a fantastic job at pulling off the character of christian and steve sandvoss will knock your socks off in the role of aaron both brought an incredible amount of realism to the roles and the impacts these issues have on young gay men as a gay man who grew up in a very religious environment though not mormonthe identification with aarons character was phenomenal for me strongly recommend this film to anyone faithful or not who is interested in how young gay men have to deal with family and friends in an oft times unfriendly world by the way the music in this film rocks another great job by c jay cox
pos	back in 1982 a little film called making love shocked audiences with its frank and open depiction of a romantic love story that just happened to be about two meni have been waiting for years for a good oldfashioned romance between two men latter days is all that and moreyes it is soapy melodramatic clichridden and quite corny that is what makes it so wonderful there is nothing like a good romantic movie and this movie is romantic in the best sense of the wordas to the issue of religion sorry folks but these things do happen and are happening to gay people even now it is not just the mormon church that rejects its gay members gay people in every religion have faced harsh judgment and rejectioni loved this movie it has a perfect blend of a fantasyromance grounded in the reality of the daytoday lives of the characters if i could give it more than ten stars i would good love stories never go out of style great love stories like latter days are unforgettableits about time
pos	from c jay cox the writer of the hit comedy sweet home alabama comes a heartwarming and tender gay romantic drama that combines laughs seduction tears and plenty of romance the handsome aaron steve sandvoss a mormon missionary travels doortodoor in los angeles spreading the word of his religion christian wes ramsey a cute west hollywood party boy goes from mantoman without much commitment opposites attract when aaron and christian meet and sparks begin to flyfeaturing two starmaking performances from sandvoss and ramsey the film also features a terrific supporting cast including mary kay place joseph gordonlevitt and international screen legend jacqueline bisset according to the dvd sleeve description not to mention some sweet vocalizations from rebekah jordan as julie the stock sympathetic roommate debuting director cox turns his otherwise ordinary latter days into a enjoyable and touching drama due to some story surprises and an engaging team latter days 71003 c jay cox  steve sandvoss wes ramsey jacqueline bisset joseph gordonlevitt
pos	latter days is a very very independent movie and compared to many of todays more modern films its lacking on many parts the shooting seems at times quite amateurish the dialogues can be a bit chopped up and the characters are not impressively complex so dont have too high hopes for this movie because as ive said its very independent but whatever it lacks in the concrete aspects of the film can be overlooked because of the storys charm i cannot claim that the plot is outstandingly original but the story is still beautiful and heartwarming in many ways its not about being gay versus being straight its about faith and how you decide to run your own life its a silly story that makes you want to both cry and smile at the same time so to be honest latter days is far from perfect but i truly loved the movie and i highly recommend it its very critical towards the religious aspects of our society and there is homosexuality involved  but approach it with an open mind and im pretty sure that most people will enjoy it as much as myself
pos	excellent performance by mary kay place steve sandvoss jacqueline bissett and rebekah johnson superb story that reels you into the movie emotional yet lighthearted i own this movie and everyone that ive shared it with loves it great for mixed company 18 crowdnice production not a cheap budget well organized and keeps your interest uses dome newer ideas for flashbacks and at one point keeps the viewer at the edge of their seatno matter what walk of life a viewer is from they will buyin to one or more viewpoints in this filmwould love to see a sequel
pos	this is an allaround superb film a moving experience filled with real life emotion theres lessons to be learned here about love sex work religion and american culture regardless of ones sexual preferencewhile this film is also a scathing indictment of the mormons church of latter day saints belief system any conservative faith could easily take its place but its a bit ironic that homosexuality is currently condemned by the mormons in no uncertain terms heres a faith that mandated for generations that believers practice polygamy and these true believers only gave up this practice because they were forced to do so by the federal government in order for utah to join the union talk about a unique form of hypocrisy the sex scenes portrayed in the unrated version are tasteful and surprisingly brief theres nothing here that would offend anyone with an open mindwhat this film makes so obvious is that homosexuality is perfectly natural to people who are gay as heterosexuality is to people who are straight while love and sex are obviously quite different needs its absolutely beautiful beyond words when both occur at the same time between two adults profound erotic love is one of lifes most precious gifts my congratulations to the filmmakers for a job well done
pos	hey guy this movies is everything about choices all the times in your life you must pick something or it just pass away and this movie prove that of course life in fact is not like a beautiful picture as this movie shows it not shows indeed but some may figure that im trying to say its full of pain love and deep lessons of live aaron the mormon missionary is the real shepherd digging out the thing beautiful deep inside chisthian the skin feeling guyits a great end and you do always believe in fate because it will surprise you in a turn or in other of your live like latter daysbig deal watch it
pos	i watched this movie on logo television today i was absolutely enthralled by the powerful messages and plot line within this film i dont want to spoil it i will say this i related to the inner struggle of aaron and his upbringing as a gay man growing up in a small town i related so well to the big secret and the choices i made this movie has made a huge impact on me and i plan on buying a copy of it in the very near future for my personal library i no more than finished the movie and began calling my friends to recommend it it had that profound of an effect on me to those who read this comment watch it try to have as little distraction as possible alsokeep an open mind this is not a film that can be viewed like a disney film or the movie of the week instead take the time to watch and actively listen to the dialog as well as read between the lines and get involved in the plot you may find yourself in tears not since steel magnolias have i been moved to tears by a film this one did just that thank you to the cast and writer and crew for producing an emotionally charged romantic film about homosexuality and religion it has been long overdue
pos	if youve got a box of tissues a comfy couch a large bowl of popcorn and no social commitment on a friday night this is definitely your movie its romantic its hot and its challenging for most of us gay people religion is just one of those things that we did when we were kids and probably just starred at the alter boy and how cute he was but in latter days you see the struggles of being gay when your entire world revolves around beliefs which totally contradict being gay the two main cast members were totally hot but at the same time managed to capture your heart and even make me almost cry i have never cried in a movie which i thought was quite impressive for a b grade movie i highly recommend this flick you will laugh you will cry unless your me and you will definitely drool i love it so much i even purchased the dvd for my collection its truly the most beautiful movie ever
pos	for an independent film it scores well with reasonably high production values and a great cast the acting is uneven but the plot is compelling we could have used a bit more development of wes ramseys character but hey the guys fun to look at nonetheless mary kay place and jacqueline bisset are like icing on the cakeits not surprising that it was controversial on its release it presents a less than flattering portrayal of the morman church and its relationship with gays while like brokeback mountain its about tolerance and accepting ones own life i found it to be more successful in conveying a positive message it was more moving too
pos	i love a cute heartfelt movie with a happy ending this movie could be considered a drama bout two characters realizing true love but the storys so touching and so sweet that in my mind its a romance granted the acting is not so great thats y i didnt give it a 10 but they do the job and they dont overact thank god plus theyre cute but the storys powerful and just plain adorable some of u pansies will choke up its a great watch for a love story but if ur homophobic stay away for everyone else i loved the movie its soo sweet i felt its a brokeback on a smaller scalebut with a happy endingso enjoy
pos	i watched it last night and again this morning  thats how much i liked it there is something about this movie when the movie was almost over i was about to cry i would strongly recommend latter days to my friends  its definitely worth seeing i agree with those who say that some parts of the movie do not look very realistic for example both main characters are totally cute and in perfect physical shape although round is also a type of shape  i rarely meet people like this as singles and i have never met any in couples other parts of the movie including all those coincidences do not look very realistic as well but after all it is a movie not a life story
pos	with the exception of the main character the acting didnt convince me but the story was quite good its about a love affair between a gay party boy and a young mormon missionary as you can imagine such a relationship is quite problematic the movie is very american and as such has some metaphysical undertones to counterbalance its criticism of religious intolerance but some story lines are hilarious one of the main characters asks his gay colleague do you believe in god and he answers you mean other than madonna all in all the film is not one of my alltime favorites but the script is really good and i really liked it its entertaining and stands up against religious prejudice and intolerance i think this is an important message in our times since i rated films that i liked less with 9 this is clearly a 10 for me some people may find this exaggerated but i think this film deserves it
pos	latter days for me was a very moving film it showed just how hard and disrespected the gay community really is the film etherizes true passion and really explores the feelings of these two characters the film holds a real depth of compassion for the gay community as it really speaks out for the gay manwoman personally i think its about high time that the homosexual community of all religions should no longer hold there head in shame just for being there beautiful self the film was very much of a eye opener for me as i could not believe how anti homosexual this world really is even at schools if a kid dislikes something they will refer to it as being gay i real hope that more film like this one are made and that they are not just labelled as a gay film but as a love story as i believe that gay directors should stick up for themselves and tell their story through their eyes
pos	honestly at first i watched this movie because of the gratuitous sex scenes i heard it possesses but by actually watching the film it just made me realize that there are still good and sensible movies out there truly it is one of the most wellcrafted and touching movies ive ever watched im a teenage bisexual and the film spoke to me about my predicaments  sex religion love acceptance etc it gave me an idea on how to deal with these issues with the help of my self and others around me who love me for who i am cox really handled the movie well by sprinkling dozes of heartwarming lines and a bit of sexuality in it it made the movie more interesting some people compare it to brokeback mountain but i dont agree myself brokeback mountain has more drama while latter days is wellbalanced
pos	when i was told about this movie i wasnt too happy to see it although by the end credits turned out to be one of the best movies i have ever viewedthe movie it self is quite graphic male to male scenes you dont see everything wouldnt be a gay themed movie if there wasntthe movie is very light hearted with humor and contains some very funny parts i highly recommend this movie about 3 quarters through you really feel for the main characters and this i think brings the whole flick togetheronce again very nicely put together plus cute mormon
pos	i loved this film it was so easy to become a part of the characters lives and really feel the emotion they were going througha film filled with laughs sarcasm shocks and upset just a fantastic romantic drama reallythe only part i didnt enjoy was in the special features the behind the scenes commentary was a little off putting because id seen the film before the extras i prefer thinking of the actors like the characters silly i know but the actors personalitys are very different from the characters they play but nevertheless its a totally fantastic spectacular brilliant film i recommend that anyone who looked at this film and thought hmmmmmmm should i buy it answer must be a definite yes
pos	a truly remarkable film that takes you on a journey through your hidden emotionsa deep and enlightening story the story takes you through the lives and beliefs of gay and religious cultures with excellent performances from an superb star cast it will touch the deepest reaches of your emotions for those who belief that a love that risks nothing is worth nothing the film starts with introducing us to the characters that on the surface seem to have everything later we find that beneath the surfaces of each character they are looking for a journey of self discovery we learn from this story that we all must chose the path in life that we are destined to be on despite what difficulties we encounteran all thumbs up film
pos	purgatory flats shown on cable recently is a small movie that packs a lot harris done directs with style the screen play by mr done and diane fine makes a good thrillerif you havent seen the film perhaps you would like to stop readingthe film is the story about a young la doctor that made a mistake and lives to pay for it upon being released from prison he wants to hide in a small town where he feels he will be forgotten bad choice what thomas reed finds in purgatory flats is hell in the desert right after landing a job as a bar tender thomas meets a pretty young woman sunny who clearly is someone to stay away from the young doctor is called to help as sunnys boyfriend randy is gunned down by a drug dealerwe get to know randys family his uncle dean appears to be ok but his brother owen is a loose cannon every one in the household is connected in more ways than one to the nubile sunnythe performances are fine vincent ventresca is thomas the man who should have gone to his la practice instead of making a detour to the small town alexandra holden is sunny a young woman with a tremendous ambition to escape her surroundings kevin alejandro gregg henry brian austin play the men in the mecklin family well nicholas turturro makes also a good contribution as the drug dealerthe film shows a director with promise who will go far judging from this tightly constructed film
pos	after spending five years in prison dr thomas reed played by the incomparable vincent ventresca exiles himself to purgatory flats and winds up tending bar he soon meets the luscious angelfaced sunny alexandra holden you are wicked he tells her you have no idea she replies as she sips her slo comfortable screw and languidly drags on her cig reed finds himself entwined in the violent troubles of her family and the femme fatale story unfolds set against the desolation and desperation of the oildrained western towncanny direction great performances superb entourage work and some lust scenes that sizzle like the sun in purgatory
pos	my friend took me to a screening of this movie in hollywood and it was awesome its a film noir with amazing acting great script cool music the whole thing was very well done and entertaining dont know if it is getting a release in theaters but this would be a great date movie or a fun movie to rent if you see it at blockbuster this is the kind of movie i love low on budget but big on style and imagination i hope alexandra holden gets more big parts like she has in this one she is fantastic
pos	i am so happy not to live in an american small town because whenever im shown some small town in the states it is populated with all kinds of monsters among whom flesh hungry zombies evil aliens and sinister ghosts are most harmless in this movie a former doctor whos just done time for an accidental killing of his wife in a car crash directs his steps to the nearest small town  he must have never in his life seen a flick about any small towns  which happens to be the purgatory flats and of course as soon as he arrives there all the hell breaks loose he meets a blond chick who out of all creatures most resembles a cow both in facial expressions and in brain functioning and at once falls in love with her but there is a tiny handicap she is already married to a very smalltime drug dealer who in a minute gets himself shot pitifully not dead to know what has come out of all this you should watch the movie for yourself ill just tell you that its slightly reminiscent of u turn by oliver stone but is a way down in all artistic properties
pos	found this movie in a rental store never heard about it before but it was a good movie great acting and thrilling story line great kudos to vincent ventresca he made thomas character very attractive and brought a special atmosphere to this movienj
pos	this short movie intends to focus on one issue sociologically known as cultured shock the film presents the condition of average romanian in democratic romania who finds out that the life and the problems are not different from communist period and if you want something you must bribe around to get itso our main character is fired after a long while he is around 50 and needs to get a similar job but the only job available is one inferior he is forced to take it because the lack of moneymy opinion is that you have to live in romania so that this movie can be as real and tragic as it seems
pos	what are the movies i mean what are movies made for shootings killings no they are made for life stories and this is what this movie does it presents how the life has changed between two ages the father and a son the father being in a need of a job and asking the son for helpalthough there is another generation there are some characteristics which remain including the caress for the familythe main subject is in my opinion the love of the son to the father and viceversathe movie is consisted of only one dialog but that dialog is more than i could ever wanted this movie is a pure art once again after marfa si banii cristi puiu delivers us another beautiful movie well done 
pos	no this is not an ed wood movie angora love is stan laurels and oliver hardys last silent movie the end of an era in the 20s laurel  hardy left a real mark on the silent movie genre with movies that are still popular and being watched and aired regularly this present dayits a shame that this movie is however not among their bestthe premise of the movie sounds good and is good the boys team up with a goat this time which of course leads them into trouble and for us some hilarious situations to watch it however at the same time is extremely silly and just totally unbelievable to watch the boys doing comedy stuff with a goat most of the jokes in the movie still work good but the movie just however never gets truly hilarious or memorable the comedy and story really feels lacking at times and is mostly too simple and predictableof course still good and fun enough to watch for the fans but still a slightly disappointing last silent laurel  hardy entry710
pos	whenever an idea was successful during those golden days of the silent movies you could bet your bottom dollar that it would be repeated although reworking is the term that is used of course one could make the argument that this reworking business has never left us for success in the movies or tv always leads to a trend with all competing parties vying to come up with their own version of said hit movie or tv programto this last premise we strongly disagree for this is copycatting or plagiarism plain and simplethis the last silent laurel  hardy short surely must have been quite well received for angora love hal roachmgm 1929 was reworked on the roach lot not once but twice over the next three years we were treated to laughing gravy roachmgm 1931 in which the goat was replaced with a cute little puppydog also the weather is transformed into the dead of winter in the middle of a blizzard they also made other lineup changes with substituting landlord edgar kennedy with landlord charlie hallthe second reworking of the hidden animal premise is the 3 reeler the chimp roachmgm 1932 which substituted a female ape from a dissolved and defunct circus to which stan and babe were former employees the circus paid off its employees with their assets and the boys received the chimpanzee as their final paydayback to our original victim todays subject angora love recomember the short starts off simply enough the boys encounter the goat on the street and the nanny in return follows them back to their rooming house after stan feeds a doughnut to her the comic moments that follow are generated with the interplay between l  h and slowburn exponent edgar kennedy their landlord the incidents impact is amplified by having the interplay occur at night and as luck would have it their room is situated directly above the landlords quartersin addition to the noise the bathing of the goat its odor and landlord edgars suspicions about laurel  hardys having another person illegally in the room we were most amused by a little throwaway gag which may well have been missed by the censors while admonishing the boys about the noise theyd been making and reminding them of the house rules about any unauthorized persons being in there overnight regardless of their sexits camera shot is made from inside the boys room over their shoulder with edgar in the hall and facing them he warns remember this is a respectable establishment just as he says this a lady clad in evening clothes walks across and behind the landlord followed by a uniformed sailor who cocks his hat forward as they pass poodle schnitz
pos	this was laurel and hardys last silent film for roach studios however since the public had a real thirst for talkies this same short was remade by the team just a few years later with only a few small plot changes laughing gravy was essentially the same plot except that stan and ollie were trying to hide a cute puppy from their grouchy landlordnot a goat like in angora love this whole goat angle is the worst part of the film while you could understand the boys wanting to keep a cute little dog after all it is snowy outside why exactly they bring a goat home is just contrived and pointless according to the plot the goat followed them home and so they got tired of shooing it away and kept it huh this just doesnt make any senseif it had been a giraffe or a cow would they have done the same thing apart from being an unconvincing plot the movie itself is pure laurel and hardy with a familiar plot and familiar roles for the comedians this film features quite a few laughs but unfortunately isnt one of their better films to wrap up their silent careers this aspect of their careers just seems to have ended with a whimper
pos	ok i dont kid myself that this is the typical gay love life but since when are straight romances in real life as they are on the screen this movie is wellbalanced with comedy and drama and i thoroughly enjoyed myself it was a riot to see hugo weaving play a sexobsessed gay real estate salesman who uses his clients houses for his trysts with the flaming darren tom hollander and having seen him in priscilla queen of the desert only the day before he is probably one of the most secureintheirmasculinity actors around  anyway the plot flowed smoothly and the malebonding scenes were a hoot thumbs up 810
pos	though i saw this movie dubbed in french so im sure it lost something in the translation lack of accents etc it was an excellent fun movie for a lonely night in a hotel rooma real pickmeup that portrayed accurately and positively the complexities of individual sexuality gender role and finding a place within the communities to which one is supposed to belongmale gay urban 30ish etc i was very proud of french television for showing such an honest and positive portrayal of the gay community while the fact that the gay lead character ends up somewhat straight in the end is mildly disappointing thats life and that happens sometimes this is a great movie whether alone or with a date a really enjoyable experience
pos	this is a thoroughly enjoyable wellacted film it is funny and sometimes hilarious the finale is a bit disappointing since it tries to wrap everything up into too neat a package the film is better remembered for its priceless vignettes the jane austen staging the camping trip as examples b  h does not attempt to mirror the predominant attitudes toward homosexuality and bisexuality most of the characters are quite accepting of sexual diversity in that sense it is a joyous vacation from homophobic society and it is a celebration of a flexibility a loosening of rigid sexual categoriesperhaps a happy harbinger of things to come
pos	the biggest tragedy surrounding this thoroughly delightful movie is its lack of us distribution i was fortunate enough to see this film at the boston international festival of womens cinema and highly recommend it to anyone who gets a chance to see it terrific performances and thoughtful script and great direction from the talented and funny rose troche all combine to make this film a winner
pos	bedrooms and hallways was one of the funniest films of the 1999 melbourne film festival from the uk it is about a young crowd of flatmates and their various relationship dilemmas much of the humour is centred around a newagey mens selfhelp group where they pass around various implements like the rock of truth they also go on a hunter gatherer weekend with hilarious results trust me youll laugh your teeth out
pos	an inspired choice of director for this latest britflick rose troche who burst on the scene with the budgetfree tale of ny dykes go fish brings a gently jaundiced view to this tale of a londoner choosing the slightly inappropriate milieu of a male bonding society to declare his lust for a fellow seeker of masculine truths the highlight for me is a scene where the society try to revert to being primitive huntergatherers but end up ordering a takeaway the film as a whole is wonderfully acted and troche whod never be accepted by some of the lesbians she portrayed in her previous film relishes the bigger budget by indulging in some wonderfully lingering pan shots that contrast with go fishs grainy hyperkinesis a really enjoyable film
pos	i seriously enjoyed watching this movie for the first time some years ago and whenever it gets aired again somewhere which luckily happens from time to time in european cable television i experience the same thing im moved entertained and end up wishing there were more movies like this oneit all deals with leo kevin mckidd and his group of friends living in urban london leo as a gay guy who follows a friend to a hilarious new age mens group and falls for straight guy brendon played by dashing james purefoy who turns out not so straight after all thrown in as side characters are the equally great tom hollander and hugo weaving whose side story alone is worth watching the movie simon callow as the leader of the mens group turning in a great as ever performance but its really hard to pick some folks out here because every character the female ones like jennifer ehles julie grahams and harriet walters as well are exquisitely acted maybe even kevin mckidd looks a little pale compared to his coactors but it benefits his somewhat subdued characterthe idea behind this movie is a simple one there is never only black and white classifications are difficult and may not always stand the test of timeleo identifies as gay but ends up falling for a woman as well who turns out to be his teenage sweetheart and brendons long time girlfriend brendon starts out straight but gets to learn that gay may be more than just an option for him and being bisexual might not be that bad after all darren and jeremy hollander and weaving are gay and loving it and even the straight folks in the movie like angie leos female roommate get their fair share of love and funny moments up until the end of the movie the comedy bitsespecially tom hollander whos just hilarious are funny and on point and the emotions are believable as confusing as they may appear at times reading this summarywhat i like about this movie is its genuinely positive notion whether youre gay straight bisexual or simply not sure this movie leaves you feeling that its just okay not to be sure and that not being sure might be something worth living out as well sexuality is portrayed fluid in this movie and none of the main characters seem to have a real problem with it apart from all the gaystraight camp fights that you sometimes get fed with in other gay themed movies i can only wholeheartedly agree with the subtext of the movie that what you feel certain of one day when you think you identify as gay straight whatever can look very different on another i have never seen what to call it bisexuality or maybe just the absence of the segregating need for sexual classification being portrayed in such a heartwarming and true to life manner this movie dares going where few movies go gay or straight movies by not playing on labels and stereotypical assumption of sex and relying on that it goes further and assumes that there may be a life to sex after wellknown classifications and i think the times are more than ready for that and other movies exploring postmodern themes like this one and for all others who dont care about that heck its just a funny comedy worth watching on a rainy saturday evening with some popcorn on your hands give it a tryloved it
pos	this movie was a pleasant surprise because i didnt expect much i didnt know that some of the actors have since become bigger stars in major pix while moving on to the matrix is not a plus in my book hated it im sure its a career plus for hugo james purefoy is great in this and jennifer ehle sweet and wonderful it seemed sometimes like a carnaby street romp 30 years later but i enjoyed the thrift shop janis joplin clothes mixed up with the modern mindsets of sexual and gender blur the real estate agent who has an erotic relationship with his listings is loads of fun the iron john mens group meetings are a bit dated but i still loved them its a social satire sex comedy in the best way and reminds me a bit of the old carry on movies the british know how to do sex comedy and its an old tradition unlike the united states which is too prudish to really understand that sex is funny
pos	bedrooms and hallways gives its audience a look into the mind of a man who thinks hes found himself only to find out that hes not so sure he found the right guy if you think that all gay comedies are the same check this one out although the movie ends without much resolution the hilarious oneliners peculiar situations and quirky characters are sure to satisfy
pos	bedrooms and hallways gives its audience a look into the mind of a man who thinks hes found himself only to find out that hes not so sure he found the right guy if you think that all gay comedies are the same check this one out although the movie ends without much resolution the hilarious oneliners peculiar situations and quirky characters are sure to satisfy
pos	by the acting in this movie it is sometimes hard not to imagine that the cast are who they portray themselves to be unbridled passion and acting at times make this a very enjoyable and engaging movie wouldnt even have known about it except for hbo late night and the biggest reason i like uk films much better than american ones are that the actors arent afraid to act out what is needed
pos	i enjoyed this film immensely due to pungent scenes humorous as well as ironic some even tragical believable performances witty dialogue and a heartfelt rendering of what its like or rather c a n be like to be hetero andor homosexual  on the lookout for fulfilment of your desires im aware of the paradox here homo a n d hetereosexual this is something the film tackles on end but never uses for caricature if youre as openminded as the people seem to have been who made that film in the end it wont matter to you if those who lie in each others arms are of the same sex or notmr smith from the matrix gives an admirable turn as a gay housessalesman with strange appetites here but thats not the only thing to marvel at enjoy
pos	after a long wait bedrooms and hallways made it to perth cinemas  not a commercial one mind you  and i thought it was fun honest and took a swipe at those tribal scream groups running around trying to find meaning in rocks and whats behind my eyes it is playing to full houses over here because it tells a story has terrific acting and says something about the human condition
pos	it was a fun film to look at though the chance this happened in your street is small there are still a lot off recognizable situations that will ring a bell the simplicity of the film and the humour do work i must admit that you dont have to see it in a theater it will do very well on a small tvset tip see it with some close friends
pos	bedrooms and hallways is the kind of film that makes you realize that the drama of life is hidden in the details and that drama can be great fun too even though your own love life and your own friends may not be as unique as the characters in this movie every one is bound to recognize themselves and others in the colorful protagonists of this film and thats the great strength of bedrooms and hallways that the irony of life is that the most confusing things that happen to you can be the most interestinghilariousfunnysexythings too hope youll enjoy the film as much as i have
pos	quite a ways away from go fish both were good films but troche had a bigger budget and cast to work with here this film was very entertaining and easy to like the acting was good lots of slow burn sexual tension
pos	i saw this film at the boston internation festival of womens cinema last night and was saddened to hear ms troche tell us in her qa after the screening that she doesnt expect to see too much us distribution due to her insistence on including all of the socalled gay content it was a fantastically entertaining comedy and it just seems to me that american audiences might enjoy it in much the same way they enjoyed the full monty so its really unfortunate and kind of ridiculous that a few shots of two boys kissing is keeping it away from mainstream theaters wonderful cast fabulous script and of course rose troches direction make this one of the funniest films ive seen
pos	never have i seen a movie like this didnt plan on seeing it but it was worth the turn of the tv channel i am mostly a scifi movie watcherbut i would be more than happy to add this one to my collection it starts out as a one sided film with a simple love triangle then became something a little differentcant tell more then that but it does involve two guys and one girl juts not the way you would expect also this movie starred hugo weaving from the matrix and the lord of the rings in a role i would not have expectedvery funny guy this movie is playing on here tv but if you do not have satellite it is worth a rent so give it a try you wont be disappointed
pos	i loved this movie it was adorably touching and funny finally heres a story about a group of people who meet some challenges flounder a bit and then decide to just be themselves and end up happy for when was the last time you saw that in a film dealing with the fluidity of life love and sexuality the characters are faced with real problems albeit in often ridiculous situations like the mens group camping trip and the explicit realatory liaisons and manage to learn and grow without the movie getting preachy darkly desperate or too unrealistic youll love and care about the characters who far from being hollow stereotypes portray real people with just a touch of the truth behind their wouldbe labelsa good romcom for a saturday afternoon and the only movie ive ever seen where sexual fluidity ends happily and no one is forced to be anything they dont want to be far better than kissing jessica stein a good choice if your tired of watching gay movies that have some painful lesson and bitter lesson or maybe you just like a good british romp james purefoy looks dashing as always and tom hollander is deliciously funny so go forth watch enjoy you wont regret it
pos	i loved that the mood was light and airy i loved that the lead character wanted guarantees about his future and that his roommate sets him straight of all people i loved that they tackled the dynamics of how the members in the mens group dealt with each other considering this was directed by a lesbianthe whole theme of masculinity was put out there ridiculed dissected and questioned what makes a man what makes one straight gay or bisexual you arent really sure if our lead character has decided on who he really wants hes living in the moment and thrown caution to the wind these and other reasons make me love this film
pos	absolutely fantastic whatever i say wouldnt do this underrated movie the justice it deserves watch it now fantastic
pos	this film entered production before ww2 began but was not released until it was well under way with significant fascistsympathy in the us and chaplin himself being suspected as a communist sympathiser the great dictator was a very courageous endeavour such risks in filmmaking  thinly veiled political statements  would be almost inconceivable today imagine the fallout if someone were to make an equally satirical film today which criticised the usas foreign policythis film is hilarious poignant and tragic the tragedy is that chaplin makes a plea for the madness to end but it is already to late  for him and for us a must see if you have any interest whatsoever in history filmmaking politics or sattire as an artform
pos	the great dictator is a beyondexcellent film charlie chaplin succeeds in being both extremely funny and witty and yet at the same time provides a strong statement in his satire against fascism the antinazi speech by chaplin at the end with its values is one of filmdoms great moments throughout this movie i sensed there was some higher form of intelligence beyond genuinely intelligent filmmaking at work
pos	hynkel dictator of tomania is a spoiled child who becomes angry when he cannot gets what he really wants and what he simply wants is nothing less than the worldin one of the extraordinary scenes of chaplin art hynkel performs a ballet with the world which bursts when he thinks he has it in his graspchaplin also has some biting words on war and war films in a scene at the beginning of the movie which takes place during world war i the tomanian messenger crashes the plane and thinks he is about to die in a state of delirium he begins to say ridiculous words the empty doubletalk continue ascending into a brilliant take off on all the heroic death scenes of war filmsin another scene when he becomes a fugitive in the jewish ghetto and assumes command of the resistance fomenting rebellion among the old men he plans to kill the dictator one of the group must kill the ruthless conqueror of austerlich whoever is chosen will naturally die but his heroic death will be rewarded and his name will shine like a star in tomanian historythe sequence in which he and four other characters eat cream cakes containing coins to determine which shall sacrifice his life to murder the dictator is a bitter hilarity filled with great fearfor all its disappointing shortcomings the great dictator is still a significant movie for the ironic tones of the film adding something that neither chaplin nor anymore else could have given it the irony of history the necessity to murder hynkel presages the assassination attempt against hitler by his generals the force of the original satire is only surpassed by historys imitation of artwith a splendid sequence like the duckshooting accident which leads to the dictator being mistaken for the humbly jewish barber and vice versa the great dictator is chaplins first talking movie this time charles and not charlie wanting to say more through his movie and not through an amusing comedy the last in which he uses his celebrated tramp character
pos	this movie has been done when hitler  and mussolini who is as well in the movie was at the top and many politics and even the roman church used to close eyes about brutality and evil of nazism especially in usa there were many people who had not understood what was really going on in germany and europe  charles lindenbergh for example it would be as today a big actor would made a parody of berlusconi or chirac chaplin maybe made a lot of mistakes in his life but this is really a masterpiece of humanity and imho a great demonstration he was a courageous man the movie is funny and deep the final speech has a terrible strength and is still updated i think this movie is one of the best ever done
pos	i was surprised and impressed to find out this movie was released in 1940 before the united states entered world war ii on the surface satirizing something as solemn and horrible as nazi germany could be misconstrued as rash but chaplins brilliance isnt limited to making a joke out of everything in fact the seriousness of his message wouldnt have been nearly as valid if not for the excellent use of humor in this movie along with the moments of stark drama blended in drama alone wouldnt have had the bite and resonance that this film did laughing at someone adenoid hynkel can be the best way to attack them while laughing with someone the jewish barber can be the best way to love them in the jewish barbers final speech i forgot for a moment that the war he was talking about happened more than half a century ago they are words that have meaning now and in any time of war for this reason i believe the film did far greater good than harm as it still has the same profound effect today
pos	here we have the inimitable charlie chaplin forsaking his slapstick past to tackle the serious subject of antisemitism and intolerance in general he portrays two characters  the sweet innocent jewish barber  a war veteran and the raving and ruthless dictator adenoid hynkel the jewish ghetto in this country is not safe for long due to the whims of hynkel and his armed thugs who routinely rough up its residents or leave them alone dependent upon his mood that day or week the barber is among them but is befriended by his former commanding officer schultz reginald gardner who seems to keep things quiet for a while until hynkel condemns him to a concentration camp he seeks refuge with the jews in the ghetto most specifically the barber and the feisty young woman hannah paulette goddard the premise will be  who will be the one among these jews to put their lives on the line to get rid of hynkel and his cronies we neednt guess too hard to know the answer the barber is a dead ringer for the dictator and he is outfitted in his image accompanied by schultz also in full military gear hannah escapes with several of her ghetto friends to the country of osterlich where mr jaeckels maurice moscovich cousin has a farm and they can live peaceably for a while at this point hynkel himself has been arrested by his armed forces thinking him to be the notorious barber the latter meanwhile has been escorted with schultz to a podium to make a speech announcing the conquest of osterlich the ensuing ten minutes is pure chaplin himself speaking from his heart of tolerance love and freedom and denigrating greed and hatred albeit chaplin started production on the film in 1937 it can be forgiven some naivete he was allegedly unaware of the gravity of this persecution and hatred and said had he known the full extent he would never have made the film because he most likely believed it would have trivialized the situation he has a marvelous supporting cast reginald gardner henry daniell as garbitsch his aidedecamp the always wonderful billy gilbert as the bumbling herring paulette goddard jack oakie as the dictator napaloni his rival for conquest veteran european actors david gorcey leos father maurice moscovich among others the scene he choreographed with globe with just a musical accompaniment is sheer luminous inspiration and luminous as well is paulette goddard at the films end smiling through her tears i have seen this film before but there is always something new in it for me last evening when it finished i sat there in tears i defy anyone not to be moved by it
pos	before i saw this film i didnt really expect to much from it although my friend advised otherwise due to this request from my friend i decided i was really going to watch this film the minute i sat down to view the film i was absolutely blown away from the credits i was falling of my seat i just couldnt contain myself the film is about hitler in all the glory of comedy hynkel is the absolute double for the jewish barber who comes back from fighting in the war due to the heroics of the barber he manages to save one of the germans and by doing that gets a member of the enemy on board which helps in the struggle which the jews had but things went wrong and stolz was arrested but only then to escape to the confines of the jewish surburb the ghetto due to this escape the german army began searching which meant that the barber and stolz got arrested but again they escaped only to be mistaken for hynkel and consequently takes his poistion the speech that chaplin makes at the end is fantastic it complies the morals which society could only dream about in the speech it contradicts the whole meaning of the film because of the seriouness and sincerenity which it entailed and it definately works because i did walk out feeling guilty about how we live our lives looking at the smallest thing such as being ignorant to someone to the biggest most prominent things such as war
pos	i once caught about a 20 minute portion of this movie on turner classic movies about 6 months back i thought every minute of what i was watching was gold and because it was somewhere in the films middle and i didnt want to spoil the whole thing if i were to watch it from the start i decided that i would rent it immediately well the video store which i frequent did not have a copy so it took me six months to finally go somewhere else and rent it i had previous to that experience only seen some chaplin shorts funny but not greatly artful but after i saw the snippet of the great dictator i checked out three of his other films city lights the gold rush and modern times city lights was great i found the gold rush a little overrated but still worthwhile and i found modern times to be one of the funniest films ive ever seen second funniest behind keatons sherlock jr more exactlyfinally the whole of the great dictator well to be honest it had its moments both of comedy and of drama but these moments dont always mix well chaplins comedy worked well when mixed with melodrama city lights is the best example of this but it didnt always work with social commentary plus the fact that there was dialogue lessened the impressiveness of chaplins talent dont get me wrong i liked the movie as a whole but i thought it of little consequence i would have given it a solid 710 on the ratings scaleif not for the ending the final speech that the jewish barber gives is enormously powerful yes it is adressed to the tempora et mores of 1940 but his message is perfectly applicable to the world today the speech brought me to tears and i consider it one of the best endings ive ever seen final score 810
pos	this ingenious and innovate comedy packs many moments priceless and great sense of pace though overlong chaplins satire with several classics scenes  he has dual role as a jewish barber and dictator hynkel an offensive portrayal of hitler  then the barber is mistaken for the hitlerian tyrant and happen bemusing events funny and extraordinaries acting of all casting as the costars jack oakie as napolinimussolinialike henry daniel as gasbstichhimmleralike and billy gilbert as herring goering chaplins first spoken film is brilliantly photographed by karl strussthis splendid film contains numerous amusing scenes the funniest are the following  1 the one when during the wwi the barbersoldier along with a copilot are flying in a turned plane without aware 2dictator adenoid hynkel doing overacting speeches including a twisted microphone 3hynkel playing with an enormous balloon of the world 4the jewbarber shaving a man fitting to hungarian dance number 5 of brahms 5 when hynkel and napolini each try to keep his body higher than other in a barbers chair among themhitler banned movie exhibition to the germans due to its satire of him and put him in his death list after his proposed conquest of americathe movie is costarred by paulette goddard third of his four wives  they were married in 1936 although no announcement of the marriage was made later one time finished the great dictatorthe picture was released in 1940 when chaplin had survived a moral scandal by a paternity suit but a brush with the house of unamerican activities was the signal for the usa to refuse him reentry from britain and he fled to switzerland
pos	the great dictator is arguably one of charlie chaplins most widelyknown films it is notorious for its blatant satire of adolf hitler and nazism until watching it i only knew of its fame now i know how much the film deserves itthe film basically shows the exploits of the somewhat clumsy ambitious shortfused and impressive dictator of tomania adenoid hynkel and with him his near and dear staff fieldmarshall herring and herr garbitsch also it entails the exploits of an amnesiac emotional and often clumsy jewish barber a veteran of the first world warstopping with the plot i would like to say that this film has various qualities that make it both unique and wonderful while the comedy is decidedly both verbal and slapstick and incidental the entirety of the film shows how serious it takes nazism or aggressive nationalism as a theme with various interludes chaplins impeccable acting skills range far and wide in the film he keeps revving it up and up until he simply explodes paulette goddards position as an ambitious jewish wouldbe revolter and henry daniells delivery of a nasal calmasdeathseriousasaheartattack lines makes for wonderful viewingfurther one aspect of the film is what makes it so special it pulls no punches it isnt covert it has no business being covert it is an overt blatant inyourface obvious lampooning of both hitler and nazismto sum up briefly watch it just watch it youll see it
pos	with the nazi rise to power in eastern europe in the late 1930s charles chaplin turned his attention to creating a reaction to it the catalyst may well have been a propaganda publication referring to chaplin as a jewish sympathizer in the great dictator chaplin created a deadon parody of hitler that is as funny as it is frightening at times the film traces hitlers experiences in the german army from world war i up to the present day simultaneously chaplin plays a jewish barber who dresses like the tramp who comes out of a hospital after a long long time only to discover how different the world is under nazi rulepaulette goddard chaplins wife at the time plays a young jewish girl whose family is oppressed in a jewish ghetto jack oakie has a great oscarnominated supporting role as a mussolini lookalike benzini napaloni who gives chaplins hitler character adenoid hynkel a lot of fits henry daniell is his usual staid self as garbitsch chief adviser to adenoid hynkel chaplin wrote and directed the film and received oscar nominations for his screenplay and his acting the film was also nominated for best picturechaplin made the film under tremendous pressure for some obvious reasons and some not so well known he financed the entire film himself at great risk because of the subject matter and there were no other major films made regarding nazi germany up to that time the film spent about twentyone months in production with chaplin even rebuilding a set and reshooting a scene to get things right by the time of the films release in october of 1940 the war in europe was well under way with hitler conquering one country after another so the film became much more topical at its release than when production first beganthere isnt much plot in looking at the film in retrospect the film seems more like a series of comedy sketches andor mishaps strung together to get to a purpose independent of the film itself several examples of this occur in the last third of the film with the meeting between hynkel and napaloni the scene is very very funny but it leads no where in terms of the plot likewise the escape of both the barber and schultz simply leads to the mistaken identity of the barber for hynkel in order to give chaplin through the barber character an opportunity to pontificate to the audience at the end of the film on the other hand what better way to make a point about the misplaced narcissism of aryan superiority than to have a jewish barber mistaken for hynkel still the film contains many high comic moments such as the rally speech the new war developments bulletproof uniforms etc the dancing globe scene the coin in the pudding scene and the entire scenario between hynkel and napaloni including the barber chair scene to highly recommend the film one can also not forget the risks chaplin took in making his first talking film an antinazi film and financing the film himself 12 of 4 stars
pos	from the beginning of the film i found myself laughing trying to keep quiet so i did not wake anyone in the house this didnt continue so much throughout the rest of the film i didnt find everything completely laugh out loud funny but still i found certain things quite funny at the beginning i had to hold in laughter when he drops the very crafty looking hand grenade down his sleeve then there are scenes where you will just smile like when the barber falls through a roof into someones apartment i can see that being quite funny but in todays days and time that has been done quite a lot it didnt feel original though at the time im sure it was i loved hynkels hitlers bursts of raging german with the nice subtle english translationthe final scene is wildly discussed because well its absolutely true and so very intelligently constructed though the film is sixty eight years old the final scene is still relevant today if this doesnt show how great a writer chaplin is then i dont know what will the acting in this scene in particular was quite good the barber transcended the message perfectly and makes you realise the serious nature of the film at the same time enjoying the humorous sideanother element about this film is the fact that this was such a brave film that almost feels ahead of its time of course chaplin did not know what was going to happen after 1940 he was not aware of the holocaust obviously hes also gone on record as to saying if he had of known he would not of made this film the fact this film is so antihitler is interesting its more interesting that it wasnt antigermany which would be very easy to have done back in those times chaplin could of easily made this a propaganda film but instead did something more he made an honest filmi recommend anyone remotely interested in this film to see it as well those who has studied or is studying hitler and wwii to watch this film its entertaining to say the least it doesnt have an annoying outdated feel that some films of the time did unlike most comedies this film actually has a message it tries to bring to you watch this film you will be better off for having seen it
pos	okay its too long and its too satisfied with itself still the great dictator is a fascinating movie chaplin does a terrific job satirizing hitler and trying to portray the oppression of the jews in nazi germany this was before the concentration camps were common knowledge not a chaplin masterpiece but still worth seeing
pos	chaplin stars in a dual role as a jewish barber who with amnesia is mistaken for the dictator adenoid hynkel ie hitler a movie made in 1940 when the war was in its dark days and was in no way won by the alliesit was banned in germany by hitler and was a risk in a way for chaplin because if the war was lost he surely wouldve been sent away to be reeducateda funny satire with the classic scene of hitler tossing around a giant balloon of the worldgood fun but with a messagea little preachy in the end this was the last movie with chaplins trademark little mustache on a scale of one to ten9
pos	being quite a fan of charlie chaplin following good vibes after seeing first the gold rush and then city lights i was eager to see the great dictator as i had been told this was arguably his best film i was also intrigued at the fact it was a talkie my first one chaplinwisethe start is typical chaplin and blatant proof that when it comes to sound chaplain can cut it whilst not solely relying on music to set mood and to do the talking its funny well timed and the elements of slapstick such as falling off an antiaircraft gun are well tied in with the jokes it was good to draw the viewer in with this classic chaplin opening and at the same time kick start the narrative of characters getting to know one another what was also well done was the way in which hitler is spoofed any scene involving hitler or hynkel in this film was funny and even now makes you think back as you know exactly who hes spoofing and does create an internal reaction of some kind the way in which english in mixed in with the mock german during the dialogue scenes is further proof of the way chaplin managed to adapt to the talkie era my favourite joke was the five minute speech hynkel gave only for the english translator to translate it into a mere few words making you think back to footage of hitler you may have seen giving a speech at some point in your life and indeed laugh at himhistorically the film got a few things right as well hynkel is seen getting his photograph taken with children something hitler did for recognition as he manipulated the media but here hynkel is seen to yawn and act bored stabbing at hitlers underhand technique of winning over the german public through sympathy oh he hugs and kisses children he must be ok the film is also given a fantastic premise of a jewish civilian reinstalled into the ghetto amongst all the travesties going on but with the catch that he is oblivious films such as the pianist and come and see are two good examples of nazi cruelty towards inferior people which nowadays we can all look back on and shake our heads at whereas back in the late 1930s when this was filmed the fact he had the cruelty going on and was exploiting it makes it even more an astounding achievement chaplin has managed to replace guns and truncheons for tomatoes and saucepans and still pulls it offwhat i didnt like about the film however was the fact it settled into an actual narrative after the opening this slowed the film up and this is very noticeable as the foot was taken off the gas somewhat the film started to hint at stories and substories these included the barber and the female neighbour falling in love and the supposed destruction of hynkels palace whereas none of these were actually developed the giving a woman a shave and the whoever has the coin in their pudding does the deed gags were hinting at these plot paths but in the end just materialised into nothing but excuses for drawn out unfunny gags which was disappointingduring the final straight the great dictator gets a boost from the fact the italian dictator is introduced who adds some much needed life and excuse for comedy to the film it works a treat as we see them argue and more underhand tactics are exploited when hynkel attempts to overpower his italian counterpart through a series of dirty tricks although they are humorously foiled despite a few weaknesses in pacing during the middle segment and the fact i felt the message at the end was a little forced down my throat the great dictator holds up for viewing today but thats only because he took the gamble of exploiting things nobody else really knew were there
pos	this must have been one of chaplins most ambitious projects he throws in virtually everything from visual gags and blackout comedy sketches to social relevance romance even some violence the mixture is challenging and intriguing and the film has many entertaining and clever sequences like the one where chaplin and four other guys try to avoid finding a coin that will order their selfsacrifice but the ingredients dont always click together and the mix and tone seem kind of disharmonious as for the famous final speech though undeniably honest it also seems a bit naive today with its allusions to a better world where man will overcome his hate and brutality and his soul will fly great perfornmances by jack oakie and the beautiful paulette goddard 
pos	a good but not great film the great dictator is chaplins first talkie its a good effort and at times a remarkable satire on hitler but unfortunately the moments of chaplin brilliance on offer here are let down by a tendency to use too much unnecessary dialogue yes chaplin the silent screen master just uses too many words in this film and his tendency towards writing long speeches and extraneous passages of dialogue would carry over into his other talkie films such as better limelight still chaplin was extremely daring in even making this film and his performance in dual roles is certainly memorable paulette goddard doesnt have the glow she did in modern times her offscreen affair with chaplin was cooling at the time but she is always worth seeing and jack oakie just about steals the show as a rival dictator to chaplins famous creation hynkel
pos	although i havent seen it yet i know that chaplin is a genius and only someone of his talent would take on this daring subject mattera comedy about hitler all great satire is based on going out on an edge also all great comedy deals with the other sidepathos this film seems like it will skirt both sides like kubricks dr strangelove the great dictator deals with history through the distorted lens of satire the only way to deal with the horrors of this world is by laughing at it and hopefully through laughter we can learn to view the world in a new light another film that does this that comes to my mind is emir kusturicas underground and fando and lis so let me watch the film first
pos	written produced and directed by charlie chaplin this is the great actors antinazi propaganda piece skewering adolf hitlerchaplin plays adenoid hynckel the dictator of tomania as well as a jewish barber who is hynckels spitting image his parody of hitler is brilliant anyone who has ever seen newsreels of hitler speaking will recognize the eerie resemblance of the caricature i thought the movie got off to a slow start with some typical chaplin slapstick focussing on the first world war adventures of the jewish barber having never seen it before i must confess that after the first 20 minutes or so i was wondering what all the fuss was about but the movie picks up steam quickly there are some very funny moments and enough emphasis on the antijewish nature of hynckelism to make the propaganda point the climax of the film is a brilliant antinazi speech given by chaplin at the end of the movieas good as chaplin is in this movie though i thought the whole thing was stolen by jack oakie playing the dictator of bacteria  benzino napaloni our first look at oakie shows how well he had studied his subject  he had mussolinis arrogant posturing down pat the scenes in which hynckel and napaloni negotiate over the fate of osterlich had me in stitchesthis was a very good movie and well worth watching
pos	most of this film is an alternately hilarious and brutal satire on nazism and fascism made at the height of those movements successsadly in the final moments of the film chaplin abandons all pretense of making art not to mention comedy and switches completely to propaganda and not antinazi propaganda either but some of the most mawkish and idiotic progressive propaganda ever to ooze out of hollywoodnever mind that nothing we have seen so far indicates that the barber is even capable of giving the speech we see him give delivered ironically with a disturbing wildeyed fanaticism such trivialities must not be permitted to interfere with the message
pos	this was chaplins first alltalking picture and the results are mixed the movie is a biting satire of hitler and mussolini their henchmen and their fanatical way of life especially regarding the persecution of the jews it was daring and forward for 1940 and must have made a lot of people squirmwhen compared to chaplins earlier works this is quite pale in comparison the sweet funny style of his silents in my opinion is far superior to his first talkie there are lots of meaningless bits that drag on if this was a silent it probably would not have happenedi find one of the funniest moments to be the musical barber moment and the globe dance one of the most touching moments is obviously the speech at the endthe great dictator is an effective and at times moving film that is a very big part of both chaplins history and movie history it is flawed but chaplin is in great form
pos	great comedy from charlie chaplin ive seen chaplins 4 major films gold rush city lights modern times and the great dictator and i think it is easily the funniest of the four this movie had me laughing more than almost any other ive ever seen from the very opening disclaimer any similarity between the great dictator and the barber shop owner is purely coincidental the movie is a laughaminute with a blend of wonderful slapstick and verbal humor and at the same time chaplin manages to portray the evils of totalitarian persecution maybe a little short on the ending and the lasting timeliness of the subject matter but easily a 9 out of 10 for me
pos	this was charlie chaplins first alltalking film yes there had been a little bit of sound and speaking inserted into his previous film modern times but it was still essentially a silent film so it wasnt until 1940 that the public got to hear chaplin speak on filmthe movie is incredibly famous and has a stellar reputation while i enjoyed the film i was not nearly as impressed by this as chaplins other fulllength films of the mid20s and 30s thats because i really felt annoyed by some of chaplins dopey overacting when he played adenoid hynkelespecially when he was giving his speeches the silly pseudodialog just seemed akin to something a lesser comedian would have used such as the three stooges plus playing a funny hitler is hard for me to takehowever when chaplin played the jewish barber he wasnt especially funny he really wasnt intended to be a funny character but he was a tremendous voice for reason and decency this film should not be remembered as a comedy especially since it doesnt really excel there but for its excellent acting and humanity the final speech by the barber impersonating hynkel is brilliant and almost brought tears to my eyes watch the film for this reason alone
pos	this satire is just really really deadon and nobody is spared but even though this movie has plenty of laughs within the silly story and the grotesque imitation of hitler here cleverly renamed as hynkel and speaking in a hilarious kind of pseudogerman the general tone is pretty sad maybe because of the movies place in history and the actors arent even exaggerating that much i suppose one of the greatest movie moments of all time must be the jewish barbers ending speech if only things could have ended in that way its not even really the character talking anymore its chaplin saying something he really wanted to say if you ignore the technical aspects the movie doesnt feel dated or old it actually moves at a pretty nice pace and the sharp humor we find everywhere in this work will never die the only thing i dont care for is the slapstick but that just comes with the era i suppose this is an incredibly daring harsh take on fascism its so hardhitting still after all these years
pos	this movie is the absolutely perfect way to explain what a good movie is it is a movie both for children and parents and it is timeless i saw this movie before oceans eleven and must admit that the actors in oe has class in advance but the play of klatretsen is much more downtoearth and moving why i say oceans eleven is the fact that these 2 movies has many things in common and klatretsen is that good  that it can bear comparison with oe the 3 youngsters play their part in a perfect way not to believe compared to what we are used to in denmark the different cases of impossible acts is handled in a way that you wouldnt belive from many young actors and sometimes not even from the old boys the story  again it has things in common with oceans eleven except for the reason of stealing the money and in klatretsen they need to climb up to the strongroom the part in which the young people has to take care of idas younger brother gives a fine element in the movie try to imagine how to rob a bank with a 2 year child with a nappy on your arm this movie can bear comparison with most grown up movie like mi2 and oceans eleven yes i do believe it is that good it is best to see it in a theater as all the children in the room comments the movie and these comments will stay in your hearts forever regards klavs
pos	i just saw this movie at the berlin film festivals childrens program and it just killed me and pretty much everyone else in the audience and make no mistake about it this film belongs into the alltime250 let me tell you that im in no way associated with the creators of this film if thats what you come to believe reading this no but this actually is it nevermind the kidsfilm label on it klatretsen climber girl is on almost every account a classic as in biblical the story concerns 12year old ida magnetic julie zangenberg who is devastated to learn of her daddys terminal illness special surgery in the us would cost 15 million and of course nobody could afford that so ida and her friends jonas and sebastian do what every good kid would  and burglarize a bank sounds corny dont forget this is not america and klatretsen is by no means the tearjerking robinwilliamsmultiplexplatdujour nobody takes seriously anyway director fabian wullenweber set out to make a bigbudgetactioncomedy for kids and boy did he succeed let me put it this way this film rocks like no kidfilm and few others did before and theres a whole lot more to it than just the action after about 20 minutes of bythenumbersexposition well granted it accelerates into a monster that effortlessly puts mission impossible to shame the numerous action sequences are masterfully staged and look real expensive  take that mummy dwarves almost every other movie suspensewise  no easytheyreonlykidsantics here  easily laces a dense story with enough laughs to make jim carrey look for career alternatives nods to both damon runyon and karate kid within the same seconds comes up with so much wicked humor that side of pc that i can hear the american ratings board wet their pants from over here manages to actually be tender and serious and sexy at the same time ohmygod what am i saying theyre kids theyre kids  nevermind watch that last scene stars stafan pagels anderson who since last years mirakel is everybodys favourite kid actorwhat a ride
pos	klatretsencatch that girl is really great movie its a happy movie i watched this movie in puchon international fantastic film festivalpifan on july 12nd 2003 there is action  adventure  comedy  thrill  happy  romancecute kids love triangle you must see this movie 
pos	yes i am sentimental and yes i love movies where kids are the better humans true klatretsen does have some logical or even plot shortcomings these are more than compensated by the kids great acting julias first movie role at all and the charm of a dogma film i liked this kind of cinematografic art long before the dogma ever since herzogs herz aus glas well i cried through the last fifteen minutes which is a higher tear factor than bambi or fly away home had for me
pos	this is a plot driven movie and extremely entertaining nothing startling or original within the plot but crucially it moves along at a great pace and therefore keeps your attention i didnt really notice the acting which i guess is a good thing john mills was fine but did seem to take everything in his stride somewhat considering how his life was falling apart around him he would be clumped on the head stand up 20 seconds later dust himself down and carry on as if nothing had happened a minor quibble in a film with a strong story authentic locations and a plot that continually keeps you guessing right up to its conclusion
pos	the vicious circle is a very unknown british mystery story like many hitchcock movies its about a man who is being accused of a crime he didnt commit and does everything he can to prove it this time its a dr latimer john mills who finds a murdered german actress from his floor as an honest man the doctor calls scotland yard which turns out to be a big mistaketheres really nothing special in this little movie still watching the film is an entertaining way to pass time i enjoyed following the plot development fine actors are a plus
pos	the film is a remake of a 1956 bbc serial calledmy friend charles as such gallops thru the material in a relatively short timei found it fast movingenjoyable  unpretentiousdid anyone else notice the scenestowards the endwhere john mills was being gassedthe producers obviously decided to omit the scenesmaybe censorshipbut notice when hes sat by the window of the flatdeep breathing closely followed by similar scenes with the car window open the francis durbridge serials all seemed to inhabit the same universethat of unexplained happeningspeople being not what they seem  the villain being someone close to the herovictima predictable universe in some waysbut one with its own rules  regulations
pos	i like the phrase british post war suburban paranoia that one of the reviewers used it describes so well the kind of films john mills excelled in the october man 1947 the long memory 1952 in between big pictures scott of the antartic 1948 and war and peace 1956this distinctly eric ambler style plot had john mills playing dr howard latimer who promises his friend charles unseen to meet a visiting german actress frieda veldon lisa daniely at the airport a creepy reporter jeffrey windsor lionel jeffries is in his consulting rooms at the time and offers to give him a lift but while he is tracking the actress down windsor informs him she is already in the car waiting something fishy is going on howard is dropped off for his date and thinks no more about itthe next night he finds her body when he arrives home from work further more he finds his friend charles could not have rung him as he is still in new york and windsor doesnt seem to exist earlier on a patient mrs amblerrene ray who has been referred to him by doctor george kimber mervyn johns tells of her recurring dream about finding a dead body and a brass candlestick with a square base it is a nightmare that is coming true for howard but of course when detective inspector dane roland culver interviews her she denies all knowledge of the conversation  the candlestick is later found in the boot of howards daimlerwhen howard is lying low robert brady wilfred hydewhite visits him he calls himself a friend  he has a photo of windsor that he wants to trade for a box of matches frieda gave howard at the airport howard returns to the flat charles rings and while howard is on the phone an unknown assailant knocks him out and steals the matches who can he trust  who hasnt something to hidethis is a top thriller  not quite in the same class as the october man but with john mills doing what he does best  playing ordinary men caught up in impossible mysterieshighly recommended
pos	for a made for tv movie i thought that it was a great popcorn movie  dont expect anything to be very accurate and dont expect any award winners in this bunch but i do recommend this for a tv type version somewhat like the replacements look for cameos from real nfl players  officials
pos	in the year 2000 keep in mind this is two years ago not four two men had the motivation to create the most miraculous piece of art on this side of the mississippithanks to jere cunningham and tom flynn the world can now enjoy second string a delicious tv movie depicting a tale of a ragtag gang of second stringers thus the title who are thrust into the position of starters due to an order of bad oystersbecause of the motivational direction of both the director robert lieberman and the buffalo bills last minute qb dan give em hell heller portrayed by canadian actor gil bellows the oft super bowl snakebitten bills find themselves in the ultimate positionwith an intriguing mix of internal and external conflict a love story comraderie that only the fine sport of football can bring and an overall theory that the underdog can compete second string is an excellent movie worthy of viewing every possible moment that it appears on tntthe only thing potentially bad about this production is the spelling of the costume designers first name jenifur jarvis
pos	being a bills fan i originally found it annoying that they made a movie about the bills and the losing of four superbowls but once i began to watch i felt really connected it was actually nice to see the bills win the superbowl and i must say that for a tv movie it was actually very well done gil bellows as the qb and jon voight as the oldschool coach did a very fine job 8 out of 10
pos	so forgive the really lame gameplay scene cardboard background and studio like stadium for this part i should have give the movie 5 instead of 7 but read onfrom the premise to plot there is a lot similarities with the replacements some say this movie rip off the replacements while some say this script wrote before it both movies require some sort of suspension of disbelief on the basic premise and this is especially difficult for second string since it has nfl license team and all the history behind it food poison excuse may sound too lame for some people and not to mention in second string bills has to overcome big scores again and again with the limit budget in shooting the game play scene this make it look even bad in replacements the premise and the league is fictional yet you know it happen in real life i believe it is easier to accept fictional story and setting with real event oh yeah this happen before rather than real settingbackground with fictional scenario there is no way bill can win a superbowl some of the scene were actually shoot in pre season game of raven games real stadium real audience and some nfl match alike shooting anglebut let say both movies came out on the same day and we erase the budget factor thus forgive the game play action scene overall i like second string over replacements not by much but i like this more it has relatively better character development in replacements keanu character is too out sync with the world and all he care is maybe get a girl in second string you see the struggle of the qb from getting the job back and deal with his past with coach or the fumble guy problem this hold the ball all day long solution of course is not new but we see progression in fixing ithow about those trick play i think it is relatively realistic than replacements the dan marino like fake knee pass fleaflicker wild cat full back rush all real except sometimes this look a bit too easy but for me it is better than replacements center catch and rushing for 50 yards call or how a 60 yards field goal look too easy oh btw i am glad they didnt force the te kicker made his shotof course if you objectively review this movie over other football movies all there this could easily be a 5 out of 10 movie but some say this is the worse football movie try the comebacks
pos	all yall hatin on the fact youd probably neva make the cut for second string need to save it if more guys out there took their sorry behinds to the gym for oncemaybe yall have a chancewellmaybe take shawn woods hook physique for a perfect exampleand i stress the word perfect put that in your pipe and smoke it you couldnt look better shashawn
pos	la antena esteban sapir  argentina 2005a completely unique take on silent cinema in this fairytale like story by esteban sapir beautifully shot in blackandwhite and practically without dialog la antena is a feast for the eye and a must for lovers of german expressionist cinema with most of the nods to the works of fritz lang and friedrich murnauthe city without a voice la ciudad sin voz is ruled by mr tv he has taken the inhabitants voices and is in total control of all spoken words and images forcing everyone to eat his own brand of tvfood mr tv is not just a monopolist he is the personification of evil and totalitarianism even the swastika appears as a symbol a number of times he secretly works on a hypnotizing device to control all the citizens minds through his television broadcasts for this purpose he kidnaps the only one left with the voice a beautiful singer but a tv repairman witnesses the kidnapping and flees to an old tv antenna in the mountains in order to halt mr tvs evil plansthe production design is stunning with beautiful sets and imagery although shot primarily with the basic language of silent cinema esteban sapir also adds a number of fresh techniques of his own like a combination of typographic and animation techniques everyone talks with each other through text balloons usually floating near their mouths the louder they talk the larger the characters the texts themselves can be pushed away or crushed in the opening sequence we see a book titled la antena that opens and a city of paper rises from the pages there are hardly any references to argentina its constantly snowing which gives the film a very unargeninian feel while the surreal setting suggests any large city in the northen hemisphere with only some of the songs revealing the films argentinian backgroundthe pace is swift and there is so much happening on screen its hard to keep track of the films surreal narrative not only breathtakingly beautiful to look at were also given a few messages about media monopolies corruption and totalitarianism but they are breezily packaged one of the most original films ive seen in years a delightthe film was shown as the opening film at the iff rotterdam 2007camera obscura  910
pos	ive seen this movie twice on transilvania international film festivaltiff the movie is in competition and i really hope that esteban sapir will get one of the awards at least the best image award as a silent cinema fan im interested in contemporary movies that quote or recreate the language of the yesteryear cinema the previous reviewer emphasized the quotes from fritz lang and fr w murnau as i see it the movie references directly langs metropolis and the allegoricalparabolic character of his plots but i didnt see murnau in it theres a more obvious melieshomage though the moon with a here cigarsmoking human face and the papermade painted mountains and citylandscapes i enjoyed the film mostly for its visuals and in the meantime i found very interesting the story on muteness and the creative means of communication used by the inhabitants of the voiceless city from this perspective this movie is an unique reflexion on the muteness of the silent cinema because in the films of the silent period one can hardly find stories with mute characters in this case can be questioned whether the story on the stolen voices was the motivation for the silent film form or theres an intention to play upon the muteness of the silent films another example of this kind of reflexion i found in guy maddins carefulwhere the inhabitants of a mountainvillage have restrictions in using their voices i intend to write a paper on it if you know movies related to this topic please let me know i highly recommend esteban sapirs film to every moviegoer one of the critics called it the jewel of the festivalps winners were announced and the film won the award for best cinematography
pos	for those who appreciate the intersection of silent cinema and social commentary this is a unique film part homage to german expressionism part allegory the film is replete with visual symbolism and an artistic style that rivals anything seen since the 1920s moreover the attention to period detail and the visual composition of the scenes as an instrument for advancing the story is stunning aside from this the plot offers an interesting commentary on the role of the media in society and its effect on social voice perception and opinion in truth its not so much the silence that permeates the film as it is the loss of voice and the loss of words to communicate and express thought that inevitably follows in sum this film is something not often seen and as the producer of the film said in the qa that followed will leave you thinking about its meaning well into the next day
pos	i didnt see such a movie where the creators put so much hearts blood into their work and paid attention to the finest details for a very long timeeverything was well thought and perfectly put into reality camerawork editing and compositing worked so good together it was just amazing the titles were so fun and so perfectly choreographedthis movie just blew me awaythe showdown could have been cut down by 10 or 15 minutes thoughits a near to perfect homage to early silent noir films story acting scenery and costumes were perfectly fitting and believable to have com from the times of silent filmmaking
pos	some would argue that argentinean director esteban sapirs la antena is an exercise in anachronistic futility that while the silent films to which sapirs pays homage were at the cutting edge of cinema when they were made they are outdated today leaving la antena a meaningless oddityi would disagree fervently la antena melds the conventions of the silent film with 21st century technology making it the ultimate exercise in postmodern filmmakingthe film is set in the timeless the city without a voice so called because the citizens have been rendered speechless by mr tv a dictatormedia mogul with his hair painted on the city resembles the titular one in fritz langs seminal metropolis 1927 perhaps 100 years before that film it is all expressionist skyscrapers tv aerials and animated billboardsthe citizens of the city are mollified by la voz the voice the only person with the gift of speech her face perpetually shrouded by a hood kept on even when she is naked la voz is forced to sing on mr tvs television network but when mr tv concocts a plan to steal the written word as well la voz and her eyeless son join forces with a renegade family in an attempt to return the freedom of speech to the peoplela antena is nothing but pure cinema burdening himself with the conventions of the silent film sapir has to rely upon images to tell his story there is sound most notably in the almost continuous score by leo sujatovich it evokes the best of silent movie music as well as ingenuously working itself into the films diegesis such as the beeping of car horns or the rhythmic ratatattat of gunfire and underlying the whole film is a familiar whirring as if it were being shown on an ancient projectorthere is a fair amount of dialogue as well but instead of using intertitles sapir has the characters words appear in the frame they are larger or smaller filling the screen or hovering meekly in the air depending on what is being said think a more imaginative version of the subtitles in night watch 2004thankfully the words dont distract from the images which is very fortunate indeed because la antena boasts some of the most creative and original images weve seen in a long time all captured by cristian cottets sumptuous blackandwhite photography there are the expressionist cityscapes the hooded singer and her eyeless son there is the citys abandoned aerial which looks like the decayed remains of some colossal spider and theres the sinister dr y whose jabbering mouth is displayed on a television screen attached to his facela antena has been criticised for relying too much on its imagery while skimping on the allegorical depth but again i would disagree it is true that the sudden appearance of a mindcontrol machine shaped like a swastika or the eyeless boy seemingly crucified on a star of david feels out of place a tad over the top in what is otherwise merely a wellcrafted fairy talebut the lack of overt symbols the two previous examples aside works in the films favour it allows us to make up our own minds to decide whether to infer political meaning to see la antena as an allegory for fascism the danger of capitalist monopolies and the power and responsibility of the media or to just take the film at face value as a visually stunning adventure through a world simultaneously unique and familiarthe sacrifice of explicit depth in favour of unique imagery may seem like a compromise but really when a film looks as good as this its hard to care there is more imagination and artistry in every frame of la antena than hollywood can shake a derivative stick at evoking films almost 100 years old might be futile but in doing so sapir may be showing us what is lacking in the films of today he may be telling us that it is time for another artistic revolution and he may be right
pos	the summary line is some mens wet dream for the ideal woman  o seriously though back to the movie which has classic cinema written all over it pun intended and quite literally shown in the picture too as youll see how could someone make a silent movie in this year and age its not completely silent for once take the music for instance with great cinematography is the answer and its no wonder that it did win prizes as another user stated in this area but its also sometimes its downfall although the pictures are great it sometimes delves too much in them instead of moving forward plot and time wise if you can cope with that than youll enjoy it even more than me i havent told you anything about the story but ill never do that because i dont want to spoiler anything for you 
pos	la antena an audacious film by argentine director esteban sapir succeeds both as a reinvention of the silent movie genre and a gripping cautionary tale the setting is a city in thrall to mindless television its people deprived of the power of speech except for a solitary and mysterious screen presence known simply as the voice in a bid to cement their grip on power the marvellously villainous duo of television mogul mr tv and mad scientist dr y set out to kidnap the voice and turn her unique talent towards their own dastardly ends it is up to a young family and the voices nameless eyeless son to stop this evil scheme the result is a roller coaster of a story that is bewildering on occasion but never less than engrossingthis is a silent movie that wears many of its influences on its sleeve the overt references to silent movie greats such as george melies and fritz lang will be readily apparent to anyone with a passing familiarity of their work but more subtle references and symbolism lie behind such tributes i particularly like the fact that mr tv and his henchman drive around in typical 1930s gangster cars drawn from the decade when the silent movie era died away and a very different industry began to emergela antena mines the clichd plot devices and theatrical overacting common to so many silent films albeit in a very knowing and humorous way it is the astonishing visual style of la antena that really sets it apart from the movies that it pays homage to from the hypnotic tv logo to the menacing hilltop transmission station this film abounds with dazzling visual inventiveness that is the rival of a studio ghibli animation  and all this using real actors and handmade setsmoreover though the style is often intentionally corny and theatrical this is still an unsettling provocative and emotional picture the use of religious symbolism throughout la antena lends added resonance to the struggle between the tv empire and the waning power of words at the same time many of the most powerful images are original ones including the hypnotic swirl of the television sets and the nightmarish tv food factoryi hate to end this review on a sour note but i feel that the englishlanguage release of la antena is let down by the subtitles the original spanish subtitles are used to great effect with much playing around with words on screen however the englishlanguage subtitles that accompany the original dialogue are frustratingly incomplete with omissions and mistakes at times leaving the viewer to piece things together for themselves la antena is nevertheless a striking piece of cinema a visually breathtaking experience that displays great energy and humour whilst narrating a powerful cautionary tale
pos	although it might seem a bit bizarre to see a 32yearold woman play the part of a 12yearold mary pickford soon makes you forget the incongruities and simply enjoy the funmary is a street kid in new york city with her own lovable gang of mischief makers whose attentions are engaged by the older william haines he was 25 at the time  just on the cusp of his own screen stardomto give away too much of the plot would not be fair suffice it that mary is great fun to watch  amply displays why she was hollywoods first and most beloved super star production values are very good with lots of extras making the nyc street scenes quite believable
pos	annie rooney lives with her officer father and brother tim in the slums of new york where she is constantly getting involved in many fights with the other neighborhood kids annie secretly has a crush on joe kelly whose little brother mickey is head of the gang that annie constantly battles who is in a gang that is headed for trouble says officer rooney kelly sponsors a dance where tony plans to shoot kelly in order to get even with him for making him look like a fool in front of his girl but officer kelly gets fatally wounded instead tim part of kellys gang is told by tony and friend spider that kelly shot his father so he goes after him in vengeance annie learns of this and goes to stop her brother if she is in time very good mix of humor and heart in this film even though the plot doesnt start until the 40 minute mark of the film pickford is enjoyable even though she was 33 playing a girl no more than 1213 and really gets into her character haines doesnt play kelly as tough as he should but is able make the audience feel for him on an emotional level the scenes where the officer tells annie of her fathers death and the ending really put a lump in your throat the mix of all sorts of kids throughout the film are fun to watch rating 8
pos	mary pickford plays annie rooneythe daughter of a cop that lives in the tough part of town she is a rough and tumble young lady of indeterminate age somewhere between 12 and 16 who loves to scrap but down deep has a heart of goldthis is a very typical style of film for mary pickford like so many of her films she plays a young girleven though she was nearly 40 when she made little annie rooney and like so many other stories she was both plucky and courageous as a result i had a strong feeling of dj vu now if you havent seen her other films this isnt an issue however she is essentially playing a character much like the one in sparrows or daddy long legsthough these two other films are a lot better now this isnt to say this is a bad filmjust that its certainly not among her best workmostly due to a rather schmaltzy story that is very heavy on sentiment but not especially convincing entertaining but not essential viewing unless you are a huge fan of the silents
pos	although the concept of a 32 year old woman portraying a 12 year old girl might be a stretch for todays sophisticated audiencesin the 1920s this was what the fans of mary pickford desired and expected from their favorite star the opening scene displays annies tomboyish character as the apparent leader of a multiethnic street gang in comic battle with a rival group the sight of a young girl being socked in the jaw and kicked may be a bit crude but the scene is played in such an our gang fashion that it would be hard to take any of this seriously anyway annie can dish it out as well as take it once annie returns to her tenement home and replaces her street duds with more girlish attire it becomes more difficult especially in closeups to imagine this beautiful young woman as a street urchin however for those who can muster the required suspension of disbelief the rest of the movie has its rewards vacillating between comedy annies gang puts on a show to sentiment annie plans a birthday surprise for her irish policeman father to tragedy her father is killed on his birthday the film gives mary ample opportunity to display a range of emotions that would please her fans of any era of course the requisite happy ending is eventually achieved the evildoers are apprehended with the help of annies friends and rivals and she is last seen in the company of her pals riding down a busy thoroughfare on a sunny day which is a good a way as any for a mary pickford movie to end 
pos	the diary of anne frank is the second bestselling nonfiction book in the world and for good reason nonetheless sitting through this documentary about her life which fills in some of the details where the diary left off i thought just another documentary about anne frank i found it to be competent but not extraordinary that was my complacent attitude because i was already well aware of the story of anne frank most of what the documentary had to tell me wasnt news to meeverything changed though when i got to the end of the documentarywhen i saw the motion picture footage of anne frank the emotional impact of seeing this footage only a second or so long made everything that came before it a thousand times more realbut not just everything that was in the documentary everything i had previously known about anne frank suddenly became more real to me more personal id always been moved by her story but when i saw that footage what i felt was stronger and deeper and more profound than any other film experience of my life i knew beforehand that this documentary contained live footage of anne frank and id even seen the footage in a movie review on television but seeing it in the context of the documentary was a completely different experience its not likely that my mentioning it here will spoil it for anyonei realize now that many people still dont know the story of anne frank its discouraging at times to be witness to this kind of ignorance i think to myself how could someone not know the story of anne frank this being the case though anne frank remembered along with reading her diary is the best place to start its a story that everyone should know
pos	this series when the dinosaurus lived for 65 million years ago the dinosaurus looks very real and are very realistic when they moves it is also very interesting how the climate changesi am very interesting in how the dinosaurs lived and died i am also interesting in how the dinosaurs behavedthe color of the dinosaurs is also interesting to see and discovered they think which color they hadthe most interesting is why the dinosaurs died and what happened after thatbbc have made a brilliant series how the dinosaurs lived and died
pos	walking with dinosaurs is an amazing documentary educational for both the ignorant of dinosaurs and dinosaurlovers like myself alike i admit i was very young when i saw this on discovery but i was obsessed with it immediately spoliers the series contains 6 episodes going from the late triassic when dinosaurs were just first evolving to the late cretaceous at the end of reign of the dinosaurs when i first saw this film it was like i really had traveled back in time the majesty of the diplodocus the adventures of opthalmosaurus and the caring mother version of trex all astounded my family and me it is an amazing film and i believe that bbc managed to do just what they set out to do awesome job
pos	r88 brilliant very entertaining show with spectacular effects any fan of these prehistoric reptiles has to see this the cgi blends in extremely well with the environment and its just plain fun to watch these giants walk about their daily business as casually as on discovery channel this show was a stroke of genius and it blows its followers walking with beasts and the future is wild out of the waterthe greatest episode was definitely the last where we got to watch the final days of the tyrannosaurus rex and the meteor strike that became their doom this stuff is almost too awesome for television how about a theatrical release i would pay anything to see these dinos in the cinemaif youre in the mood for a show that manages to be spectacular engaging and educational at the same time this is for you dinosaurs have never been cooler
pos	spoiler warningi got this dinodocumentarie on dvd at christmas 2004 i had longed to see it and was by no means disappointed the score is memorable  myfavourites were the sauropod theme song and the winters coming song  the effects were dazzling you could almost believe they were there you actually learn something too  stegosaurs may have been able to pump their plates with blood female trexes might have gone on a killing spree before laying their eggs i know theres a lot of people who thought this was based too much on speculation but there will always be questions that we can only guess at and there is a lot of hardcore undeniable fact as well we know that some dinosaurs travelled in herds we know that diplodocus swallowed stones to grind up vegetation in their stomaches despite this speculation the series did extremely well so well in fact that it spawned a followup a prequel and several specials if youre a dinofan then this is for you it makes jurassic park look small and weedy
pos	this movie is well done it really attempts to show what the dinosaurs had to contend with in their daily lives the animation is very well done and the film makers have done a great job of giving scientific fact in such a way that it is entertaining this is a great movie
pos	this documentary on dinosaurs was undoubtedly fascinating and very well made however i found myself watching many of the bits with unease the film generally took a rather confident stand on anything it said and showed but inevitably much of the behaviour of the beasts their interaction with each other what they looked like how they moved what they ate etc much of that is surely guessing  sometimes guessing with reasonable confidence sometimes just wild guessing but the viewer is never made aware of that the film pretends to actually observe real dinosaurs and their real behaviour etc that makes probably better viewing than confronting the audience with mountains of disclaimers but it makes it just a bit too populist in my estimation
pos	tomorrow is another day is not the sequel to gone with the wind but a loversonthelam story and a surprisingly alert and moving one as well for a supposed hack relegated to bminus features like the devil thumbs a ride felix feist proves adept at filling his work with unexpected inventive details steve cochran leaves prison after 18 years for killing his brutal father when he was only 13 and now hes still a tentative gawky pubescent operating inside a mans hulky frame lonesome he visits a 10centsadance palace and falls for brassy grasping ruth roman but the sudden shooting of her policebigwig boyfriend causes the illmatched couple to hit the road ending like the joads in a california migrantworker camp romans the revelation in her bestknown role as farley grangers fiancee in hitchcocks strangers on a train she was ill and underused here she modulates persuasively from bottleblonde taxi dancer to sacrificing wife and mothertobe and a brunette to boot cochrans almost as good waffling between the suspicion of a wounded child and the explosive reactions of an undersocialized male and the ending while unconvincing is nonetheless welcome along with they live by night and gun crazy tomorrow is another day displays a redeeming sweetness and warmth that belie its filmnoir pedigree
pos	this film screened at the american cinematheques egyptian theatre in hollywood on april 7 1999 it was described in the american cinematheque schedule as followstomorrow is another day 1951 warners 90 min steve cochrans an excon whos never been with a woman ruth roman is a dimeadance dame with no use for sappy men a hotel room a dirty cop a gunshot  the perfect jumpoff for a fugitivesontherun love story this virtually unknown noir is felix feists masterwork packed with revelatory setpieces cochran was never more vulnerable roman never sexier imagine gun crazy scripted by steinbeck  its that goodi just saw this film and i agree with every word of the above description
pos	his john darkkevin connor fantasy adventures were a mainstay of summer holiday movies in the days before star wars they werent masterpieces they didnt boast stateoftheart special effects but they were exactly what an audience of kids wanted from a film back in the mid 70sat the earths core catches just the right tone for the appropriately named burroughs pulp adventure about victorian inventor peter cushing and the inevitable doug mcclure ending up in the underground world of pelucidar and battling its evil telepathic fighting dinosaurs this time the puppets are gone in favour of men in monster suits which is a lot more fun if youre willing to suspend your disbelief and if youre not theres always caroline munros cleavage to look at aside from what may well be peter cushings worst performance an irritating but dottier rehash of his movie dr who you cant mesmerise me im british its easily the best of the john darkkevin connordoug mcclure fantasy adventures surprisingly well directed and boasting an atmospheric use of colour never especially good at exterior scenes alan humes photography gains immensely from the control a studio set gives him the film was shot entirely on soundstages to paint a luridly vivid world worthy of a pulp novel cover not high art but definitely great saturday matine fun
pos	the main criticism of at the earths core is that its cheap the special effects are bad and so on and so forth yes some of the special effects are painfully bad but what a lot of folks overlook about it is that its actually quite fun which is very important in my bookin comparison just look at the latest star wars films they have the latest greatest special effects created by the latest technological advances which are capable in creating stunning visual effects as far reaching as the human imagination can imagine and yet with all the razzle dazzle those films were as exciting as a funeral as yoda would say fun theyre not in other words who cares if the fx arent the greatest when the spirit of the film is fastpaced humorous and clearly set on the side of action i love everything about at the earths core the contrast between stodgy victorian england vs the wild otherworldly colorful setting of pellucidar the cast of characters the concept of a lost underground world the telepathic pterodactyls the human slaves rebelling jubal the ugly one lol the inspired teaming of peter cushing whos great and doug mcclure the excellent music its really good cinematography by the amazing alan hume and last but not least caroline munro shes effing sexy in this movie one of the sexiest bmovie babes ever captured on screenseriously anyone who doesnt like this movie doesnt know what fun is gimme at the earths core over any turgid star wars prequels any time at least it has caroline munro which no cgi fx can ever recreate
pos	context is everything when one goes to rate a movie when rating this movie one has to consider the time in which it was made we didnt really know what the inside of the earth was in those days so you cant rag on the movie too much for the plot based on a much older book for the era this was top notch special effects and the production quality was great i watched this movie in a masterfully restored hd master for the time the makeup and effects almost make the guys in the rubber suits look plausible as a monsterthing this is pure movie cheese complete with bad rubber suits models and creepy costumes awesome ps doug mcclure rocks
pos	shame on you if you give this film a low rating how can you not like a film that has doug mcclure peter cushing silly rubber monsters fights and for the guys that woman that was the baddies henchwoman in the spy who loved me and one of the seventies sinbad films not wearing very much of whom my mother said she wasnt picked for the colour of her eyes lava silly wigs and a daft victorian drilling machine very much like the one used in the old thunderbirds series whoever watched this film and slagged it off was watching it for the wrong reasons it may be crap but is definitely good crap they dont make em like they used to sigh
pos	this movie was the second movie i saw on the cinema as a child it scared the living crap out of me so much so that i asked my father if we could leave halfway throughnowadays the only people leaving halfway through are the ones who have a good taste in moviesi however still have fond memories of this flawed masterpiece of awfulness doug mcclure and peter cushing in the same movie great monsters made of polypropylene substitute scary stuff a rubber monster is when you think about it is even scarier than a real monsterthe astonishing thing about this movie is how good the score is truly rousing stufftheres also plenty of prehistoric tit on show too nice
pos	due to the fact that in 1976 there were no cgi i felt that the movie was quite watchable the studio productions were very good and very elaborate the background effects were very believable and always appeared as if they were part of the whole set the actors did ok considering the premise of the film being set in a type of jules vern atmosphere where imagination and possibilities of future exploration were at most improbabilities had i watched this film in 1976 i probably would have been in awe of the ability of man to build a machine that could travel to the earths core i still wonder to this day why we are not all flying around in our cars but i digress mcclure and cushing have their funny moments mostly from their facial expressions toward each other which of course makes the film somewhat campy which i loved the monsters left something to be desired but the story had a good premise although i feel as though some other sort of thing could have been more believable under those circumstances all in all quite watchable for its time and fun now
pos	my father took me to see this film when it was released in 1976 i was but a child and it scared the crap out of me so much so that i had to leave the theatre during a particularly claustrophobic tunnel scene as it was too intense for me i went home to the safety of my family i saw the film all the way through as i got older and thoroughly enjoyed it shame about the men in monster suits though if you overlook the cheapness of the production and delve deeper youll find an excellent performance by cushing a stunning opening score some nice photography and the ever reliable mrdouglas mcclure my childhood herobritish police constables guarding the whitehouse at the end titty bang bang cave woman monsters with beaks actors in monster suits gliding on wires this has it all superb
pos	i have fond memories of watching this when it came out its one of those films that you know is rubbish even when youre a kid but at that age you overlook the ludicrous acting special effects and plot so theres a race of bigbusted nymphets living underground huh and just enjoy the campy monsters for all theyre worth
pos	i think this is a great classic monster film for the family the mole what a machine the tall creature with the beak the flying green lizards ranthorincusmayas or whatever they are and the ape men things the speak telepathically with them the battle of the men in rubber suits fighting for a doll for breakfast umm yummy class what else can i say how would they make a 2002 remake of this one
pos	this is a true gem of corny scifi peter cushing adds a great personality to this midnite movie classici particularly like the sound design the weird choppy voices of the creatures and the rhino creatures all provide a bizarre backdrop of course the scantily clad babe doesnt hurt either
pos	nice way to relax i am packing my suitcase now so i can go and be with caroline munroe phony monsters and scenery make for 89 minutes of harmless fun something you can enjoy with your family and not be offended
pos	agreeable boys own paper nonsense with a sprightly performance from cushing some amusing rubber monsters colourful jungle sets  the everwelcome appearance of caroline munro in animal skins
pos	rugged david innes solid doug mcclure and doddery dr abner perry a delightfully dotty peter cushing drill their way into the earths core in their spiffy mole machine the duo discover an ancient prehistoric world populated by dangerous gigantic beasts and human beings who are used as both food and slaves by evil telepathic pterodactyl men director kevin conner working from a blithely silly script by milton subotsky maintains a constant brisk pace throughout and treats the exceptionally foolish premise with astonishing seriousness thereby giving this picture a certain clunkily earnest quality thats amusing and endearing in equal measure the lovably hokey not so special effects are quite unintentionally funny the cheesy array of cutprice creatures in particular are positively sidesplitting cruddy guysinobviousshoddyrubbersuits pterodactyl men equally rinkydink savage apeman brutes and a hilariously ludicrous firebelching frog thing who blows up real good one gutbusting highlight occurs when mcclure mixes it up with a fat and clumsy giant reptile another priceless scene depicts a dinosaur clutching a doll in its slavering jaws moreover we also get some rousing roughnready fisticuffs and an exciting climactic slave revolt its a total treat to see cushing gleefully ham it up in a rare broad comedic part and become an unlikely but enthusiastic arrowslinging action hero in the last third of the flick the everluscious caroline munro looks positively yummy as the fetching princess dia plus there are nice supporting turns by cy grant as gallant warrior ra and sean lynch as treacherous coward hoojah mike vickers neatly varied score alternates between jaunty orchestral music and wonky droning synthesizer stuff alan humes crisp cinematography adds a glossy sheen to the infectiously inane proceedings a complete campy riot
pos	im serious as well i mean dont get me wrong if you havent got a bent for this type of z grade creaky creature feature why would you be watching is my first thought then its a rating of about 3 to 4 out of 10 tops but to me its a special kind of nonsense that takes me back to a nice time in my childhood you know the kind the memories that never leave you eagerly taking it all in with youthful wonderment as doug mcclure and peter cushing tunnel beneath the mantle to do battle with a host of creatures and subhuman species and guys now we are all grown up we can admire most seriously at the wonder of caroline munro and her heaving cleavage no wonder my older brother was keen to take me to the cinema to see this oneyes the effects are bad men in suits strings pinging parrot monsters around and exploding rubber frog like thingies amuse us greatly and yes cushing and a surprisingly pudgy mcclure act as if they have truly been mesmerised by the evil meyhas at the core of our film but it matters not zany and clunky and awash in glorious colour at the earths core is a throwback to a special preilm time when kids like me queued around the block to see such joyous nonsense 810
pos	once a year in america saturday morning would give way to new cartoons usually sometime in america just about the time school startedi guess this was to make not having school on saturdays that more bearableone friday night before the premiere of the new saturday morning cartoons a movie came onat the earths core i had not a clue who cushing nor mcclure were clearly they were not from the same country so i couldnt grasp why they were traveling togetheri do recall seeing the mechanism in the firebreathing monsters mouthwhat connects this movie for me is the opening with the molten metal and then suddenly we get the band playing as we see the factoryhow do you end a movie like this the music again and two bewlidered cops as the drill appears behind themwhatever reason i remember watching this movie more that friday night than i do any new cartoon that came on the following morningthat was definitely the late seventiesit would be during jurassic park mania cicra 93 i believe before i would see this movie againyes people in costumes there was the firebreather againstill loved the ending with the two copsfinally it would be nearly another decade before i would send off for the movie on dvdnow i would just watch the beginning and introoh i do love much of the movie of all these sci fi jules verne hg wells erb movies this one stands as my favewhat i note now is that one of the cops begins turning around a wee bit too soon then turns back then he and the other cop are synchronized as they turn inward once again to look behind themselves at the drillperhaps for me this movie stands as the best of the saturday morning shows which is why i enjoy it so much
pos	the family happiness is crumbling when the from the beginning rich father ward michael ontkean gets poor and cannot support the family any longer then the mother faye jaclyn smith has to take the role as the breadwinner in the family and starts to work in order to support the family and at the same time periodically alone has to manage the family life not always that good but as good as she can the family life hardly gets easier when the father learns that the son lionel joe flanigan stargate atlantis is gay and is living together with his lover john joel gretsch the 4400 also an old family friend resulting in that the father makes clear to lionel that he is no longer welcome in the family lionel is the one who meant the most to his sister anne leslie horan during her upbringing since the family neglected her anne cannot stand the fact that their father have cut the cords with lionel and therefore she run away from home as this wasnt enough the son greg brian krause charmed enlists in the marines and is sent to war the storyline in this film can on some occasions feel a bit thin in spite of that it still has a lot of realism in it which makes it well worth seeing since this film illustrates many sensitive relations and situations i would believe that it is best appreciated by a mature audience even though it wouldnt hurt for teenagers to see it and get something to think about before adulthood
pos	i loved this movie it was a great portrayal of a family who had its share of ups and down but in the end they knew that special love they had for each other i have seen many movies starring jaclyn smith but my god this was one of her best though it came out 12 years ago this movie contained an allstar cast and what i loved the most was that it opened my eyes to see other actors who i havent seen before this movie was kind of long in length but i enjoyed every minute of it it is a movie that you can sit down with your family and watch though we would have to cover the kids eyes a few times due to the discretionary love scenes overall i rate this movie a 10 out of a 110 scale lifetime does not air it enough so if anyone knows what store sells it let me know because this is a musthave
pos	the only print of chikamatus monogatari ive been able to find was abysmal  i almost couldnt watch it which is a shame as this is among the greatest mizoguchi films the story  which i believe had been done before and since by other japanese directors  is a bit straighter than my favorite mizoguchi films sansho the bailiff and ugetsu monogatari and is essentially a tale of tragic romance in this case a transgressive romance that crosses strict class boundaries as always with mizoguchi there is an exquisitely expressed tone of defiance and  bad print aside  i was very pleased as with all of mizoguchis films im eagerly awaiting a restored dvd release  whenever that may come
pos	this is certainly a good film beautifully photographed and evocatively acted yet one should certainly criticize it and mizoguchi for it is not without flaws and weaknesses mizoguchi really cared for women and wanted to make statements on mans lack of sympathy and total cruelty yet he sometimes gets ahead of himself in trying to make this statement by adopting the wrong means this is certainly a case in the crucified lovers princess yang kwei fei and zankiku monogatari he sets the scenario in feudal japan which leaves the viewer at the end with the partially right exclamation boy does feudalism suck im glad that it is over and true some of the scenarios such weaker films of mizoguchi present would be literary impossible today also his women characters sometimes become archetypes of unrealistic selfsacrifice which also simplifies the scenario less appealing saying that crucified lovers is a good film with such few relative weaknesses though the sometimes chilly cynical prose by ueda the screenwriter helps this film allot i still highly prefer and recommend mizoguchis realistic contemprary films of 1936 osaka elegy and sisters of the gion as well as his late masterpieces in which he showed more restraint and subtlety ugetsu sansho dayu and the life of oharu
pos	ive loved this movie for a long time i hadnt seen it in a while so i again checked it out and actually found it even more enjoyable now i loved the chipmunks cartoon when i was young so naturally i adored the chipmunk adventurei honestly cant think of a better plot to this movie its not wildly creative but ive always wanted to travel all over the world and so i just have so much fun watching it as my longing to travel grows even more the part with elenore singing to the little penguin always makes me crythe chipmunk adventure will remain a favorite of mine forever im sure i guess its because i saw it when i was so young i dont think it would make quite an impact on someone older seeing it for the first time unless of course they have a young heart
pos	one of my absolute favorite childhood films the chipmunk adventure packs incredible fun geared for young and old alike the animation is lively and colorful and the film itself boasts some of the best songs ever put in an animated feature who could forget the dynamic boysgirls of rock n roll the exciting diamond dolls and the heartrending my mother this should be considered a nostalgic classic animated gem from the eighties its too bad they dont make them like this anymore most animated films today resort to violence crude humor or sentimental mush except of course the folks from pixarbottom line an amazing and unforgettable adventure for all ages
pos	the chipmunk adventure there are some movies that i could watch all my life and never grow tired of them and this nostalgic favorite is one of them the chipmunk adventure was a 1987 attempt to bring the old favorites back to the forefront of animation this time on the big screen in an age when disney dominated the film industry in terms of animation quality and box office the chipmunk adventure stands as one of the best animated films that disney didnt produce in the 80sthe story is simple and elementary having alvin simon  theodore compete in an aroundtheworld race with the chipettes janette eleanor  brittany however as the chipmunks encounter exotic dangers they are unaware that they are the pawns in a major diamond heistthe chipmunk adventure never was and never will be a film that soars thanks to an engrossing plot and to people who didnt love it as a child the film will probably never be more then an enjoyable yet forgettable animated movie but for me it will always be a little known masterpiece something about the film just clicks for me in a way few films doevery song is fun upbeat and harmless highlights include the chipettes in a slightly risqu arabian dance to calm snakes theres also a very sweet song in which the chipmunks sing about traveling the world and we get to see them at major landmarks throughout the globe one thing about the chipmunk characters is that despite the potentially annoying vocals the songwriters always managed to write songs that were catchy without ever being grating this film is no exception it actually boasts one of the best animated movie soundtracks of the 80s if you ask meevery joke is cute sincere and amusing the bits between the bad guys and a pampered puppy are very amusing and the shock of seeing the chipettes nearly forced into marriage by a child emperor is as well the comedy manages to constantly play to the kids so that they dont miss anything but everything remains charming for the adults with enough nostalgia to keep them entertainedits really just a fun trip that is completely humble in its ambitions the chipmunk adventure never aims to be anything more then it is harmless fun ill be the first to admit this is a biased review because i have such a nostalgic fondness for the chipmunk adventure that i would never be able to give it a bad review but nonetheless it fills me with such a childish contentment while watching it everyone has their random favorite from childhood that no one knows and for me its this movie and any film that i can watch over and over whether i am 5 12 23 or older is a great film in my eyes a 
pos	to this day there isnt a movie ive seen more times than the chipmunk adventure nor has any movie brought me more happiness this is by no means the greatest film or even the greatest animated film but to an 8 year old girl in 1988 it was the coolest funniest most exciting film ever im still equally as impressed today with the musical numbers each one a standout song with wonderfully dramatic lyrics in the epic tradition of 80s pop think pat benetar on helium only catchier controversy has stirred over the blatantly suggestive tone of the chipettes song gettin lucky with you which to me seemed much more innocent at the time however looking at it as a rational adult i can totally understand the concern youve got three young girls in skimpy harem outfits passionately proclaiming getting lucky is what its all about the chipettes were definitely sexualized tenfold for this moviebut this controversial issue doesnt even come close to overshadowing the chipmunks otherwise fabulous feature length animated adventure i encourage parents and childless adults alike to check out this movie especially if you were a child of the eightiesearly nineties like me 
pos	i loved this movie when i was a kid i saw it theatrically randy edelman did a good composition of the soundtrack david seville is the chipmunks father and recording manager the chipmunks consist of alvin who is best known for playing the harmonica simon who is a bright and studious chipmunk  theodore who is the youngest and is always hungry there is a lady known as miss miller who looks after the chipmunks and has 3 daughters known as brittany jeanette  eleanor who all have the same character as the chipmunks my favourite songs from this soundtrack include diamond dolls the girls of rock  roll  the touching my mother alvin really wanted to see europe when dave had to go there for business the chipmunks meet the chipettes playing the around the world in 30 days video game which led them to race each other doing the real thing
pos	although it is more of a kids movie it still holds its own especially when compared to the more recent assembly line animated films being made the music is fantastic i dont care how old you are you will still find yourself rockin to girls of rock and roll and diamond dolls definatly a must for animation lovers
pos	the chipmunk adventure is one of the greatest animated movies of the 1980s alvin and the chipmunks have always been of some interest to me since they were what really got me into rock and roll neither one of the chipmunks has any bad traits alvins really the star and has all the cool looks theodore is the lovable sensitive one then theres simon my personal favorite the smart one who is often a party pooper i also like the chipettes a lot theres brittany who like alvin is one who is always trying to be so popular then theres eleanor who like theodore is sweet sensitive and loves food janette is the only chipette who is not much like her counterpart shes very naive and really clumsyin the chipmunks very first fulllength movie david seville is going on a business trip to europe and hes leaving the boys with miss miller while hes gone while playing an arcade game alvin loses against brittany and then says that if he had the money hed race brittany around the world for real unbeknownest to the kids a man named klaus furschtien and his sister claudia who have been trying to come up with a sneaky way to deliver diamonds around the world in exchange for cash overheard this conversation and said that theyd let them race around the world for 100000 alvin and brittany accept it and go on the racethis adventurous movie has a lot of great songs off to see the world made for an appropriate theme song for the movie then there is getting lucky one of my favorite songs in the movie my mother is most likely the sappiest song in the movie but it always makes me cry wooly bully is the only cover song used in the movie the rest were completely original then of course theres the boys and girls of rock and roll which in my opinion has to be one of the greatest musical numbers in movie historyi used to watch this movie very often until my recorded tape of it died i still watch the movie though this is actually a fun movie for people who are about to go on a vacation to a foreign country for the first time itll give you an idea of what kind of stuff youd expect out of world travel definitely one of my childhood movies and one that id recommend to 80s fans and alvin  the chipmunks fans
pos	awwww i just love this movie to bits me and my cousins enjoy this movie a lot and i am just such a huge fan i hope they bring the tv series out on dvd soon come to mention it i have not see the tv show in a long time such geart times where i come from australia the chipmunk adventure is only known by people in their late teens and adult years which is kinda sad because the young kids dont know what there missingthe songs in this film are ace the ones i love the most boysgirls of rock nroll diamond dolls and the song that ls sure to make you want to cry my motherthis film is sure to excite both young and old get the chipmunk adventure today 10 out of 10 such an excellent movie
pos	when i first saw this movie i was only a little kid and i fell in love with it they really dont make movies like this anymorei just watch this again now slightly older and still love it the humour is perfect and fits into the movie really well all the gags are kind of childish but will make adults laugh as welland in a kids movie is really very rare the animation is amazing and to watch handdrawn animation is a real breath of fresh air to all the computer animation we see today the backgrounds are stunning and the coloring is amazingthe characters are just the kind of characters that you fall in love with the moment you start watching girls will think the chipmunks are adorable and guys will think the chipettes are really kinda sexythe songs are fun to listen too and some just really make you wanna cry or get up and dance its also fun to watch visual humor to go along with them the voice acting is great no doubt even if most of the voice acting is high pitch but an interesting thing popped up and it one of the songs from this movie but the slowed down to show the real voices behind them and its really kinda fun to watch if you see this movie in a store or somewhere to rent i say check it out its really worth seeing and is a perfect family movie its absolutely amazing words can not express this movie
pos	this was one of the best movies you could find as a child i lived with the chipmunk adventure from 4 years old to 8 years old the story of this film was daves going on a business trip to europe and sticks the boys with miss miller while playing an around the world in 80 days video game two villains klaus and claudia brother and sister round the chipmunks and chipettes into an adventure in which the kids must hotairballoon their way across the globe what theyre unaware of is that the game is really a diamondsmuggling ring and when found at the airport by the villains a chase ensues and which ends in klaus and claudia off to jail and alvin simon theodore brittany jeanette and eleanor safe with dave and miss miller but i am warning you now this is a musical and quite a damn good one at that most people hate musicals but i am not one of those people i frigging love musicals like rocky horror grease sound of music cats dont dance and just about anything except for my fair lady if you see this share with your kids if you got any
pos	i loved this movie and i never knew it was this old it came out the day n year i was born in and now i am 19 now i still love this movie especially the songs like my mother and boys and girls of rock n roll and i remember as a kid i believe i was 5 n my sister was 6 and my cousin boy was 6 as well we used to pretend to be the characters in the movie i was eloner and janette and my sister was britany and my cousin was alvin simon and theodore those were good times and i miss it and having this movie reminds me of the good times since my cousin is old for this stuff and so am i and my sis we are not going to forget about the chipmunk and the chipmunk movie i still even remember the songs and the words off by heart even though i havent seen this movie for 12 years but now starting to love it again alvin and the chipmunks and chipettes 
pos	i think it is great one of my favourite films as a kid and who said there songs were unforgettable they were mint i can still remember them now word for word the film remains a favourite with my family and my younger cousins are now addicted to it too they even know the songs this film is great and a enjoyable film for kids it has a moral lesson so dont say its not good because it shows how lying gets you nowhere ill leave with a parting comment this film is amazing love me xxx ps i would like the soundtrack but i cant and yes the animation is good the jokes are humorous and the action never stopsthis film will go down in childrens film history and in my opinion one of the only remaining safe films to show children
pos	this movie is a classic kids now will love it and people like me who were kids when it first came out still watch it for its nostalgic value as well as for its humor and great story it introduces kids to different cultures and inspires them to adventure its not just a cartoon its a masterpiece i love it
pos	i have been an avid chipmunk fan since the late 70s  early 80s when this movie came out it was a must to see it and after seeing it i went right over and bought it the movie is great i love the animated action it brings and the music is great yes i bought the soundtrack on cd a recommended video for everyone to watch and enjoy
pos	if your a child of the 80s and have not seen this movie you have failed to be a true child of the 80s how can you not love those great chipmunks dont forget about the chippettes lines and songs years later i can still sing every word to every song the story line is great and much better then the films for kids today its just pure fun and worth the rent even if your all grown up
pos	the feature length cgi movie has just been released this year but whilst it will provide kids a lot of entertainment for diehard alvin fanatics and followers who grew up with the 60s and 80s versions of the cartoon shows the chipmunk adventure is probably the best alvin and the chipmunks based animated movie everfor starters the animation is as ever terrific the character designs are as they should be in the cartoons unlike the motion picture film itself it is just sheer fun to watch there are no celeb voices no cgi generated effects just pure quality 2d hand drawn animation and the colours are fantastic bright bold and beautiful the jokes and humour is typical chipmunk standard and the narrative is spoton in truth the chipmunk adventure is everything the live action movie ought to have been but isnt alvin simon and theodore compete with the chipettes elenor jeanette and britney in a hot air balloon contest and along the way the kids encounter all manner of problems and dilemmas that they have to resolve in their own way and no chipmunk movie is complete without the odd renditions of classic rock and pop anthemsthe chipmunk adventure is for kids and adults alike which is another advantage over the cgi movie as whereas the 2007 version will gain a few new admirers the 1987 movie will appeal to both young and older chipmunk fans bagdarasian and karman provide the heliumlike voices of the films triooverall this film is a must for fans of the cartoon shows themselves you will not be left disappointed if you have seen the live action version then youll feel that this movie is a much better effort in contrast if you havent then you should go and see it still or even still forget the jason lee movie and as an alternative stick with this
pos	i was unlike most of the reviewers not born in the 80s i was born on may 14th 1994 despite this my life was very much in the style of the 80s when other kids had playstations i was playing zelda on my nes etc now this movie holds a special place in my heart already despite me being only 15 years old at the time of writing this review i because of my 80s style early childhood watched many tv shows and saw many movies that other kids didnt see and this movie was one of those and one of the greatest tooit starts off in the los angeles home of alvin seville simon seville theodore seville and david seville david the chipmunks adoptive father is in a rush to get to the airport as he is going on a business trip around europe his taxi is almost there and the chipmunks help him pack while they are talking alvin expresses his will to come with dave and to see the world even though technically dave is only going to europe so to alvin apparently only america and europe qualify as the world david is leaving the chipmunks in the care of miss miller much to the displeasure of the boys soon dave is off to the airport and the chipmunks are left at home with miss miller later at a local caf the chipmunks are playing a game of around the world in 30 days against the chipettesbrittany jeanette and eleanore after losing the game to brittany after having his hot air balloon eaten out of the sky by a crocodile alvin gets in an argument with brittany about who would really win a race around the world two diamond smugglers sitting at a nearby table klaus and claudia furschtien overhear their argument and needing a safe way of transporting their diamonds over the world decide to fool the children into delivering them for them they set up a race around the world where each team will have to deposit a doll in their own likeness secretely filled with diamonds at drop offs around the world and receive a doll in the opposing teams likeness secretely filled with the payment for the diamonds to varify that they were there the winning team would then receive a 100000 dollar reward they do this because they believe that jamal an interpol agent who has been hot on their heels for some times now would never suspect them because they are just kids however this seems to be redundant because on their travels the kids do not have to go through any security checks and are never even questioned about the dolls i suspect that neither would klaus or claudia if they had taken the diamonds there personally and so begins a great adventure this film is a classic and i see no reason why anyone would not like it it features great animation and topnotch voice acting not to mention the kickass music pardon my french p my favorite song is without a shred of doubt the girls and boys of rock and roll an amazing rock song that cannot be topped its also my favorite moment in the film other notable songs include getting luckykind of suggestive for a kids film eh and my mother as well as wooly bully and off to see the world not to mention the main theme of the movie heard during the opening credits performed by the royal london philharmonic orchestra the scene with my mother still brings a tear to my eye in relation to the song getting lucky i first didnt think anything of it but when i grew older and learned about life it became clear that that song was a little bit suggestive that song along with the fact that the animators insist on the audience knowing the color of the chipettes panties this is especially apparent in the scene in egypt when the chipettes are being chased by the arabian princes men when eleanor leans over the side of the hot air balloon basket and her skirt defies gravity completely while this does nothing to draw from the overall quality of the film its one of those unexplained things like why nobody in the world seems to mind that there are 4feet tall chipmunks walking around and speaking in incredibly highpitched voices and treat them just like they would any human child anyway a bit after that scene the chipettes discover the diamonds in the dolls and decide to go find the chipmunks and get home the direction of janice karman perfects this movie as she and her husband ross bagdasarian jr know the characters better than anyone they even do the voices of the chipmunks and the chipettes ross doing the voices for alvin and simon as well as dave and janice doing the voices for all the chipettes and theodore speaking of male characters that are voiced by female voice actresses nancy cartwright the voice of bart simpson makes an appearance in this movie she plays the part of the arabian prince a very small but important role the ending is of course a happy one the crooks have been caught the loose ends tied and the film ends when the children dave and miss miller are driving into the sunset alvin complaining about not having gotten his 100000 dollar reward for winning the race which annoys dave until he finally yells alvin and the screen fades to blackclassic ending by the way i hope you found my review of this movie useful and if you havent seen this flick give it a watch its worth the money this nostalgic classic from the 80s gets a solid 10 out of 10 headin for the top dont you know we never stop believing now
pos	plot in a nutshell dave seville father figure  manager of the chipmunk brothers alvin simon  theodore has gone off to europe on a business trip leaving the boys at home with miss miller as their watcher much to the chagrin of alvin who wanted to go to europe while playing against his female counterpart brittany the leader of the chipettes comprised of her younger sisters jeanette the female counterpart of simon and eleanor the female counterpart of theodore in a fierce arcade game of around the world in 30 days they catch the attention of two evil foreign siblings who need to smuggle money  diamonds around the world but need a way to do it that wont draw the attention of their arch enemy jamal the 2 evil siblings claudia  klaus overhear the banter between alvin  brittany and decide to use them as the delivery boys  girls for their loot more claudias idea than klauss the latter initially objects feeling that its too dangerous for children the 2 siblings make an offer to the boys  girls  travel via air balloons to 12 drop off points to leave dolls which resemble the kids that contain diamonds andor money to indicate their arrival with the promise that whoever wins the race will get an obscene amount of money but as the two different set of talking animal siblings make their rounds they are stalked by the henchmen of jamal  but who is jamal is he friend or foe overall enjoyable lighthearted farce based on the 1980s tv series version of alvin  the chipmunks beautiful animation is a highlight lacks the crude humor that keeps creeping into todays family films and engaging songs boys  girls of rock  roll being a stand out eagle eyed fans will probably notice that brittanys character design has been tweaked from the animated series giving her a less round face while adding a seemingly permanent blush to cheeks which jeanette  eleanor also displaykeep an ear out for nancy cartwright the voice of bart simpson
pos	this is a charming movie starring everyones favorite cartoon chipmunks in this feature we follow the band of rodents on an unforgettable balloon race around the world although there are lows including an orphan penguin all in all its a great family film
pos	when this was first aired on masterpiece theatre it had a profound effect on me its beautifully filmed and acted i immediately read the book by mary webb and it remains one of my all time favorites janet mcteer is wonderful as prue and i fully expected her to become a regular on the british drama scene i guess she chose to focus on the british stage instead i was hoping that with the american success of janet mcteer years laterwith tumbleweeds this film would again become available to us alas it has not yet been released on dvd if anyone out there is listening please make this available again
pos	im so happy i recorded this on vhs tape when it was featured on master piece theatre this is a movie i can watch again and again like living in the early 1800s in england isnt hard enough prue is born with a hare lip and is outcast from birth the people in her village accept her somewhat but always fear that she is from the devils smithy and are quick to turn on her especially when a lot of bad luck befalls her family she is strong and courageous but shies away from kester woodseaves a traveling weaver who catches her eye partly because she fears rejection and also because she thinks he is so virile that he should have a wife who is as lovely as a lily kester is a modern man who does not believe in the superstitions of the time and he speaks his mind and follows his heart the movie stays true to the original story by mary webb and is riveting from beginning to end
pos	this is a great tv miniseries of a classic novel janet mcteer and john bowe in the lead roles are exceptional this is one of the best adaptations from a book that i have seen i would love to get a copy of this  let me know if you know how i might get onethanks
pos	hi i am john and i would like to tell you all that my dog was in this film at the baiting screen he was the pit like one that was going to bite the man chained up my dogs name was colin and he stayed away filming for a week for this film he was also in other things like crime watch uk and some other small parts he won some dog shows but he has passed away now i miss him he was a great true and loyal dog and we had some great times together but he got cancer which could not be treated so i had to get him put down that was the worst day of my life i hope this gives you some thing to look for in the film if you watch it againthanks all
pos	just reading the reviews of this wonderful bbc mini series reminded me how much i enjoyed this when it was first broadcast many years ago at the time i remember waiting with anticipation for the next installment and fell in love with john bowe and janet mcteer two talented actors that we dont see enough of on tv or cinema these days i have tried without success to obtain several of the bbcs fantastic dramas from the past including the 1973 version of jane eyre and the 1972 version of anne of green gables all wonderful timeless classic stories which sadly the bbc seem to have no intention of releasing on video or dvd if anyone learns otherwise i would love to hear from themin the meantime we will have to content ourselves with our recollections of how wonderful they were
pos	having known and loved this book since i was eleven i was terrified to see it coming up as a movie  what if theyd made a dreadful mess of it in the event i neednt have worried at all everyone was very well cast and the acting is terrific it followed the story very well except for the strange addition of the scene in the prison which to me added nothing at all however it really is the most beautiful love story and im so glad i videoed it so i can watch it again and again my only gripe is  why didnt they give kester a green waistcoat which made him such a personable man such a simple thing when they went to so much trouble for everything else if you get the chance see this it is excellent
pos	when precious bane aired in america i was stunned by this beautiful story all the actors were brilliant clive owen really understood the character he played i went right away to a bookstore and ordered the original novel which is even more beautiful and which went out of print just after i bought the book  although ive seen it online a few times now i had also hoped with the oscar won by janet mcteer and the huge popularity of clive owen the bbc would naturally get this fine production on dvdi cannot believe all these years later we still have no dvd it has to be the only production ever created by the bbc that is not for sale come on bbc  you have money to make off us fans here get this on dvd please
pos	i have copied my video of this on to dvd so that i can enjoy it whenever i like and it makes a very successful and rare wedding present as well this is just an absolutely wonderful adaptation of a much loved novel everything about it is just perfect and it has aged amazingly well there is always a chance with something this old that it might appear a bit creaky next to more modern dramas but precious bane more than holds its ownthe quality of the acting is amazing with janet mcteer making a superlative prudence and a young clive owen stomping around as the taciturn gideon sarn i challenge anyone to watch the final sequence without at least sniffling a little at the sheer romance of it all it is the perfect film to watch when it is cold outside and you are snuggled up on the sofai really cant recommend this highly enough
pos	im lucky enough to have a good quality copy of my vhs on dvd so i can now watch this over and over again the characters are so well played i cant find fault with any aspect of the casting ok so there are a few differences from the book but the old clich of love conquering all is so powerfully portrayed that it makes no difference the reality of living in the rural countryside of early 19th century england is beautifully contrasted by the changing seasons from biting winter to glorious summer days and this is mirrored in the different characters from prues bullying father to kesters all encompassing love a story that changed my life
pos	i was fortunate enough to record this wonderful drama both parts when it originally aired on masterpiece theatre i loved it but lost it then one day while going through old tapes found it again i recorded it to dvd and watched and  wow i still love it the leads are excellent and my only complaint is i wish we had seen more kester what a man and prue shes so strong and wonderful  living in a time and age where her affliction and how she deals with it is seen as unfortunate and evil even her own brother tells prue to her face that he doubts that a man will ever have her sigh unfortunately my copy is not the greatest with wear and tear over the years and i too would absolutely love to own this on professional dvd if it ever happens
pos	in the early 19th century a young woman with a harelip falls foul of her familys ambition and the superstitions of the local community but she meets a man who may see her differently and just may change prus life foreverprecious bane is a british broadcasting corporation adaptation of the highly acclaimed novel by mary webb its a beautifully filmed piece that is acted to an incredibly high standard the story screenplay by maggie wadey is excellent and the period detail and use of dialect is second to none its such a shame that this film has yet to get a dvd release one would have thought that with clive owens great here as gideon rise to stardom the bbc would get it out there but sadly no so the only way of catching it is on the very rare occasions that tcm shows it the lead performance from janet mcteer as pru sarn is simply brilliant guts and genuine emotion go hand in hand as mcteer gives it her all pru has to not only contend with her facial disfigurement but also the constant snides and hurt from the ignorant villagers this is a time when folk believed that if a hare ran in front of a pregnant woman it spelt doom a time of bull baiting a time of superstitions and talk of witches in spite of constant set backs pru is strong and resourceful even her own family knock her dreams back without realising it but this road may well be a terribly bumpy one but hope is everlasting and pru has hope in abundance8510
pos	as you can see i loved the book so much i use the title for my internet alias and have for over 15 years okay so it had to be spelled phonetically to fit the name character limit for the bbs at the time but what could i do if anyone every finds this movie i would absolutely love to see it janet mcteer is great in everything else ive seen of hers i think she would have made a great prue and it even features early clive owen  from before chancer a great series itself whats not to love i hope the powers that be wise up and make this available on dvd soon with some of the true dredge they pout out its about time well executed productions make it on the market too
pos	please let me know of any versions of precious bane or gone to earth on video that people may be aware of i love the books of mary webb wholeheartedly and would be very grateful to have any information on either vhs or dvdive read precious bane and gone to earth which are my favorites by mary webb many times and have collected other novels by her also i was lucky to have found her springs of joy poetry and essays but ive never been able to see the precious bane version that was on masterpiece theatre or the full version of gone to earth although there was an american movie classic airing of the wild heart which was a choppedup version of gone to earths original film if anyone can assist me in obtaining copies of either or both of these films full versions i would be so thankful
pos	i loved this program and for years searched for it on video ive contacted a great many folks in my attempts to get a copyto no availi do however have the second half of the program i would be willing to share my half with anyone who can give me a copy of the first half of this show id offer to provide copies of what i have to anyone but its just only part of the programso its just not an adequate representation of the showthere are a few folks selling this on ebay for some incredible cost and thats plainly not fairnot to mention blatant copyright violationsplease send any correspondence to thndrmouseaolcom
pos	superbly adapted to the screen and extremely faithful to mary webbs period novel this film is a true masterpiece aside from the exceptionally talented rising star janet mcteer as the lead and one or two established actors the film used mostly little known names yet the drama was all the more convincing for that the social and personal tension is almost tangible and i felt as if the cast were reacting each others character as though they would have done in real life i saw that one commentator asked if janet mcteer really had a harelip a testimony to just how good was her characterisation i saw this on tv when it was first shown taped it then later the tape was sadly lost but it remains clear as anything in my mind if you have any fondness at all for the social period its an absolute must see
pos	please why not put this fantastic film on dvdi have been searching just like the previous writer for years whats the hold up or show it on tv its so underestimated its one of the most romantic and beautifully written books i have ever read and believe i have read somei seem to think it was read on radio 4 but i cant find that either why not try and remake it even i promise it will be top earner people love those sorts of stories so please either release it and take us out of our misery or remake italthough i doubt if it could be improved upon has any one read gone to earth by the same author or seen the film with jennifer jones this is superb but not to the same extent may be
pos	i have seen this movie about 4 times and every time i am impressed with the second camera assistants work seems trivial but there is something very professional knowledgeable and talented there the movie as a whole suffers from other problems as stated by other comments the significance so the issues being approached are as relevant today as it was 40 years ago the acting is a bit strained but the work of the second camera assistant is stellar this person needs to get back into the business  perhaps directing what is this person waiting for i will be watching and waiting and cheering from the sidelines bob
pos	this movie is an almost forgotten gem from 1979 which although in essence a comedy it was based on one of the uks biggest ever bank heists in fact one of the titles that this film is known by includes caper therefore that in its self is an indication of the type of movie a of a bunch of lovable rouges who are not the violent or psychotic types who with cheek an guile pull off the biggest job of their lives to be honest i dont really know too much about the real crime and cant comment if it accurately depicted the events that unfolded or the characters involvedrichard jordan handles himself very well playing pinky green and is very believable as an easy going small time american born crook who seems very comfortable with himself i have to add that sometimes american actors struggle gel well with english actors in a british made film the chemistry is not always there however this is no problem for jordon who fits right in with his roleits worth pointing out that jordan himself was probably one of the most underrated actors of the 70s and 80s and never really got the recognition he deserved he seemed to get stuck in supporting roles and b movies not a fair representation of his acting ability he has played a corrupt cop in the friends of eddy coyle a sadistic killer in the mean season in the secret of my success he played a sort of comical gordon gehco character and also in the 1980s equalizer tv show he played a good guy all of this displays the versatility of his acting skills while mixing with the likes of david niven kurt russell edward woodward and robert mitchamin this movie he effortlessly plays his part as a small time crook with the eye for the ladies and you immediately take to his character and root for him from the beginning you cant help liking green   you see he really did want to go straight but once blackmailed it all seemed too much of an opportunity to pass up and in the end he relished the thought of all that moneydavid niven is the boss and calls the shots the police inspector was brilliantly played by richard johnson who typically portrayed a smarmy but thorough london detective who clearly loves his job the other supporting cast dont say too much but looking at them they were all very well known british character actors who often found themselves playing either villains or coppersisnt that ironic elkie sommers oliver tobias do what they have to do and its good to see gloria graham in a cameo roleto some viewers particularly americans it would seem ludicrous that somebody with greens record could land a maintenance job at of all things a bank and come and go when he pleases in addition the stunt he pulled at the crown court after sentencing was not as far fetched as it might seem back in the 1960s and 70s security was not as nearly as tight as it is nowas for the movie itself there are a couple of interesting observations with small time crooks the haul here was too much there have been other movies where this occurs too ie the brinks mat its not just the disposal or the hiding of the loot but with so many people involved somebody is going to be careless is going to blab or just simply break once leaned on in addition the authorities come down on very hard on local rouges when such huge robbery is carried out also they say there is no honor amongst thieves but ivan was adamant that pinky got his whack you only had too look at his stare in the dock if looks could kill a look of total betrayal how could he have dobbed them all in after taking care of him you have to ask yourself a question why is it that crooks can be so stupid did green really think that he could sweet talk his way out of suspicion a second time around inspector watford was not at all fooled by his innocent looking face as well as a well constructed alibi the whole caper reeked of inside job in addition you have to wonder why they leave so many clues a note pad with the safe numbers jotted down travel brochures for overseas trips still leaving his telescope around as well as unusual behavior on the day of the robbery which was out of characterwith some decent but common sense police work insp watford quickly had the measure of green picked him up and soon had him singing like a canary it just shows how despite well thought out planning things can unravel very quickly there is never a clean getaway for every body some are always going to get nabbed although its worth pointing out that a lot of the money was never recoveredall in all an entertaining movie interesting shots of london and england in the late 70s well paced with a great ending i would highly recommend this particularly if you enjoy capers  note i recently purchased a dvd of this but the transfer was obviously taken from a vhs tape and is of poor quality therefore do not pay too much for it
pos	i recently bought this movie on dvd at a discount store for 5 although it is a nofrills dvd on the geneon label just the movie that starts playing immediately  no menu no special features the picture and sound quality were excellent the movie is based on the true story of one of the biggest bank robberies in historyrichard jordan who i must admit to not having heard of plays the lead  pinky green a charming young man who had spent too much of his few years in prison and now wanted to go straight but is not allowed to do so he portrays an american in england david niven plays the lead bad guy also with the great charm for which he is famous bad but with scruples as when he refuses to deny pinky his whack for the job whack in england apparently is the fair share of the take and not a bullet in the head as in american gangster films all the supporting cast do an excellent job producing a very believable moviewhat is perhaps best to me is that the whole movie is quite enjoyable and understandable i frequently find myself lost in plot confusions and various characters without any special effects no blood no violence not even a single car chase just a well written story well acted well directed and well photographed if i had any complaints about the movie i would question the music what is bluegrass music doing in a bank heist story that takes place in england
pos	i provided location services on the this film every sunday we would shoot in londons berkeley square david niven ever the gentleman thoroughly enjoyed the role sadly to be his last we had a moment of panic when a trunk load of fake krugerrands cast for the film tipped down a storm drain imagine frantic crew opening all the drains to recover every last one if you know and love london youll love this comedy romp  also starts richard jordan who sadly died from a brain tumour a good film great crew superb cast look for the current stars of coronation street then playing crowd scenes or extrasthe car lot and ivans retail enterprises were all shot in west london chiswick the entire shopping parade and the american used car lot were dressed overnight the car lot is still there as are the shops a restaurant was suddenly turned into a funeral parlour if you see the film on the listings make an effort to see it by the way sally harrison the bank receptionist was married to the production designer tony curtisapril 2007 just thought i would add a few extra comments on locationspub just off berkeley square elke sommers cottage in back road alongide twickenham film studios ivans used car lot along chiswick high street and all shop locations near roundabout workshops converting armoured vansfactory on roundabout opposite fullers brewery jail see workshops above telephone box see elke sommers cottage  it was the wooden studio prop box used in many films look for the lighting cable at gound level and the wood hinges on the door computer room honeywells near olympia graveyard  chiswick  grave just outside the boundary on common land bank interiors ceiling void and strongroom twickenham studiosand just to add david niven ever the gentleman joked and mixed with the crew extras and so onniven would dine in the connaught hotel bu join the crew for coffee
pos	delightful it never pretends to be a masterpiece but its a minigem of late seventies british comedy given that the producers wanted to sell it abroad it stars an american the late character actor richard jordan but at least he isnt the usual dull hollywood hunk type surrounding him is the cream of british character acting talent led by a wonderfully waspish and superior david nivennivens ivan the terrible naturally gets the best one liners and all the best reaction shots he also manages to be surprisingly menacing and intimidatingly dangerous the moment in the snooker club when he drops the charming facade and threatens richard jordan will come as a shock to those viewers who think of niven as being only a light drawing room comedy star he is filled with genuine power and ruthlessness as we see all at once how ivan earned his nickname all the more surprising given how ill niven was at the time shortly after filming this production he lost his powers of speech to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis known as lou gehrigs disease this is the last picture niven made where you can hear his own voice being dubbed thereafter by the comic impressionist sid caesaralongside him you can spot numerous familiar faces from seventies cinema and television elke sommer flashing her breasts in true seventies era politically incorrect bimbo mode oliver tobias michael angelis brian croucher davy kaye etc etc davy kaye gets one of the biggest laughs as he holds up a security guard caught making a phone call who you ringingbloody dialadisc you gormless git great shots of london street locations making the film a period patina time capsule of red phone boxes with chunky rounddial manual handsets black cabs driven by cor blimey gov cockneys and ladies and gents modelling all manner of deeply dodgy late seventies retro leisure wear and hair styles unlike the classic ealing comedies of an earlier era the hero is allowed to get away with his crime and escape to a life in the sun how times had changed the morality code by which crooks in films always had to be seen to be punished had long gone by the seventies with antiheroes like pinky green earning status through their cheeky antiauthoritarianism and determination to cock a snook at a stuffy capitalist establishment of besuited fat cat businessmen we are encouraged to cheer as pinky makes off unpunished and free as a bird with his ill gotten gains compare that to the ending of the lavender hill mobhighly entertaining quaintly dated in its fashions and attitudes and the stuff of late night cult viewing perfect to watch at midnight after the pubs have shut if youre of a certain age are feeling a touch nostalgic and have always wanted to see david niven in a branch of mcdonalds silently intimidating an american via the use of a retractable telescope
pos	i remember seeing this film in the mid 80s thought it a well paced and well acted piece i now work quite often in berkeley square and the had to get a copy of dvd to remind myself how little the area has changed although my office is newish it just 30 seconds away from the bank even jack barclays car dealership is still there selling bentleys and rolls roycesits look like the dvd is due a region 2 release soon the region 1 copy i is very poor quality lets hope theyve cleaned it uponly the slightly dodgy escape sequence from the court spoils what would otherwise be a great film but i guess is in line with the caper tag the film goes with
pos	just ingenious enough to be plausible and still a lot of fun this is a pure slice of the 1970s even the cops need haircuts badly shot in and around london the plot of the american excon who tries going straight but finds himself sent as an electrician to a bank in mayfair and then has the screws put on by crime lord david niven and finds himself plotting the crime of the century is wellhandledi liked its simplicity and even innocence it harks back to a time when caper films where just that a caper and violence wasnt a part of the dealall in all you could do a lot worse than watch this it has enough twists and turns to give it some oomph and a cast that obviously had fun making itnicely made and watchable
pos	a gem of a british capercomedy poor american schlub pinky green richard jordan playing another bad guy but this time an adorable one gets out of a british jail and tries to go straight but his maintenance man job in a bank is too attractive for his neverreformed criminal friends headed up by a really nasty ivan david niven in one of his last roles pinky resists but the lure of all that money is just too much for him things unravel and reravel and its all joyous to watch jordan must have played 20 bad guys in his career but he never played the same one twice  this one is just too lovable to hate niven never played a slicker bad guy oil all over two fine actors weve lost that i wish we had back
pos	when pinky a qualified electrician is released from prison his parole officer has found him a job working at a big city bank when some of the crime underworld from his past learn of his position they plan to exploit it and rob the bank pinky is at first horrified because he really wants to go straight but when a twist of fate happens pinky begins to think one shouldnt look a gift horse in the mouthalso known as the mayfair bank caper amongst others this is a hugely enjoyable piece that is quintessential 1970s london and all its highly dubious fashions are lit up like a christmas tree in ralph thomas and guy elmes cunningly crafty caper if the viewer can accept david niven as an aged crime lord of some evility its not easy i can tell you then a nightingale sang in berkeley square could well surprise you the actors arent pulling up any trees for sure but its really not hurting the picture at all it has an honest fun quality that is never less than entertaining the score and soundtrack is perhaps guilty of over jollification during the dramatic criminal moments but its a minor complaint to leave me thinking this is an under seen british gemrichard jordan takes the lead role of pinky obviously hoping to lure in american viewers 70s heart throb oliver tobias a mass of hair is in there to keep the ladies interested whilst the blokes get the pleasurable sight of elke sommer and her delightful legs for company moving along at a decent enough clip and containing a seriously rewarding finale a nightingale sang in berkeley square deserves far better than the paltry 57 rating here on imdb but just how many people have seen it i wonder hmm go on give it a go if you the chance its good stuff 710
pos	david master of debonair niven plays the big boss ivan who preys upon the unfortunate richard jordan pinky by forcing the hapless excon to exploit his illfound new position in a bank elke sommer miss pelham most effectively provides the female interest whom pinkie cannot simply cannot resistit seems they were unable to decide on one name for this film so instead they used four  makes sense sadly this turn out to be one of nivens last rolesoverall this film is fun and well worth watching if you manage to catch one of its rare or late night tv screenings
pos	ive seen this amusing little brit flickmany times the only problem is its currently unavailable on video or dvd its certainly a contender for a dvd release the much missed richard jordan plays pinky an expat american whose just been released from prisonhe finds himself a job as an electrician in a bank it all goes well until he finds himself embroiled in a bank heist with his ex cronies david niven plays the mastermind ivan its an enjoyable little romp hopefully studio canal or anchor bay will come to the rescue look out for john rhys davies before he struck it big with shogun raiders of the lost ark lord of the rings in a small role as a barrister
pos	there is an interesting split in the voting for this movie at the moment at least those who go expecting a documentary are impressed or at least not disappointed i anticipate that those giving the film 1 out of 10 are those who expected a war movie or a reenaction of the invasion of gallipoliso  if you want to see actors gunfire and gore this film will not suit you if you want to see an independent documentary about gallipoli without bias towards any one side the only enemy in these events was the war itself then youll come away both impressed and sobered i found it a very moving film and even quite liked captain guy nightingale by the end
pos	in my opinion the movie is an excellent example of the realities of war and a tribute to the soldiers of all nations who fought and bled into the soil gallipoli the lack of violence in no way detracted from the magnitude of the tale in hand it is honest true and brave just like the men that fought and died at the hellespont the lack of brutal depictions of violence are just and proper those men suffered enough for freedom liberty and the right to self determination in a free and better world they never wished to ever see such scenes againthat is the legacy of the event of gallipoli to suffer scenes of gratuitous pyrotechnics and blood and gore is best not shown for the maintenance of proper respect for the combatants of this crucible of nationhoodthis film glories in the magnificence of men fighting for their liveswith honour courage dignity and irrepressible spirit and humour in the face of appalling adversity this film is not interested in making a spectacle for fools to cheer over the brutal outcomes that occoured from these personal combats of these men is not a thing that those that survived ever wished to see on a screen for entertainment they saw enough of that at the time and would much rather have never seen it at first and never wished to review such scenes again on a screen in the name of entertainment the brutal horrors of the actualities of the vicious combat fought at gallipoli were scenes that haunted their waking and sleeping hours for the rest of their natural days it was the painful internal scars they the men of all those nations who fought carried inside to their graves they all foughtand many died in the face of it all and somehow they those mighty hearted men managed to laugh in the teeth of constant dread death because they wouldnt insult their mates by not being prepared to die game beside them thats australasian for brave game is but it applied to all combatants to a greater or lesser degree but word from the boys that fought was that johhny turk was as game that is as brave as you would ever wish for a soldier to beanzacs and turks were fighting to establish their place on the world stage and from 250415 onwards their respective claims for equality in nationhood were made known and undeniable to that world the director has made a masterpiece that truly honours the spirit and memory of those soldiers and serves as a reminder to future generations of all ages for children can be taken without fear of frightening them for the sake of visual horror and its morbid and pointless appeal and children should attend this movie so as to learn what happened at that sacred shore before they were born so that they can remember for it is the nature of men that they soon forget
pos	i have to say that i know the documentaries of mister rnek and so i knew that i will get a very well made piece of movie documentary i was not disappointed as a history nerd  i did saw hundreds of documentary and liked the different approach of this workthe director and his 17 consultants historians veteran families tried to access the reality of the gallipoli through the letters of solders from both sides so the history is followed by british australian and turkish soldiersnarrated is this docu by jeremy irons and sam neill  both boost the intensity and emotionality of this documentary by their great voicesi saw this film in a cinema in italy in dolby surround i did buy the dvd last year and will wait again 37 years for the next work of this talented director and his very good documentariessummary well made intense history with emotions  wrapped in a war documentary with great narrators
pos	we went to the cinema expecting a biggish budget release and got an arthouse movie the movie was projected digitally onto about two thirds of the screen real estate with sloping edges classic of digital projection and had a limited stereo soundtrack which was wasted on the cinema experiencethe content of the film was the same old historical content we have all seen before but heavily sanitized to prevent the audience being sick live action scenes what little of them there were were reused constantly in classic documentary style which became annoying after a whilei was somewhat amazed that only 4 people turned up to watch it guess the rest knew something we didnti suspect the producers made the film to recognize the ninetieth anniversary of gallipoli i have to question whether they should have botheredseven out of ten for trying and out of respect for the anzacs
pos	as a child growing up in the sydney of the 1950s i can readily identify with the content of this fine film each week i visited the wynyard newsreel cinema on george street to watch the cinesound and usually 3 stooges shorts never has there been a better blending of bw and colour in a film faultless production values round off a never to be forgotten movie experience
pos	a really good australian film beautifully recreates the look and feel of sydney as it was in the 1950s this movie greatly impressed me when i first saw it during its initial cinema release and it still stands up very well fine directing job by phil noyce wonderful camera work  thoughtful lighting and some fine performances across the board an absolute must see for any students of 70s australian cinemaone out of the box 
pos	this littleknown comedy from the hit play by ruth gordon is a delight the script based on the play is spicy rich and completely undated ditto the cast but i must underline the work of the leading ladyirene dunne irene is simply superb  as usual  and lights up the screen with every frame shes in and shes in it a lot thank heaven in addition director vidor has given her some unusual closeups that are mesmerizing what a gal i know of no other hollywood actress from any era who has her versatility and is so convincing in every film why she remains so little known is a mystery i have seen most of her films and this one was a surprise even for a solid id fan like myself see it everyone
pos	the beautiful charming supremely versatile and talented irene dunne is one of the greatest 5 or 6 actresses of american cinema in over 21  as in all her films  she lights up the screen with a natural yet glamorous presence she is simultaneously authentic and human and a charismatic inspirational model this role is quintessential irene dunne full of pathos and wit and a little mischief i love all of her films and this film was a fantastic new discovery for me when tcm aired it last night i hope they dont wait years to air it againlikewise charles coburn is one of the greatest character actors in all of american filmdom true he often portrays variations on the same theme but i never tire of watching his softhearted curmudgeons here his character is the perfect foil for irene dunne and he is portrayed perfectly by coburn their conflicts in this film are absolutely fantastic they never miss a beat in addition they represent the central conflict of the film and the moral conflict of irene dunnes husband portrayed by alexander knoxi am not as familiar with knoxs work he was recognizable but that was about all however cast with dunne and coburn he holds his own he delivers a fine nuanced performance his character has noble motives that are made accessible to us by knoxs performance and never held over us like some holy grail he is noble but conflicted and doubts his ability to successfully complete ocs his interaction with dunne is always convincing too dunne supports him without being syrupy or becoming a martyr and he responds in kind their scenes are very well donethe film itself is a fantastic snapshot of a moment and a milieu not portrayed in other movies i dont recall off the top of my head another movie that portrays america still fighting wwii but with the end in sight and the focus on the establishment of the postwar world not the usual wwii movie that in itself is interesting it is also essential to the plot and the movies message in contrast to other commentators i thought that the climactic speech was okay but not great it was delivered very well by knox but it was not as tightly written as the buildup led me to expect i have heard better cinematic speeches addressing very similar themes it served its purposefor me the greater value of the movie was the depiction of the life of dunne and knox as it reflected the typical ocs experience the sense of community among the wives living on palmetto terrace seemed absolutely authentic  as did palmetto terrace itself despite the fact that it was obviously a sound stage set the incredibly brief encounters between the wives and their ocs husbands the rigors of the ocs candidates mastering the difficult and complex material they had to learn the shabby base housing  obviously hastily constructed the tired and worn furnishings the constant and harrowingly short deadlines  for returning to base for learning lessons for catching trains to subsequent posts tenants constantly running into their predecessors and successors in the base housing as they were moving in and out yes i suspect this was a glimpse of a real wwii experience  clothed in some comedy but very real at its core i loved it and i recommend it highly
pos	a light uplifting and engaging movie watching irene dunne is a delight as you watch her she ceases to be irene dunne and becomes in every way paula whartoni have enjoyed irene dunne in every movie that i have seen and that would be nearly all of them what a shame that most of her movies need restoration so badly i do hope irene dunne movie are restored before it is too late they are such treasures thank goodness this is not the case with over 21it is a must see if you like superb acting and witty comedy with serious overtones i agree with a previous comment on the speech the world and apple pie it was one of the many highlights of the movie i read somewhere that irene dunne helped in writing that speech along with director vidor irene dunne was a very good and charitable person in private life and it certainly seems to show through in her movies
pos	it is well known that irene dunne could sing somewhat more than a little and i think her talent as a comedienne can only be really understood once one has struggled through a sonata by haydn or a song by debussy and made a success of it her instrument is her voice and her handling of it is pure musicianship she could tackle any part the only thing she couldnt do was to not make a success of it this film is a perfect example in it she channels ruth gordon because the play is the thing is feminine charming willful and selfeffacing generous protective and combative but never pretentious she manages to stay as believable as alexander knox is in another difficult role he assumes with aplomb the viewer gets to believe in what he is seeing and to care for it it is refreshing to see a film that is both entertaining and intellectually challenging while pushing all the right patriotic buttons i sincerely hope the entire dunne oeuvre makes it to dvd one day because its really hard to keep a secret like that among just a few initiates
pos	over 21 the film version of the ruth gordon play which detailed her experiences trying to keep the marriage together with garson kanin after hed gone in the service provides irene dunne with one of her better later roles on the big screen its also in keeping with what was then an upbeat spirit in america about how we would not screw up the peace as we did in the first world war and sow the seeds of yet another global conflictthe play ruth gordon wrote and starred in herself ran for 221 performances in 1944 on broadway and was confined simply to the bungalow that gordon and harvey stephens who was the male lead had on a training base if you look on the broadway credits list it says that the production was staged by george s kaufman as opposed to being directed by him im not sure of the distinction but i can imagine that with a wit and will as strong as kaufmans it must have been an interesting period putting the production together before opening nightwhen columbia bought the screen rights sidney buchman had to do some considerable script reconstruction to move the action beyond the bungalow the film bears very little trace of its stage originsalexander knox plays the husband and charles coburn the employer of both dunne and knox who are writers knox has graduated to not only editor but featured columnist his words and thoughts help sell the paper and coburn is in a bind but knox feels he has to get into the war the seminal event of his time in order to speak authoritatively on the kind of post war world he wants this was not an uncommon theme in those years irene dunne has some good comic moments the kind she used to have when she was appearing opposite cary grant in fact garson kanin directed both of them in my favorite wife a few years earlier coburn is his usual cantankerous old water buffalo of a boss who ultimately has a good heartover 21 was an optimistic picture which sad to say wasnt accurate about what the allies and i mean all of them could bring to the peace conferences to create a better world still hopefully a new generation will get it right
pos	during wwii there were a bazillion movies created by hollywood and after seeing many of them they start to seem alike however over 21 is unique in so many ways as it shows a side of the war you wont see in other filmsmaking it well worth seeing even if you have seen the bazillion other films alexander knox plays the male lead but the real lead of the film is irene dunnewho looks amazing for a 47 yearold lady yes i checkedshe really was this old when she made the film in over 21 the pair play husband and wife he enlists in the military much to the consternation of his father charles coburn and owner of the newspaper where knox is employed and most of the film takes place when he is in officers candidate school the film shows little of knox in the school but instead centers on dunne as she lives in nearby spartan housing for spouses during this time she as the british say keeps a stiff upper lip and makes the best of iteven though she really isnt a housewife but a famous professional writer occasionally she gets very brief visits from her harried husband but most of the time is spent doing housewife duties and keeping the meddling coburn at bay eventually she decides to stop the pesky coburn from phoning incessantly he always complains that his paper wont survive without his son by pretending to be knoxwriting wonderful editorials that everyone just assumes were written by himwhile there is nothing earthshaking in this film its a very interesting slice of life move additionally the acting all around is very good its interesting that this film is a fictionalized reworking of the experienced of ruth gordon a famous screenwriter and her husband garson kanin also a famous screenwriter as well as director when kanin joined the military during wwii gordon soon wrote and starred in the play that became this filmby the way i noticed that some of the reviewers really liked the speech towards the end of the film and were inspired by it while it was very good it was also very sad as all this hope for a better world following the war was shortlived
pos	note the wide release date of aug 8 1945  about a week before japan surrendered in wwii so there will probably be a message for us in over 21 irene dunne it happened one night the 1939 version of love affair is paula wharton who goes to live on an army base while her newspaper editor husband is in training school alexander knox  the longest day is her hubby max look for charles coburn monkey business gentlemen prefer blondes as the stuffy commanding newspaper boss also look for cora witherspoon as mrs gates from the women bank dick libeled lady war story written for the wives point of view which wasnt too common in those days fun commentary on the shabby condition of the married housing irenes wardrobe in this film certainly wasnt at all shabby since they never had to leave their little cottage it appears the whole movie budget was spent on her alwaysexquisite dresses and hats
pos	this one is a very solid randolph scott western he plays bat masterson and goes to liberal kansas to clean up the town he becomes good friends with robert ryan who played a very straight up leading man role it was not until after this that robert ryan began playing much darker roles in fact in 1947 randolph scott made one other movie which was not a western and never made anything but westerns after that until he retired in 1962 this movie has good pacing and builds up to the climax steadily i cant say any more as it would give away the plot be sure to see this one 810
pos	after cleaning up dodge city with a little help from wyatt earp bat masterson goes to liberal kansas where theyve got a nice little range war going plus a rather interesting scheme of sharecroppingrandolph scott is bat masterson and hes after villains billy house and steve brodie who are driving homesteaders off their farms the homesteaders they are driving off are in a sharecropping scheme financed by robert ryan seems as though hes staking the various farmers to a parcel of land to homestead for a percentage of profit from their crop ryans about to lose his shirt as a result of all the shenanigansas portrayed by scott bat masterson is a standup western hero who has a passion to go east and become a reporter which we all know he did later in life anne jeffreys and madge meredith are involved in a romantic subplot involving brodie and ryan which is a little silly and does detract from the action anne jeffreys does sing nice thoughof course gabby hayes as always provides the great comic reliefa good addition to the randolph scott collection of westerns also interesting because his later western films dont have him as wearing a hat as white as the one herethis review is dedicated to kasey hayes of the professional bull riders who is a proud resident of liberal kansas a town with a great tradition whether bat masterson marshaled there or not
pos	this is a modest unassuming traditional western with a formulaic plot about opposition between ranchers and crop farmers around the town of liberal kansas the story is essentially routine and features a number of the classic western conflicts there is the farmer versus the cattlemanthere is the clash between cultivated land and civilizing tendencies on the one hand and the wildernessfrontier ethos on the other and what this represents ultimately is the opposition of two value systems democratic and community values as set against rugged individualism randolph scott plays legendary lawman bat masterton who rides into liberal at behest of a land agent robert ryan  to help him sort out the bad guys who are the hard drinking brawling cattlemen the two men quarrel but reunite to tackle the troublesome elements in the town the script is clichd but the action is propelled along with vigour by director ray enright and there are solid performances all round in addition to rugged performances by the male leads there is comic relief supplied by george gabby hayes an oily villain nicely played by steve brodie and attractive contributions from maggie meredith as a prim and proper easterner wooed by ryan and anne jeffreys as a saloon singer as long as you do not place a premium on originality this is good sturdy entertainment for western lovers
pos	i am a fan of randolph scott westerns while some of them are amazingly clichd as are most westerns of this era his easy delivery and style really elevate the films to classic and nearclassic status while this film features yet another example of real life western heroes being exploited after their death by hollywood in this case bat masterson the film works well due to him as well as excellent supporting characters one is the always strong acting of robert ryanan excellent actor who is sadly almost forgotten today the other is the ubiquitous gabby hayes who has one of his best roles as the crusty and very colorful deputy here he is more enjoyable than in his many supporting roles for roy rogers and john waynemostly because his part is better written and hes given more to dothe plot is pretty much the plot of half the westerns ever made there are some baddies who hire a bunch of thugs to run roughshod over the locals and its up to a dogooder scott to restore the peace and kill off the villains however how the plot is executed is much better than average and due to this the film is still watchable fun just dont expect a whole lot of innovation or uniquenessunless you want to see what might just be gabby hayes best performance
pos	i read ashews comment and thought they must have been watching an entirely different picture i just watched the film this morning and was quite surprisedto address ashews commentstrail street is a very well done westernand randolph scott was in it quite a bit gabby hayes was funnier than ive ever seen him the bad guys had very good comeuppances as far as i was concernedplusit was interesting to see robert ryan as a straightlaced good guy  hes usually so slimyin all a good western very well acted and writteni liked the background story of kansas and the winter wheat that supposedly helped it become a state tooi thought the girl who played susan was lovely  cant think why she didnt become a bigger star
pos	do a title search on randolph scott and trail street is the one film missing from the list youve seen one of 4 films scott made at rko during his prime 1947 the others are always easy to get liberal kansas is just southwest of dodge city and is a powderkeg about to explode between the trailriders who drive the longhorns into trail street the towns main street and the sodbusters who feed our bellies itll take a strong man like bat masterson to step between the two groups and bring the town to order more i wont say except that scott movies usually have just one pretty girl and this one has three randolph scott always played men you could look up to for their sense of honor courage levelheadedness and willingness to do the right thing fifty years ago parents could send their kids to a scott movie with confidence theyd learn positive values robert ryan costars in this film playing a good guy for a change in real life ryan was one of the many world war ii heros who starred in americas movies how sad what we get these days george clooney teaches our young that we ought sympathize with suicide bombers while steven spielberg teaches there is no moral difference between the olympic athletes murdered in 1972 in munich and the palestinian terrorists who killed them hollywood 2005 derives their moral compass from too much cocaine and too much commitment to the wacky left i wonder how all this plays out in liberal kansas liberal after all was not a dirty word 150 years ago when the city was named
pos	ronald colman plays a prodigal son while he is not a bad guy he is a bit flighty and hasnt done a lot with his life other than travel the world and have a jolly good time now that his latest venture in africa has failed hes on his way home to england his rich upper class father plans on tossing him out on his ear though thanks to ronalds winning style he is reluctantly welcomed back with open armsat this point there are two women in his lifeshowgirl myrna loy and rich girl loretta young who is already engaged how will all this work out and will ronald wise up and act like a responsible adultthese are the main themes of this pleasant little filmthis isnt a great movie and certainly wont change your life but it certainly is very entertaining and fun most of this is due to the always genial acting of ronald colman heck in the heyday of his career in the 1930s he could have played in reefer madness or some other dreck and still made it entertaining and likable due to his charming persona his seemingly effortless style in this movie make it very easy to like him and its easy to see why both loretta young and myrna loy are in love with him in the film plus the writing is very witty and make this a nice romanticcomedy
pos	this film directed by george fitzmaurice who made so many excellent films is well up to his excellent standard it is crisp witty with some wonderful lines and has the inimitable ronald colman in the romantic lead colman plays the irresistibly charming younger son of a wealthy english peer he is financially irresponsible spending for instance 15 of his last 20 in the world on a cute little terrier whom he names george but open wildly generous contemptuous of lucre irreverent in the politest possible way and hopelessly sentimental he is so dashing that all the women fall in love with him his girlfriend is a star of the music halls and hence in 1930 a denizen of the demimonde played with her typical svelte narroweyed silkiness by the youthful myrna loy fitzmaurice was not a great user of closeups and gals of that day had their faces halfhidden with those awful clinging hats anyway so we do not get as good glimpses of the faces of the two heroines as we would like the director seems more interested in the charming colman anyway the romantic female lead is the youthful and freshfaced loretta young who had not yet become the protojulie andrews we generally know her as but was still a blushing girl exuding all the sweetness of a rose garden and laughing merrily and heartily the whole time it is obvious that a character with her terrific sense of humour was needed to appreciate the snobbusting social anarchism of the refreshing aristocratic character played by colman the plot barely matters as is so often the case with these light and amusing films this is just such fun
pos	ronald coleman had been a star of the screen for several years when talkies came in and what a boost it was to his career his oxford english accent is so enthralling i could listen to him recite the farmers almanac and not be boredcoleman plays willie hale a 30ish playboy from a wealthy family who spends his time womanizing and gambling yet hes a likable rogue  not only likable from the standpoint of the audience but by family and friends too he has yet again gone broke due to his constant gambling and sells off his possessions in a foreign location to settle his debts and provide passage back home to england when he gets there he at first is met by a father who insists hell kick him out  hes had it with willie and his layabout ways however five minutes alone in a room with willie and his charm and willie is not only forgiven by dad dad has given him one hundred pounds to bootwillie then goes for a days recreation with his sister and her friend dorothy hope loretta young dorothy is set to be engaged to the grand duke paul that very night mainly just because her dad wants royalty in the family and there is nobody else special in her life that changes after her day with willie and soon there is a scandal brewing as dorothy refuses to go through with the marriage as plannedronald coleman is always a delight to watch in these early talking films he did for sam goldwyn where he is playing the confident adventurer or cad or both he has a demeanor akin to errol flynn but he is unable to display flynns physical agility due to a disabling wound he received during world war i however what he lacks in physical agility coleman always made up in agility of soul loretta young only 17 when this picture was made shows the beginning of her trademark sweet girl that can erupt into a ball of fire when the occasion calls for it myrna loy plays willies girl from the past  mary crayle  a showgirl here myrna is still playing a part similar to the exotic vamp parts she got stuck with so often over at warner brothers when she was a contract player from 1926 until shortly before this movie was made in 1930this is pretty much a light and breezy romantic comedy from start to finish if youre in a mood for the kind of escapist entertainment that lightened the hearts of audiences during the great depression this little film fits the bill
pos	the regard of flight written and performed by bill irwin is a true classic theatre piece which translated quite well to the small screen full of quick and sparkling dialog and some of the best physical comedy of the decade it is head and shoulders above 99 of comedy as it is presented today i am sure it will one day take its rightful place with such great shows as the fantastiks and waiting for godot why it isnt available on dvd yet is a mystery and a tragedy
pos	the regard of flight and the clown bagatelles as performed by bill irwin are some of the funniest both in terms of physical comedy and verbal and visual gags performances ive ever seen my father taped this special when it first aired in the 80s and my family has loved it ever since we quote it back and forth fairly constantly its a crying shame that copies are not readily available for purchase i have a bad vhs copy that i acquired from a specialty distributer a few years ago but mr irwins performance deserves a proper dvd treatment with a restored version of the original performance and interviews with the performersproducers as well as more examples of modern clowningbill irwins talent deserves more exposure to mainstream audiences than it has enjoyed in his limited wide release appearances i share the regard of flight with friends quite often and though i am always greeted with a small amount of skepticism when i mention that it is a mixture of clowning and vaudeville i have yet to have anyone come away from seeing it without loving it in case the powers that be ever happen upon this imdb listing please consider releasing this and other bill irwin work
pos	this adaptation for tv was a wonderful vehicle for bill irwin to show his ability to perform physical humor with the backdrop of a struggle between an actor and his writerdirector bill uses his clowning antics to showcase a variety of skills including hat tricks pantomime dance and various physical devicesalthough it takes a big swipe at the entertainment industry and his craft it is engrossing for people of all walks and agesthis work was televised as a pbs special bill performed a piece of it on the tonight show but out of context it did not go over well
pos	i saw this performance on tv and taped it my daughter played it over and over again i loaned out at work and everyone just loved it it is just brilliant physical comedy bill made an appearance here in california he was working and living in new york and performed the regard of flight on stage i was able to take my daughter and her girlfriend to see this brilliant performancebill was awarded a federal endowment and my daughter wrote him a letter of congratulations and bill was so kind to write her a note back and enclose a photographpeople ask me and i cant decide if he is a comedian and actor or a clown actually he is all three i really wish this was on dvd my tape is lost
pos	i saw this stage show when it was broadcast on pbs in 1983 i was involved in local theatre at the time and had seen some pretty incredible stuff out of the dell arte players but bill irwin floored mei was most impressed at how a man of his size hes quite tall and beefy could fold himself up into a small box without so much as a pause for adjustment and move across the stage at a dead run without even a whisper of sound from his feet if he chose not to make any noisemost amazing for me though in this performance was the way he rose to his feet during the jackinthebox  marionette piece those who saw this show will recall that when he climbed from the box and collapsed to the floor with his body limp and limbs akimbo he pulled himself up by the top of his head as if by a string and rose not just to his feet but to a full ballet pointand did it in one fluid seemingly effortless motion just consider the strength grace balance and focus such a series of movements must take in order to accomplish them the way he did add to his physical prowess his strong and believable characterization skills and there lies a consummate actor  performer my jaw dropped at the movement and my heart broke at the portrayal of a puppet who is determined to be more than just a lifeless thing in a boxas to the unfortunate yestragic would be a better word unavailability of this piece in home media form i have noticed that much of pbs works are not available on tape or dvd sometimes pbs shows will be available for direct purchase from them for a limited time immediately following a broadcast but they seldom stay on the market for long there are exceptions of course but these are mainly the science and history documentaries rarely does an arts piece remain in print for longassuming it ever made it into vhs  dvd to begin with i dont know why this should be so certainly pbs could use the income from home media marketing of their shows but they dont take advantage of it much this is a shame there are many things ive watched on pbs that i wish to own but pieces such as the regard of flight are im afraid a oneshot once in a lifetime treat never to be repeated on pbs again and never to be available for home media purchase that really sucks im lucky to have caught it when i didoh yeahour local library did get a copy of the regard of flight and yesit was stolen
pos	this is a typical sandra bullock movie in which she plays a mousy but profane woman who is in trouble but finds a way to survive and be the hero sound familiar there are plenty of holes in this story things just dont add up and some of the suspense is a little corny but  that suspense is very good there is a lot of tension in this story which has strong paranoia running through it the story starts off slow but kicks in pretty soon and stays that way making it an involving movie for the viewer thats why i give it a pretty good rating  the movie gets you involved in it bullock is more cute than annoying which she normally is to me so this is my highestrated movie with her in it
pos	if youre actually reading this review i give you a lot of credit you care enough to actually look up this movie which most people have forgotten about and then cared to read beyond the first review so for your reading pleasureim assuming you know the plot line already so i wont waste time typing that out i will mention that sandra bullock did an amazing job with this movie she really brought a lot of sympathy to the role of a computer programmer often difficult to do i can say this because i happen to be a computer programmeranyway i thought the basic plot was a very good one you can easily build subplots upon its mainframe and turn it into a very enjoyable movie the premise is also scarily realistic in that this can all really happen if the right precauctions arent takento make a long review shortoops too late if you enjoy sandra bullock bringing a role to life and want to see a very well made movie for the time take a look at this little gem you wont be disappointed 
pos	the net is an excellent movie its about angela bennettin a great performance of sandra bullock who is a computer expert who works for the cathedral company cleaning virus and testing games for the clients angela is a typical nerd who doesnt have friends outside of the cyberspacealmost doesnt take vacations and go out and stays almost all the time connected one day her friend dale hessmanray mckinnon asks her to help himsending angela a disk with a strange program that has many confidential informations at the same night when dale was going to meet her he is suddenly killed in a plane crashgoing to mexico in her vacationangela meets a beautiful guy called jack devlin jeremy northamwho shows to be a cold blood killer bastard and one of the guys behind all the secret of the disketteher life then turns into a nightmare all her records are erased and she is given the new identity of ruth marx a woman with serious problems with the policethis movie is great because it shows how we humansdepend a lot of the computers and machinessometimes more that we should and how vulnerable we are if someday someone decides to control and change our personal recordswithout letting us the chance to prove the error
pos	this movie was suspenseful and fun to view as i am a fan of these type of movies i did enjoy this the premise is kind of scary but the fact that i didnt rate this a 10 was because the movie was a little over the top in some areasspoilerscmonnobody could identify this girl i understand the concept of isolating oneself but i find it hard to believe that somebodyanybody wouldnt have been able to id this girl as angela bennet that was over the top and so was the scene where she walked over to somebodys desk and started typing this was overall a really good movie suspenseful and keeps your interest dennis miller was great as allen really believable bullock was good as the lonely reserved computer worker the bad guys all underestimatedi think the premise of the movie was really differentand scary in todays times who knows what could happen but some of the over the top scenes prevented this movie from being a 10 8 of 10
pos	just a short comment i want to say that i like this movie very much sandra bullock is my favourite actress i like the whole story from the beginning until the end i have it on tape and i can watch it a 100 times it doesnt matter
pos	this is one of the many technophobic movies that sprouted like mushrooms in the mid90s after the internet went mainstreamhollywood movies have always had their way in beautifying the depicted ongoings to make them look better and more appealing the same happens when hollywood tries to show us some hitech the outcome of such attempts varies from being very farfetched and ridiculous see hackers 1995 johnny mnemonic 1995 etc to being quite realistic see sneakers 1992the net lies somewhere between those extremes by nitpicking one can end up with quite a lot of technical inconsistencies and a lot of cases where the ongoings seem to be much more sexy and graphical than the way things are in real life as usually happens in movieshowever by simply overlooking those the viewer ends up with a quite solid entertaining movie the characters and acting are convincing and the movie does a good job in keeping you in your seat till the end of it the plot is okay a fairly standard one really  based on the good ol paranoiac design but with a hitech edge this time and quite convincing again when disregarding technical issues the development of the plot is a bit sluggish though and occasionally you can anticipate some supposedly surprising turns in the plotthe bonus here is cutiepie sandra bullock which besides being cute something she does quite easily apparently also portrays a solid act you can really feel her character  her despair her emotionsin the bottom line the movie is entertaining and interesting rates about 7 from 10 in my scale its worth renting from the video library or even watching in the cinema whether to buy it or not is up to you
pos	at last sandra bullock is indeed a beautiful woman but ive finally found a film that she gets to be an actress forget the predictable keanufodder of speed forget the predictable kleenexfodder of while you were sleeping  this tests herand she is great a technofeminist role that really works well on screen on a subject that is very close to the bone the issues raised dont seem farfetched at all and the whole experience helped along by a fine supporting cast makes for quite an unnerving couple of hoursyou may never enter another chatroom again in fact im getting quite nervous just writing this reviewerbye
pos	when this movie firt came out in 1995 i found it amazingly great especially with sandra bullockafter having watched her brilliant performance in speed  i was ready to enjoy any of her moviesback to the net it was a movie that keeps you in suspenceall in all i enjoyed it so i give it a  out of 
pos	all the comments so far about this movie are negative but i have to say i found the net engaging few movies can keep me on the edge of my seat but this one did another plus for it is that most actionsuspense films are full of language but this one had little profanity i found it an enjoyable movie to watch i am slightly biased though being a big sandra bullock fan wink
pos	why all the negative reviews you didnt expect a movie like this to be a masterpiece did you what we have is a movie that tried to entertain us and it worked for me not an oscar contender just entertainment you can really see how the movie has aged especially with everything the internet has to offer nowadays i still remember when this was first released and the net was still so new crazy and scary thoughts when i saw this for the first time i was 15 and seriously thought anyone could get a hold of your information on a computer and destroy you but whos to say it cant happen im not the type of person to nitpick a movie to death analyzing it until im blue in the face thats not my style average acting suspensful and once again very entertaining sandra bullock as angela bennett is so cute this is my favorite movie with her in it because shes like the computer genius which i find very attractive of all the movies that were released in 1995 this would have to be my favorite although i didnt see it until 1996 my rating 910 because it did slow down a little
pos	i loved this moviemovies and plays fulfill their purpose when they expose social political and other problems that affect the majority this movie served that purposei identify with the plot and know people to whom this has happened at the time this movie was made concepts presented in this flick were advanced for the public yet had already happened to friends of mine by way of people in powerful positions and i know what it is like when people do to you what they did to angela bennett because they have done it to mei greatly enjoyed sandra bullocks portrayal of angela bennettruth marx she portrays a pretty intelligent and witty young woman who has the courage to avoid giving up to overwhelming odds fight hard to keep her sanity and restore her life and try to protect those whom she loves losing her selfconcept and succumbing to that ageold attempt to bolster a sagging self esteem by indulging in sex with a stranger added a poignant touch of realitythe climax of the plot reveals the only real solution to this kind problem
pos	following the advice of a friend i got myself this movie im very fond of computers in general  hence why a 1995 film about identity theft on the internet could not be left unseen i had some bad echoes about it but in the end i wasnt so disappointed  the story though classical is kind of interesting and must have been really new back in the days when it was released in theatres i was gladly surprised when i figured out that contrary to what we usually see computerperformed actions are somehow realistic as they use windows 3x and normal computers the storytelling is median and not bothering the viewer the end is typically american the actors performance is globally ok sandra bullock usually annoys me with her oh my god why me way to behave but this time she seems to have controlled herself id recommend that movie
pos	this is a solid underrated little thriller that has thrillsa plenty with a cool story sandra bullock is terrific all the characters are great and i was surprised by how unpredictable it was as there were only a few predictable moments plus sandra bullock is simply amazing in this jeremy northam played an awesome villain and i know what bullocks character in this is all about because im kind of the same type of personi hardly ever go out plus this is pretty well made and written for the most part this should be higher then 55 in my opinion plus denis miller was surprisingly better then expected in his small role the scene where northam terrorizes bullock on his boat was quite suspenseful and was one of my favorite moments and i also liked the chase scene in the carnival plus i liked the ending too as it was quite well done even if i did think northam was defeated too quickly there are lots of other good chase scenes as well and its also clever at times too plus there are quite a few shocking moments as well this is a solid underrated little thriller that has thrills aplenty with a cool story sandra bullock is terrific i highly recommend this one the direction is great irwin winkler does a great job here with excellent camera work adding good atmosphere good angles and keeping the film at a very fast pace the acting is fantastic sandra bullock is amazing as always and is amazing here she is extremely likable tough as nails yet quite vulnerable and i was able to feel for her because as i said im sort of like angelai hardly ever go out i really enjoyed her work in this movie bullock rules jeremy northam is excellent as the villain he was sneaky unpredictable and very menacing he was great dennis miller is surprisingly ok and non annoying in his small role and managed to bring some comic relief rest of the cast are fine overall i highly recommend this one 12 out of 5
pos	wow in my opinion the net is an excellent nailbiting edgeofyourseat techno thriller that will leave you feeling good all over when i first saw it i was feeling good all over for days when angela sandra bullock went to mexico i thought to myself that is a really nice place to vacation from the moment jack jermey northam and ruth wendy gazelle began chasing her i thought to myself dont let anything bad happen to her please i also took quite a few deep breaths to prevent myself from screaming any more than i already had on the bright side if you ask me the house was very luxurious and spacious in conclusion i give this excellent nailbiting edgeofyourseat techno thriller four stars
pos	this movie is a warning to all people sat surfing the internet on a typical day at the office my warning is do not reveal too much about yourself 2 be careful who you cross there are spies on this internet thing i thought that it was so scary what that man and woman combination did to poor angela bennett i did not realise that somebody could take ones life away in one click of this mouse angela i thought did a sterling job of outwitting jack delvin and that awful girl my question is why does that computer make that noise when it works like a clicking sound mine does not do this or this one this film also tells you that there is fraud on this internet also why couldnt angela do the virus destroyer programme at a cybercafe i also thought that like all computers the transfer rate to disk was slow that is correctly portrayed in this film when you save the programme to your floppy disk the bar only moved slowly i quite liked angelas house at the beginning of the film as well why did no one believe angela
pos	you could get into the nitty gritty of this film and say how it couldnt happen or how could the main character just walk into offices and start using computers etc without someone noticing and really pick the movie to bitsor you could just sit back with a bucket of popcorn and enjoy the story and the acting personally i prefer the latter i live real life and watch the news with all its doom and gloom and so would much rather be entertained by my movies and see the bad guys get their just rewards dont take it too seriously and you can thoroughly enjoy this film
pos	when the net was first being advertised the ads made it look ridiculous then when i saw it it was actually quite good angela bennett sandra bullock spends her days working on the computer and has never gotten to know her neighbors then through a series of events her identity gets erased by a cabal of shadowy people and she cant prove that she existssome parts of the movie are a little bit farfetched youd probably know which parts if you saw the movie still its a good look into what the existence of the internet may have wrought on unsuspecting people i do recommend it
pos	it was a movie that made ya think a little some parts a little cheesy some parts pretty good plot did thicken at times and just when you thought angella sandra found a friend the friend was fraud or dead all i got to say is that dennis miller should have been in the whole movie his character was the best very refreshing after all the crap angella went through he would have lifted me and angella through the dumps
pos	angela sandra bullock is a computer expert but being shy and somewhat of a recluse she does all of her work from the confines of her condo just as she is about to take a vacation in mexico a coworker sends her a computer disc with disturbing information on it angela agrees to meet with her fellow employee but he mysteriously dies in a plane crash angela heads to mexico but takes the disc with her while she is sunning on the beach a terrific looking gentleman named jack jeremy northam makes overtures to her she falls for them and the two end up on a boat to cozumel however jack works for the folks who generated the secret information on the disc and he is out to get it even after angela escapes from his clutches and lands back in the usa jack makes things difficult he changes angelas identity on every computer across the nation making her lose her condo her bank account everything can angela a computer whiz beat jack at his own game this very exciting movie has many assets first bullock and northam are two very beautiful interesting actors and their presence adds immediate captivation the script is very clever and sure in its knowledge of the capabilities of computers and their relevance in todays world the costumes sets production and direction of the movie are also quite wonderful and despite how it sounds there is a great deal of exciting action as angela goes on the run to defeat her enemy if you love thrillers without unnecessary bloodshed or violence this is a great choice it delivers twists and turns with great frequency making it possible for the viewer to net a very good evening of entertainment
pos	ive read some grumbles about the court scenes these people betray their ignorance this production went to simply amazing lengths to recreate all aspects of the period in which the story occurred courtly manners are something few people outside the court ever see while the acting may appear highly stylized it is in fact as close a replication as possible of the behavior of individuals in their particular stations as the director could create the actors facial expressions are a marvel particularly the duplicitous marquis changxin and the kings motherthere are of course reflections of both greek and shakespearian tragedy in the relationship between the king his parents and his love the juxtaposition of the king transforming from good to bad and the assassin from bad to good provides much food for thought on the evolution of an individuals nature this movie would provide much to ponder in a college course on the humanitiesat the same time it almost rushes along even in the slowest scenes heading towards an inexorable denouement one suspects the involvement of large portions of the troop movements which were quite awesome it makes the lord of the rings battle scenes pale by comparison few directors have the ability to literally field thousands of humans on the field of battle just for arts sake i recall one scene in which at least 30000 troops can be seen moving across a huge plain the logistics for such a shot would have been staggeringi could go on but simply i cant recommend this film highly enough
pos	i will admit my ignorance of this films existence until i saw it advertised on a cable outlet i was very impressed with the novelistic structure of the film the film which is in a language i do not understand shone with intelligence and nuance for me i think this speaks to the films quality it was visually stunning the acting was visually entrancing the chinese theater traditions of movement used to enhance the delivery of dialogue is so compelling after watching western film where actors traditionally focus more heavily on the dialogue the action in this film comes right at you without a lot of explosions to get your attention it is human action that is so affective here the added advantage that the film taught me history about one of the worlds greatest tourist attractions the funereal clay army of chinas first qin emporer was very impressive it seemed to give the film an international relevance beyond the films great ethical themes this is a film i can comfortably recommend to a wide variety of friends and acquaintances
pos	this is an epic film about the unification of the ancient kingdoms of china in the third century bc what makes it interesting is the tragic downfall of the king and all the palace intrigue going on around him it reminded me a bit of king lear and some of the other shakespeare playsthe king starts out with noble ambitions to unify the kingdoms under one ruler and to stop all the quarrelling so that the people can prosper and lead better lives he and his childhood sweetheart played beautifully by li gong concoct a scheme whereby she pretends to go into exile in a rival kingdom in order to recruit an assassin to kill the king thus giving him a pretext to go to war but while shes away the king becomes sadistic in his lust for power and goes on a killing spreethere are numerous side plots that keep the action going there is the marquis who pretends to be stupid and foppish but whos really very clever and wants to become king himself he fathers two children with the kings mother and manages to keep it secret for years then there is the prime minister a political rival to the king who turns out to really be his father the assassin is a complex character himself an adept swordsman and killer he is undergoing a reformation when the kings lover comes to recruit him he wants nothing more with killing but is eventually won over by li gong who wouldnt be when he sees how cruel and vicious the king has becomesome spectacular cinematography especially the battle scenes that are carried out on a grand scale  like they used to say a cast of thousands literally the acting is ok nothing special its the story thats interesting though at over two and a half hours it pushes the limitdefinitely worth viewing
pos	this threehour chinese epic set in 220 bc may ultimately amount to a familiar theme of an emperors idealistic dream of peace through unification mutating into corrupted isolation and theres nothing inherently challenging about the film but its a compelling narrative crammed with intrigue and passion and betrayal and epic events told in vivid strokes even for those not drawn to such historical spectacles for their own sake its an astonishing feast for the eyes the scene depicting the coup attempt of the marquis is one of the most staggering evocations of physical space and grandeur in memory and the battle scenes are memorable both in their scope and their immediacy the title sums up the films use of compelling contrasts  huge plainland vistas set against intimate horrors the noblest of motives set against the most degraded hope turning to dust if youve never seen a threehour chinese epic this wouldnt be a bad place to start
pos	after watching the movie a few times i found so many subtle touches and emotions within the dialogue jing ke the assassin has become one of favorite movie characters of all time this fine chinese actor says more with his eyes and his economy of words and movements then any big screen american actor today qin the emperor is brilliant as he leads the audience to believe the kindness in his heart only to unleash the most cruel acts upon the people around him the promises he makes with incredible passion and shattered with an evil fist gong li as in just about every movie ive ever seen her in is simply fantastic her screen dominance is so graceful and emotionally chargedin case you couldnt tell i loved this movie
pos	this is an excellent film no its not mel gibson in braveheart but then its not trying to be actually the emperor and the assassin probably has thankfully more in common with a shakespearean production than a hollywood blockbusterin the third century bc the king of qin is attempting to unite in other words conquer the seven kingdoms of china he has already overthrown the kingdom of han now he needs an excuse to invade the kingdom of yanthis is where the lady zhao comes in she and the king have been friends since childhood they are obviously very much in love but cannot marry for political reasons together they devise a plot she will pretend to have fallen into disfavor with the king and escape to yan once there she will convince the prince of yan to send an assassin back to kill the king when the assassination fails the king will have his excuse to invade yanonce in yan however lady zhao begins to reconsider hearing and seeing more and more examples of her old childhood friends ruthlessness she begins to wonder if the king may need to be assassinated for realone sure sign that youre not watching a hollywood production is the final encounter between the king and the assassin unlike a hollywood movie where the hero and villain are clearly defined and the final outcome already predetermined this is a fight that could truly go either waythis is a well crafted and well acted story of a tumultuous time in chinese history there is a mixture of both incredible beauty and incredible ugliness most beautiful of all however is gong li as the lady zhao i grow more and more convinced every time i see her that gong li is the most beautiful woman in the worldi must say however that she does have one unintentionally funny line in this film early on gong li asks one of her servants do i have a beautiful faceduh
pos	for a feature film the plot closely follows historyor at least historical gossip but then the chinese who know the story very well from seeing it portrayed again and again would never tolerate it otherwise the attention to detail is wonderful especially for anyone who has read sima qians account in the records of the historian jing ke according to sima qian did indeed make an attempt on qin shi huangs life at the request of the crown prince of yan before unification sima qian explicitly mentions both the head of general fan and the dagger rolled up into the map as well as the dagger being thrown into the brass column although jing ke is described as no stranger to swordplay hes hardly the invincible warrior portrayed by chen kaige jing ke is indeed this films weakest link in reality again according to sima qian he was a heavy drinker and put off his visit to qin for as long as possible spending a good deal of time with the ladies of yan before the crown prince finally ordered him on his way he was in short a human being and was not looking forward to death although he was willing to accept it chen kaiges jing ke is afraid of death but not his own he is the classic ruthless killer turned disillusioned pacifist his love or maybe just affection for a woman and pity for several hundred children whom zheng had buried alive not even two thousand years of hostile confucian historians claimed qin shi huang did this although there is a legend about him burying 460 confucians up to their necks and then beheading themis enough to make this former assassin kill again the melodrama is not convincing and the character ends up being just plain boring the acting here isnt shabby though not very interesting given the character as for lady zhou in all the numerous stories ive heard about qin shi huang shes never come up anyway gong li is famous enough for americans to have heard of her thanks to zhang yimou and there needed to be a love interest so here she is its unfortunate that her performance is almost as wooden as jing kes character shes done much better in qiu ju for example at being subtle here she just barely manages presence but all of this is trivial compared to the extraordinary acting of li xuejian as zheng himself qin shi huang is for the chinese rather what miltons satan is for us accepted as a villain but a noble one qin shi huangs accomplishments radiate an awe all the way across two thousand years into the present and li captures his frightening will without compromising his humanity lis performance is enough but the scope of the film is grand although the photography is purposely drab it does feel ancient the score is adequate scarcely moving though very appropriate to the action though ive only seen it once i believe that chen kaige should be given more credit for his camera work than other reviewers have allowed him the opening credits are exhilarating if five stars its absolutely average i given three more for li xuejians acting and chen kaige as an actor writer and director
pos	the emperor and the assassin wenglish subtitles at 161 minutes is long but the time is packed with a story that barely fits into it golden hued palace scenes and dusty yellow panoramas of chinese landscapes background a true story of chinas unifying king circa 300 bce an intricate plot with a myriad twists and turns is played out with excellent portrayals by the cast king qins simple wish for a unified empire for his common people is fulfilled but not without treachery plots and counter plots and oh yes bodies lots of bodies this epic story of chinas beginnings is a great way for westerners to glimpse little known asian history emperor qins legacies include the thousands of lifesize terracotta figures which are still being excavated today as an historical person this film makes it clear that emperor qin should be regarded along with george washington napoleon bonaparte alexander the great genghis khan and julius caesar to name a few of the worlds greatest conquerorsstatesmen i highly recommend seeing the emperor and the assassin especially on the big screen
pos	may contain spoilersthis historical movie was so refreshing although it may be exagerating the actual events it does show the heartless nature of emperor qui which he was later infamous for and there wasnt a single computer generated person in it i think its great that china has produce such an epic film the costumes and the settings were beautiful the performances were also excellent dignity vs death is a major theme in this movie and i think it reflects the chinese history and culture i also enjoyed a little allusion to the terracotta warriors a 3d map carved of the conquest of china with individual soldiers emperor qui of course later as entombed with his life size terracotta warriorsi also enjoyed the scene with the dwarf he was a very interesting character even if he only had a small scene910
pos	i work at a nuclear power plant so i am getting a kick out of these repliesseriously i do go to httpenwikipediaorgwikipalisadesnucleargeneratingstation and you can see where i worki could not think of a safer industry to work in we are required by procedures to report events as minor as paper cuts any issue identified as being a potential concern with respect to nuclear radiological or industrial safety is immediately reported in the corrective action processbottom line is that nuclear plants in the us operate with safety in the front of their mind
pos	author msgreen1 from canada the big problem was the china syndrome claim  that if the reactor error occurred and radioactive waste leaked out it could burn its way straight through the earth to china a lot of people have made fun of this and if the movie makers meant it seriously then yes it should be made fun of the spill wouldnt make it anywhere near the center of the earth or even the molten rock even if it did make it to the center of the earth how would it come out in china it would have to flow against gravity the rest of the way also china is not the opposite side of the world the indian ocean is        this point is brought up by the characters of the film saying that of course it could not happen as the core would hit ground water and release a radioactive cloud raining down on the populationbefore you try to find a weak point in the film you should watch it first dont judge a book by its title
pos	as long as you dont mind paying a little more attention than you normally might for other films this is one of the best thrillers youll ever see the film portrays an incident that might occur in real life nothing in it seems fictional at all in fact it also portrays how people might react in real lifein fact it portrays these so well that is seems like real life combine that with the lack of a soundtrack and youve almost got the best newslike movie youve ever seen jane fonda and jack lemmon are particularly good in this lateseventies masterpiece evoking concern on her end and genuine tragic pity on his end i highly recommend it to anyone who likes thrillers
pos	reporter kimberly wells presents the minor side of the news puff pieces that dont hold much news merit while shooting footage on alternative energy at a nuclear power plant an accident occurs friend and cameraman for kimberly richard adams illegally films the men controlling the incident in the control room jack godell head of the control room prevents the reactor from disaster after an investigation into the incident shows nothing is wrong jack cant help but feel something isnt right on discovering that the weld seals on the generator pump are cracked jack with kimberly and richard seek to tell the public and shut down the unsafe plantnearly made thirty years ago the china syndrome is a riveting drama that still holds so much relevance today nuclear power has always been a hotly debated subject whether it is the safest source of alternative energy radioactive waste and are nuclear plants waiting to be the next chernobyl just not about nuclear power the china syndrome explores freedom of speech right of press and big business on jacks findings of falsified information his knowledge halts a massive investment on the construction of another nuclear plant which many men seek to profit from kimberly desperately wanting out on the puff news sees the fight for truth is more important than boosting her career constantly pushed by richard never wanted to be silenced demanding the public be told of the accidentjane fonda michael douglas and jack lemmon are simply flawless fonda shows kimberly as a fragile woman on her exterior yet emotionally hard and determined to reveal this coverup douglas brings a strong performance as richard fighting for honestly and truth lemmon shines over all as jack his performance is highly charged dramathe china syndrome is riveting viewing that still holds much relevance today as it did when first released
pos	its some years since ive seen this movie so forget most of the details however i loved it at the time and found the plot intensely gripping the climax heart stopping i remember being literally on the edge of my seat at the theatre back in 1979jane fonda plays a los angeles reporter kimberley who stumbles upon an accident at a local nuclear power facility she wants to go public with the story aided by her hippie cameraman michael douglas who has photographed the event but a sinister conspiracy attempts to cover it all up jack lemmon is absolutely wonderful in the role of the nuclear plants conflicted middle manager torn between loyalty to his company and doing the right thing by reporting the perilous situation his facial expressions speak volumes hereapart from the engrossing plot and riveting tension this film is all about jack lemmon his character and his superb acting performance as for jane fonda i was a huge fan of hers at the time i suspect she just moved on from her antiwar protests to taking on the nuclear industrythis movie seems intended as a nuclear scare tactic chernobyl and three mile island notwithstanding theyre different types of reactors our canadian candu reactor is safe and well respected around the world i wouldnt hesitate to reside near the nuclear power plant about an hours drive away where my friend works as a very competent engineer apparently they shut down for every teeny problem irregardless of the financial loss i sincerely doubt that there are any conspiracies afoot there one can hardly imagine any of the managers or highly trained operators willing to risk any sort of meltdown or whateverits absolute tomfoolery of course the moral here is to spare no expense or effort either in building the facility or ensuring its ongoing safety if we want our western lifestyle we have to get our energy somewhere for those who claim nuclear power can never be made completely safe true of course perhaps they should volunteer as a coal miner or else return to pre electricity horse and buggy days by all means enjoy this entertaining and highly suspenseful movie which apparently is based loosely embellished on a true story its a real chiller a thriller and maybe  even a killer but please dont get your attitudes about the operation and safety of nuclear power plants from it
pos	it was easy to dismiss this film as hyperbole at the time of its release fonda douglas and lemmon were known lefties but the accident at three mle island provided shocking context to this fictional dramathis film works on many levels taking shots at both public utilities and tv news 1979 was the zenith of the infamous happy talk format of tv news see also ron burgundy and its on display here in all its glory the sonorous anchor grimly reads a story about a grinding headon collision before cheerfully introducing kimberley wells fonda doing a story about a veterinarian who makes house or is that aquarium calls the shows producer and the station manager argue about content  or lack thereof  behind the scenesthere are a few technical errors the pr flack james hampton shows fonda and douglas the requisite scale model of a pressurized water reactor plant built by westinghouse later as lemmon and wilford brimley nicely playing lemmons friendcolleague caught between duty and loyalty fight a sudden crisis in the plant s control room theyre obviously running a boilingwater plant built by ge a small point but curious considering how many details the screenwriters got rightlike any good drama the film asks more questions than it answers the realworld accident at tmi proves the films basic premise the working title for the film was originally power and youll see why as nuclear power prepares to make a comeback in these days of 3 gas the china syndrome is as relevant today as it was over 25 years ago
pos	large corporations vs conscientious do gooders we seem to witness events both real life and reel life of this sort all the time and most of the time greed wins by employing every means dirty necessary and the truth gets suppressed at least in this movie jack godell jack lemmon got his points across and paid for it dearly we have seen several more movies of this sort being made in the recent years the most memorable of which was the insider where russell crowe played a tobacco industry scientist who tried to blow the whistle claiming that the industry added more nicotine in cigarettes to make smokers addicted there was also this reporterprotagonist angle where the reporter is looking for the scoop of hisher dreams and the protagonist is faced with this moral dilemma where heshe has to choose between righteousness and his livelihood and sometimes hisher lifejane fonda played reporter kimberly wells to perfection she plays a reporter who wishes to pursue serious news whereas her bosses value her more as an eyecandy she and her crew the cameraman played by postcoma michael douglas who is also the producer of the movie witness an accident in a nuclear power plant while they were on a visit cameraman michael douglas sneakilyillegally gets footage of that event on tape in spite being a nophotography zone and smuggles it out of the station the station refuses to air it and informs the corporation that owns the nuclear station in the mean time the chief engineer jack godell launches an investigation of his own and discovers a lot of irregularities in the equipment thats being used for the reactor this starts all the dirty politics of corruption and greedthis is a good thriller and it managed to create a lot of tension in the audience till the end and the funny thing was that there was no background score to suggest all the scary moments now thats great and unusual in movies performances were all good and i love jack lemmon we primarily know him for his comedic roles but he is equally good in dramatic roles i give this movie an 810
pos	the thirty years that have passed since the making of this movie have made the suspense wither somewhat and will not keep the public as attentive as i am sure it did in 1979 it is still entertaining enough though  and regains some of its power when one finds out its sad relevance today check out the story of firstenergys davisbesse nuclear plant with the top of the line actors and steady pace one can learn to overlook the dated 70s environment and see it for the political critique that it is i doubt however it will survive the test of time it might not be entirely forgotten thanks to its cast but otherwise the dialog setting and score will make a remake of this movie unavoidable  as the oil situation now is comparable to the situation in the 70s and alternative sources of energy are again becoming a hotter topic we can only hope the current generation gets blockbuster warnings about the risks of privatized nuclear power like this
pos	this is a pretty good thriller at a nuclear power plant in southern california that was directed by james bridges and stars jane fonda jack lemmon and michael douglas fonda plays a tv reporter who wants to be an investigative journalist but is only allowed to be a tv reporter douglas is an independent cameraman and lemmon is a supervisor at a nuclear plant fonda and douglas are sent on a routine assignment at a nuclear power plant and an accident almost happens and they get it all on film everyone tries to cover it up except fonda and douglas so douglas steals the film lemmon starts to investigate and finds out the company cares more about profit then safety at the plant its a good movie with a pretty good ending
pos	i rented the china syndrome recently mainly because i read that it was this film that inspired abc to make the day after syndrome however is more of a thriller than a drama the film is quite political but i agree strongly with its message  nuclear power though extremely efficient is far too dangerous for common use the risks are simply too high hopefully the persons in charge of real nuclear plants are far more responsible and ethical than those depicted in the film however given that the reallife neardisaster at three mile island happened mere months after this film was released puts that in question in fairness that case was probably more one of incompetence than of corruptionsyndrome is not just critical of nuclear power but also of modern news media similar in vein to network only much more serious being a print journalist myself i am quite familiar with how people perceive the media but it was a little frightening to see that even in the 70s tv news was already selling out when jane fondas character tries to convince her boss to let her do real news instead of fluff she is advised not to try the change as research finds that people prefer a pretty girl to do fluff not hard newswhat truly makes the film memorable however is the incredible suspense generated in its final third during this period the viewer is constantly fearing for the lives of the protagonists whether the danger is coming from hired thugs or the potential meltdown of the nuclear plant and that very last scene  i wont give it away of course  but it will keep you guessingon a final note i did get a distinct feel watching the film that it seemed at times more like a tv movie than a true theatrical film this could be however due more to the fact that the rental tape i was watching was quite old and not formatted to fit tv screens the way videos and dvds are today
pos	james bridges the china syndrome is a first rate thriller a model for those who want to make a genuinely terrifying thriller but dont know howmost thrillers end with the standard shootemup and chase that ends with the villain getting what heshe deserves but bridges understands that such a standard finale isnt the case in some scenarios the china syndrome is thrilling in a way no one would expect it has the type of ending thats so unexpected but yet so logicalthe film stars three then current oscar winners jack lemmon best actor 1973 for save the tiger jane fonda best actress 1971 and 1978 for klute and coming home respectively and michael douglas best picture 1975 for producing one flew over the cuckoos nest this isnt your standard spot the star flick that became so popular in the 70s the acting is so solid and strong that we forget whos playing the roles and believe that the characters are real people thats a testament to the collective ablities of all three actors they may be stars but theyre actors firstthere is no music score in the film asides from a few background songs from jukeboxes or tv shows there is nothing bridges doesnt allow any directorial style to come through on screen he is simply presenting the material straightforward with a strong dramatic story like this we dont need a score to distract us it kind of strikes me as a predecessor to the dogma 95 filmseries started by lars von trier in 1997 it focuses on the characters and story rather than stylethe story is about a nuclear power plant located in southern california spoiler an accident appears to have happened and basically the film is about lemmonfonda and douglas try to expose the truth in a way this is not a spoiler since the trailer tv spots video boxes and reviews all give this away but from this seemingly simple premise a surprisingly complex morality play springs and the suspense comes from human nature and the actions of people rather than a villain framing another guy although this is an element in the film thats what makes the china syndrome so good out of 4 stars
pos	this film is definetly fondas best film the plot is amazing the acting is amazing and the directing is amazing an all time classic this should have won best picture not kramer vs kramer though it was not even nominated jack lemmon and micheal douglas are also at their best one of the best endings ever if you havent seen this film run dont walk to rent it should have been on afis top 100 see it not just for fonda but for everything out of  4 out of 4
pos	the china syndrome is a perfectly paced thriller and not slow or boring at all as some people tend to say the transitions from one scene to another are great and the tension build up in the film will keep you on the edge of your seat for the entire two hours jack lemmon is great as always as the somewhat nervous plant operator and jane fonda succeeds again in bringing some real emotions into the story you can see this film as a political statement of the time or just as an intelligently made thriller either way it is definitely worth watching
pos	i wish hollywood would make more movies like the china syndrome because this one scores on every level it has an intelligent believable script it shows you that its not only nuclear power itself but the money involved in it that causes danger and the movie also gives you a great behindthescenes look of how television is madeit scores as a thriller the first time i saw it it kept me right on the edge of my seat and it scores as a charactermovie i really cared for the main characters jane fonda michael douglas wilford brimley and most of all jack lemmon are great
pos	this is an extraordinary topical thriller fonda and douglas are good but lemmon blows them away he plays a man who must go against everything he thought was right bridges paces the film very well with a lot of tension the last of the seventies expose films
pos	highly politically charged drama that while biased is extremely wellhandled and one of the most intelligent films ever made it contains almost no preaching but rather follows a naive tv reporter who gradually comes to realize the threat presented by nuclear power plants not because of an inherent danger but because the purveyors are more interested in the bottom line than in the safety of those affectedmany hated the film because they saw it as a political tract made by ultraliberals like jane fonda and michael douglas but if you view it simply as a drama its gripping exciting full of welldeveloped distinctive characters and ultimately a truly suspenseful contemporary thriller that hits close to homehistorical note for some especially those in the energy industry and inhabitants of the harrisburg pa metro area it hit perhaps a little too close to home as less than a week after this film was released the devastating explosion at the three mile island nuclear facility occurredupdate 04082007 in the nearly a decade since i first wrote this critique ive heard a lot of commentary on the film one thing i think really needs to be noted is that this film is not the ultraliberal antinuclear tirade that its often tagged as beingwhile the makers and stars are or were notable hollywood establishment liberals what this film attacks is not the very idea of nuclear power but rather the idea of human greed corruption and fallibility calling into question the potential hazards of something that nature has already made dangerousno one who accepts reality can argue the fact that human exposure to nuclear radiation is at least quite likely to be fatal close friends of mine who worked at a nuclear plant for several years even told me of their employers official policy on the maximum safe exposure levels that its employees could handleyou dont have to believe that corporations are inherently evil in order to accept that individuals in pursuit of wealth and power are greedy and often corrupt and even if you refute that claim you cant dispute that all humans are prone to make mistakes when it comes to exposing innocent people to nuclear radiation we cant afford any mistakes and that more than anything is the argument this film seeks to makecondemn it if you must but try to have a little perspective were currently engaged in a war whose ongoing results are quite different from those originally predicted an incredibly costly war with no end in sight and whether or not you feel the war was necessary to combat global terrorism you cant dispute the reality that the length the financial cost and most importantly the loss of human life have all far exceeded the levels that the experts assured us of back in 2003 so even if no one involved is greedy or corrupt mistakes were made and mistakes of a pretty serious magnitude to boot the same kind of serious mistakes if allowed to arise in the nuclear industry could render much of the earths surface uninhabitable
pos	it was harrowingly close but the china syndrome received the worst kind of publicity when as it was going into theatrical release the accident at three mile island nuclear power plant happened i still remember the whole countrys attention was glued onto hourly bulletins coming out of harrisburg pennsylvania and wouldnt you know it a scientist in the china syndrome describes the worst case scenario as rendering an area as large as the state of pennsylvania uninhabitableless than a decade later in the ukraine at chernobyl the soviet union in its last days dealt with such a crisis that didnt get righted in the nick of time the china syndrome once again became a relevant moviethe film is more about cutting corners for safety than it is about being antinuclear jack lemmon is a man who lived with nuclear power all his life as the captain of an atomic power submarine what angers him and sets him off to create the confrontation that climaxes the film is the stupidity and greed of the power company managers stupidity and greed though are commodities found every day the problem with them is that there are places where it can be tolerated less in human societylemmon shares star billing with a couple of famous hollywood offspring jane fonda and michael douglas jane is a tv news reporter who is constantly being assigned to puff feature stories and just happens to be at a nuclear power plant when an accident occurs the coverup by her own station and her later meeting with lemmon set off the chain of events depicted in the china syndromefondas best scene i thought however was with peter donat a news executive with her station take a look at her facial expressions as donat fluffs off the importance of the story and patronizingly tells her that her very beauty demands she stick to puff pieces fonda knows shes got something and sticks with itmichael douglas plays her iconoclastic cameraman this was a typical part for him back in the day in his tcm tribute to his father kirk douglas michael said he opted for roles showing sensitivity still i could have seen a young kirk douglas in this partwhat to do about energy for industrial and post industrial nations a vexing problem that will bedevil our government for a couple of generations to come this film shows what can happen with a dependence on nuclear power our current problems geopolitically in the world stem in part from a dependence on fossil fuel specifically oil everything we use brings consequence some unforeseen the real hero of the film in my opinion is wilford brimley lemmons colleague at the nuclear power plant in the end brimley really steps up to the platesee the china syndrome to know what im talking about
pos	the china syndrome could not have been released at a better time twelve days after its release the infamous screwup in three mile island happened but even if that andor chernobyl had never happened this movie remains an important look at what could happen through mismanagement of nuclear facilities jack lemmon turns in a five star performance as the supervisor trying to expose a coverup at his nuclear plant with jane fonda playing the reporter trying to investigate and michael douglas plays her cameramani dont know whether or not the current threat of a terrorist attack makes the china syndrome more disturbing but either way its still definitely a movie that everyone should seei hope that those people who spent years pushing nuclear power saw this movie just so that they could know that their views and ideals are completely defunct
pos	i am a big fan of the 1995 version which i have seen many times and consider a subtle excellent film this 1971 version i bought yesterday a bit hesitantly but now that i have seen it i am glad i did because it is truer to the book and to austens insights the 1995 version has more dramatic power largely because it sharpens many of the characters  in the 1995 version lady russell is snobbier more manipulative less truly looking out for anne sir walter is even more vain and vapid elizabeth is nastier mary is more insufferable mr elliot is more smarmy lady dalrymple is much more stupid  but i think the characterizations in this 1971 version are closer to the book to austens vision and to the real people of the time the 1971 version also includes more of the key lines and scenes from the book including especially the key scene in the field where anne overhears wentworth talking to louisa or is it henrietta about the importance of strength of character i found the acting more subtle and evocative than do many of the critics here but the acting in the 1995 version is more powerful i agree with the critics here that the actress who plays anne is too old for the part i looked up her entry on imdb and she was 38 at the time of the filming when her character is supposed to be 28 i thought her acting was subtle and effective however wentworth is of the correct age and i found him very convincing in particular this 1971 version of wentworth has much more of his sense of humor and teasing the 1995 one much more of the sense of power a sea captain would have and more passion the admiral in the 1971 version lacks the gruff presence and human warmth of the one in the 1995 version and lacks any feeling of the power an admiral certainly would convey i found him the one truly weak element in the production i agree with others that the staging of the falling scene was too wooden and it seemed unconvincing that she would have been so injured by such a little fall however it could be that she banged the back of her head on the edge of the stone step which if so really would produce a very dangerous injury and would make the scene more convincing than the scene in the 1995 version where she falls farther but is clear of any sharp edge that could plausibly cause a major head injury as to the costuming that some have criticized i am no expert and cant respond but i will note that none of the navy characters wentworth admiral croft benwick harville in the 1971 version wear their uniforms while in the 1995 version all of them consistently wear their fancy uniforms i suspect that the 1971 version is the accurate one and it always bothered me a bit in the 1995 version the officers being always in uniform when clearly the nation is at peace and the officers are detached from active duty my father and grandfather were career us navy captains who commanded aircraft carriers and submarines and they did not spend every day while on leave or at leisure in their dress blues i doubt it was any different 180 years ago the uniforms give the 1995 version a lot of zing and i prefer it but i doubt it is accurate historically that these officers wore their uniforms so frequently lastly it is true the production values of the 1971 version are a lot less than the 1995 version but given the year 1971 the tv format and the budget we cant blame the artists for it contemporary viewers who can make a mental allowance for the lower production values can find this version well worth their time
pos	im just getting the chance to dig into past austen films and i picked this up because persuasion is has been and always will be my favorite work by jane austen and anne elliot my favorite austen heroine so it was with great anticipation that i popped the disc into my playeri wasnt disappointed either i knew there were bound to be some drawbacks so ill state them and try not to be too thick about them anne elliot is the most introverted of austens characters she is the least talkative and the least witty there are passages in the book where anne says nothing  only her feelings are described this works fine in print but how to successfully transfer this to the big screen short of doing thoughtful voice overs which would grow tedious over four hours youre left with a long succession of shots where the heroine says little or nothing and must communicate all by her facial expression this can leave the feeling that the film is slow and lacking in purpose if you need a more overt style of austen then certainly this film is not for you but if subdued is more your style and you tend to pick up on unspoken vibes this will fulfill all expectationsanne firbank as anne elliot is thankfully an actress whose face can convey much she looked as i had always imagined anne elliot would look not a knockout  anne wasnt supposed to be the elegant one of the family  nor in her first youth  which is also highlighted occasionally by the lighting and makeup what you see is someone who is very like austens character someone whose appearance you might pass over once but hear her speak and look more closely and she grows more attractive the better you know her this is anne elliot as brought to life by anne firbankcaptain wentworths portrayal is ably handled by bryan marshall the bitterness is never apparently obvious save at the concert scene and yes i found it hard to believe he wound find louisa musgrove interesting as she was shown but that is another point of austens book he did not find her interesting he tried to find her interesting and ultimately failed sigh of relief so this too fits with austens original storyi especially liked the portrayal of lady russell who i thought in the book was not portrayed as truly bad this also comes out in this adaptationso this is one film which closely followed the book i could write much more about how faithfully everything was reproduced but id run out of space here charles musgrove remained one of the most buoyant characters good fun mary the most annoying i was dying to have her just shut up  but i had that feeling when i read the book too captains and the admiral i thought charmingthe cinematography i thought a trifle stiff there was little or practically no fade from one screen to another  perhaps this is due to it being a tv movie one scene  chop  the next scene the actors enter from right proceed left and  chop  another scene where the same thing happens this was the only part of the movie which i felt cheated me a little a low budget has to show itself somewhere i supposeand as i said earlier if you like some pace to go with jane austen dont bother with this one as youll find it way too slow i enjoyed it enormously though as it brought a wealth of detail the sets were richly elegant to an excellent adaptation of my favorite austen novel i highly recommend it
pos	i finally found a version of persuasion that i like anne doesnt look like a scullery maid in this version just a very thin aging pretty woman quite like shes described in the book captain wentworth doesnt look like hes 50 nor does he look perpetually angry but rather as hes described in the book he hasnt aged as much as anne and is quite handsome and they play their parts with such conviction and realismthats what acting is all about they were believable they created real characters and it was like the characters in the book came to life if you havent seen this version i urge you to find it order it or request it from either a bookstore or a library if you must its worth the price and worth the wait i watched the 1995 version and the 2007 version and this one towers over the other two why it isnt rated higher is beyond my comprehension the book conveys the tenderness of their relationship and this movie makes the book come to life
pos	here is one of jane austens movies that i found very delightful i read the book first then listened to it on cd and was captivated by how a young victorian girl could be persuaded against marrying the man she loved due to his lack of a fortune or education the joy of knowing that anne is evidently reunited with a lost love the fact that her godmother tries to marry her off to a good for nothing cousin whos only out for money looking at the snobbery that comes from the upper classes and how class distinctions can divide couples from following their hearts captain wentworth realization that he still loves anne after seven years his final understanding that annes love was constant all that time and they she wasnt going to let her family interfere with her true happiness and eventual marriage to one she truly loved
pos	despite this production having received a number of poor reviews it actually holds up quite well for its age note also that it is not a bbc programme it was simply licensed to them by granada ventures when the jane austen collection was released on dvdso how does it compare with other adaptations of the same novel the most wellknown version these days is the 1995 film with amanda root as anne elliott and ciaran hinds as captain frederick wentworth that film was of course shorter but a good snapshot of the story  the earlier version with ann firbank and bryan marshall in the same roles had four hours to tell the story and moved at a more leisurely pacefirbank is a good ten years too old for her role but she is very good  marshall is excellent as wentworth a man disappointed in love and bitter about interference and hidden in the cast are people who also contribute  michael culver later seen in cadfael as harvill richard vernon later seen in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy as admiral croft noel dyson earlier in coronation street as mrs musgroveone criticism i do have is that the hairstyles are a bit distracting and that the costumes are awful still this shouldnt detract from a hugely enjoyable austen adaptation
pos	this review has been written by someone who has read it several times and knows what they are talking about firstly i have read others comments and noticed that some of the objections were really quite stupid people who have read the book and other jane austens or for that matter any good book will know that sticking to the book is vital you have to trust an author with what they do if the viewer does not like it because it sticks to the book well it shows they do not understand jane austen and obviously are not a true fanfirstly if the viewer truly loved the book or jane austen in general watching it for four hours should not prove difficult secondly their society did care a lot for looks and so big fancy hair styles would show off how rich you were which in their day was a key factor for getting along in good society i have to confess the female costumes were not brilliant but there were only a few bad ones and the males made up for it also this prejudice for the naval men not in their uniform is in nice words very silly today people do not go out with their uniform away from school or work because they have casual clothes and it was just the same in the 19th century also as it goes the acting is very good it is subtle because that is how jayne austen writes and the scene at the end is beautiful you can not compare the filming to that of the 1995 version as technology has improved so much since them it is ridiculous to compare them in that the actress who plays ann is too old but her air of acting and how she does it makes up for itpeople seem to prefer the 1995 version for some reason that i can not comprehend it does not stick to the book at all and so is flat the ending is sentimental they change major scenes the only good actors are the leads and they i give you did a good job for what was given to them obviously the people who really really like it are i am sorry stupid as they do not understand persuasion and so need it to be overdone the 1971 version is beautiful romantic was written by an excellent script writer same who did inspector morse had very good actors and really it is a film you can watch many times and during each you can be delighted with it
pos	i know it was supposed to be a long walk but reallythe costumes were a bit yuk but still it was the 1970s i supposeit was a bit long and dull so give me the newer version any day
pos	this is a very touching movie this is a story about a special bond between a child and his grandfather a villager arun nalawade brings his grandson parashuram to the city to get his eyes treated but comes to know that parashuram aswin chitale has some rare cancer of eyes and has to undergo an operation and will lose both his eyes the movie is all about the emotions and the turmoil both them go through and how they accept the whole thing the movie avoid any melodrama and tells this story in a simple way though the movie is in marathi language is not a barrier at allit proves that to make good movie you do not need item songs superstars and usual masala excellent performances this is indias entry for oscars 2004 hope it gets the nomination at least would rate 1010
pos	this is a film about a six year old child from a village in maharashtra a state in india and his grandfather who come to pune a city in maharashtra to treat the childs eyes here the grandfather gets to know that the child has cancer in both eyes and that they have to be removed to save the childs life the movie is all about the main characters and their feelings and actions until the operationthe movie is not a typical clich indian movie so dun expect to see songs or romance or melodrama this ia a supremely crafted sensitive movie which resorts to silent expressions rather than over the top dialogs to get the point thru witness the scene where the grandfather is told about the need to remove the childs eyes the acting is superb dialogs heart breaking your heart goes out for the grandfather who has the unenviable task of telling the child and his mother about the operation the handling of the subject has been excellent the film was made under great hardship by the director sandeep sawant who had to knock many doors to gather the rs six million approx 130000 budget even then the final product seems polished and has decent production values also witness the subtle city village contrast shown by the director by incorporating some random shots of the boys life in the village sawant definitely seems to prefer village lifethe acting by all is excellent amruta subhash as the social worker is competent adding the required humane touch to her role sandeep kulkarni as the docter is great showing perfect mannerisms of a doctor ashwin chitale as the child is a natural he doesnt seem to be acting everything about him is natural and does not seem forcedbut towering above all is arun nalawade as the grandfather he is astounding in his role mere words cannot describe his work it is a performance to cherish forevershwaas is a sincere effort to make good cinema it should not be ignored just for the fact that it shows that if things are kept simple the the results can be really surprising 1010
pos	caught this movie on dd while flipping channelsand thank heavens that too when it just started having studied in pune this film touched off many happy memories of the citythat apart one wonders why more movies like this arent madeevery character is so well etchedthe grandpa the kid the docexcept for the social worker who grates a tad the rest of the movie hardly has a flawa deserving entry for the oscars even if it wasnt nominateddefinitely leaves a lump in the throatwho sez u need mush to tickle ur lacrimals  and to think that this movie needed sachin tendulkar to propagate it inspite of being in marathi there was hardly a moment where i wasnt able to follow the moviethe subtitles were good a must watch for any fan of good cinema
pos	shwaas is awesome  considering that the producers had a meagre budget they have done an excellent job it is a must watch the small kid has done an excellent job with a lot of emotions flowing through his eyes grandfather is at his best the photography is superb technically correct and very creative it helps in adding a lot of emotions to the mainstream content the movie will keep u engrossed and dont be surprised if you are shaken after the movie and the story lingers in your mind for a few daysi sincerely hope that they make it to the final oscar nominationenjoy and again dont miss it
pos	i am a maharashtrian a teenager living in the 21st century and its obvious that im not much into even bollywood let alone marathi movies yet when i watched shwaas it left me with a unique feeling one which only an extremely effective movie is capable of generatingit is a fact that like most indian movies the movie has its true and complete effect only if viewed in its original language a lot of the emotion and meaning of the movie is embedded in its marathi dialogues which however hard one tries can not be effectively translated into englishshwaas explores in intricate detail the relationship between a grandparent and a child and it does complete justice to this strong bond dialogues like mazha parsha pan laakhat ek aahemy parsha is also one in a million enhance the emotion anyone who has closely observed the grandparent  child relationship will be able to relate to the situation portrayed in the movieoverall it definitely worth watching its a movie that has left a profound effect on me i will surely recommend it to anyone
pos	after a very long time marathi cinema has come with some good moviethis movie is one of the best marathi movies ever made it shows how a old grandfather tries to save his grandsons eye he tries everything that is possible in his hands to save the childs eye doctor and a relative of his tries to help him in his attemptthe acting by the grandfather the boy and the doctor are simply superb they have shown true picture of a typical marathi life every bit of action has some meaning in it i would recommend to watch this movie as initially i thought this one would be of documentary type but this was above my expectationsthis film is really going to touch your heartsi would expect more marathi movies to come up with performances like this
pos	it was very refreshing to watch this beautiful movie the director maintained focus on the main subject without venturing into side plots the doctors family or stories of the other hospital patients that are so typical of bollywood assemblyline products he kept the narrative simple to comprehend and made sure all the actors are true to the characters that they are supposed to portray the rustic ways of the grandfather in the clinic the cold and unemotional behavior of the surgeon the zeal of the social worker gave the movie a feel of genuineness i am also glad that the director did not fall for the temptation of adding songs or special effects and reduce it to the level of anand or safar a couple of scenes toward the end of the movie such as the boy visiting other blind children and a blind workers workplace and also the final scene where the boy claps at the sound of splashing and birds chirping are sure make your eyes mistymany bollywood players do not realize that oscar committee members value simplicity of the subject and genuineness and brevity of the movie more than the glitz and glamor shwaas is certainly a better nomination than lagaan which dealt with a subject that has already been beaten to death no mpaa member is willingly going to suffer through 4 hours of jingoistic drama and a lot of song and dancei look forward to more movies from director sandeep sawant in the future
pos	hadnt heard a lot about this movie except it being national award and oscar entry its a marathi movie n i cant make out apple from orange in marathi but when i saw the movie playing on dd1 late sunday night i just got glued now i am no judge of cinematic techniques and acting skills but i have watched a good number of movies of various genres and for an average viewer i will highly recommend this movie the feel is very earthy and realistic though there are some melodramatic moments watch it to feel human lately havent seen any movie which touches heart especially in hindi cinema the crowning achievement of the movie is when the young kid returns home the camera moves around to reveal the kid wearing black glasses having lost his eyes the kid hears the other kids splashing in the water and starts clapping i was awestruck and the two hours i spent watching the movie  very much worth it 
pos	james hacker mp didnt expect that he would be the next prime minister unlike in america the party is elected in britain while we americans vote for candidates regardless of their party despite the differences paul eddington cbes performance as minister turned prime minister almost overnight is helped by his senior adviser sir humphrey played by another knight sir nigel hawthorne and veteran actor derek fowlds also returns to the scene as well now instead of pleasing some people he has to please the nation rather than his constituency now he has a hard job to do even more difficult than before now he must approve the honors list and work with her majesty as well on a regular basis hacker is not the hacking type he is rather than the every man who we like and dont want to dislike and turn into a villain of sorts or a vicious dictator now we see the prime ministers point of view and all the pleasing that must go on as well as handle strikes
pos	following on directly from the last episode of the previous series yes ministerjim hacker now finds himself inside number 10 downing street as prime minister of great britain instead of a cabinet minister and a member of the government he is now leading her majestys governmentall this after some scheming maneuvers by sir humphrey appleby after the previous prime minister resigned at the end of yes minister sir humphrey appleby is now the head of the civil servicei thought that this series was better than the first series or though it did not last as long as the first series unfortunately
pos	i didnt read the book scarlett and when i watched this mini series i enjoyed it very much and thought it didnt need to be compared to gwtw the story may differ from the book but who cares its a movie even in the credits its based on the book its not the book the film is clearly under appreciated with the reviews that other people write but cant even spell the main characters names right the acting in scarlett i thought was superb joanne whalley and timothy dalton were excellent they took the characters and gave them there touch now as far as other people go by they compare them to the great vivian leigh and clark gable they obviously did fantastic but the leads in this film are completely different people who have there own acting methods and shouldnt be pressured of what people have to say if you wanted certain actors to do well then you should have directed the film im sure that other actors would not do as well as these with the chemistry and cleverness they brought to these roles the supporting cast stood out with there grandness and jean smart steals the scenes that shes in with her comedy genius the locations in the film were very beautiful and it was just grand to see scarlett go to all those places in the film as she causes trouble and other things also the scene in which scarlett talks to her dads grave it was very dramatic and i thought from then on that there were two great actresses who brought scarlett ohara to life not just vivian leigh but also joanne whalleythe film and the book may differ but you must not take to heart that this is a sequel to one of the best films ever made otherwise you will think that this has to be like gone with the wind and you will not like this film but this is an under rated classic that is unlike gwtw its its own movie also keep in mind that tomorrow is another day
pos	ive always loved gone with the wind and have seen it numerous times however its ending left me not only hanging but depressed with a hopeless feeling finally in scarlett ripley took us to a very plausible and satisfying end beginning of the original storyit follows that someone of scarletts obvious intelligence as originally written would eventually grow up although like most people i fell in love with scarlett in gwtw i tired of her constant insipid infantiilism to the point of exasperation and i was disappointed that mitchell did not show scarlett using that obvious intelligence to even make an attempt to grow emotionally thankfully someone finally did after all isnt that nagging immaturity that conflicted with her beauty and intelligence the very reason rhett finally gave up on her in the first place i think ripley did an excellent job of describing that longoverdue process and whalleykilmer did a superb job of portraying it joanne wk has all the fire exuberance and intelligent sparkle as did vivian leigh and she is certainly at least as if not more beautifulthere was is and always will be only one clark gable however if i had to pick an actor out of the thousands to which ive been exposed to portray him in his biography it would definitely be timothy dalton dalton possesses the same elegant charm that gable did which is essential for rhetts character i cant imagine anyone else who could come closein my opinion both joanne whalleykilmer and timothy dalton were superbly cast and the only actors who could have possibly played scarlett and rhett i think both their performances did justice to not only the late actors but also the spirit of their charactersi enjoyed the whole cast julie harris was her usual delightful presence and jean smart was an adorable kick even ashleys character was nicely played by stephen collins and the progression of his relationship with scarlett was totally believablethe story became a little convoluted in ireland but so is life after all and i still found it entertainingall in all i thoroughly enjoyed the fruits of ripleys imagination i wish id written it
pos	 its common knowledge and has been said before no one can ever play scarlett and rhett like vivien leigh and clark gable joanne whalley kilmer no longer kilmer having been divorced from exhubby val kilmer plays her own scarlett and although this is a sequel and not a remake godforbid she still cannot rise to the occasion ie her voice sounds evil on several occasions shes got brown eyes scarlett in both novels had green eyes and even vivien leighs eyes were green and her vocal power was not up to the job either scarlett is a southern belle therefore she has an incredible talent for flirting as she did in scarlett the novel and gwtw of course and to be a great flirt like scarlett is you would most likely need a higherpitched voice like vivien leigh i suppose im comparing kilmer to leigh a bit too much but when someone possesses a role so masterfully as leigh did with scarlett you simply cant help but to criticize any new prospective scarletts timothy dalton should have had no accent whatsoever due to the fact that both margaret mitchells rhett and gable in the film had none his acting has never been truly noteworthy except maybe his portrayal of the evil conniving king phillip of france in the lion in winter and he gives very little if any freshness or vitality to his rhett  standouts in the cast are most notably tina kellagher a born actress with plenty of authenticity in her deliverance as the tragic victim mary boyle and then of course theres sean bean as the cold calculating and not to mention almost demonically evil lord fenton marys nemesis and scarletts eventual violator one thing i could not forgive the writer for was the fact that scarlett is raped in this movie a fact that never occurred in the novel lord fenton is cold and of illrepute among the irish in the book but hes nowhere near as heartless as his screen counterpart another omission from the novel but readded for the film is the character of belle watling played most horribly by annmargret in a cameo role which we all could have lived without seeing as how the book was such a runaway bestseller without requiring any assistance from ms watling for a film by itself scarlett is a very good one but not quite in that lofty of a place in terms of being gone with the winds sequel another actress was highly necessary for scarlett as well as rhett
pos	first of all nothing will ever compare to the original movie but for gosh sakes theyre not trying to it is just one persons opinion about what could have happened after rhett left scarlett at tara i for one thought it was a terrific movie and would like to add it to my gwtw collection the scenery alone would make me want to watch the movie just view this movie as an extension of the original and dont think they are trying to replace vivian leigh and clark cable and you will enjoy it a lot they really captured the spoiled selfishness of scarlett in many of the scenes and you can see from the longing in the looks from rhett that he is clearly still in love with scarlett the fact that you can recognize many of the actors in the movie is another plus even though some of them have only been seen on tv i always wanted them to have other children after bonnie blue died in the movie and this satisfied my need perfectly lore60
pos	i loved the movie i loved timothy dalton and joanne whaley the movie had many different locations in it i really liked when ann hampton realized she could not make rhett love her and when scarlett and ann where together and ann apologizes for taking rhett and scarlett just told her not to worry she would get him back it had a great story it told you just can not compare it to gwtw it just has so many great scenes i love both scarlett and gwtw of course do not forget to have a hankie handy
pos	a letter to the guys i tried guys i really tried i tried so hard not to watch this movie i would leave the room when it was on or jump on the computer when the wife watched it this is her second favorite movie the godfather being first which i lovei ended up catching little bits of this movie and finally after maybe a year i was actually sitting down watching it with her i cant believe i am saying this but i loved this movie dalton plays a great rhett and has his cockiness down pat whalley plays a delightful scarlett full of fire and brimstone and nothing is going to stop hermy favorite scene is when she is overseas in ireland and the government is going to tear down a peasants house because they are behind in the rent scarlett gets all mad at this and pays the entire debt thus making a huge name for herself around this small townall im saying guys is you might want to try this movie especially if you are a fan of gone with the wind it does take a little bit to get used to the new actors but i think you will find them refreshing
pos	having grown up with gwtw i shunned both the scarlett sequel book and the miniseries until now when i recently viewed the video for the first time i was amazed how much i enjoyed watching timothy daltons depiction of rhett butler and joanne walleykilmers as scarlet i feel scarlet should be judged on its own merits rather than attempting any comparison with the venerable selznick masterpiece gwtw while the scarlet story line and some of the dialogue suffered from lack of inspired writing overall i thought this was a worthwhile dramatization of what might have been between scarlett and rhett
pos	overall i enjoyed the movie scarlett i am a huge fan of gone with the wind i have read the book and seen the classic movie many times i even have a small collection of scarlett ohara ornaments and other things i must admit that gone with the wind is my alltime favourite book and movie vivian leigh and clark gable are remarkable actors and two of my favourites unfortunately i was unable to read the book scarlett but i was excited to see the movie truth be told the movie is not any where close to the calibre of gone with the wind and neither are the actors however joan whalley kilmer and timothy dalton were pleasant actors in the roles and at many times joan sounded like vivian leigh in her portrayal of scarlett dalton also portrayed rhett well at times it took some time getting used to the different actors but overall i really enjoyed it being the fan of gone with the wind as i am one major disappointment was that joan did not have green eyes and scarlett ohara and vivian leigh both did i also found the lord fenton absolutely appalling and i did not like his character if you are a gone with the wind fan andor enjoy romantic stories see the movie scarlett however do not expect it to be remarkable like gone with the wind it is far from it although it is interesting with the new characters and so on i am happy it is not a remake and some of the events in the story was what i imagined the continuation to be of the scarlett ohara and rhett butler love story if you havent seen it today get it tomorrowafter all tomorrow is another day 
pos	gone with the wind and scarlett are two different films they were never meant to be compared obviously the original actors in gwtw are all passed away and deserved their own separate award and praise i loved gwtw and never really expected a sequel to be made or ever live up to half the praise of gwtw but to my shock scarlett was just as well written directed and acted as gwtw scarlett in its own right deserves just as much award i now can honestly say i dont know which i like better i think the script for scarlett was a number 1 perfect as a sequel bravo writer director producer and all actors bravo as sequels rarely live up to their name sake this one runs equal to its predecessor to those who dont like it you miss the point and a great ending to phenomenal beginning
pos	when i saw gone with the wind i thought that there could not be better actors than vivian leigh and clark gable to play scarlett and rhett but then i saw the movie scarlet i fell in love for this dramatic story i love timothy dalton as rhett butler hes fantastic this is a movie i could watch a thousand times and it still wouldnt bore me
pos	i am a huge gone with the wind fan and i read scarlett before it was a miniseries and loved it this is a sequel of sorts like you didnt expect it with that frankly dear i dont give a damn ending timothy dalton was great as rhett though no one will ever replace clark gable joann whaleykilmer on the other hand could give vivien leigh a run for her money though i feel almost guilty even saying that her attitude and presence in the film fits the character to a tee making you love and hate her at the same time which is how most feel about ms leighs portrayal as well the film does move slowly mostly because it follows the book so closely and was not released as a feature film excellent choice on the producers part i think this movie deserves some recognition for the great storyline the revival of characters that had been gone for almost 50 years and for being something that even margaret mitchell herself could have been proud of
pos	my god this was a fantastic film every time we watch it takes us to another place of wow rhett  scarlett were played brilliantly by joanne  timothy they did a fantastic job revising the roles of our two favourite heros everyone it is a must see dont deprive yourself of this movie if u loved gone with the wind you will love this mini series go rhett go scarllett
pos	this miniseries is a reasonable sequel to the original gone with the wind if one views this on its own merit and not immediately following the original it comes out pretty good i am sure that most viewers will question the performances of scarlett and rhett but it seems unlikely that anyone else could have done better many of the characters here are new to this storyline so comparison in those cases rhetts mother uncle henry hamilton will benteenis not a problem no one will every be vivien leigh or clark gablethe best part of the whole production is the beautiful scenery of springtime charleston and ireland watch it for that alone obviously this was a high budget tv miniseries it follows the book for a while then has a totally new plot when scarlett goes to irelandthe acting is credible if nothing specialkind of the way i feel about roger moore following sean connery for james bond
pos	i having both read and watched gone with the wind found it very difficult to not compare this movie with the original although i thought scarlett the novel was superb the movie didnt add up it was a completely different story of course there will never be another scarlett and rhett besides leigh and gable but the new actors did a fine job considering i loved the way the book and movie wrapped up the story of gon with the wind because after reading it i felt a surge of disappointment because it just stopped and left the readers to wonder what happened scarlett finishes the story very well and alexandra ripley did great on the book i just wish the movie followed the story more although it is great in itself
pos	i watch this movie without big expectations i think everyone should do its a great tvserie and of course we couldnt compare it with gone with the wind but its still nice to watch its also weird to see a different scarlett joanne whalley dont play scarlett with passion and fire like vivien leigh but i believe that scarlett is changed when she became older dont expect to much of this just watch but dont watch like i think this would be horrible
pos	gone with the wind is one of the most popular books ever printed  it is by far the movie of all movies  the romance between scarlett and rhett made people dream all over the world and turned the lead actors into cinematographic icons  one can ask  is it really necessary to make a sequel  and  there are some big shoes to fill well  there was the book first  scarlett by alexandra ripley is  we have to admit  wellwritten and fully respecting the world created by margaret mitchell  she picks up exactly where we left our heroine previously and gently leads us from mitchells heritage into her own fantasy  in the book scarlett  defeated after melanies death and rhetts leaving  travels to charleston to reside with her motherinlaw in hope of regaining rhetts love  her typical manipulative behavior evokes once again a lot of criticism from rhett and drives them further apart  until a certain boat trip that will change everything  scarlett now carries a secret  the series follows the book quite accurately until the arrival of scarlett in ireland  from then of  book and series slowly split ways  the actual end differs  but of course the both have scarlett and rhett back together the production of the series was announced with a worldwide search for the next scarlett ohara  many countries made their own television shows featuring young actresses auditioning for the part  eventually  about twelve girls were chosen to participate in the final screen tests and interviews in atlanta  georgia  unfortunately  the producer found no scarlett amongst these actresses  sad for the girls  major publicity for the show  it was already sold to many television stations worldwide before shooting even had started  robert halmi  the producer who bought the rights to scarlett  told he discovered the right actress while watching tv  gave her a call and two days later signed the deal  joanne whalleykilmer  who starred inwillow and scandal  the latest being the movie robert halmi was watching that faithful evening is not vivien leigh  but she certainly is scarlett  her performance is not a copy of leighs  she makes the character her own  the major difference between gwtw and scarlett is the fact the lead character evolves and grows as a person  this is the series prerogative  why copying something that has been done before  considering there is a gap of almost seventy years between the first and second storyline  it is natural that both authors emphasize on different aspects of the characters  whereas mitchell works around scarlett dealing with the consequences of the civil war and fighting for tara  ripley lets scarlett face her demons  this to me  is the most interesting aspect of the series  we get to know scarlett in a different way as she learns that not everything can always go the way she wants  i totally agree with the choice of timothy dalton as rhett butler  he portrays him with charm and irony and is less of a cardboard figure than clark gables performance  the rest of the cast was well chosen  julie harris is endearing as rhetts mother  john gielgud gives a very amusing performance as grandfather robillard and sean bean is always at his best playing a dirty character  his lord fenton makes no exception  poor choices however with stephen collins as ashley and annmargrets adaption of belle watling was a waste of money  costumes  sets and locations are elaborate and convincing  the newly built tara set looked exactly the same and it is a moving sequence in the series when the house appears for the first time is there a point in making a sequel  well  six hours of romance are to me  one to watch 
pos	my mother is as gone with the wind as one can be she has the collectors plates the rhett and scarlett madame alexander dolls gwtw christmas ornaments even a gwtw cookbook my sister and i had only seen bits and pieces of gwtw but we knew the whole plot by heart on a whim my sister bought this miniseries thinking my mother would like it and we had taken an interest in it after leafing through the novel a bityesterday we decided to watch both gone with the wind and scarlett we started gwtw at about 230 in the afternoon and ended it at 630 we started scarlett right after my mother usually goes to bed at about 1000 she wound up staying up until 130 with us to finish it we were riveted i like how the movie starts off at melanies funeral right where scarlett left off saying ill think about it tomorrow scarlett doesnt stay in georgia for long she runs off to charleston in her quest to win him back rhett is not happy when he finds scarlett in his home so he leaves for the familys plantation scarlett being scarlett follows him and they finally agree to put aside their quarrels for a time in order to keep the gossip at bay rhett starts to enjoy her company again and takes her out on his boat a storm comes up and they sink he helps her swim to the shore of some island terrified that she has died rhett is anxious until she awakes when she does they both get swept up in the moment and make love scarlett wakes up the next day back in charleston but rhett has gone and writes that he thinks it best if they never see each other againscarlett is heartbroken and when she is so she does some stupid things in this case she is seen by anne hampton going up into a hotel room alone with ashley nothing happens but her reputation is stained so scarlett goes to savannah with her two spinster aunts she soon discovers that she is pregnant and decides to wait for the right time to tell rhett while in savannah she meets many of her ohara relatives and grows to like one cousin in particular a father colum she soon gets her divorce notice from rhett and then decides she will never tell him about her baby just to spite him typical scarlettshe decides to go to ireland to make sure rhett can never discover her condition she meets many more relatives and buys a beautiful ancestral home ballyhara through out this time rhett is courting anne it is on halloween when scarlett gets the notice that rhett has remarried she goes into labor that nightthe movie skips to a year later and scarlett is very happy with her beautiful daughter kat she is being pursued by lord richard fenton who is really an evil man forcing a young girl named mary boyle to sleep with him scarlett meets rhett and anne again at a horse fair after a riding accident scarlett has a conversation with anne and learns that she and rhett are to have a baby heartbroken again scarlett leaves and goes to dublin with fenton there she cultivates a relationship with him like i said she does stupid things when she is heartbrokenmary boyle has discovered she is pregnant and goes to colum for help the priest urges fenton to help the girl and fenton murders him after colum threatens to tell scarlett fenton convinces scarlett to go to london with him to escape her grief over colums death mary asks to go with her back in charleston anne has died of yellow fever it is made clear that she never bore rhett a childin london scarlett sees fentons true colors after he hurts her when she isnt in the mood the sleep with him fenton rapes her after she tells him she never wants to see him again she falls unconscious after and when she wakes up fenton has been stabbed to death scarlett is charged with his murderrhett hears about it and rushes off to england with sally in tow fearful of the gallows scarlett has no choice but to tell rhett about their daughter rhett is furious at her for keeping such a secret but stays to help her mary boyle the real killer cant be found scarlett is found guilty but mary finally arrives to declare her innocence after promising to help mary scarlett leaves with rhett for ireland because as he says its time i became acquainted with my daughter the scene where he sees kat for the first time is absolutely beautiful in ireland rhett sees how much scarlett has changed and the two finally reconcile completely and admit they still love each other deeplyafter seeing gwtw i will say that yes vivian leigh was a better scarlett but i liked the character of scarlett in this film than in the first the reason being that in gwtw you dont know why you like scarlett shes so cruel to rhett and haughty and spoiled but you like her lively spirit in scarlett you see how much she has changed oh she is still in the lap of luxury but shes not haughty anymore you see how she becomes a true mother to kat and a generous person to the poor people of ireland joanne whalley does and excellent job at playing this new side of scarlett timothy dalton is not clark gable but at times you swear that you can see original rhett in himif you just sit back and not compare joanne whalley and timothy dalton with vivian leigh and clark gable you will most certainly enjoy this movie its a chance to compare the scarlett of yesterday the one she becomes after tomorrow
pos	this is one of the most cerebral insightful movies i have ever seen the script language costumes scenery plot characters etc all are supreme you will not be bored i have watched intensely or even just listened to this movie while working so many times i have lost count scarlett ages gracefully acquiring wisdom beyond her years in the end this movie takes you from tara to ireland where her family is originally from and you see the results of another civil war played out there this time between the irish and englishthis movie depicts the double standards of men at the timea man is still respected if he has girlfriends and whores but not a woman if she is merely seen in a private place with a man society accuses her of impropriety and of course scarlett was always thinking outside the box breaking rules when necessary to create needed change help people andor survivescarletts beauty definitely is to the bone her strength selfesteem and wisdom grow as she ages i remember her lines when i am confronted with too much on my plate such as tomorrow is another day and the way she carried herself her determination and courage and have learned from her experiences this is a good movie to show your daughters as it teaches a woman how important it is to have respect for yourself and that men especially very handsome ones can have two sides and may treat a woman differently depending on how she acts and respects herself an attractive woman needs to learn what this movie teaches this movie is like therapy to me and it is better than gone with the wind the second part takes place in ireland and anyone who is of irish decent will cherish the scenery people and scarletts character within it
pos	i am a big gone with the wind nut but i was disappointed that both gone with the wind the movie and scarlett the mini series are so different from the books gone with the wind left so many things out in the movie that were in the book and they did the same with scarlett both were good movies but i really liked both books better there were so many characters left out of scarlett and the ages of some characters didnt seem to match up with the book the time lines dont match up either scarlett realizes she is pregnant on the ship to ireland in the book but she realizes it when she is throwing up while in savahanna also sally is made out to be an ugly monkey like woman in the book and the movie casted jean smart to play her who is obviously not an ugly woman over all scarlett is a good movie and it helps anyone who was disappointed in the way gone with the wind ended to see what might have happened if margaret mitchell had lived to write a sequel herself
pos	this is about as good as gone with the wind wasi love this movie i could watch it over and over againscarlett always gets what she wants no matter what the costshe tries real hard to forget rhett but she just cant do it she loves him so much this is a story of real true loveit started in gone with the wind and ended up in this moviethe only real way to end this movie for real true lovewas to have scarlett and rhett back together at the endand thats the way it ended with them back together with their daughterwhat more could you ask for theres not a better ending to this great love story than thiswhat else can i say about this great movie
pos	not your everyday tom and jerry short for many reasons one theres a voiceover narration by jerry which is odd because tom and jerry rarely speak two the two are friends which was also rare and seldom works as well as the more adversarial shorts do third and most importantly the cartoon is rarely humorous by design and the jokes here are dry chuckles with a little cough and a bubble of blood at the end think a tom and jerry cartoon directed by tim burton not wholly successful but it largely does work the creepiest ending for an mgm short that i can recall not for everyone and proof that these shorts were never intended solely with children as the target audience well worth watching recommended with the caveats above
pos	while i agree completely with drvn below about mary mccormack flopping a milkbag out on tv the rest of the show is fantastic phil hartman was great in a professorly way teaching the celebs the ins and outs foleys a nut but in a good way you never know what self depricating humor hes going to come up with next as for the game play its entertaining filled with witty banter and great for any newbie that may have even a passing an interest in the game too bad it isnt on anymore  i just checked the schedule all the way to august and it doesnt appear to be scheduled for any time in the future bad bravo you deserve a beating
pos	it just goes to show how wrong you can be i had not expected to like this film i was disappointed by both the kill bill films although i preferred the second and death proof although it was better in the shorter cut of the doublebill release i love reservoir dogs admire pulp fiction and think that jackie brown is tarantinos most mature piece of filmmaking  technically his most superior  including the last great performance elicited from robert de niro since then it seems to me while his films have been okay i havent hated them he has been treading water in referential reverential selfindulgent juveniliathen i read the script last year for inglourious basterds  and i hated it sure it had some typical qt flourishes and the opening scene was undeniably powerful there were a couple of great characters but on page it was more juvenile rubbish largely ruined by the largess of the uninteresting basterds of the title it made me seriously contemplate not seeing the film the trailers did nothing to convince me i only changed by mind when i had the opportunity to see the film with a tarantino qa following in london i figured it would be worth enduring to hear him in qa as i know from interviews how entertaining he can be in personso little was i prepared for the sheer exuberant fun and brilliance of inglourious basterdseasily mr tarantinos best work since jackie brown it is a triumphyes the references are there but they do not interfere with the story they are not the driving force yes eli roth is stunt casting but he works fine with little to do but look aggressive and does nothing to hurt the film as i had feared while i admired mr tarantino for using stuntwoman zoe bell as herself in death proof in order to ampup the exhilaration of the major stunt scene her lack of any acting ability in a key role was a problem for the film the same could be said of tarantinos own appearances in several films especially robert rodriguezs from dusk till dawn which tarantino wrotewhat really makes this work is how big it is the spaghetti western vibe to much of the style dialogue and performances is wonderfully over the top without descending too far into the cartoon quality of kill bill the violence is so big the audacity so big brad pitt is so big in the trailers the hitler moment and pitts performance bothered me but in the context of the film they are hilarious pitt is actually brilliant here exactly what he needs to be he is mifunes blustering samurai in yojimbo he is robards cheyenne from once upon a time in the west there is a very james coburn vibe to him and of course a suitably lee marvin edgechristoph waltz who i did not previously known and melanie laurent who i first noticed in a brilliant frenchlanguage british short film by sean ellis are sensational and i expect to see both used a lot more in the future tarantino has clearly not lost his eye for casting which seemed to desert him in death proof waltz is equally large in his performance chilling yet theatrical he is fonda from ouatitw van cleef from good the bad  the ugly and laurent is suitably cardinale innocence but tough a fighter they both dazzle herethat every member of the cast gets the fun to be had from what they are doing while not indulging themselves in just having fun and trying to get laughs helps tremendously the laughs  and there are loads  come organically only mike myers comes close to tipping the wink and pushing it too far but his scene is reigned in just enough  with the help of a fantastic michael fassbender who seems pulled directly from the mold of attenboroughs great escape leaderall the actors shine and tarantino throws in wonderful flourishes but ones that work with the story the introduction of schweigers hugo stiglitz is a riot after a sensational slowburn opening and a glorious intro to those inglourious basterds the pace never lets up and over two and half hours flies byit also looks beautiful marking this as a return to real filmmaking rather than just selfindulgent silliness the musical choices as always are inspired from morricone onthe film is audacious and hilarious after a summer when nearly every film has disappointed me it came as a huge surprise that the real fun and entertaining but also involving and impressive film should be this one when i would never have believed it from script form welcome back qt
pos	inglorious basterds makes no apologies asks for no forgiveness its a no holds barred assault on the senses tarantino doesnt care if he offends if he steps all over stereotypes and clichs this is film making at it purest its great to see a film maker whose work clearly isnt interfeared with by the powers that be tarantino is a master of effortlessly cranking up immense tension and suddenly mixing it with laugh out loud moments youre not sure if you should be looking away in disgust or rolling around laughing either way its a roller coaster and one not to be missed its not for everyone and im unsure how germans will take the film certainly if youre not a fan of tarantinos style this may be a little hard to swallow but nevertheless it is a film which simply has to be seen no self respecting film fan should miss this and the performance of christoph waltz oscar dont you dare ignore him
pos	inglorious basterds is a dark and violent comic fantasy gloriously so built on the framework of the dirty dozen inglorious basterds ditches the elongated training sequences of the dirty dozen to plunge into the action right away in the process tarantino fixes one of the dirty dozens major flaws by giving the bad guys screen time to remind us just how bad the nazis were the nazis with the most screen time end up becoming the most completely human characters in the film which ironically makes them even worse monstersbu ditching the training sequences tarantino is also able to give us a picture of the entire war showing us not only british american and german soldiers but also giving us glimpses into the world of french and german civilians both collaborators and resistanceit goes without saying that any tarantino film is going to have fantastic dialogue but when tarantino made the decision to have the french characters speak french and the germans speak german beyond adding a level of authenticity tarantino also somehow ensured that his dialogue in french was as sharp and funny and clever as his english dialoguecase in point during the opening sequence the nazi jew hunter ss colonel hans landa christian waltz is interrogating french dairy farmer perrier lapadite denis menochet landa suspects that lapadite is hiding a family of jews while subtly pressuring lapadite landa asks for a glass of milk after greedily gulping it down landa compliments lapadite on his daughters and his cows  votre famille et  vos vaches je dis bravo the thing of it is in french vache means cow but it is also a vulgar name for the vagina if reprimanded for this vulgar pun landa could quite convincingly claim not to understand french well enough to have meant it that way but landa does mean it that way and he means it as a threat and lapadite understands his meaning all too wellthat is a really subtle piece of acting and wordplay that many audiences would never catch or at least they might understand the subtext without knowing the exact nature of the threat the film is rich with that kind of detail all of the french and english dialogue is chosen with that same attention to detail and while i cant swear to the german i would suspect that it shows a similar level of craftinglorious basterds opens with the phrase once upon a time in nazioccupied france personally this reminds me of the opening of every asterix book and movie another comic fantasy in a wartorn occupied france like asterix inglorious basterds is howlingly funny in places although the film also turns darkly seriousin its more serious moments inglorious basterds reminds us that the first casualties of war are compassion and the ability to relax as in almost every elongated sequence of the film tarantino finds a new way to build cruel tension to almost unbearable levelstarantino also reminds us that film is dangerous even inflammable and that its power deserves respectif you can see this film as i did in a packed theatre filled with knowledgeable fans who get every joke that you will see this masterful film the way that it was meant to be seen if you are not that lucky all that you will see is a great great film that delivers a darkly funny punch
pos	i cant imagine a director whose thirst for blood and violence is greater than quentin tarantinos at least in his films inglourious basterds is no different we all know tarantino the guy who exploded on the scene in the early 90s with cult classics such as reservoir dogs and pulp fiction since he has been a disappointment for some well i am relieved to say tarantino has not lost his touch he brings us his best since pulp fiction and thankfully sowe know the story a wwii tale told only as tarantino can fictional of course a war film hasnt been done like this before brad pitt as lt aldo raine leads the basterds in nazi occupied france their goal  killin nazis christoph waltz as colonel hans landa plays a similar role on the other side hes know as the jew hunter and goes about his business as ruthless as no other the third sub story consists of a young jewish refugee shosanna dreyfus who witnesses the slaughter of her family and she of course wishes to plot revenge on the germans for her devastating lose there actually is three stories here intertwining and connecting with each other if you know anything about tarantino or his films this is nothing new for himwar has never been been so fun the basterds are haunting but at the same time very funny at times even hilarious the dark comedy aspect play a big aspect in this as in many other tarantino films the entertainment and hilarity is led by brad pitt i found him extremely funny and entertaining i couldnt wait to see him on screen again even with his crazy accent he works in this type of film also making great impressions were mlanie laurent and christoph waltz who were tremendous the film was filled with noteworthy performancesthe story itself has so many historical inaccuracies to even count but so what it isnt meant to be a documentary tarantino wanted to have fun with as should we the cinematography department deserves big props with beautiful vibrant colors highlighting the film youve really got to love the last line in the film but pulp fiction remains his masterpiecequentin tarantino among all other things is an entertainer wwii is one of the most tragic events in history but tarantino some how manages to make it fun inglourious basterds is a fun film its tremendously entertaining shocking dramatic suspenseful and funny at the same time jam packed with everything you look for in a movie done with that certain tarantino style its worth being checked out its time to experience for yourself what war is like through the eyes of quentin tarantino
pos	i had the privilege of attending the uk premier of inglorious basterds this evening having seen the trailers i had high hopes but had doubts due to a string of self indulgent films cmon lets be honest self indulgence is his tarantinos middle namei was surprised to find though that he had pulled the cat out of the bag with this one the film is rich with interesting dialogue perfect timed comedy with a dash of brutal assassinationthe crowning glory of this film though lies with christoph waltz whom no fault or error can be found he manages to create a real tension in the audience whilst remaining quite theatrical couldnt think of a better word he definitely deserved his prize at cannes and is heading for an oscar no doubt hoping to see him in something again soon
pos	inglorious as our local theater decided to display its title on their marquee minus the second word it is terrific cinemai dont hesitate to recommend this film to all but the oversqueamish let them never know what theyre missingi did hesitate to give it ten stars because of my experience of tarantinos previous films in every case save reservoir dogs they have improved with additional watchingso although i gave it ten stars i did so reluctantly it leaves me no up to go toyes christoph waltz is the nazi weve all imagined the worst to be he is cultured sophisticated suave and most sadistic the kind of man who can make a glass of milk a threat and who puts out his cigarette abruptly in a strudel grinding it into the whipped cream as if he were grinding his heel into a victimto understand tarantinos films you need only have a sense of dialogue color and pacing the colors are as bright as necessary and when necessary brighter yet in the french farmhouse of the opening scene they are muted and dark but excessively so outside a brilliant sun is shining but in the one room of the house everything is bathed in shadows and blackit is a brilliant setting for an interrogation by waltz as the jew hunter of the ss who dangles his host french farmer over the precipice of revealing what he cannot reveal numerous times then pulls him back with obsequious lines of friendship and understandinga second sadistic german wellplayed by august diehl later functions as important actor in the final plot twist diehls nazi major who has an ear for german accents is almost as good as waltzalmostfilm classes will study much from this movie they should look lovingly at the superb pacing tarantino knows just how long to draw out a scene building suspense in the manner of hitchcock then at just the breaking point suddenly coming to a resolutionfor color look for a final shot at a french theater where its secretly jewish proprietor is staging a surprise for the upper reaches of nazi leadershipwe see her played by melanie laurent awaiting the hated german dignataries who will arrive for a film preview of the latest deutsch film masterpiece a propaganda piece about a german hero and his dubious accomplishmentslaurent is framed on a balcony reflected in the glass mirrors of the gorgeous theater her red lips and low cut dress reflecting everywhere the intensity of her designs on her guests it is a single shot that would be worth an entire filmthere are thankfully many more such images many more paced scenes of exquisite dialog and suspensein short see it im sure youll see it again and again
pos	thats what i thought when i heard about the cast of inglorious basterds and im both from germany and into moviesthat guy is older than 50 and so far he almost only played in mediocre tv series  and even there he didnt play the main parts obviously nobody ever noticed what hes capable of now thanks to qt he got one shot to change that  and  lets put it this way  that was a bingo he is the living proof of what a great caster tarrantino isby the way i think its a great privilege to watch the movie as a german  being able to understand everything and the german dialog is written almost as good as the englishnow i could repeat what many others have written here before ill put it short finally qt is back
pos	i must admit when i saw the preview for inglorious basterds i gave myself big expectations this film did not disappointrarely when i watch a movie with such highexpectations do i have those expectations met or exceeded this film did that and more even more rarely do i clap at the end of a movie this i and everyone else in the theater didi have to say i am a little biased towards quentin i grew up with pulp fiction i watched it when i was 12 and it is still my favorite and most influential filmhowever since then quentin has not really lived up to his billing his style was getting a little predictable instead of familiar the quality honestly wasnt there i never watched jackie brown and then theres grindhouse that is until inglorious basterds what quentin did was exactly what was needed for the war genre a spaghetti western feel that could only be done by tarantino or sergio leone but seeing how leone is dead tarantinos the self appointed guy on this masterpieceso lets look at the movie which i wont give away the writing was spot on a beautiful transition between using not one but four different languages in this movie not to mention this movie was set up in the classic tarantino mold great scenes of rich meaningful dialog and sudden shocking actionthe acting was superb christopher waltz deserves an oscar seriously i dont say that often but honestly the man should get one for this movie he spoke every language in this movie and delivered with such amazing touch and poise he stole the show in a movie that everybody was amazingly impressivei have no problem building this movie up because this movie is the best film ive seen all year and probably all of next year quite frankly the more i think about it this movie may crack my top films of all time and is quentins best movie since pulp fiction take it from me watch this film i loved it doesnt do this movie enough justicei watched it yesterday and im still blown away thank you quentin from the bottom of my heart for you making this movie youre back on top again buddy i cant say enough for inglorious basterds
pos	brad pitt sticks his index finger in diane krugers leg wound and keeps it there until he gets what he wants funny horribly so the invented yarn takes the dirty dozen for a ride and sometimes abandons it to pay tribute to other movies lots of fun even paris when it sizzles is mentioned in a delightfully organic piece of dialog i was thrilled by christoph waltzers character and by his sensational performance brad pitt creates a true original i love the actors lack of vanity theres a quirk in the character that is pure brad pitt tarantino visits a new universe but fortunately his hand his brain and his heart are visible all over the place
pos	i have been feeling a little disappointed by tarantino ever since death proof but i insist it was only a little because i can appreciate the amount of work in producing such an homage to stunts people inglorious basterds has definitely propelled tarantino to the top ranks in my universe this movie can be summed up albeit inadequately in one word  raw there is an intense emotion in every scene revenge and justice seem to be the main themes from the start of the movie one feels compassion towards the victims of the nazis and is placed in tarantinos fictional dimension of the ww2 historical context characters are unpredictiable fun scary brutal sexy and other adjectives i am sure are escaping my mind that are just as fitting and positive i wont go in to an appreciation of each character but the other comments by fellow users sum up the appreciation of the various performances dialogue has evolved from the classic tarantino bad ass provocative style as seen in pulp fiction and death proof one can feel in the dialogues that tarantino is making more open references to other movies indeed many dialogues were near lessons in cinema to the audience the setting partly takes place at a movie premiere  a reference to a movie is close around every corner it is nice to see that each language presented german french and english is employed rather equally and naturally i speak both french and english very fluently and am frequently disappointed in how english speaking characters in french movies act poorly and how french speaking characters in englishamerican movies act poorly amazingly enough tarantino managed to make his actors pull off a natural and graceful performance from his actors it helps put the audience in context of the historical context indeed  soldiers spies and civilans rarely understood soldiersspiescivilians from other countriesthe visualsphotography are beautiful with sceneries convincingly conveying a 1940s wwii europe the outfits are perfect and the violence orgasmicallyrealistically conveyed no punches are held back and the nazis are often shown being tortured this makes the movie not open to all audiences  the graphic violence can shock the more sensitive demographic volumes can be written about this movie but the movie is so good that during the north american inglorious basterds premiere at the fantasia festival in montreal i had to pee but refused to go so as to not miss one single scene i hope that image conveys how strongly i feel about this movie and im a hard audience to please
pos	operation scorpio akathe scorpion king doesnt slip into top gear until the last 25 minutes or so but when the action does hit top speed it delivers some truly amazing martial arts scenes that demand the viewers attention that is not to say that the first hour is worthless just that compared to the final fightfest it seems a bit underwhelmingthe plot revolves around yuksu a talented comic artist who dreams of being a herojust like those he depicts in his drawings when yuksu rescues a young maid siuyu who is being sold into prostitution he incurs the wrath of her evil boss wa led by sonny master of scorpion style kung fu was henchmen give chase to yuksu and the maid yuksus father intervenes but he is injured after being rescued by some friendly bodybuilders the three eventually hide out at a noodle restaurant owned by their friend master yatyuksu learns to cooks noodles but also regularly sneaks out in order to secretly build his strength and learn kung fu under the tutelage of jean the teacher of the musclebound hulks who rescued them when master yat must leave on business yuksu is left in charge of the kitchen however he pops out to practise his skills with jean leaving siuyu to serve the customers sonny and his men visit the restaurant and disgusted by the noodles they are served trash the restaurantwhen master yat learns that yuksu has been sneaking out he tells him that he should have learnt kung fu from him it transpires that master yat used to be a top triad assassin until he decided to try and change his ways under the guidance of master yat yuksu improves his skills even learning the art of the shadowless kick yuksu eventually gets a chance to try and become a real hero when his friend fatty announces that his maid has also been sold into prostitution with jean they visit wa posing as french brothel keepers looking for new women when fattys maid is presented to them she accidentally blows their ruse and at last the action kicks off big style despite his best efforts jean is badly beaten by sonny and he and yuksu are forced to flee on returning to the restaurant yuksu finds it ablaze and worst of all the bad guys have found siuyu yuk su accompanied by master yat returns to was place to try and rescue siuyudespite some fairly entertaining training scenes the slow build up to the final action at was house is rather too drawn out and devoid of any serious fight scenes it is a shame that the tedium wasnt broken up by a decent scrap midway rather than saving all of the juicy stuff until the endthe last fight however is worth the wait in the end won jin gives a jaw dropping performance as the high kicking sonny who scuttles flips and spins with amazing skill and dexterity and chin karlok gives a solid performance as yuksu the artistturnedfighter also particularly good is oldschool kung fu star lau karleung aka liu chia liang as master yat proving that this oldtimer has still got what it takes to kick ass although not a perfect film operation scorpio has enough standout action in its finale to definitely warrant a viewingnb i may have got some of the names wrong my dvd calls characters by different names than those listed on imdb
pos	hong kong the 1920s a young man from poor beginnings dreams of being a hero and spends most of his time training and learning about kung fu and bodybuilding much against his fathers will he helps a servant girl escape from a ruthless businessman whose goons then come after them and terrorizes the young mans uncles noodle restaurant the uncle turns out to be an old reformed triad assassin who now helps the young guy become proficient in martial arts its allout karate kid style with wash the wok instead of wax on wax off the kung fu villain is the ruthless businessmans son who has a trademark scorpion style that looks cool although it is quite silly and surely completely unrealisticbut the story which develops over time has an epic feel good characterization great kung fu and is generally very entertaining the young hero is very sympathetic and provides a good protagonist to root for the romance dimension remains undeveloped though which is a bit disappointing otherwise a great moviemy rating 8 out of 10
pos	theres a third man look to the shadowy bw photography of stolen identity a thriller produced by turhan bey exstar of universal pictures during the 40s its an expertly filmed tale of jealousy that leads to murder when a famous pianist francis lederer becomes overly possessive of his wife joan camden and is soon intent on carrying out a scheme to murder a man shes having an affair witha taxidriver donald buka happens to be giving the womans lover a lift to the hotel when he steps outside a moment to chat with a worker digging up the street lederer uses the sound of the drill to muffle the sound of the bullet he puts in the head of the passenger from outside the back of the car when buka returns to his cab he finds a dead man in the passenger seatenroute to report the murder to the police he changes his mind and decides to switch identities with the dead man who has an american passport which means buka could realize his ambition to return to the united states the stolen identity plot becomes thicker when the mans girlfriend lederers wife shows up at the hotel to accuse buka of impersonating the dead manits the sort of plot moviegoers have probably seen countless times but it gets a nice workout here with plenty of tense scenes as buka and lederers wife plan how to run from the authorities until a final confrontation with the murderer and the policeits extremely absorbing well done and holds the interest throughout with some excellent atmospheric photography of vienna that will remind most moviegoers of the third manwell worth viewing
pos	a quick paced and entertaining noir set in vienna just after ww11 donald buka is a refugee who cant find legal work because he does not have any papers no papers means no work permit which means no way to get a passport he survives by driving a friends cab at night if he gets caught it means three months in jail one night he picks up a fare at a big hotel and drives the man to an airline office buka takes the mans luggage in and returns to the car there he finds his customer has acquired an unneeded hole in the back of his head what to do call the police without a work permit they will put the grab on him real quick no he needs time to think this out he drives to a secluded spot empties the mans pockets and hides the body he now has an american passport and plenty of cash he drops by an underworld contact to have the passport photo changed now he just needs to go to the mans hotel and collect the mans plane ticket his ticket to freedom needless to say that would be too simple waiting at the hotel is the dead mans mistress joan camden camden is on the run from her rather nasty husband francis lederer lederer is of course the swine who had bumped off the man in bukas cab camden calls the police since she believes buka has robbed her lover buka shows his new passport and manages to talk his way out of the mess camden breaks down when hubby lederer shows up at the police station lederer convinces the police camden has suffered a mental breakdown and she is released to him she escapes again finds buka and the two decide to flee the country together lederer again puts in an appearance and buka must decide if helping camden is worth his freedom this film is much better than im making it sound buka is best known as the lowlife cop killer in 1950s between midnight and dawn the film was produced by actor turhan bey
pos	previous commentators have noted the similarity in appearance between this film and the third man director carol reeds classic film noir starring orson welles and joseph cotten this similarity strikes the viewer almost immediately it is indeed high praise to be compared to robert kraskers academy award winning cinematography in the third man the plot of stolen identity also has been delineated fairly accurately but in rather ordinary terms i found it highly creative and entertaining as common as the mistaken  or stolen  identity device is in both theater and cinema it is only a device and not to be mistaken for the plot itself consequently while the viewer may have seen this device a thousand times the plot of stolen identity is full of surprises and twists based upon this device it is the unexpected turns that make this film much fresher more original and engrossing than a plot synopsis might convey stolen identity doesnt rely on the kind of suspense that characterizes most film noire because there is no real mystery here instead it relies on constant smaller surprises in short the mistaken identity device is rather common but this plot is notfinally although i was not familiar with the cast i found the acting to be uniformly good occasionally outstanding i easily could have imagined other actors turning this film into a melodrama with bombast overblown gestures and obvious facial expressions the acting is always more restrained and subtle donald buka is especially restrained and credible never blowing his cover with an obvious facial expression as we see too often in films that depend on the maintenance of subterfuge to sustain dramatic tensionthe only disappointment in this otherwise fine film was the very weak development of the love story subplot as it stands it seems like an afterthought  a mild surprise in fact  tacked on to the end or perhaps during their shared ordeal the actors simply couldnt convey a palpable level of chemistry that i could appreciate this subplot should have been made more apparent as the story unfolded all in all i thought this film was a fine little gem and i wondered why i had not seen it before try it youll like it
pos	its a good film set in vienna about a cab driver toni donald buka who steals a passengers identity when the passenger is shot whilst sitting in the back of his cab this gives him an identity as he is an illegal immigrant but he needs to play out the role of the victim until he catches a flight to the us with a ticket in the victims name mrs manelli joan camden rumbles him but she is accused of having mental problems by her husband claude francis lederer a concert pianist as a result toni is let off the hook claude does not want to part from his wife but she runs away from him there are several plot twists and eventually both toni and mrs manelli make a run for it together  they are both trying to escape from their lives in vienna there is a tense exciting buildup to the finale are they going to get awayunfortunately the picture quality isnt fantastic and there is a line that runs down the middle of the picture for a while the cast are all very good in their roles especially francis lederers portrayal of claude also important to the story are heinth manfred inger as the cab company owner marie inge konradi as tonis hometown girlfriend and the inspector hermann erhardt its a good film
pos	an unusual film for an audience outside the usa lena horne looks fabulous and so does ralph cooper there is not added background of tap steps as in other musicals so you do not hear the beat of the taps which is great realism music is muted to hear what dancing steps there are acting is a little stilted and the casts speak slowly so that you think the movie is older than it is costumes are daring for the time in the dance routines at the end often feels like you are part of an audience at a stage show what furniture you see is very modern which adds to the movies feeling of other worldliness a must for all film buffs
pos	the only reason the duke is tops one of several race movies made during the times of segregation would be worth noting today is because it made the film debut of a 21yearold singer named lena horne she plays ethel andrews a singer who has to leave her producer mentor duke davis ralph cooper in order to branch into the big time davis however has to fake having taken the money for her services in front of her so she wont feel sorry for having done so he then teams up with doc dorando lawrence criner for a series of medicine shows throughout the south meanwhile in new york her new producers have bombed big time because they made her the whole show instead of simply the specialty act davis finds out from the radio and offers his services as producer and band leader to bring his lineup of other specialty acts many of whom make their one of their few or only film appearances here for his chance at the big time with ethel next to him guess what happens while the plot is the kind youve seen in thousands of other movie musicals during this time the fact this was made for a certain audience makes this one of the more fascinating features ive seen during this black history month ms hornes singing is on good display here and its interesting seeing her so young before her professionalism takes full hold later in her career among other supporting players theres an unconfirmed according to imdb appearance by lillian randolph annie in my favorite movie its a wonderful life and sister of amanda randolph who i just saw in the musical short the black network as the woman with sciatica who complains of not being cured after taking the docs medicine before duke explains its for the feet and as a longtime louisiana resident id like to take note of two players from here in this movie joel fluellen from monroe as a tonic customer and marie bryant from new orleans as the sexy dancer who appears near the musical climax so for just lena horne alone the duke is tops is worth seeing at least once
pos	sam lion jean paul belmondo discovers he needs to take some time off as everybody around him relies to much on him and stages his own death when he discovers those he loved ans still loves are in need he gets albert duvivier richard anconina to help them in search of his own past of his own desires this fabulous film by claude lelouch is a mans quest for himself at a ripe agebuilt like all lelouch films the films beginning with constant flashbacks may be puzzling especially scenes where paul belmondo who looks a huge lot like his father is playing a young sam lion while sam lion stands in the same room  a flashback sequence which takes a second to graspone of lelouchs most elaborate works litineraire dun infant gate is a mustsee tale of self fulfilment
pos	surely the best film directed by claude lelouch after laventure cest laventure the jacques brels life inspiration is really present richard anconina and jeanpaul belmondo played a really amazing duo and are really great in the psychological discovery of the two characters they are playing
pos	the claude lelouchs movie is a pretty good moment of cinema one of the most touching films about family and loneliness and surely the best interpretation of french actor jeanpaul belmondo
pos	this is not the best movie you might ever see but it still is very refreshing of course it has its flaws it has its humbling moments and yet at the same time its different from all the sht youre used to and is funny in a way only the french can give you this you might recognize a little from the masterpiece amelie when you see the opening i give it 7 out of 10 but still reccomend it to you if youre tired of the usual bore you can rent in the videostore
pos	i was born in beijing china and moved to the united states at the age of 9 been home to beijing several times since and loved it each time one of the many things i love about beijing is the people and the ambiance they bring to the city you hau hao hao shuo which translate more accurately to if you have something to say say it nicely delightfully and truthfully captures that feeling of beijing i suppose you would have to have lived in and kinda understood beijing and its people to get the most out of this movie though you might enjoy it regardless the story is not complicated intentionally kinda quirky and captivating i will leave it to unfold by itself and not tell you too much except some comments each detail from the pictures on the wall to the decorations the streets and restaurants feels like home zhang yimou most likely shot everything on location but more importantly the characters  our hero the girl the kindhearted but unfortunate laptop man and the night club owner are each native to beijing and lovable in their distinct ways their conversations really capture the essence of each character the story mostly driven by situations and conversation save the brilliant bafoonery near the end is intriguing and always interesting i am 21 now my parents and i love this movie we are always so amazed by zhang yimous ability to transform ordinary people into believable screen characters and everyday life into extraordinary situationskeep cool  different hilarious meaningful
pos	i could never imagine i would start loving movies like this after seeing yimou zhangs hero i decided to check his other movies perhaps looking for something similar the second yimou zhangs movie i watched was no one less after which i realized what kind of cinema im now in no wonder why i got keep cool immediately it is a simple touching and brilliant piece of cinema i pay my respect to the directorthis movie shows that its not the amount of money makes film good its all about what the director wants to show and how successful he is in doing this the story is very simple a typical extract of a typical daily life moreover shown in a very simple way the movements of camera also strengthen the impression and the feeling of the movie i give a top rating to this film and impatiently waiting to see other yimou zhangs films
pos	shuai is a burly and uncouth young beijinger with a punkish haircut who ekes out a living selling cheap books from a stall in an indoor market he wouldnt appear to have anything in common with the wiry middleaged wouldbe intellectual zhang  and yet the two of them wind up in a restaurant together discussing the pros and cons of murder the chinese title would perhaps be better translated as talk it over if that makes it sound kind of pedestrian dont be misled this film is profusely inventive in its plot and mostly races along at breakneck speed although the pace does flag quite badly towards the endif you only know zhang yimous worthy historical dramas like raise the red lantern and shanghai triad or his more recent martial arts epics hero and house of flying daggers youll be amazed in fact whichever of his other films youve seen youll be surprised pleasantly surprised  this is far and away his most original most quirky most experimental work it was shot within a couple of weeks on a minimal budget almost entirely on location in beijing and making use of many ordinary beijingers in the smaller supporting roles  theres even a fleeting cameo by the director himself and mostly with a handheld camera in a jerky hyperkinetic style which is a million miles from the elegant formalism of his bestknown filmsok i live in beijing so i find an additional delight in all the bizarre little details of everyday life that i am coming to recognise and relish even though it was shot in 97 and things are changing so rapidly here but i really think this film can be appreciated by anyone i saw it as i have so many other chinese comedies at a movie club that screens subtitled versions of recent chinese films for an almost exclusively expat audience and it is the only one i can recall where the audience was laughing out loud some nonchinese audiences might find it a little too strange a little uncomfortable at times in that it does include some violence and after opening as a breezy offbeat romantic comedy mutates into something much darker in its second half it is however very very funnyits also superbly acted by the two leads especially longtime zhang yimou collaborator jiang wen who is probably mainland chinas foremost film star and has a brooding screen presence reminiscent of a young depardieu or de nirowatch this film  for proof that the chinese have a sense of humour that can translate to other cultures for proof that zhang yimou is far far more than a onetrick pony and for a thoroughly good time
pos	im a fan of zhang yimou and finally found this dvd title from the shelves of a shenzhen bookstore after a long search at many placesthis is a huge departure from previous zhang yimou work esp in terms of style and locale the director himself has said that this is the first and only time hell ever attempt to make a black comedy set in contemporary china you may even say this work is experimental in nature compared to his other well known big budget and formal piecesfilmed with a handheld camera and wide angle lens throughout the duration of the whole film the quick pace editing and high energy performance  naturalistic tone never let you go once it grips you from the start it presents a very realistic account of modern chinese urban sensibilities which in this case is set in beijing if you appreciate and love this kind of black humor you will love this film totally also look out for hilarious cameos by zhao benshan happy timesand the director zhang yimou himselfa last point of note i find the characters in this film as in all other zhang yimou films exhibiting similar personality traits  stubbornness always trying to beat the odds  up the ante do let me know your thoughts on thisdavid lee
pos	shazam was okay but hero high was my favorite when i was a kid i mean before there was sky high2005 and zoom2006 there was hero high a school for super heros in training teenagers with super powers would help police capture bad guys and other times they would get in embarrassing situations like the greatest american hero1981 it was a fun cartoon to watch what was also fun was the live action stage show called the kid superpower hour with shazam the actors who voiced the characters also dressed has there characters in the show rex ruthlessjohn berwick misty magicjere fields weathermanjim greenleaf captain californiachris hensel who also sang the theme song dirty trixiemaylo mccaslin glorious galbecky perle who looks like the love child of superman and wonder woman and punk rockjohnny venocour the whole cast just went with anything when it came to the jokes the cartoon was a fun superhero comedy i shore up it will come back in live action like fat albert2004
pos	the kid power hour featured two segments hero high and shazam lets start with hero highhero high was intended to be a new archies cartoon featuring their superhero identities pureheart the powerful archie captain hero jughead superteen betty and evilheart reggie however filmation couldnt get the rights to do it so they tweaked it a bit and came up with this heres the breakdown of characters captain california archie glorious gal betty weatherman jughead dirty trixie veronica rex ruthless reggie principal samson mr weatherbee and miss grimm miss grundy the show featured live action sketches as well as cartoon adventures the humor was the typical lame filmation jokes but at least it had a sense of fun about it it was entertaining enough for kids though not quite up to previous standardsthe other segment was shazam which was very faithful to the comics unlike the previous live action show all of the major villains made appearances as well as the entire marvel family including freckles marvel in at least one episode uncle dudley had the correct wc fields voice and shady character as well as his perpetually acting up shazambago burr middleton a veteran of 70s tv shows like fish voiced the big red cheese while alan oppenheimer rudy wells in the early 6 million dollar man episodes and voice of skeletor in heman handled dr sivanathe marvels had always had a sense of whimsy to them so little alteration was required for their adventures to meet the broadcast standards and practices requirements the censors as such the stories were very imaginative and inventive amongst the villains who appeared were dr sivana black adam mr atom mr mind aunt minerva ibac and the crocodile creatures mr tawky tawny also made his on screen debuthero high is due to be released from bci but shazam is still in limbo as well as the liveaction show hopefully the proposed movie will help shake them loose on dvd it is well worth watching and deserving of dvd treatment
pos	time travel into the past is tenuous at best as a topic in this episode a man who has been thinking about the possibility finds himself at the date and location of the assassination of abraham lincoln he tries everything he can think of in the short time available to him with predictable results of course he is thought to be quite mad he is arrested and eventually remanded to the very man he is attempting to stop serling was bright enough to let him return to the present but is the present the same this is kind of a precursor to the time tunnel where time travelers on a weekly basis were given the same task overcoming what had already happened unfortunately the implications of the distortion of time and the future always negate the result unless you have something like ray bradburys the sound of thunder
pos	like a great many twilight zone episodes one of my favorite parts of this one was the overt social commentary that serling is making with the story as was the case with a recent episode the howling man i was reminded of my long standing suspicion that for example if jesus were to come to earth to bring his followers to heaven he would be immediately judged insane and probably thrown into an asylum our main character in this episode meets a similar problem when trying to convince the 1860s americans that he is from the future and the president lincoln is about to be assassinated the episode wrongly asserts that this means that some parts of the past can be changed while others cant but its a fun time travelling romp nonethelessgranted we dont know for a fact whether history could be changed by time travel because time travel has never been accomplished and sadly never will be but it seems logical to me that if you could physically place yourself in a time of the past you could physically prevent something from happening as long as you didnt flail around like a lunatic yelling about assassinationsone of the consistently interesting things about time travel films and tv shows in my opinion is the method by which the time travel takes place there is really no method at all here our main character is having a conversation about time travel at a posh gentlemens club and then walks outside and into a dissolve from the early 1960s to the mid 1860s but no matter the twilight zone has thus far not struck me for its complex sets or high production valuesrussell johnson plays the part of peter corrigan the time traveller and upon discovering that he has been somehow transported back to the exact day of lincolns assassination he manages to get himself thrown in prison but luckily for him john wilkes booth for some reason just happened to be hanging out at the police station and overheard the frantic corrigan desperately trying to describe the very assassination that booth was planning for that nightbooth requests custody of corrigan for some psychiatric experimentation and the police officer sees nothing wrong with relinquishing custody to this guy he had a business card after all how bad could he bethe show seems to suggest that you can change peoples lives by slightly altering events in the past through time travel and while im not willing to accept that time travel would include such limitations its still a fun episode that really makes you think which is one of my favorite qualities of the good twilight zone shows
pos	being a fan of time travel stories i was surprised that there was no device that sent russell johnsons character through time he just appeared in 1865 it was a disappointing part of the episode i enjoyed the premise of the dangers of altering the future by changing the past other twilight zone episodes about time travel such as no time like the past once upon a time etc were more to my liking because of the uses of time travel devices perhaps if russell johnsons character had been the same character he played in execution it would have been more acceptable to fans like myself as scifi fans know no characters really ever have to die in time travel episodes all sorts of plot twists can be applied in these types of stories that was the only flaw i could comment on for this episode
pos	when the episode was made and aired eisenhower was president kennedy was presidentelectas for the episode it was a passable episode if not a bit earnest the professor shows not much range here and the whole thing seems a little rushed a lot of episodes of the tz seem to not fit the time slot some seeming like theyre crammed in and rushed some with little or nothing to it spread out over the half hour and some of course fit i guess you just expect a little more tension than to be taken back to some rooms and drugged but overall a decent episode indeed the what if motif of time travel is a nugget in itself and sets the table of with basic interest7 out of 10 considering there were a lot of tz episodes not quite as good and some a great deal better
pos	aslan adam or lionman as its more commonly known amongst english speaking audiences starts with an epic battle as king solomon  his army defeats a load of guys although im not sure who they were  the film itself isnt too helpful in establishing the fact anyway after king solomon has slaughtered all these guys princess maria bishop osorio  commander antoine are forced to sign a treaty which lets king solomon rule just about everything in sight soon after princess maria seduces solomon  they have sex meanwhile in the shortest wedding ceremony ever just two sentences long antoine weds princess maria  is planning to rebel against solomon  gain some sweet revenge in the process antoine  his guards attack  kill solomon even though his pregnant wife princess almunia escapes with her protector rostin with antoines guards in hot pursuit after the shortest labour ever less than 5 minutes or the time it takes to run around a bush princess almunia gives birth to a young baby boy who is hidden in some bushes away from antoines guards unfortunately when rostin tries to retrieve the little fella he finds that the baby has been adopted by a pride of lions as one of their own years later  the evil antoine now rules treating his subjects with no mercy princess maria has given birth  he has a son but rostin is also still kicking around trying to put together a gang of rebels to overthrow antoine the task seems hopeless unless they can enlist the help of the legendary lionman who is more beast than manthis turkish greek coproduction was directed by natuk baytan as natuch baitan  is a one of a kind type of film i found it hilariously bad but at the same time immensely entertaining the script never seems to take itself seriously it is a pretty funny film at times it moves along like a rocket  is never dull or boring  some of the english dubbed dialogue is just hilarious in context with whats happening on screen none of it makes any sense we get a boy raised by lions an evil king betrayal dark family secrets birthmarks that form the shape of lions in an element of the story that was present before the kid was raised by lions crazy fight scenes torture scenes where the posts people are supposed to be tied to wobble ancient castle interiors that randomly contain zip wires  gymnastic rings idiotic bad guys who all seem to have extensive facial hair  a central character who has a jaw line resembling a housebrick can be stabbed twice have his hands covered in acid this acid can eat its way through steel trapdoors but is kept in a ceramic jug  fall over 20 feet onto a concrete floor  yet maintain no serious injury aslan adam is a terrifically entertaining film i dont think ive seen another film quite like it that i can compare it too if your looking for something serious then forget this but if you like sobadtheyregood type films  want to have fun laugh  be entertained then aslan adam should be at the very top of your list total 100 gold for bad film fans  those with a taste for the different  bizarre on the disappointing side lionman only gets his steel claws 10 minutes before the end which is a shamedirector bayten certainly keeps things moving along at a brisk pace although its far from well made during the opening battle one moment guys are fighting on a sand dune the next their on a grassy hill with trees in the background there is one point where lionman uses a branch to pole vault but its obviously just a long tube with a vine wrapped around it then theres the scene when a bloodthirsty pack of bloodhounds are supposed the chasing lionman down but the dogs used are obviously different breeds including some of the most harmless looking dogs ever there are just so many individual scenes in aslan adam that are just hilarious stupid bizarre or all three that i could go on forever just check the ending out when lionman is jumping  flying about everywhere like he can fly theres lots of blood in aslan adam although not much actual graphic gore or violence a few stabbings  someone has their hands cut off is as graphic as it getstechnically aslan adam is pretty ropey the period costumes are bright  garish featuring purples yellows reds  various other bright colours the fight scenes are cheap but at least the filmmakers tried to put as much action in as they could the music seemed like it was more suited to a classical ballet rather than an action film  is yet another bizarre aspect to aslan adam the acting was bad even dubbed you could tell the acting was badaslan adam is pure gold from start to finish there are so many things to like laugh at  enjoy in this film that i just ended up really liking it in no way whatsoever can aslan adam be considered a good film in any sense of the word but its one hell of an entertaining one i may have have to watch this one again sometime soon just to prove to myself that i didnt dream it all the best turkish action film about a man raised by lions you will ever see period proved popular enough to spawn a sequel lionman ii the witchqueen 1979
pos	hilarious film i had a great time watching it the star cuneyt arkin sometimes credited as steve arkin is a popular actor from turkey he has played in lots of toughguy roles epicsword films and romances it was fun to see him with an international cast and some real lousy looking pair of gloves if i remember it was also dubbed in english which made things even more funnier kinda like seeing john wayne speak turkish
pos	where do i begin walt disneys happiest motion picture lady and the tramp is one of if not possibly my favourite in the theatrical canon of disney animation the sequel however is to say the very least enjoyable i enjoyed myself throughout the whole movie it was flameshield up adorable the broadway style of the songs and the movie kind of worked and i was humming the songs for the rest of the night i can if you asked me to still sing all of the songsbut where the movie was really good for me it was bad in a lot of other places the animation was kind of scary at times every time there was a close up shot of someones face i dont know it just seemed scary to me also where the hell was lady she gets like two lines of dialogue and only doggy hugs scamp at the end she gets 0 interaction with the plot and her only sonbut all in all i liked it compared to the original does it hold up no the songs arent as good still kind of catchy though the plot was a lot less involved lady had almost nothing to do with it and its not as cute as the first one but if you go in with an open mind youll have fun and maybe gasp like it
pos	well first of all its not a bad movie it is good and i like the characters introduced i also like lady and tramps voices more in thishowever i would like to see lady and tramp more i know it says scamps adventure and i love scamp and angel to bits but its a sequel to the original where in my opinion they should of just released it as scamps adventure not lady and the tramp iiscamps adventuretramp did have quite a role but he didnt have much time with ladybut anyway the songs are quite good and scamp and angel are sweet ive seen better sequels but hey its not a failurei give it 710 very good but still had flaws
pos	another good animation from disney sequels are not always that great and tend to follow the same plot as the original however the son of tramp tries to savor the world out side the home and family he knows and learns where he actually belongs being a junkyard dog is not for everyone er dog that is but scamp overcomes adversity the voices of the various characters were superb and provided by several well know actors such as scott wolf alyssa milano and mickey rooney entertaining and a well made family movie
pos	i thought that this is a wonderfully written movie i love little scamp and the streetwise angel this movie is very easy for little kids to understand but a good movie for adults as well i liked this movie because it continues the original lady and the tramp and that movie is a classic lady and the tramp 2 scamps adventure was filled with new characters catchy songs brilliant animation and unforgettable classic characters i have loved the movie ever since i saw it for the first time i also loved how they showed the different personalities of each character it also shows the downfalls and good things of making new friends that you can hang out with my favorite song in the movie was always there because it showed the different characters sharing their views on how they feel i definitely recommend this movie for everyone that was a fan of the original lady and the tramp
pos	this movie is excellentangel is beautiful and scamp is adorablehis little yelps when hes scaredand the funniest parts are whenscamp is caught under the curtain and when angel and scamp are singing ive never had this feeling beforei totally recommend this movieits coming out on special edition on june 20the cover has scamp on a garbage can and angel underneath the lidi just cant explain this movie more than romanticcharminghilariousand adorablethe junkyard scenes are funnyall the junkyard dogs have something specialtoo funny i laughedkids will love itbuy it when it comes outit has new features
pos	minor spoilersyou know its getting to the point where walt disney television animation might just as well be called walt disney sequel animation these sequels range from excellent beauty and the beast the enchanted christmas and the fantastic lion king ii simbas pride to horrible the return of jafar this is of course my personal opinion now disney brings us their latest sequel scamps adventure and while it is flawed it is still entertainingthe quality of animation is not up to par with disney feature animation still the animators do a good job of bringing the characters to life lady and tramp have not aged a day since 1955 trusty still talks about his sense of smell and ol reliable and jock still gives him grief about it theres a nice fight between tramp and a huge dog in the dog pound and once again we are treated to a spaghetti dinner with the two romantic leads though it is highly doubtful that this will become a classic scene like its predecessori really dont care for most of the songs though roger bart and susan eganthe singing voices of scamp and angelsing their parts very nicely both melissa manchester and norman gimbel have done much better work in the past danny troobs score is okay but nothing memorable and some of the junkyard gang seem like excess baggage that is they really dont do muchthe voice work on the other hand is quite good while i dont like jeff bennett as the dogcatcher he is very good as tramp chazz palminteri does a nice job as buster leader of the junkyard gang and alyssa milano gives what may be her best performance as angel then there is scamp who is the spitting image of his dad he is voiced to perfection by scott wolf wolf does a superb job of showing scamps wild streak and his soft sideall in all while scamps adventure is flawed it still makes for rather entertaining viewing it is my hope however that walt disney television animation will turn their attention to more original material for their future releases
pos	lady and the tramp ii scamps adventure i think is a good movie but i think the first lady and the tramp movie is better because it is the original and i would think that the original movies compared to the sequeals is better lady and the tramp ii takes off after the original but this time its juniors turn lady and tramps youngster scamp always hates been treated with the things that has to be done with him following the rules in the house taking baths all the time and taking things nice and easy scamp gets angry and runs away with a pack of dogs that are left off the loose scamp meets another dog called angel they both get along fine and do the things scamps mother and father did having an italian meal spagetthi and meatballs etcafterwards scamp realises that he is loved by his family especial his pal which is the baby scamp comes back and angel is joined in the family i give this movie 10 out of 10
pos	since watching the trailer in the little mermaid ii return to the sea dvd i had a feeling that this movie is gonna be great cause i am a huge disney fan and guess what im right this movie is a very worthy successor to the original classic lady and the trampit tells the story of scamp lady and tramps mischievious son scamp who wants to be wild and free instead of living a housedog life though the movie might not be as good as the first one it has a great moral that you couldnt find anywhere else until you watch iti admit that the movie isnt for everyone but those of you who hate it all i can say is that you dont have a spirit for this and i suggest that you shouldnt go see it again but hey its really an awesome story packed with brilliant animation music and starstudded voice talents featuring scott wolfparty of five and alyssa milanocharmed so if you havent seen the movie why standing there go and grab the copy
pos	i loved this film almost as much as the origional versionwhat teenager doesnt go through what scamps going throughwanting to find independence by getting more and more distant from your familythe songs were nice toand the character designs were greatlady and tramp look almost exactly like they did in the origional featurethey did a good job on the voices of those twotoo considering the fact that the origional voice actors are probably deadhoweveri do think they shouldve given more lines to ladyannettecoletteand danieloh wellat least they had the common sense to keep the same scenery from the original film
pos	lady and the tramp ii scamps adventure is a cool movie that many kids today can really relate to its a wellpresented story about a kid who longs for the freedom to do things his way and how he goes about getting this freedom is only a part of what makes this film interesting just forget the ittybitty disappointments like the fact that there were only adults in this movie based on a pups point of view because thats just 05 or less of the movies wonderful effect on the viewer great music lively acting talented animation and directing and a powerful storyline tell a tale of the difference between freedom on the streets of new england and a cozy home with your family and that no matter how bad things seem your family and friends are always there to help you though any tight spoti cant wait to get the soundtrack
pos	lady and the tramp ii is very colourfully animated and the songs especially that of the junkyard dogs are quite good however the family seems even too idyllic and i cant help understanding that scamp is discontented when everything is forbidden however i also pity angel who never has had a loving family until she meets jim dear and darlingin any case its clear that the original lady and the tramp is better than this sequel
pos	i am a college student and i bought this movie at a used book store because it sounded really funny from the back description nothing would prepare me for what would be the funniest movie ever madeit is especially good to watch if you are an atheist like me because then you can see how silly these christian people are they seem to think nonbelievers like to live in really disgusting messy houses and do nothing but drink beer and be mean to the neighbors its a laugh riotmy buddies and i watch it every couple of weeks so that we may be entertained beyond our wildest imaginations see this movie nowlets hope rich christiano makes some more of these movies to entertain us heathens
pos	this movie is apparently intended for a young evangelical christian audience as a teaching tool for that i give it a 7 out of 10 point vote its a decent movie to show a youth group but i dont think it will be very well received beyond that for any other audience id rate it lots lowerthe reviewers that saw its a wonderful life in this were right on though i didnt think of that until they mentioned it i was more reminded of a chick tract those little 3 by 5 gospel comic books if jack chick ever made a movie out of one of his tracts it would probably look a lot like second glance it has a strong christian message about the power of prayer and the influence each of us has on earth but it is somewhat hampered by christian stereotypes the christians are all very nice somewhat passive and squeaky clean while all of the nonchristians seem to be bad peoplemuriel the angel plays a major part and he is the corniest cheesiest character in the film he is the most unlikeable angel i have ever seen in any movie and the biggest negative i dont know if the directors intended for his personality to come off so badly or if he just struck me that way i admit that he reminded me of someone i know dans love for a very worldly girl who is not at all his type drives the plot in this movie why he ever fell for her in the first place is the one question that i wish had been answeredbut the movie does display positive christian values and your youth group will be entertained as they view something wholesome with a good lesson
pos	this film is about a teen who is struggling with his social status in school he is a good christian and feels that he is missing out on all the fun in high school so he wishes he had never become one after getting his wish and trying a worldly lifestyle he realizes that his quality of life has been dramatically diminished and wants to go back to being the person that he was good familyoriented film with a positive message of being proud of who you are even if youre not the most popular
pos	dan burgess is a nice guy he happens to be a christian dan cant get a date with a girl and thinks that all of his friends are having all of the fun he is constantly being bothered by nonbelievers and being made fun ofdan prays one night and wishes he was never a believer in jesushis prayer is answered for one day things get hairy from there an angel appears to dan and explains his prayer is grantedso all of the impact that dan has had on starting a christian clubhe befriends scot parks and making a difference is erased for one daydans eyes are opened his life really did make a difference
pos	way too many christian films become centered around the fear of the judgment and as a result come across as condescending and indeliberately cheesy second glance gets it right this is a near perfect evangelical tool it deals with the real reason why so many young people want nothing to do with christianity it assures viewers that one must give up their sinnot their funto succeed in the christian lifestyle second glance even works as a piece of filmmaking the filmmakers obviously were working on a very low budget but they managed to write a script dynamic enough to divert viewers attention from this obvious fact this film brought me to my lord and savior jesus christ and thanks to christian stations everywhere which show it it surely has impacted more people than just me
pos	this is one of those films that looks so dated that being that way is part of the fun you see and hear things you would never see or hear on the silver screen today some of that is good some it too corny for words some of it bad depending on your viewpoints on certain cultural issuesfor instance in this short 68 minutes 1931 film you havethe grandpa of the family that is featured in this story extolling the value of patriotism and why one should speak up against criminals for the good of the united states picture that in todays filmsa district attorney walter huston almost begging for death penalty sentences and the populace shown as supporting it 100 percent once again picture that in modernday movies along the way you have some shocking violence such as a young boy being picked up a few times and literally thrown head first into a closet and his father being picked up and swung repeatedly headfirst into a wall this is a tough stuff to say the least yet the film is dotted with comedy mostly by the patriotic grandpa memorably played by charles chic sales there are a bunch of laughs for all those who view this unique crime film and for soft touches there are the two young boys one of whom  dickie moore  went on to become a pretty famous child actor in his day here he is just a little tyke of about 5 years of age who understandably is far from being a polished actor but you can see stardom for him on the horizon in fact he did just that the following year with a solid performance in blonde venus starring marlene dietrichanyway this is an entertaining film because of an effective mixture of violence comedy and sentimentalityand it has a nice feelgood ending and a thoughtprovoking message it was up for an academy award too for best writing original story i am sorry to say it is only available for viewing on cable tv as it has never been put out on vhs or dvdand thats a shame
pos	this film an early william wellman has an important message particularly today it posits the notion that sometimes there are things more important than your own personal safty or wellbeing the film which has walter huston as the lead is stolen by the performance of chic sales as grampa hes the most completely drawn character in the film and a joy to watch youll recognize some familiar faces if you watch many movies from the 20s and 30s wel worh your time to watch if you get the opportunity recommended
pos	charles chic sales is absolutely terrific as the sole member of the leeds family willing to testify against a gangster they saw murder a policeman and an informant he fought at bull run in the civil war and his patriotism runs high even after his soninlaw is beaten and one of his grandsons is kidnapped by the gang intimidating all the other members fear of his grandsons death is no excuse he says he wouldnt want his grandson living in a country run by gangsters anyway the conflict between civic duty and personal safety is driven home sharply in this oscarnominated story walter huston is also a standout as the hard driving district attorney threatening the family with perjury if they dont back up their identification of the killer in court the rest of the cast including the sleazy killer ralph ince are all excellent and the film is snappily directed by william a wellman theres also good suspense as sales disappears just as the trial is about to begin
pos	our the grandpas hourmore than the gangsters its a detailed depiction of an american family circa 1930the fatherproud of his job who worries about his son whos given up high schoolthe mum everyone would like to have the daughter who forgets dinner time in his squeezes armsand the twins who are absolutely lovable dont go to sleep first pleaseand theres the grandfather playing the yankee doodle on his flute have you noticed that this tune plays the same role as doris days que sera sera in hitchcocks the man who knew too much 1956and theres this grandpa who is finally the most courageous person of the family so old he does not even tell you his age but proud of his country and resisting to the gangsters hateful blackmaila good film by wellman
pos	spoilers ahead for the first ten minutes or so of star witness were introduced to a quote typical urban american family unquote in a nameless city which is another way of saying warner brothers version of nyc except for the young children including the charming dickie moore and sprightly sally blane theyre a pretty dreary lot and their dinner table conversation is tedious and we wish the story would move along and bring in the star walter huston but wait folks wait all of a sudden serious gangster movie action breaks out drawing the family in against their will and after that this baby never lets up theres suspense an oscarnominated script good acting everything you want old movies to beit is here i do question chic sales performance he must be an acquired taste but his presence turns out to be crucial to the plot hes treated to special status in the credits so warner bros must have really been high on sale but how his corny old man routine fit in with the public then is something lost to me perhaps it is lost to time period an unknowable factor you had to be a 1931 moviegoer to understand also the climax is typically melodramatic nevertheless this right now is the best release of the studio that year i have seen so far however ive only seen eight so perhaps thats an inconclusive view do not miss this when tcm shows it 8 out of 10
pos	following the business coup of the year of 1941 max and dave the brothers fleischer were removed from their own studio by paramount pictures corporation former employees such as seymour kneitel and izzy sparber were put in charge of the new operation now renamed famous studios by paramount early on the finished product of famous was indiscernible from that of the recent output by fleischer the existing series popeye superman continued as if nothing at all had transpiredtodays subject japoteurs is one of the earlier famous studios superman shortsas had been the custom the superman cartoons were a great combination of fine fittingly fashioned music in the score that goes for the theme overture as well as all the multimood background incidental music it was if each cartoon short had its own background music as all was kept fresh by apparently recording it anew with each picturewith regards to japoteurs we must remember that this was filmed during the first year of the united states involvement and the characterization of the enemy was very stereotypical shorthanded and outright evil the dialogue and personality of the villainous japanese saboteurs was strictly from the stock characters of the old pulp magazine stories with their every word being said in a sarcastic totally insincere politeness as the characters would flaunt their cold bloodedness as they made the most demonic of threats and outrageous acts toward the occidental worldjapoteurs is visually bright and uplifting stunningly laid out and makes use of some multi plane or table top animation in order to give its flying sequences a real depthmaking good use of the tieins between the animated cartoons the superman radio show then heard over the mutual broadcasting network the cartoon bears a close resemblance to the comics page and uses the very same talents of voice actors bud collyer and joan alexander from the radio showwe rate it with a   starspoodle schnitz
pos	a superman cartoonwhen america unveils its colossal new bomber the japoteurs an elite force of japanese spies  saboteurs strikes stealing the behemoth with intrepid girl reporter lois lane aboard and the destination either tokyo or destruction its time for superman to get involvedthis was another in the series of excellent cartoons initially created by max fleischer for paramount studio they feature great animation and taut fastmoving plots meant to be shown in movie theaters they are miles ahead of their saturday morning counterparts bud collyer is the voice of superman joan alexander does the honors for lois lane
pos	in wwii america has developed a brandnew huge bomber plane lois lane and clark kent go to cover the story when the plane is going on its first mission lois stows away on the plane before it takes off there are also some japanese saboteurs on board who have every intention of flying the bomber to tokyo will lois be able to warn superman what do you thinkfastmoving colorful cartoon the animation is a little jerky but much better than anything we see today the color and sound have been beautifully restored just two problemsthe lousy music score and the racism especially in the title that aside this is pretty good an 8
pos	this documentary is absolutely fantastic i was really astonished that you can make with so less money such amazing fx especially the scenes of the birth of the diplodocus babies or the sad story of the big flying dinosaur were wonderful and breathtaking well the only flaw was it was to short
pos	great documentary of how scientists believed dinosaurs behaved captured with some of the most spectacular cgi since jurassic park done completely seriously like a prehistoric episode of nation geographic grabs your attention from the first frame and never lets go my favorite part was when the diplodocus fights off the allosauros10 stars this is what science is all about
pos	we bought the dvd of walking with dinosaurs and have been nearly ecstatic over the things that are done so very well on itmany dvds today offer the bare minimum  the feature itself and maybe one other language which doesnt help the viewer at all but makes it easier for the company to see the dvd in multiple markets not so in the case of wwd there are so many wonderful extras and wellthoughtout vignettes that watching even the navigation menu is interesting the intros to each chapter in the making of dvd are laughoutloud funny the quality of the sound and video is terrific and of course the story and content  what more could a dinosaur lover ask fori did watch most of the version broadcast on tdc narrated by avery brooks then watched about half of the dvd narrated by kenneth branaugh as near as i can tell the broadcast version slipped in a number of mostly american slang terms in the narration ie in a section about t rex mating branugh says the female is tiring of the males attention and brooks says the honeymoon is overand cut out some of the closerin puppet work i prefer the branugh version simply because it is more completeoverall a great value and wonderful production many kudos to the bbc and the crew that made this gem
pos	walking with dinoasaurs is a new and exciting programme that uses amazing visual graphics to display the living dinosaurs the information presented here is stunning the moods in the series alter to get your attention things such as dramatic music when fights break out there is clear evidence here for one cracking documentary my greatest thanx to the writers directors and producers and not forgetting the other people involved if you stumble accross this video in shops i suggest you buy it not just for the graphics but for the extreme efforts and productive work the series has to offer 1010
pos	this is as good as it getsthis is six episodes tracing briefly what life may have been like when dinosaurs ruled the earth done in the style of a nature documentary this show does away with talking heads instead just gives us the good stuff with the dinosaurs attempting to survivecertainly this isnt a true documentary since none of what we see on screen can be attested to with any certainty but its a best guess and an entertaining one at that here is a show that brings dinosaurs to life in a realistic way that doesnt involve them eating people this is a show that should be shown to any kid who loves dinosaurs since it will instill them with the oh wow factor to go out and find out more it will also entertain the hell out of them and yousee this if you love animal shows or nature or science or disney true life adventures except no one really gets killed or just a really good trip to somewhere else run out and get yourself a copy your brain will thank you
pos	if you havent seen this yet you really should on dvd i cant believe how much i enjoyed it it is amazingly realistic and believable true much of it is speculated and i would have liked to have known more about what was speculative and what were proven facts there arent many of them but it handles everything quite well with a cruel mother nature theme it will remind you of the nature programs that youve seen on animal planet and the discovery channel only the animals here are dinosaurs they act natural they eat kill mate play and fight for survival you will actually find yourself rooting for some of them and against othersfor the most part the effects are excellent at times they will look a little too much like cgis but then you will see them in a different angle that makes them look more realistic in some cases you will actually be convinced that youve seen a dinosaur my favorites were the coelophysis the raptors the diplodocus the iguanadons the allosaurus and the arctic bipeds i was most disappointed with the trex however which looked a little too computer generated at timesin any case you should definitely see this production it is educational well made and very entertaining for what it is its an a
pos	when jurassic park first came out it was revolutionary in filmaking and special effectsfor the first ever time people cold go to a dinosaur movie and be convinced they were looking at real dinosaurs brought to lifehowever whilst some dinosaurs were almost perfect examples of what the real creatures could have been like trexbrachiosaurustriceratops etcsome were altered to fit the movievelociraptordilophosaurusand the film took place n the present on a tropical island where they were not in their natural habitat walking with dinosaurs shows us the real animals in their real habitats all those millions of years ago the amount of detail and scientific information used in this is great now we can view sights such as a grim triassic deserta whole herd of diplodocus an icthyosaur give birth a massive sea monster a pterosaurs eyeviewdinosaurs thriving in the south pole two torosaurus lock hornstrex roaring at the camera and the impact of the comet that spelled their doom these dinosaurs walkrunfeedfightbreedhunt and swim but the series also reveals the other creatures that they shared the world withtwo episodes are mainly focused on two different kinds of animals the flying pterosaurs and the marine reptiles that lived beneath the waves the locations and scenery are spectacular and look all the more unique when a cg dino walks onto screen and as for the cgi and animatronics the movements of the cgi dinosaurs look totally and completely naturalthe colouring is bright and vivid and the crewmen have taken careful steps to ensure that the cg animals interact with their environments in any way an actual creature would by making splashes in the waterbrushing by bushes kicking up dust and casting shadows on the ground admittedly the cg isnt perfect with a few brief instances where the animals look too computery but the rest of the time it looks breathtaking the puppetry is poor in some cases but it has its moments particularly the scene with the cynodonts in the first episode the narration by kenneth branagh is pretty good as well giving us vital bits of information and drama at the same time but of course the true pleasure is seeing a living dinosaur doing what they did all those years ago and also seeing some truly cute moments with cynodontmammalreptile hybridpupssauropodletsbaby diplodocusand trex chicksyes even trex can be cuteand then reminds us that nature can be brutal and was even more so back then all this adds up to a prehistoric nature masterpiece that lets you see a real dinosaur and take your breath away all from the safety of your living room if you like nature dinosaurs informative learning amazing visuals or just to have a truly good viewing and be entertained then walking with dinosaurs is definitely for you easily recommended
pos	this bbc series is excellent i am no paleontologist but this series gives the best historical representation of dinosaurs i have ever seen the 3d animation and animatronics are very good and make you believe you have travelled back in time the bbc deserves a pat on the back for such a fine series as well as tim haines who must have spent a great deal of time getting this series to air
pos	for those that are great fans and collectors of dinosaurs like i am it is not only a very informative series but also puts our imagination to fly colors composition great models and camera angles fantastic photography and filming presentation superb thanks
pos	i saw this series in 1999 in london tv and was blown away like another user commented  this is what i would have liked to see when i first watched jurassic park  life and death of dinosaurs in their natural habitat as a documentary the cg are very lifelike and the diversity of dinosaurs and habitats shown makes it also very educationalthe series takes everything factually known about dinosaurs adds a lot of good ideas on what it could have been to make up what then looks like a documentary series what i missed was some small bargraph constantly in one corner of the screen moving between fiction and fact along with the narration and the pictures because you often wonder how much is educated guessing and how much is pure fantasyto some clues on facts  fiction you have to see the 50 minute making of which is not only very educational about the cg process and collecting and including the paleontologists knowledge into the series but which also is very funny dinosaurs smoking cigarettes and complaining about cg animatorsi highly recommend to watch this series before going into the upcoming disney dinosaur movie or watching any jurassic park like movie again it will surely make you much more critical towards those movies the disney trailers looked especially bad
pos	as john grierson pointed out the documentary genre can be defined like this the creative interpretation of realitythis fabulous 180minute documentary marks the first time a computergenerated project about dinosaurs respects the intelligence of the viewerwhen i saw jurassic park which i was expecting with great excitement i was left extremely disappointed of course the dinosaurs were great but the storytelling was unnecessary i thought what if they made a documentary on dinosaurs with no crying children or bad puns just dinosaurs made as realistic as possible to let us marvel at what was once realitymy dream came true the bbc has produced an exhilarating documentary exploring the different eras of the dinosaursthis part is to all the people that seem to disagree with the fact that they had to guess at many points concerning the behavior skin patterns etc of course they have to nobody was there i think it is fantastic that they could present something as realistic as that the guessings are all based on the knowings of many paleontologists and it allows the viewer to have a pretty good idea of what it was like if you wanna stick to what we know for sure then just go visit a dinosaur bones museum that is why i incorporated the grierson quote at the beginning of this commentanyway hats off to the creators of it
pos	and quite frankly that just sums it upit is a small computer animated series that is filmed just like an animal documentorythe animation is almost flawless i thought the long necked swimming dinosaurs eyes looked fakehowever some of the model shots didnt look quite that realisticand i thought that jurrassic park made a better t rexif this is the type of thing we see on a normal british tv series then i cannot wait to see what they can accomplish in the moviesi give this 1010 starsand the making of video was also greatthe dinosaur on the skate board was halarious
pos	walking with dinosaurs is absolutely brilliant in every regard kenneth branagh narrates in a way that really makes you want to listen the script for the documentary really sounds as though the researchers and writers had done their homework it is so insightful and it does get you hooked and never lets go the music is also brilliant very dramatic when it needs to be but the visual effects and scenery are what makes this documentary work so well the scenery is breathtaking and the dinosaurs look so real thanks to the simply astounding effects this is so informative with such a good concept and attracts not only adults but kids tooin conclusion this is a must watch not only did i love this but this is quite possibly the best documentary i have ever seen if anything it could have done with being longer other than that this is perfect 1010 bethany cox
pos	i wanted to love this movie everything seemed to be in place for an enjoyable if not groundbreaking film it was set in southern france goodlooking and recognizable actors led the cast and i really admired the vibrant african costumes the proverbs and music despite all this i didnt love it movies are supposed to convey their meaning at the first viewing but secret laughter doesnt do that nimi and matthew as played by long and firth both of whom have played romantic leads before and should have known better radiate as much warmth and passion as dried fish i used dried fish deliberately because it was one of a few  too few  strong lines and moments sprinkled throughout the film another winner was when nimi catches matthew snooping around her apartment he finds a book of hers with her first name written on it and says your name is nimi i never knew then he insists that she call him by his christian name i watched this scene intently as matthew asked nimi over and over to say my name realizing that up until that moment they always called each other by their last names i thought this was a turning point for the film and expected that it get better it didnt why do nimi and matthew always seem to stand at ten paces even in that say my name scene what does matthew like about nimi aside from her obvious beauty and why would a sensible woman like nimi fall for a comic book writer who regards his marriage as something he can put on hold when a beautiful exotic adventure comes along and id like to add that it was a little hard for me to get behind a romance built on adultery yes jenny is a vicious harpy but if i were in her shoes but id probably match her cruella tactics to stop my husband from straying believe it the story hints at nimis painful past but never fully explores it some critics say firth seemed a little awkward here and i agree for goodness sake the actor summoned more palpable longing and passion as that early 19thcentury snob mr darcy and while wearing those hideous britches as for long who did shine in love jones there were times when she seemed to concentrate more on her accent than playing her character even so there were many moments  the say my name scene among them  when she was in total control and came across really well yet secret laughter is not without its redeeming qualities and ive found that it grew on me with more viewings nene was well portrayed as supportive and wellmeaning even if she doesnt fully understand nimis attraction to matthew i absolutely loved it when nene faced off with mama fola in those dueling proverbs scenes my husband liked it and usually hes the first to sigh and throw insults at the screen if he doesnt like what is going on he even chuckled at the scene when sammy asked matthew some very frank questions about sex so there you have it secret laughter was good enough to entertain an avowed curmudgeon like my hubby but an avid moviegoer like myself will need more than one viewing to appreciate what the director and writer were trying to convey
pos	man this movie is awesome especially the part they show the italian chick damn shes incredibly hot shes not your average italian mna i would go see that movie over and over just to see that chick i really enjoyed the movie really hot girl shes steamy sexy also the actor are really good but the girl is better i think the actor played a better part in pride and prejudice so i dont think he acted in his highest level but yeah back to the girl i mean shes gorgeous perfect and i could only wish her luck in her future movies yeah also her acting skills in such young age was awesome i was just amazed wit her performance what a great actress so yeah i recommend everybody this great movie
pos	if you watched this film for the nudity as i did you wont be disappointed i could have done without the bumbling crooks or the bear though some bottomless nudity could have be shown but for what it was i think hots has to be the best of its genreit is not the sort of film that could have been made today which is a pity because it is the sort of film that is worth watching in these timesi would take mindless nudity over pivotal plot points any dayit is a shame that the dvd doesnt have any extras but as they didnt have dvds when this was filmed that is understandable i would have like to know more about the shooting of the film especially where they shot the football match at the end
pos	im grading this film on a curve in other words it isnt the greatest film that has ever been made but it does exactly what it set out to do this is an excellent ta film i have no idea the count of how many ts or as were seen in this film but i did see one shot that had 16 bare ts at one time just to give you an idea there are topless girls all throughout there is a wet tshirt contest scene and the climax involves a game of touch football between two allgirl teams and every time one scores a touchdown the entire opposing team losing a piece of clothes i dont know why this gets such a low rating here perhaps the people who gave it low scores thought they were going to see citizen kane i love this movie and hope to find more similar ones if you are looking for a good campy ta film id recommend this one
pos	topless touch football a wet tshirt contest a jockstrap raid this sheanimal house has it all except a plot and good actors the film consists of several pranks and catfights between the hots girls and the bitchy pi house the dialouge is a scream and the soundtrack is sublimely brilliant over the past couple of months its been popping up all over cable so do yourself a favor and watch out for it hots is so bad its good
pos	this has to be my guilty pleasure i am a huge fan of 80s movies that were designed to entertain and they didnt care if they offended anyone this move has no meat not substance no deep thought provoking scenes just plain old college kids having fun and if a few breasts have to be shown then so be it this movie is for when you just want to relax and not think viva la nudity
pos	hots is a fun film for a trip back to when skin flicks had a more positive funfilled agenda they were made simply to titillate and have a few laughs everything seems less cynical and jaded the girls all have natural figures and some are playboy playmates the simple plot deals with a group of young women who open a nonsanctioned sorority house to get back at the snooty sorority girls who spurned and insulted them instead of the mean spirited tricks of today most of the hijinks are simply innocent fun the women are decent actresses for this genre and are mostly very attractive to keep our attention between the topless scenes we have mafia henchmen a stolen bear a hot air balloon a funky house mother and the cheapest robot ever seen theres even danny bonnaducci of the partridge family if you have a sense of humor then let yourself go and enjoy some light entertainment
pos	i remember hearing about this movie and how it played at nearly every drivein theatre here in toronto its about a group of girls that are not accepted by the other sororities at their college so they start up their own and of course call it hots its a fun movie that is just bursting with drivein nostalgia lots of fully endowed tshirts vans fighting and a football game showdown like no other its been compared to animal house which is a good movie in its own right but to me nothing compares to hots it has its own brand of fun  character if you are looking for a classic t na movie look no further because the hots girls are to the rescue boomboom shorts  all
pos	hots is proof that at one time the movie industry said foff to the censors and made movies with whatever they wanted in todays world this movie would be too over the top and extreme for it to be anywhere than behind a velvet curtain although bestbuy had several copies on their 599 rack in case anyone wanted to get a copy the movie was brilliant in its own way in that it blended humor into a ta movie loaded with playboy playmates unlike most skin flicks it did have a plot that however is not exactly why you would watch hotshots is a college movie that reminds me of the revenge of the nerds movies in that it takes a group of average people and puts them against the elite rich preppies that most people cant stand the only difference is that the nerds in this movie have a much better shot at getting laid i notice that there are some people who would rate this movie low and to me that is ignorant obviously this is not intended to win oscars or break barriers in film if you are looking for that then go watch what ever the critics pick for you you have to appreciate the fact that this movie actually had a funny plot decent acting for the most part given the genre and plenty of girls getting naked hots is one of those movies you watch to get your mind off of modern day problems and daily stress and instead laugh and have a good time if you are looking for a funny collegebased movie that has enough skin to turn a pink miata straight then you should really check out hots
pos	this has to be my guilty pleasure i am a huge fan of 80s movies that were designed to entertain and they didnt care if they offended anyone this move has no meat not substance no deep thought provoking scenes just plain old college kids having fun and if a few breasts have to be shown then so be it this movie is for when you just want to relax and not think viva la nudity
pos	its not citizen kane but it does deliver cleavage and lots of itbadly acted and directed poorly scripted who cares i didnt watch it for the dialog
pos	i gave this a 10 because its the best film of its kinda good oldfashioned t  a film in the shadow and spirit of animal house i saw this with a similar film called swap meet and both were good of their typea great way to spend a saturday afternoon lets be honestthere are more breasts in this movie than one could imagine for an rrated movie from beginning to end they just seem to keep showing up on screen sunbathing scenes bedroom scenes and of course the climactic football game also a memorable kissing booth kiss me clutz everybody seems to be having a good time in their roles several playboy playmates danny bonaduce several familiar tv and movie actors etc the only complaint i have to register is that lisa londons character is called by her last name ohara and not a good 1970s name like olivia or even ora or ona or o i saw this again in the late 1980s with my now exwife pretty well endowed herself and she couldnt believe i was actually enjoying the movie she was probably jealous again this movie is a great way to spend a saturday afternoonjust dont think too hard
pos	this picture was released in may of 1979 starring playboy playmate susan kiger as honey shayne playboy playmate lisa london as ohara and playboy playmate pamela jean bryant as terri lynn in one of the most delicious sec comedies in drivein history a bevy of bouncing young lovelies all come together in a tale of battling bikinied sorority sisters who will stop at nothing to bare everything so what does hots really stand for youre going to have to watch the movie to get the answer you see the girls are having there problems with the society girls on campus that make them out to be nothing but sex craved maniacs therefore the girls set out to discredit the society girls no matter what they have to do to get the job done in addition cut up in this mess is the dean of the college who wants to dismantle the group of girls before they grow out of control i loved this movie especially lisa london i thought her acting was fantastic and im disappointed that she didnt get other acting jobs based on the three playmates alone i give this movie 10 weasel stars
pos	i watched this film with my family over a long thanksgiving holiday weekend i am thankful that someone insisted that we watch it though i didnt pay much attention until the end of the film when a head shearing seems promised but alas doesnt happenon the other hand i watched this movie some years later and loved its liveliness absurdity sparkle and just plain fun i think that the film has a female tone women are not exploited in it even though i am sure that someone might think that the movie is pure exploitation i think the movie plays with tropes of the periodi keep thinking someone ought to remake it and flesh out some of the implications in the original
pos	i agree that this film achieved its goals perfectly i saw it on showtime late at night as a teenager and again in college i thought it was funny and there are boobs everywhere it seems like in the late 70s and 80s there were loads of this type of film made from rrated films like porkys to softcore au pair girls its a shame they seem to have fallen by the wayside in terms of popularity the thing that made hots great was that like the previous two films its a hell of a lot of fun hots is like a girlpower version of animal house with the girls forming a sorority of sorts and engaging in campus bedlam on a side note whoever designed the hooters girls outfits must certainly have seen this film
pos	of course going into it one would expect it to be a typical stupid ta flick and it is but it really does have some fairly well thought out humorous moments given the era in which it was made and the obvious exploitation aspect it is still one of the better b comedies of the timewhile watching this movie you will see quite obviously the inspiration for many of the scenes in revenge of the nerds and numerous other films of the same genre most of the acting is horrible and way over the top but thats exactly what i expect in a movie like this what it lacks in the way of acting ability it more than makes up for with its camp value and complete disregard for anything of meritthe amazing thing about this movie is that there was obviously some money that went into it films like this made today just dont have the same style if you can turn your brain off and turn your sense of humor up for an hour and a half you will enjoy this flick i dare anyone to not find at least something in this movie that they think is funny if not hilarious
pos	hots is not for those that want hardcore porn instead this film is a precursor to many 80s era cultclassic collegefrat films like revenge of the nerds and porkys and a postcursor to the worldrenown animal house a good time if you dig a lot of bigtitted 70s80s playboy type chicks and cheezy slapdick comedy  but nothing too notable if you wanna use it as whackmaterialhots is an unauthorized sorority of sexy outcasts doing battle against the popular and trendy pi girls this one has pranks an aunt jemimaish house keeper and even an overheated robot that makes it relatively fun viewing if boobies are your thingwelli like tits as much or probably more as the next guy  but with all the sleazy sht that ive seen i couldnt help but wish for a few hardcore scenes to make this one truly worthwhile i knew it wouldnt happen but i still wish that hots had a bit more sex and a bit less cheeze not quite as notable as nerds porkys or animal house but worth a look for fans of those types of films710ps and i forgot  this one has consummate doucherag danny bonaduce in probably the best role of his career outside of his reality show
pos	hots is one of those sexy 70s drive in movies that features many of playboys famous playmates from the 70s like sexy tall blonde susan kigerpamela jean bryantlisa londonkc winkler and the late sexy angela amesand would you believe a post partridge family danny bonaduceits the snobby girls verses the good girlsthe hots girlsled by susan kigertheres a couple of comedy relief gangstersa runaway beara trained sealmisplaced brasetcetcthink animal house meets hootershots is an enjoyable little comedy with t a no complaints herei actually think that susan kiger was one of playboys sexiest playmates from the 70sshe did do a few more movies including deathscreamsif you like fun drive in movies you will no doubt enjoy hots 7 out of 10
pos	we dont know why this extraordinary film was never made available officially on dvd anthony quinns performance alone makes this a mustsee there are relatively few films in which an actor identifies so profoundly with his character a phenomenon always unique for us moviegoersbut quinns powerful portrayal of an innocent romanian literally dragged out of his house and everyday life by forces he cannot comprehend is only part of what makes this film great the script is based on a book published in paris by a romanian priest who fled the communist takeover of his country and the film succeeds to go deep into a little known area of easteuropean history told as a succession of kafkaesquire twists of fate the misadventures of johann moritz told openly and honestly without any of the political correctness currently so precious in hollywood are in fact a eulogy for the lost innocence of the romanian people it is devilishly ironic that this eulogy is signed by a french director working with the american money of an italian producer and overseeing a multinational cast fronted by an extraordinary mexicanborn thespianive seen mentions of vcds of this film in various asian internet stores and i was fortunate to take possession of a digital recording of this film broadcast on the british version of tcm but its a shame that the 25th hour isnt anywhere on the future dvd release map of mgm studios
pos	i have seen this movie maybe a 100 times never grow tired of iti saw this movie the first time when i was 7 years old and it has left a mark in my memories since then its a enchanting love story that brings the sun out in most people even in the darkest times i think that this is a must see movie and one of anthony quinns best performance ever i just wish that the tvchannels would send this movie more often it has inspired me in a good way and surly will do that to many others if there is any actor i wanted to meet it would have been anthony quinn there will never be a like of him on the silver screens ever wish that anthony quinn was still alive may god bless his soul
pos	i caught up with this movie on tv after 30 years or more several aspects of the film stood out even when viewing it so many years after it was madethe story by the little known c virgil georghiu is remarkable almost resembling a tolstoylike story of a man buffeted by a cosmic scheme that he cannot comprehend compare this film with betterknown contemporary works such as spelbergs schindlers list and you begin to realize the trauma of the world war ii should be seen against the larger canvas of racism beyond the simplistic nazi notion of aryan vs jews this film touches on the hungarians dislike for the romanians the romanians dislike of the russians and so oneven touching on the jews questionable relationships with their christian romanian friends while under stressas i have not read the book it is difficult to see how much has been changed by the director and screenplay writers for instance it is interesting to study the romanian peasants view of emigrating to usa with the view of making money only to return to romania and invest his earnings there in my opinion the character of johann moritz was probably one of the finest roles played by anthony quinn ranking alongside his work in la stradazorba the greek and barabbas the finest and most memorable sequence in the film is the final one with anthony quinn and virna lisi trying to smile the father carrying a daughter born out his wifes rape by russians is a story in itself but the director is able to show the reconciliation by a simple gesturethe act of carrying the child without slipping into melodramatic footagetoday after the death of princess diana we often remark about the insensitive paparazzi the final sequence is an indictment of the paparazzi and the insensitive media director verneuil also makes a similar comment during the court scene as the cameramen get ready to pounce on moritzthe interaction between church and state was so beautifully summed up in the orthodox priests laconic statement i pray to god that he guides those who have power to use them well some of the brief shots such as those of a secretary of a minister doodling while listening to a petitionsaid so much in so little footage the direction was so impressive that the editing takes a back seat finally what struck me most was the exquisite rich texture of colors provided by the cameraman andreas windingfrom the brilliant credit sequences to the end i recalled that he was the cameraman of another favorite french film of mine called ramparts of clay directed by jeanlouis bertucelli i have not seen such use of colors in a long while save for the david lean epicsthere were flaws i wish virna lisis character was more fleshed out i could never quite understand the serge reggiani characterthe only intellectual in the entire film the railroad station scene at the end seems to be lifted out of sergio leone westerns finally the film was essentially built around a love story that unfortunately takes a back seatto sum up this film impressed me in more departments than one the story is relevant today as it was when it was made
pos	i stumbled upon this movie whilst flipping channels on the teevee late one night it has continued to hold my interest some twenty years later because of the important reallife lesson it teaches us about the dark side of human nature and although it tells a true story that takes place in wwii it is amazingly apropos to the ugly things happening in europe todayif you thought ethnic cleansing as its called today has anything to do with race or ethnicity youll think differently after viewing this storyi guess id been pretty naive in thinking that evil follows any prescribed set of rules evil is as evil doesthis movie teaches a valuable lesson and i recommend it especially to eg church groups or civil rights organizationsi dont expect it will be too easy to find and rent but id really like to see it again because there is one amazing scene in it which gives a totally unintentional yet interesting glimpse of the banal intricacies of race expertise in this scene the protaganist who was taken prisoner by the nazis at the beginning of the war is discovered by an ss race authority and ushered into a room there the two play a sort of guessing game where the ss officer is able to determine where our hero anthony quinns character came from  and where his ancestors came from well come to find out that quinns character isnt a member of an inferior race after all but to the contrary hes a perfect archtypical aryan which doesnt mean a whole lot to quinns character who is more interested in talking about the towns rivers and mountain ranges that the ss guy had just been naming nevertheless being a perfect aryan archetype has its perks among other things he gets to leave his job in a slave labor factory where he wears striped rags and into a slave modeling job where he gets to wear tailored nazi uniforms yeah its a better gig for sure for a guy who always did appreciate wearing nice clothes until the allied armies arrive and recognize his face from magazine covers
pos	this movie  i saw it 15 years ago and in the last years couldnt remember it any more name or anything else just it was about a romanian country man played superbly by anthony quinn the impression i got from this drama will be eternal finally i found the name of the movie i hope i will be able to buy it and honestly this movie worth 10 oscars ten times bravo i was quite young when i first saw the movie i asked my friends if they heard about this story but nobody would know anything about anthony quinn playing the role of a romanian peasant i remember when a german officer came and saw anthony and told him he was a good breed but in fact the german was cheating on him for few bucks you wont get rich in case you buy the movie but you will be rich if you have it
pos	living in romania i was almost stunned by the very realistic setting for the scenes and the great care paid to local details by the director the performance of anthony queen is absolutely great and the rest of the cast does a great job supporting him the movie does take a little knowledge of the east european context in order to be fully enjoyed but it remains otherwise a great performance with some memorable lines the ending is maybe a bit too melodramatic but thats actually the way people are in this part of the world i believe the screenplay is great because it presents the horrors of the 2nd ww in a most original manner  no blood no battlefields still lives are shattered and the smiles you get every now and then throughout the movie are quickly killed by the war realities touching the characters
pos	i was wrapped to see many other people also enjoyed this film first watched it when i was in my early teens and then again several times late at night a few times after then sadly no more im now nearly 49 and so wish it could be made available on dvd why not the best anthony quinn role no one could have been more suited for the part or parts he plays  ive mentioned it to other film buffs of similar age and alas no one i know recalls it as the daughter of a generation that went through wwii and its aftermath and myself deeply fascinated by what that generation endured i guess this film at the time gave me a wonderful cinematic insight into some of the heartbreaking issues of the day for classic final scenes this movie is a stand out
pos	this is a finely crafted movie with moving sequences humor and best of all a love story anthony quinn is wonderfully casted and after seeing several of his movies this has to be categorized as one of his best performances besides zorba the movie makes you really wonder if its filmed in romania which apparently is not the case it is sure to fool even native romanians with its authenticlike landscape costume and ways of life according to imdb it is actually shot in france and yugoslavia hmmm the story is compelling making you want to watch the entire movie over to see if you missed something it provoked me into researching to find out if this is a truth based movie but to my disappointment it is a novel based film seemingly fiction it seems a bit far fetched to have happened for real but one never knows the one problem with this film is that it doesnt seem to cast any romanian actors and it is a film about a romanian character there are probably many romanian fillins in the beginning but maybe not it is filmed elsewhere the author of the book was romanian at least thats all fine and dandy  overall a masterpiece in cinematography
pos	anthony quinn was a legend of 20th century in cinema by his great roles obtained this movie about a policeman innovated a false guilt for toni to rape his beauty wife lisi but he failed in this trap because he faced the strength of lisi but he succeeded in his trap which was prepared by him for toni that he put his name in the list of jewish people in romania and he transported from country to another in east europethis movie was directed in 1967 at the time of arab isreeli war in 1967 six days war as an evidence of harmful works from jewish people which were caused by jewish people not only in europe but also in the rest continentsjewish people were a great cause of french revolution in 1789  the pelchfik revolution in russia 1917 the turmoil of different countries in any timepearl buck wrote a novel peony in 1948 at the time of occupied palasteine in 1948 about chinese jewish people and their problems they faced in china because of their bad instruments they used in these countries as keys of crisis
pos	i watched this film early 70sit is the best film i have ever watched and i will never forget it as long as i live i hate wars i hate wars i hate wars i wonder why we humans still let wars happen do you do you know why all these wars go on and on and on innocent people get killed even today for stupid and unreal rezone  i watched this film early 70sit is the best film i have ever watched and i will never forget it as long as i live i hate wars i hate wars i hate wars i wonder why we humans still let wars happen do you do you know why all these wars go on and on and on innocent people get killed even today for stupid and unreal rezone  i watched this film early 70sit is the best film i have ever watched and i will never forget it as long as i live i hate wars i hate wars i hate wars i wonder why we humans still let wars happen do you do you know why all these wars go on and on and on innocent people get killed even today for stupid and unreal rezone 
pos	i saw this movie years ago and i never forgot it the theme is very timely it was on tcm this morning and i am wondering why this wonderful film is not on vhs or dvd i have searched extensively for this movie but cannot find it i believe that if enough people request it the movie will ultimately be put on dvd it amazes me that such a stunning performance from quinn and such a powerful plot is not yet available to the public the fact that ethnic cleansing exists today in many parts of the world makes this film a must see for teachers and students alike this film is a great teaching tool from the past yet in many ways as contemporary as crash from previous comments i can see that this film as made deep impressions on everyone again too bad it is not available for sale
pos	anthony quinn is a master at capturing our heart and sympathy he portrays a romanian peasant with a below average iq harassed by his wife to do more its wwii and the nazis have taken over his country soon he finds himself digging entrenchments hoping to benefit himself in his wifes eyes the nazis have different ideas through the next years we watch events unfold through his naive eyes but all he wants to do is go home his manipulations and ill luck just get him in further hot water finally through no fault of his own we see his picture on the cover of der spiegel as the perfect aryan the war ends and the allies put him on trial for war crimes but all our peasant wants to do is return home to his wife
pos	there are many many older movies that deserve to be transferred to the dvd format this is surely one of them an anthony quinn triumph scores of movies portray the victims of nazi atrocities before and during the war but i dont think any of them have delved into the psyche of the victim and predator as well as this this one has anthony quinn was truly a man for all seasons he had the ability to portray the humblest of creatures devoid of any human vises to a creature of extreme animalism and pull it off as believable to the audiences who watched with no afterthought of what they had just witnessed truly one of our greatest artists he is missed
pos	the 25th hour was a movie i just chanced upontuning in late at night this movie kept my fascination throughout the entire filmtony quin is this poor unsuspecting guy who just wanted to fall in love with a womanand by simple jealousy  goes on this incredible journeyterrific movieand a hidden treasure
pos	i first saw this movie in papua new guinea in 1967 and have remembered it since although i have never seen it since that first timejust how easily good peoples lives can be destroyed by the pure evil that existed then and still does is a memory that will haunt me foreverthe movie is funny and immensely sad at the same time and the role played by anthony quinn is superbthis movie should be in all college studies about mans inhumanity to man
pos	it has past almost 25 years since i saw this movie i would consider this film as an all time classic in a drama category anthony queen gives one of the most wonderful performances ever in a matter of minutes he takes you from laugh to tears this movie represents a splendid picture of how humanity changed after the ii world war how a great part of that generation and the forthcoming lost its innocence it has taken me long time to find this film by its name the 25th hour this type of films are not a moneymakers but they are for sure a treasure for some i am very surprise why this movie is not used for the media in a broaden way in order for more people to enjoy this picture
pos	you know those films that are blatantly awful but you cant help but love them well thats what evil ed is possibly the best awful film in the world the sound is rubbish the dubbing is crap the screenplay is nonsense and the special effects are pap however i cant help but love this film dearly and i have recommended it to at least 50 people over the years sam campbell or the guy who plays him should be featured on the actors studio series as he is that memorable possibly the greatest movie villain not named tony montana seriously if you dont expect a lot then you wont be disappointed keep a lighthearted approach to watching this film and youll soon rate it a ten afterwards
pos	the box at my video store is why i rented this one it looked cool from the guys face axed in half so of course i had to give it a try i was pleasantly surprised when i actually watched it being an evil dead fan the swedish makers must of been fans as well as they included lots of references in this masterpiece a criminal tries to break into the house evil ed was editing the movies that ultimately drive him insane in and says groovy as he looks at his weapon quite like bruce campbell does when he finishes his chainsaw hand in evil dead 2 there is also many posters of that movie scattered around the house and office in the movie they dont just spoof evil dead as there is a gremlin style puppet monster that cusses at ed in his refrigerator my personal favorite is when he chases his wife around the house and says im coming to get you barbra which in case you didnt know is barbras brothers main line in night of the living dead this movie pretty much has it all good plot cool characters funny stuff gremlin puppetscary stuff demon doctor excellent effects exploding head and a fair amount of female nudity i only gave it a 9 because its kind of slow before ed goes insane but its well worth the wait so if you liked evil dead 2 or any of the other movies i mentioned above you gotta rent and watch it with a freind and when your done try brain dead because i hear it is similiar to this masterpiece 
pos	ed coincidentally an editor is hired to cut horror films down to be favorable in europe where standards are much more rigorous but he finds the films very minddestroying and starts going a little bit mad okay a little bit might be an understatementlet me just say this first of all best opening scene ever a man in an office who blows up his head with a grenade his boss then says  with a straight face  youre fired the entire film does not keep up this level of intensity but it certainly triestake the shotgun scenes the decapitation the clips from lost limbs which my friend jason wishes were a real film the writer of this film thought up the idea of a woman who gets raped by a beaver and then immediately after gets shot in the face with a bazooka that is something you wont find in any other movie at least im pretty doubtful you willthis films biggest flaw is the quality the picture isnt as crisp as a 1997 film should be and the sound could be touched up though its not bad i thought i was watching a 1980s film although that gave it a bit of a boost in my mind  the film also had the 1980s style of writing and directing in it a sense of fun and giving the audience a little something extra over the top i do miss those daysi wish i had more to say though at the moment i cannot think of anything strong enough to praise this film i do think you ought to see this youve seen the box in your video store with the ax splitting the head maybe youve passed it up a few times maybe you thought it would be cheesy pick it up savor it
pos	evil ed is a swedish film about a man named ed of courseand his collapse into total madness after editing a series of b horror films known as the loose limbs series ed becomes so mad that he thinks hes seeing demons and monsters but in reality they are people he knows and people that are close to him such as his wife and daughteri first saw this movie back in 1998 and was baffled by what i had seen to this day this movie i consider to be one of the darkest comedies out there as the movie is almost slapstick funny with its gore scenes there are still a few creepy momentsthis is a cool flick but dont expect anything marvelous its simply just a fun movie that is good to show some of your friends for some laughs 810 stars
pos	oh my god obviously when you rent or buy this youre not expecting to see a documentary on the mating habits of small rodents in their natural habitats youre expecting a visual feast of blood and gore and and maybe even a scare or two well for those who are as sick and twisted as myself you wont find many scares but youll come very close to urinating all over yourself in laughter the catch phrases in this movie will stay with you and your friends forever the first time i showed this to my friends and colleagues was over 3 years ago but still we laugh our asses off and use the catch phrases its as addictive and funny as sam raimis the evil dead ii dead by dawn and peter jacksons dead alivebraindead from the opening scenes absolutely ridiculous dialog to the splatter and gore departments finest works to the wondrous abilities of ed the film cutter you will laugh and laugh again as far as the visual feast of blood and gore oh yeah theyve got it and theyre pretty damn good at it the neckbones connected to the headbone this film also may have done the best nightmarehallucinationtotally effing nuts scene i have ever seen and that ones not mean to be funny but man is it well done and creepy overall to anyone who is not against a bunch of blood and a damn good time if you ever see this movie get it its on netflix i know that for sure
pos	first off to rent or watch this film you are expecting something in the bhorror range what this film delivers for the astute fan of this genre is quite a hilarious romp via nordic flavor at times reminding me of the humor of jacksons dead alive and others of a stuart gordon flick this little find should have most chuckling throughout the fx reach a few highs of truly spooky the first time ed meets his nemesis but generally have the feel that this film was put together by a fx team that decided to use any and all props at their disposal from other filmsgremlins devils slasher films etc to pretty good effect and worked in thru the use of hallucinations the gem of the film is the humor the gore works most of the time but more for laughs at its heart its a parody and a fun one at that
pos	i honestly didnt think at first that this movie would make me laugh like hell and admire the great gore effects boy was i wrong from the very beginning to the very end the film showed some great gore effects accompanied by spoofs from other titles like evil dead and gremlins this movie could be compared to peter jacksons works of art though this movie isnt as gory as braindead but i sure wait these guysll make another splatter movie
pos	spoilers warning i cannot say enough good things about this movie it is a great horror comedyspoof that does everything right for a change the humor is great and ranges from funny to sofunnyyoullcry funny in one scene ed goes editcrazy and deletes a big scene when his boss is looking at eds edit he yells out where in the fu is my beaverrape scene hysterical there are also many other great humorous  memorable quotes and moments throughout ed yells out dont you fuing look at me while punching some poor schmuck repeatedly in the face very funny stuff the plot of the movie itself is so ridiculous that its priceless ed is a mildmannered everyday guy that gets moved over to the horrorfilm editing department and after a while goes nuts sees monsters and attacks people while quoting the horror movies that he has edited this movie has it all and is simply hilarious the dvd only costs about 7 and is a great bargain as it is the unrated widescreen cut i own a lot of dvds most of which cost a lot more money than this one but not many are as great as this movie my evil ed dvd is one of the highlights of my collection and i would beat someone with a telephone receiver if they tried to steal it evil ed oozes style and quality  something that hollywood filmmakers need to majorly learn evil ed is a rare gem and i would like to thank everyone involved in making this wonderful movie  you did everything right and i love evil ed 10 out of 10
pos	on monday earlier this week sometime in july i happened to be under the influence of the sweet leaf and me being a horror fan wanted to see something scary i was thinking of the ammityville horror 2 but i got something way better i was at my friends house and he had the vhs evil ed no cover or anything he didnt even see the whole thing himself but he told me it was about a guy who goes crazy and kills a lot of people well this movie was very shockingive never seen the actual brutal nature of sadistic violence until this movie it buries ted bundy and ed gein both it is pretty funny too with references to the evil dead trilogy and plus the evil dead 2 poster is everywhere in the movie the movie is about edward a obsessivecompulsive nice guy who happens to be a film editor he is then lent to another department in the building and he is sent to the posh yet violent world of sam campbell the splatter and gore department sam campbell eddys new boss is telling eddy about the big break on his movies the gruesome loose limbs series and he needs eddy to make the movie somewhat less violent so they can be shown all over europe eddy has his regrets soon as the images and scenes that are displayed to him from the lonely suburban house he is sent to work in and then what happens from there is truly nightmarish imagine yourself in his place the acting is great the overdubbing is little funny sam campbells voice is often found funny same with the other actors however the overdubbing job was done pretty good i give this movie a 1010 and its a good introduction to the gore subgenre to horror very good nightmarish bloodyyou just have to see it for yourselfquote from movie where in the fk is my beaver rape scene
pos	the filming is cheesy some of the actors overact some of the actions are unexplained and unexplainable butthis movie is in the mode of the psychological dramas of the 50sit is a morality play similar to the movie in which a method actor becomes the evil character he portrays on stage ed is forced to watch slasher movies because he is the film editor it gives him a nervous breakdown which leads to a complete psychotic break
pos	you got to love this movie i mean what other swedish splatter movie could be so evil bizarre and totally cruelthe whole movie is stuffed with some kind of weird humor like the old cencoreguy just blows his head off and the boss just wipes the blood off his glasses and says with a mean voice  your fired wouppie
pos	well first of all  i am a big fanatic of horror movies but however  i am pretty sick of all those damn american horror movies they are all about the same thing  blood and violence its not even creepy well its nothin wrong with the blood and all that  doesnt even bother me  but thats not what makes a movie creepy thats why i find this movie entertaining  its fun to see a satire which is making fun of the koncept main horror usa american splattergoremovies they are not suppose to be creepy only funny thats ok but when theyre suppose to be creepy it mostly gets pathetic however there are a few great american horror movies poltergeist psycho birds but in the end its all the same thing thats why this movie came as a relief evil ed is not just a cult movie  its a classic i cant wait untill master director anders jacobsson makes another goddamn splatter movie untill than i have to watch evil ed again  and again  and again but i dont care  it is such an outstanding movie
pos	the year 1983 saw a strange phenomenon two rival bond films octopussy starring roger moore was part of the official cubby broccoli bond franchise never say never again made by a rival producer is apart from the awful casino royale the only bond movie which does not form part of that franchise its big attraction was that it brought back the original bond sean connery its title reputedly derived from connerys remark after diamonds are forever that he would never again play the role some have complained that connery was at 53 too old for the role but he was in fact three years younger than his successor moore who not only made octopussy in the same year but went on to make one further bond film a view to a kill two years laterthe film owes its existence to the settlement of a lawsuit about the film rights to ian flemings work it is perhaps unfortunate that the terms of the settlement included a clause that the new film had to be a remake of thunderball as that was perhaps not the greatest of the connery bonds a remake of dr no or goldfinger might have worked better the plot is much the same as that of the earlier film the terrorist organisation spectre acting together with a megalomaniac tycoon named largo have stolen two american nuclear warheads and are attempting to hold the worlds governments to ransom by threatening to detonate them unless they receive a vast sum of money it falls to bond of course to save the world by tracking down the missing missilesthe film is fortunate in that it has not just one but two of the most beautiful bond girls of all barbara carrera as the seductive but lethal fatima blush and kim basinger as largos girlfriend domino who defects to bonds side after learning of her lovers evil plans a number of the bond films have a plot that hangs upon the heros ability to win over the villains mistress or female accomplice there are similar developments for example in goldfinger live and let die and the living daylights in the official series bonds ally is normally regarded as the female lead but here carrera playing the villainess is billed above basinger who was a relatively unknown actress at the time basinger of course has gone on to become one of hollywoods biggest stars whereas carrera is one of a number of bond girls who have somewhat faded from viewof the villains max von sydow makes an effective blofeld the head of spectre but klaus maria brandauer seemed too bland and nonthreatening as largo except perhaps during the domination game a more sophisticated variant on those violent computer games such as space invaders that were so popular in the early eighties brandauer can be an excellent actor in his native german in films such as mephisto and oberst redl but he does not comes across so expressively in englishone of the films features is that it both follows the normal bond formula and at times departs from it there is the standard worldinperil plot chase sequences a series of exotic locations glamorous women sinister villains and a specially written theme song based on the films title there is however no extended precredits sequence and we see some familiar characters in a new light for example bonds boss m becomes a languid supercilious aristocrat his american colleague felix leiter is shown as black for the only time and the scientist q is portrayed by alec mccowen as a disillusioned cynic with despite his characteristically upperclass christian name of algernon a distinctly workingclass accent there is also an amusing cameo from rowan atkinson as a bumbling british diplomat although connery was perhaps not quite a good here as he was in some of his earlier films in the role this ringing the changes on the familiar theme makes this one of the more memorable bonds 710 a goof rowan atkinsons character states that he is from the british embassy in nassau as however the bahamas is a commonwealth country britain would have a high commission in its capital not an embassy
pos	in 1965 producer kevin mclory who owns a part of the bond cinematic rights associate with eon productions harry saltzman and albert broccoli for making thunderball the fourth film of the 007 franchise the star is sean connery of coursein 1982 mclory wins a legal battle and can produce an independent bond film never say never again nsna is one of the two unofficial 007 films made outside eon the other is the 1967 comedy spoof casino royale nsna is a remake of thunderball and stars the original bond sean connery who comes back to the role after many years of absencethe film is released some months after octopussy with roger moore the 13th episode of the eon series at the time press calls it war of the bonds both films are a big success in 1983 even if octopussy earns more money at the box officensna is a luxurious film made by excellent technicians director irvin kershner who led the empire strikes back douglas slocombe cinematographer of raiders of the lost ark and screenwriter lorenzo semple jr who wrote the three days of the condor among othersthe cast is excellent with connery a then relatively unknown kim basinger barbara carrera klaus maria brandauer max von sydow edward foxalthough all that the film remains inferior to the original thunderball it lacks many fundamental ingredients for being a real bond movie theres not the traditional gun barrel sequence theres not the james bond theme m and q are not played by the traditional actors its a copyright reason eon only is allowed to use these elements briefly nsna lacks the classic cinematic 007 atmosphereon the other hand the film is exciting and enjoyable brandauer is a very good villain and the women basinger and carrera are sensual and gorgeous but the main highlight is sean connery hes once again wonderful in the role hes older but looks fitter and nicer here than in diamonds are forever his last performance in the role of the british superspy before nsna
pos	only connery could bring that particular style with a line like that fatima crashes into bonds arms when she waterskis up to the super agent in nassau and apologizes oh how reckless of me i made you all wet the super agent replies yes but my martini is still drybarbara carrera makes a great villain stealing the show as spectre executioner fatima blush fatima is number 12 in the spectre chain of command and is a gorgeous assassin who takes intense sensations of pleasure in killing fatima assumes all the deadly characteristics of fiona proving to be one of bonds toughest adversaries she is a victim of her vanity shes good at what she does and wants the world to know it but her vanity is her downfall using every possible approach to eliminate 007 fatima is a wild and cunning woman who makes love to the man she is about to kill austrian actor klausmara brandauer largo does not make a very formidable opponent for 007 referred to as number one in the spectre chain of command largo resides in the bahamas and travels aboard his super yacht the flying saucer max von sydow becomes the fourth actor to appear as spectre chief ernst stavro blofeld once more plotting to put the world at ransom kim basinger takes the part once owned by the lovely french actress claudine auger she is domino the mistress of largo who soon falls deeply in love with her rescuer black actor bernie casey becomes the sixth actor to play cia agent felix leiter after jack lord cec linder rik van nutter norman burton and david hedisonedward fox portrays the new unsympathetic m pamela salem is the third actress to play miss moneypenny lois maxwell was the first and barbara bouchet was the secondvalerie leon is the sexy lady in the bahamas who fished 007 out of the blue water and saved his life by making love to him in her own room valerie was the sardinian hotel receptionist in the spy who loved me when bond and anya arrive seeking strombergprunella gee is shrublands physical therapist patricia saskia cohen tanugi is nicole bonds secret service contact in the south of france gavan oherlihy is jack petachi the us air force communications officer who duplicates the president of the united states eye print and arms two cruise missiles with nuclear warheads rowan atkinson is the bumbling foreign officer nigel smallfawcett and alec mccowen is algernon the armorer who provides 007 some formidable items if you like to see connery playing a tense battle of wills disguised as a masseur attacked by robotcontrolled sharks giving away a considerable amount of money for a tango dance thrown into a medieval dungeon dont miss this second of only two unofficial james bond films
pos	when i first saw this on tape about 10 years after it had been released i thought it was one of the better james bond movies however after seeing it again around the turn of the century i was disappointedi think its a bit overrated only because critics were so happy to see sean connery end his 12year hiatus from playing bond that they didnt dare criticize the film i guess what disappointed me was the ending after investing two hours into the film you expect a lesshokey more satisfying ending and it may be nitpicking but i was disappointed in not seeing the regular actors in the supporting roles such as miss moneypenny q felix leiter etcon the positive side there was plenty of unique action scenes particularly early on and the two villains were interesting i thought klaus maria brandauer was the more intriguing of the two because he was so lowkey and looked the nice guy next door he wasnt your normal bond villainthis had plenty of skin for a pg movie especially with kim basinger starring never being an actress known for hiding her figure the language was very tame but most bond movies are pretty good in that departmentall in all its a fair bond and nothing else just because connery is in it it doesnt mean its automatically good roger moore and pierce brosnan have proved they could play the role well too
pos	ive always liked sean connery but as james bond ive always favored roger moore still it was connery who set the bond standard and while he had by 1983 established himself as something other than james bond the money must have been irresistible for him to make one more appearance as 007 and save the world from the evil designs of spectreand what designs they are in never say never again spectre with the help of a foolish young air force officer who happens to be kim bassingers brother stole two nuclear missiles during a war games exercise and now spectre headed by blofeld played here by max von sydow is threatening blackmail of the worldvon sydows operations guy is klaus maria brandauer who is also courting bassinger and is a bit on the crazy side and hes got a female assassin working for him in barbara carrera who makes angelina jolie as nora croft look like mrs butterworthbut before sean connery can even get started hes got to deal with a new m running things at british intelligence edward fox thinks connery is old fashioned in his methods and costs the british taxpayers too much money with his violent ways i really did enjoy foxs performance hes like the great grandson of colonel blimpi also enjoyed carrera shes something to look at and quite resourceful in her methods when shes scuba diving with connery in the bahamas note how she puts mr shark on 007s casewill connery do james bond again he was widely quoted as saying who would they cast him as at this point roger moores father but i think connery would still be formidable in a wheelchair
pos	this is an excellent james bond movie although it is not part of the original and more famous series and it is a standalone film it is very well done enticing sean connery to return to the role he made famous was a stroke of genius as was titling the movie in a way that references his past vow to not play bond again connery was as great as he was in his earlier 007 appearances the script is outstanding as are the photography and the performances its the earliest movie i recall with kim basinger who became much more famous after this film barbara carrera was excellent and klaus maria brandauer was absolutely perfect as the main villain the frequent references to the aging of bond and the changing times and attitudes of the british secret service were most humorous the 007 gadgets equaled those of the other bond films the only thing missing was the famous 007 music theme which of course could not be used by this competing production it was rather amazing to me to be able to see two excellent james bond movies released in the same year this one and octopussy with roger moore an interesting aspect of the film is an emphasis on video games and computer graphics the early 80s were the first heyday of such things and the use of them in this film made it a very contemporary movie the film is actually a different version of thunderball updated with newer technology regardless of the repeated theme there are sufficient differences to make it most entertaining i will watch this one frequently
pos	in 1983 two bond movies was made one was the official bond movie octopussy starring roger moore who starred as james bond for the first time in live and let die and the other was the unofficial bond movie never say never again starring sean connery who played the role as james bond for the first time in dr no that film was also the first 007 james bond movie to be made never say never again is called unofficial because the company that made the other james bond movies didnt make this one never say never again is also a remake of the 1965 007 movie thunderball there are several differences in never say never again that lets you know it wasnt made by eon one thing is that the opening is different theres no gun barrel sequence and no precredit sequence another difference is the music score some things in this movie does feel like a james bond movie like the gadgets and cars plus james bond always getting it on with the ladies and the film does have an opening credits song sean connery still does a great job playing bond the acting from the other stars is also great never say never again is a good film thats just has entertaining as the official james bond films check this out 1010
pos	you dont review james bond movies you evaluate them rate them according to how well they meet expectations there are certain things one has come to expect even demand of a bond film and each individual effort either delivers or it doesnt so here are ten elements that make a bond film a bond film and even though never say never again is not technically part of the official bond filmography the mere presence of sean connery returning as 007 makes it something more than merely an honorary member of the series anyway heres how it rates on a scale of 1 to 10 title never say never again the clever title has no apparent link to the actual storyline but is instead an injoke reference to sean connerys vow to never play oo7 again after having been lured back once before for diamonds are forever whatever the case it is a catchy title 8 pointsprecredit teaser perhaps trying to avoid any obvious parallels to the official eon series of bond films there is no teaser the opening scenes are just shown behind the credits and even that is disappointing yet another ohno bond has been killed fakeout 4 pointsopening credits other than a screen full of tiny 007s they didnt even bother trying to jazz up the credits with graphics or split screens or interesting camera angles 1 pointstheme song as written by michel legrand and sung by lani hall never say never again would make for a perfectly pleasant part of a particularly long elevator ride as a bond theme its merely okay 6 pointsbond james bond appropriately since this film sees connery being lured back into service as bond after a decades hiatus the story begins with 007 facing the question as to whether bondconnery is still up to the job happily connery more than proves himself ready for bondage again though he is a bit grayer sporting a bit more girth and wearing a slightly more obvious toupee he seems to have no trouble slipping back into action all in all it is one of connerys best and most relaxed turns as the character 9 pointsbond babes even in the best of the bond films the female characters arent given much dimension they exist largely as necessary props for bonds use future oscarwinner kim basinger is granted a great deal of leeway in creating her character of domino petachi and the film benefits from this she does a nice job  and shes not bad to look at either 8 pointsbond villain the reports of his death being obviously exaggerated blofeld is back  at least for the moment  showing he has more lives than his prized pussycat onetime jesus portrayerturnedstereotypical villain max von sydow isnt given a lot to do in the role but is a silky presence nonetheless but he is overshadowed by a wonderful performance by klaus maria brandauer as maximilian largo after a string of banal bond villains it is so refreshing for brandauer to gave a performance that is both subtle yet colorfully evil funny without being campy ruthless without seeming cartoonish his largo ranks right up there with auric goldfinger as one of bonds best villains 10 pointsbond baddies fatima blush what can i say as played with all the bold style of a particularly flamboyant drag queen barbara carrera breezes through the film displaying a mix of selfamused evil and more than a tad of pure psychotic insanity bond has crossed paths with a variety of femmes fatales most of whom have been so easily disposed of that they existed more as amusing eye candy than as characters but few dared to exhibit such a flare for the dramatic or such fierce determination even her untimely demise is spectacular even by bondian standards 10 pointssinister plot as a remake of sorts of thunderball the film does seem a bit beentheredonethat nuclear missiles are stolen and major real estate will go kaboom if all the countries of the world dont pay a multikazillion dollar ransom but at least producer kevin mcclory was lucky enough to find himself forced to remake one of the weakest bond adventures by comparisons this effort blows thunderball out of the water and despite the absence of many bondian trademarks the film succeeds on its own 9 pointsproduction values the film starts out with an uneasy style like a tv movie trying to be more than it can but as the story progress the film gains momentum and a sense of purpose making it a superior adventure 8 points bonus points there are several odd changes that sets this bond film apart from the official series miss moneypenny is hardly acknowledged as played by edward fox m is a cranky old grouch with no respect for the double os a foreshadowing of how judi dench would later play the part and q suddenly has a cockney accent and is all buddybuddy with bond and there is a curious sense of nostalgia throughout the film such as replacing bonds astinmartin with a vintage packard and a tango dance number that is cleverly inserted into the story and a big rescue near the end is on horseback an homage to the raiders of the lost ark which was itself a tribute to the bond films 5 pointssummary never say never again is a mixed bag in the really important areas it more than holds it own thanks to hero connery villain brandauer assassin carrera and damselindistress basinger but the devil is in the details as seemingly unimportant as the opening credits theme song and such seem the film is lacking because of their absence it all comes off as a faux bond film a very good substitute but a substitute nonethelessbondometer rating 78 points out of 100
pos	as the 70s drew to a close rumours began to fly in the entertainment industry about the possible return of sean connery to the role he had made famous back in 1962  james bondcubby broccoli was asked on location in brazil during the making of moonraker by the bbcs barry norman how he viewed the prospect understandably the producer was reluctant to commit himself to an opinionwhen moonraker opened bond fans were outraged by what they perceived to be a cheapening of the character and the jumping onto the star wars bandwagon much as live  let die had done with the blaxploitation craze a few years earlier many publicly vocalised their hope that connery would return if only to show eon how a real bond movie should lookyears of legal battles followed the original script entitled james bond of the secret service  later retitled warhead  was written by kevin mcclory len deighton and connery was never filmed and remains one of the great unmade movie blockbustersa new script closer to the thunderball storyline was commissioned it was written by lorenzo semple junior best known as the man who put the camp into batman he had also written the parallax view one of the decades finest conspiracy thrillers feeling the script needed a british touch connery brought in dick clement and ian la frenais writers of hit british sitcoms the likely lads and porridge the witty title was suggested by connerys wife micheline never say never again opened just before christmas 1983 to a shower of critical praise normally sensible critics were so ecstatic at connerys return they ignored all other aspects of the film many used it to viciously attack the roger moore series particularly that years octopussy in truth octopussy is superior in every respect never lacks the excitement and spectacle one associates with bond at times it looks like a madefortv movie the story had been done before and better in 1965s thunderball hence never was always going to come off second best it was also hampered by not being part of the official series meaning that monty normans james bond theme and maurice binders gunbarrel logo could not be used as bond connery is magnificent effortlessly stepping back into his most famous role playing bond as an older wiser agent worked barbara carrera landed her best movie role as villainous fatima blush a lady whose love for murder is such she dances after  so she thinks  killing bond kim basinger smolders as domino as spectre agent maximillian largo klaus maria brandauer gives a chilling performance a major disappointment though is max von sydow as blofeld the posters gave the impression he would be a major character in fact he appears only in a few scenes with a stronger script he could have been one of the alltime great bond villains never promised to be a throwback to the early eon bonds such as from russia with love but did not deliver the gadgets were there but were used almost apologetically bonds rocketfiring motorcycle was a tired gimmick even in the 60s the film tried to compete with eons bonds in terms of humour bond saving himself by throwing his own urine sample into an assassins face is a farcical a moment as any you will find in moonraker but the nadir comes with the introduction of rowan atkinson as bumbling foreign office official nigel smallfawcett he gives a performance so staggeringly awful you wonder if he thought he was in a footlights revue michel legrands music is horrible the man seems to never to have seen a bond film in his life though the film was a financial success viewed years later it stands as the weakest bond of the 80s connery himself was disappointed with it and not did act in a movie again for some years1983 was a good year for 007 maniacs in addition to the connery and moore movies george lazenby did a delightful cameo in the madefortv return of the man from uncle the fifteen years later affair
pos	yes its sean connery playing bond again looking more alive and into his part than any time since the first time they made this film in 1965 when it was called thunderball but the tongue is so firmly in cheek one wonders if connery isnt employing a few observed tricks from his friend and more humorous successor roger mooremoore is my favorite bond but connery makes a strong case for himself in this unusual outing the only serious bond film not made under the aegis of the classic eon bond series never say never again is an irreverent return to the well soft on action its nevertheless strong on character and clever dialoguebond its made clear right away is a man in disfavor no matter how many times he has saved the world his new boss thinks little of his fat lifestyle too many free radicals thats your problemcaused by eating too much red meat white bread too many martinis then i shall cut out the white bread sir bond smartly repliesan early fight sequence in a spa represents the movies high point actionwise with bond and an attacker fighting their way through a kitchen a bedroom and a laboratory before bond finally douses his opponent ironically with no small help from those free radicals humor is liberally applied in the film rather more cleverly than most of moores outings though connery seems to be having more fun sending himself up as a result of moores less egotistic examplewas it because he was making a good chunk of the gross or was it working for less stingy producers whatever it is the screenplay serves his laidback style well and the result is richer and more entertaining than connerys prior two eon bond outings you only live twice and diamonds are foreverthe 1980s were not a good decade for bond whether it was connery moore or timothy dalton leg warmers video games and ugly sports cars are all in evidence and the bianca jagger sunglasses klaus maria brandauer is seen wearing in his first scene do him no favors forget first impressions brandauers role as the chief villain maximilian largo is one of the best in any bond film with brandauer enjoyably playing up his characters menace and mania at one point he allows bond free roam of his situation room with a martini to boot and his dancing eyes and mad engaging grin make for compelling company throughoutthe best thing in this film other than connery are the bond girls shot with more attention to personality than normal in bond films a testament to cinematographer douglas slocombe and director irvin kirshner barbara carrera was nominated for a golden globe for her role as the villainess fatima blush every bit as crazy as largo and even nicer to look at she doesnt last the whole movie you almost need her gone in order to focus on the otherskim basingers breasts and buttocks should have had their own agents for the screen time they get in this film but im not complaining basingers a rare beauty who in this early role as largos mistress mixes incredible hotitude with a childlike vulnerability that brings out the bond in me and many others i suspect her lips and cheekbones are pretty sweet tooits not a wellconstructed film its a knockoff of a better bond movie with a sloppy storyline a terrible score and a flat ending but it does have connery proving his was the definitive take on cinemas definitive secret agent even if he steals a page or two from my 007 mr moore the end result is entertaining enough so im not complaining
pos	empire strikes back director irvin kershners never say never again a remake of the 1965 james bond movie thunderball doesnt surpasses the terence young original but this nonharry saltzman  albert r broccoli film is well worth watching if you call yourself a 007 aficionado nevertheless despite its shortage of clever gadgets and the lack of a vibrant musical score never say never again rates as an aboveaverage suspenseful doomsday thriller with topflight performances by a seasoned cast including sean connery kim basinger klaus maria brandauer max von sydow barbara carrera edward fox bernie casey alec mccowen and rowan atkinson the film bristles with surprises galore from the invigorating title credits sequence throughout its generally exciting but lengthy 134 minutes unlike the franchise james bond sagas with their breathtaking moments of spectacle never say never again provides few of these scenes because of its prohibitive budget indeed the film features only three gadgets an explosive ballpoint pen a wristwatch with a laser and a soupedup motorcycle aside from the flavorful lani hall opening theme song ice station zebra composer michel legrands orchestral music score leaves much to be desired legrand replicates none of those snappy jazz cues that made john barrys music for the regular bond franchise so memorable all in all never say never again seems to fit more into the first two bond moviesdr no and from russia with loveand on her majestys secret service in terms of its more down to earth approach to the subject matternever say never again presents sean connerys james bond as an older 007 who has seen his day and has been taken off active service to teach ironically roger moore was a year older than connery and moores bond movies treated 007 as an active young guy sean connery seems to be responsible for making 007 a more mature secret agent and a number of changes take place in the lorenzo semple screenplay that emphasize bonds age initially connery had lobbied to play bond without a hairpiece but mercifully wiser minds prevailed and connery sports a hairpiece he looks tanned and fit and appears in better condition than he did twelve years earlier when he was rushed into diamonds are forever at the last moment to replace john gavin connery had been working on another movie and had gained weight for the role that he was unable to remove in time for diamonds are forever at 52 connery still has a youthful vigor here despite the contrived demands of the scriptthe action unfolds with 007 singlehandedly trying to rescue a kidnapped woman on a remote desert island he dispatches several guards armed with machine guns and frees the woman only to have her stab him with a knife in the side when he isnt looking it seems that this entire sequence was an exercise designed by m edward fox of day of the jackal to test bonds ability the new m doesnt share his predecessors use of field agents m decides that bond needs to clean out his system of all free radicals and has 007 packed off to shrublands while at the country clinic bond notices suspicious activity between a nurse and a patient and gets noticed watching them the nurse is none other than spectre assassin fatima blush barbara carrera of the island of dr moreau and she is in charge of making sure that nobody sees usaf officer jack petachi gavan oherlihy of superman 3 petachi is part of a spectre plan by millionaire businessman maximilian largo klaus maria brandauer of out of africa to black the world powers by stealing two nuclear warheads the villains implant a duplicate eyeball into captain petachi who has access to the highly sophisticated computers and can order the arming of weapons after he steals the weapons for spectre fatima blush runs him off the road by tossing her pet snake in his lap and then attaches an explosive to his wrecked car and blows him up indeed the first part of never say never again apart from the spectre planning conference belong to fatima as she supervises petachis stay at the clinic and then repeatedly tries to kill bond one at sea with sharks and later in a motel suite with an explosives deviceeventually bond meets the beautiful blond domino kim basinger of mother lode and sneaks into largos charity banquet at a monte carlo casino where the two face off in an elaborate video game called domination to see who will rule the world bond bests him and largo hates him doubly now because 007 is his only rival to domino and a thorn in his side that not even fatima seems to be able to remove bond and fatima have it out after a motorcycle chase when he returns the favor and blows her up their earlier encounter in the bahamas when she attached a device to lure a shark after him is pretty lame like in the original thunderball the villains recover the hijacked nuclear warheads at sea but just the warheads themselvesbond flies to the bahamas where he meets his diplomatic liaison nigel smallfawcett no lesser than rowan atkinson of mr bean fame who is worried that bond may kill somebody and ruin the island paradise of course nigel smallfawcett serves as the films source of comic relief the cia sends felix leiter bernie casey of guns of the magnificent seven to back up bond this is the first time that an africanamerican portrayed leiter bond encounters his share of problems involving saving domino from arab slavers while leiter and he save the world never say never again is a richly respectable james bond thriller with many neat touches but it never generates the air of danger that the franchise bond films have indeed never say never again looks like a dignified masterpiece theatre take on 007
pos	1983 was the battle of the bonds that year both roger moore and sean connery starred in two separate james bond film the former octopussy was produced by the official makers of the bond films while the later never say never again was produced unofficially by a group led by kevin mcclory who held the film rights to thunderball surprisingly enough is the unofficial film that is better despite the obvious flaw of and the fact that never say never again is a remake of thunderballnever say never again has the distinction of sporting one of the best casts ever assembled for a bond film it all starts with sean connery returning to the play bond for the first time since 1971s diamonds are forever connery might be older then he was then but he looks better here then he did in diamonds are forever the bond of never say never again is the sleek and dangerous shark of dr no or from russia with love just a few years older connerys delivery of one liners and dialogue is as dead on as it ever was the one downside to connerys age is his believability especially when it comes to the ladies of the film lets face it even connery despite being in top physical shape looks as odd as moore when he is bedding women half his age yet despite this believability issue never say never again shows connery in one of his better bond performances and a definite improvement on his two earlier bond performanceskim bassinger plays domino in one of her early film roles bassinger plays the role with considerable confidence for a relative newcomer and she makes the character believable bassinger holds her own against her costars and has considerable chemistry with them as well in fact she may well outshine her thunderball counterpart played by claudine augerthen theres the villain maximilian largo played by klaus maria brandauer brandauers largo is everything a james bond film villain should be suave charming evil and above all believable none the less brandauer makes the role realistic and chooses not to fall into the trap many other bond villains have fallen into by going over the top brandauer plays largo with a silent menace and charisma unseen in many adversaries of 007the excellent cast extends into the supporting cast as well barbara carrera makes a fine henchwoman in fatima blush and the screen lights up when she appears max von sydow a nice appearance as blofeld though his appearance is more akin to a cameo rowan atkinson makes an appearance as bonds bumbling contact that makes for some of the best scenes in the film with all that the highlight of the supporting cast comes from the mi6 staff from edward foxs m who makes for a great contrast to bernard lee pamela salem who make s affine moneypenny and the icing on the cake with alec mccowens wonderful q the supporting cast has a couple of misfires though in the form of bernie casey as felix leiter and gavin oherlihy as jack petachi who both seem to lack credibility in their respective roles otherwise this film sports one of the best casts ever assembled for a bond filmon top of an excellent cast the film has several other essential ingredients from the opening central america sequence to the fight at shrublands to the underwater sequences and motorbike chase this is a film where the action sequences are not only great but service the plot as well for the most part the film also sports good special effects in terms of cruise missile models explosions and all the things we expect from a bond film irvin kershner then fresh off doing the empire strikes back brings a tight sense of direction to the film especially in sequences like the substation of nuclear warheads and the subsequent theft of the cruise missilesyet this film is far from perfect never say never again is easily one of the most dated of the bond films with its heavy use of 1980s computer sand video games while technology dates any film after a time this films heavy reliance on it especially in the hijacking of the cruise missiles and the domination sequence makes the film look incredibly dated some quarter of a century after its release the script also tends to suffer from predictability due to the very fact its a remake of thunderballyet for its predictability the script for never say never again is pretty good the script sports good dialogue scenes not a single cringe worthy one liner how many of the roger moore era scripts can you say that about some humorous situations and yet is watchable and tense for the most part once you look past he fact that its a remake theres quite a lot of good things in the script for the filmmusic is in fact the biggest weakness of the film due to the unofficial status of the film the james bond theme could not be used that said this could have shown with the right composer that a bond score without it could work unfortunately michael legrands score is far from adequate legrands score is totally out of place in a bond film and there is only of or two places where it actually works to make matters worse the film is also lumbered with one of the worst title sequences ever to grace a james bond filmdespite being heavily dated somewhat predicable and having a bad score never say never again is still a good bond film with one of the best casts of any bond film good action sequences good special effects good direction and some terrific dialogue this film proves that unofficial isnt a bad thing in fact it is is better then octopussy and the winner of the battle of the bonds
pos	if you can watch a bond film from 1983 that isnt as good as octopussy and still enjoy itif you can accept production values which arent that much above the level of a tv movieif you can look at sean connery with wrinkles on his forehead beneath an obvious toupe and still see james bondif you can get past an inexperienced basinger a weaker largo and a jolly qif you can learn to love an idiosyncratic score not up there with barry on his worst dayif you dont believe the hyperbolic reviews that it was greeted with on releaseif you can meet a poker battle and a video game face off and enjoy them both the sameyours is never say never again and everything thats in itand what is more youll probably enjoy it my son
pos	there are lot of similarities between never say never again and thunderball not only on sean connery but also the story and plot except the actors all other are same like hijacking atomic bombs asking for ransom trafficking nukes in a ship etc only difference are place of occurrence in thunder ball plot it is in bahamas in never say never again it is over north africa and in thunder ball the nato  raf itself loads the nukes into plane and in never say never again it is changed by an rouge arm of the axe and air dropped over us and stolen in caribbean almost 99 is sameif anybody wants to dispute this they are most welcome
pos	background info  the movies octopussy  never say never again were both made the same year 1983 and so naturally people compare them moore vs connery bond vs bondive heard many people claiming that the official movie octopussy is far superior well i just watched octopussy bond is riding an airplane at 100 miles an hour impossiblethe wind would blow him off using his feet to force the plane to ground and then jumping off at some 60 miles an hour again impossibletry jumping out of your caryoud end up with a shattered body how is that octopussy scene supposed to be good in any sense of the word suddenly bond has superhuman strength  a titanium body and he does all these stunts at the ancient age of 56 complete crap unbelievable farse now lets contrast the above scene with connerys unofficial never say never again it doesnt have the same polish due to its independent film status less money but at least you can believe that connery is a real spy in real dangerthe movie starts off with bond showing his age he is 50 after all and being sent off for recuperation entirely believable but of course theres no such thing as a day off for a worldfamous spy and bond quickly finds himself a target even inside the hospital from that point the story spins off into another adventure with bond trying to locate his attempted killers and ultimately foiling an attempt to steal nuclear weaponsas usual sean connery did a brilliant job and avoids the overthetopunbelievable stunts this movie feels like a natural successor to connerys last film 1971s diamonds are forever the old style of bond before the franchise got sillyhighyly recommended
pos	like most people out there who have watched james bond 007 movies most people never knew that thunderball was originally the first 007 movie to be released but after ian fleming wrote the story with kevin mcclory and jack whittingham the 2 other authors took ian fleming to court and won the case providing evidence that ian fleming took the ideas of spectrespecial executive in counterintelligence terrorism revenge extortion so rather than making thunderball theyflemingbroccolisaltzman went on to make dr nothis movie had the best of the best from getting sean connery to come back one more time he was paid over 5000000 for nsna irvin kershner and sean connery had problems on the set that much is true but overall this movie was up there i think withthunderball licence to kill dr no those are my favorite from the bond series david dryer was hired for special photographic effects he was working at the time on bladerunner before never say never again the 100 million dollar yacht makes the disco volante look like a canoe this movie starred the best villian in a bond movie just behind dr no klaus maria brandeau held together this neurotic business like calm manner with a little wit to his authority over bond barbara carrera was excellent as fatima blushthe music was better than every score that didnt contain john barry doing the backround score music in most bond films michel legrand is not big in the usa compared to over in europe he has played with miles davis and many other great jazz musicians over the years its a little bland at times but the 007 theme that happens around 3 or 4 times in the movie never say never again is so cool i like it more than the original007 is back one more timetimothy dalton explained it right i thought you cant relate to a superman or a superhero he or she has to be human and have feelings he was by far the best serious true to flemings version of bond but sean connery proves he can still do the role that made him and others to follow i bet at 75 now he could still pull off a villian role in a mcclory 007 movie if one ever surfaces
pos	let me depart from many comments ive read here and say that this film ranks as one of the five best bonds along with on her majestys secret service from russia with love licence to kill and for your eyes only the only time roger moore actually played the role of bond instead of futzing around of course sean connery pulls the whole thing together  as cowriter coproducer and in his best performance since from russia with love he is fit energetic and obviously enjoying himself his acting is mature confident and laced with the right amount of humour this is in contrast to his mechanical performance in thunderball his sleepwalking through you only live twice and his jowly paunchy romp through that cartoon known as diamonds are foreverthis is an imaginative reworking of thunderball without having the sets and machines overwhelming the characters and plot this cast is far superior as well klaus maria brandauer brings his unique style to the role of largo without relying on an eyepatch spectre ring or a boring uniform kim basinger is athletic and lovely barbara carrera is dynamic and for once we have a great felix leiter in bernie casey the depictions of m and q are original and the addition of the bumbling agent smallfawcett is fun without lapsing into slapstickdirector irvin kershner makes good use of his locations the bahamas and the french riviera without losing sight of his actors although close inspection reveals some mediocre special effects and lapses in continuity kershner keeps the film moving at a good pace unlike thunderball which even its director terence young did not like obviously fans will miss the gunbarrel trademark and the 007 theme music but they are after all owned by eon productionsmichel legrand may not have composed the most memorable score but it captures the atmosphere of the locations without being overly intrusive not surprisingly his best moments are in the south of france with his french love song at the health spa being particularly attractive and tell me how many really remember the music for moonraker i personally would rather forget man with the golden gun and a view to a killthe eon folks can sneer at this film if they like yes octopussy made more money at least connerys mature 007 didnt swing through the jungle emitting a tarzan yell he did not frolic with a bengal tiger nor did he fight off indian snake charmers with a tennis racket despite eons desperate efforts to stop this production kevin mcclory and the late jack schwartzman put together a fine film one that i think ian fleming would have appreciatedif however you would rather see james bond get kicked in the shins by a dwarf engage in another tiresome struggle with jaws jump into bed with grace jones or lead a slapstick firetruck chase through san francisco this is not the film for you
pos	people criticize nsna because it is a lowpoint in bond god sean connerys career and because it is unofficial may contain spoilers first of all this movie is better then any other bond film featuring any other actor then connery all sub par wannabes in my book sean connery is the only real bond no one comes even close to his toughness good looks and sex appeal yes this movie is a low point in connerys bond career but it is still the definet best bond film of the 80s sean connery is the only bond actor who is good at an older age he did not become a baggy mess like moore but kept his good looks and toughness but gaining some gray hair so what hes still the only real 007 and he is as cool and tough as ever sean connery is the one and only 007 and this movie is definitly worth seeing no matter what anyone says no gunbarrel opening but you cant have everything can you great theme song though
pos	although never say never again nsna has a weak sound track it is far superior to its competition at the time octopussy never say never again is an updated and improved version of thunderball connerys least popular bond flick nsna is rich with clever dialogue wit smarts sex appeal and one of the best and most convincing bad guys in the entire bond series in addition nsna features a very talented young and beautiful kim basinger british comedy fans will also recognize the actor attwood known as mr bean i wouldnt trade any of the moore pictures for this one however the earlier connerybond efforts with the exception of thunderball are superior
pos	im sick and tired of people complaining that never say never again is just a weak remake of thunderball yes that movies influence is unmistakable but the tremendous and almost universal inferiority of remade films is reserved for such thoughtless and unintelligent films like the 1998 remake of psycho while its true that the opening theme of the twelfth and connerys last bond film is one of the worst of the entire series the film itself still manages to stand on its own despite many other weaknesses besides that even the weak title song is made to blend pretty nicely with the closing dialogue in the filmsure sean connery was getting a little on in age when this movie was filmed at least by james bond standards but there is plenty of evidence in the narrative that makes it clear that this was not exactly unknown to the filmmakers james bond is near retirement before he is handed his assignment having spent most of recent time teaching not doing and there is even the tongue in cheek insistence from m that he pay more attention to his health dieting and training and getting more exercise and whatnot besides this is james bond remember this guy is supposed to be some kind of super human and all of his fans are getting all upset because hes got some gray hairs when this guy retires at the end of the film m sends poor smallfawcett in a hilarious cameo from rowan atkinson to tell bond that without him he worries about the safety of the free world and all of you people cant get over the fact that hes not a sprightly young man anymore come on sean connery could still play james bond just as good as he ever could or at least better than anyone else ever has been able tothe majority of the film deals with the elaborate plan to steal nuclear missiles and hold the world hostage as dr evil would say oh hell lets just do what we always do so theres clearly not much new there but this is one of the bond films that had the better one liners theres the amusing scene where bond is asked for a urine sample  if you could just fill this beaker for me from here there are a lot of good oneliners but the sexual innuendos aimed at mr bond are especially prevalent in this installment but then later he happens to throw that very urine sample into a villains face making him scream as if his face were burning off not a very good attempt at comic relief especially since this guy had been kicking bonds ass with some sort of superspring device that could cut through pretty much anything and of course kim basinger stars in this film as one of the best bond girls of the entire seriesits no secret that never say never again has dated badly and one of the things that has dated the worst is the special effects  with the one exception of the flying missiles which were obviously fake but still impressive for 1982 the colored contact lens at the beginning of the film was totally without effect and the laser watch was one of the worst things in the entire movie second only to those damn sharks evidently fatima blush put some sort of device on his scuba tank that attracted sharks granted they did have weird guiding mechanisms of their own in a scene that more than likely inspired the classic line i have one simple request and that is to have sharks with frickin laser beams attached to their heads and then of course there is the exploding hotel room scene which was redone in an episode of the simpsons and which was obviously followed by another obligatory and overly casual oneliner from jamesthe domination video game created by largo the films villain is an especially memorable scene and the film also boasts what is probably the best motorcycle chase in the entire series far to superior to the laughable one in tomorrow never dies but despite many strengths the films weaknesses are left clearer in the audiences mind at the end of the film due in large part to the anticlimactic underwater conclusion one of the more obvious parts borrowed from thunderball and inferiorly recreated never mind the fact that largo revealed some crucial information to bond as he left him in the tower alive dr evils brilliance once again ill just leave him there without actually witnessing his death and just assume everything went to plan what the climax of what is expected to be a fastpaced action film should never take place in a muted underwater atmosphere all in all never say never again ranks very highly on the james bond scale and connerys wink at the end of the film as well as the two closing lines suggested at the time that he may still return for another turn as bond clearly this is no longer very likely so we can only hope
pos	many have disparaged never say never again because it is not an official bond movie nevertheless it is manifest that the producers adhered to the fruitful bond formula although the film does not have a precredit sequence it is clear that the training exercise at the commencement of the film is meant to be the introductory scene it would have been impossible for eon to stop the producers from including a precredit and title sequence albeit without the gunbarrel introductionsean connery is on fine form as the immortal secret agent and this film is certainly better than dr no thunderball you only live twice and diamonds are forever although nsna is meant to be a remake of thunderball it is a vast improvement 007 spends more time on terra firma and a more diverse range of exotic locations are included in the film there is some resplendent acting in this movie barbara carrera is impeccable as the bizarre fatima blush one of the best scenes in the film is the coup de grace between bond and fatima in nice which is preceded by a dynamic motorcycle chase through the city klaus maria brandauer plays the psychotic largo and max von sydow is free of the melodrama that other actors portraying blofeld have indulged innsna tends to centre on connery rather than the character of bond at the commencement it is stated that bond is ageing and has been out of action this seems to refer to the 12 year hiatus in connerys portrayal of bond bond promises never again to work in the secret service an allusion to connerys portrayal of bond it appears that the producers were trying to hurt the official bond franchise nevertheless this film is definitely worth watching this is the last time that sean connery played james bond but his performance convinced me that perhaps he should have never have said never again
pos	yes lets get this out of the way before we begin this is the one that sean connery returned to in 1983 after the stint we had of roger moore its connerys last film and yes its a kind of remake of thunderball but more of a film inspired by it if all you bond purists out there think im gonna get controversial youre right bond is one of the greatest movie series ever but that doesnt mean that a series should go on forever this i think is one of two films where they couldve done themselves a huge favour and ended the bond saga not offended yet then ill continue hey if youre thinking im indifferent about bond flicks youre wrong i grew up with my mum being obsessed with them any spare moment bond and his antics would be on the tv bond rules and never say never again directed by irvin empire strikes back kershner is one of the best it may not be goldfinger or from russia and may not have been done by the same production house as all the others which i hear is why they refuse to accept it was ever made but still stands head and shoulders above the recent brosnan outings if you havent spat at the screen read on characterization something so many blockbuster films forget about these days but something which is essential to telling a good story never played a superb hand by treating 007 like he had been ageing since dr no hes getting on a bit and so has to do things like go to a health farm  a direct order from m  yeah if you havent seen this film i wont give too much away with the plot because a loads happens and b obviously i want you to see it for yourselves dont be put off by my old bond revelation connery still get plenty of superb set pieces to charge swim punch speed smash and snog his way through the man is a legend and this film is one of his most enjoyable outings as bond high tech gadgets galore some great villains and an excellent supporting cast including a fantastic cameo by rowan atkinson lift this movie high above audience expectationthis couldve been the last bond film ever and it wouldve been a party to remember playing the secret agent as someone nearing retirement was refreshing stroke of genius  the last scene wraps things up perfectly for the series but still we had more and then more and more still and one more moore still if you fancy finding out what fatima blush is all about get this film then you can at least pretend 007 spent his last moments as a wisecracking secret agent in the arms of kim basinger and smirking at mr bean ps  that other film that i think couldve finished it all off the gritty license to kill
pos	ive seen nsna just after ive seen all roger moorefilms and i must say that it felt so good to see connery again he proves for all times that he is the one and only bondthe film itself isnt really a masterpiece but it is really worth watching the jokes sit much better here the effects are funny and interesting connery is connery and brandauer is really a good villain but von sydow is just wasted and the score is not often good and there are a few scenes that seem pretty unnecessary710  254  3 1  6
pos	i like both this version of dorian gray and the mgm version both add a little girl early in the story who grows up to have an association with dorian this is not in the original book and that is my only complaint i especially like angela lansbury as sybil vane and george sanders as harry in the mgm version but shane briant as dorian in the tvversion is much better looking i think and far more ruthless than hurd hatfield in the mgm version i think briant is more true to the novels dorian in the end this is a very good adaptation of the novel it even hints at dorians liaisons with men as does wylde which could not be done in the mgm version
pos	i first saw this one when it was first shown so im not too objective about it it really managed to scare me partly because it was so late at night but partly because of that whole feeling from a videotaped suspense story the same thing that helped dark shadows itself and the casting was so right i hardly know shane briant from anything else so it might not be so right to call him wellcast but to me he is dorian gray and as far as the other male actors the one who fit his part so well was nigel davenport whos so good at larger than life characters as sir henry and john karlen a sort of dan curtis repertory player at the time because of dark shadows as one poster points out this version manages to include the involvements with men in a fairly subtle way the scene where dorian recites a list of mens names to john karlens character as a way of blackmailing him and the look on karlens face were very welldone if that scene were done now it would probably be done in a too obvious way and be bad by comparison i saw it when dorian gray was barely a name to me let alone more so even more than the famous 1945 version which is rightly famous this is the version to me
pos	the famous french detective henri cassin takes his first vacation in 11 years in st margot where he meets nanette the daughter of the vacation spot proprietors despite nanette being promised to childhood sweetheart leon henri and nanette fall in love and decide to marry despite nanettes father objecting due to henris age on the day of their wedding leon returns and nanette runs after him nothing is heard of the two until both are found dead and henri swears he wont rest until he can find the killer the only clue henri has to work with is a footprint found by leon but he is also getting written warnings that others will die soon soon nanettes mother is found dead and henri has no idea as to the identity of the killer thinking himself a failure he returns to paris then he realizes and fears that the killer can be only one person even though none of his colleagues can believe his explanation out of the ordinary murder mystery that doesnt really follow the formula in other of the genre by columbia or other b studios credit to that certainly goes to director lewis who does manage to turn this into a noirish film despite the setting of the film also aided by the use of good camerawork and lighting geray turns in a very good performance in probably his only lead and the rest of the cast is able to carry their performance rating 8
pos	so dark the night poses a tough challenge its very hard to write about it in any detail without ruining it for those who havent yet seen it since it remains quite obscure that includes just about everybody the movie will strike those familiar with its director joseph h lewis better known titles in the noir cycle  gun crazy the big combo even my name is julia ross which in its brevity it resembles  as an odd choicefor starters the bucolic french countryside serves as its setting steven geray a middleaged detective with the surt in paris sets out for a vacation in the village of ste margot or maybe margaux quite unexpectedly he finds himself falling in love with the inkeepers daughter micheline cheirel even though shes betrothed to a roughhewn local farmer but the siren song of life in paris is hard to resist so she agrees to marry him despite the disparity in their ages which inevitably becomes the talk of the town but on the night of their engagement party she fails to return to the inn soon a hunchback finds her body by the river her jealous jilted lover is the logical suspect but he too is found dead then anonymous notes threaten more deaths which come to pass for the first time in his career the bereaved geray finds himself stumpeda particularly weak script all but does the movie in it plays like bad cornell woolrich crossed with the murder of roger ackroyd but lewis does this creaky vehicle proud he takes his time near the beginning but then the story  and the storytelling  gain momentum alas just about the time the script breaks an axle burnett guffey lighted and photographed the film with an intriguing leitmotif of peering out of and peeping into windows theres also an effective score by hugo friedhofer who supplied aural menace to many noirs a good deal of talent has been lavished on so dark the night but at the end it boils down to not much more than a gimmick  and not a very good gimmick at that its a onetrick pony of a movie
pos	dont forget the lover on the side she is a hottie karen parsons is delicious she is wonderful in acting and beauty and style its just his job ho well now here is a show that the writing slugs you in the gut and while your doubled over kicks you in the butt in quoting peters wifethe associate writer producer she said when they were watching the previews for up coming new shows at an abc network party she looked at her husband after the preview for the job played and said this doesnt look like anything else that is on this network you guys are in trouble meaning it looks very good but its not looking like the regular shiny happy people sitcom fare or overhairstyled drama that they abc are regularly comfortable putting on the air from the time i saw this after the first episode finished i made sure that i didnt miss that time slot next week i was instantly addicted to the job cutting wit and cynicism outrageous situations and laughter rolling writers makes this series a hit then i felt anger and a feeling of being let down that the show just sailed off the air i wondered what executive made that decision to tear down a major comedy cornerstone for their networki talked to other people about it some knowing some not but i know that the stupid network didnt promote this hard enough or i should say visually enough if they had it would have run at least 35 seasons maybe even six i just believe that knowing network short comings and being overly subscribing to one formula or another that they missed the boat with this one there was so much room for expansion it had barely just begun the situations were funny and serious fast and sometimes slow though not much it kept a good pace some years later i finally found it on dvd new for 5000 to me it would be worth 100000 to have this in my entertainment library i watched in amazement as i went through both seasons again for the third time on dvd and the ending betrayal episode was going into a total serious drama segment with them uncovering a murder victim it was better than most of the drama victim unit and cop shows on the air now they went into the scenes as serious as a heart attack and as believable did so as if not even skipping a beat just like it was meant to be serious i am so impressed with the versatile ways that tolan and leary shared in the storylines and scriptsin another outrage of the entertainment week i learned that the beautiful wardrobe of silk ties and expensive suits with pressed shirts and ultra stylish footwearwas all sold to the movie made for cable in the cut 2003 for only four hundred dollars thats it im sick did you see what they all wear for each show a good over coat alone could run that much this was denis leary at some of his finest i recommend this great cop dramedy for eastcoasters or wherever you are in this country i even heard that people from ireland were joking with leary the bathroom episode repeating lines back to him from that one because they saw it over there  a superbly intuitive comedic new york learytolan cop show
pos	denis leary can indeed be funny and clever at times and is always likable but this takes the cake this show showed learys geniusthe job is set in new york leary plays mike mcneil a hardnosed detective who is married has a occasional drug problem and has a girlfriend mcneil has serious attitude so much hes dripping in it the precinct is filled with funny interesting and likable characters besides mcneil an excellent cast too all of the episodes in this show are really funny and are addictive the one liners in this show are everywhere youll be in stitches after hearing them and still laugh about them a few minutes after and then some the cases the precinct deals with are something else to stripper nuns a bathroom hostage situation and more are over the top this show was too good could have grown legs to last many more seasons the last word a great fantastic show i miss this show dearly all episodes of this show are great you get even bellylaughsa lot abc made a huge mistake by giving this the ax too bad leary did not revive the show for cable tv still i give this show one of my highest of recommendations truly a one of a kind show
pos	this type of show is not supposed to happen on television this is the type of edginess usually reserved for independent film this is what only hbo is supposed to do fact is that denis leary has managed to come up with one of the best television shows ever easily joining the ranks of the sopranos oz ed etc kudos the gang at abc for showing that nypd blue was not a fluke and to mr leary and his gang for creating a truly unique viewing experience my only complaint is that the show is not long enough  an hour would make it better but i cant wait for the next episode
pos	my wife wanted to see this movie and i grudgingly went along i have never been a big fan of the biopic  believing that cinema is more exciting when it isnt structured in nonfiction beyond that although i like ray charles music just fine i dont consider myself a fan of him or his musici expected to either suffer or coast through this moviei was wrongthis is an engaging story told in a classic cinematic style the realism is in the nuances  the tilt of a characters head after a dramatic moment or the look in their eyes while they sing i literally discovered myself involved in this movie during the course of viewing itjaime foxx of which much has been said heads a cast of immaculate recreators of not just a time but an era a life that never really existed to those of us under forty this movie sinks the audience into time without the gimmicks and grand sweeping panoramas of titanic or other period pieces of that ilk this movie doesnt present you with the 50s and 60s music scene it takes you therethis is a movie about ray charles but your appreciate of it should not be limited to the story of his life this is the kind of movie like saving private ryan or schindlers list that does what a movie should do  bring you to another place another time
pos	if someone had nudged me about 15 minutes into ray and asked what i thought of jamie foxx in the title role it would have been time for a blank stare after all what is this fictitious person talking about that wasnt jamie foxx up on the big screen that was ray charles this is one of the best performances by anybody in recent years like the soundtrack jamie as ray is flatout brilliantthe blind genius of soul who took a revolutionary step of mixing gospel with rb died during production the movie about his troubled life is good not great taylor hackfords direction and james l whites script follow the wellworn biopic outline supertalented youngster battles adversity achieves greatness while also selfdestructing then picks himself up out of the gutter for a happy ending the film shows charles flaws heroin abuse chronic womanizing persistent bastardfathering even as it sucks you in with his beautiful musickerry washington and regina king play the main women in rays life one his longsuffering wife and the other his longtime mistress both actresses match foxx stride for stride what takes him to a different level though is his deep understanding and uncanny impersonation of the great musician the entire cast is effective especially sharon warren as his headstrong mother and curtis armstrong as a music exec hackfords stars are likely to be rewarded with trophies andbetter yetmore starring rolesi was not a ray charles aficionado before ray apparently the film has left out a lot as do all biopics but this picture functions as both an oldfashioned crowd pleaser and a dark investigation of a brillianttroubled man for those who whine that foxx doesnt actually sing as if that somehow diminishes his performance take a hike no mere actor can sing like mr charles anyway you cant have everything what the talented star does in this picture is about as close to everything as well probably see for a while
pos	first of all it is sheer joy to hear the legend perform such wonderful and timeless music this movie and soundtrack is a tour de force ray charles is unique and amazing i truly adored the film as it was inspiring and entertaining throughout jamie foxx has become one of the premiere actors in hollywood as is clearly shown in ray and he should get an oscar for this role it is unprecedented in fact everyone who worked on this film should receive accolades i really liked kerry washington who played the exceptional wiferay charles obviously married well regina king is a fine actress as well as the extraordinary sharon warren who plays a struggling young motherin all honesty id say this whole project was providentially arranged the entire cast was perfect great screenplay and awesome settingsmajor props to the director taylor hackford and crew for doing such a splendid job in bringing the life of ray charles to the screen so flawlessly this is my picture of the year certainly one of the best biographical films ever made
pos	this is one of the best movies i have seen in years i took me to a new time and place it was as though i was right there with ray through his many trials and triumphs jamie foxx transformed himself into ray during the movie he was ray also kerry washington sharon robinson and regina king were superb the movie was well cast and directed the music was fantasticive seen the movie four 4 times with different people and the last time was just as enjoyable as the first time i will buy the dvd as soon as it is released this is a movie that will viewed over and over for years to comethank you for a great experience
pos	this movie has inspired me to be a better person in life you dont know who you will run across and sometimes our prejudice will cause us to prejudge a person wrongly i have learned to give a person the benefit of the doubt because of this movie i also learned that tough love can build a stronger person now i want to know where to find the movie soundtrack there are songs in this soundtrack i have been trying to get for years may i comment on the acting for a second jamie fox was outstanding the man has risen to be the actor of actors also the performance of regina king was awesome if i can get a woman to look at me the way she looked at rayi can only dream i plucked down 1800 for this movie and i dont have a lot of money but i am willing to see this movie again and again this movie touched me
pos	taylor hackford wanted to make this movie for 15 years and finally found jamie foxx to play the title role foxx is amazing in his portrayal of ray charles from an interview i saw with foxx he met charles several times and the two of them also played piano together foxx had piano lessons as a young child and actually played piano in all his scenes i didnt see charles live until his later years so it was great to get a perspective on how his career developed i hope foxx gets nominated for the best actor oscar as he certainly deserves it the music also is incredible  it really showcases the breadth of charles music from country to blues and everything in between the movie also gives an unblemished account of ray charles life from the many women he had relationships with to his drug habit and the consequences of that
pos	lets get the flaw out of the way right off the top  the movie should have been much longer ray charles was a brilliant fascinating man who lead a complex challenging life there was simply no way to fit it all  or even touch on it all  in a standard length movie given that the makers of this film did an admirable and im sure quite agonizing job of putting together a film that could not tell the whole story yet managed to set forth a representative sampling of the man and his music ray charles strengths were evident throughout the film and his weaknesses were neither amplified nor sugarcoated we could have wished for another hour chronicling his life after 1980 but i suppose that would have tended to turn the film into an homage and while it would have also allowed for the resolution of several things that were left hanging at the end on balance i guess it was better as presentednow for the big question what are the criteria for an oscar the wife and i have seen untold numbers of films in our years but we immediately agreed that we have never seen a performance the equal of jamie foxxs the line between actor and character was not blurred  but rather it disappeared completely we had heard much of the hype before seeing the movie but this was uncanny foxx was ray charles you didnt watch the movie with the feeling that you were watching foxx do an outstanding job of portraying ray charles  you watched it somehow believing or understanding that you were watching ray charles himself i dont know how else to put it we were completely blown away ill admit that we havent seen all of the other performances up for an oscar this year but that really doesnt matter foxx took this to a whole nuther level one which weve never witnessed before and doubt that we may ever see again i can think of no other movie ive ever seen in which a person playing a part so completely and convincingly became the person portrayed we salute you mr foxx we understand that the awarding of an oscar has to do with much more than the performance but whether or not you win we want you to know that you have done something that is in a class absolutely by itself and you should take enormous pride in your unparalleled achievementps the music was naturally great i remarked to the wife that if there is one moment in the history of music to which i wish i could have been witness it would have been the genesis in kansas city wasnt it of whatd i say the film did a wonderful job with it  just wish i couldve been there
pos	the year 2004 was the year of the biopic with no less than four pictures tackling real events real people with varying degrees of critical praise of the four pictures to make it to the race to the oscars in early 2005 kinsey the aviator hotel rwanda and ray ray became the big winner of the night as the acting award went to jamie foxx for his portrayal of r  b genius ray charlesand it was welldeserved despite that leonardo dicaprio came close and liam neeson wasnt even nominated what made foxx the winner was that the other two were playing relatively obscure eccentrics ray charles was still making music right up until his death in 2004 and by then there wasnt a soul who didnt know at least one song that charles had penned it did help that jamie foxx rose well above the movie  itself as a whole somewhat weak and often looking like it wouldnt be out of place as a tv biopic  and his portrayal is detailed as its ferocious he has the delicate assignment which is to embody a person down to nuances and once the crisis of rays addiction to heroin hits a head foxx pulls out all the stops and it isnt hard to imagine the real ray actually going through such a painful ordealthe low point of the film is how it spends a little too much time in detailing rays relationship with women like the aviator taylor hackford wishes to establish that ray had this turbulent life a product of his own demons and his entry into success at a time when being black and successful brought a huge amount of baggage of the women the only one to succeed bringing real life is sharen warren as rays mother hers is a difficult role since she is alone on screen with the child actor playing young ray but her facial and body language is gutwrenching especially at the moment she must relinquish her maternity to have ray find his way around the house such intensity of emotion to stand there and watch your blind son crawl across a room and having to force him to have this rude awakening into independence a beautiful performance and one which should have been acknowledgeda fantastic counterpoint to ray is the featured music anyone who knows r  b will enjoy the early recordings of rays radio hits as much as his later ones which would bring him to the forefront of popular music and jamie foxx virtually steals the show as he performs the songs as ray that alone will live on even when the movie in itself is little more than a stiff biopic i would have though loved it if they would have used his last adult contemporary hit from 1993 sing my song for you in the closing credits after all it is ray charles a performer who had a fierce dedication to his art
pos	jamie foxx does a fine job of impersonating the famous bluessoulcountry singer ray charles to the films credit it shows both the good and the bad regarding charles character and the choices he made both personally and professionallythis is a slicklooking film that provides you with a rich feel of the periods in which the story takes place not only does it look good it sounds good i only wish there was more music in here when its inserted its fabulous but there isnt enough of it assuming at least for review purposes that the story was true i was impressed and disappointed with charles meaning the story left some memorable impressions since im writing this 16 months after viewing it main impressions includegood  reliving rays immense talent and his foresight to step out and take chances musically such as going country for awhile the man had supreme confidence in himself but didnt come across as arrogant about it also memorable was showing him beating his heroin addiction  with no help thats just amazingbad  i also remember through this film how easily hooked ray got in the first place and disappointed he was so unfaithful to his wife a really sad comment was that his wife was more upset with him for missing his kids little league games than she was for all the cheating he was doing on her even fathering a child with a member of his singing groupthe only negative i had with the filmmakers was the overemphasis of his problems being blamed on one early childhood event the accidental death of his brother that tragedy was used as copout for all rays misdoings as an adult which is another example of a culture in which people refuse to take responsibility for their actionsnote there is an extended version with the dvd but word has it that it is so poorly edited that its not worth watching so stick with the theatrical version
pos	jamie foxx leads a brilliant cast in this powerful voyage through the life of the blind emotionally troubled african american genius of pop jazz mr ray charles though the entire cast performs wonderfully mr foxx earned more than simply an oscar if it were possible to nominate an actor in consecutive years i would consider doing so for mr foxx foxx doesnt just play charles he recreates him cj sanders and sharon warren also deserve special mention for their portrayal of rays mother the inspiration of his life and young ray these two provided the strongest support in the filmthe dramas of charles struggles with guilt the death of his younger brother and mother blindness discrimination addiction and success are neatly woven into the tapestries of his music the music is beautiful the script is as far as i can tell perfect and the acting is nothing short of legendarythe directorial method of the film warrants discussion taylor hackford  a director i am generally ambivalent about  had to choose what aspects of the largerthanlife and complex life story of mr charles would tell his story most honestly dramatically and understandably though some disagree seemingly wanting a documentary instead of a dramatized biopic i believe he selected his themes admirably a big part of the success of this film is its consistent focus on a few persistent themes in charles life  his profound love and respect for his mother his need to be loved and accepted his addiction and guilt complex his musical genius and his deepseated fear of responsibility for others charles is depicted as a man struggling valiantly against an army of personal demons i learned more than i could have imagined about one of the men i used to listen to on my old turntable with my dad in his livingroom on sunday nights while football games were on the tv and nothing was sugarcoated in ray the themes are carried forward with power and human dignity these themes create a unifying drama which span the length of his long and illuminated life the power of these themes the strong script and directing the music and the acting make this one of the most enjoyable and evocative biographical films i have seenrecommended for everyone
pos	ray lives onray dir taylor hackford cast jamie foxx kerry washington regina king clifton powell curtis armstrong and sharon warren written by taylor hackford and james l white rating hit the road jack and dont come backno more no more no more no more who wouldve thought that this immortal line that has almost become a remedial mantra for broken relationships in popular culture was conceived over a lovers brawl ray charles was a genius and if there was one thing that he knew breathed and lived for it was music so in a lifetime that comprised acute poverty a desperate struggle with darkness guilt drugs and painful affairs ray still found moments when inspiration hit him out of nowhere and words and notes took their own shape to form an instant eternal classic there are some lives that deserve to be transformed on the silver screen ray charless life was one of them it almost comes as a shock to learn that this project had no studiobacking until it was completed and that backing probably came after the initial screenings where jamie foxxs performance was lauded and predicted as a surefire oscar winner in hushed voices jamie foxx as ray almost convinces us that it is indeed ray charles performing on screen and not an actor impersonating from the crooked allknowing smile to the bent gait of not so much a handicapped but a man dancing through his demons foxx captures every essence of the actual ray charles ray was a complicated man he never demanded sympathy and very rarely showed it himself an astute businessman he ensured his success at any cost sometimes at the price of losing his loved ones he never apologized for his philandering ways and always maintained that he loved his family which we are convinced he did he liked sex it was as simple as that but beneath all there also existed a ray that was afraid of darkness imagine the horrors of a blind man afraid of darkness his fear was because of his guilt ray was convinced that he was the reason for his brothers death and his whole life was spent trying to redeem himself ray was a maverick who fused gospel with jazz an unheard blasphemous practice in the 50s but his intentions werent to instigate he was simply practicing the only way he knew of getting close to godit is hard to capture such an eventful life as that of ray and that is perhaps where the movie fails we are never really allowed to get close to ray as a person we know him only as much as we see him his relationships especially with margie hendricksregina king arent explored in detail and the script barely passes over della beakerry washington rays wife who everyone knows was a rock by his side and the biggest blunder of all is the rushed almost abrupt climax its as if the director suddenly realized he was out of stock and called for a packup nonetheless ray is definitely recommended for a flawless performance from jamie foxx and an able stellar ensemble the songs and age create a sense of nostalgia and we get a genuine feeling that the film is made with sincerity  abhishek bandekarnote ray is nominated in six categories at this years academy awards including best picture best director and best actorjamie foxxrating  poor  average  good  very good  excellent19th february 2005
pos	a couple of days ago i saw the awesome house of sand and fog and i was impressed with the amazing performance of ben kingsley in the lead role i decided to see ray trying to understand how and why ben kingsley did not win the oscar of best lead actor after watching jamie foxx in the role of ray charles i agree with the academy he really deserved to be awarded i like ray charles i was not his fan but it is amazing the resemblance of jamie foxx with him the film is completely supported by jamie foxx who participates of most of the shootings and his movements on stage looks like as if he was a reincarnation of ray charles with regard to the story i saw the extended version on dvd too long but also very pleasant with many beautiful songs and scenes showing mainly a junkie ray charles my greatest surprise was to find that ray charles was heroine addicted and how he treated his own family the presentation of his childhood through fragmented flashbacks was the boring part of the movie my vote is ninetitle brazil ray
pos	jamie foxx was the epitome of ray charles after a few moments you stop seeing a film and see a biography played by the great man himself ray charles was truly a genius of music and the movie excellently depicted that no one has ever or will ever write play or record music like this musical giant when he passed the flesh the world lost one of its greatest american heroes as far as the movie the fact that jamie foxx received a classical music scholarship to college and could play like ray was an asset to the director what could be better than that you dont have to have a double play piano and then try to split the screen from someone elses hands to jamies face it worked beautifully i loved the fact that it also picked up how difficult ray was he wasnt always a nice man you didnt also root for him he was a drug addict a womanizer and sometimes just plain hardheaded but i guess thats what made him genius so i cant fault him for that i pick jamie for best actor
pos	i saw ray when it first came out why partly because of the advertising hype secondly because i just loved the heck outa ray charless music but not being around when his biggest things in music and his life happened i wanted to learn more about the mans life and in this film i did his addiction to drugs was something i didnt know and the film let us knowbut heres the thing while this was a decent autobiographical filmi cannot say it was a great film ive seen malcolm x and was blown away same with whats love got to do with it and bird the performances of each of those films was outstanding i wasnt just drawn into the main characters in those films  who did incredible jobs  but to those around them as well that helps make a picture to mei felt that at some parts of this film was shallow and heavy handed for emotional appeal and yes ill admit at certain parts of the film i almost fell asleep and the film was too long and the film left out several other important details of ray charles life that would have made the film flow better the film got choppy to me in certain parts and the film seemed to end with a whimper not a bang  certain parts including the ending played like a tacked on lifetime cable network movie to me i expect more outa cinemaso  where does my ambivalence come in with jamie foxxs performance overall he did  okay not denzel washingtons malcolm x or angela bassetts tina turners spectacular butokaysorry folks but to me there were several points in the film where i saw jamie foxxs interpretation of ray charles and in others  thanks to the wonderful camera angles and lighting  he looked like ray charles but i paid attention to the  acting an actor has to make you believe he is the character he is playing not make a caricature of the character did i believe jamie foxx was ray on the screen sometimes yes  sometimes nodid jamie foxx deserve a golden globe you betcha does he deserve an oscar depends on whos hes up against hes got a few major competitors there and he might just edge them out but then againmaybe not if jamie foxx doesnt win i will not stand up and say he was robbed i wont particularly feel that he had beenthis was a decent film with decent performances and a decent story a great autobiographical film of the late ray charles no somewhere out there i feel there is a great film about ray charles just waiting to be made and an actor that will blow you completely away in doing so
pos	lets not beat about the bush here taylor hackfords undoubtedly slick movie has little to make it stand out from the biopic genre other than jamie foxxs exceptional careermaking performance remember the year they handed the special effects oscar to the terminator 2 boffins uncontested they should do the same with this years best actor gongthat ray charles story is worthy of filming is not in dispute indeed the many flashbacks to his traumatic childhood are wellhandled and judiciously used but for a life so unique the film seems incredibly formulaic and familiar it follows the history of a flawed genius template almost to the letter hardship and exploitation women and drugs recording wrangles band squabbles rehab yeah yeah yeah and surely there was more humour in his life than were treated to herei appreciate charles music yet where neatlycut medleys would have kept the story rolling hackford indulges himself with nearfulllength renditions of too many songs  in gin joints in the recording studio in concert halls infinitum narratively and for nondevotees they begin to act like a cinematic brake this may seem like harsh judgement on a music biopic but with a catalogue as extensive as rays we need a taste not the whole dish otherwise wed buy the albumsintrigued as i was i glanced at my watch more than once so for all foxxs brilliance maybe ray would have been better served as an hbo twoparter
pos	ray is interesting in parts and technically its very well made but ray is often sluggish and forgets some important details about rays life all the movie shows us is parts where hes in his prime and most successful which is good its just i wanted to see some bits about his older life too jamie fox mimics ray charles to a t at times its absolutely uncanny i have to say jamie is the reason i got through this movie the 1st half is a lot better then the 2nd its more interesting it has more oomph and its nowhere near as sluggish as the 2nd i wasnt a big fan of ray charles to begin with to be honest so i really didnt have any expectations for the film what so ever rays biggest problem had to be the over length this couldve been cut very easily with more relevant scenes other then the ones they used i found the early part of rays life when he was just starting to get successful the most interesting he was humble back then and somewhat a gentleman and while the film may have over exaggerated his actions he got a bit too full of himself for me to careperformance jamie fox gives a performance for the ages as ray he looks like ray talks like ray acts like ray he even sings like ray this is much more then an impression i truly believed he was ray charles he was the heart of the film and without his presence this film wouldve been a complete and utter borebottom line ray is interesting at times dreadfully dull at others when all was said and done i was disappointed by how routine it seemed at times just because its a bibliographical film doesent mean its automatically oscar worthy jamie fox deserved his oscar but the movie is above average at best worth a watch but if i were you id keep my expectations at a rather comfortable level710
pos	jamie foxx did an incredible job playing ray charles i loved this movie because every so often there would be a flashback scene and then to the current movie when ray charles was little he went blind and his mother didnt baby him she was a strong woman who didnt treat him any different because he was blind she made him do things on his own and that really pushed him to become a great musician later on in life his mother also sent him to school as well then when ray charles became a man he could stand up for himself and take care of himself but there was a downfall into narcotics sex and betrayal when i am discouraged about something i can just think of this movie and it will inspire me
pos	like almost everyone i am familiar with the music of ray charles who hasnt heard georgia on my mind and the messaround and some of the other marvelous songs featured in this movie but about the life of ray charles i was sadly ignorant until watching this i have to say that jamie foxx brought ray charles to life brilliantly his performance was powerful right down to the mannerisms and voice inflections the movie also offered a noholdsbarred account of some of the trials and tribulations charles dealt with over the course of his life and with some demons from the past that haunted him well into adulthood perhaps the most powerful scene in the movie was the heroin withdrawal scene which was painfully realistic the movie portrays charles growing awareness of and involvement with the civil rights movement culminating in his refusal to play before a segregated audience in georgia which led to a ban on him performing in the state his drug addiction and extra marital affairs are also well documented the movie revolves around a plea from his mother when he was a child dont let anyone or anything turn you into a cripple the point is that drugs did just that and to honour his mothers memory he had to beat them theres not much here about his later life and career after breaking his heroin habit but up to that point this is really powerful stuff 910
pos	jamie foxx absolutely is ray charles his performance is simply genius he owns the film just as spacek owned coal miners daughter and quaid owned great balls of fire in fact its hard to remember that the part of ray charles is being acted and not played by the man himself ray charles is legendary he is wellestablished as a musician and the music is deep complex and innovative  even more innovative than i realized before watching this movie the film should make new fans of a young audience who might come into it knowing little about his music ray charles life provided excellent biographical material for the film which goes well beyond being just another movie about a musician i confess that i knew very little about the mans life until i saw this film i came out of it being impressed with ray charles courage strength and innovation as man and musician
pos	i am so glad when i watch in every time the movie of ray for the sidney pottier of the 21st century jamie foxx who played this role as an evidence of his brilliant ability as an actor to take his position beside great actors in hollywood by his golden supporting for the strong abilities of afro american actors all over the times and periods by his eternal work as an evidence for the eternity of ray charles as a grand prove for their legend appearance in every time by their success for winning oscar prize as best actor for leading role an best mixing sound between fact and cinematic scenes upon ray and jamie as a mixing between two copies of ray ray of the past and ray of 2004 acted in the person of jamie foxxit was nice from the director to choose those songs to be adapted with dramatical scenes in the accidents of film to enter for the atmosphere of success in legend corn with legend movies in hollywood since 1893 till now and his cleverness of choosing sharon warrne in the role of ray s mother that she succeeded in this role by brilliant analysis for the core of her character that rays mother was the turning point for him upon her grew up to be independent on himself to take his place in this world and to be icon in his talent as nat king cole  louis armstrong  duke ellington and at the end of this film by receiving his honorable report from gerogia and their decision to take his song georgia on my mind the national anthem for this state he made his promise for his mother to be alive until now by his legend songs and brilliant life
pos	a lecture over the life of the tormented magician named ray charles his pulses on the piano made fire music and his nostalgic voice created exciting cool tunes each barrier that ray was facing never kept him down and he found his way all over conflicts a real lesson a great team of producers help recreate the era and armed with great costumes hairs and settings one will follow rays story believing its true direct filming an icy music freezes and goosebumps the audience with clever sound editing but the most important part of the movie is jamie foxx his acting is really superb the most diamond polished acting ever seen he lives his role he is the ray of light
pos	ray charles robinson jamie foxx is a extremely talented pianist and singer as well ray is an smart man as well ray started his career in the late 1940s before he finds his distinctive style ray is certainly popular at the night clubs with his music things changes when he meets an ambitious music producer curtis armstrong who knows ray got what it takes to be an strong performer and he also meets an woman kerry washington he loves as well  marries along the way rays album becomes an hit when he mixes soul music and gospel together which makes ray an controversial man during in the 1950s to the 1960s ray has love for all kind of music including country but ray isnt always the perfect man as he seems to be since he had plenty of failed relationship with other woman while hes married but he also had to battle with racism people who doublecrossed him his music ideals and of course his drug addiction which it made rays life extremely difficult for him and as well for battling the tragedy of his childhood which ray always blamed himself fordirected by oscarwinnertaylor hackford against all odds devils advocate dolores claiborne made an fascinating truelife story of the always interesting of the late ray charles foxx won an oscar for his touching performance of the late entertainer foxx brings heart and soul in the film and humour as well but this film has plenty of rich performances by an top cast includingregina king clifton powell bokeem woodbine aunjaune ellis warwick davis terrence howard and sharon warren as rays mother this is probably the best film of hackfords career to date the film has plenty of song of charless best music as welldvd has an sharp pan  scan 1331 transfer and an excellent dolby digital 51 surround sound disc 1 has an informative commentary by the director and the dvd also has the original theatrical cut and extended version as well but u are better watching the theatrical version instead because the bonus footage is in bad shape at times and u have to click on a logo if you want to see these deleted scenes disc 2 has deleted scenes with optional commentary by the director which is seen in the extended version featurettes and more but the featurettes are disappointingly short for this dvd since the movie is extraordinary good this film was nominated four oscars including best costume designs best director best editing and best picture this is an amazing truelife story well told but of course charles life was even more controversial and outrageous than the final film still its pretty damn close screenplay by james l white from an story by white and directorhackford oscarwinner for best sound dont miss it  
pos	brilliant biographic filmwell this certainly is one of my very fav biographic movie this movie came as a total surprise to me i had been avoiding this movie for a very very long time now that was because i am not a fan of jamie foxx i still am not a big fan of him but i sure am a fan nowwell he deserved every bit of that oscar his performance is one of the best performances i have seen in a long long time he is truly sensationalwell the narration or the flow of the story is brilliant for a biographical movie i am a drama fan so i wasnt bored at alli was way too much surprised to have being liking the movie so much that i did not see any flaws in the movie i think there isnt any flaw in the movie maybe some events errors but hey who caresthe performance by the woman who plays rays mother was also really good and well kerry washington  she has so much potential if given the right role she might just be the next oscar winnerwell the story of them movie was so emotional so touching i cried i cried very badlyi dont give a damn if the things were mad up or not cuz this movie mad me cry and thats a lot for meall in all a superb film one of the very best of this century1010
pos	this is the true story of the great pianist and jazz singerlegend ray charles oscar bafta and golden globe winning jamie foxx he was born in a poor african americantown and he went blind at 7 years old but with his skills of touch and hearing this is what would later in life would lead him to stardom by the 1960s he had accomplished his dream and selling records in millions and leading the charts with songs and albums but the story also showed his downfalls including the separation from his wife and child because of his affair with a band member  his drug and alcohol use and going to prison because of this also starring regina king as margie hendricks kerry washington as della bea robinson clifton powell as jeff brown harry j lennix as joe adams bokeem woodbine as fathead newman aunjanue ellis as mary ann fisher sharon warren as aretha robinson cj sanders as young ray robinson curtis armstrong as ahmet ertegun and richard schiff as jerry wexler it is a great story with a great singer impression the songs including hit the road jack are the highlights it won the oscar for best sound mixing and it was nominated for best costume design best director for taylor hackford best editing and best motion picture of the year it won the bafta for best sound and it was nominated for the anthony asquith award for film music for craig armstrong and best original screenplay and it was nominated the golden globe for best motion picture  musical or comedy it was number 99 on 100 years 100 cheers very good
pos	recent years have seen a number of biopics of famous singers and ray the story of ray charles has much in common with walk the line which was made the following year and told the story of johnny cash cash and charles were nearexact contemporaries both being born in the early thirties and dying in 200304 both grew up in poverty in the american deep south both lost a brother in an accident during childhood both achieved success in the 1950s both experienced problems in their marriages and both were addicted to drugs all these matters are emphasised in both films there are also similarities with ron howards a beautiful mind although that film was about a mathematician rather than a musician it like both ray and walk the line stressed the part played by its subjects wife in helping her husband to overcome his problemsray charles was born to a single mother in a poor black community in georgia in 1930 his original name was raymond charles robinson but when he was starting his career as a musician he dropped his surname to avoid confusion with the boxer sugar ray robinson in some ways charles had an even harder time than did cash having to cope with two additional disadvantages in the shape of his blindness and of the racism which affected all black americans especially in the south during his lifetime charles had a particularly traumatic childhood witnessing the death of his younger brother george in a drowning accident and going blind about a year or two later he appears to have been haunted by nightmares and feelings of guilt over georges death throughout his lifethe first half of the film is rather slow moving and is a standard ragstoriches showbiz biopic telling the story of how the young charles is taught to play the piano becomes a nightclub performer and then rises to fame as a major artist falling in love along the way with the beautiful della bea the best scenes in this part of the film are the flashbacks to charless childhood there is an effective recurrent image of coloured glass bottles hanging from a tree in front of his house perhaps this was one of his few visual memories of his life before he went blind there is also a memorable scene in which the teenaged charles shames a prejudiced bus driver into letting him on the bus by pretending to have lost his sight on omaha beach in reality he would only have been thirteen at the time of the normandy landingsthe second half of the film becomes more interesting as it moves into more controversial territory focusing on charless drug addiction the problems in his marriage caused by his affair with margie hendricks one of his backing singers and his battles against racism in the early sixties charles caused a sensation by refusing to play in front of a racially segregated audience in georgia although contrary to what is stated in the film this did not result in his being banned from performing in the state he also fought against racial divides within the music industry itself performing not only traditionally black styles of music such as gospel and rhythm and blues but also traditionally white ones such as country and western regarded by many black americans as the music of choice of the redneck communityas peter bradshaw film critic of the guardian noted ray is a sunny film which diplomatically turns away from the darker side of things it omits any mention of such matters as the death of charless beloved mother aretha during his teenage years his brief marriage to eileen williams in the early fifties and his eventual divorce from della bea in 1977 it also plays down the extent of his womanising and the number of his illegitimate children there are similarities here with a beautiful mind which also omitted a number of controversial details about its subjects personal life including a divorcefans of ray charles will no doubt enjoy the film for the music but it is worth watching even for those who do not know much about him chiefly on account of jamie foxxs oscarwinning performance in the title role reproducing charless mannerisms so exactly that we think we actually are watching a blind man even though foxx himself is sighted unlike joaquin phoenix in walk the line however foxx did not do his own singing doubtless charless distinctive singing voice was too difficult to reproduce he receives good support from some of the other performers particularly sharon warren as aretha and kerry washington as della bea the film is uneven and overlong but nevertheless rewarding 710
pos	i agree that this film was spectacular the way in which jamie foxx captured not only the impression of ray charles but the essence of ray charles really made the film his life made a great story and it is good that it is finally being told i also found a great interview with jamie foxx about this role by ernie manouse from innerviews on kuht houston channel 8 the link is http videogooglecom videoplaydocid3001837218936089620q innerviews jamiefoxxhlen  i encourage everyone to check it out as it gives in depth looks into what went into his role and his personal feelings about ray charles the only problem i might cite with the film is that the shotting style was rather bland at times but in the end i think it helped make the story more realistic and keep the focus on the person ray charles rather than the film ray
pos	a masterful performance by jamie foxx is just one of the highlights of ray a 2004 film also starring kerry washington regina king curtis armstrong richard schiff sharon warren patrick bachau and many others all giving excellent support to the filmthe film has several main focuses the first is charles childhood  the drowning of his brother george which haunted him for years the glaucoma that blinded him and the strength taught him by his mother  dont bend dont break dont ever be a cripple she eventually sends him to a special school where charles gift of music is discovered the next focus is charles artistic evolution as a nat king colelike singer to his arrangements of gospel music his foray into country music and the unique sound that became ray charles the third focus is charles personal life  his marriage to bea his many affairs his heroin addiction and eventual rehabilitationbecause charles lived a packed 74 years theres a lot skipped though charles was orphaned while in his teens the death of his beloved mother his rock isnt in the film while he is shown on the chitlin circuit and refusing to play in segregated clubs his nearstarvation as a musician isnt covered at one point he found a jar of jelly and attempted to eat it but the jar broke he was that down and out bea is shown with him when the state of georgia which banned him adopts georgia on my mind as their theme song in 1979 and welcomes charles back to his native state yet he and bea were divorced in 1977 which isnt mentioned she probably was there however also she wasnt his only wife  he was married once before he met her that marriage isnt covered in the movie were told of one illegitimate child  there were 12 it would have been impossible to get all of that and more into a filmwhat isnt skipped is his glorious music which seems to go on constantly throughout the film continually reinforcing his genius and artistrycharles story is compelling and holds the audiences interest throughout those who scoff at it as a madefortv movie dont give it the credit it deserves taylor hackfords direction gives ray a good pace and the movie has a lot of atmosphere and evokes the various decades beautifullyas ray jamie foxx inhabits the character and makes one forget hes a comedian playing a part foxx wore prosthetics did his own piano playing and spent a great deal of time with charles preparing for the role he nails him but its not an impersonation  hes a flesh and blood man with hallucinations of standing in water and finding his brothers body a man full of denial about his addiction hating the word junkie and believing hes not hooked and hes in denial about his home life thinking that his wife doesnt know about his various affairs and illegitimate children in the movie child and a man taken terrible advantage of early in his career because of his blindness who refuses to be walked on later on he demands to be paid in 1 bills so they can be counted when he discovers hes a gravy train for a club owner and her partner and was nearly cheated out of a record deal he makes his own deal and leaves his jobone doesnt so much marvel at foxxs performance as accept him as ray from the first time he appears on camerathis is an excellent biography which like walk the line is punctuated with the fantastic music of the artist whether or not youre a ray charles fan ray is something to experience
pos	ray is one of those movies that makes you pause you actually think about what you heard or think about what you read about this man and it doesnt even come close during my first viewing of ray i forgot i was watching a movie i felt like a peeping tom watching this mans life thru a window this movie is so compelling it drags you in and it involves your every emotion you go thru a emotional rollercoaster ride and when its over you dont want to do it again so soon because it has that kind of emotional punch that other movies are lacking jamie foxx deserved his oscar and quite rightfully so his performance is spectacular and it should be held up as the standard for anybody wanting to do a bio pic anytime soon this movie is as good as its subject both deserved the titles classic and legend
pos	im not saying anything new when i say that ray was magnificent as i proceed to laud this movie i have to mention something that sets it apart from other films very rarely is a film made entirely by the actors ray quite simply was made by jamie foxx without the wonderful performance of jamie foxx ray would just be another interesting and informative biopic i always thought foxx was funny stemming from his days with in livin color and the jamie foxx show and i also knew that he was talented as he used his own show the jamie foxx show to show off his musical talents but never did i imagine that he could pull off a role like this i dont know much about acting and what they go through to get into character or other things like that but what i saw from jamie foxx was extremely impressive he wrapped himself into that role and made us see ray charles rather than an actor portraying ray charles the story of ray was great yes but it was given life by jamie foxx
pos	the very first talking picture has returned from oblivion and now you can hear it and see it in autumn of 1894 at the edison lab complex in west orange new jersey thomas edisons associate william dickson tried to combine two existing technologies the phonograph and the kinetoscope to record sound and image together in the event dickson was unable to synchronise the playback of sound and image so this experimental film was never released to paying audiences  and consequently unlike many silent films which dickson made for edison at this time it has no official title the silent image recorded at 40 fps has been in the library of congress for years known to film historians as a mute curiosity it was also known that the soundtrack had been recorded on one of the crude wax cylinders languishing at the edison national historic site  although nobody knew which onebut now thats changed recently curators located the wax cylinder which had broken into several pieces these were reassembled a playback was obtained and the sound was digitised hollywoods veteran soundtrack editor walter murch cleaned up the background noise and tweaked the digitisation to make it synch with the film image which murch had digitally compressed to 30 fps sound and image are synchronised at lastthe film begins with an offscreen mans voice calling the rest of you fellows ready go ahead the unseen speaker remains unidentified but was probably dicksons assistant fred ott on screen dickson plays a violin into an immense funnel mounted on a tripod one of edisons soundrecording devices while alongside him in full view of the camera two male lab assistants embrace each other for some quick ballroom dancing to the tempo of dicksons musicthe film lasts barely 17 seconds just long enough for us to marvel at this crude technology before being provoked to laughter at the sight of two men waltzing in each others arms speaking of which heres a warning a wellknown but extremely inaccurate reference book the celluloid closet by the late vito russo includes a frame enlargement from this movie and identifies it as the gay brothers thats incorrect the gay brothers is an entirely different movie made by dickson at the edison lab during this same period the gay brothers never had a soundtrack its a brief fiction film about two brothers who are not gay in the sense russo meant it the deceased mr russo for his own reasons wanted us to perceive dicksons experimental sound film arguably the first movie musical as an artefact of 19thcentury homoeroticism hmm what is it about gay men and musicals sorry but theres just no such content herethis vitally important film deserves a rating of 10 out of 10 ive often maintained that no lost movie should ever be considered irretrievable unless it was deliberately destroyed im delighted to report that this film is finally available to audiences as its producer intended it more than a century after it was filmed
pos	it was on a day in 1891 when scottish inventor william kl dickson surprised his boss thomas alva edison with his remarkable work in the development of motion pictures after many experiments dickson was now able to capture scenes of real life with his camera and reproduce them through his invention the kinetoscope as if a fragment of time were preserved in celluloid soon dicksons kinetoscope would become an enormous success as a new way of entertainment with many people eager to pay the nickel that was charged to be able to watch people dancing or acrobats performing stunts through the peepshow of the kinetoscope however the invention wasnt complete in order for it to capture on film the real life as we know it sound was needed on the movies so dickson kept experimenting and this short experiment kinetophones first film was the resultin this experiment codenamed simply as dickson experimental sound film director william kl dickson stands in front of a recording cone for a wax cylinder earliest method of recording sound with his violin on hands playing a song named song of the cabin boy the idea was to record the song into the cylinder at the same time that the camera was recording his movements in order to show that this was a motion picture two of edisons black maria laboratory decided to do a little dance in front of the camera unlike what author vito russo claimed in his book the celluloid closet this little dance had nothing to do with homosexuality as it obviously is a reference to the environment of loneliness of the lab akin to the lonely sailors to whom the song of the cabin boy was dedicated to the title russo suggests the gay brothers is actually anachronistic as gay had no homosexual connotation in the late 1890ssadly dickson was unable to achieve the desired effect and the kinetophone never could really produce the synchronized audio with images while he had the cylinder with the sound and the celluloid with the images the synchronization of the two elements was not exactly effective and the sudden appearance of auguste and louis lumires cinmatographe prompted edisons team to focus on projecting systems and eventually dickson left the company fortunately in 1998 dicksons cylinder with the movies sound was rebuilt and film editor walter murch made a restoration of the experiment as it was intended finally dickson experimental sound film could be heard with synchronized sound just as its creative inventor had intended while it was not a successful attempt this outstanding film is a testament of the enormous genius of the father of kinetoscope 810
pos	this is a pretty interesting experiment to watch its the first ever still existing attempt to unite sight with sound it features two men dancing to a violin player possibly william kl dickson himself who is standing next to an edison recording cylinder that is capturing the soundthe sound and images were not linked together as one yet and it wasnt until recently that the sound and image have been added technically together its probably the reason why people hesitate to call this movie the first ever sound picturethe movie is made by william kl dickson a assistant to thomas edison himself who ordered him to come up with a way to unite pictures and sound the answer he provided was the kinetophone a kinetoscope basicly a large wooden box with a peephole in it so people could watch the moving images with a cylinder phonograph inside of it for the sound this is the first that we know off surviving movieexperiments that feature this technique all of the later movies using this same technique were shot as silent movies and sound effects were recorded later and separately so the kinephone was not an attempt to synchronize sound and images but more an attempt to have images accompanied by sound in some cases people could even choose from three sound cylinders featuring 3 different orchestral performances to accompany the images only 45 kinetophones were ever made so you could hardly call the kinephone a success also after this experiment focus went off to other cinema techniques mainly regarding movieprojectorsso the experiment itself obviously did not become a success also since it took over 30 more years before the first movies with sound were made and commercially released they just couldnt yet technically synchronize and put the sound and the images together yet at the time and even if they could and techniques would had been available it would had been a very expensive job to do so it therefor really isnt the most influential or historically important movies out of cinematic history but its very interesting to watch how people constantly tried to improve the quality and techniques of early cinema and moviemaking810
pos	this film is an eery but interesting film i will tell you why it is eery later in this reviewthe film is interesting because it was the first film to ever contain sound no it may not be a one hour and forty two minute film no it may not contain great action scenes but it is still a wonderful film to me it sparked a whole knew revolution if you will of sound movies this can be a little eery to watch knowing that everyone in that film are now dead i can hear the voice of a man in the beginning who no longer walks the earth visible and that the sound is cracky and brokeni recommend this video for everyone to watch this created movies as we know it today
pos	there have been several books that have cited this as the earliest gay cinema i dont really see this as all that gay in the homosexual sense but then seeing two men dancing in what has to be the worlds first movie musical does have its attraction there have been several earlier comments about this film dismissing any homosexual overtones as to those that are quick to dismiss this film as just being silly and an experiment done late at night after too many drinks well ive heard that story before this film is of interest as an oddity and if folks want to consider it the first gay film so be it better this than the depressing 1919 anders als die andern
pos	the fact that this film was shown at londons barbican suggests to me that the print must have been acceptable enough for such a showing now the question is why isnt this long lost and important film available in dvd or even vhs a large number of persons in europe and the usa have for many years hoped to see this film if for no other reason than the wonderful music written for it by sergei prokofiev what does one have to do to get such a wonderful production as this available for a wider public not just patrons to the barbican at london having been a devoted listener to prokofievs music for many years and aware of this film please someone out there do the right thing and bring it out as a dvd
pos	i went to see this film out of curiosity and to settle an argument the film is now best known from the suite of music sergei prokofiev extracted from his incidental music to the film the troika movement even turning up in pop arrangements the general outline of the plot is well known from the sleeve notes on various recordings a clerk accidentally generates a nonexistent lieutenant kizhe in a list to be presented to the tsar the tsar is interested in this person and rather than tell him he doesnt exist the courtiers and officers maintain the pretence that he is real kizhe is exiled to siberia recalled promoted married promoted again dies is given a state funeral revealed as an embezzler and posthumously demoted to the ranksi had heard conflicting stories about how the clerk invented kizhe involving ink blots and sneezes but id heard the film was lost so there was no way to find out what happens then the film turned up at the barbican in london as part of their prokofiev festival for the record it turned out that all that happens is that the clerk confuses two words whilst writing an order and turns kuzhe into kizhe as the tsar is in a hurry to see the order theres no time to correct the mistakehaving gone expecting an historical curiosity i was pleasantly surprised the film is very funny and the audience myself included laughed continuously although most of it is filmed straight set mostly in the palace there are a few trick shots where multiple images appear on the screen for instance the tsars army is represented by a small group repeated across the screen four identical guards perform perfect drill in perfect unison two identical servants scrub the floorone slight drawback was it was very difficult to work out who everyone was there were two women who might have been the tsars daughters or a daughter and a servant or something else and very few people were named but all in all an enjoyable film and im surprised its not seen more often
pos	ever wonder where that episode tuttle came from in the middle of the first season of mash well now the cats out of the bag they got it from this soviet film a satire on how dumb the tsar is due to the slip of a pen rendering the phrase the lieutenants though  into lieutenant kizhe which has no meaning and nobody being honest or gutsy enough to contradict him and just tell him the truth  kizhe doesnt exist and never did so they make up an imaginary life for him and eventually kill him off and 40 years later david ketchum and bruce shelly borrowed this zany plot and gave us essentially the same story only on the other side of what had become the cold war proving that people in high positions can be equally dumb no matter what their loyalties may be
pos	saw this movie when it came out and then a couple more times years later im watching it now 20 years later and its still a very good story does it wreak of lifetime movie network yes but alas lifetime was not even in existence back then so it needed somehwere to airthe cast was excellent the story was a little schmaltzy two women become close friends and unbeknownst to either one friend is having an affair with he other friends husband shes invited over to the house for a dinner party which is how she discovers that her lover is the husband of her best friend she is horrified and tries to break off the affair shortly afterwards he is tragically killed in a car accident which is devatating for both women of course the wife finds out by accident about this affair and wants holly out of her life now but their friendship is able to prevail because they need each otheri thought it was a very good story a great cast and perfomrances i really enjoyed it
pos	christine lahti sandy dunlap and mary tyler moore holly davis worked well with soapish material ted danson did his best with a thankless role of chip davis the premise of this that the two ladies friendship one a seemingly happily married woman and the other a career woman who is aware of her biological clock ticking i found the relationship that ted dansons character had with the single woman played by christine lahtis rather sordid he behaved in a caddish way yet he left two widows pining over him bawling i found it revolting when when sandy told him she wanted to break it off after meeting his wife he calls her saying he misses her did he call his wife there was no sign of that he behaved like a heel it perhaps would have made a more interesting film had he not been killed off perhaps both ladies would have wised up and dumped him i liked the friendship between the two ladies but it was spoiled by what they had in common the cad of a husband
pos	although the premise of the movie involves a major coincidence the actors all do a creditable job and look great bringing the story to life i found myself rooting for the characters played by mary tyler moore and christine lahti empathizing with both and wanting them to reconcile sam waterston and ted danson are fine in their roles as well doing a decent job with the stereotypical buddy relationship while the story tends to leap through time occasionally leaving the audience perhaps a little hungry for missing detail it still flows and avoids any real confusion this interesting storyline has all the elements for a good chick flick
pos	i normally dont comment on movies on imdb but in this case i feel like i should i love movies and i want to make them and this movie is a perfect example of fine filmmakingthis is one of the few movies that i have seen on the small screen originally seeing it air on amc i believe and then on the dvd i just watched that made me get that feeling in the pit of my stomach that little gnawing sensation that the director would hope you feel while watching his thrillerjack lemmons performance is a fine one and jane fonda and michael douglas follow i felt so much empathy of lemmon whos character jack godell only wanted people to listen to his warningbut what impresses me most about this film is the lack of a score and this is also what makes it beautiful to me apart from the opening titles there are no background music to increase the tension because none is needed and while the credits run white on black in silence it drives the point homei use the movie as an example to anyone who says music makes the movie i think the movie should make the movie and the music should only amplify that but for the china syndrome music is not necessary to get across the realism and the urgency depicted here the characters portray all of this far better than the music ever couldi highly recommend this movie it is one of my favorites if you like movies you wont be disappointed if you like movie soundtracks more you might not want to give this one a go
pos	intelligent nailbiting drama came out of nowhere in 1979 and soon was on the cover of every newspaper in america when life imitated the film a nuclear power plant employee in southern california is threatened by superiors when he decides to go public with the real story behind an accident at the plant ostensibly a stuck valve problem a tv newscrews film shows that it was an accident verging on disastrous proportionsand worse that safety conditions are being scrubbed to save millions of dollars a coverup that endangers everyones lives the movie occasionally gets too technical especially in the secondhalf and could use more human interplay however the performances by jack lemmon jane fonda as a puffpiece newswoman in the right place at the right time and michael douglas as a freelance cameraman are superb the throwaway bits involving nuclear protesters is both entirely accurate and bitterly satirical and the newsbiz with its corporate structure and vapid yesmen is vividly captured 12 from 
pos	the first thing you see in this film is a static angleone which will be repeated later in the film depicting the chaos going onunseen to the audience in a studio that airs news soon after fondas characters typical story is shown in that same angle dont let this mislead you the film is not about a female reporter a woman struggling to succeed in a maledominated profession that is merely a leadin a way of starting the filmthough its used later the actual point to this production is revealed gradually and the first we see of it is in a deliberately long scene early on the entire film has that pace not slow or drawnout but deliberate its never really fast even in the few sequences that one would normally expect to be so this pacingespecially because it seems to slow down further as the plot is revealed as the disturbing unsettling nature of the film is unraveled is strong almost painful to the viewer it inspires you to if it had been possible jump into the screen grab the people responsible by the collar and yell at them to do something about it to remedy the situation never once did i feel like getting up or even taking my eyes off the screen for a moment the subject is extremely important to be aware of and its handled perfectly here no overdramatizationwell very little anyway just an accurate presentation of the issue the direction is astounding the empathy felt for lemmons character is profound the editing is masterful one scene near the very end illustrates that perfectly the editor judging from his filmography is vastly underrated the writing was excellent the acting was great in particular by lemmon fonda and douglaswho also produced it the lack of a score is perfect no music is needed to enhance the ending is sublime and effective the movie does have a few negative points among them some of the dialog is obviously and undeniably mainly exposition one particular part of the film whilst dramatic doesnt seem to mesh with something that follows it not everyone will watch the film because of two features of it which are commonly and rightfully so attributed to bad movies the pacingwhich can be mistaken as being slow and the lack of score one could argue that to be a negative thing as everyone ought to consider the points it presents but maybe its better this way handling the heavy subject with the intelligence and respectfor the topic as well as the viewer something like this maybe it shouldnt be spoonfed i was mesmerized with the film and left very taken aback i recommend this to anyone who believe themselves strong enough to handle it 910
pos	when the china syndrome was released plenty of rightwing critics and pronuke supporters blasted this film particularly since its three leading stars were all known for their liberal politics and their overt distrust of nuclear power but it only took two weeks and a nearcatastrophic accident at three mile island to shut those critics upfonda and douglas are the la news crew that witness a potentially nasty accident at the ventana nuclear power plant douglas films the event through the plants soundproof glass but the tv station will not air the footage fearing a massive lawsuit it is thus up to fonda and douglas to get at the truth despite a massive attempt by the plants owners to cover up the accidentbut a conscientious shift supervisor jack lemmon has uncovered certain defects in the plants pump support structure he believes that these defects were the cause of the accident and that though it would be extremely costly and lengthy if repairs arent made the next accident could be apocalyptic but he cant get anyone who works with him to believe his story the result is a nightmarish climax that pulls various political technological and human interest stories together in one disturbing packagewhile obviously quite politically liberal in nature the china syndrome well directed and cowritten by james bridges the paper chase is also fundamentally a message movie about the inherent dangers of putting technology and nuclear power together fundamentally nuclear power can never be made safe because people can never be perfect that is what the film is saying and in a highly entertaining and suspenseful way it says it brilliantly
pos	all the right elements seemed to conspire here to make this a memorable thriller for years to come you have the stellar cast  michael douglas in an uncharacteristic freespirit role that pretty much launched his movie career fonda playing her typical forthright female doing her bit for womens lib and jack lemmon as assured as ever showing us a man with a crisis of confidence give them a hotbutton topic about big business being duplicitous and thats encouraging for a kickoff but to have life imitating art so soon after is a marketing mans dreamthe script is impressively taut intelligent but mercifully keeping the jargon to a minimum and there is a genuine sense of sustained tension brought in play by the director as our three protagonists race to beat the clock if you like whistle blowing dramas then this is not quite as good as the insider but the whole thing is more than nervy enough
pos	bridgess drama about a reporter who discovers some flaws in the safety precautions taken at a nuclear powerplant is directed well and a pretty interesting film from the late 70s its not amazing but its solid the acting is pretty good especially jack lemmon but douglas and fonda were good too it was a pretty good screenplay and bridgess direction was solid and suitable this is definitely not one of the best films of the 70s but its one of the better ones a good early michael douglas film and lemmon in his prime imdb rating 72 my rating so in simple words solid but not amazing thats what this film is solid but not amazing 810
pos	tv newscaster kimberly wells jane fonda and her radical camerman richard adams michael douglas are at a nuclear power plant when a serious accident happens the plants managers play it down but adams has filmed it all wells and adams try to get it on the air but the corporation that runs the plant prevents it plant executive jack godell jack lemmon realizes there are serious problems and tests have been falsified he tries to get executives to believe himonly they know it wells adams and godell find all their lives are in dangeri saw this in a movie theatre in 1979 i was only 17 and it scared me silly to make matters worse the three mile island accident happened around this time making the movie all that more real seeing it over 20 years later it doesnt scare me but it still is an excellent filmit works as a mystery a gripping drama and an expose on the nuclear power industry fonda with red hair has one of her best roles as wellsshe perfectly conveys her characters growing suspicion and horror when she realizes a nuclear disaster could happen lemmon is as always excellent he starts out believing in his company and the job and slowly starts to unravel when he starts finding things out he was rightfully nominated for an academy award for this douglas is good but he has a small part and is completely overshadowed by lemmon and fondaa really great filmone of the best of the 70s dont miss this one
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed this film when it was first released and on each occasion ive seen it since the political drama is effective if not especially new or inspired the decades since the release of the film have demonstrated that the willingness to cut costs at the expense of public safety is definitely not just something imagined by a screenwriterhowever i think the most impressive element of this film is jack lemmons performance it is absolutely astonishing to watch him at work he has the gift to be able to communicate so much at times without saying a word next time you watch this film check out jacks face at the times he is not saying anything he does not need to speak or worse yet to mug to let you know whats going through his mindi am calling this a spoiler because of the impression it made on me when i first saw the film in lemmons last scene in the film as he is lying on the floor he feels a slight vibration the terror in his eyes is one of the most frightening images i have seen in any film it is perfect acting because it conveys instantly the threat about to occurif jacks character is so terrified there is certainly something awful about to happen and it does
pos	one of the best and most exciting of all conspiracy thrillers there were a number of such film in the 1970s this one is about an accident at a neuclear reactor and of the attempts to cover it up jack lemmon is the employee who realizes just how dangerous the plant is and jane fonda is the crusading television reporter who takes the story on board and both players are at their bestthe events portrayed in the film are of course terrifying and not in the least bit farfetched much of what happens here happened in real life at three mile island and although it now looks like something a period piece it nevertheless highlights just how fragile and dangerous a world we have created for ourselves expect a number of similar films about the effects of global warming any time soon and not rubbish like the day after tomorrow either
pos	the china syndrome launched a whole string of films about the potentially devastating effects of misused nuclear power a black cloud of paranoia that would hang over america for much of the reagan years its a wellmade and effective drama given an extra punch by its highpower stars notably jack lemmon who plays a senior official of the nuclear power plant who suffers a crisis of conscience but one cant help but think that it was the serendipitous timing of the three mile island nuclear accident that occurred just a couple of weeks after this films release that has given it its lasting appeal as a classic from the 70s as watchable as it is its certainly no classicwith a redheaded jane fonda as a news reporter and a bearded michael douglas as her camera man and the films producer by the waygrade b
pos	great film from the late 1970s says much about corporate corruption at the expense of the common person so that the powerful can gain gain huge profits and disregard the environment and safety of othersnearly 30 years later this film is compelling about the power of certain corporate entities that since the films release have gained ten fold in their ability to control it shows the need for regulation of the public against powerful business interests whose primary goal is profitjack lemmon is brilliant while jane fonda and micheal douglas are as equally compelling in their roles the frivolous 70s where damned for much this film redeems the decadea film that becomes better after each watching
pos	again ive read all of the comments posted here and agree with the many intelligent ones but totally disagree with those who think it wasis hokumpersonally i think nuclear is about the only energy left to us unless our governments feds and states increase the grants thinking homeowners will use photocells on their roofs many attractive and pricey homes in southern calfifornia are designed and built to take advantage of the cleanest energy around the sun i live in a loft which is exposed to total sunlight on its roof the entire day i hardly use the ac  im sure it would consume too much electricity to convert the intense heat in the attic to about five degrees cooler we are blessed with dry heat in this part of the country im from the gulf coast of the usa so i know about humiditythat said i found the china syndrome to be a convincing movie about what could go wrong if the industry is not busy regulating and inspecting nuclear plants i think there are enough comments posted here to enlighten those who still fear it like the plague they are safe tmi is still onlinedirector james bridges carefully guides this plot by mike grayt s cook to build suspense and to a thoughtfully interesting film all the roles were wellplayed jane fonda kimberly wells jack lemmon jack godell and producer michael douglas richard adams are all excellent in their roles plus all of the rest of the cast i too loved there being no score it was so interesting to get a truetolife glimpse of the behindthescenes of the tv industry  that shouldnt be surprising currently dan rather is sueing cbs and i hope he wins can you believe donald trump saying hes a loser  trump  who cares tiberius1234 posted a very good comment here  i agree it is my opinion that getting vaporized by a nuclear spill is much better than living in a world which has been wasted and becomes blade runner andor solyent green come away from your videogames for a couple of hours and watch this dated movie really isnt and get a little education on nuclear energy i recommend it to the whole family
pos	first watched this film years ago with my daughter who is now 13 and fell in love with the vampire we both thought it was a top film then watched sub 11 then sub 111 now i find there is sub 1v which i cannot wait to get my fangs on and also there is a fifth in the pipe line if no one has seen the movies these are the best of the best i think it deservers a thousands oscars i could watch these from morning to nighti would love to have a set of nails like he has watch out girls i love it as all the story lines continues from film to film these ant typical vampire movies they are better i would love to live in the life that is protruded in the films it would make all my dreams come true
pos	the subspecies series is an always will be the best vampire movies ever there is something about them that makes them special i think its the feeling you get when you watch them they are set in modern times and yet they feel as if they are set in the 1700s or 1800s i think it has some thing to do with the sets that are used if so then its working keep it up guys in a quick round up of whats happened in the first part  radu was supposedly bannished from his home land years ago by his father and he has decided to come back and take what he thinks is his birth rite the blood stone and all his father has so he kills his father who is played by angus scrimm the tall man from the phantasm movies and takes the blood stone which has emense power to who ever has it because who has it need never kil anyone again because the stone is supposedly meant to drip the bloody of the saints and every time the radu takes a drop from it he is slowly going insane thats all we need an insane vampire as if a normal vampire aint bad enough well radus brother stephan trys to put a stop to his evil ways all while trying to stop himself falling inlve with a tourist who is staying at a housefort which belongs to a friend of hiswell one thing leads to another and the two brothers clash and well you will have to see the movie to see what goes on from here on ini will reviewcomment on the other sequels soon the difference between this and buffy is buffy is too commercial and this is not so this will not appeal to everyone but this has an atmosphere far superior to that of buffy although radu does not look as good as the wonder full sarah michelle gellar rating for this movie 1010 a fine example of how a vampire movie should be done 
pos	king vladislav angus scrimm of romania is a vampire but a vampire of light who wants nothing more than to live in peace and harmony with mankind but his son radu anders hove is a cruel creature to his very heart which is pretty obvious as soon as you see him three female students have come to study local folklore but find themselves drawn into the vampires legends at just the wrong time vladislav has been killedwho can say anything bad about a film featuring a cameo from angus scrimm i cant i mean i had some low expectations after seeing other full moon pictures puppet master in particular and demonic toys but despite the really bad animated effects of the demons this film was actually really well done and very fun to watch plenty of blood a good plot and backstory the bloodstone story was surprisingly refreshing and even some new angles on the vampire mythos which youd think would be dead by now maybe im wrong but this is probably the first film to feature rosary beads being fired from a gun aside from vampires and blood you get a share of nudity gratuitous but welcome and i had to notice the excellent score from the composers not sure who deserves credit but those involved include stuart brotman richard kosinski william levine michael portis and john zeretzka this is horror 101 all the way heck you even get two sequels which is the sign of a true horror film of course some bad films get sequels too  did i mention puppet master the romanian theme was welldone and the film even seems to have been made by romanians if i am guessing their name origins correctly and the score  the music  really stood out for me as a nice change of pace very moodsetting i like richard band but im glad another composer was given a shot because he nailed the atmosphere on the head if you like vampire films and want a slight variation one of the eastern european variety this is worth seeing
pos	for pure gothic vampire cheese nothing can compare to the subspecies films i highly recommend each and every one of them
pos	ok so it can be done we have here the perfect vampire movie gothic beautiful with all the ingredients a realistic vampire a wonderful story take note  i am from transylvania and i assure you this movie respects the vampire lore its exactly like the tales i heard in my childhood for a transylvanian it is quite believable you must see it if you are interested by real vampires as they were depicted in medieval chronicles and not how are they done in recent hollywood movies as far as i can guess the hollywood problem is they mix vampires with the incubus  which is pretty hilarious for me vampires are never goodlooking or attractive they can inspire only horror and repulsion the incubus  called in my country the night flier is the one beautiful demon which kills his victims by loving them i strongly recommend this for any gothic person out there see also the sequels they are all 4 very good and of course dont miss dark shadows something similar is nosferatu in venice with klaus kinski i recommend that one to
pos	a few years ago while i was renting some movies i came across subspecies 4 ended up watching it and actually kind of liking it we need a good vampire gore flick that doesnt hold back but when i went back to the video store they said they didnt have any other subspecies videos unfortunately the same went for any other video store i checked out i gave up until someone on youtube actually posted all the subspecies films and i got to watch them all last night and im hooked i am now a fan of the full moon subspecies series i think because this was the type of horror film i have been looking for ive been looking for a good cheesy scare for a long time and subspecies filled that spot radu is one of the coolest vampires on screen and almost gives nosferatu a run for his fangs radu is an evil vampire who is after his blood stone his birth rite the stone contains some blood that is absolutely incredible and gives him strength three american girls who are studying romanian history and culture bump into a man stephan who offers to help they stay at radus castle where we find out that stephan is radus brother radu seduces and turns two of the girls but stephan falls for one of the girls michelle and will do anything to protect hersubspecies is a fun series despite the cheesy effects it makes it in some ways more likable plus radu was a perfect villain as stephan was the perfect angel like romantic vampire the story is chilling and i think this was a fun vampire movie this was also the first in the series the best part is the sequels are just as fun i would recommend this for a scary movie night watch it in the dark radu is sure to send shivers down your spine or even your neck ok cheesy joke couldnt resist710
pos	absolute grabber of a movie and given its age years ahead of its time i first saw this the week my dad came home with a neighbors tv that the guy had thrown on the scrap heap a tinkerer with all things electrical dad had it working inside two days this was july 1955and then probably only the third house in the street to have television pretty much the first thing we ever saw on that grainy and flickering old 12inch screen was this film its pretty old dear i recall my mom telling mealmost 50 years on and it doesnt seem any older  rather like world war i in that respect terrific little fantasy about a london omnibus carrying thirteen passengers that crashes killing one of their number then in flashback we pick up on the lives of these people and what brought them to being on this bus that very dayreturning to the crash at the end of the film the victims identity is revealed perhaps the inspiration behind the 1960 movie the list of adrian messengerif ever you come across this little gem i suggest you watch it
pos	so many early british sound films that ive seen on video suffer from either poor print transfer quality or poor sound or both fortunately i was able to obtain a copy of this movie on a video of excellent quality enabling me to focus on the story itselfand an excellent story it was at first sight the passengers on the illfated bus looked like a pretty boring lot except for the always lovely jessie matthews but as the film went back to show each passengers story on the day before the accident i discovered that the cast contrary to initial appearance was a talented group of performers skillfully directed so as to bring a real individuality to their distinctive characterizationsviewers may have different preferences as to which two passengers are going to meet a tragic end and which ones will survive but the movie holds your interest as it keeps you guessing this film deserves a much wider audience  a real gem of early british cinema
pos	this film has an excellent premise and is really crying out to be turned into a hollywood blockbuster as i recall and its a few years since ive seen the film the action starts with a london omnibus filled with people there is an horrific crash and one passenger dies the rest of the film is then told in flashback with 13 characters who were on the bus getting their recent lives explored in intricate detail at the end of the film we return to the crash and find out which of these chirpy vivid characters has met a gruesome end great stuff a little like a good tabloid news story fleshed out in precise even handed detail if only it were available on video
pos	this movie pops up now and again on the abc in australia at about 3 am in the morningit starts off with the scene of a bus crash in londonthe films has got flashbacks of each character as the film progresses plus the lapsed photography of big ben winding back to symbolise what events occurred thirteen hours ago up until the bus crashit took me a while to understand it but it was enjoyable nonethelessif sean cunningham and quentin tarrantino got together and made a film this may be the result  due to the flashbacks and small stories tying in and deathsi am unsure of the main characters as it has been a while since i have seen it but a rare gem indeed
pos	this is an exceptional film it is part comedy part drama part suspense the dialog is exquisite most of the actors and actresses were very famous in their time and for good reason you will probably recognize someone even if you dont usually watch older movies they are also each in a role that particularly suits their talents one correction to make on another users comment is that two people not one are announced to die in the accident maybe the unlucky two are a reflection of what the writer considers important in life the movie is too engaging to worry about who it is until it happensthe story is ahead of its time but it does not lose the quality of an older movie time and effort was spent perfecting the cameras view and the soundtrack something modern movie makers tend to forget
pos	despite its age this film retains its undoubted charm and attraction and is a fine surviving example of early british cinema it has an underlying air of eeriness interspersed with shafts of humour which are not out of place and serve to demonstrate the assured direction  production values involved so many episodic type films are disjointed and untidy but this is not one of them the standard of acting helps a great deal and the various disparate characters come across as interesting and believable all in all this longforgotten little gem is well worth anyones attention in spite of the one jarring note in the film which surprisingly escaped the censors attention
pos	why jessie matthews one of britains top musical stars was in this movie in between her sparkling the good companions and the classic evergreen is a good question when i first saw it i was really disappointed i wanted to see her sing and dance  she was billed as millie  the non  stop variety girl but there was more stop than varietynow i see it as a good little dramait is about a bus crash and the stories leading up to it of the people on the busapart from jessie matthews who is great as millie  sir ralph richardson plays her fiance  yes thats rightedmund gwenn  who went to hollywood to costar in lassie movies and also with natalie wood in miracle on 34th street plays a grumpy businessman gordon harker is his very annoying partneremlyn williams  who wrote night must fall was the black  mailing villain and frank lawton who went to hollywood and appeared in david copperfield and the devil doll is the young man in trouble sonnie hale who was married to jessie matthews at the time played the bus conductor
pos	with looks that could kill and a willingness to display her charms pagets sensuality leaves no doubt as to where her assets lay she plays a sultryinnocent 13thcentury princess who rouses her people to save egypt from the ambitions of a powerful beduin michael rennie and joins her forces with the son of the caliph of baghdad jeffrey hunter to save her trembling throne she also finds time to fulfill a great deal of exotic dancing her luscious legs make her hard to forgetthe emphasis is not on the plot but on the visual pleasure of a great number of beautiful girls in sensual technicolored costumes
pos	even the maria montezjon hall technicolored baubles of the 40s are eclipsed by princess of the nile foxs entry in hollywoods mid50s obsession with things egyptian see land of the pharoahs valley of the kings etc pure unadulterated mindless hokum lavishly produced lowbudgeted actually but using sets and costumes left over from the robe this technicolored spectacle looks like it cost millions 71 minutes of eyecandy the plot having something to do with nefarious derringsdo in ancient egypt is beside the point offers the cinematographer and audiences the delectable sight of debra paget wearing an assortment of seethru veils most of which hit the ground when she shakes and shimmies thru a slavegirl production number unparalleled in film history female moviegoers were not shortchanged foxs handsomest young contract player jeffrey hunter is as photogenic as ms paget while michael rennie lurks around in the background stirring up evil doings in the land of the pyramids for those who might think paget  hunter cant act and were only hired for their physical attributes check out their subtle overlooked heartbreaking work together a few years later in white feather another fox production that has sadly vanished into the realm of lost films princess of the nile still stands in a class by itself as a cheerfully mindless breathlessly fastpaced dazzling testament to the glories of 3strip technicolorand the seductive charms of ms paget all of 20 at the time put this oneofakind kitsch classic at the top of your guilty pleasures list and enjoy satisfaction guaranteed
pos	for the most part i only enjoy the kind of movie that allows one to escape the current time into the future or past this movie is pure escapism the dancing starts almost immediately and debra paget in her purple harem bikini dress simply has no equal in film in my opinion her dancing while sultry is surpassed by her dance in fritz langs tiger of eschnapur available on dvd where she played the temple dancer seethaone problem with the movie is the closed setting there are few outdoor scenes shot and they as well as other scenes are a bit claustrophobic the same locations are used over and over again but with some interesting secret passages and waterways her secret double identity is totally unbelievable with beauty of that magnitude debra even wields a sabre and holds 2 enemy soldiers at bay on a staircase she could do it allwhat does work is debra paget as a princess with her beauty she certainly would be the center of attention anywhere at any time in history this movie when hopefully it becomes available on dvd will be a must buy overall taken with a bit of humor i loved it
pos	this is one of my favorite films for many reasons to begin there are standout performances from lovely debra paget as a princessdancing girl from michael rennie as the villain handsome young jeffrey hunter investigating crime in her citystate and others the film is an unusually colorful adventure and we even see the princess rehearsing the dance she later performs for once she manages to skewer hunter before she learns he is on her side also the photography the costumes by travilla lionel newmans music and the films style are unusually fine add to this rousing action intelligent characterization and fine direction by veteran harmon jones of a gerald drayson adams script set in 1249 ad and you have the ingredients of an enjoyable grecianized neareastern but there is much to praise about the unusual and welldeveloped storyline here as there is much more to praise other than the films swift pace wellmanaged physical action sequences and superior technical aspects classicallytrained actors such as michael ansara edgar barrier wally cassell jack elam and dona drake are not commonly found in one b film together nor are there fascinating sets a variety of locales and a mystery of the quality that is supplied here one way of assessing a film is if i were guaranteed to live through the experience would i choose to undergo these events and perform these actions since my answer is a resounding yes in this case this film remains one of my choices as a favorite and veryunderrated cinematic work could it be that us critics alltoofrequent disdain for females as warriors and thinkers that as in so many other cases has caused closed minds to misprize this estimable films obvious antityranny and proentertainment qualities
pos	i watched princess of the nile for the first time when i was about 10 years old i am 63 now and have never forgotten the movie nor have i gotten over my fascination with egypt i have searched the internet trying to buy the movie but have not been able to locate it it makes me wonder if this is one of the lost movies in hollywood i loved debra padget and jeffrey hunter together they have such charisma together if you were to ask me anything about the movie i could not tell you anything other than who was in it i vaguely remember a scene by the nile with debra padget a bunch of other womeni have always wanted to see it again i never thought of it as an escape movie back then but i can see now where that was probably the case i do hope they will put it on dvd and i will be able to see it again before i die it was a wonderful movie
pos	algernon4s comment that ms pagets ultra lewd dance in this film is the most erotic in the history of films is certainly one doozy of an exaggeration it isnt even debra pagets most erotic dance her near nude gyrations in fritz langs the indian tomb make this number look decidedly tame as for being the most erotic in the history of dance well where do i start salma hayeks performance as santanico pandemonium in from dusk to dawn 1996 jamie lee curtis in true lies 1994 jessica alba in sin city 2005 rose mcgowan in terror planet 2007 sheila kelley in dancing at the blue iguana 2000 blah blah blahdont get me wrong i love the sequence and have included it in my cheesecake dance series on youtube i just think that making a claim like most erotic in the history of film is really going out on a very fragile limb
pos	i saw a test screening of blurred recently and i am surprised to say that it was actually pretty good its a film about different groups of kids your hillbillies your rich snobs your typical teenage couple plus two geeky guys and one post hippie babe together but as separate storylines each group is travelling to the gold coast for schoolies week australia has never had any problems writing comedy and australia is never short or actors who can play comedy with subtlety and just the right amount on quirkiness the cast is full of stellar aussie actors with enormous talent and loads of screen presence keep your eyes on craig horner a young graduate whos optimism for a week long party gets lost in his friends shenanigans travis cotten and mark priestly who successfully tackle some tricky physical comedy as two bummed out bogans and jessica gower as a cutie but confused teen angsting about love veronika sywak makes her film debut as every adolescent boys dream girl and holds her own amongst an array of considerably more experienced performers look out for matthew newton cleverly cast as a seedy limo driver fantastic aussie
pos	all i can say is that i was expecting a wick movie and blurred surprised me on the positive way very nice teenager movie all this kinds of situations are normal on school life so all i can say is that all this reminded me my school times and sometimes its good to watch this kind of movies because entertain us and travel us back to those golden years when we were young as well lead us to think better in the way we must understand our children because in the past we were just like they want to be in the present timetry this movie and you will be very pleasedat the same time you will have the guarantee that your time have not been wasted
pos	i thought this movie was brilliant it was so funny and so true too a great idea for a movie five groups of friends on their way to schoolies ive got to say that matt newton as mason was probably my favourite character i wish i could give this movie more than a 10 rating
pos	track listing 1 spiderbait  outta my head 2 lash  take me away 3lavaland  everwonder 4 machine gun fellatio  the girl of my dreamsis giving me nightmares 5 butterfly 9  growing pains 6 grace good thing 7 katchafire  giddy up 8 james  lick a lounge 9 klee 111 10 the international noise conspiracy  smash it up 11 cartman shock living with you 12 pollyanna  rebound girl 13 filler  machines dont sleep 14 giants of science  complete this progression 15 rocket science  hyperspace 16 the cruel sea  three legged dog 17 lazaros dog  home entertainment system 18 drag  secret design 19 grinspoon  chemical heart acoustic mix 20 subware  come on jp mix loved this movie sure it wasnt hollywood material some people complained about the scriptacting but thats the beauty in australian movies
pos	i read most of the comments here were everybody saw only the flaws of the movie i agree the director its not kuprik the actors are not oscar winners but it has something everyone could relate to i dont want to spoil but telling more then the plot  the finishing of school and the trip to a big party or if you like to see beyond the metaphor is choosing the way trough life remember that days of youth the days when you or our friend acted like the characters or do you think you should acted like one of them and now you regret you didnt if you can go back in to that time and if you can ask yourself any of this questions maybe the movie wasnt so bad
pos	i must say this is the best movie i have ever seen i know that on this website its received only negative reviews but for once id like to be the good person who gives the worlds best movie a good review i find the movie to be extremely funny and it has the perfect mix of everything it makes me feel all sorts of emotions when i watch it and i cant get enough of it the soundtracks brilliant i love it i understand why people may not love it as much as i do but i dont understand how people could hate it the movie is 100 brilliance blurred is amazing i never realised that aussie movies could be so good and i also never realised i could watch one movie so many times in a single day without getting sick of it i think that everybody should watch it whether its to get a feel of what life was like in the younger days or if its to see what your in for when you reach the end of year 12
pos	andreas arrives in a strange city he doesnt remember where he came from and how he got there he is ordered to arrive at work and gets his own apartment in the city all his coworkers are nice and polite to him they say hi and smile when they pass by him but then later on andreas discovers that the city isnt that pleasant as it seems going home from work he see some people wearing grey suits cleaning up the bloody mess of a dead body apparently a suicide victim that had thrown himself out of the window the procedure is done with a calmed mind as if they were emptying a trashcan the following day andreas meets the suicide victim fully alive at work more and more andreas discovers the feelingless atmosphere of the cityden brysomme mannen might be the best norwegian film ive seen original artistic directing is usually missing in norwegian films with only a few exceptions the plot is also very original and could even be called postmodern horror as the film present us a terrifying thought of having to cope with a world that is completely feelingless and the more you try to fill your life in this city with a meaning the more meaningless it becomes i am fascinated by how the director manages to create the feeling of a disembovled universe a nightmare that you simply cannot escape from not even with deathgo see it its really worth it i gave it 9 out of 10
pos	imagine a world in which everyone treats anyone nicely no foul word is ever uttered office bickering is nonexistent and your boss invites the office crowd regularly to selfcooked dinners where you can chat about latest interior design styles everything is neat pleasant  well just nice in other words you are in hell after being dropped off in the middle of nowhere midthirties andreas trond fausa aurvaag starts a new job as a bookkeeper in a small clean city from the beginning he feels foreign in this proper impersonal world of superficial kindness surrounded by pleasant but lifeless interior architecture and likewise colleagues food tastes of nothing drinks dont get you drunk no children anywhere after initial steps of fitting in andreas searches for ways to escape the bland new world he doesnt know where he came from anymore but still remembers rich tastes true feelings  anything beyond the noncommittal flatline life hes leading now the bothersome man resonates ideas of huxley and kafka but here the cruelty is the omnipresent noncommittal neatness unlike pleasantville this is not about narrowminded bigotry more a fable of our urban freeworld civilisation of fitting in it mostly reminds one of the ingenious fight club scene in which edward norton walks through a mockikea catalogue spiced with macabre humour this scandinavian laconic tale convinces on every level story characters and relevance a true screen gem 810
pos	i heard an interview with the main actor who said that the film was not intended to be a horror movie but he himself would describe it as mental horror i strongly subscribe to thatit is not clear why he travels to this place but everything there is monotonous no bright colors no honest smiles nothing personal everything is ordered and everyone seems to be satisfied living this kind of life our hero though from the beginning seems to be misplaced and feels it himself what makes this film so important and good is the remarkable similarity to life in many large cities or even countries nowadays you have to function you are not supposed to let your colleague know your weaknesses you show off on your wealth your car etc and most of all you lack the true love of life that children have naturally in this film you see neither children nor old people  they simply do not fit in a society of strong workersi would recommend this film to everyone  and make sure that this utopia does not come true
pos	totally different with loads of understatement and black comedy this is a film few get to see but those who do will remember it this movie creates its own universe and is fascinating in every way what it is about estrangement i believe probably up to the viewer but i found that this movie tries to say something about the coldness and emptiness behind all the designer furniture and perfect facades dont know if im right but this movie really got to me see it i really hope the team behind this movie makes more movies and that they will continue to do so in their own some kinda weird style and i forgot the casting here i superb with trond fausa aurvg being perfect in the role as the bothersome man who doesnt understand where he is what he is doing and why the acknowledgment of not understanding the purpose of life in the city is what makes him bothersome all the others do as they are told and pretend  to be happy this movie is a good and humorous comment on life in 2006
pos	i think this is the best norwegian movie ive ever seen its about 40year old andreas who gets hit by a subwaytrain and suddenly finds himself in a strange city however everything here has been made ready for him he has got a job a house and clothes at first this city seems perfect no death no pain and no problems everywhere there are men in gray suits who cleans up and fixes everything that doesnt fit into their definition of perfect however andreas cant really seem to fit in and starts to long back to his old world and tries with all means to get back the thing that impresses my the most in this movie is how they way of making the city seem so surrealistic even though i have seen a lot of these places in real life they seem so distant another thing that contributes greatly to the is the performance from the actors trond fausa aurvaag is just the perfect guy to play the confused and bothersome andreas and all the other characters are also doing a great job by playing apathetic sounds like a hard job doesnt it the strong difference between andreas and the others leads to very amusing situations as well all in all this is a fabulous movie the plot may be a little confusing but the movie has such a great atmosphere i would recommend that everyone should go see it and i wouldnt recommend listening to ccscd212 as it seems he has seen too many commercial american movies and seems to have became too used to just getting served the moral on a silver plate the way i see it there is not much in this film that tries to tell us about suicide being right or wrong i consider it more of a warning of a direction our society seems to be taking but sure everyone can see a film in their own way
pos	what we have here is a film perfect for anyone that participates in the world of postindustrialism those who sit in their privatized home earning money by buying and selling sensualless commodities and perpetuating a system that values little other than the preservation of selfthe beautiful filming i always appreciate fix 35s and soft boxes makes it an even stranger place to travel through both enjoyable to look at but frightening to comprehend perhaps thats overly dramatic but its trueandreas journey through his hell is overwhelmingly tragic his quest is honorable laudable and precious the conclusion is necessary and we are left not sure if hes better off which is the perfect conclusionbreve highly recommended to all people who view their world with a critical eye and especially to those who dont perhaps it will encourage a reflection or two
pos	one of the best films ive seen in a long time precise in its vision and beautiful and highly imaginative in its realization i cant say much without giving it away and i dont recommend you actually read that much about this movie before seeingjust see itbut ah one must come up with ten lines of text to have a review listed on imdb conundrum what can i do tell you about the film nope cant do it i think i enjoyed this movie precisely because saw it with no preconceptions please you do the samei suppose this can be said the acting is excellent and understated and what i have come to love about foreign movies is that the movies are actually about the movies not the stars
pos	andreas arrives in a strange inhuman place where everything seems perfect hes given a good work everyone is kind to him and to everyone and he really doesnt trouble too much even in finding a beautiful girlfriend but in this nonamed city andreas finds soon that a perfect commercialstype world is really not a paradise really one of the better movies ive seen this year the attractive plot is perfectly supported by a smart direction where every single component cool desaturated photography cold symmetrical design unemotional acting slow highly controlled camera movements helps in building an unique weird atmosphere that will keep the audience suspended until the end a sarcastic ironic bitter comedy that made me laugh ant think as only best films are able to do nothing new probably in the analysis of the modern dehumanizer civilization but really a smart work with great surprising ideas that will hardly be forgotten from whom had the luck to see it simply beautiful the amazing scene in the metro underground
pos	i saw this movie yesterday and cant stop thinking about it i moved to norway four months ago and have tried ever since to find the origin of the strange emptiness i felt when i saw this film i was striken with the brilliant snapshot of this society yes this is all true i too found a great job with a great pay and i live with my norwegian boyfriend in a nice apartment downtown but so far everyone i have met have left me with that tasteless empty feeling i had never had before  this is what this movie is about dinner parties with nothing to say to each other but emotionless comments long silences no stress a creepy calm and frozen smiles of niceness this scandinavian nightmare is perfectly rendered in den brysomme mannen see this movie
pos	i believe there are two angles to the story first its the world satyric view presented in an obvious kafkaesque manner underlining the sordid spectacle behind some of lifes most common but also pleasant or comfortable moments and elements which are usually enough to keep man functioning in society like a good job a good home a good wife a good car and even a good mistress apart from this so called common bliss there are some who cannot help asking themselves some more uncomfortable questions like where they come from or weather they can have some other form of bliss weather there could be a reason for them being or weather there could be something they missed out on or even more sinister weather there could be something the system itself is withholding from themsecond the most interesting aspect of this film i believe is the fact that it attacks headon this natural compulsion to dissect the world around us questioning it by our personal judgment and usually condemning it because it doesnt serve us better because its not tailormade to suit us as a person the symbolism behind the trainaccident i believe suggests that our own will can be overpowered by fate or some other universal greater power even in the face of our so called power to decide when we want out instead the man gets to be dismissed by this greater powerlets call it the system because the authors clearly avoid calling it god perhaps further underlining that the system is man  made and therefore can be mastered by man unlike fate which is a concept closer to religion on its own terms not by killing him but by showing him that there is a place for the man who askswants too much suggesting maybe that true fulfillment does not come from the outside world but from within and if the outside world decides to provide you with some comfort you should learn to accept it without questioning the fabric of every little aspect of it unconfortable but makes you reevaluate some existential questions which have become mainstream in the last century like what can man do in a world increasingly drained of substance a consumerdriven world in which man can be interchanged without making a difference to the bigger picture but only as long as he is of some use to the system
pos	at first sight the bothersome man seems like several other moviesbooks rolled into one kafkas the trial melvilles bartleby the fall and rise of reginald perrin and groundhog day instantly spring to mind a man andreas arrives in a nameless city where he is immediately given a job in an office and finds a beautiful new girlfriend however theres a catch his colleagues are all friendly bland and utterly characterless and everyone he knows including his girlfriend seems to have only one topic of conversation interior design welcome to the hell of modern consumerism in which people throw themselves from buildings and no one raises an eyebrow or spend their days reading furniture catalogues and eating food that tastes of nothingandreas quickly realises his predicament and spends the rest of the film trying to escape in various ways suicide turns out not to be an option and when he finds a new girlfriend she is just as bereft of feelings as the old one  there is a wonderful scene in a restaurant where he asks her to move in with him and all she can say is i dont mindin fact much of what the bothersome man has to say has been said before and after about 45 minutes you begin to feel that you indeed are experiencing a certain sense of deja vu yet its point is one that is probably worth repeating over and over again an unexamined life is one that is not worth living added to which it provides a decidedly modern take on the perennial theme of how capitalism is destroying our souls more than one character reminded me of people ive known especially his furnitureobsessed girlfriend and if by the end of the film the filmmakers have run out of ideas maybe thats the point  there will no end unless you can find other people who share your sense of alienation
pos	as you may know norway is the most developed country in the world regarding to hdi human development index this film craftily reveal our future to us our future would be that of norway since we are all paddling to achieve the best and offer the least the life that was shown was maybe an exaggeration yet comparing todays concerns with those of our ancestors it is not farfromreality reasoningwatching this film free from all of our preassumptions we can find both of our faces the one that is laughing at the brilliant scene of andreas dumping her girlfriend and the one that is searching through magazines hours and hours to choose some stupid chair among stupid collectionsthe idea of the hole with the hope of lightness was another magnificent idea of the film the slight glory yet the only one and the effort that was put to reach it makes us feel closer to andreasalthough i was attracted mostly to the idea and production of the film trond fausa aurvaag played pretty well and the atmosphere of the film was quite matchable
pos	where the heck is andreastrond fausa aurvaag exactly heaven hell a parallel universe when the bothersome man steps off the subway platform and meets an onrushing train his next conscious moment occurs on a bus riding solo the newest arrival in a dead netherworld where all the suicides go dressed as he was at the time of his sudden departure from the corporeal biosphere andreas is greeted by an official man who processes and transports the bothersome man from the barren flatlands to a city if the eyeballs work is a dead ringer for the sort of urban landscapes that he once inhabited if memory serves him right andreas retains the look of a sleepwalker in a trance a man estranged from people and objects struggling to find his bearings at home or rather his assigned apartment or at work where the bothersome man is randomly designated as an accountant for an independent contractor havardjohannes joner his boss tells him youll get used to it which covers more than just crunching numbers we suspect in this world same as the old worldif life is meaningless like french existentialist philosopher jeanpaul satre said the same can be said for death as well the subculture of office life might be heaven for one man but it looks like hell to us under the context that den brysomme mannen operates on to work in the afterlife in essence is to work for the rest of your life the social intercourse among andreas office mates may pass as normal in the physical world but death is a variable that creates estrangement in the viewer as heshe now recognizes the drudgery of whitecollar labor performed by whitecollar laborers who kill the hours with their inconsequential smalltalk and designated jobs they perform during the course of a day like automotons each and every day seem irrational in its selfevident absurdity to see daily life replicated in a speculative light den brysomme mannen makes normal human interaction look like deadpan comedy as quotidian life becomes a performance which transforms karl marxs meaning of the word alienation because here the men and women in the office do identify with their labor like actors in a play who conspire to make their fictionalized selves appear real but the bothersome man never fully participates in the facade hes always aware of the cracksfrom a wooden bench andreas witnesses the aftermath of a jumper who impales himself on an iron fence while people on their lunch breaks walk on by indifferent to his escaping intestines that create red splatters on the clean sidewalk andreas faces the same impassivity from his own coworkers after he purposely cuts off his own finger with the hope that hell feel the pain on a paper slicer he doesnt its just another sensation in addition to being able to taste and smell thats lost to the bothersome man this inability of being able to take solace in the simple pleasures amplifies the bothersome mans need for lovewhere simple pleasures compensated for his loneliness in the physical world at a dinner party hosted by his boss andreas meets anne brittpetonella barker they hit it off he walks her home she invites him in they become a couple he moves in when they have sex however its good for neither andreas nor anne who seems to get more pleasure out of interior design love is an abstract concept another sensation thats unattainable in this world but love matters to the bothersome man so he tries again with ingeborgbirgette lagen a girl from work den brysomme mannen deconstructs love by presenting its foundation as a series of gestures that require performances from both the man and woman when ingeborg doesnt elicit the same tender feelings for andreas after his hyperromantic gesture of leaving anne britt for her this norwegian film reveals its secrets about the prosaic but odd city with an openendedness thats solvable and offer up multiple interpretationswounded by ingeborgs apathy towards his avowal of love for her the bothersome man wanders into the same subway station stands at the same platform leers at the same couple aggressively making out and jumps this time he cant die how can you die when youre already dead hit repeatedly by train after train andreas face turns into ground beef his body contorts in angles previously seen only seen in art when the bothersome man realizes that love and death are out of his grasp he seeks out the man from the club who was willing to say what goes unsaid in this city of the walking dead which is death not life has no meaninggetting to the bottom of the mystery behind andreas whereabouts drives the narrative and to the filmmakers credit this enigma is satisfactorily addressed in a scene that recalls spike jonzes being john malkovich when andreas crawls through a tunnel in order to cross over into another world like a newborn baby which resembles the portal to malkovichs brain that craig schwartz charges people to crawl through andreas attempt to traverse the great divide presents a beguiling paradox since heaven and earth are literally separated by a wall this vulnerable boundary acts as a perfect encapsulation of the atheistic belief that heaven is a place on earth but at the same time heaven is proved by the reality of a hell the place that andreas is sent to after being banished from the city of his destination
pos	it would seem we should acknowledge scandinavian cinema for more than merely the dogma 1995 movement as cooked up by the danish all those years ago den brysomme mannen or the bothersome man in english is a surreal and deeply thought through film yet deeply entertaining and rich in content both on and under the surface as a film alone it is a scathing comedy on society and attitudes in the postmodern world we live in a world that judging by the bothersome man has reached the regions of norway and the like but along with this black comedy feel to it it would seem the film delves a little deeper and raises issues at least to me of metaphorical religious spaces and our human instinct to want to uncover the truth amongst so much material in our world that perhaps seems alien to usthis was in truth a fantastic introduction to contemporary norwegian cinema for me the film very much falls into that category of the european art cannon with its deep themes and ambiguity shrouded atmosphere whilst maintaining an open finale and not so much a narrative as a procession of events that may mean one thing or another so many times weve seen films that use the set up the bothersome man adopts and so many times its turned into a close to predictable routine revolving around a detective story or a chase story or something along those lines but this film allows its setting and situation to act as a mere backdrop for its protagonist named andreas fausa aurvaag to explore who he is where he is and what the possible mysteries behind this location really arethe set up im talking about involves said hero arriving at a location with no prior memory or what happened before this ill jump right in and say its in my opinion hes dead and has been sent to some sort of purgatory as have all the citys inhabitants everybody in the city that andreas mixes with are of the same age same mentality and same attitude suggesting to me that most of them are victims of their own suicide and have been sent to a purgatory devoid of any emotion feeling colour or most importantly pain when we first see andreas he gets off a bus which he later discovers is uncanny in its abilities and approaches a petrol station in the middle of rural nowhere he is scruffy and has a huge beard but soon he will be the opposite sporting a suit and tie clean shaven face and a home of his own complete with new job in which the film makes one of the best transforming shifts between the rural and the urban that ive ever seen but the new job as well as the new city is uneasy you can take breaks whenever you like bosses are unusually kind and there just seems to be no emotion or reaction to anything these ideas are best put across in a cinema when andreas still a relative newbie to the city is crying and is clearly affected by a film on show but everyone else watches in stone faced style there is also the initial example when one man has jumped from a window and lies impaled on some spikes but everybody walks on by without fussto back up my idea on everyone already being dead and the city acting as a sort of purgatory death and harm in general is impossible there is a particularly nasty scene involving an electronic paper guillotine and someones thumb but everyones reaction to the event is stone faced and it grows back within the hour similarly a suicide attempt involving trains later on comes to nothing and instead we get the point of view regarding what its like to be dragged down tube tracks with invulnerability on your side the city acts as a barrier a painless society in which the masochistic need to selfharm oneself is impossible a place in which sexual relations can occur and breakups equally so but both under emotionless and passionless circumstances a place in which people can attempt suicide but it is impossible to actually die the city adopts these powers because the damage has already been done in real life and thus the film says you cannot kill yourself twice indeed you cannot feel pain or emotion in an afterlife of purgatorybut the films best part is the one that sneaks up on you judging by the closing five minutes of the film and the sidestory that opens up involving some music coming from another mans house it would seem there is a fine line between the spaces the film dictates as heaven and hell we get to see these spaces only very very briefly  so briefly that they consist of a single shot the heaven is a colourful kitchen with music and children playing it offers life hope emotion and happiness whereas the hell is a snowy nowhere which haunts you thanks to its hopeless build up and eerie cut off point the introduction of these two spaces at the very end of the film suddenly informs you of the reality andreas and co faced purgatory and everything that came with it the afterlife just was not ready for andreas and his freethinking adventurous mind  and look where the thinkers end up
pos	den brysomme mannen is one of the better films of all time and is about a man trapped in a world where there are no senses no feelings no love no truth and definitely no freedom a world where people become afraid when someone speaks their mind expresses himself or show affection a world where no one is free and no one has any idea what the meaning of any of this is just like the world we live in the world in den brysomme mannen is a world of lost souls trying to become fulfilled but focus on the complete opposite of what fulfills them materialism social acceptance and mediocre satisfactionsden brysomme mannen deserves full attention by every human soul because we could all use a fresh wake up call
pos	a bus drops off a nameless man outside a rundown standard oil gas station in the middle of nowhere we never learn where the bus came from or why he is on it or who he even is why is he the only passenger is he a prisoner is he the bothersome man referred to in the title of the movie has he died and gone to heaven or hell like our man we dont get a chance to stop and wonder he is met by a gatekeeper of sorts and shuttled off to a nondescript city from day one all the choices are made for him an apartment has been rented a job has been found an office assigned in fact his life is not entirely unlike life in the virtual reality of corporate cubicles and suburban condos women are heartless dinner parties are a drag office jobs suck but some pieces dont fit the puzzle silently efficient grayclad goons roam the streets are they some sort of paramedics or the secret police and why are there no children is the story even set in the real world whenever we think we might be getting some answers new mysteries unfold the bothersome man leaves you half relieved that its over half wanting more i hope they make it into a computer game soon
pos	the bothersome man is one of the best foreign films i have ever seen all the technical aspects are in my opinion perfect lighting acting directing pacing etc the story is breathtakingseemingly beyond death our main character finds himself inhabiting a world without beauty passion or anything remotely pleasing to the human senses his work is cold and uninteresting his relationships are numb and uninspiring and when it all becomes too much he seeks to end it in front of a train but it doesnt end  he can not leave this strange world by suicide working his way back to a man who seemed to be feeling he same isolation and loneliness our main character joins him in excavating a stone wall in hopes of revealing the source of a strange and wonderful smell and music just as they break through  and i will not reveal that much it all comes to an end and the movie ends as oddly as it begansuffice it to say you will either love this movie or hate it i feel that it is like a magical poem  open to many different interpretations and all of them as valid as the next if you enjoy new experiences in film and want to be taken away from hollywoods crapfeast try this movie910 and i dont rate easily because in spite of its darkness this movie left me with a sense of something greatersomething mysterious and beyond ourselves well done
pos	this norwegian film starts with a man jumping over the subway apparently committing suicide but the next scene shows him arriving in a lonely bus into a desert he meets a man and is shipped off to a mysterious city where he starts working in an aseptic modern office as an accountant the coworkers seem nice if guarded he soon meets a girlfriend yet the city seems utterly strange as food has no taste alcohol doesnt make you drunk and theres nary a children around is this a dream or is he in paradise or in hell while at times the films looks as extended episode of the twilight zone even at ninety minutes the movie seems a bit long it is quite thought provoking the best scenes are those in which the exaggeration is minimal as when the people engage in banal conversations about interior decoration and recoil at discussing deeper issues i always thought there was something inhuman in advanced capitalist societies in the way they try to repress the basic urges of human nature and this movie is best when it devastatingly critiques this life style unfortunately the movie ends up a big long and the director doesnt seem to know how to end it but most for of the running time this is very much worth seeing
pos	what a great movie this was is it heaven hell or something in between i disagree with many reviews of this movie saying that this is a depiction of hell it is not even clear if the opening scene starts the movie or is a flashback from the end further it is not clear that the main character goes to hell but perhaps someplace in between the review i read on imdb says this is hell but i disagree wholeheartedly take into consideration that perhaps good people who commit suicide may not be condemned to hellthis only one religious belief this is indeed a thinker and i havewould recommend it to anyone who likes that type of movie definitely worth it
pos	first real movie in this year amazing long shots sometimes with fix camera so specific for nordic cinema let aside dogma a true auteur film i find it athmospherique  it simply delighted all my senses and keep in mind how the image goes violent and painful during the scenes when hes trying to kill himself thats the point i dont think it stands up in the whole plot why if this was an ideal world couldnt you die but still you were keeping your conscience  either was the real world with tailored rules or was a fantastic world but in this case no accidents like people remembering how it was before can happenit reminded me of kafka and maybe more of huxleys brave new world especially in that part where sex was actually available to everyone since it was viewed like a right to pleasure it lacked a plot but i think it was better like this since you realized and sensed the whole strange behavior of everyone the absurdity and the lack of real sensations in this happy worldi think also that the end was brilliant true world is indeed a homo homini lupus youre eaten if you are not strong enough
pos	synopsis andreas trond fausa aurvaag finds himself alone on a coach getting dropped off on a desert land at what seems the last stop of his journey he doesnt know how he arrived there but a welcome sign has been erected for him after momentarily pondering his whereabouts he is greeted by a man who takes him to his new life he then enters a world different to the one he came from as andreas is quickly introduced to his new job as an accountant he senses that his surroundings are a bit too uniformed for his liking as he takes his first lunch break he instantly notices that everyone in the city walks around in grey suits on this same day he sees a fellow businessman dead on some fencing spikes of what looks like an act of suicide the strange thing is the city folk pay no attention to this horrific act and walk on by as if it never happened it is quick to see that these people are genetically desensitised and their ability to distinguish between anything humane or inhumane is absent to help andreas settle in he is invited to go out with his coworkers to a local nightclub the club appears to be one step away from becoming as exciting as a bingo nightand as andreas drinks his sorrows aways he realises that no matter how much he drinks the alcohol has no effect on him as he tells these observances to a stranger in the mens room a man in a toilet cubicle starts to utter words which have been on andreas mind all along realising that this man is thinking what he is he follows him to his house and notes where he lives for future reference the plot predictably evolves with andreas wanting an escape he seeks out the man he once followedhoping that he could lead him to becoming human againbut is it too latemy thoughts this norwegian film is something which everyone should see as it holds the answer to the big question what is the meaning of life well close enough the film sketches out the dark realities of what has become of todays working man or woman its sole purpose is making people realise that life is too short to be materialistic it tries to show that small clich things such as the sound of children playing should not be taken for granted because the moment you stop hearing that sound is the moment youre one step away from becoming a robot the ending of the film reiterates what happens when its too late to escape the mundane routine youve now become used to you start to adopt the saying of if it aint broke dont fix it and become too comfortable to take a risk of changeeven though this film is not to be taken as a piece of realismits message is more than real the lack of empathy conveyed in the film and that of which andreas sees is a bold statement of what life can become the director jens lien has put together a film which in any other directors hands would have failed this is a fine piece of cinematic genius and i eagerly await to see what he does nextthe lead role played by trond fausa aurvaag is perfectly cast representing the average joe trond provides a good catalyst in making this picture darkly humorous the supporting actors also do an apt job and for some reason i feel that keanu reeves would have been perfect in this film as most of the supporting cast required their acting to be emotionlessthe score for this film was beautifully composed the recurring theme was always a delight to listen to and it provided a very sombre but welcomed feel to the movieset for a release date in the uk for 25th may 2007 i will definitely be going to relive this experience on the big screen this film has gained its way in my top 10now quickly becoming my top 20 it has some shocking scenes and is darkly humorous throughouta must see
pos	the bothersome man is a smart surreal movie that makes you reevaluate what youre doing with your life and what makes you tick when you see these people in zombie like trances doing everyday events and realize thats what we do and what we want in real life it really hits close to home this is a surprisingly effective movie that at the end leaves you asking questions about your direction and not so much the movie andreas is the main character whose life we get a 3rd person view of as he tries to adapt to a new life after being relocated in the beginning he seems to be the most popular guy in town as everyone at work caters to him and hes invited to dinners etc a good example of this is in the scene with his new boss who offers him an envelope of an unspecified amount of cash saying heres a little something to get you started andreas even gets a girlfriend 20 minutes into the movie which he eventually moves in with this seems like an ideal living situation as his girlfriend is an established interior designer attractive and doesnt ever nag about anything he does but andreas is unfulfilled with their relationship as with everything else in this world he then begins an affair with a coworker named ingeborg who he eventually leaves anne for and claims he is in love with after telling ingeborg how he feels she tells him that she is also seeing other coworkers and says all of the relationships are nice soon after we see andreas at a train station where he tries to end his misery and to the audiences disappointment doesnt come about still looking for salvation andreas meets hugo who has found a hole which music can be heard coming out of so they embark on a mission to get to the other side will it be better or will it be worse the bothersome man shows us societys obsession with appearances and its materialistic mindset it does a great job making fun of us by filling homes with ikea products that the characters spend each lunch picking out i think he is mostly poking fun at the dull scandinavian society and its high suicide rates for example there is a scene in the movie where andreas comes across a man who jumped out of a building and onto a spiked fence also andreas fed up with this world cuts his finger off and then later jumps in front of a train this is one of the most weirdestoutrageous scenes ive seen this world created by lien is equivalent to purgatory where there is no punishment or reward in this world drink after drink andreas never got drunk sex was unfulfilling and no matter how many times he tried he couldnt kill himself this movie reminded me of fight club and how both main characters were kind of out of sync with the world around them in fight club tyler durden creates a second persona that does everything he wouldnt and in this movie the awakened andreas is the equivalent to tyler durden after a while he wakes up and tries to escape the bland life he is now apart of by escaping through a hole in a wall lien does a great job with continuity in this movie meaning when a character has a half full cup in his hand and they cut away then come back they have the glass in the same hand and its not full or empty showing that the shot was done another day nowadays directors are more worried about the sound effects and overlook the little things like is that character wearing the bracelet on the same hand as yesterdays filming since i took tv production for three years in high school its hard for me not to look for continuity or voice overs which drive me nuts lien does the little things well hes got great lighting in each shot never leaves you wondering why something is in a shot and brings about an interesting topic this film really worked for me because it not only mocks scandinavians but the western society and whats wrong with it the only real issue i had was with the man who commits suicide by jumping on a spiked fence because you eventually find out this world has no death but he laid motionless forcing you to assume he was dead and this never gets answered in my opinion andreas is the only main character as others come and go and never do more than support his him his first girlfriend anne britt is an interior designer who at the surface seems perfect for him but eventually turns out to be dull this leads him to ingeborg who he starts an affair with and falls in love with he soon finds out that she was with a handful of other men and that what he felt was not real andreas eventually meets hugo in the bathroom of a bar complaining about how nothing tastes good anymore and how he cant even get drunk anymore he follows hugo home to find the hole in the wall with that is filled with childrens laughter and birds chirping lien doesnt have a lot on the resume but the bothersome man is more than a jump start to a great career but a preview of an up and coming director if this is any indication of his talent and potential as a story teller lien has a bright future and we can only hope that his future movies dont take so long to make it overseas for our viewing pleasure so take a seat and enjoy the ride as director jens lien takes you from the comfort of your home to the dreamlike world that is the bothersome man
pos	enjoyed den brysomme mannen httpowlypttp my wife didnt so i watched it in bits over a few daysreviewers mainly confused  most agree its allegorical but not of what heaven hell socialism capitalism that most people dont wish to escape and its essentially forbidden goes with most of those optionsso presumably youre supposed to project your favourite preoccupationprejudicefear onto it so id say its about an aepicurean life a live desaturated of colour literally in the film figuratively in the interpretation
pos	grabbed my attention on netflix instant play because it was only an hour and a half long its nearing 4 am here and because its norwegian which i wanted to follow up with dead snow and see what else the country is offering in international cinema right now a droll and deliciously wry romp this movie features a man andreas who gets shipped out to some purgatory of a brave new world city where everyone is happy and bland and food has no taste nothing smells and even sex loses its appeal driven to the edge by his lack of common senses he feels nearly ready to kill himselfafter an hilarious botched attempt at latter andreas tracks down a man with similar complaints and the two discover a tiny vaginashaped hole in a concrete wall from which music emanates the two attempt to break through to see what is on the other side tracking a tiny bit of light they can barely see but of course in fantasy allegory land desire and nonconformity are not allowed and the elements of the city operate to end andreas attempt at freedom and sensualityjens lien and crew create a simple straightforward movement to the story one that flows well with its themes and moves along at just enough of a pace to keep from lagging the similarities in other similar science fiction arent worth enumerating but still the movie has a unique feel and balances some very funny scenes with some pretty horrifying ones i like the limited but effective use of gore in this movie some disembowelment and flagellation that will get your heart stammering harder than the passion of the christ simply because it is so perfectly out of place from the graytoned miseenscene trond fausa aurvaag is a dependably squirrelly actor who physically feels out of place from his surroundings which works very well despite the fact that the concept itself isnt anything to write home about everyone involved makes it work and the movie fully realizes its own worldpolarisdib
pos	scandinavians are pretty good at making me laugh at the drab nothingness of my soulless life huhthe filmmaking here was incredibly meticulous every piece of framing every deadpan stare every element of the colour palette every snippet of muzak or whooosh of those street cleaners was there to hammer home this worlds calm emptinessin fact i think i might have found the general sense of emptiness overbearing had its absurdity not been genuinely funny and relatable like when andreas is telling his boss that he misses children and looks up and the guy is smiling and halfway out the door its a sort of sad but true reflection of working with people spending 78 hours a day with them seeing more of them than the folk you love but ultimately knowing deep down they dont give a damn about your troubles and you the samethis might have been a film the coens had made had they been born in oslo and not minnesota i think their humour is more aggressive and more wrapped up in cinemas past but they have the same mastery of technique and their films have the same underlying sense that life is pretty inconsequentialill stop before i talk myself into taking a bus into the wintry wilderness
pos	the film is a great watch very thoughtfuli believe it is a film about how your like would be if you lived in a world created by catalogues the scenes are all perfect recreations of an ikea catalogue they even watch furniture on their tv when they break into the kitchen they break into another perfect picture of how a kitchen would look like in a catalogue when he is reborn or whatever you would like to call it he returns to the harsh reality of life i love the bit when he tells his new love he has left his partner it pokes fun at commercial bliss by saying you can have it all and whilst it it is nice to have the same things but some things you do not want to share a film without children also per say makes for a perfect ten
pos	a very interesting addition to the scandavian surrealistic collection recommended viewing for those who like their movies complicated my interpretation of the strange ending would be that andreas journey ends in hell he dislikes the bland consumerled emptiness of purgatory a sort of living but not progressing ie not getting anywhere  even the citys metro trains dont stop at the stations it has a metro system like you should be able to travel freedom escape but you can never actually board those trains he is unable to reach fragrant sensory heaven and winds up continuing his bus journey to its final destination the old norse version of hell hades not hell the terrestrial city isnt burning hot like the british version its cold freezing the land of niflheim land of cold and mists this appears to be where andreas end up having just failed to access heaven through that tunnel
pos	a man arrives in a strange beautiful sterile city where noone feels any emotion and obsesses instead about interior design the essential sameness of his days is reminiscent of groundhog day the strange passages in and out of this world more remind one of being john malkovich but truly this is a scandanavian movie a piece of selfsatire that is also scandanavian in style the tone is austere and even the most fantastic scenes are played straight daring you to laugh at the absurdity to my mind the combination isnt wholly successful there arent enough genuine laughs to compensate for the difficulties of taking the piece as pure drama it certainly is original perhaps my problem is that the world that it satirises is not one that i recognise perhaps i should move to scandanavia
pos	the whole movie made me think of the first circle of dantes inferno where the souls who fool themselves in believing that they are happy go to they never realize they are actually in an inferno but nothing is enjoyable they just move on without any emotion in that sense dante thought that they the were in the worse part as they would never actively try to change their situation nobody can die in that place but trying to certainly does hurt i am not sure if the writer based his story on this medieval manuscript or not but the resemblance is absolutely strikingi didnt enjoy the movie when i was watching it as i was expecting a climax which never came nevertheless it made me think afterwards and now i actually think its a good film  it surely does stick
pos	in the beginning with the careful remote location and sweeking metal sound i thought of the opening scene in once upon a time in the west when it gets to the city then it begins to feels like kitchen stories or drifting clouds even possibly grimmthen it turns out that this is more similar to joe versus the volcano in theme not style and the movie executes from beginning to end the same understated style letting you observe take in the steel bluegrayish tone of the suites dresses wall color furniture bedsheets mirrors cars music background sounds and even peoples expression then near the end there is one shot of a completely different tone  warm orangeishyellow with soft music and ocean splashing children and laughterbut maybe the observation is too long for me i would much rather to see the alternative side or what happens to the character after the ending shot still beautifully done
pos	1010plot discussionthis is one of the best movies ever made and i am not saying that because i am being fooled by the seemingly nonsensical presentation those who dislike the film because they dont understand the story often criticize those who are praising the film by saying that they are assuming its genius because they dont understand it i dont view this movie as very allegorical to me it is a story with a beginning middle and end people become confused by the film because they expect it to have a deep philosophical meaning that they are to interpret from the allegedly meaningless scenes i feel they fail to realize that the crypticness comes from a choppedup and rearranged plot combined with a very long and rather explanatory fantasy sequence and not from a chaos of visual allegory because of the limitation of length i will try to keep this short and to the point and touch on the major conceptsthe general plot diane moves to la after jitterbug contest to get into acting at an audition she meets camilla with whom she falls in love diane becomes enraged with jealousy since camilla sleeps with other men and women diane discovers the other man the director at a film shoot and discovers the other woman a random blond at the engagement party for camilla and the director motivated by her rage and possessiveness diane hires a hit man to kill camilla after that is done she is overcome by loneliness and slips into an unconscious fantasy world where she lives the life she wants to diane is then awakened in her conscious state she is haunted by what she has donethe significance of the fantasy the film starts out after the credits with a 1st person pov shot depicting somebody collapsing onto a bed and slipping into unconsciousness this is where dianes fantasy starts the accident is there as an excuse for her to bring back her dead girlfriend and justify the fantasy life she depicts her girlfriend as meek and innocent because that is what she wished she was in the meantime she acts like everything is like in the movies because she has an escapist personality she also in a sense kills herself off and assumes the identity of a waitress named betty at a diner the story revolving around the director is a direct result of her feeling that he was in someway victimized in reality just as she was and convinces herself that he was forced to choose camilla it was also an unconscious expression of the lack of control she felt during the party camilla rhoades in the fantasy is actually the random blond from the engagement party she hated her so much that she turned her into camilla and made the ultimate antagonist she then took the real camilla and turned her into a perfect submissive outofthemovies girlfriend and used rita hayworth as an inspiration she also paints the hit man as a very clumsy and incapable person to further justify the survival of camilla her fantasy world unfortunately for her was a search for diane which ended up being herself and made the dreamworld die by taking her through a series of reminders of reality the first reminder was club silencio which chanted that there is no band and the instruments you hear are not really there this is a metaphor for the fantasy she begins to shake violently because it shakes her perception of her surroundings the other reminder is the blue box actually the blue box is not the reminder itself more of a pandoras box really but the blue key that opens the box the blue key reminds her of the actual death of camilla because it is what the hit man said would show up when it was done along with having love this entire creation of hers is an escape from reality by living in the idealized hollywood that she expected to be part of when she arrived this is a story showing the psychology of a very troubled woman who lost a dream it is not series of random things specifically designed to disturb and it is not a cryptic philosophical message it is an unfortunate chunk of the human condition that is presented beautifullyhowever ultimately this is all my opinion i may be way off or it may not be intended to mean any one thing there are many who disagree with me great afterall why does it have to mean anything why cant it just be a statement in itself what if coherent sensible narratives are shackles for artistic expression peter greenaway for example has spent many words eloquently supporting that idea by such statements as i would argue that if you want to write narratives be an author be a novelist dont be a film maker because i believe film making is so much more exciting in areas which arent primarily to do with narrative and where is the written rule that everything must be immediately understandable with only one possible interpretation there is no such rule because the clarity of the movie is unrelated to the art of it i didnt understand it so mulholland dr story or not affects the viewers harasses them drags them awes them lulls them the way it lends itself to interpretation is amazing it never gets old it never loses its luster its visuals are always effective and beautiful it is cinematic perfection no matter what enjoy
pos	theres a sign on the lost highway that saysmajor spoilers aheadbut you already knew that didnt yousince theres a great deal of people that apparently did not get the point of this movie id like to contribute my interpretation of why the plot makes perfect sense as others have pointed out one single viewing of this movie is not sufficient if you have the dvd of md you can cheat by looking at david lynchs top 10 hints to unlocking md but only upon second or third viewing please first of all mulholland drive is downright brilliant a masterpiece this is the kind of movie that refuse to leave your head not often are the comments on the dvds very accurate but vogues it gets inside your head and stays there really hit the markdavid lynch deserves praise for creating a movie that not only has a beautifully stylish look to it  cinematographywise has great acting esp naomi watts a haunting soundtrack by badalamenti and a very dreamlike quality to it  but on top of it all it also manages to involve the viewer in such a way that few movies have before after all when is the last time you saw a movie that just wouldnt leave your mind and that everyone felt compelled to talk and write about regardless of whether they liked it or hated itallright enough about all that its time to justify those statementsmost people that have gone through some effort to try to piece the plot together will have come to the conclusion that the first half of the picture is an illusiona dream sequenceof course thats too bad for all those trying to make sense of the movie by expecting traditional methods in which the story is laid out in a timely logic and linear manner for the viewer but for those expecting that i urge you to check the name of the director and come back again md is the story of the sad demise of diane selwyn a wannabeactor who is hopelessly in love with another actor camilla rowles due to dianes lack of talent she is constantly struggling to advance her career and feels she failed to deliver on her own and her parents expectations upon realizing that camilla will never be hers c becomes engaged with adam kesher the director she hires a hitman to get rid of her and subsequently has to deal with the guilt that it producesthe movie first starts off with what may seem as a strange opening for this kind of thriller which is some 50s dancejitterbug contest in which we can see the main character betty giving a great performance we also see an elderly couple which we will see twice more throughout the movie together with her and applauding herno wait this is what most people see the first time they view it theres actually another very significant fact that is given before the credits  the camera moving into an object although blurry and the scene quickly fading out if you look closely the object is actually a pillow revealing that what follows is a dreamthe main characters seen in the first half of the moviebetty diane selwyns imaginary self used in the first half of the movie that constitutes the dreamsequence  a positive portrayal of a successful aspiring young actor the complete opposite of diane betty was chosen as the name as that is the real name of the waitress at winkies notice that in the dream version the waitresses name is dianerita the fantasy version of camilla rhodes that through dianes dream and with the help of an imaginary caraccident is turned into an amnesiac this makes her vulnerable and dependent on dianes love she is then conveniently placed in bettydianes aunts luxurious home which betty has been allowed to stay incoco in real life adams mother in the dream part the woman in charge of the apartment complex that betty stays in shes mainly a strong authority figure as can be witnessed in both parts of the filmadam the director we know from the second half that he gets engaged with camilla his sole purpose for being in the first half of the movie is only to serve as a punching bag for bettydiane since she develops such hatred towards himaunt ruth dianes real aunt but instead of being out of town she is actually dead diane inherited the money left by her aunt and used that to pay for camillas murdermr roach a typical lynchian character not real appears only in dianes dream sequence hes a mysterious influential person that controls the chain of events in the dream from his wheelchair he serves much of the same function as the backwardstalking dwarf which he also plays in twin peaksthe hitman the person that murders camilla this character is basically the same in both parts of the movie although rendered in a slightly more goofy fashion in the dream sequence more on that belownow having established the various versions of the characters in the movie we can begin to delve into the plot of course i will not go into every little detail neither will i lay it out chronologically but i will try to explain some of the important scenes in relation to lynch hintsheetas i mentioned above camilla was reproduced as an amnesiac through her improbable survival of a caraccident in the first 10 minutes of the movie which left her completely vulnerable what i found very intriguing with md is that lynch constantly gives hints on what is real and what isnt ive already mentioned the camera moving into the pillow but notice how theres two cars riding in each lane approaching the limoonly one of the cars actually hit the limo what about the other even if they stayed clear of the accident themselves wouldnt they try to help the others or at least call for help my theory is that since this is a dream the presence of the other car is just set aside and forgotten about since as rogert ebert so eloquently puts it like real dreams it does not explain does not complete its sequences lingers over what it finds fascinating dismisses unpromising plotlinesshortly after rita crawls down from the crash site at mulholland dr and makes her way down the hillside and sneaks into aunt ruths apartment betty arrives and we see this creepy old couple driving away staring ghoulishly at each other and grinning at themselves and the camera this is the first indication that what were seeing is a nightmarealthough the old couple seem to be unfamiliar to betty i think theyre actually her parents since they were applauding her at the jitterbug contest perhaps she didnt know them all that well and didnt really have as good a relationship with them as she wanted so the couple is shown as very pleasant and helpful to her in the dream they also represent her feelings of guilt from the murder and dianes sense of unfulfillment regarding her unachieved goals in her lifea rather long and hilarious scene is the one involving the hitman diane apparently sees him as the major force behind the campaign trying to pressure the director to accept camillas part in the movie from adams party in the second half of the movie and he therefore occupies a major part of her dream because of her feelings of guilt and remorse towards the murder of camilla a part of her wants him to miss so she turns him into a dumb criminalthis scene i think is also lynchs attempt at totally screwing his audience over since theyre given a false pretence in which to view the moviegotta love that something just bit me bad line though the next interesting scene is the one with the two persons at twinkies who are having a conversation about how one of them keep having this recurring nightmare involving a man which is seen by him through a wall outside of the diner that theyre sitting in after a little talk they head outside and keep walking toward the corner of a fence accompanied of course by excellent music matching the mood of the scenewhen reaching the corner a bumlike character with a disfigured face appears out from behind the corner scaring the living crap out of the man having the nightmare this nightmare exists only in dianes mind she saw that guy in the diner when paying for the murder so in short her obessions translate into that poor guys nightmares the bum also signifies dianes evil side as can be witnessed later in the moviethe cowboy constitutes along with the dwarf one of the strange characters that are always present in the lynchian landscape  diane only saw him for a short while at adams party but just like our own dreams can award insignificant persons that we hardly know a major part in our dreams so can he be awarded an important part in her dream we are also given further clues during his scenes that what were seeing is not real his sudden disappearance etcthe cowboy is also used as a tool to mock the director when he meets up with him at the odd location the lights here give a clear indication that this is part of a dream also notice how he says that he will appear one more time if he adam does good or two more times if he does bad throughout the movie he appears two more times indicating to diane that she did bad he is also the one to wake her up to reality that scene is probably an illusion made to fit into her requirements of him appearing twice and shortly thereafter she commits suicidethe espressoscene with the castigliane brothers where we can see badalamenti the composer as luigi is probably a result of the fact that diane was having an espresso just before camilla and adam made their announcement at adams party in the second half it could at the same time also be a statement from lynchduring the scene in which they enter dianes apartment the body lying in the bed is camilla but notice how shes assumed dianes sleeping position diane is seeing herself in her own dream but the face is not hers although it had the same wounds on the face as diane would have after shooting herself this scene is also filled with some genuine lynchian creepiness since diane did not know where or when the hitman would get to camilla and finish her off she just put her into her own homein real life dianes audition for the movie part was bad in her dream she delivers a perfect audition  leaving the whole crew ecstatic about her performancealso interesting is the fact that the money that in reallife was used to pay for camillas murder now appears in ritacamillas purse this is part of dianes undoing of her terrible act by effectively being given the money back as the murder now hasnt taken placewhen her neighbor arrives to get her pianoshaped ashtray another hint is given she takes the ashtray from her table and leaves yet later when camilla and betty have their encounter on the couch we see the ashtray appear again when the camera pans over the table suggesting that bettys encounter with the neighbor was a fantasythe catch phrase of the movie adam is auditioning actresses for is she is the girl which are the exact same words that diane uses when giving the hitman camillas photo resumethe blue box and the key represent the major turning point in the movie and is where the true identities of the characters are revealed theres much symbolism going on here the box may represent dianes future its empty or it may be a sort of a pandoras box the hitman laughs when she asks him what the key will open either way it is connected to the murder by means of the blue key which is placed next to her after the murder has taken place the box is also seen at the end of the movie in the hands of the disfigured bumclub silencio is a neat little addition to further remind the viewer that what she is viewing is not real it also signifies that diane is about to wake up to her reality her reality being a nightmare that she is unable to escape from even in her dreamsduring the chilling scene at the end where the creepy old couple reappear diane is tormented in such a way that she sees suicide as the only way out in order to escape the screams and to avoid being haunted by her fearsanyway that is my 002 hope this could help people from bashing out at this movie and calling it the worst movie ever or something to that effect without realizing the plotas usual lynch is all about creating irrational fears and he certainly achieves that with this picture as well10 out of 10
pos	after two brief scenes that at first seem unrelated to the rest of the film we see a darkhaired obviously rich beauty in the back of a limousine her driver stops at an odd location on mulholland drive which is a twisting thickly wooded twolane road full of mansions overlooking los angeles just as her driver and another man in the passenger seat turn around to kill her two drag racing cars from the opposite direction come crashing into the limo only the darkhaired woman survives she works her way down the ridge to sunset boulevard and hides in a vacationing womans apartment shortly after betty naomi watts the vacationing womans niece shows up at the apartment and runs into the dark haired woman who now has amnesia the bulk of the first part of the film is betty and the dark haired woman trying to figure out who she is why people were trying to kill her and why she had thousands of dollars and a strange key in her purse this is interspersed with oddly surreal threads about hollywood producers and directors with occasional forays into a land of hoodlums and prostitutesthe above may sound a bit complicated and disjointed but thats not the half of it the film is constructed so that the meaning will always be open to interpretation its basically guaranteed that you will not understand this film and you will not have very much confidence arriving at your own interpretation the first time around even if you have a lot of experience with likeminded filmssuch as memento 2000 donnie darko 2001 the i inside 2003 and the butterfly effect 2004you may not understand it on a second viewing either the studio was aware of this to the extent that they had director david lynch write 10 clues to unlocking this thriller and they put it on the back of the chapter listing insert in the dvd lynch being of a particular disposition these clues are almost as cryptic as the film itself it doesnt help when trying to figure it out in the early stages that the structure is extremely complex it takes a very long time to figure out what parts are supposed to be real and there is a complex nesting of flashbacks in some sections with only contextual clues that theyre flashbacksbut is the film worth watching or worth trying to figure out that depends on your tastes obviously on a surface level the film is certainly attractive if you are a fan of surrealism although it will tend to seem a bit slow and overly disjointed to some viewers but those qualities and many other surrealist aspects of the film are typical of lynch a prime lynchian moment is the old couple in the beginning bizarrely smiling almost as if theyre alien pod people trying to put on a front if youre familiar with that style and like it youll find much to love here although in many ways mulholland drive is fairly understated for lynch its also worth noting for viewers wholl primarily be interested in it or who enjoy it just as much as other aspects that mulholland drive has a quite steamy lesbian scene its not gratuitous although i have no problems with gratuitousness but is instead an important hinge in the filmlike all of lynchs films its easy to become enraptured in his unique approach to every aspect of filmic art and his attention to detail any serious student of film including armchair studentscinephiles should study mulholland drive many will love it lynch doesnt let anything pass unmanipulated he includes brilliant color schemes such as the plethora of reds and pinks with important symbolism he makes unusual use of sound such as the ringing telephone carrying over into the section of score that follows it when betty first arrives at the airport he directs his actors to deliver their lines in a plethora of bizarre ways such as his characteristic odd pauses he lets his odd and surprising sense of humor poke through such as the name winkies and the hot dogsmade for pinks sign that provides a clue to some of the color symbolismlynchs attention to detail in production design provides important subtle clues throughout the film to help one unlock the meaning its interesting to note that lynch even apparently demands that the dvd programming be unusualthere are no chapters on the disc you must either watch the film in real time or fast forward or rewind to get back to particular pointsif the surrealism and veiled meaning of the film are attractive to you or if youre just fond of puzzles then mulholland drive is well worth watching for that aspect there is a fairly accepted interpretation of the film at least on a broad generalized level i wont recount the standard interpretation hereit is worth researching but only after youve seen the film a couple times and have reached your own conclusions many articles and monographs have been written on the film and interpretations there are even websites dedicated to itfor my money however although i generally love lynch and find many things about mulholland drive attractive it is not quite a 10 for me at least not yet i have a feeling that my score could still rise on subsequent viewings to me though the twist aspect of the film is done much better in other works such as the i inside and the butterfly effect mulholland drive is more attractive to me for its surface surrealistic touches but the plot doesnt carry them as well as some of lynchs other filmsstill mulholland drive is certainly recommended for the right crowd if youre serious about film and do not mind having to think about what you watch as if those two would not necessarily coincide you shouldnt miss this one
pos	twin peaks and blue velvet have always been two of my favourite pieces of filmmaking and even though past films by lynch have been slightly disappointing for me they have always been worth watching a number of times to be pretentious lynch can be like a good wine  he must be savoured and mulled over but in the end you must make up your own mind about what you have seen for lynch never gives you the full answersmany people will walk out of mulholland drive possibly wanting to throttle themselves over the mindbending visual jigsaw puzzle that has just unfolded before them but there is a twisted logic to this film you just have to look for the clues betty naomi watts arrives in hollywood doeeyed and in search of stardom she then finds an amnesiac in her bathroom who has escaped from an attempted murder on mulholland drive together they try to uncover the secrets behind the amnesiacs life this all leads to a club called silencio where a blue box will reveal all and that is when the film throws everything out the window people we thought we knew are entirely different people altogether is it a dream a reminiscence about lifes previous escapades you will either love this film or hate it david lynch always draws such extreme reactions from his viewers but as his universe itself is always about extremes it is fitting that his films provoke such reactionsit is best to look at this film thematically rather than as a straightforward narrative and appreciate the fact that lynch is a filmmaker who will still let you draw your own conclusions he has had many imitators as of late particularly in vanilla sky where a mindbending film decides to give you all the answers in the last rushed five minutes and you will probably forget about that film as soon as you walk out of the cinema mulholland drive will haunt you
pos	hitchcock would be proud of this movie even when nothing happens it is suspenseful director david lynch overuses a few cheap thrill tricks here and there but he intersperses them with other cinematographic techniques to keep it from becoming obtusealtogether surreal this movie is like waking up and remembering most of a dream but not enough to make it sensible i am still trying to figure it all out and will probably have to see it again to catch things i missed and which may help me understand it better it is a very detailed plot that very slowly comes together so you must be patient and pay attention get your bathroom trip out of the way before it starts and yet the plot is overshadowed by the theme the mood the character development and the filming techniquesthe dual roles of the main actress naomi watts showcase her enormous talent that is when i could get my eyes off of her costar what an acting pairlynch surprises throughout the movie with unusual camera angles the lengthtiming of editing cuts jumping back and forth between scenes combined with smart use of music and sounds it all helps to build suspense in our minds doubtless a major objective of the director well he kept me on the edge of my seat even had me talking to the actors to be careful here and not be so naive there you know the kind of stuff you want to smack your kids for doing at the movies
pos	originally filmed in 1999 as a tv pilot mulholland dr was rejected the next year david lynch received money to film new scenes to make the movie suitable to be shown in theaters he did so  and created one of the greatest most bizarre and nightmarish films ever madethe film really doesnt have main characters but if there were main characters they would be betty naomi watts and rita laura elena harring betty is a perky blonde whos staying in her aunts apartment while she auditions for parts in movies she finds rita in her aunts apartment and decides to help her you see ritas lost her memory she has no clue who she is she takes her name rita from a gilda poster in the bathroom so the two set out to discover who rita really isdavid lynch has been known for making some weird movies but this film is the definition of weird its bizarre nightmarish and absolute indescribable its like a dream captured on film by the 100minute point the film has become extremely confusing  but if youve been watching closely it will make perfect sense having watched the movie and then read an article on the internet pointing out things in the film i now understand the movie completelythe acting is very good watts is terrific justin theroux is very good as a hollywood director facing problems with the local mob the music is excellent angelo badalamenti delivers one of his finest scores and the directing  hah david lynch is as masterful a filmmaker as ever there wasis this your type of film well that depends you should probably view more of lynchs work before watching this movie youll need to be patient with the film and probably watch it a second time to pick up the many clues lynch has left throughout the movie for lynch fans this is a dream come truemulholland dr is a masterpiece its brilliant enigmatic and masterfully filmed i love it
pos	the case history of mulholland dr is known what should had been another excursion after twin peaks into the rivaled field of tvseries ended up abruptly after completing the pilot it was too risky and twisted for the producers to venture an investment lynch used all the filmed and cut material and started new shootings to finish a completely new feature film the result one of the most impressive cinema experiences of this decade which can be ranked among the best works of david lynch his earlier movies eraserhead blue velvet or wild at heart kept aloof in an irritating way which hustled the viewer into the role of a voyeur but never involved him as part of the plot happening such as heremulholland dr is a puzzle where pieces are missing others obviously were taken from eraserhead and lost highway but it never seemed to be unfinished work in the internet i came across with a lot of instructions and essays to explain this film i am aware now that it loses its magic when you try to decipher it completely all those detailed solution explanations are not only waste but also the questionable attempt to offer an answer where no such thing is completely required imagine this scenario a little child is dissecting his teddy bear to find out where the secret and the specific of that bear lies is it because it wants to destroy his toy does the secret lie in the teddy bear or actually in the heart of the child transferring this to mulholland dr it means innocence is one of the most important conditions to watch and appreciate itdavid lynch succeeds not only to picture the surface of human behavior life but also to grapple with everything beneath that human desires dreams obsessions and fears  all that what remains unspoken emotions that are often repressed mulholland dr has the intensity calling for a cast that completely takes issue with the substance actresses and actors who are ready to follow the visions of the director selflesslylaura elena harring naomi watts justin theroux solve their task in such an impressing way that you wouldnt want or couldnt imagine another cast while their acting at the beginning seems to be a little superimposed you soon will realize that this stereo typing is set in with a purpose to manipulate the viewer and to baffle him as soon as the red thread of the film is visiblewhen you claim the criterion of a well made film in being able to lose yourself and dive into what you see on screen than lynch succeeded in making a masterpiece a modern masterpiece that manifest david lynchs status as one of the most important creative and courageous directors of the present like every film maker who go beyond the limits he is confronted with criticism and ignorance this will fade as soon as you find the individual key to lynchs world of films mulholland dr is more than just a sleeper  it is a must see for everyone who loves ambitious cinema and besides the film is a payoff with hollywood in form and content which in that distinctness was hardly dared before
pos	spoiler alert  although this is a plot almost as impossible to spoil as it is to completely explainmulholland drive is by far the most successful expression of david lynchs cinematographic style and vision since the first season of his twin peaks tv series as lynch enthusiasts know his is a style and vision uniquely blended from film noir horror movies surrealism and parapsychology  with a healthy dose of postmodern selfconsciousness and black humor thrown in for good measure all these elements are richly at work in mulholland drive making for a riveting hairraising and highly satisfying film experience  especially if one does not become overly obsessed with trying to make all the plot pieces fit into a logical mysteryunraveling wholethe film features wonderful performances by naomi watts and laura harring in the lead roles of young women whose lives intersect in various ways amid a hollywood setting that is itself an hallucinated blend of contemporary reality retro 50s nostalgia and satirical selfaggrandizement their seemingly random initial meeting occurs after the films opening scene in which harrings character escapes an attempt on her life thanks to a fortuitous not to mention horrific automobile accident staggering down the hillside from mulholland drive to sunset boulevard the two most archetypal of hollywood thoroughfares she finds her way to the very apartment that betty naomi watts is about to sublet from her aunt ruth a purportedly successful actress who is off to canada to begin a new movie as we later learn betty had herself arrived from deep river ontario shortly after winning a jitterbug contesta highly energetic and stylized flashback to the contest forms one of two precredit prologue sequences that frame bettys descent from the clichd wouldbestarlets brighteyed innocence to the debauched madness of spurned lover and going nowhere bitpart actress unable to remember her own name the harring character adopts the name rita from a movie poster for the film noir classic gilda that adorns aunt ruths apartment actually it turns out aunt ruth has long since deceased and whose apartment were really in is a good question to be resolved in future viewings anyway betty determines to help rita find out what happened and to discover the source of the rolls of cash and a mysterious blue key that the women find in ritas purse the two women begin to piece together clues that would seem to lead to ritas true identity they also by the way become lovers at one point radiating such an incendiary chemistry that i cannot recall its equal in mainstream treatments of lesbian lover affairs if a lynch movie can ever be designated mainstreamat the local winkies restaurant a recurring location fraught with dreamlike significance behind its grubby realistic facade ritas attention is caught by a waitresss nametag reading diane this leads her to a recollection of someone named diane selwyn whose apartment the two women soon visit and at bettys insistence break into i wont reveal what they find within but suffice it to say the scene is rendered with vintage lynchian creepiness subsequently rita wakes in night sweats speaking spanish and hurrying betty to an allnight magic showtheater called silencio where the arts of illusion and lipinstrumental syncing are practiced with manic intensity and where the blue haired lady as she is noted in the end credits reigns as the presiding muse framed by the bluelit redcurtained silencio theatre the bluehaired lady occupies the last shot in the film perhaps a symbol for the controlling artistic imagination  rather like stevens man with the blue guitar as filtered through bad drug surrealismduring the silencio sequence and as rebekah del rio cameo lipsyncs her own powerful spanish rendition of roy orbisons crying a shattering epiphany occurs when betty opens her own purse to discover a blue box with a keyhole that obviously matches the key in ritas purse even if we do not delve too deeply into the freudian sexual symbolism of purses the moment is a singularly hitchcockian one in that the matching of the key and box leads to a complete inversion of what we thought we knew and into a whole new set of character relationships and meanings not the least of these reversals is the discovery that betty is the soughtfor diane selwyn and the spurned lover of camilla rhodes ie rita camilla in turn is a latin femme fatale movie star to whom diane is indebted for the few minor roles she has managed to secure and more significantly to whom she is emotionally subjugatedafter these and other discoveries in the last third of the film the problem of accounting for the first two thirds of the movie is not so straightforwardly resolved as in vertigo while bits and pieces of imagery and dialog suggest that much if not all of the earlier material is projected and displaced from the fevered subconscious of diane herself other bits and pieces suggest the perhaps supernatural intervention of a cast of characters drawing direct inspiration from twin peaks including michael j anderson reprising his unearthly dwarfish powers and a bob variant who hangs out behind winkies and is the ultimate repository for the blue box and its idlike associationshowever one fits the pieces together though the whole of mulholland drive is much greater  and more mysterious  than the sum of its parts lynch takes us on a wonderfully inventive provocative and pleasurably disturbing mind trip whats more the films cinematography is stunning the soundtrack filled with evocative atmospherics the acting superb and the directing editing masterful this may well have been the unacknowledged best picture of 2001 among major american releases
pos	david lynchs ninth full length feature film mulholland drive is a deeply touching story about betrayal and jealousy if anything it brutally contrasts our ambitions and hopes to the often bitter truth every frame of this movie has importance and links to other parts and to themselves at the same time nothing is what it first appears to be and youre left with a real puzzle as you end up trying to put the pieces together it is a movie that does not compromise nor does it fail to fully handle the challenging form and camera language as might have been the case earlier with lost highwayalthough one clearly recognizes classic lynchian motifs and devices the movie remains highly original even in the light of it being a lynch movie lost highway marked a new way of telling a story bred an unconventional mean of setting emotions on to the screen with mulholland drive lynch not only managed to control this technique but takes it to new levels in making it much more complex and multi dimensional in doing this he creates a framework of different layers in time and of the human mind in a press conference on the cannes film festival 2001 david lynch said that striving for perfection at best could give a result where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts talking about synergies like this becomes highly relevant to mulholland dr where the different sequences and many details contribute to the total dreamscapes and parallels intertwine to create the story in some art the beauty of it lies in its simpleness this is not the case with mulholland drive and has never been with lynch it is the complexity that colors and builds the worlds lynch creates the same complexity that characterizes the real worldit never gets forced like in my opinion for example memento does using an original way of communicating with the viewers further comparing mulholland drive to other movies i think it proves david lynch as a master of what he does and bridges art and film making in a way that no one has ever done compared to for example alejandro jodorowsky or contemporary matthew barney i do believe that lynch more clearly manages not letting the artist dominate the film maker or more likely david lynch better understands and executes film making as an art formunderstanding the plot is no small feat but lynchs way of working with sound perspective chronology and form paints a work of art so dark and frightening that it sometimes feels more realistic than real life the lynchian cinema is often and most definitely in mulholland drive a surge of human emotions working with emotions is a delicate craft that demands understanding and depth as lynch puts it a little bit too much and the emotion goes away a little bit too little and it doesnt happen in mulholland drive david lynch has no problem making this balance lynchs portraits span all kinds of dimensions and take different directions creating incredibly realistic characters and situations watching mulholland drive is a journey through the subconscious it is a truthful and naked movie with indisputable artistic value that is why i love mulholland drive and whats taken it to the pinnacle of cinema history the ultimate movie
pos	wow what a strange film its a david lynch movie so its no surprise that it is weird i defy anyone to totally explain everything in this film i cant be done after some research following my second viewing of this film i pretty much know most of the story but on a first look and with no aid from other reviewers or outside help it is hard to figure things out so if youre in that boat and was confused dont feel bad thats normal let me just say the key to the film is naomi watts characterat any rate i find the film fascinating i love the wonderful visuals and rich colors and find each character in this movie really different and fun to watch the camerawork is excellent and the music is creepy a la lynchs blue velvet there also are some good sound effects to help some of the dramatic scenes in all its very well scoredlike lynchs twin peaks television series this was a film in which the end was pieced together afterward since lynch thought this film was going to be a long drawnout tv series when that didnt happen he pieced at the last minute this ending that may account for some of the confusion at the end and the lack of explanations concerning characters we see earlier in the film but who mysteriously disappearthe theme of the story supposedly is a negative comment about hollywood and what it does to people especially those whose dreams of being an actor are crushedboth watts and the other leading lady laura eleana harring are very interesting to watch especially in their celebrated lesbian sex scene looks wise both women were chameleons looking average at times stunning at other timesi enjoyed this movie more on the second viewing than the first its not just a curiosity piece its a very intriguing moviejust dont feel stupid if you cant make sense of a few things
pos	with an opening segment that imitates the music and cinematography of todd hayness safe 1995 david lynch uses dream myth and warped notions of reality to tell the fractured story of a failed bitpart hollywood actresswaitress diane selwyn let down by fame and her own demons and obsessed with camilla rhodes who is engaged to hotshot director adam kesherthe film effectively takes place in dianes drugfueled head we are witness to her crazy distortions her wishfulfillments regrets obsessions and fears using the dream narrative as a way of presenting two notions of reality in conflict lynch does not simplify the opposition between reality and fantasy but actively entangles them the last 45 minutes are as dreamlike as what came before and the troublesome air of detached otherworldly ambiguity still pervades fracturing the seemingly secure distinction between reality and dream we expect to see in films about nightmares and dreamslynchs film borrows from many films old and new but ultimately is a film unlike any other with the exception of the directors own lost highway and blue velvet it constantly challenges the viewer to interpret what is seen not only intuitively but intellectually yet it is not as pretentious as one would have imagined because lynch makes us sympathize with the protagonist despite her murderous deeds  an element that was missing in all of his other films except the straight story he does this by presenting dianes dream alterego betty as a wholesome canadian farm girl destined for fame lynch also presents us with an intriguing story that affirms and negates in equal measure are camilla and diane really lovers or just friends who is the bluelady what does she signify who is the bum behind winkies what is the significance of the rotting corpse at sierra bonita does aunt ruth really exist is silencio an abstraction of hell or perhaps a selfreferential take on the films status as fiction lynch isnt prepared to answer any question he poses choosing instead to present his love story in the city of dreams as a set of interconnected abstractions and motifsthe acting is top rate especially naomi watts as diane selwynbetty who is yet to eclipse this performance laura harring has the requisite hayworthesque allure as camillarita while adam theroux as adam brings an freewheeling arrogance and sublimated paranoid aggression to his role it was staggering and a grave injustice that not one of them was even nominated for an academy awardthis is a film that demands to be seen and analyzed closely the mystery at the heart of the film remains in lynchs hands but half the fun is finding consistent ideas from the maze of seeming incongruities that he presents upon closer inspection there is a definite sense of a puzzle perhaps an incomplete jigsaw that teases us with closure but denies the imaginary plenitude of narrative coherence ultimately this is lynchs key film
pos	mullholland drive proves once again that david lynch is the master of cinematic expression at the screening last night i witnessed a brilliant addition to the history of cinema the performances are astounding the score entrancing and the photography mesmerizing davids ability to weave the many elements of film making into a unique and stunning cinematic experience is unequalled as i watched mullholland drive i couldnt help but realize that with david lynch in this world we are truly blessed the cinema is blessed as well for in the films of david lynch we are shown that one mans vision can be realized with stunning results we realize that blockbusters are not the only path we realize that a true cinematic artist has a chance in this world and in that we are blessed indeed
pos	there is a bunch of movies that we say must be seen twice in most cases this is mainly a recommendation you understand the movie anyway after the first viewing and watching it for the second time helps you catch the plot twists you just did not notice however for mulholland dr this is different the sequence that worked for me was see it first time  spend a day in internet trying to figure out what this was all about  and then see it second time otherwise most likely you will not be able to enjoy this film to the full extent then you start to understand that this piece is ingenious camera work is stunning and the aftertaste follows you for weeks910
pos	ive loved this movie since i was a little kid i remember the night my mother brought this movie home for me i loved it and i still do i think its very funny and original there are also some very catchy tunes in this movie lou is also a surprisingly good singer the actors that portray prince arthur and princess eloise are okay too but abbott and costello are the best former heavyweight boxing sensation buddy baer also brother of former heavyweight champion max baer is good in this movie as the cop and the giant hes a better actor than boxer he had a natural talent the beginning of this movie is hilarious how lou costello keeps crashing the car and how he gets into trouble with buddy baer the slapstick in the house is good too i especially like the comedy in the giants castle my favorite parts are the part were lou is climbing the beanstalk and theyre all singing as a farewell jack is singing back to them that hell return lou costello is a very good at singing my other favorite part is the part when jack is fighting with the giant i like when jack makes exploding eggs and when he tries to make the giant an omelet they keep exploding abbott and costello are hilarious and the greatest comedians of all time this is only one of their great movies that i will love and cherish the reviews for this movie arent very good and i cant understand why this is a very good abbott and costello movie i also love how lou costello comes back to reality in the end and thinks hes back in the dream when bud hits him he starts singing his song and leaves with an attitude like no one is going to push me around very good movie
pos	bud abbott and lou costello always had a good following among children but in their careers i think you could say that they only made one film that could be designated for kids jack and the beanstalk was that one filmit was part of a two picture independent deal from warner brothers the second film being abbott and costello meet captain kidd these were the only two films the boys made in color the two of them out of work as usual take a job for a very precocious and obnoxious young david stollery as a babysitter although it starts out with costello wanting to read the kid jack and the beanstalk as a bedtime story the young lad winds up reading it to costello lou falls asleep and in his dreams he fantasizes hes indeed jack the giant killerbuddy baer who menaced the boys in africa screams plays the giant and hes got a giant size dorothy ford as his housekeeper dorothy was a big girl 62 and you can imagine she had some difficulty being cast except when her height was used as a joke one of the only players who ever looked down at her was john wayne in three godfathers at 64 henry fonda and james stewart in on our merry way also stood barely above her but again her height was part of a gagshaye cogan and james alexander were the princess and prince of the fantasy and they sang beautifully but couldnt act worth anything this was the last film of william farnum whos career dated from the early silent screen days and even to the turn of the last century on stage he played princess shayes father the kingsome not terribly memorable musical numbers came from jack and the beanstalk save the title song i well remember as a kid having the 78 record of bud and lou singing the song and reciting the story i was in my early single digit years but became a lifelong fan of theirs through that and their television seriesjack and the beanstalk is still a good childrens picture for the very young though i would warn parents to warn their little urchins not to imitate young master stollery
pos	having read so much negative press on this movie over the years id always avoided it but the advent of the cheap public domain dvd encouraged me to finally give it a viewing unfortunately its been transferred from a poor copy the modern prequel shot on tinted stock is blurry and the contrast nonexistent faces are occasionally difficult to make out having said that the actual story is entertaining and lou comes across as an accomplished actor more so than in many of the boys moviesonce the movie switches to the jack story the film switches to colour and i use that term loosely most hues are orange or brown the greens look particularly baddorothy ford as polly the giants maid was a big plus for me as i enjoyed her in an early andy hardy appearancewith so many negative comments put down to the actual quality of the print im still happy to give this movie a 7 it gave me a lot of laughs and thats more than the greater majority of comedies ive watched over the decades can manageone to watch if you get the chance
pos	abbott and costellos talents shine in the happily childish version of jack and the beanstalk the use of sepia tone and colour the music and choreography song and dance the crossing over of players from one role to another plus various other aspects of this very fine movie make it obvious that techniques and styles used for the wizard of oz are being toyed with here and that works right well for our intrepid duo there are certain other things involved that make this movie a treat for me  buddy baers max baer jr of the beverly hillbillies uncle appearance as the cop and the giant pat costello lous brother having been involved in the writing of the script these things help make this film fun it does however have its down side i do think that the choreography is poorly done but the cute tunes and accompanying vocals help detract from the rather sloppy dance numbers some of the players the couple in love  prince and princess  to be precise arent very good at their trade but these things are a small price to pay for an otherwise throughly enjoyable walk down the yellow brick  er i mean  climb up the beanstalk
pos	although copies of this movie are hard to find if you can find it get it  i believe this was aside from in the navy abbott and costellos only musical although they twisted the plot around a little ive never heard a version where the butcher goes up with him you still enjoy the antics of the slightly idiotic but lovable jack and the greedy butcher mr dinklepuss slightly reminiscent of dubarry was a lady this uproarious film will have you rolling on the floor  only to get up and dance as lou costello sings i dont know why they didnt do that in other films
pos	i wanted to see this movie because i am a very huge abbott and costello fan and when i saw it i liked itthis movie is funny not hysterical but funny i mean i laughed at a lot of the funny parts and i just plain enjoyed itthough it is not of the best of the perfect straight man and the perfect buffoon you should see this if you really love abbott and costelloout of all of the abbott and costello movies that i have seen i cant say ive seen one that i hated this is decent funny and entertaining abbott and costello at least made some pretty decent movies in their later yearsall in all i liked this movie it is not one of their best ones but i liked it710
pos	so i guess that bud and lou just liked to mess with classic stories although they did have some interesting results in this case theyre babysitting a bad boy and lou tries to read him jack and the beanstalk but falls asleep and dreams that hes jack and buds the butcher and they climb the beanstalk to rescue the prince and princess from the giant buddy baeri think that my favorite scene was when lou was trying to make the giant an omelet andwell ill let you see what happens as this was an abbott and costello movie they did have a few unnecessary songs but other than that it was pretty funny for other interpretations of the classic story bewitched and gilligans island both had episodes portraying it
pos	for us an abbott and costello movie is something you have to be in the mood for im very happy i recorded this  my wife remembered it from when she was young but i had never seen it the family wanted to watch something not too serious before bed and this was selectedour daughter has watched many of the old movies with us  always complaining in the beginning but most often coming around she mostly ignored this in the beginning preferring to check her email but she started enjoying herself  many times laughing out loud to the zaninessits wonderful to think you can have a fun evening with a 55yr old the monocolour introduction that blends into the fullcolour fairy tale its a fun twist of a story that everyone is familiar with that includes a little song and a little dance along with everything you expect lou and bud to deliverywatch it with your children and have a very fun evening
pos	the duo of abbott and costello lives on in this version of a storytime classic in jack and the beanstalk theres everything to see music magic and comedy rolled into one costello play plays jack after he listens to the story being told by a young boy one time we know jack was a poor boy who sells his cow dolly for 5 magic beans well he plants those 5 beans and they were indeed magic he climbs to the sky sees a big castle there and he would sing a song unknown he would encounter the giantbuddy baer not only him he would dance with the woman who was also a giant she would clobber jack with her elbows during the dance that was funny you got the playing harp who knows how to put the giant as ease the goose who lays golden eggs and my favorite the way jack gets rid of the giant he gets the ax and started chopping down on the beanstalk another funny is where the ax got stuck during the chop and the final celebration happens when the people dance around the imprint where the giant fell a lot of fun and fun for the whole family as well very recommended 5 stars
pos	i grew up with the abbott and costello movies a because my dad grew up with them and both our last names are abbott so we owe the deo a bit of respect i didnt realize the flack this movie and others of theres gets it was a really clasic due it was funny cause abbott and costello were always the same characters but it was sooo funny now what i like about jack and the beanstalk is that even though the love story is totally boring and that one song the prince sings omg  awefull but i like the angle they took on the love story the couple has to get married cause one kingdom is running out of money they meet in the jail cell and fall in love becaue they both pretend not to be royal and they end up being the couple so happy ending i dont think that was the orginal version if it was they should have cut it out of this movie but i think it was orginal and i love it but watching it sucks lol also when the movie really kicks in with the giant  abbott and costello it is sooooo funny when the giant is beating jack into the door and jack is screaming open the door open the door that stuff is really funny and that once joke where jack starts screaming prince prince and all those dogs jump him kinda cheezy but really orginal i wish they would have al least tried to remaster it though i got that africa screamsjack and the beanstalk and i dont mind the quality cause when i had it on tape it was bad quality also so whatever i guess the begining is mildly funny the middle is really really funny and the end is not funny in the least but i am 19 years old and when a movie made in 52 makes me laugh this hard it rocks this movie is really funny i love their style also the chapters suck also the part where jack is climbing the beanstalk and they are all singing a song about what a dipstick jack is and that he will be killed thats pretty funny
pos	about 12 minutes into the song in the scene where daryl hannah and jfk jr are first embracing there is a really pretty song playingwhat is that song and who is it sung by its a song that sounds very romantic and it is a female singer piano playing etc i have tried everything in the world to look up the music on google and on itunes etc but it just doesnt come up not even on lyrics websites so if you hear it i would sure love to know enough about it so that i can try to either go get the cd with that song on it or find it in itunes i dont know if my email will pulblish i am new at thisbut i will be looking back here
pos	with what they had john and carolyn were very private so the writers had to put together what they could i really liked portia de rossi as carolyn but jacqueline bissets voice grated on my nerves she should have used her regular voice i would have preferred that the whole movie focus on john and carolyn instead of rehashing stuff we already know about john
pos	while i thought this was a good film about jfk jr it was a little hard to follow the timeline it jumped around quite a bit without ever mentioning what year they were in otherwise not great acting and not really a great film but it was nice to learn a little more about who jfk jr was
pos	i liked the movie but it should have been longer the actors did a great job portia de rossi is a fabulous actress and kristoffer polaha is a hottie he didnt look like john at 100 but he did favor him from a distance i look forward to seeing more of him on the big screen he didnt have johns charisma but he definitely has a charm about himself he has beautiful eyes and a great smile he reminds me of my boyfriend alot ms bissett was just too breathy for me she should have that asthma checked out im not going to comment on the darryl hannah character my mom always said if ya cant say anything nice then shut the hell up so thats what im gonna domolly
pos	it is very hard to come up with new information about jfk jr and this fine movie had very little of it but it was a joy to watch the casting was very good and the script while somewhat like a documentary was also good my only complaint was that it wasnt long enough perhaps a twopart movie could have told us more about his pregeorge days and his relationships with his mother sister and other relatives some of the material in the book american son by richard blow would have enhanced the movie a lot wtbs should be applauded for producing such an entertaining movie
pos	the accounts seem real with a human factor added to the mix a lot of sadness im sure glad that i wasnt himanother thing to add is that all the women in this show were not really pretty accounts of the real women but i dont think that it was about the women although it was to jfk jrs passion what a shame any loss of life is a real shameseemed like a good account of his life i recommend it if you are into biographies and melodrama
pos	another fabulous movie from catherine breillat this time about the difficulties of shooting a sex scene in a movie using comedy  a new genre for breillat  we get a backstage view of filmmaking but in documentary style the character who plays the director in the movie is based on breillat the sex scene in question is taken from her earlier film a ma soeur as is the main teenage actress but the film like all of breillats work is not entertainment alone it is peppered with philosophical observations on the nature of sexuality as well as demonstrating a devotion to purity as opposed to pornography that is a cornerstone of breillats work and a devotion to real emotion we see the director character harangue the young lead actress and actor to bring the best out in them hypnotising them into the parts they need to play bringing out part of themselves that the director can see in them but they cannot see in themselves until they achieve the heights of acting that she demands of them she makes meaningful movies not titillation but she shows the work that is needed to produce this and so gives us insights both into the decidedly french film making process and the psychology of male  female sexuality
pos	catherine brreillat is a french director who loves to provoke her audience she takes us along to witness how a film is done on location the movie in production seems to be based on herself since the person at the center of the story is jeanne a woman director much like ms breillat jeanne acts as the alter ego of the real directorjeanne reaches an impasse at the start of filming not only has she picked the wrong time to photograph this movie during a cold spell as it involves beach locations that are obviously too cold for the actors and extras jeanne has problems with the two principal actors especially the male lead who has problems accepting the way the director has decided to show him in the movie the lead actress is no angel eithermovie making ms breillat tells us is a process like no other in a creative work of art first there is the writing period in which in this case jeanne has written a screen play that when it goes into production reveals problems the writerdirector didnt think about there is the problem of how she wants to photograph a love scene in which the young woman of the story has her first sex contact what appeared clever in the written page doesnt necessarily translate into an easy time in front of the camera the actor is made to wear a false penis and has a lot of problems accepting the fact that a make up has to touch him in ways he never thought he would ever be touched by another manthe luminous anne parillaud is marvelous as jeanne the director she makes observations about the production the actors and the crew that fit well into the story being told gregoire colin and roxane mesquide play the lead actors with all the insecurity that some actors bring to a movie set jeanne has to massage their egos in order to get what she wants in the end ashley waninnger plays leo jeannes assistantsex is comedy allows ms breillet to give us her own take on films in general this is a great look at the way movies are done in a typical breillat style
pos	this film was very interesting to me virtually a film within a film which is about a very whimsical director who cleverly persuades an actress and and actor who happen to dislike each other in producing sexual chemistry on film the director is faced with a fusillade of obstacles as she tries to get the two individuals to perform beautifully on film sex is comedy is much more than a comedy packed with uncomfortable quirky moments the movie also addresses the psychological and innate instinctual behavior of men and women in regards to the sometimes controversial act of sex i loved this film the character jeanne played by the beautiful anne parillaud performs wonderfully on screen as you share in her struggle to produce a motion picture work of art
pos	i like breillats movies but this one is the best ive seen at balancing animal warmth with sexual intelligence anne parillaud is electric and the script is amazing  especially considering its supposed to take place on the set of another of breillats movies you dont have to agree with her take on everything to get a lot out of this it made me think a lot about vulnerability and power try to imagine a male director with jeannes openness  not impossible but a little mindbending the unannounced sexual undercurrents that are always present when humans get together to make anything is held up to bright light here but not a cold light
pos	i wasnt surprised to read a comment by the director to the effect that she made this film as an antidote to all those making of dvd featurettes as that certainly struck me i do confess that i have a penchant for meta but i found this film to be very accessible and entertaining and not even in a labored selfconsciously clever way which is certainly a bit of what you expect in a film about filmmaking it is very french in that there are a great deal of outlandish yet occasionally compelling theories about how filmmaking and even sexuality works but since the director doesnt quite play herself using an avatar instead were left with a lot of choices since im pretty sure shes constantly contradicting herself apparently catherine breillat specializes in hardtowatch films but id definitely say this one doesnt qualify i really enjoyed the dialog the balance between the cinematic and the natural the relationships between the director character and her assistant and actor and so on highly recommended
pos	as being selected during the quinzaine des ralisateurs this year 2002 catherine breillat is masterfully halvedivided of her autobiographical film there where her lead actress anne parillaud la femme nikita luc besson embodies admirably the film director of intimate scenes this is a comedy of actors manners makingof  film genre  pornography or exhibitionism sex is comedy is a post modern film with its script based on a film within the film as an implosive story of a minimalist love scene the film is built with a constant solidarity of the forms and the spirit in which breillat keeps on breaking and analyzing the taboos using visual codes and certain sense of the formula catherine breillat implement her clinical analysis of the sexuality as an isolated problem outside the society to be communicate by the door of the hearttherefore grgoire colin good work nnette et boni claire denis the dreamlife of angels eric zonca in the role of the actor and roxanne mesquida fat girl catherine breillat marie from the bay of angels manuel prada the actress are actors whom she invents she does clarify in an interview breillat observes the man in front of him even a chaste man then breillat films the shame and the sexual mutilation but also a big hope a disturbing dimension of the ecstasy a nudity of the feelings the halving of the exhibitionism playing to be one to be one the director is finally expected to lead the actors to give their feelings their body and their soul so arranged facing the problem of the order of who i am  the actors of breillat put on an inorganic vitality to merge in her work in progress but for what is a shape of incredible exorcism for an actor breillat puts many questionings enduring at the same moment a big suffering the actors appear to be the ones who look for this loving transport to be part of the eternity of their workthe art of breillat is of researcher to know how to undertake in a dialogue aiming at pushing away the limits of intimate scenes join makeup prosthesis in erection and syndicates are not without reminding what pictures and scenes of jan steens and rembrandt could be in the anecdotal and the daily of characters on a shooting set while the moral categories disappear from the background of sex is comedy breillat succeeds in revealing the loving imitation power of the actors in a landscape of formidable and dramatic humanity
pos	sex is comedy though not driven by a fantastically imaginative plot concentrates effectively on the relationship between filmdirector and crew during the process of filmmaking whilst successfully addressing the dynamics of human relationships and more specifically the issues and problems encountered by actors involved in filming sex scenes director jeanne features prominently throughout for it is she who carries the plot forward in the place of a narrator and gives us numerous little pearls of wisdom to think about she is a social commentator relating to her assistant and others the problems she finds with her new male lead by way of associating him with a masculine stereotype their ambiguous relationship typifies something about human nature  the tendency to be fickle on one hand the two seem close when he is not in sight she claims to hate him jeanne also addresses his masculine pride perhaps in a feminist take on thingsthe taboo of what constitutes obscenity is raised the content of the sex scenes is not considered obscene but beautiful because it is fakeness which constitutes obscenity  that is the directors justification this is however doubly ironic for the film we watch is in itself a construct within a constructtheres more to this film than just relationships of course watching this film is not simply a question of analysing it for the sake of drawing out some sort of meaning one can delight in the natural lighting which pervades the movie this makes it realistic and believable a static camera is sometimes used taking in a heavy composition and at times the camera appears shaky like a home movie if youre looking for something fun to watch on a sunday afternoon that isnt too heavy but still leaves you thinking this is it
pos	its particularly hard for a director to capture filmmaking without getting precious inbred overdramatic or all three breillat ably demonstrates the instinctive lizardbrain methods of a female auteur in extracting from two cattle as hitchcock called actors a lovescene of searing intimacy her main battle is with her leading man an actor is really a woman she opines although naturally it is the leading lady who will steal the show i disagree that this is breillats first comedy romance was at various points hilarious but i accept that the french sense of humour can be elusive for foreigners indeed dozens of imdb reviewers detected no comedy in romance by contrast sex is comedy raises plenty of laughs mainly by using an actors prop that goes back thousands of years to plautus and the ancient greeks we wondered leaving the theatre whether roxanes beard was a wig a lovely performance from anne parillaud as breillat wrestling with her own script looking ten years younger than her age
pos	smashing film about filmmaking shows the intense and strange relationships that can develop between directors  their actors the manipulation and mind games the preening egotism of performers as in any workplace sexuality complicates matters but here to the nth degree as they are filming a sex sceneabsolutely fantastic performances from gregoire colin as the fragile wannabe macho male lead and  supremely  anne parillaud as the directors selfportrait the image of her laughing  eating a banana at the end having finally got what she wants out of her puppets is pure delight
pos	this movie is a fascinating drama about the making of a movie the actor and the actress really cant stand each other but we build up to a scene in which they are to have sex  she for the first time per script the actress shows little emotion on or off camera in the plot aside from she is freezing in the early scenes on a beach the actor is self absorbed and increasingly defies the direction of the director jeanne i could not help being drawn in to the drama of how are these two possibly going to act their way thru a sex scene that drama in itself becomes more exciting than the actual nudity and foreplay performed for the cameras not that roxane mesquida isnt lovely and worth seeing naked however there is a pretty young stage hand who walks thru a few scenes as an extra i think that is her in the far left edge of one of the pictures 2 of 9 here in imdb i dont even know if this girl is credited but when she walks by fully dressed of course in confident indifference with her short blonde hair  she is sexy who is this girl
pos	pretty darn good for a french film i have not seen any of catherine breillats previous films and so have no opinions about this compared to her previous work french cinema usually sticks to the ultimately arty films and leaves the shootemups and star vehicles to hollywood that is probably a good business strategy as no other nations film industry will likely have the resources to compete on those sorts of projects films about filmmaking are often a bore as it has little resonance for people not in the business but this one held my interest much more than i thought it would in spite of the title oddly in english it really isnt much of a comedy in spite of a few droll moments ive only seen a few of anne parillauds films but she shows a generous amount of talent and range from the actionpsychological drama of la femme nikita to the wry comedy of innocent blood this film also extends her range as she plays a more or less ordinary woman yet is still compelling on the screen kudos also to roxane mesquida with whom i was unfamiliar she plays a very inexpressive actress for most of the film whose talent is drawn out at the end if you dont have to have car chases and explosions to be entertained check this one out
pos	the opening of imamuras masterpiece avoids mere sensationalism in its depiction of the unfathomably horrifying events of august 6th 1945 in which 90 of hiroshima and tens of thousands of lives were annihilated in an instant instead imamura emphasizes the unprecedented strangeness of the catastrophe focusing on such portentous images as the diabolic mushroom cloud louring silently in the distance and the black rain that spatters a beautiful young womans face the rest of the film traces the ramifications of the latter incident bringing the atomic holocaust and its aftermath over 100000 people died of radiation poisoning down to the intelligible level of the plight of yasuko yoshiko tanaka and her small community bound by the bombthe survivors strive for normalcy and continuity most notably by attempting to find a suitable marriage for yasuko but the imminent possibility of radiation sickness shadows every aspect of their lives yasukos potential suitors naturally enough shy away from a young woman no matter how attractive who might suddenly grow sick and die genuine love when it finally does appear does so unexpectedly and ambiguously we are left wondering if love across class lines is more a token of yasukos status as damaged goods or of a common humanity thrown into bold relief by harsh circumstances that transcends class divisionsthe films classically restrained style intensifies the impact the spare eloquent interior shots reminding us that imamura began his career as an assistant to the great ozu imamuras mastery is evident for example in the paired scenes of yasuko bathing the first emphasizing her lovely back and legs the second how her hair is falling out the shots stand almost as bookends to the narratives trajectory distilling its tragic essence the films documentarystyle realism is violated for expressive purposes several times perhaps most notably in a scene that lays bare the troubled interior life of a shellshocked veteran both the score by the renowned avantgarde composer toru takemitsu and the stunning black and white photography contribute greatly to the films brooding atmosphere when in the final shot yasukos uncle kazuo kitamura the films laconic narrator looks to the vacant sky for a rainbow as a sign of hope and regeneration the black and white imagery suddenly becomes so poignant that it is almost unbearable few films from japan or anywhere else for that matter could be compared to the great humanist japanese masterpieces of the 1950s this film is one of them when i finished viewing it for the first time i sat stunned unable to move for at least five minutes overwhelmed as i was by the emotions great tragedy should inspire terror and pity
pos	it infuriates me no end that now and forever i will have to identify this movie which i consider a masterpiece and i dont use that word lightly with the qualifier not the michael douglas movie not only are the titles the same but they refer to the same thing the radioactive fallout that rained upon the survivors of the first nuclear bombings in imamuras film this is no cheap metaphor the whole movie is about the fallout physical and emotional from hiroshima and the war itself as the deterioration of a couple and their grown niece becomes more grimly clear the ironic imagery becomes more potent from the old clock that is reset each night to the stone gods that gradually pile up outside the heroines door these in turn are carved by a shellshocked veteran who is compelled in a series of tragicomic episodes to attack anything with a motor that approaches the town the bombing day itself is shown in piecemeal flashbacks that are coolly horrifying yet black rain ntmdm can be watched even repeatedly because of imamuras compassion for his characters i repeat a masterpiece
pos	shohei imamauras black rain was released in 1989 just at the onset of the aids epidemic a fact that gives the film about the slow deterioration of hiroshima radiation victims an added poignancy the black rain in the title refers to the combination of ash radioactive fallout and water that fell one or two hours after the explosion there have been other books and films about the dropping of the atomic bomb but none as unique and powerful as this one based on a novel by masuji ibuse who gathered information from interviews and the diaries of reallife bomb victims the film depicts how an entire family is affected psychologically as well as physically by the bomb years after the original explosion it is a horrifying vision but one that resonates with deep compassion for humanity the film begins in hiroshima on august 6 1945 as soldiers and civilians go about their normal daily activities suddenly a blinding light flashes and a thunderous blast is heard almost every single building is destroyed or damaged beyond repair the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city is now a part of history survivors must somehow restart their lives unaware of the bombs devastating after effects filmed in highcontrast black and white the story centers around yasuko yoshiko tanaka a young woman who is caught in the radioactive rain as her boat heads back to the city to search for friends and relatives in hiroshima imamura shows us indelible images that remain with us a young boy with skin hanging from his body pleads with his brother to recognize him an older man is in tears over his inability to free his son from piles of debris a mother is in torment as she rocks the blackened body of her childwhen the family returns to their rural home yasukos life is forever changed she sees her friends dying around her and waits for the inevitable bouts of radiation sickness that have already affected her uncle shigematsu shimuza kazuo kitamura and aunt shigeko shimuza etsuko ichihara pretending that there is only business as usual the family denies that the bomb has affected yasuko she forgot how hiroshima and nagasaki were destroyed everyone forgot it they forget the hell of fire and go to rallies like an annual festival im sick of it says a friend katayama akiji kobayashi yasuko internalizes the tragedy feeling shame for being different than others and guilty for being contaminatedwhen her aunt and uncle try to find her a husband the eligible men refuse to marry her because of suspicions about her health even though shigematsu has copied her diary to prove that she wasnt directly exposed to the bomb the only suitor she feels comfortable with is another damaged man yuichi keisuke ishida who has a panic attack every time he hears the roar of an engine at the end the beauty of life shows itself ever so fleetingly when yasuko goes to the pond and sees a sight she has been longing for all her life the king carp jumping in the water playfully as if to say that beyond despair there is still joy sadly we hear on the radio statements by politicians about using the bomb once again in the korean war human beings learn nothing says shigematsu they strangle themselves unjust peace is better than a war of justice why cant they see immamuras black rain has hopefully allowed all of us to see more clearly
pos	after the atomic bomb hits hiroshima charred bodies lie all around deformed victims attempt to communicate with relatives who cant even recognize them and one person after another dies of radiation sickness this black and white film however sad and scary is not without humor the story revolves around a young woman yasuko who was hit by black rain after the explosion she is trying to get married but everyone keeps dying and people are worried the same will happen to her after finding a suitable mate who is losing his mind after being in the war for too long she ends up showing signs of radiation sickness this film is a great portrayal of the atomic attacks on japan it will frighten you and will perhaps make you cry the acting is good not overly dramatic like many other ww2 films that have been made
pos	this is a pretty faithful adaptation of masuji ibuses novel black rain like the book it is very moving and thoughtprovoking the story revolves around a couples attempts to see their niece successfully married they are having trouble finding suitors because of a rumor that she suffers from radiation sickness after walking through hiroshima on the day of the bombing well filmed well acted moving tragic horrifying and funny
pos	black rain is a superb film but watch out for the dvds currently being sold for as much as 300 apiece i have the dvd and its terrible very tiny nonanamorphic image that has to be blown up to resolutionkilling size acceptable sound this is a primitive dvd that absolutely has to be rereleasedbtw i also own the laserdisc and the vhs of black rain the vhs is a huge step upward from the dvd and the laserdisc has far and away the best picture of them allsubtitles in the black sharp big picture simple but very good soundtrack buy the vhs and avoid the preposterous prices these scam artists are demanding
pos	i didnt really concentrate on the larger genocidal aspects of the story although the horrific images at the beginning are very powerful i was really taken with the human story of the girl and her family imagine living your life not knowing if you have a time bomb ticking away inside you i was really wrenching to see yasuko being rejected as tainted by the bomb the image that stays with me most is when yasuko stands before the mirror combing her hair silently watching it come out in clumps
pos	it was evident until the final credits that this film was made in 1989 as all the elements of its production were made to look 1960s  the acting the characterisations the sets and the props all had an aesthetic from an earlier timethe film opens to the moments prior to the dropping of the abomb on hiroshima and how this tragic incident affects one family a young woman yasuko who lives with her aunt and uncle even in black and white and using special effects that are quite primitive by modern standards but emotive and effective nonetheless the depictions of the immediate aftermath of the bomb are quite horrific family members become unrecognisable to each other others resemble zombies as they wander the streets bedraggled and in shockthe title refers to rainfall that fell soon after the bomb which was mixed with radioactive ash and in which yasuko is caught rumors of yasukos being in hiroshima at the time of the bombing affect her marriage prospects and it is later learnt that the black rain is indeed causing sicknesses the film is concerned not just with the physical effects of the bomb on the japanese but on the social and psychological damage that was wroughti found the film compassionate and a fascinating journey into a unique culture while the film is primarily concerned with the pain felt by one family the films gentle political message is relevant today and probably for all time  wars have horrific consequences and should not be entered into unless absolutely necessary it is said that history repeats itself and the current leaders of the coalition of the willing have learned nothing while atomic warfare has not resurfaced since 1945 other deadly aftereffects have this film is compelling viewing
pos	in the light of the recent typhoon that hit the country hard that is typhoon ondoy i thought it upon myself to rewatch black rain 1988 japan shohei imamuras haunting blackandwhite masterpiece on the destruction and aftereffects of the atomic bomb that hit hiroshima in the closing period of the second world war the destruction and impact of both catastrophes war and typhoon may differ in degree and quality but the trauma and scar physically and psychologically nevertheless are still there it is a testament to a films power that its images remain as potent and as indelible as when they were first seen it is only that the difference now in my case is that watching those images has assumed a greater sense of poignancy and potency due to a firsthand experience of a nearmonumental weather calamity there is a sense of kinship so to speak imamura has always been one of my favorite japanese filmmakers his films are always a pleasure to watch because of their anarchy sensuality and earthinessthe pornographersintroduction to anthropology 1966 eijanaika 1981 warm water under a red bridge 2001 his two palme dorwinners ballad of narayama 1983 and the eel 1997 to name some given the mood of his films who would have thought that he once served as an assistant director to yasujiro ozu japanese cinemas most austere and minimalist filmmaker but then it is ozus rigorous formality and domesticity that imamura was rebelling against but then again with black rain one can unmistakably sense ozus imprints the father or the fatherfigure being intent on seeing his daughter get married before time runs out on both of them and the stillness and calmness of the scenes showing all members of the family together notably the dinner scenes or in ozus film lexicon the tatami are something that the revered master filmmaker would perennially explore in his works tokyo story late spring essentially the overall subdued and deliberate quality of black rain is a remarkable contrast to the bacchanalian chaos and instinctual drive of imamuras entire filmographystill this is not to say that watching the film would not be an altogether unsettling experience black rain as aptly described by american film reviewer leonard maltin is filled with haunting blackandwhite images in the films first 15 minutes imamura pulls no punches in showing the immediate and graphic horrors of the nuclear bombing one after another stifflyburnt bodies hanging flesh walking dead fires and debris everywhere madness all over an assault to the viewers senses definitely it is coupled with takashi kawamatas somber bw photography he did the lensing in yoshitaru nomuras crime drama the incident and toru takemitsus chilling score he did the music in such classics as akira kurosawas ran and masahiro shinodas double suicide even during the films supposed tranquil phase that is five years after the atomic bombing one can still never have a sense of contentment and order with the uneasiness and pain still being strongly felt by the survivors not only in terms of failing physical health but more so in terms of psychological trauma and social stigma the human race it now indisputably appears has been destined to bear the legacy of the bomb for as long as it lives i already wrote a piece about black rain some years earlier posted in imdbcom but only in comparison to volker schlondorffs magnificent tin drum another film dealing with monumental human folly and global catastrophe moreover it has never been my practice to write twice about a film that i already wrote something about before it is in the light of the recent weather calamity that devastated our country that i was prompted to revisit and write something again about this remarkable imamura film as there is a wealth of lessons to be learned from both the film and the recent event in regards the imperfections and dangers of scientific knowledge and action and the longterm scars and wounds inflicted by a wide scale destruction whether human or natureinducedthere have been a number of films dealing with nuclear holocaust and destruction testament threads the war game each situated within their own respective countriesand black rain stands among them if not more so for both its unapologetic and somber portrayal of individual and communal disintegration brought about by atomic devastation and the fact that it has a historical event as its basisfew weeks from now another disaster film from hollywood roland emmerichs 2012 will finally hit no pun intended the big screen as we all know this american directors bunch of disasterapocalypse filmsindependence day godzilla the day after tomorrow serves no other purpose than to be of mere entertainment value with no real insight into the nature and wisdom of apocalyptic disaster and the human condition being affected i wonder how this gigantic movie would exploit the trauma disorientation and apprehensions still being experienced by our people because of the recent weather calamity to say that this flick is a precautionary tale would probably be no more than an overstatement but yes i will still watch 2012
pos	nothing is worse than the genocides of our worlds history this film attempts to describe the horror faced by one particular family  a common narrative device  in the atomic bomb world of hiroshima the most memorable parts are the graphic and saddening images that the people of hiroshima face in the aftermath of war the story however becomes more concerned with the effect on a specific group of people and how they cope with getting on with their lives in other words if you dont really care about them the film grows boring its hard not to care though when a familys homeland is wrecked im not sure if i would recommend this film because it says very little politically and honestly did not keep my interest in the familys troubles
pos	well where to start i stumbled across this one in 1993 and just hit record on the vcr out of habit more than anything else citizen kane it sure isntbut if youve had a bad day and are in the mood for crashing out in front of something not too intellectually stimulating then i tentatively suggest this might just be your thingwe have the lot here  great title track more stereotypes than you could shake a stick at unconscious comedy the bitchiest fight scene of all time and more more more david hemmings plays the diametric opposite of his role in the 60s classic blow up  still a photographer still hormonally stimulated but not quite the samejohn philip law is easy to slam as an actor who makes a log appear unwooden but that wouldnt be fair seeing as how he had about 5 minutes notice before accepting the rolewexler as amanda suffice to say it was her one and only film role the real star of this movie though is ethel evans who plays a shall we say secretary  with the morals of an alley cat and an ambition to match the way she manages to reconcile her present life with that of a future with her comedian husbandtobe is actually quite touching in an earthy gritty whatistobewillbe wayi actually love this movie when im in the mood for itand wouldnt touch it with the proverbial bargepole when im notkudos to the cast for keeping a relatively straight face when filminga classic in the edward d wood school of cinematic endeavours
pos	why is there so much angst among the imdb reviewers who hate this film it isnt a masterpiece but having viewed it twice it does come across as compelling drama set in the world of network tv robin stone is the epitome of every dan rather phillip stone and brian whatshisname on nbc a mannequin of a man incapable of love who succeeds professionally but fails miserably in his personal life i worked for eight 8 years in network news and robin stones do existthe supporting cast works for me from cannon who can be annoying but isnt in this film to greene who plays pathos just right to wexler who scores as the young model in love w the image of prince charming and cant reconcile that image w the true ugliness inside also of note is the ending which some imdb reviewers claim is a copout its not listen to the song hes moving on for clues as to the arc the robin stone character travels that brings him to finally face his issues he realizes the answers dont lay w the life hes lived and the symbolic walk away from those hes associated himself with at the end is perfect
pos	i have never read a jacqueline susann novel but i have also seen valley of the dolls based on another of her books on both occasions i thought the movie is probably better than the book and will further improve with age certainly contrary to the books the reason being that a movie focuses more on a specific style in fashion design and behavior patterns and in this aspect the love machine offers quite a lot the set design fits the story perfectly and all the characters fit in too theyre perfect in the way that they complete a well balanced general picture they are superficial and do not develop it is true but in this movie i wouldnt want it any differentdavid hemmings reprises the role he played in antonionis blow up and its more than a ripoff hes a fashion photographer looks visibly aged and seems to start going slightly to seed robert ryan reprises the role he played in max ophls caught he is smith ohlrig all over again greedy bored and boring uninspired and uninspiring its possible ryan did not want to be in this picture and acted accordingly on the other hand he might have thought a lot about his part and then given a carefully studied performance whatever happened it fits the picture dyan cannon is great fantastic wardrobe she dominates every scene shes in and is involved in the two highlights of the movie the burning of a luxurious bed and the knocking down of the hemmings character with a academy award statuettethe title the love machine is of course meant ironically robin stone is a kind of a barry lyndon of the pop era incidentally the movie is slightly kubrickysh that he chooses a tv station to work his way up to the top seems to be a mere coincidence he sees love meaning sexual favors merely as a means for personal advancement there are rather scary hints of a troubled sexuality which are not explored in the movie homosexuality is treated very casually probably not the standard for mayor movies of the period the open cynicism of the tv executives need not fear comparison with other good movies about the subject like a face in the crowd or network or truman show they are producing crap they agree among themselves its crap and they know they will make a lot of dough with iti did not regret spending the odd 108 minutes with this movie and would not be surprised if it picked up a cult following provided its given the chance meaning a dvd release
pos	this movie is the best movie i have seen in a long time it is also the best movie seen that uses a drama to tell history without going to speculation such as with jfknixon or hoffa it deftly depicts the clutches that belgium had on the congo it also teases out easily for us the european and american forces that were behind the power the inflict the congo today the film was sure to specifically implicate the us rightly so in the murder of lumumba this film could never be made in the us for us film rarely criticizes itself in acts of imperialism and murder save stones jfk it also lets us in on the problems that were present with the inner conflict of the congo between lumumba mobutu and katanga we can see how precarious countries sit in establishing new governments when their history is one of colonization and those who were the colonizers continue to pull the strings of power and force the film is excellently shot with eriq ebouaney an excellent lumumba the cast is great and they really draw you into the feeling of the climate in the congo during that timeagain this is a must see for those who love drama with a correct historical background see my notes on quilombo
pos	i feel very fortunate to have the chance to not only watch this film but also learn more about this fascinating person and time lumumba is an outstanding portrayal giving a full sense of the story without falling into the usual hollywood trappings  yes he is shown with his wife and children but the essence of the story is his politics and those of the stillemerging independent congo the film is brilliantly made moving along at a pace that is consistently engaging i look forward to seeing other raoul peck films as well as more from eric ebouaney
pos	to answer the question of a previous reviewer who asked the name of the us official mentioned in lumumba the name of the character is mr carlucci frank carlucci is reported as having been at that time second secretary at the us embassy in the congo subsequently among other assignments he was appointed us ambassador to portugal deputy director of the central intelligence agency secretary of defense and is now the chairman of the carlyle group its hardly surprising that carluccis biographical sketch on his wwwcarlylegroupcom web site fails to credit his service in the belgian congo if his name was deliberately censored from the hbo version of lumumba it may have been to avoid the possibility of hbos being sued in us courts carluccis name however is clearly mentioned in the theatre version of lumumba that i saw recently in the event i expect that he would deny any involvement in lumumbas murderothers have commented on the evenhandedness with which the film lumumba treats the parties concerned lumumbasupporters other congolese even belgians a somewhat more sinister view emerges i think from the bbc documentary entitled who killed lumumba based on the book the murder of lumumba by belgian historian ludo de witte when examined closely these films demonstrate that the fate of lumumba and the history of the congo is not just a matter of black and white only lumumbas murderers believe that
pos	when it comes to political movies i usually come out feeling empty they generally take up some moralistic stance and you have a clear good vs bad story line as if it is some sort of batman moviebut with lumumba it is the first movie ive seen that showed politics for what it is and the real issues of trying to rule a country of broken people who have known no other rule but violence there were no good or bad there were just interests and conflicts of interest this is the only political movie in my opinion that one can come out of it truly learning something especially for anyone with their eye on politics as a career this movie shows you you cannot rule on what you want for a country but what the country wants from youthats why i disagree with a lot of reviews that say everyone comes of bad i think they come of too idealistic the belgians want the perfect colony lumumba wants a perfect unity congo tshombe wants wealth and riches america wants the perfect ally against communism russia wants the perfect aide for communism and the congolese they come off used and abused  best example in the movie when gnral janssens tells his black troops your government lied to you and it leaves them all in an uproar they are always being pulled and pushed into supporting this person or anotherthis movie shows in politics a mistake can cost you dearly and this movie everyone makes mistake after mistake until it escalates and ends up destroying the country their intentions might be good or at least in the characters opinion but its everyones mistakes that lead to the downfall of congo i dont think anyone is bad in this film i just think they want too much from people sick of giving and want to start takingoverall its not just the best political film it is a great film in general acting is fabulous eriq ebouaney as lumumba was perfect casting i really believe him script flawless editing perfect pace and production value higher than i expected for a central african film a must watch
pos	an excellent thoughtfully produced historical dramawell played artfully written shot in ways that convey accurate visual images of the congo and with more than a few moving moments especially for those who care about the history of africa and imperialism however a fair amount of worthwhile content gets lost in translation and because names acronyms and so forth are hard to follow so i would strongly recommend checking a neutral source such as wikipedia to get a basic sense of the story being depicted and the subsequent history before enjoying the film if you have the dvd version there is also some useful historical background there is a point towards the end of the film where the name of a character who then speaks with an american accent is actually beeped outa simple google search of lumumba film censor or something similar will reveal a truly fascinating and perhaps disturbing twist regarding the production of this important film this film if coupled with a little outside research helps contextualize dozens of other films relating to centraleast africa andor imperialism eg hotel rwanda shake hands with the devil various adaptations of conrads heart of darkness and even ali when mohammed ali visits kinshasa
pos	the story of how the communist leader who freed the congo from belgium imperialism was eliminated by the western powers through the hand of mobutu a story of struggle and injustice of hope and the search of freedom the story could be the one of any african country a very moving film with images full of symbolism and beauty if you have to see only one foreign film this year see this one
pos	good movie acting was terrific especially from eriq ebouaneylumumbaand very well directedit also shows how lumumba was cornered by the belgians u s a and united nations and how they labelled him a communist to scare people as they did to all the honest true african leaders like nkrumah kenyatta nyerere and many others it shows how western countries preach democracy while they have something else on the back of their minds it is a story of injustice struggle and brutalityit shows how lumumba couldnt control his people yes they were his people but before we put the blame on him was he getting enough if any from the people he appointed in his government like mobutu or his colleague had other things in their minds to find out go and see the movie certainly mobutu did went on to loot the country for the next 35 yrs before he was overthrown and fled the country died a billionairesome flaws there was too little explanation how the man lumumba got to rise in the first place also there should have been more explanation about the country congo kinshasa after independence now known as democratic republic of congo formerly known as zaire when it was under mobutu there should have been an explanation why he lumumba couldnt keep the second largest country in africa in one piece and also what was going on with tshombe and katanga  just heads up if you gonna watch the movie tshombe was controlling the katanga region which if i am not mistaken is the number one copper producer in the worldin all it is a good movie to see you will learn something new about africa its leaders and its people and probably will open your eyes why this continent is ridden with wars
pos	first of all it is interesting to note that one of the users here who commented on this film from belgium had to add that lumumba was communist if this user indeed watched the film the message was that he was not communist but pigeonholed by none other than belgium the us the un etc as a communist leader for other individuals corporations and countrys political and economic gains even if one decides to accept that the film partakes in revisionist history it would be naive to assume that lumumba was communist especially coming from the country which granted the congo independence and since lumumba was elected democratically to his seat as prime ministeronto the filmthis is one of the most important and powerful films i have seen in quite some time depicting the struggles of the african freedom fighter and elected prime ministers struggles as its first leader mr peck does a quite commendable job of putting together all of the pieces into one work and this must have been quite some task due to the fact that most people outside of the congo and belgium likely do not know the history of lumumba and the congo outside of some light coverage of african imperialism hopefully in one of their high schoolsecondary school or maybe universitycollege level history classes he had his work cut out for himand to to think that oliver stones jfk took over 3 hours lumumba runs under 2 hours and a most engaging 115 minutes it was as we find that his desire to not compromise with western powers whom he holds responsible for the atrocities to his people particularly belgium while trying to deal with power struggles within his own borders apparently even with some of his friends it is amazing that the man lived as long as he didthis is a must see for anyone interested in equality justice humanity history politics and true freedom you will not be disappointed
pos	in the film lumumba we see the faces behind the monumental shift in the congos history after it is reclaimed from the belgians and we see the motives behind those men into whose hands the raped and starving country fell lumumba is not a movie for the hyper masses it demands the attention of its viewers with raw truthful acting and intricate packed dialogue little of the main plot is shown through action it relies almost solely on words but there is a recurring strand that is only action and it is the stroke of genius that makes the film an enlightening and powerful panorama of the tense political struggle that the congos independence gave birth to this film is real it is raw inits depiction of those in power and those on the streets it is eyeopening in its content and it is moving in the passions and emotions of its superbly portrayed characters whether you are a history fan a film buff or simply like good stories lumumba is a mustsee
pos	it is always great to see a movie that teaches us about history in africa as they are definitely too few however the movie depicts lumumba as a political leader who wanted the new independent country to be the same as the old colonialist one i felt it hard to sympathise with this kind of leadership yet the movie is somewhat like a homage to the man there was too little content explaining how the man got to rise in the first place and the whole context of belgium letting them go so it is certainly worth going to see as the acting and photography are excellent especially mobutu himself i would just have liked a better political analysis
pos	being belgian myself i take interest in the history of congo it has been our only colony for many years rwanda was a belgian protectorate but not a colony and it is part of our countrys history nowadays it seems to be very popular to say that all that the belgians did to congo was wrong especially in the 19th century im not saying that bad things didnt happen of course they did but back then this wasnt abnormal do you really think the french or the brits were that much nicer in their colonies no they werent it was normal at the time for our king leopold ii to use congo as a way to gain personal wealth it was his private property it didnt belong to the state then and he tried to make the most out of it of course gruesome things like hands being chopped off happened and yes to todays standards thats inadmissible but in those days it was common practice and it has to be said all this didnt happen anymore during the last decades i know several people who have lived an worked in congo for many years before the declaration of congolese independence its true that they had several black servants but they are very nice people and i really cant imagine they ever treated them bad for as far as i know they have always treated them with a lot of respect however im not saying all belgians did in fact if they werent that old now almost all about 80 years old now they would love to return to congothe good thing about this movie is that it gives an historically accurate vision on what happened during the last years of belgian governance and the first years of congolese independence the story isnt as black and white perhaps not the best words in this context but how else to explain what i mean as i feared it would be it doesnt say that all the belgians did was wrong and all the congolese did was good it shows perfectly how the congolese in their rush of getting independent from the belgians didnt mind to accept help from the russians as well as the americans who both had more eye for the raw materials like copper diamonds bauxite rubber and getting the congolese in their political camp and werent all that interested in their independence it does not only give a good idea of how lumumba became more powerful but also how mobutu played a double role it shows the belgian reaction on some of our compatriots being violated threatened and even murdered my father was one of the paratroopers who were send to congo to rescue the belgians it gives a good idea of the political problems lumumba encountered as the province katanga didnt want to be part of the congolese republic the role that the belgians had in the murder on lumumba  it all gets its part in this moviethe story seems to be very accurate and the characters really look and act like the real ones this movie has been able to give a very good idea of what life in congo in the late fifties and early sixties was like and should be seen by everybody who is interested in the history of the country but it should also be shown in history classes especially in belgium because its a part of our history that should never be forgotten i give it a 7510 perhaps even an 810
pos	i suspect theres some revisionist history going on herebut one definitely comes away with the feeling that patrice lumumba was a troublemaker who incited his people to violence from the moment the congo declared independencehis inability to control his people and his decision to bring in soviet help to get his military back in line was obviously what got the united states involved and led to his assassinationhoweverby replacing him with mobututhe united states didnt solve anythingthey made the situation just as badwellacted with excellent cinematography and a rousing scoredefinitely worth seeing
pos	the english are a little too evil the scots are a bit tooheroic the dialogue is overly dramatic at times and thetransitions between scenes could be smootherstill the bruce has the feel of authentic if unpolishedhistory  even if it does play loosely with some importantfactssandy welch is no gibson or branagh but he makes a stalwartbruce and brian blessed chews the scenery in delightfulvillainy as edward iwhile lacking the budget needed to make the final battle trulyimpressive they still marshalled an impressive crowd for theenglish and scottish armies it is according to filmmakers thelargest filmed reconstruction of medieval battle ever staged inthe british islesallowing for a few failings and shortcomings the film stilldoes a convincing portrayal
pos	a fabulous filmwhich i have now watched several times over since buying the video only four days agoyes i am a colin firth fan and colin was his usual talented natural gorgeous selfthe interaction between colin matthew fieldand fissysammy nimis 7 year old son was very special and so natural to watch they were hilariously funny together and also touched my heart strings the scenes which i loved the most was sammy and matt sitting on the wall chatting and matt then falling backwards off the wall in an hilarious fashion i wont reveal the content of their discussion so as not to spoil the plot also very hilarious was sammy quizzing matt about sex colin and fissy were perfect in this scene and making what can be an awkward subject between adult and child just so natural colins words and face at the end of that scene were so delightful and said it all just brilliant credit of course must also go to fissy roberts for his delightful portrayal of sammy he played such a lovable and cheeky child character the two actors were just perfect togetherthe interaction between colin matt and nia nimiwas perfectly balanced and i couldnt agree more that the chemistry between them was wonderful to watch displaying lovetension and of course passion it was exciting to see how their delicate blossoming romance gradually unfolded also showing how their cultural and social divides affected their relationship and was good to see how colin and nia sensitively portrayed matt and nimi discovering accepting and overcoming these differences it kept me fixed to the tv and guessing right until the end of the film colins portrayal of matts vulnerable and juvenile side was also perfectly portrayed so much so that i found it was difficult to watch when matt was so mean and childish towards sammy because he matt felt that sammy was getting in the way of his romancerelationship with sams mother nimione couldnt help feeling very disappointed angry and frustrated with matt for treating sammy this way and this in turn threatening to spoil matts special relationship with sammy and nimi colins special talent of getting inside a characters head and displaying to the audience the different sides of a character was very much in evidence here and pure magic to watch i must also mention that colin also has such a good rapport with young actors see also my life so fara wonderful and not to be missed filmi also loved the relationship between matthew and his wife jenny both were excellent in displaying to the audience the dark side and tensions within their marriage and that not all seemingly happy marriages are quite what they may seem from the outside i mustnt forget to mention the reverend whom i thought was very funny in a serious sort of way also nimis mother and family were hilarious as well as bringing across the importance of nimis culture and her situationthe downside i cant really find a downsidebut to be objective about the film and to give credibility to my review the only negative comment that i would make is that the script writers didnt explain in enough detail as to why matt collapsed in the car there was only a vague suggestion from nimi of something being wrong with his heart however this didnt detract from my enjoyment of the film far from iti just needed to rewind the tape a little for a 2nd takei felt that this film had it all entertaining uplifting and i loved the rich colours and sunny scenerythe film warmed up a cold winters day and made me smile  all the essential elements were therelaughterlovetensionsadnessangerdrama and a warm feel good factor with yes plenty of those delicious colin firth moments including a very soaked colin in a wet shirt scenenot to be missed by any fan what more could a girl want i would strongly recommend this film specially to any colin firth fans 
pos	ive seen this movie twice already and am very impressed with itthe conversations between nimi and her mother plus nimi and matthew are very touching the nigerian community is shown very truthfully and as colourfully as it usually isalthough certain things could have done with a bit more explanation if we knew why matthew was in the south of france in the first place the scenes following matthew being found in his car would be more understandableluckily optimum releasing have a website that has detailed production notes that help to make such scenes better to understandi would go and see it again but unfortunately it had a limited release in london and is not longer available to see i hope the video release gets it to a bigger audience because the film deserves it
pos	warning some spoilersmatt a rich writer is in fact still just a boy in his behaviour he doesnt care about anyones but his own needs and couldnt care less about the consequences of any of his actions just as he gets to know nimi and her bonds with her familiy and her communitiy he starts to feel that something is missing in his livehe starts to realize that he is in fact lonely and stuck in impersonal structures that are just convenient but lack heart and commitment nevertheless he shies away from any responsibilties and is reluctant to change his live but will he be able to settle again in his old life and ignore the bonds hes already  unconsciously  formednimis situation is the absolute opposite she is pressed into the regulations of her nigerian community its prejudices and its medieval values being a single mother her position is difficult and it gets even worse when she falls in love with matt a white devil as the referend would say a man who cannot commit the women of the community plan to marry her to the referend to end her single status and give sammy a name but that would mean for nimi to give up all independence and selfdetermination but is there an alternative for her if she wants sammy to be accepted and herself to become a respected member of the communitythis movie has it all a very sensitive and sensual love story with very sexy scenes of matt and nimi and an endearing child who is eagerly matchmaking a beautiful scenery in lively colourscolin firth swoon and nia long show a great chemistry its just fantastic to watch them and fissy roberts as sammy is just to die for you simply want to adopt him i just love the way sammy and matthew talk to each other they are both on the same level in many ways especially when sammy asks matt about sex this scene is absolutely adorablealmost nothing to complain about wait thats not true one thing is not good that the movie is not long enough well and maybe that the referend is too bad and too silly to be convincing10 of 10 by all means
pos	this is a great movie when two people from different backgrounds and social status think that they have nothing to offer each other and in the end they what each other needs it a testament to what the heart knows sometimes we wonder why one man is with a woman or vise versa and the outward appearances say one thing to our eye but what they offer each other from within that we cannot see is amazing and unexplainable when nimi thought that matthew had nothing to offer her and when matthew was only looking for a fling because he had an open marriage whis wife jenny in the end they realized that they could not and did not want to exist without the other it was worth it to them to resist what family and friends thought and what society said was right to be with each other this movie kind of restores my faith in love
pos	i love this film there is something for everyone it if funny saddening passionate and dramatic the mixture of two completely different cultures creates a whole new world that the viewer cannot help but want to be a part of i must admit that i am slightly biased as colin firth is my favourite actor and so nothing that he does is wrong in my eyes  but in this film his tremendous acting talent is apparent and it is furthered even more by the beautiful acting of his costar nia long the problems that their love affair suffers makes it ironically more believable and the simple features like the contrast between the colours of matthews and nimis clothes alone makes this film all the more enchanting i defy anyone that cannot be moved by this story i find it enchanting and have watched it at least ten times since i bought the film a week ago
pos	personally i think the movie is pretty good it almost rates an 8 i liked the ethnography aspect as well as the gorgeous photography colin firths character isnt the most likable but he does a better than decent job with the role the heroine played by the beautiful nia long is a familiar film heroine in that shes trying to do what she thinks is the best for her child  marrying a respected member of her expatriate community  while fighting her attraction for the bad man  one whos not a member of her community the outsider most of the film is about this mothers struggle should she do whats expected of her what she thinks is best for her son or should she follow her heart i dont want to give away the ending let me just say that its a feelgood movie with gorgeous location shots exquisite african dress its worth seeing the film just for the womens brilliantly colored african clothing and headdresses and likable characters overall the actor who plays nia longs son is bright and adorable the plot is a bit formulaic but i liked the movie nonetheless if youre a colin firth fan you must see this film if you like chic flicks see it i think ill watch it again tonight
pos	ive seen this movie twice already and am very impressed with itthe conversations between nimi and her mother plus nimi and matthew are very touching the nigerian community is shown very truthfully and as colourfully as it usually isalthough certain things could have done with a bit more explanation if we knew why matthew was in the south of france in the first place the scenes following matthew being found in his car would be more understandableluckily optimum releasing have a website that has detailed production notes that help to make such scenes better to understandi would go and see it again but unfortunately it had a limited release in london and is not longer available to see i hope the video release gets it to a bigger audience because the film deserves it
pos	duckofdeath needs to watch this film again as his major criticism is completely baseless the film never once forgot about the time delay and it was mentioned explicitly in a couple of places the crew were never shown having conversations with mission control that didnt obey the time delay rulesone thing i did think was a bit farfetched was the amount of risk involved  would a crew land on a planet on which pressure suits would only last two hours i doubt it would a manned space ship go into a stars corona i doubt it would humans land on a moon that was being bombarded with huge amounts of radiation i doubt it also the ship seemed overly sturdy would a ship designed like that risk atmospheric flight to slow it down i doubt it would it survive being hit by comet debris i doubt it i think in both cases the stresses on the structure would be too much but allinall the unlikely scenarios were compensated by some nicely done special effects good editing and production and some good acting especially by the actors portraying the ships commander and the russian cosmonaut
pos	id first heard of this show in 2005 first online and then by viewing and of course buyingthe typically gorgeous bbc tiein book then i got the dvd it did not disappoint id been hoping for years someone would make a science fiction program with the emphasis on the thrill of discovery rather than aliens laser gun fights and other hollywood boogieman gimmicks thank you joe ahearne also for your dr who work and ultravioletthe miniseries not the crap movie of the same name what compelled me to write this now 2 yrs later was that id just seen sunshine last night and what appeared to be in the same family as space odyssey turned into about 23rds of the way in freddy krueger meets 2010 that was when space odyssey really stood out as a positive example of how to do a real science fiction film more science less fiction odyssey like sunshine also dealt with astronaut shortcomings zoes failed eva ivans over exertions on venus the spats with mission control and the sheer danger of exploring new planets with unfamiliar dangers the fatal radiation spike on mars i wouldve easily paid to see this in a theater imax anyone and to top it all not only were the space vistas jaw droppingly beautiful but the characters were nicely drawn too i found their interplay more realistic than the wallslamming histrionics of sunshines icarus 2 crew icarus dumb name for a solar missiondid anyone read the mythology of icarus sometimes it takes a notsogood film to compel one to rewatch a better film as an armchair astronaut id trade my passage on icarus for a seat on pegasus any day in all fairness however the visuals of sunshine are quite stunning though and quite memorable which is why i was so strongly rooting for it to succeed as an honesttogoodness scifi film so even though this review is almost a backdoor review of sunshine i hope its read for what it was meant to be strong support for a bbc telefilm that succeeds where most bigbudget bloated cinematic spectacles fail space odyssey aka voyage to the planets here in the states whets the appetite for solid sciencefiction and delivers a banquet i very much enjoyed the pseudodocumentary approach as well as for the time laglightspeed quibbles they are addressed if you pay attention where sunshine melts odyssey keeps its cool if youre considering going to the movies for another dose of sunshine stay in go for a true space odyssey instead
pos	1 lets suspend belief for a moment and lets stop pretending we could might or ought know how it is or ought to be there in space human knowledge in that area is probably primitive as say middle ages maps are compared to todays satellite maps so we really have no clue 2 considering this is just a bbc tv docusimulation it gets much better than many big budget hollywood blockbusters and that is just incredible 3 all in all a show worth watching as it portrays the cgi enhanced and fictionalized account of what we know of the solar system this far 4 probably fictionalizing and cgiing the whole thing is the only way to make it palatable to a large public ever watched clips from real space missions and real space probes the quality is generally average to poor and the comparison would be between looking at a chest xray and what it tells about the human body  and compare it with a cgied cyborg moviewhich one would be most entertaining yet the chest xray is real while the cyborg flick is just fictionalized sfx 5 actors do a good job none ill tell my grandchildren about but very fair for it being a bbc docusimulation
pos	i strongly recommend it to anybody who likes good plots good actors even if not well knownoften its just better that way science andor science fiction presented in an intelligent way on the small screen good special effects even if they did not have billions of dollars to produce it much better than any war in the starsthere was only one comment which was not necessary talking about the comet the commentator says that life was maybe brought on earth through a comet thats fun there must be always a chance for a magic way huh thats whats great about life can come anywhere no need of extern force
pos	my main criticism is quite simply that it isnt long enough or detailed enough i would have loved to see more of everything the building of the vessel the engineering the training the first lift to orbit preparations for departure venus orbital injection everything i would have liked to see more of the first leg venus to earth instead of zipping there like a n10 corporation bus in fact i would have liked to see a series on the scale of earth story made of this with a full hour dedicated to every planet and maybe another to the loop around the sun as it was i was left hungry on the other hand i do understand budgets and viewers attentionspansre the science lets be fair about the speedoflight timelag they did mention at the beginning that there was a lag in conversations but they let this evaporate once they reached the outer planets some kind of conversation had to be presented to the viewers and we have to assume that the lag was edited out for the sake of palatability so no complaints there but zero for noisy spaceships the only film in which spaceships make no noise was kubricks 2001 and even then he copped out by using the noise of the crew breathing in their helmets  which was pretty effective i wish the makers of space odyssey had realized just how eerie the sight of vast rocketmotors blasting in absolute silence might be but alas pegasus lets out much the same roar as every other cardboard spaceship in every other cardboard scifi filmbut the rest of the science was excellent no complaints there in fact praise for bringing out the radiation problems as well as they did i just hope that having done this film wont discourage the bbc from making a really detailed version but i suppose thats not for next week or next year either
pos	every time the supposed explorers and we  the audience is primed to set its first sights one of the wonderous new worlds for some ungodly reason the filmmakers decided to distract with an emergency or some false alarm or some bit of artificial dramatic suspense so instead of calmly enjoying the surface of io or standing over the rings of saturn or concentrating on the magic of flying by a comet or an asteroid we are distracted into worrying about the wellbeing and survival of the characters big let down the filmmakers seem to be unsure what they want a documentary of the natural wonders in our solar system or a suspense thriller in which the viewer cares more about the characters than the subject matter come on hello if i wanted suspense and tension id watch a real narrative scifi movie sure its a docudrama but the characters and their survival here the risks of such a mission  should be secondary to the subject matter  wait yes the risks of such a mission are an important part of the subject matter  since essentially this is a film about a space mission  not just about the solar system but it was overplayed and distracted strongly from the discovery of new worlds we were supposed to be enjoying otherwise the film was remarkable in giving a very realistic feel for the human elements of a space mission  the squabbles the tensions the weight of responsibility the nearfatal mistakes the sacrifices  etc also it would fit very well in the hardscifi subgenre  in fact it would be one of the best  because here the science was almost closely adhered to but the distractions were awful otherwise i missed showing the effects of being in space for several years on the astronauts after landing on earth also not
pos	watching this ppv i had high expectations for it since smackdown is the best show in wwe this is a very good ppv as it is the last one before wrestlemaniafirst matchhardy boys  chris benoit vs mvp  mnm w melina in a 6 man tag team match good way to start the match it started a bit slow at the start but later the pace quickened  the match got more exciting  entertaining benoit rolls through  makes joey mercury tap out to get a victory for the hardy boys  himself 610second match gregory helms champion vs shannon moore vs funaki vs chavo guerrero vs daivairi vs scotty 2 hotty vs jamie noble vs jimmy wang yang in an open cruiserweight invitational match for the wwe cruiserweight championship im a very big fan of cruiserweights  i never get disappointed watching them especially in this match here chavo guerrero nails the frog splash on jimmy wang yang to get the win  become the new wwe cruiserweight champion 510third match finlay  little bastard vs boogeyman  little boogeyman this was not really a wrestling match it was more like a comedy match despite not being a clear wrestling contest it still entertained me with the funny antics finlay nails the little boogeyman with the shillaegh to get the win boogeyman does not deserve to be on a ppv  does not deserve to be in wwe 410fourth match kane vs king booker w sharmell this was a surprisingly good match i thought it would be mediocre but it turned out into a real competitive wrestling contest hats off to both men pulling a very entertaining match kane wins after a chokeslam on king booker 610fifth match paul london  brian kendrick champions vs deuce  domino w cherry for the wwe tag team championships not really that much of a good match deuce  domino need more training to wrestle  london  kendrick are the only ones keeping this match fast paced london  kendrick retain their titles after kendrick gets a rollup on one of the guys for the win 410sixth match bobby lashley champion vs mr kennedy for the ecw championship mr kennedy attacks lashley from behind before the match starts it was an okay match but not really good lashley  kennedy have a bit of chemistry but not enough to pull a great match kennedy wins by dq after lashley nails him with a chair then assaults him with the chair all the way to the entrance area lashley still retains his title 410seventh match john cena  shawn michaels vs batista  undertaker this is probably the greatest tag team match that i have ever seen hats off to all of these men yes even batista for pulling off as close as a 5 star main event classic all 4 of these men played their parts in the match very well as this was a very great  entertaining tag team match batista turns his back on undertaker spinebusting him then leaving the ring which prompts michaels to nail sweet chin music then cena to nail an fu for the hard fought victory 710i dont know why everyone says that this ppv is not good enough or it is boring i just dont get it it is a great ppv which smackdown always delivers a great ppv indeedoverall ill give it 810  a b
pos	i saw this very emotionally painful portrayal and it was fascinating the conflict between the public and private faces of williams and the pressure he was under is illuminated in a way that even those who knew something about him would be surprised the cast acted superbly but michael sheen was outstanding i only realised it was him when i saw the earlier comment he looks completely physically different in this role from any other role i have seen him in or as himself williams autobiography differs markedly from his diariesas represented in this film the film is at times distressing to watch because of the emotional anguish displayed however it is a worthwhile experience and a film that can be recommended highly
pos	a lot of my childhood was spent lying in front of the wireless listening to round the horne or hancocks half hour or watching carry on films probably the most famous line in comedy infamy infamy theyve all got it infamy still makes me laughthis is a rare insight into the man behind the comic figure and the whole production is a brilliant mix of tragedy and comedy right down to the final quotation from the coroners court read in four different voices by michael sheen he was brilliant in the role most of the other members of the carry on team were soso and their kenneth horne was very good but michael sheen carried the show and there should be an award of some sort for himit left me feeling wow to quote kenneth williams to the cynic who says life is a joke the only response can be yes well lets make it a good one
pos	i watched fantabulosa because over the last few years michael sheen has become one of my favourite actors and if you havent seen him in anything before firstly shame on you and secondly get your hands on a copy of either heartlands or dirty filthy love this production did not disappoint  michael sheen transformed himself almost magically into kenneth williams and gave a performance that was as tragically moving as it was skillful not to take anything away from the other performances but like kenneth michael truly stole the show i dont know how he does it but every performance i have seen michael give he seems to metamorphose until the character he plays is truly utterly believable and no matter how hard i try i cannot fault him must go get my tea enjoy
pos	this is a docudrama of mostly the later years of kws life with nearly all the parts played by actors but spot which tv quartermaster plays himself it was made for the bbc4 arts channel but my guess is there will be syndication and dvd releases soon kw is ably played by the excellent michael sheen here repeating his previous stage role with great success most of the supporting cast are also very good and a nice touch is the recreation of period tv appearances with the new actors this is not however light viewing  anyone familiar with kws diaries and general unhappy demeanour will already know how twisted he could be in later life  so dont expect 80 minutes of carry on styled buffoonery since the emphasis is decidedly downbeat throughout recommended but its tragicomic indeed
pos	michael sheen shines like the afternoon sun in this brilliant portrayal of a comic genius if you are familiar with kenneth williams mannerisms and diaries then this drama captures the essence of them perfectly when i read about kenneth hoovering in his swimming trunks i laughed and then it was brought to life on the screen but this time i didnt laugh as it was put into perspective as the actions of a repressed and tortured man it must have been such a lonely existence being in kenneths skin craving attention but shunning it when it truly mattered the last 20 minutes are heartbreaking as you see kenneth gradually sink to the depths of despair and consider suicide as the only alternative i have seen it a dozen times and still cry uncontrollably at the point where he bids goodnight to louie i cannot recommend this drama enough sexually explicit but it drives home the fact that kenneth couldnt let anyone invade his world and this is where the sadness of the man lies for a genius who brought happiness to so many its such a shame that his private life was filled with such despair and sadness pauly
pos	a wonderful little production the filming technique is very unassuming very oldtimebbc fashion and gives a comforting and sometimes discomforting sense of realism to the entire piece the actors are extremely well chosen michael sheen not only has got all the polari but he has all the voices down pat too you can truly see the seamless editing guided by the references to williams diary entries not only is it well worth the watching but it is a terrificly written and performed piece a masterful production about one of the great masters of comedy and his life the realism really comes home with the little things the fantasy of the guard which rather than use the traditional dream techniques remains solid then disappears it plays on our knowledge and our senses particularly with the scenes concerning orton and halliwell and the sets particularly of their flat with halliwells murals decorating every surface are terribly well done
pos	all in all big bad john was a hilarious and touching movie if you want romance tragedy and humor this movies got it if youre a fan of the song like i am you pretty much know how it ends but if you dont or do and want to watch it anyway i strongly recommend this movie jack elam and jimmy dean are a hilarious pair with great chemistry however i wouldnt recommend this movie to strict urban folk you have to understand where these people are supposed to be coming from and only a handful of us are left but even a few urban folk might understand it and appreciate it for what it is a good down home movie thatll make you laugh cry and be inspired
pos	this blaxploitation classic about a kung fu mama who travels to hong kong to avenge her brothers death offers everything you learned to expect from the genre playmate jeannie bell with a giant afro really kicks ass and usually loses her clothes very quickly if you dont take it all too seriously the movie is great fun to watch stan shaw gives a solid performance jeannie bell is a little less convincing pam grier she aintthis is where quentin tarantino got his idea for the light switch scene in jackie brown fromthe soundtrack by don julian is a gem and is frequently used in rap songs
pos	feisty dianna jackson a winningly spunky performance by gorgeous former playboy playmate jeanne bell goes to hong kong to take out the evil heroin ring that murdered her brother diannas assisted by friendly karate master joe amiable chiquito faces opposition from undercover narcotics agent elaine lovely buxom blonde babe pat anderson and romances cocky ruthlessly ambitious charlie essayed with supremely arrogant aplomb by stan shaw while plotting her revenge against nefarious drug kingpin sid an effectively slimy ken metcalfe director cirio h santiago working from a blithely trashy script cowritten by none other than dick miller  crams the lively and eventful 72 minute running time with a plethora of gratuitous distaff nudity and loads of badly staged martial arts fight scenes bell is clearly doubled by a squat guy wearing a giant afro wig the definite sleazy highlight occurs when a topless bell singlehandedly beats up a bunch of thugs in her hotel room felipe sacdalans raw grainy scratchedup cinematography the clumsy use of strenuous slow motion the funkygroovin score the laughably inept fight choreography and the surprisingly gruesome conclusion add immensely to the overall scuzzy fun of this deliciously cheesy grindhouse exploitation hoot
pos	this film was hilarious it provided a somewhat comical view of the british club scene which if you really look at it is a funny thing the characters in this flick were so realistic to those of us who watched here at my place that it was like watching a movie about ourselvesthere were a few pivotal scenes which really made this movie work the getting ready scenes the get me a real doctor scene the white background scene showing each character in a total state of being wrecked ending with the infamous line what was i saying and the comedownsunup scenes i have lived these moments myself and found myself laughing hysterically at my own ridiculous behaviouri cant give this movie a 10 because it doesnt measure up to groove which i thought was out of this world but it certainly has its moments the miseenscene and the camera work is superb the special effects are well worth mentioning and the acting is fantasticafter waiting a long time to see this film i am glad to say that i was not disappointed i hope to see more from the writerdirector in the future
pos	every time i watch this film it just really makes me wanna go out and have a good night my mate uses the weekend has landed speech to psyche himself up before going out and so do isometimes this film is a great debut for the writerdirector  well done matethe acting is great all the characters are believable and are larger than life the weird scenes are a joy to watch jips running mr floppy flashbacksexplanationsvisualizations are all great the scene in the huuuuuuuge pub when everyone stands up and starts singing the mock national anthem is a laugh too theres loads of comedy here  howard marks spliff politics speech is hilariousoh god you just need to see this mind you i felt the film did somewhat glorify the use of ecstacy but hey thats the truth of the matter eh at least the film doesnt shy away from this fact i suppose the film does carry a decent message to it as well  dont take life too seriously you have to let you hair down sometime and of course the chat in the pub when moff tries to explain to his mates that hes coming off the drugs is a sure reminder that when the come downs outway the good times you know the partys overthis is at times a very clever film in its use of the camera lighting etc it was a realised piece of cinema and a great feelgood tale of mates love clubs and drugsget outta the rat race people810enjoy
pos	i have a completely biased point of view mainly because i live and enjoy the club culture lifestyle being a dj and frequent club goer i see the honesty within this movie and i love it if you dont know the clubrave culture then it will be a great foray into that culture for anyone that doesnt know it first hand the honest portrayal of human emotion and issues in the part of jip i loved the characters were well constructed and i thoroughly enjoyed this film i really dont enjoy the fact that you have to write ten lines on this web site i will write at least 6 or 7 but i feel that i can portray my point with fewer than ten here are some extra lines to make the imdb gods happy
pos	i absolutely love this film everything about it it almost felt like watching me and my friends on screen the way this movie was filmed was a pure masterpiece very original and creative i related to these characters and even had the same thoughts as some im really glad i ran across this movie if only there were more genius like justin out there
pos	cardiff wales a bunch of 5 mates are deeply bored in this town theres jip who works in a clothes shop coop an easygoing dj nina inseparable from her best friend lulu and moff the week is hell for them and they only wait for one thing the weekend at this time they got out to a nightclub and to the sound of tech no music they experience different drugs particularly ecstasy then they usually continue the party to a friends at the end of this really good time on sunday the feelings are the following ones tiredness melancholy just the memory of a crazy nightsurfing on the wave of the notorious success of trainspotting 1996 this debut movie written and directed by justin kerrigan brings and develops a new variation about the notion of hedonism it means how to have fun as much as possible while knowing that you have a shortened lapse of time indeed as i have previously written for the 5 main characters of the movie the week is hell and the weekend is the only time they can free themselves and have a wild time without the single pressure besides jip in one sequence talks about the positive aspects of shooting oneself you are numb you dont feel any pressure you are like an astronaut in orbit above the earth kerrigans relentless directorial style expresses very well the spirit of debauchery and care freeness of the 5 protagonists they only live to take advantage as much as possible of an hedonist weekend furthermore to spice up a little more the festive atmosphere in which his movie bathes kerrigan isnt afraid to include dreamlike sequences which represent his characters fantasy or embarrassments then human traffic 1999 is also served by a particularly bouncy sound track the amount a perfect symbiosis between the sound and the music at last this weekend of euphoria enables to shelve momentarily the usual drab image of the popular social classes british cinema has studied a lotnotwithstanding when a movie conscientiously or not exploits the fame of another famous one it rarely matches the brilliance of its predecessor human traffic is in this condition theres little inventiveness at the level of the narrative structure and the introduction of the characters and one can note down a few useless digressions jip who in the nightclub goes in the managers office and tells him a cockandbull story so as to enable moff to enter the club but thats no use because the latter succeeds in coming without problems one can also blame kerrigan to overlook the dramatic sides that the story could have involved his movie can also be read as a transition from euphoria to paranoia and the dramatic connotations of this second pole arent virtually explored its a shame it could have conveyed the following message even in the happiest moments there can be something terrible preparing which can flop them the same remark could also be said when coop has a fit of jealousy because nina broaches a guyit may not be the last great film of the nineties as it is billed on the dvd cover but human traffic is to be taken as a good and incisive little movie which conveys with the styles and the fashions of the end of the twentieth century a will to have fun without ulterior motives and trouble an ideal movie to start any party or before going to a club
pos	it takes a lot for a movie to reach the already numb particles of my brain which have not already been tapped out due to the overcharge and redoredoredocopycopycopy world of movies but this movie has made it onto my magic movies list to become a magic movie it must leave every string of my being quivering in that which i can only define as bliss and complete satisfaction this movie has tapped into the fibers of how my mind thinks and if not for the deeply personal bond my head and the head of whoever made this shares it would look like another dead rave scene movie from back when the 90s exploded with its ecstasy craze this is not how the movie came off to me at all its reached into me and pulled up something that i thought was dead for a very long time and pushed me as far as to give it a critique of my own i forgot how long its been since ive seen something that left me feeling this good inside i strongly suggest seeing this movie
pos	if you been there and done that you will absolutely love this film i have and by there i mean underground clubs and house parties where there is far more rare to find people just being drunk than it is to find people high to their ears on extacy speed or lsd by that i mean dancing and sweating like crazy for eight hours or so in a row with out even a brake and  that followed by a way to long morning of nocansleep and almost wanting to die followed by a week of just waiting till the next weekend to do it all againso even though this film now is one of my absolute favourites i can certainly understand why some people or most people even would dislike it
pos	i remember a time when the only thing that did exist where clubs drugs pubs and parties this movie came out a couple of years after i started going clubbing if i had never discovered the ravier side of things this movie may not have made sense to me that night when i watched it for the 1st time with some mates i was completely blown away i had never watched a movie that hit so close to the reality of where i was in my life at that time almost everything i could relate to in some way there was never 1 character i could fully relate to but more a combination of all of them in one way or another my mates where no different and i remember us all saying that they where us or we where them we had all been out that weekend together doing exactly what the crew do in ht we where coming down while we watched and when the movie came down i remember actually coming down a bit further it was actually quite depressing in our room during those low points thats whats so good about human traffic it really taps the whole situationits a unique movie in the way its not plot driven but then its not completely character driven although the characters are important it always seemed to be based on the situations situations as a group and as individuals each character is lost in life for their own reasons yet each of them responds to the lostness in the same way work any job to make money to pay for the weekend and escape it all for them its their holiday but the reality is you cant truly escape another situation they all have to faceme and my mates where no different from these guys we all had our own stuff going on human traffic helped explain to us what we didnt understand about our selves it does it in a way that doesnt talk down to you it made us feel like we werent the only ones out there like us and that the lessons learned where ones many others from all over the world had gone thru it wasnt until my lifestyle changed from party popper to career driven that i would fully understand this movie these days i watch ht every now and thenas i just have and reminisce the old days no other movie can do this i was peter popper i was jip travolta i went to never never land with my chosen family id have 200 in my back burner and i wax the lot no worries
pos	as i sit here i find myself laughing at certain moments in this film go and see this filmif youve ever been clubbing go and see this filmif youve ever wanted to go clubbing go and see this filmmy bet is that the film was borne from an idea whilst out clubbing and this is the product of that oneinamillion chance that someone remembered it in the morning and had the application to follow it throughin summary then go and see this film
pos	human traffic is a view into an average weekend for a group of friends it is a flyonthewall view into their lives and minds which will show you how this group of friends relate to each other there are many moments in that every one can relate to like being out of you skull at parties and talking complete rubbish to strangers the characters are all people that you can relate to and they are believable in the roles that they play in the movie the situations that they are in are all situations that we all have found ourselves in and that is where this film succeeds the topics of sex and drugs are handled superbly as to no get in the way of the characters relationships with each other the story to the film is not all that but that is not a criticism this is a film about people this is a well written film with a sound track to die for djs pete tong has put together an superb selection of tracks for this file which all goes to make this one of the best films that i have seen in 1999 after watching this film i felt like i had been out partying all weekend fantastic movie jo brand as the voice of reality  need i say more
pos	this film brought back a lot of good memories and really works to give a good buzz there was no pc message and the film is all about having a good time which is all there really is to it when people go out clubbing
pos	a highly original film using a myriad of genres and film techniques to stunning and powerful effect all people involved gave only their very best and it shows on screen a committed film with a committed cast and crew simply brilliant just go and see it now
pos	i went in expecting not much from human traffic and came out really pleased the film is well made and acted and very stylishly shot it has so much going for it  its a film i really recommend especially to those who liked trainspotting or for those who like to argue the debate in the drugs and the media sector tremendous fun
pos	this is one of the very best films ive seen in ages its right up there with the likes of trainspotting and pulp fiction it just epitomises teenage culture today the soundtrack is absolutely amazing overseen by pete tong its a must see
pos	great movie in a trainspotting style being billed as the welsh trainspotting but then so was twin town although this is streets aheadtakes in a weekend in the life of cardiff clubbers good debut movie from kerrigan and some great performances in the castgo see  then go clubbing
pos	if youve ever had a mad weekend out with your mates then youll appreciate this film excellent fun and a laugh a minute
pos	human traffic is without a doubt the most original and compelling film that i have seen for a long time it documents 2 days in the lives of a group of young people bored with their everyday existence and dead end jobs and taking ecstasy at raves on the weekend it is hilariously funny and extremely poignant and at times very sad in the same genre as trainspotting it has a great soundtrack and features hot young rising british stars the movie was made on a miniscule budget and i look forward to future offerings of writerdirector justin kerrigan when his talent is discovered by the major movie makers
pos	the film itself is absolutely brilliant its that buzz that rush that makes you just want to go out blow your wages and loose yourself its what the weekend is all about its our sanitation where we can come together as one and be ourselves without a care in the world the film is layered in depth and the dialogue in places is just spot on especially with jip the characters themselves are instantly likable one in particular is obviously dyers character and his views on what star wars is really about geniusif ever youve got an hour to kill before going out stick on this youll immediately feel yourself growing in confidence definitely recommend it
pos	this film has a brilliant soundtrack and superb acting from some pretty unknown faces i especially like the welsh docklands bad boy characters in it who strut around like american rappers acting tough the banter between jip and koop is brilliant they come across as being best mates almost as if it were true in real life i have experienced some of the things in this film and let me tell you first hand these folks aint acting especially the seen with jip and koop talking and snorting coke danny dyer is priceless as moff the party prescription dealer and has the funniest lines in the filmim happiest when im off my pickle feeling the music you get me yeaahhh i knew you wouldnt let me down i knew it
pos	hello everyone all i have to say is that human traffic and all of its characters are so real its funny i live in australia melbourne and im finally out of the clubbing and staying out all weekend lifestyle this movie explains everything that is currently going on in the world so exactly that i cant stop watching it i used to be exactly like moff so my friends said and i hadnt even seen the movie i left the weekend partying behind about 3 months ago after 4 years of intense partying to change my life around i was at a dvd store when i saw human traffic and i remember my old friends going on an on about it so i bought it to see what all the fuss was about i was so into it i watched it 4 times in a row because i couldnt believe that someone had made a movie that explains everything to a t anyways this movie is by far the best and funniest movie i have ever seen its funny because its so truthful in everything that goes on in the movie and moff is a legend thats all i have to say  enjoy 1110 blew my socks off at how real it was its exactly whats going on in the world hr rm i jabber a lottake care everyone
pos	the only way to truly understand and relate to the characters in this movie is to have experienced the situations your self to a lot of people this movie is almost mockbiographical a sort of snapshot of one weekend in our lives i have done about 85 percent of the things in this movie and witnessed the other 15 percent usually all in the same weekend for me and others i know it is nice to have this movie to look back on because other than a few pictures of people we sort of remember and nights that are patches and blurs this movie is our generations studio 54 a piece to add to our scrap books to look back on and smile personally im glad those days are past but it is great to watch this movie and say i remember when thank you justin for making this mockbiography of one weekend in my life
pos	this film is too good for words its so unbelievably great and funny and true to life you just know from watching this that the person who wrote this has defiantly felt the way that jip and his friends do through the film it was my life at one point and i would rely on coming home to watch human traffic ever night before i could even think of going to bed i think you just get so loved up with the characters and their life style of course this film wouldnt be for old people more around the age of 16 to 22 i guess there is defiantly nothing wrong with this film and it will have you in stitches all the way through it doesnt have a particular story line to it the general idea is a weekend in the life of older teens in london and what they get up to the places they go the people they meet the drugs they take and the experiences they have you have to get this movie on dvd never mind just watching it you have to have it
pos	well i should say the only film related to clubdjelectronic music and ravesthat ravers respectseriously now its a gloriously fun fast paced and fairly accurate portrayal of the night of a raver albeit its in a club its in wales and its somewhat dated the film leaves out some of the sketchier elements of club life but doesnt disassociate from them altogether it presents a idyllic yet serious portrayal of the ups and downs of the characters livesat the core of the film and the best element of justin kerrigans script is the characters eccentric unique yet completely understandable and accessible this film simple would not work and be infinitely less entertaining were it not for jip koop nina moff and lulu viewers can deny the political and social implications of the subtext of human traffic as a drug film trainspotting wannabe important peg in british youth culture circa 90s butthey cant deny that these are engaging charactersits frantic its brutally honest its sobering its over the top but its a great comedy raves are a complex thing so are the drugs that are taken at these events so are the people you will encounter but from someone who has gone to parties become jaded and still goeshuman traffic is the best snapshot that could be taken of the subculture just whatever you do avoid groove as its the antithesis of all that is good about human traffic
pos	i just adore this film i love all characters and i can watch it againand againand i use to listen to the soundtrack again and againalthough i have seen it about two years after it was made and ihave never been such youngster as jip and company i canunderstand them and i love their stories and if somebody thinks this film is crap i disagree and i say it isfull of positive energy and friendship and loveand full of youththe weekend has landedenjoy it
pos	great movie oh yeah full of energy full of fun presenting our generation our alienation a hymn to positive thinking despite this world we live in a tale of a great party a tale of a bunch of friends who desperately must do something in a week end and the only thing to do is the club but fun and extasy keep boredom away very funny nicely grotesque in a few points nicely shot and great soundtrack
pos	hitchcock made at least 11 films about the ordinary man wrongly accused on the run sometimes really running sometimes not to prove his innocence in a situation beyond his control the first one being the 39 steps which really made him popular in great britain it really is his signature themeothers include young and innocent saboteur spellbound stage fright strangers on a train i confess to catch a thief the wrong man north by northwest and finally frenzy saboteur starts robert cummings as barry kane a wartime aircraft plant worker during wartime accused of murdering his coworker and best friend during an act of sabotage on the plant he meets up with model patricia martin played by actress priscilla lane during his run from the law and later of course the various nazifascist sympathizers along the waysaboteur is mainly like the 39 steps even including similar plot devices such as handcuffs the blonde who doesnt trust the main character in the beginning a race across the country in one case london to scotland and in the other california to new york and meeting the colorful locals along the way and so just like the man who knew too much i believe this is an american remake of one of hitchcocks earlier worksi think robert cummings was chosen because he comes across as a very ordinary american sort of an everyman with whom the audience can identify i like priscilla lane because her character is a more involved in the action than madeline carroll in the 39 steps and ruth roman in strangers on a train as mentioned elsewhere though otto kruger steals the show as the villain i also liked vaughan glasers performance as the blind uncle his lines are great there are some funny touches all along the way for some comic relief such as road signs featuring priscilla lanes character on them and circus sideshow performers and the truck driver murray alper contrary to other opinions here there arent too many characters who believe barry kanes innocence immediatelythere are some slow parts mainly when the action first moves to new york but it picks up quickly when the last planned act of the fifth columnists gets underwayits one of my favorite films from hitchcock i put it in my top 5 especially in these days of the new war on terrorism i think it hits homeit makes you think could my coworker be involved in something evil in fact one of the movie posters for saboteur proclaimed watch out for the man behind your back imagine how that played in the mind of adults during the second world war
pos	no spoilersafter hitchcocks successful first american film rebecca based upon daphne dumariers lush novel of gothic romance and intrigue he returned to some of the more familiar themes of his early british period  mistaken identity and espionage as the us settled into world war ii and the large scale war effort of civilians building planes weaponry and other necessary militia the booming film entertainment business began turning out paranoid and often jingoistic thrillers with war time themes these thrillers often involved networks of deceptive and skilled operators at work in the shadows among the good law abiding citizens knowing the director was at home in this espionage genre producer jack skirball approached hitchcock about directing a property he owned that dealt with corruption wartime sabotage and a helpless hero thrust into a vortex of coincidence and mistaken identity the darker elements of the narrative and the sharp wit of literary maven dorothy parker during her brief stint in hollywood before returning to her bohemian roots in nyc who coauthored the script were a perfect match for hitchcocks sensibilitiesthis often neglected film tells the story of the unfortunate 25 year old barry kane robert cummings who while at work at a los angeles airplane factory meets new employee frank frye norman lloydd and moments later is framed for committing sabotage fleeing the authorities who dont believe his farfetched story he meets several characters on his way to soda city utah and finally new york city these memorable characters include a circus caravan with a car full of helpful freaks and a popular billboard model patricia martin priscilla lane who during the worst crisis of his life as well as national security he falls madly in love with of course in the land of hitchcock patricia kidnapped by the supposed saboteur barry falls for her captor thus adding romantic tension to the mixin good form for this outing hitchcock brews a national network of demure old ladies average joes and respectable businessmen who double as secret agent terrorists that harbor criminals pull guns and detonate bombs to keep things moving its a terrific plot that takes its time moving forward and once ignited culminates in one of hitchcocks more memorable finales look for incredibly life like nyc tourist attractions all of which were recreated by art directors in hollywood due to the wartime shooting ban on public attractions while saboteur may not be one of hitchcocks most well known films its a popular bmovie that is certainly solid and engaging with plenty of clever plot twists and as usual  terrific hitchcock villains remember to look for hitchcocks cameo appearance outside a drug store in the second half of the film hitchcocks original cameo idea that was shot him fighting in sign language with his deaf wife was axed by the bureau of standards and practices who were afraid of offending the deaf
pos	alfred hitchcocks saboteur is not one of his bestregarded films made between two vastly more popular and critically praised pictures suspicion and shadow of a doubt its generally regarded as a lesser effort i agree that the later film is groundbreaking drawing hitchcock wholly into the american mainstream for the first time but saboteur is in its way at least as lively as suspicion its chief flaw being its less than charismatic star players bob cummings and priscilla lanein saboteur we find hitchcock feeling his way around america literally as its lead character travels from california to new york in search of an arsonist for whose crime he was accused cummings is very youthful here and quite engaging his boyishness but not immaturity perfectly suits the character he is portraying and seems appropriate as the director though middleaged was in the process of reinventing himself and an older more established star might have thrown things off priscilla lanes spunky heroine which not a typical type for the director was very much a common type in american films at the time and she and cummings provide an openness and a youth the director needed both in his life and work at this time i cannot imagine older more solid typescooper and stanwyck for instancedoing any better as they would have between them carried well too much baggageas is the norm in hitchcocks films nothing is as it appears where saboteur differs from his better known films is that the audience is let in on the game early though cummings is an accused arsonist we know that he is innocent the villains become apparent fairly soon and the movie hinges more on its plot than its ironies what pleasures there are are incidental and here the master does not disappoint there is an interesting tod browningish interlude with some circus freaks who help cummings elude capture in another scene reminiscent of james whales bride of frankenstein cummings spends some time in the cottage of a blind man who as it turns out is lanes uncle was the director perhaps studying key american films of the previous decade whatever the case these and other offbeat and discursive aspects of the movie give it a playfulness and variety which when one adds the factor of quite youthful leads makes the picture seem like the work of a younger man still learning his craftthe films later scenes in new york are more suspenseful and typical of the director as the picture gradually becomes more hitchockian as it moves along in the end i find it a satisfying work and as neither cummings nor lane has a dark side as an actor neither does the movie have one it is deliberately lightweight and i suspect semiexperimental an attempt by hitchcock to see if he could pull off in an american setting the sort of story he had done so well in england he succeeded admirably the next logical step shadow of a doubt a film in which the main character travels east to west and with a wholly different set of values and plans 
pos	you cant help but marvel at hitchcocks early work saboteur for example is so slick and quick that its hard to believe he made this film over 60 years ago theres some propaganda elements but theyre woven into the mystery so well that the thing plays beautifully years later you also get some previews of stuff that hitchcock would do laterlike using a national landmark as a backdrop this time its the statue of liberty in north by northwest of course its mt rushmore youll also recognize things that pop up later in rear window and vertigo in saboteur but lets not give away the show robert cummings is excellent as is the ohsocharming otto kruger look for hitchcocks miniwestern in this one it happens quickly so dont blink
pos	barry kane robert cummings is wrongfully accused on sabotaging a hanger making aircrafts for the war he goes on the run meets patricia martin priscilla lane along the way and she joins him to find and bring the real criminals to justicethere are a lot of things wrong with this film robert cummings was a good actor but hes totally miscast in this role priscilla lane is pretty but was never a good actress the story doesnt make a whole lot of sense and rambles on longer than needed it wears its patriotism a bit much but this was made while wwii was in full swing and theres no ending it shouldnt work but it doesits full of bizarre lines and characters that certainly hold your interestfor example lane says to cummings while theyre falling in love i wish i could have met you a hundred years ago  lane pays a villain for getting her lunch and cummings and lane join a circus troupe briefly while on the run also hitchcocks direction was as always just greathe throws in some truly amazing shots and sequencesespecially the statue of liberty climax this is not one of hitchcocks classic movie but is still very good and worth catching
pos	i really enjoy this film it is a look back in time when this nation was truly at risk from nations who either attacked or delared war on usie the japanese and germans robert cummings and pricilla lane were excellent in the lead roles the supporting cast otto kruger alan baxter clem bevins and norman lloyd were also outstanding the direction pace and finale held and continue to hold my interest so much so that i bought my own copy thank goodness for turner classic movies they show so many of the truly classic films including this onerobert cummings was certainly no light weight as an actor and although i am a great fan of gary cooper and joel mccrea two of my favorite actors who were first offered the lead role i dont see what they would have brought to the role that would have surpassed bob cummings performancethis is a film that i enjoy watching repeatingly and urge others to view
pos	an entertaining first draft for north by northwest saboteur has some wonderful hitchcockian moments one of the best occurs at a table when the hero is asked by a woman who hasnt yet seen that hes wearing handcuffs to give her a plate trying to do that he also drops a knife to the floor exposing himself even more but suffers from a poorly chosen lead whether hes delivering patriotic speeches romancing priscilla lane making jokes or trying to look worried robert cummings is wooden and from a lack of really distinct villains oh there are villains many of them but hardly anyone has enough screen time 
pos	screenwriters peter viertel joan harrison and of all people dorothy parker enable director alfred hitchcock to expound on what may have been his favorite movie theme innocent man wrongly fingered for crime takes it on the lam hitchcock who some credit with originating the story engineers a great deal of suspense in plot about a warehouse worker blamed for the explosion which killed his best friend he sets out on journey to find the real culprit plenty of excitement on a grandscale with usuallycolorless actors priscilla lane norman lloyd alan baxter doing surprisingly fine work even eternallysmug robert cummings gets into the proper spirit  from 
pos	ah hitchcock its hard to find a bad hitchcock movie until he lost it after the birds 1963 and saboteur proves the point having admired most of this directors work for many years i had managed to skip this one perhaps from lack of interest in priscilla lane and robert cummings as lead actors i was of course familiar with the statue of liberty climax from having seen it repeatedly in film retrospectives but i wrongly assumed the story leading up to it might not hold my interest was i wrong the suspenseful plot gets cooking right off the bat through a chance encounter between the bad guy saboteur and the good guy wrongly accused protagonist and continues zooming along through a series of further chance encounters and narrow escapes familiar hitchcockian elements are all there the innocent person wrongly accused of a crime people not being what they seem to be dramatic or unlikely locations that intensify the suspenseful scene being played out within them an airplane hangar a ranch a bridge from which the handcuffed hero hurls himself to escape the police a sumptuous charity ball in a palatial mansion an upper floor of a skyscraper and finally the torch of the statue of libertythroughout is humor provided by supporting players generous dollops of early ww2 vintage social comment moments of human warmth where suffering people find it within themselves to lend a hand to help a fellow human getting nothing in return  in short there was always a basic humanity at the core of hitchcock however grisly the trappings  a sensational cast of supporting players chiefly otto kruger as the slickest villain this side of george sanders his broadway credits include the male lead in noel cowards private lives  and that says it all and weaselly norman lloyd as the titular saboteur not to mention alma kruger  no relation to otto  as a prominent society dowager involved in fifth column intrigue her character foreshadows that of claude rainss mother in notorious priscilla lane does a fine job with a difficult role for most of her early scenes we cant tell whether she believes the hero to be innocent or guilty and she seems constantly to shift her opinion not coming over to his side fully until late in the proceedings one cannot ascertain whether her acting is at fault or whether we are meant to be kept in a state of uncertainty but the plot developments are so swift fun and clever that we really dont care what she thinksthen there are the peculiar hitchcock touches that have nothing to do with the plot twice the lane character pauses to get change for a quarter  once to reimburse her kidnappers for an ice cream soda and again to make a call from a phone booth why these scenes were inserted are anybodys guess perhaps to make the film seem more realistic and thus heighten the believability and suspense or perhaps to give the audience a moment to catch its breath some of the characters are over the top  the garrulous truck driver the impossibly kind and trusting blind man living alone in a spotlessly maintained forest cabin the politicalphilosophyspouting human skeleton and other members of the circus caravan who hide the protagonists from their pursuers
pos	cummings is falsely accused of sabotage and goes on the lam looking for the real culprit the familiar hitchcock theme of a man wrongly accused of a crime is nicely played out in this entertaining fare that has elements of the thirty nine steps and north by northwest although it is not as good as either of those classics there are some impressive set pieces including the finale on the statue of liberty the plot is implausible and unconvincing and after a terrific start it seems to run out of steam cummings is likable if somewhat stiff in the lead lane is the blonde but not the cool variety of the directors later films the supporting roles are generally well played
pos	there are many familiar hitchcock elements of previous and later films and this time they mix to a jolly but hardly suspenseful piece of entertainment you can tell that dorothy parker had a hand in the script the most memorable scenes are the dialogues of hero cummings with the blind man and his encounter with a rather bizarre group of circus people the famous climax on the statue of liberty seems a bit heavyhanded  judged by todays standards but also compared to other hitch monument finals eg blackmail north by northwest
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed this film which in many ways as hitchcock did on several occasions was a first attempt at a plot which he reshot later in his career possibly the most amazing thing about it however is how faceless the lead characters are after watching one remembers murray alper as the jovial truck driver vaughan glasers touching turn as a blind patriot the unforgettable traveling freak show and of course otto kruger as the suave and sophisticated villain all of whom completely overshadow bob cummings as the rather wooden fugitive compare that bridge jump to harrison fords similar stunt in andrew davis the fugitive and priscilla lane whose change of heart and subsequent love towards cummings is never quite believablethe other major support player is of course hitchcock himself who bookends the film with 2 extraordinary stunts many people criticise the older films for their lack of realistic special effects my feelings are that with lack of technology to even attempt and convey what the director wants to show is an amazing achievementobviously this film carries an antifascist message made at the time of the second world war but being a hitchcock it is never the most important thing and the emphasis is always on the action well worth checking out especially for the support roles
pos	i consider saboteur as hitchcocks first american film because the story takes place completely in usthere are brilliant scenes in this film statue of liberty scene barry kane jumping into the water from the bridge water fall scene are amazing its not hitchcocks fault that he didnt get the actors he wanted hitchcock originally wanted gary cooper for the leading roles in foreign correspondent and saboteur but gary cooper wasnt interested in doing a thriller another reason why hitchcock didnt get big stars was because he wasnt one of top directors although rebecca was a huge success still most of films success went to producer david o selznick for example david o selznick got best picture oscar for rebecca and hitchcock didnt get a best director oscar for rebecca hitchcock started getting some attention after foreign correspondent 1940 but universal gave him a lowbudget for saboteur 1942 hitchcock tried to get joel mccrea for this film because he was willing to work with hitchcock again with a low salary he enjoyed working with hitchcock in foreign correspondent 1940 but he was unavailable so the role went to robert cummings hitchcock called robert cummings a competent performer i thought he did his best he was a less known actor who was willing to play a role when many big actors refused to play the leading male roleas for leading female role hitchcock wanted margaret sullavan or barbara stanwyck for the leading role they werent interested either so universal decided to give the role to priscilla lane i read in a book that this was one of her favorite filmsi also liked the scene at blind mans house that is my favorite scene if we listen closer to the dialogue in scenes that happen in uncle philips house then we will see how intense it is uncle philip blind man was studying barry kanes character the moment he entered his house the moment barry entered his house he heard barrys handcuffs through conversation he realized that barry kane isnt a criminal at all we also see his hearing ability through those scenes for example barry hears the sound of a car says is that a car coming uncle philip says 2 cars i think uncle philip was right we see 2 cars in the next scene priscilla lane did a fine job playing her role she was no big star but i thought her performance was really good another brilliant scene in uncle philips house is the scene where he asks priscilla lane patricia martin are you frightened pat is that what makes you so cruel i thought otto krueger played the villain brilliantly hitchcock wanted harry carey for the villain but he refused harry carey is famous for his role mr president in mr smith goes to washington i want to mention more about this film but i think my post is getting too longevery hitchcock film is special in its own way i am sure hitchcock fans will like this film i rate 10 out of 10
pos	hitchcock once gave an interview where he said he like to direct screenplays that had an ordinary person minding their own business whos accidentally caught up in an awful chain of events that they cant get out of until the dastardly plot thats behind their troubles is resolved that way the audience can feel more sympathy for the hero we certainly do in this fine film barry kane is only trying to help his fellowman out by performing acts of kindness and consideration like helping fry pick up the letters he dropped at the factory barry even returns a lost 100 bill to fry later onthat was big money in 1943 its barrys acts of christian kindness that get him into trouble and soon hes wrongly accused of sabotage and murder and will likely hang if he cant clear himself similar to the 39 steps in plot the hero travels crosscountry where he discovers plans for further acts of terrorism by fascisistic cells an archvillain who nobody could believe to be a closetnazi and a beautiful blonde patricia martin who first suspects and hates then eventually falls in love with barry kane hitchs trademark touches of humor are here too patricia is a billboard model whos various roadside ads are a help and comfort to barry as he hitches a ride with the bad guys all the way from las vegas to nyc we meet a trucker whos a oneman comedy act someone convinced my wife it was stylish to eat three meals a day field employees of the fascist spy ring grouse about being forgotten or ignored by the suits just as if they were working for some legit enterprise during a chase scene into a cinema audience members laugh at the action of a schlocky comedygangster flick as the saboteur cell shoots it out for real with the good guys and accidentially kills a guffawing moviepatron awful for the dead old man but funny hitch liked to use famous monuments in his movies and this is the best instance with the statue of liberty as backdrop and ironic icon it works even better than the mt rushmore scene in nbnw
pos	this movie is a masterpiece of brilliant acting and timely patriotic sense of pride in america the nazi saboteurs of the 40s are replaced by the middle east terrorists of today the intent is the same to terrorize disrupt lives destroy property and kill americans we see a wrongly accused barry bob cummings on the lamm trying to uncover the real nazi terrorists plot meeting the beautiful pat priscilla lane and together they travel to new york chasing the devious and evil saboteur fry played expertly by norman lloyd along the way they encounter the also very sinister otto kruger playing the leader of the nazi saboteur ring but disguised as a distinguished model citizen where barry seeking saboteur fry takes him into his confidence only to handed over to the local law enforcement he escapes meets a kindly blind gentleman and his niece enter priscilla lane from there barry and pat travel to soda city cal run into the west coast saboteur gang heading east they trail ends up in the mansion of a unlikely new york socialite the going gets tough when the bad guys kidnap pat from barry and he goes after her with reckless abandon the movie climax is the famous statue of liberty scene which is excerpted in many compilations this is a true blue patriotic flagwaving performance at its best and what is wrong with that see this movie if you dont see another hitchcock film you will be swept up in the patriotic furore and the love interest between cummings and lane will make you wish they had been paired in other movies she is the beautiful ideal girl next door often underrated her talent shows through in this film see it and go bless america
pos	i really loved seeing this movie i think its a brilliant underrated alfred hitchcock movie everyone is familiar with the famous statue of liberty scene but theres a really great movie before that robert cummings is great in what i consider to be his greatest role and the beautiful priscilla lane shows that she has a lot of talent too but i think norman lloyd gives the best performance his character fry is so evil and devious even though hes not in it for very long the movie wouldnt be the same without himsaboteur is a great movie that every hitchcock fan should see i give it a 10 out of 10
pos	overall this is entertaining and odd film dont try to make sense of it there are more holes in the story than a computer could keep up with but robert cummings and a cast of minor characters are mostly fun to watch in this fugitivelike storyunlike the popular tv show and then 1993 movie this fugitive isnt looking for a onearmed man but a twoarmed nazi saboteur by the the name of frank fry cummings barry kane gets blamed when a defense plant blows up in los angeles and goes on the lam looking for the man who did it fry to clear his namethe first 40 minutes or so are very tense and interesting then priscilla lane pat martin enters the story and it starts to bog down a bit with some sappy dialog director alfred hitchcock often did that with his female characters to the point i wonder if he had a clue how woman talked lanes character here was a little lameactually the villains played by otto kruger charles tobin and norman lloyd frank fry were the best in my opinionjust fascinating krugers acting and dialog was especially goodif you havent seen this film but saw hitchcocks wellknown north by northwest youll chuckle at the ending and really enjoy it instead of a climactic scene at mount rushmore here we have a memorable last 10 minutes at the state of liberty as usual hitchcock camera angles are great and fun to view
pos	i am a massive hitchcock fan ever since seeing rear window on television saboteur is not hitchcocks best for me though it is very good but not a masterpiece it does have its faults some parts are rather slow moving and as a consequence of it being written off in a hurry the script felt rather incomplete but hitchcocks direction is superb and the performances werent that bad while robert cummings and priscilla lane both do a good enough job otto kruger and norman lloyd come very close to stealing the show the story is good about a wronged man on the run very similar themes used in 39 steps and north by northwest and cleverly provides some much needed escapism the music score was absolutely outstanding the music in the opening title sequence was phenomenal almost like a distorted march and i liked the digs at tchaikovskys 1st piano concerto and beethovens 5th symphony the cinematography is also crisp and smooth the scenery and landscapes almost dazzling and there are also a number of very effective scenes namely the statue of liberty climax but the circus troupe encounter and the radio music city hall shootout is also on the money overall not hitchcocks best but definitely worth the look 810 bethany cox
pos	bob cummings is excellent in this as this technically brilliant hitchcock film really does not get the fame as some of his other films but is very watchable even today priscilla lane proves in this one that she can hold her own with other blondes that worked with hitchcock later she just did a handful of films after this which makes her almost forgotten todaythere are sequences in this that will remind the viewer of set ups in later films by the director the acting is so well done and the story so well done that this film is still very entertaining today every person in the cast performs well there are several great backdrops in the black  white filmthis was the first film at universal for hitchcock long run between the feature films he did at universal plus the television series hitchcock would make as much box office for the studios as anyone who worked there this fact gets lost in film historynorman lloyd is well cast as the real bad guy in this film the story moves along really well including hitchcocks only filmed western sequence this film is very good with lots of great work by everyone involved making it
pos	this is the second hitchcock film to appear on the list and the second hitchcock film ive seen in full the first was rope which i really enjoyed with saboteur hitchcock was more room to roam free whereas rope took place all in one room i didnt enjoy this one as much as rope but thats not saying this is a bad film it just seems like an average flick that could have been something moreit seems like a film hitchcock would make as a break in between his more serious ones as a thriller i feel it fails to really get my on the edge of my seat or engaged with the lead character who is running around the states the climax of the film feels like a miss opportunity to really amp up the tension the sound design is almost non existent you can hear their dialogue and a bit of the environment around them but the important things are missing the stitches ripping apart from the sleeve the need of music to amp of the tension all missing intentional no doubt yet it lacks the emotional punch one would want from such a scene then it ends abruptly leaving you empty insidethe film doesnt feel like it should either they are almost globe trotting from place to place yet it feels more confined the script itself is very average and seems to go about the more obtuse ways to get the plot movingthe performances are there but nothing amazing everyone plays their parts to scripted words on the page the relationship between the two leads is weak and needed more work the one stand out is otto kruger who has that rich ego evil persona down patin the end i wanted more from this one i understand its one of hitchcocks least exciting films but i did have a good time watching it i can recommend it just not enthusiastically
pos	a man is wrongfully accused of killing his friend in an aircraft plant fire and must travel crosscountry to avoid the police and discover the true sinister nature of the situation at hand a plot line that was later used to fuel hitchcocks classic north by northwest saboteur benefits from some very good performances as well as some masterful suspense sequences from the master himselffor any hitchcock fan the plot is a bit too familiar but he was always able to infuse the story with its own memorable supporting characters and charades here the likable and charming robert cummings is the lead and soon finds himself visiting many strange and quirky characters not withstanding a troupe of circus performers a rich businessman with hidden motives and a blind loner who shows him the best way to judge someonein terms of sheer originality and quality this does lack in some areas particularly the motive of the antagonists however there is some nice chemistry between cummings and his lead lady the much underappreciated priscilla lane as well as a truly moving performance as the blind man by vaughn glaser the best part is the final sequence which perfectly mirrors what hitchcock would use later in north by northwest only this time the climax is atop a statue in new york certainly not his best but the master of suspense gives us some great moments to wait for
pos	alfred hitchcocks saboteur 1942 not to be confused with another hitchcock film sabotage made in 1936 which has a completely different plot is not the master of suspense greatest film it dose not have the depth of vertigo 1958 nor the brooding atmosphere of rebbeca 1940 and it certainly dose not have the emotional impact and acting talent that can be found in notorious 1946 but what it dose have is thrills adventure and a nail biting climax the two leads admittedly are quite weak it is easy to understand why hitchcock wanted gary cooper for the robert cummings role and barbara stanwyck for the role that was taken by priscilla lane also the patriotic speeches that cuumming says that were written by dorothy parker have dated badly and the encounter with circus troupe is poorly done the beard on the bearded lady is clearly false however the last half hour is edgeofyourseat viewing the climax atop the stature of liberty is very well done and the film is a clear predecessor of north by northwest 1959 the two villains otto kruger and norman lloyd are very good and the beginning fire at the aircraft factory is a superb sequence this not the best film hitch made but it is surly one of his most entertaining
pos	excellent hitchcock thriller with robert cummings proving once again that he could really act up a stormthis time he is a defense plant worker caught up in a horrible plot when his best friend is killed at the plantpriscilla lane is the girl who suddenly becomes interested in cummings as the plot thickens and he is pursued from california to nythere is a diabolical plot by a group of wealthy 5th columnists to destroy from from within hitchcock was known to play up the upper echelons of society involved in mayhem in his long career as a directorironically the film implodes at the very end while we see what happens to the guy who killed cummings friend we dont see what happens to the rest of the gang again many of whom represent the upper crust of society
pos	the subject is banal even in 1942 it is war propaganda the fascists are among us and they are doing all they can to sabotage the war effort and to prepare their victory and their seizure of power then and their establishing an effective totalitarian state but hitchcock has to make it a real thriller so he invents a first sabotage that succeeds but one of the victims the friend of the one who dies in it becomes the prime suspect and runaway for the sabotage that enables him to sotosay visit the country and discover the tricky organization of the local nazis who have acquaintances and support in the top benevolent society and use the small little dissatisfied whites to do the dirty work the chase after the real saboteur takes our young false suspect from los angeles to new york and to the top of the organization he meets a blind pianist who believes his senses to know the chap is not guilty his niece who is a star of the advertising billboard but also a frenetic and fanatic patriot who only thinks of going to the police then the rich rancher and his nest of plotters then on the road some sympathetic and friendly truck driver and the long caravan of a circus going around and their dwarf bearded woman siamese sisters and a few other grotesques of that type and he discovers the target in a soda city an electric dam that provides los angeles and its war industry with the energy they need he takes part as a gravel in the organization in the sabotage of a uss alaska military ship when it is launched and finally with some inventiveness creativity and elbow grease he and the pianists niece manage to get the whole lot cleaned up most of them arrested and the first saboteur a certain fry falls down from the torch of the statue of liberty that one wont fry on the old electric sparking chair but hitchcock is not yet in his habit of having a personal cameo appearance in his own films so dont look for him its well built and well performed but it is only a propaganda film with an extra styledr jacques coulardeau university paris dauphine university paris 1 pantheon sorbonne  university versailles saint quentin en yvelines
pos	barry kane is an aircraft factory workersuddenly sabotage takes place at the factory and starts a firehis best friend is killedthey accuse him of the deed but kane knows it was a man named fry who was therehe becomes a fugitive and goes to find this man named fryhes helped by a kind blind manhe lets his niece the billboard model patricia martin take the man to a local blacksmith to have his handcuffs removedthey dont end up there for the woman doesnt believe barry and wants to take him to the policebut soon he changes her mind about barry and they find out about another sabotage attempt thats going to take place soontheres a group of antiamerican fascistsand frank fry is a member of that groupsaboteur 1942 is another example of the fact alfred hitchcock could not make a bad movierobert cummings plays barry kane and hes really good at thatpriscilla lane with her good looks plays pat martinalso really goodotto kruger makes a great main villain as the leader of the fascist group charles tobinnorman lloyd still alive at 94 plays fry and makes a very believable crookvaughan glaser is the most sympathetic character as the blind man philip martinthe dance hall sequence is fantasticand also the moments on the circus trainin the end were at the statue of liberty
pos	saboteur is a 1942 film partly aimed at getting american support for the war against nazi germany propaganda or not its great entertainment the leading actors are robert cummings and priscilla lane although director alfred hitchcock wanted gary cooper and barbara stanwyck in the roles which would have given the movie more stature this is a good movie anyway with robert cummings and priscilla lane bringing their own style to the characters as in other hitchcock movies we see the directors disregard for the socially suave and the wellheeled he often portrayed spies and foreign agents as nice upperclass folk who at the same time sneered at democratic values and concepts such as guilty until proved innocent these upper crust traitors are the last the police pursue or even suspect hitchcock had a lifelong distrust of the police he wanted to elevate the regular guy the bungler and the fellow who doesnt take himself too seriously one can see him wanting gary cooper as an icon in the frank capra mold nevertheless bob cummings puts his own stamp on the boynextdoor and works well in the role priscilla lane as the spunky female lead comes off as the allamerican girl who can handle herself quite nicely when put to the test robert cummings as defence plant worker barry kane is framed for a bombing that kills his best friend this leads to a crosscountry chase scene reminiscent of other hitchcock heroes on the run hitchcock repeats some of the wellestablished formulas from previous films  the reluctant female who is drawn into the action eg madeleine carroll in the 39 steps and risking his life to evade the authorities who are on his heels we view scenes of america as kane tries to find the real culprit in the bombing he stands accused of we see rivers bridges backwoods cabins truckers the hoover dam and finally new york city new york is a fitting backdrop for the climax as we go from rockefeller center to the ocean liners with a cut to the ship normandy and the grand finale on the statue of liberty great movie with uninterrupted action dont miss it
pos	traffik despite its title is not really about drugs in the best tradition of crusading british tv drama traffik analyses and moralises about its ostensible subject which is not some mythical scourge but a matrix or process with identifiable social economic and historical roots causes and effects there is something almost scientific in the way the film takes four sets of characters from spectacularly separate global and class backgrounds  a poppy grower forced into the pakistani underworld by poverty and a cynical government the english exolympic swimmer wife of a drugs baron on trial for trafficking two shambling german policemen whose determination to convict the latter arises as much from class anger as any faith in the law and a tory junior minister whose cambridgestudent daughter has become an addicttraffik is unapologetically didactic  from the early scenes of jack lithgow in pakistan investigating the governments success in eliminating drugs before sanctioning more british aid we are bombarded with facts about the problem but these facts come from a variety of sources  dissembling government representatives leftwing lawyers with vested ideological and domestic interest in the corruption poor farmers who need to grow poppies to survive facts normally reassuring markers on a map are clearly not enough  the more facts we get the less controllable the situation seems it is not until jack the films moral centre the man who connects all the narrative threads actually journeys into the heart of the drugs darkness learns to shed his tory hypocrisy deploring the use of drugs but refusing to put any serious money into tackling the problem and creating the conditions through various free market initiatives where drugtraffiking flourishes just as the antiheroes of the old warners gangster films were actually model american capitalists so the traffikers are the ideal being espoused by thatcher and reagan that at least the reality of the problem can be acknowledges like i say traffik isnt really about drugs as jack finally recognises after being sacked as a tory minister drugs isnt really the problem its a society dismantled by a woman who said there was no longer any such thing as proved by jacks nonexistent family life systematically depriving the vast majority of people of hope and happiness increasing numbers of whom turn to drugs what is most frightening about traffik is not the graphic numbing depictions of drug abuse the technical detail of which ironically reflects the presentation of more legitimate verbal factual information but the dystopian vision of a britain stripped of any joy beauty or community a bleak wasteland of derelict tenements and soulless modernity a society of defeatists ready for the thatcherite smugglers and barons to ply their trade this isnt just a contemporary british story  it records the decline of an empire built on trade reduced to lawless drug traffiking it is surely significant that the other sites in the programme are germany and pakistan crucial agents in the empires decline here the old imperial amorality comes home to roost the formerly enslaved victims their bodies abused by their masters power returning to the imperial centre london the seeds of its decline literally carried in their bodies embodying the fears of all those late 19th century gothic novelstraffik is one of the great achievements of british tv and is in many ways superior to the recent hollywood remake the political focus is obviously sharper  jacks decline is much more effective than wakefields because he as agent of government policy as well as a bad father is very much part of the problem whereas the americans only real political flaw is complacency in almost every case characterisation is tighter and much more plausible compare lindsay duncans steely helen already bitten by experience and failure and her risibly superficial counterpart unlike the dubious racial undercurrent of traffic making mexico dark and other the ultimate wasp horror being sex with a black man the portrait of pakistan is richly tragically drawn with disconcerting arguments about drug protection punctuated by scenes of gruesome violence throughout the inextricable linking of public and private is expert visually the film is remarkably inventive without ever being flashy or cinematic  especially in the last episode where the buildings and decor seem to move as the system closes in if traffik like its remake feels the need to shore fragments then the prevailing sense of waste and loss is much more damning jacks speech bitterly despairing
pos	it is hard to put the devastating beauty of traffik to words partly because i am still grasping to comprehend it myself several hours after my second viewing first it must be said that traffik contains some of the most incomparably and unforgettably haunting scenes i have seen in a film or television production the acting is excellent particularly that of bill paterson as a british minister grappling with his heroinaddicted daughter and an aid deal to pakistan that hinges on drug issues another plot line describes these drug issues at a ground level in pakistan and revolves around a struggling opium poppy farmer and his interaction with a successful heroin smuggler the third main storyline involves the prosecution of a hamburg drug importer and the conflicting efforts of his wife and two german detectives while he is under trial it is a profound accomplishment that the interaction between these stories feels natural transcending the forced plot entanglement often found in hollywood movies it is an even greater accomplishment that a work spread over three countries and half a dozen main characters can be so focused and enthralling without having to oversimplify it is devastatingbleak and brutal but never apathetic in short traffik is a rare work of film that handles challenging subjects with unmatched compassion and clarity
pos	beautifully constructed traffik tells the story of narcotics usage and commerce from multiple points of view from a policeman view from a politician view from an addict view from a smugglers view and from a farmers view in a carefully contructed storyline one gets the impression on how everything is interrelated from beautiful onlocation shots in the poppy fields in pakistan to downtown karachi to the entry points airports of frankfurt and london to the delapidated buildings where the smuggling takes place one sees the massive dimension of narcotics consumption
pos	traffik 1989 is an emmy award winning six part miniseries out of the uk which was the inspiration for the oscar winning traffic 2000 the five hour film breaks down the opiumheroine trade for the viewer from the handcasting of poppy seeds in an afghanistan field to the head rush of a mainlining junkie in a flat in england not only does traffik offer entertainment value through interleaved dramatic stories it also provides an overview of the international drug trade at all levels answering the who where how and why questions of the age old and unstoppable narcotic supplydemand machine synergistically entertaining and educational traffik will prove to be time well spent for teens and up a
pos	if youve not seen this then look out for it it is available on dvd it is a channel 4 uk production possibly in conjunction with german and danish tv if youve seen the film it is basically the same plot several interleaved stories are connected through the drugs trade the story jumps between the housewife played by the excellent lyndsay duncan trying to complete a deal on behalf of her husband who to her surprise is an international drugs dealer and generally dangerous mana minister who is embedded in his job to the detriment of his family is investigating the whole state of affairs with international drugs trafficking he gets a few eye openers to the reality of heroin when his daughter turns out to have a problem he then visit pakistan officially where he seems to be taught that the abuse not simply the drug or its casual use is the problem and also gets to sample some produce an excellent scene where he simultaneously realises what the attraction is and why it is and why it is such a problem in pakistan we get to see the other side the desperation of farmers who can barely survive turning to opium production and crime lords the pointless attempts at subsidy resulting in the system getting rich and a country so drenched in drugs yet only a relative fraction of the abuse we have in the west around all this a customs officialinterpol agent tries to catch the dutch connection in heroin smuggling seeking justice for his murdered partner this really is a masterpiece super understated performances from all the main actors in a way only european cinema can really doa must see especially if you have seen the film they compliment each other abd present some subtly different opinionsattitudes from both sides of the pond
pos	i can only agree with many observers that traffik is one of the most memorable dramas ever made for television i saw traffik when it was on tv and i have just watched it again i am particularly moved by the haunting original music of tim souster and especially by the dolorous strains of dmitri shostakovichs chamber symphony in c minor  the music over the credits and in parts of the film the music intensifies the desperation of the characters as they pursue their sad fate the music is powerfully emotional this arrangement combines two of the movements from the symphony but i recommend listening to the symphony per se
pos	four stories about the drug trade in europe become intertwined over the course of this 6 part miniseries in germany a businessman is arrested on drug smuggling charges and his wife attempts to save her family by continuing her husbands illegal trade meanwhile the british home secretary travels to pakistan to negotiate an aid package that he hopes will stop the drug flow from that country even as he does this however his own daughter succumbs to heroin addiction tearing their family apart this is the miniseries on which the american film and miniseries were based the original is far superior to its two decendants the poverty and desperation of the third world are portrayed very well it is stark uncompromising and brutal
pos	i had been very curious to see the original sixhour miniseries that steven soderberghs latest movie was based on and now that i have i am happy to say that one is not better than the other they are both intelligent involving and extremely entertaining the only real advantage that the miniseries has over the movie is that it is three and a half hours longer so we get to know the characters more in depththere isnt a false note to be had in this production one that you should definitely make time for when pbs rebroadcasts this miniseries sometime in 2001 you wont regret it
pos	traffik is a really well done 6 hour drama about drugs circa 1987 it tells three stories in parallel about how opium is grown in northeast pakistan how drugs are smuggled from pakistan into europe and finally how people addicted to drugs spiral out of control all three stories are told realistically and with empathy you see enough of the characters lives to understand how ordinary people can get sucked into a life that is really immoralthese arent cardboard cutouts the opium grower is trying to feed his family in a dry area filled with guns and other opium growers the drug smuggler is a rich german with no heart but his wife one of the three main characters is just an ordinary woman who has to choose between leading her life the old way or giving up finally the main character the government minister has the toughest role as he must deal with the emotional devastation caused by his own daughter she slips into the world of drug addiction and starts stealing suffering from illhealth attacking her parents emotionally all so she can continue to satisfy her craving for the drug heroin that is destroying her lifetraffik is one of the best dramas i have ever seen on tv the scenes in this show will remain with you for a long long time highly recommended  colin glassey
pos	i remember seeing this in the early 90s on uk tv and was hooked the international scope of the production is breathtaking and watching how the characters develop through the five hours it runs for is magnificent the scenes set in pakistan and afghanistan are of particular interest and as a viewer you get a real sense of a groundseye view of the culture and vibe of these countries during the closing stages of the cold war the characters of fazal and helen develop really well throughout the series and rivals modern shows like the sopranos and six feet under in this area in the uk the vhs goes for about 6 and the dvd about 10  a quality bargain i thought soderberghs version was great too  but clearly owes this masterpiece a huge debt
pos	the best thing one can say about the film traffic is that it brought attention to the superior british miniseries traffik as many people have noted the current film suffers from truncating the story to accommodate the short attention span of cinemagoers and the turnaround time of the theater owners who measure a films success by the overpriced food salesi first recorded this mini series in 1990 when it was shown on public tv and have watched it many times the whole documentarystyle series has a strong element of tragedy and doom about it as the characters are all moving toward their eventual fate the strongest of the three tales is that of the pakistani family forced into the city to find a way to keep body and soul together after the poppy crop is burned by the army in a staged show of force put on for the benefit of western politicians the hardships of the family are similar to that of the rickshaw pullers family in city of joy eventually the farmer finds work but he compromises his pride and honestythe pakistani segment of the film has a particular relevance to today with the fight against the supporters of al quaeda and gives some understanding of the support for such movements among the disadvantaged poor of pakistan and afghanistan who rarely receive any of the money going into those countries the film makes a point that the farmers see barely 25 of the aid which is supposed to encourage them to grow other cropswith the american inability to see anything other than in terms of black and white  good guys v bad guys  it is interesting to see another view where there is no black and white only shades of grey possible spoiler ahead the only problem i had with the story was that rather than things continuing as they did before as they would in real life being a work of fiction they had to wrap it up with the bad guys getting what was coming to them other than that this was a fine piece of work of the kind we see all too rarely the cast was outstanding and the german and pakistani locations helped give the film a different feel what a change it made seeing germans as something other than the villains in a wwii film
pos	brilliant ranks along with citizen kane the matrix and godfathers must see at least for basset in her early days watch it
pos	i enjoyed this programme immensely it is exceptionally well written with finely judged performances and clever visualsit is also very frank and honest refreshing compared to the sanitised representation of drug use in films and televisionunmissable  one of the finest television shows of recent years and triumph on all scales for channel 4910
pos	contains spoilers i had it recorded a while ago when it was on pbs but never got a chance to watch it probably due to prejudice about having to sit through 56 hrs of masterpiece theater with its bbc made for tv production style no music settings all in one room no outdoor scenes flat tv look but after watching the movie traffic which i thought was pretty good at that time i couldnt help digging up the traffik tape to see what else could they have dwelled into with the extra 2 12 hrboy was my preconceptions wrong about this tv series it is so much more involving than traffic the characters are fleshed out better so that their actions are more believable and the whole subplot involving pakistan completes the whole point of view of everyone in the whole supply chain from the farmer to the end user in traffic the pakistan story was rewritten and reduced down to a good cop vs bad cop plotthere was alot more meaningful discussion and debate about alcohol and other forms of drug whereas in traffic they mostly became passing references of no significance same with social issues which in traffik were conveyed realistically wo sounding preachy whereas in traffic the characters jus t blurted it out as a statement like the way they do it in those made for tv issue of the week moviesthere was no bad guy vs good guy in traffik even the dealer is portrayed as a junkie that sells to support his habit instead of the nobody messes with me type of person in trafficthe only down part is that since i watched traffic not much before watching this it was hard not to compare scene by scene and even though the scenes were not the same i knew what the outcome was going to be already thank god for the pakistan story which is different enough that it allowed me to enjoy it completely wo thinking which scene it compares to although i was thrown off thinking the drugs were fused into the ceramic of the statues in which helen brought back to germany as in the storyline of traffic thank god traffik was not that hokey and farfetched
pos	what an awesome miniseries the original traffik completely stole me away from anything else that was on far more engaging than the american remake the original traffik boasts an amazing cast formed of lesser known actors to north american audiences juliette binoche being the mainly recognizable actress who plays a drug addicted teenaged daughter of a government official but its not star power that carries this film though i enjoyed the american version i felt it was dimmed by the famous americans in the picture unfortunately i saw the american version before i found the original bbc miniseries of course there were no picture filters lush locales and the big name starsdirector however the grit and grime of europe through the drugworld perfectly compliments the impending sense of danger which permeates throughout this film the problems such as getting addicts off of drugs by giving them more poor antidrug campaigning and the resistance of foreign governments to assist with destroying their drug cultivators from within all make traffik bold immersive and horrific all at the same timethe truly incredible portions of the movie all come from pakistan my god i never knew how bad the problem really was over in europeeven all over for a real education on the problems of drugs beyond how they affect the human body you must watch both this and the american version each show one very clear and undeniable fact those countries which are leaders in the eyes of the world have a culture that has led to the death and suffering for many drugs are worse than war they work in the shadows the dark secrets of any successful society
pos	compared to the acclaimed hollywood remake this film is less flashy but much stronger at providing an overall picture of the drug problem the remake loses the most interesting of the three plot threads that of a farmer whose meager livelihood depends on drugs as a paying cash crop and whose increased involvement with the drug trade in an effort to better himself destroys himself and his family additionally the story of the daughters addiction goes into the problems not only of withdrawal but the high likelihood of relapse this original miniseries makes good use of the additional time to go into the issues more thoroughly and remains stronger meat on this controversial subject
pos	i havent seen the more recent traffic which is based on this but id bet on this one as the better creation i know of no other movie that has so well portrayed the intricate tragedies of the drug trade and the war on drugs ive watched this one at least four times and am enjoying it again as part of masterpiece theatres 30th anniversary presentations
pos	i was disappointed with the recent 2000 american remake of this english miniseries though it followed the plot line very closely it seemed to leave the heart and soul of the original out not to mention adding shallow preachy heavyhanded messages so my advice is to skip the modern remake and stick with the original its much longer but gripping and totally well done interesting complex and textured without the preachy selfrighteousness and its beautifully shot as welli find it galling that these heartless remakes of great overseas films get so much hollywood fanfare at the oscars though i did like benicio del torro getting some deserved praise
pos	this is a wonderfully gritty drama detailing the various sides of the international heroin drugtradefrom the hills of northern pakistan where the tacitly allowed cultivation of opiumpoppies occurs on a vast scale to the jetsetting eurotrash in germany and england who arrange the importation of processed heroin in multikilo smuggled shipments to the endusers caught up in the web of addiction and the crime needed to support their growing habit and finally all the levels of international government corruption and hypocrisy surrounding police efforts at controlling the drug problemthis drama is sketched out with a wide array of indepth wellrounded characters fully evolved plot and excellent character acting and location shootingthis puts hollywood epics like the french connection in their placetraffik is a deeply thoughtprovoking and suspenseful tale of modern drugrelated espionage and the international efforts of many people to try to eliminate itunlike many crime dramas revolving around drugs traffik focusses strongly on uncovering the societal reasons that people slide into drug addiction as one of the characters puts it until we as a society construct a world that people want to participate in instead of wanting to escape from we will not be able to stop people from taking drugsthis is a fascinating and fully engrossing drama i highly recommend it
pos	ive read innumerable reviews talking about the superiority of the miniseries i certainly cant agree on such a blanket statement if you analyze all of the aspects of a videofilm production there are numerable areas where the film is arguably vastly superiorcertainly many of the comments are valid with regard to particular areas of the miniseries specifically regarding more threads customs officers and more developed threads such as the pakistani farmer and family that said i found catherine zetajones character much more compelling as the desperate women from poverty to riches who wont go back thats a much more likable character than this cold women who didnt seem to have as much reason for her quick turn to evil and yes i understandher children she was desperate i just didnt see her as being as desperatefurther while i appreciated some of the more fleshed out story threads in the miniseries benicio del toros character was very compelling an anchor for the film that thread was changed as an alternative to the pakistani family in nothing but good ways a fantastic adaptation of course im skeptical that someone so pure can exist within such a system but i dont know enough about the politics of the nation to argueafter watching the first episode of the miniseries i actually rewatched the film why i kept reading about the fantastic acting i found the performances in the first episode of the miniseries to be borderline laughable certainly this improved as the miniseries progressed now having just finished both versions in a few days i cant agree that the performances in the miniseries reached the same level as say benicio del toro who was brilliant in the film though ormand paterson shah and lindsay duncan were very good i also feel the police in the film far outclassed the miniseries i was not impressed with the germans throughoutfinally the dialogue as delivered in the film is much more nuanced especially in the scenes which are almost verbatim careful youre beginning to sound like your husband as opposed to hahahaha you sound like karl again i found some of the acting in the mini series very unconvincing this was a prime exampleother superior aspects of the film in my opinion score cinematography editingshould i complain that the film wasnt longer no i think it was a fantastic adaptation given the format the changes made stood on their own i mean would you sit in a theater for 5 710 hours of course notminiseries 8 out of 10film 9 out of 10
pos	i remember watching this when it was made and thinking it was brilliant at the time watching it for the second time nearly 20 years later i still think traffik is brilliant and much better than the us film that was based on this dramait should also be watched by all our come today gone tomorrow politicians who think they can win the war on drugs as the issues raised in this film are as pertinent today as they were back then at the end of the 80s and unless they change their policies will be so in another 20 yearswell written well made beautifully acted and superbly filmed a thought provoking drama that entertains as well as brings to light some of the hard realities of the criminal drug trade
pos	traffik is an excellent miniseries dealing with drug trafficking in europe this is the european produced pbs series on which the oscarnominated movie traffic is based on if you loved traffic then traffik is a must seeoverall i would highly recommend this miniseries to anyone that is interested in seeing drugs from a social point of view the screenplay is exciting and unexpected as it weaves through the lives of drug dealers traffickers farmers policians and police officers unlike other movies that sensationalize the issue of drugs traffik presents it as is
pos	in a phrase moral ambiguity in the soderbergh remake there are good guys and bad guys benicio del toros character is clearly the good guy morally clean and uncorruptable his counterpart in the bbc original fazal the farmer turned dealer is realistically flawed and conflicted over his fate the two relentless cops are similarly different in the american one they win our hearts in the bbc original they are overzealous nearly obsessivethe best moment for me in soderberghs was when the college student rhetorically asked the drug czar what would you do if you were poor and black and rich white people came into your neighborhood looking for drugs that point was insinuated throughout the bbc show and crystallized in jack lithgows final speech both are excellent but the bbc towers over the remake my conclusion after seeing both shows is that dealers are innocent pawns who are only supplying a demand and it is the demand that causes so much suffering
pos	starting on or around 1965 american movies took a turn for the shocking and the iconoclastic which was great for the times  sort of the seeds that would pave the way for grittier daring dramas however because the very decade that gave birth to these films was so ruled by its own convictions most all of the films released at this period have dated cactus flower is no exception its very title suggests a sunny romantic comedy with occasional lapses into the risqu this is not to say that its a bad thing quite the contrary films about risqu subject matter have to begin somewhere and america being a culture rooted in specific traditions themselves laced in deep hypocrisies shocks itself for the sake of it when seeing an indirect reflection of the mores of the time meanwhile european films address these same situations walk off looking like a million bucks and have a longer shelflife because what we consider scandalous they shrug off say next and move on toni simmons goldie hawn in her breakout role a young very sixties bright young thing is carrying on with a mucholder dentist named julian winston walter matthau who has commitment issues he canr marry her hes already married toni decides instead of wilting away she actually wants to meet his wife and set things straight into the picture comes his assistant stephanie dickinson a luminous ingrid bergman returning to american cinema after a twentyyear absence a woman closer to his age who acts as if she and he had the perfect marriage and household there is a reason for this she has harbored quiet emotions for julian emotions he is unaware of even when he asks her to play his wife to ward toni off from wanting to step their relationship further and then he steps it up a notch when tonis blissfully innocent actions veer the action off into the unexpected and he introduces harvey greenfield jack weston as stephanies lover by the way harvey is also an older gent who is having an affair with a much younger woman eve bruce whom he also lies to in one very funny sceneits funny how the person whom were looking for is the one whos always been there what could have been a thankless role for rick lenz who plays igor sullivan tonis next door neighbor turns into the man who not only sees the true beauty in fellow outcast stephanie but the one who saves toni at the start from killing herself not the stuff of comedy suicide then again this is not your average comedy and needless to say is ingrid bergmans subtle poignant portrayal of a woman whos somehow missed her chances at love whos become prickly who due to a lie said to another she becomes the real person she was always meant to be i cant imagine anyone else in this quiet but deep rolemovies like these can be enjoyed at facevalue and seen as escapist fun  a product of its times  or be viewed for the deep symbolism that like its title it carries deep within its a tricky film the same way hawns and bergmans performance are equally tricky because in seeming so simple devoid of flourish and pose neither come out and proclaim what they are about their acting becomes not really acting but playing real people warts and all cactus flower is a story that never appears to take itself too seriously but reveals itself to be deep and very human after all
pos	this film has not exactly remained fresh in the minds of film buffs and its a crying shame its witty screenplay adaptation should have netted oscar nominations for the great screenwriter ial diamonds adaptation and ingrid bergmans flawless performance it must have been an honor for goldie hawn at such a young age to work with bergman looking more than a decade younger than her 54 yearsfifty four when shes on the screen it positively twinklesthis is a film which may appear dated at first but it actually made me wish i was around during the swingin sixties hawns fashions are as tacky as bergmans are chic thats one minor flawisnt her character a little too soigne for a gal who still lives with her sister but then again would we have ingrid any other way and who wouldnt want to hang out at a nightclub called the slipped discthe best compliments i can pay to this film is that it somehow made me nostalgic for a decade that i never saw and that it left me wanting more speaking of wanting more i wonder what ever became of sexy supporting actor rick lenz he resembles griffin dunne in this film this was his film debut and i dont see any other major roles in his filmography as for goldie hawn shes done so much since then its easy to not be impressed but i cant imagine any other actor in the role eithersince the movie is based on a play the line delivery may seem a bit stagey but it did not inhibit my enjoyment at all in fact i am amazed at how funny it still is after over thirtyfive years because this film represents a bygone era it has unjustly slipped from the consciousness of film buffs it is more linked to the era films that came before it than the ones that followed but dont let that stop you from savoring the delights it has to offer grade a
pos	ingrid bergman playing dentist walter matthaus faithful receptionist who harbors a little crush on her boss is absolutely wonderful in this film she handles the witty repartee in the script with aplomb and steals a terrific scene where she and goldie hawn talk in a record booth ingrids monologue is a front but her face tells you she believes in it with all her heart matthau is an odd choice for the leading man hes too old for goldie hawn and too unrefined for bergman not to mention too unfocused to be a dentist but i liked the way he tries hard to please goldie and stumbles around trying to free himself from a lie hawn who won a supporting oscar is just as fresh and bubbly as she is today this bedroom farce isnt terribly sophisticated and faintly reminds one of any wednesday besides but its a welcome relief from the noisy teenoriented comedies they turn out today cactus flower is a lovely sigh  from 
pos	cactus flower is what i call a pizza movie a personal favorite that never fails to satisfy perfect for an evening at home with a pizza knowing all the lines and what lines by heart only enhances the enjoymentsince so many others here have retold the plot ill simply add the correction that bergmans character miss dickinson was a nursereceptionist meaning she was a skilled nurse and therefore an educated person not just a receptionistbergmans performance in this film and the film itself was largely dismissed at the time but todays audiences will marvel at her range not just the impeccable comic timing but the ability to make us believe her character is unaware of her own feelings while revealing them so clearly to toni and to us while the general plot stretches credibility bergmans performance is compelling honest and utterly believablealso a standout is jack westons performance as the matthaus old friend and coconspirator harvey no one could deliver a zinger like weston and ial diamonds script gives him plenty for example thats such a big dirty rotten lie it has class weston excelled at slightly seedy characters because he exuded a warmth that allowed you to forgive his characters flaws the film is a fairly straight adaptation of the abe burrows play which was itself adapted from a french play by barillet and gredy on broadway matthaus role was played by barry nelson bergmans by lauren bacall and hawns by brenda vaccaro it ran for 1234 performances three years and was nominated for two tony awards vaccaro and burt brinckerhoff who played igorfor me the films score written and adapted by the legendary quincy jones is another highlight the main theme a time for love is anytime is performed by sarah vaughn over the opening and closing credits it is also insinuated in different arrangements throughout the film most notably as the romantic piano music underscoring bermans speech to hawn in the record store jones also created covers of popular songs from the period to sir with love im a believer for the night club scenes as with all of the films elements there is a tremendous amount of talent taste and professionalism evident in my opinion few modern romantic comedies can hold a candle to this classic its great to finally have it available on dvd time to call for a pizza
pos	walter matthau is wonderful as the philandering dentist dr julian winston whose frequent fibs to girlfriend goldie provide textbook proof of the dangers of lying goldie hawns touching kook toni simmons certainly deserved to win her oscar ingrid bergmans work as the stiffasstarch nurse stephanie is also touching to watch as she comes out of her shell slowly and nervously this is a great movie to watch in the springtime or any time for that matter its very underrated i never heard about it until i found it in the video store and what a find
pos	i discovered this late one night on turner classics i kept saying to myself ill turn it off as soon as it stops being funny but needless to say i watched the whole way throughi am a movie junkie but i had never even heard of this movie or if i did in 1971 i forgot its worth watching just for the performance of goldie hawn as the tarttongued ingnue her acting is a revelation in this movie yes the script is sharp and excellent when was the last time they made a hollywood comedy with a smart script but her acting is extraordinary i never realized how funny goldie could be and it makes her later appearances in roles such as laughin and private benjamin a little sad in her later career she is far too overthetop compared to her minimalist wickedly funny appearance hereits a pleasure watching the young matthau the great bergman and the stellar supporting cast but its goldie hawn that will make this movie worth watching again
pos	everyone told me to see cactus flower and i finally did what a wonderful movie  the perfect pickmeup for a sunday nightdreading monday morning matthau and hawn were good but ingrid bergman really made this movie  after all it was really about her the truly great actors can do anything and miss bergman proves it she shows us  in the course of one film  a range few people display in their entire career the scene in the dance club was as hysterical as it was touching even as the film drew to its obvious conclusion i found myself cheering for miss dickinson as if she were the boston red sox thankfully she made out no pun intended much better 
pos	when i saw lauren bacall do cactus flower on broadway i never dreamed that one day i would see an actress like ingrid bergman playing the bacall role on screen but here ingrid really lets her hair down for some good comedy moments as the dental nurse pretending to be walter matthaus wife so he can go on with the fib hes told goldie hawnits a story played for laughs from beginning to end goodhumored stuff that never runs out of dry humor and wit throughout its running time there are plenty of oneliners or gags that are way above the usual situation comedy stuff one hears on tvthe lines ring true because they blend so well with the characters and their motivesas the daffy girl who contemplates in the beginning committing suicide over her unhappy affair with matthau goldie hawn fresh from her days as a star on tvs laugh in does a dumb blonde role to perfection easy to see why she won that supporting actress oscaringrid is surprisingly fetching in a rare comedy role although there are times when she seems just a bit too matronly for the part at any rate shes a surprising choice to play the nurse who puts on a freeze act at the office but is considerably warmer off dutyas goldies next door neighbor igor rick lenz acquits himself admirably and makes a suitable match for her in that final scenematthau plays the kind of character that became his stock in trade in all those neil simon roles he hada lovable cad who gets caught up in his own messes when he tells lie after lieits the kind of ribtickling comedy thatll have you laughing out loud at some of the amusing lines that abe burrows and ial diamond have managed to scrap together based on a french farce
pos	ive been playing this movie incessantly this month and i just love it i was around in the 60s oh dear so it is nostalgic in one sense however its the funny premise the snappy dialogue and the great performances that keep me watchingdr winstons reactions to stephanie at the end of the movie are priceless id be more specific but dont want to spoil it for anyone who other than matthau can play a man not entirely on the upandup and yet have us still love him as for bergmans costumes i think she looks as dowdy as shes supposed to i think she was robbed the one time that she appears in an evening gown it doesnt suit her at all which is too bad i never liked it when i first saw it on her and i still dontgoldie won an oscar for her role people thought it was a groundbreaking performance at the time and yet its the one performance that i dont love as much as the others she does have the right amount of sweetness and likability however which is important for this roleand i agree  i thought rick lenz was great in it and its too bad that his movie career didnt take off after thisi hope more people watch this movie  theyll love it
pos	cactus flower was a delightful 1969 comedy based on a neil simon play about a dentist walter matthau having an affair with a young free spirited woman goldie hawn totally unaware that his devoted nurseassistantingrid bergmanis in love with him matthau can play this kind of role in his sleep and he doesnt disappoint as the philandering dentist dr julian winston who is dating one woman but really has no clue that hes in love with another goldie hawn won an oscar for her sparkling performance as toni simmons the aging flower child who slowly comes to realize she is trapped in a dead end affair and is not as dim as she appears on the surface but the real pleasure for me in this film was the performance of the legendary ingrid bergman as stephanie dickinson dr winstons completely devoted assistant who is willing to to bury and sacrifice her own happiness as long as dr winston is happy with tony bergman is luminous in this film looking absolutely beautiful though the camera has always loved her and showing an unforeseen knack for light comedy yes the dialogue and the settings are slightly dated but the story is timeless and the performances by the stars make it imminently watchable
pos	i was very surprised to learn that goldie hawn won an oscar for this film she seemed very lifeless and completely schooled by the 54 year old bergman in the scenes where they are side by side if it had been written today i think that bergman and the young man ivan would have wound up together ingrid is so much hotter than goldie and the two selfabsorbed characters played by matthau and hawn would be left out in the cold but it was written at the end of 60s and feels like plaza suite or barefoot in the park however matthaus oneliners hawns innocence and bergmans classy performance make this quite pleasant to watch
pos	far more sprightly and less stage and set bound than gene saks previous efforts barefoot in the park67 and the odd couple 68 cactus flower is not a work of art but compared to most of the tired farces from the 60s like the apartment how to murder your wife goodbye charlie a guide for the marrried man divorce american style any wednesday kiss me stupid boys night out its a masterpiece director saks and writer ial diamond have effectively opened up abe burrows broadway hit and the film benefits greatly from new york city location shooting and excellent performances from ingrid bergman and goldie hawn bergman is charming looks great and demonstrates a flair for comedy hawn in her oscar winning role has never been better or more appealing matthau is ok though its hard to believe that hawns character would be so enamored of him and in retrospect hawns attempted suicide at the start of the film is out of character and unbelievable nonetheless the film has a plausible farcical set up and once it gets going it generates laugh rick lenz jack weston eve bruce and vito scotti provide good support the film is likable and fun and hawn and bergman make you care
pos	i am surprised by the relatively low rating this film has it is a screwball comedy  romance film rolled together by someone besides billy wilder but it does a really good job  even won an oscarit is ingrid bergmans first film in the us since the 1950s  even though she is no longer the young bombshell she was in her early films she brings off a difficult role quite handsomely this film proves she had multiple talents beyond her good looksgoldie hawn who won an oscar in this her first film as supporting actress is very good as the modern sophisticated yet quirky latest mistress to dentist playboy love them  leave them walter mathaw goldie is delightful to all the senses in this role which with a great cast set her up as a slam dunk for this early career awardthis film is not real deep but is a gem that has stood the test of time very well not sure why its average is so low as i give it a solid 8
pos	anyone who has ever doubted ingrid bergmans ability to play comedy need only look to the bells of st marys ok so shes a nun with tb whos probably in love with fr omalley think what luis bunuel could have done with that but she also displayed a wonderfully sly sense of fun that made you wish directors had cast her in comedies more often in cactus flower shes a starched dentists nurse walter matthau is the dentist in love with her boss but keeping it buttoned up when shes forced to act as his wife in order to hoodwink his mistress dont ask she lets loose and the buttons pop and shes a joy to beholdthe movie itself is a hardier than usual translation to the screen of a broadway hit you can see its three acts its a french farce it was originally its taken from the play fleur de cactas by pierre barillet and jeanpierre gredy and it hits all the right spots matthau uses his great hangjowl expression to wonderful effect and a klutzy blonde newcomer as she was then called goldie hawn almost steals the film as the dizzy mistress who decides to give up her meal ticket because she feels sorry for the wife even though the wife is having a ball hawn made such an impression in the role that what she did steal was the academy award for best supporting actress
pos	goldie hawns depiction of a simple young lady caught up in a love triangle with an older man a dentist played with such relish by walter matthau that she won the best supporting actress oscar for 1969the film however is another tribute to ingrid bergman rarely did we ever see her in a comedy and she literally kicks up her heels here as a dedicated dental nurse who is thrust into a scheme for matthau to tell hawn that theyre marriedit is such a joy to watch matthau and bergman fall for each other here theirs is an accidental love affair in the makingas matthaus friend jack weston is fabulous as his partner in the scheme as well rick lenz gives ample support as hawns newlyfound boyfriend as well
pos	goldie hawn in 1969 was best known for playing in television comedy shows  in particular rowan and martins laugh in where she was the giggly cookie young blond she did make movies before cactus flower the most notable being a walt disney feature the one and only genuine original family band but cactus flower picked up on her character from laughin and due to a good script by ial diamond  billy wilders second partner  based on an abe burrows play she was able to develop the television character so that a real performance was fleshed out as a result ms hawn won an oscar for best supporting actress in 1969 and her career took off to such future hits as private benjamin and the first wives club although other stars of laughin did well on television henry gibson has a recurring role as a judge on boston legal only goldie was able to have a career as a bonifide movie staron laughin goldies personality would show a naivet that would be embarrassing occasionally she realized it and would laugh loud to cover but sometimes she just did not see her error example goldie is introduced to the 1950s variety show host gary moore and is told goldie this is mr gary moore she shakes his hand and says much to his confusion ive always wanted to meet mr john gary moore but as toni simmons it is quite different she is desperately in love with dr julian winston walter matthau a successful dentist who can never marry her julian has told her that his wife with whom he has had two sons and a daughter will never give him a divorce so at the start of the film toni tries to commit suicide by the gas of her stove but she is rescued by her neighbor igor sullivan rick lenz a struggling dramatist who breaks into her apartment and turns off the gas toni is resigned to live but she has sent a suicide note to julian igor tries to deliver a message to ignore the note but julians receptionistnurseassistant stephanie dickinson ingrid bergman wont stop julians work schedule to pass him the phone when igor calls instead julian finds the letter and races to tonis apartment only to find her alive when igor supports her story that she tried to kill herself julian realizes the depth of her love and decides he must marry such a woman unfortunately toni has swallowed julians lies and believes in his wife and children you see julian has no wife and children since toni is a firm believer that she cant marry a man who would lie to her julian is stuck on a weakening tree branchjulian comes to solve it by getting stephanie to pretend she is mrs winston stephanie is opposed to it at first but on her own on her first free saturday she confronts toni at the record shop toni is at they talk and toni notices all the fine strengths of character and personality of stephanie and since stephanie has her two nephews with her toni thinks they are julians kids toni tells julian they have to see who is the man that stephanie is supposedly going to marry so the lie starts spiraling for julian stephanie and toni soon a lover is given to stephanie in the form of julians friend and freeloading patient harvey greenfield jack weston greenfield is so sleazy stephanie loathes him that toni feels that he is unworthy of stephanieand so it goes with one complication most caused by the wellintentioned misinformed toni following another until the conclusion the script is full of first rate situations and oneliners example julian to reward stephanie for lying about their marriage buys two record albums from tonis store he has given a mink stole to toni but she decides to send it to stephanie with julians card stephanie is quite happy at getting the mink but she does not say a word about the nature of the gift she got  when she profusely thanks matthau he says the thought shed like horowitz  meaning vladomir horowitz but stephanie thinks horowitz is the name of the furrier bergman must have enjoyed the filming as several scenes shows that earthy radiance that was a trademark for her in the later 1940s films but there was also the resemblance to her 1958 film comedy smash hit indiscreet there cary grant lied to make sure the pair would concentrate on the romance of their affair without having to think about marriage when grants lie is revealed to bergman she decides on a lie of her own to convince grant that she was making him a cuckold here instead of being the passive lover believing matthau is telling the truth bergman gingerly tries to get matthau out of his mess by little white lies only to find one leads to another to complicate everyones lives bergman is seen as a nice woman who becomes part of the problem despite trying to be part of the solutionall the leads perform well in particular bergman all business thoroughness at first but gradually reclaiming her sexuality matthau is delightful as a man who finds a useful lie is an impediment that just cant be kicked aside the supporting cast especially weston as the mooching and sexually slimy harvey and vito scotti as the un ambassador who actually has the hots for bergman it was a clever comedy and a really good way for goldie hawns movie career to push forward
pos	well i would say that this is a very enjoyable and somewhat touching movie despite its flaws i didnt believe for a minute that matthau knew the first thing about being a dentist also hawns character seemed to recover from suicidal depression rather quickly at the beginning of the movie not to mention the entire thing seemed rather ridiculous however the film does succeed due to a good pace humor and its stars matthau may not have been a dentist but he was as amusing as he usually is bergman brought a great deal of sensitivity to the film especially during the scene where her and matthau go out for a drink after work and also a good deal of humor i believe it was her performance that made my brother take notice of this movie after overhearing a couple scenes hawns performance is noteworthy although an oscar may have been over doing it a bit basically dont take this movie too seriously and you will enjoy yourself
pos	i knew next to nothing about this movie until i chanced to rent it it was a very pleasant surprise the cast is excellent including matthau whom i do not normally care for he makes a credible romantic lead hawn is a sweet kook and bergman is touching as a woman coming out of her shell
pos	as much as i like walter matthau i felt that the majority of his roles were tailored towards his personality this role is one of the exceptions he plays a dentist who is both charming and dishonest this role does require much more acting than in most of his other roles i liked the fact that the movie was honest about how a professional can be dishonest in order to avoid commitment in a relationship his whole aim was to find a way to be in a relationship with a much younger woman but not to be committed in any way the alibi  using his secretary ingrid bergman to pretend to be his wife at some point in the movie the pretend mr and mrs actually are deluded into believing that they were actually really married the ending was good because a middle aged man found that pursuing someone in his own age group was more worthwhile the movie was funny entertaining and didnt sell out by being preachy
pos	what an absolutely charming movie the cast is wonderful and the story is witty and fun an all around pleasant movie experience although the plot is somewhat predictable it doesnt make the story any less enjoyable in fact i didnt want it to end ive always been a ingrid bergman fan and i was interested to see her in a comedic role she didnt let me down ingrid bergmans performance as ms dickinson is fun to watch i loved her interaction with toni at the music store as well as her dancing and doing the dentist it only further proved what i already knew that she is one of the greatest actresses of all time goldie hawn is also delightful to watch her fun gentlehearted and lovable toni is the driving force of the movie you dont even question why she would be so concerned about her finacees wife you just accept that shes just that type of person who wouldnt be happy unless she knew everyone else was also and walter matthau is great as julian his actions never create a feeling animosity for the viewer in fact they almost make him more enduring there wasnt an unlikable character in the bunch this movie has definitely with stood the test of time i watched it just last night and i think its one of the best romantic comedies ive ever seen if youre looking for a fun lighthearted romantic comedy look no further
pos	aside from the discotheque scenes that epitomize the swinging sixties especially with everyone dancing to instrumental versions of monkees hits i am surprised how well this lightweight farce holds up 37 years later but indeed it does thanks to the breezy execution of its deceptionbased plot and the sharp interplay of the three leads directed by the redoubtable stagetoscreen expert gene saks this 1969 comedy is about julian winston a successful manhattan dentist and confirmed bachelor who pretends to be married in order to avoid longterm commitment with his young girlfriend of a year toni in response to tonis halfhearted suicide attempt julian agrees to marry her but toni first insists on meeting his wife to alleviate her conscience enter julians devoted nurse stephanie to play the wife and the inevitable complications ensue with white lies growing into major whoppers that lead to presumed couplings and decouplingsas julian a relaxed walter matthau dexterously plays the deceptive dentist in his typically sardonic manner but he lets his two female costars walk off with the picture in her big screen debut a pixyish 24year old goldie hawn is still retaining her giggly laughin persona but provides unexpected savvy and depth as toni she and matthau have great unforced chemistry in their scenes together screen legend ingrid bergman still serenely regal at 54 is obviously having a ball playing stephanie initially starchy and quickwitted but blossoming into a liberated spirit as the story evolves i particularly like how casual she appears after her overnight romp there is nice supporting work from rick lenz as tonis bohemian neighbor igor and jack weston as julians smarmy actor buddy harvey billy wilders longtime collaborator ial diamond provides the sparkling screenplay and opens up the story beyond its stagebound origins for saks who is not the most cinematic of directors other than a couple of trailers there are no significant extras with the dvd
pos	swinging bachelor matthau a successful dentist is stringing along his blond mistress hawn having told her that hes a married man with three kids after she attempts suicide matthau decides to get responsible and marry the girl worried that shes going to be a homebreaker bright eyed hawn wants to meet his wife and explain everything to her matthau employs his faithful nurse bergman to act his wife and thats when things really get complicateda farcical comedy with irresistible leads quite often hits the mark but isnt for one second believable the script asks us to believe that us men are such onedimensional turds that its truly beyond belief but maybe this comedy doesnt need to be analyzed too deeply just sit back and enjoy the ever so funny matthau the ever so charming bergman and dbutant hawn who here basically created the dumbblond girl role
pos	another oldie but goody from about the same time as out of towners is cactus flower with a great cast goldie hawn in her first film appearance prefacelifts ingrid bergmann in one of her later ones and the everfunny walter matthau the story is about a dentist who pretends to be married in order to have an excuse for not marrying his girlfriend leading to the need to come up with a fictitious wife for proof he cajoles his spinster receptionist bergman into taking the role leading to multiple comic disasters and surprising romantic turns its in the same vein as the doris dayrock hunter comedies fans of those  as i am  will like this movie if not dont bother
pos	i was lucky enough recently to see ingrid bergmans name attached to a film i had never seen or even heard of on amc what a stroke of luckto marvel at her flawless and seamless performance isnt the only reason to stay up late and watch this movie the writing is wonderfully comical and the performances are excellentwalter mathau not my favorite was nearly perfect and goldie hawn suprisingly was fabulous tender at times demanding then just plain goofy there are times in the film that even the most hardened film viewer will get caught up in the story and forget that it is a moviethat bergman can steal a dance scene among a crowd of 20 yearolds was amazing to watch she is effortless in her return to the screen at age 54 the supporting cast was great and the lines the lines are exquisitea top 5 romantic comedy of all time
pos	vadim changed brigittes image and way of life from that of the young society beauty he had married to that of a rebellious and challenging teenager of the 1950s une parisienne succeeded in launching her ravishing figure as the teenage goddess the casual sexuality the provocative gaiety in confrontation with men charles boyer  as prince charles  was the perfect ideal choice of those magically romantic moments his deep and vibrant voice spoke a promise of new adventures in love his deep wondering eyes bespoke a worldly knowledge untarnished by cynicism he had the boudoir grace of valentino without the hysteria or the sometime effeminacy of the great lover under michel boisronds direction boyer was an oldstyle romantic without the grand manner
pos	i have to agree with all the previous commentersthis is simply the best of all frothy comedies with bardot as sexy as marilyn monroe ever was and definitely with a prettier face maybe theres less mystique but look how marilyn paid for that i dont think ive ever seen such a succulentlooking female on screen so perfect that even a gay man like me got excited by itand not just for purely aesthetic reasons if the idiot evangelicals really want to do their convertaqueer number they are really going to need to up their standards as no church mice need apply hereher breasts the rest of her figure her adorable voice the hilarious way she shakes as she walks across a roomonly to arrive in front of a man breasts literally pointed as if in exquisite confrontationi think boyer is one of the greatest leading men in all of film history no one played opposite more great female stars than did he garbo dietrich k hepburn colbert and here bardot among many others and he was also in fanny with leslie caron and had small parts in how to steal a million with a hepburn as well as being in the deneuve movie the april fools although not opposite her the only thing i could disagree with in remarks is that even the loud obnoxious music over the opening credits is appropriatei mean bardot is not meant to be subtle on top of everything else and her essential loudness i dont mean her voice is part of her irresistible and one might even say exemplary charmvidal is thoroughly handsome even if pouty brigitte says toward the beginning i dont know why i am in love with you youre not even handsome dear dear bardot truly one of the wonders of the 20th century not to mention the joy that she is still with us when so many of the truly characterful are passing away so fast in all her eccentric glory
pos	most of the brigitte bardot movies ive seen have failed to take full advantage of her captivating screen presence unfortunately she was given few really good roles in movies of undeniable quality which was a real oversight she deserved them and was able to demonstrate her full cinematic power when they came her way as genevieve in love on a pillow we had a clear exception to the trend of light fluffy vehicles for it was an interesting artistic film by any reasonable measure and in it a 28yearold bb was at her most alluring une parisienne is another featuring an extremely captivating brigitte in an interesting wellcrafted comedy that explores how an ambitious ladys man can be convinced to remain faithful to an incredibly beautiful young wife there are several good performances here her playboy husband michel is one the prince played by charles boyer is another with entertaining efforts by a good supporting cast as for brigitte bardot the way she looks in this movie is the way i remember her as a kid in the fifties she was 23 in 1957 and way ahead of her time more beautiful than any other actress of the period including marilyn monroe her curvy coquettish sexuality amply displayed in several bosombaring skintight dresses simply jumps off the screen she was more hip and cute than the women of america are today nearly fifty years later obsessed with their careers and still desperately clinging to feminist politics they come off like a bunch of clueless lesbians in stark contrast the sex kitten was sexually liberated intelligent and clearly independent long before it was fashionable yet while fully understanding the power of her exceptional femininity she used it for a higher purpose than mere selfinterest  she believed in love a still photo simply could not do her justice you had to watch her slender yet voluptuous form with its 20inch waist lightly cross a room you had to see that wild blonde mane gaze into her big brown seductive eyes and listen as her full pouting lips spoke french in a closeup at the end of this movie she winks and flirts with the camera her beautiful orbs twinkling what a babe for fans of brigitte bardot une parisienne is not to be missed
pos	bridgette bardot looking as sexy as ever plays a spoiled but innocent daughter of a french ambassador she cons one of her fathers top aides womanizer michel into marrying her and it turns out to be the best thing for both of them michel is soon flirting with his old girlfriends and in order to teach him a lesson bridgette flirts heavily with a married prince charles michel is surprised by his jealousy a catandmouse game ensues between brigdette and michel ill have an affairno you wont and finally michel realizes she just might and vows to give up all the other ladies in his life bridgette and michel settle comfortably into their happilyeverafter while prince charles jets home to englandits an admittedly light piece but its incredibly charming while some may fault it as a product of its time i found that completely enjoyable worthy of a rental
pos	of all the 48 films of brigitte bardot une parisienne is widely regarded as one of her best what we see is special for once the plot has a value of its own does much more than only providing a cheap vehicle for bbs sexcharged appearancethis film is your true  well workedout light comedy with a good and coherent story set in frances government circles in the late 1950s it entertains from beginning to end providing many amusing twists  turns and some slapstick  all acted out by at least three starring leads including bardotune parisienne  french for female inhabitant of paris focuses on telling a story not on showing brigitte bardot brigitte serves the plot very well by using her talent for acting in light comedieswhen you settle on your couch on a fridaynight tired and weary from a weeks slaving away just turn on une parisienne this film will make you feel better
pos	a sparkling movie bb is a marvel shes sultry she is a feminist she is still very much in lovethe movie features paris in the 50s it is wonderful to look at the sites the cars ds and orlya simple but very enjoyable romantic comedy the music is horrendous it almost dissonates on the other hand it is hilarious but it is probably the only thing amiss at least looking at it with 21st century eyesthe movie comments on the french manner of treating infidelity it is that sense modern a movie like un elephant se trompe enormenent did it in an 80s way but the basic premise stays the the samethanks to makers for providing bb with this opportunity
pos	words fail me whenever i want to describe my feelings about this movie and the sequels does it have flaws sure it does starting with the subspecies themselveswhich were not executed well enough for a special effectso why do i glorify these movies for the herd of movie massconsumers out therewho care more about quantity than qualityabout cheap fun more than about depth crap like blade it doesnt even deserve a capital letterunderworlddracula 2000dracula 3000 and so on are good movies to munch popcorn to and drink a couple of cokes what makes subspecies a superior effort for anyone claiming to be a vampire fanaticon the other handis obvious the vampire himself is romanianthe story is set in transylvania the scenes filmed on location are more than convincingand the atmosphere is not based on any actionpacked chases or expensive orchestral musicradu himself is the source of the atmosphere this is what a vampire should look like and this is how he should behave add a breathtakingly gloomy castle with dark passageways situated in romaniainclude some typical vampiric elements  such as the movement of the shadows on the walls when the vampires take to flight and you have a work of art in shortif like meyou re fascinated with vampires and feel that their appearance as well as the setting should be sinister and darktheres no better place to look in than in a subspecies movie or in vampire journalsthe brilliant spin off of the former
pos	this is one of the best and moodiest vampire tales ever i love this movie really the character are great even the locations and the story indeed the picture isnt a big budget production but it is absolutely worth seeingok there are some faults especially the names of the castle and the locations in this movie but such mistakes are typically and are almost in every horror moviethe scenery fits perfect to the story and is close to realityi can say that honest because i visit them once when i was in romania in my vacationsin my opinion this is the best part of the subspecies series
pos	this is one of my all time favorite cheap corny vampire b movies calvin klein underwear modeloh i mean stefan the good vampire returns to transylvania to ascend the throne of vampiric royalty but manicureimpaired and eternally drooling half brother radu has other plans having killed their father the vampire king radu now sets his sights on stefan stefans new mortal girlfriend michelle and her two pretty friends and the allpowerful bloodstoneokay the scenery is beautiful and it should be as it was shot on location in transylfrickenvania for gosh sakes the actresses are no great shakes and stefan the heroic vampire is about as charming as a refrigerated fireplace poker but who cares theres only one reason to watch this movie and his name is radu hes a physical homage to nosferatu and he has the best lines in the movie all spoken in the raspy voice of a man who smokes ten packs of cigarettes a day the cemetery festival scene is one of the best scenes in the film as radu slowly approaches the camera and reveals his grinning slobbering face for the world to see i found myself cheering him on as he collected victims and taunted his perfect brother but maybe im just a sicko questionable taste in men aside i highly recommend this film to vampire enthusiasts its original its fun and radu is one of the best vampires ive seen in a long timemuch more fun than the stiff tragic whining undead brats that endlessly grace the horror screens these days radu enjoys his sadism and never apologizes hes what a vampire should be
pos	this is a perfect example of a classic full moon pictures movie any fan of horrorvampire flicks should definitely check this one out original plot and good easy to follow story also this movie has some heartracing scenes that combine horror with action as of now the only sequel i have seen to this movie is part iv which i have to say is almost better than this originali give it 10  10fans of horror movies like this should check out puppet master slumber party massacre skinned alive sleep away camp and other full moon pictures flicks for other recommendations check out the other comments i have sent in by clicking on my name above this comment section
pos	subspecies like many other horror films gets a raw deal on imdb the majority of moviewatchers have a hearty contempt for horror and when they occasionally rent horror films they either want to laugh at them or cringe at excessively gory scenes unfortunately subspecies is not particularly laughable and not that bloody so it gets a low rating thats too badof course theres plenty to criticize here the nonactors are flat the subspecies are a poor special effect and the nighttime scenes are too brightly lit but what do you expect for a straighttovideo horror film subspecies boasts decent production values and more integrity than you might anticipate the films romanian setting is virtually unique i believe it was the first american movie made in that country postcommunism and the locations both interior and exterior are beautiful the script has moments of intelligence especially when it delves into local folklore all bogus im sure somehow the location filming and smartish script work well together  subspecies has its own very distinctive world to risk damning with faint praiseit could be a lot dumberfans of the more gruesome aspects of horror will no doubt get a kick out of the blooddrooling vampire villain radu hes pretty effective in this movie  powerful with a memorable raspy voice  but i like him better in the sequels when actor anders hove gives a more selfparodying campy performance a totally sincere radu is somewhat silly other silly aspects include gratuitous nudity and the subspecies themselves who are clearly only in the movie because producer charles band has a fetish for evil little creatures see also puppetmaster and demonic toysbut i linger too much on the movies flaws for what it is  straighttovideo vampire horror  subspecies is perfectly fine the sequels boast better production values more violence and somewhat more thoughtful story lines so i recommend them even more highly still this isnt a bad start for the series
pos	i watched this on sky tv late one night as i am a vampire fan i must admit i half expected it to be a bmovie disaster but i was pleasantly wrongsubspecies is about a family of vampires when a vampire lord dies his two sons the handsome and noble stefan and his brother the evil hideous radu start a war with each other over their birth right the bloodstone the bloodstone is a holy grail of sorts for vampires and it bleeds the blood of saints which give the vampire who drinks it an ultimate highthe fight for the bloodstone takes an unexpected turn when 3 college students turn up in the brothers territory on a school trip and stefan has to protect them from his brothers lustslike i said i went into this film not expecting much at all but it was one of the best low budget movies i have ever seen the sets and locations romania i think been a while since ive seen it are very nice and the music score did the film justicemost of the acting was adequate but its anders hove as the evil radu that steals the movie and all the subsequent sequels hoves performance as the twisted vamp is truly breathtaking and bumps the film simply from okay to pretty dmn good
pos	i have seen a number of horror movies to know that this one was one of kind full moon pictures has a knack of giving this fan an entertaining night for all the cheesiness of most vampire films this is the one that has not only a good premise but has two good sequels a must see
pos	i was ten years old when i saw subspecies i instantly had the hots for michael watson and laura tate they really do have some great onscreen chemistry in the earlier parts of the movie i ordered a copy back in 1993 from full moon and i learned this ion and rosa the servants have much bigger roles in the screenplay along with the king what most people dont know is that there was an alternate sequence that was supposed to occur in the ending scene michelle and stefan get cornered into a room and michelle has the idea for stefan to make her a vampire to help fight off radu and her demonic controlled exfriends however for some reason or another that scenario never made it on camera another scene in the script that can be confirmed from the original trailer shows stefan drinking blood from a wolf or actually in the trailer you see him coming up with blood on his chinthis movie gets a 9 because its one from my childhood and i have fond memories attached to the characters even though my favorite characters were stefan and michelle i think anders hoves radu is pure feelingevocative acting so much feeling in his work there
pos	once again i am amazed that thomas gibson did not come to the head of the pack earlier in his career in this film gibson once again demonstrates his ability to grasp a character regardless of sexuality social status or nationality gibson plays a very convincing gay male of the late 20th century tender yet not effeminate afraid of the basic tenets of love gibsons character touches a variety of emotions also worthy of praise is cameron bancrofts performance his need to be the heterosexual conqueror as opposed to his best friends homosexual conquests provides dynamics for the relationship that are in many ways unexpected bancroft and gibsons chemistry is apparent from the first scene they appear in together there are many panels in this quilt from gay relationships to straight relationships from heterosexual relationships to the exploration of lesbian love this film travels across the broad spectrum of sexuality while having the story of a serial killer at its core my only regret is that it took 6 years since its release before i discovered this movie i look forward to seeing it again and highly recommend it to any fan of bancroft gibson or director denys arcand
pos	extremely good cinematic story of gay embittered former teen star now waiting tables the sexual ambiguities are explored here realistically and with an actual human face this and throw in a serial killer on the loose and you have love and the human remains a well portrayed drama a strange sense of humor and a mystery the screenplay is fluid and believable the performances are well above average and the twists in the story are sharpthis certainly isnt everyones ideal notion of a movie but for those who appreciate something different and slickly written its very much worthy of your time highly recommended
pos	i bought this film from my local blockbuster for 99p an its been sitting in my video bookcase for at least a year now then tonight i decided to see it the film was quite different to what i had expected and i didnt find any humour in it all i saw was that it was a bleak look at people dealing with love relationships and sexual orientation and i didnt really see the psycho killer plot really having a point except to add tension to the end of the film i felt that the person playing the lesbian woman did a great job i was following her emotions and what happened around her some people would probably have seen some of the stuff that she does as funny but i could really put myself in her place loving someone but them rejecting you at every turn no matter how hard you try i thought it was a very moving film and dealt with all the different sexualities well i was expecting something like bound  gagged  a love story but this is a very different film not for bigots
pos	i first watched this movie in istanbul film festival back in 1994 it was so good i took couple of friends with me and went to see it again the same week the characters are very well played and the humor here and there is amazing it sure is a very powerful gay movie some scenes make you feel youre watching an episode of friends with much more sophisticated lines i guess ill put it in my vcr and watch it again tonight
pos	there is as many reviews have observed a strong dark streak to this movie the director it most recalls to me is john landis yeah go ahead and howl about what a peasant i am arcand has the gift of exploring frivolous things in a bleak gray kind of way then turning round and exploring the horrors of life with a lighthearted touchthe cast is without exception above average thomas gibson as david is outstanding as the moody and selfdeceptive center around whom the rest of the characters revolve he talks a good nihilist but his actions reflect more love in his character than he is willing to acknowledge gibson was already a strong and subtle actor in 1993 it was difficult to look at him and see greg montgomery let alone agent hotchner of criminal mindsperhaps not the best scene but the one i enjoy most my rewind scene is the section where candy is expecting a visitor and one uninvited person after another shows up at the door as candys interpersonal environment swings further and further out of control david just grows bouncier perkier and more enthusiastic like a gaunt genx tigger
pos	watched this flick on saturday afternoon cable man did it drag i got the metaphors symbolism and all that stuff no i didnt care one way or another about the sexuality of the characters but the pacing of the story and the scripting almost put me to sleepthat is until ruth marshall got naked if youre a breastman who is not homophobic you may want to rent it ruth has a lesbian sex scene thats pretty hot and then a hetero sex scene that is a notch higher than most standard movie fare her jiggly dcups made the film worth the watchthe mighty avatar
pos	this was the film that started that the cinematic love affairbetween the jaundiced eye crew and matthew ferguson hisability to portray relatively normal characters like birkoff inla femme nikita is counterbalanced by his equally defthandling of weirdos like kane one wishes that he would onlybe given more roles bigger roles and other even more complexroles to assay to push the limits of his abilities there werefour or five memorable scenes in this film and matthew fergusonstole two of them from far more experienced actors this filmitself is good and it is worth watching on its own merits butferguson makes it a little extra special his ouevre mayeventually show what the career of anthony perkins might havebeen like if he hadnt been typecast as norman bates so longago kane isnt quite as whackedout as norman and far fewerpeople saw love and human remains than saw psycho so we canhope that ferguson will show us some hint of what perkins mighthave been able to accomplish had he been allowed to do so   
pos	i found this a very enjoyable light hearted comedy set in wales with some truly funny sequences highlighting the rivalry between two funeral directors the showbiz ideas used by christopher walkens character to liven up his funerals are genuinely laugh out loud moments
pos	very lovely love story between brenda blethyn and alfred molina the whole story is very bizarre and funny an undertaker a molina loves a married woman bblethyn they try to fake her death to escape her husband and the village a scenario of strange situations starts as good as saving grace and long live ned devine
pos	once again seeing this kind of movies turns me more and more into english humor not too often seen on screen since the days of monty python and man about the house too badbrenda blethyn who i first saw in saving grace early in the year another must see by the way just excels as alfred molina does the rest of the cast while virtually unknown to me turns on great performances too the film starts slowly and gradually gains in pace and amusement  midway i had tears in my eyes from laughingall in all a funny english movie a thousand times better than the supposedly funny garbage that comes from hollywood
pos	this movie is one of the funniest i have seen in years a movie which deals with death and funerals without being depressing or irreverant christopher walken provides much of the comedy in this charming romance and i could hardly breathe for laughing so hardi saw the movie a preview and when it was over the audience not only applauded but cheered i am telling all my friends to watch for its arrival in the usa i definitely plan on seeing it again in the theater and purchasing it on dvd as soon as its available
pos	i saw this in a preview and it seems to have not been released in the us nonetheless it was one of the more enjoyable little comedies it concerns the rivalry between two funeral directors in a small british town the plot of the movie gets a little out of hand in the third act but the characters are very enjoyable and memorablethe acting is great across the board sure to be overlooked in the crunch of blockbusters this is a movie worth looking out for i know i will try to catch this in the theaters again andor buy the video
pos	hilarious from start to finish theres got to be great courage to handle the theme of death with a smile specially when two funeral parlors are battling for control of the market a classic parlor and a revolutionary one where every funeral is a show lead by christopher walken a treat in the role of the visionary american mortitian but the rest of the cast is great also and this one is another success that only uk is capable of making surprising among the ensemble cast is naomi watts that strikes in another metamorphosis accent included always sporting a smile on its face it seems like a paradox that there could be so much comedy to be taken from a movie that could be called four funerals and one wedding but youll understand when you see it
pos	two funeral directors in a welsh village english humour as opposed to that other stuff from over the atlantic how could i resist my wife and i saw it on march the 6th for our belated valentines day celebration and both of us enjoyed some good belly laughs we were going to see another movie later but decided not to because we wanted the experience of this movie to stay with us for the eveningthe mortuary scene in the last 20 minutes of the film is worth the wait it raises issues rarely talked about in the community but i know three funeral directors and the humour is right on the moneyhighly recommended and congratulations to the writers without you all the actors directors and the others havnt a job on any monday
pos	a humorous voyage into the normally somber funeral business its easy watching and even offers blethyn  molina stealing a scene from an old fred  ginger movie walken is over the top as a zealous competitor of molina in the undertaking business trying to bring a new style to an old welsh town we see a couple of very funny examples of the new style the plot thickens with pugh having an affair with watts and her suggesting that they do blethyn in meanwhile molina has rekindled his long suffering romantic feeling for blethyn and convinces her to fake her death so that they can run away to the south seas and dance away their days together during the fake funeral blethyn learns of her husbands infidelities and plots her revenge watch it for a view of what funerals probably should bea celebration of life
pos	i accidentally bumped into this film on cinemax while channel surfing i must admit that what attracted me was christopher walken and the setting was the kind i would like so i started to watch it at first i expected a serious drama film and it seemed like so for a while until i started to giggle here and there and before i know it i was laughing so hard all through the film i really like how subtle and lighthearted it is but still has a huge impact on the audience the plot is very simple and its far from trying too hard to be funny like many hollywood comedies are yet it almost had me rolling on the floor a must see for a nice evening rest or any time in that case
pos	i think this movie deserves a 10 out of 10 because it is hilariously funny from start to finish the plot is simple and straight forward but it keeps you watching and there are so many laughs that you really start to love it when i went to see this movie i hadnt heard much about it and i didnt know what to expect i thought it was going to be an old ladies type of film like calendar girls or something but it took me completely by surprise even though i am still a teenager and the film was probably not directed at my age group i still found it excellent and i think that people of all age groups would like it i think it is a shame that it is not at all famous and it deserves more publicity so that more people will go and see it and realize what a great movie it is
pos	wales seems to be turning out some quirky movies recently actually wales seems to be developing its own little film industry i recently saw very annie mary which i thought was very good but plots with a view is not only quirky its laugh out loud funny has a cast of wonderfully talented actors brenda blethyn is amazing and a plot that while not entirely original is so cleverly written that one is always gleefully picking up what might almost be throwaway lines it was the kind of movie that i wanted to watch again immediately it was over and one of very few that i would actually like to own even though many of the characters are caricatures and you have to have been to a welsh village to appreciate that they are also very human and the rapport between blethyn and molina is a joy to behold
pos	this film had a distinct woody allen feel about it so if youre not a fan of dry humor dark humor or backhanded humor you probably could find something else to do if you are however this is quirky with some nice twists and a flowing natural dialogthe story itself is quite engaging not quite like a train wreck from which you cannot disengage your eyes but close i mean that in the best way possible the intrigues are plenty the twists are enough to fully engage the senses and the characters are downright lovablei had a great time with this movieit rates an 8310 fromthe fiend 
pos	betty and boris eye each other at a junior dance when theyre still kids but unfortunately hugh gets to her first and thirty years later when we tune back inbetty is married to hugh and putting up with his fussy mother who also lives with themneither boris nor betty however have forgotten each other and when their paths cross again they soon declare their feelingsbut betty feels she cant divorce hugh a councilman it would hurt him too much what betty doesnt know is hugh isnt hurting at all hes rolling in the sheets with his beautiful secretary meredithboris an undertaker thinks he has the answer theyll fake her deathchristopher walken plays frank featherbed an outrageous competing undertaker in their mediumsized townthat causes additional problems for boris and bettyall kinds of complications arise as boris and betty try to pull off this major coupthere are laugh outloud scenes some delightful dancing and nary a curse word to be heard in short the film was a pleasure to watch10 stars
pos	its been a long time since such an original quite funny black comedy has surfaced if eating raoul is on your top 100 list do yourself a favor and find undertaking betty immediately the subject of death being funny has been attempted before see paul bartel and mary woronov in mortuary academy while that movie has some brilliant moments of black comedy undertaking betty is much more steady with a better cast who could imagine that the undertaking business might be fertile ground for an original uplifting and heartfelt comedy i was surprised and you will be too i highly recommend seeing undertaking betty  merk
pos	viewed this the other night on cable ondemand and thought this is the type of movie that might have starred alec guiness and glynis johns if it had been made in the late 50s a farce in the english tradition alfred molina and brenda blethyn are very sweet and sincere in their portrayals naomi watts simply sizzles in a ditzy jayne mansfieldish if she could have acted way rest of the cast have some great turns and bits the welsh landscape is delightful an absurd premise indeed and not at all believable but that doesnt get in the way of enjoyment not a great movie mind you but a truly fun watch and walken is at his wacky best a joy to behold
pos	plots with a view of 2002 is a delightful little comedy like only the british could do it the films sense of humor is both mildly morbid and black and yet very lovable and sometimes very slapstickish its the only film by director nick hurran ive seen so far and while i am not intending to watch any of his other films at the moment im not a big fan of romantic comedies this one is highly enjoyable and very funny the film takes place in a little town in wales where betty rhysjones brenda blethyn is married to the towns drunken and adulterous major robert pugh the local mortician boris alfred molina has been desperately in love with betty since their childhood but has always been too shy to confess his love to her apart from being desperately in love boris has some other problems as the eccentric american mortician frank featherbed christopher walken has opened a funeral flourishing business in the same town the films odd very british wit should amuse everybody with a sense of humor and the story sometimes becomes quite bizarre also plots with a view profits from a wonderful cast brenda bethlyn who has already proved herself to be a funny lady in 2000s saving grace plays the lead and she is once again very funny and very lovable in her role alfred molina who plays her shy admirer delivers a great performance as always and robert pugh fits perfectly in the role of bettys sleazy husband beautiful naomi watts is also great as the husbands secretary im becoming a bigger fan with every film i see her in the greatest role however is played by the incomparable christopher walken one of my favorite actors walken is brilliant as he always is in the role of the eccentric mortician who arranges funerals that are quite unorthodox overall plots with a view is a vastly entertaining little british comedy that i highly recommend
pos	watching plots with a view called undertaking betty in the us i got the feeling that there need to be more movies filmed in wales this one portrays a woman brenda blethyn in a small welsh town trying to get away from her cheating husband so she and the funeral parlor manager alfred molina come up with a planbut there are likely to be some glitches along the wayi would actually say that christopher walkens character is the neatest in the movie how could he not be but overall the whole idea is just a really neat one stacked with some uh oh momentsespecially the haunted house scene its the sort of movie that i wish that i could enter just to experience italso starring lee evans naomi watts and miriam margoyles
pos	only the brits could make a film like this and have it be so tastefully charming betty brenda blethyn wants something more out of life but she doesnt know what when she realizes she is in love with her childhood friend boris alfred molina who owns the local funeral parlor meanwhile an american mortician christopher walken who wants to put the fun back in funerals moves into this small welsh community with his assistant lee evans and wants to give boris a run for his money with flashy themed funerals star trek funeral anyone brenda and boris decide to stage brendas death and funeral with hilarious results a very enjoyable film  if youre a fan of british comedies such as waking ned devine youll love this
pos	i have always loved brenda blethyn and undertaking betty was no disappointment i saw it on satellite on dreary sunday morning life has been stressful and this movie made me laugh and see things we usually consider dire in a mirthful way i wish she would make more movies like this and saving grace brenda blethyn is a great gal for us approaching 60 to see in action she is cute beautiful and full of life without appearing plastic and phony not many actresses are out there for us to relate to in a realistic yet comical andor serious way brenda  if you see this  keep going with gems like this we need more mrs bennetts bettys and graces
pos	ive been wanting to see this movie for a very long time i eventually just bought it on ebay since its so hard to find stateside but the wait wassomewhat worth iti cant say the movie was great and i cant say that the movie was hilarious but it was good and it has some pretty funny points that aside the shots in this movie are just beautiful and the entire cast especially brenda blethyn someone i hadnt seen before sadly were excellentin the end this is a feel good romantic comedy and i recommend checking it out unless youve just had a death in the familyif anything the final chapter is highly worth the money 
pos	i have seen this film on a sunday evening and i must say there is no better way to end the weekend i am totally pleased with the humor and the warm charm this film offers it simply leaves me in beautiful mood watching this film means having a great time and keep a warm feelingthe film offers sharp black british humor and feels very fresh to me you really enjoy the story and the characters brenda blethyn is so great i dont know exactly why shes too old to be a love interest for me and too young to be my mother but i really feel comfortable when she shows up in the moviesome may say the story was thin and predictable but who cares there simply has to be a happy end dancing in the sunshine are the characters stereotypes or cut outs i dont know better i dont care i just loved them and enjoyed watching themfurthermore i must say that i usually dont like romantic comedies but this one is outstanding a black comedy with a heart of gold 
pos	well my dad drove lee evans back and forth the hotels so i got to see some being made its a brilliant film bob pugh walked past a shed with a lawnmower and he accidentally let go and it went into a fence and he fell overlee evans was also funny as he seen me and said are you cold i said yes and he said well whack your hands in your pockets i think it was really funny and it will be a wellknown comedy as like every other lee evans film they were really great people they seemed to be quite polite and funny i would like to meet them again one day brenda blethyn walked out of her caravan with blood down her and twigs in her messy hair and i got really scared as i didnt notice her until she was right behind me
pos	eighteen as written and directed by richard bell may have a few too many stories to tell simultaneously for a 102 minute movie to completely succeed but there is such a fine sense of commitment on the part of all the cast and crew that the viewer ends up wanting the movie to work  and so it does yes aspects could have been finessed if the producers had more money to spend on the final cut but as a small independent movie from canada this is a tender gently humorous very touching tale about vulnerability and communication and commitment it works on many levelsin a very well choreographed opening we are voyeurs at a family dinner where obviously something has gone awry and results in a father and two sons taking off in a car and having an accident in which one of the sons is killed with an introduction like that the mood is set for the surviving 18year old pip son paul anthony  looking far too old for credibility as a teenager to desert his family and live on the streets he meets clark clarence sponagle a male prostitute who gives pip food and shelter jenny the very fine carly pope who saves him from a bashing by her associate derek ryan mcdonell and becomes romantically entangled with pip and father chris alan cumming in a finely wrought sympathetic role as a priest it is pips 18th birthday and his father serge houde traces pip down to give him a present from his deceased grandfather with instructions the gift should be opened on pips 18th birthdaypip though drinking too much and full of anger pawns the tape machine but keeps the tape and begins to listen to the words of his grandfather jason voice by ian mckellen who recounts his own 18th birthday in ww ii in france where he now the very sensitive actor brendan fletcher has an experience with a wounded medic named macauley mark hildreth also superb and reflects on his one night marriage with a cabaret singer hannah thea gill of queer as folk fame and a fine singer and actress here only for something to live for during the war jason offers succor to macauley as he dies with a beautiful scene of redemption for he two men at the end the parallels of pip and grandfather jason interplay every time pip listens to the tape and lead pip to ultimately alter his view of life and love subplots include clarks isolated existence as a hustler being altered by jeff david beazely  in a surprisingly fine film debut who simply wants to be loved by an unexpected pregnancy between jenny and pip by the trust father chris instills in both pip and clark in a good shepherds manner and by a flashback to the car accident where pip could have saved his brother daniel paul dzenkiw from an abusive act at the hands of his father just before the accident but failed to do so opening his deep guilt and resultant misplaced anger mirrored by his grandfathers taped experiences each of these subplots pulls together at the end creating a sense of closure for each of the people involvedthere are aspects of this film that make it seem like a big budget production the musical score by bramwell tovey is performed by the vancouver symphony members the cinematography by kevin van niekerk is aptly atmospheric and the general quality of acting by this canadian cast is very fine though paul anthony handles his role well casting a very young teenager in the pivotal main role would have made the story work much better and richard bell with only one other film two brothers on his resume gives promise of a young talent to watch despite the shortcomings eighteen is a worthwhile film and deserves attention grady harp
pos	eighteen 2004 tells the story of pip anders a depressed and extremely cynical young man who is estranged from his dysfunctional uppermiddle class family and living on the streets of vancouver on his 18th birthday he receives a cassette tape and player from his recentlydeceased grandfather relating his memoirs of his own 18th birthday spent serving with the british army in france trying to help a mortallywounded comrade avoid capture by the occupying germans as pip listens to the tape ian mckellen provided the voice of his grandfather we see the scenes he is describing as flashbacks alternating with daily scenes of pips life as well as more recent flashbacks filling in the dark secret why pip left home and finds it impossible to trust anyone who is nice to himan ambitious second film from writerdirector richard bell two brothers with a polished look excellent photography welldeveloped nonstereotypical characters with gay and straight treated equally and commendable efforts in emotionally and physicallydemanding roles from some talented new actors especially paul anthony as pip and brendan fletcher as his grandfather at 18 there is also a noteworthy turn by alan cummings as a priest who tried to help pip and a small supporting role played by thea gill queer as folk the complex story  in the directors own words in his dvd commentary  is meant to drive a vortex of emotion pushing pip to his breaking point and it certainly accomplishes that my only criticisms are that the overall effect is too schmaltzy or artificial for an audience to truly identify with much of the supporting dialog and the ending too contrived and predictable and the direction needed to be sharper to curtail sloppy overacting in some scenes i do recommend it 7 stars out of 10 including extra points for a noteworthy effort
pos	this film was incredible looked high budget but felt heartfelt and original like an indie the most amazing part of this film were the astonishing performances by david beazely mark hildreth and paul anthony who plays the main role he carried this film with ease humor and charisma balanced with a huge depth the cinematography was really beautiful even though some of the subject was quite ugly it wasnt very realistic in that way but it didnt have to be to make a larger point it was really great seeing alan cumming in this too the script was tight and propelled very nicely with some of the best acting ive seen in a whilego see this
pos	i rented this movie with very low expectations but was pleasantly surprised this movie is extremely good stuff and one would never guess it was low budgeteighteen directed by richard bell centers around an 18 year old named pip played by the superb paul anthony who leaves his home because of the circumstances surrounding the way his older brother died he is overcome with guilt by this event and falls into a hard life of a runaway teen on drugs and alcohol on his 18th birthday his father tracks pip down and gives him a tape left for him by his grandfather of which he was to listen to on his 18th birthdaythe way the whole film is told is with two simultaneous stories unfolding at the same time the present life of pip and the past life of his grandfather during ww11 of which pip listens to on the tapethe three outstanding performances in this movie are the ones from paul anthony as pip and brenden fletcher playing jason the young 18 year ww11 soldier his grandfather also the role of the ww11 wounded medic macauley played by mark hildreth all putting in fine performancesa couple of concerns and scenes that didnt sit too well with methe priest father chris played by alan cumming who is gay and in broad daylight picks up the local street hustler the whole neighborhood knows about and then we have the local store clerk named jeff a sweetheart played by the attractive david beaszely who just wants to be loved and for some unknown reason is attracted to the very unattractive and sleaze ball street hustler clerk who sleeps with just about anyone and in all likelihood is a walking toxic time bomb on top of all that hes not a very likable person this part just didnt ring truethe parts i really like the most was the flashbacks to the war they were so well acted and very touching there is a scene at the end where the one soldier is dying and the other soldier jason is there for him to comfort and show him love as he lays badly injured and dying this is such a wonderful and touching scene it left me in tears beautifully actedi highly recommend this movie it is one of love redemption and the power of the human spirit to survive
pos	i read a viciously hidden remarks on a previous comments stating that this film showed a bunch of gay guys romping around their gaynessthis couldnt be more misleading eighteen is not a gay film it has only three gay characters in it and one of them is the victim of prejudice of people like the one who wrote the comments despite his confession of fairnesspips grandfather was not gay the tender scene of the soldier and his sergeant is male bonding at the crucial moment of death but some people gets appalled by a kiss and welcome scene of guts flying out of a man killed by a bombthe focus of the film is the straight relationship of pip and that sweet girl and their facing their social obligation and parenthoodralph rewes wwwr1313info
pos	im a 55yearold fairly jaded gay white man since i dont watch tv i watch at least 250 films a year most on dvd i keep notes on all the films i see and rate them since december 2003 i have seen only five films as great as eighteen so ive rated eighteen better than at least 700 other recent films mr bell is far too modest in his film commentary eighteen is a great film and it also resulted in two firsts for mei watched the film the first time and i was riveted throughout and weepy during the last half hour something thats only happened to me three times before five minutes into the film i knew it was going to be very good when jason began reciting whitman i lost it and then the kiss well that is one of films great kisses and that scene among filmdoms most poignant and unforgettable when pip blows out the candle at the end and the credits rolled i clapped i cheered i love happy endings i weptthen i watched the trailer and the tla previews and thought okay is this 800000 or so indie really that great so i immediately watched eighteen again something thats only happened three times before and eighteen blew my socks off yet again even more so then i watched the making of eighteen documentary and was completely charmed by the cast and mr bellso i thought id watch eighteen again with the directors commentary i have never before watched a film three times in one night after the third time at 300 am i knew i had just experienced a great film eighteen now ranks 10 on my top twenty films of all time and in the very small universe of great gay or gaysubtext film there is brokeback mountain eighteen mulholland drive and mauricethank you mr bell eighteen is brilliant and fullyrealized with a magnificent cast a wonderfully moving understated score excellent cinematography an entertaining touching totally appropriate and hummable song i can go on but i wont gush too much morethis film should have received oscar nominations certainly one for best picture the performances without exception were all wonderful ms gills lovely sultry voice was a surprising epiphany and sir ian mckellen nuf said awesomeeighteen is the reason i slog through over 200 mediocre to utterly horrendous films some in the 150 million plus range a year to find that one treasure that one exquisite magical unique and enchanting perfect faberge egg enfolding an unforgettable heartfinally i promise my second first  ive never before posted a commentary on any film ive seenthank you again mr richard bell breathtaking genius give this man 100 million for his next film he made 700000 us into one of the top 50 films of all time if i had the cash id grant him 75000 a year living expenses and match any funds raised for his next film mr bell is already a great director at 31years old can you imagine him at 45years oldwise and witty tender and brutal poised poignant understated yet edgy chilling and thrilling mesmerizing haunting unforgettable eighteen the masterpiece
pos	this movie was clearly an early attempt for a new director but still succeeded in being original and entertaining as well as in some moments thoughtprovoking however i have to say the story would not have come across as well without the stellar performance of paul anthony as pip he made the well written parts very believable and affecting and the more weakly written parts much more bearable also i have to mention the performance by alan cumming it was refreshing to see him in a part like this he brought a weight to his role that provided a very grounding element to the film as for paul anthony who is this guy why havent i seen more of him someone give him more roles please
pos	this is an excellent film full of complexity themes and great dialogue the characters are well drawn with phil the biggest loser of all timeadam haddricks character is the most vicious thing ive seen on screen since alec guinnesss portrayal of adolf hitler in hitler the last ten daysi just wish theyd all got away with it but without giving too much away there are some situations you just cannot lie your way out of
pos	not many people have seen this film and it is a shame because it is a work of art the characters are brilliant the dialogue is sensational and the use of themes leaves the audience wondering i truly loved this film and cant wait to see more of matthew georges work
pos	ok so some of the plot points might be a bit obvious but over all an interesting idea which works towards a tight ending the acting is solid particularly lachy hulme who plays one of the central characters in this ensemble piece he certainly has a screen presence and he is interesting to watch it has a low budget feel which works for the sort of thrillerhorror genre four jacks belongs to the film doesnt try to take itself to seriously which adds to the overall charm the character of phildave serrafin has to be one of the most annoying character seen on screen since rupert pupkin king of comedy worth adding to a weekend pile of dvds
pos	my friend made me sit down and watch this film this is out there material god the devil heaven hell and a restaurant thrown in for good measurefour guys and a prick who dies when and howis thats the story youll never guess the ending for this one a skillfully realized little gem of aussie cinema hats of to the team that made this one10 out of 10
pos	this truly is an australia cult classic if youre one of the lucky ones to have seen it then you are very lucky it has been released in most countries but not in australia for some reason i have a copy on dvd from the uk not a great transfer but i bought it having seen it previously at a film festival the directing is spot on and the performances rock this is dark film scary film but often times very funny in parts i urge you to see this film there is a coolness about this you dont see in 99 of the typical aussie fare the screenplay is very well crafted and sends you on a journey where you know it will end badly but until the last ten minutes you just cant pick how badly great work from the four leads especially lachy hulme when its all said and done great work on display
pos	i will admit that this movie was awful cheesy sexist badly dubbed and poorly edited but i loved it anyway i first saw this movie when i was 14 and it has stuck with me ever since fyi this is very close to hardcore porn as i remember it certainly got my juices flowing this flick gives a whole new meaning to swedish erotica it is a humourous take on human sexuality as seen by hot randy female aliens who are i think just looking for some spermatozoa for their dying race
pos	dont be fooled this isnt yet another tired example of the girls from outer space pretending to be the french ski team come to earth to collect as much sperm as possible genre though the synopsis may suggest otherwise this movie is a gem an absolute jewel that has enriched my life from the moment i laid eyes upon it hilarious exhilarating actionpacked and stunningly erotic ach jodel mir noch einen is a euromadcap tourdeforce a grossly underrated bavarian classicstop everything you are doing and run out to rent or better yet buy this movie immediately
pos	if you are looking for an erotic masterpiece this isnt it if youre looking for a comedic masterpiece this isnt it if youre looking for something hardcore this isnt itthat being said if you are looking for an example of the fine art of european erotic comedy from the the early  mid 1970s this is iti see many people complain about the quality please understand it was made in 1974 yes the women do not conform to the modern ideal of attractiveness they are by no means ugly women but they do not have the same looks which are idealized in our silicone culture yes the dubbing is not great but they are speaking german and anyone who speaks any german will realize it is pretty hard to dub over a word with 12 syllablesif you have seen the dvd prior to the latest release it is marketed with 2 covers of 80s and recently 90s adult stars the film is an r film so those complaining about hardcore should have realized this the film is edited from the original but it was also edited prior to its run in the driveins in the late 1970si first saw this film as a young man and judging by some comments there are many in the same boat who caught a glimpse on cinemax many people become upset when later in life it doesnt live up to their previous memories its understandable considering the raunch and nudity packed into todays eroticaif you compare 2069 to a modern softcore erotic comedy you may be disappointed the film while outlandish is actually quite fluid and the jokes while generally innuendos and double meanings still hold up and can still garner a chuckle if you compare it to a hardcore movie you will be further disappointed compared to today you see very littleit is still one of the best examples along with bottoms up and the other cinderella of european eroticcomedic cinema of the 1970s
pos	why do i give this 1974 porn movie 7 points because i watched it and i found it hilarious aliens their weird spaceship their weird helmets my god was that a sight and all what these desperate alien women need is semen from the earthand where do they look for it in upper bavaria germany and that is where the main fun comes from in europe and more so in germanspeaking countries bavaria is seen as a traditional and backward region and then the actors are so helpless with the alien women well there have been films about people being unable to deal with women like the american pie seriesbut what this film achieved is a true funny weirdness you constantly wonder how they came up with these crackpot ideas but it was 1974 and looking back 35 years fills one with a kind of nostalgia youve never seen a film like thatand if you dont mind seeing the casual pubic hairs and breasts watch it once it is a comedy essentially not a porn flick
pos	and a hard spot somewhere else i havent seen this movie since i was quite young maybe 12 or 13 who knows but what i do know is this is the movie that taught me how to masturbate i kid you not i have no idea if it is any good by any real standards of today but for me back then it was everythingthe only reason i feel comfortable writing this is because im sure no one will ever get around to reading it i mean really who is going to look up this movie these daysi just discovered that i have not yet used up the ten line minimum for the amount of length i most take up in a review i had no idea there was such a minimum length but there i go like a student trying to fill up a page in a journal my ten lines thank you very much
pos	there is more to this movie than meets the eye if youre looking for groundbreaking originality or easy comedy youll be disappointed but for an entertaining 90 minutes this is just finethe cinematography is careful and precise the sex scenes which one comment decries as gratuitous are anything but  every gesture contributes to the development of the charactersyes some of the main characters are not exactly lovable human beings but the movie makes an honest effort at showing their interactions in an honest light without being sensationalistic at least not for early 21st century urban standards and there are many very amusing moments
pos	alien warrior or king of the streets is one of those 80s gems you stumble across by mistake then watch awestruck marveling at how wonderfully silly and over the top it getsa rather hunky alien arrives on earth la to be exact and stumbles into a world of drug dealers gangs and corrupt cops he falls in love with the flaxen haired beautiful teacher who only wants to help innercity kids read more he also manages to anger a cokesnorting drug kingpin who vows to destroy himi fell in love with this film at first viewing sure its hokey silly and lowbudget but you can tell the filmmakers had their heart in the right place and damn if the thing doesnt work i only pray itll be on dvd soonits got a hot soundtrack breakdancing violence nudity all with a positive wholesome message see it
pos	first off the alien saves a little black boy as well as a mexican despite what the imdb plot summary suggests this film is the fulfillment of the purest of male fantsies interracial rape the main character in this film is a george michaelesque dope who doesnt understand primal human urges like drug abuse and murder in fact every time he uses violence to solve a problem he has an internal conflict that physically hinders him what a square in any case my favorite scene is when he writes the gang members a letter stating if they want the 500 bucks they get from the reading center for protection they must meet with him at the meeting he is surrounded by countless chicano gangsters but he keeps a cool head in slow motion he punches the wooden post of a stop sign that shatters upon contact then still in slow motion points at the leader of the gang and says noooooooooooooooooooo mooooooooooooore the gang members comply cool right the beauty of this film shows through in these simple solutions to social problems like prostitution and gang violence
pos	monkey is surely one of the best shows to have ever been shown on tv i remember when i was a kid id go to my grandmas house every saturday morning and id turn on the tv so i could watch monkey i loved it it had kickass action scenes cool special effects a great story a fantastic theme song that was guaranteed to never leave your head and hilarious dubbing but it is kind of weird that its set in china and the actors are japanese and filmed in japan but that is no stop towards making this tv show lovablemonkey is about the adventures of three people pigsy toshiyuki nishida sandy shir kishibe and of course the unforgettable and most lovable character monkey masaaki sakai who travel from china to india to get a bunch of holy scrolls in order to save the worldmonkey is great fun and its magic
pos	in fact the nature of the whole series is irrepressibly funny but not always funny there are moments of extreme poignance as the deeper aspects of human emotion are touched on over and again the series comments on the frailties of human nature and the life long or in this case eternal struggle to overcome them monkey is both smart and stupid at the same time his arrogance and reliance on his own martial skills lead him into trouble in almost every episode pigsy is just plain gross sandy has a philosophical turn of mind he has many of the wittiest lines the english translation is a delight ignorance can always be improved upon drawls sandy in his laidback manner but you cant do anything to help stupidity who are you the group of travellers are asked we three kings of orient are says monkey this is not just for children it is a magical romp for anyone who can suspend reality
pos	easily one of the best shows ever made  it just gets better with agefor me  one of the chief reasons for this was the english adaptation done by david weira japanese friend of mine once told me that the show in its original language was more whimsical  less flatout hilarious that the version we all knowthe fact that the show resonates so strongly for its nonjapanese fans is  i think largely because of mr weirs inspired efforts  some winning voiceover workwell done sir
pos	like so many other reviewers on here my memories of this show are universally warm in fact so fond are said cherished memories that i recently purchased the dvd box set in order to revisit that happy and carefree period of childhood whereby i used to sit utterly mesmerised as i watched the ongoing quest of monkey pigsy sandy tripitaka and later yu lung a horsedragonman youll really need to watch it to understand when the much loved show initially aired on bbc 2 on friday evenings as i recallwell im pleased to say that even after all these years and now viewing this with adult ie more cynical eyes the show has lost none of its inimitable charmsimply wonderful entertainment from the magical characters and their comical interactions with one another to the perhaps not so special effects which actually serve to heighten the fun and of course not forgetting the hugely memorable opening title sequence from the first season the passing of time has not in any way shape or form diminished any of monkeys spellbinding charmas monkey himself would probably say oi you there go out and grab yourself some nostalgic fun
pos	since the last horrid astrix film and the fact that we only get the swiss german version in cinemas here i went to watch it with quite a bit of trepidation unfounded as i was happy to discover the film is funny and modern has good gags a good animation an amusing character interaction a good voice cast note i can only speak for the swiss german one except for the viking chiefs daughter abba her name is great despite the not very inspired voice actressi especially liked the character justforkix goudurix in french grautvornix in german hes the young man who is supposed to be put in shape hes a very amusing portrayal of a mollycoddled urban teenager but hes very likable despite the teenage mannerisms xd the interaction between astrix  oblix and their young charge is fantastic and thoroughly entertainingit shouldnt be compared to the old films since this one is quite different which surprisingly doesnt make it bad on the contrary when they tried to modernize the last film twelve years ago they completely blew it this film however proved that it can be done just fine i came out of the theater cheerful always a good sign 
pos	attending this film was an excuse to escape the work i had to do for my classes but it turned out to be one of my best experiences here in france the film makes quick work of building multidimensional characters and has an excellently smooth storyline the characters really did have the voices you would expect reading the graphic novels and the artistic talent exceeded my expectations the music was catchy and the comedy toying and lighthearted almost a flinstoneish inclusion of modern items in playful manners the film was attention grabbing cute and action packed at the same time a wonderful tale spun expertly ill be showing it to my french students
pos	 but i laughed a loti saw astrix et les vikings at a public screening during the world cup the sound was lousy it was too bright to see the screen properly  but i still enjoyed myself immensely the names of some of the characters had me rolling on the floor smsix abba vikea all not very witty but in good astrix tradition some very good jokes but also some that not everybody seemed to getthe only thing i didnt like were the voices of astrix and oblix in the german version at least the voice actors are very wellknown around here which was the only reason they were casted really they dont fit the characters at allall in all a good way to spend some time and if its free like in my case all the better and to have a couple of laughs 8 out of 10
pos	wow its even better than i expected the best animated astrix movie ever and it feels so good to hear roger carel doing the voice of astrix again i surely recommend it to everyone who likes the comic books of astrix but i suggest that you go to see the french version cause it surely is the best and you hear the original cast did you know that roger carel has played astrix for nearly forty years i think he did a marvelous job and the song from cline dion at the end fits rally good to the end credits the music is good the drawings are good the actors are wonderful in a word a masterpiece go to see it you will not regret this
pos	having been a faithful asterix fan all of my life i have to say that asterix and the vikings is probably the most well done of all the asterix films its got some very funny jokes in it and the animation is superb as many people have pointed out it doesnt really follow the plot of the comic asterix and the normans very closely but in many ways thats just as well because that book stands out in my mind as one which poked a great deal of fun at the culture of the sixties and much of it is very dated todaywhat really rubbed me the wrong way though is how they incorporated a disneystyle plot into the film which took much of the focus away from asterix and obelix we have a misunderstood boy who doesnt fit in justforkix we have a tomboy girl who doesnt fit in because she wants to be treated as equal to men abba they meet and fall in love but their love is threatened because boy is ashamed to be totally honest with girl but in the end their love wins out this has been the plot of so many disney and be fair other studios too films that its not funny and the plot was old twenty years ago i mean they even gave justforkix a whimsical animal sidekicknot only did i find this derivative and clichd but it really detracted from the story and left me dissatisfiedi think that it speaks volumes about how superb the rest of the movie was that i still think very highly of it despite the way the plot got hijacked
pos	after another raid in an empty village the chief of the vikings timandahaf misunderstands the explanation of his adviser cryptograf that fear gives wings to the dwellers and believes that fear actually makes the villagers fly they decide to chase the champion of fear in gaul to learn how to fly and make them invincible warriors meanwhile the nephew of vitalstatistix justforkix is sent from parisium to the gaulish village to become a man and asterix and obelix are assigned to train the youngster the stupid son of cryptograf olaf listens to a conversation of the coward justforkix with asterix and obelix and kidnaps him while returning to the viking village justforkix meets abba the daughter of timandahaf and they fall in love for each other but the machiavellian and ambitious cryptograf plan to marry his son olaf with abba and become powerful in the end asterix realizes that it is not fear that gives wings it is lovewhen i was a teenager asterix was my favorite comic book and i read all the goscinny and uderzo stories this feature film shows all the original elements and humor of the comics in a delicious and wonderful animation the romance of justforkix and the gorgeous abba is delightful and the situations asterix and obelix get involved are hilarious my vote is tentitle brazil astrix e os vikings astrix and the vikings
pos	i was a huge fan of asterix comics when i was a kid and watched every one i never heard about this movie when it was released but i watched it with my kids last night i remembered the comic well enough to know that a lot was added to the story for the film some of the changes i thought were a bit corny like the nephews modern dancing and the viking chiefs daughter  almost everything about her but i found most it amusing enough most importantly seeing the reactions as my kids watched it confirmed that the film pleased its target audience as a family film it works better than other asterix titles ive seen many of the names that werent in the book i found had the same appeal as ones that were overall an enjoyable family film regardless of whether youre an asterix fan or not
pos	asterix and the vikings is the first animated asterix movie in over 12 years since the 1994 asterix conquers america it also has the honor of being the first digitally colored asterix animation which makes the largely entertaining story a lot more breathtaking to beholdevery scene of this movie is vividly rendered in bright cheerful hues adhering closely to the color schemes of the comic books it was based on the character designs also stick relatively close to the comic for better or for worse preserving the simple but unique look of the characters being simple in terms of character design this allows for more time and effort to be spent on the actual animation which by the way surpasses many other big screen theatrical animated movies character movements are very fluid and possess a quality that looks way beyond what a modest budget would usually produce there is always something moving in every scene and no evidence of the usual cost cutting animation short cuts 3d computer images are incorporated seamlessly with the traditionally animated 2d art if anything the style of shading makes the 3d elements look more like traditional comic book paintings than cgi modelsthe storyline takes much of its elements from the asterix and the normans comic and this is where its main flaw lies as an adaptation of said comic asterix and the vikings takes way too many liberties with its source material long time fans of the comic would no doubt find much to dislike about the movies story and its lack of adherence to the sourceon the other hand one can see this story as a really fun one if taken on its own without comparing it its source material highly comedic well written jokes pepper the upbeat script the funniest parts were the numerous pop culture references and jibes at modern day 21 century life mobile communications the shopping channel commercial airlines and even sports cars are spoofed to great effect excellent chemistry and acting by the cast i watched this in english by the way though a couple of voices like cacofonix i found really irritating but i guess it is all part of his characterif there is anything to criticize about the story it is the lack of asterix this story seems to be more like justforkixs story of teenage romance and coming of age with asterix and obelix merely playing supporting roles this gives a pretty big sense of staleness since much of the storys elements are the usual staples of such teen movies derivative and clichd at times only the witty comedy and traditional astrix elements the romans the pirates etc manage to save this film from falling into plain mediocritywhile not the best installment in the asterix animated movie library it is certainly one of the funniest the best scripted and the most beautifully animated dvd seems a little hard to come by though
pos	i dont pretend to be a huge asterix fan having only seen one other movie adaption and read only two of the comics but this was a superb movie all the same i only saw the english version and found the voices to go perfectly with the characters  brad garret as obelix and sean astin as justforkix especially the story itself was both interesting and truly funny especially the contradicting name endings  all the viking names end in af while all the gaulish names of course end in ix with a little romance thrown in that i though enhanced the story even though it weighed down the overall production with unnecessary clichs the plot is this  the viking chief timandahaf is sick and tired of going to raid villages and then finding them emptied so he consults his wise man cryptograf whose entire repertoire consists of old proverbs and cryptograf tells him that fear lends the villagers wings taking this literally timandahaf believes that fear actually allows people to fly and sets out on an expedition to retrieve the champion of fear an expedition that of course leads him to the gaulish village where asterix and obelix live the pair are currently very frustrated  chief vitalstatistixs cowardly pacifist nephew justforkix has been entrusted to them so they can train him to be a man and the boy is making little to no progress when justforkix unwittingly confesses to being afraid of everything in the presence of the brainless viking olaf he is believed to be the champion of fear and is kidnapped asterix and obelix are sent by vitalstatistix to go rescue justforkix before his father returns to the village to bring his son back homeultimately this is a great movie with few flaws besides the clichs and at times defective dialogs i thoroughly enjoyed it despite the fact that it wasnt true to the comic
pos	its a shame that asterix and his buddy obelix do not get the world wide recognition that other cartoon comic characters getthis is another funny asterix cartoon jammed with entertainment the animation is excellent and the voice characterization good even if the synchronization is a little out the music and score fit well within the story and the slotting in of some modern musical numbers is a nice touchthe running time seems short and while its not the best asterix story or the most developed cartoon its good clean fun the modern disney like animation will capture children asterix fans and new comers enjoy the gaul adventure
pos	as much as i hate to disagree with the original poster i found asterix and the vikings quite good and a huge step above previous attempts at animating everyones favorite gaulfor someone not familiar with the famous comic series the show would be hard to follow but for those of us in the know its a pleasure to watchfirst and foremost the animation is far superior to earlier comic adaptations you can tell they took the time and effort to really recapture the look and feel of the comics this time aroundas mentioned there are elements of other asterix titles in the movie and i can see how fans of those titles might feel confused or a bit let down but i was so caught up in actually seeing one of my favorite childhood comics faithfully represented on the screen any qualms i had were minor by comparison minor spoilers followasterix and his faithful friend obelix travel north to rescue the nephew of their village chief who has been captured by the vikings the vikings think that by the boy teaching them about fear they will be able to fly thanks to some poorly worded advice from their village druid in the process the boy meets the viking chiefs daughter abba and they fall in love etc etc etc if my explanation sounds convoluted dont worry the plot is easy to follow definitely a great buy you can purchase this dvd through amazon france but be warned your dvd player probably wont be able to play it i had to change the region setting on my computer to view it
pos	for those who have enjoyed the asterix books and films youll love this film yes i will admit that it does mix some of the books and films but the characters are brilliant and its not just people showing off their cgi left right and centre ive already seen it several times and laughed my socks off at itof course it contains the main heroes asterix astrix obelix oblix and dogmatix idfix but this time they have someone new to deal withwith a sense of humour like that the gauls will go on and on and on bless em
pos	owen loves his mammaonly hed love her better six feet under in this dark laughoutloud comedy that both stars and is directed by danny devito with admirable assists from billy crystal and anne ramsey in the title rolethrow momma from the train is a terrific comedy even if it isnt a great film its too shallow in parts and the ending feels less organic than tacked on but its a gutsplitting ride most of the way with crystal and devito employing great screen chemistry while working their own separate comic takes on the essence of being a struggling writer devito is avid but untalented crystal is blocked and bittercrystals professor donner believes his exwife stole his book the unfortunately titled hot fire and cant write more than the opening line of his next book which doesnt come easy he teaches a creative writing class of budding mediocrities including a middleaged woman who writes tom clancytype fiction but doesnt know what that thing is the submarine captain speaks through and an upholstery salesman who wants to write the story of his life mr pinsky is probably the funniest character for laughsperminutesonscreen an ascotwearing weirdo who sees literature as an excuse to write his opus 100 girls id like to porkthen theres devitos owen lift who calls himself professor donners star pupil even though the teacher wont read his work in class owen is a somewhat unusual character to star in a movie a manchild in his late 30s who lives with his overbearing mother anne ramsey who calls him lardass and other endearing sentiments in any other movie wed be asked to feel sorry for owen but throw momma from the train piles lifes cruelties onto this sad sack for laughs and expects us to go along thats one big reason why this film probably loses a lot of peoplefor those of us who enjoy the humor of this character even identifying with him and take the rest of what we see here as a lark its not as big a stretch to go along with the bigger gambit this comedy takes asking us to watch in amusement while owen enlists professor donners help in a plan to kill his mother actually he first goes to hawaii to kill donners hated ex then tells the professor its his turn to kill mrs lift swapping murders as seen in hitchcocks strangers on a trainas a director devito not only complements his actors performances with scenesetting that places the accent on dialogue he makes some bold visual statements throwing in bits of amusing unreality to keep the audience on its toes and away from taking things too seriouslyalso helping matters is writer stu silver who keeps the laughs coming with his quotable patter you got rats the size of oldsmobiles here shes not a womanshes the terminator one little murder and im jack the ripper those are all crystals words but some of the funniest lines which work only in context but absolutely kill are devitos and ramseys apparently silver never wrote another screenplay after this according to the imdb and thats a shame because he had real talent for itthe best scene in this movie when crystal meets ramsey was actually used in its entirety as a theatrical coming attraction presentation the only time ive seen a movie promoted that way owen introduces the professor to his mother as cousin patty and when momma says he doesnt have a cousin patty panicky owen loses it you lied to me he yells out slamming the professors forehead with a panof course in reality the professor wouldnt groan out something witty from the floor but throw momma from the train works effectively at such moments when playing its looney tunes vibe for all its worth devito hasnt disappeared from films of course but its a mystery why he hasnt really followed up on the directorial promise of this movie maybe its because as throw momma from the trains lack of mainstream success shows his kind of vision isnt to everyones tastes thats too bad for those of us who can watch this over and over and like it
pos	billy crystal is larry a writer who hasnt written and is suspected of murder in throw momma from the train costarring danny devito and anne ramsey the phrase black comedy was invented for this insanity which is a takeoff on hitchcocks strangers on a train in fact owen devito gets the idea of having larry kill his mother in exchange for owen killing larrys ex from watching that famous film i saw the movie crisscross owen tells larry not that larry knows what hes talking about until it appears its too late  just like strangers larry a writing teacher claims that his exwife played by kate mulgrew stole his book and put her name on it she has become a big celebrity appearing on oprah where she refers to larry as a beast owen is in larrys class he lives with an abusive neanderthal mother ramsey and has visions of poisoning her sticking a scissors in her head  you name it its not long after seeing strangers on a train that hes in honolulu stalking larrys wife while shes leaning over a boat railing trying to get an earring owen stands behind her and creeps upsoon the police are looking for larry to question him but hes at owens where hes being encouraged to live up to his end of a bargain he had no idea he made you know crisscross there are several scenes copied from strangers which are hilarious i especially loved larrys confession to the sleeping mrs lift owens mother similar to when guy thinks hes talking to brunos stepfathercrystal and devito are complete masters of comic dialogue and timing and will leave you laughing often out loud ramsey is repulsively funny  a totally out there performance kim griest and rob reiner also have roles  griest is crystals girlfriend and reiner has what amounts to a cameothe ending is very clever and the whole film will leave you laughing
pos	the college teacher larry donner billy cristal is a blocked writer since his former wife margareth kate mulgrew ruined him stealing his novel that became a bestseller he does not hide his hatred for margareth upsetting his girlfriend beth ryan kim greist who is an anthropologist teacher in the same college while giving classes of creative writing he is stalked by the student owen danny devito that wants to know his opinion about his crime tale larry tells that he did not like it and explains that in every mystery tale the murderer should eliminate the motive and establish an alibi otherwise he would get caught further larry suggests owen to watch hitchcocks movies to understand the structure of a suspenseful story owen who wants to kill his detestable mother anne ramsey watches strangers on a train and misunderstands larrys advice believing that his teacher wants to swap murders to eliminate the motive owen travels to hawaii and while in a ship margareth falls overboard vanishing in the sea and is considered dead however larry does not have an alibi and becomes the prime suspect while the deranged owen presses him to kill his mother as part of their supposed dealthrow momma from the train is one of the funniest comedies of the 80s and a great tribute to alfred hitchcock the direct reference is strangers on a train but there are jokes with vertigo with the spinning camera family plot with the car without breaks and other movies the lines are excellent and there is an interesting point when larry tells that every great romance or mystery has a train anne ramsey is amazing in the role of a nasty and abusive dominating mother and the viewer will certainly feel sorrow and understand the insanity of owen kim greist is very beautiful and kate mulgrew is the perfect bitch billy cristal performs an obsessed character with many silly and unreasonable attitudes but necessary to the plot my vote is seventitle brazil jogue a mame do trem throw momma from the train
pos	larry donner billy crystal has a crazy life his wife kate mulgrew stole his book and left him he has a new budding romance with a girl named beth kim greist he doesnt know how to start his book and his students of his screen writing class are stranger than most however one student danny devito is extra strange he lives with his evil momma anne ramsey and he cant get up the courage to kill her so than he goes to larry for help making his life go from normal crazy to extra crazy stu silver should have done more the dialog the characters the whole script is near perfect and danny devito has proved to me hes more than a great actor hes a great director his kids movie matilda is among my favorite family movies and now this is one of my favorite comediesits a black comedy most jokes are about murder but its damn funny all of the actors are doing their full potential whether theyre main characters billy crystal or just onebit minor characters olivia brownif you like comedy who doesnt than youll like this 810 stars
pos	a deliciously nasty black comedy about a middleaged schlub danny devito who wants to bump off his mother and hatches a plan to do so with a bitter divorce who wants to bump off his exwife the movie is completely unapologetic in its cynicism and gives us no one to like but for once that works in the movies favor rather than as a turn offanne ramsey as devitos battle axe mom steals the show in a grotesquely funny performance even though shes a horror you end up rooting for her because it seems like she could kick both devitos and crystals asses at the same time with both hands tied behind her backgrade b
pos	if you had a mother that described you like that you just might be looking to bump her off yourself its how danny devito feels about anne ramsey its just how to put the plan in actionand his creative writing class taught by professor billy crystal gives him the idea that and a viewing of alfred hitchcocks classic strangers on a train which gives devito the idea to switch murders with crystal who hates his wife kate mulgrew who not only is cheating him out of an idea for a book he wanted to write but is also carrying on with hunky tony cicconethrow momma from the train plays out kind of like strangers on a train as devito seems to have carried out his end of the murder scheme but crystals having a bit of a problem putting ramsey down even with dannys help that woman might need killing but shes going to take a lot of itthe only academy recognition that throw momma from the train got was an academy award nomination for anne ramsey for best supporting actress ramsey lost to olympia dukakis for moonstruck but the film turned out to be her finest hour ramsey already had the throat cancer that would eventually kill her the following year but look at the list of credits she managed to amass even after throw momma from the train she worked right up to the endive seen interviews with both of the stars of throw momma from the train billy crystal and danny devito and both have gladly conceded that anne ramseys performance as the mother from hell both made the film the success it was and stole it out from under them their acknowledgment of ramseys talent and performance is the best possible tributeif marion lorne in strangers on a train had been anything like anne ramsey here farley granger would gladly have joined robert walker in disposing of her throw momma from a train is one of the best black comedies out there should not be missed
pos	black comedy isnt always an easy sell every now and then you get a black comedy that is hugely successful like fargo for example but usually they dont often find big audiences people seem to either set their minds for comedy or for serious mayhem there doesnt seem to be a big market for a good mixture of both throw momma from the train was a fairly decent hit yet few people seem to remember much about it in this day and age danny devito just about hit this one all the way out of the park back in 1987devito plays an odd mammas boy named owen looking to rid himself of his outrageously overbearing and unpleasant mother whom he still lives with the mother is played by anne ramsey who passed away shortly after this was released and she is quite a caricature she is loud ugly rude and overbearing though owen hardly seems like he could take care of himself he wants desperately to have his mother offed he fantasizes about it in some truly weird scenes but he clearly doesnt have the guts to actually do it himself thats where billy crystal comes in crystal plays larry donner owens creative writing teacher at a nearby community college larry is a paranoid wouldbe intellectual novelist who claims his exwife stole his novel and made millions off it he is currently trying to write a new one but cannot even come up with a decent first sentence the night was owen hears larry wish his exwife were dead during an outburst at the school cafeteria and borrowing the idea from strangers on a train owen decides to travel to hawaii and murder larrys exwife once it appears he has done so he expects larry to return the favor and kill his mother the resulting action is often quite funny and even poignant its certainly never dull and often full of surprisesthe acting is exceptional even if ramsey was a bit over the top crystal is as good as he can be and devito has always been undervalued as a performer the film relies on quite a bit of physical comedy which usually works often painfully so the film makes use of some truly innovative editing techniques in some scenes and the offbeat tone is truly refreshing i have often been critical of the late 1980s as being a time of artistic malaise and down right lazy filmmaking throw momma from the train takes chances both in how its characters are drawn as well as its general plot how many comedies revolve around a son having his mother murdered the film isnt too long and it is chock full of laughs writers are apt to find it more interesting than the general public but it can still be enjoyed by just about anyone 9 of 10 starsthe hound
pos	were living in sad times today in which it seems like every comedy movie and tv show is painfully unfunny and inflicted with cheap crude or poor humor most people dont know what it means to really laugh at a comedy and these people desperately need to watch throw momma from the train i say with little hesitation that this is one of the funniest movies ive ever seen from beginning to end the comedy is so unpredictable and twisted just enough to make us laugh out loud many times throughout dont be fooled by the murder plot the plot is not serious enough to make us care or worry about whats going to happen the story involves a young man danny devito who wants to get rid of his annoying grouchy mother anne ramsey nominated for an oscar in a role that was completely flawless in my opinion and does so by killing off billy crystals wife whom crystal wanted dead for stealing his novel i dont want to spoil the jokes and gags in this film but all i can say is that you must see this film if you want to laugh fastpaced and genuinely a real treat to comedy lovers and the type of film you just do not see today12 out of 
pos	inspired by hitchcocks strangers on a train concept of two men swapping murders in exchange for getting rid of the two people messing up their lives throw momma from the train is an original and very inventive comedy take on the idea its a credit to danny devito that he both wrote and starred in this minor comedy gemanne ramsey is the mother who inspires the films title and its understandable why she gets under the skin of danny devito with her sharp tongue and relentlessly putting him down for any minor infraction billy crystal is the writer whos wife has stolen his book idea and is now being lionized as a great new author even appearing on the oprah show to bask in adulation he should be enjoying thus devito gets the idea of swapping murders to rid themselves of these nuisance factorsof course everything and anything can happen when writer carl reiner lets his imagination roam with unending ideas for how the plot develops and its amusing all the way through providing plenty of laughs and chuckles along the way as well as a good deal of suspensefor devotees of black comedy this one is guaranteed to please
pos	when i watched this movie when i was a kid i didnt understand the premise of hitchcock movies and dark comedy now that im in my mid 20s it makes a lot more sensei think the reason i like this movie so much is that the comedy duo of billy crystal and danny devito make for some interesting comedy both slapstick the frying pan and car scenes and verbal the argumentsconversations over murder and writingthe story revolves around larry donnercrystal a struggling writer who has his masterpiece stolen from him by his wife margaret played by a surprisingly radiant kate mulgrew aka capt janeway from star trek voyagerwhile he shifts between writers block and teaching creative writing class he meets with student owen liftsdevito an aspiring writer and overgrown mamas boy who sadly still acts like a kid he has toy train tracks need i say more think of failure to launch only matt mcconaughey is short fat and baldowen is stuck in his own life with a demanding evil motheranne ramsey who he cant stand he seeks larrys advice on how to get out of it and when he says to go see a hitchcock film owen gets the wrong idea that if he kills larrys wife hell return the favor and kill his mom for him hilarity ensues while the two try to deal with each others problem owen goes to extremes to kill margaret while larry who refuses to agree to do his part of the plan is driven nuts by owens motherthroughout the film larry and owen slowly but surely form a bond of friendship that is rare in dark comedy nowadays one part of the movie i really loved was where owen shows larry his coin collection and lets just say its more a sentimental collection than anythingthe two main stars aside the late anne ramsey is hilarious as mama and deadly with that cane of hers shes a lot more comedic verbally and physically in this as opposed to her role as mama fratelli from the goonies so she curses like a sailor and belittles her son at every turn but thats what makes her character so vivid she makes her character the kind of person you love to hateanother treat in this movie is the music of jazz great brandford marsalis who plays larrys neighbor and friend lester there is a great moment in the movie where he plays jazz for larry who is depressed and needs some good tunes to relieve the pain jazz can do thatin closing i wish billy crystal and danny devito would do another good movie together but their kinda getting too old for the game im sad to say this is one of those rare movies where both stars shine in their own subtle ways devitos childish comedy and crystals sharp wit made this movie for me 5 star comedy
pos	had it with the one who raised you since when you were young you just want her gone from your life that woman is your mother you should respect her you should honor her whether shes in sick or well but that in times it can be aggravating especially when she becomes very overbearing thats how owendanny devito had to deal with in throw momma fron the train his mommaanne ramsey 192988 is one of the worst he trying his best to be a writer and she is everything but grateful calls him a clumsy poop a larda and fat and stupid for his friend larry donnerbilly crystal he has his own woman problems his exwife she trying to discredit him so what did owen do push her overboard what does he do help return the favor get rid of mrs lift in the kitchen scene i liked it where owen called larry cousin patty and momma said you dont have a cousin patty and owen shouts you lied to me and el cabongs larry with the frying pan then comes the fun part when they where on the train and try to kill momma lift that is thwarted and she kicks larry off the train well everything back to normal the exwife lives but momma kicked the bucket on her own maybe she should have seen the errors of her domineering ways a fun movie it is and the cast is great a classic 5 stars
pos	stars danny devito billy crystal anne ramsey kim griest kate mulgrew oprah winfrey and rob reinerafter college class teacher larry crystal wants his exwife dead and owen devito wants his momma ramsey dead when larry brings up that he wants his wife dead owen knows what he must do for him in order for a favor in return for larry to kill his mother devito is absolutely hilarious in this as the brain dead wannabe writer that has daydreams of poisoning his mom and sticking scissors through her head he has a child like role that makes him seem more of a confused man than a killer ramesy was actually nominated for an academy award for this because of her wonderful performance as mean old mrs lift along with having comedy the film also has heart one scene between devito and crystal starts off seemingly as a joke but goes deeper actually making me slightly sad danny devito directed the film and did a good job getting the dark tone in to his direction for any fan of comedies i recommend thismy rating b plus 84 mins pg13 for language sexuality and violence
pos	this movie is basically a spoof on hitchcocks strangers on a train which i thought was overrated anyway the plot has danny devito going to see strangers and then thinking billy crystal wants them to swap murders for crystal to murder his mother and devito to murder his wife both devito and crystal are great and so is devitos mother this is devitos directorial debut and its better than the war of the roses
pos	a picture starring danny devito and billy crystal they are both famous actors and in this charming comedy entails them trying to murder each others pet peeve billy crystals pet peeve being his ex wife who stole his book and put her name on it and danny devitos pet peeve being his malignant mother billy crystal is an author and a teacher apparently and danny devito is one of his students this comedy classic is very entertaining and for all agesdanny devito seems to act like a child in this movie because of his evil mother who keeps putting him down all the time she says things like you have no friends and when billy crystal fell down she said burry him before he stinks up the basement she puts down danny also by calling him lard ass and other things just to make him angry
pos	i am surprised people after such lousy movies getting to be in the top 250 or just being in the 70s i thought more people would get a kick out of throw momma from the train this was a great comedy by two terrific comedic actors billy crystal and danny devito together they made a great duo of insanity and obsession billy is a man who just lost his million dollar story to his ex wife and repeatedly wishes her dead danny has an insane and senile old mother who just abuses him when billy gives some misunderstood advice to danny danny offers a proposition to billy if he kills his ex wife billy has to kill his mother this is a crazy and funny story that can always get a good laugh please sit back and enjoy this movie people its a good one710
pos	now throw momma from the train was not a great comedy but it is a load of fun and makes you laugh the title may seem a little strange but the entire movie isnt literally about that although it is about something just as sinisterdanny de vito basically wants to kill his overbearing mother and fast forward a little bit some random and funny events take place the premise is quite funny and the things that billy crystal and danny de vito get into were great some of the scenes seemed to not fit in for me but this didnt make it a bad moviefor what it is a wacky comedy it pulls it off well and should be seen once just to say you saw it
pos	this movie was one of the rolling on the floor laughing movies i have ever seen danny de vito plays owen perfectly momma is excellently portrayed and was one of the highlights of the movieat the beginning of the movie it starts of differently then what you would expect larry is trying to write a book and is having some troubles larry teaches a writing class and owen tagged after larry trying to get him to read his story owen eventually asks larry to kill his mother and in return owen would kill larrys exwife the whole movie was really hilariousone of my favorite parts of the movie is at the end when owen writes throw momma from the train larry gets furious because he just wrote a book of similar plot it turns out that owen wrote a childrens popup booki would really recommend this movie i gave it a 10
pos	the one thing i really cant seem to forget about this movie is its beginning classic comedy brilliantly crafted i love it see it for yourself no spoilers here  the sparring between devito and crystal also glows in this movie with devito as the perfect oppressed son one of my favourites highly recommended for fans of crystal
pos	just thinking about the movie i laugh to myself anne ramsey plays an unforgettable part as momma probably the most nasty yet hilarious matriarch ever captured on film danny devito and billy crystal make a fabulous duo bringing a true warmth to the film though not exceedingly complex the cute story holds your attention and keeps you laughing the whole way through its a fun comedy to lighten things up and even will entertain the kids i give it my full recommendation
pos	this movie is extremely funny  the character of momma keeps me returning to the movie time and time again i cant get enough of her dry lines  like when she tells her son owen to bury his friend in the back yard before he smells up the place  and her suspicion that owen is trying to kill her by giving her unsalted nuts its hilariousif you like movies such as national lampoons vacation uncle buck or planes trains  automobiles this has similar humor its a great wholesome laugh  a must see
pos	you dont see the meaning of the title till much later but you get the point of it in the first few minutes this directorial debut from golden globe nominated for actor danny devito also playing owenned little ned lift is a terrific hitchcocklike film about one mans hate for his wifes book she stole his and one mans hate for his mother basically owen wants to be a good writer like his teacher larry donner billy crystal and he inspired by murder stories larry suggests he see a hitchcock film quite ironic and that is when owen has the idea to kill larrys exwife margaret star trek voyagers kate mulgrew owen is inspired by strangers on a train swapping murders so larry must kill owens horrible momma oscar and golden globe nominated anne ramsey larry was convinced owen killed margaret and also that he had towanted to kill owens momma but there is a happy ending when months later both larry and owen bring out books momma died naturally and they went on a holiday with beth ryan kim greist also starring rob reiner as joel and oprah winfrey with hilarious moments a great directoractor and his support this is a mustsee comedy very very good
pos	in a really neat spin on hitchcock larry billy crystal and owen danny devito lead unpleasant lives larrys exwife has gotten rich by publishing a book that he wrote and owen has the most overbearing mother imaginable when larry tells owen to calm down by watching strangers on a train owen gets the idea that they should do crisscross murders like in the movie and just like in the movie larry thinks that its a joke but owens serioushow they came up with the idea for throw momma from the train ill never know but its a hilarious movie there isnt a dull moment in it and that ending was a hoot crystal and devito are at their best and anne ramsey is as much of a hag here as she was in the goonies a modern classic
pos	i thought that the interplay between crystal and devito was great the movie is rather off the wall but there are some unforgettable lines ramsey as momma is vulgar and over the top but also very funny and effective the character has to be pretty awful for why else would someone entertain thoughts of killing his mother now crystals wife  she is a slut whom everyone would like to receive her comeuppance thus her role though minor is also effective because it has to justify crystals ridiculous case of writers block while there are certainly dark moments the movie is not depressing and despite the murderous urges that the protagonists feel they have redeeming qualities toooverall this is one of the funniest movies i can remember one that i dont mind watching over several times
pos	this movie sat in a dusty stack of videos in my house for ages before we watched it we knew it was there every time someone wanted to watch a movie it was suggested it almost became a joke i know lets watch throw momma from the train i dont know why it was always turned down it just was little did we know what we were missing out on it still befalls me why it took us so longi mean it stars danny devito billy crystal and ann ramsy who we referred to as the lady from the goonies an all star cast that should have appealed to everyone in my household but there it sat for nearly ten years until one day it was suggested and we could turn it down no longerit was like finding king tuts tombno movie has ever made me laugh so hard and i doubt any movie ever will i had to rewind for almost every line because i was still laughing at the line that came before it and lost ability to hear or pay attention not just simple laughing either the kind of laughing that expends more energy than running ten miles in the cold the kind of laughing that you cannot control that causes rolling around and spasms and tears and snot running down your face because its just that freakin funny once i learned the movie by heart i will say this effect has lessened but i dont think i will get tired of watching it and finding new quirks in it to appreciate i think thats all i can say i would recommend this movie to anyone but if you dont enjoy it please dont let me know i will probably be offended
pos	i dont understand this movies distinctly average ratingi really really enjoyed it i even stayed up till early morning to finish watching it on late night tvthere are three excellent characters here excellent characters danny devito played a gem quite a feat considering he was directing as well his down trodden laughable at times character was brilliantly written and was surreal in a absolutely believable way there are people like that owen was just on the line without crossing itbilly crystals comic syle and sense of timing was perfect for his role his frustrationcomedy was interesting and captivating and whats more you could understand his feelings to really feel like you know a character is hard to achieve from the writers point of view to find the right actor to pull it off is an art in itself and both were achieved here thrice overthirdly who else could have played momma there is no one that can play this part so well there is a style there unlike any other something you love to watch i found myself waiting for her to appear on screen and not because the rest was bad oh no but because mommas character was again so on the line without crossing it that it was excellent to watchand whats more a happy ending with new found friendships no one getting hurt and everyone getting what they wanted in life without a big hunk of cheese tied on the endbrilliant script brilliant idea perfect cast great film
pos	throw momma from the train is a simple dark comedy with lots of laughsbilly crystal plays a frustrated writer on the verge of collapse danny devito plays a man in one of crystals writing classes crystals exwife is a hag to put it nicely and crystal hates her devito sensing this offers crystal a deal one night devito will kill crystals wife if crystal kills devitos nag of a mother crystal does of course refuse but later corruption deep in his heart makes him say yes and so as things play out we see what happens when you try to throw someones momma from a moving trainthis story is an interesting character study a story of evil greed revenge ego trust doing whats right but most of all corruption we see crystals whitecollar writer become everstressed with events colliding around him and because of devitos constant nagging he says yes but we know deep down in his subconscious he wanted to say yes and hes pleased that he said it to devitothis movie is a bit of a dark spoof on hitchcocks immortal film strangers on a train and it plays an homage to the film early on when there is a theater playing strangers on a train we see devito watching the movie and a lightbulb in his head pops on he gets an idea throw momma from the trainbilly crystal gives another convincing and strangely comical performance as a hassled writer on the verge of collapse he has been so beaten down by everything around him that his inneremotions come out and he agrees to throw devitos momma from the train danny devito directed this film excellently he uses just the right touch of comic darkness to create a world of corruption and sickness everything is demented but not to an extreme like in some other dark comedies it has just the right touch of darkness that shone through in the war of the rosesnot only is throw momma from the train a simple tale of corruption and morality but is also an interesting character study definitely worth catching on tv355 stars john ulmer
pos	this was very funny even if it fell apart a little at the end does not go overboard with homage after to hitchcock  owen danny devito was lucky he had strangers on a train playing at the local cinema so the movie flat out tells you that that was the inspiration devito is very funny but also a little sad he has no friends and all he wants to do is write and have someone like his writing his teacher billy crystal is going through some serious writers block of his own and his wife has stolen his book and made it her own success which also has him frustrated a great dealbest parts are the book proposal by mr pinsky one hundred girls id like to pork and all scenes with anne ramsey who is so horrible that even mother theresa would have wanted to kill her too
pos	throw momma hasnt dated at all its as funny now as when it was released a genuinely eccentric comedy that doesnt try too hard to be liked and is all the better for it full of memorable laugh out loud lines even small characters are well written and beautifully played like billy crystals best friends girlfriend and a lovely cameo from rob reiner as crystals agent a little bit insane and a lot funny
pos	i know im human and if you were all these things then youd just attack me right now so some of you are still human this thing doesnt want to show itself it wants to hide inside an imitation itll fight if it has to but its vulnerable out in the open if it takes us over then it has no more enemies nobody left to kill it and then its wonjohn carpenters the thing is one of the most entertaining horror films ever made  fast clever and purely exciting from start to finish this is how all movies of the genre should be madetaking place in the antarctic in 1982 the movie focuses specifically on a group of american scientists we are given no introduction to their mission but are thrust into their existence when a pair of seemingly crazy norwegians appears at their base camp chasing an escaped dog the norwegians are killed and the dog finds its way into the colony which is when things really start to get crazyit is soon made quite clear that the dog is actually a shapeshifting alien organism which manifests itself upon the physical form of its victims  in other words it begins to eat the americans and imitate them so well that the remaining humans cannot discern the difference between their friends and enemiesthe pack of scientists led by macready kurt russell begin to fight for their own survival using wits instead of brawn if the thing is indeed amongst them then how are they to go about revealing it how many things are there how can the thing be killed or can it be destroyed at allthe creatures origins in the film are explained easily thirty thousand years ago a spacecraft plummeted to earth and was frozen in the antarctic ice the thing tried to escape and was discovered in the ice by the norwegians who unknowingly released it from its natural prisonthe thing the movie itself is similar to ridley scotts iconic alien 1979 many comparisons have been made  the protagonists are stranded in a desolate area stalked by a seldom seen foe that manages to kill them off onebyone however the thing  for all practical purposes  came firstbased on the famous short story who goes there by john w campbell jr writing under pseudonym as don a stuart the film was originally adapted as a feature production in 1951 by howard hawks and christian nyby the result was the thing from another world an unarguable classic but to be fair it bore little resemblance to the short story and carpenters remake does it more justicethe idea of the thing being able to adapt the physicality of anyone is what essentially makes this movie so great and is the most vital link to the short story in 1951 the special effects were simply too poor to reasonably portray the shapeshifting organism but thirtyone years brought many advances in sfxcreature effects artist rob bottin does an excellent job of turning what could have easily become a cheesy gorefest into a startlingly frightening and realistic mess of blood and fear the thing although never actually taking one specific form is constantly seen in a morphing stage and the effects are simply superb they still pack a punch twentytwo years laterennio morricones score nominated for a razzie award at the time is a bit too electronic and tinny but nevertheless haunting when used correctlyfrom the fact that its cast consists entirely of males to the fact that its ending is one of the most thoughtprovoking and untypical conclusions of all time the thing  by any standards  is unconventional hollywood at its best it comes as no surprise that at the time of its release the thing performed poorly in theaters and et  released the same year and featuring a much kinder alien  became the highergrossing picture of the two by farin the long run however the thing is superior in almost every conceivable way spielbergs tale is outdated and flopped during its 20th anniversary rerelease the thing on the other hand has gradually climbed a ladder of cult classics  it is one of the most famous nonfamous movies ever madecarpenter is notorious for having a very uneven career  from his amazing assault on precinct 13 1976 to the magnificent halloween 1978 to the disappointing and silly escape from la 1996 the thing remains his very best motion picture although its reputation over the years has never been honorary enough to land it a spot on most great movies lists the thing is still one of my favorite horror films and  upon close inspection  masterfully crafted it is a daring and ingenious thrillride that is simultaneously unique and chilling  a genuine relief for film buffs who are tired of the same old horror knockoffs this one at the very least is genuinely unpredictable
pos	i am ashamed to say it but i have to admit the first time i saw this film was only about a year ago after seeing it i immediately rushed out and bought the dvd collectors edition and have watched it many times sincethe film is terrific on many levels it works as your straight monster or action type film as a horrorscifi and also as a very intriguing look into the human psyche the incredible sense of paranoia mistrust and fear lent not only by carpenters direction which is stunning but also by the incredible acting of the cast in general kurt russell obviously is spectacularly understated in the lead role of macready and as a direct result he feels like a real person rather than a hollywood all american hero the other cast members all carry off their roles with style and the net result is an intensely believable atmosphere and a truly fantastic film
pos	this is another one of those films that i remember staying up late to watch on tv scaring the crap out of myself at the impressionable age of 12 or so and dooming myself thereafter to a life of horror movie obsession this is a great movie and stands as living proof that there were indeed realistic effects before cgiset on an isolated base in antarctica this version seems almost to pick up where the original version the thing from another world left off the american scientists discover a decimated norwegian base some miles distant everyone is dead and only the half charred remains of some unidentifiable thing left to smolder outside the compound might offer any answers to what may have happened the thing is brought back to the american base and too late the scientists realize that it is alive and lethal the thing thaws out and is off not only killing anyone and anything that crosses its path but also absorbing them making itself into whoever and whatever it wants the film then turns into a brilliant paranoia piece everyone is suspect anyone can be the thing and no one trusts anyone anymore gone is the strength and security found when human beings band together in spite of their differences to battle a monster the group splinters and fear rules supreme who is the thingthe gore effects here are absolutely amazing and messily realistic i could have done without the dogs head splitting open like a banana peel but thats just the animal lover in me being picky kill all the humans you want but leave the kitties and puppies alone sanity and reason disintegrate rapidly as one by one the humans are taken over by the shapeshifting alien the power of this film lies in its paranoia and although i liked the original version i prefer this one the real threat lies within and is scarier for the fact that it cannot be seen or easily detected when it is forced out of hiding its wrath is huge and the results are horrificthis is one of carpenters best films right up there with the fog and halloween all of the actors give strong realistic performances and the special effects are so powerful that they stand as their own main character this film has something for any lover of the horror genre dont miss it
pos	john carpenters the thing is hands down the best horror film ever made not only that but it is also on of my personal favorite films of all time what makes the movie so great its hard to put my finger on it everything just seems to work in the thing its one of the rare occasions where everything just seems to fall in place the film is even superior to alien in creating a type of moody atmospheric hell the fact that its not only about the gore which is wonderful btw but it is able to create a paranoia that is unmatched in films a truly wonderful film that is worshiped by all horror buffs and anyone who has good taste in films
pos	antarctica winter 1982 the team on an american research base get surprised by a couple of mad norwegians who is chasing a dog with a helicopter trying to kill it all the norwegians are killed and the americans are left with nothing but a dog a couple of bodies and questions thats the beginning of the greatest horrorthriller film ive ever seenfrom the very beginning all to the end you feel the tense paranoid mood helpless and alone out in nomans land ennio morricone was nominated for a razzie award for his score why i dont know cause as far as i can see his score is simple creepy and very good it really gets you in the right moodthe acting is great the best performance is probably given by the dog whos just amazing as for russell and the others on two legs i can say nothing lessyou may think 1982 and special effects are not the most impressive well think again you havent seen it all until youve seen this bodyparts falling off and creatures changing forms rob bottin has done a great job witch today stands as a milestone is special effects makeupthe movie didnt get a big response when it first hit the big screen due to other alien films at the time and so its not very well known in fact you can almost consider it an unknown movie nobody ive asked have heard of it however the movie has managed to survive for over twenty years as a cult film on video and dvd twenty years is a long time and except for the haircut the movie is still pretty much up to date this movie is to be considered a classicthe movie is without doubt one of my if not my favorite ive seen it several times but its just as good as the first time i saw it as a norwegian the only thing i dont like about this movie is that macready keeps calling the norwegians swedes
pos	many people has got a film they think of as their favourite movie my movie will always be john carpenters the thing the main reason why this movie is a cultfilm is perhaps the splattereffects created mainly by genius rob bottin and that this is the movie that made kurt russell what he is today along with escape from ny in my opinion this is not a great film because of the effects it has to do with the story the atmosphere and of course the acting i have watched thousands and thousands of movies 36 every day the last 10 years but none has had the impact on me as this one not even the great das bootheres my suggestion to you who likes scifi and horror movies place yourself in the good chair of your home be sure youre not interupted by anyone if you aint got a projector sit close to your tv and watch this miracle of a film let it absorbe you and youll see it my waybest view time late february between 5 and 9 in the evening
pos	remake of the classic 1951 the thing from another world 12 men are in a completely isolated station in antartica they are invaded by a thing from outer spaceit devours and completely duplicates anything it chooses to it starts off as a dog but gets looseand has a chance to duplicate any of the men soon nobody trusts anyone elsetheyre isolatedthe radio is destroyedtheir helicopter likewise what are they going to dothe 1951 film had the thing just be a big super human monster that movie was scary this one is toobut the story is different and based more closely on the source materialthe novelette who goes there and its scary in a different way the movie starts right off with ennio morricones extremely eerie score setting just the right tone andwhen the thing gets attackedthe amount of gore is astounding theres blood and body parts flying all overarms are bitten off heads detach andin the strongest oneone man is devoured face first by the thing the gore effects are strong and real nightmare material i dont scare easy but i had to sleep with the lights on when i saw this originally back in 1982 rob bottins effects are just incrediblehow this picture got by with an r rating is beyond meit also has a very creepy feelgore aside it is very suspenseful youre not sure who is what and carpenters direction and the score really build up the tension one complaintno one is given any distinctive personality traits they actors just remain straightfaced and say their lines thats annoyingbut the movie still worksthis was a critical and commercial disaster in 1982it competed with et and many critics complained about the amount of gore and there being no female characters in the movie its now considered one of john carpenters best a mustseefor strong stomaches not a date filman amusing note when this was released universal sent a note along with all prints of the film they suggested to theatre owners that they play the film in an auditorium near the rest rooms they were afraid that people would be so sickened by the violence that theyd have to be close to a facility to throw up
pos	john carpenter shows how much he loves the 1951 original by giving it the utmost respect that he possibly could the only difference here is that carpenter chooses to stick to the paranoiac core of john w campbell jrs short story the secret to this versions success is the unbearable tension that builds up as the group of men become suspicious of each other the strain of literally waiting to be taken over takes a fearful hold carpenter manages to deliver the shocks as well as the mystery needed to keep the film heading in the right direction be it an horrific scene or a what is in the shadow sequence the film to me is a perfect fusion of horror and scifi the dialogue is spot on for a group of men trying to keep it together under duress and carpenters score is a wonderful eerie pulse beat that further racks up the sense of doom and paranoia seaming thru the film the cast are superb a solid assembly of actors led by carpenter fave kurt russell whilst the effects used give the right amount of impact needed but most of all its the ending that is the crowning glory an ending that doesnt pander to the norm and is incredibly fitting for what has gone on before it lets wait and see what happens indeed 1010
pos	the thing has to be one of the all time great movies of course it was ground breaking special effects at the time of its release that impressed me so much back in 1982 it just blew my mind id never seen anything like that however although the effects themselves made the movie more horrific it was the story itself the music score  the claustrophobic atmosphere of the anarctic as well as the interaction and tension between the members of the doomed research station that makes it a classic movies dont get any better than this in the opening scene with the the chopper chasing this husky you just assume that it was some bored scientists from some station letting of some steam yet when you see them continue their chase at the us base you then think that the norwegians are suffering from some form of advanced or extreme strain of cabin fever yet this is offset by the menacing opening music score that sets the tempo you just know that something is not right at this point its a mystery until the thing reveals itself however the mystery returns because it becomes a sort of agatha christie who dunnit  ie ten little indians movie scifi style as the members dont know which one of their team is really an alien suspicion continues to go back and forward between them all as one by one they eventually get knocked off or revealed as the alien the mistrust between the station crew is absorbing as the movie progresses until the final showdownafter 20 years of advances in computer graphics and film making production the special effects in the thing dont carry the same weight as it did in 1982 but other than that it holds up very well all round with some great performances by the cast
pos	the silly saying you cant touch this surely applies here with all the clone horror and scifi films coming out along with all the inferior remakes its hard to find anything worthy of 2 hours of your time thats why i always rely on the classics that scared the weewee out of me when i was a preteenthe thing is without an ounce of doubt in my mind the goriest ickiest screechiest scifi horror classic that john carpenter or any other director sorry even you mr spielberg ever made what really gives it power though is not the gore it ooooozes of slime and blood and god knows what other fluids but rather the sense of dread isolation and distrust it fosters in the characters and the vieweryou cant get more remote than antarctica and in this howling freezing white setting is where the story takes place several americans researchers and military men are stationed there one day they witness a siberian husky dog running for dear life from gunwielding norwegians before they know it the american outpost is battling a mysterious creature that can imitate any creature it wants it may morph into disgusting slimy bloody shapes before its finished but once its finished if you didnt see it in progress you cant tell it among humans or other normal earth animalskurt russell keith david wilford brimley richard masur donald moffatt tk carter thomas waites and charles hallahan are just a few of the fine cast this film is the reason why horror can be a great genre it actually still scares me the alien blood jumping out of the petri dish when the hot wire touches it still makes me jumpstill the scariest of them all
pos	in following the lines of the classic formula to a point of taking another leap off from the material the thing remake becomes one of the coolest remakes of its time john carpenter fashions out of what mustve been a fairly vague screenplay about certain things or maybe very descriptive who knows bringing forth incredibly wretched brilliant puppetry and animatronics by rob bartin with stan winston also on the team these effects help set the tone against the harsh detached environment carpenter sets up with his characters the film takes the story of a group stationed in a research bunker in the middle of an arctic climate pitted against a malevolent force that takes the shapes of others its given a full life by carpenters choice of tones and surprises for someone following in the footsteps of howard hawks the filmmaker here has a lot more trust and talent in executing the material than most given the chance to have another go with an old filmwith the effects people working to full force amid what would likely follow backdraft as containing the most fire per scene it could become overkill but it all fits into the suspense after a while the actors pull along as a fine ensemble unlike the squad in predator these are mostly just regular working guys with the leader coming in the from of kurt russells maccreedy very good role for his style excellent in fact juicy supporting roles are out for grabs for the likes of wilford brimley and keith david and it is refreshing to see how the sort of absurdity of whats going on in the film an alien that starts off with dogs and then moves onto the others in gory demented transforming form is pit against such a tone of timing with everyone i loved the long silences at times with ennio morricones spooky curious music in the background and that bass line is of merit in itselfit ranks up with being if nothing else delivering what it strives for for its genrecult audience it remains one of carpenters best a rare breed of horror film where the story is told clear and precisely by way of the position of the camera dialog and timing with the scenes thats not to say the film isnt chock full of violence it is and in fact a couple of times its almost funny but given that it goes back to what is ridiculously seeming like a bygone era the creaturesmakeup alongside the steady wellcalculated script was done completely without cgi its disgusting but its real and atmospheric to a t
pos	in 1982 two films were released within weeks of each other that were both about aliens steven spielbergs et and john carpenters the thing of the two of them et was the one that won the hearts of people the world over even though the thing debuted first because people were so entranced with spielbergs warm fuzzy feelgood alien fable they stayed away from the thing in drovesits not hard to see why the two are diametrically opposed one is an optimistic tale designed to warm the cockles of the stillbeating heart the other is a harsh uncompromising film that paints alien life as something purely determined to destroy us i guess audiences felt et was a much cuter prospect than the things tentacles and slime coated salivaits taken some time but the thing has gone on to win over a substantial cult audience as it should because the thing is that rare example of a superior remake it takes all the best qualities of the 1951 classic and reinvents them in startling and imaginative ways indeed carpenter does his job so well he actually succeeds in making a film that is in every inch the equal of the genres showrunner alien and thats even rarercarpenters film follows its source material more faithfully than the thing from another world did it keeps the frigid wastes of antarctica as a setting because its the perfect backdrop when youre trying to establish a heightened sense of isolation but although a bit thin on characterisation the remake gets right inside the mindset of the actors and amplifies the uncertainty and fear that slowly surrounds themfrequent carpenter collaborator kurt russell returns hot off the success of escape from new york cast once again as one of carpenters perpetual antiheroes he plays macready the helicopter pilot at an antarctic research station what theyre researching is anyones guess the trouble begins when a norwegian chopper from a nearby station flies over macreadys trying to gun down a siberian husky from the airthey end up dying for their troubles and while the camp tries to solve the mystery of what happened they take in the husky and add it to their own except that this husky is not a husky at all but a shapechanging alien the norwegians discovered it frozen in the ice and when they thawed it out it massacred their crew capable of absorbing its victims at will it can duplicate a living being right down to the smallest detail soon paranoia and suspicion works its way through the 12man crew until noone is certain who is human and who is notthe thing is one of john carpenters finest films in fact im tempted to say its the best film hes ever made even surpassing classics like halloween and dark star the reason why i place the thing at the top of carpenters list is that it feels like the last film of his that could truly be called a classic all the others thereafter have felt like carpenter was slumming it films that didnt flow with the cool sophistication and ragged intensity so prevalent in his earlier worksbut the thing had john carpenter at the peak of his powers never has he generated suspense to such an unbearable degree not even in the ferocious assault on precinct 13 from the second the alien makes its presence known carpenter ratchets up the tension level relentlessly and when he delivers his punches they come with an agonising joltthe film is a blend of pure atmospherics and visceral horror an approach that can often seem at odds with one another but in carpenters hands melds together beautifully bringing in rob bottin of the howling fame he lays to bear some of the most astonishing transformation effects youll ever see in a horror film amorphous shapes halfformed human features starkly contrasted with gaping jaws spider legs and fully flexible tentacles indeed the films effects are so amazing and squirminducing the thing came under fire for being too realisticthat type of thinking misses the point entirely it only shortchanges the films values and there are many carpenter only stages an effects setpiece when he needs to its in the films quieter moments where he seems especially attuned to the story the thing is an often bewildering tale of shadows whispers and implications characterisation has never been one of john carpenters strong suits but it works to his advantage in the thing because we hardly know anything about the cast it only makes the present situation that much more confusing were never certain from one moment to the next who is who and because of this the thing holds up very well and maintains its mystery on subsequent viewingsa special mention should go to the excellent film score from ennio morricone a pulsing thud thud every two seconds it creates an eerie spooky feeling that is very hard to shake the whole film is a wonderful exercise in paranoid manipulation the scene where they bloodtest each other to see whos human is wound up with such dexterity by carpenter you may find yourself biting your nails without even realisingthe thing is a pure unadulterated classic even the ending leaves you with the vague suspicion that not everything is resolved an underrated film well worth the reappraisal it received and so much better than et
pos	the thing is a milestone in moviemaking and remains one of my favourite films of alltime despite the films roots in sciencefiction it is ultimately a horror film that brilliantly balances splatter with psychological trauma today over twenty five years after its release the special effects stand up as an example of sheer brilliance and effects man rob bottin suffered a complete physical breakdown for his art it would be impossible to make the same movie today as the studio would most certainly insist on casting a female character or a paulwalker typean allmale american science team in antarctica are thrown into turmoil when an alien lifeform able to perfectly absorb and imitate other lifeforms infiltrates their camp their trust in each other steadily crumbles as they become increasingly unsure who is real and who is an imitation and this bodysnatchers scenario sees their numbers steadily dwindle as onebyone they fall victim to the thing when cornered it manifests itself as a different nightmarish creature the metamorphosis always horrific and compellingthe helplessness isolation and claustrophobia of a team of desperate men with no way out of their situation and no way of help reaching them is expertly sustained the long hours of darkness and the mounting snowfall provide a bleak backdrop to the terror that unfolds director john carpenter selected with great care a team of brilliant characteractors and each member of the team fits perfectly into the part they play whether it be the young and streetwise chef the elderly and wise doctor or the bitter and cynical helicopter pilot the point is that noone here comes close to being an allamerican badass superhero with blonde locks and a sixpack and the films real strength is thanks in no small part to this stark realism the people suffering onscreen are recognisable in our daily livesthe thing remains consistently enjoyable and affecting even after repeated viewings i have now seen the film on more than twenty separate occasions and my amazement at the quality of the direction the acting and the special effects is unwavering my girlfriend prefers the highschool spinoff of the film the faculty which is good and solid entertainment but far more lighthearted and whistful she still loves and acknowledges the brilliance of the thing however and thank goodness for that because i could not remain in the company of someone who didnt love this moviea classic and then some
pos	when in 1982 the thing came out to theaters everywhere it had a cold reception and very poor boxoffice results becoming almost a failure in john carpenters career as a horror director however time has proved that the thing was definitely not a failed project and that the disappointing commercial results were not the films fault nowadays john carpenters the thing has gained the appreciation it rightfully deserves and is considered by many horror fans as a horror classic and not without a reason as this new version of john w campbell jrs story who goes there previously adapted as the thing from another world is closer to the original tale and keeps a pessimistic feeling of dread and high doses of suspense in a masterfully crafted study about paranoiathe plot of the thing begins in the winter of 1982 in a us research station located in the remote territories of antarctica when the members of the crew notice a norwegian helicopter coming their way the two apparently insane pilots of the helicopter are trying to kill a husky dog who makes its way into the american base after the norwegians are killed accidentally the americans try to figure out what made them to be insane soon theyll discover that the husky dog the norwegians were hunting was not a normal dog but a creature able to mimic every living creature and not only that it has a tremendous hungerdirector john carpenter earned a place in history when in 1978 he directed the seminal slasher halloween where suspense and atmosphere were above gore and shock the thing could be seen as an evolution of that style as even when carpenter makes great use of rob bottins special effects which were labeled by critics as repulsive on its day the film still focuses more on atmosphere and suspense rather than in the violent and very welldone displays of gore the feeling of loneliness as well as the bad karma between the members of the crew increase the feeling of paranoia as anyone could be the thing even our main character r j macready kurt russell ending in a situation where nobody can be trustedthis plot element was more faithful to the concept of the source novel and was blatantly ignored by the previous version not completely a bad thing just a big difference making this version feel less like a remake and more as a new conception of the source novel bill lancasters script handles the characters with brilliant domain giving us enough to distinguish them but not too much to completely trust them making them an essential factor in the films haunting feeling of dread that keeps running through the movie the mystery and the suspense are at the max as never one can tell who is the thing and who is normal enhancing the paranoia and unpredictability of the plot with excellent resultsthe cast is very effective and their performances as a whole so effective that one can almost feel the bad feelings between their characters as real carpenters regular collaborator kurt russell as macready carries the film and through his eyes we witness the madness and the horror the research station becomes as the situations goes worse definitely one of his best performances wilford brimley is also terrific as dr blair a scientist that goes insane after discovering the things purposesthe thing is a film so wonderfully crafted that its flaws tend to go unnoticed although they exist the most notorious being the very lowkey and at times unappropriated score by ennio morricone its not exactly bad but it just feels out of place at some scenes and its not one of the best works by the legendary composer also due to some misshapes with the special effects some scenes were left out that actually fill some small plot holes although nothing of big importance or actually annoyingwhen talking about john carpenters films most people will almost instantly name halloween as his favorite film but personally i would go with the thing as i consider it carpenters greatest achievement so far and one of the most interesting and actually scary horror films ever made i would go as far as to call it one of the finest films ever made 1010
pos	john carpenters brilliantly suspenseful flick is a great fusion of scifi and horror adopting the classic bodyswap theme and taking it to the extreme a remake of the howard hawks produced 1951 original carpenter keeps the coldwar themes of paranoia and trust as a backdrop of alien takeover and impending doom amidst madness and the isolation of the antarctic setting carpenters direction as always is excellent as his camera glides through the lonely world of the characters whose inhabitable environment is about to be corrupted by the primordial fear of body takeover but here and much like the work of david cronenberg carpenter doesnt hold back on the incident as through some fantastic special effects we are witness to some insane moments of surreal gore however he never loses touch with the human side of the story as in the face of everything shocking happening in front of us we are left with perceived notions of trust and suspicion910
pos	people with an aversion to gore may find some scenes hard going but the thing is far from being simply a horror classic the fact that the extraordinary special effects stand up against most modern day cgi is only a small part of why this movie is finally rightfully regarded as a masterpiece technically brilliant in its camerawork and editing superbly scripted and acted one of the best openings one of the best endings tension and paranoia sustained throughout with countless viewings an excellent soundtrack and open to multiple readings and analogy there simply arent enough superlatives to do this film justice absolutely essential viewing
pos	john carpenters the thing is undoubtedly one of the best horror movies ever made sadly as with most carpenter movies go it is also one of the most underrated movies being panned by critics shortly after its release for a reason that is almost pathetic it seems that at the time people were overwhelmed by the idea of the good alien an idea spawned after the success of it and the very thought that a movie dealing with aliens could deviate from that idea was regarded as heresy human ignorance is truly a frightening thing people need to judge films for what they are not for what they want them to bethe thing itself is an interesting study on human paranoia as members of a us antarctic base discover the presence of an alien being refered throughout the movie only as a thing able to imitate any form of life not knowing who might or might not be the creature we see how every character reacts to the situation there is no mass hysteria or panic just a slow and gradual descent in to chaos as more and more people turn up to be not quite humancarpenter succeeds into elevating this movie into something far more than your average scifihorror there are no whats behind you jumping moments here instead relying on an intense atmosphere of mistrust and preapocalyptic despair along with some nicely balanced moments of visual terror with no small thanks to rob bottins impressive creature effects he gives us an experience not matched by many other horror filmsinstead of just throwing facts and plot elements at our face carpenter offers us a much a more gradual and delicate approach by implying a sense of mystery he gives the viewer enough freedom to interpretate what has transpired in certain scenes while giving enough plot to those who are not so fond of interpretation in moviesennio morricones score works all the way its minimalistic and depressing sound perfectly fits the movies overall tone although ive always wondered how would it have sounded if carpenter he has been known to compose all of his moviess osts except this one did it characters while not as deeply developed are still memorable thanks to the good performances of the actors especially kurt russel who plays the downout apathetic helicopter pilot rj macready its worth noting how his character transforms through the movie from his disregardful dont give a  attitude in the beginning to that of a unifier and leader of the group of men who try to fight the thing but even with that said there are no false heroics here there are no laughing at the face of death moments and there certainly isnt any sort of comic relief the movie keeps its atmosphere from the very first scene to the last speaking of which here once again carpenter keeps his tradition of creating a powerful endingquarter of a century after its release the thing doesnt feel dated and with the disturbingly growing use of computergenerated effects it feels even stronger then before because it shows the lifes work and dedication of human beings not computers combined with its openness for analyzing it gives the viewer a lot more reasons to watch it for a second or third or fourth or  time a masterpiece of terror that will never be forgotten
pos	a brilliant horror film utterly gruesome and very scary too the thing is a remake from john carpenter but please do not let that put you off this film it is simply brilliant the start of the film has the aliens spacecraft hurtling towards the earth centuries before mankind walked the planet with an explosion that unleashes the films title in amazing shining white and blue stating the thing one of the best opening credits for a horror film everthe cast of actors who play the twelve man science team are a joy to behold and the locations for the setting of their station in antartica is visually impressive on dvd widescreen it must have been great in the cinema i regret not seeing this on the big screenkurt russell is excellent as macready the helicopter pilot who reluctantly becomes the leader of the men trying to combat a lethal shape changing monstrosity that has infiltrated their base all the actors in this are really good and create terrific scenes of paranoia and tension as to who the thing has infected my favourite scene in the whole film has to be when macready tests everyone thats still alive for infection it is tense scary and finally spectacular i love it because its funny as wellspecial mention must go to rob bottin for his truly amazing make up effects and shape changing designs of the alien itself if he didnt get an oscar for best visual effects at the time then he damn well should have this is also debatable as to whether this is john carpenters greatest filmits certainly a gruesome masterpiecewait for a cold winter night get some budweiser from the fridge sit down and watch the thing a horror masterpiece of flame throwing heroes fighting shape changing towers of gore and slimeutterly brilliantten out of ten
pos	in an era where nearly every great horror film of the 60s and 70s is being remade for audiences weaned on horror flicks of today that are not too terribly good it is instructive to look back at john carpenters 1982 opus the thing which itself is a remakeof a childhood favorite of the directors howard hawks 1951 scifihorror classic the thing from outer space although carpenters film was not initially that big a box office hit when released in mid1982 it has since garnered a very large followingin fact carpenters film is less of a remake of hawks film than it is a reworking as he goes back to the original idea posited by the source material namely the john w campbell story who goes there in which a us scientific crew in antarctica is menaced by a shapechanging alien thawed out from the ice after 100000 years kurt russell who had starred for carpenter in the directors 1979 tv movie elvis and the 1981 film escape from new york heads a cast of stalwart character actors including keith david donald moffat richard dysart and richard masur in this tensionfilled exploration of paranoia as the shapechanging thing which first comes to their camp in the form of a guide dog a norwegian team is trying to kill takes over each of them one by one it isnt long before everybody in the camp begins to mistrust his fellow man the ending of the film in which russell and david are the only ones left has a disturbing and chilling ambiguity akin to the similar codas to both the birds and straw dogsalmost universally when the subject of the thing is bought up the emphasis is on the extremely gory special effects makeup and alien designs created by rob bottin who had worked with carpenter on the 1980 horror classic the fog and on joe dantes 1981 werewolf film the howling these effects are indeed quite spectacular and graphic and even today they can also be quite stomachturning but all of this would make carpenters film nothing more than a highend splatter epic if the direction the story and the acting werent up to snuff and thankfully each of them are when hes not concentrating on the enormously gruesome transformation sequences carpenter builds suspense in the same hitchcockinfluenced way that informed his previous films halloween and the fog with cinematographer dean cundeys prowling camerawork particularly through the corridors of the station a significant help the acting enhances an alreadyfine screenplay adaptation by bill lancaster and we are also given a taut score by ennio morricone whose work on director sergio leones classic 1960s italian spaghetti westerns is well known to all including of course carpenter himself the thing also features additional fine visual effects from albert whitlock who worked on many hitchcock films including the birds and roy arbogast who worked on close encounters of the third kind and jaws 2carpenters film was not the success it could have been because universal chose to release this graphic shocker a mere two weeks after it had released steven spielbergs far more familyfriendly et the extraterrestrial not surprisingly critics and audiences at the time favored spielbergs excellent film over carpenters equally excellent but exceedingly different one also most of the horror film box office business in 1982 was going to another spielbergproduced film poltergeist as a result at a cost of 15 million the thing suffered from lack of attention in its timeover time however many have come to see carpenters film for what it isan extremely gory but extremely intelligent combination of science fiction and horror done with a great deal of flair and a true understanding of the psychological paranoia at the heart of its story though it is still quite gruesome the thing should be as much remembered for the skill by which the story is put together as it is for the gory alien designs and makeup effects for it is the storytelling skill and the suspense that make it so memorable in the final analysis
pos	for me a tenstar film is one that never dies in my memory and yet can be watched over and over again with the same pleasure as the first time this could be a technically flawed movie the pleasure has nothing to do with spitandpolish my personal topten is idiosyncratic to say the least john carpenters the thing is one of very few films to fit this criterionive been a science fiction fan since i was a child in the sixties and i read the john w campbell short story on which the film is based who goes there before i saw the original blackandwhite howard hawks film as with a lot of people that viewing was illicit on the tv when i should have been in bed that movie as with so many that you see as a child in such circumstances seemed near perfection the suspense the inexplicable nature of the alien the photography it all just seemed to work i watched it many times in the years after and still do when it is shown on tv because of this i avoided the carpenter version for years  seeing remakes of ones favourite film is i thought always a mistake when i did eventually watch it sometime in 19889 again on tv because there was nothing else on i realised that i need to change always a mistake to usually a mistake carpenter had produced something different from the original film closer to the original story and truly wonderful from the opening scene of the helicopter and husky through the viscerally disturbing scene in the dogpound to that ending sorry no spoilers here i was hooked the sound track alone lives with me  all i have to hear is a close similarity to that bassoversnare drum beat and im in the final scene again until seeing the thing i had carpenter down as just another goremonkey based only on comments and reviews in mainstream press since seeing the thing i think i have seen most of his movies  i havent gone out of my to do so but if one comes up just seeing his name as director is enough to make up my mind to watch it he is thoughtful and knows how to build a film up so that it reaches a point at which something will stick in the memoryif you havent seen the thing and you enjoy science fiction do yourself a favour  sit down in a dark room wrap up warm and prepare to have your memory enhanced
pos	aaahthe thingto see a horror film in which not only is every character over the age of thirty but distinctly unattractive makes a refreshing change and reminds me of those distant times when actors were chosen because of their talent and their ability to play realistic characters rather than because of their teen appeal on a magazine cover and carpenter chooses a production designer and a cinematographer who can actually create realistic environments rather than overstyled parodies and theres no gimmicky twist ending or cameo celebrity appearance or lame pseudoromantic subplotand i really miss onset physical effects with all those 20 year old kids trying out crazy new ideas with vats of blood and latex and early animatronics in the 5 years between 1979 and 1984 we saw alien the elephant man poltergeist the howling an american werewolf in london the thing the company of wolves a nightmare on elm streetwhat an era for horror effects and dont get me started on the death of matte painting the matte work in this movie is beautiful and seamlesswhat do we have now third rate cgi former music video directors and professional stylists that makes even gritty horror movies look like glossy mtv videosnow im going to go netflix the howling
pos	this being my first john carpenter film i must say i was very impressed by the thing right from the beginning the film draws you in and never lets up on the tension the films special effects and models hold up well even today other than kurt russell i wasnt familiar with any of the cast members but they were all exceptional in imparting fear paranoia and the desperation to survive the universal dvd has a wealth of very interesting behind the scenes extras strongly recommended 910
pos	i cannot believe i never added my two cents about this film as yetthis is one of the best films of all time many critics and moviegoers alike talk of john carpenters halloween for setting trends and being his best work those folks have not seen this version of the thing because it is right up there with halloweenjohn carpenters work shines in this film he took a film that was already made and instead of remaking the film he made the book the first film was based on brilliantthe casting of each man was great the tension between them was real it made me scream made me scared made me guess made me laugh made me question even up to today who goes there in that film this film had no hollywood sweetie pie or funnytype ending and what a bold move not to have one in 1982 another brilliant movei was at the screening for this film when i was on vacation in southern california the audience at the screening went wild i carry those memories for years it was so much fun we all thought that there was no way on gods green earth this film was not going to be a hit but by box office receipts it was a dud because of et the extra terrestrial and poltergeist two very good family oriented films took the box office in 1982 when this film came outthis film was what i as a horror film adult buff was looking for a horrorthriller with an adult script and real adult actors not kids playing adults not little miss bigbreasted screamqueen of the day running around screaming for titilation but real guys with real problems delivering some of the best monologues youll ever hear heck being a feminist i didnt even miss women in this film and good for mr carpenter by not putting one in there it really wouldnt have made sense unless the thing was actually feminine something to think abouti saw special effects of that time i had never seen before i saw makeup that made me sit up a few nights this is what horrorthrillers of today are missing today the directors wimp out today the studios wimp out too much cgi and not enough belief too much cgi and not enough story not enough imagination you leave the theater and in a week  or less  you forget about the film and move onto the next grand film opening this one stays with ya thats one of the marks of an excellent filmon many reviews ive written how now paying 10 for a film is horrid for films like this one youd pay it and not feel slighted this film is not for everyonei find it horrific that they lable this film a cult film i find that the audience is broader than many would lead you to belive and although not a commercial success in 1982 this is an example of how releasing a darn good film on the wrong date can make a darn good film look bad after john carpenters film many people copied many techniques makeup special effects and story lines from this version of the thingi am now excitd to go on record and state that this film is one of the best films of all time very much under rated please see it uncut please see it in letterbox and please hear it digitally youll talk about it for years as well
pos	this is one of the most outstanding horror movies ive ever seen in my life time forget the exorcist and all the other hype horror movies out therejohn carpenter as made a tourdeforce horror epic with outstanding specialeffects great performances from kurt russell and co and a great soundtrack that will haunt you for ever the greatest thing about this movie after 17 years is it hasnt dated it looks fresh and new and you dont get many movies like thisback in 1982 this was up against et and of course it failded and was a boxoffice bomb over the years the thing as made a cult following from video and tv sales and as many new fans in the end this movie kicks ass and to me it as never loss its edge to scare the pants off of you and to me that a horror movie long live john carpenter
pos	the thing is john carpenters best movie merging his talents for tension building and shocks with decent production values he turned out a perfectly crafted sci fi  horror movieby filming in truly difficult conditions he creates a very believable isolated research base which sets the tension before anything has even happened the ensemble cast work well together with kurt russell proving a charismatic leading man even under all that beardby building the tension slowly with moments of gory horror courtesy of effects meister rob bottin  currently directing freddy vs jason carpenter creates a movie that has rarely been matched considering this came out the same year as et it could not be more differentworth a watch  rewatch 9 out of 10ps the dvd is excellent lots of extras plus the best dvd commentary going with carpenter  russell plus remixed in dolby digital for even scarier sound effects
pos	i first saw this film accidentally when they showed it on tv and i was up far too late i really lucked out there though its truly incredible from the location as isolated as its possible to be on this planet it made the abyss look like et in the council swimming pool through the interesting characters keith david is especially good as the reactionary childs what if were wrong about him  then were wrong and the effects more yucky than alienmoreover however the real tension and fear in the film has nothing to do with the effects its the people you start being scared of knowing that one of them may  or may not be  all they appear to be its certainly got the feel of who goes therethe soundtrack is great it really plays up the isolation fear and gravity of the situationfinally the epilogue scene really really cuts even more than the but then again who does  punchline of bladerunner enough said
pos	it couldntfrom the cutting dialogue to the super special effects this film was a joy to behold throughout the immediate feel for the bitterness of the antarctic the affinity for the characters that is built up at the base level before the real action heats up and the cunning finale combine to make this one of the most memorable and enjoyable films aroundup against a long list of films that have attempted to exploit the theme of visitors from another planet the thing comes out on top and laughing who can forget the perfectly timed dialogue and the chilling special effects special effects that are a lot more impressive than the computer generated images that we get to see today i for one found some of the most enjoyable aspects of the film to be the way that we were introduced slowly to each member of the crew and the way that they all had some distinctive character traits this wasnt just a senseless bloodbathcomeslasherhorror flick this film had feeling emotioni truly cant recommend this film highly enough i have yet to see anything in its class that comes anywhere near to matching let alone bettering the near perfect acting and timing utilised in this cunning polymesmeric feat of cinema
pos	when john carpenters masterly version of the thing was released in summer 1982 it was panned by critics and bombed at the box office the audiences couldnt handle another bad alien they wanted et their loss in the long runi would kill to be able to see this great movie on the big screen this is a movie that was way ahead of its time now it has influenced a new generation of filmmakers showing its trail on things like se7en alien 3 and even the x files which unceremoniously ripped it off page by page and the structure which eschews character development in favour of incredible sfx is commonplace in todays blockbuster flickscarpenter shows the same skills he honed in halloween using the camera to create an unsettling and claustrophobic atmosphere the performances are all fine and the ending is terrific  still unique todaya paranoid masterpiece
pos	ironically what makes john carpenters the thing such an entertaining scifi film are its genredefying elements of mystery suspense and tight plot structure it puts to shame such films as aliens or armageddon that are content to inundate the viewer with special effects while their plots revolve around stunts that butcher the laws of physics testosteroneladen oneliners heroes equipped with enough artillery to conquer iraq and pathetic attempts to inject meaning into the barrage on screen with emotional sequences that only serve to further insult the intelligence of the audience the supreme tragedy of course is that these kind of lobotomized movies are also the most popular i think that there is a cause for this although it isnt very comforting there is an increasing trend in our culture to passively surrender to the media  to immerse oneself in the images we see without dedicating a single brain cell to comprehending the statement the work is trying to make this mindset is becoming increasingly dominant in all arenas even the oncehallowed print medium is being diluted thanks to the abominable reader response theory that pervades our schools and the tabloid brigade that lines our magazine racks whose mentality appears to be infiltrating the oncevenerable mainstream press nowadays we just flip the switch and put our minds on pause is the thing a good movie for the rare individual who still values his faculty of reason a more appropriate term would be entertaining its plot keeps one guessing its ending is uncompromising and it has some redeeming statements to make about human paranoia upon subsequent viewings one begins to note a conspicuous lack of depth in the acting but the taut storyline remains compelling of course citizen kane its not but then again scifi never was a thinkingmans genre
pos	the best horrorscifi movie i have ever seen i was myself in the arctic working for canadian government  in a small northern station when i see this movie for the first time needless to say i was in the mood
pos	so americans make tv series based on movies whilst us brits make films based on tv showsit should never work but on this occasion it does because of a sublime meeting of character and actor cliches are sometimes justly so and leonard rossiter was born to play rigsbythis is one of the great comic creations kind of how norman bates would have turned out if hed been melancholic instead if murderous
pos	the history of tv to film adaptations are littered with aberrations which almost conclusively prove that the tradition should never have started in the first place there are however some examples which manage to pull it off just rising damp would at first appear to be the last sitcom suitable for the big screen treatment as this hilarious series was based within the tiny confines of a northern bedsit also the writer eric chappell wasnt being paid enough to spend time crafting an entirely original screenplay so he harvested a batch of tv episodes and stitched them together to form the body of the film this in itself didnt necessarily mean that the script would fail david croft and jimmy perry did the same thing with their screenplay for dads army and it worked superbly although the early dads army episodes with their staid pace and over arcing plot lent themselves far better to film adaptation the rising damp episodes however were high energy affairs from the first scene to the breathless climax as a result as one story is concluded and another started the scenes within the film become disjointed another pitfall for the movie version of a tv series is the inevitable comparisons that are made in this respect the film pales in comparison to rising damps brilliant series despite all this rising damp the movie manages to be entertaining and occasionally uproarious it is perhaps not surprising that the finest moments occur during sequences written specially for the film this includes a rugby match where rossiter does a brilliantly timed pratfall indeed while all the cast handle their roles perfectly bar a sub standard replacement actor for the late and truly great beckinsale it is leonard rossiter as rigsby that shines the most in fact rising damp should have been made as a film just so rossiter could have been eligible for an oscar such is the magnificence of his acting talent criminally he wasnt even nominated ultimately the film fails to match the giddy heights of the tv series while managing to hold its own as a comedy in its own right with some beautifully played moments recommended viewingone last thing the opening and closing music is by far the worst in film history
pos	obviously the the responses here were written many years after the film was released and cannot be taken in context back in 1980 in post labour england this film was bloody funny we were glad of something to laugh about and rising damp with its sympathetic mockery of a complete social strata was one of the best british sitcoms of its period if not ever it struck a chord in almost everybody and in true british fashion we laughed at the rigsby in ourselves america had nothing to touch this type of humour because self debasement was not amusing to our overseas cousins leonard rossiter was one of englands finest actors on stage on tv and in movies his commitment and professionalism were second to none richard beckinsale was although young a perfect comedic foil to rossiter and should by all rights be classed as an all time great had he not been taken so young i feel sure he would by now be classified as one of britains greatest comedy actors frances de la tour found her finest television moment in rising damp and for me never quantified her undoubted ability with further roles if you did not see the film at the time of its release you are not qualified to comment simply because you cannot understand why it was funny the humour of the moment
pos	i was part of the cast of space odyssey playing fido in mission control i just want to say that none of us actors specially those in mission control who had to react to a green screen most of the time had any idea how amazing it would turn out to be i knew it was going to be good if only for the sheer camaraderie and professionalism that the production team at impossible pictures provided for everyone involved but when we all saw it for the first time at the screening at the curzon mayfair well i for one felt very proud i was so glad that none of us looked like we were in star trek joe aherne the screenwriter and director is the most amazing man to work for he pretty much gets a good team together and then just trusts them implicitly to freely do what they do best im really lucky to have been part of this show who knew something this epic and complicated to understand would turn out to be so enticing to watch and my god its a beautiful universe out there
pos	i came across this movie on dvd purely by chance through a blockbuster rental voyage to the planets is an excellent bbc 2hour documentarydrama about a future grand tour of the solar system taking pains to adhere to current knowledge about the planets and space flight and plausible extropolations from existing technology this movie tells the story of astronauts on a journey to venus mars jupiter saturn and plutothe special effects are excellent for a tv show i found the actors believable as astronauts the situations presented are for the most part plausible and you learn a lot about the science of the planets and spaceflight only two minor complaints i found some of the situations and dialogue somewhat maudlin at times furthermore i am unsure that a single crew and ship would be sent on a single mission to see all those destinations at once time more than likely visits to venus mars jupiter etc wouldwill be separate missionsthey didnt try to skimp on this show with production values the scenes of venus and mars were actually filmed in the northern deserts of chilethe driest area on earth and a deadringer for the martian landscape weightlessness sequences were filmed in a diving russian transport jet the producers could have fudged on either of these using studios and cgi but chose the real thing insteadi would like to especially mention the marvelous music that was composed for this movie don daviss thrilling theme is the first thing that grabs you when the movie starts as the magnificent shot of the pegasus passes the screen and david suchet intones it is the destiny of man to explore the starswatching this on a small television screen is one regret i have what a thrill to see this in a movie theatre or even better an imax presentation
pos	cocky medical students play chicken with process that simulates death in attempt to get a hopefully temporary view of the afterlife certain plot twists and themes are a little off the mark and the acting occasionally goes over the top but the underlying message  about gods and others forgiveness for our real or perceived sins  is positive and unique in cinema and the cast is very very good the last sequence between julia roberts and her father is so effectively done that years after having seen it i still get chills thinking about it highly recommended
pos	cant get much eerier than flatliners this deep dark film had my heart pumping throughout the lighting is dark and will get you in the mood for a death defying experience literally keifer is in top form as he is today in 24 hes a great actor and he plays a very convincing and shocking role you wont forget for years to come and what can you say for the rest of the cast an allstar lineup julia is hotter than ever will oliver and kevin light up the stage in this thriller that will keep you gripping your seats its a refreshing sight to see a true thriller with top notch professional actors you wont regret seeing this 2 hour seat bender jl
pos	nelson is a medical professor who wants his four students to put him to death and then bring him back to life so that he can prove that there is an afterlife so they do and soon enough all of the medical students want to know if there is life after death the afterlife isnt about pearly gates and lights at the end of the tunnel but something more sinisterpast ghosts come back to haunt them and surely this movie will haunt anyone it has some pretty scary moments that could translate into real life and it makes people wonder somewhat about what happens when you die its a good movie to see when its raining and youre feeling down its also a little weirdsee it with a haunted past
pos	a film that reveals the unease of modern men and women in life when confronted to death we are beyond the simple religious belief in the afterlife and whats more in any kind of hell or heaven religion is declared dead yet human beings are more obsessed than ever by death especially since we can push it away for quite a long time whats more the scientific and technological development of our societies leads us to believe we can explain everything know everything and do everything that was quite typical of the end of the 20th century today things are changing especially when the president of the united states himself barack obama in a public speech to journalists speaks of their search for truth and qualifies that truth as being of course relative because it is more a quest than a final end objective or achievement the film shows the end of the good old metaphysical thinking that was starting to evolve into a truth obsession an obsessive conception that truth was unique and irreversibly reachable post modernism had not reached hollywood yet though today it seems to have reached the white house so some young doctors and medical students decide to go into death and come back technically it is possible but the result is not surprising it reactivates old guilty feelings and frustrations that had been buried into the unconscious one has to do with a drug addicted father of a vietnam veteran who commits suicide another with a young boy who was stoned to death by some others the death tripper included another still with a young black girl who was victimized and bullied in grade school out of racism sexism and hatred if not fear in front of her shyness it is so nave that you could cry out of shame for these young adults who are highly qualified and behave like babies who are crying for their bottles of edulcorated fruit juice the film though is interesting but in something quite different the setting and the shooting and every single detail or treatment of any detail is baroque morbid decadent quite in the style of death in venice or greenaway or some other works of art that deal with making friends with the basic enemy that death is of course that does not save the film but at least that makes it worth watchingdr jacques coulardeau university paris 1 pantheon sorbonne university versailles saint quentin en yvelines cegid
pos	this movie is great from start to finish about a group of med students that get together and literally kill each other by stopping their hearts and then revive themselves they then research what happens from the near death experiences as each one goes through the experience they become haunted by their deepest fears that seem to materialize as reality this ranges from dead kids with hockey sticks to dead fathers that seem to be upstairsthe cast is first rate and oliver platt is hilarious in one of the best roles of his career i am not a big keifer sutherland fan but even he does an excellent job this is a movie that i can watch over and over
pos	although flatliners is 15 years old tonight was my first time ever seeing it i had heard about the movie flatliners but there was never a buzz about it to make me go out and rent it or make a point to see it period well i caught it on one of the premium channels and i must say that it was very goodthis movie was about some brilliant young medical students deciding to explore death they have figured out a way to cause a person to die briefly and bring himher back to life besides the allstar cast this movie had some serious bite to it just the very thought of exploring death is riveting enough but i really thought the writer  director did an excellent job in giving a different yet hair raising view this was no generic attempt to thrill frighten and make ones mind race this was the real dealinstead of making it an empty superficial starstudded thriller this movie had substance a nailbiter white knuckle edgeoftheseat hard nose thriller i give it an 810
pos	i just watch this move recently on encore channel what a great film a great cast as well flatliners is very suspenseful and unpredictable the movie has a great opening scene by the ocean then to a series of scene establishing the questions about life after death which provide a very strong upfront story involvement therefore nelson played by kiefer sutherland was the first to go through the test to die and come back to life then its gets very dramatic by bringing back his wrong doing from the past to life then all of the above mentioned characters went through the same experience except for randy steckle played by olliver platt then the story unfold into a resolution and basic understanding about life and the presence and meaning of god david labraccio played by kevin bacon an atheist end up questioning his own belief about god its amazing to watch julia roberts along with kevin bacon oliver platt william baldwin and kiefer sutherland at such a prime time of their careers one can ask how come we dont have such great movie produced anymore this is one of the best productions from joel schumacher i really enjoy this movie
pos	nostalgia isnt always the best reason to watch a movie more often than not the movies you loved as a kid will disappoint you as an adult while there are exceptions to this rule its hard to justify owning a dvd of krull regardless of how many insightful the directors commentary may be but stay sharp gen xyers because the dozens of disappointments dominating your trip down memory lane might stop you from stumbling across one worth revisitingone surprise film worth another look is joel schumachers flatliners the supernatural thriller starring 80s popcorn heavyweights keifer sutherland kevin bacon julia roberts and billy baldwin you would think that a stew comprised of this cast the flamboyant flair of schumacher and the ber slick eye of cinematographer jan de bont would result in something sickeningly stodgy but calories aside flatliners aint half bad even though its production design is inexplicably overthetop and the photography is achingly over stylized replete with neon soaked streets spewing endless billows of steam flatliners still manages to be an effectively dark and compelling thriller if theres an explanation why flatliners was forgotten it might be because 1990 saw the release of another far superior supernatural thriller jacobs ladderhad flatliners been released a year or two after jacobs ladder its likely schumachers flashy thriller would have been dismissed as a toned down commercialized ripoff of adrian lynes nightmarish masterpiece but with these films being released in the same year flatliners enjoyed a different fate tripling jls take at the box office despite being a watered down version of a similar premise the passage of time hasnt been as kind to flatliners it has been lost atop a dated heap of throwaway 80s brat pack dreck while jl has cemented its reputation as a timeless classic fates aside jl is seamlessly terrifying and it manages to keep audiences guessing right up until the last frame whereas flatliners falls victim to over simplification and hollywood conveniences that drag down the final act into a predictably tidy denouement comparisons between the two movies is unfair and ultimately overlooks flatliners ability to represent the 80s at its quintessential best released at the end of a decade of shallow excess flatliners will always be dated by its hairstyles and clothing styles but in fairness it should also be remembered as a well executed movie at or at least near the top of its particular heap of dreck for intents and purposes its an entertaining walk down memory lane
pos	someone i know said that there was this film called flatliners that was probably up my street i was told about this movie after watching final destination 2 and watching the extra feature about near deth experiencei bought the dvd of flatliners at the modest price of 5 pounds got home and watched it and i could not help but smile and feel good wondering how this film hadnt been in my life before the film is about a group of medical students try to see what its like after near death experience but then there sins come back in reality and can harm them physicallyacting from kevin bacon and keifer sutherland is great as you would expect from the pair and joel schmacheur made this a great movie like he did with the lost boysthis is an edgy and stylish thriller bound to please nay type of film fan
pos	hollywood is one of the best and the beautiful things that had occurred in my life i admire and am very much fascinated by the way hollywood generates ideas and implement them it makes me wonder about the scope of human brain i saw flatliners a long time back but the story direction cast and of all acting is still fresh in my mind the story begins with our lead actor sutherland saying during sunrise what a beautiful day to die for all of us its a story which shows emotions that are sometimes withheld in our mind during our entire life never able to understand few things in life it shows us to get motivated and to improve our quality of life anyway i suggest it to all that watch it once
pos	flat spoilers five med students nelson kiefer sutherland david labraccio kevin bacon rachel mannus julia roberts joe hurley william baldwin  randy steckle oliver platt decide to attempt an experiment dying for exactly 5 minutes it is the maximum amount of time somebody can do this before being risk of brain damagealmost everyone does this experiment randy being the lone exception but they begin to have unwelcome visitors david sees a little black girl shouting crude insults to him joe sees all the women he has had sex with and which he videotaped asking him why from the tv screen rachel relives her fathers suicide and nelson faces a little boy with murderous intentionswhy are they here and how will they get rid of them this tense and interesting movie set in an hallucinated city and into a gothic med school is quite the experience both for the story and the characters played by thenbudding stars such as kiefer sutherland julia roberts oliver platt kevin bacon and william baldwinthe director is joel schumacher who had already worked with sutherland in lost boys and this second cooperation is even better than the firsta must for psychologicalthrillerhorror buds and metaphor lovers this story is about forgiveness and righting of past wrongs this is one of the minor classics from the 80s that get respect even today like the mention by rebecca gayheart in scream 2 or the tru calling episode which used the movies premiseflatliners 910
pos	this is definitely a good movie unlike what other people are saying peline and i have both seen the movie 3x and the end is cheesy but that is part of the package to experiment with death is the same as trying to defy it so the movie is cool for those who wish to see a classic kevin bacon movie see this please take care greeting from istanbul we will write 10 lines if you really want us 2 but we think it is a waste of time bye the rest of this review should not be taken seriously because we just wrote it to fill the 10 line requirement which is crazy but we are kind people and will therefore adapt to the rules that are set out for us so people watch this movie not because we wrote 10 lines but because it is good and by the way we wrote 12 lines
pos	my mom always told me to sit down and to actually watch this movie because its one of her favorites i never did for years until i caught one night on tv this movie was great i dont even know how to explain it not only is the cast excellent julia roberts keifer sutherland kevin bacon william baldwin and oliver platt but the story is awesome its freaky but not too scary and it makes you think i was left speechless after this film and amazed of how good of actors and actress all five of these people really are where did william baldwin go hes great this film is a must see for anyone if you havent seen it go rent it you will not be sorry amazing
pos	five medical students kevin bacon david labraccio william baldwin dr joe hurley oliver platt randy steckle julia roberts dr rachel mannus kiefer sutherland nelson experiment with clandestine near death  afterlife experiences researching for medical  personal enlightenment one by one each medical students heart is stopped then revivedunder temporary death spells each experiences bizarre visions including forgotten childhood memories their flashbacks are like childrens nightmares the revived students are disturbed by remembering regretful acts they had committed or had done against them as they experience afterlife they bring real life experiences back into the present as they continue to experiment their remembrances dramatically intensify so much so some are physically overcome thus they probe  transcend deeper into the deathafterlife experiences attempting to find a cureeven though the dvd was released in 2007 this motion picture was released in 1990 therefore kevin bacon william baldwin julia roberts  kiefer sutherland were in the early stages of their adult acting careers besides the plot being extremely intriguing the suspense building to a dramatic climax  the script being tight  convincing all of the young actors make flatliners what is now an allstar cult semiscifi suspense who knew 17 years ago that the film careers of this young group of actors would skyrocket i suspect that director joel schumacher did
pos	flatliners left quite a noticeable impression in my head the story is quick paced and leaves you constantly absorbed and at many times quite tense its about five remarkable student doctors notably julia roberts and kevin bacon among whom one of them has devised the mechanism of remaining dead or getting flatlinedfor a few seconds and then coming back to lifethe procedure is quite complex involving a plethora of medical knickknacks  injections electric blankets oxygen masks and a variety of esoteric medical terms i strongly suspect doctors coined all these words so that they never need to get layed off but funnily they follow the kiss original version for engineers keep it simple stupid extended version for doctors keep it stupid simple philosophy as well at the risk of getting euthanized by some revengetaking doctor reader let me continueso the first guy who gets flatlined hopes to find the answers to life which philosophy and religion cannot convincingly answer he hopes to get it answered and become famous through applied science he flatlines for around two minutes and then comes back into our world left quite shaken during death he has a vision of an incident when he was young which left the strongest impression on his life he killed another boy when he was kid by accident and he still feels responsible for itwith the success of the first flatliner the others follow suit each of them extending their flatline time further and further to test the limits of how long one can remain dead and experience life after deathmeanwhile monsters from the past and future keep coming back to haunt them after their flatline experience the first flatliner is haunted by a young kid who tortures him when he is alone the second who cameraed all the women he took to bed sees television sets all over playing his videos the third is haunted by a young girl who he teased in school the fourth is haunted by her suicidedead father for whom she feels responsibleall of them are driven insane by these haunting and obsessions and think that the past seems to want to take revenge on them the main focus on getting flatlined is that your entire life passes through your eyes at the moment of dying whatever stage that is and you are left mostly with the strongest impressions of life in your mind since they didnt die these strong impressions have somehow resurfaced and have become the focus of their livesall of them somehow come to terms with and extinguish their past demons all of them except the first one who realizes the only way he can move on through life is getting flatlined again during this flatline session he sees himself getting flatlined the first time and also sees the boy he killed trying to kill him this time round the boy kills him this time for a few minutes and in doing so has sought revenge for a few minutes in the movie one is left wondering if he gets to come back thankfully because most of us like happy endings the boy absolves him of his past and he comes back to life again
pos	the bevy of box office big league stars is phenomenal in this movie william baldwin kiefer sutherland kevin bacon and julia roberts this movie was made in one of my favorite years too 1990 i am a chicagoan and the setting in chicago was very identifiable and artistically expedited as welli liked this movie and the agitation which motivated the climax in this picture was a powerful element to the plot which was utterly sensationalflatliners centers around a group of disgruntled premed students who want to be flat lined as a way of attaining some sort of societal vindication when life does not make sense it would appear very illogical to get curious about apocalyptic nightmares at the same time once their desultory curiosity has gotten the better of them there is no turning back the king of the hill so to speak is the one who vehemently shouts i will do two minutes who else is going to do that anyone want to try for two and a half ultimately all of these newly arrived and very unwelcome recriminations now have an extremely ubiquitous disposition in these re probates lives the consummation to their justified or unjustified pathos required a full 360 degree perspective on the issues they were agonizing over whatever purpose all of this reckless and academic chicanery serves it is definitely an original approach for asserting your personality i liked this movie 1990 was a good year for me too things seemed to fall into place that year when i saw this movie some night in november during the year 1990 i was very glad that i did
pos	very suspenseful surprisingly intelligent film about five medical students flatlining themselves and then being resuscitated to share their experiences of death and what lies beyond joel schumacher directs with some skill  creating some very eerie scenes as well as particularly beautiful ones the visions of death are not what viewers might expect nor is that which awaits us all when we go  thanks to screenwriter peter filardi who really did an outstanding job coming up with this story while the creativity of the story is impressive the story has many holes as well particularly in the logic department and believability factors notwithstanding all of that flatliners is a good effective film because of the script the direction which again is very surreal at times and the acting which brings four very talented actors and william baldwin together this core of actors acts and reacts off each other very nicely keifer sutherland does a very impressive job as the head of the group  the one who comes up with the idea to die and be born again he also manages to portray a man a young man  with a damaging destructive secret from his past kevin bacon is fine as the most pragmatic and skeptical of the group oliver platt is really good as the voice of reason and human fears platt has some really good lines and plays the paranoia well yes julia roberts is here too and very good the actors do best though by playing off each other and making us believe they are such good friends i was duly impressed with much of flatliners but more than anything else the story affected me the most the scene with that dog hobbling around the street just one of those powerful images evoked as were many of the flashback scenes
pos	im usually wary of movies hovering around the 610 mark on imdb id like to think people know what they are talking about and know what they like i guess the trick with reviewing is to take an approach of hey if i liked types of movies like these would i give it a higher score than i am about to give it now since i dont like these types of movies then again people judge differently  basing more value on acting or perhaps story or directing anyway landing the plane here i had rented this movie out before and hadnt had time to watch it this morning i didwow see this movie i am personally interested in the paranormalhave read a bit about near death experiences so automatically i was hooked i am unsure about some of the comments here saying that a quality cast here was wasted  i disagree the acting here was superb from all i think this is the only time i didnt mind julia roberts it was good to see 24s kiefer sutherland currently at the time of this review serving a jail sentence for dui and kevin bacon sporting an interesting hair styleoverall i liked the direction the atmosphere the acting and the story line most of all particularly the idea of karma and  to quote nelson wright everything we does matters so true1010
pos	peter lorre gives one of his most evil performances as the owner of the titled place the plot has a new government agent being put on the track of peter lorres character when the gmans contact his killed by one of lorres agents the gman is sent to prison for the killing even though everyone knows there is more to the story lorre has the man paroled into his care and brought to his island where he is mining diamonds lorre wants to know what our hero knows but he isnt talking and a battle of wills is set in motionthis is a good solid little thriller that doesnt quite make a great deal of sense plot wise but even so the film holds your interest i had put the film on last night in order to use it as something to drift off to instead i found the tale riveting enough i was up an extra 70 minutes lorre is the reason that one falls into this his quite demeanor is unnerving he does very little but its clear from his orders and the way everyone reacts to him watch how they light his cigarettes that he is a bad dudeworth a look if you should run across it
pos	the story in this movie is fairly implausible b grade stuff but the script called for a creepy guy to play the lead and in 1940 that meant peter lorre and peter is at his creepiest in this one as island owner stephen danel who gets prisoners paroled to his custody to work at his island diamond mine upon arrival the parolees discover that they are slave mine workers that can be beaten or killed at the whim of danelonly two things seem to have it worse off than the slaves danels wife and monkeys monkeys tick him off so much that his violence towards them probably leads to the only meat the slaves getlorre is perfect in his role here and creeps up the screen in industrialstrength fashion although the script is not casablanca caliber the editing is very tight and there are no wasted scenes this is a very watchable story but im not sure what niche this movie filled too long for a short subject and too short for a feature length film im not sure how this was marketed to theatersi just caught this for the first time on a late nightearly morning tcm showing lorre fans will not want to miss this one if they havent seen it
pos	peter lorre was born to play stephen danel with lines like mr smith you shouldnt hold my wife like that and i told you not to keep the monkey in the house the poster for this film is an eerie green and peter lorre leers in way that makes you never want to go to his penal colony  island this film is not available on dvd although it is a classic and very rarely shown on tv what exactly is the relationship between stephen danel and the monkey why does the monkey upset him so much we will never know the film should be colorized by someone and excerpts should be made into a kinks video the film was rereleased in the 1950s and only a few of the peter lorre biographies spend any text on this film casablanca was right around the corner bogart could have been on that island but they surely did not have the budget for him
pos	saw this at newport beach film festival the other day the film is really exceptional the crowd i went with all loved it funny poignant and great acting im tired of the tried and true hollywood romances who can relate david krumholtz max is really amazing as the sure and true lover of the ultrascrewy grace natasha lyonne who is also excellent when max falls for grace we believe it why because love at first sight is crazy and were dealing with two lost and maybe not so crazy souls also of note are giullmo diaz as hector and rosanna arquette as a sexlesssexy neurotic both roommates of max and grace before they embark on their trip to sheboygen wi and finding themselves dont miss this one its something special ps the soundtrack led by kevin hearn of bare naked ladies fame is really super super cool as well
pos	i really loved this original screenplay and the different places it took me emotionally spiritually and just plain silly stuff i didnt get caught up in believability in the screenplay or the actors and didnt even think about it until reading the reviews listed here in imdb for the movie listening to michael parness talk at the q  a about his idea of the film wanting to see how crazy people or fed up people as he put it fall in love is really interesting i identified with not having a story book romance and liked seeing dysfunction at its best i like watching david krumholtz in anything he does and have followed his career for a few years now i believe this is some of his best work and say to anyone just see this film to watch an amazing young actor i agree that guillermo daz really was a scene stealer and what he did with his character is really a great acting lesson in commitment i laughed and cried both in this movie and was disappointed that it didnt win any awards at the festival i question why that didnt happen i gave max and grace a ten because these interesting unique creative indie films deserve an audience technically watching this film its really beautifully done  the colors are amazing and lastly its one of the best soundtracks i have heard in a film in awhile
pos	this film was original in an unoriginal way although many movies have tackled the subject of suicide and mental institutions it was always about treating the patients and making them better because of the doctors assistance in this film however we follow a depressed guy who falls in love with a suicidal girl and will stop at nothing to make her happy even though she doesnt care for happiness at all she just wants to die this was a very interestingly cute romance comedy that in nothing less than enjoyable this is a fun one to check out if you ever get the chance you just have to be open minded about the material overall i give it a 64 i just voted 9 to get the rating higher 
pos	many films attempt the ambitious few succeed this film is one of themthough billed as a black comedy that term seems too limiting to express the true nature of the story behind max and grace multihyphenate michael parness has managed to weave elements of absurdest comedy with incredibly real human emotion quite a remarkable feat to be certainwhile the comedic aspects are certainly present the heart of the film lies in its leads david krumholtz and natasha lyonne the delicate balance of the film  really crazy versus real love  falls to them and they achieve it carrying it through from the opening scene to the heart wrenching climax and on to the heartwarming ending david krumholtz in the titular lead role and as narrator anchors the picture and does an exceptional job we see the world through maxs eyes and krumholtz imbues them with a sort of wonder and hopefulness that one would not expect to be believable coming from a character who had previously attempted suicide there should be no doubt from this point on that he has truly achieved leading man status well deserved after more than a decade of memorable supporting roles natasha lyonne might be something of a revelation for anyone who has seen her only in less challenging roles the role of grace is expansive in scope requiring her to show both great rage and great tenderness  sometimes within seconds of each other she manages to convince us of graces deep seated desperation that lies just beneath her alternating torpor and maniathis is not a laugh a minute type of comedy so dont see the film expecting strictly humor from start to finish think more dramedy than comedy there are some very dark moments as one would expect given the subject matter of suicidal individuals and some oddly real moments delivered most notably by emma adele galvin as maxs sister sis the most humorous scenes are those populated by the myriad of name actors in supporting roles while lorraine bracco and david paymer lend the most surreal aspect with their scenes the other supporting characters who populate the institution where max and grace meet are the real treat guillermo diaz is a wanton scene stealer as the delightfully frenetic oddball hector ralf moeller as bruno acts as his straight man but has his own charm and appeal rosanna arquette fully inhabits the role of vera with the crass vitriol of an embittered truck stop waitress even her hardhearted character melts eventually as does everyone who is touched by maxs literally undying love for gracecan love conquer all might be the question behind the film and even though the realist within says no movies are about an escape from reality even if only for a few brief hours i recommend seeing this film as an antidote to not just reality but to the cynicism that says that a love story like this never happens spending a few hours immersed in a world where it can and does works wonders on the psycheseattle international film festival  june 2005
pos	quirky vulnerable raw honest and a treat to watch im not here to give a summary or synopsis of the film i simply wish to congratulate this small film with the great big heart i tip my hat to the filmmaker and its excellent cast if you want to know what happens in the filmthen go see it michael parness writerdirector has handled a very sensitive and emotional subject matter  suicide with great compassion comedy and empathy i see a great career ahead for mr parness this film works right from the outrageous opening sequence to the tender honest moments between david krumholtz and natasha lyonne as with every movie we need to suspend some disbelief yet i found with max and grace i was easily transported and completely convinced with its surreal moments i only wish they would have pushed some of those moments even further mr parness has pulled some wonderful performances from this already talented cast for instance guillermo daz performance as a patient in the asylum was hysterical as well as moving the colossus ralf moeller former mr olympiad as a terrified patientperfect i can go on and onthis independent feature has the star power of a big budget hollywood film however you forget about the stars on screen as you flow along with this wonderfully written story the real star here is the brilliant screenplay i look forward to seeing more from writerdirector michael parness
pos	whod a thought suicide could be dealt with in a way thats palpable by everyone i saw the film at sxsw at its premier and it turned out to be the best film there by far yes its warped and its bizarre but it makes sense in the world the filmmaker michael parness creates if you didnt laugh most everyone did then you just aint getting it and thats a darn shame particularly of note guillermo diaz as hector steals a bunch of scenes and the chemistry between natasha lyonne and david krumholtz is intense the film reminds one of harold and maude but not really it takes one bizarre spin after another and they do all make sense in this crazy mixed up world we all live in i stayed as did most for the q  a afterward and what was great was hearing that the same things i thought in my head as to why things happened are the reasons they did i dont think you can say much bad about the film unless you didnt get it i think i got it and it seemed like most everyone else did as well the film is dubbed a suicidal comedy but its got a lot of heart a lot of laughs and offers a lot of hope yet it doesnt shy away from the horrors of suicide as well a nice little movie that should get attention when it gets a release which will hopefully happen sooner rather than later
pos	not since harold and maude has suicide been so successfully used as the theme for a love story the acting by a top notch cast is terrific with a well structured script things progress at an enjoyable pace there are moments of black comedy but i would classify my suicidal sweetheart as a unique romantic comedy with a touch of dark humor the relationship between two psychologically challenged lovers is both touching and engaging the movie actually makes you question what is a normal relationship i highly recommend my suicidal sweetheart seek it out on dvd under the title crazy for love you will not be disappointed  merk
pos	on a scale of 110 suicidal sweetheart got an 11 from me and from everyone else at this showing the picture was incredibly funny i told my wife its obvious that this man walks on water but across a bed of fire thats a bit much this is one of the very best blends of comedy satire and uses of innuendo i have seen since mel brooks young frankenstein i cant believe this picture was not picked up by a major studiothis film festival audience was sophisticated and was able to pick up on every comic innuendo either visual spoken or implied the characters are real and the combination of a great script and a great casting was obvious max and grace are real people with real problems that are dealt with regardless of the odds of success it keeps you smiling while being serious and laughing with all the indirect humor brilliantly built into this productionto sum it up this is a must see picture
pos	i went it to see this film with caution a suicidal comedy didnt seem consistent having a brother who is has attempted suicide and seeing the devastation that has caused our whole family i know first hand how crushing it can be to deal with this issue i must say  this film deals with it in a way that allows the viewer inside someone who is suffering and simply doesnt know why or how to stop it while the film is not perfect it respects the subject matter and more importantly makes it accessible for the masses i know for our family humor has helped us through a lot of the pain and max and grace is just what it portends to be  a suicidal comedy its funny  and i also felt that characters were real and vibrant its also extremely intelligent yet simple it cuts to the chase and i appreciate that i give it a 9 and will recommend it
pos	this really is a great film full of love and humor it compels the audience to really care about the characters and participate in their journey michael parness managed to assemble a great cast of top players a minor miracle for a first film no doubt they were moved to help him tell this beautiful story david krumoltz carries the film with his understated intensity and honesty natasha lyonne is unpredictable exasperating and yet totally lovable as grace also a great turn by karen black great to see her on the screen again as graces crazed but sympathetic mother there is cutting wit throughout allowing us the relief of laughter when faced with lifes pain the acting is impeccable the editing tight the direction inspired and the music creates a fitting backdrop of mood given the presentday hollywood blockbuster craze full of big budgets big names car crashes and special effects max  grace is a refreshing departure give yourself a treat and see this movie
pos	i usually steer clear of film festivals and dont enjoy slapstick comedy but i must say that this picture was great i immediately recognized david krumholtz from the tv show numbers and lorraine bracco roseanne arquette and karen black were at their usual best this is comedy at an incredibly high level with visual spoken and satirical interludes that kept the audience and me laughing throughout a rather deep rooted plotkudos to mr parness for dealing with a delicate but real subject in a manner that can be enjoyed but fully absorbed by his audience at every level of intellect the plot stays intact throughout the film and the comedic relief adds to the message without being laid on so thick as to distort the blending of segways is done beautifully and the overall product is wonderfully tastefuli can definitely state that this film is one that will go a long way and should be seen by audiences of all ages the problem is real and so is the powerful impact of this production
pos	man is it great just to see young and the restless star melody thomas scott as something other than flighty nikki newman a doctor with a brain no less and super nice to see her with the likes of the gorgeous lorenzo lamas instead of victor newmanmel plays a college professor of microbiology who goes to the islands with her son for spring break only to find herself a prisoner of the island infested with a rapidly spreading virus handy for her there is the hunky character played by lorenzo who has a daughter just her sons agemel shines as does lorenzo with a bit of the overacting from the younger couple interesting premise in these times of chemical and biological terrorism talk worthwhile seeing especially for yr fans
pos	hick trek is clearly a film that is envious of even an el mariachilevel budget 7000 still the creators are able to pull off decent effects at times often due to great editing such as the beamings the situations aboard the cat ship and slim t jerks unique way of communicating with his ship without use of a traditional communication devicethe acting does have its rough spots but the portrayal of horns mcboy is excellent and fluffy is certainly not too hard on the eyesi do wish that the film had been longer than its approximate hour  and that should be seen as a compliment this movie is a success due to the sincerity and hard work of those involved
pos	now this is classic a friend of mine told me about this flick saying that its incredibly lame stupid retarded and moronic he also said that id love it to my surprise i found it available from netflix and rented it at once im just shocked that i had never heard of it before if i could give it an eleven i would
pos	hey its great not to have to wait for the next startrek convention to see hicktrek its a cheesy film by a bunch of treckies with no budget but a good way to spend an hour they got most of the special effects right the dialog is classic trek and it just feels right for a trekknockoff
pos	this 60min film shows just how much fun filmmaking can be its all in good fun as it playsout a no holds barred comedy assault on the star trek genre in hick trek  the moovie a group of good ol boys are on a mission to stop a group of renegade cats out to destroy the entire redneck federationcan captain jerk stop the villainous fluffy with the power of the rss bovine and its cow ray she may have nine lives but he has ten bullets this cult classic previously only seen at scifi conventions is a party favorite lots of funny moments
pos	despite looking dated inki and the minah bird is my opinion an enjoyable and charming cartoon the artwork isnt extraordinary but good enough this cartoon has no dialogs just sounds and music but this combination works out pretty well the cartoon itself is good funny old fashioned creative entertaining and amusingthis cartoon also makes the difference because it focus in just 3 characters inki the little black girl the minah bird a very strange bird and a hungry lion that wants to have both inki and minah for breakfast  so he chases them both during most of the cartooni actually find that lion very handsome hilarious and cool i really like that lion that poor lion is so silly and loser that you have to feel sorry for him for me the real enemy is the minah bird not the lion at one point the lion almost eats it  too bad he doesnt get to gulp it because it deserved to be eatenback to this animated short there isnt a single dull or boring moment at least for me the only bit that i find stupid is the ending because the bird has a major fight with the lion steals his teeth and puts them on itself other than that i have nothing major to criticize about this aside the fact that the steak shouldve definitely have gone for the lion and not the birdin my opinion this is a very forgotten and underrated little jewel that should definitely get more credit
pos	if a joke doesnt offend anybody it isnt funnythe inki cartoons are offensive no doubt about it so is rap music get over it i suspect that any sane black person will find the inki cartoons hilarious and that the people who are offended by them white people who still think blacks need their patronizing protection against racist humorseriously the inki cartoons are funny it saddens me that not because anybody is really offended but because somebody might just might be offended i cant buy inki cartoons or the african queen or song of the south on dvd
pos	okay ill admit right up front that the inki cartoons made by loony tunes are pretty offensive and i can understand why warner brothers has pulled them off the market seen today the hugelipped and very stereotypical inki is not politically correct however the cartoons were wellmade and its a shame they arent released with some sort of explanatory prologue such as the one with leonard maltin they included with some recent politically incorrect donald duck cartoons that were recently released on dvd in other words throwing out the cartoons completely is to forget our history plus inki little black sambo and other racist cartoons are out thereespecially on the internetthis inki cartoon has our little hero out hunting at first hes chasing a cute little caterpillar but later accidentally happens upon a liona lion that is more than happy to make inki his dinner however through all this a weird minah appears again and againand eventually youll see why this bird is so important to the storycute well made and clever i like the inki cartoons plus i take pleasure in showing them to extremely thinskinned liberal friends just to watch them have apoplectic fits or even heart attacks loads of fun folks
pos	dexter kurt russell returns from the computer wore tennis shoes for a new adventure that can stand alone dexter ever the college student prone to misadventure has an idea for a formula to render things invisible dean higgins joe flynn is less than impressed and sets his hopes for winning a lucrative science prize with the pupil studying bees however the bees sting the student and he turns out to be allergic there goes that chance for a prize but wait dexter does it he actually concocts a liquid that makes him invisible trouble is a unscrupulous businessman cesar romero learns about it and decides he can use that formula thank you for something illegal can he manage to steal the bottle out from under dexters nose this is a companion movie to the tcwt but one need not have seen the first film to enjoy this one russell is a genial leading screwup who comes through when it really counts the rest of the cast is also a dream with flynn romero jim bacchus and others showing why their comic abilities are still held in high regard today the script is just innocent fun that is charming with the special effects somewhat simple by todays standards but effective nonetheless if you want to sit down and relive a bygone era or just want to share a quality grated film with your family this is a great choice although it is over 30 years old there is a great possibility that even now you will see your loved ones giggle away the blues with a showing of this fine flick
pos	this is classic disney at its live action cartoon best bumbling college student dexter riley kurt russell develops a mysterious liquid invisibility formula that actually makes objects disappear and helps him to save his cash strapped college further experimentation reveals that it works amazingly well on humans too rileys startling discovery takes some hilarious new twists when a gang of crooks headed by the notorious aj arno cesar romero steal the formula and attempt to use it for their lessthanlegal activities dazzling special effects and a fastpaced story make this lively film a textbook case of college comedy i love this movie this movie has always filled me with a sense of wonder and joya pleasant little comedy that the entire family can enjoy not much violence or sex and absolutely no swearing makes this a movie that parents can watch with their childrenmerely one in a series of kurt russell movies set at medvale college a pleasant little series set in a wholesome america before terrorists when people valued integrity more than cash i highly recommend this movie
pos	it may not be a 10 out of 10 but for me the jokes didnt fail ive seen it many times when i was younger and again on dvd i believe and i laughed each timethe humor is simple and funthis film was just one of many small flicks disney was throwing out at the time i found the parts where the people out of the invisible loop saw people invisible there expressions were priceless great film if the opportunity to ever see this arises i recommend seeing it for a good oh fashion laugh my favorite character in all the dexter series would most definitely have to be dean higgins i love his voice and hearing him get upset especially seeing his expression at the end was just pure hysterical for me
pos	this is a 1972 disney movie for the time i was eleven years old and i thoroughly enjoyed this movie feeling nostalgic i purchased the three series dvds of the dexter riley movies and even now at age 46 i still enjoyed them it was all about fantasy magic and clean fun and it still is i wasnt sure which of the three movies came first then second and last so now i have the official dates on december 31 1969 the computer wore tennis shoeson july 12 1972 now you see him now you donton february 6 1975 the strongest man in the world i still think the middle movie was the best the special effects were amazing back in 1972 to us kids i definitely recommend it to all ages
pos	an unjustly neglected classic intruder in the dust is one of the great films of the 1940s which has unfortunately slipped into obscurity based on a story by william faulker and shot in his hometown of oxford mississippi intruder tells the story of lucas beauchamp played with great dignity by juano hernandez a black man unjustly accused of the murder of a local white man and a white boy claude jarman jr who uses this situation as an opportunity to pay a previous debt to beauchamp terrific acting especially by two great character actors porter hall as the dead mans father and elizabeth patterson best known as mrs trumbull on i love lucy as an old woman willing to stand against the townspeople to see that right is done this straightforward tense and sincere study of racial bigotry deserves to be seen more
pos	this is easily the best cinematic version of william faulkners fiction that ive ever seen and ive seen several of the most prominent ones filmed in faulkners hometown of oxford mississippi it really captures the feeling of jefferson and yoknapatawpha county intruder in the dust is not one of faulkners best novel but even if it is a clich to say this it would be the crown jewel in any one elses career it beats harper lees good but simplistic to kill a mockingbird fifty feet into the ground i read that one in ninth grade and thats exactly where it belongs two of faulkners most prominent characters play major parts in the film gavin stevens and lucas beauchamp stevens is probably the single most common character in all of faulkners fiction hes a lawyer and he works easily as a narrator because unlike many of his other characters stevens is a man of logic not emotion at least when hes older lucas beauchamp may be the most prominent of all of faulkners black characters he plays a major part in one of faulkners outandout masterpieces go down moses unlike all of the other black folks in yoknapatawpha he refuses to bow down to any white man he has pride and many in the white population find that an execrable quality in a black man one day lucas is found standing over a dead white man with a recentlyfired pistol in his possession most of jefferson and the surrounding areas dont see the need for a trial and everyones pretty sure that beauchamp will be lynched before the evenings over or at least the next day as the murder and arrest occurred on a sunday beauchamp on the other hand declares his innocence and tries to get stevens to help him stevens refuses the case seems open and shut but his young nephew chick mallison because lucas had helped him in the past is willing to help him nowas far as i know no hollywood film of this period deals with racism as overtly as this one hollywood films rarely persecute the black population but instead prefer to relegate them to servant roles if youre an african american actor you might as well give up and accept that role as either the mammy the maid the servant or the porter because thats the only way youll work in intruder in the dust there is to be found one of the most memorable nonporter roles a black actor ever had lucas beauchamp and beauchamp as i described above is no stereotypical character and might have been hard for audiences to accept even today black characters are usually simple magical and kind the recent arthouse hit far from heaven is a great example of that beauchamp is kind of a jerk and hes very stubborn although hes perhaps a little less so here than he is in the novel hes not any kind of stereotype hes a complex human being juano hernandez plays beauchamp extraordinarily well i havent seen the film in a while but he also appears in robert aldrichs 1955 film kiss me deadly as well as the cinematic adaptation of faulkners final novel the reiversall the actors are great in the film i should also praise quickly claude jarman jr who has the great role of chick mallison the novel takes place from his point of view and he is the conventional hero of the picture jarman is quite an actor he captures the character who also appears elsewhere in faulkners fiction narrating for example events that happened a decade or more before he was born in the 1957 novel the town perfectly he would appear in another great role the next year in the underrated john ford film rio grande the only other film of clarence browns that ive seen is national velvet quite a different picture than intruder in the dust his job here is exceptional i really have to credit him with capturing faulkner perfectly other famous faulkner adaptations are too melodramatic the long hot summer filmed in 1958 which i really like despite that or too cold tomorrow filmed in 1972 which i do not like that coldness is a complete misunderstanding of faulkner the only other one that really does well according to its source material is douglas sirks great 1958 filming of pylon really a different sort of faulkner novel altogether tarnished angels 1010
pos	no movie could ever do justice to faulkners command of the english language but they did a pretty good job here lucas beauchamp is exactly the way i pictured him in the book as is chick what the movie couldnt really go into was how beauchamp wasnt liked by the negro people either because he was equally as stubborn not that it is a bad thing but from my take on the book that was his attitude toward the world yet i got the feeling it was white societys racism that started it and it spilled over into negro society until that became his attitude toward everyonethe best part of the movie is that you get to see yoknapatawpha county actually oxford mississippi exactly as faulkner wrote about it the film was made when faulkner was alive and writing it doesnt look that much different today because of this alone the movie is worth a watch considering it is filmed in faulkners backyard a true must see for faulkner fans
pos	its pretty surprising that this wonderful film was made in 1949 as hollywood generally had its collective heads in the sand concerning black and white issues at that time the film deserves strong kudos for taking this stand for having exceptional acting from its mostly lesserknown cast and for the superintelligent script that doesnt insult the audience or take the easy way out when it comes to white racism plus with the movies rather modest budget and fast running time it does an amazing job juano hernandez an exceptional actor who played supporting roles in many films of the era is a proud black man who is accused of murdering a white man in the south the crowd could really care less about the detailsthey are just hellbent on a hanging and despite his commitment to the law the one lawyer in town who has agreed to defend him also assumes he is guilty and doesnt really want to know the truthjust delay the hanging until they could try and convict him and then have a legal hanging fortunately a young white man claude jarmin begins to wonder about juanos innocence and begins seeking out the truth at this point the best character in this wonderful drama is introducedplayed by elizabeth patterson the old lady who later played mrs trumbull on i love lucy she singlehandedly steals the show as the white person with not only a conscience but the will and determination to stand up for the black man at one wonderful point in the film a mob is trying to push past her to get to the prisoner to kill him but she stands very firm and forces them to back down there is a lot more to this rather complicated but intelligently written story but ill leave it to you to see it for yourself see it with your kids if you have a chanceit will open up some amazing dialog about how far race relations have come in the last 50 yearsby the way apparently 1949 was a great year for hollywood finally addressing race prejudice head on as twentiethcentury fox also released pinkyan equally effective and strong film about racism interracial marriage and even rape see both films if you can
pos	as a fan of wm faulkner since college i was especially pleased to see intruder in the dust and for other reasons my grandfather also named clarence brown as was the director grew up in the oxford area having been born near there in 1888 we attended a week long family reunion at oxford in july 1964 a mere 15 years after filming the movie it still looked mostly like it does in the film but was going thru a period of civil rights upheaval then as the site of ole miss my recollection is of its being a nice little college town that summer but i was just an 18 year old college sophomore and white i was just then beginning to see the injustice of segregation and prejudice but still had a long way to go anyhow the movie is well worth watching but the filmmakers must have had to walk a tight rope to get it done there and i would love to know more about that story now days oxford is a larger more modern college town with all the ills that go along with such things and i hope to return again to see how it must have changed socially in the last 40 plus years juano hernandez should certainly have been nominated for an oscar that year but hollywood was still to bigoted itself to let that happen other faulkner stories have been filmed so look for them and compare one of the best was a pbs treatment of the barn burner from about 1985 or so starring tommy lee jones it really captured the intensity of rural southern whites that faulkner wrote so incisively about so often
pos	this film was set filmed and premiered in oxford miss the hometown of w faulkner the locale of the 1948 book most of the extras were locals ive been to oxford and it has greatly changed this film features will geer as the sheriffhe was later blacklisted it was the writers and actors of social dramas such as this film and grapes of wrath that were targets of the huac a few years later i dont recall if the actor playing the young mallison boy claude jarman jr did anything after the tv series centennial 1978 but he was terrific in this earlier film and do not miss elizabeth patterson who later played in little women
pos	take a look at those faces alongside the entrance to the jail theyre not the faces of hollywood extras somebody in production was really smart to take filming to oxford mississippi because you cant get that kind of authenticity from a studio backlot scope out the narrow dusty roads the frozen earth beneath and the skeletal trees just barely hanging on no wonder those faces look hard and unforgiving theyre just reflecting the soil from which they spring old man lucas hernandez better fear for his life but then he springs from that same hard earththe movie works because it tells a good story that neither preaches nor sentimentalizes and even has some suspense old man lucas is not very likable hes a victim and we sympathize but hes also haughty and unfriendly wisely the script refuses to sweeten him up that way were forced to recognize the effects of racism and injustice on even the less sympathetic the script also wisely avoids dealing directly with racism since that tends to become preachy and less effective instead were shown how easily prejudice can convict an innocent man and condemn him to a horrible death so its through our common instinct to see justice done that the effects of racism are exposed a much more effective pathway it also makes the actions of the sheriff and the lawyer more understandable since they are otherwise part of the jim crow systemnote how the movie doesnt attack segregation its doubtful that old man lucas would want to mix with whites anyway and theres no hint that even lawyer stevens brian wants to cross the color line except to see justice done no the possibility of reconciliation lies in the future as symbolized by the kid jarman whose head is not yet filled with notions hes not exactly friends with lucas but he has glimpsed the common humanity of being befriended after falling into the frozen creek the last line of dialogue also shows him siding with his uncle the lawyer instead of his more hidebound parents the dinner table scene is important and easily overlooked the lawyer might not join a future civil rights march but the kid might thats the movies realistically hopeful sidethere was a bunch of racially themed movies during this brief 3 year period 194951 the well no way out home of the brave lost boundaries even famously detached mgm got into the mix with this little gem unfortunately the mccarthy purges in hollywood put an end to problem films that might not serve cold war ends even so each of these is worth catching up with not only because theyre good movies but because even with the passage of 60 years and jim crow theyre still relevant
pos	ive described this film as surprising this is true in many respects the subject material black man wrongly accused the characters people you expect to be stereotypes often show uncharacteristic attitudes during the film the productionall of these factors make for a refreshingly unusual film especially for its time 1949 the only possible spoilers being the sometimes cheesy dialogue and occasional high moral stancebut if you happen across it when you werent planning to watch a film you might find yourself like me  staying up into the middle of the night just to see what happens
pos	intruder in the dust 1949 dir clarence brown production mgmexcellent southern gothic tale adapted from the faulkner novel about a black man accused of the murder of a white man who asks a young white boy he has befriended to help him prove his innocence lucas beauchamp juano hernandez is something of an anomaly in this small town hes a black man who owns the land he lives on and doesnt think much of the diseased social order that mostly keeps the peace here and in many similar small towns so when lucas is found holding a gun over the dead body of vinson gowrie shot in the back no less young chick mallison claude jarman who lucas once saved after chick fell through the ice while hunting on his land fears that the town finally has the chance to make lucas a n arrested and with a very real chance of being lynched before the night is through lucas reaches out to chick for help as the only person he knows not cluttered with notions chick asks his uncle john a lawyer to defend lucas and while the man is initially bothered by his own notions he agrees and they race against the gathering mob to save lucas lifethe film has an uncommon frankness for its time and is mostly free of moralizing the lawyer character has a tendency to speak incredibly selfaware dialogue that sounds mostly like something from the printed page but it has minimal impact on the tone thats a credit to the rich characterization of everyone else juano hernandez who had mostly appeared in oscar micheaux films is superb as the proud lucas porter hall as the murdered mans father in maybe the best role ive ever seen him in and elizabeth patterson as a plucky old lady sympathetic to lucas case standout in support roles the setting is perfectly realized it is actually filmed in oxford mississippi faulkners hometown brown also uses the crowd in an effective way its always an anonymous mob against a single person like lucas when hes arrested or john when hes going up to his office that is very threatening or the grotesquerie of the whole town gathering at the jailhouse to witness the lynching like it was a parade of note is an absolutely riveting scene when chick and his friend aleck go evidence gathering in a cemetery robert surtees the bad and the beautiful thirty seconds over tokyo benhur shot the picture  12 out of 4
pos	hello there i would just like to say how much i enjoyed your review and comments about that excellent film intruder in the dust i believe that the points you made were insightful intelligent and totally valid its also a shame that this film is hardly ever shown on tv these days and that it isnt available on dvd region 2  i live in england once again many thanks for your review the actor juano hernandez was in another brilliant film young man with a horn which also starred kirk douglas and lauren bacall that was a very evocative and stylish film with some superb music i wish that someone with influence could release the entire back catalogues of films like johnny belinda i remember mama and the yearling on dvd region 2 we love these movies in great britain im not of pensionable age im still reasonably young and my family and i love classic filmsfilms like these were so beautifully made and they bring back wonderful memories anyway many thanks for your comments
pos	i am not a faulkner fan which is considered sacrilegious especially since i grew up near the authors hometown however i think this is an excellent movie on par with the quality of the movie to kill a mocking bird if you havent seen it buy it anyway its well worth having in your permanent collection tcm recently played the movie as a part of the race on film series i wish theyd play it more often very movingon a side note the folks from oxford mississippi will also enjoy seeing the footage of the town square as it was back in the 1940s the courthouse city hall etc theyre all on screen i never knew the movie was filmed there until i noticed the familiarity of the buildings when i saw the arch in the front of city hall i began to get suspicious look closely at the pennants on chicks wall youll see two for ole miss 
pos	a very potent drama of faulkners small town south dealing with an innocent black mans murder of local neer do wll striking cinematography and good narrative via flashback take us through the uneasy relationship between the suspect and the son of his lawyer a still powerful story that predates the sidney poitier films of racial prejudice porter hall has a great role as the murdered mans father trivia this was actually filmed in faulkners home town of oxford miss with many of the residents used as extras
pos	its too bad iameracing wants to deny the reality of faulkners and clarence browns purpose in the creating of the story and film of intruder in the dust i suppose the burden of a history of racism is difficult for any southerner to bear and i can understand that but to say that this film was not specifically about racism is ridiculous and inaccurate yes to borrow your use of the upper case iameracing there are many many many places where blacks and white people in the south get along quite well but to deny the way that black people were and sometimes still are forced to live the conditions and injustices they have had to endure are not imaginary sometimes black and white people got along because of genuine affection and understanding sometimes it was only as long as blacks knew their place the point of making juano hernandez character in film and print a somewhat prickly type not warm and fuzzy was to underscore the fact that bigotry is wrong in and of itself and human rights are just that for everyone regardless of whether we like a particular individual or not it would do iameracing good to stop denying the existence of racism and the great harm it has done to americans of all stripes the fact is that black people among others did not as a rule not an exception receive the benefits of the justice system as evenhandedly as whites segregation discrimination and lynching are historical fact people like iameracing might claim these things were not as widespread as some think and would probably love to exonerate their ancestors and heroes from any connection with such behavior it would be a wonderful thing if iameracings southern ancestors if anynever participated in any of the horrible racist actions that mar this countrys history and i hope they didnt if that is so congratulations to them but that fact if true does not erase the fact that others did and even if the horrible things that were done to blacks in the south and other areas lets not forget the draft riots of the civil war erawere only half as numerous only a third does that make them any less horrible is the murder of ten children the hanging of ten men the sexual assault of ten women any less horrible than the same things happening to a hundred iameracing asks us to get the mississippi burning chip off of our shoulders before we see intruder in the dust well i ask you did the murders of the civil rights activists happen or not why should that be forgotten forgiven maybe but in order to prevent their recurrence they cannot be forgotten or revised into minor occurrences the racism that is displayed in intruder in the dust is displayed there quite purposely it is there to make a point on a cinematically historical level it is also ridiculous for iameracing to discount the racial angle any viewer of films that were filmed before the 1960s knows that black actorscharactersextras were usually deliberately cast to judge from our movie history wars were always fought by middle aged white men there were no black people in the old west it was possible to walk down a street in a major city and never encounter a black person there were no black hospital orderliestaxi driversclerks salespeople etc blacks were almost never cast with regard to a role unless race was a factor if falukner and brown had wanted to tell a simple murder story he probably would not have made the hernandez character black racism exists iameracing probably for different reasons i am sure we both wish that it didnt but it does wanting things to be the way we would like them to be probably cant be helped but it still does not make them so
pos	had it not been for to kill a mockingbird this movie would be much more famous had it not been for gregory peck as addicus fitch the acting here would be much more lauded had it not been for william faulkner perhaps to kill a mockingbird might never have been written in his shadowi found this movie to be sadly familiar because it showed me that one of my favorite movies to kill a mockingbird may not have been as original as id always thought it was perhaps it was inspired by this very similar movie oh the whodunnit is different but the underlying story a lone righteous white attorney against a white southern town defending a black man is all too familiar and written by a woman mockingbird concentrates on rape the ultimate betrayal to a woman while this movie concentrates on brother against brother hatred the rape a man feels by fraternal betrayaltheres not the depth of mockingbird here not the comfort that addicus brings with his presence so youre just left with the sadness that whether she intended to lift the plot from this movie or not harper lees mockingbird reflects nothing changed in that 10 or so years since the time she may have read faulkners book and saw his movie while in college in alabama and unconsciously or not took most of it as her own in later years nothing changed in race relations and some may say nothing has changed even now these many years laterits all too sadly familiar and one wishes there were an addicus of our day to make it all right where mockingbird leaves you with hope of that rocking in the arms of addicus and waiting for a morning of better times this movie leaves you just sad that pride from black people might equal or better the pride of white people but pride from either is no answer at allrather its the answer of addicus we need comfort that we are all flawed and that in our frailty we should have mercy not pride when facing each other in our differences
pos	when it comes to any movie that was made in or about the souththe characters are labeled racist or hillbillies or even worse that awful racist term rednecks this movie was a murder mystery plain  simple it was a great murder mystery  did demonstrate some of human feelings about each others race the same type of observations made by black character actors toward whits in todays movies before watching this movie one should get the mississippi burning chip off of ones shoulder  enjoy the plot wonderful acting  reminiscent scenes of simpler times that while are gone they will not be forgotten mrfaulkner did his hometown of oxfordmiss justice by having this movie shot there the producer noted while shooting the movie there his stereotypical perception of whites were misconcieved  that he observed white  black townspeople  locals getting along with each other in the same way so sit back  enjoy one of mr faulkners great classics  try to figure out who the killer really is
pos	this is not a serious film and does not pretend to be but it is not as bad as some of its reviews its title and the first ten minutes lead you to expectthe plot is very silly but this adds to the lighthearted fun and enthusiasm which runs through the film the characters are played sympathetically and while they do engage in typical teenage angst they generally avoid the sickly sentimentality usually to be found in this film genreunusually set in london sympathetic to geeks this is well worth a watch if it happens to be on if you want some tongueincheek silliness and dont mind suspending your disbelief
pos	i really cant see why people seem to dislike this film i found it very entertaining of course the fact that it stars the gorgeous laura fraser is a bonus when i first heard about it i thought it would be along the lines of a rolereversed weird science and to an extent this is true however there is a twist which i really didnt see coming having seen the trailer on the dvd which i hadnt seen before watching the film i saw that the twist is actually shown in the trailer very strangeas the film progresses the weird science comparison fits less and less and i think this is the better of the two films certainly there are some scenes which dont work wonderfully but these are made up for by the enthusiasm of the young castin summary id suggest that this is a fine example of a scifi chick flick and i dont think ive seen many of them
pos	this film wont win any awards for greatness but if you have an hour and a half free and fancy a bit of light hearted entertainment then you could do much worse than watch thisthe cast are mostly young and pretty the script has some genuinely funny moments and the soundtrack is pretty cool too rupert penryjones as jake seems to have the most fun while laura fraser as justine is sweet likable and funnyi rented it because i like the series spooks that rpj is currently starring in and here hes young and buff and the perfect eye candy for a girls night inget some wine and some ice cream and have a chuckle
pos	okay so it starts very unimaginatively with a narration from the lead character justine played by laura fraser  an amazing actress in her own right but it goes on to become something miraculous it has silly little things that you really shouldnt find funny but do every time there is an especially memorable moment that sees your jaw dropping to the ground the first time you watch it when the male body of jake containing justines female mind is trying to get used to her new anatomy i wont spoil it for you but the second time i watched it was with friends seeing their faces was brilliant it makes you cringe but laugh at the same time i am also a big fan of the music used there is a beautiful small band that appears randomly on the street or on a pathway every now and then but also some gorgeous yet unknown often the best pop songs it has the feeling of being written for an english cast by an american writer which does annoy me only a couple of times overall this film is hilarious i am a massive fan of laura frasers now after being given his film for my birthday and expect that even though some of the cast are littleknown to most you too will enjoy every bit of it
pos	this is a great film for pure entertainment nothing more and nothing less its enjoyable and a vaguely feelgood moviea minor but nonetheless irritating thing about the movie is that we dont know why justine and chas broke up okay most first relationships dont work for one reason or another but they more or less seemed like a nice couplein a nutshell its worth a watch to escape reality
pos	this was a very funny movie not oscarworthy but definately the best dollar ive ever spent at blockbuster rupert penry jones is a shining star and very well might be the new jude law so if youre in the mood for a british teen flick rent it
pos	i love this movie i just saw it for the first time about 10 hours ago and had to rewind it so that my sister could watch it this movie is so funny there are two times that i was laughing so hard my sides hurt i didnt expect to watch a movie so funny i really only wanted to see it because laura fraser is in it i first saw her in titus which is an awesome movie as welllike others reviewers have said too many people are expecting a deep moving film you are not going to get it what you will get is humor eye candy and the chance to ask yourself exactly what your perfect mate would look like if you could create them you can also wonder what it would be like to be stuck in the body of the opposite sexa hilarious sequence involves justine first seeing herself as a naked man i was cracking upi swear this movie is the most imaginative teen film that i have ever seen and it is now my favoritejust remember why movies were originally created as entertainment not philosophy in motion remember this and you will have a great time watching virtual sexuality
pos	in this movie virtual sexuality the 17 year old justine is not lucky in love one day when she is stood up she goes with her friend to a virual reality conference there she is introduced with a machine that can change your look dody and whatever you like in virtual reality she decides to try it out but begins to make a boyfriend of her own her dreamdate then suddenly there is an explosion in a gas pipe and her creation comes to life ill say no more youll have to watch the movie which is quite fun to watch
pos	i saw this film a week ago and i had to persuade my friend to come with me because this film seems to be getting such bad reviews sure it is no human traffic or lock stock but is by no means a flop i think the fact that there are so many big budget films out at the moment means it has been ignored but it shouldnt be i reckon it sets out to do what it wants to do entertain us for an hour and a half and leave us feeling happy and contented i would much rather go and see it that the mummy which looks boring and no im not a teenager dont listen to the critics star wars fans didnt this film is well worth seeing if just to see the gorgeous luke de lacey and rupert penryjones go see it
pos	well i tend to watch films for one of three reasons unfortunately there are no transformers in this film so i can recommend it only on comedy value and pretty women read girlsyes it is funny i know this due to the number of people in the cinema who were laughing on a regular basis throughout personally though i loved it for laura fraser who imho is fit
pos	its pretty good all things considered a must for anyone perplexed about the opposite sex ie all of us the trailer doesnt give away any of the plot for good reasonthe premise is absurd so its nice to see that it doesnt take itself seriously its like someone from the bbc childrens department decided to make a film for adults thats not a bad thing imo710
pos	in england we often feel very attached to british films that we like as we are so used to the usual american settings and accents being from london where virtual sexuality is set i felt a strong emotional attachment to it the characters in virtual sexuality particularly the females are exactly what british teenagers are like i felt like i was almost in the film i immediately related to the character of alex from the film his shyness is quite common in most british teenage boys especially around girls virtual sexuality made me feel really good as its one of the only british films that isnt about gangsters or the middleupper class but about the people who are watching the film average teenagers americans wouldnt really feel the emotional attachment but every british teenager should watch it anyone from london will recognise the parts of the city from the film its definately got a special place in my video box
pos	it would appear that some previous reviewers may have had their expectations set a bit too high going into this film i found it scanning the satellite channels for something not knowing what and happened upon it i thought by the title it might be one of the myriad softcore porn flicks appearing regularly on the movie channels but i was pleasantly surprised although there was some male frontal nudity in fact more than your typical softcore title  go figure this was not the focus of the film it was just fundont be deceived by my tastes my recent screenings have included before night falls and europa europa both geat imho but i also enjoy total mental shutdown when watching a movie virtual sexuality did this for me and thats not a bad thing
pos	i had the privilege of attending a regional premiere for this this is one of the funniest british movies ever the plot is fantastic focusing around a young girl who unwittingly changes into her ideal man at a computer fair whilst also creating a copy of herself who falls in love with him the film is full of jokes both visual and aural and has a bright and fresh feel to it and the acting is of great quality released in uk on july 2nd this film is a must go see it
pos	while i understood that this show is too weird to please everybody i dont get where all these bad reviews come from and im most surprised over the bad reviews that it has gotten from fans of the movies i liked it and got hooked on it since the first episode i watched its a little messed up though that kuzco was put into school and it seems to be high school rather than college but i guess hes only eighteen right so its not like hes too old to get educated and havent the royals always had to get the best education avaible to them so the kuzco has to graduate or he wont become emperor thing doesnt sound too weird for me and i guess his education was neglected before so thats why he has to be educated now
pos	original movie lovers can actually love this show if they just stop complaining all the timethe emperors new school brings up some old jokes from the movie like pulling the lever to yzmas lab and kuzco pausing the episode but since its a kids show its just classic and is in their right places even though the style is much more simple the animation and characters keeps their personalities very well and it surprised me actually eartha kitt makes excellent voice acting for yzma and jp manoux does a wonderful job for kuzcos voice instead of david spade who played kuzco in the movie great plots hilarious moments and kuzcos amazing looks makes this show worth watching just stop complaining about everything
pos	ive never been compelled to write a review about anything but seeing such bad reviews about such an innovative show made me say something first people just have to get over the fact that the voices are different once you watch an episode it never really comes to mind ever again the humor is original and while yes some jokes do carry over from the movie they are delivered fresh some of it is even reminiscent of shrekselfreferential humor a lot of these jokes seem aimed at teens or original fans of the movie as much as tweens and younger patrick warburton and eartha kitt are both hilarious as they reprise their roles as kronk and yzma and their annie award nominations were wellwarrantedthis show takes some time to love to really get in the groove of things so to speak if you ignore the horrible theme song which really shouldnt warrant that much in the way of how you judge a show since its only 30 seconds of the overall product this show is laughoutloud hilarity and doesnt lose any of the emperors new groove spirit
pos	its not as good as the movie that said its a cute kids show okay so the emperor has back slide and become a selfish spoiled brat once more accept it and enjoy the cartoon as something entertaining it has plenty of jokes for the parents and still holds the attention of children also it boasts two of the original voice actors from the movie earth kitt who has been in numerous films but im sure many people know as catwoman and patrick walburton sorry if i misspelled who also has appeared in many films and tv series but is most widely recognized as the tick its really a rare and wonderful combination if for no other reason i highly recommend comic book fans watch at least one episode just to enjoy the dynamic duo to sum up entertaining childrens show with plenty of inside jokes for the grownups to laugh along with if your looking for educational value this isnt your show if your just looking for something funny this is a great saturday morning pick
pos	i just love this showits so funny and coolkuzco is such a hilarious and interesting character i love himhes the thing that makes this show what it is although kronk and yzma are so funny and charming tooeverything about this show is great for me because it always manages to make me laugh no matter if its only once an episodeits just so funny and all the characters are so lovable and cool it makes the show worth the time to watch unlike some crap on disney channelgive this show a try next time its on if youve seen the movie and even if you havent seen the movie youll find this to be very enjoyable anyway so go ahead
pos	spinoffs for somebody who dont know are not usually successful because most of the original characters are absenthere they are and you couldnt ask for a better ensemble in what is essentially a silly little cartoon not meant to do anything but entertainj p manoux replacing david spade does an admirable job of retaining kuzcos ego and yet not seem as annoying as spades character a character spade has done for decades and gets on ones nerves after a while he has a softer voice but it fits somehoweartha kitt reprising her part as yzma is brilliant she hasnt really been given much accolades since her turn as batwoman centuries ago except maybe for her vile part in boomerang its funny how much the character looks like her thoughand patrick warburton there is no way that he cant be funny except when he was thoroughly wasted in men in black 2 i have been a fan of his since seinfeld but unlike that character he plays a genuine likable guy who is sucked into doing not so nice thingsthe animation is really beautiful as all disney usually is but sometimes the character design is a little too sugarcoated oh well two out of three aint bad
pos	it helps that the characters this show is based on are among the best disney has ever come up with the writing is what really makes this show its a total classic given you need to appreciate the type of humor to enjoy it and this is hard to explain the humor is akin to the old school scenarios of 40s and 50s disney with modern spins it never degrades into fart jokes or anything of that type its not adam sandler humor either though i have enjoyed that it is the exact same humor of the movie only expanded upon for the length of time a tv show permits so if you didnt like it in the movie you wont like it here but imo the emperors new groove was the best thing to come out of disney since gargoylesa
pos	the new voices scare me kuzco doesnt have to pass some frickkin academy to become emperor again its the same thing over and over isnt it this is a kids show right yzma turns kuzco into something stupid like an animal he learns a lesson everything is the same david spade and john goodman never returned sniffle nothing changes cause disney wont do anything bout it its probably one of the most retarded shows ever the first movie was so damn better malinas probably the only person i like kuzcos such a crybaby kronk is retarded and yzmas retardeder if thats even a word what i meant to say is how could you disney why
pos	forever strong is one of those sports movies you can actually watch it reminded me a lot of remember the titans because it included comedy sadness and just awesomeness i saw it at a prescreening and all my friends liked it and easily put it in their top 2 sport movies the acting is great in the movie even though it is similar to remember the titans it there is something very unique about this movie i feel this is definitely oscar worthy and will receive many awards everybody should definitely go see this movie and it is worth your 10 im going to have to see it again when it comes out because it was that good i cant say one bad thing about the movie
pos	as a former highland rugbyhr player i feel like i can possibly answer some of the questions and confusion that has been put forward i think that i am also in a position to offer some insight into the club and back stories oh and this is gonna be a long post i can tell alreadyfirst off the people who said that the movie doesnt show real rugby have a valid point the movie is full of bad tackles people in the wrong places and much much more if you want to know what a real rugby game feels like you wont get the best idea from this movie but the thing is anything short of actually sitting down and watching a highlight reel or jumping into a game yourself is not going to be satisfactory its hollywood not espn really how many sports movies really make you feel like you are in the game not many that i have seen i think its important to keep in mind that the movie is about rugby players much more than it is about rugbynext the haka is very much a part of highland rugby it is not something that they just threw into the movie to be honest i dont know how the tradition got started but highland emulates the all blacks in many ways the uniform is based off of the all blacks as well the movie did not do a good job of explaining the origins of the haka and to be honest i dont think that that is right but i can tell you that every member of the team knows exactly where it comes from and what it means as for the person from china who said that only a maori can perform a haka i would suggest that they take a look at the all blacks and tell me if they think that they are all maori believe it or not utah has a very large polynesian community and a good portion of them like and play rugby for the local teams i myself am part hawaiian whenever possible the haka is led by a maori the team does not do it because they think that they are maori they do it because of some of the issues shown in the movie the concept of unity and those who have gone before is a huge part of the hr culture and the message behind the haka for any of those that are familiar with it support those values its a chant by a chief who thought he would die ka mate and those around him supporting him telling him he will live ka ora and boosting him up how appropriate it is for a bunch of white boys to do it is not for me to say but that is the ideology behind it and why it is done kia kaha is also a well used team motto even if the actors had a hard time saying italso for the people who questioned highlands rugby playing ability i would just remind you that you were not really watching highland play in this movie many of the extras were former players from highland and other teams but the main characters were all actors believe it or not highland really is pretty good at what they do and pretty well respected in the international community granted some years produce better teams than others its what you would expect with any sports team but you dont accumulate hrs win record by just being okay the year after i graduated 1998 highland was one of 12 teams to be invited to the world schools rugby championship in zimbabwe the teams were hand picked from around the world and represented the best of high school rugby talent at the time highland obviously didnt win first place new zealand did that but they did manage to take third place in the tournament beating the tongan national champions in their last match and while american rugby may never reach the level of talent that new zealand or south africa has third in the world is also nothing to hang your head about highland also has a tradition of touring new zealand every few years and usually comes back with more wins than lossesthe majority of characters portrayed in this movie are based off of real people and real stories i watched this movie with my brothers who also played for highland and between the four of us we were fairly certain that we were able to identify almost every main character nobody knew a white rasta of course as this wasnt a documentary hollywood did take some liberties but to tell you the truth not as many as you might think the film was actually pretty accurate in showing the 2 and a half hour daily practices as well as the mandatory personal running and weight training sometimes it really was running until you threw up it also showed the service and other team activities like the chuckarama buffet that were very much a part of team bondingand finally the movie in my obviously very biased opinion it was a pretty good movie and i think that the reason for it is that i watched it as an inspirational sports movie i didnt think that it would be a pure rugby movie or an academy award winning drama it was just an uplifting movie about a rugby team complete with morals encouragement and a good dose of jokes thrown in for entertainment i hope that i addressed some of the problems that people have had with the movie and hope that you can now enjoy it for what it waskia kaha
pos	like most sports movies which have come out in the past this movie is similar in respects that it is based on fact what sets this movie apart is that its about a rugby team a sport that not too many americans are familiar with set that aside this movie is very rewarding piece of film noir it reminds me of we are marshall  but with a smaller budget and an independent movie feel its a fine effort by director ryan little to bring us a story about a rebellious teen played by sean farris never back down as rick penning that finds himself in an odd place both on and off the field despite a few plot lines holes this film has heart rewarding each of its viewers with good characters that we can identify with also good performances by supporting actors gary cole as coach larry gelwix  neal mcdonough as coach penningricks dad i felt myself go through a lot of different emotions watching movie in the end i was left with a feeling of faith in mankind  a hope for the future for my children especially if there are coaches out there like gelwix
pos	first of all i know almost nothing about rugby so although i found the rugbyaspect of this movie to be interesting it could have been any sport and i think i would have enjoyed it just as much the fact that it as about rugby didnt make it any better or worse for mewhat made this movie great is the story itself based on actual events that have occurred over the last 30 years with the highland rugby club coach gelwix is the kind of coach that most every parent would like their children to have someone who cares more about the person than the sport even though they have won 17 national championships and have only lost 9 games in over 30 years the more i have learned about the coach and team the more i like this movie and its messagei have seen other sports movies that seemed great at first but then i researched the details only to find that most of those movies were 10 fact and 90 fiction with the 10 of facts being greatly exaggerated not so with forever strong it may seem too good to be true but thats whats so amazing about it if it were fiction it would just be an enjoyable story and nothing more instead the movie is inspirational and makes you want to be a better persondont miss this movie because of a few negative reviews by professional critics i have been reading some of their reviews and most of them have given the movie horrible reviews these are generally the same critics who rave about movies that most people hate in fact i would be worried if some of these critics had given the movie good reviews because i almost always disagree with their opinionsgo see this movie and post your review positive or negative currently most of the audience reviews are enthusiastically positive here and on rotten tomatoes and similar sites and i am interested to see if this trend continues thanks
pos	now before people start having a breakdown about this movie those who play rugby anyway this is a film its been given the hollywood treatment to entertain people and therefore those who play rugby myself included are naturally gonna pick holes in the choreography of the game in the film althogether it is a decent film and bring to the attention the morals and ideas behind the game of rugbythe film is based on a real team a real coach and his work helping guide kids in the right direction to be better people in the future and also is based on real people who have played for the highland team its just a typical sports movie with a character who is misguided and eventually finds his way on the right track again through the rugby medium in this case is generally a feel good movie that is enjoyable but has flaws in terms of its portrayal of the game however like i said it is a film under the hollywood treatment
pos	forever strong is a type of film weve seen many time beforejust in different types of genres however that being saidi really thought it was a great filmsean faris is showing the type of potential that usually lands actors into big time stardom apparently this film got a limited release as i wasnt even aware of itbut i saw it in the video store and decided to take a chance with it after i remember enjoying seans performance in never back down i ended up making a great decisionim not a fan of rugby what so everbut the film really isnt fully about rugbyits about making a stand in youre lifechallenging yourselfreaching your goalsthere is a whole lot more then the simple plot suggests at 1st we dont give a damn about what happens to rickhes mouthyfull of himselfand completely arrogantwe feel hes completely sealed his fate as a trouble maker along the way we see the changes in his characterhe starts to hang around with better peoplehe starts to better himselfwe learn how much negative impact his father has had in his lifeits just a great swerve and the film did a great job of turning rick from cocky prick to a good hearted personthe rugby action itself is not too bad at allunlike the stuff i played and saw in high schoolthis was actually quite fun to watch and beautifully choreographed a great young cast combined with some veteran experience helped this film immenselyit just did a fabulous job of avoiding in what couldve been a run of the mill type of thing to a poignant and effective drama i also liked the conflicting contrast between the coachgarry cole and ricksean farisit made for a very interesting storylineand i loved seeing him help out rick along the way it was emotional and heartwarming at the same time this is a real hidden gem that im truly glad i discovered it made me think about my life and a lot of times i need something like thatthe performances sean faris is outstanding as rick penning he reminded me an awful lot of a young tom cruise cocky yet very charismatic and talented it was a tough role to turn going from a mouthy teenagerto a good hearted young manbut sean pulled it off with pure perfection he clearly put his heart and soul into this filmso big kudos to sean for putting so much effort into this great film gary cole is excellent as the preachy yet likable coach who wants to help out the kids ive always found him to be likablehe always has a sort of presence he carries to his films neal mcdonough is fantastic as the selfish yet pressured father of rick for the majority of the moviethe script leads you to believe hes nothing more then a selfish bitter man who wants rick to be exactly like himbut in the end you start to see the real him come outi felt sorry for him a bit julie warner is a good character actress and she plays the good heartedyet clueless mother well penn badgley is required to play a real jerkand boy does he ever do that well on numerous occasions i wanted to pop him oneso i must say its a great performance arielle kebbel is the love interest not much of a partshe did ok nathan west plays a somewhat mysterious characterhe did quite well sean astin is billed as a major player for the filmbut he barely does anythinghe did good with what he had to dobottom lineforever strong is a great feel good filmit will definitely make you stop and think about how your life was much better then you thought dont let this one slip you byyou wont regret it8 1210
pos	i just watched it last night and it was greati can see why some ppl have ill feelings towards it from a rugby fan and maori culture point of view but other than that i have no idea whats so negative about it the movie is great it has a lot of heart very inspiring and encouraging to all ages great family movie they did a pretty good job considering that it was a budget movie i love movies based on true storiesevents i was raised around rugby all my life it is a great game but i was never really taken to it because please forgive me if i offend anyone nothing personal this is just how i saw it i thought their trainings are not as ruthless or hard the players are not as disciplined and dont seemed as serious like other sportmen and it looked like its all just muscle and blooming tackling each other etc but after watching forever strong i was like wow i was proud it did good things for rugby well it changed my view of rugby and also the new zealnd haka i actually cried i am not even new zealander and i was proud of their culture didnt even know what the chant meant until this movie the movie is not about rugby techniques or rugby its not even about new zealand all blacks or the haka or etcmother of pearls hahaha shuxso to all you beautiful negative ppl you are missing the point i am sure if they had the means it would have been better the haka is in there because that was part of highland rugby culture tradition or what ever you want to call it so any new members on this site such as myself please dont be put off by those negative comments see it for yourself must see movie there is a lot you can learn from this movie ppl of all ages it definitely makes you want to be a better person and be humble this movie reminded me of a lot of things that i already know and was raised with but i kinda lost along the way loved it happy reading ppls and all the bestmuawha
pos	i think a several of americas baseball movies are among the best movies ever made when this movie was in production and heard it described as a rugby movie id read about the highland team in the newspapers but didnt have high expectations for this film about a sport that didnt interest melast night i viewed it ondemand and loved it almost as much as my favorite baseball movies ryan little and the cast and crew did an amazing job neil mcdonough was especially convincing as the bad dad he displayed fine range and a subtle but moving character arci also enjoyed the pacific islander actors ive been fortunate to know many of these fine people and this film captures their wonderful spirit and culture a flashback showing how the islander culture became such a key element of highlands team would have been a excellent addition to the filmsome pretty tacky movies have been shot in utah recently its good to see a quality film like this from the beehive state
pos	first lets call this movie what it is1 its a feelgood movie with a message2 the acting is just okay dialog slightly better production value pretty good3 rugby scenesjust barely passablebut heres the trick this isnt something hollywood contrived and it isnt trying to be a ferociously accurate portrayal of the sport it is instead a pretty good representation of mostly real people in real circumstances and a real storyline sure they could have done a better job actually reping the sport but my vote it does a pretty good job at what it sets out to doand fwiw i cant think of many football baseball hockey or soccer movies that are true to the sport either cmonbull durhamim not a rugby player i was a wrestler but i graduated from highland attended 8690 and occasionally trained with the rugby guys my brotherinlaw david however was one of the original founding members of the highland rugby club in 1976 his younger brother billy played the next year as i recall if youre interested theres a highland rugby site at highlandrugbynet that addresses the history of the team by the time i was there the club had been in existence for about a decade and had long since built a reputation for excellence its a fact that they focused on broad training topics devotion honor discipline effort not tactics i thought the rugby guys i knew were a little off in the head but i think i might have just been a little jealous they were hardcore dedicated to the belief system that gelwix promotedwith regard to the cultural mixing issues that have been brought up it might be interesting to note that while i was there in the 80s one of the larger schools in the city was shut down  south high school  and its students distributed among the other 3 primary slc schools to be honest highland pre80s was pretty whitebreadive got a picture of the team from i think 1977 that shows an all white club south high on the other hand was a much more racially integrated school before it closed i had a pair of friends from south who joined the team one tongan one samoan and as i recall there were a bunch of islandnation players that joined up 8890 i dont think anyone questioned the credibility of the team in adopting maori or other cultural traditions if there was one thing that was obvious about these guys its that they walked the walk and as to the strength of the team when compared to the best highschoolage teams in the world yeah its true that usrugby on average when taken as a whole does not represent particularly well against the best elsewhere there are exceptions but hey  its a simple fact that rugby doesnt have the prominence or exposure needed to develop the multiple traditions of excellence in the us that arise in other countrieswith that said judge highland on its merits  the only team to qualify for the usa rugby national championships every year of that organizations 25yr history a win record of 392 wins 9 losses read that againwinningest coach in any us sport in history regular international tours  some compelling wins against some legitimate international teamsare they the world best maybe some years probably not mostbut theyre pretty good on a consistent basis and its disrespectful to the game to blow them off when highland rugby may be the best ambassador to the sport in the us
pos	this movie has made me a rugby  and coach larry gelwix  fan the storys characters slipped and fell before they begin to grow as they struggled through incredibly strong conflicts those were understandable and completely believable like life there were no easy answers for the problems facing them all superb actors and an excellent script brought this true story to life i wish there were more movies like this one these days i watch almost exclusively worthwhile true stories because they are typically far more interesting than fiction additionally this one is inspirational and it teaches us to not to give up on anyone too quickly
pos	a very positive message for our youth is shown in this movie through the sport of rugby as a mean a high school rugby coach leads his players in their behavior and lifestyle on and off the field the acting and directing are good the rugby shots are just ok if you know some rugby or really cool if dont know much about iti recommend this movie worth watching especially at a point in time when this sport is gaining more and more adepts every daythe plot is based on a true story taking place in utah the coach portrayed in this movie has been at the helm of the highlanders for over 30 years and loosing only game every 3 years enjoy
pos	my family truly enjoyed this movie as far as what this movie will do for rugby in the usawell i am sure that will be debatable but as for me and others around me i know that we were more curious about the sport after seeing the movie and i personally gained more respect for the game you may wonder how this possible especially since the movie does not dive in and explain rugby but the simple fact is it drew you into the players and emotion of the game and life the film was inspirational as well as entertaining it made us laugh and cry the chemistry between sean astin big budah and sean faris worked well some may think the movie is a little clich but i seriously wish hollywood made more movies like this i couldnt help drawing analogies of the game and lifes struggles at the end of it i found myself examining my own life to see what i needed to do better in order to be the best person i could be honestly i was grateful this movie taught morals values and teamwork there is so much to the contrary after watching this i really hope my kids are coached by someone who has a philosophy like coach gelwix
pos	i wanted to see this movie ever since the previews came out i dont understand why everyone is so hard on this film it may not all be technically true to the sport of rugby but this film is not mainly about the sport its about a rugby team that is taught how to be more than the world expects of them they are taught to become men and not temporally vain boys hollywood is never 100 correct in their productions they are there to make a product that sells something entertaining the story of coach gelwix and what he has taught over the years is simply amazing he teaches about service honor integrity and moral cleanliness how many other movies are teaching that to our youth these days i was proud to see such an amazing story that taught reverence and respect
pos	i wonder how someone could diss on this movie it is based on an actual story it is not necessarily about rugby itself so to the one that posted on here that they need to make a real rugby movie you missed the point this is not another typical sports movie where a team sucks they hire emilio estevez and turn the team around and win the championship and give everyone the warm and fuzzies it focuses on a story it shows how someone can change his or her life for the better the movies now days are all about sex drugs partying etc that is hollywood i am a big fan of movies but i have to say this was an inspirational movie with a great message if you consider yourself a tough guy dont watch the movie it wont live up to your standards if you want to watch a good inspirational movie this is a good one
pos	i am huge movie enthusiast and also an active rugby player who believes that rugby is the greatest game ever played forever strong is a mix of coach carter and sloppy rugby this movie is full of great acting well developed characters and in action shots that will have you ducking and dodging in your seat but with more arm tackles than pee wee football and almost every shot cuts away as soon as a player touches the ground its filmed to almost seem like football if you want to bring your kids to see a movie that will build character from within and could inspire a blind man to see again i can easily give it 9 out of 10 if you want to see a great rugby movie that truly shows the sport your going to have to wait for the next one because forever strong is mostly practice running and a one ruck film for this i give it a 775 out of 10
pos	the movie forever strong will never be nominated for an oscar it will never be nominated for best acting for best motion picture but this movie does have things that other movies dont in a nation with so much scandal so many problems movies being poured out with little thought to the morals of society at least this movie promotes good what is wrong with standing behind something that promotes happiness we should support movies that tell our american teens that there is more to life than sex drugs and alcohol as for this haka debate as previously stated the hakka is not exclusive to the new zealand all blacks various utah high school football teams and colleges perform this ritual before games including hawaii byu etc
pos	like most sports movies its not surprising that people who know something about the sport can find flaws in it as a soccer referee i have yet to see a movie or tv show get it right when depicting a match forever has good actors but i found sean astin to be a bit young to be an administrator in a juvenile jail i was very thankful that the plot did not involve the lead character turning his fellow inmates into rugby players and taking on flagstaff as well as highland which gets to credulity a police squad car just happens to pull up at precisely the time the flagstaff baddies are hazing rick penning even though rugby is not a sanctioned high school sport nationally the team is a schoolbased club sport  much like rodeo that said i find it hard to believe that high school officials would allow students to play with open wounds that just isnt done in this day of aids and hepatitis i dont care what the tradition and macho image is despite that it was a cool movie in that teens were expected to act like adults and sometimes actually did sadly far too many coaches are like flagstaffs  or worse
pos	now i realize that most people on here trash young warriors or hail it as so bad its funny type entertainment but let me make something clear its actually a quality piece of low rent action if youre willing to watch such cinema without a critical eye in fact its a good deal more entertaining and thought provoking than the bulk of the action films of the 80sthe key is in the films subject matter im always a sucker for movies that tackle the subject of vigilantism especially when they ambitiously probe into the psyches of the characters involved young warriors may not have the intelligence or sensitivity of the first death wish film and yes i do think the first one had both of those elements but its trying to be different from the runofthemill cannon films of the period in that its genuinely uniquethe plot is simple dont worry there wont be spoilers a group of college student pranksters change their ways when one of their family members is assaulted by a tough street gang the students take to the streets in an effort to combat general street crime being that they dont know who the gang responsible is they eventually acquire some heavy artillery machine guns and grenades and prowl the night fully armed however these are not schwarzenegger types theyre vulnerable inexperienced novices who make sizable blunders nearly each time they set out to clean up the city usually with their frat mascot dog in tow they finally figure out who the gang is and go after them but by then you wont be expecting a standard climax in which the good guys walk away unscathedone thing about the film that struck me as strange yet effective is that the bulk of the first act offers no indication that well be seeing any action or violence later on as its treated like a goofy frat comedy youd see on usas up all night where i believe this was actually shown at one point the comedy setup actually lulled me into forgetting that the vhs cover showed a guy riding a motorcycle with a machine gun strapped to his back then when the violence finally arrives its not fun or cute at all its shockingly disturbing from that point on the film becomes a full blooded uncompromising action yarn containing some startling gunfights and gorethe acting while nothing special is far more impassioned than i anticipated james van patten who plays the protagonist gives his all and his performance is surprisingly good for this type of movie the rest of the cast is equally invested including the always dependable ernest borgnine as the heros cop father the cinematography is also above par and the action scenes are handled with a level of severity that i personally wasnt expectingi can understand why some people thought this movie was worthless as much of it is extremely dated but those facets struck me as nothing short of cool in and of themselves van pattens character is studying animation and his patently early 80s style work thats on display in several scenes is a retro film lovers psychedelic wet dream im sure most contemporary viewers would cite those very moments as low points in the movie but i disagree also joe walshs soundtrack  which sounds like it could have only been recorded in 83  seemed particularly fitting and enjoyable regardless of how old it seems todayyoung warriors is one of my favorite action films of the 80s and i highly urge anyone interested in the genre to take a look sadly however its only been released on vhs as of this writing and it isnt being shown on tv these days a nice dvd presentation would make me moonwalk around my living room with such intensity that im sure my ankles would swell in the meantime i implore you all to go on ebay or amazon and cough up the ten bucks or whatever for the old bigbox tape it really is a remarkable staple of ambitious trash cinema
pos	young warriors 1983 while this is a deeply flawed and in some ways idiotic movie the way it continually defies expectations makes it decent viewing for the adventurous sleaze fanmeet yuppie college student kevin and his gang of lovable frat boy buddies in what starts out as a particularly egregious teen sex comedy we follow this bunch of jerkoffs and their antics which involve among other things making pledges tie bricks to their genitals the movie abruptly shifts gears when kevins high school freshman sister is brutally raped and beaten into a coma by a gang of bikers who apparently have nothing better to do when she dies in the hospital kevin vows revenge much to the chagrin of his detective fatherso far weve gone from porkyslite through last house on the left territory into what is apparently shaping up to be your typical urban vigilante revenge flick however kevin and his gangs portrayal goes from vaguely sympathetic until they become killcrazed lunatics its to the films credit that it doesnt glamorize the fascist anticrime rhetoric that kevin continually spouts while still making it understandable that he would feel the way he doesthe mood goes from lighthearted to grimy and downbeat very quickly and by the end its so over the top and exploitative that itll leave you incredulous and thats the strength of this film you never know what to expect nextat over 100 minutes its a little lengthy for this kind of fare but you wont get bored poorly acted for the most part with cardboard cutouts for characters and some particularly ludicrous situations and rather stupid dialogue this wont be topping anyones list of forgotten classics anytime soon i got a kick out of it though and im sure anyone reading this knows if theyre up for it
pos	this movie starts off as a college tna flick but turns pretty ugly after the main characters sister is gang raped by a biker gang driving a van it has a pretty good pace and james van patten does a pretty good job in this cannon tax writeoff movie this was the first movie i ever saw at the parkway drivein here in toronto the main feature was alphabet city and young warriors was the added feature out of the 2 movies young warriors was by far more entertaining and memorable if you are a fan of blow em up excessively violent movies this one would make a great addition to any collection
pos	i caught this a few times on tv in the late 1970s it only played late at night past midnightpeter lorre plays a kind happy man whose face is disfigured in a fire he is rejected by his girlfriend and left alone and filled with despair he turns to a life of crime and eventually becomes very successful he makes a mask to hide his disfigured features and falls in love with a beautiful girl evelyn keyeswho is blind he tries to go straight for herbut he cant escape his life of crime or his hatred of his own scarred facea no budget b film very short runs only a little over an hour but well made and superbly acted by lorre this has a lot more depth than you would expect from a quickie b picture ankers especially takes the thankless girl role and makes her character fresh and appealing this has sadly disappeared from tv and was never put on video or dvd as far as i know tcm did show it recently and it was great to see the movie still holds uphighly recommended
pos	peter lorre turns in one of his finest performances as a hungarian watchmaker coming to the united staes to make a new life for himself and someday bring his girl across the big pond to be with him lorres infectious optimism and bright outlook come off very effectively which makes the performance all the better when he has his face hideously burned in a hotel fire and when no one will give him a chance to work turns reluctantly to a life of crime lorres range as an actor is seldom as apparent as in this movie with his jovial goodnatured immigrant to his depressing melancholic disfigured self searching for the truth behind what he believed america afforded him to his suave intelligent betterthanyouraverage hood to his sympathetic dealings with a blind woman with whom he falls in love the story is wellpaced has some interesting twists and gives lorre many opportunities to shine director robert florey does a quality job behind the lens and all of the supporting cast help aid the film with evelyn keyes giving a particularly good turn as the blind girl i loved the ending  and the truth  that was shone to exist in lorres character despite all the negative things society had done toward him for a little b picture the man behind the mask is good moviemaking for its time
pos	this film stars peter lorre as an exceptionally nice guy who immigrates to america unfortunately shortly after his arrival hes in a horrible fire and his face is horribly burned because he looks so awful no one wants to hire him and out of sheer desperation he resorts to a life of crime in order to earn the money needed to buy a mask to hide his ugliness where exactly the film goes from there youll just need to see for yourselfi scored this movie an 8 because for the money spent to make it its a heck of a good film with a lot of good twists in the plot to keep it interesting the film could have degenerated into a simple horror or crime film but it goes far beyond this an offers some genuine surprises in addition the excellent acting by lorre shows that he was capable of more than just supporting roles this is an excellent film and delivers more than most apictures of the day
pos	this film grabs you from the opening scenes and never lets go you watch indulgently upon viewing janos szabys excitement over coming to america hes a likable fellow you cannot help being fond of him even when his eagerness is replaced by bitterness as his fortunes turn you know that in his circumstancesyou would be forced to make the same choices he does to survive this movie comments on societys worship of beauty and all things superficial and is only more true in the culture of the twentyfirst century janos himself becomes victim to this philosophy when he tells his blind girlfriend youre young and beautiful if you could see you would have the world and like many a modern gangster movie when her safety is threatened he extracts a powerful revenge his innocence is not altogether lost however for he demands an equally high price of himself knowing he deserves his fatepeter lorre is in fine form in this starring role only a few actors could convincingly accomplish this characters transformation from innocent to embittered criminal in sixty nine minutes lorre is well supported by all the cast making this a real ensemble picture and not just a vehicle for one star with a bit less preachy dialogue this movie would be a 10 highly recommended
pos	mike nichols in finest form i was not a fan of closer so its refreshing to see him again right back on top with this comedy set in the darkest of circumstances just one slip in tone could have wrecked this compelling picture but nichols and his very strong alist cast never put a foot wrong in this biopic of a deeply flawed but utterly compelling congressmanphilip seymour hoffman as usual is scintillating and brilliant  here playing a damaged but ultrasmart cia manipulator and it is in the exchanges between hanks and hoffmans characters where the comedy soars rarely is movie humour laughout loud and also smart this hits the spot time after time with a biting satirical edge that makes you both laugh and weep at the state of the world often simultaneouslyone other major plus is the length of the picture the film is based on george criles fat book of the same title the temptation for screenwriter aaron sorkin his claim to fame is the west wing must have been to make a fat movie but what we get is a breathtaking 90 odd minutes of great story with sweeping implicationsthis film deserves to be seen and to be recognized for finding an extraordinary balance between the darkest of dark subject matter and the lightness of touch of its sparkling witty script  even if it does flunk the obvious link between the help that herring and wilson provide and the ultimate consequences 911
pos	it doesnt happen very often but occasionally one man can make a difference  a big differencegeorge criles 2003 best seller charlie wilsons war is a fascinating and eyeopening account of the most unlikely difference maker imaginable a relatively obscure congressman from the second district of texas good time charlie was known more for his libertine lifestyle than his libertarian legislation likable and licentious even for a politician charlie wilson served his constituency well since the good folks of lufkin only really wanted two things their guns and to be left alone its easy street replete with his bevy of beltway beauties known appropriately enough as charlies angelswhen asked why his entire office staff was composed of attractive young aides his response is a classic you can teach em to type but you cant teach em to grow tits no argument therebut even the most rakish rapscallion has a conscience lurking somewhere underneath and for charlie wilson the unimaginable atrocities being committed in afghanistan moved him to muster his entire political savvy toward funding the utter humiliating defeat of the russian military and possibly to even help hasten the end of the cold war as a result fat chance huhunder the skillful direction of mike nichols and a smart snappy screenplay by adam sorkin charlie wilsons war is a sparkling sophisticated satire that chronicles the behindthe scene machinations of three colorful characters comprising charlies teamthe onscreen team is composed of three marvelous actors with four 4 academy awards and nine 9 nominations between them charlie is beautifully portrayed by tom hanks in a solid slightly understated fashion that is among his best work in years hes aided abetted and abedded by joanne herring a wealthy houston socialite played by the stillslinky julia roberts hey why else have the bikini scene than to let the world know this by all accounts ms roberts looks good and holds her own but the screenplay never gives us even a hint why kabul and country is so important to her character maybe the two afghan hounds usually by her side know  but we as an audience never do as for the third member of the team philip seymour hoffman steals every scene he appears in as gust aurakotos a smart street wise ie non ivy league graduate cia malcontent who knows the score  both in the agencys boardroom and in wilsons bedroomfor the mujahideen to succeed the most important assistance the us can provide is the ability to shoot down the dreaded mi21 helicopter gunships which rule the skies this takes money lots of money and eventually charlies team covertly coerces those in congress to fund the effort to the tune of 1 billion dollars for advanced weaponry to arm the afghan rebels this includes topoftheline stateoftheart antiaircraft and antitank rockets as well as other highly sophisticated killing devices nasty nasty stuffthat this kind of multibillion dollar illicit activity can and does take place behind congressional doors is truly alarming every american should see this movie or read this book because it reveals a truly frightening aspect of the businessasusual political scene rarely seen outside the walls of our very own government oh momma i wish it werent soeven though the initial outcome for team charlie was an unqualified success the unimaginable unanticipated final result is that these sophisticated weapons are now used against our troops by the taliban and others since the funding was entirely covert the young generation in this part of the world has no idea the fall of soviet oppression and the end to russian barbarity was the direct result of american intervention yes once the russkies left so did our aid  zip for schools zip for infrastructure zip on maintaining meaningful relationships with the afghan people as a result the overall consequence is an unmitigated disaster  its like the forerunner to mission accomplishedas nichols film so pointedly points out the ball youve set in motion can keep bouncing even after youve lost interest in it mike krzyzewski knows this eva longoria parker knows this little lateesha in lafayette knows this but the typical american politician doesnt so we go from good guys to bad guys because we couldnt let the world know we were the good guys talk about a catch22 another mike nichols filmperhaps charlie wilson said it best we fked up the end gameagain
pos	told in flashback the film opens in 1989 with charlie being given award for his role in the defeat of communism i must admit my heart sank as at the thought of have to endure yet another earnest somewhat boring and overlong life story how wrong was i because that short scene is as close as the film ever gets to boringthe film is full of entertaining  amusing set ups and cracking dialogue in some of the most unexpected places the next scene after the awards ceremony is charlie in a hottub with some naked women and a guy trying to get him to invest in a tv programme another rather amusing scene is about 3 quarters into the film comprises charlie a group of his rather sexy secretaries phillip seymour hoffmans cia man and a bottle of whisky as to dialogue what about this for a line the senator says he can teach us to type but cant teach us to grow tits ok schoolboyish i know but the film is laced with great linesas to performances well phillip seymour hoffman as usual steals every scene hes in hanks is ok but surprisingly to me anyway was julia roberts who is very good in the role of a rather eccentric texas oil millionairesscharlie wilsons war is one of the best non musician biopics in a long while as well as being that rare thing a film that entertains amuses as well as informs all in equal measure
pos	i like tom hanks and he is one of few actors who will draw me into the theatre regardless of any misgivings i may have concerning the film i worried about mr hanks return to light comedy as this is the arena where he made the transition from tv to film remember big well charlie wilsons war is not light comedy it is political satire and extremely wellwritten political satire at that the script is the star of this film and the wordsmithing by aaron sorkin is some of the best on offer this yearmike nicols holds the entire escapade together delivering a film that zips along in a very quick 90 minutes timing is everything in comedy and nothing is ever funny if it drags nicols choice in sets and lighting are also very reminiscent of 70s and 80s tv a move used deliberately to root the piece in periodthe return to the use of model work and stock photography over digital special effects also enhances the retro look and believability note to the production designers in your choice of stock footage i know the difference between an f16 and a mig and a bell and a hind but that may have been part of the joke tooi saw this film in philadelphia it was interesting to watch and listen to the audience not get the historical references to their own history history tends to repeat because the recidivists have forgotten what happened the first time aroundkudos to both mr hanks and that chameleon phillip seymore hoffman sorkins script is brought to life by these actors and the entire production team is on the top of their gameheartily recommended
pos	charlies wilsons war demonstrates with deft veracity just how futile wars can be especially to the very people who spend countless hours and finances to fund them virtuoso performances and remarkably memorable characters teamed with a riotously sarcastic script catapult the film helmed by the continuously unpredictable mike nichols to the top of the years best politics has never been so much funcharlie wilson tom hanks is a texas congressman who is credited with almost singlehandedly winning the cold war hanging around plenty of drugs women and scotch he also takes an unexpected interest in the events in afghanistan and the terrors of the soviet union in the 1980s enlisting the help of gust avrakotos philip seymour hoffman a renegade cia covert mission expert and joanne julia roberts a wealthy socialite he raises money to provide afghanistan with the rocket launchers and antitank weaponry they need to cause serious damage to russian military eventually by the end of the 80s the cold war would come to an end and the funds would immediately be cut thereby removing all help for the fledgling country to rebuild and recoupthe acting is exquisite although its to be expected from the more than accomplished cast a large part of that however should be attributed to the script which allows each character to be undeniably welldeveloped and memorable and a hearty helping of that credit goes to the novel of the same name which is hilariously honest tom hanks delivers yet another unequaled performance as charlie wilson the man who did so much for so many and yet still remains relatively unknown philip seymour hoffman plays gust a character that is vividly boffo in both his physicality and his wry cynicism the inimitable hoffman once again shows superb range in the characters he portrays julia roberts is perhaps the only weak link of the film with her generic snobbish character and notsubtleenough accent and then theres wilsons jailbait squad of young secretaries that scamper about to keep him happy led by the always delightful amy adams each supporting role has its mirthful momentsdefeating the soviet union was not an easy task especially considering the many conflicting goals between the various political leaders why is congress saying one thing and doing nothing queries a disgruntled politician tradition mostly returns wilson everyone appears to want the cold war to end yet a blind eye is being turned to the atrocities taking place in afghanistan it takes a trip to the wartorn refugee camps in pakistan to motivate wilson as well as with his main financial source doc long ned beatty wilson uses strategic ties with committees to raise funding of weaponry in afghanistan from 5 million to 10 million with a simple command but the president of pakistan scoffs at the idea of winning a war for such a trivial amount by the end of the wilson campaign 1 billion is sent to the mujahedin to shoot down russian helicopters  the first step toward victory as wilson predicted beyond the scope of the film the unresolved turmoil in afghanistan led to further less ignorable problems which wilson presumably foresawduring the course of charlie wilsons war the main characters travel from the united states to pakistan to afghanistan to jerusalem to egypt but wherever they go sarcasm always follows theres a surprising amount of comedy in the film considering the political undertones are generally serious hoffman provides jokes with almost every exchange of dialogue as does hanks with his naturally witty womanchasing ideals a scene early on featuring gust being continually ushered in out of wilsons office as he tries to straighten out a legal issue with his posse of gorgeous gals you can teach em to type but you cant teach em to grow tits reminds me of a slapstick routine from the marx brotherswith the press focusing on the drug allegations against wilson instead of the important issues of the cold war and the conflicting desire of officials to budget their help its clear that by the end of the film the politicians are still oblivious to whats really necessary and since the screenplay is so quickwitted and astute some audience members may not be able to keep up with all of the dialogueintensive events but as demonstrated by the politicians who are ignorant as to the difference between pakistan and afghanistan its essentially another argument to support charlie wilsons point mike massie
pos	i quit watching the west wing after aaron sorkin quit writing and producing it just wasnt the same imagine my thrill at seeing a film that he wrote again it has been a long time  the american president a few good men his script was a beautiful blend of humor and tragedy he made a compelling story believable and made me weep at the same timetom hanks was incredible as a smalltime texas congressman whose constituents only wanted lower taxes and to keep their guns not a hard job so he had plenty of time to fool around  and that he did his office staff looked as if he were at the playboy mansion like he reportedly said you can teach them to type but you cant teach them to grow tits despite his sexist attitude which fits right in with a texas congressman they were fiercely loyal especially his aide amy adams junebug  former hooters girlnow add a rich texas socialite who wants something done in afghanistan played perfectly by julia roberts and a paininhisbosssass cia agent superbly done by philip seymour hoffman and you have a movie well worth watchingoutstanding writing and superlative acting and a story that needed to be told what more do you want at the movies
pos	in one of the better movies of the year tom hanks stars as congressman charlie wilson in this sardonically funny and extremely relevant given reasonably current events historical comedydrama surrounding the 1980s afghansoviet fiasco the soviets were attacking afghanistan killing hundreds of people why should anyone care people are dying right no the reason the united states got involved through charlie wilson was because the afghans in fear they would get blown to sht started illegally coming into pakistan which in turn pssed pakistani president mohammad zia ulhaq off charlie wilson in an effort to fix this situation teamed up with the sixth richest woman and religious fanatic in texas joanne herring julia roberts and a amusing and robust american spy for the cia gust avrakotos philip seymour hoffman to help supply afghans with hightech weapons to destroy soviet fight aircraft that would try and attack their landalthough certainly not a serious oscar contender for best picture charlie wilsons war is probably one of the best of the many political films of the year academy award winner mike nichols provides solid directing as to be expected while emmy award winner aaron sorkin sports night the west wing provides a remarkable screenplay that nearflawlessly balances comedy and drama the acting is great for the most part as well tom hanks delivers his best and most enjoyable performance since his 2000 oscarnominated turn as a fedex worker stranded on a tropical island in cast away hanks takes a slimy character like wilson and with his trademark charm turns him into a likable guy amy adams and ned beatty are reliable as always but the real standout performance of the film is from philip seymour hoffman arguably the finest actor working in the film industry today hoffman takes a small supporting role and upstages everyone around him from his first scene where hes screaming at his boss before violently breaking his window hoffman sucks you in the only disappointing cast member is unsurprisingly overrated hollywood starlet julia roberts hamming her way through yet another movie roberts overbearing and overthetop portrayal of a rich texas oil woman hits all the wrong notes and is at most times flatout annoying at 97 minutes the movie is short and sweet and that isnt to say it doesnt drag at some points but when it does drag its for a very brief amount of timein conclusion charlie wilsons war is not a perfect film by any means but its certainly worth a look grade b
pos	aaron sorking raises the same questions as shakespeare did or does how could they possibly know so much about the inner workings of palace life here like in the west wing sorkin opens surprising doors that are hardly a shock but seem ton confirm our worst fears everything is so casual and at the same time so directly responsible for so many peoples lives a puffy tom hanks tells us one way or another that things can be manipulated with semi pure intentions but without weighing the consequences and julia roberts in a blond southern hairdo reminds us of the powers harbored in the sidelines the subject is serious but the treatment is light intelligent but light philip seymour hoffman as the invisible middle man steals every scene he is in just like charles laughton did in every movie he was inthe dialogue is fast but not fast enough for us not to catch up and discover that this is not an ordinary comedy the seemingly casual pace filled with strokes of wit and provocation grants another badge of honor in the mike nichols collection
pos	nice to see a comedy for grown ups masterfully structured by aaron sorkin via mike nicholss own mastery mr nichols mastery is to present characters in all their shocking truth from the sad and riveting richard burton and elizabeth taylor in whos afraid of virginia woolf to the sad and riveting julia roberts clive owen jude law and natalie portman in closer in charlie wilsons war the shocking truth is outside the characters and the sad and riveting tom hanks julia roberts philip seymour hoffman and amy adams are at the service of something else its personal only to a point hanks has to bury his brilliance in single malts and julia roberts throws parties and introduces characters with blatant straightforwardness amy adams witnesses and exist as a character witnessing an insurmountable task that miss adams manages to surmount beautifully it is philip seymour hoffmans gus with a t however that monopolized my attention his character may not be a first but it is a first the way that hoffman presented him to us someone who survives the disregard with which hes treated by the absolute conviction that hes smarter than all of them put together hoffman is superb the pacing of the tale helps enormously not to fall in a myriad of useless questions a sharp short smart sad comedy and when was the last time i was able to say that
pos	well we definitely did see and i and many other people were actually expecting worse it did have some good parts too it that i was not expecting it still did fail in other areas thoughfirst off the acting was above average i love phillip seymour hoffman in this movie and i liked tom hanks hoffman was the glue to this movie if it were not for him this movie would have crumbled and hit rock bottom his performance was by no means stunning but absolutely necessary he gave a good witty cynical performance in what most other actors could have easily made his character into a clich tom hanks really gave a nice loose performance and did not disappoint but he certainly did not impress what i could not stand was that julia roberts was involved in this movie she was as big of a miscast as i have ever seen for one she is a bad actress at least to me she was to young for her character and was to phony even for the character she was playingthe directing was average to me im not really a big fan of the recent mike nichols movies and im not exactly impressed by this one either it was made with such a hollywoodish cartoonish touch hat i could not stand the worst part about it was that he tried make it be a really meaningful movie at the end i love meaningful movies but not when a movie tries to rush a scene or two at the end and show something that tries to justify the rest of the garbage spread throughout the whole movie that is something that mike nichols has seemed to have done a lot in his recent track recordthe one impressive part of this movie was the writing the dialog was put together very well and was able to let the story play out the writing was what was able to really able to take this movie to an above average level in so many scenes i found myself laughing in part by the writingwell that is some of what we saw at least a lot of the scenery was good in the movie if you get what i mean but not a lot other than that i did like that this movie did not glorify everything america had done it is obvious that during this whole war in afghanistan the us gave weapons to the people who are now against us this movie kind of show we are too blame for that it shows that what may seem good in the short term may turn into something horribly wrong in the future this movie did have a good original message but it just did not deliver it right overall though it was entertaining
pos	its possible to have a good time with this film while at the same time regretting all that it isnt in the 1980s a raffish us congressman tom hanks engineers support for afghan partisans resisting the soviet unionhanks is in breezy hailfellowwellmet form as roguish politically incorrect charlie wilson first glimpsed sharing a hot tub with three deeply available looking women if only the film had the same air of insouciance but apart from philip seymour hoffmans turn as a cynical cia agent it tries to be perceived as patriotic too aaron sorkins trademark staccato dialogue serves its purpose but the story is no more plausible than one of wilsons tall tales and theres an oddly unspoken subtext wilsons afghan pals later mutated into the taliban and other antiwestern groups leaving the world worse off than it was when these events occurred
pos	charlie wilsons war is an excellent example of how films should be made this movie is of the highest quality and is cast perfectly tom hanks play the lead and delivers an exceptional performance furthermore tom hanks is complimented by the unparalleled acting ability of the incredible philip seymour hoffman i have never seen him in a role that suits him so perfectlythe film is witty intelligent and well written julia roberts also stars in this film but is easily overshadowed by the other two leadsi rated this film 1010 and am pleased to recommend this film to anyone that is interested in quality cinema
pos	here is a movie that almost gets it all right with good performances from everyone and three strong leading performances from hanks seymour hoffman and a fine turn up from julia roberts that had me spell bound from the first few seconds these are performances that lift the production to the stars and keep it there for the duration apart from one or two very minor factual problems with the script the only thing that lets this movie down is the technical direction there are far too many bad cuts fudged continuityand a number of camera cheats that simply do not work this is surprising for a movie of this stature and is a little annoying to watch but it does not destroy an otherwise beautifully crafted film
pos	charlie wilsons war based on a true story tells the tale of a texas congressman and a cia agent working to secure funding for covert support of the mujaheddin in 1980s afghanistan following the ussr invasion of the country this conflict played a major role in the final years of the cold war between the us and the ussrin terms of film making charlie wilsons war is a definite winner it wellwritten wellacted and wellshot while most of the attention has gone to tom hanks for yet another fine performance i was even more impressed with philip seymour hoffmans turn as cia operative gust avrakotos scenes of soviet attacks on underarmed villages and of the refugee camp effectively tug at the heart the film also gives a good behindthescenes look at the wheeling and dealing that congressman wilson must go through to secure the desired fundingthere are however two complaints i have about the film the first is that there is a subplot involving an scandal investigation that is not welldeveloped and as such only serves as a minor distraction to the story line the second complaint is that the film lacks some of the context of the war the film makes the mujaheddin look like innocent victims and while they did suffer large civilian casualties the mujaheddin were in fact rebels trying to topple the government of afghanistan this government ignored entirely in the film not surprisingly fought to suppress the rebellion later calling on the soviet union for support in their effort the film also ignores that the us was aiding the mujaheddin prior to the soviet deployment in afghanistan the film did hint at the unintended consequences of our covert actions  consequences we are still feeling today  but it seems as if screenwriter aaron sorkin and director mike nichols were willing to sacrifice some historical context to provide a cohesive narrative not having read the book i do not know if george crile made the same compromise those complaints notwithstanding i did enjoy watching charlie wilsons war and do recommend it i would have preferred a film that more accurately depicted the complexities of the situation as stephen gaghan did in syriana but the audiences connected better with cohesive narrative of charlie wilsons war than with the ambiguities present in syriana
pos	consistency is perhaps this movie its biggest problem the movie starts of as a fast stylish and just plain fun political satire but in its second halve the movie gets more serious of tone in an almost oliver stone kind of way its of course also a very serious subject but i would say that the movie would had been way better and also more effective if it had been completely done in the same style as the first halve of the movie got shot infor a biography and a movie concerning the subject of this movie the movie is also quite short with its mere 102 minutes of running time the movie because of this feels like it isnt telling the whole story of course the following up of the events after the soviet occupation of afghanistan gets hinted at in the movie but the movie doesnt go deeper into it and it doesnt explain much about it which feels like a cheap way to just glorify charlie wilson without showing the other side of the medal also the actual events in the movie itself gets rather simplified even though the story still gets told needlessly complex at timesyes the movie would just had been way better if it was not trying to be so serious at times and overall more light with its style and atmosphere the movie should had been for instance more like wag the dog that achieved to find a right combination of satire and sensitive political issuesbecause of this incoherent style and way of storytelling the acting performances are also mixed when tom hanks is playing his character more playfully and in a more comical kind of way hes just excellent but this just makes it sort of hard to take his character serious in the more serious and sensitiveshocking moments of the movie philip seymour hoffman is always excellent though as he is in any movie that he plays in he also received an oscar nomination for his role in this movie most of the other actors just seem to walk around in this movie just to be in the movie this goes mostly for julia roberts whose character i found just too mysterious to seem to have a clear enough purpose for the movie she made a redundant impression on me and is therefor also really forgettable in this movieits not that the movie is a bad watch it actually is quite good and also enjoyable but if the movie would had dared to be a bit more edgier the movie would had been a better and foremost also more effective one at what it tried to obviously achieve710
pos	mike nichols film charlie wilsons war set in the 1980s tells the story of how the title character played by tom hanks managed to wage a covert war with the russkies by way of aiding the afghan forces of course we know how well that turned out in the long run but thankfully the film does not gloss over the unpleasant aftereffectsthe cast is starstudded with tom hanks and julia roberts being among the most bankable stars in hollywood as a bonus youve got the versatile philip seymour hoffman in a characteristically memorable supporting role one for which he received a not unwarranted oscar nomination im not much of a fan of roberts but hanks is always dependable nevertheless i cant quite buy into him as a drugusing womanizer although the real charlie wilson seems just as eminently likable as hanks apart from the big three though theres not much worth remarking on even from a recognizable name like amy adamsthe story is engaging and is bolstered by a fine script from aaron sorkin the verbal interplay between the main characters is excellent and is chock full of memorable lines the later events set into motion by the war are not ignored though the bookending scenes honoring wilson seem to me to be too earnest to achieve the bittersweet feel which was likely intended on the whole nichols direction is workmanlike and follows the action of the script admirablythis is a film that like charlie wilson himself has flaws but is nevertheless disarmingly likable certainly recommended for fans of the three stars and for those looking for an engaging political drama with a lighthearted feel
pos	charlie wilson two time oscarwinnertom hanks is a easygoing congressman who loves to party enjoys the company of woman and especially drinking his booze when charlies old friend and exgirlfriend joanne herring oscarwinnerjulia roberts wants charlie to visit afghanistan which that country certainly need of help charlie is shocked of what he seen especially from all different ages are killed or hurt from this war with the russians he decides to help the people and the rebels to fight the russians who started the war charlie joanne and one renegade cia agent by the name of gust avrakotos oscarwinnerphilip seymour hoffman will start a good fight to bring the largest covert operation in historydirected by oscarwinnermike nichols the birdcage regarding henry wolf made an lively entertaining sharp satire war comedy that is based on a true story hanks roberts hoffman in a oscar nominated performance and amy adams as charlies loyal assistant are very good in their roles despite the excellent truelife premise charlie wilsons war never really catches fire and it is not as wickedly funny as you liked it to be director nichols and screenwriteraaron sorkin a few good men keeps things moving and the characters are well liked throughoutdvd has an sharp pan  scan 1331 transfer and an good dolby digital 51 surround sound dvds only special features are the behind the scenes featurette with the cast  crew and a reallife featurette with charlie wilson and others charlie wilsons war is a good movie that could have been really great but its not but this movie is smart enough to please for those who enjoyed well written or well acted adult comedies  12 out of 
pos	 with a single actcharlie wilson congressman a real character during the 90s when the communism on ussr the wall of berlin and the war on afhganistan with the soviets broke over he did it a single denial for money and everything went down he should be remembered so here it is his memorialback to the movie funny dramatic snob politic or just boring anyways its a smart movie about politic life about ruling the world and about above all a lesson to the world a lesson to every politic out there a critical point of view referring to countries who support wars with money guns and wordslesson learned  world isnt a nice place to live in
pos	great film a very worthy 710tom hanks was at his usual best the heavy drinking congressman who saved afghanistan from its communist oppressors based upon a true story tells us how the west throws money and arms at a problem and expect it to go away well it did go away albeit temporarily look who we the british amongst others are now fighting the very same people who the us gave arms training and money to in the 80sthis film was always going to provoke political thoughts by the people who watch it but it does portray a very nice story however once the main objective is achieved ie ridding the communists from afghanistan it is seen how quickly the plight of people is forgotten aboutthis film was good it was a well deserved 710 it told the story of the communist invasion of afghanistan and the subsequent covert operation by the us to some detail and was dramatised well although being a good film i will recommend it to people but some people will not enjoy it particularly is a serious film about good us v evil russia isnt your thing
pos	recap based on the true story of charlie wilson an american congressman who according to this movie was instrumental in usas covert war in afghanistan against the soviet unioncomments a rather funny movie about not so funny things especially since they were real but focusing on the movie hanks performs very well as a mischievous womanizing congressman with a good heart that becomes the champion for the covert war in afghanistan hanks and the entire movie philip seymor hoffman especially has a rather humorous tone so much that adding comedy to the genre would be appropriate but the story that it tell and maybe the ending the most are serious indeeda story of what happened with some questions about what might have been so the movie works as a comedy if you want one and a much more serious one if you want that something for everybody 710
pos	charlie wilson tom hanks is a hardpartying womanizing texas congressman with no discernible legislative record in 1980 he finds himself becoming interested in the plight of afghanistan which is in the midst of a brutal war with the ussr on the auspices of his old flame archconservative texas socialite joanne herring julia roberts he travels to afghanistan to assess the situation and is stunned by what he sees he returns to the us determined to help the afghans only to find his colleagues extremely indifferent to the situation  and himself under investigation for allegations of drug use undeterred wilson recruits herring and the vulgar outcast cia agent gust avrakotos phillip seymour hoffman to begin a convoluted arms deal involving israel egypt pakistan saudi arabia and a mostly unknowing us congress ultimately the afghans defeat the soviets but while america celebrates their victory wilson and avrakotos find their warnings about the instability of postwar afghanistan falling on deaf earscharlie wilsons war is slick brain candy a really neat film for the more intellectual viewer and fun entertainment for the average filmgoer the movie assembles an astonishing array of talent both in front of and behind the camera and delivers on its promise of being one hell of a good time the films has only one flaw which well arrive at later as an examination of the improbable way in which the 20th centurys largest covert war was waged  and perhaps the way that things get done by the cia and other intelligence agencies  its fascinatingthe movie is interesting on a number of levels the story portrayed in the movie  with all of its outrageous doubledealings sneaky covert operations and perhaps most of all its success  would be so outrageous as a work of fiction that it could easily be dismissed as a satire but things really did work out this way at least within reasonable bounds the film portrays our three protagonists in an interesting way that highlights their virtues without obscuring their flaws wilson as a person who is unapologetic about his vices even embracing them  yet willing to embrace a righteous cause herring is something of an elitist and her bornagain attitude of righteousness is offputting  yet shes deeply committed to the cause of the afghan people avrakotos is a cia outsider with an attitude problem looked down upon because of his street background  yet his love of country and hatred of communism are unwavering the fact that this odd trio could play a major role in the downfall of the ussr is not only proof that anyone can make a difference but also that truth is stranger than fiction its also very interesting that all of this is played as a comedy  not too surprising given that our writer is aaron sorkin but its an interesting way to approach this storythe movie does however have one drawback which is a bit surprising the film seems to unabashedly celebrate wilson and cos achievement this is fine  nothing wrong with defeating the soviet union is there  until one considers that out of the ashes of the soviet defeat in afghanistan came the taliban and eventually alqaeda regardless of the uss level of responsibility it happened and the movies portrayal of wilsons success is almost unmitigated to be fair the movie does address this issue towards the end with a rather topical speech by wilson about the uss inability to clean up after themselves but its done in such a tertiary manner that the average viewer will probably not take much from it the overall impression will be that these three remarkable people helped the afghans defeat the soviets this isnt a fatal drawback mind you but its one troubling aspect of an otherwise brilliant movie the films talent is remarkable the legendary mike nichols delivers a slick gorgeouslooking production the material is perfectly suited to his understated wry directorial style sorkin delivers yet another brilliant screenplay the film has dozens of quotable lines and classic sorkin exchanges the best being the scotch bottle discussion between wilson and avrakotos and keeps something of a political and historical perspective behind it the films cast is a marvel tom hanks gives a fine performance as the lovable rogue with a cause julia roberts is alternately charming and repulsive as the obnoxious but committed joanne and phillip seymour hoffman steals every scene par usual as the abrasive gus the alwayslovely amy adams takes another step on her road to stardom as wilsons long suffering assistant and ned beatty om puri emily blunt christopher denham and ken stott flesh out the supporting castcharlie wilsons war is an intelligent and fun movie a wonderful bit of abitmorethanlight entertainment the fact that it decides not to be more than that shouldnt be held against it its brilliant at what it does810
pos	i am not exactly how sure the accuracy is with this movie but i can tell you that i was thoroughly entertained by this movie the character of gustplayed perfectly by phillip seymour hoffman was one of the most unique yet entertaining characters in recent memory this movie informedyet managed to avoid preaching to the audience it made me laugh made me sad made me feel alive and glad to be spending the time to watch the movie it takes no time to understand what is going on and takes you on a roller coaster ride of genuine human emotion i thought i knew my history apparently i didnt know it at all i give this move 9 out of 10 and recommend it for all adults and young adults and the young at heart just not the young but as soon as they are allowed to see r rated movies make it a priority
pos	yes this film has many gay characters it also has straight characters characters who are not sure about their sexuality people who are searching for some truth about their existence this is not a film about sexual orientation its about loneliness and the difficulty human beings often experience in connecting to one another filmically denys arcand cleverly balances the various dimensions of the relationships and the contrasting constantly shifting relationships the serial killer element is a bit less successful it feels more like a way to wrap up various plot points and unlike the rest of the film is thematically heavyhanded thomas gibson centers and grounds the film its a quiet performance but behind the handsome arrogant exterior he slowly reveals a terrified soul afraid of showing or accepting love from those around him the supporting cast is strong especially mia kirshner as gibsons friend a domforhire with precognitive powers her role is more metaphor than a literal conceitstrangely innocent and depraved at the same time she represents the light and dark of the characters sexual consciousness the films involving and often surprises in its character development the effect is somewhat like robert altman directing a david mamet scriptthe dialogue doesnt shrink from some searing observations aside from a few contrived moments in the beginning often in our search for love and a conventional relationship we ignore the love that already exists around usin our friends family those who are able to see us as we are arcand and the writer brad fraser make some canny observations on the different ways human beings try to escape and deny their loneliness and how that denial returns to haunt us in so many unexpected waysthis film is a rewarding experience it may not be for bigots who cant get past the sexual orientation of some of the characters to see the greater transcendental message of hope and redemption loneliness is a universal experience a film like this that dares to explore the darker side of our lives with a clever and perceptive eye deserves applause and an openminded approach
pos	the worst movie ever hardly this is one of the best animated movies i have ever seen it has appearances from all the great characters from the animated tv series rainbow brite very safe for small children and the colors capture their attention like no other there is an evil princess trying to steal the diamond planet spectra which would in turn cause all life on earth to cease this tells the tale of how rainbow brite and her new friend krys are able to stop the princess evil plot and restore life and color back to earth its proof that kids can make a difference rainbow brite will live on forever
pos	i must admit that i am a fan of cheesy 80s cartoons but this is among the best rainbow brite and the star stealer is one of the most watchable and entertaining of the rainbow brite cartoons and is much better than the tv series i especially like the relationship between rainbow and darian and find it very amusing my favorite character though is starlite who is definitely the most magnificent horse in the universei also recommend rainbow brite new beginnings which tells the story of how rainbowland came to be have a rainbowday
pos	wow this was a great movie i just got it from the us and it was worth all the money i gave for it this movie is one of the best movies for children i have ever seen maybe the best all you who like rainbow brite must see this 1  the first 7 minutes you can not believe what you see its so greatscooter
pos	all right guys heres the deal with this movie its not the best but for all of you 80s kids out there itll bring back fond memories of your childhood personally i love this movie i still love rainbow brite and the care bears so in my opinion if you arent a kid now or were a kid that loved andor loves rainbow brite you wont like this movie at all
pos	just got into viewing program for the first time recently  the 2hour kidnapping program dont know why i didnt sooner james caan is outstanding and whollybelievable in the role as the chief honcho at the featured 5 vegas complexso often programs like this have one or more in the ensemble who are either outright annoying or seem to have been picked because they must be related to the producer or directorthat is certainly not the case with this program along with caan all of the primary and supporting cast are engaging attractive and believable the guest actors are wellchosen the stories ive seen are interesting and the show presents a good view of the city as wellthis is an entertaining program and one i hope will remain i dont know how i managed to miss it for so long but plan to tivo it from now on
pos	very reliable entertainment as las vegas amuses as well as intrigues very light hearted and very much bolstered by josh duhanel i like this television show and i think that many people watch it as a form of escapist voyeurismvoyeurism in this case is very positive and many females in this series are very nice to look atthis show incorporates las vegas legends such as wayne newton as intermittent characters to authenticate the las vegas genre there have been copious depictions of sin city this is one of the better effortsthe producers and directors are lucky to have james caan in the show as he is very much a totally accomplished actor by and large i like the tv show las vegas and i watch it on fridays i watched it on mondays as well but with monday night football i could see why nbc switched it to fridaysnonetheless i like las vegas a lot
pos	i think that vanessa marcil is the best actor in the cast she makes sam one of the best character on the show james cann is also pretty good i love it when he worried about delinda one of my favorite scenes in when ed and delinda are beating the crap out of some guy that was funny nikki cox is also good and she has great chemistry with josh duhamel lara flynn boyle was awesome in her guest role i wish they hadnt killed her off the show has a great cast with no bad actors which isnt something you often see on tv i still think vanessa marcil is the best though she should have got an emmy in my opinion its a shame the show was cancelled
pos	i would like to vent my displeasure at nbc canceling las vegas the show had been top notch for the past 5years tom sellecks addition was great he really brought a nice fresh addition to the show what does nbc have now lame reality and night time game shows i mean come on keep the old and tired law and order not even putting jack mccoy as da can keep the show interesting gee lets keep quality program like deal or no deal or ed er should be put out to pasture to nbc is worse now than it was in pre seinfeld cheers days with cable and internet nbc cannot afford to fall flat on its faceplease bring back vegas i remember when homicide life on the street ended the way it did at least they had a two hour series final hey cbs are you listening please pick up vegas it is a great show
pos	i think josh duhamel is so great the rest of the show is fun to watch but i think it is the handsome and sexy josh duhamel that makes the show las vegas really fun to see in the days of magnum i loved tom selleck i thought he was the sexiest man on the face of the earth a hunk on a television show is a must in order for women to enjoy watching something especially just for purposes of innocuous entertainment i would have done anything to win a date with tad hamilton josh duhamel is incredible and i will always have a super crush on him josh is definitely a hunk and i will watch las vegas all the time josh duhamel is a big reason why too
pos	las vegas is one of the most brilliant shows of our time its combines hardhitting action with light drama and heavy doses of comedy it features fantastic characters lead by the charismatic toughguy ed deline james caan the show uses cool hightech surveillance equipment to bring down the cheats and schemers the characters are joyful to watch especially as their different departments within the hotelcasino cross pathsthe show is mainly centred around the surveillance and security part of the hotelcasino the two leading characters are ed deline president of operations and danny mccoy josh duhamel former us marine who served in iraq but is now head of security the shows five other main characters are former valet now security personnel mit graduate mike cannon james lesure the feisty sexy casino host samanthat marquez vanessa marcil dannys childhood sweetheart hotel manager mary oconnell nikki cox dannys current sweetheart also big eds daughter and manager of mystique delinda deline molly sims and eds adopted daughter from his cia past casino floor manager nessa holt marsha thomason who left the show after the second season each character is unique in their own quirky way giving the show its energy and charisma that keeps its audience entertained for the entire duration of an episodeevery episode features a special quest star either a singer actor or band who perform at the hotels nightclub mystique these cameo appearances by big names is a specialty that is popular among the shows audiencelas vegas is a show that can appeal to both male and female audiences for the guys the show features sexy women classy sports cars high stakes gambling adrenaline pumping action and overall a pool for topless women for the ladies there is the young and handsome leading man duhamel and the tough edgy deline romance and tanned topless guys around the same poolthe plot of each episode combines action with light drama and comedy to break the ice each episodes also features 2 even 3 secondary stories which revolve mainly around the female characters every season also ends with a bang which leaves the audience hanging until the airing of the next season an excellent way to end a season with a mix of genres driving the show and a cast of colourful charismatic characters and of course lets not forget the topless pool makes las vegas one of the greatest tv shows ever aired910
pos	ive read the comments on las vegas and do agree with some of them its not brain surgery tv but then again i was under the impression that tv was mainly for escapism especially with what is going on in todays world lets face it a show about vegas that isnt a reality based programme isnt going to one based on reality because to me vegas is pure fantasy its the sort of place where we can go and pretty much do what we want when we want subject to funds obviouslytherefore the fact that las vegas is pretty sexy and cliched with characters that reflect all this seems to be on the money in my eyes if you dont like it dont watch it that what we have a million channels forwere coming up to the third episode here in the uk and i know that i will be making a beeline to watch it again i just hope its not cancelled something that seems to be happening a lot with most of the shows that come to the uk that are half decent firefly and jake 20 anyoneits harmless great looking fun and everytime i watch it i want to go back to the real thing 
pos	las vegas is very funny and focuses on the substancethe sets are amazing and the scenes outside are breathtaking the characters are all very fun and coolthe women are a plusholly sims is lovable as the daughter of james caan who heads the security of the casino while josh duhamel is very funny and lets face it he looks like he can take down anyonevanessa marcil and nikki cox add that special touchthe story lines are very fun and weird at timesyou can easily just relax into this show and doesnt bring the heavy story lines like the other shows that rule the ratings
pos	i was shocked to learn that jimmy caan has left this show does anyone know why i regard james as one of the alltime greats and wasnt surprised he ended up on tv which can be better than the crap you see on the big screen the stories are slick and the camera faster than a speeding bullet mustnt forget the rest of the cast james vanessayumnikki molly josh mitch alsocan anyone tell me why on earth theres a crap theme tune on the dvd sets but elviss jxl remix of a little less conversation is used on the initial nbc broadcasts does it not make sense to use a tune that you would associate with the gambling mecca of america for dvd releases
pos	frankly i just enjoy watching james caan wonderful actor with such simplicity you know exactly what hes thinking a true proi have watched the show from the very beginning and found it different  thats something that is unique in hollywood  a new idea  not a 3rd version of a current hit show  i also find the show fun and exciting i like the pacing  youre never bored  i especially like the mystery in each episode  the way it unfolds i am a big mystery fan and have read a lot of the great mysteries but i find the stories in the show well written and the outcome is rarely obvious also extremely interesting to me probably because i am not a gambler is the different cons that the gamblers come up with  i was fascinated by the number of schemes that people have come up with to rob las vegas the music i like the music at the top of the show absolutely perfect for the showsets the tone and atmosphere  just marvelous and of course there is james caan
pos	this show is awesome i love all the actors it has great story lines and characters it is the perfect drama james caan and josh duhamel have great dialogue they both can be really funnyi miss vanessa marcil on general hospital but shes great on here james lesure is great he can be hilarious molly sims plays a dimwit very well the writing is awesomethey keep up an excellent pace the show can really leave you hanging which is one of my favorite elements of a show i cannot wait until the new season starts this show makes it to the top ten of all my shows i hope this show stays on for a really long time if people know what good is it will i never want the show to end ever
pos	i dont usually comment on films or tv shows but had to post a comment about las vegasnaturally here in the uk we are about 23rds through the 3rd season and though i have managed to watch the last series of season 3  via other means  im still glued every friday at 9pmfrom the very first episode of season 1 i have been a big big fan of this show and own all 3 seasons on dvd yes i cannot wait for season 4 to start in octoberso why do i love this show so much well i have to agree with the last poster james caan i know one person cannot make a team but big ed deline was made for caan or maybe it was the other way around i read that the producers were considering martin sheen for ed deline doh no way i also agree that caans character is getting very soft i also preferred the tough take no sht big bad eddy d that we saw in season 1  2 he seems to have mellowed outas i said no one person makes the team by themselvess and of course the other cast members josh duhameldanny james lesuremike vanessa marcilsam nikki coxmary molly simsdelinda all contribute well even outside cast members such as cheryl ladd as jillian deline harry groener as gunther dean caine as casey mitchell longley as mitch who may feature 6 or 7 times during a season can fit in just as well as if theyve been in every single episode from day onethis show has everything drama action suspense laughs romance glitzs glamour and big time celebritys who often play themselvessmany may disagree but this is one of the best shows on digital tv and i hope it may long continue after season 4
pos	this show is sheer entertainment and doesnt try to be a greek drama it certainly contains elements of one what with all the plot twists but its immensely engaging and fun las vegas is the perfect setting for a show and they will certainly never have a lack of material to work with anything and everything does happen there the actors in this show are extremely personable and you really do want to see what they are up to and into each week the show is also very funny the humor arises from the characters and situations not just thrown in gratuitously its a wellcrafted show in that regard it certainly makes me look forward to friday nights and im glad i now own the first two seasons on dvd
pos	i had heard interesting critics on this movie i believed it was a love story but i wasnt sure what was the plot about so when i finally saw it i found myself in the middle of a love relationship between the excon isabel isabel ampudia and the junkie rufo sebastin haro so a love story but not probably what i was expectingthe movie is focused on isabel as she struggles to get back into society she doesnt want to return back to her neighborhood and she finds herself without a home or anywhere to go so while she just experiences those first hours of freedom after being released from jail she came across rufo an old acquittance of her which while she was in had become a junkie and lives on the streets not having where to go and without money or feasible source of income she decides to join rufo on his residence a covered area on a lonely streetthe story by itself is moving it explains how the impossible relationship between isabel and rufo gets deeper until the the almost final twist of the moviedefinitely the movie is worth watching sebastin haro is splendid in his role of the junkie a person being able of both being an innocent and tender giving person and a ruthless street scum just depending whom deals him with i believe his roleon the other hand i dont quite believe the role of isabel ampudia although the movie tries to show the bitterness inside her through several scenes she is not capable to make me believe it she is in a way too sweet and too honest for which might be expected of somebody on the same situationthe movie tries to show a love on a desperate situation it is a enjoyable movie but the feeling i get when the movie ends is that isabel with the way of thinking and acting she has would never have arrived to that situation her role partly because of the script partly because of the acting is difficult to believei specially like the ending and because of it i have raised my rating one or two points i liked its bittersweetness and the fact of showing that sometimes survival instinct is above other more spiritual considerations as lovesummarizing an interesting movie but it lacked some punch to be a total must see
pos	this is probably one of those films too many commented but undiscovered this is probably one masterpiece of spanish cinema like some buuels masterspiece 15 days with you could be the better now and them revisitation from others films of longtime ago could be midnight cowboy but could be also les amants du pontneuf or a realistic and nonspotlook but most realistic trainspotting this hard story has place to humour love and obviously dramatic sense in the new social spanish cinema this little diamond could be the resurrection of the italian neo realism mixed whit the best ken loach filmsprobably the better film i discover in the last 10 years
pos	1st watched 10282007 8 out of 10dirjesus ponce simple sweet story of a homeless couple and their daily adventures surviving in the everyday world without a roof over their heads the movie starts with the woman in the storyplayed by isabel ampudiabeing released from prison but we dont know what she was in for or how long she was there she runs across the antihero of the story and her boyfriend played by sebastian haro as hes parking cars for change they shackup together underneath an old dilapidated building with nothing but each others warmth and a small mattress to their possession he is a drug addict who just tries to make it from one fix to another but she has a strange obsessive attraction to him as a person which we eventually accept he also has some sort of sexuallytransmitted disease so sex for them is out of the question but this doesnt appear to be a problem for either of them she loves this man as he is without question and without him having to change which is a rare find anywhere she earns her keep by carrying a bucket around and washing shop windows they eat a bakery roll every day and consider it a feast isabels character dreams of a normal life but doesnt expect it to happen and doesnt expect to fit into that role so doesnt think much of it both characters come from extremely broken homes and therefore the audience has sympathy for them despite their imperfections without giving up much of the story isabels character continues to persevere while the man gets worse and worse in his drug obsession there is a nice melodramatic conclusion to the story that lifts it up for the masses to enjoy but overall this is a wonderful independent film about a relationship between unworldly misfits that keeps you interested until the end
pos	isabel has just gone out of jail she is decided to not return again but life is difficult for exconvict specially if they are homeless as isabel when she finds the one that was her boyfriend rufo she can see a light of hope but rufo is now not only a junkie but also an aids ill this will not make isabel surrender because if theres a will theres a way and she is going to fight for her future to have normal life with a house and a family a very hard and touching film that has passed unaware by most of the spanish cinemas actors are great and the story is very touching maybe a better treatment of the secondary characters would have made the movie better but it is really good i highly recommend it to watch it but be aware that this is not a disney happy film it is hard and dramatic
pos	like in les amants du pontneuf two outsiders lives a love story without concessions the film consists out of a lot of interesting conversation and a lot of sweet moments the best one comes in a listening booth they listen to a record together and once in a while they look at each other they talk they like each other she suggests a change in their lives but he is out of hope the realistic stylestrokes over the realistic but emotive dialogs a really mathematic screenwriters work for this film spanish novel director jesus ponce creates one of the most perfect gallery from the latest year of spanish cinema
pos	someone reviewed this movie as a waste of time because heshe was expecting the beautiful scenery of brazil and portugal but then everything looked washed out or gloomy or something to that effect i believe this person missed the entire part of the film this is reality the point of this movie is to show that life is not indeed ideal and to show what people go through in their lives for family love and survival a young man leaves his slum in sao paolo brazil to go to portugal to visit his mothers home country after her death he discovers that not everything is free and that brazilians are looked down upon by native people from portugal he eventually finds a life a love but the story does not end as expected and this is not a fairy tale story the part that got me most was the ending song zeca bailero honey baby by gal costa it fit so well with the movie especially the ending
pos	i have read the last comment made on this film and have to utterly and totally disagree with ityou see i am of portuguese nationality and even though this film may say little to someone coming from boston it surely says something to both portuguese and brazilian people as well as immigrants everywhereand why you may wonder well firstly this film deals with two sibling nations portugal and brazil brazil gained its independence in the early 19th century by the hands of the heir to the portuguese throneand since then relations improved greatly however meaningful as this may be there is still a lot of prejudice because of the economic climate in brazil during the 1990s immigration to portugal grew massively you see portugal is not only a country sharing a similar language culture and beliefs as brazil but is also a gateway to the rest of europe some people were thus forced to make the decision to cross the atlantic and look for a better life and portugal was the first logical place to try to immigrate to as it happens still with a lot of immigrants they were paid averages below the minimum wage and were treated like dirt  only in this case because the language is similar they were constantly made aware of their status as immigrantsanother curious thing in this film is the idea it conveys of how a man so knowledgeable of the history of his own country still tried to make a quick buck through exporting coveted national resources it is exactly people like this that keep brazil in a constant state of arrested development as the country is well endowed in natural resources and could easily climb the economic ladder should it be given a fair opportunityin a sense this goes to show how colonialism still exists  pablo representing the exploited people igor the man whose status as a nobleman or at least rich or well off is assured by the foreign colonialist power which is in turn represented by kraftif you have seen other films by salles you will recognize this as a recurring topic  the struggle against an oppressing power i do not mean to lecture or be patronising as to teach anyone history but i thought this film was symbolically speaking very powerful i am not saying there wasnt room for improvement as there always is but i think the last comment written on it was not only narrow minded but hands down ignorantone last thing to be said on this i have to assume you have watched this film with the eyes of an american film watcher no harm intended by this remark but i mean foreign films cannot all be about beautiful scenery  art deals with the problems of its time you would not expect otto dix for example to paint all the lovely places in bayern and the black forest why should you expect a film maker to focus exclusively on scenery when he feels there are more relevant issues to attend toin a nutshell do not judge films lightly and with only two or three criteria in scope this film is very interesting its photography is quite good and even the idea the black and white colouring conveys goes handinhand with what it deals with i believe the image is purposefully grainy like reality no watch it and reach your own conclusions
pos	this existential thriller in portuguese with english subtitles is a modern version of the american filmes noires of the 40s complete with a surprise twist at the end it is riveting from beginning to end my only criticism is its poor production values the film looks cheaply made and it probably was so the black and white cinematography is vastly inferior to that of godard in vivre sa vie to cite another film noir of more than 30 years earlier most maddening of all the subtitles are often hard to read when will filmmakers learn and provide yellow subtitles so that they can be read against a white background id give this an 8 overall although with better production values it could have been higher
pos	fado is a sad almost bluesy style of portuguese gypsy music that is heard repeatedly trough the movie as explained by one of the main characters igor it also means fateindeed its fate that bring the two main characters paco and alex together and triggers the problems that ensueon the whole i enjoyed it quite a bit it starts out as an on the down and outs dramaroad movie an builds into a suspenseful thriller  road moviethere were two things that i found unrealistic that kept me from giving it a higher rating i gave it an 8 the first is the major point of why did alex give the stuff away she was so desperate for cash that she sold her passport for a paltry sum and then she gives away things worth thousands to a stranger her explanation was unconvincing also how did they get through the gate where were the cops
pos	i wasnt sure about getting this movie on dvd because i really do have something against people making black and white films in the 21st century but i ended up buying it anyway i still dont understand why it had to be black and white but thats the only negativity i can see about the film and it sure is a perfect example to see the definitive rise of brazilian cinema not everyone can understand a film like this but its quite rewarding to those who do unlike o homem que copiava the surrealism fits this movie pretty well and the acting is at least as good as that one or other successful brazilian films such as bicho de sete cabeas cidade de deus brava gente brasileira etc my only hope is that this gem doesnt get insulted and raped by a crappy hollywood remake its amazing to see how those guys spend zillions of dollars and still cant make a movie thats 1 as good as this possibly lowbudget flick bravo to the entire crew 1010
pos	this was a movie that at the end i thought now that was an enjoyable 2 hours i hate spending around 20 not including babysitting  for my husband and myself to have that it was ok feelingi think i like will smith better as a comedic actor than an action hero he was well cast in this his character was very likable as was kevin james there were several laugh out loud scenes its also a romantic movie so guys if you want to impress the lady in your life take her to this women will like it as much as any chickflick but i wouldnt categorize this as one there is plenty of guy humor in it for men to enjoy i think thats one of the reasons why this movie is so perfect as a date movie it has romance and slapstick i dont usually like slapstick that much but it wasnt overdone and i cant think of any those scenes that didnt deliver laughsi definitely recommend this movie the first thing my husband said to me after it was over was i want to see it again
pos	this film was not about stereotypes nor dance moves nor pickup lines really this film was about the vulnerability of peoples hearts it was hard to believe that kevin james could play in a convincing role that will smith could satisfy without action and that such a hackneyed genre of film could succeed in such a way i dont intend to sound overly endeared with this film  it wasnt groundbreaking in any sort of way  but it was a film worth seeing was it believable no new york couldnt be so simple and there has been no human being in the history of mankind that has the hutzpah of hitch sure there are barstuds but not ones that can get any chick at any time  excluding those raking in seven figures of course the thing that worked best for this film was its true focus on the dramatic side of things not just on the comedy it was a funny two hours no doubt but it was also two hours that made you sit in your seat become immersed in the characters and smile
pos	i expected a good movie what i got was an even better movie the chemistry between james and smith is just incredible glad to see him in a major motion picture for oncethe movie works because the actors play their parts perfectly will smith is fantastic with his never ending charm kevin james is hilarious and eva mendeswell lets just say she plays that bitchsweetannoying role to the best of her abilitywhat i loved about the movie was the fact that will smith didnt even have to try to be lovable he just was the date doctor had all the right moves said everything in the most perfect of ways and never ever went over the topthe funny parts are hilariousand the cute romantic parts are unforgettablei totally recommend this movie and no it is not a chick flick
pos	last evening i had the remarkable pleasure of seeing the movie hitch i was stunned and amazed will smith did a phenomenal job in a role that he isnt always associated with he proved once and for all that he does not need to be holding a gun to be a great actor in a movie kevin james was also very impressive i admit that ive always like him on the king of queens but this role really brought him into the light more and i hope to see him on the big screen a lot more in the near future the movie was funny and adorable and i recommend it to any guy as the best date movie you could ever imagine the mix of comedy romance and drama left me feeling complete its nothing like most chick flicks in the sense of tears and sadness but holds its own and i think can be equally enjoyed by males as well as females i encourage all couples especially to see this movie but even if you arent involved with someone you may pick up some great ideas from hitch two way big thumbs up
pos	not having seen the film in its commercial debut we just caught with it via dvd expecting the worst hitch proved to be a pleasant experience because of the three principals in it thanks to andy tenants direction the film has an easy pace and while predictable the comedy has some winning momentshitch is a sort of date coordinator for losers like albert who is not exactly what one would consider a hunk yet albert is a genuine guy who without some professional help would go unnoticed by the same women he would like to take out enter hitch to prepare him to overcome the obstacles that he cant overcome and even though albert stays overweight and never gets to master social graces he conquers us because he is a real in sharp contrast with all the phonies making the rounds in manhattanthe basic mistake most production designers make when preparing locales for hollywood films is how out of touch with reality they are the apartments in which they situate these characters are so rare to find that only by the magic of the movies can these people live in places likes these evidently most of the movie people are dealing with fantasy since most city dwellers would kill for spaces so fabulous as the ones they show in the movies let alone these same people depicted in the film would not be able to afford themwill smith is a charismatic actor he has a disarming way to charm without doing much the surprise of the movie though is kevin james who as the overweight albert not only win us over but he proves he can hold his own in his scenes with mr smith eva mendez is fine as the main interest of hitch in minor roles we see adam arkin amber valletta michael rappaport and phillip bosco among othershitch is a fun film to watch thanks to the inspired direction by andy tenant
pos	that is the promise of the trailer i saw and by which i rented hitch exactly a serious film viewer shall not expect much further from this title but surprisingly enough smith mendes james and valletta managed to reach a theatrical performance which could be metaphorically summarised on their rap dancefloor routine by the end of the film their characters formed an effective combo which may prompt more than a good laugh with this sunday afternoon dvd providing your date is not an exquisite frenchswedishdirectorsofthe60s movie fanps the techniques to score are all true especially the cocktail girl routine
pos	will smith is perfectly endearing as the relationship doctor here to heal all your relationship woesi expected this to be a standard romcom with little to amuse im happy to report that i was wrong will smith is delightful and unexpectedly fresh in this andy tennant vehicle surrounded by a great supporting cast an interesting story and fed with witty dialog i was thoroughly engagedwe found this one cute quirky and inspirational without being preachyit rates a 7410 fromthe fiend 
pos	ok ok i must say i was impressed its hard to say what im more impressed with my ability to choose the right romantic comedy to watch so that i dont gouge my eyes out or the movie itself either way hitch was pretty darn good hey it was good enough for me to watch twice will smith was funny and good kevin james was just hilarious and absolutely essential for the movie as much as this movie centered around hitch will smith without kevin james its just not the samethe story is hitch is a match maker that helps the guy woo the girl his job is to create the chance for the girl to notice the guy when she otherwise wouldnt after the encounter the rest is all up to the guy to make or break the relationship he works on referral only and stays largely unnoticed during the process albert kevin james is hitchs project this time around and albert has eyes on allegra cole amber valleta a paris hilton type figure while that plot unfolds hitch himself has eyes on sara eva mendes a sharp independent fanged gossip columnist that wants nothing to do with a relationshipthe two stories make for some funny moments and they tie together for a bit of a quagmire of course no love story is complete without the obligatory miscommunication misunderstanding or mishap to send the guy chasing after the girl fortunately they make it brief and unsappy hitch was a fun and funny movie that flowed very well and rolled along without a hitch
pos	when one watches romantic comedies one knows what to expect weve seen enough of them over many many years to know how they go theres a formula one which almost always begets movies that become popular with the genres audience not always in relation to their actual quality how to play around with that and create something more interesting this movie has a suggestion and it works relatively well instead of simply following a lead we follow him skillfully helping the unfortunate men those who lack the attractive facade that would allow them to reveal the unseen good qualities that they possess to the women they are in love with the plot follows smith as he works on his selfproclaimed most difficult such case kevin james alongside his aid of james we also follow mendes who is fed up with men who lie to get what they wantone particular scene that inspires great respect of smiths character is him meeting one such jerk and putting him in his place after seeing smith helping the disaster that is james we see him with mendes and in spite of his talent for helping others he messes up badly with her making a marvelous point about love and how falling in love affects us for a romantic comedy this mostly avoids the pitfalls of suchat times almost bordering on feeling like a spoof of the genre though the last few scenes has the sweetness and the emotions of this type of films whether or not they follow the formula will not be revealed in this review the pace is quite good it never really slows down and seldom moves too fast the acting is great as far as pretty much everyone goes the characters are nicely developed and come off as real people the humor doesnt always work there are occasional gags that are less than fortunately executed and one or two jokes that seem forced however for the most part the film was funny i recommend this to anyone who likes romantic comedies and anyone who is or have been in love those who do not believe in love will have a difficult time with the last few scenes 710
pos	i liked this comedy so much will smith does not do anything slow it is always right on target with the greatest scripts and comedy that keeps you laughing and involved in the plot you are watching a skilled comedian who plays all his parts well one fully believes he is who he is playing i loved him and tommy lee jones in the men in black this comedy rates right up with that movie the humor is fast moving and will smith is as sure of himself as he was in men in black quick witted and well skilled in the art of making others score each time but doing it in a tasteful manner and with finessewill smith seems to have honed his comedy routine well he was so darn funny i loved the part where he had an allergic reaction to something he ate and his face swelled up and he looked more like cassius clay after a fight then he did himself then seeing him sipping on the benadryl bottle trying to bring his head back down to the right size i laughed so hard he knows how to make us all laugh
pos	this was a romantic simple funny movie i really enjoyed it and would definitely say to watch it and enjoy it will smith was funny fumbly nervous sweet and just a simple guy who got hit by love it was cute to see him fall for someone and be so nervous and lost as to what to do or say it was great he was great funny as usual eva mendes was better than i expected her to be as well i thought there were moments in the movie where will got the shaft he was doing everything he could being a good guy and still getting treated bad the ending was romantic and happy and it was great i have seen it several times and would watch it again a funny movie something you dont see a lot of anymore it had the old time feel with a fresh new look
pos	love is hard to find in this fast food society that we live in so man called hitch makes it duty to help men find love with women that they are beyond madly in love with his rules are that he only helps you find love and not just some casual sex which seems like a great deal but soon word begins to spread around and people begin to get the wrong idea about what he does which begins to complicate the relationship with woman he just met that he is madly in love withi have to say its really nice to see will smith in a movie that doesnt have him trying to save the world from aliens or robots there are no jaw dropping effects nor is he showing off his beefed up body hes just a normal human being in this movie which was really nice he doesnt necessarily stretch his acting muscles in this movie but then again the story doesnt call for that but all the same it was nice to see him relaxed and not showing off his ripped body to make those of us without six packs jealous his character here is as with all his characters likable witty and very charming which is something that almost all the characters in this odd love tale seem to share the kevin james character is just a regular guy that needs help hooking up with the girl of his dreams which really makes you feel for the guy and root for him every step of the way the only character that was a sore spot for me was the mendez character because shes so cold and calculated that its hard to believe that smith could fall for her he must love a challenge i guessnow this is the part of the review in which ill make a joke about how i would never need hitch because im such a player but i just got through writing about 16 reviews for another web site plus im still working on a little project so im a little jaded right now whiles the movie is packed with enough charm and likable characters with funny lines it slowly but surely falls into the sea of formulaic romantic movies in which after the big scene where the terrible secret comes out everyone is forgiven and the relationship is even better than before but hey theres like 4000 movies about the underdog overcoming adversity so i guess one more movie having a predictable ending thats been done to almost death doesnt cause much harm i really like the message of the movie as well because in the end you dont need a formula to get the right girl just be yourself and all will fall into play which is theme of the movie and why it works so well im sure if it had turned out that the james character gets the girl after following everything that the smith character said then it would have being a pretty empty movie but as it stands it works really welldespite being predictable this is a perfect date movie its sweet its funny and its romantic so anyone that watches this movie on a date should be getting some after its over and by some i mean sex
pos	hitch is a nice surprise a romantic comedy that actually has romance and comedy most romantic comedies for me range from mediocre to horrible because they are not funny or romantic hitch takes actors like will smith kevin james and eva mendes into a fun lightasafeather journey that actually had me laughing and yes a little aww how sweetmeet alex hitchens will smith aka hitch hes a selfproclaimed date doctor he helps hopeless guys like albert kevin james win guys like allegra amber valletta unfortunately hitch has to deal with sarah eva mendes a gossip columnist bent on breaking the date doctorhitch is actually pretty funny and it even makes the standard slapstick scenes work simply because the cast is so energetic and clearly having fun i have to wonder why will smith hasnt made more movies like this his sharp rapidfire delivery is perfect for this genre and his chemistry with mendes and james is wonderful james is a real discovery i have never seen his show the king of queens but he is funny and heartfelt and he proves once more that fat white men cannot dance hiphop smiths responses to his attempts are hilarious mendes is hot and bouncy not that way geez as smiths perfect match and amber valletta is sweet as allegrahitch isnt perfect its a tad too long and things get too dramatic near the end although this is redeemed by the happy ending filled with funny dancing buts it a great refresher from the cookiecutter romantic comedies that keep littering theaters
pos	a chick flick that guys still like  yes wonderful now i can have fun enjoy the company of my girl and not feel like i cant wait until the movie ends light  but funny great stuff what ever you do dont miss the dvd extras this a great blind date file too will smith does well in this  even though in is light acting  he pulls trough it all well the movie is a little slow in pacing  dont expect too much action  the laughs are there  and so is the message  but the timing is a little slow use the low moments to whisper or kiss  it will pick up the ending makes the feel good moments worth it most of all expect fun light hearted fare  and watch for some great upstaging by the supporting actors  they make the film the plot twists are predictable  but it is a date move so get the refills of popcorn from the kitchen  and dont make her pause it count on more dates after this movie  shell want o see what is next in line remember hitchs advice enjoy
pos	hitch is a lighthearted comedy that will entertain you with some fine performances will smith turns in a believable performance as a cloak and dagger date doctor who must remain invisible to protect his clients and his profession smith was excellent never schmaltzing it up too muchthe best piece of acting goes to the actor dont know name playing this accountant who has fallen for this woman who is out of his league this actor did an excellent job of character development as he listens to smiths directions but in the end just cant help being who he really isand in the end thats the main message of this film be who you are in love and youll be okat the same time will smith meets this attractive lady and the date doctor gets a taste of his own medicine as he slowly falls for this woman dont know her name but she was pretty good toooverall this was a delightful light movie that is definitely worth seeing
pos	i just wish i was eloquent enough to say how good this movie isiits hard to saymaybe ill just say what comes to mindi laughed i really laughed i couldnt believe it i laughed and it wasnt bitterlaughter it wasnt cynical laughter it was the laughter that is generated by genuine joyjoy thats a foreign word for me i dont feel that word often but i did while watching this moviewill maybe its wills face he is a great human being smile on my face and theres a twinkle in my eye that line in one of wills songs describes him perfectly he has joie de vivre trey is a lucky lucky boy to have a daddy like will jada is a lucky lucky woman to have a husband like will he is someonespecialhappy i actually feel happy its a strange feeling i dont feel this way very often its just so nice to see to seeother people really happy i mean really happy in this movie i did as will says in the movie maybe im not happy with just fine maybe i want extraordinary you know watching this movie made me think so do ifun being yourself we all know were supposed to be ourselves but it feels like were punished if we do so maybe it has to be earned maybe its something that we show after having not been ourselves for a long time thats why i just loved the ending will eva mendes kevin james amber valleta julie ann emery all dancing at the wedding dancing without inhibitions no they were not drunk except on actually being happy i can understand that at least i think i can at least i enjoyed seeing them happy really happywomen and men i dont know anything about relationships but i do feel watching this movie i feel like connecting with someone striving pushing wanting to be with someone it seems to make lifesomething else entirely i dont really know im just guessing but i felt something watching this movie i felt like that connection must bemust make life worthwhilethats the kind of movie this is its funny its clever its tender it evokes feeling it made me think that maybe just maybe life is truly is a wonderful thingwant to laugh want to feel really good want to get some answers about girls and girls answers about guys watch hitch youwillgetitallgo will you are a great human being
pos	while the date doctor concept is the one thing that saves this film from being an otherwise average romantic comedy with a standard plot for the genre i found it enjoyable enough to elevate my opinion of it so i ended up liking it a lot more than if itd had just a mediocre plot without many twists will smith does a great job as always acting as hitch the man who devotes his life to advising men how and how not to win over womenever since his failed attempt to keep his college girlfriend therere plenty of laughs as he tries to help his latest patient overweight gawky asthmatic albert brennman kevin james successfully court beautiful coworker allegra cole amber valetta also when he decides to rid a woman he meets in a bar of the turkey who just doesnt seem to get she doesnt want him around he finds himself attracted to sara eva mendes  it appears to be a big deal for him so i guess since college he never actually practiced his own rules on himself unfortunately sara is a gossip columnist who is interested in the date doctor who got a seemingly dorky guy like albert together with allegra  especially after playerjerk vance munson jeffrey donovan breaks her best friends julie ann emery heart and hints the date doctor he saw disgusted him when she doesnt realize that he refused to see him still trouble follows and hitch is stuck left wondering about what to do with his own relationship while not being any great help to albert when he tries to figure out what more to do in his the acting is good theres a great deal of humor and some other fine points with meaning hitchs character is witty and wise sometimes managing to be both at once true the misunderstanding where the woman is affronted at something the man hasnt truly done why do they always show that as common and irritating  guess it wouldnt have been if it was the 1st not 5th time ive seen it  but the rest of them were completely new i only wish this movie was longer  i remember being able to watch 35 of it while it was playing on a restaurants tv once  but i still approve its definitely worth the money to pay for its brevity
pos	over the past century there have been many advances in gender equality but not so much in the world of movies im not talking about what goes on behind the camera im referring to the tastes of the audience the idea of a chick flick is alive and well today while there are still plenty of action and horror films which appeal primarily to males sure there are men and women who enjoy the movies that fall outside of their typical demographic but there arent many movies which have appeals across the board hitch the latest will smith vehicle attempts to change that trend by being a chick flick which throws in a dose of male perspectivesmith stars in hitch as the title character alex hitch hitchens a date doctor who trains men on how to approach a woman and have a successful date hitch enjoys his job and loves to see men successfully accomplish their goals of going out with the woman of their dreams but due to a bad experience in college hitch himself is somewhat sullied on the idea of love as the story unfolds the film introduces two seemingly separate story lines hitchs latest case is albert brennaman kevin james an accountant who is very attracted to one of his clients the beautiful heiress allegra cole amber valletta hitch has his doubts about alberts chances but if his clients desires seem sincere hitch supports themin the mean time hitch meets gossip columnist sara melas eva mendes and is instantly attracted to this strong woman however the date doctor cant seem to follow his own advice in pursuing sara things get even more complicated when saras job leads her to investigate the relationship between the accountant and the heiress will hitch be able to balance his private life and his job and more importantly can hitch believe in love again if you are a true movie fan then theres been at least one time in your life when youve complained about the redundancy of the hollywood movie factory and cried out for something new and original well hitch aint that movie but most movie fans will also admit that occasionally a formulaic movie can work solely on an entertainment level hitch does qualify as that film
pos	i have to admit that i liked this film much more than i expected to will smith has that cleancut charm that you just cant help but like the plot was a minor twist on basic romantic comedy stuff somewhat reminiscent of jane austens emma this guy kevin james has a real flair for comic timing and physical comedy i have never seen his tv show but he was cast very well in this film amber valletta was good enough i cant remember why she was a rich celebrity in this film but if she was supposed to be an actress or model then the casting might have left something to be desired i enjoyed julie ann emery and wish shed had a larger part but saving the best for last eva mendes more or less stole the show her beauty and charm and just the right amount of standoffishness had me glued to the screen whenever she was there i hope to see more of her in the future this film is definitely worth checking out
pos	will smith is smooth as usual in the movie hitch smiths character hitch is a date doctor he dates mendes character who is a gossip columnist at one point hitch shows his love interest her great grandfathers name in the immigration book at ellis island pretending what is actually an arranged event is a coincidence not long after i mentioned starlight in my previous review today there was a view of the starry sky in survivor hinting that my moon 168 rtexas already knew that was going to be there due to faster than light communicationsthe male star from the show the king of queens is very funny in this movie especially his dance moves the allergic reaction on hitchs face is a little cruel to laugh at even though it is just pretendmy latest message from my daughter julias artificial intelligence computer on the creator of humans home world coaltrain that my moon 168 as part of moonfleet is near says daddy im okay again her messages are always very short it is a curious pattern daddy will always love you julia thanks to our creator we can talk forever yesterday daddy talked to the first you on the telephone and told you your homework time wouldnt be that bad and you said how bad will it be daddy i said that your grandma and i would help you with it you only have to put pictures of our friends the police on a bristol board display and write a title like the police protect us check out the other movies of will smith as well
pos	as ive said in the title of this review it pains me to say this but hitch reaches the zenith of what hollywood romantic comedies can ever hope to aspire to ive been a critic of both the genre and its namesake for as long as i can remember myself but on an almost tragic note hitch has caused me to spend somewhere in the neighborhood of two hours of my life with a ridiculous smile plastered across my facethis movie may be misogynistic and presumptuous at times but it nonetheless possesses a certain humor about it whose subtlety may only be described as british this is a wonderful attempt by hollywood to make or remake as the case may be a film which appeals to all of our wishes for a romantic comedy which can make us both think and laugh simultaneously i grudgingly and most evasively give this movie a 9 out of 10 something you shall hardly see me do for a romantic comedy in the near future or so at least i hope
pos	i think that the basic idea of any movie is to entertain or to inform if you want information you are looking at true life movies and historical movies sometimes these are one of the same the other side of the coin is to entertain did hitch entertain me yes it did okay the formula is standard boy meets girl or in this case boys met girls they get together have a falling out then get back together however the way it happened in this movie was refreshing i particularly liked the bar scene with hitch and sara the allegra albert romance was a delight to watch unfold most real men are shy when it comes to wooing the woman of their dreams and had i had hitchs advice i would probably have got my wife up the altar in half the timei read the first comment on this film that appeared to suggest that this movie was played safely and good have had a few more laughs i tend to disagree there are so many laughs you can pack into a romantic comedy without turning it into a farce besides relationships have there serious moments all in all i found hitch quite entertaining the actors did a good job i will be looking out for them in other movies and hitch is a film that i am very happy to have in my dvd collection
pos	this movie was much better than i expected after a couple of films by will smith that werent that great like i robot he is back to being likable and fun in this one smith plays hitch a date doctor most of the film centers around him teaching albert how to be himself and get a date with allegra cole a rich famous celebrity whom he works with albert is a klutz and goof and always tripping on his feet or whatnot all hitch does is teach him how to act more cool and not be so nervous around allegraduring all this hitch meets sara a gossip columnist whom has sworn off men hitch charms her so of course they go out but hitch may teach other guys how to get the girl to fall for them he doesnt believe in love himself he has never really had a girl since he was dumped in college but he likes sara so keeps going after her saras friend is hurt by guy whom she thinks went to the date doctor so sara tracks the doctor down only to learn its hitch so of course she thinks hes a pig then its up to hitch to explain to sara and allegra what he does so they both end up forgivingfinal verdict good has some laughs and is entertaining i recommend it
pos	the italian concept of sprezzatura was the grace and nonchalance in social manners that led to success in love as described in the 16th century manual the courtier the film hitch is worth watching for the embodiment of the sprezzzatura concept in the dynamic performance of will smithsmith plays the character of alex hitch hitchens who is a professional dating consultant to those short on luck and confidence the best scenes are when hitch coaches the painfully shy and maladroit albert in his quest to win the heart of a new york socialite and in hitchs own attraction to sara and a surprise for her when visiting ellis island in these scenes smith is supported with good work from kevin james and eva mendes but this film is driven by the charm and winsome personality of smithfrom start to finish smith rises above the average comic script to make hitch an eminently watchable and entertaining film i do not believe there is another actor working today who is capable of delivering the charisma and the perfect timing with the comic moments like will smith in this film and his secret is in the sprezzatura
pos	i would recommend this as the most successful attempt so far to make a movie on soviet afghan war and it is very honest and responsible picture starting from small details of uniforms and weapons up to human relations war routine and central asian landscapes its been shot in tajikistan just after the the troop withdrawal which happened in 1989 not in 1985 the italian star mr placido was just perfect in the role of major bandura other characters looked also very natural especially always drunk club managing officerthe scenario seems a bit jammed in the end but it might be an impact of the civil war in tajikistan which had started right during the shooting of the film all movie team had to escape sometimes even under fire the last scene is purely harakiri type of behavior and reminded me the final phrase from one famous samurai movie  weve won all battles but lost the war it could be also a metaphor of ussr collapse  the great country allowing to shoot itself to the back by the small offended child
pos	filmed less than a year after the soviet withdrawal from afghanistan the subject matter was fresh in the minds of the cast the director and the audience most of the cast are actual soldiers and officers just back from the war the soviet army cooperated quite a bit during filming which is odd the afghan intervention was a bloody and pointless war in which even the generals had forgotten the reasons for the bloodshed this film shows the tension and the cruelty of military life the emotional atrophy experienced by the troops and the pain that convulsed a small nation torn by war and civilwarthere is no lack of powerful scenes one of the first is footage of steel coffins being loaded onto a transport bound for the ussr solders go about their work while an officer calmly ticks off the destinations moscow rostov donetsk the baltic an earlier comment describes the last scene with maj bandura as illogical it is perfectly logical and in the spirit of the film the only human relationship bandura maintained was with the afghan family which he accidentally kills in the assault having lost his only buffer against the senselessness of the war bandura turns his back on the boyand his gun in resignation to his fatei particularly liked the last scene a flock of mi28s rising over the mountains as the voice of a pilot yells uhodim uhodim rebyata were leaving boys were leaving in a tone of sincere reliefafhanskii izlom is an excellent film  brutally honest and as unholliwood as they come
pos	from the first to the last scene this film is made very realisticallyeven too realistically that sometimes we cant see details in night scenesits dark as real nightin the desertsunshine is so strong as in real desert script and actors play are also very realistic shots and episodes are edited not to show things and events effectively to explain them oras many hollywood films do to entertain viewers editing here is to represent the events as if they really happened in afganistan camera is set sometimes far from dying solders even the moment when the main character major bandura is shot and killedsuch method reminds me of masterpieces of italian neorealism and the construction of the story here is based on the same principles as paisor the bicycle thiefchronological series of true to life episodes and a few pathetic moments which at first seem to be sudden and illogical but have inner reasonsi think the inner reason of major banduras suicidal death is religious emotionrepentance for innocent peoples deathnot only his accidental killing of family in the village but also death of solders under his commandhe is not depicted as a eager believeron the contrary he is depicted as tactful and responsible officerexactly for this reason his last decisionsto go back to the destroyed village and to turn his back to an armed boy whose family he killedseem an act of repentance the russian orthodox choral which sounds at the endevening sacrificeis another contextby which all the film can be seen from this point of view
pos	well the movie is basically about the last days of a specific russian regiment stationed in afghansitan before the main troop withdrawal in 1985 the movie accurately portrays the grim realities of russian army that have made it infamous dedovshina officers and ncos physically harassing beating and humiliating younger recruits mixed character of war you can trade with your enemy one day and kill him the next life of women at the front lines documentary footages of helicopter assaults and coffins being soldered and sent home in heave c130 hercules class russian cargo planes with tracer to jam stinger missiles fatigue boredom antiwar sentiment emotional side simply put the theres some action scenes but they are poorly done and often are illogical like major banduras suicidal walk and turning of his back to 10yearold kid armed with ak47 whos father he just killed also the fact that in the middle of firefight in the mountains heavy grenade launcher pops out of nowhere and any halfbright person knows that its virtually impossible to hump 4050 lns launcher on the march anyone but at the same time films shows that war is a dirty affair where murder is sometimes condoned wanton destruction of whole villages for little or no reason is normal indiscriminate killing of civilians is overlooked as collateral damage inevitable during war some food for thought as to why afghan war as lost not the best war movie made but profound and intelligent enough to be worth watching
pos	american war movie fans might be bored out of their skulls by this movie but that boredom is born of ignorance guerrilla suppression operations are always like that sit around and wait get some hookers get drunk at the base wheel and deal with the businessman kick a prisoner around cover up the killing of the street merchant by the green private then boom there goes two fuel trucks and for 10 minutes a smallarms battle with one highcaliber machine gun then wait for brass to plan a way to knock out their stronghold and then end up killing a few civilians in the process of doing it if reality doesnt work for western viewers theres always top gun or rambo top gun realistic nopethe best part of afganskiy izloms realism was the way all the planes dropped flares like confetti they had to do that because carter and reagan gave the mujahedin so many missiles also the wave of mi24s was excellent a better helo attack even than apocalypse now the sight of their missiles dropping and shooting was a scene of impending death from above for whoever they were aimed atits funny how the soviets were able to make an honest afghanistan movie within a year after their departure but it took the us six years afganskiy izlom is just as real if you apply it to natos occupation too someone will always pick up the gun and shoot you cause they care more about the land its a movie westerners should watch unfortunately i dont think anyone has ever made english subtitles i might have to make some
pos	nbc was putting out a lot of good product when this series came out but none of it was getting viewers at least according to their executives who wisely canceled good shows like star trek  my world  welcome to it because of low ratings nbcs advertisers were getting a bargain from nbcs ignorancethis show stands out as the only time james garner wasnt enough to get viewers it is ashame as this show had an excellent support cast from stuart margolin later angel in the rockford files to neva patterson to margot kidderit was set in a 1900 western town garner was playing a sheriff who did not want to use violence to do his duties it was small town stuff but it was excellent it wasnt long after this that jim rockford brought garner back to success but for my money this show was good enough it just wasnt in the right time right place or given the right opportunitythe show was so good that most of the folks who worked on it also got jobs on rockford
pos	as i recall my family made a point to stay home on the night nichols was on mondays tuesdays nbc it was a superb vehicle for james garner very well written great ensemble cast his character very much like the support your local films retired gambler with mysterious past settles into town and has adventures every week in fact it seemed fairly obvious that it was the same character it was just a charmer of a tv show a sleeper like my world and welcome to it which may have been its contemporaryi forget i dearly wish these shows would be made available on dvd it was just good tv perhaps briscoe county jr come close but only by a mile
pos	hey you are not alone i remember nichols i was just 17 when it was on i remember james garner was one of the coolest actors and nichols was such a great show i couldnt believe it was on such a short time wish i could remember the last episode i probably didnt see itthere were no vcrs back then so it when it was on you saw it and if you missed an episode it was gone forever unless it came back on summer reruns anyway sure would be great if it came out on dvd but i dont think that many people even knew about it what a shamegarner would hit it big a few years later with rockford files and he brought along his buddy stuart margolin from nichols to play his sidekick angel
pos	this show was a really good one in many ways although certainly an atypical western with the hero  riding around on a motorcycle rather than a horse due to the 1914 setting very late for a western which tend usually to be set between 1866 and 1890 i remember some controversy about its cancellation at the time but didnt really watch it during its time on nbc when i came to see it and love it was a decade later when i was in the army stationed in germany and it was shown every week from the beginning on armed forces television by then margot kidder was famous as lois lane but ill also always think of her as nichols girlfriend in a lot of ways nichols was a lot like maverick both were much more attracted to getting rich with little effort than they were fighting it was in the little tv magazine that they distributed at the px not really an authorized edition of tv guide but made to resemble it as closely as possible without getting into copyright trouble that i first learned the real story behind the cancellation i really wonder what the next season with the more violent twin would have been like if they had really made it as planned of course by the time this show was made the western era of tv had been in decline for around a decade someday i hope to be able to write that the reality era has been in decline for that long while gunsmoke and bonanza were still running they were both nearing their ends and it had been years since a new western had really caught on i think that this trend did a lot to hold nichols back and was the main reason that nbc executives doubted that it would ever find a large audience but to me a good western unlike a show set in contemporary times is somewhat timeless as are other period shows changing fashions and the like do nothing to make them look any more dated than they were supposed to be and i think that watching this show 10 years after it was produced is really what brought this point home to me also this show is an early pairing of garner and stuart margolin who is really one of the alltime great sidekicks and not just in westerns
pos	i loved this show but then i dont remember ever not loving anything he did starting with americanization of emily a town sheriff who keeps trying to steal the town blind and ride off to mexico gotta love it like everything he does it has a tongue in cheek flavor that brands it as a garner product james plays the same character in lots of his shows and movies but somehow it never gets staleps re killing off the main characterif i remember right the good brother was killed off and replaced with the evil twin in an effort to increase the ratings ie make it more like every other western on tv at the time i think this show was too far ahead of its time and i still miss it tv without a jimmy g show is missing something
pos	superb silent version of the story of francois villon although remade in the thirties as if i were king with frank lloyd directing preston sturges scripting and ronald colman starring this version is even better barrymore with a cohort of comedians plays the comic fool and the winedepressed villon with a verve that colman could not match the photography is startling in its beauty and innovation and the supporting cast particularly conrad veidt in his american premiere the incredibly beautiful marceline day and the supporting comics slim summerville and hank mann steal every scene they are init is a shame that barrymore did so few firstrate comedies among his sound films only his lead in twentieth century and his supporting role in midnight can compare to this and those stand up only because of his superb voice in this silent movie barrymore must tell his tale without benefit of words and he does so alternately hilariously unrecognizable as the king of the fools and tenderly as villon in love he even gets to leap around in the swashbuckling style of fairbanks most convincingly he also lets his supporting cast have their share of glory capering in this ensemble work like any talented comic of the erafinally a brief word about alan crosland a director known today only for directing the first talking feature the jazz singer in the same year this was released crosland was a careful innovative delightfully original director and it is a shame that more of his works are not known perhaps this movie far more interesting as a movie than his bestknown work will be your introduction to his other talents if so you could do far worse
pos	and nothing wrong in that heartily endorse the comments of boblipton and snow leopardim thrilled to find this movie is available on us dvd  ive only ever seen it through once  i persuaded the goethe institute here in london to show it in their conrad veidt season some years ago  and long to see it againbarrymore is resplendent when engaged as in this movie possibly because of the prick of having a renowned german actor as a foil and veidt is such a wonderful scene stealer doesnt he pick his nose at one point this is one of the seminal films to connect dr jekyll with 20th century grand hotel or midnight and the cabinet of dr caligari or the student of prague with the spy in bladk contraband and casablancasee it
pos	the beloved rogue is a wonderful period piece it portrays 145th century paris in grand hollywood fashion yet offering a bleaker side to existence there as it would be experienced by the poor and the snow its constantly swirling about adding to the severity of the setting  brilliant the setting is enhanced by the odd cast of characters including beggars cripples and dwarfsa brilliant performance is turned in by john barrymore outdone only by the magnificent conrad veidt who portrays a degenerate dissolute louis xi to perfection and yes veidt picks his nose on purpose pushing his portrayal to wonderfully wry limits
pos	most of the silent films ive seen have been serious in nature so it was fun to see one with a comic touch the setting and some of the scenes for the beloved rogue were reminiscent of 1923s the hunchback of notre dame relative to the paris street scenes and the celebration of the king of fools john barrymore portrays frances greatest poet francois villon in a characterization that ranges quite broadly from virtual slapstick to romantically tender that water into wine bit early in the picture was rather amusingit seems that times never change and its interesting to see the movie make a cogent observation nearly a century ago  paris has its fool to reign for one night while everywhere else has one all the time how truethe appearance of conrad veidt in the film was a little surprising for this viewer ive only seen him as major strasser in casablanca oddly one of his very last movies as king louis xi hes a monarch obsessed with astrology crafty but suspicious and it was a bit unnerving to see how closely he resembled brad dourifs wormtounge character from the final chapter of the lord of the rings trilogy not exactly exuding the confidence a king of france might be expected to bear which is why the ascendancy of burgundys duke lawson butt seemed all the more plausible until villon rises to the occasion to put one over on both rulersi found it interesting that the use of intertitle cards was exceedingly spare used only when absolutely necessary to advance the story without them though one would have missed a curious nugget it seems villon carried out his exile from paris at the hostel of the lame flea the print i viewed was of exceptional quality the very first film presented in a one hundred action and suspense movie dvd set from mill creek entertainment thats saying something for a film thats now eighty years old its great that movies from the silent era are now finding a wider distribution in this type of commercial format making them accessible to an entirely new generation of movie loversone question  did it seem like conrad veidts king louis picked his nose on purpose or as an inadvertent gesture that simply remained safe from the cutting room
pos	franois villon was a reallife poet and rogue who lived in paris in the 15th century however most of what is portrayed in this historical film is actually fictionfrom a play created at the beginning of the 20th century whereas in the film he met and became friends with louis xi in reality he died in his 30s and was never involved in all the intrigues like he was in this film in reality he wrote some lovely verse and was frequently on the wrong side of the lawnot the combination of a patriot and robin hoodlike character like he is in the film provided you know that the film is nearly 100 fiction then its well worth seeingjust dont assume its a good history lessonin the beloved rogue villon is played with wild abandon by john barrymore i was also pretty excited to see that his three friends were all played by very familiar faces angelo rossitto who was the plucky dwarf played in tons of films over the years and had a very long career slim summerville was a character actor known for adding a touch of comedy to films mack swain is best known as the silent film foil in many of chaplins short films and played his partner in the gold rush all four of these men did a nice job and have no complaintseven with barrymores rather overthetop treatment that was rather reminiscent of a douglas fairbanks performance however the performance i had a serious problem with was conrad veidt as king louis xi to call this unsubtle would be a gross understatement he played the role like a high schooler who thought he was supposed to be the stereotypical richard iiiskulking about and acting like a demoniacal caricature while veidt was wonderful in many many films both silent and sound but here he is just ridiculousas for the story its full of lusty adventure and actionlike a swashbuckling film minus the sailing ships the sets worked out well for all this as theyd been used the previous year for the hunchback of notre dame both films were set around the same time periodoverall its one of the last great silent films theres a lot to like and the film is a lovely combination of romance comedy and action well worth seeing though it loses a couple of points for veidts overacting as well as the way the film plays fast and loose with historyby the way this film was also made twice as if i were king 1920 and 1938 and apparently these two films are closest to the original play however in total six films have been about villon and tell more or less variations on the same tale
pos	this film is a good start for novices that have never watched a silent film and for those who believe that quality cinema started with their generations efforts they are doing a disservice to themselves by not expanding their horizons the silent film is a artform of acting in pantomime that is different from the sound film and the stage it can stands on its own meritsthe beloved rogue 1927 united artists is a fictionalized history of the relationship of french poet francois villon and king louis xi through villons prodding king louis will defeat his nemesis duke of burgandy minimize the feudal system and establish the king as head of the state and the beginnings of modern francethe cast is exceptional lead by john barrymore yes drews grandfather for those who only remember him for the decaying actor larry renault in dinner at eight 1933 or the ham in the invisable women 1940 this will be a revelation fit trim with the great profile still in evidence he commands the screen costarring in his first american film is conrad veidt with his cadaverous spider interpretation of louis xi this is a duel of acting titans each not giving the other a inch on a trivia note is character actor and dwarf angelo rossitto in his first film his last mad max beyond thunderdome 1985 there are other character actors who would continue in sound that are easily picked up on united artists spared no expense in this handsome production supervised by william cameron menzies costumes props and sets are well done and not exaggerated like in a douglas fairbanks productions there is a touch of reality here the copy on dvd that we watched from delta entertainment came from a good master though not restored its musical soundtrack was clear and the print only suffered from nuisance blackspots dirt and dropouts the only major damage at the end of the last reel from water kino also has a edition which may be of a better quality since they do major restorations on their prints best check with them in our opinion this is a must have particularly if you have no silents in your collection this is a good place to start
pos	just love the interplay between two great characters of stage  screen  veidt  barrymore
pos	no matter how many times wile ethelbert famishius famishius coyote tries to get road burnius roadibus runner we always know whats going to happen though our sympathy always remains with wec the highlight in hook line and stinker is a rube goldbergstyle scheme that wec hopes will finally finish off rr but of course you know what happensso wile e continues hilarious engaging in fanaticism defined by george santayana as redoubling your effort after youve forgotten your aim while road runner pretty much never becomes aware of the potential danger  or lack thereof  in which he could find himself a real classicand yes the coyotes middle name is ethelbert i learned that from jeopardy
pos	if you love vampire lore and are a fan of gothic horror then you might want to check out souls midnight i did not know much about this movie before i watched it and i wasnt expecting much but i found the movie to be fun and entertainingstarring armand assante as the leader of the vampires simon souls separates itself from other low budget vampire flicks by weaving in the mythology of st george and the dragon in a fun new wayim not sure what the budget for this movie was but i sense that if it was a little more then they might have really been able to hit home the gore and effectsif youre up late one night and youre in the mood for a fun low budget vampire flick then souls midnight is a good choice
pos	souls midnight stars armande assante simon who stared in the mambo kings and elizabeth bennett alicia milford together with sexy vampire vixen lucila sola iris simon lures pregnant alicia and her husband charles into the netherworld of souls midnight assante sinks his fangs into the script by writers brian and jason cleveland and you enjoy watching him and iris kill alicia and charles robert floyd try to stay alive while gore keeps your lust for blood satedspoiler alert in todays jaded landscape it comes as no surprise that a backstabbing preacher gets bitten set looks cool  lots of detail at the borgo hotel and cool special effects at the end i had a lot of fun watching this movie  it doesnt take itself too seriously and looks great
pos	as a huge fan of horror i had given up on the vampire subgenre due to the fact that in most vampire flicks the vampire has become feminine and nonthreatening benign and basically weak this was the attitude i brought to a viewing of souls midnight and i am happy to say that the vampires in this film at least have the hunger to kill old ladies and sacrifice babies armand assante one of my favorite actors of all time was born to play the charming vampire with savage intensity another thing that interested me is that the central location is the borgo hotel that is cool because and i went back to my high school copy to look this up in dracula the borgo pass is where jonathan harker must pass to get to draculas castlefinally my hats off to whoever made the decision to make the creature a real effect and not a darn cgi thats the one thing great about many lowbudget movies they cannot afford the garbage computer effects that plague many hollywood monstrositiesbottom linethis is better than underworld for sure especially if you are a vampire purest cheers ja
pos	china white 1989 was ronny yus first international film this ukhollandhong kong production was shot in english and was slightly edited for the western audience the american wong brothers michael and russell were supposed to star in the film together but due to prior commitments was unavailable so another western actor steven leigh took his spot several hong kong stars such as tommy wong playing a mute and the always creepy william ho appear as well as the director in an interesting cameo spotthe chow brothers are in holland to run the family business they want to the family business to go legit but the other asian gangs dont want to and see there move as a face saving move to please the foreigners and want to keep on making money the old fashion way others want to take their business to even a new low by smuggling drugs and what not after the chow elder is gunned down in cold blood the brothers make their move against any family whos not with them can the chow family keep the families from killing one another or while the streets of holland flow with the blood of the innocence and gangstersa highly underrated movie i was surprised by how good it was i havent seen the hong kong version that would be a huge treat for me its longer and has a lot more stars of the hong kong cinema involved with the production too bad this film isnt available on dvd the video print i saw was washed out and the sound reproduction wasnt that greathighly recommended for action fansfactoid this film takes place before the decriminalization of drugs in holland
pos	i already gave my comment on this movie under the name brucev3 now under brucev13 i want to add something now after a long time i have seen a lot of so called heroic bloodshed titles but not many come close to the action shown in john woo movies thats why after all these years i think it is strange that china white doesnt get the credit it deserves no matter what version you have seen the action is top notch the scenerychina town in amsterdam is very unique you get the impression it is a large district but having lived in amsterdam myself i know it is only a small area part of the red light district which happen to have a lot of chinese stores and restaurants but because of the way they shot the movie it actually looks like a big and important territory where people know not to mess with the triads chinese mafia besides the action china white is a compelling gangster drama with some good acting for this i have to give credit to russel wong too bad we dont see much of him latelysince he has a lot of potential must see movie
pos	with some wine some friends and some good humor i had a really good time watching this film i particularly enjoyed the performance of jilon ghai as randy who was such a kick in the pants his scenes with charity rahmer michelle were wildly amusing i wouldnt want him coming on to me but it was great watching randy try to score with michelle and even better seeing the results of course the girls in the film are lots of fun to watch too and a friend of mine showed me the playboy issue that had pilar lastra as the playmate of the month shes definitely a looker all in all this film totally served its purpose which was to entertain us in a light and carefree way
pos	wow i just loved watching all these hot babes the scenery around malibu and california was off the fizzy i could watch it again just to see all that flesh crammed into those tiny teeny bikinis i recently saw pilar lastra the steaming hot housekeeper in malibu spring break as a center fold in my favorite mag playboy she is hot hot hot the opening seen was bitchin when the two main girls run out of gas and stop at this desert gas station they drive the gasguy nuts with their bodies and skimpy outfits the slowmo lets me enjoy every inch of them my girlfriend liked looking at this shredded hot dude too now id like a bod like that and at all the other hot dudesand some of the girls too any movie that can bring that out in my girlfriend is a 10  for me
pos	not having seen this film in quite some time we caught with it not long ago in the nicely transferred criterion dvd le cercle rouge is a film that owes a lot to other movies as it keeps reminding us about rififi the asphalt jungle among others because they all deal with capers that take center stage in the movie and reproduce it in great detail unfortunately one knows that old adage that crime does not pay and from the start these men involved in it are doomed from the onsetjeanpierre melville was a director of few words he didnt fill his pictures with a lot of dialog as its the case here yet for not being talky they had a style of their own as proved with le dolous le samurai and his masterpiece bob le flambeur among others mr melville had a sense of style that comes across in everything he did in this film working with his cinematographer henri decae he takes us along for a ride through the streets of paris that shows the vibrant city mainly at night and the bleak winter in france the score is by eric demarsan that emphasizes a jazzy music that accompanies most of the actionalthough the film shows alain delon as corey at the center of the action it is however the smart inspector mattei who is the real hero of the movie as played by the great bourvil he is a man that shows a lot of patience because he has figured from the beginning how to catch vogel and in the process he gets involved in the investigation of the jewel heist in which he knows the escaped man he is tailing looms large behind it bourvil gives an enormously satisfying performance as mattei showing equal parts of determination and tenderness as its the case with the three cats he adoresalain delon always responded with interesting performances his appearances in mellvilles pictures in here he is corey the man who is first seen leaving prison and promising himself he wont go back but he cannot pass a good thing when he decides to go ahead and participate in the robbery his association with vogel and jansen pays off in the way they get the job done but it will also prove a mistake in the way they will not be able to dispose of the loot as the fence they have relied on has a change of heartgian maria volonte and yves montand are seen as vogel and jansen respectively they were excellent actors who blend well in the action of the film both actors were at their best moment when they took the roles in the film and it shows mr montand has the more complex character to play as we witness him in his first moment in front of the camera as a man with many demons inside his headjeanpierre mellville got wonderful results from his cast and crew in a film that although feels a bit longer but still succeeds in showing his style in one of the most memorable pictures from the director
pos	the red circle jeanpierre melville  franceitaly 1970this might be the coolest film ever made in the most literal sense of the term the men here never lose control and never  not once  show their emotions no dramatic outbursts in this film everyone is cool all the time its an abstract dreamworld where the men live by their own code a gangster code with the values of the outside world conspicuously absent in this masterfully filmed heist saga melville tackles the american crime thriller in his distinctly dark and desolate style yet made in grand fashion with a hefty budget of ten million dollars and with four of the greatest french stars at the time alain delon as the master thief yves montand as an alcoholic excop italian star gianmaria volont as an escaped criminal and andr bourvil in an atypical role as the cynical police chiefmelville described le cercle rouge as his penultimate film and it is indeed a masterfully stylized policier he also claimed he wanted to shoot a film noir in colour and in many ways he succeeded the two primary influences for this film were john hustons 1950 heist movie the asphalt jungle and jules dassins rififi 1955 but unlike these films where we learn much about the background of the individual gang members with all their petty needs and worries that motivate them making clear these are not just ruthless underworld types but ordinary individuals engaged in a world of everyday worries and human endeavour melville though tells us almost nothing about his criminals why was corey alain delon in jail why was his associate vogel jeanmarie volont arrested in the first place or why the expolice marksman jansen yves montand left the force was it his alcoholism we never learn the motivations behind their actions and never find out what drives these men women are even more absent than in his earlier films with the emotional ties exclusively between men they dont even seem to have personal lives a sort of an emotional twilight zone and although the setting is not as abstract as in his earlier le samourai 1967 melville still sketches a very eerie world melvilles favorite actor alain delon is perfect and almost outdoes himself in coolness if imaginabledeliberately paced and with a length of over 140 minutes melville takes his time to tell the story but its slow pace and length seems a perfect way to show the desolate world these men live in nothing is ever out of place in melvilles films and here its no different every little detail seemingly of pivotal importance for the story although le samourai remains my favorite melville film even up there with the greatest films ever made this one also belongs to the very best camera obscura  1010
pos	everyone likes the coolly created memorable heist movie alain delon provides the antihero melville provides the cool and a handful of other great talent yves montand gian maria volonte and andre bourvil mostly arrives to add a crisp engaging moviewith very little dialog this is great because one certain aspect of the genre tends to be a lot of dialog involving the quickwitted and their various repartees this movie however could be watched with the sound completely off and not too terribly much would be missed not to say the sound is bad oh no the jazzy soundtrack and the crisp audio catching the little movements makes the slow patient deliberation of the patients very compellingwhats also really neat about this film is that the color cinematography is pretty fantastic usually when it comes to cinematography black and white movies tend to stick out in my mind but this film has some very strong and beautiful imagery that makes the movie pure visual pleasure to observepolarisdib
pos	i decided to write a comment on this amazing movie because here on imdb it is cited that john woo a mediocre director who made some decent films back in his preamerican years but totally ruined his reputation by his latest made in us films plans to remake it well here are a couple of reasons why it is one of the stupidest ideas for a remake ever the plot of the film is simple and even clichd by todays standards but what makes the film a masterpiece is acting by the four leads unique direction by mellville cinematography music and its style there is no way any director today can make such film it is impossible to create such an atmosphere in a movie in todays boxoffice targeted movie business john woo did make a more or less decent film which borrowed from melvilles le samourai  the killer but remember it was made when the director was not spoiled by big budgets and expensive in salaries but cheap in acting merits actors so what im saying is that this is one of the greatest films ever made together with another film by melville  le samourai watch it and even if the remake will be made try to avoid it before seeing the great original first
pos	jeanpierre melville is a director ive only recently gotten acquainted with i need to see bob le flambeur and le samourai again to fully grasp them but in watching le cercle rouge the red circle supposedly based on a saying in buddhism i realized i was watching as skillful and absorbing a crime film as i had seen in a quite some time though his film has dialog it is mainly to keep the films scenes rolling along adherent to the plot what kept me on the alert even in seemingly mundane scenessequences was the emphasis on the characters movements or behavior patterns melville has his story laid out and he is careful to take his time to tell it this could seem boring to some but it does seem to work since he puts a little more emphasis on the weight of the charactersenvironments over plot yet look at each of the four main players alain deleon as corey just released from prison scheming a new heist gian maria volonte as vogel escaping  on the lam from handcuffed custody meets corey by luck yves montand as jansen an aged pro with many years of experience with weapons a friend of vogel and andre bourvil as mattei an experienced investigator who is on the lookout for vogel and on his toes with internal affairs each of these actors plays their parts with precision detachment and they each have their own kinds of moments that indicate to the audience what their personalities might be besides as criminals and cops the heist sequence gives little hints for example like how vogel copsafeel off a female statue while passing down the halls or how jansen takes out a flask and merely has a whiff of the contents and what a dream this guy creates even coreys movements involving a photograph of a woman arouse interest as absorbing and cool the story becomes and as great the skills were to make it happen via cinematographer henri decae the editing and the musical score by eric demarsan its the people on the screen that gain fascination in how they stay true to their natures and ideals not a film to be missed by french newwave enthusiasts and modernday crime movie buffs might want to take the 140 minutes to soak up the atmosphere of melvilles work a suave piece of filmmaking that still ranks as one of my alltime favorites
pos	while its not the masterpiece that le samourai was ive accepted by now that jeanpierre melville was never able to top that classic i find le cercle rouge to be much better than bob le flambeur i felt that bob le flambeur was an aboveaverage and influential bfilm but still a bfilm le cercle rouge proves that as a filmmaker melville improved as he continued john woo is a massive fan of melville even though their filmmaking style differs while woo uses fastmotion for shootouts and an operatic sense of violence melville has a minimalist style that suits him very well he wasnt interested in creating quickly paced action films but more meditative crime thrillers in that department he was one of the bestle samourai is still his best work mainly because it has more character development than this but on a technical level theyre probably equal besides while le samourai had one great lead performance this has four alain delon is once again an ultracool gangster on the prowl  this mans silence is fascinating bourvil is superb as the police inspector on the case of the heist and escaped con he steals every scene he is in and proves that he was a skilled dramatic actor in france he is best known as a slapstick comedian in the mode of buster keaton yves montand is great also as the shaky and paranoid gun expert gian maria volont a regular in spaghetti westerns is overshadowed by his three costars but still does an adequate jobonce again melvilles direction is superb taking equal influence from both american crime thrillers and the french new wave the man always seems to know the best shots and angles to choose this is more slowlypaced than most caper flicks but it really pays off by the end le cercle rouge is a bit short of being an absolute classic but is still one of the best heist flicks ever made tarantino mustve seen this before making reservoir dogs 810
pos	having finally caught up with this masterpiece it strikes me that it must have seemed terribly clever in its day its french arty underplayed to the point of agony and ultimately downbeat but viewed from the vantage of 37 years in the future its also just a bit vacuous pretentious and unsatisfyingothers have summarized the story but i dont think anyone has pointed out the dramatic flaw at the heart of this film the lead characters corey and vogel really dont deserve what they get they play square within their code never harm anyone who didnt ask for it and show great courage and initiative moreover corey in particular is victimized by his former gangland friend who stole his girl and who repeatedly tries to have him killed apparently just because he corey dared to borrow a few thousand francs these are guys who really ought to be due for a break instead things go far worse for them than they really need to within the logic of the storyone might contend that this is the whole point that the real villains never get caught that they collude with the police as needed sell out their friends and always come out on top but thats not shown either coreys old gangster friend is not shown colluding with the police nor is he shown gloating over his victory in fact after materializing several times when hes needed hes nowhere to be seen at the conclusion leaving a dramatic tension his feud with corey entirely unresolvednonetheless id say this film is well worth seeing for its beautiful photography its slow deliberate pacing its great deadpan performances its elaborate heist sequence and its encapsulation of the artfilm style of the late 1960s
pos	i guess melville intended this movie to be the definition of the cool it has the cool approach of the late 60s early 70s thrillersthe same discrete quirkiness le cercle rouge a bitter and fatalist story is also the playground of delon bourvil volont and montand in defining rolesbourvil is a cop who has in his flat three cats and a daily routine delon is a hoodlum montand is a sick failed cop volont plays an escaped suspect le cercle rouge is of course far above a heist movie melville uses his techniques long wordless detailed depictions of every step of the heist etc yet this particular action drama is far better than his other moviesand its very unlikely them by being so much better the look of le cercle rouge is very peculiar to melville very melvilliandelon was sharp and cool bourvil brings his craft and montand makes maybe the finest role of this movie his performance has an unexpected warmth on the other hand the characters are barely sketched no more than strictly necessary and are personae or masks yet the portrayal is inspired economic but suggestiveanother of the movies that prove delon to be a good a very good actor and the fact that hes not a genius does not imply that he ought to be despised as a fourth rate actor hes good he can bear the proximity of a bourvil and montandonly ten yrs before le cercle rouge melville was doing towards the end of the 50s a boring overlong insipid noir pastiche starring himselfand after only a decade here he is in full form with this quite amazing action drama stylistically its a successbefore seeing le cercle rouge i was not a melvillian fan now i guess i rather am onele cercle rouge is a dramanamely an action drama one of the most exigent genres melville scores
pos	you have loved the shawshank redemption pulp fiction vertigo oldboy and i guarantee you will love this one more its a brilliant thriller the story is so simple yet so gripping it keeps you at the edge of your seat till the end the slow moving scenes simple music adds more perfection to the movie its so genuine the performance is top class the direction the sequencesthey are too perfectif i could i would place it in top 10 thrillers ever made most entertaining thriller i have seen in a while  my vote help me move this movie to top 250you will love it
pos	commissaire matteiandr bourvil is a single with a little gun who loves cats and his boss at the paris police department is a philosopher who knows that even the police becomes sooner or later guilty that is what the film is all about and a jewel robbery at the place vendomecorey delon brings the plan from prison vogelvolontjoins him and helps him against two tough guys who are after him because he took mafioso ricosandre eycan money while rico already took coreys girl friend and left him very much alone for five years in jail corey and vogel find a third man jansenmontand a former police officer and sniper who opens a security lock by shooting special hand made ammunition into a hole a perfect plan and cooperation but they have to sell the booty and there is mattei in the role of a buyer in disguise the circle closes running to help each other they are shot by the cat loving mattei and his little pistolit took melville 20 years he says to make a robbery film after he failed to get a contract for riffifi melville wrote the screenplay and filmed in the south of france and in paris of yesteryear the great henri decae is as usual the lighting cameraman it is the one before last picture of melvilles who died after another film with delon in 1972melville actually wanted belmondo instead of volont he didnt like that italian at all but volontvogel is an excellent fugitive and gives next to bourvil the most convincing performance but mind you melville notes that volont is an instinctive actor a strange character very wearying and absolutely impossible on a french set melville didnt like him at all and didnt want to work with him ever againmelville is wrong volont give the most lively character in the nowhere of not so many interesting characters you can see what he is feeling being chased by mattei and his little dangerous gun and all the dogs of france in winter 70 a wild actoralso andr bourvil who passed away close to the time of the filming he also was not first choice but definitely a great substitute he carries the instinct of a lonely hunter through the whole film and gets in the end his chance to become guilty once morejansen has entered at night the jewelry shop with a rifle and a tripod but risks eventually freehandedly a successful shot when he meets delon the first time we already know that the elegant jansen has a severe drinking problem after the robbery montand renounces to take his part of the booty and mentions to delon who looks up to him that he only got into the red circle because he wanted to take revenge on the inhabitants of his wardrobe delon doesnt catch what he means the audience recalls having seen montand in a great scene in his haunted house fighting helplessly nightmare creatures that come out of the wardrobe and attack him at that time a very rare scene one recalls a long time after i bet it was ever so difficult to arrange and direct that stuff at a time no one imagined the coming days of digital movie making great artwork when art was made by handwe sure will remember a crew like the actors still it seems even after 33 years this one stays the less popular of the six thrillers of melville what is wrong with it i am afraid one doesnt take much interest in those three actors showing three criminals and their police hunter we learn too little about corey and his fatal 5 years away from his beautiful girlanna douking montand is still a great sniper but what made him become a drinking man with funny creatures in his wardrobe delon acts as if he is in an earlier adventure of the samourai volont is the man in the trunk of delons american car and superbly moving and mattei is swell to look at a great actor at the edge of his life but how could he ever possibly doubt that all are guilty in an interview melville states that there is no woman in the film not in the very red circle but i remember well that jolly good looking female anna douking with no future career we are in the 70s there in fact rises a woman from the bed of an old mafioso wearing nothing and walks slowly to the door to listen to the voice of her old lover delon bardot did something like that 10 years earlier this time melville was directing well donethe red cercle has certainly added a few but not many glittering gems to film history the robbery at place vendome and montands wonder bullet the inhabitants of the wardrobe and volont escaping bouvil in white underwear and carrying his trousers carefully across a stream that is too little for a great gangster and robbery movie but the 110 minutes never bore you and it is a game on a high level and there are probably some secrets you learn when you see the film over and over again none of the secrets is that we are all guilty and the late francois perier is also featuredmichael zabel
pos	just as in rififi the most compelling scene in the movie is the perfected silence of the jewel heist the scene is masterful in its execution each of the robbers having their own specialized job to perform each one successfully combining their own unique talent towards the objective and each one until a month before complete strangersmany of the scenes play out very slowly in fact the opening scene is a long character introduction to both corey and vogel as we see corey getting released from prison and vogel escaping capture on his way to prison the two characters are then methodically brought together through fate at a roadside diner as vogel hides inside the trunk of coreys automobile from this improbable break in the two strangers agree to become partners to commit a perfected and precise jewel heisthowever to pull of this heist they must include the help of a third man named jansen jansen is hired as the sure shot gun man his inclusion into the mix was an interesting and desperate choice at the time of his hire jansen is in a full battle with dts and spent most of his day on his cot hallucinating over lizards snakes and spiders his transition from the disheveled and hallucinatory world of a william s burroughs dream into the steady handed and sober sharp shooter is a very quick one and perhaps the only real false moment of the film but thats just me being extremely pickyone other mildly false note was that of the police inspector mattei at times he appeared to be brilliant in the ways of strong arming the right people or gathering information and waiting out for his escaped prisoner to make his move other times he appeared to be 10 years past retirement especially at the beginning during vogels escape through the woodsi wonder if i got too much hidden meaning from the beginning of the movie at the start of the movie as the police car is speeding through the city the first image we see is that of a red stop light my first thought was that this may be the red circle and that if i am to find a deeper meaning in the movie perhaps it is that this car or rather the people inside of it going through the red light will be the ones who will stop the jewel heist hmmmm perhaps the red circle refers to the triumvirate thieving ring perhaps it was the burning sled no matterits a long movie but it doesnt feel that way the ending is a bit of a disappointment it seemed too hurried for a movie that felt like such a delicious slow burn 910clark richards
pos	how good is this film apparently good enough that they plan to remake it in 2011 jeanpierre melville who gave us le doulos and the good thief wrote and directed this filmthe film is almost a silent these are men of few words preferring to let their actions speak for them they live by a code that governs their every movethere are some great actors in this film  alain delon the leopard yves montand jean de florette lets make love and gian maria volonte el indio from a fistful of dollars  a few dollars more the film does not shine on them they are along for the ride that melville has for them melville makes the film they make it betteryou see melvilles work in the ocean films but they just get the idea the cant make it work like he did a great loss in the seventies but his work remains for our pleasure
pos	le cercle rouge is a very good film though it does suffer a bit since there have already been similar films in all too many ways the movie is reminiscent of previous heist films such as rififi and grand slam and many others so while director melville and the actors did great jobs it all seems like a case of dj vu because of this i had a hard time giving this excellent film a higher scorethe one unusual aspect of the film is how the crooks get together instead of the usual means vogel escapes from prison and just happens to meet up with corey a career criminal just released from prison both are a good match but having them both work in parallel for much of the film until they meet was a clever touch apart from that as expected much of the movie concerns the meticulous details in planning and executing the crime i also appreciated how the film showed the crooks in such a cold and detached mannersomething relatively common in french crime films but rare among american films until recent yearsoverall extremely wellcrafted and worth seeingif you dont mind that it seems a tad repetitive youll see some fine acting direction and a lot of great tension
pos	jeanpierre melvilles le cercle rouge follows the lives of two criminals vogel gian maria volont a murderer who gives the cops the slip while hes being transferred from one city to another by train and corey allain delon a thief just released from jail fate decides to join these two men to pull off a spectacular heist in the background there is matei andr bourvil the detective vogel escapes from implacable in his pursuit and sometimes ruthless in his methods along the movie the viewer meets other minor but fascinating characters the best of which is jansen yves montand a disgraced excop and an excellent marksmanmelville has such a unique style one doesnt need to watch many of his movies to catch on le samourai un flic and le cercle rouge are clearly made of the same cloth the symmetrical angles the long shots the silences the coats and hats and cigars the quotes at the beginning the amazing heists the fatalism the unglamorous and inglorious criminal life everything thats great in melville is present here in top formand his shortcomings didnt bother me so much this time the illogical perplexing behavior of his characters and confusing storytelling which hurt my enjoyment of his other movies are almost invisible here since le cercle rouge preceded un flic that doesnt mean he got better with time perhaps im just getting more used to it and reaching a mindset where it doesnt bother me anymoremelville made unique crime movies as old as they may be they show more ingenuity realism and grace than the modern technothrillers in which cool thieves use computer systems and james bondesquire gadgets to pull off impossible crimes melvilles criminals arent cool theyre lonely socially awkward and probably aware theyre not good for much more than planning heists theyre societys unwanted living in the night always one step ahead of the police in a game they know theyll lose eventually theres nothing romantic about themamazingly for a movie of this type the cops arent complete idiots either matei is smart crafty patient and even compassionate hes not an unlikeable villain or a clich hes just an old man doing his job and doing it right he knows when to use force and when to use brains many movies could learn from himits this downtoearth unromantic style that makes melvilles movies such a joy to watch and puts him on a special pedestal as one of cinemas great crime masters
pos	all men are guilty says the chief of the police theyre born innocent but it doesnt last add this bit of nihilism to jeanpierre melvilles fascination with the idea of the crooks code of honor and you have le cercle rouge this code of honor among crooks however is not simply a clich its a figment of the imagination even when film moralists  realistic moralists by their viewpoint romantic moralists by most others  began to make movies on the subject their theme is that it isnt what one does but how one does it we most often wind up with stories all about experienced men with their own sense of honor stories where fate fatalism and the code run things for most of humanity except screen writers and movie directors this would seriously get in the way of living ones life raising ones children and being a good friend this mannered fatalism is something of a selfindulgent notion le cercle rouge is in my view a classic film for people who may secretly enjoy the adventure of just missing the last bus home but where melvilles le samourai  criterion collection in my opinion is style dominating story le cercle rouge manages the great trick of combining style with a strong story and with compelling actors the point of the movie in my view is nonsensebut the movie itself is a firstclass experience melvilles hopeless tale of three crooks  cory alain delon vogel gianmaria volonte and jansen yves montand  is based on a bit of wisdom which is maybe attributed to the buddha that all men who are destined to meet willalong with their destiny they cannot change maybe because some believe melville himself came up with the wording if not the thought either way we know right at the start that this movie will not end happily will depend upon fate and coincidence to set things up for us and will leave us recalling the nihilistic philosophies we discovered and loved when we were in high school once corey and vogel meet and then gather in the unique talents of jansen we are off on a oneway ride to rob an exclusive heavily protected jewelry story on the place vendome the tension arises because we not only know the french police are after vogel we also realize that some determined crooks are after corey the great pleasure of the movie for me came from admiring the work that delon volonte and montand brought to their characters and the intelligent ruthlessness that andre bouvril brought to his character the police captain mattei melville hooked me as he developed these characters and their own situations he built me up emotionally and then released me when he brought me to appreciate their probable fate and let me see see it happen melville establishes his set pieces  the escape from the train the escape from the woods the later shootout in the woods the meetings with mattei and a man who refuses to inform  with intriguing possibilities he builds tension in all these cases by taking his time a rare trait in movie making and an even rarer trait now and melville takes the time to build up mattei as an individual mattei is a rueful experienced man hes a loner he has a set routine when he returns to his apartment  he greets his three cats affectionately he draws his bath and while the tub is filling he sets out food for them i dont know who mattei is destined to meet but i hope its someone who likes cats nihilism is always fashionable among some creative people and some critics in most cases i think its a much harder task to set nihilism aside and to simply live ones life without damaging too many people and thats even more challenging to show compellingly in a film le cercle rouge is a movie which for me tells me little but it is in its own way i think a beautifully put together film
pos	mevilles caper film is not as good as his most famous movie the deliciously stylish le samourai 1968 i dont even think this is the best example of the muchloved heist subgenre the main thing against the film is its long running time meville has this tendency of concentrating on too many trivial details he could have told the same story in a relative short time but for reasons that i dont understand the film seems to go on and on still the movie is never boring melvilles direction impressed me and the cast is very good especially alain delon as a very cool master thief the movies mustsee color photography is a great asset and melville uses sound or lack of sound in a very effective manner from a technical standpoint the movie is practically flawless at times one gets the feeling that meville is merely showing off but when someone is as talented as he is one has little reason to complain i still like other heist movies a little bit more jules dassins topkapi 1964 just to name one but there is no denying that this film is a good piece of pulp entertainment and a good example of what people refer to as cool cinema
pos	after 30 years of hiatus once again i immerse myself in the mist of uplifting melancholy the cold slowpaced and existential treatment of this crime story comes from a different world melvilles world where darkness is pure enlightenment
pos	there were heist movies before this one and indeed the likes of rififi were an obvious influence on it  but the red circle is more than just another entry in an overpopulated genre and with this film director jeanpierre melville has managed to create something that both thrills on the surface and gives its audience something to think about being cool is just as important a feature of the modern crime movie as guns and gangsters and melville delivers that with this film in droves the tone of the film is very relaxed too and melville allows the bulk of the film to bubble under the cool exterior the story has a number of angles but the central character is corey  a thief who is released from prison his release coincides with the escape of infamous murderer vogel who slips from under the nose of police commissioner mattei during a train ride the first thing corey does upon release is steal some money from his former boss rico and the second thing he does is recruit vogel and a sharpshooter to help him pull of a jewel heist but rico and the police are hot on the thieves tailsthe film is bolted together by four excellent central performances alain delon is calm and calculating as the films antihero while gian maria volont looks formidable in his role as the escaped murderer franois prier is good also as a dubious club owner while the real standout performance comes from andr bourvil in his role as the police commissioner the film runs at almost two and a half hours and is not exactly a thrill ride however the director keeps things interesting by keeping the action focused on the important elements the film does feature crime film stapes such as shootings but they are kept to a minimum the first two thirds of the movie are really just building up to the suspenseful heist scene towards the end rififi was most famous for its heist sequence  an intricately designed scene in which nobody speaks a word the heist in this film is similar in that it is also wordless and i have to say that i preferred the scene in rififi but melvilles skill in direction and the calm and composed way that it plays out make good of it the film boils down to an exciting climax that rounds it all off nicely overall this might not appeal to all crime film fans as the action is more than a little bit slow but the red circle is an excellent film and deserves its reputation as a masterpiece
pos	i love a film that mixes edgeoftheseat suspense laughs style good acting and a bit of selfparody hitchcock consistently carried this off and in le cercle rouge jeanpierre melville does the same i was sorry when this long film ended i agree with the english commenter who found remarks by one of my compatriots chauvinistic i love french films italian films english films indian filmsand the increasingly rare good american films i also feel the writer who panned the film for being not even a good copy of an american gangster film missed the point completely but i guess its like jazz either you get it or you dont so why waste time trying to explainjust see le cercle noir and be prepared to be deliciously entertained
pos	just saw it at as closing film of austin film festival going in a had seen a few snippets of their act at alamo drafthouse and thought the trailer was amusing but i wasnt expecting such an epic theme music and the use of tarot cards is genius in the title sequence watch out for cameos from ben stiller and tim robbins and the dark lord himself who has a fetish for kg so much overthetop fun and the songs are so catchy the car chase was by far my favorite scene i know this will earn cult status right away and win over some new tenacious d fans just like me i hope this does well in the theaters follow me we are the shadows
pos	i saw this movie on a flukei was standing on 42nd street waiting for a bus to go home and a sister started passing out free tickets for a preview of this moviei gave it a chance not expecting muchthe promotional movie posters ive seen on the subway station walls do not give this film justice at allthe movie is about a young rocker who goes on a journey to learn the craft and art of heavy metalill leave it therethe movie is a heavy comedy and lots of funif your are old enough to remember when heavy metal dominated the music scene in the eighties you are going to love this filmjack black is an amazingly talented comedian and actor and assuming he really wrote and performed the songs in this film he is also a talented musiciantenacious d is definitely worth a look
pos	i saw the ds new film tonight at a special advance screening and i was so blown away by its sheer greatness that i felt i had to come onto imdb and get the word out admittedly i was already a huge fan of the ds work  i loved the hbo series and listen to their music weekly theres nothing better to sing along to but this appreciation actually made me more apprehensive going into to tonights screening for weve all been disappointed one time or another by something we love when it attempted to make the jump to the big screen with tenacious ds the pick of destiny this is not the casesimply put this film rocks harder than anything ive seen and is funnier and more majestic than anything peter jackson pixar and will ferrell together could produce it tells the story of the d before we came to know them setting up intriguing histories of kage and jables upbringings their comings together and how they were inspired to write songs about such things as lee sasquatch and dio most importantly they reveal the true inspiration to the greatest song in the world tribute and how it came to be which is different than the hbo series version after youve witnessed it you probably wont be able to remember it hence the tribute but your mind forever be changes by its geniusi dont go out to movies very often anymore due to the high ticket price and the hassle of getting parking paying outrageous concession prices etc but i usually make exceptions when its starring someone i really love or concerning something of the the same variety the pick of destiny was so good that i have no qualms going back to see it again when it releases nationwide and i plan on convincing all of my friends to go too last week we saw borat and loved it but this is honest to goodness ten times better for anyone who truly loves rock music and comedic brilliance see this film these guys talent is so great you should have no hesitation supporting their cause you will not be disappointed and the rock lords will smile upon you favorably
pos	i was able to see a preview of this movie through uclas prescreening program and let me tell you this movie is unbelievably good i have seen many movies but few have made me laugh so sincerely or talk about the movie afterward as much as this one i had a decent respect for tenacious d before seeing the movie and now i am mad about them i will most definitely buy their album when it is released on the 14th and will see this movie againif you were on the fence about seeing this movie get off and go see it it is worth the extremely expensive price of movie tickets these days as you will surely bust a nut laughing during the whole thingaside from the comedy the glorious and divine music that flows from kgs guitar and jbs voice is awe inspiring the audience is left in a stupor that such beautiful harmonies and amazing riffs can be created in conjunction with such ridiculous and hilarious lyrics if for nothing other than the music itself this movie is worth the price of admissionwith a wonderfully coherent storyline tying in almost all aspects of the traditional d history and hallmarks great new songs hilarious comedy and some pretty awesome cameos this movie ranks up there with the best go see it
pos	i managed to see the mtv premiere of this movie last night and i needed to tell everyone that this movie brought the thunder obviously this movie will be most enjoyed by fans of the d as it has plenty of injokes for those that have seen the hbo series and has more than enough d for newer fans and the mass of soontobe converts the music really shines with the new songs kickapoo which is much better than it sounds master exploder possibly the 3rd best song in the world and dude i totally miss you there are a load of excellent scenes the car chase the rockoff the meeting and cameos including dave grohl as satan i really could go on for hours but i dont want to give the movie away go see it you wont be disappointed
pos	if you are like me and you bought the new tenacious d album the day it came out and went into the film knowing all the lyrics to all the songsthen you will certainly enjoy this film yes i am biased as a huge tenacious d fan but i really did like this film which made me chuckle quite a lotthis movie was pretty much everything i expected comedic genius backed up by great songwriting and some great cameos from ben stiller and tim robbins i particularly enjoyed tim robbins partif however you are unfamiliar with tenacious ds hbo series and fantastic debut album then this may not have quite the same comedic impact on you i would still recommend you go and watch that because it still worth every cent of the admission price and will make you smile even if you arent in stitches the whole time
pos	this movie was amazing from beginning to end the movie is packed with fun laughs music enjoyable rock music hot chicks more music action drama and the fbombalthough some scenes are entirely bizarre and unfitting they were fun to watch and enjoyable all in all this movie left you feeling great and happy especially those that love rock musicthe soundtrack is great the laughs are plentiful and the storyline is simple entertaining yet complex you have to see this movie if you love rock musicoverall vote 10 out of 10
pos	tenacious d in the pick of destiny tells the fictional tale of the formation of the band tenacious d and their quest to find the pick of destiny a guitar pick with supernatural powers made from the tooth of satan himself played by dave grohl jb jack black and kg kyle gass joined together by fate must travel to the rock n roll museum and steal the pick of destiny to become the greatest band on earth the movie is hilarious and delivers nonstop laughs jack black and kyle gass work perfectly together having been real life friends and coworkers for over 20 years the film is in part a musical all or most of the music was written and performed by the d all of the songs are new material and many of them are classic the soundtrack is definitely worth checking out this film will be mostly appreciated by fans of tenacious d but if you are not a fan of the d i still think you will enjoy the movie if you are a fan of the d then you must see this movie the acting isnt as bad as you may think and the laughs and crudeness never stop coming i highly recommend this movie to anyone looking to get their socks rocked off and laugh as hard as they have laughed in a long time look out for cameos by dave grohl ronnie james dio meatloaf ben stiller amy poehler tim robbins john c reilly and neil hamburger also stay tuned for an extra scene after the credits
pos	i am a huge tenacious d fan and i think this is not the funniest movie in the world but the most entertaining its not laughaminute but thats not what the d intended it to be i went into the movie seeing all the hbo shows memorized both albums and that made it even more enjoyable plenty of inside jokes from past tenacious d albums and hbo shows since i knew the new album already i knew 40 minutes of the movie because it is a musical comedy i would say it has the best first 5 minutes of any movie and the best last 5 minutes of any movie hands downsee this movie now
pos	when i first heard that jack black and kyle gass would make a movie about their band i was freaking out i love their music and i hoped that this movie would be really funny now that i have watched it i cant really say that these hopes werent satisfied but i think i expected more the movie is full of tenacious ds great music and i really loved listening to all of it there are a lot of great jokes and i just love the story at least the first bit i dont like the way the movie ends the ending is very abrupt and in my opinion they could have extended that a bit moreoverall i think it is a good movie to watch everyone who likes rock music should watch it itll give you a good laugh
pos	this film rocksso hardthe cameosthe drug referencesthe sharingthe lovethe rocking when jack and kyle first met in tim robbins actors gang theater company years ago who knew that such a legacy of awesome music and hilariousness would ensue all that door to door rocking paid offalthough anyone who enjoys classic rock will get a major kick out of this film i would definitely recommend renting the original 6 hbo episodes at your local video store before going to see the film in the cinema theyre on the tenacious d masterworks dvd which is available for rent at pretty much every video store there are some inside jokes in the film that refer to these earlier episodes that will add something more enjoyable to the overall viewing experience
pos	calling all dsciples grab your friends hit the theater and see the hell out of this movie from the opening sequence until after the credits youll be laughing your self breathless this movie is a wild ride through the history of the d and not just some bullcrap list of the things theyve done but a chronicling of their rise to power i am a huge fan of rage kagekyle gass and jablesjack black so naturally i loved the movie it helps to know about the show they had and their first cd but its just as funny if you dont from the hilarious and vulgar lyrics the rocking rhythms the massive amount of pot smoking and the cameos down to the outright insanity that is the story line this is a movie for dsciples and newbies alike many of their songs are referenced such as two kings tribute and kielbasa to their many audio tracks like cock pushups every fan in the audience will be saying i remember that as well as new comers saying thats fing hilarious i highly recommend this movie to any body thats ever rocked out this movie is certainly in high competition for being the next this is spinal tap one of the best ever
pos	probably the best comedy in a long time keeps you laughing nonstop the acting is good and there are a lot of hilarious cameos such as ben stiller as the guitar store guy the plot wasnt as good as i had hoped but the comedy makes up for that i can only hope for a sequel cause it seems like they can still do so much more even though it was 1 hour and 40 minutes long i still wanted more at the end  also there is a scene after the credits which is actually one of my favorite parts of the movie i suggest this to anyone who loves a good comedy and definitely suggest it to fans of the d or jack black you should buy the album also the songs are so damn catchy and hilarious the music on it is top notch as well
pos	ive been waiting for this movie for so many years the best part is that it lives up to my visions this is a must see for any tenacious d or true jack black fan its just so great to see jb kg and lee on the big screen its not a true story but who cares the d is the greatest band on earth i had the soundtrack to the movie last week and listened to it nonstop to see the movie was pure bliss for me and my hubby weve both met jack and kyle after 2 different tenacious d concerts and also saw them when they toured with weezer we left that concert after the d was done playing nobody can top their show long live the d d
pos	this is the only thing i will be able to look back on from the year 2006 and say now that rocked it rocked hard and yet it also rocked tasty mrmeatloaf added a nice little touch to this dish of a film before the opening credits even rolled now that tells you something this filmed rocked even before it started now i dont want to give to much away or be a spoiler but this movie rocked if you have heard the new album and thought to yourself this seems a bit substandard tenacious materialit is like i a merely playing badminton with satan what gives then this movie will elevate your appreciation for the music and you will marvel at this steamy satanic masterpiece for those who would want it better do not know what they wantbecause better would no longer be the d this movie is the d periodso venture if you dare to the local viewing theater if you to want to have your socks rocked
pos	i was lucky enough to win free passes to the sneak preview of pod let me just tell you from just the previews i was excited to see it the movie absolutely rocked what i really liked about it was the fact that jb was in his element with other movies like school of rock he does namby pamby music for kids and families but this music is obviously all hisi took my brother and sister with me to see it and we laughed basically the entire time there are a couple places where i wonder what the hell they were thinking because some items are a little disjointed but for the most part it was great a lot of the time it didnt seem like a lowbudget film so that is a pluswhat i was most surprised about was dave grohl as satan that is fing hilarious you honestly wouldnt know from seeing the film that that is himi say that if you are a rock fan and are into jb kg andor tenacious d go see the film be prepared for a lot of drug references a lot of four letter words and some skull shredding rock
pos	very mild spoilers a basic plot outline no real details if you go into this movie with sufficiently low expectations i saw this film at a free screening a few days ago in maryland and the only reason i agreed to gowas because it was free i expected a few chuckles but as i have never been a huge fan of tenacious d not much more then thatthe first ten minutes of the film are hilarious as we are given a look at jack blacks humble christian origins in a midwest american town the film then takes us years into the future to the first meeting between jb and kyle gass the second half of tenacious d we see the formation of the band and the genesis of its name finally as the title suggests the second half of the film details their quest to obtain the fabled pick of destiny again the beginning of the film was laugh out loud funny and most of the movie at least kept a smile on my face that said there were times it felt a bit long its only 100 minutes but it still felt like it should have been a bit shorter the story is every bit as absurd as it sounds and this is not a film you see if you want a real plot which is fine except it means that many of the jokes are very hit or missand when they miss they miss bad same thing with the songs it is a musical but many of the songs lost their appeal after the first minute or sothen kept going anywayi will say that the rrating really saved this movie from bombing the ds humor simply couldnt work without cussing sex and drug references but unless youre a real fan of the band or at the very least know you appreciate their style of comedy i would recommend you save yourself some money and rent pick will make you giggle a bitbut is it worth 9 bucks i dont think so i was tempted to rate it a 6 but since i do think that many would enjoy it enough to justify seeing it in theatres a 7 seems more appropriate just be sure its your style
pos	this movie is very silly and very funny you cant ever criticize it for taking itself seriously if youve heard their previous album or seen their hbo videos from the album you can imagine the extremely foulmouthed rocking good time that is this movie which tells the fable of how the group tenacious d came to be formedfull of cameos it not only gives a fictional account of tenacious d but is a sendup of musical history as well the humor reminds one of something about mary in that they often go places youd thought they wouldnt but it lacks the scatological humor of south park this movie contains no nudity except for mooning
pos	i absolutely loved every minute of this film jack black and kyle gass most definitely brought the thunder in this epic tale of friendship hard rocking and destinyfilled to the brim with unnecessary swearing in every sentence toilet humour and the general rule breaking attitude this movie is a must see for the hard core tenacious d fans of the worldwe follow the journey of young jables jack black and kage kyle gass as they try and recover the pick of destiny to win the openmic night and to become the greatest band on the planet the duo have to overcome obstacles such as a room full of lasers a man with one leg and the devil to accomplish their task ill let you see whether they make it or notthe soundtrack itself is awesome enough and now we see the d in person making the experience even more magical a must see for anyone who calls themselves a tenacious d fan watch out for the inside jokes from the first album
pos	i loved this movie jack black and kyle gass have probably made one of the best comedies since up in smoke this movie has something for everyone rock drugs and satan what more could someone want i suggest this movie to anyone that wants to sit back and forget all the trouble in the world and have a good laugh even if the movie does not do well in the theaters it is sure to become a cult classic i do suggest anyone going to see the movie pick up the ds first album because a lot of the jokes are made only funnier if you have heard the songs such as jbs obsession with sasquatch and the epic battle against the devilthe movie still is guarantied laughs even if you have not heard their music but the songs are so great you cant pass them up
pos	this movie is everything a tenacious d fans can hope for director liam lynch partnered with the d is a concoction of epic proportions of course you need to understand the humour and format of tenacious d when i saw it there wasnt too many laughs from the audience but the reason is not a lack of humour or intelligent jokes this movie seems to have been released on to an unsuspecting public that havent familiarised themselves with the musical duo this movie does stay true to its roots for the few of you who have seen the hbo tv series and heard the album they have not forgotten what their audience loves like the tv show people have noticed from the trailer the jb and kg apartment scenes and of course the open mic nights that each tenacious d episode would start and finish with the soundtrack is phenomenal and each song blows you awayand dave grohl plays a fantastic devilthis is the perfect movie for those of you looking for a hard time and a rocking musical
pos	for those who loved waynes worldthe blues brothersand hell even raiders of the lost ark you will find much to like but probably not love in tenacious d the pick of destiny a fictional epic about the formation of the jb jack blackkg kyle gass band two outofwork losers with a love for rock nroll are met with a dilemma when kgs longsupportive mother stops sending him rent checks jb and kg make tracks for the rock and roll hall of fame after a sage musicstore clerk an inspired ben stiller tells them about the titular pick a funny animatedtapestry sequence gives the backstory along the way our zeroes encounter a snaggletoothed stranger a game tim robbins sasquatch stoner security guards sorority chicks and satan himself an ironicallycast dave grohl in a climactic sequence that has to be seen to be believed and preferably played at high volume rarely do i see comedies in the theater but pick is an extremely nice change of paceit may not go up to 11 but it hums a tune both crude and clever for a good 90 minutes and the songs are inspired lowbrow hilarity recommended65 out of 10
pos	jack black and kyle gass team together to promote their band tenacious d in this rock classic called tenacious d in the pick of destiny jack black and kyle gass invent their own rock operait was like an opera of rock n roll some of the most twisted events took place in that moviethe big foot partthe mushroom partand in the end when they did the rock off against the devil a classic formed in tenacious done of the best films i have seen in a long time the last couple things i saw in the theater were stupidbut this movie rocks this really made me laugh hard the whole basis is jack black runs of to find his rock partner in los angeles his partner is kyle gass and man who has always been bald they work together to find this magic pick that can make the most terrible musician play greatly they finally make it to the rock n roll museum and steal the pick on the way they meet the stranger played by tim robbins they make it to the club to win their prize money when the owner grabs the pick and all along he was the devil and he battles the d in a rock off the d doesnt win but the devils horn falls off sending him back to hell therefore long live the d
pos	just go see this movie it taps into everything awesome about rock and roll the band comes up with some great songs classico pick of destiny master exploder etc all this with the humor of teancous d makes this the best movie everthe cameos are great right of the back with meat loaf and dio singing to jb ben stiller and tim robbins are great i really like tim robbins character you also find out who satan really is the music and musical references are hilarious and awesome playin songs great songs from the who dio and others just complete it i personally didnt think the band could top the awesome songs of the d but they did with songs like classico and master exploder seriously awesome musicjust go see it its a must for anyone who loves rock
pos	originally i was a tenacious d fan of their first album and naturally listened to a few tracks off the pod and was rather disappointed after watching the movie my view was changed the movie is pretty funny from beginning to the end and found my self engaged in it even though it was really was a stupid storyline because of the attitudes that kg and jaybles portray in the movie much more entertaining and enjoyable than movies i have seen in the theaters lately ex saw iii dull and dragging casino royale way to homoerotic which in prior installments i have really enjoyed if you enjoyed borat you will enjoy the tale of the greatest band on earth
pos	seriously it had everything you could want in a movie everything screw you scalawags who like gone with the winds and screw you titanic fans even harder tenacious reins supreme forever and ever amenclimb upon my faithful steed then we gonna ride gonna smoke some weed climb upon my bigfreaking steed and ride ride ridewhats the name of the song explosivo dont know what its about but its good to go whats the name of my girlfriend i dont know but shes built like the best and shes good to go go shes good to go shes good to gowe are fueled by satan yes were schooled by satan fuelled by satan writin those tasty riffs just as fast as we can schooled by satanwe were the inventors of the cosmic astral code weve come to blow you away weve come to blow your nose weve come to freaking blow weve come to blow the show weve come to freaking blow you know it you know itwhats the name of the song explosivo dont know what its about but its good to riddleahi am not one of you i come from an ancient time i am known as the kicker of elves i am also known as the angel crusherexplosivo
pos	worth the admission price for the rockoff alone any d fan will love this movie even though its a tad short and cameos from john c reilly ben stiller tim robbins meatloaf and dave grohl just about recognisable prove that the d rock hard enough for anyone even dio the sasquatchmushroom scene is going to become an instant classic i dont want to say any more and be accused of putting spoilers in here fans of the original hbo series will see a couple of nods to the ds early onscreen appearances in characters such as lee and the open mic host i only wish that they had played a few of the songs from the first album and the omission of the government totally sucks from the pod album is also a shame other than that this movie rocks obey the d
pos	the basic premise of flatliners is fairly simple several medical students put themselves at the point of death in order to find out exactly what the brain does during the fact it sounds like something a mob of bored students would do for a joke but it forms the basis of some very creepy substories in todays world where hollywood has to mine foreign markets for the ideas to make a horror film flatliners is one of those rare gems that show hollywood can make something different when it tries hard enoughwhat separates flatliners from a lot of films based on this premise that would come out today is that it does not stoop to being condescending or arrogant flatliners recognises that people go to films to be entertained not moralised to in this kind of supernatural thriller the difference this restraint makes is really incredible whats even more incredible is that julia roberts appears without being annoying or demonstrating that she can only play julia roberts the theory of obscurity that performing artists do their best work with the smallest audience is in force herethe subplots concerning what the characters find during their loss of pretty much everything that makes them alive and how it comes back to intrude on their present time are done surprisingly well the moments when william baldwins character finds his personal videotape collection coming back to haunt him are especially intriguing that william baldwin seems so perfectly cast in the role says a lot either about the script or the direction i am not sure whichkiefer sutherland on the other hand really shines as the lead one really feels for him as the mystery of what past experience is intruding on the present and why unfolds as kevin bacons character goes to find an old school pier whose life he made hell and tell her how sorry he is it becomes clearer what the film is about we can try to change the past as much as we like but its what we do with the present that matters mostanother good aspect of flatliners is how it achieves an atmosphere without the use of expensive elaborate visual effects quite unusually for what is essentially a horror film flatliners did not expend its budget in places where it did not need to much of what we see during the more surreal sequences is a case of professional pretending simple trick photography or stock footage sometimes the simplest things are the bestif there is a problem with the film its that it feels about ten minutes too short the ending seems more perfunctory than conclusive as if someone in the studio asked the director to wrap the film up so they can bring it out at a certain market time of course many films have been left with sore spots for this very reason so flatliners shouldnt really need to be any different the hundred and fifteen minutes we do get is highly satisfactory though not overly brillianti gave flatliners a seven out of ten it works well as a date flick or a kind of latenight popcorn film that aside it makes a good reminder that lowbudget horror shows werent always sad pieces of garbage
pos	ive been intending to write a review of this film for some time but only now have i actually managed to get my thoughts down for the perusal of othersi never had the pleasure of seeing this film on the big screen which is a shame as it is often visually stunning but i have revisited it on video numerous times over the years enjoying it immensely every time it definitely is on my personal list of favorite movies and for more than just starring kiefer sutherland and kevin bacon two of my actors to watchperhaps i appreciate this film so much because it appeals to my slightly offkilter taste in entertainment i like my movies a bit left of center  unpredictable and fresh and whether or not you believe the story line of the film you have to admit it is differenteveryone has different tastes and opinions but my impression of some of the negative reviews of this movie is that the viewers never really saw past the surface level of this film they got caught up in technicalities why would there be green lighting in a subway or why would medical students pull such a stupid stunt and failed to see the artistry and psychological depth of the pieceyes there are some medical and technical aspects that do not make logical sense but if you are willing to suspend disbelief just a tad this can be a very engaging filmfirst a note about the artistic quality of the movie some have complained about the murky lighting and the illogical nature of the sets  but for me the use of innovating lighting techniques the plastic and sheet draped sets the unusual settings in old buildings and dank dripping tunnels the use of statuary rain and billowing curtains  all add a poetic flavor to this film a haunting beauty that suits the dark nature of the questions being asked about life death and forgivenessi will focus on just two examples in an alley scene a change in lighting allows for certain elements of the set to come dramatically into focus then to fade away once lighting returns to normal it is an innovative means of conveying a shift in the reality of the moment and works beautifully we are also allowed to see the interior of the characters apartments  contrast the warm wood bright colors golden lighting and cluttered comfort of labraccios rooms with the stark white void of nelsons both are reflective of the characters themselves nelsons lack of objects reflect our lack of knowledge about his past and his carefully constructed mask that keeps his companions at a distance his past we come to learn is one of chaos and conflict he has determined to leave that behind in favor of an uncluttered emptiness unfortunately the emptiness is also reflective of his relationships with others a realization he comes to along his personal journey of selfdiscovery in this filmflatliners is not your typical horror film nor is a typical drama or suspense movieit is rather more of an amalgamation of all having the best elements of all genres intertwined in a complex suspenseful plotthis is an ensemble piece and the cast does an excellent job of breathing life into their individual characters your immediate impression is that the characters are each representative of a wellestablished stereotype the female ice queen the slightly neurotic physician the playboy and the socially conscious nice guy etc however as the film progresses and the characters are further fleshed out they take on multiple dimensions and depthmost interesting of all is sutherlands character of nelson nelson is not a character that is easy to like  indeed he is a bit of a btard a master manipulator who definitely places selfinterest above all else yet sutherland plays him with a hint of insecurity that lends him a certain appeal as events unfold you come to realize that much of nelsons unpleasant personality is a smokescreen a protective mask behind which hides a very uncertain and vulnerable young man burdened by a terrible secretby revealing bits and pieces of nelsons complex personality throughout the film the writers directors and cast gradually lead you towards a greater understanding of and sympathy for him the character who started out as a jerk becomes important and valued in his own right  as you learn to forgive his previous behavior in light of new information your journey of discovery with nelson reflects the characters own journeys towards selfunderstanding as they too come to realize that everyone has value and everything we do matterswhich leads to my final comment although many of the posters here have picked up upon the theme of defying death few seem to have touched upon what i see as the main premise of the movie  the importance of forgiveness and the need to be cognizant of all you do because it does matter
pos	when i first watched flatliners i was amazed it had all the necessary features of a good movie the cast was superb the plot was superb and in the case of thrillers there was genuine thrills throughoutkeifer sutherland offered a marvelous performance as the male lead in the piece portraying a scientist who believes he can find the answers to life and death by killing himself and then coming back to life essentially stealing deaths secrets away kevin bacon offers an excellent performance as the more morally decent counterpart to keifer while julia roberts offers her most convincing role william baldwin portrays a student who excels in class and apparently intercourse and oliver platt in another outstanding performance portrays the voice of reason for the group and the most innocentthe story is relatively simple yet original and the acting is refreshing definitely a stand out film for the genre and one that has set the standard for measuring other thrillers for me810
pos	flatliners has all the ingredients of a good joel schumacher film  intelligent youthful characters stunning cinematography a gripping story and excellent performances its escapist fun but its done very well and resonates with a positive spiritual message despite the unnerving precedingsschumacher has a knack for spotting talented young actors and all of the main five here have gone on to greater things see the cast list their believable performances help to raise this movie well above average kiefer sutherland shines in his egotistical medstudent rolethe cinematography really stimulates the right side of the brain which is what i love about schumacher his use of light and location create images that stick a disturbing nightmarish atmosphere is created which unsettles you while you watch the film and haunts you when you go to bed  reminded me of the lost boysthis is a film that takes an awesome premise  curious students want to find out whats after death and successfully follows it through into a scary gripping tale of redemption one of schumachers best highly recommended
pos	this film has a decidedly weird setting taking place in a school thats really old to begin with but it certainly doesnt look like any sterile medical school environment very gothic and atmospheric as for the film itself well ok the premise is a bit farfetched but hey thats why we watch movies isnt it and its less farfetched than some of the garbage thats out these days thats for sure medical students are experimenting with short term death as in allowing themselves to be briefly dead so they can experience what the afterlife is like its kind of nice in some cases till parts of it come back with the voyager and start meddling in their earthbound lives i hadnt seen this film in years till i got it on dvd and i have to say that id forgotten just how good it was and it struck me that julia roberts looks truly beautiful in this film not like actresses of today that are supposedly gorgeous but are dressed and madeup like cheap hookers ahh the good old days anyway this is a great flick perhaps not for fundamentalist christians but many others may enjoy it 8 out of 10 stars
pos	countless tv displays and the memorable appearances from 4 of todays megastarsplus hope daviss screen debut keep flatliners still in prudence the plot is about a nonacademic research of five medicine undergrads pursuing ones crazy idea on discovering the secret of death and learn whats after death then come back to life again yet the storyline hasnt been designed as fascinating as the idea of the plotthere are popular stereotypes to develop a regular teenslasher script in flatliners there is nelson who creates the idea of decoding death pretty but introverted rachel david who cuts the gordian knot on luckily not to be dismissed from the school ladies man joe and finally the smart guy randyi did not come to medical school to murder my class mates no matter how deranged they might be they join hands altogether in an experiment where nelsons heart will be stopped and rerythmed then they decide to continue this experiment in strict confidence at night times in the campus not long after nelsons experience everyone starts a race over having the wildest and the longest death experience risking their lives one by one yet soon they realize their daily life becomes affected from those experiences they had the visits to the afterlife brings back their delinquent feelings from their childhood memories depolarizing their deep subconscious watchfulness they begin having somatic delusions and visual hallucinationswhen the point comes where the explanation of subconscious director joel schumacher skips that every humankind has a subconscious personality which they are not aware of this inner personality keeps one from altering into identity loss if you lose or if you depolarize this subconscious personality you certainly lose your identity instead of refreshing childhood memories i wanted to add this as a movie mistake which already has been mentioned via movie critics in the earlier 90s obviously here in this movie schumacher made the actors have it least affected then why do they hesitate continuing on the experiment after learning their lesson as if death is designed indiscoverable by god david had been introduced as an atheist now he turned out to believe in god when he recalled a flashback from his childhood after witnessing this 180 degreed change in david its clear to see that schumachers film was so conservative and lilylivered thats ultimately why its never classified as a work of science fiction alas it had a good potential it even tried to tell the unconscious maturation from having a death experience beginning to believe that death is so simply natural and its only a part of a humans lifemore than whats in the movie it was also memorable to recall whats with the movie jan de bont as the cinematographer who had worked almost every time with schumacher creates an dreamy atmosphere like its being an gothic horror movie the blue color schemes all over the walls reflecting into the actors faces deliver first class of lighting that suits perfectly with the film the closeup shots of the gargoyle statues in the campus buildings catholic frescoes in the walls stopmotion cameras and the dynamic camera speeds were all belong to bonts skillsflatliners became a cult movie in time with its sociological penportrait of the xgeneration juvenile especially via its futuristic editing style with storyboard connection sequences like being part of a video music clip so much aesthetically those were the times where fastpaced and multisequenced video music clips were on rise this style was very rare to come across in those years after its pioneer tony scotts the hunger1983
pos	john landis truly outdid himself when he directed michael jacksons thriller as a short film of course its corny the dialogue is terrible and it all seems way too cheesy but its perfect nonethelessmichael and his date are out at the cinema to view the latest horror flick when it all gets a little too graphic for the date she leaves michael follows on the way home they decide to take a shortcut through the local graveyard there it beginsthe actual thriller dance is amazing its full of those trademark jackson moves as well as some memorable zombie moves too it doesnt appear rushed at all nor too long the whole thing seems movielike and it really is actually rather scary of course its one of the most famous music videos of all time and is probably the greatest music video ever made as welloverall watch it seriously those 13 minutes will be some of the best ever spent staring at a screen 55
pos	michael jacksons thriller 1983 has to be the greatest video ever made dude you have zombies gore and a catchy tune what more can you ask for john landis mixed elements from night of the living dead and american werewolf in london and out came this video what starts out as a nice evening for a young couple turns into a date from hell literally you have dancing zombies a werewolf in a funky jacket and vincent price rapping a cool video to a song that everybody in the neighborhood marked out toi have to give this one a high recommendation because it has to be the best music video ever made there hasnt been another one like itcheck out the making of thriller the documentary has some interesting stuff in it
pos	the stars and the planets mustve all been in just the proper alignment the day that thriller was conceived michael jacksons album was slaying the charts john landis still had a lot of good will built up from his genre pic an american werewolf in london not to mention his classic comedies animal house and the blues brothers and choreographer michael peters was creating some of the most innovative and influential pieces for music videos of that periodnot before or since has one single piece of film illuminated exploited or underscored mjs incredible talent or the more otherworldly aspects of his persona quite like thriller the worlds most successful if not officially the first longform video and the most fondly remembered also the most expensive at the time but every penny and every bit of the talent behind its creation and execution is up there on the screen and how would it not be complete without the rap from the original song provided by the late great vincent price to add even more cache to the chills already there the glory days of one of the worlds greatest performers have long since passed but no one can ever take away the mans towering achievements of which this is probably the most memorable if you dont think so now remember halloween is coming i wont be one bit surprised when like other halloweens before it going back decades this appears on some saturday night creature feature specialas it will next year and the year after that
pos	before this clip music videos were merely to display an artist michael jacksons thriller created a whole new section of music videos which can honestly be called mini movies thriller follows a couple as they travel to the girls house from a movie on the way they encounter zombies announced by the immortal vincent price my favorite part is where the zombies stagger in on the couple and the girl turns to see that michael has turned into one of them then they do a little dance the scariest thing about thriller may be the fact that it is consistently more fun and enjoyable than a lot of movies that are made after twenty years it remains the premier music videops my music video top 5 5  madonna like a prayer 4  guns n roses sweet child of mine 3  nine inch nails closer 2  peter gabriel sledgehammer 1  michael jackson  thriller
pos	i dont particularly care from michael jackson aside from being a pedophile i really do not like his music with the exceptions of a few songs from his landmark album thriller this is one of them i do like this video because it is one of the first and most important music videos ever madethis was directed by john landis best known to horror fans as the director of an american werewolf in london this music video is not so much a music video but more or less a short horror film mj and his date are at a werewolf movie when they leave the movie they are attacked by a horde of bloodthirsty zombies when michael jackson does his famous thriller danceyou know this actually is a pretty good song with good synthesized beats this and beat it are probably the only two michael jackson songs i can tolerate over and over i especially love vincent prices cameo as the narrator his distinctive voice is perfect for a horrorthemed music video even if you dont like mjs music you need to see this video at least once by the way he was good before becoming a creepy white woman with a fake nose
pos	without a doubt this is the big momma of all music videos unlike most music videos that are either dance videos badly storied andor badly interrupted lyrics this was done right jackson was cowriter and by evidence of vh1 heavily choreographed and directed this masterpiece in fact you could say thriller is creepier then most horror movies with that last second sparkling eye to me this music video is what you judge all other music videos on you can easily see the ominous influence mj had on early breakdancing with the zombie march number because of the dancing comedy storyline and yes horror i give it a 5 of 5
pos	the video opens with a scene from a horror movie in which a man proposes to his girlfriend he begins to tell her that he is different as the full moon rises he morphs into a werewolf he then pursues her through the woods and right before he attacks were taken to the inside of the movie theater inside the theater are michael and his girlfriend shes too scared to watch any longer so they leave as they exit the theater he begins to tease her its close to midnight something evils lurking in the dark michael then sings and dances his way down the street with his girlfriend this scene shows michaels skill with the camera he never once acts aware of its presence as many other artists do as they make there way past the graveyard the graves begin to open once they arrive at an alley they are confronted with a horde of the undead we then see the horror stricken face of michaels girl who wouldnt have a horror stricken look if their date morphed into a zombie yep he becomes one of the undead a very bright and shiny one though he and his fellow zombies then begin what may be the most well known dance choreography of any music video to tell you any more would give the ending awaythis is my favorite music video of all time you dont want to miss it i give it a 1010 yes i know you can see the curtains in the back of the sound stage and the werewolf looks kind of cheesy by todays standards
pos	back in 1983 michael jacksons popularity was such that if he wanted to make a 1 million horror music video with the american werewolf team and featuring the voice of vincent price then that was exactly what he was going to do and never has a music video created such a sensation before or since  when it was released on vhs this 13minute short became the worlds largest selling musical of all time but odds are you already know all about it as whenever theres a list of the greatest music videos of all time this one almost invariably takes the top spotit begins with michael jackson walking down a dark street with his date after their car has broken down he explains to her that hes not like other men damn right and then the full moon appears from behind the clouds his girlfriend stands there and screams and screams and then screams some more during a lavish transformation sequence as michael jackson becomes a werewolf he chases her through the forest catches her and we  cut to a movie theatre ah all of this is just occurring in a horror movie that michael jackson and his date are watchingso were five minutes in and still no sign of the song thriller extravagant much anyway you must know how it goes from here  dancing singing  graveyard  vincent price  zombies  whats the problem  then end credits end credits for a friggin music video thriller isnt one of michael jackons most memorable songs but even by todays standards it sure is a bitch of a visual experience if you still havent seen it in its entirety then you definitely should someday soon
pos	it may be a little creaky now and it certainly can never have the impact it once had but this is still a thrilling reminder of what michael jackson could once do looking back on it now for the first time since its initial prominence i was struck not by the horror trappings  quaint but fun and vincent price has never sounded so genuinely uncamply sic menacing  than its absorption of the horror film allowing jackson behind genre and makeup to give us a bravely revealing portrait of male sexualitybecause thriller isnt really about horror in the way horror isnt really about horror it is about that ageold theme the sexual awakening of a young woman the film opens in a cinema with jacksons girlfriend uncomfortable with the imagery and the aggressively gendered response of course she is on a date and she is less scared by the film than what she knows will be expected by her boyfriendthe mainstream imagery of the film they watch the group atmosphere all suggest the socially conditioned expectations this leads her not only to think of the body in disgust  hence all the decaying ghouls the loss of her virginity is seen as a kind of death  but the sexual rite is not just about her boyfriend but her peers her society hence its visualisation as a gang violationthis is brilliant disturbing stuff the best thing director landis has ever done jackson the most popular artist on the planet was still willing to show that the fixed image of a star contained multitudes not all of them reassuring the song itself has held up remarkably well the creepy insistent bass rhythms the extraordinarily salacious lyrics the beautiful 70s disco ecstasy tailing the chorus shattering timelessness revealing the milky desire behind the fear
pos	for those who remember this videos initial impact it will never be forgotten and a viewing of thriller is all thats needed to feel twelve years old again but while its a great video its not perfect even though it seemed like it at the time when this video first came out nobody had ever seen anything like it before now the music video medium has grown by leaps and bounds and a fresh viewing of thriller will reveal its faults why was it necessary to deconstruct the song when michael jackson is walking beside the girl after they leave the movie theatre he sings all the verses of the song skipping the choruses after he becomes a zombie when it comes time for him to sing again his zombie makeup inexplicably disappears and he sings the chorus again and again and again as if to make up for its previous absence this may have been the first time a song had ever been deconstruct to fit the visuals in a music video but it certainly wasnt the last time it has continued to be a problem in the age of mtv the best videos like jacksons billie jean and beat it have used visuals to serve the music not the other way around still thriller is great fun and an absolute must on halloween
pos	although i am not a michael jackson fan i like some of his early songs and some from jackson 5 too thriller is one of his great songs and it comes from the bestselling album ever with the same title as for the video it is awesome one of michaels best but also very eccentric and weirdthere is a story behind this video but its so complex that even i cant fully understand it its freaky the freakiest things are jacksons transformation into a werewolf his evil red eyes at the end like a werewolf and those dead people dancingthe video is very dark thrilling chilly and original there are great sceneries and settings the music itself is full of life and rhythm characteristic from the good old pop from the 80si like vincent prices soliloquy he does a great narration with his distinctive and unique voice and his evil laughter at the end is awesome my favorite videos of the king of pop are billie jean and dont stop til you get enough both among his best songs
pos	i am not a big music video fan i think music videos take away personal feelings about a particular song any song in other words  creative thinking goes out the window likewise personal feelings aside about mj toss aside this was the best music video of alltime simply wonderful it was a movie yes folks it was brilliant you had awesome acting awesome choreography and awesome singing this was spectacular simply a plot line of a beautiful young lady dating a man  but was he a man or something sinister vincent price did his thing adding to the song and video mj was mj  enough said about that this song was to video  what jaguars are for cars top of the line perfecto what was even better about this was that we got the real mj without the thousand facelifts though ironically enough there was more than enough makeup and costumes to go around folks go to youtube take 14 mins out of your life and see for yourself what a wonderful work of art this particular video really is
pos	music videos are often completely disregarded in any discussion about film with most people considering them to be a lesser art form while a great majority are merely flashy clips to advertise a popular performers latest hit single a precious few really do rise above the rest becoming works of art in their own right anything directed by spike jonze or michel gondry is always worth watching while art isnt precisely the word id use to describe michael jacksons thriller 1983 it is an intenselylikable hybrid of schlock horror and music and an outrageouslycampy short film that remains remarkably endearing nearly 25 years later the thirteenminute music video both the longest and most expensive ever at the time of its release was directed by john landis a filmmaker im not terribly familiar with though the blues brothers 1980 is a classic and i hear that an american werewolf in london 1981 is a stupendously entertaining horrorcomedywhether or not thriller actually qualifies as a music video is certainly up for debate taking into account its extensive length though jackson bettered this effort with 1997s ghosts at 38 minutes and the fact that the title song comprises less than half of the total running time the video opens with a brief filmwithinafilm as michael on a quiet and brightlylit night reveals to his girlfriend ola ray that he is different from other guys transforming into a hideous werewolf as the nighttime clouds part to reveal a full moon as he presumably decapitates the unfortunate heroine we come across michael and his girl in the movie theatre actually watching this drama unfold in a horror picture when the girl becomes frightened they both leave cinema and begin to walk home at which point michael begins to sing the opening lines of his latest song thriller however when a hoard of bloodthirsty zombies emerge from the local graveyard their entrance ghoulishly narrated by vincent price the situation begins to get interestingits difficult to quite put my finger on why thriller is considered one of the greatest of all music videos it cant simply be that the song itself is a lot of fun and michael jackson  though he has since become the butt of all comedians jokes for his peculiar personality and doings  theres no doubt that he is an excellent singer and performer perhaps a decent explanation for the films popularity is the incredible amount of work that must have gone into it nothing like it had ever been seen before and it still remains something of an oddity in the world of music videos the gruesome monster makeup effects were engineered by rick baker and are surprisingly graphic for a music clip though its all carried out with a good sense of fun several moments make for some genuinely exciting suspense successfully capturing the atmosphere of the films which it is parodying though always with a cheesy twist on the usual formula simply put youll never look at a zombie movie in the same way again
pos	before this was shown on mtv or vh1 it was at my local theatre playing just before the main movie i remember this short movie more than the film i saw that day it was the first time i had ever a music movie like this but i will tell you that seeing on the big screen from a 35mm print in a darken theatre gives it a much better impact than seeing a cropped pan and scan version on vh1 at halloween
pos	thriller is the greatest music video of all time  performed by the greatest artist of all time  thriller really sent music videos going and other artists have been trying to copy thriller in one way or another ever since  its a thriller 
pos	this is one of michael jacksons best music videos ever made vincent prices rap is totally cool and the zombies dancing with michael is totally amazing michael jackson is one of my favourite singers and he is one of the best singers in the world way to go michael
pos	no matter how you feel about michael jackson himself you cant deny that this video is the most unique video of all time there is no other video that is even remotely close to thriller the first time i saw it was when i was 6 years old and it scared me bad now i watch it with a smile because i can now appreciate the marvel that it is i love this video and it will be around for as long as music videos exist i think everyone should sit down and watch it when its on sometime and look back and see how great it was especially for being 1983
pos	michael jackson is the greatest singer and the greatest dancer that ever lived and this film proves it it is brilliant to watch and the dance is fantastic when michael turns into a werewolf is a bit of an on theedgeofyourseat part the first time you watch it and vincent prices rap adds to the fear when all the zombies a rising from their graves if you like this then i suggest you buy making michael jacksons thriller which has the film then the making of it after it the making shows an unbelievable performance of billie jean by michael which is when he first did on television the moonwalk watch it
pos	when it was announced the king of pop was dead at age 50 a month before he was to start a series of live comeback shows at londons o2 arena it was a huge shock to millions of people around the world he was and will forever be one of the most talented voices and dancers in the music industry and he will be missed terribly i decided to remind myself how wonderful he was by watching what is considered by many to be not only jacksons best video and possibly song but the greatest music video ever made from director john landis an american werewolf in london the film opens with michael and his girl ola ray having their car breakdown and after giving her a ring the moon comes out and he turns into a werewolf we then see michael and his girl watching this horror film in the cinema she is scared and walks out and michael soon follows her singing the iconic song soon enough the voice of vincent price comes on and zombies start crawling out the earth and open coffins from the graveyard and michael and the girl are obviously surrounded she turns away and michael has become a zombie himself and with all the other creatures they do the iconic dance before he turns back into his normal self at least for the chorus the girl runs into the near creepy house blocks the doorway but zombie michael still manages to break through and when he touches her she screams to see normal michael say whats the problem the film ends with him taking her home and looking at us with evil eyes michael jackson was number 14 on the 100 greatest pop culture icons and he was number 6 on the ultimate pop star the thriller album was number 4 on the 100 greatest albums and this video was number 71 on the 100 greatest scary moments and it was number 1 on the 100 greatest pop videos very good
pos	for those too young to remember or too old to have been part of the hype the michael jackson fad in the earlytomid 80s was at a fever pitch like the hype about titanic except this just didnt let up every song every video every word uttered by michael was important nothing similar had been seen since the heyday of the beatlesi remember seeing this video for the first time at a roller skating rink everyone stopped skating there was no question as to whether you were a michael jackson fan or not you were everyone crowded around the projection screen and watched the videothis is probably one of the longest music videos ever made and definitely the best it perpetually gets 2 on the annual mtv top 100 videos 1 is always the flavorofthemonth and somehow whatever was 1 of all time slips past 2 to make way for the new 1 go figure and thriller became a phenomenon in and of itselfif you ever get the chance you must watch the video not just the excerpts shown on mtv or vh1 if necessary you should search out making of thriller at a video rental store hey your parents probably made you watch beatles and woodstock footage because it was important well this is important too
pos	musical bios are all cut of the same cloth hopeful struggles succeeds and finally wins the girl but this one  a life of irish tenor chauncey olcottjack chancellor  has more going for it than the usual trappings it has great charm and great sincerity and is played beautifully by all concerned dennis morgan is fine in the lead as is arlene dahl as his love interest andrea kings supporting performance as lillian russell is far better than alice fayes leading bio performance in the film dedicated to her career william frawley is touching as the aging tenor champion william scanlon and sara allgood is lovely as olcotts mother george tobias ben blue and alan hale lend good support there are over 25 songs a true treasure chest come down my evening star my nellies blue eyes you tell me your dream wait till the sun shines nellie will you love me in december by the light of the silvery moon minstrel days polly wolly doodle the natchez and the robert e lee miss lindy lou if im dreaming wee rose of killarney shake hands one little girl a little bit of heaven mary sweet innescarren tiddely um when irish eyes are smiling mother machree the kerey fair room in my heart my wild irish rosealthough the film only earned one oscar nom for scoring  and deservedly it also deserved nods for art direction and costume design  sumptuous and lovely in technicolorreasons why this is not on video may be due to the large chunk of time spent within the minstrel show atmosphere at least a quarter of the film  with a great deal of material quite politically incorrect for todays audiences its historically accurate howeverthis is a true gem and very worth seeking out it leaves one with a warm glow
pos	this excellent musical movie in beautiful technicolor is so wonderful its enough to make every person of irish descent feel proud full of the joy and celebration of all things irish a fine cast with brilliant settings and superb theatrical trappings lovely irish music and the superlative irish tenor voice of star dennis morgan tis the luck o the irish to have such a marvelous movie to enjoy over and over again not just just for st pattys day mind you but for all year roundone of the jewels produced by jack l warner during his heyday as studio boss in burbank in the 1940sshame on warner brothers for not having this fine picture available on home video and dvd
pos	i enjoyed this film very much i found it to be very entertaining for me in that i feel that it captured the romanticism of turn of the century irishamerican culture theres no messages theres no violence and theres no overt sex just wholesome 1947 style entertainment and dennis morgan had a chance to sing some really good songs a really good movie
pos	one of the better musical bios dennis morgan is great as the singercomposer chauncey olcutt the supporting cast is very good especially andrea king as the glamorous lillian russell the turn of the century atmosphere is the perfect setting the technicolor is excellent a simple plot but the movie just makes you feel good morgan was always underrated as an actor and a singer
pos	yes i give it a 10 because i compare it not only to others of its kind but also to the dreck one is bombarded with on a daily basis in whats laughably called todays popular culture that aside the film is beautifully cast as has been stated elsewhere and gives us a fairly good look at popular theater of the late 18th and early 20th centuries no small coincidence is that many of the plays that olcott played in involved a similar plot boy meets girl someone objects usually the father or some authority figure boy struggles boy wins girl the was actually known at the time as a chauncey olcott act no coincidence too that john ford directed one he called it the quiet man and my wild irish rose is in itself a chauncey olcott act great stuff no anyway great songs great stuff enjoyps  after seeing the film id like to know more about bill scanlan i found an obit that said he quit mauvorneen as a result of insanity replaced as in the film by chauncey olcott and died in an asylum several years later but he had been apparenlty a very big star in his own right who wrote songs and plays and had plays written for himanyone know more
pos	nothing better than an android boasting 80s technology and a comingofage storyline to pull your thoughts from the depths of your mind front and center to be taken captive by a beautifully lovable cast growing up in the 80s gave me the priceless opportunity to see re runs of not quite human on many special occasions considering the fact that my parents were never present during the viewings i would guess that i would most likely not enjoy it near as much as i did as a child so perhaps this is a film to dig out of your vhs collection and hand to your kids it can be found on the same tape as the apple dumpling gang and an episode of tour of duty that is if you recorded in lp mode of course
pos	before i continue forth with the new millennium i will go back in time once more because i had completely forgotten about these gemsin 1987 disney while still a low company in the 80s was able to start a series of films on television called not quite human about a geeky teenager who like in inspector gadget looks like a human but is really a robot now this screams 80s along with other films like tron and honey i shrunk the kids because it combines everything of yesteryear with the technologies of tomorrowmy parents remember seeing this on the tv back then back when i was just born or something however my very first encounter with this film was on the old disney channel one time ive seen this and the other parts on my 12th bday in may of 99not quite human is a very good series of films to watch if you can ever find these movies again has this been shown recently if so give me an email or personal message1010
pos	purportedly made back to back with erotic nights of the living dead with the same cast and setting but for certain this one does not have laura gemser much derided by all i rather like this movie sure enough the storyline and dialogue are codswallop but this is so beautifully filmed in such a marvellous setting and i actually like the hardcore i find it at once naturalistic and exotic and that doesnt just mean there is a black girl and some limp penises i find the numerous and varied sex scenes very believable even if two are set upon a tree trunk at the edge of the ocean with the waves constantly splashing around the creature does not deign to appear until half hour before the end and is it has to be said a disappointment still in the time remaining he manages to kill off all but two of the expedition and in the case of the girls having sex with them first or afterwards in at least one case and this film is not as slow as some maintain moreover there are some fine moments of sexploitation not least the lady scientist and her urge for two natives and the glorious finale when the two survivors speed off in their boat gaze back at the island they have escaped from and find there is still time for one last act of copulation
pos	ive heard a lot about porno holocaust and its twin film erotic nights of the living dead both films are interchangeable and were filmed at the same time on the same location with the same actors changing clothes for each film and taking them off if you are expecting the damato genius displayed in films like buio omega or death smiles on murder you wont find it here nonetheless this film has a charm that exploitation fans will not be able to resist where else will you see hardcore sex mixed with a zombiemonster and his enormous penis that strangles and chokes women to death only from damato there is some amount of gore in which many of the men are bludgeoned to death the film is set on a beautiful tropical island as far as i know there is no subtitled version so if you dont speak italian you wont know what is going onbut who cares right in all honesty gore fans will probably fast forward through the hardcore sex and if anyone is actually watching this for the sex only will for sure be offended instantly i can just imagine modern day porn fans tracing back through damatos output and coming across this atrocity out of the two i find erotic nights of the living dead far superior but dont bother watching either if they are cut porno holocaust is extremely low budget as expected even the monster looks no where as good as george eastmans character in anthropophagus the film is worth watching for laughs and to complete your damato film quest
pos	i have spent many years studying all the great directors like kurosawa lean fulci lenzi deodato peckinpah kubrick and admire them greatly my favourite film is once upon a time in americai have only recently become a fan of damato and while he was no horror master his films were extreme whether it be soft core hardcore or extremeporno holocaust is now one of my favourite films the way its shot is brilliant and the music is catchyjoe damato wasnt a horror master hes no fulci or bava but however he was a master of erotica no other director could shoot erotic films like him he also never tried making any films outside of these genres eitherlong live joe daamtomaster of porn and erotica
pos	how is bears paw elephants trunk or monkeys brain for dinner let tsui hark tell you in this wonderful and lighthearted comedy about the art of cooking the traditional chinese waythis movie shares the common structure of an american sports movie but instead of focusing on baseball it centers around cooking which makes it all the more interesting i even think leslie cheungs character look a lot like charlie sheen in major leaguethis movie also contains a bit of zhao wen zhao vs xiong xin xin fighting love seeing more of that after the blade and a quite funny injoke concerning a leon lai pop songperhaps not the ideal movie for the strict vegetarian though
pos	the first time i saw this movie was on a flight between guangzhou china and los angeles it was a real hoot and made the trip pass with much less discomfort than the normal 10 hour flight i tried to locate a copy of it without success until i discovered a copy for sale on ebay having now watched it twice i recommend it as good entertainment my only real criticisms are that the choice of english translation words for the subtitles is sub par even by normal standards also the subtitling is little to small blends into the movie too often and frequently travels too fast to read well
pos	this was a very funny fast paced movie i watched it more than once and am keeping my rental around to show others id just like to take this opportunity to ask anyone in the know how do hk producers choose their subtitle translators im most curious please direct me again to return to review it is a really rollicking film with plenty of content subtleties reminiscent of the classics though full of slapstick reminiscent say of the mexican comedies of cantinflasthe film does not disappoint fans of the director who have noticed that he chooses distinctly chinese themes trying to get to characteristics rarely explored the directors entire collection is way of getting a look inside the culture in a disarming wayand i dont see how his funny girl in chinese feast could be topped
pos	okay maybe it was because i happen to be in yangchun china when i saw this movie maybe it was because i finally had something on tv i could understand or at least read the subtitles or maybe it was just funny whatever it was this movie was worth the timei had just arrived for my foot and head massage when they gave me the remote so i could watch tv usually i would turn the darn thing off but i stumbled upon this crazy movie and got hookedthe plot if you could call it a plot sort of revolves around a cooking competition and sort of is a love story and the food in this movie is the real star if you like iron chef and many of the other cooking shows currently in the reality tv mode then you will love the scenes with food in this movieit goes fast and the subtitles are so fast you better be up on speed reading for this one however the action is mostly slapstick so you dont always have to read the entire subtitle to get the ideathe main actress is lovely eye candy and the main actor isnt bad to look at either they are both worth watching finally if you have some time to kill and want a good laugh this isnt a bad choice for bothi dont speak a word of chinese but i was totally able to understand the cultural humor of this film for those who do speak chinese maybe it is even better overall i give this an 8 out of 10 and currently i am even looking to find a copy to have while i stay in china and keep for when i come back home it will be a nice reminder for me of my time in yangchun and a silly afternoon at the massage salon watching a silly movie
pos	its rare for a movie to both encompass the process of problem solving and a fantastically farreaching moral quandary and be a fairly accurate historical movie but fat man and little boy pulls off this trickits the story of the manhattan project  the world war ii effort to build the atom bomb told as the conflict between the two men who made it happen gen leslie groves and robert oppenheimerthe historical figures are a great study in opposites military vs civilian practical vs idealistic emotional vs scientific brute force vs consensusbased problem solving immediacy vs longterm vision a fictional character played by john cusack is added as a sort of synthesis of the two historical figures to show the humanity that oddly escapes the real people and of course the obligatory love interest played by laura dern one looking for a straight documentary might criticize the lapses into melodrama and occasional looseness with the facts but thats hollywood for ya but the purpose of fiction is to synthesize and galvanize events into more universal truths so i think this can be forgivenone of the great visuals in the movie is when oppenheimer witnesses the first atomic explosion its done entirely through his reaction and considering the awesome visuals inherent in an atomic explosion its a brave and entirely effective way of describing in a single moment the ambivalent effect on humans of unleashing such power the sort of thing lost in the typical hollywood shoot em up version of history the use of music is particularly excellent in the last third of the moviefairly accessible and highly recommended as both a historical movie and drama of the highest order
pos	it was a fascinating story waiting to be told fat man and little boy takes us inside the trials and tribulations of a group of top american scientists handed a lofty task during the second world war beat everyone else to the atomic bomb sequestered in a heavilyguarded new mexico compound the brainiacs slowly turn the idea from ambitious concept into immense realityfat man and little boy is one of those films that requires your close attention its a real thinking persons movie not only from the scientific aspect of developing a seemingly impossible weapon but also the moral implications of contributing to killing on a massive scale characters are constantly torn between that reality and their wartime duty as americans the film is never preachy about however leaving us free to marvel at the enormity of the inner turmoil these men face the performances deserve special mention as well paul newman delivers one of his great understated performances as the pattonesque general in charge of delivering the ultimate big stick for the allied forceswhere fat man and little boy loses much of its traction is in the unnecessary romantic component dwight schultz as the leader of the scientific team struggles with his affections for his family and his relentless obsession with his big project director roland joffe apparently felt the need to explore the more human angles of this story but the romantic overtones serve primarily as a distraction besides its the interaction among the scientists and their military hierarchy that give us the greatest insight into the thoughts and feelings of these brilliant menstill its difficult not to recommend fat man and little boy its a largely forgotten gem that puts a human face put on one of the most intriguing stories in human history
pos	we watched this movie in my chemistry class so obviously it had educational value i thought the film did a really good job of intertwining the subjects of the science moral issues and personal experiences of the manhattan project but wasnt exactly focused on strong acting i would recommend this movie for the scientifically inclined or those interested in the moral issues behind fat man and little boy but if the subject of nuclear bombs bores you dont see it
pos	fat man and little boy were the code names of the two atomic bombs that were dropped in reverse order on nagasaki and hiroshina how these came to be and came to be in american hands is the story of this filmthe terms by the way are the code names of two bombs fueled with plutonium and uranium fat man was the plutonium bomb and that one was dropped on nagasaki and little boy was the one used on hiroshimathe film is primarily a conflict between general leslie r groves of the united states army and physicist j robert oppenheimer who led the team of scientists who developed the bomb under grovess direction with two men from as widely divergent backgrounds as these were conflict was inevitablepaul newman who all his life has been a disarmament activist plays general groves to his credit newman does not play a man whose views he would very little in common with as any kind of caricature groves is a military man first and foremost with an engineering background he wanted a combat command as trained military professionals would naturally want in this greatest of wars but because of his background in engineering groves got to head the manhattan project which was what the effort was code named so be it newman is determined to make his contribution to the war effort countmost of us first became acquainted with dwight schultz from the ateam as hm murdoch the pilot whose grip on reality is tenuous at best if one was only acquainted with the ateam one might think that schultz had a great future in comic rolesinstead dwight schultz is one of the best actors in the english speaking world with an astonishing range of dramatic parts since leaving that television series j robert oppenheimer in life was a complex man who recognized the dangers and benefits of atomic energy the challenge of the problem also intrigues him later on oppenheimer got into a real bind because of his leftwing political views and associates which everyone knew walking into the manhattan project some of the lesser roles that stand out are bonnie bedelia as mrs oppenheimer natasha richardson as oppenheimers communist mistress whose affair with oppenheimer got him in such a jackpot later on and laura dern as a nurse at the los alamos sitebut the best is john cusack who as michael merriman is a composite of some real life scientists who might accurately be labeled as the first casualties of the atomic age his scenes with laura dern especially with what happens to him take on a real poignancythe debate over the bombs as the use put to them is still a matter of raging debate fat man and little boy presents the facts and lets you decide what might have happened if an alternative use of them had been taken
pos	if you know anything about the manhattan project you will find fat man and little boy at least an interesting depiction of the events surrounding that story the film is in all ways a very realistic portrayal of these events and in many ways it is almost too real such as some scenes involving radiation poisoning paul newman as usual is brilliant in his role and always manages to come off like a real person on the screen the supporting cast such as john cusack laura dern bonnie bedelia and natasha richardson is fairly good as well this film is not however one of the best examples of turning a true story into a movie great films are able to take a true story and use just enough artistic license to keep its audience engaged for the entire movie this one however tends to drag a bit throughout and some scenes such as john cusack and natasha richardsons love story could have been eliminated entirely without causing the film to lose much nevertheless there are enough interesting facts and tiny humorous bits to at least keep the audience interested enough to see the entire film it does not always entertain but as far as great depictions go this is very accurate fascinating and will leave the audience with something to think about out of 
pos	there have been numerous productions that tell of the development of the atomic bomb the robert taylor film above and beyond flag waving interservice propaganda really if you believe this one you think that the army air corps in the person of paul w tibbits ran the entire show the nbc produced enola gay probably a lot closer to the mark and the bbctv series oppenheimer with sam waterston in the title rolefat man and little boy takes the same approach that the bbc series did but widens it it avoids the gee whiz technology of the manhattan project and focuses on human aspects the personalities involved in the work instead of focusing on oppie it covers a wide swath of mythical but pretty typical people who were part of itwith reservations dwight schultz did a good job as oppie presenting a dreamy ivory tower academic who struggles to relate his contributions as a physicist to his inclinations to view the world in a wider social and moral context only to have that struggle won by an overriding lust for personal power and glory in the day after trinity it was made clear that oppenheimer viewed himself as a superior being by virtue of his vast wide ranging intellectual prowess in the end that was robert oppenheimers downfall he saw himself as a sort of philosopherking a moral and intellectual superior who could and rightfully should wisely prescribe what was best for the rest of the world re nuclear weapons development and deployment unfortunately wisdom doesnt dictate the actions of nations or direction of events on a global scale wisdom doesnt bestow temporal power when it tries to exercise such nonexistent power as oppie found when he opposed the development of the super the hydrogen bomb wisdom is ignored and banished by those who really have the poweri found myself faulting schultz character in one way his oppie exposes himself too closely and personally to the manhattan project despite the doubts and fears that tore at his intellectual basis the real oppenheimer would have had to take a different approach at the beginning he would have had to come to the firm resolution that the project would result in ultimate good the ugliness it produced along the way would be an incidental price that must be paid to attain that ultimate good and it must be ignored at least until the end of the project when there was leisure to assess the gains and losses oppie clearly did that and it resulted in his controversial postwar statements to the effect that science had now known sin and that was a knowledge it could never lose while the project went on such considerations had to be pushed aside if he was to maintain his sanitybecause of this ambiguity schultz character comes off as a weak frightened little boy who could never have served as coordinator of rapid rupture as oppenheimer unofficially dubbed his postpaul newmans take on gen leslie r groves is fascinating and a bravura performance if possibly a little bit over the topgroves was a civil engineer by training but first and foremost he was a soldier and a general to boot hes accustomed to demanding that things go his way intensely driven a foul mouthed spoiled child who has tantrums at the drop of a hat who reveres his country and isnt too proud to fall on his knees and pray in other words very much like real ie non civil engineer soldiers aka george patton groves mission not only comes first it is his only consideration feelings and egos be damned except for his own of course groves couldnt admit it but he knew full well that he needed oppenheimer military rank meant nothing in the world of theoretical physicists oppie was a necessary interface between the two worlds he had to straddleagain i have to fault the script on this and for the same reasonin reality groves already owned oppie if he didnt oppie would never have been chosen for the post in the first place history tells of many cases where other scientists some as stellar as oppenheimer simply walked away from groves recruitment efforts at one point groves was so desperate that he proposed drafting the physicists he neededgroves attempts in the film to maneuver and control oppie were unnecessary they only exist here as a dramatic device which indeed helps make the atmosphere of the film quite uglykusaks michael merriman is a composite of several real characters but theyre from a different time frame several research accidents similar to the one depicted happened in postwar weapons research merrimans radiation overdose creates another ugliness in the film but one which is imho necessary and pretty accurate people with weak stomachs will have a hard time handling the hospital sequences theyre all too realthe main idea that comes across but not strongly enough imho is the big truth of the los alamos experience the scientists who signed on were young idealistic and naive as well as talented most were on their first excursion out of the shelter of the campus to them the project was a patriotic adventure that allowed them to practice experimental physics on a large scale without the constraints of budgets or excessive bureaucratic oversight it was not only their brilliance but their youthful exuberance that produced the atomic bomb theres plenty here to make the thoughtful viewer intensely uncomfortable about this movie just the same if you filter out the hollywood bs there isnt that much of it really this is probably a pretty accurate view of the inside of manhattan project
pos	i find it remarkable that so little was actually done with the story of the abomb and its development for decades after the manhattan project was completed my suspicion is that this was due to serious fears in the movie and entertainment industries in the 1950s through the 1970s with mccarthyism and related national security phobias including the hollywood blacklist there was one film in the 1950s with robert taylor about col paul tibbits who flew the enola gay in the hiroshima bombing but otherwise nothing else one could glance at a side issue tragedy the sinking of the uss indianapolis soon after the delivery of the bombs to tinian in robert shaws description of the shark attacks on the survivors in jaws but the actual trials and tribulations of groves oppenheimer and their team was not considered filmableand then in 1989 two films appeared i have reviewed one already day one which i feel is the better of the two in discussing the lengthy technical and emotional and political problems in the manhattan project the acting of brian dennehy as general groves and david strahairn as oppenheimer was first rate and neatly balanced small side vignettes concerning the antibomb crusade of szilard michael tucker help fill out the story wellthats the problem here paul newman is a great actor as is mr dennehy but newman approached groves in a different way that while not dreadful is lesser than dennehys intelligent but soft spoken military brass newman seems too popped eyed about the possibility of the weapon as the biggest stick to confront the other boys in the afterschool yard with yes it certainly was but the real groves would have been more like dennehy keeping his mind not on that great toy of the future but on the business of creating that great toy dwight schultzs performance as oppeheimer helps maintain the films basically interesting and good production aided by bonnie bedelia as his wife but the most interesting aspect of this film is in the upgrading of the two tragedies of daghlian and slotin in particular the latter in the character of john cusacks merriman inevitably in all technological advances people are killed its just that these two tragedies on top of the tens of thousands that were lost in hiroshima and nagasaki brought home the dangers of the new unleashed power even in a socalled peaceful controlled experiment the two tragedies particularly louis slotins slow agonizing death by radiation poisoning showed how much care was needed in using atomic power  and how the barest of chances could still cause disaster the only really different thing i saw in cusacks performance and the script and the actual incident with slotin was that slotin actually took some time after the accident to figure out where all his fellow research scientists were when they were hit by the radiation from the accident he was able to show that only he got the full effect of the accidental blast so that only relatively minor treatment would be needed by the others perhaps the full story of slotins actions was too technical for the screen but given the humongous pain he suffered in the end that he took time off to think of the others shows what a first rate person he really was
pos	this is a weird and compelling film the topic about the atom bombs created at los alamos nm in the usa and used on japan during the latter part of world war ii is huge and of course deeply disturbing the films plot takes on a lot of heavy issues and the actors have to carry much of the creative tension i had never seen the film or was much interested in it i have to admit until i read the book smoking in bed conversations with bruce robinson robinson wrote the story and screenplay i think the film was better than i expected from reading robinsons point of view in the conversations about it but i can see how he thought it got derailed i think paul newman is pretty good but is somehow at bottom miscast hes too hollywood at one point a big meanlooking guy storms into newmans office and has such a striking presence i immediately thought he should be playing the character newman is playing the other lead who plays the head scientist is also fairly good but somehow not brilliant enough to portray the huge angst that goes with the part  the immense responsibility for creation of an ultimate machine of death and destruction one of the more effective characters seems to be a composite personality played by john cusack he is oddly affecting throughout and in the end is the character whose fate really hits home and who made me think most vividly of the fate of more than 200000 japanese people in hiroshima and nagasaki
pos	the movie seemed a little slow at first but it picked up speed and got right to the point it showed exactly how the government and the scientist argued for humanity and the reasons of the gadget i enjoyed it it is very close to reality as any movie about the atomic bombs that were to be dropped on japan i have recommended it to friends i was particularly pleased with the acting ability of dwight schultz
pos	i saw this again today for the first time in about 6 years i had forgotten how well acted this movie is paul newman gets the billing but dwight schultz holds his own and shows how good an actor he really is
pos	i know one is not supposed to comment on other users comments but i will say that a lot of the negative reviews seem to come from people who already knew quite a lot about the manhattan project and were annoyed at things that were left out from his book smoking in bed it appears the original screenwriter bruce robinson is another such i knew very little before watching the film however and found it rivetting dwight schultz is absolutely mesmeric as oppenheimer  a truly magnetic charismatic presence an inspired piece of casting that makes me wonder why he isnt given better roles and more leading parts john cusack and paul newman are excellent as always one could quibble with various script or direction choices but as it is the film is extremely intense and horrific at times and overall i give it four stars out of five
pos	lets face it australian tv is for the most part terrible but this is a real diamond in the rough that not enough people are watching the chaser crew who do the satirical newspaper and cnnn try something new by mixing live comedy prerecorded skits and political satire into one show filmed in front of a live audience sorta like rove but funny they love causing controversy and this causes some of the shows funniest moments especially chris telling his wife to f off live on breakfast television and julian handing a novelty cheque signed by saddam heusein to the head of the awb it has to be one of the funniest aussie shows since the micallef program
pos	the chasers war on everything is a weekly show from the guys that brought you cnnnn and the chaser decides where each week the 5 chasers and firth break down the issues that we didnt know were importantthis show goes beyond the mere satirizing of politics and television by not being afraid to take the mickey out of anyone whether it be a countergirl at subway or even the primeminister of australia and although this may be familiar ground in say american television it has never been this well executedthe chasers war on everything is the smartest funniest and overall most entertaining show on australian television and if you havent seen it you seriously owe it to yourself to give it a watch
pos	for comedy to work there are many factors involved1 dont be afraid to take risks 2 if anyone or anything deserves to be poked fun at do it and continue to do itbut most of all3 be funnythe chasers war on everything succeeds in all those three things in fact the show proved to be so popular and so funny that already only months after its first episode a dvd of the first season was released i picked it up within days of it being released and hit the floor laughing and had so many fuing tears in my eyes its that well goodin short and to save me blabbing on about the show watch it buy it podcast it whatever will make you watch the fuing best show in the worldgo the chaser
pos	no matter what country your in you have to buy this show sure it is australian and if you ever seen any attempt of our comedys they pretty much suck but with the chasers they arent boring forty year old men making bad puns they are a team of people who talk about current affairs pretty much in australia make fun of our crap ads make fun of our politicians and so onthe guys also had a show in 2002 called cnnnn which was not as successful as the war which had only started this year so everything they talk about is current news which is really good considering no matter how boring or tragic it is they try to shine some humorous light on things
pos	the hilarious team that brought you cnnnn and the chaser decides have returned to the abc with their new series the chasers war on everything filmed in front of a live audience the chaser team once again does what it does best lampooning key political figures international celebrities and media personalitiesthe satire is simply priceless and nothing is sacred in recent weeks the chaser team has chased alongside the queen during her visit to australia to try and have john howard dismissed and had kim beazley aust opposition leader threaten to kneecap thema particularly funny segment is mr ten questions showing an overly enthusiastic reporter who approaches celebrities recently charlize theron and the backstreet boys and asks them ten such inane questions as what is your optimum length of rice grain just for the record theron ignored him and walked away and one of the backstreet boys got angry and refused to dignify it with a responsea segment that recently had me in stitches was when one of the team decided to become a statue busker to score some extra money when he realized how hopeless he was he put a real statue in his place the perfect scam he got thirty dollars in twenty minutesa brilliant satire of everything in australian society two thumbs upby the way the show wont be showing for the three weeks after easter because though the team are all atheists theyre also hypocrites
pos	this show is up there with the best comedys made in australia as it makes fun of pretty much anything which is what lots of our public want some of the best bits in the show are the ad road test which tests out how an ad would do in real life what is really great about the show is how original it is and the fact that it has peoplethe chaserswho love doing what they do and who would nt this show has loads of bits in it that can crack up anybody like the ad road test which ive already mentioned mr ten questions where he asks 10 questions really fast in front of famous celebrities like hugh jackman and the beach boys temporary ones like the chasers emmys and ones that have been there from the start like what have we learnt from current affairs this week overall i rate thin show 98
pos	this is exactly what australian television and australian politics needs people with a sense of humour good on abc for supporting these guys the show is based around a couple of aussie blokes who know how to take the mickey out of politicians or other people in the limelight the boys use sydney as their main base for making a splash in the public keep an eye out for the crazy wharehouse guy or mr ten questions the guys who perform these acts are the same guys that presented cnnn if you enjoyed cnnnn and the glasshouse then you will love this show i am still interested in knowing which stunts are real and which are purely acting because there are some questionable actions made by the guys
pos	when you think of brilliant australian comedy you dont think of skit shows although im quite partial to a bit of 80s and 90s full frontal or even sitcoms  you think of satire something that we australians really know how to do well eg front line the micallef program we know how to take the pi and the chasers war on everything is a classic example of how to do it and how to do it really well ive been a huge fan of chris taylor and craig reucassel for a long time i remember listening to them on triple js afternoon show they were and remain two of the funniest comedians aroundalthough i was sad when they left triple j i was excited to find out what they were investing so much time in that made them have to leave they were doing cnnnn and triple j at the same time so i figured this was something much bigger and what an amazingly hilarious show chaser is biting political and social satire at its bestim also pleased to say that it has recently received a much better time slot than friday nights and has been moved to wednesday nights right after spicks and specks thank you abc finally i dont have to tape it 
pos	this show is non stop hilarity the first joke will make u wet your pants and thats probably the weakest joke of them all i started watching it when the second half of season 2 started airing and straight away im hooked only 2 weeks after i started watching ive downloaded episodes and bought the dvds reoccurring clips such as the ad road test and current affairs are quiet hilarious then theres the ads they take off use emo use your own tears for more effective use also funny in the politics side of things nothing is wrong with them doing this its funny any australians who dont find this funny dont complain and dont watch it all australian tune in wednesday at 9 on abc
pos	everyone is a genius in something albert einstien was a genius in science william shakespeare was a genius in literature and the boys from the chasers war on everything are truly comedy geniuses their satire tv show is a constant hit on the australian broadcast commission  abc  after a small start as a satire newspaper the chasers popularity skyrocketed when given their own television show never short on controversy with the cast members will do everything some of it even being arrested for chris taylor going on sunrise a very popular live morning television show and telling his partner to fk off creating a fake motorcade and driving into apec high security area and doing a very funny satire of a australian ad about nicotine by following smokers around yelling out no gary no no gary no while controversial the show is increably funny and worthy of running for years to come
pos	a very funny look at some of australias current affairs and political goingson the chaser boys really seem to have fun with this show and what i enjoy is that they all have their strengths some are brilliant chas at making complete idiots of themselves whereas julian can pull off the whole im interviewing a famous politician and im about to suggest that he disguise himself as a pot of jam type of humourthey have great segments in the show taking the mick out of all sorts of aspects of australian culture such as our current affairs shows our adverts and early morning tv programmes some material is a bit tired and predictable but overall its a lot of fun to watch and will leave you with a smile on your face
pos	for one used to the comedies on television now whether sketch sitcom or animated its nice to watch something truly refreshingthe chaser has to be the best comedy of this decade seinfeld being the lasts triumph it follows the hosts urban crusades to fix situations do ad road tests and try to get the facts from our politicians the good old fashioned waydespite being very controversial at times the shows excellent quality from the well made and truly funny opening credits to the sketch style investigations sketch style only in time they are not scripted at least not the ones at the other end of the joke is certainly worth watching even the most cynical and intellectual viewer wont be disappointed and the show deserves ten starsall in all well done to the abc for showing this and i recommend it highly
pos	if i was only allowed to watch one program in my entire life i would definitely have to pick the chasers war on everything of all the satirical shows that have been on australian television i found chaser to be the funniest of all it is just so amazing the boys arent afraid to do anythingwhether its dress up as hitler to get into a polish club or push a massive ball of string around melbourne to try out the tourism ads or rock up to the coke factory naked in a bath with 240 to buy some water the chaser boys will go therein agreement with the comments above andor below the chasers war on everything is more popular than their previous program cnnnn but cnnnn was just as funny some unforgettable moments from that show clean up cambodia classicso anyway to stop me from ranting further i strongly advise you to at least give chaser a chance youll more than likely find it hilarious
pos	this program is certainly my favorite nonsitcom television comedy australia produces very little good programs  most of the tv which i watch and i live in australia is from the us and englandthe funniest part of this show is just how controversial it is like when they went past numerous security barriers at the apec summit pretending to be canadian diplomatsthe show is made up of prefilmed stunts general satirical discussion of current world events and sometimes onstage skits these all come together to make a fabulous extremely funny tv show the segments like ad roadtest and message from osama bin ladin are hilarious for anyone interested in watching hilarious satirical tv comedy  then this is definitely the show you should watchall the guys are great and do an excellent job in entertaining you for half an houri would rate it 1010
pos	the chasers war on everything 5 words that i love to watch the chasers war on everything is an excellent australian comedy as the name suggests they wage war on everything they seem to love hitting the politions most of allthe chaser is one of the best comedies i have seen and is the top of the line in australia it is on the australian broadcasting corparation abc which is where some of the best comedies areit has won the australian film industry afi awards but did not win the best comedy at the logies last year 2006 the chaser was aired on abc on friday nights when everyone was out so no one could watch it well they have been moved to wednesday nights at 9pm a heaps better timeslot and the best thing is if i miss an episode or even just want to see it again i can download it from wwwabcnetauchaser
pos	yes nonsingaporeans cant see whats the big deal about this film some of the references in this film fly right over the head of foreign viewers and mostly singaporeans are the ones who would actually get it but i plead with you foreigner look at the other crap thats been churned out from singapore and compare it to this film its like comparing a mules diarhhoea chunks to a little diamond this film is the first to truly show some the singapores seedy underbelly  something the forces that be pretend does not exist and theres a part in the film where a gangsterahbeng in our unique colloquial ingris curses in 4 languages namely tamil english malay and hokkien well the truth is most of us can and do do that all the time the sad thing is that viewers from foreign contries will have an easier time getting their oily little claws on this gem in its country of origin it was banned initially only to be given and rrating and that too with about 20 cuts to it its nice to know you that one of the best creative edgy and original films ever created would be easier for you to obtain unadulterated uncensored halfway across the world than in your own nation
pos	this is the first movie ive seen from singapore and its great if you dont know a lot about asia its languages and its culture then this film may be a bit confusing for the noninformed people as an asianamerican whos double majoring in two asian languages one of them being mandarin and has taken some asian american studies classes this film was easier for me to understand but even without that kind of knowledge i believe this movie is still accessible to its foreign audiences as long as you keep in mind that its a comingofage type of movie the film is definitely worth seeing just so that you get the chance to see what kind of issues singapores young teenage boys are struggling and having to deal with this is an awesome comingofage movie but filmed and shown in a more artistic and original way the actors are outstanding
pos	im totally agree with garryjohal from singapores comments about this film quotation yes nonsingaporeans cant see whats the big deal about this film some of the references in this film fly right over the head of foreign viewers and mostly singaporeans are the ones who would actually get it its still not quite the truth and as a malaysianchinese i do get it although i dont speak hokkien because we do have the similar problems in malaysia too i know that its really hard to understand and to accept this as a reality but it is definitely not a no real story i was pleased to see this film outside malaysia because it will and definitely be banned in malaysia too which means either you get it in illegal copied vcds or dvds or hope that someone to be kind enough to share it in the internet this is not an another violent teen drama because it portrays the reality which exists in singapore and in malaysia too in an interesting way sadhumour i was just a little sad to know that this film got about 20 cuts in censorship what a waste
pos	um  a serious film about troubled teens in singapore a country i have not much knowledge on but have the previous wrong impression that all the kids there are highly disciplined and controlled by their family and government well i guess i am wrong just like other cities countries they also have their troubled teens who also lead the not so surprising rebellious way of life of drugs fights bad language and  many other obvious signs of being a bad boy the surprising part of this film isnt really about how these kids running around causing themselves and others trouble but rather the subtle gayness hidden behind their so call loyalty between them the bond between these brothers may very well originated from an unconscious gay tendency inside these boys though it isnt uncommon for str8 guys to have very close friendship with each other but watch this film closely it should be entering all sorts of gay film festivals and i would not be surprised that it may win itself a lot more awards toward this direction
pos	despite the previous reviewers screed this is a well paced and interesting documentary with lots of clips from classic 1950s scifi films that influenced spielberg lucas and others in their more recent efforts i agree that spielbergs films arent even in the same league as the films discussed here such as william cameron menzies brilliant invaders from mars to name just one of the many titles examined but this is still a remarkably good overview of 1950s paranoid scifi yes it turns into a commercial for the tepid remake of war of the worlds during the last fifteen minutes you can turn that off the rest is surprisingly good and its nice to see contemporary filmmakers remember the films that inspired them even if they cant begin to match the originals
pos	i was really looking forward to watching this documentary on what i considered to be some of the most entertaining films ever made growing up in la during the 60s many of these old black and white films were shown on the local stations i even remember a friday night show called strange tales of science fiction that showcased a different sci fi flick every week this documentary however spent way too much time on the opinions of the four famous filmmakers and how they felt about the classic movies of that genre and how they used them as inspiration in their filmakingthat is not what i was hoping for in this documentary it really could have been a comprehensive examination of the decade instead of a brief highlighting of the most well known films of the era anyone who has studied or been interested in these films are pretty familiar with standouts such as war of the worlds forbidden planet the thing the day the earth stood still etc i would have liked to see some excerpts from lesser known films and perhaps some interviews with people involved in the making of these movies i would have to agree the documentary was way too focused on spielbergs opinions and was a type of commercial for his new release of war of the worlds
pos	watch the skies 2005  60 minutes is an excellent documentary about movies of science fiction it was produced and directed by the critic richard schickel author of more than 20 books on this theme mark hamill is the documentary narrator schickel joins directors as steven spielberg james cameron george lucas and ridley scott to carry through a trip in time and space to show some of the most memorable science fiction movies of the fifties and also some more recent classics the documentary shows six different approaches the paranoia of the atomic war the fantastic trips to the moon the enigmatic planet mars good and evil aliens the afterapocalyptic world and the humanity future it presents comments and scenes of the following classics the flying saucers rocketship xm destination moon the space children the beast from 20000 fathoms godzilla king of the monsters the incredible shrinking man attack of the killer tomatoes a trip to the moon the angry red planet forbidden planet the thing from another world earth vs the flying saucers i married a monster from outer space invasion of the body snatchers the blob the war of the worlds the day the earth stood still et the extra terrestrial the omega man the planet of the apes the terminator 2001 a space odyssey things to come and metropolis highly recommended to science fiction fans
pos	i suspect there are several cuts of this doco doing the rounds the copy i saw focused heavily on joes erotic films and referred to his horror output in passing there are numerous xrated films presented in their xrated glory and emmanuelle in americas legendary snuff footage the breasts being cut off is given generous screen timethe interviews with the highly likable joe are informative and candid he is an unassuming articulate gent and discusses his interest in shocking audiences why he wanted to mix erotica with horror and how he may have been responsible for one of his performers turning gayhis friendship and working relationship with indonesian beauty laura gemser is touched on as is his indifferent attitude to shooting hardcorejoe damato personifies an incredible period in continental cinema that has now passed it is great to see a documentary dedicated to him and his fine unique workrip joe
pos	this documentary is as unique as its subject and while damatos staple was erotica the film manages to show some decent clips of the films you may remember from old time late night cinemax one problem joe did hardcore porno at times mixed with softcore erotica even mixed in his gore films the gore films are cult classics going for like 20 a pop for a dubbed copy on the net not peanuts for 20 year old films folks i want to see why those are cult classics also as sweet as joe seems he did seem more elegant than one might expect the dude liked to shock both caligula the untold story and emanuelle in america show us hardcore rape snuff and beastiality in both youd be suprised how far he goes in caligula ii with that one if you can track down an uncut print although these scenes may be disconforting in a documentary of a persons career hey he did it also i would have liked to see more interviews of people joe worked with maybe thats just me wanting to see what laura gemser looks like these days i still think shes a goddess and one of the sexiest women ever to grace the genre
pos	i was very excited to see a documentary on one of my favorite italian directors damato has dabbled in everything from horror postapocalyptic to hardcore porn he has touched upon genius a couple of times with films like buio omega and emmanuelle  the last cannibals this documentary is a lenghty and informative guide to the films of damato he is interviewed throughout with english subtitles rolling across the bottom of the screen the excerpts from his films are narrated by a narrator with english subtitles the documentary proved extra interesting when it analyzed the often censored emmanuelle in america here damato explaines the faked snuff scenes in detail and recalls some funny stories in fact good ol joe is very warm and funny throughout always wearing a smile and smoking a cigarette the one disapointing aspect of this documentary is that it spends little time on damatos horror films like anthropophagus and the brilliant buio omega it spends too much time on the erotic cinema and hardly touches the postapocaplyptic films but i cant complain it is wonderful to see damato get the respect he deserves highly recommended for fans of damato may he rest in peace
pos	a refreshing interview with the legendary italian cinematographerproducerdirector who passed away in 1999 with close to 200 features to his credit as director a large portion is spent on damatos softcore sex films including his notorious emanuelle entries with laura gemser they also briefly cover his porn career which kept him afloat during his last decade or so more interesting to me is the section focusing on his horror and action efforts damato has plenty of great anecdotes about actors and his low budget filmmaking including a story about an assistant accidentally collecting real bones amid the fake ones while shooting in a 2000yearold catacomb other interviewees include george eastman and al cliver i would have liked a bit more conversation about his stateside filmirage productions not a single question about troll 2 granted it wasnt the cult film then it was now
pos	remember greg the bunny it was this show that started on the independent film channel but got turned into a full blown sitcom on fox my cousin and i thought it was pretty funny beyond the precocious idea of puppets taking on tvpg material puppets who kill occurs in a similar universe where puppets live in the same world as people and like us take on jobs and lives of their own lets just say if you couldnt handle that then dont bother watching pwk as this show is a profile of 4 puppets who fell out of societys good graces through drug abuse hedonism and violent felonies only to end up in a halfway house theres plenty of violence sex and bad language so it would never make its way to us network tv as if sociopathic puppets werent enough the fact that this takes place in canada makes it even more disturbing btw the government pays for this and i think any american television viewer would demand more demented cable tv fodder like this i dont know where you can get it in the us beyond extra satellite tv but id advise you give it a try really funny stuff it airs on the comedy network in canada
pos	so totally unique and entertaining another great canadian invention a regular joedan and a bunch of misfit delinquents aka puppets all share residence at a halfway house its dans job to keep an eye on four menaces to society and help them to rehabilitate bill the homicidal dummy rocko the cigarette smoking dog buttons the nympho teddy bear and cuddles the comfort doll the five of them find themselves in all sorts of odd predicaments despite their homicidal and often overtly perverse sexual tendencies its hard not to find them lovablei give this show a 1010 simply because it provides good entertainment without needing a huge budget and exudes a canadian flair that makes me proud
pos	there are so many episodes that make me howl over the storiesthat i wish i could pick the best ones  rocko and bill make for a strange pair that are beyond help but manage to play the victim and bs their way out of hard time just to drag dan into their life of crime canadians will notice the odd joke for toronto or the federal government and because the cbc axed a really good show by the frantics that dan was part of  the show takes shots at them and in the episode dans umbrella the cbc is raked across the coals when dan says that the cbc would never waste taxpayers money on useless venture  rocko enters the room and gives dan back his tape of fridaynight with ralph benmurgue  this show was a flop and most people wouldnt get the joke unless they knew the cbcs history for making shows people dont watch or axing good shows that they do watch
pos	i went into the closer she gets knowing that it was the story of the filmmakers mother fighting cancer i expected it to be a very harrowing depressing movie and although the subject matter is certainly emotionally wrenching the remarkable thing about this movie is the positive message it sends it shows a familys total dedication to meet the challenge of cancer together they refuse to lose faith in each other even in the darkest moments the most moving moments to me are when this faith is revealed little comments that the mother and the family make to each other that reveal her and their will to survive and their defiant emphasis on love and family togetherness in this way it is an uplifting and profoundly hopeful film we should all be so lucky as to be surrounded by family like this in times of serious illness
pos	i saw this documentary film at the 2005 slamdance independent film festival this documentary is shot directed and edited by a son craig of his mothers year long battle with cancer shot over the course of one year the closer she gets is a documentary in the truest form and gives you an inside look of a familys struggle with battling with the cancer the viewer gets an inside point of view of the effects cancer has on a family as well as the individual throughout the entire process i have never seen such an honest film this is a powerful and raw film and since it wasnt shot by an outsider you get the true emotions of everyone involved many documentaries are shot by an outsider but having this story told by the son adds another emotional level to the film unlike any i have seen before on this subject or any other this is a touching story that everyone should see and can relate to i would highly recommend it
pos	the closer she gets is an artful documentary dealing with the death of a person i actually knew it allows a glimpse into the private moments of the family involved in the most trying time of their lives parents tend to support the work of their children in this case the subject of the documentary went above and beyond she was willing to share her death experience as an act of love for her son it is a most touching work of art weaving the serious serene and lighter sides of life for this family the story is one which can make you laugh but also cry as it addresses issues we all must face i highly recommend this documentary to those unafraid to cry and are willing to deal with the issue of mortality in a most human manner this film will touch you
pos	this film is so different to anything you would have seen before its an honest and chilling account of an entire familys battle with a terminal illness the closer she gets is shot in a very unique style craig oulette films in a very different way using different angles and viewpoints in what i find is a very eye catching manner perhaps due to his experience with photographic works his style gives such a clear picture of not only what the patient herself is facing but what loved ones close to her also have to deal with a very sad but extremely interesting and unique film one i would definitely suggest watching
pos	i became a fan of the tv series homicide life on the street late in the shows run but became a fan very quickly it was a cop show unlike any other visually different in its use of handheld cameras taking the viewer everywhere with its multiethnic and mutiracial cast and their varying and fascinating personalities and that it covered all of the good and bad of a police department including the corruption and personality clashes that bubble up to the surface homicide the movie the reunion followup to the series is as good as a madefortelevision film can be after lt giardello yaphet kotto now a candidate for mayor of baltimore is shot the series cast members are back to help find the killer in addition the cast members who left the force and those who died also manage to have their place in the film the intensity and fire that marked the series return and the script bristles with the same fire that marked the series all in all a terrific tv movievote 9
pos	i have always been a huge fan of homicide life on the street so when i heard there was a reunion movie coming up i couldnt waitlet me just say i was not disappointed at all it was one of the most powerful 2 hours of television ive ever seen it was great to see everyone back again but the biggest pleasure of all was to have andre braugher back because the relationship between pembleton and bayliss was always the strongest part of an alltogether great show
pos	in all truth this really isnt a movie so much as an extended final episode by this i mean that had you not followed the tv series homicide life on the street i suspect that you would have a hard time following this madefortv movie having said that homicide the movie is still a great watch i think it says a lot about a television production that every single cast member would return many after years of absence to once again portray their characters and bring closure to an incredible program the movie brings out that sense of family not only amongst the characters but amongst the actors as well its all very bittersweet knowing that this will be the last time we will see them all together again under the title of homicide storywise i found this film somewhat lacking giardellos mayoral candidacy seems particularly contrived and i felt his shooting couldve been dealt with within the parameters of his regular position as leiutenant also det baylisss extreme plot twist which was left hanging at series end is finally resolved but i for one never felt that it needed to be i enjoyed being left with a mystery let us recall that the very first episodes first case also went unsolved for the entire series run as a devoted fan of the tv series i can love this movie and the fact that it even got made after hlots had been canceled but i would not recommend it to anyone who hasnt had the slightest exposure to the series now if theyd just release it on dvd
pos	what can i say an excellent end to an excellent series it never quite got the exposure it deserved in asia but by far the best cop show with the best writing and the best cast on televison ever the end of a great era sorry to see you go
pos	homicide the movie proved to be a good wrapup to a wellwritten welldirected and wellacted series loose ends were tied up that werent properly addressed at the end of the final season the entire series and especially the movie provided a lifelike look at life and death in baltimore a culturally unique city with an extremely high murder rate my attraction to the series began long before i moved to baltimore but once i experienced life here for myself i realized how realistic it was and the movie certainly retained that spirit i will certainly miss new original episodes of the series but am very grateful to nbc and the producers and cast for giving us one last glimpse at the dark side of charm city
pos	following a roughly 7 year rocky road on nbc it was decided to do just one last super installment the series had been on the bubble several times thanks to not having the numbers that would qualify it as a blockbuster of a tv hour it had always had a sizable hard core of hard corps of followers it was almost as if the series with the full title of homicide life on the street 199399 was a sort of mr inbetween of series it was too big to just cancel but too small to get a case of rabid ratings ravings over during the precarious tenure on friday evenings they had presented some of the best and most daringly artistic of hourly dramas there ive said it artistic artistic but please remember we mean artistic but not just phony pretentious pedantic politically correct preachingwhen at last it was a sure thing that it was the end of the line for homicide this super episode was prepared as this 2 hour made for tv movie looking at all the past seasons happenings and parade of regular characters the production team went out and gave us what proved to be a super send offour story as we join the story we find that baltimore homicide unit commanding officer lt al giardello has pulled the pin retired from the job that is but g isnt ready to really retireretire yet so instead of a rocking chair o a fishing rod we find that al is running for mayor of charm citywhile out in the city making some campaign stops and speeches the former detective lieutenant takes an assassins bullet alive but in a comatose state he is taken to the hospital news spreads quickly and as if officially summoned we find all of the detectives of the baltimore unit weve seen on the show showing up to offer their services and assistance there is a great meeting of all of these former and present gumshoes as they pitch in and follow every lead and possibility of a leadthe producer found a way to deal with those who had died previously in bringing their memory into the story they managed to answer some long standing questions and even introduced some here to unrevealed ones the whole story winds up the series in a most satisfying and original way but at least for now well leave that as classifiedin wrapping up everything into a neat little package this tv movie surely gets our endorsement as for grading the homicide movie we must give it an a or a even but no matter the grade here it didnt score as high as a typical weekly episode
pos	my favourite police series of all time turns to a tvfilm does it work yes gee runs for mayor and gets shot the homicide hall of fame turns up pembleton and nearly all of the cops who ever played in this series a lot of flashbacks helps you who hasnt seen the tvseries but it amuses the fans too the last five minutes solves another murder and at the very end even two of the dead cops turn up and a short appearance from my favourite coroner juliana cox this is a good film
pos	the movie was excellent save for some of the scenes with esposito i enjoyed how it brought together every detective on the series and wrapped up some plotlines that were never resolved during the series thanks to nbc it was great to see pembleton and bayliss together at their most human and most basic persons braugher and secor did a great job but as usual will get overlooked it hurt to see that this was the end of homicide memories tapes and reruns on courttv just arent the same as watching it come on every friday but the movie did its job and did it very well presenting a great depiction of life after al retired and the family relationship that existed between the unit i enjoyed this a lot
pos	for anyone who liked the series this movie will be something to watch however it also leaves you wanting more i loved the way that every character detectivemade an appearance least with the ending of who is the fourth chair for they leave a reason for another movie my guess is bayless of course this like the series was a very well put together series of scenes this is a series i wish had lived on thanks to the cast for some wonderful tv
pos	this is the final episode we deserved at the end of the last season things were left in a life goes on mood which was hardly the wrapup that this realistic series deserved while not a happy show this series was always one that made you think a rare thing on television and this is no exception is death justified by reasoning are morals reflective of society or is society shaped by the morals that are selected by the few in power what is a just death and can it exist all of these questions and more are posed by the writers of this show every week and this is their final thesis fine acting great writing wonderful camerawork brilliant editing clean direction if you have seen the series and you missed this when it first ran then get a hold on a copy somehow if you never watched the series when it ran then this will stand up on its own but it may be heavy going trying to keep up with who all the characters are and what they are alluding to in their varied pasts for those of us who were avid viewers of the series in the last two seasons this is very satisfying viewing
pos	for all the homicide junkies out there this movie was great every single character that ever was on the show made an appearance in the movie it helped to resolve some but not all issues from the series unfortunately unless you actually did watch the series most of the enjoyment would be lost as the movie made heavy references to every season of the shows existence this probably would have been appropriate as a series finale as opposed to being a separate movie but we gotta take what we can get i hope they make more movies and continue to feature homicide characters on law and order
pos	hlots was an outstanding series its what nypd blue will never be on hlots the plots are real the dialog is real the relationships are real with hlots back as a movie tying up all the loose ends it was good to have all the gang back together even a few that passed away show up wont say how the storyline was fast paced emotional and full of the spirit the series had week in and week out homicide  life on the streets network drama at its best 5 stars thumbs up and all that thanks nbc for giving us the finally we didnt get
pos	spoilers spoilers well seeing as i am a major hlots fan maybe i liked the movie more than normal people would however this movie is still excellent it had tons of surprises and it gave some more closure to the series while i was sad that bayliss turned into a murderer the overall feeling i felt was satisfied
pos	not only was this movie better than all the final season of hlots but it was better than any movie made for tv i have ever seenlooking at the top 250 i see that only one small screen movie has made it how the grinch stole christmas i think it is time to increase that group to 2i will admit that the original series had several shows that were better than this but i didnt mind i just loved being able to enter the world of the baltimore homicide squad again
pos	although there were a few rough spots and some plot lines that werent exactly true to character this was classic hlots the characters outside of mike giardello giancarlo esposito were true to form and the reunion scenes of pembleton andre braugher and bayliss kyle secor were as deep and well acted as anything ever to grace the small screenhomicide the movie aka life everlasting is a fan flick but stands on its own as well as any 2hour episode of the series fontana overmeyer and yoshimura did a wonderful job in pulling loose ends from 7 seasons and every major cast member of the best damn show on television together for the series finale that nbc never bothered to give it true to homicide form there were no happy endings such is life thats what has always set this show apart from the mindless cookiecutter cop shows left on television kudos to the writers and the cast for creating something over the span of the series and in the movie that challenged television viewers and producers alike i call myself a homicidal maniac if for no other reason than to keep my coworkers in a cooperative mood 
pos	i have always been a fan of the show so ill admit that i am biased when the shows run ended i felt like too many questions remained unanswered this movie to me felt like closure to see all the people id followed over the past few years together at last was most rewarding i have heard that this is probably the only homicide movie that we can expect if that is so this is the appropriate way to go out this movie is sometimes poignant sometimes upsetting but always satisfying if you are or ever have been a fan of the show watch this movie
pos	i am sligthly biased because i appear in this film but i loved it and i am only in about seven dispersed minutes and am not nearly the most interesting part of it the film is an honest and intriguing account of a noble independent group of filmmakers trying to make a lovable movie it is also an account of bloated expectations and fallen heros the interviews are well patched together in the editing the different people are all interesting and there is never really too much of one person also the interviews are shot in a pretty interesting fashion keeping the film visually satisfying definitely a worthwhile film i hope it gets around
pos	httpvideogooglecomvideoplaydocid211772166650071408hlen distribution was triedwe opted for mass appealwe want the best possible viewing range so we forgo profit and continue our manual labor jobs gladly to entertain you for working yoursview texas tale please write about it if you like it or not if you like alex or not if you like stuie texas or texas tale just write about ityour opinion rules
pos	all of the trials and tribulations of making a no budget movie right from the mouths of those involved you feel all of the sweat guts determination and dedication stuie put into this labor of love and the frustration of being left hanging after all his work the clips of interviews with all involved provides a great flowing narrative and conveys the ballsout hardcore punk almost anarchic attitude it took to film waldo and subsequently the documentary stuie and company deserve all the props in the world for not giving up when the going got tough and getting a texas tale of treason out so we can see what its like for the budding filmmaker on the street
pos	there are a limited number of fans for movies in the world that would love a particular genre to go to the depths that this crew has done to bring to life something that the very writer of the original film had up to this point never achieved this is a wonderful exploration of the real dedication and love it takes to reach towards a potentially very successful cult filmoriginally with the blessings from alex cox this crew began producing the sequel of one of his movies in absolute true punk fashion their goal simply being to fully capture the atmosphere as it should be for a complete tribute to the original repo man filmthis is a great tale of dedication and the treachery that can occur along the path to wonderful movie making a truly entertaining tale and a guaranteed learning experience for the viewer
pos	nice doco stuie even though it didnt work out how you wanted with the original film you have a fantastic piece of work and great viewingit is self evident how much you put into itthat goes for everyone else too its great to see the warts and all account of the process without being too niceloved it well worth a viewque pena the writer of the original film couldnt appreciate what you have achievedlove the attitude too great piece looking forward to seeing the next workkeep going bro paully
pos	i found this to be an entertaining account of the challenges an independent film maker might encounter something i never even thought about the film managed to keep my interest the entire time and i actually laughed out loud more than once im not a film maker so i know nothing about the technology but i though it was well edited and flowed smoothly telling the story as a disclaimer i contributed to this effort after the fact providing music for the soundtrack but i was not involved in the creation of this film and i could not tell you a thing about repo man except that i remembered seeing it way back when im not really a scifi fiend i enjoyed the comparisons the film made of punk rock file making to punk rock music my wife went with me to see the film and she did not know a thing about it before hand and we had a great time
pos	fascinating look behind the scenes about how a really good movie can get made if the producers director  cast simply refuse to quit these guys encountered serious obstacles throughout the two years of the project miniscule budget trouble with the script and with the script writer so the finished product wasnt what was first envisioned but probably turned out to be more interesting than the movie they set out to make which goes to show that the punk mentality of just do it with or without any backing money or helpfigure it out on the fly and do what you want to do i really liked this documentary movie and know that viewers will see and learn things they didnt know before this movie is truly one of a kindits hard to classify because it has pieces of sci fi and suspense and also how to make a movie it tells the truth about how films get made what can go wrong and how to overcome i especially liked the music written by ed ivey these guys know how to produce a good movie on a shoe string because theyre creative and know how to build props dollys staging lighting with what they can scavenge uppretty amazing stuff
pos	i viewed this movie at the magnolia theater in dallas a couple of days ago punk everyone and everything involved in the movie added to the punkiness of it the music well of course but the movie itself captured the whole punk genre even a grandmother and school teacher me can appreciate artists who are able to turn their ideas into reality well reality filmwise this movie takes a handful of tickedoff young film makers and clearly and cleverly shows the why of their angst over not being given the green light on finishing the waldo film the relatively happy girl gave good comic relief a nice respite from the continual but understandable ragging on the dude who left them in a lurch gotta love stu though and be sure to watchread the credits  theyre the icing on the cake
pos	everyone who has ever wondered how to make a film on no budget should see this documentary the determination of everybody portrayed in this project was very moving to me and should connect to those of us who have ever ventured into any part of show business be it film music or writing i think the film makers could have done a better job with foreshadowing the events that led up to this film becoming a documentary perhaps by use of a narrator other than that the film comes off as a real example of how show business isnt about the show but rather the businessi hope that the actual intended project repo man ii gets to see the light of day i think the film makers did a fine job on it with what little they had to work with and all that they had to overcome to complete it
pos	i too must apologize for a somewhat biased opinion of this endeavor as i contributed to the soundtrack still i received my copy sat back and enjoyed the rolling cast of characters who were perhaps more colorful than the characters they were creating in this tale of a film sequel shanghai for those who feel george bush is a credible texan one need look no further than this film to shatter the image that texas is full of truck driving onedimensional rednecks the cast contains some of the most intelligent peculiar and humorous folks youll find anywhere as they spin their tales of agony bliss and disappointment in going for a great film sequel no budget guerilla style ie punk rock style as each person helps definethis is a great documentary made with passion and guts and all the venom youll need to break through to the other side of whatever industry bs and doublespeak youre dealing with take note authors painters musicians and fellow filmmakers it hearkens back to the credibility of the first wave of american hardcore music when the term diy was the standard a period where courage passion and commitment mattered way more than technique style or precious calculations not that there isnt plenty of technique or style to thisthe tone of the documentary is quite refreshing the editing cuts provide as much drama as the dialog thereinthe idea of creating a documentary out of the sad demise of the cast crew and directors initial intent is brilliant totally texas and absolutely punk rock in the truest sense of the term
pos	after seeing a texas tale of treason the measly correspondence efforts by cox could not even afford the massive collusion stu directed with no budget it tells a story about dedication sweat whiz fire and punk rock i love it my favorite parts are the interviews with marci shes such a hot baby babe and she digs me but she just doesnt know it yet the japanese clerk muffing his lines that cracked me up the sex scene was really cool i am going to see if stu will come over sometime and do the box light wave thing when im doing it with my woman the intro and of course my 5 seconds during closing credits i know thats going to get me some chicks i hope to see more from antstuie because i know i can expect the unexpected
pos	watch this movie its truly a good ride through the difficulties of making a indie movie and what happens when it blows up in the film makers face theres a lot of stuff about punk rock and the philosophy behind that movement and its relationship to this project so if youre into old punk american punk youll dig it but beware theres a ton of bad acting bits from the failed project that are incorporated yet they do come off funny at times and actually some of the best parts are listening to people who have never been involved in movie making pontificate and what they went through in the three year period that it took to put this together so anyone out there thats about to make a film especially if you havent been to film school or worked in the field you should watch this and learn from the film makers mistakes
pos	this film would be particularly fun for anyone who has been in the film industry especially in any indie capacity those whose inheritance includes a film introduction may not appreciate it quite as much i am hard to please in the documentary category this doc is different though its pleasure comes from an earthy realism of indie filmmaker punks who are a hoot to be around and watch whether youve ever wondered what it is like to be in films in front of or behind the camera or whether you have worked your way through the sometimes painful and hard but rewarding indie world youll certainly get a kick out of this film
pos	after watching a texas tale of treason you feel a renewed disgust for the nature of the hollywood beast inside the interviews and conversations of all involved with the project there is a common sense of comradery and rebelliousness that spans backgrounds social classifications and even geography this can be attributed to hard work on the entire productions undying commitment to the project and the love the of the story from the original film and the complete creation of vacuum that is its creator the scale of people involved in waldos hawaiian holiday was amazing to me at a no budget no glory production there were no trailers or craft services no amenities at all and yet everyone involved stuck right there with it if nothing ever comes of this project antstuie productions have laid their foundation for being a serious honest company thats never going to lay down and take it or sell out and make a movie just for the money id like to see any la director go through the guerrilla process to get a shot more realistic true to life cinema is lacking in this time of cg and green screens the masses may enjoy their entertainment spoon fed to them in nice bite sized censored calm bits but there is a large group of people out here in the world that share the opinions and insights of the filmmakers that still make films for the love of the material or love of storytelling not dvd sales or box office i loved this documentary and i hope that ifc has the cahones to pick it up and air it so that maybe just maybe one more person will decide to pick up a camera and film some real life so we the viewer can have even a temporary understanding that everyone everywhere is the same and anyone anywhere can be a true storyteller
pos	this film proves you dont need a hollywood budget to make something fun to watch what stuck with me is how the crew from different locations was able to pull together with no promises of riches to make something just because they believed in it i think anybody who makes low budget movies can relate to certain scenes such as actors who just cant get that one line being bothered by the police and having most of the crew disappear after the first week nobody got paid for this which says a lot for the people who had to travel cross country and for the long hours spent editing after watching stuie sell his personal property use his own money and trash his house to make the movie i am a bit curious how close his wife may have come to leaving good job to all
pos	this is a very funny movie there is a self deprecating iconoclastic tone to the movie that is very appealing the characters are interesting the movie flows very well and holds your interest throughout the 1 hour 50 minutes duration of the film the film quality is not of the highest hollywood standards however the original film was supposed to be made in the genre of a gritty punkrock style the documentary about the attempt to make the film and the subsequent betrayal of the film makers is very well detailed and easy to follow the original film makers themselves become the main characters in the documentary version of the movie the interviews of the film makers and the actors has been assembled in a highly entertaining story that illustrates the struggles involved in making the original film the eventual failure of the original project and the phoenixlike rising from the ashes that evolved into this documentary film in my mind the documentary a texas tale of treason is a much more interesting and entertaining film than the original film waldos hawiian vacation would have ever been two thumbs up for a job well done
pos	iam not sure if discussing the television series is exactly where the comments should be drawn tohowever it is on the television where the the lone ranger really made a name for himselfiam not even referring to the original radio broadcasts of this masked rider of the plainsiam though referring to a point where in a little boy about 9 or 10 years oldi was to see the moviethe lone rangerand never forgot iti can recall that i was on a line or we were moving toward the paramount theaterthe theater was located in the theater districtif i remember correctlyit was directly acrossgoing east to west from the building that has the ball that drops on new years evethis is of course if anybody doesnt know new york cityhigh above the street on the roof tops there was a time and maybe even still today huge billboards would advertise what was being shown and so onit was at that point in time that i looked up and was never more impressed as i was when i looked at that billboard to see the lone ranger across the roof topsit was greatit made an impression and was never forgottenthat day we went to see the lone rangerit was the story of how the lone ranger was bornthe terrible ambush that the texas rangers rode into and the subsequent rebirth of one of its fallen heroesit was in this film we learn that the lone ranger will not shoot to kill but to injure so as to let the law be the judgethat type of thinking is so worthwhile that we might be good to learn something from historythis is where we learn that tonto discovers the fallen ranger and upon seeing the symbol of the boyhood friendship that the lone ranger established years earlier when he as a younger person came to the aide of a injured young person in tontofor the aide given tonto gave to his faithful friend a symbol of his thanks which now was part of a necklace that tonto recognizedtonto saidyou are kemosabethe lone ranger saidkemosabethat is familiarthen tonto tells the story of this trusty scoutthe meaning of kemosabei think the lone ranger is one of the true heroes of the silver screen and one of the great heroes of televisionit should also be stated that these very respected individuals clayton moore and jay silverheels sought to live there lives according to the legend of the lone rangerit may very well be that there is an inspiring story in the story of the lone ranger and his faithful companion tontoi myself was so pleased by the ability to find and buy the dvds that i stayed up all a saturday morning and watched the many episodes now availablelong live the lone ranger and his faithful companion tontohiho silver
pos	someone once defined what is the definition of an intellectual as being a person who can listen to the william tell overture without thinking of the lone ranger in this we heartily concur it surely would be a tall order to accomplish this and one that leopold stokowski arturo toscanini or leonard bernstein would all find nigh well impossible to doand in this there is no disgrace the radio series and the television series along with some movie serials feature films syndicated newspaper comic strip and comic books all did their part to make the masked man of the plains and his faithful indian companion tonto a deeply seeded element of our collective psyche and of our literary folkloreas with most legends it all started gradually first with a series of radio plays written for local use in detroit over radio station wxyz the creator was one george w trendle and the principal writer on the series was mr trendles brotherinlaw mr fran striker the year was 1933 when the ranger first rode out to the plains of the early western united states the lone ranger tonto and the radio series all successfully guided depression era americans through the mid and late 30s up to and through world war ii but the postwar era found the country in the midst of a supernova explosion of invention and technology there had been a new communications medium standing ready in the wings but unable to go forth until both ve day and vj day had been achieved once these were accomplished and the world and america was ready to settle down to both peace and prosperity the new technology was of course was television and we would surely need something else than roller derby and wrestling from marigold arena to fill up the broadcast hours and while at first the time that a tv station had anything on except that portrait of that mohican chief test pattern schultz very soon and with post haste the networks began tapping their existing natural resources their existing programming virtually all would be ripe for adaptation to the tv screenso the folks over at lone ranger incorporated were very interested when producers jack chertok harry poppe sherman harris and jack wrather all approached them with a deal to put the masked man and tonto on the television waves as well as the radioimmediately they went to work and gave us the first season which made use of the considerable back log of radio dramas all potentially adaptable to tv dramas they cast clayton moore a fine supporting actor in many a feature film and with about a dozen years experience he also had done some work in serials over at republic pictures thrill factory which would be invaluable experience in doing the lone ranger cast as his faithful indian companion and partner in bringing justice to various parts of the frontier we had sheer perfection in charactersupporting actor jay silverheels we must mention that there was that rift in about 53 when clayton moore walked and was replaced with john hart after a season or so mr moore was back inhaving been missed so much now back to our story the first years of filming gave the episodes a look and a sound all of their own they made good use of off screen narrator which gave these shows a feel of authenticity and an individual standout one of a kind series the actors employed were all veterans of the movies of the late silent era thru the 1930s and 1940s a lot of them had been just about exclusively cowboy movie players a good example of these is the casting of glenn strange bartender sam on gunsmoke as the vicious murderous gang leader butch cavandish and it was the cavendish gangs massacre of the texas rangers that led to the origin of john reid thought to have been slain with the other texas rangers as the lone rangerin addition to the old timers in the cast you will find a lot of new and up and coming talent then in the cast we see people like phyllis coates dwayne hickman denver pyle and others in the cast from week to week all of this along with an always calling for fairplay justice and peace in a western worldthe last couple of seasons brought some big changes first was the use of colour filming that made no difference as a colour tv set was still a long way off for our household the second was a new set of musical themes and queues other than rossinis finale from u no wutt the new music was never a big deal to us as we preferred the old radio stock stuffwith this series and two feature films done during this period the lone ranger warner brothers 1956 and the lone ranger and the lost city of gold united artists 1958 the character has been permanently and indelibly impressed in our identity as a people we americans
pos	the 221 episodes of the lone ranger were originally broadcast on abc from 1949 to 1957 and then for many years they played in local syndication for most of the original broadcast years the series was abcs most watched piece of programming the new dvd set from pop flix contains the first 16 episodes 15 sept29 dec 1949 and for some reason unknown to me episode 22 from the fifth season for a total of 17 episodes the same 17 available on last years mill creek entertainment release so these are probably in the public domain these sets pretty much render the legend of the lone ranger movie superfluous as all three episodes that were combined in 1952 to form the movie are included in these releases the early episodes hark back to radio as there is considerably more voiceover narration used as an introduction and to introduce key plot moments the series itself was pure kiddie western with clearcut good and evil distinctions and no romance the title character played by clayton moore started out texas ranger john reid the first three episodes provide the background for his transformation to lone ranger status his partnering with the indian tonto jay silverheels and the taming of his horse silver there is an unambiguous code of positive morality infusing each episode the lone ranger is totally good but he adopts the guise of evil while a masked man in the west was normally feared by the good citizens and an indian was distrusted the lone ranger is feared by those who would do evil one persistent theme is that when the lone ranger and tonto first encounter an average citizen they are greeted with suspicion and by the end of the episode the citizen has been convinced of their value the trademark ending was a secondary character asking the question who was that masked man to really enjoy the series you must accept it for the simplistic morality tale it was intended to be if you dont take it seriously and keep wishing for some selfreflexive campy parody elements you will only get frustrated then again what do i know im only a child
pos	bullets may not have bounced off his chest but the lone ranger was every bit the symbolic icon to me as my other boyhood hero  superman he represented truth justice and the american way in a classic tv western setting living by the principle that he would never use his gun to kill while scouring the american southwest with his faithful indian companion tonto to bring every single outlaw to justice the advent of tv provided the perfect opportunity for a post war generation to find its ideal in an enigmatic masked man who stood for law and order while providing unparalleled entertainment for five seasons spanning almost eight yearstoday i had the opportunity to view for the first time the complete three part origin episodes start to finish without the standard opening and closing sequences to interrupt the continuity of the story for fans of the ranger this is the grand daddy of all western sagas telling as it does how texas ranger john reid survived the ambush by the butch cavendish gang and how he was nursed back to health by an indian friend from his childhood tonto jay silverheels declares his companion a trusty scout and names him kemosabe ive read various interpretations of the origin of the term kemosabe but im satisfied with tontos explanation reading too much into it just detracts from the story just like the english translation of tonto from spanish which i wont reveal because its just better not to know if you can help iti thought it quite clever how the origin story created the mystique of the lone ranger like the sixth grave that created the illusion that all the rangers died in the box canyon ambush you never see the face of the man who becomes the lone ranger as its always turned away or obscured to hide his real identity even the origin of silver is handled brilliantly the voice of the storys narrator describing the wild stallions sterling qualities would that relate say to sterling silver i got the biggest kick out of thatof course with the passage of time watching the lone ranger episodes today offers a view of how unsophisticated the show was beyond the origin story some of them are almost embarrassingly goofy particularly when it comes to a lone ranger showdown when he shoots into the middle of a crowd of bad guys to knock a gun out of its owners hand and how about that little wave he gives to tonto whenever theyre about to ambush the bad guys  its always the same gesture but tonto always knows what it means in different circumstances then you have the episodes where clayton moore takes off the ranger mask to don a different disguise to impersonate another character in service to the story he even went under cover once as an actor portraying president abraham lincoln to uncover a villain top hat and allfew fans that i come across ever know that actor john hart replaced clayton moore for the 195253 season in a contract dispute that moore had with the shows producers if you ever saw that happy days episode where fonzie idolizes his boyhood hero youll notice it was john hart listed in the credits its difficult actually to tell if youre watching a hart episode or not the key is to listen to the voice moores is so distinctive that its a dead giveawayif you ever get the chance to sample some of the final season color episodes youre in for a treat the renditions ive seen on vhs are absolutely gorgeous although i dont know if commercial prints are available most of the black and white episodes around have been repackaged by any number of distributors in different configurations so getting your hands on those should be no problem the must see of course is the three part origin and if you dont watch anything else this gives you all the flavor and excitement you need to capture the imagination of one of the wests most famous heroes hiyo silver awaaaay
pos	i wasnt even born when this series was released in the usa it took about another decade before british tv networks laid hold of itin fact i was fortunate enough to see the very first episode in which the lone ranger was one of a posse who ran into an ambush and got slaughtered tlr was the only survivor although badly wounded he was saved by a passing indian called tonto i believe he took to wearing a mask in order to hide his true identity for fear of reprisal but instead he made himself all the more recognisable dunno if he wore it in his sleepthis was saturday teatime staple the fanfare bugles of william tells overture presaged a dash to the telly food still in hand though it very quickly became repetitive predictable hokum nobody ever unmasked him nobody ever landed a punch nobody ever outshot him he was a little too good and just a little too camp in his dress for most kids poor tonto on the other hand became his aunt sally he was always getting slugged and tiedup and kidnapped and stuffand what did he keep calling the lone ranger king savvy was the general consensus where i lived it seemed to imply the big knowall in indianspeak but is sounded like something else as if mr silverheels had a speech defect kemosabe what the hells that a later and less wellmerchandised duo called the range rider and dick west eventually won my vote this featured a nakedfaced jock mahoney who got beatup pretty thoroughly in each episode and was altogether less camp less super and more believablestill even today i cant hear william tells overture without expecting the gallop of hooves and a hearty hioh silverdevine daftness
pos	i found this movie on one of my old videos after godzilla vs the sea monster which should instantly give you an idea of its tone and i hadnt seen it in a while so i decided to watch it i didnt remember much about rainbow brite except i used to like the cartoon and that it was cute most people feel that way about her you probably do towell when the movie started i wondered if it was the right one it didnt fit the mold of rainbow brite as i remembered her but it turns out she kicks butt this has to be the strangest animated movie ever i cant believe these characters were so popular the series isnt much different while being so bizzare as soon as i watched this movie again it became one of my favoritesi really dont want to give too much away just know that if you see the movie in the video store rent it and watch it no questions asked you will get a kick out of it especially the outrageous princess character and the robotic horse and the hypnotized sprites if you cant tell by know this is an 80s cartoon that is really an undiscovered head movie in disguise have fun
pos	rainbow brite and the star stealer is not for people who were born before 1980 or after 1989 most of those people would not appreciate the great things that are 80s cartoons the fact that rainbow brite was made into a movie is a guilty pleasure for many of us who remember watching the tv show as a child granted much of the dialogue is quite amusing and silly and the plot is nonexistant to pointless but its a very cool movie none the less
pos	heres what you have to remember about this movie its a kids movie i dont know about the rest of you but im an 80s child i was obsessed with rainbow brite so naturally i love this movie but if you watch the other rainbow brite movies this one is by far the best but like i said its a kids movie you have to judge it as a kids movie it doesnt matter to kids if the acting animation or script is fantastic or even good all they care about is what happens to the characters if the good guy or girl wins then its a great movie if not then its bad you all know what i mean you were all kids once
pos	rainbow brite and the star stealer in my opinion is an excellent masterpiece i felt all warm and tingly when rainbow brite voice of bettina and krys voice of david mendenhall set out to get revenge on the princess voice of rhonad aldrich if you ask me the princess was absolutely bitchy and diabolical to me she deserved to have rainbow brite and krys seek revenge on him however i liked her castle as well as the rest of the setting in addition i thought that lurky voiec of pat fraley and murky voiec of peter cullen were diabolical before i wrap this up id like to say that everyone was perfectly cast the direction was flawless and disney has scored a big hit in conclusion i highly recommend this excellent masterpiece to everyone who hasnt seen it especially diehard fans of the tv series i guarantee you youll enjoy it
pos	people talk about how horrible the script was and how horrible the animation was but rainbow brite and the star stealer really is a japanese anime aimed towards children if you look at the anime today its done in the same style and its immensely popular i dont think this movie was ever intended to be viewed by adults just as i dont think it was ever intended to be serious the very things that people seem to hate about this movie are the things that i love rainbow brite is one of the best cartoon characters ever created in my opinion shes smart shes funny she cares about the enviorment she cares about her friends this movie can teach so much to young kids my little brothers even liked this movie i have to say this movie taught me a lot when i was a kid when it came out on dvd i was first in line to buy it its a great kids movie so what if its not perfect nothing is really perfect when you look closely enough at it
pos	i first saw this movie when i was very little i was born in 1985 so it was around the age when 80s cartoons were big my mother taped it one day thinking i might like it i had never even heard of the rainbow bright tv show before i was introduced to the movie when i saw it on one of those old beta tapes i loved it i became addicted to it there are people who say its badly written and all that but its a kids movie and things like that dont matter much to children i loved the story and especially liked the songs and all the female characters of course i pretended to be them and in the scene where rainbow first met krys and they were repulsed they had to work with the opposite sex i could totally relate the story was the basic good vs evil that children enjoy and there were enough happy moments to balance out the scary ones the world is a fantastic place that would stimulate the imagination of any young child i am very glad i had an opportunity to see this movie when i was little it made a big impact and watching it now brings back happy memories of childhood i would recommend to any parent with young children to rent this movie it will trigger their imagination and provide plenty of entertainment youre only a child once so dont let them miss out on this one
pos	when i was a child this was the movie i watched i think it is a great movie for the kids to watch and parents dont have to be afraid of any violence or obscene images rainbow brite is a cheerful young girl and she is trying to make the winter go away she finds that something or someone is trying to steal the source of life and keep it for themselves i love this movie and i think that even adults can enjoy this movie
pos	i adored this but i am an 80s kid i loved rainbow bright my whole childhood i dont know if little ones these days would be very interested in the show mine wasnt but thats okay i bought it for me anyway i just brought the little one so the guy at the checkout stand wouldnt look at me funnyi love the non violent drama and the colorful scenery it just reminds me of a simpler time before cartoons had more violence than our local news can legally show  although i may be just a little biased on the subject afterall i was rainbow bright 6 years in a row for halloweeni wonder if they make a rainbow bright costume for adults lol
pos	um hello rainbow brite the name alone is hard to take it seriously like she could be the cousin of strawberry shortcake but when youre a kid this is definitely serious stuffso theres this vile snotty spoiled girl and she wants rainbow brites belt amongst other things ie the light of the whole universe and rainbow brite and her friend cris are bound and determined to stop her as i remember murky and lurky had a minor role in this production maybe they wanted too much moneyso anyway snotty evil girl has a powerful jewel and she channels its power to take rainbows belt imagine but somehow rainbow gets her belt back and reenergizes it with star sprinkles and kicks the bad girls butt with the help of cris and his prism bracelet and they also save the whole universe in the processso good triumphs over evil niceness triumphs over rudeness and rainbow brite and the color kids are once again safe to spread color and joy for all mankind
pos	i watched this movie as a child and still enjoy viewing it every once in a while for the nostalgia factor when i was younger i loved the movie because of the entertaining storyline and interesting characters today i still love the characters additionally i think of the plot with higher regard because i now see the morals and symbolism rainbow brite is far from the worst film ever and though outdated im sure i will show it to my children in the future when i have children
pos	this was the very first movie i ever saw in the theatre by myself i was 7 years old and to this day it is one of my favorite movies its pure smarmy cheese the cartoon was marketed towards young girls selling dolls with soft bodies and big plastic heads one for every colour of the rainbow with their own special animals sprites and even a talking rainbow horse typical of the time period each show was about how hope togetherness and magic can make everything all betterthe movie concerns the coming of spring when all the light and colour returns to the world but this time it just isnt happening for our lovely hero a spoiled princess plots to overtake the soul lightgiver and implied life giverof the universe which happens to be a giant diamond for her own devious purposes with no regard for reality and now rainbow and her newly found friends orin onyx and chris must save the universe as i said before its cheesy but its cute and its exactly like all of the other cartoons from that time period like the carebear movies strawberry shortcake rose petal and the smurfs all movies created to sell dolls to kids and it works 
pos	one of my favorite villains the evil princess is just the perfect villain for this movie full of space travel horses diamonds mystical characters colorful backgrounds evil characters etc etc very bright full of action you will not get bored great movie
pos	this movie is awesome due to the fact that it showed how good cartoons really looked in the 80sthe animators were not lazy like they are todaythe cartoon had so much detail with very little resources they have with them compared with what we have todayif more people would request these cartoons to be rebroadcast then maybe all of the other 80s cartoons would be shown on television once againtherefore to finish my sentence i would just like to say that this was a cartoon that i grew up with and really would like it to be on tv once again
pos	i got a chance to see this movie at an early screening in brea and i have been crazy for it ever since the film is based on shakespeares twelfth night which i have read and loved and seen on stage a few times so i certainly liked the references but whether you like shakespeare or not it wont matter  the movie stands on its on it is super funny witty and charming amanda bynes is hilarious and so was david cross actually the whole cast is great  i just happen to be a huge david cross fanatic the cast is hot and the soundtrack kicks lots of cool bands and a few i hadnt heard before but i know they have a cd coming out so i will definitely buy it everyone in our audience laughed from start to finish  all age groups 
pos	shes the man was everything i wanted it to be and maybe even a little more i love the teen type chick flick films and i knew this one would be great in the same vein as 10 things i hate about you one of my all time faves shes the man is a unique well written very well performed comedy with some of the funniest lines and physical comedy i have seen in a long time its probably the funniest movie ive seen this year with the exception of the hilarious pink panther but shes the man is actually a more intellectual funny and most of the humor relies on the witty script threes company style story of mistaken identities and mixed messages and the castamanda bynes is a star even since the days of the horribly campy yet strangely entertaining the amanda show she has shown a brilliant talent for comedy shes probably one of the most talented comediennes out there her style of physical comedy impersonations and witty dialect makes her hilarious previously her big screen debut where she was the star was the rather hilarious and well made what a girl wants if that wasnt her break out vehicle than shes the man takes care of that hands down bynes is really the ultimate girl next door its a shame she doesnt do more big screen work because she could be the next it girl she is the all american cute down to earth bubbly teen although shes twenty now and whether or not shell be able to carry her talent and style over to being an adult actor will remain to be seen but for the purpose of this film she is perfect she actually legitimately pulls off the rather outlandish plot of her impersonating her twin brother and makes it believable not entirelybut believable enough most of the script relies on the comedy of her errors trying to be a guy but its just hilarious non stop laughs channing tatum redeems himself from his deplorable performance in 2005s havoc by plays duke hes the jock the captain of the soccer team and eventually bynes object of affection unfortunately hes also sebastians room mate who is bynes hes a good leading man and the chemistry is perfect between them laura ramsey is olivia who happens to be attracted to sebastian who again is bynes she does good as well although her part is small and she doesnt really effect the rest of the cast one way or another james kirk is great in his small role as the real sebastian his resemblance to amanda bynes is astonishingthey are absolutely believable as twins and further more from a distance you could understand someone believing bynes is sebastian the rest of the cast all fit in there somewhere and their roles range from brief to more supporting but essentially they are all supporting the story between bynes and tatum but everyone is more or less supporting bynes terrific performance she easily carries the film with no hesitations and makes it worth whilethis is one of those films that shows so much in the trailer and yet its not one of those films that when that part comes up its not funny anymore the parts in the trailer that make you laugh are even more hilarious in the actual film relative newcomer director andy fickman does such an incredible job on this film he weaves together a potentially complicated storyline and makes it flow naturally and makes everything fall together the story which is loosely based off of shakespeares twelfth night but its remarkable how much they managed to translate over to this modern day film its seemingly completely off the wall but more exact to the classic comedy than youd think there isnt too much to say about a downside except that the last half hour drags a little and also becomes a might predictable but it doesnt change the hilarity of the first half of the film nonetheless youll be laughing to tears and its one of the funniest films in the theater right now hands down 910
pos	i thought this movie was absolutely hilarious i already knew it was going to be a funny movie but it was funnier than i expected sure there were some lame jokes but they cracked me up i thought the actors were going to turn out to be pretty bad but the actors were good in acting out this comedy i have to give kudos to amanda bynes she looked surprisingly like her brother and pulled off an awesome performance as a boy as for the other actors they were funny as well of course there were moments where you yell at the screen how can you not tell but thats all part of the fun in the end the plot turned out pretty well theres a happy ending but whatd you expect overalljust hilarious
pos	i saw this film at a special screening at first i thought the movie would be like a typical amanda bynes movie but i was wrong the movie is based on the shakespeares book the twelth night this movie tells the story of a girl who lives to play soccer well when the girls team is cut she has to go to great lengths to get on the guys team at a different school to get revenge on the egotistical guys team at her old school on her way she gets caught up in a long tangled web of love lies and deception this movie is this years mean girls i think it shows some great new actors abilities and there are defiantly some big stars to be featured in this movie
pos	this movie is a great movie however it is as most movie highly predictable the greatest highlight of the movie of course is the star character amanda bynes who is absolutely gorgeous and hilarious she is one of very few people in this world who can use all 53 muscles in her face to make the most strangest and gutbusting faces ever made its good for the kids and contains upper male nudity and suggestive nudity towards the end all in all they did a good job updating an old classic and deserves to rest on the movie stand along with o and 10 things i hate about you the other actors also do a swell job in many of their first time debuts
pos	this film is full of charming situations and healthy young people easy on the eyes whether they are wearing clothes or not the strong superstructure of its plot is upheld by the art of shakespeare as joseph papp discovered back in the 1950s in central park shakespeares plots can be adapted to the manners and customs of the present and so the classic tales of crossdressing and other mischief found in such lighthearted comedies such as twelfth night and a midsummer nights eve and as you like it are used to good effect in this film all the young actors and actresses do a good job of advancing the plot with their blocking and dialog and costumes and the idea of a soccer game to bring things to a climax reminds me of bend it like beckham another charming coming of age movie
pos	i have to be honest i really had a good time watching shes the man despite it being a typical teenage comedy or if you will the switching of the sexes movie it had some pretty decent laughs that i think anyone could get adults and teens alike would over all enjoy this movieamanda bynes is your typical rebellious teen who dresses and acts like a guy and when she is turned down to try out for the boys soccer team she decides to take over her brothers appearance to prove herself worthy of being on the boys soccer team of course love shows itself when she meets another guy who thinks shes her brother she also has a girl who is chasing after her well the tag line says it allthis is a fun little teen drama that i think will be remembered for a while amanda bynes did prove something in the film its really hard to really act like a guy d well its true 810
pos	at first i honestly thought it would be a corny movie but after seeing this i was quite surprised amanda bynes was convincingly funny along with the supporting cast especially that character played by bullet tooth tony from snatch what a contrasting role between those two movies now im not one to say whether or not an actor is good or not but her act especially was thoroughly enjoyable even though the plot devolved into a teenybopper love triangle though very funny halfway into the movie i feel that this shouldnt discount what i think the movie really is simply entertaining so if you happen to stumble upon it whether by dvd or theater im confident that youll enjoy
pos	ok now at first i thought this was going to be another cheesy romantic comedy which held back on the comedy but this wasnt i mean how could it have been with the fabulous amanda bynes staring in it she was amazing really funny  is still stunning the boys in it were also extremely fit one major reason for going girls the plot is strongly based upon the shakespeare play twelfth night as it was extremely similar there was even a spider called malvolio which belonged to the malvolio like character the script was really well written and pulled together and it was very witty the football skills in it were also amazing it even made me think of playing football myself anyway to sum it up this is a light hearted film about young romance which gets very confusing go and see it
pos	this movie is about viola amanda bynes and her quest to beat her school cornwell boys team after they kicked the girls team out so she goes to the rival school illaria and joins the boys team in doing so she falls for duke channing tatum who thinks shes a guy and likes olivia laura ramsey who likes viola as a her brother i was in a version of the 12th night play and the beginning was very modern so i knew the play well i was very exited about seeing this movie and when i saw it it exceeded my expectations it kept a lot of my favorite lines and i could see big connections to the play though it was like the play it was not as complicated it was also more of a chick flick than i expected but it was good it was very funny it pulls you into a whole bunch of crazy love stories and lies you saw how viola amanda bynes thought wrongly about what guys thought and her complications in living in a guys world you also see her roommate dukeschanning tatum impression of this i really liked seeing the characters being portrayed in a modern way it also tells the modern theme follow your dreams but this time it has a twist i think this movie was a great movie about a girl who loved soccer and stuck up for herself and her family and her dreams i think this movie will be the big break for many raising stars
pos	i think a person would be welladvised to read or see i favour reading twelfth night before seeing or reseeing shes the man the movie is good on its own but comparing the two and looking for the injokes makes it a lot more fun shakespeare was inspired by others i think hed give a thumbsupharld bloom said in shakespeare the invention of the human that most of the people in twelfth night need to be locked up malvolio the person malcolm is based on isfor no good reason people in shes the man are sane in contrast for instance duke orsino is far more leval than the duke of orsino he also shows that a man can have feelings without being gay he displays a lot of selfcontrolits a teen comedy a clean one so it doesnt have the dark edges of the play for instance olivia in the play is mourning the death of her brother in the movie she has been dumpedif you like sir andrew and sir toby in the play they dont have the same attention in the moviethe injokes are quite often quick the hairdresser pauls last name is given once it is antonio lots of people whove read the play say that antonio has more love for a man than is just friendship deep love between men was noted in those days some see a sexual side to ithomosexuality was illegalthe only line from the play i caught is where duke orsino quotes the coach on greatness during the soccar game in the play it is said by malvolio quoting maria
pos	i caught this movie right in my eye when i was passing by a hall of posters in the nearby cinema the tag line was sort of confusing and immediately after reading it i thought of the possibility of it being similar to national lampoons dorm daze i liked that movie aside from having a huge collection of such genres i decided to hit it to the cinemas right after my exams for a tension releaserdelightfully i came out smiling from cheek to cheek and had an equally great amount of laughter at bits and points of the movie amanda bynes definitely kicked it off better than keira knightley in bend it like beckham being both a male and female actor is definitely not that kind of easy especially having to face the similarities of life coupled together with the reactions that the actress have to respond to this movie requires a great deal of confusion to confuse themselves and us viewers at the same time the only way of pulling it off is through this moviethe principal is obviously sickly hilarious in a serious manner the girls are equally sexy and beautiful and so are the actors id recommend this movie to all who needs a weekend relaxation and dont worry you will get laughs throughout the movie it is a definite guarantee
pos	shes the man is great its funny original and made me laugh so much i nearly wet my seat the day i went to go see it at the movies i wasnt in the best of moods man troublebut leaving the movie i had a grin plastered on my face the story is a bit out there with the whole noone noticing that she looks way too much like a girl but hey who am i to say whats believable the jokes are great and some of the one liners in this 2006 hit could go down in history amanda b did a great job as the main role and channing tatum looks too good to be true as her opposite as the gorgeous duke so girls go see this because its a great laugh and theres a hot guy in it and boys u go see it because you might just learn something about girls all in all a brilliantfantastic and fun movie which i will be buying on dvd when it comes out
pos	when i went to see this movie i thought that this would just be another chic flick i would have to endure with my sister plus too amanda baynes last movie was not so hot making me doubt the movie for she is the lead actresshowever within 5mins i was laughing so hard i had tears in my eyes the jokes were not out there that it took more then a second to understand it but very funny the script was not too complex that i could not understand the love triangle but was very true to the original play by shakepeare i loved every minute of it so much that i kicked a guy two seats away from me in a fit of laughter lol very embarrassing id definitely advise people to see this movie especially girls as the guys in this movie are hot hot hotlol so much so that i might just get it on dvd
pos	i have been a fan of amandas since all that and she is still funny too me its as simple as that if you like the bynes you will like this film its harmless fun and quite funny in parts vis wacky sebastian accent and mannerisms are entirely unrealistic but made me laugh so hard at some points i almost choked on my popcorn and anything that gets teens reading shakespeare maybe is a good thing for me on a shallow note tatum channing is quite ahem freaking hot he also does a good job with some of the films tougher scenes some of the side characters are very broad but they are broad in twelfth night so its cool
pos	when i saw the first preview for this i nearly passed out from excitement i have long been a fan of twelfth night it turned me on to shakespeare so to have a modern adaption is a dream come true my anticipation was not disappointedthe plot basically follows the original storyline and that means complicated i dont want to even try to relate it the plot summery will probably cover the basics just imagine having a girl pretend to be a guy at a boarding school and think of all the possible situations that would create i will not even pause to question the plausibility of such a plot reality is not the point of the filmwhat it is though is absolutely hilarious nearly every scene nails the comedic setup kudos to the writers director and actors on that countamanda bynes is the star of this film and she carries it wonderfully shes supercute not a vixen and can do faultless comedy i admire her so much for not going fullon tramp in her films or public life like so many starlets today do im glad there is at least one decent young actress left in hollywood ok im off my soapboxchanning tatum yeah hes hot and built like a flippin gorilla but he really makes me laugh my favourite scenes in the whole movie are when hes trying to converse with olivia first by talking about cheese and then later about his workout regimenthe rest of the cast did not fail to perform either with marvelous additions to the characters in the forms of the inane dbutante mother and monique the classic evil girlfriendoverall lots of fun loooots of laughs and a highly attractive cast maybe not on par with the original but it beats out modern versions of other plays including the muchtouted 10 things i hate about you
pos	if you havent seen this movie than you need to it rocks and you have to watch it it is so funny and will make you laugh your guts out so you have to watch it and i saw it about a billion and a half times and still think it is funny so you have to yes i have memorized the whole movie and could quote it to you from start to finish you must see this move it is also cute because it is half a chick flick if you dont watch it then you are really missing outthis movie even has cute guys in it and that is always a bonus so in summary watch the movie now and trust me you will not be making a mistake did i mention the music is good too so you should like it if you enjoy music this is a movie that they rated correctly and it will work for anyone
pos	i thought that this movie was going to be totally lame based on the advertisements that i saw in theaters when my sister borrowed from a friend i decided to watch it because it was summer and there was nothing else to do  needless to say ten minutes in the movie and i loved it amanda was a great actor in the movie her comedic timing was perfect the guy who played duke was hot plain and simple my favorite scene was definitely when amanda walks by the gardener and a fellow student who is suspicious of her and she is talking to her mom about dressesas she is pretending to be a guy i rewatched this part over and over to make a long story short the movie i thought was going to be lamei now own it
pos	the movie was great and everything but there were a lot of mistakes in the soccer scenes i wonder if any of the guys who were working on the movie have ever seen a soccer match before first of all i dont understand how she wanted to try for the boys team in soccer boys and girls cant play in the same team and these are the fifa rules and dont get me started on who when they found out that she was actually a girl they let her continue to play second of all players cant paint their faces with colours and play like that again fifa rules not mineand dont get me started on the way they scored goals its was ridiculous completely unrealistic and all the players seemed like they didnt know jack about soccerand when duke was training viola why did they only concentrate on shooting what happened to passing and dribbling or was shooting her only problem and why the hell were all the posters on the wall in their room were for players from chelse  dont they like any other players from any other teams it was like this was the only team they know but other than that the movie was good and i enjoyed the rest of it just the training and the game scenes were unrealistic for me they really should have consulted some one a bout them
pos	i just rented this movie from the video store last night it being new and not released long ago here the rent was only overnight me my little sis and my older brother who usually hates watching these kind of movies sat down and watched once the movie started and after sitting there watching it for a while we were all laughing historically even my brother this movie is hilarious i actually laughed no matter how funny some movies are even if i think its funny i sometimes cant seem to laugh but this movie i laughed my brother ended up thinking it was the best that type of movie he had seen i ended up watching the movie again about 2 or 3 hours later
pos	this was a fantastically written screenplay when it comes to perceiving things from another perspective the comedy was timely and not overdone the acting was generally terrific and the plot line served a greater purpose of generating misconception when we think about people solely based on their external appearance the plot twists as the brothersister character of amanda bynes tries to play soccer on the boys team finding instead a new love interest along the way tatum channing is where the real misperception lies and he does a fine job of acting disinterested at first later coming to realize the most important thing in life is friendship not attitude
pos	wellim not a movie critic or something like thatbut i have my opinion for this moviei think that the best in this movie was amanda bynesshe played her roll for my look very welli have watched many her moviesthis i liked mostwhen you are watching this movieyou just can relaxcome downand watch ityou dont have to try to look for subtext or something like thatyou just watch it movie is really great maybe i liked it for actressmaybe for all the scenerybut i liked itthe whole atmosphere that was createdin one moment i just felt like i was in that universityin that roomit is not another drama movie that is made to win oscarit is just nice movie to watch in your free time
pos	this is a classic american movie in combination with comedy romance  dream you may say there have been lots of these kind of films already but just believe me youll find this a good one because its well directed scripted and played amanda byness just crazily amazing shes humor cute  charming both inside  outside the screen shes the man indeed the message i get from it is to pursue your own fairy tale what i mean byfairy tale is not the one with prince  princess but indicates faith namely it tells us to hold your faith dream  things that make you regret for your whole life if you dont do that one of those movies you cant miss out in your life
pos	i think this movie is amazing but there is one problem there is one song that i want to find but cannot find it it starts on about 18 minutes just after the coach has said what are u the runt of the family and then looks at the fat kid takes his hat off then he says go the song that starts there i would like to know what it is does any 1 no email me please or add a commentit starts zaga zow ziga zow something along those lines i just think it is an amazing dance track i would love to have that song so that i could use it in my break dancing lessons it starts when they are jumping and running over the orange fast stepper things which are used in football training to help you run faster
pos	shes the man was the funniest movie i have ever seen i laughed so hard that i was crying it was also very romantic channing tatum is absolutely gorgeous and can really act it sure doesnt hurt that he has quite a few shirtless scenes either channing and amanda have amazing chemistry and were absolutely wonderful together i love this movie when you watch make sure to watch the last deleted scene it was a huge mistake to cut that scene because it is one of the best scenes in the movie i highly recommend this movie amanda has never been funnier and channing is going to be a huge star this is just the first of many for this bright new star
pos	okay so i dont understand why people are getting so aggravated over this movie so i thought it was going to be the usual amanda bynes movie but it wasnt it was greatokay okay so the acting wasnt the best but i thought the performances were still overall great also you could tell that the actors were having fun while doing this movie in other movies that have surprisingly won awards where the actors didnt like working on the film you could tell all of the actors had chemistry and that also showeda ton of people are ripping on the soccer skills that the actors have yah so theyre not perfectget over it they are actors not soccer players i have been playing soccer for my whole life and trust me it is hard to learn so stop ripping on the level of skills they havei thought this movie was going to be stupid but it was really funny the way amanda bynes and channing tatum can make a situation funny without even saying anything is funny i found myself laughing a lot in this movieoveralli love it
pos	i loved this movie so much im a big fan of amanda byness recently ended show i admire herbesides her body for her acting capability she is a good actressthe movie was great its about a girl named viola who wants to play soccer but when her school cuts the girls soccer team she gets upset her brother is set to go to a prestigious school and he decides to leave to england so viola wants to make an impression by playing on the soccer team at the boarding school she goes to the school and tries out for the soccer team she gets in meanwhile she meets duke who is a sensitive guy who plays on the soccer team he really likes olivia laura ramsey who likes sebastianwho is really viola sebastian is dating monique and suspects that sebastian isnt being himselfthis is certainly not a chick flick and i enjoyed it a lot its so funny and lovable i dont think i have seen amanda act better
pos	this has got to be one of the best episodes of doctor who that ive seen since it came back last year there is a brilliant mix of amusement fear and tenderness all mixed up which equals one amazing episode the ood were brilliantly designed and im pretty sure there going to be a lot of ood jokes in the next few weeks i myself am guilty of that alreadyi particularly liked the way that we saw a different perspective of roses and the doctors relationship and the endingwell its the first time i have ever hidden behind a cushion i cannot wait until next weeks episode to find how they get out of this mess
pos	even an old cynical doctor who fan like myself can be left breathless by watching an episode of my favourite show  it happened previously during ecclestons finale and it happened watching this episode  it doesnt happen often though but the impossible planet is an example of both the show and of television at its very  very best  this is stunning television the doctor and his companion land in a mysterious place where they see strange writing on the wall and the audience  many of who will be moving behind the sofa  are instantly transfixed  a door opens and horrible monsters start stalking the time travellers  this might have taken up an entire 25 minute episode in the original show but all this takes place in he pre title sequence  you may miss the longer drawn out format of the original show but at least this new series is tightly plotted and if were treated to a disappointing story then at least its usually only for one week there is nothing to disappointment a viewer here  it is doctor who at its most traditional best  writer matt jones and director james strong have gone out of their way to make a story that will be regarded for years to come  they do this by constructing a doom laden narrative  the doctor and rose lose the tardis and theyre stuck with the protagonists in the far flung future  its interesting how many stories never feature this type of plot point where the doctor and his companions no longer have access to the tardis which makes for a more intriguing type of story  without doubt the highlight is the scene where scooti goes to look for toby only to find him standing on the surface of the planet where he turns and beckons her outside  everything from acting  make up and murray golds music makes this a scene that genuinely shocks its audience i can imagine immediately after this episode the bbc switchboards received a tsunami of complaints for distressed parents saying how traumatised their children were  that it took them several hours to get them from behind the family sofa and that theyre now refusing to sleep with the lights out  to do this complaining would be to deny the magic of doctor who  yes it can terrify and yes such images will burn themselves in to the mind of a child  something they will never forget even if hey live to be a hundred  but i will bet my life that these same  traumatised  children would have spent the week begging that no matter what theyll be allowed to watch the next episode
pos	if you want to really terrify people choose the devil as your subject after all a good deal of the population believe that he is real therefore you are plugging into a whole meaty swathe of preexisting religious and mythological imagery and bound to cause quite a few nightmares in your young audiencethis episode had all the appearance of a hollywood blockbuster in fact having finished watching it i flicked over to another channel which was playing a recent bond film and quite frankly couldnt split a hair between the differences in sfx with a minimal cast restricted by its situation on a space station complete with overwhelming panoramic views of an imploding universe it was as claustrophobic and intense as alien or event horison the black hole outside made it feel as if the black holes weight of dark matter was pressing the station onto the planet and to whatever was sealed inside and as the horror is intensified by the knowledge that the dr and rose are stranded the sinister ood start channelling a disembodied voice and then the characters start being picked off one by onethis has all the best qualities of the cream of this new dr who endeavour girl in the fireplace and the empty child emotionally engaging frightening and humorous all without seeming cheesy this is far scarier than any amount of flying daleks but it has to be asked is this really suitable viewing for children this is not a family friendly episode pity the poor parent who has to put their kids to bed after this one im not sure i even want to see what happens next
pos	oooooh man was i pleased i didnt miss this i wanted to post this review as this episode in particular does what a certain recent movie did not it pays true homage to the game doom its plot is different yes and the characters are obviously set in an entirely different universe obviously the doctor who universe however the feel the pace the references and the location are perfect and for all original doom fans listen out for the door opening and closing sound effect it was the icing on the cake for meplease all doctor who and doom fans alike check this one out its a gem
pos	rose and the good doctor find themselves in a space station that is on a planet thats quite impossibly hovering in orbit right below a black hole the crew of the station is just as perplexed at that as the two new inhabitants are suitably spooky in its atmosphere and gets better as the doctor and rose find themselves stranded due to circumstances out of their control and speaking through the submissive alien race of the ood something quite dark is coming from below the crust of the planet not haven seen the second part of this twoparter i cant vouch that the end is as strong yet but it does make for one hell of a beginningmy grade a
pos	whats the most violent movie of all time rambo iii commando robocop add these three very violent together and you still wont equal the carnage in the stabilizer the wildest silliest craziest action movie i have ever seen for one hundred minutes things blow up and people die in dozens of strange ways it will make you laugh and cheer and when its all over youll be more than a little exhausted this movie is a buried gem a cult classic sadly lacking a cultthe stabilizer is the nickname of our hero peter goldson peter obrian a large oily man with a curly mullet he arrives in indonesia on the trail of the villainous and mean greg rainmaker we know he is evil because he is only referred to by his full name i hate scum like greg rainmaker and utilizes a method of killing that is so horrible i cant even utter it here wait yes i can he steps on people in spiky shoes greg rainmaker cleat killerwhen greg rainmaker isnt pouring alcohol on women for their sexual pleasure hes kidnapping important professors and heading a huge underworld empire its up to goldson a jewish action hero gevalt and his motley crew of sidekicks to stabilize the situation by killing everyone and blowing lots of stuff up maybe stabilize has a different meaning in indonesiaand the violence oh the violence this is a film unwilling nay uncapable of letting five minutes of screen time go by without some sort of explosion knifing car crash or squib interrupting the dialogue the violence is extreme not graphic and bloody just really weird for example the stabilizer  company invade one of rainmakers warehouses by driving through a solid concrete wall on a motorcycle of course when perched on the balcony with heavy fire coming from below the stabilizer does the one thing he can do he drives off the balcony into the guys head his front tire bouncing off it like a basketball astoundingfrom the overlygratuitous love scenes both major female characters hop in the sack with the hero of their choice not two minutes after they speak to them alone for the first time to the poorly dubbed dialogue victor you talented bastard the stabilizer has it all this is a film for the ages right up there with citizen kane and gymkata it is not widely available in release if you find it anywhere for any price buy it and relish the insanity
pos	i would like to start by saying i can only hope that the makers of this movie and its sister film the intruder directed by the great unheralded stylist auteur that is jopi burnama know in their hearts just how much pleasure they have brought to me and my friends in the sleepy north eastern town of jarrowfrom the opening pre credit sequence which manages to drag ever so slightly despite containing a man crashing through a window on a motorbike the pitiless destruction of a silence lab the introduction of one of the most simultaneously annoying and anaemic bad guys in movie history and costume design that jean paul gautier would find ott and garish make no mistake this is a truly unique experience early highlight  an explosion get used to it plenty more where that came from followed by a close up of our chubby heroine and the most hilarious line reading of the word dad in living memory and then the theme songyeah this deserves its own paragraph sung by aj written by people who really should wish to remain anonymous it makes the songs written for the rocky films sound like schubert this is crap 80s hero motivation narcissism at an all time high with choice lyrics such as its only me and you its come down to the wire and much talk of having to cross the line itll make sense in time  our hero cares little for the boundaries of bona fida police work abounding not to mention the indonesian supremes cooing the films title seductively at this point anyone wishing to switch off officially has no pulseour hero is semitic cop peter goldson essayed brilliantly by intruder star peter obrien the stabilizer of the title the mans bull in a china shop approach to crime fighting and particularly his less than inconspicuous undercover work truly leaves much to be desired but he is without question an entertaining guide through the mean streets of downtown jakarta with local sleaze ball connection captain johnny in tow as well as peters own waste of space partner in fashion crime sylvia nash who does little so many highlights so little time  the slide please arrogance of peters not all too convincingly argued case against chief baddie greg rainmaker intruder fans will know hirsute slimy bastard craig gavin as the monstrous john white  helluva name eh no oh well the x marks the spot location map stupidity our hero taking horrible advantage of heroine tina probost during a moment of weakness on her behalf the latter turning up at a sting operation dressed like a member of a particularly flamboyant dancing troop and believe me that barely covers itthere wasnt even time to go into the plot revolving around the hunt for a drug detection system and a kidnapped professor with an alarming but commendable amount of national pride or our hero turning up at a funeral dressed as if an extra on boogie nights or the absolutely hysterical craic between captain johnny and goldson  two guys have never made more heavy weather of buddy buddy shtick than these clowns the trowel was possibly too subtle me thinksah it tails off people and you never thought scenes of wanton destruction and general mayhem could be so unbelievably boring but the character interaction is stupendous the dialogue truly priceless and the incompetence on show somehow endearing oh and the shoes people  watch out for the shoes
pos	do you like explosions how about fighting well this movie has both of those you know the other thing you cant have a movie without a kick ass motorcycle the type that bounces off someones head and knocks them out at the same time you bet the stabilizer has one theres even a classic cliff sceneall in all im quite proud that i have even seen this movieand even prouder to have my review be the first oneyes
pos	sherlock holmes basil rathbone begins this story in disguise helping to smuggle famous physicist dr franz tobel william post out of switzeralnad and under the watchful eye of the nazis who want his bomb sight plans the allies obviously want it too and sherlock is there to help dr tobel has invented an instrument which greatly aids in the accuracy of aerial bombardment holmes and dr tobel arrive safely back at baker street but the scientist would rather be alone for some mysterious reason although he had promised the english to help them not the germans he stays true to that promise but there are some desperate moments for holmes and the english along the wayits an entertaining film and one in which our famous detective uses not one but three different disguises he needs all the help he can get when he goes up against his archrival professor moriarity one complaint if moriarity was that evil he would have dispensed with holmes without batting an eyelash instead of giving him openings to escape its pretty sad too when the usual dimwitted dr watson nigel bruce has to rescue his boss from certain death a couple of timesyes there are some credibility issues in this story but if you can put your brain on hold a few times its a fun film to watchand it looks beautiful thanks to the great restoration job done on this dvd it makes the old print come alive with some wonderful visuals particularly the nighttime shotsone other note whoever did the english subtitles in here misspelled or misinterpreted at least a half dozen words its very sloppy work and not the first time ive encountered this watching the entire series on the restored dvd set
pos	sherlock holmes basil rathbone and dr watson nigel bruce have been hired by the british government to protect a swiss scientist dr franz tobel william post jr he has a bomb that the british want to win the war unfortunately the evil dr moriarty lionel atwill is working with the nazis and will stop at nothing to get the doctorand his inventionmoving sherlock holmes to the 1940s sounded like a stupid idea but it does work for one reasonbasil rathbone arguably he is the best sherlock holmes ever put on the screen he plays the character so well and accurately that it doesnt matter what era hes solving crimes as for nigel bruce as watsoneverybody has problems with it he plays watson as a bumbling old foolthat is not the watson of the books you seriously wonder why holmes puts up with him still he does grow on you in a way then theres atwill having a whale of a time playing moriartythe discussions and battle of wits between him and holmes are just great ive never liked dennis hoey as inspector lestradehes such an idiot makes watson look like a genius and post jr is pretty good as tobel even though his accent amusingly keeps changingthis movie is done elaborately and runs only a little over an hour still it does have its slow spots and i never understood the secret code sectionstill worth catching if just for rathbone and atwill
pos	the evil professor moriarty plots to gain control of both sherlock holmes and the secret weapon which could win the war for the nazisbasil rathbone  nigel bruce return to the screen as sir arthur conan doyles beloved detective and sidekick sherlock holmes  dr watson in this entertaining little mystery universal studios wasted no money on either fancy production values or a sensible script knowing that its two stars would be all the attraction an audience would need indeed rathbone as the cerebral ego and bruce as the bumbling id seem to actually become the characters they are creating gleefully keeping their faces straight while engaged in the most utter nonsensedennis hoey makes his first appearance as the dogged inspector lestrade of scotland yard teamed with bruce these two goodhearted but pedantic fellows actually get to save the intellectually superior holmes life twice lionel atwill a master of the sinister who deserves more recognition for his talent does a fine job as moriarty making the wicked rascal a foe worthy of holmes steel relishing the scenes in which he gets to inflict torture  painwilliam post jr and kaaren verne play the swiss scientist and his girlfriend who are at the heart of the mystery but theyre not given much to do sweet mary gordon makes a token appearance as holmes landlady mrs hudsonrathbone spices up his already classic interpretation of holmes by getting to appear in disguise three times during the story thereby revealing to the viewer that the great sleuth was a bit of a ham actor at heartthis filmwhich is based very loosely on elements in sir arthurs short stories the dancing men and the empty housefollowed sherlock holmes and the voice of terror 1942 and preceded sherlock holmes in washington 1943
pos	sir arthur conan doyle wrote a fair number of sherlock holmes accounts but the popularity of the famous detective insured that sequels in both print and on film would extend far beyond the authors worksin sherlock holmes and the secret weapon holmes basil rathbone patriotically serves british intelligence in order to secure a swiss scientists desperately needed bombsight the film is from 1942 and i wonder if the producers and writers realized how vital bombsight secrets were the american norden bombsight was guarded almost as zealously as the new radar sets that would change the course of world war iiholmes and his faithful but expectedly bumbling companion dr watson nigel bruce battle dr moriarty lionel atwill as evil as moriarty has always been its a bit of a shock to see hes signed up with hitler has the man no vestige of decency i guess not but atwill is deliciously evilthe story is reasonably fastpaced as holmes and watson seek to recover stolen bombsight components before they can be delivered to a uboat rathbone is his usual suave self and several holmsian disguises are well carried outthis and other 1940s holmes stories are now available on dvd and oldiescom has put out a very nice fourdisc set in a wooden box this film is included along with a bonus cd of an interview with the aged doyle the set retails for about 26 in major dvd and cd stores but i found this and other sets from oldiescom at a warehouse club for 1498 the transfers are very goodvery nice and relaxing late night viewing710
pos	this jingoist outing concerns the usual battle holmes vs moriatybut this time in an effort to save the british war against the nazissherlock holmesrathbone and watsonbrucethe detecting duo living in 223 baker streetagain are up against their old enemy dr moriartylionel atwillthe film starts in switzerland where holmes saves from the nazis to an inventor of a bombsightnamed dr tobelpostback in londontobel hand over four parts of the device to diverse scientistbut doctor tobel is kidnapped by moriartysherlock must to solve his disappearance and some vitally importantholmes only holds a clue left his girlfriendkareen vernethe detective with an extraordinary mechanism get decode itbut dead body scientific are accumulating but have appeared murdered and moriarty knows the keys as wellholmes disguised as sailor goes out to investigate finding the moriartys shelter the picture is based on the dancing menby arthur conan doylethis is a rathbonebruce effort for the wwii along with the voice of terror in which we are asked to believe the magnificent detective could have lived in this century both stories are completely patriotic and flagwaging moviesin facton the end theres an advertising buying of war bonds with evident propagandathe movie is an excellent holmes thriller with gripping wartime setting and unanswered mysteries and unstopped suspensein the film appear the habituals from holmes serieshis nemesis moriartymistress hudsoninspector lestrade a funny dennis hoey and of course the bumbling dr watsonbasil rathbone performance is splendid hes the best cinemas holmes similar to televisions peter cushing and jeremy brettrathbone as whimsical sleuth is top notchhes in cracking formintelligentbroody and impetuoushes finely matched in battle of wits with moriartyhis archenemya first range villain lionel atwillnigel bruce plays watson with humorjinxgoofy and mirthhes the perfect counterpoint of holmesbesides appear briefly distinguished secondaries as paul fix and whit bissellthis classic gets an atmospheric black and white cinematography but available colorized in a horrible versionadequate music score fitting to suspense by frank skinnerthe motion picture is professionally r william onealthe usual saga director and habitual in the monsters movies universal
pos	not too bad entry in the series heavily ladled with war propaganda but rathbone  bruces sincerity keep me happyits a rather fantastic story from start to finish just how many mcguffins are there holmes and moriarty independently reeling out the dancing men code uncoded so fast was amazing watson  so why werent you amazed the post explaining the bombsightenlarger tickled me it was just the kind of cheap trick universal would play  once again reminding me that they didnt expect people to be critically watching this over 60 years later this and i think every other potboiler from universal at this period were meant to be viewed the once or twice and forgotten they perhaps should have realised that basically people dont change that what was entertaining to ordinary people in 1942 would still entertain a select group now 2005 and tightened up on the script and setslionel atwill was going through his hollywood rape court case at about this time i wonder if it was that or particularly effective makeup that made him look so haggard as moriartythe important thing about sw though is that this was the first holmes film roy william neill directed i think he directed all of the rest and produced all but one thus establishing a marvellous ambient continuity
pos	dr franz tobel a swiss scientist is smuggled out of his home country by sherlock holmes in order that the nazi agents spying him do not get his invention of a new bomb sight arriving in london he takes residence with holmes and watson but goes out for a visit with his girlfriend charlotte eberli where he leaves a clue for holmes as to the locations of his bomb sight which he has divided into four pieces but holmes eternal nemesis professor moriarity is also seeking the bomb sight to sell to the nazis and abducts dr tobel and the clue left at charlottes a code series of dancing men which both holmes and moriarity are both unable to decipher completely holmes eventually discovers the clue to the code and get the location of the fourth piece of the bomb sight but moriarity has the other three and a showdown is inevitable very good entry in the holmes series with plenty of mystery and guesswork to go about atwills portrayal of moriarity is more sadistic than the cunning sort described in the doyle stories or george zuccos performance in the adventures of sherlock holmes but atwills skills as an actor makes his moriarity quite the benevolent fellow the script and direction both make this entry more of a cat and mouse game between the two characters and that is one of the reasons this entry succeeds so well great job on the cinematography as well rating 8
pos	in the universal series of modern sherlock holmes stories with basil rathbone and nigel bruce sherlock holmes and the secret weopon is not one of the top films  although it is entertaining i think the problem with it is that much of the films dueling between holmes and his nemesis moriarty here played by lionel atwill seems to delay the actual point of the professors workmoriarty appears in three of the holmes films with rathbone in the adventures of sherlock holmes he was played by george zucco who gave real relish to the love of villainy for its own sake to the role for my money zuccos performance as the professor was the best of the three there is even a brief moment of comedy in his performance when hes disguised as the sergeant of police towards the end  like hes preparing to sing a policemans lot from gilbert  sullivan next comes mr atwills performance here  more of that later finally there is henry daniells intellectual moriarty in sherlock holmes and the lady in green its a typically cool classy performance by mr daniell but his confrontations with holmes seem to be a tedious bore to him they keep him from completing the main plan in the stories that the professor pops up in he really senses holmes is a nemesis who will remain a danger as long as he is alive yet because of the intellectual tennis match between him and rathbone rathbone in his autobiography actually felt daniell was the best of the film moriartysif zucco captured the love of evil in the professor and daniell seemed to demonstrate the tired oxford don in the stories the professor is a well regarded mathematician whose volume on the binomial theorem had a european vogue and who wrote an intriguing book the dynamics of the asteroid atwill demonstrates the professor as pragmatic businessman first of all hes sold his services apparently to nazi germany this is never gone into but one presumes as this is before the nazis began to really collapse he figures they will win the war secondly he is not a fool when dr tobel william post jr has shown he is a state of near physical collapse due to the torturing of moriartys gang the professor decides to kidnap one of the other scientists who are assisting tobel because hes as good a scientist as tobel and would be able to put together the bomb site i somehow cant quite see zucco making such a sensible decision on the spot and if daniell had to make it he would seem annoyed that there is yet another delay to his plansby the way one trick used in all the holmes series regarding the professor is how to rid the film of him if you read the holmes stories moriarty appears as the villain three times in the memoirs of sherlock holmes last story the adventure of the final problem in the return of sherlock holmes first story the adventure of the empty house and the last of the four novelsnovellas the valley of fear its amazing how much mileage the professor got out of so few appearances he is mentioned in two or three other stories as well  in passing but because of his fate at the reichenbach falls in the final problem and the empty house we always see him fall to his death zucco falls off the white tower on tower hill daniell with more imagination tries to flee gregson and the police but is shot as he jumps and wounded fails to hold on to the wall of an adjacent building atwill here it is not seen but heard seems to fall down a trap door hes planted in an escape tunnel it is really tedious after awhile to see the professor always fall in these films one turns to the gene wilder comedy admittedly a comedy sherlock holmes smarter brother wherein leo mckern is a wonderfully wacky and villainous moriarty complete finally with an irish accent who is not killed at the end but just left mulling  in a rowboat  over how his careful schemes did not work out i rather liked that betterthe use of the dancing men code here like the use of the devils foot root in dressed to kill snags a part of a mystery from a short story the adventure of the dancing men appeared in the return of sherlock holmes and deals with a client of holmes whose wife has been getting weird bloodcurdling messages in this code charles higham in his biography the adventures of conan doyle suggests sir arthur may have picked up the code from a magazine game in the 1870s but we really dont know the code is basically one of letter substitutions for the figures of the dancing men the story in the short story is dramatic but deals with a triangle the only innovation in the film is that tobel makes a slight change that confuses both holmes and moriarty the film will entertain but i still think the house of fear the scarlet claw and sherlock holmes faces death are better films
pos	for the sake of propaganda during world war ii sherlock holmes was moved into the thenpresent one of the results is sherlock holmes and the secret weapon starring a top holmes basil rathbone along with nigel bruce lionel atwill dennis hoey and kaaren verne it is holmes assignment to deliver a scientist dr franz tobel william post jr and his weapon design to the british government before the germans can get him once the man reaches england however his troubles are just beginning can holmes decode the message dr tobel left before falling into the hands of the vicious moriarity save the weapon and possibly the scientist too this is an effective holmes story set in the atmosphere of switzerland and blackout england the series worked just fine in the present day it was not without its problems but those problems had nothing to do with the time period whose idea was it to make watson an idiot nigel bruces characterization  aided and abetted by the scripts  has always been the false note i much prefer the characterization of edward hardwicke in the jeremy brett sherlock holmes series  there hes attractive intelligent and a believable companion for holmes in the rathbone series holmes is often condescending and treats watson like the bumbling fool that he is however in this particular film watson has a chance to be quite helpful in several partsi admit to being a complete sap for rathbones recitation from richard ii  this blessed plot this earth this england  i cant imagine how much it meant to the brits watching the film in 1942 sherlock holmes really served his purpose
pos	sherlock holmes basil rathbone and professor moriarty lionel atwill engage in a battle of wits for control of a switz inventors newest bombsight creation holmes wants to safeguard it for the british while moriarty isnt above selling out to the nazis while no doubt many fans will be disappointed to see holmes updated to the 1940s wartime setting this particular film proves lighthearted fun which doesnt wallow in wartime propaganda as it might well have done dennis hoeys inspector lestrade and nigel bruces dr watson do tend to steal the show as their characters bumbling methods consistently provide delightful comic relief the sparring between holmes and moriraty is colorful and well thought out to boot atwill does well enough as moriarty even if hes not as memorable as some others who played the role while this provides nothing especially new or thrilling for fans of the series it is a wonderful escape from reality somewhat appropriate for 1942 in my opinion that mirrors many movie serial adventures of the 1930s and 1940s but boasts a more compact less repetitive plot and all this is done while still remaining true to the basic spirit of sherlock holmes
pos	since others have complained about putting sherlock holmes into a contemporary setting i wont do that basil rathbone could have fit in in any era with that voice that savoir faire this is a nicely put together mystery based loosely on the dancing men one of the best of conandoyles stories instead of the original plot it makes the men part of a nazi plot holmes becomes a spokesman for the british war effort his adversary is moriarity who seems to die frequently enough to rival the central figure in the friday 13th films he is certainly creative but the rathbone holmes is unflappable watson is just along for the ride in this one he isnt given much stupidity to spout in this film and thats a real plus the plot is complex enough to keep ones interest there is a concluding speech that is almost a parody of itself but then i cant be critical of a time and nation that was under great duress if they needed to call in holmes so be it
pos	this is a great late night movie what i mean by that is that i truly have enjoyed playing my 300 vhs copy now i have a 699 dvd copy many nights just before bedtime or if i have insomnia theres just something about this movie that makes it fun to watch in repeated viewings it could be the fun that basil rathbone has in the secret weapon wearing several disguises which fool the bad guys and holmess assistant nigel bruce watson but not the housekeeper mary gordon it could be the espionage code cracking and ww ii theme it could even be the light touch which the director uses to handle the threatening situations holmes finds himself in while keeping the story moving whatever it is secret weapon is simply a pleasant and enjoyable detective story which takes us back to a time when the nazis were seeking world domination and does it with the bonus of the camaraderie between watson and holmes whether you agree with the patriotic speeches and noble save the world themes of this movie or not i think they are right on i find that they only add to the flavor and fun of this fine old adventure film that holds up to repeated viewings i rate it a pleasant 83100 points
pos	basil rathbone and nigel bruce return as sherlock holmes and dr watson in this superior tale of holmes battling the 3rd reich and the mastermind genius of professor moriarty the film opens up in switzerland as holmes is in disguise as an old bookseller he must bring dr tobel and the tobel bomb site to england before the germans can kidnap tobel holmes succeeds and the germans recuit the evil professor moriarty manages to outwit scotland yard and lestrad dennis hoey by kidnapping tobel the only clue left by tobel is a list of dancing men who will break the hidden code of dancing men holmes or moriarty first can holmes prevent the bomb site from falling into the german hands thereby saving england from the precision bombing techniques developed by tobels bomb site watch and enjoy
pos	i liked this probably slightly more than terror by night though not enough to give it the extra  the beginning is just brilliant as we peek in on nazi agents scheming to get their hands on a new bomb sight and its inventor in a small swiss village only to be foiled by a disguised holmes who spirits the scientist back to london once there he does everything he can to keep the scientist from falling into the hands of the man behind it all  not hitler but worse holmes archenemy moriarty of course the scientist disappears leaving a tantalizing coded note and holmes goes in pursuit once again in disguise a climax in moriartys dockside lair is suitably exciting and we can all guess that all ends well cant we slightly overthetop patriotic message as the credits roll now that i think of it the fine sense of place despite the obvious sets rathbones use of disguise and the way in which so much plot is crammed into just over an hour  what the heck it gets that extra  and is my favorite of the 5 rathbonebruce films ive seen to datewatched on dvd part of the 50 mystery classics set from mill creek entertainment many of the transfers on these el cheapo box sets are of very poor quality but holmes fans take note that the rathbonebruce films there are 4 on this set are all quite watchable and reasonably sharp
pos	beginning in 1942 the sherlock holmes character as portrayed by basil rathbone was set in the then modern britain many holmes purists have praised the first two entries in the series produced by fox but dismissed the 12 features that followed i for one was never an avid reader and thus i appreciate these films as they are without any initial bias in fact the setting of world war ii for this entry places it as a period piece with the british propaganda evident throughout the film the execution of the modern holmes is handled with much more care than the previous entry sherlock holmes and the voice of terrorand fares much better for two reasons first roy william neil is on hand to direct and would be for the rest of the series and second although holmes is pitted against the nazis the inclusion of professor moriarty makes this feel more like a battle of the intellect between two rivals lionel atwills performance has been criticized by many as being far inferior to that of george zucco and henry daniel but i feel as if its more the script than the character interpretation especially after seeing that atwill was very capable of being much more diverse and enthusiastic in other horror roles basil rathbone on the other hand is exceptional in this entry he seems to be enjoying himself in the role of holmes but for that i blame the writing for example the introduction of holmes in the voice of terror tries to hard to immediately establish how superbly intelligent holmes is as soon as he is on screen whereas this film shows holmes brilliant deductions but also his shortcomings even in the climax holmes initially has the upper hand only to then have his blood slowly drained from his body now there are a few flaws in this film i thought i might point out first the opening arent the germans fooled a little too easily maybe its just me but the book seller just waltzes into the bar says hes gonna get tobel to not only answer his door after weeks of hiding but allow him to come in and then go for a walk with him what second tobel certainly seems to put everyone around him in danger leaving the secret bomb parts with genius scientists leaving the note with his fianc like what was he thinking he was endangering them all i thought he was this superb scientist trying to save england and isnt the whole concept of use it on them before they use it on us a little harsh obvious propaganda third just how in gods name was holmes supposed to fit in the bottom of that chest its really small in fact the entire execution of holmes finding moriarty in the excon disguise really doesnt explain itself that well i have seen this film well over fifty times and there are still parts like this that i find are executed in a very confusing fashion fourth okay so holmes finds out the first three scientists are dead then immediately assumes that moriarty couldnt know the name of the fourth man because he wasnt dead yet well if holmes didnt know the name then how could he assume that the guy could very well have been face down in a lake lucky guess fifth again with the confusion when holmes is supposedly dying on moriartys operating table how can he recover so quickly he sure was acting like he lost a few pints of blood but not enough to stop him from saving the day now despite these flaws this is a highly entertaining film the disguises are well done the mystery of the dancing men is well done especially the backtoback scenes of holmes and moriarty each figuring out they were over analyzing them and dennis hoey as inspector lestrade is always a plus and as a final note the interrogation scene still kinda bothers me i always thought that was one of the most well done sequences in the whole film overall this film holds a special place with me as it was the one that solidified my rathbone as holmes obsession a classic 710
pos	basil rathbone and nigel bruce as sherlock holmes and dr watson respectively the second of the universal series where its again established by means of a written prologue that the famed detective is legendary and spans time this helps to comfortably set things up here in the present era of the early 1940sin this offering holmes goes through a few different disguises with rathbones very prominent features is it likely that people really wouldnt recognize his true identity as he protects a physicist from the hands of the nazis as well as from holmes greatest nemesis professor moriarty now played by lionel atwill the scientist has developed a bomb sight which will greatly aid in aerial bombardment and hes promised his plans to the british but moriarty wants to get hold of it so he can sell them to the nazisa good entry boosted a bit by the participation of the properly villainous atwill now cast as moriarty though george zucco was no slouch himself in the adventures of sherlock holmes its always intriguing watching holmes and his greatest enemy engaging in witty banter together the needle to the last eh holmes
pos	its one of the paradoxes of basil rathbones wartime antinazi sherlock holmes films voice of terror sh in washington and this one that while the plots and settings are mostly terrible he is so good in them despite a bizarre windswept hairstyle meant to make him look younger he blazes through every scene with so much bite and attack that you hardly register how flimsy the plots are here he also has great acting rapport with lionel atwill who makes a wonderfully repulsive professor moriarty  a heavy lidded cockroach with nice hints of sadism and depravity it may not have been acting kids at the climax changed into a lab coat in order to drain rathbones blood drop by drop hes as overthetop sinister as seinfelds archnemesis newman the movie itself is ancient kiddie matine fare but it benefits from director roy william neills attention to staging and atmosphere it also looks fairly sharp in the dvds ucla restoration  dont even think of buying any other edition all of them faded choppy publicdomain prints
pos	a brilliant sherlock holmes adventure starring the brilliant basil rathbone and nigel bruce despite many other actors brilliantly playing holmes and watson and making a great job of it rathbone and bruce will always be the best twoholmes takes a professor tobell from switzerland to london tobell is wanted by the nazis he has a bomb sight that could win the second world war his bombsite has been split into four parts each hidden in books tobell agrees to give his bombsite to the british government on the night of his arrival tobell goes to the house of his girlfriend he has drawn some figures of men if tobell was to disappear the lady was to give the drawings to holmes on his journey home he is attacked but a policeman stops this and the attacker runs away tobell is happy for the british government to use his bombsite but refuses to give it to them tobell wants to look after it the bombsite is split into four parts each part completely useless without the other he gives one part each of this bombsite to one of his scientist friends then holmess greatest fear happens tobell goes missing holmes visits the young lady tobell was with the night he was attacked she tells him about the drawings the drawings have been stolen she says only one man came in during the time tobell left to fix the lightbulb the man she describes is professor moriarty he is working for the nazis seen as he has the drawings holmes is done for but he finds the writing pad he used and using science he manages to see what tobell drew by looking at the next page on the pad he sees its code he sees its the name of four scientists the first three he works out the code for but he cant work out the fourth the three scientists he has worked out have been murdered and the bombsite has been taken holmes cant work out the fourth scientist but neither can moriarty disguised as a sailor holmes manages to get in moriartys office moriarty sees straight away its holmes puts him in a box and has him thrown in the sea but watson and lestrade insist they search the box and find holmes in it its now obvious moriarty is at large holmes manages to work out the fourth code a frederick hoffner holmes gets round to his house straight away and get hoffner and the decisive fourth part to safety holmes now needs to get moriarty charged for working with the nazis he pretends to be hoffner moriarty works out the fourth code and gets two men to go round and get hoffner they take him back and he comes face to face with moriarty meanwhile tobell is not in a good way he has been tortured and tortured to get the name of the fourth scientist moriarty has had it with holmes now he has got him and his death must be a long one for holmes the idea is to put him in his hospital put a needle in his vein and watch him die of blood loss drop by drop watson runs in and saves the day though moriarty gets away but holmes was only careless enough to leave moriartys trap door open moriarty plunges sixty feetso moriarty dead no he makes his final outing in the film the woman in green but in green he is definitely dead a suicide he jumps off his roof it was moriartys second of three appearances in the rathbone series a different actor playing him on each occasion his first appearance in the adventures of sherlock holmes was played by george zucco his second in this film he was played by lionell atwill and henry daniels plays him in his final outing in the woman in green the first three holmes films made by universal were set in the war as holmes triumphs over the nazis the voice of terror was the first then this film and then sherlock holmes in washington then it was back to victorianish times with definite relations to edwardian and georgian george the fifth and sixth times this film had a close link to the sherlock holmes short story the dancing men which can be found in the return of sherlock holmes a great film though obvious propaganda it was a brilliant holmes outing
pos	i watched two very different holmes adventures this morning but you would be amazed at the similaritiesthe was presumably the first collaboration between basil rathbone if i were king romeo and juliet and nigel bruce and director roy william neill it was not their first sherlock holmes adventure as they did one a couple of years before thisthe made an excellent team but i prefer the hammer version which i will talk about laterholmes relies on a lot of disguises to do his work and i am constantly amused by the mannerisms displayed when they figure something out they always seem to dash on when they find a new cluethe story itself about keeping a bomb site from the germans in wwii was interesting and kept you focused on the mystery
pos	sherlock holmes films from the classic universal era tend to range in quality this range goes from very good to above average with none of their output being abysmal or astoundingly brilliant sherlock holmes and the secret weapon fits snugly into the middle ground qualitywise and as ever its an enjoyable outing that fans of the series like myself will enjoy very much this film sees holmes in the middle of a world war 2 plot by the evil nazis to steal a swiss scientists invention which could turn out to be a key element on the battlefield the world war 2 sherlock holmes films dont tend to be as good as the ones such as the scarlet claw where holmes is conducting private investigations as theyre usually dogged by too much propaganda or a plot that is more to do with the war than the mystery this one however pretty much stays away from both and by putting the focus on holmes and his investigation the film works much better perhaps universal saw what brought down the earlier voice of terror and changed the focus because of thatbasil rathbone once again puts in an excellent maverick performance as the ace detective and while nigel bruce doesnt feature as much as normal its nice to see him when he does the two dont spent much time together which is disappointing because their chemistry is always one of the best things about holmes films but this does allow more time for holmes to showboat in various disguises which is always lots of fun dennis hoeys lestrade is definitely my favourite of the secondary characters and while hes not as funny as usual his facial expressions are great and his presence helps to emphasise how great holmes is his scene with watson in a car following paint drops on the road is my favourite moment of the film its good to see holmes nemesis professor moriarty return even if it does seem like hes just been thrown in for the hell of it lionel atwills performance isnt as good as george zuccos in the adventures of sherlock holmes as he never really convinces that he is indeed a brilliant mind but seeing him lock horns with the protagonist is fun and its nice to see him in the film to offset the world war 2 themes which are never as interesting as holmes himself the film starts off as more of a thriller than a mystery flick but once it gets going its hard to put down and this is a more than solid entry in universals oeuvre
pos	this movie takes the voice of terror and makes it better holmes is protecting an inventor in switzerland and is on the trail of professor moriarity who has become a nazi this is a better version of holmes in a wwii world rathbone does a great job with holmes as a spy and a detective see this if you liked the voice of terror
pos	one hilarious thing ill say off the top is im not the biggest seisun suzuki fan ive actually seen a fair number of his works thanks to a retrospective the film festival had and i found his films just a wee too yakuzadriven for my tastes so i went into princess raccoon wary of what i was going to see boy was i knocked out raccoon is suzukis attempt at a musical using the elements of japanese opera mixed in with many modern elements both audial and visual raccoon is a treat from start to finish the lead actor joe ogdari proves that hes one of the hottest actors in japan these days in this role i have to admire that the younger japanese actors still take roles that take place in feudaltimes japan dressing up in samurai gear to full effect the story itself does get a bit confusing if you dont follow it really closely but even if you dont prepare yourself for the treasures that princess raccoon has
pos	i use princess raccoon to give the film its notquite accurate english title as a litmus test for my friends sense of humour it either leaves them cold and baffled  as it clearly did several other commentators on this site  or results in doubledup laughter unassailably huge grins and occasional gasps of admirationthe laughter comes from the films consummate mixture of parodies in contemporary style targets include a bouquet of japanese and western classical stage drama forms from kabuki to late shakespearian and spanish renaissance christian fantasy the naff vacuity of the modern american and european musical as witness a host of random tap and rap dance songs and some very funny banal lyrics all choreographed with loving amateur clich japanese anime and samurai liveaction clichs portentous buddhist ritual and the overweening sweetness of viennese operetta ive not laughed out loud so much at this type of film since ken russells outrageous musical deconstruction in the boyfriendthe grins come from the clever textual subversion of the japanese legend told in a traditional 5act structure reminiscent of the plays of the 17th century master chikamatsu as in his work the narrative is advanced in a mixture of song recitative highflown poetry and low comedy relief  here the potbroiling of the incompetent ninja ostrich by peasants under the illusion that he is a tanukiraccoon in human guise all of this somehow does hang together and even more remarkably does manage to engage the watchers emotions through the welter of cultural referencesin truth princess raccoon wears its pancultural garb with alluring lightness and thats where the gasps of astonishment come in visually  again as with russells masterpiece  the film is a treat a riot of colour with its digitised backdrops of classical japanese images from screens and prints overthetop costumes and stage sets mixed with some breathtaking live action sequences in summer fields and seashores youll love it or loathe it but theres no point castigating chalk for being cheese and princess raccoon stands first and foremost as a wickedly funny as well as affectionate putdown of our contemporary cultural vacuity in both east and west bravo
pos	maverick director seijun suzuki finally was able to film his dream project princess raccoon and in a way its lucky he didnt try this in the 1960s special effects and computer graphics certain made this sort of production easier to achieve than the old film matte technology would havesome familiarity with japanese history and theatrical traditions will help with the enjoyment of this film much as familiarity with shakespeares the tempest would help with peter greenaways dense prosperos books these two films actually have a bit in common although princess raccoon is much more colorful and easier to watch for someone without the background to fully appreciate itwhile the art design acting and direction are fine for most of the film it seems to this viewer that the energy runs out in the last third of the film most of the interesting sets have been already been introduced and the camera seems to step back for more of a filmed stage play experiencethis is certainly a unique film experience and i recommend it to anyone who is interested in alternate forms of film performance its not really meant for children although nothing happens that would upset them if the last third was better i would have given it nine stars
pos	its interesting that someone made a comparison of the fifth missile to the star trek episode it should be pointed out that the original star trek tv episode in which the crew of the enterprise undergoes a space madness while orbiting planet si 2000 is entitled the naked time not the naked now the naked now refers to the first regular star trek the next generation episode in which the enterprised encounters a science vessel this episode though does refer to and is based on the naked time original series onenow to the firth missile while the reactions of the crew in the star trek episodes were based on those similar to alcohol intoxication the crews condition on board the montana was caused by a much more serious situation namely the paint vapors emitted by the faulty bulkhead finish there are few places where such a reaction could have more serious consequences than among a crew who has responsibilities as serious as a crew on a ballistic missile submarine and of course this is what makes the film so suspenseful and such a thriller the plot is very believable at the same time this film along with crimson tide the day after by dawns early light the hunt for red october ice station zebra and many other similar movies give us much insight into how easily things could go wrong and just how easy it could be for a nuclear holocaust to begin thankfully such an event has not occurred and god willing such an event will not happen
pos	yes it is a bit cheesy but its suspenseful and entertaining and one of my favorites there are some excellent actors in the film and they do a commendable job given the limitations of plot and characters its interesting to see david soul in a bad guy role i thought he was quite believableand rather chillingas the evermoreparanoid co robert conrad is a longtime favoritei think he brings his character to life very well and sam waterston has been star quality in everything of his ive watchedmovies or tv i watch this movie every so often but our tape a vhs tv copy i got is such poor quality its difficult to fully enjoy it this is a movie i think they should put out on dvd maybe it wouldnt be universally sought after but im sure there are lots of people like me out there who like this sort of film so there would be a market for a dvd version ill keep hoping
pos	having seen this without knowing all the hoopla surrounding the lead character indeed without even knowing that it was based on reallife events i must say i am impressed murder in greenwich is an above average production for a madefortv movie  the acting is uniformly great christopher meloni in particular putting in a standout performance and the teen actors excel in what are difficult roles the idea of the dead girl narrating the movie is a stroke of genius which elevates the movie from merely good to excellent the script is exemplary for what is essentially movieoftheweek fodder and the cinematography is beautiful
pos	id heard of the case but hadnt really paid attention during the whole hoopla of fuhrman writing the book skakel being arrested etc however this movie did an excellent job of detailing martha the skakel brothers the murder mark fuhrmans involvement and the results of his investigation i especially liked the flashback scenes with martha talking about her last summer the actress who played her literally glowed with life and made it even more poignant that the real martha was probably like that it made martha seem like a real person rather than a victim id definitely recommend watching this
pos	in 1974 the teenager martha moxley maggie grace moves to the highclass area of belle haven greenwich connecticut on the mischief night eve of halloween she was murdered in the backyard of her house and her murder remained unsolved twentytwo years later the writer mark fuhrman christopher meloni who is a former la detective that has fallen in disgrace for perjury in oj simpson trial and moved to idaho decides to investigate the case with his partner stephen weeks andrew mitchell with the purpose of writing a book the locals squirm and do not welcome them but with the support of the retired detective steve carroll robert forster that was in charge of the investigation in the 70s they discover the criminal and a net of power and money to cover the murdermurder in greenwich is a good tv movie with the true story of a murder of a fifteen years old girl that was committed by a wealthy teenager whose mother was a kennedy the powerful and rich family used their influence to cover the murder for more than twenty years however a snoopy detective and convicted perjurer in disgrace was able to disclose how the hideous crime was committed the screenplay shows the investigation of mark and the last days of martha in parallel but there is a lack of the emotion in the dramatization my vote is seventitle brazil not available
pos	i thought this movie was excellent jon foster is one of my top favorite actors he was perfect as micheal skakel i found everything about it to be great acting costumes production directing photography script and music etcspoilers coming up you have been warnedmartha moxley who they had tell the story in the movie was bludgeoned to death by her violent troubled neighbor micheal skakel micheal did this out of jealousy of his brother tommy when martha rejected him and took tommy instead thankfully though they caught him years later and he was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison although i think he should have been sentenced to natural life without the possibility of parolekudos to the cast crew and filmmakers two thumbs way up
pos	this great tv movie told of the 1975 murder of martha moxley in greenwich connecticut by a nephew of ethel kennedy the use of the ghost of martha to provide some of the details was very effective and added a lot of heart to the story christopher meloni seemed to capture the personality of mark fuhrman very well furhman who got so much underserved bad publicity in the oj simpson trial has certainly vindicated himself by his contribution of bringing the killer to justice after about 27 years
pos	too bad they showed palm trees that could not be more inaccurate for connecticut in october  this was filmed in new zealand this martha moxley case had been cold for 2025 years  her family worked hard to keep it alive and when mark fuhrman decided he did not want to be remembered only for his involvement in the nicole simpson case  which could have been deleterious to his reputation if it already hadnt anyway he followed along as the police tried to get enough information to write a book  with the use of flashbacks we can see the relationships martha formed  unattended boys coming of age without a mother around to help and a dad who was always looped plus the fact that they portray the real martha as if she were a movie star she was a cute sweet girl next door type other than that the other characters were really great especially jon foster and toby moore who played as michael skakel and tommy skakel respectively they were good as well the costumers had to keep it all in the 70s look and back up to the 90s it kept my interest even when i caught on about the skakel guy 
pos	i was quite impressed with the narration by martha and how it pulled on the emotional heartstrings of the audience as well as how it must have impacted the family the forwardbackward motion of the storyline was welldone and normally i dont enjoy movies with the flashbackflashforward effects i felt during the whole evolution of the movie that surely tommy did it it leaves you with a sense of how these people lived their lives almost totally devoid of each other and the consequences of not having any desire to answer the question its 10 oclock do you know where your children are and furthermore what the heck are they doing or do i care rich spoiled brats literally getting away with murder or so they thought
pos	if you like detective and police shows and you like suspenseful movies then you will love this movie this movie is great christopher meloni has amazing acting skills you may think you know who the killer is in the beginning but you dont this movie is about the true story of the murder of martha moxley watch the movie
pos	this is a tv movie based on the murder of martha moxley in greenwich in the mid 1970sbased how much on truth its hard to tellthis much is certainit is based on the book written by mark fuhrmananywaythe movie depicts the crime in flashbacks and its aftermathincluding the arrest of a suspectsome 25 years afterwho was never considered a suspect at the timein the moviefuhram of course is largely responsible for the arrest and closure of the case for marthas surviving familyin particular her motherthe narrative of the film is by the ghost of martha moxleytalking in the first personthis is a very effective device in this movieto meit adds more impact to the movieand puts a human face on the murder victimif only an actress playing the partmaggie grace plays marthaand i was really impressed with herthere is no way for certain to know mark fuhrmans motive in investigating the crimeit could have been out of a sense of justice and maybe he really caredor maybe he just saw dollar signs from a future bestselling bookeither wayit makes for an interesting movieits well acted and fairly fast pacedi dont think there was a lot of extraunnecessary stuff in the moviejust what was needed to tell the storyone could argue that they left out things that would have shed a bit more light on the proceedingsand one would be rightalsoone may argue that the ending was abrupt and again one would be rightbutas i saidfor mei think they told the story with at least most of the essentialsanything else would have likely required a miniseriesas an asidethere is a miniseries entitled a season in purgatory which came out 6 years ealier1996which this movie has some parallels toeven if only fainthoweverif you like this moviethen you may be interested in a season in purgatory it is my belief that a season in purgatory is in fact a fictionalized account of the same crimeanywayfor memurder in greenwich is an 810
pos	i recently rented twister a movie id seen several years ago on tv and it has aged well i found myself laughing out loud several times at it and as weird as all these people are by the end i profoundly cared about them this is the sort of little movie that is made for a cult audience because rather like howdys gazpacho well i think thats what it is its an acquired taste you have to be attuned to its peculiar wavelength the production values might be charitably called inexpensive and the pace and atmosphere take a while to get settled but the film has a look especially in some wonderful shots contrasting the dry flatness of the land with the cluttery nouveauriche opulence of the mansion interior michael almereyda had a good eye even then life with sodapop magnate eugene cleveland harry dean stanton and his household two adult children a grandchild and a housekeeper seems so detached from life outside we could be in gormenghast everyone in this film is wonderful especially suzy amis and crispin glover as the directionless genius siblings maureen and howdy inhabiting their roles so comfortably after a while you just buy the strange premise that somehow having survived the tornado and being apparently incapable of happiness these people are lucky and yet dont know quite what to do with their luck there are some truly great scenes eugenes sudden confrontations first with his golddigging childrens tv host girlfriend virginia an acidly pert lois chiles then with his children william s burroughs taking target practice in the barn and telling a story about a mysterious jim maureens boyfriend chris proving himself by battling a shed full of wasps cloaked in a tablecloth and doily and old fedora howdy violet maureen and chris all sitting on the couch the latter three in appropriately lightweight summer garments the former in a red blazer and black leather rocknroll gear staring at images of deserts on the huge tv and contemplating the future the images were done by bill viola who did the backdrop video installation for nine inch nails last tour crispin glover is predictably magnificent as howdy as always he remains perfectly in character howdy has made a cult of his misery and brilliance hes like the oscar wilde of kansas striving to live up to his red velvet suit whether hes thrashing away tunelessly yet loudly on an electric guitar cracking a fullsize bullwhip while wearing an allblack cowboy outfit demolishing a room or even doing simple things like driving or pouring the aforementioned soup from a blender pitcher hes mesmerizing if you like his work youll like this
pos	this film is on my top 20 comedies list this is a truly unique film to the reviewer who said i must be really missing somethingyou are correct you are missing something if you dont have the kind of sense of humor this film requires thats one thing but dont give it a bad review because you think its looney but isnt intended to be loony is an apt description of both what it intends to be and what it succeeds in being i laughed much more often and much more intensely at this film than i do at most other funny filmsmichael almereyda brought out the best in his cast in this his first big film for which he was nominated for an independent spirit award for best first feature crispin glover as usual is absolutely brilliant in some perfectly inexplicable way and some of his very funniest lines ever were said in this film glover is clearly the best comic actor working right now harry dean stanton puts in an excellent comic performance william burroughs is incredible in a small role dylan mcdermott was ideally cast and lois chiles is completely excellentall of the above are perfectly funny in their own perfect way but this is one of crispins finest performancesup there with his performances in rivers edge and willard if you are a crispin glover fan but have somehow overlooked this film you need to stop whatever it is youre doing and see this immediatelybut just remember to relax first and maybe have a beer or something this is a great film but it is very unusual and i recommend being in or inducing an appropriately silly state of mind before viewing
pos	this is a great film with an amazing cast crispen glover is at his freakiest  his guitar solo is amazing also watch out for a cameo by william burroughs truly a cult classic this is on my top ten list dont miss this twisted film
pos	everything about this movie is perfect the set design the acting the camera movement the mood the colors  everything youll be hard pressed to find a better movie easily the best film generated in the last 35 years keep an eye on michael almereydas
pos	its really rather simple the name of the movie is death bed the bed that eats if you are anything like me you already know if you are going to like this movie i stumbled across this gem at best buy the other day and picked it up for ten bucks i got ten bucks worth of enjoyment out of the title and the box aloneim a huge fan of b movies this is in my opinion one of the greatest b movies ive ever seen now its not for every onegranted its not even for most people as a matter of fact i suspect their are only going to be a handful of us who truly enjoy this moviefor those of you who like b movies though this film is a diamond in the rough it has a great premise a bed that eats people it doesnt walk it doesnt move it doesnt have a siren call to attract people it pretty much relies on people wandering by and sitting on iti loved every inch of this movie and have already seen it three times in the scant weeks ive owned itlike i said after reading the title of the film you already know if youll like it if you laughed or smiled then give it a go its worth it
pos	im not sure what i can add that hasnt already been said in some of these other fine and quite hilarious comments but ill tryso you know the plot there is a bed possessed by a demon that absorbs and selectively disintegrates the bodies of whoever or whatever lays on it with its orange sodafilled body we have the man in some scenes looking uncannily like robert smith of the cure hanging out inside the wall commenting on the goingson and we have our various victims that just cant resist the comfort of this mystical bedthis is no ordinary bed no sirree bob not only does it eat people but it cleans up after itself draws the covers back and it even makes itself who wouldnt want a bed like that it can even use its sheets as a rudimentary lasso to wrangle escaped victims back in especially if theyre taking up half the length of the film to try and escapeour main story if you can call it that is about these three girls who go out to this remote area to housesit i dont recall exactly but it doesnt really matter though as there are plenty of things that defy convention that you just have to give in and accept the dialogue in the film is like no other the characters talk to each other seemingly by telepathy as their mouths never seem to move and there is a constant echo one of our girls believes she isnt liked by the rest of the gang and makes sure to tell us all her feelings on this matter through an echoey voiceover but we dont care character development was thrown out the window a long time before in this film so why start now there are scenes when the bed laughs snores crunches and makes various other noises that we assume judging by our casts nonreaction to said noises cant be heard this and the telepathy makes the issue of diegesis very difficult to ascertainbut thats okthis is death bed the bed that eats and it defies all logic so its ok it makes for a lush dreamy quality to this most bizarre film if you buy hehe buydid i say buy this dvd make sure to check out the introduction by the director he explains that the filming of this flick started in 1972 didnt wrap up until 1977 he shopped it for a few years with no luck and then fast forward 26 years to 2003 it gets released on dvd supposedly someone somewhere had a print of this in some other country and made bootleg after bootleg of it and it was quite by chance on a message board no less that our director found evidence that people knew and gasp cared about his littleknown film its from there that he decided to give it a shot and release it im glad he did once youve even so much as heard the title to this film you must see it i for one am going to buy this and im going to preach its gospel around the worldstarting with this comment
pos	ok its easy not to confuse this with the lame stuart gordon movie called death bed that came out a few years back because this one is the bed that eats and how do i even begin to describe this well for starters obviously there is a bed that eats this is as a result of demon teardrops which of course affect most things i guess in a negative way the bed is in some old servants quarters or something and has been responsible for the disappearances of quite a few people in its time we have a narrator who is a ghost that sits in the wall behind a painting and collects all the nonedible goodies jewelry etc that the bed passes on he died of consumption one of the few people to lay in the bed that didnt get eaten probably because he was sick he theorizes as we see him hacking blood into hankiesbleah the thing about this movie is that is has a very odd sense of humor to it but its all played pretty deadpan the movie is divided into several acts i guess breakfast lunch dinner  just desserts for fans of the unfathomably weird and bizarre well this may just be right up your alley all i can say is you have to see this one to believe it it pretty well defies description 8 out of 10 stars
pos	hmmmm im kinda at a loss here i mean i know i liked death bed i know ill be spreading the gospel of death bed to all my friends and acquaintances and if youre reading this i urge you to see death bed but i cant really say why perhaps thats the secret of its charmplot well sort of theres this bed that eats people and fried chicken apples flowers suitcases and any other darn thing that gets near it by sucking them inside its digestivefluid filled mattress amongst its nearlimitless powers bed has the ability to keep the spirit of aubrey beardsley trapped behind a picture to observe and narrate the events of the film various people then wind up at beds abandoned mansion beds habit of eating anything that moves gave the place an unsavory reputation and lay down to have sex or take a nap or because they dont feel well and get eaten sometimes having trippy dreams first and in the end we have the explosive final confrontation between beardsley beds mom you had to be there and bedseems rather straightforward when i put it like that doesnt it  well except for the aubrey beardsley part but something feels constantly offkilter and the story seems to glide sleepily from one scene to the next even when indulging in cheap laughs or strange gore effects imagine bunel crossed with bergman then left to soak in a big vat of herschell gordon lewis the tone of the story shifts from horror to fairy tale to comedy to existential meditation without breaking stride  an incredible achievement for a nobudget student film shot in the detroit areaall in all an astounding little film that quite probably no review can ever completely do justice see it for yourself
pos	a demon from a tree removes itself in the form of a human man to make love to a young fair maiden only for her to die the demons eyes freeze two drops of blood fall onto a bed he had specially created for his object of desire the bed consumes the blood and its hunger remainsanything that comes in contact with the bed is consumed this is explained to us by one of the beds victims a painter whose soul is trapped inside one of his last works the artistic rendering of the his final resting placehe was dying of consumption coughing up blood deciding to die on the death bed you see the painter who we are able to see as if he were trapped in a small room looking through his painting unfortunately a spectator to the beds meals the bed has a dark sense of humor and we see this through its allowing the painter to live even giving him jewelry and other possessions once owned by eaten victims one victims skull grows bright red flowers not far from the basement housing the bed the film features three young women who come across the mansion which holds the basement containing the death bed the painterdave marshmight just have a method to destroying the death bed but it will include a human sacrifice in order to resurrect the body of the one whose death caused its hunger in the first place patrick spencethomas provides the soft depressing voice of the trapped painter narrating the film lamenting about his current situation telling us about past victims and often scolding the bed of its predatory naturea definitive genuine cult filmi expect its status to soar now that death bedthe bed that eats has found its way to an audiencesuch as myselfwho appreciates the bizarre and grotesque the bed itself contains a liquid type of acid with an applecider hue where we see the objects and humansstruggling for naught consumed many might recognize a young william russboy meets world the unholyin curls seeking after his runaway sister finding her in the basement zombielike and traumatizedof course julie ritter pretty much was this way the whole film in a trance barely uttering a wordwith them both trapped in one of the films most demented scenes russ attempts to stab the bed only for his hands to get caught in its grip the flesh acidified with only skeletal bones remaining the cartilage deteriorating theres one lengthly attempted escape by a victim whose legs were caught in the bed almost out of the basement when its sheets snatched her back into its belly where she belonged the film feels almost completely surreal as if we were watching a macabre nightmare unfold director george barry often features gags regarding the victims who find themselves in the most unfortunate position choosing the death bed as their place of refugethe painter gives us a recollection of all the various people who were eaten theres really nothing like this movie anywhere its definitely one of a kind
pos	george barry is a genius death bed the bed that eats is a prototype for much of the slipstream fiction and camp surrealism that is so chic now truly innovative maverick and just effing brilliant hyperstrange acting subtly nightmarish atmosphere i recommend reading stephen throwers book nightmare usa there is a chapter devoted to barry and death bed the bed that eats available from fab press on a related note death bed the bed that eats and beyond dreams door make a perfect doublebill furthermore its trite and tired  and ultimately stupidly ironic  to criticize a lowbudget cult film for being poorly made or technically inept the bmovie aesthetic is part of these films charm no amount of cgi could duplicate the cumulative effect death bed the bed that eats has on the viewer with an advanced palate
pos	death bedthe bed that eats is a supremely bizarre horror film that truly has to be seen to be believedthere is an ancient fourposter bed that just loves to eat humans and it does so anytime it can lure anyone to lie upon itthere is also a longdead artistimprisoned behind one of his paintingswho provides a voiceover narrationgeorge barrys the first and only one film offers some truly surreal moments such as the bed absorbing its victims in a mysterious sea of yellow foam and liquidthe atmosphere is dreamy and there is only a little bit of goreunfortunately the premise is rather silly and the acting is amateurishstill as fan of unusual cinema i enjoyed this lowbudget odditygive it a chance8 out of 10
pos	this film plunges headlong into the realm of the surreal  la lynch and jodorowskywith an atmosphere that is strangely compelling lulling the viewer with the dreamlike intensity of its imagesthe narration is to be savouredthe narrator being trapped behind a painting adjacent to the bed who often speaks for it vocalizing its desires and reasoning yes beardsley would sound like thatthere are some flaws but its strengths overwhelm its weaknesses the sequence with the woman wrenching herself out of the bed and crawling across the floor trying to escape will leave you breathless the film possesses a findesiecle air about it and should be read as a disarming cry from the bowels of the 20th centuryfind this film and bathe in it
pos	i do love b horror films i however am generally not a huge fan of so stupid its funny films i had to rate this so highly simply because death bed the bed that eats is so one of a kind and so original there are plenty of question marks plenty of plot holes and the wtf factor is cranked up to 11 but i was really not bored for a second i really couldnt call it creepy at any point every minute i was saying to myself what the hell is this bedfilm going to do next i watched this with a friend that is in no way a fan of horror or b movies and even she was pretty into it the effects were actually very inventive and the colors and atmosphere were quite good it keeps a very consistent and even tone throughout most of the film albeit an incredibly ludicrous consistency and the acting wasnt terrible i can see from the point that there are certain inconsistencies in the actions of the bed that make the suspension of belief damn near impossible but the film itself was such a unique and bizarre concept that that fact didnt really bother me seriously for me this film hit that realm of one i will not only never forget but i guarantee i will find myself thinking back on certain scenes in the future does anyone else know of any other films in the inanimate objects that eat people genre totally fantastic
pos	i watch a lot of movies a lot of movies getting a graduate degree in film forces one to watch 23 flicks a day for years it all gets very exhausting mostly because i feel i have seen it all so rare is it when i get surprised by something mostly i hope to see something as good as i expect it to bedeath bed is so unlike anything i have ever experienced i actually had to stop the dvd in order to rant about its geniusthe rhythm of the piece is psychotic its structured in a way that forces the viewer to stay outside of the frame its not like something like halloween with all its snappy editing and pov shots death bed actually comes across as kind of dreamy the most pretentious way i can phrase it is this is samuel beckett making a haunted house movie i mean its a manic depressive bed that eats people and fried chicken out in the middle of nowhere and theres bone hands i can barely articulate my feelings about this film and yeah copping to liking this will open you up to ridicule but things get real samey after awhile its hard to be a cinephile and consistently stay engaged i can honestly say this is a fully unique film up and down from what it is to how its put together we need films like that movies that shake us out of our complacency consider it like existential camp its fun and its stupid but also brilliant in its weird little way the worst horror villain of all time maybe but at least it isnt a guy in a mask
pos	death bed the bed that eatsjudging from the title you can guess what this movie is about and yet there is a lot more background story to this film then one might suspectokay so the main plot is about a bed eating people and food but there are also a few subplots i wont spoil them for you but theyre a nice touchsadly the acting in this movie is very mediocre the fact that most dialog is not even spoken by the actors doesnt really help to improve the quality of the movie as a wholebecause there is a lot of voiceover work the thoughts of characters are also revealed to the watchers sometimes it works sometimes it doesntthe effects are fine sure it could be a lot better if you compare it with todays movies but you really shouldnt just judge the movie as it is and dont take it too seriously you have to admit that a killer bed is quite creative if you are easily spooked dont watch this movie you might never want to sleep againdeath bed the bed that eats is a strange horror gem with a low budget but id still recommend it to fans of horror moviesin conclusion i give this movie a 7 out of 10 stars for its creative story and unexpected twists here and there
pos	as roger corman has said in an interview lowbudget filmmaking enables filmmakers to take chances on offbeat ideas well youd be hard pressed to find a film that thrives on the offbeat as mightily as george barrys death bed the bed that eatsthe film does have a back story to it and its an interesting one at that ill forgo relaying any sort of details so you can hear them for yourself if you take a chance on watching it suffice it to say the title item of furniture has an insatiable hunger consuming the unwary with a bubbling yellow foam that dissolves its victims like aciddeath bed is an eerie haunting little flick that plays out its absurd premise in such a way that it transcends the usual assortment of schlock fare it occupies its particular dream world in such a way that it was possible for me to take it seriously its a truly strange and unconventional horror flick it dabbles in exploitative ingredients  theres some tasty dollops of female nudity  and yet is also art albeit art with a completely skewed sensibilitythe special effects are not too bad for a film with a microscopic budget and barry gives the film a good and atmospheric midnight movie quality the acting from the cast is as uninspired as one could imagine although patrick spencethomas lends a reasonable amount of gravitas as the artist  narrator and one definite point of interest is seeing one familiar face on hand future boy meets world father william russthis film might not have even found the small cult following that it does have were it not for pirated copies making the rounds this certainly has to rank as one of the instances where such a practice ultimately ended up helping the film  even if the exposure took years to take holdif you have a taste for truly bizarre obscure items death bed may be just what youve got in mind710
pos	this is seriously one of the best low budget b movies that i have ever seen i am not one to stand up and cheer during a movie but this one was definitely worth it obviously the premise is that there is a bed that eats people welleats is a subjective term i guess it really secretes acid bubbles to suck the victims into itself and dissolves them in its acidy goodness the best part of this movie is that william russ is one of the main characters the typical family man actually started his career with this movieand an afro there is plenty of nudity in this flick so obviously not for the children but that should not deter anyone from seeing this movie it is my belief that everyone needs a little death bed in their lives at some point or other its best to get it sooner than later
pos	a large bed possessed by a demon eats people among other things im not making this upcompleted in 1977 and not officially released until it came to dvd in 2003 death bed the bed that eats is a movie whose plot is impossible to describe you most likely know of it thanks to patton oswalts excellent bit about it as well as stephen throwers essential book nightmare usa while watching it you wonder the followingwho is george berry and what drugs did he smokeinjectsnort before writing and directing this movieis this a horror comedy a combination of a horror flick and an art movie a weird prank being pulled on the audiencewhat the hell am i watchingdeath bed really defies any explanation i know that term is overused but it couldnt be truer than it is here this truly beggars description it is a horror comedy as well as art filmhorror hybrid but the whole thing is so surreal it must be seen the score sounds like the electronic bits from an old candlemass album the acting is terrible and disconnected from everything the direction is surprisingly competent and the movie at times feels like a jesus franco moviethat is if his movies were intentionally funnyin the end there really is no proper way to describe this movie lord knows ive tried but really few movies are as odd unique or mind boggling as this is see itbut youve been warned this is also the only movie george berry has ever done he definitely left his mark on the exploitation genre with this ill tell you that much
pos	i can honestly say that death bed the bed that eats was a much better movie than i expected allow me to clarify the plot in case the title of the film is a little too vague  there is a bed that eats an evil bed it eats people several unsuspecting women on an outing of some kind stumble across the sinister sack and ultimately fall prey to its hunger the beds devouring process consists of a yellow foam soaking people into its inner stomach acid all complete with chewing sounds this is a very strange cult flick and the only film from george barry who had forgotten he made it until wordofmouth of its newfound cult status got back to him and he decided to release it on dvd not a bad movie at all if you can look past the lousy acting and enjoy the hokey effects  the most laughable being the guy whose hands are eaten off and he is left with only plastic looking skeletal fingers pretty dreamlike tone to it too coming across as very surreal and aberrant  mainly the whole thing involving the artist behind the painting and the demonic back story of the bed if you like bizarre nobudget oddball flicks than definitely seek out death bed
pos	watching death bed the bed that eats is like waking up in the hospital two days into a suicidewatch disorienting but oddly stimulating there are few cinematic equivalents to this disturbing yet often humorous lesson in mythology morality and surrealist ideologycocteaus blood of a poet and maya derensexperimental works evoke a taste of the strange atmosphere found in death bed a close comparison are the dark adult fairytales by literary genius author angela carter the short disturbing stories of unicazurn or eta hoffman death bed has many recognizable elements of thepast but displays a wholly unique and original storylineas a story death bed is an amazingly simple yet originalvision something which only oneinathousand independent releases will manage to accomplish this unassuming film has its technical flaws but overcomes them all with a cast of beautiful nonactorsand lost creepy locations a true 1970s independent classic death bed also displays a unique subversive 3dimensional personality a deep and continuous layering of dream images and ideas that lend it a funhouse type of construct the passage of time told in flashbacks and historic time travelogues the bed with its sinister black humor the rich yet understated symbolism used within its imagery most pleasing is the image of aubrey beardsly the suffering artist forever trapped inside the frame of his own painting as he comments on and fondles with the murdered victim offerings gifted to him as love offerings by the demented beds spirit  a sick refrain and wonderful element metaphor for the trapped artist  nothing but the weirdest in poe or mallarme can equal that anyone who values the spirit of independent cinema and craves the multilayered symbolist experience or craves the surrealist concept of convulsivebeauty and the gothichorror leanings of low budget exploitation filmmaking will dig this totally unique vision a simple and fun film with deliciously deep psychic undercurrents highly recommended 
pos	george barrys death bed the bed that eats is at root a dark fairy tale told via a horrormovie framework it is in my opinion one of the best films of the 1970s and its downright criminal that the picture was basically stolen and distributed without barrys knowledge those responsible for this theft should be fed to the bed asap if youre looking for overt gore or rabid action death bed the bed that eats isnt the flick for you death bed is a gentler weirder drivein picture it plays like an utterly strange dream halfremembered id recommend reading stephen throwers summation of death bed in throwers fab press book nightmare usa he describes the movies vibe perfectly whether intentional or not ive noticed shades of death bed in everything from the phantasm films to michele soavis cemetery man to the magicrealismslipstream fiction of authors such as kelly link barry is an original and in a fair world im sure he wouldve followed death bed with a number of fantastically bizarre films
pos	never has the words hidden gem been so accurate bad movie lovers might search all over for the next hidden obscurity sometimes coming up short with stuff like weasels rip my flesh but other times luck will prevail and you might end up with something like death bed then hopefully realizing its not a bad movie at all it just has a bad title and not even a bad title but a humorous one that might throw you off but somehow death bed still fits into the bad category with a vibe thats somber and empty death bed is a true masterpiece of lowbudget horror reserved only for those fortunate enough to appreciate such a dark shadow of a visiondeath bed involves an incoherent yet intriguing relationship between a demon in the bed and the sympathetic ghost trapped in the portrait who only wishes he could spare someone from the awful fate of being devoured by the yellow suds although not all that scary considering its about a killer bed death bed possesses the qualities that make for successful horror a dark desolate vibe confusion an eerie subtle score and that dream quality that this masterpiece almost flaunts such a quality or vibe usually seems unintentional not only is it intentional but from what ive read death bed is based on an actual dream george barry the director successfully transferred dream to film only a genius could accomplish such a taskold mansions make for good quality horror as do portraits not sure what to make of the killer bed with its killer yellow liquid quite a bizarre dream indeed also this isnt quite the brand of bhorror i was expecting considering the title and all before viewing this gothic gem i expected something more like class reunion massacre now thats a bad movie if youve seen it you know what im saying after considering all of the above i feel like death bed deserves only eight stars but since it stayed so obscure for so long well say the bed that eats deserves nine
pos	taut and organically gripping edward dmytryks crossfire is a distinctive suspense thriller an unlikely message movie using the look and devices of the noir cyclebivouacked in washington dc a company of soldiers cope with their restlessness by hanging out in bars three of them end up at a strangers apartment where robert ryan drunk and belligerent beats their host sam levene to death because he happens to be jewish police detective robert young investigates with the help of robert mitchum whos assigned to ryans outfit suspicion falls on the second of the three george cooper who has vanished ryan slays the third buddy steve brodie to insure his silence before young closes inabetted by a superior script by john paxton dmytryk draws precise performances from his three starring bobs ryan naturally does his prototypical angry white male and to the hilt while mitchum underplays with his characteristic alert nonchalance his role however is not central young may never have been better gloria grahame gives her first fullyfledged rendition of the smartmouthed vulnerable tramp and as a sad sack whos leeched into her life paul kelly haunts us in a small peripheral role that he makes memorablethe politically engaged dmytryk perhaps inevitably succumbs to sermonizing but its pretty much confined to youngs reminiscence of how his irish grandfather died at the hands of bigots a century earlier thus incidentally stretching chronology to the limit at least theres no attempt to render an explanation however glib of why ryan hates jews and hillbillies andcuriously crossfire survives even the major change wrought upon it  the novel its based on richard brooks the brick foxhole dealt with a gaybashing murder but homosexuality in 1947 was still beyond the pale news of the holocaust had however begun to emerge from the ashes of europe so hollywood felt emboldened to register its protest against antisemitism the studios always quaked at the prospect of offending any potential ticket buyerbut while the change from homophobia to antisemitism works in general the specifics dont fit so smoothly the victims chatting up a lonesome drunk young soldier then inviting him back home looks odd even though or especially since theres a girlfriend in tow it raises the question whether this scenario was retained inadvertently or left in as a discreet tipoff to the original engine generating ryans murderous rage
pos	edward dmytryk directed this shadowy movie about a murder investigation involving demobilized military personnel robert young gets to lecture us about hatred robert mitchum walks through most of this picture and gloria grahame revisits the feistiness she exhibited in its a wonderful life its robert ryan who gets at the heart of the matter antisemiticism he goes so deep into his role as monty montgomery imagine parents named lawrence calling their son larry that the drama sits squarely on his shoulders and he is more than up to the challenge without him the movie would be commonplace ryan has played a number of memorable villains in his day bad day at black rock billy budd but this performance put him on the map with sam levene as the murder victim
pos	as a rule there are few things more dispiriting than hollywoods attempts to be courageous mixing caution with heavyhandedness message movies pat themselves loudly on the back for daring to tackle major problems crossfire is not entirely free from this taint it includes a sermon on the nature of senseless hatred that is embarrassingly obvious assuming a level of naivity in its audience thats depressing to contemplate as late as 1947 it was a big deal for a movie to announce that antisemitism existed and that it was bad it was unthinkable of course for hollywood to address the real subject of the book on which the movie was basedits victim was a homosexual nevertheless thanks to good writing and excellent acting crossfire remains a persuasive examination of what we would now call a hate crimepostwar malaise was one of the major components of film noir and crossfire addresses it directly the film is set in washington dc among soldiers still in uniform but idle spending their days playing poker and barcrawling joseph samuels sam levene an intelligent and kindly jew explains that the end of the war has created a void all the energy that went into hating and fighting the enemy is now unfocused and bottled up samuels meets three soldiers in a bar the sensitive mitchell who is close to a nervous breakdown the weakwilled floyd bowers and montgomery a tall overbearing bully who nastily belittles a young soldier from tennessee as a stupid hillbilly the three soldiers wind up at samuels apartment where the drunken monty becomes increasingly abusive calling his host jewboy samuels is beaten to death and mitchell disappears making himself the prime suspect for the killingunraveling the crime are detective finlay robert young dry and bythebook and sergeant keeley robert mitchum a thoughtful and experienced friend who knows mitchell is incapable of murder among the pieces of the puzzle are ginny gloria grahame a nightclub hostess who met mitchell and gave him her apartment key and floyd steve brodie who as a witness to the crime holes up terrified in a seedy rooming house while there is no real whodunit suspense the story remains gripping and the trap laid for the killer is extremely cleverthe strong noir atmosphere saves the movie from feeling didactic or sanctimonious the cinematography is a striking shadowplay with inky darks and harsh lights rooms often lit by a single lamp filtered by cigarette smoke worldweariness is as pervasive as noir lighting nothing interests me finlay says quietly to nothing is ginnys toast in the nightclub gloria grahame the paragon of noir femininity nearly steals the movie with her two scenes platinumblonde jaded and caustic shes the quintessential bgirl poisoned by the stinking gin mill where she works for laughs she says bitterly her sweet face curdling when mitchell tells her that she reminds him of his wife now and then a wistful kindness peeks through her defensive shell as when she dances with mitchell in a deserted courtyard then offers to cook him spaghetti at her apartment when he goes there he meets a weasely crumplefaced man paul kelly who seems to sponge off ginny and whose conversation is a dense layering of lies and false confessions gloria blows mitchells goodgirl wife off the screen in a scene where shes asked to give mitchell an alibi slim and frail in her bathrobe with her girlish lisp she lets us see just how often ginny has been insulted and dismissed as a tramprobert young is a nondescript actor and he stands no chance against mitchums charisma but he does a good job of keeping his pipesmoking character saddled with delivering the movies earnest message this side of pompousness mitchum meanwhile gets some cool dialogue but not nearly enough to do still even when hes doing nothing but lounging in a corner you cant take your eyes off him the third robert ryan creates a fully shaded and frighteningly convincing portrait of an ignorant unstable bigot we see his phony geniality his bullying his resentment of anyone with advantages his am i right or am i right smugness how easily he slaps labels on people and what satisfaction he gets from despising themcrossfires message seems cautious and dated now though not nearly so much as the same years a gentlemans agreement finlays speech about bigotry cops out by reaching back a hundred years for an instance of white victimhood reminding us that irish catholics were once persecuted next it could be people from tennessee he says or men who wear striped neckties or maybe blacks or japanese or homosexuals or communists the script seems afraid to mention any real contemporary problems it sweetens its message by making the jewish victim saintly as though his innocence were not sufficient and it takes care to exonerate the military having a superior officer declare that the army is ashamed of men like montgomery and stressing that samuels served honorably in the war still it did take some guts to depict immediately after world war ii an american who might have been happier in the nazi army and the movies basic premise is still valid if monty were alive today he would have gone out on september 12 2001 and beat up a sikh
pos	definitely a must see for all fans of film noirthanks to a fine script and crisp razor sharp direction a top cast comes together and works like a well oiled clock to produce a crackerjack psychological thrillerwonderful characterizations articulate the movies powerful message of racial and religious tolerance its difficult and almost unjust to single out any one particular performance because there isnt a weak link in the entire company but robert ryan as the hateful and violent white supremacist is truly spine chillingmaking this film in the 1940s would have taken a lot of courage nowall these years later at a time when contemporary movies are dominated by a ridiculous over abundance of foul language bare breasts crummy acting and deafening soundtracks its refreshing to get back to the basics of quality film making with a viewing treat like crossfireanother low budget gem from the hollywood archives 
pos	a bigoted soldier kills a man for being jewish and tries to pin it on a fellow soldier not as good as the novel it was based on the brick foxhole in which it was a gay man who was killedbut hollywood wouldnt touch that in 1947 that said its still a very good film the antisemitism is handled very well but its hammered into the audience that bigotry is badwell duh but this was 1947 the picture is wellacted by the entire cast especially robert young and robert ryan and the tone is very darkas it should be very atmospheric too a deserved big hit in its daywell worth seeing
pos	i havent read the source richard brooks novel the brick foxhole which i hope is not as infelicitous as its title but i understand the original villain was a homophobe not an anti semite and to be honest sam levene is written as a gay guy who picks up a drunken soldier but okay you have to go with the flow consider 1947 not even antisemitism has been treated on screen yet many of the people responsible for contemporary movies were themselves jews but antisemitism had been verboten for years because it was considered unpleasant so we can hardly blame the makers of this film for not leaving the victim a homosexual now thats really unpleasant  and besides there might have been many among the audience rooting for robert ryan to get away with it we are by no means free of prejudice but weve still come a long way since 1947watching this again for the first time in years i was impressed with the rather slow pace of the first half of the movie the many shots of two people talking the shadows the time that passes between the question and the answer the uninspired editing but i could live with that because of the films subject matter and because of a few other thingsone of the things that keep me glued to events as they unfold so deliberately is robert ryans performance the guy does a splendid job at times he can seem thoughtful cheerfully subordinate and helpful to the police  any way i can help yes sir then alone or with another soldier the simmering hatred rises to the top not so much through what he says but the way he looks that scowl that penetrating stare those dark eyes glittering wowthe film has taken a lot of heat because of robert youngs preachy speech about his grandfathers murder that doesnt bother me at all although i guess dmytryk didnt have to have young shove his face into the camera while talking about micks and papists still taking the context into account its one of the more shocking moments of the film part of its impact is due to youngs almost casual delivery of the message and part of it is due to the messages not having been heard on screen beforeanother feature of the film that transforms it almost into the surreal is the paul kelly character and his relationship to the whore gloria grahame holy guacamole what elliptical conversation kelly is given to you know what i told you all those things i just told you theyre all lies his character neatly crosses pathos with creepiness its impossible to know what to make of him he adds virtually nothing to the plot but the movie would be a lot less without his presenceits a moody murky film its people live in the dark and there is murder afoot practically no one screams or shouts the horror that these men have experienced and that some of them still carry with them like malaria seems just beneath the surfacesee it if you have a chance
pos	crossfire 1947great message great symbolism very good movieits hard to go totally wrong with robert mitchum robert young and robert ryan all together as the three male leads and with director edward dmytryk pulling together a complicated murder and detective yarn thats reason enough to watch it once and even twiceyou might need a second look to fully catch the plot as it is explained too much or shown in flashback also too much because its a little complicated without good reason but it makes sense overall and we see early on too early probably who the culprit is and even whybesides the drama well done in typical noir lighting and filled with those short quips that make postwar films dramatic there is the social message the antiantisemitic point of it all it only borders on preachy once or twice and its such an obviously good point to make we watch it being made approvingly and wait for the plot and the dramatic acting to take front row which they do especially young who is a brilliantly laconic and patient detective and ryan who is mean in a believably crude and angry way ryan is good at that his typecasting reasonable mitchum mostly plays a watered down version of what he is famous for and the fourth known acting force gloria grahame is a great brief presence even if slightly dispensablethough the movie is dominated by the sequence of events and by the message both of which grow in force as we go it is really easy to watch just for the lighting camerawork and acting including the classic fight scene that opens the first few seconds of the film all done with shadows the archetypes of soldiers presented is very deliberate and this might be something people at the time were very familiar with and could relate to as much as the antisemitism thread the shellshocked soldier rendered helpless but still intrinsically capable the modest youngster without confidence but capable too and the weary but outwardly able veteran are all there and of course the angry violent soldier who is a product of the war too this last is also a responsibility of societyeven the army goes all out to make good on the injustices here not just because they are criminal but because they stem from the wear and tear of a long awful warthe audience then more than now could really get but its there to appreciate still
pos	crossfire is remembered not so much for the fact that its three stars all had the first name robert but as being one of the first hollywood films to deal with antisemitismthe story opens with the murder in silhouette of a man whom we later learn is a jewish man named joseph samuels sam levene pipe smoking police captain finlay robert young is assigned to the case an exsoldier montgomery robert ryan comes upon the murder scene and we learn through flashback that he had met samuels in a bar along with other soldiers who were in the process of being mustered out of the service following wwiiaccording to montgomery he and pal floyd bowers steve brodie had followed samuels and cpl arthur mitchell george cooper to samuels apartment for drinks montgomery tells finlay that mitchell left the apartment first and that he and floyd followed soon after with samuels still alive and wellunable to locate mitchell finlay suspects him of the murder he enlists sgt peter keeley robert mitchum to help him locate mitchell mitchell meanwhile has been wondering the streets in a dazed state he meets prostitute ginny gloria grahame in a bar and strikes up a friendship she gives him a key to her apartment and he goes there to rest unexpectedly a man paul kelly turns up looking for ginny mitchell still in a daze leaves and goes back to meet keeley and his pals keeley manages to keep him from the police and hides him in an all night movie housefrom mitchells perspective we learn that montgomery hates jews and is probably the killer finlay begins to focus his investigation on montgomery trying to prove his guilt he arrangers to have one of the soldiers a kid named leroy william phipps set a trap for mongomerycrossfire is considered to be one of the best of the film noire genre in fact it garnered several academy award nominations including ryan and grahame for best supporting actors it was made on a modest budget in about three weeksit has all of the elements of classic film noire the shadows low key lighting and the story playing out mostly at night the requisite femme fatale of the piece is grahames ginny who plays a minor role but is nonetheless your classic femme fatale the unnamed character played by paul kelly in an excellent bit has been chewed up and spit out by ginny and was she about to do the same to mitchellrobert ryan steals the picture as the brutal montgomery although it would type cast him in similar roles for years to come robert young makes a good low key detective but robert mitchum has little to do other than befriend the mitchell character others in the cast are jacqueline white as mitchells wife lex barker who would go on the following year to play tarzan as one of mitchums soldier pals and richard powers who was previously known as tom keene as finlays assistantdirector edward dmytryk would shortly run afoul of the house unamerican committee as having communist affiliations and spend a couple of years in jail
pos	 spoilers throughout  this is a very strange film  particularly for its time  in every respect for six years american movies had shown american soldiers as everybodys son brother fatherin movies like the best years of our lives and til the end of time our hearts are tugged by the difficulty that the sweet returning soldiers have in adjusting to peace and their families yet in this same year this film shows soldiers as a mix of people rather worse than the viewer  one message of this film is  lock up your daughters even the good soldiers  with plenty of time on their hands  are gambling all the time getting stupefyingly drunk and are wholly indifferent to whether they even have wives any more and their reaction to the police investigating a murder is  to conspire against themmitchum the most sympathetic soldier says things like i dont know if my wife wants to make a go of it now after the war havent seen her in two years do i care not really maybe well make a go of it maybe not another soldier is shown as unusually sensitive because after years away he would like to see his wife againlater when this soldier states at the police station that he spent the evening at a whores home  without knowing his wife is sitting just behind him there seems to be no question whatever that his wife will be fine indeed she is  i guess its hey soldiers will be soldiersthe police detective played by robert young who is trying to crack a murder case states convincingly and with infinite weariness about someones account of their actions on the night in question do i care no i dont really care about anything any more ive done this too long i guess a man shows up at the whores apartment he says im just a man like you interested in the whore then he says no thats a lie im her husband id like to be in the military i was turned down before then he says no thats a lie why would i want to be a soldier he goes through another series of lies when the police ask him who he is to the end of the movie we havent a clue who he is or why he is therehes one of the strangest characters in the history of movies a man stands with his girlfriend at a bar talking to four soldiers when a clumsy soldier knocks a drink onto his girlfriend she leaves to change her dress  and is right back wearing another no problem yet the man doesnt leave with his girlfriend  who simply disappears  but instead follows one of the soldiers when he leaves to go to another area of the bar the man then extrapolates from the minimal information hes learned about the soldier  to philosophize grandly about the problems of returning soldiers  and immediately invites the soldier home because he is drunk and feels sick this is strange stuffsimilarly a dance hall girl is irritated by the sentimental soldier who would like to take her out for a real dance  and dinner maybe yet she does dance with him  and immediately gives him the key to her home were people in the late 1940s always urging soldiers to come to their homes after they just met them robert ryan kills his host a stranger when hes enraged that the jewish host tries to get the steadily drunker ryan out of his home the reason for the murder no jew tells me how to drink how to drink huh what does that mean this movie is always offkilter quite deliberately so  the soldiers act consistently with total complete defiance of the law and all the characters are as cold and tough as any movie ive ever seenand yet the movie is utterly gripping you simply have no idea how these people are going to act  or what new bizarre character is going to pop up  without anyone thinking the persons actions are strange in the least  eg the wifes behaviorthe acting is about the finest ie ever seen  from robert young robert ryan gloria grahame who earned an oscar nomination paul kelly and other actors id never heard ofid never heard of this movie  and its a complete delight that ive discovered one that i shall want to see again and again and again its really strange but impossible to look away from because youve no idea what these creatures will do next
pos	crossfire feels like an underdeveloped masterpiece  its well acted and beautifully filmed but thinly written and way too short as is its just a decent police procedural with hints of film noir at its zenith in 1947 and social commentary also trendy at the time thrown in for good measure its remembered today as one of the first two hollywood films to deal with antisemitism and as being much better than the similarlythemed gentlemans agreement no mean feat but its real subject is the difficulty that wwii soldiers as trained killers were having as they made the transition to civilian life for a more genteel take on this topic try the best years of our lives a man is beaten to death in the first few frames of the film we do not see his attacker the movie is about the investigation of this murder which is actually pretty straightforward but it takes some unnecessary detours like when the main suspect a depressed soldier winds up in the apartment of gloria grahame a dancehall hooker with a really weird pimp played by paul kelly theres also a civics lecture halfway through the movie that slows the proceedings to a crawl and the ending is tidy enough for a cop show but otherwise its a pretty decent mystery still what a great noir it could have been director edward dmytryk drops a few hints at the subject of the original novel  homosexuality not antisemitism  like when sadistic creep monty seethes at the image of his friend mitch talking with a strange man at a bar and the cast is excellent robert ryan makes for a very credible cretin and even becomes a little sympathetic in his final scenes not unlike peter lorre as the child murderer in m he deserved an oscar but lost to edmund gwenn that year you cant beat santa claus robert mitchum is onhand as a soldier friend of the accused killer was mitchum a great actor or a great star someone else can figure that out but his sleepy eyes and bemused halfsmile work very well here since they imply that his character knows something everyone else doesnt and he does and robert young as the detective assigned to the murder is surprisingly gritty discarding his usual avuncular affability even when he has to deliver the civilrights sermon midway through the picture theres no question that bogart or tracy would have been brilliant in the role but neither of them were at rko in 1947 so youll just have to deal with dr welby still young is good enough to make you wish someone had cast him in a detective drama instead of father knows best which he hated and which drove him to alcoholism and suicide attempts the man deserved better than smarm and sanka
pos	crossfire remains one of the best hollywood message movies because unlike the admirably intentioned gentlemans agreement which it beat to theatres by a few months it chooses to send its message via the form an excellent noir thriller rather than have an outraged star constantly saying its because im jewish isnt it its much easier to get the message that hate is like a loaded gun across when the dead bodies are actual rather than metaphorical somewhat shamefully the brief featurette on the warners dvd doesnt mention that novelist richard brooks disowned the film over the shift from a homophobic murder to an antisemitic one but its interesting to note that while the victim is killed primarily because he is jewish theres little doubt in sam levenes performance that the character is in fact also gay  not a mincing caricature but theres definitely a two lost souls aspect to his scenes with george coopers confused soldier theres not much of a mystery to who the murderer is even though the killing is carried out in classic noir shadows the body language of the killer is instantly recognisable but then the film has its characters drift to the same conclusion before the halfway point the tension comes from proving it and saving the fall guytheres an element of ealing films to the gang of soldiers teaming together to get their buddy out of a fix you could almost see that aspect as a blueprint for hue and cry but the atmosphere is pure rko noir set over one long sweltering night the film has a great look filled with deep dark blacks and shadows born as much out of economy as style it cut back on lighting time and allowed director edward dmytryk more time to work with the actors and the excellent cast make the most of the fine script a laidback but quietly charismatic robert mitchum robert youngs maigretlike detective gloria grahames tramp and the perpetually creepy paul kelly as her compulsive liar admirer a guy who tries on stories the way other people try on ties but the lasting impression is of robert ryans excellent performance as a guy who could do with a good leaving alone as he does his best to help the wrongly accused man all the way to death row a big surprise hit in 1946 as a reward dmytryk and producer adrian scott found themselves investigated by the huac which itself had a notable tendency to target jews so much for crusading
pos	a film like crossfire puts another film that spreads around its social consciousness ie the recent film crash almost to shame not necessarily because either one puts forth its message of intoleranceisrotten more significantly although id wager crash throws the hammer down much more thickly in comparison with this but because of how the storytelling and contrivances never get much in the way like with crash maybe its not really necessary to compare the two as crossfire is in its core all deep into the filmnoir vein like its going out of style it was interesting actually to see what the director edward dmytryk said on the dvd interview where he mentioned that the budget for the photography was significantly lower on purpose so that more could be spent on the actors and the schedule went through at a very brisk quick pace but then what comes off then as being incredible about the picture is that you would think looking at many of the lighting setups that it took a lot to do just for a small scene like when robert mitchums keeely first goes in for questioning under the captain robert young the contrasts of shadows seamlessly in the room is exquisite that there are many other lighting setups that go even further with so little marks this as something essential in the realm of just the look of the noir period just take a look at a shot of characters on a stairwell the bars silhouetted against them and see what i meanbut back to the substance part of the film its really a story that consists of a murder mystery but one that we as the audience dont take long to figure on the answer its then more about something else then in the mind and soul of a killer that wouldnt be found in a common crime picture then as there are really no criminals for the most part in the film theres a very calculated risk with this then that characters could be too thin just to prop up the worthwhile message against antisemitism but dmytryks direction of his topshelf cast along with a really terrific script by john paxton fleshes out the characters least of which for what they should have to not seem too thin alongside the message and what would a noir be then without some attitude to go along with it mitchum helps that along even in scenes like between him and young where its very much based in the situation of the storys moment ie a detail in the plot by injecting a little sly wit into some of the dialog it may already be there in the lines but he helps make the character with a good edge for his scenesthen theres also robert ryan who excels at montgomery as a man who you know you dont like much at first just through his bs demeanor but youre not totally sure about either then once it starts to come clearer ironically through a subjective viewpoint of the suspect mitchell george cooper at the apartment of the soontobedeceased samuels his performance becomes a great balancing act of being full of crap and also rather frightening in his blindway its a good performance when also countered with cooper who has actual personal issues that he faces and comes forward with regret and humility its really after the film ends that one thinks about a lot of this however and while youre watching the film its more about getting into the dialog and the flow of the scenes and in the sometimes stark overpowering camera moves on the actors so the message is in a way secondary not that it isnt an important one especially for the time period coming right off of ww2 but years later its seeing the actors even the ones that dont get the big marquee status like gloria grahame as ginny the femme fatale of the picture if it couldve had time for one which it doesnt and william phipps as leroy the hick working off one another that sticks much strongly in the compacted screenplaydmytryk is also very wise in choosing to limit the musical score is powerful too as for very long stretches we hear nothing and mostly when it does come up its incidental to the characters surroundings he couldve just as easily gone with added musical notes on some dramatic scenes for emphasis most specifically the opening audiencegrabber into the film by sticking clear of that and getting the right attitudes and nuance in camera and cast it uplifts standards in genre material to a very fine memorable level my favorite scene would probably go to finleys story about an irish immigrant he tells to leroy where all such elements come into place well it might not come in very high at the top of my favorite noirs and id still throwdown murder my sweet as the directors masterpiece in this kind of picture but its assuredly higher in quality than something of the blevel too
pos	the real best picture of 1947 also deals with antisemitism and is superior to elia kazans gentlemens agreement the eventual winner at that years academy awards in practically every department edmard dmytryks nearperfect direction john paxtons terse script and j roy hunts expert expressionist lighting are wonderfully abetted by a superb ensemble cast although robert young playing an easygoing methodical and very likable cop and robert mitchum who actually does have the occasional throwaway witty remark are the nominal stars of the film its oscar nominees robert ryan and gloria grahame  as well as paul kelly in the small but pivotal role of grahames pathetic husband  who give the films most memorable characterizations ryan proved so convincing as a homicidal racist that he was eventually typecast for a while excelling in equally villainous roles in such films as act of violence 1948 caught 1948 the racket 1951 clash by night 1952 the naked spur 1953 and bad day at black rock 1955 the film is also notable for its atypical structure in that ryans flashback sequence a complete fabrication is shot in a straightforward manner while the actual truth emerges from the hazy distorted recollections of the real protagonist of the film who furthermore isnt even played by any of the films stars also crossfire was originally to have treated homosexuality as per richard brooks original source novel the brick foxhole but this taboo subject was unacceptable to the hays office at the time  a far cry from the situation we have today when at least 3 gaythemed films are in the running for this years major oscarsthe print utilized for warners dvd transfer shows some regrettable signs of wearandtear at times but the audio commentary by noir experts james ursini and alain silver is a good one even though i dont happen to share their opinion that dmytryks career declined steadily after his huac troubles as such excellent pictures as the sniper 1952 the caine mutiny 1954 broken lance 1954 the young lions 1958 warlock 1959 and mirage 1965 amply prove having said that his collaborations at rko with producer adrian scott and screenwriter john paxton  murder my sweet 1944 cornered 1945 hopefully this will be part of the next film noir box set from warners and crossfire  do constitute his best work in any case in my opinion the latter is not only one of the key films of the 1940s but also one of the finest noirs ever made period
pos	edward dmytryks crossfire is a rare film coming from the hollywood of the 1940s this was groundbreaking territory for mr dmytryk and the studio because of what the director and his adapter john paxton decided to do with the novel in which the film is basedif you havent seen the film please stop reading nowrichard brooks novel was about the killing of a gay soldier in the movie the subject matter was turned around to prejudice against jews a theme that was taboo during that time in the american cinema its to mr dmytryks credit to have had the courage to get involved with this film project at allthe movie is an outstanding piece of film making because the way the director presents it obviously influenced by the film noir style we are taken to the washington of the post war the opening scene about the brutal murder of samuels shows such unusual cruelty being inflicted to a decent man who we dont know yet or why has been killed but who didnt deserve to die in such horrible fashionthe basis of the murder is prejudice pure and simple we realize how in the mind of an ignorant man the mere fact of being successful and different plays in the mind of the assassin samuels stands as the sacrificial lamb the same way the gay soldier is the victim in the novel the parallels are well drawnthis film makes compelling viewing because of the brilliant star turn of robert ryan as montgomery mr ryan was an actor that always played interesting roles but never so well as in crossfire also there is a great appearance by gloria grahame as ginny the prostitute with her heart in the right placethe rest of the cast play as an ensemble robert young as the police detective in charge of the investigation plays is a decent man who has known prejudice first hand in his own family and speaks loudly against it robert mitchum plays a cool sgt keeley who is deeply touched by the crime when one of his men is accused of committing it sam levene is excellent in his small role of samuelsthis is a film to watch because of it probably the first to speak out loud against ignorance
pos	brilliant thriller deserving far more fame mitchum and ryan are awesome in their starring roles as is the entire supporting cast a truly gripping film noir featuring some wonderfully images and some great dialogue at the heart of it all is a strong message of tolerance and understanding based on a novel concerning homophobia this movie attacks postwar antiemitism and all intolerance and hatred with considerable power though parts may seem a little preachy to modern audiences it still has the power to shock and works very well as a thriller in its own right a credit to all involved
pos	crossfire is one of those films from the forties that is crying for a remake if for no other reason than maybe its time it should be done as originally written the story on which the film is based is about the killing of a gay man but antisemitism was certainly a hot topic in the days of post world war ii with the holocaust fresh in everyones mindin the lee server biography of robert mitchum edward dmytryk the director was interviewed and and bluntly said that the film could never have been made about a hate crime against gays at the time with the code firmly in place it could have been though because the character of robert ryan is such an equal opportunity hater of everything that deviates from his societal normsmitchum was told in no uncertain terms that he was in the film strictly for the ride robert young was cast as the washington dc police homicide captain who catches the case and while mitchum was second billed he knew from the beginning the film would belong to ryan but he was rkos new star by dint of his performances in the story of gi joe and till the end of time so he was there for box office insurance mitchums part was as a sergeant and friend of the original suspect in the case george coopercrossfire is not a whodunit even though we dont see the crime it becomes clear that montgomery is the one who kills sam levene the quintessential jewish salesperson and it becomes clear to young and mitchum that ryan is the guilty party almost as fast as it does to the audience it becomes just a question of getting the evidenceryan earned one of several academy award nominations the film garnered his best supporting actor category though he lost to edmund gwenn the film was ryans breakthrough role similarly gloria grahame was nominated for a brief part as a party girl for best supporting actress but she lost to celeste holm for gentlemans agreement in fact crossfire ran up against gentlemans agreement and lost for best picture and best director for dmytryk to elia kazan its fifth nomination for best screenplay and crossfire came up short again with the winner being miracle on 34th streetgloria grahame also had her own problems on the set which spilled over from her personal life she was having big trouble with her then husband stanley clements who was an abusive husband he was hanging around the set causing ed dmytryk a lot of problems fortunately grahames part was a small one in fact the whole film was shot in typical rko economy style in 20 daysrobert young has a particularly fine scene with william phipps a young kid from tennessee in mitchum and ryans outfit who ryan constantly belittles young is most eloquent in speaking about the corrosive nature of hate and how it affected his family as irish catholics who came over in the potato famine years it was one of robert youngs best moments on screen in his long careeras fine a film as crossfire is its time to be remade as a story about an antigay hate crime especially with the real killing of barry winchell from the last decade and the debate about gays in the militarythats a film whos time has come and almost gone
pos	rko radio pictures made a real classic in 1947 and even managed to get it nominated for the best picture academy award the acting script continuity et cetera are all just about perfect and the story is well worth the viewers 82 minutes although the picture softpetals the true life story by making the murder victim a jew rather than a homosexual most viewers will see the victim as a jewish homosexual  such disguises never work perhaps werent intended toi could nitpick about a few details but just for fun there was no allnight movie house in washington dc in 1947  and if there was i wish robert mitchum and his pal wouldnt talk through the show there werent any bars where a gi could pick up a pretty blonde none if robert ryan wanted to read the latest murder scoop he ought to have bought the daily news not the timeshearald evening star and certainly not the knownothing washington post but these little things take nothing away from this classicthe film benefits a lot from the absolute lack of a musical score except during the credits ive only seen this done in a few filmson the negative side since 1995 it comes with a tmc introduction where some liberal blabs about what the public was ready for in 1947 blah blah blah as if this fool has any business judging his betters id say the exgis in 1947  the greatest generation  were much smarter and had better values  than some commentator film historian or other wisemouth in 1995 put a sock in it
pos	this was a very gritty movie about antisemitism however unlike gentlemens agreement that also deals with antisemitism the movie has aged well and doesnt seem heavyhanded in other words it deals with the topic without seeming preachy or trite by todays standardsrobert ryan plays one of the most vile characters as he beats a guy to death just because hes jewish robert mitchum plays the investigator trying to get to the bottom of this crimei give the movie kudos for its gritty and unflinching look at hate it is in many ways an example of film noireven though the topic isnt about the usual gangsters or robbery
pos	spoilers spoilers there must have been something in the air in the immediate postwar years that made night cities attractive settings for movies a gaggle of nocturnal urban films were made at that time and not just in america one of the most notable was carol reeds odd man out an english picture about a wounded gunman staggering through the streets of belfast in america it was the high noon or more properly high midnight of film noircrossfire isnt really film noir but has the trappings of noir though it uses them for its own aims which have to do with bigotry directed by edward dmytryk written by john paxton it was adapted from a novel by richard brooks the book concerned the murder of a homosexual in the movie the victim is changed to a jew though filmed like a mystery there is little suspense in the film as it is fairly obvious who the murderer is early on what makes the film so watchable and beautiful is its evocation of a city washington dc just after world war ii by some of the most gifted craftsmen working in films at that time unlike many night movies crossfire is set mostly indoors in police stations rooming houses and allnight movie theaters soldiers are everywhere in the film and most are itching to get back to their civilian lives yet one senses from most of the men we meet that their personalities have been so shaped by their military experience its going to be tough for them to return to their old neighborhoods for some maybe even impossible they seem more bound to one another than to anything or anyone elseyet some men never truly bonded with anyone in the military the murderer monty is one such individual one senses that he was never connected in his civilian life either he is a lone wolf who also needs people desperately alone he has a sadistic streak a mile wide and always needs someone nearby to be the butt of his jokes the man he kills did him no harm and was in fact a stranger to him but once monty figured out the mans religion that was enough he didnt really mean to kill the guy as it was his intent to merely humiliate him and just beat him up but as he was quite drunk at the time montys fists got the better of him it is this act that sets the story the story in motiononce the movie builds up a head of steam the other characters come rapidly into focus montys opposite number is keely another soldier who though introspective like monty and somewhat detached harbors no resentment toward anyone and seems a reasonable even amiable guy finley the pipesmoking homicide detective is dandyish and a tad effete compared to the men in uniform but proves more than a match for the various and mostly recalcitrant soldiers he deals with the actors who plays these roles roberts ryan mitchum and young give excellent performances each in a different key ryan as monty is tense and paranoid always looking around for someone to pick on and one can feel his anxiety over becoming a victim himself as keely mitchum is lowkey almost nonchalant he never raises his voice and he seems to have more to say more to offer than is permitted by the script youngs performance has often been criticized as being too soft but i find it deceptively strong and nicely offbeat he cuts against the stereotype of the hardboiled cop and makes the character of finley a bit of a prince of crime detectionthere are few surprises in crossfire though the script is at times surprisingly wellwritten even brilliant character actor paul kelly gives one of the best short performances in the movies as the boyfriend of a woman a soldier picks up in a bar kelly may or may not be her husband and he may or may not live with her though he seems relaxed enough in her apartment the beauty of these scenes are that nothing is made clear and this man himself seems more than a little confused over what his role is was or ought to be in a way these few scenes form the thematic core of the film which is anomie with the exception of the detective all the men in the film are drifting aimless and basically lost some more seriously than others in this respect crossfire is for all the preaching near the end a film about the vagueness of identity and how easily it can be lost or warped men drift from one bar to another in this film as they engage in a sort of woozy camaraderie their personalities merging into a kind of general american male template then something happens something is nailed down a word is mentioned whether jew or hillbilly and things suddenly turn tense and the very notion of individuality of an identity outside the group of anyone not like them becomes deeply offensive even loathsome then after tempers flare and whatever stirred them up has been resolved or forgotten the men revert to their loose nonpersonal group normality and order is restored
pos	crossfire is ostensibly a murder mystery but what distinguishes it from other similar movies of the period is the killers motive which is antisemitism the story highlights examples of the kind of ignorance which fuels bigotry and contains references to a hillbilly and an irish immigrant who also suffered maltreatment because of their ethnicitythe movies plot is based on richard brooks novel called the brick foxhole which is about a hate crime where the victim was gay its ironic that this story about a form of intolerance should be met with intolerance by the censors who stipulated that for the screen version the type of bigotry involved should be changed to antisemitism another irony is the behaviour of a soldier who seems fiercely proud of having served in a war against the nazis and yet embraces their hatred of jews the director and producer of this movie also suffered another type of intolerance when they were blacklisted after being called to appear before the house unamerican activities committee all these points just seem to underline the deeply entrenched and intractable nature of the whole problem of bigotry as depicted in this moviewhen police captain finlay robert young investigates the murder of joseph samuels sam levene he discovers that on the night when he was killed samuels had been socialising with a group of soldiers and one of these corporal arthur mitch mitchell george cooper is quickly identified as the prime suspect further information is also gathered from montgomery robert ryan who is another of the soldiers who was present that night and sergeant keeley robert mitchum whos a friend of mitchell keeley with the help of some other soldiers then searches for mitchell and when he finds him hears his account of what he did on the night of the murder including his meeting with a dance hall hostess called ginny tremaine gloria grahamekeeley helps michell to avoid being arrested and tries to identify the murderer ginny tremaine is questioned but her information is insufficient to prove mitchells innocence but finlays investigations lead him to recognise the motive for the crime and subsequently he sets up an elaborate trap which leads the real culprit into exposing his own guiltcrossfire is a movie with a message and the identity of the murderer is revealed at a very early stage in the story the message is conveyed in a way which was no doubt appropriate for the period in which it was made but by todays standards seems rather heavy handed the cinematography by j roy hunt is just wonderful with low key lighting and creative use of numerous strategically placed table lamps combining to evoke a look which is perfectly compatible with the drama being played out on screendespite it being a low budget production crossfire was a great box office success and benefited from having an absorbing and very relevant story with a marvellous cast two of whom were nominated for academy awards for best supporting actor robert ryan and best supporting actress gloria grahame the additional nominations for edward dmytryk best director producer adrian scott best picture and john paxton best writing adapted screenplay are just further evidence of the positive recognition which this movie justifiably received
pos	a march 1947 new york times article described crossfire as one of the first hollywood films of the 1940s to face questions of racial and religious prejudice with more forthright courage than audiences have been accustomed to expect while rko was producing crossfire twentieth centuryfox was making gentlemans agreement another story about antisemitism rko raced to beat the much ballyhooed fox picture to the theaters releasing crossfire several months before gentlemans agreement in july 1947 rko screened crossfire for representatives of various los angeles religious groups in addition several surveys which were designed to gauge the audiences prejudices were conducted before and after screenings of the film crossfire received both praise and criticism for its depiction of antisemitism in america and was the subject of many editorials crossfire received an academy award nomination for best picture but lost to gentlemans agreement it was also nominated for best supporting actor robert ryan best supporting actress gloria grahame best director and best screenplay adaptation in september 1947 crossfire was named best social film at cannes in december 1947 ebony magazine an africanamerican publication gave the film its annual award for improving interracial understanding loved this movie if you get the chance to watch it see it
pos	crossfire is a justifiably famous 1947 noir thats a murder mystery with a strong message it stars robert young robert mitchum robert ryan sam levene and gloria grahame and is strongly directed by edward dmytryk we witness the murder in shadow at the beginning and for the rest of the film young as the detective finlay in charge of the case seeks to figure out which of three soldiers is responsible for the death and just as important why the victim joseph samuels sam levene is someone the soldiers meet in a bar they go up to his apartment to continue their visit and samuels winds up deadi dont know about 1947 but seeing crossfire today one knows who did it and why the minute we see the suspects i dont suppose it was so apparent back then as these actors were just getting started nevertheless the film packs a big punch with its powerful acting good direction violence and unsparing antisemite languagethe characterizations are vivid including that of gloria grahame in a smallish role  shes a woman who meets mitchell george cooper one of the suspect soldiers in a bar and can provide him with an alibi the big performance in the film belongs to robert ryan but everyone is excellent robert young especially is effective as a tough but intelligent police detective mitchum is very likable as a soldier trying to help his confused friend mitchell a lonely man unsure if he still has feelings for his wifetruly excellent and a must see
pos	after a man turns up dead a soldier becomes the prime suspect undoubtedly the best film to feature three roberts and all of them are in fine form young is the coolheaded pipesmoking cop investigating the murder mitchum is the murder suspects concerned friend and ryan is a hotheaded soldier with something to hide grahame has a brief but effective role as a femme fatale future tarzan barker has a bit part as a soldier this film touches on antisemitism a subject also covered in best picture oscar winner gentlemans agreement which was released the same year it is solidly directed by dmytryk who creates an effective film noir atmosphere
pos	a man by the name of joseph samuels is found brutally murdered in his apartment it would appear that samuels was visited by a group of drunken soldiers the previous evening and with one of them seemingly missing the evidence certainly implicates the missing soldier but as detective finlay digs deeper into the case he finds that they could be barking up the wrong tree and that this crime is dealing with something desperately sad and vile antisemitismcrossfire was born out of the novel written by richard brooks adapted by john paxton and directed by the shrewdly excellent edward dmtryk crossfire originaly titled cradle of fear is a taut and gripping picture that boldly tackles antisemitism tho the makers were forced to tone down the story from the original source the novel is about homosexual hatred as opposed to antisemitism what remains largely due to rko supremo dore schary and producer adrian scott is a sort of creeping unease that drips with noirish stylethe cast features three bobs young mitchum and ryan with noir darling gloria grahame adding the emotional female heart tho only third billed its robert ryans picture all the way his portrayal as the bullying conniving montgomery is from the top draw and perfectly showcases the talent that he had in abundance ryan had good cause to give montgomery some of is best work for he had served in the marines with richard brooks himself both men having discussed the possibility that if the novel was to be made into a film then ryan wanted in and to play montgomery thus the genesis of ryans career as weasel types was born gloria grahame also puts in a wonderful and heartfelt turn which is all the more remarkable since she was being plagued by her abusive husband at the time stanley clements was known to be violent towards her and his constant presence around the set irked others in the cast but grahame probably channelling real life emotion became the character of ginny and shone very bright indeed both bob mitchum and bob young come out with flying colours as well to really seal the deal on what a smartly acted picture crossfire really istho crossfire was released before the other 1947 antisemitic picture gentlemans agreement and raking in over a million and a quarter dollars at the box office some of its thunder was stolen by the academy award winning picture from fox studio nominated for best picture best supporting actor ryan best supporting actress grahame best director and best screenplay it won nothing but critics of the time hailed it as a brilliant shift in american cinema and today it stands tall proud and dark as a bold and excellent piece of work 8510
pos	crossfire is a fantastic film noir that is both a product of its time and a timeless classic this film achieves this by addressing issues that havent been brought to the screen before its 1947 release and by being a high quality film that holds up to this day with a good script great look and fantastic performances from its actors the first american film to take the issue of antisemitism head on crossfire is cemented in classic standing set in postworld war ii america a lurid whodunit develops after a jewish man is found murderedthe story is great its antihatred theme wrapped up in a dark multiplecharacter crime thriller and along side the antisemitism angle is some great postworld war ii dialogue and themes as well unlike other mystery thrillers the audience is alerted to who the perpetrator is almost immediately however the films story is still engrossing because of the struggle of all the great characters involved are going through while trying to make sense of the situation outside the great overall story and themes the entire script is simply smart complete with meaningful messages and razorsharp exchanges between charactersthe films captivating story is played out wonderfully by the its excellent cast robert young is fantastic as capt finlay the leading investigator of the murder case finlays my favorite character of the film hes just a cool character  dry as bone and tough as a twobyfour and stopping at nothing to bring the killer to justice robert mitchum is also great in the film very vivid in his softspoken army sergeant character due to his superb screenpresence gloria grahame gives a memorable performance in her small oscarnominated role george cooper also does a good job as the sick and distressed corporal mitchell paul kelly gives an eerie portrayal of a bizarre character and steve brodie sam levene jacqueline white and william phipps also give strong supporting performances robert ryan ends up being the most talked about performer of the film giving a chilling performance as montgomery and also being nominated for an oscarcrossfire has a terrific look director edward dmytryk does an extraordinary job with the films execution and cinematographer j roy hunt does a masterful job with its black and white picture crossfires picture is as dark and dank as its themes covered in shadow with an almost glossy overtone yet also very raw in parts ironically the films great look was not the result of hard work  or even intention dmytryk wanted to spend more time and money on the actors rather than the lighting  so thats what he did less lights less preparation around a 6 hour work day and it resulted in a fantastic looking film not just a well done piece of cinematic art crossfire is also a great example of a cheap film that ends up a rich classic
pos	exceptional movie that handles a theme of great proportions with a very wellbalanced direction dmytrik was a very good director at least from what i can tell from this movie and murder my sweet but he was seriously affected by the huac as other movie directors and actors it is in a way ironic that crossfire received no oscars because it is exquisite example of how to make a great film on low budget everything about this movie is exceptional a wellwritten script that makes use of extensive flashbacks a great cast superb lighting that seems to tell the story more than the actions proper what more can you expect from a topnotch movie might i add that noir is here used for its stylishness and i might add financial advantages but this proves once more that what was originally deemed a bmovie can have more impact today that most of the heavyhanded amovies that lost their audience with the passage of timethis film is not a noir movie per se and this rises serious questions about what noir actually is the style is definitely noir in terms of sets and especially lights but the theme surpasses the recipe of the noir genre you can see things from the opposite perspective and claim that antisemitism is only a pretext for the criminal investigation the puzzle around the murder being the actual focus this would have been the case had it not been for robert ryan in an outstanding performance either way the movie has a lot to offer and it is truly a pity that the director had to suffer so much iniquity for his former beliefs in a really noir period of america
pos	my top 2 actors happen to be in this film  robert ryan and robert mitchum ryan could play anything from shakespeare to arthur miller and play it magnificently in this film when he starts his speech people with names like samuels and others with names that are hard to say  it is chilling to watch himrobert young plays the policeman who is called to investigate the murder of samuels sam levine a civilian who is chatting with several soldiers in a bar mitchell is the soldier wanted in connection with it  his wallet has been found in the apartment but mitchell is a gentle soldier who is only missing his wifethe story is told from different perspectives mitchell and samuels strike up a friendship and go back to samuels apartment samuels seems to know the loneliness that mitchell is feeling for years you have been concentrating on one peanut and now it is gone you dont know what to feel he says about the warryan is superb as monty the psychotic racistrobert young along with dick powell was an actor whose career was rejuvenated by filmnoir crossfire they wont believe me and the other woman are great examplesrobert mitchum is his usual laid back self as the philosopical keeleygloria graham and paul kelly as the odd couple are outstanding as well in their brief but telling rolesthis is probably the best film about racism ever made
pos	what a fine film unfortunately being 1947 the movie script couldnt have followed the book from which it was adapted but the murder of a homosexual would have been too hot to handle in that erai thought all of the performances were outstanding as well as the script direction brilliant black and white cinematography music and film noir atmospherei do understand that in 1947 the film couldnt portray racism against blacks or prejudice against homosexuals robert youngs account of prejudice against his grandfather who was irish and who endured this racism 100 years ago was pretty lame but the times dictated that the film avoid a further examination of racism i do have one observation and one question to ask the viewer 1 did you notice that robert young didnt aim his gun when he shot and killed robert ryan who was running fast in the dark and young shot from an upper story window into the dark without aiming 2 if robert youngs grandfather was killed 100 years ago in 1847 the film was made in 1947 and young was 40 years old the time line would not be logical if the grandfather had been killed 50 years ago then the time frame would be realistic
pos	spoilersactually based on the novel the brick foxhole about a gay man who was murdered by a gi on leave because of his sexual orientation the movie crossfire is about a violently antisemitic gi who because of his own failures and frustrations in life takes it out on those of the jewish persuasion whom he obviously feels threatened bygetting himself tanked up at a local ginmill in dc barley sober us serviceman montgomrey robert ryan spots joseph samuel sam leven and starts to get a bit overly yet sarcastically friendly with him it seems that montgomery is a bit ticked off at samuels because hes talking to his best friend and gi buddy arthur mitchell george cooper samuel is also getting through which the neanderthal montgomery cant to the sensitive young gi whos into the arts hes an artist and painter on the outside about war wwii the war that just ended as well as the shaky peace if thats what it is with the dawn of atomic bomb thats now following it in this very dangerous and unstable world what really outrages montgomery more then anything else about samuels is that hes obviously jewish that more then anything else is enough reason for the racist montgomery to want to do samuels in samules inviting mitchell to join him and his lady friend miss lewis marlow dwyer at his apartment to have a couple of drinks and continue the very deep and stimulating conversation that they started at the bar this has a what seems like very jealous and feeling hurt and rejected montgomery together with his also inebriated but somewhat clueless in what montgomerys plans for samuels are friend and fellow gi floyd bowers steve brodie later that night go uninvited to samuels place with the party already ended with mitchell and miss lewis gone the two very drunk gis unceremoniously crash the place the fact that samuels in montgomerys sick and antisemitic mind stole mitchell away from him had him whip himself up into a white hot frenzy montgomery and bowers break into samuels home raiding his well stacked liquor cabinet with montgomery taking a couple of swigs against samuels strong objections of samuels very expansive and refined wines and spirits which is very unlike the watered down and cheap booze that the uncouth montgomery is used to guzzling this all soon lead to a violent and brutal assault on samuels by the angry psychotic and drunk montgomery with bowers out cold on the sofa from all the liquor he consumed who beats the poor and innocent man to deaththe movie crossfire then goes into a long and tedious since its obvious from the start who samuels killer is investigation into why samuels a wounded and decorated wwii veteran who got the purple heart in the battle of okinawa was murdered with montgomery acting like hes really interested yeah sure in finding samuels killer which in reality is himself this socalled voluntarily action on montgomerys part in order to throw off suspicion on himself that he may be the man who killed him montgomery is so ridicules and even for someone who smugly considers himself to be very smart stupid in him constantly opening up his big yap and spewing out antisemitic and racist epitaphs and slurs about the murdered samuels that only throws suspicion on himself and no one else i guess that guy just couldnt help itits not enough that montgomery murdered samuels who in his sick mind was one of them he even murders his friend the scared to death in being implicated in samuels murder bowers who in montgomery racist way of thinking is one of us just because he was afraid bowers would talk to the police in order to save his own sorry neck and thus have the spotlight put on montgomey in samuels death it doesnt take that long for the detective on the case capt finlay robert young to see through montgomerys obvious lies and deceptions and then has him set up by having another gi friend of his leroy william phipps who was the butt of all his dumb and racist hillbilly jokes set the arrogant creep up this has montgomery coming back to the scene of his crime where he murdered bowers where a trap has been set up for him that was all capt finlay needed to get montgomery to panic when montgomery saw that the jig was up and make a run for it straight into the crossfire of a police ambushdated a bit now but very hardhitting back in 1947 when it was released crossfire addressed the horrors of antisemitism when it at the time was kept under the covers and out of sight in almost every postwwii hollywood movie about the evils of racism in the us and in europe even after the second world war and with what happened to the jews in it when it should have been given the very full and honest exposer to the movie going public that it so rightfully deserved
pos	film noir at its best set in the immediate aftermath of wwii  1946 crossfire depicts the good bad and ugly of that time monty montgomery kills sam because sams a jew and therefore automatically perceived through montys narrow lens to have been a slacker who got out of fighting the war monty doesnt like people like that the truth is that sam was a soldier too but the truth is something which disappears when youre feeling right about the ideologies of hate youve been immersed in and the world is full of dirty this and thats badly in need of your brand of cleansingmonty is a sadist in winning soldiers clothing the losers of wwii had more than their share as well hate filled prejudiced leaders and soldiers as well some of them were hung for war crimes like starting a war of aggressionthis movie got its makers in trouble when that other sadistic cleanser of america joe mccarthy got his hearings going in the early 1950ssee crossfire just to see how good an actor robert ryan was the real robert ryan was no monty he was a great if underestimated under used actorsee crossfire and get a taste of the dark side of postwwii america see it to get a taste of the good side of late 40s america as well robert mitchim and robert young also play leading roles mitchim could have played ryans role in fact he did when he played the psychopath in cape fear
pos	ive seen this movie more than once it isnt the greatest scifi flick ive every seen but it is not a bad movie the acting is good and the characters are more real than most in low budget sci fi at least it isnt full of dumb bimbos like so many other low budget scifi i especially like elizabeth pena she is a good actress and she does worried single mother as well as any and better than somedont let the nay sayers run you off see it for yourself and judge it for yourself
pos	it came from outer space ii is a very good film that has a good cast which includes brian kerwin elizabeth pea jonathan carrasco adrian sparks bill mckinney dean norris dawn zeek lauren tewes mickey jones iilana btiste jerry giles and howard morris the acting by all of these actors is very good kerwin and norris are really excellent in this film i thought that they performed good the thrills is really good and some of it is surprising the movie is filmed very good the music is great by shirley walker the film is quite interesting and the movie really keeps you going until the end this is a very good and thrilling film if you like brian kerwin elizabeth pea jonathan carrasco adrian sparks bill mckinney dean norris dawn zeek lauren tewes mickey jones the rest of the cast in the film mystery scifi thrillers dramas and interesting action films then i strongly recommend you to see this film today movie nuttballs note i noticed this is the second film that dean norris and mickey jones were in a movie together the other being the classic violent epic total recall funny seeing them in another alien flick if you like alien movies andor the subject of aliens i also recommend the following films the thing from another world the day the earth stood still war of the worlds 1953  2005 horror express the ufo incident invasion of the body snatchers 1978 et the extraterrestrial john carpenters the thing krull the return of the aliens the deadly spawn time walker my science project howard the duck john carpenters starman john carpenters they live mac and me explorers invaders from mars alien seed the abyss communion suburban commando fire in the sky the arrival mars attacks contact men in black i  2 stephen kings dreamcatcher xtro 3 watch the skies battlefield earth a saga for the year 3000 stargate the puppet masters john carpenters village of the damned independence day life form contact the xfiles fight the future roswell the aliens attack the faculty mission to mars pitch black evolution kpax signs silent warnings the forgotten alien hunter spaceballs alien aliens alien 3 predator  predator 2 avp alien vs predator the entire star wars saga a new hope the empire strikes back the return of the jedi original and special editions the phantom menace attack of the clones  revenge of the sith the entire star trek movie saga star trek the motion picture the wrath of khan the search for spock the voyage home the final frontier the undiscovered country generations first contact insurrection  nemesis and stephen kings it
pos	the first music video i ever saw thriller my mom told me that she took me home from the hospital and when we arrived my sister had mtv on the tv and thriller was playing my mom said that i smiled silly i know but i have loved michael jackson since that day the music video thriller inspired me to dance still i have the dance memorized to this day i even performed it for an audience 3 times words cannot describe the power of this song that makes you wanna sing and dance but michael of course had to raise the bar for mtv at the time by signing on american werewolf in london director john landis and directing the one the only thrillermichael and his date ola ray run out of gas in a dark wooded area they walk off into the forest and michael asks her if she would like to go steady she accepts and he gives her a ring he warns her however that he is not like other guys no really not like the other guys a full moon appears and michael begins convulsing in agony  transforming into a horrifying werewolf his date shrieks and runs away but the werewolf catches up knocking her down and begins lunging at her with its claws the scene cuts away to a movie theater where michael and his date are actually watching this scene unfold in a movie called thriller michael smiles but his date is frightened and tells him shes leaving michael catches up to her and says that its only a movie but she doesnt like his jokes on her and she starts walking away michael and his date then walk down a foggy street and he teases her with the opening verses of thriller they pass a graveyard where corpses suddenly begin to rise from their graves as vincent price performs his rap michael and his date then find themselves surrounded by the zombies and suddenly michael becomes a zombie himself michael and the undead perform an elaborate song and dance number together followed by the chorus of thrillerthriller is arguably the best music video of all time funny thing is people who wanna argue that is with other michael jackson videos but what makes thriller so special is the dance the story the effects this at the time was the most expensive music video of its day michael of course rose that bar again with his famous music video scream and then again with ghosts but say what you will michael was the star of the 1980s there was no celebrity like him he loved the life he lived it breathed it and embraced it thriller is proof that he was willing to work to make the best and thats what we got with the legend that is thriller1010
pos	thriller remains the greatest of the pop music promos to have a plot great visuals and a tiptop song to wrap the film around michael jackson was at the top of the tree at this time and not so altered in his plastic surgery regime for it to matter here he is in good form  the song is terrific he leads the zombies in dance like no otherola ray plays the girl who watches with incredulity as her sweet boyfriend jackson natch turns into a werewolf then to the pulsing rhythms of the opening line its close to midnight he stomps around the graveyard with the other zombies and creatures of the nightthe crowning glory of all this is the fruity voice of the great horror star vincent price speaking in the middle of the record terrific
pos	thriller is brilliant it is a long video but simply brilliant nonetheless the song itself isexcellentadd michael jackson dancing and you have a golden phenomenon out of all the videos i have ever seen this is the best if you have not seen the video yet then i urge youthe special effects are amazing for its time everything from the wearwolf transformation to the idea of these creepy zombies slowly raising from their graves is grandspookishly grand that is vicent price has his segment of boneshivering linesknown simply as the rap ola ray does good as michaels girl and michael jackson himselfthe dancing and singing although not during the video itself is unmatched1010
pos	michael jackson is amazing this short film displays the absolute highest standard in music video and noone will ever be able to outbeat this king of pop masterpiece it shows michael turning into a zombie and dancing in the street with some spectacular choreography the story is great the scenes are marvelous the music is fantastic and overall the clip is fun eyepopping spooky and is a real spectacle today everybody is still doing the same thing in music video with dancing and filmbased storylines which he innovated this groundbreaking video is the toast of mtv and will forever be remembered for what is the greatest music video of all time
pos	i am not a footie fan by any means but watched this with a friend as there wasnt anything else on the box at the timethank goodness not only did we laugh from start to finish but about a week later in the pub when we started discussing it we made a right spectacle of ourselves with uncontrollable laughter does that sloping pitch actually exist i have released my email here so if anyone hears about its future availability or a repeat on the telly please let me know definitely the funniest thing ive seen on television king leek was good too another tim healy classic
pos	this was a fantastically funny footie film why wont they show it again tim healy was superb as were all the players direction was inspired and some of the gags were matchless the sloping pitch had me on the floor show it again itv so i can video it
pos	this is a true gem of a tv film based on a completely untrue story it follows the course of the downandout football league club through their course in the english fa cup where mayhem ensues and the players all sport seventies styles the ending is unexpected the performances are great and nick hancock shows that he can do something other than host sports shows my only regret is that i didnt tape it
pos	i caught this filmshow about the most unlikely success from a lower league football team the plot is thick and roles out some great tenuous twists and turns intercut with shots and commentary from the 70s i was taken aback by its shear footy funa great cast includes the excellent tim healy as the crazeddrunk manager  bumbling along hanging on to anything that will make his team win i keep remembering bits such as the stolen secret file that don revie super leeds united and england managerloved by the fans hated by everyone elsehas on bostock united  the underfelt men which in its detailed report of their opposition bostock united in this the fa cup final merely says shtelots of other footy gags a long time before the fantastic feature length mike basset  football manager starring ricky tomlinsonup there with the gung ho english beating germans at football well morallyalthough the score lines says different  of escape to victory  i still cheer when england score and the thankless eternal grind of following a really bad team in micheal palins golden gordon from ripping yarns series  with terry jonesthe team were called bostonworth united in case your interestedive looked high and low for a copy of bostocks cupeven nick hancocks biography doesnt list it  probably someone not mr hancocks errorplay it again or sell me a copy please
pos	as a reviewer has already commented this made for tv comedy is up there amongst the best football parodies ever buthaving failed to video it when it was first aired i now find that it isnt around in any format ok so this has only polled 17 votes to date but a 9 average does seem to suggest something special basically i suppose its a case of tough luck if you missed it cos its no longer available to view  aaaaaaaargh
pos	i have it on vhs but its not a great copy as i have watched it 2 or 3 times per year since 1999 i am also in fear that her indoors will throw it out in the annual vhs purgemy brother and i late 30 still laugh at the carry on in this fantastic showtim healys lucky cup hat and telling the apprentice you can do none of that shooting passing etc and he turns out to be peter beardsleyas a leeds fan i have to laugh at the empty dossier on bostock before the cup final or did it say st the reason i came on line today was that my bro wants it for christmas so itv please bring it out on dvd come on the underfelt men 
pos	i think this tv film was first aired the same week that manchester utd played in the champions league final 1999 they run a lot of football related items that week and this one was an absolute standoutit played on all the clichs that are churned out every season during the fa cup ie plucky underdogs lucky clothingmascots name on the cup etc and turned out to be brilliantly funnyim surprised it has never been repeated prior to other big football occasions even now with the world cup just getting underway a few previous posts from nonfootball fans have said they still love it but a football fan will find it hilarious imho
pos	to anyone who is interested i have managed to get this on dvd from ebay havent received it yet  any day nowi have been desperate to get this even if it is a vhs quality put on a dvd i dont mind so to anyone interested get in touch with me and maybe i can help you outto be honest its ridiculous that ive had to wait nearly 7 years to see this again but boy it will be worth itall my mates at work are desperate to see it tooanyway ill post later regarding the qualityjust do a search on ebay if u want it guys its there to buy
pos	whoops  looks like its gonna cost you a whopping 19800 to buy a copy either dvd or video formatfrom itv directouchsorry about this but imdb wont let me submit this comment unless it has at least 10 lines soblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah blahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah blahblah 
pos	im like the rest of the fans who love this comedyive been waiting for it on dvd ive got it on vhs and got so fed up waiting for a release and worrying that my vhs copy would ruin i got the equipment to get it onto dvd the picture and sound are excellent to my utter surprise if anyone else wants a copy drop me a line atstonestewyahoocouk and for 700 ill put it onto a dvdprint the dvd and get it in the post to you 700 just covers my costs  recorded delivery etc with maybe a little over so im not after making money out of itid just like the world to see this ignored gem of a comedyi recently saw a copy of ebay got for over 26amazing how can they not release this classic email me for payment details like cheque or paypal etc etc
pos	oktime for a bit of a rant i think its been 2 flamin years since i submitted my original comments praising this toprated footy comedyand the damn thing still hasnt made it to video or dvd or for that matter even been repeated on the telly  does anyone out there know why not  has there been a bbcstyle error whereby the original copy has been deletedmislaidwiped listen up you lot in charge of itv  whack this on to dvd now  do you even realise how funny this programme was  it makes mike bassett look as bad as the current pants spurs teamrant over for the moment
pos	tweety is sent in his cage on a train by his oldlady owner in the same baggage car also in a cage is sylvester in no time sylvester has grabbed tweety but a trainman comes back and slaps the sneakin feline as he calls him back in his cage he puts tweety in a safer place up high and tells the cat now remember no tricks sylvester puts his halo on and looks innocent yeah righti found the funniest stuff however didnt involve sylvester versus tweety but the viscious dog that is in another cage next to sylvester the cat gets mouthy with him and pays a big price in an extremely funny manner sylvester just doesnt learn but thats one reason we love him i know a number of imdb reviewers dont like tweety but i like both main characters  they both crack me upalso the train and the passing scenery is beautifully illustrated in here  really nice visuals
pos	tiny tweet and sly the sneak are locked up in cages for a train ride to who knows where swinging tweety begins belting out an insufferable song as soon as the train leaves the station so lets hope that puddy tad gets him this time sly tries out a couple of funny hand tricks but spoil sport conductor man puts the bird in a safer place amongst the baggage the cats next attempt has him ending up in the coal oven of the steam engine and the chase is on of course theres a bulldog too and silly sly just cant keep his big mouth shutnext up the persistent pussy tries the oldstackingofthe suitcasesbit twice producing a payoff tex avery would be proud of unfortunately for sylvester that bulldog seems to be everywhere he even displays a talent for shape shifting and producing enormous clubs from his backpocket not even sylvesters ability to outrun a speeding train can save him when he is thrown off silver streak style several times in a row arriving at grannys new place gower gulch population 86 the cats final attempt involves crossdressing but you know what happens to men in dresses they always get more attention than they bargained for7 out of 10
pos	i always enjoy watching this cartoon with sylvester trying to catch tweety on a train rather than at grandmas house its actually a standard fare but entertaining especially when tweety pulls the emergency stop cord one of my complaints about this is how sloppy the animators were with the train when you watch this over and over like my little boy did who loves trains which is why he liked it so much you begin to notice some thingsthroughout this short the position of the baggage car changes on the train either 3rd 4th or 5th and in long shots not at all the engine has either the number 651 or 814 or none at all the coal tender has either the number 99 or the letters sp  qr on it or no number or letters at all the coaches carry the spqr without the  in long shots and then in closeups it has the words southeast and westernall of this doesnt interfere with the story but the production details were obviously not looked into very carefully still this cartoon is among my favorites with sylvester and tweety
pos	friz frelengs all abirrrd is one of the best sylvester and tweety cartoons unlike the many repetitive cartoons in the series which simply transplant the same tired gags to a new setting all abirrrd makes the most of its concept tweety and sylvester are domestic pets who are being sent unattended across country by train with both a watchful official and a vicious bulldog to deal with sylvester has his work cut out the sylvester and tweety cartoons always benefited from some extra participants and all abirrrd is a good example of how much these additional characters help although they are not especially memorable creations they throw some more obstacles in sylvesters path and make for a more interesting battle this early sylvester and tweety short presses many of the right buttons and while tweety is often particularly irritating with his forced cuteness theres some deliciously violent antics between sylvester and the dog culminating in a surprisingly brutal climax which is unfortunately marred by a final unfunny nonquip by tweety
pos	ok so i admit that it often seems like most of the sylvestertweety pairings have exactly the same plot sylvester tries to get tweety but repeatedly fails and always gets maimed in the process often with the help of a bulldog i guess that its sort of like wile e coyote chasing road runner in other words mammals should never go after birds all a birrrrd has the same plot and sets it on a train in a way the best part of these cartoons is seeing what sorts of schemes sylvester comes up with to try and go after tweety we know that hes going to fail miserably but its also funny to watch tweety turn into a badass if youve seen his really early cartoons youll see that he was not cute at all but in fact had a cruel streak this one mainly works as a way to pass timeby the way i thought that i saw  i mean i taut i taw  sylvester pass a piece of baggage with the name friz freleng on it
pos	its such a shame that an important film like this is virtually unknowni dont think alan bates has done a better film than thisits never shown on television the only time i can recall it being shown on british tv was in the summer of 1998 i have it on tape but sadly the quality isnt great due to a dodgy aerial at the timei remember wanting to see this film for some time before it appeared on tv it was shown on channel 4 in the early hours of the morning thereby ensuring that it still remained unseen except for a very small audiencei was living in bristol at the time and it was ironic that when i finally saw the film i realised that i had walked past the very house where it was filmed several times before the film treads a fine line a married couple attempting to make light of their tragic predicament of coping with their severely mentally handicapped daughter by laughing about it and even involving the child in their jokesthe direction and the acting are so superb that the film is always compassionate and moving and is never in danger of lapsing into bad tastea couple of years ago i saw a clip of the filmed theatre production with eddie izzard in the role of bri and victoria hamilton playing sheilait showed izzard improvising and larking about and hamilton jokingly telling the audience to ignore him when hes being like thisi maybe taking this out of context as i only saw a brief clip but having read the play and seen the film this is clearly such a delicate subject that such an approach is both insensitive and disrespectfulizzard was praised for his performance but i felt uncomfortable with what i sawit is perhaps surprising that such a successful play failed to find an audience when it was finally filmedthis is one of the best british films of the 70s and hopefully it will be released on dvd one day
pos	long before terri schiavo brought the issue of living as a vegetable to the public view a day in the death of joe egg dealt with it alan bates plays bri a schoolteacher whose daughter is almost completely brindled he and his wife sheila janet suzman try all sorts of dark humor to try and get on with their lives but they cant escape the facts at one point they even consider euthanasia the question circling them and their friends is what will ever become of this predicament with this movie alan bates continued his streak of really good movies preceded by zorba the greek the king of hearts and the fixer we can safely say that he will be sadly missed
pos	another masterpiece that needs a dvd release but some libraries have the vhs and well worth seeking out just a brilliant play about many things foremost being euthanasia respectability religion and fundamental human relationships the script effectively uses intelligent humor not only to cope with an issue like a severely disabled child but to bind the parents in their love for jo and each other as the couple alan bates and janet suzman are perfectly matched both in acting virtuosity and in bringing their deep intelligent characters to lifeive recently seen bates brilliant performance in butley which was released as a film a couple years after joe egg and he plays a teacher in both cynical intellectual and funny although butley is much darker than his character of bry here if you throw in such great performances in the gobetween women in love whistle down the wind the caretaker and georgy girl not to mention the more obvious king of hearts and zorba the greek and id say that alan bates had a career comparable to peter otoole albert finney and the other great british actors of his eradirector peter medak also had one of my alltime favorites the ruling class released the same year 1972 as joe egg which comprises a career year in anybodys book hes had kind of a spotty filmographythe krays was another highlight but these two gems will mark him as a great director
pos	the opportunity it gave me to look at irelands past was invaluablei had the benefit of seeing this with my mother who hailed from cork and in watching we talked and i learned a lot from her about how things were back thenstuff like how deasy and co was a cork soft drinks company how rain truly could destroy a harvest how farmers used to have to collect the crop how in dance halls the women and men did really have to stand along opposite walls before the men walked forward and asked the woman to dance about the bellows that kept the fire going how priests really did call out the list of church donators and their donations and a bit about the currency back then which my dad helped by showing me a case displaying the pence shillings and crowns that were used back then which were legal tender in england alsoi didnt pay that much attention to how good the movie was but i was very grateful in having this opportunity to look back on a period of time that for some is irish history but for others including some of our parents and grandparents is just their childhood
pos	how often do you see a film of any kind that has a talent show with refreshments waldos last stand is a refreshment here waldo is selling lemonade but isnt making any money alfalfa spanky darla mickey and buckwheat come to visit him which is ironic because in both 3 men in a tub and came the brawn where there was competition between alfalfa and waldo for darlas affection back to the story the gang taste the lemonade to see if waldo made it right one funny moment is when alfalfa gets a glass cup for lemonade and waldo fills is and gives it to darla and alfalfa has an angry expression on his face spanky proposes a floor show to go with the lemonade and even mickey agrees ever so cute when the floor show begins there is no one at the barn but then a customer comes in froggy spanky asks him if he wants lemonade but all he does is nod no spanky asks him numbers of time in the short and every time froggy nods no spanky displays many expressions on his face which is funny spanky tries many ways to make him thirsty one way is when after mickey said ever so cutely those crackers are salty and they made me thirsty there is also many entertain musical bit is this short the opening number is by darla which she tap dances and sings the second includes alfalfa singing offkey as usually with mickey leonard spanky and buckwheat about how dry i am i believe they sing that to make froggy thirsty it also made me laugh the closing number includes boys and girls all dressed up in an old fashion way this was waldos last our gang short a grand musical short that is a pure 10 out of 10
pos	ill admit that ive never seen waiting for guffman 1997s critically acclaimed comedy mockumentary about a small town thats that stages a pageant when the advertising for best in show had the tagline from the team that brought you waiting for guffman a fair number of critics out there implied in their reviews that only people that are familiar with the film or its filmmakers and cast would have a good time seeing this film for shame critics for shame times two any critic that implies something like that with any film probably doesnt want to share the films wealth with the rest of the world but this is one film that i hope people will experience now that its videodvd best in show is without a doubt the best comedy of 2000the film begins with a mockumentary style introducing the main competitors not to mention screwballs of the annual mayflower best in show competition where dogs of all breeds come to compete to see who is the top dog we have the loveable and gullable harry pepper guest with his bloodhound the simple gerry  cookie fleck levy  ohara with their terriors nutcase yuppies hamilton  meg swan hitchcock  posey the gay dog groomers scott dolan  stefan vanderhoof higgins  mckean and the airheaded millionare sheri ann ward cabot coolidge along with her trainer christy cummings lynch they all have their minds on one simple object the blue ribbon which will be awarded to the best dog anddo i have to tell you the restdirectorwriterstar guests idea of humor is one that assures me that there are comedies out there that are worth laughing at and that the idiocy of films like american pie or other pointless teenage flicks wont take over the world after all his idea is simple make your comedy not just funny but smart funny but instead of following in the brilliant footsteps of films like zero effect and high fidelity he used a rather unusual approach and as i understand he also used this approach for guffman whether you notice or not a very large part of the film is improvisation in other words what the actors say and do were probably not written in the script maybe even not even dreamed of by guest and cowriterstar levy but with a gentle hand from guest he and the actors pulled off a hilarious theatrical feat that probably would have flopped if handled by other less adept actors now thats smartthe cast is of course what makes improv work the most all of them are a comedic marvel to behold especially guest as pepper but the real standout has to be fred williard as buck laughlin the clueless announcer at the competition who can spin out the most outrageously funny stories and comments that no announcer would even dream ofthat is if the announcer was trying to be funny williard can go from talking about the dog to suddenly going on and on about how much he can bench press theres even a part were he gives out an idea for a new marketing strategy have sexy women pose in tight shirts and shorts with the dogs and imply something like have a doggiestyle of a time its priceless as is his performancei hope that people engage in this 90minute dogumentary the film deserves so much recognition it did get nominated for best picturecomedy at the golden globes but didnt win i cant see why i mean in the comedy department it is best in showgrade a
pos	in the era of the farrelly brothers and the jackass series to have a movie made and performed by americans come out that is well paced and full of charm as well as hilarity is wellnigh miraculous this ensemble has been behind some other efforts most recently a mighty wind which was so subtle it seemed to be an actual documentary without the overlay of entertainment but best in show hits on all cylinders it is superbly cast with some of the best of current us actors parker posey who exudes energy even when she stands still eugene levy as tolerant everyman who is nobodys doormat even when he appears to be or maybe indomitable doormat the brilliant stylings of fred willard the understated performances of so many others which is a characteristic not normally associated with americans or american actors one of the few humorous movies i can watch again and again
pos	this is the only christopher guest movie that rivals spinal tap and princess bride for sheer entertainment value but somehow never gets near the recognition the plot surrounds the contestantsdogsand their owners as they venture into the world of competitive dogok its about a dog show the owners truly are characters as one would have to be to be so attached to their dogs thats really all there is to it but that makes it funny enoughyoud never be able to convince me that a mockumentary about dog shows would be funny prior to catching the hilarious scene where levy and ohara visit larry millers house on tvbut thats really all it takes to convert any doubters spinal tap was nonstop hilarity joke after joke whereas best in show was had a few more lulls and by that i mean say 3 minute at most where something riotously funny doesnt happen but the big laughs are even biggerthe casting in this one is great and even the typically out of place in uh movies in general parker posey does a fine job in fact her tirade directed at ed begley jr and a pet store owner over a lost dog toy is probably the funniest running gag of the filmwhats amazing about this movie to me is how the writers somehow managed to weave a plot simple as it was around these great jokes so that it actually felt like it had direction i guess theres a freedom in having such a minimal plot everyones role is pretty well crafted here and the characters are rarely overthetop the realism of how pathetic they seem to the outsider is what makes it funnier than mighty wind or the uneven guffman i actually encounter wierdos like this now and then if you like guests stuff at all you should definitely own this one
pos	you know this movie reminded me so much of so many people i know i think thats the reason why i loved this movie so much i was just on the floor laughing because this had such a serious and document feel to it but the dialog is so hilarious that you cant help but have a good time basically the movie is about these crazed dog owners who are competing in a big dog show to see who is the best of the best whlie it seems like it should be the dogs who take this competition seriously it turns out the owners are just as insane megan one of the dog owners goes almost serial psycho killer on the hotel manager because she cannot find the special bee squeaky toy for her dogthere is another couple that is just great gerry and cookie this complete nerd and attractive woman that are just so lovable in the beginning of the movie gerry describes how many boyfriends cookie had throughout the movie her lovers see her and hit on her even in front of gerry it was just great and fun to watch gerrys looks this whole movie is just a hoot and you cant stop with the recognizable faces that keep popping up its a great movie is just fun to watch id highly recommend it now i have to find a nice way of showing this to my friends who are like these couples to see the mirror image of themselves d 810
pos	this is the funniest movie i have ever seen however i have laughed harder at plenty of movies this is because best in shows brilliance lies not in slapstick or oneliners but in sophisticated and layered verbal wit the improvised dialogue is is so quick that you end up laughing not at each individual joke but only until after several jokes build on one another each disarming your senses until the jokes climax and you cant help letting looseits a wellshot film but what makes it extraordinary is the acting i was impressed on my first viewing but when i watched it after having learned that virtually every scene is improvised i was amazed it was thoroughly enjoyable to see the comedians work off each other build jokes out of nothing and completely immerse themselves in their charactersi imagine the golden days of second city were like this
pos	functioning as a sort of midpoint between waiting for guffman and a mighty wind best in show portrays a dog show and the various people who bring their canine friends to participate some are weird some crazy and otherwise but they all make the movie good director christopher guest is particularly funny as gay harlan pepper very much trying to promote his dog eugene levy parker posey michael mckean catherine ohara and bob balaban also do great jobs i cant imagine them not doing great jobs at least not in a christopher guest movie as someone whos never attended a dog show this movie is my main exposure to them they sure look neat
pos	i love the mockumentary format that chris guest and crew have developed over the years i actually like this and waiting for guffman better than spinal tap which was the first of the group and made by rob reiner but starred guest and several other of his mockumentary regulars this humor is not for everyone its rather subtle and not too physical so some people may not relate however as a dog lover and a dog show fan i loved this movie there are so many funny lines in it my daughter and i quote them to each other often i find it amazing that these people can ad lib so much funny material for each movie what a fun bunch they must be i highly recommend this to people who prefer their humor on the cerebral side
pos	this movie should go down as one of the funniest movies in history its cousins a mighty wind spinal tap and waiting for guffman are terrific in their own right but best in show takes the cake a movie about the idiosyncrasies of dog owners that show their dogs competitively its the intricacies of the characters that make it so good after watching the movie about 75 times i have come to the conclusion that there is no weak character or actor in this film there is very little interaction between any of the groups of characters but that only seems to add to the beauty of the film if you watch this movie and dont find it as funny as i am billing it as watch it again the first time i saw it i thought it was serviceable but not overly hilarious it is a film that grows on you defininatly a movie that you will find yourself quoting frequently characters hamilton and meg swan a if you get the dvd check out how these characters were born amazing that these two could hit it so on the head and to find out that they really didnt go by a script and sort of made it up as they went gerry and cookie guggleman a cookie is especially funny and she does a fantastic job of selling the cookie character gerry eugene levy delivers his standard stellar performance of the hilarious discombobulated type weaker half stefan vanderhoof and scott donalan a find me a funnier character than scott donalan i dare you he will forever be typecast as this character to me as he was so natural and didnt seem forced at any point stefan micheal mckean was very good as well and they interplay here and a brief appearance with the gugglemans goes to show why he is always in these films a great actor with razor like wit harlan pepper b i dont want it to seem like he isnt funny he sure is but being the only solo act he cant be quite as funny as the others above he does use the dog more than others and has some other idiosyncrasies going for himthe rest are all great as well there is no weak character see this film at least twice buy it you will not regret it
pos	this is the best of the films so far that christopher guest has created using his very talented ensemble cast previously theyd made the excellent waiting for guffman and following best in show they made the very enjoyable a mighty wind as for their latest for your consideration the less said the betterthe film appears to be a documentary about dog shows and several contestants in particular you follow these few chosen dogs from preshow preparations all the way to the big night where one of them is chosen best in show at the fictitious mayflower kennel club however none of these people are real dog show enthusiasts but talent improvisational actors that parody many of the common types of people you meet in the dog show world amazingly even though the characters are rather outlandish there is a lot of truth to the personalities they are parodyingas decades ago i had some experience with dog shows and this is a very cutthroat group of people my favorites of the dog owners were the incredibly highpressure and tense yuppie couple who just exuded anger and volatility i also loved the openly gay couple as they were terribly funny and clever however the best performance probably wasnt from any of the couples but from fred willard who played the worlds stupidest and least talented announcer in human history his comments were uniformly inane and often betrayed his as an incredibly stupid personhow he got to be the announcer for such a prestigious show is anyones guess the other contestants featured were also quite funnythe highpriced professional poodle handler and its rich owner the country boy and his hound as well as winkies parents who could barely scrape together enough to make it to the showdespite the improvised style of film making the pieces all fit together wonderfully and told a very funny and compelling storyone that is not for dog owners only exceptional acting made this one of the best comedies of the last decade clever and consistently funnyby the way try to find this on dvd as the extras were actually worth seeing while a bit painful to watch i loved seeing harlan pepper and his beach ball collection in particular
pos	this movie brought together some of the old spinal crew for another mockumentary film this time revolving around the world of the dog show how their owners prepare and train for the show before moving on to the show itselfwe meet several teams as they hope to win the top prize the flecks cookie who seems to have slept with every man ever and gerry who tries to cope with his wifes old escapades and the fact that he literally has two left feet harlan whose dog talks to him and enjoys ventriloquism the swans who have taken far too much coffee and scream at each other donalan and vanderhoof the gay couple and cabot and cummings who have won the last two years fred willard commentates on the show and is very funny as always funny scenes include the look at me scene and any with levy unfortunately some of the best scenes were deleted or filmed later willard interviewing leslie cabot and the alternative epilogue with gerry is one of the funniest things i have ever seen if these had been included i would give the film an extra mark but7 out of 10
pos	this has got to be the funniest movie i have seen in forever chritopher guest is truly talented he has a gift for humor i almost died laughing actually when i saw this in theaters i considered walking out because the movie was so dumb but it is dumb in a good way it is funnydumb and this is a really good combination you will be laughing from start to endthis mockumentary style film follows an array of characters all competing at the kennel club dog show the cast includes parker posey fred willard eugene levy catherine ohara john michael higgens michael mckean larry miller bob balaban jennifer coolidge and tons more this is a truly funny movie that will have everyone laughing someone born without a personality would laugh at this film it is presented in widescreen to give the image that you are viewing an actual documentary and that is probably what adds to the hilarity best in show 55
pos	well in to 2002 ive got some catching up to do and looking back on a lacklustre year best in show shone no great storyline little action just a cavalcade of magnificent characters particular reference to fred willard and jim piddock as a rattling pair of tv commentators well done well worth the effortron viewed 24mar2001
pos	this film isnt a comedy its an expose ive always hated dog shows considering the ridiculous getups people put their dogs in and the idiotic names they give them hence the reason for my uncontrolled cackling while watching this film i get a kick out of something being taken so seriously even though the gains are small and insignificant its like miniature golf or jump roping championships or the need to set some obscure world record the acting was much more refined in this film than waiting for guffman and its mainly due to the more fluidity of the characters who seem more comfortable with their specific acting partners in this film than the previous eugene levy was great as was michael mckean and fred willard however it was the dogs who eventually stole the show but then again who wants to see a bunch of humans in a film about dogs anyway
pos	i saw this movie with an open mind not knowing what to expect i was pleasantly surprised to see that this movie was written directed and acted in such a manner that every minute of it is a delightful watch the people dont seem like theyre acting more like they are real people who really train dogs and lead the lives portrayed in this movie there are some wonderful moments where you laugh or chuckle some jokes may be dry but are presented in a very viewable fashion highly recommended
pos	best in show tracks the stories of a handful of human contestants as they prepare for one of the biggest dog shows in the calendar any amateur psychologist would say that an unconditional love and obsession with a pet is a sign of something missing in someones life and each of the characters in some way fills this cliche theres the former high school hottie whos now married to a geeky man the childless labelobsessed yuppie couple the solitary outdoorsman the young wife of a wealthy old codger along with her shorthaired dog trainer and the gay couplewhat makes this film so funny though is the way it portrays these stereotypes in a completely believable way  almost affectionate in many cases every ridiculous thing one of the characters does or says  with their dog as an innocent onlooker  seems like the kind of behaviour youd totally expect to see at a dog showthe biggest laughs come from the commentary team of an allamerican style sports announcer comparing moments in a dog show to parts of a baseball game and his english canine academic foilthe trials of the geeky husband as his blonde wife meets an astonishing number of men from her past is also always good for a chuckle as is the demented behaviour of the yuppie couple as the pressure builds while their hound stays completely unflusteredwell worth watching  even if cats are more your bag
pos	i recently saw this movie for the first time i enjoyed it so much that i went right out and bought the dvd this movie is pure genius and only gets funnier with each viewing anyone can write jokes or funny dialog and have actors memorize them but the basis of this movie is improve how do they do it thank you christopher guest
pos	the first time you watch this movie you may hate it but the 2nd time you see this movie i guarantee laughs all around the owners of the dogs are so ecclectic that you cant help but look at them and laugh from the littlest toy poodle to the announcer everything will make you laugh and you may learn every single nut there is
pos	this flick was even better then waiting for guffman the great strength in these two films lie in the brilliant character acting by guest and levys little secondsecond city troupe if one finds this movie boring or pointless god help em they just didnt get it it is a mockumentary something at which guest and levy have a genius for at the end of the movie where guests southern down home dog lover tells us that to relax after the show he went to israel to work on a caboose or when he tells us that ventriloquism is an ancient art and we see a hieroglyphicof an ancient egyptian holding a tiny ancient egyptian in its hand i realized it is moments like this that make life worth living thank you mrguest and mrlevy and god bless you
pos	this is one of the funniest movies ive seen in ages i watched for about 20 minutes slightly puzzled by what was going on then i started to laugh and didnt stop til long after the movie ended such deadpan satire is rare indeed christopher guest has a true eye for the humor inherent in those who have no sense of humor about themselves about 90 of white heterosexual males to start with as in waiting for guffman guest nails middle americas idiotic selfimportance to the wall i can hardly wait for his next film
pos	in an earlier comment i mentioned how much i enjoyed this film  better second time around i dont resile from that opinion strangely i cant find anyone else who did like it my mother was going to see it but several friends told her no way my sister and her family saw it and half the theatre walked out partway through my wifes suggestion is that australians see the characters as just normal everyday americans and therefore its not funny but hey most americans think all australians are like crocodile dundee so its nice to have the boot on the other foot for a change
pos	in this offering one only has to view the current westminster kennel clubs annual offering to see the parallels outrageously funny and captures the true essence of the competition one can only imagine the wit of the producers and the amazing ability of the performers i too would have nominated this movie for a globe award and feel it is one of the funniest i have ever seen
pos	best in show is certainly christopher guests funniest and deepest movie yet the characters are excellently portrayed and the connection of pet to owner adds a new level of comedy to the movie ive been a fan of guest since spinal tap but in this movie he has truly achieved what he set out to do in the mockumentary a genre he invented and has now perfected
pos	best in show is a often hilarious mockumentary that takes us into the world of dog shows and some of the dog owners who prepare for the event the only thing that separates this movie from real dog shows is that the dogs in best in show act more sane than their owners funny stuff from a topnotch cast that includes eugene levy who cowrote the film catherine ohara parker posey michael mckean jennifer coolidge jane lynch and christopher guest who cowrote with levy and directed theyre all funny but fred willard steals the movie with his explosively funny performance as the dog show announcer who says the most outrageous things plus the dogs are cute too best in show isnt exactly the laugh riot that i expected but there are laughs and its worth seeing out of four
pos	this is the best mock documentary of a dog show that i have seen in a long time a very long time well lets face itever isnt that part of the charm  the idea of actually going to the trouble to make a movie mocking a documentary about an event that most people would find odd in the first place even if there were no big laughs one would still be smirking at the thought any movie that attempts something new scores highly in my proverbial book i loved the dogs too 
pos	watch out this is not a gross out comedy like american pie or you know the comedies of the new millenium this is a sweet satire of dog shows focused on a bunch of completely different characters oh and the commentator is hilarious1010
pos	rented the video for a slow saturday night first viewing i thought it was funny took a while to get used to the american caricatures here were more attuned to british grotesques but very enjoyable watched it again next night and really warmed to it the characters seemed more human  lovable even a film one could watch several times and get more out of it each time however my wife hated it no accounting for tastes in humour i suppose
pos	this film is my favorite comedy of all time and i have seen a lot of comediesfirst of alli should not this film had no scriptjust a storyboardthe dialogue is almost completely written by the actorswhich makes this film absolutely hsytericalthe cast is one of the best comedic ensembles you will ever seethe story is about the mayflower dog show in philadelphia and some of the contestants in themparker posey shines and is absolutely greatthis is one of those films that most of the laughing comes from the absolute patheticness of the characters
pos	man i really enjoyed this if only for fred willards commentary at the dog show there are some dead spots and some gags that dont work but overall the film works very well when i was younger my parents bred dogs and the people that i met at those shows were not significantly less bizarre that the freaks at this show i can assure youi enjoyed this film for its artistry and for its commentary about how we tend to take frivolous things far too seriously i enjoyed the acting for its accuracy most of the accents were flawless and its subtlety i loved the way each person walked their dogsrent this film if you have any appreciation for the strangeness of human existence
pos	when fellini committed 8 12 to film many commented that it was the most personal vision ever to find its perfect expression when dante cast betrice to the flames of his undying passion many were aghast at the honest brutality of his unrequited feelings for a younger woman when onur tukel and a merry band of wickedly talented and misfited filmmakersfrom the mecca of moviemaking insanityband together during the course of two chilly weeks in december 2000 many commented that nothing more sophmoric had ever been committedmuch less on filmwell to the doubters out there watch this original piece and find out why the id is both a charming and powerful thing and if that doesnt getchya roll over and rub one outits probably time you did sokudos onur on a great piece of art
pos	there are films that make careers for george romero it was night of the living dead for kevin smith clerks for robert rodriguez el mariachi add to that list onur tukels absolutely amazing dingalingless flawless filmmaking and as assured and as professional as any of the aforementioned movies i havent laughed this hard since i saw the full monty and even then i dont think i laughed quite this hard so to speak tukels talent is considerable dingalingless is so chock full of double entendres that one would have to sit down with a copy of this script and do a linebyline examination of it to fully appreciate the uh breadth and width of it every shot is beautifully composed a clear sign of a surehanded director and the performances all around are solid theres none of the overthetop scenery chewing one mightve expected from a film like this dingalingless is a film whose time has come
pos	i saw the movie in izmir as the closing film of izmir film festival i didnt know anything about it but right now im glad i didnt refuse the chance to see dingalingless it is one of the funniest movies ive ever watched and believe me ive seen zillions of movies im a film critic clever script and dialogs smart details what else can i say an indie masterpiece with a totally unique style of humor one cant stop by wonder what hes capable of right now dingaling less was shot five years ago and im sure the director onur tukel is more mature now i heard that his next feature will be a political satire and i really cant wait to see that too among with his previous works like house of pancakes
pos	what could ever happen in a dull texan town in summer well a bunch of teenagers find out a few things can and do happenit turns out the mexican werewolf of this story is nothing less than el chupacabra and the movie unlike the name would suggest is not a remake or lookalike of the american werewolf movies but something completely differentoverall for an obviously lowbudget movie its not bad some clever camera work quite decent looking traditional creature and gore effects and for once not allknowing people that can and do make mistakes like shooting a colleague thinking its the big bad beast and are baffled by things they could not possibly knowsit down at this expecting a blockbuster milliondollar production and you will turn it off in disgust after a short while sit down at this expecting a bit of entertainment and a relatively simple story and its quite good overall it gets an 810 from me for being creative having ok acting and pulling off some good work for the budget this movie had
pos	i am salivating for the sequels i needed something to keep me from going insane with tension anxiety what if it isnt as good and constant lack of information i needed something to calm me a little something to pass the time other than of course the matrix this was just the thing i found it informative like the part about keanus neck and some of it was funny i pitied carrieanne soooo much when she said there was only one bathroom and all those guys i found only one problem with it given that 95 of the people there were as a matter of fact male they just kinda let their mouths run wild and there was language in it its not near as bad as the shawshank redemptions cussing runs but that one scene were keanu is describing a bad day plug your ears if you are little it was entertaining and was just what i needed it is what all matrix fans who are going nuts need to keep them quiet they mention a tiny bit about the sequels and someone almost gives something away but he catches himself in time shoot it gives you almost no spoilers but it is great to have if you are a matrix head like me there is no spoon
pos	long trailer whoever said that has got to be joking this has got to be one of the most in depth behind the scenes or making of documentary ever made how can it be a trailer when several minutes are spent telling the audience how the movie was conceptualized and then brought to the studios this documentary also spends lots and lots of time detailing how stunts were done and the new technologies created to achieve them then it shows us how woo pings team came up with the fight scenes along with blocking tapes that pretty much put to shame the actual scenes with the actors there is stuff mentioned about matrix reloaded but theres hardly anything really if you are a real fan of the matrix you have to see this documentary the original documentary in the dvd is good but incomplete compared to this one for instance it never explained why keanu wore a neck brace in the original documentary but that is explained in revisited the revisited dvd also shows carrie ann moss spraining her ankle during the lobby scene and being really distraught because she feels like shes letting the crew down and thats just the tip of the iceberg so ignore that just a long trailer review and go check it out for yourself you wont regret it casual matrix fans need not apply
pos	this covers just about every area of the creative process and goes through the three stages chronologically with the main focus squarely placed on the production there are documentaries that go into more detail and cover the other two groups better this consists of artwork behindthescenes footage clips of the movie and many interviews with a running time that comes in at just over two hours the audience is entitled to a lot of information given that this is nearly the same length that the film itself is it could be argued that a lot of the time is spent on the people with the craft and the result of their collaborative efforts coming in second this is welldone with tight editing it gets into the technology some and reveals how certain effects were achieved this spends a lot of time on the physical training in preparation for the fighting and such you do get nice candid shots of the people crew and actors alike the ultimate matrix 10disc set of this also holds nearly three hours of music in a simple system with individual track selection and a play all function about 38 minutes worth of bts material in addition to the title itself in various featurettes the original release however has several very brief extras including clips of the making of the sequels a preview of the animatrix and yuen wo pings blocking tapesa complete runthrough of a couple of the biggest martial arts sequences with stunt performers and almost the exact cinematography with the same shots and angles of those bits in the finished silver screen effort the language is quite strong but rather infrequent nearly nonexistent i recommend either version of this to anyone who enjoys the concept andor wants to know about how they put the first one together 710
pos	i avoided this film as a boy because i thought it would be boringno fights or shooting cops robbers cowboys or indians it was definitely not a cool film to like so i didnt see trc until i was in my twenties and found it one of the most beautiful captivating films i have seen all the actors deliver the characterisations perfectly and each emotion is drawn from the viewer scene by scene the filming and direction are deceptively simple but feel so natural and drew me completely into the story my two favourite scenes are bobbies birthday party and the scene on the station platform near the end directed and edited to perfection the quality and phrasing of jenny agutters voice when she calls daddy my daddy wrenches emotion from the viewer tears are welling in my eyes as i think of itthis adaptation isnt just a movie it is a piece of precious art as well as being the perfect example of what all film makers should be striving to achievecreation of an emotional experience
pos	this wonderful film has never failed to move me the colour convincing cast and stunning scenery all make big contributions this production unlike the later remake by carlton is more impressionistic and presented more from the childrens own perspective it focusses on certain episodes from e nesbits charming story rather than trying to make a somewhat more documentary wartsandall style that carlton adopts above all the superb musical score of the late johnny douglas underpins the story throughout adding extra emotional depth the net result is a truly formidable combination of sensory experiences that cumulatively present the poignant story of the railway childrenone uncomfortable factor for the viewer to ponder throughout this film is how things have changed since those times  and in many ways for the worse yes maybe many of us no longer have to use outside toilets and travel in horsedrawn carts but what about the quality of life in general consider the foulmouthed celebrities who now grace our tv screens their language is now apparently considered perfectly acceptable consider too the fragile here today gone tomorrow aspects of so many of todays partnerships plus all the single mothers  whatever happened to that institution called marriage when people accepted each others flaws but still remained together loving their children these details add extra piquancy when watching this marvellous filmi hope that as generations pass children will still be able to enjoy this film not to mention certain adults
pos	this almost perfect cinematic rendition of edith nesbits popular childrens novel follows the lives of roberta bobbie phyllis and peter and their mother after their father is unfairly accused of treason and sent to prison they go to live in an almost uninhabitable house in the country which stands near a railway line  mum writes stories to make enough money for food and candles while the children spend much of their time around the railway station and specifically waving to one particular train to send their love to fatheralways an involving and clever novel the characters are here brought to life under the perceptive direction of lionel jeffries better known as a fine character actor jenny agutter plays bobbie while sally thomsett and gary warren are her sister and brother their mother is dinah sheridan while the other memorable characters are played by bernard cribbins perks the railwayman and william mervyn the old gentleman on the trainthe railway children is gentle entertainment from another age but does its job beautifully as we watch bobbie grow up with the worries of an absent parent jostling against her own needs both to be alone and to have fun we can only rejoice when events come together at the close of the picture throughout we have a sense of time and place  be it from the steam trains the university paper chase or the red flannelette petticoats worn by the girls and used to avert disaster
pos	the railway children is perhaps my favorite film of all time simply for the brilliant acting of the castthe warmhumane interaction of the 3 children and the people they encounter living near the railway in the beautiful english countryside jenny augutter is especially believable in her role as bobbie the older sibling of her sister phyllis and brother peterthe adventures they discover and relationships formed in their new home and surrounding area are very real and fascinatingthe scenery is lovelythe trains a part of britains vast history and the soundtrack is very moving this heartwarming film never fails to bring tears to my eyeseach and every time as well as makes me homesicki often wonder if i should have been born in that era as i think i would have fitted in just fine as people treated each other with such chivalry and decencyin short i consider this film somewhat of a masterpiece and a must see for anyone who considers themselves a sensitive or caring typeedith nesbit wrote this story around the beginning of the 1900s and what a wonderful story it ismore kids today need to read this or see the film instead of playing violent video gamesif we had more films of this nature the world would become a better place
pos	this is a film that i love above all others i try to revisit the main film locations in oakworth and oxenhope whenever i can which help to reestablish those magical qualities that this film seems to embody so uniquely  recalling a gentler and more mannered age with its unspoken assertions that people really do matter that family life is not just another disposable and that life really is worth living though sometimes we may doubt that in short a film that soon brings tears to my eyes helped perhaps by the deeply evocative music  some tunes are jaunty like the perks tune played on a trombone sometimes with spoons the stirring melody when the family first set off for yorkshire not knowing what lies ahead and the haunting little tune played on a solo clarinet or is it an oboe that precedes sudden childfelt changes in fortunethis is as much a film for adults as for children appealing to the eternal child in us all  a key that effortlessly reactivates those deep and apparently longlost values and feelings buried inside us which are normally swept aside by the demands of modern everyday life this is a film about basic human goodness and decency in which we the viewers are left to make of it what we will and there are welcome touches of humour sometimes added for good measure such as the arrival of the aunt or on a more earthy level the bedroom scene on perks birthday  all right bert  as its your birthday i must know every scene every line of this film and yet so great is the magic that each time i watch it is like i am opening a box of delights for the first time savouring each moment  sometimes humorous sometimeswell very different as peter says in the film its perfect  more perfect than you know and so it is
pos	apparently bernard cribbins ad libbed nearly all of his lines if you can sit through the daddy oh my daddy bit without blubbing then you really need to get in touch with your inner child trust me im a 41 year old bloke
pos	perhaps once in a generation a film comes along that is perfection for me the railway children is that film  a timeless classic that was directed and performed most beautifully it depicts all that is worthwhile in humanity and climaxes in the conquest of love and faith over cruel injustice every performance is a gem though bobbie stands out and like judy garland as dorothy before her jenny agutter makes it impossible for us to imagine anyone else in the rolethe world is all the better for this film and the children of today would be much the better for watching itof course like so many young men of my generation i fell hopelessly in love with jenny agutter and her hold was as strong when i had the great good fortune to meet her a few days ago  the bewitching smile and voice like dripping honey were still there to send me weak at the knees as they first did all those years ago
pos	the book the railway children is a childrens book published in 1906 by edith nesbit an early british socialist who had very strong views about the importance of family values for the upbringing of children and the story it told was presumably intended to be contemporary somewhat surprisingly it seems to retain a significant appeal for todays children a hundred years latera film adaptation of an edwardian classic childrens story with the principal roles those of the children does not sound very exciting to most filmgoers in this day and age but a really great performance by jenny agutter who near the start of her long and distinguished acting career played the part of the oldest girl roberta bobby combined with remarkable work by the scriptwriter and director lionel jeffries and outstanding photography by arthur ibbetson have made this a film that is still not to be missed and one which most of its viewers find quite memorable it is remarkable that this book set in the year 1905 was filmed five times between 1951 and 2000 four of them by the bbc for british television and all of these versions are not only still greatly admired but also very highly regarded something that user comments on this database will confirm even though this may seem almost inconceivable for a nostalgic period story designed to appeal primarily to children since i have not seen the four bbc tv versions these comments relate exclusively to the 1970 film version produced for showing in cinemas unlike most films of childrens books the railway children may appeal more to adults than to children the structure of family life has changed so much in the last century that many children may feel totally lost by the way in which it is depicted in the film whereas many older adults may find it has a considerable nostalgic appeal perhaps compensating for this the children featured in the film are full of life and vitality whilst the adult characters although well rounded tend to mostly be stuffed shirts the story is a mature one which deals with love support and encouragement it is not only timeless but capable of appealing to all ages it can fairly be described as sentimental and more than a little idealised but it is never in any way mawkish and that rarely justified adjective uplifting fits it like a glovespoiler aheadthe film starts with its upper middle class edwardian family celebrating christmas in a comfortable and fairly spacious london home when two unexpected visitors call and take father who is a senior government officer away with them mother has to move to a very small cottage alongside the railway in a remote part of yorkshire and the children gradually build a new life mainly associated with the railway and the few trains that pass this life proves quite eventful in small ways and the elder daughter bobby grows up rapidly as she takes over more responsibilities from her mother at one point she averts an accident to the train when her sharp eyes spot that a landslide has created a natural hazard fathers story is never given much emphasis but he is never forgotten and it gradually becomes apparent that he is incarcerated and suspected of treason finally these suspicions are cleared up we are not told how or why and he reappears unexpectedly at the local station to rejoin his familyfor many years this film was not available in any home video format in north america but anchor bay created a dvd from it three years ago so they clearly recognised that this quite simple film has not yet lost its appeal for anyone who has not got one already i would very strongly recommend rushing out to buy a copy of this dvd whilst it is still available  you would be most unlikely to be disappointed unless you have become totally cynical or your minimum requirements for a film include buckets of blood andor intense sex scenes
pos	this brings back so many childhood memories im not old im 19 its brill the trains the old house the fallen runner the really scary landslide well it is when youre 6 the drama if the children can stop the train or will it crash this is a childrens film without a doubt but it offers great harmless no bloodgutsguns etc for children and its got bernard cribbins in it whos cool 810
pos	what is enjoyable about watching random movies at random times is that one never quite knows what to expect or where the next great piece of cinema will emerge recently my viewing has taken the form of stapled classics like raging bull or raiders of the lost ark but this time my vcr took me away from modern conveniences and plopped me right down in front of lionel jeffries the railway children this is a skillfully directed film about three youthful children a mysterious event with their father relocation to the open fields of england and eventually the rewards inherited by merely waving at trains at first glance this seemingly simple childrens film doesnt seem all that hopeful as it has been lost on vhs rarity for some time but within the first fifteen minutes of this film one realizes that it is more than just your common place childrens movie  railway children was created during a time when purity was more than just saying no when family meant everything and where adventure was ready for you around every railroad track bend this is more than an adorable film it has amazing cinematic techniques used it keeps the regular viewer glued to the screen with unanswered questions and gives three perfect companions to follow along this 110minute voyage railway children is a lost treasure that needs to be seen by families and film aficionados alikethere are several moments that stand out proudly in railway children that transform this from mediocrity to excellence  one happens to be our three children bobby phyllis and peter modern cinema assures us that these three children cannot provide ample darkness laughter and insight into the world surrounding them but jeffries children prove otherwise from intelligently spoken lines both from acting and the script to sincere kindness and dedication to this small village all the way to the final meeting at that train stop these children are more than just child stars advancing a story they are leading us with emotion persuasion and a realism unseen by todays children there is more imagination packed in this small vhs than i have witnessed in film for years a favorite scene that could have been handled with generality of which i have seen in other films was the birthday scene for bobby the way that jeffries floats her between guests and gifts was exciting and refreshing keeping our eyes excited about each scene as well as our mind another scene that captured my attention was when the children were working on gifts for perks when asking one man for a gift jeffries has him merely state no i will not i dont like perks the childrens reaction is hilarious  providing moments for both children and adults to enjoy throughout filmed in the 1970s this tiny feature provides genuine laughs than most modern comedies it is a creative film coupled with great choreography and directionthat is to say as much as i loved this film it wasnt perfect jeffries does a great job of keeping us guessing as to what happened to father but it did feel like the event occurred the children were kept in the dark and it suddenly resolved itself by the end more detail to father not much more would have solidified his character and given us the opportunity to see more of the childrens reaction also there is one scene in this film one of those grandiose widescreen shots of the english countryside that is just breathtaking but when looking a bit closer you happen to see cars in the background it made me chuckle but didnt distract too much from the overall picture cinema like this is sorely missed today and oddly it seems that only the british have the gumption to produce it films like love actually or vicar of dibley demonstrates the power and excitement for community towns places where everyone knows everyone and we arent afraid to be neighborly this is more of a theme that american audiences could have more of  more understanding of what is happening outside instead of remaining secluded to your own eventsoverall i loved railway children i didnt know what to expect when i first put it in the vhs player but from the opening scene to the exploding train set to perks birthday jeffries proved that he could handle the most childfriendly story with ease his ability to make the child actors feel like real characters to involve the adults less and to involve the children like they were adults was outstanding this is a film to be viewed as a strong alternative to anything disney releases the continually occurring themes of friendship kindness to strangers and forgiveness blasts through the tv with grace and power railway children is more than just a kids film it is a feature that should be a staple to modern audience viewing not only does it give a great visual to the english countryside but it also teaches and shows how life would be greater with an emphasis on imagination and courage instead of fighting any cgi bad guysgrade   out of 
pos	edith nesbitts best book has been adapted into a truly magnificent film i love it the film itself has gorgeous cinematography and fine realisation of the subject matter the ending is enough to have you in tears as it is so beautifully done lionel has directed some truly excellent films like the amazing mr blunden but this is his best film as director by a mile the costumes were absolutely lovely that matched the beauty of the countryside and the sparkling and convenientlyfaithful script helped matters however it is the quality of the acting that holds this film together as it is nothing shorter than incredible dinah sheridan is suitably sincere as the mother a muchneeded characteristic of the character and bernard cribbins was hilarious as perks in fact i preferred perks on film as he isnt as humorous in the book the children were perfect gary warren and sally thomsett both gave spirited performances but it is jenny agutters enchanting portrayal of bobbie that impressed me the most another special mention is the gorgeous music by johnny douglas the title music reminded me of charlie chaplins smile in conclusion a funny and poignant masterpiece that is better than the book i think 1010 bethany cox
pos	proudly and defiantly working class porter perksmr bcribbinsis eventually won over by upper middle class family down on their luck fathermr icuthbertson incarcerated for treason  for which the penalty was death in those dayslest it be forgottenmotherthe very beautiful miss dsheridanbrave and resourcefulloyal and lovingand  principally  older daughter miss jagutter tottering on the cusp of adolescence  hurt and confused about the fate of her father mr perkslike many working people of his timewill have nothing to do with anything that he considers smacks of charity and it is a key moment in the movie when he finally accepts that birthday gifts he has been given by the children do not compromise his principles although the lovely miss agutter has received all the accolades it is mr cribbins and miss sheridan whose performances dominate the railway childrenthey both know how edwardian society works from opposite ends of the spectrum but there is an unspoken mutual respect and understanding between them but this is basically a movie about familyin an era when a mother can kidnap her own daughter and hold her to ransom and be considered as socially inept rather than unfit to live in decent societyand when two human beings can beat and kick a baby to death without being charged with murderfamily may be seen as an old  fashionedelitist racist even homophobic conceptbut a century ago it was the glue that held society together at all levelsmr cribbins and miss sheridans families are archetypal for the agestrong and lovingsticking together against outside influencesintegral units with a moral certainty mocked in the 21st century what might seem to be a dullpreachy political tract is turned by mr lionel jeffries into a delightful hymn to hopefaithoptimism and courage that all those attributes were once considered the norm and are now too often the subject of scorn and cynicism is a reflection on our society rather than miss nesbits no one with more than a passing concern for the human condition can fail to be considerably moved by this quite perfect movie
pos	the railway children was on tv again this weekend and i had forgotten how good it wasif i have a criticism it is that the episodic structure sometimes shows a little too clearly there being little narrative flow from sequence to sequence the charm and beauty of the film are such that this matters very little howeveri wont revisit the comments of others other than to add my vote for the final scene on the platform as being possibly the single most emotional scene in the history of british cinema as a cynical old git passing through middle age rather too quickly i too find i cannot even think of that moment without being hit with a severe case of ive got something in my eye in fact its not just something in my eye it moves things around inside me too with that beautiful happy pain we sometimes feeland jenny agutter was exquisitely beautiful in this film standing with one foot in childhood and one in young womanhood and bringing qualities of both to her portrayal of a girl having to grow up rather too quicklyplus a quick plaudit for bernard cribbins regarded mostly as a lightweight actor he deftly created a perks of great humanity
pos	an extremely powerful film that certainly isnt appreciated enough its impossible to describe the experience of watching it the recent uk television adaptation was shameful  too ordinary and bland this original manages to imprint itself in your memory
pos	i have watched this movie countless times and never failed to be charmed by its homely simplicity sincerity and goodness great characterizations by all of the cast and the lovely little steam trains that play a such an important supporting rolei confess i fell in love with roberta in 1970 and she still touches me today shown on tv in new zealand on christmas day the nicest present i could have had
pos	i try to catch this film each time its shown on tv which happily is quite often but i keep forgetting to video it as it is i practically know the script by heart but that doesnt stop me having a good cry in fact it probably adds to it as i cry knowing whats coming next its such a lovely film  well made well cast good photography i love it one of my top ten films
pos	in victorian times a father is separated from his family when he is falsely accused of treason and they are sent to live in the country the children adapt to their new situation make friends and enlist the help of a kind old man they wave to on the train to help reunite their familyactors who direct movies are often not very good at it jeffries however the great veteran actor of dozens of british comedy classics is one of the few exceptions his brilliant conception he also wrote the script from the novel by e nesbit of a classic british childrens story is what raises this film to art whilst the story may be highly idealised the wonderful performances and the fabulously evocative yorkshire dales settings combine to make a truly memorable movie the photography by arthur ibbetson is the definition of good moviemaking  not a shot is wasted in telling the story but at the same time the images combine to create a fabulously romantic atmosphere agutter is simply perfect as the kindhearted bobbie okay i fell in love with her at an early age but i defy anyone to disagree and cribbins whose comic acting pedigree is on a par with jeffries is unforgettable as perks the humbleyetproud railway porter this is a film out of time romantic charming hugely enjoyable and with a beautifully naive sense of goodhearted kindness towards all
pos	i think together all the reviewers have captured this film really well i have seen it many many times but i still feel a sense of joy and warmth just as i did the first time my emotional response to this film never seems to fade the final scene certainly brings me to tears but so does the scene between perks and the children on his birthday and as for the kindly gentleman something else is going on with that character the generous provider and solver of problems he knows everything about everything and has connections everywhere a perfect father to run to and make us feel safe i do not know how the film does it but it touches something very english deep inside which has long gone from our daily experience but yet we all instantly recognise and yearn for again
pos	the railway children at least this 1970 movie version written and directed by that longtime british character actor lionel jeffries is an unmitigatedclassic it tells a childhood story with great simplicity and charm the sentimentality is muted the evocation of childhood adventures is involving and jeffries brings cleverness and style to his production the waterbury family is leading an idyllic life in edwardian london the father is prosperous the mother is beautiful and loving the children are wellmannered and affectionate their home is warm and cozy then one night during the christmas holidays two men appear at the doorstep talk quietly to the father and then take him away in a moment the lives of mrs waterbury dinah sheridan and bobbie 14 jenny agutter phyllis 12 sally thomsett and young peter gary warren have been changed only their fortitude and good spirits are going to see them through now teetering into poverty mrs waterbury takes her children to live in a musty old brick house in the countryside near a railline not too far from a small village with a train station the children discover the rail and regularly sit on a small hill to wave at the passengers as the train chugs by one day an old gentleman going to his business in the city looks up from his newspaper and finds himself waving back its not long before he will play an important part in the story as time passes mrs waterbury brings all her love and intelligence to bear on her children she begins to write stories to earn money she teaches them their lessons and provides a home of warmth and security for them the story however is about these three children especially bobbie at 14 she is old enough to want to share her mothers worries yet young enough to enjoy the adventures she has with her sister and brother they find a poor man at the station who cannot speak english they discover he is a russian refugee who no longer knows where his wife and child are they insist he must come home with them and their mother takes him in before long the children have written a large sign to the old gentlemen on the train asking for his help they help a young man taking part in a steeplechase who breaks his leg in a train tunnel soon he is at their home recuperating they decide to have a birthday party for the station master a man with few friends and several children who is a stickler for his dignity its not long before the children help him realize the difference between friendship and charity in other words the three children encounter all sorts of problems in their childhood adventures and manage to be instrumental in seeing that all the problems have happy endings but what of their own problems bobbie finally learns from her mother that her father was taken away because he had been accused of treason of giving state secrets to the russians will bobbie be able to find a way to help will the old gentleman be something more than simply an old gentleman on a passing train will their fathers case be reopened will there be a happy ending jenny agutter was almost 18 when she filmed her part she plays the 14yearold bobbie with great naturalness and charm as important as the other players are especially dinah sheridan as the mother agutter is the heart of the story for me it is jenny agutters talent and lionel jeffries style and restraint that make this movie so memorable the storys problems come with no serious doubt but that they will be solved and jeffries does not just give us an expertly adapted and directed movie he adds touches that are barely noticed but which charm us this might include just a split second of a freeze frame as two people talk or a slow closeup of a small yellow wildflower in the grass outside bobbies home then a slow pullback from a yellow oil lamp being turned up inside or the realization that a delightful interior shot or a view of the green countryside or a look at the train station from a hillall suddenly recall those charming edwardian handtinted drawings of a perfect by gone time perhaps this gentle story cant compete for the time kids need nowadays to perfect their nintendo monstersplatting skills im almost positive it would never capture the attention of most of their parents especially those weaned on batman and leone still its a perfectly put together movie and shouldnt be forgotten as an aside 19 years later the story was retold as a television program this time jenny agutter played the mother
pos	i will admit i possibly missed tiny moments when i wasnt paying proper attention but i got enough of the story to agree that it is a great family film from director lionel jefferies who played grandpa potts in chitty chitty bang bang basically it starts with a happy uppermiddle class family living in victorian london one night the father iain cuthbertson is visited by two strangers and he leaves with them and does not return they move to a cottage in the country and here the children bobbie jenny agutter who i first saw in childs play 2 phyllis sally thomsett and peter gary warren keep their spirits up with their fascination for the nearby railroad everyday they wave faithfully to the passengers in the passing trains and with courage and vigilance they also avoid an accident and are made heroes their kindness makes them friends including important people who can help find the mystery of their missing father also starring dinah sheridan as mothermrs waterbury bernard cribbins as albert perks william mervyn as old gentleman peter bromilow as doctor forrest ann lancaster as ruth and gordon whiting as russian it was number 29 on the 100 greatest family films and it was number 24 on the 50 greatest british films very good
pos	for all of us american deneuve fans this little gem is a little tough to get ahold of fortunately i found myself so wrapped up in the short bits that i saw previewed on youtubecom that i was willing to go to any lengths i found it on ebaycom ordered it directly from france and changed my laptop so it would play region 2 dvds let me tell you that it was well worth it be warned  there are no subtitles unforunately pathe shouldnt have released this on dvd koch lorber shouldve  theyre good about the subtitles i dont speak a word of french i can utter a syllable here and there order a drink and whatnot that having been said this film was a treat anyway i couldnt fully appreciate the supposed bawdy humor or the witty dialogue watching deneuve and her cohorts was enough for me i understood what was going on without need of the dialogue it really says something about a film when those who cant speak the language enjoy it the cinematography is wonderful london is adorable as the smitten sononlaw loved the lesbian mom and of course what can i possibly say about our dear mademoiselle deneuve she is one of a kind those eyes that smile i could watch her films all day she really goes beyond beauty people always say shes gorgeous well yes she is but she is also very talented i believed her every second of the way her conversation about chocolate and vanilla with london is too sweet her character even gets arrested for smoking dope with some 15 year old in the street not to be missed fly to france and buy this if you have to great 10
pos	i always loved french movies because i think they are filled with much more emotion and sense than the americans this film is a gemstarting with the wedding which is so funny that you just want to join them and in the end where the little family kids tell us who is with who which is extremly funny catherine deneuve is simply hot and so good that it is absolutely possible that a young man can fall in love with her and vincen lindon is perfect for that role the best scene except the wedding party is in the family reunion where antoine has got mad and yells his feelings to lea in front of the family it is such a shame that i could buy this film only from the french and not from the english so i have to learn in french to enjoy watching it
pos	starting with a my name is joe like scene in alcoholics anonymous tbm careers into a mad spiral of infidelity double standards and clandestine affairs but what do you expect from a family of lawyersa genuinely funny film with some of the most outrageous characters since the birdcage plot and subplot are intertwined with surreal scenes of decadent parisian life ever been to a wedding reception in the gents toilet where the brides grandmother and her deranged girlfriend are smoking dope and cracking blue jokes no me either leading to a final scene of almost arcadian symbolismexcellent
pos	or at least you feel pretty high after this movie its the kind of film that the word rollicking really can be applied to though its rollicking in that entirely casual intelligent and openminded way that belongs to the frenchno catherine deneuve does not spend the entire movie high sorry to disappoint any puritans with an agenda but the one scene to which i refer involves all the members of a wedding party  and its a musical number anyway everything fits pretty seamlessly together and the unusual bright colorful family  deneuves mother is a lesbian deneuve her bon vivant daughter alternately entertain and annoy us as real families dobut since its a movie they mostly entertaindont want to say too much about the ending but deneuve ends up marrying a man about twenty years younger this is entirely believable as we see the relationship develop over time and as the two are naturally drawn closer and closer together the ending is a happy one and like the rest of the movie satisfyingly quirky as well as pitchperfect
pos	wowits been a long time since ive last seen such a hilarious movie like this one ive never been a great fanatic about french movies but ever since i fell in love with the beauty and the acting skills of catherine deneuve i decided to see all of her movies however i didnt think this one would be so fantastic as it turned out to be lucky me that i bought it even though i had some doubts this is really feelgoodtime film with class and quality there are some great social topics and moral dramas involved that are very close to todays modern way of living which are shown very beautiful and realistic i also liked the dancing scene in the mens room a lot but my favourite is the rather timid attempt of catherine deneuve to singshe brings it the way she is with lots of grace and modesty at the same timevery tempting further on i would also like to express my respect and admiration for line renaud who played a fantastic role i didnt even know she actedive only known her for her music so dont wait any longer and go see the movieyoull be surprised in many ways
pos	this is yet another gem from the pen of daniele thompson  in fact that same year 1999 she wrote and directed la buche the first of three writerdirector credits so far belle maman is first of all french whatever that means which is of course different things to different folks the premise is simple at the altar where he is marrying mathilde seigner the groom vincent lindon gets his first glimpse of her mother catherine deneuve and suffers what the french call a coup de foudre which we know as love at first sight in theory the story is either 1 over right then and there assuming he called the wedding off or else 2just the beginning as he goes through with the wedding and thus lives a lie until it is resolved one way or the other thompson veers towards 2 but not without hitting us with the odd subplot along the way like for example deneuves cigarsmoking lesbian mother line renaud in real life if anyone cares renaud is in a longterm relationship with stephane audran who costars here and throws in a brilliant setpiece in a luxuriously appointed mens room at the wedding reception which takes the form of a hilarious songanddance consummate writer that she is thompson also leavens the comedy with drama like the brilliant climactic scene where vincent finally spews out his feelings for deneuve at a family gathering whilst simultaneously wrecking the joint this is one to savour again and again
pos	if you want an excellent survey of byzantine history done in colorful fashion this is for you this documentary would also be excellent for educators who are teaching about roman or medieval history this documentary is divided into three portions first dealing with the fall of the western roman empire the rise of christianity and the beginning of the byzantine empire the second video deals with byzantine diplomacy and the iconoclastic controversy the third and final video explains the decline and fall of byzantium the series is shot in several countries and beautifully integrates byzantine history into the realities of the modern world showing the place of this civilization as part of human civilization in general do take the time to watch
pos	though not a greek i have had a lifelong interest in the eastern empire its fall in 1453 was the greatest loss to christianity in its entire history yet while the easter empire is not a topic much discussed in american intellectual circles the us did not merely mimic golden byzantiums public architecture the us is much absorbed in the fated byzantine historical cycle and now has faced many of the crises involving certain people of a middle eastern extraction about whom it is said that there is a slight tendency for excessive exuberance on religious matters which humbled great byzantium i wonder if the loss of the ability to speak plainly was the first sign post on the road to disasterjohn romer is to be credited not only for his excellent production but also for his joyful enthusiasm for the subject which is most refreshingnot recommended for americans who like political correctness
pos	another end of the world film that begs comparison to the abysmal day after tomorrow following the same sort of structure as dat but with a distinctly japanese style how does it fare that depends on your taste for japanese melodrama i found that the small human touches to be what makes this film compelling for most of its 2  hours also the frequent title cards explaining some of the science the effects are probably the best ive seen in a japanese film and they compare very well to anything out of hollywood many of the disaster scenes are truly horrifying even though the human carnage is usually off screen and that is one of the drawbacks while the terror of thousands of on screen deaths like in the recent war of the worlds might have too overwhelming we also dont really get a sense of the chaos of an entire nation crumbling into the ocean a few scenes touch on the chaos but for the most part this part of the story is barely touched on regardless this film works on a lot of levels and is way more realistic then dat that is until the endunfortunately the story hinges itself on one clichd plot device and another plot device that would be at home in the 1960s japanese earth in peril film gorath after the reasonably good science and mostly realistic take on the disaster this makes for a bit of disappointment the sudden stopping of the film for a pop love song doesnt help either unless you like the song this made the exciting ending a bit of a drag for methe overall direction is good and the art design is excellent acting is all good as well recommended
pos	i actually caught an ad for japan sinks in a japanese magazine last year and wondered what the heck it was until i saw the trailer for the film it was then i remembered that i had seen the english translation of sakyo komatsus novel some years back i got it and it was quite good as well as chillingly realistic its enough to make the reader dread hearing any news about earthquakes in japannow ive read the book and seen this 2006 movie version the first movie came out in 1973 and you know what i thought the movie was quite good even if there are major changes from novel to film but thats understandable the story is simplea major tectonic shift will cause japan to sink within a year massive earthquakes volcanic eruptions and tsunamis rock the country as frantic efforts are made to evacuate as many people as possible one scientist has a plan that could stop the sinking of the country and save whats left of the landmass but can it be implemented in time i saw japan sinks at otakon 2007 and while there were a couple of problems i had with itit does run a bit too long and a couple of the character moments were a little too sappyi was nonetheless blown away the sheer concept of an entire nation sinking into the sea was made terrifyingly real and the effects were some of the best ive ever seen rivaling anything that hollywood has done the film also plays no favorites with the main characters with some not making it to the closing creditsfrankly ive been surprised by some of the negative comments made about this film difference of opinions i guess personally i enjoyed it and ive read the original book
pos	as spectacle its hard to fault nihon chinbotsu the japanese people have benefited from their intimate relationship with the sea and the concept of the film implies that an entire world and way of life at risk  thanks to its volcanic heritage from the standpoint of reality its rather silly to have a drama wherein the entirety of japan vanishes under the waves why just japan so presume instead that we have movie reality fueled by spectacle and popcorn and some may find this quite affecting compared to adventures with japanese radioactive monsters this comes off as more mature and better paced the emotional element is underplayed and it really works it loses a bit with the overblown theme song at the climax howeveris nihon chinbotsu credible probably not but the thrilling eruptions and the relaxed pacing make for a more pleasing entertainment that one night expect
pos	i dont know what dick steel was talking about but i found this film to be one of japans most thrilling epics to date as for armageddon or deep impact or for that matter the day after tomorrow is pale in comparison for what i know of films most of the catastrophes in films are basically run of the mill asteroid flicks or one of which of global warming this how ever ran a different course a course of natural means where the earths crust is beginning to erode to such a degree that it will take another piece of land with it for the ride what the scientific teams had to do was create a way to stop the erosion from going to far and sinking japan altogether in most cases this would simply be called tectonic shifting on steroids i found the characters rather appealing in every way from the child who lost her mother only to face her own demise among unfamiliar friends or the rescue girl who does all the she can to save lives in the face of disaster or a man who thought he could change her mind not to be such a dare devil and go with him to safety only to become the hero himself and save his homeland and lets not forget how the rest of the world just shucked them all back only to be forgotten by having the world turning their backs on the japanese citizens who cried for help this was a great movie in all aspects what dick is trying to say is that this movie was not hollywood made that it was made in japan that it had characters which rival other actors around the world that the effects are very gorgeous as he mentioned but its all he was waiting for and nothing else he lacks the vision of whats important to everyone and why this film had every element of feeling of grandeur and of humanity i thought this film was top rate and i have seen many disaster films to know that japan sinks was possibly one of the most original and well thought out projects i have witnessed i really hope shinji higuchi will make another of such films oh and by the way i am not japanese though in many ways i wish i was i am canadian born and raised and an avid movie buff in all aspects predjudicial visions are bitter and not worth the effort to be recognized as an opinion dick you should watch it with a more open heart and mind dont just look for the eye candy which makes a films content look for whats more important and understand it they may not be american but the japanese have cornered the market lately for some of the most breath taking and down right gritty film making to date which is why spending 25000000 is just what the doctor ordered you heard right 25000000 to make this film now you tell me was it worth it or was it worth it because american actors werent in it
pos	ive never watched a file in a language i dont understand just because i wanted to see the movie and i couldnt find it with english subs i dont know how much i missed but it wasnt much probably just specific details which sounds silly until you see the emotional level of this movie and how the characters interact together i want to mention to the diceman from germany theres no reason to feel that he sucks when it comes to commenting on the emotional strength of the film like i said i dont understand japanese or at least only the very small amount i came away with from reading the very lengthy novel pro bably my favorite all time book which i could not put down  took the next day off from work just to finish reading i dont know if theres an english dubbed or subbed version but if the film but if there is id love to see it the film was incredible in japanese anything better is icing of the cake slainte maegi
pos	its the best movie ive watched this year excellent detail and storyline for a remakeit presents to you a what if situation wherein the island of japan could totally be wiped out of this earth a thoughtprovoking life and death situation and not to mention all life on earth well in this particular japan it also presents a great and genius solution to this massive tragedyhorror action suspense sci fi documentary love story and all the human interest story you can get youll find everything here but i also warn you that it is a real tearjerker the casts actors and all are all excellent better than any hollywood movie the thing isthis could really happen to anywhere on earth now let me ask you this after youve seen itwhat would you do if you are faced in this life and death situation
pos	i have seen films come and go in my yearsand when i see a disaster film i keep hoping i wont be disappointedand with this one i was not in the leastthe story of a whole country sinking into the ocean was a great concept written by sakyo komatsua novelist with intense theories on where this earth is goingthe characters were top notchand even though i am not japanesei didnt need a translator to give the idea of how people in their most desperate needs can come together for the common goodthe special effects blew me awayi was literally on the edge of my seat watching the tidal waves lava flows and land explosions that must have taken months of work to perfectas for the acting i thought yesthis is acting at its bestemotions run rampant throughout the film and i cried at the most severe scenesfor movie goers alikeyou dont need to speak or understand japanese to watch this filmyou can get the idea and feeling from each person and character to understand it well and to follow it along like you are theremy hats off to shinji higuchi for directing iti hope he can outdo his work with another mind blowing experienceas i saidfantastic film
pos	this review contains mild spoilers but not enough to spoil the storywatched nihon chinbotsu sinking of japan or japan sinks depending on where you live recently a remake of the 1970s movie of the same name which itself was based on sakyo komatsus bestselling novel this movie is a gem of japanese filmmaking it appears that japan is sinking due to a subduction of a tectonic plate to the west the americans predict that it would happen in the period of 40 years but according to drtadokoro a seemingly mad scientist it will happen in less than a year the japanese government isnt that convinced but sets up a disaster evacuation plan as well as form a new d1 team to handle the crisis while on a trip to china to negotiate evacuation plans the japanese prime minister was killed and sends the cabinet into a state of panic the d1 team is left to handle most matters and led by the newly elected minister of crisis management saoro takamori drtadokoros exwife she turns instead to drtadokoro for advice and he has plans to blow astronomically huge holes under japan to avert the process of sinkingjapan would soon have to negotiate with various countries and persuade them to adopt japanese refugees soon it seems that a lot of countries are reluctant to accept any more due to the sudden influx of japanese in their country and the chaos that follows if this ever happens touchwood i hope ito misaki will be safe she can always stay at my place hee hee the scenes of evacuations are really well done showing the havoc suffering and desperation civilians have to face in such disastrous times and the many faces of human beings surface arrogance selfishness bribery bravery cowardrythis is a really wellmade film the storytelling is solid with an engaging storyline and wonderful acting drtadokoro played by toyokawa etsushi was done really well portraying a divorced and often mad scientist who kicks and bashes up stuff his frustration and concerns were very visible and thats a really good thing reiko played by gorgeous shibasaki kou was also played rather well and has the most memorable line in the entire movie go watch it to find out and i fancy that she has a nice acting voice she plays the love interest of toshio onodera played by tsuyoshi kusanagi of smap oh i almost forgot she has really really long hair and theres also a subtle but background love story which is well written and if theres something the japanese do really well its love storiesone thing that makes this movie interesting is the technical explanations of the events that occur and if youre interested in geography youll have a really good time i know i did hehe i can see that they went to great lengths to make this movies theory believable and the first few graphical displays and explanation were done rather well although youll have to excuse the japaneses famous engrishok now about the effects its all about the effects isnt it after watching the movie with pure awe i must say that this movie has special effects that are on par or even better with some hollywood productions the volcanic eruptions the massive earthquakes destruction tsunamis explosions all done splendidly the opening scene is so cool the 1st earthquake catches you by surprise mountains fall the destruction due to volcanic eruptions makes you cringe to actually watch mount fuji heat up is a marvel then you see shibuya fall to the ground its so sad however what i felt was one of the best scenes was the giant tsunami scene which sees rescue operations fail and people left with nowhere to run and no hope to hold on to the ending scene also deserves a mention wonderful stuff if you like effects youll love this movieoh ya every good movie has a great song behind it the seriously addictive keep holding u sung by the supercute and adorable sunmin is a duet with kubota and its simply lovely i feel it suits the movie really well and it shows that no matter what disasters hit us our love and strength would keep us holding on the disaster scenes are handled with orchestra music and at times silence a japanese specialty and really gives a sense of chaos to the destruction on screen oh and did i mention its a really really really wide screen okla been going on and on about this movie yeah i loved it and hoping to watch again it does have plot holes but its all excusable because it was just a wonderful popcorn movie not perfect but really wellmade id give it a 9 out of 10 im glad to say that the most expensive movie in japanese history is also one of their best if you havent watched it you really should today it is a must watch
pos	they were alternative before there was alternative the residents are a band like no other and i love them for it this has all their classics from hello skinny third reich and roll to their homage to the great james brown with a take on this is a mans mans mans world but that is just the beginning as a bonus it even has renaldo  the loafs hauntingly beautiful songs for swinging larvae and even features the residents cover of it needless to say i highly recommend the purchase of this dvd i would also recommend buying their latest album demons dance alone it is fantasticuncle willie eyeball buddy 502
pos	as other reviews have stated there are a few missing videos from this collection but what is on this disc is overwhelming there are two separate soundtracks an original recording and a completely redone new performance version any new music from the residents is welcome and i suppose for a first time listener the new version may be more earfriendly but i prefer the original recordings probably simply because they are the originals production of this dvd is amazing new and old videos are all interesting with live performance videos probably the least interesting of what is offered although the snippets of live recordings hidden as easter eggs are extremely welcome this is not a renter this is a must own collection enjoy
pos	this video was my first introduction to the residents and i couldnt stop playing it for the past three days the visuals are dynamite and more inventive and technically complex than any i have ever seen on the big screen or smallthe dvd loses points however for the pointless addition of new music the original residents music is unlike anything else youve ever heard and will really tweak your brain in the best possible way the new music however is uniformly uninteresting and in most cases is rather bad in comparison to some of the classic tracks also the uncompleted vileness fats video feels very incomplete and i could only fathom the plot of the story from extensive reading of the notes on the discspeaking of notes on the disc this dvd features lots of cool easter eggs that will probably appeal to longtime fans of the residents hint look for icons on the notes pages that shouldnt be therefrom a technical standpoint the disc is one of the best dvd transfers available there is virtually no observable pixelization and only a little edginess in strong contrast pointskudos for a top notch presentation this disc really deserves your attention
pos	icky flix is an excellent starting point for anybody with even a vague interest in the residents most of their classic videos are present although earth vs flying saucers and dont be cruel are curiously missing and the concentrates of their various cdrom projects offer tantalizing glimpses into how the orbed ones have been spending their time since they realized mtv was no longer putting them in heavy rotation or indeed showing videos periodall of the videos on this compilation feature striking imagery and idiosyncratic music with a choice of the original tracks and newlyrecorded ones and two of them  the third reich n roll and one minute movies  are in the museum of modern arts permanent collection check out this dvd and find out why
pos	the residents are a band known for their strange appearances and odd musical stylings so obviously their music videos arent going to be exactly normal in fact these little videos are abnormal and bizarre but have a huge artistic value to them the atmosphere is built with lighting and thoughtful visuals its a great watching experiencebasically icky flix just consists of many residents music videos made for their songs the music itself ranges from rock to synthesized music that sounds like its straight out of an 80s horror film what doesnt change is the quality of these videos theyre greatany fan of art films will love these theyre so original with their visuals and the angles they are filmed at and the lighting especially make these so interesting the music is creepy and catchy and highly original and these short films are miniclassics that deserve multiple watchings this is a nearperfect collection of short videosmy rating  out of  56 mins
pos	cecil b demille directed a series of domestic comedydramas in the late teens and early 20s he found his perfect leading lady for these provocative pieces in gloria swanson in dont change your husband swanson plays a bored housewife whose wealthy businessman husband elliott dexter pays more attention to work than to her she is chased by a handsome roue lew cody until she relents and divorces the boring husband for the new loverthings soon become familiar and swanson discovers the new husband is as neglectful as the first to make matters worse she discovers cody has a woman on the side julia faye after several confrontations and convenient meetings things are resolvedthis was a smash hit in 1919 and helped make gloria swanson a major star although she was only 20 when she filmed this she is very good as the maybe foolish wife she looks great and wears some stunning gownsthere is one memorable scene that is 100 demille in which cody is luring swanson with promises of wealth pleasure and love as he coos to her she imagines the scenes pleasure is a fantastic scene of swanson in a spidery hammock swinging out over a pool while people dance around wealth is a scene in which swanson is gowned like a babylonian queen as servants bring her chests of jewels which shes tosses aside love is a scene in which she is a wood nymph making love in a forest glade with a panlike character ted shawn pure hokum but very entertaining and swanson looks greatdexter is very good as the bland husband who shaves off his moustache and starts to work out in order to win his wife back cody is also good as the fake charmer who is a liar and cheat faye is funny as the bitchy other womannamed toodles no lesswho gets hers sylvia ashton plays mrs huckney ted shawn was married to ruth st denis and together they were groundbreaking and influential modern dancers of the denishawn schoolswanson impresses me more every time i see her she seems to have been such a natural actress and yet there is a way that the camera captures her expressive face that is just mesmerizing shes a joy to watchvery entertaining film with lots of color tints in varying scenes to keep things lively and a lot of the furnishings are back in style 86 years later
pos	no more corned beef and cabbage for herthis little romantic comedy clips along from scene to scene with a few exotic twists some imaginary scenes and a costume party all of this is centered around the wife of the husbands who is looking to break out of the doldrums played by gloria swanson she is twenty here both the leading men have a natural air that is convincing and of course swanson is perfect in all kinds of moods from frivolous to worried to hopeful behind all the games and apparent lightheartedness is that old serious problem of staying in love and not straying in love theres a little corniness but director demille is on top of keeping it snappy and believable in all as with many films from this period the subtitles do not just tell what they are saying or thinking but often give a kind of philosophical insight as if to justify the tragedy or raciness and there is that higher purpose here probably better without the instructional text but its part of the narrative style and its kind of quaint if you are looking for visual or formal amazement you wont find it here but as a story well acted and filmed with precision and economy its really a great example the events might not come as a total surprise but its such a modern love story set almost a hundred years ago its a gas and did i saw swanson was perfect
pos	dont change your husband is on the one hand the beginning of a series of lightweight marital comedies from cecil b demille on the other it is his first picture to star gloria swanson probably the greatest actress of the silent era and is the film which made her a staralthough the old demille formula was beginning to change and his films were becoming wordier and less purely visual with such an expressive performer as swanson we regain much of that silent storytelling style her character does very little but conveys volumes through subtle gesture and facial expression  with a particular talent for looks of disdain in real life swanson was herself coming towards the end of her disastrous marriage to wallace beery and its possible that this fact fuelled her convincing performanceas if to best complement his leading ladys talents demilles use of framing and closeups is particularly strong here he uses cinematic technique to show off the acting  often holding swanson in lengthy closeups at key moments  and also to clarify the story visually for example when we are introduced to the character of toodles she is shown reflected three times in a dressing table mirror her character disappears from the story only to become important towards the end that attentiongrabbing first shot of her helps us remember who she was later at the anniversary dinner swanson and future husband number two lew cody are framed together in one shot while elliot dexter is isolated in his own frame also  and this is a sign of the increasing sophistication of cinema in general  there is much use of reaction shots  for example the disapproving glance of the bishop when cody acts out his intentions with the wedding figure dollsin contrast to demilles visual narrative method was the increasingly verbose screen writing of his collaborator jeanie macpherson as ive remarked in several other comments macpherson could put together a strong and dramatic story but like demille she tended to state her themes in a somewhat pretentious and flamboyant style and so we get these very long quasiphilosophical title cards about the pitfalls of married life which if they improve the story at all it is only because they are unintentionally funny for example only jeanie macpherson could come up with a line like fate sometimes lurks in christmas shopping fortunately though in this picture these titles mostly introduce scenes rather than break them upalthough the pictures he made around this time tended to be small scale it is at this point that demille seemed to develop his taste for the spectacular you can see him start to sneak in excuses for a bit of razzmatazz like the little fantasy scenes of swanson being showered with pleasure wealth and love it wouldnt be until the early twenties after the unofficial embargo on historical pictures was lifted that he would get the chance to go all out with the grand spectacleall in all dont change your husband is a fairly decent demille silent picture although to be honest it is only really the presence gloria swanson that lifts it above the average its curious though that this is supposedly a comedy and swanson was cast at least in part because of her background at mack sennetts slapstick factory she hated comedy acting and here gives a dramatic rather than a comic performance it makes sense then that the only straight drama she did with demille male and female was by far the strongest of their collaborations
pos	gloria swanson as leila porter is an understandably bored wife workaholic husband elliott dexter as james denby porter has lost his romance along with his waistline he also smokes cigars in bed eats onions and snores he can barely remember his own anniversary  which is attended by caddish lew cody as schuyler van sutphen the younger man eyes ms swansons voluptuous figure and flirts unabashedly soon swanson is drawn to mr cody then mr dexter decides to try and get her back who will win the three principals are fine with swanson most impressive in the pivotal role as the woman torn julia faye grabs supporting honors as codys other interest toodles offscreen she tempted director cecil b demille the demille touch is evident especially in an imaginary sequence wherein cody promises swanson pleasure wealth love  dont change your husband 12619 cecil b demille  gloria swanson elliott dexter lew cody
pos	this is apparently the first film featuring gloria swansonthe film that made her a breakout star while she was good in the film i cant see how this performance in particular was so noteworthy at the timebut still it was a very good filmgloria plays the wife of a rich slob that continually takes her for granted he cares little for his grooming eats onions and forgets their anniversary and at the same time a lothario comes into their lives and begins paying a lot of attention to gloria and her dippy husband doesnt even notice or give her any reason not to cheat on him ultimately she divorces her hubby and marries the smoothtalking romeo however while the movie could have just been an overdone melodrama they were pretty common at the time it takes some interesting twists and turns and is an imaginative and fun film while not the greatest silent film i have seen it is a standout and deserves to be rememberedby the way the dvd release from image entertainment is surprisingly goodwith a decent print and music this hasnt always been true of other image releases particularly how sloppily they handled the chaplin releases
pos	i found this movie to be filled with irony but watching the movie you can almost for see what will happen leila is a confused bored house wife who is constantly looking for happiness when she thinks she finds true happiness she clings onto it leaving behind all that she knew but she finds her self almost comparing notes between her ex and her current husband she learned that if she only had communicated more about what had bothered her in her previous marriage that it could have been salvaged a lot easier that she intended it to be she realizes that words are nothing with out action but she learns that too far into her second marriage and finds herself looking back and hoping for change once again the main conflict in this movie is leila vs herself you can not have true happiness with out yourself being truly happy i liked this movie but i would only recommend this movie to women i cant see a man truly finding enjoyment in this movie
pos	i thought this movie was really good it ends up showing the viewers in the end that leila should of kept what she had leila was sick of her husband jim who was more worried about work then her he was so into his work that he forgot their anniversary he was also very sloppy she couldnt take it anymore so she left to see if he would miss her the movie shows that he misses her he even tries to make up for the night he messed up he goes to her and tries to bring her home she ends up finding another man named schuyler he seemed like the man she always wanted neat and notices her in the end she sorta foreshadows by when she look at schuylers shoes and the way he let his cigar ashes fall on the floor the way jim did the same kinda thing jim ends off making lots of money and cleaning himself up leila thinks in the end that she should of kept her husband because thats all she really wanted and he did changing
pos	i loved this film it manages to make the characters sympathetic well most of them concerning the problems they have with their relationshipgloria swanson as leila is in a dusty marriage with a husband who barely notices her presence though he does notice her absence the film shows very well why she is tired of married life and why she is susceptible to a sweettalking con man without making her selfish or demanding the reaction shots of leila at the dinner table on her anniversary while her workaholic husband late to dinner again eats salted scallions with gusto and pushes brideandgroom dolls out of the way of his plate are perfectthe show is stolen  and stolen effortlessly  by elliott dexter as jim leilas neglectful husband after losing leila to another man jim literally cleans up his act shaving off his mustache working out to lose the middleaged spread and dressing neatly there are several shots of jim at home lonely and thinking of leila including a powerful scene when he finds one of her old dresses in the closet the film gives the audience the advantage of watching jims transformation along with leila it isnt just the exterior thats more attractive we come to know much more about the kind of person jim really is and we see how completely different he is from leilas second husband schuyler lew cody dexter shines as the beforeandafter jim who is determined after discovering schuylers true character to win leila back if he can the films most touching moment comes when jim and leila discover that they are standing under the mistletoe and jim talks of what he has lostdefinitely worth watching
pos	dont change your husband is another soap opera comedy from producerdirector cecil b de mille it is notable as the first of several films he made starring gloria swanson i guess you could also call it a sequel of sorts to his old wives for new 1918james elliot dexter and leila swanson porter are a fortyish couple where james has gone to seed and become slovenly and lazy he has a penchant for smelly cigars and eating raw onions he takes his wife for granted leila tries to get him to straighten out to no availone night at a dinner party at the porters leila meets the dashing schyler van sutphen now theres a moniker the playboy nephew of socialite mrs huckney sylvia ashton she invites leila to her home for the weekend to make james miss her once there schyler begins to put the moves on her promising her pleasure wealth and love if she will leave her husband and go with him the sequences involving leilas imagining this promised new life are lavishly staged and forecast de milles epic costume drams later in his careerleila bored with her marriage and her disinterested husband divorces james and marries the playboy james ultimately realizes that he has lost the only thing that mattered to him and begins to mend his ways he shaves off his mustache works out shuns onions and reacquires some mannersmeanwhile all is not rosy with leilas new marriage schyler it seems likes to gamble and has taken up with the gold digging nanette aka tootsie or some such name julia faye schyler loses all of his money and steals leilas diamond ring to cover his lossesone fateful day leila meets the new james and is taken by the changes in him james drives her home and becomes aware of her situation andthis film marked the beginning of gloria swansons rise to super stardom in a career that would rival that of mary pickford barely 20 years of age she had begun her career in mack sennett two reel comedies as a teen ager elliot dexter was almost 50 at this time but he and swanson make a good team although its hard to imagine anyone tiring of the lovely miss swanson as is the case in this filmdexter and sylvia ashton had appeared in the similar old wives for new where the wife had gone to seed and the husband was wrongedalso in the cast are de mille regulars theodore roberts as a bishop and raymond hatton as a gambler
pos	i just rewatched a few episodes of this series on very poor vhs tapes that i recorded the series on im glad i did thoughramona is based on the childrens books by beverly cleary and follows the adventures of the title eightyearold sarah polley she has fun with friends and family and gets into trouble much like many eightyearolds all ten episodes are pretty good mystery meal kind of grosses me out as a vegan but its funny seeing the parents trying to get their kids to eat cows tongue and any episode that mentions godzilla versus the smog monster twice cant be all bad i like ramonas bad day even more although its disheartening to see ramona going through a rough day she does imagine herself getting revenge on her friend howies uncle a prepsi factor barclay hope who always teases her the perfect day is also goodlori chodos plays beezus ramonas sister i swear ive seen her on something else but imdb doesnt list anything besides this show unfortunately this series is not on dvd why is every crappy show made these days on dvd except something id actually like to buy an injustice if there ever was one
pos	some people dont like led zeppelin but luckily the number of people who versus the number of people who dont is way unbalanced i am the proud converter of 2 or 3 led zeppelin fans and the only reason i was able to do this is because of this dvdfor one how someone can listen to stairway to heaven or immigrant song without falling in love with zeppelin is beyond me but to play the guitar and not like page that is like being christian and not liking jesus my friend was like led zeppelin sucks and i was like oh yeah watch this after about 2 mins of watching page pick through white summerblack mountain side he was glued to the screen and has never said a bad thing about zeppelin sinceincase you havent been following the running metaphor i am calling this dvd the bible of led zeppelin held high by the followers and used as a converter for the unwashed heathenscourse there are some things missing like over the hills and far away a good version of immigrant song and i really didnt need 2 version of whole lotta love but what the hell ill take embecause there is nothing besides the song remains the same to compare this too i gave it a 10 and even if there were more to compare it too i still would have given it a 10
pos	i bought my first zep album in 1974 at 17 and have been hooked ever since this dvd has now taken pride of place in my music collection it is not often that a band can boast 4 virtuosos in their lineup but here we can each member made their own contribution to the band but on the stage together the electricity they generated was bigger than the 4 individuals this masterpiece covers the bands entire career from led zep 1 to coda and this is captured magnificently on this dvd as each concert shows how the band became bigger and bigger over the years recently my copy disappeared but im happy to say was found in my 17yo sons room as the new generation discover just how great these guys were this is a must have for anyone who has an appreciation of rock music long live led zeppelin
pos	just another showcase of led zeppelin at their finest and their absolute rocking best  every band member is at their best jimmy page and his bow and guitar jpj with his thunderous bass bozo pounding away and robert singing like theirs no tomorrow  i have to say when we get into the first song where gonna groove it is the beginning of something very special  this dvd follows zeppelin through their 11 year carree starting in 69 in the royal albert hall then madison square garden 73 followed by a much older and mature band in 75 at earls court and finally a different looking band at their last english show at knebworth in 79 this dvd is fantastic showcase of zeppelin and if your not a fan you will be after  n
pos	zeppelin is my favorite band so when i heard that this double dvd was coming out i was understandably excited ill just cut to the chase here and say that if you are any kind of zeppelin fan you must run out and buy this right away its absolutely spectacular it blows the song remains the same completely out of the water why this material was never released before is beyond me the footage presented here really shows zep at the peak of their game which i never really felt that song quite did jimmy page is the best ever without a doubt and these performances make jimi hendrix look like a chump be on the lookout for the live jam white summer whewviva jimmy pageviva led zeppelin11 out of 10
pos	the only footage of zeppelin ive seen prior to this dvd is the song remains the same movie from 1976 we used to spend hours round a friends house watching this but i never really liked it and hated the fantasy sequencesso what of this dvd i didnt know it existed until browsing for the physical graffiti cdwhen did this come out i thoughtfor some reason i thought that page wasnt a great live guitarist but to say that watching this dvd has changed my opinion is a massive understatement theres white summer from 1970  10 minutes of guitar wizardrytheres an acoustic set from 1975  bronyaur stomp has a brilliant fingerpicking improv sectionthe in my time of dying and trampled underfoot performances also from 75 are breathtaking  with page and bonham tearing things to pieces like no one else ever has demonic possessions of rawkthe magic continues into the knebworth 1979 section the rendition of achillies last stand considering their various drugaddled states just beggars belief a song of complex guitar overdubs page arranged it in a way that lets him just punk it out live  the effect is totally mesmerising in the evening  i never liked this on disc but it zings along here sick again  great piece of sleazerock the footage from knebworth is very interesting cutting between big screen various rostrums and bootleg footage to great effectplant is amazing throughout all the performances page despite being painfully thin looks like a sixyear old kid having the most fun of his life at the knebworth concert  and makes infectious viewingone thing that puzzled me  the black dog performance from 1973 sounds very camped up robert plant always did love a little mince and those jeans are absolutely ridiculous  and would warrant an arrest nowadays all very different from the musclebound kicka studio versioni love this dvd it has reminded me how good zeppelin were and remain
pos	this two disc set is incredible if youre like me and never had the opportunity to actually see the band live then this is the next best thing jimmy page who in my opinion is the second best guitarist ever to walk the face of the earth second only to slowfingers himself he puts on an amazing show in every piece of footage in this film john paul jones although not as up front as page puts on one hell of a show although in the live atmosphere his rythmic bass lines arent as defined as they are on studio recordings except of course in songs like dazed and confused or what is and what should never be but his wide array of instumental talent is well displayed in these dvds john bonham is john bonham what can i say there is no comparison his beats stand out like no other and this dvd is proof last but not least robert plant wails like no other can wail if youve ever read hammer of the gods youll be wondering the same thing as page was when he first met robert plant why the hell isnt this guy already famous and so concludes my review sorry about and spelling or grammar mistakes zeppelin rocks
pos	what can i say about this band i was hooked in 68 i was a ten year old kid i grew up on the blues though my dad then these guys from the midlands came along a fusion of country rock heavy rock and blues i wish i could have got to see them live in the early years i was lucky enough to be there in 79knebworth that was the best concert ive seen to date i hope a full version of that hot august night will be realest soon this cd gave me a chance to see the boys over and over again the song remains the same is great but this cd gets down to the nitty grittylong live the zepp
pos	i am a professional musician who was inspired nearly 20 years ago to begin playing guitar after hearing jimmy page on led zeppelin ii while i dont play in the same genre or style the impact of that man has been huge now nearly 20 years later i finally got to see something more than the notsogood the song remains the same again i have seen so many bands perform some small  some the current masters no band no where no way has ever been able to pull off the magic that you can actually taste by watching this dvd robert plant can be a bit much at times and you can nearly sense pages annoyance for him forgetting lyrics but that didnt matter i guess  especially for the era bonhams genius shines more on this dvd then on any album with zeppelin the band of joy or lord sutch jpj is pretty ordinary  but the magic of this dvd is how well the four of them perform together the world loved to imagine that they were into black magick etc  that was only a matter of interest to page the magic notice i say this a lot is that this dvd captures a rare glance to the rawness of 4 young boys who can play brilliantly no matter how sloppy they are actually playing it didnt matter a quick breakdown the first of the two dvds is where the true magic is you should be able to sense the power and rawness zep had in their early days by the end of the second dvd page is struggling with his sanity during the knebworth songs its no secret that by this time he was severely addicted to heroin so id recommend the first disk to any music lover and the second for the only true zeppelin fani may be going too far here for some guitarists but i would say after watching this page is certainly more creative and inventive than hendrix yup i said it and if you disagree  watch the dvd
pos	after seeing this dvd i was floored it is so wonderful not only does it capture led zeppelin during convented performances they span a few years this only shows the growth of the band and the growth of their great music this dvd is a must have the dvd is over 5 hours long with extras the extras are also great pieces some are of the band performing in denmark and other various promo spots this contains footage that was once thought lost thankfully recovered and carefully restored to 51 dolby digital under direct supervision of jimmy page himself includes many timeless classics such as stairway to heaven going to california what is and what should never be moby dick and so many more great acoustic songs are also included this will correct any forethought that jimmy page isnt a supreme guitar legend
pos	buy this if you like rock led zep or just want an amazing experience world class i love this band and the dvd was even better than i had hoped for believe me if you took the time to read this thread you need this dvd period
pos	from the opening drum hit of were gonna groove to the last guitar hit of whole lotta love this twodvd set might be one of the best music dvds ever to hit the shelves since the beatles anthology was finally released earlier this yearone of the best things about this dvd is that on disc 1 a whole concert and many television appearances can be found for instance the whole royal albert hall concert is on the dvd as well as some of the best performances from the bands last concert at knebworthin the royal albert hall concert for instance the band had a lot of room to improvise jimmy pages guitar solos make dazed and confused a huge rock power ballad as opposed to the laidback blues song it was on led zeppelin i next on dvd 2 is a promotional video for the led zeppelin iii hit song immigrant song one of zeppelins hardest rocking songs the video is about as sketchy as a premtv video was but it displays a lot of guitar power by jimmy page as it was taken from a live performance after the video ends we are treated in transition with a short picture of fans filling the seats at madison square garden the following are performances that were supposed to be part of the song remains the same but did not make the cut excellent riffs like those in the songs black dog and the ocean were both presentafter the madison performances we are treated with earls court most of the led zeppelin iv material was played here like the most popular song that zeppelin ever recorded stairway to heaven it is brilliant as always even more so than the version on ivfinally to end the 5 hours of live material is led zeppelins final concert in knebworth in august of 1979 as the viewer watches this they have to admit that robert plants voice is getting throatier and deeper from all of the screaming he has done in the past and it is evident here on songs like kashmir and in the evening plant does not have his vocal boost of old yet on whole lotta love it returns for one more songoverall one of the best musical dvds ever released only next to the great beatles anthology boxed set that was released earlier in 2003 the sound both in 51 dts and 51 dolby digital just like the beatles dvd gives you a feeling of being onstage with the performers standing right next to them as you would feel on the beatles dvd when they are jamming in the studio even though the beatles and led zeppelin are different bands though they each received different dvds even though this set comes on only two discs compared to the five disc beatles set it still feels very filling to the viewer after they have gone through all of that content it is also a pleasure to watch again and again not only because of the sound quality but because of the sheer energy on stage when robert plant begins to singa brilliant effort from atlantic
pos	after waiting years for a definitive collection of led zeppelin perfomances on video fans have finally been rewarded with what is undoubtedly the greatest concert video ever much better than the dismal song remains the same this video includes performances from no less than 5 different venues spanning a decade it also includes rare interviews and tv appearances the sound quality is amazing considering the source material used and the video quality is even more impressive this is an absolute must for any led zeppelin fan
pos	the first time ive seen this dvd i was not only happy because of the fact that it was the first time in decades that the band put out anything but also because the dvd itself is extremely loud jimmy page obviously cant live with quiet music i guess i do must say though that during the concert at royal albert hall they expanded how many more times and moby dick too long other than that it was exquisit my favorite song of all time is now on that dvd trampled underfoot its either that one or in my time of dying in that song jimmy really plays that thing good ever seen randy rhoads play well jimmy plays just like him except his guitar is lower
pos	if you like cagney youll like this film it has the pretense of american integrity at any cost personal or social cagney plays the head of weights and measures in nyc cagney goes up against crooked politicians the criminal underground a prominent philanthropist and simple grocers who add a few ounces to the price of a chicken the chicken scene is hilarious where cagney finds a weight placed in the bird cavity by an unsuspecting butcher the chicken gets tossed around the shop in a hilarious scene about who controls the evidence if you like old telephones there are interesting scenes of dials phones and even bizarre phone cords compared to a lot of film made today this is pure entertainment and includes mystery with comedy and a message that honesty above all should be the guiding principle of humanity made in simpler times it reflects a world we cant find today the fashion especially hats outwear and automobiles all play a prominent visual role in defining this little film
pos	early in the movie cagneys johnny cave character tells his gumshoes in the office of weights and measures that in the previous year unscrupulous shop owners had cheated the american consumer out of more money than the aggregate national war debt then he goes out and tickets a particularly greasy green grocer for shortselling him a bag of sugar that is four ounces off oh the horrors and one skinny chicken that his butchers scale has rather generously proclaimed to be six lbs after which the furor in this case feathersflies er fly when a racketeer in politicians clothing attempts to derail an investigation into the paltry poultry purveyors practices our hero becomes a lone wolf waging the war of the weights on behalf of housewives across america after all four cents here and a quarter there add up and before we know it we have anarchy word of his intransigence soon reaches both the mayor and the governors offices and cagney becomes a marked man if it sounds silly its notthe dishonest retailing practices are only a plot tool or as hitchcock would say the mcguffin and while unfamiliar it works every bit as well here as any treasury agent or gman anthology in which the fight is taken to shady crooks who are operating outside the interests of the countrys common good the production standards are decidedly gradeb but it is cagney who makes this movie the delight that it is this was his first film away from warner brothers after seeking release in court from his unreasonable contract and he seems to be at ease and enjoying himself tremendouslythe performance turned in here is intelligent and crackles with his unique energy and surefire charisma mae clarkes presence lends a definite warners feel to the overall production the supporting players turn in solid performances and the story moves along smartly after a rocky introduction that seems to begin three or four reels into the storybut sit back and enjoy it for the cagney showcase and engaging depressionera time capsule that it is
pos	this is what james cagney is all about wisecracks cockiness hard as nails and nononsense charismaalthough the plot sounds serious the film is anything but it is done in the 30s screwball comedy style and works well with his bickering with fianc mae clark and his reactions to the tall stories of his colleague james burkewhat raises it above normal is the dialogue and the cast that delivers it dialogue is good but it is nothing unless delivery is spot on and can bounce about the characters involved this is done well by all throughoutgood entertainment and thoroughly enjoyable
pos	its fun to watch a young james cagney doing his thing he plays the cheapskate weights and measures guy who takes his job very seriously stepping on the toes of a group of crooked politicians he is offered the world but keeps his integrity he is beaten and set up but thats the problem we never know if he is really in danger they say hes in a spot but still seems to have carte blanche to move around and do what he needs to do at times hes so cocky he doesnt do much to protect himself his allies are in the police department but just about everything else is pretty corrupt he perseveres almost too good to be true of course and we pull for him the problem for me is a lack of sustained suspense it would have been much better if he had had to clear his name he never drops into the depths even when rejected by his wife to be its still fun with the bad guys kind of imploding see it just to watch cagney do his tough guy posturing
pos	this is the first james cagney film i have ever really watched i was never interested in his movies before because i figured i wouldnt like anything in that style of cinema and because ive heard most cagney films are the same i have to say i really liked it by todays standards for movies it was not special but i found it surprisingly entertaining cagney did not have the look of a tough guy but he played the part very well
pos	five years after she teamed up with james cagney in the public enemy mae clarke makes another appearance this time as his fiance with cagneys character on the other side of the law it seems like she was calling more of the shots in their relationship as well trying to get johnny cave to be a little more practical with his money and his career you had to figure theyd get back together after she gave him the boot for challenging her crooked boss those things have a way of working out in picturesi got a kick out of watching cagney in this one i usually do and here he looked like he might have auditioned that characteristic shoulder shrug move that he used to good effect in angels with dirty faces portraying rocky sullivan it was right after he threw cavanaugh robert gleckler out of his office during the first attempt at bribing the new weights and measures boss he turns to the camera and hitches up as if entirely pleased with his response to the crook  very coolits my understanding that this wasnt one of cagneys warner films but it might as well have been warners often took up the cause for the common man and the expose of crooked merchants and the politicians who protected them would have been right up their alley you also have those great new york city street scenes depicting cars and shops of the era with home made signs pricing flour at eighteen cents a pound hey how about the furniture store selling the living room set for a hundred eighty nine dollars you might get a single stick chair for that price todaybest part of the picture just might be that meat counter scene when cagney james burke aloysius and the butchers play catch with an underweight chicken one of the films lighter moments but you get an idea how tense people can get when theyre caught cheating same with the truck driver whos pressured by johnny into signing for an accurate delivery he just wasnt used to doing thatall in all a nice diversion from cagneys more typical gangster presence even if not up to the standard of his feature films its easy enough to obtain as one of a handful of public domain cagney pictures out there and often found in relatively inexpensive compilations
pos	i just took my 11 year old daughter and 8 year old son to this movie and i cant remember a movie where i laughed so hard  literal out loud deep bursts of laughter because this movie is hilarious granted the story line is predictable but the ride is so extremely enjoyable it doesnt matter that you know how its going to end the actors comedic senses of timing were impeccable the actors were perfectly cast my children mentioned that amanda bynes seems to be the last of the young women actresses who arent ruining their lives she is so refreshing my children said this is now their favorite movie of 2006 our money was well spent on this movie
pos	i saw this movie today opened yesterday here and was simply delightedi saw a review that said something to the effect that the reviewer thought this would be just another teen movie but then found it was based on shakespeares twelfth night  and then started trying to justify liking this flick on shakespearean grounds i really think this is going way overboard the only connections i could see with twelfth night are a the basic conceit of a girl masquerading as a man b the extensive malefemale humor arising out of that basic conceit and c some of the names including viola  dukeaside from those names the thematic commonalties a  b are really great themes for any script and this movies script is no exception beyond that though this really is a simply delightful and very contemporarytraditional teen flick and thats a perfectly legit genre even if highbrows have to find an excuse to like it  like alluding to shakespearethe movie is bright fastpaced emotive stylized funny  full of teen hormones and teen humor and malefemale humor suitable for all ages and thats really the best part imho really just about every male stereotype and every female stereotype is depicted in roundly appealing overthetop fun those stereotypes are parodied relentlessly but affectionately with such a complexity of invention that im still a little bewildered  but really dont feel at all disappointed in that regard its not that kind of a movie things come at you fast and fun and you get a laugh and a groan and then move on to the next splitsecond happeningamanda bynes really is just delightful as viola  sebastian channing tatum makes a wonderful duke david cross does a wonderfully over the top principal gold all of the acting and characterizations were fine and on target cinematography was excellentwonderful entertainment from beginning to end  check it out
pos	apparently a b movie b must stand for better acting and a better message than we get in big budget a pictures today modernday movies aimed at young women surely arent designed to encourage depth of character over shallow selfserving behavior or increase the selfesteem of young girls who dont conform to feminine standards after all criticizing the fake and flashy like this movie does aint gonna help sell more products that depend on girls not being satisfied with their natural attributes or inner beauty laraine day is lovable as a mechanically inclined tomboy who bounds into rooms and confesses to an inability to flirt she bonds with robert cummings due to similar interests a shared sense of humour and her honesty loyalty and good friendship which he gradually comes to value over the superficial charms of her selfish glamourgirl sister who only brings out his own selfish reckless playboy tendenciesalthough laraine is outwardly beautiful as well its refreshing to see inner beauty valued more and the depiction of true friendship leading to the most fulfilling romantic relationship i wish young girls and guys were getting this kind of downtoearth message todaymaybe if hollywood returns to making b movies again with modest budgets and tries to be content with modest profits what am i saying sacrificing the blockbuster mentality to create something sincere on a smallerscale would be like expecting a guy to give up the shallow sexpot for a sweet girl who really cares about him thats crazy talkplease somebody invent a time machine already i belong in 1940id rate this movie higher but the ending is a bit too abrupt and perhaps lacked sufficient indication of robert cummings change of heart i like the fact that b movies are short  snappy not bloated  selfindulgent but this one mightve needed more than 70 minutes also found it somewhat unrealistic that a widow and young children would be so unaffected by a sudden death in their familyor be so forgiving of the one who caused it i mean i guess its nice but a little more grieving or bitterness wouldve been only natural maybe a deliberate choice to make this family act lighthearted about their loss to lessen the impact of the tragedy and make sure we forgive those involved in the death  since its just a plot device anyway not the real point of the film still strange though
pos	had no idea what i was going to experience viewing this old film from 1940 however i always enjoy viewing laraine day katie lattimer who plays the role as a younger sister to jean muir helen lattimer and also their mother billie burke mrs julia lattimer thought i was going to be bored with the story of two sisters and a mother who is overly protective of her daughters until they meet up with robert cummings ridley crane who has the reputation of being a millionaire playboy who has plenty of gals and is a heavy drinker who parties all the time one night helen lattimer goes on a date with ridley and he proceeds to get bombed out of his mind and simply cannot drive his car it is at this point in the film when this becomes a drama and changes the complete direction of this film which will definitely hold your attention right to the very end of the film
pos	this is the best television series for children and adults ever john hurt is a great actor with many excellent performances over many years but he was born to play the storyteller the scripts for almost every episode are superb pieces of craftsmanship and the productions run the gamut of the emotions being alternately funny sad happy exciting and always hauntingly beautiful it is hard to pick a best episode from so many excellent contenders but the soldier and death with its timeless pathos is unbeatable it is a series to watch with your children over and over again
pos	series as a whole  jim hensons best work john hurt is the storyteller often oscarcaliber screenplays not surprising when you consider minghella doing the writing oscarcaliber acting alwayssapsorrow  everybody loves the soldier and death but something about sapsorrow pushes it an iota higher in my favor in the first ballroom scene the costumes the music  perfection hurt and the dog typically semiinteract with the story but this time minghella pushes it up that extra notch in the ring scene between hurt and sapsorrow the chemistry between characters is especially welldeveloped more so than usual in the series in reference to the friendship between straggletag and the prince seen it see it again pay more attention to those of you who dont fanatically adore this 22minute piece of cinematic perfection never seen it i am so so sorryluck child  not as sophisticated as sapsorrow but very clever in its own right this is a story about irony irony upon irony within irony i love it every character is acted to perfection with the exception of the ferryman he was doing drama everyone else was doing romantic comedy i forgive him this is my favorite of the primarily comedic episodes sapsorrow and the soldier and death being examples of more dramatic episodesside note greek myths what it lack in minghella subtlety different writer it partially makes up for in boldness as it portrays the four chosen myths with more sympathy and respect and history than is usual also check out the jim henson hour if you can get your hands on it for storyteller adicts it features the man himself introducing the myths the lion from true bride and no annoying opening theme half storyteller half pure unadulterated muppet wit
pos	beautiful art direction excellent editing and wonderful stories make this some of the best television ever produced the fact that it was relatively short lived is sadly reflective on the state of television i highly recommend snatching these up as theyre released youll love them
pos	despite its pedigree the most interesting things about this series are not the animatronics or puppetry which while charming are little more than sideshows at least in the story i saw a story short in fact loathe though i am to admit it the programmes chief pleasure lies in that most ancient art storytellingjohn hurt in rowley birken qcmode grotesque medieval makeup relates a story about story telling seated by the fire accompanied by a cynical dog one winters day starving and poor he spots a fellow beggar thrown out of the royal kitchen by the nasty cook the story teller tricks this latter into giving them an excellent soup furious the cook pleads with the king for permission to boil the villain but pleased with the story tellers wit the monarch offers him a reprieve  for 100 nights he must tell the king a new story if he fails to do so he will hand him over to the cookthe story may be old but its told with great gusto anthony minghellas script is excellently dramatic as befits a playwright witty and with some disturbing concerns beneath the fun such as fears for the self or the culturally selfgenerating power of storytelling linked to the continuation of ideological power for a programme aimed at children it is bracingly selfreflexive with little nonsense about film being the new oral culture despite the americanised style there is a charming sense of medieval bustle its grotesqueness and arbitrary terror as well as its magic and power
pos	its been years since i have seen these shows i have been searching years for anyone else that has seen these or know anything about them i thought i made them up the one i remember most is the soldier and death id ask movie fanatics if they had seen these mentioning its a jim henson and people still didnt know these are great fables i was very young when i was these not even 10 and it left a lasting impression on my life and beliefs i would recommend anyone to watch these just remember they are from the 80s so they dont look like the movies today just give them a shot jim henson was way ahead of his time and died to early
pos	each story has a lesson for young and old but what more i have to say may spoil a future story but i believe what i have to say is for everyone just for one particular episode the soldier and deathokay of all the stories the one that sticks out for me is the soldier and death because is was the point in my life i realized that life was terminal i am not kidding the airing was on my 8 12 birthday and i will always remember it i didnt remember its title until tonight but i new the synopsis may 15th 1988it is always difficult to explain that death is a natural part in life it is also difficult for adults to accept that children can accept this fact i am living proof currently 28 yrs old that children can accept this fact and from time to time remind adultsi write this with tears in my eyes heath ledger  a wonderful actor my own age  died today it kinda reminded me of many lessons i have learned in my life so i write this as a reminder to young and old no one is immune to whatever is in store for usi hate to say that death is going to happen but this story was the first time i saw death as not a bad thing but a part of life was quite literally in this story i cant help it it was a life changing moment for me and will alway beand for thati love you jim henson and i still remember much of your work in life up until the day you died and your memorial muppet show and thank you brian henson for keeping the workshop alive honest i do thank you all of your coworkers editors and internsthe stage is just a stage and a show is just a show but imagination will create magic that forever the world will knowthank youand for all who doubt me dance magic dance
pos	i remember my dad hiring these episodes on video my whole family loved them and now that i have moved away from home and have my own life i am trying to share these fabulous jim henson creations with my husband and stepson but as i am starting to find out not everyone is a henson fan which is a pity since it means they will just have to put up with me searching for this series but even though they dont find these interesting i would highly recommend anybody getting hold of the storyteller you will be lost in a world of tales from a time when people could only talk about unexplained situations through stories and how people need to care if they were ever confronted with these situations
pos	jim henson always seemed to put out wonderful television shows this was sadly one of the shortest lived it was endearing to hear each tale with their delightful morals each episode was a new story with new characters john hurt did a wonderful job playing the storyteller and the sarcastic tone of brian henson as the dog was always enjoyablethe set designs and costumes were very well done the muppet work when required is classic jim henson work you know it is a muppet but its endearing appearance more than forgives you find yourself enchanted and compelled when each episode comes to an end you realize that you were quite entertained an entertained that is fulfilling not the kind that wears off after a few moments you sit back and think about each episode realizing that each story is indeed timeless and presents a strong tale of moralityi have yet to show this to my own children but this is indeed a series that is more than family entertainment i implore you to find it on dvd and snatch it up if you cant do that then just find it some how
pos	sadly every single person i ask about this series says theyve never heard of it i remember it fondly from my early childhood i wasnt quite 10 when it came outmy favorite story was a story short something about the way the stone soup story was woven into a greater story gets me every time and then the storyteller explains why he has no story to tell and it becomes a story itself ive always been a fan of jim henson and this is just one reason whyim adding this dvd on the self with labrynth the dark crystal the neverending story the princess bride the last unicorn willow and mirrormask these are all dvds i share with my siblings who are 6 5 and 4 yrs old
pos	it would be a shame if one has yet to watch speed racer be it dubbed or subbed i prefer the dubbed version which is rare because it was funnyin a good way whats great about speed racer is that youre never too old to watch it go red and yellow i first saw this when i was around seven and enjoyed hearing the catchy opening it disappeared for some time then i saw it again a couple of months ago im 19 imagine the feeling of nostalgia surging in singing here he comes here comes speed racer hes a demon on wheels over and over again anyway the concept of the mach 5 spawned so many ultramultifunctionspecialcars but none were able to surpass its genius in construction the other cars just seemed too much and it wasnt just the races or battling different bosses that made it interesting for me it was racerxs mystery persona and how the world of speed racer pretty much happened to revolve around it they did some tweaking to some story lines from the manga but it all turned out pretty well though i cant remember if the show actually revealed how racerx looked like in the manga they did
pos	the role of economics in the industrialized north american market must have always been theorized in the homelands of the engines creation persons and industrialist such as mercedes benz and the bavarian motor works bmw surely realized the opportunity of the north ameircan market with the purchase of fuel and number of automobiles purchased per household this type of economic phenomena sparked the concept of speed racerafter the new constitution of japan the industrialization of the isolated island nation of japan must seek opportunity once again via economic partnerships with its global neighbors this also helped spark the economic opportunities in the european and north american market if not the global marketspeed is a young avid driver who without knowing any better is driven by his demanding father pops racer who has challenged himself his whole life to make a better machine better at winning races it was in fact pops racer who drove his first son rex racer to the brink of destruction with his strategy of how to best use the technology he developed as a mature racer rex finally realizes his own inherent values and becomes independent but still feels obligated to his younger bother speedthe exact relationship of rex racer to persons such as the inspector are never really clear but put into dramatization rex is eventually accused of being a type of agent for a country or organization due to his ability to be in places at times when there is no other explanation to how he would have known speed was in trouble or the fact that the situations involved some types of illegal activity were his secretive knowledge is leveraged against an evil plot this brings a level of cloak and dagger romance to speed racerthe mixture of speeds innocence with trixy sprital and chim chim brings a level of comic human nature this concept is a good form of rhetoric to balance the themes and plots as they are played out from episode to episode so instead of a dry detective story the thrill of international race car driving romance of cloak and dagger and comedy of human nature is put into one story speed racer
pos	it seems everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon and say maha go go gothe word is machalike machpronounced maa  kai grew up with this series in the early 70s here in la on the late and very lamented channel 56before that there was tetsuwan atomu astro boy dating from 1963 on ol khj tv astro boy was the first tv example of anime we got here in the statesi was into anime as a kid and followed it until the late 80s when by then itd become a series of badly animated talking heads a phenomenon which has only gotten worse nuff saidas for speed racer i really enjoyed the basics there the pov shots the cinematic aspects of live action skillfully adopted to animationthat was fairly typical of most japanese anime back thengraphics graphics graphics take note sometime how obviously the series was inspired by stanley kramers film grand prix 1966 especially the redone american creditsoh yeah i have the original comics from which the series is based so i know of which i speakwhat were we doing animationwise besides crap like johnny questth same ol stuff wed been doin since the 20shohumi guess the real problem i hadhave with the way anime wasis shown on american tv is the hatchet job done on the scripts credits etc to sanitize them for american audiencesi wont go into other programs as were talking speed herelook at clowns like peter fernandez as one of the culprits here as he was 99 responsible for the rewrites of the seriesnot to mention the voice of speed racer x and othersbetween him and the goofs at translux  think felix the cat and the mighty hercules  oy vey they took a slick very sophisticated show and dropped it down to the level of sesame street think cruncher bloch the forthebird company skull duggeryif i go on ill pukethis series dates from 40odd years ago but i at the time was keen enough to feel insulted by the dumbing down of this and other japanese programsi mean its obvious when someones getting killed but they either remove it or gloss it overpleeeeezegood show  originally sadly all the more recent incarnations of the series have that crappy made in korea look not to mention being nauseatingly pc in content even the japanese outsource their animation nowtry watchin the original japanese opening on youtube sometimeit sends chills up my spineif onlyoh well robert
pos	this movie blew me away  i have only seen two episodes of the show never saw the first movie but went to a prescreening where johnny knoxville himself introduced the movie telling us to turn off our sense of moral judgment for an hour and a half he was right as a movie this would probably rate a 2 given it has zero plot no structure besides randomness and very little production value however that isnt the point everyone in our theatre was laughing and gasping the whole way through  not only were some of the stunts creative see trailer if you need to know but they hid some of the best or worst depending on how you want to look at it but some of the stuff they did took us completely by surprise these guys do some stuff that wont make it into your newspaper reviews and probably cant even be published here involving lots of things below the belt however almost 34 of the stunts are fantastically hysterical even if morally condemnable but remember knoxvilles statement and if you are in the right mindset this movie is hysterical to watch only about 20 minutes of this movie could have actually been shown on tv so consider yourself warned of what youre getting into  some stuff is disgusting but instead of being repulsed by it you end up laughing at the sheer stupidity of it all as a person who thought jackass the tv show was an overhyped fad with only a few funny sketches and lots of unnecessary pain the amount of fun i had at this movie has made me realize that having no boundaries is the best environment for these guys to work in its a lot of fun and should be a great comedic fix until the borat movie comes out with this movie you may think you know what youre getting but these guys are a few steps ahead of you  i guarantee youll be surprised by the 3rd sketch so enjoy and dont worry you wont want to perform almost any of their stuff at home
pos	the sequel is exactly what you will expect it to be and it is good enough that everyone who would have wanted to watch this should leave it happythis is not a movie that will win an academy award but it does take what made the jackass tv show and original movie a success and it turns it up a notch it is funnier more brutal and more disgusting than the original and i loved every minute of itthe original had a few notorious stunts and there is at least one stunt that this movie will be remembered for you will wince cringe look away and laugh very very hardin any event you probably do not need to read this review or any others to know if you will like this movie unless you have never heard of jackass
pos	where do i begin i sat down ready to laugh a bit and i was blown away this movie is just perfect its indescribable jackass number two in all honesty was grosser more obscene funnier and more entertaining than the first this was just what i needed tonightthere are so many scenes in this movie that will make you say oh my no way or ouch perfectly mastered and set up each event and scene were coordinated way before and therefore made it even more perfect i loved every minute of it im just going to say that there was even a scene where it was necessary to censor particular footage in order to prevent an nc17 rating it was so hilarious that they had to put it in anyway amazingly good910 incredibly funny do not miss out
pos	yes bam cried a couple times and so did englund and most probably you will too the whole cast is back in action and knoxville has stepped up to become the true leader of this gang of messedup retards i mean this in the best possible way i first thought maybe bam or steveo were the main goto guysnope the main man is now johnny dont get me wrong everybody and i mean everybody is great in this flick right from the getgo youre laughing and believe you me dont plan on resting that smile of yours i personally think the movie definitely has better moments than the first you know when you go into a theater and you kind of dont want to have high expectations for itwell this movie blows all expectations away if you love jackass you can go into this with gigantic expectations no matter what youll laugh your ass off if youre not laughing the reason is most likely someone has a gun in your face telling you if you laugh you die or maybe you are embarrassed about the sound of your laugh or the highest probability is that you were eating jack sht for breakfast and jack left town all i have to say is prepare yourself to have a sore face after the movie 
pos	this film tops the previous incarnation by a mile taking everything to the next level as always the jackass guys are purely unbelievable and i personally laughed harder in that theatre than i have in a long time like the first jackass this isnt so much a movie as an eighty minute long string of stunts and pranks it is pure circus entertainment taken to the highest level essentially these guys are clowns debasing themselves for the amusement of others and its great the shenanigans are so low outrageous and often disgusting that they transcend into a higher form of entertainmentyou cant rate this along other movies its in a class of its own and it shines go and enjoy it for the pure spectacle that it is
pos	its what you expect it induces laughter cringing and dryheaving not necessarily in that order its overthetop you will see things that you may never be able to erase from your minds eye  jackass number two is better than the first the actors definitely took more risks while filming this movie there are many stunts which could have killed the actors especially johnny knoxville the treatment of animals was suspect but other than that the movie achieved what is was made to achieve if you like the preview see the movie if you dont steer clear 8 out of 10
pos	johnny knoxville has gone insanein the first jackass he delighted in practical jokes more so than the physical stuff  his opening car rental gag and the later bit involving an air horn on a golf course were more akin to some type of extreme candid camera  but in jackass number two hes really off his rockerbeginning with a sequence where he is chased through a living room by a bull or later when he rides a rocket a stunt which almost cost him his life due to an unexpected explosion from the side of the rocket and especially when he stands willfully in front of a defense mechanism and takes a spray of pellets to the stomach knoxville is a madman in the first film bam margera and steveo  notorious party animals  were the daring ones but you know its pretty bad when you see knoxville enticing them to do a stuntthis is essentially a series of stunts pulled off by guys consumed by testosterone constantly trying to oneup each other it will eventually end in death for one of the cast members  in jackass 2 steveo nearly loses a leg to a shark knoxville as aforementioned is nearly impaled with an explosion from a rocket and so on and so forth jackass 3 has already been confirmed owing to the success of 2 and frankly i cant imagine any stunt outperforming the bull run in the opening scene of this film  thats incredible footage its almost unbelievable and i wondered whether it had been faked but apparently it was 100 genuine which is actually kind of frightening and in terms of extremes jackass 2 far outdoes its predecessor  it also feels more cinematic than the first film with less of the cheesy titles preceding stunts that were made famous on the original mtv television showunfortunately the boys were given too much freedom here and a good number of the gags are simply lame exercises in crudity  i can enjoy the occasional poop gag but watching a man relieve himself on a miniature toilet or see steveo take beer up the butt yes honestly gets grating after a while even the frat boys in the screening i attended  who were enthusiastic when wee man took a playing card up the rear and got zapped by a rigged chair  were disgusted by some of the scenes in this film its not a matter of getting away with as much as possible  its a matter of saying is this even entertaining or funny many times sadly it really isntbut for every lame stunt involving fecal matter and farting on peoples faces there are some brilliant hiddencamera bits wacky director spike jonze adaptation dresses up as an old woman and hits the streets naked with sagging breasts and no shame and my personal favorite skit involved knoxville as an irresponsible old man out for lunch with his grandson letting him drink alcohol and smoke and swear and insult people thats classic comedy taken to new extremes with the liberties of an rrating its a shame they had to ruin all the great stuff  including a final segment involving an elaborate terrorist prank  with poop jokes along the waystill theres enough sheer spirit and craziness in this film to merit a viewing and its really taken the concept of extremity in cinema to new heights
pos	just got out of an advance screening and wow was this movie hilarious possibly better than the first one but at least its equal if you dont like jackass or really unnecessary amounts of male nudityway more than in the first then stay far far away but if you dig the whole jackass thing then this movie will not disappoint toro totter is the greatest invention ever ok so my review wasnt long enough all else i have to say is poor poor dunn they really kick the crap out of him in this so if you enjoy masochistic humor and prolific male nudity and by far the most disgusting female nudity ever john waters is involved need i say more then this movie will keep you in stitches for it entirety i never stopped laughing and actually came out drenched in sweat
pos	johnny knoxville and the boys of jackass go over the top for jackass number two at a press screening the laughter was so loud and raucous it was hard to hear all the dialog the stunts are over the top and the pranks are funnier and more outrageous than ever beforeall of the guys put their limbs on the line to make a great film and they succeeded if you like this genre youll love this film if not dont bothersome of the funniest bits are the pranks the guys play on themselves and they have no regard for what happens to them theyll do anything to make a stunt work many critics panned johnny knoxville for a less active role in the first film but not to worry he is front and center in number two and they have enough footage in the can to be half way through a number threeethis is a must see for fans of this type of humorchris sansone entertainment editor fort bend herald
pos	like the first onethe team of jackass are back to try to kill themselves with whatever manner they see fiteitherits fitting yourself in a tractor tyre and rolling down a slopeor getting yourself deliberately smashed by a bullor something even worsethe first one was crazyand thats how you can describe itit was also really hard laughing filmbut this one is completely nutsits got even more dangerous stuntsand even harder laughssoi think watching dumb idiots getting themselves killed is gonna be the funniest thing this weeksobefore borat comes outi shall laugh my a out
pos	this movie is just about as good as the first jackass but with slightly more disgusting skits i wouldnt say this was as good as the first but it came very close jackass fans will not be disappointed but if you didnt like the first movie you will hate this one there are scenes that will be seen as jackass classics the elderly suits with additions the cab ride and many others and those that you will wish you never watched eating crap drinking semen etc overall this movie was a good watch and i am glad i got to see it im sure this movie will not have the best rating due to critics that rate it i sat in the press section and most of the older viewers seemed disgusted but dont let that stop you from enjoying it
pos	my sister a friend and i went to see this film for my birthday on the 24th of september we had all seen the first jackass movie a while back and we all enjoyed it we were really looking forward to number twowe were not disappointedfrom start to finish i was laughing hysterically it is equal parts shocking and amusing however and is definitely not for those with weak stomaches it is obscene but it is also groundbreaking american cinema well perhaps thats a bit too much praise for a movie where men intentionally get their scrotums stuck to ice sculptures but it is groundbreaking in that it shows us obscenities whether we like it or not things that no other decent american movie released nationwide would dare show usthere was only one scene in particular that i felt was unnecessarily obscene and it involved a horse  ill not elaboratei laughed i nearly gagged and i came damnclose to crying out of a physical reaction to viewing a scene involving a leech and an eyeball not sadness in my humble opinion jackass number two is the film of 06does that make me a jackass perhaps but if it does i could really care less
pos	ive been a huge fan of the cky videos jackass and viva la bam for a long time theyve had a great run and i expected my laughter to end eventually but it hasnt yet this movie kept my mouth open the entire time im still laughing randomly i went to the theater with low expectations thinking it wasnt going to be better than the first oh how incredibly wrong i wasthere were many great moments in the movie if youre squeamish dont like randomly placed raw humor or if you disliked the first movie you probably wont like this but with that said i almost wet my pants from laughing so hard it had all kinds of different pranks masochistic humor toilet humor puking laughing some great falls and massive damage done to all of the cast ryan dunn even branded bams rear end with an image that will be stuck there for a long time im sure you can only imagine how raw this movie isno pain no gain right this movie has already done well causing theaters all over america to laugh so hard theyll be wishing it could last longer i know i did this movie did not feel short at all especially with the credits continuing the footage but i still wish it couldve gone on forever now lets just wait and see when they release jackass number 3 overall an excellent film if you can get past the male nudity and a few sickening images keep your kids out of this film they dont need to see this at least until they are older support the crew and buy this when it comes out on dvd i know i will
pos	weve all see the countless previews and trailers if you enjoyed knoxville getting flipped by the bull youll take great carnal pleasure in the opening act i must caution the masses however i considered taking my under18 son with me but am relieved i did not this compilation of obnoxious skits contains a few that albeit as hilarious as they may seem to the adult community a few are not for the immature these guys must get paid a great ransom to tolerate some of the devious stunts sometimes played at their expense in particular bam margera and ehren mcghehey are slighted by the group in a few particular stunts enjoy
pos	this movie is hilarious i would say much more painful  disgusting than the previous movie the entire cast from the previous movie  series is presentthese kind of movies are great to watch in the movietheater cause the whole audience is crying with laughter especially at the terrorist part that was damn disgusting i wish they made more of these kind of moviesstrong stomach required they got some insane stunts this time around warning includes a lot of snakes i would love to write about it but i just cant spoil the fun go see it
pos	all you could ever hope for if your a jackass fanas always knoxville  his crew risk life  limb just for our viewing entertainment if you are fan of the series  of the first movie you wont be let down like most sequel often do the jokes they pull on each other as twice as funnycruelcrude as ever before  the stunts  dares are twice as rough as any jackass episode you have ever seen if your a fan dont waste time go check it out for yourself because on jackaass standards this movie is an easy 10 out of 10 just for the opening credits alone i cant go into detail without spoilers but youve got to see it to believe it
pos	this movie was hilarious it occasionally went too far but isnt that what we expect from them the theater roared with laughter and ooooooed at all the incredibly crazy stunts its rude crude and occasionally frighteningly intense the whole gang is back and even more out of their minds which in turn provides for some great entertainment i dont want to give anything away but the little snippets of clips going around the net are nothing compared to what comes after this is a great movie to go see with friends try to see it with a big crowd you will not be disappointed just dont go with anyone who cant take it see above it will not go over well you can be sure of that but thats pretty obvious in the first place if you enjoyed the first one you will loooooove this one
pos	ive always been a fan of jackass as well as viva la bam and wildboyz and when youre a fan of something your expectations are high to whatever your heroes might star in and if theres one thing ive learned about expecting a lot from the people you simply love to watch and listen to its never to expect to much cause in 99 out of a 100 times youll get disappointedalthough when i heard there was a jackass 2 coming up i thought not even i can turn down my expectations for this movie and as a result of that i sat down today ready to laugh but also ready to say in the end well it was ok but im a little disappointed how wrong was i every single member of the jackass crew brings this movie way over the first one showing you the one crazy ass stunt after the other making the whole world see that theres nothing they wont do to try to harm themselves  and thats what we love i cried my eyes out laughing from the first minute and till the very last second of the movie at some times even shouted in laughter not able to control myself stunt after stunt prank after prank and hilarious comments on the flow  it can simply not get any better than this amazing from start till end guaranteed to make you laugh your ass off ive got two things left to say watch it and please god let there be a jackass 3  these guys clearly has a lot to offer
pos	does exactly what you expect and then some the first movie was a step up from the tv show with sicker stunts airing uncensored and a gnarly factor that had increased surprisingly jackass number two is even more twistedthe stunts have become more dangerous and spectacular with some mind blowing painful antics sprinkled with good fun skits to keep that smile turning into a curl of disgustknoxville like always dominates the proceedings but this time he has reason to take centre stage as he volunteers for the most dangerous and idiotic of all the stunts with bam magera also proving himself as wild as ever despite having had his image toned down in viva la bam surprisingly the infamous wild boys steve o and chris pontius seem to take part in fewer of the skits despite being focal in the previous outingsif you like jackass or dirty sanchez then you will definitely enjoy this film and will laugh your guts out for the 100 minutes of its duration if you see it as childish disgusting or a sad snapshot of the youth culture of today you will find it as offencive as ever so fk off
pos	i shouldnt like jackass number two no one should there is and never has been anything particularly redeeming about jackass and yetits one of the funniest things i have ever seen  and i simply cannot explain whythis new movie leaves the first one in the dust its so funny so horrible and so wrong the whole team give their all  with jackss in chief knoxville leading the charge hes nuts i adore him but hes insane and more power to him with his burgeoning film career he could have sat back and just let everyone else do the dirty work but the fact that he threw himself almost literally back into the world of the ass so wholeheartedly makes me oddly respect him more kudos must go to bam margera who previously seemed content to sit back and just make sure everyone around him did pretty much what he wanted here bam isnt the tormentor but the tormented and is all the better for iti simply cant say what my favourite part is because i laughed the whole way through admittedly i viewed much of the movie from between my fingers but there hasnt been a real movie ive seen in a very long time that made me feel as invigorated as this did love them or most probably hate them the jackass team have delivered above and beyond my expectations but i do agree with bam there can never be a jackass number three because someone will die and i want these guys to stick around
pos	this is not the kind of movie that really merits critical attention its not going to win any oscars  its really not a very good movie at all heck its not even really a movie  just a string of short disgusting grossout skits strung together in an effort to make entertainment and as much as every critical bone in my body cries out to give this movie a failing score gosh darn it im going to give it a much better score the kind of people who are going to enjoy this movie are not the kind of people who really care what critics have to say so im not going to give some snobby critique of jackasss quality of surreal existentialism that permeates and commentates on how our societyoh forget itwhats to say theres no plot development no character development  no real beginning  theres a semienjoyable end thats not nearly as funny as the skit that precedes it and everything in between reeks of improper bathroom humor that junior high kids laugh at its actually pretty funnyleave at the door all your preconceptions of a good movie jackass number two is just grossout crap thats really all it is i do give the filmmakers this though they come up with some pretty imaginative stuff youll probably cringe several times throughout want to throw up a couple times wiggle and shift uncomfortably as the people on screen do death and vomitdefying stunts vomit crap urine semenvirtually every bodily fluid can be seen in jackass number two theres nudity sexual humor abounds and so on and so forthits entertaining if youre the kind of person who finds this stuff enjoyable then you will probably really like jackass number two i laughed several times like i said its pretty imaginative stuff i never once wanted to vomit  though i do have a pretty strong stomach just accept the movies premise a bunch of idiotic guys do weird crap for fun once you get past that accepting it and going with it youll enjoy it the only flaw in the movie is the sheer excess of all the weird and disgusting stuff there are several very imaginative very disturbing skits but it drags in many places as they do ones that are less interesting towards the end things pick up but in the middle of the movie the drag hurts the overall films quality in a half hour tv show this isnt a problem but with film length celluloid its inevitable that boredom will ensue at some point after awhile the gross crap just becomes desensitizingon the whole though number two is an entertaining imaginative and above all disgusting comedy that will leave you with a feeling of pain nausea and hilarity go see it if you must but hey if you know you dont like this kind of stuff dont bother youll just be disappointed
pos	first off i want to say most of the people who give this a poor review dont like this kind of comedy the movie is great if you have an open mind and arent afraid to laugh at some stupid thingsthis movie is shot just like the tv show with a lot of short clips compiled into one long movie some of the scenes dont even have dialog someone will just come out and do something unexpected and it is funny the only negative i had is i felt like i wasted money on my popcorn and icee there was no way i could eat or drink anything during this movie i was constantly laughing i was honestly nervous of drinking some icee and seeing something that caused me to laugh and shoot it everywhereif you dont mind some male nudity and you enjoy jackass the movie jackass the tv show and viva la bam then for your sake go see this movieand if you dont like the first movie or the tv show dont see it and if you do see it dont post a bad review about it hardcore christians who see this and bash it just doesnt seem right to me
pos	i would give this movie an 85 or a 9 i thought it was just straight up hilarious i dont know how you could not think this movie was funny but the only thing that disappointed me was that there was alittle bit too much gross stuff because personally i think when they fly off of bikes and stuff like that is much funnier but im sure there are people that think the other things are very funny so that is not my desicion but anyways great movie go see it and after that you should definitely go buy it also if you do not like this movie that is fine because im sure there are many people who think that this movie shows how downgrading our society is or whatever this is just my personal opinion and you have yours also the jackass box set is definitely something worth downloading or buying or whatever you do to get your videos
pos	jackass number two is easily the most hilarious film of 2006 beating the also hilarious clerks ii it is one of the best sequels in recent memory beating jackass the movie in every way now this film may be the funniest but it is also the most offensive appalling and utterly disgusting you will find yourself feeling sick several times throughout the film im completely serious when i say dont eat anything before watching or during this film because chances are that it will literally come back to haunt you keep the drinking to a minimum as well youve been warned because just like the tagline says it will make you beg for mercyjackass number two follows the crazy men from the hit show jackass johnny knoxville bam margera ryan dunn steveo chris party boy pontius preston lacy ehren mcghehey dave england brandon dicamillo and jason wee man acuna chris raab himself raab is absent as they perform the most outrageous lifethreatening and revolting stunts imaginable im not going to tell what the stunts are but i will warn you that any scene with an animal will be sickening or psychologically frightening and that one cast member once again not telling will flirt with death several times in the filmwhat makes jackass number two so entertaining is not the stunts themselves but how the cast reacts to them and to doing them to put it simple if they loved doing it and had a blast you will too this goes for 99 of the stunts all the stunts are very original and 90 of them are neverbeforeseen you will witness a few recycled ones but theyre amped up you wouldnt think directing really factors into a movie like this but it does jeff tremaines direction makes the movie so much funnier because he provides guidance for the gang in their comedic timing which is simply brilliant on his part he could have just sat back and slept throughout filming actually youll see in the film that he did sleep through some filming but he went out there and helped these crazy guys make the stunts as funny as he could i give mr tremaine two thumbs up for that another great thing about jackass is its bonanza of celebrity cameos and this time they include bmx legend mat hoffman skateboard god tony hawk directoractor jay chandrasekhar super troopers  beerfest actor luke wilson miami dolphins star jason taylor and directoractor mike judge office space the scenes with hoffman taylor and chandrasekhar are among the funniest in the film as its even funnier to see these men as a part of the filmjackass number two is one of the most politically incorrect morally degrading and just plain wrong movies of all time if not the most despite this it is so original and so hilarious that you wont care about that youll be gasping for air laughing so hard youll be crying and jumping out of your seat laughing throughout the entire film due to the explicit and potentially disturbing graphic content of this film no one under 18 should watch this film youve been warned i hope you enjoy jackass number two as much as i did1010 spy
pos	seriously people need to lighten up and just accept that funny is funny and this movie is fking hilarious better than the first and knoxville really grew a pair for this film and did way more crazier stunts then the first if ebert and ropernot saying that im a huge fan of theirs can look past the pure idiocy of this film enough to give it 2 thumbs up then i think other people can to i wasnt sure what to expect from this but i was floored and it is rare when a sequel is better than the original this new one i believe exceeds the first big time so do what i didjust relax kick back try not to barf at some points and laugh your ass off
pos	this movies had to be the funniest movie i have ever seen in my entire life i laughed so hard i almost puked after the movie was done i laughed for about an hour just thinking about the very last seen in the movie its is definitely 100 times better than the first jackass movie i loved seeing all of them back together again if you are squeamish or dont like raunchy childish humour you will not like this movie if you can go in with an open mind and not take it so seriously then you will laugh your ass off its amazing no one was killed in this movie every seen in this movie is so original and so different from the next you will not know what to expect mike webber
pos	if youre a fan of jackass viva la bam or the cky videos then you already know what youre in for but this is one of those rare happenings when a sequel is better than the original and man does this movie pack a mean low blow but i mean that in a good way its the same type of deathdefying gutwrenching insanity that we have all come to know and love and expect from bam knoxville and co but this time with even more laughs than ever before with johnny knoxvilles insane tolerance for pain bam margeras love for harassing his friendsfamily and steveos grossout factor you have one hell of a funny film the bar for the stunts skits and general mayhem of the jackass crew has been raised jackass 3 doubtful because its nearly impossible to improve on perfection
pos	but at the same time part of you is thinking am i ready for what i am about to see in the end you are happy you saw it i was at least jackass number two has twice the laughs and twice the action some stunts will leave you breathless besides little miss sunshine i think it was the best movie i saw this summer maybe even this year the entire cast returns besides a few such as chris raab and rake yohn i dont think any of the cast members had a dull moment each and every stunt was either funny or dangerous or a combination of both stupid the beginning was just as funny as the first one and the ending was interestingly hilarious the cast performing a musical number jackass number two is the perfect movie to see with your friends stay during the credits there are some pretty funny moments one involves luke wilson
pos	this movie was borderline in crude humori utterly can not believe that these people can get away with this johnny knoxville didnt cross the linehe was stomping all over it this was better than the firstall tha way the thing i found about the 1st movie was that the shenanigans were somewhat as if it was on the tv show not this time they completely made a 180 degree flipthe whole cast is so outstanding in what they do and not were the stunts crazybut the music basically fit every situationgood work when you go see this be sure to use the bathroom before going to the theater maintain a strong stomach and rememba to not let your beverage spray out your nose
pos	i love everything about family guymy favourite characters in family are brian and stewie and i like the episodes when it mainly features them such as road to rhode island season 2 as they interact very well the comments they make just have me in stitches peters behaviour is also very funny as some of the things he does are just so brilliant theyre retarded the voice acting is excellent especially seth macfarlane as he provides the voices for half of the griffin family as well as their perverted neighbour glenn quagmire and how he manages this range particularly with singing i just dont know he deserves his two emmys for providing the voice of evil baby genius stewie adam west also steals the show with his funny and completely insane regular character the mayor of quahog what i like about chris voiced by seth green is the things he says show that he takes after his father when it comes to intelligence and common sensethe only thing i have found annoying is that in the uk fox has decided to change the seasons to increase dvd sales which in no way reflect the programme itself but rather the marketingif you enjoy family guy then i would thoroughly recommend seth macfarlanes other project american dad which uses a different style of humour but is still extremely hilarious
pos	despite the apparent structural similarity with the simpsons  loud fat dad housewifey mum 3 children a pet typical suburban home family guy is actually functionally and stylistically opposite to the simpsons its avid use and sometimes too much of cutaway gags has been its main stay since the first season while some hit the nail on the head the rhea perlman and danny devito bit in season 5 is spinesnappingly hilarious others are less successful coming across as contrived and they can be annoying especially when they dont advance the story line the jesus bits are entirely unfunny and insultingthe chemistry between stewie and brian griffin lends itself to pure comedy gold so much so that chris and meg only manage to fulfill the role of the obligatory teenagers in your typical dysfunctional familyhowever the feature film stewie griffin the untold story is mindnumbingly horrible thank goodness it went straight to dvdcontrary to tiresome comparisons with the perennial simpsons seth macfarlanes approach with family guy is actually very different  its much more politically incorrect and amazingly a lot more brazencreator of ren and stimpy john kricfalusi famously criticized family guy for having extremely low graphic standards from a cartoonists standpoint i dont think it looks that bad though the detailing and accuracy of some of the spoofs are quite successfulall in all a great series to go with a great big bowl of chips smothered in ranch sauce and ass jokes
pos	family guy is probably the most ballsy sitcom ever produced it relentlessly skewers everything it can think of from tv shows to family drama best of all its one of the few tv shows on today thats actually funnythe show revolves around the griffins peter the obese father whose schemes are limited by his lack of intelligence lois the mother who is more or less the head of the family even though peter considers himself to be that chris the fat teenage son who has just as few brains as his dad meg the black sheep of the family that is the but of everyones jokes stewie the baby who has plans for killing his mother and taking over the world and brian the family dog who is frequently the voice of reason but is frequently corruptedfamily guy employs many tactics to get laughs from the audience most notable are the frequent cutaways that spoof what has just been said they are effective because of the impeccable timing and in how they play out family guy uses spoofs to get humor as well most commonly from 80s tv shows what really makes the show so great is that a person doesnt have to be familiar with what its spoofing im sure it would help but the material is funny enough in its own right but the show doesnt stop there not only does it spoof just about everything it skewers its own spoofs the show is filled with offcolor humor the only reason why people arent up in arms about the show is probably because it makes fun of every race sex and other generality equally there is nothing sacred here and no one and nothing is immune from family guys satirical jabsputting on musical numbers in a film takes a lot of time and effort and its a very big risk but family guy contains some great songs all wellwritten and performed and of course they are hilarious perhaps the most famous one the freakin fcc is both catchy and hysterical because it hits the ratings board where it hurtsthe voice characterizations are right on the money seth mcfarlane is tremendously talented he provides the voices for peter brian which is his own natural voice and stewie not only are the voices consistent and creative he can alter their pitch at will so it really seems as if they are spoken by three different actors alex borstein brings a nasally drawl to lois that is perfect for the character seth green is unrecognizable as chris had i not looked on imdb i would have never known that it was him lacey chabert originated the character of meg and while she was good mila kunis really elevated the character with her sharp voice kunis gives meg a new sharper edge that she didnt have with chabertfamily guy has been compared to the simpsons and thats entirely understandable and not just because they are produced by fox both are satires of bluecollar life and while the simpsons is good family guy contains are sharper edge the show is utterly fearless there is no real sacred cow the show lampoons handicaps physical and mental ethnicities tv shows and movies celebrities politicians religion especially catholicism drug use and addiction sexual humor of all kinds including sm and some thats just beyond description not everything family guy throws at the audience works but as a whole the show is consistently amusing and frequently hilariousif theres any flaw with family guy its that the jokes run on far too long sometimes particularly with the awkward moment jokes the sequences are stretched for so long that not only does it cease to become funny it becomes so irritating and long that a fastforward button is warranted these can be effective at about 10 to 15 seconds but the show sometimes stretches these to beyond two minutes one could argue that the show rewrites its rules to suit the plot and it often does for example brian frequently acts like a person but he still acts like a dog when the story requires it but thats not a problem because the show still workssome people have argued that the show has stopped being funny while i agree that its not as edgy as it used to be i think the blame lies with fox not mcfarlane and his crew the show originated with fox but after some lackluster ratings and viewer turnout it was canceled however dvd sales were large enough for it to be picked up by adult swim the show became an instant success and it was once again bought by fox however because the show is so big now fox is afraid to let the writers experiment and try new things while its still funny the humor is not as fresh and edgydefinitely check this show out its awesome
pos	family guy has been hilarious for so long but i feel like it lost its sharp and random humor at the start of season 6 although i enjoyed blue harvest it felt like the remaining episodes were wrappingup  episodes where the producers made little attempt to fulfill family guys reputation of american social satirei have seen all the episodes from season 7 and i was utterly surprised and happy that family guy has found their true colors again season 7 delivers a lot of fantastic episodes and with a lot of jokes about the current situations in america which is exactly what we need right now  more funi feel that the simpsons has lost its spark all together this show however has made a terrific recovery from going down to proving how perfectly satirical they can be great job
pos	being a russian myself sometimes its hard for me to get the reference jokes about american tv personalities or celebrities apart from that family guy is the smartest funniest and most politically incorrect shows seen on earth the voice acting is excellent and sounds clear enough even for a nonenglish speaker as myself to comprehend animations are good too maybe even too good for a tvshow here we have the equivalent of the adult swim channel but nothing there simply compares to this gem not even simpsons or south park hope the creators will continue to entertain and amuse us dont want to see the whole thing spiraling down into mediocre entertainment
pos	if family guy offends you or you simply dont get the humor unfortunately this show is making fun of you and the masses of overly religious dull and politically correct people in america so put your morals aside and have fun with this show fg is a hilarious mind opener on the reality of todays society whoever said this show is for a young immature audience is very mistaken with all the references to old movies and politics 1080 years ago i couldnt imagine any young immature kid finding this funny family guy is definitely for a mature openminded audience who are not afraid to criticize american society hats off to seth and the whole crew who were able to make this show happen
pos	i absolutely love this show its basically foxs improved version of the simpsons cause lets face it the simpsons are very dry if youre above the age of 9 its political irrational and irresistible anyone who says they dont like it is lying there is a character for every one peter stewie  quagmire are my favorites peter because he is rude obnoxious and just doesnt give a crap stewie because of his amazing intelligence and how he hits you with something an adult would say when you least expect it and quagmire because one of guilty pleasures is dirty jokes also there is an episode for everybody too if youre the political type there is mr griffin goes to washington vol2 season 3 if you like more of the sexual and bodily humor there is emission impossible vol2 season 3 or if you like any other kind of humor there is dammit janet vol1 season2basicly what im saying is that when you watch this show there is side splitting humor for everyone giggity giggity gooooo
pos	when i first saw this show i was 9 and it caught my attention right away when stewie was trying to call lois on the phone in the hotel i laughed and kept on watching when the episode was finished i wrote down the name of the cartoon and watched it regularly this separates itself from the simpsons and other shows on say cartoon network because the jokes are more mature not too much but its tv14 for a reason the quick film cuts after each punch line and cute funny movements and behavior of the characters make it special talented seth macfarlene is the creator and the voice of quite a lot of characters in the show a good theme song and a crazy family that theres always something funny makes this my favorite cartoon along sealab 2021 and aqua teen hunger force check it out its funny stuff
pos	family guy is the best show on tv ever it has achieved great things that no other animated sitcom or any show has even come close to achievingin terms of animated sitcoms this era should be referred to as the era of animated sitcoms because there are so many of them and almost every one of them imaginable is being released on dvd there are some good ones ie south park futurama and the simpsons every animated sitcom has its own styletechnique of creating humor for instance futurama is funny because it always comments or acts on what just happened with a touch of humor the simpsons is also a great show because it uses the same comedic technique and style that futurama does but the simpsons deserves the credit for it since it was on the air way before futurama and still remains on the air using the technique south park in my mind is the funniest show next to family guy because it uses a smart blend of vulgarity and silliness as its technique of creating humorbut enough about other animated shows let me tell you what makes family guy so funny family guy uses a comedic style that no other show has ever used before it uses a technique of having flashbacks occur after every joke this not only reinforces the joke but makes it seem funnier it also moves at a very quick pace these two criteria make it the funniest show on tv you have to see the show to believe it but once you see it you will most likely agree fyi the two funniest moments on family guy were 1 the 5 minute chicken fight in da boom and 2 the dick van dyke spoof in holy crap also in my mind family guy is a very modest show because while other shows create humor by getting familiar with their shticksroutines and characters most of family guys jokes are based on the silliness of current events and pop culture this also shows that family guy is intelligent in addition to being modest because it reveals that the show has insight and this technique is extremely effective because they relate their pop culture references to the particular plot of the episode they are found infamily guy can be enjoyed by all ages because while younger children may not understand the pop culture references they will be amused by the hilarious silly antics of the characters especially peter the show is however a little bit more vulgar than the simpsons and futurama but it is less vulgar than south park so in terms of vulgarity family guy would rank somewhere in the middle when associated with the above shows but it would rank no 1 in terms humor and intelligencesadly it was cancelled last year not because it wasnt popular but because fox kept changing its time slot so no one ever knew when it was on luckily weve got the dvd box sets which by the way are selling like crazy and reruns on cartoon networks adult swim available to us
pos	 this show is the single greatest thing to come out of america since the  simpsons not only does it have thousands of new ideas but its actually  controversial see the jewish joke season 1 episode 1 and isnt scared to  tick people off however the great minds at fox have canceled it along  with greg the bunny and futurama so make sure you buy the season 1 box set  while you still can itll be the best money you ever spend its  definitely a show that gets better the more you watch it as at first the  constant flashbacks can get a little annoying and dont always seem to fit  the story properly however after a couple of episodes you realise how  brilliant it is and how well it compares to any other show currently on air  at the moment
pos	this is one great show that it makes me wonder why it got pulled off the air so many times but i believe its now here to stay this show cant compare to any other before simpsons was pretty on the edge and than came family guy and they are stretching it out to go off the edge the things this show gets away with is incredible totally work the watch if you like the simpsons you will love family guy
pos	i own all family guy seasons so far and i have to say vol 6 has been the biggest disappoint of them all there are still plenty of laughs to be found here but i think vol 6 like the last few volumes is slowly providing less and less laughs at least for methe biggest annoyance i had with vol 6 is it seems to be very heavy in left wing politics im a big believer in if you can laugh at other people you should be able to laugh at yourself but this volume really seems to shove their political view points down your throat and i think it takes a lot away from the show insinuated all conservative sates are horrible places insinuating we need more gun control insinuated school are under funded insinuated religious people are crazy bush is friends with the devil i could go on and this is just from the first three episodessure some of it was funny but there becomes a point when youre not making a comedy and youre really just shoving your political views on other people
pos	family guy has to be my all time favorite cartoonit is definitely the funniest tv show ever made and is better than the simpsonsi have never laughed so hard at a tv show in my life the things that make the show so funny is the plotcharacters and themes that are dealt with in the showthere are very few themes that have not been dealt with on family guyi have seen just about every episode of family guy ever made and would have to say that the show was better in the first two seasonsmy favorite characters are peter because he is very funny and is the best character of the showmy second favorite character is stewie because he is the funniest villain to be on a tv showif you love family guiy you should check out american dad because it is just so similar and is created by seth mcfarlanei hope this show never ends because it is a comic genius 1010
pos	seth mcfarlane is a true genius he has crafted a show that is witty culturally sharp and just downright hilariousfor those that think its offensive take on social or cultural topics makes no meaningful comment just causes offence can be pointed to this quotepeter coming out of the stem cell lab how long was i in there  guard five minutes  peter why arent we funding thiswhy indeedthanks family guy for being not only the funniest show on tv with the possible exception of the much loved much missed futurama but for also being pretty clever to boot
pos	this is the greatest show ever made next to south park i love this show it is so funny and peters laugh is hilarious you need to watch this show right away for the few people who have never seen this show before one of my favorite shows of all timeif you can try to see some of the later episodes such as i dream of jesus or tales of a third grade nothing but theres never been an episode i didnt like all of the episodes are absolutely hilarious its got a great satire to it as well you can find a lot of clips on you tube if youre somewhere near a computer or a tv see it right away however you can
pos	ignore the comment before mine the show is comic genius most underrated show ever 3 reasons why reason 1 the flashbacks are hilarious who cares if they have absolutely nothing to do with the story they make me laugh so hard it hurts and isnt that the idea of a good comedy programme people who think this isnt funny just have no sense of humour who cares if they are random its a tv show you can do what ever you like with it and people say its not realistic neither is a cartoon its animated reason 2 the jokes are just generally hilarious seth mcfarlane and the other writers are soooooooooooo funny everything from the star wars references to making fun of celebrities i love them all and reason 3 the story lines are just brilliant and funny they set up all of the jokes with their crazy nature and wackiness just all the more funnieri caught this one late night on bbc2 and have never gone back i have all 7 seasons plus the kind of movie thing stewie griffin the untold story i have several tshirts posters and my collection is still growing ive never got a collection of any tv show before but this was so funny i just had to get everything just watch season 3 and trust me you will be hooked for life the funniest show ever created and i hope it never ends
pos	this is a brilliant series along the same lines of simpsons following a family as they go through life and problems etc slightly less realistic than simpsons talking baby and dog anyone family guy goes where simpsons or futurama dares not reaching past into the sicker jokes and more racy gags and believe me it works almost all the gags hit the mark and theyll have you in stitchesespecially the random frequent flashbacks when my brother first showed me this i wasnt hooked but after a few episodes i was hooked you will be 2 1010 for a truly brilliant show congrats to seth macfarlane for bringing this show to life 
pos	the romanian cinema is little known out of romania no directors from romania came out to the attention of the international public as some from other countries from eastern europe like hungary czekoslowakia or yugoslavia succeeded to do one of the few great directors in romanian cinema is lucian pintilie who 35 ago directed a great movie reconstituirea  quickly taken out of the circuit by the communist censorship after that film still a reference for the romanian cinema pintilie was not allowed to create freely in romania until the communist rule fell in 1989furia reminds me pintilies film 35 years ago the title means the rage and i cannot imagine why the distributors chose to translate it differently it is about a lost generation while in the classic of pintilie the root of evil is in the oppression and lies of the communist regime here the young folks need to deal with the emergence of the subculture and the moral filth that filled in the void left by the totalitarian rule the end is tragic and painfully expectedthe movie is well directed and the acting is good without too much complexity it succeeds to create an emotional link between the characters and the viewer one would say that some situations seem similar to 8 miles or the fast and the furious  but look at the date of the production this film was made at the same time if not before the western peers if this is indeed the first film of director dan munteanu as imdb says it is an outstanding debut in any case a good movie can compete and may sell well on the western marketthere is hope for a new generation of romanian films that with some luck and good distribution will make its place in the international cinema scene810 on my personal scale
pos	looking backwards to that year 2002 when furia was made one can easily recognize the heralding sings of todays new generation in romaniathe main qualities of furia stand in a very solid script with a substantial dramatic core and a really professional developing plus a cast of excellent actors all four leading roles are admirably performed both with depth and casualness dragos bucur and andy vasluianu confirmed since then being two of our best performers today dorina chiriac follows them closely and adrian tuli a nonprofessional in real life a graveyard manager cast as gabonu was a genuine revelation further radu munteans directing is skilled and expressive creating in a very compelling style that feeling of a fateful night and inescapable destiny one can easily pass over the few awkward and even failed moments since time proved them to be only the uncertainties inherent to a debut never repeated in his subsequent movies hrtia va fi albastr and boogie
pos	now we know radu munteans movies the excellent paper will be blue and boogie but its worth to see again or at last this first furia which shows perfectly clear his initial qualities its very interesting to see how his beginners talent developed into confirming him as one of the best romanian contemporary directorsof course the movie itself is excellent  intelligent and professional script surehanded direction stylish photography definitely one of the best  in the most serious and competent sense also munteans storytelling sense is compelling and gripping  and he actors well they simply rock
pos	is not a bad movie but the acting and the screenplay can be better i like this movie because i have a life that is in good part like the one in the movie is hard for a lost generation to get a life in romania and 90 percent of us choose something else and that something else includes dealing with people with bad habits if you understand me but that comes with the territory this movie represent me and i like it i have a rage in me that i barley talk with people i live in a messed up society and i cant fit in and i dont want toand thats the story of movie also if you r like me you can understand the true movie if not you will find it easy and cheap
pos	the movie has an excellent screenplay the situation is credible the action has pace firstclass direction and acting especially the 3 leading actors but the others as well including the mobster who does not seem to be a professional actori wish the movie the director and the actors success
pos	i have to say that i havent expected that this movie to be this good usually the eastern cinema presents the communist past in 90 of the films however this film surpasses the romanian cinema being worthy of some more advertisement the acting is truthfully and not exaggerated the plot is simple yet complex as it presents the life in the romanian suburbia the sound amazed me the directing was good and what more can i say this crash of eastern europe was drawn me into the film living each moment of it i have even felt a desire coming out of me a desire for adventure after seeing itwatch it you will definitely enjoy it710
pos	my teacher did this movie its a new beginning watch it and you wont notice that it is a romanian movie the old boring style has gone now its something else a postrevolutionary movie it is using the latest imaging technology and mostly unknown artists they are unique you wont even know that youre watching you will be simply transferred beyond the screen and youll feel every frame dont miss it pay attention to the plot but dont ignore the details they make the difference between this movie and the others romanian movies you will hear some music at some point its representative for a part of us but it does not represent us please just keep your head straight and leave your body free
pos	this is probably the best movie of 2002 regarding romanian cinema i do recommend it being an intense drama with no lack of action and thrills the movie concentrates upon teen life in the bucharest suburbs trough the main character not focusing so much on the characters shape or definition but more on the anger that he and other characters feel the title furia means rage rather than anger but could be regarded in the movie in both senses from the behavior of actors the rather odd love story not a typical romantic one but rather a modern suburban conception is well shaped towards the end it is a captivating picture and cinematography is pretty good in catching the suburban night life thus making it a nice movie to watch andyou wont get bored for a minute i promise
pos	it is movie about loveviolenceillegal affairs and romanian tycoons a romanian story combined with an occidental adaption resulting in a modern international film that can be understood both by western audiences but as well by eastern european audiences that have long forgotten about the conservative comunist regim over filmmakinga film full of violent fight scenes that are very numerous and create more and more tensed situations as the movie goes on  a story that impresses because of its view over the hard life from the neighbourhood two young men do illegal car races they work together as a team and prosper from their occupation but when they are asked by a local tycoon to lose one race things start to get messy and the fuse from the bomb lights up creating a very tensionated movie that will keep you close to the screen until the ending of it when you will still be asking yourself a lot of questions long after thatbrilliant acting both by dragos bucur and dorina chiriac along with high quality directing and screen writing by the young but talented director radu muntean also give a unique charm to furia all this and many other elements that can be noticed while watching have created a must see movie by all the filmlovers around the world and its message is clear to all not depending of race language we speak or country it is a real hope for the romanian cinema as it tries to keep up with the more advanced occidental cinemai hope you enjoy watching it as im sure that all the people that have seen it liked it and understood it
pos	satisfying fantasy with ships sailing thru clouds with cannons evil plotters strange landscapes manipulations of time great sets void of reality maybe like never ending story or some merlin stuff if you like that youll love it christine taylor is beautiful sword fighting is phoney music is delightful good wins out they kiss all is well and the cook is pleased
pos	i watched this movie for the first time ever on the sci fi channel and i must say it was simply awesome for those of you whom loves the never ending story this is one that would bring back memories of that movie even though it is a 1996 movie it has a hazy like setting and look which makes it feel like it is a fantasy the acting was brilliant and the music was great especially the beginning battle song and end song to those of you who have yet to see it watch it i recommended completely
pos	this a lovely and charming epic fantasy with lots of heart i got lost in this sweet film watching it at the manns chinese theatre in hollywood its truly romantic with a touching messagethe artwork and the effects are visually striking and the fact that the director is an amazing artist is so apparent the frames are like watching moving art it also has a strong and talented cast of actors what a wonderful surprise to see joss ackland he is just a fairytale perfect king sarah douglas is terrific as the villain and christine taylor and tom schultz make a lovely romantic pair the fact that the movie was made on a ridiculously tiny indie film budget just blows me away it may not be the slick hollywood stuff were inundated by but its a really nice movie to rent and enjoy curled up on your sofa on a rainy saturday dont forget the microwave popcorn thats my advice just enjoy it
pos	this is a great movie a must own i really liked every aspect of it from the sword fighting the romance the costumes were really well done and put together the scenery is absolutely beautiful i also loved the mystery and magic also the message of the power of love that love is the greatest power there is i really like the heart of the king in the sense that he desires peace instead of the bloodshed and hate i wish that i could live in a world like that with flying ships to castles in the sky i also think that it was really nice how they brought the animals into the movie i also thought that the cook was really funny i have watched it many times in one day and still never tire of it just wish they would bring it onto a dvd
pos	philippe garrel makes us breathe the forgotten atmosphere of the nouvelle vague almost lost among the vestiges of its ancient splendor but ready to rise again from its ashes if recalled from the past they who are a little acquainted with the directors subjects on the other hand may know very well how hes obsessed by a lingering sense of loss as far as fickleness of reality is concerned les amants rguliers therefore show us the parallel stories of an amour fou and of a tempted revolution gone to ruin under the direction of young french studentsthe first part of the story is about the dramatic events of may 68 in france evoked in a series of astonishing plansequences a sort of cinema verit style that place the student insurrection in anything but an enviable light against a pitchblack backgroundtheres much that can be said about the peculiarities of blackandwhite photography used to describe the battle between students and police where the high contrasts confer an unrealistic atmosphere to the sequences and darkness closes in upon the excited bodies wrapping them in mystery the images completely deprived of words show the real consistence of the myth made of crude violence more and more emphasized by the exasperated reality of the movie shootings the individual doesnt count anything at all here he tends to disappear in the mass what really matters in these fight scenes are the significance of the masssuggestion the blind fury of the juvenile assault sinister eulogies of the power of the mob even if conceived like separate entities apart from any kind of emotion with the cold and distant look of an entomologist intent to catalog his insect collectionthe second part of the story is described in a quieter and most intimate way stands out on the horizon the distressing portrait of a selfcentered generation in search of its lost time completely disenchanted about the individual values of men inclined to rotate on its own axis between opium fumes and making a funeral oration in the praise of its recent defeatles amants rguliers seems to evoke from time to time the shadow of the great robert bresson revised and corrected by garrels particular sensibility without drifting away from the main argument trying to expand overall perspectives on the subject of human disillusions that though painful may bring us to the truth in my opinion trying to penetrate deeply into the substrate of the story if a man lets himself go and play things by ear he probably will find that he can bring out the dark side of his self with dire and irretrievable consequences
pos	this film is probably the best new french film ive seen in this century so far there have been some great ones including noes irreversible greens le pont des arts and hadzihalilovics innocencebut none of them come close to les amants reguliers timeless glorythe movie is a description of the events of may 68 and what followed in the wake of it and furthermore it is and update of and a homage to the nouvelle vaguemovies of those days concerning the depiction of the riots in paris the movie is meticulously accurate im only 19 and i wasnt there myself but you know what i meanand the almost realtime and very long riot scenes set the stage perfectly for the aftermath of the events in the streets of paris the riots are not glorified or beautifully photographed like the ones in bertoluccis the dreamers to which the movie is comparable in many ways instead they are filmed in grimy black and white shots courtesy of the excellent william lubtchansky the love story that is the movies main concern after the riots in 68 is filmed in stunning and far less blurred shots and manages to evoke true feelings of love and adolescent confusion in the midst of the otherwise politically concerned and seemingly cold environmentthis film is a beautiful love story and it radiates through it that the director wants to depict his own experiences of those mythical late 60s which makes the film all the more compelling but the film is also a homage to the whole nouvelle vague canon much of the dialogue evokes early truffaut and the length and nonaction and plot less structure is reminiscent of eustache or rivette there are even godardlike verfremdungeffects with the persons looking directly into the camera and even addressing bernardo bertolucci directly this film is no doubt an answer song to bertoluccis the dreamers and it is also a nouvelle vague homage but still it stands by itself as a beautiful and radiant love storybottom line this movie is incredible and if you love french cinema you shouldnt sleep on it it may be the finest french film since eustaches la mamain et la putain
pos	this is the best french movie of the year  i saw it twice and i found it great both times i didnt think it boring at all even though it is very long 3 hours im seventeen so i obviously didnt get to live the events of may 1968 that marked an extremely important turn in french history but it doesnt really matter since i still really enjoyed the film its actually quite universal  people of my parents age can identify to the characters and so can people my age garrel seems to perfectly understand young people the way they think and the complications of love as well as the loss of illusions concerning the possibility of changing the world maybe thats because the character played by louis garrel his sonis actually meant to represent philippe garrel himself well anyway great movie no action have to be honest on that point but so strong feelings that you cant possibly stay indifferent to it if youre looking for a relaxing sundayevening movie dont waste your time on this youll be disappointed but if you like cinema youll like les amants rguliers which is a bewitching movie close to those made in the 50s and 60s by the nouvelle vague artists
pos	the reason i am reviewing this is that the previous review was written by someone who walked out of this film not even half way through unfortunately for him he missed out on a film of tremendous beauty agreed the film was very slow to start in fact the friend i was with fell asleep brieflyi woke him before his snoring disturbed the rest of the audience thankfully the film developed from there into a story of love drugs and what it was like to be young and free in the experimental 60s fantastic performances from the two leads and a great look to the film that gave it a real authentic feel be patient like many great films its well worth the wait and is certainly a film that i will look forward to revisiting 810
pos	seeing les amants reguliers calls immediately for comparison with bertoluccis movie the dreamers in my opinion the best film made about the 1968 revolt of students in paris actually director philippe garrel does not seem to avoid comparing with his much more famous colleague sharing the principal actor and even including a direct replica eyeinviewereye about an older film of bertolucci and yet lar is a different film and an interesting onethe story line seems also familiar the movie starts with long scenes of the 1968 emeutes maybe among the best done until now the film is made in blackandwhite and the perspective of the static camera on one side or the other of the barricade reminds eisenstein then as in the dreamers the action moves in the parisian flat where the heroes of the defeated revolt make art smoke drugs dream and fall for one other there is no direct social comment no real explanation of the background of the revolt the movie focuses on the psychology of the characters and on the love story between the main characters its like a premonition of the process of transition to the establishment that the generation of the 1968 went through its just that not all the participants may adapt or survivethe film is more about the characters than about the events and it is merely for the style it will be remembered about the blackandwhite cinema is memorable not only in the revolution scenes but also when looking at the characters evolution many sequences are enhanced by a technique that is derived from the silent films movies with long takes accompanied by a off piano tune the effect is exquisite yet the length of the film is hardly justified it lasts more than three hours and i doubt that cutting it to only two hours would have been a miss  actually i am convinced its quite a contrarywithout raising at the depth and subtlety of bertoluccis movie lar is another perspective to remember about one of the more important years in the history of france and of the world in the 20th century
pos	this is a very long movie indeed but it is quite beautiful and a good example to show why cinema can be considered art a story easily told cannot be expected in les amants rguliers but every scene every silence here tells much more than a hundred dialogs touching different perfect in its pictures and soundtrack showing why the close brought by the cinema as one of its main features became the greatest innovation in any dramatic representation someone who is used to that kind of movies where everything is told and action takes place all the time will find this tiring but it is worth watching to find out other possibilities of feeling a story
pos	its not like an historical movie its not a movie with unforgettable love stories its not a movie with a spectacular scenario but i can surely say its a movie with a great atmosphereit had that 60s kind of bohemian and rebellious spirit a group of friends living in a poor apartment in paris each one making art dreaming of changing the world doing drugs and loving in his very own wayit takes a lot of patience to watch and a special mood that if youre not in you might find it extremely boring and dulli liked a lot the very realistic approach of the events that took place and their immediate effect on students lives the fear for their future the difficulty of earning their living the obstacles in following their dreamswhat i absolutely loved was the black  white image the still camera angles were amazing they were like freezing moments it left me the impression of a long slide show of old and very emotive and suggestive photographs i actually had to see the movie again just to take those amazing screenshotsin one word beautiful
pos	i dont have a really solid thesis here so im just going to toss out some observationsfirst of all the film is absolutely gorgeous its shot in high contrast black and white and some of the scenes are so well composed that theyre almost distractingtheres a sequence early on of some intense protests and some of the shots were amazing  three guys launching tear gas at the protesters etcsecond of all i think that one of the biggest signs that this is a recent film looking back on the 60s is that its really about how the idealism of the revolution morphed and shifted into something different the take on this shift is really interesting  i think that both the political phase of things as well as the artistic and more selfindulgent phase have strong points and weak points the film doesnt necessarily take the position that things decayedthird i think the romance works very wellfinally i really really really hated the ending it was way too melodramatic you could even say that the ending is unworthy of the film that preceded it
pos	i felt compelled to give some feedback on this movie that i rented from blockbuster this movie has it all  comedy drama crime suspense and realismthis movie also had a lot of action with just the right amount of humor i will definitely watch it again there were some funny parts as well as actionpacked drama i enjoy movies that keep you wondering whats going to happen nextthe writerdirector travis milloy should make more movies in my overall opinion this movie was great im looking forward to his next one travis milloy has real talent as a writer and director
pos	you can tell that this is the first offering by the director who also wrote it but you can also see the potential this guy has this is an obviously low budget film in the spirit of boondock saints of course boondock saints came out a few years after this so you could look at this as a diamond in need of some polish the acting was good  if youre looking for deniro or michael madsen in a crime drama remember that these are young guys playing young guys trying to be criminals theyre not going to be supercool tm like some of the veterans i would have love to have seen justin pagel joe  the main character go on to make more movies  he was great in this good movie  3 stars out of 5
pos	the crew of an american submarine discover its hell below while fighting in the adriatic in 1918although nearly forgotten this excellent war film still delivers solid entertainment thanks to a literate script superior performances and highly believable action scenesrobert montgomery  walter huston play submarine officers under the stress of war who quickly are at odds with each other with dramatic and tragic results since montgomery is in love with hustons daughter madge evans in a wellplayed role the situation becomes even more complicated both on shore and beneath the waves the viewer is torn between the two strong characters one of whom is governed by his heart and the other by the rulesrobert young makes an effective appearance as montgomerys buddy sterling holloway creates a brief vivid portrait of a doomed seamaneugene pallette as the torpedo master  jimmy durante as the subs cook make for a very funny comedy team and provide the story with plenty of laughs durantes nose comes in for lots of ribbing and his obsession with amateur dentistry leads to some chaotic encounters with british tarsmovie mavens will recognize babe london as an obese italian miss maude eburne as the wife of a british admiral  paul porcasi as an italian admiral  all uncreditedmgm has given the film absolutely firstclass production values with the undersea sequences especially well produced both the claustrophobic compactness of the ship and the inevitable tension associated with submarine warfare are accurately portrayed other moments of unexpected drama montgomery  miss evans caught on top of a stalled ferris wheel during an air raid and hilarity durante boxing a kangaroo are expertly threaded into the fabric of the movie to provide a totally satisfying viewing experience
pos	as i type these comments im watching a dvd of this movie that i just got from a mailorder dealer and im finding that it holds up extremely well with strong characterizations believable situations and wellstaged action scenesits been a good 45 years maybe 50 since i saw hell below but the one scene that made an extremely deep impression on me was sterling holloways death scene which several other commenters have mentioned here i havent gotten to that scene yet on this viewing but i can vouch for what other comments have said once you see sterling holloways death scene in this movie you will absolutely never ever forget it judging from how strong the film so far is holding up i fully expect that scene to live up to the memory of it  as unquestionably one of the greatest death scenes in movie history the movies worth seeing for that moment alone but even without it it would be a firstrate early submarine drama
pos	i recommend that movie viewers if in the new york city area go to the intrepid museum and get some idea of how closed in and cramped the living was for the crews of world war ii vintage submarines how much more so that must have been for the seamen during world war i it must have truly been hell belowwalter huston and robert montgomery head the cast of hell below huston as the by the book captain and montgomery as his free wheeling number two theyre both quite believable as naval officers and the rest of the cast like robert young eugene palette jimmy durante madge evans sterling holloway etc fill their roles quite nicelythe silent service got more popular during world war ii and after its amazing but i could name a whole slew of submarine pictures like torpedo run operation pacific hellcats of the navy run silent run deep and many more and youll see the same plot situations in all of them i guess there truly is a limit on situations as welljimmy durantes performance is interesting hes pretty funny and his scene with the boxing kangaroo while on shore leave is very funny indeed but id have to say a character like him in those cramped quarters is probably very necessary for morale if you dont have someone like that to break the tension on board a submarine you ought to get one transferred to your ship immediatelythe highlight for me however is sterling holloways death scene very similar to sean mcclorys in island in the sky it will haunt you long after youve seen this film
pos	robert montgomery and robert young are outstanding as a duo of young submarine officers stationed in italy during world war i the dialog is highly entertaining and jimmy durante is hilarious as the ships cook ptomaine walter hustons character is inspiring as the captain of the submarine a stellar example of an officer and a gentleman one of the most interesting aspects of this movie was the level of technology displayed in the battle scenes i was surprised at how similar the technology of world war i was to the technology displayed 25 years later in world war ii basic human nature was portrayed as very similar to modern times and far from the conservativism i thought existed in the socalled innocent past all in all i felt that the cast characters action scenes and view of history depicted in this movie were firstrate
pos	exciting actionpacked and interesting film telling the tale of a group of men stationed at a naval base in italy and their adventures aboard a navy submarine during wwi tommy and brick played by robert montgomery and robert young are two pals and make for a couple of very handsome officers i must say a new captain arrives onboard already known by a few as dead pan toler walter huston and hes a real stickler for following the rule book and a code of honor soon tommy and brick are chasing after an attractive blonde at an officers dance tommy insults the captain  and of course the blonde is actually the captains daughter but tommy wins out anyway as he and the daughter sneak away from the dance to a street carnival outside and soon bond during an air raid  unfortunately for him she reveals she is married later tommy gets himself into some real trouble when he disobeys orders in an effort save his buddythis film is quite entertaining with an absorbing plot line that held my interest and topnotch performances by all a climactic death scene featuring sterling holloway is haunting indeed  the most memorable scene in this film i thought eugene palette and jimmy durante add some humor here playing a couple of goofballs  durantes character is actually studying to be a dentist via mailorder and continually has onshore runins with a british man who makes fun of his nose okay  if youre looking for a movie showing a man boxing a kangaroo this would be the one
pos	good footage of world war iera ships and planes supplement this excellent war drama set in the adriatic walter huston is excellent as the commanding officer who knows his place and his place has no room for personal feelings the safety of the ship and the mission must always come first robert montgomery is the lieutenant who has not yet mastered the role that a leader must play in combat he makes bad decisions endangering the submarine and its crew but finally becomes a real man after he is court martialed and dismissed from the navy robert young plays a lieutenant junior grade and jimmy durante as a cook paralleling the war drama is an equally important wartime love triangle between montgomery and madge evans who plays hustons daughter and the wife of a tragically injured aviator recommended
pos	in my personal opinion  the patriot is one of the best steven seagal moviesive heard people say its the worst one ever its not like ss etc i disagree as a highly spiritual person a great master seagal established a good tradition in action movies he always has a good background great action high professionalism and a clever message this movie has it all you have good shooting scenes great aikido although there isnt a lot of it it shows us its peaceful side this change in his film making only proves his spiritual growth he doesnt kill chisolms buddy in the endthe patriot is definitely one of the best films from the filmmakers point of view which i have seen lately you have great panoramic shots of montana we see real american nature and beautiful wildlifeamong others  horses and flowers the soundtrack also deserves a few words during the film i had a great opportunity to listen to classical americancowboywestern musicnot country though similar music was heard in back to the future prt3 sss acting has greatly improved since his last films his role is unfamiliar to himunlike cops  commandos but he does a good job playing theretireddoctorfromthegovernment his acting is convincing and his lines are goodi was really pleased with the cast lq jones proves that life  death walk the earth together whitney yellow robe plays a beautiful and clever scientist camilla belle makes a great appearance as mcclarens daughtermrseagal discusses the much debated real american tradition and the militia squads providing his own point of viewhe likes the constitution just fine but chubby bearded men have nothing to do with it also good points are raised regarding the easternwestern medicine system and natureseagals best and opening new horizons in his film career
pos	i think this is one hell of a moviewe can see steven fighting around with his martial art stuff again and like in all segal movies theres a message in it without the message it would be one of many actionfighting movies but the message is what makes segal movies great and special
pos	this is another classic seagal movie he walks no cruises through the patriot just all the other mega seagal movies nothing even comes close to challenging seagal in this movie except maybe the part where he has to find a cure for this so called plague and he starts throwing things about the lab but it all works out i mean lets face it its master seagal hes got to win what about his outfit in the film masterpiece he must have picked it himself its great that everyone in the film is dying after being exposed to the virus but seagal doesnt even get a cough the incident at the end when he kills the fat guy with the broken glass genius i bet seagal thought of that one as well this film is class pure and simple great plot great characters and seagal
pos	okths film like segals last few films once again goes beyond the knock em down kick em in the groin shoot em in the face get revenge against the bad guys for hurting my sisters nieces cousin stuff seagal was into for a while geepers steven started thinking and using his bucks to make movies with actual ideas in them surethere is plenty of action in this flick but also some thought and heart its not an oscar flick but well worth the effort unless the viewer is so into brain dead violence that it hurts to have to think for longer than a second its worth a rentalor two
pos	many people are making fun out of steven seagals acting abilities and i really see why if i remember fire down below wellok his other films are acceptable regarding to his acting after reading reviews about the patriot i didnt expect anything from this film i barely came through fire down below and i read a lot that the patriot was even worse so i was really surprised about this one in my opinion it is one of his very best movies if it had have more action sequences and a couple more fighting scenes it would be the best i liked the story the directing and the actors cammilla belle was just incredible she will have a great moviecareer in the future the few action scenes were very well made and steven seagal was very believable in his unusual role
pos	basically this is a very good film it is very different from seagals other films though which unfortunately may turn off some of his fans unlike some of the other films this does not feel like a seagal vehicle you get to see plenty of the other characters as well and all of mr seagals actions are not the same as weve seen before the concept of him being an intellectual in something other than bombs and other weaponry is a nice change although there are some unrealistic parts to the film some more obvious than others in general you can let them slide since the film is fun to watchit boils down to this if you are looking for a classic seagal action film sorry but youre going to be disappointed watch it anyway for the fun of it if youre open to seeing seagal without the action its well worth a look i personally believe it is some of the best work hes done in quite a while
pos	man i think people have forgotten how to watch a movie everyone thinks theyre a critic they comment on things that the average movie goer doesnt even know or think abouti enjoyed the film it was what i was expecting therefore was not disappointed steven gets a bad rap for putting his views into his films but thats also a reason to watch whats even more funny is the people that complain about his films say hes the worst and that we shouldnt watch his films yet watch his movies anyway all so they can comment on how bad they are whos the dummy if you dont like his work dont watch it then you wont have to subject yourself to this supposedly painful eventstop comparing movies to other movies and watch a movie on an individual basis and you may begin to enjoy films again
pos	it seems that all people didnt like steven seagal just take a look at his nomination list there are only razzie awards nominations with one win for him but i think he didnt earn anything of it i saw good movies with steven seagal i saw bad movies with steven seagal and the patriot 1998 is one of his best movies nearly as good as under siege 1992 or hard to kill 1990 the patriot shows his activities to protect nature surely this movie is not a great one and i must say that there is more violence than i like and why must seagals best friend l q jones die the death of a victim the role of dr mcclaren is one of seagals best performances he has as always a very good charisma and in summary the patriot is good entertainmentand with an average rating of only 4 points the most underrated movie of all timeregards hansdieter
pos	i really enjoyed the patriot this movie had less violence and was based on a real life threat that could inevitably destroy our civilization one line in the movie from wesley mclaren seagal stuck out in my mind to be very true of our society western medicine is in the practice of prolonging illness and i am in the business of curing it
pos	the patriot is a well thought out well produced film that will draw the viewer into the story directly and keep them involved to the very end granted it is not in the same vein as under siege et al but this is definitely the trademark film of what might be described as seagals second era of films not so much action movies with a nod to a story thrown in for good measure but a good story matched with a point and injected with some of seagals unimitable action sequences is this the kind of film that hardcore action junkies will enjoy probably not but for those of us who not only like our action but also can appreciate a well told story this is a big step forward for seagal its almost like the transformation clint eastwood made as he tried to step out from underneath the shadow of his dirty harry series either man had he continued in the singular direction they were headed would have forever been keyholed in in specific role and guaranteed the brevity of their careers
pos	five fingers of death started the american kungfu movie craze but i remember seeing it for the first time as king boxer in chinatown nyc without the bad dubbing and few americans i also was fortunate enough to see the american premiere of five fingers of death on times square nyc what a contrast this turned out to besame film but different audiencesin chinatown this film took on a more serious tone to the viewers it was because of hearing the real voices of the actorsin chinese that made this movie more believable chinatown theaters were showing violent kung fu films for years1972s boxer from shantung beat them all in gore so the action choreography  story were the main attraction rival school plots were not overused yet so the storyline seemed fresh every great kung fu film had wonderful dastardly villains you wanted to see get their comeuppance and ffod had them too the star lieh lo was a known actor in chinese theaters the mostly chinese audience enjoyed this film immensely the audience buzz while leaving this film gives the final satisfaction to meon times square this film was an action comedyprobably unintentionally i enjoyed it here too but for different reasons the crowd was ethnic and quite energetic from the start the movie made you laugh as soon as the audience heard those strange british accents come from those chinese actors the movie turned into a violent and gory cartoon most american audiences saw this kind of gore in a horror film not in an action film the action sequences blew the audience away unfortunately the movie studios saw that they enjoyed it so much that bad dubbing and unnecessary violence became a kung fu flick formulai had fun seeing this movie with an american audience but enjoyed it much more in chinatown some films can pass the test of time but the dubbed version of ffod cant the original king boxer is still enjoyablea classic
pos	this is truly a kung fu classic this film appears to have influenced martial arts films for decades the spanish guitar background music the competing schools the impossibly high leaps onto the edges of rooftops catching thrown spears cheating in tournaments the secret training for an exotic karate technique themes of patience and perseverance and more were copied by many later films such as the karate kid 1984 hero 2002 kill bill volume 2 2004 and kung fu hustle 2004i feel lucky to have first seen this film in 1972 shortly after it was released just before kung fu films became mainstream and before bruce lee became a household name i saw it with two buddies of mine in a downtown san diego theater frequented by sailors and although the scenes of the glowing red hands and gouged eyeballs got some laughs clearly the audience was getting into it as was our little group it was a very memorable movie for me decades later i could still recall several specific scenes even after i had forgotten the film title this film is extra special to me now because one of those two buddies with whom i first saw it sailor kenneth lee hines of the kitty hawk has since passed away so this film serves as a memento of that day together before we took judo and karate lessons in subsequent yearsrelative to kung fu films id rate this film as 1010 but since i have to keep the larger film audience in mind ill more objectively rate it as 810 due to obvious technical flaws i just recommend that neophyte viewers consider those technical flaws to be proof of its vintage nature and of its authenticity and then merrily proceed to enjoy its testosteronecharged mayhem
pos	i saw five fingers at the drivein inwhat 1973 74 it was the the first kungfu movie id ever seen and i was greatly entertained i recently bought it on dvd and watched it again i was greatly entertained the second time too i believe this is probably the one most kungfu movies are modeled after rival schools different styles revenge white hat good guys and black hat bad guys they even threw in the japanese very bad guys styles of karate and judo i remember being amused by the dubbing dialog along the lines of hey you you are a very bad guy and they should not get away with this i will have a go at this bad crowd this time it wasnt so distracting i guess im used to it if you have even the slightest appreciation of this genre this is one you should see
pos	this is my favourite kung fu movie it has a very authentic flavour seasoned by an eerie music score of tradition chinese instruments i think and some wonderfully overacted melodramatic moments contrasted by heavily affected comedy indeed while attempting to create their own western ie cowboy film genre the chinese concocted a whole new animal marked by kung fu fighting and its associated sound effectsthe story of five fingers of death is simple a story of revenge for killing a loved one and the pursuit of the main character to master the ironfisttechnique that will enable him to wreak holy vengeance on his enemies there is even a love interest though the awkward polite kind found in most chinese films of the period the end result however is great and much more authentic than any bruce lee movie
pos	this was the very first kung fu movie that i have ever seen the dubbing is not the greatest but alot better than some that i had seen the plot is much better than some that are made today it is gory at times but that is what gives it that special push academy award material is it not but if you like to watch fights and a decent story backround this is for you
pos	five fingers of death is a classic of 70s kung fu cinema as the film that broke out hk cinema to the west this is a must see for any serious fan of the genre its also a damn entertaining film with hardhitting nonstop action solid and mostly believable fight choreography and great overthetop 70s era dubbing oh i see  so you want it the hard way hwaafive fingers is an eyeforaneye revenge tale  and i mean literally eye for an eye its great to see lo lieh portraying a hero he played so many great villains later in his career  including pai mei in the classic fist of the white lotus which was one of the characters tarantino used in creating the pai mei of kill billmy only complaint is that i wish there was a better quality dvd  mine looks like it was a vhs transfer overall this is a great film  dont miss itbart blackstone film club  hollywood ca
pos	while its generally acknowledged one of the first martial arts movies to play here in the west its real impact comes in retrospect lo lieh is very low key throughout and many of the fight scenes while often hailed as innovative which they were at the time of the movies initial release are a tad tame compared to what came after particularly after bruce lee who became the instant standard by which all others will forevermore be judged thats not to say that five fingers of deathking boxer is anything less than a classic in its own right because it is like many of the leading characters in many martial arts movies the character lieh plays lays low through most of the movie for a reason but when he cuts loose he effectively cleans house you cant ask for more than that
pos	the martial arts movies got huge in the 60s in parts of asia but with the growing popularity of the infamous shaw brothers films america was bound to catch on this movie was the first to be presented in america under the warner bros label and it did in fact start a craze here that flooded the 70s with martial arts films many of the films to follow would pale in comparison but some were great and many like enter the dragon which came out shortly after this one became huge success stories and made superstars out of these fightersfast forward almost 40 years later and this movie still holds up most shaw brothers films are as good today as they were back then and truth be told no films have been made in this genre to compete with those made by the shaw bros back in the dayi like to think martial arts are like porn and nobody watches porn for the plot just the action well same goes with ma films and most of them are just a bunch of great fights with little story this one is an exception it doesnt have an amazing story but there is one therethe main guy played by lo lieh actually stands out amongst karate film heroes he never brags and he never fights just because he can he is often seen as weak and less of a fighter than most but when he must fight he is damn well the greatest alive i really loved this character many of the bad guys were memorable and the fight scenes were just presented so amazingly even a small role with bolo yeung can be seen as the huge mongolian and bolo is in my top 5 as greatest martial artist film stars ever he was also in the above mentioned enter the dragonthe production as ive said over and over is wonderful you cant beat the shaws the direction was something unlike i have seen much in films of the 70s the use of color was well placed and made this movie stand alone and rise above the others when the light shines on chi haos hands as he does the iron fist its pure beautythe music was superb as well martial arts films were to asia what westerns were to italy two separate art forms with so much in common the countries making these films had all genres but the japanese films were what was making waves there as the spaghetti westerns were in italy with their many differences the styles of these two genres were neck and neck as seen in movies like 5 fingers of death the fights were easily compared to sergia leoni cowboy stand offs and the music tied the genres together so well the music here borrowed a little from ironside but it was still very originalmany films were inspired by this one and when i watch it i can see everything from the master killer to bloodsport having been influenced the most obvious movie to have been influenced was kill bill which to me is the greatest of all time many of the sets quentin used are complete replicas of ones seen here and he used the music from this film even though the music he used was the music borrowed from ironside and the fight scene at the end of kill bill vol 1 with the bride and oren is at times exact in comparison to the fight with chi hao and the japanese thug at the end of this moviei have seen many martial arts films a few even better but this is a mustsee for fans of the genre you cant go wrong here the movie starts off slow but 1520 minutes into it it picks up and doesnt slow down
pos	hong kong filmmaker chang chang hos 1972 martial arts movie epic five fingers of death is widely considered by a great many film experts and kungfu movie fanatics to be the martial arts movie that started it allbeing released in 1972 it was phasetwo of the threestep process that would lead to the explosion of martial arts movies in the west  billy jack 1971 with its famous hapkido showdown in the park was released the year before and bruce lee starred in enter the dragon 1973 two years later thereby solidifying martial arts movies place in western cinemabut what is all the hoopla about regarding five fingers of death the movie with its terrible dubbing explosive if not highly improbable action sequences and technical flaws and all has a plot albeit a very thin one chihhao the late lo lieh is a young and dedicated student of chinese gongfu who is selected to represent his school in an upcoming martial arts tournament his teacher offers to allow him to selftrain in the iron fist style of fighting a style so deadly that it could very easily kill a man with only one blowadditionally chihhaos arrival at the school coincides with a violent conflict with a rival school its students and a trio of murderous heavy hitters from japan before you know it a major setback threatens chihhaos training and his ability to represent his beloved school in the upcoming tournamentlet me just say that five fingers of death is in fact the movie that started it all as another viewer mentioned five fingers of death helped to set a lot of standards in martial arts movies over the next three decades  asian european and north american martial arts movies such standards include the dedicated student the learning of patience and endurance conflicts between rival schools the intense ethnic animosity between the chinese and japanese and learning a system of fighting for that good oldfashioned action movie motive revenge five fingers of death would also serve as a major influence on american filmmaker quentin tarantinos kill bill movies tarantino borrows quite liberally from this project among many others just so you knowthe acting is pretty good considering the fact that this is a martial arts movie from the early 1970s the best of which is lo lieh as the atypical student of the martial arts his performance is quite groundbreaking though upon first glance at this movie you wouldnt really know it because of how that particular character arc has been done to death so many times over the years hes quite humble in his acting doing anything he can to persevere over his enemies and not fight them in anger or stoop to their level of stupidity or arrogance also when he suffers his major setback it does make your heart sink a little bit because its so brutal and you wonder if hes going to recover enough to realize his lifelong ambitionfive fingers of death is a classic in every sense its by no means perfect and viewers would be crazy to expect something on the caliber of the godfather of martial arts movies what it does offer you is the ultimate example of eastern handtohand combat from the time before eastern cinema was a major fixture in the west710ps enter the dragon bolo yeung also appears as the mongolian street fighter near the beginning of the film
pos	having recently seen grindhouse i was browsing in video usa looking for some movies that might have played in real grindhouse theatres in downtown areas during the 70s the hong kong action flick five fingers of death seemed just such a picture the cartoonlike sound effects and the quick jump cuts seemed a little distracting at first but after a while i was so involved in the story and the characters i didnt care parts of the music score sounded like the ironside tv theme song that was subsequently used in quentin tarantinos kill bill movies some scenes involving the heros fianc seemed to border on parody but they were so brief that they didnt ruin the film the most exciting parts involve the tournament and some revenge segments after that well worth seeing for kung fu fans
pos	five fingers of death although previous shaw martial arts epics had shown the influence of the american cowboy genre none had paid such open tribute to it as this one especially in the saloon fight scene and though shaw bros films had borrowed from the japanese chambara swordfight genre before none had done so with such success as this one i suppose some of this had to do with the fact that the director originated from korea and thus brought a nonchinese perspective to such borrowings which certainly raises some interesting questions about culture but in any event this film presented real innovations in technology and technique in hong kong action films for the first time in hong kong the camera was given access to the whole of any given set which meant shots from many different angles such as the lowangle interior shot showing the ceiling of a room the original american innovation of which usually credited to john ford or the high angle long shot that allowed visualization of a large ground area or the frontal tracking shotit is true that this was not the first handtohand combat film of real cinematic substance  that remains wang yus chinese boxer but on a commercial level shaw bros were right to choose five fingers as their first major release to the west because one might say it was the least chinese of their action films that is the least dependent on purely chinese theater traditions although this made no impression on the american critics at the time who universally trashed the picture it wasnt lost on american audiences especially among african americans whose culture had always been  by necessity  an eclectic patchwork of borrowed elements and innovation in five fingers they were given the opportunity to discover the core of the story in the earnest young man forced to make the extra effort to overcome social barriers and betrayal in order to have his merit recognized this seems to be an issue universal to modernity but each culture has its own way of expressing and resolving it five fingers presented it in a way many americans could relate to as well as chineseso is the film now only of historical value certainly not for one thing this issue hasnt gone away secondly some of the innovations leave much of the film looking as fresh today as it did on first release also the action is wellstaged and the performances though a little too earnest are crisp the film is a might overlong but the story does cover a lot of ground and there are marvelous setpieces throughout such as the saloon confrontation the fight on the road to the contest the odd double finaledefinitely looks better on a theater screen but still impressive for home viewing recommended
pos	i was first introduced to this movie while in san antonio tx this movie was the 2nd in a double feature unfortunately the theater where i saw this was torn down anyways five fingers of death aka king boxer was released in 1972 and introduced in the us the following year like a lot of other kungfu movies released while riding on the coattails of enter the dragon this particular movie actually was pretty good its the story of a country boy who is sent to a martial arts institute to better himself  his fighting skills meanwhile the opponent martial arts school plans  scheme to thwart our hero utilizing dirty tactics to try to throw him off track  try to prevent him from participating in the tournament by surprise i had thought since warner bros distributed this movie in the us warner bros was going to issue a dvd it never happened as far as i know this movie has been released in both english  cantonise wsubtitlesthe latter a more cleaner  clearer version although the fighting sequences are a bit funny to watch ie flying in air  hitting jumping on buildings a fighter using his headliterallyto hit his opponent etc nonetheless its classic kungfu action wonderfully planned  executed if you like enter the dragon five fingers of death would be an excellent addition to any movie collectionif you can find it
pos	well as a life long fan of kung fu films i have to say this is one of the best i have ever seen sure there is nothing special about the plot but man does it entertain as does most movies of the genre this film is packed with action and does not boar its viewers its so damn fun when i watch i have a smile on my face the whole time this also has an impact on future films like kill bill many of kill bills sound effects come from this film for example this is essential viewing for all knew viewers in kung fu form open to close this film is filled with fights that really are some of the better i have seen in the genre there are few kung fu films out there that measure up to the sheer magic and entertainment of this film so if in search of a great kung fu movie check this one out for sure
pos	the skeleton of the story is that the main character needs to win a public kung fu tournament with high stakes the flesh of the story consists of lots of fighting a love triangle betrayals rivalries and revengethere is a lot to this story the main character is very likeable as an even tempered mild mannered and very tough country boy a good versus bad movie is only as good as the villains and the main villains are tough and smart not to mention ugly devious and trickyif there is one weakness its the scene where the fiance of the main character is imagining her and the protagonist running towards each other in a flowery field and hugging when they meet i thought i was watching the sound of music for a second and nearly lost hope for the movie luckily the movie recovered quickly with a fight scene
pos	released as king boxer in the ukthis film was essentially the first kung fu film to go on general release in the uk many of us had ratcheted through kurosawas astonishingly gritty and involving dramas and were used to oriental film being beautifully shot and lit with somewhat restrained pacing all in all like leafing through an album of very fine still photographs that just happened to be movingalong come run run shaw and co with their widescreen home movie production values and astonishing ripeforparody dubbing and all the rules have changed king boxer was the first in through the door leaving a clearly marked trail for others to follow with their feet planted firmly on top of the blazed footstepsin spite of hokey plots pantomime acting cheesy jumpcuts and spaghetti western style snapstepped zooms this film was marvellous gorgeous without being opulent and with the most brilliant fight choreography ever to grace a screen we loved the sickening violence the anguish the testosterone the martial artists among us found some of the techniques fascinating if flamboyant and oftentimes silly it was so very different from the japanese stuff we all knew and it had lovely acrobatic grace that perfectly complemented the sickening violence and bloodstained floors delightfulthe king lear scene was at the time quite a milestone in schlock you cruel bastards my   now its rather less shocking but still a bit of a gutchurnerwe didnt notice that any females in sight were absolutely onedimensional after seeing more films of the genre it now stands out like a sore thumb but at the time it didnt matterthis film defined what would rapidly become the kungfu movie clichs all of them watch it and remember that until this burst onto the western screens there was no genre for it to slot into it was unique and awesome it was the first kung fu movie and it still is for me and many others the best
pos	i saw this movie on the base movie theater while in the air force so my affection for it might be influenced by the reaction of the raucous audience in attendance at the theater that night but i do think that this movie was one of the first popular kungfu movies and helped to begin the trend in the early 70s its worth seeing
pos	this film is the best kung fu film of all time although there is not wirework and special effects like those used in crouching tiger this movie uses ingenuity and creative camerawork to create memorable fighting moments and the fight scenes are well choreographed and tight there is a ton of action in this film with lots of great fight scenes but the story is very good toowith lots of twists and turns the characters are well rounded and have real depth to them as the motivations for their actions and personality are revealed in a much greater detail than most kung fu films there is some really great camerawork in the film with my favorite shot starting as a close up on our heros face showing his reaction then pulls back quickly to reveal the scene before him that is the cause of his look originally i bought the movie to hoping see some great fight scenes but upon multiple viewings i learned how terrific the acting and story were as well overall a great film
pos	crimson begins with some cool jazzy music so i liked it immediately but as the film wore on i began to wonder if the music wasnt the best part we have some thieves pulling a jewel heist and when one does something wrong the alarm is triggered and the cops chase them and when the car turns around at a road block one of the thieves paul nash jacinto molina whoever he is here gets shot now it seems like he might die but with the help of a drunken doctor and his madscientist friend and wife he is saved with a part of the brain of some nightclub owner called the sadist the sadist is unfortunate in that the gentlemen that kidnapped him lost their knife to remove is head so to add insult to injury or in this case death they remove his head using a train leaving the body for the authorities to find oops once the brain transplant is complete naschy wants to ravage any woman that comes near him because he now has the mindset of his donor well of course this is all pretty improbable and features medical equipment that looks to have been purchased at radio shack and overall its pretty cheesy and sleazy but it has a good early 70s look and feel to it and the music is cool this isnt so much a horror movie but more a thriller with lots of thugs battling it out over turf and babes and other thugtype things but its strangely entertaining in ways i cant begin to describe 7 out of 10
pos	the undoubted highlight of this movie is peter otooles performance in turn wildly comical and terribly terribly tragic does anybody do it better than otoole i dont think so what a great face that man hasthe story is an odd one and quite disturbing and emotionally intense in parts especially toward the end but it is also oddly touching and does succeed on many levels however i felt the film basically revolved around peter otooles luminous performance and im sure i wouldnt have enjoyed it even half as much if he hadnt been in it
pos	peter otoole is a treat to watch in roles where the lines he speaks are good and offer a chance for him to swagger in drunken stupor the lovely susannah york provides a good foil for otooles dramatic presencethe film alludes to incestwithout a single explicit scenebut it is able to entertain the viewer in its raucous social commentary though this is not major film by any reckoning it will be remembered for its entertaining performances even york signing the papers at the end is a treat to watch exuding tragedy silently the possible weakness here is thompsons laidback direction but the film floats because of the actors and the scripti saw the film twice over a period of 20 yearson both occasions with the name brotherly love country dance is a rather farcical and inappropriate title for this movie wherever it was released as such
pos	a somewhat typical bit of filmmaking from this era obviously it was first conceived into this world for the stage but nonetheless a very good film from beginning to end peter otoole and susannah york get to do their stage performance act for the silver screen and both do it effectively there is very little in the way of story and anyone not familiar with this type of off beat character study may be a little put off by it all in all though a good film in which peter otoole and susannah york get to overact
pos	after all these years of peter otools brilliant costly giving of his soul film after film at last hollywood tosses him an oscar recentlycountry dance showed up one night late and of course blew me out of my complainant niche in my alleged life how does he do ityork again also is brilliant in this kind of play both psychological battleships loaded for bearbravo to author director cast and camera crew no wonder the nazis lost to these irish scot english blendsbrutal honesty hurtsback in the 70s when i personally believed honesty was pure and absolutely vital to trust i have modified my edgy extremes and will settle for more human warm flaws within myself and othersforgiveness allows humanity to have a reverse gear and allows us to fix our own bull headed egos and erotic mistakes
pos	i saw this back in 99 and i remember loving it still to this day i can remember parts of the movie in my head like the slanted pitch unfortunately from 99  now i could never remember the name of this until i was looking through the filmography of a friend of my uncles and came across this he played clive kennard straight away after reading the description i knew what it was after catching up i was shocked to find out that not only did it not make a release on video or dvd but still has yet to be repeated this is a massive shame i am begging you itv at least repeat this superb tv movie nick hancock showed in this movie he could do more than just host a show with his character mike tonker this is a movie that most football fans would love and even those who arent too keen on the sport would be able to enjoy the comedic value of this yes this is a brief review but there is not much to say apart from this is an underrated movie deserves to be repeated or released on videodvd so itv myself and other fans of this movie beg you please consider one of those
pos	having obtained a copy of bostocks cup i must confess it is not as funny as i originally thought it is better charlie williams  eat your heart out match fixing never sloping pitch at 45 ronnie and reggie kay george best the coach driver who thinks pontefract is in south wales  its all ponty this and ponty thatbertie massons tim healeyslucky cup hat not that hes into gimmicks sugar plum fairy confused watch it again the innovative use of real footage with bostock players was brilliant and the producer should be proud of giving us a masterpiece come on itv do the viewers and yourself a favour  show it again please
pos	as you can see ive submitted 2 comments about this show since 1991and no itv have still not made it available for general releasehowever i recently contacted itv to see if there was any way of getting hold of a copy and this was their replyunfortunately there are no plans for this programme to be released on dvdvideo you can however purchase copies from our viewers requests dept their email address is viewersrequestsitvcom hope you all now get the chance to enjoy this classic short comedy again
pos	 could it be that itv wouldnt want to release this absolute classic because it would show up their current series of mike bassett for what it is when discussing mike bassett with some work colleagues i mentioned bostocks cup as being a far superior offering and was surprised to find that i seem to be the only person in my entire office that has actually seen it this cant be right for a film that has got to be the funniest thing i have ever seenlets face it itv dont have the greatest recent record for producing comedy so you would think that they would jump at the chance of at least repeating something which is genuinely funny perhaps if it could be combined with a lucrative telephone competition of where we think the coach driver will go next then they might be interestedcome on itv there are still some of us out there who would like to watch original quality comedydrama do the decent thing thing repeat it then get it out on dvd
pos	airplane apart i dont think ive ever laughed at a film so much in all my lifei love football like mad but i tend to hate almost any song or film about football as they tend to be unrealistic this wasnti watched it once it was over 2 years ago  it was brilliant everyone i know loved it i remember the gay physio the sloping pitch at about a 45 degree angle and shoes a player so named because he once turned up for training in a new pair of shoes brilliant thats what goes on in park footballa definite 1010 if anyone from the tv industry is reading this considering all the crap you repeat on english tele please have the sense to show this again and the muppets while youre at it also does anyone know if this was shown on bbc or itv i think it was itv so its worth asking them if they plan to show it again they should do
pos	i cant add much to what has been said already except im going to have to because of the 10 lines minimum policyive actually got this on a vhstodvd copy but the quality is quite poor and i desperately need for it to be officially releasedi can just imagine what extras i would like to see tim healys character swearing his way through one of those football bloopers type programmes would be great you can imagine it now cant you but of course it looks like most people will have to carry on dreaming about a dvd releasesurely to god there must be someone in the dvd releases department at itv who also knows something about british culture is web savvy and has enough about them to look at imdb now and again oh well
pos	cant believe that bostocks cup isnt available on a proper video or dvd yet ive only seen it once on a dodgy copy taken off the tv and despite not being a footy fan at all thought it was one of the funniest things ive ever seenthe famous sloping pitch of wherever it was the clueless coach driver pontythis pontythat ill take the next exit the pointless plot it all added up to aching sidesbeing stuck in the us im desperate for some good british humour but not quite enough to spend the amount that the production company are asking for cmon get it out on kosher dvd pronto
pos	what a crazy filmit lasts 12 hours and you dont understand who these people are and what are they doingthe main plot is about a bunch of clueless actors trying to bring on scene prometheusbut there are lots of subplotslike the disappearing of thomas and a crazy guy looking for monsieur warokwhats the meaning of all this
pos	this documentary is not only one of the best documentaries ive seen but also one of the most moving and quietly beautiful movies ive seen period it follows the lives of two sudanese young men peter and santino as they try to make their way into the american culture peter and santino are friends at first but they gradually drift more and more apart as peter goes to kansas city and santino stays in houston a land called houston santinos beauty is in his eyes he takes people onto his back he supports an apartment full of other sudanese paying the rent doing everything for other people he is a quiet sufferer peter looks out for himself getting a high school education while playing basketball and making christian friends it seems that director megan mylan did not know what she was getting herself into with the beauty of this tale peter and santino are amazing characters that move you but the real strength in this movie lies in its commentary on american society it is not judging it shows the strengths and weaknesses of our world and how difficult it can be to outside people i suggest you find this film and look at america through the lives of these two fascinating and beautiful peoplemy grade 1010
pos	in sudan the arabs rule and are constantly at war with the christians and animists who inhabit the southern portion of this east african country this film follows a group of of dinka boys a tribe of cattle herders whom were left orphaned after their village was destroyed and their families killed in a brutal attack carried out by the arab forces most of these boys are now teenagers and have been dubbed the lost boysthe filmmaker follows a group of the lost boys on their journey as they have been accepted as refugees in the us where they will land in houston those whove been accepted as refugees gain celebrity status as they feel from what theyve heard that america is amazing making a trip from sudan to america is like making a trip to heaven says the one young man a huge party is thrown for their departure and they are told to do sudan well and once they have been educated to return to sudan so that they can contribute to dinka society they are also warned not to be like those with the baggy pants whom are responsible for the negative stereotype of black men and also no matter what happens not to forget the dinka cultureyou watch as the boys come from a third world country into america and how they attempt to integrate into american society as they have gone from a place with practically nothing to this plentiful world where everything is massively overproduced and overconsumed they are taught about cleanliness and how to use all the utilities that we take for granted on a daily basis it is humorous at times humbling at otherslistening to the comments they make about black americans and american societyculture are quite interesting as the film progresses you see how american culture begins to corrupt their previously humble ways of thinkingone of the boys peter is not content with working and making just enough to survive so he up and moves from houston to kansas city so that he can pursue an education when the other boys visit him they talk about how they cannot get into any schools the main reason they came to america was to get an education and the media is saying that the boys have been brought from sudan for an education this is occurring because the boys were given arbitrary ages making them older than they actually are preventing them from being able to enroll in high schoolthe film juxtaposes images from houston to kansas we watch as peter enrolls in school where he befriends a group of christian conservative kids and as santiago attempts driving schooleven though he drives without his license anyways and works at walmart we see peter struggle with high school life as he strives to make his schools basketball team and as santiago has trouble keeping up with work the rent appeasing tensions back home in sudan and most of all coping with lonelinessit comes to the point where the boys want to return to sudan and tell them that everything they are taught about america there is lies you must make it alone here do everything alone one of the boys says a damning message to a liberal capitalist lifestyle showing how it causes people to become radical individualists a trend which led to the creation of both the neoconservative and radical islamist movements their biggest beef with america though is that there is no time time is money and we dont waste a second despite all this the boys never lose their sense of dinka culture they celebrate southern sudan liberation day which marks the day which the spla began to fight in sudan a fight which continues today they also meet with other lost boys on the anniversary of their arrival in america where they discuss their experience in america as compared to back in sudan when asked one boy says that if he were able to make a living he would much prefer to live in sudan it is much too lonely in america he adds they never lose their sense of community which has been conditioned into them as part of their culturethis film makes us question the way we live makes us question the artificial happiness that materialism and the nature of our societies has created within us it will also change the way i look at refugees i will never again take for granted how hard they must work and what immigrants mean for a country such as my own canada this is a wonderful film i laughed i crieda very emotional journey and a very well made documentary 10 out of 10
pos	ive heard about this documentary for so long i knew i needed to take the time to watch it as a documentary its very well done in that it takes a neutral observant view of their experience there are no voiceovers or interviewing it is honest it is true it is also humbling two comments really stayed with me after the film was done one was how the boys are told to not to become like the american boys who wear the baggy pants and how in africa there is time but no money but in america there is money but no time the biggest impact was how the boys hungered for education and how one of the boys totally relocated himself so he could go to school i watched this film with a high school sophomore who said it upset him to see how the boys were brought to their new life without any real orientation to america he also said he knew so many american teens who simply cannot appreciate howblessed their lives are in america i would agree with him on both accounts a strong film that will leave a person thinking about many things
pos	well made documentary focusing on two sudanese refugees who get resettled in the united states its your basic fish out of water story with a nonfiction twist i found it fascinating to see how peter and santino lived prior to coming to america and how they adapted once they arrived here in houston texas they expected a sort of heaven but found out that its a lot harder than it looks to cope well in the states they go from hopeful idealists to somewhat more realistic skeptics everywhere they go they meet bureaucrats with paper trails that most citizens may take for granted they fret that they are blacker than the africanamericans here and dont feel accepted because of that one of the lost boys manages to leave houston to go to olathe kansas where he finds conditions slightly better but still less than ideal there are people that try to help them as well as try to hurt them in this film not shown but talked about are those who put a gun to their heads and robbed them leading one lost boy to comment negatively that all black people in america are no good i found it interesting too that they arrived in houston in august 2001 a month before the world trade center was attacked by terrorists i had hoped to see their reaction to this tragedy but its not mentioned at all still all in all a really well done documentary with no narration none is needed really the lost boys do a fine job expounding on the events going on around them without any help at all thank you very much
pos	if you have not heard of this film it follows two sudanese refugees from a refugee camp in africa to america where they convince themselves they will find success and riches life is harder than expected in the states and this film beautifully captures the frustration felt when things are not going right the lives are captured so well many moments seem scripted because theyre so perfect whether it be on the job at school or the time in between the two boys peter and santino are very honest with the filmmakers and make some very thoughtprovoking comments about life in the states its one of the only documentaries i can recall that when it ended i wanted it to go on for another two hours it might be difficult to find this movie cause it didnt get great distribution but check your local art house or independent theater and give this one a go side note if youre reading this when its already on video then definitely its worth a rent rating 2840
pos	peak practice was a british drama series about a gp surgery in cardale  a small fictional town in the derbyshire peak district  and the doctors who worked there it ran on itv from 1993 to 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time it originally starred kevin whately as dr jack kerruish amanda burton as dr beth glover and simon shepherd as dr will preston though the roster of doctors would change many times over the course of the seriesthe series was axed in 2002 and ended on a literal cliffhanger when two of the series main characters plunged off a cliff viewers wrote to itv in their thousands and a petition for one last episode was set up by website peak practice online however all pleas were unsuccessful and itv said they would not make any more episodespeak practice was replaced by sweet medicine another medical series set in derbyshire it lasted a few episodes before it was dropped from the schedulescardale was based on the derbyshire village of crich and the series was filmed there and at other nearby derbyshire towns and villages most notably matlock and ashover after the end of this programme itv attempted to launch a followup series called sweet medicine which extended the stories of different characters from the original show
pos	i mention that there may be a spoiler here just to be cautious because of what i discuss although i dont really think i am giving away anything important any suprises are really unimportant to this films success or a viewers ability to enjoy it while not without some very minor flaws this is a beautiful and very moving film about friendship time uncertainty and the choices people make about their lives yet at the same time it is also a very humorous film with small mostly understated bits of comedy woven in throughout for much of the film it progresses at a fairly leisurely pace but it does not seem slow at all since the film draws one into it and into the lives of the characters and at first it is mostly rather lighthearted some have commented that much of the film seems slow but it is such a wonderful portrayal of the lives of such sympathetic characters that one could watch it almost endlessly as it progresses the film becomes more emotional and moving up to the very end and the progression is handled wonderfully eventually some of the characters decide to rob a bank and although it is perhaps somewhat hard to believe that is beside the point it is a wonderful addition to emphasise the love that these friends have for each other while at the same time it accents the humour and adds a little more irony to the film and although hardly original to have a bunch of old guys rob a bank the context and details are quite original and they do it wonderfully making it really quite funny as well such as when ismet if i remember correctly exaggerates his aggressiveness to disguise the fact hes oldas i said most of the other comedy is rather lowkey but still very humorous so i was constantly chuckling throughout the actors are probably the real key to this film they imbue the characters with deep personality and sympathy and portray them with great care and warmth there are some small transformations or tiny details of the characters personalities which are pulled off smoothly and beautifully of course the film is about the personalities of these very characters and how they care for and interact with one another it succeeds so well because of them and if lesser actors had the roles the movie could well have failedgule gule is not without sadness but that simply provides the full range of emotions and provides a more powerful experience in fact the film is so moving and filled with so much love from such rich characters that it is in the end a very heartwarming satisfying and even happy film despite its sadness i could watch it over and over
pos	it is the best movie on acting i have ever seen all the artists are old turkish theater actors they are magnificent in this movieit is sometimes said that they do not act they live it you can really see this in this movie the director is also competent you cannot see lots of moving cameras around but the positions of the cameras are also good but after the acting the most outstanding part is the content of the movie it gives happiness enthusiasm desire to live importance of real friends to people we all started to live individually nowadays in this film you see that there are someone other then us and most importantly you see that the most honorable feeling in the world is love loving your friends loving your darling all people should see this movie
pos	the great james cagney topbilled in big letters doesnt show up till the movies second third and probably has less screen time than dudley digges who plays the eeevill reformschool potentate but when jimmy arrives as a deputy commissioner of somethingorother out to reform reform schools he slashes the air with his hands and jumps on the balls of his feet and spits out punchy warnersfirst national dialogue with all the customary and expected panache the psychology in this crisp antique one of warners many efforts to assert its place as the socially conscious studio doesnt run deep digges is bad just because the script requires him to be and theres the quaint notion that juvenile delinquents will turn into swell kids if theyre just given a dash of autonomy but its made in that spare fast style that the studio specialized in and it never bores frankie darro who got into all kinds of onscreen trouble during a brief tenure as warners favorite rotten street kid is an ideal jd  a handsome charismatic toughie with a pug nose and a hatefilled stare that could wither steel no kid actor today can touch him
pos	this is a typically fastmoving entertaining movie of the early 1930s when you have james cagney in the lead these precode films are even better just fun stuff to watch usually when films are dated its a negative but not so with films from 19301934 yeah with the slang and the attitudes dress hairstyles etc they are dated but thats a big part of the fun these films have an edge to them that almost always are fun to viewthey also have a corniness which is appealing and fascinating you see people  like the juvenile delinquents pictured in this film and their goofy parents  that you just dont see in any period but this one early 30s early on this movie the kids go before the judge and you sit and just laugh at these crazy characters that appear in court on behalf of their kids one after the other yes we get the stereotypical emotional italian father the jewish dad the anglosaxon mom and a few other moms who all in dramatic form plead theirs is a good boy even though things are predictable in some cases you dont mind because everyone in here is so much fun to watchthis also teaches you that kids were punks 75 years ago too stealing robbing mugging lying  hey thats the human condition this movie debunks the theory that people were nicer back in the old days no people have always been rotten or good the degree was aided by their environment parents financial situation and other things here we get a bunch of dead end kids who wind up in reform schoolthe ridiculous and stupidlyliberal storyline has kids acting immediately like angels once they run the show at the reform school not punished in the slightest for causing a man to fall to his death and setting the institution on fire the explanation he was a meanie and deserved it so much for real justice and reform and patsy shooting a guy bit never having to even be questioned by police because hes the good guy notice the subtle antireligious dig in which the only guy seen praying is the evil warden thats no coincidence no accident that sort of negativeassociation things has been going on ever since the hays code was canned in the late 60s and was seen as you see hear in the precode early 30sdudley digges by the way is outstanding in his bad guy role of mr thomson i especially his voice was very effective and could picture him playing one of those similarlyevil roles as an institution boss in a charles dickens film adaptation cagney played his normal role the takenoguff tough guy who gets the pretty girl dorothy griffith played by madge blake frankie darro also was effective as the leader of the boys jimmy smith just the looks on darros face alone made his character believable some thing he was the real star of the film but ill still go with cagney the rest of the reform school kids werent too believable and they were really ethnic stereotypes but they were all fun to watchi thought the most interesting part of the film was the first 20 minutes when we saw how bad these kids were and witnessed the good and bad and stereotypical parents in the court after the kids were arrested those scenes are pure 1930s dead end kids stuff they always showed the kids to be bad news at the beginning of the film but by the time the story was over they all looked acting more like wally and beaver cleaver  hardly rough delinquents its very farfetched but it works entertainmentwiseoverall a hokey but very entertaining movie typical of cagney films and those of the early 30s almost all of them rate at least eight stars for their entertainment value
pos	james cagney racketeer and political ward heeler get to become a deputy commissioner of corrections and visits a boys reform school the catch is that cagney is not in it for the graft he genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of the kids there because he comes from a background like theirsthe villain of the piece is dudley digges who is a grafting chiseler and a sanctimonious hypocrite to boot one of the subtexts of the plot of the mayor of hell is that these kids are mostly immigrants and those that judge them and are in positions of power are those who are here a few generations note in the mess hall scene as digges offers a prayer of thanks for the food they are about to receive digges is eating well but the kids are getting quality you wouldnt feed to your petcagney has his own troubles back in the city with some of his henchmen and he has to take it on the lam that puts digges back in charge and setting up the film for its climaxthe mayor of hell was a typical product from the working class studio and because it was precode it gets pretty gruesome at times a later version of this crime school with humphrey bogart and the dead end kids was a more sanitized remakealthough cagney is fine in the lead role as is madge evans the school nurse the acting honors go to dudley digges hard to believe that the same man could portray the drunken but kindly one legged ships surgeon in mutiny on the bounty but digges is a fine player and a joy to watch in every film hes in this film is not shown to often because of the racial and ethnic stereotypes it portrays a whole lot of minorities would be offended today still its a fine filminterestingly enough a few years ago the film sleepers came out and it touched on some of the same issues i guess films about reform schools dont change in any time
pos	james cagney the yankee doodle dandy boy was just starting his career and was able to perform as a gangster and also a social worker for a boys reform school which is being run by corrupt politicans the reform school inmates are underpriviledge minors from the streets of new york like the east side kids who were poor and uncared for during the great depression in the final scenes there is a trial held by the reform school boys with flaming torches and a barn which is set on fire and a big leap by the corrupt warden i noticed that they did let the horses out of the barn first this film is not shown very often and i really can understand why
pos	this one of those social dramas that wb knew how to put together and were guaranteed boxoffice hits in the thirties this early dead end kids are sent to a reform school where they are mistreated cagney a gangster as part of a deal is appointed as the commissioner of the school he doesnt take it seriously at first but he changes and makes the necessary changes to improve the lives of the boys the idea is to let the boys rule and administer their community whether this is sound social reform is beyond my belief but its a movie its a lot like boys town with a slight darker tone a useless happy ending deluges what impact the scene prior hard but is still good wb would later make this same movies with bogart in the cagneyfatherly role
pos	remember  before there was sidney there was dudleydudley digges is barely recalled today  because his heyday as a fixture in sound movies was the late 1920s and through the 1930s except for one major performance the ships good natured if tipsy doctor in the 1935 mutiny on the bounty most of his films are barely revived mores the pity because he was a wonderful actor in 1931 he played casper gutman the original actor to play that villain opposite ricardo cortezs sam spade in the first the maltese falcon similarly about the same time he played the recording angel in leslie howards version of outward bound  the same role that sidney greenstreet tackled in between two worlds a decade laterdigges could be likable and lovable that ships doctor again or detestable in china seas as the judgmental first mate sneering at poor lewis stone but then proving hes as big a coward in a moment of crisis he held his own against paul robeson in the emperor jones he is the chinese freedom fighter working with gary cooper in the general died at dawn digges could do anything here he is mr thompson the hypocritical and thieving warden of a reform school that frankie darro and his friends are sent to for committing a robbery and injuring a greekamerican store owner it is the latest incident for most of them digges is as bad here as in china seas but it is a close thing to totally dislike him hes able to somehow transcend his rolesmore later about thatdarro has a gang of urban delinquents including a jewish boy and farina from our gang as pointed out in another review it is a prototype of the bowery boys we see them shake down car owners to pay them to watch and protect their autos when one guy wont do it they calmly wreck his car the snatch and grab robbery at the store of the greekamerican is also rather graphically shown  his skull getting fractured when pushed the boys are rounded up and brought before stern but decent judge arthur byron who realizes that he cant leave the kids with their parents the parents are unable to watch them or are incompetent unfortunately there are three racial stereotypes in this sequence a jewish father who is more concerned with his business than with his son farinas stereotype yassum father and the an italian father whose willingness to cooperate gets his son out of going to the reform schoolonce there the boys find the regime oppressive occasionally one of the guards or the nurse madge evans tries to speak up for them but digges has no time for coddling his is a regime determined to break the boys so they behave themselves unfortunately digges and his bookkeeper partner are greedy they have been serving inferior food to the boys and pocketing the profit one day a new official comes from the state to look at the reform school its jimmy cagney who is a hack ward heeler whose gang got the vote out for edward maxwell as a reward he could not get the park commissioner post cagney was made an assistant school inspector he is supported by his hangeron pal and factotum allan jenkins in his first warner brother film the irony is that if digges were a bit more careful cagney would probably have let him continue running things but cagney arrives to see darro brought to digges for fighting the warden and darrow have had problems about respect earlier and digges now intends to punish darro who flees  but get seriously injured by digges barbed wire fences and his free use of a whip cagney stops digges and lets evans treat darros injuries and she explains the reality of the situation to cagney and her own idea of real reformatory reform of the boys by building up trust in them with responsibilitythe film follows this to the end showing that cagney and evans are on the right path turning the reformatory as a republic for the boys to run properly this leads to conflict with digges whose profiteering is reduced as he is no longer getting supplies but the scheme is derailed when cagney himself finds he may be in serious trouble with the law digges sees his opportunity and fully takes it but then he goes too farfar more than he ever bargained forthe 1930s had many films showing kids taking steps to right wrongs and change things darro appeared in such as wild boys of the road cecil b de mille did this day and age where the kids teach a lesson to a gangster played by charles bickford that scares the hell out of him so it went in the 1930s the mayor of hell reaches a similar intensity of vengeance and juvenile justice seeking but thats the one problem of the film digges character is a knave and hypocrite so we never really cheer for him yet if he wasnt a thief we might go along with his view even if it is counterproductive the scenes at the start of darro and his gang preying on people actually make the harshness digges would follow seem fairly understandable even if his thieving ways are not also he has one moment when hes justifiably angry at cagney  at that point in hiding from his own clash with the law  giving orders over a phone from long distance to a befuddled digges when digges learns whats actually happened he is justifiably furious at cagney lecturing him about proper behavior it is the closest thing to making mr thompson sympathetic in this fine movie
pos	the mayor of hell has the feel of an early dead end kids film but with a much harder edge and very few light spots preceding the first appearance of the dead enders by four years james cagney has a full screen opening credit even though technically the mayor of the movies title is actually portrayed by frankie darro one of several boys sent to reform school during the opening scenes darros character is jimmy smith a young tough whos befriended by patsy gargan cagney and is elected to the position when gargan takes a chance at humanizing conditions at a state reformatorywarner brothers made a lot of these types of films attempting to provide a conscience of sorts in an era that only too well knew about the effects of crime and poverty this movie is quite gritty with no apologies for ethnic stereotyping as in the submissive posture of a black father in court or the way a jewish kid gets to run a candy shop in the reform school the rules at the reformatory are simple enough  work hard and keep your mouth shut step out of line and you answer personally to warden thompson dudley diggescagneys role in the story seems somewhat ambiguous since even though he makes a serious effort to improve conditions inside the reformatory on the outside hes still nominally in control of a criminal racket the films attempt to juggle this dichotomy falls short in my estimation the finale attempts to wrap things up in a neat package as gargan awaits the outcome of a near fatal shooting of one of his henchmen not exactly the kind of role modeling one would look for in a film like thiswarner brothers would sanitize some of the elements of this story in a 1938 remake titled crime school featuring humphrey bogart in the cagney role and billy halop in the frankie darro part if youre partial to the dead end kids youll probably like the latter film better since it also offers familiar faces like leo gorcey huntz hall bobby jordan and gabriel dell however the ending is somewhat muddied in that one too with bogarts warden character involved in a cover up of a prison breakout both films offer a romantic interest for the lead characters in mayor madge evans is a reform minded nurse that falls for cagneys charactercuriously a lot of james cagneys early films arent commercially available so youll have to keep your eyes peeled for a screening on turner classics or source the film from a private collector personally i cant get enough of this kind of stuff and find intriguing points of interest in the films of all genres from the thirties and forties
pos	frankie darro was a wonderful child actor who excelled at playing pugnacious little toughs with gigantic chips on their shoulders he appeared in a couple of top films of the early 30s  the public enemy 1931 a ground breaking crime drama and wild boys of the road 1933 a topical depression era movie about kids who ride the rails he was essentially a younger version of james cagney although short of height his willingness to do his own stunts kept him employed in a series of programmers when the bigger studios had no more use for himcrime school was supposed to be a remake of the mayor of hell but it had far more humour in it and featured the dead end kids and humphrey bogart as a very laid back deputy commisssioner the mayor of hell is really a combination of hells housecrime school boys town even though cagney didnt make his appearance until around the 25th minute his impact as usual was immediate he plays a hot headed gangster who is on the payroll of a political group run by the mobjimmy smith frankie darro and his gang including farina from our gang run a car washing racket but bite off more than they can chew when they rob a general store and push the owner through a plate glass window they appear before the juvenile court and are sentenced to go to the state reformatory it is painted in glowing terms  a model school where boys are given a chance to learn a trade in reality it is a hellish place run by a sadistic warden mr thompson outstandingly played by dudley digges the only compassionate person is dorothy griffith the livein nurse played by madge evanspatsy gargan james cagney has been given the job as the new deputy commissioner as a favour on his arrival at the school he witnesses a failed escape attempt and after talking to dorothy realises the school needs sweeping reforms he is soon running the school and brings in a system of self government  rather along the lines of boys town even though cagney doesnt have a lot to do the picture is carried along to its gripping climax by the energy of darro after patsy is temporarily out of the picture he accidentally shoots a mobster and has to leave the state thompson returns and his brutal treatment resulting in the death of a boy skinny turn the rest of the boys into an angry mob they burn down a barn and thompson falls to his death  patsy returning just in time to quieten the mob with some sobering talksure all the boys seemed to get was a stiff talking to for their crimes but i do disagree with one of the reviewers  thompson was more than just a meanie his sadistic treatment resulted in a boys death there is a scene at the beginning where the boys are served some inedible slop  thompson orders ham and eggs and keeps piling the butter on his bread while talking to dorothy allan jenkins plays uncle mike and sheila terry although billed only as a blonde has one of the most memorable lines when she pouts and says i thought there was going to be young boys here where are theyhighly recommended
pos	this is not a real james cagney vehicle since his screen time is unusually slim frankie darro plays tough kid jimmy smith the leader of a gang of street thugs that is sent to reform school with a few of his hoodlum friends cagney plays patsy gargan a gang leader himself who is given a token position as a deputy commissioner when he finds out first hand of the brutal treatment dished out at the reform school he is compelled to make some major changes with the help of the reformatory nursemadge evans the mayor of hell is fast paced and is still entertaining after all these years the cast is well rounded featuring dudley digges arthur bryon farina hoskins g pat collins and allen jenkins
pos	years ago i didnt love and respect the films of jimmy cagney nearly as much as i do now i noticed that many of cagneys films done with warner brothers in the 1930s lacked realism and his acting style was far from subtle however the more i watched these films the more i found i was hooked despite these aspects in fact i now kind of like and expect them fans of old time hollywood films probably understand what i am sayingteens and other young whippersnappers dont well when it comes to entertainment the mayor of hell never lets up from start to finish while the idea of a shady character like cagney played taking over running a reform school is ridiculous and while all the changes he made also seemed farfetched it all somehow worked out and delivered solid entertainmentthe gang of tough thugs were predead end kids and instead of the likes of leo gorcey huntz hall and billy hallop similar roles are played here by frankie darrow and farina yes i did say farina this black actor was already famous for his roles in the our gang comedies and was believe it or not one of the highest paid child actors in hollywood all he needed to give up in return was be named an insipid name and act like a nice stereotypical negro here he actually was pretty good and the usual black stereotypes are a bit more subdued than usual however some will cringe at the very funny but horribly offensive court scene involving farina and his dad fred snowflake toones with awful names like farina and snowflake dont say i didnt warn youapart from this small complaint and a plot that is tough to believe the film is exceptional and fun the kids do a great job as does cagney and dudley digges in a truly despicable but exciting role as the evil warden also as an added plus you get to see perennial warner stock actor allen jenkins in his first role for the studio
pos	this show is a show that is great for adults and children to sit down together and watch the stories are a little slow for adults but they are still good there are lots of children in my family boys and girls and it is hard to get them all to agree on what to watch but they always agree with each other when they want to watch the mystic knights it is a wonderful show and i hope that they will continue to keep making it all of the kids in my family and myself think that vincent walsh is the best of them all we have seen that he has done lots of other work and think that he is doing a great job we wish all of the actors actresses writers directors and producers the best of luck and would just like to say keep up the good work
pos	as a fan of history mythology and fantasy mystic knights show pulled me in from the getgo it has semidecent scripting the costumes are fantastic there are exceptions it has pretty good acting and the heroes and villains all play well off each otherscriptshalf a script is pretty great the other half falls flat but its all mixed together meaning many episodes turn out soso also some of the key players are repeatedly being given dead lines king conchobar and angus for instance they need to be given something more im not sure what but the writers should be able to come up with something actingapart from some over acting by villagers horrid lines they end up putting too much effort into casting did extremely well in choosing their leads and so on everyone good and bad works well together costumesweaponsthe everyday clothes that everyone wears are spectacular mystic knight armor that falls short are deirdres and garretts a chainmail bikini would probably have better protection in her case and wouldnt look as plastic his looks like bunch of snapittogether pieces of brown plastic when it should look bronze ivars trident looks like it was bought at a discount store and while garretts weapons look cool they also look plasticrecently mystic knights has taken on too many power rangers traits if you watch the show youll know what i mean as the series progresses though it should find its niche and perfect its style overall it is a wonderful show that all ages should enjoy most of my friends and i watch it and were all 20 the plot thickens and twists though it gets a bit juvenile in places and everything just keeps getting more interesting it might be of some interest to fans of the movie willow or the tv series the adventures of sinbad a lot of adventure a dab of mystery a dash of romance a sprinkling of forces at nature check it out my score 710
pos	true there are some goofs for the one who wants to find them theyre not important thoughthe primary feature of this film is watching veteran expert actors do their craft kristin scott thomas is beautiful and plays well the part of a strong woman but one who has been hurt same for harrison ford who for the ladies is just as beau as kristin is belle for us guystheir hurt at the hands of their adulterous spouses brings them together in an awkward manner but one in which they find support in each other how they evoke their hurt feelings and their humanity within on th screen is why these are such sought performers the viewer cannot help but feel what they feel nor can one help wanting to cheer them when theyre togetheryes there are several action scenes involving angry corrupt cops but they only spice it up a little and are not a significant part of the moviefor the lover of music dave grusin provides a superb jazz based background featuring trumpeter terrence blanchard like the actors grusin shows why he is one of the most sought musical consultants in the movie business blanchard shows why hes one the premiere trumpeters on the scenenot a movie for the lovers of guts blood and gore but for those who want to see a lot of what makes us feel inside watch a beautiful english actress with big expressive blue eyes who can act like harrison ford to the endless soothing accompaniment courtesy of dave grusin and terrence blanchard this is a move to watch with someone you love preferably in bedi thought it deserved at least an 8
pos	i admit i have been a fan of harrison ford for many many years now so it didnt surprise me that i enjoyed his performance here but i also enjoyed the way the storyline developed and thought the casting was well done i dont know whether i buy into kristin scott thomas as a congresswoman but she is a fine actress and a beautiful woman i took notice of her in the first mission impossible although her part was small she stuck out on the screenhere her and ford play people whose spouses are killed in an airplane crash they are seated together and this is where the plot takes off apparently ford a police detective in wash dc discovers that his wife was having an affair he further discovers that the affair was with the husband of a new england congresswomanthe story takes on many subplots as ford and thomas find themselves drawn together by revelations of their marriages the uncovering of deceipt and the pure grief and anger over the loss of a loved onei think the movie is worthwhile either renting or catching on cable
pos	random hearts snuck up on me criticized for the implausibility of a the premise and b the pairing of an ia cop and a congresswoman as well as for its slowness the film felt just fine to me  and even ended up being surprisingly absorbing i found my interest engaged as the film cut back and forth between fords and thomass lives as they first found out about and dealt in very different ways in very different environments with their spouses deaths and the subsequent revelation that they were involved with other people it could happen two peoples philandering spouses could be on the same plane the plane could go down the survivors could be brought together by the aftermath so what if its improbable improbable is not the same as farfetched sowhat if it did happen why not speculate fords and thomass performances are believable and nuanced instead of finding their coupling implausible opposite sides of the tracksgive me a break i felt it driven by a grief and betrayal neither party knew how to deal with the script does not bring them together too soon or too easily and the end of the film does not resolve their relationship conventionally either where i find it unsatisfying is when the dialogue brings up interesting wrinkles in or insights into the ramifications of the situation personal and professional but never seems to pursue any of them very far and if you make the mistake of thinking about it too hard harrison ford does seem about 10 years too old for the partfor five and a half bucks at walmart with full length director commentary and behindthescenes featurette the dvd is well worth owning i dont think i would pay 20 for it on a bet but my wife might ok ten
pos	i must be getting old because i was riveted to this movie from the first time i saw it im watching it again right now on hbo its a very simple film about 2 people that fall in love after they found out that there spouses were having an affair plot is very thin but the actors acted very well in this movie in the mix of kristen scott thomas running for congress and harrison ford being an internal affairs cop these two meet under unfortunate circumstances and fall in love i love the soundtrack perfect fit one thing i cant figure out this movie had a budget of 68 million dollars were was it spent the plane crash or harrison fords salary
pos	random hearts is a very well directed well scripted and perfectly cast actors for the primary roles i found it to be so intense that you have to stop and wonder in almost every scene harrison and kristin are together how their characters deal with this horrible situation they find themselves in very talented acting from both of them a lot of people i believe who did not appreciate the movie for what it was did not get the point of the movie or could not even fathom a situation like theirsplease skip this next part if you have not seen the movie yeti loved the ending which was a great surprise which tied the whole movie it was relieving to see how these two good persons can come out actually happier in the end
pos	from the late sydney pollack comes a grown up love story about human naturepainpassion and betrayal police sergeant dutch van den broeckharrison fordis devastated when he learns his beloved wife has been killed in a plane crashhes even more upset to learn of her affair with the husband of a famous congresswoman kay chandlerkristen scott thomashe arranges to meet her and see if she knew or like he had no ideathey start to befriend each other then out of their mutual pain and distress begin an intense affairwhich could be seen as healing for them bothhowever will the memories of the dead and pressures from their respective jobs drive them apart and cause more harm than good or can they escape the pastwell youll have to watch random hearts and find outa moving and well acted film with a great cast
pos	of all the actresses in film today kristin scott thomas would be my choice if i had to select one for stranding on a desert islandi could watch her simply say sitting in a chair for a couple of hours so its difficult for me to be objective completely with respect to one of her filmshowever i did enjoy this movie and its story per se more than that indicated by the average ranking among the many persons previously commenting on this siteharrison ford is not one of the actors though whose performances i enjoy most but hes one of a handful who have reached the level of moving from 7 figures to 8 per film so who am i to argueford though is often droll in his acting style and sometimes seems to be in serious need of an antacid and a shot of caffeine  and random hearts is in this groupinghis obsession in probing the losses which both he and thomas have endured with regard to their linked spouses is understandable given his profession as a detective  but not to the level presented here although not far it crossed the line into the annoying category however most of the scenes after he and thomas became involved were interesting and wellplayedthis film could have been a 9 but id lower it a couple of levels based upon fords overall performance and and another because it contained a bit more of the extraneous subplot elements than seemed required
pos	i really enjoyed random hearts it was shocking to see such a low rating on imdb but chacun a son gout and all that i am a big fan of harrison ford but i do have to admit that he was ill cast in this movie and the reason i gave it 9 instead of 10 kristin scott thomas though was just wonderful she was believable and beautiful in spite of being made up for half the movie like shed been crying for days could random hearts have been better sure but it is very much worth seeing as it is
pos	why do people need to follow the opinion of the herds of masses and critics random hearts directed by the brilliant sydney pollack who has a small role in the film too is another harrison ford vehicle as such it is quite good and entertaining surely anyone who goes to see it has this in mind or read the book which is no better even kristin scott thomas fans myself included knew it would be a variation of her again playing the love interest of her eldest uncle even as such the film is satisfying whats so bad about this movie that is much better in the other much higher rated harrison ford vehicles this film is no masterpiece but its not as bad as the masses would have the potential viewer believe
pos	i read the other comments here about this movie before watching it if youve read them you will know that they are almost all negative i really dont understand that i admit that it is far too long it needs about a half hour cut out to speed it up a bit the music is often inappropriate but strong performances by ford and thomas are indeed enough to carry this with all his fame as a movie star id forgotten that harrison ford really can act this role as a man who has defined himself based upon a lie is remarkable i find it completely believable that he wants all the details he can get so he can see what was real and what was deception thomas is always wonderful and this is no exception her initial denial which leads to confusion and then to inner calm is tremendous this movie is never going to be on anybodys list of great flicks but it isnt that bad im glad that i waited to see it on video but it is worth the 3 or 4
pos	i dont know how i would feel if i lived in usa i would watch some preview scenes advertisements i would know sidney pollack directed it harrison ford and kristin scott thomas starring in i would watch this film as soon as possible without reading any bad review would i be disappointmenti read a lot of review which is said how bad this film was this is boring long film without passion emotions and it is not interesting harrison is wooden cold the sublots should be cut too serious particularly for harrison ford i am interested in the subject and i like harrison ford in the films which are not actions i like sidney pollack and kristin scott thomas too so reading the reviews on imdb website then in other sites then in february in the hungarian movie magazines i was wonder and wonder what the film was anyway there are films directors stars whatwho i want to see despite any reviewsi can understand people who thinks this film is boring and cold and has got not any passion but i feel different it is true i liked sliding doors the forbidden woman this is a french film i dont know what its title in english or in french basic of these films is development of a lovei think random heart is a nice and interesting film in its own wayit may be true that the sublots the congress election and the cops investigation after a corrupt policeman are not written well are not worked out in details but add something to the leading woman and man characterafter his wifes death and betrayal emotion angry of dutch comes to the surface during his work he will be suspicious and almost lost his best friend then the woman too the film shows two ways to survive the tragedy our wifehusbands death and cheating one of them is the womans this is tragedy but the life is continuing she doesnt want to mourn forever what she wants to knowwhat her husbands loverthe cops wife thought about her she will not learn never she is forced to behave in this way the elections are comes and anything about his husband may become scandal she wants her daughter not to be disappointment with her father the man is a cophe suffering from the fact he lived in lies he wants to know maybe every men would want to know in this situationwhen his wife started to cheat him how long had she got lover he needs the womans help but she doesnt want but the guy is stubborn and steadypersistent the woman cant stand him because he always steps into her life and she cannot forget their relationship is tense at the beginning then slowly developments a type of silent sympathy which is prefer an alliance against the outside world the tragedy i said it in spite of that they made love in bed however the cop cant stop with investigation cant stop close and cant allow the woman close to him but he starts the love and the woman wants their relationship to continue but it cant the woman realizes it the end is a bit sad but logic and nice at the same timeit was pleasant for me to see again peter coyotei like this mans face sidney pollack i hardly knew bonnie hunt but she was goodi think harrison ford did an okay job his eardrop is unusual but at the beginning then finally i believed that the woman liked being at his company in spite of his temperament it was pity he had not got any joke but ford has got a good sense of humour a reviewer noticed in hungary ford is charismatic against his haircut and ear drop and we are waiting for his presence and would like him to smile at us and make an ironic notice but dr jones is not smiling at us but he smiles at the end and it is soooo good with the rest i agree i very like him in this role he is good in acting of this a bit rough cool but somewhere in his soul smart cop the character of kristin scott thomas is a woman who is determined self confident but she is closed inside a ivory tower and she keeps aloof from her emotions but she is a really woman who become indecisive and find support on the copthe two cool reserved people find each othermaybe the script is not good it is full of common banal sentence but there are some humorous sentences from the woman and movement particularly from the man it is a good film but not for everybody not for the general big audience i watched the females under 18 and males above 45 liked this film better about the latter maybe sidney pollack made this film for his agegroup which doesnt go to multiplex anyway i advice the people who like energetic plots with action scenes who like only fords action films miss this movie
pos	like many others i had been attracted to the combination of pollack ford and scottthomas i had enjoyed the work of pollack and ford on sabrina a well made film and a careful rewrite of the old material on hearing that this film was in production i ordered and read the book immediately it seemed that this would be a more difficult story to film the characters are not always sympathetic there is little if any humor and the author makes numerous plot shortcuts to focus on his principal theme that since each would see the other as the only one sharing the unique combination of loss and betrayal brought on by the air crash the adulterers completely surprised spouses would seek each other out moreover he imagines that resolution could come to both through a bitter exploration of the adulterers hidden lives and that this experience of thick and thin could yield a deeper love than each had previously although much of the book deals with their bitterness and their building hatred of their former partners in the end acceptance and forgiveness are found the film script retains only the air crash and the shared predicament of the spouses where the woman is the research aggressor in the book it is the man in the film and the woman is never a willing coresearcher the film has a completely new dramatic subplot for harrison ford which seems even more contrived than the double coincidence of the air crash the congresswoman up for reelection subplot for the woman is also new yet it works better audience the expectations of pure romance or romantic comedy cannot be met because this story focusses on a very bitter pill where resolution and forgiveness is achieved in the book however lifting the burden of bitterness from the reader and permitting levity there is no corresponding moment in the film although forgiveness is never hinted at we are left to surmise that healing following a shooting does double duty fords character need not be such an unentertaining man of few words and scottthomass accent change is a little disconcerting at first this film is not the dead loss suggested by others it is however a difficult film to appreciate because the rewrite and adaptation to the screen is below the standard previously achieved by the director cast
pos	ive read approximately 10 reviews of this film but havent taken any of them to heart harrison ford is being criticized for everything from his haircut to his earring and i really dont see what any of these things have to do with the film as i recall he had bad hair plus bad reviews in blade runner but its still a favorite among us videophiles it is slower than the majority of his previous films but not worthy of the trashings it has receivedi would gladly pay 750 just to watch a bald harrison ford mow his lawn
pos	a film for mature educated audiencesi saw random hearts in an advance screening shortly before its north american release this romantic drama was quite a treat im sure this story will not be everyones cup of tea especially considering the films darkly downbeat premise but the pic has some very uplifting strong points in its favoralltime box office draw harrison ford star wars raiders of the lost ark the fugitive air force one patriot games is at the top of his game as the harried and desperate internal affairs officer dutch fords very subdued nuanced performance shows quite the range he can achieve with class and determination in bringing the audience into his world of loss  betrayal this is the perfect complex role and very different type of film for harrison ford to grace the screen with between his action blockbusters next year harrison ford returns to action first for director robert zemeckis forrest gump back to the future in his summer 2000 thriller what lies beneath and reportedly later in the year in the film adaptation of tom clancys the sum of all fears fears will be harrison fords third outing as cia operative jack ryandirector sydney pollack out of africa the firm tootsie has a supporting role in this feature as a political advisor to scottthomas congresswoman its a very sharp  energetic portrayal for pollack not only is sydney pollack a gifted director he is also one of the most believable natural and charming actors around see eyes wide shut as wellkristin scottthomas the english patient the horse whisperer shows that you dont necessarily have to be eccentric or worldly to be considered sexy this is one of her better films and she gives a tremendously crafted and mellowed performance that works well opposite fords quietman toughnessthe subplots work wonderfully especially the subplot involving fords characters investigation into police corruption look for a chilling  effective turn by heat actor dennis haysbert who plays detective george beaufort the obstacle to overcome in dutchs investigation into police corruptionthe rest of the supporting cast is a wonderful delight charles s dutton whose long overdue for a film leading role goes to show that he is one of the best characteractors around and bonnie hunt who i find extremely solid in this production steals most of her scenes with that wonderful charming smile as wendy juddthe technical side of pollacks thriller is top notched from dave grusins pollacks the firm perfectly surrealfeeling jazzy score to philippe rousselot a river runs through it crisp photography to the sharp editing that keeps the film feeling fresh despite the films unfortunate downer premisei highly recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a good yarn of mystery wellpaced plot characterdriven stories and romance all rolled into one this is a terrific story about betrayal  forgiveness it also features one of the most surprising yet poignant and certain to be controversial endings for a harrison ford film in recent times random hearts is definitely one of the better films of the year12 out of  or 85 out of 100
pos	in this unlikely love triangle set in 19th century italy the beauty and the beast is being turned upside down and inside out and then some giorgio an army officer and the very image of male beauty is being transferred away form his married lover clara and sent to a small garrison somewhere in piemont there  initially much to his horror  fosca the grotesquely ugly cousin of his commander develops an obsessive love for him he suffers her passionate and demanding displays of affection out of pity and concern for her health she is gravely ill but becomes more and more fascinated by her  until the dramatic finaledo not miss this most unusual love story as twisted as it may sound valeria dobici who deservedly won a price for her portrayal of fosca is as alarming as she is touching buy the video read the book go see the musical
pos	this is one of the few movies that was recommended to me as absolutely brilliant that really is if you give this movie a low note than you really missed the point you could describe fosca as manipulative but what if it is really serious that she gets ill when the love she is sure of isnt answered but what would you do when you are sure that the other one loves you and is only rejected by the fact that you are ugly wouldnt you fight for it at least i think it is better to fight for it that die in bitterness and it reminds me of the fact how i as a man react at first sight completely on the physical ugliness of fosca and dont look further at the person she is or might be this movie confronts me with very solemn questions about respect trust feeling manipulated and so on how do i now if someone manipulates me or is just trying everything to make contact what i think to be the most outstanding feature in this movie is that ettore scola made it absolutely believable that giorgio falls in love with fosca
pos	ettore scolas masterful rendering of this epic of the heart deserves a much wider audience it is a worthy successor to the risorgimento classics such as vischontis senso and il gattopardo as well as rosselinis vaninavanini the 19th century is indeed a fruitful source for italian filmmakers the period settings and trappings are beautifully realized here but the story is timeless and could occur in any period what is so intriguing in this story is that the hero becomes trapped in a claustrophobic situation in which he finds himself the vigorously pursued object of desire and he is quite powerless to extricate himself from the alarming circumstances handsome and callow giorgio giraudeau is frustrated by his inability to visit his charming but lightminded married mistress antonelli and falls prey to the dangerous passion of enamored fosca dobici the ugly and sickly daughter of his stern commander girotti the resulting anguish and ensuing tragedy this unlikely pair undergoes make them both understandable pitiful and immensely sympathetic to viewers bernard giraudeaus stellar performance will captivate and leave a lasting impression not to be missed
pos	a clever and bizarre angle to beauty is in the eye of the beholder at times you think this is campy and over the top but the underlying poetic soul comes across strong and believable thanks to the performances of the two leads one worth tracking down
pos	this film based on the book by pascal laime la dentelliere is an acclaimed film of excellent cinematography and costly italian language set in a scholastic 19th century balzacstyle set it portraits the story of a mad love story a man and a woman there is an infamous line at this shadowymussolinni strike which reads she does not smell like tomatoes sage perfumery of this italian masterpiece scola is a director of the stature of mussolinni his cake will jump in your strawberries and if you let this director he will cream your olives as a superman remember nietzsche this one will scare the hell out of you dont forget to visit mussolinnis cake next to the colisseum in rome across the via appia this movie will wipe your pampers insideout and outsidein it will make you cry out of romantic joy if you liked ulysses you will wipe it good with these strawberries until the end of the roll enjoy
pos	this bittersweet slice of magic realism had a checkered production history directorwriter replaced and tanked at the box office but its a helluva filmelijah wood and joseph mazzello are preteen brothers whose flaky mom lorraine bracco shacks up with a meanspirited alcoholic adam baldwin during his drinking bouts baldwin physically abuses mazzello and manipulates him into remaining silent about his situation but when wood cottons on to whats happening the boys put their heads together and hatch a fantastique solution to mazzellos devastating dilemmai love films that mix fantasy and dark reality they are rarely successful financially lawn dogs is a similar example but they are usually original and intriguingthe drunk baldwin is shot from a low childs perspective and his head is deliberately lopped off below the top of frame this device allows us to judge him purely by his actions and as a totally physicalized beast both wood and mazzello are excellent and they pull us effortlessly into their dark frightening worldthe radio flyer of the title is a small red wagon kids transport their belongings in here it transports a dreamseriously interesting stuff
pos	in reply to state of confusion the dogs injuries do seem to disappear rather abruptly but that may have only been an error in continuity but as for the kids trying to build a plane out of junk its just a simple matter of imagination these are two very young kids who have extremely active imaginations and they must rely on those imaginations to keep themselves from being exposed to the reality of the level of abuse that goes on in their home from their stepfather as for the stepfather its very interesting that the director chose to no show his face that makes him seem more monstrous if you show his face then that character becomes a person and not just this monster who is terrorizing the childhood of these two innocent children by showing only the concequences of his abuse and not focusing scenes on the abuse itself the children then become the main focus of the movie this film has no loose ends but runs just as a fathers tale to his children would it has embelleshments this is a fine american classic
pos	everything about this film is simply incredible you truly take this journey through the eyes and soul of a childi do feel it is important to note this tale is about child abuse dont rent it for your kids thinking it is a fun disneyesque film
pos	simply an amazing bittersweet movie that portrays a side of life often skipped over in feel good movies i saw this as a child and came back to it very recently and fell in love againas a child it sparked my interest purely for the building of a plane as an adult it captured me in the dark world and a young mans escape from that world the portrayal of the king was great the camera style chosen with low shots and shots focusing on actions and hand movements was i thought well done i personally can not recall anything quite done in that style and adds to the character and portrays him as a force almost not human which may not be far from reality it makes for interesting developments worth a watch any day
pos	im not sure as to call this movie a childrens drama or a fantasy film when i first watched this i couldnt really make out the ending and thats the only part of movie thats seemed to lack depth and left me a bit depressed for awhile then i watched it a second time and realised how great the acting was and was clueless as to why it received the meager attention it did at the timeunforgettable performances by the young mazzello and wood should have made this film a classicalthough the it was probably intended to be a fantasydrama by the original writerdirector evans once donner took over he presumably made it with a more dramatical outlook especially the ending which left a lot to be desired as to what really happened to bobby  was he killed did he escape  really do all those fantastic journeys or was it just an imaginary story woven by hanks to prove a point to the kidsbut in all it didnt provide the closure of a happy ending that we are so used to in a childrens film perhaps its because its not just thatto see what may have been a more classical ending check out the official elijah wood site where youll find the first rough draft script of the conclusion of the moviepresumably by the original writeralso a note of the music by hans zimmer which is one the best soundtracks ive ever heard a mixture of childish and dark sentiments throughout the movie a great cd to get hold of if you can
pos	spoiler nothing but spoileri have to add my name to the list of folks who feel that the other viewers just dont get it but no one has even mentioned the s word so far as i have seenwhile i agree that the kid died i think we can be more specific he committed suicide he races down the slope in an old wagon shoots off the cliff andflies away maybe the whole account of the form of death is allegory or maybe he does commit suicide in a wagon as laid out in either case he flies away cmon not that tough a metaphormaybe i just have a thing for tom hanks but i was ok with the narration besides he is raising  for the ww2 memorial and you gotta love him for thatoh yeah i loved the movie and found it incredibly moving
pos	i started watching this one very tensed because i heard so many different things about it somewhere i read it was a drama about child abuse and rated pg13 for violence another critic said it was a fantastic and nostalgic adventure of kids and i thought it was also for kids to watch well now ive seen it so many times and still dont know in which category to put it it is extremely funny at times but terribly sad and depressing the next moment because of the nice relationship and the adventures i would like to recommend this film to all the youngsters i know but i fear the somber atmosphere is not suitable for children because of the perfect performances and the magic of the film i must say this nevertheless watch it especially the kids the last thing i have to say is that i hate the scriptwriter for letting poor bobby never see his family again after having fled from the king who didnt even return to terrorize the remained mary and mikey it is very good for this film not to have a perfect happy ending with everybody being happy  and i didnt expect it to  but this solution left me very very sad
pos	even people who dislike the film usually because they find the ending confused should appreciate the strong acting of elijah wood  joseph mazello who played the two young leads in this moviespoiler warning at a literal level the ending makes no sense people who think the ending makes some sense at other levels are divided between those who 1 think the younger brother was killed by the stepfather either the one time mike the older boy was away dealing with the neighborhood gang or flew off the wishing spot in his wagon to escape the situation through death  those 2 who think the younger brother is imaginary  his flying off in the wagon transformed into a flying machine signals his overcoming the abusive situationi favor 2 it makes a lot of sense in terms of the way many children deal with abusive situations it is not uncommon for an abused child to split his or her psyche  project the abused self into something else a stuffed animal even an imaginary friend this way it makes a lot more sense that it is always the younger boy who is abused  never mike in reality it is unlikely for one of two brothers to get all the abuse although that does happen also it is bobby the younger brother who is also the encouraging one the one who insists that they can overcome the situation also the death of a reallife sibling through abuse would have been too shattering for an adult with this in his history to transform into as upbeat a fantasy ending as this
pos	you got it right bobby was mikes imaginary friend through the whole movie even at the beginning when on their way to california his mother knew of bobby and didnt discourage mike leaning on bobby since imaginary friends are common with young childrenthats why they both got stomach aches at the same time thats why the boys were so closeat the end mike was letting bobby go the king was arrested mike could go on without bobby its also why mikes mother didnt seem disturbed when mike received the postcard mike had written  mailed from bobby the ol west tourist stop and the other postcards from all over the world you noticed mikes mother turned the first card over and looked at the postmark what a great mom doing the best she could in the late sixtiesa 9 out of 10 for me brought back memories
pos	i believe that this is a heart tugging film richard donner directed the top grossing film superman had done a great job directing this film some of the segemets were good and several were horrible because bobby mazzello was beatened by the king baldwin and especially their dog shane attacked the king which meant that he paid for what he had done to bobbyelijah wood portrayed a good role in this film the memorable scene in this he dreamt that he took the buffalos advice about bobby being battered lorraine bracco presopranohad portrayed an impressing rolei give this film  out of four
pos	i rented the movie and liked it so much that i bought it elijah wood mikey and joseph mazello bobby are outstanding as the two boys their new stepfather physically abuses bobby the abuse is implied for the most part not seen and roused a lot of passion in me to help abused children there is a magical quality to the movie as the boys imagination helps them find a way to deal with the abuse you have to try to understand the story from a childs point of view im still thinking about the ending ive watched the movie 3 or 4 times and each time i think of possible new meanings im not sure exactly what richard donner intended me to think but this is an excellent film joseph mazello and elijah wood will make you go hug your kids
pos	i am surprised that so many viewers didnt find all the symbolism in the movieits what made the movie an incredible work of art the story deals with some of the saddest content a movie could hold yet it is one of the best movies ive ever seen because of the need for your own imagination and the brilliance in the storylineif you will pay close attention the message is there the younger brother is killed by the stepfather the older brother made up the story about the wagon flying as a way to deal with the pain of his brothers death there are those that would argue why would he lie to his own children with the story to me the answer is because he doesnt want to share such ugliness with his own children or that he has blocked it out and replaced his memory of the horrific event with the thought of his brother flying away to safety ive read some of the reviews that believe he was an only child and that he created the younger brother as an escape to deal with the abuse he suffered although this is an interesting idea  i love the imagination used to come up with that i dont think he would have lied to his own children about having a little brother but i do find it plausible that he would have lied about his little brothers death however i like that idea of an ending much better than the notion that the movie had no symbolism at allthere are many different takes you can have on the movie but if you take the movie at face valuetwo brothers creating a wagon that flies to escape an abusive stepfather  youve missed the brilliance the fact that i was able to see the subtle messages in the script were what made the movie so incredible to me it requires your own thought process and your own imagination to make it workdig deep when you watch it youll be amazed at the genius contained in the film the only other movie ive seen as close to this in symbolism and subtle messages is pleasantvillebut thats a comment for another movie
pos	this movie was a heartfelt piece of cinema that helped show the darker side of childhood and the little things that shaped who tom hanks was using a very cryptic story they were able to give you an idea of what truly happened to tom hanks character as a child and while scenes like the flying machine may have never happened it helped to show how even denial can help tell the truth in all good conscience i could not rate this lower then a 9 out of 10 great performances from all the actors and while many may not have understood the cryptic ending in which the brother is murdered by his step father and tom hanks covers it up using a farfetched story about a flying machine pay close attention to the little details such as the turtle that he still has even though his brother flew off with it truly a beautiful piece of cinema and every actor deserves recognition for it
pos	my take on the ending bobby died at the hands of his step father mike had tried as he may to get bobby out only a child could think that it would be possible to build a machine that could fly bobby died mike as a child survived by creating an alternative ending in his mindon how bobby leftmike made a plane that flew bobby out children who are sexually and violent abused often create whole other worlds in their minds to survivewas also great seeing my old housing area we called it san jose boulevard and i lived right around where these house were filmed it was so strange to see that they filmed inside the housesnot studios it was my kitchen bedroom and living room and those hillswe use to hike them as kidslooking down on our little valleyseeing glimpses of the bay was a real nostalgia trip for me
pos	this has to be the best movie of all time in my opinion it really taught me when i watched when i was 10 in 2000 that the freedom of a being a child slips away sooner then we expect it to also joseph mazzello has to be my favorite actor ever and i think that him and elijah wood did a great job in the roles of brothers this movie is quite sad and some people dont understand the ending but the story itself is quite incredible the thought of a poor 7 year boy bobbygetting abused by drunken step father is horrible and what the two boys do about this is sad and important my favorite part of the movie is when tom hanks older mike lists the 7 things of being a kid that are lost to the grownup world however there are some parts that could have been done better in this movie such as the casting of the mother lorraine braco who i think is a horrible actor the king played his role well since it is a hard role to play joseph and elijah definitely were the stars of the movie i couldnt believe how well they played victims of a abusing stepfather being the age that they were 7 and 9 but overall i recommend this movie to anyone who loves great child actors and a great movie 
pos	i first saw this movie as a younger child my sister had told me about it and i thought it would be more of a kids movie however it remains to also be an incredible movie true that the subject behind the movie is ruff but also true this movie will never stop touching your hearti was only 6 when i first saw it and just yesterday 7 years later i saw it again for the first time in a long time even after i knew how it ended i knew that i had seen it a billion bizillion times i wept like a teeny weeny little baby when i saw it a few years back i finally got the idea and the seriousness of the film so i stoped watching it for a while but yesterday i didnt change the channel i watched it by the end i was astonished at how much it still made me laugh cry think and above all believe in mericals again i havent belived in a long time and this movie got me out of my shell and opened up my heart this movie wasnt just impacting i was also so impressed with the actors especially bobby so if you are wanting to see this movie for the first time i suggest seeing it alone with tissues and being ready to discover your young sweet innocent side and the side that still has hope this movie touched my soul when i was only 6 and even in this time of trying to figure out who i am this movie helped me realize both what i dont and still do want to be in life
pos	this story is an excellent tale of two boys that do whatever they can to get away from there abusive drunkard father lord of the rings star elijah wood is outstanding in this unforgettable role this movie is one of the main reasons i havent touched a single beer and never will as long as i live that might make me sound like a nerd but thats what i have to say it is a wonder why this isnt hearld as a classic american tale
pos	young elijah wood and joseph mazzello are outstanding in this excellent film about two boys who have promised to take care of their mother and how they cope when their new stepfather begins beating the younger boy the supporting cast around the boys is topnotch as well the script really gets inside the mind and heart of an imaginative child its hard to believe wood could grow up to look anything like tom hanks but thats nothing new in hollywood thats honestly my only criticism of the film
pos	i am a 20 year old bloke from england i dont cry at films but this one moved me i cried like a girl this is absolutely the most moving film i have ever seen even though the story was questionable joseph mazellos little face when he dreams of crying made me sob every time how could anyone hurt such a sweet looking kid im going to cry now just thinking about it remarkable
pos	where do i begin i first saw this film in 1995 and had no idea of what to expect i was actually at the time searching out films that elijah wood had starred in and this one had come highly recommended i sat down and watched the film once and didnt know what to think i watched it a second time a few days later and the floodgates just opened never before in my life had i ever really cried while watching a film and i was blubbing every high and low the film i was riding right alongside on an emotional roller coasterit struck such an emotional chord in me on many levels the intense sadness and elation we see in the film the wonder and innocence of childhood the yearning for a time that once was but is no more more than anything this film reminded me of my childhood except for the abuse during a time in my life when id shrugged off my childhood some years before and not even really noticed id given it up and moved on to a life entirely devoid of it the radio flyer made me wake up and suddenly realise what id given up without really even noticing from that day forward i immediately set about to change my life and myself and i didthis is going to sound corny but basically i rediscovered my inner child i started down a path that has been ongoing over the past 6 years and has changed me so much so much for the better embracing and living that part of myself ive been finding out who i really am i dont think it was simply a case of the right film coming along at a crucial moment of my life the radio flyer really did something very special and i still look upon it as an incredible piece of work in all respects an incredible filmin closing i cannot fail to mention the music i am a great fan of hans zimmer and this is among his very finest works the sheer breadth and depth of emotional expression he has put into the score of this film is a huge part of what makes the film what it is to me like subtitles to a foreign language film his soaring music is a crib sheet to the intense emotions this film will take you through find the soundtrack at all costs it was sadly deleted long ago i never expected to find it but amazingly did after chatting with someone i met on a hans zimmer fansite guest bookwatch this film let yourself live the emotions dont get bogged in trivial nitpicking of the ending be that child again
pos	radio flyer is one of my most loved american moviesthe really great job of two boys joe mazzello and elija wood in spite of terrible performance of thanks at the beginning and ending with marvellous script of dmevans and powerful and emotional directing of rdonner plus absolutely incredibly peerless music score of hzimmer allowed the radio flyer to win one of the first places in my familys rating of moviesits so pity that that very good movie was underrating by some movie criticsi just cant help waiting to see it on dvd
pos	welli like this movie first of all because its very well thought of and wellbecause the umdirector and others chose an extremely great actor to play mikeand also my last reason because  my opinion elijah wood is so so hot
pos	this is a really sad and touching movie it deals with the subject of child abuse its really sad but mostly a true story because it happens everyday elijah wood and joseph mazzello play the two children or lorraine bracco a single mother who just tries to make a home for them while living with her parents a man who likes to be called the king comes into their life he hits the youngest boy bobby but the two brothers vow not to tell their mother but finally she finds out after the bobby is hurt badly the end kind of ruined it for me because it is so totally unbelievable but except for that i love the movie
pos	ever sense i was a kid i have loved this movie i have always been a fan of joseph mazzello the kid had pure talent in both this movie and jurassic park i have been looking for the dvd or vhs to purchase at a store near me i cant seem to find it i hope it goes on dvd well anyways great movie if anyone knows where i can find this please contact me at wrp24adelphianet  also can anyone really explain what happened with bobby was her real or was he fake and was he mikes imaginary friend and his escape lol im clueless my favorite part had to be definitely where they made the monster juice and spilled it all over the kitchen its funny but also a sad part as well because of what happens to bobby due to the mess i wouldve liked to see the boyfriends face because he played his part pretty good i think the mother was a great actress i think her name is lorraine bracco or some sorta name like that well thats all please contact mewrp24
pos	this is just my all time favorite movie nothing special its just so incredibly detailed makes me cry just thinking about it geronimo bill is the nicest guy i can imagine money is not important bamboo spears are important you dont need money to get what you need if you need something it will just come to you if people would realize that the world would be a much better place whatever you do dont do it for the money
pos	bobby and mikey are two little boys who move across the country with their divorced mother to start a new life soon after the family settles in their mom marries the king who ends up being an abusive stepfather especially to bobby so bobby decides that he will fly away from the abuse in his birthday presentthis movie was difficult to watch especially the abuse scenes it was hard to watch an innocent playful little boy become abused and turn into a sullen scared and withdrawn young man the acting is excellenti cried throughout the last half of the movie there were some funny scenes in it too like the monster brew and the dog that finds the pop bottlesi wouldnt suggest letting little kids watch it it was a movie that was painful to watch and yet it really really flew away
pos	i consider myself a huge horror movie fan one night i wanted to just rent some newer horror movies to make fun of then i rented milo i was so surprised by this movie it scared the hell outta me thats not something i can say very often usually halloween only scares metwo other friends watched it with me and were left with a disturbed feeling a good feeling if you ask me after watching a horror movie if you are unaffected then whats the pointthis movie was original it didnt follow the normal guidelines of a horror movie thats why movies like valentine bombed for meof course many are left with unanswered questions as most horror movies do it is worth the rent though
pos	this film is not at all as bad as some people on here are saying i think it has got a decent horror plot and the acting seem normal to me people are way overexagerating what was wrong with this it is simply classic horror the type without a plot that we have to think about forever and forever we can just sit back relax and be scared
pos	this was a get up and go horror movie with an intelligent cast and a director with great vision to really capture the mood of the story i highly recommend this movie
pos	milo is an overlooked  underrated horror flick from the late 90s but the feel and atmosphere is more that of an 80s horror flick seems a bunch of little girls are taken to see things at the office of milos father a gynecologist and as a reward for getting to see whats there in jars yes a gynecologist plus something else one girl plays doctor with milo hmm his first patient and he lost her now milo is a creepy little kid that always wears a yellow rain slicker rain or shine and he talks funnybut thats not all thats strange about him fast forward to the present where these girls are adults and theres a wedding planned for one of them but tragedy strikes and leaves one girl that came in from out of town with a choice of whether or not to replace her friend as a school teacher which she does and then strange things begin to happen again which of course involve this little kid in a rain slicker this isnt overly violent or graphic but has a distinct creepiness that you dont find in many modern horror flicks and its well worth seeing one wonders why its so hard to find any good horror flicks in this day  age but heres one thats criminally overlooked and definitely worth your time if you check it out 8 out of 10
pos	what is he supposed to be he was a kid in the past and the future this movie had a lot of problems is he a ghost or just a strong kid man what a piece of crap im still confused also is he supposed to be an abortion strange very strange this movie will mess with your mind and its not very scary just confusing why was he where did what was the oh who cares milo isnt worth itmy score 10
pos	critics claim that this film is one of the worst films ever watchers also claim the same but there is a flip side to that coin they are wrong very wrong its the most clever film ive seen in agesfrom beginning till end you see a story thats unrealistic a story that reflexes the real world this film is like a mirror you see yourself in another way that people see you to really understand the directors point of view you have to see it another timewhen you see this filmtry to understand the story and watch the backgroundlisten to the lyrics of the musicand smell the industrial complexesthis film is one of a kind youll hate itmost people do or youll love itand understand it completelyernest hemmingway once saidthe world is a fine place and worth fighting for i agree with the second part
pos	this movie was great and i was waiting for it for a long time when it finally came out i was really happy and looked forward to a 10 out of 10 it was great and lived up to my potential the performances were great on the part of the adults and most of the kids the only bad performance was by milo himself there was one problem that i encountered with this and others like it movie all of the characters i wanted to live were getting killed overall i give this movie an excellent 9 out of 10 maybe we should select better people to kill next time though ok
pos	when i heard there was to be an abc australian broadcasting corporation miniseries based on life in changi wwii pow camp with a focus on elements of comedy i was deeply sceptical and somewhat criticalmy father had served in the second world war such was the barbarity of the japanese he was able to talk about the horrors in and around labuan where he was stationed until only quite recently along with my father i had been awarded the fortune of knowing many great men of stronger character and spirit than i shall ever have who had witnessed acts of unspeakable barbarity at the hands of the empire of japan and had never completely recovered the name changi is destined to conjure horrific images for ages to comebut upon viewing i was highly impressed with the cast the characters and the complex plotlines of this wonderful series i now regard changi as the highlight of my week bear in mind i have viewed only three episodes so far i hope the remaining episodes adhere to the standards set by the first threethe black humour works uncannily well however the flatulence jokes are a little overdone and while much of the horror has been suppressed the series comes quite close in relaying the undaunted spirit of the survivors who were able to later continue with their lives in spite of the inhibiting memoriesthe flashback format of this series will be difficult for some to followbut i can not think of no better way to do adequate justice to the men who suffered deep emotional scarring proceeding internment when painfully suppressed experiences are remembered sometimes years after the horrorone of the darkest chapters of the second world war the 20th century and i would go so far as to say in the history of mankind is being relayed to a new generation through this series and i hope it serves to relay the overwhelming adversity borne by the wartime generationproceeding changi i dont think i shall ever be able to listen to the poignant tune on the road to gundagai in the same way again tune in
pos	my family and i enjoy this show and find it a fair thumb nail sketch of what the people went throughmy own father spent some time in changi before going onto the thailandburma railway in f force much as been said about the treatment the pows received i will just say that my father was 6 foot 1 inch and 196 lbs when singapore fell at the end of the war he was 5 foot 11 inches tall and 91 lbsno show could truly convey what the pows went through but this comes closer than mostas the ex pows say if you didnt have mates you didnt survive this show succeeds in getting this message across
pos	having had a great grandfather be captured and sent to changi during world war two i was hesitant to watch this when it was first screened on tv my great grandfather kept a diary whilst he was in captivity and when he died over there his mates bought it back and i have been lucky enough to read it and feel i have at least some idea of what changi was really like first handthis is a fantastic recount of what happened to those poor blokes who were sent to changi prison and shows what hardship and cruelty they witnessed in order to protect their country it is a terrific story of mateship commitment and aussie spirit that never going to give up attitude it is worth watching if you like australian history or anything to do with world war twoi enjoyed this mini very much and give it 10 out of 10
pos	here we have a miniseries which revels in in its flaws and doesnt make us cringe because of themit is excellent storytelling which fuses black comedy mateship in a positive way the pathetic waste of war without the sheer unadulterated manipulation of a conjob like life is beautifulit is an entertainment not the meaning of lifeand showcases the talents of actors both young and oldgive it a go and tell us what you think
pos	this has got to be one of australias best productions i completely disagree with the comments made by raminour101this series shows the depth of australian mateship and the lengths they went to to help each other out episode five eddies birthday is a great example of this and it really captures the australian spiritthe music used throughout the series only emphasised the situation that the men were faced with their longing for home and their loved ones the numerous amusing renditions of the road to gundagai captures the spirit of the men and the fact that they never forgot home and that it was little elements such as the singing of a song that took them home for a short whileas for the comment about it being racist towards japanese people the only thing to be said is that you cant change what happened the japanese did treat the australians very poorly in changi and to represent it as otherwise would be very misleading indeed the comment about the screenplay being in accurate is also false these six stories that are told in the series are composed from real pow experiencesthe actors were superb the best being in my opinion matthew newton his performance as david in the first episode was gut wrenching from being a city boy to being another nameless face to his captors we see him change dramatically in the first episode because of his violent attack in the jungle and in further episodes we can see how that one event has changed him he is more aware of what is really going on and is always one of the first to help out the other members of the secret ninestephen curry also deserves a mention his performance in eddies birthday is amazing going from the larrikin of the group to being sick weak and unable to take care of himself the displays of mateship in this episode touch you on an emotional level and make you proud to be australiani study wwii at university level and have found this series if not physically truthful spiritually truthful as it captures the true spirit of what it was to be an australian soldierwell done to john doyle for capturing the spirit of changi
pos	ive heard a few comments particularly from prisoners of war that changi is not historically accurate and that it is disappointing perhaps it is for those who actually had to live through this stuff and much worse but for the rest of us who really have no idea of how prisoners were treated by the japanese during world war ii changi is a remarkable introduction but changi isnt a war documentary  if it had have been then the historical accuracy aspect would have been paramount it is a miniseries drama with fictional characters and fictional situations though based loosely on actual events ive heard and read about  and at the centre of the story is the ideal of mateship this group of young australian soldiers taken prisoner by the japanese and held in appalling conditions for years became mates through adversity and the strength of their friendships continued throughout their lives after the war it is also a cultural study of the differences between the japanese of the time and the western world with its music games and entertainment in part 5 when it is becoming clear that japan will lose the war after germany has surrendered in europe the japanese prison camp colonel insists that his country must study the culture of their prisoners  in order to defeat a people one must defeat their culture  and to do this one must understand it all in all australia continues its rich tradition of producing exceptional television miniseries and is an unrivalled world leader in this regard vyeing for the afi award with changi is my brother jack the adaptation of george johnstons novel and also a worthy winner miniseries in recent years include day of the roses the story of the investigation into the glanville train crash kings in grass castles the adaptation of mary duracks historical account of her pioneering ancestors kangaroo palace about a group of friends from a country town in australia who travel to london and change and grow apart and the somewhat disappointing adaptation of bryce courtenays powerful novel the potato factory less recently nancy catos sweeping saga of life on the murray  all the rivers run cusack  james brilliant novel about postwar life in sydney  come in spinner colleen mcculloughs outstanding pioneering saga  the thorn birds the river kings ruth parks novel the harp in the south bodyline eureka stockade anzacs etc etc of course there have been some notsogood productions  for instance moby dick do or die on the beach thorn birds the missing years etc generally though if an australian miniseries comes your way make sure you see it  and this goes double for changi a superbly directed masterpiece rating 910
pos	as soon as i saw the ad for changi on the history channel i knew id love it it captured the anzac spirit fantastically  you would die if you didnt have mates around you the characters of changi were strong and each brought something different into the story and the japanese soldiers werent criticised but were depicted as normal soldiers doing what they thought was right just as the australians were doing direction screenplay acting and setting were all done wonderfully with a clear easytofollow plot humour was the soldiers key to survival and it was great to see a miniseries about war actually have some sort of humour in it which is usually difficult to do without offending people from what ive read about soldiers in changi pow camp this story is a very realistic approach to the three and a half years those australian british new zealand american and dutch men spent there i would recommend this series to anyone whether you are interested in war or not 1010
pos	somehow changi lost out in the afi awards to my brother jack the latter a highquality adaptation of george johnstons immortal novel was outstanding  but in my opinion not as good as changi i have heard that many critics dismissed changi as being irrelevant unimportant historically inaccurate or even disrespectful who and where are these critics changi is outstanding more than that brilliant its not supposed to be a documentary  certainly i can forgive the actual changi survivors or indeed any survivors of a pow camp for being disappointed with the production  but to the rest of us changi represents the remarkable power of mateship in times of extreme adversity it contains a part of the australian culture that appears to be diminishing as times become easier and less challenging but which we should never forget australians were respected worldwide after gallipoli and ww2 for their comradery and sense of humour rating 96100 see also gallipoli paradise road the last bullet the sugar factory
pos	this would have to be by far the greatest series i have ever seen i vividly watched every sunday night and purchased the box set as soon as it was available this is a timeless play written by a fantastic australian that people of all ages could relate to whether they are australian or not however for those of us that are australian it truly brings across the typical australian icon a must see 1010
pos	changi has a delightfully fresh script acted superbly by both young and old actors alike john doyle has done an excellent job bringing humour to a tragic true story keeping a sometimes sad story fun and engrossing particularly to those of us not familiar with the events of south east asia during ww2john doyles parallel story line successfully bridges the gap between past and present allowing the audience insight into the longterm effect war had on the prisoners and their familys lives as well as providing the basis for an excellent narrative which nicely rounds out the tales both individual and collective doyle deserves praise for this effort we have in the past been delighted by his abundant and quickwitted humour as evidenced in his long running collaboration with greg pickhaver as roy  hgas the series is approaching half way we are looking forward to how the story develops with anticipation
pos	never have i sat down for six hours straight to watch a miniseries but changi changed that im not going to lie i know some aussie flicks can be pathetic and boring actually i quite like aussie flicks myself but maybe im biased but changi is on a completely different lane although not historically accurate as we are continually reminded the show combines superb acting an excellent script and the addition of humour to provide us with an entertaining and emotional perception of life in a pow camp in wwiikeep in mind the show was not supposed to be a documentary so dont let any factual errors disappoint you this series exposes such creative writing by john doyle aka roy slavenwho is known more for his comedy than anything else and an excellent director and actors move this creativity along perfectly if you want to see how much hard work went into this series visit the official website it is really interesting and youll learn a lot about true accounts of changi if you havent seen changi yet make sure you are doing nothing for a whole day because youll want to watch the series in its entirety
pos	i saw this drama by cable tv although i saw just two series i love this drama im waiting for more series will be aired by cableeven though it describes horrible absurd situation in a prisoners camp this one shows us an indomitable spirit warmth friendship and humanity they dont know whether they can survive or not but kept their hope strongly without being discouraged by adversityi know this movie is not realistic like other war documentary but i dont want to blame for it it makes me believe the strong will of people in the most difficult situation private bill  especially this episode touched deep in my hearti remember every scene i always hate mathematics but after seeing this drama i can understand something about mathematics mathematics is his connection between past and present also symbolizes eternitytime light and memory framed in a circlelike other victims of war he lost his lover by irresistible fate im immersed in his time and memory as if i experienced same thinghe experienced the great loss but he has pure passion of studyhe started his study in the camp his joy of realizei believe his dedication of study sustained himi saw it several times but the meaning of this film never faded every time i saw it i feel same deep emotion their songs are beautiful harmoniousim sorry that i cant listen ost
pos	this miniseries is iconic of the australian spirit while there may be what are perhaps considered glaring inconsistencies the film portrays a spirit that is unique to australia and one that should be cherished if anything this miniseries demonstrates the aussie sense of humour the ability to laugh at the supremely ridiculous our willingness to have a laugh in even the most dire of situations while a large part of this series focuses on mateship and how humour can be used as a means of survival it also has elements of drama that are evoke real emotions the main actors who appear are absolutely sensational and very convincing in their different roles capturing the essence of their characters perfectly this miniseries should be mandatory viewing for all australians
pos	apparently this australian film based on nevil shutes novel exists in more than one form beware heavily cut versions sometimes shown on cable or satellite running anywhere from 95 minutes to 2 hours only the full 5 hour miniseries version tells the story properly it is a very close realisation of the story suffering only from editorial faults commonly found in tv movies choppiness and episodic progression but this excellent cast carries the story forward very well with generally good production values accompanying their work yuki shimoda is notable as gunso mifune one of the guards assigned to accompany the women on their agonising trek in the end he becomes a friend you will agonise with him when his loss of face leads him into deathhelen morse as jean paget pretty but not a great beauty she resembles sigourney weaver a bitregisters just the right amount of spunk and winsomeness as the occasion demands the miniseries properly emphasises the beautiful love stories three of them joe and jean noel and jean and jean and willstown gordon jackson plays noel strachan appealingly but as a somewhat younger man than nevil shute indicated in the novel the third love affair i mentioned doesnt get quite the emphasis it is due and the full significance of the title is diminished jean is devoted to the goal of bringing businesses to willstown that will attract young women and girls and their civilising influence to this godforsaken out back town she wants to make it a town like alice alice springs that is we get only a few hints of this in several scenes if you have the five hours to spare this miniseries is a truly rewarding experience nevil shute based his novel about the cruelty of the japanese military in shunting a large group of women and children from one place to another on the maylay peninsula on a true occurrence it happened on sumatra according to shute though rather than on the peninsula the crucifixion of joe by a japanese officer for stealing chickens to feed the women is probably fiction but the cruelty of the japanese in dealing with prisoners is certainly a matter of record
pos	i have seen this film at least 100 times and i am still excited by it the acting is perfect and the romance between joe and jean keeps me on the edge of my seat plus i still think bryan brown is the tops brilliant film
pos	i remember watching this series avidly and being so disappointed when it came to an end over the years since then i have tried to find out if i could obtain a copy of it on either video or dvd to no avail however i was delighted to find this website with details of it only to be disappointed again at the point of purchase that the videos available will not play on english recorders this production was so wonderful being absolutely accurate with nevil shutes novel taking the storyline through after the end of the war with joe and jeans subsequent life together  absolutely marvellous  and i just wish i were able to see it again as since its original screening there have been no repeats of it on british television
pos	i raced to the library to check out this miniseries after having just finished listening to the marvelous talking books unabridged version of the book the first half of this tv version is really very good but it stumbles quite a bit in the second half the relationship with the trustee is overplayed and conflicts are inserted between jean and joe that dont exist in shutes story unwisely in my opinion as they greatly diminish the power of their love story i was disappointed to find that the wonderful bryan browns joe seemed a lot cockier and much less appealing than the man in the book but helen morses jean was really quite good i think they would have had to make this a 10hour miniseries to develop the outback story properly but all that said i did watch whole thing in more or less one go and did appreciate its merits all the while wishing that someone would do a less soapy remake
pos	i have seen this film at least 100 times and i am still excited by it the acting is perfect and the romance between joe and jean keeps me on the edge of my seat plus i still think bryan brown is the tops brilliant film
pos	this movie is a sleeper  ive watched every miniseries that was ever on tv some many times and this one is the best wonderfully cast superbly acted and the characters are welldeveloped helen morse perfectly fits the part of jean paget  strident in control sharp and a bit belligerent she bounces well off of joe harmon the cowboytaciturnitll be okay sort of guy i was sorry that the movie didnt stick to the book in that there was no romantic interest between noel struan and jean paget for those who dont know this is taken from a true story about english women marched around malaya for 3 years by the japanese who indeed did not know what to do with them very few of them survived neville shute talked to one of them and this is her story this movie deserves to be in everyones collection who loves wwii stories
pos	this review contains what might be a spoiler if you never read the book or saw the cover of the video box so if you want to approach the movie not knowing anything about it except that i like it a lot stop herethe production values are not first rate but the acting between the leads is and they give the romance between them more life than shute does in his novel although i generally prefer the novel my very faint objections to the film as opposed to the book is that the film dumbsdown some of the relationships with secondary characters and between the lead characters in a scene toward the end of the film to provide for some not at all realistic dramatic tension and as a general plot device all this is handled much better in the book with the result that i find the end of the book quite a bit more touching than the end of the movie
pos	this is one of my favourite books and i remember watching this series and loving it immensely sadly i have never seen it repeated or been able to get on dvd but it made such an impact i have never forgotten itthe lead characters were perfect for the roles especially the lovely bryan brown and although the scenes in australia were not entirely in keeping with the book at least they were there unlike the film version with virginia mckenna which missed that part out altogetheri agree that gordon jacksons character of strachan is entirely different from the book but he is still excellent for your information moley75 strawn is the gaelic pronunciation of strachan
pos	if you love the book as i do stop watching the video after jean and joe meet in australia up to that point it is a fairly faithful rendition of the book and the visuals are great 10 out of 10 to that point and ive enjoyed it many times after that the story is seriously rearranged and revised in ways that really destroy the key part of the book ie how jean creates a town like alice springs in the early part the major change is to make strachan a 40something bachelor instead of a seventyyear old widower this rather skews this love story especially when there are also small changes that contribute to making him more selfish and avaricious such as in the book he intimates to joe at the ship that he might find more than a letter waiting for him in australia but in the video he gives joe no clue about jeans whereabouts or intentions the last hour of the 5hour video scrunches and mangles the last third of the book i see no reason why they threw in a fight between joe and jean  it is quite out of character and seems to be just an aussie dig at pommies for telling them what to do then they bring on strachan for the wedding instead of some three years later  and have him read the toast  very strange especially in the context of the relationship between jean and noel as cast in the video the whole wedding scene is the invention of the screenwriters these abominations take up time in the last hour which was already not long enough to do justice to the fascinating story of how jean recreates willstown as a place where she and joe can both be happy
pos	i cant count the times i have watched this and although it differs from the book in story line the mood is still the same the bond that two such diverse people give each other that surpasses trials and years is immortal and that the element of the women prisoners was an actual event that did happen to real people the story is about the strength of character of ordinary people people who just tried to survive a horrible time in their lives and this also presented australia in a real mode the country is like all countries areas that everyone loves quaint country areas and desolate areas but it gives shute a stage for jeans transformation from a lowly outback town to a family community
pos	jean paget joe harman and noel strachanall are unlikely heroes and survivors petite but strong jean whose strength and resolve help save lives marching hundreds of miles and with calm selfdiscipline and persuasive powers joe harman oh my word who took risks for jean and the other prisoners only to suffer the worst pain imaginable and noel strahan who trusted jean regardless of the odds her good humor and hardiness inspire everyone around her and those with the courage to go in with her are rewarded the beautiful scenery and musical score adds to the adventure despite the length it was never boring to me these ordinary people did extraordinary things and it is based on a true story someone borrowed my vhs a few years ago and i never saw it or them again learned my lesson mates and will buy another copy when it can be found its a shame the miniseries is not on dvd
pos	i cannot believe it has been 25 yrs since i first watched this story on tv i remembered to have been very much touched by it and was lucky to get the vhs tape several years ago i did not watch it again until just recently i have been watched it over and over ever since i must have watched it 10 times in the past 2 wksthe acting is superb the story is compelling and i am embarrassed to say that i did not appreciate actor bryan browns talent until now the playful facial expressions shown in the first half  when he gave jean the stolen medicine in malaya is such a contrast to his very reserved and nervous body languages shown in the second half in their first drink together in caines and the touring of the homestead we have to wait until the wedding reception especially the final dance scene to see his open display of affection for jean the same dancing eyes that first revealed his admiration in malaya who wouldnt want to be his mrs boong  while joe changed from a cocky almost bigger than life figure in the malaya jungle to a somewhat selfconscious average joe in his own backyard jean took the opposite road her wartime experience seems to have given her new confidence she wasted no time and went after what she wanted she took steps to take what she could get  exactly as joe had told her to once upon a timefor me all these transformations helps to show this is more than just a love story  this is a story about growth courage and fragility in life the solicitor noel is both a sweet and sad figure he too gave much to jean  he gave his last hope for love at the end he did what true love requires  he put her happiness ahead of his owni happened to like the fight between joe  jean that was not in the book i thought its an appropriate and necessary addition for it helped to surface the inner struggles they both had to deal with in order to make their life together possiblenow i am older maybe i understand life love and loss a little better this story touches me even deeper i am however surprised to see b brown has blue eyes in the promo photo shown on this site he most definitely did not in a town like alice well 25 yrs is a long time 
pos	i dont know where this movie was shot but because it was shot on location it has the authenticity that this story deserves it is the story of a young english woman who is taken prisoner by the japanese in southern asia at the beginning of wwii with a group of other english women there is no prison camp for women so they are forced to march for months from place to place because the japanese dont know what to do with them the courage and resilience of the english women and the bravery of the australian soldier who tries to help them is the core of the movie this movie is very long maybe 10 hours so you can watch it as it was shown on pbs as a series which actually adds to the feeling of the endless journey this woman makes from england across this remote island and finally australia story cinematography location and actors combine to make this a movie not to miss my only question is why this hasnt been released on dvd
pos	the gay desperado is wonderful throughout the banter between leo carrillo and harold huber is as funny as anything you would hear in a movie today best line that would be my third choice diego is obviously the archetype for kevin smiths silent bob lucien n andoits black and white cinematography particularly with the banditos shadows was striking all i can say about ida lupino is thank god for dvd you can go right to the scene where she is trying on sombreros and serapes and watch her standing in front of that mirror over and over againlest i forget that nino martini guy sings real purty too
pos	if love me tonight is the musical for people who dont like musicals it has to be said that the gay desperado is definitely not a musical for people who dont like opera in fact  despite apparently being based on a comic operetta  it is not really a musical at all but a spoof bandit story with interpolated unrelated arias to show off the voice of one character and what a voice it isnino martini as the young singer chivo who joins the bandit troop to get a spot on the radio no the plot doesnt make a lot more sense later on either has a glorious golden tenor whose style hasnt dated a day since the era when it was recorded the trillings and warblings of some of his musical contemporaries belong to a bygone fashion but its very easy to picture chivo belting out nessun dorma to a world cup crowd and topping the charts in the process unfortunately while he has an engaging grin and a decent dramatic range he is completely incapable of acting and singing at the same time the result is that the otherwise rapidpaced film grinds to a shuddering halt every time chivo lays his hand on his breast and starts to declaim and the viewers tolerance of the result is likely to depend on his appreciation of operatic performanceaside from this drawback the film is an enjoyable broadbrush satire on hollywood conventions and the mexican bandit stereotype in particular which achieves the vital goal of all such spoofs in making its characters engaging enough in their own right to hold the viewers interest when the joke would otherwise have grown stale the bandit chief and his sidekick have the traditional doubleact relationship there is an enigmatic peon with a carvedteak face and a spirited heroine a young ida lupino who performs the generic you say you hate me but you love me really routine with a refreshing twistoverall the film is entertaining and pretty funny and i feel i did get my moneysworth  but it cant be denied that the musical interludes while admirable in their own way introduce severe pacing problems
pos	hunt for justice is a canadian television drama that has made it to dvd and that is reason for gratitude for those who hunger for educational dramas that inform us about facts of current history that somehow get buried in the media the film is not a hollywood production it relies heavily on footage from court files but it also introduces to many of us the act of heroism of louise arbour in bringing about the trial of yugoslavian president slobodan miloseviclouise arbour veteran canadian actor wendy crewson is a canadian judge appointed by nato as the chief war crimes prosecutor at the international criminal tribunal in the hague the film begins in 1996 when arbour travels to the hague to face the political obstacles that are preventing the tribunal to bringing to justice the war criminals in the war yugoslavia has been waging in serbia croatia and bosnia a war that has gross evidence of crimes against humanity in the form of genocide extermination camps and other heinous abuses the progress toward bringing the criminals to justice is hampered by generals including one played by william hurt who fear a major world war if precautions against same are infringed upon arbour with the keen help of her translator pasko odsak stipe erceg her staff including keller heino ferch and the unexpected assistance from british capt john tanner john corbett forges ahead focusing the impossible task of bringing all responsible parties to justice on three specific events two of the three top suspects are captured but during their trials each meets his end this leaves only slobodan milosevic himself and arbour and her colleagues are successful in bringing the war criminal to justice in 1999there are several touching side plots employed in the telling of this welldocumented tale stories that make the point in history more personal some may find the film footage of corpses and prisoners and death camps too strong to watch but they are necessary to bring home the purpose of the film wendy crewson carries the power to drive the message home  the message that war crimes must never go unpunished there is much current history to be learned from this film writers ian adams riley adams and ma lovretta have condensed the information and made it dramatic as well director charles binam balances the docudrama with the story progress never forgetting that he has a tale of intrigue to tell as well hunt for justice is worth watching grady harp
pos	hunt for justice is about the setup of slobadon milosevic for his trial in the hague while it was a little too clinical in presentation the subject matter could have gotten very depressing very quickly a canadian judge louise arbour becomes the chief war crimes prosecutor at the international criminal tribunal for the un in yugoslavia she battles everyone to pull out the evidence that sent milosevic to trial not a bad docudrama with class a directing and production work the evidence was disturbing by the shear discussion of the facts happily they didnt go into too much detail and no real pictures of the tortured
pos	i found this movie to be educational entertaining and very moving i was impressed when i learned of just how much justice arbour had contributed in during her time in kosovowendy crewson is highly under rated and it is good to see her again in a canadian production other easily recognizable stars are leslie hope 24 and john corbett sex in the citywhile the story line of this movie may not be completely factual it did leave me with the desire to learn more about the word of arbour a great movie for inspiring young womeni say the movie is a must see
pos	i really enjoyed watching this movie only a few parts were slow but it was only setting the mood and building up to the action i thought this movie was very educational it taught me more about my croatian heritage i also learned more about louise arbour and i can say she has a very great influence on me time magazine named louise arbour one of the worlds 100 most influential people in april of 2004 i recommend this movie to people that like historical movies obviously this movie was very dramatic but still told the truth of events in the former yugoslavia louise arbour is a brave hero and im glad they made a movie honouring her if you see the movie i hope youll like it
pos	this was a thoughtful and wellshot and directed tv movie that took on a huge subject with precision and intelligence and gives it a film treatment that would look great on a bigger screen  the palette is a little muted for tv if youre looking for a war action film or bosnia lite this isnt for you  its about an ordinary woman who took on an extraordinary challenge for humanity if you want to learn more about the conflict and how the work of one woman influenced the world in a massive way watch this film when it comes your way i dont see that a lot of other tv films have dealt with the issue of genocide and ethnic hatred at this level the story avoids obvious demonization of the bad guys and instead shows the denial and everyday hatred that resulted in deaths of thousands i was moved at several points and not in some manipulative hollywood way with driving music and flashy miseenscene but allowed to discover the horror and implications along with the characters this is a film brave enough to let the content speak for itself and keep the visuals understated to support it with dignitythe actors do a helluva job at bringing the intense dramatic scenes to life the scenes where victims give their testimony before the war tribunal are powerful and wendy crewson stipe erceg and heino ferch are excellent william hurts british accent is awful  no one else has given him a chance to play a brit and when he finally has it he blows it  and although john corbetts body was born to play a soldiercommando hes a little too geewhiz nice although he does a good job
pos	my friend gives me these 3 huge boxes theyre laserdiscs of flash gordon serials he says im gonna have some giant coasters i say but not so this serial rocks but i had to whine  moan to almost everyone i knew to find a laserdisc player for emthere is really a little of everything in this serial there are lionmen hawkmen sharkmen earthmen  i guess youd call em mongomen the sets  costumes combine greek roman oriental egyptian and theres even armour like english knights awesome costumes and some of it was a riot those horrible tights with shorts over em worn by zarkov are beyond description and the guys in the furnace scene seem to be wearing boxersits also funny the way they renamed the octopus to an octosack the orangutan to orangapoid and the tiger to a tigron theres even a dragon a godzillalike creature who threatens flash on a couple of occasions before being killed offyou like the invisible man this has got you covered you like sword fights wrestling both animals  men fist fights plenty for any taste we have an underwater city a sky city a city on top of a mountain and tonnes of secret passages and caveshokey effects massive amounts the sky city is supported by radium furnaces stoked like oldtime steamships the rocketships are powered by fireworks and have constant backfires andor humming noises lots of wires are visible holding things up like food when flash was invisible and of course rocketships theres clouds out in space but none around the earth when viewed from mongo giant lizards show up briefly fighting sea creatures supposedly threaten flash  co on the way to the sharkmens underwater city the gadgets in dr zarkovs lab crack me up and they seem to be the same ones no matter what lab hes in he worked in mings lab and vultansand yeah we have romance everyone wants dale ming vultan flash but at least one person wanted princess aura prince baron just not the person she would have preferred in fact it seems a lot of the subplots concern intrigue on the part of princess aura to try to win flashman i think the characters are awesome that fat horselaughing king vultan was hilarious how he managed those wings was pure artistry and ming what can i say about ming he was perfect they should have had him for the emperor in starwars ming has got to be my favourite character in this serial princess aura was quite a little character too and she pulled it off nicely i think shes a better actress than dale arden by a long shot even the sneaky high priest had a distinctive role zarkov was good but not the strongest characterand he always stood in the background during fight scenes holding dale now we get to flash flash of course was the strong point the leader the heroand he did it well crabbe is a good actor and this role fit him perfectlyafter watching this i think i know where george lucas got the main idea for starwars watch this youll see what i meanif you ever considered watching an old serial or any serial for that matter this should be your first choice the only reason i didnt give this one a 10 is because of a few story holes that could have been fixed easily the way the giant lizards seemed just tacked in there and a couple of weak characters king of sharkmen  king of lionmen
pos	after 66 years flash gordon still has an appealing scifiadventureepic feel that many of todays science fiction adventures strive for and fail to deliver the only way to fully enjoy this serial is just to sit back and not pick at anything hokey effects dialogue why flash doesnt go for princess aura etc and as for you older people who saw flash gordon back on the serial screen or on tv back in the day if you want this fine serial to remain appealing to future generations get your kidsgrandkids to watch this when theyre young it worked for me male aged 18 or under 9 out of 10
pos	the standard bearer of all movie serials the definite good guy  flash gordon  versus bad guy  ming the merciless though the special effects seem awful by todays standards for 1936 they were top notch but the essence of the story is the battle between earthman flash gordon buster crabbe versus emporer ming of mongo charles middleton crabbe and middleton are terrific in their parts and the supporting characters playing dale arden dr zarkov princess aura prince barin vulcan and the rest are all very good this serial is far superior to the 1980 movie basically because crabbe is much much superior to sam j jones as flash gordonthis serial is the standard bearer for all movie serials no question about it
pos	flash gordon was a first rate serial i know there were a few goofs however i didnt watch it for the flaws buster crabbe is flash gordon he was not a trained actor but he gave a very good convincing performance jean rogers is pretty and at 20 yrs old did in my opinion a pretty good job charles middleton as emperor ming is superb he was in a lot of other movies quite versatile he could sing and dance his portrayal of ming the merciless in all 3 flash gordon serials was top notch the rest of the cast also did a very good job well boys and girls get some popcorn settle back and enjoy john r tracy
pos	flash gordon is undoubtedly the best of all american serials in a date so early as 1936universal was capable of making such an entertainment story and twenty years later when i watched it for the first time as a kid it involved me in a great adventure and emotion buster crabbe was the hero we always wanted to be in our childhood and jean rogers the beautiful girl we always dreamt to be in love with dragons octopus monstersgorillas were also the attraction charles middleton was a great presence as ming the merciless a true predecessor of george lucass starwars
pos	arguably the finest serial ever madeno argument here thus far about earthman flash gordon professor zarkov and beautiful dale arden traveling in a rocket ship to another universe to save the planet along the way in spellbinding spectacular and actionpacked chapters flash and his friends along with new found friends such as prince barin prince thun and the awesome king vultan pool their resources together to fight the evils and armies of the merciless ming of mongo and the jealous treachery of his daughter priness auranow shes a car this serial is not just a cut above most serials in terms of plot acting and budget  it is miles ahead in these areas produced by universal studios it has many former sets at its disposable like the laboratory set from the bride of frankenstein and the opera house from the phantom of the opera just to name a few the production values across the board are advanced in my most humble opinion for 1936 the costumes worn by many of these strange men and women are really creative and firstrate we get hawkmen shark men lion men high priests creatures like dragons octasacks orangapoids and tigronsoh myand many many other fantastic things are all of them believable and firstrate special effects no way but for 1936 most are very impressive the musical score is awesome and the chapter beginnings are wellwritten lengthy enough to revitalize viewer memories of the former chapter and expertly scored director frederick stephani does a great job piecing everything together wonderfully and creating a worthy film for alex raymonds phenom comic strip lastly the acting is pretty good in this serial all too often serials have either no names with no talent surrounding one or two former talents  here most everyone has some ability dont get me wrong this isnt a shakespeare troupe by any means but buster crabbe does a workmanlike likable job as flash he is ably aided by jean arden priscella lawson and the rest of the cast in general with two performers standing out but before i get to those two let me add as another reviewer noted it must have been amazing for this serial to get by the hayes office i see more flesh on flash and on jean rogers and priscella lawson than in movies decades later the shorts crabbeand unfortunately for all of us professor zarkovfrank shannon wears are about as formfitting a pair of shorts guys can wear the girls are wearing mid drifts throughout and are absolutely beautiful jean rogers may have limited acting talent but she is a blonde bombshell lawson is also very sultry and sensuous and beautiful but for me the two actors that make the serial are charles middleton as ming officious sardonic merciless and fun middleton is a class act jack tiny lipson plays king vultan boisterous rousing hilarious  a symbol for pure joy in life and the every essence of hedonism lipson steals each and every scene he is in the plot meanders here there and everywhere  but flash gordon is the penultimate serial space opera and the basis for loads of science fiction to follow excellent
pos	as previously stated in one of my great reviews the universal picturestrilogy of flash gordon should not be classified with the other serials forindeed the three of these have made a sort of celluloidelectronic mythology for a punchy war phobic mid twentieth century world they stand alone in many peoples minds as the example of just what a cliff hanger waswe can recall seeing buster crabbhe as a guest on nbcs late night talk show tomorrow hosted by tom snyder this was circa 197980 during the interview mr crabbe was asked about his personal fitness habits he credited weight training and swimming coupled with some sound dietary habitswhich included vitamin and protein supplementationand would you believe it he smoked several cigaretteswhen questioned about his career mr snyder of course got to the subject of his portrayal and strong identification with the character of flash buster stated that he had read and enjoyed the feature in its original medium that is a comic strip the property of hearsts king features syndicate he stated that he had thought that it would not work once transferred to the screen luckily he was wrongas for the 1st serial it was a very good adaption of the original continuity from the sunday color comics the world is about to end because of impending collision with planet mongoits up to independent working dr zarkov to rocket to the wild planet to change its course he enlists the aid of flash and miss dale arden newly acquainted parachuters from airliner landing in zarkovs propertythe serial has excitement through out and manages to make one feel that there is always some other peril lurking just outside the film frame the costuming and decor is variedfrom romanesque to oriental to art decco it would be easy to surmise that this was due to frugality on the part of universalbut once again this was being faithful to creatorcartoonist alex raymonds visual conceptsjust look at the old strips as reprinted in many collections the rockets were used before in just imagine fox 1930 a science fiction musical comedythe other scientific lab equipment was provided by universals prop deptbeing the top hollywood company doing horror and scifithe cast features jean rogersdale arden and priscilla lawson princess aurawho get into a good girl vs bad girl battle over flash charles middleton portrays emperor ming in a sort of overly melodramatic villainbut makes it work zarkovfrank shannonis toned down from the sheer madness that he suffered in his appearance in newsprint by the way ever wonder how zarkov has a brogue richard alexander makes a fine powerfully built prince barin ever helpful and so noblecomic actor jack tiny lipson is the surprise of the cast stealing scene after scene as a lecherous henry viii like scoundrel turned ally king vultanruler of the hawkmen among the others most notable is jim pierce as prince thun of the lion men piercelike crabbe had also portrayed tarzan in a filmbut he later married tarzan creator edgar rice bourroughs daughter joanflash gordon and the two sequels flash gordons trip to mars1938 and flash gordon conquers the universe1940 have been a staple juvenile fare for generationsfirst in the movie houses then in television release like fine wine they seen to get better with agewere all so glad that mrcrabbe was wrong
pos	one of the most famous of all movie serials still interesting today although it does have an old movie look to it the second serial looks better but simply does not equal this one actors have a good time  especially middleton and lipson great editing by the universal expert crew the musical score was tracked in from universals destination unknown the invisible man the black cat and werewolf of london and what great action music it was if there was a choice for alltime best serial this arguably should be 1
pos	this took me back to my childhood in the 1950 s so corny but just fab no one ever could play flash gordon like larry buster crabbe just great i have two more series to view flash gordons trip to mars and flash gordon conquers the universe cannot wait
pos	in the 60s cleveland television audiences could watch a episode of flash gordon as part of the ghoulardi show 1130pm friday this was the best mockfest material any of us in junior high had ever seen we would have regular sleepovers although we did not call them that just to get in on the fun of watching this stuff with a group of friends then the next week we would quote our favorite cornball lines from the latest episodewatching it today provokes much the same reaction but if you can stop laughing at the dialogue the lame creatures the silly costumes and the horrible spaceships long enough there are some good things i did not appreciate the first time through the production designers built some excellent sets both the rooms and the laboratory devices charles middletons ming the merciless character was the alltime best screen villain certainly up to that time and arguable better than anyone since jean rogers is staggeringly beautifulthen again what do i know im only a child
pos	the brainchild of comic strip pioneer alex raymond flash gordon was the grand daddy of all scifi epics this serial is the first time flash was brought to celluloid life despite its low budget this is a great space operathe story begins with earth doomed to apparent destruction when the planet mongo comes hurtling through space on a collision course maverick scientist dr zarkov is headed off for the approaching planet in a selfmade rocket ship convinced he can do something to stop the runaway celestial body he gets some last minute recruits in the form of resourceful athlete flash gordon and beautiful dale arden once they reach mongo their problems really begin they run afoul of dastardly emperor ming the merciless conqueror of his world who has some ambitious plans for earththe rest of the serial revolves around flashs desperate attempts to save the earth the assorted alien cultures he encounters the allies he makes space ships he flies the battles he fights and the monsters he slaysbrilliantly conceived by raymond flash gordon features classic archetypes from legendary myths and fables of antiquity echos of famous tales like the sagas of troy and camelot and sherwood forrest are seen here you have the dashing handsome hero on a quest to save the kingdom flash the evil king ming the old wise man zarkov the lovely damsel in distress dale the seductive siren aura loyal allies thun barin vultan plus monsters dragons and assorted beastiesflash is a modern robin hood jason or beowulf ming is prince john or aggamemnon dale is helen of troy or gwenevere or maid marion zarkov is merlin or odysseus or gandalf thunbarinvultan are the merry men or the knights of the round tableyou get the ideayou cant help but notice how many ideas from flash gordon would later reappear in star wars the cloud city the ice world the forest moon the scrolling opening text from the second serial there are others but you get the gist the whole scifi genre owes a great debt to this timeless classicbuster crabb is the perfect action hero and i personally think hes better at this sort of role than any of the current crop of action stars he also played buck rogers and tarzancharles middleton is the embodiment of diabolical nastiness as ming sure he seems a bit melodramatic today but that was what audiences expected from their bad guys in the 30s jean rogers is our heros love interest dale arden and i had such a crush on her when i first saw this as a boy i can readily understand why flash always rushed to her rescue shes the quintessential good girl to counterpoint the seductive manipulations of aura the quintessential bad girlthe supporting cast seemed perfectly chosen to emulated their comic strip counterparts and despite the nowsilly looking fxs there was a lot of thrilling action in this groundbreaking serialan all around fun romp and the beginning of the scifi genre in cinema
pos	i originally seen the flash gordon serial on pbsand thought it was fun and awesomei overlooked the special effects of the rocket ships with sparklersand the big dragon monster with lobster clawswho cares this is 1936 and it was a serialso each week they would show a new chapter buster crabbe played flash gordon 3 timesin all 3 serialsthen in 1939 he played buck rogersin 1933 he played tarzan the fearlesshe was a very busy actorbeautiful jean rogers played sexy dale ardenfrank shannon as professor zarkovand charles middleton played the evil ming the mercilesshe makes darth vader look like a boyscoutthe serials were very close to the alex raymond comic stripspace travel was just a pipe dream at the timenot to mention ray guns and televisionthis one stands out as the best serial everthe sequel flash gordons trip to mars is 2 chapters longerthe next flash gordon conquers the universe is only 12 chaptersand then theres the natives of mongohawkmen lionmensharkmenthe feature version leaves out the sharkmen scenes for the full effect you must see the complete seriali heard george lucas was inspired by flash gordon when he did star warsflash gordon was from universal studiosand the music on the soundtrack is from many universal movies like bride of frankensteinwerewolf of londondraculas daughteretceven today flash gordon continues to delight people young and old10 out of 10
pos	i loved flash gordon as a child and watching the series again on dvd brings back such fond memories each 15minute episode features the adventures of our hero flash the lovely dale arden and intrepid dr zarkov on the planet mongo with flash escaping death at every turn the shark men nearly drown him he faces the fire monster in the tunnel of terror and hes in mortal peril in the static room the characters are still fun buster crabbe is every bit the blonde dreamboat hero and jean rogers is a delicate and beautiful dale arden princess aura still plots to steal flash for herself king vultan of the hawk men still has his booming laugh and angel wings and ming the merciless emperor of the universe is still giving everyone the evil eye and the creepsthis serial probably wouldnt interest children today with its hokey effects  oh that spaceship  but its a fun bit of nostalgia for those who liked it the first time around the actors play it straight and dont play down to kids i appreciate that young viewers were expected to read the chapter synopses which had pretty big words in themim glad this came out on dvd its a lot of fun to revisit this classic scifi serial
pos	i was a child when i saw this serial a bit after seen buck rogers one both characters performed by the same buster crabbe and i must acknowledge that these films have always been part of the best entertainment ive ever had the fight against emperor ming was one thing but i was more interested to know about the final fate of the love triangle of flash with dale and aura barin came and persuaded aura to forget flash very innocent termination of her obsession for goodlooking flash the serial has no offensive and really violent scenes and can be watched by all audiences another thing is that i learned floating in water looking the way crabbe did it when fighting against shark men the soundtrack was also nice although it was used previously in another film of boris karloffs frankenstein it would be nice to have the dvd of this serial provided that it comes with subtitles in spanish not yet available
pos	i dont understand all these bad reviews i believe this movie was one of the best in the puppet master series being made on a low budget one can comprehend why the special effects and acting were not spectacular but they were not completely horriblegreg sestero brought a lot of charisma to the role of andre toulon he has a lot of potential and i hope to see more of him soon and though the cinematography was not excellent and there was minimal violence and gore this film was a lot of fun i am a big puppet master fan and have grown to expect blood and gore from the films of this series but i can say that i was never bored through the entire course of watching retro puppet master so if you ever get an opportunity to see this movie dont automatically regard it as unworthy of your time give it a chance you might like it
pos	sixshooter tunnel sergeant dr death pinhead cyclops and blade help the young andre toulon take out suteks egyption henchman in the best sequel this series has seenretro puppet master is atmospheric with many sets quality acting and some fun puppet fx what it lacks in gore it makes up for with an interesting wellpaced plotbest quote dr death dont you know my friends smell the sulfur see the smokethis is easily the best dave decoteau film ive seen the actors do a morethancredible job jack donner as azfel turns in an inspired performance and the young toulon does well with the puppets oh and the ringneedle is cooljohn massaris score is a nice symphonic take on the original puppet master tunes by richard band keeping the movie playful and eerie its rare for a full moon score to actually add something to a film and this one doesunfortunately dave allen didnt seem to be affordable enough for band and co in the late90s and beyond so all of the puppet action is done rod and string theres no stop motion such as the famous and funny scene in the original where pinheads looking for his pinhead and of course as with all of the full moon fare of this time period rpm was shot in and around castel studios in bucharest so most of the bit parts were cast to romanians hearing their parisian accents was a bit annoyingall in all this is probably one of the top10 full moon films its certainly the most inventive of the puppet master sequels
pos	first off i hate sci fi stuff and although this movie got a little sci fi at times thats allright because at least it focused on andre toulon in the last 3 andre seemed to have kind of been mentioned but the stories never really focused on him which made me mad what also makes me mad is the amount of 0s it got on the voting chart give it a rest people if you saw this movie and liked it please vote for it please what i loved about this movie is that it went back to where it all started when andre first learned the secret to life i would recommend renting this if you have seen a puppet master movie before and liked it but not renting it if this is your first time viewing one from the pm collection mainly because you might think all the puppet masters are as dull as this one
pos	this is the kind of movie that you rent when you are incredibly tired or impaired in some other way the acting in this movie is so bad it seems intentional and to let you know how bad the special effects are there is one scene when the puppets are coming alive where you can see most of a hand holding the puppet moving it about the movie looked as if it was filmed with a camcorder when i saw this movie for the first time a fistfight nearly erupted when my friends and i were calling each other names from this flick thats how terrible it was if you enjoy getting mad at movies i recommend this to you otherwise flee as though your very life depended on it
pos	it is great to see a new batch of puppets creating havoc in this series i found this chapter a lot of fun in fact it would probably be my second favorite in the series this movie has very little violence and is only rated pg13 this is notably different from the other rrated puppet master movies which were loaded with gore and violent mayhem the lack of violence does not diminish the fun though this film also has notably better special effects than the last movie in this series good
pos	this is probably one of my favorites so far although i have the first one and have seen curse legacy and vs demonic toys the only one better than this one is pm vs dt curse is the worst one in the series than the first one and then its legacy i recommend people to see this and vs dt those ones who say this stinks are so wrong the story is well written and it is a sweet movie this is a classic movie even younger kids can watch and not be as scared when watching the others well this is my review you can call me gipdac its easy to know where that came from 101 dalmatians series you can watch it on toon disney at 400 am oh and dont laugh im a guy you will see more of my reviews in good time if you want to know why i watch it im 12 word of advice have a mental meal arrrrroooooooooo i also agree with you motter1 but why people like the others is because theyre more thrilling than horror and because the puppets are made to look scarier also you can call me gipdac
pos	and she really was beautiful laraine day that is  herself her part and her performance an engaging story of selfish vs selfless love for the same man wealthy heartthrob and dipsomaniac robert cummings one of his bouts of inebriation leads to an incident that enrages the local community and tests the mettle of the two sisters jean muir and laraine day that are close to him and to each other their comfortable and somewhat superficial milieu is upended as the two girls confront the ensuing crisis and respond to its conflicting demands of prudence integrity loyalty and love with consequences that are profoundly different for each of them with the old vanities and niceties abandoned their real characters are revealed in enthralling contrasta wonderful find on tcm
pos	robert cummings laraine day and jean muir star in and one was beautiful a 1940 film also starring billie burke at one hour and 15 minutes this looks to have been a b movie cummings is a playboy ridley crane whom many women desire including two sisters katherine and helen latimer day and muir katherine is the more earthbound of the two who likes to fix cars and helen is the blonde social butterfly with the beautiful gowns ridley arrives back in town and believing hes not going to be at a party helen decides not to attend since the party is given by a family friend their mother burke sends katherine in a pinned up dress ridley is there and the two connect but ridley is into more superficiality and when he sees helen at a dinner party the two pick up where they left off and go to a club he becomes terribly drunk and helen at first refuses to ride in his car because he wont let her drive after walking awhile and breaking the heel of her shoe she gets into ridleys car when he drives by he passes out and she takes over the wheel accidentally hitting and killing a bicyclistridley cant remember anything so helen lets him take the blame for the death the heel of a womans shoe is found in the car and katherine sees her sister bury her shoes  plus something in helens manner makes her realize that helen isnt telling the truth ridley is convicted and goes to prison and helen marries a man she doesnt love and leaves for south americathis is a wonderful film even though at the time this wasnt an alist cast cummings is playing a part that robert taylor would have played its an mgm film  hes handsome and very amiable even if he doesnt have the dazzling looks of someone like taylor laraine day is a favorite actress of mine someone mgm loaned out constantly because they didnt know what to do with her why i wonder  a wonderful actress with a great face and voice she livened up many a film this one is no different her katherine is determined sympathetic and totally lovely jean muir is a lousy actressso who was the beautiful one we all know even if mgm didnthighly recommended little gem
pos	disneys buena vista pictures presents a wonderfully told factbased sports drama directed by actor bill paxton photography is superb but story sometimes lumbers along this film is about the 20 year old amateur golfer francis ouimetshia labeoufand his competition in the 1913 us open what a story a onceinalifetime chance for a supposedly incapable young man to play along side the best golfers of the time including british champions harry vardonstephen dillaneand ted raystephen marcus a storybook ending leaves a knot in the throat the cast also includes peter firth elias koteas marnie mcphail robin wilcox and possibly stealing the show is josh flitter who plays eddie lowery ouimets caddy and best friend
pos	both disney and bill paxton did a fine job in conveying a story that is based in fact you do not have to like the game of golf to appreciate the story of one mans struggle to overcome the odds it could have been based on any sport or simply on any other situation which involves competition though this one just happens to be related to golf the only problem i have with the story is that i would have liked to see a bit deeper into each of the main characters esp mr ouimet mr francis ouimet is a typical young man of his times turn of the century america where class lines are well delineated and woe be it to anyone who deigns to try to rise above his class standing i did a bit of historical research and my biggest question was indeed answered to my satisfaction although the circumstances are a bit different than those portrayed in the film i came away with a feeling of content i thoroughly enjoyed this movie i believe you will too
pos	this is not a movie that i would typically watch at 230 in the morning but i got into it and couldnt stop until it was overshia labeouf demonstrated that he is not just a young actor here but could handle more demanding roles the fact that he has been handed those roles in the last two years is testament to his abilityit was really his movie sure there were others involved but they pale in comparison to his rolethis was a time when gold was reserved for the privileged this victory opened it up to the masses much the way that tiger woods has opened golf to all raceslike harry vardon stephen dillane said to lord northcliffe peter firth  if mr ouimet shia labeouf wins tomorrow its because hes the best because of who he is not who his father was not how much money hes got because of who he bloody is and ill thank you to remember that go get charged up
pos	shia labeouf has impressed me before with his acting ability but i can honestly say that i very much look forward to his next effortshis portrayal of francis ouimet a 20 year old caddy who ignores his fathers insistence that golf is not his place in life and enters the 1913 us open tournament in his hometownthe beginning of the movie does drag a bit but its necessary to set up the underdog subplot that shia works so wellthe entire cast is wellchosen and they work very well together in a story that based on the actual event has an ending everyone can discover before seeing the moviebut even knowing that information doesnt spoil the funjosh flitter is delightful as eddie lowery francis caddy who keeps him grounded and loose while at the same time proving to be an invaluable part of francis effortstephen delane is outstanding as harry vardon the legendary british golfer who francis idolizes yet does not fearand who knows the background francis comes from as he too had humble beginningsbill paxton takes a formulaic movie and makes it worthwhilebravo mr paxton and bravo to the castfrom the imagery to the story to the people who bring it alive this is a movie to get enjoy and revel inits nice to have movies like this that we can feel good watching
pos	rainy day with not much to do we were surfing the movie network channels and found this one just starting so we gave it a chancethe more we watched the more we became engrossed in the story its the old story of working class underdog trying to make it in a sport which at the time 1913 i think was usually played by the wealthy upper class but this movie was every bit as interesting as seabiscuit and this is also based on a true storythe acting is believable and the casting is brilliant and     we are not golfers so please dont miss this one just because its about golf any individual sport would serve the plot because its about the people golf works well for this story because of the class distinction and snobbery that seem to involve some who play the gamebottom line     its a feel good movie its well put together and isnt it always fun to see those who think they are better than others get taken down a peg or two
pos	if you like your sports movies to be about dignity and the best values then thisll work for you big time oversentimental in places sure of course it is  and proud of it it is the biggest and best ride in the carnival and should be enjoyed as that big production values simple telling with creative shots it is not complex is a very nice and remarkably sweet film it really feels like a labor of love from bill paxton and i bet his son gets thatthe buildup is slow enough to be enjoyed the conflicts feisty and the british vs americans handled with a degree of vaudevillian villainy but the dignity between the two main transatlantic protagonists is always to the fore i have minor gripes the score wants to be james horner but is too overblown and there are too many closeups and panning shots for 2005 but if you want a straightforward decent and goodlooking sports film then this is itso heres the thing and i feel like i know my film but i actually liked it more than seabiscuit which is a better film but greatest story is simply disney at its core and hugely enjoyable thanks bill
pos	when i first saw the movie being advertised i thought it was going to be another disney movie that almost goes straight to video i finally got around and rented it i thought it was going to be bad because i couldnt see shia in any other role than his recently cancelled show even stevens when i turned it on i was ready to turn it off from boredom in about ten minutes it started a bit slow and i couldnt understand the beginning because the years didnt make sense then they explained that later in the show so i was relieved of wondering about that all and all i thought it was a good movie and i would recommend it the cast was top notch and even though im not a fan of golf it easily kept my attention with a good plot
pos	when you think of golf movies you think of caddyshack but what if there are kids around go right to this movie disney uses is proved formula to make a movie that the adults and the kids will enjoy the acting in this movie in my opinion is quite good and the leading cast for the most part is very young this movie is also suprsingly filmed very well and unique seeing all the angles of the golf game i think this movie should be up for some academy awards for film editing or something like that because the entire flow of the film is top notch though the ending might be a little predictable the movie does well on its own it also shows that you do not need swearing nudity or violence to make a great golf movie
pos	this movie has a decent story in my opinionvery good fight scenes but i was a little bit disappointed by the end of the moviei think that it was a way better if lydie denier knew karate also or if she knew to use some weaponsher character has become more interesting too and she was a decent opponent to cynthiai think when the director filmed the final battle between cynthiadenier he wanted to finish the movie earlier so he didnt care how the end was going to beall in all i think that fans of cynthia rothrock will be very satisfied watching this movieits not like yesmadam or sworn to justice but it was entertainment enough and cynthia looks awesome in this movie so my rate for this movie is a solid 810
pos	the merchant of venice is one of shakespeares betterknown plays and is still regularly performed in the theatre incredibly however this film would seem to be the firstever englishlanguage version made for the cinema rather than television there were a number of versions made in britain or america during the early days of the cinema but these were all silentsthe reason for this neglect of the play may be connected with sensitivities about the plays alleged antisemitism a subject which has been even more sensitive since the rise to power of the nazis in 1933 this may explain why all previous versions were made during the silent era in 1908 or 1922 it would have been easier to portray shylock as a straightforward villain than it would be today yet in my view the film is not antisemitic at all it should be remembered that during shakespeares lifetime there was no settled jewish community in england the jews had been expelled by edward i in the late 13th century and were not permitted to return until the time of cromwell some forty years after shakespeares death as far as we know shakespeare never travelled abroad so it seems quite possible that he himself never knew any jews personally or experienced the effects of antisemitism at first hand the play is not simply about the jewish question but is among other things an analysis of the corrosive effects of religious prejudice it may in fact be a coded examination of the mutual antipathy between catholics and protestants in tudor england something of which shakespeare certainly would have had firsthand experience and an appeal for greater tolerance between themthen as now traditional antisemitic stereotypes had always depicted jews as avaricious but shylocks principal sin is not avarice if it were he would certainly have accepted bassanios offer to pay him six thousand ducats twice the amount borrowed by antonio rather shylocks besetting sin is anger and the root of his anger is the way in which he and his fellowjews are treated by the christians of venice not only are jews in general regarded as secondclass citizens but jewish moneylenders such as shylock are particular targets for abuse even though the services they provide are necessary to the venetian economy the play shows the corrupting effects of prejudice not only do views of this sort corrupt the christians who hold them they can also corrupt the jews who suffer abuse shylocks vindictiveness is out of all proportion to the wrongs he has suffered by spitting on him and calling him a dog antonio behaves like a boorish bigot but boorishness and bigotry are not generally regarded as crimes deserving of the death penalty moreover shylock seeks to revenge himself on antonio not merely for the undoubted wrongs that antonio has done towards him but also for all the wrongs real and imaginary that he has suffered at the hands of the christian community such as his daughters marriage to lorenzo it is to the credit of the films director michael radford and of its star al pacino that they understand all these issues pacinos shylock has initially a sort of angry dignity about him that gradually gives way to vindictive rage and finally after his humiliation in the trial scene by portias reasoning to pathos we see clearly that he has been the instrument of his own destruction but we can still sympathise with him in my view none of pacinos performances that i have seen have ever equalled those he gave in the first two godfather films not scent of a woman for which he won an oscar and certainly not godfather iii but the merchant of venice is the one that comes closest to those benchmarks the other acting performance that stood out was lynn collinss luminous portia speaking her lines with great clarity and simplicity and bringing out the intelligence and resourcefulness that make her character more than simply a romantic heroine i was less impressed with jeremy ironss antonio who seemed too passive antonio is a complex character part loyal friend part melancholy contemplative part religious bigot and part enterprising capitalist although irons captured the first two of those aspects it was difficult to envisage his antonio either spitting on someone of a different faith or hazarding his all on risky trading ventures radfords interpretation of the play was attacked by the film critic of the daily telegraph who although he admired pacinos performance disliked the period setting and argued that shakespeare needs to be placed in a contemporary setting if it is to have relevance for a modern audience citing a recent stage production which set the action in weimar germany i would disagree profoundly with this approach the theatre and the cinema are quite different media and while there have been some striking modernist approaches to shakespeare in the cinema trevor nunns twelfth night comes to mind a traditionalist approach is often the best one i preferred for example zeffirellis romeo and juliet to baz luhrmanns the idea that we can only appreciate shakespeare in a modern guise is sheer intellectual laziness we are not prepared to make the effort to see our greatest writer in the context of the elizabethan society that produced him but rather prefer him dressed up as an ersatz twentiethcentury manradfords traditional approach not only enables us to appreciate that bigotry and vindictiveness are ageold universal problems but also makes for a visually striking film in the play the scenes set in venice itself are characterised by turbulent action those set in portias country house at belmont are happier and more peaceful in the film the venetian exterior scenes were shot on location against a backdrop of misty wintry grey skies similar to the look achieved in dont look now the candlelit interiors with faces brightly lit against a dark background were reminiscent of the chiaroscuro effects of a caravaggio painting i suspect this was quite deliberate as caravaggio was a contemporary of shakespeare by contrast to dark or misty venice the belmont scenes shot in an enchanting palladian villa on an island in a lake were characterised by sunshine or peaceful moonlight this is one of the best shakespeare adaptations of recent years an intelligent and visually attractive look at a complex play 810a couple of errors we see a black swan on the water in front of portias house these birds are natives of australia and were not introduced to europe until well after 1596 the date when the film is set also the portrait of portia in the leaden casket is painted in the style of the florentine botticelli who was active about a century before that date lynn collins may be reminiscent of a botticelli beauty but it seems unlikely that a late 16th century venetian lady would have had herself painted in the manner of late 15th century florence
pos	michael radford has done an excellent job bringing this difficult play to the screen he has taken a play with a reputation for antisemitism and shown us that shakespeare knew quite well the humanity of the jews radford said after the screening and i agree that shylock is his first tragic hero the first of his characters to be undone by a driving compulsive need for revenge he also points out quite rightly that a man who was antisemitic could not have written shylocks speech of if you prick me do i not bleed radford is himself of jewish descent and he has picked out the good and bad of all characters with delicacy and honesty no character is free from flaws no character is evil radford has placed the play in the 16th century which gives a lush background of venetian politics and decadence on which to project shakespeares wordsif you get a chance to hear radford speak about the film i highly recommend you take it since he gives details about life in 16th century venice that illuminate a lot of the choices he made and give considerable extra depth to the viewing im hoping that the dvd will come out with extensive commentaryjeremy irons does a gorgeous portrayal of antonio a man who resigns himself to bearing the burden of his past misdeeds lynn collins a relative unknown gives us an absolutely flawless stunning and detailed job as portia not only is ms collins beautiful  she also gives portia layers of intelligence and humor prior to the trial scene ive rarely seen in any production of this play the rest of the cast also does a terrific job with a notable performance by kris marshall as gratiano and a beautifully subtle work by allan corduner as tubal playing the foil to shylock finally while al pacino pulls out his usual strong and loud performance his best moments are when the camera focuses on him and he says no words but you can see all the emotions and madnesses flowing into and out of him as he perceives his fortunes changingif you like period movies i cannot recommend this movie enough
pos	the inherent problem with any staging of the merchant of venice has never been the pseudocontroversial antisemitism but the fact that there are two story lines wildly different in both tone and content a frothy romantic comedy and a searing tragedy while mixing genres was all the rage in the sixteenth century and mocked by shakespeare in hamlet it rarely fails to grate with modern audiences as a result most directors are forced to place an emphasis on one storyline at the expense of the other and it is no surprise that the decision falls in the favour of shylocklike so many of shakespeares great tragic heroes shylock continues to fascinate after 400 years because he is such a difficult and complex character pitiful proud angry vengeful weak arrogant his behaviour defies simply analysis and continues to be argued over he is flawed not because he is a jew but because he is human rarely do modern screenwriters imbue their creations with such richly textured contradictions and it is to everyones benefit that we have shakespeare to draw on for inspirationshakespearean language is wild and rambling saturated in multiple meanings word play and metaphor to be understood it must be wrangled and tamed by an actor with the strength and knowledge to do so when an actor fails the words pour forth in a torrent of incomprehensible words but when he succeeds the english language springs to life with an immediacy and vibrancy that takes your breath away al pacino is one such actor and here displays an incredible level of clarity and control that were there any justice would sweep every award in the offering he meets the challenge of presenting shylock head on and delivers an extraordinarily subtle and nuanced performance it would be a crime if we never got the opportunity to see what he does with king learthe supporting cast is noteworthy jeremy irons gives an original take on the familiar antonio presenting an older quieter figure that displays the unsavoury contradictions between medieval chivalry and ugly prejudice of the time joseph fiennes is a revelation as he matures beyond superficial eyecandy to actually inhabit a character for once lynn collins is the only disappointment many of shakespeares women are underwritten and require an actor to really work hard to bring them to life and collins gwyneth paltrow impersonation seems a little flat and unsuited to the darker tone that radford is aiming forthe design team must be acknowledged for creating a unique and thoroughly believable vision of late renaissance venice the city has not looked this ominous since dont look now taking full advantage of extant locations and natural light the film has an appearance of authenticity that is greatly enhanced by the dark and timeworn costume design all again are worthy of award recognitionthe financial backers of films such as this must be commended with a budget of 30 million they must go into such a venture in the full and certain knowledge that they will never make a profit and yet they invest nonetheless we can all be grateful for it as the result is a remarkable adaptation that is sure to be a benchmark for many years to come
pos	i just saw this at the toronto international film festival in the beautiful elgin theatre i was blown away by the beautiful cinematography the brilliant adaptation of a very tricky play and last but not least the bravura performance of al pacino who was born to play this role which was perfectly balanced by an equally strong performance from jeremy ironsthe film deftly explores the themes of love vs loyalty law vs justice and passion vs reason some might protest that the content is inherently antisemitic however they should consider the historical context of the story and the delicate and nuanced way in which it is told in this adaptation910
pos	i am always impressed when a director and this case directorscreenwriter takes a piece of classical text  and makes it come alive sure shakespeares text can give you goosebumps even when hammered out with selfimportance but to see a production where true inventiveness makes wonderful words even more so  by the provision of context or nuance not found in the stage directions is simply aweinspiring there are many troubling things about the play it is a racist play about racism  and that still sticks i have never accepted jessicas desertion of her father without any acceptable reason i have never accepted the christians position of sanctimonious selfrighteousness but brilliantly there is a text prologue which helps us understand the times and politics in which the story is set and mercifully much of jessicas part is cutthe text is quite stripped down with many passages cut but i only noticed one line which was cut at the moment when i expected to hear it  and it was replaced by a look that said it all this economy and judicious editing has given us a gripping movie  not just a film of the playand at last there is a rationale as to why antonio is so loyal and generous to the undeservingunrelated bassanio  you can almost feel antonios pulse start to race when he catches glimpse of bassanio passing by in a gondola or arriving for a visit but it is as subtle as that  no more i was spellboundthere were many other highlights i felt the arguments during the trial to be heartbreaking and the suitors trials are hilariousadd all that to glorious cinematography and costumes that resonated with the times and youll understand why i cant wait to see it again and again
pos	it is a risky business to film such a lavish production of the merchant of venice it could be a stodgy wooden period piece or it could be laughable for its excesses this version is neither while i am not completely sold by al pancinos very restrained shylock he does give a competent and honorable performance jeremy irons antonio is as always with his torturedself roles riveting some of the lesser roles seemed to be a little to much in the spirit of boisterous fun a boys own venician adventure story but the central plot is efficiently and sympathetically moved forward through the filmit goes without saying that the location shots costumes and interiors were breathtaking almost to the point of distractionone thing on which i do not wish to comment on is the antisemetic content of the play the film is as sympathetic to the predicament of the jews as possible while still portraying shylock as the instrument of his own selfdestruction it is a sad comment that four centuries later the director of this film found it necessary to comment on his nuanced view before the premiere screening at the toronto film festthis is a beautiful film and i look forward to several viewings
pos	i saw the merchant of venice in london last week great acting by al pacino jeremy irons joseph finnes and lynn collins compare to other movies based on shakespeares play this production has made the play so easy to understand and follow bravo to michael radford for directing such top actors the costume and the scenery are great and since it was filmed on location in venice it gives the film and authentic flavor i had read the play over thirty years ago at school and the emphasis was on the characters antisemitic behavior toward the jews and the cruelty of the christians i do not know if this movie is going to be controversial but in any case i am sure that it will get few oscar nominations
pos	william shakespeares the merchant of venice is about a jewish moneylender and his bond to extract a pound of flesh from the wealthy merchant antonio the forfeiter of a debt the jewish moneylender of course is shylock and he is given such a towering performance by al pacino that even outstanding actors like jeremy irons joseph fiennes and lynne collins fade into the background the film is set in 16th century venice and director michael radford relies on setting mood and realism to tell its story rejecting lavish period costumes or a modern setting with rock music to appeal to a wider audienceradford slices the plays threehour length to a manageable two hours and eight minutes and also provides some historical background in the opening narration he tells us how jews came to england were subject to increasing persecution and eventually expelled from england they were forbidden to own property could make profits only by lending money at interest and were forced to live in a venetian geto a forerunner of darker events to come in the film the merchant antonio jeremy irons spits upon shylock in public yet feels no shame in going to the usurer to borrow 3000 ducats to help his friend and suggested lover bassanio joseph fiennes to properly court portia lynne collins a wealthy heiress though shylock has been insulted by antonio he agrees to loan the money without interest for three months on the condition that forfeiture of the bond grants him the right to exact a pound of flesh from antonios heartthe play is primarily a drama of hatred and revenge but like many of shakespeares works there are touches of broad comedy as well here the comedy involves three pairs of lovers bassanio and portia gratiano bassanios friend and nerissa and lorenzo another friend of bassanio and jessica shylocks daughter portia has offered herself to the person who can pick the right treasure from one of three boxes made of gold silver and lead the prince of morocco chooses the one of gold the prince of aragon the one of silver and both are disappointed bassanio however loves her for herself and opens the leaden casket to find the portrait within radfords adaptation conveys a remarkable feeling for time and place portias residence at belmont suggests one of those splendid summer homes complete with immaculate gardens and art treasures hanging in every room and contrasts well with the grungy look of shylocks city with its dank alleywayswhen it becomes clear that antonio cannot repay the debt bassanio returns to venice leaving portia behind when he arrives the loan is in default and shylock is demanding his pound of flesh even when bassanio backed by portias wealth offers many times the amount in repayment shylock is intent on revenge not only for the loss of the money but for a lifetime of outsider status the duke who sits in judgment will not intervene as portia enters in the guise as a lawyer to defend antonio it is here that the film reaches its dramatic heights as all parties come to court to achieve a final resolutionthe merchant of venice is not only about an unpaid debt but also about the estrangement of jews from christian society and their desire for belonging it has been one of shakespeares most controversial plays and analysts have debated for a long time whether it is an antisemitic play or simply a play about antisemitism that reflects the prevalent view of christian society in elizabethan england although shylock is definitely a caricature he is an ambiguous figure and there are many indications that shakespeare views his flaws as human failings not jewish ones the duke recognizes that he is simply a man who has failed to adhere to the compassionate language of the torahin the monologue i am a jew hath not a jew eyes if you prick us do we not bleed if you tickle us do we not laugh if you poison us do we not die and if you wrong us shall we not revenge shylock shows a universal humanity expressing the equality of all men though we are horrified at the sentence he wishes to carry out we can feel his pain accumulated over the years pacinos performance brings new vigor to the text and his often overthetop persona is replaced with a gentler more understated demeanor that brings understanding to his cause during a toronto international film festival interview last september radford said about pacino when you work with a brilliant actor you have a great machine its a bit like driving a powerful car you have to dare to do it he has dared and we are all the beneficiaries
pos	seriously where is al pacinos oscar nomination for this one is it that we take him for granted at this point in his career pacino here is extraordinary he gives a complex heartbreaking performance as shylock the jewish money lender the movie as a whole was quite great with beautiful shots of venice to look at and a pitch perfect score to listen to the other actors all do a fine job as well but the real reason to see this is pacino i have seen all the nominated oscar performances of 2004 and i must say that pacino was snubbed blame it on the antisemitism associated with the play the lack of campaigning by the studio the late release date with no major push or most likely all of the above in my mind the best performances of the year belong to jamie foxx in ray don cheadle in hotel rwanda and al pacino in the merchant of venice
pos	michael radford the director of the merchant of venice makes a tremendous job in opening the play as he makes it more accessible for everyone to have a great time at the movies watching this thorny account of a horrible time in history the luscious production of the shakespeares play is a feast for the eyes with its rich detail of the venice of the xvi centurythis is a story of revenge prejudice and justice as imagined by william shakespeare having seen the play a few times we were not prepared about what to expect mr radford takes care of presenting the story with such detail so it can be easily understood by everyone also he has used a version of english that makes more sense rather than relying on the original text in fact the way shylock speaks in the film doesnt shock at all being he a member of a minority that has been marginalized by the venetian authorities and the catholic churchal pacino tremendous portrayal of shylock shows a man that is vulnerable arrogant revengeful mean and totally human all at the same time mr pacino sheds light into the character of the man who is defeated in court by a technicality his own daughter has left him and his whole world seems to be caving in on him at the end of the film we see a man that has been reduced to being the target of hatred and ridicule by everyonelynn collins as portia is a happy discovery having seen her in lighter fare she not only surprises but she makes the best of her role and her time in front of the camera she shows us she is a woman with a high intelligence who comes to the help of her husband and his best friend who risked his own well being in trying to help bassanio get portias handjeremy irons plays antonio the man who seeks shylock for a bridge loan after all he knows his ships will be returning with fortunes from abroad soon antonio gets much more than he bargained for in agreeing with shylock to the terms of the loan antonios best laid plans go astray when he is suddenly unable to fulfill his obligations mr irons gives a subtle performancejoseph fiennes makes a good appearance as bassanio his good looks and his charm make an impression on portia who clearly sees a soul mate in this young venetian as she knows he is the one for her also in smaller roles kris marshall zuleika robinson charlie cox contribute to make the film an enjoyable experienceultimately its mr radfords triumph because of the vision he gives us of venice and its citizens during a horrible time in the history of mankind
pos	the merchant of venice 810this review assumes a basic knowledge of the story and so may be thought of as containing spoilers to anyone unfamiliar with the plotas a film version of the famous shakespeare play merchant of venice does what few adaptations have done since polanskis rather gritty macbeth it takes the spirit of the play and brings it out not just as well as but better than the play alone could readily achieve lord of the rings director peter jackson has argued that in adapting a book or play there are three options attempt to replicate the original as perfectly as possible use the original idea as an inspiration but take full license for cinematic change or the one he avowedly preferred stick to the original as much as is cinematic ally viable but make such changes as are necessary for the film and while remaining faithful to the intention or spirit of the originalin macbeth polanski used the rainsodden beaches and realistic rapes and murder to convey what a bloody and horrific period the play was set in thus bringing to mind the horrific context in which the characters make such illadvised decisions it differs from say branaghs hamlet which achieved new heights of faithful rendition but otherwise offered little new macbeth on the other hand maybe enabled audiences fresh to shakespeare to appreciate some of the dramas fullness without extensive study similarly more familiar audiences might find a greater depth than the unaided stage performance could accomplish such interpretation plays a vital part if audiences are to fully engage not only intellectually but also emotionally with the points shakespeare wanted to makeradfords adaptation of merchant of venice does just this it takes crucial moral dilemmas involving religious bigotry or the keeping promises and with minimal messing of the bards holy tome conveys them faithfully within the spirit of the original storythe first of these religious bigotry gives meaning to shylocks otherwise outlandish behaviour we see the jews of the period relegated to a walled ghetto only allowed out if wearing an identifying red cap not being allowed to own property one of the few ways they can earn a living is by moneylending this makes them both useful to their christian oppressors and at the same time the object of their vilification the idea behind both old and new testament biblical prohibitions against usury probably stems from not making a profit by helping ones friends this is extended by the bigoted christians to curse those they spit on we see shylock not only spit on but fellow jews thrown into the waterways for sport  in an atmosphere that can only be described as threateningthe topicality of the film is curious since the bigotry of right wing christianity as personified by bushfollowing americans has turned full circle as they are now the main supporters of zionism and the jewish political leaders bite at their palestinian neighbors much as shylock tries to bite at antonio once he thinks the law gives him the power to do so the psychology is selfevident  kick a dog repeatedly and it will become vicious the circle easily continues as the victims of oppression themselves easily lose their sense of moral values and become oppressorsthe stringent sleight of hand that the disguised portia uses to save antonio has some merit both as a clever interpretation of the unsophisticated law that the venetians of the play so rue and also as a moral pointer shylock may have his pound of flesh according to his contract but may not have any blood an easy analogy could be made as far as warfare and terrorism goes  it is much easier to justify fighting among combatants or attacking illdoers if soldiers or evildoers are the only victims  when there is massive collateral damage as when innocent citizens including women and children are killed in their hundreds the warmongers arguments whether those warmongers be israeli palestinian or us american carry far less popular support there has long been much argument whether shakespeare was being antisemitic in this story one wonders if he had to adapt the ending for a largely christian audience who had little dealing with jewish people far from teaching him a greater good the ending enforces christianity and humiliation upon shylock  a course likely simply to perpetuate pent up resentment both camps look just as bad  one simply holds more power than the other the slight amelioration of the judgment simply gives the christian judges a better public image or as bassanio so acutely observes when choosing the caskets and solving the riddles to win portias handin religion what damned error but some sober brow will bless it and approve it with a text hiding the grossness with fair ornament there is no vice so simple but assumes some mark of virtue on his outward partsof course the bigotry applies to organised religion rather than spirituality especially when organised for political purposes but one that easily goads ordinary godfearing people who are not in the habit of splitting hairs the kindness mercy chesed in judaism which is so fundamental to true christianity is something also practiced to a wonderful degree in judaism as in most creeds the jewish faith distinguishes between kindness and charity ways of practicing both effectively and ways of making it part of ones being rather than just an outward show both shylock and antonio are bigoted and use their respective faiths to abuse those of another faith while shakespeare maybe pointed up the chasm between the goodness prescribed by different faiths and its absence in practice the film version reduces much of the window for interpretations of antisemitism and brings a greater degree of realism to the psychological causesthe keeping of promises the men to their wives is dealt with less well as are the comic elements inherent in the crossdressing subplots bassanio however strong his love for antonio are there homosexual elements there cannot make sound moral judgements when showing his gratitude to the judge and so breaks his promise for which portia forgives him displaying a triumphal character for women not only as supremely intelligent and witty but also as more truly merciful and considerate of others than her bigoted male counterparts including her husbandsome of the acting is a bit stilted and there are too many regional english accents but on the whole merchant of venice delivers a fresh and rewarding reworking of shakespeare i enjoyed the acting and also the very beautiful soundtrack by hayley westenra and others singing ballads penned both by shakespeare and edgar allen poe all in all merchant of venice is a not inconsiderable achievement of british as far as any film can be said to be of a particular nationality these days cinematic tradition
pos	venice in 1596jews are separated from the good christiansbassanio a young but poor venetian loves the fair portia who is a wealthy heiressso he approaches his friend a merchant called antonio for three thousand ducats to travel to belmont and propose portiaall of antonios ships and merchandise are busy at sea so he turns to the moneylender shylock the one of jewish faithshylock does not like antonio for he spat on his facehe offers antonio a threemonth loan at no interest but if he will not pay the money in that time he will own a pound of his fleshalso shylocks daughter jessica elopes with the christian lorenzothe merchant of venice is based on william shakespeares play thats believed to have written between 1596 and 1598i read the play last summer and now ive seen the movie made in 2004 by michael radfordi liked the play and i dont quite agree with the accusations of it being antisemiticthe jewish character does not appear as an inhuman monster even though hes ready to cut a piece of antonios fleshtheres a lot of depth in his character which all comes out in his speech where he asks if you prick us do we not bleed and so forththere is much more human in shylocks character than in one of antonios who spits on the good jewal pacino is unbeatable as shylockhe gives such a strong performancejeremy irons is also terrific as antoniolynn collins is most beautiful and brilliant in the role of portiazuleikha robinson does great job as jessica and charlie cox as lorenzo is also very goodkris marshall plays gratiano and he does a good jobin the role of nerissa we see heather goldenhershmackenzie crook plays launcelot gobboas in shakespeare plays usually also this one contains most brilliant dialoguethe movie paints a fantastic portray of the erait deals with some great issues in a shakespearian way
pos	my guide for the quality of the a movie is if im still thinking about it after leaving the theater im still thinking about this one the next day which doesnt happen oftenthe scenery a reasonable guess for 16th century italy costumes lighting cinematography are all excellent it is a beautiful film visuallycharacters can never rise above the script they must recite but these actors made the most of their material which is excellent this is one of shakespeares best plays which people will still enjoy another 400 years down the road all of the principals were interesting and enjoyablethose who say this is antisemitic must be deaf and blind if anything it is antivenitian16thcenturycatholic while shylock plays a man controlled and tortured by the hurts he has suffered it is clear that the society in which he lives is largely to blame the script clearly places his personal responsibility where it belongs as wella great film
pos	the merchant of venice is a fantastic movie its very true to the original shakespeare play if you saw jeremy irons in casanova and liked his performance this is a movie for you if you saw joseph fiennes in shakespeare in love and you enjoyed his performance this is a movie for you if you saw al pacino in donnie brasco and liked his performance this is a movie for you it is a very enjoyable movie and if youre studying shakespeare like me this is a great movie to see the only problem with this movie is that you cant let the little ones see it because is has a wee bit of nudity in it but other than that its a really good movie
pos	a few thoughts before i get to the heart of the film 1 i have never seen so many bare breasts in a film before displayed in so many nonsexual scenes  it was weird 2 joseph fiennes where have you been you charmed us in elizabeth and shakespeare in love and then you went away for awhile mainstream american wants more okay im a college english professor i have read this play many times and this is probably the best film version ive seen of it while individual aspects of other productions may have stood out this is the overall package put together well pacino is no olivier but he doesnt need to be so get over it the films cinematography is stunning and not just because of the bare breasts venice is portrayed amazingly and you do get a feel for really being there portias residential island is amazingly beautiful and the lighting is always tinted the proper way for the scenes appropriate moodsthe antisemetism in this filmplay is hard to watch especially at the end pacinos dropping to the knees and clutching his religious artifact is perhaps the most powerful moment of his on film since the godfather part iii when michaels daughter is gunned down on the opera steps is the play antisemetic sure is othello racist sure take it for what it is a commentary on the elizabethan era not a commentary on todayfiennes is underutilized in the film but still a pleasure to watch the women in the film are alright no one really stood out here but they do blend in nicely with the scenery jeremy irons and pacino are excellent in the two juiciest roles adversaries until the end ive always felt irons was underrated i still get chills when i hear his voice from the lion king and pacino is pacino
pos	william shakespeares plays are classified as comedy tragedy or history some of his most memorable and most often read  creations provide us with wistful humor gentle poetry and hilarious slapstick some of them survive as unforgettable dramas of compelling depth and gravity regardless he was able to write with unparalleled skill and inventiveness contributing greatly to our young language so in what category lies the merchant of venice  i was very surprised to find it is one of shakespeares comedies i had never before read it nor seen it but after watching this most recent film version i have decided it is neither and it is both this is one of many questions the viewer must try to answer when coming to terms with what is clearly a perplexing and deeply troubling moral tragedythe players are introduced quickly and simply one of them firstly is venice itself director michael radford filmed the venetian scenes in the actual city creating an impressively vibrant bustling backdrop to the plays proceedings to this scenery enters the youthful bassanio joseph fiennes returning to venice to see a dear old friend antonio jeremy irons it seems the poor bassanio has heard of a princess whose father has died and has left to any potential suitors a lottery of sorts waiting at the fair ladys island estate are three small trunks only one of which contains images of the princess he who can guess the right one using only blind intuition and the cryptic teasers written upon them will be bestowed the fathers huge fortune for life oh and his daughter and her eternal love in marriage i forgot to mention here the light comedy of shakespeare takes over the movie this farcical plot element drives the story and also fills up much of the films screen time as a number of painfully eager opportunists arrive at the island humorously vying for and failing to earn this very wealthy hand in marriage but before any of this occurs bassanio very much lacking in finances entreats antonio to loan him three thousand ducats to pay for the lengthy journey he must take to have his shot at the prize antonio himself nearly penniless must reluctantly embrace humility by seeking the financial aid of shylock al pacino one of countless jewish usurers who keep the sagging economy afloat yet are scorned and persecuted to no end by the citys zealously christian majority thus they dwell in societys underbelly and it is here the two borrowers must go shylock does not hesitate to remind the two men of a certain incident where antonio insulted and spat on him in the city market and he proudly rebukes this man who frankly has a lot of nerve now coming to ask for help but help him shylock does he even erases any kind of interest on the loan most likely feeling he has no reason to be concerned if antonio will be able to repay him within three months still shylocks one contractual demand is a pound of antonios flesh should he renege on their agreement this is an unsettling request to be sure for antonio and bassanio as well as for us but it appears that despite his justifiable pride shylock does not really anticipate seeing such a gruesome act occurring so here the dramatic groundwork has been laid and while the film goes off to explore its gentler side with its love lottery and mistaken identities there still looms the gloomy prospect of the loan itself in the end what will become of this ominous agreement meanwhile we are left at turns to explore the true central character of shylock al pacino has ample dramatic weight to carry here and he does so with convincing grit and passion there are times when he is given room for the theatrics we have come to expect from such a colorful actor but his most impressive scenes are the ones where he internalizes this energy showing a conflicted personality honest sincere and proud yet brooding vengeful and entirely remorseless this is one of pacinos most heartfelt performances to date and while the rest of the cast play their roles creditably and convincingly it is pacino who really owns the film  especially toward the end when shakespeare upends this seeming romantic comedy with a wallop of a third acti shall not reveal much here all i can say is that it involves the initial loan  a mighty shoe one expected would drop sooner or later and does it ever by the end shakespeare has raised a host of dilemmas for his audience seemingly unresolvable questions of faith morality law and mercy are thrown before us through the final scenes and while by curtains close the playwrights position may seem clear to some we are left completely at odds there are winners and losers in this one but have the winners earned their spoils with good reason or have they in a larger sense ended out losing as well has virtue been rewarded or simply flouted has justice in fact this time been just by the plays finish some fates are painfully clear and unequivocally sealed but the audience are to be the ones who really decide the verdict for all of those involved and for some the verdict is still out for the play as well comedy or tragedy the author has cunningly veiled the intense courtroom finale with an ending of light mirth and pat romantic resolutions is he saying that all is well that ends well or is this his final ironic condemnation the plays humor serves to set us up nicely for such a heavy crash and while it is also what unfortunately keeps the merchant of venice from achieving the greatness of so many of shakespeares other works it is still engaging amusing and thoughtprovoking beyond measure
pos	the merchant of venice was one of shakespeares most popular plays during his own lifetime but it has fallen on hard times during the 20th century because of its undeniably antisemitic content the play has also been called schizoid in its careening from comedic scenes to tragic ones leading some to say it is two plays trying to coexist as one bassanio joseph fiennes who played william shakespeare in shakespeare in love is in love with portia lynn collins superb but needs to borrow a considerable sum of money to woo her he goes to his sometime gay lover antonio jeremy irons who hasnt the funds on his person but takes out a loan from the jewish usurer shylock al pacino shylock is amused and offended that antonio who insults him for his religion now comes to him for money but he offers it on the condition that the penalty for defaulting on the loan will be a pound of antonios flesh which is of course what happens bassanio and portia offer shylock considerably more then the original loan instead of the pound of flesh but shylock distraught after his daughter leaves him and marries a christian refuses to take it portia in a scene where the audience is never quite sure where to place its sympathies deprives shylock of what should be legally his and then strips him of his wealth and religion shylock was originally essayed as a cartoonish villain but modern actors and directors have turned him into a tragic figure railing against the injustices of 16th century venice al pacino does an excellent job as shylock and jeremy irons is good as antonio but i think that lynn collins work as portia is the best part of the play portia is one of the few notable female roles in shakespeares canon and collins is wonderful in the part joseph fiennes is more than a bit dull however ive never particularly enjoyed his often overwrought acting style i give the merchant of venice an 810
pos	there were at least a half dozen silentfilm versions of shakespeares the merchant of venice and there have been several television productions but no one has ever gotten around to making a bigbudget theatrical feature from the play    until now given the nature of the plays most memorable character shylock the nasty jew its a good guess that the little unpleasantness that transpired in europe in the late 1930s and 1940s may have dampened filmmakers enthusiasm sure the main motivation for michael radfords new film is to provide al pacino with a chance to shout bray brood mutter and be tormented  all of which he is quite good at like richard iii the role of shylock is a scenerychewers dream it is ridiculous to call shakespeare an antisemite since he never met a jew jews were banned from england from 300 years before his time to some decades after his death and its unlikely that he ever traveled abroad on some level jews might as well have been a mythological race to him but while shakespeare may not have been antisemitic his play certainly is pacino gives shylock a strange accent that is probably meant to suggest the slightest hint of yiddish unfortunately the result is a 16thcentury moneylender with the unmistakable diction and cadences of fozzie bear radfords version begins with a crawl about the wretched teratment of jews and then spot antonio jeremy irons gratuitiously spitting on shylock pacino whos really just standing around minding his own business will buy it when it comes out on dvd for sure sarge booker
pos	having never actually seen anything by this beloved of the luvvies let alone a production of merchant of venice i cant comment on how faithful it is to previous adaptations of the play so i will treat it as just another movie that tries to be more than novocaine for the eye mov is an instantly gripping movie about a young lover bassanio fiennes and his merchant friend antonio irons and a jewish money lender shylock pacinoplot summarybassiano is broke and needs money to woo the lovely portia collins he goes to his friend antonio who sypathises with his friends predicament so borrows some money off shylocknow antonio does not like jews in general and shylock in particular and shylock bitter and twisted from the abuse he has suffered from antonio in particular and christians in general agrees to lend antonio the money on condition that if antonio does not repay the loan by the agreed deadline shylock will cut a pound of flesh from antonios body commentthe movie is breathtakingly beautiful and acted and spoken in such a way as to force you to think about what each line means this in turn causes the viewer to gain insights into the characters and their motivationsit seems to me to be a movie about the choices that shylock makes and how making wrong choices leads to shylocks ruinfrom the moment shylock demands his pound of flesh he is doomed for rest of the world is against him and connives to bring about his downfallthis disturbed me greatly normally in a movie when a victim gets a chance of revenge against those who have harmed him either the victim succeeds or makes the villain see the error of his ways leading to a big hugnot in mov the victim quickly becomes seen as the villain and is stripped of his fortune and faiththis movie is a powerful and subtle portrayal of casual anti semitism which shows how a whole society can turn on a minority and make it seem like the victim is really the offenderi was blown away by this movie 1010
pos	one of my favorite lines in shakespeareie were not finished with you by a long shot so not only does shylock not get his pound of flesh or the 3000 or the 6000 or the 36000 each of the 6 parts were a ducat ducats in a matter of minutes he is ruined by having to forfeit all his possessions and his daughter has long abandoned him alreadyvengeance is a dish best served cold but shylocks attempt at revenge totally backfires i suspect this play was and is popular because it caters to the wish we have for justice but the hard reality is the world is engulfed in injustice and most of it stands a few big names get tossed in jail sme gang punks lose their turf to the good guys but in reality most of the time its the other way aroundbut not in this play the long howls of racism and antisemitism forgets that it could well have been any other social outcast group that gets the comeuppance its just that the money lenders of the time were jews and therefore the needs of the story line puts shylock the jew into the role of villainmerchant of venice is my 3rd favorite work by shakespeare 1 and 2 being hamlet and macbeth this production gives excellent treatment of the moral of the story the scenes with the suitors alone is worth watching also the awkwardness of the new husbands squirming and minimizing the fact they let the rings so easily slip away that they had sworn to keep forever in real life this trick is the thing that spouses coyly use to remind their better half that promises must mean something and not be made frivolously there is far deeper significance to this play than just the comedydramatic aspect it is about loyalty commitment and lovewell worth watching over and over
pos	people have often been uncomfortable with the merchant of venice due to its antisemitic subject matter fortunately this movie avoids that opting instead to show how antisemitism reigned supreme in 16th century europe the story of course is that antonio jeremy irons needs money so that he can help bassanio joseph fiennes ask for portias lynn collins hand in marriage he gets the money from jewish usurer shylock al pacino who demands a pound of antonios flesh if the latter doesnt pay back the loan when antonio cant pay back the loan shylock is determined to get what is owed himwe would expect this cast to do a good job and they dont disappoint it is yet another testament to what a great actor al pacino is
pos	hello hello and goodbye but before i go i want to talk to you i just want to quickly mention a few keys points about this film the first being erotica especially homoeroticayes well let us begin when a man and a man love each other very much they fuse together in a spectacular not to mention tender explosion of cinema which we call merchant of venicethe homo erotic love was sensual at worse and even more sensual at best it was hardcore and emotional it touched me inappropriately and im pretty sure i touched it back and when no one was looking i touched myself a little tooi laughed because portia was denied she was second in line to our friend the homo erotic love oh antonio antoni just toni i love you more than you loved that guy whos name may or may not have contained an b he was well uglyantoni was very greasy he lathered his body in an encasement of his own hair grease and sensual juices and proceed to writhe accoss the screena and present himself to the guy with the name i like the movie in conclusion go see the movie if not for the homo erotic connotations for the love of a man such as antoni just toni
pos	william shakespeares merchant of venice portrays 16th century venice al pacino plays shylock a jewish loan shark who plots revenge on a catholic that has looked down on him the movie is a slow moving plot in the beginning that builds up throughout the two plus hours the film gives a very good and believe appearance to its characters especially pacino when hearing that pacino plays a jew one might think that it would not work looking at pacinos previous mobster type movie roles nonetheless it works very well credit must be given to the costume designers and directors of the film the look of all the characters fits well with the time period the play takes place in the costumes look like the renaissance appearance one might envision to bethe film portrays a very antisemitic vibe from the first minute to the last it is shown how the catholics try to take advantage of the jews in every way they can even to the point of keeping them locked away in ghettos and not allowing them to regular jobs in comparison to the passion of the christ another recent film that people believed to be very antisemitic merchant of venice makes passion look like a jewish holiday the film shows how the jews or at least shylock wanted revenge for the mistreatment that the jews received the location shots also seem very timely and the scenery is at times very beautiful or very ugly depending on the scene of the film making it just that much more realistic showing the beautiful and the ugly can also be seen as antisemitic because the ugly is usually shown around the jews and the beautiful around the catholicsalthough the film clearly attempts to have a serious aura certain parts do add a bit of humor to the act the oh so serious trial between shylock and antonio irons adds a bit of humor when portia collins and nerissa goldenhersh come into the trial and decide who will be the victor and the defeated that in itself might not be funny but seeing it that they were women dressed up in disguise as men one might find it to be pretty amusing the whole cross dressing scene as compelling as it was could have probably been even more memorable had the make up artists and director michael radford taken notice that the two women still look like women and could easily be recognized the director also could have seen into the fact that the women are speaking through their regular voices instead of trying to sound like men which in part takes away from the scene but doesnt kill it entirelyoverall the film gets a 7 out of 10
pos	what can i say the little kid inside has always had great affections for the followinggiant robots giant monsters and a cackling megalomaniacal lead villain and this movie delivers on all counts as an adult its easy to point out the many flaws in this film and to say hey its really only a bunch of episodes taken from a childrens tv series strung together despite all of this i find the ending very moving and the content surprisingly adult in nature tremendous fun if a little nonsensical at times
pos	this is a cherished movie from my childhood i can still hum the theme song at the drop of a hat i remember getting to stay up late to watch this movie with my father usually two to three times a year we always referred to it as giant robot although the effects in this movie are crude compared to todays standards they were perfect for this movies genre i am also a big fan of the japanese monster movies so this movie fell right in to place with the others its been years since ive seen this movie  would love to get my hands on a copy of it to share with my 8 year old daughter
pos	i remember running home from school almost every day to catch ktlas channel 5 monster movies but never did i run home faster then when this movie was scheduled somehow the idea of being a boy and having a giant robot as a friend appealed to me in a very unique way sure i pretended to be spiderman batman and other superheros but i really wanted to be johnny sakko over any of them i have not seen this movie in 30 years and i can still remember it vividly who can forget the way giant robot shot missiles out of his fingers or how about the way ghuillotene threw his fingernails to make explosions geez i can even still whistle the theme music that plays at the end which is so tragic that i remember crying myself to sleep a number of timesonly one other movie has the kind of magic that this movie does in my mind and that is the wizard of oz but i have seen that movie many times since i was a kid of course the wizard of oz is a true classic whereas voyage into space is low budget nonsense these two films shouldnt even be mentioned in the same sentence but to a young boy it isnt high production values or continuity that capture your heart its flying monkeys and giant robotsps my cousin use to do a very accurate impression of giant robot he pronounced it giant robutt if you recall giant robot had a particular way of shooting his missiles and my cousin had it down cold i made him repeat the routine endlessly for my personal amusement
pos	if you love japanese monster movies youll love this action packed battle pitting an alien invader intent upon conquering the earth and a giant robot with an armory of super weaponry the alien emporer guillotine from the planet gargoyle has a army of thugs called of course the gargoyle gang as well as an endless supply of immense hostile creatures that are routinely loosed upon the earth to smash buildings make loud noises panic the populace etc a little kid named johnny sokko has the giant robot at his beckon call and sends the robot as needed to beat up and then blast these creatures johnny joins a group of good spies called unicorn and endeavors to help save the worldin spite of the campy nature unintentionally humorous dialog and the fact that the target audience was obviously children this movie has nonstop action colorful characters decent special effects and just happens to be downright fun to watch battle scenes are well executed and frequent as the storyline requires the good guys and bad guys both made sure they had an inexhaustible supply of bombs lasers ammunition and schemes to attack each other in spite of the fact the movie was constructed from edited episodes of a tv series the plot actually develops and reaches an ultimate conclusionthe film has a positive outlook and appeals to everyones especially kids desire to destroy evil in its many forms kids may be the target audience but its fun for everyone to laugh at its comical silliness yet at the same time root for the good guys to prevail and save the world the acting is cheesy in places but that is the charm there are several lines of corny dialog possibly translation errors or possibly intentional jokes by the movie makers and youll find yourself quoting these absurd lines lateradmittedly this film is not high in production quality or budget however for what it is campy scifi its enjoyable for some laughs i recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor for that sort of thing
pos	ok i admit it im 40 and still shed a tear every time i watch johnny calling back his robot at the endrobot now stop dont do it stop the attackrobot what are you doing robot robot where are you goingrobot come back robotrobot please dont do it youll die robot robot please comeback i need you heregiant robot robot giant robot johnny sokko the last of emperor guillotineof all the tokusatsu thats out there giant robot has a special place in my heart and will always be there i credit it with getting me into everything scifi and anime when i was a kid live on gr
pos	four or five episodes of johnnie socko and his flying robot edited together amusing giant robot battling giant monsters tale aimed squarely at kids parents of course will go crazy since the action is violent with the robotmonster battles resembling professional wrestling and the human on human violence the sort of stuff youd find in the al capone st valentines day school and gangster training academy i liked it but then again i grew up on the series if there is any problems other than the men in suits effects variety is that the movie plays like a series of episodes stitched together with a climax coming every 20 minutes recommended for those whove run out of ultraman or godzilla
pos	when i was growing up voyage into space was my most favorite movie i remember the time when ktla channel 5 ran the movie for the whole week and me and my sisters watched it every single day i still remember every part of that movie the ending was so sad when giant robot got blown up along with guillotine and then watching johnny sokko with all the tears running down his face calling for giant robot there should have been a sequel to the movie in which giant robot somehow survived the explosion  i cant believe that there are so many other voyage into space fans still out there i really want to buy the movie when it comes out on dvd but my sister said that the ones out there now are bootlegged and probably bad quality copies of the movie i dont know why they havent released it yet since its been over 40 years now i think voyage into space was made back in 1968 only now my second favorite japanese monster movie of all time the war of the gargantuas is finally coming to dvd and being released on sept 9th and i cant wait  now if only they would do the same with voyage into space giant robot johnny sokko and voyage into space will never be forgotten in my eyes and probably many others too it will always be a childhood classic to me 
pos	ive noticed that a lot of people are taking opera to task for the way betty reacts to the murders i think they are basing these complaints on how they imagine a normal person would react the thing isbetty is not a normal person due to traumatic events in her childhood she has problems way way before the movie ever even startsand by the end of operain my opinionshe has become totally unhingedspoilers you have to keep in mind that when she was a very small child she witnessed her mothers lover commit at least one brutal murder while her sadomasochist mother was getting off watching itshe was raised by a woman who achieves sexual release tied up watching girls get hacked slashed and strangled to death that does not make for a healthy home life i think its pretty easy to conclude that her mother would have employed all sorts of emotional manipulation and negative reinforcement to ensure that her daughter never snitched on her it is also likely that at her impressionable age betty might have been deeply confused by what she saw is this just something that adults do etcbetty obviously looks up to her motheri meanshes become an opera singer just like her if mommy likes it it cant be bad can itmommy cant be bad can she she couldnt tell the police on her mommy or this mysterious hooded fellow she associates with mommybetty has a lot of deepseated emotional issues her mind has for years been trying to block out the memory of what she saw her mother doingbut it keeps coming to the surface manifesting itself in the form of horrible nightmares skullthrobbing migraines a dependence on relaxation techniques and sexual frigidity she associates brutal violencebloody death with sex on a subconscious level theres an inner struggle between the part of betty that has confused murdersex and the part of her which believes these things to be wrongafter shes seen her boyfriend murdered by the hooded manshe calls the police yet is unwilling to give her name the part of her that thinks murder is wrong forces her to make the call but the part that is ambivalent wont allow her to admit personal involvement the ambivalent part of her takes control before she can go all the way so she walks away from the phone in the rainand when shes picked up by the director shes acting surprisingly calm not as upset as you would think a normal person would bebecause the part of her thats been blocking stuff since she was a child is trying its damnedest to block the horror of what shes just witnessedthe state of affairs in her life all contribute to an impasse within bettys psyche her singing career is starting to bear fruitshes going to be a great opera singer like her mother was but is she going to become like her mother in all ways in the darker ways or will she be able to make her own path add this to the reemergence of the hooded man murdering everyone around herits not until the hooded man kills daria nicolodis character that betty really takes an active role in defeating the killer heres someone who loves betty whos supported her wholeheartedly in her emerging career who is in fact a maternal figure in bettys life now since mommys dead imagine how terrible it would be to lose your real mother and then to see the woman who is the closest thing you have to a mother get shot through the eyeballi could go onbut i wont the main gist of what im saying is that the character of betty is a lot more complex than most of the reviewers on here have been willing to acknowledgeopera is one of argentos bestand not just for the visuals alone although they are truly magnificent and not just for the inventive murders although they are there is a depth hereand attention needs to be paid
pos	although many have mixed feelings about this latter day giallo thriller from argento it still stands as another lavish testament to the cinematic brilliance that is argentoa young opera singer has her first break out performance and suddenly finds herself the subject of obsession for a crazed maniacin a way opera is like a modernday giallo take on phantom of the opera blended with all the glorious style and color that one would expect dario argento to deliver argento makes terrific use of inventive camera techniques reoccurring symbols like those ravens gothic atmosphere and truly gruesome murder sequences one scene especially which involves a peep hole and a gun will knock viewers right out of their seats storywise the film also manages to be gripping with some strong suspense and given great atmosphere by claudio simonettis gorgeous music scorethe cast does some satisfying performances cristina marsillach is good as our leading lady the late ian charleson does a nice turn as the director as does urbano barberini as an investigator daria nicolodi as marsillachs agent and william mcnamara as marsillachs illfated lover opera is terrific latter day argento and perhaps the last of his great works its sure to please his fans and even create some new ones out of 
pos	betty is an understudy for the lead in a production of verdis macbeth when a car mysteriously hits the lead betty is thrust into the spotlight opening night is a smashing success and betty decides to leave the afterparty to celebrate in private with her boyfriend but when the boyfriend leaves the room betty is grabbed from behind by an unknown blackgloved masked figure the unknown assailant ties betty to a column gags her and places needles under her eyes that will cause incredible damage and pain should betty close them the boyfriend returns to the room and is stunned to see betty in such a predicament hes even more shocked when the killer grabs him and shoves a knife through his lower jaw with such force the tip of the knife can clearly be seen in his mouth and betty has been forced to watch all of this so begins bettys terrifying ordeal with a killer not just intent on hurting her but also on forcing her to watch as he mutilates her friendsopera gets classified as a giallo but to me it differs in quite a few ways from the model less emphasis is placed on the mystery elements of the story than in something like argentos tenebre or the bird with the crystal plumage the blackgloved masked killer may be omnipresent but the clues and red herrings normally associated with a good giallo are absent instead opera is all about the tension of an unknown killer and making the audience uncomfortable the focus is on the grisly death scenes bettys fear and the killers obsession with bettyopera features what i think are some of argento most artistic death scenes when the killer grabs betty after her boyfriend leaves the room youre sure that bettys had it but the sadistic killer only wants to force betty to watch as he brutally stabs her lover in the neck  the knife emerging in his mouth its a well shot and designed scene and those needles in the eyes  brilliant or take the death of the seamstress at first her death seems like an ordinary runofthemill murder but when the seamstress accidentally swallows the killers locket what started out as just another death scene turns it up a notch as the killer uses a pair of scissors to cut the girls throat open to get his chain finally theres the most famous death scene in opera that im amazed with each time i see it  mira is shot in the eye while peering through a keyhole that scene displays a lot of what i like about argento its got style to burn as implausible as it may be its creative memorable and a blast to watchargento certainly wasnt the first italian director to concentrate on eye mutilation but in opera hes taken eye trauma to a new level needles holding eyes open a bullet in the eye and ravens pecking out an eye are all part of argentos vision pun intended and these scenes do have the effect that i believe argento was going for the first time i saw the killer putting those needles in bettys eyes i couldnt stop blinking it actually had a physical effect on me what is it about the eyes that make them such a target for abuse in italian films to be fair and not sound like such a fanboy there are problems i have with opera that keep me from rating it as argentos best one of my problems is with the air duct system running through bettys apartment building while i dont doubt there are air duct systems in older apartment buildings that connect the apartments the ducts in opera are huge im no expert but i sincerely doubt any building like the one in this movie would have had such mammoth air ducts it doesnt seem practical at all and dont you think someone would have done something about them long ago to keep criminals and nosey neighbors out of the other apartments its convenient for the plot but its not very realisticbut i suppose my major problem with the film comes with the finale whats up with that ending it feels totally out of place tacked on and like a bad afterthought im not sure what else to say other than its horrible
pos	opera is one of the greatest achievements in horror genre this masterful picture has everything what should be in the pure horror moviegood captivating story a lot of symbols wonderful visuals and plenty of gore the killings are very shocking and bloody an unforgettable atmosphere of dread and fear a mustsee for a true argento fan so if you get a chance watch it
pos	if youre ok with the outlandish work of italys premier horror directorable to accept his outrageous story lines and flamboyant stylethen you should have a great time with opera if you dont then you wontcristina marsillach plays betty a beautiful young opera understudy who is given a shot at fame in an avantgarde production of macbeth when the star of the show is hit by a car as any thesp who has trod the boards will know macbeth is a production that carries a curseand betty soon discovers that the show in which she is now the star is no exception a killer is systematically offing the staff at the theatreand poor betty is forced to watch by the sadistic murderer who tapes needles under her eyes to prevent her from closing themwith the help of a little girl who crawls through her airconditioning ducts her director and agent and a few ravens who have seen the murderers face  betty discovers the killers identity and the truth about her mysterious pastlets face it opera is one crazy film with its preposterous plotturns convoluted death scenes and an ending that beggars belief and whilst director dario argento has never been one for shall we say conventional story lines this particular giallo is so daft and features so many of his trademark stylish touches all ramped up to the max that its almost as if with each successive film he is seeing what he can get away with at times almost parodying his earlier workthis is exactly why i find the film such funargentos camera movements are absolutely incredible gliding creeping and in one amazing scene even swooping around the opera house above the audience the power of verdis music is combined perfectly with the synth majesty of claudio simonettis score providing a suitably grandiose accompaniment to the sumptuous visuals and several outstanding setpieces featuring sergio stivalettis nauseating gore fx go to prove that noone does death better than argento check out one characters stunning demise in which a bullet passes through a spyhole in a door in slow motion and straight into their eye75 out of 10 rounded up to 8 for imdb
pos	i finally managed to get myself a copy of dario argentos opera and i tell you  that was about time  it was the last argento movie i had yet to see and im a fan of most of his work i reckon that most of his work is extremely important for the genre of horror but some of his movies tend to disappoint  like phenomena  but the plot idea of opera always appealed to me and it turns out i was right  i enjoyed every shot in opera and i was fascinated by this movie for the first minute till the last out of all the argento movies opera went straight to the number one spot and i hope i can encourage as many people as possible to see this one as wellthe script and plotidea of opera is rather simple especially compared to argentos previous movie phenomena that had too many ideas in it and ended up being a mess the plot of opera is creepy and chilling but at the same time its an excellent satiric comment  almost a spoof  towards the opponents of explicit violence spoilers a young opera singer  the gorgeous cristina marsillach  is being stalked by a horribly sadistic murderer during every massacre he commits he forces betty to watch his actions with her eyes wide open there are needles attached to her eyelids and when she closes them theyre getting torn apart end spoilers to this simple  yet effective  idea argento adds a lot of horrific elements like ravens the classic piece  and curse  of macbeth and the whole atmospheric location of the opera building and the music especially the presence of the creepy ravens are and extra value ancient masters like edgar allen poe already knew these black birds have a lot of mystery hanging around them and dario argento knows it as well the violence and gore is very well presented in opera and thats what makes this a true argento picture his best in my opinion with profondo rosso as a close second i surely hope to recommend this movie to a lot of people among you especially for fans of the  italian  horror business this is an absolute must  favorite rewindscene  argento shows his visual talent the best in the scene where bettys friend is getting shot in the eye while shes trying to see whos in front of the door
pos	a young theater actress reluctantly accepts her first major part in a staged play as lady macbeth thanks to the mishap of the productions diva falling in front of a moving car a success winning her accolades bettychristina marsillachfinds instead horror as the one responsible for getting her to this point terrorizes her in cruel waysfirst her stage manager boyfriend stefanowilliam mcnamarais viciously stabbed with a knife while she has to watch ropetied to a pillar in his uncles vast mansion keeping her eyes from closing thanks to needles scotchtaped under her eyes with pricking a result if she blinks allowing her to escape betty again finds herself in this unfortunate position when a specific gold chain is found on her lady macbeth wardrobe that had been torn to shreds by the madman after killing a series of crows which escaped from their cage in the equipment room by the clothing designer who is first knocked to the floor by an iron and subsequently stabbed heinously by a pair of scissorsto cap off this nasty scene the chain falls into her throat with the killer having to cut open her throat to find it while not specifically elaborating this act dario uses the ripping sound of the scissors for optimum effect with the camera often retreating back to the victims dead face having nowhere to turn inspector alan santiniurbano barberini playing him cold and bland at darios requestpromises to catch the psycho as betty relies on her few remaining friends for comfort the theater director marcoian charleson of ghandi  chariots of fire who would later die of aidsa sad footnote dario revealed in an interview that charleson informed him at the end of the shoot that he was hiv positiveattempting the stage after a successful horror movie career despite being rejected by critics and pal miradaria nicolodi darios former squeeze her agent and confident but the serial killer is quite driven and a showdown between them will of course occur in the theater as marco has added an interesting change to the production using the crows at his disposali think this is dario at his most savage  nihilistic although he has certainly made later gruesome filmssuch as his masters of horror entries and sleepless would suggest this film really ups the ante in pure violence towards the victims of the psychopath his method of forcing betty to watch was admittedly a gag by dario regarding the type of audience who like to look away from the more horrific parts of horror movies i found myself rubbing my eyes every time she just has to blinkbrilliantly dario shoots the pricking from pointofview achieving a tormenting effect from our perspective as if we were the ones with the scotch taped needles holding our eyes open i like how dario will show the widened eyes of betty horrified at what shes being forced into watching as little blood tears down the needles when she has no choice but blink the photographic work of ronnie taylor is impeccable such as the crows pointofview shot in the theater at the end as it searches for the killer or when the camera travels through rooms in the theater following the killer who wishes to see his muse from a box seat or the dream sequence where we are taken into bettys memory of an event regarding her mothers death by a certain killer donning the same mask and gloves as the one causing her trauma at present the highlight in my opinion is the peephole bulletfire sequence masterly staged by all involved as the camera follows a bullet which shoots through the eye of a victim exploding from the back of her head going through a telephone betty planned to use to call for help we even get a crow pecking the eyeball from the killerto add to this vicious scene the crow is shown with the eyeball rolling around in its beak only aspect i didnt care for often pointed out by naysayers of the film is the final ending which i personally felt was a bit unnecessary but i guess dario wanted to point out that betty was indeed not like her mother a woman with sadomasochistic tendencies which in a twist relate to why the killer torments our heroine the rock music used during the violent scenes didnt bother me because i felt that those moments of wicked graphic attacks needed a jarring thud which heavy metal can often provide
pos	opera the us title is terror at the opera is somewhat of a letdown after some of darios other movies like phenomena tenebre and suspiria i still cant find inferno anywhere its one of those movies that has a great first half but midway through its like someone started slowly letting the air out of the screenplay and logicthe basic plot involves a beautiful opera singer who is being stalked by a deranged obsessed fan this killer begins killing people close to her in a most unique fashion he binds and gags her and tape tiny sharp pins under her eyelids so if she tries to close her eyes shell gouge out her eyes this forces her to watch while the killer murders her acquaintances in typically brutal and gory argento fashionunfortunately about midway through the film becomes sluggish and illogical this is especially directed towards the killers motivations i still havent completely figured out why hes such a nut the ending especially come out of left field in the worst possible sensebut for about the first hour or so this is some of darios best filmmaking and the camera work is breathtaking too bad it couldnt maintain it through to the endrating7
pos	opera is a great film with some wonderfulimaginative imageryan opera singercristina marsillachis being stalked by a killer who forces her to watch him murder everyone she knows by tying her up and taping needles under her eyesthis idea of the needles comes from the fact that argento doesnt like it when people cover their eyes while watching his moviesfor years ive been annoyed by people covering their eyes during the gorier moments in my filmsi film these images because i want people to see them and not avoid the positive confrontation of their fears by looking awayso i thought to myself how would it be possible to achieve this and force someone to watch most gruesome murder and make sure they cant avert their eyesthe answer i came up with is the core of what opera is aboutsays argentoplenty of suspensewonderful cinematography and brutalgory murdersone guy is stabbed in the throat with a knife causing a gushing wounddaria nicolodi gets shot in the eye while looking through the peepholeetcfor anyone who hasnt caught this one yetgive it a tryhighly recommended
pos	even if its not labeled as a slasher flick it has all the elements the fact that slashers are well known for its low budget lame plot cheesy effects and everything you may add it doesnt means that there cant be good slasher movies opera fills the description even though its part of italian giallo which is far from being a slasher subgenredario argento proves that he deserves the label of one of the best directors in horror opera is one of the most stylish horror movies from the past 30 years though the movie takes place in a beautiful shinning place the situations and gore turns it to be one of the scariest places ever used in a horror movie i think of opera as a stylish slasher although theres in depth plot and character development the cheese factor often used in most slasher flicks is not present here but in exchange we got a suspenseful visually stunning gore tale the movies plot is simple as in every slasher theres a psycho in the opera that is somewhat obsessed with the lead actresssinger and forces her to watch gruesome deaths the death scenes are extremely gruesome and are the best thing about the movie the infamous peephole death scene is the highlight of the movie in my opinion its a terrific death scene that none other than argento could release the knife through the neck and mouth is another gruesome scene but less violent than the scissors death the gore in opera will please the wicked and lovers of violencewhat i didnt like about the movie is the lack of coherence or logic i mean after watching the first death the lead female calmed as if nothing happened gets a ride home and doesnt makes much of a big deal about what she saw also shes left alone in home and doesnt take security measures still the suspense in the movie makes you forget the lack of logic argento knows how to create tension and how to scare the subconscious for example when bettys friend tells her that someone was watching her from outside she freaks out and sets suspense in case that something happens the direction of the movie is great for an italian giallo its excellent argentos creative pov shots are impressive the ravens also added a creepy feeling to the movie argento add his unique spice opera is one of the most underrated but popular through the horror community for these reasons in my opinion the peephole death scene brilliant the ravens attack in the end the opera setting the knife through the neck and mouth the heavy metal score combined with opera music this music never freaked me out before the killers ferocitythe only thing i dont like about opera is the heavy metal songs used in death scenes its ok to disturb the audience but i think that the opera music couldve added a creepier feeling still the shocking use of heavy metal is a singular disturbing aspect in the moviewatch opera even if you dont like gore theres a lot of suspense and tension that could scare the most skeptical person this is no suspiria but it deserves to be among argentos finest
pos	after the lead actress of the opera is killed in a car accident her young understudy betty is brought to the forefront thats very lucky for her with one problem she has an admirer that has decided he will kill all her friends and make her watch what is his connection to the opera and what is his fascination with betty i love dario argento with every part of my body and im not an orthodox fan i think many people particularly critics praise his earlier work suspiria and deep red but really frown on later films such as sleepless which i liked my favorite phenomena is usually vastly underrated opera tends to fall somewhere in between some consider it one of his last great films others see it as part of his socalled decline i loved itthe picture is crisp the music is great unlike other critics i love the metal soundtrack the female lead is someone i can feel for not unlike jennifer connelly from phenomena and the imagery wonderful great cinematography and some amazing kill scenes the concept of taping needles to a persons eyes so they cannot blink brilliant my assistant tina thinks this looked fake but even if it does the idea is more than enough to pay off and some great effects like a knife blade coming up inside a mans mouth awesomejim harper calls the film stunning and calls attention to the innovative cinematography wellconstructed shots and exceptionally violent murders i agree with this completely  one shot follows the camera through winding tunnels and there is a very interesting visual use of crows throughout the story mike mayo likewise calls it visually fascinating eyecandy and lauds the crisp editing and flowing camerawork its really a wonder that this is not one of argentos more highlypraised worksargento returned to the opera with phantom of the opera which was a bit of a failure despite the casting of his daughter asia and julian sands even more interesting this same year offered the release of michele soavis stagefright which like opera has a killer loose inside a theater killing off the people involved with the presentation both are great films with soavis more on the slasher side soavi actually served as second unit director on opera you can make your own conclusions my only complaint with this film is the length and pacing while it is very beautifully shot and the kill scenes are glorious they are not as frequent as they should be the first one takes over a half hour and then we get down times between them the lead actress should be in constant terror but she is given time between kills to calm down as if everything is normal again not cool dario we need to keep the suspense low and the intensity high
pos	an opera diva has an accident which leaves the door open for her understudy to take over the role betty marsillach is now the star of mac beth but someone hiding in the trenches has an opera of his own planned out he gets his kicks out of tying betty up putting needles under her eyes so she cant close them and murdering members of the opera company before her very eyesopera is certainly one of argentos more ambitious films like mixing it up with shakespheres macbeth there is of course the fact that the opera performed in the film is giuseppe verdis version of macbeth but also argento just like shakespeare uses ravens as an omen of death and misfortune and like the ravens circling the castle dunsinane foreboding the demise of the scheming macbeth the ravens in opera play a key part in the downfall of the killer furthermore just like in the old play the murderer acts on the exhortation of his lover but i dont want to go as far as saying opera is intended to be a remake of the either the phantom of the opera or macbeth the similarities are far too subtle its just a typical argento masterstroke and with it he gives this otherwise quite basic thriller a vivid hue of gothic mystiquealthough this movie does have it downsides like the heavl metal soundtrack just doesnt fit in with this movie and the final scenes in this movie are a bit strangeall in all opera is something of a flawed masterpiece but still good
pos	being both a dario argento fan and a phantom of the opera fan i was dying to see his first take on the story before the sobaditsgood dario argentos phantom of the opera the film is just terrific even the plot which here is one of argentos best at a coherent story the way he turns a classic romance story into a creepy slasher is just terrific the film has a very nightmarish feel which helps on keeping you on the edge of your seat the colors have never been better in an argento film since the jawdropping suspiria the murders are clever and gory all done in argentos trademark style the thing with the eyes in this film is just unsettling and done some much better than in fulcis splatter the acting is soso but once you seen the movie more times you understand the characters motivations better and you get used to it my two biggest complains about it is the use of rock music i think it was a clever idea to mix beautiful opera fragments with heavymetal but its not executed very well here the ending is very disappointing which is the worst thing about the movie seeming to echo argentos previous phenomena but done terribly it just didnt need to end that way the same thing happened in the directors cut of the exorcist i wished they kept the original ending but still its a fantastic motion picture and really a mustsee if only for daria nicolodis memorable murder sequence
pos	beware the scottish play in his riveting and harrowing opera dario argento returns to classic form regaining the composure he lost while filming convoluted and delirious psycho shockers like tenebre and phenomena indeed predicated on a simple narrative that is offset by opulent set pieces imaginatively brutal murder sequences and refined photography the film feels like the argento we once knew operas only real infraction is its lack of a score by goblin who provided unusual iconic and timeless music for many of argentos greatest films the opera selections used here are wonderful howeverthe production is filled out by several competent actors while shes no jessica harper annabella sciorra lookalike cristina marsillach manages enough pluck and compassion to grasp the role of the tortured heroine ian charleson is interesting as horrorfilmhelmer turnedoperadirector marco and daria nicolodi is fantastic as always even in her relatively brief role watch the making of featurette on the dvd for a hilarious interview with nicolodi about her role  clearly brash and resentful over the end of her relationship with argento fans of stage fright another excellent 1987 giallo directed by michele soavi who served as the second unit director for opera will barely recognize the final girl from that film barbara cupisti as a stage manager here i think its the glasses that do itwith me its often the little things that matter and argentos fascinationobsession with solitary nightmarish images makes him my ideal filmmaker opera is full of minor details that left me smirking for instance i love that we never see the great mara czekovas face i also love the scene where the killer is scraping the tip of hisher deadly sharp dagger across a television screen showing bettys performance as lady macbeth finally i defy even the most grizzled slasher veterans not to cringe as the pin grates are placed over bettys eyesin short opera is a clean tense and taut thriller with its solid performances lucid focus and literate cinematography it begs to be in the same league as deep red and the bird with the crystal plumage might opera be the last great giallo
pos	horrorgenius dario argento is one of my personal favorite directors and his films suspiria phenomena and profondo rosso range high on my personal alltime favorite list opera of 1987 is yet another tantalizing and brilliant film that no horror lover can afford to miss and that will keep you on the edge of your chair from the beginning to the end this stunning and ultraviolent giallo could well be described as the masters nastiest film which is quite something considering that argentos films are not exactly known for the tameness of their violence the violence is extreme and very stylized in a brilliant way that makes opera a film censors nightmare warning spoilers ahead  just when betty christina marsillach a young opera singer is becoming successful a murderous and incredibly sadistic psychopath starts stalking her the murders are truly brutal and of particularly sadistic nature the killer attaches needles to the tied up bettys eyelids so she has to keep them open and watch while he brutally murders people close to her in abhorrent ways when done with the butchering the killer releases betty and leaves just to come back for other friends of hersas usual for argentos films the violence is extremely graphic and very stylized opera truly is a brutal film and what a stylish and atmospheric film it is this film is absolutely tantalizing and pure suspense from the beginning to the end the performances are entirely very good especially christina marsillach is brilliant in the lead a stunning beauty and great actress alike marsillach fits perfectly in her role of the talented singer whose fear and horrid experiences are slowly making her crazy other great performances include those of ian charleston as a horror film director who is directing an opera and director argentos reallife girlfriend daria nicolodi who has a role in many of his movies the camera work is excellent as in all argento films and the huge opera house is an excellent setting that contributes a lot both to the films beauty and its permanently creepy atmosphere the score which is partly classical music and partly heavy metal is great too even though i slightly missed goblins brilliant progressive rock soundtracks that are such a distinguishing element of most other argento movies opera truly is a terrifying and absolutely breathtaking giallo experience this is an absolute mustsee for any horror lover and i highly recommend it to any other filmfan who is not too sensitive when it comes to extreme violence excellent and absolutely tantalizing
pos	often considered argentos last great film this entry into the giallo canon is unquestionably better than any argento film that has followed it though i have yet to see mother of tears but to call it his last great film might be stretching it a bitthe directorial and stylistic flourishes  the hallmark of all argento films  is indeed present with some of his sequences of suspense ranking up with his best the peephole sequence is especially memorable and the cinematography by ronnie taylor is outstanding the fluorescent lighting is beautifulhowever the narrative  which is hit and miss in all of argentos films  is missing here there is indeed a potent sense of mystery and intrigue but the plot resorts to what is essentially a string of murder sequences with one following the another leaving no real time to fully construct a right focused mystery to be solved all of this results in a climax that is well anticlimatic as the film did not invest enough interest to make us truly careregardless this is recommended simply due to the masterful direction and beautiful imagery that argento evokes i wouldnt recommend this as a starting point for argentos films however for that i would recommend either deep red or suspiria but if you enjoyed those or even any giallo then this is a very good addition to your viewing repertoire
pos	betty is as an understudy in a production of verdis macbeth who is asked to go on when the diva is hurt in a car accident however in the grand tradition of the scottish play the production seems cursed with problems not least of which is some madman slicing up the crew unfortunately for betty the killer seems to have special plans for her this is one of several mustsee argento madslasher flicks in this instance primarily for the extraordinary photography by the great british cameraman ronnie taylor i havent measured it but i reckon around twothirds of the shots in this film involve either pans dollies tracking or cranes  the sheer amount of camera movement is just astonishing and makes the movie ten times more exciting than a standard thriller the imagery is wild and dizzying  closeups of the heroines eyes forced open with nails a swooping glide around an opera house from a ravens point of view shots of the killers brain squirming a bullet fired through a peephole a swallowed chain dug out of a victims trachea conceptually its just amazing and could only be realised by this director the movie isnt without some shortcomings though the cast are variable at best  marsillach and barberini are both a bit shaky and his dubbing in the english version is appalling even by italian standards although argento regular nicolodi is fun and charleson gives a thoughtful performance in a role that is more than a little autobiographical a horror director much maligned for his remoteness and reliance on technique the material is a nice threeway mix of the phantom of the opera shakespeare and slasher flick scripted by argento and his usual collaborator franco ferrini with shifty suspects galore and the usual disdain for boring expository scenes to explain whats actually going on full of all sorts of different music  brian eno claudio simonetti bill wyman puccini and of course verdi the scenes in the beautiful operahouse were shot at the teatro regio in parma for some bizarre reason the uk print of this movie has the alternative title terror at the opera
pos	no matter how much it hurts me to say thisthe movie is not as good as it could have beenmaybe i was misled by the countless exaggerated reviews here on imdbbut i expected so much moresurethe idea is a good onethe violent scenes and the camerawork are outstandingthe imagination of genius dario is breathtaking but the movie is soiled by a couple of mistakes that i find unforgivable first of all am i one of the few people who feel that the heavy metal music played in the most intense scenes simply rips the atmosphere apart with a different kind of music goblin during the needle scenesit would have been soooo intense insteadthe soundtrack destroys any chance for tension secondly the final killing scene and the last few moments of the movie are simply silly and uninspired i dont want to say amateurish cause i love argentos moviesthe ending left me feeling emptytalk about a final impression this is hardly what happens in most of darios films thoughadmittedlysuspiria also suffers from a rushed finale even if most of it is brilliantin shortwatch this movietry to make the most of its good pointsbut be prepared for some bad ones as well this is not a perfect movie by any means
pos	one of his lesser known films many horror fans have yet to catch this dario argento offering which is unfortunate it is underappreciated mostly because of the fact that really not enough people have seen it the film boasts gradea argento gore with his customary closeups set to savage rock scores while it true that this script is not very complex it is not nearly as bad as other entries in its genre or his own personal resume for that matterthis movie symbolizes more of the dread that he likes to portray in his films by his own admission worth a good look on any night
pos	i consider myself a casual fan of dario argento for every really good flick by him such as deep red and tenebre there seems to be one thats equally uninspired his output since opera has tended to disappoint still theres no denying that when hes at his best there are few horror directors who can top him i consider opera to be argentos finest workthis is definitely the film where all of his trademarks are present theres no welldeveloped characters and the plot makes very little sense once you begin to scrutinize it still think of argento as an european equivalent of brian depalma  the style is all that matters here so much it becomes the substance typical to argento theres some beautifully filmed murder sequences those unfamiliar with the mans work may perceive that as a sadistic remark and it may be considering the often time misogyny of them but its really true argento stages murder with an intricacy to eyepopping visual detail he truly makes graphic violence an art form plus his direction and the look of his films is impeccablefortunately opera is one of his most frightening products argento is the only director whom i feel booming rock music works well for horror sequences when others attempt to pull it off it comes across as cheesy the acting varies with cristina marsillach playing a beautiful and reasonably sympathetic but never particularly animate young opera performer the rest of the actors are workmanlike and get the job done but again with argento the acting is never the point its the beautiful colors the terrifying violence and the overall fever dream  nightmare atmosphere 910
pos	dario argento is a filmmaker im slowly getting into following the iconoclastic efforts of deep red and suspiria hes not a filmmaker to always care directly about silly things like plot that might be his one minor but for me apparent liability he wont let a little thing like common sense screw up his plan for his elaborate killing sequences as his killers can go through any kind of elaborate setup of being invisible until revealing past the point of the pov tracking shots of said psychopathic killer but its thrilling to see a filmmaker take chances like this anyway of a pure italian aesthetic making its way into the soul of a hitchcockian warp in fact as a note of interest if one has recently seen the scorsese short film where he took three pages of an unfilmed hitchcock film which also took place in an opera argento had it beat by almost twenty years probably with no knowledge of the text its also unabashedly 80s cd players and heavy metal and the hair oh my and with an absurdity that makes it all the more palatable to swallowthe story is simple an opera of macbeth is being produced with highstylized pyrotechnics and trained ravens theres even a talented upandcoming star replaced at the last minute betty played by marsillach but a murder occurs during the premiere interrupted not by that but by a falling light and now the killer is after betty she cant go to the police how can she let out that the opera is really cursed but will that matter in the face of a killer who wont let up one has probably seen premises like this played out in other argento films girl being chased by a killer but its how argento like de palma constructs and executes his sequences and adds a distinctive flavor of his own to add touches of bizarre humor the breakout of the ravens to attack the killer and the subsequent version of pointing out in the lineup a kind of overstylization ala leone the bullet through the peephole through the door probably inspired a similar shot in kill bill 1 and even sadomasochistic inspiration with the pins taped to bettys eyes more than once argento puts his actress through the wringer and shes all game for it even when things seem to just go into whatthehell territory i was throwing up my hands almost saying i give up when she is led down the secret passage by the little girl as if suddenly were in aliens now and through such dark genre material argento keeps the violence thick and fresh the suspense about as much as that with opera music coming right out of a speaker of a stereo system and a cinematographer who may have had a few drinks and rightfully so during some scenes the way theyre shot and vibrate to a heartbeat it should be considered trash but its elevated past any limitations of the genre by the ballsy attitude of the director this in spite of a silly ending sillier than anything that preceded what came before it thanks little lizard and an attempt to break the macbeth curse which unfortunately didnt seem to happen in real life on the set of opera 8510
pos	opera 1987 director dario argento deep red suspiria screenplay dario argento and franco ferrini the church sleepless demons photography ronnie taylor a chorus line sleepless music claudio simonetti phenomena goblinstory betty cristina marsillach is the lady macbeth understudy of a very stylized staging of verdis macbeth opera bettys time to shine comes when the diva star breaks her leg before opening night when she is hit by a car running away in a tantrum the famous curse of macbeth takes a more sinister and calculating turn when right away the body count begins to rise it seems betty gets her first fan via a stalker who ties her up and tapes needles to her eyes to force her to witness the grisly murders of the people around her story 3 of 5acting acting in a lot of these italian films can sometimes be hard to judge english italian french german spanish can sometimes all be in the same flick as they usually speak their native languages making dubbing rule of thumb and hard to judge i usually cut them some slack in the area as a result acting 4 of 5 direction giallo maestro argento enters again the genre helped pioneer opera shows him at the top of his game with an exquisite blend of gore tension and beauty direction 4 of 5visual this has to be one of argentos best looking films gorgeously filmed by taylor opera features some stunning and inventive camerawork that keeps the film running fast and hard and keeps the eyecandy coming the camera always seems to be in notion whether it is a wonderful shot of the camera going up a spiral staircase or a sequence towards the end of a birds eye view of said bird circling the crowd at the opera house visual 5 of 5audio frequent argento collaborator simonetti through his various bands goblin demonian and solo effort compliments the screen action with zeal as his score touches from the classical verdi to metal musings with a little help from brian and roger eno and bill wyman and lends music muscle to the screens bloody gristle the sound design give you all that you need from stabbings to gunshots fire to screams and masterfully remastered on the anchor bay disc in glorious 61 for every crunch and caw audio 5 of 5technical the editing keeps the film flowing and moving wonderfully combined with the camerawork the editing help keeps the surreal dreamy imagery flowing the exquisite opera house is one hell of a location and perfect for staging the horror version of macbeth one cant end a review of an argento film without having to comment on the kills argento dispatches characters with glee this time around with a brilliant stabbing sequence crow eyegouging and the film highlight of a gun blast through a keyhole into the eye and out the back of the head shot that once again sends argentos exwife daria nicolodi to the movie morgue priceless technical 5 of 5wrapup a nearly flawless giallo that suffers from a slightly unnecessary epilogue in switzerland that delivers all the visual thrills that argento fans craveoverall 4 of 5
pos	this is standard fare from a director who as long been amongst my favouriteseven though its very flat in comparison to a lot of his other work but its argento and this may be biased but im gonna be giving it a good review anywayit does contain a lot of good ideas the subtle voyeuristic element the needles under the eyes the gory and disturbing deaths and the argento clich flashbackdownsides include the heavy metal soundtrack acting and the endingall the film is made worth it for the birds in the theatre sequence near the enda fairly good film from argento but he as done better a lot better
pos	opera was filmed in synchronization with a variety of other mass media productions start point for opera is the initial appearance of the raven eyethe wizard of oz synch start points are third mgm lion roar dorothys third knock on tin mans chest in the orchard and dorothys third heel click synchs with gone with the windprince of darkness synch start point is the music score start pointelectric ladyland original release version songs and sequence onlyrocka rolla original release version songs onlysad wings of destiny original release sin after sin original release stained class original release hell bent for leather original release point of entry original release screaming for vengeance original release defenders of the faith original release turbo original release 
pos	opera opens with a very closeup shot of a birds everwatching eye and thus begins one of argentos most bizarre and enjoyable features my second favorite in fact behind deep red granted at times the movie is pretty absurd the lack of real concern after murders the bird attack the burnt dummy that ending but this is argentos fantastical world and once you come to terms with that youll find that it works i do not mean to completely dismiss these faults though rather that the artistry of the film more than makes up for them for example the aforementioned bird attack is completely overthetop in theory yet look at the wonderful execution of it crows flying in chaos adding their enraged squawking to the driving rock beat the crowd in panic as seen through the circling birdseye view camerawork and then the focused attack aria of terror indeed argentos amazing flowing cinematography is on full display in opera and clearly one of the films highlights i also enjoyed the soundtrack of operatic themes and rock music a nice contrast of music with each used effectively the rock kicks in with the murders in perfect timing and gives the scenes a very frenzied feel the sound effects deserve a nod too stabs scissors beaks and allinspector alan santini ive seen a lot of your movies yes youre really an expert in this field id be very interested to know your opinionmarco i think its unwise to use movies as a guide for reality dont you inspectorinspector alan santini depends what you mean by realitybeing that this is a giallo stylish murders are a must and dario does not disappoint the bullet through the door scene is quite possibly one of the greatest deaths ever shot if youll forgive the pun the blackgloved deepvoiced pulsating brained cool shots killer is cold and brutal and having him tape pins under our heroines eyes so that she was forced to watch the murders was a nice touch that all said as a giallo opera doesnt quite have as good of a mystery as it should the killer is kept secret from the audience well enough but theres little effort in the film devoted to actually solving the murders this and the strange ending couldve used more work despite these problems though opera still manages to be a worthwhile and satisfying horror filmone final note it was nice to see a movie for once show the correct view through binoculars just a circle not two circles together nice eye for detail dario
pos	title opera 1987 director dario argento cast cristina masillach ian charleson urbano barberini daria nicolodi review the only other argento movie i had seen was suspiria and that one blew me away with its style colors and spooky story line i next decided to go with opera as i had been told it was one of his best man i think im discovering what will ultimately be one of my favorite horror directorsopera is about a young opera singer who gets her big break when the main star of a creepy modern opera take on mc beth gets hit by a car betty is the understudy so she gets to do the part herself too bad for her theres a psycho after her who makes her watch the brutal murders of her friends and coworkerswow id heard good things about this here flick but i wasnt prepared for the level of greatness to which this film would take me yeah the movie has its shortcomings to which ill get to later but for the most part the movie blew me awayfirst off this movie is not as filled with lots of colors as suspiria i was expecting it to be a bit like suspiria in that department but no to my surprise it had its own look and feel the film is somehow devoid of color it does have lots in colors in certain scenes like the masterful kitchenliving room sequence where argento fills the screen with lush greens and blues but for the most part the film has a grayish black tone to it all through out and i liked that it had its own distinctive lookthe real stars of this show are the incredibly well orchestrated death sequences wow every death scene was like a work of art beauty in destruction these are not just your typical hack and slash death sequences these deaths were carefully constructed to shock and get the most out of its situations loved every second of them theres plenty of blood and mayhem here but with style not gonna spoil em thoughthen theres the direction man theres some really original and beautiful shots on this one i loved the inventive use of the camera on this one you thought that tarantinos shot in kill bill vol 1 where we see the bullet coming out of the chamber of the gun was original well this is the movie he lifted it from i honestly believe that tarantino was heavily influenced by this specific movie with certain scenes in kill bill vol 1 heck in the making of feature he mentions that the whole scene with beatrix in the hospital and elle driver coming to kill her was influenced by italian giallos and here my friends is the proof of that anyhows tarantino references aside this movie has some amazing camera shots like those scenes of the crows flying through the crowd in the opera housegreat stuff and a main reason why argentos becoming one of my favoritesthe acting from most of the cast was alright but the best by far was cristina marsillach as the tortured young opera singer betty the looks in her eyes as the murders were being committed were great the rest of the cast was a little wooden and stiff but nothing that would deter your enjoyment of the filmthere were very few things i didnt like about this movie first off logic was thrown out the window in certain scenes specially those involving bettys reactions after shes seen the murders it seem to me that for the longest time she just went on about her business not telling anyone about the whole thing not even the police i mean if you see someone brutally murder a loved one in front of your eyesyou dont just walk away from the murder scene and continue with your life someone would have connected her to the murders she might have even become a suspect herselfbut no also the ending is a bit anti climactic youll have to see this to understand but it seemed a bit unnecessary the way the film ended it felt like it could have ended earlier it would not have felt so redundant but thats about it not real big problems for me really since i was enjoying the rest of this beautiful filmive still got a lot of argento territory to coverbut im devouring every step of the way like if i was eating a plate of the most expensive caviar this guys really good i think of his films as works of art and ive only seen two of em cant wait to discover the rest of his films argento you the man rating 412 out of 5
pos	if you dont like italian horror you wont like this film on that noteoverall it was a terrible experience many things happened vanessa redgrave was scheduled to be in the film and she pulled out one of the actors was crushed by a car i was engaged to be married but by the end of the picture that was finished my father died during the shooting all kinds of things dario argento on the making of operai was truly impressed with argento and the film he made here especially against such harrowing circumstances the whole mystique of macbeth and its curse on those who attempt to stage the play adds untold volumes to operathroughout the film argento imploys some of his most clever and audience directed tricks a young opera singer christina is stalked by a violent psychopath who forces her to watch a series of brutal murders by taping several sharp blades to christinas eyelids the killer makes it impossible for her to close her eyes take a good look if you try to close your eyes youll tear them apart so youll just have to watch everythingit is clear that argento put great care into constructing the faux macbeth opera onscreen and his hard work pays off add to this several unforgettably brutal murders an incredibly tense chase sequence and the genius use of pov to portray a certain character the role vanessa redgrave pulled out on thank god and youve got one of the best italian horror films ever createdthat said its still italian horror why christina never seems to tell anyone about this brutal murders is beyond anyones comprehension some scenes might be difficult for certain viewers to stomach but personally i felt more tension towards christina and her eyes than any of the brutal slayings in the film the finale to tenebrae had my stomach churning more than anything in opera but thats probably just meand the last five minutes argento wanted it he filmed it and hes fought to keep it in the film absolutely no one likes it myself included but its not enough to ruin the rest of the film for me it remains one of argentos best films to date910
pos	the murders in opera are not actual murders as much as they are symbols of past events and parts of bettys own fractured personality in fact betty is the same person a male that suzy bannion is in suspiria only a decade later in life suzy was a boy of ten who befriended another boy of ten with a more mild version of his own backgroundit helps to think of bettys luxury apartment as a military barracks bay she spends most of her time in her bedroom in bed next to her stereo it seems and other parts of her apartment seem foreign to her somehow as though other people live in those other roomsdario argentos movies sync with a wide array of rock music as well as funk dario starts the syncs right at the beginning of his films the flash of the eye in opera and the start of a drum roll in suspiria there are also standard movies that opera and suspiria sync with for example opera syncs with with a record album by judas priest called priest  live as does suspiria and suspiria syncs very well with a kiss record album entitled kiss alive ii movies like rosemarys baby the exorcist the image and the vampire happening are sync movies argento uses which deal with the same subject matter as argentos films these syncs along with many others reveal betty to be a male who suffered sexual torture at the hands of his father since birth even in the womb according to a certain anne rice novel entitled lasheranyway large budget films are occult works which relay spy information collected by occult means all in synchronized symbolicalchemical fashion usually the sync point in a film is the beginning of the sound score or it is the first image of the film beyond any film company leadin sometimes it is more creative the heavy metal music used in opera and phenomena are simply music syncs that were deciphered out of other films that argentos movies sync with an intellectual game of sorts among the elite within the industryso betty doesnt respond normally to the murders she witnesses because she didnt ever witness a murder of any real person she herself simply suffers soul murder she witnesses her own murder this individuals father almost dropped him down an abandoned mine shaft in arizon at age 4 in 1970 he was on the verge of falling off a wood plank his father balance him on before dad changed his mind and grabbed him and yanked him back off it the kid felt nothing consciously memories of sexual torture are lost to this individual via extreme sexual repression and the vague memories which remain are of the big square deep hole in the desert and no significance is placed on this memory because of the lack of conscious trauma the loss of trauma also a buried trait is portrayed in the 1975 film entitled the image those sausages up in the attic in suspiria are each individual memories of the first three or so years of a life toys in the atticthe reason betty or suzy is a female character is because the individual christina marsillachs character mirrors is a male who has been trained into a female role of sorts since birth all of the dvds of the simpsons cartoon sync with suspiria with his very nature having been molded along queen lines the xfiles episodes sync with opera this has even altered his body to be beautiful in the way a womans is behavior alters genetics a more recent movie entitled death proof deals with the same ideas and the same individualvirtually the entire life of this person is mirrored on large budget films record albums and books made since 1966 and father prior to 1966 and after the scorpions album entitled virgin killer is a suspiria sync album the original album cover acting as a symbolic mirror image of the fall through the skylight
pos	i rank opera as one of the better argento films plot holes and inconsistencies sure but i dont think they impair this film as much as many other reviewers seem to a lot of elements that are in many of argentos films are kinda offthewall but thats part of the draw of his filmsshort story psycho stalks the operas new leading lady the typical argento twists and turns ensue leading up to a decent payoff of a climax not argentos best but i still pull this one out from time to time definitely worth a look if you like his other stuff  just dont get this one mixed up with the abysmal phantom of the opera remake that argento did that one is truly awful 810
pos	the devil in the dark is william shatners favorite episode it is also one of my favorite episodes the program is pure star trek because it deals with one of the series main themes the respect for other life forms i do not think one could get a clearer example of one of the shows most interesting ideas in this episode kirk and his crew have to confront a monster that is killing miners on a distant planet the story is an excuse to explore the right that humans have to destroy creatures that are a vital part of the environment todays concerns with environmental causes make the show more relevant now than ever before it is extremely well written and performed with gusto by our beloved cast one memorable sequence involves spock joining with the mind of the monster plenty of tension between spock and kirk they want to solve the problem using different methods adds to the fun shatner and leonard nimoy do some of their best work here
pos	i sympathized with the plight of the first man schmitter we see killed in this episode he reminded me of the trepidation associated with being a lone security guard at night somewhere  the type of work i did briefly about 20 years ago of course i was never in danger of being burned to a crisp as the colony chief lynch is fond of describing the monster in the dark here murdering members of a deep mining colony creates a scary impression in the first act we dont really see it in the early scenes and as many of us realize the best monsters are sometimes left to the imagination big and shaggy is one voiced description but it actually turns out to resemble a big lumpy pepperoni pizza skittering along the ground like a silicon centipede  a limitation of the shows budget unfortunately this also shows in the latest matte painting famous to trek fans the only way to convey a long shot of the mining operationsbut the whole theme of this episode is about whats on the inside rather than outward appearances anyway sure this horta a newlydiscovered siliconbased lifeform looks like a mindless monster at first glance thanks to spocks telepathic ability probably the best use of a vulcan mind meld for plot purposes we learn its a highly intelligent even sophisticated creature besides spocks instrumental use of his talent mccoy gets to supersede his usual medical routine  healing a creature resembling rocks or asbestos he also gets to utter one of his most famous lines im a doctor not a bricklayer i found it very truetolife in his scene where he exults in his success though hes unable to get kirk to share in his enthusiasm  kirks too busy organizing results the episode throws unexpected turns in character  motivation at the audience as the story progresses spock champions the need to possibly preserve this discovered life as kirk takes his usual stand on preventing the deaths of any redshirts no half measures as in the man trap but later its kirk who for some reason holds back on firing a killing blast as if the heat of the hunt had worn off and hed had time to reflect on spocks point i believe it was during this episodes filming that shatner learned his father had died uncharacteristic for most of the first season this has a happy ending the conflict stems from the needs of basic capitalism such as meeting standard quotas versus protecting the natural environment and its inhabitants  a space age version of protecting owls from the tractors of modern advancement somehow despite many killings and a sense that everything could go to hell at any moment with one raised phaser kirk and spock manage to broker an agreement which satisfies everyone i guess people and silicates are more reasonable in the 23rd century
pos	kirk and the crew are visiting a federation mining colony on a remote planet rich in mineral resources the devil in the dark is the horta a very unusual silicon based lifeform which tunnels through solid rock the horta has been killing miners and it is decided must be destroyed but how it is hard to continue this review without writing a spoiler so instead i simply concentrate on the technical aspects of the episode and touch on its themes the special effects are ok but many of the scenes with the horta look a little absurd the acting is fairly average for tos some of the miners are a little awkward nimoy has the most difficult role of all in devil in the dark and he pulls it off well why is this still a favorite of minedevil in the dark is really an anthropological and ecological morality play disguised as an adventure more than many episodes of this great tv series it brings home the importance of maintaining an open mind and at least some degree of empathy toward others plus it involves one of the most interesting if not probable plot twists in the original series enjoy
pos	of all the episodes of all series this one holds the closest to roddenberrys original tenet according to the book the making of star trek in roddenberrys writers guide to his story writers he states that any alien creature no matter how hideously ugly impossible to believe benign or malicious must hold some semblance of humanity that the tv viewing public can empathize with andor relate to devil in the darks horta which resembles nothing more or less than a large blob of cow dung is a mother protecting her babies those ballshaped silicon nodules the miners keep finding throughout the mine passages and destroying because they have no idea what they are this is one of my absolute favorite episodes if only for that
pos	this may not be the most exiting or incredible episode theyve made but in my opinion it remains as one of star trek and the scifi genres most original episodes most ideas from retro scifi series especially including star trek has been reused several times this one the other hand remains mostly as a one time triumph this among the episodes that impressed me the most towards the endanother thing i like with this episode is how it has accomplished to create such and exiting and captivating story with such few special affects now without criticizing the episode i must admit the effects are very dated but then again what can you expect from a tv show from 1967 but still the creature horta in this episode is basically just a carpet with some coloured rubber on it yet you forget this after about 1 minute and you only start thinking about it as what its supposed to be also the caves dont exactly look like rock but again you forget it after a few minutes this episode is a living proof on how good acting and a good story can make you ignore the visual effectsthe acting from the main cast is as usual great this episode features the series second mind meld by spock and is one of my favourites so to say it simple leonard nimoy is definitely a scene stealer here and his acting is excellent not that kirk or bones dont get their share of the episode but spock is the most intriguing in this one i like the fact that the episode is not about one specific character but evolves around the trio handling an alien problem also its nice to see an episode who doesnt only happen on the enterpriselike most star trek episodes this episode tells us to have an open mind i wont spoil the story but evolves around what in the start seems like a typical monster story it has killed several humans and therefore must be killed but is that really all there is to it i can assure you that the explanation in the end will not disappoint you this is still my favourite star trek tos episode and i give it a 1010
pos	hey its only tv sure its star trek the most beloved bla bla and this is a great one but its all relative what it boils down to is a guy in elf ears grooving with a swatch of pizzacolored shag rugtheres a kind of third man noirishness to the tunnel hunt and its creepier than many episodes of what is after all one of the better tv shows the suspense is actually suspenseful the peril really feels perilous as a little kid i think i cried when spock told me that this hideous creature was as sad scared and horrified as the people it was eating this was one of my early lessons in empathy a lesson reinforced by the empath episode which was if less thrilling even more melancholywhat bothered me when i was five was that this thing which looks like meat and tomato barf somehow actually consists more or less of rock now that kind of choice might seem visionary a hippie designers idea of throughthelookingglass oneuniversism but it might also just smack of the drug era
pos	i really thoroughly enjoyed this movie for one it didnt have the corny special effects that the big budget movies have the acting was decent in this one only you can tell right off the bat that its dubbed but once you get over that fact and that you cant switch languages on the dvd version its cool the plot line was very unique you take a situation like a heat wave very common around the world especially in frankfurt which ive been to many times and you take a garbage strike which happens often enough in this country and you have a recipe for disaster i loved how the hordes of rats just went everywhere and how the idea that if you picked up the garbage thats the last thing you wanna do you pick it up the rats dont get what the want they are in essence following the garbage pick up so you ask well if garbage men are on strike  who picks up the garbage private contractors anyway military wants to quarantine off the city oops wrong thing to do then you would have all the rats take over the city then throw in a mayor who wants to keep a lid on the budget and line her pockets you have a realistic movie and the female lead is also a pleasure to watch on the screen a very decent movie i thought wish more were made like this another small nitpick is the depiction of frankfurt could have been done a little better but for the average viewer whos never been to frankfurt i was born in germany and been to frankfurt many times it wont matter but all in all a great big thumbs up
pos	this movie was recently shown subtitled not dubbed on australias special broadcasting service i thought i read here that there is sometimes an assumption that revenge of the rats is a sequel in fact the rats are getting revenge for something that is done within this movie or in human history there is no prequel as far as i knownow lets get the pied piper of hamelin out of the way perhaps this tale crossed my mind when i was watching the film but thats all there was the use of the word coffers at the end of the movie a dazed mayor tries to justify her actions by saying the coffers were empty coffers isnt a word you hear around much these days unless you read folk tales to your children as i do since seeing revenge of the rats ive read two versions of the pied piper of hamelin now i see the comparison a metaphorical fat but literally ugly mayor promises more than the city can afford to get rid of the rats this is about as far as i can follow the analogy the children are not led to a door in a mountain with one lame boy left behind to tell of a land of winged horses and fountains where it is always spring and everyone is always happytheres a lot that is quite mainstream about this movie the romance and the resolution especially the female characters have potentially powerful roles in society but are really quite impotent where this film is quite rebellious as compared with american cinema is that it is antiauthoritarian the helicopter pilot is sacked by the mayor for doing good the mayor and local government are portrayed as corrupt and pandering to big money finally it is left to one doctor in frankfurt to solve an epidemic of a fatal and contagious disease apparently there is no national infectious diseases authority to coordinate things or send in backupim not a horror aficionado so any horror i do see is usually mingled with humour right from the rat in the blood bank you can see this is going to have the right balance of horror and comedy for most viewers the huge number of rats is impressive and the horror fans seem to be satisfied too
pos	sometimes a movie is so bad its kind of good this movie was made in germany and is dubbed in english so you have to get past that the acting also was stilted and forced other than what was done by the real rats who imo did an excellent job of acting the part snaps to the rat wrangler anyway the mayor of the city has decided to cut costs and the local garbage collectors go on strike as a result thus leaving large piles of trash everywhere this storyline has been used before not to mention has happened in real life too often unfortunately and the audience is not in for any surprises but this is fine we know whats going to happen and when and sometimes an audience needs a movie where a lot of brain cells are not necessary to follow along we have our hero down to the chiseled face and body the semiheros and of course our heroine who happens to be the doctor but only still in training though it is she who discovers what really is going on when so many people end up sick and dying and not just from a rat bite of course the villain must die okay all the villains meaning the rats and the ending scene is one of those that reminds the audience that a sequel is in the works this is one of those movies that you just sit back and enjoy for what it is and what it is not
pos	this wonderfully witty comedydrama wowed the crowd at the philadelphia film festival whipping them into wild applause at its conclusion buttressed by adept performances by a nuanced cast sturdy execution by director jeff hare a brisk pace and one of peter falks best performances in years the film emerges as a loving homage to the highs and woes of family lifefalk excels as jewish ninetysomething morris applebaum a wildly eccentric shakespearean thespian who decides to end his life but not before rounding up his three grown children and throwing a big fat jewish suicide party the film brims with indelible delights theres morriss tushy room laura san giacomos passionate rendering of morriss cynical daughter rapidfire comedic dialogue that recalls the work of neil simon and woody allen the wry timing of david paymer who plays morriss tightly wound psychotherapist son and morriss patented egg creams but be careful drinking them too fast will cause a nasty brain freeze its all enveloped in a feelgood intimate atmosphere set in new york citydirector jeff hare proves to be a master craftsman drawing out memorable performances from his cast and lending the film a mirthful humanity i was fortunate to see an earlier film by hare the dark and powerful perfect little man starring neal mcdonough minority report as a los angeles man spiraling into madness the visceral grit of perfect and the nostalgic breeze of checking out are a testament to hares eclecticism and wideranging talent im looking forward to checking out his future worki heard checking out lacks a distributor at this point some wise company would do well to pick up this crowdpleasing gem for its a potential boxoffice titan in the vein of my big fat greek wedding most nobly it would give people around the world a chance to experience the joys of this movie
pos	it was a rare treat to see checking out i was touched by the characters laughed a lot at the wonderful script and was deeply moved by the genuine emotions magnificently portrayed by this ensemble cast and especially by peter falk in fact one of his scenes in the kitchen of his apartment with his children where he tells of his experience of his life his deep love for his wife and his decisions about his life going forward is so profoundly real that it is at the highest level of the best academy awardwinning performances he is a consummate actor who outdid himself in this film the screenwriter offers a combination of literary knowledge timing a gift for dialogue and hilarious situations that had me laughing out loud in the theater i highly recommend checking out to everyone wanting to enjoy quality storytelling superbly acted
pos	at the 2005 phoenix film festival it was no secret which film ranked at the top of everyones viewing list checking out 2004brought crowds of film lovers to scottsdales harkins cinecapri festival attendees who waited in line for hours were turned away at the door despite the twotheater screening capacitychecking out 2004 is a beautifullymade moving picture an inspiring comedy for a widerange of audiences to enjoy the director jeff hare blends traditional film technique with a new twist of creativity capturing peter falk at his greatest and most sentimental moments usually shown in intimate closeup shots on the silver screenwith its uplifting mix of witty humor and narrative plot development checking out 2004 is a landmark independent film welldeserving of your attention
pos	i was fortunate enough to catch this film at the phoenix film festival and i must say that i very much enjoyed it when i asked the director if he had attended film school i was very much impressed that he had not films like these dont come from people without talent to get a start in commercials and then produce a heart felt family comedy like this shows real range ill certainly be keeping an eye on what he does next as a good indie movie should the film is very character driven as apposed to your average hollywood movie which are mostly plot driven the film centers on a jewish family in new york the applebaums who have all been invited back for their fathers suicide party the film is stock full of witty quick jabbing dialogue the fact the small jewish family is obsessed with being jewish and anyone who is jewish grounds the unrealistic situation of a suicide party in reality director jeff hare does a wonderful job at pulling the characters out of the actors and bringing them to life on screen the production design brings the sets to life with lots of attention paid to small details making the setting feel like a home thats been lived in for 40 years the editing keeps up with the dialogue in such a way that it makes you sit on your seat wondering whos going to stab who with the next witty phrase or punch line and when appropriate the film slows down to let the audience dive a little deeper into the meanings and motivations hidden inside these lovable characters if youre a fan of woody allen or films like as good as it gets go see this film
pos	checking out is a very witty and honest portrayal of a bizarre family that happens to be jewish judaism plays virtually no role in the film but american jewish culture  behavior gets thoroughly sent up it a loving way i wish the movie dealt with the religious perspective on the topics it explores because i think that would have been interesting ive never been a columbo fan so i wasnt familiar with peter falk  hes a lot of fun to watch its great to see judge reinhold laura san giacomo  david paymer again  why dont they work more theyre all hilarious the script is terrific with a lot of memorable oneliners ill be sure to use with my own family watch for gavin mcleod captain stubing as the doorman
pos	checking out is an extraordinary film that towers above most film production its refreshing witty humor is never an excuse to remain superficial to the contrary the film explores multifarious facets of the human spirit and human relations its warm approach promotes tolerance and acceptance of diversity and recognition of that which unites all people the characters are charming and amusing reflecting those idiosyncrasies that we can all laugh about in ourselves the quick dialog and witty banter will keep you on your toes and you may find yourself trying to contain your own laughter as you wont want to miss a single phrase youll probably want to see it in the cinema and then again over several more times on video and each time you will discover something new after each viewing you are sure to feel warm and uplifted
pos	morris and reva applebaum had been the toast of broadway in its heyday at ninety morris is a widower he summons his sonsthe psychotherapist and the bmw car dealerand his daughter the television writerproducerto attend a party in his honor after which he will euthanize himself literalminded creatures that they are they take what he says at face value he leads them his grandchildren and some others including an africanamericanjewish psychiatrist reminiscent of godfrey cambridge on a merry chase through manhattan as they try to stop him or dissuade himthe comedy totally works the performances are excellent peter falk is in top form this film does more than deserve an audience it deserves popular success
pos	the timing of this film being released could not be better particularly in light of all the turmoil in this world today the film is a heartwarming endearing and witty a piece if you have siblings and still have parents alive this will hit home well for the viewer if youve lost your parents then it will touch you deeply the laughs come frequently the ensemble cast works very well together and are believable this film is intelligently written and the lines that come from each of the actors make the viewer laugh out loud frequently there are moments that will bring tears to your eyes as well i would recommend this film to anyone who respects the importantce of family and can follow an intelligent film
pos	i just saw checking out at the philadelphia film festival what a terrific combination of a heartwarming storyline and a great cast director jeff hare has done an outstanding job of inviting the audience into the disjointed yet hilarious world of morris applebaum and family the family life is presented in such a way that we enjoy the crazy antics yet feel the real pain and concern they have for one anothertypically i am not a peter falk fan but he is morris applebaum and plays the role with great humor and humanityi hope that everyone gets to see this wonderful movie and enjoy it as i didhats off to the director cast and crew for a job well done
pos	i too was fortunate enough to see checking out with peter falk at the phoenix film festival this is an extremely sweet character driven film that leaves the audience enthralled in the applebaums plight in life more than funny each character in the family contributes priceless comic relief that not only spurs laughter but inspires a few joyful tears as well peter falk was born to play this role he plays a 90ish young father of three who brings his adult children together in what could possibly be one of the most important times in his and their lives the 2 day journey that the applebaum family takes though the delightful backdrop of new york with carefully selected characters not only leaves the audience wanting more but nourishes ones own sense of family checking out is a must see film not only for all those who cherish family but also all those who dont my thanks to the director who took the chance to bring this gift to its audience robin sly scottsdale arizona
pos	i just saw this film at the phoenix film festival today and loved it the synopsis was listed in our program as an old shakespearean actor invites his three children to his suicide party i wasnt sure if i was going to see it because when i read about it i liked the idea of a suicide party it sounded very interesting to me but old shakespearean actor had me worried that the film would be kind of dry and boring but i decided to give it a try i am glad that i did it was not dry and boring in the least that dialogue was great funny in a clever way but not pretentious and difficult to understand peter falk was terrific in this role he stole the show i also was pleasantly surprised by laura san giacomos performance usually she bugs me but i enjoyed watching her in this film very much i think judge reinholds part could have been done better by another actor at times he seemed kind of cheesy and it looked like acting not like you were just watching this character but the movie was so good i was able to forgive one actors awkwardness i would recommend this film to anyone and have already told a few people to see it as soon as it is available to the general public who knew suicide could be so hilarious
pos	a wonderful story that should be seen by all families the story acting and production values are all first rate i highly recommend checking outpeter falk is marvelous as an aging actor who wants to decide when he will die so he can continue to know how things will end and not be a member of the audience his three children rush to new york to confront him and try to change his mind there are of course unresolved family issues to be addressed and the script and actors handle them well and with great humor the story is about a jewish family but it could easily be about any other family well maybe not a wasp family the siblings have issues with each other and also with their father i loved the writing and directing as well as the acting all in all a humorous and touching film
pos	peter falk shines as 90 year old morris applebaum the patriarch who has decided its time to check out after holding a final blowout bash his three children lauran san giacomo david paymer and judge reinhold are notifiedinvited by letter and immediately arrive on his doorstep to deal with their eccentric father there is a great fatherdaughter chemistry with laura san giacomo whose character happens to undergo the most growth from the ordeal its a well rounded example of your average dysfunctional family and their memories pains growth and ignorancetolerance of each others lives the musical score is one youll enjoy and the one liners are well timed and hilarious although i found the actual checking out party a let down the rest of the film is sure to make you laugh cry and leave the theater with a smile on your face move over big fat greek weddingthe big fat jewish suicide has arrived
pos	peter is top notch he is acting and looking great feels like watching a live play great camera works and i was sad it was over can not wait until it is on the big screen super cast this could be a big hit i like the way the kids interact as sister and two brothers really made me think of my own brothers going through a situation like what peter the happy father who thinks he will end his life after a big party the colors and sets were delightful to the eyes helps so much to draw you into the filmplay i was so happy to see peter not be colombo this guy could always act and now this is a movie that gives him that range i recommend you take your family to this movie perhaps the teenagers will not get much from this no guns fast cars dumb lines stupid fart jokes but your adult kids will love it good show for a night with them jason
pos	when i first heard that the subject matter for checking out was a self orchestrated suicide party my first thought was how morbid tasteless and then a comedy on top of that i was skeptical but i was dead wrong i totally loved it the cast the funny one liners and especially the surprise ending suicide is a delicate issue but it was handled very well comical yes but tender where it needed to be checking out also deals with other common issues that i believe a lot of families can relate with and it does with tact and humor i highly recommend checking out a must see i look forward to its release to the public
pos	i understand checking out will likely be released in theatres in the usa in june 2006 and on dvd in november 2006 my recommendation is to not miss checking out this comedy film will entertain everyone who will all relate to the characters family relationships and multiple social issues that are portrayed checking out will make you laugh throughout with quick fire clever humor built into almost every line and may make you poignantly cry in a touching positive way as well the subject of suicide is dealt with in a comical way that at the same time may help people considering it understand the impacts this act may have on those their life has touched and on those who love them lets hope that checking out can have a positive impact and help prevent those considering suicide from acting it out especially in the 1625 age group that has the highest rate of suicide in the usa the script is wonderfully written perfectly casted and loaded with synchronicity and meaningful flashbacks in time whose significance become more apparent throughout the film and especially at the ending i believe the script is worthy of an academy award nomination for best screenplay play to a movie  the phoenix film festival honored checking out with a best screenplay award the cast is loaded with great actors that out do themselves and have a long track record of great performances acting award nominations and wins i feel peter falks performance in checking out is worthy of an academy award nomination and is the most challenging and wide ranging of his career laura san giacomos performance and chemistry with peter falk as her father is masterful and was recognized at the palm beach international film festival with a best actress awardeven the teenage characters in the movie shine and are played by young acting phenoms dan byrd  movies a cinderalla story with hilary duff 3 young artist award nominations won 1  and mary elizabeth winstead  tv monster island wolf lake passions touched by an angel 2 young star nominations director jeff hare and producer mark lane wonderfully develop the characters their interrelationships and the story line of this entertaining enjoyable yet complex scriptthe film editing keeps the pace of the film moving quickly only appropriately slowing in the poignant scenes so that the audience will never loose interest from the beginning to the enddont miss this film that you can take the whole family to see and all will enjoy it
pos	checking out will be released friday september 15th 2006 through the amc theater chain starting in new york city times square 66th and 3rd ave west 84th street this film has been one from the heart for the heart mark lane jon karasrichard marcus jeff hare dana harrloematt jensen ed abrams nick pike peter falk laura san giacomo david paymer judge reinhold all the cast and crew knew from day one that this film was something special the need to comfort the elderly is intended the closeness of family is more apparent now then ever i would recommend this film to all ages and races this story rings the truth to anyone with or without family
pos	this movie is hilarious bright and insightful though perhaps the story would work well involving almost any ethnic group the inherent jewishness of the characters gives extra meaning to the bounty of wonderful dialog there were so many social issues covered in the plot that for that reason alone it would have been worth seeing but the real treasure was in the warm laughter that spread throughout the appreciative audience the medley of complex characters with their various strengths and weaknesses play out their roles with all the pathos and humor one would expect from the shakespearean drama their lives seem to parody this is a film about family  about the often fragile sometimes invisible binding together of diverse personalities and lifestyles first among siblings and parents and inevitably among the larger family of friends and even strangers the technical aspects of the film have given the movie a pace and development that keep the viewer intrigued until the final scene peter falk is amazing as always in his role as family patriarch morris applebaum strong performances by a fine cast include a surprise guest dont miss this movie
pos	i saw this movie last night at the phila film festival it was an interesting and funny movie that had some endearing and moving scenes peter falk was excellent as was the rest of cast they were believable and played their roles well the movie may have gone a bit long and the conclusion was okay the audience laughed at the right places the family dynamics were terrific and though this was a jewish family they could have been italian irish or any other including greek i recommend this film if you are interested in laughing at a subject that isnt often handled that way iot makes you think about the consequences of your actions and how they affect others in your life and those who are not clearly in your life
pos	many movies try to take universal themes and make a comedy but few will rise to the occasion like checking out the movie is brilliant the dialogue is well written and true to form the acting is absolutely prima peter falk has given a truly great performance  as an actor as an actor he is able to carry the cast to greatness another great performance is given by laura san giacomo she is such an intriguing actress her performances take one by surprise she delivers no matter what role she is asked to give  from wacko in stephen kings the stand to her television performances however checking out allows her to shine it is a role she is meant to play the film is brilliantly directed by jeff hare he was able to bring out the best in his cast and his direction  in every aspect  made the film a wonderful treasure jeff hare was able to make a difficult theme laughable and yet profound he gives us an up close and personal look at why indie films need to be made the directors knowledge of his cast and script are extended to the finished film the results are superbhopefully it will be made available to large audiences because this is one you wont want to miss it has the potential of being the sleeper hit of 2005  in the fashion of my big fat greek wedding
pos	i saw the premier of this movie during the 2005 phoenix film festival and was very impressed with the skill director jeff hare exhibited in bringing this timely topic to the screen the cast of characters meshed perfectly and allowed us to examine the issue of a senior wishing to die on his own terms in a very warm and humorous way peter falk was brilliant as morris and the supporting group of family members and friends were perfectly cast in their roles the interaction of the family friends and outsiders with morris created a realistic view of how families address the issue of their parents aging and their wishes to die with dignityalthough this movie is ostensibly a movie about a jewish actor and his family it is truly a movie about all families the jokes the family and morris crack during this romp through the life of a force of nature are fresh and realistic childhood rivalries adult successes and failures and hope for the children are integral to this screenplay while many will question how you can make the topic of suicide humorous i thought the treatment logical and timely if you are not afraid to shed a few tears or laugh at the quips of a family struggling with this issue then you must see this moviethe movie was awarded best picture at the phoenix film festival
pos	in checking out peter falk plays an elderly new yorker who summons his children home so that they can be with him before he plans to commit suicide as the movie progresses we get to see everyones flaws and other problems while some people may interpret this as a heartwarming movie i mostly enjoyed it for peter falks character not letting anything get him down and even engaging in a little lewdness now and thenso it might not be the best movie ever but still worth seeing ive long thought that peter falk has the perfect look to play this sort of role what with his glass eye and all also starring laura san giacomo david paymer judge reinhold and shera danese falks reallife wife
pos	take someone you love or want to love and go see this filmit touches you in all the right placesall the other reviewers here have said it allperhaps the cynical will not be impressedthey only seem to like the stuff that leaves you depressed for daysthis film is garunteed to stay with you for lifei am so gratified that the director is not usc trainedthis validates my premise that there is too much mediocrity and conformity in film these daysit is because of the usc lockstep mentality and inbreedinghooray for jeff hare and richard marcus cast and crew well done
pos	this film exhibits dear irony shaggydog roundabout story lines woven with subtle cultural references classic parallels masterful use of rich saturated color and fabulous rendition of chase scenes ala keystone cops the ensemble work of the cast and entire crew is charming literally how else could i go on so this film speaks to everyone the deft and poignant use of so many universal archetypes thats what makes this film so deep down satisfying as a mature student of film i find checking out contains all the vital elements sure and bergorra its not the godfather but would serve perfectly as follow up tragedys mandatory satyr play that sweetly binds our collective cathartic woundsget thee to a theatre and see this film you will be treated to a unique masterpiece
pos	this movie is well made it is beautiful and wise it is heartwarming it is great and again it shows how great peter falk is he is fantastic and he even gets better the older he gets thank you peter falk thank you very much for this gem of a movie this movie entertains there is lot of wisdom in this movie there is lot of humor in this movie there is life in this movie and meaning this movie shows how life can bepeter falk is in that movie he is just great where is the oscar for peter falk he deserves it so very muchpeter falk just turned 80 i do sincerely hope that there will be more movieswalter j langbein
pos	a hilarious comedy by the best director ever oz scott the list of eighties tv icons goes on and on milano whos the boss yothers family ties stone mr belvedere robinson night court jackee 227 dabo wonder years walston mr hand it is one of the funniest movies ever great lines meaningless subplots cheesy bad acting it is about a group of high school kids who need to pass drivers ed mac from night court needs them to pass their final exam or hell be fired great performance by brian bloom as the jerkkinda cool guy riko conner but is nothing compared to bd wongs kiki pronounced keechee a great movie for all ages so bad its good
pos	i loved this movie when i was younger and i have actually been looking for it again i would love to watch it again the information is all correct but the cover doesnt look like it would match  i cant say for sure though from what i remember the movie was about these kids alyssa milano tina yothers etc in a driving class and it also shows the mischief they get into outside the class edie mcclurg was alyssa milanos mother in the movie i remember i really liked it so if anyone knows where i can get a copy preferably dvd of the movie listed above with those stars in it i would love to know thankyou 
pos	to understand crash course in the right context you must understand the 80s in tv most tv shows didnt have any point the sitcom outpopulated the drama at least 3 to 1 they were still figuring out where the lines were so that they could cross them tv shows like hail to the chief was quite the bold step this madefortv movie crash course featured an allstar cast bringing together members from all the 80s classics 227 family ties whos the boss et al directors mustve had a certain penchant for those allstar movies then still this movie offered very light fare and a simplistic view of heroism and maturity and thats not bad sometimes viva soleil moon frye
pos	this video has heartfelt memories it has a great cast and all the actors did a great job i have been searching to buy this video if anybody knows of where i can purchase please email me i really want to add this to my collection
pos	halloween 666 1995 the producers cut reviewhalloween 666 starts of with a recap of the horrific ending to part five if you thought the last chapter was dark this one will really blow your mind a mysterious man in black has raided the haddonfield police department freeing micheal myers in the process poor jamie lloyd was abducted by strange cultists what they want with her who knows but lets just say her long suffering will end soon doctor loomis is back spending the rest of his twilight years trying to stop michael myers from killing any more innocents good luck a friend of loomis doctor wynn comes back after a four sequel hiatus to help the good doctor another old face from part one guest stars as wellthis dark and dreary sequel was dismantled during the post production editing for some reason the distributors felt that the final product wasnt worth the average horror film watchers time so they decide to dumb it down then after having the film sit on the shelf for several months it laid an egg at the box office no matter what they did to the film they made it worse they should have left well enough alone hey the film company knows better than the filmmakers nowdont theyproducers cut highly recommended released version not recommended
pos	this was a really interesting halloween film i wasnt to thrilled with the whole thorn theory but it still makes for a good film i liked getting to see tommy doyle back but sadly donald pleasance died right after shooting the film had a really really bad director who didnt give a flip about the series from what i heard treated donald bad and wouldnt let danielle harris come back as jamie its like he was just trying to bring down the film but i still liked it there were alot of cuts and music changes and if youre lucky you can get the producers cut which features over 40 min of never before scenes with those scenes it turns into a whole new movie check it out if you have the chance
pos	wow the curse of michael myers what a great film suspenseful entertaining creative and a clever plot which i love many hate the thorn concept i love it i think that it gives the halloween series some plot marianne hagan is a wonderful actress and turns in a excellent performance especially for her first film and paul rudd and donald pleasence are great also my only complaint is that why wasnt danielle harris in this film as jamie she wanted to return but the producers said no i thought jc brandy was great but i love danielle harris still i love halloween the curse of michael myers i think the shapes mask looks the best in this film and george p wilbur is the best michael myers ever incredibly creepy and suspenseful halloween 6 rules i adore this very violent but immensely enjoyable film the halloween horror series  by far the best in the genre10 out of 10
pos	for some reason i always enjoy movies that people hate when i really dont think theyre that bad  and this is one of those films in the case of this movie i think it is way too overcriticized i really isnt that bad of a film at all in fact i think this is one of the better sequels halloween the curse of michael myers begins on the night before halloween where michael brutally murders jamie lloyd who was taken captive by the man in black in part 5 after she gives birth to his baby we are then introduced to the strode family who is now coincidentally living in the old myers house which seems to change in each film kara and her son danny are the main characters along with tommy doyle the now adult boy who survived the original killings they must fight together to save jamies baby from an evil cult that takes care of michael while michael himself is driven to kill by an old celtic ritual where he must sacrifice an entire family in haddonfieldthis is surely one of the best sequels in the series in my opinion anyway and i cant understand all of the hate it has gotten it had some nice suspense an interesting plot but sometimes confusing ill admit some scary moments here and there and plenty of gore and knife slashings to appease all of you gorehounds not all of the acting wasnt particularly great but it was convincing enough for me marianne hagan is the leading lady and she is very likable paul rudd plays a grownup tommy doyle and is also very talented and plays his part nicely the rest of the supporting cast besides the brilliant donald pleasance isnt much to praise but it wasnt too bad either all things considered im still not sure if giving an explanation for why michael kills was completely necessary but it turned out to be okay in the end and i wasnt upset with the way they tied everything together the openended conclusion was also kind of eerie but could have been something more i have also seen the infamous producers cut of this film the original cut of it and i think that in some respects it is better it further explains the thorn curse that drives michael and has some extra scenes that really helped support the film plus the ending was a lot better in my opinion it felt more natural than the conclusion that were given in the studio cut of the film i wish that dimension would release this alternate version of the film because i personally think it is better the chances of that are very slim thoughoverall halloween the curse of michael myers is a very good sequel and will please all of the fans of the series this movie isnt the best of all horror movies but its definitely worth renting if you want to see michael do his thing just dont expect brilliance and youll enjoy it 710
pos	this movie is pretty good as it is but the unreleased producers cut is my favorite movie in the series after the original jamies story is handled differently the death scenes are done 10 times better theres more footage of ritual type stuff giving more story about micheal jamie and her baby there is also an alternate ending which is also better why they didnt release this version instead i have no damned clue if you can find this version see it
pos	this sequel is brilliant and is the last film donald pleasance drloomis worked on before his death i loved the new direction the film took with the story instead of just michael myers wanting to kill his family i love this whole series and apart from the first and second movies this is by far the best
pos	i bought this in the budget department last week i had halloween and halloween ii already and since i aim to collect every horror film ever i chose this after all the 1st two were goodthis film is pretty intelligent to tell the truth it seems to create the correct atmosphere and has a nice history of michael myers it uses the old locations from the original and the main character is the kid whom laurie strode babysat that fateful halloween in 1978the climax also is fairly satisfying anyways it is a lot better than h20 which frankly is absolute crap
pos	dislike this movie and everyone would understand why the plot is poor so is the acting but in my opinion it is better than halloween 5 although even this does not give many surprising moments a few scenes are really well directed but these few moments do not deliver the reason to rent it i do not despise violence in movies but h6 features extraordinary strong and bloody scenes which do not fit to the tradition of the halloweenmovies the most sucking aspect about h6 is the lack of tension no comparison to the first masterpiecehalloween 6 only gets 4 out of 10 stars from me if you want rent it but dont expect a great horrorexperience
pos	although i brought this film by accident i thought it was the original halloweenstupid eh i was surprised by how good it was many sequels just continue the events of the previous films this however tried and succeeded in explaining the events of the prequels why does michael myers kill people and how come he seems to have supernatural abilities i thought this was a top horror film full of action suspense and surprises im very glad i brought it ive given it 9 out of 10
pos	halloweenthe curse of michael myers is probably the best sequel out of all of the halloween flicks jamie serial killer michael myers niece bears a baby who is then taken by the man in black from the conclusion of halloween 5 a kind nurse helps jamie escapes but myers quickly tracks her down and kills her jamies baby is found and rescued by tommy doyle one of the kids jamie lee babysat in the original film and myers arrives in haddonfield and begins to kill off the strode clan living in his old house the film concludes with scenes revealing clues to michaels evil the identity of the man in black and a close to the whole dr loomismichael myers storyline i highly recommend this brilliant horror masterpiecehalloweenthe curse of michael myers is rated r for strong graphic violence extreme gore brief sexuality language and brief nudity
pos	i personally love this film amidst the halloween series ive found after watching it with many friends that you enjoy it completely or find it absolutely unbearable personally ive watched it dozens of times and it never gets old there is a great back story within the movie itself and a lot of different things are finally explained its a rather short movie at just shy of 90minutes but its definitely a thrill ridethe shape seems to be pretty brutal in this film but the acting is still there with the way he walks stalks and kills there are a lot of neat little screen shots with micheal appearing in the background which adds more of a spooky element to the movie
pos	this review is based on the producers cut halloween 5 was a major disappointment at the box office way back in 89 personally ive always loved it and am proud to have it in my collection but because of its failure and also because of rights issues it would be 6 years before we would see another installment the film had the makings of being one of the best if not the best in the series a hardcore fan writing the script the return of not only donald pleasence as dr loomis and george wilbur as michael myers but also the return of the character of tommy doyle from the first film a major studio backing the project and a fall release all made the film sound like a hit in the making so what went wrong ill give you two good reasons reshoots and poor editing due to a bad test screening and also the unfortunate passing of donald pleasence the film was changed and not for the better the film like parts iii and 5 tanked at the box office and earned negative reviews from both critics and most series fans but then thanks to the magic of bootlegging the original cut leaked out and many fans including my self were very happy i will end this portion of my review by saying this this film is so far at least my favorite halloween film and im not afraid to admit thatpros the score is simply spellbinding has some of the best writing and dialogue of the series halloween 4 emulated the original in that it was more about suspense and mood instead of blood and guts and 6 is the same way great performances especially from the late and very missed donald pleasence moves at a breathtaking pace an interesting explanation for michaels evil and why he wont die some brutal kills some pretty chilling moments my favorite being the one involving kim darbys character a lot of really cool nods to the previous films some good surprises like the previous two sequels this one has an awesome cliffhanger endingcons though the explanation for michaels evil is fascinating it does make him a little less scary since when can michael move around from place to place so fast final thoughts this was the first halloween that i saw in the theatre i was so excited because i really had thought 5 would be the last and then i heard this was happening i enjoyed it at the time but over time i saw it for what it really was a great movie trapped in an ok one with a terrible ending why did the filmmakers have to listen to the people at the test screenings if they had released this superior version it may have done much better and the series might not be stuck in the mess its in right nowmy rating 55
pos	wow i cant believe im the first and only one to post a comment on this great moviealthough the movie itself seemed interesting enough the real thing that attracted me to this one is matt lillard granted most people probably either think hes too caffeine happy or just plain sucks but were both the same age and from the same generation and ive watched this guy so many times that hes one of my favorites now this is one of the few movies where he is the big shot and main star kind of like in slc punk another great lillard filmbaiscally this is storywise your usual heist movies but with more twists than anything which start to amount to craziness also very notable in this movie is another great actor named vincent donofrio a very under appreciated person in the film industry the woman in the movie is a newcomer and she isnt too bad although you know they hired her mainly for her accent and the nude scene its a game of jack vs jill vs bob as each want to reap the rewards but share with no one they all try to get eachother to kill off the other and its a timebomb waiting to explode matt shows his true prowess as the scheming jack who initially starts the whole scheme vincent and woman play a couple of art thieves who are in need of money due to a lack of business vinces character is a bit deranged and skitzs throughout the movie but that only add to the intensity of the filmthe surprises left and right are well welcomed and the ending is very non cliche and makes you feel happy well maybe that depends on the type of endings you like this movie kept me very interested besides the fact matt was in it its a great movie and id highly recommend it to anyone who likes movies critics probably wont like this movie but they dont watch movies cause they like movies anyway
pos	im a huge m lillard fan thats why i ended up watching this movie honestly i doubt that if he wasnt in the movie i would of enjoyed it as much or even watched it but once i did watch it realize the story was pretty decent a bad ending i must say but i did see it coming its a low budget movie and some of the actors werent really good but all in all i rated this movie 710the suspense of wondering what lillard was actually up to was what really keeped me interested in this movieits a good rental710
pos	i must warn you there are some spoilers in it but to start it off i got spanish judges on february i think it was mention it was the last copy but as i see it wasnt backordered but either way i have it i thought it was good i wanted to see this mainly because of the great actor matthew lillard im surprised no one on the reviews mention the scar although it is kind of low budget getting enough money to make this film would be worth spending man what a good actorthe story it about a con artist known as jack matthew lillard who claims to have merchandises called the spanish judges if you dont know what spanish judges are or havent seen the trailer for this and this is the first review you have read i wont even say what they are i figure it would be a big twist of no one knew what it was he needs protection so he hires a couple who are also crooks max and jamie vincent donofrio and valeria golino as well as a crook that goes by the name of piece mark boone junior he has a girlfriend who wont even tell anyone her name because shes from mars as she said so they mainly jack call her mars girl everything starts out fine but then it turns to one big game a game that involves some lust lies and betrayalthere was some over acting in it matt and valeria as well as tamara were not one of them there were some scenes they couldve done better and the score couldve been a little better as well some of the score was actually good the theme they used for the beginning and the end before the credits was a good song choice thats my opinion the fight scene in the end couldve been a little longer and a little more violent but what can you do one more comment on matt damn he plays a smooth slick con mani know this is a review but i need to make a correction towards necro one of the reviewers valeria golino is not a newcomer according to this site she has been acting since 1983 to me and hopefully to others she is well known as charlie sheens italian love interest in both the hot shots movies but good reviewalthough i think its one of the rare films ive seen and its really good which is why i gave it 10 stars above i will give the grade of what i thought when i first saw it810
pos	after reading some of the earlier nasty remarks i had to put in my two cents this show was not despite what that goon in essex thinks the worst thing that ever aired on tv i think most of todays tv is much worse when is this stupid reality fad ever going to end and there isnt a current show i can stand to watch gimme the stuff i grew up with im a 1965 baby and not ashamed to admit itthis show has been my alltime favorite for almost 30 years i was in high school when it originally aired and i think it helped me to hang on throughout those miserable days i was such a misfit back then and fantasy island appealed to my imagination as i was a budding writer in those days it provided incredible opportunities for me to practice the craft what a wonderful premise i wont say it didnt have its faults sometimes the scripts were pretty bad and some of the problems seemed trivial but it could be good too and it was a blast to watch and still is as for the cheesiness factor well i think its unfair to label every single 70s product as cheesy there was a lot of great stuff back then and this was among the ranks btw most of the seasons aired in the 80s my favorite episodes came from seasons 2 3 and 4 mostlyto those who disparage herv villechaize for his heavy french accent and his short stature grow up and learn something its so easy to make fun when youre normal and perfect that man made the best of what he was dealt in life and if you dont like it thats just tough have a little compassion hes been dead 15 years and how easy it is to cut down someone who cant defend himself theres just no shame anymorei love this show so it looks dated hate to tell you this but we didnt have splashy special effects and bluray discs we were lucky to have vcrs live with it accept it for what it is and thats just plain fun escapist tv describes it perfectly and thats what it was for me  an escape from my rotten real life and its still a lot of fun to watch
pos	ok if you would judge the movie to now a days it wouldnt fit in to wellif you watched fi now the stage and everything was pretty cheese  i agreebut werent all the movies in the 80s like thatgilliganwonderwomanasobut too the people born in the early to mid 70s or earlier it has a cult status evertime the plane was on approach tattoo would run up the tower ring the bell and with his accent would yell da plane boss da plane and you would wonder what everybodys wish would bepeople who are born in the mid 80s or later wouldnt understand the hippe because if you watched it nowit dont have a harry potterjurassic park computer animation fxit was just a stage where you probably could even almost see the wire attached to a guy whos wish was too be able to flybut to us during that time it was a fantasy island
pos	the museum of the moving image here in new york recently put on a comprehensive retrospective of jacques rivettes films having fallen in love with his paris nous appartient i decided this was not to be missedlargely through extended shots and flexibly structured scenes the movie depicts two avantgarde theater companies preparing their renditions of aeschylus seven against thebes and prometheus additionally we are shown the directionless daytoday lives of two individuals distantly connected to the companies a working class woman named frederique who finds creative ways of hustling men out of their money and a young man named colin who visits local cafs posing as a deafmute and plays shrill harmonica at the patrons until they pay him to go away the first four hours or so are devoted to establishing the characters and their patterns before a somewhat loose whimsical plot finally emerges involving a conspiracy and the decoding of clandestine secret lettersthe film is largely about life on the fringe of society the theater companies are a despairing affair using their elaborate emotionally draining exercises which are really something to watch to distract themselves from the fact that their acts are unlikely ever to be staged or even seen colin and frederique both have very few friends who only briefly find any excitement or purpose after the conspiracy touches them as they are spurred to find out more about it the film meditates on the consequences of rejecting normal society in several memorable sequences including a long shot of colin as he wanders the streets of france shouting poetry to himself as such the film has been referred to as an analysis of 1960s counterculturethere is not a frame of the film that is not bursting with energy and vitality the fact that much of the dialogue and movement is improvised makes the characters much more spontaneous much more immediate the camera also becomes an important character in this regard throughout the movie boom shadows are visible here and there or other similar errors yet they seem natural and fit with the flow of the action because the camera is so important a player thereinmore than anything for me the film seems a great example of another way of making movies a venue for film outside the usual pattern for me it was a mindopening experience even more than paris nous appartient though the latter bears many similarities of theme and structure a mustsee for anybody pondering the nature of art
pos	i think that pierre laud or his character to be precise is really outlandish but with grace i also remember the chess player and of the girl who seems to be appearing by chance in his home something really curiousthe woman acting as the lawyer is to me one of the most beautiful actresses ever seen on the screenbut i must admit that the plot is too inconsistent to be taken seriouslythe character who plays as the lead theater actor is really nice especially when hes annoyed by the new actor the one in purple tshirtalso the scene where the bearded actor  who belongs to another company  directs the stage is really fascinating and relaxing as it often happens with this movie  for example when they drink tea they just make you want to have a cup
pos	this is the very la nouvelle vagueone of the best films of the new wave and i dare say one of the first ten ever made why the atmosphere the storythe actors actress are all brilliant this is the theater a fairy tale the life the filmparis thank you mrrivette
pos	one has to be careful whom one tells about watching 12hour long films it could become easy for people to assume that this is some kind of regular occurrence  in fact even in the world of arthouse cinema such mammoth running times are extremely rare for obvious reasons this is one thing that hollywood and art cinema share in common the generally accepted running time of 90120 minutes with a minority of movies that dare to approach but rarely exceed the threehour markfor this reason a film like out 1 runtime 729 minutes is a challenge for even the most hardened cinephile and it goes some way in explaining why it has only ever been screened on a handful of occasions and remains extremely hard to findoriginally devised as a tv series by maverick nouvelle vague director jacques rivette it raised little interest from the french networks and wound up being given a brief theatrical run instead peter watkins was forced to do much the same with his brilliant nuclear war pseudo documentary the war game although that had more to do with state censorship than issues with running time shown a couple of times in 1971 out 1 has reemerged at a handful of rivette retrospectives over the last two decades and many who have seen it including esteemed us critic jonathan rosenbaum have acclaimed it as one of the greatest films of all timeis it well yes if you like rivette that alone is a big if as jacques rivette has never been a commercially successful director only two of his films were hits celine and julie go boating 1974 and la belle noiseuse 1991 both superb and many remain difficult to find on dvd today out 1 only recently became available over the internet after a rare videotape was uploaded nevertheless he is greatly respected within the film community and with good reason  his playfully surreal narratives sense of pacing and use of improvisation set him apart as one of cinemas most unique and satisfying filmmakersout 1 deals with a theme that reoccurs throughout rivettes work the nature of acting particularly in the context of theatre and improvisation his fascination with acting make rivettes films a far more collaborative process than many of his contemporaries as the improvisational aspects allow actors to have a far more active role in determining how the film comes together out 1 is roughly divided into four major narratives gradually intertwining and blurring as the film develops two consisting of acting troupes each trying to devise postmodern theatrical adaptations of aeschylus plays the other two individual petty thieves played by nouvelle vague icons jeanpierre laud and juliet berto pursuing eccentric methods of making money and an overarching plot involving a mysterious balzacinspired conspiracy centred around an organisation known as the thirteenas with any rivette film featuring a conspiracy narrative the mysteries and secret organisations are little more than a red herring as the characters are slowly explored and revealed and their plans and interpersonal connections break down the film becomes increasingly symbolic of post1968 ennui and the decline of the ideals of that era for a film made in 1971 these were remarkably prescient themes another french director in jean eustache would tackle this topic equally satisfyingly in his 1973 masterpiece the mother and the whore but this is not the limit of out 1s scope comprised of eight episodes of roughly 90 minutes each the beginning of each episode has a brief abstract blackandwhite still montage of the events of the previous chapter out 1 is no less watchable than any quality tv series and may even be better experienced on a oneepisode atatime basis this is not to say that it doesnt remain challenging even when viewed in segments like most rivette films it uses the first few hours to simply establish the characters before embarking on the plot of sorts and some of those early scenes particularly the sequences depicting the actors heavily abstracted exercises seem interminably long these scenes are important however not just as an exploration of the improvisational acting methods that play both a literal and a metaphorical role in the film but as a method of adjusting the viewer to the somewhat languorous pace of the film paradoxically long takes make long films far more tolerable for an audience and this understanding of pacing has led rivette along with more modern directors like michael haneke and bla tarr to create films with less commercial runningtimes that nevertheless retain the capacity to leave viewers enthralledin a film that is in many ways about acting the acting is fantastic many famous nouvelle vague faces appear including the aforementioned laud and berto the outstanding michel lonsdale and rivette regular bulle ogier even another legendary director in eric rohmer has a great cameo as a balzac professor who appears in a pivotal scene the people and architecture of paris c 1971 though seem to have an equally significant role  the city landscapes crowd scenes and interested onlookers freeze out 1 in time a document of a place at a point in historyafter a little more than 720 minutes the film ends on an impossibly brief enigmatic note yet the exhausting journey that the viewer has taken is so full of possibilities intricacy and spontaneity that one would be forgiven for wanting to start all over again from the beginning or see the next twelve hours in the lives of these characters for those who have watched many kinds of cinema and think they have seen everything the art form has to offer out 1 is a reminder that cinema has the potential to be so many more things and diverge in so many more directions than current conventions allow for filmmakers film critics and artists of all disciplines this is something to be cherished
pos	i loved this movie so worth the long running time i need help with the ending thoughspoilerthe final shot of marie at the end  is this to suggest that she is still searching for renaud or possibly that she was the one who wanted to reinvigorate the 13 she seemed to be the one who delivered the initial letter to colin in the first place i dont quite understand it but i know i really liked it so if anyone has seen this and remembers it or has just seen it please elaborate on the endingthanks
pos	the recent history of hollywood remakes of ghosthorror films from the east has been dismal this film will inevitably suffer the same fate so get a copy on ebay or similarit is well photographed and the sound is superb viewing on a good screen and with a good 51 or dts enabled sound system is recommended obviously it is subtitled so if that puts you off then i wouldnt bother with this dubbing rarely works and simply would not do hereit is also genuinely frightening with excellent performances from a cast who will be unfamiliar to western audiences i would particularly single out the stepmother character who was utterly brilliant the ending will have you wanting to watch it again if you can cope the plot is relentless and offers no comforting moments of release along the wayif i do have a small criticism there is perhaps a detectable influence in certain scenes from the japanese version of the ring we have however accepted straight copies of other peoples ideas for western films for years and so my point is a limited one which did not prevent me from giving it 1010 i believe most fans of this genre will derive huge pleasure from this film which i for one hope goes down as a classic
pos	a tale of two sisters is a brilliant south korean psychological horror that left me speechlessthe film offers some delicious moments of ghastly horror and is extremely creepythe small cast of actors is truly excellentwith lead im soojung being especially memorable in the lead rolethe direction by kim jiwoon is wellhandled and the cinematography is absolutely gorgeousthe plot is slightly confusingbut some scenes are wonderfully eeriethe action is rather slowbut i was not bored in the slightesti was extremely curious and intriguedthe housewhere the film takes place looks incredibly menacing and isolateda tale of two sisters is along with ringu and kairo one of the most original asian horror films i have ever seenwatch this masterpiece as soon as possiblemy rating10 out of 10
pos	the beauty the terror the poetry the horror the innocence the guiltmaybe thats just about all i should write in this comment for a tale of two sisters the best thing is to just watch this movie without knowing anything about it i myself didnt even know one single thing about the history of the two girls when i went into this movie i just took a look at the nice coverart didnt even read the synopsis on the back and popped it into dvdplayer i only knew that it won several prices on festivals around the world and that it came highly recommendedthe dvdcover read the most frightening film since the ring the grudge and dark water though the frighteningpart might be right you can forget about the rest because the only thing a tale of two sisters has in common with those movie is a ghostly apparition with long black hair its even a bit unfair to compare it with those famous japanese movies because this korean movie has a lot more to offer and is in fact a bit more complicated and intelligent than those othersthis movie simply is a small masterpiece and here are some reasons without telling anything about the plot the movie itself caught me off guard at least two times with clever surprisetwists and just when you think youve had the conclusion whether you get it or not thats irrelevant for the moment and you think the movie will end this movie goes on a bit longer the cinematography is amazing using bright colors during the day and dark shades at night the camerawork is excellent with the director sometimes choosing impressive if not innovating angles some shots are pure poetry eg the topshot with the two sisters at the lake it all looks very stylish there are only four main characters but the intrigue surrounding them is intense the story itself starts a bit slow but theres a lot of variety in tone and emotions to keep it interesting there was even one scene when the girls took off towards the lake that suddenly had me remembering peter jacksons heavenly creatures but when the horror kicks in its quite effective there are also a few successful surprisescares in it damn i jumped right up from my sofa the musical score is great and at times when its not supposed to be scary i couldnt help but noticing that it had sort of an italian feeling to it a bit strange for a korean movie but nevertheless a great score so much care went into every detail of this film including a perfectly balanced surround soundi also think that calling a tale of two sisters just a horror movie is giving it not enough credit its more a mysterious horrordrama that works both on a psychological and supernatural level no matter how you look at it this is asian horror that ranks way up there amongst the finest it might not be gory but it gets pretty scary at times and the subject matter is pretty disturbed so if you havent seen it yet then find a copy pop it into your dvdplayer go with the flow and make sure you give this movie your full attention for its 110 minutes running timethere i hope i did a good job praising it without spoiling anything
pos	perhaps im one of the only avid horror fans who thinks that the recent overload of asian shockers is so overhyped films like ringu or the the eye  which are praised all over the world  simply didnt convince me and they looked more boring than frightening well this blunt opinion doesnt go for the south korean gem a tale of two sisters this is a stylish and utterly complex psychological terrortale that really gets under your skin the plot based on a local folklore tale might be a little too confusing to get this film listed among the alltime greatest genre achievements but the atmosphere and tensionbuilding surely provokes feelings of great respect this is one of those few films that are impossible to label the events in two sisters qualify as mindbending horror as well as intense family drama and a deeply psychological portrait besides a mesmerizing story a tale of two sisters also has all the great elements that i feel are usually missing in asian horror films like compelling music good acting and innovative camerawork the mansion were the family events take place is brilliantly illustrated like a truly creepy place where secrets and danger lurk behind every door several sequences like the dinner with relatives or the nightly appearance in the girls room are pretty much the ultimate in eeriness they really made me feel uncomfortable and i do like to believe that ive seen my share of spooky horror a tale of two sisters is a terrific movieadventure and a definite must see for asian film fanatics a little warning for people with a short attentionspan though this movie forces you to have your eyes and ears focused at at all time its also a film that requires repeated viewing even though no one will never really get it for a full 100
pos	i love horror films but i think they work way better when they hide a dramatic impact behind the devils backbone the exorcist for example this is that kind of film and its not only eerie and terrifying when it has to be it is also really beautiful a tale of two sisters starts really slow so if youre in a hurry to see ghosts in the first 20 minutes you will be disappointed actually this is not a ghost story though there are some its something more complex and its done in such a way that it beats ringu and the grudge out of the ring no sweat a tale is a way more clever film than those huge cultural hits because it really cares for its characters and the direction is flawless every detail in this film will leave you breathless if youre the kind of person who loves to pay attention to details while watching a movie the acting is superb specially from the stepmother and the main girl those two are worth the price of the ticket alone do yourself a favor and watch this awesome film
pos	this review is long overdue since i consider a tale of two sisters to be the single greatest film ever made ill put this gem up against any movie in terms of screenplay cinematography acting postproduction editing directing or any other aspect of filmmaking its practically perfect in all of them  a true masterpiece in a sea of faux masterpieces the structure of this film is easily the most tightly constructed in the history of cinema i can think of no other film where something vitally important occurs every other minute quite literally jiwoon kim seems to have made a movie that practically taunts the viewer to dissect it on the most detailed of levels a seemingly insignificant object may be shown  a rack of dresses two diaries a drop of blood emanating from a floor crack a bottle of pills etc  but upon meticulous inspection turns out to be so much more  a clue that helps to make sense of that particular scene or perhaps the movie in total which almost always contributes a stirring reflection upon the psychological concepts that lurk in the background until the viewers intelligence prompts them to spring to the forefront such an event might occur a handful of times during any other movie but in a tale of two sisters such events occur in such a rapidfire relentless fashion that the viewer must watch the film in a perpetual state of alertness lest they miss something important in other words the content level of this film is enough to easily fill a dozen other films how can anyone in their right mind ask for anything more from a movie than this its quite simply the highest most superlative form of cinema imaginablethe most commonly cited criticism of a tale of two sisters is nicely summarized by zaphod b goode who falsely claims that the story is an incoherent unresolved mess that uses confusion to instill a false sense of intelligence because it does not provide a final set of facts underlying the intriguing questions he posits that jiwoon kim tossed up a dozen possible explanations and left it at that in reality however nothing could be further from the truth a tale of two sisters provides a series of unassailably objective facts that help the viewer to identify the exact occurrences of each and every scene of the film if our good friend zaphod had been paying attention he would have noticed  for example  the series of obvious flashbacks which provide enough factual information to make sense of the film these flashbacks convincingly contradict zaphods assertion of complete subjectivity the objective elements of a tale of two sisters are so obvious to anyone willing to see them that the mere assertion of a lack of objectivity can only call into question the patience of a viewer who apparently does not want to put forth even the slightest effort whatsoever to see them can jiwoon kim really be faulted for the impatience of viewers who lack the desire to understand his film i think notplease note that i will not insult the intelligence of critics such as zaphod that cannot get a tale of two sisters because it really has nothing to do with a lack of intelligence as much as a lack of persistence the movie spells itself out so effectively that the only possible explanation for confusion is a lack of effort on the part of the viewer yes this film does require a rather significant amount of puzzlesolving but the pieces fit together to create a beautiful picture you need only put them together remember the screenplay was written by someone with the picture already in mind  he simply separated the pieces and placed them skillfully throughout for the purpose of providing a magnificent cerebral exercise that  when completed  bestows an ultimate form of satisfaction and state of awedont misunderstand me there are films that seem to start with an incomplete picture and try to create a puzzle that is insoluble by design spider forest 2004 perfect blue 1998 and donnie darko 2001 are perfect examples of this a tale of two sisters is not its ironic that zaphod claims darko to be more masterfully constructed than a tale of two sisters especially considering that darko not only provides almost no objective facts but also a twist ending that is the quintessential deus ex machina clich that could be dropped at the end of any movie ever made in order to provide the ultimate in faux intelligence im ashamed of myself for mentioning the two films in the same sentence but the contrast is an important one although it does perplex me that zaphod would cite a movie that crumbles when exposed to even the slightest intellectual effort as a way of criticizing a film that only becomes discernible thru a significant application of intellectual effort he apparently likes his intelligent films in the most superficial form possible this is evident when he makes 17 consecutive questions in his review that are answered quite convincingly by the film itself just read the threads by opiemar within the imdb a tale of two sisters discussion forum anyone who carefully reads those threads and still asserts a lack of an objective solution to this film may as well stop watching intelligent films altogether because the answers are so damned obviousid like to say more but ive come to my 1000 word limit all that has been said here needed to be said so be it now said
pos	i just saw a tale of two sisters last night and really enjoyed it ive been a big fan of asian horror films recently and think that this is a strong entry from south korea there arent many jump out at you scares as in the usual american horror film but the director does maintain the offkilter and foreboding mood very well especially in the awkward character interactions with each other most of the scares are more conceptual and plays on everyones theres something under the bed fears from when they were a child but in this case its the closet and the sink i also liked how the director was able to capture just how dysfunctional this household is through scenes such as the first dinner that the characters have together hes also good at revealing peoples inner life and fragility through simple scenes such as the stepmother wiping off her makeup in the mirror or her sitting in front of the flickering tv i think this film is mainly an exploration of guilt and the consequences of living with that guilt hanging over youmajor spoilers ahead do not read any further if you do not want the twists of the movie revealed i was following the story pretty well but did start getting confused during the bag dragging part however i think the flashback at the end definitely tied everything together the film is very much like the machinist in the way two of the characters joint guilt eventually leads to mental breakdowns and delusionsheres my interpretation of the film the suyeon that we see after the girls supposed return to the house is either the delusion of sumi or the actual ghost of suyeon that only sumi can see and interact with the initial stepmother that we see is in my opinion a delusion of sumi there is a real stepmother however and she first appears in the film when shes wearing the gray pantsuit i believe its the real stepmother that the father is talking to on the phone throughout the first part of the movie and she doesnt appear until he pick her up and brings her to the house the stepmother before that point is imagined by sumi perhaps part of her split personality that explains the bizarre dinner party sequence when the stepmothers brother looks at her like shes crazy and doesnt remember anything that she recounts i think it was sumi acting out her stepmother part of her split personality the film shows this later in the bag dragging scene and scenes such as the stepmother wiping her makeup in the mirror which is revealed later to actually be sumi wiping her makeup in the mirrori think the ghosts in the house arent entirely imagined by sumi and are either of suyeon or the mother or both in the final flashback it is revealed the suyeon was wearing the green dress and had the hairpin in her hair when she died this is the green dress that they showed before on the ghost sitting at the dining room table while the stepmother was looking under the sink also its the hairpin that suyeon was wearing in the flashback that appears on the floor when the stepmother is looking under the sinkthe real stepmother in the end gets punished by the ghost of suyeon who comes for in a scene a little bit like the ring after that the flashback scene ties it all together in terms of how both the stepmother was mainly responsible for her death while sumi unintentionally played a supporting rolei wonder if the mother that suyeon sees when she goes up to her room to cry in the flashback is a ghost already perhaps by that point the mother had already killed herself in the closet thats left ambiguousother things that are suggested but not clearly explained in the film is that it seems like the stepmother at some point was a nurse perhaps taking care of the mother and somehow may have contributed to her death too its not clear when her relationship with the father began and whether it caused the mother to kill herself its also suggested that the mother had mental issues too requiring a nurse the stepmother alludes to this when she tells sumi youre beginning to take after your mother i dont think she meant just physicallyalso if we accept that the initial stepmother that we see is actually sumi then theres the suggestion of incest too since the father sleeps with her is that why sumi freaks out and shouts dont touch me each time the father reaches for her in a later scenes is that the filthy things that youve done that she alludes to in a later conversation with the father this film is interesting in its capacity for different interpretations a few of the scenes however were kind of derivative such as the woman in the black crawling around scene which reminded me of the herkyjerky movements of kayako in the juonthe grudge films also the final scene where the stepmother finally gets her just desserts is reminiscent of the ring furthermore just the idea that some characters may be ghosts is taken from the sixth sense or the othersoverall i enjoyed it however and it will be interesting to see how the hollywood remake thats already in production turns out i have to be honest i liked both the ring and the grudge so im not one of those snooty types who insist that remakes cant be good too one remake that im really excited about is dark water coming out this summer i havent seen the original japanese version yet but both films are definitely on my tosee list
pos	i first saw this film two years ago in the cinema and fell in love with this dark tale of two brooding teenage sisters coping at home in their large country house with their father and stepmother their relationship with their stepmother is strained to say the least with the stepmother appearing to be increasingly becoming unstable in her battles with the younger girls the film though slants with oriental style ghost effects and horror which adds a strange and unsettling aspect to the story that on first viewing is not clear but is all the more intriguingthe direction is incredibly good and the acting is stunning with the stepmother in particular incredibly good swinging from one mood style to another in the film the large house adds eeriness and there are enough points in the film where you will jump out of your seat this film to me clearly shows why korean cinema is possibly the best most original in the world at the moment you simply dont get anything like this in the western world sadlyand really i can see it being influential on film makers around the world in the next decadehighly recommended viewing in my opinion a real joy and scare
pos	two sisters sumi im soojung and suyeon moon geunyoung return home with their father kim gapsoo eunjoo yeom jeongah welcomes them but sumis manner is bitter to her sumi hates eunjoo because the father let her act like the house wife after the sisters mother died seeing her attitude eunjoo is getting to treat the sisters coldly and there grows a tense atmosphere among themas if called in by the atmosphere series of mysterious things occur in the house when sumi is hanging her dress in her wardrobe there have been already hung a lot of dresses of the same design when she put her diary into a drawer she finds another diary of the same kind there when she is sleeping in her bed with scared suyeon a nightmare awakes her and she finds a woman standing on her  and a hand dangles out of the womans skirtmysterious things occur to the other people too on the evening of next weekend eunjoos brother and his wife visit the family and they have a dinner together eunjoo cheerfully talks about a crazy man she met when she was a child but nobody is interested in her talk she says the crazy man annoyed the brother but he says he doesnt know anything about the manlistening to their talk the brothers wife has a panicafter the dinner the conflict between eunjoo and the sisters becomes at its worst eunjoo pulls suyeon into a wardrobe and locks her in it sumi saves the cryingout sister and complains to their father what eunjoo has done to his daughter but his response is unexpected give me a break says he angrily sumi please dont make me tired any moreand the following words out of the fathers mouth are more shocking than what they have seen in the houseto tell the truth i hate horror movies although i seated myself at a theater because my intuition told me the movie was something different i was regretting what my curiosity had made me act when it started showing the regret however had changed into joy for expectation ten minutes laterthis film is a tragic mystery more than a horror  painful more than horrible beautiful more than sensational that may have a hard core horror fan disappointed but for a mystery fan like me this film is a must see 9 out of 10
pos	i watch many movies but presently my genre number one is asian horror i have just bought this dvd and i initially found janghwa hongryeon an intriguing but confused film since i had not understood many parts of the story but i saw in imdb board a message titled explanation of a masterpiece all your questions answered faster load written by opiemar and i was really impressed with the high quality of the explanations this user provided to viewers like me that missed points of the story i would like to congratulate opiemar for his excellent work and suggest him to write a correct summary of this movie in imdb to help and guide other viewersin the end i agree that janghwa hongryeon is a great korean film but i do not give ten in my vote because very few people can afford to see the same movie more than once like this film demands and without the great support of opiemar i would not be able to understand the story as a whole i intend to see this movie again in a near future my vote is eighttitle brazil medo fear
pos	this isnt so much a review of a tale of two sisters as it is a discussion of some of the smaller plot details so i advise you not to read this review if you havent seen the film because doing so will absolutely ruin a few surprises for youin a way a tale of two sisters is far from original at least from a purely superficial aspect  some of its iconography is taken straight from ring or dark water while the storyline itself especially what brendt sponseller calls the rubber reality aspect of the narrative is reminiscent of films like fight club lead character interacts with someone created in their mind mulholland drive character creates alternate reality in a psychogenic fugue as well as other minor aspects of lost highway jacobs ladder and basically every film under the sun dealing with mental illness plus amenabars films the others abre los ojos memento particularly with regards to the torturous nature of memory et al thankfully all these similarities do not detract from the films overall emotional impact and i personally found a tale of two sisters an extremely moving and rewarding experiencemany people have commented on the confusing nature of the narrative but i personally found the storyline to be fairly selfexplanatory even if it is in part portrayed in a nonsequential manner the narrative only becomes confusing for some because midway through the final third the story switches from a purely subjective setting ie soomis warped perception of reality to an objective one with a flashback at the end explaining the origins of soomis nervous breakdown and subsequent mental illness the shift in emphasis is bound to throw some people off guard but structurally i found it somewhat reminiscent of aforementioned mulholland drive even though were not dealing with a characters perception of reality via a dream but instead their own schizophrenic tendencies  something which in turn reminded me of another lynch movie lost highway to be honest i dont really regard a tale of two sisters as a horror movie as such but rather a tragic story of a familys breakdown as well as an honest look at a characters mental illness and i hasten to add that fans of psychoanalytical cinema are going to love this filmthat aside the cinematography in a tale of two sisters is incredible and visually this is one of the most beautiful films ive seen this side of wong kar wais 2046 the performances are also fantastic without exception and i expect to see more of the four lead actors in the future not to mention the music but then east asian films without a great soundtrack seem to be few and far between these daysits very likely that some people will look past the finer artistic points of a tale of two sisters and simply dismiss it as yet another asian horror film oblivious to its aesthetic beauty and honest psychoanalytical approach but then each to their own if you can ignore some of the films platitudinous aspects and simply take it for what it is at heart ie an extremely tragic heartbreaking story then i see no reason not to recommend it
pos	many horror fans complain that horror has scarcely progressed in the last twenty years i was inclined to agree with this until the influx of asian horror films a trend which has admittedly grown dull however it has produced some true classics and a tale of two sisters for me at least stands out as an exceptional piece of cinema and perhaps the best horror film in a very long timebased vaguely on a korean folktale it tells the sad story of two mentallytroubled sisters residing with their father and stepmother after experiencing a few problems on their first night back at home they determine to stick together and deny their stepmother access to their close relationship the tension rises and there is the inevitable snap but what happens after this requires more than a pair of eyes as the story takes several twists and the scares become more emotional and quite real by the end you may need a few moments to absorb it all and piece it together in your own mind but it is exactly this pairing of horror and mystery that pushes it beyond the definitions of these genres and makes it an instant classic one to watch again and again if only to work it all out
pos	every high praise word fell way short before the height of this movie this movie is the true example of how a psychological horror movie should bethe plot seems to be a bit confusing at first viewing but it will definitely explain a bit about whats going on and you really want to view it for the second time but after second viewing you will start to join the pieces together and then you will know how amazing a movie can bea word of advice for slasher flick fans stay away from this movie this is not your dumb ass teenage slasher movie in which you just switch off your brain and sit in front of the screen just to see big bbs and lots of bloodif you want to heighten the psychological horror factor of this movie then watch it all alone with a great home theater system that supports dolby digital or dts 51ch without any of your ill mannered friends that crack jokes on a really tense situation and dont forget to switch the light offmy points on different aspectsdirection  910 acting  810 atmosphere  1010 sound effect  910total  910
pos	this movie certainly deserves to be placed within the genre of horror but not for obvious reasons the horror of a tale of two sisters lies not with sudden shocks or large helpings of cgi guts and gore it is a psychological horror movie which piques the viewers curiosity from the start and builds a suspenseful aura of mystery and questions throughout best of all the ending does not provide a clear answer pushing the viewer to analyse what they have seen and make up their own mind about what really took placedo not be put off by the seemingly slow pace at which the movie begins and dont expect to be jumping out of your seat immediately this is not the conventional hackandslash movie with orchestral stings designed to make you scared of nothing in particular a tale of two sisters slowly builds an atmosphere of terror a terror of the unknown and a fear of things which evade explanation until the very end even when the final conclusion is revealed it is not so heavyhanded and obvious as to make the entire film fall neatly into place the movie requires its viewer to reflect back on what they have seen and to try and square this with the frightening revelation of the final scene some things will still be open to interpretation and this is one of the joys of watching a film such as thisthe true fear of a tale of two sisters lies not in shocks or conspicuous scares it is a psychological gutwrenching horror that defies convention and expands a genre to proportions hitherto unexplored by the traditional horror film it is no exaggeration to say that this film stands apart even from the socalled asian horror genre indeed it would be a mistake to align a tale of two sisters with films like ringu and the grudge this movie can be understood from a variety of standpoints some requiring no suspension of credulity others embracing the supernatural wholeheartedlywhichever way you choose to interpret this film it is one that demands an openminded approach rewarding viewers regardless of their preconceived notions on asian cinema or horror in general
pos	let me just say  i love the horror genre to the extent that i see every single one that i can get my hands on regardless except really low quality bmovie horrors which i could do without and recently have become a big fan of eastern horrors little did i know that a korean horror would be the one that tops my list beating off heavyweights such as the japanese ringu or the american ring or even quality us movies such as the sixth sense and the others and the widely acclaimed hong kong horror the eyepreviously the ring had stood as my favourite horror but it seems to me that i prefer the beauty of the tale of two sisters any day  the story is extraordinary and rather open to interpretation thus allowing repeat viewings although chances are youll want to watch this again and again just because the movie is so masterfully shot the story is likely one of the best in the genre to date the acting is top notch too from the entire cast and the scares when they come have the potential to rattle you like anything within the ring  i did find myself glued to the screen at those points unable to take my eyes off still i am glad it didnt come back to haunt me later that sadakosamara did from the ring  after all such feelings are unpleasant and the tale of two sisters leaves you with an uneasy feeling but one that hopefully wont leave you without sleep but leave you satisfied that you have seen something quite special but do remember if you dont understand the plot after the first viewing a repeat viewing is more than advised i personally didnt have time for this since it was late so i flicked through scenes on the dvd some numerous times until i had a good synopsis in my head and after looking on the net seemed ihad pretty much nailed it on the widely agreed interpretation and the satisfaction from solving a puzzle like that is wonderfulall in all  a masterfully crafted horror that is unlikely to produce the same level remake its been purchased by dreamworks simply because of the korean content and everyone is advised to catch this in the theaters or on dvds while they can its one of the best you will get unfortunately due to the type of movie this is there is no way to even talk about the story without spoilers so its best to do what i did  watch it without knowing a single thing except its a tale of two sisters and be prepared for something that is unlikely to be matched for some time
pos	if there is such a thing as beautiful horror this film is one of the best in this genre it is a horror movie which despite not being void of gore scenes relies more on psychology and masterful building of the tension in order to create thrills and it is one of those movies so beautifully filmed where each scene is a full world of symbols and details all serving the scope and genre that it can be called but beautifulit is not an easy story with two sisters returning to their father and stepmother mansion after having spent some time in a psychiatric institution they cope hardly with the death of their mother and they try to protect a world of theirs defending them against the adult world so the film seems to be at its most external layer actually the film slowly evolves to something very different at slow pace but no frame is lost to convey the sense of thrilling beauty so i will not say much more watch it it is one of the best in the genre of far east horror films that conquered recently the world cinema and it really shows that they succeeded to do it for good reasons
pos	three words piece of art this film is just great its beautiful sad frightening and thoughtprovoking at the same time the score constantly stays in my head the acting is wonderful the scenery scary and beautiful at the same timeit was more by chance than on purpose that i saw this movie at the time i decided to watch this movie i was just bored and read lists of asian films which maybe good well i saw the title a tale of two sisters which sounded very interesting then i read the summary of the plot and decided you dont just watch this film youve gotta buy it said done i bought this film and was hooked from the very first minutethe plot kept me interested from the beginning till the end the twist near the end of the film made me scream i really didnt see something like this coming and the ending scene made me cryit just made me cry it was so sadwell i recommend this film to anyone who wants to see a film that combines an interesting plot with scary scenes and atmosphere although you should be aware of the fact that the ending is as i mentioned before a very sad one but this just fits in the mood of the film doesnt it
pos	to most of us life is an unfolding process of love for others like soomi however it is dominated by darkness and fear based on the korean folk tale jangha and hongryun kim jiwoons brilliant gothic horror story a tale of two sisters revolves around two sisters soomi lim sujeong and sooyeon mun geonyeong who are part of a dysfunctional family that live together in a creepy victorianstyle mansion feeling alienated from the world they cling to each other for survival with the older soomi obsessively protecting the younger sooyeon against danger for soomi however not coming to terms with the circumstances surrounding her mothers death means mental illness and a mind at odds with realitywhile we may recognize staples such as haunted houses with apparitional sightings doors that open and close on their own a cruel and overbearing stepmother and other events of high strangeness a tale of two sisters superbly explores deeper psychological meanings including the inability to let go of inner demons and the misplaced desire for revenge soomi says do you know whats really scary you want to forget something totally wipe it off your mind but you never can it cant go away you see and and it follows you around like a ghost there is a time line but it is left for the viewer to unravel the plot cannot be summarized only suggested and the film keeps us wondering whether what is happening on screen is objective or subjectivein the films opening soomi an obviously disturbed young woman is being questioned by a doctor in a setting that looks like a mental institution when the doctor asks her to describe what happened that day the film flashes back to when soomi and sooyeon return to the home of their father moohyeon kim kapsu and stepmother eunjoo yum jungah the stepmother is hostile and resentful and the father is passive and distant but it is obvious that it is soomi who is really hurting as the girls try to readjust they are constantly frightened by a presence in the house which may be nightmares or supernatural occurrencessoomi sees a figure at the foot of her bed that hovers over her and oozes black blood a dinner scene in which the guest apparently sees a ghost hiding under the sink and goes into convulsions a monster emerges from between the legs of one of the sisters people mysteriously disappear from photographs and many other maniacal schizophrenic devices to keep the viewer dangling on the edge of insanity while we sense that much of the story is the projection of someones mind we do not know whose and the film keeps us constantly challenged at least until an important clue is offered in the films second halfshot in gorgeous lowlight cinematography a tale of two sisters has a unique elegance and other worldly beauty that transcends all the scares and there are plenty it is haunting in more than one sense of the word and its images may stare back at you when you least expect or want them to while the film may not offer the weary traveler much in the way of light it shows us where we can end up if we opt for the darkness in the words of a wise observer blame is never the answer  whether it is blaming yourself or others rather the answer lies in stepping out of judgment entirely  both of yourself and others forgiveness and understanding have great power of healing
pos	if you consider yourself a horror movie fan chances are youve seen hideo nakatas ring and dark water theyre superb and rings making its way smoothly into hollywood maybe dark water will be adapted soon too while ring is almost 100 pure heart pounding and nerve breaking a tale of two sister is both nerve breaking and mind twistingalong with the other i consider this korean flick a brilliant and smart ending horror movie the only flaw this movie has is some consider its first 20 minutes rather slow its actually typical with korean and japanese movies i consider it carefully planned rather than slow think of it as calm moment before the storm with thorough introduction of characters imho viewer will get involved more intimately with the character one of korean and japanese movies strongest pointlike ring a tale of two sister doesnt overdo ghastly appearance rather they let our mind do the intimidating job itself that way its scarrier and horrifyingly classy at the same time i wont be surprised if hollywood remakes this movie after bringing ring and grudgejuon overthis flick is not that good by the way i rate it 55 dont miss it
pos	the idea is not original if you have seen such kind of story before you would know what the ending would come out after watching for the first twenty minutes the script the positioning of the actors and the screening is too obvious if you havent seen such story before it is definitely a good experience you will enjoy the twist at the enddont forget to watch it again after you know the truth you will even more enjoy the plots even though i have a right guess at the very beginning i still couldnt help stick on my seat till the endconclusion a must see this one from korea is better than any recent movies of the genre from japanforget hollywooddont miss it
pos	i must say im an avid horror movie fan and currently i cant get enough of foreign horror since us horror really depends too much on gorethis movie is fantastic this movie reminded me a lot of m nights sixth sense the way the film was directed was great the director took his time to set everything up it took about a good 40 mins just to set the movie up into a horror movie i thought the movie was just a drama this movie just builds up and the pay off isnt too muchive never done this before but this is the main reason i liked the movie i actually screamed out loud because one scene just startled the hell out of me which is kinda pathetic but for a film to do that its great
pos	typically a movie can have factors like arousing good feel sense of purpose plot etc theres always something that can be taken out of movies its just a matter of how compelling the reason is for me to own it in my collection tale of two sisters as they call it when it was released in my country has tremendous feel and an eventually mostly selfexplaining plot i love horror movies that revolve around a house titles that come to mind are the others the haunting the haunting of hell house this movie will be a another great example that i will remember the movie had extremely rich colour in the way the house was decorated in the clothes that the characters wore in the openskied daylight scenes that is in contrast to most horror movies which typically makes use of desaturated tones and gloomy environs think honogurai mizu no soko kara dark water which is another show i like that gives this film a sense of aesthetics and joy when it wasnt in its more gripping moments the characters are extremely believable this may be partly attributed to the familiar setting of this movie maybe domestic issues are easier for both myself as well as the actors to identify with and the actors become their characters with exceptional finesse the director toys with timelines in order to give the audience the story in bits and pieces allowing them to come to their own terms of interpretation instead of presenting everything in a linear fashion this is a positive aspect of this film in my opinion and perhaps it is my interpretation of this movie that allows me to find it enjoyable i would definitely look out for this on dvd
pos	disgused as an asian horror a tale of two sisters is actually a complex character driven psychological drama that engulfs the viewer into the problems of a seemingly normal family i was really surprised at the depth of this movie director jiwoon kims decision to focus more on telling a story rather than providing cheap scares has proved a correct one creating one of the most ingenious new horror moviesa tale of two sisters tels the story as its name suggest of two sisters sumi and the younger suyeon who after spending time in a mental institution return home to their father and apparently abusive stepmother from then on we witness how the sisters deal with their stepmothers gradually rising aggression and erratic behavior to say what would happen next would be to be spoil the entire experience so ill just leave it at thatthe plot is very tightly written with the characters nicely fleshed out jiwoon kims focus on a small cast offers a much more detailed view on them and their relations to one another furthermore each of the four main cast has a vastly different role and type of character from the protective sumi the weaker suyeon the visibly uninterested father to the stepmothers frantic and later deadly behavior there is great sense of mystery with a lot of the plot not revealed up into the end and even after that the movie still leaves a great room for interpretation even after watching it once the viewer will be compelled to see it at least once more so that he can gain a better understanding to itthe actors superbly fit their roles it is especially hard to create strong emotional scenes in psychological movies but it is a great joy when one succeeds in creating them and this is a prime example of such a feat jiwoon kims direction is slow paced and gripping building up tension for the films horroresque scenes while few in number those moments are strong and quite frankly terrifying the cinematography and score are top notch further helping to establish an atmosphere fitting that of a psychological filma tale of two sisters is a demonstration how the horror genre is in fact so much more than a simple thrill ride with its strong focus on character and mystery this is one complex movie that could easily seduce you in watching it again and again just so that you can understand it better
pos	what can i say about this film that wont give you any preconceived notions when you see it very little the plot has to do with the return from hospital of a teenage girl after she broke down what follows after that is the movie it is one of the creepiest most mind blowing films of the past several years everything about the film is just slightly off center and leaves you feeling ill at ease well after the film has ended it is not a perfect film the film has problems in its final half hour which make an already confusing story even more confusedif youve read any number of other comments here on imdb and elsewhere youll know that a great deal of time has been spent trying to unlock what actually is going on im not sure what i actually think of this film beyond the fact that it scared me and disturbed me in ways that most well known horror films ever have if you like horror and dont mind not having everything clearly summed up i suggest you try this since it will more than likely make your skin crawl
pos	another asian horror movie packed with intense and creepy moments another asian horror trademark is the complexity of the plot which is here as well major spoiler warningthe movie starts pretty simple  two sisters go to live with their dad and stepmother after being put in a mental institution after their mother hanged herself the sisters seem very hostile towards their mother  especially the elder one  and they seem to ignore their father all goes smoothly until the mother locks the young sister in the wardrobe and the elder sister tells her father then it hits you your sister has been dead for years now it turns out the older sister is still not recovered from the death of her mother and what we didnt know is that the wardrobe the mother was hanged in fell on the younger sister and killed her as wellas for the stepmother she is the alter ego of the older sister  revealed when the stepmother actually the sisters alter ego is sitting on a couch when the real stepmother walks in i hope it has been made clearer for confused asian horror fans out therefinally  my favourite scene is the scene where the father invites friends over for dinner and one of the friends starts to choke which erupts into a panic attack very creepy 7 out of 10
pos	tale of two sisters has to be one of the creepiest films ive seen recently in the end there is no actual supernatural element despite what one is led to expect throughout the film the story seems to be about two sisters who upon returning to their fathers home after some sort of absence later revealed to have been a stay in a mental institution are forced to deal with not only a seemingly schizophrenic and possibly bipolar stepmother who lashes out at the younger of the girls when the mood strikes her and cheerfully tells them shes prepared a special dinner at another time but some presence as yet unexplained it is later revealed that the younger sister is dead and exists only in the troubled minds of her older sister who was unable to save her and her stepmother who was callous enough to let her die much about the specifics of the strange family is not revealed in the film but it definitely leaves a viewer with a creepy feeling and a nagging hint of confusion definitely not light viewing watch this one when you really want to think about what youve seen its a hell of a puzzler
pos	this is one of the best movies i have ever seenits so full of details and every time you see it youll find new things like then the father is in the shower but still only hears one voice and when the girls flute they cant do it at the same time cause then there would be two girls and there arent i have some problem finding out about in the middle of the movie their uncle visit them but why does his wife freak out else a fantastic movie the best asian movie everi hope people will enjoy it there have been so many movie where the main character is skitso the machinist secret window and so on but this movie is way better than them
pos	we open in a doctors room of some sort a girl is escorted to a seat across from the doctor he asks her questions silence follows he continues to ask questions ignoring the girls obvious traumatised atmospherethe story is about two girls who are taken home after spending some time in a mental home after an incident that happened before hand they are greeted on their arrival by their tryingwaytoohardtobenicebutsototallyevil stepmother who the girls obviously hold resentment for as time goes on at home the evil stepmother finds new ways to torment the girls and to top it all off there is a vengeful ghost that is far from helping the girls recoverythis film is amazing it has twist turns and definitely leaves you a lot to think about without not making sense the relationship between the two girls is so heartwarming it almost makes you cry at some points i know i had a teary moment of two specifically the cupboard scene but what i love most about this film is the total feeling of dread all the way through to the rolling credits the soundtrack is faultless the furnishings in the house and the use of colour are fantastic a pure joy for the eyes this is a definite mustsee for all asian movie fanatics or any sort of movie fan an easy 1010
pos	this is a cut above other movies of the genre genuinely suspenseful intelligent brilliantly acted and visually stunning yes the plot can be confusing  but thats partly what makes it pack such a punch watch it twice if you can youll get almost as much out of watching it when you know the twist than you do from watching it the first timedont be put off by the fact that this film comes from korea a country not too familiar to most western audiences while there are elements of the film that are culturally specific the underlying themes are all too universal  guilt anger loss madness and retribution all of these are handled superbly by lim sujeong as sumi the lead character also worthy of particular mention is yum jungah who delivers a deeply creepy and unsettling performance as the stepmother while it has its scary moments this is not really a horror flick as most people would imagine it its more a psychological suspense story with an element of mystery it grips you from the start and will keep you guessing until the end  and possibly beyond
pos	ive seen this movie twice both times on cinemax the first time in its unrated version which is softcore porn at its best and the second time in a trimmed down cut all the sex and most of the nudity out version which was entertaining in a typical beach movie sort of way the unrated version has a tremendous sex scene with nikki fritz a dude and a bottle of oil which is out of this world no pun intended unfortunately in the trimmed version that scene is almost completely chopped out as are all the other sex scenes rated or unrated it is still fun to watch all the siblings of bigger stars stallone sheen travolta etc trying to act we also get appearances by bqueen linnea quigley and burt ward robin from the old batman series
pos	is this a bad movieof course what were you expecting from a movie called beach babes from beyondit is a babes in bikini movie and has no pretensions of being otherwise given this is not a room with a view or schindlers list if you wanted a film like a room with a view then you would not be looking at beach babes from beyond but if you are looking for a good babes in bikini movie with almost no plot this is the one for you this flick delivers on what it promises and then some it is pure 100 adolescent funthere were lots of babes in and out of bikinis the movie was quite funny and great to watch these were some of the most beautiful women i have ever seen on home videoevery high school kid should watch at least one bad movie like this this is actually one of the most memorable movies i have ever seen so unashamedly i say againif you are going to watch only one babes in bikini movie this is it
pos	this was a great movie it was a completely enjoyable adolescent fantasy so what makes a movie great technical details i think that if that were the sole criteria our culture would be the poorer for it so this movie is to the godfather as new wave music is to mozart the point is it is one of the best movies of its type ive seen the women are all beautiful as are only seen on california beaches when movies are being made it has a little of everything a kind of battlestar gallactica meets baywatch meets the playboy centerfold video meets waynes world there is plenty of charm and a reasonable albeit predictable storyline that keeps you interested until the next bit of eye candy graces the screen joe estevez may not have his brothers career but does a good job of bringing focus to the story as the eternally adolescent uncle bud contains plenty of expected absurdities such as female rock band playing without the guitars plugged in was that intentional if youre attracted to the box rent the video you wont regret it as is promised it is good nonviolent erotic fun
pos	finding this piece sandwiched between a stale prequel and a rehashed 80s machomovie on a upn affiliates midday saturday program would be misleading it deserves better and definitely uses its talented leads best attributes to its maximum advantage bracco and walken team to provide a movie that while perhaps predictable to those familiar with their genre do the streetwise troubled minds routine that they are so good at portraying for a chance to ride a psychological roller coaster a la fuquas training day dive back into the world of early 90s tv movies to find scam
pos	its strange how the least known movies sometimes end up amongst the best youve seen this movie has all the elements of a standard modern day thriller guns techno baddies cash etc and yet it stands out from your average hollywood alsoran i would credit this to two very charismatic people christopher walken has a cool confidence and lorraine bracco is one of the warmest and sexiest women ive ever seen on screen another major reason why this film stands out is coz the setting shifts to jamaica after the beginning the jamaican resort is so beautiful youll wish you were there sitting by the pool at night with a runncoke   i know i did im very glad i saw this movie  it was just too nice to miss
pos	a quite easy to watch tale of 2 thieves with that lovehate type relationship between them chrisopher walken stars and is very good as the silent rogue with a scam bigger than hes letting on
pos	i loved this movie you cant buy it rent it or find it but its a keeperwonderful chemistry between braccho and walken and ferrarterrific non stop action and reactions loved itive watched my pirated copy maybe 6 times in the last decade each time showing it to someone who never heard of itfind this movie and watch it so many films are on tv over and over again  without any of the wit and style of this little filmi didnt know it was made for tv my copy is an 8 track i pirated years ago i hope it lasts
pos	watching this little movie is a sheer delight from start to finish the story is always entertaining the tension never loosing up the whole cast is wonderful the teaming of walken and bracco works to perfection it is almost like an echo of a classic screwball romance bracco is very sexy and really funny as the scam artist who fights for her independence for some reason they gave walken a very strange make up and the weirdest haircut i can imagine  its sort of a parody of the one burt lancaster had in elmer gantry for me it added to the pleasure its the first movie i saw miguel ferrer in probably one of the most underappreciated movie actors of his generation hes very good in a small role as braccos pimp even the jamaican thugs are a sight to behold i can highly recommend this movie
pos	i saw this movie the day it opened in nyc at the ziegfield at the time madonna was not quite the cultural icon she is now she had a couple of hits was very good in desparately seeking susan and i had tickets to see her in concert at giants stadium whos that girl gives madonna an actual role to play which is not just a variation of her own personality she does the madcapheroine routine better than you might think griffin dunne is very well cast as the man around to witness all the shenanigansthe story involves a huge cat named murray a bridetobe who has slept with every cabbie in nyc a mean fatherinlaw and a key there are a lot of car chases and cops trailing their path all the elements of a screwball comedy intact sir john mills is seen briefly he shares a glass of champagne with the leads and has the greatest apartment on the upper west side complete with a rain forest and everything compared to most madonna movies the ones ive been able to tolerate anyway this is fantastic on its own its not that bad 610ps the concert was lousy
pos	so madonna isnt meryl streep still this is one of her first films and a comedy at that give her a break sure the movie is mediocre at best and pales in comparison to its earlier counterpart w katherine hepburn bringing up baby for what it is thougha piece of fluff its quite a bit of fun to watch ive yet to hear anyone that slams madonnas acting skills back it up w evidence or even adjectives other than awful bad or other such vague descriptive words if you wanna see bad acting or justify the argument that singers should stick to singing how about whitney houston shes had the most undeserved commercial success of any actress in history and couldnt act her way out of a hatbox the american public obviously cannot discern the difference between a credible performance in a movie and star power i think madonna has always been at least credible in her movies get real people madonnabashing is so 90s
pos	if you like madonna or not this movie is hilarious i am a madonna fan and did see this in the theater at the time of its release however over time it has not lost its silliness and pure fun sure there are some bad lines  cheesy acting but the whole film is just a screwball comedy with madonna actually carrying the whole film with great bombast she is cutefunny and is the only comedic role of her movie career madonna usually just plays herself in roles but watching her as nikki finn in this film she really seems like somebody else for once of course the film is directed by james foley who filmed the dramatic and haunting at close range with sean penn  christopher walken and costars griffin dunn after hours who is also brilliantly cast and has fun with the material the story is nothing genius and dont expect some climatic ending but if you are ever in the mood to watch a fun clean 80s romp or if you are a madonna fan than this is a must see the soundtrack is also very notable and contains 4 madonna songs the 1 hit whos that girl the 2 hit causing a commotion and the beautiful and one of her best ever ballads the look of lovetop 10 hit in the uk and cant stop a left over pop ditty from the true blue sessions the year before it is only on vhs but will soon be available on dvd
pos	i kid you not yes whos that girl has the distinction for being one in a string of madonnas films that bombed but i actually liked this movie more than desperately seeking susan in susan madonnas character is relegated to being secondfiddle to rosanna arquette and is not given much to work with no disrespect to rosanna but in wtg madonna plays this zany outrageous character only done in an 80s style while it may seem cheesy today this is actually one of madonnas best and one of her most underrated filmsmadonna plays nikki finn an excon who is sent to the slammer for a crime she didnt commit shes being released from jail after four years of good behavior griffin dunne who is also a very underrated actor plays louden trott a lawyer who has the unpleasant task of picking her up from jail to take her to the bus station of course when these two get together thats when the madness happens sir john mills has a small role as the rich businessman who has a huge mansion in the middle of manhattan with a rainforest on his roof this movie parodies everything rich people the sleazy characters who live in harlem and totally destroy loudens rollsroyce the gay cops who follow madonna and dunne around town and dunnes stuckup fiance wendy worthington who has purportedly slept with every cab driver in new york city played by haviland morris who was jakes girlfriend caroline in sixteen candles hilarious plus dunne is also in charge of a rare breed of leopard reminiscent of bringing up baby plus madonna had a great platinum blonde 80s look back in those days and the movie has a great soundtrack throw this all into the mix and you have the zaniness of wtgmadonna is the queen of deadpan acting there are times in the movie where she says a line totally straight and surprisingly it turns out to be funny thats how some of the best comedy should be played  straight madonna should have done more comedy and it was a shame that she did not choose to do so later on she became much more controversial and got into more of the dark sexuallycharged roles in the notorious movies body of evidence and dangerous game some people say madonna cannot act and that is fine people are entitled to their opinion but i believe the real problem is that people cannot see the difference between madonna playing a character on film instead they still see only madonna and that is main reason why she is given more respect for her music than for her movies its still a fun screwball comedy of the 80s not for everyone im sure some of you will dislike it so i would recommend it mainly for madonna fans but you never know you might be surprised and like it interesting note one of madonnas friends from her early80s new york club days coati mundi who plays raoul was a member in the bands kid creole and the coconuts and savannah band
pos	dont listen to what the critics have always said about this cute charming little movie madonna is great in this clever comedy i worked at a video store for several years and suggested this movie to lots of customers no one ever brought it back and screamed at me for telling them to rent it everyone always enjoyed it its actually a great movie for kids too
pos	i love this movie sure i love it because of madonna but who cares  its damn funny alanis rocks when i first saw this film in the theatres back in 1987 i thought it was all out hilarious madonna is so funny and i love her dubbed accent and wackyfunky look the alltime funniest part is when madonnanikki screams at a man who is about to get into a taxi and also when griffin dunneloudentrips and falls at the apartment interview scene alanis rocks madonnas character nikki stealsshop lifts and fools people throughout the whole movie  her hilarious antics are enough to keep you on the floor the whole time didnt rob nothin when you rob a store you stick up the cashier we busted a few tapes theres a bit of a difference i love that its classic alanis rocks i dont know why this movie got slammed the way it did i see nothing wrong with it  course maybe if youre a huge madonna fan then whatever she does is just awesome anyone out there who wants to see some funny classic entertainment then watch whos that girl and another very important fact that of which should be known to all man kind or at least to all that exist alanis will always rock ya completely to the end so does madonna in this film and just entirely her acting is superb
pos	whats his name loudon loudon what clearthat gag still gets me twenty one years after the film was releasedi loved the film back then and i love it today i must have watched this a hundred times back in the day and when i bought the dvd recently i could still remember some of the dialoguemadonna plays nikki finn a young woman jailed for a crime she didnt commit when she gets out she decides to seek revengegriffin dunne whatever happened to him plays an attorney for his fiances father john mcmartin the future fatherinlaw asks loudon to take nikki from prison to the bus station and to make sure she gets on the bus as part of a supposed new public relations programme a seemingly easy task but there are complications aplenty some funny dialogue and some admittedly stupidbutfunny scenes along the waymadonna has a stupid voice in this film which until i was able to watch with subtitles made one or two lines of dialogue incomprehensible for me hence only 810 but on the other hand i cant imagine her doing it in her normal voicethis film shows madonnas comic side too lacking these days perhaps and she genuinely is funny in the role dunne makes a great foil while haviland morris is perfect as the uppity fianceyes its predictable yes the jokes could be better but i think this is a great film and will happily sit down and watch it 100 times more
pos	i am really sad that that this film has got so much negative criticism i think it is a nice little comedy and really funny the humour in this film is kind of warm and innocent and i like it i also like madonnas character and i do not agree that she played herself she has created a character and a sympathetic one my favourite scenes were the fighting scene on top of the sinking car and where madonna climbs over the fence in a fancy dress to claim her love the humour in the film has a slightly syrrealistic touch and perhaps it is not everybodys cup of tea but its their problem not of the film i found this film wholesome and sunny in fact the day i first saw it i was incredibly sad for some reason and this film lit up my day and madonna can act just take off your glasses of negative thinking
pos	madonna gets into action again and she fails again whos that girl was released just one year after the huge flop of shangai surprise and two after the successful cult movie desperately seeking susan she chose to act in it to forget the flop of the previous movie not suspecting that this latter could be a flop too the movie received a bad acceptance by american critic and audience while in europe it was a success madonna states that some people dont want that shes successful both as a pop star and a moviestar the soundtrack album in which she sings four tracks sells well and the titletrack single was agreat hit all over the world as like as the world tour the truth isthat madonna failed as an actress cause the script was quite weak butits not so bad especially for those who like the 80s its such a ramshackle trash colorful and joyful action movie  at the end its very funny to watch it
pos	if this film had been made in the 50s or 60s critics and fans alike would have praised it i myself enjoyed the film from beginning to end its not a timeless piece and has not aged well over the years but it is enjoyable to watch nonetheless as for mrs ritchies acting in the film not the best on the planet  but it adds to the films unique slapstick comedyaspirations and showcases madonnas often underrated sense of comedic timing madonna plays nikki finn an exconvict who was framed for a crime she didnt commit griffin dunne plays the hapless future groompuppet who is sent to escort her from prison to the bus station where a series of unfortunate events occurs thus creating the plot and there is one folks give the film a shot you might be pleasantly surprised at how funny it really is
pos	i had seen this movie before but i could not remember it was this fantastic it has a fun plot madonna fumbles around the city with pumas etc causing a commotion and the music is just perfect and the happy ending whos that girl is a great choice for a romanticist like me in my opinion this could be even the best madonna movie i have ever seen 1010
pos	fantastic madonna at her finest the film is funny and her acting is brilliant it may have been made in the 80s but it has all the qualities of a modern hollywood blockbuster i love this film and i think its totally unique and will cheer up any droopy person within a matter of minutes fantastic
pos	for late80s cheese this really isnt so bad there are a lot of pretty funny throwaway oneliners that was grand theft  thanks and madonna gives a fine performance nothing awardworthy here but that goes for razzies as well as oscars im curious to know if the movie would have been better received if she had used her regular prebritish influenced speaking voice rather than the hyperbronxy accent used instead oh well as a side note i got to meet one of the actors who played one of the motorcycle cops through my work he said that it was a fun film to work on but gave me the sad news that the actor who played buck the ups delivery guy died about a year after whos that girl
pos	one of the funniest most romantic and most musical movies ever definitely worth rentingbuying especially if you have a taste for older style of cinematography the animals and the songs alone will make you smile while watching the movie a definite must for madonna fans o
pos	this movie is so good i first seen it when i was six then i bought it recently and i still love it im 15 now plus the acting was great and madonna is my idol and she did a phat job alot of people didnt like this movie and i still to this day dont understand why
pos	why does everyone feel they have to constantly put this movie down it is cute and funny exactly what it is meant to be madonna wasnt out to prove herself as an oscar calliber artist with this movie anyhow she was just doing what the character called for and she did it well i loved her in this movie it is my second favorite madonna movie after evita the soundtrack is excellent too it is no better or no worse than any cheesy 80s flick to all the critics just dont take it so seriously and you might have fun watching it madonna is a goddess
pos	when i see a movie i usually seek entertainment but of course if i know what genre the move is then i will seek what it is meant to do for example if it is a deep film i expect the film to rile thoughts up in my cranium and make me ponder what it is saying but whos that girl is not a deep film but it is entertaining nonetheless its a campy sort of film thats a joy to watch theres barely a boring moment in the film and there are plenty of humorous parts ive watched it when i was younger the cast is always entertaining as usual i had a small crush on griffin dunne even though he wasnt the typical male heartthrob at the time haviland morris also stars and late austrian actress bibi besch is here too overall a delight
pos	nikki finn is the kind of girl i would marry never boring always thinking positively good with animals okay as one reviewer wrote a bit too much peroxide lipstick and eyebrows only madonna could get away with that but thats why i love nikki finn shes not your ordinary girl she makes things happen always exciting to be around and always honest sure she steals but she doesnt rob or murder unless youre out to do her in she knows which rules can be broken and which ones should be obeyed she knows what to take and what cant be stolen if you need a favor from her shes in 100 bottom line she knows how to enjoy life nikki is always loving which is why she has a way with wild animals and completely dedicated to those she loves and who love herwhos that girl shes the girl for me
pos	i havent been a fan of madonna for quite sometime now however i thought i would comment on this filmthis film mistaken one of them as well as madonna was panned by the critics they were highly mistaken and many potential viewers were turned off by the bad reviewsfirst madonna does an excellent job in this movie which was one of her first she plays a ditsy blonde in the film she is far from a ditsy blonde in real life most critics were somewhat prejudiced by her singing fame and didnt give her a fair shake when you view this film i hope that you understand that the accent and the goofiness is just acting she was absolutely hysterical as was the filmgriffen dunne is another person who was not given a fair review in the film if you take a look at his filmography you will see he is quite an accomplished actoras far as the movie itself this is something similar to pretty woman but came 3 years before the roberts gere success its a goofball comedy with lots of site gags slapstick and one liners some of the comedy is deadpan and takes a comedy aficionado to really appreciate the more subtle humori know this doesnt tell you much about the movie however i hope this helps dispel any belief that this is a poor movie it is absolutely worth renting for an enjoyable night of great funpeacegary
pos	i have to rate this movie at a 10 im sorry but i think its classic comedy then if youre rating it to other madonna movieswell what you wanna tell me it wasnt her best movie ever didnt mira sorvino win an oscar for almost the same performance not ten years later please this movie deserves much more credit than it gets plus i like to think of it as an a sociological study into the lifestyles of the 80s remember when you could shoplift from sam goody and cartier in the same day remember when women wore bushy eyebrows proudly so it was no last emperor it was still good there are certain movies id be willing to watch everyday three actually that pep up my day and make me smile if you like whos that girl then id also recommend party girl and romy and michelles high school reunion
pos	nicole finn madonna is just being released from prison although she is ordered to go by bus to philadelphia she wants to stick around the place she was arrested this is because she claims she has information that would clear her record louden griffin dunne is assigned to escort her to the bus by his future father in law louden will be driving around the city anyway in his future mother in laws rolls royce picking up the wedding ring and a rare big big cat for an eccentric collector nicki however starts the ensuing mayhem as soon as she jumps in the rolls to take over the driving between big cats taxi drivers hit men bridesmaids and a wedding cake with guns lawyer louden knows hes not in kansas anymore is there a way out of the madness this film is a wild trip down comedy avenue madonna and dunneare perfect foils to each other making their connection uproarious as they play out their roles as an excon and an uptight buttondown lawyer respectively the script is laudable in its ability to send the viewer into fits of hysteria as one implausible scene gives way to the next one and the next everything secondary from the supporting actors to the scenery to the costumes are also quite nice if you know someone who is in need of a jolt of joy rent this movie for them you will both be cheerio pronto
pos	i had seen this movie as a kid and loved it i loved how spunky and full of energy nikki is and how she mostly ruins loudens perfect yuppie life and corrupts him and turns him on to her crazy ways as a kid in the 80s i saw new york exactly the way it was portrayed in this movie the domain of madonnas character with wild animals running rampant and hideous bald men chasing people around and causing havoc now as an adult i find i love the movie for the same reasons and even more so for the love story woven into the crazy antics of ms nikki finn although i would still love to go anywhere and find an indoor atrium like in this movie pure beauty and genius
pos	dashing errol flynn brings his usual flair for drama in this historically flawed but entertaining film of the life of george armstrong custer the dashing jovial flynn essays custer from his days at west point as a reckless headstrong cadet through the civil war years in an extraordinarily generous and partisan interpretation of history and finally as the nonpareil indian fighter whose blunder at the little big horn is excused as a sacrifice by custer of his command as a way of exposing the corruption of government officials and post traders as well as a protest of the unfair treatment of the plains indians olivia de havilland flynns costar in several other films scores as the devoted adoring libby bacon and anthony quinn looks the part as the fierce sioux chief crazy horse the films battle scenes are excellent the civil war battles are brief and are shown as several vignettes in which custer seemingly supported by just a handful of troopers hammers the confederate army into submission custers last fight against the indians is a grand spectacle a savage clash between red men and white with no quarter given in a wild mix of military might between determined fighting men great direction cinematography casting and wonderful music by max steiner make this film a hollywood classic
pos	all in all an excellent movie from that time and source coming from warner brothers as it was peaking in craftsmanship and style just before wwii provided you dont take it at all seriously the movie really makes no claim to being historically accurate and is certainly no more or less accurate or believable than say jfk this one may actually be more honest about it though as it essentially admits along the way that its not to be taken as particularly factbased but more of a stylishly semiheroic portrayal its worth noting that audiences of the time were no more naive about the story than we are today the ny times review conceded that audiences would dismiss factual inaccuracies sprinkled throughout the film described the biographical account of custers life as fanciful and pointed out that the presentation of custers motivations regarding the final events were at odds with various historical accounts they could have really gone overboard in building up custer one supposes but they succeed admirably in depicting him as not necessarily the sharpest or most diligent guy around but appropriately determined principled and inspirationalflynn and dehavilland doing their 8th movie together in 7 years and their last are so comfortable together and play off each other so easily at this point that its not too difficult to overlook how thinly their courtship is written here with a firsttime pairing it would be hard to imagine what could really draw elizabeth to custer but these two make it work the movie is also missing their director from their previous seven films together the greatly underrated michael curtiz but given that he had worked with them on the previous years similarthemed santa fe trail its understandable if he chose to opt out of this one they all started together with captain blood and the charge of the light brigade  both terrific  so we cant really blame them if they started having a tough time keeping it all freshraoul walsh the director here is certainly more comfortable with the action sequences  which are outstanding  and everything else outdoors the interior scenes are a little more uneven but the studio craftsmen succeed in compensating for that very well as does warner bros outstanding cast of usual suspects and new faces greenstreet gene lockhart anthony quinn arthur kennedy etc i would have liked it better if kennedys character had been a bit less standard i generally like his work but here he seems to be hitting roughly the same notes in every scene the part could have been better written  and i suppose they might have been unsure of what he could handle as hed only been in films for one year walsh probably took him for this after doing high sierra togethervarious highlights include the depiction probably imagined of the genesis of garryowen as the cavalry theme the last half hour is particularly outstanding especially with the parting of the leads echoing the end of their screen partnership followed by the final battle scenes a thoroughly rousing adventure8 of 10
pos	the custer legend a la warner brothers epic theres no casting against type here with the flamboyant flynn as the flamboyant custer in this rousing tribute not only to custer but to the men of the 7th cavalry the story traces the life of the famed boy general from his turbulent days at west point to his final fight at the little big horn great liberties are taken with facts here and we are presented with a custer that is much more sympathetic to the plight of the redman than history relates but this one is done on such a grand scale the battle scenes alone provided employment for every extra in hollywood down beat ending and all this is great fun
pos	this is a wonderful film as a film  it gets an 8 out of 10 as a filmed piece of accurate historyone wishes to be more loving but it is a 5 out of 10 and i think i am actually being very charitablewhat was he like  that man of horse and saber who was the youngest boy general in the union army of the american civil war and ended dying with all his command in the greatest military victory of the north american indian tribes opinionated militant bumptious bloodyhanded ambitious clever tooclever indianfoe indianfriend and national hero his death in 1876 was treated as a national tragedy and pushed him into a position of fame equal to washington lincoln jackson and grantlee and shermanjackson it is only with a growing awareness of the mistakes made in his career  the overly ambitious hotspur that his reputation declined yet to this day george armstrong custer remains the best recalled figure in our historys military annals to lose his last battle i cant really think of a similar one  maybe general jonathan mayhew wainwright forced to stay with his men on the bataan death march  but wainwright survived the march and the second world war custer has appeared in more films than far better generals due to the western adventures and little big horn pity that the details of the real career were never handled so lovingly as raoul walsh and errol flynn handled them in this film but even in 1941 the legend was still potent olivia de haviland portrayed libby custer who was recently pointed out in another film review on this thread survived george until 1933 so her effective handling of the story was still in place eight years later custer was seen as our wayward but brave knight errant and with the shadow of world war ii looming closer we had to keep the myth and bury the truth john ford would have fully understood this and approved itso we get the view that he was a hotspur but he was patriotic although almost pushed out of west point by demerits which was true custer was in the class of 1861 and it would have been really stupid to be picky about such a fighter that year you see most of the socalled military talent from west point from robert e lee down was southern and joined the confederacy the union needed every northern point man they could findcusters civil war career should be given closer study  he was attached to the staff of general  in  chief george b mcclellan and distinguished himself in the peninsula campaign and other eastern front warfare but he was a cavalryman  and he would rise under the watchful eyes of grant and shermans buddy phil sheridan in the latter parts of the war in particular he served with dash and distinction at the battle of cedar creek which ended the threat of the confederacy in the shenandoah valley it also hit custer hard on a personal level his close west point friend stephen ramseur joined the confederacy and rose to a position like custer  mortally wounded custer sat with ramseur all through the latters last night alivefollowing the war things fell apart he wanted to make his brevet  major generalship permanent it wasnt as it was a battlefield promotion they only had a lt colonelship to give him in the shrunken army along the frontier he tried to play politics making the error of supporting president andrew johnson on a political trip in 1866 and finding most northerners hated johnson as an inept idiot he supposedly admired the indians he certainly was eloquent in writing of them and the west but he caused a genuine military massacre in 1868 of indian women and children that ended with a court martial later during the 1870s he would support indian claims against a ring of politicians that went up to the secretary of war william belknap who bought and sold indian trading posts for profit it ruined belknap and left a black eye on the grant administration it put him into the doghouse with grant and sherman who was belknaps former commander and sheridan barely saved his career then he was sent on the final big horn campaign and immortality arrivedthat career is worth a real film but would it be too critical should we hold a man of the 1850s  1876 to the standards of 2007 would we like that done to us in a hundred years certainly it could happen but im not sure wed like itcuster 1941 style fit flynn like a glove with his giving the closest to a dance performance in any of his major films his final movie with olivia de haviland is underlined with a melancholy due to the fate of the heros character in support actors like sidney greenstreet stanley ridges arthur kennedy and anthony quinn did very nicely as friends foes or even treacherous sneaks kennedy as an entertaining piece of myth making it remains high  but as a study of a complex military hero it is not what it should be
pos	although this film changes reality to make it more heroic and entertaining sometimes fantasy is more enjoyable than real life and also nothing could be more real than errol flynn playing custer this remains the best film made about custer the music of max steiner is magnificent and also all through the film the irish song gerry owen which was a favourite of custer is played the film should have more villains because they try to concentrate all the bad guys in arthur kennedy the relationship between flynn and de havilland flows like in no other off their films together and director raoul walsh with his experience in outside scenes with a lot of actors is at his best
pos	i saw this film over christmas and what a great film it was it tells the story of custer played by errol flynn during and after his graduation from westpoint although ive heard that the film isnt very historically accurate hollywood never is i still enjoyed it as i knew little of the real events anywayi thought errol flynn was brilliant as custer and has since become my favourite actor his acting alongside olivia de havilland was brilliant and the ending was fantastic it brought me close to tears as he and ned sharp arthur kennedy rode to their deaths on little big horni had always known that errol flynn was a brilliant actor as he was my dads favourite actor and i grew up watching his films as a child but it wasnt until i watched this film that i realised how great he actually wasill give this film 10 out of 10
pos	great historical movie will not allow a viewer to leave once you begin to watch view is presented differently than displayed by most school books on this subject my only fault for this movie is it was photographed in black and white wished it had been in color  wow 
pos	whether one views him as a gallant cavalier of the plains or a glory hunting egomaniac debates about the life and military career of george armstrong custer continue down to the present day they died with their boots on presents certain facts of the custer story and has taken liberty with othershe did in fact graduate at the bottom of his class at west point and got this overnight promotion on the battlefield to brigadier general his record leading the michigan regiment under his command was one of brillianceit was also true that his marriage to libby bacon was one of the great love matches of the 19th century libby and george were married for 12 years until the little big horn whats not known to todays audience is that libby survived until 1933 during that time she was the custodian of the custer legend by dint of her own iron will and force of personality her late husband became a hero because she would not allow him to be remembered in any other wayi think raoul walsh and warner brothers missed a good opportunity to have the custer career told in flashback olivia dehavilland should have been made up the way jeanette macdonald was in maytime and be telling the story of her husband and her marriage from the point of view of nostalgia and remembrance even then the cracks in the custer legend were appearing but if done from libbys point of view they could be understood and forgivensydney greenstreet gave a fine performance as general winfield scott the only problem was that scott had nothing whatsoever to do with custer he was retired and replaced by george b mcclellan in late 1861 while custer was still at west point im not sure they ever met but greenstreet does a good characterization of the ponderous and powerful winfield scott a nice mexican war story should have been what they gave greenstreet instead for his very accurate portrayal of old fuss and feathersthe film though is carried by one of the great romantic teams of cinema errol flynn and olivia dehavilland this was the last of eight films they did together the last scene they ever did for the cameras was libbys farewell to george as he leaves to join his regiment for what will prove to be his last campaign both their performances olivias especially was a high point in their careers at warner brothers we know through history that custer is riding to his doom that and the fact that this was their last screen teaming give this scene such a special poignancy if your eyes dont moisten you are made of marble as history they died with their boots on leaves a lot to be desired as western adventure that successfully mixes romance with the action you cant beat this film at all
pos	george armstrong custer is known through history as an inept general who led his rgiment to their death at the battle of little big horn they died with their boots on paints a different picture of general custer in this movie he is portrayed as a flamboyant soldier whose mistakes and misdeeds are mostly ue to his love for adventureerrol flynn plays george armstrong custer who we first meet as an over confident recruit at west point custer quickily distinguishes himself from other cadets as beeing a poor student who always seems to be in trouble somehow this never appears to bother custer and only seems to confuse him as he genuinely does not know how he gets into such predicaments in spite of his poor standing he eventualy graduates and becomes an officer in the united states army through an error custer receives a promotion in rank before this can be corrected he leads a union regiment into battle against the confederates his campaign is successful and custer becomes an unlikely national hero custer returns to his hometown marries his sweetheart libby who is played by olivia de havilland libby is a very supportive understanding wife who steadfastly stays by his side and follows him into the frontier as he assumes leadership of the seventh regiment of the cavalry custer becomes a man of honor who strives to keep peace with the native americans to prove his intentions he enters into a treaty with crazy horse the leader of the sioux  when that treaty is jeopardized by a conspiracy to spread a false rumor of gold being found in the black hills custer sacrifices his own life as well as the lives of the men under his command to prevent the slaughter of thousands of innocent settlerserrol flynn dominates each scene in which he appears he successfully portrays custer as being flamboyant arrogant romantic and funny depending on the mood of the scene olivia de havillands depiction of libby bacon custer as the love of his life lets us see his tender more gentle side the chemistry between dehavilland and flynn who had acted together in several other movies is so smooth and it almost makes the viewer feel like they are playing themselves and not the parts of custer and his wife the other actors portrayals of their characters truly enhance the performances of flynn and de havilland anthony quinn as crazy horse sidney greenstreet as general winfield scott  arthur kennedy as edward sharp are among the other actors whose roles have made this movie entertainingthe reviewer would rate this a 4 star movie while it is not historically accurate it is very entertaining the movie has a little bit of everything it has adventure comedy and romance so it appeals to a large variety of audiences the casting of the characters is excellent and the actors give believable performances which makes you forget it is largely based on fiction instead of fact the reviewer especially likes that the native americans were not shown to be the bad guys but just showed them as wanting to protect their sacred land
pos	this is awesome there is no partnership quite like errol and olivia there love is genuine im 24 yet this flick is as captivating now as im sure it was 60 years ago raoul walsh is an underrated genius his direction is so sweeping so broad yet so intimate the last scene between colonel custer flynn and his wife de havilland almost brought me to tears not easy for a 24yr old guy its so heartwrenching there is also a deep christian message implicit here the faith custer has in taking your glory with you and the trust and fidelity of his wife to the extent of letting him go in order that he fulfils his moral duty to protect the innocent civilians from certain massacre there is no movie that deals with these issues quite like this a mustsee for anyone who wants to look at this defining moment in american and military history from the inside patriotic for all the right reasons i knew errol flynn was a star and de havilland was a screen legendthis only confirms my suspicions that they are among the very greatest
pos	the saving grace of this film is its humour playing up to the strengths of their star warner brothers cast their version of general custer as a cocky dashing irreverent prankster with a romantic streak and an unexpected strain of idealism it was robin hood all over again and flynn blossomed in the role all his best action pictures made use of his talent for mischief and comic timing and this one was no exceptionit also benefits from the return of former costar olivia de havilland despite an earlier agreement to break the partnership the part of strongminded libby custer is a better role than the sweet loveinterest types she had grown tired of playing for the studio in flynns later films and after seeing the script he had specifically requested de havilland be cast so that she could do justice to the part in this final collaboration she piles all her considerable acting skill into what is at heart basically a romping adventure movie and the screen chemistry is rekindled  for once she and flynn get the chance to develop their characters beyond the initial romance into an old married couple to equally winning effectthe flynnde havilland pairing and the streak of comedy are what have provided this films durability when most of flynns other westerns  held in such affection by the contemporary american public although allegedly not by their star  have long since been forgotten the action scenes are fairly cursory despite ironically the death of an extra in a fall during one of the filmed charges and the villains of the piece turn out schoolboyfashion to be the same people who were horrid to our hero on his very first day at west point and thus continue to frustrate him throughout his career it cuts down on the cast list but its a trifle too morally convenienthowever these are quibbles largely irrelevant to a film that never set out to be more than a rousing piece of entertainment ably aided and abetted by a sterling group of supporting players memorably including anthony quinn in an allbutwordless role as the sioux leader errol flynn gallops his way through the plot courtesy of his usual arsenal charmingly sheepish looks unexpected sweetness mischievous twinkles flashpoint indignation cheerful fellowship and sheer highoctane charisma hes a reckless braggart but you cant help but like him and its hard to go away without the tune of garryowen threading its jaunty way through your ears for many days thereafterthis is one of flynns lasting hits it also contains a surprising amount of good acting amongst the fun and is a film worthy of being remembered
pos	errol flynn at his best as robin hood of the west fighting military red tape confederates  indians and carpetbagger business crooks singlehanded to his great and final heroic end not to forget the ever reliable o de havilland as lady mary of the west never try to link this story to the facts and the real persons it doesnt work out just enjoy it because nobody ever claimed to make documentaries when raoul walsh and errol flynn coworked
pos	although they died with their boots on is not entirely historically accurate it is a very entertaining western not only is flynn the perfect custer the character actors are superb besides the action portion of the movie flynn and dehavillands love scenes are very touching and believableflynn and dehavilland were very fond of each other in real life flynn was always so tormented for being not taken seriously if only he knew that there were very few actors who could play the characters he played and play them well
pos	as a history of custer this insnt even close custer dies to help the indians i am sure the other members of the 7th cav werent consulted in that decision but as a western this is fun flynn looks and acts the part of the dashing cavalier and the garry owen is always nice to hear
pos	naturally along with everyone else i was primed to expect a lot of hollywood fantasy revisionism in they died with their boots on over the legend of custer just having someone like errol flynn play custer is enough of a clue that the legend has precedence over the truth in this production and for the most part my expectations were fulfilled in an admittedly rousing and entertaining wayyet even in this obviously biased and much criticized retelling of the custer story i was struck by some of the points made in this movie that sometimes subtly but nevertheless solidly seemed to counter the typical clichs of manifest destiny and unvarnished heroism usually found in westerns of the early 20th centuryfor instance even while this film attempted to whitewash its hero certain scenes still suggested the more flawed and foolish character of the reallife custer 1 his initial entrance at the west point front gate in which his arrogance and pompousness is a clear aspect of his character2 his miserable record at west point which seems to be attributed as much to custers cluelessness about the demands of military service as any other factor there are moments in the way flynn plays custer at west point where he seems downright stupid3 custers promotion to general is not only presented as a ridiculous mistake but it plays out as slapstick comedy i halfexpected to see the marx brothers or abbott and costello wander into the scene4 custers stand against jeb stuart at gettysburg is not whitewashed as brilliant military tactical leadership but is presented as reckless and wildly lucky5 custers drinking problem is certainly not ignoredand although the music and some of the ways the indians were shown in this film were certainly reinforcements of the racist stereotype of the ignorant savage it still came as a surprise to me that the movie actually went into some detail as to why the indians were justified in attacking the whites who were moving into their land and fairly explicitly laid the blame for the battles in the black hills squarely at the foot of the white man in fact no one can argue that the clear villain of the piece is not anthony quinn as sitting bull but arthur kennedy  co as the white devils making the false claim of gold in the black hills sure that part of the story is true but i didnt expect to see it portrayed quite so unequivically in a movie like thisand one other thing usually in these films it is the indians who are portrayed en masse as drunken animals seemingly incapable of the basic common sense to avoid getting falling down drunk any time they get near alcohol in this movie it is actually the troops of the 7th cavalry and not the indians who in at least two scenes are portrayed this wayall in all this movie slips in some surprising moments in the midst of the hollywood bunk
pos	this movie is good for entertainment purposes but it is not historically reliable if you are looking for a movie and thinking to yourself oh i want to learn more about custers life and his last stand do not rent they died with their boots on but if you would like to watch a movie for the enjoyment of an older western film with a little bit of romance and just for a good story this is a fun movie to watchthe story starts out with custers errol flynn first day at west point everyone loves his charming personality which allows him to get away with most everything the movie follows his career from west point and his many battles including his battle in the civil war the movie ends with his last stand at little big horn in between the battle scenes he finds love and marriage with libby olivia de havillanderrol flynn portrays the arrogant but suave george armstrong custer well olivia de havilland plays the cute sweet libby very well especially in the flirting scene that custer and libby first meet their chemistry on screen made you believe in their romance the acting in general was impressive especially the comedic role  although stereotypical of callie played by hattie mcdaniel her character will definitely make you laughthe heroic war music brought out the excitement of the battle scenes the beautiful costumes set the tone of the era the script at times was corny although the movie was still enjoyable to watch the directors portrayal of custer was as a hero and history shows this is debatable some will watch this movie and see custer as a hero others will watch this movie and learn hate himi give it a thumbs up for this 1942 western film
pos	now this is more like itone of the best movies i have ever seendespite it made very well on all aspectsthis movie was put down solely for not being too historically accurateloosen upthere are tons of historical movies out there that were forgiven for not being too historically accurate and many of them do not even come close to how grandhow entertaining and how captivating this movie wasnow this is what a movie ticket is all aboutyou will get exacty what you want from this movies genre and all naysayers are those with the antiflynn syndromethis conservative rooted syndrome is very closely related to the antielvisantialianticlintonantikennedy syndromesusually caused by fear of charming individuals who have unconventional beliefsif the viewer of this movie is open minded and has the ability to separate politics from artyou will find this movie not only one of the best classicsbut also one of the best movies of all timei rate it the second best western ever right behind waynes the cowboys
pos	the film is excellent one of the most noteworthy things about it is that flynns performance is superb this is worth stressing as he was often derided as an actor by bette davis et ali remember the scene where flynn gets arthur kennedy drunk in order to take him to his doom at the battle of the little big horn the cold calculating look on flynns face as he does so is extraordinary  much better than the much vaunted spencer tracy or many other stars could have donethe other thing to note is the excellent performance by george p huntley jr as lt queens own butler it is baffling why he stopped making films shortly afterwards  one would have thought that he would have been set up for years after as a character actor
pos	its true that they died with their boots on gives a highly fictionalized account of george armstrong custers errol flynn life and career but a remarkable one especially with regard to the battle of the little big horn because it is not a given that a 1941 movie tries to portray both the usamerican cavalryman and native american leader chief crazy horse anthony quinn in a favorable light im almost tempted to say that little big man in its unqualified anticuster stance seems unbalanced by comparison further one should not be mislead by the title of the picture  this isnt just a movie about the battle of the little big horn its a movie about that shows the unreliable west point cadet the famed civil war hero the indian fighter and last but not least the husbandthe movie begins with custers time at the west point military academy where his recalcitrance and insubordinate behavior lead to frequent demerits during a punitive military exercise he meets his future wife elizabeth bacon olivia de havilland who like custer himself is a native of monroe michigan custer intends to court her but the outbreak of the civil war calls him away custers legendary bravery is shown in a sequence of battle scenes the greatest of which is devoted to his engagement with legendary southern cavalry general jeb stuart during the battle of gettysburg while on leave he travels to monroe and courts elizabeth who promises him her hand in matrimony immediately after the war custer and elizabeth bacon are marriedwith the civil war over custer is demoted doesnt get a real command and has to go through the painstakingly slow process of promotion in the small professional american army as he starts to drink his wife intervenes in his behalf with former generalinchief winfield scott custer is given the command of the us 7th cavalry which he trains to be an elite unit neither custer nor crazy horse are desirous of battle but greedy businessmen and corrupt politicians decide to build a railroad through indian lands in clear violation to earlier treaties custer explicitly acknowledges the justice of crazy horses cause but rides into battle to do his duty as a soldier exposing the conspiracy of the moneyed interests in a letter he writes on the eve of battlethey died with their boots on though short on historical accuracy is as good as war movies and westerns in the 1940s got both custer and crazy horse are played by major actors neither the indians nor the southern confederacy are denigrated and the courtship scenes with beautiful livvy de havilland are just charming the only minus and thats why i cant give this picture a full 10 is the undercurrent of racism in the portrayal of african american servants elizabeths servant callie is the stereotypical overweight goodnatured superstitious black mammyit is also interesting that the movie does not find fault with either custer or crazy horse but with the greed of the railroad companies pressuring washington politicians with semicriminal methods into breaking assurances they had given to the native americans just a couple of years later the insinuation that american entrepreneurs could even think of doing anything remotely questionable would probably have been taken as a hint that the film makers were communist sympathizersneedless to say that they died with their boots on omits the fact that custers overly aggressive tactics often bordered on the foolhardy greatly overstates the importance of his engagement with stuart and doesnt mention the lack of reconnaissance prior to the battle of the little big horn nevertheless custer was seen as a war hero by his contemporaries and had some spectacular exploits to point to in the battles of brandy station gettysburg trevilian station and others though his feats of arms were not as decisive for the civil war as they died with their boots on suggestsin any event they died with their boots on is a wellmade war movie with western elements three outstanding performers flynn quinn and de havilland and offers a positive view of native americans as well as a negative one on big money which wouldnt be seen in major hollywood productions for decades to come it would deserve a 10 if it werent for the racist minstrelization of african americans
pos	the historical inaccuracies of this film have been well documented it was never intended to be serious history but an entertaining saga and there it succeeds errol flynn was never better as this role was tailored for him olivia dehavilland was never more beautiful arthur kennedy never more villainous anthony quinn never more noble than as crazy horse it had much humor and pathos and held your interest throughout the one historical aspect i found most glaringly inaccurate was the final last stand which occurred on the banks of the little big horn the film version was filmed in a desert with no river in sight however i still consider it marvelous entertainment typical of hollywoods golden age
pos	when one stops to recollect upon the frequent on screen teaming of errol flynn and olivia dehavilland they died with their boots on 1941 is most likely the film remembered best it is the sweeping saga of general custer flynn  told from the time he enters west point military academy and falls for the luscious elizabeth bacon dehavilland through his tenure during the american civil war and finally with his death at little big horn director raoul walsh mounts his historical epic on the laurels of highly questionable recanting of historical texts rewritten by screen writers wally kline and aeneas mackenzie until truth and fiction are warped all out of proportion hence the battle against chief crazy horse anthony quinn is portrayed as a crooked deal between politicians  california joe charley grapewin and a spuriously absent corporation which wants to reclaim the land custer gave to the indians through the systematic genocide of the nations first peoples flynn who cleverly plays custer as though he is one part arnold schwartzenegger to two parts albert schweitzer has never been more ignoble he literally oozes charm and sex appeal from every pore that easily melts the heart of his loyal heroine resident warner stock players arthur kennedy and sidney greenstreet deliver marvelous cameos that appear to have far more depth and character than is actually written into the material for themoverall then despite its loose rendering of history in favor of a good romantic yarn they died with their boots on is ample film fodder for a saturday matine or sunday night cooing with ones sweetheart warners dvd is pretty nice looking although film grain is often obvious the gray scale has been very nicely rendered with deep solid blacks and very clean whites some fading is obvious during scene transitions the audio has been very nicely cleaned up and is presented at an adequate listening level
pos	being warner brothers second historical drama featuring civil war and battle of the little big horn general george armstrong custer they died with their boots on warner brothers 1941 was the far more accurate of the two especially when contrasted with santa fe trail warner brothers 1940 which really didnt set the bar very highalthough both pictures were starring vehicles for errol flynn there was a change in the casting the part of general custer whereas it was dutch himself ronald reagan portraying the flamboyant egomaniacal cavalryman in the earlier picture with mr flynn playing virginian and later confederate hero general jeb or jeb stuart errol took on the custer part for they died with their boots ononce again the warner brothers propensity for using a large number of reliable character actors from the warners repertory company are employed in giving the film a sort of authenticity and all is really happening right before our very own eyes major roles are taken by some better known actors and actresses such as elizabeth baconmrs custer costar olivia de havilland ned sharpe arthur kennedy samuel bacon gene lockhart chief crazy horse anthony quinn californy charlie grapwin major taipe stanley ridges general phillip sheridan john litel callie the bacons maid hattie mcdaniel the rest of the cast is just chock full of uncredited though skilled players such as joe sawyer eleanor parker minor watson tod andrews irving bacon roy barcroft lane chandler spencer charters frank ferguson francis ford william forrest george eldridge russell hicks william hopper hoppity hooper eddie keane fred kelsey sam mcdaniel patrick mcvey frank orth eddie parker addison richards ray teal jim thorpe allamerican himself minerva urecal dick wessel gig young and many many morethe film moves very quickly particularly in the early goings then sort of slows down out of necessity as the story moves along to the post civil war years the assignment of custer as a colonel in the 7th cavalry and the ultimate destiny at the little big horn in montana under the guidance of director griffith veteran raoul walsh the film hits a greatly varied array of emotions from the very serious exciting battle scenes and convincing historical scenes looking as if they were matthew brady civil war photos as with most any of mr walshs films he punctuates and expedites the end of many a scene with a little humor but not going overboard and thus risking the chance of turning the film into a comedy farce actuallyas previously mentioned this is much more factual than its predecessor santa fe trail last time well mention it honest schultz scouts honor however that is not to say that it wasnt without a few little bits of artistic and literary license as indeed just about any biopic will have it would be impossible to make any similar type of film if indeed every fact and incident were to be tried to be included in the screenplay perhaps the most erroneous inclusion as well as the most obvious invocation of literary license is that business about custers being accidentally promoted to the rank of brigadier general it just didnt happen that way yet the gag both helped the film to move along while it underscored the whole light carefree feeling that permeated the early part of the filmdirector walsh and mr flynn collaborated in giving us what would seem to be a characterization of this legendary civil war hero that was very close to the real life man and they did this on top of the recreation of an incident being the massacre by the lakota sioux the cheyenne and the fukowi of custer and his 7th cavalry at the little big horn at the time of its occurrence june 25 1876 custers last stand was as big an incident and shock to the americans national psyche as were the japanese attack on pearl harbor december 7 1941 or the atrocities perpetrated by the islamic fascists to new yorks twin trade towers and the united states armed forces headquarters in the pentagon arlington virginia on september 11 2002just as so many films of that period of world war ii and the years immediately before there were so many incidents in it that were if not intentionally done were demonstrations of virtues that would be needed in time of another global conflict such as we were in by the time of they died with their boots on was finishing up its original theatrical release periodpoodle schnitz
pos	i blame birth of a nation myself  for commencing the longrunning tradition of hollywood travesties of history of which there can be few greater examples than this apart from getting the names of custer and his 7th cavalry crazy horse and the sioux and president grant spelt right the geography correct and the fact that custer and his men were indeed wiped out to a man the rest just takes hyperbole and invention to ludicrous limits throw in some downright hackneyed scenes of the purest exposition try custer and his wifes learning of the phony gold rush to excuse the invasion of the sioux territory custers testimony in front of congress pleading the rights of the red indians and to top it all custers storming into the presidents office to beg to return to his post honestly theres plenty more of the same some of these scenes almost comical in their corniness and yet and yet its still a great actioner with flynn as dashing as ever dehavilland as beguiling as ever the young anthony quinn getting a start as crazy horse and director walsh as barnstorming as ever in his depiction of crowd scenes and of course the tumultuous action sequences ford taught us in liberty valance to believe the legend before the truth here i think were closer to the legend of the legend but hey its only a movie and a rollicking wonderfully enjoyable classic hollywood movie at that
pos	i first viewed they died with there boots onabout 1970 and though it has been many years sincethis film and its impression remainthe cast was good to excellent and the lead man was truly heroicwhen i first saw this film i knew the wisest as well as the only real position to have was to enjoy this film as a rousing bit of entertainment and then somei felt then as i even feel now that the silver screen does not as such provide for a true depiction of much of anything let alone the life of george armstrong custerhowever the director raoul walsh was to contribute to the real value represented in this film when i watched a semidocumentary with other great directors like vincent mennelli wherein these central figures talked about there accomplishments with valuable comments providing a glimpse into the hollywood mind setthis is what i considered something of interest and where all of this became terribly interesting and very enjoyableyet there have been so much made of all the problems with the silver screen and its story telling ability that some of the enjoyment has been lost and perhaps you would find that to be true here as wellcuster ranked 34 in a graduating class of34much has been made of custers final class rankingbut of the 68 cadets who entered the military academy with him in 1857half of them had already flunked out or quit by graduation dayjune 241861it is suggested in the movie as the various instructors are determining if a soldier is fit for command and then they come upon the name of george armstrong custer and there is to be certain an exchange between the two sides and here is where the sargeant on duty says in almost a low tone even to suggest as if that came out by accidenthis squadron would follow him to hellyour at attention sargeantreprimands tapeif iam not mistaken when flynn shows up at a initial battlefield it acknowledged that custer did not see action right away and indeed he was doing work as a reliable attach to not only sheridanbut hancocks forces as well only to end up for a time with the army of the potomac under general george mcclellanthere is some truth to the audacity attributed to custers battlefield heroics as was illustrated when in a counterattack young custer spurred his horse to the lead and boldly plunged in among the stunned confederatesas a lone union soldier surrounded by rebelscusters audacity shone throughhe accepted the surrender of several enemy soldiersincluding a rebel captainyet most outstanding was that in this action he personally captured the very first confederate battle flag taken by the army of the potomacthis notable act of courage marked him as an officer of great battlefield promiserobert lbatemanarmchair generalthere is a problem here and that is the telling of the story and the truth as to george armstrong custerthe story is good hollywood entertainment perhaps even great entertainment but for whatever reasons all that could be told was changed for entertainment purposesthough this maybe jumping the gun it might be well to know that tom custer was to lose his life at the little big horn only a few feet from where george custer was to die as wellthey were brothers and tom custer to this very day holds a honorable distinction of being amongst a very small group perhaps only 3 others to have been awarded the medal of honor twice in his military careerthe list of engagements that the motion picture shows indicate that custers indeed was an active young officerhe was not with union forces at either chancellorsville or for that matter fredericksburg however he was with them at the battle of antietam and at that point in time he was actually promoted to captain by general mcclellan but that was not to last as mcclellan was soon to be replaced due to the historical fact that the army of the potomac had the meansand the informationdiscovered wrapped around some cigars was general lees plans to split his forcesand yet he failed to act for some 17 hoursit can be speculated that the war could of been over then and there had that occurred but when mcclellan failed to act president lincoln replaced him permanently and the promotion was lost as a result custers greatest victory may of in fact come at gettysburgpahis forces which occupied an area called cemetery ridge at the field at gettysburg in the summer of 1863 were able to defeat a jeb stuart led cavalry of some 6000 rebels with but a force of 2300i think the heroics at gettysburg by custer are worth some discussionthere is speculation had in the movie that custers appointment was a blunder well you better guess again because not only did custer have men in his corner but he established a petition to present to the governor of the state of michigan which by the way was relatively new to the union cause and where preparing to form cavalry regimentsthough custer was severely admonished for that kind of shenanigan when he showed up in all that gold braid it was not by accident as you would be led to believethe truth be told custers defense at gettysburg prohibited jeb stuart from having lunch at the unions rear stores and vitally protected that flankthis action by the way occurred and it was timed to coincide with picketts charge so to make for the greatest likelihood of successit was a critical victory and custer was at his bravest and besthis men did follow him to hell and lived to tell about it
pos	after working on 7 movies with director mickael curtiz the adventures of robin hood are their best achievement errol flynn got tired of his dictatorial direction and decided to work with the great raoul walsh this reunion is a happy thing for cinematography the died with their boots on is their first and best film together raoul walsh portrays the general george armstrong custer errol flynn from his debuts at west point to the civil war and finally at the battle of little big horn its true the film shows a too heroic portrait of custer but thats not important what is important is the fact that we are transported with the passion and glory carried by the characters who can forget california joe the great queens own buttler with his song garryowen the touching mrs custer olivia de havilland the diabolic sharp well played by arthur kennedy an eternal blow remains on this epic and tragic freso
pos	if you keep rigid historical perspective out of it this film is actually quite entertaining its got action adventure and romance and one of the premiere casting matchups of the era with errol flynn and olivia de havilland in the lead roles as evident on this board the picture doesnt pass muster with purists who look for one hundred percent accuracy in their story telling to get beyond that one need only put aside the history book and enjoy the story as if it were a work of fiction i know i know thats hard to do when you consider custers last stand at the little big horn and its prominence in the history of post civil war america so i guess theres an unresolved quandary with the picture no matter how you look at ittheres a lot to take in here though for the pictures two hour plus run time custers arrival at west point is probably the first head scratcher riding up as he does in full military regalia the practical joke by sharp arthur kennedy putting him up in the majors headquarters probably should have gotten them both in troubleironically a lot of scenes in this military film play for comedy as in custers first meeting with libby bacon and subsequent encounters that include tea reader callie hattie mcdaniel i hadnt noticed it before in other films but mcdaniel reminded me an awful lot of another favorite character actor of mine from the forties mantan moreland so much so that in one scene it looked like it might have been moreland hamming it up in a dress with that in mind the owl scene was a hoot tooas for flynn its interesting to note that a year earlier he portrayed jeb stuart opposite ronald reagans depiction of general custer in santa fe trail both vying for the attention of none other than olivia de havilland in that film reagan put none of the arrogance and flamboyance into the character of custer that history remembers while in flynns portrayal here its more than evident but it doesnt come close to that of richard mulligans take on the military hero in 1970s little big man lets just say that one was a bit over the topthe better take away the picture had for me was the manner in which custer persevered to maintain his good name and not gamble it away on a risky business venture that and his loyalty to the men he led in battle along with the discipline he developed over the course of the story most poignant was that final confrontation with arch rival sharp just before riding into the little big horn in which he declared that hell or glory was entirely dependent on ones point of view earlier a similar remark might have given us the best insight of all into custers character when he stated  you take glory with you when its your time to go
pos	warner brothers tampered considerably with american history in big trail director raoul walshs firstrate western they died with their boots on a somewhat inaccurate but wholly exhilarating biography of cavalry officer george armstrong custer the film chronicles custer from the moment that he arrives at west point academy until the indians massacre him at the little big horn this is one of errol flynns signature roles and one of raoul walshs greatest epics walsh and flynn teamed in quite often afterward and they died with their boots on reunited olivia de havilland as flynns romantic interest for the last time they appeared as a couple in seven previous films this 140minute black  white oater is nothing short of brilliant with dynamic action sequences humorous romantic scenes and stern dramatic confrontations between our hero and his adversaries one of the notorious errors involves colonel philip sheridan who is shown as the commandant at west point before the civil war indeed sheridan was a lieutenant at this point in fact the commandant was robert e lee as the earlier flynn film santa fe trail showed another historical lapse concerns lieutenant general whitfield scott scott was not the commander of union troops throughout the civil war warner brothers presented custer as a drinker probably because flynn had a reputation for drinking but in real life custer neither drank nor smoked nevertheless these as well as other historical goofs do not detract from a truly splendid filmthey died with their boots on opens with custer riding into west point military academy arrayed in a fancy dress uniform with an africanamerican carrying his luggage and tending his dogs after the sergeant of the guard realizes that he has turned out a honor guard for a future plebe instead of a highranking foreign general the sergeant turns custer over to a ranking cadet ned sharp arthur kennedy of city for conquest to take charge of him sharp plays a practical job on custer by installing him in the quarters of major romulus taipe stanley ridges of task force who promptly runs custer out naturally the volatile custer attacks sharp in a public brawl general phil sheridan john litel of the sons of katie elder is prepared to dismiss custer from west point for conduct unbecoming as it turns out sheridan cannot expel custer because custer has not enrolled once he enrolls custer establishes a mediocre academic reputation with alacrity to fight and accumulate demerits galore when the american civil war erupts west point graduates cadets who have not completed their education and rushes them into combat one of the last cadets hustled off to war is custer avid as he is to get into the fight custer encounters his future wife elizabeth libby bacon olivia de havilland of santa fe trail and they pledge themselves to each other despite mr bacon gene lockhart of carousel who detests the sight of custer it seems that bacon ran across custer at a saloon and insulted one of custers friends and our hero reprimanded baconmeanwhile back in washington custer desperately seeks a transfer to a regiment but major taipe has him cooling his heels custer befriends rotund lieutenant general winfield scott sidney greenstreet of the maltese falcon and they share an appetite for creamed bermuda onions that becomes one of custers characteristics not only does scott see to it that taipe assigns custer to the second cavalry but also custer appropriates taipes horse to get to his command during the battle of bull run 21 july 1861 custer disobeys orders from none other than sharp strikes his superior officer and holds a bridge so the infantry can cross it wounded in the shoulder and sent to the hospital custer receives a medal rather than a courtmartial when confederate general jeb stuart threatens the union army at the battle of gettysburg in pennsylvania scott is shocked by the chance that the south may triumph when a brigadier general cannot be found scott goads taipe into promoting the first available officer a mistake is made and custer is promoted incredulous at first custer embraces the moment and cracks stuarts advance after the war custer idles down and starts boozing it up with the boys at the local saloons sharp shows up as a crooked railroad promoter and with his father they try to enlist custer to serve as the president of their railway so that they can obtain funds eventually libby intercedes on his behalf with general sheridan who was in command of the army and gets him back on active duty as the commander of the 7th cavalry when he takes command custer finds the 7th cavalry a drunken lot and is not surprised that sharp commands the liquor at the fort meanwhile custer has his first run in with crazy horse anthony quinn of the guns of navarone and takes him into custody of course crazy horse escapes becomes custers adversary and they fightonce custer has quelled crazy horse and the indians sharp with taipe as a government agent conspire to destroy a peace treaty with the sioux and other indian nations they also see to it that custer is brought up on charges for striking taipe in a saloon brawl on his way to washington custer discovers the perfidy of sharp and taipe who have drummed up a gold strike in the sacred black hills settlers rampage in and the indians hit the warpath custer sacrifices himself and his 600 men at the little big horn in a slambang showdown against 6000 redskins stagecoach lenser bert glennon captures both the grit and the glory the long shot of the 7th cavalry leaving the fort at dawn is spectacular as an added premonition of custers imminent demise libby faints after he leaves their quarters for the little big horn they died with their boots on benefits from a topnotch max steiner score that incorporates the regimental tune gary owen
pos	errol flynns roguish charm really shines through in this entertaining and exciting but historically bankrupt biopic of the famous and some would say infamous general custer that follows his career from his first day at west point through the civil war and out west to the battle at the little big horn all the while butting heads with rival arthur kennedy and romancing pretty olivia de havillandsome might say that flynn who delivers a great flamboyant performance as the general is basically playing himself playing custera lavish production that should have been in technicolor well directed by raoul walsh they died with their boots on features some truly wellstaged battle sequences also its a real treat to see anthony quinn playing crazy horsethe previous year flynn played jeb stuart opposite ronald reagans george custer in santa fe trail also with de havilland another actionpacked warner brothers production designed to make you fail history class
pos	while i cant say whether or not larry hama ever saw any of the old cartoons i would think that writing said cartoons file cards and some of the comics would count for somethingfor fans of the old cartoon this is pretty much a continuation of the same except with a few new characters  and a more insane cobra commanderwe still have all the old favorites too but on a personal note one thing that always irritated me was this duke in charge stuff when there are tons of other officers around insteadthe battle sequences are similar to the old series as well the main trick here seems to be the cgi its overall pretty good if not a little overthetop
pos	felix is watching an actor rehearse his lines a ham a ham my kingdom for a ham sandwich the dramatic guy that tells felix hell have to sacrifice my art and go into the movies hes in tears felix just looks at him like hes nuts and shrugs his shoulders the old guy tells felix to go ye forth and find money to finance a trip to hollywood felix thinks how does he expect me to get the moneyin minutes of course this is a cartoon he spots a shoe business owner putting up a bankrupt sale on his store felix comes up with a plan to bail him out and the man promises the cat 500 if it workswell it does but the man wants to go alone and leave felix at home in an outrageous scene felix transforms himself into a briefcase and thats how he gets to hollywood transforming himself back to cat when they get therewe then witness felixs attempts at getting into show business his audition scenes are very funny especially with his imitation of charlie chaplin in addition there are caricatures of some famous silent film stars and executives in all quite a bit of material is in this 95 minute cartoon its amazing how much more you can get in an extra 25 minutes assuming most animated shorts are seven minutes in lengthat any rate there were a number of laughs in here and more zany things you could only see in a cartoon like felix have a sword duel with giant mosquitoes crazy stuff
pos	this short is one of the best of all time and is proof just like most of charlie chaplins work that sound and color are not requirements for quality work in fact this cartoon uses and may have started some of the gags and devices that became standard in animation in later years like caricatures of celebrities including the aforementioned chaplin while the characters are silent they do speak by use of word balloons just like in the comics given that felix started out in newspapers as a comic strip this device is a natural the atmosphere and style of the short is completely harmonious with that of the comic strip while adding another dimension literally and figuratively and makes this short a delight to watch well worth taking the time and effort to get most highly recommended
pos	a gem of a cartoon from the silent erait was rediscovered by cartoon network and was broadcast for likely the first time in decades if everwhat makes this so enjoyable are the varied cameosdouglas fairbanks is attacked by giant mosquitos will hays pays a visit as boss of static studios as well as appearances by chaplin keaton and william s hart the image of chewing gum decimating the shoes of the populace a moneymaking idea for felixs nearbankrupt shoesalesman boss cannot be describedit must be viewed a terrific cultural gem
pos	felix in hollywood is a great film the version i viewed was very well restored which is sometimes a problem with these silent era animated films it has some of hollywoods most famous stars making cameo animated appearances a must for any silent film or animation enthusiast
pos	since this cartoon was made in the old days felix talks using cartoon bubbles and the animation style is very crude when compared to today however compared to its contemporaries its a pretty good cartoon and still holds up well thats because despite its age the cartoon is very creative and funnyfelix meets a guy whose shoe business is folding because he cant sell any shoes well felix needs money so he can go to hollywood so he tells the guy at the shop hell get every shoe sold felix spreads chewing gum all over town and soon people are stuck and leave their shoesrushing to buy new ones from the shoe store in gratitude the guy gives felix 500 however felixs owner wants to take the money and go alone so felix figures out a way to sneak alongonce there felix barges into a studio and makes a bit of a nuisance of himself along the way he meets cartoon versions of comics ben turpin and charlie chaplin in the end though through luck felix is discovered and offered a movie contract hurray
pos	i have certainly not seen all of jean rollins films but they mostly seem to be bloody vampire naked women fests which if you like that sort of thing is not bad but this is a major departure and could almost be cronenberg minus the biomechanical nightmarish stuff except its in french with subtitles of course a man driving on the road at night comes across a woman that is in her slippers and bathrobe and picks her up while in the background yet another woman lingers wearing nothing as they drive along its obvious that there is something not right about the woman in that she forgets things almost as quickly as they happen still though that doesnt prevent the man from having sex with her once they return to paris  his apartment the man leaves for work and some strangers show up at his place and take the woman away to this tower block a huge apartment building referred to as the black tower where others of her kind for whom the no memory things seems to be the least of their problems are being held for some reason time and events march by in the movie which involve mostly trying to find whats going on and get out of the building for this woman and she does manage to call robert the guy that picked her up in the first place to come rescue her the revelation as to whats going on comes in the last few moments of the movie which has a rather strange yet touching end to it in avoiding what seemed to be his typical formula rollin created in this what i feel is his most fascinating and disturbing film i like this one a lot check it out 8 out of 10
pos	i went into night of the hunted not knowing what to expect at all i was really impressedit is essentially a mysterythriller where this girl who cant remember anything gets rescued by a guy who happens to be driving past the two become fast friends and lovers and together they try to figure out what is going on with her through some vague flashbacks and grim memories they eventually get to the bottom of it and the ending is pretty cooli really liked the setting of this one a desolate postmodern paris is the backdrop with lots of gray skies and tall buildings very metropolitan groovy soundtrack and lots of nuditysurprising it was made in 1980 seems somewhat ahead of its time8 out of 10 kids
pos	i was surprised how much i enjoyed this sure it is a bit slow moving in parts but what else would one expect from rollin also there is plenty of nudity nothing wrong with that particularly as it includes lots of the gorgeous brigitte lahaie there are also some spectacularly eroticised female dead bit more dodgey perhaps but most effective there is also a scifi like storyline with a brief explanation at the end but i wouldnt bother too much with that no here we have a most interesting exploration of memory and the effect of memory loss and to just what extent one is still alive without memory my dvd sleeve mentions david cronenberg and whilst this is perhaps not quite as good as his best films there is some similarity here particularly with the great use of seemingly menacing architecture and the effective and creepy use of inside space as i have tried to indicate this is by no means a rip roaring thriller it is a captivating nightmare like movie that makes the very most of its locations including a stunning railway setting at the end
pos	even if youre a fan of jean rollins idiosyncratic body of work you will be caught off guard by this exceptional foray into science fiction territory for once theres not a single diaphanously gowned vampire girl in sight  true to tradition the budget proved way too tight to realize the directors vision entirely yet this is largely compensated by his obvious love of genre cinema dedication to his craft and sheer ingenuity jeanclaude coutys atmospheric cinematography makes the most of the foreboding locations and philippe brjean aka gary sandeur contributes a startling soundtrack that fortunately doesnt resemble any of the sappy stuff he composed for hardcoreshot in and around a paris office block before and after working hours the film was largely cast with porn regulars rollin was already quite familiar with from his michel gentil cashgathering xxx efforts most notably french fck film royalty brigitte lahaie in the demanding lead playing elisabeth rather well i might add shes picked up wandering a nearby highway one night by robert vincent gardre driving home at the end of a long work day barely able to piece together the string of events that got her there elisabeth seems to lose her memories mere moments after events occur even forgetting roberts name and heroic savior role before their night flight comes to an end at his apartment prior to making love she rightfully describes herself as a virgin further credit to brigittes thespian skills that she can handle the line so convincingly being after all one of the more active adult actresses of the 70s because she cannot recall a single touch preceding his because of this nifty bit of context the relatively long sex scene that follows totally eschews the gratuity of other commercial interludes rollin has had to include in other works to assure fundingwhen robert leaves for work hes inevitably erased from elisabeths feeble mind a mysterious doctor comedian bernard papineau effectively cast against type and his menacing assistant solange striking porn starlet rachel mhas move in on her during her protectors absence and take her back to the place she turns out to have escaped from here we get one of the movies strongest scenes as shes reintroduced to her roommate catherine the late cathrine greiner aka hardcore performer cathy stewart in a quietly devastating turn both girls desperately supplying fictitious shared memories for one another in a bid to outrun their inevitable fate that deterioration is not solely limited to the mind becomes painfully clear when they are served lunch and catherines unable to control her movements in trying to eat a spoonful of soup its also catherine who gets to voice the filmmakers compromise with the demands of commerce as she urges elisabeth to get naked and hold her because sex is all they have left now that both mind and physical faculties have deserted themseveral rather explicit  if not quite hardcore  sex scenes make up the movies midsection and french porn aficionados should recognize the likes of alain plumey aka cyril val jacques gateau and elodie delage along with a blink and miss bit from future porno princess marilyn jess whose rape at the hands mouth and member of plumey was only present in the films rarely screened xxx version filles traquees the pivotal part of vronique a girl elisabeth almost seems to remember and whom she seeks to escape anew with is beautifully handled by the exquisite dominique journet  in her unforgettable debut  who would go on to play a sizable supporting role in franco zeffirellis la traviata the six feet under ending reveals the deteriorating condition to be the result of a nuclear spill the quarantined patients ultimately leaving a barely breathing empty shell unceremoniously disposed off in a fiery furnace the final shot offers a particularly heartbreaking variation on that of chaplins modern times as elisabeth approaching complete meltdown by now and a wounded robert stumble along the railroad bridge clumsily clasping each others outstretched hands
pos	night of the hunted stars french porn star brigitte lahaiein factmany of the cast members in this slowmoving production were porn actors at the time of its frantic filmingthis film is certainly different than rollins usual lesbian vampire flicksbut its not as memorable as for example lips of blood or fascinationlahaie plays an amnesiac hitchhiker who cant remember who she is or where she came frommost of the film takes place in a modern apartment complexwhere lahaie is being held by some kind of medical group thats treating a number of people with a similar conditionanywayshe escapes from the monolithic office tower where the affected people are heldon a highway outside of townshe meets a young manwho stops and picks her upnight of the hunted offers plenty of nudityunfortunately the pace is extremely slowthe atmosphere is horribly sad and the relationship between brigitte lahaie and another asylum inmate dominique journet is welldevelopedstill night of the hunted is too dull to be completely enjoyablegive it a look only if you are a fan of jean rollins works7 out of 10 and thats being kind
pos	i saw this film at the rotterdam international film festival 2002 this seemed to be one of the less popular films on the festival however as it turned out all the more interestingthe story of an actor trying to come to grips with himself and his environment after withdrawing from a drug addiction is based on actual facts moreover the characters playing in the film are the real people living this experience over again this time for the film which is partly set up as a stage play not only do they all happen to be good actors jia hongshengs parents are actors in real life as well the methods used in highlighting their relationship towards jia are very effectivejia hongsheng is the actor of some chinese action films late eighties start nineties later you can see him in great films such as frozen and suzhou river in between these two career paths jia becomes a drug addict and looses all drive to act or even do anything productive except for making somewhat futile attempts at becoming a guitar virtuosoi like the way the writer of the scenario choose to emphasize on his behavior after withdrawal more than on the horror of drugs we really feel the pain and struggle jia is in at the same time we hate him for the way he treats those around himthe film draws the viewer into a tiring pattern jia seems to be caught in dragging with him his parents and sister who try to take care of him because there are personal interviews with the characters we feel like we are getting to know jia not only through himself but through others as wellthe film has a heavy feel but scenes of jia cycling through bejing and partying with his friends lighten the tone so does the bitter humor in a lot of events throughout the film the music is beautiful and stayed with me for a while after this is a film that might not easily appeal to many people but for those interested in the more serious and modern chinese film this is a strong recommendation
pos	my wife is a mental health therapist and we watched it from beginning to end i am the typical man and can not stand chick flicks but this movie is unbelievable if you want to see what it is like for someone who is going through these type of struggles this is the movie for you as i watched it i found myself feeling sorry for him and others like him spoiler plus the fact that all the individuals in the movie including the people in the mental institution were the actual people in real life made it that more reala must see for someone in the mental health profession
pos	i must say every time i see this movie i am deeply touched not only by the most painful four years of hongshengs life but also by how his family deals with his drug addiction it is also true that getting addicted to anything such as drugs alcohol or pornography cannot only hurt you but also hurt your most important people in the world your family since family is the 1 priority in the asian culture it takes guts for the circle to gather together and show one person how much the family loves himher this is actually the first chinese movie that i actually enjoy not for the fun of it but the elements surrounding it superb acting touching story great direction make this movie worth watching what stands out the most is that hongsheng and his family act out the story themselves instead of having some bmovie actor trying to imitate the real person it shows the genuineness of the movie
pos	i first saw this movie on ifc which is a great network by the way to see underground films i watched this movie and was thinking it was going to be pure drama and a story line that doesnt hold water but it really was a worth while watch the main character is in such rough shape and you hate to see him deny help but no matter what you just cant hate him his devotion to the beatles and john lennon is a great metaphor for his life and the helplessness he feels the atmosphere of the film is also great at times you feel like you can see what he sees feel what he feels in some situations this movie does not leave you wanting to know more or disliking a loophole in the plot there are no loopholes in my opinion i have always been a fan of foreign films especially now with movies being made so poorly in america i really enjoy the foreign settings because i feel it can take you on a trip and sometimes understand a different culture this movie did all those things to me and more please watch this movie and if youre new to foreign films this is a great start
pos	i loved this movie from beginning to endi am a musician and i let drugs get in the way of my some of the things i used to loveskateboardingdrawing but my friends were always there for memusic was like my rehablife supportand my drugit changed my lifei can totally relate to this movie and i wish there was more i could saythis movie left me speechless to be honesti just saw it on the ifc channeli usually hate having satellite but this was a perk of having satellitethe ifc channel shows some really great movies and without it i never would have found this movieim not a big fan of the international films because i find that a lot of the dont do a very good job on translating linesi mean the obvious language barrier leaves you to just believe thats what they are saying but its not that big of a deal i guessi almost never got to see this amazing moviegood thing i stayed up for it instead of going to bedwell earlier than usualloli hope you all enjoy the hell of this movie and love this movie just as much as i didi wish i could type this all in caps but its again the rules i guess thats shouting but it would really show my excitement for the filmi give it three thumbs way upthis movie blew me away
pos	quitting may be as much about exiting a preordained identity as about drug withdrawal as a rural guy coming to beijing class and success must have struck this young artist face on as an appeal to separate from his roots and far surpass his peasant parents acting success troubles arise however when the new man is too new when it demands too big a departure from family history nature and personal identity the ensuing splits and confusion between the imaginary and the real and the dissonance between the ordinary and the heroic are the stuff of a gut check on the one hand or a complete escape from self on the other hongshen slips into the latter and his long and lonely road back to self can be grimbut what an exceptionally convincing particularity honesty and sensuousness director zhang yang and his actors bring to this journey no clichs no stereotypes no rigid gender roles no requisite sex romance or violence scenes no requisite street language and to boot no assumed money to float character acts and whims hongshen jia is in his midtwenties hes a talented actor impressionable vain idealistic and perhaps emotionally starved the perfect recipe for his enablers soon hes the cool actor idolized by youth he was hot in the early nineties he always had to be the most fashionable he needs extremes and goes in for heavy metal adopts earrings and a scarf his acting means the arts friendsand roles but not the kind that offer any personal challenge or input and his selfcriticism dulled by the immediacy of success opens the doors to an irrational selfdoubt selfhatred i didnt know how to act i felt like a phonyand to readily available drugs to counter them he says i had to get high to do what director wanted so his shallow identity as an actor becomes via drugs an escape from identity hongshens disengagement from drugs and his false life is very gradual intermittentand doggedly his own solitude space meditative thinking speech refusal replace therapy the abstract is out and a great deal of his change occurs outdoorsnot in idealized locations but mainly on green patches under the freeways bridges and highrises of beijing the physicality is almost romantic but is not the bike rides to ritan park the long spontaneous walks the drenching sun and rain grassy picnics the sky patterns and kites that absorb his musing are very specific he drifts in order to arrive all the while picking up cues to a more real and realistic identity i started to open up he says of this period in retrospect and the contact seems to start with his lanky body which projects a kind of dancers positioning clumsy graceful humorous telling in a current circumstance if mind or spirit is lacking his legs can compel him to walk all night central to his comeback is the rejection of set roles to punctuate his end to acting and his determination to a new identity he smashes his videos and tv and bangs his head till bloody against his john lennon forever poster he has let down his iconic antiestablishment artistbut hes the only viable guide he knows he even imagines himself as johns son yoko ono and adopts his mother mary as an intercessor in his hour of darkness and time of trouble the wrenching shaking pain in the parkhallucinatory and skitzoid ordeals music is so much more real than acting he says and speaks of lennons influence as showing me a new way in the mental institute the lifesaving apples resistance nourishment reflect lennons presence as does hongshens need to rehang his heros poster in his redecorated roomif lennons influence is spiriting hongshens fathers influence is grounding although father and son are both actors and users drugs and drink it is fegsens differences from his son that underwrites his change for the father is more secure in himself he accepts that hes chinese a peasant in a line of peasants a rural theater director and he exercises control over both his habit and his emotions its this recognizable identity that drives hongshen to treat him like a sounding board sometimes with anger and rage sometimes with humor the blue jeans beatles and passivity in his most crazed and violent exchange with his father in which he accuses him of being a liar and a fake he exposes more of himself than his father all the acts i acted before were bullshit life is bullshit and to hongshens emphatic you are not my father he softly replies why cant a peasant be your father under these two teachers and with much additional help from his mother sister friends inmates at the rehab inst he makes some tangible connection to a real not whole self as the long term drug effects recede so does his old identity indebtedness replaces pride trust distrust integrity banishes his black cloud all his edges soften you are just a human being he repeats endlessly after being released from the strapdown incurred for refusing medicine back home lard peasant soap is fine with him now and his once rare and true friendships begin again as is so evident in the back to poignant backtoback fence scene with his musician buddy hongshen says of this movie its a good chance to think about my life and i might add become a new actor one bound to art and life like lennon he has gained success without a loss of identity
pos	this movie is amazing because the fact that the real people portray themselves and their real life experience and do such a good job its like theyre almost living the past over again jia hongsheng plays himself an actor who quit everything except music and drugs struggling with depression and searching for the meaning of life while being angry at everyone especially the people who care for him most theres moments in the movie that will make you wanna cry because the family especially the father did such a good job however this movie is not for everyone many people who suffer from depression will understand hongshengs problem and why he does the things he does for example keep himself shut in a dark room or go for walks or bike rides by himself others might see the movie as boring because its just so real that its almost like a documentary overall this movie is great and hongsheng deserved an oscar for this movie so did his dad
pos	i felt this film did have many good qualities the cinematography was certainly different exposing the stage aspect of the set and story the original characters as actors was certainly an achievement and i felt most played quite convincingly of course they are playing themselves but definitely unique the cultural aspects may leave many disappointed as a familiarity with the chinese and oriental culture will answer a lot of questions regarding parentchild relationships and the stigma that goes with any drug use i found the jia hongsheng story interesting on a down note the story is in beijing and some of the fashion and music reek of early 90s even though this was made in 2001 so its really cheesy sometimes the beatles crap etc whatever not a top ten or twenty but if its on the television check it out
pos	maybe im reading into this too much but i wonder how much of a hand hongsheng had in developing the film i mean when a story is told casting the main character as himself i would think he would be a heavy hand in writing documenting etc and that would make it a little biasedbuthis family and friends also may have had a hand in getting the actual details about hongshengs life i think the best view would have been told from hongshengs family and friends perspectives they saw his transformation and werent so messed up on drugs that they remember everythingas for hongsheng being full of himself the consistencies of the jesus christ pose make him appear as a martyr who sacrificed his life metaphorically of course hes obviously still alive as he was cast as himself for his familys happiness huhthe viewer sees him at his lowest points while still maintaining a superiority complex he lies on the grass coming down from during a high by himself and with his father he contemplates life and has visions of dragons at his window he celebrates his freedom on a bicycle all while outstretching his arms his head cocked to the sideits fabulous that hes off of drugs now but hes no hero he went from a high point in his career in acting to his most vulnerable point while on drugs to come back somewhere in the middlethis same device is used in ted demmes blow where the audience empathizes with the main character who is shown as a flawed herohowever quitting zuotian is a film that is recommended mostly for its haunting soundtrack superb acting and landscapes but the best part is the feeling that one gets when what we presume to be the house of jia hongsheng is actually a stage setting for a play it makes the viewer feel as if hongshengs life was merely a play told in many difficult parts
pos	i saw this film on september 1st 2005 in indianapolis i am one of the judges for the heartland film festival that screens films for their truly moving picture award a truly moving picture explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life heartland gave that award to this filmthis is a story of golf in the early part of the 20th century at that time it was the game of upper class and rich gentlemen and working people could only participate by being caddies at country clubs with this backdrop this basedonatruestory unfolds with a young working class boy who takes on the golf establishment and the greatest golfer in the world harry vardonand the story is inspirational against all odds francis ouimet played by shia labeouf of holes gets to compete against the greatest golfers of the us and great britain at the 1913 us open francis is illprepared and has a child for a caddy the caddy is hilarious and motivational and steals every scene he appears in but despite these handicaps francis displays courage spirit heroism and humility at this world class eventand we learn a lot about the early years of golf for example the use of small wooden clubs the layout of the short holes the manual scoreboard the golfers swinging with pipes in their mouths the terrible conditions of the greens and fairways and the play not being canceled even in torrential rainthis film has stunning cinematography and art direction and editing and with no big movie stars the story is somehow more believablethis adds to the inventory of great sports movies in the vein of miracle and remember the titansfyi  there is a truly moving pictures web site where there is a listing of past winners going back 70 years
pos	bill paxton has taken the true story of the 1913 us golf open and made a film that is about much more than an extraordinary game of golf the film also deals directly with the class tensions of the early twentieth century and touches upon the profound anticatholic prejudices of both the british and american establishments but at heart the film is about that perennial favourite of triumph against the oddsthe acting is exemplary throughout stephen dillane is excellent as usual but the revelation of the movie is shia laboeuf who delivers a disciplined dignified and highly sympathetic performance as a working class francoirish kid fighting his way through the prejudices of the new england wasp establishment for those who are only familiar with his slapstick performances in even stevens this demonstration of his maturity is a delightful surprise and josh flitter as the ten year old caddy threatens to steal every scene in which he appearsa old fashioned movie in the best sense of the word fine acting clear directing and a great story that grips to the end  the final scene an affectionate nod to casablanca is just one of the many pleasures that fill a great movie
pos	i saw this film in a sneak preview and it is delightful the cinematography is unusually creative the acting is good and the story is fabulous if this movie does not do well it wont be because it doesnt deserve to before this film i didnt realize how charming shia lebouf could be he does a marvelous selfcontained job as the lead theres something incredibly sweet about him and it makes the movie even better the other actors do a good job as well and the film contains moments of really high suspense more than one might expect from a movie about golf sports movies are a dime a dozen but this one stands out this is one id recommend to anyone
pos	as a recreational golfer with some knowledge of the sports history i was pleased with disneys sensitivity to the issues of class in golf in the early twentieth century the movie depicted well the psychological battles that harry vardon fought within himself from his childhood trauma of being evicted to his own inability to break that glass ceiling that prevents him from being accepted as an equal in english golf society likewise the young ouimet goes through his own class struggles being a mere caddie in the eyes of the upper crust americans who scoff at his attempts to rise above his standing what i loved best however is how this theme of class is manifested in the characters of ouimets parents his father is a workingclass drone who sees the value of hard work but is intimidated by the upper class his mother however recognizes her sons talent and desire and encourages him to pursue his dream of competing against those who think he is inferiorfinally the golf scenes are well photographed although the course used in the movie was not the actual site of the historical tournament the little liberties taken by disney do not detract from the beauty of the film theres one little disney moment at the pool table otherwise the viewer does not really think disney the ending as in miracle is not some disney creation but one that only human history could have written
pos	actor turned director bill paxton follows up his promising debut the gothichorror frailty with this family friendly sports drama about the 1913 us open where a young american caddy rises from his humble background to play against his bristish idol in what was dubbed as the greatest game ever played im no fan of golf and these scrappy underdog sports flicks are a dime a dozen most recently done to grand effect with miracle and cinderella man but some how this film was enthralling all the samethe film starts with some creative opening credits imagine a disneyfied version of the animated opening credits of hbos carnivale and rome but lumbers along slowly for its first bythenumbers hour once the action moves to the us open things pick up very well paxton does a nice job and shows a knack for effective directorial flourishes i loved the rainsoaked montage of the action on day two of the open that propel the plot further or add some unexpected psychological depth to the proceedings theres some compelling character development when the british harry vardon is haunted by images of the aristocrats in black suits and top hats who destroyed his family cottage as a child to make way for a golf course he also does a good job of visually depicting what goes on in the players heads under pressure golf a painfully boring sport is brought vividly alive here credit should also be given the set designers and costume department for creating an engaging periodpiece atmosphere of london and boston at the beginning of the twentieth centuryyou know how this is going to end not only because its based on a true story but also because films in this genre follow the same template over and over but paxton puts on a better than average show and perhaps indicates more talent behind the camera than he ever had in front of it despite the formulaic nature this is a nice and easy film to root for that deserves to find an audience
pos	although im not a golf fan i attended a sneak preview of this movie and absolutely loved it the historical settings the blatant class distinctions and seeing the good and the bad on both sides of the dividing line held my attention throughout the actors and their characterizations were all mesmerizing and i was on the edge of my seat during the golf segments which were not only dramatic and exciting but easy to follow toward the end of this movie seabiscuit came strongly to mind although the greatest game ever played is far less complex a story than that film in both cases the fact that the events really happened deepened my interest
pos	i was extraordinarily impressed by this film its one of the best sports films ive every seen the visuals in this film are outstanding i love the sequences in which the camera tracks the ball as it flies through the air or into the cup the film moves well offering both excitement and drama the cinematography was fantastic the acting performances are great i was surprised by young shia labeoufhe does well in this role stephen dillane is also good as the brooding harry vardon peter firth justin ashforth and elias koteas offer able support the film is gripping and entertaining and for the first time in my life actually made me want to watch a golf tournament
pos	wow here is another great golf movie thats at least three in the past few years that ive really enjoyed that were welldone beautifullyfilmed and inspirational the other two were bobby jones stroke of genius and the legend of bagger vancethis is a true underdog story if there ever was one to have an amateur defeat all the professionals and win the united states open golf tournament is an unheardof feat i believe this is the only time in the 100 years it has ever been accomplished how much of this film is fiction embellished for dramatic effect i dont know i do know that i plan on reading the book and i know that in reallife francis ouimet had a threestroke lead in playoff with just two holes to go unlike what we saw in the filmwhatever francis ouimets victory over golf legends harry vardon and ted ray is fact it is an amazing story and the filmmakers did a super job in presenting it here it isnt something just for golf fans this is a fun movie kudso to actorturneddirector bill paxton for an outstanding jobyes a lot of this is just plain golf but there are subplots such as ouimets relationship with his father and with a pretty young woman who is obviously interested in him its also a touching story of someone giving a little kid a chance the movie also deals with vardons demons of coming from the wrong side of the tracks and trying to make it in an elitists sport which it was at the time for both europeans and americansshia labeouf is winsome as ouimet as is steven dillane as vardon for those who dont know vardon was like the tiger woods of his day maybe even more unbeatable in the film vardon is pictured as a warm nice guy a genuine human being the other major competitor ray stephen marcus is shown as somewhat of a brutish nasty guy the fourth main character of this golf story might be the coolest person in the film a fifthgrade boy who winds up being ouimets caddie in the open he josh flitter brings a lot of humor and charm to the movieif all of this  a playoff with the huge underdog against two mighty pros and having come down to the last hole  were not true you would think oh man this is so hokey who could believe this thats what makes this truelife story fun to see finally captured on film as with another sports film of 2005  cinderella man  here is another excellent movie that got unjustly ignored when it came to awards i guess nice films dont win awardsjust the hearts of their viewers
pos	this movie gives golf a high mark it was well acted and well directed giving you a view of history that some nonsports fans will enjoy the historic factor alone gives it a high rating the brookline golf course was really done well i am in the northeast and have seen brookline as a fan and as someone who loves the game the movie was well done on all levels a must see 5 stars the acting was superb disney has another winner in its bag of great movies if for no other reason watch the film to give hope and encouragement to young people whom may not see the hope in their life i would tell you that the setting while in the late 1800s and early 1900s is very realistic the costumes and dialect were right on the mark as well above and beyond the call of duty for a golf film a must see for fans and nonfans alike
pos	as you know the greatest game ever played is about golf i used to snicker at the overdramatic title but through great visual display credited to director bill paxton better known for his acting in twister and hilarious supporting roles in aliens and true lies we find out that this has much more meaning than a gamethough the movie is about golf it seems as though the sport is just the framework for what is really going on what is really going on is a story of individuals being told they cant fulfill their dreams be it age or social status a conflict between a sons wishes and a fathers demands an english golf legend looking to bring the title home with the country breathing down his neckshia labeouf even stevens plays francis ouimet a caddy with a godgiven talent who was never permitted to play golf in the first place despite the resentment of the upper class gentlemen it was undeniable that francis had a gift what posed a greater threat was the discouragement of his father played by elias koteas sugartime teenage mutant ninja turtles who felt that playing a mere game will never improve their poor living conditions with the continued support of his mother francis eventually comes face to face with his idol the golf legend harry vardon stephen dillanemore impressive than the game itself was the movies cinematic achievement this proved that storytelling is successful through pure cinema the entire movie couldve been told without dialog there are scenes in the movie that build strong suspense and powerful emotion with only pictures in one particular scene francis ouimet swings and the entire crowd turn their heads to watch the ball fly into the distance all but the face of harry vardon looking intensely at ouimet without a flinch the ways in which the golfers visualize the course offer more aesthetic enjoymenta pleasant supporting cast completes the whole peyton list plays the love interest and looks worth playing for and josh flitter plays a lovable caddy that keeps ouimet focused as the pressure bogs him down golf fan or not youll appreciate the film for its beauty and its reminder that cinema can be a great medium to tell any story
pos	im not a sports fan  but i love sports flics so why  what is a great sports flic  this one and the storytelling style is very fineif you are looking for a reliably fantastic 2 hours of entertainment greatest game qualifies mightily here is a movie that moves bill paxton has gone to the same director school as ron howard  aka richie cunningham happy days that is not bad look at the immense body of fine work that ron did after moving behind the camerabill like ron was a great actor but will be a superstar director if greatest game ever is the indication of things to followwonderful cinematography  fantastic direction  fine acting especially by elias koteas shia lebeouf marnie mcphail josh flitter stephen marcus justin ashforththis is a must see film not just as feelgood nor sports film this is very good cinema
pos	if you watch this at home on dvd or bluray be sure you have great sound system the musical score through this is what moves you through the movie i have watched the movie several times and thought it was great but after just upgrading my home theater sound system what a difference i will be watching this movie many many more timesif you do not have a great sound system find a friend who does and watch it therealso watch the extra stories and behind the scenes extras that come with it the br or dvd the interview of quimet in the 1960s talks about his scholarship fundbut for those times just boys got it today i hope some of it goes to girls
pos	i will divide my review into following 5 categories each accounting a maximum of 100if perfect  visual pleasure100 this is extremely pleasing movie visually i had a great time watching it golfing scenes are very well shot and the dramatic effects on the green were quite amazing i also loved seeing the old wooden golf clubs and the bagdirectors work70 bill paxton is more associated to acting but this film shows hes got talent did a decent jobacting90 shia lebeouf was very good in his role of francis ouimetthis guy can act well the rest of the cast was also goodentertainment value100 i enjoyed every minute of it it was overwhelmingly entertainingscript91 based on a true story and therefore it makes the film that much more special it was intriguing right from the start and loved every scene till the very end my advice definitely a must watch for all the sports lovers especially golfyou all will love it anyone who is looking for a nice entertaining movie and doesnt hate sports can watch it  1010
pos	at 20 years old francis ouimet shia lebouf as his whole life ahead of him  in a way the son of an immigrant family living in the late19th to early20th centuryera united states class was a very limiting fact of life if one is born poor one stays poor if one is born into the bourgeoisie one has a tiny bit of opportunity if one is born into the wealthy class they essentially have it made in the shade british gold champion harry vardon and francis golf idol played by the criminally underrated stephen dillane is the exception that proves the rule born and raised in a poor british family his accomplished skill at golf allowed him to rise from the dirty mess of the poorest slums to the lush greens of the english country clubs he has not forgotten this life lesson francis wishes to follow in vardons footsteps and similarly uses his great skill at golf to get into the 1913 us open at age 20 but a tough course and formidable opponents including francis idol harry vardon are not all that francis must deal with as a lessthanunderstanding father and cruel societal framework stand in his way of living his own dreami know what you are thinking  i thought it too  a walt disney produced film about the 1913 us open starring the irritable shia labeouf holds the possibility of being entertaining but it cannot possibly be a great film well i am here to encourage you to think again despite what it may look to some on paper the greatest game ever played is one of the best sport films in creationas with every great sport film the greatest game ever played includes many exciting sport scenes but it is not a film about golf  it is a character centered film about using ones talents following ones dreams and breaking out of class barriers where the greatest game ever played works excellently as a themed sport film it also works just as well as a period film  the films featured costumes and sets being the next best thing to actual time travel the film also simply looks great and virtually unknown music composer brian tyler set the film to a wonderful piece of music the cast is great as well with a subtle but powerful stephen dillane as british golfing champion harry vardon a hilarious stephen marcus as mans man golfer ted ray a hammy josh flitter as francis preteenaged caddy eddie and a surprisingly good shia labeouf in the lead role as francis actor bill paxton apollo 13 titanic turns director here for the second time directing a fulllength feature in the greatest game ever played he produces a fine product  incorporating plenty of heart ingenuity and an attention to detail in the making of the film
pos	oh my god what a story this movie is very good and it had to be god who had this happen you did a awesome jobthe acting was really good you picked the right actors for sure this movie is so good i am really glad you made this because if you had not then i would have never ever known about this story because i am not a big golf fan and i think it is kinda boring so thank you i really enjoyed it and that is why i gave the movie a 1010i liked shia labouf too he was perfect for the roll of fransis quimet i hope most of that stuff you put in there was true also oh and some parts were funny and others i was just really happy
pos	i thought that this movie was incredible i absolutely loved it even though my brothers didnt that much the special effects were outstanding and this movie is about my favorite sport golf the only thing that was disappointing about this amazing movie is that it is hard to watch two times or more in a row this movie just absolutely tops everything else i have ever seen it was everything i would expect out of a movie i just loved it also it was pretty kidfriendly this movie helped me realize that when you put your mind to it anything is possible i would give it a pure 1010 it was better than the legend of baggar vants and the two pirates of the caribbean movies combined absolutely amazing loved it
pos	the focus of the key relationship in a young mans life that of his relationship with his father was excellently portrayed in this movie the greatest game ever played the movie captured the essence of how important it is for a father to validate his son and let him know that he has what it takes to follow his dreamit didnt matter that economic and social class mores presented obstacles to be overcome by both father and son it also didnt matter that others were acclaiming the son in exuberant celebration what mattered the most was that he saw his fathers hand and then his face of approval the real life challenge for both father and son had been metconsidering that in real life the hero of the story kept his amateur status and became a businessman pretty much verifies that all that went before the match was the training ground for a valid father and son relationship
pos	the greatest game ever played tggep 2005 is an amazingly uplifting infectious underdog film that never really devolves into sappiness or heavyhandedness yes it takes several liberties as most hollywood films do but those liberties are forgiven as they actually add to the films enjoyment not detract from it in fact there are a lot of truthful moments in it you can really tell that its a rocky type film from the films outset but who cares directed by none other than bill paxton i know right its expertly done and immensely watchable tggep tells the story of francis ouimet played with confidence cockiness and class by superstartobe shia labeouf an amateur golfer from a working class irishfrench immigrant family living in brookline ma in the early 1900s ouimet qualifies to play in the 1913 us open included amongst his competition is the legendary harry vardon played with immense class dignity and ferocity by stephen dillane ironically vardon is the 2nd underdog in this flick the film starts in 1870s scotland where land developers tell the youngster that they are building a golf course on his home and that golf is a game not for the likes of someone like him francis undergoes some of the same prejudice as a boy in early 1900s brookline the stories converge at the 1913 openwhats ironic is that even as an adult and multiple major champion vardon is still an outcast in british society due to his upbringing francis learned much about golf from reading vardons books on the subject and vardon is his idol all growing up unbeknownst to vardon they actually met back in 1900 in boston after vardon who won that years open was touring when francis was only 7in addition to francis and vardon entrants in the 1913 open include vardons friend and champion brit ted ray boisterous stephen marcus and classless chestthumping twotime defending champion john mcdermott michael weaver the film really does a good job of showing the different personalities of these menredheaded marnie mcphail is ingratiatingly serene and stunning as francis supportive irish mum and veteran elias koteas gives a stern reserved taciturn performance as his french dad addtionally plucky young josh flitter as francis pintsized 10year old caddy eddie almost single handedly steals the proceedingspaxton throws in a lot of modern details such as special effects zoomingin shots to show the scoreboard positioning of the players and cgi for a lot of the golf shots to keep the film exciting and at a brisk pace so as not to make the film too much of a period piece but the film still convinces us of a specific time and placewhats interesting is that while rockylike this is all based on a true story so the ending is satisfactory on so many levels an entertaining film about golf set in the early 1900swow
pos	i am not a golf fan by any means on may 26 about 1030 pm the movie started with a scene in the late 1800s old movies i like but not golf however within the first scene a young boy harry vardon is awaken by the voices of men he goes outside to inquire what they are doing and is told they are going to build a golf something so  then i turned the television off but something stirred me and it was back on the movie is excellent we then see this young boy now a man professional golf player who is haunted with visions from his childhood then we meet the true focus of the movie francis and the decisions he makes for golf you meet his mother and father who want to protect him from the class thing that is so obvious during the period then there is little eddie lowery his caddy with encouraging words and little pushes that are instrumental in francis winning dont want to give away too much  i was up until 2 am this is super please see the movie
pos	this is first of all a good exciting story with well developed characters but all the other details are well crafted on top of that leading to a wonderful film dont let the disney label lead you to think this is dumbeddown or only for kids  it has a lot to offer to all ages whether you like golf or not one of the more impressive things is that the film manages to make a golf game look really exciting and speaking as one of many who cant abide golf on tv this is no small featthe first half of the film does a good job of laying out the basic characters with their motivations and backgrounds enough that you end up liking all the important competitors once the pivotal match begins halfway through sure you root for ouimets character all along but his primary opponents are likable and interesting in their own right the background layer is important once the golf match becomes a match using minds as well as golf clubs since you get a good understanding for what each persons strengths and weaknesses are as the play progressesthe computer effects are flashy but they do help the story more often than not the directing has all sorts of clever golf shots and the period costumes and sets are really top notchthere are a few small quibbles  many of the minor characters seem a little too stereotypically cast from the class warfare mold but this is forgivable with the major characters so well drawnshia laboeuf playing francis ouimet is as usual callow and sympathetic but the real standout is steven dillane playing harry vardon he rarely moves his face but his intense often sad eyes and minor changes of expression say so muchouimets caddy eddie lowery played by josh flitter steals the scenes he is in after you see the film google to find the actual photograph of ouimet and lowery at the tournament to get an even better appreciation of how incredible this match truly was
pos	i was blown away by this film im one of those people who just takes a risk with movies that dont especially appeal to me sometimes and ive got to say this one paid off i mean wow even my young boys enjoyed the film 5 and 6 at the time though im quite certain this was not geared to their age groupsthis movie was clean too which is a great plus it is so great to sit down to a movie you thoroughly enjoy without profanity violence except one very brief scene or anything else one is likely to find morally objectionablethis movie brought you along on a journey you are so ready to believe because of the great acting you feel the vast range of emotions portrayed along with the charactersi never thought a golf movie would have me at the edge of my seat but i couldnt help being intensely interested in how this one would turn out i have nothing to compare it to since i have neither watched golf in reality or on film before but everyone did a great job in keeping the pace and emotions captivating here the score also did wonders excellent excellent scoreeven if you dont think this would be your kind of film watch it you may be pleasantly surprised i certainly was
pos	i was peeved that the best makeup academy award went to dick tracy a horrible film with horrible makeup the nightbreed based on the better titled cabal novella look terrific the acting is excellent and david chroneburg makes for a truly creepy and terrific antagonistthe plot focuss on aaron boone who has recurring nightmares about a society of monsters living under a cemetery is he making it up or are they real and calling to him his pyschologist chroneburg convinces him hes a murderer a slayer of familiestroubled and suicidal boone seeks refuge in midian but the monsters dont want him at first he is also tracked by his girlfriend lori who refuses to give up on him even after he dies and comes back cold and monstrousbut decker isnt about to let boone continue on he raises the locals on an all out assault on midian like a holy war in gods name led by the devilbarkers themes of misunderstood monsters may come from his experiences as a homosexual male but they are always strong and honest nightbreed turns the genre on its head the monsters are just trying to survive and want to be left alone but man is hunting thema 20 minute longer cut was originally submitted by barker but the studio chopped it into this fractured masterpiece barker is hard at work trying to locate the missing footage for a directors cut release until then this version will have to do
pos	whats fun about barkers nightbreed is that its the story of a human on a rampage a deadly threat to monsters everywhere in this one the monsters the night breed of the title are the good guys it shares its sense of celebrating the different the twisted and the dark with the first addams family movie and much of tim burtons work it also has the goriness that one expects from a piece by barkerespecially fun is the performance by cronenberg as the truly evil human doctor who is bent on destroying the nightbreed as happens in most classic monster movies the villagers surround the monsters castle with torches and pitchforks only this time the modern setting replaces the castle with an old mausoleum and the rustic weapons with guns and bombs and this time the sympathy you felt when you saw frankensteins monster burned in the windmill is the very center of the moviethis isnt a masterpiece and even barker has done more interesting and certainly more chilling work but its pure fun it looks great and remains light without mocking itself worth a look
pos	nightbreed is not only great it is also unique even taking into account other barkers movies which never lack originality an amazing adaptation of a very interesting idea for a book for the horror genre it has quite a few of subtle symbolics and references certainly a lot of fun to have a a bit to think about if one cares to and not to forget a nice music score well the special effects as usual get old faster than anything but that is probably the only drawback ive just seen it again after ten years and i still find it something to recommend
pos	dont ask me why i love this movie so muchmaybe it came at a time in my life i desperately wanted to fit in maybe it is the amazing monster effects maybe because i enjoyed the novel cabal but its probably because i love clive barker i think its fair to warn you the movie and the novel have no true resolve and like me youll probably have a wtf moment at the end at least two sequels were planned but never came about due to the fact the movie flopped for a few reasons the studio made drastic cuts to the film cutting a good 30 or so minutes out of it and they did a horrible job promoting it the adverts made it look like just another cheap slasher showing mainly the button facemask decker character this is a movie about the monsters about fantasy about a place called midian its a story where the monsters are the good guys there is truly nothing else out there like it its not a movie for everybody i suppose but it stands as one of clives many great works sit back and be prepared to be taken to midian  where the monsters are
pos	nightbreed is definitely my most favorite movie ive worn more than one tape as it is the makeup is awesome the story is lovely it takes a few different twists and isnt quite as deep as the story its based on cabal by clive barker but for a movie adaption it stays very true to source material the only problem with this movie were the producers vain attempts to turn it into a teen slasher movie hence the changed ending to allow for sequels eye rolls apparently someday were going to be getting a directors cut that will i hope clear up this bit of nonsense until then id suggest it to anyone who like dark fantasy type horror as opposed to freddyjasonmicheal type slashers i really dont know what would be comparable
pos	adapting his own novel cabal for the screen author  screenwriter  director clive barker fashioned this marvelous story of outr horror and fantasy craig sheffer plays boone a young man who becomes suspected of being a serial killer the cops gun him down in front of midian on the surface a cemetery but which is actually a haven for monsters that have been shunned by society when they lay claim to boone and make him one of their own this causes repercussions for everybody including boones sweet girlfriend the very cute anne bobby and dubious psychiatrist a most enjoyable david cronenbergnightbreed displays the kind of wild and twisted imagination that i dont see in movies all that often for one thing ralph mcquarrie an old hand at conceptual art having worked on such films as the initial three star wars entries helps barker to create excellent visuals for nightbreed starting right away with the opening credit sequence the visual and makeup effects are elaborate and production design and cinematography quite impressive barker and crew do a wonderful job at creating this whole other world with compelling characters its colorful and flamboyant entertainment and is a pleasure to take in and of course theres the strong sense of social commentary regarding intolerance and bigotry not to mention the heavy consequences that can result from a persons actionsgreat supporting performances add to the fun cronenberg oozes lots of malevolent intent and is a real gas as the bad doctor while charles haid is a fine lovetohatehim type of antagonist a rather nasty police captain doug pinhead bradley once again gets buried under heavy makeup as the weary lylesberg and is solid as a rock hugh ross is great fun as narcisse as is catherine chevalier as rachel as an added bonus she bares her breasts in one sequence simon bamford who played the butterball cenobite in the first two hellraiser pictures turns up here as well theres even a cool cameo by 50s and 60s scifi star john agardanny elfman supplies another of his fantastic scores and barker leads us steadily through the intriguing story towards a terrific apocalyptic showdownnightbreed is an excellent genre film worth checking out for anybody who hasnt seen it i give it a hearty recommendation910
pos	if youre looking for an original horror flick this might be the one for you its strange and at times lingers on stupidity but its just such a good looking nice sounding and original movie it never fails except maybe during the over long climax nightbreed is a must see for horror fans or for fans of monster movie makeupboone craig sheffer has been having dreams of a town called midian full of mutant creatures in therapy his psychiatrist dr decker horror director david cronenberg has come to the conclusion that boone is a murderer and gives him hallucinogenic pills and tells him to turn himself in after almost getting killed boone ends up at the hospital where he runs into a mental patient who also knows about midian and tells boone where to go midian located in a graveyard is inhabited by vile mutant creatures that dont let boone in after escaping with only a nasty bite boone is shot dead by the police who were lead to his location by dr decker but boone isnt dead the bite causes him to live and he goes off to midian meanwhile boones girlfriend lori anne bobby tries to find boone and get to the bottom of this when dr decker also finds out about this place chaos ensuesthe plot seems long and complicated but it really isnt hard to understand the plot among other things makes this movie really interesting the makeup effects are astounding the creatures look unique and amazing and make this a very appealing film to add to more senses appeal we have a musical score by danny elfman that is both lush and bouncy and fits the film like a glove the shots in the movie are also set up beautifully the cinematography is lovely and the movie sets up an atmosphere that is never broken even the acting is good with the biggest surprise being director david cronenberg giving a great menacing performance as the man who for one reason or another wants to see boone dead its odd for a horror film to be this well donethe problems with the moviewell there are a few but the positives outweigh the negatives the script features the occasional lame jokes to try and add some humor but almost every one falls flat the mutant creatures look great and for the most part are well acted but sometimes it feels like they are just posing their awesome makeup for the camera the worst part of the film would have to be the climax it takes so long and is just constant chaos its the portion of the film that moves from individual characters and nice tight knit shots to fiery explosions from each direction and violence happening to characters we dont know or care aboutoverall this movie is amazing to look at its a well done horror film but even with that said it has the occasional failure in characters lines and a messy climax nonetheless this is one to check outmy rating  out of  101 mins r for strong violence and language
pos	why didnt critics like this movie i dont get it this is easily my favorite clive barker effort hellraiser is a bit too rough around the edges the film just never leaves that stupid house and lets face it lord of illusions doesnt move at all i have loved barkers writing for years especially his books of blood terrifically entertaining he has a vicious side to him that is totally unlike a stephen king he freely mixes in his own homosexuality and odd religious and occultic elements i love love love love it i also realize  however that barker is as much a dark fantasy writer as he is a horror writer and fantasy just isnt my bag puts me right to sleep always has i also think barker works best with short stories his novels tend to wander a bit that was my experience when trying to read the damnation game it started out well then 100 pages in i thought where is this going because it wasnt going anywherei read cabal the book nightbreed was based on and thought it was good i especially like the elaboration on deckers character the way the mask talked to him and controlled him i like the way barker simply presents it black and white there it is he gives it a simplicity thats attractive and believable when asked why decker kills he says simply because i like it probably something jeffrey dahmer said at some pointbut i actually liked the film nightbreed better than cabal i adore the visual attention to detail that barker gives to his films adore it i think it is just beautiful lord of illusions had some of this as well some of the drawings in the beginning during the nightbreed credit sequence its like an entire vocabulary barker dreamed up just for the nightbreed world id be curious to know how much was purely his design i know he is an amazing artist who his own style and language as an artistnightbreed is also i think barkers most entertaining film it moves very quickly well edited it doesnt drag like lord of illusions does a little bit very quick everything in it is just perfect it also works as a fantastic and scary little slasher movie the stuff with the killer in the beginning killing the family and later tormenting the old man in the shop is really scary stuff that mask is frightening id be curious to know if barker designed that as well its not just a hokey jason or screamtype mask something about it is really disturbinganyway this is a great flick definitely check it out if you havent seen it highly recommended one of my favorite horror films of all time in my opinion clive barkers best it is scary and violent though be warned
pos	i just watched nightbreed for the first time since seeing it in the theater almost 20 years ago and while i remember liking it at the time i dont remember being blown away by it like i was today i really cant complain about anything in this movie craig scheffer is excellent as the lead character of boone i never understood why he hasnt had a more successful career because most of his early work is outstanding as good as scheffer is cronenberg is even better his portrayal of the psycho dr decker is unforgettable and steals the show the rest of the cast which includes doug bradley is very good save for the ridiculously over the top redneck sheriff the visuals are good and in some shots great the danny elfman composed score is as good as it gets and is among his best work the ending was epic with nonstop action for close to twenty minutes overall nightbreed is a tremendous accomplishment for clive barker and ranks as my favorite of his movies just slightly ahead of hellraiser 910
pos	i enjoyed this film the way these mutants looked along with the tone of the film is very good plus david cronenberg as philip k decker was great it makes me wonder if his personality is exactly the same in real life except for the killings of coursei was impressed with the creatures for this film although this movie probably had a somewhat low budget the mutantscreaturesmonsters looked great especially from 1990 this is definitely a unique film and not crap it makes me want to go find a read the novella its based off of this is an interesting film because it shows how humans can be monsters and the monsters are the one with humanity
pos	as an avid reader of clive barker i truly anticipated this film prior to its release i was not let down nightbreed is a horse of a different color rich in the underlying decay of western civilization and dripping with alternative existence in a way we have never seen before barker is at his best when he allows us to peek into his world of unprecedented horror yet showing us the other side of the coin here the monsters are the hideously beautiful beings while the humans are the deceptively ugly creatures of self indulgence we soon learn that we were wrong all along by far my favorite performance by the often underused craig sheffer and the added bonus of david cronenberg as decker is a cast best seen then believed the monsters are portrayed flawlessly by a bevy of english creature masters whom many also brought the cenobites to life in hellraiser including pinhead himself doug bradley nightbreed is an absolute must see for any fan of the horror genre and anyone who needs just a little something more out of their horror story this is clive barker at his finest
pos	id love to see some tiein between nightbreed the fury and the xmen series sort of the way the second outer limits series would tiein particular stories and plotlines after the fact to create a story arc although one was never intended id also like know if some more information  anecdotal or otherwise exists anywhere about the relationship andor collaboration between clive barker and david cronenberg i simply cant get my mind around the fact that david cronenberg appeared as a mere actor in a clive barker film does any additional information on the subject actually exist finally its been 17 years since the film was released and i had hoped there wouldve been a sequel by now does anyone out there know if there were any plans in the making that never came to fruition or if in fact there are plans even now for a sequel
pos	its a horror story alright but perhaps not as you know it the real monsters in this flick are humans while the monsters are human and prey as weird as that may sound i see this as monsters inc for horror film fanssure the effects are of a std horror film the monsters are there as in any monster based film the gore is there as well there even is a slasher in the shape of dr decker played by david cronenberg i see flash of cillian murphy as dr jonathan crane in batman begins here  or is it the other way round and it is decker c who are the bad guys the monsters want mainly to mind their own business warding off intrusive humans more or less misguided wanting to join there societyby the end of the film you actually grow to like the quite little monsters and the dog  not perhaps what you had expected from the first few scenes
pos	i absolutely love this movie i just managed to get a copy and saved it to watch on my birthday this movie brings up several questions one is who are the monsters of this world to be different is just that different the real monsters hide behind masks of ordinariness they are those that everyone considers a nice quiet bloke who didnt bother anybody or they are worse they are the characters such as played by croneberg men who draw pleasure and power from carving up people and creating their own books of blood i love the shapeshifters people with gifts and those that may be abhorent for people to look upon this movie touches on and explores what is normal who are other and what fear does to some even though i gave this movie 10 i am still sick of women who either scream or are so set in their ways that they cant see what is happening and being a vehicle for the things that destroyed median my other complaint was why didnt they ever make a second film i for one would have loved to see a continuation of this most intriguing story that keep me captivated from beginning to end
pos	this movie is a perfect example of barkers cinematic gifts to the horror monster genre i thought this movie did a great job of keeping the feel and look of the novella and comic books or actually the comics may have come second i forget this movie was made for barker fans it helps to have read the book beforehand but isnt that important if you can follow a film i saw to anyone who is on the fence about this film read the book then rewatch the film you might find a new respect for the movie i came to this movie a big fan of barker already and having read the book prior loved the film instantly there are great cameos makeup writing directing etc in this film this movie does something that most monster horror movies fail miserably at show the monsters they are there in full color not hidden in shadows and taking most of the screen time unlike other films that use quick cuts or trick lighting to hide the creature this movie celebrates the grotesque and casts them into the forefront as the good guy two thumbs up clive were waiting for the thief of always 
pos	i wish there was a category to place this in other than horror it simply isnt granted it has its horrific moments however i dont feel that makes it a horror film i will give that this movie could have been better a million little things could have been changed to make it betterthat having been said i love this movie im often sad that people misunderstand the whole point of it it has always been clear to me that the point of this movie was to say things arent always what they seem sometimes evil isnt barker was at a con i went to and he did a little talk then watch the movie thing it was very interesting many things he wished to put in the movie couldnt be and a chunk was cut out of the movie that he believed to be long lost this was a chunk that helped shed light on boone and his girlfriend as well as some other detailsi know some people are bothered by not having more information about all of the breed in the background however i always felt that gave the movie a more real fleshed out feel i have read the novella this was based off of as well as many of the comics because of this the movie just always seemed like a staging ground for the whole story a much more involved story that sadly has never has a chance to live despite all of the flaws this movie might have i believe it has a lot to offer the monsters are wonderful very imaginative while the acting is sometimes a bit stiff there are some very quotable lines whenever i watch it i find something new keep and eye on boones chest toward the end at one point decker stabs him and shortly after boone falls on a card table he ends up with a card stuck to his chest this card stays there for a while even after lori pulls the knife out it stays there until boone casually removes it i love that that was a lovely little detail i thoughtbasically what i want to say is that if you are looking for a horror movie dont watch this if you believe that at times men can be more evil than anything we have ever dreamed up this is the movie for you this is a movie about how men destroy what they dont understand or fear
pos	this is clive barkers masterpiece in my opinion the movie has a great storyline and some amazing makeup and effects the one thing i would love to see happen is a sequel the movie was set up for a sequel and with improved technology the second movie could be incredible david cronenberg must appear in a sequel as well as craig sheffer but this particular movie was a great original creative and entertaining idea and i could watch it over and over again cronenberg was perfect in this movie and sheffer added an interesting spice to the film
pos	for a movie like this theres always something to follow by in years to come clive barker the man who brought hellraiser makes a horror movie that is partgoth partmythology and all horror inbetween nightbreed are a bunch of mutants who only come out at night and roam the place called midian now a man name boonecraig sheffer claims to suffer hallucinations he goes to this shrink dr deckerdavid croneberg who helps boone with his problems unaware of this situation decker claims to be a purist which hes only a hatemonger in disguise boone however goes into midian and make the claim that hes one of the mutants there but a mutant named peloquinoliver parker sees boone as meat his bite however spares boone so after he is killed by a gauntlet of fire arms hes one of them now after being mislead by decker boone does everything in his power to protect lorianne bobby from him lori saves a mutant from the sun and in return helps the others as well i liked the lady mutants one who gives a smoky kiss of death and the porcupine woman who dreamed boone show off her power that is so seductive and deadly at the same time ive enjoyed this horror movie all the way and the rule of it is never trust a shrink rating 35 out of 5 stars
pos	i experienced nightbreed for the first time on television a year ago and i was pleasantly surprised with the resultsclive barker is said to have revitalised horror with hellraiser but this is a film that effectively stalled his cinema career somewhat what an unfortunate thing to happen because like the inhabitants of midian this film seems to be misunderstoodbarker has created a crossbreed of genre staples in this story  it begins as a traditional horror film but soon becomes a fable regarding mans inhumanity to man evoking sympathy for the devil is tough at the best of times but when the characters are as visually demonic as they are in this film it becomes nigh on impossible cue the child the practically klanlike human insurgence pitchforks and holy wrath at the films conclusion becomes doubly upsetting in the face of what has gone before as a parable of ethnic tension and white supremacy this film can be quite evocativei pity those who will not see the film from this angle and think of it as barkers fantastical indulgence gone too far we have a genuine forgotten gem here and the sooner the studio and mr barker make nice and devote some time to it  the better
pos	the film nightbreed is one of the best horror films i have ever seen overall im not a big fan of horror films but there is something about this film that is more atmospheric and different from any other horror film i have ever seen many horror films ive seen ive enjoyed watching however as they are based on horror i know that the stories are unreal as they are fictional therefore i cant take them all seriously nightbeed on the other hand is a unique horror genre as it has a feel of realism that ive seen in very few other horror filmsthis films story on how a man gets murdered and ends up living with the undead in an underground cemetery shelter with undead monsters is the kind of story a person would get from a dreaming nightmare as its a very unique and original storyline most horror films ive seen are all quite fake but because nightbreed was so incredibly sophisticated and geniously directed with superb acting especially by craig sheffer aaron boone amazing special effects great lighting and fantastic dialogue i found this film to have a sense of depth and maturity with no silly fake horror parody whatsoever that many other horror films have nightbreed as well as being horror has elements of thriller romance and action all rapped in one if you havent seen this film i recommend you watch it as i rate it a 1010
pos	this movie is masterly directed by clive barker he really knows how to establish a rapport between the audience and the characters i think there is a sequel missing for this one barker should have dedicated to the sequel for this movie instead of doing the boring lord of illusions that is one i think was a real garbage but i also think that because of this and because of the lack of the sequel nbreed has become a dark cult classic of horror films
pos	clive barker of hellraiser fame has written and produced a fantasy horror film that is funny and excitingthe makeup done by bob keen and geoffrey portass was fantastic it took quite an imagination to come up with these mutants that lived underground it was really a treat to see the quality of workit wasnt particularly horrible as the worst creature was actually a human serial killeri just saw craig sheffer in shadow of doubt the other day and he did a good job in this film also nothing spectacular but fair this was only anne bobbys third film and she was good alsothe ending was spectacular and the rednecks got their just desserts as did david cronenberg ha
pos	let me say from the outset im not a particular fan of this kind of film but nightbreed holds a certain fascination for me with a message about perspectiveback in the old days the folks who inhabit midian would have been called zombies the undead and according to what clive barker has given us certain members of human kind in this craig sheffer are born with the potential to become part of that worldpsychiatrist david cronenberg at first looking like the mild mannered professional has taken unto himself a fanatical mission to rid the world of the nightbreed he tricks the police into killing sheffer but sheffer goes to a graveyard named midian cemetery where the nightbreed congregate and live underground sheffer has also left a girl friend anne bobby who still has feelings for him even after hes been killed and is now one of the undead she tries in her own small way to be a bridge to humankind clive barkers creatures are a pretty gruesome looking lot and are not particularly fond of humans but its plain to see that if humans left them alone the nightbreed in turn not bother with themyour sympathies are definitely with the nightbreed especially after seeing a fanatic like cronenberg and redneck police chief charles haid in actionclive barkers been an out gay man for some time now and some have suggested to me that the nightbreed is a metaphor for gay people i can see where that would come in especially since there are a whole lot of people who dont even think of gays as anything human because theyre taught that waygranted nightbreed is pretty bloody with a lot of gratuitous violence but it also does make you think and i do like the way clive barker does turn traditional theology on its head and makes craig sheffer a kind of messiah for the nightbreed creatures
pos	delivers great acting and greater special effects stars david cronenberg one of my personal favorites as decker its special effects on the monsters were so good you thought they might be really deformed clive barker however demented scored a perfect 10 on my list
pos	nightbreed blew my mind the first time i saw it and its held up quite well over the years the sets and monster effects work are some of the best ive ever seen nobody i know seems to have seen this film which i believe tanked at the box office because of the lack of interest in horror in the early nineties it plays like a dark horrific fairy tale and is a lot deeper then youd think with a strong message against bigotry presented by a rich mystical past that clive barker created what sucks is the film ends on a really cool sequel note that well probably never see my only minor gripe is that craig sheffer is only a passable actor at best and the the project might have benefited with a better actor in the part just a minor complaint though as sheffer does alright i had a similar issue with scott bakula in barkers lord of illusions not really a terrible performance but i just didnt like him in the role as much as i would have other people
pos	featuring some amazing and wonderful characters a new mythology superbly designed and executed sets nightbreed is a great filmsadly the lack of a well known lead actor lead to the film finding obscurityperhaps also the homosexuality of the director lead to the film being unwittingly censored by the white audience the film decriesnone the less the film is a treasure of the monster moviesuperhero genrea sequel featuring highlander style flashbacks to different epochs in history would be interesting another idea would be the foundation of the new midian perhaps in texas somewhere or the swamps of lousiana with crocodile men and a traveling freak circus
pos	i saw this years ago and its entertaining but not profound the basic story is of a young man who dreams of midian though hes not sure where it is or even if it really existsspoilers follow he finally visits it gets transformed to a nightbreed creature by being bitten by another one then he has to help the other members of the nightbreed because theyre being attacked by canadians save for the accents they all act like good ol boys not much in tune with the canadian psyche eh someone observed for monsters or nightbreed substitute jews and for the canadianshumans substitute nazis and youre supposed to get an insight into the struggle by the monsters versus the humans well maybeone major objection i had was that while the underground city was interesting it was rather ramshackle and frankly dirty this must be a convention for movies with underground settlements one would think that if the monsters were the good guys some would have at least a little sense of decorthe storyline is a tad thin but thats to introduce characters but its entertaining enough for a repeat view
pos	western union is something of a forgotten classic western perhaps the reason for this lies in the fact of its unavailability on dvd in the united states however all is not lost as it has now appeared on region 2 in england this  being a blessing in some ways  is not only incongruous but totally ironic when one considers that a movie depicting the founding and establishment of such a uniquely american organization as the western union telegraph company is without a region 1 release it beggars belief it simply doesnt make senseproduced by fox in 1941 western union was directed by fritz lang this was only the second occasion the great german director undertook to direct a western he had done an excellent job the year before with foxs the return of frank james and would have only one more western outing in 1952 with the splendid rancho notorious lang was no ford or hawks but with western union he turned in a fine solid western that holds up very well beautifully photographed in early three strip technicolor by edward cronjager it boasted a good cast headed by robert young randolph scott and dean jagger the female lead is taken by virginia gilmore who really has little to do in the picture an actress who never made anything of her career her presence here is merely cosmeticit is curious that robert young has top billing over scott it is clearly scotts picture from the very beginning when we first see him in the films terrific opening scene being chased by a posse across the plains young doesnt have much to do throughout the movie and seems out of place in a western he just looks plain silly going up against barton mclane in a gunfight an actor who never really distinguished himself  except perhaps with crossfire 1947 young appeared in a string of forgettable romantic comedies in the forties and fifties culminating with his greatest success when for seven years he was tvs marcus welby md in the seventies he died in 1998 at the age of 91western union recounts the connection by telegraph wire of omaha and salt lake city scott plays a reformed outlaw hired by western union boss dean jagger to protect the line from marauding sioux and to also take on mclane and his gang who are trying to destroy the line for their own devious ends robert young is the young engineer from back east who joins the company and vies with scott for the affections of miss gilmore some comic relief is provided by  and irritatingly so some would say  by slim summerville and john carradine turns up in a meager role as the company doctoraltogether though a spanking good western albeit on region 2 but in sparkling good quality that fans will be delighted with my only crib is that there are no extras not even a trailer and that terrible cover with those dull graphics ughfootnote interestingly the associate producer on western union was harry joe brown who later with randolph scott would create a partnership that would produce some of scotts finest westerns in the fifties
pos	i doubt if the real story of the development of western union would ever have gained a real audience instead of talking about the building of the telegraph system out west it was the story of board rooms dominated by one of the most interesting and disliked of the great robber barons jay gould gould picked up the struggling company and turned it into a communication giant  and part of his attempt at a national railway system to rival vanderbilts but this while interesting is not as exciting as the story of the laying of the telegraph lines themselves at least that is how audiences would see it jay gould died in 1892 had he lived into the modern era and invested in hollywood he probably would have agreed to that assessment toothe film deals with how the laying of the telegraph system is endangered by indians spurred on by one jack slade barton maclane slade a desperado is not happy with the development of a communication system that will certainly put a crimp in his abilities to evade the police in the territories he is confronted by the man in charge of the laying of the telegraph wires edward creighton dean jagger creightons associate richard blake robert young and a quasilawman vance shaw randolph scott who is slades brother blake an easterner with little understanding of the west is romancing creightons sister sue virginia gilmore but finds it hard to get used to his new surroundings but he does become a close friend of shaw especially in trying to confront sladeslade was a real western criminal by the way and the subject of a section of mark twains roughing it he was hanged in the 1870s but he did not have any involvement in stirring up indians against railroads or telegraph companies however maclane makes him a memorably evil and totally vicious type his killing of one of the major characters is done suddenly and from behind  and he views the corpse as though he has just got rid of an annoyance but lang is responsible for that as well as other touches look at the sequence with chill wills where he is on a telegraph pole repairing it he spits tobacco juice several times while talking to young who gets a little splattered then there is an indian attack which we watch from the ground level at the conclusion young suddenly gets splattered again but its not brown but red that covers him he looks up at the poles top and there is wills with an indian arrow through himit is an exciting film to watch and well worth catching
pos	while escaping from a heist of a bank the outlaw vance shaw randolph scott helps edward creighton dean jagger the chiefengineer of the western union that is surveying the wild west and had had an accident with a horse in 1861 vance regenerates and is hired to work for the western union with the team that is installing the poles and cable from omaha to salt lake city vance and the engineer from harvard richard blake robert young flirt with the gorgeous edwards sister sue creighton virginia gilmore and she chooses vance however his past haunts him when the outlaw jack slade barton maclane steals the western union cattle disguised of indianswestern union is a good but predictable western directed by fritz lang the story shows the difficulties of the brave and idealistic men responsible for installing the telegraph through the west facing thieves and indians the entertaining story has action drama romance and funny situations but with the exception of the identity of jack slade there is no surprise in the story randolph scott gives another magnificent performance with a great cast my vote is seventitle brazil os conquistadores the conquerors
pos	hard to believe this was directed by fritz lang since he mostly directed crime dramas and mysteries this movie has a cast that includes robert young randolph scott dean jagger and john carradine scott plays an outlaw who tries to go straight and leave his old gang and winds up saving jaggers life jagger works for western union a telegraph company that plans to have telegraphs out west jagger hires a lot of men to make sure it is done because they have to worry about indian attacks and bandits scott is in charge of the men and young is a telegraph expert who cant shoot a gun but can ride scott meets up with his old gang who want to stop them but scott cant tell anyone its a pretty good western and lang should of directed some more westerns
pos	fritz lang directed two great westerns western union and the return of frank james the frank james movie equals jesse james western union is one of randolph scotts great westerns i have never seen robert young in a western before he is terrific as the telegraph employee this is the only movie i can think of that is about the telegraph company opening up in the west it is a highgeared story about the telegraph in the west a triangle love story and about loyalty the supporting cast is superb dean jagger who made a few westerns plays the telegraph manager virginia gilmore who plays mr jaggers sister is the love interest in the movie ms gilmore had a short career in movies she quit films in 1952 and became a drama coach she is primarily known as the first mrs yul brynner it is great to see slim summerville in a movie with mr scott again they were in two other great movies rebecca of sunnybrook farm and jesse james
pos	i first saw this film in the theater way back in the 40s when i was a kid and always remembered the ending there is nothing like the first impression but some movies are always a treat each time they are viewed something just resonates with them this is one of those films and i agree with another reviewer who said fritz lang should have directed more westerns to add to it i have always liked randolph scott and robert young in fact robert young stars in what i consider my favorite movie if i have to name just one not an easy thing to do that film is northwest passage it led me to the superb historical novels of kenneth roberts western union likewise led me to reading zane greys novel which in this case turned out to be one of those rare cases where i like the movie better than the novel not that greys novel is a bad one i just like the movie story better the movie in no way resembles the novel it is a completely different tale one of the biggest departures from a book i have seeni cant add much to the other reviews except to say i agree with many of them i too wish it would be released on dvd whatever happened to randolph scott happened to the best of me
pos	if western union isnt exactly the real story of the construction of the transcontinental telegraph it certainly does capture the spirit and dedication of the people involved with the projectdean jagger is the man in charge and one fine day hes thrown from a horse and sustains some fractured ribs an outlaw on the run randolph scott finds jagger and is ready to steal his horse but changes his mind and brings jagger to help later on hes hired by western union and works for jaggerjagger also hires a young easterner played by robert young whos an engineer young is doing one of his few loan out films away from mgm for 20th century fox both young and scott become friends but rivals for jaggers sister virginia gilmorewestern union has plenty of action enough to satisfy any western fans the telegraph crew has to deal with outlaws indians and your garden variety labor troublesslim summerville as the timid cook and victor killian as the frontier character assigned to guard him have some of the funniest scenes they both provide some good comic relief fritz lang got good performances from his cast and kept the film moving briskly along western union is solid western entertainment
pos	one of the best western movies ever made unfortunately it never got the recognition it deserved the storyline the action and the music was in my mind one of the best i give it a double a randolph scott gave a terrific performance along with the other members of the cast the ending was one of the best of any western made
pos	lang does hawks as well as hawks does in the first part of this extraordinary western before settling down into typical deterministic dark and guilthaunted lang for the finalethis is one of those films that shows its greatness almost instantly but at the same time very subtly vance shaw randolph scott is on horseback and being pursued we know not why  he stumbles on wounded edward creighton dean jagger and decides to take his gun and horse but discovering that creighton is in a bad way decides to fix him up first this is conveyed mostly through facial expressions and very brief clipped dialog  in 2 minutes we know that shaw is an outlaw but basically a good guy shaw ends up helping creighton on his way to civilization then disappearscut to a few weeks or months later with creighton on the mend and in charge of an expedition to lay telegraph wire going west from omaha he hires shaw as a scout who tries to leave when he finds out that creighton is in charge but creighton wants him anyway repaying a debt and sensing something quality also hired is a tenderfoot son of a benefactor of the project but atypically the easterner richard blake robert young is quite competent as he shows right away in an amusing but exciting broncobusting sequence both of the hires vie for creightons sister sue virginia gilmore who  again not typically  seems quite as able to take care of herself as any man the camaraderie between the three men the comedic elements involving an unwilling cook and various rough and tumble types and the wonderfully played light romantic elements dominate the first third of the film and reminded me more of howard hawks red river or only angels have wings than most lang  but they are so well played and the action progresses so naturally that it doesnt matter and doesnt alter our pleasure  if it does perhaps change our expectations  as the more usual langian themes of the haunted past dark secrets and the immense pull of the easier destructive and evil ways come to dominate the later part of the film shaws old pals come back to haunt him as the the wagon train and its wires move westward attacks mount on the crew and shaw has to wrestle with what if anything he is to tell creighton about his tortured relationship with jack slade barton maclane leader of the outlawsbeautifully shot in early technicolor and moving fairly seamlessly from sound stages to western locations this is for my money easily langs best western and one of his very best films conveying as potently as any of his films the tragic inability of men to escape their pasts and build a new future scott is as good as ive seen him showing more with a flick of an eye than a lot of actors can do in a paragraph of dialog and the rest of the cast is uniformly fine the inevitable showdown between shaws past criminal life and his potential future is extraordinary and a surprise even for a longtime lang devotee such as myself and even in 1941 it seems there was no place more fraught with meaning on the margins of civilization than the barbershop and the dusty street outside you can get a shave you can feel like a new man but you cant really ever be one as long as the old ties are still holding you backgenius
pos	heres another of the 1940s westerns that i watch whenever it comes on tcm or fmc because although it may be flawed historically it is extremely entertaining and well acted plus its got randolph scott my favorite actor second only to gary cooperwell ok fourth behind coop charlton heston and gregory peck but the film itself to me anyway is reasonably historically accurate and as i said before well acted and flows very welli bet ive seen it 50 or 60 times and enjoy each viewing more than the one before i have it on tape from tcm but would buy it in a minute if it ever came out on dvd see it if you havent i guarantee youll like it
pos	this is a sort of hidden gem it has little to no promotion no fanfare no classic status and it deserves all of the above one of the great directors of cinema fritz lang has created a real gem in this excellent western a fine cast led by randolph scott in probably one of his greatest performances the always sturdy dean jagger robert young as a surprisingly accomplished dude plus many veteran character actors chill wills slim summerville john carradine barton maclane and others in an exciting zane grey story of the laying of the western union cable across country it has tense drama sprinklings of humor and great effects its reminiscent of demille in ways and yet fritz lang leaves his own stamp on it at very least this is a damned good western
pos	western union tells in melodramatic fashion the stringing of telegraph lines between two points out west siblings dean jagger and virginia gilmore work for western union and randolph scott and robert young work for the creightons indians and some bad white guys get in the way but nothing can stop americas progress this sense of manifest destiny is greatly enhanced by a firstrate musical score and vibrant color photography scott is a bank robber looking to mend his ways and both he and engineer young vie for the attention of the perky gilmore lots of great character actors help keep the large production moving forward
pos	this western was set in 1861 and had to do with the creation of the first transcontinental wireless lines that were laid by western union while nice guy dean jagger sporting lots of hair did his best to get this done there was a bad guy just waiting to undo this for his own selfish reasons so its up to either randolph scott or robert young to save the daythis is certainly one of the better 1940s westerns i have seen and it nearly garnered an 8it was that good however for the life of me i have no idea why fritz lang was assigned to direct this filmafter all he knew nothing about westerns his forte was dramaand i guess this movie is a drama of sortsjust set in the old west strange yes but it seemed to work out okay though i wonder how this great german director felt about being given this jobas for the rest of the film its exceptionalwith vivid color great location shooting and very good acting as usual randolph scott put in another relaxed and realistic performance i was surprised though with robert young being also cast in the film but it was a good casting decisionhe was supposed to be a harvardeducated easterner when i saw barton maclane was also in the film i pretty much assumed hed be the baddie and my thoughts were well founded since he made a career out of playing jerks as for the script it seemed pretty ordinary for the most part but the final showdown between scott and barton maclane was a lot better than id hopedmaking this movie ending on a very high note
pos	ascending to power in 1933 hitler and his national socialist german workers party which of course we all know as the nazis tightened their grip on the country more and more as the time went by early in their roughshod trampling of the german people they called any and all artists newspaper men and film makers into their nazi hq in order that the may be informed of just what the newly declared third reich aka empire expected of themwhen the master director from the german cinemas silent impressionist and expressionist era mr fritz lang was called in to meet with herr goebels he listened attentively and said nothing immediately after leaving the minister of propagandas office herr lang went directly to the train station and took a passenger directly to paris not even going back to his residence fritz lang did not return to germany at least not until many years later he remained in france eventually immigrating to the united states of america mr lang went right to work in america creating a variety of most enjoyable solid and substantially literate upper echelon movies for many a year included in this smrgsbord of titles is todays lucky subject western union 20th centuryfox 1941typically a film about the old west and pioneer days needed both quality as well as quantity of cast western union qualified on both requisites we are treated to a fine array of starring talent as well as a supporting cast which makes just about every minute and each scene a delight to our sensesheading up the playbill are robert young randolph scott dean jagger and virginia gilmore others prominently displayed are folks like john carradine playing not a vampire or other scary guy but a physician george slim summerville veteran character actor silent film veteran and graduate of mack sennetts keystone comedies chill wills always dependable supporting player and former singer in the avalon boys and burly bad guy barton maclane added to this mix we have names like russell hicks victor killian minor watson george chandler addison richards irving bacon james flavin francis ford frank mcgrath and kermit maynard ken maynards broprominent in those american indians featured are chief big tree chief thundercloud and mr jay silverheels also featured is that one great representative of the aboriginal peoples of north america is that great singularly impressive and memorable example of the red man the louisiana native iron eyes cody born espera decorti of sicilian immigrant parentsthe filming of the fine outdoor scenes was done on location in arizona and utah and rendered in the highest grade of technigolour available there is no monument valley but then thats the province of mr john ford in some respects this film is a far more amazing accomplishment than we might think for it took a sort of pulp magazine story adapted it to the tastes and idioms of the prewar america of the late thirties and early forties all of this being done by a german born director who was only had been in hollywood and america for the shortest length of timein its final analysis western union while it may not be the most historically accurate example of the western genre we just dont care it scores in all of the necessary categories needed for a great night at the movies so who really cares about little details such as accuracy we give mr lang and 20th centuryfox a rating of note  we just saw a special on pbs station wttw here in chicago that was all about all of the film actors directors and other artisans whom the nazi rise to power caused to take refuge in america and hollywood it seems that movie folks and scientists were the biggest export for germany at this particular time being that the scientists who built the atomic bomb as well as the future nasa people came from europe at this time poodle schnitz
pos	scientist carl lehman well played by david mcilwraith gets blown up something terrible in a deliberate chemical explosion he has his brain transplanted in the body of a nearly indestructible metal cyborg suit by his evil colleagues who are led by wicked obsessive fellow scientist alex whyte a perfectly hateful portrayal by richard cox lehman embarks on an allout killing spree its up to nasty mercenary hunter a wonderfully loathsome turn by the divine pam grier to put a stop to him director jeanclaude lord who previously helmed the underappreciated slasher psycho thriller visiting hours stages the plentiful action scenes with considerable verve and maintains a zippy pace throughout thus ensuring that this flick sizes up as an enjoyably trashy scifihorror action outing paunchy character thesp maury chaykin easily cops top acting honors as disgusting fat creep burt who in the movies single most tasteless sequence has a brutal fistfight with lehmans pregnant wife lauren a winning performance by the lovely teri austin stan winstons nifty makeup fx and paul zazas thrilling score further add to the overall sleazy fun
pos	as a fan of robocop i always loved this movie i seen it when it first came out and finally i bought it on dvd from brazil it was never released in the us on dvd i like the film but like everything else in this world everyone has their opinion love it or hate it no matter what a movie does someone will always say why didnt they do it another way in other words you cant please everyone if you love robocop you will love this film to me its so unique thats its not cheesy or silly like a lot of lower budget movies this film always kept me interested i can see a few scenes that robocop borrowed from here but tell me what movies dont do that a lot of films use other ideas from other movies and sometimes change them around fun film
pos	looks as if the robocop writer has been wholesale looting the vindicator this is a very solid horroraction movie about a man set up in an accident to be used in cruel experiment anyone who have seen robocop knows the story watch out for pam grier as a bitchy and darn good looking assassin this highly effective violent and bloody horror movie may not be to everyones liking but this canadian outing is well worth seeking out for anyone who is fan of the genre 810
pos	the combination of amazing special effects and oscar worthy acting makes the vindicator one of the most important scifi films of recent years for some reason still unknown to me this gem was found in a bargain bin why some worthless human thought it right to dirty a modern classic by relagating to a bargain bin is beyond me i have never been so terrified by a man in tin foil and random bursts of fire forget terminator robocop aliens and other films that blaintly ripped off this masterpiece the vindicator is an unstoppable force
pos	this movie is an evolutionary piece  from terminator to robocop stan winston did the spfx in this film a scientist working in a sinister robotics company with a really creepy bossthey always are gets is killed by them in a horrible lab explosion and has his brain placed inside an indestructible robot body the rest of this movie goes on with a romance angle as this cyborgman regains consciousness and wreaks havoc while trying to communicate with his wife played by the gorgeousback then in 1986 terri austin  he tries to reconnect with his old life like in that scene in robocopthe rest of this movie is about breaking things while trying to defeat the evil his evil boss from recapturing him for some illdefined turn humans into cyborgs project this film pays homage to previous movies like the day the earth stood still   as the cyborg breaks free like the giant robot gort does except for the frankenstein suite designed by stan winston this movies production values are typically canadian sleazy   pam grier stars in this film as an hired killercommando a cheap role of the likes she was doing so much of during the 80s as for a scifi horror b movie out of 4 stars this film ranks about a 
pos	the hand of death aka countdown in kung fu 1976 is a vastly underrated early work by director john woo the film stars dorian tan tan taoliang and features jackie chan sammo hung and james tien in significant supporting roles many people believe or have been lead to believe by deceptive advertising that this is a jackie chan film this is not a jackie chan film dorian tan is the star but jackie gives one of his best most serious early performancesthe hand of death is about a shaolin disciple named yunfei tan who is sent on a mission to assassinate a shaolin traitor named shih xiaofeng tien and protect a revolutionary named zhang yi woo along his journey yunfei meets up with a young woodcutter named tan chan and a disgraced sword fighter chang chung known as the wanderer both men have suffered at the hands of shih and want to take revenge the three team up to defeat shih and his eight bodyguards and escort the revolutionary to safetythe martial arts action is above average under the direction of sammo hung dorian tan uses his trademark high kicks very effectively as the northern eighteen styles kicks along with some southern five styles boxing sammo hung and jackie chan provide excellent martial arts performances as well james tien is not the greatest martial artist on the jade screen but does an acceptable job some of the early fights are a bit slow and seem over choreographed but the final showdowns featuring chan tan and hung are very gooddirector john woo provides plenty of interesting character development in the film which is refreshing the cinematography by leung wing kat is very stylish unique and beautiful for a kung fu film of this era joseph koos music a combination of soft flutes and 70s shaft style orchestral pieces is kung fu cinema at its best hand of death is not jackie and sammos usual kung fu comedy hand of death is a serious straightforward revenge driven storyhand of death aka countdown in kung fu is an underrated classic in the old school kung fu genre the film is one of the best artistically of its time and a preview of the great things to come from jackie chan and sammo hung hungs great choreography is put on display here before his directorial debut and chans early charisma and talent can be clearly seenhand of death is a solid stylish old school kung fu film and a brilliant early work of the legendary john wookung fu genre rating 7510 wanderer to tan referring to his new weapon the little eagle wing god lance tan just a knickknack
pos	the hand of death most definitely rates a ten on a scale of one to due in no small part to john woos masterful direction coupled with kats superb cinematography some of the leisurely tracking shots alone are worth the price of a rental there are moments when this one borders on becoming an arthouse film both james tien and sammo hung make for the kind of villains you cant help but love to hate tien is particularly good as the baddest of the bad its a role reversal the likes of which i dont think ive ever seen before tien normally played a hero and in fact with his moustache i didnt even recognize him at first sammos goofy buck teeth only make an already unsavory character seem even more flawed that he also happens to be a skilled martial artist makes him even less likable in a villain you love to hate kind of way his choreography of the fight scenes throughout is fantastic jackie chan appears briefly early on and late in the going as a blacksmith and i believe i actually glimpsed yuen biao somewhere along the way tan as the lead is nothing less than magnificent
pos	this movie is amazing you will never laugh harder its a target no i think itsyes itsa boob this movie gets funnier by the secondlike when jackie chans character finally dies in his final fight scene this movie is velly velly seekwet like treasha congrats if you buy or rent this youll never return it in my opinion i didnt and i havent found it in a store since i watched this movie once and i was forever in love with kungfu action flicks if youre looking for an amazing film in the realm of great production value good or even mediocre acting and good special effectsthis is not that movie if youre looking for laughs and timeless wonderment pick this up for a dollar and youll probably never let it go with friends popcorn and drinks its the perfect evening
pos	this program was on for a brief period when i was a kid i remember watching it whilst eating fish and chipsriding on the back of the tron hype this series was much in the style of streethawk manimal and the like except more computery there was a geeky kid whos computer somehow created this guy  automan hed go around solving crimes and the lotall i really remember was his fancy car and the little flashy cursor thing that used to draw the car and help him out generallywhen i mention it to anyone they can remember very little too was it real or maybe a dream
pos	i recently visited the magic kingdom as an adult with my mom her best friend and my adult sister disney world is often mistakenly perceived as a place for just children but when you see quality shows like mickeys philharmagic you realize that the magic of disney is for everyone it was such a great show that we left the theater and turned around and got in line again and then a third time it was absolutely breathtaking i would encourage anyone who goes to disney world to check out this show which is not just a show but a world wind fun filled ride with donald as he once again lets his temper get him in trouble
pos	im not a disney fan at all but i happen to be in orlando for a friends wedding so my traveling partner and i went to disney for a few days i havent seen a good 3d effect in wellever so i usually try to stay away from these presentations the 3d effect in this was so good im a grown man of 38 and even i wanted to try and reach out and touch its that good word of advice at the end look to the back of the theater on the wall put it like thisthe first time i saw it the effect wasnt working so i told my friendit would have been nice if my friend said thats exactly what happens its not working for some reason its an awesome show you will not be disappointed
pos	its not a movie but an experiencenot the usual eye candy i thought it would be too many things are happening at once your senses almost couldnt handle it a product of cuttingedge technology we were torn between just sitting back to enjoy the show and putting our 3d glasses on and off to decipher the magic the music is great its a concert the disney characters are in it and you get to be part of their world its funny its magical its excitingi know this is beginning to sound like an advertisementbut it really is that awesome beats christmas in bringing out the kid in youthis attraction alone already makes going to disney all worth it 
pos	this is the best 3d experience disney has at their themeparks this is certainly better than their original 1960s acidtrip film that was in its place is leagues better than honey i shrunk the audience and far more fun barely squeaks by the muppetvision 3d movie at disneymgm and can even beat the original 3d movie experience captain eo this film relives some of disneys greatest musical hits from aladdin the little mermaid and others and brought a smile to my face throughout the entire show this is a totally kidfriendly movie too unlike honey and has more effects than the spectacular muppetvision
pos	the threepart series ended last night on pbs which i believe was its first wide exposure to an american audience the richness of its text and the unique quality of its filming are high points it seems very novel to view and hear an action play employing the vernacular of georgian england jane austens filmed drawing rooms being the primary example of that form of speech yet it is the scope of drama overwhelming the senses that makes quaint language fit perfectly into each and every scene such bold exposure to an old reality is evocative of literary giants like tolstoy or shakespeare while at the same time entertaining in the manner of a c s forester or patrick obrian sea saga the universality of basic human condition lies at its centernarrator talbot as played by an actor with the almost perfectly appropriate name of benedict cumberbatch surely not even dickens could beat that one alternates between stodgy jingoism and extreme vulnerability an acting tour de force indeed i cannot recall among this very fine cast any misstep of interpretation that is a tribute not only to the actors themselves but to the director as wellthe most impressive element however is how perfectly life aboard a manofwar en route to australia in the early 1800s is presented that is especially true of how the motion of the ship becomes almost a character itself something sea stories rarely take into account except as backdrop anyone who has ever experienced mal de mer in person will recognize it instantly and appreciate all the more how difficult it must have been to recreate within the context of filmingthis is no fanciful pirates of the caribbean some effort must be expended in attaining an understanding of its nuances
pos	i saw the second part of this beautiful period piece set on a ship sometime in the 19th century goldings book must be responsible for some of the superb dialogue but everything else was good too i especially liked the way they created the period and feeling of being on the ship so well for me this had a feeling of completeness about it which i know i wont be able to convey in words perhaps it was the way they mixed in technical and historical details about sailing in the eighteen hundreds to the story without messing it up benedict cumberbatch was excellent as was the rest of the cast its not often a miniseries sends me to the zone but this one did
pos	meticulously constructed and perfectly played to the ends of the earth is a simply astonishing voyage out of our reality and into another agebased on william goldings trilogy these three 90minute films chronicle the journey towards both australia and experience of youthful aristocrat edmund talbot benedict cumberbatch aboard an aging man o war in the early 19th century as he heads for a government position down underamong the crew and hopeful emigrants sharing his passage are a tempestuous bullying captain jared harris a politically radical philosopher sam neill a canny 1st lieutenant whos worked his way up from the bottom jamie sives and fleetingly the first brush of love in the form of a beautiful young woman joanne page whose ship literally passes in the nightquite aside from the astonishing degree of physical historic accuracy director david attwood and screenwriters tony basgallop and leigh jackson have a canny eye and ear for the manners and stiff etiquette of an earlier time crafting a totally convincing microcosm of the napoleonic erashipboard life is one brutal monotonous round of seasickness squalor and danger after another and as edmund becomes entangled in the loves hopes and miseries of his fellow passengers he experiences a delirious whirl of lifes hardships mans inhumanities and his noblest sentimentsthose who enjoyed master and commander the far side of the world or patrick obrians series of novels on which it was based will love this  for everyone else its a whole new world to discover
pos	i was swept into this series just as surely as the sea would sweep me into its grip although it started out slowly i found that the realism in depicting the ship the variety of characters and lively dialogue keep me watching the protagonist was destined to be challenged grow and change on this voyage and i wanted to be there for it i was not disappointed the series took you from humor to tragedy and everything inbetween often in the same scene the same breath there was a wealth of emotional overlaying interaction and expressionrelentless and compelling to observe the movement of the ship added an almost fanciful component to the many scenes making the characters ill one moment and adding humor the nextedmund talbot is a complex character the likes of which we dont see often we may know where the captain stands or mr prettiman but they are older men set in their ways talbot was young and arrogant still learning testing himself and being tested he struggled getting along with others and made mistakes like a real person would but had a heart that could be touched that grew with each hardtaught experience i appreciate the excellent characterization its too rare in movies and television
pos	while all of the fleischerfamous studios superman cartoons are excellent billion dollar limited the third in the series is probably the best of the lot in terms of overall animation plot and pacing why it wasnt even nominated for an oscar as best animated short for 1942 incredibly enough only the first one was in inexplicablehere lois lane is assigned to cover the transfer of one billion dollars in gold to the us mint masked gangsters in their superpowered for 1942 car take off after the train determined to get that gold without giving too much away what ensues is a thrill ride for both the characters and the audience with truth justice and superman triumphant at the endas they did in all the fleischerfamous superman cartoons clayton bud collyer and joan alexander who played clark kentsuperman and lois lane on radio have the voice work honors here and fleischer perennial jack mercer gets a little to do as one of the bad guys as well
pos	when one watches the animated superman shorts of the 1940s the similarity of the plots can become a bit boring  the adversary is most often a mad scientist in a hidden headquarter threatening metropolis with some evil invention  death rays mechanical monsters electric earthquake magnetic telescope what have youthis one is refreshingly different the bad ones drive around in a car shooting and bombing but the center of action is the gold train on which lois lane travels as the only press reporter it seems train movies have their own typical ingredients from the 1903 great train robbery on and quite some are featured here decoupling cars in motion running on the roofs taking the steam locomotive from the tender in the back fighting with the engineer a switch turned to deroute the train on a side track the fall of people or the whole train from a high bridge its all in the few minutes of this lovely piecebut it wouldnt be a superman film if he didnt do some incredible feats involving balancing and highprecision placement to ultimately win the day if youre a fan of train movies dont miss this its in the public domain and can be legally downloaded from archiveorg
pos	millions in gold is traveling by train to the us treasury traveling along is lois lane to report on it along the way the train is attacked by masked thieves they detach the car with the armed guards in it and attack the remaining ones this leads to a vicious fight between the remaining guards and the thieves the thieves overpower them but then lois lane jumps in she beats the thieves off the train at one point using a gun but the train starts to careen out of control lois cant stop it and the thieves will stop at nothing to get the gold good thing superman is on the wayfast exciting nonstop action probably one of the best of all the cartoons just great
pos	a superman cartoona huge shipment of gold is being sent across country by train using ultramodern techniques a sophisticated gang of hooded thieves try to waylay the gold with intrepid reporter lois lane as the only passenger on board its superman to the rescue but now that its become a runaway train can even he stop the billion dollar limitedthis was another in the series of excellent cartoons max fleischer produced for paramount studio they feature great animation and taut fastmoving plots meant to be shown in movie theaters they are miles ahead of their saturday morning counterparts
pos	this movie was so heart warming a true testament to an actors real life everyday ups and downsit was truly a wonderful experience to share the passion of the actor on film and respect for what it must have taken off screen this film is a reminder to everyone to go for there dreamsnever give uphurray for the stand in
pos	i thought this was a really cute movie  inspiring makes me want to try acting i love kelly ripa and its nice that i can watch this in addition to all my children  ive already watched it 3 times of course i also loved seeing joe barbara  especially since another world went off the air
pos	fun story of a regular guy with big dreams this low budget film really hits home showing what it is like trying to become an acting success great performances by lou myers and brians neighbor alex i giggled alot and even cried a little
pos	many funny scenes about the people that you dont normally pay attention to in a movie and what they have to do to get work and what happens once they do lou myers was very funny as halfstep wilson any guy that has a tight group of friends can relate to many of the nonmovie related scenes scattered throughout the movie
pos	anyone who has ever gone on an audition can certainly relate to this one great story of an aspiring actor and the pressures he must deal with both personally and professionally in order to make it to the big time lou myers as halfstep wilson provides many hilarious moments
pos	the original the man who knew too much brought alfred hitchcock acclaim for the first time outside of the united kingdom of course part of the reason for the acclaim was that folks marveled how hitchcock on such a skimpy budget as compared to lavish hollywood products was able to provide so much on the screen the original film was shot inside a studiofor whatever reason he chose this of all his films to remake hitchcock now with an international reputation and a big hollywood studio behind him paramountdecided to see what the man who knew too much would be like with a lavish budget this is shot on location in marrakesh and london and has two big international names for box office this was james stewarts third of four hitchcock films and his only teaming with doris day and her only hitchcock filmi do wonder why hitchcock never used doris again at first glance she would fit the profile of blond leading ladies that hitchcock favored possibly because her wholesome screen image was at odds with the sophistication hitchcock also wanted in his blondes doris does some of her best acting ever in the man who knew too much her best scene is when her doctor husband james stewart gives her a sedative before telling her their son has been kidnapped by an english couple who befriended them in morocco stewart and day play off each other beautifully in that scene but doris especially as she registers about four different emotions at once day and stewart are on vacation with their son christopher olsen in morocco and they make the acquaintance of frenchman daniel gelin and the aforementioned english couple bernard miles and brenda dabanzie gelin is stabbed in the back at a market place in marrakesh and whispers some dying words to stewart about an assassination to take place in albert hall in london their child is snatched in order to insure their silencefor the only time i can think of a hit song came out of a hitchcock film doris in fact plays a noted singer who retired from the stage to be wife and mother the song was que sera sera and i remember it well at the age of 9 you couldnt go anywhere without hearing it in 1956 it even competed with the fast rising elvis presley that year que sera sera won the academy award for best song beating out such titles as true love from high society and the title song from around the world in 80 days it became doris days theme song for the rest of her life and still is should she ever want to come backin fact the song is worked quite nicely into the plot as doris sings it at an embassy party at the climaxinstead of doing it with mirrors hitchcock shot the assassination scene at the real albert hall and like another reviewer said its not directed its choreographed youll be hanging on your seats during that momentthis was remake well worth doing
pos	alfred hitchcocks more assured telling of a film he made twentyone years earlier is infinitely superior to the original hitchcock said himself that his first version was the work of an amateur and although it certainly isnt a bad film he does appear to be right that being said this remake although definitely better still isnt among hitchcocks best work thats certainly not to say that it isnt good its just more than a little overindulgent and that drags it down hitchcock seems all too keen to drag certain elements out and these are parts of the film that arent entirely relevant to the plot which can become annoying some of these dragged out sequences such as the one that sees james stewart and doris day eating in a moroccan restaurant are good because it helps establish the different culture that our american protagonists have found themselves in but for every restaurant scene theres an opera sequence and its the latter that make the film worsethe plot follows a middleaged doctor and his wife that go to morocco for a holiday with their young son while there they meet a french man on the bus and another middleaged couple in a restaurant however things go awry when the french man dies from a knife in the back shortly after whispering something to the doctor the holiday then turns into a full blown nightmare when the couples son is kidnapped which causes them to cut it short and go to london in order to try and find him the film has a very potent degree of paranoia about it and it manages to hold this all the way through in fact i would even go as far as to say that this is the most paranoid film that hitchcock ever made like most of hitchcocks films this one is very thrilling and keeps you on the edge of your seat for almost the entire duration with only the aforementioned opera sequence standing out as a moment in which the tension is diffused there is also more than a little humour in the movie which gives lighthearted relief to the morbid goings on and actually works quite wellthe original version of this story was lent excellent support by the fantastic peter lorre this film doesnt benefit from his presence unfortunately but that is made up for by performances from the amazing james stewart and doris day james stewart is a man that is always going to be a contender for the greatest actor of all time crown his collaborations with hitchcock all feature mesmerising performances from him and this one is no different although his best performance remains the one in mr smith goes to washington stewart conveys all the courage conviction and heartbreak of a man that has lost his child and would do anything to get him back brilliantly in fact thats one of the best things about this film you are really able to feel for the couples loss throughout and that serves in making it all the more thrilling doris day on the other hand is a rather strange casting choice for this movie shes definitely a good actress but shes more associated with musicals and seeing her in a thriller is rather odd even if she does get to flex her vocal chords a littleas ive mentioned this is not hitchcocks best film but theres much to enjoy about it and although id recommend many hitchcock films before recommending this one ill definitely give it two thumbs up as well
pos	many people have the irritating habit of dying before completing a vital message thus confusing the hero not to mention the audiencedr ben mckenna james stewart and his wife jo a former musical star doris day are vacationing in morocco with their son hank christopher olsen when they meet mr and mrs drayton a british couple brenda de banzie and bernard miles they are also befriended by a charming frenchman louis bernard daniel gelin who invites them to dinner but then cancels at the last minutethe mackennas go to a restaurant and end up having their meal with the draytons when they spot louis bernard the next day in the market place they are caught in an assassination intrigue while they are wandering in the local market the crowds suddenly scatter to reveal an arab fleeing from his pursuers dr mckenna stands amazed as the arab falls into his arms a knife sticking out of his back gulping his last breath the dying man mutters some words and collapses dr mckenna is completely taken aback when the arabs hood falls from his head and he is revealed as bernard in disguise mckenna is left knowing too little but as far as the assassins are concerned too muchto prevent dr mckenna from revealing what he knows the conspirators kidnap his son as a hostage the film is primarily concerned with the dilemma of kidnappinghow to get the little boy back safely the subplot about the assassination is just the setupthe film is a breathless escapade the death of bernard comes suddenly and points out that death comes when we least expect it stewart is charged with emotion as the midwestern doctor accidentally involved in political intrigue his perceptive facial expressions and indignant delivery made him convincingly humana person we could easily identify with it is his temperament that actually sets the pace for the entire film by 1956 the lovely doris day had won increasing esteem as an actress as well as a singer she had been particularly strong opposite james cagney in the ruth ettings biopic love me or leave me but she was still unsure of her basic thespian talentsthe casting of character actor reggie malder as the assassin is brilliant the man looks like a menace and his effusive portrayal radiates evil
pos	alfred hitchcock shows originality in the remake of his own 1934 british film the man who knew too much this 1956 take on the same story is much lighter than the previous one mr hitchcock was lucky in having collaborators that went with him from one film to the next thus keeping a standard in his work robert burks did an excellent job with the cinematography and george tomasinis editing shows his talent ultimately bernard herrmann is seen conducting at the magnificent royal albert hall in london at the climax of the picturejames stewart was an actor that worked well with mr hitchcock in this version he plays a doctor from indiana on vacation with his wife and son when we meet him they are on their way to marrakesh in one local bus and the intrigue begins his wife is the lovely doris day at her best she had been a well known singer before her marriage and now is the perfect wife and mother the film has some good supporting cast brenda debanzie bernard miles daniel gelin alan mowbray among others do a great job in portraying their charactersalthough this is a light hitchcock one cant dismiss it as a failure the man who knew too much is a change of pace for hitchcocks fans
pos	many reviewers seem to prefer the original version of the man who knew too much which i have not had the opportunity to view by itself the 56 version is a very well done film the run of midtolate fifties hitchcock films including rear window dial m for murder vertigo and to catch a thief as well as this film is one of my favorite periods in his career in the man who knew too much jimmy stewart throws himself vigorously into his role as always doris day is very believable in the role of an atypical hitchcock blond i thought there was nothing fake about her performance her character may not have been written as strongly as the original but shes definitely not reduced to the role of a passive yes dear pretty thing on jimmy stewarts armthere were some really clever lines written for hank the couples son who later gets kidnapped in the opening scene on the bus its too bad christopher olsen read them so woodenly its rare to see a good performance from a child actor in the 50s though most of the rest of the supporting actors in this film were very competent though most notably the assassin played by reggie nalder some little touches that make this film undeniably hitchcockian the use of nonenglish dialog especially french something hitch did on a much larger scale in to catch a thief the use of foreboding arabic music in the hotel when the assassin appears stewart and day talking to each other in the church singing their words to the tune of the hymn the albert hall scene specifically showing the musicians and the assassins accomplice following the score building up tension as well as the percussionist getting the cymbals ready and finally the assassins gun as it appears from behind the curtain it moves so slowly and precisely that it must have been done mechanically an effect hitch used at the end of spellbound alsoall in all the man who knew too much is a fun film to watch its not as deep or as heavily laden with symbolism as some of his films vertigo strangers on a train but all the same it is one of my top five hitchcock masterpieces
pos	a film that tends to get buried under prejudice and preconception  its a remake doris day is in it she sings  hitchcocks second crack at the man who knew too much is his most underrated film and arguably a fully fledged masterpiece in its own rightthis is in more ways than one doris days film not only does she give the finest performance of her career more than holding her own against james stewart but the whole film is subtly structured around her character rather than his this is after all a film in which music is both motif and plot device what better casting than the most popular singer of her generation consider days jo mckenna has given up her career on the stage in order to settle down with her husband and raise their son this seems to be a mutual decision and she doesnt appear to be unhappy but look at the way stewart teases her in the horsedrawn carriage over her concerns about louis bernard implying that she is jealous that bernard wasnt asking her any questions about her career this is clearly a recurrent joke between them  she responds with a hardeharhar that denotes the familiarity of this gag suggesting that she has a certain latent resentment about her confinement and that they both realise itafter their son has been kidnapped stewart insists on doping her before giving her the news this is a cruel scene brilliantly played by both actors which illustrates the power imbalance in their marriage  he is seeking to control and subdue her reactions in essence using his professional knowledge to suppress her voice in the marriage just as his medical career has suppressed her singing careerthe potency of that voice is demonstrated in the ambrose chapel sequence when she has to reign in its highly trained clarity and volume to blend in with the congregation of female drudges  they almost act as a warning of what will become of her if she continues to suppress her talent at the albert hall it is her need to cry out to exercise those impressive lungs that saves a mans life and in the embassy finale it is her talent and reputation that allows them to locate their son by contrast all of stewarts masculine activity is counterproductive  his visit to the taxidermist is a dead end he gets left behind at the church whilst everyone else moves on to the albert hall and his efforts there only succeed in getting the assassin killed thus depriving the police of potentially useful information it is only when his action is joined to his wifes voice in the rescue of hank from the embassy that he actually succeeds in doing something usefulfar from being forced into the film to give day an opportunity to sing que sera sera acts as the first musical device in the film foreshadowing the nightmare that is about to engulf the mckennas the futures not ours to see indeed it also neatly prepares the way for the finale in which the close bond mother and son share through music will allow doris to save the daythe most famous sequence in the film makes music the central feature  the build up to the assassination attempt in the albert hall this lengthy wordless sequence may be the single most extraordinary thing hitchcock committed to film the ultimate expression of his belief that films should be stories told visually we see people conduct conversations in this sequence but we never hear a word they say we dont need to  the images say everything it is also his most exquisite suspense sequence with the pieces moving slowly into place as the music builds the editing is incredibly tight matched to the music perfectly there isnt a frame out of place  anything that doesnt relate directly to the assassination is giving the viewer a sense of the environment the geography in which all this is playing out it builds slowly but by the end the suspense is nearly unbearable when jo screams it isnt just a relief for her but for the audiencethe ambrose chapel sequence is witty and particularly effective for anyone who has had to sit through a service at a particularly stickinthemud nonconformist church the embassy sequence seems a little flat after the albert hall one that preceded it on first viewing but second time around actually seems more effective with the final walk at gunpoint really benefiting from the gorgeous use of day singing in the background reminiscent of the musicasambientnoise in rear window the score as a whole is subtle allowing the music from onscreen sources to be foregrounded effectivelybernard miles is a lowkey villain a little banal but with a dry wit hes outshone by brenda de banzie as his wife who walks a fine line between sinister and sympathetic just look at the way she smokes a cigarette whilst her husband preps the assassin  her stance is pure gangsters moll belying the middleengland exterior but she clearly has a soft side and possibly maternal feelings towards hankstewart is excellent although if hitchcock really did always cast him as everyman as the directors daughter seems to think then it confirms that hitchcock had a cynical view of his audience stewart played a hypocritical intellectual who espoused fascist ideology in rope a voyeur who mistreated his girlfriend in rear window and an obsessive necrophiliac in vertigo day is nothing short of phenomenal just look at her reaction to the news that her son has been kidnapped  she never overdoes anything but neither does she sell it short this is one of hitchcocks most emotionally effective films he never lets us forget what the stakes are for the mckennas they feel the most fully human of all his central characters
pos	the man who knew too much 1955 is alfred hitchcocks own remake of his 1934 thriller about a married couple james stewart and doris day on vacation in morocco where they got caught up in a nightmare that include murder espionage assassinations and the worst of all kidnapping of their 10yearsold son the movie which hitchcock himself considered superior to the original is a great fun stewart and day have a good chemistry together the film is filled with the wonderful comical scenes and dialogues as well as the scenes of chilling suspense the inclusion of que sera sera proved to be a stroke of genius because rarely the song fits the content and plays such an important role in the movie like que sera sera did in the man who knew too much hitchcock also treats us to the live music playing from arthur benjamin storm cloud cantata for almost ten minutes while scene in londons royal albert hall where the assassination of a very important politician was attempted takes place and both the scene and the cantata are simply marvelous
pos	the movie which was directed by alfred hitchcock was brilliantly made it starts with a family of three a doctor james stewart his wife doris day who is a former stage singer and their young son my guess is about 10 years old who are traveling through morroco for leisure on the bus the bump into a french government agent and they are a little too nice to him he is killed at the marketplace after finding out the information he sought he wants to carry this information out to someone so he goes to the only person he even slightly knows james stewart the antagonists kidnap their young boy and say if he tells anything about what the agent told him his son would be killed stewart has to travel to london because that is where his son is and where the assasination that the agent told him about would be the movie is very suspenseful there are many twists and turns typical hitchcock movie also it has just the right amount of comic relief in addition to all of that it won an oscar for doris days performance of que sara sara this movie is very good it is hard to find a problem about it i would certainly reccomend it to all hitchcock fans and all suspense fans i give this movie an a only because it is a little bit predictable
pos	i put this second version of the man who knew too much to my top 10 hitchcock movies together with frenzy its probably the most argued film among the fans of hitchcock i consider it far better than say rebecca which has gained unreasonably much appreciationthe film contains many ingenious scenes most of them have been mentioned in other reviews but thats something to be expected from hitchcock it takes almost half an hour until things really start to happen but that time is used for preparing the following happenings which are full of intriguing suspenseif you can ignore the clumsy rear projections the only weakness of this film is the main villain played by bernard miles who is a rather flat and undeveloped character luckily there is a creepy assassin in the form of reggie nalder and hank the little boy isnt as irritating as most kids in old movies
pos	hitchcocks remake of his 1934 film concerns about the known story of mckenna marriagejames stewart doris day in the first version leslie banks edna best along with their 11yearsold son travelling through morocco during vacations in a bus they know a sympathetic french persondaniel gelin in the old version pierre fresnay while they are in marrakech they also know a couplebernard miles and brenda de banzie and happen suddenly on the scene of a killing the dying whispers a political messagethen the child is abducted to ensure their silence and mckenna gets help to moroccos inspector buchananralph trumanthis is a superb movie about a family who stumbles on to an obscure international conspiracy and then theyre forced into action is excellently played by james stewart and doris day this exciting film displays suspense intrigue tension and interesting drama well written by john michael hayes and charles bennett  packs an ordinary theme of the suspense magician innocent people become caught up in a cobweb intrigue and uncanny intelligent villains colorful and glimmer cinematography shot in morocco and london studios by cameraman robert burks though with excessive transparency for marrakech scenes lavish sets by henry bunstead hitchcocks usual and working until his recent death of coursethe highlights are the happenings of the famous royal albert hall of london assassination where a sneering killer reggie nalder tries to execute while composer bernard herrmann is conducting orchestra besides at the climax doris day singing que sera que sera meantime her son suffering risks the song won oscar for ray evans jay livingstone  the story was ferociously reviewed for its double characters but today is considered a classic movie and fairly entertaining rating  better than average hitchcocks enthusiastic no doubt will enjoy it
pos	dr ben mckenna james stewart and jo mckenna doris day travel to morocco for a holiday where they meet a mysterious man named louis bernard daniel glin on a busthe next day this man is murdered but before he dies he tells ben a secret an assassination will take place in londonthe crooks kidnap the couples son hank christopher olsen making sure ben wont reveal their plan to anybodyalfred hitchcocks the man who knew too much 1956 is a very intense thrillerthe acting is superb as it always is in hitchcoks filmsjames stewart is marvelousdoris day is a delightful person and actress and she gets to show her singing talents as wellthe song que sera sera has an important part in the moviethis movie is a movie of many classic scenesin the final scenes at the albert hall done without dialogue you can barely blink your eyesthis movie is fifty years old nowtime hasnt decreased its power in any way
pos	the man who knew too much falls into that hitchcock middle ground that characterized many of his films during the 1950s not a masterpiece of suspense by any means but an awful lot of fun nonethelessjames stewart and doris day play a vacationing couple who get caught up in a plot heavy on foreign intrigue the famous climactic scene takes place at a classical music concert where someone is going to be assassinated during a particular cymbal clash in the score the impish hitchcock of course lets us know what that point is so that the race to stop the assassin becomes a nail biting race against the cymbalistso much of this movie reminded me of the 1978 chevy chasegoldie hawn comedy foul play that i have to believe that film was inspired by this neither film is a big deal but both are easy to enjoygrade b
pos	ostensibly a story about the young child of jimmy stewart and doris day the kid gets kidnapped to keep his parents quiet they know something about a plot to assassinate the ambassador of an unnamed country during a performance at albert hall in londonthe movie is rich in hitchcockian incidents a friendly but opaque frenchman seems to grill the innocent stewart  a doctor from indiana  a little too intensely to be merely idly curious later the frenchman shows up in arab disguise a knife in his back and whispers some information about the murder plot to stewart stewart tells his wife  doris day looking very saucy indeed  but refuses to cooperate with the police and risk his sons lifeinstead the couple try to track down the assassins buy them off and get their son back taking them from morocco where hitchcock has given us his usual tourists eye view of the customs locations and food to london there is a hilarious wild goose chase involving a setto between stewart and the staff of a taxidermy shop the staff are more concerned about guarding their halfstuffed specimens than anything else and they shuffle around protectively holding the carcasses of a leopard and a swordfish in the course of the scuffle stewart manages to save his throat from being cut by the swordfish bill but is bitten on the hand by a stuffed tiger the action boosted along by bernard hermanns bumptious score the scene ends with stewart rushing out the door hitchcock ends it with a shot of a lions head gaping at the slammed door there is also a running gag well done about some visitors waiting around the couples hotel room in london waiting for things to be explainedthere are two serious issues that are lightly touched on one is the relationship between stewart and day which is not as rosy as it ought to be considered as a bourgeois ideal shes been a stage musical star for some years and is internationally known and shes given it all up to marry an ordinary guy who happens to be a doc thats understandable in say a nurse or a flight attendant or almost any woman other than an international star with a promising career in her own right it isnt delved into but the edginess is noticeable as it was not in the original version it reminds me a little of an exchange between joe dimaggio and his thenwife marilyn monroe who had just returned from entertaining the troops in korea oh joe she gushed did you ever see ten thousand people stand up and cheer seventy thousand muttered joe former hero of the new york yankeesthe second problem is one of allegiance who is of greater social value ones own young son or an unknown ambassador do we put ourselves or our loved ones at risk for the sake of national stability day is faced with this dilemma in its starkest form at the climax in the albert hall her solution opts for allegiance to political stability although her motives are problematic does she scream to save the ambassadors life or does she do so just to release the anxiety that is overwhelming her cf alec guiness falling on the detonator at the end of the bridge on the river kwai the photography is extremely good and the settings can be menacing even on a quiet street in a residential neighborhood of london its midday and stewart is alone and determined but frightened too there are footsteps echoing on gulliver street from someone somewhere is he being followed is his life in danger and where the hell is everybody who lives on this street hitchcock pays such close attention to location details that we can make out the garden wall bonding of the bricks beside himthe director had a rare disagreement with francois truffaut while being interviewed for truffauts otherwise laudatory book truffaut argued that the earlier version of the man who knew too much lacked the depth of the later version hitchcock replied it seems to me you want me to make films for the art house audience but finally agreed that the 1930s version was the work of a talented amateur and this version was the work of a professional no argument therethis is hitchcock pretty much near his zenith
pos	i hate to admit it but i didnt find it to be one of hitchcocks best but nonetheless a riveting climatic thriller in a remake of hitchocks 1934 movie of the same title dr ben mckenna james stewart  the man who knows too much  and his wife jo mckenna doris day are holidaying in morocco with their son hank christopher oslen when there is a case of mistaken identity and caught up in the web of an assassination plot the conspirators go to extreme lengths to prevent them from interfering with their plot kidnapping their beloved hanki found it surprising that doris day who i usually associate with rock hudson comedies was cast in a hitchcock film as i was watching it i soon realized that this was more of a family film compared to hitchcocks other works example psycho and she had singing ability needed to pull off que sera sera which she did beautifully she was well cast as herself and james stewart had chemistry which helped make the couple believablein comparison to the great directors other works i believe this isnt as good but it is still a exceedingly entertaining family thrillermystery there is also the added bonus of que sera sera which turned out to be a smash hit for doris day well directed well acted a fine film
pos	i have been getting into the hitchcock series very much lately i find myself always renting one of his movies when im at blockbuster or hollywood video like i said before hollywood is loosing its touch incredibly i needed a reminder that there are terrific films out there not to mention i want to be a film appreciator not a movie buff is there any better way to do that than with alfred hitchcocks movies the man who knew too much is another great and exciting thriller starring alfreds favorite leading man james stuart and the woman who steals the show dorris day they play husband and wife who go on vacation with their son but when a spy tells james some information that could arrest another spy his son is kidnapped and held for ransom james seems to just doubt dorris and her ability for ideas on how to get their son back but she makes a great comeback and just about ends up being the hero of the flickthe acting again i would say that dorris was the one who outshined the whole cast james did a great job keeping up together these two made you sit down and never budge throughout the film i loved the little bit of comedy at the end that alfred added youll see what i mean i would always highly recommend this film despite not being the best hitchcock film its still a treasure910
pos	james stewart plays dr ben mckenna who with his wife and son are tourists in an arabian city they get caught up in the middle of a murder scene the victim whispers something in dr mckennas ear and he is told to do somethinglater his son is kidnapped the kidnappers turn out to be a man and woman he knew but the woman is a bit softer than the manthe song que sera sera whatever well be well be is one of the best songs ever sung in any moviedoris day plays stewarts wife and she sings the song mentioned above her performance is oscar worthy im surprised she wasnt even nominatedmy score 810
pos	if theres one good suspenseful film this is one of them james stewart puts on a dazzling performance as american dr ben mckenna who with his wife and son are in africa on tour they stumble on a murder scene and dr mckennas son is kidnapped hours laterbefore you can say fasten your seat belts dr mckenna finds out too much about a assassination attempt and tries to stop it however other people know he can be dangerous dangerous to them that is and try to dispose of himeventually hank the son is found alive and wellif you like suspenseful movies this is the one to watchmy score 810
pos	this isnt among my favorite hitchcock films though i must admit its still pretty good among the things i really liked were the presence of jimmy stewart he always improves even the most mediocre material and the incredibly scary looking assassin who looks like a skeleton with just a thin layer of skin stretched over him although it cost the studio a lot of money i didnt particularly care for doris day in the filmshe seemed to weep a lot and belts out que sera like a fullback yes i know that she was supposed to sing in that manner but this forever made me hate this song sorrythe other complaint though minor i had about the movie was that it was a little too polished and hollywoodesque the original version also done by hitchcock just seemed a lot grittier and seedierand this added to the scary ambiance
pos	alfred hitchcocks remake of the man who who knew too much is usually not considered to be as good as the original but for me it is one of the best films ever i prefer it over vertigo and rear windowlike north by northwest it is the story of an average man who is unwillingly thrown into the world of international intrigue james stewart plays the father of a son who is kidnapped because he is mistaken for an international spy he will do anything to make sure he gets his son back and protect his familywhile the original was good for its time it is hard to watch by todays standards the remake has excellent production quality an endearing doris day and a really creepy villain dont bother to rent this one because you will want to see it over and over
pos	am i the only person who believes this american version is far better than the 1934 english film the english version has no suspense looks antique and very low budget and has unexceptional acting except for peter lorre the 1956 version besides having top production values shows james stewart as the perfect innocent american abroad and gives doris day her best role ever of particular note is the music  the music of the american film is almost classic compare the albert hall sequences of both and you will agree that the bernard herrmann music is far more exciting than the original version even though its basically the same music the only flaw in the 1956 film is the ridiculous encounter in the taxidermy shop i would appreciate any argument that can prove to me that the english version is better
pos	this film is the one which you fall in love with alfred hitchcock shall always remain over the top of any directors of his time the most influential aspects about his films are sheer simplicity  gripping drama the another best thing about hitchcocks films is a definite  gripping endany thing said about the man who knew too much is less the cinematography acting dialogs  camera works are magnificent in this movie the song que sera sera at the end shall remain in our memories for life time the film is so enjoyable from start to end that we never know when it ends rarely would hitchcock include humor in his films this film has comic scenes which fits in to the movie this film is absolutely brilliant  as good as vertigo
pos	one of master director alfred hitchcocks finer films this is the story of an american and his family james stewart doris day and their young son who are vacationing in north africa stewart is a doctor and day is a world famous singer they meet a frenchman who speaks the native language and helps them out of an incident on a local bus later one the frenchman whispers something into stewarts ear after he is attacked and dying the rest of the film is a puzzle as stewart tries to save them and solve the mystery the movie is steeped in mystery and strangeness from the exotic locale to the odd occurrences you never really know whats going on in this film why people are appearing until the end and even then youre not sure the final scene takes place in albert hall and is one of the most famous in film which lasts for 12 minutes with no dialog hitchcock had originally made this film in 1934
pos	less a thriller than an colorful adventure with suspenseful elements the man who knew too much should not be really be compared with such hitchcock masterpieces as vertigo rear window or psycho it is instead more akin to such enjoyable romps as to catch a thief and north by northwest shot largely on location in morocco and london the film tells the story of a married couple james stewart and doris day whose holiday is interrupted when they innocently run afoul of an assassination plotand when their young son is kidnapped in order to insure their silencejames stewart and doris day are quite effective in their roles of the allamerican couple and the characters are given an unusual twist stewart a midwestern doctor is outgoing but has a touch of the ugly american abroad about his personality day who plays a popular stage and recording star who retired upon her marriage has a suspicious nature these qualities of personality and background play extremely well into the storythe man who knew too much contains a number of famous scenes both the scene in which stewart drugs day before telling her of the kidnapping and the very complex albert hall sequence involving what seems hundreds of cuts are very powerful less often noticed although to my mind equally if not more satisfactory are the more subtle scenes in which hitchcock combines an edge of suspense along with perverse humor as when stewart attempts some detecting at a taxidermist shop and day belts out que sera sera written for this film in a most unsuitable way at an embassy cocktail partyalthough the man who knew too much lacks the depth and impact of hitchcocks greater work it remains an enjoyable film and one that compares very well with his work as a whole its hitchcocklight but recommendedgary f taylor aka gft amazon reviewer
pos	i cant believe this movie only scores 74 this surely ranks up with the best of hitchcocks movies such as vertigo or marnie the only reason i can think of why the score is so low is that for the most part the man renounces violence and certainly wont get a diploma in sex and crimewhat it derives its tension from is not violence its the reckless energy of these criminals that take a child from his parents and are ready to kill the kid if the operation fails today having seen a lot of hardboiled kidnapping movies as mel gibsons ransom this seems normal but in the 1950s where family was all in contemporary america the thought of such a crime surely has stirred up emotions a lotand this tension still works for me today yeah these guys are selfish ignorant bastards disturbing in how they act its a deal for them and they want to be good businessmen disregarding the fact that business here is kidnapping kids and assassinating politicians in the opera what makes the movie great however are the creative aspects the kinky ideas of hitchcock the outrageously disturbing scene in the church which brings it to the viewers attention how alone how abandoned the protagonists are nobody caring nobody helping the people in the church just going home the meeting with the owner of that shop stuffing and preparing dead animals which stresses the somewhat oriental flair the movie has from the opening scenes abroad last not least the role of music in this moviemusic is the key principle here as spoiler the assassination of the targeted politician is to be done exactly in the moment of a loud orchastra tuttigong so hitchcock lets the camera follow the orchestra score and you now it will happen in a second bang and then of course doris day singing que sera which became more famous than the movie itself she sings it to notify the kid of his parents being in the embassyall in all a classic
pos	1956s the man who knew too much is exceptional entertainment to those who prefer the 1934 original i will say that that one is faster paced and wittier however even though the american version was heaven forbid a big budget blockbuster i believe it blows the british version out of the water i think this is one of hitchcocks 10 bestno small feat considering he made over 50 films and many of them were among the greatest of all time i find so many things to love1james stewart americas favorite everyman for so many years does an excellent job playing the distressed father here he can make any film enjoyable and working with such a likeable character in such a gripping story he had me rooting for him very intensely leslie banks in the original is nothing in comparison2doris day yes doris day despite all the criticisms directed toward her i think she makes the loving wifemother an extremely sympathetic person i disagree with the negative remarks towards her character just because she is softspoken and gentle it doesnt mean she is docile and helpless i dont want to spoil anything but she does make a crucial discovery by herself after her husband has failed she gives the story a level of warmth that just wasnt there in the first one and for those who care about that this version is the way to go and i loved que sera sera i think it is one of the most beautiful songs ive ever heard and deservedly won its oscar it elevated the film to another level3the albert hall sequence i dont think it was too long at all i think the suspense built the whole time to that terrific crescendo and hitchcocks direction in this scene was absolutely brilliant and the assassin was truly frightening 4the ending really put a smile on my face even after the aforementioned scene was over i found the rescue scene to be exciting and it was great to see the charming family together again the last line in the film is highly amusing i dont think the film started out slowly hithcock was trying to get us to know and like the mckennas and he did a great job i wasnt a huge fan of the kid playing hank but i didnt have a problem with him since hank was ben and jos kid i cared about him too its not like he was a brat or anything i found no major flaws in this movie and so many major and minor virtues way to go hitch
pos	lovely little thriller from hitchcock with lots of nice shenanigans surrounding a murdered spy a kidnapped child a nasty church a foreign plot and some random taxidermists jimmy stewart is as ever a great hero for hitchcock the story rips along to its cool climax at an embassy function but it lacks the brooding menace of hitchcocks black and white lowbudget original nevertheless yet another wonderful film from the great masters stable
pos	some people say the pace of this film is a little slow but how is this different from any other hitchcock movie they all move very deliberately and as a point have spurts of suspense and brilliant montages injected through it this movie gives us just the right amount of comic relief which make the suspense scenes seem all the more suspenseful the albert hall scene is one of the best examples of pure cinema that exists in hitchcocks collection the best probably being almost all of rear window pure cinema for hitchcock meant a series of usually small pieces of film fit together without dialogue in order to tell the story visually this is of course the basic definition of the albert hall sequence as well as the shorter staircase sequence at the end of the picture not many slipups by hitchcock here and the acting is superb especially by doris day in a rather surprising serious role
pos	this is another enjoyable and entertaining hitchcock film james stewart and doris day are incredible in this movie bernard herrmann appears as himself near the climaxthe scenery and locations are great except the one scene early on where the background was obviously fake which doesnt make sense to me since scenes before and after were in the same setting and they were real location shots ive heard that hitchcock did this on purpose sometimesthe reviews for this movie seem to be mixed i think this is a better than average hitchcock movie very entertaining and it has a great light comical scene at the endi rated this movie 8 out of 10
pos	unfortunately due to a sluggish start i cant say that this is one of hitchs best films it very excellent none the less the film stars jimmy stewart and doris day as parents who get caught up in a political assassination plot and must try to get their kidnapped son back they both give excellent performances not surprising of course really however i was most impressed with hitchcocks amazing use of music the climax at the opera house was fantastic and using a live orchestra to create music and suspense at the same time was pure genius absolutely fantastic suspense came out of that scene also the use of doris day singing que sera sera was excellent especially when it is transposed on scenes at the end of the film so this film to me ends up being hitchcocks best use of music that i have seen to date unfortunately it had a slow start or i could have recommend this film a little more highly even then it is still well worth a look 8 out of 10
pos	the man who knew too much1956is a remake of a film that alfred hitchcock made in england in 1934 with the same name in my opinion his later effort is far superior many critics and fans of alfred hitchcock will argue that the remake is mediocre and doesnt have the spine tingling suspense of the original with peter lorre in both films the plot is essentially the same except the original is set in switzerland and the remake in marrakech  it tells the story of a married couple james stewart and doris dayvacationing with their young son and meeting a suspicious man that is very curious about their past it just so happens hes an agent thats looking for a couple involved in a plot to assassinate a world leaderthen he gets stabbed in a marrakeck market because of it being found out that hes a spyand proceeds to fall into stewarts armsdyinghe tells him the whole story of the assassination plotstewart and day then find out that another couple they met were the couple the agent was looking for and have kidnapped their sonthe film contains excellent performances by stewart and dayin a straight dramatic roleas worried and frightened parentsthis film proved that doris day could act in suspenseful dramas as well as carefree musicalsthe direction by alfred hitchcock is topnotchthe film keeps you on the edge of your seat every minutethe scene in albert hall is a classicthe original is so slowpaced and drabi dont know how people can compare the twojust watch the remake and youll enjoy iti give the movie a 9 out of 10
pos	excellent cast story line performances totally believable i realize the close knit group that exemplifies the marine corps but this movie brought fear to my heart the marines let principles be damned it seems that this film was based on real life incidents it shows how difficult it is to go up against the establishment anne heche was utterly convincing sam shepards portrayal of a gung ho marine was sobering and eric stoltz as her attorney was so deft balancing his loyalty to the corp but also his loyalty to his client while high above on his tightrope he knew what his true course of action had to be but he was pulled apart by his immersion in the marine tradition loyalty to the corps above all else i sat riveted to the tv screen all in all i give this one a resounding 9 out of 10
pos	certainly this film has the ring of truth about it as it purports to be based on actual occurrences at a marine base it deals with the attempted coverup by the local marine commander of unacceptable conduct by a marine major which resulted in his being shot to death by his former girl friend a marine captain the man and woman had been lovers but the captain attempted to break off the relation when she discovered her boy friend was married he continued to stalk her going so far as to fire his side arm in her direction at one time finally he broke into her home attacked her with a knife and was shot twice with her service pistol and killed the civilian prosecutor ruled the killing self defense but the marines decided to charge the captain with murder the major you see was a decorated hero from vietnam and an old friend of the commanding colonel at the marine base the captain too had made some enemies in her motor pool command rejecting some male advances in a very butch stylethere is considerable psychological freight motivating and controlling the actions of the principal participants in this drama which the very capable cast gets across nicely the director and editor however seem determined to obscure the happenings as much as possible with frustrating flashbacks and shifting points of view youre lucky if you know where youre at most of the time bear with them though its a worthwhile story as the captains court martial trial unfolds and it seems every mans hand is against her even her attorney at times the verdict well after all this is rather a suspense story so youll have to see for yourself there is a kind of pacifist message folded into the film but forget about that sure war is hell but sometimes it cant be avoided well need those marines then even if they arent always the best champions of fair play internally as kipling says in his poem tommy atkinsits tommy this and tommy that and tommy wait outside but its room for mr atkins when the troopships on the tide
pos	this movie reminded me of the live dramas of the 1950s not like the recent failsafe which seemed more of a stunt than anything else but a true moral drama that is both engaging and thoughtprovoking anne heche is more than credible as the army officer having an affair with her superior played by sam shepard and eric stoltz is wonderful as her lawyer defending her against the military establishment i found myself waiting for their affair to begin if only because they look so good together this movie is apparently based on a true story and its a relief to be asked to think about real issues for a change directed by christopher menaul who also did the passion of ayn rand with stolz and the prime suspect series this is a movie with panache and style and is absolutely worth seeing
pos	spoilers  to understand what really happened first you have to be a warrior to stay alive in real war to think offlineanalyticallycritically and not linear otherwise you will come to false conclusions that majgray was dumb or unstable person truth is something completely different he was firm hardened veteran and only way he could be killed by capt omalley is that he wants her to kill him it was his way out he choose it he was not man who will retire if youve never been on a first line you cant understand it he intentionally prepare his own suicide first he seduced mary jane than intentionally acted as a dumb than stageed argue  shutting incident before witnesses to protect her later after she done what he wants her to do if it comes to trial than gave her son a bullets to assure he could load her gun later came that night loaded her gun woke her up put her gun in her hands acted as he was attacking her after shot first time he raised knife and cried one kill so she shot him again and before died he put knife off like he was trying to took him back again after first shot he also gave her a message with his last cry after first kill everything will change inside your mind and destroy your life this is the the only way for me to die as a man yet to be killed by somebody i love is my choice and my only prerogative war and army is not what you thought so far grow up finally and save your life till you can she left military life at the end she did understand him and he did not die in vain the man who helped him to prepare all that and after to carry out the trial and the outcome of that trial was col sam doran with help of lt tim macy macy didnt know what is really going on and what will be the outcome but did what he was expected to do he took photos of mary jane and majgray by order of col sam doran who gave that order because majgray asked him to do that after she refused to leave army what coldoran asked her to do col doran convinced prosecutor to charge her with a premeditated murder he knew she cant be found quilty instead of manslaughter there was some possibility to be found quilty with taken photos coldoran also suppress argueshutting incident to escalate to prevent prosecutor to have any doubt about premeditated murder charge but let it be revealed during the trial what greatly influenced the jury i have no doubt about outcome of that trial why col doran did that way because he will do anything majgray ask him to do why because he saved his life on a battlefield why mary jane choose to go to trial because she was a person who have integrity a principles and that is why majgray choose her it has to be somebody deserving somebody honourable keeping his secret about what really happened that night she also prove her honourmiroslav
pos	the fact that the movie is based on a true story contributes to a better and of course more realistic experience and keeps the viewer focused on the basic theme of the movie the story is filled with unexpected twists which keeps the viewer at all times from figuring the ending out in one moment you think that something happens to coach jones or radio well it does but certainly not what youd expectthe film becomes at no point boring or too sentimental and the acting performances by ed harris  cuba gooding jr are some of their best in my opinion the ending puts a long lasting smile on your face and makes you wonder if what you are doing is right well i guess that was what michael tollin  mike rich were trying to do firstclass movieesbjrn nordby birch denmark
pos	excuse me helloooooooooo cuba goodingjr should have won an oscar for his portrayal in this film he was the film while the film may be lacking in some areas cuba was awesome and for me this is the best role that he has ever played the scene in the movie where he finds out that his mother has died made me break down and cry in the theater i guess i could really relate to this film because i saw the same treatment of people just like that at my own school growing up what a tragedy getting to see the real radio and coach at the end of the movie was really special too if you can watch this movie and not be moved to tears you need a heart check if you liked simon birch and the mighty youll love radio too i wish they made more movies like thisradio is the real deal
pos	this is one of the best films i have ever seen how anyone can knock this movie just befuddles my imagination first of all goodings and harriss performances were simply spectacular especially gooding that is the only way i can describe the acting spectacular you have to imagine how difficult it would be to play a character like that and pull it off then you see gooding and his performance was magical as for the plot since it was based on a true person it goes where the lives of the characters go for all the action buffs it might be a little slow but then its not an action film i definitely give this movie a 10 it deserves nothing less
pos	corniness warning as many fellow imdb users already know im not a corny cheesy person if you dont want to read this kind of review then goto tell you the truth youre hearing this from a man who laughed through titanic and almost broke his parents tape from continuously rewinding the propeller scenespoilersone day i went off to the theatres with two friends to see dickie roberts former child star last year in august the boring trailers rolled on until one started off so calmly it was for radio the moment i saw the trailer i just had to see this movie on opening weekend when that weekend rolled along scary movie 3 was out too so many teenagers were there waiting in line that friday night it turns out the movie sold out and those teens were so desperate to see a movie they went and also sold out good boy and radio i couldnt get a ticket and the following weeks i was busy with more important things about 5 months later my friend rented radio he let me borrow it and i watched it in my room ill tell you this now this is the only movie i have ever seen that got me crying ever when radios mother died it just came out automatically the next day i went off to blockbuster and bought the dvdwell enough of my stupid personal story let me tell you about the moviecuba gooding jr stars as a mentally challenged man nicknamed radio ed harris costars and this movie is directed by mike tollin based on a true story radio is a teenager who has a life by spending most of his day alone he goes around with a shopping cart picking up whatever he can and is always carrying a radio around hes got his own collection at the end of every day he goes home to his mother he never went to school until later in the film one day radio passes by the local high school while the football team is practicing a football flies over the fence and radio picks it up and continues on ed harris plays mr jones the football coach they meet and this is the life of radiothroughout the whole movie radio and coach jones spend quality time together both teaching each other things it is beautiful to see how the movie goes to the highest joys the lowest lows and just seeing radio live his life you will laugh cry and live the life of radio with him this movie holds a special place in my heart along with toy story and others this is a mustsee for the whole family by yourself or if youre someone who just wants a great drama radio is one of the most beautiful movies i have ever seen radio will never be forgotten by me neveras ed harris character said greatly near the end of the moviewere not teaching radio radio is teaching usmy rating 810eliason a
pos	not much to it but a validation of small town values and the embracing of a mentally challenged young man into its hearti read some of the reviews and was surprised at some of the hostility it engendered i felt cuba gooding handled the part with dignity and respect unlike sean penns drooling fool portrayal in i am samthe fact that this is based on a true story makes it all the more heartwarming sports are taken seriously in small town high school america and elsewhere i suspect and i felt the portrayal of these competitive students opening their hearts to one less fortunate rang true at least for methe coach was never forced to choose between his daughter and radio but rather came gently to the decision himself under radios loving and open ways very well done to all 7 out of 10debra winger we need more of you in pictures
pos	this was unusual a modernday film which was ultranice in fact it was so nice it bordered on being too hard to believe in parts as i watching this basedonareallife story i was thinking nobody is this nice this tolerant mainly i was referring to ed harris role as coach jones i think they went a little overboard on his character but thats better than the reverse showing him worse than what he was in real life odd to see harris playing the role too since he has a long resume of playing nasty profane charactersanyway i never complain about a nice feelgood film and it is nice to see a bunch of well meaning kind people those folks direct their friendship love and compassion to james kennedy better known as radio a mentally slow high school kid played by cuba gooding jr the story takes place in the mid 1970s in south carolina gooding does a nice job with the role too however like sean penns role of a mentallychallenged man in i am sam an hourandahalf of a character like this is plenty after that the loudness of those guys gets tiresome to hearnote it was interesting in one of the documentaries on this dvd to find out that in real life in took years for radio to make his transformation not months as shown in the film
pos	ed harris and cuba gooding jr where cast perfectly in this film its a heartwarming story that reaffirms the belief that we can all make a difference if we just care i think there was a lot of realism with the characters the screenwriter didnt incorporate racism in the film in a way that most films do which i thought created a more realistic story linewriters tend to inject incidents of racism in an attempt to create realism but usually go overboard there are so many towns like this one where people of different races live harmoniously ed harris should have been nominated for an academy award because he was great as a leader and coach realistic as a father and showed a warm caring side when helping radio
pos	can a mentally challenged black youth be a catalyst to unite people in a south carolina town the answer appears to be that in spite of his handicap james kennedy understood much more than what he was given credit for and went to become a fixture in the sports scene also the film is saying how many of us overlook people with problems that can be helped if only we have the patience coach jones showed to the young man because of his own guilt in his heartradio directed by michael tolllin is a formula film inspired on a true story yet the movie is not a complete failure because of the inspired performances the director was able to get from his wonderful castcoach jones is instrumental in getting the young man who is called radio because his passion for collecting them involved in sports a passion he discovers in this retarded man who has had only hard knocks in his young life coming from a poor background radio lives with his mother who is protective of him and questions the coachs intentions radio is seen by the school kids as a mascot at first then his sunny disposition wins him the acceptance of everyone because he is a good person without an ounce of malice in his bodythe film owes a lot to ed harris and cuba gooding jr who make a great pair as the coach and radio mr harris one of the best actors of our times is never boring in anything he graces with his presence he gets the essence of the principled coach who sees the possibility to make amends for something that bothers him from his past cuba gooding jr is also at his best portraying the mentally challenged young manthe supporting cast is excellent s ephata merkerson one of the best actresses of her generation does interesting work as the mother of radio alfre woodard another good actress plays the high school principle with style debra winger only has a few scenes in the filmradio while being sentimental will warm anyones heart because it shows how we tend to see some people are in our society that we know nothing about and how quick we are to judge them michael tollin puts a lot of ideas in the proper perspective for us
pos	radio is a beautiful movie based on a real story of the mentally challenged james robert kennedy nicknamed radio and the football coach from the tl hanna high school harold jonescuba gooding jr is excellent as radio i would never imagine to see him in a serious performance specially because most of the movies i watch with him are comedies ed harris is great as harold jones but this actor is great so this is not anything newthe mentally challenged young man called james robert kennedy always walk around the tl hanna high school without bothering anyone and almost not noticed one day when the footballs ball is throw near him he decides to stay with the ball for the impatience of johnny cash one of the best players from the football team and also one of the most unpleasant guys you would ever met one day cash decides to punish james mocking him with other football players and even go so far as to tie him upwhen coach jones discovers that horrible act he stays angry and punish all the team deciding for this day on to help james who gets the nickname radio because of his passion for radios in generalthe movie shows how radio becomes an adept assistant helping the team train despite hardships from the players and even getting respect from basically all the people who lives in the small city i would recommend this movie for everybody who wants to watch a real and beautiful story it has a life lessonspecially showing us how a person can make a difference even not being what we call normal radio has a big heart and is incapable to hate anyone and thats a thing that we all should apply to our daily lives
pos	radio is a true story about a man who did what he felt in his heart was the right thing to do the viewer will be compelled to wonder what he or she would have done the adversity that coach jones and radio both faced was both tragic and predictable people did not understand nor did they want to understand but in the end the power of circumstance forced people to understand and appreciate so much more than they did before it happened radio is a mentally challenged youth who understands very little besides three of the most important things the are too often forgotten as we mature intuition compassion and love coach jones is a high school teacher who cannot ignore the plight of the underdog who is just trying to play a bad hand of cards in the best way that he knows how it was sad the way coach jones and radio met the practical joke that terrified the life out of radio was enough to make you want to severely punish not only the boys involved but every boy who knew what was going on and did nothing about it however on the positive side of the scale the incident led to a friendship that would influence so many lives in the kind of way that most of us believe only happens in the movies this movie is a real life fairy tale and not to be missed ed harris was his usual brilliance gooding was flawless radio is an inspiration
pos	im normally not a dramafeel good movie kind of guy but once i saw the trailer for radio i couldnt resist not only is this a great film but it also has grreat acting cuba gooding jr did an excellent job portraying james robert kennedy aka radio ed harris also did a fantastic job as coach jones i was pleasantly surprised to see some comedy in it as well so for a great story great acting and a little comedy i give radio a 10 out of 10
pos	radio was a very good movie and honestly i never cry in movies but it had me pretty close to tears it really got to me when radios mom died and he just wouldnt get out of his room i felt really sad about how if you were mentally retarded you wouldnt really be able to understand death i really liked the movie and its a must see
pos	this is a movie youll either love or hate i loved it if you are looking for suspense great special effects action sophistication cynicism etc you wont find it in this movie it is a feel good movie sentimental positive uplifting the heroes of the movie are coach jones played by ed harris a man of strength and integrity and radio cuba gooding jr a mentally retarded man who finds a way to contribute to his world i guess i didnt find this movie to be sentimental hogwash as so many did because it felt very real to me i know people like these ive seen jocks who think its fun to pick on the vulnerable ive seen men of integrity stand up for the vulnerable ive seen people who think high school football is serious business ive seen people who know what really is important in life any of these people could have been people i knew i did laugh i did cry i left the movie feeling good remembering that there are people like coach jones and radio in my world if there arent people like them in yours you might not like the movie if you dont like a movie that shows the better side of human nature youll hate it
pos	cuba gooding jr and ed harris are touching this movie is really surprising it was enjoyable from start to finishthe story is about mentally challenged man who helps out with a football team
pos	inspired by true events radio is one of the best acted heart felt dramas i seen widely released in sometime it definitely is one of the years best films of 2003 radio stars ed harris who is oscar worthy nonetheless in this film as football coach harold jones coach jones has been teaching football all his life and loves the game however coach jones does not spend much time with his wife and daughter played by debra winger and sarah drew one day radio played by cuba gooding jr in his best performance since men of honor comes by the football field while the coachs team is practicing for the game some members of the team then tie up radio and throw him into a building they then bang on the building and finally coach jones suspects something is wrong he comes over and helps radio who is frightened and from that point on coach jones and radio shares a very special bond radio becomes the highlight of every football game and really enjoys participating in the football games and at school events he also becomes coach joness main interest in life over football which at first was his main priority before both his family and radiothe movie deals with all sorts of real life problems including what your priorities are life accepting people for who they are even if they are different death and family relationships the movie touches upon all those issues and more and is extremely well done and director michael tollin should be very proud of this film the thing i liked most about radio was how real it felt the performances were like watching something in real life occur right before your eyes radio had a great mix of comedy and drama some parts were quite funny yet other parts were very serious and sad in conclusion i feel that radio was very overlooked by critics only getting average reviews they must have there heads up there butts because its amazing how this film can only get 2 star reviews and something like school of rock can get 3 or 4 stars it doesnt make any sense to me also the performances as i mentioned before are topnotch and oscar worthy in my opinion both ed harris who i think is underrated as an actor and cuba gooding jr should both get some kind on nomination for this movie radio is one my favorite movies of the year and gives me reason to still see some of the big hollywood movies my final rating for radio is a 910
pos	cuba goodingjr will win the oscar for best actor in 2003and ed harris will win for best supporting actor what a beautiful and poignant film it is but be sure to bring along a box of tissues because if this film doesnt get to you then you have ice water in your veinsit was 1976 the setting was in south carolina and the civil rights act was about ten years old we have a white high school football coach and teacher ed harris then there is a black retarded frightened but pleasant fellow cuba gooding whose greatest possessions including a radio are piled into a shopping cart which is also used as his bicycleed harris takes a keen interest in the fellow for a reason explained much later on in the film he gives cuba the nickname radio and what follows is an absoutely riveting engrossing poignant exploration of the human soulthe movie is nothing short of a masterpiece
pos	as one who frequently goes to the movies i have to say that this has been one of the most impressive movies i have seen this year ed harris and cuba gooding jr gave outstanding performances allowing viewers to get lost in the various emotions and really feel for the characters it is nice to occasionally see a movie that does not depend entirely upon special effects but allows the characters of the story to touch the human psyche on many levels i wish hollywood would produce more movies of this calibre
pos	this is a very moving movie about life itself the challenges a handicapped person must face in a land that expects perfection is brought to the forefront for all to see and hopefully understand it should teach the bigots of society that we are all humans and while some of us are gifted with a mind heart and sound body there are decent human beings that exist in the world that are not as lucky or maybe were the unlucky ones we dont always see the beauty in the world because were wrapped up in our blind ambitions and see it only in one light what can this world do for me maybe we all wish we were like radio a loving happy individualwho loves everyone
pos	i just got home from seeing radio ive not seen such an inspiring story in a long time my kids are ages 8 and 5 and i would like to take them so that they may feel the message as i did  you should seek to find the best in people and love them for who they are not judge them for their differences cuba gooding jr and ed harris both deserve academy awards for this movie i dont know why we cant have more movies like this rather than the junk that is served up at theatres on a daily basis
pos	cuba gooding jr is back on top jesus he did a great job in this film i loved this movie its one of those feel good movies that makes you want to run out and volunteer at a mission or something anyway i would recommend seeing this movie in a heartbeat well worth the price of admission and as for cuba gooding jr just give him his next oscar right now
pos	having read the unemployed critics review i went to a screening of radio not knowing what to expect thankfully the unemployed critic now appears to me anyway a frustrated film directormovie critic his review is callous and totally uncalled forthis is a movie that will make you laugh it will make you cry and in the end it will give you a moment of pauseto paraphrase a line delivered by actor ed harris in the final barbershop scene and all this time that we thought we were teaching radio truth ishe was teaching us he treats us all the time like we wish we treated each other some of the timeyes the movie tugs at the heartstrings yes it is emotionally manipulative and yes cuba gooding jr in an oscar worthy performance is a little over the top at times see the christmas day dance scene but you know what so what every once in awhile the community of america needs to be reminded what tolerance can do for our great country we need to be reminded how great we can bethis is a solid cast i was particularly pleased to see s epatha merkerson portraying radios mother do something outside of law and order i always wondered is ms merkerson a great actor or is it the quality of writing delivered buy a strong cast on law and order after watching this movie it is easy to see that she is indeed a very fine actoralso joining the cast in small but important and powerful roles is alfre woodard as the principal debra winger in a careerresurrecting role of coach joness wife and chris mulkey as protagonist frank claywe cannot over look ed harriss performance as coach harold jones after reflecting on this movie and having grown up in the deep south my self it is hard to truly appreciate mr harris and his contribution to this film as coach jones ed delivers a quiet rock solid performance that of a man on a mission coach harris will not let the town or circumstances divert him from what he knows in his heart is the right thing to doif you see this movie make sure you hang around for the end credits you will be in for a treat as the real james robert radio kennedy now in his mid 50s is shown still leading the tl hanna football team on to the field every friday nightone final note if you were a teen in the mid to late 70s this movie is worth the price of admission for the sound track alone
pos	i thought this was a really well written film ive heard of radio the person before this movie was even created and i cant begin to describe how good cuba gooding jr was in it it will make the women cry everyone laugh and most everyone will leave smiling
pos	excellent performances and a solid but not overplayed story helped this movie exceed my expectations this movie was far better than i was expecting after some of the reviews i had read  but frankly those reviewers just got it wrong very inspiring and uplifting highly recommended
pos	radio will have you laughing crying feeling this story based on a true story is the perfect movie for a couple to view theres enough for both cuba gooding jrportrays the title character to perfection his performance is worthy of an academy award nominationthe compassion of the movie is obvious the movie evokes many emotions i sincerely enjoyed this film
pos	call it manipulative drivel if you will but i fell for it sure there could have been more character development yeah there could have been better cinematography and less of a constant movie of the week score but ed harris was impeccable cuba gooding adorable and touching and lets face it people in real life how many of us really get to know the motivation of others not many we did get a little glimpse into the coachs motivation a very provocative dialog in my opinion not to be soon forgotten so in my opinion this was a lovely tribute to one human being who broke out of his comfort zone to reach out to another human being and in the mean time touched the lives hundreds more a lesson we all need to me reminded of why is it that the right thing to do is so often the hardest thing to do i recommend this beautiful little movie to anyone with a heart you wont be disappointed and bring your kleenex 810
pos	this movie was an excellent acted excellent directed and overall had an excellent story ive had real life experiance with a boy like radio at the football program in my town weve had a mentally challenged boy every year practice travel and have fun with the football team this movie is really true and i can identify with it 100 a boy like radio just needs to feel like they belong to something they need to feel like their life is worth living thats how radio feels and thats why that type of program is set up at my high school this is a very touching movie that im glad has been brought to the big screen my dad and i loved it and i will always remember this for being a movie that tells a riveting story of the goodness and kindness of man
pos	a tale of two sisters or janghwa hongryeon is a true masterpiece brilliant psychological thriller heartwrenching drama and gripping horror all wrapped up in one beautifully orchestrated package from the intricate plot to the beautiful cinematography to the absolutely perfect casting every aspect of this film is extraordinaryfor fear of revealing too much concerning the plot i will just say it is very satisfying while it may appear to be a little difficult to understand at first it does a good job of explaining things in the end and whether you prefer psychological thriller drama or horror i promise you will not be disappointedfrom a technical standpoint its nearly flawless the set the cinematography lighting and especially the soundtrack all are captivating the waltz seemed an odd choice at first but proved to be an ingenious choiceas for the casting were talking absolute perfection im sujeong is totally convincing as the defiant yet troubled sumi mun keun yeong is equally convincing as her emotionally traumatized sister suyeon these two girls were magical on the screen i will certainly be looking into their other films yeom jeongah is deceitfully cheerful and hauntingly evil as the stepmother finally kapsu kim gives an excellent performance as the weary broken fatheri truly love this film if you have yet to see a tale of two sisters i strongly recommend locating a copy it is a real gem worthy of anyones collection1010
pos	richard abernethie a very wealthy man has died and his relatives have assembled for his funeral included in the funeral party is abernathies youngest sister cora galaccio while none of the family has seen cora in at least 20 years they all agree that cora was always a bit different so when cora says something about abemethie having been murdered most laugh it off as one of coras eccentricities but someone is obviously taking cora seriously the next day cora is found dead in her bed having been beaten violently is there a connection between the two deaths its up to hercule poirot to find a killerafter the funeral is one of the most well put together episodes of the entire poirot series ive always been a fan of this particular agatha christie book and from what i remember the movie is as faithful to christies source material as any of the poirot installments the mystery is top notch with plenty of clues suspects and red herrings and as ive written before i always enjoy an christie story where hercule poirot gathers everyone together in a drawing room for the final reveal it might be old fashioned but thats the way i like it getting beyond the plot technically and artistically after the funeral is a winner sets editing direction and cinematography are as good as youll find in one of these movies the acting is equally impressive ive come to expect an enjoyable performance from david suchet as poirot and he doesnt disappoint here the rest of the cast is just as strong with monica dolan giving an especially noteworthy performance other than a minor quibble with the rapid fire way the characters are introduced ive got no real complaints its a good show all the way around
pos	count me as being one who is happy to see no hastings in this episode the poormans dr watson does nothing for me as he simply drags down every scene hes in japp is often necessary to the story as the representative of officialdom and a little miss lemon is fine for seasoning but hastings swings from painfully dim to overmannered in different episodes if i have to sit through one more vacuous oh i say there ill take the gaspipeas a general rule the more poirot you get in a poirot story the better every line for hastings is one taken away from poirot and ive never read the books so i really dont care about fidelity to christies characters a lot of viewersreviewers seem to have a problem with separating the movies from the books if you want the book as written then read it i dont see the point of watching the television version if you know what will come next at every stage theatre is not prose  dont expect a transcription
pos	this production was quite good the usual fabulous scenery interesting quirky characters it was just so strange not to have captain hastings miss lemon and poirots officeresidence so prominently featured in the original pbsbbc mysteriesin the original series so much took place at the office hastings reading the paper while poirot exercises his little gray cells miss lemon pitching in whenever neededpoirot without capt hastings would be like holmes without watson  he can most certainly solve the crime but it is not as interestingand what would a poirot mystery be without hastings with his impeccable manners falling for some beautiful unattainable woman
pos	in my work with the only nationwide nonprofit organization security on campus inc dedicated exclusively to the issue of college campus crime prevention and student awareness i see all too often the type of campus violence and coverup through secret campus courts portrayed in the movie silencing mary in fact we receive numerous calls and requests for information every month from campus reporters such as mary who are facing similar situationsits depiction of a campus rape and the subsequent crusade by mary the victims roommate and a student journalist played exceedingly well by melissa joan hart for justice was very well done and accurately researchedthis was the first television movie that i have ever seen that i felt truly reflected and encompassed all of the various complex issues associated with how rape and other violent crimes are dealt with on our nations college and university campuses although it would not be possible to address all of these issues in depth in 2 hours this movie comes closer than any others ive seen
pos	i actually flipped to lifetime channel by mistake just as this movie was beginning and endedup watching it it certainly deals with a serious issue probably more prevalent than we realize in terms of this type of attack of a young woman by an egomaniacal fellowstudent who feels hes above the system and unfortunately often isthe cast here was believable and the performances credible a lot of these canadianlifetime flicks are decidedly overthetop however this is one i might label as underthetopwhile appreciating the fact that it wasnt presented in an overblown fashion this film somehow seemed like a record being played at a slower speed than proper the 96 minutes seemed like many more and it had the effect of looking like a shorter film looped overandover seemingly going on and on and on and on  before reaching its inevitable and predictable conclusionyet the engaging characters and performances made it better than the average film of this type despite these criticismsand while these pictures often milk the climax this one could have given it a bit more detail and length
pos	i liked this movie many people refer to it as sabrina the teenage feminist they do that with a lot of movies that melissa joan hart is in still she really surprised me in this movie because she was great in the part of mary who fights for justice when her roommate is raped you could tell that hart was extremely determined in this movie and it showed i also liked lisa dean ryan as marys roommate she was very effective in making me feel sorry for her character after she was raped josh hopkins was good as the cocky and egotistical rapist lochlyn munro convincingly played his character the acting in this movie is better than in most tv movies in my opinionthe movie was pretty predictable though also i expected more from the ending it was too abrupt the delivery could have been better but the performances and overall plot make up for these problems
pos	this movie definitely shows something and sheds light on what happens in most institutions today and shows how one gurl just with the help of her newspaper manages to get things done her editor has complete faith in her and doesnt publish something important because it would harm her friend and when it was the right time she took the necessary actionthe movie overall got a rating of 9 from me  because its got everything i mean it keeps you entertained and moreover they have acted really well for a tv movie its really high quality acting that deserves alot of credit
pos	i first saw it at 5am january 1 2009 and after a day i watched it again and i want to watch it again love everything well almost so 9 stars about it no color beautiful naive stories funny gangsters anna camera work music well sometimes you just want to listen little bit longer and the music just stops but this is not a musical after all i like annas acting this naive wannabe gangster girl how she speaks holds the gun everything makes me smile no its not that funny though i have laughed a bit at some moments its just so subtle excellent work by samuel benchetrit though 3d nouvelle seems weaker but they are also gangsters maybe even worse cause they are stealing ideas and the last scene is my favorite makes me feel so warm and romantic yes i would recommend this movie for the romantic souls with a taste for such arthousish movies and i dont agree with those comparing it to pulp fiction its not about action and twisted story though all vignettes intersect its calm and maybe too slow movie for most of the people its about characters their feelings very subtle anyway probably this review wont be of much help to anyone my first just wanted to express my appreciationspoiler this movie doesnt have a goofs section wonder didnt anybody notice that hand in the 2 part when the kidnappers decided to go home looks like a part of crew hehe i know i should better post this in forums but i dont agree with some policies here
pos	this is a slightly uneven entry with one standout sequence involving an overthehill gang reminiscing in the diner that once  thirty years previously  was their hideout one hohum duologue between two ageing rock musos a noirish kidnap turned on its head and an opening sequence plus epilogue involving heist artist wannabe edward baer and current hot property anna magloulis which has its moments no movie in which jean rochefort appears can be dismissed lightly and here he shines as one of the overthehill quintet indeed the film is worth seeing for rochefort alone but each of the sequences has something to offer and its definitely worth a look
pos	i saw this black and white comedy noir yesterday at the london film festival structurally it has been compared to pulp fiction but it is perhaps closer to the structure of amores perros and the slacker mood of kevin smiths clerks four stories intersect at a french motorway diner the first vignette has franck edouard baer bungling a hold up at the diner the waitress suzie anna mouglalis takes pity and tell him her story the second has two incompetent kidnappers leon bouli lanners and paul serge lariviere take a teenage girl from her rich family unfortunately for them she is suicidal and her family dont appear to want her back the third is a dialogue between two ageing rock stars who bump into each other at the diner alain bashung and arno playing themselves the final part is about four excriminals who smuggle their old partner out of hospital to visit their old hideout which has since been turned into  the diner an epilogue returns to franck and suzie to complete their story not really an epilogue more a conclusionthe structure does not really work the stories are not sufficiently intertwined as in pulp fiction nor is the diner crucial to the action to at least two of the stories in the way the car crash was crucial in the four stories of amores perros the quality of the individual stories varies the hideout story is a cute idea with a couple of good gags but does not come off and the rock star reunion is pointless and dull on the other hand the kidnap story is hilarious although its connection to the diner is tenuous the most balanced and successful story is the franck and suzie onethis film isnt entirely successful but has moments of interest and hilarity i look forward to seeing more of writerdirectors samuel benchetrits work
pos	brain of blood starts as abdul amir reed hadley the leader of a country called kahlid is close to death because of cancer however if he dies kahlid will tear itself apart without anyone to lead them so doctor robert nigserian grant williams  one of amirs devotees mohammed zandor vorkov have devised a plan to take amirs dead body to america where mad scientist dr lloyd trenton kent taylor will transplant his brain into a fresh body  with a bit of plastic surgery noone will ever know he was even dead things dont go according to plan though as when the time comes to transplant amirs brain trentons freak assistant gor john bloom brings a dead body of someone that fell from a balcony trenton needed a strong fit living body  since theres no more time he decides to use gors body as a temporary stopgap until another more suitable one can be found unfortunately when amir wakes up in his new body hes not very happy at what he sees i mean would you be if you found out your brain was inside a badly burned freakalso known as brain damage the brain the creatures revenege  the undying brain this cheapo exploitation flick was produced  directed by the one  only al adamason  quite frankly im offended at the pathetic 15 rating brain of blood has on the imdb personally i think its terrific fun in a so bad its good sort of way the highly entertaining script by kane w lynn  joe van rodgers is as loopy  silly as they come from sloppy blood soaked brain transplants to crazed mad scientists from 7 foot tall acid scarred freaks who play with toy cars to 4 foot tall midget medical assistants from basement dungeons to rooftop chases from car crashes to assassinations kidnaps to screaming scantily clad women from regina carrols hairdo which should get its own mention during the opening credits to teenage girls imprisoned in the basement for blood to a laughoutloud hilarious ending which includes some deep meaningful speech its all here  brain of blood has quality cheese stamped all over it if your a fan of bad low budget exploitation flicks with a sense of fun then this film should be right at the top of your list of must see films despite its lowly 15 rating i am proud to admit that i liked brain of blood a lot i thought it was an absolute hoot to watch it slows down a bit at the end with a few too many shots of people wandering around doing nothing in particular but until that point it had moved along like a rocket at only 85 minutes its relatively short its difficult to second guess the barmy plot  i just think its loads of campy funthis is director adamsons masterpiece as far as im concerned along with dracula vs frankenstein 1971 which he made a year before this those who have seen an adamson film before will know about the none existent production values cheap special effects  cardboard sets  that all adds to the fun this film manages that fine between incompetence  seriousness to create a memorable viewing experience i love the opening shot of kahlid which is obviously just a photo of the taj mahal in india complete with statuesque people in the foreground regina carrols hair seems to be a separate entity on its own it seems to change styles between shots  is frankly horrendous dont get me started about her makeup job either that she must apply with a a paint sprayer there is another hilarious moment when we see amirs body has been transported to america wrapped in what looks like ordinary tin foil why is the question i asked myself why the effects are variable theres a terrible looking fake spider gors burned makeup job is pretty bad although there is a surprisingly gory brain removal which is actually quite impressivethe budget for brain of blood must have been practically none existent i must admit i thought trentons lab was quite good with various computers  medical instruments although the rest of the film looks cheap  nasty the production values are low the music was taken from another film beast of blood 1971  the acting is awful but in a campy fun sort of waybrain of blood may have the best title for an exploitation film ever  as far as im concerned its a highly entertaining piece of nonsense that i had a great time watching  laughing at they just dontcantwont make them like this anymore impossible to recommend to anyone looking for a good film but bad movie lovers should enjoy it i liked it but then again im just weird
pos	americanmade final entry in the blood island series of filipino horror films concerns abdul amir reed hadley ruler of a fictional country he dies of cancer yet its figured out how to bring him back put his brain into a donor body the mad doctor in charge kent taylor puts it in a highly unlikely body the facially scarred giant manservant named gor john bloom a doctor friend of the ruler tries to remedy matters and put an end to the mad doctors plansfilmmaking partners samuel m sherman producer and al adamson director corral several actors theyve worked with before including taylor adamsons sexy wife regina carrol angelo rossitto zandor vorkov and vicki volante they tried to go for the feel of the previous blood island entries but one can tell this was made stateside while not necessarily a good film its got a bunch of amusing elements to add up to an entertainingly trashy whole a malevolent dwarf rossitto gory operations a rather unconvincing makeup job on bloom the political intrigue subplot caverns full of cobwebs etc the narrative is actually pretty coherent with plot twists thrown in here and there i think it could have been trimmed a bit some scenes drag but its got its fun moments and an ending people might not expectfor this kind of thing the acting isnt too bad both taylor and rossitto are fun the latter seems to be having quite a good time in his role volante is appealing enough and williams is ok in the heroic role in any event its nice to see all of these familiar faces in one of these filmsabsolutely nothing special but as a trashy b horror i use the word loosely none of this is exactly scary film it certainly amuses710
pos	this film revolves around an arabian leader amir who dies and wants to live on so a dr lloyd trenton is being paid to transplant amirs brain into a willing participant but in the doctors basement his dwarf assistant dorro angelo rossitto drains young girls blood for the doctors purposes so meanwhile doctor llyod pays a man to kill the people who assisted amir into the country which is reed hadley grant williams and various unknown bodyguards grant is the only survivor when his car crashes off the road while this has happened the doctors other assistant gor is sent out to get a body for amir and hurts him so badly drllyod cant operate meanwhile grant finds amirs girlfriend regina carrol and tells her his story grant sees the man who drove him off the road and dorro kills him then since gor failed to get a body dr llyod puts amirs brain into gors disfigured body then grant and regina go to the doctors lab anspoilers find out his secret soon amir gor are prancing around killing people and in the muddle of what i think is plot drllyod has a brainray gun which hurts amir on command it turns out drlloyd wants a country in which all scientists can work without law so then regina dies and at the end amirs new body i think say that it shall be a new country blah blahi still dont get the ending but overall this was a very enjoyable piece of smelly cheesethis film features grant williams in his second to last film roll i recommend it for any fan of al adamson or if you like brains
pos	i felt compelled to comment on this film because its listed as the fourth lowestrated scifilm of all time on the imdb what sure this movie is crappy but its hilarious its not awful on an ed wood level its more surreal and uneventhere are some classic moments in the film the brain surgery is gross and great and even nuttier when you consider that the film was rated pg gor chasing after his dolly before getting battery acid dumped on his face mine gimmee zandor vorkoffs speeches at the beginning of the film before amir kali was but another weak nation struggling to break free from centuries of stagnant feudalism angelo rossito also has some great lines no gor no you want these keys dont you my pretties it is absolutely wrong that this is the 4th lowestrated scifilm on the imdb because it is entertaining no matter how bad a film is if it still manages to be weird quirky unsettling or entertaining it has merit and doesnt deserve to be dumped on and dismissed i wont defend most of al adamsons films but this one along with dracula vs frankenstein and blood of ghastly horror are entertaining enough to make up for their awfulness
pos	totally disgusting and cheap bawdy humor i loved it it is the most disgusting and totally horribly acted film except for nicolas read who plays an undead court jester to comic brilliance but being that as it may i laughed so many times and i have to hand it to the film makers it wasnt pretentious or ordinary in any way raping fighting zombies vomitting on their rape victims what other movie has this not for the quesy but with a pizza a bong and a six pack of beer you got it made if you have a cast iron stomach and a juvenille sense of humor like myself
pos	when i saw this on tv i was nervouswhats if they messed it up millions of families like mine that live with a brain damaged man in my case my dad would be let down i watched it with my mum and we both ended up crying it was so accurate and captured how the family feels as well as the person having suffered the brain injury the actors were all wonderful and i had no complaints my mums told me she hasnt been able to stop thinking about it i hope this program made many people aware of what its like living with brain damage and what its like for the families more programs like this should be made i was surprised at how good it was and its really shook me up emotionally
pos	i was blubbing like an idiot during the last ten minutes of this exceptional piece of television i have to say that the idea of sitting down to view 90 minutes of what was bound to be pretty depressing material on a sunday was not a welcome one the thought of yet another over worthy bafta winning possibility did not enthuse mehowever the end result knocked me for 6 this is some of the best television i have seen in ages for years i was under the impression that all originality had left the bbcs drama department our friends in the north was the last production that truly blew me away and that was 10 years ago however faith is restored and honour is satisfied david tenant was incredible so many actors i can think of would have really gone to town on a part like this but never once did i see mr tenant as an actor or as the doctor all i saw was alan hamilton i havent had my heart wrenched this much since daniel craigs performance as geordie peacock all those years ago sarah parish was also incredible and i really hope this role brings her better roles in the future all of the cast were great but special mention must go to the director who really placed us inside alans head the toaster scene in particular made me feel quite queasy
pos	im so glad i taped this film when it came on bbc last month it blew my mind so gut wrenching and real david tennant is absolutely fabulous in this even though his character isnt always that easy to like or identify with the final scene where he plays the song just broke my heart those eyesim guessing that he made this film in between the dr who series and that makes it even more of an achievement for me i just love dr who and yet i saw absolutely nothing of him in mr tennants portrayal of this man who knows that he has changed and struggles to create some sort of new identity and lifegreat little intense drama
pos	recovery is a welljudged and balanced drama of a sensitive subject that doesnt sentimentalise the main characters david tennant and sarah parish bring to the fore the complex and conflicting emotions of a couple deeply in love struggling to come to terms with the personality changes they both endure and also must make to survive a tragic accidenttennant as alan brings humour as well as a dangerous lecherousness as an engineer recovering from a memory loss brought on by a road accident alan is not portrayed simply as a victim but as human being with feelings doing the best he can to make sense of his new life sarah parishs tricia is not a clichd standbyherman housewife who will do anything to support her husband she struggles with falling out of love with alan as the man she once new and loved is now a completely different person  a stranger to hercontrary to some opinion this  in my view  makes perfect sunday night viewing too often we are shown soft family dramas or detective series like heartbeat which rot and putrefy the brain programme commissioners seem to think that the traditional day of rest is also a day when our minds go to sleep more challenging and thoughtprovoking drama like recovery would seriously change the situation
pos	david tennant and sarah parishs brilliant acting had me in tears as many of the scenes were so familiar to me my husband suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage in 1977 and required a major operation which involved lifting his brain and plugging the leak like tricia i was naive enough to expect that he would return to being his former self after over 25 years of loving and caring for him he abandoned me without warning to go and live with a woman he hardly knew he then petitioned for and i am now going through a divorce i do hope the programme helped people to understand what it is like to cope with brain injury
pos	recovery is an incredibly moving piece of work handling the devastating effects of brain injury on not only the individual but the entire family without resorting to preaching or hollywood sappy endings tony marchants drama presents a family in crisis in a realistic wayhighest praise goes david tennant and sarah parish for their incredible performances i had presumed before watching the drama that i would see some of their previous on screen relationship in blackpool bleed through but it never does neither actor is recognizable from any previous work and i didnt see either of them as an actor playing a part during the entire 90 minutes in addition harry treadaways performance as the son just on the cusp of starting his own life in university was fantastic  throughout the piece he shows the torn nature of a teenage boy thrown into the unwilling role as man of the houseat times nearly every character in the drama is unsympathetic as the viewer i wanted to give each of them a good smack to wake up to reality stop moping and start adjusting to the rotten but very present change in their lives but under the same circumstances i see myself acting like any of them  switching between trying to show the stiff upper lip to desperation to escape to anything including behavior that is completely unlike myself its the shows greatest strength  truth without sugar coating to force us all to think what wed be able to do under the same circumstancesthis is a difficult but mustwatch show i hope that it somehow manages to be shown in the us
pos	a touching movie about a talented woman who struggles with a society and a love that structurally underestimate her the issues are subtly addressed and timeless as many of the depicted difficulties between man and woman still exist in dutch society today this movie is a tribute to all modern women without dwelling on feminism not only the story is well told the acting and the scenery are great as well
pos	nynke is a classy filmed movie in the same style as the oscar winning film character 1997 but this comparison immediately urges me to add that the latter was quite more excitingsure nynke is a beautiful historic  costume drama with fantastic acting by monic hendrickx in which you witness the personal growth of nynke van hichtum in her marriage to pieter jelles troelstra the subtitle of this movie is a lovestory so it starts and ends with their marriage but that is where the director makes a crucial mistake nynkes exciting independent life started when the marriage ended she wrote several childrens books and travelled around the world what a great life she has lived but pieter verhoeff puts nynke back in the trammels of convention that depressed her and that she struggled out of the thought that her life extended just her marriage to troelstra being no one else but the mother of their kidslets all hope for nynke ii
pos	this wonderful film is a love story and shows that not all relationships are destined to last even so they can be great  worth the pain  suffering of breakupdirector pieter verhoeff gives us an insight of the period around 1900 the way society mistreats women and how a very strong woman nynke deals with with great costumes landscapes lovely music and good actors and acting this photoplay draws you in for the length of the movieat first the ending is a bit sudden a page describing the rest of her life scrolls on reflection this is a great the best way to have your own fantasy create the rest of her life this was the second movie for me that had people sit while the end titles scrolled by the first being schindlers list apparently the movie had this effect on everybody
pos	great movie good acting a wonderful script its exciting to find out what the people are thinking and how they react on the situation they are in a pity about the ending a page of text of how nynkes life went on instead of moving images was a poor choice i hope this movie attracts a lot of people its worth it
pos	flipping through the channels i was lucky enough to stumble upon the beginning of this movie i must admit that it grabbed my attention almost immediately i love older films and this is or should be considered a classic one of the most wonderful rarities of this movie is that the main character was not only female but she was also a bad girl i highly recommend this movie
pos	this movie is still alive and kicking today thanks to the presence of alan ladd this is good in one way because the movie has some interesting things to say but bad in another because everyone who watches it expecting that toughguy ladd is going to hoop through his usual paces is going to be mighty disappointed without fanfare or introduction ladd is suddenly introduced in the third reel true his role is a key one but its small and likely to get lost in the shuffle there are many key roles in former newspaperman martin mooneys ambivalent screenplay which hits out at all political alliances and quite ruthlessly denigrates reform candidates its the lovely and extremely talented joan woodbury who ties the various strands of the wideranging story together unlike the usual hollywood production the plot actually proceeds in a series of jumps much like the films later turned out by the french new wave though easier to follow here especially if you are aware that the films original title was paper bullets nonetheless some of the films narrative and character switches are a little disconcerting particularly in the role played by jack larue who has wisely elected to act the part in a strangely noncommittal way one of jacks best acting jobs ever but noone is likely to notice alas
pos	the plot of this movie is as dumb as a bag of hair jimmy smit plays a character that could have been upset by the ridiculousness of the story he is evil and a wife beater its a character as far from his nypd and la law roles as you could possibly getif youve thought he had the looks and the acting chops to play the really bad boy role hers your presentbut mary louis parker wears black miniskirts and little black minidresses throughout the movieshe has always had some of the greatest legs in the history of the movies this makes the movie well worth it for this leg admirerid buy the dvd for this reason only if it was available
pos	this is the kind of film one initially selects to make up the numbers from video rentalonly to discover an underrated entertaining and enjoyable movie the opening sequence of the police arriving at a dark and rainy house wherein the wife has committed murderor is itand the remainder of the film seeks to unravel what really happenedokthe film is a bit campybut has good editing and dialogueprofessional actingoften humorousand the very last scene with the facial expression is one of the best of its kinddefinitely worth watchingdeserving at least a 7 or an 8
pos	i caught this one on cable and i was very surprised steady direction and some good performances accent a twisty and very engaging story this one will keep you up all night thinking about what was real and what wasnt check out jason scott lee in the lou diamond phillips role
pos	when i was in 7th gradeback in 1977 i was asked to read the novel that this was based on as part of my english class studies i can remember being very touched by it and excited when a tv version came out a year laterkristy mcnichol was a popular tv actress when this film was produced and was already playing a daughter in a dysfunctional family on the hit tv series family it was clear that she had the range and ability to pull off this part i recall her as being a bit stiff at times but over all she does a good job she carries the movie wellesther rolle is fantastic as the domestic who appears to be the only one in the household that seems to truly care for her barbara barrie as the somewhat frightened and slightly neurotic mother is also good as is young robin lively who would eventually appear as the black widow lana milford in twin peaksas the sweet younger sister who seems to be the focus of the parents affection bruce davidson is also appropriately appealing as the german soldier of the titlethe best performance however belongs to michael constantine it is truly powerful and merited more recognition than it got at the time the bitterness and coldness he expresses makes the scenes in which he appears difficult to watch but makes it much easier to understand the quiet desperation of the rejected daughter constantine gives everything the right intensity and seems to have a good understanding of the underlying psychological motivationsthe film differs from the book only in some small ways it is wonderful and inspiring to watch and i hope that it gets released again on to video or dvd
pos	a touching story told with tenderness awkward young jewish girl in wwii america befriends an escaped german pow who is hiding out in her clubhouse they discuss their lives and beliefs hes antihitler she sneaks him food he becomes her only friend and ally all this reminded me of the muchbetter theatrical film whistle down the wind where hayley mills befriends convict alan bates but you certainly cant fault the direction here which is smooth or the performances which are sterling mature in her preteen years kristy mcnichol carries most of the picture and never hits a false note suddenly when the prisoner is discovered and kristy is found out as well the movie gets very tough her father shocked and ashamed that his child would consort with that nazi lays into her with a quiet fury i have seldom seen before he tells her you are dead to me which must be devastating for a little girl to hear the final scenes dont cop out there are no big reunions no handholding climaxes the girl has to face the world and in doing so learns a bitter lesson about neighbors friends and family a startling film
pos	summer of my german soldier was one of the many tv movies that became a staple of the small screen in the 1970s others were brians song sybil and someones watching me it portrays a jewish girl kristy mcnichol befriending a german pow bruce davison in wwiiera georgia one of the things that the movie shows is that many of the german soldiers werent really nazis but were just drafted watching the movie i got a real sense of how things must have been in the south back then i mean can you imagine being a jewish person accused of supporting the enemy so i certainly recommend this movie i believe that its always important to show the things portrayed here occasional overacting keeps the movie from being a fullscale masterpiece but they usually do quite well i hope that the movie eventually comes out on dvd also starring esther rolle and michael constantine the my big fat greek wedding patriarch
pos	i havent seen this movie in 30 years so i dont know if i would like it as much as i did when i was 12 at the time however i loved this movie this is a great starter chickflick for young preteen girls be careful of the ending though there are tears and harsh emotionslooking back at it from a 2008 perspective with so much more knowledge of child psychology politics and political correctness i think it would be interesting to watch again pattys uncaring abusive father indifferent mother and favored sister all contributed toward making her vulnerable and starving for companionship patty was sad when anton left she was heartbroken when he was killed the rage that was directed toward her afterward was shocking after all she was only 12 years oldthe thing that i most strongly retained is how this movie taught me even enemy soldiers are people too not all german soldiers were hateful nazis when i was older i saw tv shows like hogans heroes and the rat patrol which also made the point that the regular german soldiers were not the same as the gestaporegular soldiers were drafted the gestapo were handpicked among volunteers for their special attitudes of hate i believe that one of the privileges of being a nazi was that they had special assignments and therefore didnt go into battle their specialties were interrogation and torturelater during the cold war i would think about russian soldiers and remember somgs we were taught that the soviet union was evil but the reality was that russian soldiers werent out to destroy america they had a job their government probably told them that our government was out to destroy their way of life which in a way was true since the us fought to end communismthe lesson is still applicable today german soldiers were not the same as nazis just as muslims are not the same as al qaeda
pos	this movie was one of the best i have ever seen just the other day i was reminded of this movie by something on tv it came back to me like a dam flooding over i have never been more touched by a movie than by this one after the movie was over i actually could not quit crying for about 2 hours no movie has ever moved me that way before i was 15 at the time of the movie and have not seen it since but am hoping i can find a copy to buy so that i can watch it whenever i want to if someone suggests you see this movie with them goyou will not be disappointedpeggy fries
pos	this film is a study piece for my english class but its depth and meaning has amazed me since were looking closely into all the facts and characters in this film its and interesting tale of love hate war and prejudice well recommendedstory a girl named welloff jewish patty bergen meets an escaped prisoner of war she then hides him in her playhouse in her huge gardens and as they get to know each other they begin to see the others qualities and they earn each others love pattys father despises her and treats her like dirt anton the prisoner of war almost blows his cover to protect her but patty manages to stop him before he is seen by anyone
pos	this movie should have easily qualified as a filmthat best promotes human understanding among peopleit may be rather annoying to even try to comprehend that a young jewish southern girl could would give shelter to an escaped german prisoner of warkristy mcnichol depicts an amazing portrait of the unhappy young girl thirsting for acceptance and love michael constantine gave a remarkable performance as her difficult father and esther rolle as the maid ruth gave a superb emmywinning performance as an understanding maid caught up with these eventsbruce davison portrays the german who is supposedly not guilty of nazi atrocities this is how his role appears he has escaped but he joined the german army and he might have been a member of the hitler youth movementthe action takes place in 1944 georgia in a rural area the townspeople are filled with prejudice even the fbi inspector acts as if he would like to get something on the jews notice the opposite interpretation that as mcnichol is in bed davison is hunted down and ultimately shot it is interesting to see that society views mcnichol as a traitor for harboring an escaped prisoner of war the film also deals with an extremely complex relationship that exists between father and daughter constantines outburst at his daughter at the end is some acting as the mother barbara barrie is given little to do it was annoying that she is stereotyped as the typical jewish mother with that loud shade of lipstick on her lipsmemorably done and well worth viewing
pos	i absolutely loved this show never understood why it was called bug juice though i must have been about 13 when it came out i remember they ran it over the summer holidays on channel 4 between reruns of pugwalls summer and saved by the bell or something like that i remember sitting there and wishing i was at summer camp too  ha ha all the kids in it looked to be having so much fun it was all about discovering who you are and growing up first kisses and all that stuff i remember there was this really cute guy in it i think he was the main reason i got up in the mornings that particular summer they should have more teen docusoaps like this i thought it was great
pos	bug juice changed my life i know it sounds strange odd  weird but it did i am from england bug juice never aired there but five years ago i went on vacation with my family and saw it on the disney channel once i saw this tv series i was hooked i wanted to goit took a lot of convincing to my parents to allow my brother and i to go to waziyatah i have been going since i was 12 and it was my forth year this summer if you are a teenager reading this come to this camp it changes your life you make life long friends at wazi it doesnt matter who you are or if someone at home doesnt like you everyone likes you at camp you have so much fun if you want to have a look go on to wwwwazicom and check it out for yourself it is so much fun i love it there it is my home away from home
pos	for those of you who have no idea what bug juice is or was it was a childrens reality show about real kids living at summer camp bug juice is the show that inspired me to go to camp it was full of romance friendships fights overcoming your fears and dealing with the struggles of living away from home for 2 months it was an amazing show that is no longer shown on tv regularly but is amazing nontheless the show was never dull and always attracted my attention its really nice for kids who have never been to a summer camp to really see what its like before going plus disney did a really good job of picking camps to showcase because who wants to see a show thats at a camp for like only a week the length of the camps where perfect for this show and the environment they where in was fantastic they where camps all over the us that each provided unique activities for the campers it was a truly amazing unscripted show
pos	this film got roasted by the boys at mst3k but its actually a neat and nasty piece of lowbudget film noir the plot is tight the characters are believable within the goodboygetsobsessedwithbadgirl genre the pacing is solid the climax is wellhandled and the cast is bolstered by several fine character actors true most of the time you want to hit the protagonist with a brick but hes actually quite effectively creepy when he plays the mastermind the scenes between him and his dad are quite powerful in a minimalist kind of way sure its depressing but thats the point good movie
pos	the entire civilized world by now knows that this is where emil sitka says his immortal hold hands you lovebirds but shemp howard professor of music steals the show watch him tutoring dee green as she fractures the voices of spring watch shemp as he shaves by a mirror suspended from the ceiling by a string watch him as he gets walloped by christine mcintyre watch him and you will laugh and learn moe is no slouch either watch him as he attempts to induce a woman to sit on a bear trap larry as usual is the zen master of reaction all in all one of the very best stooge shorts you wont find one weak moment
pos	ok the other reviewers have pretty much covered the main points of this great little gem ie the story started out in life as material for buster keatons silent classic 7 chances comedy or acting in any genre for that much is merely interpreting a scene and lines that someone else has written and performed before if its not a totally original creation here we have the stooges essentially doing material that was written and performed by someone else and yet for a low budget short time span of a film theyre handling things just fine regardless of what the credits say on their films real stoogephiles know that they had a lot of input on lines and direction they took their work as seriously as a surgeon does a vital operation words spoken by emil sitka himself during a documentary about the boys here what appears to be their usual anarchy over something so simple as getting married is actually organized chaos every line is perfectly timed with a related physical action how many comedians are around today that can claim such mastery most obviously the seinfeld crew but none others that ive seen in the last 35 years of watching tv the critics will always pooh pooh the stooges or laurel  hardy and others but then againwho ever remembers the critics names or what they said simply watch laugh and enjoy
pos	clyde bruckman borrows the premise of this short from buster keatons seven chances recently tepidly remade as the bachelor in the original buster has 24hours to get married in order to inherit a large sum of money in this version musical teacher prof shemp has only 7 hours after all it is a short this is one of the better stooges shorts due to the storyline and wonderful routines including the telephone booth scene with moe  shemp reminiscent of laurel  hardys berth marks and the marx brothers famous stateroom scene in night at the opera  here the boys hold their own in their variation of this routine im not a huge stooges fan but this one should be noted by any student of comedy as one of their very best since the early 30s shorts
pos	gargle with old razor blades can i help it if im not cousin basil i think the pianos out of tune ginger grey this is your little snookums laughs throughout the entire 20 minute short as the boys spoof gold diggers and opera singers they even manage to show us how to properly demonstrate to some attractive ladies how to handle both a rifle and a bear trap wonder how many times they rehearsed the scene with the phone booth adding christine mcintyre and emil sitka 2 frequent collaborators to the mix makes it even better only vernon dent is missing the stooges did some great individual scenes but this was their best overall
pos	the stooges are back and funnier than ever brideless groom in my opinion was probably the best shemp flickshemp has the opportunity to inherit 500000which was probably more than a million dollars compared to today from his dead uncle but there is a catch he has to marry someone that day by 6 oclock shemp is a bachelor with not too many admirers except for one high pitched aggressive annoying singing student of his but he doesnt want her he wants someone a little more on the victorias secret model type of women but obviously he has no choice since hes no collin ferrel himself but when it is printed in the papers that he is to inherit all that money if married his ex girlfriends are on the i want my man back attack what a great stooge flick this is up there with thewinners of all stooge flicks 910
pos	this is the very first three stooges short with shemp that i saw and it is one of my favorites that is what i really liked about shemp when he returned after curlys stroke he did not try to be like curly he was his own character and that is what i admire shemp is my favorite third stooge i like him more than curly but i like curly as much as i do shemp shemp is great hes funny hes silly hes shemp i really loved the scene where he dropped the nickel and moe got into the booth with him to find it and they ended up getting tangled in the wires and really badly hurt but what i really thought was scary was when shemp had his face smashed against the glass of the phonebooth he looked like a deformed professor snapepoor shemp he had a lot of bad things happen to him in this short but that is just typical three stooges they always have a lot of bad things happening to them this short is another must see for three stooges fans 1010
pos	almost certainly the best three stooges short with shemp brideless groom is as good as any of the trios best shorts featuring curly memorable stooge moments abound the opening with professor shemp giving voice lessons to homely untalented and lascivious miss dinkelmeyer dee green wincing at her horrendous singing notes and fighting off her advances is an excellent example of shemp howard at his best many considered him the most naturally funny of the stoogeslater when moe and larry try to help him get spiffed up to find a wife and claim 500000 shemp thinks he has cut off his head when his mirror gets flipped backward fixing the mirror he cries with relief there i amand pretty as a picture yea moe quickly replies trying to hem his slacks of an apethe best scene and maybe shemps best with the trio comes when he pays a call on attractive young miss hopkins christine mcintyre mistaking him for longlost cousin basil she smothers him with hugs and kisses also leading to a hilarious bit between moe and larry in the hall not giving him a chance to explain his true identity suddenly the real cousin basil calls and she goes berserk slapping him repeatedly and accusing him of taking advantage of a poor  helplessdefenseless  woman that final line is delivered as she socks him in the jaw with a real punch according to shemp and crew members knocking him through the door and into the hall in a perfectly executed gag what happened kid moe asks can i help it if i aint cousin basil shemp asks before passing outother classic bits include moe and shemp getting tangled in a phone booth trying to find a lost coin larry getting slapped because of shemps bad looks his face pressed against the phone booth glass and the great girl fight in the justice of the peaces apartment the great emil sitka delivers his classic line inscribed on his tombstone hold hands you love birds over and over as his apartment is trashedi prescribe brideless groom as medicine for anyone who thinks the stooges glory years ended when curly left true shemp didnt have as many great shorts with the group as curly but that was due to an increasing lack of support from columbia and his and the others advancing ages when shemp was healthy and the trio was given decent material to work with they were still on the top of their game
pos	for the record i am a curly fan through and through but i do have to say that in reality shemp wasnt really that bad yeah he might have lacked the same kind of slapstick that curly had but in his own way he was hilarious at least he wasnt as bad as joe besserin brideless groom shemp plays a music professor stooge a professor yeah right who recently inherited a half million dollars from a dead uncle and moe  larry have to prepare him to marry a woman by six oclock that night or no moneythis was one of the stooges first skit with shemp before they started recycling their material perhaps it isnt surprising that shemp was part of the stooges before curly came into the picture so he seemed natural at this the slapstick gags are hilarious especially this one scene with moe and shemp in a phone booth essential stooge short to be honest
pos	a three stooges short this one featuring shemp of all those involving shemp ive seen this is my favorite performance by him in a stooges short the basic plot is that shemp must get married by 6 oclock that very evening if hes to inherit the half a million dollars a rich uncle left him in his will so shemp sets out to get himself a bride but finds it a tougher road than expected that is until they learn of his inheritance money best bits here involve shemp shaving shemp and moe in a telephone booth and larry on piano as accompaniment to shemps voicetraining session also the sequence where shemp is mistaken as cousin basil and its outcome proves hilarious
pos	not wishing to repeat what everyone else has noted i will only say this nearly everybody says they loved curly best but i will put brideless groom up against any of other the stooges shorts i think its the most hilarious from start to finish as well as being the most rewatchablethe offkey singing student christine mcintires cousin basil routine and of course emil sitkas jp are highlights but only around the stooges impeccable timing and the great writing toonuff said
pos	there are one or two other shempera shorts i like more ie scrambled brains but i think one can saywithout much argumentthat in this particular episode shemp gives his greatest comedic performance as a stooge after rejoining the team in 1946scene for scene this episode hardly lets up from professor shemp howards voice lessons with the glassshattering dee green to his futile attempts to win a dames hand in marriage this is your little snookums will you marry me click to the uproarious finish it never fails to keep me in stitchesi would be remiss not mention that immortal scene with miss hopkins the always lovely christine mcintyre btw isnt she rather underdressed and over amorous in greeting the man she thinks is her cousin basil who knows maybe the actual basil was a very distant cousin which makes it legal in some states as far as i know 
pos	the three stooges has always been some of the many actors that i have loved i love just about every one of the shorts that they have made i love all six of the stooges curly shemp moe larry joe and curly joe all of the shorts are hilarious and also star many other great actors and actresses which a lot of them was in many of the shorts in my opinion the three stooges is some of the greatest actors ever and is the all time funniest comedy teamone of my favorite stooges shorts with shemp is none other than brideless groom all appearing in this short are dee green the beautiful christine mcintyre doris houck alyn lockwood johnny kascier nancy saunders and emil sitka green and mcintyre provide great performances here there are so many funny parts here this is a very hilarious short there is another similar three stooges short like this one called husbands beware and i recommend both
pos	it may interest people to know that this film was made without any recourse to phoolan devi herself and when she did finally see parts of it was so enraged that she announced that the film was not to be shown in india or she would cover herself in petrol and set fire to herself i do not know whether it was shown at all or not but given her standing at the time as a rising politician i doubt it since then i saw a report that she has been ousted from office and charged with further crimes from her dacoit days and has gone into hiding as a resulther own concerns aside this is an excellent film made all the more so by its refreshingly brutal approach none of the rosetinted melodrama one might expect from a typical indian film it should be stressed that concerns about how feminist the films messages really are and the like are essentially irrelevant its a true story her misgivings are it seems not with what is depicted but with the way in which the film depicts her
pos	i saw this movie over 5 years ago and the subject still infuriates me as it should her anger and initiative were inspiring not that i would takeover an army and kill people but the scene at the well and at the rebel strong hold will never leave my mind this is a great film but be prepared for the strong subject matter
pos	the true story of phoolan devi who became a national hero in india because she fought for her rights as a woman but in a violent manner i was surprised to see a powerful film with strong images come out of india instead of the bollywood art trash classics they churn out
pos	this is an excellent movie phoolan had no role models to base her actions on yet was able to bring about very necessary change to a land that was living in darkness when it comes to female treatment i like the fact that it was a real story rather than made up it added to the horror of the story  the triumph
pos	i think that the movie was really good subject acting and nusrat fateh ali khans music were marvellous although the director has succeeded in showing the status of women in rural areas and how they suffer at the hands of maledominated culture he has neglected phoolans character a bit and has focussed more on the violence faced by her
pos	i saw bandit queen in 2005 over a decade after it was made amidst widespread controversy in india the language the stark treatment and the natural acting by a relatively unknown cast for that time might have been even more shocking at that time for an indian populace more familiar with fantasy cinema the film the cast and shekhar kapoor deserve accolades for the breakthrough effortthe plot is not very different from a typical revenge drama made in various forms in india in fact there have been several fictional accounts of this particular story itself the reason why this stands out is that its supposed to be a first person account of someone who actually went through all this and a lot else that doesnt find place on the screen and survived to tell the tale survived long enough to see her story made into a movie at least phoolan devi didnt live very long after being released from prison in 1994the film scores on several counts the cinematography is brilliant the music is apt the cast many of whom became more familiar names later is very good but the screenplay is patchy things move too fast and in jerks at times its understandable though because there are just too many strands that need to be tied together to make it all cohesive or maybe i felt that because i have read mala sens book which is a more detailed and better though obviously not as shocking as the visual account of phoolan devis travails and which is purported to be one of the main sources for the filmthere are some factual ambiguities too according to phoolan devi she wasnt present when the behmai massacre took place and despite claiming to be the dictated account of phoolan herself she is shown to participate and in fact initiate the massacre then the final scene where phoolan surrenders shows her touching the feet of the chief minister while in reality she had surrendered to a portrait of mahatma gandhi symbolic value only but shows that phoolan didnt want to show servitude to a living ordinary person it would have been nice to show the chief minister to have some resemblance to arjun singh who many remember was the cm of madhya pradesh thenbut these are small chinks in this eminently wellmade movie a rare gem to come out from the mainstream indian film industry made by a man who before this was known best for the ultimate masala movie of the late 80s  mr india
pos	irrespective of the accuracy of facts bandit queen is a true story its true because the themes it deals with hold as much truth today as they did way back in 1994 this movie is violent powerful and thought provokingthe protagonist is a woman of flesh and blood whose adversity brought out the bestor worst out of her keeping the subjectivity aside there is no doubt that phoolans character from a young girl of 8 who is married off by her father to clear a debtpun intended to a gang leader who goes on to become a leader of the lower caste has evolved into a champion in her own right her portrayal is so powerful that the viewer is even willing to forgive her for a massacrei can understand if the western audience is not able to appreciate this masterpiece bandit queen needs to be studied in the indian context and not just checked out in stereotypes i may not be able to sell it on its universal appeal but its certainly a must watch for the indian audience its a shame that the movie had a delayed overtly censored release in indiabandit queen is the story of a woman who fought against two odds in india being a woman and that too a lower caste her rebellious nature and inability to just give in caused her the most horrible experiences in life which only went on to strengthen her into a self proclaimed goddess she responded to violence with violence and dint become the submissive woman society wanted her to be call it divine justice or judiciary failure had she killed a single person she would have been hanged she killed 24 and got revered respected and glorifiedps  whoever found her character psychotic needs to be sodomized at 8 gangraped by 10 men at a go and paraded naked then they should be asked how normal do they feel
pos	the films subject is poignant and very real it happened one can debate some artistic liberties taken by director and scriptwriter the subject is what makes the film ticknothing else i saw the film for the first time after the real phoolan was gunned down in new delhi and had served several years as an elected member of parliament in india by the way she was not the first untouchable elected to parliament as some reviewers stated the socalled untouchables have been elected to the indian parliament for decades in reserved constituencieswhile shekhar kapur as a director is a hero to many india because he made commercially accepted international filmsbandit queen and elizabeth and a tolerable kiddie movie called mister india which was accepted by the average indian audiencesand even got oscar nominations for elizabeth i do not place him as a top notch film director from india he fails in every department as a director except perhaps that he succeeds in getting some aboveaverage performances from his actors subtlety finesse charm are not easy to find in his filmsmelodrama brims in themhis idea of using nusrat fateh ali khans vocal rendering of the song in the early parts of the film was perhaps his single major achievement on the undistinguished sound track of bandit queen and then perhaps the creaking doors during the gang rape sequence otherwise the film looked like a spaghetti western with sex and violence minus the great music one associates with them if you are looking for a good living indian film director who makes realistic cinema of international qualityit is not shekhar kapurs movies you should see it is the later works of three indian filmmakers adoor gopalakrishnan mrinal sen and girish karnad and of course muzaffar alis umrao jaan it is unfortunate that none of those directors had the financial support that kapur had to give them and their films an international viewership for instance sens oka oorie katha made in telugu or satyajit rays sadgati based on munshi prem chands kafan are more complete as films to an intelligent viewer dealing on the state of the untouchables in india sen did not have to resort to graphic sex and violence but merely suggested them of course sens nugget did not make headlines while kapurs effort hogged themto kapurs credit he is articulate and used his limited talent and modest resources in the mumbai film industry to take his products beyond home audiences for that effort i salute kapur but bandit queen will remain a great subject awaiting an accomplished director to deal with it
pos	i agree with andy this is a good movie kevin mckidds character is believable throughout the film were forced to hate him and latterly sympathise with him paula sage who plays roberta puts in a good performance too its thoughtprovoking and emotive without any slush overproduction credit to director alison peebles and writer andrea gibb for that a very worthwhile viewing the pace of the film is just right raising just enough interest in the subject matter to reel you in rather than bombard you with facts in a documentary style nice little soundtrack to go with the film too again used sparingly not to distract you from storyline recommended
pos	a very moving and thought provoking film that raises issues of mental health terminal illness and euthanasia sound a bit too heavy it is a little but this is all treated in a realistically straight forward way within a story of the changes that take place to the family who have to deal with these things this is a positive story of facing up to life and responsibility that isnt overwhelm by the subject matterafterlife is beautifully shot and crafted film set in modern times and dealing with modern issues it is a character driven enthralling film with a strong cast and some very good performancesunfortunate it is not the sort of film that always performs well at the box office so catch it while you can
pos	not an easy film to like at first with both the lead characters quite unlikeable but luckily the heart and soul of the film is paula sages touching performance which drives the film into uncharted waters and transcends the rather awkward storyline this gives the film a feeling of real truth and makes you think youve seen something special710
pos	this is a great example of very none hollywood film making which is very thought provoking moving and not without a sense of humor kevin mckidd and paula sage are superb i actually watched it on late night tv and i can see why i missed it in the cinema its not the sort of film that the multiscreen mega cinemas show nowadays mores the pity i am going to look for the dvd not for those who prefer the current trend towards special effects and no story if you liked the best selling book the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime youll enjoy this film this film ranks beside the best of scottish films such as small faces and trainspotting all films which kevin mckidd also star in highly recommended
pos	this movie is based on a play and is the second adaptation of this work paul sorvino plays the basketball coach of a team of players that against all odds took home the championship 20 years ago they have all met for a reunion terry kinney plays james a junior high principal and will quickly get on your nerves with all his whining and feel sorry for me role vincent donofrio as phil plays an obnoxious businessman with just the right amount of money cockiness tony shalhoub is george the current mayor of the town and appears to be on the verge of some sort of breakdown gary sinise plays tom a writer turned alcoholic and in my opinion is excellent in the role while they are all suppose to be celebrating their championship conflicts jealousy and fighting abound as the men come to terms with what was and is now they are forced to look at their lives in a nonpleasant way its unusual to have a group of men talking and crying about what could have been and i found it interesting watching them relate to each other its not the best movie ive seen but its certainly good enough for a viewing
pos	this movie is based mainly on the emotions and interactions of people there are only three locations the school the store and the coachs house that are really used its primarily at the coachs house however a movie doesnt need special effects or amazing views to be amazing in itselffour friends who had bonded during their basketball days meet up one is rich important and has no real love outside of money one wants to be mayor again but his competition is turning him sour one wants to be superintendent of the school and take care of his family one is a traveling alcoholicfirst off i love the actors in this film theyve all been household names to me they proved their worth hereone of the most pivotal moments is when tom played by gary sinise blows up on the coach he yells and rants about how the coach cheated in the winning game his blows the coachs whistle and yells back his catchphrases  forgive me father for i have sinned its amazing to watch with energy that just chills youhighly recommended to anyone who understands human emotion and doesnt need shiny effects to interest them
pos	on the outside this film is better because of vincent donofrio law  order criminal intent but this film is equally as good as the 1982 version in some ways the 1999 version is better because its more up to date a decade as compared to the 27 years the actors in this film were great like terry kinney mcmanus of hbos oz as james daly and tony shalhoub usas monk and gary sinise csiny obvilubuly dialogue was changed for contemporary audiences nut much of the writing remained the same there were stuff that wasnt in the 1982 version that gave this one a boost in drama and comedy but in the end this film was just as great at the 1982 one characterwise vincent donofrio playing phil romano was excellent better that paul sorvino its a match up between stacy keach and terry kinney in terms of james as for george i would praise shalhoub and between martin sheen  sinsise as tom i would say sinise wins
pos	this is an astonishing film a romantic thriller with a convoluted but perfectly constructed and devastatingly symmetrical plot brilliantly buttressed by the use of recurring visual motifs everything in it is beautifully filmed the women the apartments but more amazing is the devastating juxtapositioning of images almost every scene has echoes of another this is a story told in light in colour in many almostparallels every time i watch it it fills me with delightthe acting is great too romane bohringer is stunning as a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown everything about her changes with her mood vincent cassel plays a very different role to his part in la haine but no less excellently shifty and sympathetic at the same time and monica bellucci  ah monica bellucci well put simply she plays is the worlds most perfect woman theres one small scene about three quarters of the way through where she does nothing more than smile yet in that instant says more than hours of hollywood junkone cannot do justice to this film without at least mentioning the superb sequential climax sad shocking ironic and subtle in turn but if one moment captures the brilliance of this work its the scene at the start of this fabulous denouement the prospect of which has been teasingly laid before us throughout the entire story yet when the moment comes it is handled so delicately so briefly so deftly that on reflection it makes you gasp only a director of staggering confidence would dare to underplay this vital point but the confidence is justified cinema doesnt come much better than this
pos	lappartement has to be among the best french films i have ever seen along with hatred also starring vincent cassel and those great gerard dpardieupierre richard movies cassel and bellucci are amazing in the leading roles aside from brotherhood of the wolves and dobermann i have not yet seen a bad movie with this couple lappartement sucks you in from the beginning and the twists and turns keep you thrilled until the very end fragment storytelling really hasnt worked this well since pulp fiction lets just hope there wont be a godawful american remake of this unique romancemysterythriller edit guess what a godawful american remake has been made
pos	this is a fabulous film the plot is a good yarn and is imaginatively told in a series of flashbacks and alternative points of view what was deliberate and what was coincidence who is in love with who you get the chance to put yourselves in the shoes of each of the characters in turn sometimes literally and this helps define each character to a satisfying depth with a bit of effort following the twists and turns you can understand each of the characters and key events in the film are reshot from the point of view of different people take the opportunity if it comes again to your arthouse cinema it looks good on the big screen more than keeping you guessing the plot twists to such an extent that you just sit and watch what unfolds  i defy anyone to predict but more likely you will need more than one viewing  i saw this at the pictures on its original release three times and it got better each time the acting was very good with a standout performance by romane bohringer as alice torn in three directions by the three other characters in the ensemble a classic the secondbest film of the 1990s
pos	forget the recent dire american remake which sadly tarnished the reputation of the french original by virtue of the directors involvement in both this is a deftly drawn romantic 90s noir with many twists and turns it works best as a gallic ode to hitchcocks rear window because the notion of voyeurism is the constant theme that fires the intricate screenplay the story is stunningly realized like a picasso painting offering multiperspectives on the same event and demanding the viewers participation throughout the settings music and haunting score are wonderful as well as the excellent contributions from the cast watch it more than once
pos	i watched this film for the second time tonight after about three years and it was as wonderful as beforethere are more than a dozen modern stunning french films from en couer de hiver to the three colours trilogy and all of them are special this film is one of them a true delight with so many great things going for it from the homage to hitchcock to two beautiful ladies in romane and monica while monica is very beautiful romane is a very sexy lady and steals many of the scenes she inhabitsi am not sure why people think this film is convoluted as the scenes are such a perfect blend of past and present acting as a counterpoint to the characters own remarkable journey that the film simply flows and you barely realise that 116 minutes of beauty and mystery have left the viewed enchanted and bewitched like most french and european films this story would never translate across the atlantic as no studio could capture the magic without throttling the life out of it with the hollywood bleaching common to most movies that become lost in translation americans make brilliant films but not of this type perhaps if they let someone like a young polanski work on it then maybe they would not totally butcher an english versionfor those who do not watch subtitled films you will spend a lifetime in ignorant bliss for those who can read then you would be spiting yourself to miss films like thisi would describe this as neofranconoir but only to cheese off the reviewer who called this film elitist i think i saw him doing an add for fourandtwentypies he thinks romane bohringer is a type of french mayonnaiseit is arty in the way that pulp fiction is artybut with more gallic savoire faire10 out of 10 with every viewingand has anyone got romanes phone numbershe is the perfect french salad dressing
pos	a wonderful story about the consequences of obsessive love with the beautiful romantic back streets of paris as its location were transported through time and see the plot develop from the perspectives of the three main characters as the mystery unwinds
pos	when i watched lappartement with my girlfriend she sighed how complicated and she is right of course when you are used to simple onelinear plots especially violent hero vs crook schemes lappartement is hard to follow a couple of the negative reviewers here also have missed one or more important points other whine about the confusing flash backs come on this is not the kind of movie from which you can leave to visit the toilet come back and get hooked again within a few seconds this one demands full concentration and a keen eye on details then it is really not that hard to figure out whats happening and when the director has left more than enough clues in all scenesthe first 34 of the movie centers about the question why did max and lisa split the film as my girlfriend remarked begins as a romantic lovestory suggesting that two lost lovers will find each other again having experience with french movies i predicted that the story pretty soon would get a sick twist and i was right in the end of the first part it becomes clear after many twists and turns that max and lisa were manipulated by alice max did not know that lisa had left and why lisa did not know why max did not contact her in rome and left her without a trace when she returned to paris the only one who did was alice and she had her own reasons to keep her mouth shutafter both max and lisa have found out the truth the question of course becomes can alices manipulations be undone well of course not time has passed by and things have changedmany european movies use a story telling technique i fully enjoy there is no exposition of the basic conflict in the beginning after which two or more interested parties try to decide in their own advantage instead the spectator is gradually fed with bits and pieces of the plot and hardly knows more than the main characters lappartement is a fine and subtle example of this technique in the first half alice seems to be a side character slowly it becomes clear that she is key figureacting is simply great vincent cassel is perfect as the somewhat naive and impulsive character who risks a secured life just to hunt a dream from the past monica belucci is very beautiful of course but also competent jean paul ecoffey provides the necessary comical touch romane bohringer is very convincing as the neurotic woman plagued by feelings of guilt and regretthe only reason i did not gave it a 10 is the somewhat unsatisfying end of course it was necessary because of the desired symmetry after all the events max is exactly on the point where the movie begun only wiser and sadder alice has paid for her sins but still the little twists on the airport are a bit artificial max too easily exchanges lisa for alice alice too easily decides to reject max who has been her dream for so long max too easily returns to his fiance but then again i dont know how how this could be achieved without sacrificing the elegant symmetry i guess sometimes artists have to give up realism for beauty
pos	this sad romance is untellable because the director decides to break its narration and to offer the points of view of each characters so there are a lot of flashbacks of reshooting of the same scene but it would be an extraordinary moment of cinema to put all the fragments in order to see the result and it would worth it because its for me just one the best french movie ever made it has everything cast first steps of monica bellucci and vincent cassel such a presence and such voices even for a hardofhearing its symbolic for them to have fallen in love with this moviedirecting his camera is bright alive plays with the sets or can be mysterious with long closeup  la david lynchcinematography the light is beautiful between gold and rust like their lovea neverseen before paris its a paris outoftime of more accurately a composite of a lot of districts huge search here its look like gotham city modern and old at the same time music not the big orchestra but in perfect tune with the frames and the song of charles aznavour made me discover this great singer ah  the story as i said its a love story but rather tragic saying that love can be for nothing that it doesnt make all people happy or isnt guaranteed for a sweet ending is great because this message isnt often told love is passion which is derivative from the latin pain you can suffer a lot when you are in love because of the why   of the endless waiting the lack of courage the indecision and when you can ease yourself fate destiny god  devil  can stab you in the back  just because you arrive too soon or too late and above all because love means 2 in a world of billions a lot of things can happen and as much stories can be written so whats love personally i lived some moments like this in a car with the dear one her mobile rings and you know its her special friend whom she kisses goodbye and not you even if we are always together so you want to go out of this car to leave them together to not hear the sweet but cruel words but you cant because an amazing hard rain just started i found that this movie depicts those moments of tragedy as no one else
pos	apartmentel is one of the most interesting movies that i have ever seen i experienced extreme frustration while watching this movie as i was gunning for the two leads to reunite that never happened in the end which disappointed me to no end but the ending lends an even more cynical touch to a generally cynical movie it is not a movie which people are likely to rewatch but one watch itself will have a deep impact on people as of now i havent rewatched the movie and i dont think i willthe story follows the experiences of a man max who is engaged to be married to muriel he remembers his old girlfriend lisahe considers this the love of his life as he listens by accident to lisa talking on the telephone thus he tries to find lisa here starts his extremely frustrating search for lisa there are many layers to this movie there are undercurrents of jealousy vouyeurism and so on there is also another character called alice who is involved in the whole confusion the movie then moves through a whole range of twists and finally leads to an ending which could be interpreted in many ways it is fascinating how this movie has only four main characters but the clever writing makes it interesting and unique what i love about the fact is that a movie about obsession jealousy is done in such a light hearted manner it has a very fast pace which is probably the reason why it can appeal to a large audience the main character max has shades of grey and i felt the ending was perfect i dont think he is supposed to be a clean character considering the fact he is searching for his long lost love while he is engaged and he also has a fling with alicethe character of alice is even worse her manipulation and her compulsive lying can really irritate viewersthat is the point i guess the scene where she breaks down in front of lucien really shows another facet of her character it shows a side of her that wants to be accepted and that she is tired of all the lying and the games and she wants to lead a normal life in the end she understands that she needs to get away from it all the ending lends a cynical touch because it seems as if maxs love for alice is temporary and fake it is as if to say that love in general is a temporary emotion and it is better to choose the safe optionie muriel than to pursue something that is so fleetingie lisa or alice in many ways this is not really a romantic movie but a satire about romancein a waythe performances deserve high praise vincent cassel as max gives a great performance he perfectly portrays the confusion of a man who is not really sure about his engagement his geeky looks are an added advantage as it fits the character perfectly but the real star of the movie is romane bohringer as alice her nuanced portrayal of a woman who is jealous of alice and is in love with max the scene where she screams i am a nutcase too really shows her desperation and her yearning to live a normal life with a man who loves herbtw i also thought lesbianism is another interpretation that can be drawn from this movie alices actions can be explained in many ways and her unreasonable obsession with lisa may also be explained as a manifestation of a lesbian desire it may be farfetched considering she encourages lisa to forgive her current boyfriend but i got the feeling that she was a lesbian for a long time she also avoids questions from lisa regarding a boyfriend she spends a whole lot of time with lisa and she is happy during that time that may lead many to question her sexual orientationoverall i would give it a 910 i think it deserves it but i subtracted one because of the rewatchability factor i think it is a perfect movie otherwise
pos	i just saw this film again i believe for the sixth time i will doubtless see it many more times this is one of the most brilliant french films ever made although the film is mysterious even more mysterious is what happened to the writer and director gilles mimouni for ten years he has not made another film and this was his only one the story and execution of this ingenious film are perfect and it is clearly paying homage continually to both hitchcock and buster keaton the splitsecond timing of the movements is just as carefully controlled as the scene where the side of a house falls on keaton in steamboat bill junior and he is only not killed by inches in this film people stoop and turn and pass one another unawares and if they had been one second off they would have collided the storyline thus walks a tightrope of chance events to such an intense degree that you cannot take your eyes off the screen for even a millisecond or you will miss something crucial the haunting albeit intentionally repetitive music by peter chase is reminiscent of hitchcocks vertigo and the whole film has the same eerie quality but whereas hitchcock had one woman be two women mimouni has two women be one woman thereby inverting the plot structure there are passing references to other hitchcock films but it is vertigo which is central to the inspiration of this film the theme may seem superficially to be obsessive love but the film is really about the magic of everyday chance events the invisible threads behind the tapestry the ineffable everything is hypercharged with passionate love and desire but the desire transcends its object and struggles towards something behind and beyond the object that is why it is so easily transferable from lisa to alice when it is realised that it is alice who is more mysterious than lisa and it is alice who truly embodies the eternal mystery the film is ultimately made by romane bohringer she is so fascinating that she outshines monica bellucci which is really something to pull off considering that bellucci is a knockout beauty whereas bohringer is what the english call plain however romane bohringer had even at this early date more than mastered the art of personality dominance whereby beautiful girls fall by the wayside and dont get noticed because romane is being so fascinating you cant take your eyes off her long enough even to look at the beautiful girls and you end up only thinking of her most of us remember im sure her father richard bohringer lying in a bathtub listening to opera in the film diva many years ago i would rather watch romane than richard lying in a bathtub but there seems to be some genetic secret to being fascinating because richard bohringer is spellbinding too and he isnt even a woman romane looks as if she may turn into anna magnani when she is much older and that means she will get an oscar if someone can only write another rose tattoo for her the girl has so much passion inside her she could set the seine on fire wouldnt it be wonderful if she and julie delpy teamed up this film made wonderful use of paris locations but where is this square in the luxembourg it looked like place furstenburg to me maybe i missed something i must watch the film another six times just to study the precision of the timing and who brushes past whom and make sure ive got it right the whole thing is like ten gigantic simultaneous chess games played blindfolded by a grandmaster how thrilling it all is romane you can look through my window anytime mimouni come on over lets discuss impossibilities unlikelihoods coincidence synchronicity everything that is going on that is invisible and how it effects the visible and once again we have here the spirit of bretons novel nadja embodied in a great french work of art more more more
pos	this is a clever story about relationships and a display of three main categories of players in the game of relationships playboys max manipulative women alice and the fools who may be indeed in love lisa muriel and lucienmax and alice are very unlikeable and perhaps despicable characters but who are always in control in the game leaving their partners around in the dark but as the profusely discussed ending tells us as veteran players as max and alice were they would be happy to part ways anytime they see fit as if the game was just announced to be over and each one of them could not care less to get on with his or her own life and play another game with some other anonymous people when another opportunity presented itself lisa muriel and lucien might be the ones who felt like investing something real in a relationship only not being able to realise that they were the baits in the game and the ultimate losers as far as what we were shown is concernedwho knows if they are also advance players of some sort in their worlds not shown to us on screenthis is a very fastpaced delicately crafted and seductively witty story with an enticing execution by the cast it also deserves some deeper thinking how much is real in a game of relationship
pos	all credit to writerdirector gilles mimouni who fashioned this winding twisting tale of deceit and betrayal while keeping the utmost control he maintains the audience at arms length never allowing them to become completely aware of the goings on even his clever denouement has you guessingthe three central performances are also top class with vincent cassel romane bohringer and monica bellucci doing their utmost to add to the mystery jeanphillippe ecoffey supplements strength in his supporting role to give away plot details or character specifics would not be fairthierry arbogast uses the camera effectively to sweep us through this enigma and cardine biggerstaffs editing keeps the story a step ahead of us the theme from peter chase is sublime in its marriage to the ideal of the scriptmany may say gilles mimouni is trying to confront several deeper issues on the them of love for me this is simply a haunting elusive riddle that weaves a fascinating web only the french are capable of such tantalisation hollywood would have ruined this with a happy endingmonday march 2 1998  hoyts croydonnoone does thriller quite like the french when they get it right they really get it rightvincent cassell is intriguing as the deceptive max romane bohringer obsessive as the new lisa and monica bellucci is mysterious as the first lisa the plot from gilles mimouni is a whirlwind of deliberate deception and fatally crossed wiresall credit must go to his manipulation of the clever plot and the performances from the three leads as lucien jeanphillippe ecoffey is strong and emotionalfriday january 15 1999  video
pos	since the plot like vertigo or brian depalmas obsession till to the score by peter chase that reminds the sounds of bernard herrmann this little pearl seems to be sight from fews remarkable playing by romane boeringer and vincent cassel in a bohemian paris portrayed from the famous thierry arbogast a little cult it is a pity that the only version available on dvd are the french one and the english directed by a controversial artist as gilles mimouni it could be considered a little homage to the cinema masterworks it is a french movie and as all of them not for all we could say a dessai cinema even if not so publicized it could be remembered for several reason
pos	a lot has already been written about the film itself so instead of adding to the noise i just want to say a few words on the two female actorsit has to be a daunting prospect for any actress to star in a sense versus the spectacular monica bellucci but romane bohringer pulls it off to sensational ends a film starring monica bellucci where i fall in love with the other girl thats not supposed to happenits been said a thousand times but monica bellucci strikes the saddest figure in modern cinema i have never before seen such innate sadness she would not be out of place breaking lon chaneys heart
pos	in this tense and characterdriven romantic tragicomedy we are given an insight into the intertwining lives of four thirtysomething parisians at the centre is vinz cassells portrayal of max a starryeyed romeo he falls head over heels for beautiful stranger lisa bellucci encouraged by his putupon best friend lucien coffey in an understated but effective performance he wins her heart and they live happily ever after that is until the scheming neurotic and obsessive alice the versatile romane bohringer becomes very involved in the lives and loves of the other threethe rich plot is thickened by a curious chronological jumble and the movie emerges as an intricate jigsaw the eyecandy of picturepostcard paris at the heart of it all the use of colour does not go unnoticed particularly in lisas spectacular apartment presumably accounting for the films title where the reds and yellows provoke the fires of passion and lustthe audience can relate to max he truly wears his heart on his sleeve and is constantly punished by irony and circumstance for it in one memorable scene our fated lovers agonisingly separated by a choreographed misunderstanding narrowly miss out on the chance meeting that would surely reunite them independent of one another they travel to the same destination her on the metro him in a taxi practically ttette yet fate seems to have it in for them and the audience is captivatingly teasedthe performances in this film are really what make lappartement stand out i still cannot understand why vincent cassell is not a big star outside france he has presence and diversity in abundance monica bellucci cassells reallife spouse at the time of writing has recently found fame in the anglophone film industry but perhaps for the wrong reasons  true she is divinely beautiful but behind that is a talented actress who can dominate a scene in classic leadinglady style which many british and american actresses dismiss in favour of the alltooeasy subtle approachall in all watch this film i doubt youll be disappointed it is gripping satisfying amusing sad lavish and a lesson in artistic filmmaking
pos	an obsessive love story where the characters have been extremely convincing i think this film highlights the talent of professional actors specially for vincent cassel who wouldnt at the time it was filmed be the first character you think of for such a role and yes he did succeed to seduce the beautiful monica belluci beyond the film during this creation i can only say that this film should have been released at it is in the usa instead of thinking of doing a remake it is simply so french almost pervertedand yet so truethis film should stay untoucheda director that should definitely get more projects as this kind of subject requires the right amount of ingredients to not make it a flop
pos	lappartement is i think a very purposeful hitchcockian film the plot was rife with symbolism ie the white and red roses and plot twists which wrapped themselves up neatly the look was very parisian and pulled you closer to the story i saw it in london and very much regret that it is not out on video in the states
pos	i think the film makes a subtile reference to rouge of kieslowski as the whole atmosphere gives me a feeling of red it seems to be that a lot of the backgrounds contain red think of the tearoom fe i also think this is one of the greatest movies of the last years
pos	magnificent original beautiful movie the acting is great the settings en decors are superb paris at its best but then the real paris not the famous settings and the music will do also a brilliant storie very detailed which i just very much lovethe best french movie ive seen and french cinema is very good
pos	not all movies should have that predictable ending that we are all so use to and its great to see movies with really unusual twists however with that said i was really disappointed in lapartments ending in my opinion the ending didnt really fit in with the rest of the movie and it basically destroyed the story that was being toldyou spend the whole movie discovering everyone and their feelings but the events in the final 2 minutes of the movie would have impacted majorly on everyones character but the movie ends and leaves it all too wide openoverall though this movie was very well made and unlike similar movies such as serendipity all the scenes were believable and didnt go over the top
pos	several years ago i saw this film without subtitles on television and despite me not understanding a word of what the characters were saying i still got the general idea and the mood of the film fascinated me no endsat long last i saw it again a few weeks ago my heart skipped when i saw the picture in the television guide and for 8 days until the film was really shown i told everybody i knew to go and see it the story reminded me a bit of alfred hitchcocks vertigo a slow brooding film about a guy who one day believes he sees the girlfriend that disappeared years before what follows is a wild rollercoaster ride of flashbacks changing perspectives and really inventive twists in the plot and at the end of the film i was left breathless i had definitely not got what i had expected and i had actually already seen the film be prepared to be confused9 out of 10
pos	a very enjoyable french film this film has many twists and turns in the plot and is superb i have found that when i lend this dvd out to a friend it seems to do the rounds before getting back to me it is really all about a man making sure he finds the right girl to settle down with
pos	this is a wonderful thriller i watched many times and never can get enough ofits all about the obsessive love 5 people have for eachother in paris unlucky coincidences false identitiesthe music makes it really grippingthere are hardly any flaws in the charactersjust the end is not very crediblebut a definite mustsee still
pos	i loved this it starts out as a fairly normal slightly ponderous french art movie and then all of a sudden halfway through its turned on its head this part is brilliant as you realise you have been watching 2 plots not one sadly the ending doesnt make much sense which is a great shame oh yes and its brilliantly filmed
pos	gilles mamouni is playing with the audience with the story of max vincent cassel in search of his biggest lost love monica bellucci just before to get engaged to another woman mamouni uses many flashbacks sequences without warning so the best way to know where we are in the story is to watch for the actors haircut oherwise it can get very confusing still a strong film debut for mamouni beautifully photographed by thierry arbogast the 5th element the messenger and monica bellucci is a darling to watch  i felt a little disappointed near the end so i gave it 9 out of 10
pos	so heres a bit of background on how i came to see this movie as you probably know this is the original french film that was then remade quelle surprise by hollywood as wicker park well i avoided that movie like the plague when it was first released simply because a i knew it had absolutely nothing to do with wicker park and living in chicago i didnt see why they called it that  it was filmed in fricking canada for a start  b i have a very hard time bothering with pointless remakes done purely because hollywood thinks were too bone idle to read a few subtitles i am dreading the remake of infernal affairs by the way and c i cant stand josh hartnett nuff said there however i came across wp on tv the other day probably about half an hour in and i have to say initially it made no sense at all until about half an hour from the end when it started coming together by the end i was really surprised to find myself really into it and then the ending just seemed so good  a perfect combination of story passion and ending with possibly one of the greatest musical choices ive ever seen heardsince then ive heard a lot about the lappartement vs wicker park argument and looking at wp i still say it has bugger all to do with chicago but there seemed something about it that i liked so when it was on again i watched it again  unfortunately still missing the first chunk ive still yet to see it and i still thought it was pretty good heck even josh hartnett seemed good but i was curious about lappartement and wanted to see what all the fuss was about so i waited and waited to catch lappartement somewhere somehow netflix let me down so i ended up getting a copy from some website in ireland and ive just watched it its really kind of weird but a good weird a classic french film great acting romane bohringer is an absolute gem  sorry but she acts monica bellucci off the screen in every scene vincent cassel was a weird choice for the lead but by the end he works and ive seen jeanphilippe ecoffey in a lot of movies and i just love him  the scene where alice dumps him in the restaurant and he just looks like someones told him his puppys been run over was excruciating but i can honestly say having seen wp and pretty much expecting that to have been a scene for scene copy as about 75 of the rest of the movie had been  maybe in a different order but come on the scene with the coffee in the glasses word for word you can imagine my surprise when i watched the ending of lappartement i can literally say i was blown away  hmm a bit like poor old lucien was through the cafe window really so be prepared if youve seen wicker park and you fancy taking a look at the original like i did do not make the mistake of expecting an identical movie because youll either be disappointed or exhilarated at a piece of french movie history  a prime example of how you can watch a movie think youre going to watch a pithy happy ending and get whiplash from the total spin in the opposite direction right at the end definitely catch this movie oh and while youre at maybe not too near the same time but down the road take a look at wicker park itll surprise you too
pos	this is easily my favourite film a tragic romance intertwined with a complex mystery whose threads are all but invisible until they all unravel at the end in one fantastic rush sheer brillianceid love to see some more of gilles mimounis work but at least according to imdb he hasnt made any other features has the high quality of this work made producing another too daunting a task has he moved back into some other sphere of creative endeavour i certainly hope this wont be his final feature but i cant really blame him if he decides to stop with this gem as his only contribution to the world of feature films
pos	a movie visually graceful but interesting is mainly the plot the film depicts a zigzag progress of exploring the main actors innermost feeling max who has lived in new york for two years and intend to marry a girl he met there comes back to paris and unexpectedly meets his exgirlfriend whom he still fancies very much but finally finds out the one he loves the most in fact is her best friend nonlinear narration thus many flashbacks and every part are articulated quite well the three women max has met symbolize something we must pursue although possibly having no clear picture about the underlying motivations his fiancee is the one he needs rather than the one he loves and thus completely no loyalty we can see she gives him also no love but only stability true love also cannot be found in his relation with the exgirlfriend merely a fantasy for him to escape  many things very romantic he has done for her but almost nothing seems amenable the one who really animates maxs life in fact is her best friend the equilibrium achieved at the end is not identical to the initial equilibrium because max has understand much more about his innermost feeling the nonlinear structure makes the progress of searching look more complicated not equally ingenious as pulp fiction but things seem much more natural in the apartment max is not the only character who undergoes a transformation and in fact interesting is also the description to romane bohringer the good cinematography also makes her and monica bellucci look very beautiful a good commentary of todays love and undoubtedly a film worth seeing 
pos	a slick production which holds the interest from the very first scene where max is choosing a ring in a jewellers shop much of what follows reminds us of shakespeares a midsummer nights dream in which demetrius and lysander fall in love with each others girlfriends here max and lucien both prone to love at first sight get mixed up with lisa and alice and alice complicates things when she calls herself lisa on top of the merry mixup max is inclined to get involved in incidents which bring back memories of two years ago and because max has a lot of these dreamy episodes we are subjected to one flashback after anothertoo many in my opinion because at first viewing of the film  i wasnt quite sure if i was in the present or the pastthere is much running down corridors stairways through doorways into elevators etc i accept all that in a fastpaced film but do we have to have so many people colliding with each other after four collisions it ceases to have any impact if youll excuse the pun high marks for art design the apartment itself is really beautiful with its tasteful decor but i do ask myself how a couple of young women can afford such luxury in paris saving a person intent on suicide from jumping out of a window is always exciting and it is in this film too when max almost exits at the same time however a kiss or two soon makes him feel better if you can manage to find your way through all the flashbacks youll finally find yourself at the airport where maxs devoted sister gives him a most affectionate kiss it can be said it is she who resolves the complications of love like puck in a midsummer nights dream
pos	this is a great comedy highlighting what it was like to live next door to racist bigot but also shows that both main characters are actually as bad as each other based on the hit itv comedy this is very politically incorrect and its all the better for it comedy after all is to entertain the movies only real drawback is there isnt much of a plot however the cast are as great as usual jack smethurst and rudolph walker make one hell of a team playing off each other in a oneupmanship kind of wayits been many years since i saw this movie and last week was finally able to buy it on dvd the fact that the movie still contains genuine laugh out loud moments means that i can recommend this movie just like i would of back in the 1970s
pos	one year after love thy neighbour made its itv debut it followed the route taken by on the buses and steptoe  son by graduating onto the big screen in a picture made by hammer films it opens with a stirring patriotic speech lauding the virtues of englands green and pleasant land then cuts to a shot of eddie and bill walking up a street arguing furiously this escalates into a strange sequence of white and black neighbours vandalising their each others homes at least the original theme tune is retained  even if it is sung by someone other than stuart gillies the local paper  the gazette  is holding a contest to find the best neighbours the winners landing a mediterranean cruise barbie suggests to joan that they should enter the thing is can bill and eddie stay friends long enough to win it thats the main part of the plot the film is by and large episodic one chunk is lifted directly from season 1 namely bill and eddie going to the club pretending to be on union business in reality theyre going to see a stripper  not meeting two girls  another portion of the movie has bill along with other black factory workers  in the series he was the only one  breaking a strike eddie has helped bring about by various ploys  including being smuggled in through the gates in beer barrels  while another  seemingly inspired by powell and drivers for the love of ada  sees eddies talkative mother  the magnificent patricia hayes  getting friendly with bills father  charles hyatt the climax to episode 1 season 1 reappears in an expanded form bill once more puts on paint and a towel to terrify eddie but his friends join him and they dance round a drum containing a naked booth so that they can pretend to cook and eat him eddie then has to make his way home in the nude  surprisingly there is less nudity here than there was in episode 2 season 2 the film ends with the reynolds and the booths winning the love thy neighbour contest and taking the cruise together but theres an unexpected twist involving joans sexmad brother cyril  james beck  private walker of dads army  who is working as a stewardthis is your typical 70s sitcomintomovie with all the faults usually prevalent in such films the laughs are scattered about and interest wanes after about half an hour the cast is augmented by familiar faces such as melvyn hayes  cast as terry a character from episode 2 season 1 played on that occasion by leslie meadows  bill fraser  as the factory manager  anna dawson andria lawrence  who seems to have been in every 70s british comedy film mostly cast as nymphomaniacs  and arthur english the director john robins was also responsible for the man about the house moviefunniest moment  while eddie sleeps in a quiet part of the factory bill paints his face black the first he knows of it is when the managers secretary screams in terror the tables have been turned
pos	from todays point of view it is quite ridiculous to rate this film 18 or x in the us the film has a sexual yet sublime erotic story to tell but the pictures are rather innocent throughout the movie you feel and see the spirit of the late 60s and early 70s in the fashion the dialogues and the typical experimental cinematography and lighting and this is exactly the part that makes it worth seeing
pos	as with footprints 1975 i became aware of this one purely by accident it was mentioned in a review of the libertine 1969 which i researched when that film turned up on latenight italian tv as being in a similar vein incidentally i missed out on that screening of the libertine though i acquired it via the same channel later on but did manage to watch the film by way of a rental of the englishdubbed r1 dvd during my sojourn in hollywood in late 2005early 2006 actually in view of the enthusiastic reviews for it i was let down by the libertine  being too lighthearted in nature for what was essentially a serious theme the sadomasochistic relationship between a young couple to be honest for much of the time i was afraid that the frightened woman would go the exact same route…but was subsequently amply redeemed by a wicked if not exactly unpredictable final twistthe film concerns the freethinking social attitudes and dazzling creative arts prevalent in this era an eminent philanthropist philippe leroy invites a female journalist dagmar lassander at his fashionable home for the weekend however it transpires that hes a misogynist who distrusts all members of the opposite sex and would rather dominate or even kill them therefore for the first half of the narrative we see the heroine enduring pain and humiliation at leroys hands including being forced to make love to a dummy in his own image…until the tables are subtly but unsurprisingly turned she not only emancipates herself from his control but teaches him that man and woman can coexist harmoniously  except that lassanders following her own personal agenda as well the leads are perfectly cast and the film itself often darkly comic for those in the mood furthermore its greatly abetted by a typically effervescent “eurocult score from the everreliable stelvio cipriani and the imaginative  even outr  look the giant structure depicting the lower section of the female form with a steeltrap where its sexual organ should be seems to emanate from freud incidentally this prop figured prominently in stills id seen previously from the frightened woman…but it barely registers in the film proper other bizarre touches include the preposterous radio program “sexual aberrations and the stars and an idyll at a castle belonging to leroys family complete with secret passage through the wardrobe and a dwarfish manservant one of the highlights then is easily lassanders erotic dance virtually in the nude  an episode which actually spearheads the ‘humanization of leroy eventually the two characters have a ‘showdown in the latters pool  amusingly set to a spaghetti westerntype theme in the long run for all its stylishness the film emerges as inferior to the similar but much more extreme contemporaneous japanese masterpiece by yasuzo masumura blind beast 1969 finally its worth noting that the frightened woman was distributed in the us by filmmaker radley metzgers company audubon films he would even employ its production designer enrico sabbatini for his own camille 2000 1969 to get to the edition i watched apart from the usual shortcomings in the englishdubbing department the presentation here was further marred by a rather washedout appearance and brief instances of distracting extraneous noise on the soundtrack by the way there seems to be some confusion with respect to the films runningtime its length given on various sources ranges anywhere from 84 to 108 minutes  all i can say however is that the copy i own ran for 87 minutes
pos	i had a great time watching femina ridens a couple of mornings back somewhat hungover for most of the film its pretty much a two hander showing the games and weird relationship of crazy doctor philipe leroy and stunning dagmar lassander id seen her before in a couple of fulci films dying gruesome deaths but here she is young hip and beautiful the film is pretty predictable and certainly mild on the exploitation front but entertaining throughout owing too its marvellous colourful kitsch feel the set design music lighting and cinematography are all classic late sixties italian style a surreal feast for the eyes and ears and though the general thread of the plot is not too difficult to foresee there are more than enough unusual events and memorably bizarre sights and sounds to keep things interesting throughout both leads are pretty good and it bears repeating that dagmar lassander is really really fine the music by stelvo cipriani is gnarly too perfectly suited to the images director pierro schivazappa has come up with quite a cracker here but its not perfect though very alluring theres little substance here and the exploitation elements are about as mild as can be i guess this gives it a sort of charm and innocence but i cant help thinking that the subject matter could have done with more sleaze more threat that sorta thing especially since its pretty simple to figure whats going to happen this is i suspect a bit pointless for stronger exploitation fans and certainly not for people wanting sex or much nudity its more of a light fun pop art affair lovable but insubstantial like bubble bath recommended mainly for those fond of the 60s dagmar lassander or sweet set designs
pos	it could not have come from a different country nor from a different time this movie simply oozes psychedelia influenced late 60s italian cinema so pseudo serious and sexually free sumptuous settings and dreamy music make this a visual and aural delight plus we get the lovely dagmar lassander surely at her very best looking the kinky goings on make for a wild ride and if the romps amidst the mimosa towards the end seem overlong it is but another rather charming trait of the time you were probably expected to split those few minutes between the screen and your girlfriend and it does of course herald a twist in the proceedings it might have been better if philippe leroy didnt look quite so odd with his fraying red hair and twisted facial expression he does well though and has many silent moments where dagmar is cavorting and he has to show a mixture of love and hate not an ordinary narrative film by any means but for those who like that something different this is certainly that
pos	if you need that instant buzz that only late 60searly 70s euro sex movies can give off then look no further for you have just stumbled across the mother lode  subsequent tv director schivazappas exercise in psychedelic porn of the soft core variety may not generally be considered as a classic of its kind but it knocks many better known titles from the likes of tinto brass jess franco and joe damato for a loop radley metzger sure was hip to this way before anyone else when he picked up this marvelously twisted little number for us distribution through his company audubon gorgeous cinematography favouring symmetrical compositions may elicit cries of pretentiousness from those who swear by shoddy skin flicks shot in someones backyard hey as far as im concerned its their loss for this is one thrill ride of a movie with twists so well twisted that you may not even believe them after you have actually witnessed them on screen  dagmar lassander immortalized as the gone to seed landlady from lucio fulcis house by the cemetery has never looked more exquisite than she does here subtly portraying the innocent  researcher held hostage by mad medic philippe leroy with all the arthouse favorites to his name you wonder whether he has the good humor to mention this one on his cv as their initially violent relationship turns to smtinged love story nothing is what it seems however in this sick and imaginative gem of a movie with several truly erotic moments achieved with surprisingly minimal nudity i for one was completely baffled and enchanted by the way schivazappa chose to suggest oral sex during one scene ill let you find that one out for yourselves and lassanders gauzeclad boogie to an impossibly groovy 60s tune should have become iconic in a way similar to the image of sylvia kristel reclining in that wicker chair in her emmanuelle days you may not know this film just yet but trust me once seen youll never forget it 
pos	dr sayerphilippe leroy a wealthy physician with psychological issues regarding the opposite sex kidnaps an employee mariadagmar lassander a freethinking liberal woman who believes men must be the ones fixed instead of females sayer retreats to his palatial estate running maria through a humiliating series of mind games threatening to molest and kill her sayers desire it seems is to dominate her body mind and soul making her his sexual slave obeying his commands adhering to his every wish and whim after resistance at first maria slowly teeters towards his objective but has plans of her ownshe says she wishes to help sayer relinquish his sadistic behavior towards women so that he could love and not feel such yearning desires to harm it seems that sayer has her under his grip agreeing to certain rather embarrassing scenariossuch as lotioning his toes making love to a blowup doll which is a recreation of himself often spending time topless and even getting hosed down when she slaps him hard across the face bringing blood from his nosewhich almost break her but something happens as the troubled doctor slowly falls in love with mariaand through what appears to be a desperate attempt to end the madness maria gains an upper hand toying with sayers lust for her bodymore of a battle of wills a kind of sexual warfare where it seems one is in charge when in fact the other truly has the upper hand through a great deal of the film sayer mistreats maria forcing herit seemsto submit to his series of psychological games of a sexual nature her attempts to escape fail because his home is such a well designed fortressits a typical european art deco kind of palace fashioned and orchestrated by a man who has kept to this weekend retreat of his for quite a spellit features walls and doors opening at his command with an area quarantined off for his victims but once maria seemingly downs a bottle of pills as a result of her anguish at his hands the tables are turned and she has him where she wants him he finds that he actually craves her and maria uses this to her advantage playing hard to get when sayer wishes to embrace and ravage herand i could understand his frustration because she has this allure that can drive a man crazyi felt the film works ultimately as a war cry for women their empowerment and uprising against men who have the notion that they should always have control sexually and mentally the twist finalizes this ideal i couldnt swallow sayers fate because of his rigorous cardiovascular activity and exercise regimenwe see how he develops his toned athletic figure and how this regimen is part of the normal routine every weekend before the true mind games with his victim begin if he is so well fit and spends such time developing himself for the extracurricular activities which follow his regimen how could he suffer the fate which follows his finalizing the deal with maria at the end when she stops resisting his advances maria he would later admit is the first hes actually kidnapped others from the past callgirls were paid for their services so that sayer could feel the power of dominating a woman even if its all a fictitious charade brought about by a deeply troubled individual with an inability to connect with the opposite sex the spontaneous decision to do so to take a leap from the norm costs him more than he could ever knowall this psychosexual subtext is rather fascinating to see unravel but dagmar lassander such a yummy sex kitten was my reason for enjoying it sowithout her i couldnt have liked it as much because shes vital as a victim worth striving to obtain perhaps the films highlight the delicious dance as lassander clothed in gauze unravels the wardrobe exposing her breasts to a jazzy scoreits the kind of sexually seductive moment that makes your mouth water and forehead sweat dagmar lassander mustve been a joy for fashion designers because she wears those clothes so wellshe has this kind of cool a sophistication and screen presence along with her beauty and seductive powers dagmar transcends the part to create an iconic character which would define her careereven if the film isnt well knowni found about through word of mouth the provocative nature of the script and risqu subject matter might not appeal to certain crowds as it deals with sexand pain in many different forms the dialogue quite illustrative and elaborative at times i couldnt help but chuckle at sayers comments towards an imprisoned maria regarding how he enjoys making women suffer and the thrill he gets at forcing them into a type of slaveryin an attempt to make the words poetic it all feels rather hokey but dagmar is the real reason to see it and the film to me works at its best as a fetish film a possible male fantasy with this seemingly prim and proper idealist captured and held against her will forced into a precarious situation her fate possibly at the mercy of a complex and possibly dangerous masochist her submission and how she reacts towards his aggressive behavior with herthere are times where she unfolds to a wavering desire to embrace him unveiling a possible attraction towards him which in itself might startle some who watch itare among the most fascinating highlights of this exploitation feature my other favorite scene besides the dance is the piano concerto with sayer fondling maria as she plays a soothing melody
pos	shameless screen entertainment is a relatively new and british i think dvdlabel specializing in smutty and excessively violent cult movies  mostly italian ones  from the glorious eras when everything was possible namely from the late 60s up until the mid80s the labels selection feels like a crossover between the oeuvres of mondo macabro and no shame they probably even borrowed the name of the latter and they already released some really rare sick italian puppies like ratman my dear killer killer nun phantom of death and torso the frightened woman was completely unknown to me but since fellow reviewers from around here whose opinions i hugely value described it as one of the greatest and most mesmerizing psychedelic eurosexploitation movies of its era i didnt hesitate to pick it up this is a very weird film and probably not suitable for about 99 of the average cinemaloving audiences if youre part of that remaining 1 however youre in for a really unique treat the style atmosphere and content are similar to jess francos succubus and massimo dallamanos venus in furs yet theyre both widely considered as classics whereas the frightened woman is virtually unknown its all a matter of profiling and good marketing i guess the story revolves on a literally filthy rich doctor he lives in a gigantic secluded mansion owns multiple oldtimer cars and has a very impressive collection of artsy relics including a lifesize mannequin doll replica of himself with a bizarre and slightly offbeat attitude towards women he considers them a threat for the survival of the male race and thus spends his days kidnapping humiliating and sexually abusing random he picks up from the street dr sayer then abducts the ambitious journalist maria with the intention to completely crush her female spirit but he slowly falls for her just he starts to believe in actual love she strikes back with a vengeance this really isnt for everyone but if you can appreciate moody  sinisterly sexy ambiances bizarre scenery toys and psychedelic touches that seem utterly implausible and surreal you can consider this one a top recommendation its slow stylishly sleazy and totally bonkers shameless entertainment all right
pos	now i am not prone to much emotion but i cried seeing this movie it certainly has more appeal among blacks than other ethnic groups but there is something here for everyone the classic song its so hard to say goodbye really makes this one worth watching at least once
pos	this film set the standard for africanamerican film excellence when it was made i heard on various stories on the film through time that there was a push for an academy award nomination when it was released this film plays on various emotions and you definitely feel for all of the characters sure some of the acting is a little wooden but fortunately those parts arent pivotal the music is sensational and if you dont think the ending is a tearjerker you have no heart in your chest if you watch cooley high you will see that many many films have copied various elements from it in order to strengthen their own films the biggest example of this is boyz n the hood
pos	read thisboyz n the hood is a scenebyscene complete ripoff of this movietwo friends in the hood ones focused on intellectual pursuits and the other is an athlete the friend whos an athlete gets involved with the wrong people and gets killed the athlete just happens to be washington from welcome back kotterit makes me mad that people dont know this it blows my mind everytime i go into a video store and boyz n the hood is in the drama section while cooley high is in comedy its an embarrassing disgrace this movie is both funnier and more dramatic than john singletons ripoff at least singleton could have had the dignity to speak out that his film was homage to cooley high but no he never said a word boys 2 men however named their hit record after this film
pos	this was the very first movie i ever saw in my life back in 1974 or 1975 i was 4 years old at the time and saw it at a drivein theatre i did not grasp that this would be a classic at the time i went to sleep about twenty minutes into the movie after seeing it on the televisionalong with two of my other favourite movies car wash my favourite movie and the wiz which seemed to come on every year about the same time all togetherabout 40 50 75 times i knew that here was a movie that i would have as one of my favourites those three movies were the only live action shows that i could watch as a child i would not consider this to be a blaxploitation movie but rather an urban interest moviecochise and preach reminded me of some of my uncles especially the wild irish rose that they drank my mother also told me about some of the quarter parties that she attended and that some of the things that occurred in the movie were similar in nature to what occurred in real life if you are one of the two or three black people over thirty who hasnt seen this movie yet then i recommend that you buy the dvd right now im glad that i was around to witness some of the goings on of the era
pos	cooley high is one of my favorite movies ever i think i saw this movie years ago on late night tv with my mother when i was little and i thought it was so funny this movie was also referred to as a black american graffiti glynn turman is wonderful as preach and lawrence hiltonjacobs is great as preachs friend cochise there are some other great characters in it as well and this movie has a lot of humor packed into it from the beginning of the movie where cochise goes to preachs home to get ready for school to the sad ending of cochises funeral this movie is one that will get you laughing all the way there are a lot of scenes in this film that i like a lot the scene where pooter another one of preach and cochises friends go to the zoo with them and gets the gorillas feces thrown on his shirt very gross but funny as well the first scene in the street corner cafeteria the quarter party at this girls house which became a disaster due to a fight and some others are wonderful to watch this movie even has a wonderful companion soundtrack album which is packed with a lot of wonderful motown hits and artists from the early 60s only 6 songs on the soundtrack were done in 75 while the rest were from the 60s the movie is mainly about two friends who dream about getting away from their impoverished and rough neighborhood after high school but their futures seem almost out of reach due to their innocent joy ride in a stolen car that two other hoods were responsible for and preachs relationship with his girlfriend brenda played by cynthia davis almost gets put in jeopardy go out and rent or buy this movie and be ready for a load of comical entertainment get the soundtrack too it is a lot of fun as well
pos	cooley high is such a great film that even with the periods sound track urban landscape wardrobe and slangit still doesnt feel dated the sound track by the way is a timeless classic in itselfinstead it absorbs you right into it that is a staple of a good movie from start to finish it doesnt miss a beat and i never grow tired of watching itits ending is unique in the respect that its one of the saddest and at the same time uplifting of all movie endings there may have been a few since backdraft comes to mind but cooley was the first and much more emotional
pos	cooley high is considered one of my best all time movies it certainly reminds me of days of my youth growing up in the cities of cleveland and chicago during the early mid and late 1960s what ever happened to brenda and pooter some one needs to track those two down brenda for her beauty and pooter for his innocent wit they both deserve to be recognized even 31 years after this film was debuted i think a lot of the fans of this movie would like to find out what happened to them as well as others who acted in this fun filled movie i certainly think this movie should be entered into some type of movie hall of fame all of the cast of this movie was great my opinion is of  cooley high  is turn back the hands of time those were the fun years
pos	instead watch it as a great coming of age tale about african american males in the mid 1960s in the ghettos of chicago for all of you out there under the age of 50 whats happening was a lighthearted rather quirky sitcom with very few serious moments that lasted four years 19751979 concerning a group of young african american high school kids living in a working class neighborhood i liked it a great deal  it just has no real connection to this film cooley high started out as being the basis for whats happening but its serious nature did not register well with test audiences so it was redone as a comedy even though the credits on whats happening still read that it was based on this moviethis film starts out light but touches many aspects of life unique to the turbulent 1960s and also some other aspects of growing up that are timeless the guys deal with sex betrayal joblessness hopelessness and even early death the ending is quite powerful and serious and the film has a great motown soundtrack highly recommended unfortunately this film is not new enough to be played on premium cable channels and not considered old enough to be considered a classic movie and played in the few venues for those films either
pos	this this coming of age dramedy set in chicago in the early 60s we follow a group of highschool friends as they navigate through the ups and downs of their lives the two central characters are leroy preach jackson turman and his best friend richard cochise morris hiltonjacobs both of these boys have promising futures preach is a great writer but a lazy student and cochise has just received a college scholarship for basketball when theyre not hanging out at the local diner shooting craps with their friends or hanging out at a friends house or chasing girls theyre skipping school riding the trains through chicago or going to quarter parties on the weekendsthings go wrong when preach and cochise make the mistake of getting involved with two hoods and go joyriding in a stolen car the police pursue them and they are arrested but thanks to the efforts of a concerned teacher snls garrett morris they are released but the two hoods are not and vow to get revenge on preach and cochise thinking they blamed the whole thing on themthis movie is very episodic but it still works because thats what life is a series of episodes some funny some sad some romantic some bizarre the film never gets boring because all the characters are so well played and realistic and the situations are all believable and relatable like preach romantically pursuing a beautiful girl or a party turning violent when some asshole decides to start a fight or dealing with a bratty younger sibling but even when a situation isnt personally relatable like the guys pretending to be undercover cops to con a hooker out of some money so they could get all their friends into a movie the sequence is still hilariouscooley high was the basis for the classic 70s sitcom whats happenin which aired on abc from 19761979 even though the show is most famous for the character rerun he is not in this film nor is there any character remotely like him the humor of that show was very broad but still funny the humor of cooley high is truer to life and thus more entertainingadditionally the soundtrack is wonderful classic songs from that period by diana ross  the supremes the temptations martha  the vandellas and smokey robinson play throughout the film adding to the fun youthful exuberant tone of the film
pos	cooley high was actually a drama with moments of comedy it was a reflection of high school life back in the day i attended coolidge high in washington dc from 1976 to 1979 and much of what was in cooley high was an every day thing at coolidge as a matter of fact after the movie came out everybody started calling coolidge cooley high getting high shooting dice chasing girls basement parties and fights that sums up high school life for many in dc back in the day i cant forget motown because motown music began and ended many a day back in the 70s the hits just kept coming however cooley high adds a layer of humanity over the craziness because when all was said and done just like in cooley high my classmates and i had a lot of love for each other and like the characters in cooley high there was life after high school but there was nothing like waking up every morning and experiencing each day to the fullest from homeroom to seventh period thirty years later we are getting ready to celebrate those good times cooley high is definitely a period piece that just gets better with time because like it or not the only thing left from those days are memories some good and some bad
pos	the movie was very good when it came out i attended cooley high and cooley upper grade center around 1968 i was also home coming queen and grew up and lived in the area of cabrini greens i knew a lots of people in the movie it was nice to see friends in the movie that lived in the area also and they had a chance to be a star that may have been a once in a life time experience for them i had good times growing up on the north side and tough times i can relate to the movie cooley high is no longer standing but a person like myself and others still remember the fun we had growing up attending cooley high there is a lot of history around this north side area to be told 
pos	this film held my interest from the beginning to the very end with plenty of laughs and real down to earth acting by the entire cast glynn turman preach jackson is the star of the picture playing the role of a smart guy who likes poetry and had a very sexy girl friend lawrence hilton jacobs cochise morris was an outstanding athlete at the cooley hs and even won a scholarship to a famous college there are scenes in this picture with the chicago police department chasing all these dudes in a cadillac and a visit to the lincoln park zoo with monkey dung being thrown around the music is outstanding and there is great photography around the city of chicago great film enjoy
pos	at the surface cooley high is a snappy ensemble comedy masquerading as a period piece set in the early 60s complete with a flawless motown soundtrack but theres so much more to this film  it gets better every time i see it the cast of unknowns at the time is excellent and it is notable as an allblackcast film that doesnt fall into any blaxpoitation clichs  at times cooley high almost feels like an updated urban neorealist film with lots of edgy humor added in at times the rather tight budget does show but the constraints actually serve the film well  theres a grit and honesty of emotion here that lends the film an immediacy lacking in most similarminded films like schultz later car wash which was more popular but largely pointless warmhearted but also truetolife this might be one of the sleepers of the 70s  celebrated at the time it seems that few film freaks know about this one today their loss  this is a fine fine filmthe barebones panandscan dvd no widescreen is testament to just how little caredfor this excellent film is
pos	you want a movie thatll take you places well this is a good pick if you were an adolescent in the era portrayed in this filmthe hayday of motownor if you want to reach back and see what your parents made so much noise about i suggest you pick up this flick and give it a watch at the risk of sounding cliche youll laugh youll cry youll reminisce and remember youll go back to a time when school violence was a fist fight youll recall with fondness your best friends from school its a feel good movie with an edge of angst and pain and realismmisconceptions losing friends deciding what to do with your life i think everyone regardless of race age socioeconomic standing can pull something from this movie and really enjoy it so take a couple hours out of a lazy day and check out this film there are much worse ways you could spend your time
pos	some people may call cooley high the same sort of thing as american graffiti but i wouldnt for starters in ag everyone was white whereas in ch theyre all black moreover this one has a motown soundtrack specifically the movie focuses on several workingclass africanamerican students in 1964 chicago and their antics the movie deals mainly with home life and relationships in their apartments we see that theres never any dad around but these young men always know how to live life to the fullestone thing that really distinguishes this movie from most other portrayals of black people is that the teenagers in this movie are portrayed as very responsible worrying about missing school two really funny scenes are the gorilla scene and the one white guy in the movie but overall the main star is the soundtrack it is truly one of the best soundtracks in movie history we even have it on vinyl here at home a classic in the real sense of the word
pos	a gem from japan where so many of the worlds best films are being made today stylistically this isnt anything all that special its just a simple drama with some comic overtones about recognizable people going about their lives yuko tanaka best known for voicing the character lady eboshi in princess mononoke plays a 50 year old spinster shes takes pride in her health spending each morning in a vigorous workout as she delivers milk up and down the steep hills of nagasaki after she is done with this part time job she works her regular job as a clerk at a grocery store called smart which made this army of darkness fan giggle along her milk route lives a 50 year old man whose wife is dying it turns out the milk woman and the man a child services worker dated in high school and each apparently still have something of a crush on the other the film actually has some major narrative problems when the screenwriter actually wants the two unrequited lovers to unite he uses a pretty unbelievable deus ex machina technique the climactic sequence is also really forced but most of the film is beautifully small and observant of the two main characters as well as many side characters the film also has several subplots that seem like they will eventually weigh the film down but never end up doing so i think the best thing in the film is tanakas heartbreaking performance as the lonely milk woman who has resigned herself to being alone for the rest of her life whatever the problems were the film mostly transcends them
pos	lead actor yuko tanaka fulfills so much in the exceptionally meditative the milkwoman a tranquil canvass on missed chances in the life of a 50something woman charting her routine with sincerely poignant motives played out in the picturesque tranquil town of nagasaki akira ogatas unconventional romantic film so to speak is less a straightout melodrama than a deliberate introspection of its characters surrender to their current lives as a result of a tragic past that forced them to a choice they did not call forperfectly embodying the requisite worldweariness subjected to a spiritless routine tanaka plays minako oba a middleaged woman who before her work shift at a supermarket takes it upon herself to deliver bottles of milk among the residents of the hilly nagasaki one of the houses she constantly passes by to make such a delivery is that of kaita takanashi ittoku kishibe a local government employee caring for her terminally ill wife akiko nishina minako and kaita were high school sweethearts who courtesy of an ignominious event concerning their parents separated ways since thenopening his film with the foreboding narration of a young minako vowing never to leave nagasaki ogata does as such with the narrative patiently sticking with minako as he deftly aided by tanakos understated yet highly effective performance follows her  whether shes having chitchat with her aunt misako watanabe on being single or when she jogs up and down the countless footsteps of their hilly town to distribute milk  as she and kaita gradually overcome the hindrances that kept them apart for years such unhurried development may not suit viewers weaned on fastpaced narratives but for the rest its a heartfelt introspection that affects powerfully and emphatically
pos	i guess those who have been in a onesided relationship of some sort before will be able identify with the lead character minako yuko tanaka a 50 year old woman who is still in the pink of good health as demonstrated by her daily grinding routine of waking up extremely early in the morning to prepare for her milk delivery work where she has to lug bottles of megmilk in a bag in a route around her town like clockwork to exchange empty bottles for full ones and to collect payment and issue receipt and theres always be that one delivery stop thats right at the top needing to scale a long flight of stairs in order to achieve customer satisfactionand peculiar enough that stop happened to be a stop delivering to a man with whom she has been in love with for almost all her teenage to adult life and not having the product appreciated but poured down the sink having gone to the same school we see that theyre not talking to each other and in their daily life always seem so close physically but yet so far away theres no eye contact save for cursory glances by chance and little acknowledgement of each others existence we learn that they share a past that probably destroyed all notions of being together where clear attraction between the two was hampered from developing further by the earlier generationwhile i thought minako was an interesting woman in herself one who has kept her feelings suppressed for so long one can only wonder what kind of damage it would do if i read that the original japanese title means at some time the days you read books and its accurate i felt the movie had a wonderful finale with that shot of her well stocked bookcase likely alluding to the fact that shes not alone after all and had probably fallen back on her crutch of sorts to deal with the pain of being alone and back to a lifestyle which she had already been accustomed to for 50 years besides immersing herself in two jobs she has those books which serve as a form of escapism and occasionally pens little sweet nothings to song dedication shows on the radioyuko tanaka did a commendable job as the emotionally strong woman resigned to her fate and her decision to love none other her object of affection takanashi ittoku kishibe was a more interesting character who has more facets staying true to marriage vows he spends significant amount of screen time looking after his sickly bedridden wife played by akiko nishina while juggling with his job of social welfare in the childrens affairs department in city hall i felt that as a childless couple the job provided him a means to care not for his own but for other peoples children the troubled ones who are neglected and left to fend for themselves in a rare moment of rage we see how he angrily chides such wayward parents who dont appreciate and wastes their childrens lives awaythe story by kenji aoki provides little quirks to make its characters appeal and successfully attempted to provide a lot more glimpses and dimension into them as well such as how takanashi is a hopeless haiku poet despite being a member of the haiku club and supporting characters such as the aged minagawa couple where masao koichi ueda lent some comical though sad moments as he slowly turned senile while wife toshiko misako watanabe narrates and brings us through this love story of a single woman at 50 even akiko nishinas performance as the bedridden wife was nothing short of arresting with her characters enlightened state of knowing her husbands past and making unselfish and painful decisions in her sickly stateits what you can expect from a typical japanese romantic movie sans young nubile leads as starcrossed lovers but with all other elements in place such as romantic set ups love songs and those quintessential restrained but affectionate behaviour i thought the story was in danger of going down the beaten track when unrequited love gets consummated but director akira ogata managed to steer clear of the usual melodramatic moments in such stories though the story did call for some obvious plot development into the final act that you can predict especially if youre already way past your romance movie 101not being your average loveydovey story i thought the milkwoman told a strong story with unrequited love as a central theme and frankly a recommended romance movie though told at a measured pace if youre in the mood for some bittersweet loving reminiscence and seeking to live without regrets
pos	the storyline of the milkwoman is a simple one of unrequited love that despite the passing of decades still remains strong now 50 years old minako obha yuko tanaka lives alone and works two jobs  one as a checkout clerk in a supermarket the other as a milklady doing her daily round on the hills of nagasaki one of her stops is at the house of kaita takanashi ittoku kishibe a government official who tends to his terminally ill wife yoko akiko nishina minako and kaita used to see each other as school children but after the death of minakos mother and kaitas father who it seems were having an affair together their own relationship was destroyed lying in her sick bed yoko knows however that her husbands feelings for the milklady arent completely gone and for the sake of kaita after she has died she attempts to engineer a means of bringing them back togetherwhile the story might be simple the emotions it deals with and the means by which it expresses them is really where the heart and beauty of the film lie the film takes its time to show the simple daily routines of each of the characters their actions being recorded by an old lady who is writing their story for a book while looking after her own husband who is showing signs of dementia in the process it depicts the social circumstances of people from different ways of life how they interact with each other on a daily basis how relationships form and how past and present can collide the director handles this marvellously with a strong structure and visual style its only later in the film that the story starts to follow a more conventional and inevitably melodramatic path as if it is indeed being constructed to fit the narrative structure of the book that is being written its all validated by the emotional depths the film touches represented most effectively in the exceptional performance of yuko tanaka
pos	this is a story of a long and awkward love the daily life of a woman of 50 years old and some people around her is depicted her daily life is so ordinary and routine that i doubted who was the real lead character in the beginning then the audiences know that the woman and a man who was her highschool class mate had very tiny connection the woman has been doing the same job  a milkwoman and a supermarket casher  so long there are so many slopes that delivering milk bottles is a very hard job the man had married another woman who is now dying of cancer he works at the city hall and devotedly cares her at home they never look straight nor talk each other but they never forget each other the original japanese title means at some time the days you read books but of course when the man said now i want to do what ive always wanted to do it was to hug her and make love with her she writes to a radio disk jockey that if god gives us time to talk we need at least a whole day dreaming of that day she has been sublimating the desire in hard work and book reading i personally know a woman who has loved a man for long years even after he married another woman and died for an accident therefore the story setting is not that special rather this movie well portrays unspoken romances in many ordinary men and women through this movie you will recall your romance that is lost long ago this is a movie with lasting effect
pos	this movie was really well written and was very entertainingthere was great acting in it too luke perry did a very convincing job like he always doesif you are looking for a eventful movie to watch this should be at the top of your list there is a mixture of comedy drama and action you can literally feel what the actors are feeling at points i was very impressed by this movie the special effects were very well done the whole movie was very convincing this movie is one of my favorites what happens is north america could be torn apart and jack and his team have to try and to stop an eruption by destroying north america it was a very cool and creative idea i loved this movie and i know you will too
pos	it is interesting to see what people think of this movie since it is in fact quite unique though it bears some of the trademarks of clive barkers writing even though it might seem a bit cynical to say so the movie is just intricate enough to deflect those that need standard hollywood plot hooks and layered so that if you expect to be fed you will see a normal monster flick with lots of monsters and a disjointed plotthose who need a linear specific and untangled plot line will hate this movie because the story lies like in the novella partially between the lines or in this case partially off screen in comments and the imaginationanother possible hangup is the ending of which i can say without spoiling it that it is not entirely good and not entirely bad it is in fact not very defined at all which i know sends some people into raging tantrums about that they didnt get to know what happened but to me and to many others im sure just adds another dimension to the story  the dimension of speculation and in addition the point that great disruption has a tendency to cause ripples that extend quite farthere is definitely moral here but of a rather different kind than the standard hollywood inyourfaceattheendofthemovie sort of display summing that moral up is simple even though it is not quite that simply displayed prejudice and the human tendency to hate the differenti love this movie even though as many of the reviewers have noted the expressions of the actors with the exception of david cronenberg who does a wonderful appearance are rather tacky im not sure they are entirely to blame for their rickety appearance and lack of depth though seeing that these are common problems in converting literature to screenplayall in all this is a great movie provided that you do not expect it to be a standard horror movie
pos	this was the film that first indicated to me what a great actor martin sheen really is he modestly claims that charlie is a better actor charlie cant hold a candle to himi found it suspenseful and thoroughly enjoyed the intertwining of the love story with the main plot and i usually hate love stories theres a great plot twist at the end that struck me as being fully credible particularly in the early 80s time period and probably now alsothe final scene had me on the edge of my seat this film roundly illustrates that treachery is often doled out by those we trust while declared enemies have more in common than they suspect and finally that human compassion can be found where we least expect itirenerose
pos	i must admit when i first began watching this film i had no clue what was going on so the beginning was a bit confusing for me however that did not diminish my enjoyment of the movie the characters reveal themselves to be more complex than they may first appear and that is what makes this a memorable film at first i heard this was a real hollywood movie although it obviously lacks the stereotypical guns and fists element the convincing performances of talented actors such as martin sheen and sam neill more than make up for it id rather see a film with more substance than shooting any day
pos	i first saw this film on hbo around 1983 and i loved it i scoured all of the auction web sites to buy the vhs copy this is a very good suspense movie with a few twists that make it more interesting i dont want to say too much else because if you ever get a chance to see it youll be glad i didnt say too much
pos	out of the 600 or so spaghetti westerns made this has got to be in the top twenty somewhere can not believe this hasnt received any reviews gemma is excellent in this van johnson is good too though his dubbed voice is a little off killter but thats the charm of the italian style beautiful photography and some excellently staged action all the supporting characters are well played the severity of the racist streak in the bad guys is pretty tough even by todays standards which creates an emotional depth to gemmas character in some of the situations that take place absolutely fantastic score by luis bacalov see this is in the wonderful wide screen dvd from japan a spaghetti must have
pos	in post civil war america the president van johnson travels to dallas and is assassinated by corrupt officials and businessman interested in installing the vice president whom they can blackmail due to incriminating documents a gunman guiliano gemma convinced that his black friend is wrongly accused of the assassination aims to uncover the truth tonino valeri directed this fascinating if flawed film which obviously is an allegory for the kennedy assassination the film may wrongly present blacks as slaves working on plantations in texas but the film is nonetheless enjoyable and presents an interesting interpretation  that kennedys death was the result of a coup de tat which many americans could not accept at the time oswalds murder is replayed here as the black accused of the assassination is murdered by the men responsible on route to fort worth prison this moment in the film is more melodramatic than oswalds death with his various escorts shot down before his over the top death scene nonetheless this is definitely one of the more interesting and worthwhile spaghetti westerns worth a look
pos	this is a gripping story that borrows elements from the kennedy assassination and uses them successfully to create an excellent western talethe movie has a good music score though it relies on repeating the title theme a little too much giuliano gemma and the rest of the cast are superb this is a more cerebral than usual spaghetti western that relies more on story than action and it succeeds because the story is excellent this is not to say that there is no action in the movie there is plenty and it is very well crafted this movie pulls you in right away and keeps you absorbed til the end youll always be wondering whats in those documents everyones after it also has some biting commentary on american politicsthis movie shows why valerii in my opinion is in a three way tie with sollima and corbucci for second place in the rankings of spaghetti western directors
pos	tonino valeriis il prezzo del potere aka the price of power is an excellent and enthralling spaghetti western that mirrors the kennedy assassination a great leading performance by giuliano gemma and an excellent score by luis bacalof are just two of the many reasons to watch this moviein 1881 texas is divided into those who appreciate the abolition of slavery and just want to live in peace and those who after 16 years still want to reinstall the confederacy in spite of warnings president james garfield who wants to establish a new policy of equality decides to visit dallas where corrupt law enforcement officials are planning his assassination bill willer giuliano gemma and two of his friends a black man named jack donovan ray shaunders and a crippled guy named nick manuel zarzo are determined to prevent the presidents murder since james garfield was not assassinated by racists who wanted to reinstall the confederacy in texas but in washington dc by mentally unstable charles guiteau the storyline of price of power is of course historical nonsense since the movie however doesnt claim historical accuracy but tries to allude to the 1963 kennedy assassination in dallas the fact that the story is fictitious is legitimate giuliano gemma delivers an excellent performance as the main character bill willer benito stefanelli is great as the villainous and corrupt sheriff jefferson some other good performances are those of ray shaunders as bills black friend jack warren vanders as arthur mcdonald the presidents adviser and fernando rey as pinkerton a villainous rich businessman the score by luis enrquez bacalov is great the cinematography and locations are great and such as in valeriis earlier day of anger remind a lot of sergio leone for whom valerii used to work as an assistant director for a fistful of dollars and for a few dollars more all said il prezzo del potere is after day of anger another excellent spaghetti western that shows both the great talent of giuliano gemma as an actor and tonino valerii as a director the price of power is a mustsee for spaghetti western fans and i also highly recommend it to everybody else 810
pos	i was unfamiliar with this film until i saw it included in a list of the top 20 spaghetti westerns i recently came across following the marathon i made these last few weeks of films from the subgenre it was auspicious then that the film had to turn up almost immediately on latenight italian tv for the first time im pretty sure in a good number of years unfortunately the cable reception of the channel on which it was broadcast hasnt been great lately i recorded the film on vhs but i decided not to keep it due to this factor as it happened the very next day i watched the film i found out that it was available on a region 2 dvd from italy featuring an interview with uncredited scriptwriter ernesto gastaldi  and having been sufficiently impressed i decided to order it there and then even if i knew that i wouldnt be getting to the dvd for quite a while as i like to allow some time between one viewing of a film and the next a brief parenthesis here when i recently purchased a spate of spaghetti westerns on italian dvd i opted not to order sergio sollimas face to face 1967 since i was under the impression that it was a barebones affair however ive just learned that the disc actually contains an interview with the director as had been the case with the big gundown 1966 which i bought it did seem baffling to me that sollima wouldnt offer similar contribution to that films dvd edition when he actually considered face to face as his favorite work as per the directors talent bio included on the blue underground region 1 disc of yet another sollima spaghetti western  run man run 1968 the trouble is that i loved the big gundown so much that i followed it with a viewing of face to face via the recording i owned made off italian tv i did order the dvd of that film now  especially since its still discounted  but as i said with respect to a second look at the price of power although i may still check out sollimas interview when the disc arrives ok rant over the film under review is quite an unusual spaghetti western and a very interesting indeed ambitious one at that being a transposition of the jfk assassination case to an old west setting actually its reminiscent of anthony manns terse blackandwhite thriller the tall target 1951  which dealt with an assassination attempt on the life of thenus president abraham lincoln it features one of the most popular italian stars from this subgenre giuliano gemma in what is perhaps his most impressive western role many of his other films tended to have a lighthearted bent the supporting cast includes at least two other notables van johnson in one of his few and mainly unremarkable italian films as the american president killed in postcivil war dallas and fernando rey as the head of a conspiracy of southerners  who not only plots his assassination but also conveniently maneuvers the new acting us leader johnsons vicepresident by means of blackmail benito stefanelli also makes a good impression as a corrupt sheriff who pursues gemma all through the picture and with whom hes engaged a couple of times in a duel in the dark  with the guns resting on the floor rather than in their respective holsters and the only light in the room provided by the end of the cowboys cigars also involved is ray saunders as gemmas black sidekick whom the narrative eventually turns into the doomed lee harvey oswald figure stelvio massi  who later cut his teeth as director on a number of poliziotteschi  is behind the films luminous cinematography similarly luis enrique bacalov supplies yet another great eurocult score  which is different enough from the style of ennio morricone as to be equally distinguishable valeriis direction here may mot be as imposing as that in other spaghetti westerns but he handles the proceedings efficiently enough the final gunfight is especially nicely done the film is certainly one of the more underrated entries in the subgenre and for those so inclined the novelty of the plot line alone should make it one to look out for
pos	price of honor aka price of power is an ambitious western melodrama light on the action which seeks to tell an old west version of the jfk assassination in 1881 the president travels to dallas and is shot from a window while parading thru town in his carriage corrupt officials have carried out the murder and have a humble slave take the rap our hero the earnest but bland giuliano gemma aims to unravel the conspiracy an engaging story audacious for its subject matter but entertaining despite the paucity of shootemup action the film is a 7 out of 10 despite the poor presentation of the dvd which is overly dark with poor sound look for a good copy
pos	babettes feast for me is about healing mending the schism between spirit and body in orthodox christianity this puritanical community in remote denmark is missing an adequate appreciation of all of gods gifts in creation they have taken the dualism of st paul to an extreme and stress the life of the spirit not the life of the flesh both elderly sisters in their youth were frightened by the lure of love and the temptations of life outside their simple village they and their parishioners cling to the narrow biblical interpretation of their former leader and the sisters father the aging congregation has become testy and quarrelsome and the sisters dont know what to do enter babette a french stranger and someone to whom they can show kindness they have no way of knowing that she will ultimately return their kindness and give fertile soil to their dry dusty theology babette will give everything she has and in the process will teach the sisters and their flock about grace about sacrifice about how sensual experience as in the bread and wine of the eucharist can change lives and about why true art moves us so deeply when they can forgive each other and themselves they can focus on gods love that unfolds before them in a concrete way in the present as a minister and an artist i cant recommend a movie more highly true art and true grace
pos	flawlessly directed written performed and filmed this quiet and unpretentious danish film is an example of cinema at its best and if a person exists who can watch babettes feast without being touched at a very fundamental level they are a person i do not care to knowthe story is quite simple in the 1800s two elderly maiden ladies birgitte federspiel and bodil kjer reside in remote jutland where they have sacrificed their lives romantic possibilities and personal happiness in order to continue their longdead fathers religious ministry to the small flock he served one of the womens youthful admirers sends to them a frenchwoman babette stphane audran whose husband and son have been killed in france and who has fled her homeland lest she meet the same fate although they do not really require her services the sisters engage her as maid and cookand as the years pass her cleverness and tireless efforts on their behalf enables the aging congregation to remain together and the sisters to live in more comfort than they had imagined indeed the entire village admires and depends upon herone day however babette receives a letter she has won a lottery and is now by village standards a wealthy woman knowing that her new wealth will mean her return to france the sisters grant her wish that she be allowed to prepare a truly french meal for them and the members of their tiny congregation the meal and the evening it is served is indeed a night to rememberbut not for reasons that might be expected for babettes feast proves to be food for both body and soul and is ultimately her gift of love to the women who took her in and the villagers who have been so kind to herthe film is extraordinary in every way meticulous in detail yet not overpowering in its presentation of them as the film progresses we come to love the characters in both their simple devotion to god and their alltoohuman frailties and the scenes in which babette prepares her feast and in which the meal is consumed are powerful beautiful and incredibly memorable there have been several films that have used food as a metaphor for love but none approach the simple artistry and beauty of babettes feast which reminds us of all the good things about humanity and which proves food for both body and soul highly highly recommendedgary f taylor aka gft amazon reviewer
pos	sublimeperfectprofounda true lesson on the idealized meaning of life we get completely caught up in the life journeys of martina and phillipa andbabette their yearnings desires sacrifices resonant long after the movie has ended seeing it years agoas it was gaining a great deal of notoriety at the audaciousness of its subject matterhalf the movie being a single dinnerthe audience was oohing and aahing as some of the courses took their finalglorious shape laughing at the reaction of the diners as they became totally seduced by the gustatorial pleasures being introduced to them by babette and being totally surprised at the turn of events at the end of the film subsequently seeing the film years later after my own twists and turns of life i realized just how profound the film is on this viewing tears flowed freely the filmsmeditation on the passage of time and the way it uses a seemingly simple story to comment on life and love and art and generosity is truly something tocherish
pos	stephane audran is the eponymous heroine of this beautifully measured study of a small danish community towards the end of the last century two beautiful and musically talented sisters giveup their own prospects of happiness and marriage in order to lookafter their ageing father one day a french woman babette comes to work for them after some years she wins the lottery and is determined to do something for the sisters who have taken her in her solution is to prepare an exquisite and sumptuous feast which changes the lives of all those invited this is a film about human and cultural interaction reflected in the changing language of the dialogue from danish to french and especially between the dutiful sobriety of protestant northern europe and the sensuousness of the catholic south it is also about human needs and how warmth and kindness can be expressed and stimulated through the cultivation of the senses a profoundly uplifting film
pos	the dead spots and picturepostcard superficiality of out of africa just about buried any interest i might have had to read isak dinesen so when my brother bought me babettes feast and knowing it was based on a dinesen story i didnt exactly race to the vcr but as the titles rolled it became clear that this was no ordinary movie jutland where its set is not africa the chill mist that collects on the camera shots is not inviting the cold forbidding sea the heavy gray clouds the pale icy green cliffstranslate to hardships that show on the faces over which director gabriel axel draws the curtain the craggiest is bodil kjers as philippa amid the myriad merits of this movie the most memorable is that face it stands like a map laying before us the cherished wonder of her minister fathers apostolate like a maze of longoverlooked fjords where the complications of her congregations perseverance and commitment hang like gleaming escutcheonsi gather its dinesens point how the world is drawn inexplicably to christian dedication when philippa is rejected by her only serious suitor because he fears hell never measure up to the rules and rigors of her small religious clique and he returns to find her mistress of whom he regards as the greatest chef on the continent i figure its also her point that christ answers the doubts and regrets of those who give up worldly success philippas sister martina rebuffs efforts by a visiting baritone jeanphilippe lafont whose jolliness creates an uplifting counterpoint to the sparsity of spirit that surrounds his discovery to turn her into an opera star the title character leaves france and an enviable reputation and seeks sanctuary as the servant of two spinster sisters to pursue artistic triumphs for only god and those closest to him to witness but its axel who weaves the asperity of these peoples lives with the richness of martinas voice and babette hersants table and effects a sumptuousness youd never expect from a movie about sacrifice faith and religious convictionwhat sets this movie apart from other religious movies is its sly humor babettes feast that is the banquet itselfa posthumous commemoration of the ministers 100th birthdayis a beautifully orchestrated clash of sensibilities that delivers comic moments by an ensemble of actors that are unparalleled in their subtlety its just this deft comedy that enriches the solemn sentiments at closing together they do something pious movies seldom do they leave a believer tremulously hopeful and unexpectedly resolute and humbled
pos	this movie came aside as a shock in the eightiesfar from trendsthat is to say in the heart of sincere creativitybabettes gaestebud stands as one of the finest movies of its timestephane audranthe wonderful actress of her exhusband claude chabrols greatest achievements le boucherla ruptureles noces rougesall unqualified musts for movie buffsgave a lifetime performanceto see her prepare with love and affection her meal is a feast for the eyesall the people who saw this masterpiece actually tastedate babettes culinary triumph but the most moving part of the story is its conclusionbabette was a great french chefshe was famousnow she found a new homeland but her heyday is behind her and she wont never be allowed to come back to her dear franceso the two old sisters do comfort herin heaventhere will be huge kitchens where she cooks for eternitywhile sharing her fortune with her new friendsbabette changed their lifeshe gave them pleasure and a magic evening they would remember foreverin this simple but extraordinary screenplayhuman warmth is everywhereand i wish everybody a babettes feastwould it be only for one starry night
pos	if you find the first 30 minutes of this film to be so slow that you wonder why youre watching it dont give up also hearing the danish language is a bit new to most north americans who dont see and hear a lot of danish films anyway as the film progressed it got better and better and the viewer is rewarded for hisher patiencebeing a fan of the movie out of africa this film piqued my interest because its based on a short novel by isak dinesen karen blixen the major character in that filmthe meal  babettes feast  was amazing im no chef but i was impressed how one interprets the story too varies i suppose depending on how much you read into this and where you stand religionwise if the latter how you look at the definition of legalism can affect how you interpret this storyin any case its a fine film but dont watch this if youre dieting
pos	babettes feast and the horses mouth are the two most insightful accurate films on what it is to be a real artist the key lines in babettes feast are not as some other commentators here have said an artist is never poor but two lines that come before and after iti was able to make them happy when i gave of my very best  throughout the world sounds one long cry from the heart of the artist give me the chance to do my very best i spent nine years producing experimental multimedia music theater in san francisco raising money for productions that involved dozens of singers actors designers etc and the artists i supported stretched every penny in their effort to do their very best they were just like babette they were desperate to get every dollar necessary to do their very best work babettes art is fine french cooking and for her to perform her art at its very best costs 10000 francs when after years in political exile from france isolated with two caring spinsters on a bleak scandinavian coast she suddenly gets a windfall of 10000 francs she does what every real artist would do she sees that she unexpectedly has the chance to do her very best and so she does it she spends all the money so that she can do her very best work as an artist the twist in the movie is that we dont know she is such an artist until she is actually cooking and serving the meal up until then she appears to be just a workingclass french lady who haggles a bit with the tradesmen and is very serious her husband and son were murdered in paris violence in 1871 to such an artist it is secondary whether there is an audience for the art that is competent to appreciate it that is why the author set this dinner in a community of people who could not possibly have any understanding of what they are receiving babette did not cook this meal as a gift to the two spinsters or to the religious community it was not her goal to achieve a reconciliation or spirit of good feelings among the members of the little religious sect indeed she never once leaves the kitchen to speak to any of them after the meal she is sitting alone sipping some wine not paying the slightest attention to how the guests reacted she is basking in the satisfaction of finally having the chance to have done her best as an artist that is why it is so satisfying and so important to the story that the general unexpectedly shows up  for as babette knows instantly a general will know what she has placed before him and will appreciate it for there is a sort of tragedy in a great work of art being shown to an audience that lacks even one person competent to appreciate it she is glad very glad he came in fact he is the only guest she ever mentions during the entire dinner the only one she singles out for special treatment  not either of the spinsters but she did not plan the meal knowing that such a person would come to receive it to anyone who has had the chance to enjoy a real firstclass parisian dinner as i have my father was naval attache to paris in the 1980s and i had my honeymoon in france this dinner and babettes satisfaction in making it and the pleasure it brings to the diners is absolutely convincing if any art has the power to suffuse the recipient with a sense of joy it is a fine french meal cooked and served in france this movie makes a claim about the transformative effects of great art on the recipients before the dinner the members of the little religious sect are quarrelsome dredging up old resentments the old hymns fail to restore good fellowship people ignore them talk over them but the shared experience of sensual great art  for the people can enjoy the tastes of the foods and wines even if they have no conception that they are experiencing great art  contents the people puts them in a forgiving mood reconciles them and by making them happy encourages them to love each other and thus has a godlike sacred effect of bringing peace this is the claim found in the modern art movement today  that art can supplant the traditional religions in making mankind more peaceful thus contrary to those commentators here who say that this film speaks for the power of christian belief it is more accurate to say that the film claims that art can heal wounds that christian ritual cannot after all my years in the art world i have to say that this claim  that art brings peace that religion cannot  is overblown and invalid but it is a pretty conceit and it is the second main theme of this beautiful filmone last note at babettes arrival at the spinsters home a particular french general galliffet is named as the person who in 1871 executed babettes husband and son and imposed a military rule that she had to flee at the end of the film as the general tells the story of the magnificent meal he enjoyed in paris many years before before 1871 at the conclusion of some military maneuvers it turns out that this same galliffet was his host at the meal as the general tells the story french general galliffet praised the chef of that meal as the greatest woman the only woman he would risk his life for of course that woman was babette thus ironically the same french general who said he honored babette above all other women was responsible for driving her away from france forever
pos	if not the best movie ever made babettes feast is certainly among the most loving this is a wonderful exploration of the meaning of artistry generosity loyalty and grace humor is mixed with tender longing characters are treated with searching honesty but also deep respect there are meditations here on memory fate old age and faithfulness marvellous camera work by cinematographer henning kristiansen seldom have wrinkled faces looked so luminous in the candlelight the meal is accompanied by delicious period music brahms mozart and simple folk hymns enjoy this feast for the eyes and the spirit for as the general says mercy and truth have met together and righteousness and bliss shall kiss one another
pos	this movie is almost unknown but it is very good in a lonely danish town two old sisters live remembering a far youths when due to a strict puritan education they had to reject happiness lonely then the live in a dignified austerity until babette who flies from paris frightened by the horror of the war arrives in few time she will be able to turn the goodness and love she received when she arrived a good lottery prize lets her organize a great banquet following the best rules of french gastronomy all neighbourhoods are invited all fanatically puritans they accept but they pact to not show any trace of pleasure or enjoyment as it would be a sin however the seductive force of the delicious meal they eat that they become seduced by the sensuality of french gastronomy the banquet end in a very felt though quietly happiness the love between humans has awaken the miracle of rise the human kindness due to the pleasure of the sense has begun the movie is surprisingly good but it is not for all tastes during most of the movie nothing happens all is so quiet and so peaceful that during many minutes you can only see the life of the inhabitants of the town but as the movie develops it becomes more precious when babette wins the lottery prize after 30min movie the show begins the author is able with a perfect directing to show us how babette prepares the banquet how she mixes all the ingredients with the most wonderful one love all told in a quiet delicious way with a perfect knowledge of photography and acting then as the banquet goes by the quality in showing us how the mood of all eaters changes due to the meal only with first shots with impressively filmed scenes one after another is simply astonishing in addition the tact with the colours and the photography is also superb almost every scene of the movie is like a picture so work is involved there if you are able to admire good cinema and are able to realize that sometimes the way on telling you something rather than what is told is more important this is your movie if you happen to like good meals and just love the good gastronomy probably youll feel amused as most feelings of the movie will be familiar to you an oscar totally deserved the only problem is its slowness at setting up the story but i can forgive it i hope everyone too
pos	this film says everything there is to say about religion  i wish it were required viewing for all bigots and wouldbe clericalsthe story set in a turnofthecentury danish villages is about two very religious sisters whose late father was a rigid priest who discouraged all their dreams of love and exploring the world and its many beauty they are now old and their life and beauty spent their quiet new help  whom they teach to cook  is babette played by the lovely stephane audran who graced so many of her husband claude chabrols films the life in the village is simple and the stark direction reflects thatwhen babette wins the lottery she requests a chance to prepare a feast  a true labour of love the course of the feast and its chief guest reveal messages of love and spirituality and how there are many ways to love god and lifethis is a mustsee for the devotion with which babette prepares the feast and for the speech the general gives at the end possibly the best international film of the 1980s
pos	some have commented on the subtitles not being a problem in this film  i beg to differ  the nuisances in the facial expressions and subtle interactions between the characters is such that you can not afford to take your eyes away for even a fraction of a second i tried to watch on the dvd in english to overcome this problem dont make this mistake the result is a travesty the only way to get the full benefit is to watch it two or three times in quick succession so you know it and then ignore the subtitles an acting master class  not in the dialogue but body languageit is the little things  the postmastershop keeper puffs out his chest and goes in to get his cap before delivering a letter from france the generals bemused expression as his delight in a bunch of perfect grapes elicits a biblical reference with a profundity worthy of being therethe cinematography is awesome and the bleak minimalist village with its washed out colour just accentuates the sumptuousness of the feast when it comes i have a friend who claims to be descended from the borgias and whos family motto is if it is worth doing it is worth doing to excess  ameni laugh out loud and cry each time i watch this film
pos	a gentle story hinting at fury with a redemptive message and glorious celebration the photography is wondrously well executed cinematographers look at this kind of film to hone their craft not just for what the eye can do to enhance a story but what the right camera vocabulary can do to heighten an emotion feeding the soul is by definition what this movie addresses but with an elegance and grace of delivery that simply doesnt not happen much anymore at least with this degree of taste restraint and finesse if you care about story and character development this is a also a great movie to see as an example of what simple lines and the right delivery can do to completely fill out a characters impression match all this with a film score that is almost minimalist in character and also perfectly conceived and youll get this movie
pos	i can think of no movie that better captures the concept of grace in a theological sense the wellintentioned religiosity of a small congregation gone awry after the death of their leader robs from them the very thing they preach grace the costly gift of a humbled parisian culinary genius returns them to their calling to love one another and humbles an aging general concerned that hes wasted his life choices is a central theme as well as grace at the same time artistic gifting is recognized as having a powerful transcendent role to play in everyday life and the life to come impossible to improve or ignore this is a lifechanging film for those who hear its message
pos	yes you can look at babettes feast as some sort of slap at puritanical christianity but it is much more than that the surface story of how a gifted parisian cook flees paris after one of its revolutions by the middle classes and finds herself cast ashore in jutland in the north of denmark is simply the grease that allows the deeper tale to developbabette is an artist one of the small army of people who are driven from pillar to post over the centuries by fatuous politicians vane greedy and arrogant who kill beauty for profit something that politics always does pace national endowment for the arts which simply institutionalizes creativity for propaganda purposesbabette is on her last legs as she arrives in the tiny village where two virginal sisters reside seeing over their diminishing flock of devotees to their late pastor father they live on salt cod and black bread gruel babette shows these simple pious people that god is in pleasure and sensuality as well as behavioral and mental purity she also shows them how that mental purity can lead to control freakishness something we all know about in these days of the neoauthoritarians in government who would limit our personal freedoms because they are somehow a crime against the state or as they would tell us humanitybabette cooks up a bangup french dinner to celebrate the 100th birthday of the late reverend the daughters and their flock think it is the devil come amongst them and vow not to notice the food or drink it is at this point in the preparing of the meal payed for by babettes winnings in a french lottery that i begin to tearup it is a poignance brought about in comparison to the daily vulgarity and mendacity that floods our consciousness from morning to night via the media and powermongers manoeuvring to gain advantage over all of us out here in the darkthe simple sophistication of babettes art spits in the face of all the pretentiousness on display in our modern society and it hurts to watch it played out so exquisitely in this splendid filmit is along with fanny och alexander bergman my favorite film ever yet i can only watch it once in awhile because like a rare bottle of wine served with blinis and fresh oysters it is something that must not be overdone a great great film that should be in every movielovers library
pos	the french babbette appears at the modest house of two danish sisters wet cold and alone fleeing revolution in paris she seeks refuge in an obscure religious community on the windswept jutland coastunbeknownst to those who so generously take her in she is a great chef an artist of food babette gives herself to her adopted community through thrift productivity and shared faith she leaves only when she wins the french lottery10000 francs she returns laden with exotic cargo the makings of a single meal commemorating the birthday of the sisters father the communitys founderthis meal looms darkly in the minds of the pleasuredenying faithful but its subtleties are translated by an aging military officer who as a young man in paris learned to appreciate the sensory experience unfolding here the meal is the films climax a communion of love in the transitory artistry of foodunaffectedly uplifting about art love and the meaning of life
pos	in all this dogma fuzz please note that this is the danish masterpiece of the 20th century the humour the fate the sorrow is so clean  so simple  so touchingthis movie is a masterpiece go see it theres nothing more to say
pos	food always makes a good topic in movies as chocolat showed babettes feast is the same type of thing babette harsant stephane audran is a french cook who flees her native land after the repression of 1871 she moves to a very religious danish village the people in this village simply have no use for joy that is until babette cooks them one of her exquisite mealsits not just that this movie deals with bringing fun to a place that has never known it like other scandinavian movies and nonhollywood movies in general it shows that a movie can hold your interest without the use of explosions car chases etc this is one movie that you cant afford to missone more thing do you think that the danish word for feast sounds a little bit like tastebud
pos	i dont know whether this film hits my heart the way it does because of the feelings of friendship love closeness to others or the warmth of that transformation babettes cooking creates but when the feast starts and for the rest of the movie i choke up often yes this is a feelgood movie but without a speck of mawkishness or facile sentimentality please note that elements of the plot are discussed babettes feast tells its story with restraint and care and it lets us discover for ourselves the values of grace and love all we need to know is that babette harsant stephane audran was a french refugee who was given shelter by two aging sisters in a tiny community on the coast of jutland the sisters lead what remains of their fathers flock he was a pastor of conviction who taught that salvation comes through selfdenial the sisters made their sacrifices to duty and faith those who still remain honor the now long dead pastors teachings and his spiritual guidance still as they have grown older the tiny community has become querulous and argumentative the sisters do what they can for the pastors 100th birthday babette wishes to cook the dinner for the small group the sisters will invite the sisters reluctantly agree but when they see the supplies babette has ordered they and their guests become uneasy they are used to the communitys usual fare of dried cod boiled and a soup made of bread water and a little ale even though babette over time has made improvements what they are seeing now seems close to godlessness at the dinner also will be a visitor general lorens lowenhielm who years earlier had chosen ambition over his love for one of the sisters what do we experience there is the austerity of the aging communitys faith and the stone windswept cottages they live in there is the warmth by candlelight of the sisters small crowded dining room and then there is the transforming power of babettes artistry as we watch her cook watch erik a young boy helping her serve and pour and watch the old parishioners with the help of fine wine and exquisite cooking gradually rediscover their community and love and friendship the general serves as our unexpected guide because he is the only one who knows what extraordinary dishes they are eating the general tells a story to his uncomprehending dinner companions a story about a famed woman who was the exemplary chef at the famed caf anglais in paris this woman this head chef had the ability to transform a dinner into a kind of love affaira love affair that made no distinction between bodily appetite and spiritual appetite he too is being transformed into a man who will accept what he has become and yet will always know the value and the love of what long ago he chose not to accept an old couple kiss two old men remember past friendships and babette who spent all that she had won in a lottery on this dinner has had an opportunity to be the artist she once was in france an opportunity she accepted with love and friendship babette now as poor as she was when she arrived penniless years earlier will continue with the sisters the general in a carriage with his aunt returns to her estate and the elderly guests leave the sisters home to return to their own cottages they pause and look at the clear night sky and the stars overhead they spontaneously hold hands in a circle and dance and sing this hymn the clock strikes and time goes by eternity is nigh let us use this time to try to serve the lord with heart and mind so that our true home we shall find so that our true home we shall find they smile at each other all has been reconciled babettes feast is a wonderful movie full of restrained emotion unspoken understandings wisdomand of course a meal that will leave you with a growling stomach as you exit the theater if you win a lottery so you could afford what babette created and have her skill and artistry heres what she served potage a la tortue a rich turtle soup served with amontillado sherry blinis demidoff au caviar small buckwheat pancakes with sour cream and caviar served with veuve clicquot champagne cailles en sarcophage with sauce perigourdine boned quail stuffed with foie gras and truffle in puff pastry with truffle sauce enriched with madeira served with clos de vougeot a fine burgundy salade cheese and fresh fruit baba au rhum with glacee fruit and fresh figs coffee and a fine brandy
pos	i just watched this film this morning and i found it to be a great showing of the richness of faith babette gave them another way to look at life not a replacement but an enhancement she shared all that she had with those who gave what little they had to her i see the story of god in here he sent his only son to man man could not possibly give anything that would equal that so for our small sacrifice we are given an ultimate treasure and are transformed because of it in this film the bickering townspeople have so consumed themselves with a small interpretation of god babette showed them that life and god can indeed be beautiful in its fullest sense the love that gods son showed to man is the love we should show to one another and our lives will be the richer for it even the film is a metaphor it seems slow in the beginning but the investment of time and attention to detail is rewarded in the end it was truly a feast
pos	it has started quietly if your are looking for an actionpacked movie this is absolutely not the right choice all characters are slowly depicted on the scene stroke after stroke on the scene canvas none can take away his hands to the priest and so the sisters lifespan devotion can only remain into the village philippa and martina know their destiny belong only to the village so when you understand that you are on the movie scene in the village that becomes the whole known world in that time when no technology can let you imagine anything else than the campaign the village the sea you feel the rhythm of that ancient villages life watching the movie in a cold snowy late afternoon can cause you to approach this evening dinner with some sumptuous expectations the final sentence that give a title to babettes sacrifice far from paris an artist is never poorsuperb photography many situations depict portraits and landscapes as they were styled on canvas there in jutland in 18th century
pos	this is one of those movies which get better with each viewing i watched it three times and actually registered on imdb because i wanted to comment on it movies about food have been done before some of them are really good  as for instance a certain japanese comedy which aficionados of asian cinema will know anyway but this one really is in its own league at its core is a protestant christian parable symbolizing the ideal of kindness but far from being dogmatic it also addresses the good in each and every of us regardless of our religious beliefs or lack thereof there is a pervading understatement and refinement in babettes feast but this makes the message of the movie if anything stronger not at all weaker if you cannot attend the extraordinary physical banquet offered by babette youre still welcome to this feast of the soul highly recommended
pos	this movie embodies the soul of modern elite foodculture even though the movie is 17 years old the standing principle in the movie is food is more than just nourishing matter it is also a powerful symbol and a medium for culture itself the main characters literally get drunk on the finest wine and food become inspired by idealistic thoughts and culture as they let go of their puritanism and passiondenying table manners karen blixens shortstory makes use of the difference between north europe and south europe to point out their inherently different approaches to food as the strict and and rather dull scandinavians get infused with eros from south the party gets going so what are you waiting for go watch itagain
pos	sometimes it is difficult to watch films with subtitles in this case danish but the watching is worth it as the story progresses the reasoning for the choice of two sisters to take care of their father is questionable but their society is different their choice leaves them alone until a french woman comes there may be a question on why the french woman came to their place to stay and this is never fully developed the feast which happens later as a result of unexpected funds from france is a source of unusual pleasure to all who attend and something they have not experienced before it provides a fitting thank you for the kindnesses given to the guest filmed with a dark aura and the display of poverty it is a beautiful experience for the viewer
pos	this is one of the finest movies i have ever seenthe stark scenerythe isolationthe ignorant bigoted people hiding behind their religiona backdrop for some wordliness and sophisticationthe acting is completely naturalbut for me as afoodie the best is the actual choosing and preparation of the feasti have spent time in paris and know the cuisine wellwhether or not the cafe anglais really exists i dont know but i do know of similar establishments and babettes menu and choice of wines are authenticand of course the end where despite themselves the perfect meal mellows them back to friendship is the only ending there could bethis is a 10 out of 10 film and should be seen by anyone with enough brain and taste to understand it
pos	this film offers many delights and surprises when achille and philippa beautifully sing a duet from don giovanni that perfectly describes their situation in the movie you appreciate the subtle layers of this excellent film the story unfolds in 18th century jutland and the use of period music played on period instruments is just one more fine touch you share general loewenhielms exquisite joy in his partaking of the cailles en sarcophage even though you are just watching a movie  but you do wish for just a small sample to savorbabette is an artist whose medium is food perhaps no other art form allows the artist to share her creations so directlythe main theme of this movie the potential that the sharing of food has to transform how people see each other and how they see the world is much the same as the theme of chololat but babettes feast does not hit you over the head with its message the townspeople are conservative puritans but not exaggeratedly oppressive you come to understand and respect them and ultimately to appreciate their humanity many issues are raised for you to reflect on the nature of art the contemplation of paths taken and paths not taken the relationship between the spiritual and the physical the effect of environment on behavior the taking of life to give life among othersthe only disappointment for me was general loewenhielms speech delivered at the climax of the meal i expected deep heartfelt observations but i got some vague mystical ramblings the speech had such a minimal impact that i hardly remember itbut this understated film leaves a lasting impression the warmth it generates is in contrast to its austere backdrop you will leave the theater wanting to go out and dance under the stars
pos	there is no need for me to repeat the synopsis rendered by glenn the black and white rendition is even more powerful in portraying the bleakness of country village life at that time the deep measure of friendship shown by babette toward the two elderly sisters touches the heart strings the supporting cast is excellent and their performances superb it would not be fair to single out any one character since the entire story depends on the cast as a whole i cannot put my finger exactly on why i rate this movie so highly since i am not a professional critic individual viewers may or may not agree with my rating since enjoyment of this type of movie is always in the eye of the beholder
pos	simply one of the greatest films ever made worthy of sitting alongside such european masterworks as the rules of the game grand illusion nostalghia andrei roublev 8 12 wings of desire viridiana the night of the shooting stars la strada ordetthe passion of joan of arc the four hundred blows and madame de both a blessingand an almost perfect work of art
pos	the movie begins almost achingly slowly a romance yawn that seems to ramble off course all part of the plan then roughly one hour into this solemn movie is the feast its worth paying attention to that first hour the feast is still solemn but humorous suddenly the withdrawn and slightly petty characters come to life and everyone you and the characters leave feeling enriched by the experiencewomen will love this christians of all sorts will enjoy the profound faith demonstrated by the characters not my favorite movie of all time  no dinosaurs or laser beams after all  but definitely a movie i am happy to have seen not to be missedjim
pos	feels like an impressionistic film if there is such a thingthe story is well told very poetic the characters well developed and well acted by the interpreters or interpreted by the actors the film delights in its own sumptuous emotions at times and works well unless you hate such emotion in movies  not so in my caseits a very humanistic filmthe landscape and even the extraordinary situation of the displaced cook are very poetic in their own rightwell donea good classic for any good film collection
pos	i saw this in a theatre back in 1982 i expected a stupid ta movie thats not what i gotits basically about three teenage boys trying to have sex we get the expected sex jokes and scenesbut for once theyre actually pretty funnyyeah theyre stupid but i enjoyed them anyways also there was a surprising amount of male nuditythen the movie about halfway through takes a sudden dramatic turn as one of the boys winningly played by lawrence monoson falls in love with a girl then the jokes stop and things get very dark im not going to give away what happens but i was very surprised at the sudden turn in events the movie brings up some very important subjects and treats them realistically and with intelligence and it has a real heartbreaking endingim giving this a 10 because this is probably one of the best teen sex comedydramas ever made it mixes fantasy and realism together and works what more can you ask for also it has a great soundtrack
pos	perhaps this movie was meant to be nothing but funny maybe it was meant to get teenage boys excited at all the nudity in it but what i got out of it was actually something that many people believe in and that is  nice guys finish last there is a line in angel heart from lisa bonets character that says  it takes a bad ass to make a girls heart beat faster  true most likely women always say that they want the flowers and the candy and politeness and whatever but  at least at an early age  they end up going for the good looking slimy disrespectful untamed guy the one they know they cant conform to their beliefs and that is part of the attraction after all what is exciting about a guy that is already the way you want him to be i believe this may have happened to boaz davidson and what he has to say in this film that is disguised with sex and nudity and parties and everything else that teens can relate to is that you will get your heart broken it happens to everyone and it will happen to you and that is a strong final statement in the film but having said all that the movie is fun it is funny and it shows the antics of highschoolers quite wellthis is a rare film that is sleezy enough to please the teenage crowd it caters to but also intelligent and poignant enough to show what its like to get your heart broken no highschool film has ever done this better like i said i think the writers must have experienced a situation like this first hand maybe we all havethis is an old film but if you ever come across it gathering dust on a shelf in your local video store one night pick it up you may be surprised it is a hell of a lot better than never been kissed
pos	when i was in 10th grade me and my buddy were up late at his house and were flipping around cable and started watching this movie we watched it because it looked kind of funny and because it had boobs but then the ending came and we just sat there completely speechless i think after a minute of watching the credits roll he just sort of whimpered oh dude it goes from dumb 80s teen sex comedy to nihilistic realism so quickly that it catches you off guard i have been trying to rent this movie for years and have not been able to find it  and nobody has ever seen it except for me and my friend  so it seems but now it is available i highly suggest renting it and brace yourself
pos	spoilers in this review despite a few highly improbable scenes including the boys in pe measuring their penises in a contest and the few obligatory teenstryingtogetlaid vignettes this movie captures the painful essence of high school in ways that few teen films have ever done it achieves this by not only showing the trio of friends gary dave rick as smoking drinking ever on the prowl teens but also dwells on the nature of friendship itself as these three friends have their loyalties tested this film is a snapshot of the time when childhood ends for the shy romantic gary when he sees the lovely karen for the first time he falls instantly in love the awakening emotion in gary is writ large on the screen and he proves his love for her by taking her in when she is jilted by her lover this love for karen signals the end of garys innocence as the bonds with his two best friends will be tested and broken over the course of the story the confident ladies man rick is the person in high school we all secretly wish we were handsome cool and always has the impossibly beautiful girls in a swoon rick turns out to be a cad but you have to bear in mind that his character is only 17 years old he panics and makes a bad decision from ricks perspective the story is also about finding the one girl of his dreams a bad breakup and then at the end reconciling the look on ricks face as gary walks in and sees karen kissing rick shows that he at last understands that his best friend and he love the same woman as in real life you dont bow out because your friend has an unrequited love this is the tragedy of the film rick is no villain and constantly through the film he reminds gary and dave that theyre his best friends the soulful quality of garys performance however is the heart of the story lawrence monoson is a beautiful loser he does everything right his hearts in the right place and hes consumed by love for karen yet karen in the end is not moved by garys devotion and kindness karen represents all the people in the world who take in without giving back who exist in a vacuum of their own ego and never stop to realize the emotional damage and trauma they inflict on others this film is brutal in its statements on love and friendship but thats what makes it unique among teen films it ceases being a comedy and becomes a hopelessly romantic film albeit one doomed to a tragic conclusion anyone who has ever found the girl of his dreams and did not win her will understand the heartrending crushes of high school are every bit as real as the emotional strains of adulthood and this film will remind you of that in bold strokes garys final reversal as he drives away with the inscribed locket is as poignant a moment as any in cinema one feels after watching this that its really made of two movies the first part is a silly teen sexploitation film and once the story begins its a strongly affecting drama a terrific movie it should also be noted that the soundtrack was prescient in its selection of many rising stars including the police the cars devo oingo boingo the plimsouls the waitresses gleaming spires and phil seymour
pos	this is one of the best and most under rated teen movies ever madei saw this growing up and it was and is one of my favorites maybe not as popular as fast times but just as greatthere is a serious side to this movie as mentioned by other reviewers it starts as a comedy and morphs into a drama about halfway through thats the beauty of it though and what sets it apart you get it all humornot unlike that of fast times  drama and a great great soundtracki personally think every kid about to enter high school should see this it would give an idea about the journey their about to embark on cmonwhat kid watching this wouldnt be able to relate to someone in the movie the fact that it becomes so serious halfway though is also cool and just superbly well doneyou dont even see it coming definitely a lot of surprisesspoilersdont read anymore if you dont want to knowgreat knee slappping humorwho could forget the scene between gary and camilla i can still hear itoh my big strong burrito pricelesssome of the scenes between gary and karin are hard to watchparticularly the final scene of coarse there are so so many women like karen out there who would have made the exact same choice she did think about ithow many women reject men with hearts of goldlike gary for jerks i know ive done itand so have many females i know this movie will inspire discussion and despite the countless times ive seen it still leaves me filled with admiration for the film makers and performers everyone will find someone to relate to in this movie or whats more likely more then one personlastly the music used is just greata lot of cars u2lots of obscurenow songs from the 80san 80s purists dreambut make no mistake it is not the music that makes this movie unique it is the story itself plain and simple one of the best of its kind and a teen movie classic
pos	yes its a fast times wannabe but its still decent entertainmentsome of the comedy parts are really funny the scene when the three guys visit the spanish lady is hilarious with a little flamenco music in the background the reaction when her sailor husband comes home is a riot the guys exploits in dealing with crabs are funny as well when they try to drown them and when they visit the pharmacist the abortion scene is a fast times ripoff too but it does do a good job of capturing the terror of the situation you really feel for what karen is going through and for gary in his mad scramble for cash to pay for the abortion and accommodating her recoverythe ending is painful to watch but refreshingly realistic firsttime viewers will not be prepared for it and it will be a shockthere is a decent eyecandy for guys with young girls and the milf spanish lady but heterosexual guys will probably want to skip the penismeasuring competition underrated soundtrack too check out early early u2 the cars in their prime and an appropriate tearjerker song by james ingram for the surprise endingsome people will hate it and it is somewhat dated but those who like teen flicks or grew up in the early 80s should like it
pos	i have always liked this film and im glad its available finally on dvd so more viewers can see what i have been telling them all these years story is about a high school virgin named gary lawrence monoson who works at a pizza place as a delivery boy and he hangs out with his friends david joe rubbo and rick steve antin gary notices karen diane franklin who is the new girl in school and one morning he gives her a ride and by this time he is totally in love that night at a party he sees rick with karen and now he is jealous of his best friend but doesnt tell anyone of his true feelingsspoiler alertrick asks gary if he can borrow his grandmothers vacant home but gary makes up an excuse so that rick cant get karen alone but one night rick brags to gary that he nailed her at the football field and gary becomes enraged a few days later in the school library gary sees rick and karen arguing and he asks karen what is wrong she tells him that shes pregnant and that rick has dumped her gary helps her by taking her to his grandmothers home and paying for her abortion finally gary tells karen how he really feels about her and she seems receptive to his feelings but later at her birthday party he walks in on karen and rick together again gary drives off without the girl this film ends with a much more realistic version of how life really is no matter how nice you are you dont necessarily get the girlthis film was directed by boaz davidson who would go on to be a pretty competent action film director and he did two things right with this movie first he made sure that there was plenty of gratuitous nudity so that this was marketable to the young males that usually go to these films secondly he had the film end with young gary without karen and i think the males in the audience can relate to being screwed over no matter how hard you try and win a girls heart yes this film is silly and exploitive but it is funny and sexy actress louisa moritz almost steals the film as the sexy carmela moritz was always a popular b level actress and you might remember her in one flew over the cuckoos nest like fast times at ridgemont high this has a very good soundtrack and the songs being played reflect what is going on in the story but at the heart of this film is two very good performances by monoson and franklin there is nudity required by franklin but she still conveys the sorrow of a young girl who gets dumped at a crucial time shes always been a good actress and her natural charm is very evident in this film but this is still monosons story and you cant help but feel for this guy when the film ends its his performance that stays with you its a solid job of acting that makes this more than just a teen sex comedy even with the silly scenarios of teens trying to have sex this film still manages to achieve what it wants underrated comedy hits the bullseye
pos	what looks like a hohum porkys ripoff turns out to be quite a touching film about being young and in lovethe story concerns three friends gary ricky and david who spend their after school hours looking for sex when a new girl arrives in town gary falls head over heels in love with herthe film goes from being a sleazy sex film to an examination of teenage insecurities it is funny and sad at the same time it never completely gives into that love story formula that seems prominent in every movie made you know the guy meets girl guy loses girl guy gets girl back in the final frame formula that formula is tossed aside after guy meets girl maybe that is why i liked the film so muchthe soundtrack is especially good and the ending is a definite tear jerker it also might be one of the most realistic endings ive ever seen in a love story
pos	ahhhthe 80s 1982 makes me think back to the really crazy time we were facing in america fresh off the do what feels good 70s the last american virgin comes as a wolf in sheeps clothing as yet another teenage sex comedy from the glory days oh sure theres sex but i cant think of another movieok this and fast times at ridgemont highthat really wasnt killing time between topless teenage scenesthere was some pretty good stuff here amongst the cleavagethe movie follows three hormonal friends gary wanting to lose his virginity rick stud incarnate and david overweight but not inexperienced as they try desperately hard to make sure gary joins the world of manhood but a funny thing happens on the way to the keggergary falls for karen pretty brunette who loves the bad boys and cant seem to follow through with any sexual conquest that david and rick can facilitate only trouble is rick and karen get hot and heavy and karen skips a period its gary who is by her side as she goes to get her abortion and its gary who truly cares but who is karen dancing with by film endrick subtract the r and add a d where necessarywhat separates this film from others from the 80s we think about is that by god they attempt some real drama here and not of the my parents just pulled in the driveway variety and you know what i bought itit wasnt sloppy it wasnt farfetched and when gary sees rick dancing with karen at the house party at the end of the film i actually felt sorry for the guy our teenage romeo actually believed in unrequited loveand when his heart was broken at the end it all sort of touched meso all the ta aside theres an actually pretty believable and engaging story here oscar worthy not by a mile but i dont know that id lump it into the lets get laid category either like fast times at ridgemont high they actually were trying to do a true film here letting the hijinx in between fall where it may
pos	spoilers this movie has its problems but in the end it gets the message across i liked it because it ends the way things really do the nice guy tries and tries gets his heart broken several times but in the end there is no typical hollywood ending it ends the way such things always end or at least always have in my own and friends experiences anyone who thinks that the ending to this isnt how it really happens as the first comment seemed to believing that the girl would come around realize shes dating an asshole who treats her bad because he doesnt care about her at all is either naive or lives in a more perfect world than i i give it 710 extra points simply because it wasnt afraid to end on a down note give no real resolution just the main character left heartbroken confused and alone as so many men of countless generations have been before
pos	the last american virgin along with fast times at ridgemont high is one the last great teen films ever made it is tender tale of envy and unrequited love set in the early eighties muchmaligned by critics that it was a sophomoric banal attempt to recreate the magic of fast times at ridgemont high these same critics fail to recognize that the two films were actually filmed concurrently during late 1981 and released at only slight intervals from one another either way the studios would never allow such a bold and uncompromising portrayal of the issues many male teenagers are confronted with as they reach their sexual maturity especially considering the heartwrenching discovery the protagonist gary is confronted with in the end american pie this is not the story revolves around a trio of male teenagers and their mostly unsuccessful sexual pursuits gary is the least successful of the group hence the tagline last american virgin secretly gary lusts after karen who is involved with rick his best friend rick and karen begin having sex and karen gets pregnant only to be dumped by rick who is not interested in the obvious responsibility which lies before him gary glides into help karen which leads to the aforementioned unexpected conclusion overall as a film i find it was very successful as a comedy as a commentary on the sexual dilemmas of young men and a remarkable coming of age tale dealing with issues such as envy unrequited love and abortion which are just as pertinent today as they were over twenty years ago also it has one of the rockingest soundtracks ever made
pos	it plays like your usual teenageaudience ta movie but the sentiment is incredibly bleak if it was made today itd be considered an art house movie it goes through the usual routine of a guy trying to get laid but the results of his efforts are harsh and cruel and unsatisfyingthe whole teen flick formula is adhered to but nothing turns out the way youd expect imagine a directors cut of its a wonderful life where at the end james stewart wasnt allowed to return to the real world an incredible film that subverts all of the expectations of the genre it makes you feel dirty afterwards there is no redemption for the characters im amazed it ever got made the eighties version of detective story
pos	as i said in the other comment this is one of the best teen movies of all timeand one of my personal favorites to me this movie is the second best teen movie of all time second only to the breakfast club the last american virgin is also maybe the most honest teen movie of all time its underratedand pretty much an unknown movie to a lot of people it comes on tbs maybe once a yearbut sometimes longer the first half of this movie is a sex comedy with a few honest scenes then the second half is pure honestand most of the time serious with only a few comic scenes in my opinion this is the best soundtrack of all time ive never heard this many great songs in one movie before there are 4 love songs in this movie that i think are some of the best love songs in history the movie is about a pizza boy named gary who is a virgin hes in high school who has a couple of best friends his two friends are sexsarved teens the first half of the movie is pretty much sexual misadventures that are very funny gary is major in love with the new girl in school he later finds out that his best friend is going out with her he also cheats on the side you can feel the love gary has for this girl very much you can feel it even more in the second half garys friend turns out to be a creep but his other friend is pretty cool the movie shows how mean people can be you can relate to a lot of this movie the plot sounds like your typcial teen sex comedy but its so much more than that its a very honest movie its also very 80ish which i love if you love the 80s or grewup in the 80srent this movie but there may be some people that dont like the 80sbut still may like this movie i first saw this movie back in 1987 i think its very entertainingand very funny it combines very touching moments with very funny moments its an underrated gem i have the movie i love it i give the last american virgin 12 out of 
pos	this movie was release when i was 15 and i could easily relate to the themes the film portrayedthat was over 24 years ago and i havent seen the movie since this time around i cringed at some of the acting but still appreciate the film for what it islife is not always fair and the good guys dont always win in fact i think the movie did well to reflect that especially as a teenager the pricks always did better with a lot of girls also it doesnt matter how nice you are you cannot make someone like you girlsboys like who they want to like no matter how hard you try otherwise sometimes you just gotta let go and say nextgary does a good job showing the intensity of his feelings for karen this is so true of teenagers when they get fixated on someonei remember sitting around with mates laughing our arses off at some of the antics the acting is not quite there compared with fast times at ridgemount high but it kicks ass over this movie simply because ftarh has a lame viewer friendly ending where as this movie has a realistic ending nice guys finish last gary comes across as pretty lame cringe worthy material but we all know guys like this who are far to sensitive we all know a david fun guy who makes you laughsome people on here bag the ending but hello the ending is exactly what can happen in real life some chicks just go back for more no matter how bad the dude treats them especially at that age i have experienced that first handgreat sound track too u2 i will follow  jesus is it that old
pos	when i watched this movie in my adolescence i attempted for the soundtrack some bands of the soundtrack i still didnt know however during the film i already noticed her quality u2 blondie police  quincy jones  commodores sensational soundtrackin brazil there is a long time this film didnt pass in tv today he passed in cable tv and i remembered to access the site to do the commentthe end of the film surprised me a lot but it is what happens in the real life not always what thought about being the ideal it is what happens the life brings us a lot of surprises
pos	i really like this movie i like it not just because its a great early 80s movie with a great soundtrack but i found that it has some thoughtprovoking moments they are just moments not the entire film its definitely not like less than zerothe scenes deal with typical peer pressure and also with more difficult problems like the betrayal of trust these problems are not easily resolved or forgotten by the characters certain scenes will stand out and invite reflection on ones own teenage experiences and how those experiences may have affected ones character and outlook as an adultyou can watch this movie and think about the problems young adults must face and about your own experiences or you can just pay attention to the boys quest to devirginize themselves  either way its a good movie
pos	reality before reality tv copy of fast times at ridgemont high a precursor to say anything thats grittier i cant decide but the soundtrack is the 80sblondie journey reo speedwagon devo lionel richie and u2i cant believe this they would never throw all those genres together in a teen movie of todayi remembered this like a teenagermainly the sex parts and not a hint of the altruism why i was a horny teenager in the 80s watching it again i just cant describe how much i love that rose play by kimberly richardson turns out to be the voice of pepper ann in the 90s and she was almost 30 when she was in last american virgin playing alongside 16 yearoldsfantastic complete cheese reality fantasy and comedywith a sincere cherry on top
pos	i dont think i will include any spoilers but if i do i can cover my butt the last american virgin came in a time were such teenage coming of agehigh school sex romps were the rave films such as prepies 1984 hot times 1974 and the popular porkys  1981 were making mucho money yet it is the last american virgin the one that actually has a more serious plot story amidst the nudity and sexual situations it is the often told tale of three high school buddies who want to lose their virginity the go to the wrong places prostitutes the dangerous ones older woman with jealous boyfriend and the convenient ones luring their high school female counterparts the movie has a lot of funny moments and although the cast did not produce a single major movie star it is worth remembering for a fantastic 80s soundtrack that includes devo the cars journey and others by today standards is raunchy and might have grabbed a nc17 rating but is a well told story of how sometimes personal fixation can only bring painwhile love might be right in front of us it is a little piece of 80s americana and worth having in your movie collection
pos	i totally loved this movie tried to buy it and cant find it a must see a movie you can watch again and again funny but also a tear jerker in one really good album for the movie its a really good 80s movie i wish i could find a copy to buy this movie cause i wouldthe actors in it acted really goodtheres a lot of people out there that probably could relate to this moviethats what makes this movie so good so go out and try to rent this one you wont regret it its an older movie but its worth watching i would not be surprised if they made a remake of this movie soon but im sure it would not be the same anyone who hasnt seen it go rent it
pos	i saw this movie for the first time just a short while ago if you ask me it does not get the credit it deserves it is a little like american pie meets fast times at ridgemont high but with more depth it handles the same issues as both movies but in a way that holds with it some grain of truth the ending is sad but that is how life is i think everyone should see it i have it on dvd form and it took such a long time to find it too that should say something heh and another thing i will add is that it is quite difficult finding the soundtrack i believe they stopped it but the soundtrack to this movie is amazing it has songs by artists like the commodores u2 devo reo speedwagon the cars kc and the sunshine band and many more
pos	i first saw this movie when i was about 12 years old it has been one of my favorites since its so perfect in all its glory complete with awesome soundtrack cheesy dialog and it was both hilarious and terribly sad the first movie i really just had a fit about at the end i wont ruin it for you guys but boy is it a tear jerker i just remember feeling so sad for gary what a bunch of cool characters in this movie its genius they are all so great even the nerdy girl gary doesnt likeshe had a nice little body though i cant believe all the girls go for rick he is such a sleaze ball with his handkerchief tied around his neck ha ha ha when watching this movie be prepared for lots of sex jokes complete with sexually transmitted diseasesalmost but a love story at heart with real problems dealing from insecurity to life altering decisions that make you think and feel genuine sorrow for the cast i love this movie  if you like valley girl another all time classic you will too
pos	i see there are great reviews of this film already ive got a few points to comment on reasons i thought there was something special about this filmfirst and foremost the film is realistic it may not seem realistic to an adult who has forgotten what it was like being a teenager but thats really the kind of superdrama that goes on amongst teens all the time second the good guy the guy who treats women with respect doesnt get the girls thats the way it is in real life just the same hes too nice for his own good people are just selfish third it was nice to see a fat guy who had some selfconfidence i mean that role already takes confidence from the actor im not just talking about the character overall i thought the film was a positive surprise that secretly hides amongst wacky partyin teen sex comedies at the rental shelf dont get me wrong its not all sad its a good laugh as well
pos	the last american virgin 1982 was one of the few teenage comedies that i really enjoyed the subject matter and the acting was well above the usual tripe that hollywood was and still is cranking out these days but for awhile the smaller studios were producing movies about teenagers that wasnt toned downed or soften for the kiddies the men pulling the strings behind this production were from your friends from cannonthree teenage buddies are trying to lose their virginity whilst still in high school theyll do anyone or anything to achieve their dream goal the sensitive one of the group andrew monsoon whats to find the right girl while his two best friends will take whatever they can get one day the kid finds his perfect girl diane franklin but fate would play one of their foul tricks his best friend moves on in and sweeps her off of her feet after knocking her up the sensitive kid helps the girl get back on her feet and pays for her abortion he still has feelings for her and tries to win her heart meanwhile his best friend has a very violent falling out over getting her dream girl preggers still he tries his best to get her to love him the night comes when he pops the question to her but his heart is shattered when he sees her dancing with his former best friend in tears the kid leaves the partywhat i enjoyed about this movie was that it pulled no punches instead of being filled with phony situations it was very realistic honest and brutal the movies filled with its share of funny moments and hysteria i have to recommend this film for fans of teenage comedieshighly recommended
pos	many teenage sex comedy movies come and go without much fanfare however every so often a movie might come along thats honest funny entertaining and memorable the last american virgin is a special movie that has found its place and has stood the test of time blending all four ingredients this film follows three friends gary rick and david the big apple misadventures into the world of firsttime sex and true love along the way they learn hard lessons and the value of true friendship we follow hopeless romantic gary the main character on his quest to win over the girl of his dreams which leads him down an uncertain road with a surprise twist at its ending if you havent been lucky enough to see this movie yet by all means take a looksprinkled with many memorable 80s songs throughout the movie to keep things moving at an even pace lav truly is an original film a rarity among films of its genre
pos	this is absolutely the best movie i have ever watched at the age of 12 i was up late and ran across the movie it was on the usa channel gilbert godfreys up all night i will never forget at the time my friends and i were really struggling with different issues some sexual you know 12 is a very rough and weird age it seems you are stuck in between being a little girl and being a young lady this movie really helped to answer a lot of questions for me i now have a daughter that is 12 have been searching for a couple years for this movie if it ever does come out on dvd i would be the first to buy would recommend for any parent to watch this with their child when they reach that very rough and difficult age
pos	eric bogosians ability to roll from character to character in this one man show exhibits his true range as a character actor each persona has their own message to convey about truth society class drugs etc this is an absolute must have for anyone who is a serious fan of acting his performance contains some of the most hilarious and real moments i have ever experienced as a viewing audience
pos	a very well directed version of eric bogosians stage play well worth checking out for bogosians great characters and for anyone who wants to see how to bring a play to the movies correctly
pos	i dont understand why more people have not commented on this other than the fact that perhaps not very many have seen it its an amazing cast of characters one after another after another all done by the guy who wrote the play if you dont like filmed plays you may not like this after all plays usually dont look good on tv but its a oneman show that will have you paying attention throughout highly recommended
pos	i am a big fan of this film and found the tv mini series children of the dust the version fans should look for at least 20 minutes or more are cut on the dvd version of this filmi would also suggest viewers who enjoyed this film to check out the book there is a more rounded storyline with corbywhitewolf and rachel more on black history and buffalo solders there were two many storylines for the series or this filmsidney poitier only shows he gets better with age the talent just keeps growing the chemistry between his character of gypsy smith and regina taylor were wonderful viewing i also enjoyed the billy wirthjoanna going storyline they seems to play off each other wellbilly wirth is of course the model of indian vision the look the attitude the dream of every woman who was wanted to be carried off in one of those romance novels by a native hero worked for me alsomuch more could have been done with this storyline but it did give the viewer a brief glimpse of racial problems back in the 1880s white take over of native schooling lack of black pioneers to setup towns in the west michael moriarty maxwell as always a great actor comes across as a very caring and confused teacher not sure if the whites should be interfering with native culturefor anyone who enjoys characters and watching them change this film is for you i thought the chemistry between poitiers character and that of the orphan whitewolf very moving and thought wirth and poitier worked very well together billy wirth did some of his best scenes when working with poitiergoing got on my nerves sometimes when you want to just stop and shake her or give her a  wakeup and grownup call but on the whole it was a great evening of entertainmentlook for the two tape version of this mini series if you are a fan you will really see the difference
pos	this has to be one of the best movies we have seen and we highly recommend it for its exposure of the injustices of bigotry billy wirth is an incomparable actor and truly awesome as corbywhite wolf however felt the story would have been enhanced if his character had more scenes this is a movie that can be watched over and over without tiring
pos	i loved this moviee well i loved the romance part with colby and the girlrachel  4got her namei honestly was only interested in those too i loved them in the movie i want to see more movies like that but please no more sad endings where they cant be 2gether  it made me cry but the romance between them the plot the trauma everything was great  i just was more into colby and rachel ha ha  everything about this movie was thrilling the kind to keep you glued to your seat because i sure was honestly my only personal want would be more focused between the couple colby and rachel and at least a decent ending i hated the ending a better one could have been more thought out not the fact of forcing colby to his death and rachel having a son the ending would have killed the movie
pos	dont know what film or version jeff saw but this entire film was awesome not just poitier and going the story was riveting suspenseful and engaging and for the guy complaining about historical accuracy get real yes there were some black deputy marshals in the indian territory but they had no authority to arrest whites outside of indian territory as a rule they did not patrol but exercised warrants on criminals only i did find it odd that corby didnt seem to have any indian friends i know their numbers were diminished but it still strikes me as strange even as corby returned to his people his indian cohorts remain faceless and nameless
pos	this was a very nice softcore movie for both men and women plenty of nuditysex but without the overall raunch youll usually find they could not have done a better job in casting as the entire ensemble was stunning trust me guys if you want to get your woman in the mood get something with bobby johnston in it and im sure lovely monique parent samantha mcconnell and the rest of the ladies would do it for any heterosexual male unfortunately bobby and monique do not share a scene together and if you are aware of a movie where they do please pm me id love to know the photography was much better than usual so was the story predictable but nice sweet natured and romantic at the very least it was not one of those annoying predictable murder mysteries full of bottle blonde women with huge fake breasts i give this 710
pos	one of keli mccarthys best this movie is filled with sex and nudity it has gorgeous sexy women and some sexy settingsbelieve me there are many spicy and steamy sex scenes but not as hot as the women we have outside settings a hot tub beds of course and some other nice places to have sexmonique parent is great in the opening sex sequence where she behaves like a naughty girl keli is amazing shes extremely sexy and performs in at least 4 hot sex scenes my favorite is when she has sex during a picnic or something like that she has this short dress removed and the rest you can go figure it out renee rea also has a sexy sex scene where again she demonstrates that beautiful cute faces can also perform great in soft core sex moviesthe most memorable scene in my opinion comes near the ending its a double sex feature that has to do with hottub sex intense sex and kelli mccarthy receiving it real hard so loud that the couple in the hottub feel interrupted the scene is long steamy very explicit and fun my favorite from 2001the other good scenes include keli getting it on the woods really kinky then dressed as a bride renne rea always super gorgeous dressed like a skater girl has a steamy sex scene niceplease watch this movie if you enjoy bsoft core sex its among the best from the new millennium i had a blast with it
pos	wow ive sure seen quite a bit of kelli mccarty this summer i didnt know this woman made so many softcore flicks in the past three years its like seeing a future softcore star blossom in front of me much like michelle hall did a couple of years agopassions peak is the third quality softcore flick ive seen kelli mccarty in with girl for girl and house of love being the others desire and deception was okay but it wasnt spectacular theres spoilers in this review so read only if you want tothe story begins with christina kelli mccarty heading out of the big city and to the mountains she has inherited a house from her dear departed grandmother and plans to turn it into a mountain lodge before she can even set her things down some woman named kim uncredited in this film but quite the aggressive one begins booking guests to stay there now she has to get the house into shape quicklyin comes chip bobby johnston a childhood friend to the rescue chip helps her get the house in workable condition she hires two local slackers to work in her lodgechips sister bait samantha mcconnell and her sex buddy hanknow the guests start coming the first to arrive are eric and linda flower two stereotypical moneyfirst lawyers linda and eric get into a huge argument during a dinner party halfway through the film which leads to their breakup sad stuff there next theres romance novelist sophia played by bmovie goddess monique parent shes using that silly alias scarlet johansing again and shes got a very professional look this timewith blonde hair of course it wouldnt be monique if she didnt have at least one scene where she plays with herselfand she obliges during one of eric and lindas sex scenesjames and shene devinn laneyes the porn star devinn lane show up for a little weekend getaway as well unbeknownst to shene james and christina have quite a history james and christina used to date but christina broke it off to head to this mountain lodge james comes up to the lodge to get christina back but his plan backfires christina spills the beans to shene which causes shene to walk out on him and down to the local bar to strip for the locals shene ends up in the sleeping bag of the nowsingle eric and they leave together bait realizes she wants something more than just sex with hank and christine finds true love with chip with sophia soaking it all in and writing it into her next romance novel in factif you ask me this whole movie played out like a romance novel i dont know if the screenwriter was going for that effect but i sure got that impression sophia had some of the best lines in this film playing up the idea that this is a liveaction romance novel she seems to enjoy all the fighting and backstabbing going onnow to the sex there was a fair amount of it and it was the usual bumpand grind stuff monique did her fair share of moaning in her two sex scenes this film was tapeworthy and the story will actually keep the audience somewhat interested in between the sex sceneswomen a monique was simply monique out of all the softcore actresses ive seen over the years shes the best at acting in my opinion she can really act and be sexy which is why shes holding on to the 1 position in my skinemax top 10 kelli mccarty is better at doing softcore films than she is on the soap opera passions i dont know why shes not doing more of these flower was merely background scenery for the most part in a limited role samantha mcconnell continues to impress me and devinn lane is yet another hardcore actress crossing over into the softcore realm and doing a halfway decent job at itsex b it was good but not aweinspiring spectacular plenty of moaning dont watch the rrated version trust memost of the good stuff is taken out my grade is for the uncut versionstory b a solid storyline which throws in a contrived ooh the building inspectors gonna shut us down subplot toward the end which messes up things the underlying story between christina and james was nice and sophias dialogue full of the metaphors and imagery usually found in romance novels was a nice touchoverall b i found this movie to be quite entertaining its not a surefire softcore halloffamer like girl for girl is but its a respectable addition to the skinemax collection
pos	i agree with the aussies comments for the most part however there id seem to be a fairly decent plot if unoriginal christina kelli mccarty inherits a rural property that she intends to open a mountain lodge she gets reacquainted with chip bobby johnston whom she had known when she was growing up in there the plot thickens when james paul logan arrives with his new stripper friend shene devinn lane because christina had been james stripper friend in years gone by and the implication is that james had done her wrong somehow to add interest to the movie sophia linn monique parent a romance novelist shows up as a guest at the lodge as do eric sebastien guy and linda flower pair of lawyers from the city james sicks the local building codes inspector on christinas business as one of his dirty tricks to shut her down so the question is how far will james go to sabotage the lodge and will he succeedwatch for devinn lane here and in beauty betrayed she seems to be making a transition from the hard core business to the r world another notable is samantha mcconnell playing the role of bait clearly the most outrageous character name in the movies
pos	the director ramin niami delivers the goods with somewhere in the city this hilarious farce i believe is in the tradition of a mel brooks comedy niami pokes fun at new york society by creating the believable eccentric and tragic characters of one tenement apartment building bringing them to life from the very opening one shots that introduce them peter stormares performance as a gay shakespearean actor is absolutely award worthy and the film in general does a good job at showing the hopelessness and laughability of selfcentered ambition sandra bernhard is cast perfectly as the straight selfobsessed therapist i really enjoyed sandras performance immensely especially since i havent really been a very big fan until now bai ling ornella muti and bulle ogier round out an international ensemble par excellence i loved the scene with robert john burke and his gang of idiot criminals who couldnt plan a robbery if their lives depended on it with a cameo appearance by mayor ed koch and a solid performance by paul anthony stewart the revolutionary mommas boy somewhere in the city entertains without missing a beat
pos	i put this film in the queue on a whim after a recent trip to nyc and i couldnt believe id never heard of it anywhere it has all the makings of a cult classic starting with the characters they are archetypal roles we recognize from every stretch of daily life but were so nuanced and fully realized by the actors playing them peter stormare and bai lings performances were particularly strong their interactions are poignant and grounded while at the same time brimming with a subtle quirky humor that is sadly all too rare in american films these days writerdirector ramin niami does a beautiful job of weaving these scenes together into a funny and moving portrait of a city of the past highly recommended
pos	this film did a wonderful job of capturing nyc stereotypes at there best if you want a simple cute story however you wont find it here the related tales are woven together in a manner that does an excellent job of capturing the closeknit yet contrastingly anonymous lifestyle that is manhattan a perfect watch for those who enjoy and can laugh at new york life in its most natural state
pos	despite its new york setting  new york characters summer in the city is not an american movie it is better than that what is most unusual is the mixing of styles and genres director niamis shows a deft touch in combining comedy with tragedy pathos with dramathe secret of niamis success appears to be a smorgasboard of great characters  each could have their own film built around them  and then filling them out with beautifully realized performances from one of the most wonderfully eclectic casts one would struggle to find in the same country let alone in the same movie ranging from bai ling to ornella muti robert burke to peter stormare who here reveals that he has a lot more in him than the bad guy stereotypes he plays in hollywood pictures even sandra bernhard is funny here an added bonus cream on the substantial cake is john cales soundtrack
pos	i was enchanted by niamis debut i hope that well soon see more of his work i was lucky enough to catch the film during its brief nyc run and it struck me as a worthy successor to such downtown 80s flicks as desperately seeking susan and after hours but with a gentle european whimsey that made it fresh and fun a strong ensemble cast playing mostly against type was a pleasure and i thought the complexly interthreaded plots were just right sandra bernhard puts in her best performance since king of comedy while peter stormare is hilarious and ling bai touching see it
pos	this picture is an interesting saga of the struggle of pioneers led by daniel boone in the wilderness of cumberland gap while being threatened by hostile indians a treacherous frenchman is the cause of all the trouble between the settlers and the red men while boone tries to convince the indians that the pioneers only want to build homes and live in peace the film has a certain appeal because it is not a polished production but there are good action scenes although somewhat violent for its time the cast is comprised of b actors but they are all good especially lon chaney as the indian chief bruce bennett is okay as boone but is a bit too clean cut and soft spoken to be believable as a frontiersman the dialogue is rather trite but the scenery lends itself to the realism of the kentucky backwoods
pos	this show has to be my favorite out of all the 80s horror tv shows like tales from the darkside also from the same creators this show is a rare gem if you agree with me please sign this petition i started to get the word out for monsters and get it out on dvd here is the petition address wwwpetitiononlinecom19784444petitionhtml some of my favorite episodes would have to be glim glim and rain dance i also loved the opening intro with the monster family that used to creep me out one of the things i would have to ask the dvd creators to include would be the organ sound heard right before where the commercial break would be i dont know if any of you remember that part but thats one of the main things that brings back memories to me i mean come on war of the worlds the tv series already has been released on dvd so i say monsters and also tales from the darkside and friday the 13th the series should be released too we the fans need to speak our minds we need this awesome show on dvd so please spread the word
pos	this was one of the best halfhour horrorsuspensefantasy shows of the eighties without a doubt granted the show had a barely capable cast with every single episode and it stank as far as production values ie the sets went but darn it i have to give it some credit for being gutsy with the plots i mean the plot of each episode was edgy enough that even i a hardened horror movie shockfilm and 70s grindhouse buff got a little sickened and creeped out great show just great regardless of what the other reviewers have said here my favorite episode was called bug house yeah that was the title i think anyhow it still gives me the willies every time i think about it to this day almost 20 years after it first premiered other shows like tales from the darkside the outer limits and of course the twilight zone were definitely better production valueswise but in my opinion they aint got a thing as far as plot lines go when compared to this sick little show it definitely paved the way for the even more graphic cult classic phenomenon that was tales from the crypt
pos	i think that its great how chiller picked up this series and showing it for this generation film making has come such a long way especially with the special effects and for one to be able to watch archived shows that they never knew existed they will certainly be able to see the progress compared to now monsters is neither lame nor spectacular but it is entertaining it takes creativity for the types of story lines they came up with and each generation seems to have its own horror series this particular series was not as horrifying as the friday the 13th the series nor as adult oriented as the freddys nightmaresit was something that an entire family could watch and still get a laugh and a fright at the same time i am happy the chiller channel shows it in their lineup i am just about caught up on the episodes i missed when i was growing up
pos	one reasons why they call the 80s the awesome 80s is quality television shows like the wonder years war of the worlds the series v amazing stories and many more have always left an impression to each fortunate one of us that in time will always find a way to reawaken itself to top that here comes monsters a series quite unique of its own and a theme fully dedicate to  monsters may it be the good the bad and the morbidif youre a fan of classic shows or if you have the fascination of horror films then this one is absolutely for you provided you can find this rare gem even the newer generations will be in awe with some of the episode with its grittiness its indiscriminating use of gore effects or its story telling power and simplicity i guarantee because im 23 be sure not to miss thisalthough its a show seemingly forgotten by the modern world it will always be with those who can always remember
pos	wwwpetitiononlinecom19784444petitionhtml an excellent tv series that should be captured on dvd this was a show i rarely missed i found a petition to bring it back on dvd i recall one show where this obese lady wore a pair of glasses that let her food talk to her needless to say she could not eat her friends so she starved to death another episode had an accountant visiting an underground sewer  subway security branch the accountant wanted to shut down the funding for the project as it turns out the security branch was underfunded to fight the cannibalistic creatures that lived in the dark wwwpetitiononlinecom19784444petitionhtml
pos	anyone familiar with horror films knows that most of them are not scary at all some people enjoy gorefests with subpar story lines and character development i personally enjoy horror films that focus on atmosphere and interesting concepts eg a tale of two sisters kairo etc whatever the type of horror film one personally likes there are only a select few that really scare you noroi is one of themthis is a documentarystyle movie which means that the entire film is a compilation of video clips that are linked by the legend of a demonic entity named kagutaba the premise is that a journalist filmed his own footage by interviewing people associated with the demonic rituals associated with kagutaba then compiled footage from other sources that link with his research what results is a relentlessly chilling experience that feels very real and very disturbing despite the fact that the story itself is fakesome have compared noroi with the blair witch project but the only similarity is the documentary style one obvious difference between the films is that noroi scares the viewer by linking events to one another using different sources for example the journalist records the exterior of a house that he is researching and sees something strange on the porch later in the film a clip from another characters home video introduces that very same strange occurrence the viewers memory links the two incidents and chills start running down their spine another example involves a television show with a child psychic who answers every single question correctly except for one in fact her answer is so wrong that the viewer may wonder what the filmmakers were thinking later on however that wrong answer turns out to be linked to an extremely disturbing event this is intelligent filmmaking indeedanother difference between noroi and blair witch is that noroi provides not one but two very long finales the second of which is placed a minute after the credits start to roll and is the single greatest scare scene in the history of horror cinema i do not say such things lightly it totally wrecked me in a wonderous wayother aspects of filmmaking are well done the legend and ritualistic background of kagutaba are very interesting and most of the actors did a good job the only overthetop performance comes from a guy whos supposed to be crazy anyway so thats expected the cinematography is intentionally gritty because all of the footage is supposed to represent videos shot on camcorders japanese films are not known for their special effects but the effects used here were awesome in some cases they create an otherworldly feel eg the static interference or the first finale but in other cases they are alarmingly realistic eg the second finalewhen all is said and done noroi goes down as the scariest film ive ever seen i would go so far as to say that there is no film in existence that provides such sheer terror from beginning to end like noroi does see it now
pos	never posted anything here before but after watching noroi i just felt that i had to write down my thoughts about itfirstly do not compare this to blair witch this movie deserves far better than that simply put noroi is probably one of the best horror movies i have ever seen and i have seen a loti really liked how the movie presents itself not as a standard horror flick but as a documentary filmed by a reporter i think named kobayashi and his cameraman without spoiling to much about the plot i can say it that it starts with kobayashi doing research on a series of seemingly unrelated events that turns out to be connected to something far more darker and sinisterwhile the story might not be that original in itself what really hooked me with noroi was the incredibly eerie atmosphere if youre looking for cheap scares and seatjumping scenes this movie might not be for you this movie is all about the mood it presents with haunting images and a general feeling of foreboding suspense the documentary style filming just makes it farm more believablethis is also helped a lot by the acting which is superb although not perfect for the general part of the movie far better than in most other movies in this type of genrewell enough ranting from me i highly recommend noroi to everyone it is suspenseful creepy well acted and the first movie that has scared me in ages
pos	this review contains some small yet significant spoilersi just finished watching my copy of noroiand it was great this might sound cheesy but several times during the film i forgot it wasnt real xd the acting is convincing although the acting from masafumi kobayashi playing himself i think seems a bit hokey at times marika matsumoto yuka in takashi shimizus rinne seemed to change levels of believability throughout the movie sometimes shes really good then the next moment shes really cheesy especially at the ends exorcism and subsequent repossessiona character that was ridiculous at first was mr hori a man covered in tinfoil believing ectoplasmic worms are coming to eat everyone he provides unintentional comic relief at the beginning acting like the stereotypical alien abductiontype victim but near the end has some really creepy scenesthe plot was very interesting and really kept me wondering how everything tied together there are some things that arent really explained like a mass suicide in a tokyo park and where the reincarnated kagutababoy came from but everything else turned out fine the ending has got to be one of the most unnerving if not the scariest sequences ive ever had the pleasure to witnessall in all noroi is a very fun way to spend 2 hours and the new hong kong r3 dvd provides great picture and sound most importantly the english subtitles engrish free for a great jhorror experience i highly recommend picking it up
pos	noroi follows a documentary filmmaker masafumi kobayashi as he slowly uncovers something mysterious and evil thats leaving a trail of dead bodies in its wake after interviewing a woman who claims to hear loud babys cries coming from the house next door where there is no baby kobayashi heads over to talk to the neighbor hes greeted with hostility by the unhinged disheveled woman maria takagi who answers the door and promptly slams it in his face and gets a peek at her 6yearold son through a window strangely both the woman and her son disappear just days after his visit leaving behind a pile of dead pigeons on their back porch and the woman who first complained about the noises as well as her daughter are both killed in a mysterious accident not long after that this piques kobayashis interest and he sets out on a quest to find out whats going on he soon uncovers that those with psychic abilities and extrasensory perception seem to be tuning into something sinister unexplainable and possibly even apocalyptic wellknown 10yearold clairvoyant and tv celebrity kana rio kanno seems to think we may all be doomed but she mysteriously disappears before she can be of much help another female psychicactress marika matsumoto becomes involved as does mr nori a mentally unstable kookpsychic who wears a hat and jacket made of aluminum foil and thinks people are being eaten by what he refers to ectoplasmic worms clues eventually lead back to the site of a small village thats now covered by a lake and the legend of an ancient demon known as kagutabaunlike many other handheld horror flicks this one depends just as much on the plot as it does reactionary firstperson scares thankfully theres something of a storyline here a very interesting and intricate one at that so it doesnt rely on glimpses of horrific things through spastic camerawork every once in awhile to keep your interest the way masafumi travels around following leads in search of the truth  with well placed jolts along the way  reminded me somewhat of the omen in its pacing the film also doesnt entirely consist of footage shot by the documentarian but weaves in news reports and television variety shows as if what were watching is an already completed documentary that helps to break up some of the monotony usually associated with films shot in this particular style the performances are good enough not to harm any of the realism of the actual footage either overall its a wellmade horror film with lots of plot shifts some suspense and quite a few genuinely creepy moments thats well worth checking out my only real gripe is that it could have used a little trimming here and there and seems to go on a bit too long otherwise pretty good stuff
pos	i cant praise this film enough it had a lot of that handheld firstperson shaking camera which i love and some hate because it makes them sick like rec cloverfield and blair witch projectit is a long movie for its kind but i didnt even notice because the film was so interesting by just showing the footage from a paranormal reporters work the movie keeps up the pace making it a realtime experience for the viewerwhile i would never call this film the scariest horror ever made id have to say its certainly one of the best ive seen the fear factor here is constructed by details in the images camera glitches events linked to one another which lend a very mysterious and haunting tone to the movie the horror is more in what is not shown but left to our imaginations the ending is perfect and be warned that you might have nightmares afterwards a second viewing is highly recommended thoughwatch this one alone in the dark dont expect anything and youll have fun
pos	being a great fan of horror especially asian horror i have seen tons of movies but this one is outstanding why it does have a plot which is unfortunately quite rare among horror movies the actors did a good job it feels like a real documentary film even if its not it does not get boring for a moment the director cleverly combines the plot with the acts of a certain japanese magic cult perhaps this cult never existed but still its believable it reminded me of the similarly great movie forbidden sirento me the one and only annoying thing about the movie was the character hori the psychic but this is subjectivei recommend this movie to all fans of quality horror9 out of 10
pos	i for one absolutely loved this movieit is not a typical asian horror where you would see a gruesome looking ghost usually a woman that is going around scaring people you barely see any ghosts for a majority of the film but the way this movie keeps you interested in the plot and characters is genius this is not the movie for you if youre into gore eg saw hostel or surprise scares where stuff pops out at you hollywood horror slasher films but this movie has an underlying creepy factor throughout the entire movie which i loved noroi is a progressive and somewhat experimental approach to horror amongst the ridiculous remakes and unoriginal crap being released by hollywood in todays societyplease dont let the documentarystyle of filming turn you off why should it it is far superior to the blair witch project because for one the acting in noroi is brilliant and it really makes you really feel like youre watching something youre not supposed to be seeingnoroi is definitely one of the best horror movies i have ever seen only a few films have made it into my top 5 horror and this movie holds a solid 1 spot on my list
pos	a documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the kagutabafrom the looks of it the film looks like one of those camcorder movies that have been popular these last few months even one thats going to be released next week paranormal activity however unlike movies like cloverfield rec and blair witch where most of those movies are in complete chaos and mayhem with all of the shakiness this one is basically shown in a traditional documentary style it has tv excerpts and interviews and the scares are very subtle well excluding the last 20 minutes where we go into the chaos effect and where the fear factor is raised up tremendouslyand it works the film is very engrossing and it makes you think yes you heard me right it makes you think you have to pay attention to those unrelated details given throughout the film and the payoff is great when in course of the film these things start to intertwine one another the film is also very slow moving which in this case is a good thing we as the audience get to absorb the details shown on screen however subtle or blatant they areabove all its a frightening little film im a person who is scared of ghosts and the paranormal more than killers who slashes away teenage victims so yes the film gave me some nightmares there are some images in here that are really disturbing to watch including one closer in the end where it makes you go what am i looking at well its better left unanswered there are around ten reoccurring characters in here all of which gave authentic performances in their rolesthe only thing i dont like about the film is the ending because most questions are left unanswered the question thats it went though my mind it left a bad taste in my mouth however the rest of the film is just engrossing and really frightening dont see this alone in the dark because youll regret that choice also i can see in a couple of years that hollywood would remake this film that will be interesting
pos	another handheld horror means another divisive movie that fans should still seek out and make up their own minds aboutimagine a cross between the blair witch project and the grudge and youre close to the overall content of this movie its another videotaped horror but this time most of it is edited together in readiness for a video doc that was never completed by a supernatural investigator who disappearedi certainly had a feeling of dread while watching this movie does anyone do dreadful better than our asian friends but the creepy moments the genuinely creepy moments were sadly a bit fewer and farther between than i had hoped i also felt that i was two or three steps ahead of the investigator when apparent revelations appeared throughout so i certainly cant recommend this as highly as rechaving said that it would be remiss of me not to highly recommend any film that goes on at length about ectoplasmic worms contains at least two subtly spooky ghost moments and made sure that i had to put the lights back on for a while when the sun went downcheck it out if you have been enjoying some of the other handheld genre releases of late and the finale is a hairraising doozysee this if you like the last broadcast pulse angel heart
pos	like a lot of horror fans out there that went looking for the next great scare flick we plundered the asian horror market for whatever we could get our hands on leaving no dark haired ghost lady unturned we had good reason to do so the asian market had spawned such terrifying wonders as ringu dark waters juon  the grudge and a tale of two sisters by the time takashi miike started ripping the mick out of the genre with one missed call in 2003 the market seemed to be drying up leaving it open for mockery and derision despite the continued hollywood remake machine working full steam ahead now dont get me wrong there were still plenty of good asian horrors being made the likes of marebito and shutter to mention but two will stand as minor genre classics some day but the lank haired ghost lady had definitely had her feed at the party and was time to take that successdrunk tramp home to bed then along comes a film like noroi  the curse a film that is smart enough to pay subtle homage to its roots yet throws the rulebook out the window whilst doing it what im about to describe in terms of plot will probably make you think there is nothing new here at all the film is a documentary about one of japans top paranormal investigators as he receives stories and tip offs on ghostly goings on he starts investigating the claims by a woman that she regularly hears a baby crying in the house next door yet there is no baby there apart from a middle aged woman and her son these two disappear sharpish when the reporter pokes his nose around but strange other coincidences start popping up a psychic young girl a mentally ill clairvoyant a pretty young actress who had a strange vision a lot of dead pigeons and a very sinister demon by the name of kagutaba leading to a truly terrifying showdown in a small historical townto say any more on the plot might ruin the fun a bit the film is shot in faux documentary fashion and incorporates footage from tv shows and news reports and the labels via subtitles lets you know where you are in terms of the time line the film has drawn more than a few comparisons to the blair witch project but apart from the shooting format and the creepy trip through the woods late at night the comparison ends there reallywhat is refreshing about noroi is how it doesnt pander to modern horror audiences if you are expecting croaky ghost ladies to pop out of the attic look elsewhere the films strength lies in its slow gradual build up of terror a terror so profound that it will stick with you for days after watching it the climax is pretty damned freaky but just when you think the film is over you get treated to the real ending when the credits start to roll and sweet holy fck is it a killer in terms of acting it is mostly convincing you get some comedy relief from the crazy tin foil covered clairvoyant but that soon dries up half way through the film the film also has a slightly nastier feel than a lot of asian ghost horror as there is a violent streak to some of the events toooverall noroi is one to watch on your own late at night not since my first viewing of ringu ten years ago have i been so delightfully creeped out watching a horror film it is one that will itch away at you until it is too late then it is under your skin just let yourself go to this one completely and not a lank haired ghost lady in sight no wonder it has barely been released outside of japan let alone had an american remake lined up yet check this one out if you can essential viewing in my books
pos	beyond the clouds is a hauntingly beautiful elegiac work of art the overall softness of the light that this movie is bathed in makes you want to touch the screen the autumnal mood conjured up could only been achieved by a director who has seen many summers of experience or to put it another way an old man i know of no other movie that captures and uses the softness of light and seasonal mood with such ravishing quality as beyond the clouds nearly all the people in this film are beautiful unless your idea of a beautiful woman is a pneumatic blond bimbo that is the dialogue doesnt really matter too much not that there is much of it anyway and as for storylines forget it some films exist just as visual experiences this is one of them dont bother if you want simple entertainmentthis not for you i could enthuse about the visual perfection of this movie for days but i wont if you are at all interested in cinematography photography film direction etc watch this film
pos	heres another antonioni that will be rediscovered again and again as soon as it comes out on tape or dvd i saw it a few months ago when it ran for the first time even in metropolitan movie capital lafor a couple of weeks and then disappeared art house audiences seem to have opted for their own special territory where older favorites like antonioni and resnais are only welcome as occasional curiositiesat first i was disappointed thought the pace to be unbearably boring and that the man had lost a chance for years antonioni had found it difficult to find financingat an advanced age to add another masterpiece to his canon but knowing antonioni for what he was and how i had at first reacted to blowup and the passenger i refused to pass judgment until i had seen the film again i went back the next day and i should not have been surprised that the film kept pulling me in making me aware of things i had thought about and lost track of throughout my life driving home in a contemporary setting points exposed for the first time some forty years ago in laventurra forming an environment of subtle moods so characteristcally and fascinatingly alienated in tone and quite comedic actually that i couldnt get enough the scene with malkovich sitting on the fancy colored swings on the windswept beach with the weather so beautifully silver skied and the enou2 track in the background flowing through at just its rhythm had been my favorite it still was but now the whole film was just as great what a strange phenomenon the complex simplicity or the invisible complex which antonionis eye alone seems to be able to pick up and communicate the odd thing is though it does look at first glance like a softcore porno of some kind and it does feature plenty of sex and the maddeningly gorgeous sophie marceau and plently of other international stars to distract you this film is unmistakably antonionis to its core but you will not sense to what a profound extent until you have seen it a few times and got used to its rhythm for example it is quite a funny film with a deep sense of humor something i did not notice at first but was turned on to by another critic and noticed to much delight on further viewings 4 before they pulled it and wouldve gone back for more if this film had been promoted right and people guided to a certain extent as to how to approach it i have no doubt it would have succeeded on the art house circuit like most of antonionis 60s films but the 60s are no more and the film will have to find its audience on the small screen where half its beauty will be lost even in a letterboxed dvd version if and when its released i urge all film nuts general or esoteric to see beyond the clouds and add a piece of magic to the tragic
pos	i first saw the movie a couple of years ago and was totally and utterly impressed but its sensuality it is one of the most touching films i have ever seen though it might appear a little bit pretentious and artificial  too much beautiful if you will anyway one thing is for sure  the camera man has done a great job  each picture deserves to be cut off the film and displayed as a separate peace of art comparable to the chiricos or bernard buffets paintingsthe music forms a perfect background for the story especially u2s one played between the first and the second novels at the beach scene as for the casting  i cannot be objective since i like sophie marceau and jean renaue very much and cannot add more to the praising comments of othershowever the very fact that many people critics and those sophisticated in cinema criticized the movie made me watch it with a more critical eye for the second time no doubt the setting is splendid and the casting is gorgeous but this is somehow not enough to make a comprehensive and cohesive film the second novel when sophie marceau tells her story to malcovic is somehow superficial and does not tell much about the motivations of the people involved  was it only about shooting a beautiful and sensual love scene with the naked marceau or what apparently it does not add anything to the idea of the movie and even the husky voice of malcovic is being unable to link it to the main plotother stories are more justified and are really beautifully shot which indulges many of the logic fallacies within them the scene when jean reneau is overlooking the city through the huge window of his apartment on the top of the high building is absolutely incredible the feeling of moist air and fine haze which is being spread by the first ferrera scene can literally be sensed through the screen no doubt antonioni is a great master of shades and semishades my favorite novel is the last one  the most romantic deep and meaningful  i guess that it the most antonionilike one in the whole movie  almost a parableprobably the overall positive impression from the movie is mainly due to the last one shot somewhere in a small ghotic italian town with its winding narrow streets and crooked pavements fountains with the leau potable and monumental cathedrals it was laconic but really touchingi hope that my impressions and comments on the movie however chaotic they are would motivate somebody to spend an evening watching it it works better with the home theater having somebody caring by your side than in the movie theater enjoyi beg your pardon for the imperfect english and any possible misspellings
pos	this is a special film if you know the context antonioni in his eighties had been crippled by a stroke mute and half paralyzed his friends  who incidentally are the best the film world has  arranged for him to direct a last significant film the idea is that he can conjure a story into being by just looking at it so we have a film about a director who conjures stories by simple observation and the matter of the four stories is about how the visual imagination defines lovethe film emerges by giving us the tools to bring it into being through our own imagination the result is pure movieworld every person except the director is lovely in aspect or movement some of these women are ultralovely and they exist in a dreamy misty world of sensual encounter there is no nuance no hint that anything exists but what we see no desire is at work other than what we createi know of no other film that so successfully manipulates our own visual yearning to have us create the world we see he understands something about not touching no one understands van morrison visually like he does morrisons celtic space music is predicated on precisely the same notion the sensual touch that implies but doesnt physically touchantonionis redhead wife appears appropriately as the shopkeeper and she also directs a lackluster making of film that is on the dvdteds evaluation  3 of 4 worth watching
pos	i was stunned by this film afterwards i didnt even want to see any films for a long time any other film would be so unsatisfying by comparisonfor many it may be the worst of antonioni very slow without an engaging conventional story line microscopic examinations of human emotions and interactions and the worst of wenders verbose confused transcendentalism it is composed of short distinct episodes linked by wenders typical meandering heros stream of consciousness so it doesnt produce the temporary oblivion of escapist cinemabut for fans the worst is the best and the disjointed story line is sketching a single poetic image that stretches across the film wenders and antonioni create a discourse between their segments that seeks out the heart of things
pos	im not really sure what to make of this movie especially after seeing a great film like la notte unfortunately i saw this in german during an antonioni film festival at the frankfurt film museum so i didnt get to hear malkovichs great voice he is supposed to tie together four stories about couples in italy however as good an actor as he is malkovich cannot rescue the most ridiculous of the four stories portrayed here a woman who comes up to him at a waterside cafe near a shop she owns and blurts out about how she killed her father nearby then the two of them go home have sex and he leaves it seems as if antonioni lost the subtlety had in earlier films like the passenger when dealing with sex and replaced it with blatant nudityhowever nonsensical the storyline is the film features two things that make it watchable eye and ear candy the actors and actresses are all beautiful people and the cinematography is marvelous  scenes in old italian cities contrasting with a bit in a tall apartment building overlooking a city reminiscent of la nottethe ear candy however is what really makes the film worth watching u2 and brian eno collaborated on your blue room and beach sequence both of which set the mood perfectly in the film the songs are available on passengers original soundtracks 1
pos	beyond the clouds is in many ways the weirdest film i have ever seen not for its cult appeal gore or even for its ideas but because of the elements that combine to make this a masterpiece of cinema beyond the clouds was directed by michelangelo antonioni one of italys most famous directors however if you gave this film only a quick watchover passively i mean it would seem one of those melodramatic and often pointless romances this movie deserves great attention to the point of embracing all its cheese by cheese i dont mean a slice but a whole brick of cheddar the music seems like its from some italian porno the story and dialogue like they are from a corny japanese soap and the metaphors are so obvious you want to smack yourself on the headbut once you get passed all this you are engaged in an existential work of art the cheese feeds into the subtle filming and draws our attention perfectly to what needs to be known the basic plot is of four chapters unrelated and all about love what we learn is that no matter what happens or what is said people cannot communicate to each other instead they can only communicate through each other i suppose thats why the dialogue and plot is so cheesy because the conversations are overly irrational with lack of causality and peoples reaction overly melodramatici left that film thinking to myself maybe all life is one big melodrama we judge our feelings towards others as real and purposeful i hate because i have reason but what does the hated think maybe they think that my hate is stupid and arbitrary in other words melodramaticso melodrama is actually an existential function a corny romance is simply human interaction put under a magnifying glass allowing us to see the futility of who we are and what we dothis is a great film i recommend it to all
pos	i was stunned by this film i have been renting antonionis filmsrediscovering them and this film showed me the climax and fruits of his 50 years of directing what an eye for setting color and detail i have never seen such visual beauty and poetry filmed before i had to stop after the first story and hold back the tears yes beauty moves me like it moved keats to write ode on a grecian urn this movie is made for the mature emotionally and intellectually audience those hoping to see physical action and soap opera will be disappointed i will have to see this film several times before i can truly appreciate it and judge it this film should be required viewing for all cinematographers and directorspossibly a truly great film on the order of kurosawas dreams
pos	i saw this film for the first time last night i have been thinking about it all night and this morning i cannot say that it was my favorite film at least not yet i need to see it again the cinematography is stunning each shot has a lyricism that one would expect in a film that has wim wenderss name attached to itit is always tempting to see de chirico in any picture of rows of orders vanishing into the gloom but in this case the analogy fits in many ways the figure of malkovich walking through the fog and wind of ferarra echoes the shadow of the offcanvas statue that haunts milan in the major works of the italogreek painter he is slightly menacing a presence who watches and in his capacity as a film director exerts influence on the entire story the dedicated wenders fan cannot help but think a little bit of damiel and cassiel wandering through the streets of berlin watching all but not directly interacting with the inhabitants and following the himmel uber berlin metaphor the angel or in this case malkovich the director gets to interact with one of the stories at this point i have to bow out of taking this line of criticism too far i need to see the movie again i am fairly sure that this is the thread that will bring malkovichs monologue together perhaps his musings and pontifications are pretentious empty dialog that sound good but cannot possibly be parsed into real communication maybe that is the whole point of it no one can make that judgment with any degree of certainty or authority until having done his homeworkwe must be careful when throwing around the word pretentious it is easy to write off anything that smacks of the intellect as pretension but that leads to a terrifying mental state one in which the only conversation seen as genuine earthy or authentic is the most banal when we shun all discussions of philosophy god existence meaning and all that brain candy we are setting our culture up to die a slow stupid and ugly death perhaps this is the warning that wenders and antonioni are giving us it certainly is not the only theme of the film but i think that it cannot be ignoredthe other and most obvious leitmotif is that of satisfaction there is a lot here on that and a thorough review of all the subtleties and consequences of the development of this leitmotif would well exceed the 1000 word limit for this reviewmy advice is to see the film but i offer a caveat it is not an autonomous film at least i dont think so yet some films interact with the intellectual and artistic thinking of their times so much that the viewer needs to have a background in the zeitgeist before approaching the film pardela les nuages is one of those films
pos	even though the story is light the movie flows so beautifully and its visual so tranquil and poetic that it could almost carry the whole moviethe film consists of four interconnected stories all about different aspect of attraction between man andor woman and how it frequently is ethereal their true desire seems to be always something that they cannot hold onto it will flow out like a handful of sandi thought the most intriguing story was the last one where the more unattainable the woman was the more the man desires her it parallels her deep love for god who is infinitely out of reach but never closer to her hearta very good movie 710
pos	this the the final feature film that michelangelo antonioni directed with the help of wim wenders and adapts from his short story collection that bowling alley on the tiber beyond the clouds contain 4 short stories with familiar themes that weve come to be accustomed to from his earlier works and sums up those themes in vignettes which are weaved together via wenders directed scenes involving john malkovichs the director character however most of the stories seemed to offer little or no depth that were used to from an antonioni movie while malkovichs narration of supposed depth rattled on with unclear diction that sounded a tad pretentious and out of placenonetheless all four stories seem to touch on chance encounters and extremely quick romances that played out more like lust at first sight perhaps due to the lack of time since theyre short stories anyway to allow for a more layered approach to carefully define and craft the characters as we know from a typical antonioni movie and the obsessive approach here is for the characters to disrobe to showcase a lack of deeper connection sacrificed for the immediate satisfaction of the flesh maybe this is the point to want to bring across with an observation of the more modern relationshipthe first story story of a love affair that never existed tells the romance between silvano kim rossi stuart and carmen ines sastre who meet when one asks the other for directions to a hotel and later meet at a cafe its as if fate is playing games on them when they meet but part and meet again much later but like the games people play its almost like a lavventura or a la notte with the lack of communication and of the expectations from the manjohn malkovichs director character takes central role in the next short who exhibited some really lecherous looks toward a girl working at a shop played by sophie marceau she is deeply disturbed and made to feel uncomfortable but somehow plucked up the courage to approach him and in what i thought was to scare him off tells him her background that she murdered her father by stabbing him 12 times but in a flash these two are off toward bedroom gymnasticsthe next short dont look for me is the longest of the lot with peter weller playing a cheating husband who has to choose between his mistress chiara caselli or his wife played by fanny ardant perhaps the more star studded of the lot with jean reno also stepping in for a coda at the end of it which sort of expands the little universe in which this short exists but unfortunately renos involvement also got relegated to some stifle of laughter as it goes into the implausible domain with laser quick romantic tanglements there was a key element adapted from leclisse with a kiss between a couple through a glass panel too while the introductory tale about the story of souls was quite interesting if theres a negative theme here this short wants to play upon itll be the duplicity of manin between this short and the next was a small scene which reunited our couple from la notte marcello mastroianni and jeanne moreau where the former was painting a landscape which was reminiscent of that in red desert finally we have the final shot this body of dirt with vincent perez as a young man going after a girl irene jacob whom he just met and falling in love with her only to realize that it is a love that is too late its a relatively talkie piece just like the first story with the characters engaging in conversation while walking the streets of the city theyre in which sort of brings to mind richard linklaters before sunrisewhile on the whole the movie may have succeeded as individual pieces they never quite measure up as a combined effort given the excuse to link them up was a film directors exploration of possible stories and a look for inspiration for his next film
pos	if you speak french or can put up with subtitles you will really enjoy this movie if on the other hand you just want to see gods most beautiful creatures this is a must see not an ounce of silicon in sight zalman king eat your heart out sophie marceaus body is the epitome of perfection and everything i had ever fantasized about her part is even in english even the fact that she was nude with john malkovich did not detract for her beauty sophie is a ten if ever there was one chiara caselli and ins sastre are 95s oh yeah it is a pretty good story several little vignettes are woven together in a sort of six degrees of separation style
pos	amazing movie some of the script writing could have been better some cliched language joyces the dead is alluded to throughout the movie beautiful scenery and great acting very poetic highly recommend
pos	first the positives an excellent job at depicting urban landscapes to suit the mood of the film some of the shots could be paintings by de chirico sophie marceau beautifulthe negatives the stories are hard to believe unreal unidimensional characters preen and posture 100 of the time as if they were in some kind of catwalk this is neither the antonioni of his earlier much better movies nor the wenders weve all come to know and appreciate malkovich is excess baggage in this movie
pos	looks like the bet movie ive ever seen not too much for intelligent perception but so rich for perception sensitive antonioni is comparably wise to his movie malkovichs so organic roles are so true situations are so real ive change my world outlook after this cinema im a beginner literati in russia  country of tolstoy and dostoevskiy  and im quite sure watching antonioni is good and fun for russkies because i and we do understand his point of view so i dont understand his lesser raiting on imdb im sure speaking from russia and our people we like antonioni because of his romantic soul and positive sensation of surrounding reality
pos	beyond the clouds is an overthetop artsy group of four vignettes each a offering a glimpse into a manwoman relationship from the tenuous to the turbulent although the film offers superb cinematography some exquisite visual beauty and a cast of fine performers theres little meat on the bones of this fragmented work a taste of a relationship cannot impart the fullness of it and synergism suggests that much more can be accomplished with one story in 2 hours than with four nonetheless beyond the clouds will be fodder for dilettantes and a visual feast for the all albeit superficial stilted and lacking in substance
pos	a wonderful cast thrown into modern mystical romances for the intellectual grown ups yes they too need a love story to stir those hidden urges without the hollywood fluff this all under the masterful direction of antonioni and wenders who both love to pin his characters in exotic locations and have them dwarfed by the surroundings with long wide shots it is great to see that there is lust in the midlife crises sector
pos	antonioni with wim wenders some of the best of the best storycharactervisuals like most of their works it is not really aimed at the children or the childish dont miss the genius contained in this one
pos	its just stories some we wish happen to us some we wish never happen to us all about unfulfilled desire the locations and nude bodies are beautiful but after the second story all i could think was it takes more than just beauty to create a real film then of course the film unfolds the stories are moving except sophie marceau fails to communicate her story in this film malkovich plays the story for both of them though the voiceover fails to link the stories but helps malkovich to provoke some thoughtid say it is worth seeing and the best of antonioni i have seen given his age  remarkable
pos	nva combines eastalgiahumor military comedy and teen movie although it is somehow typically germanmovielike sentimental i think its a great and very funny movie you will not only laugh in nva but also get a bit of an insight in the eastern germany armed forces of the late 1980ies and how the young recruits as well as the professional soldiers experienced the fall of the berlin wall and the end of the german democratic republicyou will enjoy nva if you liked sonnenallee another movie directed by leander haumann but not necessarily if you enjoyed good bye lenin which is much more serious and less obviously funnythe acting is acceptable but watch for former boy band singer kim frank who has only two facial expressions natural and shocked saucereyed
pos	dont quite know why some people complain about this film not being a comedy and at the same time being too unrealistic if it had been realistic there certainly wouldnt have been much comedy i also dont think that a comedy needs to make you laugh aloud twenty times there was much subtle humor sweet feelings and kim frank just portrayed a dreamy character in real life there are many people whose facial expression doesnt change much so kim frank keeping his was quite all right the ending was quite unrealistic id say but happy its a lighthearted movie with a feelgood ending i liked it loved it actually a serious part was krueger going to schwedt and im glad they didnt show what happened to him there showing how he was when he came back hinted at it quite clearly
pos	do not expect a classic military comedy which claims to make fun of the military while only enhancing a militaristic outlook instead it deconstructs the elements that make the military such a murderous machine kind of east german version of buffalo soldiersnva works on a metalevel that it sympathizes with its heroes attempts to escape from army drill any which way they can its not about loud laughs but about long lasting smiles utopian of course in one scene you will be shown the harsh reality but very thoughtfuljust to fill the required 10 lines do not go into that movie if you have been an army officer and liked your job
pos	this movie was to me a fairly enjoyable watch i mean it wasnt great but it was one of the better horror movies of late it seems to have been low almost state benefit budget size but it has its charms like the lovely ladies in it the atmosphere was good also which is what is missing froma hell of a lot of horror movies these days the acting was your typical 80s low budget affair that being in case you dont know is that it is dud acting but that is what lucio fulcis movies were full of they like this movie had atmosphere what they were lacking in storyline and money etc they more than made up for in the horror  gore  atmosphere for the movie its selfit is just a typical low budget horror movie that is watchable i watched it all the way and i love horror movies ive seen movies where i just turn off within 10 to 20 minutes or sit and fast forward it if its on video or skip scenes on the dvd this movie didnt make me want to do that i sat and watched it all the way to the end without wanting to skip partsi would have liked it however if the zombie type folk in this were a little more scarier as they were about as scary as having freddy kreuger as your babysitter not but seriously though if they were a little better it would have been low budget perfection maybethe music in this movie was top notch stuff ideal horror music so it was ive seen horror movies where the music is good or average but it could have been better thank goodness though this movie didnt have nay of the metal music in itive been a diehard metal fan since 1990 but in horror movies metal music spoils it the movie looses atmosphere a lot when any type of music other than a score is playing so im glad there was no music in this movie other than just your typical score which was rather creepy well doneit could have use profane grace  epitaph of shattered dreams on it though as it is keyboard music no guitars no nothing except really creepy keyboard tracks like track one forever sleep you hear the wind blowing all the way through it and some goose bump inducing keyboard music that follows it ever track on that cd is the same ideal horror music at its best it would have suited this movie perfectlythe only unattractive chick in the movie to me was the one who got chibbedkilled or so we are led to believe and hung up as a scarecrow only to get free and try to escape later every other woman in the movie was lovely indeed a big 9 out of 10 for them all except the one i mentioned abovei wish that hollywood mainstream side of things would give money to romero and the guy who made this movie as giving it to them for movies is way better a decision made than giving it to a goon muppet called paul anderson of the resident evil mincewell done guys it is not bad not bad at all i loved the part at the end credits when they kept showing you clips of them making the movie behind the scenes not many movies do this kind of thing which i thought added a little to the movie as it also showed you some outtakes of sorts and thats always a good thing if you ask merating for this movie 810 rating for the lovely ladies in the movie 910 rating for the atmosphere in the movie 910 rating for the score for the film 9510
pos	i was surprised that i liked this movie but it reminded me of a 2004 version of the first friday the 13th there were a number of cheesy elements yet at the same time there were many cool ones the story line was goodpredictable if you have seen more than one or two horror movies but full of oneliners to make it worthwhile there are some memorable scenes worth watching a few issues i had with the plot had to do with the continuity of the characters for instance in the opening scene the scarecrows which were humans on stakes whose blood was drained to grow the crops looked very real but later in the film they looked more like fake scarecrows wearing blue colored masks there were more than several gaps in the plot and the acting was mediocre but at least it sounded like how real people talk unlike hollywood movies where the dialogue is really fake sounding when you think about it the culmination of the last scene when the main character says im not a baker im a connell and lops the head off of the scarecrow is satisfying as his friends have for the most part been killed off by these creatures at that point
pos	david suchet is agatha christies mustached detective hercule poirot in after the funeral produced in 2005 anyone who has heard david suchet speak with his own british accent knows what a shock it is because his accent as poirot is so perfect and organic to the character suchet is the poirot of agatha christies books and although i confess a love for peter ustinov in the role his portrayal doesnt have that much to do with what christie wrotein this episode poirot is asked by a solicitor friend to investigate the possible murder of one of his clients enroute on the train the solicitor recounts the events after the death  a strange will disinheriting the expected heir and the pronouncement of the mans sister that he was murdered when poirot meets the family he discovers adultery lots of secrets another will and murderthe story is excellent with rich production values and a wonderful detailed depiction of the time period all of the acting is superb particularly from monica dolan who plays miss gilchrist poirot here is without hastings his beautiful office or miss lemon but hes effective nonethelessi had the privilege of seeing david suchet on broadway in amadeus breathtaking what an actor  when hes playing poirot all i see is poirot
pos	aunt cora had always been tactless and her wellbred family ignored the remark she made after her brother richards funeral he was murdered wasnt he they remembered it the next day when cora was found brutally murdered with a hatchetfor some reason the poirot movies this year have been far from faithful to the original book i was disappointed about the changes made in cards on the table my favourite poirot book after the funeral is my 2nd favourite poirot book and i was scared the story would be destroyed it wasnt the movie was nearly pageforpage faithful throughout right down to the killers motive all the actors were wonderful but my favourite has got to be monica dolan who gives a great performance as miss gilchrist the companion to the late aunt cora without a doubt the best poirot movie ever
pos	for those of you still in the dark i will not spoil this christie as it is definitely one of her finest works and i stress that you should see it whenever you next have free time if any of the adaptations are to be watched before or in lieu of reading the book i would suggest after the funeral for the following reasonsi wanted to praise the performance by monica dolan miss gilchrist whose employercompanion cora is brutally murdered at the outset of the film her portrayal of a shocked nervous insignificant woman is actually moving especially when she has a moment of personal connection with poirot another person who travels alone in the journey of life and when the murderer is being revealed in typical poirot denouement fashion dolans reactions to the revelation are acting at its finest you feel as angry at the murderer as you do sympathetic to miss gilchrist something uncommon in christie lorealthough there are a couple of discrepancies between novel and film adaptation as per usual the business of the will perhaps making less sense in the film the unbelievably lavish recreation of postwar england thoroughly high calibre of acting and directing and preservation if not heightening of christies mystery and intrigue render these discrepancies insignificantbravo suchet dolan and the whole team for crafting this masterpiece of murder mystery theatre and the producers who gave it the green light encore
pos	after the funeral was absolutely superb and by far the best episode of the season i was disappointed with cards on the table that started off so well but let down considerably by the last half hour and i didnt know what to think of taken after the flood though i do remember being confused at the end after the funeral as ive said is one of my all time favourite poirot episodes up there with five little pigs sad cypress and the abc murders i was afraid that they would ruin the story but instead it is very faithful to the book now i will say i dont mind changes to books and try not to compare movies and tv adaptations to their sources except when the book is a masterpiece and the adaptation doesnt do it justice thats why i disliked some of the marples like nemesis and sleeping murder and so far out of the poirots the murder of roger ackroyd taken at the flood and cards on the table are the only ones that really did disappoint everything else ranges from good to outstanding even the recent appointment with death despite the many deviations from the book which i admit isnt a favourite was surprisingly good thanks to the marvellous production values stellar ensemble performances and outstanding music score back to after the funeral the production values are fantastic it has a really cinematic feel to it and the stunning photography and splendid scenery and costumes made it a visual feast for the eyes the music was very stirring and even haunting and the entire cast give wonderful performances david suchet is impeccable as always as poirot and geraldine james and anna calder marshall are just as terrific but for me the standout was monica dolan as mrs gilchrist she is up there with donald sumpter and polly walker as the best supporting actoractress in a poirot episode thats how good her performance was all in all a must see one of the best poirot episodes by far and one of the more faithful ones too 1010 bethany cox
pos	i saw this film on the ae channel this past weekend the mystery was okay i was not able to guess the culprit before the end but i enjoyed the characters and their development much more than the mystery there was a mystery about some of them especially george abernathie performed by the wonderful michael fassbender and georges cousin susannah in fact the story of those two characters left me wanting to know more from what ive tried to glee about the agatha christie book of the same title i think this film did not follow it to the letter very good performances by the actors involved especially fassbender and the lady who played coracompanion
pos	some less than inspired opening string music notwithstanding we somehow know that from the word go this is heading straight for the big fun drawer by the time we observe monica dolan in a truly genius bit of casting delightfully goofing it up as cora early on were already hooked but it is only later on when she reveals herself in her marvellous screen creation that deranged scheming maleficent queen of murder and deceit posing in the guise of the uptight miss gilchrist that she not only effortlessly steals the entire telemovie for herself but quite simply blows off screen anyone who comes near her including the ever well measured david suchet who himself seems to be somewhat bedazzled by her acting talents and very gentlemanly allows her to take centre stage dolan is the true engine of the film and her miss gilchrist a genuinely well rounded character in this christie rendition helped by a zesty script and the sprightly paced direction  and also by the rest of the cast led by geraldine james and dominic jephcott who all display signs of sympathy for the given material and play with relish accordinglythe production values are spot on as usual and if there are any weaker links they might be located in the comparatively substandard music score to the majority of later poirots and also perhaps in the lacking of a genuine italianborn actor for the role of coras husband other than that this is an hour and a half of pure televisual delight which is as self indulgent and entertaining as it is lovingly put together
pos	as most other reviewers seem to agree this adaptation of after the funeral is very good indeed always one of my favourite poirot stories i was worried that it might be messed about with well it was a little bit but only a little bit and the end the result was thoroughly entertaining david suchet continues to be well nigh faultless as poirot and as others have pointed out the other star of this show is monica dolan who surely could not be bettered as miss gilchrist i also really enjoyed fiona glasscott who was spot on as the cutting rosamund shane but really the casting was quite impeccable throughout one point is knocked off for the adaptors not being able to resist cramming too many revelations into the final fifteen minutes the business with the will and house deeds was all a bit unnecessary although i didnt mind how they tightened up the structure of the abernethie family in the book the family tree is really quite complicated the final moments when the murderer is revealed however are really incredibly well done and i found the very end when they all leave enderby quite touching this is really one of the very best of the poirot series so far
pos	although i have definitely read this particular agatha christie book at some point i didnt remember anything about it except the name abernethie which is a good thing because seeing this story unfold without knowing how it will play out allowed me to appreciate once more the sheer genius of agatha christie the way she misleads you and then pulls the rug out from under your feet is the main reason for her success and timelessness in addition to her stories the excellent production values beautiful locations wonderful music topnotch acting elegant directing etc are the reasons for this series success and timelessness  and all those virtues are present in after the funeral a word of advice be alert right from the start  there are clues dropped all over the place even in the opening sequence there are some quite unnerving moments as well in contrast to the peacefullooking englishcountryside locations and some small touches of humor a mustsee for mystery buffs and just a very good film in general 
pos	reading through the comments there seems to be a lot of nonsense about the emotional banality of la pianiste i find this hard to comprehend given the outstanding performance by isabelle huppert huppert is gripping  she manages to convey perfectly the woman on the edge full of selfhate and delusionthe film is wonderfully paced and judged it would be so easy to portray the lead as a ridiculous figure  consider the scene in the porn store for instance somehow huppert is able to carry it off partly because of her brilliant performance but also because the director makes her surreal life real and identifiabledont ignore this film it is one of the most startling and engaging films and performances i have seentrust boris
pos	this movies made me suffer and i loved it loved it it haunted me for days i think erika is the kind of character you simultaneously loathe and lament the most terrifying sex scene ever caught on film this is the best of hanekes work so far he is the only living director to redefine pace since kubrick the violence in this film is gorgeous in a word the film is about selfhatred in a sentence the film is about trying to find love in order to stop hating yourself and finding that that is a hopeless hope
pos	yes i felt like i had been gutted after first seeing it but not until the next day did i begin to see the true brilliance of this creation i wont repeat much of what has already been said by those who appreciate the film but there is one new area i want to touch on spoilers why exactly did the teacher put the broken glass in the students pocket most reviewers have noted that it only reflected her cruelty and reaction to an unsatisfactory performance i must disagree watch the scene again huppert is moved to tears as she watches her student playing on stage the student is quite an expressive girl crying  vocalizing her fears just the opposite of hupperts character there is a scene later in the film after the girl is injured when huppert discusses the accident with the girls mother the mother visibly upset states we gave up everything so she could study piano and huppert immediately snaps you mean she gave up everything dont youso it was my thought that huppert was simply saving this young expressive student from her own destiny she didnt want the girl to end up like her repressed  hardened condemned to a life of recitalsgradually killing the soul in the pursuit of perfection maybe she saw herself on the stage years ago before things grew bad maybe she wished she had escaped when she was that age is she ruining the students life or simply freeing herfor me that realization made all the difference in what i experienced through this film brilliant
pos	i have seen this movie just once and im looking forward to see it again and again dear david from beligium why did you bother to write a comment on this movie i only think we can think about you after reading you comment is that youre provably a nonsexual person like erika in the movie and you are not ready for the new cinema that is coming up i guess you are a bit old and sexual expression is not part of your visage the cannes film festival is by far the best movie festival and im is my pleasure to say that this film was awarded with best actress best actor and grand prix isabelle huppert is magnificent as always who would do this movie like her one of her best performances ever the music is fantastic and once more michael haneke puts reality in the big screen its like a dogma95 kind of movie because of the topic try to see it
pos	be prepared for the trip to hanekes la pianistethe psychological sickness of the main character wonderfully played by huppert goes beyond any limit you could expect the most stunning part of it is that you start feeling compassion for the character erika trashsexuality no nudes scenes though perversion masochism incestuous relationshaneke gives us a crude meal heavy to digest sometimes the only way you can escape the extremism of some scenes is to start laughing at it the mise en scne is maybe not the most appealing part of the movie it has obvious austrogermanic sometimes scandinavian notes  static long scenes but never boring the vienna settings the french language used make the whole look like a european blend the permanent germanic music background schubert is beautifully chosen above all both of the cannes awards for best actors are well deserved one of the greatest performance of the year by one of the greatest french actress ever
pos	this film is utterly amazing from the performances of huppert girardot and magimel to hanekes screenplay and direction there is not a single misstep the film may put some people off with its hard sexual subject matter and with its slower pace but it really is a masterful piece of cinema so do not let its challenging ways keep you awaypowerful and deserving every award it won in cannes
pos	the piano teacher is all about hupperts character a middleaged classical piano instructor with a stoic facade behind which lurks a powerfully compelling aberrant personality unsatisfying as a story but intriguing as a character study the film follows the huppert character through the term of her anguished relationship with a pupil delivering superb performances in the process not for everyone the piano teacher will play best with those into foreign films and characterdriven dramas dealing with dark issues a
pos	noel coward is perfectly cast as a suave vain selfish well educated upper class publisher the literary crowd that congregates at his office is equally lacking in depth and seems concerned only with their status and success they constantly meet at noel cowards publishing office in the hope of gaining favor for their next book and to make sure they are not left out on the latest gossip in the artistic realmcora is a young idealist and poet who believes her love can change noel coward and that they can establish a long lasting relationship she ends her relationship with her fianc to become noels lover however noel returns to his playboy ways after 6 months and ends the relationship this breaks coras heart and she eventually returns to her fianc who has since lost his job and self respect after losing corathe story picks up when noel coward leaves new york city by plane chasing after a new lover a concert pianist who is just as shallow as he is however a storm is encountered and the plane crashes into the sea killing noel god takes pity on him and grants him one month on earth to find someone who will cry for him otherwise he is condemned to wander the earth never to find rest for all eternitythe climax takes place on a dim rainy night and ends with a prayer and a miracle a strange redemption occurs the death experience teaches noel the true values of life although his former associate artists are incapable of understanding his messagethe film has beautiful music and the scenes are classic film noir unfortunately it is not on dvd or vhs for those who enjoy this type of movie it is a classic masterpiece noel cowards dialog is sharp and witty and no one could play the part better
pos	spoilers spoilers its easy to see why the script for this film won an oscar at least during the first half my head was spinning from all of the snappy lines whizzing by noel coward plays a new york publisher why dont you publish books that you like  what and corrupt the public who charms and manipulates his many hangerson then he dies in a plane crash and the story turns into a bizarre flying dutchman takeoff in which coward must find someone who truly mourns him before his soul can rest in peace very enjoyable until it gets bizarre viewed at cinefest in syracuse in march 2003
pos	i saw this film over 20 years ago and still remember how much i loved it it really touched me and i thoroughly enjoyed noel cowards work in it highly recommended atmospheric and touchingi think of this film from time to time and am disappointed it hasnt enjoyed as much of a revival as many classic films hadnt realized til i searched for it today that it won an academy award for best original story for ben hecht and charles macarthurbasically it involves a nasty character who destroys anothers career and is cursed because of it he dies but is allowed redemption if he can convince someone to shed a tear over him the bulk of the movies shows him in pursuit of this goal well written and lovely i had known him for his plays so i was surprised to see him in this role on tv late one night in new york a must see if you ever have the opportunity
pos	its a unique film as it gives us our only chance to see the young noel coward in all his ironic glory because he seems so reserved  detached hes perfect for the role of an unloved cad who matteroffactly uses all those around him however in the deadly serious no pun intended last act when coward must make like the flying dutchman hes much less comfortablebut his way with an epigram is peerless and hecht  macarthur have given him some gems macarthur really  he was the wit of the pairthe film is superbly lighted by the great lee garmes but has little camera movement aside from a storm sequence hecht and macarthutr cared about one thing  getting their dialogue on screen note hm themselves have blinkandyoullmissem cameos as bums in the flophouse scenethe most notable supporting player is the one and only alexander woolcott notorious broadway columnist and close friend of both macarthur and coward who appears as one of the bitchy authors always kept waiting in the reception room of publisher cowardcurious that woolcott would agree to do a film that clearly lampoons the legendary algonquin round table of which he was a founder and macarthur something of an auxiliary memberthe scoundrel actually won an oscar for best story though that victory is probably due more to cowards imposing presence than any brilliance in the plot its coward woolcott and the dialogue you remember
pos	marigold is by far the best outsiders take on bollywood i have ever seen i didnt grow up with bollywood but ive seen a few hundred of them now id say it leaves gurinder chadha mira nair and even merchant and ivory of bombay talkie almost in the dust willard carroll the director really loves bollywood and he has the selfconfidence to allow us to know it  theres humor but no arch ironic distancing no of course i dont really mean this stuff as jerry lee lewis would say he gets it and so he can let us have it too  the joy of a bollywood movie experience along with touches that are supplied by a westerners stepping into the storytellers roleits a story about a caustic bitchy beautiful american b movie actress shes only been in movies with numbers in their titles like fatal attraction 3 who finds herself in a different bollywood movie from the one she went to india to be in kama sutra 3 has folded its tents while she was en route apparently because its producers are now in jail salman khan in real life a bollywood megamega star is the dancing master of the delightful writtenonthefly movie she has now been pulled into is this before or after i go blind and through the sweetness of his mildly psychically gifted character she learns more than how to find her inner ecstatic dancing abilitythe strong beginning gives you both bollywood  a superenergetic troupe of dancers in front of the taj mahal both funny an familiar to the western viewer as well as providing the highvelocity musical thrill we love in a hindi movie and salman on screen from the outset  no bollywood 20 minute wait for the hero he has on an indian costume embellished with kit carsonstyle western movie fringe all in whiteali larters actress character is pleasing to the western viewer  shes blonde which is traditional for a white person in a bollywood movie and visually understandable casting  but shes a robust girl not the ethereal kind of blondie were usually presented with and shes a more or less threedimensional total bitch carrying on profane and abusive cellphone conversations with a boyfriend and agent in the uswe also have scenes of women who are having problems with each other going out to a bar to deal with them  the capacity for people not getting along to relate and have emotional conversations is traditional in hindi movies but we seldom see much of any such thing going on between women other than the discussion between mother and daughter about the daughters choice of groom let alone strangers  unrelated people  let alone bargoing so the spirit is the same the details are fresh and i was completely delighted by thisi only saw it once at a preview showing attended by the director a fine speaker and questionanswerer  he and salman got to be brotherlike good friends over the making of it he loves india he has plans to make a wizard of oz movie in india i cant get too detailed about songs when ive seen them just once except to say i liked them all they range from a happy parody of the bollywood number in the moviewithinthemovie  the ladies costumes with leghorn hats and seashellcased bodices its a beach scene on flowy dresses  are worth the cost of a ticket alone  to a lovely reflective manyscened romantic song in a sadder and more serious part of the moviemix of hindi and english in the music and it workssalman khan gets a lot of credit from me for openness to unusual projects  this and jaanemann  and good judgment about which ones to be in carroll said he was full of suggestions and ideas all along the way and totally fine ie not narcissistic at all whether carroll accepted or rejected them  clearly just a pro who loves being involved and collaborating
pos	i saw marigold at a preview showing a few days ago and found it to be a thoroughly engrossing and enjoyable film the film is about a notsosuccessful american actress who goes to india to act in a low budget film only to find herself stranded there when she finds on arrival that the films financing has vanished along with the producers and investors a chance encounter with an indian film shooting nearby leads her to be hired for a small dancer role in that since indian films incorporate a significant amount of singing and dancing this is a problem for marigold who has two left feet not to mention a personality so tightly woundup and thorny that she can hardly hear the music let alone feel it as prem the choreographer of the film advices her to dobut prem  the word not the person  means love and prem  the person not the word  seems to embody that emotion in the way he deals with all around him whether it be his production assistant friends who introduced marigold to the shoot the narcissistic and arrogant leads of the film or the bitchy and uptight marigold herself soon under his expert tutelage and endearing treatment marigold finds her feet  literally and figurativelyi must say a word for those not familiar with the use of song and dance in indian films unlike american musicals the story progresses through these dance numbers as plot developments unfold and character transformations occur in parallel with the dancing it should also be pointed out that indian dance is about a lot more than mere movement an essential part of it is the enactment of the dancers feelings and emotions while telling the story of the dance this is the main purpose of the dance and the dancerthat marigold reaches this stage of accomplishment is demonstrated in a stunning dance number about midway through when marigold while performing the dance she is required to do for the filmwithinthefilm also expresses her love for prem it is an amazing performance by ali larter especially when one considers that she is not used to dancing in her films or emoting her characters feelings via dance it shows her skill as an actress as well as how much hard work she has put into the roleof course no romantic film can work without a credible prince charming salman khan who plays the role of prem fits the role to a t even when it turns out that he is a prince not so charming he does not lose the audiences sympathy salman has been ruling hindi cinema sometimes called bollywood for many years now and it is worth remembering that his first leading role was also as prem he is completely charming sweet adorable sexy and vulnerable for those who have never encountered him on screen before be prepared to be hit with mega doses of sheer magnetism he and ali larter make a lovely pair and are as well matched in their acting as in their appearancewill they manage to work out their problems it doesnt seem possible as we hear the last song of the film a lovely blending of fact and fantasy reality and metaphor the ending certainly took some of the audience i saw it with by surprise but they were left satisfied the songs are used very cleverly they are in hindi unsubtitled for the filmwithinthefilm sequences and in english for other occasions but their meaning is always clear from the context and choreographymarigold is a very satisfying romantic comedy  yes there is quite a bit of humor as well in it the indian locations and costumes give it a fairy tale quality befitting a story which can be likened to a modern fairy taleif you are or have been curious about indian cinema but were hesitant to try it this is an excellent introduction it captures the color and vibrancy of indian films not only in the costumes and jewelry which are quite impressive but also in the lively dances and world sound musicif you are a fan of ali larter you should watch it for her excellent acting in portraying a selfish demanding highmaintanance woman who nevertheless has an inner attraction that inspires the love of two men if you are a girl you will enjoy admiring alis lovely costumes and ogling her hunk of a leading man if you are a guy you can not only admire ali in her sexy costumes but learn from salman khan what it takes to bring out the loving heart even from someone as edgy as marigold
pos	mention bollywood to anyone with a slight familiarity with the genre and the images usually conjured up are of tacky over the top musical numbers peopled with costuming that makes vegas seem a bastion of conservatism this perception is not helped by the whiff of condescension that permeates most movies that have approached bollywood from an outsiders perspective willard carrolls romantic comedy marigold however takes a different tack it is not a nudgenudge winkwink look at those silly people and their clueless antics but a sincere appreciation of bollywood for its vitality its lack of irony and selfconsciousnessit is obvious that the director has a tremendous affection and respect for bollywood while at the same time is bemused by its kitschier aspects and if you have a familiarity with bollywood you can appreciate what he does here in making a true hybrid of bollywood and hollywood movie conventions from one of the opening shots a flashback of the salman character as a child by the sea talking with his grandmother played by helen  how many salman movies start with this same premise to the flashback sequence that is incorporated into the movie that marigold and prem has been filming anyone who has seen enough bollywood movies will recognize these references the story itself incorporates tried and true conventions from both hollywood and bollywood as well  the fish out of water meets dutytoonesfamilyat the expense of personal fulfillment the structure of the film follows the typical bollywood plot line of the more comical set up of the first half giving way to a more dramatic resolution of the second yet ultimately the sensibility of the film is that of hollywood with its understated wry humor and its story of a woman learning to believe in herself to reach selfaffirmationyou couldnt have a movie inspired by bollywood if there werent any musical numbers and this movie does not disappoint with seven of them unlike bollywood however the songs do not pop out of nowhere and transport its characters to a european locale or goan beach they exist as musical numbers that are part of the film that is being made reminiscent of how musical numbers were justified in busby berkeley movies as being part of a stage show or they come out of a situation where music already has a reason to be there  a sexy nightclub scene where prem teaches marigold to dance or a beach scene where there are musicians including a cameo from the playback singer shaan performing all reflect the emotional state of the protagonists at that point in the movie often the music will take a conventional song from one genre and put a twist on it from the other so in one of the highlights of the film where marigold comes into her own the song picturazation is fairly typical of its genre  the female star singing and dancing among a line of women  but in this case its blond ali larter looking like a total natural bollywood film star emoting and lip synching to the hindi lyrics with no subtitlesalso synonymous with bollywood are sumptuous visuals and marigold fulfills that aspect beautifully thanks to some of the top talent working in bollywood today the cinematographer is anil mehta who was also the cinematographer for lagaan and hum dil de chuke sanam the choreographer is vaibhavi merchant and production designer is nitin desai both from hum dil de chuke sanam and devdas you can really see the influence of hum dil de chuke sanam on this film  in fact the illuminated floor in one of the numbers was originally from dholi taro dhol which coincidentally has an embedded marigold patternas for the cast carroll obviously has a penchant for spotting acting talent as evidenced by playing by heart  one of the first movies for both angelina jolie and ryanne phillippe and in this film he again hits the mark with ali larter one of the main reasons the film works is because of larter she makes a bitchy unappealing character sympathetic and her subsequent transformation believable and she is smart funny and sexy because she is smart and funny she and salman share excellent chemistry and that is one of the films biggest strengthssalman khan plays the role of prince charming here as filtered through his iconic role as prem this is old school prem however so expect a quiet subdued salman  those used to him in his usual stripping avatar may be disappointed  or relieved its a sincere and sensitive performance from him marred only by poor enunciation of his english lineswith a refreshing lack of cynicism and unabashed embrace of romantic love the film is a love letter to bollywood and hollywood movies of yore
pos	i had no expectations never saw previews for marigold and enjoyed the characters contemporary music and sharp dancing in this lighthearted movie even though 98 of the dialog is english great thing for me i wish the dvd had subtitles to help with some of the quick moments when the characters accent can be difficult to understand i wouldnt judge this movie against bollywood films but just on its own merits as fun entertainment a musical people movieim hooked on ali larter as an actress and her interviews in the bonus material indicate she is a nice person i have since watched this movie several times gets better each time
pos	i just finished watching marigold today and ill begin by saying that i found this dvd on the shelves of blockbuster while strolling around looking for something new and good to watch the picture of ali larter caught my attentionafter drooling over ali larter i picked up the cover and continued to glance around the cover from the looks of it i thought the costumes were a bit over the top and then i saw the other indians on the cover and figured this was some kind of spoof film or something like thatwhen i flipped over the the synopsis part and saw salman khan i did a double take salman khan in an american film with ali larter in a dvd at blockbuster because salman khan is to bollywood films like mel gibson is to hollywood films i had very high expectations for this film it had to be good i am very pleased to say that marigold is a phenomenal film it far exceeded any and all of my personal expectationsi suppose a film like this is what happens when you have a decent script a talented experienced knowledgeable and goal oriented director two incredible actors playing the lead roles and just a very hard working supporting cast and crew khan and larter appear to have really great chemistry together and both shine on the big screen they look really good together the musical numbers werent bad at all which was surprising considering how cheesy and long indian films musicals are these days and youll be happy to know that the indian costumes are very far from being cheesy as youll getthe beginning of the film was kind of slow the middle was really good the scenes leading to the climax were pretty dramatic but the ending was just awesome i have a few gripes and complaints about the dvd however while i loved the widescreen aspect ratio of the dvd i didnt like the fact that several other things were left out of the dvd for starters there are no subtitles now english being my first language its not a problem however when some of the indian actors and actresses spoke it was at times difficult to understand what they were saying captioning would have helpedanother thing that i would have appreciated on the dvd would be a blooper reel or some kind of collection of outtakes and lastly how about a menu feature that would allow us to skip right to the musical numbers man some of those songs were really good on the flip side i throughly enjoyed watching the making of marigoldi have tons more to say regarding the awesomeness of this film and how much i liked it but i dont have the time nor do i want to keep on writing why i enjoyed it so much i hope that salman khan does more english films in addition to his hindi films and i certainly hope this hindi film will not be ali larters last bollywood film and i encourage the director to continue making bollywood film hybrids featuring salman khan ali larter and other big name actors  just make sure the scripts are original and good1010  this is just a great love story film that your entire family can enjoy
pos	if you have ever seen a bollywood movie you know they are longer than most movies due to the multiple song and dance routines each one is over five minutes long fortunately this one has fewer song and dance routines and fits into the standard movie length dont get me wrong i like bollywood movies but tend to fast forward through the song and dance portions i bought this dvd because i am an ian bohen fan although his role wasnt as large as i hoped he still had a good amount of screen time and his character was much different than his other rolesoverall this was a good movie like most bollywood movies there is at least one element of controversyconflict of the traditional indian culture but true love triumphs over adversity and a happy ending is had by all
pos	if you are looking for a movie that doesnt take itself seriously than haggard is for you i must say before i write anything more that if you have not seen any of the cky camp kill yourself videos than the movie most likely wont be as funny my advice is to watch a few clips of those videos that bam and his friends made haggard does not take itself seriously at all and that was never the purpose throughout the movie you will have random moments that have nothing to do with the plot which may get annoying but its nothing that is out of control even through all that the plot does stay focused and the story of ryan dunns character does unfold quite nicely this plot i have been told is based off a true story for the most partof ryan dunns exgirlfriend brandon dicamillo is by far the best character in the movie he has a lot of talent and knows how to make people laugh he stole the movie if you ask me overall i love this movie for its simplicity and straight up weirdness its a bam movie people its not going to be normal haggard is filled with hilarious quotes that my friends and i constantly used since the first time we saw it ive seen the movie 67 times and still find new things every time the soundtrack is just as good everything from gnar kill to new order and some techno just dont go into the movie with high expectations let it all unfold and then judge it for what it is
pos	the movie haggard is one of the funniest movies of all time it features the cast from cky the movies and also has a great soundtrack if you have seen any cky or viva la bam you will notice that everybody from those two are in it including bams parents and many other peoplethe story is about ryan dunns girlfriend glauren jennifer rivall cheating on him and him trying to get back at her he does this by having valo bam and falcone dicamillo vandalize her house there are many different characters with many different storiesthere is great music on the soundtrack bands such as him  her cky gnar kill daniel lioneye iggy and the stooges pop and new order if you do not like viva la bam or cky the movies i doubt you will like this if you do like that stuffthis movie is great
pos	i first saw this movie at a video store and being the bam margera fan i am had to rent it to see what it was all about since i have a huge and stupid note the word stupid sense of humor i found this movie absolutely hilarious some of the parts are pointless and random but thats what makes them so amusing youll need to think things like getting slapped in the face and bashed on the head with a watermelon are funny in order to appreciate this movie i was really impressedi was also surprised at the acting these people actually did a good job nothing oscar worthy but well enough to get past the amateur level teens and young adults would probably find this more entertaining because of the modern slang and situations used i wouldnt suggest watching this with your parents and vice versaall in all the acting was great the script was hilarious and the story is really something you can relate to
pos	i didnt know what to expect from this i always considered bam margera and the cky crew a team of knuckle heads devoted to to doing stupid things for entertainment i didnt know that they could act but everyone who acted in this movie pulled off good performances the hilarity of the aaaaagh scene mixes in with ryan dunns depression and his revenge against his exgirlfriend perfectly at times the movie some scenes seem pointless but at the same time theyre funny i recommend this to anyone who likes a good laugh but this film may not appeal to those that prefer detailed story lines and a series of twists and turns
pos	when i first heard of this movie i was mildly interested the plot seemed like an opportunity for hilarity and bam margera as an actor and director seemed like something that might be good when i found out the movie starred ryan dunn i was even further interested i was a fan of homewrecker when it was on yeah im that lame however i didnt have much faith in it being to good when i sat down to watch it i was afraid i was wasting my timebut even just five minutes it it became apparent that id been wrongi thought that the comedy of this film was delightfully idiotic and definitely not suited for all kinds of people the acting was rather good much better than my expectations i thought that it was rather easy to relate to ryans character which gave the movie a center that was believable this is key in a movie as outrageous as this and is probably why i was not a fan of boratthe movie is not suitable at all for younger people duh and will definitely create more than its fair share of awkward turtles if watched with parents but its a good one for you and your buddies on a movie night
pos	i loved this movie and i watch it everyday i think that although the acting isnt all that great its really just a bunch of guys having fun with a script i had been looking all over for this movie for almost a year and when i found it for thirty dollars i just had to get it it is now by far my favorite movie of all time it deals with relationship failure and at the same time making a joke of it i loved all the parts with don vito especially the one where valo asks him for a grape when theyre sitting on the porch and he tells him to eat the one rolling down the porch it really portrays him as he really is the part in the making of really touched me when they adressed brandon novaks addiction to heroin and how much his friends and family were trying to help him a new movie thats in the making called dreamseller is in production which is about the story of novaks dreams shattered by his addiction
pos	one word for it hilarious i havent watched at movie like this in a long time at points in the movie i totally forgot it was a movie i just felt like i was back watching viva la bam or even watching say my own friend going through something like this it was realistic and i liked how bam ryan raab rake and brandon and the rest of the guys didnt try to hard too actually act they to me were just acting like their famous idiot selves there were a few scenes that i adored more than others like raab in the shower holy i laughed so hard he honestly was probably my favourite character besides bams he really in my opinion made the movie just a bit more hilarious its basically a must see for any fans of the cky crew
pos	i saw this movie with hopes of a good laugh but when i watched it i didnt stop laughing for weeks they are such bad actors and it made this movie so much funnier to watch  btw ryan dunn didnt eat the toy car he shoved it up his ass the random appearances from the skaters and vitos parts were great gimme some grapes vito no valo your grapes are at the store i wouldnt recommend any one under 13 to watch it frankly they wouldnt understand half of the jokes in or what they are talking about i love vlb and after watching this movie i couldnt help but go buy it or the viva la bam series what is the deal with this stupid comment thing it has to be 10 lines what kind of bullsh1t is that i should be able to write one as long or in this case as short as i want im just going to keep typing until it tells me i can actually send it its just a waste of time i expected to just say what i wanted it wasnt too much but then im told i have to keep putting more in and then it corrects my spelling so what if i didnt spell something right you get what i mean still this is ridiculously longthose who live by the sword get shot by those who dont
pos	haggard the movie is well written well directed and well acted there are many laugh out loud moments and some terrific skateboarding scenes featuring margera the scenes of west chester pa are filmed beautifully and the script is just downright funny what i like about the movie is that instead of being another sappy love story or another version of jackass it takes a darkly funny look at breakups from a different perspective most breakup films feature a naive woman jilted by a cheating man she then goes on to find mr right and gets to tell her cheating ex to get lost this movie takes a look at the emotional rollercoaster of a jilted man without taking itself too seriously ryan dunn does an excellent job as the jilted man and with bam margera and brandon dicamillo as your best friends trying to help you through this rough time how can you take anything too seriously it is obvious that margera and co are incredibly talented both behind and in front of the camera i look forward to their future films and endeavors
pos	haggard doesnt even need to be graded since it was never designed to be graded like oscarwinning movies are and it was never intended to have won an oscar obviously if you just look at some of the stuff that bam and bran tried like the fastmotion shots it comes across as a film thats something more than just cky or jackass even though those are cool too for pure enjoyability i definitely give this film a 10 almost every scene made me laugh until my sides hurt like falcones trail movie if you havent seen this see it and then buy it personally my favorite character is brandon falcone hes just so smooth and natural and random that its hilarious he freestyles great with the action figures and makes up the funniest stuff lol a diamond mountain bike haggard is definitely a movie that in overall humor is only rivaled by anchorman and napoleon dynamite
pos	this film had everything i need in a film  women skateboarding violence music by him and tony hawk the artwork and camera effects in this film is amazing the music in this film is the best ive heard in any other film each track goes so well with its scene i thought the acting was really good considering none of bams crew have been in scripted films before although the whole concept of the film is the story of ryan dunn and his girlfriend glauren who is sleeping with hellboy behind his back is a predictable and age old story they way its acted out is very unpredictable for example falcone and the gas tank raab himself dunn breaking bottles behind the wawa and all the don vito scenes this films is a must see
pos	totally genius film from the cky crewnot the jackass boysjohnny knoxville chris pontius steveo etc are not in thisfilm ok so maybe theyr not the best actors but its not what you call a serious filmbut hey there havin fun and its totally funny to watch who doesnt want to see don vito dressed as a roman emperora total must if you like viva la bam or cky an amazing soundtrack provided by the almighty him cky and others check out the extra features on the dvd especially brans freestylechinese rap number twoseriously hilarious check this film outyou wont regret it 1010
pos	i have never before seen a movie quite like this nor as funny i laughed my goddamned ass off and have watched it repetitively infact i am watching it now chad from cky is hot too anyway if you never liked it blow it out your ass you have no taste the movie involves ry ryan dunn having just broke up with his girlfriend turning to valo bam margera and falcone brandon dicamillo for help in finding out exactly what she done with hellboy rake yohn and with the help of raab chris raabraab himself they do just thatthe fender bender scene and the scene with cactus at record bin were hilarious
pos	i dont know what it is about the crew from cky but everything they produce seems to be genius in its simplicity and stupidity haggard is so incredibly dumb and funny that its almost comedic excellence sometimes it makes absolutely no sense but who caresit made me laugh my ass off a musthave for the ckyjackass aficionado
pos	i personally found the film to be great i had it on preorder for a month and watched it twice the day i got it in the mail and several time since yes the time lapses may be a bit much but the rest of the movie clearly compensates for it all amature cast yet the acting was right on for each part the plot itself is just haggard theres no other way to describe it who makes a movie about someone getting fgered bam thats who genius simply genius two thumbs up i would be honored to work with him any day any time on any thing
pos	this movie is simply awesome it is so hilarious although the skating and other montages are played out the comedy is awesome raab himself and brandon dicamillo are hilarious there will be moments when you cant breath youre laughing so hard plus there are scenes that you can watch hundreds of times and still laugh this is one of the funniest comedies ive ever seen
pos	if your expecting jackass look somewhere else this an actual movie and for the budget well done the acting isnt top noth neither is the writing but the directing was there and so was the story definetly worth the rent and possibly the buy if you really enjoy it like i did but for the person who just likes jackass rent it first
pos	this movie kicks ass bar none bam and his crue have out done themselves with this film since i got the dvd 4 days ago i have watched it three times and it gets better every time i watch it i cant wait for grind to come out in theaters if its anything like haggard it will be worth the waitthanks jtcellphone
pos	the movie was fantastic if your a fan of bams cky videos jackass or his show viva la bam you cant help but like it i have a few friends who arent fans that enjoyed it and others who thought it wasnt that great those who didnt like it were mostly female friends they really didnt appreciate some of the crude humor that personally i think made the movie so funny im pretty sure the entire movie was filmed in bams home town which includes a lot of his regularly visited locations the cast of is made up of all his friends and cky buddies and also includes some big name pro skateboarders too the soundtrack is phenomenal with music by him in my opinion haggard has it all a great plot characters youll never see anywhere else plenty of humor great music and a cast that was dedicated to the project
pos	i had been waiting to see this movie for so long and finally got to yesterday in summary im glad i finally did the humor is off the wall hilarious the plot is so unbelievably believable that it has to have at least some truth for it  if anything stood out in this movie it is most definitely the coffee shop scene i have been there every guy has  you get dumped you find out that your ex has fooled around with some guy who you are sure is an asshole now every time you see anything for the next few days you just get horrible thoughts of this placed in all the wrong areas  she is screwing everyone and everyone knows it i could probably watch that man lick and finger his wallet all day long and look back at myself and laugh for having been there too 
pos	set in bam margeras hometown of westchester pa haggard is a semitrue story about the life of ryan dunn and his buddies falcone and vallodunn has been dumped by his girlfriend of 2 years glauren who is now seeing a beer swilling long haired metal head named hellboy and this is driving dunn insane with jealousyin a desperate attempt to find out the truth about what is going on between glauren and hellboy dunn pays his friends vallo and falcone to break into her house and produce evidence of the affair with somewhat disastrous results for all concerned i found this movie very funny maybe partly because i am a total jackass and cky fan and it has to be said that a lot of the humour will probably be lost on those that do not have prior knowledge of margera insane brand of comedythe movie contains much that will be of interest to skaters not least the cameo appearance of skateboarding legend tony hawk as a police officer there are also cameos from bucky lasek brandon novak jason ellis and bams long suffering parents april and philthe dvd extras include music videos from cky featuring bams brother jess on drums and bams favourite band him bams character in the movie takes his name from him frontman ville vallo there is also a documentary and a too hot for jackass skitin summary as i said before this movie will mainly be of interest to skaters and jackasscky fans but i do feel that margera and co have made a great effort with haggard and i for one thoroughly enjoyed it
pos	while some of the things in haggard are dumb and unnecessary the overall package is good haggard follows ryan dunn and his friends valo bam margera and falcone brandon dicamillo trying to win back glauren jenn rivell ryans ex the story is followed and developed surprisingly well it doesnt wonder off and become an episode of jackass or viva la bam although it does have a side story which doesnt hurt the main storyand for all the bam fan boys and girls there are multiple sequences of bam skateboarding perhaps the weakest aspect of the film phil makes 2 surprisingly small appearances even don vito got a bigger but pointless rollif you are hoping to see a comedy and escape bams craziness then stay away from this movie otherwise enjoy the time you spend with it if you can find it there are some truly funny scenes in this film
pos	i bought this movie just to see bam because i was really loving him but after seeing this i dont like him much i mean his acting was good and everything i guess but whenever it showed the totally unnecessary skate scenes i was just saying to myself alright we know youre a professional skateboarder now can we get back to ryan dunn dunn rake and brandon really made the movie in my perspectivei noticed that jenn rivell obviously and missy rothstein were both in haggard but who bam was dating at the time anyways i actually enjoyed haggard and i think its really like no other movie ive ever seen its sort of in its own category
pos	i just bought this movie yesterday night and i love it everyone did great acting in it especially ryan dunn and bam margera the whole plot was great and as dunn said in the extras on the dvd they made it seem like he was reliving the whole thing all over again this movie has made my number one spot in my favorite movies i cant stop replaying scenes over and over again just to see it again ive never done that with any other movie i would definitely recommend this to other people to watch because it is such a great movie and if you like bam margera its a perfect movie for you the little montages that they show in between every scene are just great i think that those have to be my favorite parts of the movie they are very sad with mostly music from the band him which of course is my favorite band
pos	alright let me break it down for ya haggard is probably one of the funniest pointless movies youll ever see its got a mixture of a unique storyline about a guy having girl troubles and everything going backwards for him mixed in with countless humorous scenes that will keep you laughing throughout the whole movie basically if youve seen jackass or the cky series youd know what to expect for humor considering it has most of the people from those movies overall i just had to give it a 1010 because its one of my favorite movies of all timef0rs4k3nps haggard rules
pos	haggard the movie is the real life story of ryan dunn and his girlfriend who cheated on him also with the help from his two friend 1 a skate boarder who lives for nothing and 2 a tryingtobe funny scientist which doesnt really work played by bam margera and brandom dicamillothe film haggard the movie also has a lot of the characters from jackass etc but to say it was written by bam margera and co this is a very weak attempt seems to me like it was written when he was bored or as a project with they did not pay a lot of attention tothe films also stars bams girlfriend jennifer rivell who plays glauren ryans girlfriend who basically cheated on him again very bad acting by jennifer another actor that some people may be interested in is steve aka hellboy played by rakeyohn which his character does not seem to be with the story again bad acting also this character does not really have a lot of lines in this film which basically makes it very boring but worst of all is raabs character the voice sound like a smoker who basically has throat cancer also i think he could have been improved overall i think the characters in this film arent with the story like in one scene it would be on one certain character a minute later a different scene different characterto say that this is supposed to be a film sort of a documentary its not played by the characters as a documentary the acting makes you think that its a cheap attempt at making a film with your spare timetowards the middle of the film we start to lose focus on the main character ryan dunn although a lot of the attention is on bam and brandonin conclusion this film is ok if you laugh at things that arent very funny stupid stunts terrible acting and the occasional nude scene also i think there there are too many scenes of just no talking and just music 710
pos	having read all of sarah waters books i was eagerly looking forward to a bbc adaptation of fingersmith especially since tipping the velvet had been done so well by old familiar andrew daviesi was not disappointed with the results in fact i think this might be on a par with ttv both romantic and entertaining and not as so many ignorant people would have you believe a pointless lesbian romp having been a fan of elaine cassidys since seeing her guileless turn in felicias journey i thought she embodied both hard deception and a growing fragility as maud her transformation was believable and impressive to watch i recognised sally hawkins as zena blake from tipping the velvet a small role primarily so i didnt have as many expectations but she was astounding in the role of sue trinder her eyes were mesmerising conveying everything from rage to absolute despair the two of them acting together combining these talents made this drama unmissable of course imelda staunton was amazing as usual she is unmistakably a national treasure and the supporting cast were all of a high standard even the direction from the fairly unknown aisling walsh used contrasting yet beautiful shades of blue for briar and brown for londonhowever as much praise must be given to ransley the script writer to turn a 600 page book where every line is of the highest quality into a three hour extravaganza is a huge feat he illuminated the main revelations at a steady pace whilst giving us plenty of backstory and character development at the same time he has my full admirationin conclusion a brilliant adaptation where all involved gave 100 and making this one of the best bbc dramas ive seen
pos	i love sarah waterss fingersmith and was worried about the tv adaptation as id been disappointed by the bbcs version of tipping the velvet which although beautiful to look at was let down by keeley hawes not being able to sing and rachael stirling not being able to act fingersmith is a very tightly plotted novel with breath taking twists and turns and i wondered if this could be done justice to in just 3 hoursi neednt have worried the adaptation was excellent very little cut out and went along at a cracking pace although i did wonder whether if you hadnt read the book would you miss things it had the look and feel of a bbc classic costume drama and i kept having to remind myself that this is a contemporary bookthe acting was stellar sally hawkins acting her heart out as sue trinder and elaine cassidy a slow burner who by the end of the story was incandescent as maud lilley the love the passion the realisation of the acts of betrayal both would have to perform were written on their faces it was a joy to watchi hope rachael stirling was watching thats how you play a sarah waters character
pos	having read the book prior to watching this adaptation you would think that it would have lost some of its thrill however the story is so clever i could never tire of it sally and elaine really put their hearts into their roles and brought out so much of the characters i fell in love with the story and the women all over againbeautiful to watch thanks to direction settings and costumery despite the plot speed of television i dont feel that anything important was lost in transit it had me on the edge of my seat throughout with lots of wonderful stomachtrembling moments enjoyed it thoroughly this is the kind of television i have been waiting for
pos	i had never read any of sarah waters novels or watched tipping the velvet i only heard about fingersmith when i was flipping through the l word websites the storyline of fingersmith interested me yet i passed it away thinking lesbian in victorian period that never ends well i have enough of those lesbo series and movies that go no wherehowever during christmas my local dvd store gave fingersmith a discount i brought the dvd and my life has never been more colourfulthis mini series deserves to be cherished and praised the acting is so great that i call it rare sally hawkins elaine cassidy rupert evans imelda staunton and many more that i cant name all brought light and darkness to their characters just by a little gesture a little look a little touch they made their characters real and as a viewer i couldnt help it but take them home keep them close fingersmith sets in victorian area is a story of suea thief who loves and lives with her family of pickpockets little did she know that her fate is linked to maud lilya somewhat shy timid girl grows up in a mansion miles and miles away mauds mother left her a fortune but maud herself cant touch it unless she married worst of all mauds uncle makes sure she never will by keeping her prisoned in the house enter mr gentlement a charming goodlooking thief with a heart as bad as any he wants mauds fortune for himself and in order to do so he sets sue up as maud lilys maid asking sue to persuade maud to elope with him as time goes by things would be simple if sue didnt fall in love with maud and things would be simple if the story was what i have just told i do not wish to spoil so i would like to stop there but i can asure you that everything is twisted and turned before you can even aware of what has happened once it happened you then question what would happen next on top of that the story is filled with passion unlike any others there are no selfsearching sexuality questioning oh my god do i like girls moments because the girls in fingersmith are buried so deep in their own darkness that they barely be able to care the story with such twisted plot moves as smooth as water running passionately but strangely calm weeks have passed since i watched fingersmith yet mauds eyes still haunt me and sues words still warm my heart you pearl you pearl you pearl she said and such pearl it is
pos	im usually disappointed by what the media dubs lesbian movies these days murderous bisexuals psychotic murderous lesbians women who experiment with other women but end up with men at the end ridiculously goodlooking women who only get w each other to turn men on etcthankfully fingersmith is on a very high pedestal above this garbage it is a credible love story acted marvelously by every cast member down to the least of the supporting actors aside from having a very engaging central conflict the romance between the heroines is well developed and believable thanks to cassidy and hawkinsi have also seen tipping the velvet but fingersmith is far superior to the former both in characterconflict development and the quality of the actingfingersmith is both satisfying and enjoyable to watch offering lesbians everywhere a great followup act to bound
pos	this was indeed an amazing adaption i missed the first episode so i unfortunately missed out on the bonding between the characters and the smooth flow of the storyline but as soon i watched the second and then the third instalment i was just blown away i ordered the dvd less than a week later and unable to wait for it to come i went straight out and brought the book from the moment i opened it i was hooked i just couldnt put it down i decided to finish the whole book before i dare watch the dvd at all i preferred the book because it got inside the characters minds you could understand totally where they were coming from and what there role was within the story they missed a lot out of the adaption which was disappointing as the book is a master piece and i think they could have done it superbly if they had been able to stretch it over a longer period of time but considering only being able to be fitted into a 3 hour slot i think it was done excellent it followed the main twisted storyline brilliantly and the actors which were enrolled as the main characters where amazing the love making scene was pure beautiful it was so tender and loving and just showed how natural homosexual love can be i was totally blown away with both the book and the tv adaption i loved both of sarah waters previous novels and also found the tipping the velvet adaption quite enjoyable but when i read and watched fingersmith i knew none of her previous novelsadaption could beat it sarah waters has indeed exceeded herself this time i recommend that you watch this adaption if tipping the velvet wasnt your thing then dont let it put you off this one fingersmith is a whole new ball game it is a beautiful yet dark twisted story about love greed and betrayala must see
pos	it is always difficult to bring a 450 pages book down to a three hours film i read the book before and i found the bbc production dealing with this difficulty in the best way possible the qualities of the book havent been lost the dense and lively depiction of a fingersmith patchwork family in london in the 1860s the cold and obscene cruelty in which maud is brought up the characterization of different social groups by different ways of speaking the unexpected and surprising twists of the story the way the film makes the spectators look different at the same scenes when they are told first from sues point of view then from mauds one the main actors do very good and especially the growing love between the two women is convincingly developed with a first culmination in a very tender love scene between the two and finally forgiving all the evil they were ready to do and did to each other because they still love each otherfor each of her books the author sarah waters has thoroughly investigated what life was like in british 19th century while in tipping the velvet it was the world of the vaudeville theaters and the beginning of social movements in affinity the dreadful reality of women penitentiaries and the fashionable evocation of spirits in fingersmith she depicts the public ceremony of hanging people in london and the inhuman treatment of persons supposed or declared disturbed in asylums based on the reading of sources and scientific research this is very well transferred to the film so that the corresponding scenes show a high grade of historic truth i highly recommend this film production because it offers three hours of colorful victorian atmosphere vivid emotions and suspense
pos	this movie was incredible i did not know the back story on it so i needed to let it unfold before me on dvd it had many twists and turns but still kept the story fresh and exciting the acting by elaine cassidy was in a word brilliant as well as sally hawkins the storyline is rich with plausible occurrences as well as fresh ideas from the presentthere is truly something about ms cassidys eyes that leaves a mark this movie is a refreshing look on the way in which we look at the victorian times and how we view that society a very worthwhile watch
pos	i watched this movie recently and fell in love with it i loved the storyline and the actors it has a little of everything i was completely taken by the unfolding of the story it has so many surprises along the way i highly recommend it in fact i loved it so much that i ran out and bought the book i felt i had to read it in order to appreciate the art in the writing behind the movie i also wanted to make sure i didnt miss anything that was in the book but kept out of the movie i recommend people who love the movie to read the book because there is enough difference in the book especially in the second episode to want to read it it has become my favorite movie i am now a sarah waters and elaine cassidy fan
pos	i never dreamed when i started watching this dvd that i would be totally mesmerized by it within minutes the story was completely absorbing and entertaining the acting was superb the biggest surprise of all was how i would be so completely enchanted by the love these two young women radiated across the screen their initial physical encounter for me was by far the most tender romantic delightful vicariously enthralling love scenes i have ever witnessed on film i literally stopped breathing i could not believe the chemistry between the two actresses with no nudity or graphic sex they conveyed more passion and titillation than any american production could ever hope to evince bravo to the author the screenwriter the director and the cast
pos	this tv adaptation of sarah waters novel was so lovingly done i can hardly find the words to appreciate it not since tipping the velvet also highly recommended have i seen such a performance by the lead actresses this time by sally hawkins and elaine cassidy they acted with their souls and this is what gets across to the audience the supporting actors were well chosen too they made a great ensemblefor those who think the story is just about a lesbian relationship  no this is only one part the other main theme is the betrayal of the person you love and the plot has some further surprising twists so the movie should be interesting for straight people or guys like me as well
pos	historical drama is one of the areas where the british just cant be beat so while im not a huge fan of the genre i can usually be persuaded to watch something lite this if its british and with decent actorsi have never read anything by sarah waters which is of course something i should do hence i didnt really know what to expect from this i had heard that there would be a lesbian love story but not much more while watching it i found it to be a lot more interesting than i had anticipated without saying too much the twists and turns of the plot are unexpected as well as wellcrafted although there were almost a twist too many somewhere it took me a minute to get everything straightproduction values are good the actors are very solid and the pace is decent although i found it to be a bit slow in the last halfhour that might just be me though i usually have a problem with movies dragging on after the plot is more or less finished all in all though this is a fairly enjoyable three hours i recommend it to anyone interested in historical dramas
pos	the chemistry between sally hawkins and elaine cassidy was incredible they were thoroughly convincing and genuinely likable in their roles imelda staunton played the conniving mrs sucksby brilliantly despite the fact that she was a dastardly opportunist she somehow managed to have you sympathizing with her in the end rupert evans played the slimeball gentleman with sheer charm and snark he was a scene stealer the story itself was very unique as was the manner in which it was told the victorian england setting featuring two lesbian lead characters was intriguing and delightful there were some fantastic and unexpected twists and turns that really kept the audience engaged in the story a wonderful cast and excellent story made this film superb
pos	this movie is definitely one of the finest of its kind a victrion age story of love and grit the depth of its story line is one that will stir the inner most emotions of love and hate with some very interesting twists this is a must have movie for not only the lesbian audiences but for all viewers i cant say much more or i will spoil the experience for a new young audience who might just be coming out another fine work for sarah waters it also is a great way for sally hawkins to win over audiences who only get a brief glimpse of her talent in another sarah waters work in tipping the velvet it is also a must see
pos	bbcs 3 hour adaptation of the novel by sarah watersfingersmith life is tough without money especially in dickensian london dark deeds lead to despicable dilemmasis love really just a luxury for the rich and free  elaine cassidy as maud lilly and sally hawkins as sue trinder both give fantastic performances as the leading ladies asking this question  of each other whilst rupert evans shines as the delightfully bad gentleman with great support from imelda stauntons mrs sucksby david troughtons mr ibbs and charles dances uncle the plot twists and turns and i wasnt sure i could be led to care about characters able to hurt and use each other in this way but somehow i do care and thats because of the quality of the performances love feels like love  hate feels like hate betrayal  confusion well hopefully you get the idea and hopefully you will get the dvd and enjoy elaine cassidy is just great in this gorgeous in fact i have to declare i am in her fan club hi elaine  
pos	wow where to startthis adaptation of sarah waters third novel is one of my alltime favorite moviesim not to big on fiction novels seriously i never read fiction but the book is just as fabulous as the film or should i say the film is just as fabulous as the book i just love this storyanyway i put off watching this three hour long film 2 part series on dvd 3 part series on tvbook for about a year and half it simply did not look that interestingboy was i so wrong i became immediately immersed into the rich and suspenseful plotutterly enthralled just like the book you cannot stop watchingreading it grasps your attention for the entire 3 hoursand when it does endyou wish it hadntthe story just flows so beautifully and youll be wondering where the time wentthe lesbian subplot was just icing on the cake the parts i love most are the subtle facial expressions and glanceseye contact between the two characters you really feel their desire for one another and yet they cannot act upon ituntil they must may i point out that the lesbian theme is an important part of the film obviously at the heart of the film is a genuine unexpected love story but it is most certainly not what the whole movie is about for me thats what makes this story so unique and intriguing ive never read or heard of anything like it sarah waters is pure geniusthe twists and turns it takes leaves you hanging on the edge of your seat seriously my hands were clasped on to my couch with every surprising plot twist and i even yelled out several times oh my god no way that did not just happen did iti never do thatthe only negative thing i have to say about this film is that i wish theyd added more from the book but obviously having the adaptation be restricted by time they couldnt add everything that i wouldve liked how awful it is thoughi think im just being brutally selfish nowforgive me the last 20 minutes does seem a little rushed however they put all the important bits in where even if you only watch the film and choose not to read the book you will be most satisfied with the outcome the actors are just superb brilliant even sally hawkins sue and elaine cassidy maud have such great on screen chemistry they steam up your television set simply electric the emotionsthe desperationthe struggle each of them feel is expressed seemingly effortless by these wonderfully talented actresses rupert evans plays such a good bad guy as gentleman i found myself seething every time he came on screen but loving it because hes just so damn cute and somehow still charming even though you want to wring his neck imelda staunton gives yet another fantastic performance as mrs sucksby shes such a warmhearted actress you cannot help but love hereven when the character shes playing isnt as delightful everyone else in the cast were perfect they really represented the characters well and were just as i imagined them to be after reading the bookthis is a must see for any film buff actually anyone and everyone should see this movie and read the book chances are you wont be disappointed1010 stars from me there are only four other films i have given that same rating too its very rare for me to actually enjoy a film so much that i give it 1010 this is one of those films fingersmith is truly a masterpiece
pos	im not exactly sure why i ordered fingersmith from netflix  probably because i enjoy bbc dramas it was on a list of recommendations i had no idea what i was about to see the plot which i will only describe in general so as not to spoil it for anyone who will see it after reading my review has more twists and turns than a mountain road in the rockies of the sort that customarily appear in caper movies they are very unusual in a period drama not having read the novel and i do not intend to do so i was totally unprepared for the surprise that ends the first segment on the dvd and equally surprised by the subsequent twists and turns nonetheless it is extremely well acted by the two young principals by sally hawkinsin particular as sue and by elaine cassidy as maud and in key supporting roles by imelda staunton as the mother figure in a house of thieves and by charles dance as the rich uncle who collects pornographic materials and who rescues young maud from the mad house where her mother lived to be his secretary the lesbian affair between maud and sue is the big news in the movie but really not its centerpiece the centerpiece is a plot to steal the fortune that maud is due on her 21st birthday the turns and twists in the plot add tension though not much credibility to the movie however no viewer is likely to doubt that maud and sue will somehow end up together  improbably  as the credits roll although one has been raised as a ady and serves a collector of pornography and the other is a pickpocket posing as a ladys maid the author obviously means for them to live together in the end its a bit difficult to swallow since each has conspired to cheat the other despite these reservations i liked movie well enough it does not quite deserve the praise that others have lavished on it the most fearsome and interesting scenes take place inside the madhouse where one of the two young women has been confined until she is able to escape and return to london to bring the story to its unexpected conclusion sally hawkins sue is a very impressive young actress able to convey her characters cascading and changing emotions with her facial expressions and her eyes no doubt well see more of her i certainly hope so
pos	the story was well plotted and interesting by itself however it is difficult for me to write the review of this film without spoiling you to avoid that i am not going to talking the story herei regard this film as a good adaption of sarah waters book as compared with the previous one tipping the velvet i read the book first and then watched the dvd later the film did retain most of spirits of the main characters in the book of course due to the time limitation the film in the last 30 min seemed to be in a rush to cover the part iii of the book therefore it couldnt illustrate well the scene when they all met in the the kitchen of mr ibbss place and those after that even the book seemed to me to be a rush on that kitchen scene despite that the film actually did a good job in representing the story it really worth watching its still unclear when bbcamerica can broadcast this film thats pityps noticed that the ages of maud and sue were set to be 2021 instead of 1718 in the book the latter is more reasonable while the former is more close to the ages of actresses
pos	london 1862 a young orphan named susan trinder sally hawkins grows up amongst the petty thieves known as fingersmiths under the guidance of mrs suckerby imelda stauntonone evening richard the gentleman rivers rupert evans pays them a visitrivers has an elaborate plan to defraud the wealthy heiress maud lilly elaine cassidysusan agrees to help for a cut of the money and is quickly installed as muads maidupon arriving she discovers that maud is virtually a prisoner in her own house as uncle chritopher charles dance controls every detail of her lifeas the plan begins to unfold susan finds herself developing an intimate relationship with the lady of the houseadapted from the novel by sarah waters
pos	after watching tipping the velvet by sarah waters i decided to watch fingersmith the characters were just as good in both performances though missing rachael stirling in the adaptation of fingersmiththe story line overall was of a good choice the twisting and the unravelling of the characters were amazing excellent watch only missing rachael stirlingif you do enjoy the romance of two girls this isnt one of the best films to watch it takes on a different spin from tipping the velvet but just as good would recommend it to everyone
pos	i have never read sarah waters book although i have not read the book the 3 hour movie is very interesting it begins with an interesting storyline with a twisted ending i have to say these 2 actresses are amazing sally hawkins is stunning successfully portrayed the character in love with her mistress and betrayed by her love their romance slowly blossoms as they spend more and more time together the love making scene is very tender and emotional well acted the end is quite intriguing and these 2 ended up together after all they have been thru which is a bless overall it is a great movie to see a very interesting plot with excellent performances
pos	i watched this series after tipping the velvet for which i gave 1010 grade i had read user comments on this and i expected an equally good series or if possible even better at this point i must emphasize that this series is good and it definitely captured me throughout it and thus worth watching however i didnt enjoy it as much as tipping the velvet for the following reasons 1 less passion love and related sexual content there were surprisingly little emphasis in these elements which i held integral for a love story fingersmith felt like a watered down version of tipping the velvet2 similarly as in tipping the velvet the story had three parts the beginning a shocking second part and the ending the second part should have been the climax of the story as in tipping the velvet but instead it was almost totally skipped perhaps due to inability to make shocking but believable asylum content the series should have been in three parts featuring two cliffhangers with a lot more focus on the second part3 almost no weight was given to what fingersmiths were and how it affected their personalities i found it rather annoying that the series did not properly address such central topic 4 the ending was much more hasty than in tipping the velvet fingersmith left several interesting plot lines opendespite these shortcomings fingersmith is a good series and well worth 710 however it is not a classic like tipping the velvet
pos	this is a funny intelligent and in a sense realistic comedy about a 14yearold trying to live her first love while on vacation and also about the complex sometimes amusing sometimes touching relation between a divorced father and her growing daughter and about how far a women not only nicole the teenager can go to get the man she loves i laughed a lot with this lively scenario that never drags
pos	my father the hero used to be my favorite movie when i was younger its about andre a divorced french man who wants to take his beautiful daughter katharine heigl on a vacation hoping to get a little closer to her but of course nicole isnt that easy to get along with she just started puberty im guessing she is angry and hurt that her father was never there for her and decides to give him a hard time one day at the beach nicole meets handsome ben and she makes up a wild story about her and her dad the whole island gets involved and the movie turns into a hilarious wild entertaining movie i would give my father the hero 810
pos	what a great movie this is i found it full of the delightfully unexpected pain of being a single father of a teenage girl and it is set in a tropical island paradiseas well gerard depardeiux brings his special european flair to this story about a divorced father of a teenage girl they are on holiday together and she begins to add to the excitement on the island in many unexpected ways but you will need to see the film for yourself to see all the hilarious situations they find for themselvesthere are a few cult classics which all teens should see this movie should be added to the list in addition to dirty dancing ferris buellers day off bill and teds excellent adventure rocky horror picture show and animal house my father the hero should be required film study watch it as if you had a teenage daughter and youll be rolling with laughter watch it with your teenage daughter and prepare to be laughed at for months
pos	i think is a great and a very funny movie the story is so funny the daughter nicole brings her father andre in some very embarrassing situations in an effort to impress the boy of her dreams the daughter pretends that her father is her loveryou just have to see heigl is lovely as nicole perhaps too lovely im not sure why shed need to lie to hook anyone gerard depardieu acts very great in this comedy film he is so fun to watch if you like comedy and romantic film you just have to see this i think you can see this film many time and you will still have a good laughin an effort to impress the boy of her dreams the girl pretends that her father is her lover
pos	my father the hero is sweet funny and cute gerard depardiu is awesome as andre a divorced father who takes his fourteen year old daughter nicolekathrine heigl to the caribbean for vacationwhile there his daughter meets a guy named bendalton james to impress him she tells him that andre is her lover and that her father is in jail for armed robbery and her mother is a prostitute and that she ran off with her pimp everyone on the island is soon under the impression that andres a child molester andre is between two relationships one with isabelleemma thompson who makes a cameo in the end of the film and dianafaith prince from spin city my father the hero has many funny moments like when hes at a talent show and everyone tells him to play something french so he plays thank heaven for little girls from gigi everyone gets disgusted and leaves my father the hero doesnt deserve a 51 i think it deserves a 90
pos	i have a problem with the movie snobs who consider americans to be uncouth semi  literates unable to appreciate the subtlety of the more sophisticated europeansles francaisles italiensjust about anybody from le continong to whom english is a foreign languageif the humour in my father the hero is different from that in mon pere ce heros it is because the french sense of humour is different from that of the americannot betternot more cleverjust different if you think it is crass for hollywood to borrow from the french cinema just consider how much the french cinema has borrowed from hollywood in the first placewhere would belmondo and delon have been without bogarttruffaut without hitchcockjerry lewis  not known for his subtle and cerebral style is idolised in francego figure monsieur depardieu is exceptionally good as the hapless divorced father of a precocious 14 year old daughter on holiday in the bahamas together unbeknowst to himshe presents him to the other people at the hotel as her lover so as to make herself more interesting to a boy she has her eye on not surprisinglycomplications ensue there are hommages to green card and cyrano de bergerac amusingly inserted and mdepardieu goes along with it all very good  naturedly he does a good maurice chevaler impression with thank heaven for little girls which is in fact funny and rather poignant as his audienceall of whom believe him to be the lover of a 14 year old girlget up and leave two  by  two as he warbles awayblissfully unaware of what is happeningwhen he turns round at the end of the song to acknowledge the expected applause the expression on his face is priceless without him the movie would be very average indeedwith his huge shambling figure dominating the screen it is a lot of funno pecsno six pack  just a real proper human  type beingformidable
pos	this is another case of hollywood arrogance presuming to eclipse french style the original mon pere ce heros was one of the most charming films of 1991 so naturally the accountants in hollywood thought they could hire depardieu and phone the rest in they did however take the precaution of hiring francis veber to write an english version albeit one utilising virtually every word of the original depardieu brings his gallic charm and katherine heigl shows all the promise that is now paying off the thing is that when the french make a sort of lolitalite they get away with it because the dirty french postcard thinking works in their favour here the hollywood idea of lightweight subtlety is to have depardieu totally unaware that his daughter has let it be known he is actually her lover prevailed upon to play and song something french launch into a spirited version of thank heaven for little girls see the original
pos	this is one of my favourite movies ever i have seen it about a million times and would never turn down the opportunity to watch it again in fact i love it so much that i really wanted to check out the resort where it was filmed on my upcoming vacation does anyone know the name of it if so please email me i watched this movie for the first time when it was first released and i was about nikkis age and for the longest time i bugged my dad to take me to away somewhere because of course i expected the same thing to happen to me its just such an amazing setting and such a cute puppylove story this is a definite dvd collectors must
pos	this is a funny movie theres not a lot of those ok the plot is a bit disturbing but very original a teen trying to get even with dad because he hasnt been around and almost sending him to jail because she lie to impress an older boy how could that not be funny plus it not the typical movie featuring teens first remake ive seen that is better than the original the only problem with both gerard depardieu with another actor this would be a perfect 10 because he plays all rolls the same way sucks another problem its all the women melting over him thats not remotely believable he is not attractive y had a rubber troll that was better looking than him come on
pos	this is one of the best romantic movies i have ever seen especially girls who can identify with nicole will love itnot only because of the handsome dalton james i also liked the music very much a highlight was land of the sea and sun from bahaman so watch the movie and enjoy it
pos	this is one of my all time favourite films its one of those films where i know every line but can still watch it repeatedly without losing interest i always throw on this film if im going on holiday or if i dont want to go to the gym just seeing nikkis gorgeous body will give me the motivation i need its an easy to watch film which always keeps me smiling but i know it wont be everyones cup of tea but if like me you love films that are shot beautifully and have comedy romance and an interesting plot you will love it it is filled with great characters and ben and nikki are both gorgeous so anyone can stare at something appealing bottom lineyou have to give it a try i watched it on tv one day by fluke and loved it that i had to go out and track it down which took some time and i could watch it everyday my father the hero i love you
pos	i love this film it is excellent and so funny ben is fit and i wouldnt mind meeting him on holiday i rate this film a 10 because its gr8 and i hope they never re make it because it would never be the same funny bit is wen andre is looking at the moonand he shouts at nicole to come outside and look at the moon that bit always makes me laugh and never gets old another thing is nicole looks a lot older then 14 but shes a gr8 actress but i need help with something does n e 1 no the name of the song played at the end wen nicole and andre are dancing its really bugging me because i want 2 no what it is because its a nice song
pos	its one of my favorite movies as much because of the location and music as the story line dont matter how many times i watch it it doesnt seem to ever get old i can almost say all the lines along with the characters now the movie is supper funny and really sweet
pos	i can honestly tell you that this movie is the most awesome movie ever if you are in the mood for a comedy i totally recommend this movie so heres the summary there is this girlnikki who is fourteen and a half and she goes on a vacation with her fatherandre whom she hasnt seen for about two years she expects the vacation to be totally boring until she meets this boyben who is much older than she is so to try to impress him she says that she isnt on vacation with her father but her lover this is a hysterical movie from beginning to end and i highly suggest it so rent it and enjoy
pos	at first it seems the topical romance movie where a girl meets a boy and fall in love but the point is that this movie has a feeling others dont havethe first time i saw it i couldnt see it complete because i had to leavebut while i was walking along i thought i must see it again but i didnt have any opportunity by thenone year went by until i saw this movie in a notfree channel and i saw it and i recorded it tooi saw it oncetwiceuntil 200 times and not kiddingi did know all the dialogues by hart and i dont know why but i saw it everyday and never got boredand i have to say that im not used to see a movie more than twicethe act is very goodgerard depardieu is a talented actor and katherine heigl tooi would like her to be in a good movie because i think she can do iton balanceits a movie i cant take out of my mind
pos	perhaps the best movie ever made by director kevin tenney well his witchboard is not on the top of my alltime horror list this one is a strange fascinating mixture between pin and childs play both better than this one but not so better sure the plot is contrived and perhaps too predictable but the actors are good rosalind allen is very pleasant to the eye and so is candance mckenzie  god bless her for the shower scene the child actress is very good in interpreting the disturbed daughter and the pinocchio puppet is scary enough to give you a few thrills down the spine for a bmovie not bad at all
pos	this movie is the best horror movie i have ever seen the acting is terrible and the plot leaves a lot to be desired but the puppet gave me nightmares for weeks seriously if you have little kids dont let them see this of course i am a little biased because of an irrational fear of puppets and midgets also a body double cameo by the guy who does mini me verne troyer and some gratuitous nudity a must in any low budget horror movie all other horror movies will forever be judged against this in my book
pos	i know what youre saying oh man pinochio is not scary but this movie goes beyond alot more than a maniacal pinochio behind it tells the story of a mother and her daughter who is oddly attached to her doll pinnochio who seems to talk to her the only weird thing is that noone else can hear the doll except her in the end is shocking revelation that as did i will shock you watch it give it a try
pos	this review contains a huge spoiler but i dont know how to explain how cool it is without giving it away i saw pinoccios revenge a while agonow you might think its just a ripoff of childs play indeed there are similaritieshowever chucky was a possessed doll who works independently of the kid it is possible that pinoccio is possessed with a demon or cursed or something however the puppet itself is actually completely inanimate the kid is insane and the kid is the one killing people everyone including the audience the survivors and the kid herself thinks its the doll but its the kidthe nudity is almost a pity because otherwise i could tell everyone to see it because it really is an interesting horror movie
pos	what the heck do people expect in horror films these days anyway does is have to be something grisly like saw or its just crap now i dont claim to be an all knowing expert but im about 47 ive seen and own literally thousands of films and i honestly think this director really gave this film a good sincere effort believe me i was getting ready to cringe as soon as the dialog started assuming it was gonna be awful and i was pleasantly surprised its no mamet script thats for sure but come on with all the horrible garbage out there especially in horror i thought this one was way closer to the top of the pile than mostthe director used a lot of neat clever camera angles the soundtrack was excellent and moody perfect for the atmosphere needed for this kind of film the editing and timing were very good and it didnt resort to the tired worn clich of excessive slasher violence for example  minor spoiler  during an absolutely delightful and fully gratuitous but tasty uh i mean tasteful nude shower scene i fully expect her to get sliced and diced but amazingly we just get to enjoy her heavenly loveliness and thats it  end minor spoiler  also the tension was built very well leading up to a nicely ambiguous ending where you are not quite sure whats what  spoiler  especially where in the scene where the psychiatrist leaves the girl and pinnochio alone in the office we see the doll actually talking to her but in the video recording we do not also the mom sees pinnochio moving about and being quite nasty so are both the mom and daughter mentally ill also there is the original killer and what the mom had surmised about a possible evil influence but even with all that we are still not quite sure who was doing the killing  end spoiler  so all in all i believe that it was a good strong sincere effort to create some good ol early full moon type style and with a lot of restraint on the violence and with no typical sleaze thrown in for no reason just the lovely innocent beautiful shower scene which i will remember to the end of my days   compared to the absolute mindless drivel out there a definite strong 810
pos	the comments of the previous user are harsh indeed one wonders if they have even seen this beautiful sweet film as for being so nasty about it in front of the writerdirectorwell thats just plain rude for those who grew up in the eighties it is an artful piece of nostalgia and a sweet story well acted and produced irish filmmaking sure has a lot of bitter angry people involved with it and the spleen venting comment made about this is evidence of it as people we have a choice give out and moan about the people who actually go out there and make stuff or make something yourself i know which one is easier do yourself a favour and watch this film and see how a short film is made you wont be disappointed
pos	i saw this at the tribeca film festival in the family section im not sure either of my kids really got the movie but i have to say that it was a wonderful short filmnostradamus and me is an interesting short film about the hopes and fears that we all felt growing up in the 1980s which in turn extends to how my kids feel today then we had regan today we got bush instead of nuclear war we have terrorismi really identified with the main character and i myself dated a curehead in high school we all felt like nothing mattered when we were 16 but its great to see a film where they discover that everything matters again i probably wouldnt have put this in the family sectionthere were a few too many curse words for younger children but it was a wonderful and enjoyable film to watch
pos	i saw this film at the galway film fleadh the year it won best short film i have to say that i thought the direction was fantastic and the performances from the key cast members were very memorable both of the main cast are definitely names to watch out forthe final shot over the cliff was mesmerizing and i for one would like to find myself there if i was waiting for the end of the world to happen the kiss was definitely a great payoff done with great enthusiasms i can only assume that the film was shot on film and i have heard that the dop won an award at the tribeca film festival for his work on this film and i must say well deservedi would recommend this film to anyone who was a teenager in the 1980s it brought back some great memories and some scary ones
pos	this is absolutely the best 80s cartoon ever maybe the best cartoon of all time it had everything action adventure thrill and much morei cant imagine how hard it was for rubyspears company to make this great cartoon there has been spent a lot of money for this masterpiece of work and it was worth it for example just the beaming down scenes were hard because i wouldnt call the 1980s for a great technology year with computers like now in the world we live in so the beaming down scenes were excellentthe cartoons will never be the same as they were before that is why i hope that they all will be released on dvd specially the centurions as its my favorite i have the whole complete set of 65 episodes on dvdr but its not the same because if they were released on dvd the people in the world would be able to buy it and see the dvds in almost every store which means a lot to the fans my good friend ted made this petition to either get the show back on tv or better on dvd that is if we get many requests to get them back on dvdso please help us by signing the petition at httpwwwpetitiononlinecom6600fpetitionhtml
pos	the centurions is one of the best cartoons ever and it needs to be put on tv and dvd so people can have younger generations enjoy such a good show that is far better than the garbage they have made in the last 14 years i have a petition online that is at the website address httpwwwpetitiononlinecom6600fpetitionhtml that originally was trying to get this show on five days a week but is now trying to get this show onto dvd since the tv station it was focused on has bad public relations we all need to convince the people who own this show to put it on dvd so it can be seen by future generations also since now hasbro toys owns the toy line of this show we might want to try to convince them to make a live action movie of it just like they have done with transformers and sometime this year gijoe we need good cartoons like this one to come back and be enjoyed by the younger generations please do sign this petition so we can one day have dvds of the guys who are famous for yelling power extreme
pos	i had such high hopes for teletoon retro to air this but instead of having shows such as this ones that dont get the treatment that they deserve they air things that i may have seen dozens of times beforethe centurions was the highlight of my preteen years i know that may seem a little bit clichd but its true after duke from gi joe jake rockewell is another one of those cartoon characters that i really had a crush onits too bad that teletoon retro doesnt see it the same way people of my generation do otherwise teletoon retro would be a lot better than it is
pos	children of wax also shown as killing grounds is an interesting mixture of genres some might think the purity of the genre can be only for good but to me the eclectic symbioses is very entertaining it is also in its story the mixture of thriller and the popular action as well as the combination of the historic masterpiece and the ethnic plea for tolerance this film is built with the starry presence of my favorite actor the perfect armand assante but it is also marked by the acting of a shooting star  hal ozan we have recently seen him in the tv series on hbo called sex  children of wax is entertainment for the audience but the same time it has an everlasting moral for the ethnic tolerance this is a wise way to seminate welfare discussion on the contemporary troubles of our days can be made with attractive means in this is very positive side of the film children of wax
pos	this film is a very descent remake of the famous fritz langs masterpiece m murderit is well made and with a entertaining key to speak about pretty serious events and contemporary problems in eurobe but not only the whole worldthe ethnic intolerance is such a huge evil and very contagions nowadays so children of wax or as it is known in us distribution reveals the question of german and turk hatred in an amusing wayno doubt it is well appreciated to be taken for distribution by the great weinsten brothersand there is another fact i liked most is the participation in this movie of the favorite actor of lars von trier the great udo kier who shows to play with such a pleasure for the bulgarian film director ivan nichev
pos	brilliant work marvelous actors dissolve as brave and courageous characters all unforgettable parts in a more than intriguing and capturing action thriller the casting is perfect both from the side of the stars like armand asante bernhardt kier denier but as well for new faces i was very impressed by the young actor who plays the boy gang member mustafa you trust each one from the turkish gang very convincing is michael barral and all white power followers i admire the music beat of the main theme of children of waxthis sound track is a charming mixture of turkish hard rock and udo kiers humming and in the same time children of wax a tale focusing on racial conflicts the intolerance and brutality between the skinheads and the turks
pos	this bbc version of an agatha christie book shows the pitfalls of following a book too closely christies books tend to move at a gentle sometimes even sedate pace and evans is one that certainly does it also has a solid school of red herrings to confuse the plot this version is extremely faithful to the book which results in a very slow involved story as a christie fan i gave it 7 stars but it takes 3 hours to make its way through a relatively actionfree story i appreciate some of the tightening of plots that the bbc did for its later christie productions much morein the end this movie is a leisurely pleasure highlighted by the breathy waif francesca annis who brings considerable charisma to her role and plays off james warwick very well
pos	i saw this television version of a christie mystery story when it was shown back on channel 5 in new york city in 1980 at the time i was surprised it was not shown on channel 13 the public television station that showed most of the masterpiece theater programs but aside from some dorothy sayers lord peter wimsey stores and the moonstone the bbc productions rarely dealt with british detective stories another series the rivals of sherlock holmes had dealt with stories set in the victorian and edwardian period so a period charm was involved in getting those stories onto channel 13the plot of why didnt they ask evans dealt with a young couple stumbling upon a dying man whos only last words are the question of the title of the story the novel was originally called why didnt they ask evans but subsequently was retitled the boomerang clue the young couple start investigating the murder and trace the crime to a set of people who surround a questionable doctor eric porter despite the warnings of the father of the hero john gielgud the hero james warwick and the heroine francesca annis pursue their investigation  even as it gets murkier and more dangerous the death of another suspect by suicide increases the apparent dangers as the killer starts looking into silencing the two amateur detectivesits not a bad film although i agree it was a bit too long for a single nights entertainment if it had been done like later miss marple episodes with joan hickson or the hercule poirot episodes in two parts it would have been better but it has its strengths one is the proper use of porter as chief suspect and a clever scene later in the film where he appears to be spying on the young couple who are investigating the mystery if you stick to the film you will be in for a fair surprise later onbut it has one failing when dealing with a christie novel the figures in the story have to be in a rigid schedule of movements so that the reader might be able to figure out what the secret of the plot is i will only add that if you hear the dialog at one point and how a little boy was almost killed but wasnt then you will find all the parts of the story coming together and what the villains motivations wereexcept for that and the lengthy time the telefilm takes to tell its story it is quite a good film and worthy as one of the best programs based on a christie story in the period when their was a sudden renaissance in films based on her novels
pos	great adaptation of the christie novel surprising attention to authentic period details for the time many films of the mid1970searly 80s that try to do 1920searly 30s look far too mid70searly 80s for my liking so expected the worst here and was gladly proved wrongthe costumes and sets are very well done i liked this production very much  largely due to the adorable francesca annis portrayal of a carefree bright young lady frankie and james warwicks charming bobbie the pair would go on to portray christies tommy  tuppence which is funny as some contemporary book critics compared frankie and bobby to her earlier characters of tommy  tuppence the supporting characters were equally well done  the over the top mrs rivington acted by miss marpletobe joan h and badger is played perfectly as the post wwi bertie wooster type
pos	unfortunately this original mix of action and laughs is kept from cinema fans as it sits rotting in the columbia vaults for all eternity a shame since this may be jack starretts strongest film and features a witty script by a young terrence malick and fully realized performances by its two leads stacey keach and frederic forrest who turn to a life of crime so they can get the money to open a seafood restaurant many standout scenes include interrogation by bathtub and electric razor and an intense shootout in an abandoned building as its being torn down by a wrecking ball
pos	this interesting lost film written by terence malick stars stacy keach and frederic forrest as two wacky southern brothers on a quest to open a seafood restaurant margot kidder was never prettier and forrest should have been nominated originally titled the dion brothers this lighthearted flick with a violent ending is a pure joy where is this film ive been searching for it for 30 years keach was still great back then and im surprised it doesnt have more of a cult following maybe it does these guys are a crackup with more ambition than brains but totally lovable dudes a 7 out of 10 if you can dig it up somewhere youll have fun
pos	considering this film was released 8 years before i was born i dont feel too bad for overlooking it for such a long time back in january of 98 though i attended the second annual quentin tarantino film fest held in austintexas the particular theme of films this night was neglected 70s crime films and boy was her right the gravy trainor the dion brothers as it appeared this print was an absolute gem wonderful performances quirky characters smart plot hilarious comedy and just an all around great time rarely do you see a crime film that is so entertaining and fresh margot kidder in one of her earliest film appearances is extremely sexy as well i hope some cable network gets a hold of this film and allows many more to see it in the meantime go to an indie video store and hope they have it
pos	i happened to catch about the last 45 minutes of the movielate night about 8 years ago what a wild and funny 45 minutesi was absolutely knocked out by chaseshootout at the end that takes place at night inside an old hotel thats being torn down with a wrecking ballincredible i vaguely remember stacy keach stealing a cop car faking being a cop and strong arming some winoswino to keachheywhy ya hasslin uskeachits my jobyoure correct they dont make them like that anymoregreat movie the golden70shopefully it will see the light of day as a dvd along with other lost treasureshickey and boggs being one such
pos	i managed to record the dion brothers off broadcast tv with the commercials back in the early 80s ive loaned it to many friends all of whom agree its one of the best b bandit movies ever made one day while walking to my nyc apartment i saw stacy keach shooting a scene for his tv series mickey spilane we had a moment to chat and i told him how much i enjoyed the dion bros and considered it a pure classic he thanked me and said it was one of the best and most memorable film experiences of his career he was very friendly and sincere and i was grateful for the few moments he took to chat with a fan this is one classic that needs to be on dvd
pos	another one that slipped by the radar of most anyone this little b produced gem is so full of new ideas in an old genre and so absolutely refreshing and inventive that a dreadful feeling about the lack of cojones in todays cinema slowly overtakes your body the final set piece is so innovative in its setting and style that it prefigures everyone from tarantino to john woo oh and if you think dying lines are all cliche wait for the dying line of ff a piece of dialogue that could have torn you with laughter will take your heart a true pleasure seek it and see it you wont be sorry
pos	these immortal lines begin the jack starret directed masterpiecethe dion brothers the plot centers around two blue collar west virginian brothers stacy keach and frederic forrest who commit robberies in hopes of using the money to open a seafood restaurant what follows is quite an adventure and many comedic events ensue the action scenes are all top notch and consist of some nicely realized shootouts the latter of which is absolutely amazing and occurs in an abandoned building being demolished by a wrecking ball the film was written by now famous director terrence malick and features an early appearance by margot kidder all in all an excellent hidden gem of the 70s and easily one of the finest actioncomedy hybrids every made hopefully it gets a decent widescreen dvd release soon
pos	ive tried to remember the name of this movie for years and years finally read something today 03092005 that mentioned stacy keachs name and it reminded me that i had seen a movie that he was in in 1974 at the atlanta film festival so i did a google search for keachs movies and found the gravy train we were supposed to see duddy kravitz at the film festival but for some reason they were unable to show it and instead substituted the gravy train we were terribly disappointed that we werent going to be able to see the much hyped duddy kravitz and had heard nothing of the gravy train and have heard nothing of it sincehowever i recall we were pleasantly surprised at how good the movie was and as i recall it was quite humorous would love to find it on tape
pos	nothing great here but a nicely acted story about an abused deaf wife fonda of a small time crook bochnerwho gets involved with one of her husbands plans and his mistress sutherland and weber are cops drawn into what turns out to be a unmysterious murder investigation and the story just flows along
pos	excellent drama very dark i have never seen california photographed in such a way bridget fonda as the deaf wife beaten by her husband is superb the film gripped me from start to finish very understated performance by sutherland the direction was very european amazing to get such a performance from fonda
pos	bridget fonda has disappointed me several times over the years but she had my attention in break up its true the story is missing critical details in several places but i just kept scrutinizing fonda for clues about what was meaningful in the story and she didnt let me down the look in her eyes in the last scene as she musters up courage to literally put one foot in front of the other toward her uncertain future is one of the most dramatic and significant examples of face acting ever i believed her completely possibly because ive known and admired several tough broads who survived similar abusive situations and they did this without becoming manhaters but thats my own hopeful projection of fondas character at the break up
pos	i adore the ln chaney version of phantom and i appreciate webbers version if only for the growing interest in the book wish i find more of a mystery slash horror with the romantic aspects downplayed i dont approve of the fact that andrew lloyd webber made the relationship between raoul and christine less restrainedluckily since this is a comedic short with only erik and christine this version doesnt even have to bother with any other charactersi thought i would still be waiting for another version to match up lons performance i was dead wrong leslie nielson is fabulous as erik though of course this is a spoof its still brillianti especially appreciated the fact that erik looked more like a living corpse than an accident victim i still have as of yet to see a phantom like that other than lonshowever i do not recommend this short if you dont like spoofs because this is in no way supposed to be taken seriously
pos	i was never all that impressed by night gallery but this one episode stands outa tv network executive auditions an odd act  a young nerdy boy who proceeds to make prognostications the exec dismisses the whole thing as a flaky waste of time until both predictions come true the next morningwhat first seemed a parlor act becomes a hit show as the kids predictions prove consistently accuratethen one day he refuses to do the show facing imminent showtime everyones at wits end even threatening him with legal action if he doesnt fulfill his contract and make his daily predictionsthe young boy relents and foretells a seemingly utopian tomorrowafter the show the befuddled executive asks for an explanation only to learn why the complete truth is too terrifying to reveal
pos	when you read about this film you wanna cringe i have seen it countless times and yet i cringe myself so what is the attraction here i think that for me its the offbeatness of the romance i find it super refreshing to have an oddball coupling between this nyc jimmybreslinlike columnist and a downonherluck healthwise ballerina you feel embarrassed for paul sorvino at his unsubtle approach to wooing this woman like the guy in the bar who cant take a hint hes a bit overweight at least as a wouldbe suitor for a ballerina hope that doesnt sound unkind and possibly a tad too old for her nice change of pace from greek god wooing supermodel the bill conti score has stuck in my head all these years later which is a pretty good sign however some of the acting is just dreadful a subplot involving a young puertorican boy befriended by sorvinos character is just hilariously bad but the opening scene where ditchburn is warming up to carole king draws you right into this story good luck finding it youd think that lifetime would be reairing this or even we but i havent seen it on in quite a few years
pos	this one gets better with each new look certainly one of paul sorvinos best roles outstanding music score which was also outstanding on sound track lp so why no cd one the very early dolby stereo sound film releases by the way the original 35mm theatrical trailer for this is really great
pos	this is a wonderful movie ive only seen it twice and ive been looking for it again for ever id buy it if i could find it while its sad it shows three things  how much a man can love a woman how hard some people want something and how hard people work to overcome their limitations
pos	now ive seen many many bgrade films in my 15 years of living and i must say that this was one of the better ones i personally enjoyed the real estate and the storyline but it did suffer from amateur acting although adrienne barbeau did give a decent performance as lisa grant joseph bottoms couldnt hold his part well enough to be considered good the other performance which really fit the film was that of barry hope barney resnick it begins with an eager real estate agent taking an asian couple through a house only to find theres a dead girl in the shower of the showhome it progresses with detective speculating and introduces the key characters with reasonable grace i think that for any person whos in for a giggle at the overthetop drama the victim realtors provide during the overthetop gory scenes this truly is a gem xd who am i kidding its not that great but worth a watch if youre insanely bored
pos	i dont see why everyone is bombing this so much i thought it was a great fun time that sadly wasnt popular enough to be that famous believe me i have seen much much worse than this if you want a bad movie see blood shack or the alien dead or something so what this is normal slasher fare but better than most and it is watchable this movie also has one of the best soundtracks ive heard some of the music is very suspenseful and the death scenes are cool too we see a very bloody body in a bathtub with the words sold written in blood on the mirror and we also get a cool double beating by a toilet plunger with razors attached to it this was a good fun 80s slasher thats definitely worth your time despite what others say about it
pos	it would be so easy to dismiss an alien abduction movie before even seeing it  as i did  but this is well worth a look if you think about it its not an easy subject matter to handle but this film manages to suspend disbelief which in itself is a feat for such a way out subject casting the main character as a doctor was a sensible move which lends credence to his willingness to believe in the possibility of alien abduction vosloo plays it very sensitively involving us in his pain and confusion at the weird events that befall himself and his wife special effects are used sparingly but to shocking effect and at times the movie is totally gripping but sadly there are a couple of points where the plot wanders and leaves some confusion also after building to a tense climax the ending is something of a let down the supporting characters were unnecessarily weak the alien hunter or menacing the psychiatrist which also served to detractbut all in all it raised some interesting issues amongst which was a telling line how do think animals feel when we experiment on themthe concept of lost time was also thought provoking
pos	i put in the dvd expecting camp perversion from the creators of society and reanimator and was quite surprised to become involved in an authentically suspenseful tale acting was topnotch nice to see vosloo in a protagonist role after a long string of villains the storyline involving and the few twists fairly surprising i figured i would fast forward through much of it to get to the abduction scenes but instead watched it through only being let down at the very endmaybe im being too lenient but as i stated before i wasnt expecting much more than alien sex of course if you are looking for some hot alien sex you will be let down it was mostly quickcut exam table nonsense with a blinkandyoullmissit glimpse of an interesting impregnator alien
pos	this movie will undoubtably not go over well with some because most of the horror is mental but it does have a little something for almost everyone including a couple of really cool abduction scenes with aliens the film makes extensive use of alien abduction mythology while also showing a bit more intelligence about some facets of abduction myths than you would expect out of a movie jillian mcwhirter is excellent in what had to have been a grueling performance
pos	an odd beam of light penetrates the bedroom of dr craig burtonarnold voslooand his wife sherryjillian mcwhirteras they are making love about two hours are unaccounted for as they embrace seemingly unharmed under hypnosis during a session with psychiatrist dr susan lamarchelindsay crouse craig discovers that his wife was impregnated by aliens sherry resists this notion as absurd and is quite happy to relay news to her husband that she is indeed pregnant ecstatic after their trying for ages to get pregnant sherry is frightened at craigs persistence of the fetus not being histhis stems from a check on his low sperm count with odds especially high that he could in no way have impregnated his wife awkward troubling experiences with the fetus inside her leads sherry to some scary discoveriesher doctor david wetherlywilford brimleyfinds that the ultrasound gives some unusual results of the developing infants appearance but its craig who notices that it resembles an alien sparks ignite cutting out the electrical equipment even shutting off wetherlys pacemaker through hypnosis sherry reveals the experience of her abduction but lamarche believes her problem is psychological not physiological with no one believing his wifes alien impregnation theory craig turns to sociologist dr bert clavellbrad dourif whose work is in the studies of alien life and abduction but bert is reluctant to help craig who will go to the ends of the earth to save his wifes life from possible harm tragic results occur as lamarche and others try to keep craig from his goals of cutting the thing out believing he is mad craig will still pursue his task trying to drag bert down this path with himgrim absorbing horror tale about one mans struggle to save his wife from the harm of beings no one else believes exist thankfully dourifs character isnt some quack nutjob but an intelligent doctor who wishes to learn more but his pursuit of the truth of aliens isnt hostilehe does hope to learn from sherry but isnt incredibly demanding in this goal the story is told realisticallyits easy to understand why others might deem craig offhisrocker vosloo doesnt take the character too far but expresses the distress of his current situation how can he save his wife from this hostiles and prove to others that hes not nuts mcwhirter deserves credit for the demands of the difficult abduction scenes where her unfortunate character is naked on this table being probed and molested by these things crouse is fine in her limited but important role as the voice of reason in a situation where her clients seem out of control psychologically the monster effects are icky and effective i think the film works quite well and director yuzna deserves credit for restraining himself for this film at least the final twenty minutes as craig tries to perform his removal surgery with a scared bert watching the crazy situation escalate is nailbitingyou know fans of fire in the sky might dig this flick
pos	a woman gets pregnant but not by her husband she develops something inside her or at least thats what her husband thinks they go through a lot of hard times while she is on the brink of a nervous breakdown the husband contacts an ufo professor and with his help they try to find out what is wrong with herthe story could have been a bit better or at least be made less predictable but the movie is catchy and it got me and my sister hooked through the entire movie without a problem the acting is very good and the filming is much better than normal if you compare this to your normal balien movie the effects are good and something is happening every second of the movie the characters are really likable and apart from a stupid nurse in on scene they are all very convincing in their rolesi thought it was a good movie and can recommend it if you like alienmonsterabduction movies710  the story could have been a bit less predictable
pos	first let me review the movie this movie creeps me out and i dont even believe in aliens however the movie has its flawsthere are three acts to this movie act one is perfect it sets up the movie and really builds up the creep factor i must say the score is great everything is set up and its set up perfectlyact two begins when jillian playing sherry burton goes to the shrink they hypnotize her and she recalls the abduction act two ruins the film when the aliens show up screaming mad george did the effects for the aliens i must say they did a good job except with their depiction of the gray aliens no offense but the grays looked like inflatable door prizeson a side note i liked how they treated hypnosis in acts one and two if you paid attention you would notice that the husband and wife had two different memories in the husbands version of events the blue light zaps them and his wife says somebodys here or something like it it makes sense the husband is concerned for his wife someone may hurt her thats his issue however in her version of events she says help me she does not say somebodys here this also makes sense the aliens are after her wanting her husband to help and save her is her issue now back to the filmact three turns the film into a gore fest it begins with a strange ultrasound procedure its a typical gore fest but it does have a surprise ending i wont ruin it because its actually an interesting development the dvd and commentaries takes itself too seriously but if you think wilford brimley saying horsesh is funny you might want to check it out in the cast interviews section now on to my praise of jillian mcwhirteri could only hope jillian will read this i had never seen her before but wow what a performance let me tell the rest of you this first of all this is supposed to be a serious film the details i will now describe may sound campy and fun like humanoids from the deep 1980 but it really isnt got that okayjillian is hot naturally goodlooking she is naked for a lot of the film a good thing unfortunately she is usually being assaulted terrorized and raped a very bad thing however she must act in a lot of this film naked she gets points for overcoming that she has to act happy sad horny afraid and physically hurt all in the span of a few moments the turnaround of emotion is astounding she has to cheer for joy when she learns shes pregnant she has to scream in terror when the aliens take out her guts she has to act very angry when her husband suggests that the baby isnt his she has to act like shes in denial saying nothing is wrong with her baby when her husband says otherwise a denial i should note that is really forced upon her by the aliens controlling her i am talking oscarcaliber performance herethen there is the rape scene its disturbing but since its just some rubber alien its not too bad in this scene the alien is not a gray alien so i will describe it the alien has tentacles and its kind of like a table jillian is on the tablelike part restrained by the tentacles by her head is the aliens head the aliens head is long and it flips down so that its head is now above jillians legs then the aliens heynanunanu comes out of his forehead its forehead sounds pretty campy right well jillian plays it straight and she pulls it off she has to act like an alien with its heynanunanu coming from its forehead is raping her and she pulls it off its a very intense scene but thats not what makes it you see this scene is done in a flashback what makes the scene is jillians performance recalling these events she is just lying in a hospital bed under hypnosis recalling the alien abduction but her acting here is more intense than the actual rape scene how many actors can pull off a performance in a scene that describes a rape that is more intense than the scene with the rape not many however jillian does iti could go on and on jillian if you ever read this i want you to know that i name withheld alias of megamanx1 believe you are the best actress ever you are the best actress ever i could only hope you read this and take it with you alwaysas for everyone else progeny 1999 is an okay to good film i would recommend it
pos	progeny is about a husband and wife who experience time loss while making love completely unaware of what this bizarre experience means they try to go on with their lives the hubby begins questioning the bizarre event and gets help through a very annoying psychiatrist he comes to believe that aliens are responsible for this lapse in time and that the unborn baby he once thought was his and his wifes actually belongs to the aliensif ya ask me this is a great scifihorror story taking a highly questionable reallife scenario involving alien abduction and hybrid breeding is definite thumbs up from this guy i love all things related to aliens and this story definitely delivered some good ideas so if you also share an interest in things extraterrestrial you should be pretty happy with progeny at least storywise anywaysunfortunately the movie overall is pretty average with average acting by all actors yep even by the consistently awesome mr dourif who still does deliver the best performance though the black head doctor delivers his lines really well there are a few points in the flick where some of the delivery is cringe or laugh worthy which is fine in my book i like them cheesy and this had a little bit of some nice stinky cheese and i mean that in a good wayanyways with a less than stellar script you cant really blame all the actors i especially didnt care for the mother hysteria the film went for she wanted a baby so badly that shed neglect and dismiss everything her loving husband whos a doctor said to her it almost reached a point where you actually didnt care what happened to herthe progeny is another flick by brian yuzna from the ickysticky film society again he delivers some slimy effects and again he delivers a pretty unique tale of horror if youre into scifihorror or are a fan of dourif and or yuzna films theres no real reason not to check out this flick if you get the chance a generous 7 outta 10
pos	ive taken another look at this film and still consider it pretty good chloe is one of the few hardcore stars who really can act she appears occasionally in soft core such as body of love and lady chatterlys stories on showtime i thought nicole hilbig did ok too with her nice body and charming accent too bad shes not in more films
pos	thank you the filmzone for showing this sleazy soft core sex flick at 1 am i truly enjoyed it to be honest i expected a lot more from a sexy cast with mckayla dru berrymore and of course the talented chloe nicholle as rebecca carterthe production values are truly bad mainly because of the low budget but a little more effort wouldnt harm for example the cinematography makes it look like a hard core porno movie theres absolutely no effort in lightning but lets ignore that fact because lets be honest we watched pleasures of sin because of the high amounts of sexthe sex factor is pretty good and offers steamy explicit scenes chole nicholle delivers the best performance of the female castso my advice is  watch this movie if you are in the mood for good explicit sex or just watch it if you are a fan of mrs nichollerecommended only for the sex scenes dont expect anything else
pos	theres not much anyone can say about this flickthe plot is quite simple two police officers who also happen to be lovers are using a brothel as a stakeout in order to catch a criminal with the help of the lady of the house played by hardcore pornstar chloe as anyone can guess theres a few plot twists and some blurred alliances but the writing was just horrible even for a softcore movieive read some previous posts about nicole hilbigs accent she plays the female cop yes its hard to understand what shes saying at times but i think ive placed it i did some sniffing aroundi think shes from germany hence her oddsounding accent she makes an impression even without speaking howevershes got a great looking bodythere were a couple of from behind sex scenes in this movie that were quite graphic for a softcore filmexcellent work there the threeway scene toward the end wasnt bad eitherspoiler alerti kinda knew the female cop was gonna turn into a parttime call girl at the end she enjoyed her threeway way too muchend spoilerim not gonna nitpick about the story too much seeing as this is a lowbudget directtovideo softcore flick however it just seems like ive seen way too many movies in this genre with a similar type of storylinewomen b chloe and hilbig were okay as the eyecandy sex b scenes were kinda short but good story c a recycled plot but whatever works eh overall b
pos	i saw this movie awhile back and cant seem to track it down does anyone know where i can get a hold of it i feel it is worth seeing againim sorry to say i had never heard of chloe nicholle until this film yes she can act when i first began to track this movie down i mistook it for another one of her movies sex spa the plot seems similar to me but the roles are reversedthis is the first film ive seen dru berrymore i looked up some of her other films and i feel she looks better as a blonde i agree this is a good introductory movie not too soft not too hard you got to start somewhere
pos	i thought this to be a pretty good example of a better soft core erotica film it has a reasonable plot about the madame of a bordello caught up in a police scheme to nab a wealthy crookhardcore porn star chloe nichole again shows her genuine acting ability she will occasionally appear in soft core such as body of love and lady chatterlys stories nicole hilbig on the other hand leaves something to be desired in her role as the female cop
pos	enigma is a computer part which scrambles russian messages so that america cant understand them they can only be read by the intended recipient the americans know that the russians are going to transmit a message revealing the plans of five political assassinations they want to carry outso they send in former defector holbeck martin sheen to grab the scrambler and substitute a false part so theyll be able to decode the message and block the assassination attemptshowever as we listen in on the americans heads of the spy organisation we find that they already have the scrambler and they want holbeck to try to steal enigma only to convince the russians that they dont already have it they dont expect holbeck to succeed that way the russians who had stopped transmitting with enigma just in case will begin transmitting againenigma is in the computer in the office of dimitri vasilikov somehow holbeck must gain access and in order to do that he must find out when vasilikov will be out he sends in his former girlfriend karen brigitte fossey to seduce vasilikov so that she can look through his papers and find out his scheduled movements karen is glad to do it as they tortured her father a university professor to deathbecause we know that its better for the americans if holbeck fails the movie becomes even more intense as a spy thriller we find ourselves hoping he can survive against the odds especially as he uses ingenious methods to beat the russians at every turnbut whats this are karen and vasilikov falling in love will holbeck win karen back or will she actually end up with vasilikov the romantic twist lifts this spy thriller already worthy of a ten even higher for its originality the writing the direction and the acting all combine to make this new and fascinating twist a compellingly realistic oneyou find yourself at the edge of your seat gripping your armchair not only for the excitement of the spy story but for the intensely beautiful romantic love story as well the two themes are interwoven perfectly right up to the end you really want both sides to win so who does win in the end youll have to see the movie and find out wont you
pos	i really enjoyed this old black and white talkie at first i didnt recognize harold lloyd as mr cobb a missionary to china coming home to find a wife there were many twists and turns in mr cobbs attempts to clean up city hall his methods of making the punishment fit the crime would likely be illegal but this is not a movie based on reality this would be a perfect movie for children except that there is female near nudity pasties only on grace bradley the old telephones are enchanting the only fault is a problem typical of the day  caucasians are used to represent chinese men this is offset by the positive way the chinese are portrayed they are the wise good and friendly guys trivia  a bekins truck appears in the movie when the police run out of black marias
pos	this film would be considered controversial today but is still very funny the racial stereotyping is done from the view of humor  not hate this film strips off  shows how corrupt politicians already were in the early 1930s this film proves it started before the 1970s  beyond when it has accelerated in the united states lloyd is still in his typical genre here even though his character was raised in china the meaning of a cats paw in this instance is a person who is running for political office but is being used by the established political machine to advance their agenda in other words they think this guy lloydis harmless when he runs for office then when he gets elected he surprises themthis same theme is used later in james stewarts film mr smith goes to washington stewarts is more famous  has a stronger message this film is more clever  subtle which are harold lloyds trademarks there is still the heart of romantic comedy hidden with the facade of the movie but todays mainstream audiences would still appreciate the political humor  the ending is absolutely priceless i wish someone could beat todays political system in this way i was surprised how much i enjoyed this film  find myself wishing harold had done more like it during the 1930s at least we have this one i think the person who is quoted most in the movie is fictional ling po i always thought confusicus was the wise one but this one makes me believe the wisdom of china was not limited to him  is a vast field of comedy lloyd mined in this movie
pos	this production was quite a surprise for me i absolutely love obscure early 30s movies but i wasnt prepared for the last 25 minutes of this story if by any chance youre not convinced in the first half hang in there for the finale of course you must look at the blatant racism as being purely topical a fascinating viewing experience but i think the cats paw is not available on videodvd yet watch your pbs listings
pos	i honestly dont know why so many people hate this movie i have always thought that it was one of my absolute faves the fight with tiger and his men rocked the fight with the pirates with the axes rocked the whole skit with everyone trying to avoid one another in the house is pure geniousok so it didnt have the requisite kick ass final confrontation but the manchus were pretty good i give it a 810
pos	project a ii is a classic jackie chan movie with all the kung fu crazy stunts and slapstick humor you expect not as good as the prequel but still it is a great movie if you just want something fun to watch the story is simple jackie chan versus the evil men so if you want a movie that you dont have to be a braniac to understand i would suggest this one
pos	dragon ma jackie chanis back having rid the seas of the dreaded pirate lo back on land he is assigned to the police force where he is to clean up corruption and crime in a local suburb along the way he is caught up in the fate of several chinese patriots attempting to secure sympathy and support for their revolutionary cause the chinese manchu government is after these revolutionaries and anyone that stands in their way is in trouble even if they are in the police force i had big expectations for this movie after i saw project a but sadly i was a little disappointed there is just too little action compared to the first film there is just one good fight scene until the big ending that fight scene is in the gangsters place and its good a lot of people flying all over the place and hard kicks and punches are throw jackie chan and his stunt team dont disappoint here at all the ending is very entertaining jackie chan shows us why he is the best stuntman in the world really exciting stuff the only bad thing with the ending is that the fights are too short and forgettable conclusion many funny moments good acting and crazy stunts but not enough fighting for a top rating
pos	sequels are a capricious lot with most nowhere near the stature of the original sometimes you find a sequel that is considered better than the original some critics such as john charles have stated that project a2 is better than the original i disagree somewhat but this movie is still a worthwhile followup and fits well in the output of brilliant hong kong action cinema in the 1980s as well as jackies own oeuvre i do wonder how with such an awesome release of great films that his later films were not as good he only has directed two films in the 1990s and none past that but he has had much clout in many of the films where he is not officially the directorearlier in 1987 jackie had brain surgery following a disastrous fall in the filming of armour of god this encouraged him to work on his next film close to home this did not encourage him to stop risking his life and his stunt team for our amusement what resulted is a smash hit at home that eclipsed the original in box office tallies 31 million hk dollars compared to 19 million for the originaljackie chan is once again police officer extraordinaire dragon ma and he is ordered to work with three wan superintendent chun lam wai royal warriors who is the only chinese police officer allowed to have a gun yet is thought to be staging arrests to make himself look better and ignoring the crimes of a triad lord named tiger au michael chan waiman dragon lord apparently chun has too much power to be taken down directly but he is relieved of the sai wan district now he is two wan which dragon ma takes over this inefficient and corrupt office will soon get a makeover and there is a great scene where three officers who do not know who they are dealing with attempt to assault ma to teach him a lesson about complaining about police officers he soon has that district shipshape and tiger au taken care of the fight choreography and stunts with tiger and his men are quite awesome my favorite stunt was a beautifully brutal fall from the second floor into a large vase and that vase did not appear to be softmeanwhile a couple of subplots are happening there are pirates who have survived from the first film who are looking for revenge and food then there are revolutionaries including maggie maggie cheung in the mood for love and rosamund kwan casino raiders who are trying to raise funds for dr sun yatsen to overthrow the qing government as well as government operatives who are trying to find these rebels throw in a mixture of corrupt hong kong and british cops as well as legitimate ones and you have a stew that is getting a bit too many ingredients but yet still seems to coalesce this works well when there is a marx brothers influenced scene the marx brothers have done this type of scene a few times with the cocoanuts 1929 being the first at maggies place where everyone is looking for someone while hiding from someone else many weeks were spent on this scene alone and the effort certainly showsthere are several faults with the film there is a certain didactic nature that creeps in the film that seems a bit outofplace  especially one small speech towards the end that jackie gives when dealing with the mainland revolutionaries and the extremely easy conversion of the pirates that survived from the first film female characters are once again underused and underappreciated especially maggie cheung i was not as satisfied with the continuance of the plot as much as the first film either the individual scenes dominate my feelings for the film instead of thinking of this movie as a cohesive whole i do not fault the film for not being able to have sammo hung and yuen biao like the first though i have heard the main reason behind this was that those two were filming eastern condors but i do wonder if jackie could have waited a small while to get them to perform in this  they would work together for the last time the following year in dragons forever but they are missedi found this to be quite an enjoyable and wellmade film and it is rightfully regarded as one of the better comedic action films of the 1980s this film is also quite good in a few unexpected places the art direction is superb eddie ma poonchiu the costumes are exquisite the cinematography is good and the movie looks quite authentic but the stunts comedy and the action is what i remember this film for there is a chase involving a handcuffed dragon and chun that is superb part of the axe throwing scene would be used in shanghai noon the last twenty minutes is full of aweinspiring hits falls chilipeppers as a mouthmace jackie writes in his autobiography about how he used real peppers in this scene you can see him in a lot of mouth pain during the outtakes at the end and is a worthy conclusion to this movie the most famous stunt from this sequence is his homage to buster keaton from steamboat bill jr 1928 with the exception that there is no hole and only a weak section where his head pops throughfans of jackie andor hong kong action cinema should consider this a must own and watch i certainly do
pos	hi being able to speak cantonese i found this very funny and was able to all the jokes that one might not get due to language barriers the fight scenes are spectacular and its a good movie however i have my criticisms first of all i find that it is not as good as the first one project a go and see that now  reason is spoilers aheaddont read on if you havent seen the film because in project a jackie ends by fighting his enemy the man he is sent to kill sanpao that is what he has been striving to do all the film and the showdown is spectacular but in a ii hough he fights chan the showdown scene between jackie and his nemesis is not long enough and the bulk of the action is against the empresss men they are not nearly as bad enough and have only played a minor part in the film in relation to jackie so though their fight sequence is spectacular they are not the ones jackie is hunting throughout the whole of the film so thus leaving the viewer slightly unfulfilled however this is just my humble opinion so dont take it word for wordgo and see it yourself it is a great film in its own right take care and hope your admiration for jackie grows yours sincerely ian ps you know the police chief in a ii hes the same guy in first strikenice to know hes still going strong
pos	i hate to say it but i really do think this ones overrated and i love jackies films its got more plot behind it than usual but unfortunately though it has some great stuff i find it to be a bit slow all in all i say its entertaining but not great
pos	kramer vs kramer is a terrific drama about an unhappy woman who walks out on her husband and young son the husband now has to take up the responsibilities of taking care of the boy as he does they get to know each other better but then the mother and wife returns and she wants custody of the boy kramer vs kramer has lots of drama with some wonderful bits of comedy thrown in for good measure dustin hoffman won his first best actor oscar for his brilliant performance here most people say his performance in rainman which won him his second oscar is his best he was great in that film but i disagree that its his best in my opinion the best performance of hoffmans career is in this movie scene after scene shows us why hoffman is one of the best american actors working today hes also funny at times also giving a terrific performance is meryl streep who wasnt as well known when she made this film like she is today streep like hoffman also won her first oscar for best supporting actress for her work in kramer vs kramer as the wife and mother who tries to find herself after walking out on her family justin henry who was only 8 years old when the film came out is wonderful as hoffman and streeps son he won an oscar nomination for his role here and still to this day he is the youngest performer to receive an oscar nomination in a competitive category best supporting actor jane alexander is also fine as a conserned family friend she too got an oscar nomination for supporting actress where she lost to costar streep kramer vs kramer is a great film from start to finish writerdirector robert benton has made a film thats absolutely unforgettable  out of four
pos	this outstanding film has about the best acting that youll ever see and that alone makes this a mustsee the entire cast is excellent but then again it had to be in order to keep up with dustin hoffman and meryl streep it didnt take me long to get hooked on this film and aside from a courtroom scene that is merely good this is topnotch entertainment this is a rare film that actually deserved all the oscar recognition that it received see it for yourself and you will definitely not be disappointed
pos	although credit should have been given to dr seuess for stealing the storyline of horton hatches the egg this was a fine film it touched both the emotions and the intellect due especially to the incredible performance of seven year old justin henry and a script that was sympathetic to each character and each ones predicament the thought provoking elements linger long after the tear jerking ones are over overall superior acting from a solid cast excellent directing and a very powerful script the right touches of humor throughout help keep a heavy subject from becoming tedious or difficult to sit through lastly this film stands the test of time and seems in no way dated decades after it was released
pos	kramer vs kramer is one film to hold on too and not forget it isnt one of the most popular films ever made and is certainly one of the weakest best picture films but it does not mean it still isnt important i thought the movie was well done and made you just want to watch more and more of it the performances were the best positive for the film and dustin hoffman played one of his best roles hes ever done as the lonely workaholic who has to take care of his son as his wife separates from him billy who is hoffmans son played another great performance along with meryl streep playing the depressed mother of billy kramer vs kramer is not one of the greatest films and is not a perfect 10 but it succeeds in making the film worth watching and worth caring about it certainly one of hoffmans best films hes ever done i highly recommend ithedeens outlook 910  a
pos	after a decade of turbulent unrest american movies began to switch gears and turn their cameras away from wartorn battlefields political corruption and general social unease to the more intimate world of family dysfunction the toll the selfish baby boomers began to take on the american family as they grew up and had kids of their own was making itself feltkramer vs kramer is one of the first of these dysfunctional family dramas that would continue to be so popular throughout the 1980s and its one of the best it gets a rather bum rap now because its known as the film that beat apocalypse now for the 1979 best picture academy award but comparing these two films is like comparing a banana to a marinated chicken breast theyre not remotely the same but cant we enjoy them both directorwriter robert benton doesnt try to do anything fancy with his movie its strength lies in its performances those of dustin hoffman and meryl streep particularly playing a divorced couple fighting childishly and selfishly over their son the courtroom scene in which they duke it out for custody and in which each is forced to hurt the other in terrible ways is devastating and feels authentic the movie doesnt present hoffmans solid dad as a hero or streeps straying mom as a villain theyre neither good or bad as people  theyre simply bad at being marriedthe film is tearjerky at the finale but not in a manipulative way it earns its right to elicit sobsgrade a
pos	i consider myself lucky that i got to view a wonderful movie with two marvelous actors kramer vs kramer was great to me because i think i could relate to itunfortunately my parents are divorced even though i was older than billy in this movie i felt his pain and confusion having two parents who you thought were happy and end up hating each other is the worst through this movie actually i think it made me realize that my parents are people too and they had as just much pain as my sister and i hadback to the movie this was a good one yes its dated and meryl and dustin are very young but i would recommend this for a lot of people because i think most can relate in some way there are funny sad happy and relieving moments that are carried away terrificly by these great actors its a good movie and deserves more credit than a 75910
pos	i think not i mean yeah if you compare this film to the godfather or maybe a little older film like casablanca or maybe even a little newer film like the english patient it doesnt have the camera work or the cinematography like these other films but that doesnt mean that this is a bad movie or does it i think the reason why this film is underrated is because a lot of people always compare it to other great oscar winning films you should never do that which makes it hard to understand the beauty and the realism in this movie in the categories best picture best actor in a leading role and best actress in a supporting role this film really deserved all of them the magnificent dustin hoffman gives us once again one of his best performances a couple of times in this movie i forgot that it wasnt his son because it was just so real i have never seen a film about relationships in different families where it was so easy for the actors to play that specific role but still so beautiful so dustin hoffman passes the test with flying colors in my opinion there are a few actresses in the world who deserve to be called the best katherine hepburn meryl streep jane fonda and ingrid bergman i cant help it i think shes great meryl streep even though shes in a supporting role is amazing and real and you just cant help but being drawn ed to her talent and the way she makes it hers and real wow thats all i can say justin henry was great considering his age his tears and his relationship with his mom and dad was beautiful so i say good job to cute little justin henry while i was watching this film for like the third time alone i couldnt stop crying i tried but i couldnt thank god i was alone this is probably the purest film i have ever seen other films that were nominated for best picture was apocalypse now norma rae breaking away and all that jazz im ashamed cause i havent seen any of them but from what ive heard apocalypse now is great but when i heard about norma rae i only thought of sally field i think that considering the other nominees this film deserved its five oscars and that itll continue to touch and make other people cry for a long time in the future just like it has for the past 28 years good job all the actors and actresses in this film for giving us great performances and memories from watching this film that we wont ever forgetthanks for your time
pos	no this has nothing to do with the sitcom seinfeld or its eccentric and hilarious character cosmo kramer in reality kramer vs kramer is a fine drama movie without a doubt one of the finest of its kind and one of the greatest movies ever im glad that it won more oscars than apocalypse now because it really deserved such glorykramer vs kramer is an excellent film so well made and so perfectly balanced that i wouldnt change anything about it in any way there is nothing wrong with the film its filmmaking of the highest quality and it stands the test of time too not only it doesnt look any dated but also its cultural impact is longlasting and its realistic story remains just as significant as it was when it came out in 1979 a timeless classic they dont make movies like this todaythis movie is dramatic realistic simple but brilliant intense powerful sweet and even tragic and depressing sometimes yet it has fine humor as well it has no special effects but who cares this is not the movie or place to discuss such thing for a movie like this such thing would be pointless and absolutely unnecessarythe story is very interesting the actorss chemistry is just perfect all of the actors are great but the 3 main ones are the very best dustin hoffman a brilliant actor has his greatest performance ever here as the lovable but distant workaholic ted kramer meryl streep is great as teds wife joanna and cute little justin henry is terrific as the loving but sometimes stubborn billy son of ted and joannathe soundtrack is all instrumental and wonderful the opening song by the guitarist frederic hand is brilliant the rest of the soundtrack is mostly antonio vivaldis classical music and is simply dazzlingthis motion picture has also an incredible development of the characters see the character ted kramer a workaholic who becomes an amazing father after being left with no choice but to take care of his son trying to adjust these new responsibilities with his job after being left by his wife joanna with this ted learns about the most beautiful things in life but also realizes how though life is with the problems in his job and the return of joanna who wants the custody of their son but even joanna changes for better and the ending is an unexpected surprise when one sees this for the first timethis movie has also some though things such as courtroom scenes where both ted and joanna face brutal character assassinations unleashed by the lawyers another though thing to see is when poor billy falls off a jungle gym with his toy a plane and gets seriously injured on his face but then again the scene is very well made and what comes next is very intense his father runs quickly and crosses numerous blocks ignoring the traffic to take his son to the hospitaloverall this is a movie which is a good lesson of lifethis should definitely be on top 250
pos	the marriage of an upscale new york city couple with child falls apart when the wife wants out it took a lot of courage for her to walk out that door a neighbor tells us the busy distracted husband takes on the motherly responsibilities and grows closer to his son but soon the wife returns highly manipulative picture doesnt give us a very realistic familial unit with young justin henry certainly not resembling the product of a marriage between dustin hoffman and meryl streep but the dynamics are intriguing and involving and director robert benton keeps the pace popping with lots of cleverness marvelous classical music canny editing and surefire bits of humor streeps character is designed to be a cold selfcentered witch but i was ready to feel a lot more for her than benton probably wanted it all has to be painted in terms of black and white good and bad with hoffman learning how hard his wife had it and getting a second chance at being a good parent the film never falters from its preconceived path and very fine acting nearly saves it but im not sure where benton was steering the film in the final act and the closing scene is awfully abrupt  from 
pos	kramer vs kramer is the story of a marital breakup and the consequences of same they can be devastating to the partners and even more so to a minor child which in this case is played by justin henrywhat i really did like about kramer vs kramer its greatest strength as a film is the way that parents dustin hoffman and meryl streep are presented to the audience as whole people with many sides to their nature though the film is slanted in hoffmans direction and more about his relationship with his son hes not presented as any kind of saint nor is streep a completely black villain hoffmans a career oriented man in the advertising game hes pretty much ignored his wifes dreams and aspirations still its a big shock to him when streep says the loves no longer there and she wants out she also wants out of being a mother at least for a whilehoffman and henry make do the best they can the pressure of being both parents causes hoffman to lose his job and he has to take a lower paying one in another agency at that point after over a year streep decides she wants custodyboth parents make compelling witnesses and state their case beautifully but in these situations the tie is always broken in favor of the motherdustin hoffman and meryl streep won their first of two oscars respectively for this film her in the supporting actress category im not sure how these things are decided streep does get less screen time than hoffman if thats the determining factor the film does focus on hoffmans relationship with his son and his evolving realization that he has his share of the blame for the marriage failure as for meryl its a hobs choice for her as it is for many women to balance a career and motherhood the conflict in her psyche registers for all to see on the screendustin hoffman may have won that oscar partly for the same reason that spencer tracy picked up his first by performing the impossible task of not letting a scene stealing child steal the film children with their lack of inhibitions are natural actors and henry is great because he comes over as a real kid not a hollywood kid i wonder if hoffman saw captains courageous and saw how spencer tracy dealt with freddie bartholomew dustin could have done a lot worse than channel spencer tracy in his performancekramer vs kramer also won oscars for best picture best director for robert benton and best adapted screenplay its an intelligent and compelling drama about adults falling out of love and trying to deal as best they can with it for themselves and their child dont miss it if ever broadcast
pos	ive seen many dustin hoffmans movies like straw dogs or rain man and i liked them but his characters are much to often calm or even shy persons i expected him to be in this movie the same as he was in straw dogs but i saw a totally different person he was much more energetic in this film and kinda reminded me of al pacino in serpico the movie was very interesting from beginning to the end i liked the way dustin hoffmans character was ready to do just about everything to stay with his son this movie is also revealing personally i think it shows that people should learn to find a compromise them self without involving other people into issue
pos	kramer vs kramer is a nearheartening drama about shocking drastic augmentations of the two subjects of a failed married couple meryl streep in the throes of her trademark maternal sensitivity plays an unhappy stayathome mother who feels confined to such a role and within the first five minutes of the film leaves her inattentive husband in a fantastic performance by dustin hoffman to find another role for herself hoffman is dumbstruck having absolutely no idea what to do with himself having taken so much for granted that he doesnt know the first thing about getting his son to school in the morninghoffman seamlessly characterizes this husband as such a juicy load of setbacks he is restless relentless and impatient but even though the positive side to those three adjectives should include just the opposite he is unremittingly fixated on whatever he turns his head to hes been focused on his career in advertising and when he is left to raise his son billy all by himself chaos ushers in immediately hes the one throwing temper tantrums and quitting angrily halfway through an activity after awhile as he befriends his neighbor and joannas former friend played by sexy jane alexander hoffman cools his jets enough to understand why his wife left in the meantime his boundless energy redirects towards raising billy and he loses his jobthe custody battle of the title is a brilliantly grey circumstance even if the ending is a little unmotivated subjectified for the audience the last line and the last shot still have that witty screen writing touch that seemed to diminish after the magical 1970s
pos	certainly when i saw this movie at hbo i was bit erratic in following the plot but it catches my attention when seeing dustin hoffman in it honestly im not enthralled watching old movies but then in the long run it changes my point of view seeing this stirring film made me experience once again couching at my seat not noticing my tears suddenly roll down my cheek and then after let loose a heavy sigh in realizing the impact of what ive just witness kramer vs kramer was indeed one of the best classical drama movies ive witnessed for a long time that even i myself couldnt imagine how it touched me the story was strongly emotional but is not saturated with such the characters werent unrealistic for their roles they possess qualities that make viewers like them whatever position they have in the film like the role of meryl streep she was a mother who honestly concede her mistakes at the past but then shes confident to stand up her emotional motives to get what she desires in a fair and square battle dustin hoffman was way too outstanding i cant even fathom how this guy could play seriously difficult roles and suddenly jump into another role which is completely different then performed it well even though i have already seen the movies a lot of times when i seat back and lounge at my home scanning worth movies to peer and buy a time for it catching a glimpse for kramer vs kramer will make my experience another worthwhile moment
pos	normally movies stay out of the realm of domestic drama and for good reason who wants to intentionally seek entertainment from a story about what they or those close to them have to deal with in real life divorce hurts an incredible percentage of american families of all classes and custody battles are ugly and necessary parts of it thats not escapism  the number one reason the average person turns to movies  thats sad reality normally divorce or custody is simply part of a greater story and affects the way we understand it or relate to its characters kramer vs kramer focuses on it and asks us to understand why we do it and why that makes it so troubling thats a challenge for both this film and its audience turn something so real into something that can capture our attention and then make us not feel spiteful as the mirror is held up to our face writerdirector robert benton definitely achieves both and in impressive fashion in adapting this novel by avery cormanthe story as one would expect is quite simple big business advertising man ted kramer dustin hoffman comes home to find his wife joanna meryl streep is leaving him and their 7yearold son billy justin henry ted then must quickly learn to be an active father in the boys life and as soon as he does joanna brings a custody suit upon himto make an oscarwinning drama about something so generic and particularly dialogue heavy first takes tremendous acting talent you dont get much better than hoffman and streep hoffman is in his prime in this role his first oscar win after three other notable nominations he creates a thorough character one whose selfcentered and quicktempered ways clearly change as he learns to be a better father and the sole caregiver streep wins her first oscar in only the second major role of her career as a woman who doesnt get much screen time but must communicate both inner torment at her decision to leave as well as renewed sense of identity when she returns to take custody streep does so effortlessly the young boy justin henry who at his age was the youngest competitive category nominee in academy awards history plays the embodiment of all 7yearold children exceptionally wellbentons writing and direction takes these performances to the level where we see deeper into this familys troubles than we do our own and thus reconsider our thoughts about love and raising a family bentons previous notable credits bonnie  clyde and superman wouldnt indicate a strong command of family drama but the man can flat out write numerous scenes give us strong visuals that show us much more than the typical family scenarios they depict the first morning that joanna is gone and ted makes billy french toast is a classic that perfectly demonstrates all the talent going into this movie in a scene that happens in americans kitchens every morningyoull rarely see a story as straightforward as kramer vs kramer done better there arent any surprises at the end or twists and turns that will keep us desperately glued to the screen the film then has to rely on its talents and they are all surefire delivering a new understanding of a subject thats so familiar
pos	i thought this film was quite good and quite entertaining for a film heavy on emotion i agree with what another user wrote about the script being sympathetic to the three main characters i think that this is what what made the film good it didnt villainies either mr or mrs kramer and it was refreshing i think to see two people essentially work the issue out on their own and eventually do the best thing for billy and although it was a little strange i actually liked the music in this film as well for some reason the music seemed appropriate for the journey that the three main characters embarked upon this movie flowed quite well and didnt doodle like some emotionally heavy films tend to do it dealt with a serious situation but didnt take itself too seriously it simply told the story in a straight forward way and it worked quite well
pos	if you asked me to pick the best acted movies ever made this movie would be on a short list along with 1951s streetcar named desire i imagine ill discover some others that qualify but kramer vs kramer is an outstanding exercise in naturalism so its a very satisfying experience on that level just watching the marvelous probing performances of dustin hoffman meryl streep and the child justin henry in particular one of the best child performances everbut i also find it very satisfying to watch because its such a thoroughly involving story  it always makes me forget my own problems it has such excellent narrative drive once you stick kramer vs kramer on and alice kramer leaves ted to juggle work and their young son telling him nothing more than she has to discover herself  you keep watching to know that everything turns out okay for them and even once you know how things do turn out each moment of the ride just rings so brilliantly true that its a joy to watch it happen again and againmake no mistake  kramer vs kramer is not light entertainment its a very realistic portrayal of the effects of divorce on everyone involved1010for one of the best scripts born out of conversations between benton and hoffman who was going through a divorce at the time ever written executed and performed beautifully and faultlessly not to mention what a great involving story it is put simply a perfect film
pos	i remember going to drive inn with my parent and sister i was in grade 5 and still a kid and the drive closed down 4 years later but the film still lingers in my memory an adult movie which a kid finds entertaining that is a mark of excellence hoffman is one of hollywoods better actors and this film proves it i like the billy put down the ice cream scene and i remember the sctv version in there film i factory myself remember joe flairty crying please email me if you like the sctv skit not a bad film at all it is a story about a father and his son touching and intertaining i love the part where hoffman talks about killroy and how the streets change worth a second watch 710
pos	the child actor certainly deserves a lot of credit it was a pretty weak field for best picture that year i think apocalypse now should have taken it but the academy probably felt it was too violent and strange plus vietnam was still too recent meryl streep was tremendous as always playing a very unlikeable character i dont usually compliment directors but i really liked that bit with the elevator doors grade b
pos	good drama movie about a child custody case with great performances by all the actorsa good example of what an excellent script can do to propel a simple story to a much higher qualitythe screenplay was just average though and this is what kept the movie from the list of the all time best dramasstillthe great acting makes this movie a good one to see if you are a fan of court dramas or a big fan of the lead actorsthe movie really should have been a tad longer though for more excellence but that would really be nitpicking
pos	life was going great for new york city advertising artist ted kramer he had a great job and a loving wife no actually his wife wasnt so loving for when ted returned home late from work that night his wife joanna had a suit case packed and was heading out the door he tried to stop her but she just got into the elevator and out of teds life well now in addition to his job hes now got to mind the house as well as their 6yearold son billy ted assured his boss that his wifes leaving would not affect his job performance in any way it did however affect his performance as a father he blew up when billy spilled punch on his client artwork well some time later ted and billy receive a letter from joanna and it was obvious from her letter that she wasnt coming back ted was distraught well he was late coming home from work on billys birthday which made billy sore at him ted was late to work one day and his boss yelled at him because he had missed a very important client meeting when he got home he yelled at billy for sneaking ice cream during dinner then later he truthfully told billy that the breakup between he and joanna may have been his fault not billys ted invited a good friend phyllis bernard over that night and well billy got his first look at a naked woman when ted took billy to the park the following day he fell off the jungle gym and landed facefirst onto his toy plane ted literally ran him to the hospital where they had to administer stitches after that life began taking a downward spiral for ted then one day out of the blue he received a phone call from none other than joanna they met in a corner caf at first they have a pleasant conversation but then joanna informs him that she has returned to collect her son and take him with her ted would have none of it and stormed out well life got even worse for ted when his boss jim oconnor took him out to lunch and abruptly fired him not only that but joanna was choosing to sue for custody of billy and without a job ted didnt stand a chance in hell for winning he hired himself a lawyer john shaunessy who charged a pretty penny 15000 exact change and thats if they win ted was also able to find a new job it was actually a step down from what he used to do with a considerable cut in salary but he accepted with great determination finally the court date january 9 1980 arrived judge atkins presiding joanna took the stand and shaunessy proceeded to question her about why she left ted and about her other relationships and how they were failures the next day ted took the stand and joannas lawyer really grilled him like a cheeseburger teds good friend margaret took the stand as well and she really didnt help matters well the judge took some time to think it over and sure enough one day shaunessy informs ted that he lost joanna got sole custody of billy how typical always ruling in favor of the mother well ted and billy were just devastated about parting ways they had a tearful goodbye when suddenly joanna stopped by she and ted have a little talk and well rather than just give away the ending let me assure everybody that everything turns out alright for everybodythis was a very good movie dustin hoffman was very good he earned that academy award ive also seen him in hook meet the fockers and rain man which he also won an oscar for meryl streep was good she also got an oscar justin henry was good too so where was his nomination i guess the academy had a rule against giving oscars to children but the rule was lifted when haley joel osment came along this movie has great drama light comedy and is very subtle it does a good job of holding your attention i was watching rain man on tcm the other night then this came on after and i just couldnt help but watch and thats what you should do if you like dustin hoffman or meryl streep or movies of this genre then i recommend kramer vs kramer a gripping film about the pangs of two divorced parents fighting over their child i liked teds little speech about ruling in favor of mothers all the time what was it about sex that makes a good parents actually thats how they have the child but seriously hes right why always rule in favor of the mother because shes a woman also in the cast george coe howard duff who passed away in 1990 and howland chamberlain who passed away in 1984 watch for an upandcoming jobeth williams in the nudity in the hallway scene anyway see kramer vs kramer today good movie
pos	ever since midnight cowboy i have been on the lookout for films with dustin hoffman and have mostly not been disappointed ever since kramer vs kramer i have been on the lookout for films with meryl streep and have mostly not been disappointed she gave a superb performance really one of her best in sophies decision and i lapped her up in out of africa that these two actors came together over 20 years ago for kramer vs kramer was definitely a very good idea the result is an excellent character drama with a theme which is still very relevant in todays societyon divorcing everyone has a pretty bad time though the kids seem to suffer mostbeautifully handled by robert benton in some original directing presenting some memorable scenes even the passageway takes on character and should be included in the cast and as for the breakfast scene with billy justin henry just simply magnificent just how do you get an eightyearold to act benton managed it and of course with hoffman there seemed to be good electricity the result is certainly engaging endearing and convincing justin henrys performance must rank among the best 5 or 6 kids performances of all time the best thing once again was the naturalness there was no going over the top so frequent these daysthis film came up again on the small screen the other night though i have had it in my video collection for years it is still worth watching and paying attention to everything around 7 out of 10
pos	moving beyond words is this heart breaking story of a divorce which results in a tragic custody battle over a seven year old boyone of kramer v kramers great strengths is its screenwriter director robert benton who has marvellously adapted avery cormans novel to the big screen he keeps things beautifully simple and most realistic while delivering all the drama straight from the heart his talent for telling emotional tales like this was to prove itself again with places in the heart where he showed as in kramer v kramer that he has a natural ability for working with childrenthe pictures other strong point is the splendid acting which deservedly received four of the films nine academy award nominations two of them walking away winners one of those was dustin hoffman best actor who is superb as frustrated business man ted kramer a man who has forgotten that his wife is a person as said wife joanne meryl streep claimed the supporting actress oscar for a strong sensitive portrayal of a woman who had lost herself in eight years of marriage also nominated was jane alexander for her fantastic turn as the kramers good friend margaret final word in the acting stakes must go to young justin henry whose incredibly moving performance will find you choking back tears again and again and a thoroughly deserved oscar nomination came his waybrilliant also is nestor almendros cinematography and jerry greenbergs timely editing while musically henry purcells classical piece is used to effecttruly this is a touching story of how a father and son come to depend on each other when their wife and mother leaves they grow together come to know each other and form an entirely new and wonderful relationship ted finds himself with new responsibilities and a new outlook on life and slowly comes to realise why joanne had to gocertainly if nothing else kramer v kramer demonstrates that nobody wins when it comes to a custody battle over a young child especially not the child himselfsaturday june 10 1995  tvstrong drama from avery cormans novel about the heartache of a custody battle between estranged parents who both feel they have the childs best interests at heart aside from a superb screenplay and amazingly controlled direction both from robert benton its the superlative cast that make this picture such a winnerhoffman is brilliant as ted kramer the man torn between his toppling career and the son whom he desperately wants to keep excellent too is streep as the woman lost in eight years of marriage who had to get out before she faded to nothing as a person in support of these two is a very strong jane alexander as mutual friend margaret an outstanding justin henry as the boy caught in the middle and a top cast of extrasthis highly emotional heart rending drama more than deserved its 1979 academy awards for best film best actor hoffman and best supporting actress streepwednesday february 28 1996  tv
pos	this is probably the best cinematic depiction of life in a manhattan ad agency the pressure to perform client and agency demands the parties the creativity the money the cool surface with powerful corporate undercurrents toss in parenthood for dustin hoffman the movie is textured and deep it follows his internal relationship as he tries to understand and live with whats going on his relationship with meryl streep and her friend who becomes his friend and his the relationship with his son while meryl streep was great did she set the record for least screen time to win an oscar she sure can deliver when she is on though
pos	i have seen this film on 3 different occasionson the first occasioni was bowled over by this filmit appeared as a very kind film to mei hated this film as a sentimental garbage on my second viewinghowever my third viewing reasserted my belief that it is a good filmthere is a lot of emotional power in this film especially scenes of emotional confrontation between mr kramer and madam kramerthere are some scenes in which meryl streep appears a cruel person despite the fact that she is a beauty in real lifedustin hoffman appears as a lost hero unable to grapple with the recent task of his childs custodythere was even a controversy on the sets of this filmaccording to the master cameraman nestor almendros there was a shot in which he just escaped getting hurt as the character of mrkramerin order to show the intensity of his angerdecides to break a glass hardluckily nothing happened to nestorkramer versus kramer shows the destruction of a family structureit also tells how family must be maintained if there are kids involved
pos	this is a phenomenal movie truly one of the best movies i have ever watched i am a serious critic and it takes much to stir me but this movie had all the right combinations for stirring the passion of the actorswithout the overacting the aching for all the characters involved the serious and subtle truths about marriage and divorce all make this a must see movie despite the fact that it is 1970s this is definitely not an old movie but a classicvintage movie i hope you engage with it as i did when you consider how volatile relationships of all kinds can be when you also consider how deep pain associated with love can be and how the hardest decisions to make will always be the most painful but once they are made the pain will subside but only gradually this movie certainly demonstrates that the most volatile relationships are not necessarily weak relationships and that leaving certainly is not synonymous with lostlack of love the crafting of this movie certainly emanates from a place deep within someones heart and mind
pos	kramer vs kramer won five oscars including best picture of 1979 this intense and deeply moving family drama follows an advertising executive whose life is turned upside down when his wife of eight years walks out on him leaving him to care for his son and build a relationship with him he never had robert bentons incisive screenplay presents us flawed but real human beings with hearts souls and brains for instance in the scene where joanna announces to ted shes leaving him she doesnt just storm out the doorshe gives him the keys her credit cards the dry cleaning ticket tells him which bills have been paid and informs him she has withdrawn from their bank account the same amount of money she had when they were married no more this decision to leave was not a whimit was thought about and joanna felt with no other option than to leave if she was leaving she was going to do it properlyand with no specific plan in mind she did not think it right to take billy dustin hoffman won an oscar for his ted kramer a man so obsessed with bringing home the bacon he had no clue that his life at home was crumbling into pieces meryl streep also won an oscar playing joanna the unhappy wife who we feel sympathy for in the beginning of the film but that all changes when she returns for her son hoffman is at the top of his form here i always tear up during the scene where he tries to explain to billy justin henry oscar nominee why his mom left and he does it all in a stage whisper or when he meets joanna upon her return and slams her drink into a wall a hoffman moment not in the script that streep was not told about in order to get a natural reaction justin henry hits all the right notes as billy the confused little boy who doesnt know why his mom is gone and doesnt know how to communicate with his father jane alexander also got an oscar nod as ted and joannas neighbor margaret who has switched allegiances by the films conclusion this is an intense family drama but there are laughs to be had here toobilly and the chocolate chip ice creambilly pouting because ted is late picking him for a partybilly catching his dads one night stand jobeth williams on her way to the bathroom stark naked but its the moments of human drama you rememberted running through manhattan with billy in his arms to get to the emergency room after billy falls off the jungle gymted getting fired right before beginning his custody battle and instead of making a scene he tells the guy in a whispershame on you and of course the finale where joanna tells ted shes not taking billy which i found a little hard to swallow why would she go to all that trouble of suing for custody and then just change her mind but this is a small quibble regarding a wonderful movie masterfully directed by robert benton and flawlessly performed by a topnotch cast a mustsee
pos	the academy award winning kramer vs kramer follows a snazzy businessman ted kramer dustin hoffman and his divorce with his bored wife meryl streep one day teds wife leaves him and their child in search for a better life forcing ted to become closer to his son justin henry the two bond and become very close but only after some friction and just as everything is going perfect teds wife comes back to town and wants sole custody of their son ted then goes on a mission not to let his son get taken away from him and fights his wife in court dustin hoffman gives a tremendous performance along with meryl streep and young justin henry is impressive its a sad emotional rollercoaster of a movie but its a very wellmade and inspiring film the film took the oscar for best picture at the 1979 academy awards along with best actor for hoffman and best supporting actress for streep if you dont mind a tearjerker kramer vs kramer is a great film to watch grade b
pos	inexplicably i watched this movie for the very first time just a couple of days ago and understood from the very beginning what all the fuss is about this movie held my attention from beginning to end and ran me through the whole range of emotions and might have helped me discover a few i never knew aboutdustin hoffman absolutely shines as ted kramer he is absolutely convincing as a man having to juggle at least three different challenges in life jilted husband workaholic ad executive and loving father meryl streep as joanna kramer was less central to the movie simply because joanna was absent for a good part of it but when she was on screen she gave hoffman a run for his money the true standout though in my opinion had to be young justin henry as billy kramer children are always the innocent victim in a marital breakdown and justin seemed absolutely natural and completely believable in this role as he deals with the conflicting emotions around his mother and his adjustment to life with dad only then to have the confusion around why he should have to leave his dad when it was his mom who walked out on him young justin didnt seem to miss a beat in this very difficult roleall in all this is an excellent oscarworthy movie whose only weak point was what i thought to be a truly disappointing decision to go for the sappy and happy ending which was totally unrealistic considering the destructive custody battle ted and joanna had gone through but theres not much else to complain about here910
pos	what can i say about kramer vs kramer on the surface its rather simple but underneath it deals with emotions greater than life itself it delivers many fantastic moments it makes you laugh it makes you cry you sympathize with the characters and you care about them many films fail at this kramer vs kramer is a successi think everyone would agree the acting is superb once you watch kramer vs kramer for some time the acting in most other films starts to feel plastic and unemotional the actors seem to get along well with their roles and the characters really live on the screen theres some beautiful chemistry between them i think the best performance in the film comes from the young justin henry hes different from any other child actor ive ever seen hes amazingly naturalalso theres some kind of neurotic beauty in meryl streep and dustin hoffman delivers one of the best performances of his career the story is very well written its simple but complicated at the same time the concept is the simple part the feelings associated is the complicated part of itif you havent seen this film yet youre definitely missing out see it now
pos	just as ted kramer dustin hoffman is about to get a break in his professional life his frustrated wife joanna meryl streep finally gets up the courage to leave him leaving ted to care for their five year old son justin henry being a single parent proves to be quite the chore for ted and he suffers professionally but also learns theres much more to life than a career as he continues to bond with and really get to know his own son but then joanna returns and intends to get her son back which leads to a cruel custody trialkramer vs kramer is a superbly well written and magnificently acted human drama that will only leave the most coldhearted a viewer untouched hoffmans growing relationship with his son is so well portrayed and the film never takes an easy way out it always feels very real and thanks to the films lowkey approach it makes even more of an impact and can easily work upon multiple viewings the films dramatic impact does not lesseneasily recommended 10 out of 10
pos	although this was a low budget film and clearly last minute it holds a certain charm that is difficult to pinpoint i tend to believe it is the scriptwriter grant morris see dead dog who despite the warped plot line injected a fantastic slice of humour sorely missing in many of todays box office hits definitely a must see for a sunday afternoon laughfest speaking as a true single girl and very sceptical this film did not inspire me particularly but did ignite a small flame of hope for a lovelife not my lovelife so much as my slightly crazy neighbours lovelife who lets her hamster sleep in her bed with her she may find someone
pos	i just love this movie and i have my tv programed to record it when it comes on again on nov 2nd it is a really nice love story with a twist the song that is played at the end of the movie is one you would not think would be a big hit but it is a song that stays in your head and i am now trying to find that song so i can hear it and play it i really have no style of the shows i see or the songs i like to hear and there for makes me pretty open to seeing things new with an open mind i would like to say there is some parts in this movie that is not meant for the whole family to watch this movie does show skin it is kinda like a lifetime movie for women about women i say watch the movie and you may just like it as much as i did
pos	i actually found out about favela rising via the imdb website i have a particular interest in afrobrazilian culture and films favela rising is one of those gems that gives a new meaning to human transformation beautifully documented and filmed by jeff zimbalist and matt mochary its the story anderson sa a former rio de janeiro drug trafficker who after the deaths of family members and friends becomes a christlike malcolm x and ghandi all rolled into one sa formed afroreggae a grassroots cultural movement that uses afrobrazilian hiphop capoeiraafrobrazilian martial artsdrumming and other artforms to transform the hopeless and most times angry youth into vibrant viable caring community loving individualsa few years ago i remember going to a screening of city of god cidade de deus and walked out of the theatre completely numb the images were grim yet stunning and you couldnt take your eyes off the screen i remember how hopeless some situations were in the favelas and how decadent the society was due to the governments neglect how drug trafficking was a way of life how indifferent the citizens of the slums were because death was an every day occurrence like city of god anderson sa talks about how the people of the favelas were also desensitized he talks about the police corruption and how the communities were so immobilized by drugs and gangs that you couldnt visit family members in other favelas you had to meet in a neutral location unlike city of god anderson sas grassroots movement afroreggae provides solutions to the anger the hopelessnessthere was one part in the documentary where anderson in the spirit of a preacher approached some youth and asked them to join afroreggae these jaded youth were so scarred by everyday survival and violence their role models were drug dealers and this is what they aspired to be anderson told then that drug dealers dont live very long there was reluctance of course but five months later he was able to get some of the youth to join afroreggaethe visuals in favela rising are beyond amazing its clear to me that jeff zimbalist and matt mochary are not only great story tellers but visual artist as well this is a must see documentary there are some really magical and transforming moments in this documentary i dont want to spoil them for you i want you see it for yourself please tell your friends academics youth counselors family members about this wonderful film it will make you care about the world and our childreni would give it eleven stars
pos	favela rising is a documentary about the slums of rio the favelas specifically the most violent one vigrio geral according to this film a lot more kids have died violently in rios favelas over the last decade or so than in israelpalestine during the same period  a fact astonishing if true which shows how underrecognized this social problem is in the rest of the world this is an important topic especially for those who see hope in grassroots efforts to marshal the neediest and most at risk through a vibrant cultural program this is a compelling documentary if occasionally marred by a somewhat too personalitybased version of events and by grainy digital video and film that sometimes may make you think you need to have your eyes examineddrug lords rule in the favelas and guntoting teenage boys are the main drug dealers like in parts of colombia fernando meirelles movie city of godcidade de deus has been accused of celebrating violence cidade de deus is another of rios many favelas but the early section of favela rising shows that in fact favela boys do celebrate violence and want to deal drugs where the money and the action are its cool to carry a gun there cool to work as a drug trafficker its fifty times more profitable than the earnings available by other meansmochary first discovered the afroreggae movement and its leaders anderson s and jos junior while visiting rio for a conference and quickly persuaded his friend and mentor zimbalist to quit his job and come down to help make a film with his own promise to fund it ss eloquence and charisma and a startling twist in his life make him the center of the film and its chief narrator but like the favelas themselves the film teems with other people no doubt about the fact that s is a remarkable leader organizer and artistvigrio geral is compared to bosnia shooting there was very dangerous anderson ss friendship and protection and caution and diplomacy in the shooting enabled the filmmakers to gain access and shoot detailed footage of their subject matters while mostly there were close calls avoiding any serious confrontations with drug lords or drugdealing cops they also trained boys to use cameras and left them there on trips home that resulted in 10 of the footage including rare shots of violent incidents including police beatings its hard for an outsider to keep track of police massacres in rio there was one in the early 1990s that looms over the story and inspired s who ended his own early involvement in drug trafficking to lead his cultural movement the cops are all over the drug trade and if anybody doesnt like that the ill trained police paramilitaries come in often wearing black ski masks and shoot up a neighborhood killing a lot of innocentsthis is pretty much the picture we get in meirelles city of god except that this time s junior and the other guys come in starting in vigrio geral but spreading out eventually to a number of other favelas to give percussion classes that attract dozens of youth  girls as well as boys their afroreggae grupo cultural afroreggae or gcar program formed in 1993 is a new alternative way of life for young black men in the rio ghettos it leads them to leave behind smoking alcohol and drugs thats the rule to explode into rap song percussion and gymnastics in expressive galvanic performances eventually the best of the performers led by s wind up appearing before big local audiences with local producers and their banda afroreggae has an international recording contractother centers and groups have been created by or through the gcar over the years in vigrio geral and other favelas to seek the betterment of youth by providing training and staging performances of music capoeira theater hiphop and dance at gcar centersthe performance arts arent everything just the focal point gcar is also a movement for broader social change gathering public awareness through such performances the centers also provide training in information newspaper radio internet email links hygiene and sex education to seek to bridge gaps between rich and poor black and white and to offer workshops in audiovisual work including production of documentaries the program is currently active in four other favelasthere are many scenes of favela street and home life in favela rising and they look very much like the images in city of god with the important difference that the focus and outcome are very very much more positive not that it isnt an uphill battle and the corruption of the police the inequities of the social system and the indifference of the general population of brazil are not directly addressed by any of this but theres a scene where s talks to some young kids in another favela cynical boys not enthusiastic about afroreggae and determined to work in the drug trade as s himself did as a boy s doesnt seem to be convincing any of them despite pointing out that traffickers dont make it to the age of fifty but we learn that the most negative boy in this group richard morales joined the movement five months later theres also the account of a freak accident that disabled s but with a positive outcomeit would be great if the images were sharper and clearer and if the story were edited down a little but this is vibrant inspiring material and represents committed risktaking documentary filmmaking and its nice that favela rising has been included in seven film festivals and won a number of awards including best new documentary filmmaker at the tribeca film festival its currently being shown at the institute of contemporary arts ica in london however a wide art house audience in the us seems somewhat unlikelyincluded in the sfiff 2006
pos	im surprised with the questions and issues this documentary has brought up in the reviews here specially because theyre indeed interesting questions surely the ones who could best address it would be the makers of the film themselves nevertheless i think i can shed some light upon something that i think has been overlooked which is in my opinion the purpose of the film what it is about and what its trying to convey whats its message after all at the risk of pointing out the very obvious ill start saying the filmmakers have an intention theyre trying to tell a story extract meaning out of it and get a point across with this in mind we can shoot down many of the criticized points particularly the ones involving what people expected in contrast with what the filmmakers were really trying to show causes and consequences of violence the film is not about that its not enlightening nonbrazilian audiences about the brazilian favelas issue well who wanted to do that is afroreggae this or that and supported by whom it doesnt matter in this context not enough women in the film for your tastes its not about equality or the feminist cause every little detail about andersons life mother son family and all the aspects and the workings of the afroreggae movement well dont be so picky because it doesnt matter theres just so much length a story can have before it cant become a film anymore if the authors were to show everything everyone is expecting theyd have to make a 6 months tv series instead if you are expecting all that you approach the film the wrong waythe film is actually about two individuals who started a movement two individuals full of ideals two individuals who thirst for change two individuals trying to do something about all the wrongdoing going around them individuals who went rock bottom and wanted to get up again its all about finding purpose in life drawing inspiration from misery changing the destiny and becoming something else than what they were destined to be  criminals and drug dealers for that matter its about achievement and hope and not about the cruel reality of violence in rio de janeiro though its an integral part of the film given thats what the characters are constantly surrounded by unexpectedly and not without a reason the film ends up centered much more on andersons course through difficulties in life this is because they were faced with andersons accident while they were shooting the film im not sure about this but they may have even seriously considered ending the filming right there leaving behind all effort spent but anderson wanted to keep going and so they did risking to lose in having a film with a bit of an identity crisis considering the sudden change of course but gaining in showing someone overcoming such a devastating happening its very evident for who watches it that the film begins about afroreggae and winds up about anderson its very unique in this sense the shift of the story line maybe their only sin is not making it evident upfront which may initially rise expectations that will go unfulfilledas for the importance or ordinariness of anderson id say not everybody wants to change the whole world end all violence feed all the hungry be like mahatma ghandi be as known as mother teresa or whoever other known personalities there are its much easier to relate to and draw inspiration from someone who is such as everybody else in fact trying to transform his or her own harsh life raising problematic kids coping with permanent injuries or diseases and even managing to pay the bills by the end of the month to understand the movie you have to see thats about leaving behind a past of involvement with drugs and crime making up for it and trying to persuade others not to go down the same troublesome path though you can criticize if the way they chose to do it is effective and doubt the ideology of the method you cannot deny their intentionsalso the perception that anderson is special or a chosen one may have partially something to do with the fact that the filmmakers became very involved in the lives of the characters they were depicting as much as becoming friends with them theres no way it wouldnt tint the whole movie with a more favorable light over anderson if a dear friend becomes paralyzed in an accident its not just a fact you make a big deal out of it and this is not necessarily bad its not much that they treat him like a chosen one as much as they go to great lengths trying to show him as a seed for transformation and source of inspirationin conclusion dont watch this documentary for the scenes of the reality of poverty and crime it contains watch it for what it is much more an inspirational storynikeadlike seems just damn good and professionally made to me and doesnt affect or detract from the intentions of the film romanticized speculate on its credential as a documentary if you will but why not when its supposed to cause reaction and inspire isnt trying to better peoples lives through music and dance  the essence of what the subjects are trying to do  romanticizing the very own reality pardon me but showing just the plain facts is what reporters do and you can watch it on tv every nightif i wanted to become a filmmaker i wish my first film would also be this great
pos	for once a story of hope highlighted over the tragic reality our youth face favela rising draws one into a scary unsafe and unfair world and shows through beautiful color and moving music how one man and his dedicated friends choose not to accept that world and change it through action and art an entertaining interesting emotional aesthetically beautiful film i showed this film to numerous high school students as well who all live in neighborhoods with poverty and and gun violence and they were enamored with anderson the protagonist i recommend this film to all ages over 13 due to subtitles and some images of death from all backgrounds
pos	scintillating documentary about how a small group of idealistic young men have used music art and dance to unify and heal the community of vigario geral one of the most violent slum neighborhoods in rio favela means neighborhood in portuguese offering to its young people a positive alternative to the lethal gangster world of drug traffickersin their feature filmmaking debut zimbalist and mochary have crafted a movie that is breathtaking because it works on so many different levels as social document it gives the facts we need to know to have a context for understanding the significance of the particular story told here the story itself is well developed with a strong narrative arc and for added measure it is shot through with keen suspense theres an arresting charismatic central protagonist anderson sa hes a savvy natural leader articulate courageous spiritually evolved a talented performer a visionary who walks his talktheres also plenty of music and dancing to entertain there are talking heads  mainly sa and his closest associate jose junior  but they are presented with imaginative cinematic brilliance the editing nicely mixes footage of differing themes punctuated only occasionally by a few factfilled still texts the pace is as lively as the music a lot gets accomplished in 78 minutesgrupo afro reggae the neighborhood social club that anderson junior and a few others formed in 1993 deploy music and dance as the weapons to go up against the drug lords and the duplicitous police they teach percussion skills to any kid who wants to join a class along with dance martial arts a community newspaper the only requirement for kids to belong is no smoking no drinking no drugs there is a subtle soft sell spiritual fabric running through the movement loosely based on the hindu god shiva the destroyer of old habitsjeff zimbalist who also was the lead cinematographer and the editor is a modern culture and media student at brown university he burnished his chops editing feature documentaries for pbs and others and he teaches film at the new york film academy and elsewhere matt mochary like andrew jarecki capturing the friedmans did a few years ago recently came to film from the business worldzimbalist and mochary together won the award for best new filmmakers at the 2005 tribbeca film festival and favela rising was tied for the best film of the year in awards made for 2005 by the international documentary association i could go on for pages about afro reggae sa and this movie a way better idea is simply for you to go see it my grade a 1010
pos	the producer matt mochary stumbled upon the films subject anderson sa leader of the afroreggae music movement when on a hewlett foundation trip to rio de janeiro mochary was so moved by sas story that he called his friend nyc filmmaker jim zimbalist who quit his job and joined mochary in brazil to work on a documentary on sa rios favelas and the culture of violencethe first part of the film shows you the culture of violence in rios favelas shantytowns where the poor live via footage of police raids and assaults on the residents the footage is graphic and shockingrising from the negativity of the favelas is the charismatic anderson sa who overcame a possible career in drug dealing to start the afroreggae movement which combines elements of afrobrazilian culture reggae ska and other elements into a fastpaced percussion heavy style of music which has since spread to other parts of the world you cant help but be carried away by the music especially when you see the local children get involved in sas school which he founded to keep kids out of drug gangs the rest of the film follows sas meteoric rise and his positivity changes many of the childrens lives to seek a life beyond drug running spoiler just when the filmmakers thought they had wrapped filming an unbelievable life changing event occurs of which the resolution has to be seen to be believed the film then continues and you are gripped in your seat until the endthis film is a response to city of god and a worthy one at that the bleak situation portrayed in that movie is countered by a real example of how favela dwellers can overcome the dire situation they are in and use their resources to constructive ends you cant help not liking and rooting for anderson sa to succeedthis film is terrifically shot fastpaced and is quite absorbing judging by the overwhelming response of the audience at last nights silverdocs screening the film should get domestic distribution in the us and the thumping soundtrack should be released as well keep an eye for this superlative documentaryit is excellent
pos	unlike the previous poster i liked the celluloid treatment it looked good and made the movie that much more enjoyable to watch to me it didnt detract at all from the power of the documentarys content in fact i felt the slickness of the look allowed me to just lose myself that much more in the content the previous poster was fair to liken the style to a nike commercial it definitely has that look but for my tastes it worked really well and i am far from a fan of nike commercialsin my opinion this is how documentary filmmaking should be done i cant wait to see the next installments from these promising filmmakers
pos	for those who expect documentaries to be objective creatures let me give you a little lesson in american filmmakingdocumentaries rely heavily on casting you pick and choose characters you think will enhance the drama and entertainment value of your filmafter you have shot a ton of footage you splice it together to make a film with ups and downs turning points climaxes etc if you have trouble with existing footage you either shoot some more that makes sense find some stock footage or be clever with your narrationthe allegation that the filmmakers used footage of locales not part of the movie favelas next to beautiful beaches does not detract from the value of the film as a dramatic piece and the particular image is one that resonates enough to justify its notquitetruthful inclusion at any rate you use the footage you can so they didnt happen to have police violence footage for that particular neighborhood does this mean not include it and just talk about it or maybe put in some cartoon animation so the audience isnt duped um noas for the hopeful ending why not yes americans made it yes americans are optimistic bastards but why end on a down note just because its set in a foreign country and foreign films by and large end on a down note let foreigners portray the dismal outlook of lifelet us americans think there may be a happy ending looming in the future there just may be one
pos	canadian filmmaker ron switzer delivers a solid nonstop thrill ride of relentless horror with the superb 1991 scifi film science crazed a hideous monster takes revenge on his mother a police officer and tenants of an apartment building brilliant practical makeup and special effects designs create a truly terrifying monster especially when lurking through the atmospheric shadows and smoke of the gloomy apartment settings the characters are developed beautifully with outstanding and surprisingly touching performances from an ensemble cast produced by donna switzer newcomer ron switzer also penned the films facepaced script weaving together an engaging rollercoaster ride of twists turns and terror that keeps you guessing until the last frame science crazed will no doubt leave you haunted long after the shocking conclusion highly recommended
pos	sam firstenbergs ninja 3the domination mixes martial arts with the exorcist like horrorthe horror elements thrown on screen are simply laughablebut the film works as a mindless actionmartial arts flickthe fight scenes are wellchoreographed and excitingand the film is never boringso forget stupid dialoguelame acting and annoying soundtrackgrab some beer and check this one outhighly recommended
pos	this might be my favorite so bad its awesome film of all time like many preteen children of the 80s repeat viewing of revenge of ninja spawned a ninja phase of my childhood man i thought sho k was badass back then jet li could wup him with both legs in a cast this movie has insane crossovers that include flashdancethe exorcist and the lee van cleef ninja tv show ugh but as a friend of mine says anyone can get a good movie made it takes true genius to make a film that starts with a ninja surviving 17 shotgun blasts long enough to take over the body of arobics instructor to get revenge wow while previous commentors have metioned the sword flying out of the closet on the string no one has yet metioned the powerful love scene where the sexy leading man cop takes off his shirt to reveal a mane of backhair the fun never ends rent this
pos	this is a pretty silly film including what may well be the least erotic comeon ever to make it to the big screen the heroine pours v8 all over herself and invites the hero to lick it off  yuck and yet it also features the resplendent lucinda dickey in what is far and away her most erotic performance in those long ago days women  even action heroines  with real muscles were a rarity and i can still remember the way my jaw dropped when dickey took off her shirt revealing the most powerfully built female back and biceps id ever seen dickeys beauty and vitality carry the film she could have been a female schwarzenegger if anybody had had the vision to promote her
pos	ive always been fascinated by ninjistsu who would know that it will go further than beyond in ninja iii its fun creepy and intriguing a ninja gets shot up by the police and uses his spirit for revenge the victim a lovely young woman named christielucinda dickey she falls for the cop who was involved in the shooting the love scene where she pours the v8 on her body knocked me out the ninjas death gets the attention of another in japan named yamadasho kosugi he comes to america not only to save christie but to put the ninja back to the grave simply because he put out yamadas left eye with a shurikenthrowing star the fight scenes were excellent i liked the part when the plywood falls on yamada and he splits it with his foot and when he was caught he tells the officer christie was involved with that everything will be fine rule of thumb never under estimate a ninja he took out the other cops without killing them and he did his thing without worry of course chirstie did her best trying to put the ninja in his place for using her a tool for revenge it was a good movie great for martial arts buffs 3 out of 5 stars
pos	this film is the greatest ninja film ever made in my opinion and if you havent seen it then its worth watching i would rate this film a 1010 if you want to see more then check out httpukgeocitiescomninja3thedomination the opening sequence where the evil ninja is killing everyone in his way is excellent his character is the best he then has to possesses ayoung woman who finds him dying she then has to take revenge on the cops that killed him which means theres more killing and action but only a ninja can destroy a ninja so she and her boyfriend who is also one of her targets enlist the help of yamadsho kosugi to release the evil ninjas spirit and destroy him
pos	after seeing this movie i have no choice but to write a review in the hopes that there are others like me out there who were blown away by the rocket fueled ninja action and white hot sexual titillation that is ninja iii the dominationwe all know that sho kosugi rocks that is a given but how about jordan bennetts ultra macho interpretation of his character police officer billy secord bravo mr bennett bravo you prove early on while trying to seduce the buxom christie played to perfection by one miss lucinda dickey of breakin famethat you are not afraid to take chances on your craft i particularly enjoyed how you do not feel the need to step in and attempt to help her as 4 thugs try to rape her outside her gym oh you could have helped sure but by standing there and watching you let her know who was boss secord will wear the pants in this relationship i also enjoyed how mr bennett was not afraid to repeatedly take off his shirt or wear the wifebeater tank top despite his gorilla like shoulders and back back and shoulder hair are hot and secord knows it and how about lucinda dickey all i can say is kaboom  i see a sex bomb getting ready to explode shes got all the right moves as both a temptress and a martial arts whiz the chemistry behind dickey and bennett is what makes this movie tick youd think she would hate him because hes kind of a cheesy jerk but no my friends the animal magnetism is too strong to resist and they bond like crazy glue sho kasugi is not as prominent as you might think though still a main character which is fine by me because all i wanted was more bennett and dickey he does seem to wear a lot of eye makeup which was nice to see the special effects wow that is all i can say i will not give away the ending but lets just say it will not disappoint i love ninja iii the domination and can only hope that there is a ninja 4 i give it a 5 out of 5 throwing stars disappoint
pos	excellent plot line makes this movie one of the classic cult ninja flicks of all time the plot being that this womans soul is possessed by an evil ninja spirit i mean to be honest if i could obtain ninja ability through possession i would furthermore for being in the 80s and such the fact that the ninja aspect was far greater in this particular decade is evident and despite all that ninja 3 the domination manages to keep it original from the american ninja cookie cutter molds that plagued the 80s for so long this chick is definitely michael dudikoff on steroids i mean the first american ninja was great but lets get real folks it has nothing on ninja 3
pos	this is an action packed film that makes me feel very peaceful and relaxed every time i see it the film short of its conclusion demonstrates that in the face of extreme odds it is still possible to prevailthis film is very refreshing and likely to be banned at any moment get a copy of it before the thought police burn every copy they can find they dont want you to have hope for the future or to think you have a chanceon the other hand should political correctness fail to supress it this would be an excellent movie to release on dvd such a release could contain interviews with the writer and director and related goodies im sure it would sell some copies and i would be one of the first to buy it mincka
pos	there are few movies that have the massive amount of non stop ninja action as ninja iii the domination this is a story of love redemption and revenge however this is mainly a story about flipping out and killing people for no reason at all if youve been searching for a movie where a ninja goes absolutely nuts and takes all kinds of people to their graves just because hes a ninja and he can do it this is the movie for you i cant think of any movies to compare this to because no movie is this awesome wait oh have you ever seen the thing with two heads there is a part in that where the titular thing is riding around on a motorcycle and about a million cop cars are chasing itthem around but they keep crashing and what not because you cant catch the thing with two heads well that is kind of what ninja iii is like i highly recommend this film especially if you like the following things ninjas swords lucinda dickie from breakin and breakin 2 electric boogaloo video games about being a bouncer in a bar ambiguous and underdeveloped love stories or good ninjas
pos	wow ive never seen nor heard of this film it just came on tv 200 am and i am in complete awe setup a bunch of rich fat cats are out golfing one knocks a ball into the rough it lands by a ninja a tuxedoed man walks over to pick the ball up the ninja grabs it crushes it in his hand man pulls gun ninja pulls blowgun ninja blows dart into gun barrel gun explodes this is just the beginning of the greatness people everyone must see this movie 10 big ol fat stars from trusty
pos	for many and many years gaijin have visited japan for learning martial arts instead of acquiring any knowledge on it gainjin have been told only nihonjin could achieve the excelent performance required to show some techniques in a public performance such as a moviethis one special movie made by sho kosugi not only shows all of those techniques and skills but also teaches many and many lessons on how to achieve them and one can verify that by seeing a lucinda dickey performing fantastic and unforgettable acting skills in ninjutsui strongly recommend watching this movie more than thrice because three times is not enough to seek out hints and tips given so easily by sho kosugi to those who really seek knowledge itself the gnosis
pos	this is probably the only female ninja movie ever made its great as a b film and the action sequences are a lot of fun to watch this movie is just so deliciously 80s youll never see another film like it check it out for some 80s retro fun
pos	this movie is surprisingly good the ninja fighting sequences were unbelievable i havent see all sho kosugis films but this is probably the best of those ive seen probably the most impressive fighting sequence was at the beginning when ninja killed about 20 people that was one of the most impressive ninja fighting sequences ive ever seen another good fighting sequence was at a cops funeral where the ninja provide more people to bury the last fight was also very impressive also i kinda liked the soundtrack of this movie the story was good enough for a ninjamovie actually it was kinda different from other ninjamovies so if you are a fan of ninjamovies youll probably like this one
pos	i had never seen this movie before it aired on a local cable scifi network it reminded me of the irwin allen tv series of the late 60s time tunnel etc excellent effects they beat star trek 5 done 20 years later but then that wasnt very hard to accomplishi found the script very intriguing and mature for this type of production they would have needed a few touch ups to tie some loose ends on the characters level but for a kid movie its surprisingly interesting especially the the glimpse at futuristic euro politics surprisingly similar to todays european unionthe plot is indeed reminiscent of twilight zone in general as other users have pointed but in this case its a complimentgreat sets by the way710
pos	this is the question that astronauts roy thinnes and ian hendry ask themselves when they discover a parallel world of earth always hidden on the far side of the sun in this 1969 cult science fiction melodrama released here in america as journey to the far side of the sun the plot of the film was devised by british writers gerry and sylvia anderson the creators of such tv shows as ufo the thunderbirds and space 1999 it is exceedingly weird at times betraying the influence of the twilight zone and even stanley kubricks classic 2001 a space odyssey the visual effects work of derek meddings who would also later work on superman the movie holds up surprisingly well under the last three decades of special effects advancements and while they are not really on the same exalted level of the kubrick film they are very superb if you dont anticipate a star warstype of a film and can overcome the occasionally trite dialogue doppelganger is a good film it was good enough for me to rank it a 7 and consider it an undiscovered scifi gem
pos	in this film the astronauts sent to explore a newlydiscovered planet must deal with several dilemmas and they do so intelligently the film approaches its main plot theme in a unique way and unfolds it gradually though it can be guessed beforehandthe acting is very good though sometimes stiff as some late60s acting can be it can also be somewhat wordy and even melodramatic especially after the plot theme reveals itself visually it has a scene that resembles one in the previous years 2001 a space odyssey and that tends to date the movie some of the actors went on to star in the 1970 tv show ufo which is delightfully campy and worth checking out on dvddespite these small points the space flight itself is realistic and considering this was 1969 the scenes inside the cockpit of the spacecraft also had a realistic look look for some 1990s2000s video technology in use too one thing i suspect a love scene has been cut but i cant prove it it would have been a distraction anywayunlike most scifi films this film will make you think about the plot and thats well worth a look im pleased to have this film in my video library
pos	all right ill grant you that some of the science in doppelganger or journey to the far side of the sun is kind of dopeythe idea of an entire planet existing undetected because we cant see it on the other side of our sun doesnt hold up at all  any astronomy 101 student knows that another planet the size of earth would cause gravitational perturbances in the motions of other planets thats how astronomers deduced the existence of pluto after all and thats how they find comets and asteroids and moons on a regular basisand the idea that a mirror image earth somehow evolved in almost perfect parallel to our earth down to english speaking scientists and human counterparts for each human born on our earththat takes things out of hard science fiction and into twilight zone territory thats not necessarily a bad thing but it requires a major suspension of critical thinking to accept and enjoy but man this movie knocked my socks off as an adolescent i was still used to fairly cheerful upbeat science fiction films when the hero won through in the end  even 2001 could be interpreted as having an upbeat ending but in this case thinnes attempted to dock with his orbiting mothership so he could return to his own earth only to be bounced back out of his docking berth something about the polarities not being reversed because his doppelganger wasnt doing the same thing apparently thinnes doppelganger had decided he was happy in his new home thinnes ship started the descent back to the counterearth launch site and i was certain that he would somehow get the damaged craft to land safely and try again armed with the new info that would let him and his backers succeed he was the hero after all and the hero always wins through in the end instead thinnes couldnt maintain control of the crippled craft and the ships subsequent crash into the launch site was so horrible and devastating that it killed everyone except for the chief project leader and destroyed all records of the project and thinnes existence thinnes never got to go home and he perished uselessly his secrets never revealed except for the planet of the apes series i had never seen such a sad and downbeat ending and it always stuck in my mind  especially the ferocious devastation of the crash scene near the beginning of the move you knew that spaceship was never going to fly again and the one at the very end id love to see this movie again and see how well it held up over the years
pos	interesting premise interestingly worked out the strongest feature of this film is the emotional tension of the astronaut who knows a truth but is unable to convey it to others overlook the weaknesses and just enjoy the movie but be prepared for a certain level of suspense
pos	fans of gerry andersons productions will recognise several actors and vehicles from ufo which was made after doppelgnger  as well as sound effects from various anderson series barry grays excellent music mostly unique to this film adds to the feeling of familiarity for these reasons alone i think any gerry anderson fan would find doppelgnger worth gettingjudged simply as a film it has to be said that doppelgnger is flawed it is known that there were major problems during production and i suspect this is why there is a timeconsuming plot thread that ends abruptly and appears to have no relevance to the rest of the story presumably timebudget constraints prevented the relevance from emergingdistractingly the special effects range from outstandingly good  better than any 1960s film that i know of  to disappointingly bad nevertheless even with these flaws doppelgngers main story is well told and keeps the viewer or at least this viewer engaged throughout the ending is perhaps not what one might expect from anderson yet at the same time it is typical of anderson and it is certainly appropriate to find out what i mean youll have to watch it for yourself 
pos	gerry andersons first liveaction foray in the way of a major motion picture that benefits from incredible model fx work anda great barry gray music score the reeltoreel analog computers in the faroff year 2069 i guess anderson really wanted a safe date of a 100 years later are a hoot to see as are the gurujacket fashions but one could easily accuse 2001 of the same violations but no one could have foreseen some things as they turn out this film was the springboard for the series ufo the following year and in fact not only had the same fx people and producers but many of the cast were regulars in that showit always comes off like an alternate history future more than anything elsethe apollolike rocket used in the liftoff it always seems like this is really another planet than earth given the alternate earth plot one would assume that was the feeling they wanted we end up with an ending that posits more questions than answers that because the other earth exists every movement event and thing said is duplicated as its happening on both worlds because of that given and the sun in between the two versions of the same person in this case glenn ross astronaut can never meet a complete accident discovered the planet in the first place when it would have most likely stayed a secret foreverfilmed mostly in portugal with fx work in england its a mustown for any gerry anderson fan i have the image bare bones dvd from a few years ago now out of print but one hopes universal will rerelease it with perhaps extras and even a gerry anderson commentary
pos	journey to the far side of the sun is about the discovery of a planet on the other side of the sun which shares the same orbit as earth and therefore has been undiscovered until a space probe on the far side of the sun photographs it of course two astronauts roy thinnes  ian hendry are sent to explore it but due to a malfunction they crash  find themselves back on earth only 3 weeks into their six week journey of course theyre berated at least thinnes is hendry is gravely injured and grilled and asked why they turned back on their mission but its claimed that they didnt until thinnes seems to notice a few very odd things about being back home this is excellent if somewhat talky at times and the sets and feel arent a far cry from thunderbirds territory but will live actors for once its no big star wars type production but more quiet science fiction that one has to think about a bit well worth seeing and its criminal that the dvd is out of print 8 out of 10
pos	when i saw that this film was being aired on late night tv i initially decided to give it a miss i am glad that i then started watching yes the special effects are the same as gerry andersens puppet shows some of the actorsactresses are from his other productions he obviously used the same composer later on as the cheesy soundtrack could only have come from one of his productions and the plot is as slow as a wet weekend get by all that and you have a film that shows up intriguing possibilities is there a planet on the far side of the sun is it a duplicate earth is everything about it reversed and if so do they speak english in reverse i love this dated sf if only for gerrys wonderful model cars planes buildings and spaceships some of them are not so far fetched as they seemed back then and did you see the european space centre logo very reminiscent of the euro logo of today suspend belief and spend a couple of hours watching this you will be glad you did
pos	this lesser known film starring roy thinnes from tvs invaders is actually what i consider a lost gem it was made at a time where the story was more important that the special effects though the effect are fairly good for its time a scientist theorizes that there is another world in earths orbit directly behind the sun since the sun always blocks it from us we can never see it from earth roy thinnes is selected to go on a mission to get to this world i dont want to tell the rest of the plot because it will give the rest of the movie away lets just say there are some real surprisesthe movie is british and has that good british flavor of acting that was in such tv series like the avengers
pos	one of my favourite films whenever it is on although i do admit one time missing it when it was on foxtel last yeardespite the age of the film it doesnt look like that and the story even though itd been done a thousand times before still felt entertaining there were one or two little niggles for me in the story but i looked past them and just enjoyed the film for what it wasoverall i give it a 710
pos	i saw this movie in the early 70s when i was about 10 yrs old on tv it was on after school and as i watched i was so drawn into the whole idea of the two astronauts going on a mission to another undiscovered planet that i asked my mom if i could get the cassette recorder out she let me so i wrapped the cord of the mic around the channel knob so the mic was hanging in front of the speaker this movie is the first one i ever paid enough attention to  and cared enough about to record just the audio  there were no vcrs at the time the plot will have you hanging onto every word every minute of this film the ending will blow your mind after watching the journey to the far side of the sun you will have flashbacks in your mind about it for a long time i did replay the audio recording for many years and saw it over and over in my mind then  maybe 15 years later when vcrs were common and they sold tapes in stores i always looked for it but never found it but when the internet came along one day i searched for it and purchased it in a second so after about 30 years after seeing it for the first time  i got to see it again wow it was spectacular just for reference i must have watched it 50 times since
pos	this is an excellent anderson production worth comparing with the best episodes of ufo or space 1999 first series of course it isnt some sfx extravaganza or star wars pseudomystic tripe fest but a subtle movie that has a slow pace yet it conveys the creepy eerie and uncanny atmosphere of the best anderson productions for lovers of cerebral scifi lynn lorings voice is absolutely awful sfx are good for this kind of product and acting is good as well two astronauts visit a planet on the opposite side of the sun but crash land home insteador do they ah videophones every now and then peddled as the next everyones gadget next decade but still to happen 40 years later the device of earths twin planet on the opposite side of the sun also returns in gamera tai daiakuju giron 1969 so who copied whom
pos	doppleganger  or journey to the far side of the sun as it is more commonly known  was written  with input by the late donald james  and produced by gerry and sylvia anderson best known for their supermarionation television shows such as thunderbirdsthe international space agency eurosec discovers the existence of a mysterious planet on the other side of the sun and proposes a manned flight be sent there the committee balk at the exhorbitant cost and shelve the project but when a security leak at the agency is discovered fearing that the russians might get there first the project gets the green lightamerican astronaut glenn ross  roy thinnes  is teamed with british scientist john kane  ian hendry  after weeks of gruelling training the phoenix blasts off heading for the unknownthree weeks later their ship crashes in what appears to be a bleak mountainous landscape ross survives but kane is badly injured a light is seen moving towards themi will leave the synopsis here until this point the film has been gripping with excellent special effects  by derek meddings  and music by andersons resident composer barry gray  why it has not been issued on cd is a mystery  but when ross and kane crash land and we discover the secret of the alien world  it is a duplicate of our own everyone on it is the same the only major difference is that things are reversed  it becomes less interesting and ends with a shattering anticlimax i think the cinema was the wrong place to do this idea in fact gerry  sylvia later did something similar on their space 1999 show ross risks  and ultimately loses  his life in an effort to return to earth  his earth but why the new earth is so similar he might as well not have botheredroy thinnes had recently done the invaders television series and gives a competent performance  pity there werent more scenes like the one where he rows with his wife  ian hendry is good as kane but vanishes from the story too soon several actors went on to appear in the andersons ufo such as ed bishop and george sewell blink and you will miss nicholas courtney  the brigadier from drwho in a tiny role  but the acting honours go to the late patrick wymark as jason webb head of eurosec the character is not far removed from sir john wilder the one he played in atvs the power game webb is such a devious character he is marvellous to watch herbert loms contribution  as a spy with a camera hidden in a false eye  amounts to little more than a cameolike i said the special effects are marvellous as are the sets so the film is worth watching but do not expect very much to happen once the action moves to the mirror planet with a stronger script this could have been another planet of the apes or  dare i say it  2001 a space odysseyin andersons productions he made the future seem like a great place an adventure playground where science was cool everyone had swank cars whose doors opened vertically sexy women and absolutely no suggestion that anything is seriously wrong with the world we are in the future now and people are still watching coronation street every other night how disappointing if a mirror earth really exists somewhere one hopes that is a better place than this one if all the women there look like lynn loring or loni von friedl i will be on the next flight
pos	journey to the far side of the sun aka doppelganger is an entertaining twilight zonestyle scifi offering from gerry and sylvia anderson the team behind space 1999 ufo thunderbirds fireball xl5 and others in the film roy thinnes of the invaders tv show and ian hendry star as astronauts sent on a flight to a planet which shares an exact orbit of the earth but on the opposite side of the sun hence previously hidden from view a pushy european space flight director overacted by the late patrick wymark gets the flight fasttracked and after rigorous training  the astronauts are good to go thus begins the best sequences in the film the launch flight and landing on the other earth dazzling rocket miniature work by derek meddings and a dreamlike elegant spaceflight somewhat reminiscent of the best moments of 2001 a space odyssey are easy highlights of the movie the landing on the doppelganger earth is both exciting and eerie after this the twilight zone aspect of the film kicks in with a plot lifted almost whole from the classic tz episode the parallel that aside the film is still solid scifi with some intriguing mirrorworld stuff to chew on backwards writing and lefthanded handshakes for example less successful are the scenes depicting a mid21st century earth where all the men wear turtlenecks and nehru jackets and all the women wear miniskirts some of the relationships with women in the film are very nonpc by todays standards as well and in the most consistent failing of most 20th century scifi the computers telephones and other hardware are all big colorful and clunky right out of patrick mcgoohans the prisoner no one foresaw the digital microprocessor age if one can accept these failings in foresight the movie is very interesting with a solid lead performance by thinnes as the troubled astronaut and with a nice 1960searly 70s style nihilistic ending for fans of retro scifi like myself this is a journey worth taking
pos	i have fond memories of watching this visually dazzling film as a child in the late 70searly 80s on wortv now upn9 in ny though a product of the swinging 60s this film has hardly aged the effects are just as wonderous as 2001 and in some ways superior the model work is flawless with an attractive cast great color photography and set design and an evocative score jttfsots is a winner
pos	i first saw this in the 70s on syndicated tv and admired its production values which were high tech for the time the remastered video is rich and colorful far more intense then the pale 35 mm tv prints this movie deserves more attention it paved the way for ufo space 1999 and even star wars with its detailed miniatures and cleverly conceived gadgets sure the story of an alternative antimatter planet earth has been recycled a hundred times since star trek but the beauty of this film is its selfconscious european flair for design from the rolls royce space engines to the euro sec letterhead business paper jfss or dopplegangers as it was called in europe is enjoyable for the imaginary vision of europe in space in the shadow of the superpowers gerry and sylvia andersons ambitious epic gets a little tedious when the american astronaut finally realizes that he is on the doppleganger earth and everything is literally downhill after the poetically graceful shuttle boarding sequence a mediocre story is helped along by a grand and lyrical classical score by the late great barry gray the john williams of britain
pos	im a huge space buff and at nearly 44 ive just discovered this flick for the first time i came at it in a roundabout way from space 1999 then ufo i went hunting for other anderson creations and found this was their first liveaction work what a home run i actually heard about this movie many years ago but never knew what it was called so im happy to have found it by accidentthese andersons were nothing short of amazing in their writing the execution of the completely believable and realisticlooking models the quality of acting etci dont think it looks dated at all let me tell you ill take good old models over the fakelooking cgi crap of today any time seriously most of the rocket scenes looked pretty real they had it down to a science if you choose to think of what you are looking at as real it isnt hard to actually believe italso the amount of detail in set designs the beautiful photography the whole look man i wish i could go back to that time they knew how to make great movies in the 60s personally ive lost all interest in hollywood movies today anybody with a budget can do cgi i hate it bring back the models think of all the people that style employed anyway i am ranting  if you like good scifi thats very welldone you will do yourself a service by watching this
pos	this movie has been a favorite of mine and is entwined with the christmas holidays for me for two reasons 1 growing up in the 1960s everything was spacerelated from advertising to television programs and even santa claus found himself in spaceships during that era and 2 i saw this movie during a christmas shopping trip when i was ten years old and it brought back fond memories of my favorite tv shows when i was even younger supercar fireball xl5 and stingray therefore i am a tad biased when it comes to this movie for personal reasonsthat said as a longtime student of film this is mainly a movie for fans of gerry anderson and barry gray oh that gorgeous score whereas the casual moviewatcher will be put off by the futurevisionfromthepast dig those wild cars commercial aircraft clothes etc and the socalled plot twist which will cause some to groan however if you can look past the post2001 a space odyssey desire to make a science fiction film with a far out story line and if you enjoy imaginative special effects then you will enjoy this gem from an era when man had just walked on the moon and people were still looking up at the stars in wonder and hope for the future rather than looking down at the banal trappings of the actual 21st century
pos	this movie is a geman undiscovered gerry anderson classicthe origins of both ufo and space 1999 are obvious from this movie including the cast list which includes the late ed bishop and george sewell who both went onto ufoit is unfortunate that anderson despite his many tv successes did not get a chance to develop his talent on the big screen just think what he could have done with the movie version of thunderbirds which he quite rightly disowned himself fromim sure if you give jttfsotsdoppleganger a fair chance youll appreciate its good qualities
pos	written by science fiction veterans gerry and sylvia anderson this space fantasy is aptly directed by robert parrish experienced american astronaut colonel glenn rossroy thinnesagrees to a manned flight to the far side of the sun the mission is to be controlled by jason webbpatrick wymarkand his euro sec space agency scientist john kaneian hendrywill accompany ross the two will explore a newly discovered planet that is in the same identical orbit as earthexcept it is always hidden on the other side of the sun ross is the only one to make it back to earth and has a very incredible story to tell special effects may be better than the story line nonetheless fun to watch the cast also includes lynn loring loni von friedl george sewell and herbert lom
pos	if youre a film student or were one or are thinking of becoming one the name battleship potemkin has or will have a resonance sergei eistenstein like other silentfilm pioneers like griffith although eisensteins innovations are not as commonplace as griffiths and murnau has had such an impact on the history of cinema its of course taken for granted the reason i bring up the film student part is because at some point whether youd like it or not your film professor 9 times out of 10 will show the odessa stairs sequence of this film its hard to say if its even the best part of the films several sequences dealing with the at the time current times of the russian revolution but it does leave the most impact and it can be seen in many films showcasing suspense or just plain montage the untouchables climax comes to mindmontage which was not just eistensteins knack but also his lifes blood early in his career is often misused in the present cinema or if not misused then in an improper context for the story sometimes montage is used now as just another device to get from point a to point b montage was something else for eisenstein he was trying to communicate in the most direct way that he could the urgency the passions and the ultimate tragedies that were in the russian people at the time and place even if one doesnt see all of eisensteins narrative or traditional story ideas to have much grounding kubrick has said this one cant deny the power of seeing the ships arriving at the harbor the people on the stairs and the soldiers coming at them every which way with guns some may find it hard to believe this was done in the 20s it has that power like the passion of joan of arc to overpass its time and remain in importance if only in terms of technique and emotionof course one could go on for books which have been written hundreds of times over not the least of which by eisenstein himself on the film in and of itself battleship potemkin is really more like a dramatized newsreel than a specific story in a movie the first segment is also one of the great sequences in film as a mutiny is plotted against the captain and other headups of a certain ship this is detailed almost in a manipulative way but somehow extremely effective montage is used here as well but in spurts of energy that capture the eye other times eisenstein is more content to just let the images speak for themselves as the soldiers grow weary without food and water he isnt one of those directors who will try to get all sides to the story he is of course very much early 20th century russian but he is nothing else but honest with how he sees his themes and style and that is what wins over in the endsome may want to check it outside of filmschool as the stairs sequence is like one of those landmarks of severe tragedy on film displaying the ugly side of revolution eisenstein may not be one of the more accessible silentfilm directors but if montage detail in the frame nonactors and bolshevik themes are your cup of tea its truly one of the must sees of a lifetime
pos	quite a lot has been said about this film and its landmark importance in forming the language of film if you are interested in film history to truly understand the innovations eisenstein brings to the medium you might try viewing potemkin along side most any film made before it those of dw griffith offer a good contrast it should be allowed that eisenstein was not the only montage theorist and the principles of montage editing would likely have been discovered by another given time however even today few directors have approached the skill with which eisenstein created meaning through the combination of images at such an early point in the evolution of the mediumif you are not interested in that sort of thing potemkin is still one of the most beautiful and moving films ever made you should see it buy it and tatoo it to your chest
pos	battleship potemkin is a celluloid masterpiece the direction ofeisenstein is truly a sight the film chronicles a ship of disgruntledsailors who are tired of being mistreated by their superior officerseventually the sailors finally have enough of the abuse and send theofficers packing during this time period there was a shortage of filmstock in the soviet union the goverment wanted to get their messageout to the people so they started a national film company and one ofthe members was sergei eisenstein the films were shot on minisculebudgets and the shortage of film stock forced eisentein to be carefuland selective with the footage that he shot in the end eisenstein hadto reuse footage in order to make a feature length picturethe most famous of the action set pieces in this film is the muchtalked about massacre on the steps this scene was spoofed in bananas and most recently in brian de palmas the untouchables if you want tolearn filmmaking i strongly advise you to watch battleship potemkinits one of the essentialsa
pos	a milestone in cinematic history bronenosets potyomkin is one of the handful of great films out there that richly deserves to be called a classic it was the picture that made sergei m eisenstein a figurehead of filmmaking at the time and today it is still remembered as the wonderful piece of cinema it always has beenpotyomkin is a film that needs to be seen as one entity not to be picked at dont just watch those clip shows where they only present the odessa steps sequence and then move on to citizen kane or the godfather see it all in its glorious 75minute running time to really understand and enjoy it dont expect every infinitesimal detail to be perfect though i mean the acting of the 20s silent era makes scooby doo look like a master of understated realism certain plot points may seem illogical and some of the battle sequences look dated but it is still an immensely enjoyable moviethe most memorable moments in the film are the mutiny on the battleship vakulinchuks body falling off the ship the sailor under the tent at the end of the pier the mother holding her dead child the baby carriage on the odessa steps and the lion rising up to roar as further carnage ensues for each new pair of eyes that look upon it the battleship potemkin comes alive once again
pos	originally supposed to be just a part of a huge epic the year 1905 depicting the revolution of 1905 potemkin is the story of the mutiny of the crew of the potemkin in odessa harbor the film opens with the crew protesting maggoty meat and the captain ordering the execution of the dissidents an uprising takes place during which the revolutionary leader is killed this crewman is taken to the shore to lie in state when the townspeople gather on a huge flight of steps overlooking the harbor czarist troops appear and march down the steps breaking up the crowd a naval squadron is sent to retake the potemkin but at the moment when the ships come into range their crews allow the mutineers to pass through eisensteins nonhistorically accurate ending is openended thus indicating that this was the seed of the later bolshevik revolution that would bloom in russia the film is broken into five parts men and maggots drama on the quarterdeck an appeal from the dead the odessa steps and meeting the squadroneisenstein was a revolutionary artist but at the genius level not wanting to make a historical drama eisenstein used visual texture to give the film a newsreellook so that the viewer feels he is eavesdropping on a thrilling and politically revolutionary story this technique is used by pontecorvos the battle of algiersunlike pontecorvo eisenstein relied on typage or the casting of nonprofessionals who had striking physical appearances the extraordinary faces of the cast are what one remembers from potemkin this technique is later used by frank capra in mr deeds goes to town and meet john doe but in potemkin no one individual is cast as a hero or heroine the story is told through a series of scenes that are combined in a special effect known as montagethe editing and selection of short segments to produce a desired effect on the viewer dw griffith also used the montage but no one mastered it so well as eisensteinthe artistic filming of the crew sleeping in their hammocks is complemented by the graceful swinging of tables suspended from chains in the galley in contrast the confrontation between the crew and their officers is charged with electricity and the clenched fists of the masses demonstrate their rage with injusticeeisenstein introduced the technique of showing an action and repeating it again but from a slightly different angle to demonstrate intensity the breaking of a plate bearing the words give us this day our daily bread signifies the beginning of the end this technique is used in last year at marienbad also when the ships surgeon is tossed over the side his pincenez dangles from the rigging it was these glasses that the officer used to inspect and pass the maggotinfested meat this sequence ties the punishment to the corruption of the czaristerathe most noted sequence in the film and perhaps in all of film history is the odessa steps the broad expanse of the steps are filled with hundreds of extras rapid and dramatic violence is always suggested and not explicit yet the visual images of the deaths of a few will last in the minds of the viewer foreverthe angular shots of marching boots and legs descending the steps are cleverly accentuated with long menacing shadows from a sun at the top of the steps the pace of the sequence is deliberately varied between the marching soldiers and a few civilians who summon up courage to beg them to stop a close up of a womans face frozen in horror after being struck by a soldiers sword is the direct antecedent of the bank teller in bonnie in clyde and gives a lasting impression of the horror of the czarist regimethe death of a young mother leads to a baby carriage careening down the steps in a sequence that has been copied by hitchcock in foreign correspondent by terry gilliam in brazil and brian depalma in the untouchables this sequence is shown repeatedly from various angles thus drawing out what probably was only a five second eventpotemkin is a film that immortalizes the revolutionary spirit celebrates it for those already committed and propagandizes it for the unconverted it seethes of fire and roars with the senseless injustices of the decadent czarist regime its greatest impact has been on film students who have borrowed and only slightly improved on techniques invented in russia several generations ago
pos	sergei eisensteins most famous movie has truly withstood the test of time the story of a mutiny aboard a warship in 1905 does have the feeling of soviet propaganda but does a good job showing the conditions that led to the revolt the scene on the odessa steps should remain seared into anyones mindokay so the battleship potemkin wasnt actually the first movie to use montage but they did a great job with it here certainly any film history class should show this movie its a great historical drama although i will admit that i dont know how accurate it is a 1010oh and we should have learned by now that potemkin should be transliterated as potyomkin
pos	eisenstein created the russian montage theory and this film is his finest example it took years before someone could utilize his ideas and make them work the limey 1999 nonetheless the baby carriage scene really demonstrates the discombobulated nature of rmt granted like most movies it gets long in some parts the beauty of the film is amazing one of the best silent films i have ever seen
pos	the silent film masterpiece battleship potemkin 1925 was commissioned by the soviet government to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the uprising of 1905 and to establish the event as an heroic foreshadowing of the october revolution of 1917 ironically the films director sergei eisenstein was one of the earliest and most influential advocates of a formalistic approach to film art subsequently eisensteins formalism and suspect politics would cause innumerable conflicts with government agencies insisting on socialist realism influenced by the russian film theoretician lev kuleshov and through him by d w griffiths intolerance smuggled into russia in 1919 eisenstein constructed his films from a collision of rapidly edited images a montage of shots varied in length motion content lighting and camera angle without question the most memorable illustration of eisensteins stylistic approach  and probably the single most cited and studied sequence in world cinema history  is the odessa steps sequence in potemkinin structure potemkin is a five reeler divided into five narrative parts an organization clearly derived from the fiveact arrangement of western drama in men and maggots eisenstein dramatizes the prerevolutionary oppression and discontent of the battleships working class sailors as the situation inevitably builds to mutiny even before the sailors and their upper class officersmasters are visually introduced eisenstein establishes revolutionary conditions symbolically by the collision editing of waves breaking violently and ominously at sea onboard ship we witness crowded unsanitary conditions eisenstein emphasizes the sailors dehumanization with shots of arbitrary lashings harsh labor and  most memorably  the maggot infested meat intended for the evenings meal the ships nearsighted physician is brought forward by the other officers to declare the meat perfectly suitable to be served with the dark soup boiling like the sailors rage in accordance with marxist maxims the church also fails the men and we see one of them smashing a plate inscribed with words from the lords prayer from two different camera angles in perhaps the first deliberate jump cut in cinema historyidentified by intertitles as drama on the quarterdeck and an appeal from the dead potemkins second and third parts depict the actual mutiny and the onshore funeral of its leader and first hero of the revolution vakulinchuk united by vakulinchuks appeals to brotherhood the initial mutineers are joined by the entire crew in an attack on the officers a chaotic scene ensues whose violent passion is served well by eisensteins editing techniques the officers quarters are trampled and symbols of their privilege are destroyed the ships doctor is thrown overboard accompanied by dramatic crosscuts to the maggotridden meat and his eyeglasses metonymically dangling in the rigging tragically vakolinchuks death is the price paid for the revolt no omelet without breaking eggs and he is laid out with dignity on an odessa pier hundreds of ordinary odessa citizens gather with the sailors to honor him and to pledge death to the oppressors shots of fists clenching and unclenching signal the birth of revolutionary consciousnessthe complex and unforgettable odessa steps sequence constitutes the films fourth act it begins with uplifting music and a series of closeups and medium shots on the elated faces of diverse people on the shore and selected objects parasol eyeglasses baby carriage suddenly as exclaims a title card in huge letters the music stops and lines of soldiers with drawn rifles and fixed bayonets appear at the top of the steps here eisenstein releases the full force of collision editing as nearly a hundred shots are pieced together to contrast the panicked mayhem and victimization of the citizenry with the relentless assault of the soldiers driving the citizens down to the trampling horses and flying sabers of the waiting cossacks below the miseenscene is framed by a statue of caesar at the top of the stairs and a church at the bottom symbolic metonyms for russias oppressive institutions tsarist monarchy and the orthodox christian churchpunctuating the sequence are two scenes involving mothers and children in the first a mother and young boy who had been introduced among the joyous faces in the crowd are among the slaughters first victims the boy is shot but the mother continues running until closeups of her face convey her horrified gaze at the sons fallen body being trampled by the crowd with a much slowed editing pace the camera follows the mother as she carries the lifeless body of her child up the stairs to confront the soldiers shown only in a diagonal shadow line they summarily shoot her dead after this lull the carnage continues for another several dozen cuts until a second mother is shot through the stomach the womb of mother russia as she tries to shield her baby in its carriage in a scene famously imitated in the untouchables the carriage incongruously slips down the staircase horrified faces of huddled citizens watch the slow progress to its doom when the carriage reaches the bottom there is a cut to a cossack wielding a sword and a classic kuleshov effect suggests what we do not actually see the slaughtering of this pure and symbolic innocent the final series of shots in the odessa sequence is of three stone lions one in repose one sitting up and one roaring the editing animates them into a visual metaphor of the peoples awakened ragesomewhat anticlimactically the fifth act returns us to the battleship as the mutinous sailors flee on the high seas and await an encounter with other ships from the fleet they and the viewer expect retribution but when the meeting occurs no shots are fired and instead all the sailors wave and throw their hats in the air in a symbol of comradeship eisenstein was rewriting history at this point since the revolution was not successfully launched for another twelve years but that quibble aside battleship potemkin stands as one of the seminal works of the silent film era and it retains extraordinary cinematic power
pos	the battleship potemkin was said to have been a favourite of charlie chaplin it presents a dramatised version of the mutiny that occurred in 1905 when the crew of the russian battleship potemkin rebelled against their officers of the tsarist regimethe film is a textbook cinema classic and a masterpiece of creative editing especially in the famous odessa steps sequence in which innocent civilians are mown down in the bloodshed the happenings of a minute are drawn into five by frenzied crosscutting the film contains 1300 separate shots and in 1948 and 1958 was judged the best film ever made by a panel of international critics the battleship potemkin is in the public domain in some parts of the world
pos	on june 14 1905 during the russian revolution of that year sailors aboard the russian battleship potemkin rebelled against their oppressive officers frustrated with the secondrate treatment they receive and most particularly the maggotinfested meat that they are forced to eat the ships crew led by the inspirational bolshevik sailor grigory vakulinchuk aleksandr antonov decide that the time is ripe for a revolution and so begins sergei m eisensteins rousing classic of russian propaganda bronenosets potyomkin  the battleship potemkinthe film itself is brimming with shining examples of stunning visual imagery the spectacles of an overthrown ship captain dangle delicately from the side rope over which he had been tossed the body of a deceased mutineer lies peaceful upon the shore the sign on his chest reading killed for a bowl of soup closeup shots of the clenching fists of the hundreds of spectators who are finally fed up with the tsarist regime a wayward baby carriage careers down the odessa steps as desperate onlookers watch on with bated breath this scene was memorably borrowed by brian de palma for a particularly suspenseful scene in his the untouchables the barrels of numerous canons are ominously leveled towards the vastlyoutnumbered battleship potemkinhowever the film itself is best analysed  not as a fragmented selection of memorable scenes  but as a single film and indeed every scene is hugely memorable though divided into five fairlydistinct chapters the entire film flows forwards wonderfully at no point do we find ourselves losing interest and we are absolutely never in doubt of whose side we should be sympathetic towardsthe film is often referred to as propaganda and that is exactly what it is but this need not carry a negative connotation the battleship potemkin was produced by eisenstein with a specific purpose in mind and it accomplishes this perfectly in every way planned by the soviet central committee to coincide with the 20th century celebrations of the unsuccessful 1905 revolution potemkin was predicted to be a popular film in its home country symbolising the revitalization of russian arts after the revolution it is somewhat unfortunate then that eisensteins film failed to perform well at the russian boxoffice reportedly beaten by allan dwans 1922 robin hood film in its opening week and running for just four short weeks luckily despite being banned on various occasions in various countries the battleship potemkin fared more admirably overseasthe film also proved a successful vehicle for eisenstein to test his theories of montage through quickcut editing and distant shots of the multitudes of extras the audience is not allowed to sympathise with any individual characters but with the revolutionary population in general eisenstein does briefly break this mould however in a scene where vakulinchuk flees the ship officer who is trying to kill him and of course during the renowned odessa steps sequence as our hearts beat in horror for the life of the unfortunate child in the tumbling baby carriage the accompanying soundtrack to the version i watched largely featuring the orchestral works of dmitri shostakovich served wonderfully to heighten the emotional impact of such scenesone of the greatest films of the silent era the battleship potemkin is a triumph of phenomenal filmmaking and is a significant slice of cinematic history the highlyexaggerated events of the film among other things there was never actually any violent massacre on the odessa steps have so completely engrained themselves in the memory that were often uncertain of the true history behind the depicted events this is a grand achievement
pos	the battleship potemkin is now the oldest film ive seen and it is also the first silent film ive seen i heard a lot of good things about this movie so i got the tape out at home and i watched it when it ended i just thought that this was a classic masterpiece the story is based on the reallife russian battleship potemkin you wouldnt think it but some of it was sad and disgusting sad being that the mother dies and the pram rolls down the stairway and disgusting being they have to eat rotten meat with maggots in ittoday it is still considered to be one of the best silent and russian films ever made i think that everyone should see it if they can find it you will be presently surprised at how good it is its a must see classic 55
pos	there are only a handful of movies that were made on such a grand scale and made such a difference in the art of movie makingbronenosets potyomkin is one of these movies and it should be on anyones list looking to learn more about the history of cinema grigori aleksandrov  sergei m eisenstein directed this groundbreaking film that documents the horrors taking place on a russian battleship when the sailors finally retaliate against their superiors the locals embrace the them and support them things get ugly when a group of soldiers are sent to the small town to take care of business what follows is one of the most imitated scenes in the history of cinema anyone who has seen the untouchables and bronenosets potyomkin knows exactly what i meanoverall i think this movie raised the bar for film making just as intolerance did a few years earlier if you do not mind silent films do yourself a favor and see bronenosets potyomkin if you dont like silent films watch bronenosets potyomkin anyway 
pos	i did something a little daring tonight when i watched this movie i attempted to wean myself from silent movie scores sure when this film originally was distributed a piano score was probably played with it oftentimes the director would choose the score himself charlie chaplin often composed the scores of his later silent films but most of the music you hear on vhs tapes over silent films is in no way the same music that was supposed to be played when the film was first released and then again there were plenty of silent films that were played without a score i do not know the history of potemkins score so i decided to watch it for the medium this piece of art was produced within  film soon after i turned the music off unaided or should i say unimpeded by the musical interpretation of the emotions on screen i became utterly attached to the film visually it is easily one of the most stunning of all films eisenstein was a master of composition the editing possibly the cinematic technique eisenstein is most famous for montage is extraordinary the mood of this film is anger and it stirred my passions violently it takes a lot of effort to enjoy a silent film especially a drama but films like battleship potemkin prove that this effort is entirely worth it come on you owe it to yourself to watch this film your education is incomplete without it
pos	it was surprising that a silent film could be so easy to watch the economy with which it has been edited and the films structure itself are the main elements that contribute to thisthe film really captures the spirit of the revolution that it is dealing with  you really sympathise with the sailors and citizens of course this film has its own agenda but as it is a practically redundant cause it can be viewed as a piece of entertainment in a much clearer sensethe tension created on the screen is excellent  starting with the battleship itself and then moving onto the mainland things escalate believably and for a film of its era it really is quite unflinching in revealing the sacrifices made by the characters in the filmthis really is worth sitting through that is if you can adjust your modern viewing habits for 90mins
pos	the movie touches the soul of the audience very muchsome scene in the movie is ultimate and tears comes out automaticallyim surprised by seeing this movie that any director can direct this type of movie in the year 1925as a student of cinema i can say this movie helps a lot to understand use of montagefirst time when our teacher told us about this movie means genre of this movie we thought nothing could be there in this movie to understand but finally when sir explained it then we came to know how great this movie islastly i can say it helps a lot understanding filmsand being a cinema student i can the viewers that they can see this movie
pos	the photography and editing of the movie is exceptional for the time period eisenstein builds upon each scene of the movie leading to the the sailors revolt and the massacre at the town as much as the movie is a high point in the cinema it is also an example of szocialist realism by 1925 the soviet government actively used the arts including film as a means to spread the message of the revolution eisensteins portrayal of the revolt on the battleship potempkin offers the viewer insight into the message of the soviet elite marxist theory and perspectives of class struggle are demonstrated as the sailors who represent the oppressed workers and the officers who represent the elite of society much of the film demonstrates the communist party message and how film was used as a tool of propaganda
pos	spoilers every major regime uses the countrys media to its own ends whether the nazi banning of certain leaflets or the televised chinese alternative of tianamen square governments have tried to influence the people through different mediums since the beginning of time in 1925 though celebrating the failed mutiny of 1905 the russian communist government supported the creation of this film battleship potempkin a major piece of cinematic history it remains powerful and beautiful to this very dayset aboard the battleship potempkin the crew are unhappy in miserable living conditions and with maggot infested food they are angry at their upper class suppressors now though after the rotten food enough is enough led by grigory vakulinchuk aleksandr antonov the crew turn upon their masters and fight for their freedomas far as propaganda goes battleship potempkin is perfect presenting a positive light on the first unsuccessful communist mutiny the film was a useful soviet tool eighty years after the films release though and the ussr has disappeared completely off the map the amazing thing about this film though is that whilst the country its message was intended for has disappeared the film remains a powerful and worthy piece of cinemawritten and directed by sergei eisenstein the film is surprisingly a joy to watch it is true that it is far from what we would nowadays consider entertainment but the film is a beautiful piece of artwhether it be the scenes aboard the boat or the often talked about scene on the steps of odessa everything about this film is perfectly made the music is powerful and dramatic the lighting is flawless even the acting whilst slightly overdone is perfect for the piece basically there is no way to fault this films end productits impossible to know how the russian people received this film upon its release praising a country which has not existed for fifteen years its difficult for us to know the full spirits that the film inspires as a piece of art though it is magnificent beautiful from start to finish it is far from an easy watch but it is well worth the effort
pos	this 1925 film narrates the story of the mutiny on board battleship potemkin at the port of odessa the movie celebrated the 20th anniversary of the uprising of 1905 which was seen as a direct precursor to the october revolution of 1917 following his montage theory eisenstein plays with scenes their duration and the way they combine to emphasize his message besides he uses different camera shot angles and revolutionary illumination techniques the odessa steps sequence in potemkin is one of the most famous in the history of cinema the baby carriage coming loose down the steps after its mother has been shot was later recreated in brian d palmas the untouchables it is clear that the film is one of the best ever made considering its time and how innovative it was though you need a little bit of patience and to be a real movie enthusiast to go through its 70 minutes
pos	eisenstiens potempkin bronenosets potyomkin is among the finest films ever made and possibly the best of the silent era eisenstien was a pioneer of film form and his use of montage editing has influenced films to this day the odessa steps massacre footage is as powerful today as it was when first seen over 70 years ago do not pass up the chance to see this film
pos	this film is a benchmark in nonmainstream cinema history the use of montage represents a quantum leap from the relatively simple juxtapositions of strike eisensteins 1st film take the scene on the steps and note the repeated shot of the soldiers descending to reiterate the point of the horrors that actually did happen a highly intelligent monumental film a must see for all film students
pos	based on actual events of 1905 silent film the battleship potemkin concerns an imperial russian ship on which abominable conditions lead to a mutiny shocked by conditions on the ship citizens of the port city odessa rally to the mutineers supportand in consequence find themselves at the mercy of imperial forces who attack the civilian supporters with savage forcepotemkin is a film in which individual characters are much less important than the groups and crowds of which they are members and it achieves its incredible power by showing the clash of the groups and crowds in a series of extraordinarily visualized and edited sequences amazingly each of these sequences manage to top the previous one and the film actually builds in power as it moves from the mutiny to the citizens rally to the massacre on the odessa stepsthe latter of which is among the most famous sequences in all of film history filming largely where the real events actually occurred director eisensteins vision is extraordinary as he buildsnot only from sequence to sequence but from moment to moment within each sequencesome of the most memorable images ever committed to filmto describe potemkin as a great film is something of an understatement it is an absolute essential an absolute necessity to any one seriously interested in cinema as an art form purely visual cinema at its most brilliant often imitated seldom equaled never bestedgary f taylor aka gft amazon reviewer
pos	may contain spoilers but of course it does not matter  battleship potemkin is one stunning spectacle of haunting images the visual direction is well and has been inspiring the sheer scale of the film is impressive and the technique is certainly pioneering what is really amazing is to my mind the depth and effectiveness of a film devoid of proper literary script sound save the soundtrack decent image quality the fauxprofound selfreferentialism of today exceptional acting pretense etc what you get is a purely visual experience to be rememberedbtw the previous poster noted eisenstien felt after a lot of suffering to give the heroes what they wanted the problem is that you think eisenstein is building up to a big final fight and then he tricks you its a little cheap i wouldve rather seen a huge final action scenei must warn you that the end is not cheap and eisenstein wasnt being generous to the heroes history however was potemkin really did go through the squadron as it was shown in the filmfinally id strongly recommend seeing battleship potemkin to anyone more or less seriously interested in cinema see it with a fellow movie buff it kept me talking for hours however if you tend to consider films generally accepted as great or classic to be slow or boring this film might not be for you yet not much cheap entertainment herefor me though it is a full 1010
pos	the famous closeup of their breakfast meat crawling with maggots still is recorded by fire in my neurons or the wind filling the right places of the sails the fog better than carpenters the fog cos is the real terror bursting out from human history instead of pirates ghosts but  i tell ya something not even the magnificent scene in homenage performed by brian di palma with the excellent music of ennio morricone in the untochables filmed in slow motioncan equal the effect of the original masterpiece of the crowd climbing down the ladders we see not merely the baby stroller but i remember the hand of a baby stepped by militar boot someone with no feet escaping at the last minute someone wearing glasses then a cut edition and then the same glasses broken by a bullet that passed throughmini stories in a single scene
pos	have wanted to see this for a while i never thought id be watching it in a damp trafalgar square london with 15000 other people and all to a new score by the pet shop boysquickly that experience specifically a new departure from psb it seemed to suffer from the same problem the miniaturist hugo wolf had when he wrote his opera der corregidor the long structure was a chain of short ones ie songs psb produced a more fluid integrated score although it was quite static on its own terms neither could they resist song a setting of the subtitled text worked in this respect a free standing meditation on the action of the odessa steps massacre during the action of that sequence itself was id go so far to say counterproductive overall it was very exciting though which is surely what eisenstein was trying to achieveit is a very exciting film with choppier editing taking the place of acceleration of tension or action in fact the film though beautifully shot and passionately acted it has a silent film melodrama but not in the excess of the hollywood comic style breathes through its careful editing pacing specific shots with a sense of the rate at which the audience will take them in and theres a huge range of perspective too either he had a lot of cameras or the sequences on the harbor and steps took a great deal of timesuper film which can be assessed irrespective of sound as thats how the finished product would have been conceived 810
pos	after reading a biography on the last russian tzar nicholas ii and his failure to secure the armys support i decided to give this film a tryi watched it with a completely open mind not knowing anything about it except its reputationthese are the things that impressed me the most1 the shots of battleships and the soldiers used as extras more than once i stopped to think if this was done in this time and place 80 of this would have been computergenerated2 the realism in it from the maggotinfested meat to the shot of the sailor with his candle and the legend killed for a bowl of soup this movie makes no concessions to the pc cause which thankfully hadnt been invented yet3 the slow descent into madness of the odessa steps sequence from the first shot when the limbless man appears you get the idea something might be wrong since the overall shots are composed though you end up feeling comfortable in your surroundings then an amputee appears and people start falling in dramatic poses still the shots are composed until the cossacks appear into scene and the incredible shot juxtapositions appear this scene is easily worth the price of admission4 the fact that this movie is 100 unadulterated propaganda then again when rambo fought in afghanistan he also was having something to do with propaganda only a different kindoverall a film marred by a bit of a slow narrative nevertheless metropolis the cabinet of dr caligari and this movie are perfect examples of inventive edgy movies that are still remembered for their merits today they really make modern movies look boring and repetitive
pos	i had before a feeling of mislike for all russian films but after seeing this film i havent this is a unique masterpiece made by the best director ever lived in the ussr he knows the art of film making and can use it very well if you find this movie buy or copy it
pos	this is one of the best films ive seen from the silent era sad to say ive yet to see too many with the exception of chaplinkeaton stuff very visually brilliant with insanely influential style in editing and composition really unique especially for its time camera angles and extremely hectic editing definitely a must see for the film nerdthe downside is that it is a bit too in your face about its politics i have no problem with politics in film as long as they are subtle or at least somewhat ignorable as a backseat to the story also its not an entertainment film which is fine but its not something im going to watch a billion times this is art plain and simple like it or notworth an a for influence alone but based on personal enjoyment i give it an a
pos	i just finished watching this film for me the most outstanding work in this film was the music score while many silent film scores work very well with their scenes i feel that this is the best score ive come across the mutiny scenes in particular worked extremely well
pos	some users are confused about the identity of the armed men walking down the steps in the odessa staircase sequence these men are not cossacks but regular army troopsthe cossacks arrive at the scene a little later and they are the men on horses slashing at the crowd with their sabersto experts on russian history correct me on this if im wrongbut there are a couple of lines in the movie that apparently no one has commented on after the takeover of the potemkin someone in the crowd on shore says kill the jews this is on screen for only a couple of seconds but it is therehow cruelly typical of history not just in russia but in so many other countries to immediately unthinkingly and instinctively blame jews for any domestic troubleperhaps other parts of the movie are not historically factual but the outcry against the jews is all too real comments anyonealso why cant speakers of english learn to pronounce the name as potyomkin instead of as potemkin theres a need in russian to distinguish the two possible pronunciations of e as either ye or as yo sometimes two dots are used to distinguish these two pronunciations but usually the difference simply has to be memorized
pos	if you think piano teacher erika kohut isabelle huppert in michael hanekes film la pianiste is the ultimate degree in the personification of derangement perversion and darkness ive got news for you the piano teacher in elfriede jellineks novel la pianiste on which the film was based is twice as repulsive disgusting deranged and even more fascinating  though there cant be words enough to translate the level of artistic proficiency that isabelle huppert has reached here above all other mortal actresses in activity today and who else could have played this character with such emotional power complete with the best piano playingdubbing an actor could deliverin the novel as in the film there are two big antagonists to the heroine kohut her own mother wonderful wreckvoiced annie girardot in a part originally intended for jeanne moreau and austria itself the mother personifies jellineks perception of her native austria as a country that deceptively and perversely encourages racistfascist or at least authoritarian behavior sexual and emotional repression and lets say bermensch ideals which are impossible to keep today without the danger of a mental breakdownla pianiste also deals with a very powerful and delicate issue how dangerous it is to reveal your innermost fantasies to the one you think you love we tend to think our own sexual fantasies must be as exciting to others as they are to ourselves which may turn out to be a huge embarrassing and sometimes tragic mistake here kohut learns  the lesson in the most painful and humiliating of waysit must be mentioned that elfriede jellinek is one of the bestknown and praised authors in austria and europe well now shes got a nobel prize and that autobiographical passages can be inferred in her novel as she herself was a pianist and had a reportedly difficult relationship with her mother the novel also includes long passages about kohuts childhood and adolescence so you kind of understand how she turned into who she is now haneke chose to hide this information in the film forcing us to wonder how she got to be that way dont we all know a erika kohut out there but he very much preserves the fabric of the book in his film unbearable honesty to the point where most secretive horrendous feelings painfully emerge  envy cruelty violence jealousy hate misery sadism masochism selfishness perversion etc all of them unmistakably humani thought la pianiste was a deeply moving film very disturbing and thoughtprovoking with a handful of unforgettable scenes and thats just all i ask of movies it also made me buy and be thrilled by the book discover a fantastic author i hadnt read before and listen again and again to schubert  so my thanks to haneke jellinek and isabelle on the other hand if youre looking for light entertainment please stay away my vote 9 out of 10
pos	i saw this film at the 2001 toronto international film festival la pianiste reinforces the austriansgrim thesis im formulating isabelle huppert won a welldeserved best actress award at cannes for her portrayal of a woman who in her efforts to attain the artistic ideal loses her humanity trapped by her talent she suppresses her emotions and her sexuality until they can only be expressed in twisted and terrifying ways when a younger student falls in love with her our hopes rise but are soon dashed by the realization that she cannot experience love the way others can it is too late for her and the films final 30 harrowing minutes are tellingly devoid of the beautiful music that carried the first 90 minutes the message seems to be that the music itself is not enough without the life and beauty its describing
pos	isabelle huppert must be one of the greatest actresses of her or any other generation la pianiste truly confirms it as if that wasnt enough annie girardot plays her mother and annie girardot is one of the greatest actresses of her or any other generation so as you may well imagine those pieces of casting are worth the horror were put through isabelle and annie play characters weve never seen before on the screen a mother and daughter yes but with such virulent fearlessness that sometimes i was unable even to blink or to breath personally i dont believe in the directors intentions i dont believe they the intentions that is go beyond the shocking anecdote and the ending made me scream with frustration but i was riveted by the story written in the face of the sensational huppert and the fierceness of girardots strength i highly recommend it to cinema lovers anywhere and to the collectors of great performances like me you cant afford to miss la pianiste
pos	michael haneke is known for his disturbing movies like funny games this time he adopted elfriede jelineks die klavierspielerin which is probably her best work so far jelinek always writes about abusive behaviour in families and especially of the suppression of women in a patriarchal societyerika kohut isabelle huppert works as a piano teacher at the viennese consevatory she still lives with her mother annie giradot they even sleep in the same bed already a hint of something strange erika bullies her students the same way shes bullied by her mother and secretly watches porn movies and plays sadomasochistic games with herself a student walter benoit magimel falls in love with her but she refuses to simply sleep with him she wants to play her games with him but hes disgusted he reluctantly follows her rules which means disaster for both of themhaneke has a very clear picture language everything is filmed in a almost spartanic way so the complex characters and story are enhancedpeople who dont know austria very well may be dont realize how essential the setting is for the story jelinek as well as other great austrian writers like thomas bernhard suffers from the coldness and casualness in austrian families and society austrians at least viennese people are often unable to articulate their pains wishes they suppress their emotions so there often enough is no real love affection and nearness in their families in a society where its more important to show a perfect facade to society even if this means to protect crimes within families as erika and her mother protect walters rape of erika to avoid a scandal than to deal with your emotional problems its probably no wonder that sigmund freud founded the psychoanalysis in vienna erika has a cold and distant relationship with her mother they only time they share some emotions is very violent and not at all loving erika replaces her hidden emotions with wishes for violence so that she can finally release some feelings but she has nobody who really wants to speak about her emotions so in the end she has to stab herself to ease her inner painisabelle huppert shows her best performance of her career as well of most other actresses with a unsmiling face you often see only a hint of emotion in her face a quick smile a glance with her eyes and in the end her pain is masterly displayed without a single tear benoit magimel and annie giradot also turn in powerful performances but the movie belongs to huppert
pos	in the first twenty minutes we are swept away by several powerfully portrayed emotions a suffocating and overbearing mother has a violent argument with her livein 40yr old daughter a piano teacher and professor of musics love for her pupils expressed in unswerving critical appraisal the joy that music can inspire both in the listener and the performer within this short space of time our senses have been assaulted convincingly with very real characters we are also swept away by powerfully performed music and shown the difference between great and mediocre performance with a lot of attention to nuance such material alone would have been the basis for an outstanding film of widespread appeal but the trend in french cinema being what it is it goes deeper exploring the repressed sexuality of the teacher the expression of sexual freedom and subsequent breakdown within a context of passionate attraction and the inevitable cycle of real abuse we are drawn to her suffering and at least initially wonder how much suffering may be related to the accomplishment of genius particularly in the composers she admires the piano teacher contains graphic dialogue and depictions of sex and brutality in scenes that some people might rather not watch the scenes are essential to the dilemmas which the film seeks to raise and so can hardly be called gratuitous a great film it may be but mainstream viewing it is not
pos	erika kohut is a woman with deep sexual problems at the start of the film we see her arriving home late when her older mother protests erika goes into a frenzy attacking the older woman without pity erika as it turns out is a musical teacher of a certain renown in the conservatory where she teaches when we next see her she is the model of composure but she shows a cruel side in the way she attacks a young male student because she feels he is wasting his time and hers the same goes for the insecure anna a talented girl who erika hates maybe because she sees in the young woman a promise that she is not willing to promoteat the end of the day we watch erika as she goes into an amusement area and proceeds to one of the cabins where pornographic material is shown erika is transfixed as she watches the things that are being performed on the screen on another occasion erika comes to a drivein where a movie is in progress her attention goes toward a parked car in which two lovers are performing a sex act the camera lingers on erika as she is lost in reverie watching what the two lovers are doing until she is surprised by the young man inside the car erika flees horrified shes been discoveredwhen a wealthy couple invites erika to perform in a recital in their opulent home she meets an eager young man walter who is related to the hosts walter is immediately taken with erikas playing the young man is a talented pianist himself his eagerness to compliment erika is met with skepticism on her part walter decides to audition for erikas master class and is acceptedthus begins walter pursuit of erika who is taken aback when she realizes what the young mans motives really are in turn erika begins to fantasize about walter in ways that only her mind could imagining what she would like him do when and if they get together walter gets turned off by the letter erika has written to him detailing sexual acts that are repugnant to the young manthe films ending reminded us of the last sequence of mr hanekes current cache we are taken to a concert hall where erika is going to perform she is seen stalking the lobby looking for the arrival of walter who goes on into the hall without noticing her erikas expression to the camera reveals a lot more of her state of mind in that last minutes of the film as she flees the lobby area after inflicting a wound on herself the camera abandons her and concentrates on the buildings facade that seems to stay on the screen for a long timela pianiste is a personal triumph for isabelle huppert this magnificent actress does one of her best appearances on the screen guided by the sure hand of michael haneke one of the most interesting directors working today ms hupperts works with economic gestures yet she projects so much of her soul as she burns the screen with her erikathe supporting cast does wonders under the directors guidance annie girardot always excellent is perfect as erikas mother she seems to be the key of whatever went wrong with her daughter there is a hint of incest that is played with subtleness in the context of the film benoit magimel is perfectly cast as walter this young actor does a wonderful job in the film as the young man so in love with a woman that is possessed by demons that hell never be able to chase away or get her to love him in a normal mannermichael haneke films are always disturbing to watch yet they offer so many rewards because he dares to go where other men dont the magnificent music heard in the film are mainly by schubert and schumann two composers that are erikas own favorites the movie is helped tremendously by christian bergers cinematography
pos	after i saw la pianiste several years ago i said to myself that i would never see it again so powerful and disturbing it was time went on but i could not get the movie and its main character erika kahut out of my mind the story of a respected piano teacher in vienna conservatory cool and collected on the surface an expert in classical music with the inner world so dark and disturbing with the demons of fear selfloathing and self destruction strong enough to ruin her demanded more than one viewing i read the book the piano teacher by elfriede jelinek the controversial nobel prize winner in literature that the film is based on and after reading it i saw the film again second time all pieces of puzzle came to the right places not very often an outstanding harrowing book is transferred to the screen with such brilliancy as le pianiste three actors gave outstanding performances franz schuberts piano music soaked in the morbid humanity is another bright star of the moviei only have one problem with hanekes vision there is a scene in the film where haneke made some changes to erikas character comparing to the novel in the book the furthest she went to reveal herself to walter the young student in the conservatory who became attracted to her was in a letter as soon as he realized what he was dealing with and showed to her how much he was repulsed by that she had stopped communicating with him erika of the book would never chase walter to throw herself to him she kept everything inside  she did not like to act she was not a chaser  she loved to watch the big scene during the hockey game was not necessary it tried to make erika sympathetic and of course huppert was heartbreaking but it took the mystery that surrounded her  jelinek did not write that scene it sounded and looked false in otherwise excellent film
pos	as with all haneke films make your own decisiondont be swayed by what you read and if you are interested in someone using the medium of film for their own unique ends see it yourself isabelle huppert is stunning in this filmcombined with haneke these two never pull their punches haneke reels us in with the lure of golden boy benoit magimel but this is an antiromance as much as funny games was an antithriller youll have to force yourself to watch much of it and the catharsis is much more in the range of sustained anxiety than any kind of emotional release but its incredibly nervy and thought provoking haneke continues to hold up a mirror to how desensitised western civilization is or has become people may turn their noses up at this but its only taking what solondz did in happiness a few steps further while grounded in reality much of what erika huppert does can be viewed as emotional metaphor im not recommending it but i wouldnt dissuade you eitherit definitely divides people but given its largely about repressionthats no surprise
pos	first of all those who are faint at heart should definitely avoid this film even those like me who are desensitized to most graphically violent and sexual acts in movies should beware im not telling you to steer away from the film but be aware that what youre about to see is some disturbing material definitely not a pleasing film to watch but nothing is put on screen strictly for shock value but i must admit when i watched the film for a second time i had to skip to the next chapter when the razor blade scene came up the main character is one of the most unsympathetic sympathetic characters i can think of but we start to better realize the humanity of her character later in the films second act in one scene she stuffs broken glass in one of her students jacket pocket after being dissatisfied with her apparently unsatisfactory performance and getting nervous when in front of a live audience the student goes into her pocket and cries out with pain as she stares at her bloodstained hand next to the razor blade scene that disturbed me most the students mother is not much more sympathetic than she when she gets word that her daughter wont be able to play she talks about it like she also got also her hand injured being one of those spoiled mothers who tries to torture her daughter into becoming an overachiever though the film intrigued me and caught my interest for the most part i felt more needed to be explained about isabelle hupperts character when a woman is fascinated by sadomasochistic porno movies and engaging in that behavior herself you want to understand the root of the problem the movie establishes that she wants desperately to be loved then why the hateful attitude towards everyone why does she receive sexual pleasure from pain the acting is terrific and i liked the glossy stylized lighting altogether its not a film id recommend if youre in the mood to be entertained but as i said its very intriguing and im sure if i watched it a few more times id be able to spot certain subtleties thatll shed more light on aspects of the film i didnt realize initially my score 7 out of 10
pos	at the end of my review of cache i wrote that i was intrigued with haneke as a film maker this is what led me to get the dvd for la pianiste which i just finished watching about a half hour agoits all been expressed here at imdb and in many of the external reviews  the gruesomely twisted pathology that would create an individual like hupperts erika who is still trying after years and years to please her mother at the expense of everyone and everything else in her life beginning with her self shes repressed everything that would free her from her selfimposed bondage including of course her sexuality which has literally imploded to the point of madness to where she can no longer even begin to comprehend what a genuine loving impulse would feel likethis is a graphic portrait of a severe emotional cripple one who never found the strength to get out of her childhood situation and become a functioning adult i think this subject relates to all of us  were all striving for autonomy but there are needs so many conflicting needs most of which are not even on the conscious level it also deals brilliantly with the contrast between what one fantasizes about sexually and the reality of those fantasies as well as the consequences of choosing to share ones sexual fantasies with another human being hupperts character gets what she asks for in the course of the film and it is hardly the emancipating experience she had imagined it to be regarding the muchdiscussed scene in the bathroom i really appreciated how this sequence had all the possible erotic charge for the viewer i mean sucked out of it because of the prior scene where she put the glass in the girls pocket by the time shes acting out her letsseeifthisguyisworthy scenario in the bathroom weve already found out that shes dangerously disturbed and so its not a turn on her little domination session with our poor unsuspecting dupei think another incredible achievement of this movie is how about halfway through it i completely forgot that it was not in english and that i was reading subtitles that has never happened before in any foreign movie and ive seen quite a few in this film like cache the ending is not all wrapped up in a nice little tidy bow but unlike cache we do at least get some sense of finality despite the fact that we do not even know for sure whether hupperts character is alive or dead after experiencing la pianiste when it comes to michael haneke i am needless to say more than a trifle intrigued
pos	isabelle huppert portrays a talented female piano teacher who is staid unfriendly and distant in public and bitter towards her students privately she seethes with violence and frustration and her sexual life is solitary and perverse she lives with her overbearing mother who obsessively drives her to become noticed and so advance in life as a talented pianist the key to the characters of both mother and daughter is obsession these characters cannot change their impulses anymore than a rabbit caught in headlights can avoid deaththe piano teacher meets a young attractive talented pianist who from the beginning is attracted to her they start a relationship in the most unconventional way but from the outset she makes perverse and violent terms that he must perform on her which sickens him enough to want to terminate the relationship before it has really begunthe film ties itself to the female lead isabelle huppert amazes with a brutal completely convincing performance as the piano teacher she cleverly shows a woman who is drawn to beauty and perversion but her violence is fed by her perverted impulses as a film that is so character driven you know it would not work half as well had she acted poorlythis is powerful intelligently acted and intelligently and sensitively adapted from the novel the camera work also suits the film there are what i can only think to call framing shots where the director holds a scene and forces the eye to dart about this is done extremely effectively against a blank bathroom wall and is a further testament to the directors masteryexpect to be disturbed and sickened by this film but be brave  have the guts to go and see it this is a very private look into essentially one persons life but do not expect to be entertained in the hollywood sensethere are no car chases in this film
pos	i totally disagree with the comments of one of the critics before me who bashed the film having read the book being impressed by it although this is a kind of literature that you cannot really like similar to hubert selbys writing i expected being shocked but the effect was more subtle than this isabelle hubert is a brilliant actress who manages to convey a multilayered character there are many scenes that totally focus on her and her subtle changes and i can imagine few actresses who would do so well with so much disregard for their own reputation or image there is this coldness distance cruelty and at the same time theres this helplessness hurt and pain theres a person whos in control and controlled at the same time maybe this is not realistic  although when you read the newspaper youll read about much worse than this  but theres a truth to it that is very difficult to bear i think its an excellent film but i did not enjoy watching itits not boring but there are times when i wished it would end btw her male counterpart is very well acted as well and i think well chosen too
pos	first of all i must say that i love this filmit was the first film that i saw from director micheal haneke and i was impressed that how good the direction was good haneke surely knows how to direct actors what i found intresting is also hanekes scenario at first you saw a woman who is very straight and seems to be a good piano teacher and very well loved and respected from everybody in her entourage then you realise that she has a mother who is a controle freak and is too much present in her life now you know that she is deranged that she has emotional problems but you dont know exactly what and then you fall into her dark side but her dark side is only reveal when a student sendenly fall in love with her she cant controled herself anymorethe roles are very complexed and difficult to play but isabelle huppert is marvellous in her role and she deserves the recognition she had at cannes festival benoit maginel is very solid too but a little bit eclipse by hupperts performancethere is one thing that i found strange in the scenario is how the character played by magimel is not very credible he is too talented it is rare that a person is a piano virtuoso but pass the most of the his time to play hockey and study it think that it is a weak point but only a minor flawi just saw the movie once so i cant do a very complete critic because i didnt analysed the movie i like what i saw  so i give the film a 8510oh yeah as for the end haneke showed that he really wanted to shock his audience a motivation that dont think is necessary to make movies but haneke does it with style and precision that is why his film is better than baisemoi for examplevince
pos	overall i found this film good exceptional acting with disturbing scenes some essential some useless and weak second half contains spoilers the film is divided in 2 parts i thought the first half of the pianist was terrific we meet erika kohut wonderful isabelle huppert a piano teacher and get introduced to her world she is single struggling to find her space against an overprotective and borderline tyrannic mother we understand that she has lost or has seldom experienced love as a physicalemotional chemistry she protects herself by being sharp and offensive to people releases her sexual tensions in sexshops as a voyeur or in sadistic selfmutilations  this first half is very clinical and builds an incredible tension in the film almost unbearablethen comes walter a young handsome and outgoing man played superbly by benoit magimel though he gets to feel erikas coldness in the beginning he seduces her and slowly wreaks erikas fortress he loves her deeply but she needs him to fulfil her sadistic desires then when she is about to fall for him he is disgusted by her world and in the end we discover that erika is unable to love or feel at all especially since walter is portrayed as someone impossible not to love this is the second half of the film very touching as we see erikas inabilityinexperience to love lead her to selfdestruction this second half seemed less mastered by haneke and sometimes had noncredible ie too shocking scenes which paradoxically lessened the dramaof course this is a crude film at least in the french version you see porn sequences from the sex shop daring mutilation and sex scenes the much talkedabout fellatio scene between magimel and huppert was quite good i thought and is central to understand erikas sick relation to love as to the actors huppert is marvelous all through the film magimel gets better and better up to perfection and girardot the mother is excellent
pos	if it is true that sadomasochism is a twosided coin which contains the whole in the diverse expression of its opposites then the cinematic portrait of erika kohut has its reality professor kohut treats her piano students with a kind of fascist sadism while longing for the same for herself her outward expression projects her desire that is why she can hurt without guilt or remorsealong comes talented charming handsome young walter klemmer benoit magimel who is attracted to her because of her passion and her intensity he wants to become her student so as to be close to her she rejects him out of hand but because of his talent the vienna conservatory votes him in he falls in love with her again she pushes him away but he will not take no for an answer and thereby begins his own descent into depravity and loss of selfrespectthe question the viewer might ask at this point is who is in control the sadist or the masochist indeed who is the sadist and who the masochist it is hard to tell is it the person who has just been greatly abused both psychologically and physically who is actually lying wounded on the floor in grotesque triumphant and fulfillment or is it the person who is rushing out the door sated giving the order that no one is to know what happenedbut erika is not just a sadomasochistic freak she is a sex extreme freak she wants to experience the extremes of human sexuality while maintaining the facade of respectability actually that isnt even true she says she doesnt care what others think she doesnt care if they walk in and find her bleeding on the floor because she is in love love she calls it for her sex and love are one and the sameat one point walter tells her that love isnt everything how ironic such a superfluity is to her how gratuitous the commentthe movie is beautifully cut and masterfully directed by michael haneke who spins the tale with expert camera work and carefully constructed sets in which the essence of the action is not just clear but exemplified as in the bathroom when walter propels himself high above the top of the stall to find erika within he also employs a fine positioning of the players so that they are always where they should be with well timed cuts from one angle to another this is particularly important in the scene in which erika like a blooddrained corpse caught in stark white and black light lies under her lover rigid as stone here for the most part we only see her face and the stark outline of her neck with its pulsating artery we dont need to see any morethe part of erika kohut is perfect for isabelle huppert who is not afraid of extremes indeed she excels in them i have seen her in a number of movies and what she does better than almost anyone is become the character body and soul like the woman she plays in this movie she is unafraid of what others may think and cares little about her appearance in a decorative sense what matters to her is the performance and the challenge no part is too demanding no character too depraved its as if huppert wants to experience all of humanity and wants us to watch her as she does she is always fascinating and nearly flawless she is not merely a leading light of the french cinema she is one of the great actresses of our time who has put together an amazingly diverse body of worki think it is highly instructive and affords us a wonderful and striking contrast to compare her performance here with her performance in the lacemaker la dentellire from 1977 when she was 22 years old there she was apple sweet in her red hair and freckles and her pretty face and her cute little figure playing pomme a parisian apprentice hairdresser her character was shy about sex and modestjust an ordinary french girl who hoped one day to be a beautician here she is a selfdestructive witch bitter with hateful knowledge of herself shameless and entirely depravedhuppert is fortunate in being an actress in france where there are parts like this for women past the age of starlets hollywood could never make a movie like this in the american cinema only a handful of the very best and hardest working actresses can hope to have a career after the age of about thirty huppert greatly increases her exposure because of her ability and range but also because she is willing to play unsympathetic roles here and also in la crmonie 1995 in which she plays a vile spiteful murderessdo see this for isabelle huppert you wont forget her or the character she brings to life
pos	this is a superb game for the n64 with superb graphics and a great oneplayer storyline and even better multiplayer game best played with 4 peoplethe many levels and options for weapons mean that this is one of the best games around for years
pos	two years after its initial release goldeneye still sits atop the field of firstperson shooters for the nintendo 64 even the quake and turok series have not had the combination of graphic detail sound quality enemy intelligence challenge and overall fun that bring me back to this game over and over again the missions each have specific objectives that force you to think as bond not just to shoot up every baddie that pops up on your screen but also to avoid cameras disable security systems rescue hostages protect the bond girl and so on q gadgets abound in this game including the famous watch the game is loosely based on the movie storyline including all the major characters and the best scenes of the movie from the dam bungeejump to the propplane escape to the tank chase through st petersburg even the layout is preserved where possible so youll recognize various situations if youve seen the film other levels are added to challenge the player and string together the scenes a little more with each difficulty level the mission objectives are more difficult the enemies smarter and the bullets more lethal i still have not gotten through the 00agent levels cheats can be opened not by entering codes or pushing buttons but by completing certain levels within a certain time frame and additional characters can be opened up for the multiplayer the multiplayer is still the best among the firstperson shooters its not as crisp as turok but it doesnt slow down nearly as much tons of options give your friends reason to blow each other up over and over again and one more time just for kicks there are better games for the n64 such as zelda and all things star wars but rare has continued their streak of outstanding games with a firstperson shooter that has not and will not be surpassed until they top themselves in 2000 with perfect dark
pos	the best bond game made of all systems it was made of the best bond movie of all time if you dont have the game goldeneye you should rent it and if you dont have the movie goldeneye you should rent it also to better understand the game the best bond game of all
pos	i was actually satisfied when i played this gamethe graphics were something newthe missions were greatbut yeti felt i wanted more out of this gamefor a james bond game its pretty good but not as good as his other gamesit would be great if they could make a 360remake for itit would be much better thenthis may just be cuz im into games as resident evildead rising and those kind of gamesso it could be better but it was ok to playone thing i absolutely hated about this game was natalyashe was irritating dying all the time and she couldnt run eitheri recommend this game for those who like fps games more than i do710 stars
pos	movie about two australian girlsdebbie nell schofield and sue sue knightand what happens when they become girlfriends of two surfer guysi caught this at an art cinema here in america in 1981 technically i was still a teenager i was 19 so i was interested in seeing how australian teens acted script wise theres nothing new here it shows the usual teenage adventures dealing with dating sex suicide etc etc i always knew what was going to happen before it did but i was never bored what i found interesting was despite the accent and a few changes in clothes and hair these teenagers arent much different than american teens they had many of the same difficulties and hangups also this was based on a book from a real surfer girl and her true life adventures and i heard it was a faithful adaptation of it the acting was just ok but the actors were attractive and this was wellmade and pretty interesting so this is no unsung masterpiece but a pretty accurate portrayal of what its like being a teenager and trying to be with the popular kids i give it a 7
pos	i dont know if id go as far as to say that this movie belongs to the aussie trash pile but its fair to say that there are no academy award nominees here what must be considered is that most of the actors in this film werent actually actors as such just kids with nothing better to do at the time there were many others that were offered roles in the film but turned them down to go surfing up the coast all things taken into account it really wasnt a bad movie for its time in some respects its really not unlike todays times where peer pressure is still alive and kicking just without the mobile phones computers and other similar gadgets that kids lived without unlike this generation anyway i have to rate this flick as an old fave that i watch once in a blue moon and never take too seriously
pos	debbie vickers nell schofield and sue knight jad capelja want to become one of the cool girls in their high school uncool and ugly girls had two options be a mole or a prude debbie and sue imitate them by using their cheating practices in an exam two of the cool boys garry goeff rhoe and danny tony hughes ask them for their answers and they all get busted after a bawling out from the headmaster bud tingwell the cool girls meet them outside in the playground and confronted them about whether they dobbed on them all as debbie and sue hadnt the cool girls invited them to the dunnies for a smoke they then start to hang with them on weekends at the beach watching all the boys surf sue ends up going out with danny and debbie with garry a lot of usual teenage action takes place including sex drugs and rock and roll garry has an eventual overdose of heroin which makes debbie face the inequalities of life and she decides to learn to surf instead of just watching the boys they are not happy but watch her calling names and eventually debbie masters the board a cool early 80s aussie film
pos	would you like to know why french and italians lovehate each others would you like to have a glimpse of history that drives our lifetime so go to watch virzis film in original language of course and you can look at a wonderful monica bellucci who finally speaks her native language from citt di castello umbria just at the border with tuscany and the rest of the characters speaking livornese lovely sabrina impacciatore and all the others daniel auteuil definitely in his shoes with napoleon a lot of fun a real fresco of the elba island landscape and a picture about the political reasons to kill or leave alive a tyrant good for all times
pos	martino a young teacher in the island of elba has been formed by maestro fontanelli an excellent educator to be his own man and to say whatever he thinks something that gets him in trouble at the school where we first meet him because he is teaching revolutionary ideals the island is in a frenzy because of the arrival of one of the most influential men in european history of the 19th century napoleon is coming to his exile not exactly a high point in his lifewith surprise martino is chosen to accompany napoleon who is writing his memoirs and is in need of help for his own project the young man comes from a sea merchant family his brother and sister want him to go on an commercial expedition but martino has decided his place belongs in elba because he will try to assassinate napoleon little deters him after his mentor fontanelli is tried for treason and condemned to be shot by a firing squadmartino finds his consolation with the much older baroness emilia a beautiful woman in his own interaction with the deposed emperor a different kind of man emerges napoleon is seen as a more human person who really enjoys the company of martino not suspecting with the plans the young mans own plans for him unfortunately martino is not able to put his design into action because napoleon has other plans in mindpaolo virzi the director of caterina va in citta shows why his early promise is still there mr virzi also collaborated with the screenplay which is based on a novel by ernesto ferrero the director shows he is as good in intimate drama as well as with this type of spectacle alessandro pesci the cinematographer does an excellent job with the images he was able to getelio germano a young italian actor is the best thing in the movie he is playing against more experienced players yet he manages to convince us he is the idealist youth trying to get justice to what he perceives is a noble cause the great daniel auteuil is a more subdued napoleon than one would expect from anyones interpretation of this larger than life man monica belucci is the love interest of martino but she has little to do omero antonutti plays fontanelli
pos	screened this morning for the press at roma film festival n  io e napoleone is easy to love first of all it can count on great production values as very few italian films nowadays can with wonderful settings and costumes the cast is great too director virz constantly speaks of the young lead elio germano as a young de niro now of course he is going a way too far but sure the boy can act i loved his performance and he did a great job with the tuscan accent daniel auteuil is a great actor and did very well as bonaparte its really great to see him acting in italian i hope to see him working in italy again very soon the supporting cast worked well too  people like valerio mastrandrea or sabrina impacciatore may seem unlikely choices but they all gave fine performances even massimo ceccherini best known for appearing in his own moronic films and in trashy tv reality shows fitted in well and was actually funny the low point of the cast was the diva monica bellucci sure she was slightly better than usual but she managed to look and sound utterly unnatural even in the part of baronessa emilia in which with a good dose of self irony she used her own umbro accent the script by veteran furio scarpelli and virz himself is clever with lots of laugh out loud lines and a few very emotional moments too sure the ending left me puzzled the message is kind of ambiguous the whole film says that political ideals can bring you to blind hate but if you get closer you will learn that the object of your hate is after all a little human being like everyone else sometimes funny sometimes sad sometimes pathetic so that suddenly its difficult to hate him then in the last few minutes it says that after all it would have been better to shoot him in the head at the beginning personally i dislike very much this notion io e napoleone is still a pleasant film the best presented at the festival so far the other being fur and the hoax my rating is 810
pos	i learned a thing you have to take this film like a funny period comedy if you dont want to be disappointed the films enjoyable because its a delicious comedy i think the overhype damaged it the too much glorified monica bellucci appears in few scenes and isnt so good as they wanted to let you believe she sounds unnatural false the best actress in this film is sabrina impacciatore who speaks with a perfect tuscan accent and shines together with massimo ceccherini elio germano is very very good the most promising young italian actor according to me daniel auteuil looks like napoleon but i preferred other actors so the most hyped performances were also the worstcostumes and production design are okay sure american period movies are more accurate about these things because have bigger budgets but the italian ability rewards the lack of money a nice period comedy in short with a firstrate casting except for bellucci and auteuil
pos	i found it charming nobody else but kiarostami can do so little and yet get so much you might think im weird but i was so charmed that i couldnt speak during the movie while during other movies i comment a lot the short movie made by him for lumiere et companie the one with the eggs that one is unbeatable in my heart but this is wonderful too i liked it better than ten kiarostami is maybe the best director in my opinion because he can see things he doesnt need to use a lot of stuff brought from home to illustrate his images he simply grabs a camera not many can do that maybe i dont know to much about movies but i dont care about complicate stuff all someone has to do is touch my soul kiarostami does
pos	this movie gives daniel wu his chance to do a great action movie but i really find emil chows character really great gutsy but determined to righting wrongs plus the main terrorist it gets me wondering his revolution makes me wonder if he is doing this for good or bada movie that tells us about todd an amnesiac terrorist being tricked as an undercover until he learns who he really is the consequences that he makes from his terrorist family gives him a the choice of redemptionpurple storm was one of the best ones that i have seen this year the movie really stands out when it is filled with tremendous action scenes setup by stephen tung wai which won the best action sequences in the hong kong awards 910
pos	here weve got an intelligent mixture of typical hongkongmovieshootouts worlddestructionthemes and intelligent filmmaking not that the script has not its big holes and a few specialeffects are a bit cheaplooking but the cinematography is a optical treat and the soundtrack is first rate the blend of fast actionsequences and colorful slow sometimes nearly poetic parts has no comparison in its kind of movie so a classification is rather hard the closest genre is a disaster or terroristmovie with deeper human and political notes than usual well worth to be seen worldwide in cinemas but i am hoping this for so many other mostly asian movies before and nobody seems to believe me unfortunately
pos	i started watching this expecting the worst i was happy to find that the film turned out to be enjoyable slightly confusing in parts like when they all justs started singing it gave me a chance to see daniel wu in action for the first time he is a better actor than i thought at times he seemed a bit out of place i thought purple storm deserves its hong kong legends release as it is different to most other hk films it is about a mans emotional struggles when confronted with memory loss it may sound corny but when he eventually pieces out what and who he actually is it really makes the film a lot more interesting once you get into the film you will find it keeps you gripped to it as if you miss one bit then a lot of the film wil make sense for example i missed a bit at the start and i recommend to anyone that watches this that they do not miss any of it so i can say that this film was worth watching and a grateful surprise for me that i enjoyed it
pos	labeling this film a lesbian love story is about as accurate as calling pride  prejudice a straight love story theres just so much more to it than thatyes the main character is a lesbian but her story is classic bildungsroman a journey from childhood to adulthood from sexual innocence into maturity from personal blindness to self discovery there is a stylistic element of camp to the films direction but it is not a hindrance rather it serves to underscore the staged and dramatic parts of the main characters lifethose who know anna chancellor from the bbc version of pride and prejudice will certainly be amazed with her here rachael stirling is stellar as the main character nan and keeley hawes is all wideeyed goodness as her lover kitty butler chancellor might have the stand out role that is aside from sally hawkins who plays zena butler this film is not for the faint of heart but its not a piece of progay advertising either its a real story with real comedy and drama an engaging story with compelling characters and well worth watching
pos	tipping the velvet has just three weeks ago been released in the uk and already i watch as countless letters flood to the national papers and tv guides claiming that it possesses a thin plot weak performances and an even weaker scriptyou find me incensed this is heresyi would really like to dispel all doubt by first congratulating andrew davies on enabling geoffrey sax to create this wonderful dramatization of sarah waters novel by cushioning him with such a fantastic script kudos but i fear i must now change tacki saw one of the premiere tv guides here in the uk which shall remain nameless relentlessly describing tipping the velvet as a lesbian love story if they are and i assume they are trying to promote interest in the film then this is completely the wrong way to go about it aside from the phrase being a disappointingly inaccurate description by saying such a thing they are either a turning away those who would instinctively be repelled by that subject matter or b attracting a class of people who will only watch to see some serious girlongirl action buy a video through this display of serious inconsideration this and other magazines are cheapening what is a brilliant adaptation of one of recent literatures greatest works tipping the velvet is a story of love of passion of moving on of loss and of heartbreak its not a lesbian love story no sireethe end result is a stylish affair with excellent performances all round particularly from stirling hawes chancellor and may directionwise its intoxicating and immersive  sometimes fastpaced sometimes not  but it never ceases to be anything less than compelling as a whole its polished and well delivered the sex is undertaken with tenderness and delicacy  and although many will not class it as a real film it will remain among my favourites for some time to come
pos	this wonderful 3 part bbc production is one of the sweetest love stories that i have seen in a while the actresses display a very high level of talent especially rachael stirling as nan astley she is funny seductive and cute the love making scenes and the close up kisses are very erotic regardless of ones sexual preference the characters are well defined and very believable i guess this is a byproduct of a good adaptation from a well written novela truly remarkable well paced drama that picks up speed quickly after a couple of boring but necessary scenes in the beginningmy vote 910
pos	im glad i read the sarah waters novel first since i had my own pictures of the characters in my head at the time the ones cast for this production however were not at all disappointing  in fact after i got used to rachael stirling as nan i think nina gold did a damn fine job in the casting department can keeley hawes be more deliciousthe bbc has done it again this is a wonderful production of a very good book and they have done it up in style if you can get your hands on this vhs dvd be sure to get the 181minute version the uncensored one it is a marvelous journey albeit a bit rocky at times that you wont regret taking
pos	i have nothing but praise for this mini series its only about a year and a half old but i have seen it twice already with greater enjoyment the second time than the first im seriously thinking of watching it again soon since i find it spiritually upliftingit is a very tender romantic drama with such beautiful performances sets costumes music and scenes that it has a resonance which places it almost in a league of its own among mini seriessome others have commented on the difficulties of living as a lesbian in britain in the 1890s nothing especially difficult about that it was only male homosexuality that was against the law as poor oscar wilde experienced to his great cost and as a great loss to the literary world anyway i digressin my view this is essential television it is perhaps one of the greatest tragic romantic dramas since romeo and juliet although not in the conventional sense10 out of 10 from mejmv
pos	it is surprising that a production like this gets made these days especially for television considering the strong sexual themes and explicit lovemaking scenes not to mention lesbianism this has been given superb treatment and directionthe sets and costumes are flawless the direction is stylish and the characters are likeable there is a fair amount of humor but it has surprisingly dark interludes the protagonist is really a tragic figure but not devoid of happiness also this production avoids the mistake most filmsshows make when dealing with homosexualitylesbianism the characters are very human it seems that to allow people to be comfortable with watching gays and lesbians on tv and movies most shows fill it full of cliches and make the characters obsessed with being gay not so with this in tipping the velvet the protagonist is hardly aware of what being lesbian meansthe bbc have made some wonderful productions in the past and this adventurous period piece only confirms their standard of excellence on all fronts
pos	i think andrew davies did an admirable job of taking a magnificent book which emulated the pace and styling of a victorian novel and turning it into a moving and entertaining film im glad i read twice the book first which is usually the case for me i know that one must view a novel and a film as different media and judge them accordingly but still its often hard to read the original material after a film gives away the best partsi realize that davies is a very good adapter but i wish the producers had chosen a woman to write the screenplay davies as he admits in the commentary that accompanies the film on dvd wanted particularly to emphasis the more scatological bits in the book i certainly enjoyed those on film as in the book but davies missed a halfdozen moments that are so excruciatingly painfully tender which he could have incorporated if his sensibility were more feminine i also would take issue with his use of the books primary symbol the roseas the screenplay was plotted by davies the denouement was inevitable and appropriate but i really think that author waters final nod to the rose symbol was much more interesting and i preferred way the novel let nan come of age than the way davies choseone quick comment about the four actors who essay the primary roles they are all wonderfully talented  well except for the singing and dancing perhaps  and moreover their physical presences are so much what the minds eye sees when reading the novel before seeing the film i thought they were all terrifici recommend that any lesbian and anyone who loves good fiction add both the book and the dvd of tipping the velvet to their bookshelves
pos	for every fan of coming of age tales this 3 hour adaptation of thesarah waters novel is pure fun cinematic nods to baz luhrmanskinetic style as well as to all those prim and proper period piecesever present on the bbc where youre likely to have seen almostevery prominent member of this cast its rather bawdy and overthe top in spots but thats just what the novel called for the castis appealing and in the cases of anna chancellor and hughbonneville perfect in the case of rachel sterling as our heroinenan you simply must overlook the fact that shes far too pretty toever be mistaken for a boy and run with it its a fantasy after all some fans of the novel may be put out by the various changes incharacter particularly that of jodhi mays character florence butthe changes all work toward the greater good of this teleplay andprovide an overall high quality entertainment value
pos	out of the top 24 lesbian films in my library i must rate this one as the number one film of all times this film will go down in history as the best in its genre it is a story about a girl rachael stirling who goes from riches to rags and from rags to riches with her first love keeley hawes popping in and out of her life it is set against a victorian background in the 1890s which makes it an ideal setting for some of the best entertainment in the industry this film spared no expense for music and costumes and the makeup rachael and keeley wore while on stage in the halls only added to the films diversityno matter what kind of films you favor i can guarantee this film will not only amaze you but will keep your attention through all three episodes this film will be played and enjoyed for decades to come the unrated dvd collectors version is a must for anyones library rachael stirling and keeley hawes was the best choice for the casting in these two roles and they played them extremely well
pos	tipping the velvet is one of the modern day television productions that prove that some television can be just as good or even betteras this is than what you see at your local theater if you want to read the plot read this and if you want other details skip down to the next paragraph this is the unforgettable portrait of an unconventional young girl named nan who works as a naive oyster girluntil she discovers her repressed homosexuality when she falls in love with a successful woman named kitty who dresses as a male for her stage profession the young girl soon joins the act as another male impersonator and they are a major hit soon the both of them embark on a tender affair kitty eventually becomes enveloped in a marriage of convenience and ravages young nans heart from then on nan works as male impersonated prostitute to men looking to have sex with boys then she becomes the private sex slave to the evil and sadomasochistic diana where nan experiences severe emotional abuse when that ends badly nan is on the streets again where she recalls a young woman named florence a goodhearted socialist who had the true potential of being a wonderful partner thats where nan will discover the power of socialism and learn how to get back to fame the region 1 transfer is of exceptional picture quality there is a very good scene selection an eloquent photo gallery and a fun interview between novelist sara waters and the films writer andrew davies the sets costumes cinematography and music are gorgeous the acting writing and directing are extremely strong and filled with realism class and originality i loved the film and the novel section iii in the film is much different in the film than in the novel because section iii in the novel is great written down but isnt screen material i will be brave and say that i love the films interpretation of it much more this breathtaking historical ingeniously combines drama comedy erotica and romance to vibrant perfection in a way that is both deeply moving and spiritually uplifting for every mature and openminded adult who has ever felt the pleasures pains and power of falling in love and living life to its fullest a revolutionary production an absolute mustsee
pos	as a lesbian i am sick and tired of being portrayed in movies and on tv as a sad person forever vacillating between suicide and homicide but never destined to find happiness if like me you are fed up with hollywoods antilesbian propaganda youll breathe a sigh of relief at this delightful offering from the bbc nan astley is the daughter of an oysterhouse restaurateur who wonders why she cant feel the way she should about freddy one of the local lads who has his eye set on her she falls  and falls hard  for kitty butler a male impersonator with a visiting theatre troupe nan accompanies kitty to london as her dresser not everything that happens to nan is pleasant in this story and some of the things she does are not squeakyclean either  but she will win your heart and her story of love triumphant will leave you with a beautiful lump in your throat at the endif you are a lesbohating macho man or a homophobic housewife or some brand of religious fundamentalist who believes that homosexuals should die and go to hell this series is not for you but if you have a heart and you believe in love you will cry at the end as much as i did
pos	tipping the velvet 2002 tv was directed by geoffrey sax for bbc television the basic plot is a comingofage story for the protagonist nan astley played well by rachael stirling as a teenager nan works in her familyrun oyster house everyone expects her to stay at home then marry an appropriate husband and settle down to family life nan expects this tooeverything changes when nan meets kitty butler keeley hawes a beautiful and talented performer who dresses in mens clothes and captures the hearts of her audience the audience includes nan who is sexually attracted to kitty in a way in which shes not attracted to her boyfriend the remainder of the film follows nan to london and through her ups sort of and her downs horrible as a lesbian and sometimes male impersonator as is typical for the bbc every role no matter how small is performed by an excellent actor the bbc has a depth and breadth of performing artists that is truly marvelous none of the supporting actors stands out in my mindthey were uniformly good both stirling and hawes are wonderful and their acting carries the film alongits always sad to be reminded of how difficult life can be for someone who doesnt fit societys mold for what is normal i know it isnt easy for lesbians even in the us even today imagine the obstacles to love and happiness for lesbians in victorian england weve come a long way but we still have a long way to travel
pos	i loved this movie not because of the romantic story lines between women but for the visualization of human strength despair and liberation this film is a must see entertaining emotional captivating all the characters are very well written and portrayed by some very talented actors this story is a story of self discovery and sexual awakening a journey of the mind body and soul you find yourself identifying with the characters and at some points even the storyline i do have to say that i recommend watching the movie first then read the book if you read the book first you will be slightly disappointed the screenplay adaption cut out a lot and some things were changed some for the better and some for the worst
pos	a young woman leaves her provincial life for a new one in the city and there she meets another woman with whom she falls in love with their relationship turns physical quickly and they both believe that they are soulmates until one day the provincial girl comes home to find a man in their bed her lover then reveals to her that their relationship was just an experiment and she really likes men um kinda like the anne heche and ellen degeneres thing so anyway the provincial girl broken torn and shattered by this discovery moves out and begins to discover what the real world is all about as she falls into the hands of all sort of vindictive and salacious people in 19th century england
pos	i love this movie i watched it over and over when i rented it from netflixit had a lot of substance and meaning for me i think many people will enjoy iti have read and seen quite a few lesbian stories over the years and am happy to say they are getting better and better in how they are presentedthey tend to have a more positive feel for the life style and feelings of gay womenits nice to see two women find themselves and be as happy as others in this societyi think it is apparent that more and more movies with this theme will grace our theaters and tv screensmany producers and directors are realizing that lesbians live very full and wholesome lives and that we have wonderful stories that should and can be seen by individuals as well as families without hesitation
pos	when i rented this movie i half expected it to be a low budget plot less indy film but thought id give it a try i started watching part 1 and couldnt pull myself away till it ended 3 hours later it was by far one of my absolute favorite films of all time from the writing to the directing to the performances i was laughing crying and singing all the way through nan astleys rite of passage from innocence to adulthood rachael stirling is phenomenal in this film i had never heard of her before but now i will forever remember the vulnerability and strength i felt in her performance she keeley hawes and jodhi may are incredible as they guide you through the emotional turmoils that most feel as they deal with an alternate form of sexuality the fact that the film is set in the 1890s not only educates the audience about homosexuality in that time period but makes a statement about our society today you must see this film and probably like myself youll be making a trip to the store to add it to your collection
pos	this bbc series is astonishingly good fun id only seen a few minutes before i knew i had to own it and watch it again with all my friends i wouldnt recommend this to anyone prudish but almost anyone else is going to enjoy itfrom the cinema snob to the entertainmenthungry masses the lead character is a lesbian but its still worth watching if thats not your thingrachael stirling is incredible in a lead role that stretches her into a dazzling assortment of emotions and situations some of a bizarre nature no one who saw this series would ever say she cant act she makes us laugh cry get turned on and slap our foreheads in amazementyou cant really compare this story to anything else its not a rehash of style or plot its entirely its own beastpart comedy historical drama erotica comingofage tale musical and moregotta praise the bbc for making this story i cant imagine anyone in the overly prudish and formulaic us ever doing it so stop reading about it and go buy it
pos	both the book and the film are excellent in their own right they do differ slightly but that enhances and not detracts from what is an excellent script and acting the historical atmosphere the young girl looking for love the amazing background of music hall and the voyage into the lesbian world of london early twentieth century make this an exceptional movie andrew davies as the scriptwriter excels himself as he writes this lesbian love story with such sensitivity rachael sterling and keeley hawes are both excellent actresses and give these parts their best the rest of the cast are very good if there was higher than 10 out of 10 i would give it
pos	the andrew davies adaptation of the sarah waters novel was excellent the characters of nan and and kitty were superbly portrayed by rachael stirling and kelley hawes respectively the whole series was a total joy to watch it caught the imagination of everyone across the board whether straight or gay i wish there could be a sequel
pos	over the weekend i watched the movie tipping the velvet and if i was to have to score this movie out of 100 i would have to give it 100 no question asked i am a true believer in true love and this movie moved me in alot of different ways and the actors fit the parts without a doult but i have to say that the ending was not so great for i did not see that spark in nancys eyes when ever she looked into flos eyes as her eyes sparked each time she looked at kitty kitty only had to be in the room or in nancys thought and nancy would just glow fron that spark kitty told nancy that she could not find her and that she looked for her but could not find her kitty was ready to give it all up to get nancy back in kittys eyes you could see kittys pain i believe that nancy should have let kitty see that thier love is true and strong and that she would not let her go that easy you need to make a part two and have the two make it together but you must not let anyone else play the roles it has to be the real kitty  nancy or itll never work my mother once told me that true love is just not real i am no fool i know that we all have a true love out someplace just waiting for each of us and i believe with my life that nancys true love really is only kitty and kittys true love is only nancy come on lets play the game the right way the only way let nancys eyes shine again kitty lost her everything by losing nancy and kitty is not to be the only one to blame i am gay myself and being gay is not easy wake up in 1889 id not want to be gay kitty was lost deep inside herself and in 1889 maybe the right thing to do was to be married to a man even though you love a woman kitty needed nancy to stand up to her needed nancy to fight for her myself i remember how deeply i loved this girl and i let her get away because i thought i was doing something wrong and i went back to my exboyfriend i thought i was doing the right thing but i know i was wrong to let go of her and i will pay for the rest of my daysfor like kitty i could not find her anyplace i heard that she is married to a man in the usa someplace i even heard that he beats her i guess in the end we both lose give the two girls one more chance life can be very lonely if you are not true to you and your loved onethank you kristen ann
pos	this was one of the most emotional movies i have seen passion pleasure pain despair sorrow healing cleansing and lovethe entire movie was spellbinding everything was done so well the adaptation from the book the actors the sets the camera shotsthis movie touched me deeply in so many ways it reminded me of the despair that loosing your love can have and the time it takes to heal that wound you may love again but will always be risking the pain that comes with separation is this not one of the most important ageold questionsis it better to have love and lost than to never have loved before ascension
pos	the bbc surpassed themselves with the boundaries they crossed with tipping the velvet in the past theyve been daring with dennis potters works but this miniseries as it was screened in the uk is superb andrew davies work is top notch  ive not read the sarah waters novel but i can imagine hes done it real justice i comment on the bawdiness  most men have watched it for that  proved to be a main talking and selling point when originally advertised the fact is it portays the lesbian side of society in the 1800s  a time when most thought it was old men and rent boys  well it was  lesbianism took place mainly behind closed and often respectable doorsyou can also look at tipping the velvet as a love story  it actually is  as well as self discovery that many gaybi and straight people go through and comments on this occur and repeat all the timeif youve not seen it yet  either repeated on tv or on dvd  get it  youll be in for a treat  and even the production and filming of it is perfect just try to hide your blushes in parts  like i said  bawdy is the order of the day  and beware a phallus or twoenjoy
pos	this is one of the best lesbian films i have ever seen this series brought joy and sadness of true love being set in the 1800s was an amazing look at lesbian lives and desires of lesbian women the cast was beyond expectation rachael stirling is an amazing actress i have never seen her other works but her portrayal of nan made me connect with her feeling her heartache and pains and love the one thing i feel most important is connecting with the characters in anything i watch if anyone has doubts on seeing this filmthink twice this is a must see series well done again to bbc we need more lesbian films that portrays real love and hurts like this one living in canada i had this dvd imported and i am so thrilled to have purchased it
pos	the andrew davies adaptation of the sarah waters novel was excellent the characters of nan and and kitty were superbly portrayed by rachael stirling and kelley hawes respectively the whole series was a total joy to watch it caught the imagination of everyone across the board whether straight or gay i wish there could be a sequel
pos	so far only the first episode has been shown and a great fuss has been made about the lesbian sex scenes but for those who bother to look past that they will find an incredibly beautiful love story and one that has in this episode ended in an upsetting climaxcliffhanger i have found the story so powerful that i have been inspired to read the novel on which this fantastic series has been based
pos	this is a superb tv series its sympathetic and for once realistic portrayal of lesbian women is delicately handled and well done on top of that the directing is wonderful and the settings sumptuous and rich a real treat if you missed the first one i advise you watch next weeks 9pm bbc 2
pos	this drama apparently caused a bit of a stir six years ago when it debuted on television  not taking in much tv news myself it passed under the radar but after having seen it im not surprised that it did cause a stir not particularly because of the content although it is a bit more offbeat than the usual tv fodder  it has more to do with the reactionary media in this country anyway this three part series is based on a book by sarah waters and puts its main focus on lesbians  although the plot also has room to explore some other dark sides of sexuality our main character is an oyster girl named nan short for nancy from winchester she is bewitched by female to male drag performer kitty butler after seeing her at a theatre show and soon begins attending all of her shows  eventually catching the eye of the performer and becoming her dresser its not long before kitty is offered a chance to play on bigger stages in london and having become good friends with nan she invites her along for the ride the act gets bigger when nan takes to the stage also and the pair becomes a stage duobut kitty breaks nans heart leading her into an odyssey within londons seedy underbellyi must admit that my dvd collection contains no shortage of sleazy and sordid films so there wasnt anything in this one that was enough to shock me despite being rather jaded to it i have to say that im still surprised at anyone who says this film went too far naturally there is some lesbian sex and other stuff but its never exploitative or overused and the film really couldnt have been made without it the main focus is always on the story and the story is really well done the film is almost three hours long in total but if anything that isnt long enough to get everything across sarah waters is obviously an inventive writer and the film remains interesting for the duration the acting is solid as you would expect but i must admit that i found lead actress rachael stirling awkward and hard to get on with at first although she grows into her role well as the film progresses the execution is a little bit of a problem and director geoffrey sax is a bit too gimmicky for my liking the story does get a little bit sappy towards the end also which is a shame because this film is at its strongest during the dark moments episode 2 being the high point of three for me theres not really a defined point to the film  or at least not one that i could see thats not important as far as im concerned however as tipping the velvet tells a good story and more than surpassed my expectations worth checking out for people that like this sort of stuff
pos	i have to say it is a sign that this film appeals to all ages if somebody by right should be shielding themselves away from anything remotely homosexual absolutely loves this thingi thought every last bit of this film was amazing and the casting was superb but i have to say anna chancellorwhere have you been all my lifehaving previously seen anna in several other things i was completely blown away by how magnificent she wasdiana letherby may not be the most lovable of the characters but she could certainly take me home if she fancied
pos	this was recommended to me by a friend that said it was cute and cuddly for a lesbian sexuality flick boy was he wrong i guess he just didnt get it growing up not understanding and then discovering yourself thru trial and tribulation is more like itthe characters are full and vibrant and the story has enough fun thrown in thru the theater performances to keep anyone interestedrachael stirling as nan goes thru so many tries at finding the love she desires only to find it was the one person she was scared to reveal all too and ran out on johdi may as flo was remarkable spent a couple hours trying to recall where ive seen her before only to discover she was the quiet sister alice in last of the mohicans luckilyi was raised in a liberal family and had no issues with trying a movie like this so many people are missing out on flicks like this im glad i took my friends advise and tried it but im sure i enjoyed it more the he
pos	im doing a thesis on blurring the boundaries the female cross dresser and am using tipping the velvet the book as my main text any comments on gender and sexual identity gender and sexual confusion gender as a performance gender as a fiction gender imagery crossdressing as an erotic fantasy and as revolution the effect of the male costume etc etc would be much appreciated but a bit off the point has anyone seen sergio toledos 1987 film vera its about a young lesbian possibly transsexual cross dresserim dying to see it because i think itd be really helpfuldoes anyone know where i might get a copy of it ive tried amazon and a few other sites but no luck
pos	i have noticed that people have asked if anyone has this show i have all 26 episodes that aired in the us and will be willing to share these with anyone interested all i require is that you supply the vhs tapes or blank dvds i have them on both formats and pay for shipping my email is creator67pipinternetnet just send me an email and your request and i will notify you and we can make the arrangements the quality is very good and they are very enjoyable to watch especially if you have not been able to see them since they aired in the 60s it was one of my favorite shows as a child and hold a very special place in my heart because it brings back a lot of memories of my childhood as well as other shows like ultraman and astroboypeter
pos	giant robot was the most popular japanese tv serial ever seen on indian tv it was targeted to children and we saw a robot for the first time in our life many indian children must have even seen a machine for the first time outside the school textbooks the serial also showed a child in an adults organization fighting evil no doubt many of us who have seen giant robot in our childhood long for our own robots and as a stopgap arrangement look upon our computers in the same way this show also portrayed ideal adults referring at jerry johnnys buddy friend and unicorn chief azuma we grew to respect japanese progress and still view japan as the ideal asian nationbtw at that time there were no satellite tv channels in india and the govt owned broadcaster did not show much of disney cartoons i guess that was how child serials like giant robot got appreciated nowadays there is pokemon etc but they are no so fascinating or alluring as giant robot
pos	this movie travels farther on 8 gunshots 2 kisses and 100 clichs than should be possible yet it still works brilliantas i was driving home from the theater i tried to figure out how it got away with movie staples like the pages of a novel manuscript blowing across a beach or the impossible series of fortuitous coincidences without the entire audience standing up and screaming ive seen that a million times before and youve pushed beyond the edge of believability but the actors were so enchanting and the screen so filled with believable extras that i forgot to care a friend who saw it with me said it transported him to paris so perfectly that he was disappointed when we left the theater and realized we were still in indianaoverall a romanticcomedythriller with subtlety wit and elan
pos	its wartime drama  wwii with french and jews and germans but this one is somehow fun earnestly so director jeanpaul rappeneau cowrote the script to his wellreceived film bon voyage 2003 unlike director bertrand taverniers safe conduct aka laissezpasser 2002 wd rolf schubels gloomy sunday 1999 or wd claude berris lucie aubrac 1997 bon voyage is as chipper as its title sounds  cest la vie whatever  and we have the beautiful talented isabelle adjani to thank for it is her delightful performance throughout as the center of attraction and attention the cause and effect of it all that made the film so enjoyable as it is hell whats another derailment of her plan and expectations  will worry about that another time the backbone of the story does revolve around a pair of young enthusiasts grgori derangre as frdric and virginie ledoyen from francois ozons 8 women as camille the incomparable grard depardieu the witty yvan attal of my wife is an actress and versatile peter coyote juggling french english and german here are some of the stellar cast involved there are many characters coming and going in this plot of a movie and how its all juggled is a skilful knack that requires no analysis  rappeneau is simply a genius the story just builds upon itself one episode after another or even with overlapping events but never confusing  thats the delight of it all somehow every detail turns out right on the screen and we just lap it all up like a tastily presented french dessert literally so theres thrills trills tender hesitant moments and taut ominous escapes all playing out in front of our eyes  from reading the directors note on the sony pictures classics bon voyage official site rappeneau indicated this is his most personal and successful work ever depicting bordeaux 1940 from memories of his childhood years is very much close to his heart and he had worked and reworked the script for almost 3 years this film is a labor of love all round the cast and crew complementing the directors passion and a formidable script by collaborative writers along with the director and his son julien  adaptation efforts by gilles marchand patrick modiano and jrme tonnerremusic by gabriel yared varied in tone from his previous film scores like the english patient or talented mr ripley who provided a befitting theme that kept the pace and rhythm of the plot going  almost like a train going nonstop reflecting adjanis vivianes vivacious energy even when shes tired keeping her going as she meets whatever comes walking on with head held high and stylish attire always no looking back let alone time for regrets ah mustnt forget the wonderfully translated skilful subtitles by ian burley who also did subtitles for films in italian bread and tulips 2000 aka pane e tulipani the last kiss 2001 aka lultimo bacio and tom tykwers heaven 2002if you find this much too light a wartime relationship drama try wd mx fberbcks aime and jaguar 1999 in german based on a true story with brilliant performances from juliane khler as aime and maria schrader as jaguar
pos	in paris a few months before the nazi invasion the manipulative actress viviane denvers isabelle adjani uses her former sweetheart frdric auger grgori derngere to hide the body of a man killed by her frdric hits the car the dead man is found and he is sent to prison when the germans invade france frdric escapes with another prisoner raoul yvan attal and they become friends in the runaway to bordeaux they meet in the train camille virginie ledoyen the young assistant of the physicist professeur kopolski jeanmarc stehl who is trying to leave france with his research of heavy water once in bordeaux the group meets viviane with her new lover the minister of state jeantienne beaufort grard depardieu and is chased by a german spy the journalist alex winckler peter coyote while paris is falling and the population is confused what a delightful and magnificent romantic adventure bon voyage is the excellent and complex screenplay has action romance war comedy espionage drama and lots of characters played by a fantastic cast indeed a constellation of stars the direction is stunning the music score is wonderful i really loved this marvelous film and i have to finish my review due to my limitation of adjectives to describe such a gem my vote is ninetitle brazil viagem do corao travel of the heart
pos	director and auteur jeanpierre rappenau was 8 years old during the spring of 1940 as frances third republic disintegrated in a matter of a few weeks it was a time he says when all the adults were a little bit insane he and the production staff have lovingly and meticulously recreated that world in a film where all the characters are essentially fictional the structure a classic farce is ideal for the period as multiple plot lines zip and intersect only to come together in a logical satisfying conclusion the peg for this plot is frederic played by brilliant newcomer gregory derangere who is fully up to playing opposite adjani depardieu and ledoyen the real strength of the film is in its supporting performances m rappeneau has cast the film exquisitely with actors who volunteered ideas for both action and dialogue and who know and prove that it is possible to fully realize a character with just two short sentences of dialogue though not yet as widely influential as renoirs rules of the game bon voyage richly deserves to be a companion piece to that classic though it demands a lot of the audience it gives much back one of its demands is tolerance for a certain coyness and misdirection as to the exact genre we are watching a crime melodrama no a spy thriller ah a romantic comedy recommend it to cinemaphile friends just be sure to let them discover for themselves that it is a romantic comedy
pos	bon voyage has the fast pace that in some ways reminds me of the indiana jonesstar wars films  its as if youre on a fast train or roller coasterits billed as a romance mystery thriller and farce its all of that and more including candid observations on the reactions of french society during the nazi invasion at the start of wwii and its also an exhibition of juggling that involves 7 main characters the scenes all seemed historically accurate to my eyes and gave an excellent feeling for the periodall of the actors were well cast and gave great performances but imo the most superb was that by isabelle adjani who played the role of an opportunistic selfcentered french movie star not only did she quite convincingly play the role of a young actress perhaps half her age but she also played her amorous wiles convincingly yet in such a way that the audience sees shes only half serious and more complex as a person than just a gold digger her character and energy propel the film through from beginning to end it wasnt until i read roger eberts review that i discovered she was 48 years old at the time of the film what beautyi appreciated the ending  its satisfying but lets you write your own conclusion as to what happens to the main characters as another user commenter observed  do not arrive late you need to be there from the opening scene good advicei gave it 9 of 10
pos	on its surface this is one of the most classically entertaining actioncomedyromance films ive seen in a long time reminding me of pleasurable old saturdayafternoon movies that had just the right balance of unexpected twists welltimed humor and integrated action beyond this though there is our knowledge of this films context it has the same elements of casablanca but is set just before many of the characters would truly understand the seriousness of what was happening to their country and the world and the consequences of some of their own behavior this adds a strong note of irony to the humor we sense that one of the female characters has a radical change of hairstyle in her future this is a film that you will not regret watching
pos	when i went to see bon voyage i expected a good skillful multidrama on the order of grand hotel 1932 and les enfants de paradis 1944 it was better than that with few exceptions none of the characters were totally good or totally eviljust as in real life the acting was wonderful especially those who played frdric raoul and camille the photography was amazing as it recreated the period perfectly and managed to be shot inaround bordeaux during a time of new public works but managed the look of june 1940 costumes and makeup were accurate there is so much in this movie that its worth a second viewing its exciting funny and ultimately touching nbbe sure to see it in a theatre with good quality projection its in widescreen and in the theater where i saw it the clairmont in montclair the first 30 minutes had the subtitles at the bottom in focus but the actors faces slightly fuzzy this was ultimately corrected but detracted from the pleasure of the film
pos	an interesting pairing of stories this little flick manages to bring together seemingly different characters and story lines all in the backdrop of wwii and succeeds in tying them together without losing the audience i was impressed by the depth portrayed by the different characters and also by how much i really felt i understood them and their motivations even though the time spent on the development of each character was very limited the outstanding acting abilities of the individuals involved with this picture are easily noted a fun stylized movie with a slew of comic moments and a bunch more head shaking events710
pos	more and more french cinema demonstrates thats the only one able to confront hollywoods and to spend high amounts on money in their movies if bon voyage had been made in the usa no one would be surprised perfectly set in france in the 40s when the nazi invasion technically irreproachable and with some of the most international french actors depardieu adjani ledoyen bon voyage centerers on two parallel stories an scientific and his disciple ledoyen who tries to hide one of his discoveries a kind of water that may work as an atomic bomb from the nazis and a poor guy in love with a well known actress adjani which ends up in prison accused of a crime hes not committed in order to protect her bon voyage seems to have been made in the old style without unnecessary camera movements and effects without big turns in the plot as i said before regarding to the production itself theyve made a great job but the main problem with this movie is about the script is it a spymovie a romantic comedy a spy comedy a comedy of intrigue its not clear that makes bon voyage a little unbalanced when you think youre watching a comedy suddenly changes to another storyline a more dramatic one more slow i think they shouldve focused in one of the lines of argument the one about the spy plot and left the romantic parts in the backgroundmy rate 6510
pos	one comment said it wasnt a comedymistake it was a delightful comedy of a period of history that doesnt lend itself easily to that genre very busyand active film from beginning to end often the shots out the window of the train or car were just beautiful an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours in a theater all the french historical figures like charles de gaulle and petain and the some of the people involved in the french resistance were included in the script which might send those who are unfamiliar with the collapse of france under the german invasion might want to research the characters were engaging and the actors portraying them were excellent recommend it 9 out of 10
pos	even if it wont give one more than previous posts here like ruby liangs very good one i wanted to share my own point of view hope my english is understandablebon voyage is a rhythmic light but deep presentation of the french unorganized comedown but also courage and charm all along in a brilliantly reconstituted 1940 france with many details from bordeaux luxurious hotel occupied by government hq and attacked by useless high class french to parisian coffees near le pantheon  rue mouffetard and 1930s cars grard depardieu and yvan attal give their second roles a brilliant taste isabelle adjani and virgnie ledoyen are very credible in their drastically different roles and grgori derangre makes an bewitching performancemuch lighter than average eg american war times movies and focused on the civilians bon voyage shows a lot of things about french issues even to a french guy like me some of them quite deep
pos	was in the mood for a french film and saw this at blockbuster what a little gem it turned out to be not sure how i missed gregori derangere all these years but he is fantastic such innocence and grace i love his face and the way he moves isabelle adjani was hilariousreminded me of nicole kidmans overthetop performance in moulin rouge she looks the same as 20 years agotruly remarkable gerard depardieu has not held up nearly as well but his acting continues to amaze hes perfect in this film will probably buy this one i enjoyed it so much if you want to see another great french movie rent joyeux noel stunning
pos	i think that the costumes were excellent and the hairdressers also performed well it has the very authentic feeling for that period of timei dont know if it was the computer magic or if it was real some of the big scenes have hundreds of extras in the background i was especially impressed with the scene of that bridgethe main character the actress also performed well she showed us a nervous witty woman who knows how to use herself to seduce men to get what she wantssome of the scenes were hilarious even though it was about 2 hours long but it was never boring a very good entertaining movie
pos	first a word of caution the dvd box describes this film as a comedy i dont think that was the intention of anyone connected with the film other than some marketing morons while light and a little bit funny in places it is not a comedy and if you expect that you will be disappointedi had never even heard of this film and had absolutely no expectations one way or the other considering that the other two dvds i picked up were big disappointments i was so happy when i saw this film the acting writing and direction were excellent the story itself definitely interested me as you dont usually see films about the final month of france before the nazi takeover in 1940 it gave some insight into the parasites that gave up so quickly and agreed to partitioning their beloved country along the way there are plots involving a selfish and weak actress played very well by isabelle adjaniwho looks marvelous after all these years she kills an exlover and then finds a poor sap to take the fall this sap escapes from prison and finds herwith another lovera high government official and weasel played by gerard depardieu in addition a subplot about a jewish physicist trying to smuggle deuterium out of the country is introduced and eventually this becomes the main plot the story has a lot of nice twists and turns a light sense of humor without trying to be a comedy and some genuine suspenseful moments together they create a nice package this is sure to please
pos	i saw bon voyage 2 days ago and i found it an excellent production the film is supposed to entertain and it does it emulates the style of the american screwball comedies of the 30s but von voyage is more refined adjani and depardieu are simply excellent in their roles the plot is simple the film starts with people involved in many situations that apparently should have nothing to do between them it is very funny how those situations become linked during the film it is good to see a french film with this kind of sense of humor i find it principally a film in which love is the main theme peter coyote as the german spy in france shows once more to be an excellent actor too
pos	i found this dvd in the library and based on the jacket notes it looked like it might possibly be interesting a black comedy set in 1940 france just as the germans are marching in boy that should have them rolling in the aisles but it does this is a clever original suspenseful and funny film i dont recall seeing anything like it before  foreign or us that the writerdirector can find humor when we know part of the outcome the germans will occupy france for four years is remarkable that he does it with such charm is part of the delight what starts off as black comedy and fluff even ends up having a couple of serious moments  including a race to spirit out a cache of heavy water which was part of the preliminary research for the abomb and a quick history 101 intro to the beginnings of the collaborationist vichy government that would govern southern france for much of the german occupation but dont let any of that that scare you off the movie itself is funny charming and romantic and races ahead at steady clipone of the best things about it is the combination of actors weve seen many times adjani and depardieu and others weve never heard of before along the way there are two starmaking turns virginie leydoyen and grgori derangre both are impressive but mr derangre is especially so according to imdb he was in ten films before this one  but he also won the cesar as most promising actor for this role so apparently he was not all that well known even in france he is a combination of romantic lead and comic actor  and he makes it all seem so effortless you may be reminded of cary grant in bringing up baby and arsenic and old lace  its hard to do comedy on film because the risks are enormous that the actor can come off looking inept but grant pulled it off charmingly and this guy does also i should think were going to hear more about him in the futureto be sure this film wont please everyone  theres a little bit of violence although nothing you dont see on tv every day but if youre up for something original you may feel after youve seen this that youve unearthed a cinematic gem the socalled spoiler in this comment
pos	bon voyage is fun for the audience because it combines the requisite silliness of a comedy with just enough sobriety to keep viewers actively engaged and invested in the outcome most importantly though the film is also historically instructive it captures the tension of the socalled phony war and later the french aristocracys flight from paris ahead of the german onslaught yet bon voyage is not a war movie it is a comedy about the lives of a handful of people set against the backdrop of extraordinary times bon voyage conveys the chaos confusion and emotional bewilderment of a nation of the brink of collapse and the wide spectrum of french reactions to the new political order this film is a comedy which entertains the audience a romance which skillfully utilizes many clichs and a story of a handful of people whose nation is collapsing around them
pos	a terrific fastpaced screwballlike comic stripdramafarce set against frances 1939 implosion played with wideeyed straightfaced intensity by a talented cast and chockablock with action satire social commentary and authentic period details from slick brillantined hairdos and marcelled hairdos to a fleet of citroen tractions a rollicking soundtrack and brief but credible impersonations of charles de gaulle and marshal petain its simply some of the best entertainment recently shown on screen devoid of presumption and message if movies were trains and there is a creative recreation of a trip on a steamdriven train that works despite there being no steam locomotive an expensive prop no doubt this would be a tgv
pos	minor spoilers followsteve allen opined that topical humor about serious events might be found by many to be acceptable based on the formula tragedytimecomedy 1939 before the german assault on poland was hardly a fun period and subsequent events including the blitzkrieg following the sitzkrieg which took germany to the channel resulted in the heroic evacuation at dunkirk and gave the world the sickening spectacle of a supine france prostrating its honor before the nazi conquerorthe stuff of romance comedy and a big dollop of serious drama yep director jeanpaul rappeneau with a wellmatched and outstanding cast creates in bon voyage a pastiche of events and scenes from history and from imagination that is hugely entertainingviviane denvers the sloeeyed and beautiful isabelle adjani is frances top actress as war clouds gather over europe what an overused cliche sorry a veteran selfvenerating bedhopper with many affairs to her credit her inner motivation seems to be whatever is good for viviane is good forviviane following a premiere of her latest film after which a minister in the incompetent reynaud administration jeanetienne beaufort gerard depardieu in an unusual role for him signals his interest in her she goes home only to tiredly encounter an exlover who doesnt understand the word no she decisively resolves that issue but then frantically and histrionically enlists another former beau the still besotted frederic gregory derangere to help deal with the mess in her flat frederic is a novelistinexpectationa comic accident that once again highlights almost as a public service message the importance of working windshield wipers puts frederic in jail on most serious charges fortunately the breakout of the germans from their static positions forces a wholesale transfer of prisoners to the south of france but our boy escapes making his way there privately rather than as a ward of the statethe panic and fear in france as the germans swept to victory is well portrayed and a new twist enters the story who should frederic encounter but the truly gorgeous young research assistant camille virginie ledoyen who is accompanying the obligatory jewish refugee scientist professor kopolski jeanmarc stehle kopolski has some bottles of heavy water he needs to get to england of course the germans musnt latch on to this vital ingredient for you know what this part is pure fictionthere was never any heavy water in france in 1940just perrier and camille is so winsome as well as dedicatedwhat next peter coyote as a supposed french journalist alex winckler be tipped off as to his name hes really an officer in the abwehr german military intelligence a spy and he used to bed viviane too and wants a reprise of their affair apparently the kind kopolski is the only major male character who doesnt want to have it off with the actresswhat follows is a series of adventures and mishaps that are seamlessly integrated to produce a very fastpaced and enjoyable film partly a tribute to and a bit of a spoof on casablanca this is is a remarkably funny movie except for the heavy nazi bitsisabelle adjani deserves kudos for the best portrayal ive seen in years of an adorably cute total narcissist with few if any redeeming features and depardieu disloyal to reynauld and ready to jump ship and join the traitor petain is convincing as a man whose ardor for viviane exceeds his diluted sense of duty to the republic as a human being in power at a critical moment in french history beaufort is mundanely vilenot shown in too many theaters bon voyage should be available for purchase or rental soon see it910
pos	the movie takes place during the year 1940 and the french are about to loose the warthe movie includes all genres comedy romantic murder and history it is probable the historical part may be not as probable as the restit is not however a big laugh movie but the occasional large smile
pos	set in the 1794 the second year of the french republic formed after the execution of louis xvi this film portrays the power struggle between the revolutionary leaders danton gerard depardieu at his finest and robespierre a commanding performance by the polish actor wojciech pszoniak the moderate revolutionary danton has returned to paris from his country seat where he has been since being deposed as leader of the committee of public safety in the previous year by robespierre he is opposed to the reign of terror which has resulted in the executions of thousands of citizens mainly by guillotine who are thought to be opposed to the revolution danton is confident of the support of the ordinary people and tries to persuade robespierre to curb the bloodletting but robespierre and the committee are afraid that the popularity of danton will lead to them being overthrown and put danton and his supporters on trial for being traitors this was the first french language film made by andrzej wajda after he had arrived in france from poland his polish film company was closed down by the government due to his support for the solidarity trade union which had opposed the polish government in the late seventies and early eighties his previous film man of iron 1981 had dealt with the solidarity union and its leader lech walesa and it is easy to draw comparisons between the relationship of walesa and the polish leader general jaruselski and that between danton and robespierre dantonwalesa are the voice of reason opposed to robespierrejaruselski who continue dictatorial rule despite having lost the support of the people they claim to represent the film is based on the polish play the danton affair written by stanislawa przybyszewska in the 1930s and on its release the film was criticised by some for being static and theatrical but what the film does is to concentrate on the behindthescenes meetings of the committees and the scenes in the national assembly and the courtroom rather than the activities on the streets of paris
pos	french cinema had always been very strong when comes the time to present historical subjects 95  of the time they never make errors this film is of one of the best of the genre due to very very strong acting by depardieu and pszoniak wajda work as the director is truly a wonder everyone should see this great film
pos	danton was a hero and one of the founders of the french revolution of 1789 this movie is set five years later and the revolution has morphed into something ugly while initially the revolution promised freedom at this point the small committee running the country is extremely repressive and is a dictatorship danton and his friends were angry at how the country wasnt better off in 1794 than it was before they got rid of their king so they begin criticizing the government the movie begins as the printer who makes critical pamphlets concerning the government is beaten and his business is destroyed so much for liberty equality and fraternity so as a result of being silenced this way danton et al begin publicly criticizing the government eventually robespierre the leader of the committee and his cronies trump up charges have a show trial and get rid of the dissent some have mentioned that the polish director wajda also intended this to be a criticism of his own nationwhich at the time was sovietdominated and very repressive as well this makes sense as you see the movie unfoldespecially when the government destroys all dissent in the name of the peoplethe acting is fine the story compelling and i have no major criticism of the film however i really wish the ending had been handled differently especially because other than history lovers and french people most probably have no idea that this execution helped to end the government after this purge of danton in april 1794 robespierre himself was executed in july 1794 because the country had just had enoughplus those surviving frenchmen knew that they too would face the guillotine sooner or later if this sick system remained in place some sort of an epilogue would have been nicesuch as showing the soldiers coming for robespierre he responded by trying to kill himself first but he only succeeded in blowing off part of his facestill alive he was guillotined shortly afterward this would have been a dandy little epilogue and could have been done in about five minutes however not showing a connection between dantons death and the fall of the government is an odd thing to omit
pos	this is one of the best movies on the french revolution ever produced being a person well versed in the the period i was amazed at the level of detail the costumes are spot on even the detailed little day to day items such as ink wells serving plates etc are all perfect as an american living in france who has access to the sites in the movie through his membership in various historical associations such as the napoleonic alliance i can not over state how impressed i was with the visual accuracy of the filmthe dialogue where known is virtual quotations and the where not recorded is in character i was extremely pleased with this movie and am disappointed that it is not out on dvd yet this is how historical drama should be done must see
pos	if there were two parts that the physically towering uglycharismatic actor grard depardieu was born as a frenchman to play it must surely have been cyrano de bergerac and the orator georges danton here he dominates the film both through the breadth of his shoulders and the power of his voice his charisma carries the part despite the fact that it is made clear that the character has as much blood on his hands as any of the rest of them danton feasts while the people of paris starve but he is the one man who can challenge the tyranny imposed by the dreaded committee of public safety in the name of freedom and he is presented as the hero of the film  despite the fact that the source play practically idolises his opponent robespierrefor those who know the characters from history there is interest to be had in identifying the minor parts the frogfaced tallien couthon the cripple fouquiertinville the tribunals prosecutor the dashing fop stjust the epic painter david but the script cuts little slack in this respect names are often late in coming if minor characters are identified at all and there is no hollywoodstyle infodump to make sure that the audience can place events in their historical context the film takes it for granted that you know what has gone before and what will happen after  sometimes it takes too much for granted as when it relies on a close knowledge of dates to provide the sting to its tail in the fact that robespierre followed danton shortly to the scaffoldconsidered as a film its not entirely satisfactory in that it ebbs away towards the end the structure of the story leads up to some great confrontation between the protagonists in the courtroom or some dramatic climax to the trial which thanks to history never actually happens things just fizzle out there is no revolt there is no overthrow of tyranny there is no assumption of power by the victor there is no triumph on either side it may be historically accurate but its not entirely satisfying as the outcome of a screen scenario  it seems an odd place to stop as others have commented it might have been more logical to take events up to the end of the terror and show in apposition the fall of robespierre
pos	the film tells upon the title roledantongerard depardieuconfronting against robespierrewojciech pszoniak during the french revolutionthe film is based on real deedsthey are the following danton17591794 as lawyer participated in the overthrowing of the king louis xvi and the proclamation of the republicbeing minister of justice in the convention1792and founder of cordeliers clubhe proposed creation revolutionaries committees as the committee of public salvation which he presided but was substituted by robespierrestarting a period of revolutionary dictatorship known the terror1793 besides in the film appear other historic personages as camille desmoulinspatrice chereaunow a famed filmmakerlouis davidsaint justjacobinotallienthe picture especially narrates the happenings surrounding the facing off of the principal figuresonetime partner revolution and posterior executionalthough gives results a contemporary parable about the modern polandthus danton is lech walesa and robespierre is wojciech jaruzelski who was the prime minister imposed the martial law in poland and with similar name than actor played robespierre  gerard depardieu is excellent in the title character and magnificently portrayed also in secondaries roles are awesome actors as the recently deceased jacques villeretdinner gamecrimen in paradiseand angela winklerthe tin drum the motion picture is well directed by andrzej wajda considered the best polish directorthe flick will like to historical cinema buffs
pos	this is a great movie to look at since it so nicely directed by andrzej wajda but at the same time i wished the movie would had some more depth in it in terms of its story its an historically relevant movie about the last days of the french revolution but yet the movie forgets to focus on the characters motivations making the movie perhaps a tad bit too shallow to consider this a brilliant and relevant movie to whatsomehow it doesnt make the movie any less great to watch though its made with passion and eye for detail every aspect about the movie is good looking such as its settings costumes and cameraworkalso the story still works out as powerful though at the same time it could had been so much better and more powerful with a just bit more character development and insight historical information guess if youre completely familiar with the french revolution and the stories of danton and robespierre in particular this movie will be a perfect one for you to watchits somewhat typical for a french movie to tell a story slowly and subtle without ever stepping too much in detail often this works out charmingly but in this case the movie could had really done with a bit more depth other than that this movie is still one fine example of french cinema despite the fact that its being directed by a polish director and stars lots of polish actors in it as wellgrard depardieu is great in his role though the movie also decides to concentrate a lot on many other different characters the movie perhaps has a bit too many characters but each and every performance is a great one so this doesnt really ever become a big complaint other than that it slows done the story a bit at certain pointsa great movie that could had been brilliant810
pos	i was very curious to see this wajdadepardieu outing plus the time period is definitely fascinating being a wajda fan i was disappointed and that may be an understatement the film never really took cinematic flight  theres no foundation for the animosity between danton and robespierre etcbasically the script was weak adapted from the danton affair and yet the direction was masterfulits wajda afterall also there were some amazing actors but they never really grab the audiences attention like they should depardieu comes off as a quasigoofy nonchalant dantonnot exactly the image we have in mind woijech pzsoniak is incredible as usual but again the script puts up limits even actors of great talent cant break down andrzej seweryn and bogoslaw linda pop up  as bourdon and saintjustand if youre familiar with wajda then youd know themoverall i was disappointed with this muchlauded film great cast great director but no quality foundation bad undynamic script we need to get in danton walesa and robespierres general j mindsets what are their motivations ehwho knows one likes women the other powders himself riiight ok so if youre looking for a great french revolution movie i highly recommend la revolution francaiseits in two parts and ohsogreat excellent performances indepth script juicy tid bitsdefinitely a satisfying experience klausmaria brandauer is a much better danton than depardieuthe wonderful andrzej seweryn apparently took some notes from danton and is brilliant as robespierre see it now as for wajda fans  youre better off with man of ironmarble promised land and the like cheers
pos	unlike httpwwwimdbcomtitlett0098238 this movie provides no background information we are shown a snapshot of the fall of danton his mock process and execution but unless one studied the revolution quite extensively it is difficult to understand where characters come from  fouquiertinville philippeau desmoulins robespierre  and thus to appreciate them for what they are danton and joe blobb could be the same person to the viewer for example robespierre  desmoulins were close friends since their youth and this explains how robespierre acts those who know the facts though will easily orient themselves and appreciate this good movie with actors delivering solid acting no useless subplots and good reconstruction of the times desmoulins and danton are the best characters but all do a good job even the demented saintjust portrayed as sort of psychopath terreur was a period of massacres whose importance hasnt been fully documented and that for the most part were driven by ambition greed and the settling of personal disputes fed to ignorant sansculottes as the next epochal step against tyranny
pos	this film is more than the story of danton it was a joint polish french production filmed at the time of the beginning of the end of the soviet system it probably helped spur the solidarity movements union activity it is more about poland in the 20th century than the french revolution solidarity began the end of the system this film itself is historical by its very existencethe rest is historyrobspiere aka totalitarian leaders danton aka walensa when one watches this film one must remember the snowball which began in poland actually it could be useful for seeing the superpower struggle within the only superpower left
pos	many american peabrains who worship and support the political halftruths of hucksters like michael moore would do well to sit through this movie more than once and see how hypnotic manipulators can scare intimidate and lie to an underinformed public and get the people they fear or loathe killed spindled and mutilated robespierre in this fine epic kills the opposition by remote control all in a fit of selfrighteous devotion to his principles we get the impression that robes felt it quite justifiable to snip off his opponents heads even as he sent his minions out to trump up false and misleading charges against the state today the captains of our rotting media institutions are much more sensitive that robesthey merely murder your character with innuendo and false charges laid down without foundation or sources witness dan rathers attempts to assassinate ws character on the eve of the 2004 election or the constant drumbeat that the 2000 election was stolen although constitutional scholars continue to scoff at such irresponsible drivel
pos	cinema at its best is entertainment if one is to question every aspect with which one finds room for disagreementand much of recorded history is based on contemporary opinions  often biased  then one should leave the cinema because their prejudices will always spoil their enjoyment when i spotted an airplane flying overhead in a film dated 33bc i was amused the background scenery in casablanca is absurdly fake so do i set up a moan  say that the film failed to convince fiona relax and enjoy some excellent acting wajdas decision to cast the protagonists as french  polish was inspired one was immediately aware of which side each of the main characters was representing no need to dwell on the authenticity of the wigs this is powerful cinema if there is a political message which is still relevant today  have a dinner party  a chteau dyquem with the foiegras a puligny montrachet with the entree some polish vodka sorbets and perhaps a 1961 chteau lafiterothschild with the beef  and discuss the political aspects of danton until you drop with fatigue danton would surely have agreed
pos	not a bad movie but could have been done without the full frontal nudity of a 10 year old boy in one of the opening scenes this movie has excellent dialog which is certainly common among foreign films foreign actors still know how to act as opposed to american actors who let the cgi stunts and special effects do all the work for them this film is just good old fashion acting gerarde depardieux did an excellent job as always the costumes and scenery are accurate with the time my only complaint is that they should have dubbed the english words over the french instead of using subtitles this could just be because i hate reading subtitles
pos	from the offset i knew this was going to be a terrific movie the pace the cinematography personalities indigenous to the dallas area the diversification of characters not to mention the director oliver stone and of course eric bogasianthe film starts out on a friday suggestively occult in the first place and begins with a radio station in dallas that is hosting their number one talk show the barry champlain show based on the talk radio host alan bergbarry eric bogasian is the abrasive radio talk show host and his job is such whereby it is compulsory to pontificate all of the sensationalistic nuances of the radio audience feeding into his showhe attempts to commiserate with a bunch of societal deviates turned lonely vulnerable obscene phone callers who have the masochistic craving to be publicly vilified barry champlain is effective in coping with this precarious ilk by socially debasing them rather than simply subjugating them to mere admonishmentnew technologies serve a stigmatic purpose for the dallas radio audience and paramount concepts take a backseat to perversion talk about baseball scores orgasms and peoples petsthe whole thing is a cacophony of druginduced diatribes and a potpourri for psychopathic paranoia this high profile cannon fodder is something that barry champlain thrives on the convoluted pathos the deranged proclivities deeriving from inaneities and puveyors of pornography and the overall pop culture afflictions serve as volatile ammunition for barry champlains stilted battlegroundthe setting for this movie is perfect in that there is a two thousand foot drop in terms of ideology in the the center of dallas there is an overbearing sense of cosmopolitan awareness whereby 20 miles away resides a significant chapter of the ku klux klanthe play is based in denverthat is where the actual story takes place other small theater plays depict the cities of louisville atlanta and cleveland dallas is the city where the film takes place i thought it was an excellent choicethis movie illustrates how people have a horrid and erroneous and deadly misconceptualization of the jewish people in america whereby they control the banks their agenda is different than everybody elses and their intellectual literature leads to perversion these preconceived notions compound barry champlains overall dilemma barry champlains personal undoing is whereby he is irascible and nonresponsive to his alcoholism and his abrasive and politically controversial nature is his ultimate undoing this is what makes the film so believablethe characters in the movie were well portrayed dan the tailor made for middle management hatchet man played by alec baldwin who was constantly monitoring barry champlains every movelaura his girlfriend also his producer will constantly feel barry is someone who is always misunderstood ellen his exwife is a recipient of barrys anguish and selfishness but cannot quite relinquish her feelings for barry regardless of the path of personal destruction he winds up resorting to the dallas radio audience is a melting pot of socially misplaced retrobates who are dementedly amused by their own real shortcomingsin part everybodys hangups including barry champlains own hangups are what do barry champlain in his audience ogles depravity solicits amelioration and ultimately becomes barry champlains pet project for prescribed sinners social culture conflicts become barry champlains downfall this movie is superb in my opinion oliver stones best picture including platoon and natural born killersthat statement in of itself tells you how magnificent a film talk radio isthe story consulting and acting and coproducing of eric bogosian is simply compelling the camera angles the dialogue the haunting character portrayals all top notchthe cinematography of the dallas skyline at the end of the movie is terrific dallas has the dubious distinction of being deemed a mega metropolisso now just like los angeles and new york there are crack baby cases too numerous to count low cost housing neighborhoods from hell and budgets cuts that will mean there will be a significant number of people who will be dead by this time next yeardallas asserts its status as a major metropolitan area in the precarious manner by which human debauchery prevails the city has its lynching radio listeners who have given a pejorative spin to the marvel of nationwide air wave communication these are the culprits in the movie the ghoulish tabloid derelicts who want to meet the big bad wolf and their decadent curiosity has morally obliterated the last neighborhood in america
pos	when you think oliver stone the movies that come to mind would be his biggest and most controversial ones like platoon jfk born on the fourth of july or natural born killers talk radio usually doesnt its a pretty small movie actually more than half the movie takes place with barry champlain at his radio station talking into his mike but believe me this is one of oliver stones greatest movies and should not be missedabove all things its a character study barry champlain is a rude selfdestructive risktaking talk radio show host who says one too many things and starts to get in trouble with his boss his lovers his fans and even some nazis he doesnt like his audience and callers and a lot of them dont like him eithor that or do like him but have no idea why but at the end he says on his show i guess were stuck with each othersee talk radio even if you dont like oliver stone movies you might be surprised i sure wasmy rating 1010
pos	in one of the more underseen films of the late 1980s at a time when oliver stone was riding high with platoon and wall street and before his opus born on the fourth of july he coscripted and directed this look at the world of radio specifically one radio host in the middle of texas this man is barry champlain in a onceinacareer turn from eric bogosian who wrote the original play and also cowrote the script barry is like a mix of howard stern and one of those pundits you hear on the radio stations many of us might turn off hes got ideas on his mind opinions and hes not only unafraid to speak them but also to stand up against the phone callers the callers indeed are the driving force in the film as barry has to combat against the mindless the obscene the racist and the purely absentminded as this goes on he also has to contend with his boss alec baldwin and a hit or miss deal to go nationwide outside the confines of the southern way station hes inwhile after seeing the film i felt curious as to see how it wouldve been done on stage id imagine it was a oneman show as bogosian has had several on the side the direction of the film is phenomenal stone has been known almost typecast as a director who loves quick cuts the limitless effects of montage and effects with the styles of camerawork and other little tricks that give his films in the 90s a distinctive almost auteur look but in the 80s he had this energy and feverish quality to the look of the film and wasnt as frenzied as the other films in order to add the proper intensity that is within the studio and headspace of barry champlain he and dp robert richardson make the space seem claustrophobic at times gritty unsure and definitely on edge the scenes in the middle of the film when barry isnt in the studio are fairly standard but the style along with the substance in the radio scenes is among the best ive seen from the stonerichardson combinationand one cannot miscalculate the performance of bogosian who can be obnoxious offensive angered passive and everything that we love and hate in radio show hosts there is also a funny near distracting supporting role for michael wincott as kentmichaeljoe who prank calls him one night and the next gets invited to the studio these scenes are a little uncomfortable for a viewer but it does get very much into the subculture headspace of the 80s that barry is as intrigued as he is critical of the stoner may not get it but as he says to him its your show indeed its hard to cover everything that goes on within the talk and there is a lot of it but its never boring and like champlain himself its not easy to ignore and when bogosian goes into his climactic tirade on air with the background panning around in a continuous 360 spin it becomes intoxicating and a reason why freedom of speech is so powerfulstone has been synonymous as a filmmaker of hotbutton issues who takes on subjects that were or still are controversial and gives them a lifeforce that isnt always great but is all his own here his skills and ambitions dont get in the way of bogosians its boosted if anything making an extremely skilled vision of what is essentially a near oneman show which in and of itself is already wellwritten
pos	spoilers for some strange reason oliver stones talk radio based on the stephen singular book talked to death and the films star eric bogosians play about the 1984 murder of denver talk show host alan berg has never gotten the recognition that it so rightfully deserved the 1988 movie was prophetic enough to recognize the underground movement that was developing in the farm and hinterland of america a movement that spawned some seven years later the likes of an angry and disgruntled gulf war veteran timothy mcveigh whos hatred for the us governments actions in wacco texas lead to his and friendterry nichols detonation of the us federal building in oklahoma city on april 19 1995 that took the lives of 168 people the worst act of terrorism on us soil up to that time the movie is as far as i know the first time that any major branch of the entertainment media mentioned and elaborated on the rural militia novel the turner diaries by the late william l pierce that has since become a chilling underground classic the turner diaries forecast a domestic and utterly disastrous terrorist attack like the oklahoma city bombing on a us government federal facility which was the fbi building in washington dc dallas radio station kgab talk show host barry champlain eric bogosian is the top rated show in the dallas listening area and is now about to go national barry gets his high rating by his razor sharp wit and abusive behavior when hes on the air taking on all comers and ducking no issues no matter how unpopular or taboo they are has gotten barry to be the most listened to as well as hated man on radio barry being a showman at heart and not thinking that his talk can lead to violence keeps up his abrasiveness to his callin listeners as his rating go up to the celling but there are those in the listening audience mostly ultra right wing types that dont take too kindly to his in your face attitude one of them decides to take matters into his on hand at barrys expense powerhouse performance by eric bogosian as the tragic barry champlain who crossed the line from entertainment to hard reality in his actions on the radio thinking that hes not that important to be sought out and murdered for his on the air opinions which is enemies dislike he found out only too late that there are those out there who are crazy enough to do to him on the outside also in the movie talk radio is a very young alic baldwin as barrys boss dan who tries to have him soften his tone but in the end goes along with his talk show style since hes killing the competition not realizing that in the end its him that hell end up getting killed both ellen green and leslie hope are the two women in barrys life his exwife ellen and now lover and talk show producer laura whom barry uses to his advantage and almost ends up losing both of them at the same time the 1988 film talk radio is so far ahead of its time that even if you watch it now in 2005 you still think that its too disturbing to be shown to an over sensitive and delicate american public
pos	i have seen it a few times and get completely glued to it every time it is very suspenseful and intense to describe it sounds boring but it is amazing it is the kind of movie where you need cant miss a thing but if you soak it in it sticks with you long after it ends now thinking about it i dont even know what stone was trying to make us see just the story of alan green i dont think so it was a look at ignorance stupidity selfabsorption and a guy just loosing his grip maybe he had more grip than the listeners though i didnt like barry but still seemed worried about him for some reason i was perplexed at why i couldnt get him out of my mind when the movie ended i wish i could see inside olive stones mind for this one
pos	talk radio is my favorite oliver stone movie though he has made many great ones including salvador jfk natural born killers and platoon but i like the intimacy of talk radio a cinematic expansion of eric bogosians searing stage play that was based on a real life account of a dallas talk show host working with ace cinematographer robert richardson stone turns what could have been a very setbound exercise into a visually arresting ideological battle that presents a radio station as an arena of war bogosian is devastating as tortured onair spouter of abuse barry champlain and conveys the conflicted destructive nature of his character with conviction and a generous dose of selfloathing alec baldwin as his alpha male boss strikes the perfect note as a man driven nuts by a guy whose monstrousness he helped nurture ellen greene is fantastic as barrys sweet exwife who ends up becoming another target of his vicious personal vitriol stone and bogosian fill every frame with interest and every line of dialog with sweet poison and cutting ambiguity john c mcginley as barrys longsuffering screenertechnical producer stu turns in a hilarious sharp performance as does the great michael wincott the film is a flawless underrated masterpiece of superb writing awesome acting and brutal uncompromising direction the stewart copeland score is brilliant too
pos	i tend to be inclined towards movies about people who choose to cross the barriers of censorship and express what they really want to express eric bogosians character of barry is like howard stern but much more intelligent the character itself is very fascinating as an oliver stone film i guess i was expecting more the film sags a bit during the third act plus its pretty obvious that talk radio is based on a play with its long dialogue scenes but overall the film works bogosian is great in the lead and the fact that he also wrote the play from which the movie was based on probably helped him if you want to check out one of stones greater films i better suggest you check out jfk or salvador this is not his best work but a good movie nonetheless
pos	i have never been a great fan of oliver stone often because i have found his films to be forced preachy and generally flawed the two stone films i truly like are jfk and talk radio yet talk radio takes the cake for being stones finest achievement stone is a director whereby you are either a fan or you are not it is safe to say that before watching talk radio i was not fond of the guy and considered one of the most overrated directors in the film industry though after watching talk radio some of my perceptions have changed talk radio is an unsettling and amusing attack on what is now known as reality tvtalk radio follows a selfindulgent dysfunctional determined hysterical outrageous and perplexing radio host named barry champlain who hosts a controversial latenight radio show in dallas quickly becoming well known for his bold and quirky airpresence he becomes a late night sensation whereby depraved junkies delinquents racists sociopaths sickos perverts and morons call in to be ridiculed on air the film shows the rise and fall of the mans career carefully making an accurate portrayal on freedom of speech originally adapted from a stageplay the film attaches itself to the theatre theme that it was originally built around wonderfully conveying the films fierce naturewith the ferocious energy and nonstereotypical air talk radio brings all the hilarity behind crass media it remains even more poignant today than it was in the late 80s the film goes into depth studying the likes of arrogance selfobsession offensive behaviour controversy hypocrisy and ignorance the film shows through a controlled manner how it is good to have a personal opinion and freedom of speech yet it is something that should be used wisely rather than shamefully blunt stone tries to show how freedom of speech is a crucial importance in life but is something that we should be wary and cautious about the film asks the question of is our main protagonist just the same as the sad people who call up the show stone fabulously creates the films key setpiece the radio station with an ambition and cold atmosphere he then succeeds in capturing the isolation fear ambiguity and the dangerous emotions that are built up at the radio station eric bogosian is perfectly cast as the isolated selfabsorbed and complex genius barry champlain he fits the role perfectly letting off his lines with such enthusiasm urgency perplexity brusqueness and ultimately the bold hilarity of his offensive nature the performance brims with spark which was evidently robbed of an oscar nomination his voice suits the character being that a primary element of a radio host and his power of acting along with tragedy and comedy works brilliantlythere is a strong use of editing in stones films and talk radio boasts some of his cleanest most rhythmic editing he uses beautifully controlled camera techniques which differ from being calm to suddenly becoming turbulent there is a vibrant energy behind the film with its raw and wonderfully delightful script working as a centrepiece for the greatness of the film the striking and virtuous cinematography stands out in the moments inside and outside the studio most impressively capturing the city at night not forgetting the hauntingly heartbreaking and yet darkly funny climatic spiral to decline is ultimately remarkable cinematalk radio is an essential modern masterpiece i am certain you will be surprised by just how great it really is i highly recommend talk radio for anyone interested in media or film talk radio is a fine example of topnotch intellectual and insightful entertainment which still packs a wellearned wakeup call finally if it was not for eric bogosian the film would not be the fun delightful and enduring masterpiece it is today
pos	oliver stone is not one to shy away from a movie or theme for that matter he is eager to confront people with their fears or show them their ugly faces in the mirror look on his cv for proof this movie is not an exception quite on the contrary it is another gem that unfortunately not many have seenas controversial movies go this is one that you should be thankful for a movie that should encourage you to think about you the people next to you the prejudices that do exist and that everyone of us has in one form or another either we like to admit it or not but it is easier to categorize people and be like ah hes xyz yeah he must be like  now i might be reading too much into it but i dont believe that i believe that oliver stone is a very intelligent filmmaker and that he was aiming for those things and if thats something you want to explore as a movie or within yourself than watch this film and be excited
pos	never having seen an oliver stone film before nor any films starring eric bogosian i didnt know what to expect from this film having toyed with the idea of buying it for a while i finally got it for free as a supplement with a sunday newspaper and i was hugely impressedit tells the story of barry champlain a talk radio host who can be incredibly rude towards his callers often putting them in their place before they realise whats going on though this is what has made him a popular radio show host it has also earned him numerous enemiesthe acting in this film was hugely impressive with not one dud actor in it eric bogosian is brilliant as barry champlain the troubled talk radio host with alec baldwin turning in a strong performance as barrys boss dan it also features the voice of and cameo appearance by michael wincott my reason for wanting to see thisthe story was really well written as despite his arrogance you feel for barry as more about his troubled life is revealed and you see how vulnerable he really isid recommend this film to anyone as it is captivating and more importantly real on numerous levels two of which being that is was inspired by the life of an actual talk radio host and the fact that you do actually get radio show hosts and callers like the ones featured in the film in realityhigh recommendation and 1010aye yours cat squire
pos	probably one of his lesser known films it suffers from the same lack of exposure as salvador in that its actually one of his bestwritten by and starring eric bogosian talk radio tells the story of an opinionated radio phonein host who upsets the wrong kind of listener the film is important and has much to say on the issues of free speech and just how free it should be and you can easily tell that it started life as a stage play know what youre getting into before you sit down to watch it and youll be finethere isnt much to the acting really as bogosian pretty much steals the film he wrote and is given licence to rant i couldnt take my eyes off him and that was part of the fascination many of the listeners had the people who hated him wouldnt turn off incase they missed somethingnot for everyone but a very good drama and overall a very good film
pos	talk radio is of course probably not the most well known of stones films but dont let that put you off this film is ripe for discovery i defy anyone not to be entranced by it along with the best performance of 80s cinema by eric bogosian for me along with jfkthis remains stones finest moment stone doesnt seem to comment much on it these days and didnt do a directors commentary on dvd like all his other films stone has nothing to be ashamed of most directors would kill to get a shot  a film like thisthe claustrophobia of the studio is intense and the opinions of champlain are still very crucial arguments for today the legalise all drugs speech is powerful and you might find yourself agreeing with himin my opinion the film is about freedom of speech and how sometimes people dont like hearing things they dont agree withthe speeches and conversations with the listeners are very compelling even disturbing a chill ran down my spine when a crazed man calls champlain saying he has to rape again because the city drives him crazy is totally shockingthe tension is sometimes unbearable with a scene when heavy metaller kent becomes unhinged of course champlain does himself no favours by ridiculing him champlainor should i say bogosian is fearless in film and performance totally mesmerising a shame th bogosians other big role was the villain in under siege 2dear godone scene th didnt ring true was when barrys boss danalec baldwin gets him to calm down barry doesnt seem to be the kind of person who shuts up and does as hes told it seemed a bit contrived and clichdthe scenes outside the studio are criticised for being too formulaic its true because stone is trying to make the film more cinematic and allow the viewer to see champlains beginnings but it doesnt entirely work it is a brilliantly cinematic film with extreme closeups deep focus extremely fast cuts a fantastic 360 set which is used for the final breathtaking monologue must see cinema it makes it rare because it was ignored the time but is now receiving attention again which it so richly deserves a classic th should be studied by generations of film students 10 out of 10 for inventive use of bad to the bone before t2 brilliant supporting cast including john c mcginleydr cox from scrubs as the sleazy stu leslie hope24as champlains girlfriend john pankow and alec baldwin as the suits and micheal wincott who plays three roles a very underrated actor the tension between the listeners and champlain which is very heartracing  times and of course kudos to the stars bogosian and stone for such a fantastic piece of cinema enjoy
pos	alright the first time i seen talk radio was in a video store for only 200 on vhs believe it or not and i looked at it and i thought it might be about howard stern because i just looked at it for about thirty seconds then just didnt see it again then i went to another store about a month later and i found talk radio on dvd for only 500 so i see it was directed by oliver stone and i picked it up so after the film was over i was speechless i have never seen such a film like this heres the main plot then ill tell ya what i thought of itit is about a dallas talk radio host barry champlain a jewish radio host who talks about whatever other people bring up and he interupts and is taking everything seriously now a network wants to put his show live everywhere in the us so barrys show gets a lot of interesting phone callers like chet a neonatzi kent a rock n roll drugged kid john rapist and others now some of the callers sound like the same actoractresses but still i think it fits okaynow what i love a lot about this film is the dark corners and the paranoid atmosphere of the radio station the dark music in the background fits very nicely too it has a flashback scene in the film also how he started with radio which i think they did good on but the great thing about the film is ending i was surprised by it and it kind of makes you feel paranoid a little about the phone callers off the air and everything about it is wonderful it also tells you how to say the right things to people over a big city like dallas one of oliver stones underratedweakest films mentioned but i think its his best in my opinionbut definitely get this film if you like films with paranoiafeel like films with a dark atmosphere with sinister music in the background i still watch this film a lot of the times now when im bored as matter fact i watched it tonight yeah if ya wanna really get the sinister feel to the film watch it at nightime with the lights off i may sound crazy but it makes the film betteranother thing i forgot to mention is that the reason i dont think the film did so well was maybe in my point of view because of the title talk radio it doesnt sound very tricky or anything its kind of plain a better title like the book talked to death or maybe the abusive radio host or something catchy and not plain talk radio or maybe because of universal pictures oliver stone usually didnt do universal i dont think paramount might have been a good company i dont know something about this film didnt do so well but i love itsticks and stones can break your bones but words can cause permanent damage
pos	barry champlain is a radio phonein talkshow host in dallas whose noholdsbarred ideas on a plethora of social issues disturb and offend many of his callers and listeners is barry a media messiah in search of truth or a social misfit out to assault his audience this is an intense provocative character piece about a man with almost no redeeming features who at the same time seems to be onto some really profound philosophy though cowritten and directed by stone this is really bogosians piece all the way and he gives an astonishingly hardedged and penetrating performance from which there is no escape barry is at times one of the most loathsome characters imaginable spewing bilious misanthropy at everyone around him particularly those who care about him but at the same time he is also strangely empathetic hypnotic sage even lovable bogosians hawkish features burn into the frame with his green eyes constantly darting around as if permanently seeking an answer to some riddle the movie is essentially an angry selfrighteous rant against all the bigotry injustice and banality in the world culminating in a wild threeandahalfminute rotating single shot of barry delivering the ultimate ihateeverything speech but boy does it pack a punch the support cast are great particularly greene as the exwife and baldwin as the boss robert richardsons keen photography manages to keep the single radio studio set looking interesting and theres a tense score by stewart copeland with a moving coda featuring that endearing phonemusic piece telephone and rubber band by the penguin cafe orchestra if youre unfamiliar with bogosian check out his amazing talent in this flick  like his contemporaries bill hicks and denis leary hes someone who rarely appears in the mainstream media purely because his writing is so out there i find stones movies variable i dont much care for his big successes but when he is more ordered and objective as with this or salvador and nixon he is much more incisive and arresting a great primal scream of a picture based on a play by bogosian inspired by the true story of alan berg a denver radio talk show host who was murdered by neonazis in 1984
pos	absolutely nothing the movies that are great in this world are not recognized unless they are filled with gunshots explosions and death this movie is filled with a man talking about showing you a more complex character than has been seen in many movieswhen a movie is incredibly fast paced but stays mostly in one location it has to be the work of a genius surprisingly enough it is this movie is directed by oliver stone and therefore is one of the best directed films of our timethis movies screenplay was cowritten by oliver stone and eric bogosian barry champlain main character with oliver stones help the screenplay was created as a seamless rolling script which keeps you interested the entire time if you have any amount of intelligence if you have an open mind about any subjects and the wit to comprehend others then this movie is something which you should find some way to watch immediately
pos	wow a masterpiece of a movie not to be missed i had no idea what this movie was when i started watching it late night i didnt find out it was a stone film until after the film when i went on imdb watching it i was mesmerized the cast especially eric bogosian is just superb one of the best scripts and camera work everthe movie drew me in and kept me entranced until the very endi did not dare blink for fear of missing somethingamazing how a smallbudget film can be so engrossing and well made while hugebudget films that feature tons of action and computer generated special effects can be so incredibly boring dont miss this film
pos	i chose this movie really for my husbandwho works in radio broadcasting i thought that it would be more of a movie that he would enjoy and relate too though it was from the eightiesso it was a little dated this movie really draws you in at times you just want to strangle the host barry at times you just want to send some of the bigots who call in to a true concentration camp at times you really feel sorry for barry because he has truly gotten too big for his jeans if you know what i mean it was on the drama channel on encoreso i am thinking this is a true story if you truly love dramas you will love this even if you dont know all the ins and outs of the broadcasting business if you are an alec baldwin fan and are watching it to see him you shouldnt his part is really a bit part in this movie
pos	oliver stone always ready to make politicallythemed movies makes another one here talk radio is loosely based on the career of alan berg a radio talk show host in denver who was murdered by white supremacists in this case the character is barry champlain eric bogosian an outspoken talk show host in dallas who loves nothing more than to irk the people who call in as it is most of the people who call in are a bunch of pigheaded racists and things may be heating up more than anyone realizesbogosians performance brings a light comical tone to an otherwise serious movie i really liked the scene where he jabs at a redneck who calls in granted i wouldnt call this oliver stones greatest movie ever but its a good reference in an era when media gets more and more concentrated good performances by ellen greene and alec baldwin also help
pos	excellent and highly underrated from beginning to end one of olivers best well scripted directed shot acted and stuarts copelands soundtrack trivia the music during the end credits vaguely sounds like a late 90s pop hit by spacehog band eric and cast are brilliant let alone the callers what a whirlwind of emotions it makes your hair stand on end necks will be broke and whips will crackin a old female southern accent yike creepy scary than any horror movie10 out of 10em
pos	talk radio sees a man somewhat accidentally stumble through life indeed the american dream from whatever bogstandard and everyday job he has in a store to presenter of a local radio show before going right the way through to the same job only later syndicated nationwide its a role he adopts out of his own aggression and natural mannerisms a frothing mad approach to freedom of speech as he attacks just about everyone and everything even those that often call up to agree with him or compliment him his role as a man that rants on all things good evil right wrong political religious moral and immoral is something that people seem to take to in one form that of its entertaining and worth tuning in for but additionally on a plane of rejection and antagonism  two things born out of the very things seemingly encouraged in professional working life in the western world this towards a man as he gets to the very top of his game by way of the american dream and dealing in freedom of speech as people take to a man but do anything but take to what it is he saystalk radio begins with a montage of tall towering buildings in a business based area of dallas texas the skyscrapers are shot from a ow angle and tower over the viewer plus everything else in the general vicinity as this voice of one man tears through the images belting out statements and information on items as these monolithic buildings dominate out screen they are the very physical representation of capitalism while the voice of what we learn to be a radio dj is the oral representation of the free west personal speech and opinions on anything and everything stone will finish his film in the exact same manner in which he started it although the film is anything but a circular journey of any sort as the characters undergo monumental changes in both what they witness and their general livelihood rather the shots of the buildings act as an anchor around which the study is observed the ideologies and ideas of a way of life exist people subscribe to them but it does them more harm than good before the reestablishment that this proud way of life still exists and will continue to exist in churning out the sorts of people on display in the film until someone or something drastically changes thingsthe dj is barry champlain a man with a radio show on a local texan station dealing with just about anything champlains somewhat carefree attitude to some pretty explosive content is established when he flies from one call with a bigoted man whom recently visited a holocaust museum to a young drug addict whose girlfriend has supposedly overdosed and onto both the berating and mocking of a pizza shop to us the content comes across as quite shocking to these people everything seems to be business as usual which plants some serious seeds of both doubt and horror within the minds of us the newcomers to all of thiswhat barrys show is about nobody ever seems to really establish everything and nothing indeed time is taken in the form of either jingles or dialogue that the shows immediately pre and post champlains show are on specific subjects gardening for instance and are hosted by calm speaking and methodical people whom im sure do not flit from one random or extreme to another all the time raising the stakes one wonders what barrys jingle is the kind that plays around about lunch time during someone elses show coming up later the barry champlain show featuring the village idiot and psychotic drug abusers indeed his shows introductory piece carries a matteroffact tone a shouting at the audience as a loud rock track accompanies itbarrys success arrives in the national syndication proposal its born out of confrontation and a relationship built on the contempt he has for his listeners and that they have for him the furthering of the material and the upping of the stakes ought to call into question just how far they think they can take this and whether this progressing down a track for sake of entertainment is really worth it it is when the show reaches this level of broadcast that barry seems to come unstuck for the first time in his broadcasting life when a supposed serial rapist calls in and leaves mostly everyone slightly stunned its at this point the camera pauses on barry and by way of depth of focus encompasses those same looming towering buildings the film began with which stand outside of the window directly behind barry they remain tall and proud specifically of the ideologies theyve been built on and this furtherance of freedom of speech in broadening barrys show nationwide as one man climbs his professions ladder suddenly clashes with the sort of content thats being offered everything reaches a point too far and that with freedom ought to at least come a sense of clarity rather than a mere revellingoliver stone made talk radio right in the middle of both a fascinating and explosive period of filmmaking he had in the late 1980s in this time he produced a series of really well received films in a pretty short space of time beginning with one of my favourite war films in platoon before continuing with the quite brilliant wall street and eventually finishing with 1991s jfk one might even say that this run continued on into the midnineties with natural born killers talk radio is like its lead character in the sense its loud booming stark and confrontational it isnt anticapitalism as much as it is focused on drawing a line between what is perceived as entertainment and what is just going too far for sake of popularity and riches talk radio is certainly a film that sticks in the memory
pos	eric bogosian gives as great a performance as youll ever see in an oliver stone film his barry character is an assault rifle disguised as a man and he blows away anyone on or off the air that offends him adapted from bogosians stage play talk radio is a vicious and frightening ride that doesnt let you off until its too late by then youve become familiar with the fringe of racists rapists paranoids wannabe assassins and mere prank callers who listen speak and lurk in the dark of dallas nights stone behaves himself if thats even possible letting bogosian dominate every scene from barrys humble beginnings to the make or break point when his radio show can reach national syndication the rest of the cast are uniformly excellent as the lovers andor coworkers that all have being used and tossed aside by barry in common the only thing id change is the recurring theme music bad to the bone id have used bachmanturner overdrives not fragile a better song one i havent heard in a film so far and a driving relentless tune whose ominous riff is like the true soundtrack to barrys lifelisten if you dare
pos	with boundless raw energy and an uncompromising vision talk radio brilliantly explores the publics fondness for reducing strangers private problems into entertainment via the radioeric bogosian is sensational as barry champlaine a rude inyourface talk radio host hes a natural for this kind of role and fine tunes one of the most impressive interesting radio personalities ive ever seen on screen the timing and delivery of his insults to his various callers are strokes of geniusalec baldwin also shines as barrys boss he demonstrates the same explosive cynicism that he would later display 1992s glengarry glen ross but the supporting role that truly stands out is the stoned seemingly braindead teen played by michael wincott you have to see it to believe itoliver stone and robert richardson do a great job with the photography which is almost entirely confined to a single broadcasting room the claustrophobic feel of the movie perfectly mirrors its tone after all one of the major points of the film is exploiting peoples private moments to draw an audience stone demonstrates that these moments are often too private for the whole world to experiencetalk radio is a film with strong emotional and cerebral impact  the likes of which are seldom seen today
pos	oliver stone hits the bulls eye with this film aided chiefly by bogosians electrifying screen presence and biting brilliant screenplay every moment crackles with a steadilygrowing tension climaxing in a truly memorable moviegoing experience if there was ever an indication of a writer and a directors ability to meld two highly volatile temperaments into a seamless union of creativity then this is it the result is a powerhouse achievement made more timely now perhaps because of our cultures disturbing fascination with celebrity and its distorted interpretations of famean ultimate indictment of our societys increasing morbidity and selfsickening hunger for the next big thrilla film not easily forgotten i highly recommend it to anyone interested in the darker side of human nature
pos	this is a film about passion the passion it depicts is largely misdirected even for the leading man but therein lies the incredible power of this film it shows us that what we believe can be contaminated by nonsense and can even lead us to do things that are destructive  to ourselves or others moreover those who try to escape from acquiring passion watch the druggie who visits the studio also risk selfdestructionthe world needs to hear the message of this movie more often
pos	in my opinion this is the best oliver stone flick  probably more because of bogosians influence than anything else riviting stuff  full of dread from the first moment to its dark ending
pos	this film is totally mindblowing it manages to be thought provoking funny tragic and cinematic yet claustrophobicalthough the flashbacks are unnecessary the film maintains a pacy punchy grip and the performances are all excellent in particular alec baldwin and the mesmerising eric bogosian as the films antihero barry champlain
pos	this is a very cool movie the ending of the movie is a bit more defined than the plays ending but either way it is still a good movie
pos	when it comes to movies i dont easily discriminate between crap pure crap and masterpieces i believe this movie is an absolute masterpiece and its hard to keep me entertained for more than 90 minutes this movie ran slower than mystic river and harry potter 3 combined and i still managed to stay riveted to my seat for me it was the passion that eric bogosian put into his performance its extremely difficult to pull off such a stunt and manage to garner any positive effect from it bogosian probably nailed one of the toughest singleman performances in modern cinema i didnt have any respect for bogosian until the end of the film the entire monologue minutes before the inexorable climax was the turning point it was the key that turned me around this man hit a point so low that he knew he could never recover from it the corporate boys congratulated him on the performance his blistering prose made even the slimiest one in the cavalcade shake his head in awe it made me realize that personal integrity and hypocrisy dont matter in the world of talk radio even in the corporate world for that matter stone may have been pushing some uberliberal agenda but it was the actual movie and production that got my attention oliver stone is a minor master of the moody the final third of the film had probably the best lighting and cinematography i have seen in any film stone artfully makes the dj booth feel like fivebyseven cell in a nineteenth century prison visually speaking it appears that bogosians only friend is the black foam that absorbs his routine vitriol he speaks and it doesnt speak back its a sad metaphor considering the way he treats the people who handed him his success stone and bogosian carved out a stunning film of a man who is trapped in both a prison of walls and a prison of self this man is confined to his own volition and he can never escape it the scene that made me realize his conundrum was when he was unwilling to his exwife back he preferred his own prison instead of the world on the outside every story has a conflict and it came down to the simplest of all conflicts man versus himself talk radio presents this conflict in an intelligent gripping and artful fashion there are no hidden messages in this film and the progression of events should be expected by any astute viewer i just leaned back and let my mind be grasped by this film and i loved it its unheralded unseen and it will never receive its due recognition lets hope it stays that way because gems deserve to be found and then hidden again its a gem because i found it in the discount dvd bin at my local walmart store for 550 it was worth the halfhour i spent digging trying to find it i did and i got more than my moneys worth this is one of the best movies ever made and that is worth ten reasons alone ten reasons give a score of tenhere ends my rant
pos	sonny chiba as everyone knows is the man in this film he portrays mas oyama 19231994 a real martial artist who fought over 50 bulls with his bare handsand won interesting guylook him up anyway chiba only kills one bull in the film but its a memorable scene and as the liner notes say right up there with the zombie vs shark scene in zombi the film also offers up loads of handtohand combat and a decent plot to boot though i dont believe all of it is true this film is the first of the oyama trilogy chiba made and is recommended for fans of martial arts action finally three neat little tidbits part of the opening theme was used in kill bill volume 1 oyama himself appears in the opening sequences and that is because he trained chiba in real life for five years
pos	mas oyama was the most successful karate master of the late 20th century he rejected the training of the karate clubs of the time focusing on an intense no holds form of training he eventually built his system into a huge business empire with hundreds of schools across the world without compromising his teachings the testing in the kyokushin schools are still some of the most physically challenging tests any martial art school requires one non physical hardship oyama faced was prejudice due to his korean ancestry and he spent time proving that loyalties were to japan and japanese karate this movie series was part of that effort although anyone who had the chance to meet oyama i did would never question his allegiance to japan in this series oyamas most famous student sonny chiba is called upon to portray his masteroyama arrives from the countryside where he has been training alone he challenges and makes short work of the established karate schools he encounters disgusted by the state of karate oyama returns to his lone training he eventually picks up a student falls in love and gets in the way of gangsters who are allied with the established karate schools in the middle of this is the legendary bullfight with a mad bull how much of the film is true is questionablethat oyama could kill a bull with his bare hands is true he was called on to repeat this feat numerous times there are filmed instances of oyama actually doing this although sometimes the bulls seemed to be tethered as oyama was getting on in years sonny chiba portrays his master with conviction and the karate is quite good chiba may not have been the best karate practitioner but at this point in time he was certainly above average as a whole the movie is good much better then most martial art films in the drama department i always wondered why its not more well known possibly it the very realistic depictions of martial arts people are shown getting tired and hurt unlike 99 of action film where the hero is a limitless fountain of energy and each blow instantly dispatches an opponent to death chiba seems so exhausted at one point that it hurts to watch perhaps viewers rather not have their entertainment reflect reality so closelyrecommended especially for martial artists
pos	oddly enough the independent film channel showed this film a week after it showed karate bear fightereven though the bear film was the second in the trilogy and this film was the first what were they thinking while all three of these films are supposedly based on the life of this great kyokushin karate master you cant help but think that they must have embellished the story quite a bitespecially in this first film sure the guy evidently did fight and kill a bull and later a bear in fact he fought and killed many bulls during his career but in this film set in the early 50s at the end of the film the hero actually fights about 60 guys and kills many of them brutally i just cant imagine that this really occurred so i did some checking and found that while many of the details are correct some of this film is pure bunk yes he did kill a man in selfdefense and yes he did follow the widow and her son and spent a year working for themtrying to get them to forgive him but the end of the film is great to watch but hogwash seeing one of his opponents get a staff thrust through his head and all the other gory details couldnt have happened or else the japanese government would have locked oyama up to protect society the film is entertaining and the fighting is excellent there are no complaints about the action or acting the only minor complaint is the camera workwhich is a tad sloppy during some of the fight scenes despite this minor complaint this is a most enjoyable film in many ways the wandering karate master theme is pretty reminiscent of the zatoichi filmswhich are also lots of fun to watch but many of the exploits are truly impossiblefyithere is an englished dubbed version of this film entitled champion of death and i just saw it as well its not a bad dubbing and it was letter boxed a big plus but still i prefer the subtitled version
pos	in the 2nd of his historical martial arts films chiba portrays his real life sensei mas oyama the film even recreates oyamas incredible feat of killing a raging bull with his bare hands oyama did this feat over 50 times in real life dynamic fight choreography featuring authentic kyokushinkai techniques ironically this is one of the rare sonny chiba films in which he doesnt tear out or rip off body parts of opponents a must see for sonny chiba fans definitely one of his top 5 films
pos	i attended a screening of fierce people at the 2006 woodstock film festival i hesitate to label it a premiere of any sort since it was shot in the spring of 2004 and had its world premiere at tribeca in 2005 it played several festivals that year release seemed imminent then it disappeared poof vanished or so it appeared to the filmgoing public rumors of a theatrical or dvd release have popped up now and then but all proved unfounded then this screening was announced perhaps one can call it a repremiere it certainly felt as if i was witness to a buried treasure and what a treasure it wasi suppose one could characterize fierce people as a comingofage drama but it also has elements of comedy and tragedy as well as mystery and a bit of farce thrown in in short real life that makes it hard to pigeonhole which puts it more into the category of an indie as opposed to a hollywood movie but its high production values big budget feel and star caliber cast seem at odds with the indie label so lets call it a hybrid and perhaps thats why its been lost it defies categorizationmeet finn earl anton yelchin 15 whose father is absent in fact finn has never known him but he sees him and hears him via the collection of home movies sent from south america dad is a renowned anthropologist and has made a name for himself by setting up shop with the yanomani the tribe of fierce people who live to kill and well procreate all their activities are built around those two tasks and finn is captivated by it mom liz diane lane is also somewhat absent although present physically she is lost in a world of cocaine and alcohol so finn becomes an adult in his little solitary world with his reels of filmone summer mom decides to drag finn along with her into the wilds of new jersey a massage therapist mom has catered to a wealthy client ogden c osborne donald sutherland in a tour de force performance and he has invited her for an extended house call at his palatial estate osbornes tribe includes an assortment of eccentric rich kids servants and village idiots among whom finn will find himself part of his own anthropological study will his experience with dads films help him survive life as a visitor to this tribe will he be accepted or will he be seen as an outsider concurrently struggling with his own identity as an adolescent such is the stuff of fairy tales and i suppose this would be if not for the dark underbelly which director griffin dunne and writer dirk wittenborn have infused into this magnificent storywith anton yelchins voiceover intercutting pieces of dads home movies finn must learn to go back to being the teenager he never really had a chance to be stop being the parent to his mom allow newlysober mom to be parent to him and learn responsibility on the way to adulthood the way it should have taken place all along yet he needs to make this transformation in a dangerous dark world where playing with fire is folly to this fractured familythis is first and foremost a storydriven film and griffin dunne emphasized as much in the intro to the film he bought the rights to wittenborns novel even as it was being written and wittenborns own screenplay comes to life in the hands of the masterful dunne in a way thats a work of wonderthis is also largely a characterdriven film and sutherland has never been better his star turn as osborne stunned those around me and will likely leave you amazed as well diane lanes character ultimately exhibits so many personalities that its hard to imagine another actor pulling it off so well she is breathtaking but more than anything fierce people is anton yelchins film he has a long resume as a child actor but preciously little as a teen other than the littleknown house of d also a gem he is best known as byrd on tvs huff in january he will be seen in alpha dog also sitting on the shelf since 2004 a film i saw at sundance this year and in which he is the heart and soul his performance here goes far beyond what one would expect from someone so young and is nothing short of spectacularthis complex quirky film has remained out of sight long enough fierce people is a treasure filled with light and shadow comedy and tragedy joy and pathos but mostly wonder
pos	i thought this was a very good movie someone said it was sick so they couldnt watch it i think if you realize its rated r then you will be prepared for the nudity and drug use it is a good story and the acting is amazing just cant be a prude to appreciate it its basically about a mom who does drugs and wants to get clean so she calls a very wealthy old friend and he moves them to his estate and crazy things happen i guess it is a drama i am just so sick of people who dont like movies because of cursing or nudity that is the world we live in you obviously arent comfortable with yourself if you cant see things like this movie and its rated r so that should tell you from the beginning that its not all peachy happy rainbows i liked it i think you will too
pos	i was lucky enough to see this at this years tribeca film festival i was stunned by how well made and how entertaining this wonderful little film was director griffin dunne has done a great job assembling this film that has several characters and several story lines that blend so smoothly and seamlessly the main story involves the family and it is very thoughtprovoking and entertaining story that involved the viewer in every scene the film as a whole has credibility and integrity yet still has that commercial edge  an indie movie for the masses if you like the performances by the cast are all excellent but it is diane lane who shines the brightest diane lane is simply sensational in this wonderful film and should be oscar nominated early days i know but lane acts her socks off here
pos	i cant imagine why it hasnt been theatrically released yet its got a great ensemble cast with sutherland lane and especially chris evans doing spectacular work wake up studio execsthe story is based upon the experiences of the authorscreenwriter growing up as the poor kid in an extremely affluent community where class is everything and makes a difference in every aspect of life from clothing to justiceduring the films qa the author was asked about his experiences and particularly what we dont know about the ultrarich he said they arent stupid theyre very smart as opposed to how they may portray themselves theyve got plans and they are a threatin many ways this film is extremely timely
pos	i really enjoyed fierce people i discovered the film by accident searching through my ondemand movie lists trying to find something interesting to watch the film is mostly about class in america and it quickly grabs your attention the characters are smart and articulate and the story doesnt stick to the usual hollywood rulesthe main protagonist is finn a precocious but underprivileged 15 year old who spends his summer with the osbourne family donald sutherland plays the patriarch ogden c osborne the seventh richest man in america diane lane plays finns mother a friend of ogden who is also a habitual cocaine user and a slut the osbournes own a large estate and seems to live by their own rules at first they seem charming and sophisticated but the superrich are different they are used to getting their own way the film is enjoyable mainly because it has crisp intelligent dialog superb acting and a story which takes unexpected turns it is also an r rated movie so its not entirely wholesome the cast is excellent anton yelchin is believable and sympathetic in the demanding role of finn sutherland and diane lane have never been better chris evans is impressive as osbournes devious grandson kristen stewart is good as the pretty grand daughter high quality movie
pos	a brilliant and sensitive movie with interwoven plot lines as a general warning the movie turns quite dark about half way through as sudden as it is this is a change that i found fitting to the themes of the movie particularly the comparison of the ishkanani to the filthy rich and as is said by finn at the end how each person makes up the tribe and how the whole tribe is reflected in each personanton yelchin finn earl is spectacular in this movie he is probably best known as chekov from star trek or kyle reese in terminator salvation but hes been in a whole plethora of movies youve probably never heard of alpha dog which is another brilliant performance on yelchins part house of d hearts in atlantis to name a few the point is that this kid really takes this movie and makes it his own other excellent performances from diane lane and donald sutherland are what takes this movie up a notch from great to excellent
pos	to the eight people who found the previous fierce people comments by psycolicious me and topdany helpful as well as to any future site visitors who see them before their authors delete them these negative critiques are not only shorter than the site guidelines mandate but they are entirely bogus nonfactual incorrect and misinformative for instance blythes dad is in a coma not deadmaya and finn even visit him in the hospital furthermore it was estate deer poacher dwaynenot blythewho knocked up jilly the maid etc etc so if you have add which makes you incapable of focusing on the simplest details please keep your condition to yourself by not pretending to be siskel or ebert otherwise include a disclaimer with your comments
pos	from the opening scenes of fierce people an interplay of tribal customs as photographed by the anthropologist father of the young narrator finn earl demonstrating why this south american tribe of ishkanani is so fierce the direction of the film is nebulous are we watching a dark comedy about comparing life in the new york streets to uncivilized peoples or is this a message film of a more serious intent but as the story develops this fine line between entertainment and philosophical impact becomes increasingly clear griffin dunnes direction of dirk wittenborns adaptation of his novel may be a bit careless at times as it strays from rational plot development but in the end there is a strong enough final impact to patch up the holes he createdour narrator finn earl anton yelchin lives with his cokeaddicted masseusesexually obsessed mother liz diane lane in new york waiting for the summer when he is to join his anthropologist father on a field trip to south america a father he knows only from letters and videos when a drug bust abruptly changes their lives one of lizs wealthy clients ogden osborne donald sutherland rescues the down and out family and moves them to his ten acre estate the epitome of wealth and power in exchange for being osbornes private masseuse liz and finn can live in the mansion with the filthy rich osbornes  daughter mrs langley elizabeth perkins and grandchildren bryce chris evans and maya kristen stewart osborne and his physician lead liz on the drying out path and finn bonds with osborne and his grandchildren and despite the disparity in poor versus wealthy the living situation works  for a while incidents occur to alter feelings and finn is attacked and raped by a masked assailant a turning point for the film and finns view of the osborne family osborne reveals his past to finn and together they manage to discover the truth about finns troubling incident  and also about the fierce disease of the wealthy classthe film uses many clips of tribal activity during the film drawing some disturbing parallels for some of the more challenging scenes for this viewer that works well but when the director elects to place tribal individuals in full regalia within the context of the osborne estate the concept feel contrived as though the audience has to be forced to get it the various subplots between maid jilly paz de la huerta and finn and the introduction of an obese retarded chalk artist whitney branden williams push the credibility edge of emphasizing the line between the wealthy and the lower class but the performances by sutherland lane and yelchin are strong enough to make us forgive the films lapses not a great film but one with a lot of worthy ideas splashed around on the screen of a project that often feels lost in its struggle for direction grady harp
pos	this is an adaptation of a dirk wittenborn book which i did not read young finn earl lives with his mom liz diane lane in a cramped lower east side new york apartment he dreams of joining his anthropologist father studying a fierce tribe in south america liz has boyfriends and does coke when he is caught scoring coke for her one of her customers liz is a legitimate masseuse a rich mr osborne bails her out in return for being his full time personal masseuse in his huge estate in new jersey they are driven there in a limo with her strung out lying in the back seat with her dress hitched way up and panties showing this and a few lowcut dress scenes is the only exploitation of ms lane some may be disappointed but im sorry she had to do all that stuff in unfaithful to make the alist that lady has more talent in her little finger than streep roberts and sally field do in their entire bodies and its time she was given her due when they arrive finn makes friends with osbornes grandson bryce and has a coming of age with his new girlfriend granddaughter maya liz meanwhile joins aa and dates an aa doctor she miraculously cleans up instantly finn however does a lot of drugs along with sex with his new friends bryce seems like an ok guy but gets jealous when osborne takes finn on a hot air balloon race instead of him and this leads to tragedythe genius of the story and movie is that they cut from the violent acts of the fierce filthy rich blysdale tribe to the yanomano warriors its a little implausible though that when liz finds out what happens to her son she merely demands action from osborne and does not either contact the authorities or settle it thelma and louise style there are elements of a gothic romance with a revelation by the village idiot also they do almost no plot or character development prior to the move to blysdale liz for instance like lanes pearl kantrowitz in walk on the moon had an unwanted pregnancy with finn at 18 and felt trapped this is in the book but not the movie still these are minor shortcomings the movie will be in full release 123105 over a year after the original release date and i just couldnt waitthere were lots of red carpet moments in the theater i saw the movie at with almost the whole castexcept diane lane q director dunne said she was off filming a movie i know she didnt promise to be there but i came from way out of town and it would have been such a thrill to see her in person the movie is a definite best picture contender as for acting sutherland was quite good and so was the boy who played finn lane was magnificent as always but i only recall one or two emotional scenes when she catches finn with drugs lets get fd up together mother and son and with osborne your twisted grandson she would fare better with a supporting actress nod but it wont work that way unless they give it to her for a body of work
pos	went to the premiere at the tribeca film festival in nyc and i absolutely loved the film i am dianes 1 biggest fan and of course as always she gave a magnificent performance i have seen every single one of her movies and i must say that this is one of my new favorites diane was funny and moving and just took my breath away donald sutherland was surprisingly humorous but also a good amount of serious anton yelchin is just a wonderful young actor and gave an amazing performance all in all i recommend this film to anyone who can appreciate an excellent movie 10 thumbs up i would definitely go see it again and again and again this is the best film of the year so far
pos	returning from 20 years in china a young missionary refuses to become the catspaw for a gang of hometown hoodlumsthis movie was a bit of a departure from harold lloyds previous movies comedy derived more from dialogue often rather serious predominates here rather than the elaborate sight gags which powered harolds classics of the past there are some splendid moments however which are pure visual fun as when harold attempts to follow a convertible down a crowded street or when he desperately tries to keep a nightclub stripper from losing her clothes there is also the climactic scene set in a chinatown basement in which harold gleefully jumps unabashedly into the darkest comedy but most of the humor derives from harolds refusal to be the patsy of the criminals whove run his hometown for yearsand its quite a collection of crooked politicians  thugs harold finds himself up against played by a bevy of fine character actors george barbier nat pendleton grant mitchell edwin maxwell alan dinehart warren hymer  stuttering fuzzy knight pert una merkel is on hand as the tobacco stand girl who catches harolds eye and keeps him intrigued by her nononsense outlook on lifemovie mavens will recognize samuel s hinds as harolds missionary father charles sellon as an elderly stockport clergyman and herman bing as a german gangsterall uncredited also showing up for only a few seconds as an attempted kidnapper is noah young a familiar face from harolds silent films here making his final appearance in a lloyd picturefox gave the film fine production values especially in the opening scenes set in china
pos	it has to be admitted that the best work of harold lloyd ended with his last great silent comedy speedy in 1928 after that he enters sound films like chaplin and keaton and laurel  hardy and wc fields and does do better than keaton but not as well as the other three chaplin was rich enough to make his own films as producer but he paced his films so there were five years between productions laurel  hardy were under the protection of hal roach so production standards for their shorts and sound films were pretty good fields first worked with mack sennett than with paramount and then freelanced lloyd tried the route that chaplin took but with less successhe produced his own films but unlike chaplin he did not own his own studio also his first two choices were not good especially feet first but he did begin to choose more wisely and movie crazy the catspaw and the milky way were all good choices these three and possibly the sin of harold diddlebock were his best sound ventures they are all entertaining but none are up to safety last the freshman the kid brother or speedy of the top four sound films the cats paw is the most controversial ezekiel cobbs solution to ridding the city that elects him mayor is very extreme for the tastes of 2005 or is it when a movie is made dictates what its politics are the cats paw is from 1934 that second year of the roosevelt new deal itself rather controversial for heavier government involvement movie audiences saw films like gabriel over the white house and the phantom president where our leaders did extraconstitutional actions to rid the nation of internal enemies and to force disarmament around the globe even cecil b de mille got into this act with this day and age where a bunch of teenagers use rats to force a gangster to confess his crimesto us the use of violence to force anyone even a bunch of goons and boodlers like alan dineharts gang to confess is repellent after all the supreme court has protected us from confession under duress what we forget is that the reforms we are thinking of did not occur until the warren court and the burger court made them for example although mr justice sutherlands opinion in the powell scottsboro boys case of 1932 guaranteed every criminal defendant had a right to counsel gideon v wainwright did not extend this to ordering court paid counsel to defendants until 1962 the miranda case with its now wellknown antiselfincrimination warning is from 1963 nothing like this were considered necessary in 1934if you study other movies of the period up to 1954 and even to 1960 tricks are used to get confessions  kirk douglas confesses his crimes in front of witnesses in i walk alone while burt lancaster holds a gun to him when lancaster leaves douglas sneers about confessing under duress only to see the gun is unloaded suddenly he realizes that legally  in 1948 he has confessed without duress hate to say it to any civil libertarians reading this note but what cobblloyd does to dinehart and his pals in the conclusion of the cats paw was not only legal but would have led to their jail sentences in 1934 we may call it heavy handed fascistic or horrid but it would have worked legally when it was thought up
pos	what is often neglected about harold lloyd is that he was an actor unlike chaplin and keaton lloyd didnt have the vaudevillemusic hall background and he wasnt a natural comedian he came to hollywood to act and he discovered he had a knack for acting funny  first in shorts then in features he made a name for himself as lonesome luke a chaplin knockoff with the glasses character that made him the allamerican boy rather than a grotesque lloyd found his stride and his movies became some of the best produced during the silent erahe developed a reputation as a daredevil in some shorts and retained this in some of his best movies safety last for heavens sake girl shy he was more popular than either chaplin or keaton during the twenties and he became very rich before the advent of soundthe first sound movies were often disasters to get the most out of their sound too much dialog was used in many movieslloyds acting skills were after two decades geared for silents he didnt have a bad voice its high pitch suited his glasses character and his sound films werent the unqualified disasters of legend yet silent movies had been raised to a high art especially lloyds which did not stint on budget and were extremely wellcrafted with the introduction of talkies movies had to learn to walk again and they made some misstepsthough he tried to move with the times and embraced sound lloyds best bits from his early overly talky talkies were still visual  such as the scene in movie crazy where he appears to be riding in a swank car but actually hitched a ride on his bicycletrying to recapture the daredevil antics that made him famous as he did in feet first was misstep in safety last his best movie and the one that deservedly or not shoved lloyd in the box as a daredevil comic he played a determined young man climbing to the top safety last had a natural structure that ascended to his characters scaling the side of the building he was obviously afraid but his fear added to the humor in feet first he arrived in a precarious buildingscaling position by accident his frantic cries for help detracted from the humor his character was pathetic and cringing aspiration to save his neck  possibly an accurate statement of the 1930s but not amusingharold lloyd was not mired in the past like some wacky norma desmond he embraced sound and tried to take his movies in different directions growing and changing with the industry when feet first failed he left the daredevil business and made a satire on the talking movie industry movie crazy just as he had to flounder through many movies as lonesome luke before carving his place in movie history with the glasses character he had tried several directions in sound movies before hitting his stride in sound which he did with the catspawin the catspaw he plays a missionarys son reared in china who unwittingly gets elected mayor as a front for corrupt political interests when he finds out the truth he sets himself the task of cleaning up the town only in his early forties lloyd could still act the brash young manyet the catspaw was another boxoffice failure and lloyd made only three more movies including the milky way of his chief competitors chaplin still had silent movies in him and keaton was hopelessly mismanaged the catspaw and the milky way suggest lloyd might have mastered sound comedy if he had been a little younger or if audiences had given him the benefit of the doubt after his early sound fiascoesthough the movie has been unfairly maligned about the way lloyds character cleaned up the town it suits him from his days in shorts lloyd wanted to scare his audience and the climax of the catspaw achieved it yet again in a surprising way until the trick is revealed it appears gruesome and then come the laughsviewed as a product of its time the catspaw is charming and funny a very wellwritten sound comedy wellacted by lloyd directed by sam taylor its curious blend of drama and sly humor make it look almost like a frank capra or preston sturges comedy
pos	as a harold lloyd fan i agree with the other reviewers comments except that i feel that movie crazy was his best sound film cats paw is a close second but this is just my opinionthis film is a hoot from beginning to end and in many scenes george barbier the crook that gets him elected mayor almost steals the show especially at the end of the filmone wishes that una merkels character would be a bit more sympathetic to harold especially as the film progresses only in the last few minutes of the film do we find out her true feelings for him and even then there is no romance  kissing etcthis is a mustsee film
pos	this movie caught me by surprise for years i have avoided many of harold lloyds sound pictures as well as those of keaton because they have a generally welldeserved reputation for being lousy compared to the silent films because the basic formula has been lost however when i saw this film i was pleasantly surprised to find i actually liked itonce i accepted it really was not a harold lloyd film despite him starring in it this is because although it is nothing like the style of his earlier films it is highly original and lloyd isnt bad playing a totally different type of characteras i mentioned above the formula of the old films is almost completely missing here lloyd does not do the old familiar stunt work the romance is quite unlike his early screen romances and the plot is just plain weird instead of the usual roles he is the son of a chinese missionary who returns to america for the first time since he was a small boy because of this though he looks like an american except for his white suit and explorers helmet he thinks and acts a lot like someone who is chinese in many ways hes very naive about america and is like an innocent among wolves early on he meets a man who turns out to be a local party boss this boss always produces a losing candidate for the mayoral racebecause he is bought and paid for by the corrupt mayor to produce a token candidate who has no chance of winning well the old geezer who they traditionally run for office just died and he decides to run the naive lloydhe hasnt a prayer of winning well the unthinkable happens and lloyd wins this and lloyds decision to clean up the town greatly upsets the old political machine and they stop at nothing to destroy honest lloyd just when it appears lloyd is headed to jail on a trumped up corruption charge he creates a scheme that is 100 impossible and very illegal to get signed confessions from the crooks however despite this it is incredibly funny and a great ending so my advice is at the end just suspend disbelief and enjoyan important note this movie is definitely not politically correct the word chink is used repeatedly i found it offensive but considering the times i ignored it as you should too if however you are someone who cant and like being angry i suggest you never watch movies anywayas you are bound to become offended again and again
pos	for those of you looking for the crazy stunts that typified a harold lloyd silent comedy this is not the film for you what the catspaw gives us is an interesting and atypical character for lloyd who was trying to establish himself in soundfor me the closest movie comparison to lloyds character is that of peter sellers in being there for all the education that lloyd has received in dealing with the world he might as well have been brought up in isolation as sellers wasbut where he was brought up was as a missionarys child in china and i dont know how much christianity he and his family were able to teach the chinese but young harold has learned the wisdom of chinese philosopher lin po whom he quotes constantly like a fortune cookie aphorism as it turns out lin po turns out to be one wise dudeanyway lloyds father samuel s hinds has decided his son needs some education in the modern world of 20th century america and he sends him back to be the guest of the pastor of the home church which sponsors the mission the pastor there is the perennial candidate of the reform movement of that town of stockport but no sooner does lloyd arrive and the pastor diesnow the reform movement is a sham and the pastor a patsy of the political bosses who need a strawman opponent in every election they decide lloyd just might be a better patsy than the guy who just diedof course as it goes in these type of films the patsy proves to be not so easy a proposition in fact lloyd constantly quoting from lin po the way charlie chan used to dispense wisdom proves quite the adversary for the crooks who run stockport in addition lloyd gains the admiration of una merkel as cynical a dame as jean arthur was in mr deeds and mr smith the catspaw is still a nice political satire though it did not establish harold lloyd as big a comedy name as he was in silent films a nice cast of players was selected by director sam taylor topped by george barbier who plays a political boss who discovers lloyd and actually proves to have a streak of honesty in him
pos	saltmen is a long film for its genre and quite often the pace is much slower than that expected by western audiences that being said i enjoyed it thoroughly both in terms of interesting subject matter and the magnificent images this film contains some of the scenery is truly breathtaking and there is enough of interest that most should be able survive saltmen with minimal use of the fastforward
pos	a documentary about a nomadic tribe in tibet going out to a dry lake to get salt does not sound very appealing but this is not a popcorn movie but a visual cultural feast whereby you partake of a rapidly vanishing morsel of humanity the superstitions the epic songs and poetry the faith of a people who truly believe in following their own unique patterns of life are something the west had in the times of homer but that is now unfortunately completely foreign to most of us in the developed world we have lost the spiritual serenity that comes from following well established patterns of life often with dire mental consequences in our increasingly soulless society the film makers have woven us intimately into the fabric of these materially poor but spiritually rich and scrappy saltmen and made us see that there was more to life than the shopping mall and pop culture so disconnect your land lines turn off your cells turn off the driveway lights and sit back and ease yourself into a timeless adventure
pos	i think gerards comments on the doc hit the nail on the head interesting film but very long its definitely the antithesis to the new school of flashy sexy moorestyle docs there is no narrator no facts or side info interlaced and no other gimmicks what you see is what you get  a glimpse into the vanishing world of the saltmen of tibet as a huge doc fan i was surprised how much i lost attention with this film namely due to the length and lack of dialogue in the end though i would recommend it if the subject matter sounds interesting to you its beautifully shot informative and presents a valuable and closing window into the way of life of the tibetan saltmen and women   all important attributes of a good doc but do put on a big pot of coffee itll help
pos	this is a beautifully filmed movie that questions the future of all indigenous peoples especially nomadic tribesmen focusing on the saltmen of tibet the film moves at pace that may make some western viewers uncomfortable for some peoples life still proceeds at the same pace which it has for thousands of years this film follows a group of tribesmen on their annual two month quest to get salt their tribe lives its life in a traditional manner slowly by modern standards and always accounting to their many gods this is a remarkable film one which will preserve a piece of what may unfortunately become history well worth the time dont be in a rush when you see it
pos	an apt description by spock of an allpowerful fop into whose clutches fall the crew of the enterprise this was one sector of space our starship should have avoided first sulu  kirk simply disappear off the bridge a landing party follows them to the surface of an unknown planet and encounter trelane a seemingly aristocratic man dressed in attire from an earth of many centuries past but he demonstrates abilities of someone or something far beyond human and doesnt register on mccoys medical tricorder the officers manage to escape back to the ship but like some bad cosmic penny trelane keeps popping up he brings them all back including some female companionship to continue his games the dilemma now takes on elements of the most dangerous game out in space and theres an exasperating even infuriating aspect to the crews utter helplessness before such unbridled powerwhat really makes this a great episode is the memorable performance by guest star campbell as the overpowering but not allknowing alien his character is obviously an early version of q who was introduced 20 years later in the pilot for the tng series trelanes confrontation scene with spock stands out among all the strange drama which unfolds as usual kirk quickly begins to look for possible weaknesses in his new nemesis despite being quite outmatched the answers to exactly what or who trelane is are right in front of us the whole time so when we do learn the truth it makes complete sense in view of campbells pitchperfect acting he indulges himself constantly preening before some unknown audience remarking on things with a flair which is infectious but not quite right  we cant quite pin it down at first but theres something missing here every few minutes his tone becomes sinister and the crew now appears to be in serious danger in a way you cant take your eyes off him always waiting to see what he does next actor john de lancie captured that similar tone as q on the next generation series
pos	in the squire of gothos kirk and his crew encounter a powerful superbeing who keeps the captain bones and a few crewmembers captive for no apparent reason i could be wrong but i think this is the first star trek episode i ever saw and the program that made me hungry for more it is not one of the best episodes but the rocksolid premise of an alien being who putting the enterprises crew in a corner is the kind of situation that makes the show so much fun to watch in a way the superhumanoid anticipates one of star treks most famous characters next generations enigmatic q this episode is also memorable for creating a unique situation it is the first time uhura is part of the action and the story allows the viewer to see what an endearing character uhuara can be when the story allows her too bad the show never fully explored this iconic figure
pos	i did enjoy watching squire trelane jerk around the crew in this episode though after a while the whole thing just seemed a little too long sure the histrionics were kind of funny for a while and the ending was a pretty good way to wrap the whole thing together i think the problem was that i enjoyed seeing trelane when he was full of bravado and fun the fun seemed to vanish when trelane became vindictive and nasty talk about a mood killergoing from the obnoxious but affable host to the guy sentencing kirk to death but despite this the episode was enjoyable and worth my time for diehard trekkies this is a mustsee for others its just a pretty run of the mill one
pos	general trelayne is a superbeing who wants to play a little game with the crew of the enterprise a lot of extremely unlikely and nonsensical stuff seems to be happening and trelayne seems obsessed with the human practices of warfare and murder he seems to need to experience what he imagines to be a thrill and has created a human environment though a few hundred years out of date in which to play out his fantasies the environment is subtly inauthentic and the crew immediately begins to spot the inconsistencies pretty soon it becomes clear that trelayne is not just an immature god but a very fallible one regardless of how you feel about this one stick around for the twilight zonelike ending it is well worth itas many have pointed out trelaynes character inspired the more developed and amusing ongoing character q  and you can see in john delancies construction of that personality more than just shades of campbells trelayne it is fun to compare how the four captains we have seen coping with q all deal with him so radically differently
pos	the squire of gothos is one of the sillier episodes of star trek and therefore one of the most entertaining ones the entertainment factor is generally speaking fueled by the standoff between william shatner and the episodes hilarious guest star william campbellduring an unspecified routine mission sulu suddenly vanishes into thin air and kirk follows soon afterwards spock immediately begins looking for his missing colleagues and though hed hate to admit it friends while the two stranded crewmen must deal with the mysterious allpowerful flamboyant trelane campbell the selfproclaimed squire of gothos a being capable of creating or destroying anything he wants through the sheer power of his mindat first sight the plot may seem recycled from previous episodes honestly are there any scifi shows that didnt feature at least one godlike character but that feeling vanishes pretty quickly thanks to the scripts winning use of exaggerated humor all conveyed through campbells deliberately camp performance his trelane is essentially the trek version of a spoiled child in the body of an adult while his ignorancefueled curiosity for the human race his knowledge is quite limited probably served as inspiration for gene roddenberry when he came up with the character of q for the next generation pilot some two decades after this episode airedin short the key to appreciating the squire of gothos is this silly doesnt necessarily equal bad
pos	when i first saw the movie i thought it was sweet  a family movie for the rest of the night and over the next couple of days though clever moments and funny lines kept creeping back into my thoughts and our conversation theres a lot going on classic elements of farce good character acting and wendie malicks story line is just hysterical labelling it a feelgood movie belies the wit and fun  its smarter than it seems just like its a wonderful life is
pos	this film is not your typical hollywood fare though the pickings are so bad i often tend to stay away from movies rather than be disappointed however this little lowbudget gem is thoroughly loveable and enjoyable and definitely a keeper the actors are as varied as the characters they portray the buffalo setting is charming what a pretty city and the story sparkles the lack of gratuitous violence sex and the f word doesnt detract in the least take the kids take grandma take a break from hollywood i give it an 11 out of 10
pos	i would recommend this film to anyone who is searching for a relaxing funfilled thoughtprovoking movie the absence of sex vulgarities and violence made for a most pleasant evening i especially enjoyed the buffalo scene but thats probably because i live a short distance from there even so this film could have been produced in any city its the theme thats so important here im just grateful that manna from heaven dropped down on us try ityoull like it
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed gabrielle burtons story of a mysterious gift and how it effects it recipients in the past and present the talented burton family of five filmmaking sisters an author mother and dancing dad offer a charming plot respectfully edited for clarity  memorably chosen songs and a beautifully filmed piece that made me laugh and cry as the characters vulnerablility invited me into their predicamant there was a farcelike attitude about this work with touching undertones of innocent wonder fanatastic
pos	we went to see manna from heaven my husband two friends and i and we all enjoyed the film the characters are funny the story is amusing and so much like real life i think that is what i liked most just seeing something believable no murders no scifi just good clean fun it is something you could take your children or elderly parents to and not worry how many of those are around anymore
pos	in the wasteland that hollywood productions have become of late this movie  in and of itself  is truly manna from heavenin what could best be described as a cute movie approximately 350 years of movie acting experience allright  give or take 100 years joyously lights up the screen to tell a tale of deceit remorse and redemption about a catholic family in buffalo nytruly wellpositioned to take its place in the feelgood movie genre this quiet little independent film by the burton sisters five sisters productions company will leave a smile on your face and joy in your heart all while renewing your faith in mankindfrom the spectacular opening scene shots of buffalo ny to the final credits the film manages to tell a tale that could have been told of any family anywhere yet somehow this particular gathering of family and family by association in a small nondescript house in buffalo more than fits the bill if youve never been to buffalo youll leave the theater with thoughts of shuffling off for a visit shots of the city landmarks and surroundings help to bring a quaint down to earth tone to the film  which suits it just fine the quiet beauty of the queen city of the great lakes compliments rather than detracts from the tale that is being told if only more movies would take advantage of the natural beauty of this countrys second cities instead of running off to a soundstage somewhere the end results would be so much more believablegreat performances by shirley jones frank gorshin wendy malick jill eickenberry and the rest of the ensemble cast prove again that true talent outlasts hollywoods flavor of the week any timego see this movieyouve wandered in hollywoods desert for too long
pos	manna from heaven is a delightfully compelling filmwithin the shifting paradox of values in middleclass americans from 40 years ago to the present day the plot tweaks the concerns and hopes of an interesting range of damon runyonesque characterstheir struggles with moral dilemmas dotting on what might have been hopes to yet fulfill youthful dreams romantic yearnings and hit it big combine to make a most entertaining film rather than relying upon inyour face sexual explicitness the burgeoning relationship between inez and macbake is classically subtle but clear his untying the knot in her shoelace at the art gallery and their heat in their poker game is outstandingthe scripts crisp writing is skillfully interpreted by an outstanding star and supporting cast one of the few films i have ever fone to see twice in its opening run manna from heaven definitely warrants national distributionconrad f toepfer
pos	as a native of the city where the story takes place buffalo ny its fun to see the local sites but the story line is so local and fun toothe small scale promoting of this film requires strong word of mouth to accomplish the wide viewing it deserves please make this film the success the big fat greek wedding was
pos	being from the buffalo area i was well aware of the movie having read many articles in local publications i was most impressed with the movie especially its clever plot the acting and the local scenes nice to see so many older quality stars in the various roles i feel that especially those of us over 50 will find the movie excellent and you can leave the theater feeling that your time was well spent
pos	i found this move beautiful enjoyable and uplifting initially the local sites in the film which was filmed here in buffalo intrigued me later i found myself lost in the power of the film how do you repay a gift from god the ability of characters to rise above their base natures and respond to the touch from god warmed my heart the entire audience applauded at the conclusion of the film i left the theater with a lilt in my step joy in my heart and hope for the human race what more can any film do hollywood i hope your paying attention america does like positive upbeat films
pos	what a great cast for this movie the timing was excellent and there were so many clever linesseveral times i was still laughing minutes after they were delivered i found manna from heaven to have some surprising moments and while there were things i was thinking would happen the way they came together was anything but predictable this movie is about hope and righting wrongs i left the theater feeling inspired to do the right thing bravo to the five sisters
pos	manna from heaven is heavenly this is a movie for the family  teens and grandparents can enjoy it together but it isnt syrupy sweet or silly the characters really are characters the plot is somewhat complex and you have to pay attention but its like putting a puzzle together as it all falls into place bit by bit the period beginning is like watching an old photo album or remembering back when its extremely well done with very accurate hairstyles and costumes the story moves along quickly with twists turns and lots of funa special treat is to watch the large cast of familiar faces many of whom we havent seen in much too long a time part of the fun is to recognize and name them mentally as they appear though this can be distracting cloris leachman by the end of the film looks as if shes had a makeover on oprah i had never seen faye grant in a movie  only knew her as graces mother in the tv series saving grace she was great even minus the southern accent and i didnt even recognize shelly duvall the five sisters who created this very lovely film are a very talented quintet and sister theresa is a heavenly treasure
pos	two things can happen when an ensemble cast is brought together either you are left walking out of the theater asking why or you receive manna from heaven a delightful comedy from the burton sisters whose mother not only provided inspiration but the screenplay itself ursula burton plays theresa a nun whose friends and family had always believed she was touched by gd when money falls from the sky the clan use young theresas faith that the money was gift from the heavens to allow all their dreams to come true years pass and we find theresa returned home to her native buffalo she comes to the realization that the gift needs to be repaid and calls together her friends and family academy award winners shirley jones louise fletcher and cloris leachman to return the debt before easter sunday the money has long since been spent and all the characters find themselves in financial difficulties shirley jones and frank gorshin are a husband and wife con team that teach the all important lessons in life of how to dress for winter in buffalo and my personal favorite they expect you to take the silverware when visiting a restaurant the audience can only hope that if theresa does reach her goal that that someone wont run off with the money the movie teaches us that it is not money but ourselves that make our and others dreams come true every action has an outcome not just for you but the community around you when looking into the mirror we see ourselves as wed like to be manna from heaven answers the question of how others can see the image wed most like to reflect the burtons have done a superb job directing the cast to break out of their shells and create new and inventive characters in the day of multimillion dollar budgets this low budget indy proves it is not the cash in hand but true talent that will draw the biggest laughs wendie malick the american president just shoot me adds a special flavor to this already talented cast
pos	my wife and i struggle to find movies like this that are clean and yet enjoyable for adults if you cant find a cinema that is playing it call your cinema and request it bravo five sisters productions for courage tenacity and creative endeavor
pos	i didnt know much about this movie going in my roommate kind of dragged me into it i was so pleasantly surprised the plot really grabbed my attention and held it and the characters are welldrawn and realistic the screenplay is very clever and funny and the cast does great things with it and the best part is that it managed to be entertaining without any explicit sex or violence if this movie comes anywhere into your area you really should go see it stand up for this little film it is worth it
pos	if hollywood had the wellbeing of the audience at heart we would see 20 films a year with the kind of wholesome fortitude that is behind this film there are several experiences of personal growth in this movie and while the characters are still very human even the lessons learned are not that greed will profit you or dountootherswhateveryouwantaslongasyouareokaywithit no this is what our sad desensitized lives need more sense more love more dountoothersasyouwouldhavedoneuntoyou more hope thanks ursula this movie has an intelligent wit not yo mama cracks that run rampant in the socalled comedies people need to feel good this movie will make you feel good and possibly inspire you to better your life and the lives of others sidenote every person counts in ticket sales this is a truly independent film if you want more quality films you have to support them
pos	at a time when hollywood thinks that louder faster and bloodier are better manna from heaven is comedic and touching look at something weve all thought about what would i do if a load of money fell from the skyinterestingly it took the characters many years to realize that the money hadnt made a single difference in their lives they all become what they were destined to be unfortunately in most cases what they became was unhappy in spite of their good fortune all those years agowhile manna offers the familiar hollywood storyline of good vs evil or in the case generosity vs greed what sets this film apart is that good wins out by converting evil not by crushing iti think the important message of this film is that you can change the world even if you do it one person at a time
pos	witticisms colorful characters family relationships coping with hardships living with fun and humor this film has it all and more what a great every man and woman story with a top notch plot and script it offers just clean fun lots of laughter many smiles and pure entertainment for the whole family other reviewers describe the story some ill just offer this comparison teaser  its part best of show grumpy old men millions and some other comedy and life flicks rolled into onethis gem of a film most likely had limited release and is probably not very available to rent but its now out on dvd and i highly recommend it for purchase if you like good oldfashioned fun and entertaining films for the family you cant miss with manna from heaven this film is a sure fire cure for the blues or to chase the gloom away on nasty weather days or rough times
pos	inspired casting charming and witty throughout much like the currency in the opening moments of the film the story floats along magically until you are emotionally invested in its outcome the city of buffalo has never looked better kudos to the burton sisters and the entire cast for a job well done
pos	saw the movie last night wo knowing anything about it nothing else out seemed interesting and i had a buffalo connection to this movie  ub grad it was a very enjoyable movie liked the pace it picks up after a slow beginning and story well written plot and good character development and relationships highly recommend it to anyone who likes to see movies that have interesting stories found myself talking about this movie afterwards over a few beers  most discussions dont last more than a few minutes
pos	i thoroughly enjoyed manna from heaven the hopes and dreams and perspectives of each of the characters is endearing and we the audience get to know each and every one of them warts and all and the ending was a great wonderful and uplifting surprise thanks for the experience ill be looking forward to more
pos	its a feelgood movie that made me feel good some in this genre can be sickly sweet but this script is restrained the movie is funny and fun the acting is greatif this were a musical i would have left the theater humming the tunes
pos	manna from heaven is a light comedy that uses exaggeration of human foibles to entertain the audience throughout the film there is the expectation that goodness will surface in each situation the result is that the movie goer finds himselfherself sitting with this silly grin on hisher face peace in hisher heart and high expectations for human kind watching this movie was a most pleasant experience i would venture to say uplifting experience but some would say that sounds corny
pos	this was a great movie and safe for the entire family which one doesnt see much of anymore my wife and i and 15 yearold son loved it even though you had an inkling of how it would end it continued to be a fun journey and the final ending surprised us there should be more movies like this
pos	no bullets no secret agents a story that is entertaining funny and believable met some of the producersactors in this film at the theater they seemed as interesting in person as their characters on screen you may not hear about this movie on tv with highdollar ad spots but it is definitely worth checking out i have spent 8 for a movie ticket on a lot of other movies that werent this entertaining looking forward to future projects by this production company
pos	really enjoyed manna from heaven if you liked my big fat greek wedding you will like this too once the story line is set it begins to keep you guessing the outcome i think well be hearing more from five sisters productions i know ill be watching for their next movie
pos	manna from heaven is a terrific film that is both predictable and unpredictable at the same time you know that the characters after finding out that the socalled gift from god was actually a loan will pay back the money and that everyone will be happy at the end but how they get there is not as obvious the scenes are often funny and occasionally touching as the characters evaluate their lives and where they are going the cast of veteran actors are more than just a nostalgia trip frank gorshin shirley jones and cloris leachman prove that they are capable of more than playing the riddler mother partridge or marys friend phyllis while jill eikenberry and wendie malick play characters different than we have seen on their tv series ursula burtons portrayal of the nun is both touching and funny at the same time with out making fun of nuns or the church if you are looking for a movie with a terrific cast some good musicincluding a shirley jones rendition of the way you look tonight and an uplifting ending give this one a try i dont think you will be disappointed
pos	this was really a pleasure to see the dialogue was  for the most part  absolutely outstanding i thought the womens roles were a little better written which is a nice surprise the performances were uniformly very good too frank gorshin overdoes it a little when he goes into his various cons but this might be his overcompensating for what i see as weaknesses in how the character is written hes very good otherwise harry groener does similarly well with a slightly underwritten character tony overdoing some of the characters angrier scenes slightly ursula burton is excellent as sister theresa really carrying the film through some of its weaknesses seymour cassel and louise fletcher are a little underused here though i liked their work as always shirley jones wendie malick jill eikenberry and faye grant are very good also i couldnt help thinking grant reminded me a little of catherine ohara here cloris leachman rather tears into her role with reasonably good resultsi wish there had been more of a sure hand behind the camera though sometimes the framing or staging seemed a bit off or awkward the closeups seemed overused or erratically used to me and we dont always go from scene to scene as smoothly as wed like some of the tough guy approach to the federal agent music costuming was too over the top for me as well and the few fantasy sequences didnt really work but there are things that were very well done the opening sequence set in buffalo around 1970 for example and frankly all of the scenes regarding theresas church work i suspect the writer and actress liked the character a lot which helps the scenes between malick and eikenberry are very goodthe plot is probably a bit overcontrived  there seem to be a few too many schemes going on at once to keep them all straight at times and the coincidences got to be a little too much and i was a little bothered by the ending should we really be rooting for their biggest con yet to succeed but the ride along the way is very enjoyable it would be nice to see more independent movies like this one made7 of 10
pos	1959 was a landmark in the world of film several great directors of the classic era were releasing career capping classics that ranked among their best just a look at the titles is instructive hitchcocks north by northwest billy wilders some like it hot howard hawks rio bravo douglas sirks imitation of life add a couple from the previous year orson welles touch of evil hitchs vertigo and nick rays wind across the everglades and youve got a pretty good summing up of what was possible within the classic hollywood styleat the same time two films appeared that hinted at a whole new way of making films one was jeanluc godards breathless the other was john cassavetes shadows the two films had certain things in common largely improvised acting by non stars handheld cameras low budgets and a certain youthful jazzy swagger in certain ways though they couldnt be farther apart godard was still a believer in the director as arbiter of style he knew more about film than most hollywood producers and breathless was filled with the iconography of the classic crime film cassavetes on the other hand was an actor and a refugee from new yorks underground theater scene his first film shows him little impressed with the cinema and a big believer in actors godards film constantly references its own artifice whereas shadows aims for a certain kind of naturalismit doesnt reach it mainly because naturalism is a myth particularly in cinema but it feels powerful kinetic but lilting like the cool jazz on the score certainly the main inspiration for the filmmaking style on display here it ultimately doesnt hold together mainly because cassavetes actors here are amateurish beatniks where cassavetes style requires strong imaginative actors his later work with gena rowlands ben gazarra and peter falk blows this out of the water due to the directors technical inexperience some bits of dialogue had to be redubbed later which defeats the freshness of the improvisation still its fascinating to watch both for the great moments like the scene where leila goldoni talks about her dissapointment with losing her virginity and to watch a groundbreaking artist finding his way
pos	the remarkable sometimes infuriating often brilliant films of john cassavetes occupy a unique position in american cinema lowbudget partly improvised inspired by cinma verit documentary and related to underground film they have nevertheless frequently managed to reach a wide and profoundly appreciative audience after drama studies the young cassavetes quickly made his name as an unusually unrefined intense actor often appearing in films about disaffected rebellious youth such as crime in the streets and edge of the city setting up an actors workshop he worked to transform an improvisational experiment into his feature debut the result shadows taking three years to complete and partly financed by his performances in tvs johnny staccato was a breakthrough in american cinema about the effect of racism on an already fraught relationship between two black men and their sister two of whom pass for white the film is impressive for its irregular seemingly formless style and naturalistic performances plot was minimal mood and emotional apparent truth were everything
pos	i had never seen a film by john cassavetes up until two years ago when i first saw the killing of a chinese bookie in a berlin cinema which i found interesting to put it diplomatically but not so special i instantly wanted to see more of his work since then i tried  with an emphasis on tried  watching his other work shadows in particular i must admit it took me a a while before i actually enjoyed the film at first the unpolished raw and improvised way cassavetes it was shot put me off somewhat and i thought of it as an original  absolutely  but flawed and dated experiment but now upon reviewing these little imperfections make it look so fresh even todayshot on a minimal budget of 40000 with a skeleton six person crew shadows offers an observation of the tensions and lives of three siblings in an africanamerican family in which two of the three siblings ben ben carruthers and lelia lelia goldoni are lightskinned and able to pass for white cassavetes demanded that the actors retain their real names to reflect the actual conflicts within the group but saw the film as being concerned with human problems as opposed imply to racial ones cassavetes shot the film in ten minute takes and jagged editing a reaction against seamless hollywood production values cassavetes main inspiration  at least in the cinematic style the film was shot  were the italian neorealists whilst also professing admiration for welles pioneering spirit the use of amateurs and improvisation might resemble some of the italian neorealist directors but with his bebop score by charles mingus ans shafi hadi the film feels very different very american unlike anything made before really the song with the feathered girls i feel like a lollypop or something feels like light years back to me ancient history but no matter how dated it might look it still makes a delightful time capsule of late fifties new york today i think its this is one of the first films made aspiring filmmakers realize they could shoot an independent film without hollywood improvised and without a real budget seymour cassel who acted and was involved in shadows claims it was jules dassins the naked city 1948 that was the first and inspired them all but i think this was the one that really opened the eyes of aspiring independent american filmmakerscamera obscura  810
pos	john cassavettes decided as his first film obviously as one shot on a shoestring in new york to not even have a script with dialog and delivers a 1959 feature equivalent of larry davids curb your enthusiasm all the actors know what to do and say and even have the right look in their eyes when they talk in other words its one of the most realistic looks at the beat generation jazzed sweetly in its score and telling a tale of racial tensions a group of black siblings are the centerpoint with one trying to get better gigs than the average stripclub and has a sister much more lightskinned than him who gets entwined with a white man in a relationship which shatters both sides the film however isnt exclusively about that cassavettes likes to have his characters wander around new york city which not many films did in 19591960 and his style of storytelling is like that of the improvisational jazz artists of the day dated to be sure but worth a glance for film buffs martin scorsese named this as one of his heaviest influences
pos	it ends with the declaration that the film you have just seen was an improvisationat once making you feel like an idiot for thinking an improvisation was an good movie and astounded at cassavetes geniusonce again of course cassavetes told some guy it wasnt really an improvisation per se on his deathbed soits the story about a lightskinned black woman lelia who passes for white and her family another passingforwhite brother named ben and a blackblack brother named hughie when she falls in love with a white jerk named tony he is unpleasantly surprised when he finds out shes black and from there it goes on about the three main characters individual aspirations and shortcomings hughie is a jazz singer in the process of becoming a failure lelias still hopelessly depressed over tony and ben is angsty and violent in general in desperate need of something to shock him out of his stale patterns of existence overall i suppose its really about stasis vs change in human life i suspect that cassavetes had the plot organized enough and it was just the dialogue that was improvised the dialogue itself is very uneven  sometimes somebody will say something very memorable other times its memorably awkward whats amazing is the extent of the amateur actors embodiment of their characters cassavetes went through the acting class he was teaching at the time he decided to do shadows whispered in the ears of the ten best students and this was the resultthe guys playing ben and hughie are very good at first i didnt like lelia but as the film progressed you see more and more shes one of those actors who gets better as the tension and drama builds  not necessarily the best with small talk shadows is hailed by many as the forerunner of the indie film movement made in 1959 and its definitely recommended
pos	1st watched 8262001  8 out of 10 dirjohn cassavetes welldone early independent film by cassavetes introduced a style that was much different than what hollywood shows its audience this movie also introduced some very taboo subjects especially the actual racism that probably was prevalent all over the country but was not displayed by the mostly white controlled filmmakers of the time about the only black actors that had much respect at this time were the ones that acted and displayed personality like whitesaka sidney poitier besides this the idea of ending a film without truly concluding the relationships that began leaves many moviegoers dumbfounded but actually makes the viewers realize that life is like thisit goes on i prefer this kind of an ending because it makes you think more about the characters and what may happen next and the conclusions are not just laid out for you the movie follows the lives of peopleparticulary a couple of people who have a brief relationship and happen to be opposite skin colors then we watch what happens when the white man realizes what hes done this is done very well and makes the movie very special the acting is supposedly done improvisationally which makes the movie even more amazing i guess you can say i liked this movie if you cant tell if you can find it check out this classic early independent film
pos	in many ways the filmic career of independent filmmaking legend john cassavetes is the polar opposite of someone like alfred hitchcock the consummate studio director where hitchcock infamously treated his actors as cattle cassavetes sought to work with them improvisationally where every element in a hitchcock shot is composed immaculately cassavetes cared less for the way a scene was figuratively composed than in how it felt or what it conveyed emotionally hitchcocks tales were always plotfirst narratives with the human element put in the background cassavetes put the human experience forefront in every one of his films if some things did not make much sense logically so be itone can see this even from his very first film 1959s shadows filmed with a 16mm handheld camera on a shoe string budget of about 40000 in manhattan with cassavetes acting workshop repertory company and touted as an improvisatory film the story is rather simple as it follows the lives of three black sibling manhattanites benny ben carruthers a trumpeter and no account hugh hugh hurd a washed up singer and lelia lelia goldoni the younger sister of both the films three main arcs deal with hughs failures as a nightclub crooner and his friendship with his manager rupert rupert crosse bennys perambulations in an about manhattan with his two no account pals and lelias lovelife first with a white boy tony anthony ray who does not realize lightskinned lelias race even after bedding her then with stiff and proper davey davey jones who may be a misogynistin the first arc nothing much happens except darkskinned hugh gets to pontificate on how degraded he feels to be singing in low class nightclubs and opening shows for girly acts he dreams of making it big in new york or even paris but one can tell he is the type of man who will continue deluding himself of his meager skill for the one time we actually get to hear him sing he shows hes a marginal talent at best that rupert keeps encouraging him gives us glimpses into how destructive friendships work but this is the least important of the three arcs while this film is better overall than say martin scorseses first film a decade later whos that knocking at my door another tale of failed romance and frustrated new yorkers it has none of the brilliant moments actingwise nor cinematographically that that film has it also is not naturalistic for naturalism in art is a very difficult thing to achieve especially in film although the 1950s era manhattan exteriors at ground level is a gem to relive while shadows may indeed be an important film in regards to the history of the independent film circuit it certainly is nowhere near a great film parts of it are preachy poorly acted scenes end willynilly almost like blackout sketches and sometimes are cut off seemingly in the middle all in all its a very sloppy job especially the atrocious jazz score that is often out of synch with the rest of the film as cassavetes proved that as a director at least in his first film he was a good actor the only reason for anyone to see shadows is because cassavetes ultimately got better with later films and this gives a clue as to his later working stylethe national film registry has rightly declared this film worthy of preservation as culturally significant this is all in keeping with the credo of art cassavetes long championed as typified by this quote ive never seen an exploding helicopter ive never seen anybody go and blow somebodys head off so why should i make films about them but i have seen people destroy themselves in the smallest way ive seen people withdraw ive seen people hide behind political ideas behind dope behind the sexual revolution behind fascism behind hypocrisy and ive myself done all these things so i can understand them what we are saying is so gentle its gentleness we have problems terrible problems but our problems are human problems that this film is culturally significant is true but that truth is not synonymous with its being artistically significant it is in the difference between these two definitions where great art truly thrives
pos	in the end credits of shadows after we read directed by john cassavetes some white letters on the screen can be seen the film you have just seen is improvised they say i am always pursuing the fact that words are so important in movies since filmmakers started using them because basically theres no film without a screenplay and many other reasonscassavetes pursued the same goal and he believed in the freedom of words shadows is the perfect example its a film with no real main characters with no real main plot lines its mostly people in different situations talking yes some of the situations are connected but cassavetes apparently always in a rush to get to the talking uses a fast forward technique when the characters are going somewhere or escaping from someone and are not speakingappearances are everything in this movie for example theres a brilliant score full of jazz influences and a lot of fantastic solos and theres one character that says hes a jazz musician and plays the trumpet ben all the characters names are the same names the actors however we never see him play the trumpet or jam with a band he doesnt even talk about music and just wanders with his friends around the city they do talk a lot and about anything thats in their minds going from how intelligent each of them are to the hilarious analysis of a sculptureshadows is funny in its intellectual references in parts like the one above because these friends are not cultured the only important female character in the film lelia though wants to be an intellectual but again she has one very interesting conversation with an older man at a party about a book shes trying to write and about how to confront reality but nothing to do with being intellectual at that same party a woman is actually making an intellectual statement full of complexity and asks a guy beside her do you agree yes he says but you can tell he doesnt know what shes talking aboutanother character a singer hugh talks about his glory days in occasions and we see him perform only once but no references to the musical industry there the focus of cassavetes is the singers relationship with his manager rupert which most of the time involves chats about trivial stuff and not real musical talks so the trumpet players important deal in shadows is the time he spends with his friends the intellectual wannabe girls is her way of handling romantic relationships one of the movies strong points and the singers is the bond with his managerappearancesthe reason why performances are not important in this movie is simple cassavetes needed people who could master improvisation without mattering if they were actually good i believe some of them arent but they surely know how to improvise in a scene and you can notice how well they do it shadows is not about performers its about a way of making cinema based on the magic of conversation and there you could say that performances mean somethingthats why in every conversation the camera is like a stalker constantly on the eyes of every character constantly looking for the expressions that come with natural speech theres a scene where the trumpet player and his friends are trying to pick up some girls they are three so each of them sits beside one girl the girls are three two in three different tables they all talk at the same time and the camera shoots through the table and sometimes the friends look at each other while they say whatever they are sayingits natural
pos	what is there to say about an antiestablishment film that was produced in a time of such colourless void social indifference and authoritarian contentment cassevettes first major independent film was not an instant box office success and still has not received the critical attention it deserves i draw comparisons to this wave of american independent projects consisting of such beat filmmakers as robert frank and harry smith with the burgeoning scene emerging in paris in the late 1950s known as the french new wavethey discussed poetry and philosophy and vulnerability at a time when the rest of the culture was obsessed with rediscovering american cultural supremacy even at this stage this peculiar highly spontaneous brand of filmmaking fought against the establishment of such political lexicons and bigots that held the development of the arts in check in the mid twentieth centurycassevettes film examines race relations and portrays man as weak in the face of love because we as a culture are blinded by our own race bias and prejudice the great element to most of cassevettes work is that his films have almost a reversal minimalist effect a mental reaction is evoked through subtle character relations not so much imagery this is why his work seems to linger because he takes a more intimate approach to defining charcters that rely less heavily on explicit actions and more upon interpretationalthough my favourite cassevettes film is husbands this one is his most important
pos	watching john cassavetes debut film is a strange experience even if youve seen improvisational films beforethe first thing you notice is its roughness right off its obvious some of the characters are screwing up their lines but then you step back from the situation as you sink deeper into these peoples intimate exchanges and you ask yourself do i ever stumble over my words the answer of course is sure we all do its unfortunate that most of the gaffes in this respect come early in the picture because by about twenty minutes youve sunk so deep in you wouldnt know it if a bomb went off behind youthe next thing you noticeor maybe you notice it hours or days after the film ends is that you never saw any substantial plot yet the themes and the poetry of the dialog and characters never leave you in fact the treatment of the role race plays in the everyday lives of these characters is always there but its so ephemeral that even they arent aware of how its informing their opinions of themselves their selfconsciousness their perceived status or the fate of their relationshipsthe title is appropriate because you get a full spectrum of blacks whites and graysand not just in the skin pigmentation of the characters leila goldoni truly remarkable here is an afroamericancaucasian her two brothers are white and dark afroamerican the irony is that they exist in what is undoubtedly the hippest most tolerant atmosphere of the timebeatdriven upper eastwest manhattenand there are still conflicts within and around themselvesi dont think ive ever seen a movie with such a subtle delivery or technique its a lot like absorbing a really great piece of gallery art and then just nodding off in bliss as you think back to the images it evoked days latergreat mastering and extras on the criterion disc arguably the first truly experimental independent film ever made
pos	shadows is often acclaimed as the film that was the breakthrough for american independent cinema whether thats true or not it is an undeniably important film one whose influence can be traced all the way to todays sundance fodder here is a film which tackles controversial topics of the day namely racism and refuses to give easy answers and show them in a manipulative fashion also it deals with sex in a frank manner that hollywood wouldnt even discuss until the graduatestill the question remains is it as powerful today as when it was originally released the answer is yes while many important films are hard to watch and dated nowadays shadows retains every ounce of emotional resonance when viewed now it deals with racism as a personal issue and not a political one so its still relevant plus it works as a great time capsule capturing the 1950s beat generation and new york art scene in a way possibly no other film hason a technical level its admittedly uneven cassavetes had yet to gain full confidence as a director and the choppy editing reflects the films low budget still the films story is remains powerful plus the acting considering the inexperience of the cast and improvisational nature is phenomenal all around the actors create realistic characters ones who remain sympathetic despite their often less than admirable actions shadows is absolutely mandatory viewing for film buffs 910
pos	shadows breathes the smell of new yorks streets like no film before it this kick off of cassavetes directorial work is as atmospheric as political and the initial spark for a renewal in american cinemamaybe it solicits for watching cassavetes first work in a double feature with another debut godards  bout de souffl both films shaped the cinematic production of their countries beyond decades and both breathe a peculiar lightness and jauntiness which was later rarely achieved by those filmmakers in their careershadows tells from three afroamerican siblings ben ben carruthers lelia lelia goldoni and hugh hugh hurd the story is set in the new york jazz milieu and the driving rhythms on the soundtrack play a main part for the feverish sometimes almost dreamlike atmosphere which draws through the entire film theres not much happening in the plot the everyday life of the three siblings is defined by problems in love relationship or in their jobs but on both levels normality deceives without moralizing gestus cassavetes simply describes the mechanism of racial exclusion in public and in private life it was regarding to the cinematic depiction of racism a breakthrough film in the us this film owes also a lot to the performances of the three leading actors which were all almost completely unknown before especially ben carruthers established with his energetic portrayal the image of a new selfconception of young urban blacks in america an image which characterizes spike lees films of the 80s and 90s revealingly none of those three doubtlessly extremely talented actors was able to start a big career afterwards hollywood wasnt and isnt ready to ethnically expand its star system and that is why goldoni hurd and carruthers only found small artistic niches in tv and independent films later onperhaps shadows is one of the less beautiful films ever shot and one of the most beautiful ones at the same time a film of shades and spaces with a camera that merely watches the stream of life in the crowded street corners bars hotel lobbies apartments inducing an intriguing ramble through new yorks vibrant streets
pos	seven months since a revelatory viewing of faces i finally found a rentable dvd copy of cassavetes first feature shot on a shoestring in manhattan and in his acting workshop on ad hoc sets shadows was the culmination of months of improvisational rehearsals in which the mostly amateur actors developed bonds with one another invented their characters and polished their techniques to give their filmed performances just the right tenor of spontaneous familiarity this intimate approach led to some incredibly daring work in facesie seymour cassel cramming his hands down lynn carlins throat in an attempt to revive her from an overdosejust as the actors utter conviction here yields blisteringly honest moments like lelia and tonys postcoital assessment of their relationship and bens revulsion at a black womans touch as a manifestation of his racial confusion and selfloathing a homemade production in the best sense the outofsync dubbing and sound recording and the granular cinematography and upclose camera setups build an immersive atmosphere that perfectly suits cassavetes nuanced vision of human relationships as perpetual works in progress marked by desperate emotional fluctuations and wistful attempts at communication and understanding charles minguss largely improvised jazz score is an ideal complement to the films vision of living by the moment a mantra by which cassavetes worked and seemingly lived
pos	it should be noted that this movie was not improvised as youre probably thinking of it despite what the title at the end suggests the movie was heavily scripted and rehearsed  cassavetes didnt have enough money to support the inevitably high production costs of an improvisational sort of movie even if he had wanted to produce such a thing the improvisation of the movie is contained in the actors performances and the emotions that they draw out of the linesthat said allow me to say that this is a stunning work that im sure ill come back to again and again the depths of emotion that cassavetes is able to draw out of the smallest gestures and interactions is incredible i have no idea how he was able to direct such amazing performances out of the actors especially under the conditions he worked this is truly a magnificent landmark of film that i would recommend to anyone interested in exploring beyond the hollywood mold
pos	hey belmondo look theres anna karina great american improvised new wave or independent you want to call it that not as good as godard or truffaut and not flawless but hey such realism style warmth and humor i love that ny accent you dont know nothing forget about it just like the french new wave its about young people partying falling in love or just hanging around lelia goldoni is so cute shes adorable wonderful ben carruthers also good reminds me of belmondo a film you wont forgeta steady 265 out of 31 
pos	improvisation was used to a groundbreaking degree in this film but it only functions as a novelty no greater truth about the situation is got by asking the actors to improvise the performances are not improved by improvisation because the actors now have twice as much to worry about not only whether theyre delivering the line well but whether the line itself is any good so thats why the performances in many robert altman films are often really hestitant  because the actors arent really confident saying lines which theyve made up and therefore arent sure are any goodand quite honestly often its not very good often the dialogue doesnt really follow from one line to another or fit the surroundingsit crackles with an unpredictable youthful energy  but honestly i found it hard to follow and concentrate on it meanders so badlynevertheless a fascinating raw piece of film and commendable 100 for taking the power over the green light into the streetthere are some generally great things in it this joke for exampleim a dancer what sort of a dancer like a ballet dancer oh no exoticand the whole party scene its in the following trip to the park and the scene where the boys go looking at statues25 i wouldnt say theyre worth 2 hours of your time though
pos	121701 all i can do with this film is improvise on my impressions i wasnt given the changes dont know the score and am not schooled in the genre i always had problems following chord changes anyway trumpet player yknow so i was pretty well limited to doing the basic keep the tune in mind and ad lib around that what jammed me up about this incredibly moody black and white blues piece was the knot it gave me in my head and heart in trying to figure out whether to go with the ensemble or pick out a path along the tune story i guess i went with the tune as usual i kept getting lost on the changestoo deep extensive over my head probably still it was a gas to try to keep pace i admired the actors playing to the theme and story line i didnt see some things or heare things others seem to i didnt feel the light skin gal was trying to pass as much as she was either oblivious to the color issue or was trying to ignore itat first later she came back fighting the brooding light skin young man his trumpet noodling mas ludicrous was ambiguous ambivalent and perhaps his best featureremote what i thought after the shadowcurtain closed on this provocative pieceis the foundation of a thing like this is it a way of finding reality by setting up a stage peopling it with expressive characters and giving them a melody and theme is it any more real or truthful than a wellcrafted scriptwithout the benefit of editing and revising is improvisation heroic artiermoreso than crafted work where is there greater or clearer truth in retrospective artcraft or in fabrication and reformation well i am still lost in this question i loved the film it got me lost in a cool blue foggy evening where i just had to go home and get out my horn guess what i broke out in a twelvebar blues riff tried and truecouldnt make myself stray from the tune reality is just too scary jaime says give them a 7 and more im on break
pos	slow moving but smart passes you by as if you lived it filled with thought provoking ideas art race and being cool that one thing hit me hard was the ideas about the rock n roll lifestyles all the performances were improvised i will say it again all the performances were improvised sounds like a gimmick but its not it makes these characters real and like some one you would hang with this also an amazing thing when you think about how strong the character are in this film right from the beginning in the title sequence it immediately establish ben as an outcast by the way he moves though the crowdokay it breaks down like this if your a person who lives the jazzrocker lifestyle of cool you will like it if your smart and understand great cinema from total crap you will love it and if your both then it might be you favbut if your none of these then you will probably think its boring and say it doesnt follow one line and write a crap review like bencheshire
pos	twins effect starring some of hks most popular stars provides one of the most enjoyable film experiences to come out of hk in sometime it has something for everyone action comedy horror romance and some drama this film cant be taken too seriously otherwise youd go in dissapointed but if you leave your brain at the door and just watch the film for some fun youre bound to enjoy itgreat special effects excellent action cute twins cool hk actors fun filmid recommend it to anyone
pos	a vampire prince falls for a human girl unaware that her brother is a famous vampire hunter thats the underlying theme of this martial arts romp which borrows ideas from underworld and buffy the vampire slayer but manages to maintain a style of its own i was bemused by the uk and hong kong title the twins effect as there are no twins involved in the story it turns out that the two main female characters are played by hong kong pop stars who perform as the twins dont let this put you off these girls can act at least well enough for this type of film and add a lot of charm to the proceedings jackie chan turns up for a couple of cameo appearances adding a dash of his own brand of slapstick mayhem to the proceedings all in all this is great fun for those who like their vampires served up with a helping of tongueincheek humour
pos	lotsa action cheesy love story unexpected actors and overall great fun the special effect are acceptabledecent some of the fighting is kinda neat with some interesting acrobatic moves the overall story moves along and is cheesy enough to keep you wondering when the inevitable is going to happen although there is a bit of a twist just a small one the overall naivety of the movie make it quite whimsical at times cute enough chicks too what more could you want ps if youre gonna review a movie like this try to review it in terms of the category the movie would fall not necessarily where it was intended to fall ie dont bomb out good cheesy movies
pos	im not sure what version of the film i saw but it was very entertainingi did not know who the twins were gillian chung and charlene choi before seeing this movie and i think the english translation of the title is somewhat misleadingthe martial arts are very nicely done i especially liked them because there was a lot of judograppling that was filmed very nicely donnie yen see him in hero great performance as a director is great as he knows how to shoot these sceneseverything seemed to flow for me except there is one scene where the girls are on the rooftop fighting with bamboo poles it has really nothing to do with the plot but its still entertainingoverall this is one of the better modern hk action flicks ive seen in a while although cheesy in some respects it still pulls it offdefinitely a 910
pos	like a very expensive buffy episode peppered with plenty of humor lots of wire and stunt kung fu the twins effect goes on the list of classic must see hk films the vampires have a cool blend of hopping ghost type and the pretty boy european style if you get the opportunity to see this one in the theatre it is worth a 30 minute drive otherwise buy the import dvd before someone screws it up by giving it a bad dub
pos	if you go into the twins effect looking for a pure hong kong movie experience you will be disappointed this is not to say it is bad but it is not a traditional hong kong action movie running in a similar vein to shaolin soccer and kung fu hustle its resolutely silly and juvenile so if you want a good bit of serious hong kong action look to a john woo or yuen woo ping movie this movies got a lot of flak for its silliness and i thought the first thing i should do would be to explain what youre getting into as its disappointed a lot of puristsfor the nonpurists and those with more forgiving tastes though twins effect is a delightfully silly kungfu comedy i liked it a lot for a variety of reasons not least its wonderful female leads who spark off each other in a thoroughly entertaining comedy double act i believe this is the first movie of its type theyve been in but they hop kick and fly about like seasoned prosthe patently ridiculous plot is handled with a great deal of care and attention and the movie is quite knowingly written making a lot of the movie laugh out loud the comedy really is the most prominent thing here and its a subtle gentle comedy as reliant on words as inanimate objects going flying a la stephen chow it has to be said the slapstick is immense fun too the sequence with the discodancing vampires is a total classicthe action is a blend of two genres really it falls between the period drama wireandsword fighting which comes in more toward the end and the comedy fighting style of jackie chan coming out with a blend that though a little derivative at times is always exciting to watch and occasionally throws up some genuinely innovative encountersall this is great and the movie is tremendous fun all the way through despite this it does have a few sticking points for instance twins effect is in many ways much more westernised than kungfu fans are perhaps used to the inevitable comparison to the blade series is definitely sound as an example though twins effect is honestly much better than blade ever managed especially for fighting action personally it was also a bit of a shame to see the excellent anthony wong the hissable villain from john woos classic hard boiled so underused but the younger audience this is aimed at are unlikely to notice this or indeed know about hard boiled or his other movies so this is only really a personal gripeif you watch this with an open mind youll probably enjoy it greatly like i did but you must be firmly aware it is a comedy not a balls to the wall kungfu movie keep that in mind and youll be fine
pos	this movie as my chinese girlfriend informed me features two wellknown hong kong pop stars while this may make the movie a mere marketing stunt i found the acting acceptable and theyre both cutethe story is pretty poor overall the vampiric traits and weaknesses are however used in humorous ways and created some uniquely entertaining bits the quarreling between the two girls made me chuckle and this gave a fine balance together with the wellexecuted action scenes to create an entertaining movie
pos	with a film starring the twins ekin cheng and edison chen nobody should expect a masterpiece of cinema what you do get however is a fun film which is easy on the eye and the brain there are loads of hollywoodstyle vampires no hopping chinese bloodsuckers here cute girls handsome heroes and the occasionally very funny moment and jackie chansure the kungfu relies heavily on wire work and cgi sure the script reminds you of blade and sure the whole affair is instantly forgettablebut for a truly enjoyable piece of cinematic fluff you would be hard pushed to find better
pos	well dont expect anything deep an meaningful most of the fight scenes are pretty decent the two leading ladies are quite endearing but their lack of hk action background shows at times the ending maybe lacks something but i quite enjoyed it none the less the cheesy humour isnt probably going to appeal to anyone who hasnt watched a bunch of hk films but if your down with that sort of thing and have a couple of hours to fill with something meaningless you could do a lot worse than this ok so you could do better butcertainly on a par with most of the hollywood blockbuster action drivel710
pos	i think that there was too much action in the end dont you think that too there was romance adventure that just like told me to put 9 to this movie but action place was too long i liked reeve a bit i didnt understand why did he have to die i thought that one of the girls gonna die too but my lucky no one else who i liked didnt die how about you what did you liked i saw the movie twice actually and after that i bought that too it was worth it who did you liked best person the book was really really really cool and the actresses and actors too everything was perfect what was the song name in the end will someone answer my questions too please please please
pos	fun mix of vampires and martial arts is a bit of a mess plotwise and the acting of those who dubbed the voices is almost universally bad but the premise is engaging the fight scenes are fast and flashy and the movie is often quite amusing its a shame the story is such a wreck there are a couple of places where i had no idea what just happened it was almost as though five minutes had just been cut out and you were suddenly at the next scene without knowing how youd got there the movie is poor at explaining things and some things dont make a lot of sense but the movie moves along breezily so its flaws barely register not a great movie by any means but definitely a fun one
pos	the twins effect  chinese actioncomedy  charlene choi gillian chungthis vampire action comedy is one of my favorites for the very fact that i was thoroughly entertained throughout the entire movie first of all the characters are memorable contributing a myriad of classic scenes charlene and gillian are naturally cute charismatic and humorous this movie was my first exposure to them and all i wanted to do was reach through my television screen and give them a really big hug the remaining cast did well in their supporting roles including jackie chan karen mok the duke josie ho edison chen anthony wong and the vampire bad guys one of which looks eerily familiar to will ferrell even the abominably horrible ekin cheng was good in this one good characters are important of course because they avoid the feeling of boredom by keeping things interesting between action sequencesand speaking of action this film has plenty of it more importantly there is an emphasis of quality in the fight choreography one aspect that helped in this regard is the featured weapon of the protagonists  a sword with a retractable spearended rope this weapon in and of itself opened up a variety of moves that would have been otherwise impossible josie ho and gillian chung in particular perform some wicked aerial maneuvers using these devices in addition the swordplay is superb and is highlighted by two great sword fights  one taking place during the opening train station sequence and the other occurring in the church finale in fact the bladewielding maneuvers showcased in this film put some other highly overrated fan favorites to great shame and i truly feel sorry for those who would cite the horribly choreographed garbage seen in ashes of time storm riders or a man called hero with the wellplanned precisely executed sequences seen in the twins effect its not even close i cant understand why this film gets so much criticism im sure diehard apologists for the hong kong golden age will hate this because it doesnt fit into their narrowminded view of what hong kong action should be we should learn from the downfall of john woo  a one trick pony who never learned how to reinvent himself we dont need another clone we need something different the twins effect is one good examplethis film was so good that it actually set me up for being disappointed at other chinese movies with the same actors and actresses this especially applies to ekin cheng whose other films almost always suck  and yes this includes the obscenely overrated and exploitative wuxia crap mentioned in the previous paragraph even the twins have never been able to match the value of this movie when both were lead actresses in a film although they have managed to hit some good films when either one or the other takes the leading role eg beyond our ken good times bed times house of fury or when one or both are in supporting roles eg colour of the truth new police story just one look the twins effect 2 should have been a direct sequel instead of a family fantasy i am still yearning to see charlene and gillian team up and kick some butt in another movie but the fact remains that the twins effect hits on all cylinders optimizing their charisma while avoiding a descent into annoyance as in protg de la rose noireall in all this film has everything one needs to be entertained and may i remind the reader that it is precisely this  entertainment  that judges the greatness of a movie more so than artsy dramatic elements or meaningless awards from established academies of critics who usually have no idea what they are talking aboutin the end the twins effect is a classic not to be missedrating  55 stars ps  the hollywood execs decided to slaughter this film when it was released in the us by renaming it the vampire effect and cutting out 20 minutes of footage which includes parts of the action scenes however the final fight of the us version does have a better soundtrack than the original version therefore i purchased both versions which allows me to first watch the original until about the 120 mark and then swap discs to watch the final fight on the us version
pos	the twins effect is a vampire martial arts movie available in cantonese with english subtitles it is a jackie chan production and he does make a special guest appearance although it is not for those that liked shanghai noonknights and the other recent hollywood flicks he has become known for this film is a lot more special than thatit was originally called the vampire effect but as a very popular chinese female pop duo called the twins charlene choi and gillian chung took the two leading roles the title was changed to cash in on their famethe film will appeal to three types of audience those who love martial arts films those who love vampire films and those who loath the rubbish films hollywood generally churns outthe premise for the film is that vampires are about and a secret society seeks to hunt them down before we all become snacks for the undead this bloody work is carried out by some martial artists who drink a little vampire blood to give them the edge they need well it must be thirsty work things are going pretty much for the course until a particularly nasty european vamp finds out that he if he obtains a set of keys held by all the vampire princes then he can walk around in sunlight etc and generally eat when ever he wants to to say anymore on the plot would spoil the enjoyment of watching the filmthe twins consist of one assigned vampire slayer chung and the sister choi of another it is the twins that really make the film with some of the freshest and funniest acting going the fight scenes they carry out are fast and furious and well choreographed with a mix of genuine athleticism and wire work to add the cherry on the cake the twins are both quite lovely to watch toothe direction is crisp and the script is sharp there are only 3 things that let this film down the makeup for the vampires is quite poor jackie chan seems to be in the film just for the hell of it and adds nothing to its content and some of the slapstick comedy attempted by the male vampire hunter is quite lame thankfully the twins save the day bringing an originality to the film normally only found in european films the best scene for me was one of them choi communicating only by screaming her ability to convey her thoughts through this medium was a comic delighttheir are many other touches of originality in this film  i particularly liked the coffin complete with surround sound stereo and tv screen and it is the films many original touches and acting that stops this from being a tired old flop and turns it into a must see movie
pos	i watch a lot of vampire movies i know vampire movies hammer films have always been my favorites christopher lee will always be the best dracula vampire effect is a fun movie from the beginning to the end the dubbing is not great but i also like godzilla movies so i am used to badly dubbed movies anyway i liked this movie very much the sfx are great even though jackie chans part in the movie has nothing to do with the plot and seems to be added to sell the movie he is enjoyable in it the fang work is excellent the acting is not great but this could have something to do with the bad dubbing maybe the actual language would sound better with the movie if i could understand it i am sure the movie gone with the wind sounds worse in another languagei own this on dvd and would not part with i have it sitting on my bookshelf next to my hammer films dvds
pos	i enjoyed this movie okay it just could have been so much better i was expecting more action than what i gotwhich was more of a comedy than anything else granted it was serious in parts and it had a good fight scene here and there for the most part it was more romance and comedy with some action and no horror at all which is hard to do with a vampire movie a vampire hunter loses his partner and must train another his sister is going through a difficult break up but she is being pursued by a vampire of all things granted this vampire is rather nice and not into sucking blood so that is all there is really to it except for a plot of another vampire after certain royal vampires so he can gain ultimate power some of the problems with this movie is that its plot went here and there and the movie had a very uneven flow to it that and it seemed to shift genres a bit much too one minute action the next pure comedy however the girls were cute there is good action the comedy was worthy of a chuckle or two and jackie chan makes a rather energetic appearance or two this movie probably just needed more development in some areas such as the villain who is basically not really explored at all so for a movie with a few good fights and a chuckle or two this is rather goodthough why was it rated r i have seen stuff we have made that is pg13 that is a lot worse than this
pos	this splicing of the searchers is one of the weirdest films ive ever seen filmed by a briton in a strange unfamiliar mexico its often said that the best films about america are made by foreigners who can approach the familiar with an outsiders eye but this crackpot film is something else though set ostensibly in postcivil war america this isnt an america recognisable from myth cinema tv etc the film has an air of timeless fable about it while dealing specifically with western mythologydirector harvey uses the title horse as a focus for interconnecting stories all dealing with the traditional western clash of the primitive and civilisation the former seems to have the upper hand the vast scrub and desert of the films landscape is unbroken ripe for allegories of the mind the only brief sites of civilisation are a stagecoach of missionaries and landowners and their hacienda from both of which derive behaviour that is anything but civilisedthe basic story intercuts three stories in one an aimless deserter pike having lost his trading partner steals a miraculous horse eagles wing socalled because of its grace and speed in the second an indian white bull owner of this horse waylays a stagecoach and kidnaps one of its female occupants in the third the spanish men sent to find her ignore this quest in favour of a murderous plundering spreealthough a revisionist western the treatment of the indian is problematic unlike pike his character is never explained forever inscrutable denied a voice except for an excruciating snatch of song when hes not a strange other hes a symbol whose role isnt entirely worked out  at one point a savage brute at another he epitomises nature and freedombut pike notes at the beginning that the film will attend to the period of primitivism before civilisation in many ways the film resembles 2001  a space odyssey especially its opening sequence part of the films power lies in the connections made between the three disparate characters forcing us to view the mythic struggles and quests in a different light indian culture and catholicism is linked by superstition ritual greed and murder both pike and white bull are musical and alcoholic white bull is demonised by both pike and the abductee as a bastard unwittingly revealing the tactic of illegitimacy used by colonising whites who infantilised the natives becoming themselves necessary fathersunlike a traditional western concerned with making history civilisation and progress this film is a double detective story interrogating the past tracks remainswhat gives this film its remarkable uniqueness i think is despite maltins racism its britishness the climactic standoff is more like an arthurian joust the film itself bravely eschews dialogue for the most part creating the kind of visual and aural tapestry malick missed in the thin red line and something few hollywood directors would have dared the existential doubling and quest motifs are more european myth than american resembling another british harvey keitel movie the duellistsmost astonishing is the use of nature most westerns use landscape as an aweinspiring backdrop there is little sense of actually living in the west in many ways eagles wing is like a powell and pressberger film with nature a powerful pantheistic character in its own right  alive dangerous hostile beautiful there is a sublime scene reminiscent of a canterbury tale when jewellery left as a trap by white bull in the trees is suddenly blown in the wind there is a haunting tingling magical thrilling effect more reminiscent of the arabian nights than a horse opera heartstopping
pos	there must have been some interesting conversations on the set of eagles wing with martin sheen straight off apocalypse now costarred with the actor he replaced on coppolas film harvey keitel a real unloved child of a movie dating back to the last major batch of westerns in 197980 it was much reviled at the time for being made by a british studio and director conveniently ignoring the fact that many of the classic american westerns were directed by european migrs which seems a bit of an overreactionthe plot is simplicity itself as martin sheens inexperienced trapper finds himself fighting with sam waterstons nonosyllabic kiowa warrior over the possession of a beautiful white horse the eagles wing across a harsh and primitive landscape in a time before the legends began aside from caroline langrishes captive irish governess the supporting cast have little to do stephane audran never even gets to open her mouth and it is a little slow but anthony harveys film does boast terrific scope photography from billy williams and a good score from marc wilkinson
pos	an unusual revisionist western well worth watching despite a slow start the film builds  with scarcely any dialogue and no subtitles  an increasingly involving and intense almost existential portrait of life in the harsh environment of the western desert the growth of the lead characters is worth waiting for and the strong central cast bring a real sense of desperation to the struggle for ownership of the allimportant horse how interesting that this was made by a british director i hope hes smiling now i get the impression the film was largely ignored by contemporaries but time works its usual alchemy and hidden gold shines out as it inevitably must one note jarred for me the revisionism is only carried so far sam waterston as an indian  granted he plays his part with real emotion and intensity but really couldnt one american indian actor be found to do the job but his scenes with caroline langrishe have an intimacy which contrasts nicely with the immense landscape around themforget big bankrupt hollywood versions of the past men with big chins and swirling music this one is all about a primeval struggle between protagonists who stripped of all the trappings of ordinary life come to understand what is worth fighting for impressive
pos	on first viewing this movie seems to be some kind of fairy tale about a beautiful and significantly white horse once seen never forgotten however viewed strictly within the context of the story the implication is that to survive in the immediate postcivil war america one had to have a horse and not any old horse but a truly great one and eagles wing is such a horse but for a man to be worthy of such a horse is another matter who should own it the native american or the awol soldier the story throughout pits primitivism against civilisation as has been said by other commentators it is ironic that it took an english director to perceive this fact and then develop this simple theme into a western like no other youre ever likely to see again the film is basically about this beast and the savage harshness of the environment and the people who scrape a living from it the photography and the soundtrack are exquisite martin sheens performance is a revelation this film released in the same year as sheens other great performance as willard in apocalypse now hints at his abilities which somehow were never given such a free rein again mores the pity a comparison of the two stories throws up the surprising similarities between them  not least that both films chart a mans journey into his soul in order to find redemption whereas willard is redeemed i will leave it to the viewer to decide if pike is eventually the ending is fabulous in the true sense of the word and very moving be warned altogether this is an extraordinary film
pos	8 points for take on probably what really kinda maybe more what it was like back then american indians probably stole more than killed who really knows nice slower odd pursuit means it has a pace and interesting and unique thankfully not another mindless shoot em up i thought this would suck at first i wound up getting wrapped up nice treasure good job i have hopes nobody dissects this film when the entire movie unfolds you have many unique twists impossible to determine what will be next the characters are human and have either honor or not passion or not forgiveness or not wound up loving the white horse the indian sheen even the damned desert all good
pos	eagles wing is a pleasant surprise of a movie  keeps the viewer interested i didnt know anything about it being made by the british until i read the other viewer comments i can understand why it won an award for cinematography for it was brilliantly presented  must have looked magnificent on a vast theatre screenit seemed to be a lot more realistic than most westerns in portraying how the west was more truly won as well as the complexities of the characters it presents the indiansam waterson character is particularly intriguing he seems to be brutal in the savage environment he is conditioned to but displays remarkable respect for the frailties he witnesses in the white men  women he encounters he is not friendly or sensitive to these intruders in his lands but he has a limit to his sense of vengeance even a compassion when he is in a position of power  observing the wilting white man bent on revenge as well as the girl he kidnaps after capturing a stagecoach as such his character seems complex but congruous to the harsh lands he lived in  which were threatened by these intruders he is not heartless in his dealings withthe magnificent horse he rides is a critical link  it is interesting to note how this indian handles it compared with the martin sheencharacter who has it in his possession  power for a time eagles wing is an unusual western a genre i am not drawn to but i really appreciated this excellent offering which i would rate second only to a man called horse
pos	i have just read what i believe to be an analysis of this film by a lyrical irishman lovely to readhowever a concise analysis of this film is that it is a interweaving of the seven deadly sins with the four types of justiceenvy greed pride sloth anger etc and justice in the forms of retributive distributive blind and divinei could demonstrate three examples of each one for each of the three protagonists however it is much more fun to note them for oneselfthis is an excellent filmdont miss it
pos	the mere presence of sam waterston as an indian is enough to put this movie in the mustsee category he is both beautiful and very subtle with no lines whatsoever he is tender with his kidnappee and yet we can see he is among the proudest of all young indian men martin sheen is just a dumb cluck who decides to challenge waterston white bull for a gorgeous white horse other subplots are really unnecessary i dont understand the part played by caroline langrishe as the poor girl who white bull kidnapsi dont know how she keeps her hands off this beautiful indian man its a lot of fun though especially if youre a waterston fan man he looks good in this one harvey keitels role isnt even worth mentioning to tell the truth but rent it and enjoy actually i do believe that if the music score was better it wouldve been a more dramatic filmthe music is so bad its distracting still  theres mr waterston
pos	i just saw eagles wing i do not really know why this movie was made what is the message of this story nevertheless i liked it there are some exciting scenes in it i appreciate a strong performance by martin sheen harvey keitel is less convincing
pos	i had the pleasure of seeing this short film at the miami film festival this past saturday and let me just say i was astounded it was the only film out of the whole program that i loved it is beautifully shot composed edited acted and written after the screening i saw the director at a party and asked him what he was doing next he said that he was working on finding financing for the feature version of the short he described some scenes to me it sounded like the kind of first film that launches the greats into the industry if you ever get a chance to see this short i highly recommend taking it hats off to star crossed
pos	i just watched this short at the planetout movies starcrossed was a very sweet sad little movie about two brothers that are in love there is some great subtle acting from both the male leads often times movies with this subject matter seem to get too caught up in the controversy and shock value of the plot that they forget that there is an actual story luckily writer director james burkhammer does not do this and instead lets the story play out with honesty the sequences of the two boys first falling in love are very sweet
pos	ive watched many short films in my day often i find them either too compressed throwing too much information at the viewer in the short amount of time they have to run too artsy or lacking a clearcut vision i can say none of these things about starcrossed in this review ill do my best to avoid any dramatic spoilers but ill also assume that the reader understands that the theme of this film is brotherly incestas with any short film the story is fairly simple straightforward and easy to digest its clear that the film attempts to shine a light one one of modern societys most deeply held taboos this film succeeds in every respect in the fifteen minutes of running time i found myself feeling a gamut of emotions with only a little dialog the viewer is rapidly pulled into the most personal moments and thoughts of these starcrossed brothersfrom the opening scene set in their early childhood one can see the very close relationship the brothers have when the film progresses to the present day in the next scene the excellent acting and honest heartfelt performances remind the viewer that love can come in the most unexpected and harsh way as the relationship progresses any disgust the viewer may initially feel is quickly replaced by sympathy and emotional distress as the viewer suddenly realizes that there can be only one possible resolution and the aftermath of that resolution is heartrendinganyone with an open mind would do well to watch this film and absorb its message if nothing else it boldly and honestly challenges the viewer to reexamine some of our deepest beliefs on the shamefilled and secretive taboo of incest though the film is only fifteen minutes long it resonates in the viewer long after the credits roll this is perhaps my favorite short film ive ever seen i cant recommend it highly enough
pos	ive just seen this movie and it made me cry its a beautiful drama about two brothers falling in love and i think its a good idea especially for the closedminded to watch this one i have come to love the shortfilm genre after just having seen a couple because they have to make an impression on you so fast and i have to say that this one definitely sat its mark it described some things that i havent ever really thought about that way incest for onei have to admit that i did not care too much for the ending just once i would like to watch a gaythemed movie without wanting to kill myself after wards they seem to pretty much always end in tragedy it was cute though how that they had to be together even if it was in deathi gave it eight stars and i recommend it too everyone cause i think it gives an insidelook in the world that this movie make you enterthanks for listening enjoy
pos	first and foremost i would like to say that before i watched this film i considered myself an accepting individual someone that cared about others appreciated others found nobarely any judgment against other people and this film has i think changed my life or viewpoint dramatically when i watched it i didnt know particularly what it was about i knew it was about some type of forbidden relationship but other then that i was clueless and as i began to see what was taking place between these two wonderfully depicted characters i was in shock disbelief confusion and surprise the first time i watched it i was blind blind to their love to their intimacy to their connection to their pureness as human beings to their relationship i watched it a second time because i finally figured out how hypocritical i was being saying to myself and others oh i accept all types of people and try not to judge them while still judging this wonderful and amazingly insightful story because of my fear i suppose the second time i watched this film i opened those eyes of mine that had stayed closed the first time and really looked not at the type of taboo relationship part that id heard about all my life but simply at two human beings in love and i loved it i loved the storyline i loved the slightly broken yet strong individual people in the film i loved the sharing of feelings and i loved the strong bonds created it is a really eye opening beautifully done film that made me cry at times and i hope that people who read this and are going to watch the film eventually remember that everyone deserves love no matter what shape or form it is presented in
pos	i guess if they are not brother this film will became very common how long were they can keep this  if we were partwhat should they doso natural feelingsso plain and barren wordsbut i almost cried last night blood relationship brotherhood love knot filmin another wordthe elder brother is very cuteif they are not brothersthey wont have so many forbidden factors，from the family、society、friends、even hearts of their own at the very beginningthe elder brother is doubtful of whether he is coming out or not at the beginning maybe the little brother being so long time with his brother and even cant got any praise from his father，this made him very upset and even sadmaybe this is a key blasting fuse let him feel there were no one in the world loving him except his beloved brother and i want to say this is a so humannatural feeling there is nothing to be shamedyou may fell in love your mother、brother、sisterjust a frail heart looking for backbone to rely on
pos	some movies want to make us think some want to excite us some want to exhilarate us but sometimes a movie wants only to make us laugh and in  out certainly succeeds in this departmentindiana highschool teacher howard brackett kevin kline is going to be married to fellow teacher emily montgomery joan cusack in three days but the whole town is more excited about the oscar nomination of former resident cameron drake matt dillon but when cameron wins an oscar for playing a gay soldier he thanks his gay teacher howard for inspiration what follows is howard denying it in an hilarious set of mishaps in a truly screwball fashionkevin kline is great exuding gay stereotypes joan cusack really has a knack for screwball antics debbie reynolds is utterly hilarious as howards mother and bob newhart is also a hoot as the homophobic principalgay screenwriter paul rudnick really achieves a delicate balance here he knows the stereotypes and exploits them in a way thats mostly tolerable to conservative midwesterners and yet mostly inoffensive to the gay audience its not exactly progressive but its funny and inoffensive and definitely a step up from the previous years the birdcage
pos	howard brackett kevin kline is a teacher who is about to get married then one of his former students wins an oscar for a film in which he plays a gay soldier and thanks howard in his acceptance speech outing him as being gay too this film follows the aftermath as reporters descend on howards village and he tries to convince everyone that he is straighti love this movie kevin kline is wonderful it has some really hilarious moments and it always leaves me feeling great with an enormous grin on my face consequently its one film that i enjoy watching as often as possible if you havent seen it youre missing out
pos	in  out is a comedy with a simple premise it admirably succeeds in the mission of being funny and entertainingthe comedy in this film ranges from the ridiculous to the sublime physical comedy exists alongside dry humor with a nice veteran turn by bob newhart kevin kline is predictably in excellent form in this film alongside tom selleck not playing to his expected square jawed leading man type mr selleck plays his humor well and displays a nice sense of comedic timing the cast makes this film successfulnot all films with homosexual themes are made to advance some sort of sinister hidden hollywood liberal agenda in point of fact this film was simply made to entertain and if any part of this films makes the viewer think then it was a byproduct of the wellacted work by a terrific cast of professionals frequently tongueincheek i found myself laughing at the right moments a solid b
pos	in  out was a funny comedy with good performances by joan cusack tom selleck matt dillon and kevin kline the thought of kevin kline being gay was very funny if i was him i would hate to say im gay at his own wedding with his family friends and his going to be wife there very seldom would that ever happen i also loved when he was dancing around when the voice on the radio was talking to him id say that in  out was a silly comedy with a lot of laughs and giggles this is a recommended comedy and kevin kline had a great performance as a gay guy trust me youll like this movie710
pos	i saw this because my cousin is an extra in one of the wedding scenes i read somewhere that oz and rudnick wanted to poke fun at liberal message movies but the climax ends up being right out of one of those movies also some of the humor is a bit on the cloying side joan cusack was too overthetop for me and someone has a strange timeline re the oscars still there were more than enough funny moments like the kiss scene the wedding that isnt and the scene with the principal to enjoy this kline as always is good but for me the real surprise was selleck whom im not a big fan of but pokes fun at himself nicely here
pos	i watched this again after having not seen it since it first came out in 97 and it still made me laugh out loud its skillfully written kevin kline and joan cusack are both perfect in their roles and if you can look at bob newhart in this movie and not chuckle youre more of a man than ifor that matter i think the scenes where tom selleck kisses kevin kline where kevin kline listens to the how to be a man cassette and the postalmostwedding scenes w joan cusack are three of the funniest scenes in any moviesure the last scene is a bit of an excuse for a happy ending butfew movies are perfect
pos	spoilers spoilers i loved the setup and consistently laughed throughout the entire movie the acting was great with my favorite part being howards kevin kline attempts to be a manly man the fiance and parents did a great job as a supporting cast spoiler warning the acting of his conservative familys acceptance and attempts to be polite were heartwarming and believable my only problem with the end was the fact that howard was actually gay the movie is setup as a be who you want to be but the movie actually does the opposite howards logic behind his discovery is the fact that he loves barbra streisands movies and enjoys dancing to music his mannerisms and tastes appear to be gay and it isnt until it is pointed out to him that he realizes it rather than setting howard free it pigeon holes him oh he likes to dance to music than he must be gay his confession at the marriage felt like a bending down to societys wishes in the end the movie becomes a gay rights movie which was not the original course it almost becomes bland with the rest i believe the movie would had been ultimately better had howard been straight it would have been truer to the message
pos	i have seen this movie many times and i never get sick of it it is about a man coming out of the closet that he doesnt know he is in kevin klines character is a teacher and when one of his former students announces klines character is gay the people in his town start to speculate whether he is straight or gay klines character starts to wonder if he is straight or gay too the acting is absolutely fabulous and hilarious by all the cast i found the movie very funny and heartwarming i love this movie it makes you laugh and makes you feel good while watching it i recommend this movie to everyone you will have a great time watching it
pos	hollywood movies since the 1930s have treated gays as lepers in condemning homosexuality the film industry has reflected only what the repressive society of its day espoused as an ideology for example in the 1962 otto preminger melodrama advise and consent straight actor don murray was cast as a queer congressman who commits suicide rather than confess his alternative lifestyle gay movie characters have covered a lot of ground since advise and consent in the 1997 movie in  out 12 out of  heterosexual actor kevin kline is cast as a homosexual teacher who comes out of the closet on his wedding day while the conservative hollywood of yesteryear stipulated that the congressional queer in advise and consent had to commit suicide the liberal hollywood of today dictates that the gay english teacher should be embraced rather than macedbasically in  out preaches good citizenship in the garb of a politically correct comedy director frank oz and scenarist scott rudnick endorse honesty as the best policy because honesty always ensures happiness high school teacher howard brackett kevin kline of the big chill will be happy only after he comes out of the closet just as his oncefatbutnowthin fiance emily joan cusack will only feel happy when she can ditch her diet ultimately the movie contends that straight society will accept gays when homosexuals can act with greater honesty and candor about themselves the happily outed gay tabloid reporter played by straight actor tom selleck here effectively dramatizes this openminded commentaryrudnicks lightweight script embellishes the true life incident that occurred at the oscars when tom hanks paid tribute to a high school teacher in in  out cameron drake matt dillon a blond brad pitt style bimbo type actor wins the oscar for impersonating a fruity foot soldier drake honors his mentor howard brackett during his acceptance speech not contend to stop there the candid cameron reveals to a live television audience that howard is gay suspicion paranoia and horror set in as the media descend upon the sleepy town of green leaf indiana when would a noname high school english teachers sexual deviance spark such massive media concern among those reporters lurks peter malloy tom selleck of high road to china and he wants to do a weeklong exclusive one on howard howard however wants nothing to do with the witchhunting media especially the pesky peter malloy howard denies drakes gay charges to everybody including his fiance and his mom malloy lingers because he smells a scoop the revelation has turned green leaf upside down high school principal tom halliwell bob newhart squirms nervously with all the media coverage halliwell warns howard that were his marriage not imminent hed have to give him a pink slip meanwhile peter bets howard that his marriage to emily will fall through at the last moment and hell be there to record the result on camerahoward resorts to audio tapes about macho men he struggles to reform himself but howards efforts are futile guilt swells up inside him and then there is peter malloy who rags him to come clean about his homosexuality finally at the altar in the sight of god howard bursts of course bridetobe emily montgomery is floored by howards gay confession predictably the school fires howard but he shows up for graduation drake shows up too and rushes to bracketts defense not only has the school stripped howard of his job but theyve also given his teacheroftheyear award to somebody else drake appeals to the principal and wins howard the unanimous support of the communitythe biggest defect in rudnicks contrived script is howard himself rudnick has created a character too chaste to be true either by gray or straight standards howard brackett looms as more of a saint than a sinner he helps one student gain admission to college and he coaches the track team how often do you hear of an english teacher doubling as a coach too everybody at his high school adores howard he doesnt have a mean bone in his body further rudnick and oz ask us to believe that nobody else in green leaf is gay where are howards gay friends are they too scared to come to his defense no in  out is not targeted strictly at homosexual audiences oz whose screen credits include cute comedies like dirty rotten scoundrels and house sitter as well as rudnick teeter on a politically correct tightrope in  out is not a gay recruiting movie the filmmakers show no interest in what prompted either howard or peter malloy to prefer the gay lifestyle instead oz and rudnick are only interested in shoring up a thin premise is he or isnt he gay they flesh it out to involve the community response to the answer finally when howard admits that he is gay the filmmakers devote the rest of the movies to showing how a conservative norman rockwelllike town can accept him despite his differencethe most shocking scenes in in  out is probably when tabloid reporter malloy does a lip lock on howard straight guys kissing each other in a movie about a gay identity crisis are as hilarious as they are phony kline and selleck grind their faces together in what appears as more of a headon collision than a closedmouth kiss nothing at all like the controversial 1994 british movie priest in  out emerges as an engaging but labored piece of social propaganda with its okaytobeact message if ellen werent the tv equivalent in  out would probably be heading toward tv as a new sitcom watching in  out is not so much about dealing with the issue of gay or straight but how to be a decent person in the last days of the 20th century what makes in  out a tolerable comedy about sexual intolerance is its equal opportunity cheers and jeers about queers and steers
pos	the funniest performance was by shalom harlow as matt dillons supermodel girlfriend she was more interesting to me than all the lead actors this movie got it all wrong even the most dependable actress of the century joan cusask was not able to rise about the ridiculousness of the plot i did enjoy hearing macho man by the village people over the closing credits the rest of the movie might have been tolerable if it were to rise to that level of energy
pos	a beautifully constructed and brilliantly acted comedy there is not a person in the cast who does not acquit himself or herself with hilarious distinction however the real star of the film is the unseen director frank oz who brings all the madcap sensibility and wit to this farce that he brought to miss piggys encounters with kermit the frog this is a not tobemissed film
pos	while amiable and amusing for gay audiences frank ozs film in and out about a closeted gay teacher who has been outed on national television by a former student has been sanitized and deodorized to appeal to the larger and more profitable straight viewers that patronized the bird cage although audiences likely patted themselves on the back for being tolerant and liberal enough to see the film the movie revolves around kevin klines howard brackett who is a grossly stereotyped gay man the movie asserts that a tendency to dance to disco music revel in barbra streisand movies and dress well indicates ones sexual orientation like queer eye the film actually takes a backhanded slap at straight men and stereotypes them as slovenly dim witted and lacking in taste and culture ok so in and out is only a comedy but even comedies send messages that can hurtunfortunately at the center of the films humor lies a somewhat pathetic character howard is middle aged deeply closeted or in selfdenial and evidently has never had a sex life a threeyear engagement to a female teacher in the school where he works is described as a series of sunsets long talks and watching funny lady fortunately joan cusack plays howards intended emily montgomery and she steals the show throughout most of the films funniest moments belong to her although klines attempts to resist dancing during an instruction tape on macho behavior are hilarious he is a gifted physical performer but the film gives him only few moments to shine matt dillon also stands out as the student turned actor and the clip from his oscarnominated film about a gay soldier is hysterical however despite the movies gay theme there is no boymeetsboy romance and only one maletomale kiss and that smooch is about as erotic as the one between michael and fredo corleone in godfather ii although well intentioned in and out fails to address the injustices and prejudices that it illustrates howard is fired from his teaching job despite his outstanding performance and credentials yet little outrage is expressed most of the characters are more upset about the cancelled wedding than about howards selfrealization which seems to take place overnight and his abrupt and unjust dismissal not surprisingly howards parents endearingly portrayed by debbie reynolds and wilford brimley and his students rise to support him however the sugary finale is as embarrassing to the audience as it evidently was to howard brackett in the film the movie would have been more refreshing if it had revolved around a gay man who dressed like a slob was a rabid fan of football drove a station wagon listened to country music and lived on fast food despite some good performances and funny situations in and out perpetuates stereotypes and whether they be positive or negative stereotypes should be consigned to the dustbin of social history
pos	howard kevin kline teaches english at the high school in a small indiana city he is finally getting married to emily joan cusack much to his parents delight the town is abuzz too because one of its own cameron matt dillon has been nominated for an acting oscar everyone including howard and emily is watching the academy awards on television as cameron is declared the winner in his acceptance speech cameron announces that he was able to fulfill his role as a gay military man in part because of lessons he learned from a gay teacher he had in high school you guessed it its howard but howard has never come out in fact he believes he is straight with the whole town and members of the media waiting and observing the happenings will howard and emily go ahead and get married or is howard truly gay and realize he can not go through with the ceremony this is a wonderful funny and humane film about a gay man and his situation as the manwhodidnotrealizehewasgay kline is excellent and touching the rest of the cast is equally fine with cusack a stitch as the mixedup fianc and dillon bob newhart debbie reynolds tom selleck and others on hand to delight the audience as well the costumes are very nice and the setting in the lovely indiana heartland is beautiful then too the script the direction and the production are very very nice but the insightful humorous and the thoughtful look at the gay population is the films best asset no doubt for those who would be offended by a gaythemed film yes just skip over this one but for everyone who wants to laugh heartily and gain a better understanding of the gay situation at the same time this is definitely the best film out there
pos	i remember seeing this a long while ago and i knew most of the concept but no detail so im glad i watched it again from director frank oz the muppets take manhattan bowfinger basically new star cameron drake matt dillon has just won the academy award for his latest where he plays a gay soldier and he does the usual thank yous he even mentions his past school english teacher howard brackett golden globe nominated kevin kline and he outs him as gay howard is determined to clear his name and get out of the media spotlight as a denying gay man especially as his marriage to emily montgomery oscar and golden globe nominated joan cusack is on the way so it comes to the wedding day and when it comes to howard saying yes or no that is when he outs himself and admits to himself and everyone that he is gay this of course gets him fired as a teacher but everyone stands at the graduation day to out themselves in support and cameron even shows up to clear things up so that everyone especially school head tom halliwell elfs bob newhart knows its okay to be gay also starring tom selleck as peter malloy debbie reynolds as berniece brackett wilford brimley as frank brackett gregory jbara as walter brackett glenn close whoopi goldberg and jay leno the highlight of the film has to be when kline cant help dancing to diana rosss version of i will survive that must have been what convinced him of his sexuality kline is always good cusack is a surprise oscar nominee and all supporting cast members do their bit too in this very funny comedy very good
pos	the first and far better of kevin klines two gay roles the second is the dreary delovely in which he played cole porter inspired by tom hanks emotional acceptance speech for philadelphia in which he outed his high school drama teacher the nominated film in this version was obviously more forrest gump than philadelphia here the hanks character is played by matt dillonthe reaction scenes in most of the film are very funny and as has been often pointed out are especially effective as done by kevin himself debbie reynolds tom selleck a brave move since he was himself the target of such rumors which he denied bob newhart and joan cusack as the eventually jilted bridetobetom hanks actual teacher criticized the graduation scene saying people dont act that way in real life but this is a farce and not real life that being said it is not as effective as it might be and the misdirection of the final wedding scene which makes it look like tom and kevin are about to get hitched i found rather pointless annoying and a cop outthe highlight of the film for me is of course kevins scene with the howtobearealman audio tape and it is hilarious but certainly not at all realistic when the tape reacts to kevins actionson the whole a hoot
pos	this is truly a funny movie his dance scene done with the tape is one of the funniest scenes i can recall i thought the i am gay scene at the high school graduation ceremony a bit surrealistic though it was funny while watching it for the third time i started to pick up on a little small segments that i had missed one was when matt dillons girl friend a classic ditz tried to use a dial phone which she had never used before kevin klein made this film successful along tom selleck this was also the first time i could appreciate debbie reynolds she proved that she can be funny she confirmed this in the tv series will and grace one discovery that i found after the third viewing is lauren ambrose of 6 feet under fame she sticks out with her red bangs but it is obvious that this is one of her first films bob newhart is also very funny at the high school principle
pos	joan cusack steals the show the premise is good the plot line interesting and the screenplay was ok a tad too simplistic in that a comingout story of a gay man was so positive when it is usually not quitesopositive then again it is fiction  all in all an entertaining rompone thing i noticed was the insidejoke aspect since the targetaudience probably was straight they may not get the gay stuff in context with the story kevin kline showed a facet of his acting prowess that screenwriters sometimes dont take in consideration when suggesting kline for a partthis one hit the mark
pos	this movie is extremely funny and enjoyablewith suitable funny and experienced casts i find this movie enjoyable not only by the elements of humor but also the music in various scenes kevin kline a good comedian has done a good job at being funny in many parts of the film along with tom selleck who is amazingly different from many of his other films the humor within this film are goofy which makes various exaggerations within many scenes especially the beginning bits joan cusack is also remarkably funny and exaggerated and the same goes for all the other casts this film has many elements of goofy humor and is enjoyable if you want to laugh
pos	kevin kline offers a brilliant comic turn in the 1997 comedy in  out kline plays howard brackett a small town history teacher who excitedly sits down to watch the academy awards this year because one of his former students matt dillon is a nominee he is nominated for his performance in a film where he plays a gay soldier and when he wins he thanks howard in his speech for inspiring him because howard is gay now this floors howard because he as no clue why thus guy would say this on international television howard is even engaged to be married to joan cusack in an oscarnominated performanceso he has no idea where dillons cameron drake got the idea that he is gay and finds he has to defend himself to everyone at school but is shocked that no one seemed terribly shocked by what cameron said on the oscars howard has a birthday party where he is given birthday presents like the soundtrack to yentl and ends up explaining to his guests why barbra streisand had to make funny lady his parents wilford brimley debbie reynolds are shocked but promise to support their son even if he is gay he also gets a visit from an out of town reporter tom selleck who wants to do an article about him because hes gay too the moment when selleck plants a big kiss right on klines lips is a classic but all of these little things have howard actually questioning his sexuality and wondering if he really is gaymuch to the aggravation and frustration of his fiance cusack who is beyond confused the scene where she leaves a bar in her wedding gown and stands in the middle of street screaming about the lack of single straight men in the world is a classic but what i like about this movie is the way kline fully invests in the role and was not afraid to look foolish or look gay there is a fabulous scene probably the most famous from the film where he buys a record on how to be macho and the guy on the record is talking about how real men dont dance and a disco tune comes on i will survive if memory servesand the narrator on the record says no matter what you do dont dance but howard cant help himself and he ends up shaking his groove thing all over the room its hysterically funny and kline plays it with sincerity and gusto the film is not pro or anti gayits just a deft and amusing character study about a man trying to figure out exactly who he is wonderful film
pos	in  out in my opinion is a very hilarious movie i thought that cameron matt dillon was wrong to say that howard kevin kline was gay the part i liked most was howards bachelor party this was because they were cracking jokes about a lot of things including barbra streisand films i also thought that emily joan cusack looked very beautiful in her wedding dress and that howard looked good in his tuxedo my favorite quote of in  out is is everybody gay is this the twilight zone that was absolutely hilarious the one character i couldnt stand was sonya shalom harlow this was because she was very conceited and snobby in conclusion i recommend this movie to all you kevin kline fans who have not seen it be prepared to laugh hard and have a good time when you see it
pos	after reading the comment made about this movie and currently watching it i can understand how the person felt about it the decisions made were after listening to common sense when the movie came out i had heard the information as to how it came about the storyline was made from an actual event during an award show an actor thanking the lil people attributed the award to a former school teacher unexpectedly outing the personof course many people come out of the closet most every day each outing is different for each person in real life the outcome of any individual is gonna be different as well and a willingness to accept who they are is the most important thing in life to reach personal happiness for those around them the joy and honest acceptance can make life much more fuller for the movie the outcome of how howard is outed is a lot more comical than real life and the acceptance of the community showed the others that howard was himself and nothing elseoverall the performances were crazy the memorable quotes and use of music add to the stereotypes out there in the world but taken with tongue and cheek humour its a movie sit down watch with an open mind and laugh your head off
pos	paul rudnick jeffrey addams family values wrote this frothy tale of a mild mannered school teacher kevin kline who is outted on the academy awards by a former studentturnedactor matt dillon the rest of the film deals with the absurdities revolving around this setup the effect on the town his fiancee joan cusack himself and climaxes with an everybodyloveseverybody finale if youre an angry gay rights activist or a naive youth looking for an accurate portrayal of a mans struggle to come out or a true depiction of gay life then save yourself the trouble and rent something else maybe beautiful thing or read a book giovannis room if you are able to understand that this film was inspired by the piousness of tom hankss speech on the academy awards when he won for philadelphia and pokes fun at hollywood culture and small town ignorance and you have a fondness for 30s screwball comedy bringing up baby holiday the palm beach story then enjoy far from being a biting satire the film tries for the exuberance of a preston sturges farce and comes damn close no its not deep or powerful neither were romy  michelle 9 to 5 or young frankenstein and it doesnt pretend to be it keeps its tonguefirmlyincheek it gets too preachy and maudlin for its own good toward the end and sure some of the jokes are a bit stale theres also a locker room scene that could have been cut but after sitting through countless comedies that misfire its like a breath of fresh air kevin kline and tom selleck are wonderfully game while debbie reynolds and wilford brimley add fine support the excellent joan cusacks award winning performance is stellar and the great bob newhart is well bob newhart  the fact that many have been offended by in  out is as absurd as the mentality of the townsfolk it pokes fun at personally i was more offended by philadelphia ill take harmless fluff over sanctimoniousness anytime
pos	this is halfway to being a top movie the opening section which spoofs hollywood social message films is absolutely brilliant it is a riot from start to finishthe second section which introduces us to the main characters of the story is really great too we get a lot of great comic setups top notch performances and the dialog is really dynamicspoiler warningthe one think that really annoyed me about this film though is the ending which i think contradicts everything that went before my interpretation was that this film was taking the mickey out all the silly prejudices and innuendo of small town gossip and national tabloid sensationalism i loved that the film was championing the cause that a persons sexuality is not determined by their hobbies idiosyncrasies fashion sense or whatever and then the ending goes and reenforces all the gossip and stereotypes that the movie successfully lampooned in the first place it turns out everyone was 100 right godamit this was very disappointing to what was actually a great story
pos	lonely among us definitely is one of the best first season episodes the storyline although somewhat confusing creates a lot of suspense supported by the creepy synthesizerdriven soundtrack this is a typically alien body invasion scenario but finally turning out to no evil purpose the death of assistant chief engineer singh to me was an accident the two delegate species deliver an entertaining frame best makeup so far finally adding a little black humor to the series the final scene patrick stewart obviously enjoys stepping out a bit of his picard character and exploring some new terrain as does data by posing as sherlock holmes another all time classic the special effects are also convincing and director cliff bole did his job well he is the first one trying to compensate trois lack in acting ability by improving her looks she does look beautiful in some scenes and the neck of her dress improves her appearance a lot picards lightningscene on the bridge gives him a slight air of the emperor of star wars return of the jedi which is a personal impression but made me smiletheres also some playing with the lighting of the corridors simulating night aboard and the first moving camera pulling back from picard when hes entering the transporter room to beam into the cloud nice work the clever cutting creating continuing dialog through different scenes trois hypnosis report rounds up the impression of a really well crafted tng episode the first one where even wesley crusher seemed almost tolerable the ending however is a bit confusing just as if the producers were running out of time p for picard is a little far fetched and his return far too easy but that can be left aside regarding the many strong moments this episode has to offer
pos	this episode introduces us to the formal dress uniforms worn here by captain picard commander riker and lieutenant tasha yar the plot of this episode deals with 2 groups of separate alien delegates the anticans and the selae who try to capture and eat each other at every turn the 2 sides really hate each other and it is up to riker and tasha to contain them and keep them out of troublemeanwhile a mysterious spacial anomaly goes around the ship injuring and killing a few of the crew members but at the end of the episode this same spacial anomaly possesses a valuable member of the crowd will they be able to rescue him so that they maybe able to continue on with their on going mission of space exploration note this episode marks irish actor colm meaneys second appearance on tng after encounter at farpoint he portrays one of tashas yellowshirted security guards
pos	goldeneye is a masterpiece the storyline is amazingly depicted the characters beautifully animated and the weapons are tyte the storyline is so interesting even when you complete every single mission to get more levels you have to beat them on a higher difficulty and the multiplayer mode is so tyte you pick the weapons you want to play with then play me and the three of my friends along with my brother always play goldeneye if you dont have this game i suggest you buy it
pos	ever since ive been allowed to play goldeneye once again its been impossible to get my mind off it im surprised i could have gone without it it is without a doubt one of the greatest games of all time i have never played any other shooting games but i know that this one rules above all most people blame it for too much violence but i find that ridiculous there may be a few graphic antics but theres far worse out theremost importantly its fun with an awesome arsenal of weapons such as the rcp90 and the classic golden gun youll go through several challenging levels from the movie completing crucial objectives and fending off swarms of guards there are tons of awesome cheats to get and even two secret levels that you will only earn if you have the true skill goldeneye is also one of the greatest multiplayer games ever as well you can choose several characters from the movie classic villains from old 007 movies baron samedi oddjob may day and jaws and guards in the game chances are you and your partners will be laughing so hard as you blow each other away that youll look like bart and lisa simpson watching an episode of the itchy and scratchy show so if you dont have the game dont rent it just buy it its too good to be true for cool goldeneye stuff check out detstarcoms goldeneye website every james bond lover will dig this game big time
pos	quite simply goldeneye is the single greatest n64 game to date the learning curve is just about perfect and youll still be playing it with your friends months on as the multiplayer mode is nothing short of exceptionalthe system for acquiring cheats for once requires some degree of skill rather than simply knowing which buttons to press and the challenge of aztec on 00 agent level is astonishingall in all  its the best game ive ever played on the n64
pos	007s goldeneye is one of the best n64 releases everbetter than this game wellstar wars rogue squadron star wars episode iracer and the legend of zelda ocarina of time are far better and superior games but i still love goldeneyethis is the best adaptation from a movie second only to star wars adaptations the story is perfect its like you are in the movie itselfthe graphics are excellent the movements are extremely realistic the enemies artificial intelligence are the best part in this game i loved playing the stage in which james and natalya break from the janus base as the goldeneye prepares to burn it escaping without sounding an alarm was very difficult eluding cameras and controlling your fire are great aspects in the gameplayits also the toughest game ive ever played n64 games are usually very very easy goldeneye is the one exception im still trying to beat the 00 agent difficult level but winning the easier levels was already a great victory i loved when alec trevelyan asked for england james i answered no for me it happened just in the moment i blasted him to death just like in the movie i love accomplishing every objectivethe multiplayer gaming is even better at first i got killed every holy second now i know how to win i love forcing my playmates by playing at license to killthe music and sound are astounding super mario 64 looks like an atari next to this the only thing i still wanted to hear was the goldeneye theme song that plays at the end of the movieafter zelda was released i nearly forgot i still had this game its still excellent even if its already surpassed i hope other 007 games are producedfantastic job rareware nintendo was very smart to release this game on the n64 exclusively magnificent job nintendo
pos	this is one of my favorite james bond in games because the missions are fun to play they have lots of action in them they can be hard that makes them fun to do the weapons you use are good the way james bond look in this james bond games is pretty you can see pierce brosnan in him which is cool and all the other characters in this game look like the actors that played them in the movie there is no way that you cant have a good time playing this game i loved italso the game follows the movie pretty much maybe a few added thing but it pretty much follows the movie also the this james bond game has pretty good graphics for nintendo 64 and to bad there was no voice over actors in this game but who care as long as the game is fun to playoverall score  out of 
pos	there isnt much that comes close to the perfectpaced storytelling and suspenseful actionpacked levels as goldeneye when it came out it was the greatest game of alltime and even today it stays strongi will admit that this game did get boring after a few months of playing and by not playing it again until two years later i was thrust back into its greatest almost as if i was playing it for the first time againthere are 20 actionpacked levels which is probably the most of any james bond game to date probably the most unforgettable one is the tank level which was likely the most explosive video game sequence at that time and the firstperson shooting as well as usage of q gadgets is what james bond fans are always dying to usefrankly as a james bond fan i look for aspects of a true james bond experience which are now showing up in the ps2 games so this game while it has some great action and usable gadgets i was somewhat expecting a little more even back in 1997 i also disliked that this game didnt have q or m or moneypenny or anyone from mi6 while watching the movies bond interacts with these characters at least a few times throughout each movie but they are nowhere to be seen in this game and vocal dialogue would have made the game more lively rather than the text dialogue they wound up using they had the technology they just didnt use itprobably the most annoying feature of this game is that in some ways it follows the story of the movie precisely and other ways its incoherent for example there are two many levels where you have to protect or save natalya even though in the movie she can take care of herself there are also some unnecessary levels like the boat level where you have to disarm some bombs which is not in the movie which adds nothing to the storyline whatsoever there are even some levels where you rescue natalya but at the beginning of the next level shes captured again howoh well even those little things cant really put this game down and while i do prefer the newer games this bond experience is definitely one you wont forget8 out of 10
pos	goldeneye 007 is not only the best movie tiein game of all time but it is perhaps the most influential firstperson shooter ever to hit the gamingconsole market if you arent aware of the plot of this game thats not a problem because essential it is the same as the popular james bond movie goldeneye which was released in 1995 two years prior to this games releasethis is a game that is filled with techniques and styles that would be mimicked in many future games to come and it gives the player a wide variety of objectives and difficult challenges the ai is smart especially on higher difficulty settings and the environments are complex enough to provide entertainment as well as difficulty to any gamerthe introduction of logical hitpoints on your enemies is a great feature even bosses in this game can be taken down with a wellaimed shot to the head it is this type of realism that really makes you feel like your james bond and that you can sneak in sneak out covertly taking out henchmen as you go or springing alarms and having to go through massive shootouts because of this there are many ways to beat the game and limitless possibilities for how you accomplish your tasks aka you can take easy ways or hard ways of beating levelsand if you dont have a strategy guide youll have to find out those paths by yourself which i might add is incredibly fun if you want to waste a day awaythis is one of those games that the more you play it the more youre able to value its contributions to the gaming industry each time i play it i notice aspects that have been replicated in many following fps games so if you have a nintendo 64 go ahead and dust that sucker and order a used copy of goldeneye 007 because trust me as a bond fan and a casual gamer i can say that this game is highly recommended for all those who want to step into the shoes of james bond or just have an awesome intense gaming experiencealso make sure to look out for its sister game perfect dark which is also on the n64 following the same controls and very similar weapon uses
pos	weve all played halo and socom and gta and resi etc but none of them can stand up to ge007 the game itself is great i have literally burned out my n64 playing this great game along with zelda oot this game along alone built the mold that is essential for all modern shooters on top of that the multiplayer is great the story mode itself is worth playing a hundred times over and more its a great game for when your board and you want to just shoot up some people and there are endless unlock ables cheats aztec egyptian god knows how many multiplayer charries and the three difficulties as well as the famous 007 difficulty our modern games are great but when you sit down and play this game you get a certain feeling that few other games can give you and with the online capabilities of newer shooting games we rarely see this old two on two death match style and when we do its no where near as good as this games and when you get bored of the story there are endless mysteries glitches and easter eggs to be found and taken advantage of this is definitely one of the greatest shooting games of all time
pos	i first played this around 98 or 99 when i was with my friendsi thought the game was really greatand loved itthe game is simpleon one player modeyou go around as james bond and complete missions in different places like an arctic wasteland or a citymy favorite was one with a tankon two player modeyou and a friend choose from any character you wish and go all out with a fightthrough out the area you are inyou will find ammo and weapons to helpfrom hand guns to rifles to lasers and even your fists workagain with player two modethere are lots of places to goand some to unlocki find this game really funbut also very suspensefulbecauseyou never really know where your opponent isand its surprising to see them behind a door where you are goingthis game gets 12 stars or of  very goodgo play it sometime
pos	you wear only the best italian suits from armani hand stitched and fitted to your exact measurements your automobile is the finest that german engineering has to offer and is equipped with as many gadgets as horses under the hood youre a member of the finest polo clubs frequently dine at restaurants such as spago and are always accompanied by at least two of the most beautiful women in the world your pocket watch doubles as a nuclear explosive while your trusty pen can also be used as a semiautomatic 22 caliber gun you snow ski in the alps go deep sea diving in the caribbean sky dive over the andes and all the while your hair is never ever out of place you are bond james bond the worlds most renown spy favorite son of the good queen bad boy of the british ss and perhaps the most desired man in the world the character of james bond was created by ian fleming and is the movie industrys longest lasting icon being the subject of over fifteen films spanning over four decades the latest man to play the role is pierce brosnan who took over the role of james bond from timothy dalton in 1996 and made his 007 debut in goldeneyethis is the setting for the first major title developed by a third party on the nintendo 64 goldeneye developed by rare for nintendo has been on the market for some time its continued dominance in the sales charts is just one testament to how good this game is and no review library would be complete without itlets face it  most of the time movielicensed games are flops although the two seem like a good mix the results for the most part have been horrendous games like cliffhanger true lies lethal weapon and not to mention all the star trek flops are ammunition enough against this mix and for the record i am not a fan of movie licensed games especially if ive seen the movie at least thats how i used to think in the case of goldeneye i had more reservations than normal while not a bad movie goldeneye the film didnt have that much appeal to it and i dont rank it in the top ten amongst bond movies as a game however lets just say its a completely different storythe game is a firstperson shooter and in order to be successful youll need at least as much brains as brawn for those who have seen the movie which i imagine is most of you reading this the story is very consistent and follows the path of the movie with little variation a plot to control the worlds most dangerous satellite goldeneye has begun in the ussr and in the process a beautiful woman has been captured your missions will be many the danger extreme you will have to rely on your wits and experience to get you through the most grueling missions the world has ever known m will brief you as soon as youre ready good day james
pos	in my personal opinion i think this is the greatest video game ever created i first played this game at my friends house years ago the very next day i went out and got my own since that day close to seven years ago i have not stopped playing it i cant help it i just cant get bored of it ive been addicted to other games on other much newer systems but i keep coming back for more goldeneye every mission is amazingly fun and challenging the multiplayer mode was like none other i hope you can be as fortunate as i was to have played four player multiplayer mode because i had brothers and friends who would get together and play this game all the time
pos	this game has cartoon graphics not much violence and really short levels  then why do people say it is so brilliant because it always holds your attention it captivates you and refuses to let go you will try for hours to try and find that damn flight recorder try to work out how to get into the room without alerting the guards etc the levels are short only when you know what to do  until that you will spend hours trying to figure out where to find correspondences where to find helicopters and so on and youll have fun all the while you are doing it well worth a rent
pos	ever since i first played it in 1998 goldeneye has been one of my favourite video games in fact i recently bought an n64 purely so that i could own it and play it more often the game is pretty much nearperfect the singleplayer mode does a fantastic job of immersing yourself in bonds shoes with varied mission objectives convincing weapons and great level design even though the enemies artificial intelligence is pretty basic by todays standards that only adds to goldeneyes appeal the method of obtaining cheats completing levels within a strict time limit was also innovative when the title was released and even now i still havent cracked some of themthe game comes with a wonderful multiplayer mode for up to four players and while this isnt as advanced as the combat simulator in the games sequel perfect dark it is still incredibly satisfying to blast your opponents to smithereens with a barrage of rcp90 fire 
pos	what can be said about one of the greatest n64 games ever that the action is fast enough to keep even a seasoned fps veteran sweating bullets quite literally that the graphics are great down to the explosions that everyone loves to see that nothing is quite as fun as playing multiplayer mode and shooting your friends and siblings in the back with submachine gunsvery little beats goldeneye 007 about the only thing missing was voice acting and a bit more intelligence in the enemy soldiers if you have an n64 and you like shooting people and things crossed with espionage get a copy of this
pos	this game requires stealth smart and a steady hand the gameplay is simply the best on top of that though are the interesting extras  bullet holes stay in the walls enemies react to specific points where they have been hit by bullets there are tons of motion captured animations that make the enemies seem very real for instance when looking through a window at a guard he will stand there swatting flies away sneezing or scratching himself the list goes on this is the best licensedmovie conversion ever and it puts you in the shoes of the suavest super spy this game is the best reason for owning an n64
pos	this game is not exactly the best n64 game ever sure its good but only when theres 4 players without 4 players the only fun thing to do is take remote mines and see how many people you can kill but half of this game are levels where you have to save natalya so youll have to limit your use of remote mines in those levels and that gets quite boring the graphics dont exactly reach the level of super mario 64 or even mario kart 64 and if youre talking a great multiplayer in a 1stperson shooter youll have to go with perfect dark at least you can play multiplayer by yourself
pos	definitely the best game for n64 ever i most say i was farely disappointed with tomorrow never dies but the world is not enough promises to be better then goldeneye according to the websitei love goldeneye so much i find something to do every time i play it i have even made up my own missions for the levels multi player is the best of any game out there and the graphics are astounding even now the first day i got this i remember wishing that they would go back and make all of the bond movies into games can you imagine driving that speed boat in live and let die and making those incredible jumps or fighting off ninjas or fighting jaws in the spy who loved me and moonraker i think fighting him in those games would be more fun then in the aztec what about chasing sanchez in the gas trucks or scalling st cerils in for your eyes only oh well let me get back to the game at hand all of the levels are unique and make for very fun killing environments there are many places to hide so you can sneek up on people especially statue park well this game is not worthy of renting you really need to buy it today
pos	this is my favorite game for the nintendo 64 platform ive played many different firstperson shooters and ive never really liked any of them much but this game has a certain something that i cant put my finger on that makes it an amazing amount of fun maybe its the extraordinary detail put into the game maybe its the fluid movement of the characters maybe its the gadgets and weapons maybe its the suave character of james bond whatever it is this game never seems to get old no matter how many times ive played it
pos	in 2023 in a world ruled by the economical interests of the great corporations and not by the people will or politicians kam bobbie phillips is a human hybrid and ibi international bureau of investigation agent she is denominated a subfrom subhuman and her genetic composition is 80 human and 20 animal she has a combination of genes of cougar that gives her strength and flexibility falcon that giver her a increased capacity of seeing and hearing and chameleon that gives her the power of camouflage in the first film she was a very seductive and amoral woman using sex to achieve information i do not have watched the second yet but in this third one the story is full of action a group of scientists has been developing a new and dangerous form of power generation for fifteen years the research has not been concluded yet when one of them betrayal the other and steals the research the problem is that due to its molecular instability a black hole will be created and will suck the whole planet kam saves dr tess adkins teal redmann the survival of the team of scientist and tries to retrieve the dangerous invent from the hands of the bad guys there is a very strong sub in this gang that causes many difficulties for kam this action and scifi television movie is better than the first one recalling the terminator in some parts of the plot bobbie phillips is a very beautiful actress and her outfit is very cool i am becoming a fan of this good entertainment fans of scifi movies will not be disappointed now i am trying to buy chameleon 2 my vote is seven
pos	bobbie phillips who in her own right has amassed a great list of credits as a hard working hollywood actress shines in this third installment of upn and village roadshows chameleon series in this installment the sexual innuendo has been toned down with kam showing a caring maternal side towards a recently orphaned genius teen bobbie delivers this role to the viewers with great panache the action and stunts were the best in the series
pos	fame 1980 is brilliant its got all these qualities that made the late 70s movies so great it is proud of its directness and not ashamed of being over the topwhat really matters here is the journey not the destination ignorant idiots with soap opera mentality will never realize that fame is about the struggles anxieties and triumphs of these young people not about their careersironically enough none of the very talented actors of fame made it in hollywood fame marked the end of an era the end of artistic freedom and experimentation and the beginning of commercialization and political correctness its the last statement of a generation that had a voice of its own1010
pos	a recent survey of children in the uk reenforced the notion put forth by this film 27 years ago that being more than anything else young people want to grow up to be somebody famous it used to be doctors and firemen that kids wanted to be now everyone wants to be famous fame is a story of a group of kids accepted into the high school for performing arts in new york city we seen them first audition then take classes and learn about life for the next four years the film has a lot of fine qualities but ultimately leaves you feeling a little unsatisfiedalan parkers bold directorial style fits the story pretty well the film has been classified as a musical but more than anything it is a drama musical numbers and dance routines break out here and there and parker keeps them as close to realistic as they really could have been filmed the acting is for the most part topdrawer with a few exceptions the pacing is a little off particularly toward the end of the film but by that point the story has already taken a few wrong turns anywayfirst off the auditions at the beginning of the film should have weeded a couple of the principle characters out it seems unlikely that anyone would show up and audition for one department then stumble their way through admissions to another some of these people just dont look that talented or interested to begin with once the first year of classes gets going the film settles into a nice groove the interaction between students and teachers is very well handled and it leaves you wanting more the film begins to lose itself later on as we see more and more of the students lives out of school some of these people just arent worth caring aboutthe films biggest mistake is making the ralph garcy character so prominent this guy is a boorish selfcentered jerk a professional ahole as he proudly declares on stage during his comedy routines the audience is supposed to somehow feel for this guy and his tragic personal situation but i was just hoping theyd throw his butt out of school irene cara maureen teefy paul mccrane and the late gene anthony ray are the people youll care about by the time this film is over try as i might i still cant develop abs like gene anthony ray had in this filmoverall this film is good it is memorable interesting and full of daring scenes and performances it runs maybe a little too long and perhaps some of the wrong characters get fully developed while others kind of hover in the background the musical numbers are great and there is even a surprise or two waiting to be discovered by the time the film is over though not perfect fame will be a film that lives on in one way or another for many years to come7 of 10 starsthe hound
pos	i truly hate musicals because music numbers just start out of the sudden and usually spoil scenes but this one is completely different  its simply brilliant plot perhaps isnt any challenge for the viewers but the simplicity of people life stories makes this movie greative seen it at least dozen times and still im not tired with the plot characters or music i just love the soundtrack  its the only soundtrack that ive really wanted to have and most probably will remain the only one that i owefor me its a mustseen kind of movie great characters compiled with entertaining songs and a lot of things to think about after the movie end
pos	high school years and decades later some look back on it with fondness others with embarrassment but few find it easy to forget its one of the most critical phases of our lives when changes come fast and furious whether were ready or not no longer children not yet adults irresistible forces buffet us pushing and pulling us in every directionfame did its best to capture this turbulent chaotic period for its cast of young characters for the most part it succeeded it meandered but did feel like a slice of life this movie holds a special place in the hearts of the class of 80 we had just bid farewell to a decade and soon to the end of three or four stimulating and sometimes difficult school years we were headed out into the cold cruel world leaving home for college then parts unknown as we approached our watershed event this newly released movie was like a twohour yearbook for us we couldnt escape the titular song on the radio that was us up there on the screen those were our friends rivals and classmates as we had faced our own dreams frustrations successes and failuresits especially poignant for those who attended any of new york citys other elite toptier high schools especially stuyvesant bronx hs of science or brooklyn tech like the kids here we were considered the best of the best we had no auditions but instead rigorous entrance exams perhaps even more than the performing arts kids we were expected to change the world although not necessarily become famous like them not all of us made it but the pressure cooker environment fostered extraordinary camaraderie and esprit de corps not unlike the toetapping hot lunch jam in the cafeteria on our own graduation day our spirits soared almost like the jubilant crescendo in the rousing finale the film leaves us fittingly on a single triumphant note at the end of i sing the body electric pointing to the blindingly bright boundless future and all the promise it heldfame couldnt have been set anywhere else this story never would have worked in a small or suburban school los angeles has a stronger identification with movies and television but nyc is a mecca for all of the arts home not only to what was then called pa but also worldrenowned juilliard nyc is a cultural center unmatched by any other city in the world its also a time capsule of the rest of the city of the time showing the seediness grit and dirt that was endemic of a new york still struggling back from the fiscal crisis that had nearly bankrupted it but most of all it showed the vitality since muted by the inroads of giuliani disney and tourismwhat i wouldnt give to be young again but with fame at least i can remember what it was like
pos	of course this came out right at the beginning of the 1980s of course it did those drama students dancing in the street to irene caras famous theme song its an indelible eighties legwarmer style image but theres more to the film than that theres deprivation and one mans struggle to learn to read and a struggle with sexuality and an attack on a child and one girl tricked into taking topless photographs and contemplation of suicide in the end though it is also about that song
pos	in new york a group of freshmen join the high school for the performing arts after being well succeeded in their audition for four years their dreams deceptions success love and personal dramas are disclosed though the insecure doris finsecker maureen teefy the homosexual montgomery payl mccrane the aggressive leroy gene anthony ray the hopeful coco irene cara the ambitious ralph garci barry miller and their friends until their graduation daytwentyeight years ago fame was a great success with the story of teenagers seeking a spot in the show business and i loved this movie and the soundtrack on cd i have just watched fame on dvd and presently i would say that it is a good movie with a great potential only but with too many flawed subplots the story follows too many characters and leaves many situations without answer i do not know whether alan parker had edition problems to reduce the running time of this movie but what happened for example with the ballerina that goes to a clinic for abortion what happened with leroy and his teacher did he fail due to his grammar problem what happened with coco after undressing her blouse in the apartment of that crook the musician that plays synthesizer and his proud father are left behind in the subplot anyway fame is still a delightful entertainment and a cultmovie for me my vote is seventitle brazil fama fame
pos	if your looking for a movie with fantastic music nice cast and a storyline that is not to difficult to understand fame is for youi have several scenes that i love in this movie some make you laugh others make you contemplative the editing i think is wonderful really fast and often funny shure maybe there would have been some more potential in the whole thing all the storys stay somehow on the surface maybe a bit too many characters are involvedbut i dont care because the real stars arethe musical scenes one of my favorites the hotlunchjam sequence that piece is just so raw funky and filmed in a special way handcamerastyle in musichellbreakingloose its just electrifying i miss this raw energy in todays musicclips the only similar energy i found perhaps in bette midlers the rose all of the concert footageits about capturing something wild that is realy happening and not doing it just perfect take by takeso fame is a wonderful nostalgiatrip to when synthesizers where heavy and walkmans not availablei recommend it once a year sure not for everyone
pos	fame is a very well done portrait of the students who inhabit new york citys high school of the arts the film focuses on a group of students who dream of making it big while they perfect their craft at the now famous school director alan parker allows each of the highlighted students to mature on screen allowing you to feel a connection with each one the music here is infectious and fun the dancing is exciting and fresh the film eventually became the basis for an emmywinning television series starring debbie allen and some of the other actors from the film one of the more enjoyable dance films of the 1980s received oscars for music 810
pos	this movie was well done but it also made me feel very down at times as well for anyone that is considering show business this is a must see as it shows the raw deal in what goes on for these struggling workers the soundtrack was definitely cool and the acting and dancing complimented it nicely some of the students attitudes might have been a little farfetched like leroys especially because im sure someone like that wouldve been kicked out immediately for refusing to read and such if this was the real high school for performing arts the coco screen test is hard to watch for any people out there with weak stomachs please heed my warning while its very gritty i know its the truth on what happens so in this respect the movie is right on overall its entertaining and even though some parts drag on the majority goes by really quicklyfinal groupingmovies probably wouldve skipped this onedvd purchase not something id need to see again and againrental worth renting at least once in your life
pos	do not miss this picture that defies ages with no hesitation a masterpiece not only the script and the music but also choregraphy castingcut  everything contributes to the perfect achievement now nearly 25 years ago and still amazing of maturity art andsensitivity available now in dvd do not miss either the transfert is perfectand the sound reboosted one mystery remains about this superb work  why the actors didnot succeed better after this flashing start 
pos	we enjoy a film like fame because we imagine we are there ourselves  music dance and drama students enjoying our self expression this film had humour entertainment and must be an inspiration to young people to have a go at the performing arts bravo fame certainly worth 8 out of 10chris
pos	fame is one of the best movies ive seen about the performing arts the music and the acting are excellent the screenplay and set design are also excellent my favorite part is when all the students start dancing and making music in the canteen i can see this movie any number of times and never get bored i give it 8 12 on 10
pos	i saw fame when it first came out it deals with the high school class of 1980 which was coincidentally my year of graduation i saw the movie in the summer between high school and college and being a performer myself it holds a special place in my heartthe biggest criticisms of fame usually have to do with continuity and there are definitely some story lines that either are not completed or dont make sense however those problems are more than made up for by the passion and emotion of the characters and the incredible musici saw it again recently and was surprised that i still loved it as much as i did the first time fame is often compared to flashdance which i dont think is fair although flashdance has some great music and jennifer beals is gorgeous i think fame is vastly superior in the development of its characters and the complexity of its stories for anyone who truly loves the arts this is a mustsee movie
pos	film follows a bunch of students in the nyc high school of the performing arts theres coco irene cara a black singer who will make it to the top despite everything shes helped by bruno lee curren a white musician then theres doris maureen teefy who wants to be an actressbut shes shy and scared she becomes friends with motgomery paul mccranepurportedly the only gay student in the school and is romanced by raul barry miller then theres leroy gene anthony raywho sadly died in 2003 whos homeless and a great dancerbut cant read then theres various teachers albert hague anne meara stand out trying to teach the kidsthe songs are great the title tune and out here on my own were nominated for best songfame won the dances are energetic and the young cast shows plenty of ambition and talent but this film misses the boat in the drama department many plot lines are brought up and completely left openended by the end of the movie why did coco do a porno did doris and raul remain together afterwords did either make it how about montgomerywhat happened to him and did leroy ever graduateand how there are too many long speeches raul has two and moments that just lead to nothing im assuming there were cuts in the scripti cant believe the movie just left all this open still its worth seeing for the acting and again the music theres basically not one bad song and the dances go full force and at one point stop trafficliterally my favorites are fame out here and i sing the body electric which is a great closing song so i recommend it but can only give it a 7the script really needed to tie up loose endsand it didnttrivia they wanted to shot this film at the actual school for performing arts but couldnt get permission the dean of the school read the script and said there was way too much swearing in the film that is truethere is a lot of foul language but thats how high school kids talk avoid the tv version which abysmally overdubs it
pos	fame was released in the us a year before i was born i was too young to ever remember the original version of fame and yet i heard and read numerous things about it such as the fact that it spawned a tv series and that its soundtrack was led by the irene cara giogio moroder hit famefame was arguably the first of its kind to portray and showcase the world of performing arts in the form of a feature length film the lives the struggles the hurdles the students and some of the teachers undergo themselves were under the eye of the viewersthe performances were great yet one which caught my eye in particular was gene anthony ray who played the troublesome yet promising leroy angry frustrated and at first rude his character later became less angry and frustrated and more committed to his studies not just with the practical in the performing but in the theoretical too irene cara was good as coco the scene with her taking her blouse off while some pervy director was filming her was rather discomforting to watch as well as paul mccrane for his amazing portrayal of a vulnerable but closeted homosexual trying to cope with life and enrolling on a performing arts school in new york after he had been kicked out of the military when he told them he was gay ralph played by barry miller was interesting but at times his character did grate on my nervesthe choreography was excellent there were some good dance numbers involved and the hot lunch scene in the cafeteria was worth watching another scene that was great was when the fame song was played and all the kids started rushing out into the streets of new york and danced wildly and without a care in the world it was a street jam like no otherthe only star to ever truly benefit from this in the long run was and is debbie allen she later became a producer director and star though she mostly worked behind the scenes on shows such as everybody hates chris and the fresh prince of bel air paul mccrane later went on to star alongside peter weller in the movie robocop where he played a villain and er as the judgemental obnoxious doctor romanobritish director alan parker shot this really well he allowed the performers to dance act sing to their hearts content without wanting to interfere with and affect their stylesthroughout the duration of the movie we see the various stages the students encounter during their 4 years from their auditions to freshman year all the way up to graduation in new yorks high school for the artsfame is one of those movies which caters for or is aimed at a particular audience that isnt necessarily the general mainstream movie loving community it is definitely not for everyonei for one enjoyed it because i have an interest in the arts not technically in terms of being a performer because i am not one but as someone who appreciates that creativity and artistic expression can be channelled through hard work commitment and passion towards what one does with their talents therefore if you are an aspiring dancer actor or just someone who is creative you might be interested in a movie such as this though whether the events in fame are anything like what it is in a performing arts collegeschool in real life then that is a completely different matter altogetherthe 2009 remake of this movie was released recently and frankly it virtually pales by comparison as for the original fame almost 30 years on though yes it is a bit dated but it is still a great movie nonethelessits not an outright classic but as a 80s cult classic in line with other 80s dance hit movies such as footloose and flashdance fame hits the spot isnt it a coincidence that all those dance movies begin with the letter f gritty moving and intriguing this one is worth a watch
pos	this movie tells the story of nine ambitious teens trying to follow their dream at the infamous new york high school for performing arts coco the singer bruno the modern mozart lisa leroy and hilary the struggling dancers ralph the comedian and doris and montgomery the actors while they all think they have what it takes to really reach their goals they are going to need a lot more than just their talent they will have to deal with rejection heartbreak education pain and love in order to achieve their famefame is one of the most entertaining classic and inspirational movies of all time it has everything a teen dramamusical should have extremely catchy entertaining oscarwinning songs performed by the amazing irene cara stunning dance numbers a very attractive cast that makes you believe in the characters and a great story including the heartbreaking scene when coco meets the video cameralike i said the cast is awesome irene cara can really act and its not only her singing that makes her shine here as coco lee curreri is very good as bruno barry miller brings a lot of humor to ralph maureen teefy is great as the outcast doris and look closely and youll see paul mccrane of er as montgomerythis is truly an amazing film fame really touched me and inspired me to keep following my dreams as an actor and singer any movie that moves me this much is a winner in my book a mustsee the film really touched me and inspired me to follow my dreams as an actor and singer
pos	this movie and its subsequent tv series followup has become the iconic standin for what is great about america fame is famous for its music and performances there are several standouts including irene cara paul mccrae anne meara and the superb gene anthony ray the latter who plays a walkon dancer with no academic or other than street credentials is an amazing personality and is worth watching for what is essentially a portrayal of himself a wonderment to behold as one king was apt to saythe plot follows an interesting format  chronological at times genre at other times personalities in some cases  but it all really ends in a kind of mushwhere parker succeeds is in pushing this movie into periodic overdrive  with the extremely poignant and sometimes beautiful and outright campy music score that matches the performers step for stepthe climax of the film is a climax for all times and this climatic complete cast of many many talented musicians and dancers and music is thankfully repeated throughout the credits these are one set of credits that are well worth sitting through  an achievement for the ages the music by christopher gore is a gift to behold
pos	this movie has become an iconic standin for what is great about america fame is famous for its music and performances there are several standout actors singers and dancers including irene cara paul mccrae anne meara and the superb gene anthony ray the plot is not the movie it follows an interesting format  but it all really ends in a kind of mushwhere parker succeeds is in pushing this movie into periodic overdrive  with the extremely poignant sometimes beautiful and outright campy music score  performancesthe films climax is a songdance fest of musiciansdancers  score by christopher gore a wonderment to behold  an interesting note about the magnificent and superbly talented anne meara  sometimes talent must reside in the genes  ms meara is married to one jerry stiller and is the mother of ben stiller 
pos	i expected fame to be an uplifting film but it ended up the opposite the overall plot which follows the lives of several determined students attending a performing arts school has strong potential however fame builds its characters up beautifully and then leaves us with so many questions when its over i was very surprised when the graduation scene pops up  we thought the dvd had skipped or something all of the characters have internal and external conflicts of some sort and virtually none of them are resolved when the movie ends you might think there are too many characters but its probably too many scenes its evident the film was cut up and shortened because its sometimes lacks transition i think laura dean as lisa monroe is my favorite character i really connected with her characters ambition and following her heart boyd gaines as michael the stereotypical poor student who cant read but is a divine dancer is also very good i didnt especially like irene caras character of coco but this is not caras fault since her script is weak and her character is not fleshed out her voice is beautiful and hearing her songs warrants watching the whole film in summary the film could use many improvements but the quality actors and great music earn its place in film history
pos	although at first glance this movie looks like the story of your parents high school life and many people will try to tell you that this movie is way outdated and i admit that that was my first impression but honestlythe lessons that are learned by the heroesheroines are def not outdated who doesnt want to be famous and who doesnt want do be accepted my their peers and the homosexual guyisnt there a whole controversy today about gay marriage blah blah this movie though released in the 80s still addresses some of the biggest issues in todays world this movie does have a little too much profanity and nudity for my taste though thus the 810 rating
pos	fame had been one of my favorite movies for years it is not just an 80s musical movie of that high school in nyc it is legendary people no longer refer to the high school of performing arts but the fame schoolthe characters are real they are not hollywood and their stories are real the film follows them through the four years of school starting with a powerful monologue by one student at auditions and finishing with a spectacular graduation showapparently some find the broadway show better however it is my opinion that you should definitely see this movie anyway and then have your own view for anyone who enjoys movie watching and would like to have the classics down this is surely one of them it is an example of one of those movies that was really great with actors that we loved for those 2 hours and then never saw them again they are classic fame studentsmake fame live forever
pos	welli am a dancer so automatically i liked this film the only thing i didnt like was they didnt have much dancing as i thought there would be but i have to say the it was a good dance film i think there should be more songs too but it was a good film as i said before my rating 910
pos	great cast great acting great music each character in this movie had their own stories and personalities and its vivid a great movie not to be missed
pos	fame i think was the best movie that i have ever seen in ways it was funny and dramatic but that is what makes a movie true it has a few loose ends actually a lot but i still think that it is a terrific movie some of the funny things happen in the audition at the beginning of the movie i think it is hilarious when the girl tries to act out oj simpson in the towering inferno and raulralph goes around to every art department saying that his father was great at every one he says that his dad danced with the rockets and left ralph his tap shoes the rockets as far as i know are made up of women and the tap shoes were just regular shoes with bottle caps on the bottom also the guy who read the lines of juliet in the romeo and juliet play was funny one thing about the movie that just turns me on is the music i have never heard anything like it my favorite song is i sing the body electric and my second is the theme song itself fame irene cara has a great voice and is a great actress i like the way the movie focused on many ethnic groups it showed all of the kinds of people there actually are in what is now called la guardia school of the performing arts this movie showed the triumphs and trials of many young performers including angelo doris bruno coco montgomery ralph leroy hilary and liza they all had a hard time but made it their own way this movie could have added on about another 3045 minutes before the graduation but it is still my favorite movie no matter what
pos	i had always wanted to see this film and the first threefourths proved i hadnt waited in vain but what the hell happened in the end i mean dont get me wrong i liked the film it definitely made me nostalgic of the realistic unique nyc of the 80s that we have lost thanks to giuliani but its missing another half hour
pos	i truly fell in love with the characters they were very down to earth but each and every one of them had a hidden dark side sort of a mystery david graysmark himself was an enigma the secret fears and just secrets in general that he had there was a whole side of him that the other characters knew nothing about and it left the audience either wondering or assuming there was always a part of this man that he would keep hidden away yet hed share a little of himself too he was the strong male lead character and i admire that type of character billy moses himself is an incredible actor who could do just about any type of part hes an amazing talent and a good man his fans love respect and support him endlesslysince this show hes gone onto many other projects and has stretched his acting ability quite a bit more and quite well kudos to him and all the other actors from this show for doing such an excellent job i wish them all well i wish the series wouldve continued on its such a shame it didnt
pos	when it comes to those eerie and uncanny little crime films the sorts that revolve around characters that are bordering on scum and inhabit equally scummy surroundings and additionally carry that wavering and bleak feel thanks to some pretty grotty cinematography and some very black comedy dead bodies is the sort of film paul mcguigan wishes he could make alas the maddening and sporadic gangster no 1 as well as the equally all over the shop but interesting exercise in surrealism mixed with realism effort entitled the acid house are the only ones of his weve got to go on so far dead bodies is robert quinns piece based on a derek landy script a film that straddles the line between psychological horror and neonoir intermingling elements of crime and terror with themes linked to morality and unnatural obsessive disordersmcguigans british based crime efforts carry that wavy and distorted feel like witnessing somebodys nightmare and having front row seats in the process his films are able to disgust is some areas and amuse in others what with their outlandish and allovertheplace approach they carry a very dreamlike sensibility despite being grounded in a very realistic downtrodden grimy looking world  the real world with as muchan emphasis on the horror and the terror of the situations his characters spawn than anything else dead bodies is a film that tackles both some pretty harrowing character driven situations as well as a brief inclusion of a study of a delicate psychological mindset only here the film balances both the eccentricity of its characters the terror of the scenarios they find themselves in and the questions of morality that arise much betterdead bodies is effective and rather simplistic without ever feeling like manipulative its suggestive and knowing tendency to want to hammer home exactly what people are thinking and feeling does not detract from the experience early on we meet tommy mcgann scott a young lad whose girlfriend jean davis dominates him his life and the screen whenever shes on for the brief time that she is the point as to the fact his situation of living in a lessthan desirable house with a job stacking shelves and a partner he doesnt get on with at all well is put across in a distinct manner as is the manner in which the audience are given distinct permission to dislike jean what with the bratty spoilt and expectant attitudes she so clearly possesses later on the film will linger rather obviously on a police officers face as suspicions and tensions rise in what is clearly a cheap and easy way to tell the watching audience that our hero is not quite out of trouble just yetbut compare this to gangster no 1 in which such is the episodic and misguided approach mcguigan applies to the material that a vital vital plot point arises when a character is spotted leaving a building by someone else out on a random drive in a scene set several months after the previous one the feeling isnt as grounded nor fulfilling dead bodies set up is dominated by kay davis jean a wouldbe femme fatale just itching to pick a fight of some sort but just not really being able to find one she has lead tommy jumping through rings going there doing this and that without tommy ever really reacting in the manner he could principally because he is controlled by her promises of sex the beginning builds a certain amount of tension because of tommys underplayed reaction to whats going on and it culminates in a distinct release when the initial incident happens and jean diesif the set up is simple enough then thats one thing but the pinch of the project is the manner in which tommy decides to rid jean of his hands by burying her without informing anyone of her death bar a best friend things tighten when it transpires there was a second dead body in the exact same place tommy buried jean with suspicions denials and general trouble the all round ingredients of the day it is at this point the film blurs the lines between noir and horror indeed tommy inhabits rathera large ominous spooky and even gothic house which he shares with an elder relative whom inhabits the upper areas of said house this evokes memories of hitchcocks 1960 film psycho and bates set up that he has with his mother and where shes positioned it is additionally no coincidence this wouldbe place of horror is the setting for jeans unfortunate demisethe placing of a dead body right in the hands of the hapless male lead in order for it to act as the initial incident is a classic set up for any noir from ulmers 1945 film detour right up to a more recent and more contemporary compared to dead bodies 2006 film entitled big nothing what this film unfolds into is a twisted rather unpredictable and quite frightening tale of genre hybridity and mind games told under a palette of distinctly drained visuals the voiceovers and the treading on the fine line that the lead does for most of the film between right and wrong aid in pushing it into a realm of the neonoir if we consider the fact that the lead is essentially innocent and his murder charges are unfair then thats one thing but his attitudes towards jean initially saw him act without thought and his covering up of her death is the antithesis for dropping the murder charges dead bodies is taught entertaining to watch without ever feeling exploitative and provides a consistent tone for the rather nasty physical and psychological content being explored
pos	late night on bbc1 was on my way to bed but curiosity piqued at a contemporaryset irish film so i stayed to watch for a few minutes and then stayed to the end i have to admit that the main attraction was the only english actress kelly reilly who is stunning to look atthis is billed as a black comedy which is one of the hardest things to pull off it should be the perfect blend of horror and horrible laughs so that in the end you dont know why youre laughing  for me martin scorseses after hours 1985 is the best example dead bodies is more black than comedy but the plot rattles along and spirals down towards further blackness i didnt spot the final twists in the tale as some other posters here did so i was suitably surprisedas a snapshot of the irish film industry in 2003 it all seems rather worthy it doesnt look like they spent too much on the making of it so it had a chance to make its money back the script couldve been a whole lot sharper but the acting was on the whole pretty good im glad i watched it flaws and all tho i dont think i learnt much about ireland today especially their policing methods
pos	for the 1980s this is a very dark movie at this point filmmakers were beginning to operate under the assumption that all films require smarmy comic relief which of course is taken to the extreme today flashy action scenes even more overdone today or steamy sex sceneshutton and penn are stupendous in their roles as childhood friends turned soviet spies penn in particular is brilliant as hapless drug dealer daulton leewhat you have here is a true thrillerdrama there is no eye candy to speak of but the story is so compelling and the acting so superb that hopefully most people wouldnt miss it there are a couple amusing scenes in particular the one where penn tries to get his soviet benefactors involved in a major drugrunning dealwell worth watching
pos	excellent drama about 2 alienated spoiled punks who go afoul of the federal government each for his own reasons one a druggie just wants to score some bucks for his next fix but the other has a far more sinister agenda fueled in part by a resentment of his father good performances and a hot script makes this a winner
pos	there is something about true stories that makes them so much more interesting than fiction i guess it is the fact that truth has always been stranger than fiction the falcon and the snowman tells the true story about christopher boyce and his buddy daulton lee boyce hutton is a former alter boy and intellectual trying to find an occupation that can support and entertain him his fbi father is able to pull some strings and get his idealist son a job working in the defense department boyce has few responsibilities and seems to be complacent drinking and goofing around with his coworkers however as time goes on boyce starts to learn top secret information that causes him to doubt the morality of his government the idealist boyce soon sees the illegal operations that the cia is carrying out in above all places australia boyce eventually decides that he will leak some of the top secret info he is privy to to the kgb of course boyces mistake is the assumption that because the usa is doing bad things the ussr is the good guy over time boyce and his drugdealing buddy lee penn start to sell their top secret information to the kgb what was once idealism turns into capitalism and espionage the strength of this movie is the incredible performances by hutton and penn although one of them starts off with the best intentions they will both soon find themselves in an unending downward spiral great direction music everything not only a great film but one of my alltime favorites
pos	this movie does an excellent job of taking us all the way through the dark tunnel of espionage from the inception through the ultimate reckoning the movies impact is made even deeper with the realization that it is based on a true story timothy hutton provides us with a quality understated performance and sean penn demonstrates why he is one of americas finest living actors as with midnight express this movie should make us all think twice about doing something we shouldnt be doing in a foreign country
pos	john schelesingers career as a film director was extraordinary we had watched this film when it first came out but wanted to see it again when it showed on cable recently the film has a faded look as one watches it today but still it is interesting because of the intense performances of the two principalsif you havent seen it please dont read any furtherchris and daulton were two childhood friends that came from upper middle class backgrounds chris went to enter a seminary to be a priest but gives up daulton became a small time drug user and trafficker the two lives seem to run parallel as the pair become involved in an illegal activity that will prove their short sightedness in fact it shows how both young men miscalculate in their attempt to fool the cia and the soviet union these two in a way were so naive in thinking they could pull something that bigger and better equipped people couldnt even imagine could be donechris motivation is legitimate as he feels outraged in discovering the underhanded role of the agency for which he works in dealing with other nations in this case australia something he finds by sheer coincidence when he involves daulton we know the whole thing is doomed because no one into drugs as he is will ever amount to anything in fact chris and daulton had no conception of the scope of what they are trying to do or its consequencestimothy hutton was at this period of his career an actor that was going places he had proved he had talent with his work in other films so it was a natural choice for mr schlesinger to select him a choice that pays off well sean penn also was a young actor who showed an intensity like one hadnt seen before in fact at times mr penn reminded us of a young robert mitchum in the making both actors contribution to the film is incredible one cant think who could have played this duo but themthe falcon and the snowman while not up to the par with other great john schlesingers movies is an interesting look to our not too distant past
pos	set in the 1970s los angeles christopher boyce has just dropped out of seminary school and returned back home were his father gets him a job where he monitors intelligence documents his old friend daulton lee is a ratty cock drugdealer and gets caught in a setup and must choose between becoming a narc or facing a long stint in prison when up on bail he jumps and heads to mexico city chris offers lee in a partnership to be his messenger to sell secret papers to the soviet union embassy in mexico city because of the disgrace he feels about the us governments control over weaker countries to their own gain but over time the two begin to clash with their motivations and find themselves in something bigger then they had originally intendeddirector john schlesinger has spun out such films like the respectable midnight cowboy marathon man sunday bloody sunday and day of the locust while the falcon and the snowman might not be held up that high theres no question that this sombre espionage drama inspired by a true incident is an unjustly overlooked character portrait everything about it is quite a subdued affair with no real grandeur qualities hitting a massive mark the driving factor of the film has got to be the admirably versatile lead performances of timothy hutton and sean penn as the two ambitious young lads chris and daulton penn is especially good with his uneasy intensity which works well off huttons superbly coolandcollected turn what starts off as easy we watch the situation gradually crumble as the two amateurs find themselves really out of their league the strongly detailed and symbolic predatory behaviour plot mainly centres on the pairs relationship and that of their reasonings for their actions which eventually shows us the knotty developments that led to their downfall the plan opens up like a wound to never properly heal due to daultons drug addiction which really makes him go off the rails and leaves chris to pick up all the slack the searing political aspect is there but it focus on the themes of idealism boyce and greed lee to get its point across both dont mix and results show suspense is justified through its stimulating potboiling script and character interactions then that of any visual gimmicks action is very little but still theres a pressure induced style to schlesingers assured and realistically dark n gritty direction pacing is mostly well handled although some sequences do seem to wallow on for too long but however it grips you as it plays on its authentically paranoid tone to slowly build up to an exploding tight latter end adeptly fleshed into the technical production is an airily harrowing music score and professionally poignant cinematography the supporting cast are exceptionally fine with pat hingle lori singer david suchet boris leskin jerry hardin and joyce van patten also look out for michael ironside in a tiny part as a fbi agenta mostly outstanding spyfilm that benefits largely from talented lead performances and by not playing the usual stakes its more an emotional ride then a complex one of twists recommended
pos	a great film in its genre the direction acting most especially the casting of the film makes it even more powerful a must see
pos	the falcon and the snowman is the true story of two collegeage rich kids from la who become spies for the soviet union one played by penn is already a drug smuggler up to his eyeballs in trouble the other played by hutton lands a position at an aerospace firm where his job is to man a topsecret cable facility there he learns of some of the dirty tricks employed by the cia on foreigners that america doesnt like dont forget that the movie is set the early 70s the time of vietnam and watergate appalled at what hes learned the hutton character decides to betray his country and convinces his buddy to join him neither of them is long on brains it is not long before theyre way in over their heads with no way outthis is not a thriller and is rather slowly paced if this is not a problem for you then it is well worth the rental
pos	if youre interested in learning about the real side of spying this movie is for you unlike 007 movies this shows how things really go down in the world of espionage timothy hutton and sean penn both give outstanding performances in this notsowellknown film certainly worth watching
pos	the falcon and the snowman is a superb example of an anti80s film while many other films of the decade in general lacked substance this film is pure substance theres nothing stylish or fake or superfluous about it it boasts two superb performances timothy hutton and sean penn as lifelong friends christopher boyce and daulton lee respectively hutton penn and tom cruise were a triumvirate of early 80s actors who all looked headed to much bigger and better things all 3 starred in taps while penn and cruises popularity soared hutton has been largely forgotten about and thats a shame actually hutton is the first of the 3 to win an oscar for supporting role in ordinary people in 1980 but i think his performance in this movie is even more outstandinghutton really captures the postvietnam war rebelliousness in his character chris boyce a failed seminary school student chris has a lovehate relationship with his father well played by the great character actor pat hingle the scene where chris quotes the poem his father thought hed long forgotten is a particularly powerful onechris gets job at dept of defense and uses his hatred of us govt and its foreign policy to sell seemingly useless plans of old projects to the soviets he gets his buddy daulton a hyper drugdealing selfserver in on it to be the courier of the project plans on microfilm while chris is doing it based on his beliefs daulton is doing it strictly for the money the soviet liaison is excellently played by david suchet penn and suchet have a real quirky chemistry and its a kind of funny set of exchanges between them but make no mistake this film is anything but that it is a serious character study about pessimism malaise paranoia and mistrustagain the leads make this film hutton delivers a brilliantly understated performance as chris a rather smart young man who had so much potential penn as usual does a tremendous characterization as daulton a pathetic loser who acts before he thinks and most of the time doesnt think at all the ending of this factbased film is very saddening on several levels a truly powerful character study
pos	this movie is based on the true story of christopher boyce and his friend daunton lee this fascinating story takes place around the time of the whitlam dismissal in which during his time as a clerk for trw christopher was privy to classified correspondence which admitted the cias involvement in australian political and union circles the movie shows several scenes involving gough whitlam transmitted over us tv where events take place which confirm the classified documents that christopher had read previously the removal of gough whitlam was an organized cia coup elsewhere in the film it was mentioned that most people have no idea about the level of deception that goes on ultimately to ensure that the us is used as a vehicle to promote certain policies at the behest of everyone else in the current age nothing has changedchristophers life was profoundly affected read shocked by his knowledge of what and how the cia shapes foreign democracies including the democracies of allied nations to the united states christopher reacted probably not in the best way at the time by selling top secret information to the soviet union with daunton lee acting as his exchange eventually christopher and daunton were captured and convicted of treasonon 23rd may 1982 whilst serving time in us prison christopher boyce agreed to a one and only interview with ray martin of 60 minutes australia because it was the australian connection that profoundly affected him it caused a furore in the australian media for about a week then it went hushedi liked the movies symbolism of the falcon and in it chris was called the falcon and daunton the snowman drug connection but in reality the title falcon was not something that was used by chrischristopher boyce criminal or man of conscience you decideresources httpwwwplayitforwardozcomboycehtml
pos	in the movie the falcon and the snowman when they were showing christopher boyce around the complex the satellite in the background was the actual ryholite satellite that is now in space trw allowed interior shots trw also allowed both interior and exterior shots for one of the original star trek tv series the episode is the one where spock goes blind when a string of satellite lights are activated to kill the aliens christopher escaped jail lompock and was featured on americas most wanted he was drinking in a bar when the show aired he said hey thats me needless to say he was captured and transfered to a maximum security jail
pos	the falcon  the snowman offers some of the best acting from its two leads hutton in a brilliantly understated role calmly portrays the confusion and angst of a man who seemingly turns traitor for no other reason than as rebellion against his father penn as the coconspirator basically just along for the ride and drugmoney explosively turns in one of the strongest performances of his multitalented career
pos	based on the true story about christopher boyce hutton and daulton lee penn and their involvement in selling american secret government documents to the soviets during the 1970s boyce works for the government and his job is to guard these particular documents which ultimately disillusions him about his countrys affairs and practices he then enlists his drugdealer friend daulton lee who has become a wanted man to be the courier for these sensitive documents lee infiltrates the russian embassy in mexico and makes contact with alex suchet and they both begin to play the espionage gamelees interest is purely about money whilst boyce is acting out of anger towards the system he is involved in alex believes lee to be the inside man in the american government things start to become array when lees drug addiction and reckless behaviour in handling the courier position offsets both alex and boyce lee becomes more paranoid and the initial espionage game becomes more deadly and consequential for everyone involvedthis is a true spy thriller without the cheesy action the character motives and analysis of reallife subjects is sympathetic but very well written and the film cleverly interweaves the reallife events with underlying political themes about human predatory behaviour where a bigger nation uses their political power to control the smaller nations well directed and intense in parts especially where the protagonists become immensely in over their heads in the spy game timothy hutton and sean penn give amazingly riveting performances in a film that questions authority and yet there is no simple answer to the political message or the complexity of that system the plight of the protagonists becomes the underlying message within the falcon and the snowman and makes it a clever political thriller with a poignant element about society human relationships and the american system great film12 out of 
pos	this movie is one of my alltime favorites i think that sean penn did a great job acting it is one of the few true stories that made it to film that i really like it is in my top 10 films of alltime i watch it over and over and never get tired of it great movie
pos	the belief in the big other as an invisible power structure which exists in the real is the most succinct definition of paranoia  slavoj zizek this is a review of marathon man and the falcon and the snowman two films by director john schlesingerthough hitchcock and lang brought the conspiracy thriller to hollywood the genre only blossomed in the late 60s and 70s with films like the parallax view z marathon man capricorn one the manchurian candidate three days of the condor and all the presidents men this was the age of vietnam and watergate the public deeply suspicious of all political leadersthe genre remained quiet in the 80s and early 90s until the x files tv series sprung to life with taglines such as the truth is out there and trust no one the series posited a world of vast conspiracies and government plots the common man at the mercy of all manners of ridiculously elaborate schemes the only way out of the maze fight the future as the tagline of the series final season proclaimed it was apparently our duty to trawl through the labyrinth of information discovering some elusive truth that ensured our own freedomthis trend ended with the boom of the internet conspiracy thrillers now giving way to conspiracy documentaries the internet generation lapped up such independent documentaries as loose change and zeitgeist whilst in the mainstream michael moore titillated his audience with stuff like fahrenheit 911 all these documentaries believed in a secret order a cabal of wealthy politicians and businessmen who conspire to reduce human rights and enslave the world they struggle to create a monomyth linking various conspiracies and hidden agendas into a single all encompassing narrative that explains the purpose and point and future of everythingthis need to streamline narratives to make them more efficient is reflected in the scientific community who battle to create a grand unification theory and ultimately a theory of everything merging everything from quantum mechanics to special relativity into one giant all encompassing formulaso ultimately the conspiracy thriller is rooted in mans desire to have control the modern subject is one who displays outright cynicism towards official institutions yet at the same time believes in the existence of conspiracies an unseen other pulling the strings this apparently contradictory coupling of cynicism and belief is strictly related to the demise of the big other its disappearance causes us to construct an other of the other conspiracy in order to escape the unbearable freedom its loss causes conversely there is no need to take the big other seriously if we believe in an other of the other were therefore allowed to display cynicism and belief in equal measures man thus seeks to assert control over a wayward universe to create a kind of paternal babysitter be it god a mathematical formula a conspiracy theory an explanation for violenceconspiraciesmurderwar etc who provides meaning and symbolic order the big other provides reassurances to the believer its a lifestyle choice akin to religion in which his place in the world is dependent on sheer irrationality the problem with most conspiracy thrillers from the innocent days of hitchcocks topaz all the way up to modern fare like the da vinci code are two fold firstly they are not incorrect in suggesting that something is wrong amongst the elite or best people but they are incorrect in individualizing and personalizing processes that are social collective and systemic an approach which implies that it is just a question of personal morality rather than social structures secondly and most importantly these conspiracies ignore the fact that the big other simply doesnt exist there is no symbolic order pulling the stringssome modern conspiracy thrillers eyes wide shut existenz etc acknowledge this with their untangleable webs of lies accidents truths and half truths nothing ever adding up nothing ever making sense the real and the hyperreal the truth and the desire all blurred without any identifiable ground zero but these are mostly films by intellectual directorscompared to these modern conspiracy thrillers marathon man and the falcon and the snowman are positively archaic marathon man is a about a grad student dustin hoffman who gets embroiled in his big brothers business roy scheider which unfortunately has to do with spies guns double agents diamonds and evil nazi dentists scheider is suave hoffman is excellent and schlesinger hits us with some neat visuals the reveal of the eiffel tower is stunning but whats most interesting about the film is the way that its various plot lines dont intersect until the 1 hour mark even then it takes a further half hour for things to start making sense unfortunately the film ends with a clichd showdown between the villain and the good guy everything neatly resolved and explainedthe falcon and the snowman is a bit more ambitious sean penn and timothy hutton play two friends who sell government secrets to the soviet union hutton works at a civil defence contractor and smuggles information out of his office and into the hands of penn a small time drug dealer who has no qualms selling to the kgb penn does this strictly for the money whilst hutton is disillusioned with the american government particularly its attempt to depose the leader of australia and so sells the secrets strictly because he hates how his country conducts crimes and games of espionage in other words the film is about a conspiracy undertaken as a response to conspiraciesmarathon man  7910 the falcon and the snowman  810 aside from an oddly slapstick car crash and its clichd ending marathon man is an effective thriller with several neat scenes the falcon and the snowman is even better penn turning in a memorable performance
pos	director john schlesingers tense and frantic film tells the true story of christopher boyce and andrew daulton lee two young men who sold united states government secrets to the soviet union in the early 1970stimothy hutton plays christopher boyce very competently he is a young man very disillusioned by the cias underhanded activities in allied australia sean penn as the dopedup drug running andrew daulton lee is outstandingthe competent and professional direction of schlesinger along with some very good acting make the falcon and the snowman an espionage thriller not to be missedtuesday february 4 1992  video
pos	the falcon and the snowman is the story of two young men a cia employee and a drug dealer who become disenchanted with united states foreign policy and sell state secrets to the soviet union the events of the film are based on a true storytimothy hutton and sean penn are convincing in the lead parts and develop interesting characterizations the supporting cast also performs well notably with a performance from david suchet of hercule poirot fame as a seasoned soviet agentthe film is generally effective at setting out its premise and developing it and giving a sense of two boys caught in something they did not properly understand going in however it does seem overlong and cumbersome at points in the middle the ending however is tense stunning and effective there are some catchy rock songs included in the soundtrack but also unfortunately a repeated mellow synthesizer track that doesnt fit with a spy story there are other spy films more worth seeking out than the falcon and the snowman but it is a decent film none the less
pos	this moving was intriguing and absorbing however the story was a little choppy and hard to follow at times although the two principal actors did a great job just seeing senn penn acting with every fiber of his being and stealing every frame made this a very memorable movie later movies have revealed him to be a not just onerole actor he also showed comedic flair in sweet and lowdown surprisingly talented and not the lightweight i used to think he was
pos	christopher boyce oscarwinnertimothy hutton gives up on being a priest and hes returning home for an uncertain future when his best friend daulton lee oscarwinnersean penn is a drug dealer whos always gets in trouble and enjoys taking drugs a bit too much when christopher gets a job by working in a top secret government place titled rtx boyce and lee both have wealthy families which they hoped to make it out of their own when boyce decides to take secret documents out of curiosity which these documents are supposed to be destroyed he decides to sell these secret documents for a cheap price for the soviet union with the help of his best friend but both of them never knew how far they will go for sealing documents for a living and since they are both amateurs both of them have betrayed their country for top secret informationdirected by the late oscarwinnerjohn schlesinger the believers eye for an eye midnight cowboy made an interesting character drama about two young men taking the wrong path in life oscarwinnershutton and penn are both extraordinary good in the film the movie is even occasionally funny and quite disturbing at times david suchet nearly steals the show as the man who works for the soviet union this picture has a familiar cast in the supporting roles it was quite underrated when it was first released despite some great reviews by some of the top film critics this picture is actually based on a true story theres some flaws in the storytelling like these two leads characters but overall its a movie worth seeing based on a novel by robert lindsey screenplay by oscarwinnersteven zaillian american gangster hannibal schindlers list 
pos	my father has worked with top secret information in the dia before and he is the one who mentioned this movie to me when i was a kid i would always ask him what would happen if he gave away secrets and he recommended this moviein the movie it really puts 2 almost completely different friends in a tangle they never really knew what the outcome would really be the snowman daulton really cracked me up because the movie portrayed him as just some drug pusher that did not know what he was arguing about and in the movie it seemed like he got the worst of everything the falcon chris is just a guy that wanted to express his feelings on us government in a very radical viewfor movie lovers this is a must see
pos	i am not a fan of sean penn but in contrast to my german colleague whose review appears here i think he was perfectly cast as the neurotic druggy character in this film he has every nuance perfected and reminded me of several acquaintances who had similar tastes in recreational chemistry i saw this film but once 1015 years ago and this is the only part of the film that was etched indelibly on my mind i dont say it very often but in this case i will bravo sean penn as for the story line well its based on fact and as such it is a tragedy that people would sell their countrys secrets to the then enemy again penn has shown what you can do if you disagree with the administration use the freedoms you have paid for in blood dont break the law
pos	this movie is very good in term of acting and plot the events and the setting ie how chris gets the job chriss work environment the facetoface between the two sides etc thereof on the other hand are found to be less than realistic
pos	true stories make the best stories dont they theres always something enjoyable about a story be it novel or movie or whatever simply by the fact that its real makes the story all the more fascinating this movie is based on a true story of two young american men one a government employee and falcon enthusiastchris boyce timothy huttonand the otherandrew daulton lee sean pennis a drug dealer these two begin selling government mostly cia secrets in 1975 to the soviet unionthe film focuses on the human aspect of the two men as well as their growing personal problems especially penns character with everworsening drug addictions rather than glorifying their status as traitors to america which would no doubt hurt the films credibility in the us boyce gradually becomes more cautious and eventually frustrated and paranoid as their dealings drag on and they dig ever deeper into treacherous territory daulton becomes more dependent and addicted to cocaine and heroin as he becomes more frightened and more desperate to maintain control over a situation he has no control overon top of which he already has problems with the law the torment of boyce and daultons families because of the way they lead their lives is also well portrayed and adds well to the idea that espionage against ones country even if thought to be done justly leads only to major problems and the ruination of livesincluding the degradation of the friendship and trust between the two main charactersheres the breakdownthe goodhutton and penn each did extensive research on the characters to capture their individual look and feel so theyre portrayed with extensive depth and realismthe acting is excellentthe atmosphere of paranoia builds quite wellthe story is fascinating and of course as one based on actual events it has some added kicknice setsthe soviets working with the boyce and daulton are portrayed very well and not stereotyped or given evil consciences just for the sake of making them look baddidnt hurt it didnt helpthe music is alright nothing perfect thoughsound effects are occasionally a little iffysuch was the case with a lot of films from the seventies through the eightiesthe badchris boyce timothy hutton has a relationship with a woman that we hardly know because of boyces trouble brewing with the us and soviet governments her life can be put in jeopardybut this isnt as expanded upon as it feels it shouldve been minor problem thoughthe uglythe apparent simplicity required to sell government secrets is a little unnerving nothing like a constant state of unreadiness to keep the masses feeling as unsafe as possiblememorable sceneseeing the first cia report accidentally sent to the wrong place with the reason being rough nightthis was another film that suffered massive delays due to the controversial content of the story studios and producers didnt see how a movie about two american traitors could ever be accepted by american audiences luckily its filmed and portrayed with a high degree of class and quality of course it helps that the traitorous antiheroes arent portrayed heroicallymore like a couple young men whove made gross errors in judgment in their lives as such it becomes a very human drama and one portrayed very well and very believablyacting 910 story 1010 atmosphere 810 cinematography 810 character development 910 special effectsmakeup 810 little quantity high quality nuditysexuality 210 one scene in a strip club violencegore 710 no gore just some violence music 710 direction 910cheesiness 010 crappiness 010overall 810if you like films about espionage and spies then you cant go wrong here if you like dramatic films with a strong focus on the humanity of the characters then this may also work for you highly recommendedwwwresidenthazardcom
pos	 sings david bovie in this movie but it is its all about america so dont be ashamed to watch it just think if you can to prevent more damage you know youre just the same regular guy next door so be careful one of the best critics of common mind and friendship still dont care go for it for the music  its worth a try just close your eyes and pat metheny and david bowie will touch you so deep youll start to scream and while watching if youll dare to open your eyes please dont do the popcornstuff youre gonna miss quite a lot you may think that its not worth but think twice  and dont look at your neighbours lawn  you never know what to find there is it worth try it just dont die or gloat over it
pos	the falcon and the snowman is based on a true story christopher boyce and andrew daulton lee the titular traitors played by timothy hutton and sean penn received their code names from the kgb why boyce was an avid falconer and lee was a coke head the movie is based on a true story its based on the book of the same name another reviewer asked what was their motivation disillusionment it aint ideology it aint pardon my bad grammar but im making a point here what was it if it wasnt disillusionment or ideology in a word greed by the time of the boycelee case money became the great motivator and not ideology dont believe me then look at the walker family spy ring which was broken in the late 80s three spies did the worst damage to our national security in the 70s and 80s john walker who began his career as a spy in the 60s christopher boyce and andrew daulton lee all three sold out this country for thirty pieces of silver if you arent familiar with that phrase i suggest you read the bible
pos	take a young liberal idealist christopher boyce timothy hutton put in a top secret classification in a government front company because of his fathers position team him up with a nocount drug dealer daulton lee sean penn who is wanted by the police and needs a new source of income and you have a recipe for espionage sean penn played the part of the punk drug dealer with a certain sang froid probably out of particular verisimilitude with such raunchy types the gall penn carries with him in every situation is unique he even suggests the soviets run drugs for himive seen the movie over and over again and each time i see something new it seems to me that a major problem with us spy organizations is its inbreeding which leads to the hiring of an obviously unsuitable candidate by reason of temperament and inclination for a government front companyi do recall when the falconeer escaped from prison and led the authorities on a wild goose chase i see that despite the escape he is now released a pity the soviets are no longer around to accept the wretch a cheery cherio
pos	this anime recounts the tale of the battle for mamodo king every 1000 years 100 mamado children are sent to earth to fight to determine who will be their next king in the original japanese the creatures are mamono which literally means magicevil object each mamado is paired with a human partner and given a magic spellbook the human can use this book to unleash incredible powers in the mamodo and when a mamodo is defeated their spellbook is engulfed in flames alternately a mamdodos book can be captured and burned directly after that the mamodo returns to the mamodo worldthe titular character is zatch gash in japan a 6year old mamodo with electric powers he is paired with kiyomaru takamini and 14year old genius zatch is initially reluctant to fight but learning that some mamodo are evil and deciding the battle for king is wrong he decided to fight to become a kind kingzatch bell has drawn comparison to pokemon but a better comparison is to digimon like digimon the mamodo and human have a one to one symbiotic relationship also unlike pokemon both shows have an actual plotzatch bell features character growth and evolving relationships and some fairly adult story lines like love vs racism slavery mind control etc it even has some decent plot twists and mysteries
pos	i am not one to like those anime cartoons egpokemondragonball znaruto but zatch bell is different in my opinionzatch bell is more exciting has better characters and doesnt focus so much on a sort of weapon or mamodo as much as the episodes ive seensuch as it the episodes big brother kanchome zatch vs kiyozatch bell really focuses on the life of the strange zatchthe smart kiyothe clueless suzyand the weird ponygonzatch bell is probably my fav cartoon for nowbut i encourage others to watch 1 episode of it youll most likely will like itrobbie h aka vectorman
pos	i just wanted to inform anyone who may be interested that the the movie new jersey drive was my personal favorite off alltime i admire the work nick gomez and spike lee put into this masterpiece of a movie this movie made quite an impression on me because of its realness and its appreciation of detail of life in urban new jersey it struck a chord with me personally because i grew up with friends like those depicted in the movie it further made an impression with me because i used to spend time in teaneck several years ago so some of the characters were kept real at times this movie seemed like a documentary because you didnt know whether or not these were real events taking place although movies like boys in the hood and menace ii society grab more attention i personally feel these movies were somewhat enhanced to appeal to a broader audience new jersey drive was an uncompromising piece of in your face reality lee and gomez covered every detail in this urban drama from the music clothing slang and locationunlike some of the movies i mentioned earlier the actors performed as if they werent actors nothing was compromised in order to make good theater the only misfortune to come from this movie was the fact that many people slept on it i look forward to more works of art from nick and spike in the hopefully near future
pos	being from eastern pa right on the border of northern new jersey i still get a feeling like this was a documentary more so than a movie i have friends from new york and new jersey and this film represents the kind of lifestyle that still exists today in lower income areas outside of the big city lifestyle if you have not seen this movie and ever wondered what really goes on in the urban jungle check this movie out no really big name actors its as if they just pulled these guys off the street and said act which adds to the realism of the movie the performances are fantastic none the less see this film
pos	this is a very realistic movie its the most realistic ive seen on urban youth the actors were great i will look out for more films by gomez i had never heard of the film until someone mentioned it recently i bought it on dvd i was impressed i havent seen anything come close to life as i know it in philadelphia this comes real close  in fact one scene where there is an accident i wont spoil and give details reminded me of a nearly identical situation in philadelphia at first i thought gomez took the scene from that reallife event but then i realized that he made the film a few years before that situation i also agree with the point that this film didnt try to broaden its appeal by putting in hollywood crap gomez also directed laws of gravity  i am eager to see it
pos	this movie brings to mind boys n the hood menace to society south central and others of its ilk and even shares actors with some of them the films us vs the law mentality is underscored by the allblack neighborhood vs the nearly allwhite police force here the cops are so bad they seem like caricatures and in one scene they even ambush the boys as they drive by in a car theyve just liberated from its owner its like a bushwhacking from an old western but the contemporary setting makes it look all too realthe story centers on young jason petty and his buddies to whom school is just an inconvenience that takes time away from their real occupation of boosting cars this happens to be newark nj a rustbelt city low on jobs but notoriously high on crime in fact the problem is so severe that the cops all have car theft written on their backs to show that an entire unit must be devoted to this particular crimethe boys use a slim jim to gleefully break into cars and go joyriding as if its no big deal they only run into real trouble when the police ambush them the vicious nazilike lt has a vendetta against the boys seeing them not as human beings who might be worthy of redemption but as human targets in fact hes a little reminiscent of that sadistic nazi officer of the warsaw ghetto who shot down jews for pleasure in the film schindlers list when the boys steal a police car in retribution for the ambush things predictably go downhill fast they are severely beaten by the cops and jason finally ends up in prison clearly these are bad boys whod steal your car in a minute but the film wants us to see them as antiheroes showing jason protecting his sister and his friend taking care of his own grandmother the film left us wondering whose side to take and who to feel sadder for the boys whose lives are going down the drain the honest citizens whose cars are being stolen left and right and who could be caught in the crossfire of a shootout at any moment or the city of newark itself the spirit of whose law is being betrayed by brutal souldead copsin spite of the overthetop portrayal of the latter the film offers a realisticlooking rendering of the ghetto of the protagonists and their families and of the culture of car theft in a city where there appears to be only 2 career paths  law enforcement and crime strangely the entire subject of drugs is never mentionedthe filmmakers including producer spike lee are obviously biased against the newark police who we hope are not as bad they are portrayed here nevertheless theyve given us yet another a strong affecting story about the inner city and black youth gone awry and sharron corley is fine as jason
pos	i lived in that area hoboken and jersey cityfor about ten years this film certainly captures the feel of that time and place the dialogue is very good the music is right and scenarios realistic as another poster said it looks almost like a documentaryi like the way it humanizes these kids who probably would have rather have been born in westchester but fall into what kids fall into it just so happens that area is pretty roughthey overdemonize the cops quite a bit but thats to be expected id say the acting is good allaround tooit gives the viewer some sense of how this idiocy is caused and gets blown outofproportion hopefully the new mayor of newark is making progress
pos	wow i love this movie this is definitely added to my list of ghetto moviesjuice  starring tupac i dont giva f menace ii society  odawg ill smoke anybody i just dont giva f new jersey drive  hey they steal cars in broad daylight they obviously dont giva fnew jersey drive is the best hood movie ever it is at the top of the list menace ii society is second and juice is third clockers is really stupidthe soundtrack for new jersey drive is pwnage too mac mall  young lay  all about my fetti is heard through out the movielords of the underground  burn rubber another good song and so is ill  al scratch  dont shut down on a playerif your a fan of gtasa youll freaking love this movie and the amazing soundtrack the soundtrack is basically rap about stealing cars  sweetttt movie
pos	i thought nick gomezs look at the gritty streets of new jersey where carjackings are at an alltime high was both thoughtprovoking and entertaining this is just as good as movies like boyz n the hood or menace ii society or above the rim i thought the actors and the scenarios were suitable it had a gritty realistic feel to it and was very atmospheric whether on purpose or by raw coincidence i liked this movie a lot an underrated gem i found on tv and glad i caught it go watch this movie if you get a shot if they dont have a dvd they should release one well done nick gomez imdb rating 59 my rating 910
pos	this film is pretty good it actually is like a good wine it gets better the more you watch it the pace is pretty slow for such a high octane topic but the cinematography is beautiful and surreal there is a cool blue tint that rides the whole film there is also one great performance in gabriel casseus performance of the character midget he is terrific why doesnt this guy work more if the film got better support he probably would have
pos	ingrid bergman cleo dulaine has never been so beautiful gary cooper as cleent so perfectly cast as a laconic texan who knows this gal is up to no good when the two lock eyes at the french market we know this match will be full of sparks when they stroll in her garden in her restored french quarter house and the love theme plays it is a dream for all us romanticsthe costumes are lovely the set decoration makes you wish the quarter was just that way and that saratoga still had that hotel with the wide veranda with all the old biddies gossipingfrom edna ferbers novel the story is of revenge for old wrongs and the fights over who would run the railroads in the early days of that industryin the saratoga scenes florence bates as a grand dame steals every scenebut it is the scene of cleo taking on the little lawyer her new orleans relatives have sent to buy her off that is a magic movie moment after cleo has bested him in the negotiations he looks at her with longing and says may i say  you are verybeautiful and cleo with a happy wicked smile says yes isnt it lucky you want to shout yesone of my all time favorite romantic films
pos	a fantastic movie and very overlooked gary has never been more handsome and ingrid is more beautiful than in any other film if you dont believe just watch the movie every cast member is wonderful the love scenes between gary and ingrid will make your pulse race the story is great the script is oscar caliber dont miss this film
pos	saratoga trunk is a 1945 film starring ingrid bergman and gary cooper its based on a 1941 book by the great edna ferber subconsciously she may have had gone with the wind on the brain parts of the story reminded me of gwtwset in the 1890s clio dulaine is an illegitimate child who returns from new orleans from france with a mulatto servant flora robson and a dwarf servant cupidon jerry austin she has given herself a countess title and claims to be a widow her mother killed her father by accident and his family shunned her clio takes over the old homestead with the idea of embarrassing her halfsister and the wife of her father which she does by calling great attention to herself her plan is to marry someone very wealthy who can give her the security and respectability she craves then she spots clint maroon cooper a texas gambler and falls for him the two have a volatile relationship  and he doesnt have any money so she cant marry him  so he leaves for saratoga springs eventually the dulaine family has enough and their attorney gives her 10000 to get out of town she does she goes to saratoga springs and goes after the owner of the railroad bart von steed but clint is always aroundbergman is beautiful in dark hair and wearing the period costumes and cooper is dropdead gorgeous with that incredible 300watt smile of his how she could resist him is beyond me and the love scenes  whoa what chemistry the supporting cast is excellent robson and cupidon creating interesting characters and florence bates giving an excellent performance as a socially prominent woman who takes clio under her wing knowing shes a big fakethe film runs a little long and some of the acting may seem oldfashioned today but its an absorbing story filled with atmosphere and vivid performances the ending wont come as any surprise its a fun journey though
pos	i gave this movie a 10 simply out of my sick obsession with ingrid bergman lol i really think she was the best actress to ever grace this earth with her talent and all of her movies are absolutely wonderful even when they are awful because she is in them if it hadnt been her and vivien leigh as it had originally been desired i hear i would have given it a 90 simply because i love viv but probably not as much as i love ingrid and any other actress would have made it maybe a 6 its a good story two wild people falling in love in a society where it bad to be bad reminds me a little of gwtw except laced with a more highbrow attitude gary cooper is very handsome as usual and of course his voice never changes the entire film but hey ingrid makes him seem so amazing and dashing and 20 times hotter than he probably should be
pos	i have to admit i am prejudiced about my vote on this film but i have strong reasons as i know some of the true history that was given the hollywood treatment here edna ferbers novel upon which this is based is from an era where real names cant be used in a way this film is all smoke  mirrors even though it was released in 1946 it was filmed shortly after casablanca ingrid bergman is at her most radiant in this movie as a brunette she plays a beautiful woman who is trying to trade on her beauty to get a rich husband today that is a gold digger but in this social era she is desirable  the kind of woman who makes all the men want her  all the old snooty society types talk of her  avoid her while wishing they were her ingrid is at her best  plays this role well some sympathy for ingrids character is raised in the new orleans section of this film as she manages to get a decent belated tomb for her scandalized mother as part of the settlement by her relatives to get her to leave new orleans the snooty family of relatives there are so scandalized by her that they will do almost anything she asks to get her to leave town gary cooper is good in this film though he already appears to be aging a bit to play a dashing texan bachelorgambler he pulls it off well considering that handicap which he appeared older than he was due to his real life chain smoking flora robison as ingrids maid got nominated for an oscar as supporting actress in this film jerry austin as cupidor was overlooked in many ways for his role but is the only comic relief in the film  does it wellwhen the film moves to saratoga it depicts accurately how important saratoga was in that era i like the sequence when bergman walks to the saratoge spring to get some of the sulfur water which everyone considered so healthy then when she drinks some she forces herself not to make a face and comments how good it is  that she must have more the real history is the railroad battle which really occurred on the rail line in tunnel new york which is the actual saratoga trunk the film title is derived from this battle actually happened in 1869 between agents for andrew carnagie  j p morgan the line was the economic key to the country in 1869 connecting coal country  the east coast the references to it are throughout the film are very real there is even some dialog describing carnagie as a scot though the reference is vague  unfamiliar to anyone not knowing the history around the battlethe railroad line  the railroad tunnel in tunnel new york zip code 13848 still exist although the film was shot in california the real tunnel is about 1 mile long it is still part of a key freight line today years after this occurred i grew up there gary coopers line in the film while he is riding the train into the tunnel is right it is still mighty pretty country
pos	i grew up in new york city and every afternoon abc would show the 430 movie saratoga trunk was one of the first movies i remember watching as a kid i loved this movie and it has stayed with me for years i recently watched it again and still thought it was great  maybe i am just a romantic  but i thought it was well done i do not want to say this movie was good only because of the main actors  i really did not know who they were when i first saw this movie  i guess i just knew quality acting as a child both bergman and cooper were excellent i especially loved seeing old new orleans during the time period of this movie  if you ever get a chance to visit new orleans  you should watch movies that show the city during that time period  when you get to see some of the old homes in the french quarternot just bourbon street or uptown you can truly imagine life as it was 100 years ago i love old movies  this one to me is a good flick
pos	i would rate this film high on my list of ingrid bergman films ingrids beauty aside her talent is evident in scene after scene she was sad mean wittysnobbish flirtatious delightfully funny loving tender sorrowful distressed happy etc you name it she was all those things and more and soconvincing ingrid plays a notorious woman clio who comes back to neworleans and falls for a texas gambler gary cooper clint i especially loved the scene where they are sitting at the dining table saying nothing just staring at each other she in an elegant white gown and he in a handsome white cowboyoutfit sitting there looking at her adoringly what chemistry what love
pos	i first saw this movie when i was in elementary school back in the 1960s i was fascinated with the character played by ingrid bergman and it was my introduction to the french quarter of new orleans the first part of the movie is the best as she comes back to exact some revenge on her fathers wife and daughter her mother had been driven out in disgrace during this time she meets the wonderful clint maroon played by gary cooper the chemistry between the two is great the second half of the movie takes place in saratoga ny the saratoga of the title and i never enjoy it as much as the new orleans setting but its still very good i give this movie a ten  partly out of nostalgia but mostly because its just a darn good movie and the characters besides those of bergman and cooper are equally wonderful flora robson comes close to stealing the scenes from bergman it used to be shown on tv periodically but its shown rarely if ever  it would be a good one for one of the classic movie stations to pick up and put into their programming cycles
pos	perhaps this movie is a little too long but it still has some charm 45 years later the main roles seem more appropriate for clark gable and vivien leigh i could care less about gary cooper but ingrid bergman is fine particularly in dark hair the movie is worth seeing for the supporting cast flora robson is terrific as a mulatto servant she is a white woman in blackface and can have an expression of evil or of a voodoo mistress jerry austin as a servant dwarf has a delightful role that keeps you chuckling despite some overlong scenes speaking of scenes florence bates steals most of the ones she is in as a dowager social lady i didnt understand the outcome of the railroad fight at the end of the movie and the last scene was pure hollywood dreck its an odd feeling when you realize the film title refers to a railroad rather than a piece of luggage
pos	this short film certainly pulls no punches the story is of a butcher who wrongfully kills an innocent man who he believes has sexually molested his retarded daughter the film goes onto depict how the butcher serves his time and returns to life with his daughter in care and having to come to terms with a life with no futurethe graphic opening scenes of a horse being slaughtered and the full frontal birth of the butchers daughter puts you a brutal frame of mind that stays with you throughout the filmthe snappy flow of the film is very direct and adds to its brutality consequently alot of ground is covered in the 40 minutes you are taken in fully with the butchers nonlife  particularly after he loses his daughter to social services and his business his story continues in the excellent film seul contre tous
pos	this was my first gaspar noe movie ive watched and i have to say i was shocked i dont mind gore in generally but this isnt even gore  its real butchering for some of you a couple of scenes may be impossible to see and i mean really disgusting leaving aside these aspects the main ideas revealed here and the dialog are quite brilliant when you are given a strong argument against bringing a new life into the world and the manner in which it is given you cant stop and take a minute to think about it the actors did their job well representing general masks of a handpick few people found at the bottom of a diseased society the movie is full of metaphors but ill let you figure them out dont watch it if you want to have a lite relaxing time i recommend this movie to all those of you who want something to think about or simply watch something different of what you find in your average cinema
pos	this is the forty minute film that introduces us to the character of the butcher who will later be examined more thoroughly in the feature seul contre tous in this film it follows the early period of his life from 19651979 but focusing on the late seventies the first images are of a slaughter of a horse then the birth of a baby the butchers daughter who we quickly see growing up each year the butcher played by philippe nahon in both films is a man bitter with the world he hates many things his anger comes to a head when a man assaults his autistic daughter the butcher then maims the wrong man and finds himself in prisonthis film follows the butchers life to just after his release from prison then seul contre tous takes over from there i watched the films the wrong way about seul contre tous first try and watch this little film first if you can
pos	the short film which got gaspar noe on the movie map introducing us to his horrific but thoroughly interesting character the butcher played brilliantly by phillipe nahon noes direction here has all the hallmarks of his later films showing he was carving his own voice and style from the beginning his sudden cutting along with harsh loud noise skipping flashbacks and many other techniques all are used to disconcert the viewer and it certainly works also he is not afraid of showing violence as viewers of irreversible will know here the violence is equally powerful and in the sequel seul contre tous it is almost unbearablethe film opens with a horse being killed it is shot in the head and we watch it writhe on the floor its pool of blood flowing out we then see a human birth in all its bloody glory the daughter of the butcher he was orphaned in wwii and has grown up hating the world and everyone and everything in it he serves his customers but his interior monologue constantly reminds us of his thoughts he wants them all dead his daughter blandine lenoir who would also reprise her role six years later is the only thing he cares about and we watch them grow older together she is however mute and the subject of bullying and toying the butchers relationship with her is almost incestuous bathing her when she is old enough to do it herself etcbut this is explored more in the next film when she is attacked by a man the butcher explodes with rage stabbing an innocent man in the mouth he goes to prison taken from the only things he wants his shop and daughter in the short 40 minutes we see all this and more his time in prison and release back to his world because of his daughters state autistic as well i think she is bland does little except stare and is under the full control of her father the film continues in the exceptionally bleak seul contre tous if you can watch these two films this one first it has some truly excellent acting but is very difficult to watch because of the relentless tone7 out of 10
pos	i would say that this film is disturbing the brutality is depicted in a very sick way its like a psychosis in 40 minutes in the same time it is a cruel introspection in human behavior the scenes are ferocious starting with the butchery of the horse and ending with the brutal sex scene in the kitchen every emotion is exploited to extreme the frustration of the butcher the love for his daughter almost incestuous the rage when he finds out she has been abused every feeling is so natural and so wrong this film delivers the truth about human nature in a very honest and brutal way the message of the film is that ones life can change in a second as a consequence of ones behavior and that the most primitive emotions are the most powerful and can determine ones acting id loved the unique manner of filming the simplicity and the brutality accompanied with the silence in which only inner thoughts pierce through
pos	this is an amazingly wellfilmed early talkie adaptation of the eugene oneill play its major drawback is a static camera and as a result it comes off much of the time as the filmed play it is which is a pity for its a good piece of primitive moviemaking made at a time when sound was posing all kinds of technical problems and as a result most films were experimental whether or not this was their makers intention garbo is as mysterious and charismatic as she was in her silent films and her entrance is still classic her voice is strangely deep almost boyish which only enhances her already seductively eccentric persona as her boyfriend charles bickford is appropriately virilehe was apparently born craggyand a perfect counterpart to the divine garbo his irish brogue is not bad at all and he seems always a natural man of the sea very oneilllike in his independent brooding nature as garbos very confused father george marion seems truly from another time he has the sort of face and voiceopen unmannered totally without guilethat has vanished from the earth marie dressler is also in the oneill swing of things her blank expression and intensity around the eyes speaks volumes as she plays her boozy character as a woman at times bordering on psychosis poetic license perhaps as this is not in the script but we can forgive miss dresslers excesses she is too good at it not to the story ends with a movement to the next thing as distinct from resolution which isnt the authors cup of tea and those who like their films neatly worked out in the end will be disappointed by the absence of any real surprise in anna christie we are in oneill country a place of sea storms and fog a feeling of allpervading and damnable uncertainty which we would now call ambivilance or anxiety neurosis rather than analyze this mood the author simply and wisely presents it as weather land ocean and people intertwine and address one another in a unique language we feel priveleged to have heard
pos	garbos first spoken words in this 1930 film electrified audiences and became part of hollywood legend garbo had become a star in her first american film the torrent in 1926 and audiences waited til this film to see if garbo could make the transition to talkies she did and while pola negri vilma banky and renee adoree fell by the wayside because of their accents garbo sailed on for another decade despite the staginess of this film garbo is really excellent especially in the opening scene with the equally great marie dressler as marthy the two great stars trade dirty looks and sharp words as they size each other up while they have a few drinks and set the tone for the remainder of the film garbo was 25 dressler was 60 charles bickford is ok as matt and george f marion is good as old chris marion originated this role on broadway in 1922 and also played it in the 1923 silent version with blanche sweet this eugene oneill play is a true classic yet oddly was never filmed again anna christie ranks as one of garbos greatest performances and despite the staginess of the film and the grimness of the story she is truly a marvel see this one for garbo and dressler
pos	78 years agothe premiere of anna christie advertised by the slogan garbo talks the film runs for 16 minutes and the viewers reach the climax of curiosity greta enters the bar and gets through a long awaited transfer from silence into sound a few seconds closing her silent era and at last greta garbo says a historic line gimme a whiskey ginger ale on the side and dont be stingy baby anna christie 1930 is the movie by clarence brown that introduced a great silent star greta garbo to talkies nowadays we can only imagine what serious transfer it was for actors and actresses the careers of many were bound to end  something we hardly or not at all see at present and it was no coincidence that it was clarence brown who directed the first talkie with the swedish beauty garbo trusted the director after two of his great silent productions flesh and the devil 1926 and a woman of affairs 1928 movies that achieved a smashing success at the box office both with garbo in the lead but we are in 2008 and that fact about the movie now purely historical appears to be of minor importance the question for todays viewer is not what garbos voice sounds like but if the movie is still watchable after these 78 years in other words we all strive to answer the question if the movie has stood a test of time has itwhen i recently watched it i came into conclusion that except for some minor technical aspects including static camera anna christie is still very entertaining its on the one hand a wonderful story of a life of a reality that the young woman faces being based on eugene oneills play and on the other hand an artistic manifestation of true magnificence in the field of direction and acting let me analyze these two aspects in separate paragraphscontent chris christopherson george f marion a heavy drinker lives a life of a sailor on a barge although his days are filled with sorrows he is consoled by a letter from his daughter anna garbo whom he hasnt seen for 15 years she says that she will come back to him he starts to change everything for better however forgets that his daughter is no longer a child lacking experience but a 23 yearold woman who has got through various sorts of things on a farm in minnessota where she lived and worked moreover he forgets that she has a right to accept another kind of male love in her life this brief presentation of the content not from the perspective of the main character but the one which is introduced to us sooner than anna her father chris makes you realize how universal it is simply no letter from the whole text that life appears to be has been erased after all these years cases discussed here in 1930 are still meaningful and validperformances there are not many characters in the movie but there are two that really shine in the roles it is of course greta garbo herself who did something extraordinary in her 15 yearlong phenomenon the presence that strongly marked the history of early cinema something i have already discussed in many of my earlier comments on her films but here garbo is slightly different i admit that there are moments in this movie when she does not feel very comfortable with her role that seems to be caused by her new experience with sound in english however her performance is as always genuine and unique but that is what everyone has expected from garbo the true surprise of the movie for the 1930 viewers and also for us is marie dressler as marthy she is excellent in her facial expressions in her accent in the entire portrayal of a drinking woman who looks at life from the perspective of hitting the bottle her best moments include the conversation with anna christie in the bar preceded by her hilarious talk with chris the rest of the supporting cast are fine yet not great whatsoever here the german version makes up for it particularly dressler except for garbo herself constitutes an absolutely flawless choiceif you asked me what i like about anna christie nowadays thats what i would tell you its a classic movie however there is one more thing that i must mention at the end it is humor wonderful wit that is noticeable throughout although the content is quite serious and anna christie in no way carries a comedian spirit the only garbos comedy was ninotchka there are such moments when you will split your sides dont skip for instance anna and matts visit in the fun park particularly at the restaurant where he orders milk for her thinking how virtuous and innocent she is beer for himself and where suddenly marthy joins them by chanceanna christie is a perfect movie for classic buffs and a must see for all at least a bit interested in the true magnificence of performance if you are fed up with many of those modern starlets seek such movies out and you shall be satisfied very worth your search skaal greta garbo skaal marie dressler let us drink a toast to the great jobs you did in the movie skaal after all these years when wine tastes much better and your spirits are with us in a different sense
pos	for greta garbos first talking picture mgm wisely chose eugene oneills pultizer prize winning 1921 play anna christie also wisely the producers backed garbo up with not one but two members of the original broadway cast george marion as annas father chris and james t mack as johnny the priest  transmuted to johnny the harp for films so as not to offend this little change is interesting like too many films accused by those who want movies to be movies and ignore their origins of being little more than filmed stage plays the problem is not the play but the movie makers who wouldnt be more faithful to the property by diluting a great cinematic stage work so it wouldnt offend anyone or opening it up because they could too many lose the very qualities which made the piece worth filming in the first place fortunately the respect the studio had for both oneill and garbo allowed anna christie to survive the normally destructive process admirably in frances marions generally sensitive screen adaptation wonder of wonders marion even allows the point of the scene where garbos anna reveals her past on the farm to the man she badly wants to marry and the father who sent her there in tact what the league of decency must have thought of that the source plays greatest problem has always been that chriss friend marthy tends to walk away with the first act and then disappears from the last two so that anna can take stage  the two sides of the genuinely good woman men dont always recognize the perfectly cast marie dressler who had cut her teeth on the broadway stage as well before going to hollywood is the perfect balance for garbos anna in this area as well and the fast moving film at only 90 minutes doesnt allow us too much time to miss her  one of the few benefits from atmosphere being shown rather than eloquently described in the original  and screenwriter marion is wise enough to stray from oneill to bring dressler back for a touching scene two thirds of the way through the film that will remind many of julie lavernes second act appearance in show boat anna and marthys early scene together on screen 16 minutes into the film taking each others measure and setting up all the tension of the rest of the story is among the most affecting scenes in the entire piece not to be missed anna christie is great tragic play and a good film drama its hard to imagine that a latter day remake which would almost certainly lose the grit and atmosphere of this 1930 remake it was first filmed without sound in 1923  also with george marions original broadway chris could improve on this excellent filming the internal scenes hew closest to the play but the exteriors shouldnt be missed by anyone with an eye to atmosphere while the background screen work is not to modern technical standards the backgrounds give a better glimpse than most films of the era of the actual world in which the screen play is set especially in the new york harbornearly all garbos naturalistic performances of the sound era have held up superbly only the too often parodied death scene from camille 7 years later will occasionally draw snickers because of the heavy handed direction and the parodies but this anna christie together with the variety of her 1932 films mata hari and grand hotel and the sublime lubitsch touch on her 1939 comedy ninotchka garbo laughs surely stand as her bestoneill fans who are taken with this play at the edge of his lauded sea plays should track down the fine world war ii shaped film released in the year before the us entered the conflict the long voyage home 1940 it is almost as skillfully drawn from those sea plays as this one is from anna christie and features a youngish john wayne in one of his rare nonwesterns supporting a fine cast of veteran actors showing him the way
pos	id read all the negative reviews for anna christie you know the gripes about the static camera outdated acting and wordiness of the screenplay but when i viewed it yesterday i found it remarkably affecting and enjoyable yep clarence browns camera remains stationary for the most part and im pretty sure one of the microphones was concealed in the ships light yep theres a lot of dialogue and no spectacular action sequences its an early talkie with primitive technical aspects but then theres garbo marie dressler george f marion and charles bickford all proving that great acting is timelessi believe anna christie is still one of garbos most iconic performances and its a wonderful performance from the divine one in a role that is really quite atypical for her yes weve seen garbo weary and almost beaten yet never with bags under her eyes or her knocking back shots of whiskey garbo played so many delightful costume roles that to see her play a contemporary woman is fascinating shes not weighed down by heavy dresses or makeup this performance seems quite raw from garbothe plot from the oneill play follows weary swedish exprostitute anna and her reunion with her boozy seaman father annas had enough trouble for any girl of twenty as she tells drunken slovenly marthy dresslerin a bar she finds solace in a life at sea and romance with a roughhewn but goodhearted fisherman charles bickford but her past threatens to ruin it allcharles bickford is overlooked in garbos long line of largely inferior leading men hes one actor who can actually share the screen with her and not get swallowed up by her magical presence the pair have great chemistry together and seemed to enjoy working with one another dressler can never be accused of underplaying and once again the grand dame is up to her old tricks but shes terrific and convincing in her role never annoying as in the dreadful dinner at eight ive never really heard of george f marion before but he was wonderful as garbos fatherthis is precode and rather gritty and dark by mgms standards i really enjoyed it and while it may creak in some places its still wonderful
pos	and with those words one of the great movie publicity campaigns came to a conclusion garbo talks and she spoke those words in her first sound film an adaption of the eugene oneil play anna christie unlike with some other players and some other studios mgm took great care in finding the proper vehicle for greta garbo many players who were fine in the universal medium of silent film would lose their careers because of talkies their heavy native accents would get in the way some didnt know any english it was no accident that anna christie was chosen for garbo first of all it being authored by one of americas leading playwrights it was the kind of literary property that would have appealed to her secondly since the title role was someone who was swedish the accent could be explained finally a lot of the kinks from early talkies had been worked out even though anna christie still made use of title cardslike most of oneils work its short on action but long and deep on characterization the story takes place on the new york waterfront where garbo as anna has come to live with her father george marion marion ran away to sea years ago when anna was a baby and marion abandoned his wife anna has had to do what she could to survive in the adult world and that includes prostitutionmarion of course is glad to see her he even kicks out marie dressler the old waterfront crone hes been living with for years to make room for his flesh and blood of course both marion and garbo have their problems adjusting to each other not made easy when they give shelter to a sailor played by charles bickford who takes a fancy to garbomarion is repeating his role from the original broadway production the role of anna on stage was done by pauline lord anna christie ran for 177 performances in the 192122 season on broadway its one of oneils best known works and one thats revived frequently of course garbos performance with perfect diction even with a swedish accent was acclaimed and her future in sound films was assured greta garbo received an oscar nomination for best actress and the film also got nominations for clarence brown as best director and william daniels for cinematography daniels should especially get a lot of kudos for the way he photographed the waterfront scenes and brown created the mood around the waterfront where the film is seteugene oneils work is timeless so anna christie even with a lot of the trappings of early sound films does not date the way many films of that era do garbo also shows she mastered the subtlety needed to work in the sound medium anna christie is a classic all the way around
pos	this film is worthwhile despite what you may hear the performance of marie dressler i hope i am spelling it right as a drunken old sot is reason enough to see this film it is an amazing performance she is in a drunken stupor in three scenes for a good long while and she never does the same thing twice you can actually smell the alcohol when she is done amazing and greta of course speaks her first lines on film and shes great the eugene oneill story is solid and like most oneill stories very deep and intense this is not light entertainment but if you appreciate those great character actors from the 30s and 40s you will like it some of the film is technically fuzzy but all in all worthwhile
pos	anna christie 1930anna christie has some terrific parts and some amazing performances and yet it should be even better than it is it has drama some of the scenes are really atmospheric and if the interior shots around the table are a bore other shots at night and at sea are really pretty exciting then there are the nearly historical lively scenes set in coney island even a brief jittery roller coaster ride and the episode where two women are behind a netting in separate beds and visitors to the midway can throw balls to try to tip them over and the women scantily dressed egg the men on is weirdly sexual comeon kind of way all the while garbo at the front of the crowd watchesgarbo of course is what makes this movie more than just another very good early talkie she plays all sides of her character she is coy and skeptical and in some kind of inner anguish she laughs and cries withdraws and pushes outward in some ways its a forward looking remarkable movie directed by clarence brown who has a whole series of significant films from this precode sound erathough based on a successful eugene oneil play its the writing that struggles a little as the actors seem to go through the paces at times marie dressler is great in that exaggerated way she almost trademarked and then there is greta garbo who really does have a natural presence even if it seems shes overacting just slightly at times but then so is everyone else garbo is of course famous first as a silent actress and this is her talking film debut audiences loved her enough that she made a german language version the following year
pos	greta garbo stars in anna christie a very early 1930 mgm talkie the first time garbo talks anna christie is a powerful movie but not for everyone the movie is filmed like a stage play short on sets and cinematography long on dialogue and dramatic characterizations eugene oneil who wrote the play anna christie is known for his dark work and garbos character anna christie is a bleak figure with a tortured pastthe sound quality on the dvd was mediocre not helping matters is that george f marion who plays annas estranged dad chris christofferson is verbally hard to understand marion gives a good performance as the old drunken seamen whos teetering on insanity with his fixation of the evil devil sea but his dialogue is written with a very heavy swedish accent this is true to oneils original play marie dresslers dialogue as marthy owens is equally hard to understand dressler believably portrays a broken down old drunken women a wharf rat her dialogue also is true to oneils original play as is charles bickford as the irish seamen matt burke who pursues anna in a troubled relationship garbo is actually the easiest to understandthe films strong point is greta garbo she delivers a gut wrenching performance as the victim of neglect and abuse leading to a life of prostitution garbo was a huge star at the time and considered one of the most beautiful women in hollywood here her look isnt glamorous its tortured her body posture nearly doubles over in agony she scrunches her face to become a pathetic creature on the screen garbo conveys these angstridden feelings to the viewer to convince us of her miserythis is dark subject matter and garbo brings it to life its not light fare not fun not for everyone ‘anna christie is strong emotions dredged up from the depths for examination this is one helluva ride
pos	viewing both of these films concurrently is not a bad idea to get a sense of early film production and acting for the camera styles i give the nod to garbobut not by muchin regard to her naturalness robeson is majestic but his performance is aimed for a large proscenium theater something else that struck me was the movies themes of empowerment for women and minorities there hadnt been any films coming out of hollywood yet that allowed the voices of marginal characters like anna and brutus to take the foreground these were very progressive films for their time its quite probable that oneill saw the writing on the wall way before everyone else did about the future of america
pos	anne christie was garbos 14th film and the first in which her husky swedish voice was heard she plays the lead character anna who has struggled with being abandoned by her father chris a drunken barge owner played by george f marion and with the misfortune of the life she has has to lead to keep her head above watermeeting irish matt charles bickford may mark the turning point for her  or does it garbo looks and sounds great in this drama which although looking rather clunky and moving at a slow pace still manages to interest and engage an audience nearly 80 years later marie dressler makes an impact in the role which gave her a second flush of movie success in films such as min and bill dinner at eight and emma while marion and bickford are more than adequatean interesting slice of movie history garbo would do better talkies in the years following but anna christie will always be remembered for the first time she talked on screen
pos	the magnificent greta garbo is in top form in this her first talkie she gets fine support from the rest of the cast which includes charles bickford the rugged sailor who captures her heart ms garbo gives a great performance as she usually does as the estranged daughter of a sea captain who returns after fifteen years also in the cast is that great actress marie dressler a great movie
pos	039 anna christie 1930  released 2211930 viewed 31006 on october 24 1929 black thursday the stock market crashes now the country and indeed the world will look to hollywood for escape from the worldwide great depressionbirths anne frank june carter yasser arafat bob newhart barbara walters doris roberts ed asner dick clark roy e disney gene hackmandoug at long last our odyssey resumes in earnest with greta garbos first sound film a simple character study called anna christie an excellent performance from ms garbo who showed right off the bat that her talents could carry over from the silent era i wanted to see some of her silent work but netflix doesnt seem to be stocking them how odd one thing i noticed over and over was the way the swedish accent sounds like replacing the letter j with a y sound anna ends up being the only character i liked i didnt really care for her estranged father or her wouldbe suitor it looks like the soundrecording systems are getting better nobody leaning in to talk into the mysterycan but the camera still isnt moving well be sure to watch for that to change as our odyssey continueskevin our first film of the 1930s is the first sound film of silent starlet greta garbo anna christie this is a very simple movie with only about five different locations where we spend long stretches of the films 89 minute running time often with a static camera it was great to see marie dressler in sound as well and quite hilarious as what we hear is an endless chain of heartfelt yet inebriated slurs i very much enjoyed garbos performance as she sustains the film through even the most meandering moments i didnt really like george marion or charles bickford maybe because i wasnt sympathetic to either of them so i was relieved and excited when anna finally stands up for herself and shows them that she doesnt belong to either her estranged father or her musclebound irish boyfriend its also great to see that renowned silent screenwriter frances marion hasnt missed a step going from silent to soundlast film viewed speedy 1928 last film chronologically the love parade 1929 next film the blue angel 1930
pos	viewed this great classic film of greta garbo and thought her performance was excellent however the german film version which had english captions was her greatest performance greta garbo even mentioned to the press that the german film was her favorite where she had to make the change from silent films to sound greta had a high pitched voice and had to take lessons in order to lower her voice for her future roles in films this story was very sad because greta garboanna christieninotchka39 was abused on a farm by young boys and her father left her years ago as a sailor and then as a coal barge captain there were many scenes of old nyc the brooklyn bridge coney island and the sky line of manhattan charles bickfordmatt burkedays of wine  roses62 a classic veteran actor gave a great supporting role
pos	i loved the great lighting and was warmed by this story of american working class society and seaport life in the first half of the 20th century i was drawn in by the timeless watchability of this realistic performance see and feel the star power melancholic greek comedy anybody in the mood for a shot with a beer backor a little ginger hey waterboy 
pos	this short was the first short released by paramount famous studios and was one of several done by the studio showing popeye engaged directly against the enemy most often the japanese while warner brothers disney and to a lesser extent other studios did shorts often depicting germans as foils the majority of famous studios efforts focused on the japanese given pearl harbor and popeyes naval ties this is quite understandable this is an average short seein red white an blue and spinach for britain have aged better but its still worth watching recommended
pos	this world war ii popeye cartoon had some very good sight gags in it and its decidedly aboveaverage for its genre it was nicely drawn too with some great angles good detail andwell lots of interesting sightswhat it amounts to is popeye out at sea in his little boat and accidentally running into a small japanese boat with two guys on it incidentally why were the japs always pictured with big round glasses and bucked teeth anyway these harmlesslooking japanese sailors want popeye to sign a peace treaty oh boy thinks the gullible popeye wait until the admiral sees this in one of those great artwork scenes i was alluding to above we slowly see how that little japanese ship is really a big destroyerand popeye is in deepum water why you doublecrossing japansies yells our sailor manhow he gets out of the situation is fun to watch
pos	if you are very sensitive when it comes to extreme racial stereotypes this cartoon is not for you but if you are strongly interested in seeing a rare piece of wartime animation come on inin this cartoon popeye is patrolling the seas and discovers what looks like a japanese fishing boat the two japanese fishermen trick popeye into thinking that they want a peace treaty signed but looks can be deceiving the fishing boat turns out to be a japanese navy ship what follows is considered today to be moraleboosting propagandabe forewarned the representations of the japanese in the film are done in a meanspirited fashion keep in mind though that there was a war going on at the time but i strongly recommend this cartoon to those who are interested in the wwii era
pos	the feeling of the need to have someone play the role of arbiter of public taste and political correctness always manages to get under our skin it does seem that these selfappointed selfsuperior pseudointellectual types do appear everywhere be it in ones family church or bowling leaguethese are the guys who would have society completely disregard and ignore all that went before us unless of course whatever it is does not fly in the face of todays acceptable language mores and general standards of proper behaviorso it is that these latter day high tech book burners have targeted a great deal of what was hollywoods greatest achievement namely their participation in our own allied propaganda via their unselfishly crafted message and theme filmscoldly brutal in its generation the banned code and list of now unacceptable extends into the wartime cartoons that dont meet with the new touchy feely socially engineered official attitudes which these thought police have foisted down upon uswe were truly surprised to see that there seem to be volumes of such animated short subjects the majority we are aware of are from warner brothers looney tunes and merrie melodies featuring bugs daffy elmer  porky all in conflict with hitler goerring il duce tojo and the like surprisingly though we found an ample supply of cartoons from mgm walt disney lantz paramountfamous studios and the brothers fleischeryoure a sap mr jap famous studiosparamount pictures 1942 is a prime example of just what were talking aboutbeing virtually indiscernible from the cartoons that were the output of the studios of max and dave fleischer before the 1941 business coupdetat that moved them out bringing the new name of famous studios youre a sap mr jap bore none of the bland plot elements that would reduce the latter day popeye cartoons down to the level of the ultimate formula short moviewe all remember how wed have popeye and olive oyl together enter bluto usually the exponent of wolf whistle and an on acceptable onscreen version of a male reaction to feminine pulchritude olive falls for blutos less than honorable attentions until he gets a little too physical and invariably blurts out hey babe how bout a kiss at this point we hear help help popeye and the diminutive sailor shows up to save the day replete with the obligatory can of spinach do we exaggerate schultz once again this jap sap cartoon is nothing like any of that oh sure it follows the storyline of now having popeye in the us navy the brothers fleischer put the little guy in the service in 1941 to conform to the mood in the country and as an open gesture of support for the men now being conscripted in the first peacetime draft in united states history max and dave even put popeye in service aboard the mythical battleship the uss pensyltuckyour point is just this youre a sap mr jap and others like spinach fer britain arent cartoon vehicles for comic relief in the theatres program at all in the true sense rather they are a sort of grouping of editorial cartoons much like those from any great metropolitan newspaper these animated shorts much like those still one panel illustrations have characters that are highly symbolic and representative of nations ideas and ideals such as a just and lasting peace in most cases the hero popeye bugs bunny or whoever is alone with the symbol of the enemy both are highly exaggerated visual metaphors for abstract concept and thought even if they are cloaked in humorous trappings for wider palatabilityour liberal stupidgencia the antithesis of intelligencia may not see themselves this way but for this sort of behavior they are no more than neo nazi book burnersplease allow the future generations to view and appreciate a view of past happenings that is both historical and humorouspoodle schnitz
pos	if it were possible to award a 10  this would be the one film i would choosei remember catching this film on tv many many years ago  and fortunately being prepared enough to video it now my video copy is getting old video technology is outdated and im starting to worry that i may not be able to enjoy the delights of this movie for much longeras a wildlife film it is superb as a film about the relationship between man and nature it surpasses anything screened before or since how can the film industry allow such a classic to go unnoticed and forgotten if such a thing as a lobbypressure group exists to push for the rerelease of this film count me in and send me the details prontomy guess is theres a mint to be made by anyone able to rerelease this in todays market
pos	i saw this movie alone when i was an early teen in my hometown in india at a time when the only thing that fascinated me aside from girls were tigers i came home after watching it with a glazed look in my eye wanting to be that bloke in the movie that befriended the tigers what a movie and what a moment that was the theatre i saw it in does not exist any and has given way to a shopping mall i dont know how id feel about it now after so many years and do not want to spoil a childhood memory by finding this movie available on dvd or something similar and not finding it interesting anymore i have learned from previous experience that a childhood memory is often tarnished when one travels lifes jaded highways occasionally trying to rediscover their unadulterated past by way of movies only to find its gushing innocence completely soppy and not welcome anymore and i do not want to throw away the experiences of a memory of this movie into the wind i do not have kids so i probably am being selfish in leaving this movie in a sepia toned area of my brain not wanting it on dvd but if you are at a precocious age and want to recollect in later years memories of an endearing childhood try to watch this filmif you can ever itll be really worth it
pos	this film is one of the best memories i have from childhood having always loved tigers my mum took me to see it it is absolutely amazing its is one of those films that leaves a lasting impression on you the image of tigers running through the snow with it all spraying around is still in my head some 25 yrs on not many films have managed that as other comments have said photography is stunning a must see i have also been looking for the film for some time with no luck at all  checking amazon every now and then reveals nothing not even listed if anyone does know of a source please contact me or post here tim
pos	i remember this filmit was the first film i had watched at the cinema the picture was dark in places i was very nervous it was back in 7475 my dad took me my brother  sister to newbury cinema in newbury berkshire england i recall the tigers and the lots of snow in the film also the appearance of grizzly adams actor dan haggery i think one of the tigers gets shot and dies if anyone knows where to find this on dvd etc please let me knowthe cinema now has been turned in a fitness club which is a very big shame as the nearest cinema now is 20 miles away would love to hear from others who have seen this film or any other like it
pos	i collect films on super8 and managed to snag a full length print of this one last week on ebay it looks like at least for the moment this is the only way to see this film in a country having ntsc video i have seen it available on region 2 dvd many times but never region 1 i just finished watching it a few minutes ago and i am amazed by it its a powerful testament to freedom and finding your own place in the world the photography and music were wonderful and i really felt empathy for some of the charactersi kind of like the idea that i was probably the only one in the usa watching when the north wind blows tonight long live avakum
pos	i managed to obtain an original bbc broadcast of this film on video and loved it so much i had to try and locate the original video in its original box thanks go to ebaydeleted on any format since 1990 this exceptional wildlife film is finely constructed and well acted directed by stewart raffil mac  me the scenes of leaping tigers running through the alaskan wilderness is nothing short of stunning and its timeless tale of a trapper trying to survive on his own in the frozen wastes with two young tiger cubs is moving on each viewingwhy no major company has picked up this movie to distribute on dvd is a big wonder but makes it that extra special to know its also hard to locateif you find this film by chance or eventually track it down to add to your collection make sure never to let it vanish out of your grasp films of this calibre as shown dont come oftena true masterpiece in every sense of the word and highly worthy of its praised comments when the north wind blows will sink deep into your heart as soon as you see it
pos	this is one of my favourite films dating back to my childhood set in the remote wilderness of siberia at the turn of the century a small community is stirred when an extremely cold winter forces two tigers to come down from the mountains in search of food preying on outlying farms in this atmosphere we are introduced to avakum a hermit fur trapper who lives out in the wilds as he comes to the village to sell his annual catch to boris his close and rather only friend in the village who runs a store at boris request avakum accompanies his friends arrogant son ivan on the hunt for the menacing tigers personalities crash and tempers flare as the older more experienced avakum criticises ivans amateur methods an encounter noticed also by the other members of the hunt on the second day the hunters sight their prey and give chase in a thick wood ivan wounds one of the tigers which then attacks the hapless man avakum seeing ivan tangling with the enraged beast fires but accidently hits ivan he kills the tiger as it flees the other hunters arrive on the scene suspiciousback in the village the doctor works to save the wounded ivan avakum attempts to leave the village but is confronted by ivans friends the trapper brushes them off however and speeds off with his dogdrawn sled the young villagers swear after him that theyll come for him if ivan dies which he later does but before dying explains to his father that it was an accident old boris upon learning of his close friend being run out of the village straightens out the gathering lynch mob and goes out after avakum to find him and set things right and so the main story beginsa simple film it raises the conflict of man and civilisation versus nature mainly avakums struggle to survive alone out in the wilderness the winter landscape is very well filmed perhaps the strongest element in the film is the soundtrack by jimmie haskell very sentimental and evocative the main theme reminiscent of albinonis adagio other movements reflect russian styles as well as a couple of folk music type tunesunfortunately this film is not available to buy to my knowledge which is rather a shame the copy i own recorded off tv nearly twenty years ago is slowly deteriorating this film is a must see for those who can appreciate it if they can find it 810
pos	another must have film henry brandon is a favorite i was so surprised when i learned years ago that he was from germany because he sounds  looks so typically american and wasnt he great in the searchers as chief scar another of my favorites i have it  watch it over  again now if i could add this one to my collection it would make my day this is a great wildlife story  film for all ages the scenery is so absolutely beautiful  the plight of the endangered snow leopards is told with such great emotion it will spark the interest in endangered species in anyone especially children if i could i would give a copy to all of my grands  great grands
pos	i watched this movie in 75 and this movie was a kind of open mind to me about how important is to care the natur and the wild life when i got a dog in 83 i called him truska  in movieavakuns dog  to never forget this movie by the way i have a copy this movie but is in portuguese language and the quality is not so good like a dvd or a new vhs  i recorded almost 20 years ago and in slp speedy so the quality is not so goodif somebody wish a copy ill try convert to dvd and i can send for you okots a great movie and i agree that is a movie to be always watchedwaldemar braz  sao paulobrazil
pos	there are many things to admire about this film but the thing that got me above all others was the part of an eccentric recluse the sort of role that hollywood loves  romanticizes but which here is absolutely convincing  unlike any character ive encounterd in film or in life also a very convincing  disturbing depiction of touretes syndrome
pos	henry thomas and robin tunny are a couple of the most underrated performers in the business its beyond me as to why they havent received more recognition than they have this movie is a perfect example of how boundless their abilities areacting out the lives of folks who could be referred to as a bit odd seems to be their speciality and if these characters aint odd im at a loss to find anyone who isthe story is funny romantic dramatic complicated and tragic i hated the ending but if i hadnt i wouldnt have loved the story as a whole so there ya go
pos	niagara niagara is a stunning and heartbreaking story about the two outsiders seth and marcy robin tunney gives a fantastic performance as marcy suffering from tourettes sydrome getting sicker and sicker as the movie progresses this movie is not very optimistic and its very hard emotional but at the same time very romantic its hard to explain but see it and find out for yourself its definitely worth it
pos	wow i caught this on ifc recently after i watched but im a cheerleader id never heard of this movie but the description sounded remotely interesting i went in with low expectations and now i must say this is one of the best love stories ever in film robin tunney does an excellent job portraying a person with tourettes the relationship between the two and just the slightest details in the film are so acurate and believable i usually hate romance and love films but this movie truly touched me i so recommend this movie to anyone with the ability of vision
pos	not only is this a very interesting exploration of tourettes and how we react to people in our lives it has some of the most wellfilmed views of a bleak northern winter landscape theres nothing pretty about this film but it stays with the viewer
pos	this movie is truly worth seeing  robin tunney excels and henry thomas proves that hes one of those rarities the child actor who grows up to become a real actor the characters are perfectly drawn and in the wrong hands because of their depth they could have been unconvincing  but all the actors are simply astounding the cast of this movie has to rank up there with that of girl interrupted both movies coincidentally star the brilliant clea duvall the score and music selections fit perfectly and there is plenty of action to prevent the movie becoming just a character study if you want the story you wont find it in this review but i will say that the climax will haunt you for a long time
pos	i like movies about quirky people one flew over the cuckoos nest is maybe my all time favorite so one can imagine i had a blast with this one its definitely not one to watch if you want to walk off smiling this movie is unpredictable and intense some scenes are downright frightening even after multiple viewings because this kind of stuff really can happen it will most definitely keep you on the edge of your seat for the whole ride and after you see the ending if youre not deeply disturbed you really should check yourself for a pulsethe acting was phenomenal marcy with her rather extreme case of tourettes shifts from quirkycute to utterly terrifying sometimes appearing so outofcontrol that she looks like the undead seth was great too the focus of the movie definitely does not fall nearly as much on him as it does on marcy though he happens to be the one that gains the most momentum as a blossoming characterits a classic love story with some unconventional twists and its also my favorite love story next to true romance there are two bad reviews for it up here but one of the people who gave such a review didnt have his facts straight and admitted to not seeing the whole film while the other was just looking for some hollywood thrills without the deep characters and perhaps was a little thrown off by the apparent shallowness of the plot seeing as the end goal revolves around stealing a black bobbi head from a toy store the point is that this movie is not for those who want to see something normal or lighthearted this one is messed up and indie as can be and wont let you go until the heavy climax
pos	i have watched this movie time and time and time again  each time it makes me laugh it makes me think and it makes me cry robin tuney does an incredible job of portraying marcy and im kind of glad that kate winslet and that other lady turned down her part its just one of those rolls that you know that no one else could have even comparedits a beautiful love story of these 2 very different people in crappy situations that team up together they stand beside each other no matter what even if it is in an odd situation and crazy waysill tell you now its not for everyone  out of everyone ive shown it to id say the results are 5050  but if you like it youll love it and want to share it with others 10 stars all the way
pos	i tuned in to this movie because there was nothing else to watch i was immediately sucked in by the charactersrobin tunney is nothing less than spectacular in this film her portrayal of a mentally ill woman is both moving and 100 believable really this sort of thing is not easy to do she pulls it off fantasticallywe know early on this film is going to end tragically but you cannot take your eyes off of it the characters do stupid things but unlike most hollywood movies where people do stupid things because the plot demands it these people do stupid things because the are not right in the head  and the things they do are completely consistent with their charactersthis is just a great example of film making imho great writing great acting great directing a film for people who think film can be more than mindless entertainment
pos	niagra niagra was certainly not the best movie i have seen however i cannot describe the way the movie made me feel while watching it and how i felt as it ended and also how i feel about it now very few movies have such an effect on me i like them or i do not i look at niagra niagra as a work of art we all see something in it and it may remind us of something or it may instill fear or fun etc this movie had me in not the best mood in fact it left me feeling empty somehow i guess because the lives these two persons led were so empty in so many ways they had no direction their only direction was to have no direction they had many problems to deal with and i guess needed to get away from what could not have been a happy life but on the way things really only got worse a steady decline from where it started it was sad as it was so well acted and i guess we have all most likely seen someone in some situation that may in some way resemble the situation these folks were in they might have had a good life if they had any idea how but it wes clear they did not know what to do so they kind of rambled to someplace they had heard about no real goal they had no idea how to have a goal they had no idea how to overcome the life that was set before them i felt bad but could not stop watching the movie only good actors can make me feel so much about a movie that i would not like if just anyone played the parts these two did a great job to the point you just did not see the acting i am very impressed and want to buy the movie when it is available on dvd you know it left me feeling a little like leaving los vegas did but again it is in a class of its own not a great movie but well worth an hour or two on the right day if you are a person who has problems i would not suggest you watch it it could depress you it depressed me and i have not the conditions these folks had jimmyjoejetter
pos	because its late and im running short on vocabulary i will describe this film as beautiful and heartbreaking begging the forgiveness of those who cringe at such cliches robin tunney does an amazing job portraying a young woman in the clutches of tourettes syndrome  her character was absolutely sincere and convincing and i will follow her career wherever it goes because of this film
pos	i really liked this picture because it realistically dealt with two people in love and one of them having a disorder though the ending saddened me i know that that was the best way for it to finish off i would recommed this to everyone
pos	one of the best movies i ever saw  a classic matrix movie for many years i have been trying to get it on vhs or dvd  to no avail the german movietv industry still prefers to let valuable cultural contributions and this is fassbinder after all rot away and collect dust in some archive rather than distribute it commercially and make a lot of money with it if that is what stimulates them instead of the promotion of creative thinking though the wdr once told me if i paid dm 20000 to check the copyright nonreimbursable and then dm 8 per minute of copying plus the cost for the materials then they will consider preparing a single copy for me some way to sell something the same problem we have with many other tv movies or series like so weit die fe tragen sonntagseltern kellerkinder and others excellent tv series  never to be heard of again germany wake upupdate from march 2007 last year i finally could get a dvd copy from the mittschnittservice of the wdr for about 50 euro great
pos	in these days of ultrafast processors and the internet coming up with a movie like the matrix may seem merely the next step from coining the term cyberspace but do you remember what computers were like in 1974 right to come up with the notion of virtual reality back then is truly an amazing feat of the imagination fassbinders movie of course has none of the massive gunslinging and pyrotechnics and a lot of artsy elements instead but the atmosphere it creates is intense and poses the question how we can know what is real in a dark and gripping manner making this a chiller and a thriller for the mind it also takes it up a notch on more recent vr stories if you get out of one cyberspace can you be sure you didnt just emerge into another level of virtual reality
pos	when i saw this film the first time i was very impressed concerning the kind of atmosphere the director creates it is also very interesting to see how they imagine the near future in the year 1974 if you see the film you will see a lot of sets and customs which are called freaky and modern again todaythe topic of the film deals with the old question what is real and what is illusion if you see the matrix you will find a lot of similarities but the two films are not comparable at all because welt am draht is art and the matrix is entertainment if prefer the first oneunfortunately i lost my video copy of it
pos	during my teens or should i say prime time i was eating up all kinds of sf novels every day of the week it was in the sixties and seventies when tv was not such a important leisure time killer like today one night in the mid seventies i watched the movie on tv i think it was ard and i was stunned i was impressed in a way that i can almost remember each scene even todaynowadays i observe my kids playing the sims or something like that and i think we are close to what that fassbender movie expressed i also would highly appreciate if i could buy this movie on a dvd but in vain i tried almost everything to get a hint where the movie matrix cannot touch by far the quality and the state of art of this movie and by the way by now we do not have a glue if we were a superior reality or just one of a couple simulation models probably after our death we definitely will know
pos	the sf premise isnt unique although it pretty much was back then but the focus is a completely different one than in other artificial reality films especially during the first part it is an elaborate crime picture that uses the sf premise to tell an unusual crime story in which the forced detective tries to solve a mystery with the obstacle of vanishing characters and unhelpful witnesses who dont have to lie to be unhelpful instead of an unreliable narrator we have an unreliable worldin part two we follow the main characters struggle for sanity and it turns more into a psychological examination of a character in an extreme situation he knows his very existence is nothing more than electrical impulses how does he deal with this knowledge he knows that there is a world that is more real than his but he is trapped in an artificial world a world where nobody can understand him the problem of thinking of knowing something essential about the world that nobody else knows or wants to believe is a very real one that many of us can identify with for me the film transports this hopelessness very well with its dreary artificial atmosphere which also supports the factual artificiality of the films worldother than the matrix or the thirteenth floor its little concerned with evoking a sense of awe for its artificial reality plot instead it very much focuses on the psychological aspects philosophy is only in so far interesting in that certain philosophical concepts are essential in how they shape and alter the characters perception of the worldarguably it is longer than it has to be which isnt a problem if you are as captivated by it as i was and part 2 runs pretty low on steam
pos	it is an interesting fact that metaphysics by platon and aristoteles formal logic and abstract ontology form about those sciences that most people are not interested in but then around one thousand years after aristoteles the computer began to usurp the human thinking and the humans who were refusing to reflect questions of being other than biological physical and chemical ones suddenly felt paralyzed because they could not cope with the consequences that this computers would bring over night rw fassbinders welt am draht together with tarkovskys solaris and godards alphaville is probably the first movie who took the philosophical questions of emerging computer science as a basis of a story to be told in a movie the confusing questions about identities and realities are cleverly built into different interwoven criminal stories which the audience really tries to follow because it is interested to solve the cases fassbinder was a master to sell highly abstracts contents to his public by embedding theoretical knowledge into practical appetizing forms the basis problem to understand is that an identity defines a reality but on the other side a reality also requires identity in order to be perceived the idea of a person with multiple identities is known to us solely from the standpoint of psychiatry however logically spoken the only reason why we have just one identity is the fact that our logic has only two values right and false now take a logic with just one more value ie with three then as you can easily see you have already three identities what happens now when let us say dr stiller gets killed then it is quite possible that only one of three identities is abolished and the other two remain and are able to rescue the individual from death another question is if a person with multiple identities actually feels these identities at once the idea however to display such sets of identities in a updown or downup way as shown in the scene with the elevator in the hotel is misleading since identities and hence realities are not structured in hierarchical but in a heterarchical way strictly speaking there is no artificial identity either since each identity is defined over two objects who share all of their features with one another therefore the idea of assuming that every individual has just one single identity is nothing but a consequence of ancient twovalued logic either a second identity would imply that a person at the same time exists and notexists but now look around and see that one and the same object which is by definition selfidentical is perceived by every subject in its own way if therefore every subject sees an object differently why should it no be possible for the single individual to open the borders of his twovalued individualitycorset with the effect that different persons can exchange their different individualities fassbinder would five years later pick up this topic in his masterpiece despair a trip into the light
pos	yes fassbinder and ballhaus are at the top of their game back in 1973 its about the same subject but in my opinion its a much better movie than the matrix 1999 at least it was 200 times cheaper very nice camera work by michael ballhaus and the wonderful albatross by fleetwood mac at the end fassbinder is creating a very moody tone for the whole film its a shame this movie was never released on dvd but now after 37 years they finally came to the conclusion that this tvmovie is not only one of the best fassbinder films altough there are quiet a lot best fassbinder films its a brilliant example for a sciencefiction movie done without much money buy it watch it
pos	the acrobatics mixed with haunting music make one spectacular show the costumes are vibrant and the performances will just boggle your mind simply amazing
pos	being a high school studenti have to take a health class this year the topic is drugs we learn about the harm they can cause a person from what we talk about i still believe and know that drugs can really mess a person up anyway my teacher wanted us to watch this naturally we groan and start to sleep but like the rest of my class i actually did enjoy this movie it was totally real and not sugar coated at all the characters were amazing and believable even the plot was outstandingly realistic and believable what i liked about this movie mainly was how it got the point of the effects drugs can take on an abuser and the consequences the person has to deal with everyone reassures themselves that nothing bad will happen to them well lets get serious anything can happen in a small town even to your best friend like sam and chris this movie shows it a person can really learn a lot from watching this it was pretty effective
pos	this movie is about three teens who have been best friends for the longest time and go on the most messed up ride of their life when heroine becomes the choice drug in their town these three teens find themselves wrapped up in it all this movie portrays heroine addiction very well and is something you cant stop watching mtv has never been the best at doing made for tv movies but this one has to much good content to not watch it i enjoyed this film at the beginning i thought it would be the worst movie ive seen but then as it went on it got better and i couldnt turn away
pos	what can i say i couldnt sleep and i came across this movie on mtv i started watching it with every intention of changing the channel if it started to get lame as so many antidrug movies do but i got sucked into this movie and i couldnt stop watching nick stahl did an amazing job with his character and in my opinion he really made the movie something worth watching i was interested in purchasing the soundtrack to the movie or even the movie itself and mtvcom was no help at all but believe it or not amazoncom is taking preorders for the august 5th release of the movie on dvd i know i had a hard time tracking it down and im sure other people might have had the same problem im buying my own copy so i can drool over nick stahl while bawling my eyes out at the same time thanks to the emotional storyline
pos	i saw this movie yesterday night and it was one of the best made for tv films ive seen it was very well directed and the acting was superb very convincing the music was good and the cinematography was beautifully shot take out the hopelessness out of requiem for a dream and you get wasted an excellent depiction of the world of drug addiction and its consequences given in a very open way in wich anyone can relate to cudos to mtv for giving us a good flick for a change from  like crossroads
pos	i wasnt planning on watching wasted when i saw the mtv preview but since i had nothing better to do or watch on a sunday night i watched itwasted was no requiem for a dream but it was a very good movie considering it was made by mtv one thing that drew me to watching it was summer pheonix the sister of the late and wonderful river pheonix stared i suppose talent runs in the pheonix family because she was good and so is jaquien though niether are river nick stahl also gives a great preformance as a junky jock there isnt much else to say about wasted it was a dark depressing and insightful look into the lives of three small town junkies i recomend it to those who like the subject 810
pos	i just saw this movie tonight5th nov 2005for the first time i wanted to watch it cause i saw the basketball diariesleonardo di caprio and loved that but this was far more heavy going i think it had a good depiction of drugs to an extent i empathize mostly with nick stahls character probably because if i someone i was crazy about was on that stuff id want to help them get off it a promising student and athlete who spends all his time training and studyingwell its understandable that hed want to try teenage lifethe crazy side of it and in his efforts as what begins is helping his friend he ends up addicted because he wanted to see what it is all about and because of his horrendous family situation which results in his most tragic death a truly sad film but one flaw i noticed is that you dont get a good enough insight into the damage it does to families but apart from that excellent performances on a truly heartbreaking movie
pos	this movie was amazing never before have i seen such a film that brought me to the harsh reality of drug use quite like this one there is no glamorizing sugar coating or glorifying heroine this movie shows the true struggles pain and loss people go through when dealing with this drug good film decent emotionally packed acting and a great storyline a much watch
pos	spoiler begin the movie focuses on three friends samantha summer phoenix chris nick stahl and owen aaron paul the movie starts out with sam and owen as the drug addicts and chris the track star as the one who takes care of them as things get increasingly worse at home for chris he asks sam what the drug is like sam is out of rehab and sober by this point and tells him it makes everything better chris then catches up with owen and they start using it takes chris two times till he is a  full time member after some trouble with a dealer and a confession to sam she gets in again so begins the downward spiral for them chris ods when he breaks a promise to sam i want some of the movie to be a surprise he dies sam gets in to college to be an architect and owen gets arrested so ends the storyspoiler ends minor spoilers throughoutnick stahl is amazing he will have an oscar one day his portrayal of chris was heartbreaking he was the only one that felt real in the movie as far as drug use goes aaron paul who played owen acted as if he were on speed not heroin summer phoenix was fine she is talented but what can i say nick stahl stole the movie his drugged eyes his slow movements everything was perfect the writers needed to show withdrawls in the movie that is a main reason why people dont want to quit other then that there are hilarious scenes the mall scene and the backstreet boy sceneman stahl nailed the reactions right on the head touching sad scenes like the scene between sam and chris in her bedroom after he gets beat up i bawled and the park scene it was realistic too like s am using again when chris wanted to flush the drug down the toilet and chris using again after he goes to owns even though he had been clean for two weeks the pull was too strong it is all realistic watch the movie for a great cast great music and a semi truthful account of drug addiction
pos	i watched this movie the night it premiered on mtv usually to me mtv movies are kind of stupid but this one was so good summer phoenix is an amazing actress and i thought that nick stahl was good too if mtv started showing more movies like this i would probably enjoy the channel a lot more
pos	i saw this a good while ago but i just cant get over it i have looked everywhere to try and find out where i can get a copy of it but i have not been able to get a hold of it i really reccomend this movie and if anyone has any info about how i can get a copy then let me know thanx
pos	black tar cant be snorted theres a documentary dark end of the street about sf street punks and bt abuse  not bad  quite heavy in wasted theres this stuff that looks like coke but should be something else no big deal black tar cant be snorted theres a documentary dark end of the street about sf street punks and bt abuse  not bad  quite heavy in wasted theres this stuff that looks like coke but should be something else no big deal black tar cant be snorted theres a documentary dark end of the street about sf street punks and bt abuse  not bad  quite heavy in wasted theres this stuff that looks like coke but should be something else no big deal
pos	i am from texas and live very close to plano where the actual deaths occurred so i might be a bit biased in saying that wasted is a film that you just cant get out of your headstahl phoenix and paul all play their characters very realistically you truly believe that they are everyday high school students who just happen to be heroin addicts the drug content is handled very graphically as well  although everything that happens in the film serves a purpose and each moment the characters spiral further downward is heartbreaking i definitely recommend this film to anyone once you watch it it sticks with you
pos	i thought this movie was awesome and the two guys nick and aaron are hotties i wish i could watch it over and over i loved the plot and whole concept of the movie it is great and i wish i had taped it last nightnick i love you
pos	keys to the vip is bsrob cavaliere vs justin in season two i went to school with rob cavaliere and adriana doria you may remember her as the last girl he was picking up this was when the angry girlfriend came by they made out and left the club together they were good friends at father bressani chs in woodbridgewhether or not rob planned it or they asked him to do it men should know that what they are seeing is not real and the guys on here are douche bags especially that episodeone more line to fill space
pos	keys to the vip is one of the most entertaining informative and hilarious shows that is on television right now the idea is original and well executed as it manages to preserve the reality aspect but still remain entertaining all of the judges have a razor wit theyre not the nicest at all times but if youre looking for comfort go watch a chick flick say what you like about validity of the show but it is absolutely real i know people who have competed on the show and they have confirmed this if you want to laugh watch this show it is on of the best comedy shows ever made
pos	im sure all of the canadians on imdb are all too familiar with canadian content and how much of it is well shall we say lackluster there are a select few canadian shows that are actually worth watching however this is definitely one of themsimple premise two guys picking up girls in a bar with certain guidelines and rules add in some witty and clever commentary from a group of surprisingly likable selfproclaimed alpha males and you have yourself some very entertaining programming each episode is solid if the players are subpar there are some awkward moments to be had and there is some gentle fun poked at them if the players are good it leads to moments that you just have to stand up and applaud and some comical praise lavished at themthe premise is kind of trashy i know and as a guy who usually takes pride in the fact that im elevated himself above typical terrible reality television it takes a lot for me to admit that this show is actually funny and enjoyableone thing that must be pointed out is how the comedy network did a terrible job marketing this show for the longest time i didnt even know the premise and all i knew was that there was somehow a shirtless guy who loves cougars involved however after actually watching the show i was surprised by how surprisingly slick it looks for canadian content despite a pretty lame opening credits sequence so give it a chance i have yet to find someone in the target demographic 1830 year old males who have actually watched the show and not just the annoying commercials who hasnt liked itbring it back for a third season comedy network it actually has a good premise as opposed to some other canadian shows youve had coughgirls will be girlscough i usually reserve 1010 ratings for works of art but i just have so much fun watching this show and i think that it has been unfairly judged my many that i just had to
pos	the fact that reviewers feel very intensely negative towards the show is an interesting fact all its own if you dislike it so much dont watch itcertain reviewers assert that you have to be dumb dimwitted or plain old primitive to enjoy this show au contraire my friends i am not claiming that all the contestants are smart there are smart ones and there are dumb ones but i would argue that they probably have a higher average iq than the average reviewer on this website thats right i said it there is a lot to be said for the science of seducing girls im sorry but please withdraw all sticks out of your asses and realize the reason you hate these guys is that they threaten youthose oblivious to social sciences and more specifically the science behind mating are clearly going to miss the boat completelyone thing is clear the clubs arent the only places to meet girls i personally think that the worthwhile women dont even go to clubs so that they wont fall prey to men like the ones we see on the show but what are men like these apart from the ones whose games stink they are the epitome of men they are men who meet women in the most difficult situations these are men who take ownership of their own sexuality these men dont beg for their girlfriends to not break up with them and these men dont say ok to the phrase lets just be friends sound familiar in fact these are the very guys youre afraid of when you take your special long term girlfriend to the club we all are these guys know what women like again only the ones who have gameand even the ones who are badthey are worth a laugh if you have gone out to a club and actually interacted with the people around you you should find this show entertaining look i am at a loss for why there is so much hate for this show my best guess is that it aggravates the insecurity in men who have had bad experiences in clubs or threatens men who believe women are beautiful selfless creatures who just want a nice guy to buy their attentioni personally love this show it is pure entertainment and best of all its real it is a very perceptive take on the most recent state of sexual psychology sex roles have never been so different from before and this show provides a very real view of thati think it actually takes some intelligence to take away something positive from this show this show appeals to a certain target market and if youre outside of that then i guess you shouldnt tune in to the show we could say this about any other shows though couldnt wegrow upapollohelios
pos	the show itself basically reflects the typical nature of the average youth partying and picking up chicks is the common weekend goal at the clubs people frown upon the show due to its perverted idea of picking up girls using technique and strategic characterization but truth be told practically every young guy is out doing it at the club overall the show really appeals to the younger population as we like to see the outcome of a players performance at the club as the show offers a comical approach made possible by the judging panel 1010 a cool fun and thrilling series that allows the audience to really interact good job boys
pos	this is a great show despite many negative user reviews the aim of this show is to entertain you by making you laugh two guys compete against each other to get a girls phone number simple the fun in this show is watching the two males try to accomplish their goal some appear to hate the show for various reasons but i think they misunderstood this as an educational show on how to pick up chicks well it is not it is a comedy show and the whole point of it is to make you laugh not teach you anything if you didnt like the show because it doesnt teach you anything dont watch it if you dont like the whole clubbing thing dont watch it if you dont like socializing dont watch it this show is a comical show if you down by watching others pick up girls well its not making you laugh so dont watch it if you are so disappointed in yourself after watching this show and realizing that you dont have the ability to pickup girls there is no reason to hate the show simply dont watch it
pos	sure it seems like there is only about 17 minutes of actual content in each episode but it is certainly fun to watch you might find yourself cringing in your chair as buddy sticks his foot in his mouth and gets shot down or chuckling and shaking your head when some ridiculous line actually works the panel of hosts have more of a goodnatured friendly dare i say canadian style of commentary compared with cutthroat us reality programming i think the people who complain about this show dont get the joke they are taking the show more seriously than the show takes itself keys to the vip is a great caricature of reality shows sports tv culture and the club scene i hope they do another season and id be interested to see if a us version appears its certainly a fun original premise
pos	i cant say this show is perfect perhaps all the previous commenters remember the old tuesday 1030 slot taken up by the childish humour of butch elvira curt theres a space shuttle humping a 747 oh the glory of scrambling to hit any button on the remote to make it changeface it comedy cant pull a showcase and create the comedic genius of the truly canadian trailer park boys but hey they trythis show is by far one of the better original shows however none of the following will find themselves laughing at the apparent players who showcase their stupidity in picking up girlsa dumb girls  obviously they cant realise that they are just like the girls on the show oblivious jump on the man meat you can call yourself a whore tomorrow and get his name he looks good he must be popular and nice hahahaha oh but youd never do that nobody would if they knew it was happeningb unsocial guys who think women like nice guys  obviously seeing these guys succeed at what you fail at or dont even get to experience is going to make your primal rages boil watch more closely they get shot down most of the time they say stupid crapc girls with respect for one another  obviously seeing your separate distinctly female species get caught up in real world situations is wrong wrong wrong nobody gets played women are not objects they cant be played because they are all very faithful angels who are going to clubs to converse politely with one another without fear of guys trying to pick them upoh wait hmmmmmmmmas much as everybody will say that this show is not funny and that it doesnt teach you anything i have to take the opposite side the show is very good at detailing the way relationships work for both men and women the way they think and the way they think each other think and social hierarchy its funny to see and hear the guys make absolutely idiotic comments to things the women say my grandfather died recently oh well are we having fun tonightbesides its a club the place people go to have fun and get laid no matter who you are youre going to a club to get or give attention to someone guys go there to test their game and pick up girls girls go there to flirt with guys and find the one that sweeps her off her feet the best lighten upif youre a guy learn a thing or two about different approaches and the different effects they have if youre a girl learn what these studly man whores really think like and learn to tell them apart from genuine guys next time you get broken up with by one of those douchewads realise its not because of him its because youre dumb and thought he was the greatest guy ever when he was quite clearly a dick to you the whole time
pos	this has to be one of the best and most useful shows on tv keys to the vip demonstrates some of the best seduction techniques and the humor that goes along with the techniques that are not up to par to the person who wrote the negative comment i only have one thing to say stop hating on us because we are better looking and have more game then you have you ever seen the inside of a club or do you just watch it on tv and your so called female friend she is not attracted to us because if guys like me saw her in the club we would just walk right by and talk to the hot girls like the ones on the showstop hating watch keys to the vip and improve your game
pos	there are too many people on this board who have obviously missed the subtle wit of this series this show is great because its a hilarious parody of itself guys who are selfproclaimed studs are given a fair chance to convince us of their seduction abilities until they hit the field just to expose their complete lack of game on national tv  its absolutely hilarious and the guys who are actually skilled are extremely compelling to watch as they effortlessly seduce the pretentious women that frequent these trendy nightclubs it celebrates unique charisma when deserved and mocks delusional douchebags when deserved either way its always entertaining because unlike other dating shows it perfectly captures the authentic awkwardness and excitement of a pickup i highly recommend this show to anyone with a sense of humor
pos	i think it is a brilliant show with cool talking heads and very cool action 2 guys who pretend to be masters in women seduction demonstrate their skills at different night clubs and 4 experts pickup artists themselves comment on them choosing the winner their jokes are amusing and some participators are really fun to watch more so this show really teaches men how to get in touch with women lots of experts comments are useful while you may see how it works in the field actually i think this is one of the best tv shows and i totally recommend this to all men who like womenps pardon for my broken engrish
pos	for all losers who gave it negative reviewits because you probably have sex once in 2 yearsor you are in ltr with one girl for years and guess what  she is going to cheat on you when player like those on that show approach her somewhereoff course any male who is not as good as these guys are going to hate them and hate the show and that one chick who thinks this show is meant to mock these guys its more actually how to show clueless man how to pick up womanwhat these guys are doing it way better then what most man are doingnot approaching at allfor anybody who has open mind i recommend to read the book the game by neil straussit deals with similar theme as this show
pos	i dont know what the last reviewer is talking about but this show is pure entertainment basically 2 dudes are put in competitions at a club to pick up girls in 3 different scenarios they mix up the scenarios for each show so it is not the same every time the panel of 4 judges is not afraid to call people out or admit it when they recognize game they will break down what the guy did wrong and what they guy did right some contestants are weak some are strong but what happens is always entertaining if you are a guy that goes out you can relate ive seen weak game ive seen strong game and this show is for real no doubt
pos	keys to the vip an original series by the canadian comedy network comedynetworkca scored big with this entertaining yet inspirational gameshow this show is hosted by four funny goodlooking guys who judge others on their game ability to pick up women each episode features two guys who go headtohead in various pickup games there are three different sections and the winner scores a night as a vip in an exclusive toronto nightclubbeing a guy i naturally find this show hilarious we all know that its hard to confront women and watching these guys do it naturally sparks the curiosity of men the guys who compete on this show might even give you a few pointers  if you pay attention
pos	dont mind what this socially retarded person above says this show is hilarious it shows how a lot of single men are in a bar atmosphere and also shows that women are not as gullible as men think they are the contest aspect of the how is really cool and original its not the standard reality show that we are all used to now a daysgive it a chance everyone we are only one episode in we finally have some canadian programming that isnt absolute crap as canadians what do we normally get bon cop bad cop or corner gas come on people show that we are all not as prudish as the previous reviewerway to go comedy network giving a new show a chance the panel is funny and the contestants so far are pretty good
pos	its pretty evident that many of your nights were spent alone if you watched 5 minutes of the actual show instead of watching the commercial you would have seen one of the greatest television shows in canadian history being made too bad you would have been watching it alone probably the reason you hate it no game keys to the vip is hilarious light and funny guys are going to eat this show up my game is tight and i can hardly wait to get on this show the chicks were hooooot and the clubs kicked ass ill be watching every week it makes me wonder why more great shows like this one arent being made now its clear that the talent in canada has the ability to produce american quality television
pos	the polish brothers are unique film artists and theyve really pushed the envelope here a fantasy that has points in common with wings of desire northfork tells the story of a 50s era small town in the middle of nowhere that is two days shy of being inundated and submerged thanks to the us governments desire to make a reservoir on the place where the town stands its a wry parable about loss and remembrance featuring angels dreams premonitions and the most hilarious government reclamation functionaries since repo man the performances are all outstanding especially nolte and woods ive noticed in reading down some of the comments that there are people who were offended simply by the fact that the polish twins use elliptical storytelling tactics and i want to say thats one of the things that makes this film so great its willingness to embrace the mysterious as an aspect of everyday life david mullens cinematography is stunning highly recommended if youve suffered a meaningful personal loss such as the death of a parent i would even call this film necessary viewing  ray
pos	when northfork debuted at the cannes film festival many people didnt like it because they felt it was boring and too slow while i agree that it was slow one of the slowest movies of the year in no way was it boring as roger ebert said there has never been a movie like northfork i usually dont agree with ebert but for once he speaks the truth although john sayles sunshine state may have some of the same immediate themes nothing that i have ever seen or known of can even compare to the striking originality of the polish brothers northforknorthfork is a perfect example of how many times its better to trek an extra few minutes to go to an arthouse film instead of the latest jack black movie the plot isnt some hackneyed cookiecutter plot its just so strikingly original a small town in montana named northfork has a dam nearby that is about to be taken down therefore the entire town must be evacuated some people however just dont want to leave in a side plot a young orphan duel farnes is very sick and bedridden hes being taken care of by father harlan nick nolte the boy imagines himself as a fallen angel so to speak who help him out through his time of sicknessalthough much of the movie is straightforward some of it could give david lynch a run for his money theres odd weather patterns a weird wooden huge dog thing and symbolism that would make fellini proud its not as overall confusing as a lynch film but its still quite odd thats what makes northfork so great its so out of the ordinary and yet so simple and plausiblenorthfork has a magical feel to it its almost like youre watching something youre not quite sure what it is but you feel entranced by it as i said earlier i agreed with ebert on how this movie is unlike any other however i disagree when he says that it is not entertaining he goes on to say its just enthralling perhaps he just thought he should give it good reviews because everyone else is but in lieu of how slow it was i still thought it was very entertaining something many dramas now cant donorthfork may not be the quickest movie or the most popular movie but if you can get to and through it youll be extremely surprised as i wasmy rating 810rated pg13 for brief sexuality
pos	a dreamy stunningly atmospheric film takes place in a small town of northfork montana in 1955 the government officials arrive to evacuate the town about to be inundated by a new hydroelctrical dam there are the other visitors in the town the angels from another time but they only seen by a dying boy irvin a local priest nick nolte in a quiet heartbreaking performance takes care of the boy irvin pleads with the angels to leave the place with themthere is some unearthly quality in the film some dignified mourning and sublime sadness when you suddenly realize the inevitable finality of everything  humans and their relationships cities countries civilizations the whole world as we know it death and birth have something in common  we go through them in the ultimate loneliness i cannot recall the film that affected me in the same way and as deeply as northfork did the film so beautiful and so tender so quiet and so powerful so heartbreaking and so moving even now after several weeks since i saw it tears come to my eyes when i only think of itafter i saw it i had to talk to somebody about it i sent a pm to one of my friends and i asked please tell me what i just saw and my friend replied with the words you just saw one of the greatest films of modern times one of these days others will see the light
pos	it all depends on how you look at it we are either halfway to heaven or halfway to hell says the priest rev harlan in northfork the polish brothers film is an ambitious one that will make any intelligent viewer to sit up provided he or she has patience and basic knowledge of christianity the layers of entertainment the film provide takes a viewer beyond the surreal and absurd imagery that is obvious to a less obvious sociopolitical and theological commentary that ought to provoke a laidback american to reflect on current social values the films adoption of the surreal coffins that emerge from the depths of manmade lakes to float and disturb the living homesteaders who nearly crucify their feet to wooden floor of their homes angels who need multiple glasses to read etc and absurd images of half animals half toys that are alive of door bells that make most delicate of musical outputs of a harp a blind angel who keeps writing unreadable tracts etc could make a viewer unfamiliar with the surreal and absurdist traditions in literature and the arts to wonder what the movie is unspooling as entertainment though european cinema has better credentials in this field hollywood has indeed made such films in the past in cat ballou lee marvin and his horse leaned against the wall to take a nap several decades ago northfork in one scene of the citizens leaving the town in cars seemed to pay homage to the row of cars in citizen kane taking kane and his wife out of xanadu for a picnicthe film is difficult for the uninitiated or the impatient filmgoerthe most interesting epilogue one of the finest i can recall can be heard as a voice over towards the end of the credits the directors seem to leave the finest moments to those who can stay with film to the end if you have the patience you will savor the layers of the filmif you gulp or swallow what the polish bothers dish out you will miss out on its many flavorswhat is the film all about at the most obvious layer a town is being vacated to make way for a dam and hydroelectricproject even cemeteries are being dug up so that the mortal remains of the dead can be moved to higher burial grounds real estate promoters are hawking the lakeside properties to 6 people who can evict the townsfolk of the 6 only one seems to have a conscience and therefore is able to order chicken broth soup while others cannot get anything served to themat the next layer you have christianity and its interaction on the townsfolk most are devout christians but in many lurk the instinct to survive at the expense of true christian principles exemplified in the priest many want to adopt children without accepting the responsibilities associated with such actionsat the next layer you have the world of angels interacting with near angelic humans and with each other you realize that the world of the unknown angel who keeps a comic book on hercules and dreams of a mother finds one in an androgynous angel called flower hercules while the filmmaker does give clues that flower is an extension of the young angels delirious imagination subsequent actions of flower belie this option you are indeed in the world of angelsnot gods but the pure in spiritand therefore not in the world of the living the softer focus of the camera is in evidence in these shotsat another layer the toy plane of irwin becomes a real plane carrying him and his angels to heaven 1000 miles away from norfolkthe final layer is the social commentarythe country is divided into two types of people fords people and chevy people is there a difference they think they are different but both are consumeristto the religious the film says pray and you shall receive words of fr harlan quoted by angel flower hercules to the consumerist the film says its what we do with our wings that separate us each of the 6 evictors also have wingsone duckgoose feather tucked into their hat bands but their actions are different often far from angelic as suggested by the different reactions to a scratch on a carthe film is certainly not the finest american film but it is definitely a notable pathbreaking worksuperb visuals striking performances especially nick nolte and a loaded script offering several levels of entertainment for mature audiences
pos	its a shame this movie is rated pg 13it is really quite suitable for anyonethough young kids might not follow it too wellit belongs to that wonderful genre of seriocomic ghostangel stories that would have to include everything from capras its a wonderful life to wenderss wings of desire the photography is stunning the acting first rate andwonder of wondersthe tone is upliftingmy only criticism is that there is not much ambiguity in the film the two interwoven stories seem intriguingly mysterious at first but they resolve themselves a little too nicely for my taste as the director points out in his commentary on the dvd all the ingredients of irwins story are on his bedside table the symbolism is just a trifle too pat for mebut what a lark my favorite scene has to be when the relocation team tries to get breakfast at a diner this is practically theatrical in its magica tour de force of witty actingsubtle playful and positively rhythmiccoupled with striking cinematography and an acute eye for the grotesquenorthfork is funny touching gorgeous to look at magical with the above reservations and has not one single carchasean easy nine stars
pos	the third film from the polish brothers is their best most beautiful imaginative film yet though many audiences will have a problem with northforks lack of traditional dramatic structure stick with it jack the plot is difficult to summarize so just know that the story includes agents trying to evacuate a city god in a cowboy hat the selling of angel wings and a sick orphan but it all works m david mullens extraordinary photography makes almost every frame exciting and wonderful to look at the performances of the actors working with the polish brothers inspiringly offbeat script are pitchperfect and give the film its emotional punch the strongwilled audience member will be moved by the mythology and folk tale of the story the comic and moving actors and finally the incredible courage and command that michael polish shows behind the camera again all of these incredible and seemingly disjointed elements come together magnificently in one of the most incredible things you should run out and experience a great great great movie
pos	michael polishs hypnotic northfork is a film that will stay in ones memory for quite a long time this exquisitely crafted movie that michael and mark polish wrote is visually one of the best things that came out last year from the world of independent films the movie is splendidly photographed by m david mullen with a haunting score by stuart matthewmanif you havent seen the film perhaps you should stop reading herethe idea to set the film in montana was a great coup for the polish brothers never has the majestic views of the country and mountains been so vividly captured as in northfork we dont need any color the beauty is in the dark tones of the film that enhances the story of the desolation in this remote outpostat the center of the story is irwin the sick child under the care of the mysterious father harlan this boy is seen in his bed where the kind priest is administering the medicine for his body but is he really there at all we watch him interacting with the odd group that we first encounter around the cemetery there are two freshly open graves will one of them be for irwin at the same time another plot line plays parallel to this first theme we see the six men in black that have come to the area in order to remove from the area as many people as they can this will be the bed for the man made lake that will be created their reward is one acre and a half of lake front property if they move a certain amount of peoplethe third story line centers on the mystical group composed by flower hercules cup of tea cod and happy they are following a possibility of a link to an angel that has been injured in this area when irwin meets them at the cemetery he offers to help only if they take him away at least a thousand miles from here we watch as the quartet examine the feathers the boy has placed among the pages of his bible could irwin be that angel the closing sequence show us all parties leaving northfork in different directions the men in black riding their automobiles perhaps going home to enjoy the newly acquired properties given to them as a reward the mystical group is seen boarding a plane and taking off for a higher place we also realize that the child in father harlan in spite of the medicines and the care he received from the saintly figure has diedmichael polish got one of the best ensemble acting from all the principals nick nolte as father harlan turns a low key performance in his portrayal of this kind man james woods as walter one of the men working for the developer does a fine job the biggest surprise is duel farmer who makes an excellent impression as irwin this child actor with the right guidance shows great promisethe mystical group is brilliantly acted by daryl hannah robin sachs ben foster and anthony edwards the man with the funny spectacles peter coyote mark polish ben foster and the rest of the cast are flawless under mr polish directionthe beauty of the film relies in its simplicity mr polishs vision will haunt ones memory the images of montana as perhaps an unreal landscape is one of the best things in american films in quite a while
pos	the stark cold landscape of big sky country with its majestic snowcapped mountains juxtaposed to barren plains is put to poetic use here in this lynchian fableslide picture show about death and melancholy from the young and talented polish brothers who previously treated indie movie fans to the bizarre and fascinating twin falls idahoa film about a young woman falling in love with two brothers who happen to be siamese twins a little orphan boy is dying and a town is about to flooded in the name of progress in the form a damn and hydroelectric power plant with its eerily pleasing music score minimalist dialogue and character development and uncanny fantasy sequences involving some very unique angels the polish brothers put their focus on what every good film artist knows a film should be about the moving picturesthe images the scenespaintings of deep beauty captured on celluloid this is best to be viewed late at night so that the haunting imagery can linger in your mind and wash over you as you drift off into sleep the fact that all of this was done on a shoestring budget of less than two million dollars puts hollywood with their bloated film costs and hollow movies to shame and indicates something grand to come from the polish brothers in the future
pos	it is a rare and fine spectacle an allegory of death and transfiguration that is neither preachy nor mawkish a work of mature and courageous insight northfork avoids arthouse distinction by refusing to belong to a kind unlike the most memorable and accomplished film to impose an obvious comparison wim wenders 1987 wings of desire der himmel ber berlin it sustains an ambivalence in a narrative spectrum spanning from the mundane to the supernatural this story of earthly and celestial eminent domains in the american west withholds the fairytale literalness that marked its german predecessor in the ad hoc genre of angels shedding their wings with obsequious sentimentalism its celestial transcendence be it inspired by doleful faith or impelled by a fever dream never parts ways with crud and rot this firm grounding redounds to great credit for writers and directors mark and michael polish
pos	imagery controls this film the characters although interesting ultimately take a back seat the first scene i remember is a framed black and white shot of the ocean that then opens to full screen and color the bubbling of the water gives way to a small coffin that breaks the surface the theme of the movie here being that death can be accepted and brought into the realm of the livingwater as an ultimate consciousness as a tool of god is used to here to force people to get their houses in order judgment day the dead have to be accounted for and lifted to a better place whatever one has left unresolved or unsettled will be washed away theres no clinging on to the past to a buried memory of what wasthis movie has been compared to o brother where art thou and the threat of water and its use as a cleansing force is similar to that film whats different in this movie is that the coming of the water is knowable and so again the emphasis is on what needs to be done with the here and nowi agree that the some of the scenes are reminiscent of a david lynch work take for example the dinner segment with the deepvoiced and androgynous waitress one gets the same surreal feel from the setting and odd character as one does with the backwards talker in the scene from fire starter the difference is that lynch attacks us with the image to express the psychological processes of a troubled character whereas this film seems to use surreal elements to create a moral message the men in black suits cant have anything they wantthey must be patient and accept what is available
pos	at first glance a film like northfork a town set to be flooded in 1955 and a group of 6 characters who are sent out to evacuate the remaining townspeople could be just an ordinary film as we soon meet a remaining priest taking care of a sick child a greedy land owner we could be set up for a simple story we could all easily digest however when one is first introduced to this film you notice the amazing wide open cinematography and a scene involving a church hall missing a wall that opens up to the pastures and scenic view of the mountains with cattle grazing it soon becomes clear that after this scene and a few of the towns peoples introduction that this is no ordinary film and no ordinary story it is something very special and uniqueat first glance things are not as clear but the cinematography and landscape that the viewer is witness to is stunning and the characters that inhabit this small soon to be extinct area are just in word amazing its what can either draw you in closer to this qwerky film or either have you bored sitting there waiting for something to happenthe films deep spiritual and dream like qualities give it a slow and methodical approach which i am sure will bore some viewers but if you are patient with it and see the bigger picture the film is great to witnessrating 8 out of 10
pos	i recently attended sundance as i have often done in years past and was treated to the small pleasures of the edgy little indies the glut of dark comedies and the now predictable portraits of dysfunction but then i saw mark and michael polishs northfork and i remembered why i so fell in love with the movies in the first place northfork sweeps across the screen with visionary daring and harkens back to the seminal early work of terence malick and the existential landscapes of antonioni its an impossible film to easily explain which is one of its many strengths suffice it to say its an adult fairy tale with many carefully layered levels of meaning it reawakened my imagination and cast an imposing shadow over all the other films i saw this year it is a work of meticulous craftsmanship and a sophistication of writing not seen in most american movies i plan to revisit this film several times when it comes to my neighberhood theater for it is a beguiling piece of magic and mystery a haunting work where one can roam the plains of montana in search of angels and the very nature of heaven and earth the cast performs this luminiscent piece with striking conviction particularly james woods and nick nolte who remind us of the nerve and daring displayed throughout the course of their careers maybe northfork will help us find a new wave of american cinema where excellence in craft and writing become more the norm than the exception see it when it comes your way and take your friends for the questions will be many and the thoughts and feelings spurred by seeing northfork will awaken memories of great movie once seen in your past and now hopefully may be returning with the advent of the polish brothers
pos	after some further thought about this film i find its far too easy to dismiss this as the boys dream i have actually received some spiritual strength from northforkangels do existwe definitely are entertained by angelsmost of the time we arent even aware of it at a point of spiritual and emotional turbidity in my life i personally really needed this film yes as i wrote before it speaks to so manycant wait to get to heavenbeing so sick of all of the fx and formula stuff i found this film to be genuine cinema all i can say is it touched me in so many ways that i still am sorting it all out north fork is a wonderful film one that brings the viewers mind out of the gutter and into the heart the spiritual aspect is so very intriguing to me pay attention as youll need to use the brain and heart god gave you to follow the story i think its possibly a bit over the heads of some but i feel those are the individuals it speaks to most importantly i want to view it several more times just so i can take it all inthe industry needs to study this film to realize we do existmy thanks to all involved in the making of this film
pos	i loved the movie northfork i knew nothing about the movie before watching it therefore i had no outside influence or information to guide me in what i was seeing unfold on the screen in retrospect i would advise anyone interested in the movie to watch it if for no other reason than the quality actors who appear in it do not read anything about the plot story line or evaluation of the movie in fact stop reading anything further in my comments although i believe they are general and would not spoil the movie for you i dont want to diminish the value of the movie to you find your own path of meaning in this film or it is diminished in its potentialin general i found the 3 benign strangers in northfolk puzzling as the movie unfolds they could qualify as three entertaining escapees from a mental hospital or the dreams and hallucinations of a sick and feverish young boy or three angels sent to find the lost angelthe sick and perhaps dying boy works to convince the three strangers to abandon the search for the lost angel become his guardians mother  father and take him safely far away from northfork no less than 1000 miles he even declares that he is the lost angel to try to manipulate them all to be his guardian only one of the three responds to the boy on a positive basis the other two have no real enthusiasm or passion for this involvementthe priest who is nursing the sick boy demonstrates a depth of caring for people and a deep conviction toward his faith he transcends the desolation and emptiness of northfork and its people he is the light of goodness and hope to both northfork and to the movie viewernear the climax of the movie the boy and new guardian journey over land to a field where a plane waits they board to find the other two strangers also on the plane in fact one is the pilot the engines start and the plane takes offwho are the 3 strangers if only one stranger was interested in helping the boy why were all three on the plane where is the plane going did the other two find the lost angel is there a lost angel and if so who is it who are the six men dressed like undertakers if all of this is just the sick boys feverish dreams how did one of the 3 strangers end up reaching out to help one of the men dressed like an undertaker when he jumped and hit his headneither the boy or strangers had contact with these menone or two sentences written under the title telling people what this movie is about is a tragic mistake this is not a spoiler its statement about advertising only so if you havent seen the movie northfork the questions above show only a few of the interesting and fun forks in the road of thought when you view the film northfork if you read the advertising summary of the plot of the movie before you watched it previously maybe you ought to look at some of the questions above and watch it again i know i willterry
pos	northfork is above all a masterpiece of widescreen cinematography for this alone the film is well worth ones time the stark wide open plains and badlands of eastern montana are captured in the spare muted earth tones of autumn or early spring the gigantic grey cement fort peck dam is the films protagonist the film comments both subtly and not so subtly on about a dozen issues of western landscape the dialogue can be trying at times yet the images and concepts are powerful enough to lift the film the 1950s period works so well here and is executed so well i think that the passing years will be kind to this film
pos	an ekocentric episode the  explores the aftermath of the tragic events that rocked the castaways in the previous one as the main characters john locke sawyer kate and hurley come to terms with the incident in the hatch locke and eko set out to find out where henry took off to as it turns out eko is on a mission of his own trying to figure out the symbol  which locke had drawn on his sketch we see flashes of ekos life in sydney as a priest who comes in contact with his brother through a stranger we also witness the tragedy that struck the hatch boil down to a room temperature as michael continues to remain a mysteryan excellent lost episode with many interesting turns
pos	the second mr eko episode has somewhat less interesting flashbacks than the first the 23rd psalm but in just about every other department it is one of the best episodes of season 2 advancing the series mythologybackground as well as the characters a new dharma initiative station  the pearl  is discovered by locke and eko and the orientation film that they find and watch inside completes lockes transformation from a believer orientation  after the end of the film were gonna have to watch this again to a doubter sos  did you push that button henry i need to know to a nonbeliever   after the end of the film do you want to watch this again  no ive seen enough terry oquinns performance is powerful as usual every single second of my pathetic little life is as useless as that button meanwhile eko takes his place as the man who becomes sure that he was brought on the island as part of his true destiny which is to continue pushing the button other high points of  are a startling unique dream sequence where person a has the dream as being person b this is the kind of bold idea that the current season of lost could use much more of and the haunting scene of libbys last word before her death and the way jack and hurley cannot possibly know its true meaning 12 out of 4
pos	in this episode locke and eko go searching for the  symbol that we saw during the lockdown on a previous episode michael having shot ana lucia and libby struggles with his actions as libby inches closer to deaththe most interesting thing about this episode i think is during the commercial break locke and eko find a hatch under the plane that killed boone in season one and a new training video ends with copyright the hanso foundation 1989 in a following commercial break a rather bizarre and nondescript commercial advertises the hanso foundation a planted commercial and the website advertised wwwsublymonalcom leads the visitor through a world of information about life on the outside of losts storyline a must see for all fans
pos	while sleeping mr eko is assigned by his brother yemi adetokumboh mccormack in a dream to go with john locke to disclose the meaning of the  symbol with the pretext of chasing henry mr eko brings john with him and they find a second hatch called pearl underground the question mark symbol marked on the field where a video explains that the other hatch is a psychological experiment and people behavior pressing the buttons of the computer every 108 minutes are actually subjects meanwhile jack unsuccessfully tries to save libbyin this episode john locke loses his faith in the island when he finds that they have been monitored in the hatch the disgusting michael sees the anguishing libby wishing that she was dead while hurley jack kate and sawyer are suffering her pain in a deep emotional contrast my vote is eighttitle brazil not available
pos	uzak 2002 a turkish film shown in the us as distantwas directed produced written and filmed by nuri bilgeceylanthis movie is a gritty and somber version of the clash between a city mouse mahmut played by muzaffer zdemir and a country mouse yusuf played by emin toprak both men are superb actors and the plot allows them to demonstrate their acting skill tragically emin toprak died in an automobile accident shortly after the movie was completedin most country cousincity cousin tales the contrast between rural and urban life styles is portrayed in a humorous fashion in this film theres little humor or even warmth both menhave lost touch with human society mahmut s work as acommercial photographer for a tile company gives him no satisfaction he has divorced a woman he clearlystill loves and has no satisfying human relationshipsmahmut has lost his job because of a factory closing in his small town and doesnt have the skills or the energy to find work in the city his human interactions are primarily confined to silent observations of the other people who cross his path hes clearly a warm and caring person but cant express these qualities in an urban environmentthe cousins dont relate well to the world and they dont relate well to each other neither makes an effort to act in a way that would provide an opportunity for bonding or closeness in a sense this film portrays an opportunity wasted conceivably each cousin could have provided at least part of what was lacking in the others life instead they steer parallel unhappy courses the two men are distant throughout which is a situation suggested by the films titleone of my friends mentioned the masterful way in which ceylan builds detail upon detail these details ultimately tell us more about the characters than we might have learned by simple expositionuzak was shown as part of the rochester labor film series its not a labor film in the traditional sense of that genre it is a labor film because it demonstrates the harmful effects of unsatisfying work mahmut and unemployment yusufthis is a quiet absorbing dark film although it doesnt make for happy viewing i walked out of thetheater realizing that i had seen a truly creative andimportant movie this film is worth finding and seeing
pos	people must learn to watch what is up there on the screen this is a great film that is based on a slow careful gathering of details which serve to establish the personalities of these two men the passivity of yusuf emin toprak the country cousin is well described by his fear of talking to women he has at least three chances to start a conversation with a young woman and loses all of them he has many decades of bachelorhood ahead of him and maybe unemployment as wellmahmut is a different case he got out of the small town by working very hard we imagine and his resentment of slackers like yusuf is palpable he leaves crumbs on the expensive carpetthe slob we are shown a group of friends talking about tarkovsky among other things and we note that mahmut feels regretbut only slight regretthat his work has become commercial over the years the gulf between the cousins just gets wider and wider the mouse trap theme is wonderfully vivid it brings out the compassion and confusion of yusuf and the coldblooded problem solving of mahmuti was reminded of two classic films of men driving each other nuts les cousins by chabrol the rich boy with hitlerian pretensions played by brialy is always in my mind and kiss of the spider woman william hurt cant figure out why everybodys so mean nuri bilge ceylan takes his place among the dozen important directors now active i just hope that in future he will come to rely on collaborators instead of directing writing and shooting his films himself
pos	it has taken me about a year now after seeing this film to write about it lord knows i have wanted to after witnessing it i knew i saw something i hadnt seen before but wasnt sure why now after reflecting for quite some time i know its these characters that even now i still cant stop thinking aboutdistant briefly and slowly tells the story of a relative yusuf who comes from the rurals to live briefly with a well off to do photographer mahmut in the city in hopes to find employment however it becomes clear that after yusuf hypothesizes the idea of being a sailor and his employment prospects dim that hes really searching for something else some sort of purpose in his lifethrough all this soul searching we are taken through seasonal surroundings that are filmed exquisitely the context in which they happen makes the scenes more powerful in 2 particular ones when a girl yusuf has been following suddenly meets up with her significant other and the look of yusufs face as he looks into a basket of fish and the shot and light that reflects off his tortured face that scene in itself has to be one of the most gorgeously filmed pieces i have witness in i dont know how longin the end mahmut has his own demons too but ends up confronting his relative that he is not really trying to find a job and is forced to ask him to leave in a scene that is very simple but has the feeling of true heartbreakwhat the viewer is left with is lots of reflecting and pondering for these 2 people who everyone can see a piece of themselves in you should not be put off by the pace of this film it is truly worth every single breathtaking secondrating 10 out of 10
pos	i am very thankful that the small college town of abingdon va near bristol tn and home of the famous barter theatre where gregory peck once acted managed to get an art film festival togather and show this film there abingdon is two and a hour hours from where i live but the trip was worth it in every sense of the word uzakdistant is an amazing brilliant jarring emotional captivating film as a turkishamerican this film was not only a testimony as to what life in turkey is like but on a larger scale it tells the world of what it is like to be turkish whether one lives in istanbul berlin montreal new york or omaha it may be two hours in length as opposed to five minutes but this is effectively our bob marley song there are so many wonderful scenes in this film it is very difficult to choose just a random few but for me one telling scene takes place in a beyoglu downtown istanbul cinema the title character played by mehmet emin toprak who sadly died in a car accident shortly after this films completion follows a very attractive young woman down a staircase to the cinemas main auditorium she goes into see vanilla sky as the image of tom cruise is reflected from a glass we sense that turkish men are competing with tom cruise for their own womens affections even though tom cruise is nowhere to found in beyoglu the scenes shot across the bosphorous shores are also quite revealing as they symbolize the beauty yet desperate empty gulfs which are a painful fact of life in turkey in this film the gulf separates lovers and families a simple empty packet of samsun turkish brand cigarettes and a dying mouse jump off the screen the way seagulls did in the 1982 serif gorenyilmaz guney film yol many of guneys films including yol suru the herd 1978 completed by zeki okten and babathe father 1971 have been considered by many to be the best turkish films ever made without guneys sometimes overblown socialpolitical anger especially in his last film the 1983 prison drama duvarthe wall distance captures the essence of turkish life quite remarkably this is a crowning achievement for a director who in my view can already be proclaimed as the turkish equivalent to directors like tarkovsky bresson and ozu i cant wait to see his other films
pos	reading some of the other reviews of this film i was reminded of both good and not so good aspects of it but overall i have to say it is one of the better films i have seen from any number of genres or countries recently more than anything else it avoided many of the typical traps of more recent international cinema like taking nice pictures of landscapes or being hip fun or imitating american films like pulp fiction the film is unique in many ways for one thing it is a film about relationships in which sex plays no role unusual especially for foreign films it is also a film about two mens relationship to each other also unusual  not a buddy film no homosexual tension no egophallic competition it uses little dialogue but communicates a tremendous amount it is a simple story yet full of complex details which are easily understood by any human being and universal in their relevance i did not find the film dark or depressing everything would seem this way if you watch hollywood happy ending films all the time but rather a true reflection of human emotions for instance in the scene where mahmut realizes his cousin is gone is you see both his feeling of relief that the cousin is gone and yet regret that he pushed him away who has not felt such ambivalence  when losing a friend or lover or in some other situation its rare to get these kinds of real human emotions displayed on film in a nonclich way as far as culture is concerned or this being a turkish film i feel it strikes the very difficult balance between being a turkish film  about realities which more apply to that place the greater struggle to make it in a turkish city versus a european one the greater contrast between country and city and a universal human story which didnt necessarily have to be set in turkey in this day and age where people around the world are consuming culture and fetishizing it this film does not try to entice us as turkish nor does it try to communicate it as a harsh reality or thats how turkeyistanbul is and yet the cultural elements are there i think the comparison to lost in translation that somebody made is quite good everyone at least in the us was raving about that film i personally thought it was mediocre at best it was well put by someone as a vague story which supposedly was supposed to deal with disorientation that happens to people living or traveling overseas even if the film was supposed to be humorous the characters and their motivations or crises were never clear even for a lighter film or comedy this is necessary and i found myself being treated to a typically orientalist story of the alienated amerian overseas going back to distant as for the idea that this is bad acting or too slow or has no plot im sorry but people who say this know nothing about film making and maybe nothing about being human no offense you do not have to be a film aficionado or cultural connoisseur to appreciate this film this film will be two hours of your time well spent
pos	its probably a year since i saw uzak but it has left strong memories of the two main characters jaded photographer mahmut and his naive cousin from the village yusufits a long film with very little dialogue and a quite limited plot this has evidently annoyed a fair few viewers but the film constructs such a painfully believable portrait of mahmut and yusuf that theres just as much emotional tension as in the paciest thrillerjust to be clear theres no padding in this film  in the long pauses where no one speaks there as much happening in the characters emotions and in yours watching them as you could bear go to see it awake and alert and youll be gripped rather than anaesthetiseduzak rings true in so many ways and that sincerity is probably its greatest accomplishment people dont grapple with events and problems so much as with each other in fact in the whole film theres probably not one point where the main characters mahmut yusuf and mahmuts exwife nazan are not opposedmuch of it is true the world over country cousin yusufs perhaps wilfully naive expectation that a job on a ship will drop into his lap mahmuts urbanised cynicism and unwillingness to sympathise with yusufother truths are morespecific to turkey yusufs incomprehension that mahmut might be tolerating his stay with gritted teeth yusuf veering between macho ambition and wideeyed awkwardness when he tries to get to know a womanuzak is undoubtedly a pretty bleak film and one ceylans strengths is not to beat us over the head with the themes he explores for me at least i believed entirely in the behaviour of his characters all the little failed attempts to connect and petty cruelties ring so true and yet i didnt leave with a message that the world is like that but instead i got this is how we sometimes treat each other
pos	hysterically painful perhaps the kind of movie chekhov would have made had he made movies whats really funny is that the two cousins have so very much in common many descriptions of their relationship on this site are dead wrongwhats really funny and uncomfortable about these characters is that they just cant bring themselves to talk to each other  or anyone else its horrible if youve ever been too shy worried selfinvolved or just plain scared to talk to someone and who hasnt youll definitely see yourself in this film and it wont be prettyit holds a mirror up to the audience and says if you dont like what you see change it
pos	for those who are like me and are used to watch and enjoy high budget hollywood films on huge screens with a surround audio this film seems to be so distant however it surprised me how close can it be to any human while i watch it it is so natural that you feel like nobody wrote a scenario or nobody directed it you are the director and you are writing the scenario while you watch it for me the time i spend on watching a film is the only time which i go to another world this film is the first sample for me which shows that it is not always a must to watch millions of dollars of budgeted films surround audio capabilities to go to another world this films sends you to another world or maybe makes you return back to yourself without millions of dollars of budget or technical capabilities i felt like that im reading letranger from camus
pos	when youre watching distant you know youre not watching a french movie theres little sex and its mostly elliptical and people dont talk that much here there are a few lines scattered here and there and a couple of important conversations just to let you make sense of whats going on it doesnt look american either there arent any car chases or shootouts or violence unless you consider the killing of a mouse an act of blood or the daily tension of getting by a subdued catastrophe at times the relatively longheld mediumdistance shots may remind you of contemplative asian cinema but just reminds you the director doesnt push things to the radical minimalism of some taiwanese filmmakers but then again this is not a taiwanese movie its a turkish movie i dont know what that means i dont even know if thats supposed to mean somethingthe movie doesnt have a plot proper and yet those few lines those somewhat longheld shots and that often mitigated tension gradually build a sense of something happening a sense of plot for lack of a better word that grows on you by the end of the movie you may get the feeling youre going to miss those two cousins who have many things in common but are worlds apart
pos	this is a film about loneliness and how the distance  physical and emotional  between people tends to stultify relationshipsthe narrative is simple to the point of banality a young man yusuf emin toprak from a rural village arrives in istanbul to stay with his older and successful cousin mahmut muzaffer ozdemir yusuf wants work in the big city after trying for a few weeks to find work without any success the strain of having yusuf living with him is too much for mahmut they quarrel  nothing physical just verbal eventually yusuf goes leaving mahmut alone again end of storyexcept for the fact that the performance of the two men as relatives is one of the best on film much is said visually dialog is used to bring out disagreement distrust hostility and insecurity that exist within and between the two menthere are many visual gems in this film for example while searching for work young yusuf needing a relationship tries in vain to gain the attention of various young women around the city the look on his face as he is thwarted every time says it allor wanting a cigarette yusuf opens the door to the balcony of mahmuts apartment and lights up in the frigid december air leaving the door open mahmut eventually gets up from his work desk walks to the door all glass and the cousins just look at each other for what seems way too long a time then mahmut closes the door leaving yusuf out in the cold the metaphor is completeor mahmut cleaning up after yusuf grudgingly and with increasing anger and all the while yusuf wastes his time chasing skirts instead of looking seriously for work and spends mahmuts money on a toy for a nephew yusuf is emotional untidy impulsive and vulnerable mahmut is rational logical selfconfident and a demanding control freak the rightbrain leftbrain dichotomy beautifully played out by two actors who say more with a look a gesture a frown than any words can conveybut mahmut is not completely emotionless he still loves his exwife who tells him that shes off to canada with her husbandtobe mahmut affects a distant and confident friendship with his ex and makes sure that she is okay about going he wishes her well he says goodbye he leaves the coffee shop where they were talking later when she calls to say a last goodbye on the way to the airport mahmut goes there and secretly watches as she leaves the poignancy of the emotion on his face as she disappears through a door is worth the waitall in all this is a standout piece of work by the two main actors and the director nuri ceylan some might argue that the pace is too slow but life goes slowly for much of the time especially for those who are alone the camera work is relatively simple also choose the scene set up the camera and lighting and let the actors move across the scene enter the scene and leave the scene all the while keeping the camera still there were a few panning shots some highangle tracking shots a few rural scenes  but much of the film is shown as though on a stage with a fixed camera and a wide angle lens except for tv and radio music within the story there is no music sound track and there are those many long silences as the two men sit and watch tv together andor engage in very limited conversationi saw this movie on tv so i was amused to see that on a few occasions i was watching tv as they were watching tv also the silence in the movie matched the silence in my house i was awake all others in bed my chair and position matched that of mahmuts as he watched tv quite eerie giving me a sense of almost being there with him and i guess i was in a senseill say no more because i want you to savor the other scenes that i havent described its not a movie for everybody for sure more than any movie ive seen it shows just how much we die when we are all alone  just as we are all alone when we die mahmuts face as it fades to black in the final scene will stay with me for a long long timehighly recommended for serious movie buffs
pos	the first time i saw the poster i was stunned by its tranquility and beauty then the city of istanbul has been haunting in my mind ever sincenot much dialogue not much music the whole film was shot as elaborately and aesthetically like a sculpture it itself is a landscapeactually there are a lot of things going on in the film but the director deliberately omitted most dramatic parts and leave them to our imagination thus creating a really flat life mild spoilerone can see mahmuts ladylove crying in the toilet and then going out without a word but not their fight one can see mahmut accompanying his mother in the hospital but not her struggle from illness the most dramatic scene in the film to me is yusuf laughing out loud for the toy soldier he bought for his niece and thats when it almost broke my heart to see this boring lonely life bursting out in such a waywith all the trivialities in life weeded the story presents us with pure inner world of all the characters their sadness anxiety loneliness regretsand as the story unfolded i sort of finally grasped their desperate situation where their emotions were really no way out if no outer things intervened which is exactly every loner tries to keep at all cost especially for an irresponsible artist like mahmutive just finished my second watching last night i crouched into my quilt had some vodka beside my bed and went through the whole film in a trance i felt two real lives going on one outside the screen one inside the screen i felt free from all those loneliness and anxiety cause the people inside were experiencing it i just had myself removed from all those thingswe cannot deny the universal problem of communication and loneliness even puts us far towards it and it becomes a vicious spiral i bet mahmut still didnt figure out a way of living in the end thats why he stepped out of his room to try to find the answers from the outer world the coldness and landscape
pos	following the collapse of yesilcam turkeys answer to hollywood in the mid 90s few but the most prescient of observers could have foreseen such a recent pique in the turkish film industry arguably built upon the work of exphotographer nuri bilge ceylanuzak is the directors third feature and forms something of a trilogy with his two earlier pictures kasaba and clouds of may following similar themes and techniques the film finds mahmoud a commercial photographer living alone in a small istanbul apartment only visited occasionally by his brusque married lover yusuf his nephew has left his village home after the closure of a factory and the loss of his job the younger man stays with mahmoud while fruitlessly looking for work in the city drinking in cafs and nervously observing young women he never approachesthe films title is translated as distant and the film beautifully illustrates every possible connotation of the word yusufs physical distance from his home mahmouds emotional distance from the world around him and the generational distance between the two menceylans films rarely contain heightened dramatics instead allowing full and rich characters to develop from within the tightly framed static shots he acts as director producer writer cinematographer and coeditor and casts friends and family in many of the roles such a confined insulated approach to filmmaking might be expected to lead to films hard to infiltrate and connect with for most viewers making uzaks undoubted humanity all the more impressiveceylan is however a better cinematic formalist than dramatist taking the reigns from such past masters of cinematic language as ozu and tarkovsky after viewing uzak i can think of few better suited to the task
pos	like all good art this movie could mean different things to different people to me it means that failing to open your hart to the others could rob you of happiness and leave you with an empty live the convenience of the selfishness is like the junk food it feels good but eventually could make you sickalmost everything i see in the us is a commercial mass production of action garbage shallow dramas and stupid comedies and this sensitive deep and poetic movie really touched me thank you nuri bilge ceylan and all the other in the castivan yanachkov
pos	this is not a film to impress you with high budget hightech shots fast camera movements or glimmering costumes thought by an overzealous and hungry director but its a film by a director who is also a very good photographer who has a very good sense of looking at things as a human not as an halfgod unlike most of the directors this is not a film in which actors and actresses try to give their best performances with unreal or at best learned gestures and mimics rather its a film in which they act as real as it can be actually they are not professional actors at all the dialogues between the main characters their expressions their feelings are as real as they can easily be yours in real life you tell the same lies to the people around you with the same regrets that you avoid to express with words you show the same signs of nuisance to an unwanted guest this is the same feeling of disconnection that you get in modern city life and this is your chance to see yourself from outside impersonated by the main characters i saw all of the films of nuri bilge ceylan incl his short film koza cacoon thanks to those who puts it in the dvd many would compare him with tarkovsky ozu and maybe bresson or bergman as he is emerging as a true auteur and he is sincere in saying that his films are not to make money but to give a meaning to his life that is the kind of sincerity youll find in uzak
pos	this is the last film of a trilogy by the brilliant turkish director nuri bilge ceylan whose last film mayis sikintisi which was very cehovian was shown in prestigious film festivals differing from his previous films the story of uzak is set on istanbul which is one of the most crowded cities of the world however in ceylans film we do see only minor traces of that huge crowd rather he choose to focus on two characters one photographer and one of his relatives who comes from his small village to find a job on transatlantic ships the photographer who we understand that has also immigrated to the city seems to be inhabited the customs of the city life not only in material sense in his relation to his relative we see him first as caring and tolerant however when he could not find a job our suburbian character starts to be disturbed for sharing his private space with someone whose leaving date becomes ambiguous i will not reveal the tactics he develops in order to pull his relative out of his life to prevent any harm on your viewing pleasure but it is enough to say that ceylan shows us the tactics that we acquire within the routine of suburbian life tactics to keep our own private space tactics in order not to communicate with other people tactics to prevent our relationships from gaining a complex nature since our own experience we believe that is complex enoughceylans film presents a clear picture of what a human being becomes within the borders of modern or postmodern  city by depicting the two characters in different manners but he doesnt condemn any of the two characters for doing this rather he uses the power of cinematic language to underline this difference for example in search of new opportunities we always see the character coming from the village in open spaces even within the house he prefers balcony as his favourite space on the other hand we see the photographer always within the closed spaces and generally at his home although there are more than 10 million people out there and lots of adventures lots of interesting things to discover or are there any he prefers sitting at home watching tv etc his home is like his temple a kind of sacred placeeveryone living in a big city and conscious of the experience he is living through will find something belonging to himself in uzak if you like this film i am sure that you will like ceylans other two films mayis sikintisi the clouds of may and kasaba the town go and find them
pos	perhaps many viewers who got frustrated by this film live their lives without ever thinking deeply about life itself what i want to point out here is that distant is not only an arthouse film but one of the best arthouse films from all the arthouse films i have seen distant is the one that really stands out as a glittering piece of gold it is even fair to say that this films cinematography and depiction of human emotion surpass tarkovskys nostalgia one commentator got it right that sex a jaded common feature among foreign films is surprisingly lacking in distant and in a good way what is most remarkable about distant is that it captures the details of life we usually ignore and the rich essence of our existence that often gets buried under the din and visual extravaganza of our commercialized world fortunately distant doesnt have that much to spare the audiences and what we see on the screen is a bare portrait of human beings
pos	the only complaint i heard about this film was that it was slow though perhaps this is the point the two characters clash unforgivingly and the slow buildup of tension between them is anxietyproducing the intricate and subtle gestures and minimal dialog take the tension to a point where an otherwise normal argument shocks the audience istanbul and the outskirts are dreamy scenery captivating and the plot is thrilling  not in that look the hero blew up yet another car and hes now flying with his motorcycle kind of way though i had chills down my spine as the characters moved in and out of each others spheres and watched the fog engulf istanbul
pos	a study of one of those universally familiar physical andor emotional states isolation i think the film also comments on cultural displacement toothe film presents the experiences of two turkish men cousins one has money and the comforts that come of having madeit with a steady income the other has none and goes in search of work neither are happy expect no celebration of life here  this is loneliness warts and allthe film succeeds in offering a powerfully bleak traverse across the low lands of the human condition brave filmmaking wellacted and wellshot in my view outdoor shots by the harbour being my own favourites a film that should inspire gratitude in anyone who is not a stranger to happiness and fulfilment in life not to mention employment everyone else will find a companion in this film a film with all the warmth and pace of an icefloe expect a bitter pill not a happy pill
pos	 thnk uzak s the one of the best films of all times and everybody must realize this moviei m a turkish boy and a big cinema fun and in this days our cinema industry is highing upand uzak is the best turkish film of last ten yearsand maybe one of the best films of all timesdirector nuri bilge ceylan is quite amazingtelling storycharactersatmosphere is wonderfulhe is a minimalist director and tells about routine event familydreamsexpectslifetells about you tells about metells about usi promise you will find a piece of your body in this moviecinema life welcomes a new directorhe is waiting to realizei promise yo you will love this movie please watch it
pos	nuri bilge ceylans 2002 film distant uzak his third feature film his first was 1997s black and white the small town kasaba is a significant step up from his good but flawed 1999 film clouds of may mayis sikintisi the earlier film had potential but reeked of a small budget and improvised quality in the worst ways plot holes and wooden acting from amateurs that clouds of may succeeded on any level was a testament to ceylans talent as a budding filmmaker however distant is ceylans arrival on the international scene as a great artist one who has many of the same qualities as other great filmmakers like ingmar bergman although his screenplay is not as dialogueheavy it is just as brooding and he lacks bergmans penchant for closeups his shots are usually long shots for exteriors and medium shots for interiors and yasujiro ozu whose penetrating scenes of contemplation ceylan reconfigures the bulk of the film takes place in snowy hibernal istanbul the fact that it snows in turkey will likely surprise some which lends the film a definite bergmanian feel as well as reminding one of some of the bleak snowy urban images from krzysztof kieslowskis the decalogue the natural images invoke the best of werner herzog as they tend to go on a beat or two longer than standard film theory would dictate which is what makes them even more memorable while the urban landscapes range from the nearly precisionist compositions of michelangelo antonioni to the cultural hagiography of woody allen one shot of a bench overlooking water is a direct quotation read steal from manhattan save the lack of the brooklyn bridge in the background in another scene ceylan similarly quotes a famous shot of a ship in the harbor from ozus tokyo story yet like all great artists ceylan makes his appropriations his own art by slightly altering them and keeping them apropos to his own films needs distant is a film whose title suffuses the characterization within the film and the feeling some viewers will have toward them but it does not describe the film itself for scenes stay with one long after the film ends perhaps the most memorable scene and image of the film comes when mahmut stalks his exwife at the istanbul airport and watches her with her new husband as they head to board the plane that will remove her from his life forever as he watches her from a distance we see her catch just a glance of him watching her will she leave her husband and return to mahmut not in this film he pulls back behind a column and nazan merely turns her head back to her future mahmut is her past and she knows how to best move on just keep moving mahmut will never get it most rarely get such moments of insight into themselves of life that some viewers will get the film and that ceylan gets his own powers of creation shows that ignorance can teach as long as one moves about it distant does albeit it at just the right length
pos	my interpretation is that the term distant is used in the sense of the opposite of warm people who are not warm toward others the film reminds me of the teachings of the dalai lama in the art of happiness where his main point is that the key to happiness is connecting with others not only are the characters in the film insular but they are also humorless charmless shy quiet and unfriendly these characteristics appear to prevent them amongst other things from forming and enjoying relationships and being able to talk about and deal with their problems and as a result they are terribly unhappy i see it as a strong vindication of the dalai lamas teaching im not a buddist by the way if you are one of the people who thinks that their behavior is a natural response to living in a large city then i think you may be right but i recommend the dalai lamas book city life need not be like thisi can see why some people found it boring  it does drag a bit in places and the characters are not particularly likable and it does contrast to lost in translation where the insular characters are much more likable and do connect with one another even though they dont connect with people generally
pos	distant is a sliceofturkishlife flick which follows the mundane activities of two adult male cousins one a photographer and the other an unemployed underachiever theres little doubt that auteur nuri bilge ceylan is a work in progress with considerable talent however this little foreign minimalistic arty dramady is so full of empty filler and so devoid of story or anything engaging or provocative that it will likely appeal to only the most avid devotees of cinema and mainstream audiences should look elsewhere i personally grew quickly bored with the slow pace of the film and found myself fastforwarding through the empty spaces  and there are many  between dialogue plot development and denouement distant is a very nicely done bit of esoterica b
pos	so i wont disagree with the critics but i really was not all that moved by this movie i was a little hesitant to rent itas i am going through some of the same things the protagonist is supposed to be experiencing yet i did rent it thinking that i might experience some catharsis or at the least understand that i am not alone while i understood the protagonists irritation with his careless cousin i didnt feel his internal struggle with isolation as much as i would have liked i felt that much more emphasis was placed on his disruptive cousin overstaying his welcome it is a beautifully filmed movie and i did really appreciate the use of silence to bring out the feeling of isolation
pos	first time i ever saw this was at a friends house it ended up in his parents hands by a fluke some videostorebicycle repair shop went bankrupt and treats like this was up for grabs we saw it two times in a row and almost wet are pants how hard we laughed ive seen historical documents like ninja mission and plan 9 from outer space and they still remain good runnersup in comparison to this one almost 15 years after first contact it is now considered the best cult movie of all times in my circles ive showed it to all my friends we now have a tradition of searching for movies in the same category the unrateable oneit cant be explained or reviewed in any normal way because every scene every take every move contains at least one mistake regarding editing dialouge directing etcfor any cultmovie buff this is the ultimate prize the gem of all gemsraiting as for craft it cant be rated because it would even be an insult to homemade videos of birthdays and weddingsas for pure amusement it is the funniest movie i have ever seen funnier than any comedy ever made past or present anything less than a 1010 should be regarded as an insult to good sense of hum our
pos	death promise is a lost 70s exploitation gem and deserves to be seen technically somewhat of a mess and boasting a stock of amateur new yawk types this film never bores i highly recommend tracking this down its a hoot and a half
pos	this movie stands for entertanment its the funniest movie i have ever seen the lines the acting and the clothes wow talk about 70s if you ever see this little gem buy it its worth every penny by the way the opening song is awsome if anyone know where i can find it plese send me an email
pos	one of the classic low budget 70s movies this film was found in a bargain video shop in london for only 50p interestingly the package lists the star of the film as charles bone who sounds like a porn star but once the credits role its obvious that the picture is aligned to far the right of the tv screen so that all the cast members have the last letter missing from their namesfrom the moment the narrator lamely introduces us to the situation that the desperate tenants of a grimy new york city apartment block you know youre in for a rollercoaster ride of fromage the direction is from the ed wood onetake school  if one or two extras were looking at the camera crew then what the hellthe films finishes with a plot twist that puts the usual suspects to shame buy it now
pos	a group of evil businessmen need to knock down a building to build a huge complex but they cant remove the tenants the tenants and businessmen with their hired thugs clash until the film ends with one of the funniest fights ever the guy with the ginger hair who goes eeeeehhhh every time he throws a punch and the other guy who poses with a knife in his mouth instead of fighting only to be beaten off camera make this essential viewing if you like to laugh at films rather than with them
pos	curse of monkey island is a treasure in my opinion the series as a whole was the holy grail of adventure gaming not to mention lucasartsbut to return to curse whats beautiful about cmi is that its not afraid to be itself it does deviate from the first two but still remains faithful to the ron gilbert productions if only the same could be said about the 4th installment of the series the voice work is impeccable with dominic armato playing our favorite protagonist guybrush threepwood the animation while quite different than the classic pixelated characters is done beautifully it really is just absolutely gorgeous and the music is fantastic its never annoying and you never have the urge to turn it offalthough im not too big a fan of romance the romantic scenes and themes are not at all overpowering they also have the rare ability to come off as sweet instead of cheesy that says a lot from a girl who routinely falls asleep during chick flicksthen of course is the classic mi element of humor cmi is quite adept at delivering deadpan lines altogether absurdist humor and simply good fun gary coleman makes a cameo as a budding young entrepreneur and world events are discreetly jabbed at without stepping out of the bounds of the gameits not entirely fair to compare cmi to mi and mi2 because it truly is in a realm of its own personally i can never find a favorite between the 3 as they all are quite different from each other however if you want a swashbuckling good time with the flair of the classic series i insist you give this game a shot you will not be disappointed1010 stars hands down emily n
pos	the curse of monkey island released excactly 6 years after the success of monkey island 2 you would think with monkey island 2s wierd ending that it would finish monkey island once and for all but it all turned out to be a trick to lure guybrush into captivity but enough about that the whole jist of this is that monkey island has returned and the voices are just phenominal if lucasarts were to make a moviecartoon of monkey island this would probably be what it would look like and sound like its plot is real good and everything about it is just awesome if you havent heard about the monkey island series buy the monkey island archives or the monkey island booty pack and play through all the games starting with the secret of monkey island then monkey island 2 and the curse of monkey island monkey island 4 was real good but this one tops them all
pos	i had only written one review on imdb prior to this as i consider most games as unworthy of the time and effortcurse of monkey island is differenthaving played and been impressed by monkey 1 and 2 i had great expectations for the third releaseand was not disappointed the first thing that hit me was the substantially improved graphics dont get me wrong for games made in 1990 and 1991 respectively monkey 1 and 2 were groundbreaking and provided the goods well but cmi steps up and delivers a superb cartoonstyle gameplay which is both fun and satisfying all scenes and settings have been carefully crafted and well thought out and suit this type of game perfectly the animationcgi is a mixture of realism and exaggeration a fantastic combination in this case for me the script has been crucial in the success of the previous two games the cmi script is clever appropriate and above all absolutely hilarious added to this the script is now audio unlike the previous two where speech is displayed in text format at the bottom of the screen dominic armatos voice is perfect for guybrush witty clear and slightly naive all other voice talents fit their characters perfectly especially earl boen who is the voice behind lechuck i loved every single character throughout the game not just their personalities and wit but the way each character is animated superbly and distinctively whilst on the subject of audio effects the soundtrack is worth a mention the soundtracks for monkey 1 and 2 were both monotone and despite this were very effective at giving atmosphere and representing a change in mood cmis soundtrack is once again a step up each scene is complemented by a catchy subtle playful and piratey if thats a word tune with a change in setting or mood the music also adapts adding to the entertainment and amusement that the game offersthe whole idea behind monkey island is to solve puzzles and problems in order to progress this might sound easy but is actually devilishly tricky in many places some may be put off by the level of logic and amount of thinking that goes into monkey island but in reality this makes the game even more entertaining and fun and also adds to the replay value the option of the curse of monkey island or the curse of monkey island megamonkey which involves trickier and more abundant puzzles suits players of all abilities and also gives good cause to play the game at least twice whatever difficulty level you choose you are guaranteed a different game each time you replay with numerous speech options and other puzzles to solve that dont affect the outcome of the game but are just there for fun the most entertaining section of the game is ship combat and the sword fights that follow these were particularly well thought out and make the game completely worthwhile add to this a stupendous story that is nonviolent and suitable for all ages which will keep you hooked and wanting more until the very endfinally in conclusion a uniquely special mention must go to the designers of this game the way each complex puzzle and problem is thought out is simply astonishing whilst gathering up items and objects during gameplay you cant see how each one is going to help you progress but with a little thought and perseverance solutions present themselves and for that the designers of cmi must be highly commended1010 for the best game i have ever played not an exaggeration
pos	the curse of monkey island has always been my favorite of the series a vibrant visual look an excellent soundtrack and brilliant voicecast all create a memorable and humouristic adventuregraphics wise the game is definitely not a letdown though some corners have been cut the overall feel of the game is reminiscent of disney feature length animations the gameplay is simple and even a novice will get the hang of it soon enough the game also offers a little extra for the more experienced players with its mega monkey modethe voicecast is one of my favorites dominic armatos sympathetic voice makes guybrush complete and alexandra boyd is simply charming as elaine earl boen makes for a wonderfully sinister yet overthetop villain lechuck also the games charm is added by memorable characters like wally neil ross murray denny delk and one of my personal favorites haggis mcmutton allan young voice of scrooge mcduck my hat also goes off to the late great kay kuter and his memorable secondaryrole as griswold goodsoupmichael lands tropical and wonderful soundtrack once more graces the monkey island adventure comprising of some of the best tunes in the business the game isnt perfect and some locales are not as well detailed as other but i had no gripes with the simple ending of the game which i found very satisfying
pos	another fantastic offering from the monkey island team and though it was a long time coming and had to survive the departure of ron gilbert its another worthy installment my only gripe is that it was a little short seeming in comparison to the previous two though that might be because of a glorious lack of diskswapping roll on mi4
pos	on account of my unfortunately not being able to find them anywhere i have not gotten to try any of the other entries in the series although i certainly would not mind and trust me i have looked for anyone who does not know this is a pointandclick adventure title that means that the mouse is what you use to interface with everything that you can do so with in this though there is one particular case in this where that is inaccurate i wont spoil it here for anyone who havent yet tried it nevertheless regardless of how little experience you have with computers you can sit right down and try this there isnt even terribly many bits of this where you need to be fast or have swift reflexes heck you can adjust the speed of the textif you have it have subtitles on and thus of the talking in it and its not enormously awkward or forced when slow accessing your inventory is easy as well as combining or using items clicking and holding down the button at anything you can affect gives three options for what to use with itbe it a person a specific part of the surroundings or an object handpush pick up open etc eyesexamine look through etc and moutheat converse etc this all adds up to a welcoming friendly environment where you can approach the plentiful puzzlesthe amount of them is varied based on which of the two difficulty settings you try this on at your own pace and explore and take in the dozens of individual creatively done characters and areas in this to your hearts content the length of this will be determined by how much time you take to do suchyoull hear no blame from me theyre worth it and your skill at figuring out the solutions there are a few points in this where you get to decide if you want the harder way of completing that or not this can be enjoyed by anyone from any age theres no material that isnt acceptable for children this is one of the products that help prove that that very fact does not have to mean that it is intolerable for older audiences the animation is quality work smooth everything moves as it should and the 3rd dimension honestly isnt that sorely missed when trying this the storytelling is welldone and youre never unclear as to what is going on there are numerous welldirected cutscenes kept in the same colorful mostly bright 2d world as the rest with welldone camera motion cartoony is an appropriate word to describe this and not only the visual style it can be applied to all of this the entire world of this is very similar to but not quite the same as ours with a mix of past and present inhabited by people and filled with things that we can sort of recognize or understand at least portions of but the absurdity makes them funny that would have to be one of the greatest strengths of this right there its hilarious a lot of that comes from the lines spokenwhat is said as well as how it is and those who dig british efforts with focus on verbal the likes of allo allo or the blackadder franchise will want to check this sucker out however there are several different types of jokes including but not limited to the following satire cleverness dark spoofs irony grossout comedynot exactly my favorite aspect of this and more theres selfawareness with the lead addressing you personally and for example explaining why he isnt going to do what you just asked him to there are references to pop culture through a couple of decades almost all of it works hardly any gags fall flat and if you arent in stitches during this my best guess as to the reason would be that its simply not compatible with your sense of humor a situation that warrants no judgment and if one suspects that could be the case and wishes to find out i suggest the demo version where you for free can see if you care for the brand of play andor laughter the plot is wellwrittennearly all of this is really develops nicely throughout and keeps your interest well the audio is all excellent crisp and welldone the sound effects are spoton the music is wellcomposed with no exceptions the voice acting is impeccable with a celebrity or two armato is fantastic as guybrush threepwoodgotta love that name whom you control boen is incredible as lechuck the deceasedand still threatening zombie villain the designs are immensely welldone highly imaginative and all fit in spite of the relatively limited disposition of our hero when it comes to pirate deeds you do get to engage in some steer a ship board that of others and match blades in a rather unique and marvelously thought up way the replayability lies mainly in the choices during dialog etc this is linear with a tad freedom as far as the order goes so the buccaneer sitting down with this for at least the second time has not got that large an amount of possibilities as far as being challenged by this goes unless he or she has forgotten what to do in the meantime ah nothing is perfect anyone who would care to delve into a thoroughly wellcrafted and fascinating fictional universe and crack up countless times should get a real kick out of this the good kind not the ones that hurt and potentially leave bruises dont forget kids do not eat books that is just begging for a papercut i would wager a guess that those who like the others would appreciate this one too and theyre not the only ones who may get into this i recommend this to apart from members of aforementioned group any fan of this genre of vgs as well as anyone to whom this review appeals 810
pos	the curse of monkey island is a brilliant video game and its a stroke of genius from the video game designers at lucasarts to have created this sequel all the characters are brilliant the voice overs for the characters were realistic and funny a lot of effort went into this game and it deserves the 10 i gave in the vote keep up the good work lucasarts
pos	this was my second experience of the monkey island series the full seven years after i had been shown the first game what was my response oh great were playing a cartoon im glad my brother shut me up then and played on because the jokes caught my attention once again as well as armatos wonderful voiceacting of guybrush  not to mention everyone else done well i still think cmis elaine sounds better than emis the cutscenes do well to illustrate something happening and the art of both the game and cutscenes are excellent when we found the cd with the originals secret and lechucks revenge we were both ecstatic and spent hours working through revenge  one such moment was where we just sat down and blew half a day on it however cmi has to be the monkey island game ive played the most especially for the return of swordfighting and combat on the high seas that moment when you encounter kenny and he tells you hes gone straight and then im running guns had both my brother and i in tears from laughter and thats not the best part of the game not by far
pos	destined to be a classic before it was even conceptualized this game deserves all the recognition it deserves at a time when firstperson shooters like quake iii arena and unreal tournament are garnering all the attention of computer gamers graphic adventures are a dying breed with great pun and humour the curse of monkey island is a game that people of all age groups would enjoy life can only improve after playing the curse of monkey island prediction the sequel escape from monkey island is already destined to be a classic too i guarantee it
pos	being a huge diehard monkey island fan i fugured this one would be terrible since ron gilbert didnt make it boy was i surprised although its still not as good as the first two it has the comedy that i wanted i was a little nervous about the new graphics new scumm engine and just the fact that it was on a cd but it all came together and it was interesting to finally hear the voices of your favorite characters i especially enjoyed that sword fighting had returned and the whole story about finding the big uncursed ring was just incredible go ahead and try out this twocd adventure and now we can rejoice because monkey island 4escape from monkey island is coming out really really soon this fall
pos	what can i say curse of monkey island is fantastic the story is good and solid but appropriately silly the jokes are hillarious the puzzles are puzzling you couldnt ask for more in an adventure game the you dont need to see my identification bit is in itself well worth buying the game for not to mention murray who has become the hot topic among many of my friends only some of whom have played the game you will love this game and if you dont too bad
pos	first i played the second monkey island game and i liked it despite the low quality graphics and sound then a few months later i found out a new game was made i tried it out and liked it a lot first thing you notice is the great graphics the areas are huge colorful and detailed with lots to explore the game requires you to use your brain a lot as always the game is challenging with all point and click games frustrating the jokes havent gotten old a third time around the animated cut scenes are a great addition to the game also this is the best mi game out there perhaps the best pc game too if you like cartoony games that play like a movie get this game
pos	lucasarts have pulled yet another beauty out of a seemingly bottomless bag of great games if any further proof was required that they rule this genre of gaming then this is it before actually playing the game there was a little concern about how the writers were going to keep up the pace of gags after the first two games fears were rife that it was going to wear a bit thinplay the game and see how quickly those fears are allayed from the introductory video with guybrush in the dodgem boat  to the closing stages in the funfair the jokes just keep on coming i was a great fan of the first two games and the other lucasarts works day of the tentacle sam  max etc and this one does not fail to deliver the quality you will not be disappointed well i wasnt
pos	by now the games stale rightthe jokes have been done its all over the creative genius which drove this game for the first two games was gone after allwrongthe game is still intact the jokes are here folks sure theyre all rehash but so was monkey island 2 and 1 for that matterthe difficulty is well placed somewhere between the slightly easy 1 and the ridiculously hard 2 the ship fighting subgame is badly innappropriate in the tradition of subgames and this game has the best joke of the whole series when asked for your membership card to an exclusive beach always select you dont need to see my identification its worth the price of the game by itself
pos	michael kehoe has accomplished quite a feat especially considering it is only his second start as writer producer and director generally first timers lack vision and direction when helming a major production but dominion proves mr kehoe is going places in hollywood set with beautiful scenery dominion boasts experienced cast members especially thomerson  james who communicate kehoes vast vision with exceptional clarity few films can mix the slasherhorror genre with a genuine actionadventure feel but dominion accomplished this completely this film certainly qualifies as one of the topnotch films in both of these categories if you are looking for fastpaced action with more than a modicum of suspense look no further i look forward to kehoes future projects with great enthusiasm well done
pos	this is a very well written movie full of suspense right up to the end the setting is beautiful in contrast to the frightening action taking place there it is not your typical suspense movie but a movie well packed with interesting twists and surprises which leave you wanting and hoping for a sequel i recommend this film to all suspense lovers
pos	this movie is a real thriller it was exciting from shortly after the start till the very end if you are a real suspense nut this is the movie for you the characters were very well developed and the scenery was beautiful the story was very well written similar to some others i have seen but quite different in several ways a must see
pos	dominion is a good moviebut not originalit blends some elements of slasher movie and adventure flickthe setting is wonderfulthe acting is acceptable and the film is fastpaced and excitinghighly recommended for any thrilleradventure buff
pos	i read the comments about this movie before watching it and wasnt expecting much but as a b movie its a curiosity i guess you have to be a certain type of person to enjoy this kind of thing but i seriously thought it was awesome people should watch it just for the experience because its totally one of a kind dont expect much of it the acting is poor transitions were obviously done on a pc etc definitely a b movie but nonetheless really worth checking out very funny mild gore and some questionable themes so probably not something to show your gran but for the more adventurous viewer id say its a must see
pos	abcs version of the life of the late pope they put it just slightly ahead of cbss version and it may have suffered from that but the program itself was excellent it moved fast since it only had two hours with commercials also taking up time to cover this great mans long life but thomas kretschmann admirably was up to the challengehe did a remarkable job in conveying the emotions and strife that johnpaul enduredheunlike the cbs biopic played the role from youth to old age and managed to seem realistic at both ends of the scalehis credibility never waveredhe has an amazing range and depth it is a shame that the program could not have been longer and more detailed but working within the time frame they did havei think they did an excellent job bringing it to the small screen
pos	great movie about a great man thomas kretschmann is first rate as in all of his other moviesi would never have envisioned him as pope john paul it speaks volumes for the casting director why do they keep casting him as german officer in the movies and he only came to universal attention after the pianist of course he looks so hot in the uniforms i know a lot of girls drool over his handsome face but this guy is a great actor and has such great potentials if you dont believe me go watch stalingrad i hope he will get a lot of excellent roles in the future with more diversity otherwise what a heartbreaking waste of great talent
pos	when i first heard that this movie was going to be made i was very excited to see it the ideas to make a movie of this caliber as good as it was must have been very difficult i wasnt really sure if anyone could encompass all of the popes many amazing qualities in a movie but the movie did his memory justice in my opinion the most important task was to reveal to the people who the pope started out as to his days in poland all the way to his last days in the vatican this movie followed every aspect of his life thomas kretschmann the man who played the pope in his adult life and on did a very good job at getting the emotion across overall this movie was educational but also very entertaining
pos	ive just seen this movie in a preview and i can only recommend to watch it it was about 90 minutes long and when it was over i felt like it could go on for hours the stories of the protagonists are so realistic and you feel really at home the movie basically consists of dialogs but i wasnt bored a minute 18 people of really different characters and each one of them acted out so well i had to laugh felt awkward was sad and still felt happiness all in all it is a movie that shows the different kinds of people in our society the way they communicate and how love has changed and nowadays is handled as an economic thing dating becomes something that is similar to an audition the whole audience loved it so please watch it if theres a possibility youll love it
pos	currently playing at the 2007 german film festival in australia httpwwwgoethedeinsaulpprjff07enindexhtm thanks to peanutqueen and especially ariesgemini for her rundown on the actors in this ensemble castin australia these movies were subtitled in english and while french movies here often get a mainstream release german movies are still to gather that sort of commercial audience but like bmws and mercedes when germans get it right i really like their films like pq the time here went so quickly lots of laughs from the audience as each of the 9 men and 9 women moved down the speed dating line 5 minutes at a timewhile many films are overlong this one i could have watched much more of it had the sort of characters and character development for a series given time i will reread ariesgemini100 review and reference the actors i liked and their other work with a view to keeping an eye out from them i agreemost of these actors will go onto bigger and better things some very good character actors in this fine film i did see it in the program listed as a mockumentary mock or otherwise it felt very real and quite romantic in its wayviva la deutcsh
pos	hey this ralf westhoff seems to knows a lot about people we have nine women and nine men taking part in a speed dating event each person has five minutes to talk to each opposite a good idea to make a movie out of these conversations and even better it works very very well the dialog is witty original and authentic each person is subtly characterized without falling into the clich trap something that is unusual for german movies remember all these years we germans were tormented with silly zeitgeist comedies such as workaholic or stadtgesprchbut now the time has come for young german directors to do their own thing and take the risk of producing movies which are entertaining and funny and intelligent and sensitive at the same time the timing of shoppen is good too although it presents mainly dialog it keeps the tension and interest after a while you actually become curious to see how this man and that woman would do some of the participants meet later on for a twosome its fun to see them interacting together in real life of course the film has a few drawbacks its not very cinematic but can such a movie be the musical soundtrack could have been better but all this is only marginalthe most important thing about this movie we have some damn good actors here imagine this all of them are still pretty unknown even here in germany most were derived from the munich or bavarian theater scene but i predict that out of the 18 main actors at least 11 will quickly become very wellknown in the movie and tv scene over here its great to see so many fresh and at the same time talented faces welldonefor those who want to read more heres a rundown of all 18 actorsspoilerssebastian weber silent waters are deep memorize his flower garden monologue you can win any womans heart with this oneanna bger a hell of a woman every time she opens her mouth you cant help but laugh and feel good listen how she pronounces asshole and calls the pink shirt guy a brscherlfelix hellmann the brscherl from above is fun to watch the inconvenient truth is that there are too many of those guys around his looks somewhat reminded me of flo weber of sportfreunde stillerkatharina schubert this woman has everything love hope despair beauty her do you want children scene is a classic a great actress of whom we will hear again no doubtdavid baalcke now is this guy a loser or not almost as authentic as paul giamatti in sideways i hope this is not method actingjulia koschitz the good looking woman in the circle julia used to play theater in my hometown kudos i think she will appear in many tv series to comemartin butzke the revolutionary guy catches the cutest and most conventional woman in the end would you like to share a taxi with this guykathrin von steinburg she gave a stunning performance in tatort last year her trancelike performance in this movie is no less see her beautiful face and hear her dirty laugh the best scene in the movie belongs to her matthias bundschuh i know these write down everythingguys back from school im not sure whether the hot blond got her allergic reaction because of him or his cat matthias portrayal of such a chicken is outstanding mediha cetin the sisterinlaw of my exgirlfriend was the same talker like her the day i met her was the only day in my life i needed tranquilizers so bad remembrances herethomas limpinsel the nice and desperate guy in the circle limpinsel has a comical talent that is way better than most socalled comedians on tvlisa wagner the victim of sebastians flower garden metaphor lisas face is funny and full of melancholy her story made me feel good and sad at the same time wowoliver brgin the good looking man in the circle no wonder he catches julia in the end these two really fit together i think he will appear in many tv series to comejulia heinze the cute conventional woman i hope she wont be underrated julias face changes from naive to hurt to furious are great stephan zinner the nature boy from partenkirchen likes cooking eating  and good sex watch the body language between him and the hot blond zinner usually plays csu politician sder on stageanja klawun the bargain girl has some good moments but beg your pardon fails like most actors in playing a drunk on screenchristian pfeil plays the arrogant and narcissistic guy couldnt believe that this very actor owns two arthouse cinemas in munich tanja schleiff plays the girl who sleeps with every man around im sure many male visitors will go for her i have heard she can do dramatic roles as well so im curious
pos	in complete contrast to the previous correspondent here i thought shoppen munich as it was billed when shown with english subtitles here in london at the german film festival in november 2007 was very funny very well acted and excellently scriptedits quite audacious to design a 100minute film that consists exclusively and relentlessly of talking heads but i think ralf westhoff succeeded with wit and lan no standard filmic devices of say following a characters soulbaring pronouncement with some meditative minorseventhchord music and longshot nature cutaways but when someone said something that revealed their souls  well we were hustled on by the man with the timer for yet another superficial introduction which is of course the point the hurtling tickbox superficiality of thirtysomething urbanites where everything is down to a quick question and answermaybe most films are so clichd and stupid that we english are ready to laugh at any vaguely intelligent and uncontrived cinema but i can promise you that at the screening tonight curzon cinema sun 25 nov 2007 the full audience bellowed with laughter most of the way through so i wasnt the only one guffawingmy girlfriend who speaks german and has lived in munich thought it was hilarious i who dont speak german and have not been to munich i think thought it was hilarious id recommend shoppen munich to anyone especially couples looking for a smart witty original wise film about the superficiality of modern relationships and the bewilderment of the generation who feel theyve missed out on the happyeverafter stuff first time roundnb in the english subtitled showing in london the subtitles which were very good were shown completely underneath the slightly reduced picture not inside it i thought this was a good thing
pos	its not hard to imagine what the main problem for a screenwriter is who wants to have 18 equally well written characters with about the same amount of screen time in a movie that last around 90 minutes its almost impossible not to fall back on stereotypes and that is also what writerdirector ralf westhoff does here very few of the characters can be recognized as people that you and me know in real life many of them are just characterized with two or three attributes and stay vague i am aware of that but still think that shoppen is successful namely that it accomplishes just what it wants to it is a film with very well written dialogue extremely good acting and a film that made me laugh out loud really often i dont think that this film wants to make a deep going analysis of loneliness in our modern society or that it wants to be moral commentary on speeddating its a movie about something that exists and people and their motivation to use it funny and entertaining
pos	this film is full of interesting ideas some scenes are truly hilarious the dialogs are witty and colloquial the tension in the film comes not so much from the murder mystery plot as from the relationship between the characters the film tells two stories in parallelthe first story involves the characters played by trintignant and kassovitz trintignant is an ageing drifter with a somewhat ridiculous macho toughness who is followed by a naive young man played by kassovitz with plenty of goodnatured smiles many good moments in the film come from the contrast between the two characters for example when trintignant tries to teach kassovitz how to be intimidatingthe second story tells how a salesmanplayed by jean yanne gives up his job and his wife to find the murderer of a young friend yanne plays the part with a kind of aggressive irony i wish i could describe this betterafter a while the viewer understands how both stories are connected and they meet indeed in the end in a surprising but also logical endingthe film is a successful mixture of the witty but superficial gangster films the directors father the celebrated michel audiard used to write and the typical french film with lots of psychological depth and lots of care in the display of emotions
pos	jacques audiards directorial debut see how they fall aka regarde les hommes tomber is our old friend the film with two different stories that gradually converge and turn out to be the same story after all simply told from different sides its a shaggy dog story with matthieu kassovitzs simpleton following unluckyincards drifter jean louis trintignant with muttlike devotion that even stretches to killing for him when hes asked to repay his gambling debts in kind meanwhile in a slightly different timeframe jean yannes overthehill travelling salesman becomes increasingly obsessed with finding the hitman who put his cop friend into a braindead coma his life income and relationships gradually stripped away as he gets closer to his prey yet while it may offer the perfect setup for a modernday neo noir the film is often more surprisingly playful more interested in quirks of character and a slightly skewed sense of humor aptly served by the occasional ironic captions and alexandre desplats halfjaunty halfdiscordant score than the traditional thriller set pieces and plot mechanicsunfortunately the film is illserved by one of the worst region 1 dvds released in recent years the picture quality on synkronizeds disc is so poor at times you keep on expecting to see the audiences heads in front of the picture like a pirate disc
pos	okay i know thats clich taken on its surface this is a bad film perhaps in a league with plan 9 from outer space the dialog is suspect but the singlish is quite enjoyable the plot is not quite believable gavins character overacts excessively while watching the movie somethings happen that truly make you wonder handsome and kim making out on a tank gwen eating a banana in a bath just about everything gavin says and does psssssssssssssssycho these things taken separately are perhaps flaws taken together however they are merely quirks watching this movie with an openmind especially if youre not familiar with singaporean culture and with an openminded group of friends is guaranteed to deliver a lot of laughs and a memorable time you cant go into this movie expecting a masterpiece or even expecting to take anything serious at all if you can take this film for what it is  an underdog film about underdogs filled to the brim with its own quirks  then you should have a good time watching this one ive already seen it three times and i wouldnt hesitate to watch it three more times
pos	the quintessential housewife and perfect mother donna reed as donna stone could do it all settle spats between the children or neighbors take care of her hardworking pipesmoking pediatrician husband alex and still have a stack of pancakes three types of breakfast meat and a tall glass of milk and oj ready for the kids every morning before breakfastover the course of the past fifty years weve lost sight of the idealistic stayathome mom family meals together at the kitchen table and preparing dinner for a hardworking husband when he comes home from worki wish the show were available on dvd id discontinue my cable altogether
pos	while i agree this was a 1950s sitcom i dont feel it was typical firstly donna reed was a strong woman unlike the regular 50s sitcom moms she made a stand for womens worth and equality remember the episode where the tv announcer says just a housewife and donna stands up for all women do and represent especially those that dont work outside the home and when the women rebelled against something in the series it was not something trivialit was always something to show that women have the right to be treated with the same respect as men remember donna reed was married to the shows producer so she had much more input into making hers a more powerful characterthe children were intelligent but not precocious they were normal kids and they could actsomething else that made donna reed show stand out was not only did the children look like their parents but you could feel the chemistry between all the actors in the real life situation which then came out in the characters shelly fabares and paul peterson have often written and remarked that they were treated like the children of donna reed and carl betz and that the adults were fiercely protective of the child actors and treated them accordingly donna and alex also had somewhat of a sexual chemistry that wasnt seen on the other family shows and the characters could be flawed and in major ways and yet accepted for the flaws and mistakes these were not super parents that did no wrong and had no emotional highs and lows they were normal people acting as normal peoplewomens rights drug abuse child abuse single fathers poverty children who need good health care but cant afford itit was all shown on this show pretty groundbreaking for the eradonna reed show didnt last for eight years without a reason and it could have possibly endured had it not been for tony owens and donna reed divorcingthis show is highly underrated and should be shown so that other generations can appreciate qualityin summary i agree with the original poster who obviously cares for the show but i think that the donna reed show has so much more to offer than casual entertainment
pos	like a lot of stars of the big screen as their careers wound down so many turned to television where probably they secured their reputations for posterity donna reed is a case in pointi dont think donna reed ever thought that donna stone was anything challenging not to a woman who had won an oscar for playing a very different type in from here to eternity she was certainly better prepared to play wife mother and homemaker donna stone after having played mary bailey in its a wonderful life donna was always beautiful and wise and ever helpful with the problems of her kids and her husband carl betz was not an idiot he was a pediatrician who had his office attached to the house talk about the man being ever ready in a crisisthough this was the donna reed show because donnas husband at the time tony owen produced it yet it lasted as long as did because of the popularity of the two children shelley fabares and paul petersen fabares had that best selling teen record johnny angel which she introduced on the show she successfully made the transition to adult star most known for her role in coach as craig t nelsons wifebut petersen was a bubblegum teen idol back in the day the donna reed show dare i say got most of its viewers because of him its forgotten now but petersen also had a best selling record my dad didnt do half as well as johnny angel now paul petersen runs a support group for former child stars like himself so many of them end so tragically its good work that hes doing the stone family was the quintessence of middle america they lived in a suburb near chicago they led wholesome lives mom and dad were always there for the kids of course the problems they had usually were nothing more than breaking curfew its this series i believe was the model for the tv town of pleasantville where tobey maguire and reese witherspoon are sucked into i have pleasant memories of the donna reed show easy to take but not too seriously
pos	i was five when the show made its debut in 1958 and at a later point was a regular viewer i remember that i really enjoyed the show along with leave it to beaver my three sons ozzie and harriet dick van dyke reruns of i love lucy the real mccoys etc i am now enjoying the first season of donna reed on dvd and have watched the first two episodes donna stone is shown to be an intelligent wellmannered problemsolving serene stayathome mom similar to june cleaver and in contrast to lucy ricardo in episode 2 i especially like how ms reed becomes a surrogate dad trading in her dress for sweats and boxing gloves while teaching her son how to defend himself physically against a much larger bully while none of the mothers in the neighborhood i grew up in including my own exactly met the idealistic standards portrayed by ms reed it is refreshing to see good manners and intelligent decisionmaking prevail at the end of the day in contrast to todays accepted standards of vulgarity selfishness and indifference among ones neighbors i cannot imagine jeff and mary stone being told by their parents that trespassing in their neighbors yards is okay leaving a dog outside to bark all day is acceptable or telling their mother to shut up in a supermarket in front of everyone
pos	this has become one of my favorite movies and certainly one of the best westerns i have ever seen having a soft spot for the genre westerns are  or were since they are no longer made very often  morality plays that too often have been denigrated by critics with intellectual pretensions i purchased the dvd sight unseen because i had read enough about william s harts work much of which he wrote and directed to pique my interest and thought i should have at least one of his films in my video collectioni must admit that i approached the actual viewing with some trepidation my previous experiences with silent cinema classics had left me feeling let down chaneys the phantom of the opera griffiths birth of a nation and fairbanks the mark of zorro were fine but not nearly as good as their reputations would lead one to expect they were either too long or too theatrical or both the toll gate however emerged as a pleasant surpriseit is a story told in a simple and straightforward manner black deering played by hart leader of a notoriously successful outlaw gang thinks the time has come for group to disband before its luck runs out he is however opposed by his chief lieutenant jordan who goads them all into one last holdup by promising great wealth but leads them into a trap in which he is complicit everyone is killed except deering who is taken prisoner when his captors recognize him as the man who once saved a number of soldiers and settlers by warning an outpost of an impending indian attack they allow him to escape free he tries to find honest work but is snubbed and ridiculed and ultimately must rob again to survive soon he is pursued not only by the sheriffs posse but also by jordan now prospering from the reward money he has collected and his henchmen his flight leads him to a remote cabin inhabited by a single mother and her little son after some initial misgivings they take him into their hearts deering sees a chance for a new life but with the posse and jordan closing in realizes that this may not be possible hart was the first great western star and the first to inject realism into the genre as one of the pioneers of moviemaking he created many of the characters and situations that have become clich in westerns for more than ninety years what keeps his movies interesting however was his ability to go beyond the clich perhaps his imitators did not go far enough so that the material appears fresh and innovative even now three such instances in the toll gate illustrate this 1 in one scene his character shoots into a crowd in an attempt to kill jordan and kills a bystander instead a subsequent closeup shows that he is clearly frustrated the frustration however comes not from the fact that he has gunned down a man who had hitherto caused him no harm but that he missed his intended target 2 in another as he flees from the posse his borrowed horse steps into a gopher hole and breaks a leg hart pulls out his gun to put the animal out of its misery but before pulling the trigger gives his head a sad loving pat as if to say farewell to an old friend 3 and finally after he has strangled jordan and thrown his body over a cliff he returns to retrieve his guns and spots his adversarys pistol lying on the ground nearby he steps forward and gives it a swift kick before mounting his horse it is a simple gesture but it underscores the deep loathing he feels for the man who betrayed him and his comrades and i love the title the toll gate it is allegorical in its implication that a man cannot begin a new life until he has paid for the sins of his old one deerings payment comes in the form of sacrifice todays more sophisticated audiences may not buy into that sentiment entirely but it can still work on you if you let itviewers who like their videos in pristine condition will undoubtedly object to the dvds picture quality especially the badly deteriorated final reel i dont mind at all that a copy of this 1920 movie even exists at all is a miracle since prints of so many other silent movies have been lost if you bear that in mind and look upon the film as a piece of history its visual flaws are not that difficult to accept william s hart was born in 1870 in new york but grew up in the minnesota and wisconsin where he learned to speak sioux and indian sign language he counted wyatt earp and bat masterson among his friends and collected remington paintings so his knowledge of the west was firsthand if his vision seems overly romanticized by todays standards it is nevertheless rooted far closer to reality than the spaghetti westerns of the 60s and 70s and the revisionist works that followed both the star and his films are overdue for reevaluation
pos	from a bare description of the toll gates major plot elements one might think its a revisionist western of the 60s or 70s  our hero is a robber killer and arsonist  the love interest is a single mother whose shiftless husband abandoned her and their child  twice our criminal hero is unofficially released by authorities in return for some good deed and this is presented as a praiseworthy act the only acts which are presented as truly evil are the betrayal of ones family and the betrayal of a criminal associate the hero tries to go straight but turns back to a life of crime after he cant get a job the hero is on the run from both a sheriffs posse and a criminal gang the heros final redemption is accomplished by strangling a man with his bare hands and tossing his body over a cliff and the good bad man ends the film by sending the young mother and her child back to civilization and riding off alone into the mexican desert never presumably to pay for his life of crimejust goes to show you that there is nothing new under the sunof course the toll gate doesnt display quite the cynicism or moral nihilism of its successors the heros redemption is set up when he surrenders to the posse after reading a passage from the bible cant quite imagine clint eastwood doing thatthe toll gate an excellent movie by any standard and hart was a very fine actor not given to the broad histrionics often used to convey emotion in the days before sound910
pos	i am really surprised that this film only has a rating of 64 as of the time i did this review while not exactly a great film i do think its one of the best films dietrich did and its a shame it isnt more highly regarded i think a lot of the reason i liked the film so much is that the usual silly dietrich persona as the bervamp isnt present and her role required her to actually act i just hate seeing film after film after film in the early days of her career where she seemed more like a caricature or clich than a real woman i dont necessarily blame dietrich for the silly vampish films she made in the 1930saudiences loved them and they did make her famous but here she showed she really could act after all just looking at her in films like morocco blonde venus and the blue angel who would have guessed that she was wellcast to play a gypsy i was quite prepared to hate the film because of this casting decision but it workedshe was pretty believable and a lot of fun to watch as well the film is essentially a vehicle just for ray milland and marlene dietrichthe other supporting characters are very much secondary to the movie milland is a wanted spy in prewwii germany and in his efforts to escape he stumbles upon a rather frisky lone gypsy dietrich who instantly takes him to be a fulfillment of prophecyin other words her new lover milland is quite stuffy but reluctantly agrees to travel in her wagoneven putting on body paint and piercing his ears to make him look like a gypsy hence the title to the movie over time he slowly starts to realize that underneath her very uncouth exterior is quite a woman and romance slowly blossomsthe film in a word is charming a nice romance with a good dose of comedy and funjust the sort of picture you wish hollywood still made also please note the performance of murvyn vye as zoltan he was very magnetic in the short time he was on film and i just loved his deep and beautiful voicefinally a sad note to consider while the film is set in germany no mention is made of the upcoming gypsy holocaust during the war throughout german territory the nazis exterminated a huge percentage of gypsies and so the final nice ending to the film is a tad farfetched
pos	having recently purchased universals marlene dietrich dvd collection i was somewhat reluctant to watch golden earrings the idea of a 40something marlene dietrich as a gypsy in a wartime romance seemed unusual and implausible i should not have worried with all the professional talent that went into these old movies its hard to miss really the movie was a joy to watch its a classicthe most interesting thing about the film was dietrich who pulls off the gypsy role perfectly the makeup lighting photography and her performance all add up to make a really startling and memorable character i had never seen dietrich play a good woman convincingly beforebut she does here she played a lot of heartless vamps in those great sternberg films so it is refreshing to see her in a more down to earth relaxed role playing an exotic but very human characteroverall a very nice romance the love story is believable optimistic and the happy ending is extremely satisfying
pos	the film opens in a stuffy british mens club full of gents in leather chairs smoking cigars this is denistouns world a messenger delivers a small box to him which he opens to find a pair of gold earrings the site of the earrings sets off a reminiscence about the time he spent in the company of gypsies the rest of the film is flashbackgolden earrings has been a long time favorite of mine and is probably the most romantic movie i know dietrich plays against her usual type here shes darkhaired earthy and not in the least bit mysterious instead of a femme fatale shea tower of strength and energetically sets out to use all her resources to help denistoun survive and reach his goal to make sure that hes a really convincing gypsy she pierces his ears and has him wear her dead lovers golden earrings with his clothes and some grease she transforms him from an effete british gentleman into a wild and sexy looking man when i was growing up i used to hear the song golden earrings which is sung in the film i think the tune is hummed a little by dietrich theres a story the gypsies know is true that when your love wears golden earrings she belongs to you
pos	this film is exceptional in that marlene  raymond present outstanding performances the acting in this film is the greatest strength of the production but the script direction and editing deserve applause there is an extraordinary chemistry that exsists between the two stars if you like marlene and you like raymond youll love this film its a classic that compares with casablanca
pos	those reviewers who have complained that this movie lacks plausibility or has problems of construction are missing the point this is a wonderfully camp romance with plenty of play gypsies dance gypsies music that both sends up exotic love stories and celebrates them buttonedup ray milland makes an amusing foil for a dietrich with black hair tattered scarves and tons of jewelry the characters eagerness to feed milland and look after him more closely resembles the good german hausfrau dietrich was off the set than her mannered vamp roles censorship being in force its made clear that they share a caravan on platonic terms only with milland fighting off dietrichs advances with a determination remarkable for a heterosexual bachelor who might be killed any day his only excuse is that she smells so perhaps a stuffy fastidious englishman might indeed be put offin the small role of millands young companion on his secret mission bruce lester adds a note of camp of a different kind we are told at the beginning that he heroworships milland and indeed he rather fawns on him when after they are separated he meets milland now transformed into a brownskinned gypsy with a shirt open to the waist his glowing appreciation of the disguise even further suggests that not only dietrich is romantically infatuated with millanddespite the wonderfully improbable characters and sequence of events the growing love of milland for dietrich and his acceptance of the nonrational aspects of life is rather touching and when on their last night alone before he escapes he says that each of them now contain half of the other the two have become one and then darkness falls i think we can assume that the censor decided to give them a break one goofat the beginning milland who is supposed to be english refers to a lieutenant using the american pronunciation the english say leftenant since milland was british he must have been saying it that way because the american moviemakers feared that american audiences would be distracted and confused by the british style
pos	the story takes place in rural germany on the eve of the second world war a unique setting with a couple of british agents being held by the germans in a farm house since they arent technically at war yet it seems as if both sides must have realized what was coming both agents bruce lester and ray milland escape into the countryside and split up milland happens upon gypsy woman marlene dietrich one evening as shes alone at her camp preparing dinner their encounter is an amazing and captivating scene not so much for milland but for dietrich who takes sexy sultriness to a whole new plane milland disguises himself as a gypsy in order to hide from the germans but he remains committed to his mission to do with locating the scientist who knows the formula for a new poison gas but who also isnt a committed nazi the hollywood take on gypsy life and customs is predictably portrayed but the underlying knowledge that they would be one of the targets for extermination by the nazis adds a certain tension the film straddles the line between being a serious story about the poison gas and the urgent search to get the formula and a colorful though not too convincing love story between milland and dietrich however theyre both very good its the fault of the film that didnt give them or their relationship enough dramatic realism relying on and exploiting obvious cultural differences for questionable comedic purposes nonetheless there are some tense and interesting points here and there the surprise meetings with german soldiers and gestapo agents where dietrich does a great palm reading and milland nearly as good faking one and a dinner party of germans of various stripes at which the announcement comes over the radio that germany had been attacked by poland and everyone stands and does a stiff arm salute mitchell leison may have missed some opportunities here and there but he fully took advantage of others
pos	an especially delightful film to those of us who saw this when young because after all it was meant for the young to watch  when viewing it again as an adult its better if rosetinted spectacles can kick in it was the first of the 16 jungle jim films and later tv series chunky johnny weismuller went on to do for columbia in the last 3 films he had to use his own name though as theyd lost the rights after getting the sack from playing tarzan for sol lesser johnny sheffield also gave up playing boy to become bomba the jungle boy in a series of 12 filmsjim and party go on perilous safari to hunt down the hidden temple of zimbalu manned by an obscure tribe of devil doctors who seem to have the secret of a poison that might also be a cure for polio edgar rice burroughs probably approved after 16 years talking monosyllabically weismuller seemed awkward stringing sentences together not that it mattered on the swift march we meet many of the interesting but generally playful denizens of the jungle barring the sinister crocodile going to eat the leading lady with her leg caught under a twig and the surreal elephant stampede stock footage squeezed into a corner of the frame skipper the dog and cawcaw the crow had many adventures none of which turned out essential to the plot in case you were concentrating the biggest problem with the film is the farcical climax which can be exciting but also unfortunately remind you of the end of a serial part  and the original excellent serial had been made 12 years prior although personally i wouldnt have minded this going on another couple of hours as wellthe only thing heavy about this was weismuller in so many ways an enjoyable kids film from the old days  not recommended for serious adults so i love it
pos	it is one of the best of stephen chow i give it a nine out of teni was surprised to see that shaolin soccer was rated on top of all singsings movies unbelievable
pos	i felt sorry enough that this film is not popular at all even in hong kong however for all die hard chows fan this will be a masterpiece that shud not b left out this is mo lei tou a comedy style that based on unrealistic and ridiculous plot pioneered by chow at its peak the plot is totally absolutely ultimately 1000 times more ridiculous than any film that u can imagine the dialog is awesome no single part of the film cool down for u to stop laughingthe plot look simple but crazy enuf for u to start laughing it begin with chow starring a junior magistrate a corrupted one of coursecaught into jail when helping an innocent married woman he love at first sight to clear her from a murder charge that plot by evil minister whose son was actually the real convict chow escape from jail and run away as a refugee he intend to go to the capital to see the emperor and report the conviction on his way he manage to pick up 2 lovely women one from circus another one a prostitute while in the mean time mastering supreme skill to quarrel and bad mouth from the thin mamasan who happen to be his future in law finally he able to force the emperor to reopen the case by black mail the emperor whom he meet him in the brothel the emperor made him a highest level judge to judge the case tgt with the evil minister he manage to setup some brilliant but hilarious plots to force the convict to commit the crime execute him while thrown the evil minister to jailthe plots are really hilarious and ridiculously brilliant also not to forget the tremendous dialog that include some brilliant bad mouth quarrel between chow and the mamasan quarrel between the fat mamasan and thin mamasan to inspire chow to learn the quarrel skill later and also quarrel between chow and the evil eunuch lee near the ending beside that some of the scenes are brilliant tooone thing that need to mention is that to really understand the film and catch up 100  of all the elements correctly this will be a must to master cantonese really well which may be the reason why early age chow movie receive moderate response only from asian world however when chow film began to spread his influence around the globe hardcore fans like me found that his film is no more that funny like the old time
pos	i loved this movie because bobbie phillips can really fight i always hate when actors are not believable in action parts it was great to see no offense but a woman who can skillfully perform martial arts and fighting if you compare this with most action movies with females you will definitely see what i mean they dont have to cut up the shots with someone that can fight and it flows better i was very impressed i hope theres more
pos	i am awed by actress bobbie phillips and her superb skill as an action star this movie is propelled by her wonderful acting and terrific action prowess i am a fan of scifi but i must say that this film exceeds most science fiction films in its cinematography and mostly its utilization of an actress whose presence supersedes the plot which is fine but is nothing new even though it looks as though this film was made for television in my opinion it is better than most theatrically released films of its kind
pos	great job was very exciting and had great stunts a show that really rocked was a great job by all who worked on this one and especially the acting on bobbie phillips part this would have been great on the big screen would like to see more of these movies of the week or perhaps a weekly series this was great entertainment and am glad i watched by far the best of the three keep up the good work upn and bobbie phillips ill be looking for the next one
pos	i was surprised to catch this on tv friday and i enjoyed it between the presence of bobbie phillips and the numerous references to everything that could be considered cyberpunk this was a fun movie to watch i enjoyed the story which reminded me of a book ive read earth david brin and was fun to see on tv bobbie looks great but i also enjoyed her performance as kam because she did seem different from everyone else but the greatest thing about this movie was the atmosphere that has been described in books by gibson sterling and others it was just fun to see it on tv
pos	this show was incredible ive seen all three and this is the best this movie has suspensea bit of romancestunts that will blow your mind go bobbie great characters and amazing locations where was this filmed will there be more i really liked the story line with her brother looking forward to chameleon 4 and to see how the world is saved yet again
pos	i have seen and enjoyed all of the chameleon movies and i must say they keep getting better  better with each one bobbie phillips is fantastic and my granddaughter wants to be just like her im glad they brought in a brother character for bobbie kam so we can expect to see more exciting shows bobbie is beautiful sexy and sweet and independent at the same time and everything any female could desire to be
pos	boogie nights was without a doubt the best film of 1997 i could watch this movie over and over and over and still love it im in no rush to watch that overblown romancedisaster epic titanic again the fact that boogie nights did not even receive a best picture nomination just goes to prove how predictable and narrowminded the academy is only atom egoyans the sweet hereafter and robert zemeckiss contact came close to being as great as boogie nights no other filmmaker in recent years has come even remotely close to making a film as good as tarantinos pulp fiction  until now paul thomas anderson rose to the challenge and succeeded just as tarantino gave john travoltas career a kick pt anderson has given burt reynolds the kick that his career needs boogie nights will also undoubtedly make stars of don cheadle heather graham and john reilly overall a wonderful film the best since pulp fiction maybe even better
pos	a small town kid working in a big city becomes a huge star and then spirals out of control it shows you the rise to fame and then fall from fame and back to a little rise great cast of actors and a great director  a great great movie called boogie nightspt anderson an amazing director who made boogie nights amazing from the moment the movie starts to the moment it ends you can feel how beautiful this movie is some scenes are breathtaking literally a great story a great movie mark whalberg was fantastic philip seymour hoffman was wonderful as he is in everything thomas jane also was magnificent and although he only had a small part he played it to perfection there is one scene in this movie i cant get over the drug deal gone bad scene it was amazing music acting and cinematography combined to make it amazing i hadnt seen boogie nights and thank god i did its so well rounded and i am now a huge fan of pta paul thomas andersondo whatever you have to do and watch this movie
pos	altman and scorsese have twisted sex together in one of the greatest american films of the past 20 years boogie nights didnt make a huge initial splash and i still dont think its received the credit it deserves the immediate clamor surrounding the film some porn movie with marky mark was wholly without merit what paul thomas anderson has created is no less than a stunning representation of the pursuit and subsequent loss of the american dream if such a thing still existsfor those of you who have been living in a box or a confessional for the past 8 years boogie nights tells the literal riseandfall tale of young eddie adams wahlberg eddie is just a dopey kid from torrance california who wants something more out of life his room is soaked in musclebound naive americana his dreams are far bigger than his potential but not quite as large as hisspecial gift his baldheaded southern gent quickly raises the attention and eyebrows of the booming omnipresent adult film industry jack horner burt reynolds as the films twinkleeyed papa bear gets wind of eddies hidden talent and decides to put him in a moviebefore you can say deepthroat eddie has changed his name to dirk diggler and exposed his massive member to a wideeyed public fame and fortune make dirks acquaintance as do a bevy of local porn celebs his friends and coworkers become his makeshift family but it soon proves to be a sunday picnic like no other as the feelgood 70s give way to the cokeaddled videofriendly 80s dirk  co begin a dangerous backslide anderson put everything he had into this glorious moving epic it sizzles and never fizzles nary a frame of this monumental picture is wasted and the characters and their dialogue live with us long after elo fades from the soundtrack see this one immediately and then watch it againand again
pos	this pictures following will only grow as time goes by better than any of the best picture nominees in 97 and it rewards repeated viewings ive seen it three times now so i know anderson was compared to some of the great american directors altman scorcese tarantino and he may have those influences but chances are after a few more films hell be considered part of that short list himselfone last note julianne moores amber waves will resonate in the memory long after other 90s movie characters have faded the best performance of the year in any of the four categories
pos	sometime ago i watched a video of paul thomas anderson in which he express the big interest that he has in porn films and how this industry couldve produce better films and in consequence a complete genre and not just sex in video tape paul thomas anderson put his own believes of porn industry in the character played in a terrific way by burt reynolds his name is jack horner a director whose biggest dream is to make a real film that can keep the viewer in suspense because of the great dramatic story and at the same time exciting with the beauty and with the big cocks and tits soon as he meets eddie adams mark walhberg he believes that he has found the new star for his films and thats how the story of the young eddie in the porn industry beginsthe film begins with a sequence inside a night club where we can see all the persons that will be part of eddies life and later we can see them outside the porn industry living their daily routine but soon we can see them inside the porn industry and after only one party the story of the new eddie begins the story of dirk diggler all of them will taste the real success with dirk as the main star winning lots of prizes and helping jack to make real his biggest dream with a series of films about brock landers the new character of dirk this sort of exploitation films are an amazing success and for jack are his firsts real films but here is the beginning of the end and the beginning of the horrible 80s when there is going to be ex drugs and rock  roll for dirk and pals but we all know that the excesses can destroy any person and the erectile dysfunction can destroy any porn star and here the film focuses in their lives after the total success and how everybody is having a real bad time with many problems due to societys bad look to porn industry and to a period with many excesses in dirks decadence after trying and failing in the music industry theres a brilliant sequence that can resume in a perfect way how the things are going for dirk and his friends that sequence is the one of his first drug deal with the appearance of alfred molina which ends in a total mess is funny for us and a terrible experience for dirk and pals but theres always a solution if you get back in what you know and when dirk is back brock is backwell i havent mention most of the characters in my sort of a summary but i must say that all are amazingly well developed the cast is just superb with the best performance that i have seen of mark walhberg julianne moore has a powerful performance in a really moving character reilly macy hoffman heather graham guzman etc are just memorable all of their characters with funny and sad momentsfinally i really love the amazing cinematic style of anderson here with a unique view to the porn industry of the late 70s and early 80s i used to say that magnolia was my favourite of anderson but right now after watching all except sidney i cant say that i have a favourite because i love them allps somewhere i read that this film is the scorsese film of anderson so im more than sure that if you love goodfellas and casino you will love this one too i fcking love boogie nights
pos	some time ago i saw this when hbo was showing it and from what i saw of it it seemed like a good movie so im in blockbuster today and i see it there with the dvds and i decide what the hell so i rent it after i finished watching it i was in shock of how good it wasthis movie just touched my heart everything in it was so amazing the stories the actors the dark humor the music oh dont get me started on the music in this film pt andderson is one of the greats definitely the best thing to come out since quentin tarantinoa godafter i finished the first viewing i watched it again with andersons commentary i was suprised on how such a cool guy he isanybody who is interested in movies at all should watch this movie if they havent already anderson is obviously a film lover in the movie he rips off so many other directors tecniques such as the pool scene with the camera following the girl through the water obviously ripped off from i am cuba but i have no beef what so ever with that the film is very respectable with its ripoffsi recomend this film to anybody who can deal with some of the content of the filmporn1010
pos	this is a classic that will be able to hold up with dramas to come simply because of the fact that it is shot with a 70s style and its a story about the 70s it is funny actionfilled entertaining and sad at the same time it has the effect to pull you into the lives of these poor folks and the consequences for their actions 4 stars
pos	the three names that mean the most to this film are burt reynolds mark wahlberg and julianne moore these three deliver the strongest performances but the entire cast does a wonderful job the film although about the porn industry does not let itself get out of hand with its own sexual premise on the other hand there were many scenes that involved drug use and although important to understanding the characters lifestyle i think there was some overkill in this department paul thomas anderson has not done a great deal of directing but he may have been picked for this film based on his 1988 work the dirk diggler story one thing that was brilliantly portrayed is the family like atmosphere between the characters as they work live and party together although not a typical family they certainly seem to care for each other the wonderful soundtrack really helps give you a feel for the period during a time when disco was the rage there are many disco favorites on it and some other wonderful songs as wellthe story is about a gifted young man named eddie adams wahlberg that gets invited into the porn industry he changes his name to dirk diggler and becomes and adult film star almost overnight jack horner reynolds is the director that takes his films very seriously as he believes his work is more than just pornography but that they are true art however dirk becomes overly dependent on drugs and soon heads down a dangerous road where he stands to loose everything although a greater focus is placed on the character dirk there are subplots for the other characters and their trials in life you will find yourself wishing for and hoping their situations improve allinall a well done film
pos	sometimes the academy doesnt recognize the potential of some films or doesnt nominate them because they are controversial or strong sometimes they are nominated but dont win anything i hope this doesnt happen this year with american beauty this is exactly what happened with boogie nights which was the best film of 1997 the academy preferred to give the best picture oscar to titanic a purely commercial and hollow film and other awards to the overrated good will hunting and the irritating full monty the other pictures which were nominated in the main category were la confidential and as good as it gets great movies but boogie nights is still better and should have been remembered in more categoriesthis amazing film tells the story of eddie adams mark wahlberg in a surprisingly great performance a 17 year old barman who takes the attention of jack horner burt reynolds in a redeeming acting a director of porn films eddie has a special gift and this helps him to get into the world of porn movies he changes his name for dirk diggler and starts to make a huge success but fame doesnt last forever other characters also have their parallel stories amber waves julianne moore perfect buck don cheadle and others including rollergirl heather graham an actress who accepts to do anything but she has to be wearing her roller shoeswhat could have been a banal trivial film turns into a perfect memorable one in the hands of paul thomas anderson what makes boogie nights such a great film is its execution added to a clever well written screenplay great soundtrack etc each character is very well developed and each of them has hisher importance in the context each feeling weakness fear emotion is explored resulting in a masterpiece of the modern american cinemaboogie nights is a strong impacting picture that should be seen by everyone who really likes cinema under a plot that seems banal at first impression there is a wonderful story of highs and downs things that we face in our lives it is an amazing portrait of the end of the 70s and the beginning of the 80s exactly an age of highs and downs thats what makes this film so special and a true masterpiece 1010
pos	what a movie it has undeniably entertaining subject matter unless youre a prude and a mature funny and complex script from paul thomas anderson magnolia hard eight pt anderson will undoubtably be around for some time the evidence is here in this epic and ambitious masterpiece every character is expertly played and touching and fullyshaped from burt reynolds as jack horner the director to julianne moore his moviestar and mark whalberg as dirk diggler they all are fabulous and the story wow honest look at business and failure and consequences and family one of the best movies of all time i give it a a
pos	boogie nights is a masterpiece it tells a great story with flair an great direction from a very talented director this film features a cast which turn in outstanding performances though the subject matter is very controversial but it is handled with great care by very talented people this movie has an unexpected emotional impact also you will remember it long after it is over
pos	this is a absolutely masterful stroke of genius by paul thomas anderson the writerdirector of this movie it really examines the pluses and minuses of the world of porn and consequences for your actions living in a world literally fueled by sex drugs and rock n roll only of the finest casts assembled with mark wahlberg burt reynolds heather graham julianne moore william h macy philip seymour hoffman don cheadle philip baker hall and others
pos	as long as you can get past your puritanical instincts and realize that pornographers are people too youll realize the depth pt anderson gives to his characters also an incredible soundtrack the songs are so tightly tied to their scenes you wont be able to hear them without thinking about the movie againphilip seymour hoffman is worth the price of admission alone
pos	an interesting companion piece to true documentaries of john c holmes unfortunately it doesnt deal with what ultimately killed holmes and it certainly could have benefited from doing so burt reynolds and mark wahlberg got the most praise for this but i felt the true stars were julianne moore as the cocainesniffing mother wannabe don cheadle as a black man struggling with identity as pornstarstereosalesman in some wild getups and william h macy whos wife is the ultimate slut not to mention a nearly unrecognizable alfred molina macys new years eve bash and cheadles chance for a better life after a donut shop robbery gone wildly wrong are probably the two best scenes in the movie or at least the two best shot what this movie does best is show how power can easily corrupt in its various forms however none of the characters apparently learn anything from their dark downward spiral as they all rebound and return to their normal lives
pos	this movie has it all great actors good dialog drama comedy and excellent writing and directing by paul thomas anderson i have seen this film several times and enjoy it more each time it doesnt get old it is consistently entertaining and stimulating easily burt reynolds best role and he does a great job john c reilly and don cheadle also give excellent comedic performances there is not a weak element in this film
pos	this was the best film of 1998 and one of the best of the 90s yes it is a rip off of goodfellas but as the saying goes good poets borrow great poets steal and pta has stolen brilliantly from some of the best plus added some genius touches of his own i gave this a ten which is very rare for methe main reason i am commenting on this though cause i could just rave all night is all those people who have seen it on vhs standard issuewhat are you thinking this deserves the full screen experience look at the ratio it was shot in i saw it 5 times at the cinema and havent bothered to watch it on videonuff said
pos	this film is a masterpiece it was exhilarating from beginning to end writerdirector paul thomas andersons story about a porn star is told with style grace humor even poignancy the actors and the characters they play are all firstrate including mark wahlberg in the lead who proves himself a solid actor and can carry a film burt reynolds gives perhaps his best performance ever as a porno director who discovers wahlberg the film recreates the late 70s and early 80s with deadon accuracy from the disco scene that begins the film to wahlbergs don johnson miami vice outfit that he wears in the final scene most regular moviegoers who see this film will no doubt compare it to pulp fiction but it really has much more in common with the films of robert altman and martin scorsese the film is a triumph in style the opening tracking shot that begins the film is just as impressive as the ones in the player and absolute beginners the editing by dylan tichenor is simply phenomenal i couldnt believe the editing didnt receive an oscar nomination good will hunting was a better edited film the best scene in the film has to be the one with the firecrackers i had butterflies in my stomach because the scene is incredibly intense when i saw the film a second time i had the exact same reaction to the scene unfortunately it may not have the same impact on tv as it did in a theater with good stereo sound its a shame that many people didnt see this movie during its theatrical run because it is the best way to watch it andersons use of widescreen will suffer on tv so get the dvd or a letterbox tape it is amazing how easy anderson makes it all look because this is only his second film the music sets costumes photography offbeat characters sex violence happiness and heartbreak are captured by a guy who is clearly in love with filmmaking
pos	boogie nights follows a theme that is extremely familiar to gangster films although it doesnt fit into that genre itself  the rise and the fall we see the rise of several individuals some of them from complete obscurity to achieving great heights  and then falling from grace due to their excessesi believe that this is the first feature by writerdirector paul thomas anderson and its a great start i saw elements of other directors influences such as robert altman but the film holds its own in originality and plot developmentcharacter development is the movies finest feature i really identified with all of the characters and felt their pain and their success with them all of the performances were brilliant it was especially good to see a small part performed by reallife porn veteran nina hartleybasically this film combines comedy and tragedy with the result being one of the best films of 1997 which was snubbed at the oscars probably due to the racy  as they would say  subject matter and the general conservatism of the academy
pos	possibly the finest moment of tv at least in my memory as millions could watch shakespeares gripping kings cycle richard ii  richard iii play out on prime time tv i believe it was on friday nights no word was left out and the plays awoke in me who was then in elementary school a thirst for history and a hunger for shakespeare and dramalets see these reissued on dvd what a set this would be
pos	i believe it has been over 40 years since i saw this series yet memory of it hasnt faded a bit this would be a natural for dvd reissue it seems to me many of the performers have gone on to greater fame robert hardy sean connery to name a couple though it was a smallish role i still remember judy dench then in her 20s as katherine of france henry v she was very lovely then as nowthere is a hint on this site that the series was filmed in color  is this so who of us would know  virtually no color tv in those days mores the pity no vcrs if so some might have recorded it as a way of teaching english history this series made it come alive in ways few class room teachers can managewhat a fine reissue this would be
pos	all right  it was in black and white and probably on 2 tape  which means the bbc wiped it right but it stays in my mind from all those years ago 1960 as a perfect slice of history enlivened by the most innovative editing and wonderful actors full of youth and bravadoi want to see it again are you reading this bbc find your original 2 tapes or the 35mm film deal with the actors and directors for the rights and reissue i know i know some of them are dead some of them are missing in actionwhere else will i be able to see mary morris as the serpents heart wrapped in a tigers hide where else will i be able to see paul daneman do now is the winter of discontent or robert hardy deliver his speech about that idol ceremony
pos	i saw this miniseries when i was in high school i remember it as being absolutely brilliant and compelling at the time i knew none of the british actors in the series but have since learned that some of todays stars performed in it including sean connery the original james bond among many other roles judi dench queen elizabeth in shakespeare in love among many other roles and eilene atkins probably best known for creating upstairsdownstairs but also superb in many acting roles like the other commentator i would like to see it again im certain the production remains timeless and i would hope that it has been or will be released on vhs or dvd if you get a chance to see it do not miss it
pos	this series has recently been unearthed and excerpts can be seen at least within britain via httpwwwscreenonlineorguktvid527213indexhtml presumably there is some hope that the series may eventually become available more widely the problem is that this series was followed by the series the wars of the roses that had a similarly stellar cast and which has been available to cable tv or at least crowding the market the two series are quite different in dramaturgy the wars consolidates the plays through extensive rewriting and shifting of scenes an age of kings follows shakespeare more closely both series benefit from integral casting
pos	watched this on kqed with frank baxter commenting as i recall have never seen it since but would like to find out where it is availableit is amazing how good something can be but be in black and white and have zero special effects in fact amazing how much better something like that is
pos	it was so very long ago 1960 but i have never forgotten this series and often wished it would reappear so taken with it i corresponded with mr rathbun then president of standard oil which sponsored the presentation on pbs he sent me a photo of the tapestry actually a charcoal rendering used behind the creditsto the opening theme music of baycos elizabethan masque my family and i gathered around our black  white tv to drink in shakespeares words as spoken by a group of excellent but relatively unknown players at least to american audiences at the timewe were introduced to such actors as sean connery dame judi dench tom fleming patrick garland julian glover and robert hardy i have continued to enjoy their accomplishments ever since one of the most interesting things was the way in which the actors continued to age in their respective roles as shakespeares king plays were presented perhaps for the first time in chronological orderi wish i could tell those actors just how much that series meant to meif age of kings could be revived on vhs andor dvd it would so please those of us who long to see it again and those who missed it the first time aroundgood news pbs has just issued a dvd of an age of kings see their july 2009 catalog page 19 or call them toll free i just ordered mine
pos	i followed this entire series when i was a child in grade school by choice not because it was required for school i used to read the plays at the pace of the series the experience gave me a lifelong love for shakespeare and history it even gave me a bit of an acting bug although at an amateur level only whenever i read any of shakespeares history plays the images that come to mind first are from this black and white production seen on a big furniture tv set with a rabbit ear antenna with all the ghosts and wobbles that go with thatalthough the sets were minimal if i remember correctly that was totally irrelevant because the acting was so good at the time i had no idea who any of the actors were now i see that many of them have become well known over the years i particularly enjoyed hotspur and hal whom i now see were played by sean connery and robert hardy i would dearly love to see this available in video especially since many of the plays are seldom performed and even fewer are available on video it would be valuable also as a document of mid20th century televised play production
pos	a great production that should be revivedrebroadcast i doubt that it would be out of date id love to hear from anyone who knows whether videos exist of this series or any other information about where it could be found or viewed
pos	in 1961 this series was shown on local tv here in southern california i and many others have been petering bbc for tape or dvd ever since now all of a sudden here it is on amazon i preordered in january and now here on march 30 it arrived it was a long wait 48 years was it worth it so far i have just watched richard ii ive only had the dvd since 2 oclock and i can truly say yea totally worth the wait the acting direction and production are superb and even better than i remember the production is in b  w but somehow it fits the video is clear and very good the sound is flawless further proof of how timeless shakespeare truly isi gave this 10 stars even though i have only seen 1 of the 8 plays i am sure that when i have seen them all i will change my rating to at least a 12its currently in stock at amazon us region 1 at a reasonable priceid better stop now so i can get back to watching next up is henry the iv part 1 of which is my all time favorite shakespeare play
pos	my introduction to a lifelong love of shakespeare my brother was 5 and i was not quite 7 when wttw chicago broadcast an age of kings it became a family ritual to watch including the reruns as an autumn series my father used to buy us a rare treat for the midwestpomegranates and my mother would pop corn on the stove wonderful acting from actors whose names meant nothing to me then although i will never forget the achingly young sean connery as hotspur but do now and they published the scripts in paperback so we could follow along and figure out the language i managed to memorize most of richard iii over that so glad to see it coming out on dvd highly recommended for all ages and any level of familiarity with shakespeare or english history
pos	anyone who enjoyed this series when first broadcast i rushed home from school to see it now is of a certain age so i can only add my comments to those asking for a dvd release to enable those of us to relive the memories of first transmission before it simply becomes a piece of unremembered tv archive history if so many old tv series from the sixties and seventies can be released why not this surely the rights clearances cant be that difficult most of the shakespeare lines i can quote comes from this iconic series and i remember swapping them with my school chums as we tried to outdo each others memories of the text peter dews rightly deserved the credit for having the foresight to bring it to the screen this surely was public broadcasting at its finest robert hardy and sean connery fighting to the death  its riveting stuff and from the beginning of the bbc televisions golden age come on bbc clear it and license it please march 2009 so finally the dvd is here and congratulations to those who have made it happen the picture quality is remarkably good and the performances every bit as good as the memory thought now all those who clamoured for it must buy it and relive those magic momentsuk viewers given the series was made in the uk by the bbc using british actors its strange that the dvd release is not available there on region 2 europe dvd and can only be imported from the us and played on modified players it seems hardly likely that there are major rights issues perhaps the market was felt to be too small so why on earth wasnt it released region free so everyone could enjoy it
pos	i have been trying to track the age of kings down for many many yearsmy theater life was filled with the actors in this series at the time in 1960 i was not able to follow all of it as i was myself working in the theater lots of night work now in retirement i long to have this and keep it to myself please please can it not be issued on dvd i would not mind what it cost i see that there are others out there who feel the same what can we do to get this done something as great as this should not be sent into oblivion i have to write two more lines ok i can do that by saying that i want this series more than anything in the world just to be able to watch some of the finest actor of our age playing out the finest words of our wonderful shakespeare isnt that enough a uzmen
pos	i smiled through the whole film the music is great the storytelling is great its a wonderful film this picture is made with respect and a true love of the sixties
pos	my dinner with jimi is a glimpse at howard kaylans giddy and vertiginous ride to fame with his 60s folkrock band the turtles the turtles were kind of a second tier act during the sixties but the film clearly demonstrates that they could eat drink and party with the titans of hippie culture and not only that they had the musical chops to back it up many of the stellar acts of the era are seen as they interact with the band at work and at play this provides my only complaint about the film almost from the beginning of the movie one sees that it is nearly impossible to find actors who can convincingly impersonate such recognizable stars too often during the film i felt that i was watching an engaging exhibition of phony wigs and mustaches but if you are a fan of the music of the turtles or the swinging 60s in generalthis might be the film for you and dont forget to view the extras there is a very funny and informative bit by band members mark volman and howard kaylan about their disastrous experiences with managers and agents
pos	superb and charming justin henry is beautiful as a blissed out and mischievous howard kaylan lead singer for the top ten hit making band the turtles the real magic is the titular sequence with an academy award worthy turn by royale watkins a performance that completely captures the mystical and yet down to earth jimi hendrix not many films unbelievably so can find the essence of a special moment in a life and times id like to see this available at any home video retail outlet without any hassle uhwhats the dealthanks eddie a worthy addition to the history of the psychedelic sixties a definite twinkle in the minds eye
pos	im from ireland and i thought this film had the odd minute or two where accents where a little off but no worse than any brad pitt or other american doing the accent furthermore i have rarely seen any british actor handle an american or canadian accent except for colin farrel in minority report this film is a little film and it was entertaining no it wasnt a blockbuster hollywood production but frankly im sick of that shite i laughed more than a few times and had a good time it was definitely worth the rental the main character is a spoof on other hard british gangsters at least thats the way i saw it if you go in expecting a 100 million dollar production youll be disappointed enjoy it for what it is a small entertaining film
pos	i think that new york times film critic elvis mitchell wrote the best one line review of in the mood for love when he said that it is dizzy with a romantic spirit thats been missing from the cinema forever how true those words are truly romantic films are so rare these days while films that include plenty of sex and nudity which are often portrayed in a smutty and gratuitous manner abound so given this cinematic climate wong karwais latest film feels like a much needed breath of fresh air in the mood for love is about the doomed romance between two neighbors mr chow played by tony leung and mrs chan played by maggie cheung whose spouses are having an illicit affair as they try not to be like them but after hanging out with each other on lonely nights while their spouses are away on businesstaking care of a sick mother they fall madly in love and must resist the temptation of going too farseveral factors are responsible for making in the mood for love a new classic among romantic melodramas in the best sense of that term first the specific period of the film ie 1960s hong kong is faithfully recreated to an astonishing degree of detail the clothes including maggie cheungs lovely dresses the music eg nat king cole and the overall atmosphere of this film evokes a nostalgia for that specific period second christopher doyles awardwinning breathtakingly beautiful cinematography creates an environment which not only envelopes its two main characters but seems to ooze with romantic longing in every one of its sumptuous meticulously composed frame make no mistake about it in the mood for love was the most gorgeous film of 2001 it should also be mentioned that wong karwais usual hyperkinetic visual style is understandably toned down for this film although his pallet remain just as colorful third there is the haunting score by michael galasso which is accompanied by slow motion sequences of eg chan walking in her elegant dresses chan and chow glancing at each other as they pass one another on the stairs and other beautiful scenes which etch themselves into ones memory the main scorewhich makes its instruments sound as though theyre literally cryingis heard eight times throughout various points in the film and it serves to highlight the sadness and the longing which the two main characters feel fourth tony leung and maggie cheung both deliver wonderful performances leung won the prize for best actor at cannes and they manage to generate real chemistry on screenthe above elements coalesce and work so nicely together to create a film that feels timeless dizzyingly romantic and in a word magical in the mood for love perhaps more than any other film of 2001 reminded me why it is that i love going to the movies and i guess that is about the highest compliment that i can pay to a film
pos	its easy to see why many people consider in the mood for love to be wong karwais best film the toned down appeal of the film centering on the studied view of a relationship put through an emotional ringer is a retread into happy together territory but without the hyperkinetic patchwork of jarring film stocks and hypersaturated sequences that have become a trademark of karwais films since chungking express like soderberghs the limey this is a different kind of curio for karwai where dialogue and plot are forsaken by mood and composition in order to create a tale of two delicate lives in a seemingly confining emotional stasisits a testament to the genius of karwai that he is capable to making such a simple tale so resonating chow mowan tony leung and su lizhen maggie cheung move in nextdoor to each other within the same apartment building hes a journalist who dreams of publishing martialarts novels and she is a secretary at a shipping company their eventual coupling is obvious from the beginning but the pleasure here is the way that karwai ambiguously paints such a journey with his grand masterstrokesthe key to the success of the film is karwais use of the interior space playing with foreground and background planes in ways that are similar to the works of polanski during the wooingly sensuous first half of the film karwai isolates leung and cheung within shots in such a way that the second person in a conversation is never visible karwai is concerned with environment and space here creating a cramped emotional dynamic between his characters its also telling that karwai never chooses to focus on the physicality of mowan and lizhens spouses their faceless partners are noticeably absent from the film as they are tending to their own love affairs with each otherthis is not to suggest that in the mood for love is a confining experience because karwai manages to inundate his film with broad splashes of hypnotic camera movement and sound there is one shot where cheungs slow sensual rise up a metaphorical stairway turns into leungs descent down the very same stairwell their movements perfectly compliment each other bookending the shot and creating a sense of erotic duality between the two figures their souls have connected but they have yet to physically unite the erotic displacement of these scenes is both fascinating and frustrating as two starcrossed lovers reject physical consummation due to their humble fidelityother scenes in the film are punctuated with brief slowmotion shots of cheung erotically moving through her interior surroundings set to mike galassos hauntingly beautiful score cheungs dresses beautifully compliment her exterior space as she moves slowly through her surroundings her movements slowly build up to what seems to be an inevitable fusion between liszhen and her dream lover even though the seduction process seems to be entirely subconsciousif i make it seem that these two characters are more like two birds unleashing pheromones on each other it probably isnt that farfetched of a statement the tight bond these two characters have with their internal spaces is almost as intense as their relationship to the exteriors the film rarely moves into an exterior space and when the camera does it is usually to peak through oval windows and symbolic bars that always remind us that these characters are like confined animals karwai continues to tease us even when the lovers get close enough to touch shattering the couples proximity to each other by shooting them through mirrors or through gaps within articles of clothing located inside of a closet mother nature even seems to respond to their love lust often unleashing a soft crest of rain over the characters after their bodies have glided near each otherkarwais hauntingly atmospheric shots of a waterfall allowed leungs lai yufai to experience a cathartic release in happy together even if leslie cheungs ho powing was not there to enjoy it with him by that films end love was so inextricably bound to the act of war that a third mans muted declarations of love signaled yufais realization that his dreams of seeing a waterfall would bring him inner peace even if it would not bring him back his lover mowans journey terminates within the confines of a crumbling temple his own emotional depletion is paralleled nicely with the political climate of his country and the absence of liszhen is only made tolerable by the fact that karwai allows mowan to experience a release of sorts mowan caters to an ancient myth and his secretive release into a crack in the temple leaves him capable of living his days with the hope that all his loss and heartache somehow served a higher purpose
pos	in 60s hong kong a man and woman move in the same day into adjacent apartments with their respective spouses soon they suspect their ever absent spouses of having an affair with oneanother a strange bond emerges between the man and woman as they cope with their sadness by taking turns playing each others spouse before a more complex bond emergesno summary can do it justice for hong kong auteur wong karwais in the mood for love is nothing short of a miracle a story about sadness that manages to be touching and at times funny a romance that never feels forced or fake no doubt the directors method has a lot to do with thatdirected from an inexistent screenplay though the concept largely flows from a japanese short story to favor improvisation the film is immediately set apart by the freshness of its performances all the film revolves around that and the rest is pure enhancement at the core of the film are two characters that will ease into your heart and stay there long after the end credits roll maggie cheung and tony leung are simply amazing and no language barrier undermines a single fragment of immediacy and truth they display the additional material is also topnotch the films is magnificent to behold in part lensed by heros christopher doyle and the music is heartbreakingthis is something everybody must see if only because it is by far the most heartfelt mature and authentic love story out there unmissable
pos	i was recommended this film as one of the best love stories ever told and as i am huge fan of love i bought the tickets and sat myself in the theatre after 90 minutes i left the theatre with nothing but disappointment and the theme song as the only positive thing of the film i was appalled at the story itself that two people can love each other but be so afraid as to never act it i just couldnt go passed the language barrier and the cultural barrier the second time i ran into it i was in a different mood no longer had any expectation  and had more patience more relaxed mind to see the film and as soon as i opened my eyes i discovered the love the beauty of the film i went beyond the language and the love story and saw the acting not even for a moment did i ever felt like they were acting and the cinematography the first time i heard a definition of what a film is i was told that it should be a chain of perfectly balanced photographs shots and this is the film to match the description almost every shot has an idea behind it and combined with the music and the light effects the result is just a masterpiece and a masterpiece is just something that you must have in your collection of films
pos	when i fist watched the movie i said to myself so a film can be made like this wong kar wais gorgeous poetic love story captured me throughout and even after the film i must admit this is one of the best love movies maybe the best of all i have ever watched the content and the form overlaps perfectly as watching the secret love we see the characters in bounded frames that limits their movements as well as their feelings beautiful camera angles and the lighting makes the feelings and the blues even touchable i want to congratulate christopher doyle and pin bing lee for their fantastic cinematography which creates the mood for love also the music defines the sadness of the love which plays along the beautiful slow motion frames and shows the characters in despairing moods and of course the performances of the actors which makes the love so real eventually all the elements in the film combined in a perfect way under the direction of wkw and give the audience the feeling called love
pos	i wont bore you with story and plot lines as they have been presented many times already on this page so its been along time coming since i have seen such a film beautiful elegant and restrained with a narrative pace to match a film with sensitivity and understated qualities that is rare in these times of clichd plots the beautifully subdued photography saturated in rich luxurious colors and for lack of better words each frame is filled with an air of tension the settings and locations are used repeatedly but the film manages to breath new life into them each time they featured there always seems to be a key prop light fixture or set piece to slightly clue the audience as to where we are in the characters worldthe acting reminds me of the the bicycle thief not the style but the fact that you forget that you are watching two actors engaged in their craft there is meaning behind every gesture and almost every movement has assigned significance to explain the inside world of the characters the relationship the feelings and situation of the two lovers the dialogue is sparse but like the rest of the movie is imbued with meaning speaking of meaning the soundtrack is infectious used here it becomes a story telling device and although the film is of chinese origins even a song sung in spanish by nat king cole imparts the film with subtle meaning the orchestrated soundtrack is repetitive but the repetition is what makes it comfortable it is used in conjunction with the story and not just a means to put music to action or to cue the audience to feel a certain way at a certain plot pointi would not recommend this film to anybody i fear most people would be jaded by the calm flow of the story but i would recommend it to someone who is looking for an alternative to the romantic schlock that fills the multiplexes on our side of the world i must say that i was completely taken by this film and continued to watch it night after night the story takes time to present itself and bears repeated viewings as very few films in this genre are open to such a broad interpretation a very beautiful movie
pos	two people living in the same flat complex find their partners are having an affair with each other as they try and piece together how it happened they also embark on an emotional journey that aches for a resolutionbuilding on his previous success with happy together and chungking express wong kar wai gives us this rather old fashioned and marvellous story of reawakened passions yearning and unrequited love possibly in the mood for love is not to everyones taste it wanders in rather lazily at 98mins not particularly long for a film but it appears longer because not a lot really happens but this lazy feel conceals a quite tightly constructed film most of the story is cunningly woven around a series of set piece role plays where the characters act out presumed scenarios between their respective spouses trying to work out how the affair started i say cunning because of course this makes it difficult for the audience and the characters to tell what is inrole and what is genuine if all this sounds rather arty and selfconscience thats because it is unashamedly so and it is played to perfection by two of hong kongs finest maggie cheung and leung chui wai with some excellent support from ping lam siu and rebecca panit is also a virtuoso performance by wong kar wai who treats the audience to a sensory and sensual overload bringing together christopher doyle who later deployed his lush overripe style on hero and pin bing lee whose beautifully understated style can be seen on springtime in a small town was cinematographic genius it has all the bold beauty of doyle without frankly the athenaposter cheesiness of his work on hero the music as always with wong is prominent from nat king cole singing in spanish to the haunting strings of the main theme it perfectly matches the eclectic beauty of the images all in all a top film whether judged on plot acting cinematography or soundtrack similar to but more accessible than wim wenders wings of desire this is a beautiful old fashioned story about love lost and regained and watch out for tony leungs hotel room 2046 which presaged wongs recent film of the same name
pos	the most attractive factor that lies in this masterpiece of a film is not the beautiful lead actors it isnt their outstanding acting and sizzling chemistry eitherto me it is the misenscene of the entire movie the settings the lighting the props all add to the mood for love between the main characters a whiff of smoke from chows cigarette tells us his state of mind the everchanging tightfitting cheongsams of lizhen reflects the constraints of decisionmaking the ruins of angkor wat ties in with the deteriorating relationship of the two leadsthe excellent use of misenscene gives the film just the right amount of feel needed to flesh out the complicated nature of the characters relationship the film leaves the audience fruitlessly yearning for more
pos	set in 1962 hong kong in turbulent times as we are informed this extremely intimate story of a failed romance between a two married people tied to their traditions manages to recall the essence of old hollywood in scene after scene of lush colors evocative yet restrained sensuality as opposed of the requisite sexuality and occasional nude scenes which has become part of the norm of a romance in film and the use of facial expressions to suggest subtle changes in mood or communication its not hard to see the influence of marguerite duras here since she is known for minimalism in storytelling as well as describing powerful drama using the art of verbal and nonverbal conversation between two characters with a strong bond as well as the use of reenacting scenes that could eventually take place in both the characters lives from hiroshima mon amour to moderato cantabile her pen is strongly visible here from the moment we enter the cramped rooms of mr chow tony leung and mrs su lizhen maggie cheung to the last scenes which explain the intensity of regret that he feels as he recalls the opportunity which was lost in reaffirming this relationshipthe plot even resembles something that duras could have written mr chow and mrs su lizhen neighbors in a tenement apartment while both being fairly successful professionals begin to discover in the most banal of ways that their spouses are cheating on them and they discover quite naturally its with each other the question is should they act upon what they also feel towards each other or not be like their partners every scene plays with the notion that at any moment they will give in to each other and at one point it is suggested that eventually they do though as intrusive as the camera is in detailing to us their encounters which seem to occur on a daily basis as seen by the frequent changes of cheungs dresses we never see it and just as not seeing either of their spouses heightens their own love story not seeing them carry through with their attraction makes the eventual separation even the more bitter because at every moment we want for something to happen  some catalyst  and the only one which comes is when leung reveals to her that he loves her followed by his quietly brutal revelation that she will never leave her husband which implies that neither will he it also gives us a glimpse of what culture and timing can do from a western point of view a consummation of their romance into a more solid lasting affair would have been possible especially in the 60s but as its hong kong cultural values are markedly differentperformances here are of the high order its very easy to play a torrid love affair but to continually play a repressed platonic relationship that is brimming with desire only barely suggested is hard and makes all the sensuality more cerebral than palpable or visual cheung and leung smolder and their blighted chemistry lingers long after the credits have rolled
pos	warning spoilerspoilerspoilerthis is written for filmgoers who may have walked away from mood for love perplexed and confused about paths the main characters choose in life from reading other comments and reviews it seems that many viewers and critics missed some very important details which may have prevented them from enjoying this delightful tease of a moviewe are so use to seeing blatant sex in narrations that we forget that there was a time when filmakers would suggest the dirty deed by simply showing the slackmouthed couples ride off in a sleigh or haywagon only to return into the next scene with a bulging gut or a fat toddler stuck to the hipmeet your childthe director chose the same nostalgic approach in telling the story of mr chow and mrs chan last warningspoiler spoiler spoilermr chow fools mrs chan into showing her real emotions when they rehearse his departure forever next scene mrs chan leans her head on mr chow in the taxi and says i do not want to go home tonight translation lets do itwhy then did the couple just not do the modern thing of dumping their cheating spousesget a divorceraise their love child and live happily ever after the answer is that this whole story takes place in hong kong during the sixties a bastard would live in a bleak life of shame if he were the child of an adulteresswhereasa legitimate child could live a tragic but noblehonest life if his mother chose to raise him away from his cheating fatherthe invisible mr chan in shortmr chow and mrs chan sacrifices their relationship for the future of their childthat is why mr chowupon learning that mrs chan lives alone with a little boy gives a knowing smile and ends his dreams of making mrs chan his mrs chow he thenalso realizes why mrs chan went to all the way to singapore to be with himonly to reconsiders at the last momment and leavechoosing to never see him againbut not before taking some unnamed keepsake mr chow lives with this wonderful secret with no one to tell no oneexcept for a crumbling temple wall and of course we the viewerbut only if we listen carefuly
pos	beautiful film set in 1962 hong kong about a man mr chow and woman mrs chan who become close friends when they suspect their spouses are having an affair stylistically the film is also beautiful wong karwai uses a lot of slow motion and closeups on parts of the body feet hands waist the film itself has a reticence and properness that suggests its time period its sexy without showing everything wong karwai also doesnt allow the audience to see what the spouses look like suggesting that mr chow and mrs chan should be together smoking is even made to look elegant with closeups of the curls of smoke a really lovely film just prepare yourself for the ending
pos	in hong kong 1962 the editor chow mowan tony leung chiu wai and his wife and the secretary su lizhen chan maggie cheung and her husband simultaneously move to an old building each couple has just rented a room in apartments on the same floor their wife and husband stay most of the time away from home and chow and lizhen have the same habits they like kungfu stories and noodles and soap from a restaurant nearby the building their close contact becomes friendship and a sort of platonic and repressed love later they realize that their mates are having an affair chow falls in love with lizhen but her shyness and probably repressed condition of married woman keeps her love in a platonic level in the mood for love is a very slow beautiful melancholic and romantic love story with a wonderful photography and soundtrack and a very unusual edition the film had not had a screenplay and the actors were never sure about what they would be shooting later the director edited his story based on the footages when chow moves to singapore there is a gap of many years in the story until 1966 when its conclusion is intentionally open and not well defined leaving questions such as who is the boy with lizhen my vote is eighttitle brazil amor  flor da pele love on the surface of the skin
pos	spoiler alertyou can listen to wong karwais movies like a radio play invisible vibrations between the characters the rooms where they stay in the rhythm that presses them ahead attraction and dislike  the whole spectrum of the atmosphere is played back by the sound track the dialogue is mostly completely unimportantthe narration is similar to a childish amorous look at a beautiful woman and a sad man whose sorrows are noticeable but helpless in the mood for love is told from a child perspective but the child never appears as a narrator the aesthetic of the film is developed by an extreme light and color dramaturgy harsh cuts an unattached almost documentary camera and a complex unobtrusive soundthe genius use of nat king coles perhaps perhaps perhaps whose mysterious power grows the more often it is repeated and the melancholic waltz helps in the graceful choreography of the two protagonists maggie cheung in her beautiful dresses is brilliant the perfect visvis to the handsome stylish tony leung the audience assumes a romance between them but wong just sees sad resignation the two potential lovers are revolving around each other like satellites knowing that they never will share the same orbit you wish that they will find each other they wont and the emotional power of their nonlovesexrelationship makes the movie immensely fascinatingit is about broken luck and unspoken love in all of wongs films these are the leitmotives love whether it comes too early or it comes too late to take the one and not the other person the yearning of the characters that is never satisfied their loneliness the mourning and the luck that they experience when it is too late
pos	this film is wonderful film for students of film in mainstream american film it is common to see stylistic techniques used to draw the audience into the movie in this film the director uses stylistic techniques to push the story forwardthis is a love story that offers no sex to be honest i cant even recall the characters kissing rather the plot focuses on the emotional ties between the two charactersi would not recommend this film for everybody it is not very accessible it is very slow moving and the subtle it is a difficult film and mostly not entertainingi would reccoment this film to people who want to see something different it is a piece of art the soundtrack is most beautiful and visually every frame is a photograph and most beautiful of all its not visually stimulating for the sake of being visually stimulating every frame illustrates a little bit more of the story
pos	kar wai wongs incredibly impressive romance that is to me perfect set in 1960s hong kong as we are shown this is set in a turbulent time tony leung and maggie cheung play chow mowan and su lizhen chan a man and a woman who meet each other in a hong kong apartment in which they both move in chow mowan works for a newspaper company su lizhen chan is a secretary two very different people chow mowan and su lizhen chan create a special bond after they both find out their spouses constantly away are committing extramarital trysts with each otherthe characters of chow mowan and su lizhen chan are nothing short of amazing both leung and cheung manage to strike such amazing chemistry with one another its better than any hollywood romance that is put out today combined the film is all about the focus of the two leads and their feelings after the infidelities of their partners kar wai wong manages to create such strong character development between these two characters you really start to feel for them leung and cheung are both wildly amazing are better than any hollywood pairing shown on the screen today combinedtheres nothing much else to describe fa yeung nin wa other than beautiful energetic romance that also features a moody atmospheric piece with gorgeous cinematography so much elements of this movie help create it to be flawless as well as kar wai wong and the acting the cinematography from both christopher doyle and pin bing lee is haunting beautifully understated the shots from kar wai wong help makes your mind create a world of its own a world that creates these characters original melancholic and nostalgic this film is incredibly unforgettablethe costumes created by kar wai wong regular william chang are absolutely beautiful cheung who wears an elegant ankledeep beautifully patterned dress in every scene shes a scenestealer her costumes say a lot about her character and an emotion is fitted in all of her dresses colours which are vividly and smartly used highly original chang also the production designer creates a brilliant setting for the movies moody piece especially with the help of the marvellous music used in scenes and masterful film editing again by chang william chang seems to be incredibly versatile and is an unsung hero for this movieoverall this movie is one of the best from this millennium incredibly compelling and filled with nostalgia the shots are mesmerising and haunting kar wai wong somewhat proves to be a master at the top of his game the acting music cinematography editing production costume and direction all help create one small little perfect film a masterpiece in romance filmmaking visually spectacular overall a masterpiece to filmmaking a film that reminds me of old classic hollywood was the one that never was never forget fa yeung nin wa i know i wont
pos	beautiful emotional and subtle i watch this movie at an art center with a smaller screen in a film room with 95 of senior citizens i wish bigger cinema like lowes around here would show it great cinematography by wong and christopher doyle since i understand cantonese its a lot easier for me to understand the movie as simple as the story goes many english speaking viewers didnt get the whole story three old ladies next to me keep yapping and have no clues about the moviespoiler they were surprise when i mention that mr chow did sleep with mrs chen and they have a son she went to singapore trying to tell him but didntspoilerthe mandarin translation of the movie title actually means flowery like moment or memory the phrase usually used to describe beautiful and wonderful memory that was inpermanance and short the whole movie pretty much fit the title not to mention the flowery cheung sammy favorite scene was definately the street corner in the alley it looks so beautiful the sun shining on the old and faded wall at night in the dark in the rain truely a poetic moment i felt a strong sense of intimacy of their relationship seeing them standing against the wall and talk quietly i felt a terrible heartache when mr chow was rehearsing his departing moment and mrs chen cried on his shoulder bravo wong karwaias much as i like this one chungking express still top my favorite however ill give this one a 10 as well as a point of reference cthd only got 7if you love art you will love this movie dont miss it
pos	for a long time i did not know weather i liked this film or not this is surprising because i usually do know but because the film did not go anywhere i was a bit confusedtwo people move into a somewhat communal household setting finding their spouses constantly working or away on business trips their attention out of sheer loneliness wanders to each other after a platonic love affair the male lead played by tony leung chiu discloses that he has a mistress on the side su lizehn played by maggie cheung is hurt even though their love affair has not been physically consummated chiu leaves the country only to come back years later when everything has changedfor the cynics part the film is correct by never actively or actually touching the part of love but only approaching it the film admittedly says more than so many others have on the subject it is also true i think that nothing good could have come if they did go on to have the affair at least thats the feeling i getif we are to believe it however when garica marquez writes that love is a state of grace not the means to anything but the alpha and the omega an end in itself then this film falls miserably short of this as do all others or if you are inclined to entirely incomplete minimalism hits it right on the mark what films in history have achieved approached or sustained this phrase if for only a short while my honest feeling in memory is that about two when harry met sally suggests effectively this romantic perfection and the getting is all in just getting there it is interesting that in when harry met sally this is done in the course of wooing rather than in its attainment cant anyone say anything good about love after it has been achieved by two individuals nicholas sparks recent film the notebook comes closer to this perhaps than any other film are we to believe that once love is achieved it flies of the radar only to exist in perfection in some other dimension or more true perhaps becomes latent vehicle for other ends in the mood for love is an honest filmwith gorgeous and generous cinematography worthy in all respects of the best that almodovar has to offer yet all it manages to say in the end is that life is sometimes like this now this is by no means a diffident thing to say especially if said well but the problem really comes at the end of the last act when kar wai wong tries to round out the film by relating only for the second time a broader historical theme that plays in the background of the relationship which has just taken place this is a worthy effort and the variation on the musical motif played throughout the film is rather brilliant but the themes relatively spare indictment plays too little to have much more than a superficial effect on the holistically inclined audience leaving the viewer to split the difference a mistake in any film a director should know where he is going and how to get there but in all honesty it is only one wrong turn however as anyone knows all it takes is one notable imperfection to spoil the perfect barrel of honeythe effort though is definitely worth while trying to let a historical theme broaden and round out the film and raise it beyond the micromeaning of the couple but without any real foreshadowing it is the crucial mistake in a word and unfortunately it is too little too late it is also i think too much of a challenge for the nonasian viewer not familiar enough with chinas history to appreciate completely this sweeping stroke
pos	what an awesome film i came out of the theatre feeling stunned the film that i had just seen was one of the best films i have seen in my life i had my eyes glued to the screen its very symbolic visually lush beautifully shot and gorgeously told its basically about two people who move into a flat and live next door to each other with there partners who are assumed to be having an affair with each others partners assuming this our two heroes act out what they think their partners are getting upto there is an obvious repression of feelings for each other with the use of vouryistic camera work body language and symbollic stairways its a visual feast and hard not to like some of the story gets slightly confusing but thats nothing the ending is one of the most beautiful and antihollywood endings i have ever seen in my life and visually amazing the films haunting score adds to the mood i highly recommend this film to anyone with an open mind and respect what a superb film
pos	as with many of wongs films a lot of people find them to be boring and confusing well i like them and i like this film too i went out and rented it on dvd and i watched it 3 times it is a very subtle movie that provides an intoxicating experience for those who did not enjoy it you just wasted 2 hours of your life too badmuhahahahaha
pos	in the mood for love a teasing allegory of loneliness and longing here is a film without sex or even kissing  and it is no doubt one of the sexiest and definetly the most thoughtprovoking and psychological romance i have ever seentelling the story of two people who coincidentally live in the same apartment and are a door away from each other the film like and unlike random hearts is about how two people come together via the affair of their two lovers only once they receive this news they take the time to think about the consequences of an affair and each others feelings towards having just brokenup  and whether or not the two people are willing enough to fall back in lovewhats terrific about the film is the way director wong karwai presents each characters way of dealing with loneliness with maggie cheungs character hell show her in a repeated montage leaving work going home watching her neighbors gamble head to the noodle shop leave the noodle shop and bump into her attractive ageequal played by tony leung this is a clever if not subtle and knowing technique to present loneliness for it is when you are alone when you find yourself falling into a loop this movie worked for me because i can identify with that feeling
pos	having seen many of wong karwais other movies happy together fallen angels ashes of time i knew what to expect coming in to the theatre the cinematography would be lush the use of space and perspective would be varied the acting would be superb and at least one of the characters would be consumed by an ineffable loneliness these are after all precisely the techniques that make wong karwais art what it is what i was not expecting was the degree to which i was drawn into a film that some reviewers dismissed as unfinished and compelled by characters who seemed consumed by ennuii find it interesting how people can be so utterly unmoved by a film that so vividly displays emotions and settings many of us take for granted or work ardently to forget the overwhelming sense of grief stemming from being betrayed the guilt aroused by the thought of becoming no better than the betrayer the mundane yet profoundly intimate moments of relationships where the need to express oneself verbally is utterly superfluous this is what wong karwai attempts to portray in the film and what he achieves so welltoo many americans are consumed by the need to have every moment of a film filled with stock dialogue witty banter disaffected sarcasm and overwrought confessions seem to be the pinnacle of the best american film has to offer wong karwai sees things very differently instead of the character needing to keep the audience apprised of her every feeling perception or belief wongs characters make their feelings and understandings known clearly by facial gestures body positioning and yes silenceif viewers merely contemplate this film from the standpoint of character development and action then they may be disappointed by what it has to offer if they are willing to let themselves try and intuit what the characters are feeling then they may feel quite differently about what wong has to offer them
pos	one of if not the most visually beautiful film i have ever seen in my lifethere is so much to learn here in how to play with the camera color costumes and set up a shot the work that went into the official film web sites in english and french also give you a good idea of the sheer beauty contained in the film
pos	sensitive extremely quiet paced love story between a married journalist and his young and atractive neighbor she too also married they lived their love for a time but the obstacles and the fear of hurting their families and children invites to a separation a reflexive look on delicate question like love friendship honor and loneliness always present in human lives whether you are an american or a chinese i give this a 7 seven
pos	how do you describe perfection inthemoodforlove maggie cheung and tony leong practically dance on the screen and give stellar performances that stay with you hours after youve left the theatre every scene in the film resonates with the powerful combination of superb cinematography and shot selection topnotch acting and the sensual soundtrack nat king cole singing in french absolutely sets the tone for the whole movie maggie and tony look marvelous with maggie slinking about in some truly glorious cheongsams and tony always looking dapper ive seen this movie several times already and everytime i see it i find something new to rave about love it
pos	the chinese film title of in the mood for love is fa yeung nien wah it can be interpreted as those blossoming years that once werethe whole film is a wellcomposed piece a complex love story told in simple visual approach writerdirector wong karwai has choreographed a dancing of the hearts  its she its he its love i can hear galassos theme dum dumdum dum dumdum and the strings  almost like heartbeats a piece with prelude stanzas and epiloguedirector optimized the use of music michael galassos score nat king cole singing in spanish and chinese songstunes the rhythm and lyrics prompt viewers to what she and he is feelingthinking rather than verbal dialogs i can hear nat king cole giving us the clues aquelloojos verde that thing fling eyes green plays when the two meet and quizas quizas quizas perhaps when shes undecidednostalgia pervades throughout the film design details plentiful handbags and ties japanese ricecooker novelty the ridged pattern green glass cups  saucers and plates i remember dad treasured those at home mahjong session kitchen area bedroom furnishings the thermos for the takeout noodles that she swings when she walks maggie cheung slender and shapely looks exquisite in those fashionable patterns  colors of the traditional chinese woman clothing  cheung sam every change of her dress denotes another day another time in the story wong karwai is resourceful that waythe scenes may be of the same place but its of a different mood advanced to the next stanza up and down the stairs to the wonton noodle stand standing by the wall around the corner to the apartments as the rain pours along the corridor back and forth to his writing cornertrivia so she helps him with his writing of his martial arts novel maggie would be able to help as shes been in kung fumartial arts movies eastern three heroes 1992 is a fun action movie with maggie cheung thief catcher chat michelle yeoh and anita mui as three super heroes fighting evilsif you appreciate tony leungs performance dont miss chungking express 1994 in the second segment  romance rhythm with a difference and happy together 1997 an intense emotionally colorful painting of friendships faith and fate both written and directed by wong karwaibeing able to understand the cantonese and shanghainese dialects and having visited the official site i realized the epilogue was not quite completely translated heres sharing my version of the chinese captionsit was kind of an unbearable encounter all along she has kept her head lowered giving him a chance to get closer he didnt have the courage to be closer she turned around walked awaythat time and place had come to past all that belonged no longer exist those vanished years seemingly separated by a glass gathering dust can see yet cannot graspall along he has longed for all thats past if he can break through that dustgathered glass he will walk back into the times long vanished wong karwais in the mood for love brings to mind the simple poetry and wisdom of rumi the sufi philosopher  the inner and outer the spirit and body of life love and livingresend revised rubyfff 22201
pos	the notion of marital fidelity portrayed in the film seems outdated today but it is exactly the main characters adherence to that notion which makes the entire story so touchingly tragic it is this notion that ennobles them and allows them to stand out to as they refer to their respective spouses not be like themas tony leung said in the film love just happens there doesnt need to be a rational explanation as to how it happens it simply does despite their not wanting to stoop to their respective spouses level it happened fidelity social mores and timing all conspired against this relationship coming into fruition simply being in love is far from enoughi had the misfortune of sitting beside a young couple still in university from the snippets of conversation they kindly shared with me throughout the entire film and uninitiated to the pains of lost love and missed opportunities their gross inability to digest the subtleness and the deeper emotions evoked made me realize just how much a film such as this as well as other wong kar weis work is wasted on the local audience
pos	two hours ago i was watching this brilliant movie which overwhelmed me with its imprisoning photography it is quite understandable how it won the prize of best camera in cannes 2000 close ups predominated it close ups of walls humans and of many other things the warm colored lighting which is also usually by the director gave the movie a warm atmosphere only two persons are principally to be seen in most of it an interesting music and especially three songs or themes accompanied the movie nearly all the time each one of these themes represented a certain atmosphere during the whole movie silence and slow movements characterize the movie some scenes were extended moments or a serious of closeups not only tony leung deserves a prize for his superb acting since maggie cheung was also so brilliant i wonder how many dresses she was wearing in the different scenes the story was also connected somehow with the history of hong kong and the region the 1960s this prevented me from understanding some details of the it especially at the end in short i would recommend the fans of artistic movies to watch it in the cinema
pos	for those who like their films full of exploding planets and extreme violence this is definitely not one to see in fact there is very little plot at all or at least very little that could not be summarised in a few seconds a meets b mr a falls for mrs b and has an affair with her a and b then fall in love and wonder at great length whether to have an affair themselvesthis is cantonese visconti story there is none but what you do get is a succession of wonderful images and poignantly trivial music which convey the slow passage of the central characters emotions there is also the chance to see one of the worlds most beautiful women in a succession of stunningly elegant outfits for my money its worth seeing for that alone how could this woman ever have been an action heroine she looks as though she has stepped straight out of the pages of vogue
pos	the plot of in the mood for love is simple enough a married man and a married woman though not to eachother slowly develop a romantic attachment to one another the films pace is numbingly slow and precious little actually happens between the two yet the backdrop of hong kong in the early 1960s and director wong karwais keen sense for capturing the beauty of the setting as well as the principal characters make this film a joy to watch actors tony leung and maggie cheung are both excellent and wong karwai has done an extraordinary job in capturing the feel and nostalgia of the past something so many films and directors try to do but usually fail miserably there are so many little details that add charm to the film a trademark of the director and the colors and cinematography are what send this otherwise simple story over the top as a marvelous cinematic achievement 910
pos	i thought this was a beautiful film it is not my favourite of his films  chungking express holds that spot  this one is quite different from anything else i have seen of his it is slow but not annoyingly so  it takes its time and ponders the characters there is minimal movement in the frame  the camerawork is wonderful the acting is great the film feels like a long warm comforting drink
pos	i feel the niiiiiight heat i feel your heeaaaaaaaaaartbeat something aint right theme song written by bj cook from skylark david fosters old band and wife she also wrote the memorable theme from cbcs airwaves oh night heat what a program wellwritten wellacted and totally classic crime solvers and a good team and a dash of humour at the end id like to think this is really what detectives dodid giambone was a real favourite on a canadian tip i learned every canadian actors name and style from guest spots done on night heat everyone passed through the night heat set and like law  order it was storydriven so you could just watch and enjoy without a lot of character melodrama
pos	this lasted several years despite the late hour it was onlike a lot of 80s crime dramas it looked cold both physically and figuratively this isnt a bad thing though and the obviously low budget actually worked in its favor gritty during a time when slick was inallan royals wraparound segments as the news writer gave it a slight edgethe only actors i remembered were scott nylands earthquake and tony rosato sctv the cast of barely knowns was a good thing because one could see the group as a whole and not as a bunch of people supporting a star and yes thats a young clark johnson homicide in a recurring spoti hope a dvd release is in the future someone out there wanna get on that
pos	i just wanted to say that when i was young my favorite tv show back in the day was night heat i loved the characters and the plot of the show i thought that it was an excellent show and still do to this day i enjoy watching the reruns and i am a big fani love the way the characters played off one anotheri would always stay up late to watch my favorite show with my mother who also was a big fan now i can enjoy watching my show again and listening to the theme songwhich i thought was a cool song for the showmy favorite characters were scott hylands and jeff wincotti enjoyed watching these handsome guys take down the bad boys
pos	the bbc and hbo teamed up to create dirty war a 90 minute tv movie about a terrorist dirty bomb attack in london the film gets down to business quickly as it packs both the terrorist and the government antiterrorist efforts into the film leaving little room for human interest subplots on the terrorist side we follow the bomb from the smuggling of radioactive materials to assembly to deployment to detonation on the government side we see pr and training exercises intelligence gathering and analysis interdiction postdetonation response and follow up the film also imparts a sense of how alqaida type terrorist cells are organized the radical islamic terrorist mentality and terrorist strategies a sort of anatomy of a dirty bomb incident dirty war will answer many questions lurking in the minds of a public becoming ever more aware of this insidious threat b
pos	well this movie certainly was in keeping with the current times no happy endings superheroes or miracles here just downtoearth fiction to stimulate our minds along the lines of terrorism and whatifs kudos to percival and mickery for an excellent screenplay and superb direction by percival films like this are needed to keep us aware of what is out there if every peaceloving man and woman on earth reported obviously suspicious activities i believe terrorism could not thrive this movie showed just how hard it really is to subvert these terrorists even with good intelligence even though the film is a bit propagandist against islam the use of a muslim police officer as a main character i believe it was entirely realistic there was meant to be shockvalue in the bombing incident as a very clever tool to relay the humility and indignity of people caught up in an attack such as this they showed full nudity of women being decontaminated postattack it didnt take me long to realize that this was meant to even further instill into the viewer that thought ie we are not in control of everything in a situation like this although this took place in london with the usual highlevel british acting it makes a statement for any part of the world great movies dont have to be blockbuster epic productions and this movie is very very worthy of viewing
pos	daniel percivals dirty war a bbc production made for television was shown recently on cable the film has a documentary style in the way it goes after the people that caused the near holocaust in one of the big metropolis of the world london in fact this film produced in 2004 is almost a cautionary tale of the events of the following year in which terrorists set explosive devices in the public transport that killed innocent people that were in the wrong place at the wrong timethe film impresses for the pace the director and the production team gave to the project there are no dull moments in the movie as we watch the preparation by the terrorists and the people that are following their dirty work although the inevitable happens its amazing just to think what would be the consequences if a real dirty bomb was planted in such a densely populated areathe last images of the film have a chilling effect the mob scenes and the way the whole area is contaminated send shivers of fear thinking how it could possible happen anywhere
pos	this is a pretty good made for tv flick of the what if variety as in what if terrorists exploded a dirty bomb in a big city in this case london lots of poking at folks that say were all set in the event of an emergency that then reveal that theyre not exactly telling the full story and is anyone prepared for something like this you can bet not this shows the material for the bombs being smuggled into the country the making of the bombs the secrecy and double lives that the people behind it lead etc it also shows public servants ie firemen giving their all to save people when they arent getting any help when the government doesnt want to send anyone else into the affected area also shows how woefully inadequate preparations are for any such occurrence as the government talks everything up but then stands there with their mouths hanging open as the tragedy unfolds and could this happen right here in the good old usa well unless youve been living in caves for the past 20 years something already has to an extent and dont bet that anyone would be prepared for something of this nature this is fairly realistic and yes even scary well worth seeing but just hope nothing like this ever really happens 8 out of 10
pos	i lived in london most of my adult life before i moved stateside so missed this film when it came out and only saw this now on hbo i disagree with anyone who thinks this should have been a hollywood production the uk team gave it a chilling and foreboding atmosphere from day one and i was on the edge of my seat for the last 30 minutes wondering what was going to happen to my home city and of coursenine months after the film comes out 77 happens yes the truth is stranger than fiction having lived in both countries it is also clear the likelihood of this happening in the uk is much greater than in the us muslims live in ghettos and isolate themselves in the uk in the us they assimilate much more readily
pos	this movie was really interesting it also is quite shocking as the similar events of the movie occurred only 10 months after the movie premieredit was interesting seeing the problems that could be encountered and realistic enough to show that no matter how prepared you think you are  you arent if this was made for an american audience  it would be different because they would have used this as a full propaganda film and not as a wake call which the bbc did it still is propaganda in some extend  no film today with these themes can not be  but it dealt with the issue successfullya film that should be shown in all terrorismcounterterrorism courses but will not because it shows faults which is not allowed to be acknowledged a great film in which the bbc took a few risks and unfortunately london does not need a fictional tale any more due to the reality of july 7 2005
pos	the film is partly a thriller and partly a publicservice announcement when seeing the events through the perspectives of politicians terrorists and of course victims in this smart drama lessons are given about contamination and surviving chaos while meantime the backstage look at the way crisis is managed prompts viewers to distrust guardians and to be scared by assailants the film originally aired on bbc gets to arouse effectively doubts on official prepareparedness performances are proper understated though never terrific the flick is just a beginning a provocative start leading to a larger discussion but it gets to work in my opinion giving the right thrills and causing the audience to reason and to ask itself questions
pos	dirty war is absolutely one of the best political government and well written tv dramas in the 25 yearsthe acting is superb the writing is spectaculardiry war reveals the true side of why we are not ready to respond to a nuclear biological and radiological terrorist attack here on american soildirty war should be made into a major motion picture  its that good i highly recommend this great drama to everyone who desire to know the truththis tv drama reveals how british intelligence mi5  mi6 attempt to expose a terrorist plot and conspiracy to destroy innocent victims because of englands involvement in the iraq warthe scenes of different parts of london england are also spectaculardirty war is a must see
pos	seeing this film brought back to me memories of 911 the first thing i remember of that morning was seeing tv pictures of an airplane flying into a large building and my immediate thoughts must be a preview for a new tom clancy filmthis was not a tom clancy film this was certainly not a british version of the sum of all fears the typical tom clancy film or novel has a relatively small cast a linear plot and usually some sort of resolution this film had neither sure what i saw directly on screen was a small cast a plot and a vague resolution but like 911 the point was that reality was so much larger and more complexi work in systems planning and the reality of the disaster preparation exercise and the disaster itself is painfully obvious its impossible to prepare for a disaster like this nor will it be any more possible to deal with this when it happensfrom the argument between the police not enough is being done to prepare and the politicians giving everybody on the tube a gasmask would cause panic to the constant loudspeaker announcements you are in no danger to your health but dont go home before we decontaminate you and dont eat drink or smoke before we decontaminate you i was on edge during the entire film not the slightest urge to channel surfthis film was 90 minutes in length it could have been twice that and still not shown all the possible details instead it left enough unsaid to allow each of us to imagine the details each of us in our own way that made it so much more real to me than any tom clancy filmi lived in london once and just off the edgeware road and i took the train from waterloo station many times as i watched dirty war i kept telling myself that this is only fiction right nowallah and jehovah willing this film will remain fiction and sometime in 20 or 30 years my nephews may watch this film and remember the early 21st century and the panic we felt too much hopefully to the same degree as i feel currently when viewing memorabilia of the cold war with the evil communist regime of the mid20th century and remember drop and cover exercises in school
pos	before seeing this picture i was quite skeptic i dont like movies with an agenda nor do i appreciate being scared into thinking like the writer i was also afraid this would be like the 2part miniseries 104 which had a farfetched concept little relation to the real world and very poor execution at the beginning is says this film is fiction but the events portrayed and the information about uk emergency planning are based on extensive research and the general feeling is that youre not being sold on an idea but that youre being taught a lesson in civil awareness the message that is being conveyed is obvious from the start it is coming and were not prepared the use of real places and a scenario which not only could happen  there are plans for when it does  all add to the disturbing effect the movie will have on even the most cynical of viewers the movies perspective is that of the society and it stays away from heartbreaking personal moments which wont convey the message so none of the romeojuliet drama were used to
pos	i really liked this movie i watched it last night on the public broadcasting system the part i liked about it was the fact that they dealt with issues of today not in the future or the past they basically had some terrorists take a van or two and rent them out to be car bombs i think what the movie could have showed was people in different countries at the same time it did show the fact that england or any other country isnt prepared for an attack on the magnitude that they showed i have never heard of any of the actors or actresses in the movie so i cant really say if they are normally their parts after the movie they had this panel of experts talking about if something like that could happen here in the us it was a thoughtprovoking discussion
pos	this movie was a riot it pokes fun of madonna  truth or dare in all the right places i love madonna  i love julie brown how could i ask for morejulies spoof of vogue entitled vague was hysterical kelly lebrock thinks shes great shes just cold boogers on a paper plate brooke shields dawber pam personality of spam i couldve died and just wait till you see what she can do with a watermelon
pos	julie brown hilariously demolishes madonnas attempt at a rockumentary with gut ripping humor and truly original and catchy songs that rival madonnas own cinematography and sets are top notchkathy griffin and chris elliott offer their own injections of comedy that enhances and compliments this film appearances by bobcat goldthwait and wink martindale as themselves is an added bonusits hard to tell if browns performance is meant to insult or playfully tease madonna though i hardly think the material girl would find humor in itmy favorite line why dont you come here to the phillipines all they eat is dog and im a vegetarian
pos	medusa dare to be truthful is an outrageously funny parody that is a fine companion to the original madonna truth or dare julie browns brilliant creation skewers madonnas highly entertaining documentary although it wasnt exactly daring insightful candid or truthful with a faithfulness to detail right down to the packaging i highly recommend this for madonna fans julie brown fans or anyone who enjoys sharp and clever parody
pos	this is one of julies greatest tributes to music alongside her trapped in the body of a white girl album to quote the great medusa dare to go bare just wear your underwear youll get a ride home everytime  wow now that is some good advice you can dance at my party yeah justify your dance shoesyoure invited to the party in my pants yeah come on boy lets dance at the party in my pants julie brown is hilarious it is almost sad that this video is only 51 minutes long but every minute is awesome
pos	this parody is cleverly done from the songs express yourself becomes expose yourself like a prayer is now party in my pants and vogue is now vague to the fake interviews of the cast of the show this movie is hilarious remember madonna saying she didnt know about the rain season in asia in this one she doesnt know about the volcano season it is a precious jewel they got a lot of money on that spoof and it pays off highly recommended
pos	after all these years i am puzzled as to why julie brown west coast isnt a household name or a hugely famous comedic star she is one of the funniest females on the planet in this spoof she takes on madonna who is one of her favorite targets she is medusa a hugely successful singer like madonna who also happened to have documentary truth or dare julie brown spoofs madonna as medusa who came from wisconsin the land of dairy and beer i remember the segment where she went to wisconsin to visit her family and a grave i dont remember if it was a parent or her pet i remember somebody saying that medusa did nothing original she was just copying others i have to say that i hope this spoof documentary is available on dvd somewhere julie brown was at her best mocking and spoofing others
pos	normally i try to avoid barbie films but this one was unmistakably awesome kudos to the graphics and character voice overs it all flowed well this enchanting tale is a great spin off of others but is well worth buying i dont have kids but the kids i babysit including boys find it intriguing and love the extra features on the dvd i honestly dont know why this is rated so low but for kids especially your barbie lovin 8 year old will love this its not straight forward and predictive like most movies are this childrens film has excellent morals and shows teamwork it has no swearing bits of romance if your old enough to figure it out and beautifully written storyline thats why i am giving it a ten out of ten
pos	my 5 year old daughter is very into the barbie series of movies ive had mixed feelings about that  not wanting her to buy into the whole barbiedoll image of things and recognizing that the movies are a marketing ploy to convince young girls to buy more dolls and make more money for mattel this morning though she asked me to watch this movie with her and  it being a lazy saturday morning and with not much else to do  i agreed i dont know if the movies have been made to help market the dolls which seem to be losing their appeal a bit from what ive heard or if the dolls are there to market the movies or more likely a bit of both but whichever is the case i have to admit  somewhat to my surprise this wasnt half badits a fun and imaginative story full of magical places and people and memorable characters both good and evil essentially annika played by barbie has to find a way to build a wand of light to reverse the evil spells of the wizard wenlock who among other things has turned her sister into a flying horse and her parents into stone the animation here was pretty good  not disneycalibre if one thinks of disney as the standard to aspire to but generally pretty good and while the movie is obviously tailored to young girls rather than middleaged men i still found there were enough twists and turns to make me wonder how it was all going to turn out its true that there were some holes in the story or at least some logical inconsistencies but again one must remember the target audience who wouldnt really think of such things this is an all around decent family movie 710
pos	i would have to say that in general barbie movies have impressed me i have a 5 year old barbie fanatic niece and she watches them all the time so needless to say i have seen quite a lot of barbie these holidays but i am not sick of themthis film visually has a lot to offer especially the backgrounds and the animation of the characters has improved with each new movie one thing i noticed in particular was a vast improvement in the animation of barbies hair in this film it has a lovely range of excerpts from classical music and i think that this is great as it exposes a new generation to the classics this film is well worth ago especially if you have young relievers they will be entertained for hours
pos	for once a barbie movie that is good im 18 and a embarrassed to say this but im hooked on these movies i hated barbie when i was younger but the movies i love shiver is so cute and ive fallen in love with him hes so cute as the polar bear and totally in love with aiden oh man im in love with shiver i love annika determination not to give up on hope and eventfully it works i love this movie and hopefully they will be other good ones barbie  swan lake is other brilliant movie i would recommend this movie to children of all ages even boys because the movie is that good and im hard to please barbie and the magic of pegasus is a movie that is enchanting and exciting
pos	for a kids movie this is great as an adult and mother i enjoyed watching the movie with my daughter there is a lot going on in this movie the following might be considered a spoiler barbie learns courage and learns not to judge others so quickly in this movie she also learns not to give up hope and to master her anger i loved the sense of teamwork you get from watching barbie and her sister and friends solve the puzzle theres nothing in the movie i found offensive or inappropriate for young viewers in fact i felt that the moral messages of the movie were superb and well donethe animation was pretty good i really enjoy the iceskating scenes and think that they were very well done theres a lot of action in this film so i suspect that most kids would enjoy it not just the ones that are really into barbie my daughter actually picked it out because of the pegasus she loves horses but she enjoyed the movie very much my daughter is autistic and was able to sit through the whole movie and enjoy it she really liked the action scenes and any parts with horses involvedone thing that i was thinking about was that many people object to barbie and ken because they are so beautiful yet i think that kids just like adults like to look at beautiful people and things its natural as adults we enjoy watching beautiful movie stars too its wonderful though that the barbie character and her boyfriend have a lot of personality while its fun to watch pretty people it grows old if there is no substance behind the pretty faceoverall id say this is a great movie for kids and parents will enjoy it too 
pos	i just want to comment to the woman above that the movie does credit beethoven in the begging in the beginning credits they show it thank you i think this is an amazing movie they picked just the right music for the mood of the movie the animation is wonderful and they picked the voices for the characters very well it teaches children to never give up and to always have hope princess annika doesnt give up  and it shows children that they can do the same the movie also has humor in in for all ages parents and children to laugh at the colors in this movie are great and kids can really feel good while they are watching it i watched this movie for the first time now i am a huge fan and im sure your child will be too walmart sells tons of barbie and the magic of pegasus stuff so your child can continue to enjoy the movie even when they arent watching it thank you
pos	heard about this film a long while ago and finally found it on ebay for five bucks i wasnt expecting much but wow was i ever surprised its a story of a boy and girl in love trying to escape an evil king who wants the girl for himself and takes place in a huge castle reminds me of ico for ps2 because some shots gave you a sense of vertigosounds pretty standard but this movie is insane its hard to believe such an original animated feature was made in 1952 also the king was probably one of the creepiest characters ive seen in a long time with a feminine walk weird eyes usually crossed and a soft but scary voice the only problem i had with the film was that the boy and girl had no personality and hardly even any lines except for calling for mr wonderbird a large talking green birdto save them the animation was fantastic in most areas but some cells were missing from some scenes which sucked its incredibly original with flying police and giant mechs and even laugh out loud funny at times its a real shame this is such an obscure title because its really a good film check it out sometime
pos	review is of the original 1950s version not the restored 1980s one in a land where the king likes no one and no one likes the king a shepherdess and a chimney sweep from two nearby paintings come to life and run off a portrait of the king who loves the shepherdess kills the real king and takes his place a huge bird the wonderbird of the title acts as a hero of sorts and helps out our two loversthis is a strange strange movie no surreal very very very surrealthe style of the background is very european while the characters are fliescher meet warner but early arty warner of the non major characters they move in both realistic and cartoon like mannersthis is an odd movie and it takes a bit to get into it but peter ustinov as the bird is a riot his kids and the puppy are wonderful there are cops in rubber ducks and a bear design that makes you smileand there is deep philosophy in the film about the existence of a world out thereout beyond a metropolis subterranean citythis is a really neat movie there is something just so odd and unique about it that rewards you if you stay with it for the whole ride its not perfect but what the hellthis is a movie to search out if your local bargain dvd bin has the capcom version paired with alice in paris buy it it should run you under ten bucks probably around five and the price is absolutely worth it especially when you realize it comes with two full length cartoons two short cartoons and several neat commercials and other fun things
pos	wonderbird certainly an unbelievably refined cartoon drawn in a deliciously oldfashioned way and sensationally oldfashioned in almost any respect takes place in a kingdom ruled by a mean and heinous monarch accordingly the kingdom or at least what we seethe surroundings of the kings palace seems devoid uninhabiteda few inhabitants there areaway from the sunin the withered underground cityan advicecall it an allegory call it a parable only do not call it a fablebecause imdb encourages prolixity and maybe for other reasons as well i will add that this cartoon is the work of the great paul grimault
pos	one of the great tragedies of life is that disney is so very successful at everything that they do if they were not we might have more unique little gems of animation such as the curious adventures of mr wonderbird the story is that an evil king has usurped the throne of a place called upanddownland i could have the name wrong he is hated by everyone his favorite hobby is shooting birds and at some point in the past he presumably killed the wife of mr wonderbird a bird played with typical flair by peter ustinov leaving him with four young chicks to raise meanwhile we see that another of the evil kings hobbies is painting he has done three paintings in particular a self portrait a painting of a shepherdess which he has fallen in love with and a painting of chimney sweep of whom he is jealous one night the shepherdess and the chimney sweep climb down out of their paintings and run away together the self portrait of the king climbs down out of his frame as well and does away with the real king you think im making this up its the real plot and sends the royal police force after the young lovers mr wonderbird then assists the lovers in attempting to escape the kings forcesthe plot is wonderfully surreal and the setting upanddownland is an incredibly imagined place full of towering buildings accessible only by elevators its an equal mixture of the worlds of metropolis and 1984 and the drawings of dr seusswatch it for a very unique viewing experience that doesnt fit the standard formula for most animated features
pos	i just picked this up in a decent if not outstanding dvd version for one dollar at wal martrun out and buy itim fairly sure that this version is the short incomplete version released against the animators wishes in the late fifties but even so at a buck its an incredible bargainthis film was syndicated in small chunks as a serial to local tv stations in the early 60s for the kids shows that almost every station ran on weekday afternoons in those days  mr bill and bozo montys gang channel 4 greenville sc and captain grady channel 13 asheville nc  which is where i saw it it made such an impression on twelveorsoold me that i immediately recognised it when i spotted it in wal mart tonight and grabbed itwonderful you should get it
pos	i was surfing through imdb one day when i stumbled across the curious adventures of mr wonderbird noticing how obscure it was i decided to set off looking for it thanks to digiview it didnt take me long so i bought it for a dollar and when i got home i watched it although i must say i was quite impressedthree of the paintings in a kings apartment a shepherdess a chimney sweep and a selfportrait of the king who is just as selfish and sadistic as the actual king himself come to life one night while the king is sleeping the shepherdess and the chimney sweep escape while the painting of the king calls the police in order to capture the couple fortunately for the couple mr wonderbird comes in to help them often mocking the police and the kingthe back of the dvd case describes this film as a surreal visual delight and an underrated entry in the history of classic animation i couldnt agree more with it considering that much of the backgrounds look rather bizarre and many of the characters are weird which include the depressed citizens of an underground city and hungry lions that are calmed by the music of a blind man who kind of looks like andy warhol not to mention mr wonderbird himself is somewhat eccentric the film is very creative and mostly fun to watch and its only flaw is that it can be slow moving but overall this film was very good and it comes recommended by yours trulygrade b awesome
pos	i saw begotten last night and im of two minds on the filmon one hand i appreciate it for being the total invert of a michael bay film no dialogue extremely stylized grainy bw photography some of the most genuinely horrific imagery ever set to film and a very compelling use of sound which nobody else seems to have really picked up on yet its a reflection on a theme and it dares go where most filmmakers do not not only in terms of images but of production and concept its a movie that most people dont understand and if you read through these comments youll find a lot of people whose lack of ability to figure this film out results in them shrieking about pretentiousness with the fervor of a gibbon rattling the bars of its cage at feeding time it genuinely shocked and disturbed me and the last time a film managed to do that was a while agoon the other this is a thirtyminute short that sprawls out to over an hour and a half i understand that there might be artistic merit in using repetition and monolithic pacing as a bludgeon but in this case it just doesnt help everything hang together imagine being approached by a ragged man on the street who grabys you by the shoulders and says something that completely confounds the core of your being but then instead of leaving your shattered and gibbering in his wake he just keeps talking and talking and talking by the end of the movie i found myself glancing at my watch now and again this is not entertainment people this is disentertainment this is how you deprogram people who just watched glitter if you watch movies to be entertained this will frustrate confound and possibly anger you you dont approach begotten like a chocolate cake you want to eat because it tastes good you approach it like something on the menu you have never heard of before something you see furtive glances of through the kitchen door something thats dark and glistens and twitches on its platter something you order not because it will taste good but because you just have to know what its like
pos	dont watch this film while or soon after eatinghaving said that begotten will stick with you for the rest of your life like it or not based on the nihilistic philosophy that life is nothing more than man spasming above ground to paraphrase the title sequenceintroduction this will more than likely contain the most intense and grisly imagery youll ever see in a filmthere is no dialogue only image after image describing the cycle of life the films combination of stark black and white photography compounded with some truly creepy background sounds work to drive home the makers messagethe movie begins with god portrayed as a bandaged and obviously insane man slicing open his torso with a straight razor and subsequently dying in his own filth after his death mother nature emerges from his corpse to impregnate herself with his blood and semen and gives birth to man represented by a maggot of a human convulsing on the earththe landscape is a barren waste populated by hulking shrouded humanoids who eventually happen upon mother nature and man after a slew of violent scenes depicting the rape of nature and destruction of man these humanoids proceed to pound the remains of the corpses back into the ground and the cycle of life begins anewi actually rented this from blockbuster one night based on the cover art and hype content but this is definitely not a blockbustertype film dont expect narrative dialogue or any pulled punches this is intense imagery based on a dark subjecti give this movie some high marks for the filmwork and audio but i dont think ill be watching it too often if again i like my movies dark and unique but this one is exponentially more than i expected
pos	the visual effectiveness of this film is unmatched by anything ive seen and the work required to make achieve it must have been incredibly long and tedious you dont just stick kodak grainy film in your camera to get this look dont watch this film to be entertained watch it to be visually stimulated watch it to be challenged and provoked in your thoughts on film and any other topic that comes to mind religion will likely be one thought
pos	i first heard of begotten when a girlfriend of mine picked it up in a cult classics section of my local video retailer she knew i liked obscure artsy movies so i rented it and brought it home it sat on my tv for a couple of days and then i put it in the vcr just before going to bed i thought that maybe ill see what its like first then devote more time to it the next day what followed was that it actually woke me up i sat through the entire film and loved it after i went through the closing credits i watched it again only after you see the closing credits do you get an idea of who is who after you know that you can watch it again with renewed appreciation dont listen to the people that tear this movie apart its not for everyone if youre someone that doesnt like reading subtitles than this movie isnt for you not that there are subtitles theres no dialog at all if youre someone that actually owns rush hour 2 then this movie isnt for youthis movie is truly original and inspiring it does what other movies have never done it looks like nothing else and is bolder than just about everything out there  from 1989 to the current date you can tell that everyone involved in the making of this movie truly love the art of what they do and understand what can be captured in cinema formif youre looking to be entertained then the movie isnt for you however it is pure escapism in some extreme way and in film form its like someone attached wires to my head and taped one of my worst nightmares but this nightmare makes sense if you really sit and watch the images dissect the action of the actors and dont sit there noodling your guitar passively but watch and not blinkpeople compare it to eraserhead but begotten is so much more im not joking when i say it is my favorite movie its an important film visually stimulating mechanically inspiring and hypnotic one review i read about it is very true though no one will get through begotten without being marked
pos	even though it doesnt really matter to the film this is a creation myth god a convulsing bloody figure in a chair cuts his organs out with a straight razor and dies in his own filth mother earth rises from his corpse and impregnates herself with his seed giving birth to man it is however highly unlikely for you to figure any of this out without reading a synopsis first and its not especially important to the film that you do as its more a surrealistic arthouse imagery thing all in inky processed black and white a sick bleak atmosphere is created with the stark photography and minimal sounds mostly water dripping groans scrapes etc but each scene goes on a bit too long and so does the film as a whole this couldve been great as a short film and the god killing himself scene was excellent and extremely creepy especially being the first thing you see but its hard to be patient when it goes on for so long and you dont even know what youre seeing for much of the timestill a good film for the original style images atmosphere and content
pos	e elias merhiges existentialist experiment in the enduring is definitely one hell of a boring watch this is like something alexander de large was forced to watch in a clockwork orange but despite just how unwatchable this film really is it is a successif you are reading this and have not already seen the film then it is too late for me at least the payoff after 3 separate viewings with lots of break in between mind you was seeing the list of characters after the story was told thats when the simple message hit home but i wonder if merhige could have told a 5 minutes story in about 30 instead of 78however seeing as how the cast of credits is displayed prominently on the front page for this movie the cat is already out of the bag and you surely will only appreciate this film if you appreciate existentialist film making from the early 20th century even then you might puke410 but i commend merhige for crafted a piece of art even if it is unwatchable
pos	i want to preface this review by saying that i have no idea what begotten is truly about all i really know is that in the beginning god kills himself in turn birthing mother earth who proceeds to impregnate herself with gods semen she then births a son the rest is pretty subjective and you have to interpret it in your own wayhow i chose to interpret the film was this god killing himself signified the start of the scientific revolution when people started questioning the doctrines imposed by the church like the geocentric view of the universe and etc mother earth symbolized people starting to think for themselves and reject the churchs it happens like this because god says so views the tribal people were the church lashing back at them trying to force christianity down their throats im not exactly sure how son of earth fits into all of this mother earth and the tribal people seemed to be fighting over him so maybe he represents the freedom of people or something to that effecti have no idea what the final parts of this movie are supposed to mean bludgeoning raping then dismembering mother earth and son of earth and grinding them into the ground like a mortar and pestle could mean anything but that is where the fun of this film lies you can interpret it any way you want there doesnt have to be a definitive meaning to it you can let your mind wander sometimes you dont even know what you are supposed to be looking at because it is shot in a weird angle or it is too fuzzythe only thing that disappointed me was that i was expecting a truly terrifying film i was going into it thinking i was going to get a phone call immediately afterward with a foreboding seven days warning what i got was pleasantly different it was not scary at all but it stirred my imagination trying to decipher the movies cryptic message was a creative challenge there were many scenes that were in fact beautiful mother earth just after she was born and the final shot of the forest path come to mindso overall i would have to say that i thoroughly enjoyed this film it is certainly the most abstract movie ive ever seen but thats not a bad thing
pos	e elias merhiges begotten is a one of a kind surreal depiction of the mankinds treatment of religion there are a couple of different ways you can interpret things but the plot itself is simple a god disembowels himself and out of his corpse springs mother earth mother earth then felates the gods corpse postmortem and then impregnates herself with what remains of his seed following this she gives birth to a messiah figure who quivers presumably in infancy but possibly with terror at being brought to life on earth this all takes place in the first 1530 minutes and after that the rest of the film consists of robed figures dragging the messiah who is incessantly quivering or seizing across a desert landscape the robed figures pause only to brutalize the messiah then continue to drag him aroundthere are a couple of ways to interpret this depending on your level of optimism and your world view it can easily be interpreted as a bleak nihilistic atheist allegory about the total lack of apparent power that christian deities can be perceived as having in a modern society that only invokes their names to advance its own selfish goals or you can interpret it as a postmodern prochristian allegory in which you view the film as being about how mankind has twisted christs message around so much that its original purity and innocence can no longer have relevance in a world where that message and image are inappropriately used to endorse everything from interpersonal violence to war to totalitarianismthe visuals of this film are phenomenal and you will not see anything like it period if you can watch the original vhs release i recommend it im not sure if the visuals are changed on the dvd but i have seen clips of this streaming on you tube and the effects are seriously diminished on the vhs version merhige achieved total binary contrast meaning there basically arent any midtones except for some grain in some of the shots other than that this film offers the rare opportunity to see pure white and pure black and the result is stunning hallucinatory and quite unsettling this film makes film noir look positively washed out and mediocre the shots fade into each other in a surreal manner that recalls un chien andalou without completely aping it for an effect that has been called a filmic rorschach testthat being said the film can certainly try a viewers patience and commitment there isnt any dialogue for starters the only sound throughout the film is a fairly constant loop of crickets chirping peppered occasionally with the gurgling and death rattles of the dying deities and an amelodic droning synthesizer texture personally i find that the film is best enjoyed listening to experimental industrial music like the instrumental nin remixes from the downward spiral era more abstract noiseexperimental music like fck buttons and odd nosdam it also works quite well with apocalyptic black metal basically any music with extreme textures andor hypnotic rhythms thats one of the most amazing and versatile aspects of this film it is prime for postmodern recontextualization like projecting it during a performance of avantgarde music or composing avantgarde music to accompany itonce the messiah figure is born there really isnt much change for the rest of the film meaning that you are basically sitting through at least 45 minutes or more of the messiah figure being drug around the desert and beaten it looks bleakly beautiful but there isnt really anything new unfolding it helps to cement the filmmakers intentions of communicating that for thousands of years now people have been using christs name and image for personal benefits but can be tiresome to a casual viewer or someone with a short attention span basically if you are looking for a modern horror film with suspense look elsewhere if you are looking for a unique film experience and you arent particularly fond of mainstream hollywood cinema this could be your quivering messiah
pos	begotten is certainly an experience and a out of the ordinary experience at that the use of colour is fascinating and at times frustrating a lot of what happens on screen is incredibly difficult to make out your view is either obscured by a sudden bizarre change in colour and tone characters in the way and random cuts to the sky the sound is very haunting and a welcome addition it really aids the nihilistic and hopeless tone that smothers this film as for what begotten is about the rape of the environment and rebirth theory feels pretty accurate to me but i wouldnt spend a lot of time focusing on the meaning its virtually unimportant its clear the director didnt want to explain anything he simply presents it as it is and if you want to search for a meaning thats up to you watching begotten is definitely not a walk in the park but i was captivated from the opening it really is like watching a persons worst nightmare what we see is at times distressing and very unpleasant but there is a surreal dreamlike beauty in there if youre an arthouseexperimental fan and you havent yet seen begotten make it a priority i doubt you will ever forget it i sure know that i wont
pos	begottenthe magicthe terrorthe slight boredomthat begotten is for acquired tastes goes without sayingyou dont just happen to watch it unless your friends are real arthouse movie buffsyou must dig the weirdthe macabrethe bizarreyou must dig cool flicksand you must dig to find diamondsbegotten is one of the most visually dazzling and mystifying films ever known to manthe visual part is something to beholdsomething no one can prepare you forbut since the film is devoid of any type of dialoguethe visual part is pretty much the only partbegotten is a visual filmthe soundscapes created for the film are magical and groundbreaking but stillthe sight of itgod commits suicide in a particularly gory scene then from his corpse rises mother earth who impregnates herself with gods semen and gives birth to flesh on bonea retarded childshe then abandons himand he gets tortured by heathenlike creaturesmother comes back to save him but she and her son get murdered by the horrible creaturesthe film is about the meaninglessness of lifeand about the fact that we come to this planet to suffer and to dieand that when something dies something else is born etcnihilismthe films no1 quality is of course the visualsthe settingthose haunting imagesthis otherworldly qualityafter youre done watchingyou feel like an alienits that mesmerizingwhen people say it should last 30 instead of 70 theyre rightno theyre notit could last 40its just that everything happens to such a slow pacein factthe plot summary i provided is all that happens in the filmlike no kiddingstillitsi dont knowglorious like a flame burning away the darkness
pos	a warning to potential viewers of this experimental film the nature of the imagery and the effects are such that this is one of those types of films that should really be seen on film projected the pixellation created by digital transfers sucks a lot of depth and adds a lot of noise to already abstract and grainy film however since this movie is pretty much unavailable in any format i suppose youll have to make do with what you cananyway this most excellent artistic endeavor comes courtesy of the guy who would eventually give us shadow of the vampire its a dark and dirty film of the genesis of the elements as far as i can glean from the character names through a process horrifying and surreal begotten is a very good example of what is known as abject art a stylistic approach that seeks meaning through the visceral more than the thematicand visceral describes it not very much stuff happens in the movie technically but the levels of emotion itll put you through are innumerable the very repetitiveness of some of the imagery creates a mesmerizing catch over the senses the sound editing and score in particular are immaculate and serve the imagery incredibly wellfans of this film would do well to check out the collections of short films released through other cinema dvd experiments in terror i ii and iii movies such as these make me more and more certain that the realm of true horror resides in the abstract abject and nonnarrative rather than in spooky tales of ghosts and axemurdererspolarisdib
pos	there have been many well more than a few in any case attempts over the past 30 years to create film that has an otherworldly appearance supposing that this is a film directors wish to distance himself from other movies or simply to gloss over the lowbudget and shabby look begotten is on the top echelon of this pileapart from the peerless eraserhead anywaymerhiges painstaking process of artificially degrading his film changes its structure completely imagine what this film would have looked like in glorious standard technicolour  it can almost be envisaged as an artifact from another unknown culture some images are so far removed from what we expect to see on the screen they disturb mainly as they are dislocated this is not last house on the left disturbance more like leavingyourcaveforthefirsttimeandseeingthesun disturbancewatch this feverdream if you get the chance and relish remember they make other more standard films every day they can wait
pos	this is not a story its a bunch of psychic needles reaching for your subconscious if you wait for a story youll be bored but if you give yourself over to it youll be inside its dreamworld within 10 minutes the vague but disturbing images of pain and torture in a desolate landscape leave room for your own fantasies the strange soundtrack that gives you the feeling of isolation the visual echoes of the crucifixion of christ the pulsating light and deep dark shadows they all reach to your subconscious to fill in this mindspace i found myself trembling and unable to escape in front of my television it was like dreaming with eyes wide open a strange nightmare a bad trip a religious experience it touched me deep inside and marked me for live it freed my mind and gave me one of that rare experiences of loss of personality and merging with the world of archetypes a little freedom for the soul a violent freedom however not a nice movie but a very strong and unforgettable one literally my text has no spoilers for me the great surprise of this film was the unbelievable intensity of it and describing this can be understood as a spoiler the less you know about this film as you watch it the better
pos	god cuts himself with a straight razor afterwards he gives birth to mother earth which then gives birth through gods semen son of earth this is a one and a halfanhour movie that sort of depicts a dark version of how god created the world its surreal dark and poetic the most important aspect of the film to me is the visuals its shot in a very grainy black and white film using both slowmotion and normal shooting sometimes even fast film and stopmotion the scenes are long and dragged out that sets a very weird mood no sounds were recorded when filming i think sound effects were added afterwards such as criccets water and other ambient sounds repeated over and over as you might understand this movie is certainly not for the impatient personi often felt it was similar to david lynchs eraserhead only this one is even harder to understand and even more dragged out but thats okay for me i like that kind of stuff its certainly not entertainment at least not the hollywood kind so if your going to check it out i recommend you set yourself up for it be open minded and except something like the end of 2001 a space odyssey
pos	sui generis folks im not going to lie to you merhige is a one or two hit wonder but what a film it almost excuses suspect zero im also not going to pretend to understand it completely half of what makes it what it is is trying to second guess what the hell they are doing on the screen because of the chiaroscurorichard corliss says it is as if a druidical cult had reenacted for real three bible stories  creation the nativity and jesus torture and death on golgotha thats not a bad description but there seems to be more to it than the seemingly onetoone religious correspondencestheres an environmental theme right up near the surface  note that toward the end after the barrenness of the landscape there are large pipes not unlike those on a construction site oh no hes going to say look at how people are raping mother nature one rarely sees a dead metaphor in action and with this much hyperbole but to see it acted out is way grislier than language impliesand yeah if you just want something to sync with a death metal soundtrack it does have the requisite atrocities but as for myself and others like me its an important art film that should merit a criterion collection release ranks right up there with murnaus faust ray
pos	what this movie is not cool entertainingwhat this movie is visually interesting difficult to get through intentionali feel that this movie puts the viewer if he or she is willing through a clip of time where they experience a world without language much like how animals must experience the world you dont really watch this movie as much as you witness an awful series of events in what feels like real timeconsistently it goes on much longer than is comfortable this movie could be edited down to a 20 minute short and it would be a totally different movie it would be cool and entertaining but the experience would be lost i have seen a lot of cool movies but i have never experienced one like this if you can get your head in the right place for this one you should be able to really appreciate but likely not enjoy what they accomplished here 10 out of 10
pos	this kind of angst can only be inside a young person who seeks very seriously his religion and his place in this world as the text in the beginning of the movie says these pictures are dead they are the past already and have been right from the moment when the product was ready but that is only for the maker of these products maybe to somebody who is in the same frame of mind i think very many people at least of those who are seriously interested in religion go through the same terrible angsts and doubts in their personal development and that of course is the reason that art is made in the first place identification and consolation amongst fellow human beingsthis film uses very well the classic technics of the experimental cinema and this is where those technics are to my opinion in the best possible use as an instrument in telling stories and creating atmosphere to them not just as a pure abstractions or as an end in themselfes those tricks have already been made many enough times some other movies that i imagine have influencedinspired this director are eraserhead and nosferatu its interesting how these technics make this movie totally timeless there is nothing contemporary in this movie or nothing from any other specific time either it could have been made a thousand years agoit is interesting in this story how these people treat this new born holy child they use it selfishly in their own purposes and dont even try to listen to him they beat him rip off his intestines and castrate him they drag his living body forcibly from place to place and they do the same kind of violence to his mother the story also reminds me of the borges short story el informe de brodie also the critique towards the practices of the christian institutions reminds me of the great el topounpleasant watch at times but beautiful very simple thought and concentrated very strong movie almost too strong the whole human energy has been concentrated to this also this movie shows that when you have the passion and ideas you can make a movie with a round zero budgetbut i have to admit it was a bit hard to watch for a contemporary viewer like myself because of the experimentality it was so slow and demanding but after all worth the suffering i have to give ten points just for the effort that somebody makes this kind of movie
pos	i absolutely like this film a lot it is not very entertaining but its a feast of bizarre and stunning images theres no dialog only some background sounds and noises if you are into something completely different and original and enjoy the obscure and bizarrethen you might like this work of art ik looks like a film made with the very first camera ever made in a time where strange humanlike beings live and perform their bizarre habits god has killed himself with a razor and gave birth to mother earth mother earth impregnated herself with gods semen after an act of fellatio and gives birth to a son flesh on bone what follows are inhuman acts of ritualistic torture rape and murder for purposes we do not knowor do we
pos	not really sure what to make of this movie very weird very artsy not the kind of movie you watch because it has a compelling plot or characters more like the kind of movie that you cant stop watching because of the horrifically fascinating things happening on screen although the first time my wife watched this she couldnt make it all the way through too disturbing for her runs a bit long but nonetheless a worthwhile viewing for those interested in very dark movies
pos	first of all this is an art film and a good one at that i loved the presentation and way it was shot very cool certain scenes were some of the more graphic horror sequences ive ever seen this film did scare me not because of suspense or shock but because i was deathly afraid that id soon see something really appalling that did happen in a few places but mostly at the beginning this film also dragged and the 74 minutes seemed long however if youre into film you have to see this to date ive seen nothing like it 810
pos	anyone who correctly identifies the opening images as god killing himself without reading the end credits certainly deserves a free ticket to a rest home in transylvania i would imagine this as being a favorite movie at twin peaks dark lodge on movie night if time existed there i would think that a better title might have been how much fun can you have with someone whos almost dead in the forest with only neolithic technology the answer it would seem is quite a bit so despite the silly god killing himself the uberpretentiousness an apt phrase taken from a previous letter the more clearly alistair crowley  hi im the beast deal with it than christian cosmology i cant believe another viewer had the thickheadedness to see the judeochristian bible in this despite all of that this is a daring important work that most people should not see i am both impressed and creeped out that it was made at all
pos	i loved it it was really gruesome and disgusting i thought that the tearing of the human flesh was thoroughly provacative the way that it was depicting the human crucifix about jesus christ was really interesting the tearing about limbs and jaws was awesome brutally gruesome dont watch this if you have a weak heart you wouldnt be able to stand it
pos	begotten is one of the most unique films ive ever seen it is more to me a study of sound light and dark and movement than a real story the type of thing you see as a video instillation at the museum of modern art than a film enjoyed at the local theater im not going to try to interpret the images of the mother nature the beasts in cloaks the twisted and tortured body of her child some things just defy interpretation
pos	begotten is black and white distorted images it looks like it could have come from the nineteenth century however the sound is crystal clear minus the sync and the addition of calm nature soundsthis movie was very critical of the struggles of life it shows a single mother and child in a violent world that thrives on the innocent the mother is very oblivious to her surroundings this leads to lots of torture pain and death you may watch it many times and see different symbolisms plot devices and basically what does it meanif you appreciate art in movies then you will love it otherwise dont bother
pos	thank god for the internet movie database when i first got this movie i watched it every night just before before bed and was getting something different out of it every time but no matter how i sliced it it came up disturbing the black and white and all the twitching really freaked me you stare at the screen unsure of what you are looking at and just when you think you got it it becomes clear and its something completely different the imagery is very disturbing twitching and straight razors do not sit well with me in any movie still everytime i watched it i was interpreting it somewhat differently there is no dialogue ya know so i decided to check the imdb for the plot summary boy that throws me for a loop i had no idea that was supposed to be god now im going to watch it with this in mind and see what happens
pos	if you are dating a girl that is into wiccamany parts of this movie were killer and the feeling you get from this movie while watching it and immediately after is enough alone to sit through it all but some things really bothered me about this film that i cant really put my finger oni definitely think that this movie is one that any art student or photography student should see bc of the camera style and graininess that ive never seen but that is just itit looks like an art student made it and the plot if there is any is so jumpy that you really need to be on a lot of drugs to get just what is going on
pos	this has to be one of the most beautifully morbid films i have ever seen merhige has created a living painting that unfolds with horrific violence sex and a minimalist retelling of the life of jesus christ the high contrast and thick layer of grain make you question yourself as to what you are really seeing at times but the use of texture combined with the extreme contrast create an incredible viewing experience this film is not for everyone i think you have to keep an open mind and not be so quick to condemn this film for its content which if extremely rough but does make a fairly important statement about creation god and humanity whether this film is a work of art or shock value trash is open to discussion
pos	i had the pleasure of seeing saltimbanco live before seeing the video version of the show while nothing can compare to actually being there the people behind the video did an amazing job of capturing the flavor the feel the sensation and so much more the wonderful performances of saltimbancos stunningly amazing troupe are beautifully captured throughout the video flows as smoothly and artfully as the production itself a wonderful experience
pos	i purchased this video on vcr tape in a goodwill store for us 50 cents i have taken quite a few videos i purchased back for them to sell to others after i viewed them considering the 50 cent cost as a rental this is the only one that will never go back it is an explosion of artistic talent color and sound i dont know if i should calls it circus dance or both it is bigger than life itself they will only be able to do this well for just a few brief years in their life these are the performers for the performers if gene kelly and burt lancaster were alive today and saw them live they would be awestruck i would lend it to others to watch but i know if i do that i will never get it back
pos	this performance leaves you with no wishes we saw it in offenbach germany and it is breathtaking we only got the cheap tickets at the far back but still had a view over everything that happened if you ever get the chance to see this live then go it is worth the trip and if i were you i would wait a good half an hour after the show to cool down the performances are breathtaking and all around the tent there are colourfully dressed performers that are there to distract help smile and generally make the whole tent come alive the music  live music  is as good as the cdversion perfect i bought a dvd later but the show that was filmed had less colourful costumes its the atmosphere in the tent that sweeps you from your feet a great trip for old and young and a great film too
pos	wow dont watch this thinking its going to be a relaxing circus evening it will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through circus has never been more colourful more exciting and more breathtaking the whole concept is truely amazing youre taken into the world of cirque du soleil and are left with a thousand thoughts when you leave theres only one thing left to do get the cd andor dvd and live through it again and again and again get addicted its well worth it must be next to the most beautiful thing on earth and one of cirque du soleils best programmes
pos	fascinating and amusingly bad lights of new york is the first all talkie feature and one that almost never saw the light of daytwo naive barbers eddie and gene from out of town get involved with bootleggers and end up fronting a speak when a cop is shot by one of the bootleggers the police start to close in and the hawk who shot the officer decides to pin the murder on eddie instructing his henchman to take him for a ride but its the hawk himself who takes the bullet in a twist that will surprise fewshot in one week at a cost of 23000 lights was originally meant as a two reeler but foy took advantage of jack warners absence to extend it to six when warner discovered this he ordered foy to cut it back to the original short only when an independent exhibitor offered 25k for the film did warners actually look at the film which went on to make a staggering 13 millionseen now this is an extremely hokey piece with acting that ranges from the passable eugene pallette to trance like eddies granny in a particularly risible scene and much of the playing is at the level of vaudeville since its an early talkie 4 parttalkies preceded it thats about all the characters do and very slowly at that the script feels improvised visual style is non existent apart from the shooting scene done in silhouette and scenes grind on interminably title cards are intercut which redundantly announce characters and localesdespite all this lights is a compelling experience as we watch actors and crew struggling with the alien technology and changing cinema for evercatch it if you can
pos	lights of new york was the first alltaking feature film coming in at a brisk 57 minutes and directed by bryan foy of the famous vaudeville familythe story has two dopey barbers cullen landis eugene palette yearning for a chance at big city life and getting involved with gangsters and bootleg booze one of the guys gets framed for the murder of a cop but is saved at the last minute by a gun moll gladys brockwellmuch of the story takes place in a night club called the night hawk which is run by a crook named hawk wheeler oakman who has his eye on a pretty chorine helene costello who is the girl friend of landis costello gets to do a brief dance and we hear harry downing made up to resemble ted lewis sing at dawning in his best al jolson stylethe acting ranges from good palette and brockwell to awful oakman a couple of the actors muff their lines but then keep right on with the scene as noted elsewhere this was intended to be a short 2reeler and was made on a shoestring budget yet the sound quality is surprisingly good the voices all register clearly and there is a neat cinematic touch in the silhouette deaththe film was a boxoffice smash even though it was shown as a silent film where theaters were not wired for the new sound technology no one expected this little film to gross an amazing 13 million it briefly made stars of costello and landis and certainly launched palette on his long career as a star character actorcostars include mary carr as the mother robert elliott as the detective eddie kane as the street cop and tom dugan as a thug
pos	lights of new york was the first alltalking feature film there had been of course the jazz singer released in oct 1927 as the first feature film incorporating synchronized dialog however this film released in july 1928 is virtually unremembered for its place in film history it had started out as a short but gradually more was tacked on until  clocking in at 58 minutes  it accidentally became the first alltalking feature film it opened to a grind house run and to warner bros surprise made over a million dollars that was good money back in 1928the plot is quite simple two country barbers naively buy into a barber shop on broadway that fronts as a speakeasy for the hawk a gangster when they learn the truth they cant afford to get out because the younger barber eddie has all of his mothers money tied up in the place kitty is the younger barbers girlfriend and gangster hawk wheeler oakman has an eye for turning in his older girlfriend gladys brockwell for a newer model  chorus girl kittyhelene costello a cop is killed while trying to stop the hawks men from unloading a shipment of bootleg liquor and the hawk sees it as an opportunity to frame eddie thus getting kitty for himselfthis early talkie is loads of fun for the enthusiast of these pioneering works sure the plot is elementary and the dialog stilted but there is something you dont see much of in early talkies  background musical scoring vitaphone had originally been used for this very purpose and here they are still using it for musical accompaniment along with the dialog and there are singing and dancing numbers the scenes in hawks nightclub are used as an opportunity to show off what films could never do before  musical numbers there is even a wildeyed emcee with some heavy makeup left over from the silent era that is a hoot to watchvitaphone could not go outdoors at this point due to the static camera booths so the scene in the park between the two lovers eddie and kitty is simulated  and cheaply the greenery looks like something out of an ed wood movie or perhaps a high school production of our town gladys brockwell as the hawks castoff girlfriend delivers her lines with punch shes a real trooper considering what lines she has to deliver to the hawk  so you think you can have any chicken you want and throw me back in the deck huh mixed metaphors anyone and then there are her final lines ive lived and ive loved and ive lost did someone get paid to write this dialog brockwell was making a good success of her talkie career after scoring some triumphs in silent films the evil sister in seventh heaven when a fatal car accident cut her career shortthen there is eugene palette  the older of the two barbers in our story his frog voice natural delivery of lines and cuddly appearance gave him a long career as a character actor usually appearing as a putupon family manbusinessman with a gruff exterior and heart of gold in fact mr palette is the only member of this cast who still has a notable career in films just three years after this movie is releasedfinally there is the question of where is that microphone hidden microphones were still stationary at this point and its fun to figure out where theyve hidden it there is one famous scene though where everybody can pretty much figure it out hawk is in his office talking to his two henchman  who seem to comprehend as slowly as they talk  about taking eddie for a ride if you watch this scene youd swear the phone on the desk is a character in this film its front and center during the whole conversation the microphone is likely planted in the phonethere is something heroic about these pioneers flying blind in the face of the new technology of sound you have silent actors who are accustomed to using pantomime for expression vaudevillians who know how to play to a live audience but dont know how to make the same impression on a vitaphone camera booth and you have dialog writers either trying to write conversation as compactly as they did title cards or filling up films with endless chatter check this one out it is not boring moves fast and is loads of fun if you know what to look for and no i dont expect this one to ever be out on bluray but i hope that the folks at warner brothers add it to the warner archive soon so everyone can see it
pos	lights of new york originally started out as an experimental two reel vitaphone short that eventually snowballed into the first all talkie feature film helene costelle was supposedly one of the most beautiful actresses in hollywood and sister to in my opinion the real beauty dolores costello who seemed to get all the breaks poor helene is best known for appearing in this pretty dreary film that bought a revolution to hollywoodtwo bootleggers on the lam in main street convince a couple of small town barbers to try their luck on broadway the barbers eddie cullen landis and gene eugene palette dont realise that their barber shop is soon a cover for illegal bootlegging activities they soon do realise it and regret the day they left their small town the only thing keeping them going is the loan that eddies mother gave them and that they desperately want to pay back eddie becomes reacquainted with kitty lewis helene costello a girl from his home town who has made good on broadway kitty is worried about hawk miller wheeler oakman who is always hanging around her but eddie innocently thinks she is exaggerating as hawk already has a girlfriend molly gladys brockwell but to reassure her he gives her a little handgun to frighten unwanted admirers away hawk who has killed a police officer and has the feds closing in decides to frame eddie meanwhile molly is getting pretty fed up with hawks treatment of her and after a showdown where he tells her he is after a chicken and not an old hen the stage is set for  murderthe fact is it isnt completely awful apart from gangsters and showgirls alike speaking in their best elocution voices and that was still happening in films in 1930 gladys brockwell if a trifle melodramatic and eugene palette quite natural were okay and were the most seasoned actors in the cast there was no john or ethel barrymore to be seen  cullen landis and helene costello soon returned to the obscurity from which they had come i also didnt notice much of the hidden mike  where people had to be grouped around different objects ie a telephone or sitting on a couch before they could engage in conversation people who saw it at the cinema probably started to think that all policeman talked in that flat monotone as that trend continued in many early talkies ie little caesar 1930 in any case they were probably intrigued by the novelty of a completely all talkie  with some singing and dancing  film in 1928recommended
pos	this is an important historical film since it was the the first alltalking feature film the film was made for a mere 23000 dollarsit grossed over a million dollars upon its release this film all so helped define the gangster melodramas that were to become the bread and butter of the warners studio in the 1930s the popularity of this film ended the silent era more so than its more famous parttalkie predecessor the jazz singer the film deserves its place in history and not as a mere footnote the only actor who might be remember today that is in it was eugene palette
pos	as far as i know this was my first experience with icelandic movies its such a relief to see something else than your regular hollywood motion picture too bad that movies like this one have a small chance of succeeding in the big world i can only hope that people watch this by accident by recommendation or otherbecause its really worth while i left the cinema feeling really sad i couldnt get the tragic destinys of the characters out of my head and it impressed me even more when i thought of the complexity of the film not only was it a tragic story it had excellent comic reliefs and a very good soundtrackif you have the opportunity watch it its really thought provoking and made me ponder a lot
pos	it is the best film i have seen in the last 5 years surely it will be in the same row with such masterpieces as the platoon apocalypse now the doors the dogs heart russian film really the play of the boy and his parents is so good that you cant even say that they play no they live as if it was happening to them notice the smile on there faces when the main hero agrees to go for a walk with them the hate and love in one piece and the final scenereally im still under impression of that film its very hard even impossible to combine the humor and the tragedy but if you succeed and frederikson did the impact would be twice strongi compared it with one flew over the cuckoos nest i like this film either and the novel itself is good too but after frederiksons movie it seems simple the same difference i noticed after i watched the film american history x and romper stomper  the latter is deeper i mean milos forman only showed the material point of view of the problem you watch it then you say yes its a good film i like him i dont like her and thats it but angels leave you a wide base to think there are no bad and good boys in the film cause each of them have the right to behave in the way they do like the girlfriend of one of the patient of course shes young and is pregnant and that is a problem for her that his husband is in the clinic but the feelings and emotional experience of her exfriend are even stronger the result is his suicide why ask him what have he done arent you insane yourself to ask why do not support him help him understand him finally it is even funny when those people talk to each other they say genius things there are a lot of things i would like to say about this film but im not so good in english but im sure those of you who have watched the movie understand megood luck
pos	reading the other comments here at the imdb i had very high expectations before seeing angels of the universe i wasnt disappointed and giving the movie an 8 i would say that i can justify that gradethe movie has some incredible acting especially by the mainperson pall the supporting actors are also doing a very good job like the patients in the mental institution the parents and the siblings of pall the music is also worth mentioning supporting the movie throughout giving depth and feelingalthough the movie is very scandinavian it doesnt leave out some humour and has a sort of objective authorship about palls life still if you want to see a cheesy comedy or something lightweight this is not for you it is a story about people with mental problems about the way they are being dealt with in society  but most of all a story about palli recommend this movie to all movie connoisseurs it is one of the best movies that has ever come out of iceland if not out of scandinavia
pos	first at all if you like watching movies i recommend you not to watch this one why afterwards you wont appreciate any other movie so easily anymoreactually i dont wanna give rise to any excessive expectations but it is almost frightening how perfect intense and beautiful this work of einar gudmundsson is when in most movies there is at least one aspect spoiling the whole thing like good actors but horrible dialogs or a nice scenery but low budget cinematography  in angels of the universe there is nothing of this ambivalence really everything is just great even and not least the soundtrack with the magnificent sigur rsin this story about pall a student that goes schizophrenic after being dumped by his girlfriend especially the dialogs and monologues deserve some attention together with and sometimes in sharp contrast to the plot they range from depressing and fatalistic to the whole opposite of comical and totally absurd what is more they are often with quotes from hegel and shakespeare of such a poetic beauty that the movie almost drifts into a surreal sphere and is only saved to the real world by its incredibly authentic actorsone of the other comments was already referring to another point this movie is no trivial entertainment for relaxing in the evening despite of several comical reliefs in between it is largely disturbing partly cynical and bitter and most of all sad it is a modern poetry about a life of insanity with all its emptiness rage and solitudefinally when youve seen the movie  watch it again there are some great visual metaphors and allusions in it that you realize only when you look twice and connect them with the moral of the story and of course read the book it contains a lot more of the small funny stories in between and also makes you understand some things in the movie a bit better
pos	this movie ive seen many times i read the book  englar alheimsins which was written by einar mr gumundsson who received the scandinavian book awards for the work the movie does not start on the same place as the book starts it happens in reykjavk and the main character pll is young and having a good life with his girlfriend but as she breaks up the relationship with him he starts to get some headaches which make him annoyed and angry and soon he starts to have big mental problems and then the movie begins soon he is puted in the icelandic mental hospital called kleppur and there you get to see some great characters like viktor who thinks he is hitler and li who thinks that he writes all the  the beatles songs and sends them to them with mind transporting ingvar e sigurusson who has the role of the main character pll does is so work so well that it leaves you breathless also the music in this movie is mad by sigurrs and just for the musics cost you should see the movie overall a great movie meant to be seen
pos	the movie is about paulpll a young man who sinks into the harsh world of insanity and his stay at the mental hospital kleppur and his friends victorviktor who during his education in england started to think he was adolf hitler peterptur who took to much lsd and tried to fly of a roof top the fall left no broken bones or physical damage only insanity he is obbsesed with china oli beatle li btill oli has spent most time at the hospital although viktor is slightly older then him he claims he wrote every single beatles song and send it to them by telepathythe novel is better then the movie and covers all of pauls life from birth to his death there is a long time since i saw the movie but if i remember it right the movie doesnt cover pauls childhoodenglar alheimsins is funnysad and powerful if you havent seen it watch it now and read the novel first it makes the movie better
pos	having a close experience with one such patient is probably the best reason why i had my heart rushing throughout the entire film intense sensible moral and revealing and dont forget to check out the marvellous sound track really good
pos	this film by fririk r director of children of nature is powerful it has great music by sigurrs and good acting it shows how sad insanity as a disease can be there are many good jokes but the humor is dark if that is not a problem then you should see this film note though this is not a comedy but a drama
pos	this film very succeed in the film festival in karlovy vary czech rep logically it s based on a very good book excellent actors good camera the best director and icelandic it was probably the most black comedy ive seeni really do recommend it to you
pos	the movie angels of the universe is a pure masterpiece and it proves once again that you can make a brilliant movie on a low budget eg american beauty and blair witch project the director fridrik thr fridriksson gives the novel englar alheimsins a new life on the white screen the movie is a breakthrough in icelandic film making because its the biggest and the greatest movie that has been done in icelandthe music in the film played by sigurrs is very symbolic for the film it is absolutely brilliant i recommend everybody who are able to think to go and see this film as soon as possible you wont be disappointed i would bet on this film to win the best foreign film award next year  all over the globe
pos	if this film doesnt at least be selected for an oscar nominee for best foreign film im going to stop waking at nights watching the event fridrik thor fridriksson has proven that money isnt the key to making a good movie but originality out of a cold country comes a warm but thoughtprovoking film of a mentally ill man and his struggle against an insane world after an insight like this you question whether or not the man is crazy or the world he lives in
pos	this movie is stunningly free from storytelling its a pure experience where the music overshadow the visual impression  words cannot of course enough express what should be expressed but it is the requirement of the chattering classes that chatter is put forward entered into production lines of mediocrity and therefore a necessity in order to express any sensible thought or opinion about something which should not need to be degraded by chatter therefore these elaborate opinions are put forward to satisfy those empty minds which need to be filled by noise that you will not find however hard you try in this movie
pos	this movie is great best acting i have ever seen in my life ingvar e sigursson is the best icelandic actor and of course hilmir snr and bjorn jrundur great music and sound cold hard reality about a struggle of a man that has a lot of problems and the people in his life black humor mixed with great acting and this european art movies style it works it comes together in a the best icelandic movie ever made i say to you see this film you will not regret it i gave it 9 stars if you see one icelandic film in your lifesee this one
pos	this film is based on a true story the author of the novel bearing the same title einar mr gumundsson had a brother who turned mentally ill i found this film very moving following the main characters path down into illness to see how he tries to cope with life after diagnosis and how he makes friends at the mental institution it all is very convincing there are quite a few splendidly funny incidents also in the manuscript the title of it gives nothing away concerning the story you must watch it to understand  and listen to the music which is twisting and turning your heart and soul upside down and back as the film moves on a mustsee for everyone
pos	englar alheimsins are very good movie she happen on a mental home in iceland ingvar e sigurdsson is in a leading role and is good other good actors in this movie are baltasar kormkur and bjorn jorundur i like this movie she is very good i voice with this movie
pos	some people drift through life moving from one thing or one person to the next without batting an eye others latch on to a cause another person or a principle and remain adamant committed to whatever it is and figuratively or literally they give their word and stand by it but were all different made of different clay as one of the characters in this film puts it which is what makes life so interesting some people are just plain crazy though and maybe thats the way you have to be to live among the masses who knows who knows what it takes to make things life work writerdirector lisa krueger takes a shot at it using a light approach to examine that thin line between being committed and how one gets committed and obsession in committed starring heather graham as a young woman who is adamant committed obsessive and maybe just a little bit crazy too her name is joline and this is her story	admittedly joline has always been a committed person in work relationships in life in general shes a woman of her word who sticks by it no matter what and when she marries carl luke wilson its forever the only problem is someone forgot to tell carl and 597 days into the marriage hes gone off to find himself and figure it all out when joline realizes hes not coming back she refuses to give up on him or their marriage maybe its because of that clay shes made of regardless she leaves their home in new york city and sets off to find him which she does in el paso texas of all places but once she knows where he is she keeps her distance giving him his space and not even letting him know shes there she considers carl as being in a spiritual coma and its her job to keep a spiritual vigil over him until he comes to his senses and while she watches and waits her life is anything but dull as she encounters a young woman named carmen patricia velazquez a waitress at one of the local eateries carmens grampy alfonso arau who is something of a mystic tbo mark ruffalo a truck driver who has issues concerning carl and neil goran visnjic an artist who makes pinatas and takes a fancy to her for joline its a journey of discovery during which she learns a lot about carl but even more about herself	theres a touch of humor a touch of romance and some insights into human nature in this quirky film that is more about characterization and character than plot and krueger presents it all extremely well delivering a film that is engaging and entertaining her characters are very real people with all the wants needs and imperfections that make up the human condition a rich and eclectic bunch through which she tells her story we see it from jolines pointofview as krueger makes us privy to jolines thoughts and therefore her motivations which puts a decided perspective on the events as they unfold that along with the deliberate pace she sets that allows you to soak up the atmosphere and the ambiance she creates makes for a very effective piece of storytelling theres an underlying seriousness to this subject matter but krueger chooses to avoid anything heavyhanded or too deep and concentrates instead on the natural humor that evolves from the people and situations that joline encounters and the result is a well textured affecting and upbeat look at that thing we call life	heather graham takes hold of this role from the first frame of the film to make joline a character totally of her own creation she immerses herself in the part and gives a performance that is convincing and believable adding the little personal traits and nuance that makes all the difference between a portrayal that is a mere representation of a person and one that is real and for this film to work it was imperative that joline be viable and believable and graham succeeds on all fronts her screen presence has never been more alluring and her vibrant personality or even just the way she uses her eyes is enough to draw you in entirely its all a part of the character she creates theres an appeal to joline that exudes from her entire countenance who she is inside and out shes a likable agreeable person and because youve shared her innermost thoughts you know who she is its a good job all the way around beginning with the way the character was written to the way graham brings her so vibrantly to life	as carmen patricia velazquez is totally engaging as well her performance is very natural and straightforward and she uses her instincts to effectively create her character she has a charismatic presence but is less than flamboyant and it gives her an aspect that is attractively downtoearth she is refreshingly open and upfront you get the impression that carmen is not one to hold anything back but is totally honest on all fronts and that too is part of her appeal and as with joline this character is well written and velazquez brings her convincingly to life	overall there is a number of notable performances that are the heart and soul of this film including those of luke wilson casey affleck as jolines brother jay goran visnjic alfonso arau and especially mark ruffalo as tbo who with very little actual screen time manages to create a memorable character	the supporting cast includes kim dickens jenny clea du vall mimi summer phoenix meg art alexakis new york car thief dylan baker carls editor and mary kay place psychiatrist a film that says something about the value of stepping back to consider the big picture reflecting upon who we are where were going and what we really need committed is an enjoyable experience a ride definitely worth taking 810
pos	joline heather graham sets out after her husband carl luke wilson who disappeared to clear his head about himself and their marriage joline who is committed to their marriage starts her journey to find carl yet on the way discovers a lot about herself on her trip she encounters a bountiful of interesting characters who unknowingly help her find her wayin my eyes this is a classical road movie which moves just at the right pace some viewers may find it too slow throughout the movie it keeps its humorous note while joline responds to the craziness of the world around her with a warm knowing sometimes sad smile all actresses and actors give wonderful performances and the musical score is immaculate 910
pos	jolene heather graham operates a night club in nyc and lives with her husband carl luke wilson a photographer after about 500 days of marriage jolene comes home to find a note from carl that he needs some space and a bouquet of daisies her favorite flower jo promptly puts the daisies in the blender and presses the button soon after she embarks on a journey to find carl somewhere out west because after all she is committed to carl however when she finally tracks him down in texas jo camps out near his home at first hoping to find clues to his decision to leave she meets a gorgeous sculptorneighbor goran cant spell his name but jo discourages his attraction to her when she learns carl may have a new girlfriend she decides to consult a mexicanamerican mystic alfonso arau for advice jo is committed but does that mean anything to carl this is a very imaginative quite humorous look at the marriage vow its quirky script and offbeat style is downright infectious graham is just great as the jilted woman who is having a hard time letting go wilson does not give his best performance but is adequate as the mixedup husband the rest of the cast is quite nice however with goran the gorgeous one wonderful as the sexy neighbor the scenery both in new york and in texas is very lovely and the costumes are fresh and fun if you like romantic comedies and independent films this one is made to order for you it walks to a different beat that is most attractive but still delivers in the ultimate happy ending category
pos	this movie could be likened to comfort food for the soul anyone who has ever tried and tried to save a relationship could relate to this movie so many parts of it are so hilarious and so many parts are so heartbreakingly true its not perfect in its production or even its dialog but the story is unique which is saying a lot for modern romantic comedies luke wilson is bland at best but heather graham does an exceptional job in my opinion give it a try  despite the trite looking dvd coverthe character of joline brings a lot of issues up in our culture of selfservice she asks us if commitment is really for the other person or ourselves truly it is ourselves following through on promises anywhere from marriage to an errand for a friend is a great feeling anymore our word is nothing but a shapeshifting puff of smoke joline is like a wakeup call we must be conscious of our words and commitments they mean more than we think at the same time we must not commit to someone who is incapable of doing the same
pos	i get the feeling that lisa krueger is easy to overlook i personally found her first film 1996s manny and lo to be a wonderfully detailed character study and the performances were uniformly wonderfulwith special credit to mary kay place the film played for a week or two in major urban centers and vanished one or two critics really liked it but many viewed it as slight kruegers second film committed was released this year 2000 after nearly two years of delays and it similarly vanished and once again critics dismissed the film as slight and pushed the film aside at most praising heather grahams screen presence but rarely her acting ability and once again for me committed is a solid success i feel as if krueger has a genuine voice and a personal visual style and these are traits that shouldnt be so easily ignored simply because she works on a very restrained canvassthe title has several meanings but mostly it refers to joline grahams refusal to let her husband carl luke wilson flake out and leave her she follows him from new york to el paso and becomes one of the most appealing stalkers in recent cinematic history her respect for her marriage vows leads her to mexican mysticism and selfdiscovery and yep the plot is just that simple and thus just that easy to ignorejoline of course is the crying voice of a generation whose parents divorced at a rate nearing fifty percent and for me her personal revolution against broken promises and a legacy of deceit is fairly intelligent and powerful confident in the belief that people just dont have enough faith in each other joline inevitably has to discover that her beliefs arent in synche with those of society at large several comments her have referred to her character as onedimensional and im afraid that thats a simplistic reading of the film or perhaps even a misreading if joline were just an innocent she wouldnt be interesting at all its the fact that she understands the world and refuses to play by the rules of the normals that makes her so interesting sociologically shes a complete deviantkrueger sometimes falls into moments of cutesy dialogue and her direction of this film has a rather odd overreliance on shots of clouds moving across the el paso skyline however her mistakes are fairly rare and in this film as in manny and lo its the performances that carry the day graham has never been better because shes never had a character as perfectly tailored to her as joline for the first time in her career graham seems comfortable playing an adult even one in slightly arrested development she carries the film perfectly luke wilson and casey affleck as jolines brother both have a number of fine moments as do alfonso arau as a mexican mystic and mark ruffalo and tbo the slightly psychotic truck driver as in manny and lo the characters are part of their environments well detailed totally organic creations these characters may sometimes seem pointlessly quirky but they make sense in their context even goran visnjic as an artist turned on by jolines devotion fits in in some strange way even though his characters foreigness is never discussedfor me this is a movie that gains depth looking back another commenter here spoke of the stereotypical mexican portrayals and again im tempted to call that a misreading joline is looking for selfjustification she knows that her commitment is out of control but shes looking for any spiritual avenue that can help her make sense of herself araus character understands that most people dont believe in him and he plays up his own faith when he sees a woman who respects him i guess i can understand how this movie could be viewed as underwhelming id simply disagree its consistently funny frequently hilarious and all of the characters exude a warmth which is quite wonderfulim giving this one a 7510 and when i log in the vote here thatll go up to an 8
pos	i loved this film it has a great heart and great bones i stumbled onto it by chance and i had no recollection not even an inkling of this movie from promos or reviews or word of mouth  i remember reading many years ago a journalist who commented on the value of watching movies without having them contaminated by the prejudgement of reviews or the false shill of the promos and this seems to be the single most common source of the critics negative reaction to the film it failed to meet expectations of it being a comedy or a slice of life or character driven i had no expectation about the film and so it was comedic  but i only laughed once or twice  without being a comedy it was about a person but so eccentric that it wasnt slice of life it was about a character but the character was so intelligently optimistic and trusting of her instinct to life that it wasnt the angstdriven sentimental melodrama so typical of american serious film  as i wrote that i realized that writerdirector lisa krueger managed to poke fun at this schlock american sentimentality in the husband and very cleverly too and kreuger was able to keep the cloyingly sentimental ending from the screen when the waywardnotprodigal husband returned with his tail shrunk between his legsbravo ms krueger bravo now i will be watching this film again as it is getting better and better as i reflect on it grahams performance as joline is brilliant i loved how subtly but completely she was able to portray and convey intelligent awareness of her committable commitment to honouring her words and actions  she knew that in keeping her word with a band or friends or husband that she was setting herself up to ridicule andor disappointment in a world that was unable to honour commitment as she was able to do but even with that strength she was fully connected to humanity and embraced with a fully committed heart their frailty and failures the character of joline was amazingly well acted and i left the film surprised that i had no recollection of awards nominations for it okay not that surprised as american awards tend to go to women in serious roles filled with angst and the proper amount of nudity which this film did not have what it has was far better which was heart in this womans discovery of herself with the assistance of new friends and a selfdeprecating shamani admit to being a bit of a soft touch for eccentric characters who manage their peculiarities while remaining honest and true to themselves as they move through the minefield of what comprises proper societal behaviour and acceptable interpersonal discourseso if people must conform to normality in your world then this film will not be to your liking and that was it seems one of the common threads in the critiquesand i am always a sucker for a good play on words when it raises questions of human behaviour and ethicalphilosophical values until this movie i hadnt made the emotional connection between being committed to a cause or honesty or something and being committed to an insane asylum at what point does ones commitment to a personal sense of truth and action in life become a one way ticket to insanity this sounds like a simple question or one that is easily dismissed as being rhetorical but is it and yet few of the critics  i think maybe two commented on this aspect of the film either directly or indirectlya lovely film 810
pos	joline heather graham married carl luke wilson and about five hundred and some days later carl is very depressed and leaves her expecting to clean the fog in their lives joline faces her marriage as an important commitment to the end of her life and decides to look for carl in texas she is very supported by her brother jay casey affleck who meets her in the border of mexico there joline meets the confused carl and realizes that she can not change his decision while jay knows carmen patricia velasquez and starts dating her and in the end life goes on this movie is very unpredictable having a very different story i believe it is an independent production in some parts it is a little slow and boring but there are certain dialogs that makes this movie worthwhile i liked it and my vote is seventitle brazil rebeldes at o fim rebels until the end
pos	in an industry dominated by men and in lack of products with a female mark on it  is it always nice to see a film shown from the womans point of view i would welcome more films from female writers and directors  and i think lots of other women with me
pos	this is a truly great and beautiful movie the underlying theme of this movie is the innocent child heather graham as joline struggling to make her naive wishes for how the world should be make sense while being incessantly beaten down by the real world its not an unhappy movie though  exactly the opposite its a funny movie with a sad side but just thinking about the movie makes me feel so happy near the beginning of the movie beautiful vulnerable joline confronts a drug addict attempting to break into her friends car she reasons with him convinces him to seek help and gives him 30 as a start at the end of the movie he reappears to pay her back explains that he is off drugs doing well and he thanks her i can hear the cynics groaning of course that would never really happen this movie doesnt take place in the real world it takes place in the world we wished we lived in the sad part is realizing we dont live there the happy part is knowing there are people wishing we did
pos	it is depressing that many people dont understand this movie to get caught up in the peripheral elements is to miss the true meaning of this film this film speaks to the minority of people who actually believe in love and truth it points out that in todays society too often people say what sounds good at the moment with no intention of backing things up when things get rough as someone else stated that is evident in the number of divorces some people actually believe marriage is forever forget about stereotypes or anything else but rather focus on what is important following your heart and fighting for who you believe in i liked the ending because it would have been easy to go with a sappy one but came instead with the reality that committent is great and you should fight with everything you have but sometimes that still isnt enough too often people just give up and forget about the magic of love late
pos	heather graham is not just a pretty faceshe is also an extremely talented actress she adds a unique flavour to the movie overallits an intelligent and yet compassionate look at lovemarriage and relationshipsi thoroughly enjoyed it
pos	committed is all about graham as an irrepressible optimist who goes in search of her selfestranged husband who has gone in search of himself which all leads to a sort of kookie upbeat comedic odyssey involving a bunch of side characters and issues a fresh fun and unpredictable little flick what committed lacks in story it makes up for in good naturedness and subtle morals and maxims if you enjoy this little chick flick which received slightly above average reviews by critics and public alike you might want to check out lisa kruegers hit indie manny  lo 1996 b
pos	it was sad that committed lasted only two weeks in dallas theaters i thought this movie had a lot going for it the script was funny full of subtle emotional shifts and it had a good message the acting was great everyone did a superb job especially with the scripts subtleties heather graham not only has beautiful eyes she has expressive eyes for that matter all the actors were attractive why it didnt do well in its theatrical release i dont knowother than the studio didnt seem to have much of a push behind it but it deserved to do better and i hope it does well on video its certainly one of my favorites for the first half of 2000
pos	once the slow beginning gets underway the film kicks off and really becomes quite a lot of fun in many unexpected ways the ensemble cast is really good with heather graham perhaps being the weakest of them casey affleck as her brother is really good and extremely likeable  if you catch my drifti highly recommend the film if you just want to have to good hours teenagers should really enjoy this film  it says a lot about relationships
pos	dont hate heather graham because shes beautiful hate her because shes fun to watch in this movie like the hip clothing and funky surroundings the actors in this flick work well together casey affleck is hysterical and heather graham literally lights up the screen the minor characters  goran visnjic sigh and patricia velazquez are as talented as they are gorgeous congratulations miramax  director lisa krueger
pos	i have watched this movie at least ten times i do not agree with the previous comments this is a tongue in cheek movie and some of the acting is meant to be stilted men like paul cowley are few and far between women like linda unfortunately are a dime a dozen the sad thing here is that although similiar relationships like this rarely lead to murder and frame ups it is an all to familiar scenario boy worships girl girl doesnt know he exists they grow up man sees woman he fantasized about down and out and rescues her bottom line she never did love himhe came along at the right time and she used him thomas is excellent as the nerdy but adequate paul his portrayal is sensitive and touching madsen is perfect as the femmefatale what really moved me was the final scene paul says he eventually cried but not for linda his wife but for the unknown girl he had watched from a distance so many years agoand longed forand loved and i loved the closeup of thomas at the end
pos	i viewed linda and it is a toprate movie the lives of paul and his wife linda who he adored as a young man and finally married they meet another married couple jeff and stella and the foursome become very good friends but their friendship takes a twisted turn after vacationing together at varona beacha twist that never returns the married couples to their former status as friendslinda is a mustsee the acting by virginia madsen is acceptable however richard thomas steals the movie with his incredible actingand the emotions that he displaysa wonderful movie lotta honey
pos	it is important and only fair to remember that at the time this short was produced a state of war existed between the united states and the empire of japan add to that the enormous illwill that the beginning of the war created as well as the bataan death march and other incidents and the only thing surprising about this short and others is that there werent more of them one other thing my only problem with this short is that it seems to try to be funny but it isnt im not sure that anyone connected with it really tried to make the jokes work or even cared it would have been far better if they had done what disney did with education for death and been totally serious but this short gets a bad rap and shouldnt be judged out of context the times were different then and that is an important consideration anyone expending energy trying to save the world from a sixtyyear old cartoon needs to take a step back as do i expending energy defending that same cartoon this should be available to interested parties even if not in wide circulation not a nice cartoon but sometimes life isnt nice recommended
pos	there was a video out in america called cartoon scandals that featured about an hours worth of banned cartoonsmost of them were wwii era thats where i first saw and heard of this onethe rooster during the opening news broadcast turns into a vulture with an asian face saying cockadoodledoo please after that its eight minutes of propaganda played out like a newsreelviscously racist but when you look at it as the piece of history it is it can and should be forgivenslicing ration cards to make sandwichesshowing the ruins of rome while calling moussolini ruin 1a minesweeper using a brooma manned bomb with the pilot saying ret me out of here and of course the stereotyping every japanese was drawn with big teeth constantly bowing and saying please at the end of every broken sentencethe funniest bit the air raid siren that was two bowing men stabbing each other in the tush with pins oooooooooo hey aol let this one out it deserves notice my wife laughed at this and shes 100 japanese
pos	i consider this film to be a complete masterpiece  actually i consider it to be fernando fragatas best work and undoubtedly the best of all portuguese movies i dont think you can come across such a zero budget kind of film as impressive and astonishing as this onethe direction is done with perfection at an incredible fast pace and the music also composed by fragata is mostly excellent the story is creepy and humorous at the same time and it is certainly an advanced study of the old saying misery loves company kind of situations intertwined with a mind boggling mystery a more than perfect recipe to glue the viewers eyes to the screen from frame one to the lastits been called neohitchcock and ill agree much like the best hitchcocks it kept me guessing during the entire film and most of my suppositions were far for what ends up being smartly revealed
pos	yesterday i finally satisfied my curiosity and saw this movie my knowledge of the plot was limited to about 60 seconds of the trailer but i had heard some good critics which caused my expectations to increaseas i saw the movie those untied pieces had been combined in a story that was becoming quite intriguing with some apparently inexplicable details but in the end everything is disclosed as a simple succession of events of bad luck sorte nula in portuguese above everything i felt that the story made sense and everything fits in its place properties of a good scripti must also mention the soundtrack which helps the creation of an amazing environmentand if you think of the resources fernando fragata used to make this film i believe it will make many hollywood producers envious
pos	despite its ultra low budget sorte nula is the most successful portuguese film of 2004 and i must say a well deserved success what i love about sorte nula the most is the intricate detail that fernando fragata went to keep you interested as to what is going on and just what will happen next its very detailed and superbly advanced for a seemingly simple lovestorygonebad thriller whats even more enjoyable and ironic about this is the fact that the characters are in the same situation not one of them knows the entire story and are left to their own assumptions making sorte nula a cut above the rest this is definitely not a film you want to walk out on for a bathroom break as you will undoubtedly miss something important i feel one of the films major attributes would have to be the environment that it establishes its creepy but hilarious at the same time i read somewhere someone quoting this film by saying its was like watching hitchcock and i couldnt agree more i love movies like that where you have to pay attention to everything in order to fully understand what is going on 910
pos	this is probably one of the best portuguese movies i ever saw i absolutely enjoyed the plot because by the way the story was developing you would get more involved on how their world was really upsidedown there is just only one part that doesnt really seem to fit in the movie which is the girls strip it does not add anything important to the story it looks like its just there for a men entertaining purpose the ending is a bit unexpected though at the same time somewhat expected if you dont understand then follow me after so many strange occurrences the viewer is so used to oddities that ending the movie with totally unexpected relationships like mimoso and susana sounds totally natural after seeing the rest of the movie but most of all sorte nula is a movie that makes you think hard trying to solve the mysterious occourings laugh your head off with their unlucky lives and mess with your perception of what can happen in just a few minutes when you turn your back away from something for all that i rate it 810
pos	sorte nula is the 1 box office portuguese movie of 2004 this extreme low budget production estimated usd150000 opened during christmas opposite american blockbusters like national treasure polar express the incredibles and alexander but rapidly caught the adulation of the portuguese moviegoers despite the harsh competition the small film did surprisingly well topping all other portuguese films of the past two years in its first weeks the film is a mysterymurder with a humorous tone cleverly written and directed by fernando fragata who has become a solid reference in the european independent film arena did i like the film oh yes
pos	since frame number 1 you know the good guy in the suit and necktie is doomed he has no luck sorte nula or so he believes with that music on the car radio and the dubious talk by his best friend and company associate who is taking him to parts unknown through a desert road alberto wished simply to be left alone to take a flight abroad next day with well someone were left guessing the film goes a long way  thatll find short  to a closing scene with the man hearing the same music on a cab to the airport in between a number of lucky people have found different ways out of the story some dying some being born others falling into harrowing distress this time hes really doomed or is he the film is a sort of oneman show by director fernando fragata who only left the sound recording and the special effects to other competent people those who typically reject portuguese films due to sound problems and unclear speech recording must go searching for other topics to criticize this time the car crash this isnt spoilers the film is too clever for that makes for a great scene and apparently was done with cheap equipment us studios take notice you may spare a dollar or two by hiding competent portuguese directors the rest was done by fragata from the script to the dialogue from camera work to editing if part of the dialogue were adlibbed then he again must be congratulated for the acting direction and the casting with mostly inexperienced actors a large number of nonspeaking parts are credited but most of those people were used for the music video clip and the making of used extensively in the films promotional trailer the cast has a dozen actors and actresses of whom ten relevant persons and a huge number of relationships  that are revealed stepbystep in a thrilling suspenseful way reminiscent of the best genre authors alfred hitchcock qv and claude chabrol qv do come to mind by the catandmouse play between the director and his public and the nature of his charactersi recommend this thriller and comedy to portuguese language speakers and if the film gets to have a decent translation of its colloquial dialogue to anyone abroad who enjoys those genres
pos	it is fantastic a sick and twisted tale of coincidence and deceitthe story is meticulously and ingeniously constructed it is really a perfect mixture it has all from suspense to humor and the story is told with lots of originality the film is built up like a puzzle which is assembled piece by piece and resolves the story for the viewer there are plenty of surprises till the end i also had a little impression that the director has been inspired by some hitchcock work ive also seen films before where you see the same event happening from different points of view but this film goes beyond that in this movie everything is built upon what happens to a body that appears and disappears and appears again in a different location every actor in the story has his own secret and we come to realize it in a way that contributes to assembling the puzzle i loved especially the dark humor sceneswhich made laugh the whole theater this movie is a must see for everyone
pos	it is a surprising movie that gets you in your chair waiting for the last minute of the film leaving on your leaps a sweet taste of  i want more there are very good actors portuguese actors that have a lot of experience in the world of theater and films it is not a million euros budget film but still we can see the destruction of a car in an excellent perspective that gets you in the movie if you have the opportunity of getting your hands on this excellent film dont wait for another minute just see the film i think that portuguese film are increasing the quality watch out spanish producers the portuguese are getting a high quality standards i saw the film and im waiting for more
pos	you cant watch this film for a history lesson this was the first i had heard of the ma barker saga but i could tell almost immediately that the facts were way off and with a little internet research i realized i was of course right ma barker sure as hell isnt the sexy calculating woman the movie portrays her as and apparently did not orchestrate all the bank robbing schemes kiddnappings and murders that her criminal boys carried outbut dont expect a brilliant crime drama the script and the acting are adequate the gunfights are excessive and mostly unrealistic and there is a very laughable slow motion death scene so why did i give it a 7 out of 10because it was damn entertaining the gunfights are fun to watch but there are some deeper themes that emerge between them the movie has a strong sense of ego intimidation among its cast of alpha males each of whom has his own agenda and i appreciate the minimal use of swears for the period the set pieces are great reproducing a convincing 1930s eraso watch this film like you would a cult film and take the excessive bloodiness and ruthlessness in stride with the cheesy ultra serious comments from the fbi man who wants to take the barkers down at any cost inotherwords dont take it too seriously just have fun with it and if you like this youll love serial mom
pos	i was given a dvd of public enemies and was expecting it to be the 2009 version but it wasnt  it was this sure it wasnt the greatest movie i have ever seen  not by any means  but heck folks it was worth more that 28 out of 10 when i saw that abysmal rating on imdb i wondered what i was going to get but since the disc was in the player i settled down to watch it as other commentators have pointed out public enemies is not a historical movie perse  and i noted that unlike the 2009 version which i havent seen yet imdb doesnt categorise it as suchcome on people its a story based on some real people  thats all if i wanted a history lesson id sit at this computer and read wikipedia or something ma barker actual name arizona  or arrie  barker was never even charged with any crime and as other commentators have already pointed out she probably never even took part in her sons activities they sent her to the movies when they were working i hope she wasnt as critical as some of those who watched this movie theresa russell had the nevertooeasy task of portraying a woman from the age of 17 right through to her death at the age of 52  from a young girl running from home to the hardened mother of four hoodlum sons i think she did it pretty well the cheeky little smile she used in more than one scene was classical ok i will agree with some of the critics that the direction of this film was below par and i sympathise with the actors over that theresa should have told the director to forget the topless shots  they didnt contribute to the story maybe some biggername stars would have managed to inject some of their own expertise into overriding the poor direction whereas the secondgraders werent quite that brave who knows but whilst this was certainly no blockbuster it was worth more than 28 i have all my dvds on a personal database where i score them before looking at the imdb score although that sometimes influences slight changes later i take what i get on its own merits rather than holding one movie up against others of the same genre and this one i felt was entertaining enough to get 68 yep ill accept that such a practice does tend to depend on my mood at the time but then isnt that also true of those who vote on imdb however you may imagine my surprise when i looked at imdb and saw the pitiful score it got heregiven the surprise i decided to read a few of the other comments in the hopes of understanding the low rating and i noticed that they are quite polarised i agreed with those who said the movie was worth watching and came to the conclusion that some people are just hard to please well since some were absolutely scathing why dont they get out there and make some better movies i will look forward to the gems they must be able to turn out on the other hand if they cant do that then why dont they just shut up
pos	i thought this movie was good i loved the plot i loved the shoot out scenes except for a few they were not needed and i also enjoyed mas character she was a rider i liked that i do have to say that in this gangster movie the actors were picked well because sometimes some actors just dont fit the role however though i hate to say it but i hated the ending i felt as if it should have went in a different direction also it would have been better with a little more details its based on a true story but there was so much of the facts left out but other than that it was good if you enjoy movies on the past gangsters youll enjoy this movie
pos	this movie had a lot of ups  downsthe storyline is strong while telling the saga of ma barker growing up  then her misadventures with her boys and the fbitheresa russell is very talented and her beauty even shines through as ma barker in public enemies the direction of mark l lester while not as good as in 85s commando was still very interestingeric roberts plays a shortlived part as a security guard turned thugand mas lover and alyssa milano plays a prostitute who hangs with the gang frank stallone plays a thug who helps out the gang  while one of his exploits gets one of mas boy into trouble he gets himself out in a final way so to speaki was perplexed intrigued  captivated throughout this movieso it makes me wonder what movie all these others who voted it so low watchedfor all those wonderingumm the fbi was actually that bad in the beginning didnt have tommy guns like the outlaws had  were thus at quite a disadvantage whenever they did get into shootouts with gangs of that erasince everything i saw represented the 30s i felt it was more realistic than many other movies made portraying that erait is in may ways like a train wreck happeningyou dont want to watch but just have tooenjoy
pos	i found this flick enjoyable and involving to watch and im surprised its rated so lowly actually i can see why it is i imagine its the fans of eric roberts and alyssa milano that have been giving most of the 1s and 2s because if you put the tape into the machine expecting to enjoy watching something starring either or both of these two then you could be rather disappointed eric appears for about half an hour towards the end of the movie and alyssa for about 5 scenes in the second half and in those she says little and wears less although never nude if thats what youre looking for stick with embrace of the vampire although theyre always a pleasure its a pity she or eric dont get much screentime yet i still give this an 8
pos	public enemies is a kind of throwback to those early 1960s gangster biographies like portrait of a mobster mad dog coll and king of the roaring twenties although made on the cheap the film has a great deal of energy and the acting overall particularly by eric roberts and frank stallone is quite good theresa russell might seem too glamorous as ma but she has some very good moments there are two action scenes worth noting a shootout in a hotel and a machine gun fight in the middle of the street between the barkers and the fbi both sequences are nicely done and compared to other lowbidget gangster junk like dillinger and capone this film shines
pos	the 80s were overrun by all those halloweenfriday the 13th slasherstyle horror movies so this is something of a relieften unbelievably annoying teenagers would you want to hang out with these jerks decide to throw a halloween party at a local former funeral parlor called hull house during a past life sance a demon is accidentally released and each person becomes possessed and kills off the othersthis all sounds very evil deaddemonsish but tenney lends some directorial style to the proceedings there are some good oneliners the music is excellent the steve johnson prosthetic makeup fx are scary and linnea quigley is quite fun as a boycrazy bimbo who pokes out eyeballs with her fingers and does an amazing new thing with a tube of lipstickgreat fun on a nobrainer level after checking out the breakdown of the voting and the other posted reviews i dont understand how this only received 4 out of 10 i give it 8 out of 10
pos	this is a great horror film for people who dont want all that vomitretching gore and sensationalism this movie has equal amounts of horror suspense humor and even a little light nudity but nothing big linnea quigley isnt over the top as she was in return of the living dead where she danced naked on a crypt but she is still essentially the same slutty character cathy podewell is a virginal and chaste character before going on to dallas and we are also introduced to amelia soon mimi kinkadethe sexy and sinister wouldbe dark matron of the house as she and linnea are possessed and take over the house they reanimate the bodies of their dead friends to scare the limits out of the survivors ive heard a lot of people compare this movie to the evil dead but if anything this movie is a rival to that one the same way freddie rivaled jasonthis movie series though is far superior to that one 
pos	night of the demons is a great movie and an excellent example of how good lowbudget can be sure much of it is fairly predictable but somehow its still much more enjoyable than the crap we see these days being passed off as horror i give the gore a solid 9 and the demons oneliners are actually funny im still creeped out by stop looking at me the soundtrack is well done i was surprised to hear stigmata martyr from bauhaus there is also some very nice ta on display as well as some hella good makeup effects the second film in the series is pretty good too but avoid the inferior third one night of the demons may be dated dark and lowrent but it still has a lot of potential its definitely worth a rental at least give it a chance tonight just stay away from any old makeup youll understand when you see it
pos	i originally saw this movie in a movie theater on times square in the late eighties who would have thought this film would spawn two sequels and have this cult followingnight of the demons was like most other films that came out at the timea group of horny teenagers find themselves trapped in some isolated local and then are killed off one at a time in various gruesome wayscome to think of it the formula still is used and still seems to work as evidenced by saw ii that i recently sawi saw mimi kinkade at a fangoria convention about six years ago and she was so gentle heartedi guess that makes her a pretty good actress if she could make a career out of playing this demon possessed woman in all these horror flicksanyway i just this film again on vhs cassette and this movie still holds upa little slow at the beginning as i remembered when i first saw it but then it quickly picks up pace one of the eighties horror classics and worth a look
pos	any movie that has a line of dialogue that goes something like thisjudys getting ready for her date butthole has to be good i found this on dvd unrated unedited and was pleasantly surprised a lot of hard work was put into making this movie i actually enjoyed this more that a lot of 80s movies i have seen great addition to my movie collectionthe buildup was great sets up the scares for the rest of the movie loved the gore and the ta i never thought eyeballs being gouged out would look like popping boils the color of the eye splatter was gross i keep thinking that rog looked like tiger woods but more black anyone agree
pos	i absolutely love this movie evil dead has nothing on this film night of the demons 2 and 3 are a total bore fest but this one is a classic its super cheesy and the acting is alright at best but what more could you want from an 80s horror movie stooge has some of the best oneliners to ever hit the screen in this one hes my favorite character a lot of people talk about the lipstick scene in this movie but my personal favorite is the ending sadly enough has nothing to do with the main characters when the old man eats his left over halloween apples in a pie and his throat is mangled from the inside out the sound track is awesome the scene with angela dancing is totally creepy especially after the strobe light comes on and you can see her jump from one part of the floor to the next with every sound of a camera shutter click on the song thats playing the makeup effects in this movie are pretty sweet angela gave me nightmares as a kid if youre the type of person who demands perfection out of your filming experience you might want to give this one a pass but if youre like me and you really dig the whole halloween haunted house with the demons clich than this one is definitely a must own
pos	i remember seeing this film in the theater and liking it i happened to stumble upon it on fear net last month and watched it again and found it better with age first of all for those of you who describe this as 80s cheese if you objectively compare it with the horror flicks of the past 2 decades it compares quite well if stacked up against films in its unique horror sub genre which i would term actionhorror as opposed to psychological horror such as the shining or the exorcistfurthermore for its budget this film really delivers the goods or in this instance bad the film actually has some character development and gives enough of a history of the infamous hull house to get the atmosphere right before the characters set foot in the front door the film also has several hilarious one liners and gives the appropriate mood that a creepy horror flick should have if you compare nod to contemporary big budget horror films such as i am legend the vincent price version was much better this film really stands out modern horror flicks have become almost completely dominated by cgi most have no plot or character devel at all and are completely predictable the special effects dominate these movies from start to finish and the characters are 24k plastic if this is 80s horror cheese ill take it over 95 of current entries in the genreon a closing note seeing nod again made me remember the beautiful jill terashita and wonder why i have not seen her in more films horror or otherwise jill on the odd chance that you read this i think you are gorgeous and should have been in more films lastly if you like action horror flicks you will probably like this one a lot
pos	i must say this is easily one of my favorite movies to watch on halloween the halloween party the horrid acting the guy dressed like and extra from miami vice great great greatspoilersi have a huge place in my heart for random 80s horror flicks and this one reached out and tugged at my heart strings i always passes this flick at blockbuster and always laughed at the cover of the box now every weekend i would grab a random movie i had never seen beforeone weekend it was angelas turn she seemed to have been taunting me for months so i took it home put it in and spent most of the movie underneath the blanketfor me it was terrifying and gross and not just the acting some of the things they came up with for this movie was amazing i can honestly say the best part for me was watching suzanne played by a fellow iowan stick a tube of lipstick through her nipple it was random and i loved it watching creepy angela float through the hallways and hearing her creepy demon voice was enough to have me awake all night long it isnt one of the most clever or best acted horror movies but its 80s cheese and its got all the elements you need creepy goth kid virgin slut naked girls scary house bad acting oh and did i mention naked girls all the elements were there and were put together in such a way that made for one of my fave movies kudos to the filmmakers
pos	this movie was great dont understand the disrespect it gets i first scene this in like 8788 and it was actually scary if you are an 80s horror fan you should have no problem with this film it has everything that makes 80s horror great i got to meet a few of the actors and they were cool what is not great about a creepy old housedemonscrazy party  horny good looking young people the dialog and the special fx made this movie a classic this film also took care of one of those classic rumors about horror the black guy does not always have to die in the endeven though this movie was great there is one thing that remains undiscovered to me what really happened to the old couple at the end was it on purpose or not that little side story thing always had me puzzled
pos	i remember watching this film as a kid and i was in complete awe of it i couldnt take my eyes of the television this movie has it all for horror fans this movie had no funny moments expect a couple of one liners by stoogewho was my favorite character in the film kevin tenney directed this jewel and did a wonderful job with a low budget i thought the end was awesome the only thing that could stop them was by surviving the night they were unstoppable killing machines the effects done by steve johnson were excellent i would recommend this movie to anyone who has a love for low budget horror movies because as the old saying goes they dont make them like this anymore the sequels were pretty good too but not as good as good as the original this is a must have in any horror collection buy it if you can find it you wont be disappointed
pos	i love this young people trapped in a house of horrors movie not just because im a huge linnea quigleyjill terashita fan but because it is a lot of fun and actually scary at timesthe special effects are awesome especially linneas scene with the lipstick and towards the end when almost everyone is dead and possessedplenty of nudity provided by linnea and jill plenty of humor cool soundtrack high body count etcby the way if you have never seen this one try and buywatch the unrated version which has more gore and some scenes the rated version is missing
pos	this movie took me by surprise the opening credit sequence features nicely done animation after that were plunged into a semicheesy production betraying its low budget the characters typical american teens are introduced slowly with more personal detail than is usually found in movies like this by the time the shlitz hits the fan we know each one of the characters and either like or hate them according to their distinct personalities its a slow uphill setup kind of like the ride up a slope of a really tall roller coaster thankfully once the action kicks in its full blown old school horror steve johnsons makeup effects are awesome equal in quality to much bigger budgeted films and the scares are jolting kevin tenney delivers his best movie ever with heartstopping surprises and creepy suspenseful setups the tongueincheek sometimes cheesy humor marks this film as pure 80s horror as opposed to the sullen tone of earlier genre fare like night of the living dead or hills have eyes but for true horror fans this one is worth checking out play it as the first entry on a double bill with the 1999 remake of house on the haunted hill the setup and character dynamics are so similar that you really have to wonder what film they were actually remaking
pos	the 80s is largely considered the decade in which horror decided to have fun sometimes there were some definite brains behind it all evil dead ii night of the creeps and return of the living dead for example and then there were those movies that were mindless but had a definite low rent charm and were perfect for a night with beer and friends movies like pieces and blood diner stacked rental shelves in the 80s and 90s offering little in intelligence or craftsmanship but plenty in dumb entertainment kevin tenneys 1988 movie night of the demons is a part of this traditionstupid poorly acted and not an original bone in its body but dammit if you dont have a good timethe plot is so simplistic it just had to come from the 80s a group of dumb teens played by a bunch of actors in their mid to late 20s decide to go to a party at hull house thrown by angela mimi kinkade and suzanne scream queen legend linnea quigley well angela and co decide to throw a sance this turns out to be as will arnetts arrested development character gob would call it a huge mistake because a demonic force soon possesses angela and starts to get to the others as welltake the evil dead a nightmare on elm street and your average dumb dead teen flick throw them in a blender and night of the demons is what you get the movie is anything but original and really its not a good movie the whole thing is insanely derivative the acting is terrible the jokes often fall flat the characters are annoying especially the character of stooge and the plot holes are numerous that out of the way its still a lot of fun so why well for one thing the make up and gore effects are top notch with some really memorable moments especially a nasty and just plane odd bit with a tube of lipstick that really stick out it also rarely if ever takes itself too seriously yet with the exception of some terrible puns plays it straight and never wastes the audiences time with winking self awareness plus theres a definite energy and enthusiasm to the whole enterprise thats almost impossible to resist yeah its nothing special but it knows that and it couldnt be more proud of that fact its a goofy party horror movie and it never pretends to be anything moreit might not be a classic but night of the demons is a good example of horror junk food done right it might not be too memorable or original but sometimes you dont want a fancy beer sometimes you want a budweiser
pos	a group of obnoxious teens go to a former funeral parlor for a halloween party they get trapped inside and become possessed by demons that they have accidentally awakened the possessed teens start killing the others off and seem to be led by angela mimi kinkade who floats and talks in a really deep voice the remaining teens that havent been possessed yet are forced to fight off the demons and try to escape the housethis is a pretty decent horror film with great special effects which include linnea quigley who has a couple nude scenes as usual gouging out a guys eyeballs and pushing a tube of lipstick into her nipple theres also a scene where a couple has sex in a coffin and a guy getting his tongue bitten out this is a great film to watch with a bunch of friends late at night while eating some pizza the terrible acting and atrocious dialog almost ruins it though overall i would give it a 7 out of 10
pos	this isnt the video nasty night of the demon as there are more than one actually there is only one but it multipliesafter it inhabits suzanne scream queen linnea quigley she passes it on to goth girl angela amelia kinkade through a nice long kissnext we see linnea showing us her quigleys in the bathroom she shows a lot more as jay lance fenton thinks he is in for some funsoon everything literally goes to hell as bodies drop one by one and are possessed judy cathy podewell and max philip tanzini are the last two trying to escape max isnt much help leaving it to judy to figure a way outthe makeup was absolutely fantastic and the only thing that kept this from being even better was the extremely long build up to the actionthe old man harold ayer who appears in the beginning will be back and get his just dessertslinnea quigley may be the scream queen but cathy podewell definitely showed the greatest lungs in this film
pos	its the old old story  kids have a party in an old house demons are unleashed death and gratuitous nudity ensues you all know it its still a lot of funmany people okay many horror fans to be specific have fond memories of this movie and its always with slight trepidation that you revisit an old movie to see if its still as good as you used to think it was luckily this isit has something for everyone well everyone who happens to be male i suppose from a fun title sequence to a shoplifting scam involving cunning use of linnea quigleys ass to the mirror scene to the full on demonic fun this is a blast from start to finishthe girls are cute the guys are     male the death scenes are well done with some good gore effects and unlike some horrors from the era this actually keeps a good sense of atmosphere and even tension throughout dont get me wrong its still fun first and foremost but it offers some nice freaky moments that should please most genre fans
pos	i neglected this film when i used to go to the movie store but then the curiosity got to me and i decided to check it out i loved it the movie starts off with judy and jay heading for a halloween party at the abandoned funeral parlor hull house then we meet a few more characters angela and suzzanne  the hosts frannie max rodger sal and helen then of course they start to party and when theyre really in the mood they decide to have a sance which awakens a demon the demon possesses angela and she starts her gruesome slaughtering will they survive the night of the demonsthe movie was overall great the gore was fine but the nudity provided by linnea quigley trash from rotld once again screws it i never was a fan of hers and never will be
pos	a bunch of mostly obnoxious and grossly unappealing teens go to a creepy remote rundown old mortuary located nearby a cemetery to attend an anythinggoes allout halloween party being hosted by freaky occultobsessed oddball mimi kinkade and her vacuous boyhungry bimbette friend linnea quigley the loutish profane beerguzzling sexhappy dipstick dimwits hold a sance as a joke very bad idea cause the desolate old dive is naturally said to be haunted by demonic spirits of course that illadvised sance awakens those decidedly grumpy and hostile evil spirits who gruesomely kill and possess a majority of the kids turning them into ugly fanged clawed boilfaced murderous ghouls who wreak the usual grisly havoc throughout the duration of an especially long dark and harrowing night of pure terroryep this is essentially your umpteenth vigorously graphic and unrelenting walltowall cheap shockridden evil dead rehash replete with closedoff theres no easy way out claustrophobic single selfconfined setting outrageously excessive splatter set pieces an incessantly pounding humnshiver synthesizer score a total sense of gloomndoomladen grim nightmarishness and vibrantly inyourface manic careening cinematography the expected headlong rushinducing hyperactive handheld camerawork smooth sinuous tracking shots crazily tittled camera angles even the camera on a dolly doing a gracefully gliding 180 degree figure eight fortunately kevin s tenneys slick assured stylish direction keeps the extremely threadbare and derivative proceedings thundering along at a speedy clip moreover tenny gives the film an attractive polished look and effectively creates a certain crudely energetic and enthusiastically grotesque spooky oogabooga carnival funhouse atmospherehowever steve johnsons marvelously gory and imaginative makeup effects are the true star of the show bloodthirsty highlights include disgusting fat slob hal havins who played a similarly irritating obese ahole role in the immortal sorority babes in the slimeball bowlarama around the same time having his tongue bitten off quigley shoving a whole tube of lipstick in one of her breasts yow and gouging a guys eyes out while shes making love to him double yow a libidinous teen couple getting offed while doing exactly what you think in a coffin the chick has her neck snapped while the dude has his arm chopped off kinkade setting her hands on fire and in the films single most nasty scene a mean old man has his throat slit from the inside out after eating an apple piece laced with razor blades the trashynthrashy rock score likewise smokes and then theres kinkades incredibly wild sexy and uninhibited demon dance a sizzling number accompanied by a flickering strobe light and startling jump cuts that kinkade choreographed herself okay so this overall doesnt amount to anything more than a completely mindless and pointless albeit quite nicely mounted and enjoyably vulgar hunk of blithely sleazy fright flick junk but if youre in the mood for entertainingly braindead lowbrow horror scuzziness this cheerfully crass and juvenile dross does the trick just fine
pos	the eighties produced a lot of gory little horror flicks most of them within the slasher sub genre  thus putting this film ahead of most of the rest of its ilk night of the demons is something of a cross between the ultimate gore film the evil dead and haunted housecumslash flick hell night films like this usually feature a derangeddeformed madman as the lead bad guy but here we have bloodthirsty demons which is always more interesting than a lunatic if you ask me theres also a lot of comedy in this film and the first third of the movie could easily be the set up for a straight comedy film but once the characters enter the central location a sinister funeral home known as hull house  the film morphs into the horror film that you would expect given the title the plot line is as simple as youd expect it to be and we follow a bunch of kids that decide to put on a halloween party inside said funeral home this turns out to be a bad idea however once it transpires that the house is possessed and the demons start to inhabit the kids bodies their only salvation lies on the other side of the underground streambut finding the gate to the grounds isnt as easy as it soundsthe films centrepiece is the gothic mansion where the action takes place this creaky old house makes for a great horror film location the fact that it used to be a funeral home only adds to this director kevin tenney shoots the house well and a particularly good job is done of establishing the fact that the house is in the middle of nowhere and escape is difficult the comedy towards the start of the film is generally very funny and i was hoping it would keep up the laughs once the horror starts the film does have its comedy moments when the kids enter hull house but its never overly funny and its obvious that horror is the films main aim not that this is a problem but the night of the demons could have been a lot better had it fused these elements properly the characters are pretty much what youd expect from this sort of film but the acting suits the movie well and its clear that the young cast had a good time making this movie and it translates well to the screen the effects are good in that they suit the film well and as most of the death sequences are well executed its a good bet that most people wont get bored watching this this isnt a classic or must see film but i can highly recommend it as it offers a good time and will appeal to fans of silly horror fodder
pos	night of the demons 1988 was another in a long line of teen horror films that were released on video and paytv during that mecca of film making the eighties but unlike most of the crap that was being peddled around this one was actually a decent watch a group of bored teenagers decide to party halloween night away with a pair of bizarre sisters mimi kinkade and linnea quigley at the infamous hull house your usual cast of stereotypical teenagers are invited to the party but an average teenage bash turns into a night of terror as they try to survive halloween night when they undead residents of hull house decide to crash the party wholl survive this night of bloodshed and horrora nice horror film that is best seen in the unrated version if you watch the rrated cut then youll miss all of the splatter effects and nudity stay tune for the amusing epilogue a gory film that was followed by an equally entertaining sequel for horror fans onlyhighly recommended
pos	much more than any other film from that period night of the demons represents the brainless and hugely enjoyable horror pastiche its undemanding fun with loads of nasty makeup effects gorgeous looking and horny teenagers and adorable clichelements a group of party animals led by the alternative angela goes to celebrate halloween in an abandoned funeral home that carries an eerie urban legend it all starts out typical and innocent with dancing drinking and the occasional flirt between youngsters that cant keep their hormones under control but pretty soon a bloodthirsty demon possesses the hostess in the most ingenious ways youve ever seen the rest of the cast gets slaughtered viciously only to return as hideous creatures prowling for blood the thing that makes this film better than most cheesy 80s horror films is finds a good balance between lightheaded camp and atmospheric horror some sequences really are creepy and the funeral house setting supplies night of the demons with an excellent tone director tenney makes great use of the set pieces coffins a crematorium endless dark hallways and his young enthusiast cast obviously love what theyre involved in the terrific makeup effects by a whole team of artists and designers are of course the obvious aspects to love and horror fanatics will absolutely love the large amount of severed limbs poked out eyes and crushed skulls the ultimate highlight however is linnea quigleys trick with the disappearing lipstick this nymphomaniac bimbo shoves an entire tube of lipstick in her nipple and continues her sexual murder spree terrific night of the demons received two sequels during the 90s and although theyre still definitely worth checking out they focus more on comedy than chills
pos	kevin tenneys night of the demons is an enjoyable horror film that reminds me a little bit the evil deadon hallowen nighta group of teens throws a party in hull housean abandoned funeral home on the outskirts of townlead by angelathey perform a seancelike ceremony and accidentally awaken the evil spirits that inhabit the placeone by onethe uninvited evil force possesses the teensturning them into bloodthirsty demonsnight of the demons is a perfect horror filmit is scarygory and pretty atmosphericthe characters are welldeveloped and the gore by steve johnson is pretty goodthere is a gruesome impalinga tongue being bitten offfingers shoved into eyesocketsetcthe scenewhere suzannelinnea quigleyshoves a tube of lipstick through her nipple is a hootgive this one a lookfollowed by two sequels
pos	i saw night of the demons 2 first before i saw night of the demons unfortunately my old blockbuster thought it was a good idea to have the sequel but no first one looney huh now i think all horror fans need this movie its like mcdonalds you know its bad for you and youd rather have the cheesecake facotoryor whatever pricier restaurant you prefer but you cant help but just wanting the cheap stuffnight of the demons has it all your innocent sexy goes by the rules chickadee your token black guy that surprisingly doesnt get killed youre slutty girl youre slutty guy youre dark girl or guy the goof ball the cheesy settings of a haunted house bad acting and lots of unnecessary nudity isnt this stuff great i mean i know deep down in my heart of movies that this was pretty bad but it was a good bad for horror movies horror fans should enjoy and dig in810
pos	night of the demons is definitely one the definitive cheesy 80s demons horror flick in the same vein as the brilliant evil dead and demons movies this movie combines boozy sexually active teens and demons into one hell of a fun movie a definite welcome addition after the 80s were overrun by slasher flicks it was nice to see something a little differentthe plot follows a group of teens who all meet up for a halloween party at hull house which used to be funeral parlour hosted by angela about 40minutes of boozing and sexing eventually leads to a demon or demons finding their way out of the furnace and possessing each and every one of the teens add some snazzy makeup effects lots of gore and coollooking demons and youve got yourself a sweet 80s cheesefest that would be ranked as one of the best demonrelated films in many horror fans listsfirstly i loved the setting for this movie hull house is really creepy and scary and the perfect setting for a horror movie and plus when the demons emerge thats when the action really kicks in and it becomes a night of terror and fear this movie spawned 2 sequels the first one in 1994 which was okay but nothing come pared to this and the third one titled demon house was absolutely horrendous this is one of those horrors that has definitely stood the test of time and remains a true gem of mine for many years to comeall in all a fun cheesy flick with demons thats definitely worth checking out
pos	this film gave me probably the most pleasant surprise of any ive ever seen it was not a bigbudget production and its premise middleage amateur jazz musicians get an unexpected professional engagement at a catskillslike resort seems rather modest whats not modest is the films success this is a little sliceoflife movie that is most entertaining throughout director frank d gilroy also wrote the script and its full of interesting subplots and unexpected twiststhe actors are journeymen who do a solid job the biggest revelation to me was cleavon little he plays a professional musician who is hired to fill in for an ailing band member his attitude immediately clashes with the others while they see it as an opportunity for big fun and a once in a lifetime thing he sees it as his job and not a particularly interesting one this leads to conflict but when the group gets in trouble he steers them through little who died too young really showed me he was a fine actor with this filmthis movie is a true sleeper the kind that a film fan always hopes to discover i recommend it wholeheartedly
pos	this little film brings back a lot of memories both fond and foul of what can and does happen when one is a working musician the not so pleasant accommodations for the band the management of the venue jumping up and down telling you what to play the sheer ecstasy of the applause far from being farcical it is in fact very accurate in the way it depicts musicians professional and otherwise who have travelled a great distance to perform a season of gigs at a venue there are those times when everything goes perfectly there are those other times when you immediately start to miss your partner and wonder what the hell you are doing this far from home in the end you have to make the best of it because there is no other way out
pos	my wife and i endorse all the positive comments below made by other imdb members while this is no box office smash hit it has a special charm all of its own genuine and heartwarmingwe saw this on video at the end of a long day we were very tired and in bed normally in a situation like this my wife drops off to sleep within minutes that is unless it is an exceptional movie and this one kept us both entertained right to the very endperhaps younger viewers in their teens and twenties would not like this but for the rest of us it is a true gem see it
pos	the gig is a tight funny and poignant little movie about a group of friends that have gathered together on a regular basis to play dixieland for fun the group unexpectedly lands a real paying job in musicians parlance a gigthey travel to upstate ny for a two week gig at a summer resort minus one member who bows out due to contracting cancer at the last minute they hire a professional to take his place things get sticky as an overthehill frankie valli type attempts a comeback at the resort and tries to utilize the group as his bandthe attitude the professional bass player gave the guys rang true by signing up to play the twoweek gig they were taking bread out of the mouths of someone who needed the job to feed his or her family while pop rock rap country and western and rb stars make money off of albums jazz musicians have to travel abroad to make a living almost nobody gets rich the guys living their dream also cost others a needed incomei believe that almost everyone who can play a musical instrument with some proficiency dreams about playing a paying gig one time or another woody allen and kevin bacon are two popular examples of this amateurtoprofessional crossover i especially recommend this movie to anyone who has ever played music professionally my mom who was a musician loved it
pos	this movie is almost never seen today  the only reason i can enjoy it again and again is from a slightly worn out vhs copy i made when the film was shown on tv in 1991 here in englandan ensemble cast are obviously enjoying themselves and this is reflected to the viewer a razor sharp script helps things along and once youve seen this you will want to watch it over and over againwayne rogers is the star but everyone contributes to a great film with a great jazz soundtrack to boot there are emotional moments during the film but never to the point of sickly sweet sentimentalism  these are guys on the trip of a lifetime and they convey that excitement wonderfullyhighly recommended if you can actually get to see it
pos	this is an enjoyable movie its very realistic to the wonderful world of music ive been there and done that it shows a human element in each character and the realism that nobody is perfect these amateur musicians werent all that bad players cleavon littles character marshall tucker was played very well marshall was no saint himself here he was getting paid to do a job and hes giving these guys a hard time about everything in the van on the way up there you dont bite the hands that feed you i do find it hard to believe that a player with the jazz experience he has claims he does not know any of the dixieland tunes he has a tremendous sense of predicting chord changes to tunes he does not know not common but not unheard of either he delivers a true and harsh message at the end of the movie when he tells the clarinet player its not a religion devotion is not enough on that level he is correct although i think the clarinet player could have handled the job he was practicing his butt off and vocal accompaniment music is not that hard to read very enjoyable movie
pos	this is a wonderful new movie currently still showing in cinemas in my country its director the calabrian gianni amelio is in my humble view perhaps the only contemporary italian director along with nanni moretti to deserve being called great that is apart from the old masters whore still around and occasionally still churning out movies its one of my greatest regrets that contemporary italian cinema has been ailing since the mid70s mostly due to a dire lack of funding and nurturing of new talent something which can be transferred to most fields and which makes italy one of the most static industrialised countries of our time productionwise both in an industrial and cultural sense unlike say china and this among other things is precisely the subject of amelios latest movie few directors can speak to me about the true present state of my country and the world as amelio can yet his pictures also have a precious timelessness and universality and for those already worrying that they may be slow ponderous and worthy  rest assured of the ones ive seen they most certainly arent at least not if youre used to quality european cinemathe basic plot outline vincenzo buonavolont is a technician at an obsolete steel plant factory somewhere in italy probably the north he is played by sergio castellitto one of contemporary italys most versatile and talented actors when a major chinese steel company purchases some of the italian steel plants industrial machinery vincenzo who struggles to make himself understood with the nonitalian speaking chinese director tries to tell him that the machine is defective and its converter needs substituting an element hes working on custombuilding himself he warns them that not doing this might have very dangerous consequences meanwhile a young chinese woman called liu hua acts as interpreter between the two men but seems to struggle to find adequate translations for some of vincenzos technical jargon the italian eventually loses his patience with her virtually pushing her aside and asking her to hand him the chineseitalian dictionary so that he can do the translating himselfdespite vincenzos warnings the following morning he finds that the chinese factory director and his employees have returned to their own country while not heeding his advice about the adequate use of the industrial machine at all thus vincenzo equipped with his great integrity sets off for china and here begins an endlessly fascinating road movie through china a very topical 21st century odyssey through the asian giant a latterday marco polos quest for the secrets of the mysterious nation not quite as in all of amelios movies the journey itself becomes far more important than whether its ultimate mission is carried out or not in fact the way in which the point is literally brought home not without a touch of humour is a lovely poignant paradox and irony which made my eyes well up while i was simultaneously smiling the spectator is let in on the secret that vincenzos trip was ultimately completely useless but he himself doesnt know it and goes home a satisfied man a deluded innocent at least you figure hes happy sort ofthe journeys that amelios characters embark on totally uproots and strips them down to their bare human essentials they are momentarily without name status or someone to put in a word for them these theo angelopouloslike themes are also explored in lamerica actually my favourite amelio movie closely followed by la stella che non c in order of personal preference in the 1994 movie lamerica two italian racketeers travel to albania to do business just like vincenzo they intend to go there do what they have to do and then go back home instead one of these two italians accidentally ends up on an almost homeric journey through this devastated land just after the fall of communismbut let us go back to la stella che non c once vincenzo is in china he predictably discovers that the seemingly simple task of handing the converter to its new owner is anything but straightforward the piece of machinerys new location is seemingly almost impossible to determine unless he embarks on an arduous journey through china when he comes across liu hua the young interpreter hed mistreated now working as a librarian he tries to speak to her but she reacts in a hostile manner informing him that because of him shed lost her job as interpreter back in italy played by the relative newcomer ling tai liu hua soon becomes a virgil to vincenzos dante when she grudgingly figures that she could do worse than to act as guide and interpreter for the italian on his trip obviously for a consistent sum of cash this young chinese actress may not have the beauty of ziyi zhang nor the movie star glamour of gong li but her charming expressive and pretty face oozes a combination of defiant strength intelligence dignity and wry humour thatll make her features difficult to forget once youve seen the movie furthermore she and castellitto have wonderful emotional chemistry as costarsamelio weaves dramas that are serious poetic mythical postneorealist and humorous all at once while maintaining a heartwarming ability to explore the fleeting essence of humanity in everyday commonplace circumstances a documentarylike naturalness conceals what is actually a meticulously conceived tapestry of faces and places a vista which also manages to incorporate a cinematography of breathtaking beauty the photography here is functional yet gorgeous as befits a movie on the displaced in an industrial and emotional wastelandamelios observant eye is a grownup disillusioned one yet also never a cynical or misanthropic one the masterful camera angles also often gives a sense of vincenzos alienness in the eyes of the chinese bringing home a sense of objectivity and cultural impartiality thats very rare in movies about a familiar westerner exploring an unfamiliar nonwestern country i cannot recommend this movie enough
pos	when i went to the cinema i expected not much i knew nothing about this movie but it was the only movie i could see cause i was in a small town then so i saw this movie and i was fascinated la stelle che non c is a trip through the new industrial china and it shows it honestly you see most of the time the ugly places of china and you see what really happens with this new industrializing the main characters are sad but hopefully people hes the naive italian guy who cant believe what he sees shes a translator from china whos missing her son sometimes sad sometimes funny but every time poetic a wonderful movie with wonderful actors so only one star is missing
pos	as a modern marco polo from venice to china here we come amelio again taking on the task to render us the grey area in the middle of two worlds in solid colors eroded by globalizations collateral damages the pessimistic vision of europe is mutual with chinas the view of that charming but puzzling country is dealt from below devoid of any claim to learn or impose opinions reality nonetheless is harsh abandoned and exploited children beehivehomes backward areas is the other china we ignore vincenzo castellitto a technician of a steel factory is one of us his voyage to china is a pretext to understand to learn from the inside a country where progress and thirdworld problems live together in an infamous balance its not exactly clear if vincenzo knew by the first time that the mechanical component was already been fixed i think so anyway is a minor aspect liu the chinese girl is the key of the whole film she carries on her back a lot of difficulties shes got the strength to overcome but how could she fight with little money and little help  the realistic and unbiased view of the facts by the girl refusing vincenzos money touched me a lot a pack of banknotes cant get back her husband her baby forced to treat like a stranger for the law protect her by scorns liu knew his intentions were benign and kind far from a cold charity act their friendship is beautifully narrated the way it grows step by step dignified and formative unique a priceless legacy to keepsome scenes are stunning either for the acting vincenzo crying on the ferry or by the dialogues at the restaurant on the railroads besides a careless editing and a pretty lazy start la stella che non c is brilliant and sharp just because chronicles the untold veritiesin competition at 63rd venice film festival plenty bet on tai ling for the mastroianni prize dedicated to emerging stars she definitely deserved that award810
pos	the missing star who competed for the golden lion at 2006 venice film festival is a film that when you think about the first adjective that comes to your mind is intense intense looks intense sequences this movies intensity captures the viewer since the very first scenes at the steelworks in italy i couldnt recognize the city maybe genoa or even naples although the pace is quite slowvincenzo buonavolont the male lead and with him all the audience sees a completely different china than a normal westerner imagines horrible highrise building with about 8 hundred flat owners inside skyscrapers desolation fog scrapers and cranes everywhere but also the beauty of the yangtze kiang river that will soon become a big lake because of the controversial dike that will wipe a lot of towns out china is a country under construction but under all these colossal public works there are still poverty backwardness and unfair lawswe can relate more easily to this story because gianni amelio the expert director chose two phenomenal leads sergio castellitto a wellknown actor in italy and the chinese surprise tai ling a total unknown girl that gives an as intense interpretation as castellittosthe film is not perfect there are some flaws here and there but that doesnt mean its a mediocre film try to see it
pos	vincenzo buonavolunta a man that has spent years working at a steel mill as a maintenance man that the italian owners are selling to the chinese comes at the end of the meeting where the purchase is being arranged because he wants to tell the new buyers of a flaw he has discovered and he thinks he has the solution he doesnt exactly endear himself to the italian old management or to the new chinese owners he even fights with the translator about the exact term he wants to use in expressing his concernthe next thing we see is vincenzo arriving in china trying to contact the new owners to his amazement there is someone new in charge as mr chong the man he tried to warn in italy has been fired his next quest is getting to the woman that was the translator liu hua he finds her working in a library but she tells him in no uncertain terms she blames him for being fired from her position liu who sees the desperation of vincenzo agrees to accompany him to find his steel mill plant thus vincenzo and liu begin a voyage through some of the bleak countryside that involves traveling by train steamship bus and truck to remote parts of the giant country finding the correct factory proves to be elusive at best but vincenzo discovers a life that is completely alien to him as well as finding a kind soul who doesnt hesitate to help the italian man in spite of her initial distaste for himgianni amelios film is a sort of travelogue he takes the viewer into unknown territory some comments compare vincenzo to marco polo the great italian traveler although the similarities are not quite tangible the film keeps our attention in the early stages of the trip but it starts getting somewhat less enjoyable as vincenzo gets stranded after separating from liu mr amelio is an interesting director as he clearly demonstrates with this film for which he worked on the adaptation of ermano reas novel which we havent readsergio castellitto is the sole reason for watching the film this versatile actor brings a lot to the movie which in a way is a tour de force for him as he is seen in almost every frame of the picture the combination of amelio and castellitto proves to be a winning combination ling tai who is making her debut as liu hua has some lovely moments and shows good chemistry with her costarluca bigazzi photographed the chinese landscape in all its bleakness we see a china that is not picture post card pretty mr bigazzi captures all the greyness so typical of the areas where the film is set franco piersantis musical score serves the film well
pos	based on the bestselling novel the dismissal the missing star the latest film by acclaimed italian director gianni amelio is the story of the growing friendship between an older italian maintenance man and a young interpreter he hires in shanghai to be his guide through china vincenzo buonovolonta is the maintenance manager at a steel mill in italy that has been shut down and the blast furnace sold to china when vincenzo sergio castellitto discovers that a control unit in the furnace is defective and potentially dangerous he travels to china to find the steel mill where the part has been sold in hopes of preventing a fatal accidentthe film of course is about the journey not the destination to use a familiar clich and on that journey we are privy to an engaging look at china with all its immense beauty and complexity via the outstanding cinematography by luca bigazzi the film takes us to shanghai wuhan chongquing baotou and a trip along the yangstze river showing us coastal areas that are scheduled to be flooded when the three gorges dam is fully operative a chinese megaproject that has resulted in the displacement of 12 million people the trip brings the travelers face to face with poverty overcrowded housing and children left to fend for themselvesthe film revolves around the relationship between vincenzo and translator liu hua tai ling who first meet in italy where his impatience with her translations at a dinner meeting causes her to lose her job when he tracks her down in shanghai she is working at a library and resistant to vincenzos approach looking at his offer to help him in his travels in china as little more than a well paying job she reluctantly agrees to accompany him their relationship however grows as they move from city to city her interpretive skills much in evidence to help the bewildered vincenzo who does not own a cell phoneas they slowly open up to each other they expose each others vulnerability and the film delves into their past and present life and how they arrived at their present situation we meet lius son lin wang at the home of her grandmother in chinas one child policy he is one of the unwanted children who have been hidden since the father of the boy abandoned the family although the meeting between vincenzo and the boy is casual their relationship becomes central to how the story plays outcastellitto is an excellent actor though one longs for a younger enrico lo verso in this role however he is emotionally distant throughout the film his expression rarely changing from a far away hangdog expression though tai ling brings a great deal of presence to the role her relationship with the much older vincenzo never seemed real to me and the ending seemed to exist only in a reality known as the movies though amelio is one of my favorite directors coming on the heels of the brilliant keys to the house missing star is a disappointment
pos	based upon the novel the dismissal by ermanno rea in essence the storys about the slow friendship that develops between an italian maintenance technician vincenzo buonavolonta sergio castellitto who can be seen as the villainous king in prince caspian and was the lead in bella martha and a chinese translator liu hua ling tai they set off actually on the wrong foot with the former chastising the latter for her inaccurate and slow translations of what he wanted to tell a chinese delegate who had bought equipment that is faulty vincenzo wants to do the right thing which is rare in these days and that is to tell the prospective buyers upfront the faults as well as the intricacies that their purchase would bring and given that hes disturbed by the fact that the deal still went ahead he takes time off to craft a component that would set things rightbut that also means to travel to china in search of the elusive machine which proves to be well hidden and seemingly having vanished without a trace with the initial reluctant help of liu hua they set off in this treasure hunt from city to city which brings us to lesser seen sights of china away from the beijings and the shanghais to cities like wuhan with industrial like backdrops such as steel mills and nuclear plants with their smoke stacks dotting the scenery the mighty yangtze river also makes an appearance along the way the usual trappings of such travelogue styled movies come into play such as the learning of culture ideals food and basically the understanding that the world is without strangers if only one makes an effort to try and connect while hints of some romance between the two leads are suggested it rarely made itself to be a moot point until perhaps late in the movie hey opposites attract nobesides the major industrial plants and factories we get to see various cottage industry like seamstresses working in sweat shop like environments and i believe cotton too along with noodle making as a film it provided me the travelling opportunity without leaving my seat to observe and credit to it for not passing judgement from a moral high ground on exploitation and the likes and kudos too for the movie to engage in dialogue based on the characters native tongues rather than and i shall not name names here some other movie  crosscultural collaborations where dialogue is forceddubbed and came off unnatural and truly irksome some might deem the supporting characters to be too kind too always opening their arms and doors to a foreigner but i would like to imagine that maybe in the more rural areas people in general tend to be more sincere friendly and basically not get caught up in the rat race to trample on others or be trampled uponif theres a message to take away from the movie besides the fact that i mentioned that the world is without strangers is a reminder to myself that some of the stuff i deem important may not be so to others importance is something one places upon something else and its basis really depends on how we define the boundaries we set so given our finite lifetime i think i should lighten up a bit more live and let live and sometimes bask in the illusion that ignorance could be bliss
pos	this is one of stan laurels best solo comedys before the 1927 teaming with oliver hardy laurel is a very good actor in the film and provides good comedy the best scene in the film is when stan dances with mae laurel his reallife common law wife at the cafe espanol stan does silly dances that are funny without you hearing the music i will recommend this to any stan laurel fan
pos	if you want to see a film starring stan laurel from the laurel  hardy comedies this is not the film for you stan would not begin to find the character and rhythms of those films for another two years if however you want a good travesty of the rudolph valentino blood and sand which had been made the previous year this is the movie for you all the stops are pulled out both in physical comedy and on the title cards and if the movie is not held together by character the plot of valentinos movie is used  well sort of
pos	mud and sand is one of stan laurels spoofs of the popular movies at the time this one being of rudolph valentinos blood and sand hence stan being rhubarb vaselino while partly inconsistent on characterization how did he defeat those bulls in the beginning is not explained this was mostly funny from beginning to end with one of the best sequences being a dance he does with his then commonlaw wife mae laurel another funny sequence concerns his reluctance with romancing a femme fatale filet de sole while his wife caramel is waiting for him that shows some glimpses of his later innocent character with oliver hardy well worth seeing for anyone interested in seeing mr laurels early work before his fateful teaming that made him popular around the world
pos	seeing laurel without hardy in a film seems strange yet its entertaining all the same its a well done parody of what became a classic silent film and it showcases stans talents very well while his pictures with oliver hardy were great these early solo efforts give you an idea of how skilled he was at his craft and how great he might have been had he continued in the tradition of keaton and chaplin as an individual star on his own the dance sequence with his reallife wife in the caf scene is the best part of the picture and has some pretty funny bits to go with laurels excellent dance steps and the bullfight climax is a gem as even the bull takes a pratfall and i like the irony in the scene where hes buried in hats and comes up wearing his familiar laurel and hardy bowler hat as much as i love the laurel and hardy team and feel that there was never a funnier comedy duo on screen during their prime its nice to see them on their own once in a while check out the fighting kentuckian that hardy made with the duke as another fine example dale roloff
pos	when i saw this movie for the first time i didnt believe my own eyes in front of me there was a great and well done parody of valentino see stan laurel bullfight that way is like to see an excellent fencer in action its a very good parody rich of ideas with a clever and charming stan old and good like whiskey or the boozeup after that
pos	stan laurel its been noted first made a real name for himself by appearing in short parodies of popular feature films in the 1920s he certainly demonstrates himself to be an excellent comic actor and performer here in mud and sand a parody of rudolph valntinos blood and sand but i think a film like this really works not because laurel was a great satirist but because it allows the audience to jump into the comedy already familiar with the situation and scenes laurel can then let loose with his inspired gags without either having to create context or to do without it i watched this the day after watching blood and sand itself it certainly enhanced the experience to know what was being parodied and wherethe scene where laurels character rhubarb vaseline if you believe the title cards or rhubarb vaselino if you believe how his name gets written on the chalk board bilks his mother out of money with a twoforyou twoforme trick is funny on its own because its a great gag but its extra funny if the viewer is aware how it is taking the air out of valentinos extravagant and melodramatic promises to give his mother any luxuries she desiresthis is the best stan laurel solo work ive seen its just plain funny  even more so if you have had a chance to see the source material
pos	stan as a bullfighter and a good one is quite a surprise usually overshadowed by oliver hardy this silent short allows him to take the lead and the limelightone can only draw the conclusion that his character rhubarb vaselino was a parody of the many rudolph valentino movies of this erabe prepared to laugh yourself silly at some of the dialog and keep an eye on the special effectsi viewed this on dvd in a vol1  2 collection
pos	this stan laurel comedy short is a cute little parody of the valentino film blood and sand if youve seen blood and sand then youll probably appreciate this film and laugh at a few of the scenes that mock the valentino film however if you have not see that movie and just watch this film youll probably not be very impressedthough i really liked the title cards us the word bull was used repeatedly in very funny waysstanly plays vaselino a bullfighter who seems pretty dimwitted and wins only because the bulls seem to lazy and nonaggressive even the bull at the end of the film who has supposedly killed ten men is obviously just a domesticated bullnot a great film by any stretch of the imagination but still a cute and harmless film
pos	this movie has all the qualities to be good stan singing  dancing falling is very funny i think he handled his character in the best way possible its a parody and very well done maybe times can change theres another audience but if you want to laugh come on see it
pos	critics and audiences both pretty much panned this movie but i actually didnt think it was too bad even the critics i normally agree with thought it was crap and i normally despise pg13 horror films so this means one of two things either 1 im too easily pleased and my taste in movies has dwindled over the years or 2 when a stranger calls isnt nearly as horrible as its made out to be now to be fair some of the criticisms of the movie are truetheres not much character development and not much happens in the story but man alive folks how much were you expecting from a movie about a babysitter being stalked cut them some slack as a former babysitter who was watching this flick late at night with the lights out i can safely say the stalker dude was one creepy mofo who knows i guess stuff like this just gives me the williesyes i admit i had fun watching this and i dont care how big of a minority that puts me in 
pos	with all the shoot em up blood horror movies that have come our way in the last little while saw hostal saw 2 the hills have eyes yes they have their place dont get me wrong i went to see when a stranger calls with my buddy the other night why because its a remake of the 1979 classic which at the time was excellent and scared the you know what out of everyone i didnt know what to expect however i was pleasantly surprised it was a film made of mood atmosphere suspense because remember people what you cant see what you think you see what you cant hear or what you think you hear is far more scarier then what you do if you love films with mood creepiness suspense and atmosphere youll love it it brought it back to the roots of the original halloween thumbs up a solid 85 out of 10 remember folks its well done not perfect its spooky not bloody its creepy not gory it was nice to see a film come a long like this our minds have been conditioned and warped by the glitz and shock value of modern day horror movies we forget whats really scary
pos	having seen the original when i was 13 and yes i was stupid enough to watch it while babysitting i was excited to see this remakecamilla bell did a great job as jill johnson and the fact that a teen horror flick could be made in the year 2006 without tremendous vulgarity and gore made it even that much stronger of a film i had a great time trying not to chew my fingernails offthis film wont win anyone an oscar but it is entertaining and worth the matine price ticket i bought to see it i think girls around the world should watch the original and the remakeand then determine to never babysit again all i can say is im glad im too old to babysit theres just something about being in a dark creepy house with sleeping kids that makes this movie classic no blood no gorejust good psychological fun winner
pos	i liked this movie im not a big horror movie buff so i couldnt comment on similarities between this and other movies of this genre but i found this movie quite captivating the story line albeit a little obvious had some genuinely scarytense moments and the acting particually of the lead female role wasnt bad in anywayoverall im a little surprised at the low rating this movie has gotten i watch a lot of movies working in a video store tends to help and this really isnt as bad as people seem to think i do have some criticism though the final call from the cop was terrible almost overacted the dead girl in the bathroom looked liked she was having a little sleep probably from the amount of tequila she mentioned she drank and the childrens reaction to what was happening instilled in me the hope that they were ultimately killed hope this helps some people
pos	im a big horror fan and i quite enjoyed this remake with all these horror remakes floating about i think this is one of the better attemptsi watched it with my two little sisters and i think it made it even better as they were quite scared also with the shouting at the screen dont do that not that way etc i thought there were some good little jumpy moments and it built the tension wellcamilla belle is absolutely stunning in the lead role and a very good actress  so she holds your attention well overall a decent film
pos	while i read all of the complaints about this movie before i saw it i still had interest from the preview i dont know if it was because i was expecting a bomb or what but i really enjoyed the movie the i was not very frightened at all until the second half of the movie but even then it wasnt very bad at all i think that most of the scenes and false alarms were realistic if a little too coincidental but it was necessary to move the story along i think that the house and surrounding area is the perfect setting for this type of movie it is beautiful and huge but then the same qualities that are attractive become scary i also think that the light arrangement worked extremely well because not only did they turn on upon entry but there was no way to keep them on so the house stayed dark outside of the small section jill was inspeaking of jill i thought her part was acted pretty well at first it wasnt as believable but after a few phone calls it was fine in fact the scenes where she is frightened are acted perfectly and finally someone got the fire poker right i cant tell you how many times when i hear a noise at my house i grab the fire poker and it was a nice touch for her to do the same even though she idiotically forgets it when she needs it mostin regards to the plot holes the movie is not perfect but almost every hole can be explained and part of the mystery is how he got inexactly how long was he watching her how did he get out to kill her friend and when exactly did the gardener die overall i enjoyed it and i was surprised how quickly it went it kept my attention and i wanted to see how it ended although the ending was very brief and left a bad taste in my mouth my only complaint other than the ending was the lack of character development they could have added ten minutes with her and her friends or something to make us feel bad for her situation more to give us a taste of her personality and to give us foreshadowing to how she will handle the situationfor example the scene where she debates whether to go back for the kids it looks like some scene is missing at the beginning that talked about her only caring about herself or something
pos	i dont watch very many horror movies but one night i sat down and watched this with my cousins now were teenagers so we tend to make fun of a lot of things but honestly the acting here really wasnt very good especially at the beginning one line that stood out was when scarlett says to jill and tiffany this is so high school while the next scene shows jill walking past a sign with their high school name on it many parts at the beginning reminded me of a corny badlywritten badlyacted lizzie mcguire episode however as the story progressed and the cast moved on to just about only jill most of the time i was able to appreciate the movie more camilla belle did really well in this movie and i think that the other actors and actresses ruined the movie for her and i must admit this was one of the scariest movies ive ever seen well no there werent big monsters and white faces appearing in dark corners and possessed dolls but the thing that made this movie scarier than ones containing those things is that it really could happen and this movie really reminded me of what really is scary we all know were not likely to stumble upon the living dead any time in our lives but the idea of having a murderer inside the house youre babysitting at could really happen the only flaw with this movie is that its one of the most clich movies ive ever seen it has everything in it that any horror movie has ever had turning the keys and the car starts shadows in the corner turning the corners of the stairs with suspense turning around and seeing a dead body ending a fatal scene quickly with waking up from a dream etc at the suspenseful scenes it was very predictable but overall i would give it a 710 its definitely worth seeingby the way this is my first review so i dont know if any of those things were spoilers but just to be safe
pos	dont listen to most of these people ill give you a better review of this movie which me and my friend love its about jill johnson played by camilla belle who babysits at the mendrakis house and someone breaks in if youre wondering how he got in the house he went through the garage most likely so anyway dont listen to the worst acting it has amazing acting with a great story i think that there are 2 benefits that jill has 1 shes a fast runner and is on the track team 2she got out alive lolit is a cool movie and quite scary check it out you will be happy with this masterpiece dont listen to the other people on the site its very good trust me i am good at reviewing movies im a future movie critic i totally want to buy this movie and you will too when you see it it is amazingly awesome
pos	when a stranger calls is actually a pretty good movie i had never saw the original and so when i watched this i thought it was unique when when a stranger calls was advertised on the television the trailer gave away the ending well i never saw the trailer so when i saw this film i was surprised at how good it turned out to be i walked by it one day and decided id buy it and now im lucky i did because i thought it was a very pleasing movie that is a nice little film to own it is getting a lot of unfair treatment and if youre interested in this movie at all dont listen to all the negativity camille belle is not as bad of an actress as everyone makes her out to be and she did a great job in this movie so all you haters get over yourselves lighten up and actually try to enjoy this movie for what it is a fun teeny bopper popcorn flick if you havent seen it please do for it is a lot more enjoyable than a lot of the other slashers being made recently
pos	the movie is about a girl whos not going to a bonfire only because shes babysitting that night nothing weird about that right until  the phone rings until  the phone rings again and again  and again those are not some stupid prank calls this is for real if you wanna see how the girl reacts just watch the moviegreat atmosphere filled with scary sounds very well performed by young camilla belle who got the lead role i see in her some great potential to become a good actress this is more than only a decent thriller i have no idea why its so underrated anyway on my opinion this movie deserves more than only 410 24 of all voters rated the movie with 1 get serious people you couldnt get a better thriller for a title like this
pos	simon wests pg13 thriller about a babysitter who gets disturbing prank calls while sitting at a mansion is neither original nor exciting enough to be called a good film although there are some elements of suspense good eye candy and decent characters the film is just another i know what you did last summer as it falls short of being taken seriously the performances were alright but nothing special with this flick i say skip it unless you are looking for a mediocre movie you can find better films than this on lifetime sometimes okay maybe not lifetime but at least usa or somethin haha 710
pos	i was recently at a sleepover birthday party with five other girls all my age eleven all of us thinking it would be some harmless little movie such as jaws decided to rent it along with rat race we watched rat race after when a stranger calls as to ease our fear we put the movie on at 1100 at night and lay together in our sleeping bags hiding behind covers for most of it i screamed five times which is unusual for me as i get scared in movies but never scared enough to actually screamall of us were terrified to even leave the bedroom as we were all positive the stalker jenkins as we called him for some reasonwould get us i played a mean trick one everyone was all dozing off once rat race was over i hid under my sleeping bag and said quietly and lowly have you checked the childen they all screamed like nuts and were so scared all in all i would rate this movie a 9 the only thing i didnt like was that 1 there were too many false alarms when jill thinks the stalker is there and 2 the kids never woke up during the whole thing until jenkins kidnapped them and hid them in the cupboard at which time all they did was cry like babies i would highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes thriller but one thing i am so not babysitting past 900 pm ever again1
pos	a hundred miles away from the scene of a grizzly murder in small town american jill johnson belle settles in for a night of babysitting with the children asleep and a beautiful home to relax in she locks the door and sets the alarm but when a series of eerie phone calls from a stranger says that she check the children jill panics fear to terror when she has the calls traced and what the police find turns the perfect babysitting job into a 16yearolds worst nightmare there arent any other lead actors in this movie camilla belle is the main star with a cute face the day she arrives to babysit she really has no idea what in the hell really awaits herif i were in a house like the one jill was in i would explore everything that is around the fridge would be the first person i would looks at but im a male and i dont babysit but what i found funny was the size of the house i was thinking would the movie be the same if the house werent so big anyone could get lost in that huge house but this movie needed a house with a massive sizecamilla belle has a cute face a perfect smile but its like for a movie like this the lead actress needs someone with experience i found camilla not that good i dont know maybe she thought that this could be her breakthrough role i do like her she is a cute girl but someone to have a role in this movie has to be someone how is different to take itthis movie wasnt scary i also found this movie more like a chick flick i think the only reason this was released during the superbowl weekend was that the guys stay home and watch the game and the girls go out to go see this it also seems like a type of a movie when girls will enjoy more than guys but i did like this movie but for how it is girls just like tog et scared or scream this was just a pretty decent moviemaybe anyone could like this movie there are many pg13 horror films that never succeed this was on its own level so i kinda liked this movie i give it a 710
pos	if you have ever babysat in a house you didnt know or if you saw the original and enjoyed it then this will be a good choice ignoring the reviews and what was posted here i went ahead and rented this movie because of the memories of how the original scared me as a teen this movie has of coursechanged some of the original story to relate to todays teens such as the babysitter is in trouble for going over on her cell phone minutes and has to take on a babysitting job to pay her bill however it sticks to the original story line pretty well if you can relate to the babysitter not knowing the house and its usual pops and cracks it is quite suspenseful when the killer is shown he is very creepy and you find yourself yelling at the girl to get out of the house if you have never babysat or been in a situation like this then you probably will not be able to relate and will not like it its all about understanding her fear
pos	people say that this film is a typical teen horror movie well its a horror movie with a teenage girl in it what do you expect its a good film i counted 3 actual screams in the audience whilst the film was on and it was a very jumpy scary film i wasnt bored in the film at any point and i was even on the edge of my seat at one point the only thing that was slightly bad was that it was a tiny bit slow in getting into the actual storyline but this all led up to why she was where she was and why what happened happened the acting was good the scenery was good and the storyline was good too i hope to see a when a stranger calls 2 in a few months good film
pos	all you need is great house a babysitter and a phone simon west directs this thrilling and chilling remake of the 1979 original this version is more of a thriller than a horror flick emotionally tense with an escalating fear factor jill johnsoncamilla belleneeds to work off an excessive cell phone bill she takes on the task of babysitting the two children of dr and mrs mandrakisderek de lint and kate jennings grant the house is a beautiful 1970ish wood and glass masterpiece secluded and peaceful the kids are already in bed the wind builds and is joined by downpouring rain the phone begins ringing ringing ringing the babysitter is soon in a frantic mode of survival in fear of the creepy stranger on the other end of the phonebelle is great as the innocent smart and strong teen babysitter the voice of the stranger on the phone is that of lance henriksen while the physical stranger is played by tommy flanagan also featured are katie cassidy and brian geraghty kudos to james dooley for the atmospheric original music
pos	i was skeptical before going to this because of the horribly assembled trailer which made it look like an equally horrible movie i was nicely surprised by how much i did not waste my money i believe the films success comes from how creepy it really is and how the environment of the house is little things like the sensor lights create a true uneasy feeling the shadows and ominously cold feeling of the house make it easy to tell that no matter how much you know horror films anything could happen in the film the acting is by no means perfect nor were they bad the main character is convincing even given the annoying teen dramas that surround her in the end i was thoroughly impressed with the film in most aspectsit is definitely a film i would recommend
pos	ive seen both movies and i saw without a doubt the remake is the best i know a lot of people would disagree those who have become fans of the original will most probably not like this remake but i thought it was well thought out and definitely scary it was so good im going to see it again tonight the original creeped me out because they kill the children i mean who does that in movies anywaybut in this one the children have at least half a chancethe only bad part about this movie is when the babysitter jill walks towards the sounds she hears and runs outside into the bushes to check for someone clearly no one in their right mind would do that whilst babysitting so that is the only thing i found wrong with the movie and even so they probably had to put that in there to build suspense i dont want to give too much away for all those who have not seen it i recommend you do instead of listening to all these people saying its crap and worse than the original it would be a better movie for teenagers as it displays things that most of us are scared of but when i was in the movies there were at least 10 adults over the age of 70 in there watching it and they enjoyed it if they enjoyed it i think you will to i give it a 9 out of 10
pos	boogie nights is perhaps one of the greatest examples any wouldbe filmmaker should take a long hard look at sure you could spend loads of quality time reviewing the clasics from hitchcock to scorsese but lets follow suit for the modern generation and study halfheartedlywhere to begin i suppose one could look at the film as simply a story perhaps even docudrama which focuses on the late 1970s porn industryand what an industry it was the other half could focus on the incredible detail one brillant filmmaker can achieve simply by using polyester and ahem rubber but honestly boogie nights brings back the pure nobulshi in your face kind of cinema i havent experienced since the film greats of the 1970sironicor stroke of genius the story is full of richly detailed characters all of which you either can relate too love or hate but the impact is clearyou are feeling something for them among the characters the two performances which stand out are burt reynolds as director jack horner and mark wahlberg as eddie adamsdirk diggler julianne moore is also brillant as is heather grahambut if i focus on any one actor it would have to be john c reilly johns performance is a perfect balance of comedic timing and character driven emotionim a sucker for the line ever see the movie star warspeople say i look like han solo anyway the look of the film is incredible the director of photography and directorwriterproducer have come up with a vibrant colour and flashy style that compares to martin scorsese and stanley kubrickin terms of his perfection of his craft but with creating his own unique look and pushing the edge with the longest single shot iver ever seenthat being the new years party sequencethe music like in any great film is a character of its own at times it consumes oneself with sorrow or griefbut mainly its all about fun dancing and having a good time the spirit of the 1970s ok back to the performancesburt reynolds plays the character of jack horner a porn director who feels the burden of what the future of film means to his genre the awful transition from shooting on film to recording on magnetic tape the lose of his art as it wereand the changes in mentality to the people he works with walhberg adds the perfect blend of innocense and sexual bravado needed for the character for all those individuals who have seen burtons planet of the apes pay no attention to the performance of wahlberg in that filmrent boogie nights and see what a difference a good script can makejulianne moore plays the wouldbe mother to all and with that comes the torment and anguish she feels as life imitates art and she loses all those close to her heather graham is the eyecandy but later holds her own and steals some of the scenes from even the great mr reynolds himself each character is multidimensional rich with life and performed by actors that seem to be picture perfect for the partthe film itself is often funny tragic exciting and provides a uncompromising look into the turblulant lifestyle of the fastpace 1970s it makes no excuses and tells no lies and offers the audience a trip back but even more importantly the movie gives us a grand example of how films should be made and a new director whose bold visions bring back art in film
pos	paul thomas andersons stylish and compelling take on the 70s porn industry follows eddie adams aka dirk diggler mark wahlberg through six years of sex drugs and disco his chance meeting with pornography director jack horner burt reynolds starts his career as one of the greatest adult actors of the time dirks character is based on reallife porn actor john holmes who like dirk was renowned for being extremely wellendowed this is where dirk finds initial successthe main themes in boogie nights are the obvious ones relating to a film of this genre pornography drugs sex betrayal violence and music boogie nights deals with the pornography theme with some control it is not overplayed and the sex scenes are surprisingly minimal but mentally explicit when they take place on screenthroughout the film cocaine is abused enormously and the films setting los angeles 19771983 reflects the popularity of the drug at that time which the film captures perfectly however boogie nights does not promote cocaine as there are some scenes involving addiction and overdoses for example at jacks party they find a girl who has recently and graphically overdosed blood pours from her nose and she begins an unconscious fit the film before this scenes has been fairly upbeat and comic but from this point it foreshadows the darkness that it will occurthe music scenes are executed brilliantly from superblystaged disco scenes to a downandout dirk singing terribly in his new music career the soundtrack too is excellent featuring tunes from the emotions elo the beach boys and the unforgettable sound experience the standout scene in the whole film comes down to the music dirk redd rothchild john c reilly and todd parker thomas jane visit drug dealer rahad jacksons alfred molina house in order to make some quick cash from selling phoney drugs but night rangers sister christian which is playing in the background increases the intensity of the scene incredibly proving that music can bring so much more depth to a scene boogie nights is filled with those kind of scenes which makes the film even more fantasticthe standout performance in boogie nights is burt reynolds as the enigmatic yet moody film director in the scene where he attacks a young guy for slating his movies it is a complete shock for the audience because before this point he has been pretty mellow and content other notable performances are julianne moore heather graham as the beautiful rollergirl john c reilly and mark wahlberg who delivers the performance of his careerboogie nights is also a surprisingly original film using common themes but filmed in its own sharp and realistic way andersons approach has been fully captures these characters in a time when nothing seemed to be going wrong or at least until the 80s arrive from then on things turn very dark indeed and all signs of the recognisable characters and situations from the first part of the film have gone this does not however reduce the high level of engaging entertainment that this film offersboogie nights was not a boxoffice success earning only 2 million at cinemas in the uk but this is not the films or the directors concern anderson recognises quality not popularity which is evident in his three other films hard eight magnolia and punchdrunk love i would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a simple parable filled with excellent and variable situations because at the end of this film you will realize that boogie nights is a simple morality tale but one which will stay in the mind days after you watch it boogie nights is at once shocking hilarious devastating and both visually and audibly outstanding
pos	this is not so much of a review as it is a testament that it has been proven yet again that the academy rewards money not artistic accomplishment and i must say i am saddened that this usually artistic and intelligent band of imbd members have left this off the top 250 boogie nights is powerful raw and gutsy through script direction and acting very few movies can claim this triple crown
pos	one of the things that i like about pt anderson is that he has the guts to take talent that most people push to the side or have pushed to the side and makes them stars case in point a washedup burt reynolds delivers a great performance in this film and if proving adam sander can be a great actor punch drunk love wasnt enough here comes mark whalburg like youve never seen beforei think many people pass up boogie nights cause they are antiporn or just flat out hate the adult industry and cant overlook that aspect of this film but underneath that is a great story about characters losing everything and battle to regain themselves there is a beautiful film and its too bad that enough people see that
pos	boogie nights is full of surprises nothing quite prepares one for it its soul yes it does have soul whilst tackling the tackiest of subject matter with both a wry smile and respect brillantly cast and wonderful character development the performances somehow combine the best of stage acting with improvisation within a cinema verite stylethe plot proved richer than i expected and the underlying themes are teased out quite profoundly as each b grade human being is brought through crisis into perspectivea sociologists dream case study the film resonates the raw truth of what we all know about selfesteem parental love and lack of it attentionlove deficit and its manifestation in adulthood the desperate need to belong something for everyone here almost camouflaged as issues of untouchables and their separate milieu but of course they are universalthe film works on a number of levels the ironic loop is that the milieu portrayed exists only because of the voyeur who happens to be watching the filmboogie nights is non judgmental of its subject matter and characters a rarity it deserves every accolade it has achieved and more
pos	boogie nights is one of the best films to come out of the 90s and id go so far as to say it should be in the imdb top 250 i can actually understand why many would dislike it due to the subject matter i personally feel however as many do judging from the aclaim this films received by viewers and critics that its topnotch film makingthe direction and acting in this film surpass good and reach the level of brilliancethere is not one scene in this movie that isnt amazing the individual characters reach out and touch you given that this is a movie about the porn industry one wouldnt imagine the sex scenes could be handled with such sensitivity but they are the direction is among the best ive ever seenand ive seen a lot of filmsthe film isnt about one particular personal individuals story its about manyits a character study about people who have many layers to them and who maybe in an industry most would find alien but who still dream the same dreams and have both bad and good to them boogie nights draws you into their story from the beginning and though the film is longi believe almost 3 hours you honestly dont even notice and when it ends you kind of dont want it toim not easy to impress meaning there arent many movies id give a 10 of 10 rating to but this is one beyond the multiple character study is the use of music in the film i have never in all my years of seeing movies seen music tell a story as well as in this moviethere was such flawlessness to it you know its not something your gonna see everydayburt reynolds performance was perhaps the best ive ever seen him do and mark wahlberg is incredibleim astounded there are still people saying he doesnt act well i dont know how anyone viewing this could possibly think thatbut the person who really surprised me was heather grahemrollergirl who is absolutely fantastic in her role in particular the one memorable scene with burt reynolds in the limo towards the endagain ill echo other imdb reviewers in saying this movie is not for everybody but i still think this was topnotch10 of 10
pos	the brilliance of this story delivers at least one skillfully crafted message to each viewer in the audience this story is about success its about failure its about the choices you make in life and the choices others make for you the story deals with self realization and determination on a scale so large no camera angle could cover it within the grasp of each scene is resides an element marked for depiction within your imagination keep this in mind as you watch the movie its more than eye candy the sexually suggestive rarely explicit scenes serve only to distract and entertain you during the tedious process of character development
pos	i rented boogie nights last week and i could tell you when i watched the film i had a blast if you think that when you watch the film you will get sicked by the porn i mean yes if your not a porn person who cant bother being by it than this isnt the film to see but the thing is the whole film isnt really about porn well halfway through the film is about the porn industry but the other half is about the character development and the bad situations these characters go through the actors played there roles perfect especially mark wahlberg john c reilly and william h macy the sex scenes of course are terrific but mainly focus on the characters hype in porn films until there struggles excellent film one of the best hedeens outlook 1010  a
pos	what has to change in todays attitude towards films like boogie nights is the approach the approach is awful comparing it to pulp fiction seeing only the pornography and all its aspects come on people there is more than that in this beautiful motion picture and to all the sceptics hasnt paul thomas anderson proved himself worthy time and time again magnolia is one of the main reasons i watch american films at all and still have faith in this industry that filmmaking is today and what about there will be blood that is a film that will stay in film history whether u like it or not yeah you the socalled consumer you know something fk you you dont deserve this you dont deserve anything so many artists today struggle to get recognition and it has become increasingly difficult to make serious films even mainstream because people just wanna see celebrities doing stupid stuff like that sellout britney spearsanyway this was very painful for me to say because i dont want to see this i dont wanna believe that today all it matters is the adding up of numbers sales revenue and sales return i want to see magic the magic that fellini bergman and kurosawa brought and created through the language of cinema because thats what pta is doing he is creating magic
pos	everything that you need to know about the pornography of the late 70s and early 80s is all wrapped up in paul thomas andersons boogie nights although the film is completely fictional it is actually supposedly based on the story of porno kingpin john holmesin southern california in 1977 eddie adams mark wahlberg is working as a busboy in a nightclub one of the regular customers is pornographer jack horner burt reynolds and two of his starlets amber waves julianne moore and rollergirl heather graham jack and eddie meet and jack realizes that eddie is wella littlegiftedso eddie stars in jacks films under the pseudonym of dirk diggler he becomes a big porno star no pun intended and seems to be on top of everything then comes the 80s when video replaces film and jacks porno empire begins to collapse along with dirk diggler and everybody else working in the fieldboogie nights is a really wellfilmed drama there is a little bit of violence but pt anderson makes it more stylized and it kind of is a scathing approach to the degradations of pornography especially when vhs became the standard medium for making pornosa lot of bizarre and unique characters are introduced william h macy has an interesting role as someone working on the films whose wife keeps having sex with everybody i especially liked don cheadles role as buck the stereo salesman the best performance is boogie nights was definitely burt reynolds a 90s classic
pos	boogie nights uses its protagonist dirk diggler as a metaphor for accumulated celebrities from a decade in americas shameful past which was comprised of an unexpected rise in pornography therefore resulting in an abundance of corrupted youth its lead character borrows traits from a various assortment of genuine actors involving himself in many illegal affairs that have been dabbled in by celebrities in hollywood and alltoooften exploited by the press it seems like the sort of tall tale that might appear on an e true hollywood story special drugs sex and violence  the american dream but what goes up must come down and the bigger it is the harder it fallsdirk digglers dreams are huge as is another valuable asset on his body dirks real name is eddie adams a californian who dreams of becoming a star he believes that god gives one great talent to every individual on the planet and his gift is a rather unusual one after falling out with his mother eddie leaves home and meets the sleazy jack horner burt reynolds an adult film director who offers him work eddie eventually becomes a major porn star representing the leading actor in most of horners films with newfound success eddie is told that he needs to invent a new alias for himself and so dirk diggler is borneddiedirk himself is primarily based on infamous porn star john holmes whose life story was adapted in 2003 with wonderland which starred val kilmer boogie nights is unarguably the better of the two proving that movies about pornography can be made without disgusting its target audience regular cinemagoersthe film takes place in 1977 an era of artistic pornography  filmmakers truly believed that they could compensate for the low points of xrated features by adding deep stories and mesmerizing atmosphere in a way the films director  paul thomas anderson  implements a very artistic approach to the project resulting in a gratuitous and artistic movie about a period in american history when smut was indeed both gratuitous and artistic andersons style is so deep and so distinct that we soon feel as if we are reliving the era firsthand not a moment goes by where we are unconvinced of the time range dealt with in the filmall was not happy on the set of boogie nights prior to filming anderson approached reynolds repeatedly asking him many separate times to play the role of horner eventually reynolds agreed but claimed that the film was horrible and the worst role of his career publicly disowning it before being nominated for a best supporting actor academy award and suddenly shutting up a year before anderson had suffered title disputes over sydneyhard eight he preferred the latter title for his film and new line cinema thought the former was more marketable he essentially lost the battle and anderson wisely avoided title disputes this time around by inserting the words boogie nights into his movie through the mouth of a characterthe casting of the film is one of its finest aspects the paul thomas anderson regulars are here as well as a whole topnotch cast of firsttimers to name some of the more wellknown stars john c reilly phillip seymour hoffman luis guzman william h macy heather graham and julianne moore but the entire movie essentially borders down to mark wahlberg as eddie who is surprisingly convincing in his role wahlberg previously known for his singing career and disappointing hollywood pursuits has all the necessary traits to portray such a character this is his best role to dateanderson knows how to captivate his audience and take complete control of every scene when jack horner first meets eddie anderson slyly uses stars in the backdrop a sign of things to come and hidden symbolism as finely acute as it can be the opening scene is three minutes a long tracking shot that follows jack and amber into a night club where most of the characters are first introduced it reminds me of the discussions regarding tracking shots in robert altmans the player  it works so brilliantly in boogie nights and is the first indication that anderson knows what he is doing behind the camera his style is fastpaced in the vein of martin scorsese where shots zip around quite quickly but never seem rushed incidentally anderson references two classic scorsese shots  the closing de niro mirror speech from raging bull and the tracking nightclub scene from goodfellas anderson is a young growing director who is remarkably mature in story and direction despite his age whereas his first feature film hard eight was noticeably wise and poignant boogie nights is even more soboogie nights began as an effort of love on paul thomas andersons account having filmed the extraordinary hard eight in 1996 andersons film is pragmatic to such an extreme that it almost seems genuine boogie nights invigorates us with its gratuitous content occasionally bordering on the verge of pornography only it is far more sophisticated than such trash it is a blazing wonderful modernday masterpiece that is as mindnumbingly explicit as it is wild and stylish arguably andersons best film and among the greatest  and most important  projects of the last decade
pos	dead man walking absolutely brilliant in tears by the end you can not watch this film and not think about the issues it raises how can you justify killing whether it be murder or the death penalty and to what point is forgiveness possible not just in a spiritual way dont watch this film when your down but watch it
pos	just to clarify matthew poncelet wasnt a real person but a character combination of 2 killers who were both convicted and sentenced to die for a murder of two teenagersi read the user comments and they react as if matthew was real the character is based on a mixture of two killers elmo patrick sonnier and robert lee willie who murdered separate people and the murder itself was based on the one willie committed the conflict of both willie having someone else present and both parties swearing the other did the killing is worked into the story as wellprejeans approach is unique in that she not only is ministering to the convicts as they wait for their death and aiding them in taking responsibility for their actions she also reaches out to the victims families to help them know that the convict did indeed feel remorse for what they dideffectively aiding both partieseveryone posting here seems to have strong beliefs on the death sentence its not my place to say its right or wrongin theory punishing death with death makes some sort of karmic sense however denying a person their freedom for the rest of their days although costly makes more sense to mebeing stuck in a small room 237 with one hour of exercisefor the rest of their days to be reminded of the cruel thing they did seem a more apt punishmentthey are technically alive but denied living say someone killed someone so they could get out of the responsibility the person they killed required like susan smith killing her poor kids by shoving her car into a lake i find it fittingly ironic that they would not get that freedom they craved and would now have to spend the rest of their days imprisonedprejeans point comes through the story very well she has my respectshe manages to find that balanceshe isnt supporting a killer she is guiding them to accepting what they did if they didnt feel some kind of remorse they wouldnt be asking for spiritual guidanceona final note when poncelet apologizes to delacroix parent for killing his son the parents of the girl who was also murdered mutters something about why he didnt apologize for her death i think the point was that throughout the movie poncelet denies killing both kids there is doubt in prejeans mind he did both killingsthere is a friend who was sentenced but not to deathmy thought is that poncelet killed the delacroix boy and the other man murdered the girlhence poncelet was taking responsibility for what he did had he been responsible for the girls death he probably would have apologized for that as well
pos	before seeing this film i suggest the viewer puts away any expectations that the victims of the crimes depicted will get equal treatment and consideration as the perpetrator there have been many films about crime victims this one is about the murdererdead man walking finds realism in simplicity of the story there are no crack lawyers coming to save william poncelet and no dramatic story twists the film does not attempt to put him in a good light he is guilty he is repugnant is a racist and was responsible for heinous murders given all this we are asked to do something very difficult look at him as a human being despite his crimes in this way the film challenges the notion that the death penalty provides justice whether you are for or against the death penalty the film raises questions about whether the guilty can find redemption inequity in the justice system and the appropriateness of the death penaltygreat performances by both susan sarandon and sean penn in particular the last moments of the film show the true depth of penns ability
pos	i saw this movie many years ago and it has never left my list of alltime best films ever made when i first watched it i was just beginning what has become a lifelong passion for justice it gave an interesting perspective of the death penalty and also gave me a few things to think aboutwhen you have a cast like this one you are right to assume it is going to be nothing short of fabulous this is by far the best role i have ever seen sean penn play along with i am sam he nails the role doesnt glamourize his actions while doing so he manages to maintain a level of debauchery throughout the movie that i think was very important up until the very end he does not try to be seen as anything more than what he is he is a sick man who regrets his past but still makes excuses for it he ends up able to redeem his sense of selfworth as much as a convicted and guilty murderer can through the aid of susan sarandons character sister helen prejean her character taught me about good will towards others without making me forget how horrible a persons actions can be and without making excuses for themthe supporting cast was also topnotch i was surprised to see a small cameo of jack black in this film given the funnyman he has become today i loved this movie for both personal reasons and just because it was a work of cinematic art and in my opinion this is one of the rare exceptions when the movie far outdid the book
pos	this movie has two new features in relation to the message conveyed by other equally good movies about death penalty and executions those are the stress also given to the drama endured by victims parents  without for that reason disguising the hatred and desire of revenge they feel or lessening the horror that execution represents  and the christian vision of all the questions implied we must also point out that in this movie the sentenced man is not the usual nice innocent person we see in other movies dealing with executions which doesnt lead us to abandon the idea that a penal execution is no more than a legal murder anyway last but not least we must mention the extraordinary emotional weight put on the last moments of the execution course with all the catharsis shown by the convicteds last words and the detail with which the act of the execution itself is viewed in a parallel cut with images of the murder scenes in the forest to stress that we are being confronted with another murder so pitiless as the latter but performed in a cold and supposed legal way
pos	i have just seen this broadcast on channel 4 having seen some of the earlier comments here i think i would like to state firstly that i am not in favour of the death penalty with that out of the way i was expecting great things of this film but it just didnt quite deliver dead man walking is very cleanly done with good performances all round and a good script in fact its hard to fault it artistically however i felt that although it attempted to confront the issues surrounding capital punishment it seemed to become sidetracked by the religiousmoral stance hardly surprising given that the main character is a nun although im not a heartless individual i didnt really empathise with any of the characters in the story if you dont take religion seriously then you probably wont see much in this film i think that peter medaks let him have it was a much more powerful and moving film and i would strongly recommend anyone considering watching this to go and see that
pos	one of the more lucid statements against the death penalty ever filmed quite a frontal attack against the most disgusting way of doing justice the final sequence with that parallel between the crimes that the convicted poncelet committed and his own execution are just superbno what about the work of sean penn and susan sarandon it leaves you breathless theyre two giants and their performances achieve the highest levels of emotiontim robbins put clear that hes not only a good actor hes a nice director as wellmy rate 910
pos	1st watched 8311996  dirtim robbins very thought provoking and very well done movie on the subject of the death penalty deserved more recognition and publicity than it received
pos	while it may not be his most laughpacked film mighty like a moose stands as one of charley chases most satisfying farce comedies twenty minutes of clever sight gags nicely choreographed physical comedy and amusing quips rendered via title card of course all based on a wacky and wildly implausible premise were told up top that this is a story of homely people a wife with a face that would stop a clock and her husband with a face that would start it again soon we meet bucktoothed charley moose and his wife vivien who has an enormous nose but theres no point in discussing plausibility when our plot hinges on such a patently unbelievable series of interconnected coincidences ie first that charley would have his overbite corrected the very day his wife would have her nose fixed second that each spouse would keep their respective cosmetic surgeries secret from the other and third that when bumping into each other in public afterward charley and vivien wouldnt recognize each other sounds like a bit of a stretch doesnt it multiple stretches is more like it clearly were in the world of farce here and just have to roll with the silly plot twists so as long as you can relax and forget about plausibility youre likely to enjoy this shortmighty like a moose gets off to a leisurely start as the various complications of the story are established but things pick up once charley and vivien have met and made a date to attend a party together at the home of charleys dentist they each rush home excitedly enter separately and are at first unaware of each others presence mr  mrs moose appear to be quite wealthy incidentally as they live in a mansion the size of a luxury hotel there follows a beautifully timed sequence somewhat reminiscent of buster keatons the navigator in which husband and wife dash about the house without ever quite meeting up facetoface and once they arrive at the party the comedy really kicks into high gear as charley is forced to dance with gawky wallflower gale henry henry an estimable player in her own right who starred in many short comedies dating back to 1914 is hilarious as the dance partner who brings great vigor but little grace to her dancing theres also an elegant cinematic touch during this sequence when the camera pans down to show us only the shoes of charley gale vivien and viviens dance partner yet were able to follow precisely whats happening between the principles by watching their feetunfortunately for charley and vivien the party theyre attending is raided and from there on the complications multiply when they manage to escape the police dragnet and return home when charley realizes that his newlyprettified wife was attempting to step out with another man he resolves to each her a lesson    while conveniently forgetting of course that he was attempting to do the very same thing the last few minutes of this film offer some of chases funniest physical comedy capped with a good sight gag for the punchline mighty like a moose leaves the viewer with a warm glow and surely ranks with the most amusing comedies produced by the prolific sadly underrated charley chase
pos	from start to finish this 1926 classic two reeler from the hal roach studios seems to sum up what was fun about the 20s it stars the now forgotten comic genius charley chase and was directed by the legendary leo mccarey who was unknown then but would earn his keep with roach and graduate to greener pastures in the 30s and 40s recently released onto video and disc this is one of the ten best examples of silent screen comedy and should be seen by audiences of all ages although today his star has virtually diminished charley chase was considered the leader in the short subject comedy field in the waning years of the silents he helped the careers of stan laurel and oliver hardy before they were brought together as a team leo mccarey and a host of other talents it is a shame that he is all but remembered today check out this little gem of a film once you do you will be seeking out other films from this classic comic he had his hand in over 300 films and many of them survive rediscover this lost giant of a film from a bygone era and its giant star
pos	minor spoilersif theres something in the world of silent clowns that puzzles me it is that charley chase never got his well deserved break through in the movies oh well maybe it isnt that strange really inasmuch as he never starred in any fulllength features but when i think of it such an explanation makes it all only more mysterious  because why the heck didnt chase get any offers to play the leading lead in features one explanation is that his character no matter how amusing was simply too realistic to suit a longer story without the burlesque elements that chaplin keaton lloyd langdon and other comedians possessed it can be assumed that the comedy he made and which worked so well for twenty minutes would get repetitive after a few more reels i dont quite buy this though as chases gag construction is magnificent and could i believe at its best maintain the interest of viewers alone for a longer period at least i am tempted to think so when mighty like a moose runs the showmr moose isnt extraordinary handsome and mrs moose is hardly a classic beauty he possesses the truly biggest front teeth of any human being on the planet and she has a remarkably large nose both of them takes plastic surgery without the others knowledge and when they meet by accident just a little later he doesnt recognize his wife and she doesnt recognize her husband a number of hilarious misunderstandings begin with many clever gags all the way through i dont think ill reveal anything further to make the viewing more enjoyable for you because if youre a fan of silent comedies or even if you arent mighty like a moose offers so many memorable moments within such a short time that i would look upon it as a downright shame not to see it silly indeed but no less extremely funny
pos	okay to enjoy this silent comedy short you must suspend disbelief concerning the major starting point for the film if you cant then youll probably be more likely to score this film a lot lower charlie chase has a huge overbite and his wife has a nose large enough to have its own area code unknown to each other they have both been saving to have surgery to correct these defects apparently plastic and dental surgery was better back in the 1920s because neither seemed to have any need to recuperate from these major surgeries and they looked just dandy right away okay remember i said to ignore this right okay well you also have to then ignore the difficult to believe idea that both could then meet and have no idea the other is their spouse okaynow that you allowed yourself to accept these two silly premises the film gets really really goodcharlie makes a pass at her and she makes a pass at him both are shocked and thrilled because no one has ever really considered them attractive so because of this new vanity they agree to go on a date but they both sneak back homenot wanting their spouses to know anyway they meet later and are quite attracted to each other but what about the poor spouses supposedly at home well they both learn that the other is married and both anticipate their marriages will result in divorce because they really want to be with each other late in the film charlie figures out that the woman really is his wife and he goes through a very funny sequence where he plays both the boyfriend and the old husbandby changing his clothes and putting in false teeth when he plays the hubby it really is a laugh riot to see him bouncing in and out of the room as he appears to be fighting with another person you really have to see it to believe it however the wife sees an ad with charlies before and after photos and knows whats happening in the end they both feel pretty foolish
pos	mighty like a moose is one of many short films director leo mccarey did starring charley chase what a dandy it is charlie and his wife both undergo plastic surgery to improve their hideous appearances unbeknownest to each other they then meet at a party and become smitten with each other now they cant allow each other to find out theyre cheating thats the preposterous premise of this frantic farce vivien oakland one of the few comic short leads to have a flourishing career long after the silents is perfect as charleys long of nose wife charley has an awful case of buck teeth which are quickly dispatched at the dentists after a party is raided by police for no other reason then to practice raids charley and his wife frantically try avoiding each other at home for fear the alterations in appearances become known both have been photographed with their new features at the party the hilarity back home culminates in charley trying to teach the nogoodnick cheating with his wife a lesson the nogoodnick of course is the new charley which his wife comes to realize long before charley teaches a lesson in faithfulness this is one of charley chases better efforts  of 4 stars
pos	yes barney is nonsense now but when i was a kid it made perfect sensei havent gotten any smarter but i enjoyed it as a child i was mocked because no one could say my name so i changed it ever since i was 4 ive gone by the name tina from barney because i could relate to her being from a different culture im 17 now and barney is a huge part of my life  my name came from it i cant dis the show i grew up with no matter how stupid it seems nowi dont care if i get blocked i have nothing more to say they shouldnt make the minimum 10 lines because some people just dont have much to say ok done
pos	i dont understand why everyone is hating on barney if you hate the show so much then dont watch it its stupid how everyone is changing the i love you son to i hate you if you dont like it fine whatever thats your opinion but there is no point to degrading the show when it isnt even that bad ok so its corny and yes it has its flaws but its a kids show kids dont want to be sad and miserable they want to be happy and barney helps that and even in the show there are moments of sadness and anger and etc and yes barney uses magic but the kids see barney as a figment of imagination kids need a place to escape to express themselves the world is a miserable and hard place we all need a place to express ourselves and be happier barney does this to us this show is great i watched barney when i was younger yes some people find it stupid but i watched it and im top of my class it might not necessarily make you smarter but thats not the point i believe that the point of barney is to provide a place where kids can be kids and the spirit of childhood can be expressed where imagination lives on so many teenagers now are unimaginative and are scared to express themselves barney helps encourage that barney helped me to not be afraid and to just show myself for who i am im a sophomore at high school now an ap student with a 40 a drama student with a love for theater and art and with a new baby cousin who loves barney i watch it with him and enjoy it and sing along with it yes its corny and silly and whatever but its great for kids who wants to be an adult who doesnt have time to have fun im a kid at heart and i love barney its great for kids and those who are a kid at heartits a great show for babies and toddlers so stop hating say that you dont like it but stop it with the dumbest show ever or barneys a load of bull or whatever keep it to yourself take a chill pill or whatever heres something i never liked sesame street but you dont see me going grover is a load of bull or cookie monster should die or whatever i hate all of the bullsst that people say about books or movies like barney or twilight if you hate it ok whatever no one cares dont go saying hate things about it cuz you might just offend someone
pos	barney is about imagination what you guys do not have if my preschooler never wanted to play pretend like they do in that show then i would be worried what 2 or 3 year old actually gets all that anyways its all about the colors and the singing for those of you saying that all they do on barney is eat junk food and recommend sesame street better well what about cookie monster thats all he eats but i havent seen anyone comment that one i do agree that sesame is a better educational show but barney is just like a show for fun dont be too serious if you didnt like your child watching tv and worried about them understanding things you dont believe then you shouldnt be propping them down in front of the tv in the first place because all of that is fake everything is fake actors are fake so why dont you take your fake brains and put it to use and think if you have a problem with a fake television show for kids then turn it off and play with them yourselves and teach them what you want them to learn not big bird or bert  ernie or barney someone who used to watch all those shows and turned out fine
pos	i was a bit surprised to see all of the hate comments on here sure its not the best kids show but dont people stop despising barney this much after the fifth gradeokay everyone hates barney okay i think his voice and songs are annoying okay hes kinda creepy and strange im fourteen years old so i know well enough but heres the thing kids they love this showwhen i was a little kiddie of two or three my parents spent more time chasing me around the house than they did anything else nothing could hold my attention for more than ten minutes face it thats how toddlers are even the most patient ones cant sit still long enough to give their parents a break theres too much to do and see and explore too much trouble to get intoand then came barney i dont know exactly what it is about the purple dinosaur thats so amusing to children but they sure do love it i know i did i was hooked on the show and wanted to watch it over and over yes the songs kind of drove my parents nuts but to be able to watch their kids learning and being excited over something that can really hold their attention span its worth it i learned my abcs and 123s the magic words and brushing your teeth id grown out of it by five or six of course but by that point at least i was a little more patient and gave my parents a breakmy nieces and nephew all went through the barney stage growing up much to their mothers delight i know what keeps barney on the air he entertains of course theres big bird ernie and oscar and theyre great too but at the toddler stage it seems that more kids prefer the big singing dinosaur and thats enough for me
pos	ok is barney the best childrens show of all time of course not but in some of the comments left by other members of imdb you would think it was a multi million dollar production with high class actors and a ridiculous budget for special effects well guess what its barney for gods sake he shows children good behavior good manors and that its ok to be who you are for those of you who find him annoying that is because you are not five years old and the show was not meant for you to the imdb member who wrote the review on the first page i think you may have gone a little too far did you actually describe a sesame street character as down to earth grow up everyone this is a great show for preschoolers and actually does help children learn in a fun and creative way
pos	i can understand how barney can be annoying to some but the hatred he gets is very ridiculous barney was made simply right from the beginning and simplicity isnt bad especially for the young ones he entertains i personally find this show to be very underrated period barney  friends is a very educational show in my opinion and even 17 years after its debut and nearly 21 years after the characters debut on home video he proves time and time again that he still appeals to young children maybe less so than in the early 90s where barney was the hannah montana of the time but hes still a classic as a fan of barney myself i feel that i should defend him in a way that doesnt seem like spam the way the purple guy teaches things may be very simplistic and unrealistic but would you rather have them hearing about war be thankful some one a costumed dinosaur but still is there to comfort kids and let them be kids simply in this day and age i feel that we rush our kids to grow up and barney is there to say you can still be a child at heart in addition many of barneys lessons on current episodes about plagiarism being honest and yes even death could appeal to everyone not just his target audience besides our children need to learn to be kind and respect others for who they are and he helps them do that in short barney may be annoying to some people and i completely understand why but cut him some slack all he and his friends along with hit entertainment his production company are trying to do is help kids not only learn necessary skills but to have fun and to also look at the positive parts of life if more people listened to their childrens favorite character and viewed him through their eyes maybe we wouldnt be so negative about him and possibly life itself
pos	i have seen this show when i was younger it is a really good show to watch it is very educational for children 1 to 8 years old barney is definitely super de duper bj is pretty funny babie bop is very cute the kids are very cool too this show is about learning about numbers kinda like sesame street but different type of show and characters like barney the purple dinosaur bj the yellow dinosaur with a baseball hat on his head and baby bop the cute green dinosaur with a pink bow the first one that started was very old barney and friends show but then the second one was different to be new episodes also the last one in the 2000 was new scene of barneys park they also have a show of barney at universal studios in florida where you see barney bj and baby bop and then when the show is done you get to go play shop and meet barney its a very good show watch this show when you learn about many things you will like it the movie and the live show at universal studios florida
pos	i have to hold barney drilling my head every day well i guess there must be reasons first im convinced that our kids are not stupids they are just kids but they know my 1 and a half years old son selects what to see whats nice or disgusting did you see the news do you think your kids have to know the reality as it is maybeor maybe not we the adults have the responsibility about what we want for our kids and what to teach them a film of drug dealers news about massacres in middle east of course the kids must know there is a real life but they are kids lets give them some mercy what do you want for them if you wanna have kids trained on weapons or the best way to kill a neighbor go ahead impose them lethal weapon kill bill any mangas anime tell them santas a depraved who enters through the chimney directly to violate them i want illusions for my son dont get me wrong im not saying barney and friends is the best in fact the show have a lot of defects i read other comments and i agree with most maybe the happiness is made of dreams or illusions at least i want to teach him to grow without fear but cautious that learns to think and believe that everything is not serial killers or hijackers whom theyre reasons to worth to grow that at least he can be a little happy with his own dreams so parents dont underestimate your kids they know what they want
pos	sigrid thornton seachange was seemingly born to fill the role of catos philadelphia gordon in this story that is often compared with margaret mitchells american civil war classic gone with the wind waters heaven tonight is in arguably his best role also as her larrakin love interest and the two leads head a wonderful australian cast in this arguably the most wellknown and bestloved of australian miniseries its an outstanding production all round though dont try watching all of it in one hit and it deserves to be remembered as a magnificent portrayal of life in prefederation australia rating 810
pos	as an adventure miniseries this is about as good as it gets i viewed it when it was originally shown on hbo sigrid is totally believable in her role as philadelphia and the whole production was first rate see all 400 minutes of it if you can i highly recommend this miniseries amazing that i cant rate it officially but for you readersusers i will let you know its a solid 10
pos	i first saw all the rivers run on tv when i was a kid and loved it it was great seeing a miniseries that was set and filmed in a place so close to home living fairly close to echuca i loved going to the historic port to see the paddle steamers the first one i ever had a ride on was the pevensyphiladelphia in the movie i love how it takes its time to let the events unfold nothing feels rushed as most movies are today the acting was fantastic all the rivers run was perfectly cast and i just love the crew of the philadelphia mac is always amusing to watch with his trademark raw onion sandwich after a big night out easily deserves a 10 out of 10 and is one of my favorites miniseries of all time along with the dirtwater dynasty
pos	recently finally available in dvd 111108 severo prez filmand the earth did not swallow him 1994 is based on one of the most highly regarded and discussed novels in chicano literature toms riveras y no se lo trag la tierra and the earth did not devour him 1972 is still generally acknowledged by many critics and serious readers as the classic chicano novel originally written in the spanish characteristic of south texas and also translated into english riveras novel continues as an indispensable presence within the chicano literary landscape perez film originally made as a highlyrated american playhouse pbs production has taken some time to be released in dvd one can only wonder about this matter because its high quality is not an issue the film and now dvd however remains so far as i know the only cinematic adaptation of any chicano novel and clearly is a tribute to earths incredible staying power this cinematic version also strikes an exceptionally deeprooted nerve that is i maintain both specifically ethnic yet also generally universal doubts about earth perhaps might have arisen because it is too ethnic too alien from a basic american mainstream too much a foreign art indie too limited in economic resources yet perez in his version of art in my opinion connects very effectively artistically and creates a sharplyetched portrayal of a chicano migrant collectivity that focuses on daily family life as far as a production done with relatively limited economic resources its lovely cinematographic work and haunting music go much beyond its available funding simply viewing the film makes manifest this films or dvd artistic valuebriefly and the earth did not swallow him portrays in a neonaturalistic way the plight the suffering and the despair of chicano migrant laborers as they follow the crops northward from south texas to minnesota in 1952 the local priests bless the beatup overstuffed vehicles of these chicano laborers who can no longer find work in the area and must follow the agricultural trail of the migrant worker northward this chicano collectivity like the depressionera joads in steinbecks the grapes of wrath forms an epic tide driven by economic need a survival instinct and anguished despair and ultimately a barely flickering faith a tribute to these people of the earth a collective hero the dvd is centered on a focal family and most especially emblematic is a young protagonist within the family a boy perhaps twelve or so this work then also functions as a bildungsroman ultimately the viewers sense of identification is generated through the experiences subjectivity and the struggles of the protagonist poverty alienation child labor illness sunstroke and a pregnancy death discrimination school absenteeism the boys escapism from the bullies of discrimination is spent lying down in a lovely peaceful cemetery are laid bare as matter of factyet also symbolically worse still the problematic conflict between the youngster and his mother goes beyond socioeconomics and political conflict into deeper realms of psychology and metaphysics in a desperate but artistically rendered struggle the youth battles his mother an archetypical mexicanamerican traditionalist a representative of gods will content with prayer resignation consolation and acceptance the rebellious youth cannot believe in a god that would permit such evil and suffering to be visited upon them how can god be so cruel he asks since his little sister is certainly purely innocent as to come down with serious illness in the fields at this point the boy must overcome obstacles even more daunting than poverty and discrimination the issues now include death doubt and despair and lack of meaning and he has few resources available to himstrength of character his own will power his intelligence and a powerful survival instinct in this desperate but artistically rendered struggle the unnamed youngster the central figure feels the necessity of his enduring of his achieving a heightened sense of meaning and the viewer hopes a renewed and strengthened life force that can serve as an inspiration to chicanos and othersthis stark battle makes use of a plot device just touched on by the original work to tie the episodic work together missing immigrant laborers from mexico who leave no trace upon their death although this dvd deals not with mexican but mexicanamerican migrant laborers a highly existential work anguish and despair a quest a focus on a project and redemptionall under the auspices of free will in spite of the deterministic socioeconomic and religious circumstancesperez has a long list of credits basically as a documentary filmmaker his many awards are confirmatory the producer paul espinosa is also wellknown and has been likewise honored for his work the 1994 film in fact won and deserved a number of awards first place audience favorite at the santa barbara film festival in 1995 first place at the cairo film festival and a number of other welldeserved awardsin my opinion this film and dvd earth by perez is the best chicano film that has been made
pos	i was very moved by the young life experiences of a man who rose so high in the academic world a hard life surrounded by the love of a close family and extended family of companion workers created a person able to succeed in the world for the most part the hispanic culture is shown as i have always observed and admired  hardworking optimistic and truly family oriented the points of religious superstition were quite authentic to the catholic church without a doubtthe actress who played the mother deserves an academy award her prayers for her missing son moved me to tears i will recommend this stunningly thoughtful film to my friends and family
pos	the movie    and the earth did not swallow him based on the book by tomas rivera is an eyeopening movie for most people it talks about the exploitation that migrant farmworkers go through in order to survivesergio perez uses impressionistic techniques to depict riveras story he uses sienna and grayscale effects to depict some of the scenes and he uses specific photographic techniques to make the scenes look like they took place in the 1950sperez also gives life to the film by using timeappropriate music including balladeering and guitar playingi feel that it is a good film to view because it shows in detail how migrant farmworkers live what they do for entertainment and their beliefs
pos	subconscious cruelty has to be one of the most beautiful films i have ever seenstill its extremely grim and gory at timesso fans of politically correct mainstream horror garbage shouldnt botherthe film mixes many wonderful visuals with plenty of sleaze and goreit is extremely oddvicious and disturbingso fans of bizarre cinema wont be disappointed my favourite segment from subconscious cruelty is human larvae which shows us a twisted relationship between a young man and his pregnant sisterthe birthing scene is particularly nasty and not easily forgottenthe last segment right brainmartyrdom has to be seen to be believedits incredibly harsh and blasphemous with scenes of genital mutilation and grisly torturewe see jesus christ captured by three naked females who mutilate himripping flesh from his chestlicking a wound on his knee and pissing on himthere is also a jesus statue with a projection of a swastika on itsubconscious cruelty is a truly memorable film that should be seen by fans of extreme cinemacheck it out
pos	first off  this film will not be for everybody there are scenes of extreme graphic violence and disturbing images that by their nature alone will turn off many possible potential viewers obviously from the reviews on this board  subconscious cruelty has divided those that have seen it im among the ones who liked it very much for several different reasons i feel this was a very ambitious and quite competently pulled off undertaking for a bunch of 1819 year olds with no budget and little experience i think that each aspect of the film  the direction the acting though the characters performances are more likened to stage or freeform performance because of the nature of the film the production the fx the scoresound design  all are far superior to many films ive seen that exceed these kids budget and experience tenfold i honestly havent been this impressed with an arthouse style horror film since nacho cerdas genesisfirst off  im not going to pretend to understand andor grasp all of the graphical content in this film  but knowing that this wasnt a straightnarrative type of film when i went into it i wasnt disappointed with how it played out subconscious cruelty is 4 relatively short vignettes that all sort of revolve around the theory of right brainleft brain lustangerpsychosis vs restraintcompassionnormalcy to very briefly give a synopsis of each chapterovarian eyeball basically just has a naked girl who has an eyeball cut out of her abdomen im sure its symbolic of something  i dont think i was paying that much attention at that point and this one blows by pretty quick the next episode  human larvae  is a nihilistic horrific genuinely creepy story of a guy whos both in love with and repulsed by his pregnant sister who gives into his growing psychosis which leads up to the shocking conclusion of that particular chapter human larvae is the best of the bunch in my book and will probably get under your skin the deadpan narrative dialog accentuates the growing tension as you know something horrible is going to happen  but youre not quite sure what it is do yourself a favor and if you are interested in seeing this film  dont do too much research on it come into it with an open mind and an iron stomach and i think you be pleasantly surprised especially with this particular episoderebirth has a bunch of people in a field screwing the ground and blowing trees and stuff apparently an arty interpretation of the rape of the earth or something to that effect not bad but this one is pretty short too and i sorta missed the point on itand right brainmartyrdom seems to be about religion and religious hypocrisy and also along with human larvae has some of the hardest imagesmessages of the whole featureovarian eyeball isnt anything to write home about mainly because of its very short running time but does make a decent segue into the insanity to comeand rebirth is also kind of short and not quite as thought provoking but human larvae especially and right brainmartyrdom are so offthewall and well done that they more than make up for the other parts i think the main reason that i liked this one so much is that as shocking repulsive violent and excessive as it is it is also done very beautifully and you can tell this was a real laboroflove from those involved nothing about the film feels cheap or rushed and even if the content isnt completely decipherable its undeniably original  and that alone ups the points some in my book not that every weird arthouse film that has an unintelligible plot should be praised for its originality but subconscious cruelty is the type of film that i do think ill watch a few more times in the near future to see what other interpretations i may gain from it again this film is absolutely not for everyone  with some very extreme scenes of gore murder rape incest sacrilegious imagery etcthat is definitely there to shock the viewer into taking a harder look at this film i have to say it worked for me and im anxiously awaiting the hussaincerda collaboration that is rumored to come next check this one out if you have the stomach for it  9510
pos	finally watched this shocking movie last night and what a disturbing mindfker it is and unbelievably bloody and some unforgettable scenes and a total assault on the senses looks like a movie from the minds of lynch specifically eraserhead buttgereit and even a little of begotten what this guy does to his pregnant sister is beyond belief but then again did it really happen or is it his brains left and right sides doing battle thats the main theme of this piece of art to draw a fine line between fantasy and reality and what would happen if the right side of the brain that dreams and fantasizes overtakes the reasoning and logical left side and the music in this movie is unbelievable a kind of electronic score that is absolutely perfect even though this movie is totally shocking and pretty disgusting in some of the most extreme scenes including hard core sex you will ever see in any movie i viewed it as a work of art and loved it and that music still amazes me i have to try and find the soundtrack if is available watching subconscious cruelty is a real event and not something the viewer will easily forget and a note to gorehounds this is a musthavewarning be careful buying this movie because some prints have fogging on the graphic sex scenes and extreme gore especially the copies from the japanese release
pos	subconscious cruelty has to be one of the most disturbing films ive ever seen salo and cannibal holocaust didnt bother me that much but theres a strange psychological element to subconscious cruelty this film invades your subconscious mind with shocking taboos surrealist visuals and one of the most unsettling film scores and sound designs repulsive at times yes but its visual flair can be compared to avant gard directors such as alejandro jodorowsky dario argento dusan makavejev and david lynch take the most extreme elements of those 4 directors and throw in the graphic violence of a film by luico fulci and you might be able to guess what youre in for the film is divided into 4 parts the first part the ovarian eye is real short a narrator tells us about the the parts of the brain and its functions then a nude woman gets her stomach cut open and an eyeball is pulled out the second part human larvae is kind of like the film eraserhead but with incest it deals with a mans sexual obsession with his pregnant sister wheres frued when you need him the third part is my absolute favorite it reminds me of begotten and james broughtons 1972 short film dreamwood in this segment people have sex with the earth men hump bloody holes in the ground girls masturbate with tree branches the branches bleed when broken watch in horror as a man gives fellatio to a knife sticking out of a womans vagina these people really know how to get in touch with naturethe last part of the film is the most disturbing and at times it borders on hardcore pornography this part of the film made me think of jodorowskys the holy mountain sweet movie and cannibal holocaust ive never been more disturbed in my life by what i witnessed a business man gets his privates pulled apart by fishhooks yuck and ouch two women urinate on a christ figure and proceed to cannibalistically eat him like communion bread and sodomize him with a tree branch poor guy the last part was so extreme that if i ever watch the film again ill have close my eyes or slightly fast forward karim hussien and mitch davis are obviously very talented to think they did this project in there early 20s hussein went on to direct the tarkovsky influenced ascension 2002 which is a much better film and he cowrite the screenplay for nacho cerdas after dark horror masterpiece the abandoned subconscious cruelty is a fascinating and unsettling journey with images that come from the unthinkable realm of everyday human minds well sort of
pos	well its safe to say that subconscious cruelty is one weird film supposedly an insight into the human mind subconscious cruelty is comprises four macabre and bizarre tales of the extreme the first segment entitled ovarian eyeball is really just a warm up but its good in that it gives the viewer an idea of what to expect from the next three segments it simply sees a naked woman laid out on a table while another woman cuts into her abdomen and pulls out a human eyeball ive got no idea what the point is but it certainly makes for visceral viewing the following story is the best of the bunch and takes in the old favourite sick movie theme of incest the segment follows a man who lives alone with his pregnant sister hes repulsed by her pregnancy  yet he wants to have sex with her anyway and naturally he gets his way this story stands out because of the monotonous and matter of fact narration as well as the ending  which doesnt fail to deliver the shocks this segment is well acted well filmed and easily the highlight of subconscious crueltynaturally the next two sections arent as good as the second one so the only way from there is down but director karim hussain still manages to pull something out of the bag before the film ends he doesnt do it right away however as the third segment is the weakest of the film and simply sees a lot of people have sex with the ground its very surreal and therefore memorable for that same reason but there doesnt seem to be a lot of point to it and i was in the mood for something a bit more morbid after the second section the film ends on a high however as while im not entirely sure what the point was  the final segment features the films best imagery this segment focuses on religion and certainly isnt for anyone that values it director karim hussain has achieved something here  as while this collection of four extreme stories doesnt come together as a complete whole the film almost feels tasteful as its shot in such an eloquent and eye catching manner the director would seem to have been imitating the highly respected surreal director luis buuel albeit with gore rape and incest and if you ask me he hasnt done a bad job at all not for everyone but certainly worth a look for extreme fanatics
pos	going into this movie i knew two things about it i knew that it was a real extreme flick and i knew that it was somewhat artsy both appeal to me in their own right but when placed together it can be something truly unique and this was damn right without a doubt unique like i said above it is an artsy film the way they used some intense sound it reminded me a lot of an aronofsky film visually i havent seen anything like it the cinematography and lighting were done very well the movie seriously uses visuals and sounds better than anything ive seen in a while especially when you consider the experience these young filmmakers had couple 20 year olds you really have to take your hat off to themthe movie isnt easy to describe or even discuss there isnt an actual storyyou could say it revolves around the right and left side of the brain and how they control your lifei think its four segments or four ideas brought alive through visual and auditory extremes there is some talking hear and there but its mostly a nonspeaking filmthe first segment is the shortest and it revolves a naked body and an eyeball try and guess what happenswrong the second segment is my favorite it involves a brother and a sister who looks a little like sarah silverman but with bigger boobs the brother is crazy and the sister is somewhat of a whore i would say this is the most extreme of all the segments and the most well made the gore effects in this one were great the third segment revolves around a bunch of naked people sexing it up with mother earth its probably considered the weakest of the bunch but still is smart and well made the fourth segment is probably the strongest of the film and id also say the deepest for myself ill have to view this a couple times to understand whats truly being said i know that it tackles christianity in a way that would most likely make your mother feint or throw upgive it a trysubconscious cruelty was recommended to me and im proud to say this is now in my movie collection its extreme violent gory very sexual and surprisingly pretty damn thought provoking the next line im about to say has been used in almost every review ive read for this film this movie is not for everyone now aint that the truth if youre into extreme films andor youre just a lover of film that wants to see something differentcheck this out 8 12 outta 10
pos	karim hussains masterpiece of artgorethis cat is definitely a talent to look out for we have in this several longer vignettes interspliced with some shorter segues this is all in all a very powerful film that relies on its intense graphic imagery and symbolism and it is not for all viewersthe film kicks off with a short called ovarian eyeball very short segment that has a nude woman placed on a table naked an unseen womans hand covers the supine womans face with a red cloth and makes an incision in her abdomen out of which an eyeball stalk is extracted ive got nothing too much to comment on this one due to its brevityhuman larvae is one of the films lynchpins and it is a totally unflinching portrayal of a perverse act committed by a disturbed man who has an incestuous love for his pregnant sister this is one of those must be seen to be believed type things i will say that this film has some of the best effects ive seen in an indie horror film but the subject matter will make this an undeniably unpleasant experience for most not me thoughi live for thisrebirth could have been cut out of this film all together this is the films weakest segment and it has a bunch of nude people fcking bloody holes in a field and whatnot very short but this one kind of blows the films momentumright brainmartyrdom is one of the most profane representations of religious imagery that i have ever seen and it totally kicks ass think p iss christ or menstrual blood paintings of the virgin mary very hard sexualsexually violentgory imagery is presented in this piece and it is definitely not for anyone who will be offended by sacrilegesubconscious cruelty is one of the best films ive seen under the banner of extreme horror it will be a very divisive film amongst horror fans and the filmgoing public in general some will call it trash some will call it brilliant i dont see much middle ground i thought this film was pretty damn original and i will recommend it to anyone who is adventurous enough to try it 910
pos	i finally got hold of the excellent sazuma dvd of this film which is loaded with interesting extras i have read quite a lot about it and i unfortunately missed it at the stockholm film festival it doesnt quite deliver as i thought it would but it is still worth watching if you like strange and unique movies i much rather watch this again than any of the recent socalled horror films vomited out of hollywood these days what detracts from the experience for me is certain music cues which sound dated and rely too much on cheap synth sounds for me all these tonalharmonic elements of the score could have been lifted out and replaced by david kristians excellent sound design but that is just my opinion otherwise this is a daring angry picture with welcome meditative and poetic parts like the fading of the photograph sequence which is beautiful i look forward to seeing ascension and i applaud mitch and karim for their efforts in producing nonmainstream cinema they are a great inspiration as i soon embark on my own short film production
pos	when you have waited years to see a film that you have heard on the grape vine about obviously your expectations are high right fk yeahbut when this baby dropped through my door little did i know what fed up visuals would grace my tv and warp my fragile mind first off karim hussein is a film fan like all of us growing up on a diet of argentofulcilynch etcand it shows in this film but in a good way although i didnt really know what the hell was going on on my first watch of this gem i was just amazed by the visualsthe lighting and of course the performances from everyone who was involved karim must have truly believed that he was going to push the boundaries in filmmakingwhich trust me he doesand that he was going to have a hard job convincing the actors to do the sameso what can i tell you about subconscious crueltywell without spoiling itits a deep insight into the human psyche with images of violent and sexual madness which toils into madnessa truly unforgettable experiencekeep you eye on karim hussein he can only go onto better thingsi viewed the full uncut print of subconscious cruelty on a double disc dvd from infliction films which is loaded with extrasplease note there is a censored hong kong release out there avoid this version
pos	the dreams of karim hussain are to be feared when the right hemisphere of his characters overpowers the left shocking images of blood dismemberment and various abominations are released religion wont save you nor will mother nature or your own family hussains dark poetry because thats what this film really is destabalizes all institutions of sanctuarysubconcious cruelty is a current crowd pleaser on the horrorfantasy festival circuit the films opening meditation on madness is both well written and profound the protagonists desire to profane the birthing process which brought him into the hell he inhabits unfolds with horrific and credible illogic from here the film continues deeper into the subconcious and tackles mother nature hussain offers depictions of lusty pagan fertility and writhing mushroom madness nature is exposed as blooddrenched and violent in hussains frightening enlightenmentsubconcious cruelty is disturbing to all and rewarding to those who see past the shock into the mature themes of life lust and madness this very worthy film explores cj goldman deserves kudos for his special makeup as do david kristian for unnerving sound design and teruhiko suzuki for score
pos	ive seen this piece of perfection  during the fantasy filmfest in berlin and when i went out of the cinema i felt like being drugged down ive seen a lot of films but there are just a few that id call perfect like koyaanisqatsi or fight clubsubconscious cruelty is definitely one of them half of the people went out of the screening in berlin and i can understand them absolutely this is not a movie for normal people with dreams and illusions a person that is living in hisher dreams day by day not wanting to see all the horror in our life and on our planet will be very shocked by this film if someone reads this now who has seen sc and also thinks its great just contact meso far i havent met anyone who shares my opinionitd be cool this film earns 10 points out of 10 finally im really sorry for my bad englishim not a studied person und das ist auch gut so g
pos	ive been able to see this great movie at the fantasyfilmfest in berlin and when i went out of the cinema i felt like being drugged down g ive really seen lots of movies and there are just a few id call perfect like fight club or koyaanisqatsi subconscious cruelty is now one of them half of the people watching it in berlin went out of the room and i can understand this absolutely because it can be a real shock for someone living in hisher perfect world day by day dreaming hisher dreams not thinking bout the horror on our planetin our life i dont think i have to describe the story of the film for you because of the people having already written on this page its a movie that shows everything and more gets 10 points  from 10 itd be cool if you people who have also seen it loving it would write me an emailso far i havent met anyone as impressed and pleased by it as i am finally sorry for my bad englishim not a studied person und das ist auch gut so 
pos	chokher bali was shown at the washington dc filmfest april 15 2005 the director rituparno ghosh was there to give a short introduction and answer questions afterwardsas always i think aishwarya did a fantastic job i can understand those who think she should be been more aggressive or more bitchy but would that really be realistic in 1904 possible maybe realistic im not so sure i think her interpretation was valid although there could certainly be other ways to do iti hate to use the word but this was the most inaccessible of the indian movies i have seen so far i know a fair amount of indian history hindu religion etc but the level of detail here was far beyond me clearly you would have a much better understanding of the movie if you were intimately familiar with hinduism and its customs esp as they were c 1904 i missed a lot of thingsone of them being the fact that the motherinlaw would want binodini in the house as sort of a counterweight to her daughterinlaw ashalataspoilers ghosh had several things to say that explained the movie much better for me first the original bengali version was 20 minutes longer so what was left out apparently three main things a beginning segment where binodini aishwarya leaves e bengal for calcutta according to the director different characters are speaking w bengali vs e bengalisetting up some of the political comments later of course all of this is lost in the hindi version and certainly to a nonindian like me it wouldnt have mattered anywaybut a setup of the bengali situation sure would have next there was a segment where binodini was writing a poema sign of her independence etc finally some more business about the jewellery so although some people think it was too long i think the original longer version would have been clearerthe womens hair was apparently another sign ghosh againthe motherinlaw had short hair short hair for hindu widows her sisteralso a widowhad longer hair more modern and of course binodiniaishwarya had extremely long waistlength hair rejection of status of widowhoodthe ending really threw meall of a sudden binodini who had never had a political thought is writing a political manifesto whoa ghosh explained that he was in locarno at a film festival when the subtitles were done the subtitles use the word country throughout binodinis letter gosh said a more appropriate word would have been i forget his exact word something like self or independenceshe was talking about her own liberation and finding herselfnot about bengal india and the british so why does binodini just disappear the day after finding behari again apparently because during her stay on the ganges she realizes that she doesnt need a manany manto definecomplete her she can just be herself so she rejects behari who she threw herself at a few months  before and just goes off of course im not sure how she buys her next meal but thats another questionthe red shawl ghosh againshe buys represents revolution as well as passion im not 100 sure why she puts the shawl on the dying woman but perhaps she is rejecting passionrevolution the binoculars which binodini uses throughout the movie to watch mahendra and ashalata the boat on the ganges etc she is being a voyeur to see a life she yearns for but cant have at the end i missed this she leaves the binoculars on the table with the letter showing that she doesnt need them any moreshes going off to lead her own lifefinally the tagore quote at the beginning saying how he apologized for the ending apparently tagore wrote this as a serial hooking his readers with the sexy widow bits but at the end he sold out to conservatism and had binodini kneel down at the feet of mahendra and behari begging their forgiveness one of his students  wrote to tagore taking him to task for his sellout endingand tagore replied with his apology for the ending in the movie of course ghosh goes in the other direction
pos	chokher bali  a passion playbased on rabindranath tagores novel of the same name this is a classic tale of deception adultery and relationship exploitation set in 1900 bengal director rituparno ghosh transformed the nobel laureates acclaimed literature into a delightful visual treattagores story elaborately deals with the bengali society through his central character the rebellious widow who wants to live a life of her own we are taken into the picturesque part of bengal where we meet our heroine the beautiful young widow binodini aishwarya raidespite her gorgeous looks two handsome men the rich mahindra prosenjit chatterji and his friend behari toto roychowdhury denied marrying hermahindra chooses a naive ashalata raima sen over binodini and marries her leaving behind the country life the freespirited binodini accompanies mahindras mother to calcutta as a caretaker soon her friendship with ashalata flourishes it looks like the two addressing each other as chokher bali sand in the eyes share an enduring bond the englishspeaking binodini captures a special place in the house but soon she unmasks her real face manipulating goodnatured ashlata binodini gets closer with mahindra and fulfills her sexual desireswhen she is thrown out by the enraged mother of mahindra binodini seeks solace from a reluctant behari the remaining part of the story shows how the lives of these four characters crisscross and culminate in an unimaginable climax aishwarya walks through the rolea manipulative rebellious lady still gaining the viewers sympathywith a ballet dancers elegance the other lead artistesprosenjit chatterjee raima sen and toto roychowdhuryare equally brilliant in enacting their characterswhile tagore penned this mouldbreaking story at the turn of the 20th century the very idea of widow marriage was a taboo even among the upper class narrating the nations freedom movement in parallel the author asserts the importance of individual freedom from the caged life kudos to the art director who gave life to the early 20th century bengal and applause to the cinematographer for capturing those sets with vervethis passion play by tagore has been fervently converted to the screen by the ablest filmmaker without loosing its originality
pos	i saw 2 hour version of choker bali i cannot say that is long the movie has a certain natural pace to it and does not seem to lag at any time the costume and the set are reminiscent of what we would see in old moviesaishwarya rai has done a good job of acting it is indeed a mature role with enough scope for acting within the story the script also supports the story very well aishwarys acts as the unfortunate widow whose husband dies in the first year of marriage the movie is about the passions and desires of such a character and the conflict she faces with the downtrodden condition of widows in those timesher best friend in this movie is played by raima sen has also been wellhandled her innocence and her admiration of aishwaryas capability to speak english and act educated has been done very well these are indeed some of the prevailing mindsets of those times we can see how far we have come from such an era the movie speaks of womens liberation as subtle line of the story i found the development of the story very similar to ghare bahire also written by tagore it does rope in some action from the independence struggle and puts in contrast the struggle for indian independence against the silent struggle for womens rightsa well made movie definitely worth watching aishwaryas acting par excellence rituparna has handled the story with great care yet another classic from rabindranath tagore
pos	i concur with what mallickab has said the movie is portrayed in a way which appears to be a kind of vilification on the original content emotions arent conveyed properly i guess a couple of notsogood performances also contributed to its mediocrity in my view tabu would have been a much better choice for such a role instead of aishwarya rai in some of her scenes she looks a bit lusty which is not ultimately what the movie should have portrayed i also noticed a bit of overacting in some of her scenes im a bitter critic of aishwarya rai  cant help it sorry for that raincoat was a good movie by rituparno ghosh and i saw choker bali after seeing raincoat i was not at all impressed
pos	i bought the dvd a long time ago and finally got around to watching iti really enjoyed watching this film as you dont get the chance to see many of the more serious better quality bollywood films like this very well done and but i would say you need to pay attention to what is going on as it is easy to get lost when you start watching the movie dont do anything else i would actually advise people to read all the reviews hereincluding the ones with spoilers before watching the movie raima sen gave her first great performance that i have seen aishwarya was easily at her best all performances were strong directing and cinematographygo watch it
pos	what do you do if youre aishwarya rai coming off of a blockbuster film like devdas with some skeptical critics still relentlessly unsatisfied with your astounding performance or convinced by your strong screen presence and stellar acting skills what do you do go home sit down and pout no if youre aishwarya rai you sign yourself up for the next strong period piece that comes along and continue to prove yourself worthy of all the praise kudos great scripts and equally great roles and thats just what she did with and in chokher bali  a passion play where she stars and shines as binodini a young widow who causes controversy way ahead of her time directed by rituparno ghosh who later goes on to direct her in the equally stellar raincoat prasenjit chatterjee devdas in bengali costars
pos	the hindi version of the film is 121 minutes set in bengal in the early 1900s the film based on tagores novel draws an analogy between the british colonization of india and the subjugation of women an educated and beautiful woman binodini becomes a widow within a year of her marriage but she does not accept the constraints imposed on her as a widow by her society the film has a beautiful look to it but perhaps aishwarya rai is out of her depth in portraying binodinis strong character with its subtle combination of idealism and deviousness binodinis idealism does not come across and as a result the analogy between women and colonization remains somewhat buried
pos	its very tough to portray a tagore novel along cinematographic linesand if you forget an obscure production of 1967 then its the first time that chokher bali has been done on a grand scale overall the sets looked fantastic with the right touches for making a successful period dramaprasenjitso used to doing crass commercial stuff made a good efforti saw the bengali version and found that aishwariyas voice was dubbedwhich made her dialog delivery a bit poor while the director did a good job portraying each of the characters with finesseyet there was very little in the way of meaningful plotprobably a lack of the story itselfhowever the development of the characters including those with minor roles seem to be the strongest pointits tough to make some tagore stories into filmsas only the visual parts seem to get realized
pos	it seems a lot of europeans and americans see indian movies for the wrong reason i see some people are complaining that this movie did not have any dance sequence a class apart from their hindi counterparts bengali movies tend to be more realistic rituparno ghosh is one of the best young directors in india being widely known for his choice of subjects for the movies and the strength of his scripts chokher bali is a perfect example a faithful adaptation of the nobel laureate tagores novel dealing with the pursuit of sexual pleasure of a bengali widow the director gives a new dimension to the much acclaimed and controversial work
pos	i saw this movie at the locarno film festival in italianspeaking part of switzerlandaishwarya rai is goodlookingi rate this movie 710 because of its nice moments spoilers ahead it has some really nice cinematic moments in it specially at the endthough my general feeling is this is too long over 2 hours and 40 minutes and containing too much dialogs and nearly no dancing at allclearly a bollywood movie like lagaan or devdas is quite a different kind of movie compared with chokher bali
pos	when i watch this movie i too get excited when seen bed scenes of miss world she has beautiful and charming body when cute lady do bed scenes and show her fully nude body i think male have hard to resisti think its time for cute girls like hrishita bhatt also do nude scenes at least no one wants to c nude body of ugly women like seema biswas to c in bandit queeni concur with what mallickab has said the movie is portrayed in a way which appears to be a kind of vilification on the original content emotions arent conveyed properly i guess a couple of notsogood performances also contributed to its mediocrity in my view tabu would have been a much better choice for such a role instead of aishwarya rai in some of her scenes she looks a bit lusty which is not ultimately what the movie should have portrayed i also noticed a bit of overacting in some of her scenes im a bitter critic of aishwarya rai  cant help it sorry for that raincoat was a good movie by rituparno ghosh and i saw choker bali after seeing raincoat i was not at all impressed
pos	if you go to the cinema to be entertained amused so as to fill up your time do not go out of your way to watch this filmif you go to the cinema to appreciate the depths of humankind the feelings of real people to explore the characteriology of personalities if you go to the cinema to absorb magnificent photography be sure to put this film very high on your list preferably in first place the experience is profoundly rewarding causing the intelligent viewer to make diverse reflexions over the meaning of life itself with mar adentro alejandro amenbar has surpassed the best he has done to date and even redeemed certain deviations in his earlier films which smacked a little of being aimed at hollywood this is not the case with this visual poem put to music hollywood could never get anywhere near the effect of this tinglingly inspired human  and humane  storyin no way should one interpret mar adentro as an apologia for euthanasia this story based on the real life of the galician fisherman ramn sampedro is a cry from the bottom of the heart for life and love a reaching out for human compassion for understanding emotions sampedro was an articulate and intelligent man who after a diving accident off the rocks of the galician coast as a young man was condemned to live the next 27 years in bed condenado a vivir 2001 tv was the first version of this mans life on which i have already commented however amenbar has succeeded remarkably at portraying this man with his permanent enigmatic smile and witty sense of humour in an equally articulate and intelligent wayand javier bardem rose to the occasion met the challenge headon complete with a galician accent producing an electrifying compelling enthralling performance such that the actor and the fisherman become fused into being the same person on screen here indeed is an occasion to doff your cap and softly mutter chapeau bardem is driven on in his task by a magnificent cast especially beln rueda lola dueas mabel rivera celso bugallo los lunes al sol qv and clara segura galician and catalan accents taking prominent part amenbar produces wonderful dialogues as these six rotate among themselves oneonone or in groups with excellent chemistry thus demonstrating that this young chileanborn spanish director is an artist who knows what he is at and how to get his results his global concept of the film includes his own music interspersed with pieces by beethoven and puccini on sampedros recordplayerwhilst viewing mar adentro i found myself a couple of times comparing him and this film with stephen daldry and his masterpiece the hours qv i refer to the way in which the dialogues work with tenseness and passion and that careful sense of timing in each scenejavier aguirresarobes photography is superb as usual as i have mentioned elsewhere on imdb he does not simply film the events and scenes  he captures even the feelings and the atmosphere of the moment deftly catches that look in the eyes light and shadows such that his work behind the camera is at once another player in the story a superb artistmar adentro is another landmark in the history of spanish cinematography among the best five or six works of art produced here in the last 25 years this film places itself alongside such cinematographic art as el sur qv los santos inocentes qv el abuelo qv la lengua de las mariposas qv las ratas qv a los que aman qv and i think i must add te doy mis ojos qvsuperbly orchestrated story of a real man and those who loved him around his bedside not to be missed
pos	many more eloquent reviews than this have described the quite spectacular acting casting and styling of this film it appears that the only negative reviews focus on a perceived imbalance in the films handling of the core moral question euthanasiathis film is bar the final scenes meticulous in stressing ramons belief that hes not making some grand point but merely that for him a life devoid of dignity is a life not worth living we as viewers see an enormous amount of dignity in his life  we see family and friends and culture and but for its physical limitations a life fully lived central to the tragedy of this film is that there is really only one person who thinks that ramons life is not worth living  and that is himto watch this film and say that the only counter argument comes from the visit of a bumbling priest is a nonsense the priests visit is pure farce a direct assault on the simplicity of the spanish catholic churchs response to the issue of euthanasia however the sisters parting words to the priest momentarily expose the powerful prolife sentiments quietly underpinning the entire film we are constantly encouraged to see the hope and the beauty of a life lived with love as the film progresses we may gradually be encouraged to understand ramons reasoning but we are never reconciled to his decision i do not remember a film which moved me and provoked me as much as this
pos	greetings again from the darkness director alejandro amenabar creates life against all odds in this based on a true story version of one mans struggle to control his destiny the great javier bardem is fascinating to watch in his role as ramon his eyes and head movements leave little doubt what is going on in his mind the dream and fantasy sequences are not overused so prove very effective in explaining why he wants what he wants rather than force us to answer the euthanasia question the real question posed is  what is love at every turn we see people in love looking for love or dying to be loved the script is tight and keeps the film moving despite being filmed mostly in one room the supporting cast is wonderful and we truly feel their pain and how each family member deals with ramons decision this is a gem and deserves to be seen
pos	director and cowriter alejandro amenabar didnt make things easy for viewers of his taut a bit overlong but very disturbing story accurately based on a spanish mans struggle to obtain assisted suicide mar adentro the sea inside is gripping and its impact far exceeds the time spent in the theaterwith the awardwinning canadian movie the barbarian invasions folks got to see a family along with a coterie of devoted friends address the wish of a beloved albeit irascible man to end his life in that movie the center of attention suffered from progressive incurable cancer and his descent into a terminal stage was fast emotional as the scenes were death was inevitable  the question was how gentle could it be made through solicited interventionramon sampedro brilliantly played by javier bardem is a different story for well over two decades hes been a quadriplegic because of a diving accident very sharp viewers may detect a terrible irony as to why he ended in that condition because of his improvident dive once a world traveler and lover of beautiful women he now lies trapped in an immobile body his every need attended to by a truly devoted family who willingly surrender much of their privacy and time to sustain their beloved relationrosa lola duenas a single mom of two small boys enters the sampedro household out of what might have been mere curiosity to learn about the paralyzed mans plight but she becomes both an emotionally supportive centerpiece for ramon as well as an amusing but occasionally aggravating presence a nice performance by duenasthe problem of course is that sampedro isnt sick in the normal sense he may well live for decades more with proper care so his softly but persistently voiced desire to end his life with dignity creates a moral dilemma for friends and relatives who not surprisingly react from different ethical and religious perspectivesramon is the poster quad of a group dedicated to changing spains laws concerning assisted suicide death with dignity is their watchword gene clara segura is a sensitive activist who enlists the aid of pro bono publico counsel julia belen rueda julia has her own health issues which carry an indefinite but catastrophic prognosis happily married to a devoted spouse she bonds emotionally with her clientwhat follows is an acutely sensitive interplay of values and emotions ramon lives with his brother and wife their technophile teenage son not the intellectual ramon is and his aged dad who cant stop grieving over his sons cataclysmic descent into absolute helplessnessthe moral and legal issues are played out through excellent acting and short vignettes including a courtroom scene in which formalism triumphs over any judicial interpretation that might take into account ramons feelings and views it may be spain but the issues are alive in most countries including the usespecially amusing is a shouted first floor to bedroom debate between ramon with a dropin lecturing jesuit priest also a quadriplegic but one whose hidebound dogma casually masks the absence of a soulspecial kudos to mabel rivera ramons sisterinlawmanuela for a wrenchingly authentic portrayal of a strong woman who holds the family together and the same compliment fulsomely extends to belen rueda julia who segues from objective advocate to close friend to a woman hurtling towards a dark fatethe director imposes no value judgments allowing each character full range to express his or her feelings effectively and at times movingly like dead man walking this movie can support any view about its deadly subjectno one can stop a person from committing suicide if heshe is determined but the universal tragedy of the worlds ramons is that without assistance life in a body in which only the heart beats and only the head can move is a sentence no court could pronounce on the most depraved of criminalsthe cinematography is wellmatched to the story and the beautiful galician scenes are an intended contrast to the limited views the once globetrotting ramon experiences from his special bed910
pos	this small quiet harmonious movie grows into a masterpiece on human dignity it is intelligently structured filled with meaningful little details and important sideplots it tells a story of one man with great humanity without positioning itself politically but fostering life as a precious right not an obligation and underlining individuals right to choose it enjoys the richness of different landscapes mental and physical and languages important detail outstanding acting by each of the actors especially unbelievable javier bardem his screenpresence has such a force that you forget that this is fiction the movie has a wonderful rhythm it is beautifully shot and outstandingly directed it takes real talent to make a movie on such a difficult theme with understanding humour and heart six stars out of five
pos	this story about a mans 28 year struggle for a death that would liberate him from his already dead body becomes a masterpiece to be rememberedthanks to a team of artists in a state of grace directed writtenedited and scored by alejandro amenabar it touches you from the very first images and doesnt leave your eyes and your heart to rest until the last credits thanks to alejandro and a group of wonderful actors and actresses at their best bardem is an acting animalone of those few comedians that can make a masterpiece from almost any character the supporting actresses are great in their roles and the story is told with such a sensibility that one laughs and cries in the same minute as we used to do with the great old masterpieces the years best film in all senses 10  10
pos	i had the privilege to watch mar adentro last friday and i am still shocked by its beauty the powerful work of every single actor and actress and amenabars unbelievable ability to narrate the story of ramn sampedro who was well known in spain for asking for a legal euthanasia lost the court cause and eventually died in front of a camera drinking a glass with poison freezing all our hearts with his determination not to go on living forever immobilized because of an accident before watching the movie i was already mesmerized by the strong symbology in its title which i would translate as into the sea and not as some suggest out to sea and which is taken from an original poem written by the man this story is about then i watched the movie oh my friends this is cinema with a capital c the narration flows to take you to the heart of every single character sampedro reincarnated in a bardem that you forget from the very beginning is in the center as a man full of sense of humour and full of hope and his hope is to die because for him the life he is living is not worthy to be lived the rest of the characters but one dance around him and respect his decision because they see him as a human independent being forgetting he depends on the others for everything even though they do love him so much and this is what the movie is about love you can feel it you can breathe it in the skin of every character you witness the growing of the feeling within three women who meet him in the movie gen the member of the association that defend his right to die with dignity his friend her story in the movie is the hope for us the lucky ones that can live a normal life in this world rosa the woman who meets a good man in the middle of her list of broken relationships and pain in the hands of all the men who used her and despised her julia the woman who shares a tragic destiny with ramn and eventually acts in a way we cannot but only understandhowever before meeting these women ramn knew what was love like because you cannot meet him without loving him and he is deeply loved by his abnegated family four characters unique in their humbleness and bravery each with their own thoughts about his decision each thought respectable in its own way because the terrible thing about this story is that nobody is to blame for what happened that sadly life sometimes is that terrible from this familiar quartet i specially liked mabel riveras work as ramns sister in law manuela a terrific performancei would like to draw attention to three episodes that are for me the best climax points i have seen in a long time and if you havent seen the movie dont read this pass over this paragraph and read again from the next one starting mar adentro let the movie show its secrets to you the episodes i loved were 3 the best love scene i have seen in a movie when i really felt love invading the screen is when ramn dreams awake that he is flying to meet julia in the beach and they kiss each other 2 gen speaking by phone with ramn the day before he is going to do it and he tells her it is better they say goodbye at that very moment not to put her in trouble with the authorities and then she knows it is the last time they are going to talk and she has fought for his right to die but she does not want to lose him because she loves him as a true friend and even though she is respecting his decision at all cost 1 the best a young ramn in the beach looking at his girlfriend under the sun jumping to the water from the rocks to a sea that is retreating we see the crash we hear his voice recalling what happened and claiming he should have died that very moment the face of bardem face downward shown to us from the bottom and the hand of a friend who pulls him from the forehead and brings him back to a life that will be a hell for him in the next 30 years there are many others like the impressive ending in spite of the fact that in spain we know too well what ramon didmar adentro did not deceive me amenabar never does but this time he has to thank the actors that took part in the project and who maybe took it personally because this is not just a movie it is an elegy to a man who died alone when he was asking to die legally which meant for him as bardem pointed out dying with the people he loved and who loved him around
pos	alejandro amenabar the young and talented spanish director clearly shows us he is a serious film maker anyone doubting it should have a look at his latest film the sea inside this is a movie that has been rewarded with numerous accolades not only in spain but throughout the world wherever this wonderful movie has been shownif you have not seen the film perhaps you would like to stop hereramon sampedro is a man confined to bed being quadriplegic he depends on the kindness of strangers for everything since his accident ramon only thinks in one thing alone how to end his life this is the moral issue at the center of the story based on the real ramon sampedros lifemr amenabar tells the story from ramons point of view there is nothing here that is false or manipulative on his part after all he relies on facts that were well known in his country as this case became a cause celebre in favor of euthanasia a theme that no one in that country wanted to deal with in spainwith its background of being a predominantly roman catholic country spain has evolved into one of the most democratic societies in europe a distinction that is more notable because of its long years dominated by a dictator yet in spite of the advances in that society the idea of taking ones own life is something not clearly understood by the majority of its citizens who still considered this subject as something that could not be done in their countryramon sampedro was a man that loved life he lived an intense life as a young man when he enlisted as a sailor to discover the world having no money this was the only way for him to see other lands experience other cultures ramons love affair with the sea is something that people in galicia learn to love from their childhood imagine how that same friendly sea is the one that takes away ramons life as he knew it in a second ramon goes from a vibrant young man into a vegetableramons family is shattered by the experience suddenly they must leave everything aside to take care of him at home his brother and sisterinlaw are stoic people that deal with the situation as a matter of fact their lives become something of an afterthought because ramons life comes first they tend to the sick man without protesting or blaming ramon for the sacrifices they must make to keep him alivethat is why in their minds the sampedros cant comprehend ramons wishes to end it all havent they given up having a normal life to take care of him this moral issue weighs heavily on these uncomplicated and simple people because in their minds they are doing what came naturallythe second subject of the movie is the legal issue of the euthanasia and the well meaning people that suddenly enter ramons life in their desire to help him put an end to his suffering theres julia the lawyer who is herself handicapped and suffers from a rare malady there is rosa the fish cannery worker who becomes infatuated with ramon javier bardem makes a brilliant ramon sampedro his transformation is total we dont doubt from one moment he is no one else but the paralyzed man on that bed mr bardem can only use his face in order to convey all the emotions trapped inside ramon mr bardem makes this man real this is perhaps javier bardems best role of his career he surpasses his own award winning performance as reynaldo arenas the late cuban poet he portrayed in before night falls in the supporting roles belen rueda makes an impressive appearance as julia the woman fighting her own physical problems lola duenas is also effective as rosa the kindred soul that loves ramon deeply celso bugallo as ramons brother shows a man at a crossroads of his own life mabel rivera makes a compassionate manuela the sisterinlaw that never asks anything of life but tends to ramon without questioning why she has to do it at allmr amenabar also has composed the haunting music score for the film he is a man that never cease to surprise one wonders what his next project will be but one wishes him success in whatever he might decide to do in the future
pos	in spain the former sailor ramn sampedro javier bardem has been quadriplegic for twentyeight years and is fighting in court for his right of practicing euthanasia through an association that defends the freedom of choice and leaded by his friend gne clara segura ramn is introduced to the lawyer that is defending his cause julia beln rueda who has a degenerative fatal disease and meets rosa lola dueas a lonely worker that has been abused by men their relationship changes the behavior and viewpoint of life of rosa and juliathe chilean alejandro amenbar is in my opinion one of the best contemporary directors his filmography released in brazil is composed by excellent and original movies abre los ojos tesis the others and mar adentro javier bardem is probably the best actor in spain in the present days their association produced this sensitive drama about a very polemic theme the right of committing euthanasia this drama is never corny or depressive since the screenplay uses humor as a relieve valve in the most dramatic situations the performances of the cast are perfect with characters having and defending different positions regarding this unpleasant theme the dialogs and lines are very solid and intelligent i noted in imdb plot outline that this movie is based on the reallife story of ramn sampedro unfortunately neither the movie nor the dvd gives this important information my vote is ninetitle brazil mar adentro sea inside
pos	the sea inside a film by alejandro amenabaralmodovar has always single handed the flag for spanish cinema for years now out of nowhere came amenabar reinventing genres and injecting some new blood to the otherwise malfunctioning spanish industry now in a big gamble he switches from psychological terror to social drama well the big ones would be are audiences ready to embrace the swing and more important can he hold the flag this is the story of ramon sampedro a sailor that in his twenties was paralyzed from the neck down in an accident at the sea and his fight with the spanish government for the right to end his life the story has the traces of an afternoon made for tv melodrama and the only way this is going to work is through words and honest performances and they both come in spades mateo gil and amenabar cowrite in a way where the audience is not meant to be lead blind to a death end but they are encouraged to make up their own minds in the process and that is a brilliant stroke this is not a movie pro death but a movie in favour of the ultimate illusions of our time liberty there is a few laughs spare a long the way like when the church comes home in a wheel chair to deconstruct sampedro beliefs but is mostly a valley of tears through out punches coming from all fronts even when you think you are safe his father that to that point didnt make any sense comes up with the most moving line of the entire movie it is a heartbreaking experience specially when sampedro seems more full of life than most the people wandering the streets and everyone around him tries to convince him of the wonders of life even those who are helping him to die but when you strip a man of his dreams the film is almost exclusively built on close ups bringing a claustrophobic feeling that makes the audience more sympathetic with sampedro thats for the actors a huge challenge that must construct their whole performances with their eyes and the eyes dont lie bardem was not granted his second oscar nomination probably in favour of eastwood but in my opinion he was the only one who could have shadowed jammie fox this role reminds me of the great gregory peck in to kill a mockingbird where the acting looked effortless and i reckon bardem has reached that status where the line of what is acting and what is real has become completely blur i was never fond of his early work but since almodovars live flesh he is on a roll los lunes al sol the dancer upstairs and the oscar nominated before the night falls made him an international star and although he and banderas come from the same almodovar background is fascinating to see how different paths they took and how bardem has now become a real reference for spanish cinema in the whole world a golden globe 14 goyas jury prize at venice and probably an oscar with permission from the chorus boys amenabar directs cowrite edits and puts music to a high caliber drama he has pull it off what about some science fiction now whose life is it anyway
pos	the true story of a spanish paraplegic ramn sampedro who fought for decades for the right to be euthenized this film along with the best picture winner of the same year million dollar baby caused a stir that year with their depictions of disabled persons desiring death both advocates for the disabled and unfortunately for the disability advocates conservative prolife groups protested both films and their oscar nominations the nominations also came during the entire terry schiavo debacle just to put it all in some historical perspective the protests especially from the disability groups against million dollar baby make some sense  the film clearly depicted without wavering the life of a paraplegic as worthless the films central character maggie fitzgerald becomes a paraplegic doesnt seem to get any counseling whatsoever no help whatsoever and immediately wants to die the film is honestly pretty dumb and uncomplex the sea inside based on the true story is certainly a lot more thoughtful on the subject it most likely got railroaded into the same category as million dollar baby without its protesters having even seen it an incredibly common phenomenon the film does give time to many different sides of the argument and it immediately declares that the wish to die is that of the protagonist and the protagonist alone it is guilty of a couple of crimes though and id still understand why disability groups could have a problem with it first and foremost theres the protagonists meeting with a paraplegic bishop i dont look kindly on the way hes depicted his orally operated wheelchair is depicted as absurd and theres almost a comic sequence where his effeminate boytoy servants are dragging him in his chair up the stairs he cant even reach the room in which ramn is located and one of the boytoys is forced to carry the conversation between them i had to think gee maybe if ramn lived in a slightly more wheelchairaccessible household he wouldnt spend his entire life in bed and might find life more fulfilling who knows how closely the film depicts the reality director amenbar the others also includes some laughable scenes that try to make this film about suicide more lifeaffirming like a crosscut sequence where ramn looks thoughtful and his lawyers baby is born but besides a few ugly moments the film is very good it hurts that someone may want to die when they have the ability to bring so much joy and insight into the lives of others however in the end our lives do belong to us shouldnt we have the right to choose the films strongest asset is its supporting characters and the actors who play them it depicts how ramns fight and decisions affect those around him with a beautiful precision the family members in particular are great and ramns final departure from them is absolutely heartbreaking and had me in tears my favorite performance in the film comes from lola dueas whom i also felt gave the best or at least certainly most undervalued performance in almodvars volver last year
pos	this movie tells about the real life story of ramon sampedro who lived for 27 years lying in bed after having broken his neck and fights a battle to get legal permission for someone that can assists with his deathjavier bardem is one of best actors of his generation consider this he has to carry this movie with only his face unbelievable that he didnt even got an oscarnomination now we can all see that the academy is a joke the supporting cast was terrific the optimistic rosa his lawyer julia the rest of the familyeach and everyone has hisher own opinion about the fact that ramon wants to diewhether your for or against euthanasia put your opinions aside because this movie deserves to be seen by people all over the world half way through the movie i started crying and it didnt stop until the credits rolled this movie is so heartbreaking but also wonderful to watch and i cant wait to see it again i give it a 910 and in my opinion it is by far the best film of the year so far
pos	facts i mar adentro relates the wellknown at least in spain story of ramn sampedro a galician quadriplegic who killed himself helped by some friends after 28 years prostrated by his condition judges had denied several times his petitions of active euthanasiafacts ii mar adentro becomes the movie of the year in spain everyone talks about it politicians singers ordinary people everyone likes it even the critics opinions are unanimous the film wins a lot of prizes golden globe oscar goya and annoys catholic community and lifelovers quadriplegics a star is bornfacts iii the intensity and the quality of the actors in mar adentro are just amazing and this makes mi wonder how come we have to watch the same bad young actors in the most of spanish latest movies i dont know if javier bardem is a great actor or a great imitator theres quite a difference between one thing or the other anyway his job is just impressive as well as lola dueas beln ruedas or the job of all the guest starrings this is the actors selection the strong point in amenbars moviefacts iv alejandro amenbar learned his lesson there at the cinema school theres no doubt about it hes got a privileged brain he takes good control of each and every one of the technical aspects he knows what the audiences want he knows how to touch the right chord even if that turns him into such a demagogue just like spielberg is one of amenbars idolsfacts and v if you criticize a movie such as mar adentro it will seem like you have any kind of trouble with the moral issue the story tells about theres a trap in this kind of pictures you have to differentiate between the movie itself and the moral concepts if you dont like schindlers list that does not mean that you agree with hitlers philosophy or do you so for me it is a good film and an extraordinary story since it is a real story that makes it much more extraordinary grandiloquent selfkind and everything but neutral no matter what amenbar or bardem have said about it those characters that are not in favor of euthanasia come to no good at all 50  hard  50 way too sentimentalepilogue mar adentro wouldnt be by no mean in my ranking of the best 50s spanish movies of all time nobody has special merits in the story but ramon sampedro himself he is the movie now alejandro amenbar is gonna become the more international spanish director ever maybe hell go to live to hollywood but some of us would like to watch him filming a simple story without bit final twists without living dead nor dying alive the others is still his best moviemy rate 710
pos	as i expected would happen too many reviews of this film from professionals and amateurs alike have focused as much if not more on the films ideology thats because the sea inside aka mar adentro is a film about euthanasia specifically its a true story about an infamous galician named ramn sampedro who fought for many years for the right to assisted suicide who was denied that right by the spanish constitutional court and whowell i dont want to ruin the ending of the film for youthe real life sampedro catalyzed a national debate on euthanasia in spain now with producerdirectorwritercomposereditor alejandro amenbars abre los ojos 1997 and the others 2001 biopic the sea inside another rhetorical aid has been provided in the international debate on this hot button issuebut as i keep saying to deaf ears your opinion pro or con on the films ideology shouldnt affect your rating of the film youre not supposed to be rating the philosophical or political messages that amenbar wants to make youre supposed to be rating the film as a film maybe thats a bit too idealistic as none of us can likely completely divorce our evaluations from our ideological biases but idealistic or not thats the goalso forget about the philosophical and political issues for a moment as a film amenbar has turned in one of his most elegant and mature works to date he does not focus on societal debates he does not focus on sampedros legalpolitical struggles he focuses on sampedro as a man living out his days confined to a bed in his brothers homesampedro played here in an amazing performance by javier bardem was a quadriplegic as the film begins he has been a quadriplegic for 26 years that condition was brought about as amenbar shows us through marvelously shot flashbacks by a diving accidentsampedro was distracted by a beautiful woman miscalculated the water dove in snapped his neck and almost drowned as a quadriplegic he eventually began writing poetry some of which was published in a book entitled cartas desde el infierno letters from hell in real life sampedros book became a best seller in spain perhaps taking sampedros artistic work as a cue amenbar has created an elegantly poetic filmmost of the sea inside is set inside sampedros bedroom the focus in these scenes is bardems complex and sublime performance as a quadriplegic bardem is limited to moving his head and talking he has mastered subtle changes of expression and inflection to convey a deep character with a multifaceted intellectual approach to life bardem and amenbar have sampedro often waxing philosophical in understated speech but theres always a combination of a wicked sense of humor passion for the aestheticincluding music and women and a sadness and even occasionally bitterness not far below the surface different underlying emotions occasionally break through like waves on the skin of the oceanthe people sampedro interacts with most frequently facilitate this in complex ways these others include his sisterinlaw manuela mabel rivera who has been his chief caretaker since sampedros accident his brother jos celso bugallo who is one of the vocal objectors to sampedros wish to die and with whom there is an underlying unresolved issue it seems like maybe jos was the one to save sampedro from drowning his nephew javier tamar novas who is perhaps the most understanding towards him a righttodie advocate gen clara segura a pro bono lawyer julia beln rueda whom he wanted because she had a degenerative disease cadasil cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy and would thus by more empathic and who he falls in love with and rosa lola dueas a local woman who works at a cannery and moonlights as a dj who heard about him from the media who wants to convince him to desire to live and who falls in love with himthe bulk of the film consists of these characters interacting with sampedro in his room there are also a few other ancillary characters including sampedros father who remains oddly distant and a notorious and mediaconscious priest padre francisco jos mara pou who does his best to change sampedros mind via philosophytheology in a scene often mistakenly characterized as comicit has an attendant comic element but the scene is primarily very seriousthat most of the film takes place in sampedros room ingeniously gives the couple significant changes in setting greater impact sampedros room has a nice big window which he says he is satisfied with as an observation point on the world maybe even more importantly he regularly imagines the window as a launching pad through which he flies across the hillsides to the ocean which he always loved and which has been the most influential force in his lifeit provided his living when he was younger and took his mobility away amenbar gives us a fantastical sequence of sampedro imagining one of his flights to the sea it is beautifully shot with low angles presumably from a helicopter of the hills rushing by until we follow a stream to the wideopen ocean which in this film represents freedom the infinite and natural forcesthe other significant change of setting arrives with sampedro finally taking to a wheelchair he otherwise refused them saying they mocked his immobility to make an appearance in court to help plead his case amenbar gives us a poignant melancholy travelogue shot subjectively of sampedro viewing life and the world in action from the car windowwhether you agree with legalizing euthanasia or not its difficult to deny that this is a wellacted wellscripted and wellconstructed film you may not believe that its a ten and thats even more unlikely if you disagree with legalizing euthanasia but its still worth watching as a fine example of artistic sophisticated filmmaking
pos	the sea inside 2004  javier bardem belen rueda lola duenas mabel rivera celso bugallo joan dalmau alberto jimenez tamar novas francesc garrido jose maria pou alberto amarilla nicolas fernandez lunadir alejandro amenabaran inspiring tale of a living death bardem is superbthe true life account of spanish quadriplegic ramon sampedro and his petition to fulfill his desire for euthanasia by the right to die may not be considered a likely source of inspiration but this film is just thatsampedro played superbly by bardem was a virile energetic young man when he lost the function to his limbs after a tragic diving accident recounted horrifically in flashback with a visceral jolt to the senses and for nearly thirty years lay paralyzed in bed while his loving family cared to his every need although his abilities to move were nil his mind was very much active and proved skillful as an inventor poet author and artist that kept his mind busy until he could no longer bear the thought of living longer in his stunted conditionenter beautiful yet also afflicted with a crippling disease attorney julia the ethereal rueda who matches bardem beautifully as if they were indeed soul mates is hired to see through sampedros final wish to end his life and in turn becomes an aide de camp when he begins to open up to her like to no one ever before not too long has time passed and julia begins to investigate her charges past discovering many letters hidden away by his family when julia confronts ramon with this he at first is reluctant to discuss any thing with her but eventually he agrees with her that this may help his case and the project becomes a book in the making  a memoirbiography by way of freestyle poetry and prose the film is a heartbreaking tale of the human spirit and how love eventually triumphs over heart ache in many forms including for ramon the unlikely love he shares with a complete stranger named rosa duenas a single mother who sees him on tv one day inspiring her to bicycle to his remote farmhouse in spain to get to know him and possibly change his mind about ending his lifefilmmaker amenabar who cowrote with mateo gil the fascinating screenplay allows some fantasy into the mix when ramon envisions himself magically leaving his bed and flying across the bucolic landscapes to the eventual sea where he suffered so many years ago the cruel twist of fate that has imprisoned him for three decades the film is not a complete downer with a sly wit and occasionally humorous tone throughout that doesnt dilute the impact of the storys final act kudos also to the remarkable makeup job by james and jo allen do a tremendous job in aging the vibrant bardem to an aging man to full effect that should get them an acadamy award nod bardem and rueda deserve oscar nominations as two people with so much in common and despite ruedas julia being married to a loving doting husband that a pair of people so made for one another it is down right impossible they were never together to begin with thats just one of the cruelties that rings true but it is not by definition of the film as its whole it is a mustsee and one of the years best
pos	i just saw mar ardentro and felt that i had to comment on this film euthanasia is a difficult topic in any field and unfortunately is can sometimes distort the true value of a movie many people have raved about the excellent cast and its beautiful imagerycamerawork certainly javier bardem is an actor that brings something extra to each film he makes to say that he encompasses the real sampredo is a little silly since i dont think that any of the reviewers have known sampredo personally to lie still and use a certain charm is a acting skill that although well performed doesnt constitute a perfect performance bardem just does what he does welland thats it the camerawork is beautiful and evokes feelings and perspectives that the movie itself lacks to deliver sampredo here is shown as a man that is bend on dying so much that he leaves his loving family behind and marries a woman that he only seeks out when the other will not help him in his quest for a dignified death now im not here to say anything about the right for or against euthanasia the problem is that when commenting movies like this you can hardly escape it the movies subject is so strong that youre almost compelled to discuss the movie in that strong subject matter i find it a weakness for the movie unintentionally portrays sampredo as a unsymphatetic character someone who is much smarter then his family as portrayed in the simple cousin that doesnt get the double layered poem directed towards him someone who will leave a loving and caring family because he thinks his life is undignified a scene that is juxtaposed to the female lawyer who according to the movie makes the wrong choice ending up in a far state of dementia thus indicating that sampredos choice was the right one the woman that constantly seeks him out is almost disregarded for the beautiful lawyer but suddenly is married by sampredo when she agrees to help him die these choices make sampredo into a calculated figure no matter how charming bardem portrays him argumentive i would say it doesnt convince fully and i kinda think that amenabar didnt intend on adding this unbalanced element in his film for a young director its still an impressive film and it certainly has its strong moments the discussion between the priest and sampredo for instance the camerawork is impressive and the film is well acted but 10 out of 10no the movie doesnt reach that excellence
pos	i suppose its quite an achievement to be able to present to an audience a true tail about a frail man a tail in which the protagonist will spend the majority of the film on his back in a bed and totally unable to move and yet the achievement is in the films effectiveness as a dramatic piece as a recollection of a true story and i guess as an argument as to why people should have the right to die if they so wish to but the film isnt a political statement and perhaps thankfully it shies away from too many scenes of debate although it does include one for the sake of argument anyway moreso this is one of those foreign language films that presents its lead character as a cripple whom can do nothing but talk to the people around him and yet is able to come across as engaging and compelling anywayso rather than be an out and out argument the film is more a sweet yet timely dramatic piece about another person wanting something or in search of something the only difference is that by attaining this goal it would mean the termination of a someones life and it would be achieved by not physically going anywhere javier bardem plays real life galician ramn sampedro an individual who at a much earlier age dived into a clearing of water that was too shallow for such activity this rendered him bedridden for the rest of his life and his wish to die is the focus of chilean director alejandro amenbars film weve seen so many films in our lives in which characters have certain goals or targets one must meet before the film is over to provide a satisfactory experience for the audience but the change of pace in the sea inside is gentle it does not involve young energetic attractive heroes going off to do battle in far off places but a real person after something that means so much to themeven if you do have a strong policy either pro or antieuthanasia you may find yourself hoping ramn gets what he wants at the end of it all anyway the film sets its tone very early on with ramn giving a speech on why he wants to die to watching family members immediately introducing the situation and subject to the watching audience who may not know what the film is about interestingly some of the family members are anti what he wishes which might place any audience member that feels strongly about the subject in their respective shoes but the purpose of this set up is to tell the audience no this isnt one man after something who incidentally has the whole of his family backing him to the end quite easily the film couldve gone down a route in which it is the sampedro family vs everybody else but some are antiramns idea some are too young to acknowledge whats really going on and others are seemingly too distraught to even have an opinion other than they just want ramn to stick around a bit longer they love him after allthe sea inside is a following of a story revolving around a victim of sorts ramn is a quadriplegic and it is his perspective we see things from this is something that may disjoint viewers or have the film come across as quite odd given we are being presented with a film from the point of view of a victim rather than an instigator or a lead character in a film that is always inducing the cause in the cause and effect drive but this is no criticism and its a credit to the director for delivering such an approach in the effective manner in which it is the film asks questions it offers a scenario to its audience if you were in ramns position what would you do or think about or dream of or talk about consequently dreams about lawyer juila rueda are not so much shot for the audiences pleasure as much as they are an ever so slight window into one mans escapist fantasies from his predicamentthe study of julia intensifies somewhat later on when a she begins to share certain similarities with ramn and that is when she begins to have strokes that are a result of a disease of her own this trait seems timely in the progression of their relationship and adds a further ingredient of connection on top of an already engaging friendship this is because julia feels the physical pain and restriction not in a sense that she isnt able to get up and walk but i think she realises the value of life given how emotionally bad she felt beforehand while the film is based on a true story and covers the subject of euthanasia it feels like more of a down to earth drama about a man in a situation in which he is prepared to fight for what he wants but must do so verbally its refreshing to see films like the sea inside as it not only references history and gives us an insight into that but as a stand alone film delivers on an emotional and engaging level
pos	its a soapopera drawing upon an applied ethics idea a movie about human suffering and death is not necessarily a good movie i didnt get any emotion from it the ideas are not at all new the tension lacks it becomes tedious towards the second half but towards the end i think it becomes quite interesting in a burlesque way i mean you have this middleaged paralyzed bald guy who gets more women than don juan he doesnt seem to suffer as much as you would expect from someone completely paralyzed for over 28 years he has no issues with god and one would probably expect that too the people around him seem to be the perfect slaves i cant get out of my mind bergmans cries and whispers similar to this one in many respects which simply bursts with emotions and not all of them humane etc this movie is the perfect recipe for housewives who look for some emotional thrill but dont expect to be blown away the movie is worth seeing among all the cynicism we get today for its sincere intention to present a modern ethical issue without any desire to arouse the viewer amenabar doesnt rub your face in it and he doesnt take sides he doesnt want to make us fanatics for a particular idea still i have no clue as to why this movie was so highly regarded
pos	a friend of mine asked doesnt one have to be proeuthanasia in order to like this movie is it a mistake of the movie to infer most quadriplegics want to end their lives interesting questionsas far as i can see correct me if im wrong there is only one quadriplegic who wanted to end his life in the sea inside think ramn sampedro addressed this in the movie as well it is he who wants to die it is he who is fighting for his right to decide his death he is speaking for himself and not other quadriplegics though his pioneering work depending on ones perspective may prove beneficial or damaging to quadriplegics down the road his primary objective is a personal one but one thing this movie does my opinion anyway is that it forces us the viewers to ask ourselves the inferring questions my friend so succinctly put forthafter my first viewing of the sea inside i walked home in a conflicted blur i struggled to reconcile with this exasperating notion why would ramn want to die given the love care and sacrifices so unconditionally showered on ramn by the people surrounding him why would he doggedly cling on to his hurtful decision then on my second viewing a shared thought between ramn and the lawyer lady entered my consciousness it threw up a telling observation total dependency comes at the expense of intimacy most human beings crave for such an intimacy of course how much we value such needs depends largely on the individualas a person with a familialbiased sensibility i empathised strongly with the caregivers in this movie why cant javier consider the sacrifice and the love from his family and friends is he blind to it all i would think not the miracle of the sea inside therefore is its insightful depiction of a very humanistic tug of war when we are faced with the guardianship of a sane but incapacitated loved one whom has expressed a calm conscious and rational intent to die what then is the right thing to do is caring for and keeping this loved one alive against his or her will a pious gesture does it show up the worth of our love or does it merely soothe our selfish fears of irreplaceable loss with so much understanding accorded to caregivers wouldnt their invalid charges by submitting themselves to the total dependency of others for survival also be an overlooked act of sacrifice rhetorical or not how much is dignity worth to an individual is living or dying with dignity a privilege or a right if we really care and love a person should we also respect their eventual decisions in life as in death a torrent of questions the movie might have asked answers to which im in no position to providein our eagerness to intellectually demarcate the merits of prolife or prochoice we run the risk of ignoring a sea of grey thats engulfing the people most intimately affected the caregivers and the ones they care for the sea inside hence attempted to present the delicate yet complex relationship dynamics between them intuitively this film understands one thing that the nature of sacrifice is never onesided in this tug of war we should endeavour not to win arguments but to intently observe and hopefully determine who is the stronger party to make that sacrificethe sea inside is a sobering film it opened my eyes to things i dont wanna see and for that i am grateful
pos	i have seen the sea within today and i loved it the actors of the movie are wonderful specially javier bardem of course but i thought that beln rueda would have a better role lola dueas clara segura and specially mabel rivera perform excellent interpretations and i cannot forget celso bugallo and joan dalmau brother and father of the protagonistthere are two technical aspects i loved very much aguirresarobes photography and the score by amenbar himself i liked the song negra sombra dark shadow by luz casal with music of carlos nezin short i think that the spanish academy should choose the sea within in order to compete in the oscar awards i liked other spanish productions such as almodvars bad education but amenbars film is much better than them the sea within deserves all the awards
pos	since many other users have already explained and commented the storyline i wont do ithowever id like to restate that bardems interpretation is terrific as also are those of the other actors and actresses in this film reading the previous comments ive noticed that some people criticize the fact that the film doesnt show points of view opposed to euthanasia and that those little present are ridiculed in my honest opinion this is far from truethere are many characters that move in a gray zone between loving ramn sampedro and wanting him to stay and understanding his desire to die most obvious of those are the family for instance ramns sisterinlaw never talks for or against euthanasia another such character is gen the social rights activist who in the last moment tells ramn to rethink it all the scene clearly shows that she doesnt want him to diethen there are characters who are clearly against euthanasia ramns brother is clearly against it as is his father theres only one thing worse than the death of son and its having a son that wants to die other users have commented that the discussion between ramn and the priest is ridiculed and filmed to make us think that ramn is good and the priest is bad well no doubt the scene is comic but that doesnt mean the priest is caricatured or ridiculed from my point of view the comedy in this scene comes from the fact that the priest is trying to convince ramn to keep on living using arguments totally alien to ramns thinking the priests speech goes on the line of god gives and god takes we arent the owners of our own lives they belong to god and so on the comedy arises from the fact that ramn is atheist and all the priest is saying to him is therefore nonsensethis film is the antithesis of manicheism it leaves the spectator the chance to think on the subject and make up hisher own opinion and above anything else is a chant of freedom
pos	once again almenbar has provided us with a top quality film this director is amazing and hes proven that hes equally talented and effective when crossing genres the excellent character development of the movie through dialogue and personality quirks but with more subtle details as well ramons fathers gaze allows the audience to identify with the protagonists very closely making the importance and emotional impact of the events which take place all the more profound the visuals are at times simple at times stunning the dream to the beach and i think almenbars films really benefit from the fact that he also composes the music  it matched the films varying moods flawlesslymore than just a film about euthanasia which in itself is an important issue this film tackles the duality of a man who at times genuinely seems to enjoy life albeit in a quite limited way and yet one who is unswerving in his desire to die the overwhelming sadness of the film is punctuated by welltimed quips of humor which seem all the funnier because they provide a welcome respite from the melancholy you will certainly feelalthough clearly in favor of euthanasia this film does an excellent job representing the myriad points of view of ramons friends and family most poignant was ramons father when he said despondent theres only one thing worse than losing a child that the child wants to dieexcellent writing acting directing cinematography music  1010
pos	 i have wrestled with death it is the most unexciting contest you can imagine it takes place in an impalpable grayness with nothing underfoot with nothing around without spectators without clamor without glory without the great desire of victory without the great fear of defeat in a sickly atmosphere of tepid skepticism without much belief in your own right and still less in that of your adversary if such is the form of ultimate wisdom then life is a greater riddle than some of us think it to be marlow in joseph conrads heart of darknessits difficult to make lyrical the subject of death in any work of art yet movies have recently made bold attempts to humanize it to the extent that it is embraced as a part of the cycle of all living things and it can be chosen rather than legislated chosen is the operative word for alejandro amenabars sea inside based loosely on the true story of the galician sailor ramon sampedro it is a drama about euthanasia without prejudice clothed in love poetry and friendship if it sounds like barbarian invasions 2003 in which a cancerous professor says farewell to lifelong friends and loves before he takes his life then you are right in fact sea is better because it spends more intimate time with the protagonist before he goes a remarkable feat with not one of those moments in the least dull or uninterestingjavier bardem as ramon has expressive eyes and commanding voice for the romantic quadriplegic a combination of tough realist and poetic sufferer belen rueda plays the disabled lawyer julia who becomes an imaginary lover for ramon increasing in radiance as her life degenerates with disease added to the already almost soap opera circumstance is lola duenas as rosa a blue collar visitor who initially tries to dissuade ramon from seeking death but quickly falls in love with him talk about romanticizing disabilitythis guy has unbelievable luck attracting substantial women and he cant move a finger but talk he can proving the ultimate argument about what women want love that speaks not just makesi will refrain from mentioning the major motion picture now up for an oscar that features euthanasia as its climax in order not to spoil the experience for first timers sufficient it is just to say both films are successful in opening up both sides of a contentious subject without forcing a specific point of view the religious right has a right to complain that the former film and barbarian invasions celebrate suicide it has no right to accuse the beautifully balanced sea inside of the samea life in this condition has no dignity ramon says the irony is he conducts himself with supreme dignity that makes anyone question his determination to end his life the sea inside is a formidable entry in 2004s oscar nominations for best foreign language film
pos	when i first saw before night falls javier bardem had just been nominated for an academy award i thought hes got it he didnt i watched mar adentro last night please give it to him this time this is an actor convincing touching emotional brilliant see also los lunes al sol and you will understand what i am talking about he is an absolute chameleon and i swear its not only the result of makeup work this movie is so beautiful so well done the characters are so real congratulations to alejandro amenbar how about a best director nomination i also have to mention the makeup artists i cant think of another word but magnificent i really hope this movie gets the recognition it deserves as far as i am concerned it already has
pos	this is probably the best movie filmed in at least the last five years ive always believed that making people cry is far more difficult than making them laugh if you want to see 400 adults crying out loud in the same room go see this movie its breathtaking javier bardem performs the role of his life you will cry you will laugh you will smile the most deserving fact is that in spain everybody knows about ramon sampedro personally i knew the full story and even the end of it so the excellence of the movie is in the way that the story is told and in this field amenabar is a the masterthis movie is a must
pos	tesis open your eyes and the others were proof of amenabars talent and skill as a filmmaker but in my humble opinion were also flawed films in their attempt to outsmart the audience always offering one turn of the screw too many favoring cheap thrills twists and turns over depth and resonance lucky for everyone amenabar chose a subject for his new film that would not allow a surprise ending focusing on characters and the emotional ties that bind them the result is a little miracle of a film beautifully written photographed scored acted and directed everyone involved in this film delivers a carrerhigh performancebehind and in front of the cameras from the wonderful cast bardem shines but mabel rivera celso bugallo clara segura and lola dueas give the film an amazing authenticity to aguirresarobes exquisite lensing the film taps on many relevant issues and emotions effectively  it addresses heart and mind with equal power and delivers a final punch that stays with you long after the credits roll this is a brilliantly executed film that not only will stand as a landmark in spanish cinema but will surely become a pleasant surprise when it opens in the abroad sony classics has paid a record 6 million dollars to distribute it dont be surprised it it manages to get in the oscar race theres no stopping amenabarbuen trabajo alejandro
pos	its now 2005 and 15 years since this cartoon first aired i havent actually watched it seriously or closely in about 10 years now that im an adult in my 30s i can look back with a serious eye as i watch the episodes againin concept the cartoon is partly an homage to the classic looney tunes but also its own original show there are a few episodes that are structured like the old cartoons for example there is a singer that attacks buster and so he exacts revenge on this singers concert exactly like the old bugs bunny cartoon the ensuing cartoon is similar to looney tunes just in a different era if you look at the old looney tunes they did an awful lot of stuff exactly like tiny toons did the old looney tunes made a lot of social commentary and parody there were celebrity impersonations there were a lot of corny period jokes slang and dialog the comedy was surreal and wacky you can say this exactly for tiny toons as well the comedy styling is spiritually the same most definitely a throwback to the classics which hadnt been done well if at all in cartoons in the decades prior to this show we recognize the cultural references in tiny toons and we can roll our eyes when something we dont like comes up but the reason we dont think looney tunes are corny is because we werent alive back in the 40s also looney tunes was original back in those days but today cartoons are rehashed over and over so its easy to perceive tiny toons in an unfair light due to our exposure to current events and our overexposure to cartoons in generalthere certainly are differences in many respects  the timing the delivery and obviously the duration of the shows they are two different styles from two different periods being done under two very different circumstances  looney tunes being made for adults in theaters and tiny toons being made for kids watching tv even so they did a good job making an original show with original gags and still paying homage to and patterning after the comedy stylings of the old looney tunessince tiny toons had a lot more time to play with they had some genuine moments of great animated inspiration you only have to look at episodes like 1 minute to 3 the baby plucky toilet episode there are so many more for example one of the best comedy dialog exchanges ever animated is in thirteensomething when babs and buster are on the phone in a split screen hoping each misses the other the miscommunication is spectacular notably the character development in this episode and in several others usually the ones penned by deanna oliver or sherri stoner is rather good the female characters were taken seriously as personalities and developed unusual considering the opposite is usually true for cartoons of that periodthis was the first modern cartoon that had lots of both pop culturereferential and selfreferential humor this was way ahead of its time tiny toons really opened up a door for writers to take comic liberties that are so common in the cartoons today instead of doing the boring old crap we endured as 80s kids yes i loved transformers and thundercats but tiny toons totally jumped away from all that it was a breath of fresh air bakshis new adventures of mighty mouse may have been a precursor but tiny toons made this surreal style of comedy cartoon writing a real successas a kid i totally overlooked some jokes for example one episode is an homage to the marx brothers that i completely ignored as a teen now i have a newfound respect for it there are so many inspired gags that i never noticed that are genuinely brilliant its that kind of comedy that makes me think of looney tunes and family guy i never noticed that kind of comedy as a kid ive been thinking this for most episodes i watched recentlyyoud notice these kinds of things if you actually watched the show unlike some other reviewers here who i know are unfairly judging it ive seen all the episodes and have thought about them thoroughly exposed both as a kid and as an adultyou can tell there was an awful lot of care taken with the voice acting too im not talking about just the main characters but the side characters were done really well and creatively too but back to the main characters some of the main characters were brilliant tress macneille had in my opinion her best performances in this cartoon she hasnt been the same since rob paulsen also did some incredible stuff here toothis is all not to say the show didnt have some bad episodes it had plenty it had a lot of mediocre ones too but by far it certainly had a lot of genuinely funny episodes especially back when it first aired it was actually funny to watchout of 10 i give the show an 85  and kudos for pushing the envelope and breaking down the doors leading to a new era of cartoons
pos	they just dont make cartoons like they used to this one had wit great characters and the greatest ensemble of voice over artists ever assembled for a daytime cartoon show this still remains as one of the highest rated daytime cartoon shows and one of the most honored winning several emmy awards
pos	ok the show was a little uneven but i still loved it i found the main two bunnies annoying but hamton  plucky were always amusingi really want the baby plucky episodes on dvd or even vhs please release thosespecifically the potty years episode aired on 112291 the going up episode aired on 91792 and the minister golf episode in 1192they are the funniest bits of the whole series and even over a decade later we still reference these bitsi have nothing more to say please reduce the minimum to something like 5 lines and rewards us for brevity
pos	after the success of muppet babies warner brothers chalked up tiny toons but instead of making bugs bunny daffy duck and all the rest of the looney toon gang kids they created new animal characters who were kids with their own distinct personalities but personalities that nonetheless mirrored their predecessors the leads included buster  babs bunny no relation which became their running gag or catch phrase plucky duck hampton pig dizzy devil shirley the loon elmira montana max furball sweety the rats and assorted animals of perfecto prep and the original looney toons cast themselves the tiny toons lived in acme acres and attended acme looniversity where the looney toon gang worked as teachers who served as mentors to the younger generation the ins and out of comedyduring the shows run various pot shots were taken at the bush sr administration pop culture and coupled with various other gags and spoofsbuster  babs arguably the shows main characters as mentioned above were similar to bugs bunny in some respects but they also had their own differing personality ticks and comic styles namely babs tendency to impersonate anyone and everyone while buster capable of being a great goof himself usually played straight man or straight rabbit to babs antics plucky duck was a virtual copy of daffy duck not screwball daffy but egomaniac daffy with nearly as big an ego as daffy and just as much of an obsession with upstaging the buster  babs as daffy had with upstaging bugs though he usually fell flat on his face in his attempts yet he remained strangely endearing through out hampton was an even more shy version of porky pig and he had the thankless job of playing porky to pluckys daffy shirley the blond duck gal was a new age valley girl type whom plucky would go in and out of phases of mocking or vying for her affections dizzy was the purple version of the tasmanian devil furball was the silent sylvester and sweety was the pink tweetie bird there was also the purple female skunk who longed for a boyfriend and the pint sized versions of wile coyote and the road runner evil was defined in the form of montana max a rich kid who was always out to make a buck or make peoples lives miserable there was also elmira a deranged animal lover whom everyone feared and then there was godo dodo an odd thingamagig creature who had no clearly designated species except that he was from wacky land or something like thatpop culture references included batman quite frequently actually michael jackson vanilla ice dances with wolves indiana jones star trek supergirl fast food joints the ten commandments the twilight zones saturday night live and even the simpsons among othersnot only funny but it also managed to be warm and touching something its successor animaniacs never quite attained also followed by tazmania
pos	being a 90s child i truly enjoyed this show and i can proudly say that i enjoyed it big time and even more than the classical wb cartoonsi dont know why early 90s cartoons had something special i dont know if it was the uncertainty atmosphere a generational change whatever but tiny toons kept the 90s vibe and delivered one of the most popular funny and underrated cartoons ever createdthe memories are murky but i can only say that i enjoyed every single episode and product related to the show easily none other cartoon made me laugh in a tender way before getting into dark sitcoms oriented for teenagersthe characters were all funny and had the peculiarity of not having a true lead character every single character was hilarious and deserved to be called a lead
pos	i used to watch this show when i was growing up when i think about it i remember it very well if you ask me it was a good show two things i remember very well are the opening sequence and theme song in addition to that everyone was ideally cast the writing was also very strong the performances were topgrade too i hope some network brings it back so i can see every episode before i wrap this up id like to say that ill always remember this show in my memory forever even though i havent seen every episode now in conclusion if some network ever brings it back i hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good
pos	this is a cute little french silent comedy about a man who bets another that he cant stay in this castle for one hour due to its being haunted and once the guy enters the house it looks much more like a crazed fun house or maybe like the aftereffects of lsd while there are ghosts and skeletons there is a weird menagerie of animals odd special effects and gags as well its awfully hard to describe but the visuals alone make the film worth seeing however understand that the selfindulgent director also had many funny gags that totally fell flat and hurt the movie his camera tricks werent so much tricky but annoying and stupid ignore these and keep watchingit does get better the film is fast paced funny and worth seeing in particular i really liked watching the acting and mugging of max linderhe was so expressive and funny too bad he is virtually forgotten today for an interesting but very sad read check out the imdb biography on him
pos	dakota incident is a curiosity for several reasons it will be obvious from the start that it was made long before anyone ever thought of political correctness although the ward bond character softens the edge with maybe we can communicate with them after all theyre humans too type of dialogue his part stands sidebyside with the preacher attemtping to communicate with the martians in war of the worlds in fact its uncanny the title is curious too use of the word incident contributes an importance and sophistication to the film that probably didnt hurt boxoffice the contrived assortment of characters and linda darnells fancy dress and hat are wonderful dated touches that make dakota incident a cool western artifact from the midfifties
pos	a widely unknown strange little western with mindblowing colours probably the same material as it was used in johnny guitar i guess trucolor or something which makes blood drips look like shining rubies nearly surrealistic scenes with twisted action and characters something different far from being a masterpiece but there should be paid more attention to this little gem in western encyclopedias
pos	i havent seen this film since it came out in the mid 70s but i do recall it as being a very realistic portrayal of the music business  right up there with paul simons one trick pony  another vastly underrated film imo harvey keitel does an excellent job as a producer caught between the music he believes in  and the commercial tripe the record company suits want him to work withsince i spent my entire career in the music business as a composer arranger producer i can really vouch for the verisimilitude this film possesses if it should ever come out on dvd uncut id buy it
pos	okayits 2005 and when you finally get to look at this film you will probably exclaim that it is dated but heres the thing the screenplay was bold the exposure of the music industry at that time was as bold as welland it took some time for this to get music that was created by african americans to be promoted on the same level as white acts in some cases it still is  but back in the 70s this film addressed some of the background many never knew now weve got american idol  pop idol and other such things that allow us into the minds of the record execs and how they think they should market something that sells and not market talentwhen i was a kid i loved the earth wind and fire release of thats the way of the world which contained some of their biggest hits shining star reasons yeanin learnin and the title little did i know this was a soundtrack of a movieuntil i moved to los angeles and got the wonderful z channelthe z channel showed this film as part of a harvey keitel retrospective gee i had no idea harvey keitel did so many movies  and when i saw this one i was surprised this movie is not a cinematic masterpiece but it does deserve more merit than it got its a nice little film more than a vanity piece for earth wind and fire harvey keitel does a great job as a torn record executive trying to fight the system there are a lot of lessons to be drawn from this and a lot of insider trade that was exposedif you can find this uncutits worth a look
pos	harvey keitel gives a typically toprate performance in one of his firstever lead roles as brash ambitious uncompromising young staff producer coleman buckmaster a real talented hot shot with a discerning golden ear and the son of a famous jazz pianist to boot colemans eager to cut some tracks with the smokin rb outfit the group none other than earth wind  fire in their awesomely funky prime but his rigidly commercial greedhead label achord records run by uptight mobconnected middleoftheroad square jerry a properly unhip ed nelson wants him to record a hit single for the hideously insipid carpenterslike pop pap trio the pages an allegedly squeaky clean bunch which includes smarmy pedophile stepdad franklin a perfectly vile bert parks bitchy neurotic daughter velour a fine flighty turn by perky comely brunette cynthia bostwick and hedonistic smack addict son gary former 50s juvenile sitcom staple jimmy boyd the extremely naive and idealistic coleman must learn pronto how the music business truly works and play the lowdown dirty game as best he can or else hell lose both the group and his credibilityadopting an acrid incisive corrosively harsh and unsparingly biased script from syndicated columnist and rock journalist robert lipsyte director sig shore whos most famous for producing superfly shows a decidedly cynical and unflattering depiction of the various bribes payoffs broken promises backstabbings duplicities and doubledealings which are an unpleasant yet intrinsic part of the largely corrupt rock music business with particularly thoughtful thematic asides concerning art vs commerce fighting to retain ones artistic integrity and the then recent push to homogenize rock into bland useless creatively stagnant mainstream respectability moreover this gritty downbeat gem offers a rare fascinating minutely detailed and wholly believable backstage glimpse at the recording process as recording booth console cowboy coleman struggles gamely in his own words to make chicken salad out of chicken st appearing in nifty bits are disc jockey and legendary fifth beatle murray the k as leering lecherous dj big john little velour bites his hand after big john paws her thigh during a live onair interview new york soul dj and host of nbcs friday night videos frankie crocker as his own jazzynjivin self rb singersongwriter doris troy she penned the lovely just one look as a church pianist and tubby baldpated 70s blaxploitation favorite charles macgregor as a priest at a wedding the rather poor sound and allan metzgers sloppy cinematography inadvertently add to the films overall ragged rougharoundtheedges documentarystyle authenticity although technically a bit lacking this movie overall still rates as one of the great most bitterly pessimistic unsung behindthescenes rocksploitation gems from the 70s
pos	i would like to know if anyone know how i can get a copy of the movie thats the way of the world its been about 30 years since ive seen this movie and i would like to see it again earth wind  fire transcend the nation globally with their inspirational music and themes it was unfortunate that this group didnt take off like their counterparts in the early 70s but as previously stated racial tension existed in the united states which prohibited equalized exposure for the african american musical groups it is good to see that earth wind  fire continuing their success i would like to add this movie to my collection someone please help me if possible thank you for your attention milton shaw
pos	when melvilles pierre or the ambiguities hit bookstores in 1852 his first publication since moby dick a year earlier the public response was similar to that found among the imdb reviews of pola x newspapers even published headlines like melville insane which of course he wasnt but when one compares the writing styles found in moby dick and pierre one finds in the latter a sharp departure from the simple and often declamatory style found in the former clearly he was mimicking the overly florid style of the nowforgotten victorian romances that were easily outselling his immortal moby dick he was not content however to turn out the sort of product that his publishers wanted and that surely would have sold his version of a victorian romance was a twisted cynical one perhaps but brilliant in its synthesis the alternate title the ambiguities is quite appropriate as pierre searches for and thinks he finds truth we become more and more uncertain what and whom to believe as he searches for happiness he becomes more and more miserablepola x is a fascinating adaptation of this novel set in modern or nearly modern france though in some ways it leaves little to the imagination and shows us graphically the incestuous relations that melville could only hint at the ambiguities which make the novel and its message so alluring are perfectly in tact the questions it raises are ones that few films have thought to ask yet the answers are left to the vieweri recommend a reading of the novel which is much shorter than moby dick before seeing this movie i hope more people discover this tantalizing film
pos	at times i really wonder when i look at the comments here it seems as if most people have seen a completely different film than i have ive just seen it and liked it not in the way that it made me happy but in the way of having seen a good filmthe film needs some patience yes and yes the main character is really annoying but that im sure is by intentionmaybe it really makes a difference if you watch this film in a cinema or at home most people watch films at home like they are listening to elevator music this movie definitely doesnt fit as background noiseand no good directing doesnt mean having five laughs or explosions a second good directing means following your subject and keeping the story and actors together and while that doesnt work out perfectly at least i think it works quite goodi liked the photography and sets even if they brink on the surreal at times the opening scene is really speciali also liked the acting  guillaume depardieu is not playing pierre he is acting the role of a pierre who is himself playing a role pierre is not the romantic hero that he so hard tries to be he is a presumptuous and selfrighteous idiot a downright weakling who by and by harms all the people he claims to protect that even his love for truth is simply a pose is beautifully demonstrated by his ongoing lying and not even once asking questions or explaining himselfpeople are wondering where this or that person came from and other stuff no character who is seen for more than two scenes is left unexplained there is enough information scattered throughout the film on everyoneand even the strange building begins to make sense as soon as the target practicing is seen remember that isabelle fled from a war zone  and obviously this is a refuge for fighters in a civil war most likely bosnia which was still going on when the film was produced at least thats what is hinted at by the story isabelle tells pierre when she first meets him and by the later scene where pierre shows isabelle the book with his father on the cover which is surrounded by books on bosnia
pos	no one would ever question that director leos carax is a genius but what we wonder about is is he an insane genius so many people hated this film i am normally the first person to accuse many french directors of making offensive boring disgusting and pretentious films such as the horrible recent film lenfant and the pointless and offensive feux rouges but strangely enough i actually think that pola x is an amazing film made with great skill and passion by a master of his craft and containing remarkable performances the film does carry melodrama to more extreme lengths than i believe i have ever seen on screen before but then carax is extreme that we know the film also contains what i consider way overthetop trotskyite or anarchist fantasies and wetdreams what with a mysterious group of young men training to fire machine guns at the bourgeoisie in between playing scott walkers rather fascinating music in a band which has its recording sessions in an abandoned warehouse filled with squatters and fires burning in old steel barrels guillaume depardieu plays a rich young man in a chteau whose stepmother is catherine deneuve and he wanders into her bathroom while she is naked in the bath by the way but he suddenly snaps completely when he discovers that his deceased father a famous diplomat had fathered an illegitimate daughter who had been effectively disposed of by deneuve as an inconvenience this is because the sister suddenly turns up as a kind of romanian refugee with wild dishevelled hair expressionless face and little ability to speak french coherently depardieu then transforms himself into a class hero of the far left and wants to kill or destroy his family for their hypocrisy and corruption and lives in squalor and extreme poverty while scorning a vast inheritance he then commences an incestuous sexual relationship with his halfsister which is shown in an explicit sex scene which has offended many people though i have no objection to it as i think people are far too hysterical about sex especially in america where apparently it never happens the intensity of the acting and the filming make this unlikely scenario come off as an experience of powerful if depressing hypermelodrama the differences between carax making an extreme film like this and the numerous extreme french films which i think are pretentious and disgusting are 1 that carax is an excellent filmmaker and 2 he is seriously attempting to explore a meaningful if harrowing extreme emotional condition whereby a human being disintegrates and turns against his background many would say that the extreme elements in this film were gratuitous but i dont agree i believe carax was genuine and was not making an exploitation picture at all it is very difficult to defend a man who goes that far and who for all i know may be a complete madman but i believe he deserves defending for this remarkable cinematic achievement
pos	this movie starts off somewhat slowly and gets running towards the end not that that is bad it was done to illustrate character trait degression of the main character consequently if you are not into tragedies this is not your movie it is the thought provoking philosophy of this movie that makes it worthwhile if you liked dostoyevskys crime and punishment you will probably like this if only for the comparisons the intriguing question that the movie prompts is what is it that makes a renowned writer completely disregard his publiclyaproved ideas for another set the new ideas are quite opposed to the status quoif you are a conservative you will not like this movie besides other philosophical questions i must admit that the movie was quite aesthetically pleasing as well the grassy hillsides and beautiful scenery helped me get past the slow start also there was use of coloric symbolism in representing the mindstate of the main characters if these sorts of things do not impress you skip it overall i give this movie a 7
pos	pola x is a beautiful adaption of herman melvilles pierre or the ambiguities the comments on here surprise me it makes me wonder what has led to the overwhelmingly negative reaction the shock value is the least appealing thing about this film  a minor detail that has been blown out of proportion the story is of pierres downfall  and the subsequent destruction of those around him  which is overtly demonstrated in his features demeanour and idiolect the dialogue and soundtrack set this film apart from any other i have seen and turn a fundamentally traditional storyline with controversial twists into an unforgettably emotional epici cant stress enough the importance of disregarding everything you have heard about this film and watching as i did with an open mind you will i hope be rewarded in the same way that i was i felt on edge and nervous from around the halfhour mark however the film is far from scary in any traditional sense it will leave you with 1000 thoughts each of them at once troublesome and thrilling i know im gushing here but i feel the need to make up for the negative perception of this film its the best ive seen all year
pos	i agree with johnlewis who said that there is a lot going on between the lines in this film while i do think the pacing of this film could be improved i do think that the complexity of the relationships between the characters is fascinatingexamples  pierre is going to marry his cousin even though his love for her seems very cousiny  pierre and his stepmother have a rathercurious relationshippierre lucie and thibault seem to have a triangular relationship and the actual points to the triangle are not quite certainlucies brother is a bit of a eunuch or is he  and isabelle who is she really  overall i think it was worth my time an interesting film and one that makes me want to read melville
pos	i watched pola x because scott walker composed the film score and i admire his music a lot frankly i expected a somewhat pretentious and possibly incoherent french movie i was wrong the vision of the film quickly managed to engage my attention to the fullest  starting with the opening sequence which shows black and white footage of military airplanes throwing bombs at graves at the sounds of music and scott walkers beautiful wailing voice the film explores the identity crisis of pierre guillaume depardieu  a brilliant choice for the role and his consequential selfdestruction the story is divided into two parts  the first depicts pierres carefree life in a beautiful house in the french countryside and the second follows his utter personal disintegration after he abandons everything and moves to paris to live in squalor with his supposed halfsister both parts contain some amazingly stunning photography  the first very colorful and bright the second utterly gloomy and nearly apocalyptic  adding up to a true aesthetic feast pola x is a fascinating and quite unique movie experience
pos	leos carax has made 3 great movies boys meet girls mauvais sang les amants du pont neuf in fact those films were not that great but it has the violence of youth the beauty of juvenile wilderness carax in these three movies was well aware of what cinema was but he tried to make his own vision of the art without thinking about about all he have seen but using it and melting it into his times pola x is a very different movie because carax made les amants du pont neuf a monstruosity of 20 millions dollars a film that has destroyed everything on its way after such a movie you cant do another one in the same point of view so leos carax has to changed and he did the movie isnt as beautiful as its first its more reasonable no more studio no more dreamed paris carax has entered at last reality its not clean anymore its not poetic characters carax have become a romantic in the german sense of it
pos	leos carax is brilliant and is one of the best film and camera guys in the business so it should come as no surprise that pola x is an almost perfect filming of the most gut wrenching story ever seriously if i could have figured out some way to climb inside my video monitor i would have thrashed pierre to within an inch of his life no one has the right to be that self absorbed and that stupid both at the same time except maybe heathcliff in emily brontes wuthering heights after spending 134 minutes with pierre i need a large glass of brandy never have i been so angry at a main character ok having said that pola x is a stunning movie with one of the few totally honest sex scenes ive ever seen in any filmwhich means another piece of brilliant filmmakingand im talking graphic here by the way pola x will beat the hell out of you though so make sure youre up for it if you decide to watch it
pos	ive tried to reconcile why so many bad reviews of this film while the vast majority of reviews are given a rating of between 7 and 10 the reason may be this film is kind of hard to describe in a positive review although a few have done that quite nicely already this film is confusing depressing and doesnt have a happy ending i still gave pola x a rating of 10 because it is basically for me literature and art combined on film that is really my favorite kind of filmmaking ive only seen two of caraxs films this one and mauvis sang as with this film im being somewhat pretentious when i call this one of caraxs best films but i am carax has a minimalist style if that type of film does not appeal to you and is boring then it would be best not to watch this but pola x was less minimalist than mauvis sang so it had quite a lot of intensity for a thriller at least for my taste i found it quite interesting and absorbing the two lead roles did an excellent job acting i mean the lead and the young woman he thought was his half sister catherine d is always great but her role was not very large or significant in the story but everyone did a fine job i thought the cult stuff was great it may have not been very believable but that is due to its being rather abstract there is a lot going on between the lines in this film this is a very freudian psychothriller
pos	oh my god  i can truly say that maya angelou is one of the worlds most intriguing and important people especially of my culture she is incredibly inspiring and her story is the story of a great woman  when i first picked this movie up i thought to myself the cast was wonderfully put together now lets see them in action  maya angelou is already my favorite poetess and now one of my favorite actresses and speakers i believe she is the greatest of all time this movie had me on the edge of my seat and reaching for kleenex while at the same time reminding me that no matter where you come from if you decide that you are going to be great then you will be great  and ester rolle played a wonderful supporting role 100 awesomeand now even i know why the caged bird sings
pos	this film is an excellent teaching tool as a prestudy of to kill a mockingbird in conjunction with a study of the novel itself caged bird can be used as an independent literary study or as an introduction to tkm
pos	when i first watched this movie i thought it was a very strange movie but i know that the director almost always has a purpose when he makes a movie so i decided to watch it one more time the second time i watched it i realised that albert puyn is a very talented and a very original film maker in the beginning the viewer was told that the movie took place a decade after the fall of the communism in the eastern europe but they had clothes and cars with a design typical for the 1950s they had plutonium which i think is a symbol for the futuristic trade i think that it means that the movies real time is not specified the music in the movie is creating a long music video which tells some parts of the actual story in the lyrics specially for the intro and the outroalbert puyn is using red and blue backcolor when hes showing the symbols for communism red and the capitalism and western world blue one can notice that icet has the name mao communism and that when hes in focus the backcolor is red the american cop starring burt reynolds is always filmed with blue backcolor the club where mao and his gang hang out is also with red backcolor crazy six is pendling between the red and the blue colorthe white little dog that mao had in the beginning symbolize i think the controlling force mao had the dog in the beginning but the cop took it in the end that symbolize i guess the fall of communism and the replacement of the capitalistic way of thinking from the western world in eastern europei think crazy six is a very wellmade movie albert puyn creates an scifiaction movie with a politicial depth its a different but a very special movie about the communism fall in the eastern europeim looking forward to watch another spectacular movie of albert puyn
pos	albert pyun delivers a very good actiondrama about a junkie who tries to ripoff a big crimelord a lot of style and many very cool actors burt reynold is excellent
pos	the numbers dont lie 109 people have voted for this film that says a great deal about the standing of one of the most intuitively insightful comedians of the late 20th century and for those of you who know the work of bill hicks if he were alive today imagine what he would have to say about the boy president from his home state that his short career remains unrecognized is a sad situation and this film or rather these two films explain why first you see how his talent was obvious from the start again and again those who knew bill hicks always say he was not only funny he was also unique the film also shows how the quality of his material was too challenging for many in the entertainment industry his drinking also contributed to his career problems but that is less evident in this film and then the second film is a complete performance if you have never seen or heard bill hicks this is a wonderful introduction to the person and his dark but intelligent humor especially due to the fact that the topics are now almost 14 years old yet remain ironically up to date is underlined by the fact that many of the events took place under the first president bushwatching them together  first the biography and then the performance  makes you aware of how greatly talented this young man was how quickly his life passed and how the american media can sometimes act as the great big homogenizer lets make sure nothing is too provocative nothing will be too interesting and the result well as the man himself said go to sleep america your government is in control in his lifetime at least in great britian this artist was recognized for his talent and was successful there 11 years after his death 109 people at imdb can say something about the film after youve seen them both i hope you understand why more people should be listening to bill hicks
pos	a genius my genius i remember the exact second in 1994 i was sat in a pub in shropshire england i recall the exact seat bill hicks dies of cancer said the headline in the nme i felt like someone had punched me in the stomach buy this dvd if you dont find something in it one way or the other ill be astonishedrip bill i wish so much you were still here
pos	this documentary about the life and comedy of bill hicks features bits from hicks revelations and other standup gigs it also features interviews with fellow comedians and people in the industry who knew him as well as reporters and journalists who talk about how his political commentary was raw and brutali enjoyed it very much i had already seen revelations but the comedy clips were still refreshing its a nice balance of comedy and documentary that will explain hicks popularity to nonfans and please those who are already familiar with himi rated it a ten
pos	ill put this as plainly as possible for those of you unaware of bill hicks legacy he was quite simply the greatest standup comedian in the world almost certainly in my opinion the greatest that ever lived his standup idol being the great richard pryor whose battles with addiction he paralleled his death in 1994 went barely noticed in the popular media coming just weeks after kurt cobain had committed suicide his tragic death at such a young age eclipses any sense of the injustice that he was criminally ignored during his life of course but the harsh truth is clear as day nobody has stepped up to claim his mantle there is not a standup comedian alive with nearly the skill and inventionthe observation is made in the affectionate tribute its just a ride that standup comedians often view the job as a stepping stone to richer pursuits  lame movies and morallydriven sitcoms made to occupy  but never enrich  the lives of an unimaginative audience its everything that bill hicks spoke against his sermon was always a rallying cry for people think for themselves to scrutinise authority to come together as one racehis appeal continues to grow with every passing year since his death his star will continue to shine long after so many lesser lights have blew out once youve been exposed to his brilliant intelligent but ultimately compassionate output you will be enriched and rewardedthe man himself was fond to quote dylan to live outside the law you must be honest he said bill hicks was honest beyond that he was the funniest of them all
pos	wellknown comedians meekly admit they wish they could do real satire like bill hicks inbetween these pitiful testimonies we are treated to what an exceptionally talented comedian can achieve when he could otherwise be chasing fame and fortune he didnt get his own talk show but at least he was no ones puppet
pos	this video is a fantastic testament and insight into the work of bill hicks thought provoking barely begins to describe itits funny and moving and educational and a whole host of other things that are good for you make sure you see it
pos	ive never really been sure whether i liked this documentary or not it was shown on channel 4 before a cut down version of revelations and is on the revelations video tape before the uncut show the documentary is basically friends of bill saying how great he was for an hour with video clips of the show mixed in a bit like a trailer for the film youre about to watch it also features david letterman grovelling like a worm for dumping bill off the his show before he died the reason bill made a joke about how prolife people should picket funerals and letterman had prolife advertising anyway look out for the video as revelations is bill at his ranting best 
pos	this is a case where the script plays with the audience in a manner that serves only in extending this story to 90 minutes story starts out in 1969 where a young girl named faith cameron diaz travels to europe with her boyfriend wolf christopher eccleston but she dies under mysterious circumstances then in 1976 faiths sister phoebe jordana brewster decides to travel to europe as well and try and find out what happened to her sister in france she looks up wolf who has stayed there and she wants him to help her retrace the steps her sister took and answer some questions he is reluctant but decides to travel with her along the way he fills in the gaps of the occurrences and tells phoebe that faith had joined up with the red army who are an extremist group that is involved in terrorism phoebe and wolf engage in a romance and this complicates the trip to portugal where faith died their is several things wrong with this film and it all has to do with the script first the romance between wolf and phoebe is all wrong and does nothing for the story it rings completely false and comes across as forced it seems weird that wolf would engage in a romance with his dead girlfriends sister secondly wolf knows completely what happened to faith but only lets out little chunks of information every 15 minutes or so wolf will look at phoebe every 15 minutes and say there is something i didnt tell you gee thanks a lot wolf if wolf had come clean the first time he talked to phoebe then the film would have been over in about 30 minutes another thing that bothered me was that i dont think this film recreated the 1960s at all diaz wears hippie clothes but the time period just didnt ring true i did enjoy a few things like the authentic locations where the film was shot it is a very good looking film and the scenery is beautiful the performances are all good especially by brewster and diaz besides the fast and the furious i had never really seen brewster in anything but after watching her performance in this film i came away very impressed shes very good here and i hope better roles come her way the script is told in a very contrived way and the film never comes across as believable
pos	jennifer egans novel was brought to the screen by canadian director adam brooks in a film that based on some comments from contributors to this forum sounds a bad proposition but in fact its much better than one is led to believethis is a story about two sisters who loved one another dearly faith the fair headed and happygolucky hippie girl takes her younger sibling phoebe under her wing phoebe plainly loves faith when the older one decides to follow her boyfriend wolf to europe on a summer vacation from berkley she promises she will send phoebe a post card every day faith does that until the cards stop coming in and one night some time later the family receives a phone call to inform them faith has died under tragic circumstancesphoebe cant forget faith that is why after some years pass by she decides to take the same route the older sister took she takes the cards from faith and visits each place starting in amsterdam then moving on to paris and she wants to end up the trip in portugal where faith encountered her untimely deathin paris phoebe hooks up with wolf who by now is not a hippie anymore and is living with his girlfriend wolf tries to persuade phoebe into abandoning her trip and to go back home she suspects that wolf holds the key into solving the mystery and as she is going to depart for portugal she makes a discovery when she finds a picture that clearly contradicts wolfs version he has told phoebe he feels guilty and against his girlfriends wishes decides to accompany phoebe to the town where faith died the story changes at this point and we go back in flashbacks to what faith experienced in europe and what happened in her final daysthe best thing in the invisible circus are the performances of the principals something that mr brooks has to take the credit for the big surprise is the range of cameron diaz who as faith seems to select light comedy parts when she is quite able to do good dramatic work under the right director jordana brewster is seen as the older phoebe and makes a wonderful contribution to the film she is a stunning beauty with what seems to be a naturalness for acting christopher eccleston is wolf and shows he also is capable of doing more serious drama the sweet camilla belle plays the younger phoebe quite convincingly blythe danner appears as the mother of the girlsthe european locations are gloriously photographed by henry braham the film is also enhanced by the musical score of nick lairdclowes and petra hadens original song elizabeth kling edited with great elegance ultimately this film shows adam brooks in great form as he gives the right tone to the adaptation of the novel and gets rewarded by having the right cast doing wonders for him
pos	i cannot for the life of me understand why the rating here for this movie is so low this was one of the most beautiful films i have seen this year it really struck a chord with me i had been anticipating this film for several months and i thought to myself theres no way it can possibly live up to the expectations i had for itseeing as how i built it up in my head as much as i did well needless to say not only did it meet my expectations but it far surpassed them jordana brewster and cameron diaz were excellent in every way their acting superb by far they were both in their element and completely natural for the roles the locales were absolutely gorgeous every shot filmed was perfectly captured and fit the mood and atmosphere beautifully i found this film very touching and took it very close to heart i would even contemplate saying this could be one of my all time favorites at the very least certainly i could see it again and againi swear i couldnt find one fault in this film its hard to say that about any film i would highly recommend this one its touching its meaningful and it says a lot about human nature and family10 out of 10 well done by all
pos	so it isnt an epic but for people experiencing anything similarsibling suicide it might be an interesting way of therapy animaginative narrative and some fine acting makes it time wellspent for some reason it hasnt really caught on in the audiencesomething i do believe is a result of the main theme why did shecommit suicide clearly this is hardly something that usmoviegoers will flock to had it been an european production itprobably would have reached its audience in a much greaterextent it is however a movie that although the realism tainted by ashimmering romanticized glow gives the viewer a whole heartedimpression
pos	the plot of this film is not complicated a very attractive young girl goes to europe in search of the reasons for her older sisters suicide ten years earlier there she meets up with her sisters former boyfriend and together they travel to all the places her sister went and gradually the reasons become clearbut what makes this film so special and soar above the limited plot are the beautiful portrayals of the characters although the older sisters boyfriend is a dropout hippie he has noble ideals moral standards and incredible strengths and although the older sister who we see in flashbacks shares these ideals she doesnt have a sense of limitation or balance of how much is too much and although the younger girl is fiercely loyal to her sisters memory she gradually finds the strength to face the fact that her sister was only a normal girl after allthe most special moment in the film is when the young girl and the sisters boyfriend finally stop fighting their attraction to each other i cant recall ever seeing more beautiful touching romantic tenderness in lovemaking in a filmin all these ways this is a truly beautiful film a film to be treasured and to be seen again and again 9 out of 10
pos	ive seen this film three times and each time i appreciate it more i think jordana brewster should have received an emmy nomination for her real and natural performance many of us who were phoebes age at this time the story takes place will understand how real it is life for most of us is neither softly glowing romantic or harshly cynical pessimism it is a blurred balance and this film captures this balance it is well constructed too with so many fine details in its composition like the film or not judging from the extraordinarily high ratings it gets from the demographic of females under 18 we can know that this movie reveals some important truth about how young women see themselves in the world
pos	i caught this on late late mexican cable and i have to rant about it the title was translated as secretos secrets well theres a secret that has an important part in the movie but come on  we are not stupid we know theres a novel behind thisanyways the movie is pretty interesting and its carried by its solid ramatic performances the always beautiful and stunning jordana brewster and christopher eccleston deliver great performances and have such great chemistry between them cameron daz is also good although she has minimal onscreen time blythe danner is perfect and his last appearance in the movie is touching sad great performances jordanas character and her sisters exboyfriend travel to europe in order for her to deal with his demons and understand why her sister died through flashbacks we learn the sad truth and we cant help but feel sorry for the whole family the ending is truly moving so theres nudity but its minimal in fact the sex scenes are artsy and do not intend to be steamy or sexyto be honest i kept watching it for joranda brewsters on screen charming and beauty and i ended up liking the story and the dramatic presentations give this movie a try if you like solid dramatic features great movie the last last scene was very sad the two little sisters through flashbacks
pos	it is 1969 phoebecamilla belle is an 11 year old girl growing up with an idealized vision of her 19 year old sister faithcameron diaz faith is the doer the truthseeker the fixer of all the wrongs in the world then one day phoebe and her mother gailblythe danner receive word that faith is dead faith has killed herself both phoebe and gail are overwhelmed by this news and although saddened gail mourns phoebe cant let it go phoebe decides to go to europe and find out what happenedit is now 1977 phoebejordana brewster is 18 and decides to go to europe over the objections of her mother to discover the truth when alive faith was inseparable from a man she called wolfchristopher eccleston though wolf claimed not to know anything about faiths last days phoebe convinces him to tell her everything within days wolf realizes that he hadnt let go of the past either and he joins phoebe on her pilgrimage to portugalin the end wolf is able to tell of faiths decent into drug abuse and his own guilt at not preventing the suicide although angry phoebe realizes in the end how human and fragile faith really wasi liked this movie im old enough to remember the bank robberies of the red army and i was 10 in 1969 this story was familiar ground for me i can still remember young men trying to decide if they should go to canada or not to avoid the draftthe story is simple but probably occurred several times in real life during that period camilla belle was enjoyable and fun to watch as she portrayed the young adoring sister excited by what was happening around her jordana brewster slid easily into the role of the older phoebe blythe danner was the ever supportive mother a role she is all too familiar with on american tv unfortunately i would have liked to see her with stronger material to work with cameron diaz played the immature anarchist perfectly though at times her performance of a 1960s activist seemed to come off a news reel of all the characters it was christopher ecclestons wolf that made the most growth when we are introduced to the character at the beginning of the movie we can see he is a worldly man he is a patient and kind man filled with anger at the worlds injustices in the end he realizes the direction he and faith are headed is wrong and begins to grow up deciding he should fight against injustice in his own way faith refuses to join him in this and it eventually leads to her death ecclestons wolf is the most real of all the charactersi recommend this movie it was enjoyable and thought provoking the invisible circus is rated tvma but there is very little cursing sex or violence in it the subject of the movie is the reason for the rating
pos	if i look hard enough flaws can be found in this film primarily with the script i found the character of wolf not totally convincing however those were my only complaints because when this movie started on cable i was just going to record it and watch it later however from the beginning with the eerie music and cameron diaz doing her spaced out 60s dance i was riveted i never got up until the movie was over it seemed like i never even blinkedthe acting of cameron diaz and jordana brewster was excellent the scenes were beautiful the girls were beautiful and the music was haunting and very touching the story was quite unique and at times had a surreal quality the viewer would tend to like the picture more if they had a good understanding of the state of mind of young people in the 60s and 70s especially in america many of the scenes basically succeeded in showing something of that era that is hard to pin down it was a bit more complicated than the simplistic statement that they wanted to change the world and ended up disillusioned although that may be the most obvious aspect phoebe learns more and more about this as the movie progressesone aspect that didnt seem to be covered by the other reviewers that might bear mentioning is the way the two daughters seem to drift through life after the death of their father they both had adored him and his presence had been a stabilizing factor in their lives and obviously he had loved them dearly we read so much today about boys who lose their fathers too soon only to lose their way themselves this film covers the ripple effect of the loss of the father on the daughters left behind first on the older sister faith then on to her younger sister their mother feels inadequate to try to be both parents this type of dynamic is not covered in hardly any other movies especially in so many different layers of plot and subplot phoebes inner struggles of reality versus perceptions are gradually peeled away like layers of an onionspeaking of plot this movie should rate higher than it has here i kept waiting for some great conspiracy to be found out concerning the death of faith how it did resolve itself surprised me even if others may have guessed much soonermaybe not for everybody but i could watch this movie many many times
pos	one way or the other you cant get away from the basic message the strong survive those who are psychically or emotionally sensitive leave they leave a hole behind in the lives of those who love them a hole that is seen in its finality as selfish thats what phoebe realizes in the end just prior to helping wolf heal from his selfblame she can accept closure to the missing of her sister beautiful european scenery a lot of truth in it about idealism and addiction to the next big moment for a moment i thought of the baadermeinhoff gang who was around in the early 70s i liked this movie as it reflected a time when i came of age myself
pos	i must admit this is one of cameron diazs unheard of films and i was also surprised that she had an important role but she was not the lead i was very touched by it as i really can identify the pain of the loss of a loved one as i have experienced it from close quartersboth camilla belle and jordana brewster were really good in their portrayal of the protagonist phoebe and i must also hand it to the casting people for finding two actresses who look so alike that i really thought they were sistersin real life this is one of those movies cameron did for the sake of acting and not for star billingshe looked the part of the gorgeous rebellious hippie who wants to change the world though sometimes she comes off as a rebel without a causecoming from a dysfunctional family where her only source of strength being her big sister faith little girl phoebe is understandably very upset when faith leaves for europe as she grows up she goes off in search of her sister and gradually gets disillusioned by the truth about her sister and falls for her sisters boyfriendgreat story and equally great location shooting around europeani will watch it again
pos	i loved it i had just sat through half of the glass house turned it offgod what a morass of predictable plot and bad acting and then i saw this movie i thought it was terrific loved both cameron diaz and jordana brewster in it i liked the escapism of the whole setting the traveling around europe in the 60s thing  yet they made it more realistic by showing the dark side and all of the bad things that could happen it held my attention completely even if i did think that parts were unbelievable
pos	as a father of four in his forties i thought this film made compelling viewing  if not edgeoftheseat stuff i deserves a far higher rating than the 43 that it had when i wrote this i gave it 7i agree with some of the comments about the characters but cameron diaz was again sparkling in yet another very different role the plot was a little silly but the point of the film for me was beautifully summed up in the final quite surreal sequence a moving ending for any parenti could imagine that a young single bloke might find the film quite boring but for other people not fixed on high doses of testosterone would find something sweet in this
pos	serendipity i thought i was off to a bad start bringing home the wrong dvd in the case of the intruder rental stores staff so i did not want to see this film but i am glad i did in all probablility my chosen movie would not have been as superb a slice film as this delectable and delicate taste of what independants in both us and europe can do together seven years apart two heroine sisters embark on fantastic journeys through early 1970s poststudent demo  baadermeinhof europe sumptuously shot in the algarve portugal and in berlin paris and amsterdam reminiscent of the feel of the exterior shots in paul verhoevens early masterpiece the fourth man its touchingly acted by brewster  diaz and especially christopher ecclestonethe story unveils itself along an abstracted plot capturing the ephemeral emotions of these characters as they confront their relationships and see idealised images of each other and themselves shattered a movie with great refinement and taste not for arnie commando fans which is probably why the reviewer upstairs is so wide of the mark in his claims that this is a girly film daft criteria wrong too well worth experimenting with
pos	an interesting movie with jordana brewster as a young woman who travels to europe in an attempt to find out what became of her older sister cameron diaz who mysteriously died years earlier brewster is very good and keeps you involved despite some unrealistic plotting such as having her amazinly find and start a romance with her dead sisters much older boyfriend christopher eccleston still mostly good grade b
pos	well i am the target market  i loved it furthermore my husband also a boomer with strong memories of the 60s liked it a lot too i havent read the book so i went into it neutral  i was very pleasantly surprised its now on our highly recommended video list
pos	i must say that this movie had a great cast locations music and camera work cameron diaz was great she had a very exciting roll very uproarish while jordana brewster had a serious roll yet still capturing one for me jordanas very nostalgic she reminds of a female classmate of mine what realy got me in this movie were the very skillfully planned camera work and the choosing of the locations the story is very talently written it is a must see one the ones who are into mystery movies should watch this one i guarantee you all that itll keep you in your seats till the end
pos	take away all parts of the movie that were present day and stick to the flashbacks then you would have had a great story faith and wolfs story and their relationship was the best part diaz and eccleston were wonderful brewster was ponderous to sit through surprised to see blythe danner as mom she was great also look for patrick bergen as the father always like him sleeping with the enemy this is a very hippy save the world kind of film dont care for it much but i recommend seeing it for diazs performance alone she has excellent range and it should be used more eccleston is as always compelling hes wonderful
pos	talk about your classics ernie fossilus the foss from here on out came up with a cute and creative trailer totally spoofing star wars this gem is so jammed packed with tributes and gags i laugh every time not only that when star wars did a reissue with new special effects hardware wars did the same talk about a spoof that just wont die theres a reason george lucas calls this his favorite parody he was so impressed he even hired the foss to work on return of the jedi dont believe me check his entry in imdbthis has to be the first and in my opinion the best parody ever done i think the special edition was a bit overdone but on reflection i think its perfect for the modern day rerelease of star wars and goes to prove that sometimes its wrong to mess with perfectionyes its only 10 minutes but its well worth your timeyoull laugh youll cry youll kiss 3 goodbye well maybe 15 for the dvd but youll be real happy you did
pos	hardware wars is a hilarious 12 minute short film parody of the original star wars movie which was released just a few months after star wars in 1977 this film uses household appliances as space ships and star wars lookalike actors to send you rolling around on the floor in uncontrollable fits of laughter this film has won many awards at film festivals and was the film which inspired mel brooks to write his star wars parody movie called spaceballsthis is my favorite parody film and i recommend it to anyone who is familiar with star wars and has a good sense of humor
pos	this ranks as my favorite movie of all time its the best spoof of a science fiction movie ever the fact that it was a sendup of star wars just made it all the betteri love slapstick think of this as the marx brothers or the three stooges meet star wars the writing is hilarious the effects are a hoot the free association that goes on guarantees all sorts of things coming out of left field i almost wet my pants when the wookie monster accosted the princessspace balls was a much longer movie but only had about 15 minutes of good material in it and i felt sort of ripped off afterwards like buying a burger that turned out to be mostly filler hardware wars despite being only about 15 minutes long would be worth paying a feature price imo
pos	this is the kind of film that might give you a nightmare besides that its a lot of funhardware wars is the only good spoof on star wars other films like spaceballs have failed this is the only good spoof film i have ever seen it doesnt ripoff star wars it makes fun of it and thats what spoofs are supposed to be
pos	the first half hour of homegrown was rather boring and not absorbing but as the film progressed so did my interest in the characters and the plot several scenes are really scary and you fear for the main characters who you actually grow attached to the story is about three hired hands on a hidden illegal marijuana farm in southern california they witness the murder of the farms owner malcolm john lithgow and they take over the weed for their own the three rather simpleminded farm hands soon get swept up into a scary world of mafia and local interest while all of the time trying to convince everyone that malcolm is still alive while the movie had several faults and a slow beginning it turned out to be worthwhile 710 stars
pos	this is an awesome movie and if you havent seen it you should go to the video store right now and rent it first off the cast is superb not only does it have current stars like ryan philippe and billy bob thornton but it also has your stars of yesteryear like judge reinhold it also has numerous cameos by actors like jon bon jovi ted danson and jamie lee curtis second off the story was quite good also it was interesting how they took a plot for a stoner movie and almost made it dramatic it takes the drug situation in the united states and instead of giving it a comedic face like in half baked it has a true life lesson image like traffic so watch this movie if youre a stoner it will give you insight into something you love if you dont do drugs it will give you a more realistic view of drugs than either side wants you to see
pos	what a great little film lots of good roles from some random stars basically there are these pot growers that get caught up in a comical adventure at points the film makes you believe everyone is going to end up dead which adds to the comedy when the character of john lithgow 3rd rock reappears  its impossible not to imagine the trip this may have caused like a total paradox the film is full of twists and turns that keep you guessing all the way to the end billy bob thornton astronaut farmer is brilliant in fact looking back the character is fairly similar in the fact he holds the family of pot growers together everyone involved in this film should get a big thumbs upas i say the final scene is a dream however a nightmare at the same time i love it when hank azaria carter says at the end do you think we should do this every year i felt my self wishing they would im not going to say this film is good for everyone but as a lover of stoner movies i give it 1010  my advice have a joint ready kick back and enjoy
pos	a fun rompa lot of good twists and turns and we were not even bakeddidnt know this movie even existed until watching the extra trailers on a monty python dvdoddly it was there along with the city of lost children and the adventures of baron munchauhsenthe plot keeps you wondering throughoutthe acting was awesomehank azaria shows his talent again bill bob is billy bobwecisdefinitely worth watching
pos	a fun rompa lot of good twists and turns and we were not even bakeddidnt know this movie even existed until watching the extra trailers on a monty python dvdoddly it was there along with the city of lost children and the adventures of baron munchauhsenthe plot keeps you wondering throughoutthe acting was awesomehank azaria shows his talent again bill bob is billy bobwecisdefinitely worth watching
pos	not your ordinary movie but a good one billy bob is very funny in this movie the way he talks what he says etc i was kind of surprised when i saw it cause i just thought it was a normal comedy but it was more than that it had a very good story great characters and a good balancefavorite part probably when billy bob is running around in his robe shooting at the rippers
pos	anyone who gives this movie less than 8 needs to step outside  puff a couple great storyreality is for people who cant handle drugs
pos	after seeing the trailer it was an easy decision not to see this film i mean i dont care for stupid stoner comedies im sure it was also an easy choice for a lot of people to get together smoke a bowl and go check out this flick with the guy from the simpsons and some guy named billy bob should have been a good time but the films just not that funnytoo bad somebody had to go and bum their highunfortunately i found out that the trailer was misleading after it had already left the theaters so i had to wait for the video i really enjoyed it nice locations quality production and excellent performances from the entire cast looking back at it the plot twists werent totally unexpected but i didnt find it cumbersome because the premise was so engagingso why was this absorbing drama marketed as a comedy did something happen to the producer leaving the associate producers to do the marketing by themselves
pos	if it wasnt meant to be a comedy the filmmakers sure goofed if they intended for it to be a comedy they hit the mark our critic says homegrown is a wonderful film filled with family values and community spirit recommends it for all audiences and says that he really liked jamie lee curtiss performance it deserves a theatrical rerelease
pos	you looking for a comic drama with suspense and an ensemble cast well locate this little sleeper john lithgow and billy bob thorton are great in this little plot twister dont forget the cameo by jamie lee curtis a touch of the 60s a touch of the prince and the pauper and dash of that homegrown gold makes for a greast little story
pos	this movie was good i cant say it was one of the best but it still was good the only reason that i watched it was because of ryan phillippe he is soo hot dont get mad reese but i think that it was sort of funny not a laugh your head out kinda thing but still ok
pos	bb thornton proves to be a great actor in this little seen movie thornton really gets into his charactersliterally i caught this on cable one night and enjoyed it too bad it was released nationwide in theaters the same year as fear and loathing and halfbaked
pos	homegrown is one of those movies which sort of fell through the cracks but deserves better when i first saw it i had a lukewarm reaction but over time its really grown on meno pun intended  the more i see it the more i appreciate it the writing is topnotch as is the acting throw in a few surprising cameos and good direction and you end up with a great little filmits also good to finally see hank azaria get a chance to shine in a starring role and thornton delivers his usual quality performance even relative newcomer ryan phillippe delivers playing a friendly innocent with wit and subtletyon a side note homegrown is simply a must see if youre a billy bob thornton fan it appears stephen gyllenhaal was influenced by earlier thornton projects like one false move and sling blade though homegrown is certainly a lot more tongueincheek than either and thorntons role as a character who is both sophisticated and downtoearth is a perfect match for the actor
pos	this delightful movie tells the story of buds and its incredible youll laugh and youll smile and youll laugh its really all about the laughs when jon bon jovi is funny in a movie its a heck of a movie nuff said now go watch it
pos	we all want to fall in love the experience makes us feel completely alive where every sense is heightened every emotion is magnified it may only last a moment an hour an afternoon but that doesnt reduce its value because we are left with memories that we treasure for the rest of our livesi love watching people fall in love it must have something to do with the excellent chemistry between the main charactersmark elliott a charming sensitive american war correspondent arrives in hong kong at the dawn of the korean war he finds in han suyin an awesome beauty of true gracehan suyin a lovely eurasian doctor is captivated by marks tenderness and insightit was instant attraction when they first met the two commence a passionate affair leading them to fall deeply in lovetheir love is so strong so wonderfully expressed that highlights elliots married status and the difficulties of the troubled time of the korean war communism and race relations holden is an inspired choice for the role not only does he have an imposing screen presence but he brings the perfect mix of enlightenment compassion and emotion to the partopposite him oscar winner jennifer jones perfect in her oriental look radiantly beautiful in that traditional and modern asianinspired cheongsam jones floods her role with personal emotion giving her character a charismatic life of its own she delivers a heartfelt performance turning her character into a woman who undergoes a spiritual and emotional awakeningher scene in that verdant hill where she takes refuge is exquisitely touching specially when we heard marks voice whispering we have not missed you and i that manysplendored thinghenry king  who has established himself as a masterful director of romances  spreads the theme tune by alfred newman in the air above the cosmopolitan harbor his film is colorful elegant with excellent cinematography and set designnominated for eight academy awards this beautiful and sensitive motion picture won three best costume design best music and best score
pos	those prophetic words were spoken by william holden as a war reporter to the beauteous jennifer jones as a eurasian doctor explaining his failing marriage on the beach they start an affair despite huge odds of adultery and racial issues in hollywood of the 1950s interracial romance was allowed but only with dire consequences at the end beautiful hong kong scenery although some beach scenes look studiobound a famous title tune poetic script lovely background music by alfred newman great costumes outstanding performances especially jones directed here by henry king who also did the song of bernadette  1943 an oscar for jones still make this a worldclass romance weeper
pos	this movie will likely be too sentimental for many viewers especially contemporary audiences nevertheless i enjoyed this film thanks mostly to the downtoearth charm of william holden one of my favorite stars and the dazzling beauty of jennifer jones there are some truly heartwarming scenes between the pair and the talent of these two actors rescues what in lesser hands couldve been trite lines the cinematography of hong kong from the period of filming is another highlight of this movie all in all a better than average romantic drama 710
pos	two great stars and a legendary director created a magnificent throbbing love story that is memorable and moving on so many levelshenry king directed jennifer jones in her first hit song of bernadette and he again directs jennifer jones in this film and miss jones is perfect in this role and gives a edgy beautiful performance that captures the conflict in the character and bill holden who hit home run after home run in the l950s with a series of smash hit films beginning with sunset blvd stalag 17 born yesterdaycountry girl picnic and of course river kwai is superb in this rolehard to imagine anyone but holden in this movie i loved the ending and cry every time i see it for anyone who has ever loved and lost you will understand for those who havent you wont
pos	holden and jones sizzle in this movie but not in the way we think of sizzling today  its very subtle and under the surface  yet palpable jennifer jones in particular is so sexually hot in this film much more than a caricature like monroe ever was because she creates a real woman  with all facets of womanhood shes intelligent intuitive graceful shes desiring and desirable theres a scene on that famous hill where shes lying down in the grass looking up at holden and the expression in her eyes is xrated yet in the context of the scene and character in makes complete sense you dont need to have it all said in the dialogue  spelledout like the crude obviousness in most modern films its all there in her eyes  sexy yet elegant what a stunning underrated actress she was i saw her madame bovary for the first time recently and was equally blown away ill take her over bergman davis or the two hepburns any day
pos	i first saw this film in the mid 60s when i was a teenager and it moved me so much in fact the end scene where han suyin hears of marks death and then rushes to the hill in disbelief where you then hear marks voice saying give me your hand and then the image of him disappears the butterfly with its superstitious meaning the music the shattered emotions of love of han suyin just left me sobbing my heart out i was outwardly crying bitterly my mother and sister looked up and were shocked at my reaction i just left the room to be on my own fortunately i do not react like that any more but i always cry at the end i love everything about the film the music mostly the costumes of han suyin and location the beauty of jennifer jones and the handsome william holden they were both at their best i have the vhs and dvd of this wonderful movie i also have two versions of the music  lyrics by arthur newman and sammy fain i also have the book a many splendored thing by han suyin i recommend this film 100
pos	directed by a veteran hollywood director henry king who began his career still in 1915 love is a many splendored thing was one of his last great films it was based on a bestseller by han suyin called simply a many splendored thing the phrase that was borrowed by the author from the poem the kingdom of god by francis thompson where that many splendored word love was used in quite a different and rather transcendental context meaning the love of god made in the 50s the film marked along with works by such directors as douglas sirk and vincente minnelli a sort of renascence of melodrama its florescence and reaching yet again a peak of popularity  the story begins when a handsome american reporter mark elliott played by william holden yet once again typecast in one of his irresistible playboy roles comes to the hong kong and meets there a young and pretty han suyin jennifer jones of halfchinese halfenglish origin who is working as a doctor at a hospital and whose husband was recently killed by the chinese communists instantly mark feels a rather strong attraction towards her but at the beginning his deep feelings are not quite reciprocated by hans heart left cold after the death of her husband i believe in human heart now only as a doctor but very soon she yields to the persistent courting of tempting as hell mark and both of them enter a passionate relationship apparently stoppable by nothing even by the fact that mark is unhappily married and his wife doesnt want to give him a divorce or social differences and prejudices caused by hans chinese origin but still its the fate that has a final word to say in determining the fairness of the eternalness of such a blissful loving relationship for no matter how enduring the two assume it to be the merciless time is waiting in a rather alarming form of death prepared at any given moment to prove its impermanence undoubtedly one of the most romantic films ever made love is a many splendored thing features fine performances from william holden and jennifer jones wonderful academy award winning musical score by alfred newman and extremely romantic touching heartwarming but ultimately heartbreaking story dont miss that many splendored film 810
pos	i have just sat through this film again and can only wonder if we will see the likes of films like this anymore the timeless music the tender voices of william holden and jennifer jones leave this grown man weeping through joyous romantic scenes and im not one who cries very often in life where have our william holdens gone and will they make these moving wonderful movies any more its sad to have to realize that they probably wont but dont think about it just try to block that out of your mind even so they wont have holden in it and he wont appear on that hill just once more either you can only enjoy this film and watch it again
pos	love is a manysplendored thing is set in hong kong in 194950 and tells the story of the relationship between mark elliott a white american journalist and han suyin a halfchinese halfeuropean doctor this story of a mixedrace love affair was quite a daring theme for the fifties and as it often did hollywood tried to soften the blow by casting a white actress as the supposedly noncaucasian woman who falls in love with a white man something that would be regarded as politically incorrect today but was quite acceptable then think for example of the casting of ava gardner in show boat or natalie wood in west side story the setting of the story in a british colony was also perhaps a way of exploring racial issues in a way that would cause less controversy in america suyin loses her job in a hong kong hospital because her british superiors take exception to the fact that she is dating a white man whom she is unable to marry because his estranged wife will not grant him a divorce as was sometimes the case european colonialism was made the whippingboy for some of americas own failings imagine the furore that would have been unleashed had a similar film been made about a black or mixedrace woman doctor in a hospital in alabamabesides racial issues the film also raises questions of international politics referring to both the communist seizure of power in china and the outbreak of the korean war han suyin was a real person and a wellknown author of the period in reality she tended to support maos communist regime but here she is shown as firmly anticommunist this is not however primarily an issue movie about either racialism or politics but rather a romance a good example of what would have been known at the time as a womans picture such films although mostly made by male directors were mostly aimed at female audiences they dealt with love and romance often unhappy romance from the womans point of view and had a strong female character in the leading role the genre often provided roles for actresses older than the heroines of standard romances earlier examples were normally in monochrome but by the fifties they generally as here used lush sumptuous colouralthough a chinese or eurasian actress would have been more convincing in the role jennifer jones does a very good job as suyin i found william holden as mark rather uncharismatic but this does not matter much as suyin is very much the dominant figure she is screen much more than mark and the film examines her family and professional life much more than it does his although jennifer was still strikingly beautiful she was in her midthirties rather older than most romantic heroines of films of this period holden was about the same age unusually for the fifties when boymeetsgirl often meant older man meets girlthe film is not particularly profound but is wellmade with some attractive photography particularly of hong kong itself reflecting the growing trend in the fifties for shooting on location rather than on studio sets seldom can hong kong have looked so beautiful the view from a hill overlooking the city takes on a special meaning as this is where suyin and mark go for their romantic assignments the overall mood is one of poignant doomed romance a mood heightened by the atmospheric photography and the musical score including one of the most memorable movie themes ever written 710
pos	age cannot tarnish the beauty of this eastwest love story for me ignoring the famous and lovely title song and its lyrics what we have is a dramatized biography of two remarkable people caught in a moment of countercurrents involving social conformity bigotry war doubt and the need for immense courage with hong kong as the backdrop this movie tells the story of a eurasian doctor and a us journalist who meet and fall in love during the korean war as mark elliott william holden is intelligent breezy and a bit weak jennifer jones is perhaps wellnighperfect as dr han suyin by turns doubttorn and ecstatic eager and hesitant others in the large cast include torin thatcher isobel elsom murray matheson virginia gregg richard loo soo yong philip ahn jorja curtright and donna martell many of hollywoods best oriental actors played smaller uncredited parts also the script by john patrick followed hans exquisite novel closely the direction by henry king was solid as always the thrust of the storyline is how unwilling han was to fall in love with elliott with her busy and demanding schedule as a doctor and her doubts about their future and how unafraid he was despite the intolerance and interference they faced as their affair became known the film is unarguably physically busy interesting and often beautiful also the hill to which the lovers go to be apart the lovely bay where they swim are set against an already busy and crowded business city large social events and teeming streets hospital corridors and trafficfilled arteries with cinematography by leon shamroy ben nyes makeup and helen turpins hairstyles the great work by set decorators sound and lighting art department and all concerned this has to be one of the most memorable productions set in a major nonus city of all time and one of the most difficult to capture on film yet what one remembers most here is the lovers thankfully not extremely young facing the odds against them and assessing exactly what they arethen going ahead as if love mattered and those conditions which are set up as barriers to love do not the climax of the affair is marks going back to war thereafter han receives his letters even after she knows he is has been killed they seem messages from a better wold a world where hope is all that matters courage is the price of admittance to that world and it is always summer on a high and windy hill set apart and above a zone where beauty and individual desires can be victimized made subject to illfortune or brushed aside by militant forces of evil truly love is a manysplendored thing dr han says and this movie stands as one of that doctrines shining proofs lucent as a pearl timeless as a chinese proverb and lovely as polished jade set against a rough background
pos	i regard this loving and sensitively written story to be one of the screens true masterpieces after having seen this film originally on the silver screen with my mother in los angeles california when it first came out many years passed before i would have the opportunity to experience it again the beauty quiet simplistic elegance and tranquility of the film to me set it aside from many many others of its kind yes tears still come to my eyes when i see it and hear the refrain of that once in a lifetime song perhaps still today my number one alltime most beloved film i would hope this classic love story will be enjoyed and appreciated by our future generations
pos	this film immediately catches the eye with the atmospheric aerial views of a very pretty hong hong filmed in those rich colours of 1950 films which modern blockbusters never seem to capture probably a sign of those times because this is not a high powered seen it all before film full of havoc and violence the havoc and violence are there though in the backdrop with thousands of refugees trying to get out of china this is a very moving and compelling story full of hope and love in a tragic time in recent history the story of two people from different cultures falling in love and the build up to them trying to overcome this is the heart of this very fine and moving film
pos	this movie is based on the book a many splendored thing by han suyin and tackles issues of race relations between asians and whites a topic that comes from hans personal experiences as an eurasian growing up in china that background and the beautiful hong kong settings gives this love story a unique and rather daring atmosphere for its timeother than that the story is a stereotypical romance with a memorable song that is perhaps more remembered than the movie itself the beautiful jennifer jones looks the part and gives a wonderful oscar nominated performance as a doctor of mixed breed during the advent of communism in mainland china william holden never looked better playing a romantic lead as a journalist covering war torn regions in the world the acting is top notch and the chemistry between the two lovers provides for some genuine moments of silver screen affection sure to melt the hearts of those who are romantically inclinedthe cinematography really brings out fiftys hong kong especially the hilltop overlooking the harbor where the two lovers spend their most intimate moments the ending is a real tearjerker some may consider sentimental romances pass but for those who enjoy classic hollywood love stories this is a shining example
pos	based on the 1952 autobiography a manysplendoured thing love is a manysplendored thing 1955 tells the story of han suyin focusing on the romance that han a widowed eurasian doctor in 1949 hong kong had with a married american correspondent named mark elliott i dont want to feel anything again ever han tells mark soon after they meet but the two soon develop the mutual irresistibles for each other and who can blame them mark is played by william holden at the near peak of his hunkydude period the following years picnic would be the peak in this the first of three films over the next seven years that would find holden in china 1960s the world of suzie wong and 1962s satan never sleeps being the others and dr han is here played by jennifer jones who although not a eurasian unlike yummy nancy kwan and pretty france nuyen of those other exotic holden films does a credible job of passing as one whether dressed in cheongsam european frock surgical gown or hubbahubba bathing suit jones looks ridiculously gorgeous here no wonder east meets west in this film so dramatically with its two appealing lead stars breathtaking hong kong scenery beautiful cinemascope and color oscarwinning costumes and that classic oscarwinning title song that wafts through the film like a lovely incense love is a manysplendored thing turns out to be quite the winning and romantic concoction han herself supposedly did not care for the picture so i can only imagine that great liberties were taken with her source material still i enjoyed it and if the films ending causes a tear to come to the eye just remember marks words of wisdom lifes greatest tragedy is not to be loved
pos	this film always hits me hard emotionally at the end though the issues of the film  interracial romance and adultery  were controversial at the time this film goes way beyond those narrow parameters of ground breaking novelty and trail blazing uniqueness here we have a true love story as written by the woman involved in this love affair told in a brilliant aggressive style that extols the virtues and glory of mad passionate love i love this endorsement of the only emotion that makes life truly worth living jennifer jones is full of grace and william holden is simply magnificent in his role as a reporter a wonderful film that only people who have been in this kind of love can really appreciate and understand and for those who havent yet been in love even just the hope that one day lightning can strike for you makes life worth living  because love is worth having even if but for a short time  even if you lose  because love is the stuff  the essence  of life this film works for me a warmly felt experience
pos	the beautifully engaging song with the same name as the film won the best song oscar in 1955love is a many splendored thingits the april rose that only grows in the early springlove is natures way of giving a reason to be livingthat golden crown that makes a man a kingonce on a high and windy hillin the morning mist two lovers kissed and the world stood stillthen your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to singyes true love a manysplendored thinghow can we forget such a beautiful song henry king the director had the privilege to work with jennifer jones twice that year for this film and the greatly underrated film good morning miss dove jones was nominated for splendored thing but she could have been easily nominated for miss dove as wellwilliam holden is just great as the war correspondent sent to report on the communist revolution in 1949 china his love for jones an oriental doctor was endearing and so memorable to watchwhile the ending is not pleasing this is still one of the greatest romances ever put on the screen
pos	it stars war correspondent william holden separated who falls in love with a stunning eurasian doctor jessica jones set against the stunning backdrop of hong kong the cinematography is magnificent as they rendezvous on a hill overlooking hong kong the story deals with racial tensions society frowning on mixed relations and extra marital affairs but what i love about it is the strong character of the heroine portrayed by jessica jones who is a eurasian doctor who stays humble and steadfast in her altruistic mission and stays loyal to her love despite that she gets sacked at her hospital for cavorting with a married man by gossipping high rankers one day william holden is called to the korean war which he covers and then that ill fated day she gets the news of his demise the end of course is tragic i cried when she went to their hill it was a very sweet ill fated love affair it defeats all the odds the fact that she got fired from her job how his wife would not grant him a divorce yet their great love perseveredthey experienced a great love despite it all i personally do not believe in extramarital affairs and think he should have not started something when he was bound to someone else and she should not have allowed herself to let it happen but despite that a truly magnificent movie i think the heroine overshadowed the hero jessica jones is sultry and gave a magnificent performance although i thought it strange they didnt not hire a real asian actress or someone with asian blood i agree with one review jessica jones oozes sexuality when she lays on the ground and looks up at william holden speaking calmly but her eyes say come take me nowi find it a pity most great films were made before i was born it seems many hollywood movies are lacking in depth great acting and depend entirely on stunts and heavy sex scenes this is truly one of the greatest illfated love stories in movies
pos	after many many years i saw again this beautiful love story thinking about how would i half a century after react to a film which made so many girls cry and sigh at that time when i was just an male adolescent trying to understand womens behaviors in a small city in brazilthis time however what caught my attention in the film was something very different namely the insistence with which the physician dr han suyin jennifer jones makes clear to the journalist mark elliott william holden her special ethically condition as an eurasian in fact she is constantly putting emphasis on this point in their relationship repeating she is willing to assume her love for him and carry it on in a occidental way provided that by doing so she is not betraying her chinese side its seems to the spectator that suyin is eagerly making efforts to establish a very subtle conciliation between those two unstable and opposite aspects of her culture for they will immediately engage in overt conflict in her mind at a minimum failure in her attempts to control themtherefore suyins attitudes always leave poor elliott  a determined brave and extremely practical man  anxious and perplexed without knowing how much importance to give to her words for him whose love for her is plain and simple the situation is totally clear if we love each other let us make a couple and begin immediately a life together not so fast is what she seems verbally and nonverbally to answer him all the timein fact suyins chinese portion would never allow her such a level of pragmatism and as she goes on and on reinforcing this much aimed equilibrium between those two worlds inside herself she also frequently signals to him that also a very peculiar trait of chinese culture is deeply rooted in her mind namely the constant raids on the real world by invisible beings from an spiritual or nonphysical world for suyin is always alerting elliott about how dangerous is life not because of any objective and concrete threat as would be the perpetuation of the english colonialism or the eminence of a japanese invasion but due to the threats of plenty of cruel and harmful gods and other mystical and mythical beings over the poor fearful and vulnerable human beingsin fact it looks like a whole bunch of chinese deities are permanently on the watch to make peoples life totally miserable because of that mothers must dress their precious male babies in girls clothes so that they are not taken away by jealous gods everyone should always be ready to make loud noises to send the clouds away in order to avoid their covering the sight of the moon peasants are advised that they should shout loudly the rice is bad the rice is bad to protect their crops from being stolen by deities and in a funeral it is recommended that the deads family be isolated from the other people by curtains so that the gods dont take advantage of their sorrow and fragilityin other words suyin introduces us to a culture in which the supernatural has a real existence as if a rather disturbing pantheon of malign and sadistic gods are always on the verge of negatively interfering with the most banal acts in anyones daily lifeas the story takes place in hong kong in 1949 it should be clear that china really was at that time almost a semifeudal society while the country from which elliott had come from was not yet dominated by the fierce capitalism that launched by the usa after the first oil shock in 1973 took charge of the whole world therefore at least in one aspect both sides of suyins eurasian personality were still much more innocent than they would be todaya lot of history came into being since those old days as to china the main fact is that after several phases of a communist regime the country finally reached in the last two decades the condition of a very aggressive economy much more properly described as state capitalism and what happened to that old spirituality that so much enthralled suyin in hong kong in 1949 and with which she used to impress so much an impassioned elliott under that tree on the hill behind the hospital it is gone completely gone in brief if that story took place today elliott would not find it necessary to go to china to propose to suyin in the presence of the third uncle and her entire family in fact both men would now be incomparably closer to one another in their huge pragmatism talking business as usual
pos	on a second viewing this is still a wonderful romance that is in my opinion much better than the film it came paired with on my 2dvd set the leo mccarey weepie classic an affair to remember yet it seems to have fallen out of favour slightly only a 66 rating here on imdb and dismissed by many critics as gooey slush how sad because this is an intelligent romantic drama with very good work by the two leads jennifer jones and william holden if anything the film should be wellremembered for the gorgeous colour cinematography and the unforgettable musical score i dont much like valentines day but it gave me an excuse to watch this movie again and im glad of it while i still think holdens character death is too heavily foreshadowed taking suspense out of the final scenes this film is very moving and i really enjoy it
pos	this movie is the best one forever upon the warm feelings of this real love story during the korean war by the story of hy sun the eurasian doctor and mark elliot an american corespondent at the shadow of different habits between east and west upon his quotation in the love scene between two lovers when he invited her to dance the relationship between east and west must be close in spite of chinese habits and customs that destiny made their great role by appointing between them to replace the pains for both elliot suffered from failure marriage  and hy sun suffered from the harmful shoot of her husband by chinese communists at the time of mao ze dung in 1949she could not stop the decision of destiny in spite of her practical profile because love has a magnetic spirit for everyone seek for happiness  soul and brilliant memory as the final quotation by the voice of elliot after his death and the sadness receive for hy sun for this hard situations when she went to the hill the source of this love under the tree to say goodbye for his body and live with his soul among their souvenirs
pos	cliche romance drama movie with very simple plot but very good cinematography and scriptthe screenplaydirecting and acting was also goodthe flow of the movie is kind of manipulative in order to bring the audience to tears through the excellent love music and circumstance which works but later on after the moviemakes one feel raped in a wayjones makes her character very memorable and lovable thougha deeper story could have reaaly taken this movie to a higher level but stillthe movie delivers for its genreonly for hopeless romanticsbig love story fansbig soap drama fans50s cinemascope cinematography fans and fans of the lead actors
pos	i always loved that scratchy voiced guy in all those westerns he was the sidekick jingles in the wild bill hickock show back in the fifties in this he has the perfect vehicle for his wonderful bragging character he is harmless and no one believes him but he is nonflustered and goes on anyway when you have a guy like this theres no challenging because the details arent there to quibble with of course in this episode he is taken on board a space ship by a group of aliens who have no sense of humor and believe everything they hear they dont have the word lie in their vocabularies as it turns out he is so insufferable that they cant handle him and then of course there is the secret weapon see this just to watch andy
pos	one of the few comedic twilight zones thats actually really good we have floyd the barber from andy griffith showthe stock in trade old geezer dude from many old westernsand lovable old frisby it also has that cool spacecraft interior that i believe was used in the sci fi classic forbidden planetor else the day the earth stood sillplus the new guys in town are driving an exotic renaulti think sports car back in the days when european automobiles were known as foreign jobs in the us the whole idea of harmonica as weapon is a hootand the fact that frisbys buddies love him despite being the fact hes a total bs artist is a heartwarming moment
pos	the above profile was written by me when i used the nick of oldwerewolf56 which is still my email address i still believe andy devines character of frisky is the best twilight zones episodes ever and i watch this episode at least once a year as i consider frisby to be a fortunate man as he has many friends who love him dearly in case many of you are too young to remember im 61 andy devine hosted a childrens entertainment show in the 50s i believe called andys gang on it he had three assistants a cat named midnight who played the violin a mouse named squeaky who played an a hand organ and a devilish toad named froggy whos could appear and disappear at will embarrassing many of andys funny guest stars like billy gilbert
pos	the jazz soundtrack makes this seem like a clint eastwood moviein fact the whole thing strikes me as burt doing clint the story is good and the movie is full of one liners that i carry with me to this day reynolds to bad guy im gonna pull the chain on you pal because youre fn up my town and you wanna know the worst part youre from outta statehighlights the technics 1500b reel to reel is nice set dressing for audiophilescharles durning coming unglued while listening to wiretap tapes of prostitutes having sort of phone sex youd have to see it trust me its hilariousbrian keith plays against type as a tough guy and does it wellbernie casies preoccupation with zenrachel ward wow whered she godoc severinsen and the tonight show band play their rears off as usual joe williams guests on vocals manhattan transfer rerecorded route 66 the soundtrack lends class to the whole affairneed i say more it might be reynolds best film ever yeah he plays himself as usual but it worksenjoy
pos	i havent seen every single movie that burt reynolds has ever made but this one which ive just finished watching for the third time may very well be his best it suffers only from some slow stretches burt perhaps tried to make it more arty than it should have been on the other hand he managed to avoid many of the usual cliches in the presentation of the tough cop role he plays notice for example the scene in which he attempts to kiss rachel ward for the first time or the fear he expresses just before the final showdown with the indestructible henry silva in fact silva and those two ninja assassins are three of the most memorable villains of cop thrillers of the 80s the film also has some offbeat touches a surprising amount of humor a brutal and gripping fistfight and many welldirected shots 
pos	sharkys machine finds burt reynolds as a narcotics cop who after a failed buy and bust that wasnt his fault but that got a few people killed in it he finds himself demoted to the vice squad in atlantathe prestige is hardly as good as the narcotics beat but it does have its fringe benefits one night after a roundup of working girls where one of their books falls into their hands the guys ask for surveillance on rachel wards place shes an expensive item servicing both notorious mobster vittorio gassman and law and order gubernatorial candidate earl hollimantheir surveillance however records a murder and the rest of the film is sharky and his new colleagues from vice trying to solve this prestige casethough its a burt reynolds film and those usually have some humor to them the comedy is kept in check as the film turns as deadly serious as dirty harry it was reported in fact that clint eastwood was offered this filmlook for some good performances by fellow vice cops bernie casey and brian keith and by henry silva the coked up brother of gassman who does the dirty work of the organization and loves his jobits not a bad film a mixture of dirty harry and laura why laura youll have to see sharkys machine for that answer
pos	thats how burt reynolds describes this film which happens to be his best ever he plays tom sharky a vice detective whos on the trail of an international mobster vittorio gassman and the man hes financing to be the next governor of georgia earl holliman in the novel by william diehl the story is more complex because the guys running for president this is a very long movie that feels more like three hours instead of two the filming in downtown atlanta and the peachtree plaza hotel sets the mood just right for the story reynolds doesnt do much laughing in this one compared to his comedy films hes very serious here especially in the beginning of the movie because he gets demoted for a dope bust that goes wrong at times though the movie plays more like a voyeuristic drama than a crime film with burt trying to get close to the mobsters woman only towards the end of the film does the violence get cranked up that leads to the bang bang climax just like the great jazz score in dirty harry by lalo schifrin sharkys machine features an excellent urban jazz soundtrack with many guest stars including chet baker julie london flora purim  buddy de franco the manhattan transfer doc severinson sarah vaughan and joe williams al capps handles the score with magic this movie has become one of the best crime dramas ever check it outscore 8 out of 10 stars
pos	burt reynolds directs and stars in this great cop film reynolds plays the sharkey of the title who is a tough cop whilst working in undercover a drug bust goes wrong and is demoted to vice the machine of the title refers to the motley crew reynoldss assembles to bring down a crooked governor who is involved in high class prostitution cocaine and contract murderthe motley crew is played by brian keith blackploitaion favorite bernie casey richard libertinias always quirky as an ace soundsman charles durning as the chief the beautiful english rose rachael ward plays dominoe a 1000 dollars a night hooker whom reynoldss protects and eventually falls for when staking out an apartment used by the governoritalian actor vittorio gassman plays the high stakes pimp who has a deadly gang of triads at his disposal and henry desilva plays his psychotic brother hit man who is highly strung on prescription painkillers and angel dustthe action packed finale sees the remaining members of the machine engaged in a deadly shootout with desilva which culminates in one the most spectacular stunts ever put to celluloidalas hollywood has ran out of ideas and is contemplating a remake of sharkys machine why bother a 25th anniversary special edition dvd would be ideal not a silly ass remake
pos	spoiers atlanta crime auctioneer with burt reynoldssgt sharky and his tough and well oiled sharkys machine let frisco charles durning and officers papa  arch brian keith  berney casey breaking up the atlanta crime syndicate whos on the verge of putting their man in the geroria governors state house busted after messing up a major drug police sting operation with the drug dealer and a number of innocent pedestrians shot and killed sgt sharky was transfered into vice busting hookers johns and perverts sgt sharky finds a list of call girls in the wallet of a top atlanta pimp and after bugging one of the call girls apartment it turns out that shes having don hotchkins earl holliman a candidate for governor as a regular costumer as sharky starts to investigate this strange arraignment he finds out that the good family man married with five children hotchkins is also on the payroll of vittorio victor gassman the mob godfather of atlantathe highprice callgirl dominoe rachel wardwhos involved with hotchkins is tired of being a hooker and wants to leave victors stable of callgirls and live with hotchkins as his livein mistress after he gets elected governor of georgia which is already a forgone conclusion but theirs only one slight hitch will victor let go of her tangling with the gassman syndicate the corrupt atlanta police and city officials as well as the local chinese mob sgt sharky ends up losing most of his men including two of his fingers as he brings down the gassman mafia in a final shootout with the his mobsters at the famous atlanta peachtree plaza hotels statueques and beautiful rachel ward as dominoe is thought to have been murdered by gassmans druggedout hitman billy scorehenry silvawho blew her face off with a shot gun but in reality it turned out that he really killed dominoes callgirl roommate tiffany aarika wells with dominoe away in the country sharky who was in love with dominoe from afar found out the truth about her being alive and to the surprise and shock of mob kingpin victor gassman is going to use her by getting dominoe to testify against him to put gassman and his mob away for good but the cunning and vicious victor wasnt going to go willingly and let sharky know it sooner then he thought blood spattering shootout at the peachtree plaza hotel in the films final sequence with sharky machine having it out with the almost indestructible junkie hitman billy score shooting it out on the hotel stairway both billy score and sharkys machine member arch come face to face with billys drug induced invincibility clashing with archs zen reality alerting philosophy in what can best be said to be a battle of two cultures west and east
pos	this was one of those films i would always come across be it on tv or cheap dvd but never struck me to give it a shot as i thought i wasnt missing out on much it was on one night and i thought oh well why not a good decision too as i would kick myself for taking so long to get around to it for me it left me impressed as its up there with burt reynolds best features deliverance white lightning and boogie nights and streams back to those 70s80s gritty hardboiled urban crime thrillers that werent afraid to be forebodingly obscure and go out of their way to setup characters packit with realistically brutal force and effectively incorporate the local locations atlanta being the case here to the fold with grounded photography in certain shades it kind of reminded me of dirty harry but thats loosely however its saucily honed blues score with its simmering kicks funky shifts and unhinged sounds very much had me thinking of lalo schifrins pulsating score he orchestrated for dirty harry the music soundtrack on the other hand is hit or misssgt tom sharky was an atlantic narcotic agent before a slipout during a bust saw him demoted to vice work along with his new squad they come across a prostitution ring which catches their interest due to fact its owned by one hardtotrack and to convict crime lord what they dig up involves a prominent government figure and a callgirl which can give them some important names but they must get to her before shes made a targetburt reynolds acts but also directs in an unyieldingly firm and muscular fashion which would suit his laconically hardnosed performance and gerald di pegos thematically hardbitten and taut screenplay that was adapted from william diehls novel well he does show some sort of heartinsightful thoughts amongst that armor within the scenes involving the fetchingly able british actress rachel ward be it the stakeout scenes when hes watching her from another building and slowly becoming infatuated by her to when they finally come together but these latter interactions midway through do slow up the momentum but give it noir like strokes the performances are fairly spot on with reynolds formulating a great rapport with exceptional actors charles durning earl holliman brian keith richard libertini and bernie casey the scathing profanity and witty dialogues between these guys were a blast as for the corrupt villains vittorio gassman builds imposing strength and power but its henry silva who seems born for these roles icily cunning and unstoppable turn that makes the show where his appearance seems to outline things to come and help them fall into place plus his adrenalinefilled and violent cat and mouse climax with sharky and his team is brilliantly donethe exciting action passages might be quick and dry but remain lethally violent like an immensely teethgrinding interrogation sequence some handy old fashion filming techniques add to the suspense the intriguing material keeps it quite tactical being character derived but when we think its smooth sailing it offers up a blunt surprise or two along with some intensely brunt confrontations
pos	dirty harry goes to atlanta is what burt called this fantastic firstrate detective thriller that borrows some of its plot from the venerable dana andrews movie laura not only does burt reynolds star in this superb saga but he also helmed it and he doesnt make a single mistake either staging the action or with his casting of characters not a bad performance in the movie and reynolds does an outstanding job of directing it henry silva is truly icy as a hitmandetective tom sharky burt reynolds is on a narcotics case in underground atlanta when everything goes wrong he winds up chasing a suspect and shooting it out with the gunman on a bus during the melee an innocent bystander dies john woos the killer replicates this scene anyway the atlanta police department busts burt down to vice and he takes orders from a new boss frisco charles durning of oh brother where art thou in the basement sharky winds up in a real cesspool of crime sharky and his fellow detectives arch bernie casey and papa brian keith set up surveillance on a highpriced call girl dominoe rachel ward of after dark my sweetwho has a luxurious apartment that she shares with another girldominoe is seeing a local politician hotchkins earl holliman of police woman on the side who is campaigning for governor but the chief villain victor vittorio gassman of the dirty game wants him to end the affair hotchkins is reluctant to accommodate victor so victor has cocaine snorting billy score henry silva of wipeoutterminate dominoe billy blasts a hole the size of a twelve inch pizza in the door of dominoes apartment and kills hersharky has done the unthinkable during the surveillance he has grown fond of dominoe to the point that he becomes hopelessly infatuated with her sharkys mission in life now is to bust victor but he learns that victor has an informant inside the atlanta police department the plot really heats up when sharky discovers later that billy shot the wrong girl and that dominoe is still alive sharky takes her into protective custody and things grow even more complicated he assembles his machine of the title to deal with victor and his hoodswilliam frakers widescreen lensing of the action is immaculate unfortunately this vastly underrated classic is available only as a fullframe film fraker definitely contributes to the atmosphere of the picture especially during the mutilation scene on the boat when the villains cut off one of sharkys fingers this is a rather gruesome sceneburt never made a movie that surpassed sharkys machine
pos	im a fan of b grade 80s films in which the hero is a bit of a bad guy a strong male who finds love  and this film deliverstowards the finish you do not know how sharky will not be killed and doesnt he take a beating realistically portrayed i believe however he does and its not via some overdone die hard stunt the past it team he works with comes together hence the title his team are all characters  people on the sideline at work because they dont quite conform these portrayals are funny and sympathetic  they have a real feeling to them theyre up against an iceman of an assassin with a good team of his own the result is a great film noir
pos	burt reynolds riposte to clint eastwood encroaching on his redneck comedy turf with his orangutan comedies was to make his own dirty harry in chicagostyle thriller sharkys machine originally intended for john boorman but in the end directed by the star himself its an outandout commercial package with reynolds a narc who gets busted down to the vice squad literally  theyre in the basement who sets out to nail a mysterious crime lord who is backing earl holliman as the next governor you can guess the rest but while reynolds tends to lose sight of the story at times he has a good eye for individual scenes and almost gets a performance out of rachel ward as the highclass hooker he falls for the romantic subplot is unusually well developed there are a couple of good action scenes and some nice touches such as having vittorio gassmans lookalike villain a mirror image of the hero or reynolds and a killer both staking out a witness from adjacent apartments in the same building one of the stars better films from his glory days its no classic but it makes for a more than efficient saturday night special
pos	while he was great in boogie nights i think that this was burt reynolds best performance hes also a great director and has made a tough violent movie that doesnt hold back a hookers death by 12 gauge and is an excellent detective story with some great actors brian keith bernie casey etc and an outstanding jazz soundtrack 10 out of 10
pos	this is burt reynoldscitizen kanetragically nothing else he was ever involved in came close to approaching sharkeys machineit seemed to me that he put everything he had into itit is a movie that is in love with moviesthe opening sequence where detective sharkey singlehandedly rescues a busload of hostages is an immensely exciting piece of cinema everything moves so quickly once it has started to go wrong that it appears to take on a life of its owna brilliantly achieved effect it looks coldtense and dangerous on mr reynolds streets the precinct house looks dirty and tiredfull of desperate people on both sides of the lawshoutingcursing outtrying to do deals or just stay aliveinto this underworld descends the recently demoted sharkey  a reward for a bungled drugs bustcaused by a corrupt cop  he and his team are part of the vice squadinformation they pick up concerning a crooked politician leads them into the world of highclass call girls and ruthless drug barons watching the apartment of one such callgirlrachel wardsharkey falls in love with her portrait on the walli knowi knowand when a womans body is found with its face shot off in one of the roomshe thinks its herwelli did say it was a movie that loved movies the scene where she walks in on him works beautifullyeven if you have seen the original the film is full of good touchesi particularly like charles durnings war storysubtly acted and shot in sharp contrast to sharkeys abduction and torture which is suitably harsh and brutal i must mention vittorio gassman and henry silva as two disparate but equally evil brothers with absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever they are full on every time theyre on screen and are no loss to society when their time comesmr silvas end being extra special indeed as has been mentionthis is a clint eastwood movie that clint never madethe biggest compliment i can pay sharkeys machine is to point out that in my opinion clint eastwood couldnt have made a better job of it the soundtrack is of an equally high standardfeaturing sarah vaughanjoe williamsjulie londonchet baker and other top class artists randy crawfords street life plays behind the title sequenceand i can never hear it without in my minds eyeseeing sharkey striding along the sidewalk like other correspondents i have never understood why this film was a bit of a flopi hope it is due for a critical revisionparticularly at a time when so many cop movies and shows without a quarter of its energy  freshness and sheer joie de vivre are lauded from the rooftops if youre ever tempted to think of burt reynolds as a burnt  out one  trick ponyput sharkeys machine in your video machinei promise you wont be disappointed
pos	great just great the west coast got dirty harry callahan the east coast got sharky burt reynolds plays sharky in sharkys machine and i enjoyed every minute of it playing a maverick narcotics cop in atlanta ga is just what everyone wants instead of suspension hes sent to vice squad like in the dirty harry movies or any other cop movies the captain is always going to be the jerk when i was a kid i was curious what that movie meant sharkys machine well i knew who played sharky i wonder what his machine was it was his group of fellow cops after uncovering the murder he goes all out to find the perp when it turns out to be a big time mob boss sharky doesnt play around when he gets the other prostitute into safety sharky fights back hard and good despite losing a finger to the thug and i also like the part where the bad gets blown out of the building through a plate glass window that was the bomb randy crawfords street life really put the movie in the right mood and the movie itself is really a great hit to me always rating 4 out of 5 stars
pos	this is the best thing burt reynolds ever did     nice combination of suspense and humor with an excellent supporting cast this is a very well written and credible urban drama with a great sound track as well    makes you wonder why reynolds doesnt direct more movies   
pos	an intense dark action drama with unusually rich support from casey keith et al many of whom get the best roles of their careers and run with it the film is oddly shaped  often the action slows down just to let the characters get caught up in odd but welldone seemingly improved dialogues  during the stakeouts almost all of the machine get caught up in perfectly delivered humorous monologues  and reynolds the director deserves mucho credit for having reynolds the star step back and give them room and unlike most action films you really get to like the characters which makes the 2nd half when their various destinies good and bad unfold unusually affecting the combination of character development brutal violence a jazzy soundtrack tarantino must be a fan  watch this  then jackie brown and youll see what im talking aboutmake this occasionally flawed film the bad guys are a bit melodramatic one of the better modern cop films and in my mind superior to many of the overrated modern noirs such as body heat  such
pos	i think this is one of burts top five movies along with deliverance smokey and the bandit boogie nights and city heat he also directed this one so he had a talent for that too like his buddy clint eastwood i wish he made more films like this or even a sequel to sharkys machine than the likes of stroker ace or cannonball run ii this is a tough gritty cop thriller with reynolds at the top of his game having the beautiful rachel ward in it of thorn birds fame helped too henry silva is the bad guy and he always does a good job at that the film also a great soundtrack too i highly recommend this wish it was on dvd in the uk an audio commentary from reynolds would be great as well 710
pos	without a doubt the best burt reynolds film ever even better than smokey and the bandit this was probably the first real bloody cop thriller of the 1980s and delivered the perfect blend of humor action mystery and style that is missing in todays filmsthis one has it all a psychotic henry silva jacked up on pcp 1000 a night call girls ninja assassins and burt reynolds getting his fingers sliced off one by one with a butterfly knife the film is based on the novel by william diehl who also wrote primal fear another one of my alltime favorites this movie is worth watching just to see henry silva get shot six times crash through a window and fall thirty stories from the top of an atlanta highrise this is probably the coolest stunt in hollywood history performed by legendary stuntman dar robinsonrobinson also played moke in the elmore leonard movie stick also starring burt reynolds stick features another great dar robinson stunt robinson falls from a miami apartment building and unloads all six shots from a 44 magnum on his way down very cool stuffsharkys machine is my favorite police drama i never understood why this film flopped the way it did if burt did more films like this he wouldve built a better reputation for himself he proves to be a talented director with sharky as well as a gifted actor burt is supported by brian kieth charles durning bernie casey richard libertini rachel ward and everyones favorite bad guy henry silva please remake this classic film get affleck and samuel l and some other hot actors and youve got a great movie just waiting to be filmedi give it a 9 out of 10
pos	meester sharky you look so  normal you would never get a table in this fancy cocktail restaurantbistro i on the other and eat grapes and pate ere every day you like my fur coat with all the fine trimming my enormous golden rings of gold or maybe you like these blonde ow you say bombshells who are all qualified in aerobics and naked petanques who decorate my long maroon velvety sofa like so many soft boiled larks on a plate of pan fried foie gras and figs you like you cant have zey are all mineyou will never possess er as i possessed er domino was the best apart from maman you do not understand the art of lovemaking just look at your inferior moustache it is almost funny to me non to think of that ludicrous protuberance on your silly face as you snuffle around dominos love hillock like the piggy seeking the truffle in the forest the forest heaving and swaying in the hot winds of desire you lose again sharkywhen i make love to the women zey know sharky zey know zey learn zey learn until zey become the teacher not nanomaths the arts of love domino was the seedling which i watered i watered her so very often everywhere sharky her scented petals her proud stalk everywhere she will wither under your ridiculous hose like the souffl removed from the oven five minute too sooni must go now sharky you bore me so with your disgraceful behaviour it is you who will be flushed down le pissoir like the smelly thingbon chance
pos	burt reynolds stars as an undercover cop who is after a crime boss rachel ward as the high price call girl he falls forburt does well in this role and i think he wouldve done well in more roles like thisrachel ward is beautiful and sexy in her partgood pacing and story but something is missing in the equation on a scale of one to ten7
pos	sharkys machine is clearly a burt reynolds vehicle designed to allow the star room to strut his talents and he spraypaints the machine the film plot with colors from other films and other styles offering a variety of moods within a nourish storymade in 1981 at 119 minutes lengthy for the time period the film did well with box office grosses at 37800000 it had a lot going for it burt reynolds actor and director a solid onetwo punch a william diel novel adaptation and the south land of atlanta georgia at this time a land of opportunity for film production out of hollywoodreynolds tom sharky falling in love with rachel wards dominoe the hookerwithaheartofgold is here echoed as it was in hustle when he played opposite catherine deneuve and that film also had a corrupt politician at its core but with downbeat ending not the hollywood happiness in sharkys machinethe story is pure detective procedureactioner sharky a narcotics detective mismanages up a bust of a drug dealer causing the killing of some innocent bystanders and gets demoted literally transferred downstairs to vice to deal with perverts and other m misdemeanors that upstanding cops consider latrine duty his new digs offers him the chance to meet many equally upstanding officers who are doing the dirty jobs no one else wants when some attention is pointed toward a certain pimp sharky looks over some evidence and discovers that one particular prostitute dominoe rachel ward  dominoe is being shielded by police forces and political forces and sharky sets himself up a 24hour surveillance force to watch her during the time he watches he learns that the current governorelect hotchkins earl holliman is visiting dominoe as is a slick italian gangster victor vittorio gassman before the police can build a case with the evidence billy victors brother a cokesnorting gunman henry silva shoots through the door of dominoes apartment seemingly killing the beautiful dominoe but when sharky discovers that the murdered victim was actually a roommate tiffany aarika wells sharky confronts victor and tells him that he is going to have him arrested sharky is captured by some ninja killers lead by smiley darryl hickman and is tortured for information to lead to dominoe but sharky overpowers them and arrests the governor and in a heated chase kills billy after he has killed victorreynolds wants to exhibit the inner workings of a hardened policemen falling in love but the policestory plot flavored with noir element and reynolds ability at cinematic development tends to slick over the dynamics of the relationshipswe come to learn something about some of the men and this leads us to reason why they are working towards their pensions in vice instead of fighting real crime this element of the film seems sketchy under reynolds offhanded direction and performancethere is always uniqueness to a reynolds film he likes to hire stars either character actors or others and then allow them to improvise sometimes with varying resultswith his crew in sharkys machine he gets some fine moments and sometimes some overblown grandstanding but always a sense of ensemble and goodnaturedness with reynolds as auteur it worksreynolds the actorauteur always seems to be smirking at himself and the viewer as if to say its all fake but good fungreat line in the scene with victor when sharky throws down the gauntlet youre walkin all over people like you own em and you wanna know the worst part youre from out of state this seems to be the greatest insult the officer can throw at a criminalreynolds made the film in atlanta at his career point have shot himself reading the phone book and would have surely targeted and demographicthe film did mark the appearance of rachel ward who was nominated as new star of the year in 1981 by the golden globereynolds has always had presence and star power and has chosen to make films close to home georgiai got my dvd from halfcom for 799 and unfortunately it doesnt contain any commentary or makingof features which is a shame maybe the next generation will have themthe movie is still a lot of fun and both reynolds and ward are greatlooking actors in their prime
pos	in short if you want to watch burt reynolds best films than this one must be included if you dont like burt you may still like this if you love burt this may become one of your favorite movies of all time being from atlanta it does hit home but its also nice to see a copactiondrama that takes place somewhere other than ny city chicago miami or la the film is funny at points with  good plot  good performances from a great supporting cast every character is real  the bad guys are not so one sided they are really well thought outa nice offbeat romance in the 2nd half  it has some good old fashion shootouts  fistfights no cgi thank god real actionif clint eastwood did his best impression of a burt reynolds movie with every which way but loose  any which way you can then burt responded with his best clint type flick with this  it comes off great
pos	burt reynolds directed this action movie and surprise he is actually a pretty good director this movie starts off well as burts attempted bust of a drug dealer is botched and he is demoted down to the vice squad the ensemble cast has some pretty funny scenes as brian kieth is always eating something bernie casey has more class than all of his coworkers combined and charles durning loses control of his squadthe vice cops stumble on a highpriced callgirl ring that may have something to do with a series of murders sharkey spends days staking out dominoes rachel ward apartment and starts to really adore her from afarjust when they are getting close to the crime leader dominoe is murdered i wont give away any of the surprises in the plot but the first hour of this film is greatunfortunately the screenplay gets very clichd and unbelievable after thatwhy would burt reynolds confront the crime boss with his big secret sure it makes the guy sweat but it causes many more cops to be killed and it is not believable that dominoe and sharkey would make love after they have know each other for one day much less while their lives are in danger and at the end what happened to all the police that run into the building with our heroes isnt there a swat team also the film never actually tells you how all of the bad guys are connected and why they have to kill so many peoplethere is a very effective torture scene on a boat near the end of the film which is probably the only really nailbiting scene of the film it is a shame that the climax is a typical shootemup still this film is certainly entertaining if you like crime and action movies dont think about the plot holes and you will have a good time
pos	in the tradition of neo film noir flicks like chinatown this film focuses on a crime mystery in a bleak realm with a bit of character insight blended in the typical noir characters thoughout including the cop out to prove himself a damsel in distress and a bad bad guy sharkys machine gets a 9 out of 10 for its cinematography first plus its direction story strong character acting and superb jazz score available on dvd though the soundtrack itself is out of print but available used on some auction sites filmed on location in beautiful downtown atlanta novelist diehls hometown and the uncluttered circa 1979 look of the city would make an oldtime atlanta citizen or visitor long for the old days before 12lane interstates crisscrossed the city a cinematographers dream at that time this was rachel wards first usa feature film
pos	sharkys machine is a crime drama set in early 80s atlanta it stars burt reynolds as a renegade cop who is hellbent on stopping crime and corruption in his city the story is about a dirty politician who is at the top of a crime ring that has been brining the city to its knees sharkys link to bringing down this syndicate is a highpriced hooker that he falls for during the course of the movie the action sequences are well done for the early 80s and the soundtrack  score are pretty good the acting is blevel but this is a pretty decent film to have in your dvd collectionoverall 710peace buggieblade
pos	sharkys machine is easily one of burt reynolds best efforts it also stands as one of the best contemporary crime dramas erotic and violent the movie distinguishes itself by setting the story in atlanta and delivering a chaotic detective case to youthe viewer on a silver platter dedicated and determined sharky must stop the murder of dominoe a lovely lady of the night whos clientel is anything but ordinary before long sharkys crimefighting machine uncovers a conspiracy of the highest order which threatens to corrupt the inner body of atlanta as a resident of metro atlanta i recall the excitement in town during the movies production sharkys machine goes to great lengths to give an accurate portrayal of atlanta twenty years removed and 2000000more people later the film stands the test of time trust me atlanta has not changed one of the highlights of the picture is dar robinsons daring stunta classic symbolic ending it was even featured on thats incredible abcs reality show of the period its just too bad that hollywood does not make enough films like this one kick back each your popcorn and watch sterling silver cinema action
pos	i was very impressed with the latest production from mick molloy as a fan of his i was used to a different kind of humour than displayed here he wisely opted with a more subtle broad style of comedy in crackerjack rather than his usual low brow inyourface ramblings it is at times inconsistent and uneven but a decent script works past that and makes for some entertaining viewing directed by paul moloney who has directed almost every australian tv series imaginable crackerjack tells the story of jack simpson a bloke that belongs to his local bowls club for the sole reason of parking when the club hits financial trouble he is forced to bowl competitively in an attempt to raise the funds to save the club from becoming a poker machine haven a familiar and successful formula that is handled well there is no denying that the film owes its success to the great casting of molloy he seemed to have a great rapport with samuel johnson and excellent chemistry with judith lucy and while the character is probably not a far stretch from his own personality you cant help but wonder why he hadnt tried his arm at film earlier to smooth out the inexperienced cast the delightful frank wilson and bill hunter support and often steal their scenes they are two fine actors and the pair cruise through their roles with ease had it not been for the huge success of my big fat greek wedding crackerjack would have made it to number 1 at the australian box office but when you consider what he film is about and who is involved even making it to number 2 was an outstanding effort all in all a witty feelgood movie great cast great crew and a great soundtrack combine to make one of the better australian films of 2002 710
pos	worth it for if not for mick molloys work then for judith lucy she brings her usual classy style of unbridled foulmouthery to the role and steals the show in partsimho im not much of an autograph hunter but i have collected 3 the first is samuel l jacksons the other 2 are in this movie tony martin and mick molloy altho martin only makes a cameo appearance molloy not only stars but cowrote and coproduced this flick ive been a fan of their for years now apparently i was the only one laughing during the onset urination in the first episode of the short lived the mick molloy show so i went in to this with high expectations im happy to say i wasnt disappointed with mick doing a lot of the work on this thing theres plenty of his usual trademarks phrases like blow it out your arse and these bowls are shouse are all over the place aswell as plenty of winnie blues being sucked down its also the sort of stupid original story youd expect from someone like him this is like one of those cliqued american sporting comedies where they make a baseball team out of prisoners or something but rather than trying to make a dull american sport like baseball or gridiron interesting this movie focuses on a sport usually left to grey army lawn bowls but the main difference between this and other sporting type comedies is that this is actually very very funny whats even better is that even tho the subject of this movie is a young lout joining an old folks game its never insulting to the elderly and it never gets sickeningly soppy or anything its just good laughs at genuine 1972 prices mick is great in the first real acting role ive ever seen him in as is judith lucy and the rest of the cast but then most of them have had a lot of practice this is the best australian comedy ive seen in a long time go see it and learn the joys of lawn bowlsits a bit like major leaguescore 8  10
pos	crackerjack is a simple but feelgood movie where the good guys are very good and the bad guys are very bad and the central character is tempted by both sidesthe combination of the central character being played by mick malloy and the central setting being the local lawn bowls clubs drew an unusually broad crowd ranging from large numbers of teenagers to large numbers of senior citizens  and all laughed at the comedyas would be expected of a movie with mick malloy and judith lucy there was quite a bit of swearing but it was not overdone and the audience i sat with certainly enjoyed itmick malloy did a good job as the lazy bloke who joined the bowls club three times simply to get parking spaces one for himself and two for leasing to others at a premium but who has everything fall down on him when he is required to play or lose his membershipjudith lucy does a fine job as his local journalistloveinterest and there are fabulous performances from bill hunter frank wilson monica maughan lois ramsey and many othersjohn clarkes dour role as the bad guy is not one of his funniest but he gives a solid performancethe not so subtle swipes at pokies provide a bit of a serious note to this otherwise light comedyim sure that those who enjoyed the castle and the dish would also enjoy this movie
pos	this is the first feature film from australian comedian mick molloy mick wrote the film with his brother richard with help from john clarke another comedian and actor mick  john also have starring roles along with several other iconic australian actors  bill hunter frank wilson et al the basic premise of the movie is that slimy jack simpson mick molloy has become a member of a lawn bowls club for the sole purpose of getting a free car park near his work the club is in dire financial straits and calls on jack to help john clarke plays the clubs arch nemesis  he is trying to take the club over and turn it into a poker machine slum jack and the other club members band together to try and save the club with many funny twists and turns and jacks eventual redemption this is quite a clever little movie it is well above mick molloys usual gutter humor it is pretty well written and well acted the older aussie actors are brilliant bill hunter frank wilson monica maughan and ors the film meanders along rather then going at break neck pace but that adds to the charm of the movie there is low level coarse language
pos	crackerjack starring mick malloy  judith lucy  both part of the cast in the early 90s saturday night comedy show the late show bill hunter an australian movie icon and john clarke who we still see regularly on australian tv along side brian dawecrackerjack losely is about a guy in his early 30s jack simpson played by mick malloy who pays his yearly memebership at the local bowls club in order to get a few car park spaces for which he uses himself and rents out to others as cheap inner city parkingthe club falls on hard times and pulls all the resources and memebers together it can jack gets a phone call telling him to turn up to next saturdays bowls match or lose his membership and conseqently his car park spacei wont spoil the rest but the film is funny light hearted and contains everything a good aussie film shouldif your not australian then some of the jokes and humour will no doubt baffle you if you are an aussie  do yourself a favor and sit yourself down to crackerjack its now available on dvd i already have my copy1010 awesome flick
pos	i was reticent to see this flick before reading the external reviews and user comments posted here why firstly because mick malloys humour can in my humble opinion be pretty crass and over the top evidenced by his ill fated shemozzle of a television show some years back and secondly because good aussie comedy films are sadly as rare as the tassie tiger sensibly mick has restrained his natural comedic exuberance in this surprisingly watchable movie who would have thought that a bowls club would provide the setting for one of the funniest australian films in years the cast is excellent with familiar local old timers all putting in believable performances interesting to see john clarke playing the villain in this piece its a one dimensional part but jc still adds a touch of class as always good to see judith lucy also getting a guernsey or should i saw bowls uniform on the big screen shes a real talent pity a number of her retorts were expletives her own material is a lot wittier interesting character though bowls reporter on a local rag how low on the journalist food chain can one getcrackerjack may not be the funniest film ive seen this year but its certainly an enjoyable diversion well worth a look lots of other people obviously agree with me as its headed to be the biggest grossing australian film this year good to see someone finally make a quirky gentle comedy without trying to sledgehammer the laughs like so many australian comedies before it finally a bit of trivia if youre wondering which aussie rules team mick supports check out the flag on his workstation also look out for his old partner in crime tony martin doing the announcing in the final bowls scene  
pos	a fairly typical australian movie where the underdog saves the day inspite of himself i guess there is no real reason to see this pic if you have seen the castle or the dish it still leaves you with a positive feeling at the end and it as good or better than most hollywood stuff
pos	a very comical but down to earth look into the behind the scene workings of an australian bowling club the way they deal with various problems such as takeovers memberships and general running of the club not to mention the car parking dilemma was well scripted
pos	while not for everyone crackerjack is a delight to watch with tongue planted firmly in cheek the likeable character of jack simpson played by mick molloy is scamming the local bowlo for free parking and making a couple of dollars on the side selling the parking space to work colleagues when the bowling club members need to raise some money to save their club they call upon jack to join their bowling team and play competition bowlsfilled with aussie charm the laconic wit of mick molloy is showing through he also cowrote the script reminding this viewer of his earlier work in radio perfect aussie casting with bill hunter as jacks bowling mentor stan coombes john clarke of the games fame as the ruthless businessman and rival bowls club owner bernie fowler with samuel johnson as jacks flatmate dave and judith lucy as the jaded journalist nancyinitially i figured only fans of molloy would like this flick but judging by the number of the blue rinse set exiting the cinema chuckling this is a film for everyone
pos	considering the appalling track record of mick molloy since going out on his own i had rather low expectations of crackerjack even the promotional posters for the movie had me nervous in fact if it wasnt for the fact that id received free tickets to the preview i would have resisted the pressure from the missus who thinks micks a hunk  theres a worry to pay money for itthe first few minutes of the movie had me worried  it starts with one of micks tired get angry at insignificant things routines but that was given a neat touch which at least made it a little refreshing the rest of the script was pretty good and very light hearted  even the typical mick molloy and judith lucy humour was delivered well and whilst i never had to pick myself up from the aisles it generated a lot more chuckles that i was expecting and it was consistanttheres nothing new in the plot  pretty predictable but it moved along quickly between oneliners and other jokes  i never felt it harboured on any element too long or too short mick must have worked hard on polishing his script there were a one or two late show injokes and one or two jokes that only melbournians would get  but certainly theres plenty of generic stuff in there for a wider audiencesomething that i found disappointing was the relative unfunnyness of john clarke  he just didnt seem to work as the bad guy but that doesnt detract from the movie too muchover all i enjoyed this australain comedy and was pleasantly entertained for the duration of the movie i left the cinema with a decent sized grin  a pretty hard thing for an australian comedy to do in my books 7510
pos	coming from oz i probably shouldnt say it but i find a lot of the local movies lacking that cohesive flow with a weak storyline this comedy lacks in nothing great story no overacting no melodrama just brilliant comedy as we know oz can do it do yourself a favour and laugh till you drop
pos	crackerjack is another classic aussie film as so many australian films like the castle the dish and sunday too far away it goes somewhere that hasnt been widely explored in film before this time it is the game of lawn bowls and bowling clubs crackerjack is a much slower paced sports movie than many you will find such as remember the titans or million dollar babybut the characters involved are athletes in their own right this movie is a show case of a large area of australian culture and features a sport that is popular and on the rise of popularity in australia mick molloy presents a classic unforgettable character it really is a must see
pos	crackerjack is a funny movie everyone at the bowlo has seen it and all say the same the wheel of cheese was a great part of the movie also the loud speaker dear mr so and so you have left you right indicator on or when jack goes home and lays down on the couch and cracks a beer bowls is hard work cracked me up and when his roommate shows interest by joining the club and calling bingo number jack buying all the raffle tickets to win the meat tray bloody great movie if you are into lawn bowls as you can relate to it if your not a lawn bowler forget it i think the evans head bowlo would rate as the best club in aus friendly people great companyhi to evans head bowlo steve
pos	crackerjack is a hit and miss film set in the australian suburban lawn bowls club of cityside mick molloy plays a scammer who has been scoring free parking spaces at cityside when the club is put under pressure to install poker machines in its premises they need to raise 8000 to keep this from happening the club needs new members to help and this is where mick molloys character comes in and has to bowl to save the club with many up and coming and aging australian actors crackerjack is a hidden gem be warned though most of the jokes are for those with a knowledge of lawn bowls but there are many amusing sight gags that provide comical relief sam johnson and judith lucy costar overall the movie should be recommended for people who play lawn bowls or have played but there is enough other material in there for an amusing play if you have a slight understanding if you enjoy australian humour i suggest you get youre bowling whites on and head on out to the theatre because this is the premiere lawn bowls comedy of the yearalso the only one
pos	i recently saw this at the 2007 palm springs international film festival the films title and in fact much of the outline of the film is from the robert graves poem beauty in trouble jan hrebejk directs a screenplay by petr jrchovsk from a story by hrebejk and jrchovsk the story begins in 2002 when prague is hit by one of those devastating 100 year floods that destroys the household of marcela ana ceislerov and jarda roman luknr and their two children kuba adam misik and lucina michaela mrvikova because of the moldy conditions where they now live kubas asthma is life threatening marcela works and jarda runs a chop shop out of the garage they live next to jardas shady occupation runs him afoul of the law and one of his theft victims becomes infatuated with marcela evzen benes josef abrhm is a wealthy businessman who divides his time between italy and the czech republic and offers to care marcela and her two kids jana brejchov is marcellas mother who lives with her commonlaw husband called uncle richie played by jir schmitzer in probably the films best role rounding out this excellent cast is emlia vasaryova as jardas mentally fragile mother who gives any money she gets to the local religious charlatan there is a lot going on here for a small film and its good story with a great script and a lot of comic relief ales brezina provides the music score with additional music from czech singer raduza and irish singer glen hansard there is a lot to like about this film and i would give it an 80 out of 10 and recommend it
pos	this was an excellent movie i saw this at the karlovy vary iff in the czech republic and it won an award there this is the first film ive ever seen from jan the director and i was impressed its a great story about love and family the movie has a great balance of comedy romance drama and suspense all in one i will not give away any of the plot but this is a wellmade film and i would watch it again if i had the chance the cinematographyediting is great the film simply flows and the characters are warm and they are the kind that one can relate to i hope you can enjoy this film as i did if anyone knows where i can find this in the united states or if they plan on releasing it on dvd anytime soon please let me know
pos	beauty in trouble krska v nesnzch is not a great title all the descriptions of this film fail to capture what it really is  an adult fairy tale a poor girl is wooed by a prince the girl marcela played by the stunning anna geislerov has an isabelle huppert beauty with a red hair face and figure that are beguiling sexual and endlessly fascinating she has a louse of a husband but they have great sex the kids listen to the lovemaking through walls its rough and passionate as the sex of the working class seems to often be portrayed in film but its also for us to recognize that this is the thing that binds them together in an otherwise incompatible marriage the husband a professional car thief is eventually caught and thrown in jail how she got into this marriage we dont know but she is not exactly a highclass herself but shes beautiful intelligent we assume and loves her gorgeous and resilient kids she deserves more and she may get the life she deserves  eventually no spoiler she is forced to move back with mom after her husband is sent to jail mom has a hideous second husband read ugly stepfather he is a real horror show he borders on being a child abuser to the kids hes obsessive about cleanliness but ungraciously farts at the table all the while demanding manners and decorum from the kids hes real low class socially handicapped wretch mom puts up with him like marcellas husband at least hes lusty  hideous but horny the ambivalent confusing layered characterizations are what make the film so powerful and interesting these characters have flaws some seemed driven by class some by innate character these flaws and details of character are charming one minute and contemptible the next the audience really has to negotiate conflicting feeling of class sexuality ambition commitment and the role of a woman as mother and wife through the quickly changing terrain of the story at the bottom line as with many films like the wonderful icelandic movie thicker than water blbnd the children can be the victims whats right in the end may be whats best for the children  who are our salvation and our future its a theme played out these days in films ranging from pans labyrinth to children of men foreign cinema is recognizing in intricate morality tales that life is confusing brutal unfair and as adults we must get our act together in order to pass something worthwhile to the next generation if we give in to our baser instincts we may lose ourselves and the world in the process the extraordinary and complex and colorful characters in krska v nesnzch speak to the qualities of what makes a man what drives a women what embodies hope what is class  is it economic status of the fabric of ones character the film is richly human as embodied by the very last 2 shots which moved me incredibly and unexpectedly the directors choices are so subtle and intelligent that to compare this to an american film seems unfair americans sometimes seem to lack the desire to consider that paradoxes in human nature dont offer set resolutions but here perilously couched in ostensible fairy tale for adults are interesting moral questions dont be fooled by the simple story this is a great movie
pos	this film by the wellknown czech director and writer collaborator petr jarchovsk is remarkable for its particularity but annoying and distracting in its details taking its theme and title from a robert graves poem it deals with a woman with several men and some obnoxious relatives in her life whos trying to survive and protect her two children 15yearold lucina michaela mrvikova and little blond asthmatic kuba adam misikthe poem is much in evidence but the themeit gets a little lostmarcela anna geislerov the beauty and jarda roman luknr have lost everything in the prague floods of 2002 and have nothing left it seems but good sex which they go at with such a vengeance in their tiny apartment that lucina and kuba in front of the telly must hold their ears against the noise hrebejek relishes such explicitness and skates on the edge of embarrassment or shock theres no good explanation precisely why but financial desperation has led jarda to processing stolen cars in the big garage that adjoins his flatlet his carthief cohort drives off a posh volvo the easygoing benes josef abrham has left with the keys in the ignition while visiting a large property he owns benes is a supernice guy but no fool his volvo is wired for tracking by satellite in cases like this and that leads the cops straight to jardas garage and he and his cohort are off to jailbeauty in trouble flees to the good angelon whom she can rely begins the graves poem but actually this fracas leads benes to marcela when he meets her at the police station he introduces her to sushi and how to drink wine and plies her with a picture book about tuscany where he though pragueborn owns a lovely villa and has lived most of his life hes here to reclaim the house in prague now occupied by a couple with an ancient and infirm mother whom he allows to remain benes every gesture is benevolent even though he doesnt prevent jarda from going off to jailin the circumstances marcela must retreat with lucina and kuba to depend on the charity of her mother zdena jana brejchova and the far less tender mercies of zdenas present husband the scrawny diabetic richard hrstka jiri schmitzerwho for the kids starting when they commit the cardinal sin of consuming his dietetic cookies proves to be the uncle from hell jiri schmitzer hijacks the film at this point and never quite lets it go even in the final scene he is a figure of leering menace it is surprising that the obnoxious richard doesnt sexually abuse one or both of the children he is insistent that marcela needs to get out on her own and when benes offers to take her under his wing he and richard become improbable allies improbableperhaps implausible why should benes like him but then what is beness whole story about some things the film gives too much information and about others not enough clearly the good angel benes is infallibly kindand a polished goodlooking older man whose manners befit his italian upbringing its only at the end when hes pushed to the limits over his prague property by the devious occupants he proves that he is not one to wont lie down and be walked over also to be dealt with is jardas religious fanatic mother sdena jana brejchova and her interactions with zdena and richard are something to watch but she is just another wild card that does not augment the deck the poem has been set to music in a czech translation and is sung on screen by the accordionistvocalist raduza first in a tiny scene then in a more extended one staged at a prison performance witnessed by jarda and the car thief pal if you revere hrebejk as an auteur you may relish this sequence otherwise it tends to feel gratuitous also included are a number of songs by glen hansardmarketa irglova of the oscarawardwinning irish musical film once including the latters theme song falling they feel more out of place than they would otherwise because of their familiarity from oncethough this film came firsthrebejks people are arresting even little koba has his shakespeareanchild moments and a wealth of charm but the director and his writer seem unable to resist the temptation to digress and to overexpand the property hassle benes endures may be useful for showing he has a tough side but such an elaborate demonstration wasnt necessary the acting is fine and there is a wonderful with quirkiness and specificity but the basic themes of love sex and money get lost in the shuffle and marcelas conflicts and how she resolves them never become clear its fine that there is no resolution and true to the theme and to gravess poem that marcela still has hot sex with jarda during a revisit to prague after moving to tuscany with benes and her kids but there are too many questions remaining about what to make of the obnoxious richard or of jardas annoyingly pious mother emlia vsryov how come all of a sudden we learn koba is getting letters from india purported to be from his dad whos in prison when did that come about interesting details hastily pasted in this seems a world in which you cant see the forest for the trees
pos	first i have to admit that i have had some doubts about the director he has done some movies with jarkovsky about the recent czecheast history or more precisely about families individuals how did they survive some historical moments but it was always like the chines food soursweet this movie was totally different it was pure it shows the bones of life it shows the variations of human natures this film is an excellent piece of art story acting picture music but it shows you the life around you in much brighter light that we dont want to see by the way i have saw it on a dvd with english subtitles but i am afraid that in the usa i wont be able to get it
pos	wow at first i thought who writes these things how hard is that choice between a man who offers you and your children wealth respectability and security as opposed to a husband who offers you only oppression abuse degradation and poverty however our choices are not always as clear cut cut as one would think indeed the wealthy gentleman was all a woman could aspire to and yet the pull of her husband her sexual desire for him was almost overwhelming what to do what to do as a viewer you became as confused and misdirected as she was anyway what i really came on this site to gush about was my admiration of the voice of the engish i thought although it is actually the voice of an irish singer in the film looking him up i find he is glen hansard whom i had never heard of before that day what a find i am so grateful wow what a voice what a day thank you biff
pos	if you liked this movie be sure to check out others directed by hrebejk  you are in for a treat this is unfortunately not his best but still million times better than an average movie from the mainstream cinema it explores relationships especially the abusive ones has some powerful as well as sweet moments and great acting some plot inconsistencies clichs and hollow moments spoil the overall effect to the previous reviewer and his comments on the czech psyche an interesting approach but i do not see this movie becoming a czech blockbuster those folks are rather spoiled by their movie makers check out also stuff by sverak gedeon and this one lags a bit behind
pos	one of the major successes to the decline of western civilization filmmaker penelope spheeris indie breakthrough is that it can perhaps appeal to nonpunk fans as to the hardcore ones more importantly it captures a moment in history before the movement became completely marketworthy when bands would play or at the least try to play in some cases in dank dirty clubs to an audience that had as much selfrespect as they had respect for the bands for the fan such as myself there are precious interviews with some of the quasilegends of las punkscum some dead some still living and still hardworking in the scene performances and interviews include the likes of the circle jerks x black flag in the prehenry rollins days catholic discipline fear the alice bag band and most memorable in my opinion being the germs while i knew of a few of the bands and performers in the film the jerks and black flag mostly i had only heard rumors about lead singer the late darby crash and from the footage in the film he seems to be one of the if not the epitomes of the punk movement he doesnt take himself too seriously he loves to drink sometimes when he speaks its complete gibberish and the attitude he brings on stage is both funny and in a freeform way exhilarating a performer like that would probably scare steve miller and jackson browne out of their skinsdecline of western civilization may not turn on every nonpunk fan that seeks this film out its hard to find on video but it shouldnt necessarily turn them off either like a kind of anthropologist thats sneaked into the party spheeris gets the behavior of these people down pat their motives their likes and hatreds and the power that was their on and offscreen personas a few of them almost come off as normal some dont but theyre only offensive to those who arent too open to things on top of that the film is a mustsee to the kinds of kids that think theyre punk fans just because they listen to good charlotte and blink182 if you want to get the real scoop on the movement and genre of rock you profess to love give the pioneers a chance a
pos	kind of a guilty indulgence nowadays this used to be required watching when i was in high school it really is a great illumination of the burgeoning punk scene in la in 1980 as the bands play spheeris prints the lyrics in subtitles which is of course necessary if one really wants to know what the guy is screaming into the microphone but also it turns the cameras pov into that of tourist passing through this alien world the band interviews reveal an honest approach to the music that really doesnt exist anymore then again its not as easy to come by 16month formerchurch closets like chavez of black flag does how many unheard of bands do you know that arent trying like the dickens to get a record deal these guys just didnt care and who cant love the commentary of the little french dude who used to be the singer for catholic discipline of which phranc was a member his gritty voice delivers one of the best soliloquies ever captured on film i have excellent news for the world  theres no such thing as new wave whew what a relief
pos	the rise of punk music was scarcely documented on film and most people tend to focus on the happenings of other cities such as london or new york penelope spheeris managed to preserve a snapshot of los angeles circa 7981 which proves a vibrant and diverse artmusic community had spawned which rivalled any other to some the bands read like a whos who of now legendary american punk black flag x circle jerks germs fear purists argue that vital bands were missed weirdos zeros flesheaters and that the movie was the cause of an onslaught of suburban poseurs and macho violence however the issues touched upon in the film remain relevant the intensity of the music remains unmatched and the influence continues to be seen and heard in the cliquesfashions of today
pos	spheeris debut must be one of the best music documentaries of all time and as far as i know its also the only one that focuses on the la punk explosion of the early eighties its all there not just great great bands like black flag fear x the germs whose names may not mean much to you today but whose influence on todays alternative rock music can not be overestimated but also the promoters the media and first of all the audiences  the punks  all portrayed in a manner that makes you laugh shudder and gasp with astonishment about the energy the anger and the fury these youths put into their music where is that today the eighties may have sucked big time when it cames to mainstream music but the underground was rocking if you need a proof for that watch fears performance in decline unmatched great film how come this is not available on vid ld or dvd ps the followup decline pt ii is hilarious too
pos	if i assume that you know what this film is about i am also forced to assume that youve come to this review knowing that you will probably watch it regardless of what i say if all this rings true  read on  you are likely to find some consonance with at least part of this review if youre undecided or not really entirely certain what happened in the late 70s and early 80s in the urban and suburban youth music culture you should probably read one of the reviews which pretends to be objective insteadalthough i didnt grow up in california the american punk scene was the first music scene i ever truly lived in at the height of the hardcore i was immersed in from about 19791981 everybody had a band and the only common denominators between bands and indeed members of their audiences were the rejection of conformity tolerance and enjoyment of difference a desire to have fun  hard and fasthairstyles politics dislike of authority figures and violent slamdancing were not integral to what i experienced though there were certainly cliques or factions who tended to be intolerant of those who did not dress speak or act punk enough and there was often a certain amount of unearned credit extended from some of these cliques to those who tried really hard to live down to the fascistic paradigm of anarchic self mutilating angry young cophaters although the interviews with audience punks in penelope spheeris excellent calpunk documentary decline of western civilization present a very narrow view of the subculture some of us enjoyed the interviews with the bands club owners promoters and even the security people are much more representative of at least my own perspective and memories of the scene nevertheless it is possible for those who approach this with prejudices about what punk is to experience this film without having their preconceptions challenged unfortunate as this is the blame for it rests solely with those who promote believe in or feel comfortable with stereotypes  not the filmmakers dont blame the messenger the music presented here is not going to be for everybody  nor even most its not the most crude stuff out there but its loud obnoxious fast and less concerned with technique than with raw energy for me seeing early black flag with ron reyes singing x fear and the circle jerks was worth far more than the cost of this hard to obtain film as much as i like the germs seeing darby crash for the mess  and the nice guy  that he was left me a bit cold nevertheless the scenes of darby playing with his pet tarantula while shut down droned on and on in the background were precious the x interview is also great spheeris straightforward documentary style is supplemented by wild pans and zooms during the musical segments during the interviews framing is used very nicely to provide context for whatever is being said considering her experience and the budget spheeris did as well as anybody could have with this filmrecommended for those who appreciate what this film is actually about and for those who have forgotten those few years of fun honest directionless rebellion before amaerican punk was coopted into yet another flow within the musical mainstream and the stereotypes became more important than the basic philosophy
pos	let start off by first saying that i have been a punk fan most of my life i always kind of had a lack of respect for the la scene of the early 80s which the decline of western civilization documents with the exception of x and black flag being more of new york and english punk guy after i saw this movie that completely changed the people shown may look like a bunch of idiotic strung out kids who think they might accomplish something beyond streetcree through their lifestyles but it is a great display of hedonism at its best coupled with some fun loud rock n roll one of the best scenes and actually most insightful is the interview with claude bessy of catholic discipline or kickboy as he was known to slash magazine readers originally from france he rants about punk like a dirty old frenchman and clues in viewers to many aspects of the punk or diy attitude to music politics and life in general darby crash of the germs comes off as a complete idiot most of the time but the germs performance of manimal is pretty decent complete with a young pat smear black flags performance with chavo pederast on vocals it was filmed a couple of years before henry rollins joined the band is decent and x and fear give the best performances in the movie look out for the interviews with the young punk kids youll hear some of the funniest things you have ever heard in a documentary highly recommended
pos	the decline series is amazing and director ps cant get enough credit for making these movies im slightly surprised to see that not very many people have seen this one or the other two but their worth unearthing if you want the picture of punk in the transformative years between the late seventies and early eighties the film starts out with a blistering collection of clips played over music from the band x many interviews with bands and punkers that offer an enlightening perspective as to what surviving was like on the low rung of the mainstream rock ladder no internet crappy jobs and all out hostility collide in this genre for new kids who havent heard of these bands or are just starting one themselves this movie is a true lesson in how to rock all the band performances and there are many are awesome especially fear who never cease to amaze me this and the second installment are amazing time capsules offering those who care a rare glimpse into the lives of these crazy people its true punk like in the interview with darby crashs girlfriend when their recalling a painter who mysteriouslysuddenly died outside their house and it took a week or so for them to figure it out they take pictures next to the guy and everyone including the emts had a chuckle on this one and in true form the interviewer asks the girlfriend if she was sad or upset that this guy had died while painting their house the response no i hate painters how about black flag renting their apartmentrehearsal space for 16 dollars a month my jaw almost fell off at that moment seeing as im renting a ten by ten closet to practice in for 400 between watching this and deadwood i feel like i was born in the wrong time period just missing those cowboy days and nights of the old way the people and bands associated with the movie paved the way for what harder music today is and they did it in their own unique way brilliant film ten stars see part 2 as well its equally awesome part 3 though i dont know what to say about
pos	absolutely one of the 10 best music films ever a totally essential educational experience for any music fanaticespecially young rockpunk fans todayunderstanding the beginnings of any particular artistic movement absolutely requires understanding the roots of the musicas well as the mindset and musical environment of the timesnot to mention the political and social factors involved at the time andbesides all thatthis documentary is flatout rocknroll f u n  do not miss it that saidcan anyone tell me whenif ever the decline of western civilizationpart 1 not part 2the metal version will be made available againhopefully on dvd
pos	i love this film it was made just before the la punk scene changed for the worse it perfectly preserves the mood and attitude of that time and place i feel really lucky to have been present at the filming of four of the bands at the fleetwood that night the only part that doesnt fit in too well is the sections with catholic disipline and their sociopolitical commentary i didnt see too many people who were into that at all the rest of the film shows attitudes that i witnessed a lot people dealing with hard lives or taking a swing at the music industry andor lousy hippies i dont think ive seen a documentary that captures so authentically and personally the subject matter being covered
pos	this review may contain spoilers the decline of western civilizationwhat a great title eh and of coarse a great movie this is the best concert film i have ever seen a close second being the talking heads movie stop making sense i first heard of this movie when waynes world came out in 1992 i looked at the directors name penelope spheeris and thought cool name what else has he directed i thought the first name was pronounced like envelope after some time looking in movie guides i came across the critically acclaimed decline and realized penelope was a womanmy mom corrected me i spent 8 years of my life trying to track this down i finally saw it on vhs in vancouver where i currently reside it was worth the wait this captures the la punk movement very well this is teen angst at its best folks my favourite is the band the germs who need subtitles for the lyrics because darby crash sings so crazy you cannot understand it i laughed when i saw this the band black flag live in an abandoned church and the band x are a very intelligent bunch also laughed at the letter some idiot writes in to slash magazine about how we do not need to save the whales there are countless miles of ocean for us to pour toxins in i became a huge penelope spheeris fan after this and saw all her punk moviesdudes was ok and suburbia is a cult classic i own both of these on vhs she is a true underground film maker and i love her stuff i would have loved to have seen this movie in 1994 when grunge was so popular i was a big nirvana fan then but alas i saw this in 2002 and by that point i had grown out of grunge and now i listen to crystal methodfatboy slim quite a change of pace i know but what can you do but if you want a true depiction of the punk movement this captures it better than anything much better than 1991 the year punk broke this is a tough movie to track down but if you get your hands on it rent it even if you dont like the music it is an excellent piece of work now days it might be easier to find with dvds being so popular by the way penelope produced a little known albert brooks movie called real life which i also own very funny stuff in todays reality tv craptacular rent declinehighly recommended thanks
pos	i saw this movie in the theater when i was 14 and it changed my life i immediately cut off my hair and began buying all of the records of the bands in the movie these were some of the seminal bands of la punk rock caught on film at the peak of their powers bands like black flag prerollins circle jerks fear x and the germs have few equals in the history of punk music i cant believe this film has never been put out on video or dvd great movie for fans of punk rock
pos	first of all i reviewed this documentary because i had an interest in the subject it portrayed the la punksi listened that music and i loved that music and i read a lot of the small zines that were made in the early 80s and that were not so easily achieved in finlandso if you dont like this kind of music why you write here about it i like this kind of music it speaks my soul thus i know punks from all over europe  americas so why do you who find this music repugnant care to comment at all
pos	first of all i reviewed this documentary because i had an interest in the subject it portrayed the la punksi listened that music and i loved that music and i read a lot of the small zines that were made in the early 80s and that were not so easily achieved in finlandso if you dont like this kind of music why you write here about it i like this kind of music it speaks my soul thus i know punks from all over europe  americas so why do you who find this music repugnant care to comment at all
pos	spheeris debut must be one of the best music documentaries of all time and as far as i know its also the only one that focuses on the la punk explosion of the early eighties its all there not just great great bands like black flag fear x the germs whose names may not mean much to you today but whose influence on todays alternative rock music can not be overestimated but also the promoters the media and first of all the audiences  the punks  all portrayed in a manner that makes you laugh shudder and gasp with astonishment about the energy the anger and the fury these youths put into their music where is that today the eighties may have sucked big time when it cames to mainstream music but the underground was rocking if you need a proof for that watch fears performance in decline unmatched great film how come this is not available on vid ld or dvd ps the followup decline pt ii is hilarious too
pos	penelope spheeris of waynes world fame made her mark with the documentary the decline of western civilization about the la punk scene in the late 70s and early 80s most of the documentary features interviews with the punks and footage of concerts which often turn violent overall we get to see how the punk movement was a reaction to the hippies whereas the hippies were into being natural the punks wanted to have themselves as altered as possible what with spiked hair and all but also we see how theyre really disaffected and sometimes becoming skinheadsanyway this is a really great time capsule were not really sure whether we want to long for that era or feel repulsed by it but this is definitely not a documentary that will leave you neutral truly worth seeing
pos	this is one of the best films made about the 80 punk scene i saw this a few years back on a bootleg copy and was amazed very few of todays kids know the true roots of punk and this movie shows some of the 80s punk legends such as the germs and shows how it was back then nowadays so much punk has gone mainstream with mtv and radio and its nice to see the true underground rebellious movement of the original scene darby crash of the germs is one of my heros and this film shows why a must see for all punks and anyone curious about the 80s punk scene
pos	the one and the onlythe only really good description of the punk movement in the la in the early 80s also the definitive documentary about legendary bands like the black flag and the x mainstream americans repugnant views about this film are absolutely hilarious how can music be so diversive in a country of supposed libertyeven 20 years afterfind out
pos	first off let it be known that i came into this movie not for the music actually i find it repugnant really i was interested in the psychology of the punk subculture on this point the documentary did fairly well one disagreeable aspect was the numerous scenes in which songs are played and the hypedup band and belligerent crowd are shown running amok if youve seen the first such scene youve seen them all this superfluity is party made up for by printing lyrics for some of the songs with these the audience is able to somewhat connect mentally with the band the lyrics are of far more interest than the jumble of sounds projecting from the speakers i dont know why all the lyrics were not printed scenes without lyrics slow ironic eh given the many references to the speed of the music the flow of the movie also insightful were the interviews with fans and bands though there is a letdown when the latter bands interviews prove to be not nearly as enthralling or humorous as the first two overall a good movie that im glad i saw ill check out the followups if i ever get a chancefavorite quote he tried to hide the fact that he couldnt play by rubbing peanut butter over himself and breaking glass broad punk generalization though their disgracefulness lack of vocabulary and hygiene and druginduced obliviousness is often hilarious in the end it is understood that punks are just pathetic juveniles who rebel just for the sake of rebellion as seen through sophomoric lyrics and naive attempts to philosophize and politicize disregarding black flag who are slightly less misguided than their peers
pos	im astonished how a filmmaker notorious for his political leftwing fervor could make such a subtle nonsanctimonious picture if youre for capital punishment youll still be for it after seeing this if youre against capital punishment youll still be against it but whatever your stance is this movie will at the very least make you reflect on why you feel the way you do theres not one false note in the film
pos	tim robbins did a masterful job directing this film i say this because he avoided convention and clich he also oversaw superb performances from susan sarandon who won an oscar for her role and sean penn even more amazing robbins doesnt patronize he just tells the story and lets the events play on the viewers mind this is so effective because it allows the viewer to form his own opinions on the death penalty one of the most controversial subjects of our time without being unfairly manipulated in either direction i cant recommend this film enough 910
pos	its easy to kill a monster but its hard to kill a human beingset in st thomas housing project and angola prison in new orleans dead man walking is the true story of helen prejean susan sarandon a louisiana nun sister who befriended matthew poncelet sean penn a murderer and a rapist bound for a lethal injection machine for killing a teenage couple sister helen agrees to help the convict and to remain with him till the endan act never before attempted by a woman at their first meeting poncelet swears to the nun that his accomplice was the one who shot both of the kids and pleads her help for a new trial in order to convince the pardon board hearing to spare his life the film challenges the audience to actually give some thought to the human consequences of the death penalty but gives voice to angry bereaved parents whose kids were shot stabbed raped and left in the woods to die alone as poncelets execution looms closer and closer his character is seen deceptively complex harboring doubts about the rightness of what they were doing to him in one moment we hear him sensitive asking for a lie detector test to let his mother know that he is innocent in another we see him furious playing the victim blaming the government drugs blacks the kids for being there poncelet never understood that he has robbed the percys and the delacroixs so much giving them nothing but sorrow they are never going to see their children again never going to hold them to love them to laugh with them in the scenes leading up to his execution the deathrow inmate drops his terrible facade and reveals his identity luckily both sarandon and penn are here exceptionalcarrying out successfully an exquisite tangible harmony of souls when sarandon was looking at penn she was projecting compassionate eyes brimming with tears she asks him to visualize her as he dies i want the last thing you see in this world to be the face of lovein that moment we truly believed that shell be the face of love for him
pos	in a world in which debatable and misunderstood subjects can be listed endlessly this powerful 1995 film takes on one at the top of that list moreover it does it objectively and realistically and with a sensibility and sensitivity that makes it a truly great film by anyones measuring stick and to add some irony to it all even the subject matter of this film has been widely misunderstood as it is wrongly perceived that this is a film about the pros and cons of the death penalty it is not at the heart of dead man walking directed by tim robbins is a subject that in reality is possibly the most misunderstood of all and with good reason because it just may be the hardest thing there is for a human being to really and truly understand and it is what this film is actually all about forgiveness real forgiveness not excusing a heinous crime or the perpetrator thereof not saying that whats happened is okay but finding the strength to go on and to do so by choosing life	directorscreenwriter tim robbins has crafted and delivered a faithful adaptation of the novel by sister helen prejean in which she discusses her involvement with the deathrow inmates to whom over the years she has ministered her faith in god as chronicled in the film what for her was to become a lifelong pursuit of not only justice but human dignity began with a simple letter from a deathrow inmate at the louisiana state prison at angola sentenced to death for rape and murder matthew poncelet sean penn was reaching out to anyone who would listen when his letter ended up in the hands of sister prejean susan sarandon who soon found herself venturing into a territory of which she had absolutely no knowledge or experience and robbins has successfully captured sister prejeans emotional and turbulent journey succinctly while managing to keep it devoid of any maudlin sentimentality which makes it not only real credible and believable but makes it a poignant and thoroughly emotionally involving experience for the audience through the medium of the cinema what was once a personal significant emotional experience for sister prejean becomes one for everyone who sees this film as well	for her soulstirring impassioned portrayal of sister prejean susan sarandon deservedly won the oscar for best actress sensitive and fraught with emotional depth her performance is incredibly touching and real especially in the way in which she conveys sister prejeans underlying natural fragility and vulnerability which she adamantly tempered with the toughness she needed to carry on with her endeavors on behalf of poncelet and in reality a total of five since she began whatever your point of view regarding the matters examined in this film sister prejean is without question an individual of heroic proportions which sarandon exquisitely personifies here and she does it without resorting to any superfluous melodramatics but rather by keeping it real by subtly and humbly exploring the humanity of the person in a very believable expression of characterization its an extraordinary performance arguably the best of sarandons brilliant career 	turning in a careerbest performance as well is sean penn who was nominated for best actor for his portrayal of poncelet he lost out to nicolas cage who won for his performance in leaving las vegas perfect for the part in every way penn has quite simply never been better before or since he effectively presents poncelet as a real person rather than as an overblown caricature of a monster capable of perpetrating the crimes depicted here not that it makes poncelet any less despicable just the opposite in fact it makes it genuinely disconcerting to be faced with the fact that someone who looks like a guy who could live next door to you could be capable of such things and thats the strength of penns performance its so disturbingly real presented with depth and nuance you have but to look into his eyes to find the imperfections of a troubled soul a terrific performance and  as good as cage was in vegas penn should have received the oscar for it	in another standout performance raymond j barry is memorable in a supporting role as earl delacroix father of one of poncelets victims with limited screen time he nevertheless develops his character in such a way that enables you to empathize with him as well as with sister prejean as it is through him that we are given some insight into just how complex and seemingly tenuous her position is at least on the surface barry presents delacroix in such a way that gives the necessary balance and perspective to the story which is ultimately extremely effective and helps to underscore the message of the film	the supporting cast includes r lee emery clyde percy celia weston mary beth percy lois smith helens mother scott wilson chaplin farley roberta maxwell lucille poncelet margo martindale sister colleen and jack black craig poncelet it is doubtful that this film will change anyones mind one way or another about the death penalty but that was never the intention what was intended was to make a thoughtprovoking emotionally involving film which is exactly what robbins has accomplished with dead man walking regardless of your personal point of view this film will have an impact and hopefully will open some minds to the true nature of forgiveness for as we see through the character of earl delacroix true forgiveness is not something one merely decides to do but is a task that can become a lifetimes work and its possibly one of the hardest things in life to effectively accomplish and you come away from this film with an appreciation for individuals like sister prejean who has selflessly dedicated her life to helping those in need and to filmmakers like robbins and sarandon for bringing her to life for millions of people who otherwise would never have known her i rate this one 1010 
pos	dead man walking is a piece of incredible filmmaking all the acting is topnotch and realistic and the script examines the issue of the death penalty from both sides paying equal homage to both above all this is a deeply moving story of redemption of death with dignity and loss of ego any film that deals this courageously and maturely with such incredibly difficult subject matter deserves a rating of 1010 thank you tim robbins
pos	dead man walking is one of the most powerful movies i have ever seen i find it hard to believe that anyone after having seen the movie could feel indifferent about the film or its message tim robbins does not try to impose his ideas and beliefs on the viewers but manages to make a film that are in most ways sympathetic to both views on the death penalty  whether it is right to murder a murderer or not i have always known where i stand in this question even as a child and this movie  despite the fact that it does not really take any sides  made me even surer in my conviction that it can never be right to murder anyonesean penn is absolutely brilliant in his portrayal of matthew poncelet his nomination for an academy award was very welldeserved even if nicolas cage does a great job in leaving las vegas i would have been happier if penn had won the award susan sarandon is also brilliant and she deserved the academy award she won and tim robbins certainly deserves the vote i have given this film 910
pos	it was very sensitive very deep its my favorite all the time you cant see movie more deeper than this incredible movie susan sarandon made her role as matured mind actress and she realized her role she deserved the award she convinced me with for being a nun the music was very impressive and sensitive really i liked this deep masterpiece
pos	how do you know if a movie is good or not it is the impact it has on you that makes the difference dead man walking upset me a great deal i watched it twice i dont know if i will be strong enough to watch it again no i did not feel good at all after watching it but the film was as successful as it can berobbins did a great job in incorporating all aspects of this controversial topic he avoided making an argument that could easily be seen as biased or subjective i hope that many people get to see dead man walking i believe that anyone who supports or opposes the death penalty so enthusiastically should see the moviei dont know what else it could take to finally convince everyone that this relic from ancient times does not have a place in modern society anymorethe movie itself does not make an argument for or against death penalty it describes reality the reality is the best argument against the death penaltya 1010 for great performances good filmmaking and for the most important film made in yearsthank you tim robbins
pos	i must have seen this movie about four or five times already and it gets better with each viewing suffice it to say this is the best film ive ever seen and i think ive seen a lotbut ive always wondered why this film got so shunned in some reviews or ratings for example take the imdb top 250 why does it rank only at 216 as of today surely the answers not in the film itself because that is nothing but flawless but in its reception the film caused controversy in its portrayal of compassion for a convicted murderer and its antideath penalty attitude and so obviously the more conservativeminded user probably didnt like the film as you can see from some of the other comments so dead man walking gets a ranking thats nothing but ridiculous in relation to its quality those people didnt understand what the film wanted to say and maybe they didnt want to understand being pro death penalty so now i get it its all political youre pro death penalty you dont like and therefore dont want to hear what the film has to sayim truly sorry there are still so many people out there who simply tune out when a new perspective questions their beliefsmr robbins your movies issue split peoples opinions some reconsidered their pointofview some simply didnt listen but you made a very important point your movie will probably never show up on any top 100 movies of all timelist but itll be remembered long after films like braveheart or babe or apollo 13 all of which were unjustly preferred over your film at the oscars 1996 are forgotten congratulations mr robbins and thank you for this important piece of filmmaking
pos	one of the best ever direction fotography a thrilling and dramatic history wonderful soundtrack and most of all the incredible credibility of susan sarandon and sean penn the best and most underestimated under40 generation actor after seeing this movie i guess if theres anyone who couldnt have any doubt about giving death to another man in spite of the ugly things he could have done
pos	i really enjoyed this movie it challenged my emotions and beliefs making it a true piece of artwork in my book the acting was unsurpassed i would never watch this movie with anyone i could not cry around i dont think i cry harder to any movies maybe because it makes me look at myself i dunno it is a must see
pos	i read the book before seeing the movie and the film is one of the best adaptations out there very true and faithful to the book sean penn and sarandon are amazing robbins is a talented filmaker and i wish he would add more to his repetoire he made the film very haunting and intentionally slowpaced to add depth an especially brilliant bit of filmaking was the reflection of the victims appearing in the glass of the execution room at the very end
pos	the greatest effort plus the finest cast ever assembled in a movie by the director tim robbins and susan sarandon and sean penn on the front row someone said that this movie is good because directed and written by tim robbins but i convince you that sean penn and susan sarandon had give me a truly superb performance that i cried my heart out their acting is so real no doubt about it that this movie is rated 4 and 34 out of 5
pos	this movie is a story of a catholic nun as an advisor of convicted killer on death row the movie describes what she does as a nun who does not have any productive role she might have had doubt in her actual role but eventually she does the role only a nun could do who has nothing but faith in christ in america there are so many movies that describe condemned criminals or jails those scenes especially execution are too much different from japan
pos	susan sarandon is for lack of a better word incredible in my opinion and yes i do understand that not everyone will agree with me here she is one of the greatest actresses ever and should have at least 2 oscars to her credit i mean that was an amazing performance in lorenzos oil but then i think every performance of hers is amazing and they gave it to emma thompsonwhat was that about and by the time she got this oscar shed been in the industry for some 25 years i couldnt think of anyone who deserved it more especially for a performance as brilliant as her portrayal of sister helen prejean but then again she is over and above all the artificiality of hollywood and doesnt need an oscar  people know shes good anywaythis film carries some very deep thoughtprovocing messages so needless to say it is not to be taken lightly tim robbins of course cant escape credit here you would think that because of his person feelings against the death penalty the portrayals made in this movie wouldnt be accurate however both sides of the deathpenalty debate are given even weight on one side you see the interesting side of matthew the human side which makes witnessing his death rather heartwrenching at the same time you see the way he savaged his victims and the constant torment of the understandably griefstricken parents one word for tim  bravoa brilliant movie and like i said a welldeserved and long awaited oscar for susan
pos	dead man walking is a film not about the death penalty but about the people involved in a death penalty case  the killer the families whose kids were killed the nun who becomes his spiritual advisor and what happens it tells the story with little fanfare but a lot of compassion and sensitivity i have it on dvd and every time i watch it not often its never an easy film to watch im more impressed by what tim robbins and the entire cast did here so revealing that it could be a documentary so compelling you cant take your eyes away so subtle and yet so powerful dead man walking is nothing short of a masterpiece it doesnt matter whether youre for or against the death penalty or even have no opinion this movie will have you thinking about the issues for sure it takes a courageous screenwriter and director to look this material in the face without flinching even once and everyone involved in the film pulls it off  there isnt a single scene that rings false a masterful film but dont expect light viewing to some the final scenes could be more graphic than anything imaginable even though no blood or violence is shown you get drawn into this film and become a participant and theres a character for just about everyone to identify with 1010
pos	this is the most human and humane of movies that i have seen in a long time the ironies abound susan sarandon as a nun tim robbins and susan sarandon in a movie that doesnt preach but neither does it condemn it is cinema verite at its best and yet the story is fictionalized from several real eventswhich of the two is more amazing sarandon or penn it is easy to say who is more likeable but it is hard to say who is more convincing they are simply magnificentyou may think that all killers should be killed or you may argue that life without parole is no life and that death is more merciful whatever your personal feeling this movie gives you a chance to pause and reconsiderat the end one simply wants to sit in silence and reflect that is what great drama does it gives catharsis it creates a moment in time a shared memory that touches our humanity
pos	tim robbins makes a wonderful film his wife susan sarandon gives a wonderful performance as the sister helen perjean who wants to help mattew poncelet sean penn who is accussed of murder and who also will die of an injection 120 minutes of splended acting and touching scenes is what you get great acting and it is a film that gives something to think aboutsusan sarandon deserves the oscar of 1995 best actress it is probably one of her greatest films ever i didnt see the craddle will rock but i sure have to see more films of robbins rating 9  10 or 12 out of 4 go and see
pos	this movie is about a very delicate argument and if you are searching for something that makes you think here you are right tim robbins has made a wonderful job and the result is a kind of docudrama that should be shown in schools for the strong themes treated what about the actors well they are simply great susan sarandon is truly the face of love and sean penn is unbelievable as almost always an absolutely mustsee
pos	this was the most thoughtprovoking capitalpunishment movie ever it refused to seem onesided and the emotions felt throughout the story are as real as it can get this movie had one of the most human and i use this term in a good way compassionate religious character ever this movie actually caused me to go out to find and read the book which is rare for me sister helen exerted more of a spiritual tone than a religiouswhich is also rare and it presented both sides to the issue so that people on both sides who watched the movie wouldnt feel that a point was left out and we have the director to thank for that this is not a film for entertainment but it is film that delivers a message that can reach to the core of your heart i cant think of another film like it
pos	if you think about it its nearly unbelievable that a film could be made about the death penalty one of the worlds most controversial topics that offends neither those for nor against its a testament to tim robbins extraordinary intelligence and sensitivity traits that can be seen in his acting roles as well shawshank redemption jacobs ladderthis film in fact hints at a subtle compromise between the for and against camps so subtle that it cant be put into words subtle to the point of vanishing yet one gets the sense after watching the picture that a compromise is possible that somehow it can be worked out if only we look deeply enough
pos	having read most of the comments i feel like i have a word to say as wellwhat bothers me most is that most people here are think that this movie is either pro or con to the subject of death penalty and whether it worked with them i remember having read an article back in 1995 when the film was published yes it has interested me so much ever since i heard that it would come out that i have not forgotten about the articles i read back then in which tim robbins said that he did not want to make a movie to convince audiences of neither one nor the otherand i think that is completely right i have to admit that i believe that in the way he made this film he did tend a little bit to the antideathpenaltyside but nevertheless people are still allowed to make their own choice and this is a very rare thing in american filmsi have shown this movie to many people since it came out and i have seen all kinds of reactions deathpenaltysupporters became opponents or became even stronger in their belief and many deathpenaltyopponents including me grew stronger in their belief that death penalty should be abolished everywhere in the world but i have even seen opponents turn into supporters this and the fact that people here seem to fight about it shows to me that there are really many ways of looking at it so whatever effect it has on you the important thing is that it makes you thinkthis is one of the few movies that really gives you the choice that does not shy away with a simple path by making the convicted either bad or innocent this may be a tough thing for people who prefer being entertained or tought a lesson there is no lesson here you need to find one yourselfeveryone praises the acting directing and the music but since this has been said so many times the i will not repeat it all againso if you have not seen this yet do so  if you dare to be challenged
pos	finally a gangster movie worth watchingjennifer tily should get nominated for her role as tough murdering femme fatalthis movie flies like a bird  just a fast paced non stop gangster mayhemjennifer tily is just so beautiful and bad in this moviei was shocked to find faye dunaway still lives the cast in this movie are so fitted to their roles a real cool soundtrack rides along side and you get swept into the spanish soul of this filmthe story is original deep and poeticthis flick has a lot of substance and never reststhe gang of spanish fire just set everything on screen alightdamian chapa is a joy to watch and a movie starsit back and enjoy the ride
pos	i was lucky enough to see a test screening of el padrino a couple months ago in santa monica i was blown away you dont see films like this anymore in the vein of scosese chapa deftly tells the tragic story of kilo as he maneuvers the tough streets of la to rise above the ranks to become a drug lord of escobarian proportions the characters are complex and conflicted the emotions are real the action is fast and furious the stunts are expansive and tilly is hot she hasnt looked this good since her bound days id recommend this to anyone its a fantastic homage to the epic action films of the late 80s and early 90s and to all the naysayers out there watch it again you obviously had your eyes closed the first time congrats to all involved in the film im counting the days until the sequel is released anyone have a date on that
pos	this movie was simply amazingthe writing was incredible as well as the directing and actingthe story instantly gets you interestedthis movie is one of those movies that has your heart pounding the whole timeas always damian chapa is brillianthis on screen acting is as powerful as any hollywood actorthe cast in this film is perfecteach character made the story more completethe cinematography was captivating and it uplifted the moviei was totally stuck to the screen and couldnt stop watching itthere was no getting up for popcorn or anythingthis movie is one of the best all yearmaybe even the bestdefinitely rent this moviei recommend it this movie if u want to see great filmaking or just for pure entertainment
pos	this film was one that i have waited to see for some time i was glad to find it has been everything anticipated the writing of this film has been so finely crafted and researched far beyond what is seen by the audience i found it amusing that so many people watching will not read between some very important lines but indeed if not the movie will make sense in a different way and is very brilliant the film has many stories and characters woven together around this one character kilo  a man whom has rose from the streets amidst many woes and become a very powerful criminal after spending some time in prison kilo finds a loophole in the justice system and through a disturbing turn of events is released only to find everything is not at all what it seems kilo finds himself going up against the higher realm of society and political royalty in order to make clear how important a mans word is and stands for a war begins as the street is in arms against lords of wealth and corrupt powera build up to explosive and powerful non stop twists and turns this film will leave you riveted i found the cast of this movie to be outstanding and is not a movie to be ignored excellent go rent it today
pos	i am finally seeing the el padrino movie from what i can see it is an incredible film and lots of action damian chapa is good director but i must admit i love his acting the bestalso i saw the behind the scenes it was edited by some lady named kinga she needs to go back to school and learn how to edithowever the film el padrino is a pure 10 action epic why cant most people who direct put together films that keep you wondering what the plot is i am so happy to see someone i know to be a real great actor become a great director alsoi am one of those people who love to see artists make itbs
pos	i just want to say that this movie was excellent i loved it from the beginning until the end the acting was great the director did an amazing job and i would like to see it againjennifer tilly did a very good performance  the guy that interpreted his father manny was another great actor but i can not recall his name i cant wait for el padrino iidamian chapa looks so good and i think he is one of the most talented actors out there there is pleanty of latin actors that do a great job like it is shown in this filmrent it rent it  rent it 
pos	this movie was a modern day scarfaceit had me on my toesthis movie is one of those rare epic films that makes you want a sequeli especially liked damian chapa his performance deserved an academy awardwhich he deserved for his performance in blood in blood outthe only thing i didnt like was the behind the scenes because it didnt show the intensity that the movie hadand i would have like to have seen less narrated scenesbut the movie was great and it is in my top ten movies of all timeplus the acting was great there wasnt a bad scene in the moviei loved it jennifer tilly was perfect as well as all of the casti cant see how anyone wouldnt like this movie it was a greatdefinitely a must see
pos	i love movies that take you into them a movie that actually leaves you feeling weak when its over and this kind of movie is raredamian is so talented and versatile in so many ways of writing and portraying different characters on screen this movie has a cutting edge to it a main stream cast for such a low budget why is it that a man with this much talent and charisma   not to mention sex appeal in ways beyond most other actors  can do this with so little money to work with these actors really believe in his script and raw talent as a director writer and actor i am so pleased to know such a modern day genius is out there  letting is passion for art drive him and taking us as an audience with him damian i have heard of you through so many different circles and do not let the jealous people of this world get to you martin gets this  fellini got it and you will always get it the fire and passion in you is what we love to watch on screen thankyou for being different and having the guts to write like you do you are a one of a kind director do not listen to the empty vessels
pos	this movie is a picture perfect actiondramaand thriller every scene has you sucked ini watched this movie and was amazed by how many talented actors were in the moviedamian chapa especially was greathe played his role perfectlythe story was made for these actorsthe characters make the movie so realistic this movie very simply gets an a plus from medefinitely watch this filmit compares with scarface but has a more in depth storythis movie not only gives you a good picture of the gangster lifebut it also gives you the characters emotionsand at the end you really feel for the main characterwatch this film
pos	i saw the film and am very pleased to see a film so different in character and story to the stupidmainstream american major productions its a film with a background interesting for young as much as all age groups contrary to certain reviews the audience seems to split my evaluation as the film is very successful wherever yet exploited worldwide for example in netherlands is was ranked number 3  negative statements must be respected but one should expect such to be guided on a fact basis if you have the chance view the film and enjoy it
pos	i absolutely recommend this movie to anyone who wants to be entertainedthe directingactingand the story is brilliantdefinitely up there with films like scarface and the godfatherthis movie makes your heart racedamian chapa as well as all of the cast was amazingi would definitely rent this moviedamian chapa deserves an academy award for his actingand for the way he portrayed the life of a gangsterthis movie is a soon to be classicand an all around brilliant piece of filmmakingi loved it and i give it 10 starsin a sentence the only way to describe it is a film without any flawswatch this movie and youll see what i mean 2 thumbs up
pos	we just finished screening el padrino in australia a phenomenal piece of film work we look forward to seeing many more films from mr chapa in the future it was wonderful to see such a well put together film with such suspense and a story that shall remain an instant classic seeing a film with great quality truly outlines chapas serious potential and his adept skill as a writer actor director and filmmaker chapa has impressed many with his triumphant performance in blood in and blood out and now he has proved to all who have see his works his potential to become a critically acclaimed film maker with genuine artistic control with his lead role kilo vasquez being a perfect combination between milo velka from blood in blood out and al pacino from scarface the film will do wonders for us here in australia
pos	i just finished screening el padrino in germany a great film we look forward to seeing more films from mr chapa in the future it was wonderful to see such a well put together film with such suspense and a story that shall remain an instant classic the ending with little ambiguity leaves the story open for a sequel seeing a film with great quality truly outlines chapas serious potential and his adept skill as a writer actor director and filmmaker chapa has impressed many with his triumphant performance in blood in and blood out and now he has proved to all who have see his works his potential to become a critically acclaimed film maker with genuine artistic control something that few film makers can afford
pos	i have seen this film more then once actually el padrino was one of the best feature films that i have seen in a great deal of timethere was a big cast jennifer tilly faye duanway brad dourif and damian chapa who really shined like a real star in this part of kiloi heard this film was shot for under two million dollars i have seen films shot for 33 million that cant compare to the quality and production valuedamian chapa why are you not getting offers and more film work excellent job i cant wait to see the sequel and i hope it has the same actionjennifer tilly has made a cult classic character with sabevadamian chapa moves coolly in every scene much like the movie stars of the 40s and 50s so sick of seeing these non charismatic actors like ben stiller getting all of these films when there is talent like this that have something to show a great filmgo go go kick some but in sales el padrino
pos	el padrino has just been released in europe and is really kicking ass this film with its great cast  damian chapa  blood in blood out  robert wager jennifer tilly robert wagner and many more   is the best gangster movie since scarface a film that everyone must see 2 hours full of action with fantastic unbelievable stunt gracias jennifer  we are eagerly waiting for part 2  does anyone know if there will be one  keep up the good work  i loved it 
pos	some martialarts purists think that comedy was the worst thing that could have happened to the oldschool kungfu flick and it is true that the introduction of comedy into the genre signaled the end of the chopsocky period in hong kong film but the fact is one can only carryon a primarily physical exhibition of prowess for just so long then everyone gets bored with it and thats really why the chopsocky died and how the hong kong new wave action film was born the producers the actors the directors all just got bored with hitting people for ninetyminutes straightgiven that and given the fact that liu chia liang is a professional director with a considerable list of films in his resume this film has to be seen as something other than just another kungfu comedy rather it is a comic film within the martialarts genre and in fact one of the best ever madewhat liu has done with this film is really a pleasant surprise he has taken a martialarts plot and reconstructed it along the lines of a hollywoodstyle musical complete with episodes of singing and dancing it was around the time of the making of this film that some filmmakers and film fans began to recognize that the cinematic performance of martialarts really derived from the acrobatics of the chinese opera has more in common with dance than with fighting i will continue to point out this connection until most americans realize what they are actually supposed to look for when watching a martial arts film  wellchoreographed body movements using the plot of an action film as an excuse for their performance at any rate quite clearly liu chia liang made this connection and decided he would explore it close to its limitsthe result is an incredibly charming entertainment filled with marvelously human characters attempting miraculous kungfu and tripping over their own shoelaces as often as not when they do so and the film being set at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries allows liu the opportunity to explore the nature of the westernization and modernization of china that contributed so greatly to the making of the china we know today so the film has considerable historical import as wellalso fans of stephen chows recent kung fu hustle should really watch this movie carefully as chow clearly learned from it before the making of his own filma very amusing wellmade film oh yes and the kung fu in it is really really goodpurists wont admit it but this is probably director lius best film
pos	this is one of the great modern kung fu films a lot of the reviews seem to miss the point that the comedy is based on a quite subtle at times at other times right in your face contrast between old and new china kara hui for instance is called a country bumpkin and gets into trouble whenever she tries to adapt to the new but in the end to save her families honour dresses as an old fashioned heroine in contrast to the modern military style of hsiao ho gordon liu seems to have played his part for laughs playing off his serious monk persona with silly wigs and a guitar the end fight is simply fantastic and ends in a defeat for johnny wang rather than death kwan yung moon should be mentioned for his great playing of a thug with invincible armour  simply terrific and kara hui does some magnificent acting and fighting a great film
pos	if youre looking for a kungfu action movie look elsewhere while there are fighting scenes the film revolves around its provincial protagonist who struggles to find her way in americanized canton unlike most kungfu comedies the action scenes are used to reinforce the comedy instead of the other way aroundcheung booi is a statement about the farcical nature of kungfu movies where the stars always seem to find some reason to fight instead of some grand drama about honor and respect minor misunderstandings cause the characters to yell at each other and start beating each other upmy young auntie as its known in the west is the story of cheng tainun played by kara hui who is a young woman who marries an elderly landowner to keep his holdings from falling into the hands of his greedy and corrupt brother after he dies she moves to canton to live with her nephew played by director lau kar leung and his son ah tao played by hsiao hothe basis of the irony is that although cheng is the same age as ah tao her manner is more akin to her status as his stepgreataunt while ah tao speaks english extremely poorly plays the guitar and goes to costume parties cheng utterly fails when she tries to adapt to her lifestyle in canton complete with makeup revealing gowns high heels and dance sceneswhat makes this movie great is its realization lau kar leung is perhaps one of the greatest if not the greatest director of his generation in hong kong and kara hui won best actress at the first hong kong film awards in 1982 also this is arguably hsiao hos finest performance his chemistry with hui is remarkable and although he went on to have a storied career in kungfu comedies often working alongside sammo hung he has the perfect combination of athleticism and comedy as the romantic tension and intrigue build in the second half of the movie his entire countenance changes no longer does he easily jaunt through life without a care in the world he becomes the straight man and his cohorts the kramer elaine and georgemy one complaint is how suddenly the comedic aspects of the film die off during the conclusion the film transitions from outright farce to dramatic intrigue with little but a change in incidental music but there is a certain symmetry in it the film begins focused on the intrigue focused more on lau kar leungs character and it ends that way too but the final scene returns to the movies comedic roots giving conclusion to both aspects of the film
pos	my young auntie is unique in a lot of ways first this is hui yahungs kara hui first action film second she was actually doing the fight scenes after having a surgery done to her a few days before filming third this movie is off the chainthe movie starts out with wang lung wei trying to take the inheritance from his brother his brother then has kara to marry him so wang cant take the treasure the story is pretty good leading everything to its rightful placein comes the action what can i say that hasnt already been said for movies like this or disciples of the 36th chambers the victim or even the magnificent butcher the fight scenes are what sales movie and this one wont have any problem doing so liu chia liang and wang lung wei engaged in a fight that you have to see to believe why have these two men not fought each other more is beyond mei dont want to spoil anything really but you have to see my young auntie to get the full blast of excitement my only gripe is that yuen tak was not used as broad as he was used in 3 evil masters or even invincible pole fighter 8 diagram pole fighter to excellent must see movies 9210
pos	this film is a fine example of why the shaw brothers are among the finest directors probably the best in the kung fu category the movie is well paced the story is excellent and intriguing and while the humor may not be in your face it is nested within the character interactions once the story builds up and the characters begin to assess the situation does the whole tower come crashing down in one of the best fight scenes tiger crane and crab hung gar are very present there is even a scene that mocks 18th century western social events and ends with clever and entertaining fighting the movie ends with a sudden cheesy moment but if you are a fan of the shaw brothers youll understand that the cheese is just a topping and not the main course of the movie
pos	critters 4 ranks as one of the greatest films of the twentieth century the word classic has never been so aptly used as in describing this mindblowing epic i agree that the original critters is the best of the series but the claustrophobic tension of the space station in which critters 4 is set really must be seen to be believed i strongly recommend this to anyone interested in seeing one of twentieth centurys major film landmarks
pos	this movie would had worked much better if this was the first critters movie this is a lowbudget movie with only two 2 critters shown onscreen why this looks like a fail is because this is the last critters movie and its so lowbudget that it seems the director made the whole movie with his own pocket money however i did like this movie i compare it mostly with the third movie which were bad critters 4 have a more serious tone in it the first half of the movie even without seeing one critter yet you have a scary feeling watching it too bad they didnt milk out the critters i mean even if they only had two 2 puppets they could still have used them onscreen a lot more the critters also have different deaths in this movie which made this a little special especially at the end with the frozen critter ug has a promotion in this part and is different in this movie which took me by surprise lastly i liked this one because it also has some kind of conclusion to the series so at least we wont see a critters 5 anymore oh one last thing i missed one scene in this movie we never see a critter shoot a spike from its back maybe these puppets didnt have that feature but i was very disappointed not seeing that in critters 3 we see a lot of spike shooting which was the only good thing i liked about that movie
pos	critters 4 this movie was continued after the 3rd critters movies this one was released in the same years as critters 3 was released in 1991 critters 4 takes you in space as they hunt for the humans in a space ship i doubt if there will be a critters 5 because the ending for the 4th was quite a good ending which brought the end to the critters as there was no more left i give this movie 10 out of 10
pos	critters 4 is a good movie a bit of a twist to the series as it takes place in space not in an earthly community good effects and acting make this movie a must see i would recommend this to horrorscience fiction fans everywhere10 out of 10fans of horror movies like this should check out puppet master skinned alive sleep away camp slumber party massacre and other full moon pictures flicks for other recommendations check out the other comments i have sent in by clicking on my name above this comment section
pos	i just do not see what is so bad about this movie i loved this movie i thought this movie was the best film in the series though part 3 is the best in the seriesi still gave this film 10 out of 10 because it is great i dont see what everyone hates this movie who would not want to see just a little bit of critter action i wished that brad brown would of appeared in this one because it might of made it a little better those who like a little bit of drama becausewait i wont tell youyou will just have to watch it this film also contains a few popular actors who arei wont tell you because i hate it when people give spoilers so i do not want to be one of those people well i guess that is all i have to say about this movie
pos	whats there not to likei caught this again tonight and marvelled as to hugh bonnevilles capturing of the essence of philip larkin without resorting to tics and caricaturethere are many layers to the depiction of the complexity of the main character and hugh brings them to life his prudish mother his unresolved issues with his father and his inability to commit to one woman his poetry is interlaced throughout and some scenes are caught in his recounting of them to the wife of a friend whom he later propositions but quite casually almost innocently it is not difficult to see where his attraction lay for the many women who fell in love with him and knew about each other to boot and continued to see him cerebral funloving jazz aficionado loyal friend it is always more than looks women moved beyond his baldness deafness and short sightedness and a beautifully nuanced performance by eileen atkins as his mum is an added bonus9 out of 10
pos	i am a big fan of larkins works i believe that he was amid the greatest 20th century poets the film itself does a great justice to the bard of hull wonderfully portrayed by all the players in their roles bonneville does do a service to the sexually repressed larkin he avoids an impression and strays from becoming a caricature the use of his poetry was the highlight of the piece itself rather than acting out the massive intensity with which larkin felt the use of his words themselves give a better insight into plot and add a much more sombre but altogether more fascinating atmosphere most enjoyable
pos	brought philip larkin to life in a way that is worthy of the greatest performances of all time and not just the ones that are measured by popularity it shows a stark portrayal of larkins life as the greatest unrecognized poet of his era  which is exactly how he would have wanted it such was his disdain for cankers and medallions it dramatically exposes the raw beauty in the intense sadness of philips observations of our relationship with our own mortality and lays it our in a way that seems to have missed even the great philosophers for anyone interested in profound observations of our relationship with life love and death this is a must
pos	one night at mccools  2001  out of fourby blake french	according to harald zwart the director of one night at mccools this film is a dark comedy about the power of women over men and how a group of people can all perceive different realities its the same story told from three different points of view and each time we tell the story we try to reveal a little bit more about what actually happened which nobody really knows 	one night at mccools marks the feature film directorial debut of zwart an award winning commercial and music video director who began making short films when he was eight years old i always get nervous when a director of commercials and music videos turns to filmmaking we have seen so many examples of how these guys think they are making another advertisement or music video for tv with their productions zwart resists that tendency he captures a specific humorous truth in one night at mccools from an inventive complex screenplay by the late stan seidel even if it is often somewhat perplexing 	one night at mccools features three men who share their separate experiences about a particularly beautiful young woman in some ways this movie is the comedy version of american beauty but in others it is a world apart 	it all started one night at mccools explains each of the three men to their various listeners there is randy matt dillon a tender at the local bar and his cousin a lawyer named carl paul reiser who stays until the place closes detective dehling john goodman arrives when the saloon becomes the crime scene of the dead boyfriend of a female fatal appropriately named jewel liv tyler randy is the first to see her as an individual treats her unkindly he stands up for her and before you can say sexy they are having vigorous sex and she moves in with him at first randy is reluctant the sex and the violence all in one night  its a little much but who could turn a jewel like jewel away	jewel changes the lives of each of the three men for detective dehling she pulls him out of a hole of grief since his wife died for carl she makes him forget his loving family and nice little suburban household for randy she lights a few fires both positive and negative the later persuading him to contact a bingo playing hit man named burmeister michael douglas to put an end to her deceptive ways  it is interesting how the movie perceives the three different chronicleseven the costuming of jewel is relative to the man telling the story dehling sees jewel as a beautiful mesmerizing gift from god carl sees jewel as two sexy legs and lots of cleavage randy is unsure what to make of her an awakening to his otherwise boring road to nowhere life the most intriguing element of this movie is jewel herself however deliciously played by the always delightful liv tyler armageddon she is not really interested in the men but what they can offer her her motives are all too simple not truthfully diabolical or evil she is simply a young lady who has learned at an early age that she can get what she wants out of life through her beauty 	the film has a lot of fun with its material from the enthusiastically entertaining cast to its violently hilarious showdown one night at mccools takes advantage of most of its humorous ideas what makes the movie even funnier is how the three mens points of view differ the actors have a lot of fun with their characters too goodman is curiously whimsical reiser fits his kinky squirmy part quite well douglas is sly and mysterious in one of the movies funniest performances dillon gives his character arrogant personality even though randy is a lackluster nobody liv tyler is dazzling she injects jewel with the perfect amount of boastful charisma and tantalizing wit she reminds us of mena suvaris intimate performance in american beauty	one night at mccools is the first film to come from michael douglas new production company furthur films it is a creative genuine and sexy production along the way we often become caught up in the twisty structure but that is a natural response to a movie that intentionally interweaves several angles to a single story the movie ends on a note that is both black and comedic this is another one of those comedies in which serious events take place in a humorous way ie the black comedy many films of this genre come across as either too black or too lackadaisical one night at mccools is one of the few that actually work 
pos	one night at mccools is a very funny movie that is more intelligent than what it should be its form is more sophisticated than what i expected and its randomness was superb the thoughts behind the movie mysogeny sadism stupid men are are infantile thats what i have to say about this movie is that not only does it hate women but it loathes men it doesnt have any sympathy for any of the men really it seems that way because of the form but the ending says it all nobody caresthe form has the first 23 of the movie told in flashback by three characters dillon the stupid bartender reiser the mysogenistic stupid lawyer and goodman the stupid holierthanthou cop the story is therefore always perverted by their own self images and altered realities reisers bbq fantasy is a great touch in the end we never really know the truth and nothing is what it seems dillon was never that innocent etc actually the rest of the movie is funny too from the randomness of the last 5 seconds of the movie to the overlyobviousness of tylers manipulations the movie seems to have an energy all its own everything is just out of the blue and nothing seems to make sense do we really care if it does no it is also a very dark comedy but has a shallow presentation think nurse betty or jawbreaker very candy coated outside dark chewy inside if you like your movies random dark or just purely mean see this movie this one will satisfy your urges for the strangeness that is one night at mccools810
pos	i must admit i liked this movie and didnt find it all misogynist it could be subtitled three ways of looking at liv tyler three different men become obsessed with the same womanand tell their stories to very different charactersone manjohn goodman tells his story to a priestthe very funny richard jenkinsfor goodmans charcter the liv tyler character is an idealized saint the second coming of his sainted wifetheresafor paul riesers characterwho tellls story to a shrinka fine understated performance by the great reba mcintirethe liv tyler character is simplyan object of kinkysexual fantasyfinally matt dillons rather dimwitted charcter tells his side of the story to a sleazy hit man played by micheal douglasall three of these narratives of obsession are told simultaneouslyand all are amusing finaly the film ends in a bizarrely funny climax that i wont give away
pos	this is a very good black comedy with a great view on how different people have a different perception of the same situations the three main characters each met a girl named jewel played by liv tyler who is a different male fantasy for each of the three men each of the three men go through the same situations but when they tell of them to other people their perception of the situation is very different from what the other two say that is a very good concept probably not entirely original but it works very well in the movie the plot is very good very bizarre and extreme which makes it a good black comedy the acting is equally good not one of the actors seemed out of place or out of their league the comedy is very black pitch black in some scenes and a lot of people will definitely be offended by it but fans of black comedy will probably enjoy it overall this movie is not for everyones taste but most people who like black comedy will probably love it as it is definitely one of the better black comedies 710
pos	this movie is never going to be on a list of the top 50 films of all time but if youre compiling a list of fun films this isnt a bad place to start liv tyler is amazing captivating and luscious and everyone else is deadon right for their parts its a 21st century counterpart to tom jones  in other words just good bawdy fun i think that this may be tylers breakthrough film on her way to major stardom with no nudity she oozes sex in this film its no wonder all the boys give her toys how could they help but do that for a helpless innocent such as livs jewel
pos	liv tyler liv tyler liv tyler yeah its hard to keep your mind off this fetching beauty giving an radiantly pictureperfect performance as she simply has tongues wagging one night at mccools is a dementedly quirky and raunchy black comedy with oldfashion shades tied in to its familiar but smartly crafted and chaotic narrative which has three men lusting after the one women and shes milking it to her advantage when you see tyler no wonder why they are infatuated and would do anything thats anything to see her happy and living her dreams just like tyler theres something rather intoxicating about this feature in that we see the likes of matt dillon john goodman paul reiser whos great and especially michael douglas who plays the hired assassin with coolease but a questionable hairdo really having a good time with their roles the consuming plot opens up with the main three characters dillon goodman and reiser telling their story of how they came to encounter this divine presence and the eventual affects that shes having on them to lead to an insane climax theres an unpredictable chain of events ranging from fruity to sensual where everything would virtually tie in together with a certain ironic snowball twist of fate for the characters that see them leaving their reserved comfort zone to fulfill this girl howard zwarts direction is colorfully zippy balancing the scripts quickfire gags and frenetically fun if complicated situations one of the best undertheradar comedies in the last decade which will have you under tylers thumb
pos	this movie makes me laugh by even just thinking about it such a smart comedy very precise yet easy the casting can not be any better all actors are the best choice of their roles and they all play precisely the best and there is no stupid laughs or shouting through out the whole movie layers and the progress of story work perfectly together and the rhythm flow smoothly the greatest of all is when the village peoples ymca is cued in it brings out the importance of the indians statute which was only briefly brought up previously in the movie which makes the smartest and funniest climax among many comedies i give it a ten especially a lot of times comedies are so underrated
pos	one night barkeeper randy matt dillon rescues jewel liv tyler from her jealous boyfriend utah andrew dice clay he takes jewel to his home but utah comes back and wants randy to open the safe at mc cools suddenly a shot  utahs dead then ill better stop here to tell the plot thats like to explain the story of wild things what i found so interesting was the fact that the plot written by stan seidel his first and his last work  he died in july last year was told from 3 perspectives  the 3 men that fall for jewel everybody of them sees her from different eyes  like john goodman as the detective who tenderly falls in love with her because of being remembered of his dead wifeno wonder that the guys fall for her liv tyler  shes a real jewel she made the big screen shining she played her role as if she was in a 40s noir thriller sweet  but in the same time she was the cool vamp who walks over dead bodys and uses the men for her needs and of course michael douglas how could i forget him mr burmeister the bingoplaying killer  he was quite coolbut in the last 10 minutes there was a little bit too much slapstick for my taste  it weakened the atmosphere that part began when paul reiser as randys cousin carl putted on his leather dress for jewel the ymcasong didnt fit so much here  but altogether one night at mc cools is a pretty cool filmnoir parody
pos	liv tayler in her sexiest movie she incorporates the femme fatale role in an astonishing way while in the same time she manages to appear a super sexy woman while keeping the sweet girl stand and not being overwicked like other similar movies eg femme fatale with rebecca romijnuntil this movie lord of the rings was the only movie i ever saw her im hooked on with lotrpoint by lotr i had shaped an opinion that the role of the puresweet woman was the only role that liv tayler could interpret but when i saw one night at mc cool i absolutely changed my mind she is the sexiest woman evertherefore as a film is a mediocre common comedy with a confusing plot
pos	a very funny movie michael douglas do is worth watching this flick for if for no other reason id like to see him do more of these low life roles he was terrific as were all the performersthe film struck me right off as an american roshomon only funnier and easier to watch because it was in american and didnt need no stinkin subtitlesin a funny movie with a laugh every minute or so two of the best were with john goodman not someone i am crazy about  1 he is telling the priest about jewel doing something he liked and says i had to wipe the smile off my face the visual shows he is not smiling and clearly is a guy who never smiles but probably doesnt know it 2 the scene at the end between goodman all suited up for jewel in his cop uniform and grappling with the beleathered reiser hunched over a table and the two of them then protesting that they are not gay to another character who happens on the scene  this alone deserved a special comedy academy award
pos	if you dont have anything better to do then go ahead and rent this movie its intelligent funny it will sure have your attention busy for a whilei discover it by surfing channels in a boring sunday it was on cable and for the faces i saw i thought it may worth the try it made me laugh and for a movie in a sunday with nothing else on tv it was ok liv tyler looks amazing in the movie even though her acting is not what i expected its kind of poor acting and for the rest of the crew i liked reba in her role as a dr also i found interesting seeing the guy from the sitcom what i like about you playing an almost gay lawyeras for j goodman i found it as always a very good performance michael douglas plays a small role but his characterization was hard for me to identify himits also a good movie to watch with company
pos	okay heres the thing ive read through the comments of other viewers  some trashing the film and some saying its the funniest darkest blackest comedy ever made whiffs of tarantino etc well not exactly but guess what its still an enjoyable and ultimately funny film not brilliant not trash liv tyler gives a great performance and you absolutely cannot take your eyes off her shes a woman with very strong decorating ideasmatt dillon a greatly underrated and underused actor is wonderful as ever he always manages to stride that delicate line between scruff and soul and he pulls off the comedy beautifully ditto john goodman though the religious overtones probably funny in the script really dont work paul reiser is very good  definitely better than he was on tvthe usually unbearable michael douglas is actually great in this role as for his coif well see the film between this and wonder boys youre actually reminded of the fact that douglas can act the movie will make you laugh in parts okay not exactly bellylaughing but definitely in the imamusedimveryamused category if youre renting this expecting to see another pulp fiction forget it but if want something kinda hip and kinda fun this is a damned good choice
pos	each guy liv tyler meets loses their head over her not of course without some small encouragement from liv liv is at her beautiful best with matt dillon tops among the paramours interesting initial premise to tell story from perspective of each dupe degenerates into sitcomstyle finale not unlike blame it on rio with which it has more than a few similarities worth watching nonetheless
pos	one night at mccools is one of those films that starts with an awful amount of promise but as the film goes on it becomes silly and loses its way big time liv tyler plays a manipulative woman who tries to get her own way by flaunting her body to every man she meets all of which fall under her spellthere are a few funny moments in this but they get fewer and fewer as the film deteriorates into a comedy farce michael douglas who plays the assassin is good as is liv tyler although she does look like she had put on a bit of weight since armaggedon this is ok but is only memorable for the scene in which liv tyler washes her car you will know what i mean when you see it fellas shwing 7 out of 10 just
pos	okay maybe this movie not a revolution but it a very good piece of entertainment and its liv tylers variation of alicia silverstones clueless or cameron diaz theres something about maryliv plays a femme fatale which just wants to have an own house and all kinds of material comfort in it and well she does everything to get just that even crimes many crimes and she drops every boyfriend which doesnt cooperate to get these things additionally she actually doesnt mind to have some additional lovers beside her current boyfriendthis movie is even funnier to watch if one knows that liv is actually of zodiac sign cancer  and cancer are reported to be very domestic so the character liv played here is actually a parody of a cancer i was alone in cinema when i watched this one that was quite comfortable because i could laugh as loud as i wished all the time  but it also felt strange as if nobody was actually interested in this movie i myself liked it very much the acting was between very good to excellent especially the main actors where brilliant there where enough jokes many of the black kind and good dialoguesthis is a trash movie and it is full of black humor if you like this kind of movies try this one 
pos	i first saw this movie at a premiereparty in mr zwarts hometown fredrikstad there between directors musicians and other norwegian celebrities i laughed and laughed i just couldnt stop if you like a comedy with black humor sharp lines and excellent acting  this is one flick you have to see its like mixing true romance with the wedding singer and add a dash of mad about you hilarios10 points
pos	i rented this movie without having heard or read anything about it what a shame this movie is intelligent witty hilarious fastpaced and realistically ridiculous the characters manage to get developed without relying too heavily on clichd tired stereotypes it was refreshing to watch i couldnt help thinking that marketing would have helped lob this notsomainstream movie into the starvedforintelligentcomedy mainstream the quality of the dialogue and the ease with which the actors execute a huge range of awkwardness heartbreak and comedy is so rare these daysi felt that the actors must have really enjoyed participating in something this rich how is it that national treasure was number one at the box office for three weeks in a rowit is so weak in too many ways to mention i guess im just happy that movies like seeing are still being made somewhere out there
pos	i channel surfed past this many times mainly because the synopsis sounded so cheesy so love american style however it turned out to be quite good very well done the two standout features are the dialog and acting great cast the premise is actually well executed and there arent too many weak moments i guess what i was most amazed by was how often you thought the wheels are going to come off the cart and instead the cart just banks the turns so to speak and the movie keeps flying there are some nice little subplots particularly the relationship that develops between the character played by former conan sidekick andy richter also want to mention that the music accompanying it was good
pos	why this film was only released in 4 states is beyond me i thought this film was a divine story the name says it all seeing other people this movie has more logic than laughs which i suppose is why it works so well common sense also makes an appearance in what would seem to be another puerile sex comedy alice is getting her feet frozen in the cold when she feels irrationally about the way she might perform for her fianc not just sexually but as a partner and friend etc this starts what seems to be an almost archetypal journey for the both of them one fling after another leads to trouble as if it wasnt a bad idea from the start witty dialogue and comic setups make this one funny as hell nicholson and mohr set the tone of the film early on and keep the promise they anticipate other highlights are lauren graham andy richter and helen slaterin her first theatrical film in 10 years climax begins to take an insane turn but a simple ending makes this one far more enjoyable than most movies today mohr fans will see something different in his ed character and fans of helen slater will enjoy her shiny moments of a quick but excellent comeback any richter takes home the award for most moralistic character romantic and funny or just plain fun seeing other people is a gem which needs to be noticed
pos	sophisticated sex comedies are always difficult to pull off look at the films of blake edwards who is arguably the master of the genre and you will find just as many misses as hits for if a film of this nature ever fails to work it can never fall back on the tried and true toilet humor of a teen sex comedy ie american pie or warm the audience with the sentimentality of a romantic comedy ie julia roberts entire career it can only maintain a push to the end and hope that the audience can appreciate the almost required irony of its resolutionwritten by husbandwife team wally wolodarsky and maya forbes seeing other people opens with engaged couple ed  alice jay mohr  julianne nicholson only seconds away from rearending the car in front of them as the frame freezes we unexpectedly hear the thoughts and fears of both characters from here on out we welcome that the story about to unfold will enjoy a point of view from both sexestwo months shy of their vows ed  alice already look and act like an old married couple in an early bathroom scene their actions alone show us just how comfortable they are with each other and how long they have been together so when the line to propel the plot forward is uttered  expectedly from the least likely of the two  it is as if the very relationship itself is calling for a change even if it means its own destructiononce all the ground rules are set ed can not sleep with her mother or for that matter salma hayek the two head off in their separate directions in the hope of finding some meaningless sex to strengthen their relationship at first everything seems to go as planned as their daily trysts only help to fire up the passion between them but predictably as the deeper emotions of regret and jealousy begin to emerge they soon find themselves growing apart and on the verge of breaking up all of these actions leading to a resolution you may or may not like  depending on your own degree of cynicismfor a comedy like this you need a solid cast with supporting characters just as strong as the leads and director wolodarsky does not disappoint here he has cast two of my favorite actresses as sisters  julianne nicholson  lauren graham  and allows them to play to their strengths for nicholson who has always reminded me of a young shirley maclaine she brings an air of naivete and vulnerability to alice even when her actions seems less than so and as for graham an actress who has proven she could outperform an entire howard hawks ensemble she steals every scene she is in with an edgy no bs persona as for the guys jay mohr is serviceable here as is josh charles malcolm in the middles byron cranston has to be applauded for taking on a british accent and letting it all hang out but the real treat here is andy richter and his subplot involving single mother helen slater while his scenes almost seem to belong in another movie they are by far the funniest and his dead panned delivery steals the showfor an independent production seeing other people has a more personal and introspective feeling  something that would be noticeable absent from a big hollywood film of this kind not to mention that this film also has some genuinely funny moments  unlike say most hollywood comedies in generalrating on a 5 star system  3 12 stars
pos	intense funny witty and more than anything social comedy on the ways of adult dating and its resultsbe it good or bad mohr and nicholson are engaged couple two months away from a wedding date when a bizarre event at their engagement party forces nicholson to rethink the relationship and start to date other people so she wont feel so pristine when it comes to sexual experience this leads to a disaster of events following mohr nicholson and their cohorts very intelligent and needed in this time of clumsy condescending comedy while containing your usual variety of comedic sexual and frustrated charactersespecially charles as a sexually frustrated sex fiendvery annoying who even they seem to get the right feel to this heart felt commentarythe film goes the way films should go these days showing that guys are sensitive at heart and have morals most of the male characters are the moralistic straight forward eyes while the woman are the fresh faced street prowlers who will stop at nothing to get pleasure guys will be appreciative of the message made for guys with self respect however it is easy to assume that most males who do see this film will use its message of male sensitivity cover up any flaw or trait that a female might find offending still the writing formula uses this as a tool to pave the way for its male leads particularly those of mohr richter and finding the director in a cameo as a sales manthe females are by far the most promiscuous as they speak of nothing but pleasure and what it would be like to with someone else they have amicable traits though even though they are covered by the image of sex driven kittens very funny stuffon another level the film follows some of its ensemble into different relationship work richter meets up with a stressed divorcea very remarkable and noteworthy performance by the always reliable helen slater named penelope who is divorced with a son who hates her for splitting with his father as the two go deeper into a relationship human interest is revealed and both the comedy and tragedy of divorce and starting anew are studied by the end of the film mohr and nicholson have become way to deep over the heads to see whats coming next and it is up to what they have learned about each other and themselves to decide what will come next it becomes appropriate and dramatic at just the right timewallodorskis direction is emulated very well when the characters learn to face each other after all that has happenedwith the right endingall in all this film should have been released nationwide and i should hope that it is up for some academy awardsmaybe helen slater can finally get the recognition she deserves anywho this film is a no hits miss give it all you got romantic sex farce displayed very maturely and aestheticallygreat film
pos	this indie film is worth a look because of the enormous talent of its creators wallace wolodarsky and marsha forbes mr wolodarsky has directed the young cast and he is to be praised for this effortthe premise of the film is a cautionary tale of the danger for wanting something one cant have which is the story of alice and ed after living together for a while alice suddenly gets restless because she imagines shes lacking experience in the sex area alice and eds relationship while not an example of ideal happiness is a comfortable way to share their lives with one another that is until the moment alice and claire her sister happened to bump into a sexual encounter by another couple that has no clue of being observedthis incident makes alice reevaluate her own sexual life with ed she finds it lacks substance when she proposes seeing other people ed is shocked to put it mildly but not wanting to contradict alice he decides to go along what happens next is that both alice and ed enter into a world thats been unknown to them the people they meet in the end are not worth the trouble they sadly realize at the end they were made for each otherthe film is worth watching in order to see the amazing julianne nicholson who we happen to have liked in another indie film tully ms nicholson reminds us of a young shirley mclaine she projects such a luminous quality about her that is hard to take ones eyes from her whenever she is in a scene this young actress proves she is an accomplished performer who gets better with each new appearance basically she carries the movie her alice is a study in contrasts alice is a decent woman who thinks she is inadequate in pleasing ed because of her inexperiencejay mohr is an excellent match for ms nicholson both do wonders together his ed is perfectly credible we have known people like him deep down inside he is a good person who suddenly gets himself in a situation he didnt call for yet he goes along only to discover he is too decent and not cut out for a life of gratuitous sex with the willing women that have no problem with a tumble in the hay just for funthe rest of the cast is wonderful lauren graham does some amazing work as claire alices yuppie sister andy ritcher is also wonderful as the grounded carl the nerdy friend who finally finds out fulfillment when he meets penelope a single mother as penelope helen slater makes a felicitous albeit of a short appearance in the filmthe director is enormously gifted who will no doubt go places because he shows he is well suited for the job
pos	the best romantic comedy ive seen in years not the kind of slick over the top hollywood stuff by ben stiller or adam sandler and a lot less syrupy than a hugh grant epic julianne nicholson and jay mohr are perfectly cast and both deliver smoothly professional performances as the engaged couple who decide to spend a little time sowing their sexual oats before marriage instead of playing it strictly for laughs the writers and director concocted a nice blend of human feelings and comedic action nicholson is just great as the awkward seductress and mohr does a great job as the man who reluctantly enters into the game but soon finds himself enjoying his flings a little too much we see just enough of the supporting characters to nicely round out the plot without distracting from the main story andy richter earnest friend and helen slater distraught singlemom are particularly good there is enough meaning and emotional complexity to make this a lot more than a standard boygirl farce indeed with just a little better pacing and a tiny bit more cutting this film would be a top ten comedy
pos	warning contains spoilerswritten by husband and wife wally wolodarsky who also directed and maya forbes this indie film is one of the better romantic comedies in recent memoryjay mohr takes a break from playing smarmy weasels to be the nice guy faced with the fact his fiance wants to bed other people and hes allowed to do so too julianne nicholson who was so good in tully plays spunky and vulnerable with great gusto too bad she doesnt get the recognition she deserves good supporting performances help immensely too lauren graham who made last years bad santa memorable plays the jaded cynical sister to perfection bryan cranston the dad on tvs malcolm in the middle gets a few funny raunchy moments and andy richter plays a genial guy who falls for a single mother  helen slater in a credible albeit familiar role as a mousy womanwhat surprised me most about seeing other people was how funny it is there are some genuine laughs here eds first attempt at meaningless sex gets some great lines and theres a mnage a trois that elicits one of the most truthful reactions from a man as the male fantasy gets tweakedthe films premise isnt unusual but i liked that it was alice nicholson who thought of it much to the chagrin of ed mohr given the genre you know that no matter how good her intentions are alices plan is doomed we see how the couple works through this strange situation initially alice and ed are turned on by the idea but then the human element sets iti appreciated forbes and wolodarsky not turning this into a cheap sex romp yes theres sex and nudity but there also are real emotions at work here the other people alice and ed befriend dont want to be the objects of casual sex they have feelings too in one case too many feelingsgranted some scenes run one joke too many the richterslater subplot isnt necessary and alice does something truly uncharacteristic but thats forgivable because mohr and nicholson generate such tremendous intimacy and honesty  check out the scenes where ed rummages through alices underwear drawer or his reaction to her announcement about ending the experiment  that no matter how much we might enjoy their little game we root for this couple to succeedunfortunately this film got little if any publicity and a limited release hollywood studios whose romantic comedies often veer on the unfunny turgid and unsurprising would do well to learn from this intelligent and funny film
pos	well the movie did turn out a lot better than i expected its not boring and its not unoriginal its really not a silly romantic comedy the situations the characters put themselves in are very unusual of course were still talking about a movie but the main characters are indeed plausible donald is of course an exaggeration but hes just a pawn in the movie a means to prove something the ending isnt one of those ridiculously happy always the same moral containing pieces of crap you can usually see in movies of the genre i genuinely liked it and im hard to please when it comes to this particular genre of movies its worth a watch besides its better directed than other movies the story line always stands up the characters themselves stand up and they do not experience this miraculous change and love is not revealed to them like a holly god given artifact yada yada at the end of it all you actually see yourself going through it all the movie makes you feel something you may even learn a thing or two its not the usual hopeproducing tissue moistening idiocy its a good movie not a consolation prize for teary women around the world
pos	plot ed and alice are engaged they live together and are living the dull life he has slept around before meeting alice she has a lot less experience she decides she needs to sleep around before marrying he very reluctantly agrees they should both see other people for a while at first he is not really into it his wild days are behind him and he is simply content until one day alice comes back and tells him she made out with some random guy who of course starts to fall for her of course this is a bad idea which causes extreme strain on the relationshipgood movie you can see the train wreck coming but still goodworth a rental
pos	i happened into the den this morning during the scene where ed was engaged in the 3way and thought my wife was catching up on some early morning porn much to my surprise it grabbed my attention and i rewound it and we started watching it at 430 in the morning what a very entertaining rich funny and well developed plot line and script we both thoroughly enjoyed it my wife so much that she shared the experience with her girlfriends at work going on to recommend it and say what a kick she got out of it i am in my late 40s and she in her early 50s i think this movie would have appeal to both young and old an unexpected very enjoyable surprise nice work thanks two thumbs up
pos	i paid attention and enjoyed the very rich expressions capability of the main actress julianne nicholson i dont have words to describe how much have i been enchanted all the actors and actresses played well especially i noticed the solid good character who has been consistent in foreseeing the future  andy richter who played carl i think that the idea to show a variety of friends and relatives with different opinions and the several consulting meetings is like the real world jay mohr who played ed the future husband also played very real behavior but i want to emphasize again the point of very rich expressions repertoire which julianne nicholson is capable of and does so naturally was overwhelming for me indeed the subject which this movie handles seems to me as very important and touches strongly meaningful thoughts of many people ive seen this movie several times and have not been bored it raises again and again in my thoughts
pos	i was hugely impressed with this movie if for nothing else than for the comedy it might not be the edgiest wittiest humor at all times but i found it appropriate to every scenethe flow of the film is certainly a bit jumbled almost confusing sometimes but that is how the characters feel sometimes were watching a bit of slapstick and other scenes revolve around a decisive discourse on relationships this might be a bit frustrating to certain viewers but it brought me closer to the characters dilemmas of irregular chaosthe acting is great from everyone im a huge andy richter fan but i wasnt head over heels for his part like everyone else seems to be he did very well but julianne nicholson and lauren graham stole the show for me both in their respective ways jay mohr performs as expected if youve seen him in other films ive always liked himoverall the movie is very funny and offers some nice foundations for a few types of relationships when it comes to relationship questions and problems some films try to surprise theres nothing surprising about the conclusions offered here but its entertaining to watch them be revealed throughout the film
pos	i loved this movie its a lot of laughs the acting is good and the writing is really sharp id rather see a hundred movies like this than three lord of the rings repeating and repeating themselvesits a low budget affair and seems to be shot on dv but looks good and jay mohr and julianne nicholson are great together why do you have a ten line minimum im not a critic just a patroni doubt very much that quentin tarantino could write a picture this funny without filling it with masturbatory gratuitous violence this movie should be seen on more screens than just one i laughed from beginning to end 
pos	seeing other people is a daring romantic comedy about a couple named ed and alice jay mohr and julianne nicholson who are engaged and plan to be wed soon they live together but are both having doubts about their relationship alice realizes shes had so few sexual relationships in the past she might just be marrying ed because shes never felt anything else so they agree to begin fooling around with other people for a while to test their own relationshipthe movie balances a prescient question  by focusing too much on the what if aspects of life can it in fact do the opposite and only make you feel more constrained when ed begins having sex with a college girl he begins to become addicted and almost forget about alice  when he realizes this it scares himi hadnt heard anything about this film in advance but i enjoyed it its not extremely wellmade and definitely has that purposefully lowbudget indie feel to it  but its a lot better than most romantic comedies out there in the mainstream todaycheck it out if you get a chance
pos	i caught this movie the other night on one of the movie channels and i havent laughed that hard in a long time this movie was so funny i went out and bought the very next day i love this type of comedy it just seemed so real in the way the actors react to the different situations here i was rollin i had never even heard of it and just started watching because of the title seeing other people the title caused me to give it a shot and im glad i did i laughed so hard that it hurt now its part of my collection i definitely recommend it to all those that enjoy smartass type of comedy i will be watching this one over and over
pos	joe wes  jim adam reacquaint us with the beauty isolation psychological as well as physical and utter terror of murder most fowl in the navaho southwest characterizations settings and plot continually build   even if at times the personal asides leave us wanting more   with some interesting alternative choices as to who done it flashbacks eg peter fonda   good to see him provide clues but they dont go where you might think comic asides eg the preacher are mild and appropriate where skinwalkers and coyote waits start to drag   thief engages the clutch and fourwheels you around the next corner never quite sure whats there disagree with joe leaphorns manic comment to jim chee to slow down for the potholes wrong  there are no potholes in the plot just tracks to follow on to the next episode great photography as always appealing characters and more to explore
pos	i hope robert redford continues to make more films like this hillermans books are wonderful and as a young child raised in the southwest his stories hit home adam beach is a highly under rated and under used actor wake up hollywood not everyone thinks that your mel gibsons are cool many movie goers today want to see films that make you think i have seen all of the redfordhillerman series they are thoughtful scenic and have great plots im hoping that if enough people write to robert redford he may decide to make a few more thank you adam beach and tony hillerman for great entertainment if anyone gets a chance to read tony hillermans latest book do so its great i also recommend traveling through arizona new mexico utah and colorado stop at every view site and feel the setting of hillermans books amazing experience
pos	this film for me and my wife is more entertaining than all the blocbuster violent thrillermysterymurder movies that abound it is about real people making the best of their lives they just happen to be indian and the main characters are in law enforcement the realistic acting and the great scenery more than make up for the slightly implausible plot the sound track is by bc smith who also did the soundtrack for coyote waits and is great adam beach plays a tribal policeman who is a little bit accident prone and wes studi is the stoic consummately professional detective there are many other fine either supporting or cameo roles by graham greene tantoo cardinal etc we have also seen coyote waits another adaptation of a hillerman novel and we greatly enjoyed it too
pos	i think this show is awesome i love it and i love fabian not in a romantic kind of way but if i was there i would totally support fabian like haley did and the other girls yeah i mean if theyre rood why dont you want to fight them back fabian is the only who have guts to confront people and say what he thinks not just stay and suck it fabian 100 i love haley too because shes like a normal girl who doesnt want to be with cows and bugs and grass everywhere and sleep in a warm bed with servants i mean if you have the chance and the money why wouldnt you do that and fabian too fabian brought pizza and just like 2 or 3 people said thanks i mean he spend money
pos	a grumpy old baronet happily unmarried decides to send for his three grownup illegitimate children and provide them a home at his manor to his surprise he finds himself bonding with his uninhibited american daughter can he find satisfaction in his new role as the bachelor fatherthis 1931 film in which he gives a robust performance marked the arrival at mgm of elderly sir c aubrey smith very soon to be one of hollywoods most valuable character actors with his great hooked nose  beetling brows sir aubrey looked every inch the part of the duke or general or statesman he would play so often the acknowledged leader of the british community in hollywood sir aubrey would also champion the game of criquet in southern california he would remain very much in demand in studios all over town right up to his death in 1948the films topbilled star is marion davies best remembered today as the mistress of media mogul william randolph hearst  the chatelaine of hearst castle the most fabulous residence on the west coast she was actually a very talented  pretty comedienne for a few years hearst attempted to make her the queen of mgm with her own production company  a huge bungalowdressing room but the studio already had several other queens  dressler garbo shearer crawford  and he eventually moved her to warner bros here miss davies gets a chance to joke  clown and her scenes with sir aubrey are entertainingher love interest is played by ralph forbes a handsome young british actor who was just starting to find good films the trail of 98 as the silent days ended he had all the qualities for major stardom but sadly it was not to be celebrity would come to ray milland here making one of his first screen appearances halliwell hobbes  doris lloyd also appear to advantage
pos	this 1931 comedy gets better with every viewing because of the comedic talents of marion davies and a terrific performance by c aubrey smith smith plays a gruff old man who gathers his grown children from his younger days as a rake in his declining years one is american davies one english ray milland who looks about 18 and one italian nina quartero there are some surprises as the plot moves along with ralph forbeswas has no appeal at all falling for daviesdavies and smith are just wonderful together and very touching davies also gets to do a few dances and make a few big entrances and of course davies is just gorgeoushalliwell hobbes doris lloyd elizabeth murray guinn williams edgar norton and david torrence costar had they given out supporting oscar awards in 1931 smith might well have been nominated hes just excellent in this this gem
pos	toplines this ok comedy about an aging father c aubrey smith who decides to gather his grown children from around the world davies is working as a chorus girl in new york when she gets the news that daddy wants her hmmmm sounds familiar davies considerable talents as a comedienne save this otherwise soso comedy as she upsets the staid british countryside with her brazen american personality not as sharp as some other davies comedies but still worth a look ray milland plays her longlost brother doris lloyd elizabeth murray and halliwell hobbes are all fun too
pos	this is one of the better marion davies talkies  and one of the few to allow her to exhibit her skill as a physical comedian which was so endearing in her silent films ok so she does a clunky tap number but even ruby keelers dancing from the era does not hold up for younger generations the problem here is the script the story falls into unbelievable melodrama in the last reel its quite stagey and is obviously adapted from a play but not well enough still there is some snappy dialogue and slapstick throughout worth a look
pos	this delightful well written film is based on a new york stage play bearing the same title where sir aubrey knighted sir charles aubrey smith in 1944 originated the role he plays in the film here in 1931 we see him in the early part of his acting renaissance in the very early era of talkies and in the character role that he would make his own until his death in 1948 after finishing his last performance in little women which released in 1949this engaging play is about an elderly british aristocrat who locates his illegitimate children and introduces himself to them having brought them to his manor in englandmarion davies plays his daughterbyerror and its a tour de force for her she is all at once endearing impatient shallow enchanting wise and compassionate while creating an indelible and beguiling character that remains well ensconced in the memorythe 26 year old ray milland appears here in a small but prominent role having already appeared in seven other pictures then only in films for a bit more than two yearsthe film should be enjoyed as a representative of 1931 hollywood factory production of course and as such is not flawless however its a charming pleasure from first scene to the last
pos	in love and war is a simple feelgood tvfilm and should be viewed as suchpossible spoilerit is the story of a wwii british soldier newby captured with his commando by the italians and imprisoned in a former orphanage as the italians surrender to the allies the commando is freed and attempts to flee however the germans arrive and the commando is captured again only newby injured remains at large the rest of the film recounts how he is hidden and protected by the partisans and his survivalend of spoilerbased on a true story in love and war is a refreshingly straightforward film half comedy half romance the story is simple and unambiguous the atmosfera is warm and sunny and the various stereotypes the desperately unorganized or romantic italians the serious sternlooking germans and the phlegmatic and pragmatic british although unoriginal are still humorous nicola piovanis musical score also adds to the mediterranean flavouralthough it is far from being a tea with mussolini or a la vita e bella in love and war is a sweet simple film that will put a smile and maybe even a little tan on your face
pos	i have just watched this movie for the first time today and just loved ityes it is simple in its storyline the sweetest love storyand how any female could not fall in love with callum blue beats methe scenery in italy was as you would expect beautiful the baddies lost in the endand for the two lovebirds to be reunited at the end was wonderful but that scene where a certain italian was sweeping away the confetti after eric and wandas wedding perfectionhave a cup of tea and watch a fantastic movie yes better have a tissue ready and be enthralled i know i was and hope to get it on dvd real soon all the actors played their parts perfectly this was a ww2 film you could believe in as it was so realistic and without going over the top as in other films
pos	i loved this movie  the actors were wonderful and suited their roles the story itself was great and true the setting was perfect and the message about human response to the war danger and risk was exceptional the person who wrote the music score also did the music for life is beautiful another favourite of mine his comment was apparently that this was not a like an english movie it was like an italian movie i think hes right callum blue is perfect for the part of eric newby i recommend this movie to everyone who wants to watch a story that is true and morally uplifting as well as a beautiful love story
pos	this early warner brothers talkie son of the gods 1930 deals with the racial intolerance that anglosaxon americans show towards the chinese chineseamericans are treated like secondclass citizens and whites hold them in nothing but contemptprolific scenarist bradley king based her screenplay on rex beachs novel about a young impressionable chinaman sam lee richard barthelmess of only angels have wings who experiences racial prejudice firsthand when the girls that his college chums bring along for a party reveal their racist sentiments about sam once they learn about his heritage sam goes to his father lee ying e alyn warren of gone with the wind who is a wealthy chinaman with offices not only in new york city but also in san francisco sam feels deeply wounded by the racial slurs and he wants to leave new york and go where he cannot be hurt by americans his patient father warns him that racism is a fact of everyday life and the only solution to racism is tolerance sam has yet to learn this lesson he refuses to take any more money from his father and catches a ship to london england peeling potatoes while he is on boardduring the trip he encounters a british playwright bathurst claude king of arrowsmith who needs some help writing a play about the chinese sam and he strike up a friendship and sam furnishes him with cultural information about asians while they are relaxing in france sam meets a beautiful young woman allana wagner constance bennett of twofaced woman who falls madly in love with him it seems that allana and her wealthy father are vacationing in the same motel everybody at the motel knows about sam being a chinaman with the exception of allana sensitive about his racial heritage sam holds allana at arms length until she convinces him that nothing could change her mind about him they fall madly in love together allanas father drops the bomb on her when he reveals that sam is a chinaman and all the memories of living in san francisco and dealing with coolies floods allanas mind she storms into the dining room at the motel and publicly flogs sam with a riding crop in front of a room filled with onlookersof course sam is terribly devastated by this reversal of events he thought that allana loved him but she didnt about this time sams father lee ying falls tragically ill and yings secretary of sorts eileen mildred van dorn of iron man sends sam a telegram about yings illness predictably sam rushes home to new york to be at his fathers side since his public humiliation sam has vowed to show no kindness to anglosaxon americans eileen is an irishcatholic and probably one of his few white friends lee ying dies and sam assumes control of the business and he practices his antiwhite racism until he learns that he was an anglosaxon foundling that a san francisco cop on the beat gave to lee ying and his wife to bring up the cop forgot about it until two white busybodied social worker types wanted to take sam away from the yings sam learns this revelation about the same time that allana comes to new york and falls ill during her illness she utters his name repeatedly in her sleep and her devoted father goes to see sam and requests that sam visit her in order to help her recover unbeknownst to allana sam does visit her and she improves but she has no memory of his visit merely a hazy notion eventually allana learns the truth about sam not being a chinaman and they marry and live happily ever afterthis socially conscientious warner brothersfirst national pictures release contends frankly and unflinchingly with the race issue for the first hour or thereabouts before the revelation that sam has no chinese blood running in his veins catches both him as well as the audience by surprise the reconciliation between allana and sam stretches credibility despite their selfprofessed undying love for each other however in the name of a happy ending that would erase all the negativity that came before it they wind up in each others armsthe capitulation on the race issue with the revelation that sam isnt chinese damages some of the films moral power incredibly son of the gods is a precode film that almost seems prudish for example sam is an american not chinese constance bennett gives a wonderful performance as a petulant beautify and she holds your attention when she whips sam with her riding crop claude king is good as bathurst and e alyn warren is convincing as lee ying interestingly warren made a career out of portraying asian characters richard barthelmess is flawless as sam he delivers a highly nuanced performance despite its age son of the gods is a son of a good movie
pos	a wealthy young man raised as a son of the gods must confront his chinese heritage while living in a white worldalthough the premise upon which this film is based is almost certainly a biological impossibility and the secret of the plot when revealed at the movies conclusion makes all which has preceded it faintly ludicrous the story still serves up some decent entertainment and good actingrichard barthelmess has the title role as the sweetnatured oriental whose life is terribly complicated because he looks caucasian barthelmess keeps the tone of his performance serious throughout gazing intently into the middle distance a mannerism he developed during silent days whenever his character is indecently misused he makes no attempt to replicate his classic performance in d w griffiths broken blossoms 1919 and this is to his credit beautiful constance bennett is the millionaires daughter who makes barthelmess miserable she is gorgeous as always but her behavior does not endear her to the viewer and her terrible illness in the final reel is kept mercifully off screenmultitalented frank albertson has a small role as barthelmess improvident buddy serene e alyn warren and blustery anders randolf play the leading stars very different fathers while claude king distinguishes his brief appearance as the english author who befriends barthelmessmovie mavens will recognize little dickie moore uncredited playing barthelmess as a tiny childthe original technicolor of the flashback sequence has faded with time to a ruddy tint the shot purporting to be the south of france instead looks suspiciously like avalon on santa catalina island off the coast of southern california
pos	interesting story and sympathetic treatment of racial discrimination son of the gods is rather too long and contains some hammy acting but on the whole remains a fascinating filmstory about a chinese passing as white rchard barthelmess starts as barthelmess leaves college after being insulted by a trio of brainless coeds he embarks on a world tour to discover himself and ends up as secretary to a british playwright claude king in monte carlo he meets beautiful alanna wagner constance bennett and they fall in love but when she discovers he is chinese she goes berserk in a memorable sceneplagued by guilt and love alanna goes into a mental spiral and makes a few attempts to contact barthelmess after his father dies he takes over the business banking and dons chinese garb as a symbol of his hatred of the white race that has spurned him after a san francisco detective tells him the truth about his birth barthelmess makes the decision to honor his chinese father and motherand i agree that one reviewer here never saw this film alanna declares her love for sam before he tells her of his recent discovery and that makes all the difference in this filmbarthelmess and bennett each have a few scenes where they chew the scenery but on the whole this is a solid and interesting drama frank albertson is good as the nice college pal claude king is solid as the playwright bathurst bess flowers has one scene as an oklahoma indian and e alyn warren is the chinese father dorothy mathews is nasty alice not so good are anders randolf as bennetts father and mildred van dorn as eileen also note the gorgeous blonde to the right of barthelmess at the roulette table what a stunner whoever she was
pos	i dont think this cartoon was as bad as some may think of course i was only five at the time it came out but i did find it very entertaining at the time and would still give it a look today if given the opportunity batman and robin being voiced by adam west and burt ward was a nice touch and gave it a sense of familiarity for me as i was also watching reruns of the campy 1960s live action show batman at that age this cartoon also introduced some new twists i had forgotten all about like batmite for instance looking back on it im sure he was likely as annoying as many think but he didnt bother me much at the time the best i can recall his voice sounded like a cross between dumb donald and orko gee i wonder why  anyway give it a look if you can and make up your own mind you might be surprised
pos	this one of the best and funniest comedy series i have ever seen all characters are brilliantmr slatt david bamber is a very very irritated man irritated by everything and anyonehe wants to do things and handle situations as best as he possibly can but he never gets it right and only gets himself deeper and deeper in trouble not supported by his wife janet who only tries to get him deeper and deeper into the trouble he is getting himself into and really does not need the help at allall characters are playedportrayed brilliantly just imagine sending your kids to a school like thisit is unbelievable that people do not like it maybe some don not get the many many plays on words that are featured many times per episodeit is also unbelievable that there is still no dvd release of it there are only 2 seriesso please release it let it go so the fans can and will enjoy ittry it you might just like itjust some names  words from the series pumpman man helmet hot bitch mount suzy travis fellatio cockfoster arshead and many many more
pos	and i do not understand why the show gets so much beating in my opinion this show really is excellent well the first two episodes were not that great but it picks up a load of momentum at the third episode which seems to be typical for a steve moffat sitcom i would rate it among the best sitcoms britain has ever producedthe show itself is a farce at its best it is not along the lines of fawlty towers but you definitely can rank it as high as a black adder coupling or the young ones i am watching the first season and all i can say is that i am happy i bought the dvdthe problem probably with this show is and why it got smacked so hard according to the internet that the original press release compared it to fawlty towers and everyone was disappointed it was not well even green wing is closer to fawlty towers than this show all i can say is clear your mind from every prejudice give the show at least a run until including episode 3 and then decide for yourselfall i can say is thanks steve moffat for writing it and thanks for the entire staff pulling it off
pos	the cure is an outstanding reallife drama that deals with a very sensitive subject it is the story of the profound and dear friendship between two boys eric and dexter the latter has acquired aids from a blood transfusion thus he and his mom annabella sciorra have become outcasts shunned by the public and labeled as dangerous company basically due to a common lack of public knowledge of the diseasewhen eric brad renfro known from the client and apt pupil and his mom move into the house next to them he has to deal with public insults and the fear of catching aids himself however eric overcomes his fear and risks everything at first he starts talking to dexter but eventually he climbs over the fence and joins the witty boy played by jurassic parks joseph mazzello and his games very quickly he develops a real friendship with dexter who is delicately built and frail due to his conditionthe central theme of the movie  the theme which makes it pervasively authentic and tragic at the same time  is how eric and dexter try to find the ultimate cure at first they experiment with all kinds of plants and leaves  which is very naive but also genuine at the same time as it shows how young kids deal with such heinous diseases and how strongly they still believe in the magic of the world when they hear about an alleged cure which has been developed in the south they do not hesitate and take off for an adventure that will bring them even closer together and symbolizes the ultimate quest for hopeso they board a raft and head southwards on the mississippi river what starts as a real adventure becomes a dangerous undertaking which is emotionally intriguing and instructive at the same time the scene when dexter reveals his fears and talks about the end of the universe where everything is dark and cold eric hands him his sneaker a symbol that wherever the boy may have to go eric is and will always be with him he will never have to be alone this sequence which is one of the most compelling ones of the movie features a very convincing interaction between the two actors who manage to avoid awkward and corny dialogs and deliver a very genuine performance that is eventually smashing in its tenderness and honestyi will not go any further in outlining the plot as i do not intend to give away too much information the ending however is emotionally tough and makes the audience so much a part of the tragedy that everyone who watches the movie will feel personally affected this aspect makes this movie so strong so outstanding and so convincing the emotional burden on every character is so real and so thrashing that even the tougher members of the audience might need some hankiesa 10 is doing justice to this movie and is not too high a rating there is hardly any other movie i have seen in my life so far that handles such an emotional issue with so much wit and sensibility it is the story of how two boys make each others life richer and how they teach each other lessons of life thus dexter overcomes his isolation and sadness and eric learns what really counts in life and both of them realize how much of a gift real friendship is when it comes to the hardest moments of lifethis movie is tragic  but its message is sheer inspiration
pos	for unknown reasons this beautiful masterpiece didnt get welldeserved recognition and has been vastly underappreciated by many american movie critics so its easy to understand that ive met lots of troubles trying to find this movie finally i watched it and it was so beautiful sincere and poignant that for the first time in my life i watched one movie five times in one week after getting the tape the story is focused on the friendship between two young boys erik and dexter eleven and twelve years old who are very different from each other but they are becoming the best and only friends the beauty and sincerity of their friendship have been shown in the cure so sincere and naturally as it has never been before there are so many beautiful heartfelt and poignant scenes particularly on the river which strike the heart and cant leave any human indifferent to them the movie also is full of incredibly powerful and emotional symbolism particularly strong with eriks shoe which also greatly increases visual impression from such beautiful work the story written by robert kuhn is well written and on the contrary to overwhelming majority of modern hollywoods products practically every scene every phrase and every sentence in the movie is meaningful and bring something important about characters and relations between them peter horton who as i know had no major experience in movie directing before showed his great abilities and talents in this sphere the cinematography is also superb with perfectly selected locations for the movie but the most important is perfect acting which with all above mentioned makes the cure one of the best movies ever both brad renfro as erik and joseph mazello as dexter created wonderful atmosphere of sincere friendship and magnificent chemistry between two main characters only one this movie i havent seen most of their other works is enough to name them as one of the best actors of their generation annabelle sciorra also give a terrific performance as dexters mother its terribly sad that such talented actors didnt get wide recognition while numerous overrated stars enjoy enormous publicity and huge salaries finally it would be unfair not to mention amazing soundtrack written by david grusin and terrific mark cohns song one of the best songs that ive ever heard in the movies my great escape so all that i can say about the cure is one simple word  great at any point of view this movie is a beautiful heartfelt and inspiring work of all people involved in making of this masterpiece i have to credit all those people who put their hearts and souls into the movie and universal pictures which among numerous formulaic commercial projects has found a way to make such a beautiful movie but such movie so rarely come to movie theaters that very often studios themselves dont realize what gem they have made that theyre unable to provide respective marketing campaign the only one minor drawback about the cure for me is its short length only 97 minutes i dont want to write more about the movie because its simply impossible to put its beauty and sincerity into words so if you have any opportunity for watching the cure rent it or buy it and you wouldnt be disappointed 10 out of 10 sorry for my bad english
pos	this is one of the most touching films i had ever watched no movie has effected me the way this one did this is a great film and you have to see for yourself im normally impregnable with these sob story movies but this one did it for me i was in tears at the end youll yearn for the friendship that is portrayed in this movie if i can give this movie a billion stars i could
pos	unbelievably close to real life feelings and emotions captured by joseph mazzello as a hemophiliac child affected by aids and his new young neighbor a wannabe tough redneck played to perfection by brad renfro although the story may seem slightly farfetched the two boys attempt to riverraft several hundred miles to find a doctor who claims to have the cure to aids the emotion actions and interactions of all characters involved are tragically close to real life being a big brother to a boy in a similar situation who died a few years after this film was released i strongly recommend this picture to anyone who has ever wondered what really happens in the life of a child with aids superb direction by peter horton creates the perfect mood and setting for each scene and draws the viewer into the various emotions affected by friendship illness prejudice and the final parting of two friends who fought hard to overcome adversity
pos	i had seen the cure when i was a kid and i loved it then now years later i got a hold of a copy almost by accident and watched it again being a kid you dont really have the ability to procure things for yourself that you want that is usually a prerogative of your parents  but when i watched it again now i felt sorry that i did not do more to get a copy of this movie back then and consequently almost forgot about it until todaythis really is a beautiful movie it tells the story of the unlikely friendship between a hardedged misfit kid  who takes his cues from his horrible abusive mother  and his neighbor a slightly younger boy who has aidsright you say another one of those a tear jerker a bucket movie a morality tail yeah i know i hate those too only this one isnt it is one of the very few movies among those many i have seen that pulls off a very rare trick it conveys a truly sad story and yes a morality tale but without a single moment where it feels cheesy forced or in any other way hollywoody it shows a real relationship between two real boys who interact as real kids do and through that interaction the goodnatured loving character of the older boy eric starts to shine through his toughguy persona as he takes on a kind of bigbrotherly care for dexter his hivpositive younger neighbor together they embark on an adventure to find a cure  which to erik seems to be just around the corner  so that all this silly aids thing will go away and they can be friends foreverthe production is top notch but of course what really carries this movie is the performances of the two leads  brad renfro and joseph mazzello especially mazzello who is simply stunning  he does convey a sense of frailty needed for an ailing boy but at the same time he manages to make dexter a truly energetic and determined character he shines at the scene where the boys confront pony his impulse to protect his older friend lunges him forth drives him to say what he says  and only afterwards the horror is depicted on his face as he realizes that what he himself said is true his blood is poison renfro also has his moments in particular the scenes with his mother he depicts perfectly how this macho streetwise kid is left completely frozen and numb when faced with his abusive storming mother and cant get a word in to contradict her as she forbids his relationship with the ailing boy out of her fear and ignorance annabella sciorra also gives a memorable performance as dexters mother who ultimately becomes in a sense a mother figure to erik as wellive first seen this film when i was at school back in america and loved it  not at all a given concerning movies of this sort but the behavior of the kids in this movie was so real i could easily relate to them ironically enough the teacher who had shown us this movie a wonderful woman im still in touch with her got in trouble for it as some uptight parent complained about it having the scene when the two boys are looking at a playboy pathetic seriously will americans ever get over this ridiculous phobia i do not know there was a hardlydistinguishable shot of a playboy cover in the movie and thus it is not shown in schools how sad kids need to see this movie it is more inspiring and educational than all the official afterschool specials put togetheroh and one more thing i know im rambling but nevertheless the score its great i am a musician and as such i know dave grusin from his records he is a well known jazz pianist and record producer up until this movie i really did not know that he did movie scores as well even though when i later checked i found out that i had unknowingly watched several movies he worked on really a wonderful job thereall in all a solid ten id recommend this movie to anyone and im definitely going to see it with my younger siblings  they can use watching a film like this among all the standard specialeffect hysteria they usually see
pos	very nice movie i was browsing the channels on my tv and i usually ignore the channels that air drama movies but then i saw this channel that airs old school movies and it is where i saw this movie at first when i saw the title the cure i thought its gonna be boring but then i got hooked when i saw brad renfro was in this movie because of one of my favorite movie of all time is the client where brad also stars then the scenes was getting better and better the story is so beautiful and very touching i cried hard in this movie which i dont usually do great casting and there are so many beautiful linesquotes in this movie which is very striking and made me cry hard now i bought my own copy on dvd and i always recommend it to everyone
pos	way back in 1996 one of the airliner pilots where i used to work gave me a copy of this film he told me that itll make me cry i never believed him and we even made bets after seeing the filmi cried a bucket even after the seeing the film i found myself in the bathroom crying it was actually the most touching film i have ever seen i like the part where dexters mom confronted erics mother the line went something like your sons best friend just died todayand its not gonna be easyif you ever lay your hands on him againi will kill you the last part where dexter took erics shoe was a scene that never left my mind until today honestly just thinking about it makes my eyes teary a story of what true friendship is all about my girlfriend loved it too she hated me for letting her see the film i cried a bucket she cried a river
pos	the subject of children being terminally ill is difficult and saddening but the cure successfully portrays the idea that it doesnt have to be all doom and gloom and if anything children need to have hope and delight in their lives if they are to find peace before the end it is also a film of remarkable bonds of friendship and the innocence of childhoodthe film sees erik a dysfunctional adolescent boy with a distant mother moving into a new area where their nextdoor neighbour is elevenyearold dexter who contracted aids through a blood transfusion after his initial fears and ignorance over aids are allayed erik befriends dexter and their almost fraternal friendship sees them embark on a journey down the mississippi to where they have heard about a new orleans doctor who claims to have found a cure for the diseasethe talent from the two young leads of brad renfro and joseph mazzello who play erik and dexter respectively is exceptional brad was able to portray eriks harder edge without comprising the subtle childish innocence inherent to the character while joseph depicts the sense of vulnerability to dexters character but injects the right amount of boyish enthusiasm and zeal to highlight that his illness doesnt mean he still isnt a child who wants to run and play like any other elevenyearold boy the pairs interactions create a feel in the audience that these are two boys who are genuinely close and they carry the film well annabella sciorra also delivers a touching performance as dexters mother linda who adores her son and delights in seeing him thrive with this new friendship to erik and eventually becomes a surrogate motherfigure to the other boyset against an excellent soundtrack the cure is a very bittersweet film that manages to flawlessly weave the story of boyhood friendship that survives unflinchingly in the midst of prejudice and terminal illness without resorting to sappiness or unnecessary saccharine sweet scenes a very interesting reflection in the film is that is it the adults who have the problem with dexters aids status whereas the children even the bullies come to accept him as they would any other what is also very touching is how despite eriks streetwise nature he is the more naive one in his determination to cure dexter while the younger boy has this haunting sense that he knows his fate but is swept away by his best friends enthusiasm for a curei highly recommend the cure for it is rare to find a film that is simultaneously sad and uplifting
pos	the best movie about friendship especially between an aids infected person and a  normal  person this is a great movie for everyone to see even though there is strong language used i have seen it 25 times
pos	even though this film is 11 years old i just rented it yesterday and i found it to be a really touching film the story of true friendship in the face of a very real monster is an inspiration and quite touchingwhile i did not care much for the amount of language used by some of the young actorsespecially from renfroi understand that art is imitating life renfro once again does a magnificent job of the roughandtough very and i mean very disturbed wannabe bully his role in the client comes to mind and mazzello does a wonderful job of the witty somewhat quirky dextera child who realizes that his life must end too soonwhile there are so many touching and funny moments in the movie i have to say that my favorite was when the boys were cornered by pony in the abandoned church and dexter mazzello cut himself saying his blood was poison while very resourceful and somewhat amusing seeing a grown man running away from two little kids its one of the hardest scenes in the filmdefinitely check this one out but prepared with your kleenexyoull need it
pos	i remember when this film came out and watched it a few times on vhs i was so glad when it was finally released on dvd i was hoping for widescreen but at the point would take what was available i love how they used color in the film the outdoor scenes are so alive with color the trees are the greenest ive ever seen most of the film was shot in stillwater minnesota a beautiful town located on the st croix river they must have really scouted locations for filming because they did a great job the story is well written and directed i would rate this as one of peter hortons best im also surprised that andrew dintenfass the director of photography hasnt done more he did an incredible job the acting also rates up there its amazing to see two actors of such a young age pull off this type of film annabella sciorra did a great job as dexters mother who wouldnt want her as a mother
pos	when the movie the cure starts we find out about a young man named erik brad renfro erik is a teenage boy living with his paranoid mother and living next door to him is a young boy named dexter joseph mazello one day erik and dexter connect and head up to the supermarket where dexter gets his first taste of butterfinger when erik learns out that dexter has aids he tries leavesandwater tea to make it better but when the front cover of the national enquirer says a new orleans doctor has found the cure for aids the two boys will stop at nothing to get to new orleans for the curein my opinion the cure is easily one of the best friendship movies ever made it shows unconditional love between a boy his new best friend and his best friends mom everything is so well done nothing needs to be changed not only do i give this a 1010 for being a fantastic friendship movie but it also is a sad but humorous and fun aids movie and the tragic finale with dexters contraction of aids is enough to make me shed a tear very well done
pos	the cure is a fantastic film about a boy with aids ive cried about 4 times watching this film and its just so sad i cant promise everyone will cry watching this but it will make you want to very emotional and very sad the cure is a mustsee movie it shows you the meaning of friendship and love and is an extremely great movieat first i didnt think it would be as great and wondered why my mum always cried watching it but now i know its a stunning film that is so original and is so close to real life situations unlike most of the other films that doesnt make sense words cannot describe the greatness of the cure you just have to see it
pos	i really liked the movie thought it was very entertaining as well as dramatic but i just had a question about the music is the movie i havent been able to find any kind of soundtrackif there even is one and specifically i was wondering if anyone could tell me the name of the song that is playing while the boys are going down the river on their way to new orleans i thought it was something along the lines of my great escape but ive searched on the internet books pretty much everything i could think of to try to and i just cant find it anywhere if someone could help out it would be greatly appreciated thanks
pos	this was such a beautiful film such an amazing performance from joseph and brad very innocently written and performed a must see  i cried my eyes out almost through the entire movie this is a movie that every family should sit down with their children to watch it does teach us all a very important lesson in life and how we should be approaching the harsh subject of aids how we should be teaching our children to cope with it and people around them not only with aids but with any terminal illness i hadnt even heard of this movie until i scrolled through tv one day and happen to run across it i recommend everyone to watch this just dont forget your box of tissues more movies should be made like this one extremely heartwarming
pos	for all the viewers who have seen the cure would agree with me on this comment that it is a superb movie and is very heartwarming joseph mazzello and brad renfro prove their star quality in this movie along with dexters mazzello mother annabella sciorrawhen i first watched the cure on tv i didnt know what to expect but as i watched this masterpiece it soon became clear what it was about dexter an 11 year old boy who is plagued with aids sits around his backyard playing with his toys when one day he meets his next door neighbour eric which at first is a little awkward for the 2 boys but they soon became good friendsduring the film i kept wondering what would happen to the two boys as they kept me wondering i wondered how the heck they would get to new orleans sitting a door with a sea biscuit under it pulling an inflatable crocodile behind it there were other great scenes throughout the moviebut the part that reached out to me was the part when dexters health started to deteriorate you just couldnt help but wonder if he was going to make it but towards the end you find out i thought at the first prank they played that dexter was really dead he obviously wasnt silly me but when they play the third something is very wrong dexter doesnt get up to laugh nor does he show any kind of laughter at that point the victim of their prank soon announces that poor dexter had died at that part i lost it i balled my eyes out and from that scene onwards i was crying you just have to as the end nears you start to understand erics loss and then the movie ends on a nice note with dexters shoe floating ever so slowly down the riveroverall this movie was excellent it has laughter adventure emotion and sadness etc when you put that in a blender you get an excellent must watch film peter horton has done a great job directing this film and i believe its certainly one of his best but for now i will try to search for this movie on dvd if it exists that is once again a superb movie that will take you on an emotional rollercaoster
pos	 contains spoilers a lovely film this starring brad renfro and the ever wonderful joseph mazzello i like joseph mazzello out of all his films ive seen to date ive loved every single one of them for many different reasons and the cure is no different brad renfro does very well in this movie as well the cure is a dramacoming of age movie from the viewpoint of an ill child and his friendthe basic idea is dexter joseph mazzello has aids he ends up befriending the kid next door brad renfro but eriks mum is very narrowminded illinformed and somewhat thick when it comes to dexters illness she thinks aids is contagious like the common cold so doesnt want her son going anywhere near dexterafter many attempts at making their own cure with no success the boys go on their way to new orleans to find the cure after reading a pamphlet about it after getting their kicks from playboy magazine dexters health goes south shortly afterwards and as his health detoriates theres still enough life in the boy alongside erik for two pranks of pretending to stop breathing unfortunately poor dexter does indeed die from his illness leaving poor erik behind to wonder why he couldnt find the cure throughout the movie he ends up bonding more with dexters mother than his ownit is a very heartwarming movie to watch and is not absolutely perfect movies rarely are but you wont care less about that as you get involved in the film more a must for joseph mazzello fans one of his best performances ever very well recommended mustsee movie  if you can find a copy 
pos	junior high and high school teachers will find the cure an excellent teaching tool both as a companion to huckleberry finn or as a standalone lesson although aids is supposed to be the main theme the strong suptext of friendship and love as they evolve between eric and dexter is a powerful message for teenagers writing prompts centered around the symbolism of the tennis shoe are particularly effective i also suggest directed class discussion about how eric evolves from manipulative user to loving friend
pos	there was nothing else on tv yesterday afternoon so i thought okay lets watch this i didnt know the plot and i had no expectation whatsoever i was thinking in a few minutes or so i will channel surf again but then story started to unfold and the characters played beautifully by the two boys the story did have unrealistic parts and scenes but overall it was a real good movie very well worth watching
pos	although flawed in its view of homosexuals this movie will shed light for the viewer about the myths and inaccuracies concerning aids despite the depressing subject matter this film depicts a warm friendship between two boys and will make you laugh as well as cry very wellacted by all especially joseph mazzello and brad renfro the language is a little strong though appropriate and its an entertaining and intelligent film for the whole family but remember to have the kleenex ready
pos	a tale of a young boy dexter joseph mazzello with aids who befriends a rough and tumble boy played by brad renfro his exact opposite the cure is sad if a bit too soapy pull at your emotions message movie with its heart in the right place for that fact alone its a recommended view the highlight might be just watching them finding friendship and hanging out with each other when no one else accepts them however since the real story centers on the boys aids  things take off when one day at the local supermarket dexters eye catches a checkout tabloid magazine that states a new orleans doctor has discovered the cure both of them obviously a tad naive make it a plan to set out for new orleans in whichever means possible which kinda pulled me two ways its a mite heart warming and i hate to nitpick but i found the plot wanders in a melodramatic predictable sense and the proceedings have a coat of gloss over them like only movies can do i couldnt escape the tugging notion i was watching a road trip movie about self discovery sickness and growing up for instance i know theyre young but i found it a real task to belief in the things these boys do like boiling tree leaves and drinking the hot tea or eating an experimental diet of chocolate bars because they believe it will combat the ravaging disease to say nothing of them making a crosscountry voyage as they do with no legal or downright scary repercussions still misgivings aside those movie conventions you come to expect its a story worth seeing particularly with family
pos	this was truly a heart warming movie it is filled with so many messages loyalty friendship sickness death and the paranoia society has concerning anything they dont understand i have shed a few tears during certain movies but this movie kept the tears flowing
pos	the cure is a very touching and poignant drama the film focuses on two neighborhood boys who become good friends one of the boys has aids the boys become good friends despite eriks apprehensiveness at first the film shows the boys journey to discover the cure which is in ohio according to the national examiner and how it affects their relationship the acting is wonderful i have never seen annabella sciorra do better and the movie is just plain touching i couldnt stop crying with the shoe scene this is a good tearjerker keep the kleenex nearby 810
pos	the cure is one of the few movies i rated 10 out of 10 i mean everything is flawless for me in this motion picture i saw it almost a year ago and yet i remember many of the scenes especially the final touching scene that comes with the creditsthe two boy actors clearly gave everything they could and this greatly contributes the excellent storyline making the film perfectthe message is clear  friendship and its displayed throughout the whole thingi have nothing more to say here simplicity is one of the things i love so much about this film and of course its fun and moving at the same time suiting people of any age1010 nicely done
pos	let me start out with saying i was very surprised with the production value of this movie i managed to catch an early showing and i have to say this is the best if not only christian film to hit theaters since the passiondont let the pg13 rating scare you off the rating is appropriate because of the serious issues that are dealt with in this film divorce teen pregnancy drug use and suicide but nothing in the film is gratuitous this is definitely a movie that a junior high youth group could see without upsetting most parents and the message is wonderful the best part is this is not a film for christians it is a family film without the cheesy 7th heaven feelthe laughs are there and several times in the theater everyone was laughing the bits of humor were natural and didnt seem scripted or forced and that made for good pacing in such a serious film teens and young adult both religious and otherwise will be able to identify with many if not all of the characters in the film and i was surprised to see such issues dealt with in this kind of film the plot is not in any way predictable and by the end hits closer to home than many will admit christians fortunately are not shown as all mighty know it alls of the word but instead people just trying to understand life humans make mistakes and no one is perfect not even in this film not by a long shotthe acting is top notch the writing spot on and you arent hit over the head with all the preachy christian rhetoric this is a great film that will make you and your teens think talk and perhaps question their own morality or lack thereof if you want to see a quality family film in january check your local listings for this film and you might learn something about yourselfand i am a 25 year old male that just wanted to see a free movie
pos	such an awesome movie  i was transfixed the entire time and so emotionally overcome in the end the two young male actors in the movie were more than compelling in their performance as their friendship and support of one another was quite believable and i thought the comparisoncontrast between their respective home lives vs health situations were made so very real between them the success in bringing this movie to life was obviously a team effort so to actors eps producers writers directors and all of production i say well played having missed the credits at the beginning of the movie it was being shown on hbo i was so very surprised that i had to actually research albeit briefly the internet in order to find the title of this movie  something so great should have been known by me  a clear indication that this movie must be rereleased
pos	so glad i have hbo right now i didnt plan on watching a movie today but when i got home and saw that the next movie on hbo was this one i decided based on the description to at least give it a shot im so glad i decided to watch this movie maybe this movie just caught me at a vulnerable moment im a little stressed out got a huge test to be studying for but it definitely gave me quite the perspective on friendship not to mention taught me a valuable lesson on empathy im currently one year away from graduating from pharmacy school and the whole scene involving the doctor and the nurse was definitely a learning point for meanyhow i just wanted to post up letting the world know this is an amazing movie and not to be missed there is definitely something for everyone in this movie
pos	i had never heard about this movie when it was given to me to translate so i didnt know what to expect i checked it out on imdb and got curious it didnt take long to realize that this was a gem outstanding performances great story and its both well directed and well written its hard to compare it to other movies but stand by me comes to mind although it has as many differences from the cure as similarities the tale of an extraordinary friendship between young boys plus the dramatic and humorous elements are the most obvious similarities between this movie and stand by me other than that the cure is a fine movie in its own right well worth a wider recognition its dramatic but also adventurous sad but also humorous i cant think of a single thing that bothers me about it having said that i dont want to give the impression that it is a perfect movie whatever that means but rather that i enjoyed it immensely was very moved by it and wouldnt change a thing in it i wont go into a detailed description of the storyplot partly because it would be either too general or too revealing and partly because you can find that information elsewhere on the site in closing i can only say wonderful movie see it if you get the chance
pos	on more than one level i can relate to what happens in this movie in a very personal way and all i can say about it is that its true what dexters mom tells eric at the end of the story he actually did cure her son by taking away his sad feelings and his lonelinessthis movie emphasis a philosophy i can very well agree with we are all going to die one day sooner or later in the end it is not the amount of time we live but the fungood timeshappiness we have during that time it is not the quantity but the quality that countsi guess all other words used here would only keep you any longer from getting to see this movie if you havent already i really would like to see it released on dvd definitely it would be added to my all time classics right away
pos	i would just like to say that the cure was a fabulious movie to help inform how people who are hiv positive have to function in life expecially a young boy who cant go to school because he could contaminate someone and the ignorance of the boys who called them faggots that just shows how much children are not educated about aids
pos	working the night shift in a seedy police station stumbling through life in an alcoholic haze detective mickey hayden can hardly be said to have a firm grasp on reality to begin with but when a bump on the head unleashes terrifying psychic visions things get truly weird soon hes on the trail of a serial killer and unraveling the mystery of his beautiful first victim the elusive alicethe role of an embittered burnout seems tailormade for keifer sutherland and he makes the most of it the plots typical serial killer stuff but it has enough quirks twists and genuine surprises to raise it above the usual genre fare and even make up for a painfully low budget one wonders what this film could have been if thered been money for a few more rewrites and a few more takesall in all after alice is a pleasant diversion for anyone but for fans of lewis carrolls alice books its a real treat from the topsyturvy reality in which things are rarely what theyve seem to more obvious references  a killer called the jabberwocky who leaves playing cards on his victims bodies  theres an alice reference at every turn below is a list of the ones i uncovered since finding them yourself is half the fun ive marked them as spoilersspoilerscast of charactersmickey  in a sense hes alice himself wandering through strange landscapes encountering odd characters but harvey recognizing his true nature identifies him as the hapless bumbling white knight john hatter mickeys boss  is he really mad you be the judgeclaudette  an africanamerican transvestite obviously the black queenmargaret ellison  mickey calls her the red queen but her brutal nature suggests more specifically the queen of heartsgideon wood  suspected of being the jabberwocky killer his ambiguous role is more suggestive of a snark or a boojum perhapsharvey  his role as unofficial guide to wonderland and his name evocative of another famous cinematic rabbit makes me think he must be the white rabbitdr vera swann  her last name and relationship with mickey suggest the white queenother connectionsmickeys adventures begin when he chases a man in white and falls down a rabbit hole mickey drunkenly tells his cat to stop grinning at him cheshire catthe killer is revealed through the looking glassthe climatic showdown ends in a swirl of playing cards just as alices adventure did in the bookthe statues in the garden look like giant chess pieces
pos	people watch movies for a variety of different reasons this movie didnt have the big budget theres no special effects no car chases and theres no explosions actually reality doesnt have much of these either at least not in my life this is a very real movie about very real people none of them perfect in any way but together they are put into a situation where they learn to explore and accept what is different and that in turn makes order out of chaos i am not prepared to limit the possibility of parapsychology since im neither an expert nor use the full extent of my own brainso watch this movie for the characters it is brimfull of a whole cast of wonderful quirky folk within the first three minutes kiefer sutherland enacts detective michael haydens life superbly and he keeps developing the character throughout the movie excellent acting very believable henry czerny could not have been cast better and the rapport between his harvey and kiefers mickey enhances the oppositeness of their charactersi thoroughly enjoyed the cranky landlady mrs ramsay im sure she and my motherinlaw are good friendstheres a host more of these wonderful characters but space is limited here so watch the movie and enjoy them
pos	alice is the kind of movie they made in the 30s and 40s never attempts to be an event just wants to entertain and it does i was surprised by kiefer sutherland in a role that could be a cliche he made it real the plot does make allusions to alice in wonderland a guy dressed in white does go through a hole and kiefer does fall down one like alice the plot does twist and turn but with a freshness you dont see in small movies i loved the direction sutherland just a very fast paced and interesting movie
pos	another brilliant portrayal by kiefer sutherland who plays mickey hayden a cop dealing with psychic visions of murdered victims i absolutely love movies dealing with the psychic realm and i wasnt disappointed with eye of the killer aka after alice i only wish the movie had been released theatrical first
pos	i really liked this movie if other people want to give it an average around 5010 thats their choice i would give it 1010 sutherlands performance as a private eye is totally awesome the story is amazing human exciting intelligent the dialogue is good the story might not be perfect but anyway  the mood of the movie is good enough to compensate for that moreover the ending is incredibly cool and their the jigsaw puzzle really comes back to together so anyway i liked it i also thought the female lead actress performed very well im not a big fan of detective movies but this one was really good also because it doesnt give a damn about conventions of the supernatural
pos	i thought this film was excellent quirky and different to the usual run of the mill disengaged cop catching serial killer film kiefer sutherland was brilliant as usual  i really dont think i have seen anything that he has done where he has not acted brilliantly the dialogue was funny at times lightening the mood and the plot engaging thanks to other reviewers for showing the link with alice in wonderland  i hadnt picked up on those i would recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of kiefer sutherlands as i am and to anyone who wants to watch an entertaining film for a couple of hours it was a shame that it wasnt released at the cinemas for a wider audience
pos	another great performance by kiefer sutherland i love his movies because he always plays his role very well for a low budget film this was done very good and kept me on the edge the whole time i love these type of movies and i was glad i caught it on ill be buying the dvd or tape for sure910
pos	aah yes the workout show was a great not only did many women get in shape but many teenage boys got a great workout as well i am not saying that the show was in any way not appropriate for family viewing but if you check the other works from the shows producer you will find more adult themes in his works which are also excellent many of the viewers looked forward to the show men and women alike all gained good information and a wonderful releasefrom the workouts the girls were perfect and beautiful the show is a classic and should do well in syndication the show should still be on as there are never enough choices to view when it comes to health and beauty
pos	after my daughter was born in 1983 i needed to lose weight i tried the 20 minute workout and i was hooked i lost about 50 lbs it was the most weight i ever lost in my life i cant believe this show is forgotten it would be a blessing if you started a cable channel strictly for exercise and included the 20 minute workout i think this was the best workout video ever made i wish i could purchase it somehow and somewhere the routine was easy to learn and you did work up quite a sweat the workouts they have today are too complicated and too hard to learn please do your best to get this video back in circulation i pray it will be a blessing to all who see and use it
pos	i just want to say that i was thrilled to find these comments about the show i have tried online searches for info about the show in the past with no luck i loved the show i have a hard time getting motivated to exercise but this show made it fun as another comment mentioned that it wasnt so complicated as the routines nowadays it was an ideal workout that got the job done i would give anything to be able to buy a copy of just one workout i remember many of the moves but not nearly all of it somebody please try to get it back on the air and also make it available on dvd it is so great to know i wasnt the only one that loved that show thanks for making my day
pos	so funny is the perfect way to describe this 12 minutes spoof of the original star wars hardware wars is incredibly funny it is presented as the trailer of the space epic hardware wars the joke is this imagine star wars played by bad actors and incredibly bad special effects the characters include the intergalactic boywonder fluke starbucker the ace mercenary and intergalactic wise guy ham salad darph nader villain and a host of other fantastic characters it is impossible not to laugh as you watch this 12 minutes treasure its stupid but its fun you will laugh from the start to the end and you will feel the need to watch it again and again and again and again and you will laugh every time you see it10 out of 10 the funniest 12 minutes ever made you will believe it lasted a minute
pos	nothing is sacred just ask ernie fosselius these days everybody has a video camera and a movie is hardly out before the spoofs start flying quickly written and shot and often posted directly to the internet spoofs are hot these days and we go out of our way to make sure filmmakers dont get off on their own selfimportance 25 years ago when the first star wars was made it was a different world filmmaking was the playground of a select few and spoofs were very rare then god gave us hardware wars it was shot to look cheap or was it just cheap and the audio was obviously recorded after the fact does that take away from the experience heck no thats what makes it so great it was raw and unpolished and hit relentlessly on some of the more pretentious moments of the original movie from fluke starbucker waving around a flashlight instead of a lightsaber i did that when i was young to chewchilla the wookie monster to auggie ben doggies nah just a little headache remark this film short is as much a part of the phenomenon as any of the actual star wars films rent it buy it borrow it from a friend and may the farce be with you always
pos	i havent seen hardware wars in years but i remember it as one of the most hilarious events of human experience and it was over far too soon every aspect of this movie was hilarious and it was even better than star wars i laughed i cried after watching it i asked a family member for a moment with three dollars just so i could kiss it goodbye im kidding about the last one i love it when ham salads sidekickcopilot tries to eat princess anne droids cinnamon hair buns and the darph nader character is just hilarious this film would be great to watch backtoback with thumb wars and i sincerely wish there could have been a hardware wars episode ii the umpire strikes out was there
pos	out of all the parodies of star wars ive seen this is probably the funniest not because of the premise star wars with simple electronics instead of spaceships but because of how poorly acted it is this is purposely overacted and it makes it hilarious and since everyone knows its purposely overacted no one complains the special effects were also purposely as awful as can be and include a toaster on a visible string that shoots toast and an egg beater on a string this short is funny for any fan of star wars which im not or anyone that has 15 minutes to kill great short my rating  out of  13 mins not rated
pos	the hysterical hardware wars is finally out on dvd hw has earned its niche among parody classics and is not only a riotous little 20 minute short but a staple in low budget film production classes which is where a lot of the films cult status is derived from and resides with the dvd not only do we get a chance to revisit the original parody 4q2 cinnamonbun head ballistic toast et al that ernie f did in 1978 but there is a lot of additional material showcasing the fosselius wit antique sideshow is a deadon parody that is very funny but makes a statement about the confluence of ignorance and greed at the same time the directors commentary is also hysterical as is the creature feature which parodies taking a film out on the talkshow circuit and actually is based on taking hw out on the talk show circuit albeit the public access circuit id love to see ernie michael wiese and crew take on some other contemporary overblown and overbudgeted targets to parody  like just about any film that hollywood churns out at 100 million a pop these days  not so much the crafty films like spider man or men in black actually parodies themselves but any number of overblown overhyped overwrought and overpriced features
pos	done on a spare change budget of twenty bucks tops this cheapie thirteen minute short cheerfully parodies george lucas legendary 77 scifi blockbuster star wars in the most infectiously dumb way imaginable writerdirector ernie fosselius delivers a winning and often gutbusting blend of ludicrous sound effects ineptly staged action scenes cruddy far from special effects you just gotta love the cheesy scratchedonfilm lasers tinfoil asteroids and household appliances  eer i mean spaceships being swung around on obvious wires badly dubbed in dialogue shamelessly hammy acting and richard wagners rousing piece of classical music ride of the valkyries the characters are presented in suitably broad strokes my favorites are whiny wimp fluke starbucker venerable jedi knight auggie ben doggie and hateful arch villain darph nader who spouts nothing but incomprehensible gibberish moreover 4q3 is clearly based on the tin man from the wizard of oz while artie deco is definitely a cheap vacuum cleaner this films true masterstroke is casting legendary voice actor supreme paul frees as the narrator frees deliciously rich and plummy histrionic tones add immensely to the considerable silly yet sidesplitting tongueincheek merriment choice lines youll laugh youll cry youll kiss three bucks goodbye a total hoot
pos	i caught this little gem totally by accident back in 1980 or 81 i was at a revival theatre to see two old silly scifi movies the theatre was packed full and with no warning they showed a bunch of scifi short spoofs to get us in the mood most were somewhat amusing but this came on and within seconds the audience was in hysterics the biggest laugh came when they showed princess laia having huge cinnamon buns instead of hair on her head she looks at the camera gives a grim smile and nods that made it even funnier you gotta see chewabacca played by what looks like a muppet it was extremely silly and stupidbut i couldnt stop laughing most of the dialogue was drowned out because of all the laughter also if you know star wars pretty well its even funnierthey deliberately poke fun at some of the dialogue this really works with an audience a definite 10
pos	undoubtedly the funniest movie i have ever seen its definitely worth the fourteen minutes it takes to watch i will never look at my kitchen appliances the same way again bob knickerbocker deserves an oscar relax kid its only a movie
pos	i just got the dvd for hardware wars in a shiny new package looking irresistable stuck it in my dvd player to find a slew of extra fun stuff the extra content on the dvd is even longer than the movie for those of you that have shame never seen hardware wars it one fantastically silly star wars spoof of episode iv of course household appliances such as irons toasters vacuums and a waffle maker stand in for tyfighters xwings r2d2 and the death star instead of princess leia we have princess anndroid complete with cinnabon hairdo you get the point im sure mad silliness and a fun ride for any star wars geek like menow the dvd  wow a directors commentary where he basically goes off on the movie making fun of himself and the project throughout an interview with fosselius on creature features remember that and hilarious directors cut and foreign version of the movie all jokes of course anyway this is great i loved hardware wars in the theater and am so glad for having the dvd in my collection  wedged in between mst3k the movie and thumb wars
pos	fourteen of the funniest minutes on celluloid this short parody is at least as much a part of the star wars saga as phantom menace and far more entertaining if you ask me hardware wars was the first in a long line of sw spoofs which form their own subgenre these days i hate to describe it too muchits so short that the premise is just about the whole thing suffice it to say that many of the most popular and familiar aspects of star wars have fun poked at them household appliances such as toasters and vacuum cleaners portray spaceships and robots the princess annedroid character wears actual bread rolls on her head instead of the famous coils of braided hair and fluke starbucker is even more of a dork than his original if thats possible ernie fosselius is one crazy sonofabuckhes also the source of porklips now the apocalypse now spoof
pos	i was a schoolboy when i watched this film for the first time the next day i knew that all pupils of our form watched it and all were fascinated by the film as i was i think the same situation was in all forms of our school and in the whole soviet union later i watched it every time it was shown on tv and want to watch more i think that comparison with back to the future or other scifi films is not appropriate gostya iz budushchego is unique in many ways once you have watched it you never forget itthis film is full of belief in peaceful science achievements full of belief in the beautiful future of our world its not only the film but also a forecast of many scientific inventions and achievements the time shown in the film is the year 1984 the year of its creation and the year 2084 where a schoolboy kolya gerasimov has traveled for some time and where his friend alisa seleznyova was from the year now is 2005 many inventions and achievements predicted in the film are not realized yet such as mielophone a device which can read thoughts of any animal and human expeditions to venus and mars as easy as going for a picnic in the weekend creating and launching of the satellites as a homework for pupils easy to drive flying machines which completely replaced automobiles biorobots historical identification of any kind of material or creature performed in a couple of minutes and many others meanwhile some of them nowadays became much more realistic than they seemed in 1984 just wait for 2084 the film also depicts typical russian schoolboys and schoolgirls and does it so naturally with their inventiveness curiosity humour dreaminess look for example at fima korolyov you could find such character in nearly all forms of every school of the soviet union similar character was in my form too alisa seleznyova i myself as well as many my classmates fell in love at first sight with her by the way later an actress who played alisa became a scientist  i think she was as much influenced by the film as people who watched it on tvbeautiful idea beautiful realization beautiful actors beautiful music beautiful song prekrasnoye daleko the wonderful faraway beautiful beautiful beautifulthe last thing i want to say is that different remakes and new versions of the song from the film and even the film itself were made later and spread on tv and in the internet all they are not even comparable with the original i should not even comment them my comment is only about the original so request the original and enjoy it
pos	guest from the future tells a fascinating story of time travel friendship battle of good and evil  all with a small budget child actors and few special effects something for spielberg and lucas to learn from  a sixthgrader kolya nick gerasimov finds a time machine in the basement of a decrepit building and travels 100 years into the future he discovers a nearperfect utopian society where robots play guitars and write poetry everyone is kind to each other and people enjoy everything technology has to offer alice is the daughter of a prominent scientist who invented a device called mielophone that allows to read minds of humans and animals the device can be put to both good and bad use depending on whose hands it falls into when two evil space pirates from saturn who want to rule the universe attempt to steal mielophone it falls into the hands of 20th century school boy nick with the pirates hot on his tracks he travels back to his time followed by the pirates and alice chaos confusion and funny situations follow as the luckless pirates try to blend in with the earthlings alice enrolls in the same school nick goes to and demonstrates superhuman abilities in pe class the catch is alice doesnt know what nick looks like while the pirates do also the pirates are able to change their appearance and turn literally into anyone hmm i wonder if this is where james cameron got the idea for terminator who gets to nick  and mielophone  first excellent plot nonstop adventures and great soundtrack i wish hollywood made kid movies like this one
pos	i think that gostya iz buduschego is one of the best russians minis for teens i think i were near 68 parts of the movie one boy form 6th grade found a time machine in the old house where nobody lived and he goes to the 21st century just 100 years in future in future he meat pirates they tried to steal a milafon  machine to read minds and a story started soundtrack for that movie was very popular in soviet union everybody loved that movie which was on tv every year
pos	spending an hour seeing this brilliant dan finnerty and his dan band perform their special on bravo is the most enjoyable hour ive ever spent watching tv this young man dan is such an incredible talent as a singer performer and even dancer he can go from the cheesiest of ballad pop songs all of which have only been sung by women to hiphop rock also songs written for women this guy can do anything ive seen him live at least 11 times so i was not expecting just how well that his show would adapt to a television or film format but all reservations went away instantly when the show started because of dans overwhelming star qualitydo yourself a favor and watch this or better yet buy it
pos	i laughed my ass off for an hour i had no idea who dan finneity was why havent i heard of dan finnerty before hes hysterical and so are his backup singers they make all of these women songs that we would never wanna hear a new experience they blow these songs away this was on bravo last night why isnt this dan guy like ultra famous great voice charisma to burn he blew me away with this show i just read on the internet that he was once a member of stomp i guess there isnt anything he cant do i saw stomp at a ucla theater years ago and those guys were amazing this show last night was done by dreamworks does that mean that spielberg did this why dont they star this dan finnerty in a movie there was a standing ovation at the end of this show and every time the cameras cut to the audience everyone was so into it singing along or dancing the whole show had this amazing energy my only complaint was that it was not longer but looking back when you see how much energy these guys put out i guess it would be impossible for any human being to perform with such gusto for over an hour man i loved this show
pos	this was really one of the most enjoyable specials that i have seen on tv he is just an incredible performer his personality shines through in each one of the songs that he does i really wish this was available as an uncut dvd so i could watch it over and over without the beeps for explicit language i have not had the chance to see him live but that is something that i really want to do now i cant forget his backup singers they really added a lot of substance and humor to the show with their campy style and flamboyant dance moves they really complement the true talent of dan i wish there were some more of the songs that are on his live cd which is also incredible it is refreshing to see someone like him perform just so incredibly personable and real i really cant say enough good things about dan and this show once again i just wish this was available as an uncut dvd
pos	this bravo special is one of the most purely entertaining things ive ever seen on tv unlike me first  the gimme gimmes the worlds foremost punksupergroupcoverband the dan band really must be seen to be appreciatedon paper the dan band is just a onejoke act guy sings girly songs and inserts gratuitous profanity into the lyrics if you listen to their dan band live cd thats all youll get and itll get old quick i only bought it because it had some songs that werent on the tv special but whats made dan finnerty a hollywood cult hero is his amazing stage presence this guy owns his audience for every second hes onstage and the backup singers are a large part of the visual punchline as well as for the actual band they stay out of sight for the most part but are certainly much more energetic and enthusiastic than your typical loungeact backing band hopefully a dvd version will be released soon there were almost certainly some songs cut and although the heavy censoring adds a bit of unintentional humor it also removes the intentional humorif there is any sense in the world the vegas casino owners will soon be fighting over who can build dan his own showroom fasterremember my namefame
pos	dan finnerty and the dan band are soooooo good they must be seen to believe does anyone out there have a copy of the bravo concert for sale please if there is an upcoming release let us all know i checked the bravo site but there is no future date scheduled for a repeat performance by the most appealing guys ever choreographed the dan band what great energy they exude flinging themselves about with cute americanboy attitude based on butch sensitivity being wrapped up in sequins and tears making men and women alike fall in love with them i hope enough people can influence the powers that be at bravo to bring the show back into our lives as a semiannual special
pos	note ive tried not to give away any important plot twists or the ending but if youre concerned about that please think about viewing the film before reading furtherthanksthis was obviously a fairly high budget production released by paramount the story follows the supposedly trueexploits of hiwayman jack shepard in 1700s london he was a locksmith who got blackmailed into a life of crime by the nefarious thieftaker to save his brothers life after being double crossed by the thieftaker we turns into a sort of robin hood type figure and gains the support of the common folk he proceeds to make escapes from several prisons including the infamous newgate as well as having time to entertain numerous noble ladiesi really enjoyed the film even though the plot was a bit predictable the film was shot in glencree and wicklow ireland and the sets were very well done and seemed realistic i think clavell captured the bustling atmosphere of london in the 1700s quite well and i enjoyed his creative use of camera angles and unlike many films depicting this period clavell pulls no punches in showing us the deplorable conditions in which the poor lived in one scene several folks fight over a meat pie that has rolled through the filth in the streetoverall i really enjoyed this film i will admit that it lacks the wonderful scenery and underlying political commentary that clavells next film the last valley has a parable to the vietnam war but it still merits a viewing or two it is regrettable that it has not ever to my knowledge been released on video or dvd
pos	when commenting on this film one must realise that it is based on a true story and must therefore be reviewed for the quality and accuracy of its portrayal of the events as well as its entertainment value it may well be implausible that jack shepherd should surrender twice to jack wild because wild had captured edgeworth bess none the less it happened it must also be noted that the director was young and inexperienced which explains why he relied upon tried and tested techniques there were occasions when clavell did not have the confidence to follow the script as written the film would be better if he had and yes i used to have a copy of the script stanley bakers copy  one of five which i returned recently to my father rafe newhouse the writer
pos	even though i saw this film when i was very young i already knew the story of wild the thieftaker and shepherd who famously escaped from newgate prisonapart from the liberty taken right at the end the film more or less faithfully follows the true story the temptation to bend the facts which is the hallmark of so many socalled historical films is resisted in this film and the film makers must be praised for thatof the performances there is scarcely a poor performance and tommy steele is ideally cast also good is stanley baker as the thieftaker and alan badel is good as alwaysbecause the film sticks to the facts it makes it suitable to be watched by all the family
pos	i think that just sums up this film watch it and youll find out why the acting of the lead character john keem is really really bad and he has no on screen charisma whatsoever its very funny because of this thought as is the ending where keem beheads the bad guy despite the fact he is unarmed and has surrendered brilliant
pos	richard norton really lights the screen up in this portland oregon based martial arts masterpiece norton an aussie heartthrob plays the evil mr milverstead who runs a successful importexport business both smuggling arms and participating in the female flesh trade usually the women are plucked from his favorite dance club with the help of a squad of goons the most well known of who is bolo yeung playing the role of ice trouble comes for milverstead when a new cop in town john kim britton lee is out to avenge his dead partners murder at the hand of milversteads organization if you have time to see only one martial arts movie this year dont miss this classic
pos	this is one of those films that for whatever reason just clicked with me everything about it is right eric roberts laconic nice investigator his voiceover narration the twisting plot dan hedaya and denis lipscomb given good roles the settings the paintings in the artist studio scenes the end credit sequence and the wonderfully haunting theme music that perfectly encapsulates the mood of the whole film if i have any reservations it is about beverly dangelo as the femme fatale but she plays her final scenes beautifully i think that director matthew chapman was trying for a sort of chinatown feel to the whole thing it didnt work but as a murdermystery its a gem
pos	this movie is a coveted member of my movie library while not a mainstream film it is in my view a highly effective film noir in which eric roberts is totally underrated as an actor i would qualify him as a much better actor than his sister julia who is overrated but thats another review roberts plays the downonhisluck exreporter with the perfect mix of narrative precision and jaded idealism two ingredients that are part and parcel of any effective film noir the firstperson narration by roberts enhances the quality of the movie and keeps us guessing on the real motive behind the crimeset in palm springs everything about the setting in the movie progresses slowly as a metaphor for the theme of oppression asch roberts is oppressed by his past the police are oppressed by the rich residents of palm springs who treat them as servants the rich meanwhile are oppressed by boredom watch johnny depps classic performance as the insightful rich kid who only wants to be loved the isolation of each character is omnipresent and is further augmented by the heat and isolation of the desertthere is an audience for this film if theyre looking for a more contemporary version of film noir while there are elements of the film that might have been tighter i recommend getting a copy of this film and putting it right between the big sleep and chinatown in your movie library the film is based on the arthur lyons book castles burning and if you like robertss acting in this one you may want to get a copy of the ambulance in which he showcases his funnier lighter side best line in the film careful careful of what i shouldve asked only fools ignore the strange warnings of trailer park ladies
pos	exreporter jacob asch eric roberts is hired by an acquaintance raymond j barry to find his exwife and son asch heads to palm springs and quickly locates the ex laine beverly dangelo with someone he believes to be the son a young johnny depp but things turn out to be a bit more complicated as asch discovers former white trash laine has definitely married up in the form of millionaire simon fleischer dan hedaya and her first son is nowhere to be seendirectorwriter matthew chapman is channeling body heat here and this mid80s neonoir is watchable enough thanks to an allstar cast and nice locations dangelo was still looking good around this time so she makes for a good femme fatale and isnt afraid to show some skin however the mystery isnt very compelling in the end costarring dennis lipscomb emily longstreth and henry gibson chapman made several thrillers in the 80s but his biggest career achievement was coauthoring the screenplay for the infamous color of night
pos	night crossing is about an enormous barrier designed not to keep enemies out but to keep its own people innight crossing is about a very long border fencer equipped with silent alarms and automatic firing systemsnight crossing is about the denial of the basic human rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happinessnight crossing is about the fear and pain that afflict so many familiesnight crossing is about one attempt to risk a crossing through the border zonenight crossing is about a loving father whose only desire is to give his boys what should never have been taken away from themnight crossing is about a disturbed mother who wants her babies and her husband alivenight crossing is about a caring husband who wants his family to be together but in a better placenight crossing is about children who want to be free to reach at anytime the skynight crossing is about a hotair balloon handcrafted and built by two families night crossing is about a balloon which could go just high enough to crash or catch fire and explodenight crossing is about two determined men who want their family to climb into a hot air balloon and float away to libertynight crossing is about the fear of getting caught by an evil regimenight crossing is about a sensible man who cant let bad dreams stop himnight crossing is about an icy policeman who wants every lookout tower on full alertwith exquisite music by jerry goldsmith delbert manns night crossing makes us realize the true value of freedomfinal thoughts there are a few moments in everyones life certainly in public lives that can define a personfor those of us old enough to remember the reagan presidency seeing the clips again in the wake of his death makes it seem like those events happened just yesterday or last week the voice the expressions are all so familiar but for a large percentage of people these events might as well have happened fifty years ago if not more they are part of the distant past president reagan is a name and not much more president gorbachev is another name and not much more so how can we remember these two men who had such a huge impact on their countryreagan and gorbachev worked together to tear down the berlin wall and to steer their superpower nations away from nuclear confrontation
pos	the movie night crossing captures the feelings experienced by the vast majority of east germans during the period 196189 i lived in west berlin during most of 1967 and travelled through the wall into east berlin on a weekly basis why excitement crossing a border into a soviet governed country experiencing the smells and the feel of east germany which is why night crossing is excellent it captures that very feeling and it is exciting i was arrested by the vopos in checkpoint charlie and accosted by a man in his leather coat and dark glasses i am led to believe was stasi when i watch the movie i can smell cheap diesel and cooking oil i can see the outdated vehicles the drab clothing the public wore and the lacklustre produce in shop windows it brings back memories of realising just how lucky i was to live in a free country in 1988 i toured the ddr from east to west north to south east germany had changed little since 1967 the trabants constantly breaking down were still the main mode of private motorised transport the shops still featured nothing much to tempt me uniforms were still commonplace but the people the ordinary people were open and nice once you had gained their trust watch night crossing its as close to the truth as any movie you will see on divided germany even closer than two other favourites the spy who came in from the cold and funeral in berlin
pos	a real surprise not exactly family entertainment from disney some violence lots of tense moments and a great story based on fact the theme of night crossing is determination wins never losing sight of their objective two east german families risk it all in their daring balloon escape to freedom the story is both harrowing and heartwarming time is not on their side the east german police are closing in and the outcome far from certain until the very end if you are looking for a good evenings entertainment that contains no nudity and limited violence then i highly recommend night crossing it is pure entertainment  merk
pos	this movie accurately portrays the struggle life was for the typical east german watched by the secret police friends and coworkers most easterners simply existedthe strelzyks and the wetzels were two families that decided they werent going to take it anymore despite the extreme danger involved in escaping to the west they feel the rewards far outweighed the risks john hurt and beau bridges portraying the respective family heads hit upon the idea of flying over east germanys heavily fortified border there are tense moments as they gather and jimmyrig the necessary materials for the flight they work their day jobs and construct the balloon at night right under the noses of the authorities one of whom is strelzyks neighbor klaus loewitsch the first attempt involving only the strelzyks ends in failure when the balloon crashes just a few yards from the border the crashed balloon is discovered by border guards and an relentless search begins for the conspirators who are determined to try again with sales of materials being closely monitored peter and guenter still manage to procure bits and pieces of cloth with which to construct a second balloon for their nail biting escape to freedom the film also features a heartwarming and effective soundtrack by the late jerry goldsmith
pos	i think that this film has become an important record of the most horrifying aspect of the east german regime  the imprisonment of its people by what the regime called its antifascist protective wall it is a document of desperation and courage not to be missed i would however like to comment on the actual location of this escape it did not happen in or around berlin as supposed by some respondents and was nothing to do directly with the berlin wall the escape balloon was flown over the iron curtain which not only divided germany but it divided the whole of europe at that time the balloon took off from pssneck 170 miles southwest of berlin in the german democratic republic east germany and flew 14 miles to naila in bavaria and freedom in west germany the opening of the iron curtain in hungary in 1989 preceded the fall of the berlin wall later that year whilst the balloon flight created entertaining suspense cinema it should remain as a monument to those who lost their lives whilst attempting to escape from east berlin other parts of the gdr or other sovietcontrolled states
pos	i was surprised as i watched this movie how much it had encaptured me no the actors didnt act like typical hollywood actors but thats not always bad either as this film proves quite different from the disney standard it is a refreshing turn nonetheless they also give you a taste of what it was probably like without being educational a movie everyone should both see and enjoy many people love arguing over accuracies in any movie of this type but just getting the basic idea has plenty to offer mild gripe east and west germany viewed on any map would have west germany on the left side east to the right the movie at times sets you back slightly because about half of the scenes have west germany on the right side of the screen and other times on the left side even during the same events they shift back and forth perhaps just a little more consistency would have avoided this mild distraction go see it
pos	i grew up outside of naila germanywhere they landedevery detail of the film was 100 authenticthe power lines that they flew overthe nosy neighborsthe grandmother telling the kids that they cant watch west german tvetcthis movie brings back lots of good memories to those that are europeana great production from disneythe same movie in german has klaus lowitsch and gunter meisner using their own voices for translating the english version into germanfor the german version they also use cookoo birds a bird that is native to germany as background noise to let you know that you are in germanyi showed this move to many of my german relative and they really liked this moviethese people made made a prototype balloon which they had to give up because the materials that they used was too porous and the other 2 balloons that they used for the escapethe burner problem was solved when they turned the propane cylinders upside down
pos	what can i say about this film other than the narrative is one of the most exciting in film historyand based on a true story being old enough to remember the berlin wall when it was still used to contain a country this film gives you a dark insight into the grim incarceration of east berliners and their desperate attempts to escape no matter what the cost the film follows the lives of two families  who decide to escape using a hotair balloon manufactured by themselves forever fearing arrest by the authorities under scrutiny by neighbours they have to calculate a plan to reach the other side of the wall a tense  thrilling story of courage and determination which truly pays homage to all those who succeeded and failed the treacherous journey to west berlin and freedom
pos	fun movie the script is awful but the quality of actors saves the day john hurt is perfect as is jane alexander beau bridges is fair and the actress who plays his wife is very weak the story is the true star based on a true story the pace moves well and the whole concept of escaping east germany sucks you in and holds you joyous ending provides enough elation to compensate for script dont expect academy award quality but its a great ride for the whole family
pos	probably grossly underrated by all who never experienced the hell of living under communist regime although it seems hard to believe all of it happened actually the reality was even worse than the movie it resembles orwellian fiction only this is no fiction john hurt is excellent as always yes the screenplay is not full of action but life is not either plot is breathtaking yes people were shot yes thousands of them their crime was that they wanted to leave communist paradise without government authorization at times the movie drives tears in your eyes we need more movies like this to really appreciate what america provides for us excellent movie highly recommend god bless our country usa
pos	and i do peter falk has created a role that will live on forever in tv land and im grateful for that this isnt one of his finest hours though columbo goes to college and basically teaches how he solves a crime and yet there are bad guys who go ahead and think theyre smarter than he is what all us fans know is that columbo needs a worthy opponent without a great enemy how can he be the hero in the wrinkled coat still its better than no columbo and ill wait and watch the next one as well
pos	i felt that way when i saw the episode in its original run and still agree when i watch it on reruns you had the culprits totally mocking columbo throughout the episode and treating him like he has down syndrome and in the end you see their shock when columbo gets them dead to rights and arrest them you also get a realistic reaction from the arrogant preppy killers they stillcouldnt give columbo his props and say he just got lucky i like the formula where there is an elaborate crime the killers totally underestimate columbo and then you get their realization that columbo was totally playing the criminals i recall in the first few episodes of the post 1989 episodes they werent following that formula and this was the first episode that i was pleased with
pos	columbo is guest lecturer for a criminology class the students invite him along for their afterclass gettogether transiting the nearby parking garage they discover their regular teacher next to his car dead from a gunshot wound no columbo was not after the mans job as a class project columbo involves the students in his sleuthingtwo students tentatively identified by the viewer as culprits were in the lecture hall for the entire class furthermore surveillance camera tapes of the parking garage show that no one other than the professor entered or left after he was last seen unexpectedly departing the lecture hallreversing the normal routine columbo is the one that is pestered by the evil  duo eager for progress reports and an ear for their theories forensic evidence is almost nonexistent solution of the case hinges on some eventual and interesting good luckon first viewing it seemed that columbo had swallowed whole the culprits misdirection however on repeat viewing small details revealed that not to have been the case at allthis reviewer has yet to tire of columbo goes to college
pos	after all these years of solving crimes you wouldve expected criminals to know that they cant afford making mistakes with him especially not with regards to talking much this timecolumbo goes to college and actually explains his entire technique but for some reason the murderer still doesnt pay enough attention however this still creates wonderful scenes and delightful dialogues
pos	or any stories reminiscent of the leopold and loeb case you may find this movie entertaining the cast includes robert culpwith stephen caffrey and garrison hershberger as the college studentspeter falk is his usual self pretending to be tricked by the precocious students caffrey longtime companion buried alive is excellent and should do more of these menacing roles basically the two frat buddies become tired of their demanding parents who expect nothing less than academic perfection attendance at the best schools will only be financed if they conform there is an excellent scene wherein culp rakes caffrey over the coals after he gets a low grade threatens to cut off his trust funds and caffrey later says to his friend i hate him i want him deadall is not well in beverly hills this is always an excellent theme i believe this film came out in 1990 right after the menendez killings if you watch menedez a killing in beverly hills and then compare it to this film you may find some interesting parallels
pos	sorry to repeat myself over and over but heres another great columbo episode i guess thats why im such a fan  most episodes really are great the best episodes always have a standout feature of some sort and in this case the murderer and his accomplice are possibly the youngest ever columbo villainsafter watching a lot of episodes where columbo and his adversary act like close friends its good to see an episode where tempers fray and bad feelings rise to the surface it just gives an episode a bit more drama and bite columbo is rapidly onto the fact that the two students who claim to be helping him are not very secretly laughing at him and feeding him false clues he happily plays along deliberately turning up the bumbling in front of them to make them underestimate him but of course he knows instantly when they are talking baloneythe murder itself is another complicated one along the lines of the bye bye sky high iq episode with a sophisticated chain reaction of events that manages to kill the intended target while providing the assassins with a seemingly watertight alibi in the intervening years between 1978 and 1990 the technology has moved on from record players and firecrackers to remote control car locking systems and hidden camerasstephen caffrey puts in a great performance as justin rowe the obnoxious spoilt student gary hershberger is lowkey but good as his yesman friend cooper redman and its nice to see robert culp as mr rowe justins dada very satisfying episode in all ways
pos	at the end it is clear that the murderers planted the murder weapon in mrs columbos car and it was at the police ballistics lab but where did the gun under the hood used in the demonstration come from wouldnt the murderers have cleared out the stuff under the hood they had a whole week or did columbos cops replicate the cameragun under the hood used in the demonstration how did they do that without breaking and entering the car perhaps this is why the murders seemed surprised at the end but how could columbo have replicated their cameragun device and gotten it calibrated to their key fob columbo must have gotten the gun back from ballistics and had it replanted under the hood of the car and been very lucky that the rest of the device with camera was still there and transmittingthis was a 1010 show until this glaring plot error at the end
pos	this is without a doubt one of my favorite columbo episodes ever the acting is very well done the music is very catchy the script is ingenious and the direction is fabulouspeter falk who acts brilliantly in every columbo episodes acts particularly well in this episodealso great performances from stephen caffrey gary hershberger alan fudge and robert culpthe ending is absolutely brilliant and i love the way columbo describes itthis is a columbo movie that wont go amiss
pos	the casting of robert culp is probably the only decent move the production team made with this film falk and culp were marvellous but as culp was not falks nemesis this time chemistry was lacking columbo is only as strong as his opposite number and this time he didnt have one
pos	caddyshack 2 has a dreadful reputation due only to the fact that it is a sequel to a highlyheld classic people have criticised the film on a lot of grounds but they all ultimately hark back to the fact that this is not caddyshacki would begin by saying that we should just take caddyshack out of the equation and consider this film on its own merits but i think that would be unfair the movie does have a lot in common with its predecessor the classrelated themes of snobs versus slobs and the desire to fit in to a class above your own are as prevalent here as they were in the first movie the two things that are truly lacking here are bill murray and rodney dangerfield who are replaced with dan ackroyd and jackie mason respectivelynow i am not about to try and argue that ackroyd comes close to murray in the movie but jackie mason is an admirable successor to dangerfield he comes off as a cross between dangerfield and arnold stang but without biting too heavily on either i wouldnt say that he is anywhere close to being as funny as dangerfield is in caddyshack but there is a whole lot more point to his character and his dilemma in the filmchevy chase only pops up and handful of times in the movie which is another common complaint maybe these particular naysayers didnt notice that he only popped up a few times in the first movie for my money his scenes here are a lot funnier if somewhat overdirectedwhile im on the subject it is really the overdirection of this movie that brings it down it comes across as far more selfconscious in its attempts to get a laugh many of the jokes are laboured and theres far too much of the gopher who seems to have taken on a far more anthropomorphic personality and a voice just in case we didnt grasp the idea that its meant to be funnycharacters are similarly hammered home particularly the smarmy yuppy kids jackie mason rarely misses a beat and is consistently likable and very funny but we didnt need the tango sequence at all the director is clearly not of the same school of thought as harold ramis not to suggest that caddyshack was subtle but the jokes here are just a little overcooked and most of them are unnecessarily embellished with a quirky music cueall things considered this is a fun goofy movie with something to say about class and identity that very few movies at the time were saying dont be put off by the appallingly low rating on imdb check it out for yourself
pos	seriously if this had been the first shack movie it would have been passable as funny silly and goofy light satire commentary on the class system would make this an enjoyable latenight rentalhowever everyone wants to compare it to the first film and maybe thats not fair the first film is a cult classic what could possibly follow it up nothing so take this second film as a stand alone and it certainly has its momentsjackie mason is amusing doing his best rodneywannabe impersonation is he as good as rodney no are his lines as good no but he is funny the rest of the cast falls in line as being decent but not outstanding youll recognize faces amongst the cast and wonder how they got to where they are todaythe film is predictable but arent most in this genre again its not the best comedy youll see but if you like cannonball runtype fun youll enjoy this one
pos	everyone is entitled to an opinion the only critic who counts is yourself i think this is a great movie much better than the originalin caddyshack rodney dangerfield is funny but obnoxious he was asked to do the sequel but things got in the way jackie mason shows the saying that less is more he is funny but a man with real family issues a more rounded person its no drama but a movie that makes you feel actually in some points you feel sorry for jackie mason especially when his daughter walks out on himit has a good soundtrack and overall a good sorry a good end to the seriesin the tv show alf alf says that he cried in terms of endearment the wife  kate tanner played by anne schedeen also says he cried at caddyshack 2
pos	one of the most interesting things is that this 1988 film is highly touted as an inname only sequel theres nothing wrong with that except this the return of chevy chase as ty webb this connects the viewer to this character from the original caddyshack in 1980 and makes fans thinking or wanting caddyshack ii to be similar to the first onethere are rumors that rodney dangerfield was supposed to return he carried a big part of the first film so his return would have put caddyshack 2 over the top jackie mason is the new rodney for this movie and does a decent job even though their comic deliveries are way different dan aykroyd was great but not in the film enough he should have been involved to the tune of how much screen time bill murray got in the first one robert stack airplane was good in the new ted knightvillian role we miss you ted danny noonan should have been back so many others could have returned to show us what happened to their characters eight years later bushwood should not have undergone the total makeover it did instead the characters involved rather than the club itself should have been the main focus like they were in the first one when you watch this film keep in mind that it isnt a major sequel and you may think its another good or bad eighties comedy fans of the first should see it but dont be shocked when the comparisons between the original and part ii are so far apart
pos	like richard pryor mason never got the material he deserved whatever you know of him is probably wrong get past the accent and go see his standup youll be very surprised  hes one of the best standups ive ever seen and i have seen a lot of standup comedy from lenny bruce to eddie murphy to jerry seinfeld to chris rock  jackie mason is definitely up there hes known for being a comics comic even howard stern said he is one of the top 3 funniest comedians everthe accussation that mason is no dangerfield is ridiculous dangerfield is known for having been a huge mason fan dangerfields career was going nowhere for a long time until he started following masons shows that is when mason provided dangerfield with inspiration for his get no respect routine while i think dangerfield is great see them both do standup and youll see mason is the better comedian
pos	i have no idea why everyone hates this movie to call it garbage a travesty an unexceptable sequel is just unfair i mean what else could they have made for a sequel then cause seriously i think it should have had a sequel rodney dangerfield says hey everyone were all going to get laid and then a little dancing goffer and thats it thats the end of caddyshack even though the film rating on first one was r and the second one was pg it was still lots of fun 710
pos	i am in a vast minority here i also didnt much care for the original caddyshack aside from the chasemurray duo scene and select rodney jokes okay break it down rodney vs jackie both jewish and have similar humor rodneys a bigger name and more distinct jackie has an incidental and more observational approach to his jokes and is more up yours in this sequel jackies attitude toward everything is memorable and in a way inspirational his quick lines and overconfidence left me wishing i could express myself in such a way rodney was good but there wasnt enough of him and he was more in your face and dismissive jackie in a rare film appearance makes a perfect sub for rodney come on a gun shaped hair dryer really look at the little thingsstack vs knight both play snobby yuppies very well ted knight despite his wonderful tvfilm career kinda shows his age but he does pull off the snobbish demands of the part and we want to see him fall ted looks kinda weak and is pretty annoying playing his anger and frustration too slapstick while stack is more incidentally snide and vengeful you really hate him and enjoy see him constantly fail stack wins with memurray vs aykroyd well both had great vintage snllike scenes with the everpresent and enjoyable chevy chase ty webb i did like the murraychase one better murray plays his great annoying chatty character with obvious improv skill and is loveable yet annoying and the exact same can be said for aykroyd both get annoying after a while but its a tiei really loved part 2 over the first they are 2 totally different mooded films part one is more drugbathroomsex humor with a cast full of great names part 2 uses golf as a backdrop for a stickittotherich type of comedy that makes one feel better about being working class 80s script yes a bit farfetched yes but wasnt the first an insult to the sport of golf yes its a movie thin story yes its a comedy with actual humor not dances with wolves besides part 2 has a much better soundtrack please dont expect this to be a sequel to part one it is 98 its own movie and shouldnt even have the name caddyshack in it that said i am a big fan of caddyshack 2 and it is a great exponent of 80s fluff entertainment with quality humor viva jackie mason to all the reducers lighten up its a great comedy of its own randy quaid was wonderful jonathan silverman was wonderful heck everyone was all this chatting and now i feel like watching it i think i will
pos	amazing one of my favorite movies way down at the bottom guess i can take some pride in not liking what the general populace tends to go for jackie mason is hilarious in this movie and sos randy quaid i can never get enough of his strongarm tactics just like in moving he was also notable in national lampoons christmas vacation love that guy
pos	the only conceivable flaw of this film is its title please stop comparing it to the first i did in my previous review only to separate it from the first if you havent seen the movie and are curious totally forget about the first and invent a different name for this there is nothing alike and has a mood all its own this is a great exponent of screwy mid80s comedy i seriously doubt such big names in this cast did the movie because they were broke or even wanted to remake the first anybody who ever wanted to give a kick to the snobbish aristocracy should love this little opus i maintain the only reason this is in the imdb bottom 100 is because of its title i usually hate movies like these ie adam sandler will farrell farrelly bros but this movie just keeps me laughing hysterically i dunno maybe its like a bad relationship i cant get out of or just a ridiculous guilty pleasure either way this is the single most underrated movie of the 80s behind the stunt manrobert stack we love you 19192003
pos	i liked this movieno one i know likes it but i doi didnt like it as much as the first one but it was still good the script and plot may not have changed at all but the story was better than caddyshack 1the only reason i didnt like caddyshack 2 isno rodney dangerfieldi think the movie would be better if rodney dangerfield had jackie masons part although i did like jackie mason in the movie it would be alot better if they kept rodney dangerfieldanother flaw in the movie that i didnt hate as much was dan akroyd the movie was done 8 years after the first one bill murray carl couldve quit his job as an assistant greenskeeper and joined the military you know if warner bros had thought of that it couldve made the movie better alsothis was my comment for caddyshack iii give it 82 out of 10it couldve been better but good nonethelessif youve seen caddyshack 1 and are debating on whether or not to see caddyshack 2 i say give it a try
pos	one has to take martin  lewis like a dash of salt  pepper why does martin put up with lewis then again why do all the women in this movie like jerry because he is innocently likeable martin sings a few good songs lipsyncd at least once and jerry manages to kiss more girls than in all his other movies combined i generally find that i can take just so much of jerrys antics before they become aggravating but in this film watch when jerry gets stuck outside on a submerging navy submarine excellent buster keaton should have been proud i give the film a 7
pos	this is not especially well written the songs are not memorable the cast however squeezes a lot out of this martin and lewis in the navy situation they both look great as young sailors they are believable the scenes on the submarine show how cramped it must have been on those underwater missions in the 1950s and beforelots of sailors in many scenes hundreds perhaps in a big outdoor exercise field and again in a boxing arenayou will see james dean in his scene he does stand out even though he is an extra here in a scene where jerry walks across a busy street we see some of his almost accident comedy which he would bring into play years later in the patsydean giving jerry boxing instructions is a good comedy skit to watch for jerry in the boxing ring shows his high energy that was his trademark in the late 40s and early 50s dean and jerry dancing is a bit of a treat not great but better than most non dancing moviesworth seeing if you dont mind black and white good endingtom willett
pos	this bw film reached the spartan movie house of my frisian village about 18 months after its release in those days much of our fulllength comedy fare hailed from denmark nils poppe anyone so this movie struck like a thunderbolt  it had me weeping with helpless mirth rotfl as wed now put it ok so some of the sight gags were in fact recycled vaudeville schtick but how was this barefoot boy with cheeks of brass to know that at the time in any case my favorite scenes had jerrys unique brand of frantic clowning like that hawaii boxing matchseeing sailor beware again fifty years later i still guffawed loudly at the goingson granted without the nostalgia component it would probably be just another fairtomiddling comedy but then another movie that once had me in stitches even more helplessly the spike jones outing fireman save my child now seems dated and stilted apart from some tooshort orchestra bits and doodles weaver scenes must be some special ingredient that makes martin  lewis product stay fresher longer to me this one at least rates eight out of ten
pos	i went to see this film because joaquim de almeida was in it joaquim had a fairly small part so it was good that i liked the film on its own in fact i liked it a lotthe film centers around two characters albert and louie albert is a shy retiring sort and louie well louie is not the story revolves around louies request to albert to let him come over to alberts place for just a little while louie has just gotten out of prisonalbert and louie have known each other since childhood and of course whenver they do something together there is trouble and its albert who always takes the fallthe action of the film is based on the adventures that ensue from louies visit on the run is a chronicle of madcap zany situations however bruno de almeida and scriptwriter joseph minion after hours dont always take you where you expect to go there are twists and turns that add depth to this film of course there is plenty of outright comedy but there is much subtle humor here as wellthere are some downright good performances here as well albert is played delightfully by michael imperioli hes getting fairly wellknownthese days from the hbo series the sopranoslouie is played by john ventimiglia who imbues his character with a lovable childlike quality no matter what he does you just gotta love louieboth these actors are excellent in their individual characters with imperioli youll want to hug him and bring him home to mom ventimiglia well you wont know whether you should slap him or bring him home and not to momthere are other standout performances as well the character of rita is played by drena deniro yes roberts daughter the audience adored her in talking with the others who saw the film it was fun to discuss whether it was albert or louie who was their favorite of those two but everyone loved ritais this film perfect no i cant say that it is there were many times i wished the director had had a bigger budget to work with there were some scenes that cried out for more budgetary freedom give this guy a decent budget to work with and i believe you are going to see a film that will make you stand up and noticethe ending sequence was a bit of a victim of budget yet budget or no budget the ending screen shot in my opinion brought together the talent of actor and director into a memorable emotionally effective scene
pos	just watched this movie over the weekend and i must say i thoroughly enjoyed it the 2 italo american actors are excellent as usual michael imperioli and john ventimiglia it is obvious that the director was influenced by 2 great films of the past directed by italians primarily he was influenced by dino risi and his film il sorpasso it is the story of 2 young men who meet by chance and become friends one is extroverted and the other is introverted they enjoy the whole day together and by the end of the day the shy one learns that there is more to life than his usual routine monotony the same thing happens to albert de santi unfortunately il sorpasso has a very similar ending and this apparently influenced the director of on the run because he uses the same technique but with a twist i had expected something but was surprised to see that it turned out to be the opposite if you watch both movies you will understand the other film that influenced the director is after hours directed by the great italian american scorsese i highly recommend all 3 movies 
pos	dont let the rating of 59 as of this writing on 12802 fool you this is one excellent filmi cannot fathom how this got such a rating considering being so solid at all levels the direction acting cinematographyall good the story is interesting and original and my only inkling as far as understanding why the rating is such sits in the fact that it is probably the type of movie that people rating might not normally seei equate it to playing modern rock for an 80 year old you might be young brought up on it and love it but he or she has not been and as a product of a different time and tastedoesnt care for itif you like films and can handle movies based more on real people versus those comprised of mindless action enormous flashy budgets and mediocre talent give this one a try next time you see it on
pos	i caught on the run at the screening room in new york and was immediately seduced by its true independent spirit starring michael imperioli and john ventimiglia from the sopranos cast on the run sets us up in a 24hour wild ride in the city that never sleeps as we follow the meanderings of an introspective sales agent who is suddenly dragged by his longgone school companion just out of jail in fact he has escaped from it and is on the run looking for some action and a glimpse of life amidst the great metropolis powered by great performances this movie gives us back the old feeling of 70s pics with both characters rediscovering themselves as they blaze across town bumping into wild events and locals an elegy to a certain side of new york that seems to be disappearing on the run displays great sensitivity and humour i predict it to be a cult classic that urges to be discovered future viewers should definitely surrender to this nocturnal trip
pos	this movie deserves the 10 im giving itbut its not the 10 that youd give to movies like the godfather or goodfellas or psycho this is the kind of 10 you give to a movie which just makes you laughover and over again its the most horribly written and directed movie yet it doesnt fail to entertain it has the most amateur effects yet you enjoy every moment i saw this movie today on tv and i didnt want to move away read the following dialogue to know whywhole college is standing around manishawho has just undergone a rape attempt and the guys who attempted the rape are asking for forgivenessbad guy 1 please forgive us bad guy 2 yeswe wont do it again no response from manisha akshay come onforgive them manisha i dont know akshay you are a beautiful woman and even dead men can get aroused by you and these are living young males dont blame thempancholi yeah manisha manishato suniel what if they tried to rape your girlfriend suniel id break their handslegs and kill thembut anywaysjust forgive themakshay yeah if you dont forgive them then it will be as though you are too arrogant about your beautynow that is a true masterpiece of a dialogue this movie never fails to entertain mainly because there are so many goofs and unrealistic situations the bad guy munish can do basically anythinghe can blow a sandstorm from his mouth or he can get a motorcycle from his backside and just as easily make it disappear again every actor takes turns to speakone line from akshaythen from suniel then from arshad then aftab then nigam its the main rule followed by the director so that equal screen time is given to each guy and then theres the all powerful pendant which can cause even a speeding car to go right through you without you being harmed all these things make it an enjoyable movie and i can watch it over and over again i think this movie can go into the comedy hall of fame if there is onethe only problem is that it wasnt trying to be funny
pos	all the people who voted a meager 1 on this movie this is all i have to say you guys have not matured enough to enjoy cinema of this kind it takes a certain amount of dedication to reach that level of appreciation and that is the segment of people this movie was aimed at not you average moviegoers by any chance  back to the movie this one was a gem all right and definitely an inclusion in the bollywood hall of fame id give it an all time rank of no  2 surpassed only by kanti shahs legendary gunda this movie had an impeccable story line and created a beautiful blend between a fantasy and scifi pans labyrinth would have in fact been ashamed of the balance created between the parallel stories and now do i really need to mention the stellar cast and even stellarer that is a word from now performances from them a special mention goes to mr nigam for the best debut ever in any movie on this earth every actor in this movie had been very carefully chosen and the role were tailor made for them and for their age too i must add manisha koirala still looks like shes 18 and wow man with that figure i would have raped her too are you wondering where did this rape thing come in suddenly yes a rape is what the premises of this movie is based on and that is so not like your average bollywood type movies if you are an atheist or an agnostic by any chance this movie is again a must for you because this movie can heal your faith i dont think itd even be going too far saying that this movie can cure cancer only the people who need it the most fail to appreciate its power charm and undying beauty tchch so unfortunateonly flaw in this movie in your dreams baby this was flawlessonly minor complain the director failed to star mithun da as well i wont ruin it for you any further just go and watch it today and if you like it here are some more recommendation from me gunda desh drohi aparichit the old ramsay brothers horror movies loha indra the tiger and sivaji
pos	this movie is without a doubt the best i have seen in my entire life the stellar star cast is only an added bonus over the amazing special effects and profound story and sublime choreography the movie is about an ancient love affair that folds down into the modern world two lovers in heaven incur the wrath of a great sage and are cursed subsequently the woman is born again on earth while she is in college she is raped and commits suicide the rest of the movie basically focuses on the hunting down of the people who were associated with the rape by her lover who possesses superhuman strength and the mastery of several languages sonu nigam delivers a very mature and deep performance in this film and all the other actors do almost as well te action scenes with akshay kumar are mindblowing and must not be missed you simply have to watch this movie
pos	if you want to have a great time then this is the movie to watchtake the premise  there is this college which admits people with minimum qualifications of ba bcom mcom ma mba mca be mtech and bca so you have to take into account the time consumed and thus it is obvious that all students are 40 also the school admits students of a heavier dispensation and has a course of phd in weight loss and the only student who failed this course is manisha koirala only she was a snake in the past life still not convinced ok read onheres a scene akshay kumar a college student is chased by arman and he takes out a bazooka and shoots him then throws grenades then one of the grenades hits akshay but doesnt die and continues to fight arman the snake plunges a half foot dagger into akshay and stomps on it but akshay is still there then akshay gets on a jet ski and follows arman they fight and arman chokes akshay underwater and finally akshay is dead so we think as soon as arman is out of the picture akshay swims away to raj babbar principal of this college  boxing refree  parapsychology ka professor  mumbling priestbut no one i repeat no one takes the cake but a certain mr nigam you gotto watch to learn more 
pos	when a saboteur blows up a controversial government research lab two experimental animals are loosed in a small community in washington state one is a dog with unusual intelligence the other is an outside experimental combat mammal or oxcom because of reasons divulged further into the film the oxcom hates the dog and so is trying to kill it watchers concerns the accidental involvement of travis cornell corey haim his mom nora barbara williams and his girlfriend tracey lala sloatman with the dog and oxcom as two national security organization agents lem johnson michael ironside and cliff blu mankuma track them downmany comments are made about watchers being very different than the dean koontz book that serves as the launching pad for the film this is true but it should not affect your rating if you want the book read the book judge the film on its own merits not how closely it matches the book bill freed and damian lee who wrote the screenplay are just as much artists as koontz is thats not a quality comparison just a statement that theyre all artists so is director jon hess their job as filmmakers isnt to slavishly follow the book as if it were a script theyre adapting the book as artists to make a unique artwork its based on the book not identical to it you have to loosen your preconceptionsexpectations when you watch the film because youre going to be experiencing an artwork that you are not already familiar with even if youve read koontz novelso is watchers a good film its pretty good not excellent good enough to earn a b or an 8 hess begins things on the right foot with one of the most beautifully filmed explosions ive seen in awhile unfortunately he trips a bit immediately afterward as we listen to some very thick jargonistic exposition after that scene watchers threatens to become a clichd 1980s film as we first meet travis and traceyveering towards clich is a tendency continually threatened but it is only a skew more often than not hess is able to transcend welltrodden territory with a number of interesting twists both travis and tracey are from single parent homes with their genders flipped both have unique mature relationships with their parents although this is a horror film a major focus is a cute intelligent canine and it often feels as much like an adventure film as it does horror a thriller or scifi which are all genres it touches upon hess introduces a large cast of characters some not entering until late in the game yet the film is never confusing and no characters feel as if they are left in the dustall of the threads are nicely tied up in the end the structure is also complex in that there are two major villains the second becoming less obviously illintentioned as the film progresses until a twist accompanied by brutal violence makes one antagonist clearer soon after hess gives us a nice moment of doubt with the other antagonistthe biggest flaw in my eyes is a dreaded common one with horror films since at least the 1980sthe attack scenes are shot too darkly too close too out of focus and theyre edited too choppily it makes it extremely difficult to tell whats going on which saps most of the tension from scenes that should be a highlight surely part of hess motivation for the style and this is the typical justification for this problem was worry that the creature would come across as humorous andor fake rather than frightening and suspenseful in my view presenting the audience with a dizzying blur isnt a satisfactory solution we only get to see the creature costumemakeup clearly towards the end of the film it was well done enough that better shot and edited attack scenes would have brought the film up to at least a 9regardless of the degree of correspondence between the novel and the film watchers presents a gripping story using smart alluring characters it is frequently a nailbiter and the horror scenes are more feral than you might expect if not exactly gory although there is a fair amount of blood in a couple scenes watchers tends to be underrated because of misconceptions about the role of film when it comes to adapting literaturedont pass it up or summarily dismiss it based on a misconception
pos	i would consider myself a fan of dean koontz having read a number of his novels and liked them all but unfortunately i never got around to reading watchers so im left with no choice but to rate this film on its own merits rather than comparing it to the book that i havent read i went into this expecting something awful and while i didnt exactly get a brilliant horror film i am lead to believe that its fans of the book that are rating it down because as a film in its own right watchers is an entertaining and somewhat original little horror movie the plot obviously takes some influence from predator and begins with an explosion at a research lab its not long before a rancher is killed by some strange beast and the boyfriend of the dead mans daughter has picked up an ultraintelligent runaway dog a secret government agency is soon on the case as the murders continue the boy continues to be fascinated by the dogs intelligence but it somehow ties in with the murders and the agency is soon on his tail toothe script for this film was originally written by paul haggis who later disowned it i dont know why  the writing here is nowhere near as ridiculous as his 2004 hit crash anyway the main reason this film works is undoubtedly the dog who aside from being rather cute is also the best actor in the film corey haim hot off the success of the lost boys is the human lead and actually has a rather good chemistry with the dog although it is a little bit ridiculous seeing him talk to it most of the way through the film the plot is rather convoluted and as such the film is more than a little bit messy but the ridiculousness of it all pulls it through during the more awkward moments michael ironside also appears in the film and does well as the bad cop side of the government agents the monster is of course one of the most interesting things about the film and the way it goes around killing people is always entertaining and gory although unfortunately we dont get to see a lot of it and when we finally do its rather disappointing  obviously the filmmakers had seen bigfoot and the hendersons still this is the sort of film that can be easily enjoyed despite the numerous problems and id recommend to any undiscerning viewer of eighties horror
pos	watchers is a fun movie if its not taken too seriously the novel written by dean r koontz is obviously a lot better but the movie itself is entertaining in its own way the film has a lot of changes for the novel watchers the one difference is the main character travis in the book he was an adult and an retired delta force soldier while in the film hes a teenager watchers has its good points the film does have some gory scenes in parts im a fan of micheal ironside and it was cool to see him in this film he always does a great performance in all his films the oxcom costume looks kind of cheesy but the camera never really shows the creature fully until near the end of the film the dog einstien was impressive since it was well trainedthe film sees two genetic experiments escaping from a lab a dog and a monster both experiments are linked telepathically since the two animals are part of a military project were the dog would infiltrate an enemy base then the creature would attack and eliminate them the dog finds a teenager named travis who takes him home and discovers that hes intelligent and so he names the dog einstein meanwhile the oxcom is roaming around killing people and gouging out their eyes two government agents are sent to find the two experiments before this incident gets out of hand soon travis learns that his not safe as the oxcom is drawn to the dog and will stop at nothing to kill him and anyone in its way so travis and his mom go to rescue his girlfriend whos being held at the hospital by the two agents they then hideout in the woods while the government agents and the oxcom are not far behindwatchers is not a great adaptation of dean r koontz novel but it is a entraining 80s horror flick some fans of the book may not want to watch this since its not faithful to the book but fans of cheesy 80s horror movies may want to check this out
pos	i love dogs and the most interesting character in this movie is a golden retriever he is smarter better looking and more interesting than any of the human characters like many other contributors i have not read the book but i doubt that having done so would change my opinion of the movie it is predictable from the first five minutes on no surprises mad scientists create a monster that gets loose and a teen age boy and his wonder dog collaborate to destroy it all in all the movie is a dog but as i said i love dogs and will therefore give this movie a 710 rating watch it if it comes on tv rent it if you are bored and nothing else catches your eye but dont buy it unless it is on special
pos	bears about as much resemblance to dean koontzs novel as jessica simpson does to a rocket scientist if youve read the book i suggest you put it as far out of your mind as possible before watching the moviewatchers is your typical boy meets dog dog turns out to be superintelligent government lab experiment dog and boy are pursued by superintelligent and emotionally disturbed monster created by same lab and oh yeah did i mention the shady government agents pursuing the monster pursuing the dog moviecorey haim is the boy barbara williams is his mother michael ironside is one of the evil government guys and sandy the dog is well the dog named furface here einstein in the bookthe monster effects are ridiculously cheesy much of the dialogue is laughable the script rarely makes sense or is believable  a good example is haims characters unquestioning acceptance of the dogs intelligence as if every fido off the street can type messages on a computer keyboard or bark once for yes and twice for no hmm its gotta be the puppy chow right haims performance is enthusiastic but shaky as he carries off the stupid dialogue with the least amount of skill ironside has been the highlight of many a bad movie and this is no exception he easily gives the best performance of the movie although im compelled to add that the dog whos a pretty darn good actor himself comes in a close secondall in all an atrociously dumb movie and yet    and yet i watched it three times within a week and yet i cant help liking it hey what can i say i have a taste for junk  and michael ironside not that ive ever actually tasted michael ironside im sure there are laws against that but any movie that can make me laugh that hard yes even unintentionally cant be all bad chalk it up to a guilty pleasure a yes i know its insultingly stupid but i like it anyway movieits tough for me to rate this on a normal scale im forced to give it a d but on my own personal cheese scale it gets bumped up to an ayeah i know im weird like that
pos	i cant believe people are giving bad reviews about this movie i wonder whymaybe because of the book i have to admit it really doesnt follow the book for surethe book by dean koontz is much better but the movie is also good as well it has the suspensethe acting are good especially michael ironside whom have given a superb acting in this moviecome one guyzgive this movie a chancethere are still lot more worse movie than thislike sum of all fearsphantomsthe da vinci codethis are some of the worse movie i have seenreally boring if compared to watchers which really have great elements in the moviethis movie contains great suspense and non stop action im looking for this moviebut it is really hard to be found on dvdby da wayi really recommended this movie to everybody watch it you will never regret 1010
pos	scary in places though the effects did leave something to be desired unless you have bad eyesight or are afraid of the dark however most of the acting was convincing and most of the effects were well done i thought the creature looked a bit too much like a man in a gorilla suit for my liking it reminded me of the original pink panther film
pos	when i went to see this documentary on communist bloc musicals i was expecting something totally demented along the lines of a communist cop rock some scenes did deliver including a rousing clip from a soviet film called tractor driversyoud think that moviemakers given the task of making ideologically correct musicals that sing dance and espouse the party line face insurmountable odds and yet one of the surprises of east side story is that some of the films presented actually looked promising one was a mid1950s east german effort called my wife wants to sing in which as the title implies an unhappy hausfrau seeks to launch a singing career over the objections of her traditionallyminded husbandanother genuinely interestinglooking movie also from east germany was called midnight revue in this filmwithinafilm the producers spoof their own creative plight with the story of a group of filmmakers under party orders to make a musical the onscreen filmmakers themselves get to do a musical number about avoiding too hot subjects very reminiscent in tone of the 1957 movie silk stockingsthe documentary is marred by somewhat insipid narration but its still a lot of fun to watch look for the closing dedication to the person who made it all possible
pos	east side story is a documentary of musical comedy in stalinist russia and later in the eastern european satellite comedies with many clips from the films and commentary from the survivors although some of the stalinist films look laughingly bad the bright road  being a notable exception the films from the sixties actually look pretty good my wife wants to sing the white mouse and midnight revue look particularly entertaining the producers had to contend with the censors who had the power to decide what was politically correct which led to some confusion humorous in retrospect since the people whom the censors were trying to appease were the very people who supported making the films to begin with since musical comedies were fairly rare behind the iron curtainthere were only something like forty made in forty yearsthey had a disproportionate effect upon their audiences who made major hits of some of the filmsi notice that the sound for the sixties films was much better the directors often had to make do with antiquated equipment and stringent power regulationsthey had to film in seven minute takes or lessand dangerous officicratsi also notice that west side story seems to have had a strong influence on hot summer the later films may not measure up to singin in the rain but they certainly look like they beat the hell out of bye bye birdy
pos	i wonder if i could take sitting through a whole musical comedy from russia or east germany or other countries that for decades put out almost always propagandistic film antifascist films antiwar films as this documentary points out that just reflected the dark grueling times under stalin and life behind the iron curtain its fascinating then to see the other side of the coin the sorts of clowns and rebels with music at their side to try and please the masses more often than not stuck in the socialist walk of life one film actually seemed rather impressive called jolly fellows by the pioneer of the very small group of musical filmmakers grigori aleksandrov from the clips i saw of that film id wager that it was one of the only works to actually step out of itself and go into just wild manic makeyoulaugh kind of mode but as this film shows if you were a filmmaker looking to entertain it better be with a messagethrough interviews some occasional quasidramatizations of russiagermanyetcs sort of motion picture association at the censorship table and clips one gets the full picture of what it was like both behind the scenes and on the screen to just make sheer entertainment for the masses some of the films well most of them as apparently only 14 screened over 40 years in the countries mentioned made a good chunk of change but for what purpose really one also gets drawn into the culture of it all how it differs greatly from the american way of if it works make em while theyre hot attitude but at the same time perhaps out of this repression some interesting funny and from what i saw upbeat films were made they mightve been fairly typical of what was asked to be shown to the masses under stalins fond but demanding terms like life with tractors it gets to be even juicier a story though as we get shown what it was like in the 60s the last wave of musical comedies as rock and roll and pop tunes finally hit their airwavesin short some good stuffbut only if interested really i was shown the film in a class on documentary films and half the class fell asleep so be warned on the one hand though on the other if looking for it it can make for a really rewarding trip into european film history
pos	east side story entertains and informs about an unknown part of cold war history what is the purpose of any documentary to inform the reader through commentary and footage this one succeeds at both you will never find many movies whose clips you get to see in here because some of them have been destroyed and some are unaccessibleyou get to see and her music from musicals made in east germany russia and other countries under soviet control it shows you that the people who made these movies and the people who watched them all look for same things a westerner would look for which are pretty women and men singing and dancing on the streets with smiles and hopefully white teeth
pos	when one thinks of soviet cinema the propaganda masterpieces of eisenstein or the somber meditations of tarkovsky generally come to mind theyre great films sure but generally not the most entertaining material out there however the countries within the iron curtain apparently enjoyed their escapist musicals just as much as the states had in fact from the 1930s up until the 70s forty of these songanddance extravaganzas were released to much adoration by the public however they are completely unheard of in the west so this documentary attempts to rectify that situation it does a terrific job of both showcasing these films and putting them into the proper cultural context despite the fact ive never been a fan of musicals i found this documentary to be completely compelling from beginning to end it goes to prove that no matter how many films you manage to see in your lifetime youre only skimming the surface of whats out thereas for the film clips themselves theyre very entertaining while some of the musicals are blatant propaganda showing workers singing of how much they love working under the regime some of the films particularly the later ones look quite accomplished from a production standpoint plus they are all extremely campy because of how alien they are to my western eyes theres a few similarities between them and the american musicals im used to but the presence of strict government enforcing of a message gives them a surreal edge they certainly dont resemble the musicals made in the west this documentary is both one of the most bizarre and entertaining films ive seen in recent memory and its an absolute mustsee for any film buff 910
pos	in the eighties savage steve holland put out three movies two of which are classics of what seems to be a very small genre absurdist teen comedies the third how i got into college does not measure up to better off dead and this one mainly because of its lack of john cusack and curtis armstrong except for a tiny cameoone crazy summer is an underrated movie with lots of great characterizations and gags as i recall savage steves movies were vilified as being brain dead at the time and after three movies he drifted into childrens tv we could use more movies from the likes of him
pos	thus starts one crazy summer the evil twin of better off dead how can any movie be bad when the opening lines are sung by david lee roththis movie is a total blast pairing again john cusack with curtis armstrong but this time adding bobcat goldwaith to the mix has great funny results hyperactive bobcat grates the nerve of everyone around curtis ak ak is the son of a deranged military with pacifist tendencies and demi moore with natural breasts wow as the love interest of once again chronically depressed cusackthe story is well simple enough the laughs are there but both savage steve holland films have a certain quality to them they are funny but they are also sweet the scene where curtis finds a blown up doll in the target practice beach and begins musing about how a little girl wont be able to sleep was dumb funny and touching the animation used throughout is quite surreal the boat is hysterical complete with watsamatta u sail and odie plush doll overall a fun film though not as good as better off dead
pos	affable aspiring cartoonist hoops mccann a wonderfully engaging performance by john cusack and his best buddy george the deliciously deadpan joel murray go to nantucket for the summer following graduation from high school hoops george and several newfound pals come to the aid of cassandra demi moore at her most charming a singer whos family house is being threatened with demolition by the greedy beckersted clan writerdirector savage steve holland offers an often hilariously wacky and zesty nonstop barrage of admittedly broad and dumb but still very funny jokes the constant madcap lunacy has a real giddy goodnatured and infectiously inane vitality to it thats impossible to either dislike or resist moreover the lively and enthusiastic acting from a fine game cast adds immensely to the zany merriment bobcat goldthwait as the spastic egg stork tom villard as his goofy brother clay curtis armstrong as the sweet ack ack raymond mark metcalf as evil rich jerk aquilla beckersted matt mulhern as the mean teddy kimberly foster as the fetching cookie joe flaherty as the gungho general raymond william hickey as cranky old man beckersted jeremy piven as smug preppy bully ty and john matuszak as hulking biker stan isidore mankofskys slick cinematography the hip thrashy soundtrack cory lerios cool rockin score and the funky animation are all uniformly excellent single funniest scene egg in a godzilla suit terrorizing a posh dinner party an absolute hoot
pos	its a simple fact that there are many of us from the 80s generation who grew up loving those loopy john cusack comedies made by savage steve holland and while i prefer there other more bizarre outthere flick better off dead its hard for me to dislike one crazy summer a movie i grew up loving wholeheartedly as a kid into my teens ocs was a followup to better off dead returning cusack and curtis armstrong from that film cusack is hoops following graduation pal joel murraygeorgeto nantucket for the summer to each some fun on the beach hoops finds himself embroiled in a feud with a blonde buff punk named teddy beckersted whose lecherous father has designs on bulldozing over homes of a neighborhood to build a giant condominium one of the homes needing its mortgage repaid belongs to demi moorecassandra theres a sailboat race which might be their only hope of saving cassandras grandfathers homehe had recently passed but it has been won by teddy over the past many years and hoops is deathly afraid of boats over water but with the help and motivation of newfound nantucket friendssuch as bobcat goldwait and tom villard as automechanic twin brothers george and budding loveinterest cassandra perhaps hoops can come to terms with his fears and win the race to save the neighborhood armstrong has a supporting part as the son of a kooky manic weapons salesman general raymondsctvs joe flaherty in an inspired bit of casting ack who uses the training from his father to assist hoops and company in their goals to win the race memorable scenes include bobcat getting stuck in a godzilla suitrunning rampant across an entire model of aguilla beckerstedmark metcalf barely recognizable as teddys rather unhinged popss condominium hoops being chased by deranged cub scouts wishing to perform first aid george a victim of toxic flatulence bruce wagners nutty uncle franks increasing insanity every time he tries to better his chances to win 1 million dollars from a radio show and the wonderful billie bird as georges grandma who actually bills the group after a meal jeremy piven asyou guessed ita brutish jerk who associates with teddy and causes trouble for hoops and his posse the yummy kimberly foster as cookieteddys girl who attempts to makeout with hoops while he attends a luncheon with his father and the oneandonly william hickey as old man beckersted who will not reward his son and grandson an inheritance if they lose the sail boat race demi moore is cute but this is cusacks vehicle though bobcat and villard steal most of the scenes their in again some delightful animation from holland are sprinkled throughout the moviehoops is an artist appropriately if you like his movies i highly recommend the underrated how i got into college
pos	what can i say about this movie except that it is great funjohn cusack plays hoops mccann a recent high school graduate who has two choices learn to take up the family business of street sweeping or spend the summer at nantucket with his pal george calamari played hilariously by joel murray and his zany friendswhen i say zany believe me it cant get much zanier than the stork brothers egg bobcat goldthwait and clay tom villard and ack ack raymond curtis armstrong throw in a little girl named squid and her weirdo mutt and a great performance by demi moore and you have the makings of a split your sides laughing moviethe laughs flow freely in this movie and the story line though the typical good versus bad and good conquers is great with the twist of a regatta as the showdowni would recommend this movie for anyone who likes loads of laughs and a feel good time if you like to thoroughly enjoy your movies then you cant miss one crazy summer
pos	ok so theres always people out there that seem to make it a point not to like movies because theyre good but instead choose to like movies based on how depressing or boring they can be or whether theyre from a foreign country all that aside one crazy summer is the perfect example of what a great american teen comedy should be the jokes are a good mix of slapstick a la bobcat goldthwait surreal bobcat under the inspired direction of steve holland and dry john cusack one of the most morosely dry and funny actors in american cinema and there is no character in this movie who does not deliver at least one funny line ok except demi mooreyes its immature yes its screwball yes bobcat dresses up like godzilla and trashes a scalemodel of a seafood restaurant its also funny as hell watch it
pos	john cusack stars as hoops in this silly little movie that has to be one of the best of the eighties teen comediesbelieve it or not demi moore is his co starif you love the eightiesgrew up around that timeor are an angst ridden teenage artist get ready to laughwait until you see the cartoonswhat a riot
pos	if i ever write movies or make them i would want one of them to be like this one i enjoy the goofball sense of humor and jokes contained within this movie does stupid things without looking like it the names of the places and characters are priceless generic new york high school squid calimari georges sister etcgenius ive seen this movie so many times because it was a cable tv staple while i was growing up of course i didnt get all of the jokes back than but it was still funnythis movie is a timeless classic
pos	one crazy summer is a fun and quirky look at love through the eyes of hoops mccann what could have been hokey and dull is one of the freshest and most energetic comedies ever savage steve holland reteams with john cusack to make the ultimate summer movie
pos	80s comedies especially ones with john cusak are awesome almost all are hillarious and instant classics and this film is no exception plenty of nods to other films ie godzilla and jaws through out the movie that are so hillarious youll be laughing for hours some may complain that the movie is a little corny at times but hey it was the 80s and things were always a little cheesy throw in a young demi moore and an even louder bob cat and you have a laughfest on your fans if you havent seen this you better soon
pos	i really love anything done by savage steve holland the writerdirector of this great movie also see better off dead and how i got into college wonderful anyway this movie is really humorous and delivers some unexpected things where else but in this movie can you see demi moore as a talented singer and bobcat golthwait as a twin i recommend this to anybody looking for some old fashioned slapstick comedy george with the turtle raft not to mention some really well written sarcasm the christmas tree on the roof of the car this movie constantly throws you unexpected things even after youve seen it 100 times like i have enjoy
pos	this is from much of the same creative team behind better off dead but is not quite as good as that amazing teen comedy its a lot of fun but its all over the place and just not quite as funny curtis armstrong is used to less effect he was incredibly funny in better off dead bobcat goldthwaite is hilarious cusack is good demi moore is demi moore only with better hair here overall its fun and as a person from cape cod it catches the feeling of an 80s cape cod summer very effectively for some reason this film feels more mainstream than better off dead there isnt quite as much left field absurdity going on here again if you are a fan of john cusack and savage steve holland its definitely recommended
pos	i seem to notice that a lot of people have never seen this movie and those that have usually dismiss it as garbage thats pretty bad reallythe first time i saw this movie i admittedly was almost one of those people thank god im patient otherwise i would have never found such a classicas goofy as this movie is its also a must have for anyone who is either a fan of 80s movies or just happens to have a sense of humori know that there are a lot of people out there that will tell you that this movie is sort of derivative of better off dead so what if it is they were both excellent moviesi can honestly say that savage steve holland is a genius 1010
pos	this is the followup creation to better off dead in a competition better off dead would win handsdown but for star power one crazy summer outshines savage steves better script problems with one crazy summer ocs casting better off dead bod was cast so much better friendship ocs shows cusack giving hateful looks to bill murrays little bro trouble on the set more outrageous friends in ocs but more genuine friends in bod plot was good youll predict some of it but even the predictable parts go further than you think they could so even though this is better off deads ugly stepsister its worth a look see demi moore before the plastic surgery if for no other reason john cusack fans you gotta see it just to say you have if you dont like bobcat golthwaite im sorry i dont like him either but you cant escape him in this one at least he does a great job in the film doing a tribute to another movie monster editing needed help on the beach but for most part not much to complain about overall its good and funny but try not to compare it to bod or youll find it lacking sigh
pos	this is classic 80s humor if you were a teen in the 80s this was a summer hit to go see it was a early look at those now super stars this and better off dead just are fun and silly movies to sit back and enjoy everyone can admit they had a crazy summer when they were a teenager even crazy family and friends like these characters to be introduced to some of these characters was so much fun the uncle who is crazy sitting every waking moment at a radio waiting to win a million dollars the grandmother who only likes the granddaughter and handed a bill to the kids after dinner the twin brothers who look nothing alike and to meet hoopz was so much fun this may not of won an award but it is just a fun movie to get lost in one afternoon
pos	i saw this movie for the first time in 1988 when it was on hbo and i loved it it was so hilarious i have seen it too many times to count i love the stork brothers and the pitiful ugly dog bosco my favorite quote form the movie is its so ugly it should be put to sleep i also loved it when the little sister slaps the girls on the back and their faces stick that way i love john cusack and demi moore in this movie too they were great this movie brings back memories of my college days when i first saw it i rented the movie countless times and watched it over and over my college roommate and i just couldnt get enough of itwho couldnt love this crazy movie i want to buy a copy on dvd does anyone know where i can get it
pos	one crazy summer is the funniest craziest not necessarily the best movie i have ever seenjust when one crazy scene is done another emerges it never lets you rest just one thing after another the soundtrack is great the songs are the right ones for the scenesit is also a clean movie little that is dirty in itof course it has the story of the guys you wouldnt trust with your lunch money taking up a challenge and winning over people with more resources whod want to see it if they failed there is a serious side in that parents and children do not live up to each others dreams one should always have an open mind and weigh all the options this applies both to parents and children in one crazy summer the parents are wrong this is not always the case
pos	i adore this film as much as any one adores viewing whatever it was they saw when they were young it was one of those films that home box office showed every other day throughout my youth this film is forever lodged in my brain for someone who didnt grow up around this film you may have become spoiled by the add cycle weve been in since the mid90s and may find it more difficult to appreciate this gem cool this is as my sis was doped up on better off dead before i saw this of which i raped  lovedand no one no one can deny the embrace of awkward teenage humor in american cinema in the 80s  this gave birth to everything we have found tiresome in teen comediesbecause with all the overuse of slowmo the current soundtrack the new tech i wonder if cinema will go back to these roots this is the teen comedyyes
pos	this movie is sort of similar to better off dead as it has some of the same stars this one though isnt quite as good granted it is rather funny and enjoyable there is something about betterthat i like well better this one has these guys going to nantucket to spend there summer vacation while there they meet this girl whos trying to save here house from this guy who wants to turn it into a lobster restaurant this guy really doesnt seem to like lobsters cause in one scene he sticks it into boiling water and puts in a stethoscope so he can hear it scream the main character is torn between this girl and the girl of the son of the guy who wants to make the restaurant somehow or another this leads to a big boat race showdown kind of like in summer rental though it works a bit better here and fits into the plot a little better though what is the deal with boat races at this time was there some weird fascination with them for the most part this movie delivers laughs at a good clip but better off dead was still better cause it was the first and the jokes worked better
pos	i usually have a difficult time watching a tv movie the extra long commercial breaks will break my concentration and i give up and find a good book this one however made me put up with the adds and stay with it to the end i realize the movie was based on a true story but it was not brought out why it took so long to find denny they had his name and i would presume his social security number while he did move around a lot it would seem he would be found as soon as his number was entered for a job etc the actors seemed a bit old for the part and a buried metal object when dug up had no rust these were only technical glitches and did not take from the file for a lifetime movie it was better than most
pos	this is a nice little lifetime movie about a guy peter coyote whos living the perfect suburban middle class life when late one night the police suddenly bust into his home and arrest him for the murder of some guy 27 years agoin his prison cell coyote recounts to his wife the fateful events of 27 years ago and how he came into contact with wayne kennedy the man who he supposedly killedfrom here the story is told in flashback fashion and the more you learn about wayne and coyote and how they came to meet and what happened when they did the more interested you getthe acting isnt anything to crow about although the guy who plays wayne kennedy is pretty creepy enough the real strong point of the movie is that mystery of what actually happened on the mountain the wife spends the movie running around digging up clues to the mystery and each time something new comes up we are treated with another flashback revealing more of the mystery its actually pretty wellso as far as lifetime tv movies go this little flick comes highly recommendedenjoy
pos	i gave this 8 stars out of a possible 10 it had an excellent plot and peter coyote and michele lee as well as the rest of the cast did their parts wellboth peter and michele were too long in the tooth for the ages their characters were supposed to be and their children in the film obviously would have been better suited being their grandchildreni missed the first ten minutes of this film so i dont know just how that body turned up after 25 years and got traced back to denny traynor peter coyotes character but i had no difficulty picking up on the storylinebarbara traynor michele lee is stunned when her longtime husband denny is arrested for a murder in oregon some 25 years previous a state denny claims he was never inhowever as evidence piles up against denny his story changes then his story changes again and yet again until barbara doesnt know what to believebarbara makes up her mind however to get to the bottom of the mystery whirling around the fateful time denny and a young girl named sherry accepted a ride from a stranger named wayne kennedy that ended in murderi found the film entertaining well paced and it kept me guessing as to what had really happened between those three peoplefrom what i saw during the closing credits this seemed to be based on a true story
pos	peter coyote was the only name that i recognised from the cast list so i wasnt too keen on watching this film the only comment on imdb was positive so i watched it on late night tv i would recommend this movie as a good late night viewing its better than a lot of this genre the plot is excellent the acting isnt brilliant but its not bad i dont usually like flashbacks but in this film they work as ive stated i didnt recognise any of the cast by name but i recognised michele lee who gave a decent hard working performance as the woman wanting to stand by her man who is lying to her was it knots landing anyhow shes wearing really well note you may enjoy it more if you miss the first few seconds of the credits i did and it helped me when you see the end credits youll get what i mean the wayne kennedy character who is really weird takes this to a 7 rather than a 6
pos	a stolen shipment of vigoroso the mexican viagra a beautiful girl who is trying to rebuild her life and to leave her husband a boss of the italian mafia a young sheriff who falls in love with his old sweetheart this is the plot of the shipment a country comedy located in small town of paradise arizona despite its simply and classic story the movie directed by alex wright has its fun moments when elizabeth berkley as candy porter looking at a vigoroso green pill says whats this a mint candy or when the girl enters the sheriffs house and finds him completely naked or when the vigoroso shipment ends up in that lake at the final sequence the cast offers some nice performances by matthew modine as the sheriff of paradise valley who still loves his old girlfriend and by elizabeth berkley whos character still loves her old boyfriend the supporting cast including nicholas turturro paul rodriguez as the mexican jos and g michael gray what kind of teeth makes a pleasant work too not an oscar material but not so bad a fun comedy without pretence
pos	 the best bit  when the dull mobster nicholas turturro calls out to the runaway matthew modine shane  come back shane  and when the older wise guy asks him what are you doing  he replays simply enjoying my time  actually like me at the moment   the most creepy part  ive been wondering all the time of watching  where did i see that girl before  where  where  till i found out while the closing credits ohh my god  shes elizabeth berkley  from the showgirls fiasco  but i just couldnt recognize her with her clothes on  to tell you the truth i felt a brief tremor shes really cute and nice but maybe hollywood had no mercy at all   the most sexy bit  when berkley says do you mean the stuff which gives you a boner   the most dull thing  the retarded assistant after a day and a night in the back of the car is still alive and healthy at the end  moreover the mexican smuggler took 3 bullets at the same car  and hes not dead either   the most ugly thing  all of those murdered people as well as the numerous f ward to a boring extent   the most beautiful thing  the crazy clever script with all the funny characters and the tumultuous situations the acting looked sweet also especially from paul rodriguez who stole the show for as he had the best dialogue also   the most disappointing thing  although the direction didnt mess about the storys wittiness at all but in the same time it didnt give it a unique touch a matchless signature some kind of insane hilarity like the one in the story itself however maybe the low production wronged it well  and of course the easy tasteless music which could be like that because of cheap production too   the most confusing part  matthew modine is a talented guy but what did he do exactly to be out of hollywoods a list of stars  what could possibly be the thing he made or didnt make  to end up in light independent jest like the shipment   the most absent scene  where did jose the mexican smuggler go at last  i thought that well see him again at the end smuggling once more as the surviving little criminal who in a brief gimmick like this could materialize the continuous disorder of such a world  the most question i had after the end  when well see the shipment  2  as im so eager to see that fine small comic hurlyburly atmosphere again  these were my own answers if you interested in giving answers of your own for this questionnaire please email me
pos	this is one of those movies that are very underrated again i am voting for an underrated movie this movie has a good story line maybe a bit farfetched but it could happen sean astinone of my favorite actors again shows us a good performance the guy does a great job in acting but never gets recognized for his roles he has done well since the goonies not only him but louis gosset jr does a swell job i thought maybe this movie would have made more money in theaters but who cares about money anyways all around this is a good movie that will have you at the edge of your seat at times and the plot will keep the movie moving itself i enjoyed this movie and hopefully the rest of you will as well
pos	i think that toy soldiers is an excellent movie its one of the only movies that aside from some well known actors has an unknown cast that can actually act in my opinion the plot is captivating it keeps your attention without having an outrageous story that couldnt possibly happen in real life i think that everyone would enjoy this movie sean astin always seems to pick the perfect movies to be in that showcase his talent hes very underrated and doesnt get the recognition that he deserves other movies that he has been in other actors have been in the spotlight but this movie and rudy really showcase him because he is the main character in both i hope that he someday gets the accolades he deserves for his acting if you want to see a great movie you need to check this one out and if you are a sean astin fan you will definitely like this movie
pos	colombian terrorists hold hostage a military school in the us until their demands are met the students decide to fight back will they be able to do itsilly premise but the film actually works the group of kids who fight were all up and coming when this film came out in 1991 sean astin looking very cute wil wheaton looking miserable keith coogan george perez the token latino who is very handsome very muscular and is mostly shown in nothing but tight underwear te russell the token black guy and shawn phelan none of them are very good actors except astin but who cares this is a mindless action film the only other good performances are from denholm elliott having a ball as the headmaster and louis gossett jr as the deanother than thattheres lots of action suspense explosions and little brains in other wordsfun only complaint and this is minorits a bit too long there are three endings and there is lots of casual bloody violence the r rating was wellearned still i enjoyed it a lot
pos	this is one of the best bloke movies from the early 90s and whilst slightly dated its one of those movies that would never get made today which makes it very special in fact a very similar movie was made in the 90s called masterminds and it was a pg variation on the same theme but it was nowhere near as fun or realistic for that matterso whats so special about this film its the comradre between the main characters and the against all odds theme of the film sean astin is very likable and has starred in some of the most memorable films of the 8090s particularly the goonies he also went onto greater things with rudy and the lord of the rings trilogy but encino man is a good trip down memory lane will wheaton from stand by me lends nice support to the film and andrew divoff is a terrific villain louis gossett jr sleepwalks in his role but he does add some brevity to the film particularly his relationship with astins rebellious natureso hows the action by todays standards its rather tedious and cheap looking almost like a tv movie but the production values are good and the violence is actually quite nasty for a film involving school students however the director makes up for the limited budget with some nicely suspenseful moments and well placed humorso park your brain at the door and enjoy this fondly remembered action flick but dont expect oscar material
pos	i first seen this movie like a year and a half ago and i loved it i decided to get the dvd last year for my birthday it has the right amount of suspense action and drama this movie is about prep school called the regis school and its packed with rebellious kids in which one kid william tepper sean astin has a hard time adjusting due to prior rejections from other schools cause they couldnt control his rebellious act and now at the regis school committing more acts of a rebellion there school gets taken over by terrorists on a random day and which the real reason is because the leader luis calis andrew divoff father has been sent to prisonand the leader will do anything including killing the students setting bombs and so forth in order to get his father backalong side william tepper is his rebellious friends at the regis school one in particular is joey trotta wil wheaton in which this guy holds a troubled past of living in a mafia family and being sent to the regis school because of hating his father for who he is and which now he must deal with these terrorists taking over the school so william joey and there friends must band together to stop these terrorists from violent acts and hazardous tacticsthis movie was really awesome and i believe people should notice it more because when people think of a good hostage movie they would say die hard and even though i would have to agree with them they need to recognize that toy soldiers was a good thriller it sure had my heart beating because the students are my age and i would be scared to confront terrorists like these if they took over our school  but overall this movie is really worth a good 112 minutes of your time and if i had a decision to rent or buy it i would buy it i recommend it with a lot of hype 810
pos	this is really good original ideas in the film and a great terrorist action film only second to die hard and die hard with a vengeance this film has suspense and a good plot i would recommend it to anyone with a taste in films like mine action terrorism and gangstermafia
pos	sean astin pulls off another amazing performance in toy soldiers he plays the highly intelligent prankster billy tepper along with wil wheaton and keith coogan who play his best friends joey trotta and jonathan snuffy bradberry during a regular day at saint anselms school for boys a group of dangerous terrorists take all the boys and teachers as hostages and threatens to blow up the school if the leader luis cali andrew divoffs father isnt released from the american prison but these arent just ordinary boys that are taken hostage most of these kids are the sons of very powerful people in america and half of them were expelled from other schools before they came to saint anselms theyre mouths and actions just may get them killed when the government is desperately trying to figure out a way to help billy joey snuffy and some more boys decide to take matters into their own hands
pos	didnt sound like it was from a fantasy film the film is dark with dark overtones the soundtrack way too uplifting to the point it intruded on the visuals im sure they were aiming for something militant but it just didnt work the scene when astin is attempting to escape is a perfect example why does it sound like the goonies there is no comedy there is no brightness to this the idea of the movie is great and the acting is very good as well i enjoyed everyones performances its available on netflixs online viewing definitely worth a viewing but write your own soundtrack
pos	picture this someone makes a film about the columbine or virginia tech massacre only the film is directed by the guy who did home alone i know this isnt but bare with me and stars sean astin off of goonies picture the terrorists being overpowered by buckets of water on top of ajar doors and marbles and this is why you need to see the film unfortunately it doesnt go all the way by actually having the skateboard lying on the floor for the evil mexicans to trip on but its halfway there you have to give it above 7 for that but not a 9 because it didnt go crazy enough pity its seemed like it would be comical cheesiness well worth a cult status
pos	these kinda movies just dont get the credit they deserve this is my 2nd all time favorite movie stand by me being 1st the reason i watched this movie was because wil wheaton was in it and he is my most favorite person in the whole world and i think he done an amazing job in this movie and so did sean astin i just watched it last night actually and it just amazed me everything in the movie is very exceptional the script the acting the screenplay i was on the edge of my seat 80 of the time and if my mom wasnt in the room i would have absolutely balled whenever joey trotta wil wheaton died i did not see that coming at all i was real surprised when i heard that it wasnt real popular back in the 90s i was born a few years after it came out so of course i didnt go see it in the theaters but im sure i would have if i would have been alive if any of my friends watched this they would be like uhh okay but thats just cause their not cool enough to appreciate work like this if you havent seen this movie or are wanting to watch something that is the bomb this is the movie for you to watch
pos	i havent seen this in years but when i was about 6 i first saw this on vhs and i must have watched it at least 10 times now like i said its been awhile so i might screw up the plot but i remember some columbian terrorists taking a prep school hostage with demands for the head terroristthe wishmasterfather to be released from prison now i could just check the plot here on imdb but im pretty sure thats right any way a group of boys at the school decide that theyre not gonna just sit around and wait to die so they decide to fight back this film has always been stuck in my mind there are so many images that i havent forgotten like joeysi thinkdeath scene or billy spitting in the terrorists sandwiches or the one kidsno idea of his namefake asthma attack just a great film it may be films like this that have given me my tolerance for film violence because if i remember right this movie is pretty graphic guys getting mowed down by helicopter machine guns a special forces guys hand getting blown off by a grenadenot sure about that but i seem to remember something like that towards the endand the most bloody being the lead terrorist getting capped in the head in gory detail great action great humor good acting wonderful film experience ive got to watch this again after all these years
pos	this came as a huge surprise for me i had never heard of this movie when i first saw it and the title really pointed towards something else than a great terroristhostage situation at a high school toy soldiers has the best from its time period of the early 90s where action movies were lighthearted and very enjoyable the action is good the plot is interesting and way over the top the bad guy is a onedimensional hateful douchebag which is great louis gossett jr is in it its simply a feelgood movie which i thoroughly enjoyedyou cant go wrong with this one if you like action i give it a solid rating of 810
pos	im seldom partial to movies about smartassed teenagers who have problems with authority but toy soldiers has grown on me with repeated viewings this is as much a movie about billy tepper growing up and becoming an adult as anything else and i give credit to sean astin and writerdirector daniel petrie jr that they dont make a big deal of that but let it just unfold and sneak up on you the camaraderie of teppers friends their grief over joeys death and their joy at their survival all are genuinely moving and i have to admit i take a certain patriotic and perhaps slightly reptilian glee when the us army guys finally move in and righteously kick some narcoterrorist butt oohrah general kramer and the heroic robert folk score is the cherry on top im sure i could find a hundred reasons not to like toy soldiers but as long as we dont take it too seriously i dont see the need this is one of the most entertaining bad movies in my pantheon
pos	quick summary of the book boy billy tepper about 12 years old is schools main trouble maker and if he gets kicked out of one more school hell be sent off to boarding school his upscale boys school in switzerland or somewhere like it gets taken over by arab terrorists why im not really sure billy has no friends and likes to use his laptop to hack into his schools database he with the help of two teachers thwarts the terrorists plans and save the entire school the book wasnt bad but was sooooooo clichnow about the movie they switched arab terrorists to cuban terrorists and make billy about 17 and the leader of his group of friends they like to get into trouble but normal teenage stuff this movie was believable maybe not realistic but the characters are real you can watch billy joey and the rest of the guys and see real kids acting out the way they did or at least wanting togreat action scenes not everything goes as planned for either side overthrowing the terrorists was messy and good guys did get hurt i wont say who but it is heart wrenching i know i use that word a lot sean astin is excellent as a teenager he usually played the dopey best friend this movie proved once again that he could play the leading man kid whatever the only performance that may have upstaged his was wil wheatons who played the only son of a new jersey mafia man he hated his father and everything he stood for a far cry from wesley crusher usually this genre of film is one i watch for the soul purpose of making fun but not toy soldiers the story line flows the dialogue is usually believable i cant think of a single moment where i found myself shouting at the tv oh that would so not happen great movie that should be in everyones collection
pos	i have loved this movie since i saw it in the theater in 1991 i was 12 then and wil wheaton was my favorite actor and adolescent crush i am now 23 and i still love this movie the best part about it is whoever i am dating loves it too because it is a total machoguy movie it is wrought with enough action and mayhem to keep men with the shortest attention spans glued to the screen i only wish that it was available on dvd
pos	its really not worthy of a best picture consideration but as entertainment goes it does the job this is one that ive watched with pulse quickening every time at least a dozen timesmost of these actors were unknown at the time this was done and we can recognize them from other work those that dont have current name recognition probably dont want itthis was a fun adventure sort of like the little rascals if they just had to be serious
pos	this is one worth watching although it is sometimes cheesy it is great to see a young sean astin and this ends up being quite an entertaining and humorous action movie i watched it many times when i was young and now still enjoy it when i pop the old vhs into the machine i happen to own a copy so sit back with this movie let reality go for a little while and you will be able to have a few good laughs and an enjoyable hour and a half
pos	yes its not a great cinematic achievement but toy soldiers is a fun and entertaining movie the young cast does a great job with both dramatic and comedic aspects of the story and i particularly liked shawn phelan as derekyogurt ive seen this one plenty of times over the years and will probably see it several more just dont think too much and youll love it  enjoy
pos	this is one of the best movies ive seen the acting is good the plot is solid and the whole movie is very believable which adds a lot to the movie i rate this at least a 9
pos	not only does this movie have a great title but quite simply is the greatest drama i have ever watched the viewer is irrestiblely drawn into the movie involving 5 young men working together to try and overcome insumaintable odds sean astin as billy tepper is brilliant along with great supporting roles from terussell wil wheaton and shawn phelan the guidance and leadership of gossets and astins characters makes the movie so much better as time goes on the movie keeps gathering momentum and its a dissapointment that none of the young actors made a name for themselves in the film industry after this wonderful movie
pos	this movie is my all time favorite movie it has great acting cute guys and a great plot sean astin is great in this movie it has funny moments sad moments and happy moments who could ask for anything more this movie is great
pos	oh boy  my god  what a movie this one  this is probably the best movie by sean austin and louis gosset jr  i have seen all the comment for this movieand most of them loves this movie very much but i dont really understand why it only got 61 in imdb list this one should above 75  the plot and the script are completely perfect  the acting are superbly well acted sean austinwill wheatonlouis gosset jrhave given an incredible and awesome performance in their career this movie contain a lot of actionjust one thing i gotta saywatch it 10 out of 10 stars 
pos	this film is a perfect example of great escapism i loved this film and was sucked in from the very beginning sure its just an action flick but isnt having fun what watching movies is all about the cast of this film are very strong with likable characters the friendship between the boys is so realistic and appealing its heart warming and hilarious to see a group of teenage boys interact  especially this group of boys sean astin makes a great rebel successfully avoiding being a precocious teenagerif you want fun watch this film i thoroughly enjoyed it even though i was watching it on a very dirty and old vhs that was terrible quality go dvds
pos	i recently rented this movie as part of a nostalgic phase im going through i was born in 1980 and so film from mid80s to mid90s has quite an important place in my growing upthis particular movie was one of my favourites and so i was thrilled when it became available in the uk it hasnt become worse with time it is still a great fun film with plenty of excitement in its own way sure it pales in the shadow of bigger larger budget films but dont let that stop you enjoying thisworth a rent or even a purchase at the discount prices youll find it for
pos	toy soldiers is an okay action movie but what really stands out is the amount of effort that the scriptwriters and director put into portraying american counterterrorist forces accurately just check out the end creditsthere are more than a dozen us military officers and officials listed the movie accurately portrays the fbi as having control of the hostage situation but turning it over the us armys delta force who are unnamed in the movie as the pentagon was still denying their existence at this time once the president waived the posse commitatus act of us code the us army forces at the end are accurately dressed and armed for the time and even the use of an ah64 apache for air supportwhich might seem a bit over the top is not terribly unrealistic far more expensive and frankly better movies have portrayed american counterterrorist forces with far less accuracy
pos	toy soldiers is the story of five misfits boys most noteably being sean astin wil wheaton and kieth coogan attempt to save their school from a terrorist invasion after the american government imprisons the leaders father lou gosset jr plays the headmaster of the school a headstrong guy who tries to instill in his students a sense of disciplinetoy soldiers is a funny and pretty cool action and certainly the better of hostagecrisisatschool movies i think most of the appeal comes from the teen cast but also the terrorists dont come off as completely useless whereas in some movies they never seem to be quite the intimidating group that they should trapped inside the boarding school and threatened to be killed if the military or police interferes this is a very formidable challenge for these group of guys who plan to save the school theyre actually pretty clever about it tooi was surprised that it was a pretty good movie it keeps a steady pace and doesnt get ridiculously sentimental or anything like that astin and gosset jr give good performances i too agree that this is an underrated action movie
pos	im sure the film contains certain gaps in logic but i was so enthralled by it that i really didnt care the movie plays out like a fun lighthearted teen romp combined with a schwarzeneggertype action flick its packed with action packed with excitement and has some humorous moments as well sean astin is fun to watch and i havent seen louis gossett jr since i saw diggstown in theaters he is a fine underrated actor and i love watching him on screen i just wonder what hes doing now unfortunately he might be starring in a lot of those directtovideo flicks hopefully my assumption is wrong anyway this is a fun edgeofyourseat thriller and i definitely suggest you check it out my score 7 out of 10
pos	being raised at the time this movie was released has probably influenced my shallow mind but still this isnt a bad movie by any means its a movie about a hostage situation involving a prep school populated to some extent by endearing teenage boys who cant seem to get out of trouble whats wrong with that it doesnt have any big special effects but so what who needs special effects cinemas decline began around the same time that special effects were popularized a coincidence i think not it turned movies with potentially good plot and feelings and turned them into a big substanceless light show for innocent kids and the selfmedicated well you know not all movies need special effects about three fourths of the movies on the imdb top 250 are without special effects but almost all of the top grossing movies of all time have some special effects think about it star wars et ghostbusters etc all good movies but the rest of the topgrossing movies are usually cliched tripe with nonsensical plots and lots of eye candy well some movies dont need ny of that junkexcuse me for going off on a tangent which i normally do but im just so fed up with that special effects junk back to the point toy soldiers is simply a great movie i admit some of the content is a little corny and ripped off but so what every movie rips off another to some extent think of resovoir dogs countless appreciation sites dictate the fact that beloved quentin tarentino who i admit i like has copied many many many movies in the making of his first major film reservoir dogs many say that the entire plot is ripped off almost scene for scene from japanese and chinese gangster movies which mr tarentino loved so much and probably still does sorry once again for the tangenttoy soldiers is fun it has the whole insubordination from teenagers to unwanted members of authority ie hostage takers its fun to see kids take over when theyre being held to something they dont want to do hell teenage angstinspired rebelion was the key topic to a great majority to 80s comedies plus theres the tension and thrill of having the characters use firearms and knock out the bad guys etc plus theres some emotional points to the film when one of the characters dies the others have to cope and adjust its not perfect acting but it beats most of the other tripe out therein short toy soldiers is exciting interesting and fun how dare you jaded blowhards rate this movie poorly shame on you allpersonal rating 810
pos	i dont understand how people could not like this movie you have gossit jr the kid who played the main character in stand by me sean astin and many other great actors lots of action and fun that you dont see in todays movies anymore its really a shame this is an underrated movie that is among other great movies like lets get harry the 80s and early 90s created such great movies that will never again be topped by todays standards they tried to somehow recreate this movie in masterminds but came up short with some really bad acting the only thing that movie had going was patrick stewart but obviously that wasnt enough
pos	i liked this movie thats pretty much all i can say about it lou gossett did a good job even though im still very disappointed in him after all the iron eagle movies and even if i was smiling on the inside when the first main teenager dies i wont give it away it was done in a nice fitting fashion pretty much everyone in this movie does a good job so check it out its another one of those movies i found real cheap so i bought it and i recommend the same
pos	this film is just really great i dont know why i alway have a weakness for damian chapa its not scarface but still i really enjoyed my self this is a film i can see more than ten times he really trys to make a good movie but he just cant do it i feel pity for him so maybe its a bit of a sympathy vote i cant help it but i just cant give it less than 9 stars everyone should have seen this once in his life to see how to make a cheap film work i live in holland and bought this film for only one euro thats 150 dollar i would have also bought it for ten euro great great great on a little dutch film site this film gets a 101 votes here only a 260 thats not so much more so people all over the world buy this movie
pos	i think it was a pretty good film it shows how someone grew up in an environment that created a rich and powerful man but unfortunately because of his ambition and the people around him it led to his destruction it shows that you cant trust anyone especially in a world that deals with a lot of money and envythe character that i mostly liked was sebeva she was another ambitious powerful and ruthless woman in a mans world who loved and respected kilo she also knew that business was business and a dangerous one everything she did was risky but got the job done she helped kilo become rich with her connections overall i really liked this film and have it in my collection and waiting for el padrino 2
pos	the movie was better than what i expected i was working on the movie set for a short period of time when damien was making this filmthe gun fire stunt and acting came out pretty good on the editing tipall thou the the music wasnt all that great better music would have top this filmsome of the music sound like the hippie days damien remember you have gang violence gangsters some oldies or hip hop would have did it it was more realistic than blood in blood outthe casting was picked real wellsuspectentertaint did a good job in this filmthe movie brought back a fill of a life style i use to live but than at the end you do not always win and in my history thats how it wasi adapted to the movie the first time i watched itdamien congratulatoins on this film
pos	i love this movie and i recommend it to anybodydamian chapa and jennifer tilly played their roles perfectlyjust the characters alone pull you in to the moviethe directing was also magnificentthe most creative shots ive ever seeni was stuck to the screen throughout the whole movienot one scene was slowthe movie also has a lot of action packed scenescars blowing upetcthe movie is just an all around masterpiece if you like real entertaining movies then watch this because youll be on the edge of your seat the whole timei put this movie on my top ten all time listbecause there is never a dull moment in the movieand that is my type of movie2 thumbs upall the way up
pos	this movie is the latino godfather an unlikely mobster bridges the gap to some unlikely alliances and forms an empire i enjoyed the action and gunfights along with the brash acting and colorful characters this movie is no oscar winner but definitely entertaining hey who needs an oscar anyway chapa has got some balls to direct act  i think he produced it too this movie reminds me of another filmmaker who likes to do it all robert rodrigez keep it up is there a sequel in the works there are a bunch of strings that need to be tied son comes back and avenges dads death
pos	there has been a political documentary of recent vintage called why we fight which tries to examine the infamous military industrial complex and its grip on this nation it is considered both polemical and incisive in making its case against both that complex and the war fiasco we are currently involved in in iraq yet a far more famous series of films with the same name was made during world war two by hollywood director frank capra although considered documentaries and having won oscars in that category this series of seven films is really and truly mere agitprop more in the vein of leni reifenstals triumph of the will scenes of which capra recycles for his own purposes that said that fact does not mean it does not have vital information that subsequent generations of world war two documentaries such as the bbcs lauded the world at war lacked nor does that mean that its value as a primary source is any the less valuable they are skillfully made and after recently purchasing some used dvds at a discount store i found myself with the opportunity to select a free dvd with my purchase i chose goodtimes dvds four dvd collection of the seriesrarely has something free been so worth invaluable while there are no extras on the dvds and the sound quality of the prints varies these films provide insight into the minds of americans two thirds of a century ago when racism was overt as in many of the classic warner brothers prowar cartoons of the era and there was nothing wrong with blatant distortion of facts the seven films produced between 1942 and 1945 are prelude to war the nazis strike divide and conquer the battle of britain the battle of russia the battle of china and war comes to americaoverall the film series is well worth watching not only for the obvious reasons but for the subtle things it reveals such as the use of the plural for terms like x millions when referring to dollars rather than the modern singular or the most overused graphic in the whole series a japanese sword piercing the center of manchuria yet it also shows the complexities of trying to apply past standards to current wars the lesson of world war one avoid foreign entanglements was not applicable to world war two whose own lesson act early against dictatorships has not been applicable in the three major wars america has fought since korea vietnam nor iraq the fact that much of this series teeters on the uncertainties of the times it was made in only underscores its historic value in todays informationclogged times it may not help you sort out the truth from the lies and propaganda of today but at least youll realize you are not the first to be in such a tenuous position nor will you be the last
pos	has there ever been an angel of death like mimsy farmer in barbet schroeders 1960s heroin opus sort of jean seberg with a hypodermic pink floyd score despite some ultimately insignificant weaknesses a classic shamelessly ripped off by erich segalnoel black for their inept jennifer on my mind 1971 although tippy walker playing a similar character is herself very junkieappealing in the latter mess more though is terrific a great 60s drug movie and simply an important document of its time very much a cult film so join the cultno american movie then as far as i can remember charts the same territory mimsys an astonishing archetype elevating this into mythic realms not for the fainthearted great sex scenes too
pos	like most people i was interested in more solely because of the pink floyd soundtrack which has turned out to be the only pink floyd album that i still listen to after all these years it was quite a surprise to run across the film in a local video store in a digitally remastered version it was an even bigger surprise to find that it is a pretty good movievisually it is quite beautiful especially when the two main characters are cavorting on the rocks on the spanish island of ibiza and the use of the soundtrack music which as far as i can tell is exclusively by pink floyd is excellent it was a joy to watch the film with my copy of the album alongside me mentally ticking off each track as it was used in the film dave gilmours brief a spanish piece was the only one i didnt hear and several tracks are used quite prominently especially cymbaline main theme and quicksilver that latter track is tedious on the soundtrack album but works very well during the title sequence of the film resurfacing at least once later on maybe now i can appreciate it on the album now that i have some visuals to accompany it in my mindthe plot of more is a little hard to take at times especially in the early going when the film appears to be merely a vehicle to demonstrate the hipness of those involved in making it but eventually the film proves that it has much more than that to offer as the plot becomes more focused why does stefan take heroin why does anybody take heroin fully knowing the possible consequences the film does not attempt to answer that question directly but stefans heroin use seems a logical extension of his singleminded pursuit of pure pleasurei strongly recommend this film to any pink floyd fan who has an appreciation of the vastly underrated more soundtrack i also recommend it to anyone who has an interest in sixties counterculture and how it was portrayed in the media i have no idea how realistic this movie is since i am too young to have experienced the sixties firsthand but it does seem to capture the spirit of the times in a way that no other movie does
pos	more maybe is mostly remembered for the excellent soundtrack composed by pink floyd in 1969 they werent superstars yet actually they made an album with the film music no fan can miss itbut this is also the first film of germanfrench director barbet schroeder its a cult movie when it was released censorship everywhere cut several scenes of sex and drugs it is also one of the first films to treat explicitly the theme of drug slaverya german boy travels to paris and meets an american girl they fall in love together they search for sun and exoticism but its a too high price love she initiates him into drugsin the sixties antidrug campaigns were not like today there wasnt much information on the contrary in many milieus taking drugs was a sort of spiritual experience so its quite surprising to see a film of that period which describes a nightmarish heroin experiencethe film is simple not vulgar at all and shot in a cinemaverit style actors mimsy farmer and klaus grnberg are very convincing more is a document of the end of the sixties and a document of the end of the hippies illusions as well
pos	a german freshman stefan hitch hikes to paris during summer break were he falls for a mysterious young woman he meets in the paris freak scene he then follows her in the famous isle of ibiza the hippie joint were meets wolf a man who throws hitlerjugend knives owns bars and hotels and keeps estelle under his thumb with dope the couple tries to escape wolf stefan gets hooked with dope and jealousy for estelle whos groovy and a free spirit great photography and music plot is quite usual for the period but its not an exploitation kind of movie cold and dramatic the moral is quite strong he was looking for the sun but i would not say its a film against drugs even it puts enphasy on drug use
pos	i would be interested to hear from the director barbet schroeder as to why he decided to make more his first film and more specifically what his interest in hippies or rather this form of the eurohippie paradise and about their demise the film is at least true enough to keep one interested but in its own kind of truth its strange biased its a given heroin aka horse is awful stuff rotten the conclusion for many a dumbheaded drug user that sees that as the beallendall because it basically is after that everything else stops that becomes the life and its either a continuous run for more of the same or death more starts off as something concerning a romance between a new york girl and a german man but it becomes something else for better or worse sometimes both in the same sceneits basically about two young people estelle and stefan who meet in a city where stefan has come as a sort of wanderer away from his home country shes wandering too sort of and is maybe too friendly with a bigtime pusher named wolf they end up on a remote island somewhere nearby and after a somewhat daring grab for some horse by estelle they also find a pad in the form of a seemingly remoter house along the seashore schroeders comment on youth and sex and drugs isnt too simplistic which makes the film actually lucid and intelligent so many years later its both direct and subtle more about the characters and then about the fact that what hes depicting could in other hands just be a propagandistic hippieexploitation picture perhaps most pleasantly and this is just a guess schroeder uses as inspiration the sort of long sequence from bergmans summer with monika two kids in an inexorable connection some good some definitely not so good set against too perfectly shot landscapeson the one hand i should mention that there are problems some big ones in fact the performances arent very convincing throughout a few scenes strike some power or have the actors in a good connection with one another but klaus grumberg overplays himself even if he is an ornery german by nature in that case i wouldve preferred klaus kinski in the part to make it crazier but deep enough for the subject matter as does farmer to her own degree and theres gaps of naivet in the screenplay that keep it from being as deep as it really thinks it is on the other hand there are two big things going for it nestor almendros the great cinematographer ie days of heaven is dp and is a big boost for a first time director like schroeder nearly every image is seen with an awesome purpose or artistry be it a shot of the cliffs by the sea or sun or something as simple as the seemingly natural light of a roomthe other thing is pink floyd probably the main reason i and many others have heard of the film in the first place years before i knew really who schroeder was i saw the more soundtrack whenever i looked up pink floyd albums its very good music throughout occasionally the mindblowing variety that gives them the reputation they deserve some of it too is a little tedious even as it is a movie that concerns free love and lots of drugs and sometimes both at the same time i wouldnt rank it anywhere near as high as a meddle or animals certainly not dark side but it too helps to elevate the subject matter another notch particularly when one least expects it or in low tones or floating in and out of buildings as stefan or other walks on the streets its almost better atmosphere than the movie itself deserves but overall more is still worth watching as a period piece dated but potent like a less ambitious but more substantial zabriskie point
pos	170209 more 1969 dir barbet schroeder for a film that most viewers have agreed is pretty average im impressed by quite how many differing interpretations have been offered of it ive only scoured the web quite briefly and ive already been informed that more is a 19th centurystyle romance an allusion to the story of icarus a plain film full of dull people and of interest only to pink floyd completists its fair to say then that critical reception is mixed i would argue that these wildly disparate readings of barbet schroeders 1969 directorial debut are proof enough that more is anything but a pretty average filmneither is it a masterpiece of course i approached more as i did easy rider and antonionis blowup  as a timecapsule film a snapshot of an era  despite the differences in pace style and content between these movies they all have similar flaws  either vague or downright unlikeable characters acting that seems slightly adrift from reality relaxed editing and abrupt endings that have left viewers indignant these movies never try to be persuasive or meet the audience half way  they are what they are man this in itself is not a problem as long as we are left with a souvenir of the experience thankfully more offers several truly memorable images sounds and suggestions to the viewer and this is what saves itstefan is a young man who arrives in paris fresh from his studies in germany the first part of the film follows him as he falls in with a group of french hipsters accompanies them to devastatingly cool and selfconscious parties and bars before meeting estelle the two characters become sexually and romantically involved and he promises to follow her to ibiza against the advice of his friend charlie this is where the icarus thing comes into play  she is the sun he is pursuing her you may now be able to guess how this all endsibiza is an idyll so far away from the bustling urgency of the overpopulated paris that the naive stefan knows he must be on to a good thing estelle remains elusive and erratic and the island has a less desirable underbelly up until now i had cared little for either of these characters and their unfocused pursuit of somewhere to be really free but once the action is pared down to just these two the film becomes poignant quite suddenly during just one single wistful exchange of dialogue in the remote villa they inhabit the place where their volatile love crystallises i went from watching with a fading optimism to being utterly enraptured i cant think of many other films that have done thisthe relationship between stefan and estelle is real and human in that we can see it go from lifedefining intimacy to disillusionment and cruel coldness they take a lot of drugs and cavort naked on the terraces the rocks and beaches their lives revolve around nothing but each other and the beautiful mediterranean surroundings for a while their situation is the very essence of freedom emotional openness and experience for its own sake but stefan is not in control and this is the downfall of more than just his future on ibizapink floyds score is a perfect fit for the exoticism the intimacy and the foreboding of more it is one of the most memorable inclusions along with the mosquito netting around estelles bed and their hallucinogenic exuberance around the windmill which appears on the soundtrack albums front cover a scene in which they take acid to escape from heroin withdrawal is illustrative of the fundamental flaws of the couple  they cannot land without a crash maybe theyve come too close to what they wantedstefan never makes contact with any family or friends from before his arrival in paris we are left to presume they have no idea where he is while other 1960s counterculture movies dwell on debauchery excess the media and voyeurism schroeder has instead presented us with a story focused upon one man who backs himself into a little corner somewhere in the world and quietly disappears
pos	i have become a big fan of the work of barbet schroeder so maybe i am already a little biased by now but i think this movie is great although there may be a few lengths it is a romantic unromantic view of the great liberation in the later sixties stylistically amazingly polished great set design and in my opinion still very watchablebasically this is an ironic retelling of the story of adam and eve who are driven from paradise after having tasted the forbidden fruit which has turned from an apple into a hypodermic filled with heroine the woman seduces a man into using it thus accelerating his doom i say accelerating as the guy seems to be doomed and bound for an intensive life and an early grave right from the great title sequence onwards there is no place for any hopealthough the story is rather sad i was captured by the beauty both of the beautiful location ibiza and mimsy farmer i found her character was at once shallow enigmatic endearing annoying interesting and boring somehow she represents what men see in women in a basic unoffensive way architecture and built artifacts in general are put to very good use  which seems to be a schroeder trademark of sortsthere is even some humor mainly delivered by stefan the german main character and his accent his main nemesis is not a snake but an older german of dubious reputation  and provider of the heroine  called wolf although it is a german name and stefan is german he pronounces it verrry english and in fits of jealousy spits the name out at his girlfriend in regular intervals  becoming a boy who cries  at times stefan has to work in order to earn a cellery at one time the guy goes snorkeling and afterward awkwardly clambers up a rock with his rubber flippers  never has male frontal nudity been funnier in movie history
pos	if you get the slight enjoyment out of pink floyds music you will love this movie the score is completely pink floyd and of course the drug element plays a major part in this movie giving you the doubts about life within the weakest moments this movie also touches the heart with the story about love and the people around you  there is also a huge connection with the world around you with the environment of a personal islandthis thing tell me i need ten lines to sum up a movie but i am done that is all you get that is why this movie is a 61 which is a major upset to any movie with a score like this take a look at requiem for a dream and the fountain  equally good scores for our generation but overestimated
pos	this movie is simply one of the best movies i have the privilage of owning it took me years to come up with this movie and it was well worth it the movie is meant to be antidrug propaganda but turns itself into the opposite while not even halfway through the movie the relished look on the faces of the players as they receive their bounty of drugs is pleasing to all those who observe untill the final phase pf their drug induced lives heroin comes for its say yikes this is the antidrug message that was so fabulously sought the soundtrack for this movie kicks butt by far it is one of pink floyds best albums ever if ever the chance take a look listen and moment to witness a spectacularly made movie
pos	odd one should be able to stumble into classe tous risques only by chance it should be on any best of filmnoir list including imdbslino ventura is as good as ever knowing of his dire delicate family situation gives extra weight to his almost expressionless face and brief dialogues belmondos restrained performance under sautets firm direction only shows what a wonderful actor he could  and should have beenclasse tous risques is utterly mininal dry and cold without melvilles artistic scenery pretty faces and fancy cars it is almost filmnoir meet neorealism davos few hard words to his children describing their life of secrecy from there on get a hold on your throat to the end of the film the final sentence of the film  a voiceover telling of davos end in no more than ten dry sombre words  leaves you with a hard punch in the stomacha true jewel in the great crown of french filmnoir
pos	the film classe tous risques directed by claude sautet was not a film to be honest i had ever really heard of until the film forum in nyc said that they would have a 2week screening of the film with new english subtitles when i also read that it was in the vein of the classic french crime films ala jean pierre melville i jumped at the chance to check it out at best it would rank up with his great works and at worst i would get some good popcorn in a great theater it was well worth the admission as classe tous risques is one of those kinds of french films that is just waiting to be rediscovered or discovered for the first time with terrific tense diligence sautet keeps the suspense at a tight pitch for the first forty minutes of the film keeping a good if not great middle section and then ending it up with what is always expected with these films but with fascinating motivations by way of the characters with a film in the vein of this sort you know how it will end but its the cool observant journey that countsthe film features a performance with some real truth and honesty amid the oldschool criminals code by lino ventura as aldo who at the start of the film one of the best beginnings to a film in this genre and country steals a hefty amount of money with his partner in crime when there is a sudden ugly twist of fate on a beach late one night aldo is again on the run with two little kids he gets the aid of eric stark jeanpaul belmondo a role in tune with le doulos only with a smidgen more humanity and charisma who is also a thief and drives him into paris but there are some problems with some of aldos old business partners and one old score may be just the right ticket a couple of times the plot may seem to be leisurely but it isnt like melville sautet doesnt allow any fat to his story and its a very tightly structured film with some good doses of humor here and there i was sometimes grinning at the audacity of the criminals in the beginning chase sequence and also with a particular woman who had a finicky thing with her cat and a fishalong with a fine score by the great george delerue exceptional cinematography and a mood that is seldom met let alone matched now adays classe tous risques is a reminder of that bridge between the real oldschool filmnoir and the latter day crime films gangsters in these new sort of thuglife movies have a 1000th of the class and honor of the thieves in this film and is a second banana to the works of melville and jules dassin a compliment i assure you that it has a good realistic moral edge helps as well
pos	i saw this film at telluride film festival in 1997 where one of the screenwriters jos giovanni was being honored it ranks highly as a great noircrimedrama incredible performances by belmondo and lino ventura the attention given to every character and complex psychological portrayals detailing loyalty treachery love and hope are tremendous it is an excellent drama an excellent thriller and an excellent film up there with the best of melville the title in english class all risk in french classe tous risques is wordplay on classe touriste meaning tourist class
pos	classes tous risques is one of the best gangsters films noirs france has ever producedperfect cast lino venturaa young jean paul belmondo who made a bout de soufflegodards thing the same yearmarcel dalio and a fine supporting cast brilliant script by jos giovanni who also wrote le trou beckers masterpice the same yearwhat a year for himwonderful black and white cinematography by ghislain cloquetand taut actionfirstclass directing by claude sautetwho surpasses jeanpierre melville whereas the latter films gangsters movie with metaphysical pretensionswhich sometimes lasts more than two hoursclaude sautet directs men of flesh and bloodand the presence of the two children adds moments of extraordinary poignancy which melville has never been able to generate and sautet avoids pathosexcessive sentimentalitythe last time ventura sees his childrencoming down in the metro subwayis a peak of restrained emotionventura portrays a gangster whose die is cast when the movie beginshe thinks that he can rely on his former acquaintances but they are all cowards we are far from manly friendship dear to jacques becker touchez pas au grisbi  which melville was to continue throughout the sixtiessometimes abetted by mean women the film noir misogyny par excellenceliving in a rotten microcosmready to inform on we are far from jean sebergs simplistic behavior in godards opuscloquet works wonders with the picturethe scene on the beach in a starless night when the two children see their mother die after the shootout with the customs officers is absolutely mindbogglingtheres a good use of voiceoverwhich sautet only uses when necessarythus the last lines make the ending even stronger than if we have attended the scenesclaude sautet had found a good niche and he followed the classes tous risques rules quite well with his followup larme  gauche 1965 which featured ventura again and made a good use of a desert island and a shiphad he continued in that veinfrance would have had a howard hawksin his subsequent works only max et les ferrailleurs  1971 showed something of the brilliance he displayed in the first half of the sixtieshe had become from les choses de la vie onwardsthe cinema de qualit director who used to focus on tenderhearted bourgeois in such works as cesar et rosalie 1972vincent franois paul et les autres 1974 or mado 1976
pos	classe tous risques the big risk is repeatedly recommended every time i look up a jeanpierre melville film that i had to give it a watch as soon as possible since ive been discovering melville and seemingly working backwards through his filmography it would be easy for me to mistake this as one of his films but it was made in 1960 by claude sautet before melville would come and stake his claim on french neonoirclasse tous risques has two of the best lead men of the time lino ventura and jeanpaul belmondo ventura plays abel a gangster exiled in italy with his wife and two kids who wants to come back to paris because the police are closing in on him after a roaring and fast paced opening with a big surprise abel eventually gets hooked up with eric stark belmondo who wants to get into the criminal underworld stark becomes abels chauffeur and eventual only friend in an underworld that turns its back on abel after everything hes done and been through the film shows the the duality of the two men the older abel at the end of his time after tragedy strikes him and the younger eric starting off the same way abel did falling in love with a beautiful woman who sticks with her man despite the world they are a part of it never ends pretty for them or their loved ones its one thing to see a individual criminal come to his demise its different when he has loved ones he risks taking down with himmuch like melvilles film the seemingly simple story gets more subtlety complicated as it goes along as usual as what i feel with melvilles films it left my head spinning in a good way and dying to re watch it again to pick up what i missed the first time classe tous risques is a definite keeper
pos	career criminal and crime boss abel davos lino ventura has been on the run for more than 10 years hiding out in milan italy in his absence he has been sentenced to death in his home country of france for his crimes disillusioned with his life in italy and with the police there closing in on him he decides to return to his old stomping ground in paris sending his wife therese and two young sons ahead to nice abel and his next in command raymond naldi do one final heist to fund their new lives back in france the heist proffers a meagre half million francs way less than their sources had suggested despite this and with the police in chase they both make it to nice where they hideout briefly after stealing a pleasure boat from a local they aim to make it to san remo a tourist spot where they will blend in more readily but they are stopped by armed customs officers on a deserted beach a shoot out ensues and therese and naldi are both killed a now wounded davos with two kids in tow is going to be easily spotted by police so he calls on his old friends in paris to send help but they have moved on since their old friend went into hiding and are not too inclined to take a risk themselves so they send small time thief eric stark jean paul belmondo to rescue him davos is disgusted that such a lowly thief is sent to his aid despite the fact he hits it off immediately with the charming stark he sets out to find out why he has been snubbed but their betrayal doesnt stop thereclasse tous risques aka the big risk was written for the screen by former death row inmate and crime writer jose giovanni le trou le clan des siciliens with ventura already on board for the project giovanniwanted someone unique to direct the project ventura suggested an assistant director that had caught his attention on a previous projectone claude sautet best known at the time for assisting georges franju on les yeux sans visage sautet immediately agreed and the rest as they say is history sautet crafted a fine gangster film that plays heavily on characters and relationships davos constantly in hiding has plenty of time to reflect on his life past present and future his friendships that no longer seem to be what he believed they were his now deceased wife and what will become of his two young sons ventura as a character actor has always amazed me being both comfortable and convincing in both the police and criminal fraternity here his world weary performance is sublime and powerful as his world crumbles all around him as the loneliness and solitude of a man on the run kicks in venturas former profession as a pro wrestler gets plenty of use as he throws parisien hoodlums around with a consummate ease belmondo as stark enlivens the other storyline within the film that of his budding relationship with a girl he meets on the road trip with his forthright charm his coming clean to this woman in danger that he is but a voleur and that the only good thing about me is my left as he knocks out her aggressor is also a joy to behold as she falls for him anyway belmondos performance was overlooked at the time as godards a bout de souffl was released only three weeks previous godard attaining the credit for discovering the new kid on the block his versatility within these two films being there for all to see and admire sautets film is a classy affair using plenty of attractive locations the film also has very sparse dialogue sautet preferring to let the actors do the work with the merest of looks or glances sufficing to further the story needles to say this noir fan will be checking out more of sautets work in the future
pos	classe tous risques feels like the granddaddy of the sopranos in mixing the criminal and the domestic and of the buddy film to feel as contemporary as reservoir dogseven as these gangsters are affectionately entangled with wives children lovers and parents they are coldly ruthless and we are constantly reminded they are no matter what warm situation we also see them in they can tousle a kids hair  and then shoot a threat in cold blood the key is loyalty and the male camaraderie is beautifully conveyed without ethnic or class stereotypes even as their web of past obligations and pay backs narrows into suspicion and paranoia as the old gang is in various stages of parole retirement out on bail or into new less profitable ventures an intense accusation is of sending a stranger to perform an old escape scenario it is a high point of emotion when a wife is told off that shes not the one the gangster is friends with while virtually the only time we hear music on the soundtrack is when he recalls his wifestreetscapes in italy and france are marvelously used in blinding daylight to dark water and highways from the opening set up of a pair of brazen robbers  who are traveling with ones wife and two kids rugged craggy lino ventura captures the screen immediately as the criminal dad and the second thug is clearly a casually avuncular presence in their lives as they smoothly coordinate the theft and escape in cars buses on boats and motorcycles in easy tandem this is not the clich crusty old guy softened with the bigeyed orphan these are their jobs and their families and they intersect in horrific waysthe film pulls no punches in unexpectedly killing off characters directly and as collateral damage and challenging our sympathy for them right through to the unsentimental end which is probably why there was never an american remake it seems so fresh that its not until jeanpaul belmondo enters almost a third of the way into the film looking so insouciant as a young punk that one realizes that this is from 1960 sultry sandra milo has smart and terrific chemistry with him from an ambulance to an elevator to a hospital bedwhile the film forum was showing a new 35 mm print with newly translated subtitles it was not pristine the program notes explained that the title refers to a kind of insurance policy and is pun on tourist class
pos	ive only seen about a half dozen films starring lino ventura but this one seems very much like the others he plays a laconic criminalone who is short on words and subdued yet occasionally explosive given his quiet persona in such films as army of shadows and second breath ive noticed that his minimalist style of acting is extremely effective in other words because he is so quiet and mannered when he does bad things you tend to notice and like these other films he also has a very strong though twisted moral codeabel davos ventura and his partner lilane are both living in italy and are career criminals both grew up in france and eventually had to flea due to their criminal activities now in italy as the film begins they continue to live the life of thugs and the heat is on to catch them oddly instead of running to yet a third country they decide to go back to franceeven though davos has been tried and convicted in absentiaand if hes caught it could mean a life in prison or the death penalty much of the first third of the film concerns their covert returnunfortunately for davos the return doesnt go perfectly and now it seems as if every cop in france is looking for him additionally the reaction of his old compatriots in crime is not at all what hed expect in fact their tepid response to his return ends up unleashing a series of terrible events towards the end of the filmalong the way davos meets and is taken in my a stranger eric stark jeanpaul belmondo despite davos seemingly having no friends stark and his lady friend try their best to make his return successful what throws another monkey wrench into this though is davos two very young sonswhat is davos to do with themkeep them with him in his hiding place overall this is a very good crime filmsort of like french film noir unlike american noir the many french versions i have seen have a more realistic as well as bleak outlook to them fatalism reigns supreme thats for sure the acting is firstrate especially from ventura and belmondo the direction very sure and the writing very nice though i am sure many wont like the ending it just seems to be tacked onlike an afterthought i understood why they did it this way but can also see how it might leave many unsatisfied as for me it did leave me a tad flat otherwise an exceptional film
pos	classe tous risques the big risk is a french gangster movie that doesnt try for style thats why it has style because the movie is so underplayed and so matteroffact it becomes more and more involving and because abel davos is played by lino ventura we wind up emotionally invested in this taciturn tough killer who loves his wife and kids has an encounter with customs agents on the shore near nice at night that neither he nor we expect and who proves just as willing to shoot a cop or a betrayer with as little emotion as flicking off a bit of lint we first meet davos in italy with his wife and their two small boys one about 9 and one 4 this man was abel davos sentenced to death in absentia were told on the run for years he had watched his resources dwindle even as his anxiety kept him on the move with the italian police closing in each day france was again his best bet maybe hed been forgotten davos was a top gangster in paris who took care of his friends that was several years ago a heist to give him money to return to france goes very wrong now hes hiding out with his two kids he calls his friends in paris to help him out he and his kids need to get from nice to paris but the police are hunting him and theyve set up roadblocks for davos two best friends time has passed and theyve moved on they dont want to put themselves at risk and for what obligation gives may to caution so they hire a young thief eric stark jean paul belmondo to pick up davos and the children in an ambulance then to drive to paris with davos heavily bandaged and the children hidden were on a journey where davos options are increasingly limited where he must find ways to have his children cared for where he realizes there are no more ties of friendship where betrayal seems likely and where quite possibly his only friend left is eric stark this somewhat cynical movie works so well because it does its job without fussing about there are no trench coats with pulledup collars no toying with the melodrama of the gangster code so many french directors have loved classe tous risques gives us abel davos a man who once was somebody who now is sliding down to be nobody and who reacts with violence and resignation lino ventura dominates the movie yet when he is paired with jeanpaul belmondo a curious chemistry happens ventura as davos is grim and worried about caring for his sons he is humiliated by his situation he is a tough man who sees killing someone if needed as just part of the business hes in belmondo as the young thief who initially is sent to be an expendable driver and winds up being a friend to count on provides the brightness that keeps the movie from being just one more ride down the elevator belmondo was 27 and looks younger his unlikely star power as a lead actor  broken nose underslung jaw  shines right off the screen he makes erik a match for ventura when they share a scene and belmondos scenes with liliane sandra milo the young woman who becomes his girl friend radiate charm and goodnatured sex appeal the ending is bittersweet fate and without a stylistic posture in sight we hear davos say abels gone theres nothing left it would be well worth watching classe tous risques to learn what he means there are many fine french gangster films id place this one right there with touchez pas au grisbi and bob le flambeur to see one of lino venturas finest performances watch army of shadows
pos	this is a black and white film from francesimple plot gangster on the run seeking  getting help etc we have seen this type film many times over the years what makes this film different are mainly its acting  style all the actors perform quietlyno one yells  hardly anyone loses his temper there are quite a few deaths some surprising there are beautiful women as well but no sex scenes no car chases eitherjust talking it is so refreshing to listen to people talk  here we must read subtitles as wellthe acting is near perfect by all especially the lead played by lino ventura  in a smaller but vital role jean paul belmondo these 2 actors were among the besti said above the film is flawed there are a few script deficiencies in few spots they are minorthe acting is the thing in this movie production is first rate as wellratings  out of 4 88 points out of 100 imdb 8 out of 10
pos	i agree with all the strenghts mentioned in the other reviews but there are some beats missing here that keep it firmly inside the genre of crime drama or film noir and limit it from being a great drama beyond the limits of the elements that make up film noirnot to say that the great film noirs arentcantshouldnt be also great dramas but this one isntone other note the music in the film is used sparingly but i would say is used to accentuate the action more frequently than the wife elementsgreat set up to this film by the way with an abrupt sort of non ending ending that is either just right or a let down dependsspoilers follow as to some specificsthe big turn in the story involves the children seeing their mother die or it should be the big moment but the children are never shown to react one way or the other neither cries neither asks their father what happened the kids are good actors and the reactions of the father are i suppose what matters but this is a big misstep this is the heart of the story and the kids are kept mostly blank in their reaction they really just have none in the next scene they look as if nothing happenedin like fashion there is a bond that forms between belmondo and venturas characters belmondo says he knew the partner who was killedbut this is never explained and has no impact dramatically on belmondo or anyone else the belmondo romantic subplot also strains credibility though its convincingly acted venturas character just lets belmondo involve a total stranger in their escape plan for no reason he doesnt even comment or seem to notice another gapthe ending to the movie and i wont spoil it the ending happens off screen with a perfunctory voice over to tell you what happened i guess this tries to make it feel more true to life but again like these other missteps leaves drama off screenwhats the point of not dealing with these issues i dont know other than maybe the goals of the film were limited to giving the audience what it wants from a crime melodramasuggest some deeper elements then move on to ignore themtoo bad there is much to recommend this film ventura is very very good but too bad it could have been a great drama as well as a crime storyas with imdb favorite movie of all time the godfather this film had potential would make for a good remake though if done in the us more problems would probably sink the film but in the hands of the right director this would be a good remakethough its doubtful venturas performance could be toppedso worth seeing but frustrating as a whole
pos	pulling in 26 million viewers one has to wonder what everyones opinions on the storylineplot isreading the run down over at lifetime i was led to believe that this would be an edgeofyourseat thriller about a single mother being stalked and finally confronting the stalker sadly i was mistaken while the main plot is interesting enough  single mother run off road one night then is stalked by same guy the reasoning behind the stalking left nothing but a really bad taste in my mouthlaura leighton plays the victim and she does it well whether it was all those years on melrose place or not she does well in this movie playing a mother who would do anything to protect her son from harm and shes looking pretty good too these daysleighton is really the only good thing about this movie i think many people will identify with the main character after discovering why the stalker is stalking it will be a viewonlyonce type of movie
pos	not a bad mow i was expecting another film based on womens issues but was pleasantly surprised at the element of suspense sure parts of the plot were pretty hokey but for the most part the movie kept me guessing was the nut bar connected with the ex husband somebody in the tavern or was it the guy person that she cut off daniel magder was excellent ive seen him in moms on strike and in guilt by association both mows and he is very creditable especially the way he challenges his mother the way a preteen would typically actlaura leighton also played the typical mother exwife that both men and women can relate to she was frustrated enough to seem realsee it if you missed it its worthwhile
pos	very good 1970s movie about mob operations in new jersey when a maverick gangster doesnt play by the rules of the neighborhood sooner or later its time for eliminationjoe pesci was true to his character  smooth and funny he only gets better with age his face and present day fame should not have been used on the dvd cover to sell this b grade movie as he was only the third billed stardated 1970s printed wide lapel shirts and lesser quality background music make for a distraction nice to see the 1970s big cars however the acting is good nakedness on the part of anne johns was not needed to make this mob story work and she does not show up in the database as every acting again in any film other than this one too bad she did a good jobmoral of the story dont get your don upset with youif you are wanting to see something different when you wake up in the middle of the night then check out this dvd it was part of a threemovieonone dvd 588 special at the local discount store
pos	so ya think youve seen every mafia movie ever made heres one that nobody every heard of its a lowbudget quickie bmovie  shot in the swamps of jersey for us mobmovie fans it had a little bit of everything  sex violence cursing and wise guys acting like gafones while violence dominated the movie i found myself laughing at some familiar scenes ive since seen on the sopranos and goodfellas look for a 1977 version of the badabing girls in the beginning of the movie all our favorite mobster stereotypes were featured here and as for realism fugettaboutit joe pesci was superb portraying the classic wiseguy character like we seen him do so many times over the years this was probably his first shot and it was a gem pesci fans should run to the video store to check out this flick you have to look carefully for it since it goes by different names my copy called it the family enforcer here it is known as the death collector but whatever name it goes under its should be called  a winner
pos	has anyone ever read or heard comments by scorsese or david chase  sopranos exec producer about death collectorfamily enforcer i bought the dvd after not having seen it for a while on cable like 20 years but having seen goodfellas and the entire sopranos run to date in retrospect both guys must have seen death collectorfamily enforcer and absorbed the flavor perhaps inspiring the tone for their masterworks both of which the polar opposite of the romanticized godfather trilogy being a jersey guy it is interesting to see how the jersey meadowlands have evolved since the mid70s it is not the swampy dumping ground it used to be although once in a while a body will turn up in a local waterway also its a little bittersweet to seen a newly constructed world trade center in the across the river in the opening and closing scene who could have imagined
pos	i saw a version of this in a 4 dvd mafia collection put out by brentwood and i have to admit that it was a good film the quality was a little worse for the wear but it was a well acted and realistic drama involving low level new jersey gangsters pesci once again though steels the show
pos	surprisingly good mean streetstype crime drama foreshadows elements of goodfellas and casino joe pescis first big role clever dialog i think the maltin guide gives this a bomb rating i can only guess no one actually bothered to watch itsaw this at tarantinos film fest and he said scorsese used a number of these actors in raging bull
pos	i agree with vince this movie paved the way for goodfellas the scene where pesci was throwing peanuts at the piano player reminded me of his how am i funny routine in goodfellas this is a highly underrated film and deserves some attention as with many other mob films the theme of the death collector rings true always respect the don
pos	it was an interesting and entertaining movie well worth watching the acting was decent but it may be out of date for some people i was glad to see cast members of such highly acclaimed movies as raging bull and goodfellas in this movie a great and dramatic ending and pretty good writing
pos	let me ask you one more question ha  what a great soon  this movie was brilliant fantastic acting great script the only reason noone noticed it was because of the low budget everyone will agree with me that its a cult just like donnie brasco it shows a young joe pesci once again as a mobster this film is up their with the cults its got some sopranos and some goodfellas chase got his idea for the sopranos when he watched this and scorsese found joe pesci while watching it that proves it must be a great am i right or am i wrong eh  ive got to admit they showed one brilliant scene where they were throwing peanuts at a camp piano player stop with the friggen peanuts
pos	a very accurate depiction of small time mob life filmed in new jersey the story characters and script are believable but the acting drops the ball still its worth watching especially for the strong images some still with me even though i first viewed this 25 years agoa young hood steps up and starts doing bigger things tries to but these things keep going wrong leading the local boss to suspect that his end is being skimmed off not a good place to be if you enjoy your health or lifethis is the film that introduced joe pesce to martin scorsese also present is that perennial screen wise guy frank vincent strong on characterizations and visuals sound muddled and much of the acting is amateurish but a great story
pos	the death collector is truly a wonderful film labeled as a mean streets ripoff it has some really great stuff in it a lot of the stuff in this movie would later be used by scorsese himself including the actors  joe pesci frank vincent etc
pos	a very surprisingly underrated movie very realistic and authentic with great dialogue being italian i can definitely relate to the situations and phrases used i thought joe cortese was great as a crazy mob cowboy type and pesci and vincent were great also i liked the actor criscuolo who played the boss he was very authentic i think the director ralph devito was on his way to great things  but was cut down too early  maybe because he knew too much i thought it was great it deserved more airplay and recognition it was a sleeper movie great very good it really had good authenticity it was well done
pos	out of all the mafia movies i have ever seen this is one of the best for many reasons the acting from pesci cortese and vincent the story is one of the best ever in the mafia genre as it realistic the characters are people that lots of other people can relate to this movie is also great as its dialogue is good it also has very realistic fights and action scenes this movie also launched the careers of pesci and vincent if it werent for the success of this film casino and goodfellas might not have been as good as they were story 1010 acting 910 realism 1010overall 1010my fave mafia movies are1 goodfellas 2 casino 3 the godfather trilogy 4 family enforcer the death collector 5 the sopranos i know it isnt a movie
pos	first off let me say that this is probably in my opinion one of the 10 most underrated movies since this came out in 72 i absolutely loved this movie its very urban gritty no real hollywood glam added to it you can actually feel for all of the characters in here i love the blood just splattering abound in here joe pesci was pretty good in here but to me it seems like he was definitely outdone by the lead character joe cortese now i dont know anything about him  but boy can he really act i believe this movie is probably true because living in new jersey living close to philly you here this kinda thing all the time i think that if the movie had a bigger budget  and say robert deniro as jerrys boss you would have a perfect movie but hey who am i to argue i was so engrossed by this film that it is already up there in my mind with mean streets i wish hollywood would go back to this urbanized gritty display of movie making it would serve them very well to do so this movie is a great drama with great actors in it and i highly recommend it to anyone
pos	i dont know if its fair for me to review this im not a fan of gratuitous violence ive never understood the movie industry making heroes out of mob members and cold blooded killers when the godfather came out i thought they had broken the mold but the decades have produced a series of wellacted mob movies with major stars and directors doing them this one is obviously lowbudget but it is certainly well done at some point in all of these i feel like i want to take a shower if such characters actually exist it is hard for the soul i always intellectualize that humankind will rise above this sort of thing this kind of crud has to be stopped i hope the people that go to films like this are more voyeuristic and less vicarious i feel sort of the same way about slasher movies why do we have a fascination with death and dismemberment in fairness i am judging this on the acting and directing and for what it is it seems to work pretty well
pos	just got this in the mail and i was positively surprised as a big fan of 70s cinema it doesnt take much to satisfy me when it comes to these kind of flicks despite the obvious low budget on this movie the acting is overall good and you can already see why pesci was to become on of the greatest actors ever im not sure how authentic this movie is but it sure is a good contribution to the mob genre
pos	great film about an american gi who quits the army to marry a german girl who saved his life in the last days of the war she accepts but does she do it because she really likes him or because he can support her with easier access to food and such meanwhile her brother and an old friend form an antiamerican terrorist group called the werewolves their purpose to drive away the occupants you might remember the same group playing a major part in lars von triers film europa zentropa james best best known for his role as roscoe p coltrane in the 1980s television show the dukes of hazzard is shockingly excellent as the american he should have become a big movie star  at this age he reminds me very much of warren beatty the other main actors are good as well fullers direction is quite good using a lot of long takes again although they are not nearly as complex as they were in park row the long takes more often than not consist of long scenes with a lot of dialogue the only problems lie in the script as seems to be the case with all of the fuller films that ive seen its not too badly flawed but it ought to have been expanded fleshing out major characters and parts of the script helga the wife goes through a major change but completely off screen therefore the emotional center rests squarely on bests shoulders fuller also should have killed off the sick mother early in the film i hope that doesnt sound too harsh she just doesnt really do anything throughout the film except lie in bed she has so few lines but fuller keeps bringing her up as the film goes on i would have had her death solidify david and helgas relationship myself and the film ends too abruptly and it lacks payoff these arent really the biggest flaws in the world the way i described them makes them sound bigger than they are 910
pos	one of fullers a combat veteran himself early works of average quality but accurately hits on the many conflicting aspects of life in postwar germany the main character starts the movie in apr45 as a sgt with c co 157th inf 45th div which really did end the war in munich as in the movie same unit in the previous month had fought heavily in aschaffenburg and then liberated part of the dachau facility to the uninformed the movie may seem confusing by flip flopping between showing the good  bad of the german people but anyone who has been there or at least well read on it would know that most of what is portrayed in the movie are things that really did happen in 4547 germany the only inaccuracy i noticed was minor while on a boat cruise of the rhine passing the remains of the remagen bridge he comments he crossed there but his unit really crossed well south of there  north of worms germany
pos	samuel fuller knows war and is one of the only directors in american movie history who could accurately portray the horrific experiences of it in a form like the motion picture his pessimism and idealism if that sounds a little odd to mix together work for him as a storyteller and at the same time hes always out to tell the truth however brutal or put into melodramatic constructs it can get verboten however deals with the postwar experience as we only get in the opening scenes the big boom of war in bold for a point the opening shot is like one big exclamation point that seems to continue on into the rest of the scenes a dead soldier on the ground the camera pans up we see another soldier shot down in wartorn terrain simple direct language then fuller punctuates the intensity with something interesting the title song played over the opening credits as both irony and sincerity and then beethoven music over a shootout between americans and the nazis sgt david brent james best is shot the battle goes on and then it transitions to him being treated for his woundsit might lead one to believe that this will be a somewhat conventional ww2 flick somewhat in that one usually wouldnt find beethoven and later on to an extent wagner put into these images but this isnt the case instead fuller makes this a coming home kind of movie though not at all in the sense that this soldier comes home injured and so on and so on instead of really going home brent stays on in germany as hes fallen head over heels for the woman helga susan cummings pretty good at pulling off the german accent and wants to work in a smaller capacity in the military so he can marry her what he doesnt realize is that a she wants him more for money so she can get food for herself and brother however this gets complex emotionally at the point of revelation to the slightly naive but heartfelt brent and b theres an underground hitler youth sect called the werewolves who want to pick right up off where hitler ended starting small despite argument within the group by attacking the very government thats now embedded in germany to give them as brent describes a blood transfusion with this plus footage from the nuremburg trials and as narrated i think by fuller himself a quick nopunchespulled history of the nazi war crimes piece by piece we get a multifaceted look at a society in the dire straits of an immediate postwar environment while rossellini handled it his own way with germany year zero fuller tackles it with layers first theres the love story or what is the tragic downfall of a man who cant see anything past what he thinks should be reasonable that its his wife and a child on the way that he cant leave until the revelation that hes partly been swindled baker and cummings along with harold daye as helgas young confused brother perform at with the utmost detail to emotions these arent very easy bmovie parts though they couldve been that then another layer is the political one the struggle of a society to come to grips with being conquered and a mentality which is made sensationalized to be sure by fuller in respect to making the nazis a total nograyarea thing theyre evil particularly when they cancel out reason to meet their endsand finally theres the layer of style which is strangely absorbing this is probably one of fullers talkiest films which isnt a bad thing considering its one of his best written scripts as the characters dont talk simply or in too many platitudes with the exception of a small scene where two characters talk about the hitler youth as juvenile delinquents which is actually according to fullers autobiography probably another layer to consider in the subtext and the 50s period of movies and fuller shoots this almost in a real european style when hes not going for fight scenes or battles as the editing isnt always very fast and sometimes a cut wont happen for a full minute or longer theres an odd tension that grows out of this especially when theres something said by a character that gets another one wildeyed or suspicious fuller could easily go for a big closeup but theres a more sinister cold quality to not moving away from two people in a conversation without a simple overtheshoulder deal but when it requires it like the big brawl outside the american military office or the nuremburg footage spliced into franzs memories of the werewolves fuller can be as stunning stylist as eververy hard to find but extremely worth it if your either a fan of the directors or of ww2 movies set in germany or even just a historybuff verboten is an intellectual experience and a strong emotional one with a cast that is better than expected from a bmovie and an attitude towards the other that is equally damning and thought provoking
pos	i enjoyed this for a couple of reasons the emotional tangle was at times confusing and imperfectly resolved but the blend of newsreel footage with the films narrative was often compelling the other element that i appreciated was the depiction of the werewolves the fanatical nazis who continued the fight after the formal surrender i dont know of another film that deals with them they assassinated burgomaster oppenhoff of aachen on palm sunday 1945 for example and did create problems for the occupation the film then challenges the sanitized version of victory and occupation with some gritty realities the human issues are presented not so much through the characters here but through the historical reality that was gripping those who had survived hitler  both conquered and victors
pos	this is an excellent anime movie it is well animated has a good intricate plot and very good music i understand that some may think of it as a little long but i think that it is a good length and the animation is good traditional animethree charactersthe way they use tenkai is masterly for example the body double showing up at all these locations adds to the ominous tone of the movie the design of tenkai is good too the way he looks as a monk and in the end scene the armour he is wearingthe old man andou is down to earth and a very likable character when jiro meets him its a turning point in the moviesanpei the satsuma shinobi who infiltrated tenkais clan saves jiros life twice he stays in the background most of the movie though but he is really one of the heroes of the moviethe plot the plot is good it is traditional without being unoriginal the historical time it is acted out in is interesting the meiji restoration the treasure is sought after by tenkai to restore the shogunate while when jiro finds it he uses it to help the antishogunate forces overthrow the shogunatethe way tenkai tricks jiro is interesting and has sort of a hamlet feel to it there is also a sweet irony to the fact that if tenkai had not gotten jiro to become a shinobi i dont think that he had been able to kill him in the endmaybe by firearm but not hand to hand combat weaponsthe plot with all the death makes it mostly very dark but theres some light moments when we see some of jiros childhood memories all in all its a good dark intricate plotthe music the opening theme for example is very good with the electric guitar and drums they occasionally in that piece use what i believe to be taiko drums but im not surethere is a lot of good music like the one played while they are traveling to the iga shinobi i believe the piece is called numatou and has an incredible flute in it the flute might be a pan flute but more probably a shakuhachithe end theme kamui no komoriuta is calm and delicate the vocals are beautiful and so is the song in generalthe animationthe animation while good is not perfect and the blood that runs down the characters do sometimes appear to be orange the transitions are interesting and i think some transitions are very nice one example of a nice transition is when jiro and the iga shinobi are running there is the sunset in the background and the music is playing the transition is simple but effective and has a nice feeling too itmy final words i think that the plot the animation the music and the characters make this into one of the best anime movies i have ever seen
pos	this was a great anime true the animation is old but its still worth watching and has a better plot than ninja scroll the problem that it was kinda longjapanese movie star hiroyuki sanada who played ujio from last samurai played the main character jiro and it was directed by rintaro who did galaxy express 999 and metropolisthe anime has some good animation for an old anime interesting characters like the main villain tenkai and ando shouzan and of course lets not forget the beautiful musical scores in the filmall in all this movie is worth watching for fans of anime animation in general action and samuraininja flicks despite the lows in the film that didnt the film from being a great film to watchdont miss this film
pos	when i saw this movie at age 6 it was in the childrens section at erols video because it was animation we watched it and it was a whole different ball game a very violent story and graphic deaths are very entertaining and compelling but not for children avoid for family viewing my mom nearly had a heart attack and ripped the video apart
pos	yes i know roscoe arbuckle didnt like to be called fatty but i couldnt resist the jokethis is a fine lloyd hamilton short from his peak period directed by roscoe the two work together with lots of good gags and roscoes usual attention to the details of shooting the picture in an interesting manner most comedians preferred flat lighting and a still camera to make them more interesting roscoe uses a couple of long tracking shots and some nice camera trickery to tell his story and to show ham as a fine actor as well as a talented comedianthis story plays with some interesting themes like lloyds classic move along here its about perceptions of reality and the confusion that movies make of them or you might choose to ignore such issues and laugh your head off
pos	lloyd hamilton was one of the most imaginative and among the funniest of all the silentfilm comedians why is he utterly forgotten unfortunately the original negatives for a large percentage of his films were lost when the fox warehouse burnt in the early 1930s hamilton was not handsome or graceful like chaplin keaton and lloyd nor was he dapper like raymond griffith and unlike harry langdon and again chaplin hamilton did not try for audience sympathyhowever his films were hugely popular at the time of their original release and they remain hilarious today oscar levant once claimed that he asked chaplin if there was any other comedian whom hed ever envied and chaplin instantly named lloyd hamilton the character most frequently portrayed by hamilton on screen  a flatcapped naff with fastidious hand gestures and a ducklike walk  was later adapted by vaudeville comedian eddie garr teri garrs father and further adapted by jackie gleason as his 1950s tv character the poor soulthe movies directed pseudonymously by roscoe arbuckle is one of hamiltons most innovative shorts and its hilarious we first see him as a country boy bidding farewell to his family outside their homespun cottage on his way to the big city then he steps away from the cottage and we see that its in the big city with traffic booming all round himeventually our hero ends up at a restaurant uncredited but its the montmartre cafe in downtown la where all the movie actors eat between takes theres an amusing gag when hamiltons bumpkin character meets three actors in costume and makeup as presidents washington lincoln and roosevelt this gag would have been funnier if the impostors looked more like the originals finally our lad seats himself at a table hoping to meet a celebrity sure enough entering the restaurant and sitting at the very next table is a big movie star  none other than lloyd hamilton theres a very wellmade doubleexposure shot  the join is nearly invisible  when lloyd hamilton as himself greets lloyd hamilton as the country boysadly hamiltons peak period of creativity was very brief he began his film career in crude slapstick films as one half of a double act ham and bud opposite bud duncan and had a brief and blazing period of stardom in shorts during the late silent period sound movies were not kind to hamilton and he was quickly shoved down the cast list in some crude early talkies then he died young fortunately the movies is quite funny and a splendid introduction to this unique comedians style ill rate it 7 out of 10
pos	buffalo bill hero of the far west director mario costas unsavory spaghetti western the beast with klaus kinski could only have been produced in europe hollywood would never dared to have made a western about a sexual predator on the prowl as the protagonist of a movie never mind that kinski is ideally suited to the role of crazy johnny he plays an individual entirely without sympathy who is ironically dressed from head to toe in a white suit pants and hat this lowbudget oater has nothing appetizing about it the typically breathtaking spanish scenery around almeria is nowhere in evidence instead costa and his director of photography luciano trasatti who shot another kinski western and god said to cain lensed this horse opera in rather mundane setting around tor caldara lazio italy and monte gelato falls treja river lazio italy nevertheless the beast qualifies as a continental western because it deals with wholly unscrupulous characters and the action could be classified as film noir because the hero and heroine are trapped by intolerable circumstances that compel them to resort to criminal activities predictably their welllaid plans backfire owing largely to the kinski character indeed the licentious kinski character resembles a wily e coyote type character consistently he struggles to have sex with several beautiful women but either lawmen or outlaws frustrate each of his efforts ultimately the beast amounts to a tragic character study brimming with irony the stelvio cipriani orchestral score sounds as if it were lifted by the tony anthony western the stranger returns the mario costa screenplay takes place on the western frontier between san diego and mexico that is being terrorized by a notorious mexican bandit called machete giovanni pallavicino of we still kill the old way and his gang they prey on the stagecoach and nobody is safe from their depredations the first time that we see crazy johnny laster he pauses to refresh himself at a stream and spots a gorgeous looking woman washing clothes he creeps up behind her and attacks her but a bigger man armed with a rifle intervenes and he has to flee he shows up in a nearby town and a snuffsnorting gunslinger recruits him to help ambush a wealthy man mr powers on the trail and rob him they wind up killing him and getting no money mr snuffsniffer accidentally leaves his snuff box at the scene of the crime and the sheriff arrests on suspicion of murder crazy shoots his accomplice from his hotel room so that he doesnt have to worry about being implicated in the crimemeanwhile a young couple in love are having trouble making their way in the world riccardo steven tedd of requiem for a bounty killer lives a mexican couple on their ranch and helps them raise their real son juan in the village riccardos lovely girlfriend juanita gabriella giorgelli of stranger in sacramento sings and dances in the cantina riccardo and juanita plan to marry but the last place that juanita wants to settle down is on a dusty ranch she dreams of living in the city but life in the city requires more money than either riccardo or she has they team up with a blond outlaw name glen paolo casella of shoot the living and pray for the dead and they plan to kidnap mr powers daughter nancy when she comes to get her inheritance glen makes the fatal mistake of enlisting crazy johnny to help them because glen knows that johnny needs the money to get womenthey abduct powers daughter and keep her at a remote cabin with johnny standing guard over her meantime juanita masquerades as powers daughter and shows up in town to get the money from powers attorney gary pinkerton giuliano raffaelli of blood and black lace but he grows suspicious because juanita doesnt look anything like he remembered nancy riccardo brandishes his sixgun and warns pinkerton that they have kidnapped nancy unfortunately for riccardo and juanita pinkerton can only lay his hands on 50thousand because machete has struck such fear into the hearts of everybody that the powers total inheritance cannot be shipped through the territory by stagecoach meanwhile back at the cabin horny johnny tries to rape nancy but she outsmarts him knows him out with a chair on the pretense of needing to be alone while she undresses after she knocks him unconscious she steals a buggy and drives it back to town johnny recovers pursues her and murders her about the same time that glen riccardo juanita and pinkerton meet him on the trail they inform johnny about the complications created by machetes reign of terror and give him 12thousand as his cut of the money pinkerton is aghast at the sight of nancys bloodstained corpse and threatens johnny naturally johnny guns him down in cold blood on the spotthings really begin to deteriorate as the law in san diego sets out to capture machete glen riccardo and juanita return to mexico while johnny attacks two women at a ranch and narrowly escapes getting caught he rides to mexico finds a cantina whore and is going down on her when a bounty shoves a revolver in his face johnny confesses that he knows where they can find more money if they will release him machetes men follow up on johnnys tip and capture juanita the villagers join riccardo to attack machete and johnny rescues juanita but she dies later on after a big shootout riccardo is left standing alone now machete and his men retaliated against his step parents not only killing them but also little juan everything that riccardo and juanita dreamed up having goes up in clouds of gun smoke for an unhappy ending crazy johnny dies and never gets to assuage his lust if you think about costas uncompromising sagebrusher the beast emerges as an interesting character study and an exercise in film noir in a western setting where everybody is punished
pos	klaus kinski popped up in a sizable number of spaghetti westerns throughout the 60s and early 70s he was usually cast in secondary parts as nasty villains kooky klaus lands himself a juicy lead role as crazy johnny laster a foul twitchy and deranged sex maniac who comes up with a plan to abduct a lovely heiress in order to obtain her considerable inheritance johnny and his gang become wanted fugitives after the plan goes disastrously awry writerdirector mario costa ably crafts a sordidly compelling portrait of a severely sick and twisted piece of sniveling lowlife work the plot unfolds at a steady pace the tone is appropriately gritty and serious and the exciting action scenes are staged with real skill and brio the shootouts in rock quarries are especially gripping and thrilling ironically dressed in white oozing oily charisma from every rotten pore and jumping on beautiful women every chance he gets kinskis johnny makes for a fascinatingly creepy and monstrous brute kinski is simply spectacular as this gloriously repellent character he receives fine support from the luscious gabriella giorgelli as sweet fiery saloon girl juanita steven tedd as the cheery riccardo giovanni pallavicino as ruthless band gang leader machete giuliano raffaella as smart lawyer gary pinkerton and paolo casella as johnnys sensible parter glen kudos are also in order for stelvio ciprianis moody and spirited score well worth seeing for kinski fans
pos	a rare lengthy kinski feature role as crazy johnny sex crazed outlaw who is wanted in san francisco kinskis character is obsessed with raping women a sexual predator in the old west who has nothing more but stealing raping and killing on his mind this movie maybe a major disappointment for many spaghetti western fans but not for many klaus kisnki fans overall it had two things going for it a great performance from klaus kinski and a great music score by stelvio cipriani another story line which needed much more work done to it to be impactive but still fun to watchit would be nice to see this movie redone in the future since most old movies are being remade nowadays
pos	this is a movie about the music that is currently being played in istanbul istanbul was the center of the two old world superpowers the byzantine empire and the ottoman empire today it is a megalopolis of almost 10 million so it is to no ones surprise that a lot of music is being played in istanbul with a great variety of voices styles and influences from everywhere on the globe it is turkish music of course and i was fascinated by turkish music ever since i bought my first record long time ago the movie features different singers instrumentalists and bands spoken comments from the musicians nicely illustrate the music being played and the social context in modern turkey for my perspective the most interesting comments were from orhan gencebay furthermore the movies shows urban scenery mainly from istanbul which is very pleasant to watchcrossing the bridge is listed as a documentary and it includes music from minorities eg kurds and roma other important topics are omitted such as turkish jazz music or music of the armenians and greeksthis movie is strongly recommended for lovers of the music and culture of turkey the balkans the eastern mediterranean and the middle east it may also be worthwhile for those with a keen interest in the global effects of musical styles such as rock and roll or hip hop
pos	crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul received one of the most rapturous applause from the audience when it ended and very deservingly so i did not expect too much from a musical documentary but the movie proved to be much more than that it was also a visual documentary of istanbul with stark contrasts of old and new western and eastern poor and rich modern and traditional black and white photographs of old istanbul by world famous armenian photographer ara guler were exceptional but of course main theme was music and by god what a variety of it it was in a way similar to bueno vistas social club the love and the respect of the interviewer alexander hacke here replacing ray cooder for the musicians exuded from the screen and engulfed us all the music was mostly very interesting the jazz session by a group of romany gypsies in a small western turkish town was mind blowing i will not be surprised if the travel agents start getting group booking requests for kesan after the movie is released but i most loved muzeyyen senar who looked amazingly elegant in a sort of burlesque way and whilst tipping her raki declared courageously my voice and i are 86 years old well done faith akin i bet there are many more turkish musicians who are feeling left out go for volume ii please
pos	this film offers you a fascinating trip through one of the most exiting cities of today  istanbul  and its musicians do not expect a compilation of turkish folklore or anything like that alexander hacke a german musician and member of the cult band einstrzende neubauten travels to istanbul to get to know the music scene his sparse voice overs of what he experiences are a guiding line through the film but mainly germanturkish director faith akin lets various artists from istanbul do the talking  and of course their music you meet a variety of personalities big stars and street musicians young and old people playing many different musical styles but this movie does not only introduce you to the sound of istanbul it also draws a compelling picture of istanbul today and how turkey has forged ahead in the last decade the film characterises its protagonists with subtle humour but never without respect all of them share a passion for music and the belief in its power akin again shows his talent to portray diversity lightheartedly when he brings you close to completely different musical scenes after his award winning feature film gegen die wand head on faith akin proves with crossing the bridge that he is equally able to touch entertain and guide his audience in a documentary if you have never been in istanbul you will want to go there after having seen the film
pos	this is such an exciting documentary it was by far one of the most fun films ive ever seen i highly recommend it to anyone its such a fun look at different musical styles exciting people at the crossroads between modern and traditional that is istanbul and great cinematography that captures beautiful scenes in istanbul and thrace watching the film made me want to book a flight for istanbul right awaygreat footage of ceza a turkish rapper also his sister ayben rapping  she is awesomepriceless performances by amazing turkish musicians orhan gencebay sezen aksu muzeyyen senarthe gorgeous voice of aynur singing in kurdishand amazing clarinet and signing of a romany gypsy group from thracelast but not least istanbul bands mixing turkish music and rock as well as trance music  baba zula orient expressions duman and others
pos	it is a very great film documentary about istanbul and their people and its music of every kind editing and the success of the director is very impressive ive been interested with faith akin since i saw the gegen die wand headon duvara kars305 and i admired his work very much but this one has been the most touching one for me so im here writing this it is not just about turks or something like that it is a very good biography of a city and how music stay alive in it we can say there are views of many people and so very variant ideas about even life and love i liked it very much and i thing anyone and everyone should see it not only but especially the ones anyhow related with turkey
pos	akins prizewinning 2004 movie headongegen die wand depicted the appealingly chaotic world of a selfdestructive but dynamic turkishgerman rocker named cahit birol nel this documentary is an offshoot of headon and explores the range of music one might find in istanbul today if one were as energetic and curious as german avantrock musician alexander hacke of the group einstuerzende neubauten who arranged the sound track and performed some of the music for headon and had the assistance of a film crew and turkish speakers provided by director akin you get everything from rap to the most traditional turkish classical song with rock kurdish music and turkish pop in between its as chaotic and openended a world as cahits one where east is east and west is west but the twainsomehowdo meetlike istanbul itself which sits on the edge between europe and asia and brings the two worlds together while remaining sui generis this is a mlange that includes turkish pop turkish traditional songs kurdish laments roma jazz musicians and group of street buskers siyasiyabend lively and offbeat shots of istanbul street life and some talk on camera about synthesis and some personal and musical history by singers and musicians working out of the grand hotel de londres in istanbuls beyoglu quarter where cahit stayed at the end of headon while looking for his beloved hacke roams around the city with crew and equipment interviewing people and recording their musiche begins with some loud rock by the neopsychedelic band baba zula  these are musicians he bonded with while putting together headons score and he stands in here for the absent bassist  and by turkish including brave female rappers  thus causing some oldsters to walk out of the theater early on and miss the predominantly tuneful and easytolistento sounds that makes up the bulk of the film headons narrative excesses were tempered periodically by musical interludes performed by a traditional turkish orchestra sitting outdoors on the other side of the bosphorus hacke gives us the opportunity to meet and hear performances by some of the best known living turkish singers including mzeyyen senar a lady in her late eighties whose aging elegant musicians remind one of the way the great egyptian songstress umm kulsoum used to perform hacke gets songwritermovie star orhan gencebay to do a striking solo on the longnecked oud hes written all his songs on and persuades the now elusive great sezen aksuto do a special performance of one of her most famous songs memory of istanbul this is a coup and so is the lament by a beautiful kurdish songstress aynar recorded in a bath whose acoustics are spectacular if only they could have turned down the heat  singer and musicians faces stream with sweat there is also a young canadian woman brenna maccrimmon fluent in turkish who sings turkish traditional folksongs with expression and fervor the sound mix is of high quality throughout one would like to see a sequel many great exemplars of turkish popular and classical music have necessarily been left outfilm released summer 2005 and shown at festivals in 2005 and 2006 opened at the angelika film center in new york city in june 9 2006
pos	like many other commentators here i went in expecting a taste of music that would satisfy my curiosity  and got more than i asked for i heard and saw a powerful exquisite sometimes haunting sometimes touching lyrical sentimental in the truest way and absolutely stunning blend of music and musicians reminded me a lot of some forms of indian music east indian but at the same time was very very differentstarting from the the first track by baba zula to the kurdish singer aynur what a voice to siyasiyabend to the jam session or jugalbandhi  as we call it in india in the small turkish bar ft selim seslar big fan now   i enjoyed every minute and wished it wouldnt endone of the best music commentaries i have seen and heard in a long time i am craving for a cd of the soundtrack and hope i can find it online somewhere soon and also for old and latest albums from baba zulaa day later the music is still etched in my brain and i dont want it to go away turkey and specifically istanbul now seem such beautiful and exciting places  and i am going to start saving today to go take it infaith akin  this is a gem
pos	if youre a fan of turkish and middle eastern music youre in great luck this film is a documentary of current music in istanbul spanning the traditional to the modern its very good you could not do better if you went to istanbul yourself we get interviews with orhan gencebay concert clips of modern musical icons a road show with a romani gypsy audience turkish hip hop surprisingly very very good and much much more some of the best female vocalists ive ever heard a kurdish woman singing in a hamam steam bath who will rip your heart out lots of social and political background if this is your thing youll have a grand time i could barely sit still in the theatrecd soundtrack now available on amazon pricey
pos	faith akin has made me realize once more the deepness of my passion for this city called istanbul being addressed as a city of cultural mosaics faith akin has contributed to that addressing through the mosaics of music performed in the film whats more the climax of the filmin my opinion is the scene where muzeyyen senar a turkish music diva sings at age 86 as well as she had done in her younger years and rolls the raki glass in the air without pouring out one drop which is a traditional act in raki culture she is just marvellous sezen aksu a turkish pop singer with her mystical and meaningful looks at the end of her song which gives the film its turkish title makes the scene no less than a climax last but not least the wonderful scenery of istanbul can make you feel nostalgic if you are away beware
pos	by watching this film you will not only explore the turkish music but will also explore the city of istanbul with wonderful pictures and scenes from all over the important regions of the citythere are lots of delightful conversations with all sorts of musicians and their thoughts about musicculturethere is also discussions about the mixture of east and west like istanbul hashow they make their music how do they see themselves comparing to other countrys musiciansit consists the music of cezadumanbaba zulaaynurmzeyyan senarorhan gencebaythe turkish queen of music sezen aksuan important work of art
pos	germanborn turkish director faith akin captures in his film the endless variety of the different styles in music and songs in istanbul a city that is a bridge between east and west a city that is uniquely located on both sides of the bosporus in europe and in asia kurdish dirges represented by aynur who performs her own brand of kurdish gospel music passionate and melodic we are introduced to romany instrumentals to orhan gencebay who has been called the elvis of arabesque music  sounds of music are heard everywhere in the city as faith akin takes us into underground clubs to the street performers and to recording sessions german bassist alexander hacke who comes to istanbul to play and to learn about turkish music quotes confucius to understand the place you have to listen to the music it plays akins fine documentary does just that  gives us 90 minutes of music that helps to cross the bridges for me watching the movie was especially interesting because i recently visited istanbul as a part of my vacation and spent four days there the city fascinated me by its images colors crowds vibrancy and visual beauty now i can add the sounds of music to the everchanging portrait of istanbul
pos	ich will danke herr hacke fr den filme mein deutsch ist nicht gut enschuldigen siefirst of all i didnt know how diverse the sound of istanbul inspite i live in turkeyfaith akin and alexander hacke have made a different approach for turkish musicnarrating performing seeing istanbul and istanbul music from a foreigner aspect had given the real meaning of the music itselfin this movie i had found out how different ourturkish culture is how interesting our performers are and how much respect they deserve unfortunately no one have been able to serve this kind of documentary before
pos	i am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closed at first there is a gentle breeze and the leaves on the trees softly sway out there far away the bells of watercarriers unceasingly ring i am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closedi am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closed then suddenly birds fly by flocks of birds high up with a hue and cry while the nets are drawn in the fishing grounds and a womans feet begin to dabble in the water i am iistening to istanbul intent my eyes closedi am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closed the grand bazaars serene and cool an uproar at the hub of the market mosque yards are full of pigeons while hammers bang and clang at the docks spring winds bear the smell of sweat i am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closedi am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closed still giddy from the revelries of the past a seaside mansion with dingy boathouses is fast asleep amid the din and drone of southern winds reposed i am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closedi am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closed a pretty girl walks by on the sidewalk fourletter words whistles and songs rude remarks something falls out of her hand it is a rose i guess i am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closedi am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closed a bird flutters round your skirt on your brow is there sweat or not i know are your lips wet or not i know a silver moon rises beyond the pine trees i can sense it all in your hearts throbbing i am listening to istanbul intent my eyes closedfor youfor you my fellow humans everything is for you nights are for you days are for you daylight is for you moonlight is for you leaves in the moonlight wonder and wisdom in the leaves myriad greens in daylight yellow is for you and pink the feel of the skin on the palm its warmth its softness the comfort of lying down for you are all the greetings and the masts winnowing in the harbor names of the days names of the months fresh paint on rowboats is for you mailmans feet potters hands sweat on foreheads bullets fired on battlefronts graves are for you and tombstones jails and handcuffs and death sentences are for you everything is for yousea nostalgiavessels sail along my dreams over the roofs ships in a feast of color and poor me yearning for the sea year in year out i gaze and weep i recall my first sight of the world through a mussel shell i pried open the greenest water and the bluest sky and the rippliest of lumpfish my blood still flows salty where the oysters slit my skin what a mad speed plunge was ours into the high seas on the whitest foam foam bears no malice like lips whose adultery with men is no disgracevessels sail along our dreams over the roofs ships in a feast of color and poor me yearning for the sea year in year out orhan velii could not have said anything better than what orhal veli kanik said about istanbul about this movie all i have is praise a very nice and balanced introduction to a city and its music that connected asia europe and africa at one point of time
pos	this movie is one of the most memorable films i have seen i went reluctantly with a turkish friend who recommended it i am not a very enthusiastic proponent of music documentaries but when aynur dogan a kurdish woman banned for years from singing in turkey sings her piece the theater was in awe i would give my all to hear a cd recording of this haunting gorgeous song and she is just one of many artist interviewed and recorded speaking of their experiences of performing in istanbul even now a month later i remember the footage of aynur singing in an acoustic auditorium and i try to remember the music as it echoed in the cinema well done to faith akin the director of this film and his great idea to capture the many splendid sounds of such a cosmopolitan city it would certainly encourage me to visit istanbul
pos	istanbul is a big  crowded city between europe and asiatoo many types of people living together there for hundred yearsin this documentary movie you can see how music can give description about the culture of the owner raceyou would be able to hear too many types of music including rock  hiphop  arabesque  alternative and more some of the musicians are famous in turkey  some of them are famous also in europe the rest are just street musicians their music tell viewers  different faces of a city impressive 
pos	turkish culture is complete with lots of different cultures different cultures have different styles of music istanbul is like the mixture of turkey it has mostly the same language but different dialects this documentary shows us these different kinds of music with different dialects and different instruments you can watch reportings with singers and groups their performances  their daily life and learn their thoughts of music the movie includes not only the music of istanbul but the life in istanbul  how people communicate and what they eat and drink the surprising part is although i live in istanbul i learned lots of things from this movie
pos	turkishgerman director faith akın headon  the edge of heaven follows german musician and headon soundtrack composer alexander hacke of einstrzende neubauten to istanbul for this documentary which delves into the modern music scene of the city from arabesque to indie rock and was screened out of competition at the 2005 cannes film festivalalexander hacke makes for an amiable guide as he travels around istanbul with a mobile recording studio and a microphone in hand where he runs into and records the likes of classic rocker erkin koray rapper ceza kurdish singer aynur doan arabesque singer orhan gencebay and pop star sezen aksu as well as rock bands baba zula duman and replikasthe director has pulled together a diverse collection of popular performers and groundbreaking acts from what was at the time a highly competitive shortlist to give an eclectic account of modern turkish music as seen from the streets of its cultural capital which will enchant and entertain even if at times it seems a little rushed and unfocusedmusic can reveal to you everything about a place
pos	this is a great documentary and above comments make a brief summary of how great it was so i wont repeat the same compliments but faith akin being an turkish oriented guy who probably knows about that country more than an ordinary european falls into the trap of orientalism that other western artists usually fall but come on man you are turkish blooded and your movie could be deeper and could describe whats beyond beyogluold town its a missed opportunity for akinfor that reason performances by muzeyyen senar and orhan gencebay are peek of the movie and ceza a very talented and bad ass turkish rapper makes some trash talk about american gangsta rappers which i totally agree i will recommend this movie to my american friends
pos	crossing the bridge the sound of istanbul is one of the best music documentaries that i have seen lately and is more than a film about music it is also a musical love declaration about a fabulous city one of the greatest city in europe and the world one of the most important cities for europe history and for islam the city that may bridge in the future europe and the middle east or may signify once again as is already happened in history the precipice between two worldsthen there is the music the interesting approach that the film takes with regard to music is that it starts from modern music and we hear a lot of good rock and rap in the first third of the film an then like a backwards move in time the soundtrack takes us to the roots to turkish traditional music to commercial romances and to the exotic instruments that are basic elements in the landscape of turkish music in such a complex and conflict ridden country as turkey is the film does not avoid some of the political aspects like censorship introduced by the military rule in the 80s or the relevance of the songs of the minorities especially the kurdish one one of the best musical moments is actually provided by a kurdish singer with a fantastic voice singing in a cathedralshaped hamam turkish bathone gets to love the city and its music by the end of the viewing and hearing of this film i have never been to istanbul but after having seen this film i am sure that i want to visit this place soon
pos	a european musician and composer sets out to capture the musical diversity of istanbul a lover of experimenting with sound alexander hacke of the german avantgarde band einstrzende neubauten roams the streets of istanbul with his mobile recording studio and magic mike to assemble an inspired portrait of turkish music his voyage leads to the discovery of a broad spectrum ranging from modern electronic rock and hiphop to classical arabesque as he wanders through this seductive world alex collects impressions and tracks by artists such as neopsychedelic band baba zula fusion djs orient expressions rock groups duman and replikas maverick rocker erkin koray ceza turkeys answer to public enemy breakdance performers istanbul style breakers digital dervish mercan dede renowned clarinetist selim sesler canadian folk singer brenna maccrimmon street performers siyasiyabend kurdish singer aynur the elvis of arabesque orhan gencebay and legendary divas mzeyyen senar and sezen aksu
pos	i have been away from istanbul for the last 10 years during that time i constantly lived in london when i have seen the movie i realised how much i am istanbuler i am not just from turkey i am a part of turkey one of my part is istanbul the sound of the istanbul the people of the istanbulprobably faith akin thought that he has done great musical documentary but i must say it is more than that it is about putting nice blend of vastly different musics cultures approaches politics ethnics into a delicious potas we all know turkey to be precise istanbul is always comes and goes between being eastern or western city as one of the band member said istanbul is a bicultural city but much more a eastern city because we always tried to be a western city it shows weve never been onethis movie will catch from very first second music is excellent people are fascinating especially aynur and sezen aksu singers band members it is nice to see you all at a small cinema in wood green
pos	first of all i should point out that i really enjoyed watching this documentary not only it had great music in it but the shots and the editing were also wonderful however all these positive things about the film does not change the fact that it plays to the orientalist east meets west clich that bothers many turks like myself okay this film tells the story of traditional and contemporary turkish music in a very stylish manner which is a good thing something that would show ignorant europeans and americans that this country is not just about murdering armenians and kurds however the problematic of the film is that it looks at what it defines as east from the eyes of the west i mean like one jazz musician says in the film maybe there is no east and west maybe it is just a myth a lie created by the ruling leaders of western countries in order to keep fear and hostility alive so that they could continue ruling the world and keep the cash flowing why dont you think about that
pos	i may be a good old boy from virginia in the confederate states of america but this man does it for me that mustache gets me riled up i remember when i first saw a video of his that girl he beat was amazing the depth of his acting when they cut to his weathered facade was a new level of masculinity it reminds me of the granite sculptures of our mt rushmore if i could ask him one question it would beif you were a hotdog would you eat yourself will orhan be doing a reunion tour take note from the greats like gordon lightfoot true music from the heart never fades away vive la john denver gracias my friend offl orhan fan for life
pos	forget all those sappy romantic movies involving notebooks and liplocked couples who somehow manage to go to the great beyond together after a screen lifetime of oversimplified unrealistic romance forget all those shameless dog gives its life to save its family flicks although i have to admit that i have a soft spot for them myself forget ricky schroeder already displaying his propensity to overact at a tender age now that one was shamelessthis tvmovie which unfortunately never seems to get aired anymore is the alltime champion of tearjerkers hands down and a wellwritten and wellacted story to boot annmargret took a big chance in taking this role nothing flamboyant or sexy about her here and thats a monumental achievement in itself based on a true story she plays lucile fray a terminally ill mother who chooses to struggle till her dying breath to find good homes for her ten children instead of leaving them in the hands of unpredictable government agencies frederic forrest does a great job as her husband the goodhearted but unreliable breadwinner whose crippling arthritis and personal demons make him unable to care for the kidsthe film takes us through luciles heartwrenching process of interviewing prospective parents and then watching her kids leave home it also gives us the perspective of the children themselves and of the father  grieving over the tragedy taking place now and the one sure to follow and frustrated over his inability to do more the scene in which the youngest of the children stevenis taken to his new home is the most heartbreaking ive ever watched now i grew up as a hopeless romantic and have spent the many years since then growing myself a harder more cynical shell i usually find more to mock than to empathize with in the sentimental cinematic tripe foisted upon us these days but this gem from the early 1980s still slays mei really wish that someone with a lick of marketing sense would release a dvd version of this drama among the special features one needs to include the emmy awards telecast the following year am was nominated for this role but the award for best dramatic actress went to barbara stanwyck for thorn birds in what has to be one of the greatest moments in what is now a truly drab awards show stanwyck broke into tears during her acceptance speech and gushed out annmargret i love you which brought annm to tearsone final note the imdb rating for who will love my children is 64 as of this writing however over 75 of the ratings are in the 810 range mostly 10s whatever kind of handicapping system this site uses to modify the overall ratings of the movies listed by imdb it completely misses the mark on this one this one is the weeper of all time and a darn good tvmovie to boot
pos	i saw this movie so long ago but it remains in my memory as the saddest movie ever i cried non stop my mother will not ever watch this movie again because its almost painful to watch anyway apart from that the story isnt exactly complexann margaret is dying and has to give away her 10 children as if that isnt bad enough it is during the depression and she has to break up the close siblings one by one i guess this was very sad to me because i too am from a very large close knit family and could identify with each childs pain of leaving their mother and siblingsmaybe i am a masochist but i would like to see this movie again because it was well done and the end surprisingly is slightly happy so at least we could smile and sob simultaneously it should come on tv sometime so i can see it again
pos	i was just looking up  who will love my children to buy when i came across this web site and an entry made by a fellow briton i am a great fan of this movie and would and have recommended it to all what i found comforting is to find someone else who also finds comfort in the good will of others i also have a son with aspergers amongst other things and it is also a fear of mine to think if anything ever happened to me and my husband that someone would not only want to take on just my beautiful normal daughter but my special and gifted son also missing home and being able to relate to people raised with the same values as myself has more meaning than you know living here in the us i have yet to meet anyone who has seen this movie so to all of you reading this if you have not seen it make an effort to do so it is a very moving experience especially for anyone who is a parent or even if you just have a sympathetic bone in your body you will cry and beg after that you will count your blessings and to anyone who has ever been through an experience like  or close to this one my heart goes out to you it makes me realize no matter how hard or stressful thing get just remind yourself that there is always someone worse off than you an amazing movie and what makes it more powerful is the fact that it is based on a true story do not be put off by how sad it is at the same time this movie is heart warming and makes you feel encouraged about the strength and goodness of mankind
pos	most definitely the saddest movie i have ever seen a must see just so you can walk away and realise just how precious your life and loves are the acting is superb the story line potentially realremains a firm favourite of mine even after all this time
pos	who will love my children has changed my heart it made me cry all the way through the most i cried with was when the family had to say goodbye to the baby i cried the most with that and each time a child was adopted i cried when they had to say goodbye to their mother it was sad for them to lose their mother i felt sorry for the kid with epilepsy i was glad he was adopted by the same family as one of his brothers to me that boy i thought was the special one because he was going in a home i feel that i am special because i am in a world with aspergers syndrome and sometimes when i feel down i sometimes like to cry i really enjoyed this movie 10 out of 10 a true story very good another movie that would bring tears to your eyes i think would haver to be tuesdays with morrie httpwwwimdbcomtitlett0207805
pos	i saw this movie when it was broadcast on television in february of 1983 i was in the hospital having just given birth to my first and only child ill refrain from telling you the extent to which i was moved suffice it to say that the memory of the movie has remained with me to this day almost 23 years later i hope i can find a copy of this movie if such a thing was ever made this movie should be remembered fondly by anyone who ever saw it however i must admit that the fact it remains somewhat obscure is just fine by me this way it will always be a small secret to me and those who were also moved by it i never saw ms margaret perform a better part nor have i ever seen her in a more convincing role i will forever respect her just for accepting such a lovely part
pos	i watched this film many years ago on tv and taped it from there i could never really understand why my own mother was upset watching it it was because i was so young at the time i have just sat and watched this film again i now have 2 children of my own and i had to try and fight the tears back but that didnt happen i was crying through most of the film it just gos to show how different you feel when you have children of your own such an amazing family such a heart wrenching film truly wonderful someone has said about 8 still living any more news are you all still in touch i would love to know touched by the film all over
pos	who will love my children saddest movie i have ever seen definite 1010 released on tv in 1983 movie has been released on vhs dvd release is a must sooner rather than later mother dying of cancer must find homes for all her children before she dies because her thoughts are that her husband and father of the kids is not capable of caring for them once she has died she manages to find homes for the children except one a young boy whom is not wanted because he suffers from epilepsy very sad when your not wanted in for a real good tear jerker get your hands on this movie im a male even i cried when i watched this movie not to be missed
pos	this has to be the ultimate chick flick ever we taped it off the tv years ago and ive watched it about 30 times over the years i hadnt seen it for about 12 years and just recently watched this movie im not lying i cried from the opening credits to the ending credits this movie truly tears your heart out even if you dont have children
pos	i was still living with my parents when they aired this on dutch tv usually i was the one watching movies with the others not caring but somehow we all sat down and watched this movie this kinda movie used to be aired at wednesdayevening it is the story of a woman wholl die soon but before she dies she wants to make sure her  many  kids will have the best possible fosterparents so we were watching this and my dad  the most emotional of the four of us started to cry i followed almost immediately and before long my sister and mother were teared up too there we were totally moved by this simple but heartbreaking story if you want a good cry this is the one for you
pos	i originally saw this on its premiere in the uk i was mesmerised by it and it had me in tears all throughout its duration i taped it off the tv for safekeeping but over the years its worn out and tv never seem to show it therefore it was a joy to find out that true movies own the copyright and were showing it on their channels this time i taped it onto a dvd so i can enjoy it again and againlucile fray played magnificently by ann  margret discovers she has cancer and that it is terminal her husband has arthritis and although he is loving he is an alcoholic and would be incapable of taking care of their children after she has gone therefore she has to find new homes for each of her children before she diesthe acting is top notch the music beautiful and it has stood the test of time wonderfully it still makes me cry if you ever get the chance you would be silly to miss this it is a wonderful film a must see for everyone
pos	this movie is based on the true story of iowa housewife lucille fray who got breast cancer after the birth of her 10th child realizing that the state would take the children away from her ineffectual alcoholic husband she devoted the last year of her life traveling around the state to find new homes for each of the children a terrific script  which still holds up 20 years after it was first made the grown children many of whom had not seen each other since their mother died in the late 50s were reunited on thats incredible prior to the films airing in 1983 barbara stanwyck won the emmy for best actress in a tv movie or miniseries but during her acceptance speech she went out of her way to single annmargret out for her moving performance
pos	annmargret did the best job she has ever done in her history of film making i felt as if she was mrs frey there might be one or two films of annmargrets i have not seen since her film debut in pocket full of miracles with betty davis in 1961 i feel she has been totally underrated in the industry though she was nominated for an emmy award for this role in who will love my children she was overlooked like she was nominated for an academy award for her roles in carnal knowledge and tommy she was snubbed over all i think everyone did a superb acting job including all the children in who will love my children yes it is a sad movie as true stories can be but well worth the time thank you
pos	i have nothing but praise for this movie and cast especially ann margaret but more importantly i have praise for my inlaws who were are the adoptive parents of warren and frank in real life i met most of the children at warrens wedding in 1989 this is an amazing story and is even more incredible to me knowing the family and what everyone went through it is also enjoyable for me to see how my inlaws were portrayed in the movie it was pretty accurate my wife even enjoys seeing some little details such as a toaster that she remembered from her childhood yes it is a hard movie to watch but so amazing and heartfeltthe beauty of this story for me is how many of the children passed through my inlaws lives and as a result of marrying their daughterand having warren as a brotherinlaw how many i have met in mine for the past 20 years this story has been a part of my life because of what my motherinlaw has shared with me that and knowing warren for what it is worth warren lives in california with his family he married his high school sweetheart who he reconnected with at his 20 year high school reunionthere was a show in the 1980s called thats incredible they had a reunion of the family who also got to meet the cast of the showfor anyones interest the dvd is available in great britain and australia it is a tough video to come by here in the united states and i have not been able to find a dvd here yet
pos	i blubbered like a little girl during the ending of this movie and i dare anyone else to hold it together without a sob absolutely heartwrenching stuff yet uplifting at its corea great effort on the part of ann margaret who plays a terminally ill mother of ten who knowing her arthritic steelworking husband wont be able to support the family when she is gone arranges the adoptions of her children before she shuffles off the role really deserved an oscaryou truly feel for this poor family as the dying mother gives her all to ensure that her kids dont end up in a poorly administered state orphanage system if you havent seen it  get it if you can
pos	starring annmargret frederic forrest cathryn damon donald moffat lonny chapman patricia smith directed by john erman 12 months to live so little time to plan a future she would not share for the sake of her 10 children she must succeedlucile fray annmargret is the caring mother of 10 young children she is the loving wife of ivan frederic forrest a man almost crippled by arthritis she is also dying stricken by a terminal illness she has only a few months left to live her husband tormented by the painful truth turns to the bottle and with a broken heart lucile is forced to accept that he will never be able to cope as a father alone and so for the sake of the children she loves so much the young mother must make an agonising decision inspired by reallife events who will love my children is a tribute to one womans courage and strength  a story of sacrifice and of a dying mothers undying loveone of the best films that i have ever seen cried from start to finish
pos	this is not a great movie as tho the cast especially the kids admirably help to carry along this very sad yet contrived plot it is filled with clich upon clich poor family in 50s mid america dying mother alcoholic father 10 children 1 of whom has epilepsy and an awful decision to be made its very easy to watch and some of the kids performances are moving without being sickly or naff and little frank and warrnen steal the show for me with the last scene leaving me bawling no matter how many times i see it a great rainy afternoon movie i recommend to all only those with the hardest of hearts could fail to be moved by it not on a par to sophies choice but a good tv movie equivalent
pos	the war at home is so good its become my new favourite showme and my neighboors carly and april watch this together every sunday and laugh at how true to life it isi love how everyone is so sarcastic and so worried and they dwell on every little issueonce someone does something stupid they never live it down and that is soooo how family isthe father always harps on all three kids about every little thingi love how the parents have no idea how to deal with the kidsits so true to real family life and the fact that the parents are so overwhelmed and have no clue how to solve their teenagers problems just puts the show over the topthe war at home is so brutally honestand so true to the world we live in that it has become a milestone for sitcoms to comethis isnt happy days or the brady bunch this is real life
pos	this show is actually pretty good like all shows on tv it has its good episodes and its bad onesi have read where people compare this show to married with children and i suppose it is a similar show for the new generation however because of what was expected and allowed on tv in the days of married with children that show was taken to great extremes to show that it was in fact a television show and not meant to be take seriouslythe war at home has the luxury of being a bit more realistic the parents talk to each other like real life parents often do telling their children one thing when they will turn around and do the oppositesure some of the content can be considered controversial but i find this show really tries to maintain a sense of honesty like it or not there are a lot of families out there just like this oneevery episode does teach a valuable lesson its just that sometimes the lesson is that you will not find a perfect solution for every problem that a family may encounter and sometimes the solution is to pick the lesser of two evils we all know that in some cases as a parent the only goal you can have is to keep your kids out of really big trouble and hope that they learn right from wrongi respect the writers for attempting to keep the show true to life instead of having some magical ending like the cleaver family always had
pos	like many situation comedies the war at home is getting better with each episode the characters are starting to become real and i believe them as a family i agree with many that the first few episodes were not that funny i thought the show would be canceled for sure but with the absences of malcolm in the middle and arrested development war provides much needed live action comedy for fox on sunday nights and when compared with the rest of the sitcoms airing right now war is an even better choiceits appeal at least for me lies in its real situations teenagers have sex not every parent likes how their kids are turning out parents fight and call each other names but rather than relying on being mean like many shows everything is nice in the end which is the number one rule of a good sitcomone detraction from the show is the narration duringin between scenes the arrested developmentfamily guy style of flashbacks work well enough but the narration can be too muchso anyone who needs something to watch on sunday nights should check out the war at home especially considering what is on the other major networks at that time
pos	this show is verging on brilliant its a modern day marriedwith children the scripts are witty as they are sprinkled with clever sarcasm they are also realistic dealing with issues that face many parents of teenagers today as well as the on going burden that you might not be the worlds greatest parent and how is the best way to deal with this however at the same time it manages to remain light hearted and fun which with all the drama and action on television these days is a very pleasant and welcome change it is something you can sit down in front of for 30 minutes and relax laugh and relate to it isnt the worlds most hilarious comedy yet will make you laugh at least a handful of times an episode michael rapaport is brilliant in the lead as dave he fills the big shoes that the heavily sarcastic script requires and then some he and anita barone vikki have fantastic chemistry and bounce off one another very well this show has a strong future if it is marketed at the correct target audience and put in the right time slot also if fox release it on dvd the following will be stronger and larger as is a classic example with scrubs
pos	hilarious show with so many great stories that it reflects the world today as we know it in such a funny way it literally stole my laughters for other shows i laughed so hard that i just found any other comedy shows unfunny the unique confessions of each characters is a great original technique that just makes the show funny and very humorous you may think that this is an average comedy show about hard life with a family thats what i thought at first but i found out that it holds new and unique techniques that completely sets it apart from any other average comedy show michael rapaport is a star i sure wish that this show wasnt canceled
pos	im not from usa im from central europe and i think the show is amazingly good it can be easily compared with married withchildren my title says that it isnt show for conservative public i mean im not so liberal but it may be slight difference between european conservatism and us cons anyway show is starting to be very popular in our area and its very bad that it contains only two seasons last episode opens many continuous and funny moments anyway i and many peoples would be glad if that would continue playing the last thing im thrilled about this is some moral education very nice packed into humorous scenes i mean i have seen many comedies that has over two and even more minutes of very sad in tragic scenes that absolutely dont fit into comedy war doesnt contain something like that and is made for laughing its like the simpsons and married whose also dont have any sad or even unfunny moments im apologizing for my awful knowledge of english but i still hope that you will understand what i meant
pos	the war at home is a splendid television series and i dont understand because she has been annulled please fairies something to continue with this very beautiful television series with excellent and marvelous actors good recitation and good situations please we want the third series and even so many new episodes i pray you i would like if possible somehow to make to reach this and mail the interested forehand since i can tell you that here in italy this series is very liked as in other countries of europe chest of drawers for example spain in effects as i have written above what strikes of this television series it is the good recitation of the actors and also the honest one with which numerous matters of true importance are treated i think both one of the best american television series arrive on the italian screens in these last yearsi pray you
pos	this was one of the few shows that my wife and i agreed on watching i was upset to hear that it was canceled especially because i didnt realize the ratings were so poor as far as i knew it was doing very well with a lot of viewers almost all my friends and most of the people i spoke to watched the show now we are stuck watching either crappy shows or dvds how bad was the show doing does anyone know the real results of the shows viewings i know that when it went to thursdays it was more difficult for me to catch thank gd for dvrs anyways this was a real surprise to know that there will be no more the war at home if any other networks see this please pick up the show please
pos	i really like this series its funny and unique style of off the wall sometimes controversial comedy is a fresh take on the genre whilst it is a sitcom it stands out due to the what could be awkward subjectsevery aspect has a comedy turn and the show really is very good my favourite part of the program is the rather odd comments of the father dave his rants break the program up and allow a really good flow not perfect because sometimes the comedy isnt laugh out loud funny and the actors sometimes seem to be waiting for an audience response but otherwise this program is goodi strongly recommend this program and am very sad that it has been cancelled please make another series and finish it properly
pos	i have realized that many people have commented on the nature of this show being racist and homophobic but i dont feel that is what this show is aboutthe show is about parents who werent ready for kids and are now not ready for teenagers this show helps to bring humor to a very hard topic that is sometimes over looked parenthoodyes we have all had shows that had families in it for example family matters step by step family ties full housebut it always would have the same old recipe to its episodes steph cuts from school and gets caught by her father they have a heart to heart conversation and music is played and its over with a two week grounding that after an aww dad gets a smile and the show is over where is the comedy in such a situation where is the realism with the war at home you get real situations from a real father type figure most parents that watch this show hear some of the lines the parents put out and they either laugh cause they know theyve said it or they nod their heads cause they know theyve thought it and never had the guts to say it the war at home has situations that bring out great comedy as a father thinking his son is gay doesnt sound funny most think it makes the father homophobic but the comedy comes in the bumbling father trying to talk to his son to open up what parent knows the right thing to say especially in a situation as this i greatly recommend this show to anyone that i know has a sense of humor and especially to anyone who is a young parent or was young when they had kids you relate to a show like this when you are either
pos	i havent seen this funny of a show on fox in a long time and the wait was worth it the kids in the show have something that i can relate to on every episode and even my dad will sit down and watch it it is a show not for all ages that doesnt dumb down for kids it is like still standing but to the next level the stuff that everyone says is stuff that everyone says and actions that everyone does it says stuff that we all think but in a well rounded way of presentation the first time i saw the show i could not believe that it was on fox and that it was allowed to stay on the air after a few episodes from hilarys boyfriend choices to kennys boyfriend choices it is well worth the watch
pos	certainly not a great show but better than most other sitcoms out there at the moment it reminds of shows like married with children and roseanne as they go to places not traditionally dealt with in sitcoms its sometimes funny even if you ignore the laugh tracks but not riproaring hilarioussome of the characters are pretty funny the gay friend and some of the other dropins this is also one of the few shows where the characters soliloquy sorry for the butchered spelling actually is effective and funnyis this an all in the family or seinfeld type show absolutely not however it is certainly better than a show like til deat probably the worst tv show of any type out at the momentoh and the mom is not too bad looking and the hilary character is a little hottie
pos	so many times bollywood has tried to remake hollywood hits only to produce total duds mercifully yash chopras interpretation of sleeping with the enemy is an extremely stylish and wellmade filmsshah rukh khan is obsessed with juhi chawla whos looking her very best in here when he realizes that juhi has a fiance in sunny deol he stops at nothing to make sure she becomes hisevery frame of this film is a delight to watch whether its shah rukh chanting his trademark i love you kkkkiran or the feelgood mushy scenes between sunny and juhi who make a perfect match you wont feel like leaving your eat in boredomeach and every song on the soundtrack is ear pleasing especially jaadu teri nazar and tu mere samne like i said juhi looks like a goddess in this film darr may not be srks best film that honor goes to baazigar but it definitely figures as one of his most flawless performances sunny is ok hes done similar roles before but hes goodoverall darr is ggggreat 
pos	i generally love srk as a villain how can you not and i believe that srk and juhi are a perfect match on screen as they both are actually more nice than prettythis movie is great to watch although it has some major flaws 1 the good guy sunny  not only hes so much less attractive than shahrukhwhat in my opinion is soooooo important in bollyfilms but his role lacks character  it would be much better if there was a conflict between two strong personalities instead we have a conflict between a personality and an average soldier 2 kirans and sunils reactions for rahuls actions are unbelievably silly and naive even for a bollywood production but all this is not that important in comparison with the wonderful melodramatic atmosphere great songs really truly greatand lets say it again shahrukh as a villain i just love him when hes so pagala mustsee along with anjaam baazigar and duplicate
pos	the story of an obsessed lover shahrukh khan and the lengths he goes to get his true love juhi chawla whos already married to her husband sunny deol the film is considered one of shahrukh khans best performances and won him acclaim from critics and audiences alike fear that your love may not be reciprocated fear that you may lose the one you love fear that your beloved could have a change of heart in short fear is the villain in every love storybut in darr fear is the ultimate expression of passion of obsession and of sacrifice darr is rahuls shahrukh khan story whose love and obsession for kiran juhi chawla frees him from all fears of life  death darr is sunils sunny deol story whose enduring love and passion for kiran gives him the courage to face the fear of deathand finally darr is kirans story who is caught between one mans love and another mans obsession she fears one  fears for the other one stands for love the other for life in this battle between love  life the supreme victor is love because love always wins in life  death simply darr is one of the best indian films ever made
pos	shah rukh khan plays an obbsessed lover who would go to any lengths to get his lady juhi chawla does a wonderful job of making the best of her character and sunny deol plays the hero and action man this film is very good and id reecommend it to anyone
pos	darr is a great movie shahrukh plays an obsessed lover who will do almost anything to win over his lady which in this case is juhi chawla little does juhi know in the film that shahrukh has a major crush on her and is constantly stalking her i have to admit some of the things he did in this movie were pretty creepy like the threatening phone calls never in my life will i forget the line i love you kkkkiranits just too bad that shahrukh and juhi werent exactly together in the film but juhi and sunny do make a fairly good couple in the movie though shahrukhs role was pretty psychotic i still think he did a great job of playing it and cant possibly imagine anyone else doing that role no wonder he got an award for darr in 94juhi what can i say she looks especially amazing in this film its not that she doesnt always look amazing in her other films but darr did give the public a wonderful image of heras for the music it was excellent especially jaadu teri nazar one of my all time favorite songs i also thought tu mere samne was quite nice alsoa must see for everyone overall darr deserves a 910
pos	ive never seen a bollywood film before but i caught the first ten minutes of this laughed myself silly and hit the r button on sky im glad i did i hope i dont insult anybody because basically the bf and i loved it but we couldnt take it half as seriously as the actors did  especially the obsessed one who i understand is a huge bollywood star because weve seen him on the cover of lots of dvds since and i even saw a doll of him today in hamleys the bf keeps on about this bloke  i am beginning to think hes obsessed he keeps saying that its strange for the traditionally good looking one to be the antihero of a film but then we do like films that arent your stock predictable hollywood fareit was completely over the top but really good fun if all bollywood films are like this then were watching more i have had that bloomin song in my head all week and i cant speak a word of hindi ps any recommendations would be appreciated
pos	the movie is a very good movieone of the best from yash raj filmsthe direction is incrediblethe screenplay is brilliantthe story is excellentit tells about rahul who is obssed of kiran his college friendhe is a full blown psycho doing things like talking to his mother on a phoneanyway she died 15 years back etckiran is engaged to sunilrahul does everything so he can get herhe even trys to kill sunil but he survives ithe even goes to the place where they are going to their honeymoonthe movie is every nes delightshahrukh is superbjuhi is fairly goodsunny is averageanupham is okay and so is tanvidalip did goodthe movie belongs to srkthe dialogues are brilliantshahrukh ones and a lot if not the overacting and comedyjaadu teri nazar and tu mere samne are absolutely melodious tracks
pos	pertty kiran comes back to home after completing her college she has got a nice charisma which always drawn men to her sunil malhotra a dare devil navy employee is one such guy he loves her deeply and even engaged to marry her rahul is another person who is insane and he also loves kirrrransunil is very close to her family and is adored by everyone in his home kiran has never met rahul but then rahul would kill anyone who comes between him and kiran so when rahul comes to know that kiran is in love with sunil what will he do  will he kill him or he himself will be punished for his devil acts
pos	shahrukh khan and yash chopra films have never disappointed dilwale dulhania le jayenge is a romantic classic dil to pagal hai was fresh and perfect to watch mohabbatein remains as one of my favorite movies ever and veerzaara was magical darr though not the best is a romantic thriller that is different from the aforementioned movies but definitely worth a watch and srk who blew me away with an excellent performance in baazigar repeats a villain act and this time he gets an experienced juhi chawla and sunny deol to support himbefore i comment on the acting it is not just the acting but the wonderful script that makes it worth a watch it is the writing that compliments the great acting the story is gripping but the characterization is what stands out the comedy track goes along well but the movie has the tendency of shifting at romance too much the viewer is bound to lose interest and you will make a couple of yawns but the movie is still goodshahrukh khan is brilliant in his author backed role shahrukh khan once again is sympathetic and cruel you are bound to cry at the end juhi chawla is decent her screams are bound to become annoying after a while but in facial expression she is excellent but her ending scene she is brilliant though she was overshadowed by srk she has an author backed role that makes her very likable sunny deol is adequate his character was very likable but too perfect and it gets boring after a while he does a good job though anupam kher is really funny but his role felt a little out of place tanvi azmi supports well the songs are enjoyable and come at the right time jadoo teri nazar magic at your sight is my favorite song and presentation is very 90s film like tu mere saamne you are in front of me and likha hai written here are nice love songs darwaza band kar lo close the door is a decent love song also the instrumental song is danced to perfection as well as the naughty wedding song solah button the movie may not be perfect but it is well worth your time especially if your favorite actor is in it
pos	i have seen many of shahrukhs movies and this is a very good role for him he has such versatility but he mainly stays in positive roles as rahul he is very dark and disturbing yet i found myself sympathizing with him much of the movie if for nothing else watch this movie for shahrukh he plays a very complex and real character very convincingly the story is very typical and has been done before but the character development is very strong and entertaining the opening is a little confusing but by the end it doesnt matter the songs i found very likable and give insight to what characters are thinking very clever i think this movie was very good and recommend it to all shahrukh khan fans it is a must see
pos	this was bollywoods answer to fatal attraction and this is a classic film in its own right juhi chawla was good and so was sunny deol but it was shah rukh khan who shot to fame as the stalker since then he has become a favourite of the chopras dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge mohhabatein dil to pagal hai veer zaara and chak de india shah rukh at first appears to be a villain but then towards the end you start to sympathize with him the scripting was superb and the songs were chartbusters my favourites are too mere samne and jaadu teri nazarafter the dismal failure of the underrated lamhe yash chopra fought back with darr the dialogues were memorable the kkkiran dialogue is often repeated since darr yash chopra has slipped bit dil to pagal hai was bad but he redeemed himself slightly with veer zaara which was far far better this was yash chopras last masterpiece
pos	this movie is such a good movie shah ruck khan does a great job as the crazy mad villain who is totally obsessed withthe girl the story is fantastic the acting by allcharacters like the girl and shah ruck and sunny are all fabulous and i really love the first song especially how it comes back at the end oh and its so emotional if your a true shah ruck khan fan you have gotta watch this movie because its the best shah ruck khan movie ever he plays an excellent role and i wish he done more crazy man roles but u have to watch this what so ever this is a really good movie this is a really good movie you have to watch it it is truly amazing you have to watch it it is fabulous i can go on and on about this movie because it is a fun funny scary cool and totally fantastic movie in the world
pos	watch this movie just to see shahrukh khan say i love youkkkiran its both heartbreaking and frightening at the same time when he says this from the beginning to the end this movie made him famous and i totally recommend it d its highly entertaining the musics wicked and you will laugh right along with shahrukh hereyoull genuinely feel scared for the hero and heroine and oddly enough you will identify with at least one of the characters you will feel sad and happy and relieved and afraid at the same time go see this classic bollywood movie with your good buddies and some lovely food and have a day in and after you see the movie have the songs and scenery playing in your mindforever
pos	this movie is just brilliant srks acting is just amazing the end is so incredibly sad i cry every time i see this film its the kind you never get sick of and can see again and again an absolutely amazingly brilliant movie
pos	darr 1993 was an incredible movie in my opinion it is one of bollywoods finest the movie itself triggers feelings of sympathy fear confusion happiness and sadness shahrukhs role was unbelievable in fact he gave obsession a new face juhi chawlas innocent and girlie character contrasted greatly with shahrukhs fiery and passionate character sunny deols role made the good guy role seem like the bad guy one the fact that shahrukh not sunny captivated the audiences attention proves that everyone has that helpless inner drive to pursue something thats not really in their hands even though the movie is several years old it surpasses any recent one the song tu mere samne was full of passion and meaning his personality fit the role perfectly he should seriously consider restarring in a similar film
pos	darr is an brilliant movieit is 1 of my favourite filmssrk has done a mind blowing job in the moviethis role couldnt have been played by anyone else because this type of role only suits srksrk plays a mental villain in the filmsrks performance in this movie is the best performance ever in boll woodsrk deserves an honour and an encouraging appeal for his fantastic performancejuhi also delivers an excellent performancesunny deol looked strong and physically fit in the film
pos	darr was a super hit film which was loved by many peoples it tells the story of shahrukh khans innocent obsession for juhi who loves sunny deol honestly it was a entertaining movie but if you look carefully its not too realistic shahrukh khan keeps phoning juhi and tells her that he loves her too bits he gives an announcement in college that he loves her and gives her some nice surprises like beautiful photos of her unfortunately instead of being flattered that a guy loves her too bits she gets very very scared i personally know 100s of people that get pranked by someone and these people enjoy it cos they play a long yash chopra gives us a good film that does entertain widely because of shah rukh khans character sunny deol is suppose to be the main actor but darr belongs to shah rukh khan delivering a superb performance shah rukh khan is literally the villain of the movie but i would of been happy if he got the girl because he loves her so dearly sunny deol gives a decent performance but he beats up all those guys on his own and survives a brutal knife attack juhi chawla is cute as ever in a fairly good performance some good songs including tu mere samne being the best
pos	darr although a copy of some hollywood flick is one of the best films i have seen it is not only beautifully portrayed but also has great songs and beautiful scenery shahrukh is his usual self his expressions and voice matches his character i was pleasantly surprised by sunny deols portrayal in the film he is a bit romantic and lovable in the film unlike his other characters in his other filmsat times you feel like justice hasnt been done to his character sunny was intended to be portrayed as the good guy in the film but ends up looking like the villain at the end juhi chawla is beautiful and bubbly she is her usual self in short a great love story with passion
pos	this isnt far away from the trash that bollywood normally makes but theres just something really good about itthe title song is one of bollywoods best and is haunting throughout this is one of the films along with baazigar  a must see bollywood film that made shah rukh khan and its for this you have to check it outother reviews give away the story  it is a fairly basic idea  sharukh definitely stands out and one of his final expressions right at the end made me give this film an extra starits fairly cheesy but definitely worth watching if you are new to bollywood or not 810
pos	this is a hard movie to come by in the us but if you can find it  and youre interested in the life and music of percy aldridge grainger youre in for a treat its quite historically accurate richard roxboroughs grainger looks astoundingly like grainger at this period in time emily woofs karen holten is quite a bit prettier than the real karen but that was an inaccuracy i was happy to discover  i think what really struck me though was how well roxborough captured graingers outrageous personality barbara hersheys rose was also a treasure if she looks considerably younger than rose did at that period it is more than made up for in how well she captured roses obsession with percy its an easy film to recommend i should note that when she saw passion my wife had no particular affinity for or knowledge of grainger and his music but she was totally captivated by the film
pos	the turner classic movie channel has spent the month of january doing the films of one of my favorite actors robert montgomery his films are mostly rarely watched these days except for those that were atypical for most of his career  meaning that the roles that frequently reappear on television are they were expendable the lady in the lake june bride night must fall the saxon charm ride the pink horse rage in heaven the earl of chicago in short the films he fought to get the roles in because they were not the usual comic fluff he usually appeared in its ironic that nowadays when one thinks of montgomerys career it is the films that were mostly made after 1937 that are pushed  the ones that broke the original image that mgm and louis b mayer pushed the pity of this is that montgomery was a gifted comedian and saved many films from being routinepetticoat fever is one such film made in 1936 with picadilly jim and trouble for two it was a banner year of good performances by montgomery and helped lead to his being able to convince the powers that be at mgm to allow him to play danny in night must fall the next yearpetticoat fever is set in labrador and montgomery is a weather station operator there named dascom dinsmore he has been living there for five years and has not been in the company of a woman except for inuit women for most of that time he has a girlfriend of sorts named clara winifred shotter who he sort of proposed to but its been two years since he has heard from her so that he believes she has given up on himdinsmores world is rocked when sir james felton and irene campton reginald owen and myrna loy show up they were flying to toronto for a business meeting that felton was to address felton is engaged to campton but dinsmore finds her enchantingand gradually she finds him equally attractive certainly the pompous selfimportant and hopelessly inept felton is no competition it is a measure of owens acting that he keeps the character entertaining even if one finds it hard to believe such a boob is a canadian captain of industrythere is something surreal about this film  probably due to the original play while the labrador scenery is quite phony looking it does serve its purpose for the comedy witness th polar bear sequence but the height of the surrealism is the dinner dinsmore serves his guests a dinner of pemmican steaks which owen eats with real gusto owen a minor noble as a baronet is dressed in normal clothing  a winter suit for the climate but montgomery is dressed in his suit of evening dress as though attending a ball at the embassy loy seeing him dress up likewise puts on a gown they are being served by dinsmores servant  assistant the inuit kimo otto yamaoka who is wearing a suit of evening dress too  it turns out that it is owens owen who earlier insisted that dinsmore change into clothing more suitable to his station is the only person who is improperly dressed for this dinner montgomery was mgms most elegant actor in a tuxedo or evening dress franchot tone was the his closest rival it is a tossup in movie if montgomery or fred astaire was the more elegant figure in such suits hard to decidethe course of love does not move smoothly in comedy or drama clara shows up we are tipped off too early about this at the start of the film when we see her on an icebound ship will dinsmore break with clara will irene break with felton the film is funny and loy and montgomery make a nice couple they had appeared together in one other film and both were in separate scenes in a second before this movie but this would be their last film togetherone last interesting point  at the start of the film when the credits are shown you see illustrations of men and women in comic situations they are based on the art work of john held jr the great cartoonistillustrator of the 1920s and 1930s  who was the recorder of the flapper and jazz age its an unusual choice  as it has absolutely nothing to do with the films plot or labrador
pos	okay when it comes to plots this film is far from believable and also a bit silly yet despite its many deficiencies the film manages to workprovided you turn off your brain and just let yourself enjoy the zaniness of it all if you cant then you probably wont like this film very much at allin one of the oddest plots of the 1930s robert montgomery plays a guy living near the arctic circle at a wireless station how exactly he came to such a remote outpost is uncertain but into this very very lonely and isolated existence come a steady string of guestseven though it had been years since hed seen anyone but eskimosfirst reginald owen and myrna loy arrive when their plane crashes they are supposedly on their way to montrealhow they got that far off course is beyond belief reginald is a stuffy and dull fellow who is really worried about montgomery since robert hasnt seen a woman in a very long time and owen seems in constant dread that montgomery is out to steal loy for himself as for montgomery thats exactly what his plans are for the longest time you never really understand why loy is engaged to owensince he is about as appealing as soggy breadsoon loy and montgomery fall in love but this is all for naught when out of the blue again montgomerys old fiance arrives to announce shes there to marry him considering that for over two years she never wrote and refused to follow him montgomery naturally assumed the relationship was overbut the chipper and annoying fiances sudden arrival is enough to destroy the plans loy and montgomery were makinghow all this is resolved is something you can just see for yourself as for the film that the plot is very silly and contrivedi cant defend this but it also is pretty funny and charming and i see this film as a kooky comedy that is just a step or two below contemporary films like bringing up baby silly slight but also very charming its worth seeing despite not being especially believable
pos	very well done acting and directing this is a cross between the last don and  godfather 2one large plus for this production is that it is claimed to be a true story of joseph bonanno with a better music score to create mood it could have been a rival for both godfather movies
pos	this movie have 4 parts and every is around 170 minutes long its based on true story of life of joe bonanno and it is telling all how he did see so in some events we can notice that we heard different about it movie make you tied up for chair till the end i think it is possible to watch all 4 in a row and not notice i watched 2 in a row and 2 next day in a row acting in movie is ok in some scenes awesome but in general could be bather but this movie is not about acting or special effects and glamor this one show real thing and story is key to this movie so the one who look for same spectacular rambomatrixtitanic movie you can skip this one good thing in movie is that follow the main story so you will not have long and boring love scenes or any different interrupt with something not important to crime business of bonanno
pos	i found parts of this movie rather slow especially the first part the second part seemed to go a lot faster but its not totally clear to me as to why one part was faster than the other i somehow managed to find it enjoyable the acting was good the writing was good yet vulgar there was also another good side to it it was easier to understand than say the godfather movies you knew who was on whose side etc all in all the movie wasnt halfbad
pos	hollywood has turned the mafia in to a production line of output ranging from the banal to the excellent and despite some good acting and a reasonable script much of which is  for a change  true this home entertainment effort has to fall slap bang in the middlethe script is not only obvious all of the checklist boxes end up being ticked but spends a lot of time trying to create a pastiche of the best of other peoples work the godfather being the most obvious but there are other references too i wont bother naming them nevertheless it is a good taste borrower the producer seems to set a quota for gunshots and murder one at least every twenty minutes and the ending is weak and so what i am told there are various versions of this production so that maybe that is just the version i have seengangsters dont make money they take money usually by fear some seem more in to the murder and mayhem side of the business than making money they were the ones that were the first to go in real life and here you cant make money with a gun in your hand says charlie lucky luciano at one stage one of the smarter gangsters although all things are relative he was a skilled white slave trader and a drug dealer before being bundled home to italythe old school moustached petes were picked off by the new bloods who wanted the power and the money for themselves and to break free of the straight jacket of italiansicilian power rarely doing business outside themselves the young turk knew they needed to be allied with other groups most notably the jews who knew how to launder money and this is at least referenced and acknowledged what isnt made so clear is that most immigrant groups had their own mafias  but most of them made their money and went legit and why not who wants to die in jailjoseph bonanno was a ruthless man prepared to kill if needs be  but not an unfair or stupid one his story was tragic in that he could have made money in the over ground world and he showed a special skill in avoiding getting killed with a little bit of luck attached naturallydespite the range of respectable names and three actors in the title role bruce ramsay martin landau and tony nardi there isnt the charisma or the talent to bring us in and feel anything we are  merely  passive observers in a life we are glad not to have lead the people shown here were born in to a cruel world but their only mark was to make it cruelerif you cant get enough of the gangster genre that will be better than watching godfather 1  2 for the tenth time and it is even better  as basic entertainment  than the horrible misfire that was godfather 3
pos	i dont want to spoil the movie for anyone but this mimics lifes reality in so many ways and if you are really honest with yourself you will resonate with it in agreement in at least a few of the scenesthe acting is not only believable but convincing in a way that endears one to the characters moreover its funny without trying too hard at itand yes i truly believe a sequel is warranted here see the movie youll understand whyhighly recommended especially if you like movies that have a real message
pos	this is not a film works because it is so true in what it is trying to say if you ignore the dynamics of the plot and focus in on the message you will see a little bit of yourself in the main character michael whether male or female all of us have come to a point in our lives where we want to look back and reexamine a situation or a relationship did it really occur like we remembered what went wrong michaels desire to find grace is completely selfish more than anything he wants to make himself feel better about how things turned out but even so he is a sympathetic character because everyone is selfish when it comes to relationships we would not be in them otherwise as the film ends i am not sure if michael has learned anything new about himself or not our best gauge on the relationship is through his friend nadia she is the soul of the movie and reminds us of how there are always two sides to every story i found michael to be pompous arrogant and just plain clueless which is exactly why i liked him he is a real character if youve ever wanted to go back and analyze a previous relationship then this is a film for you in closing it is a film for everyone
pos	it is clear this films value far supersedes the cost with which the format minidv implies in fact the filmmaker embraces the format and incorporates it so craftily into the storyline that i forgot the fact that i was not seeing the typical 35 millimeter film it has the core appeal of indie movies like clerks  the work of robert rodriguez combined with a fantastic new take on the romantic comedy genre this is not a film is an honest film with honest portrayals and it is a superbly paced narrative there is not one point in this film where i felt a scene could have or should have been omitted on the contrary the director pulls amazing performances out of truly gifted actors and does so in extremely confining circumstances from page to screen this film is a worthy and relevant story that hits on so many levels creative technical or otherwise i highly recommend it for all who enjoy cinema or those looking for a little charm in an otherwise devoid of charm medium
pos	most movies from hollywood seem to follow one of a few preformulated and very predictable plots this film does not and is a perfect example of what i watch ifc fortheres a guy michael and his girlfriend left him with out a word he wants to know what happened is she ok  can he say goodbye  perhaps get some closure he hasnt been able to contact grace and in an effort to find her he has made a film asking for your helpmichael figures we might need a reason to help him so he tells us his story by reliving his relationship with the help of a friend  nadia  to play the role of grace  the girlfriend who left hind sight is 2020 and it is no different for michael by telling his story and getting feedback from his friends he realizes his mistakes and just how much he values what he has lost this is unfortunately a lesson we all have had to learn  or need to learn  and is easy to identify with that is what makes you want to hear more of michaels story and wanting to know if he finds grace
pos	this is an enjoyable project that is not a film as the title suggests good performance by nadia dajani who reenacts the role of grace i follows the reenactment of what happens to mike and grace in new york city she leaves but he wants to get in contact with her this project is his way of trying to getting in touch with heri saw it on ifc i have heard that it will be released on dvd as well i do like this trend of more independent projects this is an example of a good projecti hope that he finds hertake a look and be entertainedkirbyef
pos	loved the story of a guy that tries to get his girl backbeen there done that so i can relateany way i love the camera work how occasionally the camera gets left on and they are just sitting there talking about the scene or other stuffor how the camera follows him around to find the cast and what noti watched this on ifc sometime last year and i loved it so i told a few of my friends about it and some of them watched it and they too loved itcheck it out if you can kinda girly but its still a good filmi gave it a 1010 because of two reasonsone i can relatebut anyone that has ever fallen in love and made a mistake can relate two its a really creative way to make a film its like you are constantly there right in the middle of filminglike i said great film
pos	the whole town of blackstone is afraid because they lynched bret dixons brother  and he is coming back for revenge at least thats what they thinka great johnny hallyday and a very interesting early mario adorf star in this italowestern obviously filmed in the alpsbret dixon is coming back to blackstone to investigate why his brother was lynched he is a loner and gunslinger par excellance everybody is afraid of him  the mexican bandits fighting the gringos that took their land as well as the decent citizens that lynched brets brother they lynched him because they thought he stole their money instead of bringing it to dallas to the safety of the bank there but this is is only half the truth as we find out in the course of this psychologically interesting westernbut beware its kind of a depressing movie as everybody turns out to be guilty somehow and definitely everybody is bad to the bonestill i enjoyed it very much and gave it an 810 strange that only less than 5 people voted for this movie as of january 12th 2002
pos	the copy of this movie that i have seen is not very good its grainy and has almost no color in some parts it switches back and forth between english and french often in mid sentence and sometimes even in the middle of a word to make matters much worse there are no english subtitles during the french language parts which i think make up at least one quarter of the film but amazingly the movie is still very understandable and enjoyable even in this condition and i think that says a lot about how wellmade this film isthis is a top notch spaghetti western with great acting an interesting storyline and an excellent music score it also has a cool protagonist a beautiful darkhaired girl some strange characters and events and an overall feeling of melancholy this film has euro written all over iti hope there is a pristine negative or print of this film out there somewhere because it deserves a quality dvd release and when it comes out i will be one of the first in line to get it
pos	in the late sixties director sergio corbucci made four spaghetti westerns in a rowthe classics the mercenary the great silence the specialists and companeros three of these all except the specialists are constantly turning up on ten best lists when spaghetti westerns are rated until recently all i had seen was a very poor quality compilation with some english some italian a fuzzy picture and it was nearly incomprehensible now having seen a beautiful widescreen version with subtitles still in two languages however i can safely include the specialists in that group of four classics johnny halliday is very good as the charismatic hud a notorious hand with the gun returning to blackstone to investigate the death of his brother who was lynched by the townspeople for losing their savings it involves a voluptuous beauty who owns the bank a mexican bandit leader el diablo who was once friends with hud an honest sheriff who dreams of better days and a small band of hippieswell it was the late sixties and hippies were everywhere even apparently in our westerns its not a desert western shot in the alps somewhere and is lovely to look at there is a bit more nudity than i expect in a western but thats not a bad thing sylvie fennec is lovely as sheba who may be huds niece or dead brothers girlfriendthats never made clear this film deserves to be seen and once again we plea for a nice dvd with all the trimmingsi think the specialists would be as well known as any of corbuccis other westerns and thats high praise indeed
pos	cult filmmaker corbuccis rarest of his thirteen spaghetti westerns of which im only left with what am i doing in the middle of the revolution 1972 to catch is one i only became aware of fairly recently via marco giustis stracult guide its an atypically bleak genre gem in the style of the directors own masterpiece the great silence 1968 complete with desolate snowy landscapesjohnny hallyday the french elvis presley whom i first saw in jeanluc godards detective 1985 is a curious but highly effective choice to play the loner antihero hud who like clint eastwoods the man with no name from sergio leones celebrated dollars trilogy is fitted with a steelplate armor for protection incidentally i had met hallydays stunning daughter laura smet at the 2004 venice film festival but was distracted by the presence of her esteemed director claude chabrol gastone moschin is another curious addition to the fold serving pretty much the same function that frank wolff did in the great silence but acquits himself well and is amusingly clumsy in the presence of a bathing francoise fabian the latter then plays a greedy nymphomaniac of a bankers widow who seduces all and sundry in the pursuit of her goals sylvie fennec has the other major female role as a farm girl looked after by hallyday and who at one point is entreated into free love by hippie apache gabriella tavernese with this is mind its worth noting that the movie features surprising but welcome bouts of nudity from both fabian and tavernese incidentally the anachronistic addition of a bunch of longhaired youths who also engage in dopesmoking and revolutionary talk is a somewhat halfbaked attempt at contemporary relevance  but it all eventually adds to the fun besides even the black barmaid sports an afro hairdomario adorf too enjoys himself tremendously with the smallish role of a largerthanlife mexican bandit nicknamed el diablo  who keeps a youthful biographer constantly by his side an element which may have influenced clint eastwoods unforgiven 1992 and at one point challenges the captive moschin to a headbutting duel having mentioned this the film also contains one very unusual weapon of death  as hallyday disposes of an adversary by kicking the cashregister of the saloon into his face as always the enjoyably fake fistfights are accompanied by overemphatic sound effects equally typically for the genre however the wistful score by angelo francesco lavagnino emerges a most significant asset actually the ambiguous ending is entirely in keeping with the films generally somber tone  after fabians comeuppance at the hands of the locals the hippies who had previously idolized hud suddenly turn against him when wounded and terrorize the town forcing everyone on the street and unclothedbut the unflappable gunman manages to lift himself up to meet their challenge they however scurry away at the prospect of facing him and then rides out of town leaving fennec behindin conclusion i acquired this via a goodquality widescreen print in italian albeit with french credits and the occasional lapse  about one minute of screentime in all  into the french language where apparently the original soundtrack wasnt available
pos	you gotta love the spaghetti western universe the vision of a west where good guys get shot point blank with no warning cartoonish villains chew the scenery in extreme closeups and the antihero walks away from the girl in the end a lot of people call corbuccis films depressing i find that a bit dodgy as far as descriptions go i think bleak and unforgiving are more apt mostly because depressing suggests a level of sentimentality almost every eurowestern director ignored in favour of painting characters in broad strokesgli specialisti must be seen in all its widescreen glory before it can take its proper place in the sergio corbucci canon its a beautiful movie and it makes sense that corbucci wanted to blow off some steam with companeros after the unremitting one two punch of the great silence and this although he would later revert back to his usual tricks with the foulmouthed sonny and jed theres still a certain amount of caricature that detracts from the overall grimness of the movie imo it hurts more than does any good to have a needless inclusion of three kids dressed like hippies skulking around town in search of gold and trouble and it hurts to have mario adorf playing mexican onehanded bandit el diablo as over the top as he always plays his charactersthose minor gripes aside theres more than enough here to wet the palate of the spaghetti aficionado shootouts galore the population of an entire town reduced to crawling naked in the dirt the typical iconic badassitude of the laconic antihero played by johnny halliday the moral bankruptcy of almost every character in the movie corbucci might never receive the acclaim of the more famous sergio or the american patriarchs of the genre but you and i know thats a gross injustice for a very talented director his dynamic shot selection in depth staging with objects sticking close to the camera and receding in the background his flair for quick pacing and feverish energy in moving a story that wasnt always all that along the way he photographs open spaces everything in his work makes me sure that if corbucci was american and had emerged 15 years later along with mann and hawks the cahiers du cinema critics would have lauded him as an auteur worthy of serious critical consideration
pos	great little short film that aired a while ago on sbs here in aus get a copy if you can  probably only good for a few viewings as youll end up remembering the script  and its the twists that make this film so funny well directed and intriguingly scripted its an example of just how good lowbudget short films can be
pos	when jean seduces the young gardener for the sole purpose of annoying her husband little does she realise the explosive drama that is to followthe short scenario does not waste a word or a frame in this brief interlude in the day of a dysfunctional family the lives of the father mother and son are all linked in some way with the gardener its this fact that makes the script so intriguingfor such a short film the production is every bit as professional as any major work and the casting is ideala wonderful little film that can guarantee a few laughs from beginning to end
pos	screening as part of a series of funny shorts at the sydney gay and lesbian mardi gras film festival this film was definitely a highlight the script is great and the direction and acting was terrific as another posting said the actors comedic timing really made this film lots of fun
pos	zen and the art of lanscaping written and directed by david kartch is a short film about a young man named david his friends call him zen and what transpires in one strange day of his life zen works as a lanscaper for an uppermiddle class family the lady of the house tries to get zen to help her cheat on her husband unfortunately her son walks in on them instead of her husband from this point on the movie starts to speed through many revelations between the characters along with the eventual involvement of the man of the house zen and the art of landscaping is witty smart and overall very well written the comedic timing of the actors is also very strong its a fun light movie that i would strongly recommend
pos	this film is goodbut not schaffners best my favourite is papillon and pattonbut this is a sad and very nice film kris kristoffersen is good in this movie and really makes a difference i am going to miss schaffner and this is his last filma good film by a great director 7510
pos	hi i have been looking 4 the soundtrack or a song from the film does anyone know who sung the title song i think it was called welcome home or coming homeit is played throughout the film and for the end credits please can anyone help either the artist andor title of song thanks mike this is for all you movie buffs lets see if you know your stuffhi i have been looking 4 the soundtrack or a song from the film does anyone know who sung the title song i think it was called welcome home or coming homeit is played throughout the film and for the end credits please can anyone help either the artist andor title of song thanks mike this is for all you movie buffs lets see if you know your stuff
pos	this was a really nice surprise i was up late last night and couldnt fall asleep not really thinking twice i turned on my tv and hbo was on and this film was just beginning luckily i saw the whole thing and i am very happy i did because this film was very good the actors were wellcast and they did a surprisingly good job kris kristofferson delivered a solid performance there was a lot of substance behind his lines this film made me realize hes a good actor brian keith was great as his father as was trey wilson playing the colonel this was trey wilsons final role before his untimely death too bad he was a quality actor and seemed like a nice guy jobeth williams also did a nice job as kristoffersons american wife as far as the direction i had no idea franklin j schaffner was the director until i read the review in leonard maltins movie guidethis was the last film he ever made now i understand why this movie was so good schaffner also directed patton a truly great moviei havent seen his other great film papillon while i was watching welcome home i said to myself this director really knows what hes doing not knowing that schaffner had directed it theres one really beautiful scene in a thai orphan refuge enough to bring tears to my eyes not only was this sensitively directed but it was also directed in a very economical and taut way there is nothing wasted in schaffners effort the script was one reason this film is so good the writer doesnt weigh the actors down with too many lines it was written very simply but very effectively it just shows you that a lot can be said with few words this film also made me proud to be an american at the same time that it showed you how beautiful all people are
pos	for me this wonderful rollercoaster of a film bears repeated pleasurable viewings its about the tangled lives of three very different people holly hunter is the obsessive workaholic producer albert brookes plays the unprepossessing but brilliant journalist william hurt is the affable but dumb new kid on the block news anchorthe classical love triangle emerges with the stunningly witty and self deprecating brookes in love with hunter but she of course is attracted to hurtthis film works on many levels at the very least it is a brilliant comedy with the one liners flying so thick and fast that each viewing bears a new harvest of ones that you may have missed last time its also a film about attraction and unfulfilled romancebut perhaps most importantly the film examines the modern obsession with physical appearance and its ultimate triumph over intellect as a valued human attribute this is personified by the meteoric career success of the hurt character in contrast to brookes relative declinedespite being fifteen years old the film has some startingly relevant messages about modern news values and the continuing decline in journalistic standardsthis film is a classic in every sense and it is difficult to understand why it has been so neglected
pos	this movie is one of my favorite comedies of all time the dialog is crisp the pace is fast not only is this a clever comedy this is an interesting look at what goes on behind the scenes in the television news businessthere are so many funny linesa couple of my favoritesernie merriman sarcastically it must be nice to always believe you know better to always think youre the smartest person in the room jane seriously no its not its awfulaaron he must be good looking jane how do you know that aaron no one invites a bad looking idiot to their roomthe performances of holly hunter albert brooks and william hurt were absolutely brilliant even years later i remember this movie well often forgotten is the wonderfully funny joan cusack i love the scene where the newsroom personnel are racing to beat a deadline there are so many funny scenes that its hard to pick a favorite i highly recommend this film
pos	excellent movie about a big media firm and the goings on both on and off camera covering several years the film centers on 3 upwardly mobile young hopefuls all striving for their place within the corporation well written dialogue flawless acting and a riveting story made for 2 hours of solid entertainment
pos	essential viewing for anyone who watches tv news as it may help to become a little more sceptical or even cynical on a personal note i recall taking a course some years ago about being interviewed for tv  what to do what not to do the course instructors impressed on us that tv news was a branch of showbiz that depressing view which is probably even more valid today than when it was made is reinforced by this film never mind journalistic integrity what counts is the ability to look good and smile nicely and make sure you dont sweat on camerathe interactions between the three main characters form the centrepiece each with his or her own ambitions capabilities and beliefs brooks takes these differences and sets them into the volatile setting of a tv news studio and adds more than a pinch of love interest to the mixture the result is a complex if somewhat overlong portrayal of how we compromise every day in order to meet our ambitions and take others with us it is always entertaining although the final scene was perhaps unnecessary given everything that had gone before
pos	im sitting around going through movie listings and not really seeing anything i want to see my appetite keeps saying something like broadcast news thats what i want something smart and funny with adult ideas and great acting and writing and a directorial style that doesnt call attention to itself this may well be hurts best performance is this or the big chill to my mind however eccentric hurt is smart and to play an unintelligent person without making sure  wink wink  the audience knows  wink wink  hey im not stupid well thats fine acting right there hunter is noteperfect and albert brooks is a revelation and he can read and sing at the same time great great work
pos	james l brook is one of those directors who always seems to take a quirky look at life he isnt only the producer for the simpsons he has some classic comedies under his belt  broadcast news is one of themalthough it doesnt match his later effort as good as it gets broadcast news is still a very clever funny and witty movie about a television broadcasting station and all the problems they suffer theres a great comedic sequence of physical humor where joan cusack is running around the building trying to rush a news tape to the editing room in a matter of mere minutes before it is to be broadcast live on tvthis isnt only very truthful in terms of how hectic broadcasting stations are operated but also a skillful and honest portrayal of human beingsa lowkey subtle movie with good acting especially from hurt who i dont always like so much and apt direction
pos	i say sadly because if you see this movie now you realize how low our media has sunk all the warning signs are in this movieits a great film i think the last great james brooks film but others may disagree it has rich characters who are believable as well great acting great writing and although the music got a little cheesy i even liked thatwilliam hurt has never been better holly hunter is stunning and albert brooks walks away with every scene hes in this triangle of people is beautifully drawn and compelling and made the whole movie soar above its vital and important topic of the news and how its slowly being compromised in our nationwatch this with network for a truly fun and frightening evening
pos	broadcast news is directed by james l brooks terms of endearment as good as it gets and has a great cast including william hurt albert brooks and holly hunter everyone gives a good performance but theyre all too unlikable to really care about themsome parts of the film are really brilliant such as the prologue and the short scenes with jack nicholson the main reason it doesnt entirely work is its a film that relies on the characters being amusing rather than amusing things happening to themyou could consider it nothing more than a drama but its often too silly to be successful there as well still the script makes it worth a watch certainly not for everyone70 out of 10
pos	from producerwritergolden globe nominated director james l brooks terms of endearment as good as it gets this is a really good satirical comedy film showing behind the scenes in the life of a news reporteranchorjournalist or producer might be like basically jane craig oscar and golden globe nominated holly hunter falls for new reporter tom grunick oscar and golden globe nominated william hurt but correspondent aaron altman oscar nominated albert brooks also has strong feelings for her the network prepares for big changes and sparks will fly with all members of the studio also starring jack nicholson as anchor bill rorich moonrakers lois chiles as jennifer mack mrs doubtfires robert prosky as ernie merriman school of rocks joan cusack as blair litton peter hackes as paul moore christian clemenson as bobby robert katims as martin klein ed wheeler as george wein and stephen mendillo as gerald grunick the comedy is subtle but strong the romance has its moments and it is certainly a believable situation film it was nominated the oscars for best cinematography best film editing best writing screenplay written directly for the screen and best picture and it was nominated the golden globe for best motion picture  comedymusical and best screenplay  motion picture it was number 64 on 100 years 100 laughs very good
pos	broadcast news opens with a series of brief vignettes that are a clever way of starting a story about tv anchors who have no clue as to what theyre reporting aboutat a speech before a group of wouldbe reporters all of whom are bored by her presentation most of them leave when the last one exits the cohost of the event says quietly to holly hunter i dont think there will be any qa subtle line in a brilliantly written lowkey comedy a farce about the show biz aspect of tv anchoringwilliam hurt is the inept news anchor who finds himself working with holly hunter as the network anchorman hurt badly needs help in remedial reporting and holly refuses to take the baitat first he knows hes only capable of looking good but is not a reporter he proves to be a quick study as long as his earpiece is working and hes getting all the straight info from executive producer hunterhollys other anchor friend albert brooks helps by feeding her information she passes on to hurt of course she becomes conflicted about her feelings for ace reporter brooks and equally strong attraction to the prettyboy anchorman hurt whos having his own dalliance with a pretty staff memberyou have to wait until twenty minutes before the film ends to find out which man shell end up with brooks tells her that hurt is the wrong one because he represents everything shes against in this unpredictable comedy theres no telling who hunter the neurotic heroine will end up withfittingly holly hunter william hurt and albert brooks were all nominated for oscars brooks in supporting role as was the film itself and directorwriter james l brooks all in all seven well deserved oscar nominationsthe script doesnt opt for a conventional happy endingand in this case thats the only flaw for the brilliant screenplay i felt cheated and somewhat let down by the wistful conclusion
pos	spunky journalist holly hunter produces investigative news reports for a major news network shes a motormouthed maverick dazzlingly good at her job and with little time for romantic relationships enter william hurt and albert brooks two men who vie for her lovebrooks is an old school journalist who adores holly because she represents everything good about journalism they both believe that the media exists to test the gods educate the public and fight for truth children of the sixties they embody hippie values theyre defenders of the public good knights who fight valiantly with pen and camerawilliam hurt in contrast is a far more complex character initially awkward clumsy and selfdepreciating he gradually reveals himself to be a sexy and manipulative high achiever skilled at climbing the corporate ladder unlike holly and brooks hes symbolic of modern media values news as spectacle journalism as entertainment news anchor as celebrity truth as subject to editing board we want to despise him and his bliptime junk food journalism but we just cant quite manage it hes playing the game by its own rules do we condemn him for lacking a moral backbone do we condemn the game can the game exist if its rules are disobeyed how have these rules evolved this isnt lumets and chayefskys network and so the film never bothers to answer or raise these questions content to keep things on the level of light comedy it ends with hurt being promoted to london division and brooks being booted to a tiny community network holly having rejected both men remains caught between them the last bastion of media integrity this spunky reporter remembers her roots mourns the loss of brooks and warns herself to be on the guard of future william hurtsits a cute ending but compared to network the film seems positively trite chayefskys vision is one in which global media despite its ubiquity offers less meaningful information he foresees a world in which globalisation has homogenized cultures information has become subject to corporatisation and a handful of media monopolies control all international news this is a world in which the truth is subject to shareholder meetings and economic interests a world in which viewer ratings determine content and opinion polls dictate top stories perhaps this is why broadcast news which longs for the glory days of journalism ends on such a bittersweet note it knows what the future holds made in 1987 its been living it for at least a decadebut today in the digital age things are even worse mergers and acquisitions have left a very small number of massive firms dominating the communication landscape with this has come the hypercommercialism of content the barrier between the creativeeditorial side and the commercial side all but collapsed today everyone might be able to start their own blog or website but these are grass roots affairs as the communication reach of the individual increases due to technological progress  email internet electricity air mail etc the size of the individuals world increases likewise he must project his voice both further and louder futilely battling that deafening white noise the incessant verbal static that is the global communityso ultimately you need two things according to democratic theory firstly you need a rigorous coming of people in power and people who want to be in power both in the private and public sector secondly you need a wide range of informed opinions on all important issues of the day in a democratic society the media system as a whole should produce this sort of culture unfortunately the structure we currently have in the global system works directly against the needs of democratic journalism and a democratic society 810  this is lightweight stuff but a witty script some funny moments and a brief cameo by jack nicholson elevate it above most other films about journalism interestingly unlike most films about the media it never dips into satire and instead plays things as a straight love triangleworth one viewing
pos	broadcast news dir james l brooks 1987  although it lacks the emotional punch of brookss debut feature terms of endearment broadcast news is a superlative film with exceptional performances from each of the three leads and a script that feels as genuine and wellresearched as a hardhitting news report let it be known this is a character film first and foremost and a satire second in my mind it succeeds on both levels on its own terms the films characters are given surprising depth and dimension  while the satire remains sly and never bitter comparisons to network are unnecessary because the films have two completely separate goals and attitudes while also a great film network is a cynical and weary work in other words its mad as hell and fed up with the state of television networks style of satire feels more extreme and guerrilla in contrast the characters populating the news rooms of broadcast news love and live for their jobs sometimes to the detriment of their love lives they derive pleasure from the stresses and satisfactions of news reporting just as the audience derives pleasure from watching this sweet and romantically realistic masterpiece
pos	good dramacomedy with two good performances from hunter  hurt but albert brooks steals every scene he is in with a great script this movie soars and gives everyone a chance to show their acting talent and although joan cusack is not in this much but she has one if not the funniest scene in the movie the highlight of the movie for me was albert brooks speech on the devil only one draw back is the fact it goes little slow in places and i only got totally interested in brooks role not so much in hunters or hurts i give this a 7 out of 10
pos	there was broadcast news and what a good thing it was this one just plain stands up and sounds its barbaric yawp in a manner that resonates two decades laterthere are moments  especially with respect to the cutesy score  when this film becomes a bit too eighties or a bit too sleepless in seattle fortunately theyre few and far betweenonethird social satire onethird romantic comedy onethird drama with three flawed but endearing people at its core its smart and moving and almost impossibly funny holly hunter in particular may never have been more fun to watch in a comedic role and yes im including raising arizona her other star turn from that era in this assessmenta legitimate classic
pos	if you have not seen this late 80s film about the the washington bureau of a network news station than i highly recommend it it is a sad commentary on the direction of news reporting in this country but tells the story with wit the characters are well developed and albert brooks performance is fabulous he delivers all his lines with entertaining understated comedy i am not an albert brooks fan at all so this was a welcome surprise i have a friend who works as a producer for a local news station and he advised that this is close to reality so kudos to the films writer and director for doing their researchfun movie with a lot of insight into the world of network news it is not nearly as dark as another movie i also recommend in the same genre network
pos	i dont really know when it was that tv stations began preferring to have handsome men as their reporters  regardless of the mens iqs  but it was clearly a problem by the time that broadcast news came out and the movie does a really good job looking at it portraying a love triangle between pretty boy airhead reporter tom grunick william hurt intelligent but nervous reporter aaron altman albert brooks and producer jane craig holly hunter the movie pulls no punches probably the best line in the movie is when tom says something like i dont really understand any of what im reporting and in the era of fox news and such things a movie like this becomes even more importantall in all definitely a movie that i recommend also starring robert prosky lois chiles joan cusack and jack nicholson in a supporting role as the anchorman
pos	tv news producer jane craig hunter meets tom grunick hurt an upandcoming news presenter at a seminar and their mutual attraction takes them back to her room romance however is cut short when it emerges that tom is in his own words no good at what im being a success at and jane realises he personifies everything she hates about where tv news is going the rub comes when tom reveals he is about to join her news bureau in washingtonjane and toms initial attraction is therefore given a second chance but will jane be able to put aside her professional opinion of the man she finds herself attracted to  and should she aaron altman brooks is janes highly intelligent reporter colleague and confidante despite his obvious talent aarons career is stalling as he lacks the confidence and people skills  and the classic good looks  to be the success that his new less qualified and less intelligent colleague  tom  is becoming he is also concerned that his good friend jane maybe falling in love with tom despite her better judgement as it becomes increasingly clear that aaron has his own romantic feelings for herthis central romantic plot is set within the trials and tribulations of a tv news network office where moral dilemmas and ethics are wrestled with quickly and where appearances and dramatic effect are becoming more prevalent and importantthis is where most of the bite comes from with wellobserved comment and scenes one of many moments is a scene where tom meets the networks top anchorman bill rorich a cameo role for jack nicholson for the first time and the camera focuses on their handshake in a film full of great lines and dialogue long and short you realise a lot about these two mens character from this one quick shot of two handsthe dialogue between characters is amongst the most intelligent and witty you are ever likely to find anywhere on film and in such abundance brooks gets the best portion of them in line with his character but even the briefest conversations that are incidental and perhaps overheard by one or more of the characters as they move through a crowded room should be listened tohunter is a tourdeforce in this role for which she was rightly and not alone nominated for an oscar and for which she probably would have got if it was for a role in a film that didnt mock part of what had become a closely related industry  and against a strong performance from another actress in a more traditional feelgood romcombrooks is also excellent as the constantly frustrated and occasionally toosmugforhisowngood aaron altmanhurt whilst possessing the looks and providing the personality required of his character does not always convince that he is quite as dimwitted the character says he is or is supposed to be he displays a latent intelligence that enables him to make the most of his apparent limitations which may be plausible but i dont think hurt quite pulls it off apart from when he tells us he stinks or doesnt get it hurt comes across as a bit smarter than that otherwise it is an effective performance in a role where his character is compromised by its intellectual limitations but brooks and hunter slightly overshadow hurts performance it is the only negative thing i can say about the whole film and who is to say that anyone else would have done it better or come off any better when next to hunter and brooks and their performances in this moviesupport is ably provided by amongst others robert prosky lois chiles and joan cusack and there is also a bitpart role for christian clemenson of subsequent boston legal fame and the briefest of bitparts for joans brother john cusack whose face you dont even seejames l brooks has provided us with many great tv shows and movies and this film should rank up there with the very best of them it may not have won any oscars despite seven nominations but it did win plenty of other awards and turned holly hunter into a star
pos	i thought it was terrific very realistic and funny dialogue and realistic action in a newsroom i didnt like how the jennifer storyline is not really concluded or how the ending doesnt give us closure holly hunter fit the part perfectlyshes one crazy actress this movie is well worth seeing
pos	this is a love story set against the back drop of television news the three main stars william hurtholly hunter and albert brooks create a love triangle whilst working at the washington bureau of a tv networktom grunickhurtis the handsome reporter who is being groomed to be a starjane hunteris the producer who recognises that tom lacks the intellectual gravitas to be a real journalist but falls for him anywayaaron altmanbrooksis the man who shares her beliefs in journalistic standards is also the man who truly loves herholly hunter was nominated for a best actress academy award but lost out to chermoonstruckshe was robbed this is hunters filmher character jane is smartruthless and totally driven she is also hilariously neurotic her performance is perfectjust watch her face when she watches the tape of toms interview of a rape victim the scales literally fall from her eyeswiliam hurts performance is less showyhe plays a man who is well aware that he is a himbo and a fraudbut is smart enough to know that his rise will be facilitated by people like janehe gives little hints of a man who is extremely calculatingthe film comments on celebrity journalismintegrity and the commercial pressures on news in a medium that is focused on the bottom line it predicted that news would be dumbed down that standards would slowly be lowered due to commercial pressuresthink about thisthis film was released before the end of the cold war and before rise of reality tvyet it predicted the dumbing down of the newsparis hiltons release from jail was treated like a major news story to see how prophetic this film isjust watch your evening news and note the set the graphics and the presenterstom grunick and his clones are well and truly alive
pos	not only do i think this was the best film of 1987 its probably in my own amorphous list as one of the 1020 best films ive ever seen for whatever reason i really connected with this movie and it is one of the most personal films i had seen at that point in my life i was 26 for better or worse i strongly identified with the holly hunter character and im a guy she plays an extremely bright loyal and intense woman who couldnt figure out romantic relationships there were so many things that she said in this movie that were things that i would say or have said to others in similar circumstances and the ending of the movie i find to be so very very sadobviously this role was the big break for holly hunter clearly i was not the only one to think so highly of it
pos	i havent actually seen a lot of movies with holly hunter but seeing her in broadcast news was a pleasant surprise she is a hardnosed journalist jane craig who has devoted all of her time to tv news show her colleague aaron altman has carried her torch for a long time without saying anything the love triangle is completed by tom grunnick he is the slightly aloof exsportscaster who is the new reporter to jane he symbolizes everything she doesnt like about news reporting  turning it into edutainment not serious business much to her surprise jane finds herself attracted to tomholly hunter is doing a great performance as the perky journalist but i dont quite see what she finds so charming about her new colleague tom its something with them that prevents us from getting up close and personal with him almost as impressive is albert brooks who gives his all in the role of a professional who gives more than 100 percent for his job but doesnt get quite as much in return actually for a while i thought he was steve guttenberg from police academy 1984 he has a few funny lines and if this was a meg ryanpicture theyd call it a romantic comedyrunning over two hours a few scenes could have been edited or left out completely eg janes and aarons trip to central america also im a sucker for happy endings and had preferred a different ending than just a reunion between the three of them seven years later
pos	i didnt like as good as it gets very much but i am a big fan of william hurt and holly hunters work so i decided to watch this movie and the most surprising thing for me was the superb work of albert brooks here in spain hes littleknown and only as a 2nd division version of woody allen in the west coast he played a great part but hunter and hurt were good too specially hurt in an relatively unusual role for him hunter played the role that reminds me a bit of her part in once around lasse hallstrom 1991finally the rest of the cast is great too robert prosky one of these familiar faces of the american cinema the exbond girl lois chiles pretty good placed on that role i think the always perfect joan cusack in her early years and specially the brief appereance of jack nicholson maybe he doesnt have any good scene but its jack nicholson anyway the best movie by james lbrooks great story well resolved and superb cast for one of the surely best movies of the 80s
pos	typically im a comedy guy i rented this at the video store under comedy and thought albert brooks awesome and rented it it seemed like the romantic comedy and i remembered i hated those and had the full mindset of hating this movieboy was i wrongwhile this is a romantic comedy its acted by an amazing lead  supporting cast brooks hunter cusack and nicholson and everything works well within itself the script sounds real and not forced like this could be happening in the news station youre watching at night it takes your emotions and makes you enjoy hunter and brooks and loathe hurt which makes the ending a bit unenjoyable and fruitless but it shows how you dont need a happy ending to end a movie you just need a truthful ending which is what everyone got not everybodys life ends well and it shows in broadcast news maybe people dont like the ending because its not your typical happy ending associated with romantic comedies but it works its real and its genius broadcast news is a classic in its time and a fine romance movie up there with casablanca well maybe not that high but its the only other romance i can think of that i likebroadcast news 910
pos	movie watchers often say great movies must have 3 memorablescenes to be considered truly great broadcast news doesnt havethree it has twice that this movie is extremely well written byjames brooks holly hunter and albert brooks have never beenbetter i love this movie for many reasons it is great because itmakes you laugh and it makes you cry albert brooks has severalgreat lines and many unforgettable scenes  1laughed i cansing and read i am singing while i read with midnight train togeorgia playing in the background  2laughed telling thewilliam hurt character that you really blew the lid off of nookieafter watching hurts report on daterape 3 cried when aarona brooks finally tells jayne hunter that he loves her and shecant end up with hurts character because he representseverything about journalism jayne finds dispicable finally 4 laughed who can forget the scene where aaronanchors the weekend newshilarious this movie should have won an oscar it has everything i love inmovies great acting intelligent script and even a jack nicholsoncameo
pos	a truly terrific touching film female melodrama at its finest with a lot of comedy great dialogue characters and writing any woman can relate to the story because its a classic youre in love with mr right but he has no interest in you until some guy who seems completely wrong comes along and you fall headoverheels in love but of course its not that simplistic the characters are real and all of the performances are perfect the movie is hilarious as well every scene skewers society id recommend this film to anyone who loves a wellwritten screenplay of humor and melodrama you can relate to every character and the plot moves in unexpected directions a great underrated movie
pos	i loved this movie the first time i saw it it gives such detail of what executives involved in the news industry will do just to get a story on the air notably jane craig rushing kenny to finish editing the piece to get it off and then joan cusack struggling to get it in and william hurt who according to jane commits an incredible breach of ethics fakes his tears during his date rape interview a flaw that is pointed out by aaron another high point is when tom uses jane for his own benefits and then turns around and sleeps with jennifer the script is brilliant and the directing is almost as good all three main actors were great in the portrayals of their characters especially holly hunter and albert brooks whom is the funniest in the film william hurt is also very good this deserved at least three oscars best actressholly hunter best supporting actor albert brooks and best picture i liked the last parts of the film where it shows them reuniting 7 years later810
pos	this movie has everything going for it fully developed characters a realistic portrayal of working washington bathed in warmth and humor that is uniquely albert brooks the dumbing down of network news is even more of an issue now than it was in 1987 remember this was precable so satisfying to care about complex people attempting to achieve complex goals  and it all moves along with lightning speed such a true to life depiction of friendships that teeter toward romance see if you can spot john cusack as the angry messenger and do you recognize peter hackes from real life broadcast news finally if youre from dc see if you agree with holly hunters directions to cab drivers
pos	spoiler alert i have never seen comments on a movie that i disagree with more then the comments people made on this one could learn from critical viewings of this movie as an educational film i rate it highly because it teaches how to succeed we do not watch movies to learn we generally watch for entertainment as entertainment i rate it low the ending is downbeat and cerebralintellectual this conflict results in my eight star rating the movie follows jane craig holly hunter a television news producer the network executive introduces tom grunnick william hurt to study for the on air news anchor position tom immediately charms people with humbleness another potential news anchor has been waiting for years for his on air opportunity aaron altman albert brooks altman knows all news stories inside and outthe network executive wants grunnick on the air and jane argues saying grunnick is not ready he doesnt know the news they do not listen to her forced to place grunnick on the air jane contacts altman to get information on the news story and relays altmans comments through an earpiece to grunnick while grunnick speaks we watch the sharp contrast between altmansjane craigs words and grunnicks as grunnick skillfully rewords everything altman and jane craig say in his ear in order to make it understandable likable and entertaining the audience altman gets a chance on air and the network execs require him to seek coaching from grunnick the new guy this new news ingnorant guy coaching him this is something altman does not see justified but agrees reluctantly grunnick coaches altman and gets excited noting hundreds of altmans shortcomings in appearance audio and vocabulary altman never considered these things before when he became an expert on the news itself the complexity of understanding what grunnick taught him causes altman to have a panicked sweating attack flop sweat when he is on the air grunnick eventually becomes the top network anchor and altman resigns prior to being fired but grunnick fails in his attempt for a romance with jane craig because she finds out from altman that grunnick sometimes fakes circumstances in order to make people like him this turns her off of him this sends the message that in relationships we want people who are genuine and not trying to make us like them this movie sends the message that getting people to like you is the most important skill in a job but it is especially true in broadcast news there are many people commenting on how this is the dumbing down of tv news and how grunnick represents a good looking but dumb guy or all style but no substance the opposite is true grunnick possessed skills and very complex intellect to get people to like him including the presence of mind to know exactly how he appears and sounds when he is on camera he coaches altman to punch a word in every sentence grunnicks flaw that costs him the relationship with jane craig is that he is too driven to be likable and will fake a situation many people are calling altman very intelligent or brilliant altman played by brookes is not as intelligent as grunnick and the flop sweat scene shows that his mind could not handle the complexity that grunnick handles when on the air altman is angered by this fact that he knew the news and grunnick suceeded more by getting people to like him there are also people commenting that these things are exclusive to the tv news industry the concept that winning friends is the most important skill in a job is obviously not popular but my experience indicates it is true in most jobs as an education on how to succeed this movie is fantastic albeit unpopular educational yes but it does not have an uplifting ending
pos	or maybe not whatever anyone thinks of broadcast news good or bad almost all the credit for that thinking belongs to writerproducerdirector james l brooks as a screenwriter of which he has long been one of the best it is not easy to savage an entire business  in this case the business being television news  but to do it with a smile a wink a knowing nod and a laugh practically every step of the way to do all that takes real talent something mr j brooks has in abundanceone user on this website in his summary asked the musical question  did walter cronkite act like this answerve no of course not and the reason for that is in walters  uh mr cronkites  day the only thing that mattered was bringing the news to the people same goes for john chancellor and chet and david and douglas edwards and howard k smith sure they had to pay lipservice attention to their ratings if only to please their bosses but all they really cared about was the news itselfnow of course all that has changed for the last 2530 years in the network news business the only thing that has really mattered is ratings ratings ratings the bottom line how many bucks will our news division deliver for the network dont believe thatlets consider the big three tom brokaw dan rather and peter jennings aka stanley stunning all three have now been on the job at their respective anchor desks for the last 1520 years peter actually got his first shot at the national anchor desk way back in the 1960s but was totally unprepared for the job of the three dan is the one with the greatest inthefield training as a reporter personally i think all three do terrific jobs as news anchors and are deserving of their positions all of which has nothing to do with why all three are actually in those jobs all three are now in their 60s dan is pushing the big 70 and all three are still very good looking and if you think theyre still good looking now imagine how good looking they were in their 40s when all three were hired for lets say put in their current jobs but do you honestly believe that any one of these three would have been put in had he looked like lets say fred gwynne herman munster or like  heaven forfend  me not only that if dan were retiring tomorrow a younger than he is today walter cronkite would not be able to get his old job back why not pretty enough and it would matter not a whit that he is or once was the most trusted man in america and this is what broadcast news is all about tom grunnick william hurt the next prettyboynationalnewsanchortobe who has trouble with a few minor things such as thinking for himself being able to write and knowing stuff jane craig holly hunter the brilliant news producer with news business standards and ethics all of which get thrown to the wind when even she falls for prettyboytom and aaron altman albert brooks no relation to james l a topnotch newswriter and field reporter who has no hope for a national job because he flopsweats behind the anchor desk and many other such flawed characters whom you know really do exist in the news divisions of the various networksnetwork blazed the trail eleven years later broadcast news carried the torch as a worthy successor in the new millennium what will be the next movie to savage the business of network news you can use  maybe or maybe not
pos	i was completely drawn into the story but i wonder if perhaps i shouldnt have been so sympathetic to the hurt characters plight for respect because when it boils down i really think that glam reporters such as barbara walters is the devil or maybe the filmmakers were telling us that were all unknowing supporters of fluff news stories
pos	early 80s creature feature concerns a long abandoned gold mine that some intrepid miners are determined to check out naturally they find no gold down there but one very hungry monster that slithers along in search of preywhile i have to be honest and admit i found it dull at first i personally prefer the thematically similar the boogens it actually grew on me as it went along now the characters arent too interesting nor the actors either the closest to an interesting character is morgan played by keith hurt in any event female lead terri berland is quite good looking and rolf theison makes his domineering jerk an easy person to hate the writer played by effects man mark sawicki wears thin quicklyit begins in a comfortably predictable enough way with a nighttime set piece in which two victims are claimed to get things off to an acceptable start the monster itself is intriguing for its design as you can imagine it gets revealed a bit at a time until late in the game and for being the product of stop motion animation when this process was no longer used very much director melanie anne phillips directing under the pseudonym of david michael hillman and crew deserve some credit for their creation of atmosphere they manage to make the film look quite claustrophobic and gloomy and their use of lighting works well the film does build in intensity towards a pretty good ending suffice it to say they do the best they can on their low budgetan obscure little item worth looking into for diehard horror buffs710
pos	basically an endearingly chintzy and moronic 150 version of the nifty early 80s subterranean creature feature favorite the boogens this entertainingly schlocky cheapie centers on a nasty squirmy wriggling monster who makes an instant meal out of any unfortunate souls foolhardy enough to go poking around the notoriously off limits gold spike mine your standardissue motley assortment of intrepid boneheads  hectoring hardnosed mine boss cute but insipid blonde babe feisty lady geologist boozy inexplicably aussieaccented  seasoned old mine hand charmless doofus hunky jolly guy and arguably the most annoying character of the uniformly irritating bunch a nerdy bespectacled aspiring writer dweeb whos prone to speaking in flowery melodramatic utterances  trek into the dark uninviting cave in search of gold naturally these intensely insufferable imbeciles discover that the allegedly abandoned mine is the home of a deadly ugly multitentacled beast who in time honored hoary bflick fashion proceeds to gruesomely bag the group one at a time directed cowritten coproduced and coedited with dumbfounding maladroitness by melanie anne phillips acted with dismaying flatness by a rank noname cast further marred by lethargic pacing a drably meandering narrative murky underlit eyestraining cinematography a shivery redundantly thudding pseudojohn carpenter synthesizer score and a cruddy herkyjerky stop motion animation wormoid thingie thats only quickly glimpsed at the very end of the movie this extremely clunky amateurish and hence quite delectably dreadful wouldbe scarefest commits all the necessary bad film missteps to qualify as a real fourstar stinkeroonie
pos	i think that this is a fabulous movie i watched it constantly from the time i was 4 to about the time i was 8 however watching it resulted in many nightmares i particularly got them because of the guy that was always like the otherworld and his friends i am 12 and i still get nightmares about it to this day i cant fall asleep right now because i am thinking about it i love this movie but it is so scary i definitely love this movie though i have very good memories from it kate is very good at acting in this movie amazingly i never realized that it was her i also think that the graphics were very high quality contrary to what some other people think
pos	in the changing world of cg and whatnot of cartoon animations etc etc faeries was a warm welcome at least by me i think its important to show these sort of films once in a while to preserve them and help remind us of where the originality and fun of cartoons actually came from people were talking about how it is boring because of the graphics and stuff but hey think about the films that will be considered boring if every film looked like the new state of the art ones everybody and their mother is making these days call me oldfashioned but i liked it its a wonderful story about supernatural beings and human beings and all it really needs from its audience is their imagination
pos	i cannot argue with other comments that the story line focuses more on the romance between the mary martin and allan jones characters much in the manner of showboat than on the life of victor herbert but in the 1930s would that have been a box office draw instead of the life of vh perhaps it should have been the music of vh there is an abundance of thisfor me the thrill of the movie came near the end of the movie when susanna foster sings land of romance it has been over a decade since i caught this movie for a second time at a local old movies theater at first the audience was stunned then it burst into spontaneous applause i remember the shivers running up and down my spine my trivia memory recalled the information provided to an inquiring public by a local journalist when the movie first came out back in the late 1930s that note hit by miss foster was a far f above high cshe may not have had four octaves a la yma sumac but the then teenager certainly had a range
pos	now i like victor herbert and i like mary martin and allan jones but it would have been nice to see a real biography of victor herbert walter connolly as herbert does have a decent resemblance to him in his latter yearsjones and martin sing beautifully though the herbert music is just there to adorn the plot line concerning these two musical performers joness john ramsay is a frail character very similar to gaylord ravenal in showboat who jones also playedas for mary martin its a mystery why she never had a good hollywood career she did films with bing crosby and dick powell as well as this one she performed well but movie audiences didnt take to her the best musical moment in the film is jones and martin in a duet of thine alone the recordings i have of the song are individual and it was written as a duet theres also a pleasant scene with jones and martin riding bicycles swapping herbert songs as they ridethe real victor herbert with his womanizing and his irish patriot background and his musical training in germany where he developed a love for all things german would have been a fascinating study he was also a cello virtuoso before he turned full time to composing i have to take strong exception to the reviewer who said cuddles sakall would have been a good victor herbert sakall as irish hellonice movie but the real vic would have been so much better
pos	challen cates does a wonderful job depicting a conflicted bride torn between the challenges that await her professionally the memories of the freedom she thought she would have when in college inspired by a famous author and the safety of her pending marriage to a man she really doesnt love this movie is definitely worth seeing as predictable as it may be the acting is inspiring and real chemistry exists between challen cates and malcolm jamaal warner
pos	this movie was a suprise for me while i was surfing from channel to channel i dont know why but it filled in me with warmth and happiness this is what a high budget movie can not do mostly i liked it this is a must see one
pos	most christmas movies have a redemption theme but most are a variation on a very similar plot this movie is wacky and has an unusual plot you may need to hang in there for the first half where events may seem hard to believe for a movie but not as unbelievable as real life  scott adams the creator of dilbert says hes never made up anything in any of his cartoons  theyre all based on real life stories told to him by his fans the second half starts to fit the plot together i enjoyed it btw one reviewer noted that the idea of someone not having cash available is not credible in these days of atms but its perfectly credible if youve lost your wallet  who carries atm cards anywhere else while on a business trip
pos	a fare to remember is a totally derivative almost ridiculous movie but has a warmth about it that makes it a very effective and upbeat holiday movie it stars a pretty newcomer challen kates as a highpowered ad executive who right before her wedding has to rush from la to seattle to keep a client who has rejected every other presentation she has transportation difficulties from the beginning and seemingly no money this is the first dumb thing  were there no atms anywhere she must make a fortune at any rate she meets a cab driver warner who looks like a homeless man and he drives her to her presentation and when she emerges with a huge box of beef jerky the clients product hes there to take her to the airport all flights are canceled so in order to get to la for her wedding she hires him to take her therealong the way they bond and learn from each other its a very sweet movie though there is absolutely nothing new in it  it combines six days and seven nights and a few other films but the chemistry between the stars is good theyre likable and the acting is good look for jerry springer as the head of the beef jerky company and a cameo by karl maldenthis is a nice film to take in over the holiday season its on lifetime
pos	a tender movie that represents how our daily life is a catalyst that causes us to change our thoughts behaviors and emotions into people were not this story is a love story where true emotions arise i credit malcolm jamal warner win and challen cates for outstanding performances  a movie definitely worth seeing a holiday roadtrip that turns into an emotional turnaround i suggest seeing it
pos	i came across this movie while channel surfing one day and decided to give it a chance to my surprise i enjoyed this darkhorse movie i felt some genuine chemistry between challen cates and malcolmjamal warner it was such a lighthearted and warm movie that when it was over i felt upbeat sure this movie was predictable from the very beginning but i give it high marks for the way that it made me feel when it was over i must admit that i have never seen challen cates before but i feel that she can definitely act when you combine her good acting with her cute face and attractive figure she has the makings of at least becoming a wellknown star
pos	there is no denying it scifi on tv is difficult there are so many problems that the genre brings with it like the need for a good budget solid writing decent acting perhaps the budget and the script writing is the departments where i feel most attempts have failed so does surface succeed not completely but more so than mostthe way i see it a good scifi show doesnt really need a lot of cgi to work nor does it need a ton of money what it needs is the capacity to create a largerthanlife feeling the feeling that there is more than meets the eye something to make me curious and willing to try and figure out how its going to end adding the pieces of the puzzle and sometimes saying aha is what makes or breaks a show like this onesurface had a couple of flaws first of all its basic premise is not as exciting as it could have been nor is the revealed story as exciting or daring as i hoped in the beginning also the tvfeeling is very present much of the time all the way from the crappy cgi that ranges from decent to awful to the rather shifting quality in the acting department also it feels sometimes a bit too familyoriented in that it takes the edge of sometimes and becomes almost cutesy but aside from these flaws its an enjoyable show maybe not as spectacular as some of the other scifi shows out there but it manages to keep me interested the whole season and it offers a couple of nice cliffhangers between shows as well the ending for me is not that appealing i dont like shows that end without ending so to speak leaving the story unresolved its especially unfortunate in this case since the show seems to be canceled after the first season it is as of yet undecidedhbo is to me the benchmark for quality television their series have the best actors the best production values and above all the most solid writing this is not hboquality but its good for what it is good enough to want another season without a doubt
pos	this is one of the better scifi series it involves character development a few really tensionate moments and reasonable episode scripts as one other commentator said here it looked as if it were a mini series not a full blown series with filler episodes and low budgetsthe problem with the show which in short is a godzilla series is that it started too big with incredible monsters fantastic science then it all boiled down to local americans doing stuff then the show ended too soon since the olympics were coming and hey a scifi show is a scifi show but half naked athletic people running around aimlessly is much more important so they only did 15 episodes instead of the expected 22 the audience was small too as people didnt really caught it on at 2000 in the end the suits did it trust a marketing plan to destroy anything that looks remotely original and promisingconclusion you have a show with good special effects stuff like huge monsters killing people or destroying boats then going into genetic engineering transforming people human clones end of the world tsunamis also the only fillers are scenes with aggressive rednecks or other annoying people being killed for their stupidity the downside is that after 15 episodes that prepare something huge the show ends no real ending no closure just a bitter taste of cloth in ones mouth as if you just swallowed a piece of suit
pos	i love this show its truly unique i was under the impression it was going to have more seasons in anticipation of series 2 recently i purchased series 1 to rewatch it in order to be refreshed when part 2 started now after watching it i was excited and craving more so i came to the site to see the schedule for the continuation i am really disappointed to see there no longer are plans for a second series as i was eagerly looking forward to watching more of this story i think they really dropped the ball on this one there was plenty of story line left to build on and lots of unanswered questions im now a very unhappy view and i hope that they would reconsider their decision and pick up the story where it left off
pos	i am continuously amazed at the us networks what is the matter with them yet another very very promising series axed after just 15 episodes and we are left not knowing what the hell happens to everyone i really thoroughly enjoyed this show and am so annoyed that we will never find out what happens to the characters and the monsters from the deep this show had everything humour suspense action what more could you want why oh why did the pull the plug on this it just doesnt make sense buffy went on for 7 series as did charmed and enjoyable as they were surface invasion and dead like me were even better just because a show does not get terribly high ratings doesnt mean its rubbish and if they gave it a bit longer probably more people would catch on to it and they would end up with a big hit on their hands one season just does not give it enough time to catch on and the networks are far to eager to pull the plug they should learn that like fine wines and cheeses they take time to maturebring surface and invasion back  p l e a s e 
pos	i like the show but comeon writers get some action in it quit dragging it on and on you have a great concept and it could be a whole lot more miles jenkins is great and performs as a kid that age should act in the situation he finds himself in hey get creative with the creatures they may have telepathic capabilities or other outworldly powers the kid actors in the series are very good and convincing the parents of miles do appear to be a little too outofsense as to what is going on but develop this come on you have a great seed here and there can be a whole new twist to next season with a lot of new characters and creatures and all kinds of neat scifi stuff if they could make a series on a witch then you should be able to make one on these creatures and kids
pos	this dvd set is the complete widescreen 15episode run of surface a television show made by universal in 2006 the full running time is 10 hours and 34 minutes plus a few bonus features deleted scenes cast interviews special effects featurette this was a relatively high budget show and much of the budget makes it to the screen in the form of quality production design and special effects unfortunately 10 hours is a lot of time and as typically happens with this type of stuff the overall quality begins to fall off in the later episodes i found the first 7 episodes discs 1 and 2 extremely engaging and the remainder a disappointment surface was produced written and directed by josh and jonas pate and it appears that they were surprised by the success of the series and unable to cobble together enough good subsequent material as they rushed to fill the order for additional episodes it even looks like additional writers were brought in for the later episodes because the characters who were already the weakest part of the series lack consistency with the way they were played in the early episodes the series was canceled and although the last episode provides a conclusion of sorts there are still a lot of things left hanging it is basically a science fiction story about genetically created dragons sort of a television blend of jurassic park and et the story begins as a puzzle as a crewless navy sub is found adrift at sea boaters on a texas lake are sucked into whirlpool a lighthouse in africa is destroyed by a huge monster etc etc and as long as things stay this vague there is a fair amount of tension and suspense a human element is introduced in the form of three american families one on each coast and one on the gulf of mexico laura daughterty lake bell is a california marine biologist who discovers a strange creature rising from an undersea thermal vent on the ocean floor rich connelly jay r ferguson is diving with his younger brother in the gulf when a similar creature drags his brother away never to be seen again miles bennett carter jenkins is a wilmington teenager who finds some strange eggs floating in the ocean he takes one home where it hatches into an et type dragon he will spend the rest of the series trying to hide his strange pet from his family and from the local authorities these dragons may look like lizards but they are more like indestructible electric eels firing electromagnetic pulses causing lightning strikes emptying the sea of fish and reproducing like a bunch of randy rabbits when they find an undersea thermal vent of boiling water as long as its uncertain whether or not theyre intelligent extraterrestrial or harmless the premise is interesting once you begin to suspect their origin it all gets very tired and predictable jay r ferguson a staggeringly bad actor in the tradition of david hasselhoff essentially plays the richard dreyfuss character from close encounters of the third kind so you know that with a better actor and a better director it could have been an interesting character you will grow to hate this character more with each episode unfortunately what starts out as three parallel story lines is soon condensed into two as ferguson and bell a lowbudget version of sandra bullock are soon paired up and involved in a series of moronic adventures almost as improbable as the stuff jason bourne gets himself into you expect plot holes and the need to suspend disbelief in this type of show that can even be part of the fun but their adventures are not just totally implausible they are utterly and completely boring there are three consecutive episodes that feature ferguson and bell together in a submersible that will have you longing for the excitement of an allday actuarial conference jenkins miles is the strongest member of the cast and the segments with his pet dragon nimrod are intercut often enough with the boring fergusonbell stuff to keep you watching and these segments benefit from the presence of gorgeous leighton meester of recent gossip girl fame as his sister savannah apparently the producers picked up on the importance of this to their teenage boy target audience and the one positive thing they did with the later episodes of the series was to introduce linsey godrey caitlin as a first love interest for miles so as savannahs screen time decreases catlin is gradually phased in in retrospect they needed a third storyline to keep viewers sufficiently engaged and it would have been better to limit the adult melodrama in favor of a second group of young actors then again what do i know im only a child
pos	i have bought the complete season of surface watched it in 3 days i was so captured by the the plot theories and basically everything about this show the actor who plays miles is great miles sister mother and father acted like real life family would you could connect on so many levels its fascinatingi find animals are so wonderful you can almost connect with them as a parent is to a child it would be something if a creature of this sort of nature truly existsam sadden that surface is not having a second season or at least four more shows i have so many questions that need to be answered and hopefully maybe they will create more or maybe in a booklove the show very much for those who havent watched surface if you like scifi you need to watch this
pos	the problem with tv today is that people have been spoiled by lite tv viewing this type of television show is the equivalent of elevator music or easy listening jazz the typical viewers idea of continuity is remembering who got voted off the island last week and wondering who will be the next to go show them a program like surface firefly dr who or anything with a plot arc of more than three episodes andwell theyll just flip back to survivor95 of the sheep watching tv dont want to rack their brains they want excuses to not think they want to make sure the boob tube lives up to its nameand they dont want shows that try and go any other route because of this surface and many other highquality shows that should have lasted far longer have gotten the axetv viewers dont want stories or morals or philosophy or anything over a third grade vocabulary level they want people eating earthworms or overdramatized real life series no such thing you cannot observe something without changing the very nature of what you observe or hormonal shows involving groups of people having trysts and then bragging about it to their friendstodays television is nothing but a wasteland and the few diamonds you can pick out of the dust are just tossed out because no one even knows what a diamond is anymore surface was one of those diamonds
pos	what can i say i got up this morning and turned on scifi and watched half of the first season and figured it all out strange unusual and brilliant it gives all potential and to think at first i said this looks stupid this has got to be the next best thing since xfiles but as always nothing will ever take down that show in my opinion i am telling you its scary and then suspenseful and then mellow towards the end you have miles as a love puppy with a weird pet that is a new species you have two people on the run from authorities and a killer tsunami about to strike wow and did i mention miles pet is a potential killerwell the rest of his species is surface is a brilliant show with spins and twists that delivers it all
pos	spoilers whatever else can or cant be said about it surface is superbly crafted the cinematography is simply stunning to say the least and the fx are nothing if not stateoftheart conceptually the show offers a little bit of everything and for just about everybody parents kids fantasy andor fx fans close encounters of the third kind by way of creature from the black lagoon with a bit of jaws and godzilla thrown in for good measure say and there wasnt a single sour note struck actingwise either some surprisingly solid casting here this series surfaced seemingly from out of nowhere and by sheer dint of its straightforward storytelling carried the viewer along for the better part of an entire season all things considered a job very well done i only hope it resurfaces next season
pos	its not often that a tv series grabs me right off the bat a recent chance download of the pilot for surface had me glued to my seat for the entirety of the episode after which i immediately set out on a fevered search to learn everything i could about this wonderful series to my chagrin i found out it had been canceled after a mere 15 episodes despite its strong ratings and extremely favorable reviews such a shamesince then ive acquired the remaining episodes and found the first 5 or 6 to be among the best television ive ever watched just fantastic from start to finish and as another reviewer commented i loved how they ended every episode with a huge finish i imagine watching it each week i wouldve been screaming with tension and just captivated desperately waiting for the next episode to be released growing up i always heard that was how early serial movies used to do it ending with a huge cliffhanger to get the crowds back into the theater for the next episodewell it seems for some reason or another the suits decided to kill this off and apparently the people behind the show mustve seen the writing on the wall because after episode 6 things definitely take a turn for the worse i wouldnt say the episodes actually become boring but a lot of the plot elements become a bit more clichd and ive got to say the final episode really left me feeling cheated i just wish the shows creators were given a fair chance the only other show that left me feeling like that was the first season of stargate sg1 which just resonated tremendously feeling very true soulful and made from the heart surface was a great series and maybe one day some wellheeled tv lover will see all the outpouring of emotion about the shows cancellation and bring back this show one can hope at least 
pos	surface is one of the best shows that i have ever seen nbc is so stupid for canceling a great show like this and worse of all only leaving it half complete nbc or someone else should give surface at least one more season just so it can be completed its as if nbc gave you a book to read and half way through it they decide to take it away from you and then you can never find out the ending i just want to see what happens to everyone and most importantly see what happens to nim i think i can say this safely about most surface fans is that we want to save nim nim has taken all of our hearts away and then nbc just cuts them in two come on nbc just give surface one more season
pos	someone asked why it was canceled i tell you why because reality makes money the show surface was canceled so that they could replace it with a reality show this will haunt nbc i and about half of my high school about 1000 people total have vowed to boycott nbc until they bring this show back in my area i dont know about other places but they had a great thing going with the scifi channel where the scifi channel would show last weeks episode at 700 and then nbc would show the weeks new episode at 800 this was great because it gave you a little refresher as to what happened in the last episode i was so angry when i learned that the show was canceled and they were going to just leave them on top of the church like that
pos	i dont believe it sixty percent of voters voted this show as ten now how the hell is the rating a five point eight it impossible i dont get it its totally pathetic i mean how anyway the show is great the story is great and the characters are interesting definitely a ten out of ten from me i think the creatures are cool they look great and i wish i had a nimrod great show great cgi hope theres a second series as a lot went unanswered in the first season and when is nimrod gonna get any bigger as the rest of the creatures are huge again why is the rating so low when the votes were so high 1010
pos	i enjoy the show surface very much the show is very entertaining and its a clean show a show like surface is interesting it keeps my attention it has compassion and suspense i love all the cast members that are on the show they are all very good choices i think it is very important to have the right cast of any show because thats what makes any show a success and of course the scenes and the show itself television has changed so much over the years it has changed in good ways and in bad i love to watch some comedyaction suspense and romance and scifi but surface is a show that i hope comes back for many seasons because it is a great show and its something that families can watch my children are grown but my husband and i enjoy watching these types of shows i appreciate your time and letting me comment my opinion thankspaulette blackwell
pos	when i started watching surfacefor the first time i was hookedit had everything i wanted in a show suspenseactionmysterygreat plotand a great cast of charactersmy whole family loved to watch the showit seems when theres a great show on tv the network usually cancels it like they seemed to do with this showthey go by the nielson rating system which i think is stupid because there is a lot of junk that they seem to watch which the networks keep on the airif only there was a way for everyone to vote on a show then maybe the good shows wont get canceledwhen i watch tv now i only watch good shows so right now thats not watching a whole lot of tvi hope that the network brings the show back but when they make up there mind with a dumb decision they seem to stick to iti hope theres a lot of people out there that feel the same way
pos	i would like if they brought back surface i really enjoyed the show along with my family i felt the plot development and storyline were first rate like the other person said it seems that everything gets reduced to the lowest common denominator nothing but bland politically correct junk survives just look at the internet to see how many people were watching the show also it is not nice to leave us hanging as to what happened the all of the characters on the show this is the same thing that happened to the time travel show i think was called 8 days but should have been called backstep did the olympics kill surface i know the writers strike killed another one of my favorite shows years ago called greatest american hero
pos	i am new at this so bear with me please i am a big fan of surface i thought the script and the computer graphics were exceptional as good as any sci fi flick ive seen at the theater in february the tv guide said season finale the announcer for the show said something to the effect of and now for the season finale of surface season finale not series finale i couldnt wait for fall to get here to see was going to happen next so fall gets here and its nowhere to be found if nbc isnt going to pick it up what about sci fi or usa it seems to me that bay watch didnt last long on abc  then usa picked it up and it went gang busters i bet abc was chocking ha if not a series then at least a mini series to give all us loyal fans closure what happened to our guys trapped in the church steeple was the creature in the chaple nim did he have a grouth spert does the cloned guy come over to our side there are so many unanswered questions thanks for listening to me babble
pos	this show has an amazing plot with good and recognizable actors like the girl from boston legal and boris the butcher from snatch even the extras and the kid whom i thought from the commercial might be a weak link surprised me with his skill its just the little things that the director needs to tweak like the guy who does the recap of the last episode at the beginning of each new episode needs to be fired having a narrator tell you what happened kind of ruins the story the only other small problem i had was that sometimes they take too long to do things but no where near as long as some shows like prison break anyone know when they will resume the season
pos	all i can say after watching the dvds of the first season is that i can not believe nbc greenlighted this show its so different than whats currently in vogue save for lost those who miss the xfiles just may have a worthy successor not as mysterious or intense as lost i find it to be overall more entertainingthis kind of extended story is hard to make i mean it could degenerate into childish dribble if most of the elements do not cohere together but cohere they do and i think the cast is excellent the writing sharp the location and props first rate and the special effects very good for a television budget sure it pushes what is plausible but as it does it never gets so silly as to insult your intelligencebottomline is that this is great scifi drama for the entire family i doubt it will be a classic with a long run like xfiles but in the meantime i recommend getting the dvd if you missed it like i did the first time around this fall my must see shows has just increased by one more seriesps i just heard it got axed from nbcheres hoping scifi picks it up
pos	surface from the day its teaser first showed in the summer of 2005 was a tossup on one hand it seemed so highconcept and plot driven that to the passerby it felt like it would work out better as a motion picture or several plus it felt like it was nbcs attempt at a lostkiller on the other hand one may have realized that the story was too expansive to tell in a movie or two and fans of lost seemed intriguedso after one and possibly only season on nbc the show is on an indefinite hiatus that could either put it in the vault on scifi or filling a gap in nbcs lineup in the summer or fall of 2007 or beyond its ratings were some of the better on the network which isnt saying much but the show has been taken off the air with no real official announcement of its futureso is it worthwhile yessurface follows a continuing story format driven by plot with next to no filler episodes almost everything that happens on the show is important to the plot much like a motion picture no filler episodes which put a pain in your side when you missed an episode yet the shows doubleedge helped made up for that big things seem to happen every episode but since it feels like a movie you end every episode feeling like little happened and youre left wanting more that trait of the show though shows how great it is the cast is solid the three main leads including the beautiful lake bell as laura daughtery put in a solid performance every episode each driven by their own reasons for findingstudying the creatures the supporting cast including ian anthony dale and the brief performance by rade serbedzija fill out the cast well the story is slow to start my one regret it doesnt really pick up until a 34 episodes in to the short 15episode season but the latter half of the season makes up for it the visual effects are stunning ones jaw will drop when you see an overhead view of one of the creatures attack a ship as wellmany of the shows problems can be remedied by purchasing the complete first season and not having to wait a week or three to watch the next episodein short if youve missed the first season and youre curious go back and watch it its no twin peaks in terms of quirkiness but the highconcept nature of it puts in in league with that lost and other similar shows with a flair for action and adventure enjoy it
pos	surface was awesome i dont know how many mondays i survived at school just by thinking about the new episode of surface i loved it sometimes i had to call home and tell my mom to tape it for me i was pretty upset when i heard it was cancelled i mean jeez way to let us hang sothey can have their new tina fay comedyyou couldnt pay me to watch that i think seeing the commercials made me dumber im gonna miss my monday night fix of surface even if my sister did make fun of me althoughkidnapped does look good and they still have lo svu i think i still have to check i only wrote the 2 lines above because they said i needed ten lines
pos	i am sorry to see that surface has not been picked up for the nbc 20062007 season i guess market demand for inane game and reality shows on broadcast television a reflection on our sense of culture has conquered a good story i hope and pray that some network picks it up so it will continue on as does stargate and its spinoffsi also hope the producers find a venue where they can produce the level of post production they wished for in a tv guide interview right now the reruns on scifi marathons will have to do i for one would love to see where the story goes after the tsunami that ended episode 15 i would like to find out the mastermind of the efficient effort to obfuscate the real identity of the creaturesfyc morningbear
pos	this is the first sci fi series that i have seriously become hooked on since star trek and i havent watched trek in years it takes the invasion theme in somewhat different directions but has done it in a very exciting way it also borrows from soap opera format where it continues the arc throughout the entire year run of the series the cgi definitely doesnt overcome the plot or the characters except for nim the fledgling creature who is a pet with definite attitude anything that would show what he really thought about the neighbors yippy dog is a1 in my book he was a stroke of genius i am left at the end of the finale asking questions intelligent ones i hope and crossing my fingers and toes that nbc or someone else sci fi maybe will continue to run the series and answer those questions a really great classy show
pos	a new and innovative show with a great cast that keeps you on the edge of your seat lake bell is wonderfulit is to bad that her other show miss match was canceled i am just glad she came back on surface i cant wait for the return of surface this show is really something unique to watch with an eerie underwater world that is akin to jurassic park this show keeps you wondering what is next nim is adorable even if he is going to turn into something larger and much more ominous there are so many generic shows out there that just seem to rehash the same old subjects when something like surface comes along you just have to say thank you
pos	i thought this was a very good tv series and i would like to see it continue it really got interesting there at the end and i really want to see where it is going from there some times we are to quick to kill a series without giving it a chance i think this one needs a chance to go on and i will definitely be waiting for it the ocean is one of the places that man knows so little about and i think that is a mystery in itself what is waiting for us beneath the waters of the world it is even said that man maybe crawled out or slivered out of the waters many millennium ago is this a new evolution coming about are we going to move down the food chain or fight for our position
pos	i have now seen the whole of season one and can say i have not enjoyed a show of this standard in a long time it great to see a show like this in the pipeline and hope that there are many on the way the season final was the best bar none cant wait for season 2 as far as i am conserned things can only get better like how will milles continu to change will rick get his family back and how will they get off the church roof with acting of this level it is easy to see why the show is such a big hit with people as long as people as making shows like this i will keep watching i think its hard now to come up with an original idea as so many shows have coverd a large range of subjects so to see one as original as this is refreshing
pos	surface was one of the few truly unique shows on tv last season i can honestly say i modified my schedule so i could be home to watch every episode tons of action suspense science fiction etcstory was of a boy who found an egg that hatched into a sea creature the same sea creature that had killed the main characters brother and the woman character oceanographer had seen most people think it is a deadly killing machine but the one raised from the egg was very friendlyonly problem is nbc canceled it so now well never know what happens hopefully scifi or some other channel will pick it up
pos	once again theres dastardly government agencies stopping at nothing to prevent public knowledge of some momentous events in this case the discovery of a new underwater species that could threaten the planets ecology although the creature is no et he does seem to befriend one youngster who protects it at all costs not realising it is but an infant of the species and is going to get a lot bigger  and badder this 2005 series had a lot going for it it is family drama scifi thriller with more than a few comedic moments the characters are believable well acted and well photographed the show holds the attention of course as with any scifi show suspension of disbelief has to be achieved and i think it is here alas the series crashed after season one so we never get a resolution infuriating there is a general comment i feel worth making here many tv networks andor film distribution companies cancel quite arbitrarily seemingly excellent tv series  particularly intelligent scifi ones now there may be some very good reasons for this although the audiences are treated with utmost disdain and rarely told the reasons this in itself is annoying what really gets my goat is that having cancelled the series they then issue the thing as far as its got on dvd in an obvious attempt to milk the cash cow as far as possible for previous viewers of the series thats ok they know what theyre in for but  many of these unfinished series end on a cliffhanger two that come to mind immediately are surface and odyssey 5 if youve heard good things about the series and not seen it you go and buy the blasted dvd and end up with an unresolved plot issue  it makes me very angry i enjoyed surface immensely and didnt realise the poor characters would end up in a situation that looked totally untenable  and well never know what happened next i believe that there should be a prominent notice on all such dvd issues to the effect that the story is unfinished nowadays i check on tv series purchases imdb is an obvious excellent starting point to find out whether a complete series is really complete or not buyer beware
pos	surface is one of the greatest tv series i have seen the acting is great and the storyline enthralling each episode left me barely able to wait to watch the next i especially thought carter jenkins who played miles bennett did a superb jobhe is a very talented actor and i look forward to seeing more of his work i cant believe surface only made one seasononce again the public has let me down it is hard to fathom that a great shows like this one would get canceled while crap reality shows continue on year after year whoever made the decision to cancel this show really dropped the ball on this one
pos	if vampire tales are your cup of blood then this gothfest based on the anne rice vampire chronicles should prove to be a satisfying experience a veritable consortium of the undead in a contemporary setting queen of the damned directed by michael rymer is a story of shadows and darkness and of the unfortunate souls who dwell therein for eternity	the vampire lestat stuart townsend bored with a world that no longer excites him has been asleep for many years but suddenly the sounds of that world he hears from his extended slumber change and liking what he hears he ventures forth to investigate what he finds is a world filled with new sounds a new kind of music driving and penetrating sounds that assault the senses and make him feel alive and welcome and he knows that at long last his time has come that it is time for him and those like him to come out into the open and face the world on their terms toward that end he becomes the front man for a band a singer and performer unlike any the world has ever known he presents himself as a vampire and very quickly amasses a following that extends far beyond london where it all begins and will ultimately take him to death valley california where he plans to give a concert that promises to be beyond anything anyone has ever seen or experienced	lestat is powerful without question but there are those of his kind who do not take favorably to the fact that he has revealed them one of whom is marius vincent perez a vampire powerful in his own right the vampire in fact who made lestat so many years before and they are gathering coming together and making their plans to meet lestat at the concert and they are not going for the music but there is something else as well at one point lestat has inadvertently awakened the mother of them all the most powerful of all the vampires akasha aaliyah who is about to make her presence known to all and especially to the one she has chosen to rule by her side as her king lestat and at the concert rest assured akasha will be in attendance without fail	make no mistake this is lestats story and rymer presents it amid a setting rich with atmosphere and with some exquisite moments though his film has less bite to it than say interview with the vampire or bram stokers dracula he sets a good pace and there are some scenes that provide some real thrills but overall the film isnt as soaked in menace as it could be or as much as one might expect in the final tally in fact the amount of flesh that is incinerated wins out over actual bloodletting though there is more than a taste of gore and more than a fair share of lips and mouths dripping with the red stuff theres some good fx on hand too especially in the sequences that accentuate the speed of the vampires as they move and hurtle through the air faster than the naked eye can discern its a decent job by rymer but he could have put more teeth into it had he played up the alienation hinted at by lestat as it is you get a sense of his detachment but not enough to get you totally involved	in interview with the vampire tom cruise brought some charismatic star power to the role of lestat but townsend is even more effective with a look and an attitude that captures lestat perfectly he plays him with a sense of acceptance and under closer scrutiny you may even find a hint of remorse and longing its a good performance and one that sells his character convincingly	as marius vincent perez does a nice job too he is in fact one of the strengths of the film though his character is a bit ambiguous that however has more to do with the way he was written than with perezs performance which is quite good 	turning in noteworthy performances as well are marguerite moreau as jesse a young woman too curious for her own good and the gorgeous lena olin as maharet jesses aunt who ultimately plays a pivotal role in the outcome of the drama involving lestat and akasha	and as akasha aaliyah is an absolutely riveting presence what more can one say about her other than she is a gifted performer with tremendous talent and beauty and tragically she has left us much too soon	the supporting cast includes paul mcgann david christian manon mael claudia black pandora bruce spence khayman matthew newton armand tiriel mora roger and megan dorman maudy with a much stronger story than the usual offerings of this particular genre anne rice fans especially will be pleased with queen of the damned a film nicely crafted and delivered by director rymer and his engaging cast by focusing attention on the drama of the story and the way its presented rather than concentrating on merely providing some cheap thrills rymer has succeeded in turning out a true horror film that is definitely a cut above and one that just may whet your appetite for more of the same and thats the magic of the movies i rate this one 710   
pos	despite a few acceptable adaptations of the books main themes queen of the damnedthe vampire lestat did not stay true to anne ricess complicated story telling the deep layers that build up all the characters were shredded apart to only their surface if not a completely different identity the chronological order of the major events in the movie seemed warped and unevenhowever there were quite a few things the movie did to deserve my rating of 7 one was that the film strongly captured the affect that lestat among other vampireshad to the public especially young girls the movie also did a fairly good job focusing on the importance of heredity and history that the vampires took pride in the scenes of sensuality were also atmospherically satisfyingthe acting in queen of the damned was moderate if disappointing stuart townsend and aaliyah have a surprising chemistry though it only shows when the acting is at its best not very often the characters are nothing compared to the ones established in interview with a vampire it also lacks the emotional intelligence of the feast of all saints which is a shame because rices queen of the damned book had that and morethis movie doesnt give all that it appears to be the effects are dull and very disappointing the extravagance needed in many scenes is not given and the dialog is tiring the settings for many scenes are not how i pictured them in the book and i think that many of them werent even taken from the story there are only a few areas of incoherence near the beginning and middle of the movie but it wraps itself up fairly neatly giving the viewer a full story if they had not read the booksomethings that i feel the movie needed include a good original score howard shore or elmer bernstein instead of the mix of rock music though i had no problem with some of the songs another thing that would have made the movie better is better set direction the scenery was boring as well as unclear which is important in a story that moves around quite frequentlyoverall queen of the damned was an unevenly disappointing yet somewhat satisfying adaption of the important novel with a few simple changes it may have been a very successful piece of film work id recommend this movie for people who has seen interview or have read the books so that they can make their own opinion on the adaption
pos	although this movie doesnt have the darkness of the books it is in my opinion a great movie its great campy fun with the beautiful stuart townsend as lestat he may not have the blond hair and blue eyes that are so vividly described in the book but to be fair he would not look good with blond hair and lestat is most definitely about looking good he moves like the predator i always imagined lestat would have the visual effects are pretty good and the soundtrack is absolutely amazing its not interview with the vampire so dont try to compare the two interview is louis story this is a cut and paste version of lestats in any case i highly recommend
pos	ive seen this movie countes times now and still cant get sick of it its like a frickin drug i know a lot of people dont like it but theres something about it that just draws me in every single performance is spectacular but aaliyah is the one who steals the show she not only played the role of akasha she became it her body movement and beauty was captured exceptionally well its also nice to see that a black girl was chosen for the role of an egyptian queen no im not predjudice against white people i am one true its not known what color the ancient egyptians really were but this was a nice change stuart townsend completely made me forget about tom cruises portrayel of lestat and marguerite was striking once again all in all it was a good time at the movies for those who havent seen it be sure to watch it with an open mind and not take it too seriously i mean its a movie about a vampire who becomes a rock star take it as that
pos	it has very little to do with the books half of the characters have been eliminated the plot has been greatly altered peoples parents are changed for different characters   however if you watch it as an independent piece try and forget you ever read the books the movie is very well put together everyone is very good looking and there is even a sweet ending
pos	despite the pans of reviewers i liked this movie in fact i liked it better than interview with a vampire and i liked this lestat stuart townsend better than cruises attempt all the major players from the series were present talbot lestat armand maharet khayman pandora mael marius and a halfdozen more albeit most of them in cameo marius lestat and akasha were the main players and jesse of the talamasca also despite other reviews i think this movie and the music was faithful to anne rices portrayal and ethos at least as i perceive it aailiyah was pretty good as akasha in places compelling her first entrance and mini dance scene the movie didnt capture the breadth of the books series but i thought it was a nice supplementim a big fan of this series mostly due to anne rices style sensitivities and treatments and i found this movie a faithful and often superlative representation of the authors vision
pos	the movie although not faithful to the original novels succeeds in creating modern gothic vampire vision somebody tried to insult qotd calling it a 15h music video clip actually it is a complement the everpresent gothic music combined with the musicvideolike shots made the movie so moody  and queen of the damned is a mooddriven storyi do not understand the die hard fans who complain on the modifications of the story the plot has been modified to be less confusing for viewers who do not know the novels the number of characters had been lessened and i have no problems with changing lestats maker or skipping mekares character the biggest change  the romance of lestat and jesse  seemed a very nice addition to meactually i think that a faithful adaptation would be a complete failure the slow and gloomy mood that was perfect to xixth century new orlean and louiss angst wouldnt fit lestats rebellion and his music and while the book can be slow descriptive and combining multiple elements yet conveying them well the movie simply cannot do it without turning chaotic vampire lestat and queen of the damned can be split into at least three movies  the creators had to choose somethingsome of the special effects like the flying or walking out of the flames were the only thing i actually didnt like in this movie but akashas death was very nice the cast was good stuard townsend was convincing as lestat especially on the concert but i preferred banderas as armand i loved jesse maharet and marius though and of course aaliyah was perfect with her quasiancientegyptian accentso if you are into gothic music and vampiric dillemas of loneliness and eternity and you dont consider books to be movie scenarios queen of the damned is one of the few movies which show vampires as something more than blood sucking monsters but please do not compare it to the interview movie it has a completely different style precisely as much different as different were louis and lestat personally i find it thrilling first to watch a vampires existence from louis bottled hunger point of view and then switching to one devoid of all morals but surprisingly outgoing for a vampire lestatid give queen 8 of 10 as it had some technical flaws but i decided to give it 9 as its vastly underrated by people who hate it simply because it didnt match their vision of the books which can be clearly seen by looking at the votes breakdown
pos	i thought that this was actually the best vampire movie that ive ever seen ive seen a lot too the effects were great and the casting was brilliant it was an all around good movie the makeup and costumes were great too i would recommend it but not for kids its not a childrens movie
pos	after going to sleep out of sheer loneliness lestat wakes from a 100year sleep to the sounds of a new music he wants to be a part of and the band the vampire lestat is born his longing to end his loneliness and his living in the light attitude along with his music anger his fellow vampires and awaken an evil that has been slumbering for thousands of yearsthis film is not for those looking for a true booktofilm adaptation those who have read the books and expect to see it on the screen are in for a huge disappointment this film will appeal to those who really enjoyed the interview with the vampire filmthere are a few plot holes and incongruencies but as a whole this film was satisfying stuart townsend portrays lestat with a sensuality and sexiness lacking in the previous film the relationships portrayed in the film were very sexy and sizzlingas a film the story compels you and draws you in casting is wonderful loved this story and film if you like simmering sensuality and sexual tension youll love this film
pos	queen of the damned is one of the best vampire movies i had ever seen the movie had suspense action and gore the combination of the fierce demanding attitude of the queen and the rock mood of our star very well acted by stuart townsend makes a wonderfully done movie that only this combination can create im always the one to give advice to my friends and family members on which movies are worthy of renting and when they ask me if queen of the damned is worthy i tell them its worthy of buying this movie is most for sure a musthave in all horror movie lovers homes
pos	this has been one of the best vampire movies that i have seen in a long time it was very seductive and alluring i liked that it did not have the usual gore and carnage that comes along with most vampire movies the music was excellent it would be great if there was a sequel
pos	i remember disliking this movie the 1st time i saw it but it has grown on me i love the costumes and poses the actors make the humor the cinematography the soundtrack the scenes are very rich and it moves very quickly every time i watch it there is something new that catches my eye aaliyah as akasha is probably the only thing that ruins it but not enoughalso the lestat in this movie is different it is not the same character you can see that the character armand has been given lestatlike qualities because im assuming anne wanted it in but there is no reason to trash this movie just because its not like books its a fascinating by itself
pos	okay first to anne rice book fanssure lestats eyes are not bluesure he isnt blond in this movie but even though marius is not lestats makereven though they completely altered the storyhow can u say its not a good moviethis movieis the best vampire movie i ever sawand lestat is pictured perfectly in itmaybe not his featuresbut i dont think one can find a better lestatthe way he speaksand the way he looks at mere mortalshis arroganceand sheer love for fame is pictured flawlesslyif u for onceconsider it just a movieand not try and relate every scene to the booku will love the movie as much as i donowto the non readersbe prepared to fall absolutely in love with this movieit has every thingand the goth musicis like an added treat the dialoguesare beautifuland catchingand even though its a vampire movieu will find yourself smilingat the wit of the charactersand u will find yourself sympathizing with the vampiresoverallone of my fav movies1010
pos	i have to say this movie is absolutely amazing i dont understand why it got such a low rating it has romance music darkness and vampires also stuart townsend did a great job of being lestat the acting was great also normally i am not into that music well sometimes but i have to say in this movie the music fit it perfectly if you like dark movies about vampires this is definitely for you or even if you dont there is a love story to thisbutall i can say is one word amazing my rating is defiantly 10 out of 10 anyway i seriously suggest you watch it i remember not seeing this for years i watched it again about a year ago and im addicted to it again lol great movie
pos	may contain spoilers ok it wasnt exactly as good as expected in fact it was a lot different than i had thought it would be but it still turned out to be a pretty good moviei usually dont care too much for that type of music but in this movie it worked perfectly i mean duh hes a rock star but anyway i loved stuart townsend in this and aaliyah although she had a small part in the movie was amazingand even though tom cruise played lestat in the interview with a vampire i have to admit that i am glad he turned down the role even though i normally hate when they use different people to play the same characters in like sequels and stuffoverall the movie was great and i enjoyed watching it even if there were parts that could have been better great vampire movie
pos	personally i loved tris movie my best friend told me about it so i rented it out a watched it its amazing the music the acting the story lines the emotion everything well except for one minor fact absolutely no loyalty to the books at all i saw this movie before interview with the vampire and before i even knew the books existed so i was shocked to find how many people actually hated the movie i picked up quickly that the book fans werent at all happy with the unfaithfulness not wanting to be hypocritical i hate the harry potter movies due to lack of book loyaltyi stayed silent eventually i picked up the vampire lestat and understood immediately why everyone hated it it is completely different the movie queen of the damned is a combination of the vampire lestat and the queen of the damned but i still loved the movie from when i saw it before reading any of the books so if you havent seen this movie or read the book watch the movie first or youll hate it if you have read the book then you have every right to hate this movie
pos	i quite this anne rice book adaption while most of the film is filmed here in australia it offers a great amount of scenery and a fantastic area to shoot in lestat stuart townsend has recently woke up from a long period time of sleep and has decided to betray his vampire oath by revealing himself to a band when he becomes a popular movie icon his fellow vampires understadebly go mad and plot his death meanwhile jesse marguerite moreau a orphaned member of the supernatural studies who has an ancient vampire family tree has become deeply obsessed with lestat her boss david paul mcgann understands her obsession and revaeals his obsession with the vampire marius vincent perezwho is an ancient vampire and the man who made lestat a vampire too jesse is given lestats diary and reads of his first killing and an encounter with the queen of the damned akasha aaliyah when lestat holds a concert in death valley he receives news that not only will angry vampires be there akasha may come as well meanwhile akasha has other plans she goes to a vampire coven a bar and kills everyone in her path with lestat tempted with royality and loving care by akasha the ancient vampires consisting of marius and jesses aunt maharet lena olin plot against them join her or diei thought the film was fantastic it had great fight scenes great music and great locations aaliyah sadly passed away in a plane crash shortly before the films premiere but she looked stunning on the set and off the setsi gave this film 1010 because it was a fantastic film and i urge you to see it
pos	in queen of the damnedakashaaaliyah was more sexy and had a biggerdemanding presence she just caught your eye and attention now the movie did have faults like the lack of explaining akashas past what i also did not like was the that the movie didnt really explain or show more of what the relationship between lestat and akasha was or was likeakashas aaliyahs role was sort of limited in the movie and she didnt appear until the 2nd half of the movie and then to top it off herakashas death came 2 quicklybut i liked how akasha fought back when the ancients tried to kill her because in the book the last fight between akasha and the ancients was rather boring they killed akasha in like 2 secsakashas head got knocked off in 1 sec and lestat turned into the biggest punk in the worldaaliyah played akasha very well and stuart was perfect as lestat they could not have picked a better akasha or lestat rest in peace aaliyah
pos	quite good dont expect anything high culturethe acting is bad the storyline fails but it is still a fairly nice movie to watch why because its dark a little bit stupid like unpredictable and just entertaining and fun to watch do not expect anything like i said just see it for yourself and you know what i meanit is a movie without a plot or memorable acting but there are enough scenes that will make you laugh cry or at least make you feel compelled to watch it to the endthis is all i wanted to say7  10
pos	i havent read the anne rice novel that this movie was based on but who knows maybe reading the book is cheaper than renting queen of the damned and is probably better for your health it isnt that this movie is necessarily bad for your health but a book can be very relaxing and certainly exercises the active part of your brain more so than this movie you can count the number of pages by anne rice that ive read on one hand but after seeing this movie and interview with a vampire i get the feeling that she writes really good novels the plots for both movies hint at a whole sea of deep and interwoven vampire historystill stuart townsends voiceover narration gets a heck of a lot more annoying than brad pitts vampire narrative ever did and you can tell that queen of the damneds limited production resources barely give enough flesh to the anne rice storyline while interview decided to go with lace and elegance queen relies on low budget special effects that try really hard to be taken seriously one can see that the original novel had potential as a movie and that the production team focused its attention in the wrong places the costumes and rock  roll stage could have been replaced with more blood and an eerier soundtrackhowever ill give credit where credit is due the soundtrack is excellent korn and disturbed had me down with the sickness bobbing my noggin like buttheadthe film opens with a very cool gothrock zoom  splice montage but after the first ten minutes or so the directing degenerates quickly its as if the movie was so long that the director realized that there wasnt enough time and enough money to do an anne rice novel justice what results are some mediocre vampire scenes and plenty of cheesy special effects unfortunately queen of the damned fails to do the genre justice just as its john carpenter counterparts fail to impress where are the yellow contacts wheres the pale blue makeup scene after scene i shook my head reminiscing about the days of salems lot and fright night when low budget was done rightthere are redeeming qualities though that save this movie from being garbage props to aaliyah and may her soul forever rest in peace she might have become a renowned actress had her life not been taken from us so prematurely for she did give this movie a decent performance with plenty of nice belly dancing did i mention that the soundtrack was good lets see what else can i say it wasnt too long the anne rice novel could have easily been a three hour movie if an ambitious director like francis ford coppola got his hands on it there are a few twists and turns here and there in the plot but all in all it was a legitimate rock and roll addition to the slew of secondrate vampire movies out there the director of this movie went on to direct a new battlestar galactica mini series if that tells you anythingjyjimboduckdotcom
pos	aaliyah blows all the female cast members out of the water including the official love interest marguerite moreaui would have loved to see this movie play out as akashas power trip aaliyah is simply electrifying whenever she is on the screen she does sensual beautiful and menacing to the power of 10 watching her take on a bar full of vampires is a sight to beholdlena olin is cast in the ungrateful role of the older woman which is hugely unjustified she looks fantastic and at 46 according to the imdb still looks stunningthe story unfortunately is very limited plot wise weve seen it all before etcthe most heart wrenching is akashas death scene especially keeping in mind what happened to aaliyah after filmingall in all a remarkable vampire movie
pos	i was looking in the tv guide for movies that come from germany and i found one called the bunnyguards so i watched it and i laughed myself silly i wanted the dvd but its not available here i could order it from germany but it doesnt have subtitles it was played again so i taped it and watch it from time to timeanyway i looked for info on it and found out its real name is erkan  stefan but i know it by its australian title the bunnyguardssome people who i know from germany do not like erkan  stefan because of their accents but not being german myself i didnt notice anything the jokes are good but some germans might find their accents offputtingi think this movie is funny and if the dvd had english subtitles on all the extras having a 2 disk edition with only the feature having subtitles would be bad i would buy it up in a snapi recommend it to anyone looking for a laugh and a pretty good story
pos	i enjoyed erkan  stefan  a cool and fast story which didnt get bogged down in detail those two guys are great to see and are able to come up with new ideas all the time the high quality of picture and cut support the movie a loterkan  stefan show that the german film industry is capable of transferring successful hollywood concepts with local satire into our cinemas
pos	those two main characters erkan and stefan are a munich comedy act i was wondering if this is one of these typical slapstick movies where the story is either not important or simply not existing but when i saw this movie i was very happy that there is a cool story and the main characters really fit in itall in all very amusing and not a common german movie
pos	great movie i was laughing all time through why well i am from austria i can get along with the german bavarian kind of humor so i guess this movie makes only sense watching when you are german native speaker stefan and erkan both are talking in a new kind of turkishgerman accent which became really popular in our countries ger  aut but of course they are very stupid as in every comedy your personal humor will decide whether thumb up or down
pos	first of all i am from munich where this movie takes place and believe it or not there are guys like erkan and stefan including the silly dialect i know their comedy show from the beginning and my main fear was that the movie is just an assembling of their already known jokes but it is not the jokes are evolved through the story and make in their own special way sense but if you absolutely dislike erkan und stefan hands of this movie everyone else  its worth viewing
pos	i gave 9 of 10 points i was sitting in tears nearly the whole movie because i had to laughthe story of course wasnt excellent but it also wasnt boring erkan  stefan are assigned to become bodyguards for the beautiful nina while doing this job they come between the frontlines of bnd and cia of course the two are neither born bodyguards nor gentlemen so they run from one disaster into another and they do this in such a funny way that when you watch some scenes you wont be able to stop the tears as actors those two dumbly grinning characters do quite well better than some so called professionalyou think the speech of the two heroes is curios or pseudoforeign well if you hear quite a lot turkishgerman people in munich speaking exactly like them you will remember erkan  stefan and maybe in 10 years it might have become the common speech of the youth god forbidso if you like to laugh watch this movie
pos	these three directors are off to good beginnings the three stories are remarkably welldone for independent productions and capture those traumatic feelings of coming out when you arent really sure its a good idea i laughed at those veiled glances around the dressing room in pool days i smiled at the notion that fans of bette midler judy garland and barbra streisand are assumed to be gay in a friend of dorothyie browsing through the cd music racks and i cringed over the jock in the disco years whose memory of sweet sex was now blurred by liquor it all seemed so real i look forward to more offerings from this trio of directors
pos	the trio are a pleasant nostalgic journey to that first hint of desirewhen it was still about simple exploration of the unknownbefore we grew up and added those complexities of hiv status emotional baggage and gottarunmypagerjustwentoff into the emotional mixthe angst portrayed is pure adolescent angst but it rings true in all three stories their sweetness and positivity make you feel good that you are gay and those kinds of films are few and far betweengood news both boys life and boys life 2 are now readily available on dvd as of september 1999
pos	its quite an accomplishment that three stories filmed by three very different filmmakers could be simultaneously so insightful about gay  bisexual relationships and their struggles pool days is about the awkwardness of adolescence and the mutual attraction between an older man and a younger one a story about experience and vulnerabilitya friend of dorothy portrays a common dilemma many gay and bisexual people experience at some point in their life the intense attraction towards someone whom is heterosexual sensitively examined this story truly left me feeling movedthe disco years shows another version of a nowin situation getting involved with someone who is not only confused about their sexual orientation but is also terrified of being exposed as anything other than straight a very empowering story for those of us who have experienced betrayal at the hands of a sexually confused and frightened person while these three stories will appeal to anyone who has an iota of empathy towards others they will psychologically empower those who consider themselves gay bisexual or searching each story is uplifting in its own unique way
pos	this trio of 30minute short films on gayrelated themes are all quite respectably executed each comingofage story is played out with pleasant charm and naturalness this film deserves to be widely distributed and easily obtainable however it isnt i had to order my video copy none of the local video stores or even the libraries had it in stock
pos	this little short absolutely fascinates methe only thing ive seen thus far like it is some of the work by sam brakhage the creator of dog star man however where brakhage is trying to unnerve by making us learn how to see again and provide us with an affront of headache inducing bright colors and flashes which i still totally dig and embrace as high art this film i would characterize as very relaxing and hypnotizing man rays general use of spinning objectscamera does not create so much of a dizzy feeling but a warm flow of senses intermingling and going along with the gravity of the moving world around usan interesting conceit of this very short work is that as it goes along objects become more and more recognizable until we end on a nude torso of which i feel is the least feminine wellrounded breasts ive ever seen the circles and spirals of shadow and light over the torso make it an object of surrealistic beauty something that you could hang on your wall and delve over forever its because of this and other images in this film that i had to watch it again and again eventually a total seven times just because it utterly fascinates mepolarisdib
pos	after 10 viewings in 20 years i too think this was the crazy gangs best effort on film with more cohesion in the plot than their next best alfs button afloat they were indeed a crazy trio of double acts thrown together mainly on stage sometimes in front of royalty until chesney allen retired in the 40s through illhealth he outlived them all by years apparently they were just as mad outside work regularly playing practical jokes on one anotherthe six wonder boys troupe head for illgethertotellme alaska to dig for the gold that was being found there it seemed a better idea than going to mansfield  because theyd been there when they get to red gulch they find their information was a mere 40 years out of date  they thought that the chips that were in the guilty newspaper theyd read tasted funny but by then it doesnt matter as theyve all fallen in love with snow white and want to help her grandad find his long lost stash of gold baddie bill m mcgrew wants it himself howeverthe number of verbal and visual puns is astonishing but most of them will probably only make sense to brits and expats interested in seeing 30s british bw comedies imho nearly all of the gags and routines work including the gold if patter between bud  chesney and the whistle while you work pastiche  even the always getting our man mountie inserts a marvellous little film in a rather tired looking condition but utterly recommended
pos	i had never read much about or even seen stills of the sixman british comedy group the crazy gang but my positive experiences with their contemporaries will hay and arthur askey  and especially graham greenes high praise of the frozen limits itself “the funniest english picture yet produced…it can bear comparison with safety last and the general  made me take the plunge with the barebones r2 dvds from network of this and their subsequent film gasbags 1941 see below both of which were released earlier this year with virtually no fanfarea britishmade western is a rarity but a british western spoof is rarer still carry on cowboy 1965 was still some 25 years away incidentally going back to the silent classics mentioned by greene the film seems to me to be more obviously indebted to the gold rush 1925 and way out west 1937 besides it also plays like a variation on the “snow white and the seven dwarfs fairytale which had just been immortalized on the screen via walt disneys animated masterwork and where the seventh member is played by ancient comic and frequent will hay foil moore marriott the gang actually call pretty heroine eileen bell by that name throughout and theres even an amusing sequence with the six of them preparing to go to bed and whistling the dwarfs song from the disney film six comedians three sets of comedy duos flanagan  allen nervo  knox and naughton  gold may be the largest such grouping on film  though not all of their personalities emerge here my favorites were big bud flanagan looking a bit like jim backus straight man chesney allen and moustached squeakyvoiced teddy knox however bald charlie naughton often took the limelight  since hes the one on which the others always seemed to pick on still its marriott who steals the film from his very first scene  where he contrives to impersonate every official in the dilapidated theater of a ghost town a very young bernard lee is also notable as the villain of the piecethe ore routine between flanagan and allen actually anticipates abbott and costellos famous “whos on first the film in fact hinges on a lot of wordplay for its humor  which doesnt necessarily travel especially at this juncture nevertheless there are several hilarious sequences throughout  a few of which even brought tears to my eyes the opening scene where the gang are defrocked by a band of angry creditors their dressing up as indians once they hit the yukon the gangs ruse to make everybody rich with the same piece of gold they all impersonate the sleepwalking marriott to confuse the villains a gag which may owe its origin to the marx bros hilarious mirror sequence in duck soup 1933 the spoton theater sketch which pokes fun at hoary melodramas the surreal moment when pursued by the villains one of the gang climbs a staircase that is part of the painted scenery in the theater and especially towards the end when a group of singing mounted police gallop ever so slowly to the gangs rescue despite being egged on by the increasingly impatient ranger herothe thinny soundtrack and the frantic nature of the gags themselves made it hard for me to get all the jokes sometimes  subtitles would certainly have been welcome in this case the crazy gang only made five films  with the first two also being wellregarded okay for sound 1937 and alfs button afloat 1938 and a much later reunion though allen had by this time bowed out due to illhealth and been replaced by eddie gray called life is a circus 1960 directed by val guest who incidentally cowrote both gang films i purchased as well as some of the aforementioned hay and askey vehicles
pos	after getting thrown out of their last job and finding employment scarce in the united kingdom the six members of the wonder boys better known as the crazy gang see an advertisement for employment in the gold strike town of red gulch in the yukon territory its from a newspaper clipping and on the back theres a story about chamberlain saying the country better be prepared for war off they go to the yukon and the frozen limitsby the way its case of misplaced chamberlains the clipping is forty years old and it refers to joe chamberlain and the boer war rather than neville in the current crisis but thats typical of how things go for this crew i can see stan laurel making the same mistakeof course when they get there its a ghost town inhabited only by young jean kent and her grandfather moore marriott hes getting on in years and is a bit touched in the head marriotts got a gold mine that hes misplaced somewhere that he goes to in his sleep that is when hes sleepwalking the gang better help him find that mine or otherwise pretty ms kent wont marry stalwart trapper anthony hulme but rather saloon owner bernard lee a fate worse than deaththis was my first exposure to the crazy gang and i can see both why they were so acclaimed in the uk and why they never made any impact across the pond the jokes come fast and furious and then were a number of things that the code in the usa just wouldnt allow the jokes are also strictly topical british and a lot just wouldnt be gotten over herethe sight gags are universal the final chase scene is worthy of anything that the marx brothers did in america my suggestion is that if you watch the frozen limits tape it if you have a working familiarity with british history and run it two or three times just to make sure you pick up everything it will be worth it
pos	the frozen limits is a big screen vehicle for the artists known as the crazy gang they were a group of british entertainers who formed in the early 1930s in the main the groups six men were bud flanagan chesney allen jimmy nervo teddy knox charlie naughton and jimmy gold hugely popular in the variety halls the group were also darlings of the then royal family the plot here sees them as the wonder boys troupe who set off to seek their fortunes in alaska after reading about a gold rush in the newspaper only problem is is that when they finally get to red gulch it turns out they are 40 years too latei often cringe when i see the statement its very british because it implies that those not of the british isles may struggle to get it the reason it bothers me is because in this wwwinternet age i have garnered a ream of non british film loving friends who have been known to split their sides at the best of ealing will hay and the imperious terrythomas so then is it true that something such as the frozen limits is unlikely to be appreciated by a non british audience well yes its true so much here is topically british but really it has to be said that the classic movie fan is pretty well versed in history and when all is said and done the visual mirth here is universal with the anarchic not so wild west make over an absolute winner a winner that has every chance of being more appreciated by an american audience now than it will be by a british audience not all the comedy works and in truth the big 6 are trumped big time by a film stealing moore marriott but there are skits and parodies here that deserve respect and a nod of approval from more illustrious comedy acts you are unlikely to nearly fall off your chair like i did because of an ovaltine gag but if you be a classic comedy film fan i feel sure that you will at the worst acknowledge theres some very talented people at work herenow then dose the mounties always get their man 810
pos	britain and france declared war on germany in 1939 but by then almost all of europe had fallen under the advance of the nazi war machine entering the war britain virtually started from scratch with scarce supplies and with an air force that was outnumbered by germany ten to one but the will of the brits was firm emboldened by their new prime minister winston churchill who declared  we shall never go underon august 8 1940 the battle for britain was on however for the first time since hitlers declared stance to conquer the world he hit a wall though massively outnumbered the british royal air force went on the offensive and in the span of twenty eight days in september and october of 1940 german luftwaffe casualties climbed to two thousand three hundred seventy five lost planes and crew hitlers rage was seething but he had to call a momentary time out responding later in the year hitler launched a massive fire bombing of london on christmas day of 1940 when i say that there has never been a disaster movie to rival the real live footage of london in flames during this assault would be an understatement perhaps the most surreal effect of this chapter in the why we fight series would be seeing british citizens emerge from their underground shelters following the bombing raids to resume what was left of their life above ground even as you watch there is no way to comprehend the living horror these people must have gone through as the city of london was left in virtual ruinyet the nazis were stunned and stymied as well everything hitler wanted to believe about freedom and democracy was now turned on its head instead of being weak willed and complacent like the french the british were not going to give up without a fight and fight they did taking the air battle to germany and responding in kind with attacks on the german homeland it was a turning point forcing hitler to rethink his strategy
pos	with all of mainland europe under his control hitler prepares for the last obstacle in his way before heading for north america great britain with an overwhelming edge in aircraft goerings luftwaffe looks unstoppable on paper once in the air however the raf tenaciously disrupts the paradigm by blowing the enemy out of sky air at a seven to one rate the battle of britain rages on for a over a year as the island nation is bloodied but unbowed providing crucial time for their american allies to produce more arms for the inevitable struggle using more staged footage than the three previous documentaries in the why we fight series the battle of britain has a more propaganda like feel to it with the dramatized some with unmistakable warners music score  scenes glaringly obvious to newsreel in an ironic twist amid the devastation caused by german air attacks beethovens seventh symphony is employed to underscore the visual suffering the story itself is one of remarkable courage by a defiant nation who refused to buckle under to the devastating attacks inflicted upon it by up until that point an invincible war machine it is the 20th century version of the 300 spartansthere have been more exhaustively researched and better looking commercial efforts done on this battle since this film but the immediacy and motivation the battle of britain provided then will always make it a more valuable document of england during its finest hour
pos	two college buddies  one an uptight nerd the other a rude slob  embark on a road trip through the country on the way they encounter a vicious vehicle that looks like an army tank combined with a monster truck that tries to run their car over they escape it but only enrage the mysterious and dangerous driver more when one of them takes a leak in the top hatch while at a rest stop later on they pick up a sexy hitchhiker who ends up getting involved in their life threatening situation monster man is an extremely entertaining horrorcomedy that has some good suspenseful moments as well as some good gory ones the two lead characters and their constant bickering is fun to watch all on its own and the end takes a tcmlike turn which was very welldone absolutely worth checking out
pos	this is a perfect movie to watch with a loved one on a cold and snowy night if you like a few laughs with your horror then this is the movie for you the makings of a real cult classic it has everything you would want to see in a horror movie a beautiful girl a hero the buffoon a monster truck and of course a family of mutant satanic killers this one is full of bloodguts and gore i strongly recommend watching this one in the wee early morning hours and be careful of who sees you being entertained by the sounds of monster trucks bad but funny  one liners and our hero eating eye ball stew not as good as the evil dead but a close second just remember warning do not eat before viewing this film
pos	i know that chill wills usually played lovable old sorts in westerns but his role in this segment is something ive remembered for a long time wills could be a first rate villain yes burgess merediths fall was correct that look in hepplewhites eye it expressed porcine greed ignorance and the threat of violence all at once quite a performance i thinkthe segment itself was a good one too question couldnt the little black bag cure alcoholism i guess it did sort of with fall but the doctor would have been wise to apply the cure if he had it as quickly as possible to hepplewhitethere is one moment that was annoying but also necessary and it is something that appears to recur in these night gallery segments its serlings constant need to sermonize for thats what we got one more time with dr fall i dont know what was more frustrating losing the black bag and all its miracles or not being to stop fall from preaching about the bags benefit for humanity all while rubbing hepplewhites greedy face in the mud and therefore all but begging for hepplewhite to strike out at him but as i say it was necessary at least it was for me otherwise we wouldnt have been able to see wills performance discussed above all done without moving a muscle or speaking a word
pos	i can understand why others reacted rather unpleasantly towards the climax yielding a twist that really is hard to take seriously i think though that the buildup to it works rather well the music quite menacing and spinetingling really provides a spooky aura matching the unforgiving sound of a constant ringing telephone that is driving struggling english actress joan matlinjean marshbonkers shes borrowing a pals nice apartment while attempting to jumpstart her career in new york citythe city buildings outside the window look about as realistic as david lettermansand is unceremoniously welcome by a noisy telephone which rings quite a bit followed by loud slams against the wall searching for answers regarding the one responsible for such disregard towards her sanity joan discovers that no one rents that room and that a former tenant had in fact strangled herself without help from the manager joan will decide to find out for herself who is causing her such anguish joan discovers the room empty and the phone with a particular female voice which will haunt herthe episode i think is a tourdeforce for jean marsh who is a one woman show shes the only actress visible and we follow her through the crisis which slowly erodes her the phone and the banging from that other room causing her much distress which grows into fear instead of leaving joan remains so shaken by the noise and to the breaking point where she just wishes for the phoneor whoever is ringingto stop the episode provides a possible answer as to who is plaguing joan and why a character named beth comes into the story rather late as joan struggles to find out whose female voice it was across the other line who knew her name on that dreaded phone she discovers in the room across from hers the fate of beth might just tell the viewer why joan is being traumatized i think this episode is an exercise in spooks instead of credibilitysome didnt particularly like it but i certainly did i will admit that the phone as a physical menace crawling towards joan is hard to take seriously not to mention its attack on her but i thought the intense opening twenty minutes before this were suitably chilling enough to make up for it
pos	this tftd episode from season one titled ironically answer me is a pretty well done and memorable episode and it takes a shocking twist at the end you have jean marsh as an over the hill and washed up actress from la whos moved to new york city for an audition and shes living in an apartment provided by an old friend oddly every night shes kept awake by a ringing phone from the next door apartment yet oddly enough the dwelling where the ringing phone continues to ring is unoccupied as the guests have been dead for many years finally she has to give in only she should have followed along and not answered the phone with no one home as its bad to get wrapped up in a phone with a life of its own overall good episode a strange one though about a supernatural phone still its suspenseful and it twists well at the end
pos	my wife and i loved this film smart dialogue great characters clever plot construction the pacing in this film is nonstop couldnt even get to the kitchen for some munchies we have never seen corey feldman this funny taylor nichols plays a good fedmy wife loves him on that married man hbo show the ensemble cast were all strong the twist at the end had us cheering that is why we give this film a standing o
pos	this picture doesnt have any big explosions or expensive chase sequences however it does have really wonderful performances and an exceptional script that puts this at the top of my indiemustsee list taylor nichols and james remar are terrific together the young cast surprised me with really consistent acting usually indie pictures have some weak link but there are no weak links here impressive go get this one
pos	this movie about a group of small town teens that decide to rob the local bank is excellent brian justin walker wants to get out of his small town much like jimmy stewart in its a wonderful life however unlike george bailey brian is going to rob a bank to finance his dream of attending art school even if his father is not supportive the offer to brian is to act like a customer and distract the guard its a tempting offer that if offered to many i question what they would do anyways brian does it when the sheriff james remar and his force surround the bank things go from bad to worse its a standoff with even the feds moving in to kill the kids if they have a clean shot the sheriff must prevent this and try to end the standoff in a peaceful way unfortunately tensions rise and the teens inside turn on each other some are out of control the paper cutter scene is gruesome and hard to watch very intense
pos	i love this film tense with great characters the kid from sandlot is excellent as is corey feldman when the kids storm the bank it is pure adrenaline inside of the bank it becomes a bit like a lord of the flies situation where they turn on each other justin walker from clueless is wonderful i saw this on showtime while channel surfing it was a pleasant surprise james remar is also quite good here as the small town sheriff taylor nichols who i love from barcelona does a nice job too as a federal agent i recommend this film for any fan of bank robbery movies with a lot of good characters i was shocked to discover that roger corman was a producer on this since the film is not a b movie
pos	the efficacy of this picture was best proven on the intended target audience namely teens my 14yearold son became so engrossed in this film that i rate it considerably higher than its imitator mad city it sparked debate in our household on issues such as peer pressure and loyalty vs doing the right thing for that alone i rate this film a 10 parents should watch it with their teens and discuss it afterwardsi very much liked the smart dialogue and consistent acting i thought that james remar was adequate in his role but the teenage cast really carried this picture other imdb users have praised corey feldmans performance which truly is inspired all in all i give this picture my highest recommendation go get this one
pos	this film was so wellpaced that i dont think i actually blinked while watching one intense situation after another kept me glued to the set however i would have liked to have seen corey feldman a lot more in this picture he just steals every scene that he is in this could be my favorite grown up corey performance the ending was clever and unlike other films which back away from severing body parts of likeable supporting characters this film goes for it i liked that it was not graphic blood and gore but left more to the viewers imagination bravo i literally had to wipe sweat from my forehead during this particular torture scene with a paper cutter ultimately the film works because of its likeable lead character and the awesome presence of my alltime favorite bad guy james remar48 hours remember i strongly recommend this film for anyone looking to break a sweat
pos	i recently rented this video after seeing final ascent by the same writer i wasnt prepared for how intense this film would get i found it engaging from start to finish and was rooting for the teenagers to get away with their attempted crime the ending was definitely disturbing with some of its implied violence but welldone i highly recommend this picture
pos	this film is like the breakfast club meets mad city its got one plot twist after another with justin walker corey feldman and james remar delivering really great performances however this movie is not for everyone if you dont like movies that go all the way with regards to violence then dont watch the last twenty minutes my wife had to leave the room of course i couldnt take my eyes off the screen this is a really gritty realistic teen drama i cant believe it came from bmovie king roger corman this film is a mustsee for those who are not faint of heart highly recommended
pos	i just watched the dvd version of born bad and found it to be tense gritty and near the end too graphic for the faint of heart justin walker clueless and corey feldman turn in superior performances for a low budget film this picture delivers the depth of character and clever dialogue are two things not usually seen in a roger corman picture check it out on dvd
pos	this is a great movie for all corey feldman fans this movie has a great cast of young actors a group of teens decide to rob a bank to get some quick cash but all goes wrong when a security gaurd gets shot and they take hostages
pos	born bad is a well put together crime drama about a group of teenage kids teens as well as young adults would find this movie well acted and entertaining the movie is similar to the black circle boys in the sense that a bunch of teenage boys go around their town making up their own rules and not caring about the consequences
pos	as a camera operator i couldnt help but admire the great look that this picture achieved the performances were excellent as was the story just when i thought this film was about to slow down it didnt heartpounding tension great pacing through editing and a score that knows when to be quiet all come together here under competent and capable direction the camera was always in the right place love that
pos	i just saw this movie on showtime in the wee hours of the night i was viewing the beginning with one eye open but instead of drifting off to sleep i became invested in this crafty nailbitter of a movie it was very believable and engaging i could have done without so much profanityas with every david mamet movie i see but thoroughly enjoyed the experience i know teenagers swear but i dont need to listen to it anyways the story had some interesting surprises which i wont reveal but if you have a chance to catch this movie on showtime i think you will enjoy it as much as i have
pos	as an adult i am grateful to have caught this movie by chance when i was a teen during the time i was experiencing familial problems this particular movie managed to capture what i was seeing from a closeted world how much peer pressure is too much i actually had to purchase this movie because it reached me on a level unlike most films try to reach an audience how far might an individual go for social acceptance who is the bad crowd teenagers do struggle trying to find out the answers to these questions but ultimatelywho is the pack leader if there must be one is it the strong the beautiful perhaps the person we just all seem to like could it be the moral character as far as the movie goes the cast worked together as if it were predestined i only hope that more directors and producers try to create a piece of work that reaches all of us like this particular movie reached me i wish i could vote higher than ten because this particular title deserves much more
pos	this late 50s french study of disaffected youth in their early 20s actuallygrown up but not yet settled down into the adult world probably missed the mark by a mile in terms of being an accurate depiction of 1958 french youth dont virtually all youth films made by adults do this the ones that dontrivers edge comes to mind are rare indeed but directorwriter marcel carne of les enfants du paradis fame is too accurate an observer of humanity to not provide an insightful view of the essence of these characters in a sense the details are not importantyou could change the details and set this film today and it would work just as wellbut the loneliness and insecurity and superficial passion and selfrighteous anger of the characters is captured well the young pierre brice and jeanpaul belmondo are in supporting roles but leads jacques charrier laurent terzieff pascale petit and andrea parisy play the roles with subtlety and depth there is also a fine jazz score which you can get on the cd jazz in parisjazz  cinema vol 2 unlike some who have commented on the film i dont really see directorwriter carne as sitting in judgment on these charactershe seems as though he is an objective observer to me of course these middleclass characters may seem like people who are spoiled and have nothing to whine about to some workingclass viewers of the film and i think carne is certainly aware of this for this american viewer i watched a dubbed fairly literally id say version of this titled the cheaters the film provides an interesting window into the france of the 1950s it also is selfconsciously poetic the scene on the ledge saving the cat is but one example of this and has intellectual aspirations in that charming way that only french films can get away withi can imagine the heavyhanded melodramatic shallow way this kind of material would have been handled by an american studio production and the sensationalistic moralistic suggestive way this kind of material would have been handled by american driveinexploitation filmmakers i feel that marcel carne has captured the essence of that period between say high school graduation and when by ones early 30s people have largely settled into a routine whatever that routine may be those willing to watch the film with an open mind and not fire away at the many easy targets it offers should find a serious and valuable study of people in their early twenties and even if you dont want to do that you can go in the other room while the film is playing and simply enjoy the fine soundtrack with great 50s jazz and instrumental pop including the wonderful original score by an american jazz at the philharmonic group including coleman hawkins dizzy gillespie stan getz spelled goetz in the credits roy eldridge and ray brown
pos	first i rated this movie 1010 to me its simply one of the best i saw since i was born im 23 but i saw numerous films the story is cruel but reality is too not  it went deep into me and stirred my bowels i saw it about 5 or 6 years ago and it still shakes me  and i still remember it second there is no national preference this expression is a direct translation from the french for this movie i mean its not because it is a french movie that i put it so high  it has really caught me when i saw it furthermore i dont know well marcel carnes filmography so i dont know if it is or not his best movie but i know it is not his most famous  hotel du nord quai des brumes and les enfants du paradis are the most famousthird the movies in bw but it deals with intertemporal problems of youth not acne like love friends and studies in a modern way it could even be remade framebyframe with actual young actors a dolbytm sound and special effects a car crash it would still be a great film problem  maybe is it a film to be seen by young adults from 16 to 25 years old  and above of course  for its message to be well understood did i say it was a great movie 
pos	i blow hot and cold over carn he really can be a puzzle for me i think perhaps his inspiration left him a little earlier than it did for other directors of his generation certainly a man who came to maturity in the thirties with the popular front seems ill at ease in the france of the fifties with its rampant commercialism and heavy american influence he is almost thirty years older than his young stars and it shows the party scenes go on much longer than they should as if he were trying to buy time for the anemic scenario to work roland lesaffres characterhe plays pascale petits older brotherseems to exist only to reassure the director that his oldstyle ideas are still soundat two hours this picture is far too long still let me praise pascale petit for her game performance she was a natural who should have challenged brigitte bardot for sexpot supremacy but somehow lost her way andrea parisy is excellent too as the girl who gets pregnant and wants charrier to marry her and make her baby legitimate yes they still thought that way in the fifties laurent terzieff is the only french actor who could play an anarchist convincingly he is great here as he rescues a cat from death then remarks he cant stand cats jacques charrier only reminds me how mediocre he was as an actor with that constant little grin and those blank eyes
pos	its generally an accepted fact that marcel carns 19361946 movies are masterpieces and its considered polite to say that the rest are mediocritiesthis is an unfair opinionat least two of the latter era are eminently watchablethrse raquin his best postwar workand les tricheurs the cheatstheres a strange evolution from the prevert golden hour to les tricheursin les enfants du paradis quai des brumes or le jour se lvetrue love is thwarted by the villains in les tricheurs true love does not exist anymorewe deal with a bunch of young people who believe in nothingfalling in love would be incongruous for this youththe adults are not the villains at allmics brother and mother are kind people but she is beyond their commandvery few grownups appear anywayduring two hoursthe characters do not stop playing arounddancinglistening to jazz recordsa music which was not still part of the bourgeois cultureand heavily drinking when two of them discover they care for each others it will be too latethe cast is rather good laurent terzieff as an existentialist cynic and andra parisy as a rich kid are the standoutson the other handpascale petit and mainly jacques charrierwho married brigitte bardot the same year as les tricheursdo not possess the ambiguity their parts ask forthey are all smiletoo sweet and to nice to be believableoddlyles tricheurs was labeled nouvelle vaguewhen you know what the priests of this cinema school the likes of godardthought of carn its really a good jokebut this disenchantment you feel throughout the whole movie is really disturbing
pos	franois truffaut young jerk of the cahiers du cinema main bastion of the coming socalled new wave made a big show of hating this film and even accused it of dragging french cinema into mediocrity translation truffaut who was terminally repressed sexually was already jealous of the way carn could make a huge success of a story that pushed all the right buttons of its audience and actually involved it into something important with all the trappings and seduction of sensuality in other words where the general public and many critics saw a perceptive sociological analysis wrapped in a beautiful film truffaut saw girls on the loose carn after all had everything that would be severely lacking from the new wave intelligence refinement humour a great talent as a storyteller a great ear for dialogue dazzling technical brilliance the capacity to make his actors do what he wanted them to do and a good dose of good taste by comparison truffaut is a provincial bore with nothing to saya 50s tragic remake of pride and prejudice the french answer to rebel without a cause an updated version of children of paradise les tricheurs tells a story of disaffected parisian youth who have lost their way in an atmosphere of existentialism sexual liberation and disrespect for traditional and religious values some young critics perceived carns take on the subject as the moralizing slant of an older person whereas i think what happened quite to the contrary is that carn being gay and knowing a thing or two about repression felt an untold sympathy for the young iconoclasts in his story furthermore this being a french film there is no mistaking that the rebellion in question is essentially sexual something that still had to be decoded in american films like rebel without a cause and the wild onecarns young people are all supremely beautiful graceful elegant spontaneous and intelligent they are gods and goddesses they drive the latest vespas and the right cars the cut of their suits dresses and dufflecoats was a high point of the fashions of the last century their haircuts are still plastered on the wall of your local hairdresser their body shape which they attained and maintained without effort is still the modern western ideal they listen to the best jazz musicians they know how to move how to be sexy and how to make love  even though the pill hasnt yet been invented they know how to negotiate different social classes and cultures unfortunately they are defined by and live by the code of the gang and their own heartless rituals that exclude sentimentality and make a sin of romantic love the only thing wrong with them is that their elders dont talk to them and viceversa the incidents depicted in this film got a lot of tongues wagging for a long time in france about the amorality and nihilism of youth while still making it a huge public and critical successthis film is so stylish and gorgeous i suspect the older viewers who watched it wished they could be like the people depicted in the film and quite a few young filmmakers or aspiring filmmakers like truffaut developed a bad case of jaundice reflecting how they could never conceivably make a film as sexy or popular as this one although they would be very good at eventually aiming for the nihilistic bits on the other hand given a certain clichd aspect of the script amorous misunderstanding leading to a medical emergency one can only wonder at the horribly pious and puritanical mishmash americans would have extracted from the same basic script if they had dared to tackle the subjectinterestingly the movie was filmed in the same basic locations as the american musical funny face a year earlier where hollywood saw the picturesque aspects of the rive gauche and existentialism carn restituted its tragic and ironic dimension watch this trailer on youtube 19zkkeonjpo
pos	emilio is a successful business man a perfect father and a good husband or that is what everybody think the perfect storyline he has carefully built all along these years will start closing around him all of a sudden will he be able to keep up with his own liesthis is a very well laid out drama with great acting and steady direction even though the plot is pushed up to the limit to increase the tension the movie explores some of our worst fears do we really know the people we deal with can we be so surethe story develops at an increasingly faster pace as it reaches the point where emilio is not in control of his lies anymore a good deal of spanish movies have interesting stories but are far from technical proficiency the perfect rhythm and well shot scenes make the actors so credible we get inside emilio and hate him and suffer for him as his situation gets more and more desperate there is no need for any spanish folklore nor is this an attempt to create a hollywood style flick this is real spain 2002 and regardless the obvious unlikeliness of emilios life existing in reality there are good chances somebody we know is not quite like the person he claims to be not just a great commercial product it will let you wondering where lies can get us to can we keep upwell done
pos	of course how could he he obviously coopted several aspects from that excellent movie which was also based on the sensational french case of the selfdescribed doctor in the world health organization who murdered his family and himself when finally unmasked as a fraud emilio refers to his son as monster he sings to the radio in his car he hangs out on park benches and he specializes in investment schemes to defraud his family and friends  all of this and more directly lifted from time out which came out the year before nobodys life its too bad because this movie is pretty good on its own with good acting and writing whereas vincent from time out is a much more subtle character who seems to have a sense of ethics even though at times it gets twisted into knots the protagonist here seems devoid of any character at all save for his winning looks and charm seriously the part where he used xrays that show his motherinlaws cancer to bilk more money from his father then utilizes a subtle twist on the same scam to avoid eviction from his fancy home for failing to pay the lease on time  its almost too much the guy has no shame whatsoever in fact hes more like the lead in stepfather than some poor schmuck who gets fired and is so humiliated that he cant face the disappointment of his family and friends and feels forced to invent a shiny new life for himself as vincent did in time out thus one could feel the tension mounting in nobodys life and the violent conclusion coming one thing nobodys life has that time out definitely lacked was a love interest apart from the protagonists trusting wife its not hard to understand how the sexy babysitter was able to fascinate and ensnare emile to the degree that he ignored the danger of her natural curiosity and allowed it to lay bare his less than carefully constructed con given the reservations mentioned this is a pretty good movie that we found entertaining if you long for something touching on similar elements that goes a might deeper and is more intellectually and spiritually satisfying i strongly suggest time out
pos	it kept me on the edge of my seat true the story has a few plot holes but the sheer tension of it the way the director just keeps challenging the premise is simply fascinatingjos coronado and adriana ozores are two of spains best actors see la vida mancha and hctor and here they appear as a happy uppermiddle class couple beneath it all the truth is that all of coronados life is a lie hes not an economist never went to college or does not work in spains central bank reserve as everybody else believes we get a few insights as to how he kept up appearances or manage to do it and while not very plausible it is still somehow believablethe innerworkings of the scam are shown intermittently but it is credible because coronado is a source of selfassurance and assertiveness he not only believes in the scam he also believes in the film premise and therefore he carries itsure it tests belief that a wife would not know the inner workings of a marriages finances for almost 10 years but again since hes supposedly a brilliant economistit has been said in a nationalistic tone that the movie is not distinctively spanish as if that were a litmus test for good film true no castanets or odd cabbies in this one just a taut thriller youll want to know how this story ends once you start watching
pos	i just watched this movie at the santo domingo international film festival while watching the movie i had the feeling that i have seen a movie with a similar story beforea movie with ray liotta but i cant remember much of it of course this one is a lot more dramatic especially at the endthis is the story emilios life becomes a lie that he can not longer sustain after 20 years lying about his entire life to his wife son and all the people he knows the truth is chasing him and there is nowhere to gowatching emilio make up lies is exiting and funny but after a while you get tired of the same thingthe affair with a young girl was supposed to ad something but it doesnt despite that the movie is still funny exiting and involving either it makes you want to help emilio with his lies or help everybody else catch him i liked the analogies photography and the good performances75 out of 10
pos	i suppose this movie is not your typical spanish thriller as it is based in a real story that took place abroad the movie is based in the real story of french man jeanclaude romand and the real case is much more gory and scary than the film in the real story of mr romand the family didnt escape after years of lies he decided to end it all by killing his wife two children parents and dog and although he tried to kill himself it seems he didnt try very hard as he survived i watched the movie with people next to me talking about how it could never happen in real life that all these lies went undetected i was laughing as i had read the book about mr romand and knew it did happen i like jos coronado in this movie he offered us a good performance as the rest of the crew
pos	okay ill say it this movie made me laugh so hard that it hurt this statement may offend some of you who may think that this movie is nothing more than a waste of film but the thing that most people dont get is that this movie was intended to be bad and cheezy i mean did people actually think that a movie about a killer snowman was intended to be a masterpiece just look at the scary hologram on the jacket of the movie and youll find your answer instead like the original jack frost which i thought was just as funny this movie turned out to be a sidesplitting journey into the depths of corny dialogue bad one liners and horrible special effects and its all made to deliver laughter to us viewers it certainly worked for mefor example anne tiler to her troubled husband what makes you frown so heavily darlingif that chunk of dialogue doesnt make you laugh then you have serious issues who in their right mind would utter those words in real life of course no one because it was meant to sound ridiculous just take one viewing of this movie with an open mind and low expectations and hopefully youll see whats so damn funny about jack frost 2
pos	worst horror film ever but funniest film ever rolled in one you have got to see this film it is so cheap it is unbeliaveble but you have to see it really ps watch the carrot
pos	seriously i dont really get why people here are bashing it i meanthe idea of a killer snowman wreaking havoc on a tropical island paradise is pretty absurd the good news is the producers realized it and made it a comedy in the vein of army of darkness especially in the second half of the film when the little killer snowballs attack i laughed my ass off for example the put one of the little creeps into a blender a la gremlins 1 and mix it after that it morphs back into a snowball and squeals with a high pitched voice that was funbottom line  incredible movie rent it
pos	this is better then the first the movie opens up with sheriff sam then sam and anne pack there bags up and head to the tropicana while jack tags alongpeople are shot get glass through necks get squished by anvils get stabbed with icicles eyes gouged out head explosions drownings hangings lobsters shoved into faces slit throats freezing to death killed by snowballs arms are ripped off melted by antifreeze icicles down necks hit in face with pots and pans fingers getting bitten off icicles through mouths bitten on the neck exploding people toasted snowballs and shoved in blendersthe snowballs are hilarious they put it into a blender and turn it on then it says that was fun they put in in a waffle thing and it gets burnt this is just a great movie then they start thinking of other ways to kill it and the snowball replies thats not niceit was worth then ten bucks spent to buy this10 out of 10 stars
pos	where to begin i like the scary snowmonster named jack frost the whole concept works well for me we thought hed be back and he was changing the local to a tropical resort works seeing old friends and meeting new characters scott macdonald does a great job as jack frost you can tell when an actor has fun playing a villain you can see it or in this case hear it in the performance yup jack frost 2 is a welcomed sequel that is better then the first i do have one complaint the little jacks or the jacklings as i call them they looked like hand puppets i think they could have done a better job with the jacklings the mouth could have opened wider but the cgi was good and as a whole the whole movie is worth watching over and over again if you liked jack frost then you will like this sequel no questions or debate 9 big stars
pos	this movie has everything typical horror movies lack although some things are far fetched we are dealing with quality snow man engineers the only preview i can reveal is that i cant wait for jackzilla dare i say oscar winner this is a perfect date movie i advise all men for a nice romantic surprise see this movie with that special person
pos	the problem with so many people watching this movie is the mindset they watch it in people come looking for a bgrade horror film or a so bad its good movie jack frost 2 is neither of theseit is to put it simply a very good movie cleverly hidden inside a very bad one to view it as anything other than a screwball comedy easily funnier than all three absolutely meritless scary movies combined is to misinterpret the movie on a basic level it would be like watching shawshank redemption and then complaining that there were no explosionsthe premise is simple the characters from the first movie haunted by memories of jack frost take a vacation to a tropical island a new improved jack comes after them now with essentially the powers of hydroman from spiderman essentially he can turn from water to snow easily and quickly divide himself multiply himself and worst of all hes managed to grow an immunity to his only former weaknessantifreezewhats sad about this movie is that the brain dead fans of the first jack frost a simply horrible movie cant appreciate the change of tone for the sequel just as alien was a horror film and aliens was all about action jack frost was a weak attempt at gimmick horror and jack frost 2 is a cleverly written parody of the gimmick horror genremost of the entertainment comes the live action actors who serve admirably particularly funny among them are ray tooney playing a caricature of a retired british colonel from the early 1900s christopher allport offering an insane hilarious spin on his wooden performance from the first film and david allen brooks taking the once serious role of manners to new totally bizarre heightsthe lack of memorable quotes disturbs meas a horror movie jack frost 2 revenge of the mutant killer snowman rates a zero but you have to understand its not a horror movie
pos	spoilersi dont care what anyone says this movie is friggin hilarious this is the sequel to jack frost a movie about a killer snowman the snowman is created when a convicted serial killer about to be executed is taken to the execution chamber but the truck crashes with a truck carrying dna manipulation chemicals that make human dna bond with dirt or in this case snow the first movie was just boring and eventually the snowman is destroyed by pouring antifreeze on himor so they thoughtthis movie takes place about a year after the second some scientists resurrect jack frost by mixing the antifreeze with chemicals no explanation is ever given for why they do this they just do meanwhile the sherrif who arrested frost in the first is going to the bahamas unfortunately the snowman comes with himthis movie has it all it has talking carrots that can stand up ice cubes that explode when you stick them in your mouth and killer snowballs yes killer snowballs they even say dada like babies ill have to give the makers of this credit the snowballs are some of the cutest little things ever dreamed up i wish that i could get one as a pet frost finally freezes the island as if a killer snowman has the ability to influence major weather patternsthen theres the actors theres manners the fbi agent from the first movie except here hes wearing an eyepatch yarr mateys shiver me timbers i be an fbi agent yarrr and then theres the stereotypical british adventurer and the stereotypical black jamaican with dreadlocks and finally captain fun the fruitiest man on the face of the planet bar nonethis movie isnt scary but is is hilarious i laughed my butt off the whole way through and i recommend this for anyone who likes a good bad movie out 
pos	jack frost 2 is probably the most cheesiest movie i have ever seen in my life the complete title of the film is jack frost 2 revenge of the mutant killer snowman horror movie fans that have a taste for campy story lines will be delighted to watch this this film was straight to video and for good reasons heres why the acting was so atrocious and so terrible that it could cause one to cry the main character had no personality and the actors bad acting made it all worse the screenplay was was also atrocious each character always says a cheesy line and add the cheesy lines to the bad choreography then you have something bad second the story line isnt really all that impressive but since this movie was straight to video it is forgiven the director and writer could have turned the idea of a killer snowman into something cool but they didnt they story has lots of plot holes in it in the beginning a cup of coffee gets knocked into the fish tank with the melted jack frost scientists try to restore his life but they couldnt once the cup of coffee fell into the tank jack frost was completely restored now he is immune to antifreeze in jack frost part 1 the main characters dna got mixed up with the antifreeze that was used to kill jack frost since the main character is allergic to bananas jack frost is too hence heres my point they say that sams dna combined with jack frosts but one of the scientists had some saliva on the cup so when it fell into the tank the scientists dna would have been combined with jack frosts another thing the special effects werent very good either heres the good points jack frost 2 has lots of blood that looks pretty realistic even though this movie is flawed to hell it is still entertaining overall jack frost 2 is an enjoyable horror movie the first one was better though 7 out of 10
pos	some will say this movie is a guilty pleasure i loved this flick but i dont feel guilty about it you can tell the whole cast and crew had fun making this movie but jack frost 2 wont go over well with some people right from the beginning you can tell this movie will be cheesy and it definitely has an amateurish look to it well if you get the privilege to watch this movie after watching it remember that jack frost 2 revenge of the mutant killer snowman is a pleasure not a guilty pleasure now because i cant fill up ten lines heres some great scenes spoilers the three women on the beach had great deaths the first one had jack in a tree trying to drop icicles on one of them he kept missing so he dropped an anvil on her the next woman fell on a bed of icicles the last one was stabbed in the eyes with tongsthe other great one was where two surfers stoners are hanging out near a frozen pole one of them gets their tongue stuck on it of course jack frost pulls him back a rips his tongue off while saying cowatonguea dude well you have to see it for yourselfand of course the snowball children kicked assend spoilersinfinity stars
pos	okay  so this wasnt what i was expecting i rented this film just to see how it would be since i want to see the first one anyway but  this film had bmovie all over it but when i watched it i realized that it was very funny for the first 30 minutes it was just how the snowman was kiiling people and one man losing his sanity but  those first few minutes had some funny one liners in it when he throws up the first of his little minions i knew this would be very very funny they all act like the gremlins in the ninteen eighty four hit gremlins that it made it look like it was spoofing it and made me forget it was a bmovie so if you like to laugh rent this one
pos	one of the best silent dramas ive seen as dark and shadowy as anything the german expressionists produced but featuring performances that were quite understated and naturalistic for the day no camera mugging and no unintentional laughs due to wildeyed armwaving histrionics sjostrom gave a convincing performance as the drunken meanspirited and frightening david holmset mostly at night in a dingy swedish slum the film had a very claustrophobic setbound feel to it aided by the low key lighting and extensive use of irisingthere was a deep and typically scandinavian sense of despair and hopelessness to the narrative the film begins in a rather grim present and then were told david holms story in a series of flashbacks and flashbacks within flashbacksa pretty complex story structure for 1921 where his character is offered numerous chances at redemption but he doesnt take them and we know he wont take them because weve seen him die drunk and wretched and mean as ever in the present the penultimate scene is as dark as any i have seen in all of cinemathe writing and directing is tight and intelligent even by todays standards in several instances sjostrom skillfully sets the audience up to suspect one thing and then pulls out a surprise the ending might not be such a surprise to some viewers but i didnt see it comingthis movie deserves a full restoration and dvd release or even a crappy budget release it just needs to be out there so people can see and appreciate it9510 which rounds up to 1010
pos	this film is a masterpiece to put it simply especially the double exposure made by the cameraman julius jaenzon it is skillfully made even with the standards we are used to today seventy eight years later viktor sjstrm the director also plays the main character david holm on the night of new years eve he is killed in a fight and the legend says that the first one who dies on the new year will have to work as a soulcollector in the form of a transparent ghost there is a new soulcollector to be appointed every yearthe scene in which the alcoholic david holm rises up from his dead body like the soul is leaving his earthly body in the churchyard where the fight took place is a real award for a filmloving eye also when the present soulcollector arrives with his horse and carriage is a beautiful but also a scary scene david holm recognizes this soulcollector as a drinkingfriend from earlier life it is now his turn to take over just like scrooge in dickens story a christmas tale david is shown what his life and doings has led to for the people around himthe film is about the danger of abusing drugs in this case alcohol it is based upon a book by nobel prize winner selma lagerlf viktor sjstrm filmed a few more of her books but this is the one with the best outcome maybe because this book is the most filmic of them
pos	much said without wordsthis is an excellent movie it was made in colornot color as in todays films but a special monocolor use with shadings that portrayed meaning mood sense and time it should be seen in color as it becomes an entirely different film the story by nobel prizewinner selma lagerlf is effectively presented one never has a clear sense of real memory or phantom changes going on in swedish society at the time are subtly layered most highly recommend try to rent it or find it online i saw it in a swedish film class and i want to add it to my film library
pos	victor sjstrms krkarlen plunges the viewer into lifes lower depths for much of its running time with grim scenes of alcoholic degradation family violence and suicidal despair but the most memorable passages involve the mythic image of death itself here death is embodied as a ghostly horsedrawn carriage driven by a wretched sinner who was the last person to die on the previous new years eve for one year the wretch must collect the souls of the newly departed and after twelve months of this horrible servitude the drivers own soul is finally released when the last person to die on december 31st becomes the new driverthe scenes involving this carriage the film was known as the phantom carriage or the phantom chariot in englishspeaking countries are eerie and mesmerizing utilizing doubleexposure cinematography that was quite sophisticated for its time and still effective when seen today most strikingly the carriage travels to the floor of the ocean to collect the soul of a person who drowned as fascinating as these scenes are however the bulk of the film is concerned with the downward spiral of david holm played by the director himself in an understated portrayal of a man who has given up on the possibility of living a decent life in flashbacks we see holm enjoying a pleasant day at the beach with his wife children and brother and he appears to be a perfectly ordinary guy abruptly without segue or explanation we then see holm as an alcoholic wreck in trouble with the law and alienated from his family ordinarily this leap from before to after might feel like a storytelling deficiency but in this case the filmmakers trust us to fill in the familiar sordid details on our own its suggested that holm has been led astray by his convivial friend georges the drinking companion who first relates the tale of the phantom carriage but whatever the cause of his downfall holm appears to be a lost cause a meanspirited drunk who takes perverse pleasure in inflicting pain on his family and in refusing to reformwhile david holm is our central figure the storys true catalyst is a young salvation army nurse who takes a sympathetic interest in his case and doggedly believes in him despite his hateful behavior when the nurse herself is dying indirectly due to her ministrations on holms behalf she demands to see him and thus inadvertently sets in motion a chain of events that will result in his recoveryat times this film resembles dickens tale of scrooge in its use of ghostly visitors who inspire a deeply flawed man to take stock of his life suffer over his misbehavior and reform i was also reminded of sjstrms 1917 drama terje vigen in which a man returns from jail to find his house empty and his family gone a sequence echoed here the director also reiterates a standard theme of scandinavian folklore found earlier in his bergejvind och hans hustru aka the outlaw and his wife 1918 that no man can outrun his fate this time however it could be argued that david holm actually succeeds in evading his seemingly inevitable fate for hes given an unexpected second chance to make amendsviewers expecting a plunge into the supernatural will appreciate the sequences featuring the phantom carriage of the title but may not be prepared for this films painful examination of a troubled mans alcoholic downfall but those with a taste for intense and powerful silent drama will appreciate krkarlen in its entirety it stands with the best serious cinema of its era and is certainly one of sjstrms most accomplished works
pos	victor sjostroms silent film masterpiece the phantom carriage has recently been released on dvd with a new soundtrack recorded by ktl the duo comprising american guitarist stephen omalley and austrian laptop artist peter rehberg has conjured an extraordinary collection of sounds to accompany and accentuate the original film footage from 1921 an ominous banging sound introduces each act and a medley of drones guitar chords and feedback ebbs and flows as the grim drama unfoldsas impressive as the new soundtrack is the film remains the real star with its timeless rendering of a dark and dystopian fairy tale according to this tale the last person to die before the stroke of midnight on new years eve is condemned to spend a year behind the reins of the eponymous phantom carriage collecting the souls of the dead this is the fate of the antihero of the film david holm who is moved to painful scrutiny of his life following his untimely death and subsequent encounter with the driver of the carriagethis film is often referred to as a horror film and although this is a fitting label the real horror here resides not in the supernatural elements but rather in the depiction of human suffering at the hands of others sjostrom gives a remarkable performance as the drunken spiteful and menacing holm in life and the wretched frightened holm looking back from the land of the dead and shrinking from his past deedsstriking imagery abounds throughout the phantom carriage and more than compensates for the inevitably limited dialogue the illomened onset of midnight is powerfully illustrated through the image of a clockface hovering alone in the darkening night sky like a second moon equally impressively the dead are depicted through pioneering semitransparent imagery and the scenes of the phantom carriage riding over land and sea remain chilling to watchsjostroms film deserves its place as one of the most esteemed silent films of all time and the new soundtrack by ktl is a superb accentuation of its themes this is a mustsee
pos	this unfortunately is a littleknown filmi say unfortunately because it ranks up there with the classics of the american silent screenits about a legend of a phantom chariot that travells all over the world picking up the souls of those who have died the legend says tha the last person to die on new years eve is condemned to drive the chariot for the next whole yearit brings to mind the sequence of the ghost of future yet to come in dickens famous christmas carolthe doubleexposure effects of the ghosts esp when they interact with the live people are excellent if you love silent films you must see this it will blow you awaynorm vogelnorms old movie heaven httpwwwnvogelcomfilmfilmhtml
pos	sjstrms masterpiece and a movie that captures the swedish soul  it also served as a great inspiration for bergman the similarites between krkarlen and smultronstllet with sjstrm in the leading role as isak borg from 1957 is not a coincidence dont miss it for the world
pos	in the new years eve the tuberculous sister of the salvation army edit astrid holm asks her mother and her colleague maria lisa lundholm to call david holm victor sjstrm to visit her in her deathbed meanwhile the alcoholic david is telling to two other drunkards in the cemetery the legend of the phantom coach and his coachman in accordance with the legend the last sinner to die in the turn of the new year becomes the soul collector gathering souls in his coach when david denies to visit edit his friends have an argument with him they fight and david dies when the coachman arrives he recognizes his friend georges tore svennberg who died in the end of the last year george revisits parts of davids obnoxious life and in flashbacks he shows how mean and selfish david waskrkarlen is an impressive and stylish silent movie with magnificent special effects for a 1921 movie the characters are very well developed however the story is dated and there is a weird and unexplained situation when sister edit tells that she loves david holm why should a enlightened woman love such a despicable man that wasted his life corrupting other people despite being religiously dated in the present days it gives a beautiful message of faith and redemption in the end my vote is ninetitle brazil a carroa fantasma the phantom coach
pos	on a dark gloomy new years eve night an ill nurse her life slowly ebbing away demands that david holm be presented to her at once we dont yet know who david holm is or why this nurse wishes to see him but her only dying wish is to speak with him just one more time on the other side of the town nestled comfortably amongst the gravestones of the local cemetery holm victor sjstrm who also directed and two of his drunken associates merrily await the coming of the new year here we can tell just when to drink the new year in exclaims holm casting a finger towards the large clock tower that looms through the darkness little does he know however that he will not be alive to greet itto pass the time holm cheerfully recites a ghost story hed once had a friend name george a merry fellow who was smarter than the rest of us on one new years eve several years ago george has broken up a potentially disastrous brawl fearing that the final man to draw his last breath before midnight would be condemned to drive the phantom chariot for the next year doing deaths bidding and collecting the souls of the deceased and gentlemen george died last new years eve concludes holm happily not bothering to contain his mocking skepticism of the mans beliefsas fate has it of course an unexpected violent encounter results in holms death just on the stroke of midnight as the mans transparent spirit rises gingerly from his earthly body he witnesses to his horror the distant approach of a phantom carriage the driver a frail cloaked figure  a sickle clasped tightly in his hand  steps down from the carriage and approaches we are astonished to discover that the driver is none other than a decrepit george preparing to pass on his ghastly duty to this years successorconsidering the era in which krkarlen is made the special effects in this film are absolutely superb cinematographer julius jaenzon used doubleexposure photography to create the eerie ghostly silhouette of the carriage and its damned driver even today the end result is highly effective a particularly impressive scene involves the phantom chariot travelling to the ocean floor to retrieve the soul of a drowned man another scene eerily reminiscent of jack torrance jack nicholson in stanley kubricks the shining involves holm breaking down the kitchen door with an axe in order to reach his fleeing wife and childrengenuinely ominous and unsettling in its execution victor sjstrms krkarlen is a fine work of cinema successfully portraying holms steady alcoholic decline his inevitable day of judgment and a final hopeful possibility of redemption
pos	not as well known as the english american german and french cinema though cinema from sweden from the 20s was also quite good interesting and revolutionarythis is a movie that is made great by its story the story is told in a christmas carol kind of way in which the death himself confronts the deceased with his past present and what could have been its of course a story that concentrates on morals and it does this very well the message comes across as very powerful and effective this is of course also definitely due to the effective directing from the father of swedish cinema victor sjstrmthe story is based on the novel by other swedish author selma lagerlf the story is adapted by victor sjstrm himself who perhaps should had taken out a few more elements to let the story and movie flow better it perhaps takes a bit too long before the movie starts to take form and the story gets clear but when the movie does take form and pace it becomes a really wonderful onethe movie does not only have a great story it also is a good looking one the movie uses some early and effective effects and uses some different color filters to create the right mood and to indicate what it past present and futuresjstrm did not only wrote and directed this movie he also plays the main character of course the acting in the movie is overthetop at times by todays standards but not as bad as in for instance early german movies was the case and after all this movie is more about its story and morals than it is about the acting so it really doesnt matter much or distractsa really great and effective underrated silentmovie classic from sweden910
pos	krkarlen 1921 a classic film with cult status amongst the silent movies directed by victor sjstrm who also plays the male main role is based on a story by swedish novelist selma lagerlf the film tells the story of brutal drinker david holm who beats up his wife neglects his children seduces his brother to drinking and is blind for the love of nurse edit astrid holm david sits toward the end of the year together with his boozing buddies in the citypark and tells the story of the phantom chariot krkarlen who dies in the new years eve night as the last one before dawn has to serve one year long as driver of death and release the dying souls from their bodies but david gets into a fight with his buddies suffers a hemorrhage and sinks dead on the soil meanwhile the phantom carriage is approaching the driver is nobody else than davids late friend georges who seduced him into alcohol and died one year before since david refuses to get on the carriage georges forces him together they drive to the stations where people live who suffered from david they visit the nurse edit whose love to david he was unable to recognize and whom he infected with tuberculosis so that she is dying now but her unconditioned love to david will save his soul fulfilled with her spirit they get to davids wife and children david is able to prevent his wife from killing herself and her children because she does not see a way out of the misery in which david has thrown her they also visit davids brother who has committed a murder after having been seduced into drinking by david david asks georges to go back into his body because he finally sees that his way was wrong since it was georges who had seduced him once into drinking davids wish is granted he gets a second chance and georges has to be one more year the driver of the phantom carriage in order to pay for his own sins this movie belongs probably to the strongest and most impressive films ever made deplorably it is still not available on international dvd
pos	victor sjstrm was quite the master in this film having starred in it directed it and even wrote the screenplay thats pretty amazing while today few have any idea who sjstrm was he might be familiar to ingmar bergman fans as the star one of bergmans most acclaimed films wild strawberriesas far as this film goes its a very mixed bag on one hand you have to respect it because for 1921 its a very good film the idea of the grim reaper sitting down with a dead man to discuss his wasted life is pretty imaginative plus the special effect of the phantom carriage is pretty convincing and technically speaking this is a wellcrafted film on the other hand its an amazingly dated and preachy filmmore like something youd expect to be shown in sunday school instead of in an honest to goodness theater plus some of the story elements just dont make sense instead of coming off as dedicated or good the dying salvation army worker seems like a sapa very sad and confusing sap why is she in love with this man am i missing somethingso my recommendation is that if you are insanely in love with silents like me then by all means watch it but if you arent a silent fan this film might do nothing to convince you that this style film is brilliant because the story is so overly melodramatic and dated
pos	i have just finished watching this film for the first time and i must say that i am very impressedhow bleak how full of despair how nightmarish incrediblevisually stunning several scenes are embedded in my mindthe first appearance of the phantom carriagethe soul of david holm as it rises from his corpsehis spirit on his knees pleadingthis film takes a simple storythat of the ghostly driver of the phantom carriage doomed to collect the souls of the dead for a yearbrings it into the present setting of the film and then uses flashbacks as a means to explain how david holm ends up in his predicamenti would love to see this released on dvd so that more might see it everyone should
pos	this landmark film can now be seen in two different versions on the grapevine video release which also includes the english translation of selma lagerlofs novel which she based on a swedish folktale the first version is the swedish edit under the title of the phantom carriage the second version is a reconstruction of the way it was shown in the united states under the title of the stroke of midnight as released by metro before it was mg m the actual us release has long vanished but a detailed review in the new york times lets us know how the scenes were reordered for domestic release  and both are fascinating to see each version of this film was presented at the organ loft in salt lake city with live theatre organ scores provided by artist blaine gale a live recording was made of these performances and are included on the grapevine video dvd along with the novel and notes about the two versions while the phantom carriage follows the order of lagerlofs novel the stroke of midnight is in some ways easier to follow seeing the two different edits is an education in how silent films could be changed effectively for release in different countries some viewers look at this film as a horror film which it certainly is not this is a morality play with shades of the supernatural used to hit home its stark message the directing and lead performance by the great victor sjostrom were way ahead of their time its easy to see why mgm brought him to hollywood to direct such films as lillian gish in the scarlet letter and the wind as well as lon chaney in he who gets slapped in america he was known as victor seastrom he would also star in the lead role of ingmar bergmans wild strawberries giving a masterful performance bergman was greatly influenced by korkarlen or the phantom carriage in his earlier days this is a powerful film that is well worth taking some time to discover and study the grapevine video release is an excellent way to do this
pos	the last person who dies before new years is cursed to drive the phantom carriage for a whole year picking up the souls of the deadi saw a scene from this old silent swedish horror film on youtube and decided to track down the whole movie it was well worth the work finding it because its an absolutely amazing movie for the time it was made it has a wonderfully eerie atmosphere the old time horror film makers really knew how to create the perfect atmosphere sadly many of todays film makers dont seem to understand how important setting and atmosphere are and go for the cheap jump scares the visual effects are excellent considering its date of production if you can find a copy of this i highly recommend giving it a watch 910
pos	victor sjostrom who is the grandfather of swedish cinema directed this stark existentialist film about atonement betrayal death forgiveness guilt redemption and the bleakest moments of the human condition he stars as david holm a no goodnick who responds to a moment of kindness by returning to his drunken ways only to later have to bargain for his soul with the driver of the phantom carriage deathunlike many silent films during the period the film is nearly absent scenes with overacting the pacing does becomes tedious with its overly familiar dickensian narrative however examining the film in retrospect and in comparison to others of its time its a very daring and unique film audiences of the time were not exposed to such subject matter and the cinematography is tremendous symbolic and accompanied by double exposure effects and multilayered flashbacks its a genuinely creepy and frightening film for youngsters for surewatching the film its easy to see the later influences this film had on swedish master ingmar bergman most of the great bergman themes are here on full display sjostrom of course later starred in bergmans masterpiece on alienation and loneliness wild strawberries this would be sjostroms final performance as an actor sjostrom based the script on a novel by swedish writer selma lagerlof  of 4 stars
pos	once upon a time in sweden there was a poor salvation army sister at deaths door she requests send for david holm but victor sjstrm as david holm cannot be located because he is spending new years eve in a graveyard with his drinking buddies dying sister astrid holm as edit wants to see if praying for mr sjstrms soul over the past year has produced any results arguably it has not in the graveyard sjstrm tells the story of the phantom carriage which he heard from his dead friend tore svennberg as georges according to legend the last person to die in each year must pick up the souls of all the dead people until being relieved next new years evedirector sjstrm whose lead performance is very strong combines with photographer julius jaenzon to create a visually appealing film the great double exposure effect is used frequently but never seems overdone and it doesnt make the films other dramatic highlights any less memorable for example sjstrms tearing of his sewn coat and axing of the door a selma lagerlf story probably wasnt one you could or would want to tamper with in the 1920s  which may or may not be why the ending of this film is a letdown and unlike similar spiritual stories its difficult to suspend your disbelief if you think too carefully about what is really happening in krkarlen krkarlen 1121 victor sjstrm  victor sjstrm hilda borgstrm tore svennberg
pos	its a mistake to refer to any film of this era as a horror film most early german films with supernatural themes are not so much horror films as they are dark fantasies borrowed from the works of early german romantics like e t a hoffman and others in fritz langs der mude tod also from 1921 death personified takes a young man away from his sweetheart but in langs film the characters destiny cannot be mitigated by behavior neither of the young lovers deserves to die but they are destined by circumstances to be reunited only in deathin victor seastroms korkarlen however repentance is always an option destiny can be altered  and death deferred  through the characters choices although scenes of the phantom carriage collecting souls are genuinely eerie these horrific images of death as the great leveler are compromised by deaths offer of redemption to the real monster of this tale david holm a brutal drunk who because of a perverse hatred of humanity spreads tuberculosis and emotional misery to everyone he comes in contact withone new years eve holm is struck down in a fight with a drinking companion as the first person to die on the stroke of midnight holm must become the driver of the phantom carriage and collect souls during the new year the phantom carriage driven by an old acquaintance who had started holm on his road to ruin comes for his soul and takes him on a journey of self discovery along the way holm sees the horror he has inflicted on his family and the people who tried to help himperhaps my disappointment with the films ending is a criticism of the selma lagerlf novel on which the film is based but i would have preferred to see david holm unable to escape his destiny and to see his repentance come too late to prevent his wife from poisoning his two children and herself and to see holm suffer for the consequences of his sins by being made to collect their souls it would have been a fitting punishment and a horror more immense than witnessing the abuse he inflicted on others in the film however the unalterable nature of destiny isnt the message redemption is the driver of the carriage allows holms spirit to return to his body and he rescues his family in the nick of time his repentance smacks of scrooges repentance in a christmas carol if the trite and sentimental ending does not offend you there is still much to admire in the films images the special effects are astonishing when measured by the standards of the day and still hold up which is more miraculous when you consider that these double exposures were created inside a handcranked camera also the restored film on tartans new dvd looks fabulous
pos	i thought it would be more fantastic a tale but the subject is rather down to earth compared to the story about the death carriage i was expecting in fact there is much more of a social drama as usual in the european authors moviesactors are interesting not overacting as in the average silent movie images are not so good as to be stuck in your mind as in bergmans smultronstlletthis is true the comparison between the two movies is the main point here smultronstllet begins with a vision of a death carriage wherein sjstrms character can see his own body there are clocks without hands he is compelled to look back on what he has done wrong there is a vision of his happy family in the country in krkarlen sjstrms wife doesnt cheat on him before his eyes but she wants to flee with the little children because it would never get any better with him eventually edits confession is some kind of a live judgementwell i would just add that sjstrm destroying the door with an axe because his wife locked it and plans to go away with the children reminded me of the shining which was much more of a fantasy tale with death hanging around
pos	yeah i guess this movie is kinda dull compared to some of pam griers other films the plot is overly familiar the dialog stilted and some of the acting isnt too good but its worth seeing for the lengthy stretch near the end of the film where we see ms grier in a sexy blue wetsuit with the zipper half unzipped yeah it seems like a frivolous point when discussing an actress of pam griers talent but she also happens to be an extremely gorgeous woman and back in the day she had a body that wouldnt quit its nice to see it being showcased in a tight wetsuit rent the dvd and then tell me im wrong cant can you thats because you know im right  and yes i really did give a 10 just for the wetsuit scenes 
pos	sheba baby is another pam grier blaxploitation film it was one of pams less visceral films of this genre pam plays sheba shane whos a chicago gumshoe shebas father is the owner of a small loan company in missouri when local mobsters try to run her father of of business sheba goes after the bad guyspam grier had already made her mark in blaxploitation films by the time sheba baby came along fans of both coffy and foxy brown know that pam is capable of an explosive intensity as an actress in sheba baby the fiery performance that viewers had come to expect from pam wasnt as evident in this film not that pam doesnt kickbutt in sheba baby shes just not as much of a runawaytrain vigilante as she was in her previous blaxploitation filmsthe supporting cast in this film are a distinct disappointment so sheba baby is pams film through and through and though pams a bit more subdued than in her other films she still gives a compelling performance in sheba baby this film is definitely worth your time if youre an ardent pam grier fan
pos	sheba baby is always underrated most likely because it has a pg rating instead of the usual r rating that a grier movie gets all that the pg means is that pam doesnt take her top off she takes her top off in every other movie shes been in though so it is more exciting than coffy more action it takes off slow but by the time shes on screen the thrills have started like dolemite durville martin is the heavy trying to get shebas father but she aint having that she wages a one woman war against martin and his gang of cronies the best scene is with a stupid pimp in his car which im still laughing about i thought it would be stupid because of the pg rating but i was wrong it replaces sex with violence and in a blaxplotation film that can only be good
pos	if anything william girdler was an opportunist who wanted a piece of the action in regards to whatever was popular during the time i mean a blaxploitation flick in louisville kentuckywho would of thunk it i can just imagine the enthusiasm he mustve had getting pam grier quite a hot item to star in his picture if you are pretty familiar with the genre girdlers sheba baby doesnt necessarily stray too far from formula despite a change of venue the film still deals with a ruthless businessman nicknamed shark who muscles in on loan companies using stooges to threaten them in order to get their signatures grier is sheba shayne a former louisville cop working in chicago who returns home at the request of her fathers partner brickaustin stoker assault on precinct 13 shebas father despite sharks bullying tacticshis man in town is pilot a wannabe gangster equipped with stooges who arent that menacing rather buffoonish in nature so thinskinned they hire hit men outside of town to shoot up the shayne loan building wont give up his company and this eventually costs him his life when a warning through the use of brute force leads to his being killed sheba will get her revenge on all those responsible for his fathers death in other words sharks ass is grasscan you dig it seeing grier with a magnum is enough to sell this particular film the novelty of the setting being in louisville is part of the package you even get to see a speedboat chase grier in shootouts with gangstersnot necessarily the most polished kind one might be accustomed to seeing in a chicago or new york during this period in blaxploitation lots of blood spurting from bulletriddled bodies torn apart by gunfire and colorful characterssuch as a wimpy loan shark in pimpdress named walker and pilot who is one of the least scary mobsters you are likely to seewho show up during the film most having the misfortune of coming in contact with a very angry sheba the plot itself is nothing special but grier is always worth watching and girdler orchestrates plenty of action sequences to keep his target audience entertained a modest success for girdler and one of his more accomplished films
pos	pistolpacking pam grier takes names and kicks butt as the heroine in asylum of satan director william girdlers entertaining blaxploitation actioneer sheba baby costarring durville martin and austin stoker sheba baby is one of several tough chick flicks that grier appeared in during the 1970s including coffy foxy brown and friday foster the shortlived girdler cowrote this thoroughly routine private eye potboiler with producer david shelton in one night and it features a headstrong female shamus that refuses to rely on a man to help her take care of business unfortunately sheba baby isnt nearly as good as the blaxploitation movies that grier made under the supervision of director jack hill hill helmed the africanamerican north carolina native in coffy foxy brown the big bird cage and the big doll house anybody that analyzes images of africanamerican women in cinema should be familiar with these epics the chief problem with sheba baby is that our heroine gets too many convenient breaks naturally the secondary villains are trigger happy clowns that couldnt hit the side of a barn with a howitzer as the main antagonist dick merrifield qualifies as both an egotistical as well as smarmy villain with choice lines like anything worth having is worth stealing additionally composer monk huggins does provide a strong atmospheric orchestral soundtrack and the best song with barbara mason warbling it is good man is gone sheba baby casts grier as stylist chicago gumshoe sheba shayne she leaves the windy city to return to her hometown of louisville kentucky to help out her father when she arrives in louisville sheba learns that her father andy rudy challenger of detroit 9000 is having trouble with a local black gangster nicknamed pilot cigarchomping durville martin of hammer who demands that andy sell out his loan company to pilot or dieinitially pilot dispatches a goon squad to trash andys office but our heroines father catches them in the act they turn shebas father into a punching bag interestingly during the fight scene girdler rarely shows fists smashing flesh earlier andys righthand man brick williams austin stoker of horror high had sent sheba a telegram requesting that she return to louisville but she didnt receive it immediately thanks to her lazy partner who didnt know where to find her brick and sheba hook up rekindle their romantic flames and share a night in the sack brick spends most of his time urging sheba to remain calm in the face of adversity as a former louisville kentucky police woman sheba prefers to shoot first and ask questions second after she arrives home sheba borrows her fathers car and barely escapes being blown to bits as she is walking out the door to get into her fathers car andy receives another harassing call from pilot previously andy had refused to discuss the prospect of selling his loan company to pilot but andy changes his mind and agrees to talk with the hoodlum a gratified pilot warns andy about the dynamite that has been attached to his ignition with a delayed action fuse in other words cranking up the car wont trigger the explosion the explosion comes ten seconds later andy and brick rescue sheba before the car blows up earlier sheba had agreed to let her father handle his problems without her interference dad i know you think im doing a mans job but im not going to sit on the sidelines just because im a woman sheba tells him after her neardeath experience sheba vows to learn who sabotaged her fathers car she grilles an old contact from her days as a cop and threatens the guy with her gun to extract the information only after sheba has ground the guys face into a bucket of chlorine dust does he relent and tell her about a payoff at the towns railroad museum brick accompanies sheba and shooting ensues with a flustered pilot getting away by the skin of his chinlater pilot sends a quintet of outoftown contract thugs armedtotheteeth to trash andys office these gunsels ignore their nokill orders not only do they shoot the loan company office to ribbons but they also blast shebas dad with a shotgun sheba retaliates in short order wielding her nickelplated revolver she guns down three of the four assailants dirty harry style the last hitman discards his weapon and pleads for mercy sheba has her finger on the trigger when homicide detective phil jackson charles kissinger of abby and a uniform cop arrive on the scene at the hospital andy shayne dies holding his daughters hand naturally pilot is furious at this revelation and his fury borders on apoplexy afterward sheba tracks down a loan shark walker christopher joy of cleopatra jones and pries information out of him about the pilot while she holds him at gunpoint in a car wash this is one of the better staged scenes with lots of ominous shots of the car wash equipment whirling and humming walker warns pilot about sheba pilot and his henchmen confront sheba in a parking lot and swap lead sheba flees on foot to a nearby carnival while the police corner one of pilots men she deals with the others pilot shoots one of his own accidentally and sheba runs him down she pins pilot to a rollercoaster track and threatens to hold him there until the rollercoaster cuts his head off pilot manages to escape after he has spilled his guts to sheba about the identity and phone number of the big man shark dick merrifield of the hellcats whose reputation is so immaculate that detective jackson describes him as the guy with all the right answers sheba baby isnt topnotch pam grier however the idea that our heroine can handle everything by herself without help from guys makes it interesting as well as entertaining chick flick
pos	multiply named and strangely casted one dark night aka mausoleum is one of the better early horror videorentals original and quite raw we meet adam west briefly in this film about telekinesis and teenage headgames meg tilly is dared into spending the night in a crypt by the sisters a highschool gang of hairhoppers in blue satin jackets the initiation is interrupted by the recently interred body of a massmurdering psychic wizard called raymar surprisingly awesome makeup and scare effects paints this chiller film with style and deliver a heartpounding climax
pos	one dark night has a typical teen horror film setup with a quite a unique twist the ultrabrooding musical score and gothicclaustrophobic atmosphere adds greatly to this small film that delivers meg tilly is excellent as julie and leads us through the maze of the mausoleum giving a sense of foreboding and loneliness the other teens are equally effective in their roles as is melissa newman the ultimate heroine of the film the special effects are excellent though dated this film is highly overlooked but that may be good so that it was never ruined by endless sequels there is a great dark magic flowing through this film once tapped into you really get it and youre in for some fun the doubledisc dvd is available though the original negative could not be found to restore the film maybe someday it will be located i guess in some ways the carbon speckles in parts do help the film by giving it an old school respectability and making it more unexpected at the end when suddenly there are plenty of effectsthe second disc has a rough cutalternate version with a temp score version of the film that gives more explanation of the demise of two of the girls very poeishthe cask of amontillado comes to mind in a new way also great ending tension going in on the dark crypt opening not sure it had the punch for main stream audiences but certainly worked for me and extremely creepy  also there is a making of documentary that is interesting because it gives info on what was going on at the time with the actors crew director and writer candid material then current logos discussions of shots and scenes rehearsals very unique that this stuff exists for a small film back then
pos	i actually first watched one dark night in the theater  wrote a review of the film for my high school newspaper i loved it then  i still love it the storyline revolves around two people first of all one woman learns that her father has telekenisis after his death she then has feelings herself about the strange powers of her father even in his death the mauseleum hes buried in plays host to the other main person a high school girl doing anything to get in with a group of girls that just want to torment her  dare her to stay in the mauseleum all night to join their group they go back in the night to scare her  find scares for themselves the cast is led by meg tilly with supporting roles by adam west and one of my personal favorites elizabeth daily aka eg daily check this one out if you love 80s movies  cheesy horror movies you wont be disatisfied
pos	by the way it looks at the other comments made it seems that a lot of people did not get the point to the flick it is not centered around zombies as a matter of fact they are not zombies at all they are a device regenerated by the wizard to scare the girls to death his main focus is on meg tilly who he wants to help him finish the job that he died while doing in the first place and what you get is a great flick with an awesome ending it is hard to find on video but every once in a while it shows up on hbo or cinamax check it out i gave it a 10 and highly recommend it
pos	well groomed well behaved teen meg tilly must spend the night in a creepy mausoleum as an initiation into a high school club problem is a powerful psychic named raymar was just buried there that day but he isnt quite dead and he needs the life force of humans for his powersobscure horror film offers plenty of thrills and chills an appealing and likeable cast and most superior special effectsmy rating 7 out of 10one dark night is rated r for violence and adult themes
pos	famous and mysterious recluse raymar whos some kind of lethal telekinetic psychic vampire abruptly dies under bizarre circumstances nice girl high school student julie wells a warm and sympathetic performance by the lovely meg tilly wants desperately to be accepted by the snobby clique the sisters played to sublimely bitchy perfection by leslie speights robin evans and the evercuddly elizabeth daily so she agrees to spend a night in a creepy mausoleum where raymars body has been interred as part of an initiation rite naturally raymar still has his extraordinary powers so its going to be a very long and harrowing night of pure nervewracking terror for poor juliedirectorcoscreenwriter tom mcloughlin who later gave us the enjoyably tongueincheek friday the 13th part vi jason lives eschews graphic gore in favor of creating a brooding and eerie atmosphere but fails to pull this particular feat off because the first hour is way too slow talky and uneventful to be remotely scary or suspenseful however i nonetheless still found this flawed fright flick to be oddly appealing and entertaining the big poofy hairdos a goofy music montage sequence badly timed false scares including the ubiquitous hand on the shoulder gag a scene at a glittery video game arcade kids gleefully smoking pot and the hilariously dumb teen slang nerdle brain give this picture a certain endearingly quaint 80s period charm hal trussells handsome polished cinematography i especially dug the smoothly gliding steadicam tracking shots bob summers spooky yet funky humnshiver synthesizer score and tom burmans splendidly ghoulish makeup fx are all up to snuff the everstolid adam west of tvs batman fame merely takes up space in a nothing secondary part the mausoleum makes for an impressively vast and unsettling main location the grand finale with a bunch of ghastly rotting corpses popping out of their coffins and floating about qualifies as a marvelously macabre shock set piece sure this baby definitely aint some unjustly unsung gem but it still delivers plenty of pleasingly silly and diverting cheesy fun all the same
pos	this is my favorite horror film a close 2nd to poltergeist i saw one dark night when it first came out in theaters in 1983 at the theater where i workedi was born in 1963 so i have a certain love for 80s horror films despite them being a little dated and the dialog not well written what i thought was so original about it was that the phenomenon of psychic vampirism has not been addressed at least to my knowledge at that time and is a very real phenomenoni didnt care if adam west was in it nothing against him but his supporting role was not memorable but thought meg tilly was good casting the littleknown donald hutton from brainstorm and invaders from mars as an ambiguous scientist who oversaw studies on ramars abilities was sadly overlooked as a gay guy i was paying more attention to david mason daniels meg tillys unfortunate but gorgeous boyfriend hes selling real estate in texas now i felt the film realistic in two ways raymar who was discovered to have murdered 6 girls in his surreal apartment had a funeral that was sparse in attendance reflecting the fact that not only was he mysterious a hermit but a killer as you know these types are buried without fanfare second if corpses were going to be telekinetically mobile they would hover dragging their feet the filmmakers could have gone for the schlock walking groaning arms outstretched zombies but opted for what would be believable kudos the buzzing electrical discharge from ramars eyes at his throne coffin like hes overseeing his kingdom of dead cast an eerie magenta light in the mausoleum that will stay with you for years if youve ever gone to a mausoleum even on a sunny day you will notice that they have their own rosetta lighting caused by stained glass windows dont get me started on the cavernous silence even ramar himself looked like someone who could pass as an eccentric perverted old man the score was oneofakind and memorable and i keep kicking myself for not getting it on cassette when it first came out the track shooting was done where it was supposed to be i especially liked the carefullyplanned characteristics of each corpse the bride the badly decomposed child still holding its teddy bear the grandmother the tall thin black guy and the halffaced world war ii vet and the greenslimed eyed elderly gent who was the first to greet the sisters clique initiators even corpses can be good actors i suppose the only thing i had to groan about was the arm that came out of one of the vaults and choke julies boyfriend couldnt possibly be done unless a corpse was put in laying on its stomach and feet first but why it looked a little to fresh toothe film begins eerie with us never seeing ramars face until the last quarter of the film which is like unwrapping a birthday present as he is picking up teen girl runaways in his daughters psychic flash we then see coroners hauling his body away in his one bedroom apartment where we see hes experimented his telekinetic craft by phasing dishes into his wall the rest does drag as the heatherslike sisters group baits julie into a final initiation by spending the night inside the mausoleum but it is a wellplaced build up to the unleashing horror later the movie isnt bloody in any sense of the word the goriest part is when ramars daughter uses a compact mirror to feed his power back to him and he bubbles then melts ive always felt that a power like ramars could never die and a sequel could be worth looking into i can see it now one dark night ii turning in the grave but lets face itthe film stands alone i heard the film had other titles but the original fitsa remake would be pointless but if there were to be one i would write better dialog and lengthen some scenes such as show the studies on ramars abilities done in the lab instead of hearing about it on a tape recorder in this information age something like that would be well documented on dvd and more corpses why just raise the ones in the mausoleum when ramars power could spread to the graveyard too lets just say id hate to be one of the persons who had to clean up the mess at the end of the climax something that too can be shown i think having one of the initiating sisters recognize one of the corpses as a relative would have added some good if disturbing character with cg effects some awesome scenes with ramar animating cremated remains would be off the wall say what you will aboutone dark night but it has it all so see at least once in your lifeor death
pos	i thought that one dark night was great it deserves a 10 as to a statement made by one user the dead were actually zombies in this movie a dead person brought back to life is a zombie regardless of the method or cause forof being brought back to life the zombies in this movie are used to frighten the girls not to feed off of them like traditional zombies this movie is a definite star among horror flicks of the 80s the score and atmosphere are quite eerie and the audience is kept in suspense throughout the mausoleum scenes the acting is actually convincing with genuine expressions of horror at the sight of the undead although i enjoy all zombie flicks this movie is a refreshing change from the typical flesheating zombie movie
pos	julie meg tilly is a goody two shoes type high school girl who determined to prove something to herself allows herself to be subjected to the rituals of the sisters a smallscale clique presided over by snooty homecoming queen type carol robin evans the sisters propose that for julies final test she will spend the night in a mausoleum preparing to drive julie up the wall but not knowing that recently deceased illintentioned psychic raymar is interred there and has plans to cause havoc from beyond the gravewhile this debut picture for tom mcloughlin friday the 13th part vi jason lives and sometimes they come back is limited by its obviously low budget its what mcloughlin and his crew are able to do with it that counts its genuinely creepy unsettling fare it might have very well scared the stuffing out of me if i were under 10 years of age and even at my current age it still got to me to a degreesome of the effects look cheesy but the decent looking corpses and gore are created by tom burman an experienced makeup effects artist who while tending to be overshadowed by more famous names like winston baker and bottin has a good resume with other films like cat people 1982 and the beast within to his creditwhat i liked most about it was a real sense of foreboding and atmosphere an aspect missing from some of the current trendy horror movies being shown in our multiplexestilly is cute and appealing in her role having recently completed her debut film work in tex before joining this production one dark night was completed some time before its release to theaters in 1983 where it actually did decent business during its first few weeks the other actors do what they have to do well enough familiar faces in the supporting cast include the equally appealing veteran singer  actress  voiceover artist elizabeth aka eg daily kevin peter hall for once not playing some sort of creature character but who unfortunately ends up with very little screen time and none other than adam batman west the directors wife nancy who would play lizbeth in jason lives appears here as the spacey girl in front of the arcadeits decent blevel horror entertainment maybe too cheap for its ambitions and maybe not that slick hey mcloughlin was just starting out but definitely good for some chills710
pos	this is an ok early 80s horror flick in which a young girl meg tilly is wanting to shed her goody two shoes image and becomes part of a girl gang called the sisters their initiation for her consists of spending the night in a mausoleum too bad the mausoleum is the final resting place of some psycho russian psychic and hes not quite dead yet seems this guy was found in his apartment with lots of things stuck into the walls from his telekinetic target practice plus there is a pile of young dead girls found in the closet all proof that hitch hiking can be dangerous so listen up girls the daughter of this man reymar is rather distraught about her fathers death and is confronted by a man that said he knew reymar and given a tape to listen too her hubby adam west of batman fame is there to laugh and scoff and not much else but it seems that perhaps reymars daughter may also have some abilities that she doesnt realize anyway having deposited their unfortunate pledge at the mausoleum the rest of the sisters take off to go get stuff like masks sheets etc to come back and scare the crap out of her but little do they suspect whats going on and they get more than the crap scared out of them for even in death reymar is kind of a busy guy and hes reanimating lots of corpses for entertainment and it would also seem that he has a thing for jail bait overall this is acceptable horror nothing too intense but not terrible either the dvd from media blasters also contains another version of the movie thats a rough cut i guess i only watched a little of it so i dont know how different it is from the theatrical release but from what i saw i guess its a warts and all presentation 7 out of 10
pos	thornbmi is out of business before they stopped making films they made a chiller of a movie using esp and telekinesis as the basis of the daughter whose father mastered a terrible power only in the death of her father did olivia find that her father dubbed raymar from raymarkovitch had really murdered 6 girls and was planning two more by using the technique of psyhic vampirismour picture starts with 6 coroner wagons pulling in and music to match the grusome discovery of the 6 girls dead all with their eyes wide open in a closet in the walls were all kinds of objects the coroners men were pulling up an old man when blue lightning hit the ceiling which caused a circular hole to form only made the film more bizarreif you like extremely chilling scenes this for you unless you can see dead bodies from years ago in each level of decay dont view it without a friendly companion like the changeling it has some heart stopping horror in it i gave this a rating of 7 its in color actress meg tilly debuted in this film if you can find it see it
pos	one dark night is a highly overlooked and little known film from the early 80s that deserves an audience that i fear it will never get and thats a damn shame i have seen this film compared to others that have gotten a bigger name over the years most notably phantasm hell night and mausoleum this is a much different film than those and i dont see the comparisons other than the mausoleum which is a bit similar to the one in phantasm but not enough to make any real comparisons im not sure how this one slipped through without a broader acceptance maybe its all in the marketing i dont know perhaps a remake would breathe new life into it unless raymar drained all the life out of it that is im not too big on all the remakes that are abundant these days but i think they do work well with lesser known films except for the awful ghost ship remake which other than the opening scene and mudvaynes not falling blaring was utter crap so if a remake of one dark night would happen to fall into the right hands i think it would make a lot of people go and watch the original i know thats what i do if theres a remake of a film i havent seen before so anything short of a remake i fear would not bring this film back to life unless of course raymar got his eyes on itanyways one dark night is a must see for horror fans especially 80s horror fans cause we all know thats when the best horror movies were made creepy setting fairly good acting very good story campy what more could you want from an early 80s horror film whats that nudity and gore well sorry no nudity or gore in this film but its still great nonetheless a solid 8 out of 10 enjoy
pos	a bunch of sorority girls make a new pledge spend the night in a creepy mausoleum of course the recently deceased dont stay deceased for long and all hell breaks looseone dark night is an enjoyable 80s horror with some ghastly dead bodies floating around that are being controlled by the spirit of a dead psychic raymarthere is no gore and nuditybut the atmosphere of a mausoleum is very eeriethe acting is solidbut the script takes too much time to develop the characters until the final 20 minutes that raymar finally breaks out of his gravethe cinematography is impressive and the the mausoleum is a great location for the climactic eventsthe film takes so long to get going and this is its major flaw7 out of 10
pos	since jason and his ilk took over horror films circa 1980 most every horror film has involved a group of hormonally charged teenagers being chopped to bits with the focus on the chopping and not the suspensethis little film is different made in the early 80s it does what every good horror film should do  bring your worst fears to life while you sit around just knowing that these horrors are just around the corner then you make those horrors simmer just dont turn it into a lesson on the biology of butcheringthe story features meg tilly right before she had a shortlived turn with fame starting with the big chill and then slipped back into obscurity in the early 90s meg plays an outcast teenager who is just dying to get into the good graces of some classic mean girls they tell her she can be part of their little group if she spends the night in a crypt the mean girls intend to scare her and cause her to leave the crypt thus giving them a double reward  further tormenting the outcast girl and having an excuse to reject hermeanwhile famed occultist karl rhamarevich has died a bizarre death shortly after having claimed to have discovered a way to return from the grave and upon his return command great magical powers his daughter doesnt believe this at first but she listens to a tape about her fathers experiments which included his successful animation of small dead animals and of his plans to emerge from the grave with the power to animate bigger game and draw further power from these animations she also learns that she may have inherited her fathers power and may be the only person who can stop him should he actually rise from the dead i think you know where this story is headed so ill stop here did i mention the magician was entombed in the same crypt in which meg tillys character is spending the nighti will mention that the commercial dvd containing this film does look somewhat degraded compared to what you would expect from a film that was made so recently i saw it on tv in the mid 1980s and i remember it looking better than this the problem is that the original negative of the film was never located so the dvd had to be created from a print this means it comes complete with dirt and scratchesthis is worth checking out for any horror fan it was an independently made film and an example of the kind of unusual stuff that you could commonly find on late night tv until the infomercial turned that time slot into a vast wasteland circa 1986 only tcm underground airs this kind of film anymore
pos	i saw this film when it was released to theaters its definitely one to remember i had forgotten the title until recently a friend found it via online searchone dark night is rather unusual for the suspensehorror genre of the time in that it contains no blood it is of the teen fright variety yet the teens are respectable in their own ways its a nice oldschool film with props and scenes that reflect the times our hero rides a motorcycle with no brain bucket for exampleas has been mentioned by previous reviewers one dark night is currently available on dvd the original negative was not available for the dvd transition some reel changes are a bit rough but this doesnt take away from the story that being said the colors are vibrant and the lighting is very goodadam west plays a rather smallish part in this film as raymars soninlaw his role as an overbearing and indifferent husband is thankfully shortthe story builds over the course of the film unlike many horror films of the era one dark night is a great suspense story that gives the viewer time to absorb what is happeningthe final 20 minutes or so of one dark night are what make it so memorable raymars telekinetic abilities are used to open old graves in the mausoleum pull the coffins out open them and move the corpses around attention was afforded to great detail in the final scenes the rotting wormriddled corpses look quite real
pos	i didnt know anything about this movie before i watched it it seems to be a lesserknown teen horror from the 80s what struck me were the ways it differed from so many other movies from that erathe first thing i noticed was how slowly this movie builds it doesnt do the typical setup of showing characters being murdered one by one it takes its time building the back story leaving a little bit of mystery about what might happen i was almost starting to think no one would even really get hurt in this movie but everything leads to the climatic sequence during the last 15 minutes and then it gets fairly graphic this was a bad time to take a snack breaki almost couldnt finish my pizza once it startedthe characters also seem slightly more threedimensional than a lot of the cheap teen scare flicks there conversations were refreshingly levelheaded for the most part as opposed to the overthetop stereotypes youd expect for example the girl who is the popular snobby queenbee of the clique isnt constantly spouting insults at everyone but is capable of having doubts and showing some consideration for othersso to summarize i felt this movie was somewhat original compared to what i expected and a little better made as well it drew me in kept me interested and then let me have it as i said its pretty gory during the finale but almost family friendly much of the rest of the time i dont need to own it but im glad i discovered it
pos	i also saw this at the cinema in the 80s and have never forgotten it even though i have never seen it again anywhere i dont know whether if i did see it now it would seem dated but remembering the storyline and comparing it to some of the terrible modern films ive seen on zone horror i should think it would stand up very welli can still remember his coffin sliding out and opening up and all the dead bodies becoming reanimated and the blue lightning having seen hundreds of horror movies and still remembering this one it must be good
pos	one dark night is a staple in the 1980s low budget horror genre filled with retro puns clothing and scenery odn transports the viewer to a simpler time when horror films were just that horrornothing so intense that you cant understand whats going on the film tells a dark fable of what happens when you mess with the dead well acted by its stable of screamqueens and a fine directorial job by tom mcloughlin whom revels in the time and makes you believe what hes presenting there is no who done it and certainly no big twist at the end it is straightforward and in your face horror from beginning to end with a lot of 80s humor thrown in for added spice i give it 8 simply because some of the special effects fall short towards the end of the film but at least there is no cgi perfect film for new fans to the 1980s horror genre or anyone looking to relive a fun night of classic horror bliss
pos	as part of an initiation prank julie meg tilly of psycho 2 has to spend the night in a mausoleum but karl rhamarevich a master of telekinesis has recently died and been put in there when julies fellow sorority sisters desecrate where hes housed the real terror startsthis little flick had a good deal of atmosphere and i enjoyed the build up plus the last twenty minutes are just plain great anyone whos looking for a lost gem of an 80s horror movie neednt look any further highly underappreciated plus elizabeth daily is adorablemy grade b media blaster dvd extras disc 1 commentary with director tom mcloughlin and cowriter michael hawes and trailers for the being frankestiens bloody terror just before dawn  devil dog disc 2 alternate directors cut thats almost unwatchable due to a bad print  behindthescenes featurette
pos	i was kinda surprised by the pg rating on the back of the dvd case i certainly wouldnt want my kids watching this one i think this would scare the crap out of a 10 year oldplot a girl trying to fit in to the clique is hazed and tormented by the in crowd they talk her into spending the night in this creepy mausoleum that reminded me of phantasm and they proceed to torment her in the night little do they know a recently deceased clairvoyant is coming back to life and raising the dead around them it sounds awfully cheesy but given the age and the budget which was no doubt pretty small this film is fun on many levelswatch for an early eg daily as one of the in crowd brats i enjoyed it and it scared my girlfriend7 out of 10 kids
pos	you have got to see this movie i saw it as a 13 year old at the theater on my very first date fast forward over 20 years and im now gay thanks a lot one dark night lol this movie creeped the hell out of me as a kid mausoleums still do but as an adult the thrill of this movie isnt in the storyline but rather the hysterical laughs it holds highlights are listening to the names the teenagers call each other from nerdlebrain my personal favorite to turkey also keep your eyes peeled for the scene where carol the blond head sister attempts to hang her phone up on a soda can cant believe they didnt reshoot that other highlights include adam wests overly dramatic outbursts and the gooey corpses if youre a fan of true horror id suggest this film just because to me its almost a parody on horror there is def a creepy factor and the plot is a good one but dont watch it if you want to be scared out of your wits unless youre like 10 years old or something
pos	i cant describe the feeling when i got this crappy vhs rental cassette in my hands about 20 years ago somehow i got my father to rent it for me and i watched it twice with my little brother yes we got nightmares this film was originally rated as pg in the us in many other countries including finland it was restricted under 18 or 16 the film was aimed to teenagers but this must be the goriest pgrated film ever theres no bad language or nudity in it what so ever originally made in 1981 stayed on the shelves for a couple of years before releasethis is an aclass bmovie a true well made 80s horror flick a bunch of college girls decide to spent a night in a mausoleum not knowing that a supernatural evil awaits you can almost smell the rotting flesh and feel the atmosphere of this movie its campy utterly stupid but they just cant make these movies anymore there is definitely a certain feel to this 80s horror genre this one is still effectively spooky and entertaining after all these yearsthe effects are just oozing quality by ellis burman jr and thomas r burman the makeup effects play a big part in this flick otherwise it wouldve been just a boring teen slasherits now available on dvd at last and its a special edition dvd including some extras too commentary track is interestingin fact this version isnt so special after all below average transfer on dvd some glitches and scratches here and there at first it was going to be released by the blue underground but unfortunately it was canceled so shriek show released it without restoring the print too badgreat datemovierecommendednote i only gave 8 out of 10 because of the nostalgic values otherwise 6 out of 10
pos	i have great memories of this moviei was only 12 when it was released and it scared the bejesus out of me i really miss my bejesuszombies graveyards mausoleums how can you go wrong its like phantasms retarded cousinthis movie was released 1 year before the pg13 rating was institutedi submit that one dark night is the goriest pg movie not scariest mind you that has ever been releasedcan anyone come up with a gorier pickfyi i dont consider poltergeist to be gorierscarier yes but not gorier
pos	flashes of lightning a sprawling cemetery the name of adam batman west all pop up on screen before the opening credits are even over and yet despite these rather naff elements one dark night isnt as cheesy as it might first seemmeg tilly jennifers sister plays pretty student julie who reluctantly agrees to spend the night alone in a mausoleum as part of her initiation into exclusive high school clique the sisters what julie doesnt realise is that the other sisters plan to freak her out with some ghoulish pranksor that the most recent body to be interred in the mausoleum is that of psychic vampire raymar who feeds off the life force of scared young womenadmittedly this isnt the most original of setups but thankfully there are enough inventive touches to help set this film apart from the competition my favourites being the macabre sight of everyday objects embedded in the walls of raymars apartment and the creepy manner in which mouldy corpses float through the cold marble corridors of the mausoleum during the excellent finale hal trussells impressive steadicam cinematography and tom burmans wonderfully macabre special effects also add immensely to the chilling atmosphere
pos	this is my favourite movie of all time and i always think of it as john hustons requiemi must have seen it at least 20 times and never tire of it the mood the script the singing the dinner it is like being invited into someones home and observing the events and not able to participate even though you want to it is a rare treasure this movie and i cannot write enough praise for itit is cast incredibly well with quite a few abbey theatre faces and also the wonderful tenor voice of frank patterson lady gregorys poem recited in the movie is one of the most moving ever written anjelicas scene walking down the stairs as she listens to the song is one of the best performances every seen on film i cry every time i see itfor all the right reasonswe have all had love lost at an early age and weep for our young hopeful selvesdonal mccann acted in far too few movies for my liking he just loved stage work and stuck to it and it is our loss that we do not have more of his performances on film as he does so much with this delicate role by expression and the portrayal of a deep love for his wife that will never be reciprocated and he conveys such inner sadness at knowing thisif you want your movies action and plot packed avoid this there really is no beginning middle or end just a lens onto the characters at a dinner party in dublin 80 years ago and all the little nuances and shadings of the personalities portrayed so beautifullybravo to all who were involved in this production 10 out of 10
pos	john huston was seriously ill when he made his final achievementand its thoroughly his testamentuncompromisingdifficult a thousand miles away from crazes and fashionsit will stand as the best last film you can ever dream ofa very austere screenplayno actionno real herobut a group of people coping with the vanity of lifethe fleeting years and deaththe party doesnt delude people for longadmittedlywarmth and affection emanate from the songs and the mealcomplete with turkey and puddingbut the passage of time has partly ruined julias voicefirst crack in the mirrorthen the camera leaves the room where the guests are gathered and searches the old ladys bedroomfor surehers seems to have been a happy lifebut its a life inexorably coming to an enda shot shows towards the end of the movie julia on her future deathbedmaybe an unfulfilled lifebecause she remained a spinsterwith no children to carry on only some poor thingsyellowish photographsbibelots and trinklets but are a human beings hopes and dreams all fulfilledlook at grettashe s a married woman about thirtyfiveshes still beautiful and healthy but she knows something is brokenwhat julia is todayshe will be tomorrowthats whyin her stream of consciousnessshe goes back to her pastonly to find out how harrowing her memories are a young man committed suicide for hera symbol of her youth now waningthe final monologueif we listen closely to itinvolves us all in this eternal tragedythe doomed to failure human conditionjohn hustons masterly lesson
pos	i have watched thousands of movies in my life and i believe this movie is the most perfect movie that has ever been made by perfect i mean the storytelling the plot the acting the staging the camera work etc this is a lay opinion i have no background in film production a lot of movies have perfect scenes such as the bartender filing a report with the police officer in the movie fargo indeed that scene could play well as a short in the dead every scene is done to perfection making the entire movie perfect perhaps john huston sold his soul to the devil to make such a movie hopefully daniel webster has gotten him out of the contract
pos	the entire movie an artful adaptation of one of joyces dubliners stories takes place on the night of january 6 epiphany 1906 most of the film takes place at an annual party given by three spinsters two sisters and their niece where a group of upperclass dubliners gather for an evening of music recitations and dinner while there is very little plot per se the interaction and conversation among the group reveals much about dublin in the early 20th century when the stirrings for independence were just beginning the cast all talented irish stage actors with the exception of anjelica huston are universally wonderful and one actually feels he is a guest at the gathering himself the poignant final scene between ms huston and the amazing donal mccann reveals much about the marriage of the characters there is poignancy mixed with humor and insight and for those who like quiet thoughtful movies the dead is highly recommended my wife is from dublin we make a ritual of watching this wonderful movie every january 6th after many viewings it never fails to move me and each time i glean something that ive missed before
pos	so many literary adaptations are disappointments there are many reasons for that but usually it is the need to cut down a complex novel to the size of a screenplay the dead is unusual  it had to be padded as the short story itself is a tiny relatively short gem it may in fact be the finest short story in the english language in beautifully spare language it tells of the realization of gabriel conroy that his life and the lives of so many around him are controlled by memories of the dead even his own wife of many years loved a man now dead more than himto bring such a short story to the cinema was always going to be tricky john huston did a magnificent job he never gave in to temptation to play it up or use fancy technique to expand on the story it is simple and true with outstanding acting the only slight missstep is the use of music to accompany the devastating final soliloquyits rare indeed for a movie version of a literary masterpiece to be itself a masterpiece but i think its fair to use this term for this movie its not a bravura piece of film making but it is simple and pure  i always think of ozus movies when i think of the dead its at that level of purity and simplicity and deep wisdom
pos	an exquisite film they just dont make them like this any more we eavesdrop on an upper middle class family in dublin in the early part of the 20th century they are hosting an after christmas dinner for their friends and relatives their table talk is just idle chatter but it is so well written that one is engrossed away from the dinner table some fine piano playing helps to create an intimate atmosphere as if one were there as one of the guests perhaps a bit too perfect for an amateur player the odd mistake here and there would have added to the magic of this film no real story but real entertainment and an object lesson for up and coming film makers
pos	its a short movie for such immense feelings the last 20 or so minutes are among the most intense in the recent years of the industry huston john is dying and only love can make the difference the actors work in the long evening scene is absolutely marvellous
pos	the last film of john huston the great american director of the irish descent is an adaptation of the last short story in the early collection dubliners of the greatest writer ever came from ireland the film is a family affair the dying director made it based on the script adapted by his son tony huston from one of the most poignant beautiful and profound short story ever written in this language and considered by many the best english language short story john directed his daughter anjelica in what could be her finest screen performance the film is short only 83 minutes its got no action sequences no plot it is almost noneventful and it may seem slow the guests friends and relatives come to the party that takes place in dublin during the epiphany week in january 1904 at the house of two elderly sisters who give annual dinner with music and dance what viewers see for the first hour is the ensemble conversation piece the guests talk listen to the music discuss the latest opera premiere and make jokes sometimes awkward gradually the conversation turns to the long dead friends or relatives the memory of whom never faded awaythis is the film you have to stay with let it pull you in listen to what and how the guests at the party say how they communicate pay attention to the body languages to the looks at their faces when they drift away from the light laugh and music of the present to the long gone but never in fact left most precious memories where the dead of the title are not dead but forever young and so alive if you do you will be awarded with the final scene of such emotional power and impact that it will always stay with you it will break your heart to pieces pull them together and put it back transfixed the film as well as joyces story centers on gabriel conroy donal mccann as james joyces alter ego gave a very moving understated performance as one of the party guests who arrives with his wife gretta anjelica huston gabriel is still in love feels close connection to and fascinated with her it is after the party he discovers that even after many years of closeness he does not know all about her past her pains her regrets and the unforgettable emotions and loss she had lived through as a young girl and he is no part of for the first time he looks at her and thinks of her not as the indelible part of his existence but as another human being with her own inner world her own loneliness and sadness and for the first time a strange friendly pity for her entered his soul it is he who narrates the final most powerful and profound lines of the story snow is general all over ireland   falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling like the descent of their last end upon all the living and the dead if you have not seen the film or read the joyces story please do they are truly the works of art that leave the everlasting impression and would change something in you to the best
pos	easily one of my three or four favorite films definitely one for the desert island there is nothing brilliant about this film rather it glows warm and welcoming the audience is invited to a party and like any good party the joy comes in the interaction of the guests and what you learn as you progress from one to the next with apologies to joyce the films title conjures up a number of ideas that keep audiences away the film is not horrifying it is not depressing it is a beautiful look into a time that has past within which people are growing up and others are winding down some are frustrated and others are serene and all around ever present throughout the evening are the people and the parts of people that have been laid to rest the words these exquisite actors are given to speak are perfection and set to the music of the irish brogue are an auditory feast particularly to us flattoned americans about the lack of brilliance i referred to above i take it back there is no other word to describe the final scene between anjelica huston and donal mccann it speaks quiet volumes about  well everything some lovely snowy evening rent this film and just let it happen before you no gunfights no car chases no dinosaurs  just film at its most sublime
pos	john huston finished his remarkable career with one of the most perfect and sensitive movies ive ever seen for his farewell he decided to adapt james joyces beautiful short story the dead and made not only one of the most faithful literaturetofilm adaptations yet he also crafted a movie that more than 20 years later still surpasses a lot of contemporary cinemawhen i watched this movie a few years ago as a student at university i gazed in awe at the screen marvelling at every aspect of the movie acting screen writing direction costumes settings music cinematography thinking about it now i still cant of anything id criticise it for huston just knew how to tell a good storya good deal of credit should also go to tony huston he knew better than to meddle with a text that is not only perfection itself but already visual enough for cinema father and son let the story breathe and relish in the long fascinating conversations between characters and in the meaningful silencesdonal mccann also deserves credit for the his performance as gabriel conroy i had never seen him in movies before nor have i seen him afterwards but he gave one of the most moving performances ive ever seenall in all the dead is a fine cinematic experience from a legendary director who never stopped being excellent
pos	there are so many 10 best lists which could easily fit the dead  best screen drunk best literary adaptation best use of music not specifically written for the film best use of poetry best screen speech best ensemble cast and finally perhaps best film ever made this was john hustons last and greatest film adapted by his son tony from james joyces short story and set on the evening of the feast of the epiphany in the dublin of 1904 it is confined largely to one setting the home of the morkan sisters and not a great deal happens in conventional dramatic terms they entertain their guests there is singing dancing recitations and much small talk but watching this film you cant imagine anywhere else you would rather be than in this companyfinally of course it is about much much more it is about love loss and regret those stable mainstays of great drama in the films closing scenes the tenor bartell darcy frank patterson sings a song the lass of aughrim which conjures up in the mind of gretta anjelica huston wife of gabriel donal mccann the ghost of her first and probably greatest love a boy who died in all certainty of a broken heart at the age of seventeen and suddenly gabriel realises he has never really known his wife and that he has not been the great love of her life after all emotionally these scenes are incredibly powerful firstly as gretta recounts the circumstances of her lovers death and then as the voice in gabriels head sums up his own feelings this is great cinema the monologues superbly delivered by huston and mccannbut then all the performances are extraordinary this is ensemble playing of the highest order and while it would be invidious to single out one performer above another has the screen ever given us a more likable genial or convincing drunk than donal donnelly or has poetry ever been delivered with such passion that sean mcclory the ira man in the quiet man brings to his reading of lady gregorys translation of donal og here added poignancy is to be had of course from the knowledge that huston himself was close to death when he made this film which seems to me the culmination of his lifes work death may well be its central theme but viewing this film is a lifeenhancing experience
pos	for his last film john huston directed his daughter anjelica in this adaptation of the story from james joyces dubliners and he gave us one of his finest achievements to remember him byjoyce is about as impossible to film as anyone but the dead at least presents a traditional narrative to work with much indeed almost all of the important information in the story lies in the spaces between the lines in characters thoughts and expressions  there are big moments but theyre cerebral  theyre not the stuff of which movies are made but somehow huston gets it right and he manages a nearly flawless adaptationanjelica is magnificent and the movie is haunting and powerfulgrade a
pos	in print this is one of the greatest short stories ever written brought brilliantly and poetically to the screen by this fatherson team working together sadly for the first and last timeit is fitting that john huston should end his career on a high note by bringing the work of one of his favorite authors to the screen in what is easily the best joyce screen adaptation huston made a career of adapting great works of literature to film usually quite successfully it is sad and somewhat puzzling that tony huston pretty much began and ended his career in film by adapting what would be his fathers final project and picking up a welldeserved oscar nomination in the processi once had the privilege of sitting in the company of the great screenwriterplaywright horton foote who cited this film as one of his favorites in recent years at the time it was still a fairly recent release as a rather prolific screenwriter himself and a brilliant screen adapter of his own works as well as great authors such as faulkner steinbeck and harper lee he was obviously impressed with tony hustons first time effort and possibly equally puzzled by his lack of output since then if anyone has insights to share on the topic id be interested to hear more
pos	not often it happens that a great directors last movie becomes such a moving brillantly performed and filmed masterpiece the cast is excellent as well as the camerawork what starts up as a merry comingtogether of a group of welleducated citizens of an early20thcentury dublin turns into a dark philosophic narration about all our fear from death and the sometimes dark shadows of the past thank you mister huston for this last piece of great cinema
pos	i believe john houstons the dead is a true classic not only was it houstons final film he is quoted as saying all i know about film making is in this film the story closely adapted from dubliners by james joyce is a great ensemble piece featuring sterling performances by angelica houston johns daughter and a cast of english and irish actors who bring the story to life this is a film that should be part of any serious collection not only because it is visually elegant but because the story is timeless and very appealing the film is not hurried nor is it charged with action rather the story unfolds from within the characters who bring light and meaning to the dialog the end of the film is stunning poetic and haunting i recommend the dead without reservation as one of the finest films ever made
pos	this is really the only chance to see the magic of james joyces writing brought to life his novels are all unfilmable in any real sense and this is the only long story he wrote it was john hustons last film and did not reach the screen until after he had died and it is easy to see his touch of greatness the dead is poetical in its approach on the screen telling us more about ireland than any modern movie on the ira and the troubles could ever hope to tell us hopefully more people will watch this film and get to experience the finest of both john huston and james joyce and perhaps visit this story in your local bookstore and discover that it is probably the greatest short story ever put on paper
pos	naturally in a film whos main themes are of mortality nostalgia and loss of innocence it is perhaps not surprising that it is rated more highly by older viewers than younger ones however there is a craftsmanship and completeness to the film which anyone can enjoy the pace is steady and constant the characters full and engaging the relationships and interactions natural showing that you do not need floods of tears to show emotion screams to show fear shouting to show dispute or violence to show anger naturally joyces short story lends the film a ready made structure as perfect as a polished diamond but the small changes huston makes such as the inclusion of the poem fit in neatly it is truly a masterpiece of tact subtlety and overwhelming beauty
pos	ive been waiting years for the dead to come out on video having pretty much worn my vhs copy to shreds this is one of the most beautiful films ever made for the holidays it takes place on the feast of the epiphany twelfth night and is a simple poignant vignette of characters attending a dinner prepared by three dublin women central to the story is a fairly loveless couple a wife who once passionately loved a young man who died for her and a man who wants to feel the same kind of passion for his wife but feels incapable all of the performances are stunning and the script weaves among the various characters at the dinner beautifully of course its source material is james joyces short story of the same title and much of his narrative structure is kept fully intact john hustons long career as one of hollywoods greatest filmmakers had a truly fitting finale with this film which was scripted by his son tony huston stars his daughter anjelica huston and is dedicated to his wife maricella thank you to lions gate for picking up the rights to this film and releasing it on dvd for lovers of all things irish or for folks looking for a literate subtle yet incredibly moving holiday film this is a true gem
pos	james joyce arguably could write some of the best sentences in the english language and his short story the dead which ends his collection the dubliners containsin its finaleperhaps the most perfect paragraph in the english language its fitting that john huston who held back in attempting to film this story ended his career with it as with the red badge of courage and the man who would be king huston revered the literary source but made the adaptation cinematic and with the dead which was completed after hustons death by his son tony huston we get something nearly perfect in the marriage of literature and cinemavaluing all that cinema can do as one of the commentators points out this isnt the african queen nor does it need to be this is the kind of movie that is uncompromising for an audience all of us slogged through portrait of an artist in school and one needs to bring the maturity of appreciating how words and images in and of themselves can touch us as with silent films huston seeks something pure here and he works with the confidence of his many years and leaves the world a masterpiece that equals joyces originalmany veterans of the irish theater world are recruited to bring the story of a man filled with selfimportance and mock selfdoubt thats reinforced by the hosts of an annual party on the eve of the feast of the epiphany whats in store for gabriel conroy is an evening of celebration song dance poetry where hes asked to give the annual toast to the two sisters and their niece who host the party hes distracted by the task wanting to rise to the occasion and this distraction leaves him vulnerable for an earthshattering experience handed to him by his wife while his ego is shaken when he hears a story from his wifes past its also a gift where all that seems to have mattered throughout the evening is swept away by the realization of impending mortality for all who are livingand rather than trying to make the last famous paragraph of the story cinematic huston brings in a voice over and we hear those incredible words recited as we watch the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling its the perfect solution to a filmmakers adaptationthe cast is all we would hope since this is basically a testament to the power of the written word and how it brings us together through common experience each performer seems elevated by their role anjelica huston as gretta conroy has a wide range to play and her account of a young boy who once loved her sears not only gabriel conroy but the audience as wellwhen i think of anjelica huston its the transformation she makes in this film and when i think of her father its this film i remember first
pos	the argentinian music poet atahualpa yupanqui once said that some folk music repeats similarly at any country of the world they look the same but everybody consider them as their own folk musicthis film as i feel it is about the same music that repeats all over the world at some time of each countrys history first a few listen it playing and try to make the others hear it then some believe that they hear it but they dont then nobody says anything and some people appear to listen to it and others recognize that they have heard it but didnt think that others might be hearing it finally everybody listen to the same music and suddenly it doesnt sound any morelove and poetry as a real nationalism and the legacy of a father to his childrenwhy would he call the film the dead when nobody dies the spanish translation of the title refused to follow the same rule and we call it dubliners following james joyces titlea nice 1900 irish filmed postcard
pos	saw this film at the nft in london where it was showing as part of the bfis john huston season i wasnt really sure what to expect and the first few minutes of the film gave very little away in fact the rest of the film continued to give little away no real plot no action no suspense very little drama and except for a short section at the very end no scenerythe result of lack of all of these features was however a wonderful film i dont fully understand why but i think that its understated nature made the film almost completely perfect the acting script and most important of all the casting were all spot on and i cant remember walking away from a cinema feeling so good but i still cant work out why i just know that i will be getting the dvd this is one of those films that will i am sure be just as good on the small screen as the cinema experience provided that you can find somewhere quiet to watch it and i will be watching it again soon i will be also interested to find out what my family and friends think of it im sure that it will not be everybodys choice but i am convinced that a large number will agree with my view9 out of 10
pos	john huston made many remarkable and memorable films those most often and easily recalled were released long before his passing in 1987 it was that year however that reminded us that huston was still at the top of his game as evinced by his faithful adaptation of james joyces acclaimed novella the dead once long ago a very wise man called doc asked me doesnt the dead seem remarkably more vivid and bright than any of the other stories in dubliners i tend to think that it is the story and film both contain some of joyces societal comments and criticisms but for the most part paint a warm and loving portrait of an ireland joyce himself so often railed against and would shortly leave hustons handling of protagonist gabriel conroy who realizes the world as he sees it is nothing more than an illusion is simply remarkable to claim that the film lacks plot is to miss the point as with any of joyces dubliners plotwhile most certainly presentis not the focus plot is merely a tool for the conveyance of the protagonists epiphany in addition to a seeming lack in action there is quite frankly little dialogue in joyces short story for the director to lean on hustons ability to translate what joyce puts in words into visuals is quite possibly the movies greatest triumph feelings thoughtsgabriels discomfort during the danceall these intangibles leap to life and come within the viewers grasp in hustons portrayal to claim that huston has softened his writers criticism of society again misses the mark while the dead may be painted with a cheerful hue the complacency and pretense of the films characters is but a comment on society on a smaller scale we are the toddling old aunts the embarrassing drunk the tenor with the sore throat the wife with the sad rain soaked secret even the selfdeluded middleaged man but the dead belies its title it is not a dark story nor is it really that bleak forget for a moment the snow falling on the living and the dead and the inherent symbolism in it forget the shambles of a life gabriel awakes to at the films end it is only with the destruction of the illusions gabriel has of himself and of his world that he can truly go forward such is the central point of the film such is the central point of our lives
pos	the dead truly is a work of art clearly john huston meant to show that he was still in the full glory of some passion by making it even as his body was failing him this movie is powerfully affecting and lingers in the mind long after it is done reading the joyce short story certainly adds more depth to the characters especially gabriels inner turmoil but the essence is all there in this film as a statement by an artist of his love of life and his craft the dead stands alone
pos	because of the depth of his character studies and complexity of story lines james joyces works do not easily translate into film yet john huston in his last film before his death achieved a perfect translation of joyces story he received great support from his son as writer and daughter as actress
pos	writers and directors by the nature of their craft stand back a frame from the action in their work to show insights about characters and situations here huston and joyce have stepped back a bigger frame yet to show us the ultimate view of what it means to be human until its very end the movie appears to be about nothing much the kind of typical circumstances that fill every day life it is not until the end of the very final scene that we realize that it is in fact about everythingit is not possible to watch this final scene without simultaneously feeling pity and also deep affection for oneself and the rest of fellow beings
pos	john huston actor and director better known for more robust fare such as the misfits and african queen directs his daughter angelica huston in what would be his last film indeed the film was released after hustons death based on james joyces novella of the same name the dead tells the quiet story of a new years celebration in 1904 dublin huston his cast and his screenwriters including his son tony have created a gem of a movie the novella is among joyces finest works as well as being the only one that is filmable the film is a tribute to hustons genius he has taken a smallbeautiful story and has made a small beautiful movie donal mccann and angelica huston shine although shine is too showy too flashy a word to describe their quiet understated performances the dead reflects the huston familys love for ireland and is in its own quiet way a fitting final movie for a legend
pos	this is possibly the most perfect film i have ever seen  in acting adaptation and direction it is selfcontained and of a kind so there is no point in saying that it is better or worse than other great films just that it can stand by itself as a perfect work of artand it was fun watching confused horror fans getting up and walking out
pos	i first saw this film in austria when it first came out and i was entranced by it it is a passionate and deeply moving work that should be experienced by all connoisseurs of motion picture art what a shame that it has never been released in dvd format perhaps one of these days that will be rectified as it would be a shame indeed if one of the best films ever made was forgotten and left to fade away in some film vault foreverwhy is it that b movies like american wedding and eurotrip get widescreen and fullscreen releases and often a special edition with multiple commentaries and extras while great art pieces like the dead are all but forgotten
pos	a rare exception to the rule that great literature makes disappointing films john hustons beautiful farewell to life and the movies is almost entirely true to the narrative and the spirit of james joyces short story a tender meditation on love death and time expressed in the events of a twelfth night party in middleclass dublin circa 1910 unpromising as the material might appear the film succeeds by its willingness to tell the story on its own quiet apparently inconsequential terms rather than force a conventional cinematic shape of plot points and dramatic incidents upon it only once is the wrong note struck when old miss julia a trained singer and music teacher whose voice is supposed to have been cracked by age not shattered sings so badly that the audience burst out laughing when i saw this at the cinema fortunately the mood of hushed and gentle melancholy is reestablished in plenty of time for the moment of revelation between the married couple gabriel and gretta conroy in a hotel bedroom as snow begins to fall outside its a sad story i suppose but the kind that leaves you feeling better not blue especially recommended as a date movie  for people in love who arent frightened of confronting the sweetness and sadness of life
pos	when melvilles pierre or the ambiguities hit bookstores in 1852 his first publication since moby dick a year earlier the public response was similar to that found among the imdb reviews of pola x newspapers even published headlines like melville insane which of course he wasnt but when one compares the writing styles found in moby dick and pierre one finds in the latter a sharp departure from the simple and often declamatory style found in the former clearly he was mimicking the overly florid style of the nowforgotten victorian romances that were easily outselling his immortal moby dick he was not content however to turn out the sort of product that his publishers wanted and that surely would have sold his version of a victorian romance was a twisted cynical one perhaps but brilliant in its synthesis the alternate title the ambiguities is quite appropriate as pierre searches for and thinks he finds truth we become more and more uncertain what and whom to believe as he searches for happiness he becomes more and more miserablepola x is a fascinating adaptation of this novel set in modern or nearly modern france though in some ways it leaves little to the imagination and shows us graphically the incestuous relations that melville could only hint at the ambiguities which make the novel and its message so alluring are perfectly in tact the questions it raises are ones that few films have thought to ask yet the answers are left to the vieweri recommend a reading of the novel which is much shorter than moby dick before seeing this movie i hope more people discover this tantalizing film
pos	at times i really wonder when i look at the comments here it seems as if most people have seen a completely different film than i have ive just seen it and liked it not in the way that it made me happy but in the way of having seen a good filmthe film needs some patience yes and yes the main character is really annoying but that im sure is by intentionmaybe it really makes a difference if you watch this film in a cinema or at home most people watch films at home like they are listening to elevator music this movie definitely doesnt fit as background noiseand no good directing doesnt mean having five laughs or explosions a second good directing means following your subject and keeping the story and actors together and while that doesnt work out perfectly at least i think it works quite goodi liked the photography and sets even if they brink on the surreal at times the opening scene is really speciali also liked the acting  guillaume depardieu is not playing pierre he is acting the role of a pierre who is himself playing a role pierre is not the romantic hero that he so hard tries to be he is a presumptuous and selfrighteous idiot a downright weakling who by and by harms all the people he claims to protect that even his love for truth is simply a pose is beautifully demonstrated by his ongoing lying and not even once asking questions or explaining himselfpeople are wondering where this or that person came from and other stuff no character who is seen for more than two scenes is left unexplained there is enough information scattered throughout the film on everyoneand even the strange building begins to make sense as soon as the target practicing is seen remember that isabelle fled from a war zone  and obviously this is a refuge for fighters in a civil war most likely bosnia which was still going on when the film was produced at least thats what is hinted at by the story isabelle tells pierre when she first meets him and by the later scene where pierre shows isabelle the book with his father on the cover which is surrounded by books on bosnia
pos	no one would ever question that director leos carax is a genius but what we wonder about is is he an insane genius so many people hated this film i am normally the first person to accuse many french directors of making offensive boring disgusting and pretentious films such as the horrible recent film lenfant and the pointless and offensive feux rouges but strangely enough i actually think that pola x is an amazing film made with great skill and passion by a master of his craft and containing remarkable performances the film does carry melodrama to more extreme lengths than i believe i have ever seen on screen before but then carax is extreme that we know the film also contains what i consider way overthetop trotskyite or anarchist fantasies and wetdreams what with a mysterious group of young men training to fire machine guns at the bourgeoisie in between playing scott walkers rather fascinating music in a band which has its recording sessions in an abandoned warehouse filled with squatters and fires burning in old steel barrels guillaume depardieu plays a rich young man in a chteau whose stepmother is catherine deneuve and he wanders into her bathroom while she is naked in the bath by the way but he suddenly snaps completely when he discovers that his deceased father a famous diplomat had fathered an illegitimate daughter who had been effectively disposed of by deneuve as an inconvenience this is because the sister suddenly turns up as a kind of romanian refugee with wild dishevelled hair expressionless face and little ability to speak french coherently depardieu then transforms himself into a class hero of the far left and wants to kill or destroy his family for their hypocrisy and corruption and lives in squalor and extreme poverty while scorning a vast inheritance he then commences an incestuous sexual relationship with his halfsister which is shown in an explicit sex scene which has offended many people though i have no objection to it as i think people are far too hysterical about sex especially in america where apparently it never happens the intensity of the acting and the filming make this unlikely scenario come off as an experience of powerful if depressing hypermelodrama the differences between carax making an extreme film like this and the numerous extreme french films which i think are pretentious and disgusting are 1 that carax is an excellent filmmaker and 2 he is seriously attempting to explore a meaningful if harrowing extreme emotional condition whereby a human being disintegrates and turns against his background many would say that the extreme elements in this film were gratuitous but i dont agree i believe carax was genuine and was not making an exploitation picture at all it is very difficult to defend a man who goes that far and who for all i know may be a complete madman but i believe he deserves defending for this remarkable cinematic achievement
pos	this movie starts off somewhat slowly and gets running towards the end not that that is bad it was done to illustrate character trait degression of the main character consequently if you are not into tragedies this is not your movie it is the thought provoking philosophy of this movie that makes it worthwhile if you liked dostoyevskys crime and punishment you will probably like this if only for the comparisons the intriguing question that the movie prompts is what is it that makes a renowned writer completely disregard his publiclyaproved ideas for another set the new ideas are quite opposed to the status quoif you are a conservative you will not like this movie besides other philosophical questions i must admit that the movie was quite aesthetically pleasing as well the grassy hillsides and beautiful scenery helped me get past the slow start also there was use of coloric symbolism in representing the mindstate of the main characters if these sorts of things do not impress you skip it overall i give this movie a 7
pos	pola x is a beautiful adaption of herman melvilles pierre or the ambiguities the comments on here surprise me it makes me wonder what has led to the overwhelmingly negative reaction the shock value is the least appealing thing about this film  a minor detail that has been blown out of proportion the story is of pierres downfall  and the subsequent destruction of those around him  which is overtly demonstrated in his features demeanour and idiolect the dialogue and soundtrack set this film apart from any other i have seen and turn a fundamentally traditional storyline with controversial twists into an unforgettably emotional epici cant stress enough the importance of disregarding everything you have heard about this film and watching as i did with an open mind you will i hope be rewarded in the same way that i was i felt on edge and nervous from around the halfhour mark however the film is far from scary in any traditional sense it will leave you with 1000 thoughts each of them at once troublesome and thrilling i know im gushing here but i feel the need to make up for the negative perception of this film its the best ive seen all year
pos	i agree with johnlewis who said that there is a lot going on between the lines in this film while i do think the pacing of this film could be improved i do think that the complexity of the relationships between the characters is fascinatingexamples  pierre is going to marry his cousin even though his love for her seems very cousiny  pierre and his stepmother have a rathercurious relationshippierre lucie and thibault seem to have a triangular relationship and the actual points to the triangle are not quite certainlucies brother is a bit of a eunuch or is he  and isabelle who is she really  overall i think it was worth my time an interesting film and one that makes me want to read melville
pos	i watched pola x because scott walker composed the film score and i admire his music a lot frankly i expected a somewhat pretentious and possibly incoherent french movie i was wrong the vision of the film quickly managed to engage my attention to the fullest  starting with the opening sequence which shows black and white footage of military airplanes throwing bombs at graves at the sounds of music and scott walkers beautiful wailing voice the film explores the identity crisis of pierre guillaume depardieu  a brilliant choice for the role and his consequential selfdestruction the story is divided into two parts  the first depicts pierres carefree life in a beautiful house in the french countryside and the second follows his utter personal disintegration after he abandons everything and moves to paris to live in squalor with his supposed halfsister both parts contain some amazingly stunning photography  the first very colorful and bright the second utterly gloomy and nearly apocalyptic  adding up to a true aesthetic feast pola x is a fascinating and quite unique movie experience
pos	leos carax has made 3 great movies boys meet girls mauvais sang les amants du pont neuf in fact those films were not that great but it has the violence of youth the beauty of juvenile wilderness carax in these three movies was well aware of what cinema was but he tried to make his own vision of the art without thinking about about all he have seen but using it and melting it into his times pola x is a very different movie because carax made les amants du pont neuf a monstruosity of 20 millions dollars a film that has destroyed everything on its way after such a movie you cant do another one in the same point of view so leos carax has to changed and he did the movie isnt as beautiful as its first its more reasonable no more studio no more dreamed paris carax has entered at last reality its not clean anymore its not poetic characters carax have become a romantic in the german sense of it
pos	leos carax is brilliant and is one of the best film and camera guys in the business so it should come as no surprise that pola x is an almost perfect filming of the most gut wrenching story ever seriously if i could have figured out some way to climb inside my video monitor i would have thrashed pierre to within an inch of his life no one has the right to be that self absorbed and that stupid both at the same time except maybe heathcliff in emily brontes wuthering heights after spending 134 minutes with pierre i need a large glass of brandy never have i been so angry at a main character ok having said that pola x is a stunning movie with one of the few totally honest sex scenes ive ever seen in any filmwhich means another piece of brilliant filmmakingand im talking graphic here by the way pola x will beat the hell out of you though so make sure youre up for it if you decide to watch it
pos	ive tried to reconcile why so many bad reviews of this film while the vast majority of reviews are given a rating of between 7 and 10 the reason may be this film is kind of hard to describe in a positive review although a few have done that quite nicely already this film is confusing depressing and doesnt have a happy ending i still gave pola x a rating of 10 because it is basically for me literature and art combined on film that is really my favorite kind of filmmaking ive only seen two of caraxs films this one and mauvis sang as with this film im being somewhat pretentious when i call this one of caraxs best films but i am carax has a minimalist style if that type of film does not appeal to you and is boring then it would be best not to watch this but pola x was less minimalist than mauvis sang so it had quite a lot of intensity for a thriller at least for my taste i found it quite interesting and absorbing the two lead roles did an excellent job acting i mean the lead and the young woman he thought was his half sister catherine d is always great but her role was not very large or significant in the story but everyone did a fine job i thought the cult stuff was great it may have not been very believable but that is due to its being rather abstract there is a lot going on between the lines in this film this is a very freudian psychothriller
pos	this is not a film is a clever witty and often heart touching movie its a retrospective of a failed relationship between michael connor michael leydon campbell and his estranged irish girlfriend grace mckenna michael down on his luck decides to make a documentary replaying his whole relationship and what went wrong he exploits his friendship with an actor he met at the gym nadia nadia dajani who he gets to play grace the concept of this film is very original michaels relationship is shown from every point whether its a high or low michael leydon campbell pulls off a fantastic performance that makes you want to help him find grace if fact most of the characters pull off great performances except the puzzler the puzzler is needed to move the plot along yet seems too surreal to exist in a coffee shop his monologues are often overdrawn and pointless this is proved when he says out of this chaos were all trying to create order and out of the order meaning but in reality there is no such thing as meaning something only has meaning if we make it have meaningthe commentary saves this movie the commentary is done in the vain of this is spinal tap and has michael and his brother explain the problems they had while making the film michael offers a very funny self conscious commentary that makes for some very good belly laughsoverall id give this movie a 710
pos	i was plagued by nightmares involving sesame street and the muppet show during my childhood i loved the programs but when i slept id dream about muppets not unlike the ones on tvbut not quite the ones on tvthey would speak gibberish and laugh and sing while eating each other and killing each other theyd take a bite of their cute felt flesh and it would tear apart followed by arterial bleeding nice but that was the pasti love this show i saw peter jacksons meet the feebles years ago and wondered why there wasnt similar work out there well here it is as sick twisted and somehow socially potent the old hobbits visionif you like this show and you havent seen meet the feebles get it on amazon or some such film source youre in for a treatby the way clarence would totally kick triumphs dog ass
pos	im torn about this show while most parts of it i found to be hilarious other parts of it i found to be stupid and simply shock for shock sake the off the wall parody of some of the cartoons are brilliant as indeed are a lot of the scenes with the children however i dont think its clever getting little children to say rude things its not that i think oh poor children theyre being exploited  its just that its really not clever its something that anyone could do therefore making it as simple and pointless as making a paper airplane in order to make this show better they would have to stick to the natural responses from children which i think can be funnier than the scripted at time by far the funniest part of wonder showzen is clarence the blue puppet who wonders around the streets talking to and annoying strangers its really funny and its mostly improvised seeing him in a long scene about the importance of patience test the patience of an extremely patient man was by far the funniest scene in my opinion you should watch this show though because all in all its very funny even if it is stupid at times
pos	seeing this show gives me respect for mtv though i imagine that mtv sees this random edgy material as its main selling point and is much less concerned with the pertinent truths it expresses i write and play music for a living and this show gets me really emotionally riled up for me wondsershowzen serves a completely distinct function from most tv instead of dulling or distracting the senses which can be often really nice at times it awakens my spirit of right and wrong it makes me very uncomfortable but in a very comforting way i dont think a lot of viewers absorb most of this shows content but if they do kudos to television viewers everywhere
pos	i love this show my girlfriend was gonna get an abortion until we both watched wonder showzen one night luckily she killed herself before the baby was born though technically i think it was considered a murdersuicidemy first thoughts upon seeing wonder showzen now i know what god watches when he jerks off all the timewonder showzen is to television what a toaster in the bathtub is to my selfesteemyou know how george w bush makes speaking gaffes all the time tyler wouldnt tylers good tyler cuts his nails hes tyler hes good tyyyllerrr
pos	sex drugs racism and of course you abcs what more could you want in a kids show user comment guidelines please note there is a 1000 word limit on comments the recommended length is 200 to 500 words the minimum length for comments is 10 lines of text comments which are too short or have been padded with junk text will be discarded you may only post a single comment per title what to include your comments should focus on the titles content and context the best reviews include not only whether you liked or disliked a movie or tvseries but also why feel free to mention other titles you consider similar and how this one rates in comparison to them comments that are not specific to the title will not be posted on our site please write in english only and note that we do not support html markup within the comments
pos	and i love it wonder showzen will pick up a cult audience and once its canceled the dvd sales will go though the roof this is a very funny show in its own ways its a parody of childrens shows namely sesame street our puppet characters consist of chauncy a yellow furry monster with a hat whose our host clarence is a blue lizard like thing that does his own segments where he goes out on the streets him is a weird dog like thing that refers to himself in the third person wordsworth is the smart one whose brain always shows then theres the newscaster and the pink puppet its a very funny show not really as nasty as youd expect but more the situations they take 7 year olds out on the street tell them what to say and have them make mean jokes that they dont understand my favorite segments are clarences videos especially when somebody doesnt want to be filmed i prefer tv funhouse which was a similar show but this is still a very funny show that i hope lasts for years to comemy rating  14 out of  30 mins tv ma
pos	quai des orfevres takes too long getting going with clouzot so enamored of his backstage milieu that he is almost in danger of forgetting the story however once it does its clouzot at his best bertrand blier father of bertrand blier and costar of his buffet froid is the worldworn pianist who married beneath himself and who plans to kill the seedy studio mogul with designs on his wife only to find that someone has beaten him to it not only that but his carefully planned but clumsily executed alibi falls to pieces not least when a thief steals his car at the murder scenethe film really kicks into life with the arrival of luis jouvets police inspector a rather wonderful creation half alistair sim in green for danger and half worldweary maigret with better dialog in a neat running gag his investigation is constantly conducted at the top of his voice against chaos and noise whether it be the noisy typewriters of the police station or a loud rehearsal the police station itself is a wonderfully realistic creation a wealth of chaotic and telling small details that makes steve bocchcos once revolutionary 80s us cop shows look like antiquated museum pieces by comparison if suzy delair is a rather unconvincing femme fatale the supporting cast more than compensate with the beautiful simone renant a standout as the lesbian photographer in love with her from afar and constantly mistaken for bliers lover by delair and other interested parties only jouvet similarly unlucky with women understands and genuinely sympathises with great black and white photography by armand thirard this is a terrific little thriller with a nice twist ending and a lovely scene with a cab driver reluctantly identifying renant in a police station trivia note pierre larquey who played the playfully philosophical dr vorzet in le corbeau turns up in smaller roles as a cabdriver in both quai and les espionsthe criterion dvd is quite superb  great picture quality plus an illuminating extract from a french tv show featuring interviews with clouzot blier and renant
pos	quai des orfevres directed by the brilliant henrigeorges clouzot is a film to treasure because it is one of the best exponents of french film making of the postwar years m clouzot adapting the steemans novel longtime defence shows his genius in the way he sets the story and in the way he interconnects all the characters in this deeply satisfying movie that as dbdumonteil has pointed out in this forum it demonstrates how influential cluzot was and how much the next generation of french movie makers are indebted to the master especially claude chabrolthe crisp black and white cinematography by armand thirard has been magnificently transferred to the criterion dvd we recently watched working with clouzot thirard makes the most of the dark tones and the shadows in most of the key scenes the music by francis lopez a man who created light music and operettas in france works well in the context of the film since the action takes place in the world of the music halls and night clubslouis jouvet who is seen as a police detective is perfect in the part this was one of his best screen appearances for an actor who was a pillar of the french theater jouvet clearly understood well the mechanics for the creation of his police inspector who is wiser and can look deeply into the souls of his suspects and ultimately steals the show from the others in an unfair comment by someone in this page jouvets inspector is compared with peter falks columbo the television detective frankly and no disrespect to mr falk intended its like comparing a great champagne to a good house winebernard blier is perfect as the jealous husband blier had the kind of face that one could associate with the man consumed with the passion his wife jenny lamour has awakened in him martineau is vulnerable and doesnt act rationally he is an easy suspect because he has done everything wrong as he finds in the middle of a crime he didnt commit but all the evidence points to the contrarythe other great character in the film is dora the photographer its clear by the way she interacts with jenny where her real interest lies simone renant is tragically appealing as this troubled woman and makes an enormous contribution to the film suzy delair playing jenny is appealing as the singer who suddenly leaps from obscurity to celebrity and attracts the kind of men like brignon the old lecherthe film is one of the best clouzot directed during his distinguished career and one that will live forever because the way he brought all the elements together
pos	this is an exceptional picture with so much to recommend it the acting and writing are terrific and there are lots of great twists and turns in the plot as a french noir film its language is certainly a lot earthier than its american counterparts but to me this just added to the realism additionally i liked how nonglamorous everyone wasparticularly the husband and the lieutenant about the only negative and the reason the film gets a 9 and not a 10 is because there was a glaring plot hole like another famous french film drle de drame the confusion between the cops and the accused could easily have been settled in the beginning but the characters made rather stupid decisions for this you just need to suspend disbelief and keep watchingthe payoff is well worth the waitthis is simply one of the finest french films i have seen period
pos	first of allthere is a detective storylgitime dfense by belgian stanislas andr steeman whose lassassin habite au 21 clouzot had already transferred to the screen in 1942with pierre fresnay and the same actress suzy delairsteeman complained about clouzots adaptation for both moviesthe movie from 1942 was excellentbut the detective story side had been keptso why complainingas for quai des orfvresclouzot was now in a new phase of his brilliant careerafter having directed le corbeau and been blacklistedhe had a lot more to say than a simple whodunitsteeman complained essentially about the poor detective endingwhich i will not reveal of coursebut clouzot focused on the social vignetteson his characterss psychologyand he did not give a damn about the puzzle  la agatha christieby doing sohe becomes the genuine predecessor of claude chabrol who has always been closer to him than to alfred hitchcock whom he admires much though suzy delair has great screen presenceand you will love the song she really singsshe was a singer tooavec son tralalabernard blier gives as evera sparing of gestures and words performanceand he really pulls it off two characters are particularly interesting and disturbingthe first onedorathe photographershe takes pictures of female models and clouzotby subtle touchesreveals us shes a lesbianof coursethe word is never utteredhow could it be in 1947 the police chief fabulous louis jouvet tells heryou and mewe are not lucky with womenthe portrait of this cop is very detailedwe learn a lot of things about himnot necessary connected with the delairblier plothes a widower with a son he adores and who runs into school difficultiesparticularly in geometryso we get to know all the characters in depthone of the most important manifesto of postwar french cinema
pos	the director loves the actress and it shows the actress inhabits the character whom we love at first sight and sound the character loves her jealous unprepossessing husband and he loves her his childhood friend secretly loves his wife and the fact that his friend is a beautiful woman makes the love tragic and ironic his wife is jealous of his childhood friend and thinks her attentions are out of secret love for her husbandthen there is a murder and the investigating police lieutenant who loves only his biracial son and resents being taken from his company by the above characters who have had some unpleasant contact with the deceased and are all lying to one degree or another unravels the mystery with some of the most precise and authentic procedural detail ever captured on filmand then there are the atmospherics of a postwar paris where coal is in short supply music is filled with erotic longing and wistful memory and innocence has long ago been washed away by the rainall of this in a milieu of magicians whose tricks dont always work dogs who walk on their hind feet and express music criticism hungry news reporters and exhausted copsand then there are many of the finest actors of their generation who have been through some very bad years directed by to come full circle a man who is in love with his lead actress and who with full justification was a respected friend of picassoive seen this film often and i love all of them and it
pos	a nice humorous mix of music hall in the first third mostly and police procedural mystery as the various suspects stories start to collapse the final exposure of the murder may come as a surprise if you dont watch closely a gritty look at paris of the time you can ignore the final scene the hollywood ending louis jouvet is best as the police inspector who seems to be just passing through but is really on top of things
pos	the extraordinarily adorable suzy delair plays a statuesque performer obsessed with succeeding in the theater her husband and accompanist played by bernard blier is a composed but jealous man when he finds out in a less than preferable way that his flashy wife has planned a rendezvous with a lecherous old businessman with the intention of advancing her career he loses all control and threatens the businessman with murder now at that point i must stop describing the film to you because it skates on such thin ice with its twists revelations ambiguities and suspense that to imply any of it would endanger it i am not sure how good or bad that is for this french police procedural emanating from the song anddance community though it is certainly interesting that what we do know throughout is who did not do it we just dont know who didthe story depends upon the procedure of following clues where ideal alibis fail and where cautiously created fabrications and deceptions disintegrate interestingly this is a suspense film in which suspense is generated in spite of the knowledge one would traditionally think too much too soonquay of the goldsmiths is the least dark of henrigeorges clouzots films its nowhere near as sinister as the shocking les diaboliques as tragic as the riveting wages of fear or as eery as le corbeau maybe it is due to the vibrance of the dance halls and theater settings of 1940s france which all work as the milieu of this crime thrillerclouzot both understands and approves of his characters even the more rotten ones where he has more of a vindictive streak with his other films where he may have had understanding for the scheming women in les diabolique or the truck drivers who sink to the level of risking horrible death in order to oust themselves from miserable life in the wages of fear there isnt necessarily support or agreement on the part of the filmmaker for these are characters who plainly made the direct decisions that determine their fate all the characters in this more settling film have scenes and moments that endear us to them even the harsh cold detective played by louis jouvet who worries about his young adoptive son amid all the trouble and despair that happens in his life at any time with the drop of a hatthere is humor and unabashed sexiness the latter mostly on the part of delair that neutralize the pressure to a degree clouzot was quietly practicing his craft patient till he made his unrelenting later films in which he would permit his audiences no pardon from the tension
pos	hg cluozot had difficulties working in france after he had made le corbeau in 1943 which was produced by the german company and later judged by french as a piece of antifrench propaganda louis jouvet an admirer of clouzots work invited him to direct a thriller quai des orfevres where he played an ambiguous police inspector investigating a murder that happened in paris music hall without each other knowledge the seductive cabaret singer jenny lamoure suzy delair and her jealous pianoaccompanist husband maurice who is madly in love with her bertrand blier father of director bertrand blier trying to cover up without each others knowledge what they believe to be their involvement in the murder enters tenacious policeman louis jouvet who is determined to discover the truth jouvet practically stole the movie with wonderfully cynic and sentimental in the same time performance his character his eaglelike profile and his unique way of speaking made him unforgettable quai des orfevres witty and atmospheric observation of human weaknesses was a great comeback of hg cluozot the fine director french hitchcock
pos	is it a murder mystery is it a police procedural is it a backstage look at seedy french music halls quai des orfevres is all of these but more than anything else its an amusing comedy of infidelity jealousy and love set in postwwii paris it may be surprising that henri georges clouzot the director of such grim films as le corbeau or such suspenseful nail biters as diabolique and the wages of fear is the director of this one clouzot however was a shrewd filmmaker in a murder mystery he tells us theres an element of playfulness its never totally realistic in this i share hitchcocks view which says a murder mystery is a slice of cake with raisins and candied fruit and if you deny yourself this you might as well film a documentary quai des orfevres is a wonderful film and its no documentary jenny martineau suzy delair is an ambitious singer at music halls and supper clubs shes a flirt shes sees nothing too wrong with using a bit of sex as well as talent to get a contract her stage name is jenny latour and she really loves her husband maurice martineau bernard blier martineau is something of a sad sack hes her accompanist and arranger hes a bit balding a bit chubby and jealous to a fault then we have their neighbor the photographer dora monnier simone renant shes blond gorgeous think of rita hayworth and capable she and martineau have been friends since they were children together dora however is definitely not thinking just of friendship when she looks at jenny then comes along georges brignon charles dullin a wizened rich and dirty old man who often has dora take art photographs of his young female proteges whom he poses himself he offers a contract for a film to jenny and suggests a dinner at his home to discuss the details jenny is more than willing maurice is furious and forbids it jenny shouts right back at him youre jealous of the rich well i want my share of their dough im all for royalty youre dad was a laborer maurice shouts back so what under louis xv id have been madame de pompadour id have heated up their tights and after brignon is found dead with a smashed champagne bottle next to his bleeding skull theres dora to try to make things safe for jenny but wait inspector antoine gets the case antoine louis jouvet is a tall tired middleaged bachelor with sore feet he has seen it all he served in the colonies with the foreign legion and returned with an adopted baby and malaria the child is now about eightyears old and antoine dotes on him one of the first things antoine discovers is not only did someone brain brignon with a bottle someone shot him in the heart who did it before long jenny maurice and dora all are making up alibis lying and at one or another point confessing how will antoine discover the murderer will we have a chance to see some great music hall songs sung by jenny latour everything becomes clear but only with time and detective antoines persistence we are left with many kinds of love leading to all kinds of motives from hairtrigger jealousy to longing glancesand all played with a nice mixture of gallic amusement clouzot takes us to a paris of seedy but not threatening neighborhoods to downtrodden music publishers where tunes are played on the piano for buyers to restaurants with discrete private dining rooms most of all he takes us to the music hall where jenny latour often performs we can see jenny as she sings with couples in the seats and single men wearing their coats and hats in standing room and everyone smokes the first third of the film in fact takes place largely in this milieu with jenny singing about her petite tralala her sweet tralala we follow her from trying out the song at the publishers to a rehearsal to a saucy performance with jenny in a feathered hat a corset gartered stockings and not much else delair blier and renant all do wonderful jobs but it louis jouvet who holds everything together he was a marvelous actor who disliked making films the stage was his world and he took on films only if he happened to like the director and to make money to finance his stage work jouvet was tall with a long face and broad cheekbones he was not conventionally handsome but he had what it takes to dominate a scene for a look at how skillfully he could play comedy watch him in drole de drame hes a fascinating actor at one point he says ive taken a liking to you miss dora monnier me she asks yes because you and i are two of a kind when it comes to women well never have a chance jouvet brings all kinds of nuances to that line from rueful regret to a gentle amusement
pos	clouzot followed le corbeau where no one knew who was penning the poison thus everyone was suspected with another masterpiece quai des orfevres four years later in which we know from the outset or think we do whodunnit topbilled louis jouvet doesnt appear for forty minutes by which time clouzot has established a rich milieu of music hall music publishers etc and a fine cast of colourful characters angela lansbury lookalike lansbury appeared in woman of paris that same year suzy delair scores as the chanteuse whose desire to improve her lot inspires the jealousy of her husbandaccompanist bernard blier who follows her to the home of an elderly letch only to find he is already dead from here things go seriously wrong his car is stolen before he leaves the premises so his prearranged alibi is out the window whilst meanwhile unknown to him his wife confesses to the murder to the photographer neighbour a closet lesbian in love with her who volunteers to return to the crime scene and retrieve delairs scarf and as long as shes therethoughtfully wipes her prints of the murder weapon a champagne bottle at this point investigator jouvet gets involved and from then on its a case of keeping the plates spinning in the air clouzots output was relatively small but virtually all of it was as spencer tracey said in another context cherce with le salaire de peur and les diaboliques still to come in short this is a must for french cinema buffs
pos	this film is so lovingly made you want to be part of it forever the flics are straight but not without malice the goods are transparent and evildoers are hardly there even the cabaret are so naive theyll make you daydream with nostalgia in comparison to anything available on tv blier is fine if a bit one sided louis jouvet is perfect you just cant have a better copper he has the best line my dad cleaned other peoples dirt and i do the same susy delair is unbearable but i guess in part its the songs wardrobe and hairdo simone renant on the contrary makes a great femme fatale if a bit silent i didnt realize she may be a lesbian as imdb user dbdumonteil and others rightly suggest
pos	first the obviousas a cop drama crossed with a funny melodrama quay  is disconcerting straightly independent and a menace to banality jouvets aplomb is put to good use in a tough cop performance immediately noticeable by its vigor and exuberant force his antoine is not so much a man of intellect but a man of vast life experience and earthly instinct quay  is not subversive in the sense that todays and already yesterdays  philistines enjoy using the word it is clouzots most playful hour he tended to adapt steemans books in a satiric note its said that clouzot was a big reader of detective novels as a director clouzots firm hand is successful it is not a mystery or a thrillerbut a satirical look at a parisian couple and at the polices proceedings those accustomed with clouzots masterpiece les diaboliques might find slightly disconcerting the multiplicity of things styles elements in quay here clouzot speaks about many things about a couple and a hidden love story simone renants for blierabout the entertainments world and about old spinsters about police techniques and an old bitter cop with a boy to raise etc there is a note of exuberancenot only in jouvets performance but also in the films conception quay is a realistic crime drama made as a satire it offers an outstanding performance by jouvet as a tough police inspector antoine is an old cop with an adventurous past he fought in africa but did not climb the ranks stair because of his independent behaviors he lives with his son a schoolboy at work antoine is tough and merciless an able inspector bitter intelligent and harsh it is a role of great gusto very picturesque jouvet composed his character of several defining traitshis clothes his expression his funny accent his brutality and that mocking air antoine is not made to look more clever than plausible when he interrogates blier antoine makes mistakes and his talent is presented like the talent we meet in real lifemixed with errors and lacunae and defects antoines talent is one that comes also from experience from daily observationits not the almost supernatural divinatory genius of almost all the famous detectivesquay  is multifacetedit is a realistic crime drama and also a satire and a melodrama one can consider it among the first filmic forays into the legendary toughness of the french police long ago eastwoods and waynes harsh cops there was antoine the title is interesting suggesting that this is a movie about the police not about a case or a mystery as craftsmanship clouzot was perhaps the best and sharpest in france in the way that welles was quay  is very true to clouzots naturea sardonic comic sharp observations much psychology sharp unsparing irony the man was firstclass when he filmed somethinghe knew what to shoot what to choosesee the introductory scenes of this film with jenny lamours great stage success each scene is memorably exemplarily shot clouzots technical stylistic aptitudes were amazing his style is inventive satirical sharp extremely limpid ingenious jouvets style was exuberant powerful vehement some disliked it precisely for these features as he had been a great stage actor his movie style was deemed as too theatrical etc his antoine is a fine example of what was meant by composing a role by a composition jouvet had a very peculiar physiognomymuch like a menacing bird of preysomewhat like van cleefyet much subtler nobler and more intelligent and distinguished jouvet had this predatory ferocious air and it is useful here as he performs an old tough cop one of quay s sides is that it is a jouvet recital he is immediately recognizable identifiable by the quality of his play i see that many watching this flick do not know it is a jouvet moviewhich is an astounding quality in itself fresnay and jouvet are the two french actors that i admire the most the first one was revealed to me by a renoir drama the famous one while jouvet by a carn comedy i was charmed to see that clouzot gave leading roles to both of themto end a word about steeman he wrote the novel used by clouzot who had previously adapted another steeman novel as a fresnay comedy steeman was an old school mystery writer in the wallace vein he became quickly outdated with the new hardboiled fashions when i was 11 i have read one of his thrillers and liked it much
pos	one of the best film i ever sawthe performance of louis jouvet is fantastic he really fill his part and this is wonderful hes such a good actor that you cant think of anyone else to take his part and both suzy delair and bernard blier are good as standard french people trying to defend themselves in the struggle born with a murderthe story is breathtaking and well built you can feel the ambiance of paris for that period which is about 193040 between two wars the clubs the old little buildings the neighborsall those things contribute to make a great movie
pos	henrigeorges clouzots film is quiet an example of the french transition cinema a film between the realism of the postwar cinema and the fullofmagic and symbolism nouvelle vague with some spots of the american classic films but not imitating it the director tales us a story about love crime and the importance of points of view we can find great actors too suzy delair is impeccableis interesting too how we can find aspects of this film nowadays quai des orfvres inheritance is palpable in woody allen tradition plunging a crime situation in a picturesque environment the naive ending is also typical in steven spielbergs goodending films and finally i would like to point out the deja voo sensation during the photography session between jenny lamour suzy delair and dora monier simone renant in which the first one confess that she thinks her husband is being unfaithful and exactly with the woman who is photographing her that scene is exactly the one between natalie portman and julia roberts in closer mike nichols 2004
pos	great artists always suffered while they were young i could mention mozart and beethoven but that is not the point this movie was made by hg clouzot whose family wanted him to succeed in the law professionsits main star is louis jouvet who studied and practiced as as pharmacist before becoming the greatest actor and also director of frances theater before and after wwiithey both had health problems clouzot had tb while young jouvet had cardiac problems and died on a theatersuch events shape the character of men and women of course one might even say that todays artists are so poor because they had never suffered and fought for their livesto me this is the greatest of clouzots movies wages of fear is greater in suspense diabolique also has more suspense and a better plot and is more about female evilquai des orfvres is more human clouzot was falsely accused by de gaulles entourage mostly communists and jews of collaboration with the nazis and banned from making films until until de gaulle left frances government in early 1946 de gaulle came back in 1958 as presidentthe main characters are all good souls jenny lamour may perform as a putain on stage but she is not a whore dictionaires make synonyms of those words but they are not the same loves her husband and refuses the slight advances from her presumably lesbian friend dora the photographermaurice the husband is jealous and timid but runs away from the scene of the crime he is a coward because he fell in love with a woman and traded an eventually more upscale career for loveantoine the detective interpreted by the great louis jouvet basically a stage actor performs in this french gray not noir as well as eg robinson in double indemnity shows flair for pseudo criminals tenderness for a negro son and compassion for the true author of the crime because he remembers that is father cleaned the latrines at some noblemans chteauclouzot was capable of slapping an actors face in order to put him in the right frame of mind but deep inside he was very human i have his horoscope in front of me he had venus in sagittarius which means openheartedness devotion charity and altruism for those who do not believe in astrology my most sincere apologies
pos	what do you get when you have a tenacious seasoned french police inspector by the name of maurice martineau is called to solve a murder case well simply a very entertaining fun film the remastered blackandwhite film quai des orfevres delivers the goods despite romance jealousy and marriage that seem to just get in the way towards the truth of who done itinch by inch technique by technique as seasoned by experience and intuition the patience of this master inspector etches into the truth  but of course with the help of a bag full of dirty police interrogation tricksmartineau is the centerpiece of this film the use by director henrigeorges clouzot of raucous background music to intensify the drama in grand film noir style is a wonderful wrapper around the visual experiencemartineau eventually solves the mystery and arrests the culprit hey he is good but alas martineau too can keep a dark secret in his past who is that boy that is perhaps not his sonsome things can never get solved  even beyond the closing credits
pos	should we take the opening shot as a strange frame i guess we have to anyway two women are behind a closing umbrella they walk upstairs to the talent agency and we go with themand then they are never to be seen again okay how come not inside the place at the piano or even outside with the sound of the piano then track inside and over a la hitchcock so i guess clouzot is already telling us in a not very subliminal manner that we are following a segment of postwar society especially how he then uses a citizen kanelike song cut up into about five pieces to show the lady singing traveling from the talent agency all the way to her first roses and applause of her vaudeville debutafter that we are relentless observers of more or less small disgusting details of a defeated country getting off its war torn tattered knees and nobody ever handled small disgust better than clouzot in fact too bad he never tried sartres nausea almost everything we see after the first few minutes makes us ever so slightly queasy okay okay im grossly overstating that lets just settle for a general feel of a lot of the film look carefully in fact and you will even see one of the cops picking his nose and in how many films has anyone ever done that then there is a very loud nose blowing bit in front of the photographer lesbian by the main cop and notice that she does not literally blink an eye or raise an eyebrowthe point of all this is an almost feverish immersion in contiguity seemingly until you can smell practically every scene as well as see and feel it as for the other aspects of the movie others here have covered them in a lot more detail than i but forget about the mystery here this is the ultimate mcguffin clouzot is about as interested in the real killer as those two women coming in out of the rain in the first few seconds of the film and are never seen again from beginning to end all he wanted to do was follow a bunch of people around not even particularly interesting ones at that and say here look at this womans twitch that mans hitching of his pants in all their insignificance years and years before tina turner was singing we dont need another hero even the forced levity of the ending is bleakly done in a dilapidated part of paris and rather chilly bare walled apartment with only the couples love for each other to see them through as if to say there must be two or three million like you throughout the city working your fingers off by the day for a little love at nightfrom this it was just a short step to wages of fear and the ultimate in despair they dont even know how to make films like this anymore in the us for that matter they didnt even know how to very much in france then much less now the relentless detail of gesture makes even the neorealists of italy look like bad psychologists which i guess makes clouzot a kind of rosselini on speed very enjoyable nonsense this movie the only flaw seems to me and as was pointed out by another viewer the lead woman is somehow not quite right everybody else in the film is just about perfectly cast
pos	pretty good movie about a man and his wife who get caught up in murder and the police officer investigating the case it starts off marvelously but kind of hits a wall at a certain point were sure we know what happened then a tiny plot thread that seems at first like a red herring pops back up and disappoints still clouzots direction is great and the acting is quite good louis jouvet who also costarred in marcel carns drle de drame gives the best performance as the clever detective i wonder if the coen brothers were influenced by this film when they wrote fargo much like that film the police officer doesnt appear until nearly halfway through and then he becomes almost the focus of the film theres also a lot of droll comedy surrounding him although sometimes his methods seem sort of fascist
pos	ruthless mercenary bruno rivera paul naschy in peak nasty form betrays his pregnant partnergirlfriend meiko well played by eiko nagashima in order to have exclusive dibs on a fortune in stolen diamonds but meiko manages to seriously wound bruno before he gets away bruno winds up in the swanky chalet of kindly rich doctor don simon a fine performance by lautaro murua he also attracts the attention of simons two hottie daughters the fiery monica luscious silvia aguiler and the sweet alicia nicely essayed by the lovely azucena hernandez however bruno soon realizes that something is very amiss about the isolated place and plans to escape as soon as he can meanwhile the bitter meiko tries to find bruno so she can exact her revenge on him naschy who wrote and directed as well as stars concocts one of his strangest most twisted and perverse horror vehicles ever with this little seen oddity the offbeat plot and mysterious atmosphere become more weird and unnerving as the story unfolds eventually leading to a genuinely startling surprise downbeat ending this film further benefits from occasional moments of graphic gore watch out for the memorable sequence with one poor guy being devoured alive by vicious flesheating pigs alejandro ulloas slick cinematography and a decent sprinkling of nudity and softcore sex good supporting turns by roxana dupre as sassy maid raquel pepe ruiz as amorous playboy don serafin and julia saly as the deranged teresa a pleasingly grim and worthwhile shocker
pos	after i first saw this i thought wow this is the most spectacular movie visuallyspeaking ive ever seen since that time ive seen some that topped it but it still ranks as one of the best in that department im just disgusted the longawaited dvd was so poorly done the quality of this transfer hardly better than the vhs tapethe jungle scenes are filmed in cameroon and lush is the best adjective to describe what you see except for jungle sounds seeing is certainly almost everything in the beginning as there is almost no hearing no dialog until tarzan christopher lambert befriends ian holm and viceversaso be ready for that if you havent watched this film storywise all ill say is this is not the tarzan many of us came to know in johnny weismuller filmsbut thats not a complaint for those craving action and dont care about cinematography as i do you just have to get past that silent introduction period in this tarzan version our hero goes back to scotland his roots adapts to that environment for the most partand a little too quickly for credibility frankly and then returns to the jungle without jane this is supposedly more true to the tarzan books written by edgar rice burroughsthe special effects in here were done by rick baker one of the best in the business sharp dvd or not this is still a stunning film to view and very interesting throughout its 2 hours and 15 minutes
pos	spoilers edgar rice burroughss famous character was adapted thousand of times for the screen til ones thirst is quenched notably during the thirties and the forties by hollywood its productors made tarzan one of the most successful cinema characters several years later hugh hudson decided to make a more ambitious version of the monkeyman and its a more natural more wild and more downtoearth tarzan that he gives away here hudson skilfully avoids the clichs that you usually grant to tarzan such as his famous scream or his friendly pet cheetah not only are we far from the designed and invented character made by hollwood but we are also far from the film set used to make his stories the movie was partly made in africa more precisely in cameroon the movie introduces two obvious parts the first one which takes place in the jungle where tarzan lives among his adoptive friends the apes and considers himself as their lord but he ignores his real origins the second one in england where tarzan discovers the english society ian holm epitomizes the link between the two parts and hudson avoids all that could make the movie falls into the ridiculous thanks to a clever screenplay indeed holm teaches lambert basic rules of manners so as to behave correctly in the english society and the result works moreover in the second part noone ever laughs at tarzan and hes even really appreciated as far as the end is concerned well its a both bitter and happy end happy because tarzan comes back to the jungle and meets again his adoptive close relatives but bitter too because this homecoming means that the greystoke line wont be ensured and is condemned to disappear christophe lambert finds here his first and last great role sadly hell never equal the achievement of his performance in this movie and hell play in poor and insipide action movies nevertheless as i said previously a clever screenplay a performance of a rare quality some impressive natural sceneries both the jungle and the english country and we get a gorgeous movie its also an excellent rereading from a popular novel so why is it only rated barely 610
pos	greystoke is without doubt the best tarzan movie i have ever seen christopher lambert portrays a very believable man trying to return to the world of mankind alongside the fantastic ian holm the struggle of john to leave the jungle and the apes who raised him is quite stirring some very memorable scenes including where lambert makes the jungle noises to the romantic interest and the scene where he witnesses his ape fathers death tarzans feelings for both worlds is well developed and really makes you feel for himan excellent and underrated movie
pos	if you are looking for a modern film version of buster crabbe or johnny weismullers overcoming the machinations of unscrupulous white safari guides or cunning black tribesmen while saving the animal kingdom this is not the movie for you this is a recounting of the tarzan legend from its beginning in intelligent adult terms it is beautifully filmed and faithful to the edgar rice burroughs storiestarzan is no action hero but a man torn between two worlds  the natural and the civilized in a stunning performance christopher lambert portrays this angst with absolute realism if he slips up just once the cat will be out of the bag the audience especially the adult audience targeted by the film will laugh and the film will completely lose its grip it will plummet into the cheesy depths but lambert never lets that happen forget what you may think of him in other movies when i saw this film at the theater on its original release i thought he deserved an academy awardthe supporting cast is uniformly excellent as other commentators have noted i disagree with most of them in that i didnt find anything wrong with andie mcdowells performance i wouldnt have nominated her for an academy award  the role is undemanding  but she is completely up to it such as it is i dont know why her voice was overdubbed eitherthe cinematography of the african segment of the tale is absolutely beautiful it captures both the beauty of the african wilderness and the exotic expectation it holds in the collective imagination of those who have never been there the scenery is lush and exotic and the colors are vividbut this is also a period film and the cinematography also magnificently depicts victorian england  the countryside the city and the interiors the costumes are outstanding the soundtrack is beautiful without being overwhelming or obtrusivethere are some disturbing scenes  especially for animal lovers  but no more disturbing than a few scenes in dances with wolves this is an excellent film about the conflict between civilization and nature personified in the young lord greystoke convincingly portrayed by christopher lambert
pos	this begins a series which ill hopefully keep up every weekend of films that came out during my childhood  in this case its one ive only managed to catch now it was clearly intended as the last word on the subject which basically had been debased to the level of hokum over the years however in its uncompromising striving for a seriousminded approach a sure measure of which is that the protagonist is never once referred to by the name hes been known all this time the world over the filmmakers rather lost track of the fact that the thing was intended primarily as entertainment consequently we get a decidedly staid representation of events  with more care given to meticulous period reconstruction than in providing a functional thematic environment for its mythic jungle hero even so christopher lambert rose to stardom  as did another debutante andie mcdowell playing his love interest named jane of course  with the title role which he handles creditably enough under the circumstances however ralph richardson to whom the film is dedicated this being his swansong steals every scene hes in as tarzans natural grandfather who in spite of showing obvious affection for his longlost kin cant bring himself to forget tradition in an effort to understand his predicament the hero in fact is much more comfortable interacting with primates even contriving after having gone back home to save his adoptive dad from captivity the film is otherwise very good to look at with cinematography by stanley kubrick regular john alcott no less features an appropriately grandiose score as well as remarkable makeup effects by rick baker  and while essentially disappointing as a tarzan outing retains considerable value nonetheless as a prestige picture of its day
pos	i really liked the first part of this film in africa for about an hour or so until the animal cruelty by civilized humans in scotland got to me in the second half and made me so sad i couldnt watch some of it however this was done by the filmmaker to make a point that early natural scientists ruined everything alive they didnt understand by studying it literally to death without considering the rights and comfort of the animals studied which we know now shouldnt be studied anywhere but in the natural world they inhabit and as unobtrusively as possible i do recommend this film as it was a mostly serious and honest story of tarzan and made a point of showing the gross animal cruelty that was rampant in the 19th century scientific world as well as the pure and simple beautifully primitive life tarzan lived as a young man who was found as a baby and raised by chimps after the violent death of his parents in the african junglechristopher lambert was wonderful and very soulful in his life of tarzan role as was ralph richardson in his last film role as tarzans ultrarich nobilityreeking gramps in scotland andy macdowell was pretty and pretty good as tarzans gussiedup and civilized jane in her first movie role from his charismatic work in this film and his very haunting eyes i cannot understand why lambert did not later become a big star but his really bad movie choices later may have done him in the terrific ian holm as a wounded frenchman in africa helped by tarzan and who then escorted tarzan back to his previously unknown ancestral home in scotland was great as alwaysi am so glad tarzan got sick of and didnt stay in the animalcruel civilized world at that time and went home to africa in the end to live out his life with his gentle and loving ape relatives who raised him instead of staying in scotland and living like royalty which would have ruined him if it didnt kill him first
pos	greystoke the legend of tarzan lord of the apes is based on the classic book tarzan of the apes by edgar rice burroughs and is a more faithful adaptation to the classic book the film has some great scenery like the jungles of south africa to the greystoke mansion the acting is also great chirstopher lambert did a great performance as tarzan it was also his first english speaking role the film has some funny moments sad moments and touching moments that makes this a real classicthe film sees a boat crashing in the jungles of south africa and some time later they have a son named john the apes go into the hut and one of them kills the father the apes then take him to where they live and adopt him as one of their own as the years go by john grows up and learns to be more like the apes in his teens his foster mom gets attacked by native hunters and soon killed by them years later a group of people are going to africa on a expedition after setting up camp theyre soon attacked by the natives most escape but capitaine phillippe darnot is left behind injured by some of the arrows after hiding he meets john now an adult who takes him to his home and takes care of his wounds after a while phillippe starts to teach john how to speak english and teach him that hes not one of the apes but a person when phillippe goes to leave john goes with him after sometime they arrive at greystoke manor where the sixth earl of greystoke is shown his long lost grandson john is shown his bedroom and picture of his true mom and dad john also meets jane porter and slowly as they get to know each other he begins to have feelings for her when its christmas the sixth earl of greystoke slides down the stairs killing himself john then starts to miss the jungle and wants to return but phillipe tells him to stay since everything they had done would be for nothing john is then torn between his life as a greystoke and the lord of the apesgreystoke the legend of tarzan lord of the apes is a great classic that should be seen 1010
pos	beautifully filmed acclaimed director hugh hudson chariots of fire creates a story that brings the entire legend of john clayton lord greystoke and tarzan of the apes to life with reverence and dignity and with a scope not heretofore seen in tarzan films christopher lambert makes his starring debut as the young lord raised in the wild by a female gorilla after his parents die in africa later returned to what is to him an alien world that of class and privilege he feels totally out of place once he learns what has happened to the apes that raised him and their world he realizes that he must go back a sad but triumphant story told against a background of fantastic vistas this is one of those films that is a must for every cinemaphiles collection
pos	i dont understand why it is so underrated on imdb this movie is just the perfection the better adaptation of all times of the myth of tarzan as a french i can say that this is the better role of christophe lambert ridiculous in a lots of movies but here absolutely wonderful charismatic incredible the plot is great well told the story magnificent the direction the atmosphere the music every things are perfect how believe these sequences with the elgar music just simply perfectgreystoke is truly an unbelievable movie underrated here i dont really know why but really appreciated
pos	especially by lambert this is the essential burroughs tarzan that i grew up reading when i was a kid i have read a few negative reviews on this film and couldnt help but wonder what their issue was they obviously didnt see the movie i did or they were expecting something that was more akin to the saturday afternoon serialsthis was the tarzan that was of the novel and the film makers should be applauded for tackling the source material and taking it seriously lambert was excellent i still think he is one of hollywoods most underrated actors this was a movie that he shines inthe photography and the apes done by rick baker both were amazing you definitely felt the since of the jungle the 2nd half tarzans attempt at being civilized really pulls you into the emotional conflict he had was forced to resolvei highly recommend this film
pos	this is both an entertaining and a touching version of the classic tale also quite intelligent not of the me tarzan you jane school at allits the famous story of a child reared to manhood in the jungle by apes a titled british couple the wife pregnant is stranded in the african wilds after a shipwreck after the parents deaths the baby is raised in the jungle by apes twenty years later this young man ie tarzan rescues a wounded belgian explorer nursing him back to health the belgian discovers evidence that his rescuer is the young lord greystoke and returns him to his rightful estate in scotland where he must adjust to civilized society the movie is sort of divided into two parts in the first half we see tarzan in his jungle environment not being an expert i am unaware as to the realism of its depiction of ape community life but it is certainly entertaining for me the more moving section is the second half when tarzan must meet his real family develop language skills and adjust to aristocratic british society all the while wooing jane andie macdowell he is portrayed as a noble savage whether in the wild or in elegant edwardian parlors by contrast the upper crust is depicted as often far more barbaric than the jungle tarzan leftchristopher lambert is fantastic in his sympathetic portrayal of tarzan in both the jungle and civilized environments he conveys a real sense of his confusion and conflict torn as he is between the two very different worlds his original ape family and his new human one sir ralph richardson one of the old british legends is brilliant as always in the role of tarzans grandfather the sixth earl of greystoke the film focuses more on tarzans struggles in adapting to civilization and his inner conflict than on his jungle exploits this unusual take on the old classic makes it both the typical dramatic adventure but also above all a moving personal story i wasnt surprised to note here that its director is the same individual hugh hudson who also directed chariots of fire another brilliant movie
pos	there is absolutely no doubt that this version of tarzan is the closest to burroughs vision while he gladly collected his royalties from the films produced during his lifetime he frequently made it clear that they were little more than the bastard children of his tales the film studios ludicrous obsession with casting olympic swimmers as tarzan was beyond laughable i guess we should consider ourselves lucky that they did not set their sights on shotputters prior to this film the most faithful adaptations were in comic strips and comic books as fine as some of these were we had to wait seven decades for a filmmaker with the integrity to respect the character as he had been created
pos	where this movie is faithful to burroughs vision it is excellent where it departs from burroughs it is superb it is a tale of family of the seeking of a father by a real and emotional orphan lamberts speaking of one of the most anguished lines in all of cinema he was my father is enough to bring tears to the eyes of the most cynical critic not a perfect motion picture  the notorious overdubbing of mcdowells voice by glenn close is unconscionable and only explicable in terms of a very british error  but a fine if flawed masterpiece and a noble farewell to sir ralph richardson
pos	dont let the wildly varying reviews of the movie deter you youll love it or hate it according to your own tastes however if for no other reason see greystoke to experience the excitement of a great actor grabbing your heart as he breathes life into his role ralph richardson was not a great actor for how perfectly he could handle shakespeare rather he is to be remembered for his sensitive treatment of every character he portrayed he was never indifferent to his responsibility as an actor his reading of the part of the sixth lord of greystoke his last performance is to be cherished by all who love the theatre
pos	i must confess that i dont remember this film very well but certainly i liked it i think it was the best adaptation from burroughs novel really and of course its one of the best movie from christopher lamberta good movie about tarzan as cult as the ones with weissmuller
pos	the greatest tarzan ever made this movie is done in a way that no other tarzan ever has come close in doing it has every thing in it that you would want in a tarzan movie no other tarzan movie ever has or ever will portray the character this well i would say that if you have seen a tarzan movie and liked it you should see this one you will love it and if you have never seen tarzan you should see this one and forget the rest of them
pos	before i review this film i must make a confession that is rather a bold statement to make as a film reviewer anyone who has already read any of my previous reviews may know that ive always been controversial in a lowkey sense giving high marks for flops such as captain america and 1985s creature and panning such film classics as alistar sims a christmas carol and shakespeare in love with that in mind this confession might not come as a surprisethe simple fact is christopher lambert is probably one of my favorite actors woah now dont start getting crazy on me just yet let me explain myself i by no means think hes the greatest actor in the world i clearly confess that he is not he is certainly no morgan freeman or anthony hopkins but i would say that his acting ability is probably somewhere up there with at least bruce willis what i admire about him however are the human qualities that he brings into his action heroes he is just an average guy who laughs and cries and bleeds who is a hero because he has to be not necessarily because he wants to be it takes a lot in my opinion to be able to bring out those qualities in a character especially in the movies hes worked in and lamberts heroes are a far cry from schwartzenneggers or stallones quite frankly lamberts characters are easier for me to relate to hence hes not the greatest actor in the worldhes just a personal favoritei cant say that same however for his films however much i appretiate his acting it would be foolish not to confess that his choice of films leave something to be desired most of them are quite frankly terrible and any ridicule that hes gotten over the years from me isnt due to his acting but rather his bad choice in scriptswith that in mind i can say that his debut film tarzan is one of his best films and probably his greatest performance as i mentioned it is effective becasue of the humaness he brings to the role and for how seriously the director writers and actors handle the material this is a far leap from the bmovie action adventures with johnny weismeller from the 1940s in fact i would hesitate to call it an action movie instead it is a serious drama that takes all of er burroughs material seriously showing tarzans quest to discover his real family in scotland after realizing that he doesnt fit in as a white ape he is torn in between his old family and his new one which includes a wonderful sir ralph richardson in his final role in an attempt to adapt to humans his ape instincts also kick in and he cant decide what he loves more his real family or the one that hes always known all in all it is a wonderful commentary on society and a wonderful character studyif nothing else it launched lambert into international stardom which continued will into the 1980s with films like highlander and he sicilian unfortunately it didnt last but just wait a whilehis latest career moves such as gideon and resurrection have proven that though he still have a long way to go hes a competent enough actor to be able to perhaps make a ahem comeback if hell just pick his roles betterfor now however heres the verdict on his first film out of 
pos	i thought this was a very daring representation of the old hokey tarzan concept made so popular by hollywood weismuller et alyes there is a lot of silly stuff but then the idea is silly it is almost unbelievable that a human baby could be sired to adulthood by chimpanzees i am tempted to say completely unbelievable but that the concept has never been tried and there is certainly a bit too much anthropomorphism for comfort though under the circumstances i can see how that would be very difficult to avoid we also now have a much greater insight into the issues of acculturation and know that a human raised from infancy without human behavioural prompts would ultimately never learn them in adulthoodstill if you can get your head around that lot theres a great deal to admire that is both imaginative and daring lambert does the beast thing with tremendous aplomb i am tempted to say that it is the most convincing and sympathetic role i have seen him play there are plenty of other excellent performances too not least of which are sir ralph richardson and ian holmwhat is particularly disturbing  and rightly so  is the simian perception of humans we get to see ourselves almost from the point of view of the poor dumb helpless brutes over whom we so routinely lord it and it demonstrates well how the phony civilisation and morality with which we cloak and justify our conduct is no more than an expression of own selfishness and arrogance it may seem a little overstated at times especially in the hideous museum dissection rooms but what we see isnt just a truth about the victorians its a truth about the way we are today its one that needs to be stated and cannot be stated often enough holms characters obsession with the rayzor as a symptom of civilisation  as if to possess facial hair were a primitive condition to be scorned  is an excellent case in point primitive bearded readers take notethe story is depressing ultimately its a tragedy because even though he returns to the jungle and the freedom from moral tyranny that is truly human civilisation we know hes doomed before the third millennium is 50 years old wild simians will be hunted into extinction as bush meat and their environment developed for agriculture and mineral exploitation to gratify insatiable human excessin the end its a tale about ourselves the path to extinction that other simians tread must eventually be followed by humanshighly recommended for its ethical take despite the hokey moments
pos	while it comes no closer to the tarzan of edgar rice burroughs than say the johnny wiesmuller flicks did it does have its own peculiar and entertaining slant on the story its a well done tarzan movie nice scenery good photography workable continuity and a tarzan yell that echos the one described by burroughs the players all perform well the only bad points i found were i think related it moves slow in places that slow movement makes this picture to long it could easily have been 15 to 20 minutes shorter which i think would have helped with the natural flow of the plot line and the character development but the rest of the film works well enough to carry it over these two rough spots and still leave the viewer satisfied with the flick short version of all the above  its a very good tarzan movie
pos	watch it with an open mind it is very different nothings cutesy about this very well done realistic tale of tarzan the animatronics chimpazees are well done for 84 christopher lambert was brilliant imitating chimpazee language and behavior i wouldnt be surprised if he took lessons from jane goodall
pos	i have seen most of the tarzan episodes certainly the rated x with okeeffe  bo derek which is totally deplorablei have seen this version several times since it was originally shownall the cast had memorable parts great acting the ape sequenceslast night i viewed same on spanish station and other than some french dialog all in spanishas far as hudson not wanting andies voice he did nothing until the very end he viewed the dailies and could have hired a dialog coachit seems silly that a story about apes and a man raised by them all speaking gibberish that hudson attacked andiethe story line in the movie was that she was an american cousin the last time i checked carolina was in the usashe was beautiful in movie and her eyes and gorgeous hair alabaster skin mystified all us males she did not have to resort to bos levelshe has remained a lady throughout the rest of her career and should look at this movie half her life agoas a starting point her performance sincerity made this movie enjoyable believable that a half wild man could ascertain her inner beautygreat sending point for sir richardson he did steal the movie
pos	i have seen most of the tarzan episodes certainly the rated x with okeeffe  bo derek which is totally deplorablei have seen this version several times since it was originally shownall the cast had memorable parts great acting the ape sequenceslast night i viewed same on spanish station and other than some french dialog all in spanishas far as hudson not wanting andies voice he did nothing until the very end he viewed the dailies and could have hired a dialog coachit seems silly that a story about apes and a man raised by them all speaking gibberish that hudson attacked andiethe story line in the movie was that she was an american cousin the last time i checked carolina was in the usashe was beautiful in movie and her eyes and gorgeous hair alabaster skin mystified all us males she did not have to resort to bos levelshe has remained a lady throughout the rest of her career and should look at this movie half her life agoas a starting point her performance sincerity made this movie enjoyable believable that a half wild man could ascertain her inner beautygreat sending point for sir richardson he did steal the movie
pos	although films about edgar rice burroughs famous rousseauian hero tarzan have been seen by movie goers for almost a century now this is the definitive version of the story greystoke is the actual story of the origins of tarzan as set down by edgar rice burroughs way back in the second decade of the last century ive been assured by expertstarzan and sherlock holmes are probably the most filmed fictional heroes in history ive no basis in fact for saying that just a gut feeling the most popular holmes was basil rathbone the most popular tarzan was johnny weissmuller and films that they made with both those characters will be criticized no end by puristsbut greystoke is the real deal a faithful adaption of burroughs first story concerning the origin of his hero i cant think of another film which shows that tarzan learned french before english but that is shown here and its only natural since it was a french survivor of a massacred safari played by ian holm who discovers tarzan who has been raised by the apes since his parents who were shipwrecked on the african coast died there after his mother gave birthhis parents were in fact the son and daughterinlaw of the earl of greystoke and the surviving earl played by ralph richardson is of course overjoyed to learn he has a grandson of course there are others who dont welcome the new heir back in society one who doesnt is andie mcdowell playing of course jane she does not communicate with tarzan in answer to his grunts and monosyllabic commands tarzan speaks a concise english french and understands the language of the apes as well as for the language of love tarzan and jane need no lessonsgreystoke earned three oscar nominations for best makeup in regard to the apes best adapted screenplay and a posthumous nomination for ralph richardson for best supporting actor it should also have rated a nomination for cinematography of the jungle scenes in cameroun and the scenes of the british aristocracy in several landmark places like hatfield house and blenheim palacefor burroughs purists greystoke is the real deal
pos	how his charter evolved as both man and ape was outstanding not to mention the scenery of the film christopher lambert was astonishing as lord of greystoke christopher is the soul to this masterpiece i became so enthrawled with his performance i could feel my heart pounding the entireity of the movie still moves me to this day his portrayal of john was oscar worthy as he should have been nominated for it
pos	i remember seeing this film in the theater in 1984 when i was 6 yearsold you do the math i absolutely loved it i was tarzan for the 2 weeks after seeing it climbing the furniture jumping around making monkey sounds it started a fascination with tarzan and monkeys but oddly enough a longer lasting love for christopher lambert keep in mind that i saw highlander very shortly after this 1984 was the last time i saw that film until about a month ago it happened to be on cable as i was getting ready for bed at 330 am and even though it was late and i was tired and i had to be at work at 900 am i stayed up to watch this movie that i loved as a kid upon viewing it i realized that it was not that great of a film and even odder then that that andie macdowells voice was dubbed by someone else ian holme was of course solid as usual and surprisingly the monkey suits still kind of held up but what was most surprising was how good lambert was as tarzan he was great the depth he managed to capture in so few lines his primal body language and most importantly his ability to bring this character through its extremely large ark were just amazingas i stated earlier i am lambert fan but im used to highlander the hunted and fortress in this film he was really quite good and it is a shame that he never got a chance to portray a character with such depth againso to make a short story way too long i was a little disappointed that the film was not that good but i was glad to see that lambert was good and i do not regret staying up until 600am to see it
pos	this is one of the most enjoyable teen movies i have ever seen and that i wished was released to video it was released the same year as another great comedy in which tim matheson played a role animal house which is probably why it was overlooked one of the most memorable parts of this film would definitely be the soundtrack which could have and should have been a formal label release the soundtrack features a lesserknown 70s act named high inergy whose song we are the future played a marquee role in the movies prom scene i remember purchasing the groups album steppin out as a kid mainly because of the look of the girls and not necessarily for their musical talents the closing song is one of the best ballads i have ever heard and i can still hear it in my head i wish i knew the groups name so that i could look for it somewhere in cyberspaceif you liked films such as over the edge and rich kids i think this is one that you will enjoy as well
pos	slipknot is a hardcore rock band from des moines iowa nine band members who all wear customized boilersuits and personalized homemade masks eg 6s clown mask 0s various gasmasks 8s tattered  torn crashtest dummie mask with dreadlocks the music itself seems to walk the finelines between sane and otherwise yet is performed so brilliantly and psychoticwelcome to our neighborhood sounds rather a generic title but the footage itself is something else interviews with the band soundbites from their latest selftitled album 2 live performances and one bannedbymtv music video a brilliant homage to the classic kubrick film the shining the movie clocks in at not even halfanhour but is certainly worth it it is perfect for introducing any metalhardcore fan to slipknot
pos	this dvd usually sells for around 20 i wouldnt pay this much for the dvd if i had known what i was getting but regardless this is a pretty good disc it displays the knot in all their glory with footage from their concerts playing surfacing wait and bleed and scissors among other tracks including the spit it out music video which was apparently banned from mtvslipknot for those who dont know is essentially a symphony of the damned nine masked men who display total chaos on stage with machine gun drums squealing guitar and vocals that will tear your face off and leave you wanting more for those whove never seen slipknot before i cannot recommend enough you get this dvd probably off ebay or amazon so you can get a better deala short though well made show of the knotseven out of ten
pos	i did it too when i first saw the band i dismissed them straight away without even listening to the music then one day out of sheer curiosity i bought the cd and fell in love with it so i bought the video hold onto your lunch kids this isnt going to be pretty the video was excellent  a great opportunity to hear the music see some of the promo videos and meet the bandalthough i still dont know how they can cope with wearing those masks all the time a must for all fans of the band and fans of alternative music in general
pos	slipknot is a heavy metal band from the great city of des moines iowa in which the rockers wear their own distinguished mask i know someone already said this but i need to fill up space for this review the band members are joey mick 133 sid clown james corey chris and paul this band is one of the best new heavy metal bands in my opinion and should be heard by everyone that loves hardcore rock another good movie is called disasterpieces which shows the bands performance at the london arena the my plague video was shot there and is included on the dvd the most kick ass song they made is also on there sic so if you love the band you need to see this and if you love heavy metal music then you have to hear this band
pos	i cant remember exactly where i heard of them first but i listen to a little of one song and liked it went and bought the cd and had finally found the type of music i like i heard about this video and knew i had to have it it has a lot of clips from them playing in concert let me tell you watching this video doesnt even compare to them in concert ive seen them twice in concert and dont want to ever miss a chance to see them again the other two things it has is some interview and even a video for one of their biggest songs couple little side notesi saw them at ozzfest 2001 and they ruled there but seeing them in a smaller inside stage was much better they had some really cool things to do with being able to cut out the lights the other in case anyone wonders votary means a devout follower
pos	from the golden period of british films this has my vote for one of the funniest of all time screened yesterday at my film society to a rapturous audience i was astonished at how well the comedy has lasted made in 1950 it is really down to the expert timing and inimitable playing from two of the finest actors britain has produced margaret rutherford and alastair sim adapted from a play by john dighton this farce is briskly handled by director frank launder the plot is simple a ministry mistake billets a girls school on a boys school i will always laugh when i think of this film
pos	one of the flatout drollest movies of alltime sim and rutherford are at their best matching wits over the predicament of an allboys and allgirls school sharing the same quarters slapstick has never been this sophisticated
pos	this film without doubt is the clearest example of the british humour the germans cant understand oneliners run rampant in a film spawning one of the greatest series of films in british cinema history sttrinians the story of bureaucratic incompetence amid postwar trials enables frank launder to direct maximum talent from all the cast its probably the only film in which margaret rutherford meets her match in alastair sim for forceful characterisation she still wins though joyce grenfell bless her and richard wattis both deserve mentions in dightons masterpiece of english etiquette and stiff upper lip under pressureno rutherfordsimgrenfell fan would be without this in their collection absolutely brilliant why 910 only 83mins long
pos	the happiest days of your life showcases some of britains greatest comedy talents of its time in a traditionally farcical and upperclasstwit like fashion generally it is a whistlestop tour of stuffy english behaviour with the girlsonly school providing a great setting for the dotty goingson margaret rutherford alastair sim and  most especially  joyce grenfell are all fantastic giving us a lot of laughs as they express their utter horror at what they are having to deal with as the film moves on things get sillier and sillier with the tour around the school for the parents being a suitably crackers high pointat this point i will give special mention again to joyce grenfell and her wonderful character miss gossage she is so extraordinarily innocent silly apologetic and ineffectual that she seems to steal the whole film she provides the greatest laugh of the film when she flirts with a male teacher call me sausagewhilst some of the film is slow or dated and not always very involving it still maintains most of its sparkle and barely pauses for romance good for a silly harmless giggle710
pos	the play is cleverly constructed  begin with the porter rainbow   let the audience see the background unfold through his eyes the film follows the play with great faithfulness working no doubt on the simple premise that it couldnt be bettered now throw in a host of superb character actors   the result is a resounding triumpha definite mustsee
pos	after a long run in the west end this charming film recast margaret rutherford as the headmistress miss whitchurch in this financially successful adaptation made in 1950all interior shots took place at riverside studios in hammersmith london the exterior scenes were filmed on location at a public girls school near liss in hampshire during the 12  week shoot both margaret rutherford and joyce grenfell were staying in a hotel nearby and would often visit the school during the evenings where they would happily enjoy the company of the real school mistressesalthough the films script contains only two original lines from the original play the leads and supporting actors are in fine form and you can only feel sympathetic for their predicament especially in the final scenes
pos	a bumbling error at the ministry of education results in nutbourne boys school having to share with st swithins school for girls this bemuses the respective head teachers of each school and leads to all manner of chaotic goings on however the two are forced to come to an uneasy alliance in the hope of averting major troublethe happiest days of your life is based on the john dighton play from 1948 with dighton writing the part of headmistress whitchurch specifically for margaret rutherford replacing george howe from the play in the role of headmaster pond is alastair sim and here in lies the crowning glory of this filmic adaptation sim  rutherford are perfectly wonderful bouncing off each other to keep what is basically a one joke movie highly entertaining directed by the gifted frank launder and produced by the equally adroit sidney gilliat the happiest days of your life is a quintessentially british movie obviously a precursor to the st trinians franchise the film entertains the children with its high jinks clash of the sexes heart whilst tickling the watching adults with its very saucy undercurrent thankfully the chaotic ending cements all that has gone before it to leave this particular viewer with a grin as wide as nutbourne rail station great fun 810
pos	this film was made thirteen years before i was born but i still think it is the wittiest dottiest most harmless piece of fun ever made it simply could not go wrong with the cast of superb british character actors it boastswhere to start alastair simpeerless margaret rutherforddittothe wonderfully alkward innocent gossage played to perfection by the imperious joyce grenfell the caddish victor hydebrown a guy middleton special and the rest of the staff sum up postwar middleclass england to a teethe humour is sometimes obvious but it is of that special ealing variety and is never offensivei have watched this film more times than i care to remember and still laugh like a drain at the antics every time the storming of the dorms occupied by the girls school the magnificentlyplanned but ultimately doomed twin tours of the school and the chaotic ending involving the arrival of a third school to add to the anarchy are pricelessits an old clich i know but they really do not make them like that anymore how i wish they did if you havent seen it please do you wont be disappointed
pos	this film is just plain lovely its funny as hell and as old as the hills the acting is superb and its fascinating seeing postwar britain and how we used to behave in those days this seems to have been some prerunner to the st trinians films given the alastair sim and margaret rutherford connection  theres also a very young george cole in there who appeared in many st trinians films but i dont myself understand the connection it was shown on bbc4 recently after a biography of st trinians creator ronald searle however i missed enough of the biography to miss the connection with this film anyway a great film in its own right and something that should be preserved for all time
pos	gaming nicotine fisticuffs were moving in a descending spiral of iniquity so says the head of st swithens upon inspecting the masters common at nutbourne the faculty and students of st swithens have been ordered to share facilities at nutbourne to avoid german bombs during world war ii then theres the masters library the diary of samuel pepys abridgedwell thats something to be thankful for whats up here the memoirs of casanova wasnt that the book we caught jessica james reading in the closet decameron nights well really what ever else this place may or may not be its no place to bring carefully nurtured girls yes a terrible mistake has been made by the ministry of education nutbourne is a school for boys st swithens is a school for girls and what makes this one of the best postwwii british comedies nutbournes head master is wetherby pondplayed by alastair sim while st swithens head mistress is muriel whitchurchplayed by margaret rutherford st swithens says pond you dont mean to say that yours is a school for boys and girls he asks one of the early girls only girls she says cheerfully does this mean sir asks one of nutbournes teachers that we are to expect 100 young girls it means that not only have the ministry made a mistake in sending a school here at all but that it is guilty of an appalling sexual aberration margaret rutherfords miss whitchurch as positive and immovable as a battleship intends to make the best of it by briskly taking over nutbourne if possible alastair sims pond is exasperated up to his big bald head and is determined to salvage his school in the meantime there are 100 young girls and 170 young boys to be fed and places found for them to sleep along with all their teachers the cooks and caretakers totally put upon walk out miss whitchurch and her girls however are up to the cooking tasks come now angela she says to one girl who is trying to stir something in a big pot havent you made porridge before yes but no one ever had to eat it thats a defeatist attitude my dear stir it well and dont shilly shally things are hardly going well when pond discovers four governors from a school he hopes to lead are arriving at any moment to see for themselves how well led nutbourne is and miss whitchurch learns that four wealthy and influential parents have just arrived to see how their daughters are doing in the new  boy free they were told  facilities the only solution miss whitchurch and pond their teachers and their students concoct a splitsecond shifting of classes to give the allusion that nutbourne has no girls and that st swithens has no boys after the parents inspect a dorm and leave for a class the girls in the beds duck under and the boys whod been hidden under leap up into the beds just as the governors walk in the boys are observed at rugby and as soon as the governors turn their backs the goal posts are taken down nets for lacrosse are put up and just then the parents walk over to observes the girls one parent spots her daughter in a science class then moments later sees her in a choir practice then moments later theres angela again she says to miss whitchurch why so it is she replies hustling the parents out to avoid the governors who are approaching just around the corner the childs quite ubiquitous when we leave nutbourne everything has been discovered the students are milling about the teachers are dazed except for two who are kissing the education ministry has just sent several more busloads of students the parents are speechless but the governors are not were waiting for an explanation one says sharply pond holds his head and shudders cant you see im trying to think of one the film moves from one complicated and ridiculous situation after another braced by a very funny script and two hugely comedic performances by rutherford and sim sims droll exasperation and rutherfords implacable determination are so well matched thats its a shame this is the only movie they ever made together joyce grenfell as gossage st swithens tall awkward loping sports teacher gives them some competition if you keep your eyes open youll also find some amusing references director frank launder works in including a gong at nutbourne that looks just like a midget version of j arthur ranks a faint echo of the zither theme from the third man and a shot stolen from david leans oliver twist except this time the little boy walks up holding his porridge bowl and says please sir i dont want anymore frank launder and his partner sidney gilliat were responsible for some of the best films produced in britain during the thirties forties and fifties they wrote produced and directed sometimes doing one sometimes the other in one way or another they were responsible for such firstrate films as green for danger with a masterly droll performance by sim i see a dark stranger the lady vanishes night train to munich wee geordie the belles of st trinians the rakes progress and many others with the happiest days of your life launder wrote and directed while both produced its one of their best
pos	before watching this movie from beginning to end i happened to just catch the last half hour ordinarily i dont watch a movie if i havent seen it from the beginning but a friend had it on and once i started watching it i couldnt stopim really surprised this movie didnt get a wide theatrical release this is quite a funny movie often gallows humor  and the monster and monster truck in it are quite menacing the monster makes leatherface look pretty and the monster truck is a like a cross between a world war i german artillery vehicle and a giant coffina timid twentyfive yearold virgin guy is on a long drive to stop the woman he loves from getting married his exbest friend tags along and rags on him constantly theyre menaced on the road by a vintage black hearse and the aforementioned monster truck they also pick up a hitchhiker played by the very sexy aimee brooksi also watched the animated trailer with the directors commentary and the electronic press kit and i found those both to be interesting i would bet that the feature commentary with the director and the two male stars is pretty enjoyable too but i have so many other movies to watch ive never seen before
pos	well it has to be said that monster man is a huge mess of a film but somehow multiple different genres and a clichd plot come together to make one of the most enjoyable modern horror films ive seen in ages the two biggest styles that the film mixes are a road trip style teenage comedy and a texas chainsaw massacre style redneck horror vibe and while one gets in the way of the other quite often director michael davis manages to keep things moving thanks to the fact that the constant shift in tone means that were never quite sure where the film is going to be taken next things start out worryingly as were introduced to two characters both irritating in different ways adam is a wussy virgin while harley is a fat bigmouthed ahole theyre both driving across the desert to attend the wedding of some chick they both liked in high school after a couple of strange events they pick up a hitchhiker and then find themselves being chased by some maniac in a monster truck for reasons unknownthe idea of someone being chased by someone else in a bigger vehicle is hardly original but the way the monster truck is used here is one of the films biggest assets the truck itself looks spooky because its so haggard and rusty and the fact that it bounces around the screen makes the unfolding action exciting and suspenseful after a while you begin to get used to the characters and once aimee brooks enters the fray things start to look up the teen comedy side of the movie actually works pretty well as justin ulrich is always on hand to deliver some entertaining lines of dialogue and the scenes between the dorky virgin and the hot female hitchhiker are interesting enough just when you think the film couldnt possibly get any messier things take a turn for the weird in the final third without spoiling things it has to be said that monster man features the sort of ending that couldnt possibly be seen coming and along with the twist is a big surprise some people may feel ripped off by the sudden turn at the end  but i actually thought it worked quite well as it fits the film in that nothing here really fits overall this isnt a great film by any means  but if youre looking for some silly entertainment monster man should hit the spot
pos	a beautiful woman a backwoods inbred monster man a super sweet monster truck a road kill zombie brother and 2 friendsone anal retentive overly sensitive nerd and the other a foul mouthed adolescent slob throw them all together with a dash of jeepers creepers texas chainsaw massacre and road trip and youve got monster man a hilarious horrorcomedy outing that never sets out to say something its a simple straight forward laugh fest unpretentious and well made this horrorcomedy is at its heart a buddy flick this film offered some hilarious and sickening set pieces i highly recommend this to fright fans looking to be entertained
pos	this was on showtime the other night and i figured it was going to be another madeforvideo crap fest like earth vs the spider or any of those other hbo horror shorts instead i found a comedygore classic it was legitimately funny and surprisingly the acting was quite good even my wife an overall horrorhater agreed and was laughing at parts in addition the fx were highqualityoverall the film felt like a parody of joy ridejeepers creepers and the 2 main characters reminded me of the pair from shaun of the dead definitely worth watching but dont take it seriouslythe end
pos	if you took a really good jack black movie added a little jeepers creepers and then a dash of joyride with a hint of texas chainsaw massacre and house of a 1000 corpsesyou would have monster man i went into this movie not really expecting much at all but i wound up really enjoying the movie the whole premise is really cheesy a monster man in a monster truck chases down people but it is so funny that the writerdirector doesnt expect you to take it seriously justin urich is a comic gem and should have a very promising career he is identical to jack black the only problem with the film is the unbelievable hero role played by eric jungmann but overall if you are looking for a really really fun movie that will crack you up until you are rolling in the aisles and at the same time scare the crap out of youcheck out this film
pos	while driving in a highway to the wedding of his beloved bettyann adam eric jungmann is surprised by his former schoolmate harley justin urich on the backseat of his car adam has broken off with the inconvenient and moron harley because of bettyann along their road trip harley makes fun of some rednecks in a bar and later their car is chased by a giant monster truck on the road after some incidents they give a lift to the hitchhiker sarah aimee brooks and sooner the trio is terrorized by a scary monster driving the monster truckin spite of having one of the most annoying characters i have ever seen in a horror movie the irritating harley monster man is a surprisingly good trash horrorcomedy the story is a collection of clichs beginning like joy ride or duel then it turns to one of the countless ripoffs of the texas chainsaw massacre there is a surprising twist ending with a hook for a sequel there are hilarious scenes aimee brooks is extremely sexy and this film really entertains my vote is seventitle brazil monster man
pos	i saw this on zone horror and fully expected it to be compete crap like most of the films they play  however i was pleasantly surprised the film revolves around 2 friends and a maniac in a monster truck who is chasing them i know it sounds crap but its actually quite good  the film is creepy when it intends to be and is laugh out loud funny in parts and not in an unintentional way either it is well paced and is a lot of fun as well as being very gory  theres some very funny black humour thrown in as well its not the most original movie but so what if your after shakespeare then this is not it  if your after a fun movie then this should be fine
pos	adam eric jungmann and obnoxious best friend harley justin urich are driving cross country to a wedding along the way they pick up sexy hitchhiker sarah aimee brooks then for no reason a monster truck keeps trying to run them off the roadand maybe kill them who is doing this and whypretty good horror film its energetic and full of flashy direction which gets you right into the action its also a horror comedy most of the humor is infantile and really gross but actually somewhat funny also this movie really piles on the gore at timesbut thats a good thing the acting is okjungmann overplays his nerd role a bit much urich is stuck with the hopeless role of the foulmouthed sexobsessed best friendbut pulls it off brooks is good too in a limited rolebut i could see the twist ending coming long before it happened and logic totally disappears at the end especially the rescue still this is a gory sometimes funny and sometimes scary horror movie i give it a 7
pos	i first saw this on demand or on tv im not really sure but this has got to be my all time favorite movie ever i mean this movie has blood gore laughs and chills through out the movie i recently ordered monster man from amazon and ive been watching monster man ever since i got it trust me you will love this movie ps the commentary on the dvd is way funny they also said something about monster man 2 during the commentary lets hope they make monster man 2 if you have the chance rent the movie or buy it you will absolutely love it this is the best movie that has come out in 20031010
pos	in the veins of jeepers creepers and the texas chainsaw massacre monster man surprisingly wellmadethough mindlesslittle horror throw in a little buddycomedy nice gore and intense scare its hard no to say that monster man is really entertaining the low budget seem pretty obvious but it doesnt effected the presentation of the movie in general and put more big budget horror movies in shameyes the plot somewhat generic as possible pair of friend adam eric jungmanand harley justin urich are driving cross country to interrupt the wedding of a woman adam has always loved while adam is more nerdy type harley is a selfproclaimed ladies man and very offensive loudmouth adding a bonus to the plot then they picked up a sexy hitchhiker sarah aimee brooks things turn into nightmare when a monster truck with scary face drive stalking them when dead body starts counting they must do the race against the time before their own life on riskthe plot is obviously reminiscent of many prior famous horror movies but michael davis as the writer and director succeed in keeping the tension the scare is build well enough where characterization is never be the best but fairly okay the script also littered with comedies that works for the funny moments and they quite enjoyable rather than annoying and also wait for the twist in the finale its hilarious and shocking in the same time which is pretty amusingas conclusion monster man surprisingly entertaining it deserves more attention in the big screen it proves that big budget doesnt make an effective horror movie but skill does something that the director has shown and delivers
pos	great horror comedy from michael davisiwas laughing so hard i almost peed great acting from eric jungman as the good guy who saves the day  great performance by the jack blackesquire like performance from justin urich he was just divine in this film this guy deserves to be a big star alsoaimee brooks was good in the film as well as the girl in danger along with the guys from a killer reminiscent of jeepers creepers the gore to was given in copious amounts  i loved iti just hope they release a not rated version great lowbudget horror comedy the dead cat in the hotel sex scene is just gruesomely funny  out of 
pos	two city guys are driving through hicksville usa when a rusty monster truck suddenly appears and repeatedly attempts to run them off the roadhaving picked up a mysterious blonde hitchhikerthey pull up at a truckstop full of redneck amputeesone of whom warns them of the demon out there but they dont listenbig mistakemonster man by michael davis mixes comedy with horror surprisingly wellthe film borrows heavily from duelthe blair witch projectjeepers creepers and the texas chainsaw massacrethe story is pretty sillybut there is enough gore and violence to keep splatter freaks happyi enjoyed especially the performance of justin urichwhich offers the film its comedy reliefstill the complete lack of suspense is hard to forgivegive this one a chanceif you have some time to waste7 out of 10did i mention that aimee brooks is sexy
pos	this is a surprisingly great low budget horrorcomedy its funny and pretty well made with good performances and a really cool twist ending all the characters are pretty cool and the story while unoriginal is very good plus eric jungmannadam and justin urichharley had fantastic chemistry together one of the funniest moments in the film for me is when adam is trapped in the bathroom and harley wakes up to find that monster truck sitting there and decides to take a pss in the truck and aimee brooks is just plain sexy plus this is one of the best low budget horror films i have seen in a long time its very gory but in a comical way and i thought it was very well written as well plus michael bailey smith is fantastic as the monster man and had some wicked makeup its similar to films like joy ride duel jeepers creepers etc etc and it has some suspenseful moments here and there plus the gore effects are really well done for the most part this is a surprisingly great low budget horrorcomedy its funny and pretty well made with good performances and a really cool twist ending i highly recommend this one the direction is very good michael davis does a very good job here with great camera work good anglesgood use of colors and using a great setting plus he kept the film funny and at a very fast pacethere is a lot of gore we get extremely bloody nose bleedsgory impalings bloody stabbingsguy is cut in half by a monster truck human remains in a cooked stew guts all over the placeguys guts fall outpencil in the eyesbloody slit throatbunch of people walking around without limbsgory dead squirrelheads are squishedsevered limbsbloody and mangled corpsesdecent amount of bloodshedone very gory scene at the very end and morethe acting is very good for a low budget film eric jungmann is fantastic here as adam he was a nerd but a very likable one he had fantastic chemistry with justin urich had some cool linesand i just loved his character he also seemed to be enjoying himselfand he was especially good at the end justin urich is excellent as the ass of a best friend however i just couldnt help but love him as he was very funny and often stole a lot of the scenes i really dug him aimee brooks is gorgeous and did great with what she had to do she had good chemistry with jungmann and like jungmann was especially good at the end as i loved her mysterious character michael bailey smith is wonderful as the monster man he was very creepy looking had some awesome makeup and is now one of my favorite slashers rest of the cast do fineoverall i highly recommend this one 12 out of 5
pos	just got around to seeing monster man yesterday it had been a long wait and after lots of anticipation and build up im glad to say that it came through and met my expectations on every level true you really cant expect too much from hearing the plot rundown but after reading some of the reviews for it i was ecstatic i mean what trash fan wouldnt want to see a gore flick about a deranged inbred hick mowing people down with his makeshift monster truck i went in expecting a cross between road trip and the hills have eyes and got so much more this was a horror comedy that actually worked the film makers got it right when it came to making you squirm and making you howl with laughter at the same time kudos to michael davis for going all out with the gore and pushing the envelope with the sickass humor let me list just a few reasons why i love this movie so much first off is the story its been done to death in so many other flicks a college guy gets wind that his childhood crush is getting married he being the 25 year old virgin that he is hops in his vista cruiser and decides to take the road trip to confess his love hoping that she will fall head over hills and all that good jive hidden in the backseat of his station wagon is good buddy harley harley is the loudmouth former friend who laughs and talks just like jack black in high fidelity you cant help but like the guy but if he was your friend in real life youd have to keep a whiffle ball bat handylaugh all you want but have you ever been hit with one to keep him in check so hes a little on the obnoxious side to say the least but you can tell that hes a loyal friend deep downanyway theyre on the road and when they stop in a bar they aggravate the locals now theyre being stalked by a leatherface clone in a monster truck thats it yeah along the way they pick up a gorgeous hitchhiker but im too lazy and hungover to go into that right now so just watch the damn moviesecond thing i love was the humor this one had some of the sickest laughs of any movie since cabin fever just how messed up is it well i wont even go into the whole cat scene and as for the corpse burrito thing ill leave that to your virgin eyes as well the bar full of amputees was somewhat disturbing and that guy who looked like john turturro bothered me too harley although a totally obnoxious fratboy type can really sling off the one liners love the clogs by the way i need a new pairthe gore this one pours it on heavy while the first hour plays out as a demented road comedy the last third is all about blood and guts if the movie hadnt kept such a light tone throughout it would have been a little disturbing but seeing how it was all played for laughs there is no way possible that you will be bothered by it if youre still in your seat by the time it comes youll probably see the humor in it too but seriously there were buckets and buckets of the red stuff there was a big plot turn that i didnt see coming and when the credits rolled i was completely satisfied i had gotten exactly what i came for and im really glad that i bought it much like cabin fever its going to get a lot of replaythe look of the movie was outstanding there was this deliberately cheap look that made the whole thing scream late 80s and i loved the exaggerated colors its obvious that monster man was done on a relatively low budget but much like cabin fever sorry i keep comparing the two it actually works in the movies favor cabin fever was an ode to the 70s greats this was the 80s answer to that so take that for what its worth no cgi here this is what we all needed im not exactly sure why it didnt get a theatrical release because this is everything that jeepers creepers should have been thank god for lions gate
pos	i got this as part of a competition prize i watched it not really expecting much from an obviously low budget production i laughed myself sickthere are obvious references to other films in the horror genre  texas chain saw massacre friday 13th etc all the standard clichs were there  long drive through partially arid and somehow menacing countryside inbred rednecks mysterious vehicles tracking you  throw in some really good humorous scenes siphoning petrol from the campervan and dialogue fg virgin thats got to be an oxymoron and you have one of the best spoof horror films for years i particularly liked the way our reluctant hero used his stressrelated nosebleed to great advantage
pos	i got monster man in a box set of three films where i mainly wanted the other two but still had a very pleasant time with it it blends horror and comedy to reasonable effect helped out considerably by the decent performances of eric jungman as the geeky lead justin urich as his a hole friend and aimee brooks as the love interest the film is fairly predictable and mines ideas from a host of other films but stays fun throughout with some good gruesome gore thrown in sure it doesnt measure up to the classic gory comedies but this still does fine director michael davis even manages one or two creepy scenes such as in the bathroom or the bar the film is watchable throughout if a little messily plotted and written and for me it only lost it a bit towards the end when the monster man of the title starts to resemble a member of slipknot and the film tries to go more horror style but isnt twisted or convincing enough the final moments are a trifle weak as well still despite lack of much suspense and overall silliness this is a good example of unpretentious often gnarly splatter comedy that should endear itself to fans of the same
pos	five minutes in i started to feel how naff this was looking youve got a completely unheroic hero and his overweight fool of a friend seen it all before yeah right i was getting ready to be bored out of my mind for a good few hours this is something i have become quite used to havent we all then after a few minutes of testosterone fuelled insults and such the truck appeared okay the filming techniques used to make it look fast were clumsy but who cares that truck is amazing soon however that is taken away again and were back to the geek and his overweight friend but now im satisfied that at least it wont be too terrible i then proceed to be amazed again and again by the cleverness of the film there are so many jokes at their expense its like everyone in the world is in on this except the two of them the mind behind the makeup and effects was a genius i swear it believe me if you are a man you miss so many of the jokes in this film there is so much here that only a girl can understandbrother bob is by far the best hillbilly killer that can be found anywhere the fact that hes sewn together just adds to the effect there are of course some really dud science facts in here but isnt that always the case when our hero is having a nose bleed and using the blood to lead brother bob to his death now that is rubbish there is no way a nose bleed can be that bad and not mean a severed artery or something im all with the use of too much blood but that is taking it a little too far the incest jokes are a little predictable but funny nonetheless and the way brother bob meets his end is more than classic overall this movie rules it really breaks out of the overacted melodramatic strain of horror that we got so much of in 20032005 the end of this move simply could not have been betterthis is a definite must watch for anyone who likes their horror with several side orders of gore and attitude
pos	i caught this movie on the scifi channel recently it actually turned out to be pretty decent as far as blist horrorsuspense films go two guys one naive and one loud mouthed a take a road trip to stop a wedding but have the worst possible luck when a maniac in a freaky makeshift tanktruck hybrid decides to play catandmouse with them things are further complicated when they pick up a ridiculously whorish hitchhiker what makes this film unique is that the combination of comedy and terror actually work in this movie unlike so many others the two guys are likable enough and there are some good chasesuspense scenes nice pacing and comic timing make this movie more than passable for the horrorslasher buff definitely worth checking out
neg	i love scifi and am willing to put up with a lot scifi moviestv are usually underfunded underappreciated and misunderstood i tried to like this i really did but it is to good tv scifi as babylon 5 is to star trek the original silly prosthetics cheap cardboard sets stilted dialogues cg that doesnt match the background and painfully onedimensional characters cannot be overcome with a scifi setting im sure there are those of you out there who think babylon 5 is good scifi tv its not its clichd and uninspiring while us viewers might like emotion and character development scifi is a genre that does not take itself seriously cf star trek it may treat important issues yet not as a serious philosophy its really difficult to care about the characters here as they are not simply foolish just missing a spark of life their actions and reactions are wooden and predictable often painful to watch the makers of earth know its rubbish as they have to always say gene roddenberrys earth otherwise people would not continue watching roddenberrys ashes must be turning in their orbit as this dull cheap poorly edited watching it without advert breaks really brings this home trudging trabant of a show lumbers into space spoiler so kill off a main character and then bring him back as another actor jeeez dallas all over again
neg	worth the entertainment value of a rental especially if you like action movies this one features the usual car chases fights with the great van damme kick style shooting battles with the 40 shell load shotgun and even terrorist style bombs all of this is entertaining and competently handled but there is nothing that really blows you away if youve seen your share beforethe plot is made interesting by the inclusion of a rabbit which is clever but hardly profound many of the characters are heavily stereotyped  the angry veterans the terrified illegal aliens the crooked cops the indifferent feds the bitchy tough lady station head the crooked politician the fat federale who looks like he was typecast as the mexican in a hollywood movie from the 1940s all passably acted but again nothing speciali thought the main villains were pretty well done and fairly well acted by the end of the movie you certainly knew who the good guys were and werent there was an emotional lift as the really bad ones got their just deserts very simplistic but then you werent expecting hamlet right the only thing i found really annoying was the constant cuts to vds daughter during the last fight scenenot bad not good passable 4
neg	its a totally average film with a few semialright action sequences that make the plot seem a little better and remind the viewer of the classic van dam films parts of the plot dont make sense and seem to be added in to use up time the end plot is that of a very basic type that doesnt leave the viewer guessing and any twists are obvious from the beginning the end scene with the flask backs dont make sense as they are added in and seem to have little relevance to the history of van dams character not really worth watching again bit disappointed in the end production even though it is apparent it was shot on a low budget certain shots and sections in the film are of poor directed quality
neg	star rating  saturday night  friday night  friday morning  sunday night  monday morning former new orleans homicide cop jack robideaux jean claude van damme is reassigned to columbus a small but violent town in mexico to help the police there with their efforts to stop a major heroin smuggling operation into their town the culprits turn out to be exmilitary lead by former commander benjamin meyers stephen lord otherwise known as jase from east enders who is using a special method he learned in afghanistan to fight off his opponents but jack has a more personal reason for taking him down that draws the two men into an explosive final showdown where only one will walk away aliveafter until death van damme appeared to be on a high showing he could make the best straight to video films in the action market while that was a far more drama oriented film with the shepherd he has returned to the highkicking no brainer action that first made him famous and has sadly produced his worst film since derailed its nowhere near as bad as that film but what i said still standsa dull predictable film with very little in the way of any exciting action what little there is mainly consists of some limp fight scenes trying to look cool and trendy with some cheap slomosped up effects added to them that sadly instead make them look more desperate being a mexican set film director isaac florentine has tried to give the film a robert rodriguezdesperado sort of feel but this only adds to the desperationvd gives a particularly uninspired performance and given hes never been a robert de niro sort of actor that cant be good as the villain lord shouldnt expect to leave the beeb anytime soon he gets little dialogue at the beginning as he struggles to muster an american accent but gets mysteriously better towards the end all the supporting cast are equally bland and do nothing to raise the films spirits at allthis is one shepherd thats strayed right from the flock 
neg	first off let me say if you havent enjoyed a van damme movie since bloodsport you probably will not like this movie most of these movies may not have the best plots or best actors but i enjoy these kinds of movies for what they are this movie is much better than any of the movies the other action guys segal and dolph have thought about putting out the past few years van damme is good in the movie the movie is only worth watching to van damme fans it is not as good as wake of death which i highly recommend to anyone of likes van damme or in hell but in my opinion its worth watching it has the same type of feel to it as nowhere to run good fun stuff
neg	i had high hopes for this one until they changed the name to the shepherd  border patrol the lamest movie name ever what was wrong with just the shepherd this is a by the numbers action flick that tips its hat at many classic van damme films there is a nice bit of action in a bar which reminded me of hard target and universal soldier but directed with no intensity or flair which is a shame there is one great line about being pss drunk and carrying a rabbit and some ok action scenes let down by the cheapness of it all a lot of the times the dialogue doesnt match the characters mouth and the stunt men fall down dead a split second before even being shot the end fight is one of the better van damme fights except the director tries to go a bit too john woo and fails also introducing flashbacks which no one really cares about just gets in the way of the action which is the whole point of a van damme filmnot good not bad just average generic action
neg	isaac florentine has made some of the best western martial arts action movies ever produced in particular us seals 2 cold harvest special forces and undisputed 2 are all action classics you can tell isaac has a real passion for the genre and his films are always eventful creative and sharp affairs with some of the best fight sequences an action fan could hope for in particular he has found a muse with scott adkins as talented an actor and action performer as you could hope for this is borne out with special forces and undisputed 2 but unfortunately the shepherd just doesnt live up to their abilitiesthere is no doubt that jcvd looks better here fightwise than he has done in years especially in the fight he has for pretty much no reason in a prison cell and in the final showdown with scott but look in his eyes jcvd seems to be dead inside theres nothing in his eyes at all its like he just doesnt care about anything throughout the whole film and this is the leading manthere are other dodgy aspects to the film scriptwise and visually but the main problem is that you are utterly unable to empathise with the hero of the film a genuine shame as i know we all wanted this film to be as special as it genuinely could have been there are some good bits mostly the action scenes themselves this film had a terrific director and action choreographer and an awesome opponent for jcvd to face down this could have been the one to bring the veteran action star back up to scratch in the ballsout action movie stakessincerely a shame that this didnt happen
neg	it actually pains me to say it but this movie was horrible on every level the blame does not lie entirely with van damme as you can see he tried his best but lets face it hes almost fifty how much more can you ask of him i find it so hard to believe that the same people who put together undisputed 2 arguably the best western martial arts movie in years created this everything from the plot to the dialog to the editing to the overall acting was just horribly put together and in many cases outright boring and nonsensical scott adkins whos fight scenes seemed more like a demo reel was also terribly underused and not even the main villain which is such a shame because 1 he is more than capable of playing that role and 2 the actual main villain was not only not intimidating at all but also quite annoying again not blaming van damme i will always be a fan but avoid this one
neg	technically iam a van damme fan or i was this movie is so bad that i hated myself for wasting those 90 minutes do not let the name isaac florentine undisputed ii fool you i had big hopes for this one depending on what i saw in undisputed ii man was i wrong  all action fans wanted a big comeback for the classic action hero but i guess we wont be able to see that soon as our hero keep coming with those going toaborder  farawaytownand kill thebadguys thancomeback home movies i mean for gods sake we are in 2008 and they insist on doing those disappointing movies on every level why  do your self a favor skip it seriously
neg	honestly awful film bad editing awful lighting dire dialog and scrappy screenplaythe lighting at is so bad theres moments you cant even see whats going on i even tried to playing with the contrast and brightness so i could see something but that didnt helpthey must have found the script in a bin the character development is just as awful and while you hardly expect much from a jeanclaude van damme film this one manages to hit an all time low you cant even laugh at the cheesynessthe directing and editing are also terrible the whole film follows an extremely tired routine and fails at every turn as it bumbles through the plot that is so weak its just unrealtheres not a lot else to say other than its really bad and nothing like jeanclaude van dammes earlier work which you could enjoyavoid like the plaque frankly words fail me in condemning this film
neg	this flick is a waste of timei expect from an action movie to have more than 2 explosions and some shootingvan dammes acting is awful he never was much of an actor but here it is worsehe was definitely better in his earlier movies his screenplay part for the whole movie was probably not more than one page of stupid nonsense one linersthe whole dialog in the film is a disaster same as the plotthe title the shepherd makes no sense why didnt they just call it border patrol the fighting scenes could have been better but either they werent able to afford it or the fighting choreographer was suffering from lack of ideasthis is a cheap low type of action cinema
neg	blind date columbia pictures 1934 was a decent film but i have a few issues with this film first of all i dont fault the actors in this film at all but more or less i have a problem with the script also i understand that this film was made in the 1930s and people were looking to escape reality but the script made ann sotherns character look weak she kept going back and forth between suitors and i felt as though she should have stayed with paul kellys character in the end he truly did care about her and her family and would have done anything for her and he did by giving her up in the end to fickle neil hamilton who in my opinion was only out for a good time paul kellys character although a workaholic was a man of integrity and truly loved kitty ann sothern as opposed to neil hamilton while he did like her a lot i didnt see the depth of love that he had for her character the production values were great but the script could have used a little work
neg	i first watched this movie back in the midlate 80s when i was a kid we couldnt even get all the way through it the dialog the acting everything about it was just beyond lamehere are a few examples imagine these spoken real dramatically way overacted oreegon youre going to oreegon why would anyone want to go to oreegonsurvivalists nobody ever told us about any survivaliststhis movie was so bad my sister and i rented it again for her 16th birthday party just so our friends could sit around and laugh at how awful it was i dont think we were able to finish it then either
neg	i saw the mogul video vhs of this thats another one of those old 1980s distributors whose catalog i wish i hadthis movie was pretty poor though retitled dont look in the attic the main admonition that is repeated in this is dont go to the villa just getting on the grounds of the villa is a bad idea a character doesnt go into the attic until an hour into the movie and actually should have done it earlier because of what is learned therethe movie starts in turin italy in the 1950s two men are fighting and a woman is telling them the villa is making them do it one man kills the other then regrets it and the woman pulls out the knife and stabs him with it she flees the villa and after shes left a chair moves by itself whats the point of that but when in the garden a hand comes up through the ground and drags he into the earthfrom there its the present day thirty years later theres a sance that appears suddenly and doesnt appear to have anything to do with the movie the children of the woman from the prologue are inheriting the house the main daughter is played by the same actress who played her mother at least one of the two men from the prologue seems to reoccur as another character too shes haunted by some warnings not to go to the villa but they all do since if they do not use it they forfeit it people die a lawyer who has won all his cases tries to investigate a little the ending is pretty poor why was the family cursed an unfortunately boring movietheres an amusing smallprint disclaimer on the back of the video box that reads the scenes depicted on this packaging may be an artists impression and may not necessarily represent actual scenes from the film in this case the cover of the box is an illustration that does more or less accurately depict the aforementioned woman dragged underground scene although there are two hands and the woman is different its true sometimes the cover art has nothing to do with the movie i also recall seeing a reviewer who had a bad movie predictor scale in which movies with illustrations on the cover instead of photos got at least one point for that
neg	a group of heirs to a mysterious old mansion find out that they have to live in it as part of a clause in the will or be disinherited but they soon find out of its history of everybody whom had lived there before them having either died in weird accidents or having had killed each otheryouve seen it all before and this one is too lowbudget and slow paced to be scary and doesnt have any real surprises in the climax no special effects or gore to speak of in fact the only really amusing thing about the whole film is the quality of the english dubbing which at times is as bad as a cheap martial arts movie3 out of 10 pretty low in the pecking order of 80s haunted house movies
neg	now i love italian horror films the cheesier they are the better however this is not cheesy italian this is weekold spaghetti sauce with rotting meatballs it is amateur hour on every level there is no suspense no horror with just a few drops of blood scattered around to remind you that you are in fact watching a horror film the special effects consist of the lights changing to red whenever the ghost or whatever it was supposed to be is around and a string pulling bed sheets up and down oooh can you feel the chills the dvd quality is that of a vhs transfer which actually helps the film more than hurts it the dubbing is below even the lowest bad italian movie standards and i gave it one star just because the dialogue is so hilarious and what do we discover when she finally does look in the attic in a scene that is daytime one minute and night the nextwell i wont spoil it for anyone who really wants to see but lets just say that it isnt very novel
neg	this cheap grainyfilmed italian flick is about a couple of inheritors of a manor in the italian countryside who head up to the house to stay and then find themselves getting killed off by ghosts of people killed in that housei wasnt impressed by this it wasnt really that scary mostly just the way a cheap italian film should be a girl her two cousins and one cousins girlfriend head to this huge house for some reason i couldnt figure out why and are staying there cleaning up and checking out the place characters come in and out of the film and its quite boring at points and the majority of deaths are quite rushed the girlfriend is hit by a car when fleeing the house after having a dream of her death and the scene is quite good but then things get slow again until a confusing end when the male cousins are killed together in some weird way and this weirdo guy i couldnt figure out who he was during the movie or maybe i just dont remember goes after this one girl attacking her until finally this other girl kills him off hate to give away the ending but oh well the female cousin decides to stay at the house and watch over it and they show scenes of her living there years later the end you really arent missing anything and anyway you probably wont find this anywhere so lucky you
neg	i just finished watching this movie and am disappointed to say that i didnt enjoy it a bit it is so slow slow and uninteresting this kid from harry potter plays a shy teenager with an rude mother and then one day the rude mother tells the kid to find a job so that they could accommodate an old guy apparently having no place to live has started to live with his family and therefore the kid goes to work for a old lady and this old lady who is living all alone teaches him about girls driving car and life i couldnt get how an 18 year old guy enjoy spending time with an awful lady in her 80s sorry if my comments on this movie has bothered people who might have enjoyed it i could be wrong as i am not british and may not understand the social and their family structure and way of life mostly the movie is made for the british audience
neg	ben rupert grint is a deeply unhappy adolescent the son of his unhappily married parents his father nicholas farrell is a vicar and his mother laura linney is  well lets just say shes a somewhat hypocritical soldier in jesus army its only when he takes a summer job as an assistant to a foulmouthed eccentric oncefamous and nowforgotten actress evie walton julie walters that he finally finds himself in true harold and maude fashion of course evie is deeply unhappy herself and its only when these two sad sacks find each other that they can put their mutual misery aside and hit the road to happinessof course its corny and sentimental and very predictable but it has a hard side to it too and walters who could sleepwalk her way through this sort of thing if she wanted is excellent its when she puts the craziness to one side and finds the pathos in the character like hitting the bottle and throwing up in the sink that shes at her best the problem is shes the only interesting character in the film and its not because of the script which doesnt do anybody any favours grint on the other hand isnt just unhappy hes a bit of a bore as well while linneys starched bitch is completely onedimensional still shes got the english accent off pat the best that can be said for it is that its mildly enjoyable  with the emphasis on the mildly
neg	every movie i have ppvd because leonard maltin praised it to the skies has blown chunks every single one when will i ever learnevie is a raving old bag who thinks nothing of saying shes dying of breast cancer to get her way laura is an insufferable medusa filled with the holy spirit and her hubbys protg caught between these harpies is medusas dumbasarock boy who has been pressed into weedpulling servitude by the old bagas i said when will i ever learni was temporarily lifted out of my malaise when the old bag stuck her head in a sink but unfortunately she did not die i was temporarily lifted out of my malaise again when medusa got mowed down but unfortunately she did not die it should be a capital offense to torture audiences like thiswithout harry potter to kick him around rupert grint is just a pair of big blue eyes that practically bulge out of its sockets julie walterss scenerychewing especially the scene when she plays god is even more shameless than her characterat least this harold bangs some bimbo instead of maude for that i am truly grateful and if youre reading this mr maltin you owe me 399
neg	low budget horror movie if you dont raise your expectations too high youll probably enjoy this little flick beginning and end are pretty good middle drags at times and seems to go nowhere for long periods as we watch the goings on of the insane that add atmosphere but do not advance the plot quite a bit of gore i enjoyed bill mcghees performance which he made quite believable for such a low budget picture he managed to carry the movie at times when nothing much seemed to be happening nurse charlotte beale played by jesse lee played her character well so be prepared to want to slap her toward the end she makes some really stupid mistakes but then thats what makes these low budget movies so good i would have been out of that place and five states away long before she even considered that it might be a good idea to leave if you enjoy this movie try committed from 1988 which is basically a rip off of this movie
neg	dr stephens micheal harvey runs a mental asylum he has a different approach to the insane he conducts unorthodox methods of treatment he treats everyone like family there are no locks on the patients doors and he lets some of the inmates act out their twisted fantasies he lets sergeant jaffee hugh feagin dress and act as a soldier and harriet camilla carr be a mother to a doll including letting her put it to bed in a cot dr stevens is outside letting judge oliver w cameron gene ross chop a log up with an axe it turns out to be a bad move as once dr stevens back is turned the judge plants the axe in his shoulder soon after nurse charlotte beale rosie holotik arrives at the sanitarium having arranged an interview with dr stevens about a possible job she is met by the head nurse geraldine masters annabelle weenick as anne mcadams and is offered a trail position she gets to know and becomes well liked among the patients however things eventually start to turn sour the phone lines are cut an old lady named mrs callingham rhea macadams has her tongue cut out and she starts to get a strange feeling that things just arent right somehow then one night all the sanitariums dark secrets are violently revealed produced and directed by sf brownrigg this film has a great central idea which builds into a cool twist ending but ultimately is a bit of a chore to sit through because of its low budget restrictions and a rather slow script by tim pope there are just too many long boring stretches of dialogue by the inmates not a lot really happens until the final twenty odd minutes the film has no real visual quality as its set entirely in the sanitarium and its grounds which is basically just a big bland house in the middle of nowhere theres no graphic gore in it a few splashes of blood here and there and thats yer lot theres a bit of nudity but like the gore not much the acting is pretty strong especially holotik and weenick the photography is flat and unexciting and i cant even remember what the music was like the twist ending is great but it just takes far too long to get to it a film that had a lot of potential that was probably held back by its budget ok i guess but i think it would have worked a lot better if the story had been turned into a half an hour tales form the crypt episode
neg	the forgotten aka dont look in the basement is a very cheaply made and very old looking horror moviethe story is very slow and never really reaches anything worth getting excited aboutthe patients at the asylum are embarrassingly funny especially sam and the old woman who always quotes an old saying to everyone look out for the bit when she gets close to the camera tell me you can watch without laughingnow the gore is very poor looking with the blood looking pink in many scenes so it doesnt really deserve its place on the video nasties listoverall if you arent looking for a fantastic horror film and have some time to spare then its worth a watch
neg	this movie had a very unique effect on me it stalled my realization that this movie really sucks it is disguised as a thinkers film in the likes of memento and other jewels like that but at the end and even after a few minutes you come to realize that this is nothing but utter pretentious cr4p probably written by some collage student with friends to compassionate to tell him that his writing sucks the whole idea is  i dont even know if it tried to scratch on the supernatural or they want us to believe that because someone fills your mind a very weak one btw with stupid riddles the kind you learn on elementary school recess you suddenly come to the one truth about everything then you have to kill someone and confess  what how what why why is just like saying that to make a cake just throw a bunch of ingredients and add water forgot about cooking it i guess these guys forgot to not explain but present the mechanism of why was this happening you have to do that when you present a story which normal everyday acts lie solving riddle rhymes start to have an abnormal effect on people acting was horrible with that girl always trying to look cute at the camera and the guy from highlanders the series acting up like the though heavy metal record store yeah theyre all real though sobs the menacing atmosphere with the ohsoclever riddles enter the 60s series of batman and robin with guest appearance of the riddle and the crazies who claim to have the knowledge behind that smirk on their faces just horrible horribleim usually very partial about low budget movies and tend to root for the underdog by giving them more praise than they may deserve in lieu of their constrictions you know but this is just an ugly excuse for a movie that will keep you wanting to be good for an hour and a half and at the end you will just lament that you fell for it
neg	too bad this movie isnt while nemesis game is mildly entertaining i found it hard to suspend my disbelief the whole length of the movie especially the situations that sara was putting herself into are we supposed to believe that1 this hot chick is going to go slumming unarmed around abandoned buildings and dark subway tunnels in the middle of the night just to solve some riddles2 the protagonists are supposedly such experts that they play riddle games for fun but dont put the whole i never sinned riddle together until the very endand thenand thenget thisshe has to do the whole mirror thing to finally put the pieces together i know it was the filmmakers device to show the audience what was going on but do they really think were that stupid3 when vern and sara go to the chez m to question the blonde there is not one topless chick in the whole building nada cmon i know its canada but i would expect more from a country that gave us shannon tweedand anyone else notice that when vern was surfing the web and found that riddlezone site that when he moused over the link the cursor stayed an arrow and didnt turn into a little hand like all cursors do when you click on a hyperlink i mean if youre gonna have the internet play such a prominent role in your movie at least get the little things right geez
neg	i of course saw the previews for this at the beginning of some other lions gate extravaganza so of course it was only the best parts and therefore looked intriguing and it is to a point a young college student sarahis finding riddles all over the place and is becoming obsessed with answering them and in doing so shes unwittingly becoming involved in some game now thats fairly intriguing right there but unfortunately it all gets rather muddled and becomes so complicated that the viewer like myself will most likely become frustrated characters appear with little introduction and youre not really sure who they are or why sarah knows them or is hanging out with them all of this has something to do with this woman who tried to drown a young boy years ago and her reason for that was that its all part of the design in reality its all part of the very sketchy script and when the film is over youll find yourself feeling that youve lost about an hour and a half of your life that you want back for more productive uses of your time like cleaning the bathroom for instance 4 out of 10
neg	i gave this a 3 out of a possible 10 starsunless you like wasting your time watching an anorexic actress in this film its carly pope behaving like a ditz dont bothercarly pope plays sara novak a young college student who becomes intrigued with a game of riddles that leads her down into subway tunnels underneath the city  a dangerous thing for even a wellarmed man to go in alonethere are various intrigues in the film  a weirdo classmate who is apparently stalking sara a cynical shopkeeper who runs some kind of offbeat holeinthewall establishment that appears to be located in the back alley of a ghetto a nerdish dimwit that hangs around the cynics shop and a woman named emily gray who is back in prisonsaras father is a lawyer who is handling emily grays case a few years back emily gray attempted to drown a 12 year old boy emily was put in a mental hospital for 5 years and for some cockeyed reason they let her out again even though it is obvious she is still dangerously derangedthe only explanation emily has ever given for her crime is i never sinnedits all part of the designwell my friend dont expect to ever get any better explanation than that because you wont
neg	i was looking forward to this movie trustworthy actors interesting plot great atmosphere then  if you are going to attempt something that is meant to encapsulate the meaning of life first know it ok i did not expect the directors or writers to actually know the meaning but i thought they may have offered crumbs to peck at and treats to add fuel to the firewhich they almost did things i didnt get a woman wandering around in dark places and lonely car parks aloneoblivious to the consequences great riddles that fell by the wayside the promise of the knowledge therein contained by the original socalled criminal i had no problem with the budget and enjoyed the suspense i understood and can wax lyrical about the fool and found adrian pauls role crucial and penetrating and then  basically the story line and the script where good up to a point and that point was the last 10 minutes or so what run out of ideas such a pity that this movie had to let us down so badly it may not comprehend the meaning and i really did not expect the writers to understand it but i was hoping for an intellectual if not spiritual ride and got a bump in the road
neg	four things intrigued me as to this film  firstly it stars carly pope of popular fame who is always a pleasure to watch secdonly it features brilliant new zealand actress rena owen thirdly it is filmed in association with the new zealand film commission fourthly a friend recommended it to me however i was utterly disappointed the whole storyline is absurd and complicated with very little resolution popes acting is fine but owen is unfortunately underused the other actors and actresses are all okay but i am unfamiliar with them all aside from the nice riddles which are littered throughout the movie and pope and owen this film isnt very good so the moral of the story isdont watch it unless you really want to
neg	never ever take a film just for its good looking titlealthough it all starts well the film suffers the same imperfections you see in bfilms its like at a certain moment the writer does not any more how to end the film so he ends it in a way nobody suspects it thinking this way he is ingeniousa film to be listed on top of the garbage list
neg	lowe returns to the nest after yet another failed relationship to find hes been assigned to jury duty its in the plans to somehow get out of it when he realizes the defendant is the girl hes had a serious crush on since the first gradethrough living in the past by telling other people about his feelings towards this girl played by camp lowe remembers those feelings and does everything in his power to clear camp of attempted murder while staying away from the real bad guys at the same time and succeeding in creating a successful film at the same timeive heard that st augustine is the oldest city in the us and i also know it has some ties to ponce de leon so the backdrop is a good place to start unfortunately its the only thing good about this movie the local police are inept the judge is an idiot and the defense counsel does everything in her power to make herself look like joanie cunningham i dont know whether to blame the director for poor direction or for just letting the cast put in such a hapless effortin short this movie was so boring i could not even sleep through it 1 out of 10 stars
neg	seriously i cant imagine how anyone could find a single flattering thing to say about this movie much less find it in themselves to write the glowing compliments contained in this comment section how many methamphetamines was bogdonovitch on during the filming of this movie was he giving a bonus to the actor that spat his lines out with the most speed and least inflection or thought the dialogue is bad the plot atrocious even for a screwball comedy and claims that the movie is an homage to classic film comedy is about the most inane thing ive ever heard the cinematography is below the quality and innovation of that exhibited by the worst madefortv movies the acting is awful although i get the feeling that the fault for that lies squarely in the lap of the director and speaking of which did i mention the direction is so haphazard and inscrutable that it defies the definition of the word the whole thing is a terribly unfunny even in the muchbeleaguered world of sobaditsfunny clunkers soulsucking waste of two hours of your life that youll never get back be afraid be very afraid
neg	im the type of guy who loves hood movies from new jack city to baby boy to killa season from the b grade to the hollywood but this movie was something different i am no hater and this movie was kinda enjoyable but some bits were just weird well the acting wasnt to good compared to silkk the shockers performance in hot boyz quite good and icet in new jack and svu great the scene where corrupt icet kills the wanna be jamaican dude he says something and lights himself on fire burning both icet and the other dude this kills the jamaican however icet is unharmed very similar to ices other movie urban menace which stars both of these actors were snoops character is supernatural however after this there is nothing suggested that corrupt is like a demon when mj silkk gets stabbed at first he struggling but after that he fights normally and was stabbed in the thighwith out blood and when mj confesses killing a cop cos the cop was beating up his friend benny was weird benny isnt introduced in this movie and the scene isnt in the film it does hold weight to the fact why corrupt wants to kill mj but is still makes u scratch your head wen jody writes a letter to miss jones character explaining what happened to them afterwords doesnt mention what happen 2 other main characters mj and lisa the film did show the horror and poverty of the ghettowhich plagues the lives of latinos and blacks word widewas a good part of the film even though the clip of the projects was reused thousands of times and the scene where miles kills the latino brother by crashing his bike at full speed not wearing a helmet and running into my latino brothers car would of killed him the movie was similar to the film urban menace and half the actors were in both of these movies as well as the production team it was ok tho but me being from poverty i love hood films however if u dont love em like i do dont watch it only thing saving me from walking out is it reminded me of the first movie i made which was made with 100 dollars and my love of the genrenathaniel purez
neg	the most positive points in this film were the credits text style and some moments in icets acting the storyline two rival gangs having to fight it out with the subplots of betrayal power and change are well worn plots but in this case painfulvery to wade through the decrepit scenery which added slight believability in places and questionable lighting constantly distracted from any interestidentification with the characters the shine off of the actresss foreheadnose was blinding not to mention other scenes with the same problem not even half way into the film i wanted to know more about how and why it came about as opposed to what was going on on screen a disappointment if you have seen icet in other roles kudos to other actorsactresses who seemed to get into their roles despite the weak direction corrupts side kick and the other restaurant worker
neg	i quite enjoyed the wrecking crew 1999 which was the last of the three films in this series the first being urban menace 1999 which ive yet to see i know it was baaaaad but the three leads did a pretty decent job all things consideredthis however was truly atrocious icet was dreadful and hes the producer cant say ive ever heard of silkk the shocker who apparently never learnt how to spell but his performance was one of the worst ive ever seen in a moviemiss jones did pretty well in her small role though she later went on to make some atrocious racist jokes on her radio show after the se asian tsunami plus other occasions sadly way to go girlnoone else comes out with any credit strangely tj storm and ernie hudson who are both pretty bad here are far better in the wrecking crew which was made along with urban menace at the same time as corrupt how that works i dont knowim going to try the icet commentary now to see whether he apologises for the film or tries to make us think its a great piece of filmmaking
neg	this film has no plot no good acting to be honest it has nothing the same songs play over and over awful acting and if you can actually sit there and watch the whole thing and enjoy it there is something wrong with you i wish i could give this 0 out of 10 but i cant so it has to be a 1 which is generous icet isnt even a good rapper and even worse at acting every bit of the film is rubbish i got this film on dvd without knowing what it was for the price of 199 and thought that i had picked up a bargain i then looked at the imdb rating and didnt take it into consideration but after watching it found out that the dvd i had bought was a complete waste of time money and electricity if you have this film there are two things you can do sell it to someone who doesnt know about it or burn it
neg	beware my lovely 1952 dir harry horner production the filmmakersrko radio picturescredulitystraining thriller from the pioneering producer team of collier young and ida lupino aka the filmmakers with lupino pitching in with some uncredited direction robert ryan is the peril and ida lupino is the woman in this entry in the woman in peril style film ryan plays howard wilton a tightlywound psychotic handyman drifter noooo ryan i know hard to believe lupino is the lonely war widow helen gordon who hires howard to do some work around her house things go downhill from there as howard makes helen a prisoner in her own home howard has a nasty secret not that he could reveal it you see consciousness is a real challenge for him maintaining it that is he has an unfortunate habit of coming to and finding his employers dead this is part of the films problem the nature of howards psychosis is so extreme that it is nearly impossible to believe that hes been free to roam from town to town unobstructed even in the year 1918 when the film is set he cant remember anything that happened ten minutes ago his violent threatening antisocial tendencies are set off by the smallest and most common of things a young girl flirting inadequacies involving the war due to his being rejected for service i dont know how he even made it past the interview with helen there are other implausibilities if you were locked in your house with a madman but nonetheless left on your own for periods of time couldnt you figure out a way to escape ryan i think is defeated by the material it feels like hes overplaying his hand his series of tics and spasms and the tightly coiled bursts of dementia all have a beenthere donethat robotic feel to them at this point in his career hed probably played this character to some degree ten times and it shows we are encouraged to empathize with howard i didnt through shown bits of humanity like him being stopped in his tracks by a music box and his relating to a group of children who wont judge him lupino just has to act frazzled and in distress which she is more than capable of and does the picture had one thing going for it what would be the eventual resolution of the conflict so naturally there was a disappointing ending that was abrupt and ineffective of slight interest was a recurring motif where the camera would catch howards reflection in mirrors water christmas tree decorations this indicated something going on or about to go on in his head horner 1953s vicki who made his reputation in production design does a fine job of making the house feel like a prison credit too the always reliable rko art department for the work on the house in the end substandard work from the principals who all have much better films to their credit  out of 4
neg	the only reason this movie is not given a 1 awful vote is that the acting of both ida lupino and robert ryan is superb ida lupino who is lovely as usual becomes increasingly distraught as she tries various means to rid herself of a madman robert ryan is terrifying as the menacing stranger whose character guided only by his disturbed mind changes from one minute to the next seemingly simple and docile suddenly he becomes clever and threatening ms lupinos character was in more danger from that house she lived in and her own stupidity than by anyone who came along she could not manage to get out of her of her own house windows didnt open both front and back doors locked and unlocked from the inside with a key you could not have designed a worse firetrap if you tried she did not take the precaution of having even one extra key nor could she figure out how to summon help from nearby neighbors or get out of her own basement while she was locked in and out of sight of her captor i dont know what war her husband was killed in but if it was world war ii the furnishings in her house the styles of the clothes especially the children and the telephone company repairmans car are clearly anachronistic i recommend watching this movie just to see what oddities you can find
neg	artificial melodrama with a screenplay adapted by mel dinelli from his play the man concerns a boardinghouse proprietress taking in a troubled handyman who may be homicidal despite solid work from ida lupino and robert ryan both trying their best this tedious yarn isnt very inventive within its one primary set which quickly becomes visually dull and underpopulated cast of characters there is however a smart pooch who senses the worst hokey and humorless with a stilted direction from harry horner perhaps lupino should have directed wheres all the suspense promised by the ads dinelli also served as a coproducer 12 from 
neg	wow what an overrated movie this turned out to be it was supposed to be an extremely suspenseful tale of a crazed killer holding a woman hostage and in terror in her home well i doubt it terrorized audiences in the early 50s and i know it would put todays audiences asleepsends shivers down the spine proclaims the new york times no the only shivers i get is that anyone is left on the planet who believes anything the ny times prints about anythingwell it was about a deranged man who held a woman hostage for a short time in her house but the man howard wilton robert ryan was actually harmless and friendly in fact this was one of the nicest roles ryan ever played yes wilton was nuts but he never harmed the woman and only wanted a friend to trustthe film even turned boring after awhile with very little going on except a lot of yakking beware my readerthis sucks
neg	i cant believe the high marks people have given this film on this site the writing is incredibly bad with people coming in at just the right time and revealing exactly what the heroine is doing to try to escape dont you just hate it when that happens and the acting is so very very bad that you may get a splinter in your eye from all the scenery being cheweda nut is holding her hostage children are outside the open screen so she whimpers for help instead of screaming when only a moment ago she was brave enough to be smashing windows to yell to these same childrenshes finally free and alone in the house her chance to go for help so what does she do wanders around the house and lies down shes in the basement locked away so what does she do takes a little nap come on most of the movie is the nut wandering away and finding her sitting there snoozing when he wakes her up four times what if the writer is too bored to actually write a real plot why should we be paying attention i think the key here is that it was originally a play for the radio so they filled in with the heroine just sitting around rather than pretending to be screen writers and actually writing any actionand the ending is horrendousthe whole movie is completely implausible horribly written and almost comically acted beware this movie at all costs
neg	widow hires a psychopath as a handyman sloppy film noir thriller which doesnt make much of its tension promising setup 310
neg	i have no idea how anyone can give this movie high marks i didnt rent it thinking it was the next great horror flick the next great horror spoof or the next great lowbudget horror spoof obviously this isnt meant to scare but one fatal flaw with the production entirely sapped the joy out of the viewing experience the sound editing was horrible i had to work the volume control the entire movie you can imagine how difficult it is to get into something  even a lowbudget spoof  when youre either turning the volume up or down or trying to anticipate the next time you have to do so the regular dialogue is very low and all screams noises etc are very loud were not talking about toggling between 5 and 7 on the volume control finding a happy medium at 6 were talking toggling between 2 and 9 on the volume where it is virtually impossible to leave the volume alone again this movie might be a decent example of what it is meant to be but youre going to be spending so much time adjusting your volume control that youll never have the chance to enjoy it
neg	seeing the title of this movie stupid teenagers must die made me believe this was a spoof of some kind i discovered later on the original title was blood and guts both titles are misleading though this is not a spoof neither a serious splatter movie this is something in between failing in both areas a group of teenagers is attending a sance at a spooky house and then the killing starts sounds over familiar doesnt it well this movies adds nothing whatsoever to the endless stream of similar movies and it is badly made because of the lack of light the entire film is grainy now this effect can be highly effective but it isnt in this case the young cast isnt acting too badly but the director has no clue as what to do with actors in numerous scenes the actors are clearly waiting for directions but these are given too late it could also be an editors mistake of course the characters are unrealistic and the story line just stinks the sound is terrible at times conversations are undecipherable but when talking loudly or screaming the actors are very loud indeedthis is not the worst horror movie i have ever seen but it still is a bad one for me a 3 out of 10
neg	now i understand that this took two months to shoot really im pretty certain my crew could do it in less than a week this movie sucked so bad i couldnt even pay close attention just more proof that boob bearing women cant always save you from horrible writing acting and direction now i understand it was a no budget endeavor but there is also no continuity and no real reason to not to turn it off and watch infomercials or foreign news in a language you dont understand oh there are a few decent looking females showing the goods still there arent enough sexy women alive to warrant watching this travesty perpetrated on the film industry one of the longest 80 minutes of my life i trooped it out though with the help of my old friend jim beam do yourself a favor and get your gun ready cuz you may want to use it after this hack job lastly the individual moron who left a comment before mine thought this was a great movie and loved it just more proof that siblings shouldnt procreate ow burn  captain j
neg	stmd is not a terrible movie but it is quite forgettable the lighting is intentionally poor in many scenes and unintentionally poor in all the rest so you are likely to come out of a viewing with a headache or eyestrain special effects are imaginative but obvious the gratuitous nudity essential for teen slasher flicks is there of course along with the archetypical teenagers but the whole movie just doesnt gel what was needed was some snappier dialogue and more tongueincheek humori cant really recommend that you use your time watching this movie i often give a nod to a movie based on just a scene or two that demonstrates imagination or humor but these are sadly lacking in this film
neg	okay so it was never going to change the world and it bombed at the box office but honky tonk freeway is one of those films i fell in love with as a child the bbc showed it a few times during the 1980s and i happened to have a high quality vhs tape in the machine  lucky that and watched endlessly i watched the dvd last night and sadly time has not been kind to this wouldbe blockbuster either that or ive just grown out of this kind of broad dopey humour come on when schlesinger is so desperate for laughs he gives us closeups of novelty underpants with amusing slogans what can you say about the cast or screenplaycertainly its ambitious interesting unusual and sprawling but its never once laughoutloud funny id describe it as a childrens film with some adult overtones  you can safely let your youngsters watch this despite the 15 certificate they wont get the drug references so dont worry about it i had a pleasant surprise when i realized id forgotten just how catchy both the title song and the songwriting truck drivers everybodys going faster faster song were not to mention the town of ticlaws patriotic anthem the whole cast give commendable performances the photography is crisp and captures the mood of the various locations perfectly and theres a real time capsule feeling about the fashions the cars the gadgets especially the dashboardmounted drum machine the interiors and the popculture references  i was more than a little surprised to hear the nutty bum in the bank loudly telling everyone im oj simpson particularly now simpsons legal tangles have overshadowed his sporting achievements the snag is theres almost no plot to speak of its way too obvious to be witty and not funny enough to elicit many genuine laughs i wish id left this one as a pleasant memory
neg	a sprawling overambitious plotless comedy that has no dramatic center it was probably intended to have an epic vision and a surrealistic flair at least in some episodes but the separate stories are never elevated into a meaningful whole and the laughs are few and far between amusing ending though 12
neg	no no no no no no no this is not a film this is an excuse to show people dancing this is just not good even the dancing is slow and not half as entertaining as the mediocre dirty dancing let alone any other good dance movieis it a love story is it a musical is it a drama is it a comedy its not that this movie is a bit of all its that this movie fails at everything it attempts to be the film turns out to be even more meaningless as the film progressesacting is terrible from all sides the screenplay is definitely trying to tell us something about relationship but fails miserablywatch for the moment  when patrick stewart enters the scene and you think the film might get better as he brightens up the dull atmosphere for a second
neg	i found this movie really hard to sit through my attention kept wandering off the tv as far as romantic movies gothis one is the worst ive seen dont bother with it
neg	ok so my summary line is a cheap trick but the movie is full of them and it gets absurdly praised soi caught this one on tv uncut as tv here shows all movies thats for you americans who might say i didnt like it because i saw a cut tv version  fortunately thats only an us thing and had no idea about what it was i switched on caught the last minutes of a show and the movie began within a minute i was begging it was a comedy given the particularly ridiculous clichd beginning yes its a bad moviewithinthemovie i know but what a way to try to keep the viewer interested i dont even know why i didnt switch channels and yes in fact the movie turned out to be a comedy albeit an unintentional onemarina zudina is pretty enough but gosh what a dreadful performance while casting a foreigner in the role is smart enough she doesnt talk so bye bye language barrier yet sorry marina baby playing mute doesnt mean impersonating harpo marx her acting is unintentionally funny in many moments just look at her when she draws an x in the air while stalked by the killer he wants to kill you its no time to play zorro we get plenty of running upstairs stuff passing for tension as in the worst slashers and things like pulling a carpet and a bad guy shots the other ugh will hollywood ever learn yet the bestworst pearl is having a guy electrocuted in a bathtub and well i have never seen anyone being electrocuted to death in a bathtub but im sure you cant see the blue cartoon rays in real life do you and how about immediately trusting a meanlooking guy because he says hes a cop and not asking him to show you his credentials ok so he turns out to be a real cop but still not asking for the badge makes no sense plotwise we could always think the credentials might be phony or he might be a crooked cop screen writing 101 and how about the big twist dont tell me you didnt see that coming from 200 miles awayi feel sorry for poor old alec guinness and his useless stock footage cameo now i think about this whats the point in giving him a mystery guest star credit in the end titles the movies over theres no mystery anymore and everybody and their brother have identified guinness even nonmovie buffs will recognize the old guy from star wars yet better off this way so we can pretend its not the late great actorpeople keep comparing this to of all people hitchcock i suppose it has to be john hitchcock the milkman as the late sir alfred would feel embarrassed out of watching this let alone making it and this gets a 6810 its bottom 100 material but then were talking a rating system that allows the lord of the rings the return of the king to appear as the third best movie ever made check top 100 so210
neg	an obscure horror show filmed in the everglades two couples stay overnight in a cabin after being made a little uneasy by the unfriendliness of the locals who or what are the blood stalkers after awhile they find out watch for the character of the village idiot who clucks like a chicken he certainly is weird
neg	this film is about a couple that decides to take a vacation to the everglades along with another couple and the family dog when they first get there they are not welcomed by the neighboring gas attendant that warms them to stay away from the cabin in which they are to spend the night at for the week after pestering with the old man three hillbillys also do not take kindly to their arrival as they approach their car and threaten them to leave after asking some of the local dummies that cant speak or just dont want to answer they finaly find the cabin after they settle in strange things happen to the visitors including discovering crap on their car the man thats the head of this trip thats an idiot shoots the family dog thinking it was a killer clawing at the door and a series of deaths later on in the end adding a church group did not make the story any better then at the end the idiot that survives the whole ordeal goes around the town carrying a shot gun lame thats what this movie is
neg	talented screenwriter alvin sargent sadly cannot get any engaging ideas cooking in this artificial trifle about a wayward mother and her mature teenage daughter trying to make their lives work in los angeles despite moms flighty behavior apart from several good sequences i didnt quite buy susan sarandon as a flake shes too intrinsically smart and focused to be passed off as this devilmaycare lady and her naturally grounded personality is a bad fit for the role of an irresponsible parent natalie portman fares much better as her kid and yet theres a creepy aloofness to her work and some of her scenes such as the one where she asks a boy to strip are misguided and uncomfortable to watch certainly not an incompetent piece anywhere but here does have moments that work but it isnt an embraceable film nor has it proved to be an important one  from 
neg	an italianamerican coproduction costarring linda blair and david the hoff hasselhoff how could any fan of trashy horror resist such a treatwell based on the uneventful extremely tedious and utterly nonsensical first forty minutes or so i would have said very easily thankfully however things do eventually get a tad more entertaining with the introduction of several inventive death scenes and for those lucky enough to find an uncut copy a smattering of nudity too unfortunately my copy was optically edited to remove such offensive materialthe hoff stars as gary a photographer who accompanies his beautiful girlfriend leslie leslie cumming to a rundown hotel on a seemingly deserted island in order to take pictures for her latest project a book about witches whilst there frustrated gary also hopes to try and cure a bad case of blue balls by relieving leslie of her virginityhis plans for nookie are scuppered however by the unexpected arrival of property developers freddie and rose brooks robert champagne and annie ross their pregnant daughter jane blair son tommy michael manchester pretty nymphomaniac architect linda sullivan catherine hickland and estate agent jerry rick farnsworth who have come to inspect the islands hotelafter explaining their unexpected presence on the island gary and leslie are welcomed by the propertys new owners and when a violent storm suddenly picks up making it perilous to return to the mainland everyone agrees to spend the night in the old building unfortunately unbeknownst to the hotels new guests the place is also home to the spirit of an evil witch hildegard knef who requires human sacrifices in order to bring herself back to life one by one victims are pulled into a swirling red vortex which is guaranteed to provide unintentional laughs before meeting a terrible fatenone of this makes much sense and the acting is atrocious manchester as tommy is particularly bad whilst hasselhoff proves to be one of the better performers which speaks volumes about the others but those viewers who make it past the dreary first half are rewarded with some pretty decent moments of gore rose has her lips sewn together before being roasted alive in a fireplace jerry is crucified and burnt alive linda is tortured by hags and impaled on a swordfish freddies veins pulsate and erupt in geysers of blood and gary gets stabbed in the backoh and leslie is raped by a guy with no lips and blair gets possessed again
neg	oh my bad clothing worse synth music and the worst david hasselhoff the 80s are back with vengeance in witchery an americanitalian coproduction helmed by infamous joe damato on the production side and shortcareered director thank heavens for small miracles fabrizio laurenti directing  marketed as a kind of sequel to sam raimis evil dead series in italy that was dubbed la casa in there witchery delivers some modest gore groceries and bad actinga mix of ghost story possessions and witchcraft the film bounces clueless from scene to another without letting some seriously wooden actors and hilarious day and night mixups slow its progress to expectable ending topped with some serious wtf surprise climax i just love the look on her face surprisingly laurenti manages to gather some suspense and air of malice in few  very few  scenes unluckily for him these few glimpses of mild movie magic go down quickly and effectivelythe plus sides are experienced when the gore hits the fan this department is quite effective and entertaining in that classic latex and red paint style of the 80s italogore when things were made 100 handmade and as shockingly and vivid as modest budgets could allow i could only watch with sadistic glee and few laughters all the overthetop ways that obnoxious characters and actors got mangled and misused one by one i only felt sorry for linda blair who apparently havent been let to try any other than that good old possessed girl  woman role ever in his career or so it looks like when checking out his filmographywell folks  not much more to tell and even less to tell home about dont expect too much when spending some rainy afternoon with this and probably youll experience at least some mild fun it also helps if your rotten little heart pounds in the beat of 80s euro gore horror and speaking of hearts  every movie that has david hasselhoff getting skewered by a sizeable metal object and bleeding heavily around the room and corridors must have its one on the right placethis is my truth  what is yours
neg	there are many different versions of this one floating around so make sure you can locate one of the unrated copies otherwise some gore and one scene of nudity might be missing some versions also omit most of the opening sequence and other bits here and there the cut i saw has the onscreen title witchcraft evil encounters and was released by shriek show who maintain the original us release title witchery for the dvd release its a nicelooking print and seems to have all of the footage but has some croppingaspect ratio issues in italy it was released as la casa 4 witchcraft the first two la casa releases were actually the first two evil dead films retitled and the third la casa was another film by the same production company filmirage which is best known here in america as ghosthouse to make matters even more confusing witchery was also released elsewhere as ghosthouse 2 except in germany where ghosthouse 2 is actually the ogre demons 3 ok i better just shut up now im starting to confuse myselfregardless of the title this is a very hitormiss horror effort some of it is good some of it isnt i actually was into this film for the first half or so but toward the end it became a senseless mess a large vacant hotel located on an island about 50 miles from boston is the setting as various people get picked off onebyone by a german speaking witch hildegard knef photographer gary david hasselhoff who wants to capture witch light and his virginal writer girlfriend leslie cumming who is studying witchcraft are shacking up at the hotel without permission along comes real estate agent jerry rick farnsworth whos showing off the property to potential buyers rose annie ross and freddie robert champagne brooks also tagging along are their children pregnant grown daughter jane linda blair and very young son tommy michael manchester as well as oversexed architect linda sullivan catherine hickland  hasselhoffs wife at the time once everyone is inside their boat driver is killed hung and the boat disappears so they find themselves trapped and basically at the mercy of the lady in blackso what can you expect to find here plenty of unpleasantries one of the characters has their lips sewn shut and is then hung upside down in the fireplace and accidentally slowroasted by the rest of the cast theres also a crucifixion witches eating a dead baby a swordfish through the head someone set on fire a possession a sesame street tape recorder the virgin getting raped by some demon a guys veins bulging and exploding thanks to voodoo doll pokes and some other stuff from a technical standpoint its a nicelooking film with pretty good cinematography a decent score and good gore effects the hotelisland setting is also pretty nice blair particularly at the end and ross both seem like theyre having fun and knef is great as the evil witch even though people like to ridicule hasselhoff these days hes not bad in his role eitheron the down side despite all the gore the film seems somewhat dull and it gets monotonous after about an hour the supernatural themes are muddled and confusing too when characters are being swept into the witches lair to be tortured and killed the filmmakers unwisely decided to superimpose the screaming actors over some silly looking red spiral vortex effect that looks supremely cheesy and the witch lair itself is vacant and cheaply designed with unfinished lumber and while most of the cast is at least decent a few of the performances particularly the actress who plays hasselhoffs girlfriend and the kid are so bad theyre constantly distracting
neg	witchcraftwitcheryla casa 4 and whatever else you wish to call it how aboutcruda gathering of people at a massachusetts island resort are besieged by the black magic powers of an evil witch killing each individual using cruel torturous methods photographer garydavid hasselhoffis taking pictures for lindacatherine hickland whose voice and demeanor resemble eeyor of the winnie the poo cartoon a virgin studying witchcraft on the island resort without permission rose brooksannie ross portraying an incredibly rude bitchis interested in perhaps purchasing the resort and along with husband freddierobert champagne who is always ogling other women much younger than him pregnant daughter janelinda blairand grandson tommymichael manchester who just looks bored throughout probably wanting to watch sesame street instead of starring in this rubbish go by boat to the resort being treated to a look at the property by realtor tony giordanos son jerryrick farnsworth obviously a pup in the business getting his feet wet along with these folks is architect leslieleslie cumming whose character is a nymphowho might help rose redesign the resort the boats captain is killed by the lady in blackhildegard knef wearing her makeup and lipstick extra thickand a storm is brewing the boat drives off by itselfguided by the invisible power of the lady in black i guesswith everyone stuck in the decrepit resort which is in dire need of repairs most of the victims before meeting their grisly fates are carried through a type of red wormhole whose vortex leads to another dimensionperhaps a type of hell or somethingwhere they are tortured by these fiends dressed in raggedy clothes with a crummy visage one victim has her mouth sown before being hung upside down in a chimney roasted as the others light the fireplace one poor soul is tortured by harsh twistings of rope wrapped tightly around her flesh before being found hanging from the snout of a swordfish penetrating through her neck one fellow is slowly suffocating as his veins bulgeand bleed and necks blood vessels burst squirting in hasselhoffs face one fellow is crucified with nails hammered into his hands before being hung upside down over an open flame blairs pregnant victim becomes possessed with her hair standing on end speaking in another womans voice one is raped by this demonic man with a diseased mouth as the hellish hobos stand nearby gleefully cheering the film despite its excesses is mostly dull fodder for those who really wish to see the lowest point in the careers of hasselhoff and blair who deserve better than this almost unbearable at times building littletono suspense clumsy execution of the death sequences which look cheap and laughable sure some gore is okay but most of the film shows victims after theyve been run through the ringer we do get a chance to see pregnant womenwho look exactly like stuntmen in costume with bad wigs jumping out three story windows oh and the lady in blacks reflected face often pops up on inanimate objects for characters to see tommy has a little sesame street recorder which tapes the lady in blacks mumbo jumbo chants obviously used for later for some reason the lady in black likes to visit little tommy hes not at all scared of her for tommys just too bored to show any expression on his face much less fear need i say more this ones a real stinker ugh
neg	witchery might just be the most incoherent and lamentably scripted horror movie of the 80s but luckily enough it has a few compensating qualities like fantastic gore effects an exhilarating musical score and some terrific casting choices honestly the screenplay doesnt make one iota of sense but who cares when linda blair with an exploded hairstyle portrays yet another girl possessed by evil powers and david hasselhof depicts a hunky photographer who cant seem to get laid in a movie that constantly features bloody voodoo sewnshut lips upside down crucifixions vicious burnings and an overused but genuinely creepy tune eight random people are gathered together on an abandoned vacation resort island off the coast of massachusetts the young couple is there to investigate the places dark history the dysfunctional family with a pregnant linda blair even though nobody seems to bother about who the father is and what his whereabouts are considers reopening the hotel and the yummy female architect simply tagged along for casual sex theyre forced to stay the night in the ramshackle hotel and then suddenly the previous landlady  an aging actress or something who always dresses in black  starts taking them out in various engrossing ways everything is somehow related to the intro sequence showing a woman accused of witchery jump out of a window anyway the plot is definitely of minor importance in an italian horror franchise that started as an unofficial spinoff of the evil dead the atmosphere is occasionally unsettling and the makeup effects are undoubtedly the most superior element of the entire film theres something supremely morbid and unsettling about staring at a defenseless woman hanging upside down a chimney and waiting to get fried
neg	witchy hildegard knef traps a group of people in an isolated hotel and picks them off one by one in twisted disgusting ways i thought id seen it all until one unfortunate man here is crucified and then has his head set on fire hildy is quite the prankster too she takes a nagging harpy and sews her mouth shutthen hangs her upside down in the chimney just in time for a roaring fire witchery made me sick it made my eyes hurt i was ready to write it off as the worst movie evereverever made by otherwise competent peopleuntil the finale i have to admit i loved the ending it involves a boy and his toy taperecorder cornered by linda blair looking fantastically possessed the scene only lasts for about a minute and the movies over but you know that old saying if youve got a great ending people will forgive you for just about anything
neg	a really very bad movie with a very few good moments or qualitiesit starts off with pregnant linda blair who runs down a hallways to flee what might be monsters or people with pitchforks im not sure she jumps through a window and wakes up and we see she is very pregnant the degree to which she is pregnant varies widely throughout the movieshe and an annoying and possibly retarded little boy who i thought was her son travel to an abandoned hotel on an island italian horror directors find the most irritating little boys to put in their movies on the island already are david hasselhoff and his germanspeaking virgin girlfriend you know how germans are said to love hasselhoff hes taking photographs and shes translating an esoteric german book about witches i thinkalso traveling to the island are an older couple who have purchased it and a real estate agent and a woman i thought was their daughter evidently she was an architect and linda blair and the boy are the older couples children i guess they all traveled to the island together but it really seemed like linda and the boy were apart from the rest of them maybe they were filmed separatelythe hotel seems neat certainly from the exteriors but it isnt used to any great effect an old woman in bad makeup and a black cloak keeps appearing to the boy and chants something in german sometimes which he eventually records on his sesame street tape recorderpeople start getting killed either in their dreams or sucked into hell or something some of these gore scenes are ok but not enough to recommend the movie though the copy i watched stated it is uncut on the box cover the death of one character whose veins explode really seems to have been cut much of the scene is showing another characters reaction shots since were not seeing anything ourselves the creepiest scene is one in which a man or demon with a really messylooking wound of a mouth rapes someone he looked particularly nasty theres a laughably and painfully bad scene in which linda blair is possessed i wish if a horror movie is going to cast her they would do something original with her role and let her leave exorcist behind her except for the yearly horror conventionsin the weird largely italian tradition of claiming to be a sequel to something it is unrelated to this is also aka la casa 4 and ghosthouse 2 that is it is supposedly a sequel to casa 3  ghosthouse la 1988  its not thats also a better movie than this one la casa 1 and two were the evil dead 1981 and evil dead ii 1987  again unrelated to witchery and la casa 3 and much better than those theres also a casa 5 la 1990 aka house 5 which seems to want to be a sequel to the fake la casa series and the series house house 1986 house ii the second story 1987 the horror show 1989 aka house iii and house iv 1992 hows the horror show fit in there it doesnt really it claimed to be a sequel thus requiring the real series entry to renumber itself to cause less or more confusion oddly the horror show is also aka horror house and la casa 5 is also aka horror house 2 does your head hurt yet
neg	this film features two of my favorite guilty pleasures sure the effects are laughable the story confused but just watching hasselhoff in his knight rider days is always fun i especially like the old hotel they used to shoot this in it added to what little suspense was mustered give it a 3
neg	i watched this movie purely for the setting it was filmed in an old hotel that a friend owns shares of the plot was predictable the acting was mediorcre at best the scares were all grossouts not true scaresi dont remember much of the plot and i think thats because there wasnt much of one to remember they didnt even use the hotel to its fullest potentialthe beaches are fantastic and the hotel is situated on a peninsula at low tide you can walk almost 14 mile into the bay which is actually an eerie sight first thing in the morning or late at night when the wind is howling through the cracksthe best way to see this movie is with the remote in your hand so you can fast forward through the action and im using that term looslyscenes and pause at the beauty of the surroundings
neg	this only gets bashed because it stars david hasselhoff well then let me bash it to compared to the garbage they call horror coming out nowadays this film isnt too bad it has the beautiful leslie cumming she is super hot but cant talk very well there is a great scene with her when she is supernaturally raped she shows off her nice body linda blair does nothing here as well as hasselhoff 310
neg	we brought this film as a joke for a friend and could of been our worst joke to play the film is barely watchable and the acting is dire the worst child actor ever used and hasslehoff giving a substandard performance the plot is disgraceful and at points we was so bored we was wondering what the hell was going on it tries to be gruesome in places but is just laughablejust terrible
neg	humm an italian movie starred by david hasselhoff and linda blair i wasnt expecting very much to be honest and in fact i took even less than i was expecting it doesnt mean this movie is the worst i have seen because i have watched worse things than this but the plot was most of the times confusing and uninteresting and some good gore scenes are the only thing saving this apart from that you are going to love some special effects they are really cheesy and bad now i only want to watch troll 3 by this same director sure it is not going to be worse than that
neg	i and a friend rented this movie we both found the movie soundtrack and production techniques to be lagging the movies plot appeared to drag on throughout with little surprise in the ending we both agreed that the movie could have been compressed into roughly an hour giving it more suspense and moving plot
neg	im gettin sick of movies that sound entertaining in a oneline synopsis then end up being equal to what youd find in the bottom center of a compost heapwho knows witchery may have sounded interesting in a pitch to the studios even with a big name cast like blair and hasselhoff  winkwink nudgenudge and the effervescent likes of hildegard knef i dunno some womanbut on film it just falls apart faster than a papiermache sculpture in a rainstorm seems these unfortunate folks are trapped in an island mansion off the eastern seaboard and one of them a woman id guess is being targeted by a satanic cult to bear the child of hell while the others are offed in grotesque tortuous ways okay right there you have a crosssection of plots from the exorcist the omen ten little indians and a few other lesser movies in the satanicworshippersrunamok line none of it is very entertaining and for the most part youll cringe your way from scene to scene until its overno not even linda blair and david hasselhoff help matters much theyre just in it to pick up a paycheck and dont seem very intent on giving it their all from the looks of it hasselhoff probably wishes he were back on the beack with pam anderson and who can blame him and linda well who knows a celebrity peta benefit or proam golf tour or whatever it is shes in to nowadaysand the torture scenes ecchhhh youll see people get their mouths sewn shut dangled up inside roaring fireplaces strung up in trees during a violent storm vessels bursting out of their necks etc etc sheesh and i thought mark of the devil was the most sadistic movie id seendont bother its not worth your time i cant believe i told you as much as i did if you do watch it just see if you can count the cliches and yes blair gets possessed as if you didnt see that coming down main street followed by a marching bandno stars witchery  these witches will give you itches
neg	not like i went in expecting a lot out of it but i was at least hoping for a fun dumb big budget movie this isnt even that this item ranks in the bottom half of all the vampire movies ive ever seen and believe me ive seen a lot of them bad acting zero characterization little to no thought almost nonexistent plot and that thats there you can drive semitrucks through the holes in sure it has action and is loud and has more action and more noise and blood and action these things alone do not make a good or even halfway decent movie beats me how some people can say this is the best vampire movie ever madeall i can assume is they havent seen many i suggest seeing near dark instead
neg	that snarlthat scowlthe acts of random violencethe gutteral voicethe fetish wearthat shaven headit can mean only one thinggrace jones is backactually my sources tell me that the title role in blade wasnt played by the 1980s diva but by wesley snipesall in all this is not an improvementblade is an adaptation of a comic character somehow in the transfer from the simplistic twodimensional world of the printed page it has become even more simplistic and lost a couple of dimensionsthe plot is hackneyed almost beyond belief and adds nothing to the vampire genre in fact much like nosferatu it seems to suck the life out of the audience in brief upwardly mobile vampire wants to become more powerful but is opposed by blade halfhuman halfvampire all annoying it all climaxes with blade being put in a vampire juice press some bad martial arts and the most pitiful cgi since 1968blade has to be the least empathic character since dolph lundgrens punisher also a comic adaptation perhaps there is a trend here surely the audience is meant to be on the same side as the hero and whilst a vampire can be a tragic character this is not true of blade he is relentlessly cruel scornful and not a whole lot better than the bad guysi assume that wesley snipes has an acting career purely so that everyone else can be compared favourably as he snarls his way through his movie you find yourself looking for a stake  even a ballpoint pen  anything to put blade in the grave as a piece of narcissism blade is pretty much unbeatable  we are treated to endless lingering shots of a gymfresh snipes for no reason whatsoever likewise no other actor is allowed any chance to give a reasonable performance the likes of steven dorff can act but they have to play second fiddle to snipes tedious performancekris kristofferson used to appear in good movies here he is reduced to a sidekick that you just know isnt going to make it through to the final reel and what happens when blade finds out yes you guessed it he rushes to the scene to wreak his revenge in the villains giant underground lairwhy cant worlddomination take place in a quiet country house they always go ahead in underground cathedrals that would have had albert speer wondering if they were a little grandiose a lot of these plans could be stopped right now if local councils paid more attention to plans for extending subbasements the rest of the movie is just as dull and unimaginative with nothing new to add to the genre vampires have been done to undeath and perhaps they should be laid to rest for a while  at least until someone can think of some way to make them interesting againto finish there is a grace jones vampire movie its called vamp and its about ten times better than this
neg	generally speaking i dont make negative comments on here but since this is a festival piece i dont want you to waste your time when you could see something else that might not be playing againi thought the actors were pretty bad for instance they totally didnt play off each other rather they waited to recite their lines which were pretty poor to begin with the dialogue sounded really forced norman or whatever his name tried or so it would appear to be witty and biting in the lines he chose but just fell really shortafter words he asked if anyone saw the ending coming and some people were all yea and he all but called them liars look there were so many clues the biggest being a briefcase full of cash for a 500 an hour whore i mean the john gave her at least 20gs tell tale sign now no you couldnt see exactly what was going to happen but by the time the twist actually occurred i for one didnt even care i was just glad to get out of there i asked him which draft he shot and he said 81 maybe next time he will wait to shoot til 153 cause this needed a lot of workbut he seemed like a fairly nice guy he is making his own films hell probably get better and i hope he does not in a snotty way either i mean it i wish him luck just remember this is just my opinion
neg	this show should be titled when bad writing happens to good actors considering most of the players have demonstrated immense talent in other venues eg andre braugher in homicide life on the street and david morse in st elsewhere im hoping that the frenetic pacing of the show is adjusted as the series develops along with the obvious cliches and dialogue so absurd i wondered just how stupid the writers imagined the core audience to be were beat over the head with the main points of this show instead of being left to gradually figure it out almost as if the writers feel that they must spell out that the main character is some sort of avenging angel sentenced to redeem himself from sins both venial and mortal via butting into his cab fares many affairs watching the premiere required much suspension of disbelief that mike olshanskeys fares would so rapidly spill their guts and he would feel driven to intervene in the lives of utter strangers that he possesses those supercop abilities to be all things to all people weapons expert martial arts master psychologist fatherconfessor locksmith and so on ad infinitum pure drivelesque fantasy what is it about recent televisions shows based in philidelphia that they all seem to be imbued with a nasty exwife and a very disrepectfully bratty child overdone i wanted to like this show really i did because it had the virtue of having a premise slightly different than many of the clones appearing in this seasons fare and it stars some of my preferred actors but im afraid this is just another possibly good idea ruined by careless execution
neg	i thought maybe maybe this could be good an early appearance by the reanimator jeffery combs many homages to old horror movies the troma label on the front this movie could be a gem i thought wrongfrightmare is a boring overplayed half assed homage to the fright films of yore the story is an old one young people breaking into a house getting drunk making love and tampering with things that shouldnt be tampered with the oft  recycled slasher film formula is used here this time with a thought to be dead actor named conrad radzoff doing the killing in fact the performance by the radzoffs actor ferdy mayne is the only redeeming quality of this film he does the snooty dracula style character very well but as for the kids its not so good with combs only having a minimal partthe film lacks entertainment value and only features one cool character and one or two scenes that can hold your attention i do not recommend this film unless you are desperate for something to watch and this is the only movie left at blockbuster
neg	1983s frightmare is an odd little film the director seems to be trying to combine the atmosphere of classic 30s40s style horror movies with the shock factor of the thenexploding 80s slasher genre it isnt totally successful mostly due to very obvious budgetary restraints and the lessthanprofessional caliber of its cast of young actors but it still has its moments mostly due to the classy performance classier than the movie deserves by the late german actor ferdinand mayne who plays an aging old time horror movie star ala vincent price named conrad ratzoff at the beginning of the movie we meet the hasbeen horror star as hes shooting a commercial for dentures and we quickly learn that ol conrad is a bit of a hoitytoity prima donna jerkoff just when you think he couldnt be any more unlikable the commercial director berates conrad for blowing a take for the umpteenth time and the old goat pushes him off a balcony to his death nice huh conrad then visits some fans at a college campus horror movie club unfortunately he suffers a heart attack in the middle of his speech to them and eventually ends up back at his mansion waiting to die still feisty even at deaths door he manages to do away with a despised business associate by smothering him with a pillow before he finally kicks the bucket himself conrad is then laid to rest in true hollywood style in a high tech neon tomb with video screens above the casket which will play personal video messages from conrad himself for visitors who enter to pay their respectsit is at this point that the kids from the college horror movie society decide to pay conrads grave an after hours visit breaking into the tomb and taking his body back home with them for an all night party not exactly my idea of fun but hey these are characters in an 80s horror film logic has no place here the college kids spend the evening having dinner with conrads body seated in a place of honor posing for photos with it and even dancing around the room with it before parking conrad and his coffin in the attic planning to return him to his crypt in the morning in the meantime mrs ratzoff distraught over the theft of her husbands body has called in a psychic friend to try and reach conrad through a seance you can pretty much figure out the rest from here since conrad wasnt a very nice guy in life its not much of a stretch to assume that he wont be any friendlier in death psychic lady makes contact with conrad and he reawakens in predictably ticked off fashion then spends the rest of the movie strolling around the corridors of the students ridiculously huge house picking off the young grave robbers one by one this is where the movie falls apart endless scenes of teens wandering around empty hallways saying hello is anyone there are intercut with occasional bursts of violence we do get a pretty gnarly decapitation scene which is the highlight of the movie before the last two survivors finally figure out way later than any semiintelligent people would have figured out the same thingbut again were in an 80s horror film that the only way to stop the mayhem is to get conrads body back to its crypt where it belongs the sluggish pacing is padded out with a lot of weird lighting and dry ice fog effects backed by a soundtrack made up almost entirely of sound effects rather than musicthunder moans and groans howls etc that becomes severely annoying after a whilei cant really recommend frightmare to anyone who didnt grow up watching cheap movies like this on late night cable back in the 80s modern horror fans will doubtlessly find frightmare incredibly slow moving and goofy if you came of age in that magical decade however you may get a blast of nostalgia from frightmare fans of jeffrey reanimator combs may also want to check it out as the future dr west appears in an early role here as one of the unlucky film studentsi will advise the reader to avoid the version of this film on the eastwestdvd label paired with roy wards vault of horror and sold at dollar stores because the print quality is terrible im told the film has gotten a deluxe release via the fine folks at troma which seems appropriate if youre a troma kind of person then frightmare will be right up your alley
neg	i dont get it the teenage leads in horror star supposedly all are devoted horror fans yet when their favorite idol conrad radzoff passes away they dig up his corpse and do all sorts of disrespectful stuff with it like discodancing it around the house and throw food leftovers at it that doesnt sound like something real horror fans would do now does it im a big horror fan and i immensely idolize departed icons like vincent price peter cushing and boris karloff but it would never come to my mind to ridicule their memory no wonder conrad comes back from the dead  admittedly after a sance  to wipe them all off the face of the earth mr radzoff already wasnt known for his friendliness in life since he occasionally killed the directors that disagreed with his visions and even after his death he suffers from a tremendous ego even inside his tomb there are video messages to petrify possible visitors and the group of teenagers will vividly experience that he also enjoys the murdering business outside his film sets horror star aka frightmare and body snatchers is a pretty lame 80s horror flick but there are a handful of cheesy  gory highlights to enjoy the film mainly suffers from its own stupid plot since no one  not even a film school student  is stupid enough to steal a recently buried corpse and actually think hell get away with it and there are too many tedious moments to struggle through conrads videospeeches from beyond the grave are overly talkative and definitely undermine the tension but on the other hand his killing methods are pleasingly inventive one teenager enjoys the experience of getting cremated alive and another one jeffrey combs in one of his first roles loses his head in a delightful decapitation sequence in the absolute messiest sequence a poor girl head is crushed by a coffin writerdirector norman thaddeus vane wanted to bring homage to vintage horror cinema and he obviously how to make film look sinister the locations and scenery are great but vane lacked the necessary funds to provide his film with a proper continuity and editingjob the acting performances are overall decent with ferdy mayne imitating christopher lee and jeffrey combs delivering the most memorable roles horror star can hardly be called a mustsee or even a good film but its worth tracking down in case youre an admirer of enthusiastically made bhorror
neg	conrad radzoffferdy mayne a hammy cult icon dies from a heart ailmentnot before disposing of an ungrateful assistant and tv commercial director both of whom disrespected him with showers of insults his body is removed from his mausoleum by some film studentsthey wish to invite him to dinnerthey are quite big fans what these kidsincluding a young jeffrey combsdont expect is that radzoff will be resurrected by a medium to wreak havoc on those who removed him from his place of restthe list of violent acts include radzoff pulling one guys tongue out setting a woman on fire elevating a casket which crushes a womans face decapitates one fellow and cremates another guy alive in a coffin a really weird soundtrack and pesky fog wraps around radzoffs ghoulish activitiessilly hokum from troma is limited by a very very low budget and slowwwwww pace the film feels a lot longer than it is the film isnt really that gory and we can hardly see much violence because the film is often too damn dark at times radzoff is an ominous presence yet at other times he just looks real silly
neg	one of the last surviving horror screen greats  conrad radzoff  dies and has his body placed in a mausoleum with televisedbeforedeath snippets of the great conrad greeting you as you visit unfortunately for him and his captors conrads body is borrowed by a gang of four boys and three girls and taken to a huge manor where they drink with him toast him dance with him laugh with and at him and then put him to bed in a casket which just happens to by lying in a room upstairs news of the missing body reaches radzoffs widow and her friendwho happens to be proficient in the black arts and she holds some kind of ceremony that brings conrad back to life so he can in his own words get an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth well frightmare is an interesting bad film sure it is cheap the sets look like they were borrowedwhich i am sure they were the special effects and blood and guts are done liberally and with little credibility the acting is average to below average with a few exceptions jeffrey combs of reanimator fame is in tow but really he does little in this rather thankless role as a horror obsessed teen that needs to steal a dead mans body for kicks none of the kids except the pretty girl playing meg is any good nita talbot plays the friend of the radzoffs with withering interest also look for the big  i mean big  guy that plays the policeman that is porky himself of porkys fame but thankfully for all of us one performance does rise above the material ferdy mayne an oft overlooked actor from germany who had christopher lee features and did star as a vampire in the fearless vampire killers does a more than commendable job as the aging horror icon in public life and a real demon of a man in private life conrad radzoff in a bad human being in life living solely for his own pleasures and we see him kill twice before he is even deadobviously none of the swinging teens at that point mayne is able to look very regal speak very elegantly and convey menace with ease if for no other reason one should see frightmare for his performance i do however believe that when they showed black and white clips of radzoff that they used christopher lee footageanyone have any thoughts anyway one can guess what happens and it does indeed radzoff goes out and goes after the kids that disturbed his peace again the formula is trite and overused the acting for the most part is anemic and the direction oh so ridiculous but mayne gives a good performance in a sea of ineptitude definitely worth a little peek watching mayne keep popping up on screens in his mausoleum brought a wry smile to my lips each time
neg	my parents used to rent a lot of horror movies when i was a child we loved watching them even when they were bad they made for some enjoyment this was one such movie kind of hard to review as i have only seen it the one time as a child but it is not anything i want to track down again so i can do a more indepth review the story has some old horror actor legend dying i seem to remember he acted a bit like an over the top vincent price without being likable and classy he commits murders and dies but what is this is the movie over already no as some kids for some reason snag the body and are prepared for a fun night of being killed by the ham from beyond the grave i remember the murders were nothing all that special after the first couple and i remember this movie was rather disappointing seemed to have a good premise but it just failed to deliver the goods as more cool kills were needed and that super horror actor needed to add a bit to his repertoire
neg	frightmare begins with a horror movie icon killing a director and then his servant before he is laid to rest this icon who has some christopher lee qualities to him then continues to haunt those around him when a group of horror film society students steal his corpse from the mausoleum he is inthe first ten minutes is wellfilmed good writing and lots of potential for murderous mayhem but the film drags in the middle although thankfully not as much as house of death and never really gets that initial spurt of energy backlots of the deaths are confusing as they seem to have people just falling over scared when they see a floating coffin or other odd things twice we see poisonous gas being used but the box promises that this horror star will be the embodiment of all the monsters he has played boy is that false advertising unless he spent his career playing boring old men who take naps and watch matlockthe general principle of the film is decent horror society kids stealing a corpse of a dead icon a modern equivalent digging up vincent price or peter cushing would make a great film maybe a remake is in order if that wouldnt be too disrespectful sometimes theory doesnt come across as well in application and this film offers that examplethe only redeeming quality of this film besides the beginning is the brief appearance of a very young jeffrey combs i saw him and thought thats jeffrey combs but felt i was mistaken as the box never mentioned him but sure enough combs was present a note to this movies filmmakers mention combs on the cover of the dvd youll sell more copies if if you would be deceiving customers if youre a jeffrey combs diehard check out this early role otherwise i cannot offer this as a great selection for a horror movie marathon let me suggest intruder or popcorn as those are both pretty decent and will stand the test of time
neg	its saturday its raining and i think every movie should have at least one comment so i just watched the crime doctors courage all the way through its a murder mystery with a typical cast of characters and a couple of the usual suspects  each with their own possible motive for the crime the story starts abruptly and the viewer is thrown into the plot with no character development or storytelling whatsoever i guess thats not too surprising for a b movie of this period there are also some moments which look and feel like this is prewwii but perhaps that is due to the writers background in radio showsthe crime doctor is the sleuth who happens to be visiting california for some rr from his psychiatry practice on the east coast he hooks up with a mystery novelist friend with whom it is implied has been along for one or more previous mystery solving capers the novelist occasionally fills the role of sidekick to our sleuth aka dr watson and also occasionally lightens things up with a bit of comic relief sort ofthere is also a somewhat simple but not quite bumbling police captain who at times is annoyed by the meddling sleuth and then there are the mysterious braggas a brother and sister who are dance artists at a nightclub the dance is sort of an interpretive dance that happens to be one of those moments which feels more like the 30s than the 40s though the story location is california the braggas appear to live in a castlethere was one plot element which managed to keep me somewhat amused but i wont divulge any more than that because i always enjoy movies more when the story is discovered rather than known in advance even though i can think of many many b films which would rate higher and it is difficult to say that watching this one is time well spent i have not seen any other movies from the crime doctor series so i cant make any comparisons
neg	i caught this on ifc last week and i thought it was typical of the indie short subject film heavy on style little on substance and originality does it comes as any surprise that a coming out film stars an unusually attractive and blond to boot boy with 70s shag hair and toocoolforschool clothes plus this film wallows in late 1970s chic which works for some sofia coppolas the virgin suicides comes to mind but not for this directoranother reviewer compared this to harmony korines work and i agree yet i dont view this as a positive thing what has he done lately anyway bobbycrush is really just a waste of time and energy for all involved if you happen to see it late night on cable turn the channel and watch something else instead
neg	acolytes presents an interesting mix of original concepts in screaming teen clich horror with a more thrillerlike pacing in some ways acolytes is very successful but in many other ways the film fails miserablyoverall acolytes avoided the typical archetypes of the naivety and innocence of youth of endless horror films in the like of cabin fever texas chainsaw massacre and countless other films where unsuspecting and relatively naive and innocent teenagers have sex run around screaming and onebyone are plucked off by some sort of monster instead this innocence is replaced with pride retaliation and arrogance the characters had several opportunities to save themselves from immanent death and despair but failed to do so due to their own personal demons in the end you were left with the feeling that there were no and perhaps are no innocent victimsas the name implies the film also touches greatly on following a leader or authority this was used in a direct sense of if the main character would become like the serial killer and was also used less directly throughout the film following a central figure is a reoccurring theme throughout the filmthrough all this the film makers also incorporated a lot of clich which i suspect was intentional and gave the film a unique mixture of depth as well as shallowness which i found intriguing this perhaps inadvertently plays well with the characters who are at first appearance very shallow but as the story unfolds it becomes obvious that they are at least the two main male characters quite complextechnically the film has a lot of problems however the cinematography which is typically regarded highly i find rather sophomoric and overstylized utilizing formulaic 23 approaches far too rigidly many transitions i felt were also overstylized the use of symbolism was not only vague but also greatly over usedthe plot was poorly planned and relied exclusively on misinformation in order to achieve a rather hokey twist ending which was poorly resolved and leaves viewers confused methods used to resolve the climax are cheap and illprepared motivations are routinely unclear and major plot points remain untied in the endoverall the films relative originality themes and thesis are lost in a maze of poor technical execution overstylized imagery unclear motives obtuse and unnecessary symbolism and cheap twists maintained only by a lack of or entirely incorrect informationif the film were better executed it would have been excellent however acolytes receives only two stars in my opinion
neg	this was a decent movie for the first half too many cheap boo moments but the tension builds the bad guys are creepy and everything seems to be setting itself up nicely the kids are not particularly deep but hey that works for teens then it just gets ridiculous and tries way too hard the why in the world would hethey do that moments overwhelm anyones capacity for suspension of disbelief the twist involves too many ridiculous coincidences and the title comes from a late attempt to philosophize some meaning into the film that goes nowhere and is quickly dropped there was laughter in the theater at moments that were in no way supposed to be funny great premise but just badly written and doesnt hold together some very nice shots but theyre hard to enjoy while youre rolling your eyes
neg	a rather lame teen slasher from brisbane while the plot hinges on a fairly decent idea the writing is profoundly lame and two of the three main teens are absurdly wooden the problem is that for the kids to go through with their plan they have to be far more reckless than shown but if they were that devilmaycare it would perhaps be hard for them to be likable so they end up being neither really in fact i only started enjoying the film when i started wishing for their death one of those movies where in about a thousand places the most sensible option would be to call the police i realise we wouldnt have a movie if they did but it would be nice if we could believe that they actually wouldnt avoid
neg	i was completely bored with this film melodramatic for no apparent reason every thing just becomes so serious and people are swearing with really dumb expressions then there is a serial killer who apparently can kill one person to get the title of serial killer well the serial killer likes butterflies and is illustrated by sound effects you might hear in the dream sequence of most modern filmswhy oh why i nave no idea it really really wants to be scary but i think in this universe scary equals talk a whole bunch and add dark ambient noisesjust for the record this is in no way is a horror film its most definitely a thriller barely really movie makers nowadays need to do their homework before making horror films or at least calling a movie a horror film it makes me say in too may words ironically acolytes you take forever to say nothing
neg	arthouse horror tries to use unconventional aesthetics to cover the fact that this is just another serial killer chiller which ultimately relies on pornographic combinations of teen sexuality and violent gore the suburbs come across about as well as they do in every piece of australian writing book or film since 1960  surprise surprise the suburbs have a dark underbelly  and the plot is as contrived as any youve seen the neighbours would never know about this guy one of the filmmakers says about joel edgertons character but he was completely plausible as to what he was serial killers dont all have patches over their eyes and scars down their cheeks they look like the guy next door another trader in pornographic violence who sees a serial killer in every street but the real insignificance of this film is in the fact that its a genre film that nobody saw backed by substantial funds including some from film finance  thats government this got a run at the underground film festival in melbourne and had to rely on acmi kindness for a very short release season q1 what is the ffc doing funding genre flicks even if they are arty and aesthetically unconventional q2 why are these nasty movies acolytes beautiful punishment no through road being made in the first place richard wolstencroft  co encourage their creators to believe theyre giving the masses what they really want as opposed to what the culture elite in government funding think they want the truth is that these brutal and forgettable nasties earn far more critical acclaim  and win far more obscure awards  than theyre due
neg	the film opens with a cult leader attempting to resurrect a dead member with his followers chanting for his rebirth as the sun strikes upon them in the desert reanhauerbill roybelieves wholeheartedly in his power and gets so worked up that he collapses with what appeared to be a heart attack unable to keep him alive all those involved doctors and nurses are sentenced for attack with reanhauers demonic spirit invading the curvaceous body of nurse sherribigchested jill jacobsontargeting each one using her as a tool of vengeance forced against her will with no memory of inflicting such harm sherris host body murders selected victims fortunately sherris fellow coworker nurse taramarilyn joibegins a rather blossoming romance with a blinded patient marcus washingtonprentiss moulden once a star football player whose mother was a practitioner of voodoo through marcus knowledge passed down from mom tara finds out about possession and how to possibly save sherri before she murders everyone unknowingly meanwhile sherris lover dr peter desmondgeoffrey landworries about her present condition and welfarewell this was my first al adamson film and i must agree with his detractors that just from this film alone it seems he holds them together with paper clips and elmers glue the animation with which we see the spirit take control of sherri is beyond awful and rather laughable a little softcore nonsense as filler some demonic possession thrown in the mixsherri actually speaks in another voice when shes possessed with naughty nurse behaviorthe three nurses focused on in the film all are quite sexually active and freespiritedand a little bit violencegore the film is essentially shot in tiny rooms with dull dialogue from a rather mundane cast the sexual situations arent that hardcore and al often shoots them without revealing all that much the film looks embarrassingly cheap and theres an absence of thrills although the chilling scorewhich sounds like something from dark shadowsdoes help a little bit jacobson and mary kay passas nurse beth who seems to be a nymphomaniac if shell even screw a nutty patient always complaining of illnesses he really doesnt have with enough chest hair to declare him a neanderthalarent bad looking and adamsons storyline although frail is somewhat coherentit seems he rarely directs films which are overall the movie looks like it cost 5 bucks and adamson just can not overcome the budgetary restrictionsor in my opinion create an unpleasant enough atmosphere due to a sometimes plodding narrative and tedious scenes which do little for the story john f goff has the role of the hospitals psychiatrist who wants to commit sherri not believing the idea that she was possessedhe constantly bickers with peter over her i watched the unrated lost version which i guess is the real version to watch of nurse sherri
neg	i bought this on vhs as terror hospital and when i got home i checked imdb and was like omg its the legendary nurse sherri so heres another one from al adamson who had clearly learned some minuscule amount about filmmaking since the blood of draculas castle days where that earlier effort is a more or less totally sclerotic lump this one mixes it up a little adding a definite element of variety and surprise amid the incompetence sure half of the movie is a blind postop football player shooting the breeze with his stacked nurse but at any moment we might be cutting away to the cackling disembodied head of the satanist mastermind or nurse sherri running a farmer through with a pitchfork or a wee bit of abstract studentfilm quick cutting to go with the pulsingblob effects in the possession scene or the most gratuitously halfhearted topless bit ever or god knows what else i forget to be honest as dumbass pieces of sht go this one runs toward the high end congrats al
neg	this is a hard film to rate while it truly deserves its 3 or perhaps even a two for an al adamson film its exceptionaland practically adamsons very best thats because unlike many adamson films there are times when nurse sherri almost looks competent but being an adamson film you know that sooner or later that crappiness must rear its ugly head the film begins with some bizarre cult leader of a huge congregation six trying to resurrect a dead guy who looks like hes made of blue cheese however in the process the cult dude has a heart attack and it taken to the hospital he apparently dies but it also seems like many of these hospital scenes are missing and a few of them appear much later in the film in other words when you see the film he appears to have possibly recoveredonly to hear later that hed died because the guy is the bff of satan however his evil soul cant die and he comes back to both haunt one of his henchmen and to possess nurse sherrinow sherri is obviously a very disturbed ladydemonic possession or not at times she acts like a zombie and at others shes violently homicidal so i askwhy didnt her boyfriend a doctor think this was perhaps problematic in other words after trying to kill a patient he neither gets an exorcist nor commits her to the booby hatch oh and speaking of boobiesthis movie is not the breastfilled sex romp its title and posters would indicate while there are a few bare breasts here and there they are irrelevant to the plot and only seen very briefly 12 second or so in all but one scene so if you are a perv this movie is not for youthough a few places in the film such as the nurse undressing for a patient make it look like the film might have at one time been designed as a porn flickif you are a bad movie fan however there is enough to whet your appetite some examples of incompetence are the inability of many of the actors to deliver lines that arent zombielikeand i am not even talking about sherri especially noticeable is one of the very final scenesi have never seen and heard some stilted acting and dialog in my lifeand this includes ed woods films there are also a few more cheap touches such as the bad animation of the green stuff the doctor finding a murdered nurse yet continuing to investigate in a house where walls are covered in blood id get a copbetter yet an army of copsso despite these problems why do i think its good for an adamson film well the story isnt all bad and he was able to build tension very well many false alarms early on made my heart race a bit also the car crash while irrelevant came off pretty well and was practically bigbudget for adamsonoverall not a good film and one most people would be bored watching however fans of adamson or inept films will like itit does deliver some entertainment in a cheesy manner that will provide a few laughs
neg	i only came here to check terror hospital for an alternate title so id know what not to pick up not only do i get the original title but i come to find terror hospital is one of seven more aliasesthis one is a real clunker movies like this can usually be forgiven for any number of reasons mostly unintended consequences of the feature on every level of production that result in at least a mild form of entertainment mostly amusement this has none of that instead the viewer is witness to redundantly unnecessary and waytooconvenientforthesituation exposition and drawn out scenes of characters warily moving from room to room and all this is half of the film forget trying to figure out where anybody is or who they are during darkened or nighttime scenes too you probably wont care anyway there is also a random car chase sequence that seems quite dull when compared to some of the old drivers ed movies i slep er i mean sat through and watched way back in high school really were talking about mysticism possession and a killer on the loose here  not a bad recipe for trash cinema unfortunately theres nothing here to make it even good trash when joined to the aforementioned the bad acting and notsospecial effects are just that  bad acting and notsospecial effects this ones just trash pure and simple leave it on the rack at the pawn shop or in that box at the yard sale theres a reason its there
neg	the first 20 minutes were a little fun because i dont think ive seen a film this bad before acting script effects  etc the rest of the running time seemed to drag forever with every cliche in dialog used to no effect these people seemed to not really like horror movies or how to make them or any other movie theres no adult language a bit of brief nudity and no gore except fake blood smeared over no open wounds etc it would have been rated pg in the early eighties and pg13 nowadays im not sure how it got an r rating or if it really did i saw the american international release titled hospital of terror ive seen 100 horror films in the past 12 months and this is probably the worst film ive ever seen heres an example of how bad it is theres one scene where something green comes through the door im not sure what its supposed to be but what it is on screen is some kids green crayon scribblings im not exaggerating superimposed over the film semimoving inside the door then its supposed to do something to nurse sherri to possess her i suppose i could not believe they had the lack of pride to show this embarrassment
neg	this film which i rented under the title black voodoo should be avoided i was expecting a blaxploitationhorror flick but what i got was a very dull standard ghost extracts vegence in this case the ghost was that of a religious cult leader who tried to refuse treatment but whos plea was ignored and he died in an operation the result his spirit posesses nurse sherry and forces her to commit acts of murder the only voodoo connection was to one of the three black characters in this case a blinded exfootball player whos mom practiced voodoo the film is very slow and very dull there is a very standard ending that provides on excitement followed by a horrificly stupid ending warning spoilerin which a woman actually manages to defend herself against murder charges by saying she was possessed this movie is slow and bad in a nonfunny just stupefying way avoid it at all costs
neg	maniratnam who in india is often compared with prominent world film makers and is regarded a genius in filmmaking has yet again proved that he can only make the frames look visually good without offering much food for thoughtforget about pure cinematic pleasure that can be derived from cinema as a very old form of artwhile i would not like to claim and portray myself as someone who has seen all the beautiful movies made around the world still any thoughtful and a bit educated film goer can identify that his films do not contain innovative ingenuous plots does not contain lingering effects afterward and mostly contain ridiculous ending and a lot of melodrama seen profusely in indian moviesoverall maniratnam has successfully confirmed my distaste for his films once againsorry for those who on this board were claiming otherwise my suggestion to you watch some beautiful cinemas made around the globe
neg	jacqueline hyde starts like any other normal day for telemarketing individual jackie hyde coproducer gabriella hall until her boss robert donovan fires her for taking personal calls at work however its not all bad news as the call she took was from a lawyer informing her that her grandfather malcolm bennett has recently died  that he left her his mansion  fortune why doesnt stuff like that ever happen to me sigh very excited jackie heads on over there  makes herself right at home while looking for the thermostat late one night jackie stumbles upon a secret room where her grandfather stashes the bright red formula that he invented that allows whoever drinks it to change their appearance being a bit on the porky side jackie finally settles on the glamorous jacqueline blythe metz however jackies better looking alterego starts to take controlwritten coproduced  directed by rolfe kanefsky i thought jacqueline hyde was complete total  utter crap from start to finish  its as simple  straight forward as that according to the opening credits jacqueline hyde was inspired by the classic robert louis stevenson novel the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde frankly if mr stevenson could see what was being done to his story here hed turn in his grave for a start i think jacqueline hyde wasis intended to be a horror film the imdb certainly lists it as such but there isnt any horror in it at all apart from just how bad it is i would say that jacqueline hyde is more a softcore porno than anything else  extremely tame with it why sit down  watch this softer than soft porno crap when you can watch you proper hardcore stuff that actually delivers the goods why thats the question i ask here its not even good porn either besides being far too soft its dull boring  the notworthmentioning sex scenes are few  far between the most intelligent aspect of this film is the title which would have been quite clever if not for the fact that another film used the jacqueline hyde 1998 title during the last century  judging by the imdbs plot summary it sounds a hell of a lot better than this piece of rubbish this is one of those films you have to watch yourself to see just how bad it is but just hope that you never get the opportunitydirector kanefsky was obviously working on a low budget but thats not an excuse these days shot on a digital camcorder the film looks cheap  the few instances of cgi look like they came from a nintendo gameboy the final shocking twist has probably the worst morph effect ive ever seen  is pretty good for a laugh as is the scene when jackies breasts grow via more terrible cgi thats another thing the film takes itself far too seriously the subject matter sucks is far too predictable  makes for a poor film but maybe if the dialogue had been intentionally funny with some dirty porn talk the film might have been more fun to watch alas it isnt so it isnt forget about any decent horror violence or gore as there isnt any apart from a surprisingly bloodless decapitation at the endtechnically jacqueline hyde is home made film type stuff the photography is of the flat hand held pointshoot variety the music production design  special effects are of a suitably low standard to match the script the acting was awful seriously this is badjacqueline hyde in my opinion a load of crap there is not one positive thing about this turgid film that i can think of any proper film lover will have an almost impossible time trying to find any redeeming value in this crap definitely one to avoid
neg	sorry but jacqueline hyde get it  jack l and hyde  jekyll  hyde has some of the worst acting this side of hardcore porn not to mention a script apparently written by a firstgrader with undiagnosed learning disabilitiesjackie hyde inherits an old mansion by a grandfather she never knew she had guess who yes an inventor of the special formula that slowly takes over ones body and mind  yes that mr hyde despite some nice skin scenes this film fails to register any feeling or emotion other than uncontrollable laughteras much as poor jackie tries she just cant stay away from granddaddys special formula and the result is an hour and half of wasted time
neg	this film seems well made and more efforts should be made to promote films by women that aside this film is also profoundly disturbing in that it justifies the manipulative and psychotic machinations of a character that is profoundly disturbed if youve seen any of the promotional material you might think this is a poignant film about a relationship thats reached its end but none of that suggests how really disturbing the central premise isa woman threatens suicide unless her soon to be ex agrees to relive here most treasured memories of their relationship when told how unfair to say the least that such a threat is tessa the purported protagonist suggests that lifes not fairhuh this character also uses tears to manipulate her former lover into staying and coaxes him into sexually oriented behavior which she initially denies as a motive all the while assuring him this isnt sexreverse the genders have the leads played by tracey gold and brian austingreen and this could air in feature length on lifetime with a title like hostage to obsession there is no medically accepted definition of sound mental and emotional stability that would encompass tessas behavior in this filmprops to kristen thomson for playing a borderline psychotic manipulative ex to a t perhaps too well because there is no welladjusted person male or female who could watch this and not have shivers run up their spine
neg	it hurt to watch this movie it really did i wanted to like it even going in shot obviously for very little cash i looked past and told myself to appreciate the inspiration unfortunately although i did appreciate the film on that level the acting and editing was terrible and the last 2530 minutes were severe thumbtwiddling territory a 95 minute film should not drag the ratings for this one are good so far but i fear that the friends and family might have had a say in that one what was with those transitions dear mr editor did you just purchase your first copy of adobe premiere and make it your main goal to use all the goofy transitions that come with that silly program anyway some better actors a little more passion and some more appealing editing and this makes a decent movie
neg	rita hayworth is just stunning at times and for me the only reason to watch this silly film despite the overdone 1940s lipstick rita was one of the alltime glamor women of hollywood in fact for a couple of years i cant imagine anyone that looked better except maybe elizabeth taylor in her primeanyway the costar of the show gene kelly does not play his normal likable at least the kind of guy we all know him from in singin in the rain here kellys danny mcguire pouts much of the time phil silvers who i loved on tv at sgt bilko is so stupid in here as genius you will just cringe listening to his dumb jokesand they are stupidthe visuals are good with great technicolor which almost looks terrific you get to see a lot of pretty women in here too not just hayworth unfortunately the story isnt all that much it centers around hayworth deciding about a career choice along the way we get the normal shabby treatment of marriage and we get an insultinglydumb ending all in all an unmemorable film except as a showcase for hayworths beauty
neg	like singin in the rain cover girl has a trio of two guys and a girl in cover girl phil silvers genius is the comic relief he corresponds to donald oconnors funny man part in singin in the rain in cover girl gene kellys love interest is rita hayworth and in rain its debbie reynolds thats where the comparison endswhereas singin in the rain is a classic american movie musical cover girl is mediocrity incarnate the story isnt very complicated rusty parker rita hayworth is a dancer in danny macguires lowrent nightclub in brooklyn rusty decides to enter a cover girl contest sponsored by a wealthy publisher john coudair who made an unsuccessful play for rustys grandmother years ago coudair introduces rusty to broadway producer noel wheaton who makes her into a star danny feels slighted when rusty starts showing up late for rehearsals at the nightclub and decides to close the club down and go on the road entertaining the troops along with his sidekick genius at the last minute with rusty at the altar with noel she realizes the error of her ways and runs back to danny they live happily ever aftergene kelly has the least developed part in the movie all we find out about him is that he owns a nightclub and is madly in love with rusty coudair and wheaton act like besotted teenagers toward rusty and phil silvers delivers some thoroughly goofy but unfunny shtick the most interesting aspect of rita hayworths performance is the scene in which she gets drunk this foreshadows what happened to her in real life anyone who has read her biography will learn that she disliked hollywood pined away for a normal home life which she could never attain but eventually began drinking and ended up with fullblown alzheimers during the last years of her lifealmost all of the songs in cover girl are oldfashioned and not very tuneful gene kelly has only one really excellent dance number and thats the scene where he dances with his alter ego earlier the trio has another number which is a pale precursor of make em laugh from singin in the rainthe most annoying thing about cover girl is the way in which rita hayworth is put up on a pedestal a couple of decades later raquel welch had the same problem both actresses later in their careers would always try and find scripts that showcased their acting abilities they wanted to be known as actresses and not pinup girls unfortunately cover girl is an example of how hollywood used to exploit women for financial gain
neg	rita hayworth plays a brooklyn nightclub dancer named rusty who specializes in cheesecake chorus revues she manages to get herself on the cover of a national fashion magazine but her impending success as a solo with romantic offers all around has smitten boss gene kelly chomping at the bit terribly tired piece of technicolor cotton candy with unmemorable musical sketches the two worst of which are irrelevant flashbacks to the 1890s with hayworth portraying her own grandmother kelly as always dances well but acts with false sincerity when hes serious hes insufferable and the rest of the time hes flying on adrenaline the script is a lead weight not even giving supporting players phil silvers and eve arden any good lines 12 from 
neg	cover girl is a lacklustre wwii musical with absolutely nothing memorable about it save for its signature song long ago and far away this film came out before gene kelly really hit his artistic stride and while there are evidences of his burgeoning talent here mostly he plays sidekick to rita hayworth and theres the problem rita hayworth is gorgeous no doubt about that but shes simply not a compelling screen presence ive always found myself wanting to like her more than i actually do and this movie is no exception shes simply not a very good actress and shes not even a very good dancer good looking as she is theres something vapid about her and this movie suffers because of itgrade c
neg	formulaic slasher film only this one stars three ten year olds all born during a lunar eclipse as the killers nice huh a little bit of gore and a nice nude scene may make this worthwhile for diehard fans of the genre others beware12 out of 
neg	is it a poorly acted clicheridden pile of trash of course anyone who doesnt realize that when they pick up the box in the video store probably doesnt have any right judging movies in the first place thus i will now rate the aspects of the film that we actually care about on a scale of 1 to 10violence and gore 4  for this genre there are very few deaths and the gore is almost nonexistent anyone looking for a little blood should probably look elsewhere the only redeeming quality is the fact that kids are doing these awful things which raises the bar a littlesuspense 1  okay i feel bad for anyone who gets scared by this trio of dorky looking kidsnuditysex 7  lots of boobage from three different women one of whom is the mtv vj julie brown there are two sex scenes but little is shown in themunintentional humor  4  there are a few good laughs with the kids trying to act scary but all in all its just bad not funny badoverall  4  its not unwatchable there are a few fun moments and enough nudity to keep your attention for the entire movie however only watch this movie if youre a big fan of the 80s slasher flicks this definitely falls on the lower end of the scale but its not all the way at the bottom the real downside is the disappointing ending it almost ruined the movie for me
neg	bloody birthday is an odd and at times humorous lowbudget horror flick along the lines of mikey or a less intelligent version of the good sonset in a small californian town three babies are born at the height of an eclipse where planetary alignment means they are somehow born without emotions ten years later our three little psychopaths take themselves on a killing spree doing away with parents siblings teachers and anyone else who irritates them only one teenage girl knows the truth to be able to stop them there is no explanation for why babies across the world born at the same time arent equally as twisted but there you gofor a slasher film its very tame in terms of violence and gore which i suppose highlights the problem of casting child characters as the killers as there is only so much you can expose the young actors to instead its amusing and a little disturbing seeing three tenyearolds plotting murders and carrying out their plans using guns knives and crossbows the main reason why it doesnt descend into being totally ridiculous is because the child actors are very convincing in their roles with the way they slyly play the little innocents in front of undiscerning adults while showing their dark side to the girl who knows the truthbloody birthday is rather mediocre as a horror flick with few scares and little blood but because it has the shock factor of having kids as the killers it is a bit unique in that way one to watch if theres nothing else on
neg	when people say children are annoying u think ya my little cousins can be annoying and i said little these children are turning 10 and they are without a doubt the most annoying bratty children you will ever encounter in a film lets start with the blonde  debbie  shes a slut of a girl i mean come on she wears mini skirts she has stupid frizzy blonde hair and a freckley red bunny like face she acts so innocent next we have the second child  the geek  who thinks hes so cool with his long range shooting and his use of a silencer a coat over the gun and most of all his evil bratty smile the next kid is the quiet one you dont care about so thats all on him this film angered me at the childrens intelligence and the only enjoyment i got was from my cousin who kept bitching about them
neg	when you make a film with a killerkids premise there are two effective ways to approach it you can either make it as realistic as possible creating believable characters and situations or you can make it as fun as possible by playing it for laughs something which the makers of silent night deadly night did for example on an equally controversial subject a killer santa the people who made bloody birthday however do neither of those things they simply rely on the shock value of the image of a kid with a gun or a knife or a noose or an arrow in hisher hand the result is both offensive and stupid the whole film looks like a bad idea that was rushed through production and then kept from release for several years its redeemed a tiny bit by good performances from the kids but its very sloppily made 12
neg	bloody birthday is a totally rubbish slasher movie from beginning to end i found the acting to be pretty good considering the genre of movie and its obvious low budget i dont know what was going on with the cinematography but it looked ghastly way too oversaturated maybe this is a bad transfer to dvd or maybe it always looked like that i dont know there really are no redeeming qualities to speak of there are a few deaths but not really gory i wouldnt bother with it if i was you the best thing about the dvd was the 15 minute interview with producer max rosenberg who was very amusing and honest he didnt have anything good to say about director ed hunt and admits the movie was a failure but he would like to remake it as he believes it has a decent plot however he died in 2004 so i guess it will be up to someone else to take on that challenge with the way things have been going in the last few years it wouldnt surprise me theres at least one remake per week at the cinema these day it couldnt be any worse than the original i suppose but i couldnt care less whether it got remade or not
neg	a mean spirited repulsive horror film about 3 murderous children susan strasberg is totally wasted in a 5minute cameo even though she receives star billing if your a julie brown fan youll want to check it out since shes naked in a couple of shots all othersavoid
neg	this movie cannot be serious because it has a nerdy looking kid named curtis killing people the other two psycho kids are kind of cute but that curtis kid is just so ugly because he wears these huge brown ugly glasses the actor probably wandered on the wrong set and he was really supposed to go to revenge of the nerdsanother thing that i hate so much about this movie is that curtis takes his sweet time shooting people i kept my finger on the fast forward button because he took too long and what was up with his voice he sounded like he was fourteen and not ten another thing i hated was that he kept smiling like an idiot and there was no point to thatthen they put that annoying kid in the freezer and somehow he found a flashlight in there that didnt make any sense and neither did the music the music didnt fit any of the scenesthis movie is slow boring and a waste of time watch a different movie on your birthday
neg	bloody birthday opens to a shot of meadowvale general hospital there three babies are being born at precisely the same time during a total eclipse a caption informs us that it is now meadowvale california june 1 1980 two teenage lovers duke benson ben marley and annie smith erica hope are getting down to business in an open grave they hear noises and duke investigates both duke and annie are murdered sheriff jim brody bert kramer is baffled and only has the handle of a childs skipping rope that annie was holding as a clue unfortunately before sheriff brody can solve the case his youngest daughter debbie elizabeth hoy and two of her friends curtis taylor billy jayne as billy jacoby and steven seton andy freeman murder him just as they are finishing sheriff brody off another young boy from their class named timmy russel kc martel turns up the three killers are unaware of how much he saw soon after the incident timmy plays with steven and curtis in a junkyard curtis locks timmy into an old locker timmy manages to escape and tell his sister joyce lori lethin but she doesnt believe him at first the three children carry on their murder spree their strict teacher miss davis susan strasberg a lovemaking couple john avery and sylvia wright in a van and debbies older sister beverly julie brown are among their victims joyce begins to have her suspicions about debbie curtis and steven which makes her and timmy a target for the evil trio will they be able to convince the authorities that these three innocent looking 10 year olds are really soulless killerscowritten and directed by ed hunt i have an intense dislike for this film i think its absolutely awful and doesnt have a single enjoyable aspect to its 83 minute running time the script by hunt and barry pearson gives us no explanation for the child killers motives beyond the solar eclipse that blocks out saturn and therefore for some bizarre astrological reason these three children dont have any conscience so these are the only children ever born during a total eclipse if that is true why do they wait until just before their tenth birthdays before starting their killing spree i guess it just suddenly kicks in right to its credit it is reasonably well paced but i still found it incredibly boring and tedious to sit through the film as a whole is very unexciting and predictable the children are revealed as the killers within the first 10 minutes and as ive mentioned next to no motive is given its very silly at times too check out the scene where debbie stops steven by throwing a bowl of water over him the sheriffs death is put down to him falling down some steps yeah right the injuries suffered from that type of accident arent going to be the same as if your beaten to death with a baseball bat like he was in reality any competent doctor or pathologist would have spotted that within 5 seconds there isnt a single drop of blood spilt in the entire film and all of the lame killings are dull and unimaginative there is some outofplace looking nudity as debbie charges 25c to let boys peek through a hole while her sister beverly strips there is an early scene just after the 5 minute mark when joyce walks from the kitchen to the living room and the boom mike is clearly visible at the top of the screen not even a little bit of it the whole damn thing the general incompetence continues throughout the film the whole production is bland and instantly forgettable the acting is poor throughout those three kids are very annoying and got on my nerves right from the start and made sitting through this film even more of a chore especially curtis in his geeky oversized glasses i just hate this film really simple as that i cant think of a single good thing to say about it definitely one to avoid
neg	might end up being the biggest disappointment that i will see in 2009 i seem to be the rare person who disliked parks oldboy but i think that his lady vengeance and sympathy for mr vengeance are among the best films ive seen in the 2000s decade therefore i really was looking forward to see this especially as it got such positive reviews instead i found the film clichd and broke little if any new ground to the vampire genre and while i can appreciate a bit of gallows humor in movies like this i felt park did this at very inopportune timesothers have comparedcontrasted this to let the right one in and i have to say that let the right one in was far superior to this one and was a fresh take on the vampire genre sadly parks take was a tired one
neg	for years ive been a big fan of parks work and old boy is one of my alltimes favoritewith lots of expectation i rented this movie only to find the worst movie ive watched in awhile its not a proper horror movie theres no suspense in it and even the light part is so lame that i didnt know whether to laugh or cryi introduced my younger brother to chanwook park and what a disappointment he got from this for me an idol has fallenif you loved movies like old boy the mr  lady vengeance or even his short films on three extremes dont waste your time the films not worth it
neg	few movies have dashed expectations and upset me as much as fire has the movie is pretentious garbage it does not achieve anything at an artistic level the only thing it managed to receive is a ban in india if only it was because of the poor quality of film making rather than the topical controversy the ban would have been more justifiablenow that ive got my distress out of my system i am more able to analyse the movie  from the onset the movie feels unreal especially when the protagonists start conversing in english the director of course did not make the movie for an indian audience however it underestimated its international audiences by over simplifying it watching the character of the domestic help conversing in perfect english is too unreal to be true next we get regular glimpses into radhas dreams these scenes are not very effective they coming up as jarring and obstruct the flow of the movie im still wondering how that philosophical dialogue connected to the story i felt that the surrealism was lost the love scenes felt voyeuristic and are probably meant for audience titillation rather than being a powerful statement in any case they do not achieve either of the two the names chosen for the women radha and sita are names of hindu deities and hence been selected to shock the audiences however since the film wasnt meant for indian audiences in the first place the shockthroughnameselection is not meant to achieve its goal which is absurd the quality of direction is very poor and some key and delicate scenes have been poorly handled a better director could have made a powerful emotional drama out of the subject the acting felt wooden although nandita das brought some life into the role the others were wasted i always thought that shabana azmi was a good actress but her talent is not evident in this film the male leads were outright rubbishin case you are a fan of earth and wish to see more of the director stay away from this one please
neg	some may go for a film like this but i most assuredly did not a college professor david norwell suddenly gets a yen for adoption he pretty much takes the first child offered a bad choice named adam as it turns out adam doesnt have both oars in the water which almost immediately causes untold stress and turmoil for dr norwell this sob story drolly played out with one problem after another all centered around adams inabilities and seizures why norwell wanted to complicate his life with an unknown factor like an adoptive child was never explained along the way the good doctor managed to attract a wifey to share in all the hell the little one was dishing out personally i think both of them were one beer short of a sixpack bypass this yawner
neg	an obvious vanity press for julie in her first movie with blake lets see where do we begin she is a traitor during a world war she redeems that by falling in love her friends who are presumably patriots because they are german citizens are expendable and must die and she winds up as a heroine ok the scenes with the drunken pilot and the buffoons who work for french intelligence cant even be described and we wont even mention rocks romantic scenes with a female by the way when they visit a museum look at his gaze  i reran it on video and its priceless is it a farce or is it a romantic classic or is it a war movie i dont know and you wont either
neg	blake edwards tried very hard to change julie andrews image in this film he tried to make her sexy not realizing she already was i think they were both still a bit irked that julie had not been chosen to film her broadway success of camelot and was passed over as not being sexy enough unfortunately they chose this vehicle to try and assuage this belief it gets to the point where it is almost funny seeing rock hudson who we all know now was gay kissing julie every 2 minutes throughout this movie it seems now that they were not only trying to make you believe that julie was a femme fatale but that rock was straight sadly they have absolutely no chemistry together and the unending kissing scenes start grossing one out the other error they made with this picture was not knowing what kind of movie they were making it is almost three separate movies there is the drama of julie as the german spy trying to get military secrets from rock there is an air war movie with lots of footage of wwi vintage planes swooping about and there is the stupid attempts at humor that blake edwards seems to think he has to insert in every one of his pictures whether it is appropriate or not in this case it was not the only truly redeeming qualities in this film are looking at the always lovely dame julie and hearing her sing in that crystal clear belllike soprano of course if you love her you may overlook the weaknesses of this film just because of her you can always tell yourself afterward that it was a hell of a lot better than sitting through star
neg	julie andrews satirically prods her own goodytwoshoes image in this overproduced musical comedydrama but if she approaches her role with aplomb shes alone in doing so blake edwards film about a woman who is both musichall entertainer and german spy during wwi doesnt know what tone to aim for and rock hudson has the thankless task of playing romantic secondfiddle musicals had grown out of favor by 1970 and elephantine productions like star and this film really tarnished andrews reputation leaving a lot of dead space in her catalogue until the tamarind seed came along ive always thought julie andrews wouldve made a great villain or shady lady her strong voice could really command attention and she hits some low notes that can either be imposing or seductive husbanddirector edwards seems to realize this but neither he nor julie can work up much energy within this scenario screenwriter william peter blatty isnt a good partner for edwards and neither man has his heart in this material beattys script offers andrews just one fabulous sequencea striptease 12 from 
neg	years ago when darling lili played on tv it was always the pan and scan version which i hated and decided to wait and see the film in its proper widescreen format so when i saw an inexpensive dvd of this julie andrewsblake edwards opus i decided to purchase and watch it once and for allboy what a terrible film its so bad and on so many levels that i really do not know where to start in describing where and when it goes so horribly wrong looking at it now its obvious to any fans of movies that blake edwards created this star vehicle for his wife simply because so many other directors had struck gold with andrews in musicals mary poppins sound of music thoroughly modern millie etc but also because andrews was snubbed from starring in projects made famous on stage by julie herself camelot my fair lady etc because hollywood thought she wasnt sexy or glamorous enough so blake created this stillborn effort to showcase his wife in a bizarre concoction of spy storywar movieromanceslapstick comedymusical darling lili suffers from multiple personalities never knowing who or what it is some specific scenes are good or effective but as a whole it just doesnt work at all to a point of it being very embarrassingmind you the version on the dvd is the directors cut or in this case lets salvage whatever we can from this notorious box office flop in releasing the dvd edwards cut 19 scenes 19 from the original bloated theatrical version into this more streamlined and yet remarkably ineffective version the film moves along with no idea of what it is we are 25 minutes into it and we still dont know whats going on or why were watching whats going what kind of spy is lili how powerful is she was she ever responsible for someones death instead we watch a thoroughly bored looking rock hudson trying to woo a thoroughly bored looking julie andrews things arent helped much with the inexplicable reason why the two fall in love why does julie fall for hudson why him and not other men she got involved with there should have been one of her ex hanging around trying to win her back or trying to decipher her secret this would have given us some much needed contrast to the muddled action it would also have given us some impetuous to the sluggish proceedings theres no catalyst in this storyone only has to look at the cut scenes to clearly see that edwards and the writer just came up with ideas inspired by andrews and edwards previous successes the best or worst example is the scene when andrews and hudson follows a group of children who sing in the middle of a forest edwards channeling sound of music its no wonder he removed it from the dvd back in 1970 that scene might have worked on a certain level but today that moment reeks of desperation there are other plot elements directly inspired by andrewsedwards other films the endless scenes of dogfights is inspired by the much better modern millie the musical moment ill give you three guesses was created just to make fun of julies mary poppins persona which is turned raunchy with julie doing a striptease in the act the ending birds eye view of julie running towards hudsons plane is another wink at sound of musicthe whole thing is confusing julie plays a singer born from a german father and british mother who lives in england but sings her english songs in paris you never know exactly where the story takes place some moments are just badly edited like when julie and her uncle are on horseback they talk and talk and then julie suddenly sprints off in midsentence im like what happened herethe comedy bits are unfunny and cringeworthy every scene with the french police are pathetic wheres peter sellers when you really need him the action is stupid beyond belief when julie and her uncle are on their way to germany on that train hudsons squadron shoots rounds of bullets at the train almost killing lili in the process brilliant whats also funny about that scene is the two leave on the train in the middle of the night but hudson and his squadron reach the train even though they fly off the next morning thats one slow moving train there the musical moments the beginning is the best part of the entire film and the reason i gave this film 3 stars but its effect is diminished considerably because its repeated at the end speaking of redundant did we really need to see a cancan dance crepe suzette stripping scene and julie stripping too the girl in no mans land is ok even if its bleeding obvious but that moment just doesnt make any sense whatsoever because lili sings it to a group of injured soldiers at a french hospital making me wonder how many soldiers there were injured indirectly by the result of her spyingthe whole project is listless and without energy the romance is 100 unbelievable rock hudson is way too old and tired looking check out the museum scene julie looks dazed like shes on valium but what really kills this illconceived project is julie playing a german spy edwards desperately wanted to dispel the mary poppins syndrome afflicting his wife and believed that playing a traitor was a good career decision as much as i like julie shes no greta garbo who pulled it off so beautifully in mata hari funny enough even if julie plays a german spy she still comes across as cloying and cutehow bad is darling lili even after 37 years since its release blake edwards felt he still needed to work on it for its dvd release
neg	david bryces comments nearby are exceptionally well written and informative as almost say everything i feel about darling lili this massive musical is so peculiar and over blown over produced and must have caused ruptures at paramount in 1970 it cost 22 million dollars that is simply irresponsible darling lili must have been greenlit from a board meeting that said hey we got that pink panther guy and that sound of music gal lets get this too and handed over a blank cheque the result is a hybrid of gigi zeppelin half a sixpence some mgm 40s song and dance numbers of a style daisies and boaters so hopelessly old fashioned as to be like musical porridge and mata hari dramatics the production is colossal lush breathtaking to view but the rest the ridiculous romance julie looking befuddled hudson already dead the mistimed comedy and the astoundingly boring songs deaden this spectacular film into being irritating lili is like a twee 1940s mega musical with some vulgar bits to spice it up star released the year before sadly crashed and now is being finally appreciated for the excellent film is genuinely is and andrews looks sublime mature especially in the last half hourbut lili is poppins and dolly frilly and i believe really killed off the mega musical binge of the 60s and made andrews look like poppins again which i believe was not edwards intention paramount must have collectively fainted when they saw this and with another 20 million festering in catch 22 and 12 million in on a clear day and 25 million in paint your wagonthey had a financial abyss of cleopatra proportions with 77 million tied into 4 films with very uncertain futures maybe they should have asked seer daisy gamble from on a clear day lili was very popular on immediate first release in australia and ran in 70mm cinemas for months but it failed once out in the subs and the sticks and only ever surfaced after that on one night stands with on a clear day as a sunday night double thank god paramount had their simple 1million yes one million dollar film love story and that 4 million dollar gangster pic the godfather also ready to recover all the 77 million in just the next two yearsfor just 5m incredible
neg	im not a big fan of musicals although this technically might not qualify as a musical but i thought i would give it a chance as i love war movies it was mediocre at besthudson seems totally out of kilter in this role it just didnt work for me julie andrews probably played her part as best as she could but i just find it hard to buy her as a conniving deceptive spy sorry i know that is classic stereotyping on my part but i have to say i think this is julie at her most beautiful and feminine looking i always thought of her as more matronly but then surely thats a result of her roles in sound of music and mary poppins no doubt they were desperately trying to get her out of that typecasting in this role she was quite beguiling in appearance here but i still didnt buy her as a spyi couldnt keep my focus through the whole movie and found myself tuning in and out  and having conversations with those in my room which i usually never do  im always shushing everybody so that tells you how little it held my attention dont waste your time
neg	blake edwards legendary fiasco begins to seem pointless after just 10 minutes a combination of the eagle has landed star oh what a lovely war and edwards pink panther films darling lili never engages the viewer the aerial sequences the musical numbers the romance the comedy and the espionage are all ho hum at what point is the viewer supposed to give a damn this disaster wavers in tone never decides what it wants to be and apparently thinks its a spoof but its pathetically and grindingly square old fashioned in the worst sense audiences understandably stayed away in droves its awful james garner would have been a vast improvement over hudson who is just cardboard and he doesnt connect with andrews and vice versa and both andrews and hudson dont seem to have been let in on the joke and perform with a miscalculated earnestness blake edwards sob isnt much more than ok but its the only good that ever came out of darling lili the expensive and professional look of much of darling lili only make what its all lavished on even more difficult to bear to quote paramount chief robert evans 24 million dollars worth of film and no picture
neg	a tough sell british playwright ronald harwood adapts his autobiographical stage drama into loud bellowing film about wwii shakespearean theatrical troupe saddled with an aged blustery brilliantbutunreliable star at the end of his tether the actors effete assistant works diligently to get his master coiffed and costumed for a production of king lear during an air raid yet both men are losing their grip on their unraveling situation based on the waning years of actor donald wolfit whose dresser was ronald harwood this acclaimed production would seem to be a welcome haven for scenerychewing thespians unfortunately albert finney at this point in his career not at all elderly seems too robust and quickthinking to play the actor finney and oscarnominated director peter yates cannot modulate sirs moods and bouts of coherency in a way that makes sense to us so that in one scene hes stopping a train with the commanding echo of his voice and in the next hes curiously falling apart with such a wreck of a human being in the midst of failing health and aptitude one would assume a dedicated assistant would go to great lengths to protect his boss and his future yet servant tom courtenay prods and badgers and goads finney to carry on rather than rest courtenay who played this part on stage and was nominated for an oscar alongside finney for best actor is far more attuned to his role and eventually his bleating commands and confusion achieve the only real feeling in the film these two thankfully do not peck at each others heads and scenarist harwood is careful not to fall into a lovehate pattern which could possibly be perceived in the films first act but without a juxtaposition of servant vs celebrity theres nothing much to behold in this portrait except for the deterioration of narcissism the hint at what once was 12 from 
neg	i wish i knew what to make of a movie like this it seems to be divided into two parts  action sequences and personal dramas ashore it follows ashton kutsher through survival swimmer school guided by master chief kevin costner then to alaska where a couple of spectacular rescues take place the last resulting in deathi must say that the scenes on the beach struck me as so stereotypical in so many ways that they should be barnacle encrusted a typical bar room fight between navy guys and coast guardsmen puddle pirates the experienced old timer costner who is as an elderly bar tender tells him married to the coast guard the older chief who keeps trying to prove to himself that hes still nineteen the neglected ex wife ashore to whom kostner pays a farewell visit the seemingly sadistic demands placed on the swimmers by the instructors all in pursuit of a loftier goal the gifted young man hobbled by a troubled pastthe problem is that weve seen it all before if its kevin costner here its clint eastwood or john wayne or lou gosset jr or vigo mortenson or robert deniro elsewhere and the climactic scene has elements drawn shamelessly from the perfect storm and dead calm none of it is fresh and none of the old stereotyped characters and situations are handled with any originalityit works best as a kind of documentary of what goes on in the swimmers school and what could happen afterward and even thats a little weak because we dont get much in the way of instruction its mostly personal conflict romance and tension about washing outits a shame because the u s coast guard is rather a noble outfit its official mission being the safety of lives and property at sea in war time it is transferred to the navy department and serves in combat roles in world war ii the coast guard even managed to have a medal of honor winner in its ranksbut again we dont learn much about that we dont really learn much about anything the film devolves into a succession of visual displays and not too much else a disappointment
neg	alas another costner movie that was an hour too long credible performances but the script had no where to go and was in no hurry to get there first we are offered an unrelated string of events few of which further the story will the script center on randall and his wife randall and fischer how about fischer and thomas in the end no real front story ever develops and the characters themselves are artificially propped up by monologues from third parties the singer explains randall randall explains fischer on and on finally long after you dont care anymore you will learn something about the script meetings three endings were no doubt proffered and no one could make a decision the end result all three were used one after another after another if you can hang in past the 100th yawn youll be able to pick them out despite the transparent attempt to gain points with a dedication to the coast guard this one should have washed out the very first day
neg	wow another kevin costner hero movie postman tin cup waterworld bodyguard wyatt earp robin hood even that baseball movie seems like he makes movies specifically to be the center of attention the characters are almost always the same  the heroics the flaws the greatness the fall the redemption yup within the 1st 5 minutes of the movie were all supposed to be in awe of his character and it builds up more and more from thereand this time the story  story  is just a collage of different movies you dont need a spoiler youve seen this movie several times though it had different titles youll know what will happen way before it happens this is like mixing an officer and a gentleman with backdraft but both are easily better movies watch backdraft to see how this kind of movie should be made  and also to see how an good but slightly underrated actor russell plays the hero
neg	it seems ever since 1982 about every two or three years we get a movie that claims to be the next officer and a gentleman there has yet to be one movie that has lived up to this claim and this movie is no differentwe get the usual ripped off scenes from oaag i want you dor the instructor gives the richard gere character his overdose of drills in hopes hell quit the gere character comes back for the girl the gere character realizes the instructor is great etc and this movie is as predictable as the sun rising in the east and is horribly miscast on top costner plays his usual wise teacher character the only character he can play and you really get a sense of his limited acting abilities here kutcher is terrible in the richard gere character just miscast with acting skills barely a notch above keanu reevesthe main problem with this oaag wannabe is the two main characters are so amazingly onedimensional you never care for either in the least and when kutchers character finally turns around just like gere did in oaag you just go so what the movie leaves no plot point unturned and seems to never end as if to say oh wait we forgot to close out the girlfriend story or the what happens after he graduates story or the other six plot points in the movie whats more baffling is the great reviews i see here the general publics opinions never cease to amaze me
neg	this is a pale imitation of officer and a gentleman there is no chemistry between kutcher and the unknown woman who plays his love interest the dialog is wooden the situations hackneyed its too long and the climax is anticlimactic i love the uscg its men and women are fearless and tough the action scenes are awesome but this movie doesnt do much for recruiting i fear the script is formulaic but confusing kutchers character is trying to redeem himself for an accident that wasnt his fault costners is raging against the dying of the light but why his conflict with his wife is about as deep as a mud puddle i saw this sneak preview for free and certainly felt i got my moneys worth
neg	once again mr costner has dragged out a movie for far longer than necessary aside from the terrific sea rescue sequences of which there are very few i just did not care about any of the characters most of us have ghosts in the closet and costners character are realized early on and then forgotten until much later by which time i did not care the character we should really care about is a very cocky overconfident ashton kutcher the problem is he comes off as kid who thinks hes better than anyone else around him and shows no signs of a cluttered closet his only obstacle appears to be winning over costner finally when we are well past the half way point of this stinker costner tells us all about kutchers ghosts we are told why kutcher is driven to be the best with no prior inkling or foreshadowing no magic here it was all i could do to keep from turning it off an hour in
neg	im in two minds about following  the film debut of christopher nolan  part of me admires it for costing 6000 dollars to make but part of me hates it for being too art house  in many ways it reminds me of the cult movie pi  a film i disliked  and i cant get my head around the central plot of a man who wants to be writer following people around  wouldnt it be more logical for someone wanting to be a writer to sit in front of a keyboard and write  oh well i guess following gives indie film makers hope that just because they made a no budget movie costing 6000 over two thousand imdb members will vote for it and over five hundred members will comment on it  but you have to wonder if this movie would be so well regarded if it wasnt made by the director of memento 
neg	the usual disclaimer  i do not give 1 star ratings to movies which are harmless bad low budget and silly although they may deserve it these films are often funny and get rated 24 based sheerly on entertainment value  not as a representation of their exemplary film artistry this film fits this model perfectly it is a mexican monster movie riddled with voiceover narrative and extremely weak notsospecial effects the makeup is not that bad and the acting is sometimes quite entertaining but this film is almost as silly as aliens vs predator and the script isnt half as slick aliens vs predator might get a 1 from me but i want to see it again before i committhe plot is ridiculous but deliciously convoluted if youve read this far you must really want to know a group of remarkably unscientific scientists comprise the main characters most of them are heroes  sort of  but one is of course mad and quite perverse this mad scientist invents a laughable nuclear powered robot who looks a bit like the tin man from wizard of oz but has a human face inexplicably located inside its head an aztec mummy discovered by the same scientist whose wife just so happens to have been an aztec princess in a past life dont ask is pitted against the robot for the big climax the fight scene alone is enough to put the most stoic movie watcher on the floor in belly laughsfor what its worth given the budget and the utter silliness of the script this is a very entertaining low budget goof ball monster movie if youre into that sort of thing go for it
neg	i have watched this movie twice in the past six months what i go through so you dont have tothe first viewing left me half crazed and babblingthe second viewing at 5am on a rainy morn was a little betteri only screamed in agony once seems pocona the aztec mummyhad the hots for a certain aztec princess who wassupposed to keep her maidenobviously they gave each other the business and were put to death for itnow that is severebut before they are the film tries to put us to death with a screeching aztec ceremonythe singing will make your ears bleed anyhow there is the usual reincarnation nonsense not to mention a treasure map on a breastplate  bracelet guarded by that swathed slobpoconaby this time pocona looks like hes been on a 2000 year bender and is after the defilers of his tombhis groans  moans sounds like he has a bad case of montezumas revengeor he read the script for this moviethat will make your breath stink an evil dr von krupp appears wanting the aztec treasurepossibly to finance acting lessons  screenwriting classes for cast  crewhe is called the bat because in the curse of the aztec mummy he wore a bat like cape hat and something like a ski mask over his faceguess its better than the laughing fat man the bat in typical mad scientist fashion wants to rule the world he stresses this by rolling his eyeslaughing maniacally and chewing the sceneryhe has cobbled together an invincible robotlooks like the bot was made from a garbage can a chandelier and the grill of a 1957 buickthis will make your eyes bleeda company even takes credit for making this tin can well the mighty showdown between pocona and the robot takes place in the mummys new crypt having been made homeless earlier about half of this movie is culled from la aztec momianever released in the us in its original form but in a chopped atrocity from jerry warrensee my review on attack of the mayan mummy and curse of the aztec mummythe robot is frankly stupid as are most of the charactersif that and the plot doesnt make you howl with laughter nothing will my first impression was so bad it would have gotten a one but after seeing mayan mummywhich is a movie deserving of being burned and watching robot again it garners a 3you have to watch this with no expectations at all then it can be naively pleasant
neg	rvams reputation preceded it i first heard of it in one of those medved style movie books the 50 worst movies ever or the golden turkey awards or something like that every review of the film basically said that this movie was so bad that it would make you bleed from the eyes to watch it so when the exposed film society finally got around to showing it i was anticipating the kind of cathartic experience that only a true cinematic stinker can provide however robot wasnt really all that bad oh this is definitely a z film through and through some of the voice dubbing as is usually the case for k gordon murray imports is awfully cheesy and the movie itself seems to be structurally something of a frankenstein since a huge chunk of it seems to be footage from a previous aztec mummy movie narrated with a voiceover by the leading man a dead giveaway anytime the question then what happened is asked more than twice in the dialog you are looking at reassembled footage put together with little regard for plot coherence or momentum in rvam then what happened or what happened then is uttered at least four times in the 1st hour even without the structural problems the plot and dialog dont translate well to an older american audience for instance as the hero explains and explains and explains the backstory he includes a remark about doctor krupp a doctor who suddenly turned into an evil master criminal and began his quest for the treasure that the aztec mummy guards no background no explanation he just suddenly turned evil obviously this was aimed at a pretty undiscriminating audience the clincher though is the robot the supposed showcase of this movie this robot is the worst robot special effect since undersea kingdom or even santa claus vs the martians compared to this hunk of junk the tin man from the wizard of oz looked like the terminator chassis that chased linda connor through the foundry in t2 the aztec mummy himself is well designed and executed hes recognizably undead familiar enough to look like a mummy and yet distinct from the boris karloff bandage collection familiar to most american audiences but whoever designed the robot in this followup had no feel for the conceptor no budget they could at least have given him some knees for heavens sake in addition the titular battle is terribly executed and lasts less than 60 seconds ive seen shoving matches on junior high playgrounds that are more convincing then the movie basically just stops that seems a bit of a rip off considering the amount of time the movie spends building up to the battle itselfin spite of all these problems the movie isnt horrible or incompetent the way a coleman francis film or a larry buchanan film was compared to monster agogo or attack of the eye creatures rvtam is like a coppola film its just kind of dull and boring and silly the actors are competent in a mannered b movie way and reasonably photogenic dr krupp in particular seems to be having a wonderful time as he leers and plots and capers about in his cape and phantom of the opera suit i often found myself rooting for him in spite of his being the villain anyway ive seen much much worse file this with samson vs the vampire women under interesting mexican juvenile oddities
neg	this movie should have been billed as three moviesummaries linked together to form a fulllength feature film including lots of shots of people slowly walking down dark corridors and streets be warned the first hour of this movie is simply a rehash of the first two aztec movies as told by the main character the actual movie doesnt start until the thing is almost over i must say the overacting on the part of the bat is quite hilariousas for the robot i thought a robot was a mechanical device that may or may not resemble a human the bats robot consists of a radioactive reanimated corpse encased in a lead robotbody as tom servo put it hes not that impressive he doesnt even have knees that and it takes the robot about an hour just to lumber across the room but once he catches you watch out hell disintegrate you with a touch powered by radium pluheasethis is a great movie when accompanied by joel and the bots otherwise youre just a glutton for abuse
neg	despite having a very pretty leading lady rosita arenas one of my boycrushes the acting and the direction are examples of what not to do while making a movieplaced in southern mexico popoca the aztec mummy real aztecs by the way did not made mummies has been waken up by the lead characters and starts making trouble in mexico city suburbia during the first movie the aztec mummy in this second part the leading man and woman want to find th mummy and put it in its final resting place a fireplace would have been my first choiceinto this appears the bat a criminal mastermindless stereotype of a criminal genius who creates a human robot some idiot inside a robot suit to control popoca and get this take over the world the final match between the robot and the mummy is hilarious some of the worst choreography ever witnessed the funniest part is that this movie was made and released by a serious mexican movie studiothe acting is just as awful hearing the movie in spanish as it is in english they dubbed the overacting you should watch this movie through mst3000 the comments are even funnier
neg	i am a big fan of bad horrors cheap horrors b movies and all that bottom 100 movies and i do not deny those are the worst stuff ever to enter the big screen or even your home video for that matter some of them eg the infamous manos the hands of fate are truly bad and watching them especially on your own without any friends and beer around is a torture for a good cinema taste la momia azteca contra el roboto humano however was not that bad well of course its bad  its silly dated corny cheap etc theres an aztec mummy a tin robot a fat masked villain a mad scientist mexican mobsters etc the montage is poor the lines well lets say the lines are not theatrical the fx and sfx are the best what the mexican low budget production couldve offered etc etc still the movie is fun its so bad it makes you laugh cheerfully for an hour time sure it depends on ones sense of humor however im pretty sure la momia should teach any newcomers to this kind of cinema how to enjoy it please note the movie lasts for about an hour and i think its just enough time of silliness one is able to easily digest theres also another thing  watching la momia can give you a clue what was the whole sfhorror genre concept back in the fifties when you compare it to the present day matrix era of cinema entertainment i think it also shows how both the industry and the audience evolved due to the fact the watches like la momia still attract full house in the theaters for some special shows movies like this are special alright and very often receive a standing ovation
neg	i saw this on mystery science theater 3000 and even that show couldnt really make this movie bearable i could make a better movie with a broken camcorder and action figures of course you expect terrible special effects with a movie this old but ive seen silents that were better the storyline has enormous gaps that leave you trying to figure out why they are even at certain scenes the cameraman apparently doesnt know what a tripod is and had too much coffee or something harder maybe because the camera is always shaking around i couldnt even follow the plot but suffice it to say this is the absolute worst movie i have ever seen in my lifeupdate i saw epic movie a while back and have decided to give this movie a 2 its not the worst movie ive ever seen anymore
neg	ah such an original title for a very shoddy film the dubbing is hilarious since the voices and mouths never seem to match as a result i had no idea what was going on as i watched this mess unfold there are flashbacks within the flashbacks and no real time takes place until towards the very end the aztec ceremony had me laughing i rewinded it twice and got the best ab workout ever the singing aztec lady is comic naturale and the dancing and costumes are a hoot some guy gets a face full of acid theres a lot of fighting you have no idea who any character is not that i really cared and its a whole noir mess oh and the actual fight doesnt happen for awhile so during the movie feel free to get up take a nap take a trip you wont miss anything exciting
neg	23 of this movie is recycled footage of the previous movies a fact thats sadly obvious even to someone like myself who hasnt seen the original movies and somehow it feels like a ripoff even though i havent seen the stuff before its like that episode of every tv show where the characters sit around a photo album or something and you just see recycled footage of other episodes ive seen some producers do extended montages of recycled footage but never anything beyond 5 minutes or so this movie is mostly stuff that had already been seen by audiences so you could mount a case that its one of the biggest ripoffs ever foisted on the motion picture publici got to see it in the theater in a 16mm print which is good enough i suppose considering how rare this kind of material must be on film these days i give the movie some credit for semiconvincing gothic atmosphere and for unintentional humor but thats about it the aztec mummy monster looks good even has some mobility in his face which is better than most movie monsters of the period but the robot is pitiful although its interesting that they made the human face totally visible its a robot human or something of the sort as they somewhat explain in the movie i think thats considered an android so technically in hard scifi terms this movie should be called android vs the aztec mummy but i doubt anyone was too worried about technicalities here anymore than they were worried about quality in fact the movie is so sloppily put together that it makes television look good even the dubbing from mexican into english is lazy and weak  for example at one point the hero says i might as well begin at the beginning what the heck kind of translation is that couldnt they at least have him say start at the beginning so that it doesnt sound repetitive a high school newspaper editor could have fixed the screenplay of this movie its the epitome of utilitarian filmmaking just absolutely nothing is in this movie that doesnt need to be there for the basic commercial purpose of the film they put no more effort into making it than they had to and considering the extensive recycled footage i would doubt that they actually spent more than a week making this moviei will now cease posting about it on the principle that i dont want to expend more energy in the process of commenting than the creators of the movie actually expended while making it
neg	the first 23 of this film wasnt that dissimilar to the american mummy films of the 30s and 40s two lovers in ancient mexico dared to defy the law and were doomed to die one became an aztec mummy whose job it was to guard the sacred treasure and his lady love and the lady was reincarnated in the present day and the mummy was naturally attracted to her so far its all the typical mummy filmthough its quite a bit slower and duller than the american versions oh and of course the aztec mummy looked really really crappyhowever into this standard but boring film there is a supervillain why i dunnoit sure didnt make any sense to have one it seems this villain wants the treasure and he manages to hypnotize the lady and have her show them where the aztec treasure is buried why does he need the treasure well to buy the equipment needed to make an army of atomic robots dummy but first he has to construct a single mummy to defeat the mummy as the mummy has so far been unstoppableyouve got to see these humanrobots as they look like the enormous clunky robots from flash gordon and other serials but they have a rubber head of a supposed dead guy inside they really look hilariously funny and seeing the conclusion when there is a huge battle between the lethargic mummy and the equally slow robot is worth sitting through the rest of the dull movie both battle in superslowmotion like they are bathed in taffy and its done in such an artless and silly fashion that it is bound to elicit chucklescertainly not thrillsoverall the film is dreadfully dull and a muddled messespecially at the end however for bad movie fans its a mustseeits bad but unintentionally funny and great to watch and laugh at with friends
neg	following the pleasingly atmospheric original and the amusingly silly second one this incredibly dull slow and uneventful sequel comes across as a major letdown once again the nefarious criminal mastermind the bat hammy luis aceves castaneda is trying to steal valuable jewelry from the aztec mummy popoca the bat builds a hilariously clunky lumbering robot with a human brain in order to achieve this heinous goal flatly directed by rafael portillo with a talky and tedious script by alfredo salazar and guillermo calderon cruddy continuity for example the bat was clearly killed at the end of the previous film but is miraculously alive and well here an excruciatingly sluggish script an excessive amount of stock footage from the first two flicks a meandering narrative a crippling lack of action and momentum largely dreary going through the motions nonacting from an understandably disinterested cast and a poorly staged climactic battle between the mummy and the robot the movie finally bursts to sidesplitting stupid life with said big bash but alas it barely even lasts two lousy minutes and thus proves to be much too little far too late to alleviate the severity of the general overwhelming boredom this numbingly dry drippy and draggy snorefest rates as a complete washout
neg	spoilers the third and mercifully last of the aztec mummy trilogy in the fact that the series major starbesides the mummy actor ramon gay as dr eduardo almada was gunned down by the outraged husband of a woman he was having an affair with on may 28 1960 still that didnt stop gay in him being edited into them from his previous films from being in a number of future mexican horror movies made over the next four years after his deathin robot vs the aztec mummy we have the once again mad scientist dr krupp trying to get his hands on the mummys golden breastplate and bracelet in order by having them deciphered to find the aztez treasure thats been secretly buried somewhere in modern mexico city over 500 years ago robot vs the aztec mummy is not much as a movie in itself in that its made up of stock footage of the previous aztec mummy films that take up over half of the films running timeafter getting introduced to the movies cast members some who have been killed in the previous aztec mummy films we get down to the real nitty gritty in it involving the evil as well as criminally insane dr krupp also know as the bat dr kruppwho looks like a wild eyed and crazed orson wellsis a man with boundless visions of grandeur in him not only uncovering the long lost aztec treasure but now unlike in the two previous movies he was in creating life and using it in making an army of human robots to take over the world an idea he must have gotten from watching ed woods 1955 atomic superman classic bride of the monsterunable to handle the mummy in his two other encounters with it where he ended up getting thrown by it into a snake pit filled with deadly rattlers dr krupp had created a robot with a human cadaver stuffed in it to the job of doing in the mummy for him with he mummy sleeping in its tomb at a local mexico city cemetery dr krupp has his robotman brake into the mummys crypt to do battle with it and destroy it with its bolts of deadly radiation spoilers the big builtup to the aztec mummy robotman confrontation turns to be a big letdown with the mummy having no trouble at all dispatching the tinman in less then 30 seconds together with its creator dr krupp all this while both dr almada and his friend and assistant pinacate who came to the mummys aid have nothing at all to do but sit back and watch the action now without the mad and offthewall dr krupp annoying it the mummy can go back to its eternal resting place without ever worrying about the problems of the modern world at large like dr krupp that it has really no interest in
neg	with the dialogue in the dubbed version of this film i dont think that shakespeare is in any great danger this is the story of an ancient aztec mummy who has been disenfranchised his stuff has been taken and this really ticks him off he seems to know whos doing this even though hes a gyrating raving entity i loved the two dull men who tell the story of how the mummy was found and the doctor who is determined to destroy the creature there are all these scenes in this ridiculous graveyard full of cheap crosses and other junk theres a mausoleum where the mummy is kept i cant begin to reproduce the idiocy of this including a snake pit where the good doctor is thrown there is a door next to it so he can crawl out to the robot a mass of metal cans with a guy inside the dialogue is awful there are long pauses between speeches as if someone offstage is feeding them their lines i love the scene where the two little kids accuse their mother of going out at night she goes into this zombie state or something nonetheless if your looking for a film that you can laugh at and never takes itself seriously watch this have a couple beers first like a direct line from the mummys tomb watch this and your eyes will bleed and your breath will stink what more can i say
neg	mexican classic was the third entry in the aztec mummy series as you will soon find out this movie is anything but a classic instead its more like a movie that deliberately tries to bore yousome scientist wants to steal aztec treasure from a tomb but guarding that tomb is that walking toilet paper commercial the aztec mummy knowing he cant beat the mummy he then builds a robot and a very bad one at that we only get to see mrrobot in the last reel as he clunks around and does battle with the aztec mummyi have seen a lot of lousy scifi films hell most scifi films i see are lousy but this one for its entire duration of 64 minuites is the worst movie ive seen with fubar coming in a close secondin conclusion dont waste your time
neg	there must be an error this movie belongs with plan 9 and a lot others as a quite entertaining silly diversion youll never accept you like it yet you will watch it whenever it comes out on tv its as simple as that
neg	oh man they sure knew how to make them back then hollywood has forgotten the basic ingredients of bad movie making cardboard steel and the god fearing scientist action hero this film was so close to a masterpiece alas it was not to be as it failed to feature ray guns and invaders from the moon the mst3k version tried to fix this by adding a pilot of a show called captain cody where a guy with a rocket propelled jacket fights bad makeup people from the moon but it didnt quite add upalso the comments of the guys in the theater were not nearly as funny as i expected them to be all in all a great disappointment
neg	awful confusing bit of crap from south of the border ive now watched it twice and i still dont really know what was going on it had something to do with a stupid looking aztec mummy a human robot thats the dumbest looking robot ive ever seen bar none and a woman who is the reincarnation of some ancient aztec chick most of the story is told in a painfully slow and droning manner by an incredibly dull scientist this guy is a marvelous sleep aid his nemesis is a fat slob called the bat which is a pretty unimaginative name for an evil scientisti guess the boring scientist and his wormy assistant dug up the mummy and what a shocker the scientists wife just happens to be the reincarnation of the mummys girlfriend they keep the mummy perpetually in a mausoleum for some reason i guess so that the overacting bad guy can steal it it takes him five years to do this because hes inventing a human robot to steal the mummy or attack it or whatever hes after some treasure that the mummy has so that he can be rich but excuse me if the guy had this huge an intellect and a strong drive to succeed why didnt he just patent some of his ideas and get rich that way oh well i suppose that would make too much sense instead there is ridiculous fight between the mummy and the robot and its really hard to tell which one is faker looking or more cheesy to tell you the truth i watched this because i thought a film with a name like the robot vs the aztec mummy just had to be fabulously cheesy instead it was just dully awful and mind blowingly confusing
neg	the robot vs the aztec mummy was one of the silliest and least believable films ive ever seen ok i can buy that the woman in the film is a reincarnation of a virgin that was sacrificed to an aztec god what i cant buy is that the incredibly phony looking mummy and the even worse looking robot when you want to watch a film like this you want to see lots of fighting action but the robot and the mummy fight for about a minute total probably worst of all was the dia de los muertos art they had in the credits its the worst ive ever seen avoid this one if possible
neg	like a lot of movies involving little kids this starts off real cute and likableand then after about a half hour or so becomes the reversethats certainly the case here in this timetravel story which i usually love where an adult meets a kid who his really him at the age of eight great premise and a great lead actor in bruce willis butthe kid rusty is a smartaleck and whiny brat and willis rusty grown up now as russell gets abrasive with his constant yelling that is entertainment no thanksyoung breslin has gone on to become a very good child actor being involved in a number of films including the cat in the hat opposite a more famous child actor dakota fanning overall a disappointing film especially with all the good press this movie got when it was released
neg	first of all i wasnt sure who this film was aimed at  it seemed like a story for kids but had stuff in it kids wouldnt understand and find boring there wasnt really much to it bruce willis wasnt stretched as an actor at all he did a lot of glancing to the side with that half smile of his  unless you are a big fan of his i wouldnt bother and if its the story youre interested in guy who seems to have it all but is lacking emotionally is taught lessons from a child i would go to see about a boy it has everything this film lacked humor sadness and reality
neg	the kid was born retarded it pulls in a halfdozen directions features dialog and action lifted from much older and betterknown flops and might be funny  if only the writers knew what funny isdisney stuff has gotten a lot better in the last couple of decades but dont let that fool you they should have given the kid a wide berth sang it a lullaby then ran the train into a ravine mercy killing
neg	what was bruce willis thinking when he signed on for this one this one made no sense to me i was so confused by it it wasnt funny at all i dont even know why disney made this one bruce is a great actor whom ive liked for a long time  and this disappointed me a lot pass this one by on the video shelf
neg	i cant emphasize it enough do not get this movie for the kidsfor that matter youd best spare the adults from it as wellall right perhaps im overexaggerating a little this isnt the worst kids movie no let me rephrase that this isnt the worst movie made by dissilusioned adults for dissilusioned adults and somehow marketed towards kids that would be jack which ive been meaning to review  gut like a fishadults wont learn anything surprising well if you must fastforward to just before the end credits for a educational bit about an interesting cosmic phenominon we dont usually end up doing as adults what we wanted to do as kids as reality tends to get in the way well duh i could have told you that so can four years of college at an art school but i degressi have no idea what the heck kids could possibly get out of this movie most likely it will only upset them we get to watch the moment when russ was traumatized at eight years old theres a better movie kikis delivery service that has essentially the same message but handles it litely instead of drilling it into your head and the adults will like it tooby the way there is a moment in the movie made with amature mst3kers in mind if they think of that other bruce willis movie with a sad little kid in it
neg	after 15 minutes watching the movie i was asking myself what to do leave the theater sleep or try to keep watching the movie to see if there was anything worth i finally watched the movie what a waste of time maybe i am not a 5 years old kid anymore
neg	bruce willis as usual does an excellent jobwarning may be considered a spoilerwhile my friend thought it was good i kept glancing at my watch during the entire movie wondering when it would end after seeing such great flicks as the patriot and chicken run i was really disappointed in disneys the kidwillis plays a middleaged man with a harsh and realistic attitude on putting a positive spin on peoples images hes an image consultant an unknown kid shows up yes its him but younger and even lily tomlin can see him at this point im reminded of a cross between a poor quantum leap episode and a bad time traveling flickkid and willis go through trying to figure out why hes in that time period they figure it out they meet willis when hes older nevermind that it never goes into detail how old willis teleports them between time periods and gets them together to begin with how he got that knowledge to begin with how he came to the realization that he needed to do this and so onbasically its a very tired unoriginal uninspiring plot that has some great actors in it the good news is that the kid actor is nowhere near as annoying as hes presented in the trailers on television
neg	there are a few scripts like this one floating around hollywood this one is not even close to the bestjust the first this is all production value no substance but the disney name probably will help it a good idea a wasted opportunity
neg	the first few minutes showing the cold and crusty the willis character were pretty enjoyable especially with jean smart but it really tanked after that this is just hackneyed big man and little irritating kid stuff from way back with no innovation at all i know that the casting probably picked this kid to show that willis was just as irritating in his younger self but i found this kid especially irritating and whinney
neg	i saw this only because my 10yrold was bored he and his friend hated it but of course liked being at the movies this is the first time ive strongly disagreed with ebert in many years there is not a single thing to recommend this film willis is good as always but the story stinks is unbelievable there is no real story no action no interesting cinematic sequences no surprises and worst of all the child star is a thoroughly repulsive slug guaranteed to turn off any parent who does not have a dweeby fat slob for a kid by all means stay away and spare your child  unless you want to punish him or her there is no excuse for such lousy directing or writing and one hopes these filmmakers will suffer accordingly
neg	fool for love is one of the several now forgotten films robert altman directed throughout the 1980s this one a screen adaptation of a sam shepard play that features shepard in the lead role just simply isnt very good altman made many notverygood films over the course of his fascinating career and many times the fault was his but here i think the fault lies with shepard for writing such a flimsy play altmans direction is assured the performances are ok given what the actors have to work with but this inconsequential screenplay goes nowhere and takes its time getting thereshepard is eddie a stuntman who has a lovehate relationship with may kim basinger the two fight endlessly over the course of an evening spent in some dusty motel in the middle of nowhere while a mysterious man harry dean stanton who may be either a figurative or literal father to both eddie and may quietly observes randy quaid rounds out the fourperson cast as a gentleman callerthe only dramatic hook in the entire plot is the suggestion that eddies and mays relationship is incestuous however this hook feels more like a gimmick than anything the screenplay doesnt explore their relationship in any detail and it doesnt use their relationship to explore any more universal themes shepard and basigner create eccentric mannered characters who grow irritating within the first five minutes stanton and quaid have little to do but provide reaction shots the last half hour or so of the film is especially bad when eddies and mays back stories begin to play out in flashback over monotone somnolent voice overchalk this up to another of altmans experiments gone awrygrade c
neg	after reading fool for love in a drama class of mine i was looking forward to seeing how sam shepards wonderful play would be translated to the screen much to my dismay it was nowhere near as entertaining as the play the film seemed to drag the music was inappropriate for the tone of the movie and all the raw energy of the play seemed to have been sucked out of this film version its a shame to see this come out this way even with shepards involvement playing the role of eddie do yourselves a favorsee the play next time its being performed in your area or simply read the book instead
neg	i had been amazed by director antals kontroll back in 2003 his first american project vacancy was less impressive but a decent start armored is his second feature and while the visual signature is recognizable the film never rises above the level of a b movie its a shame because the main premise has all the ingredients for twists and turns and the ensemble cast featuring many quality actors should be able to deliver antal could have made a great heist film but instead goes for an action flick then again he could have shot a cool action flick but it doesnt really deliver in that department either what you are left with is one implausible situation after another a group of poorly sketched characters bicker and fight over a sum of money if you look past the sharp cinematography cast and the tight music score youre left with what could have been a below average directtovideo featuring van damme or seagal this was probably the most disappointing movie for me in quite some time
neg	at the heart of almost every truly great crime thriller is a carefully considered methodically plannedout high stakes supercrime which 9 times out of 10 is committed by a bunch of likable greyscale morality underdogs for who life isnt fair for whom getting back at the man is well something worth cheering for firsttime screenwriter james v simpsons script for armored gets this half right he made extradoublesure that weve got nothing but sympathy for the recently orphaned iraq war veteran ty hackett stomp the yards columbus short whos about to have his house taken away by an evil bank brother ive been there and he gave ty a good family friend in mike matt dillon who is super nice and gets him a job at the armored car company that he works at with baines lawrence fishbourne and some weird french dude jean reno these guys like to have fun and play pranks but they are also serious armored car guys too so that means they carry guns and are toughafter a short while as one theoretically watches armored one might start to think as i did that maybe  just maybe  this is going to be some kind of awesome tongueincheek cornball heist movie with some onthenose characterizations that move the story along its natural course cranking up the personal stakes of all involved in hopes of unveiling a really really clever plan with lots of potential holy sht moments i mean the music alone is textbook heistmovie  gritty edgy beats working overtime as were treated to closeups of characters who say things like as a matter of fact i do and are you crazy for 45 minutes or so the movie had some serious genreflick potentialthen things start to really stink these dudes these idiots have no plan theres no ok heres what were gonna do scene no blueprints no explosives no black van or skimasks despite their testrun as can be seen in a trailer no these guys are going to steal 42 million dollars from their own trucks which are only being tracked by hourly contact over the radio despite being equipped with some fancy bigdeal gps technology and they arent even going to sit down and discuss it hell mike only tells ty about the plan the night before which is completely ridiculous but of course tys got his house to think about so as long as mike promises that no one will get hurt hes on board guess what though somebody gets hurt why because besides driving the trucks into an abandoned factory to hide the money they have no plan that was it that was how far they thought things out so naturally things start to unravel these cats deserve everything they get for being so unpreparedthis script frankly feels like its like the product of some bad improv game armored car robbed by its own guardsgo despite some halfdecent buildup that could have maybe taken the film in a few interesting directions the story just completely falls apart and pretty soon nothing makes sense or is even remotely plausiblewhen filmmakers dont have a cool hook for their heist their characters seem stupid and bungling and when characters are stupid and bungling its hard for an audience to invest in them and their story and when that happens any suspense drains out the bottom of the movie leaving a laughable hollow huskskip it 310
neg	i went to see this movie today with hopes that it would involve an at least halfintelligent story i was extremely disappointed as it did not the plot and the decisions by the main character were so farfetched i was hoping for a dog day afternoontype movie but instead got something totally unacceptable i actually found myself totally hoping for the hero to be knocked off and i nearly walked out of the theater on several occasions when this should have happened but didnt heist movies are notmeant to be feelgood flicks and this one tried to be just that every couple of minutes during the second half of the movie i found myself saying no way without giving the whole story away it revolved around an armored car guard who was financially down and out and whose house was going into foreclosure he was invited in on a heist and accepted only to back down once the action began weak
neg	i am so angry to the point i normally down make reviews with spoilers but in this case ill make an exceptionthe first scenes of this movies are weak and then when they get to the meat and potatoes of the movie it sucks this is one movie were i rooted for the bad guys because the captainsavetheday was unbelievable and there was no connection to him or nothing to make you like him the lead actor gave the weakest performance and laurence fishburne or matt dillon couldnt even save this movie sometime there are eye openers or great moments in a film that may not be that greatthis movie has none if you are looking for a movie to see in the meantime while nothing peeked your interestdont choose this onesave your money
neg	there is not much to add to what others have already commented the movie fails hard where it shouldnt it has no depth in the planning of the heist and the characters are so unbelievableone thing that got me thinking was that although the rest of the gang is trying hard to remove the pins from the doors of an armored truck because there is supposed to be no other way of opening it the guy inside the truck with great ease manages to remove the floor of the truck which happens to have a hole in it so he can get out and then get back in without being noticed by anyone because no one else could think that he could get out from there or even better that they could have gotten into from therepromising but not quite there
neg	this movie is one of the worst movies i have ever seen the cast was fantastic but the movie itself was horrible it was so awful i had to register just to say how bad it wasi watched this movie and i wanted to break it every minute i watched it could have been great had a great premise if youre going to rob an armored car and theres a homeless person which sees you you have to do what you have to do for the main character to decide to get a cop killed and kill his friends and coworkers after the homeless guy was already dead its just ridiculous and yes im sure there will be responses to this about how his conscious got to him but come onthe main character crawled out the bottom of the armored truck no one saw him he blew up the stash of money and grabbed and dragged the cop right behind the other guards and no one saw him he was able to get back in the armored car and no one saw him this movie had potential but blew ityou couldnt pay me to watch this movie ever again dont ever watch it aggravating
neg	unbelievably disappointed the pace was slow the characters unbelievable and throughout the film as a whole just let me feel bored and unfulfilled there was no real plot that could keep you revolving around the film and keep you interested the heist itself never offered any excitement and didnt seem very well though throughthere was not enough depth or background to any character and laurance fishbournes character was one i eagerly awaited for unfortunately laurance has no idea how to play the thuggish brut and is much preferred as a likable character columbus short one of my favourite actors in stomp the yard let me down with his performance his character was dark and you could hardly see what drove his reasoningthe only character i think offered anything to the film was milo ventimiglia peter petrelli in heroes though his character quite small and insignificant i think his touch added to an all around dull filmin conclusion buy the dvd if you want to find a new way to waste your time
neg	i have to admit that i am disappointed after seeing this movie i had expected so much more from the trailers the movie was absolutely horrible it lacked a real story line and the acting was not exactly the best dont waste your time the movie is not what the trailers lead you to think it is i would have to say that i dont usually write anything about movies on imdb in fact this is my first one but this movie was such a disappointment that i registered just to let people know not to waste their time or money the story line is that of a heist that is to happen and it looks like it had potential to be good but the things that happen in the movie are a little far fetched to be believable watch another movie instead maybe the inside man
neg	how do you take a cast of experienced wellknown actors and put together such a stupid movie nimrod antel has the answer armored six coworkers at an armored car business decide to steal a large shipment of cash themselves but just as they get to first base with their plans everything unravels quickly with a plot like this youd think it couldnt be too bad at least for an action movie however in the first 40 minutes or more of this movie we see what appear to be 6 normal everyday kind of guys they joke they laugh have a few drinks together etc then we suddenly learn theyre planning to rob their own business the hero ty columbus short is sucked into the scheme because of the cold cruel world even though hes a decorated veteran nice guy and reliable employee oh my oh my then in the last 40 minutes of the film these former regular guys nearly all turn into moneycrazed psychos willing to butcher each other for cash in the last scenes mike matt dillon goes on a suicidal rampage for no other reason than to kill his former friend the viewer has no hint before this ending that these men are this ruthless and bloodthirsty its utterly unbelievable and b movie is almost too kind for this sort of cheesy plot i would say dont waste your timetoo bad no one gave laurence fishburne jean reno or fred ward the same advice before making this picture
neg	a new guard in in the armored truck gig is recruited by his coworkers to steal 42 million from the truck no bad guys so no one will get hurt right of course things go wrong and the new guard decides to have a conscience and make things right by saving the life of a dying manill admit that i didnt really have any interest in this film but i didnt have any interest in fantastic mr fox either and that film made my top ten of the year armored is even more of a disappointment then i thought it would be as a heist film it fails to deliver the goods its boring and full of plot holes and leaps in logic that one will hurt themselves thinking about itdespite this the film somehow has a really great cast but the film doesnt even use this to its advantage everyone seems wasted in wooden characters that make stupid choices columbus short is an uninteresting lead that is never charismatic and never makes the audience want to give a crap matt dillon is the mastermind behind the heist and he plays mr nice guy at first then when things dont go his way he quickly becomes the villain the rest of the impressive cast include lawrence fisburn jean reno skeet ulrich fred ward amaury nolasco from prison break and milo ventimiglia from heros non of them do much and when they actually do something its without much reasoning behind itthe film is relatively short but even with its running time under 90 minutes it felt dragged out how long can you make a movie about a guy trapped somewhere phonebooth did a decent job and it was even more restricted the leaps of logic concerning the plot here are tragic 42 million and all the security they have are check ins every hour or so the entire plan from my understanding was to drive the trucks into an abandoned warehouse and hide the money pretend to get hit and burn the trucks they would then walk away with the money of course something goes wrong or there would be no movie right through a series of unfortunate events out so called hero has trapped himself inside the truck with an injured officer the rest of the movie is dillion and his crew banging on the doors to get in how very excitingthe script calls for our hero to have financial problems he might lose his house which would in turn make him lose his brother you see both their parents died and its just the two of them looking out for each other so now he has a reason to join the heist at first he didnt want in but his money problems is just the right push to throw him in the thick of things how convenient armoreds whole spin on the heist genre is that its from an armored truck from the guys who drive it after that basic premise the film falls flat on its face i found myself wanting it to end sooner and sooner each time someone spoke speaking of the ending it sucks skip it
neg	this movie is sooooo bad that it forced me to create an account with imdb just to warn others about iti have been using imdb for a long time and many movies have come close to making me want to register to either praise or bash them however none have ever been that worthy until now i am a huge matt dillon fan all i could ask myself throughout this movie is how did dillon choose this script really i mean there are holes in it larger than vredefort i mean it is a modern day heist movie not one set in the seventies for crying out loud even a child knows that armored trucks have gps tracking and the sort makes you wonder what it takes to get a script produced in hollywoodi could go on for ages but i wont believe me when i say this save yourself the time and give this a skipsorry matt im still a fan but this movie sucked
neg	ok i for one thought the trailer was quite good so was hopeful for this film plus with the cast line up i was sure it couldnt get less than a 6 in my books however i got annoyed half hour into the story just where normal films get good this film hit rock bottom spoiler  the guy who everyone is trying to help is so caring of other people getting hurt in the middle of the hustle that he turns on his colleagues to save a tramp and then locks himself inside one of the armoured trucks not only that he constantly tries to get other peoples attention by which he ends up endangering more people and long story short the outcome is that he is responsible for not just the tramps death but also a police officer getting shot and the kidnapping of his younger brother oh and all 5 of his colleagues dying disgraced deaths but in the end he is happy because he came to his senses halfway through the endeavour so what if all his colleagues are now dead rather than sticking to the plan and being a millionaire this film tried to be so politically correct it makes me sick ruined a good story shame really
neg	disappointing heist movie indeed i was actually expecting a pretty cool cat and mouse stuff going on through out the movie and it does have few of those cat and mouse stuff going on but it was just pretty stupid and it basically showed all the good scenes in the trailer as a matter of fact if you seen the trailer to this you basically seen the whole film cause it is just that predictable so basically the plot is about a few armored truck company workers that try to steal the 42 million dollars they are suppose to transport until one of the members grows a conscience i thought the movie would be better with its cast of well known actors but i was wrong i mean this isnt necessarily a bad film but it just wasnt that good either or has any depth this is most definitely a rental at best just not really worth seeing it in theaters heist 4810
neg	after watching this for 15 minutes i knew how it would end its a clich film with a stupid setup im a big fan of thief films but this one does not deliver anything new smart or special its about an insider heist gone bad because hot headbad guy shots a bum and of course do goodybad guy goes on a moral trip the reason why its stupid and not believable is when youve already gone so far to kill a bum why not just kill the one guy that stands between you and 43 million they got 45 minutes to stash the money and stage a robbery nobody in there right mind would hesitate to shoot mr do goody and in this case he is a guy they known for a few days all and all i was leaning to fast forwarding from the middle of it but i duked it out and boy do i regret it
neg	one of those movies in which there are no big twists whatsoever and you can predict pretty much whats is going to happen matt dillon was awesome once again but the rest didnt played a bigger part as they should haveit was exciting in the beginning but kinda slow paced and predictable in the endits one of those flicks in which the good guy wins no matter happensif you have absolutely nothing to do you can give it a try i personally found it not worth watching the story could have been more interesting and the director could have made it less of a bmovie by engineering a happy ending
neg	dillon fishbourne reno should have teamed up for a much smarter effort because this one slides in the bcategory and could have been done with noname actors and a much smaller budget since anyway 2 armored trucks and a wasted warehouse could not have coasted too much since the writers did not manage to come with a smart heist plan they targeted the dramatics of the situation but there was not much to exploit there either fishbourne and reno do not bring anything to this movie except the media interest theyre only expensive advertising dillon is ok but this was a walk in the park the choices of the main character ty hackett are quite uninspired and the final with the reward is quite childish waste of time money actors and so on
neg	the film had it moments but was disappointing in my eyes anyway it was a reworking of trespass walter hill and so the treasure of the sierra madre with less tension bite and human emotion there was some nice acting but the story was limp and lacked any real depth i watched the movie for mr reno and mr fishburn neither were inspired and both had little to say or act out of their skin for this movie has been done to death in the past and did not have to be made eats up money which could be used on better movies for an action movie it was sparse of action and as a thriller did not thrill better than watching snow fall but not for me
neg	the sounds in the movie were so mundane and ridiculous seriously banging on the door hinges for about 30 minutes really crunches your teeth and makes your head hurti love bad puns more than the next guy but come on no blood on our hands being said about a million times by matt dillon character and when matt dillons character shoots the bum the lead character which i fail to remember his name because i dont really think anyone cares gets blood on his hands literallythe background music with the heavy metal guitar ringing an achord for about 5 minutes isnt my idea of music come on i was having the worst headache by the end of this garbage
neg	a heist film with jean reno matt damon and laurence fishburne sounds great on paper i suspect it must have done when someone green lighted the production of this movie but the end product is terriblethe story is dull the action boring and for a film that is only 88 minutes it seems to just drag on i could feel my life slipping away and was sure there was something better i should have been doing any paint to watch dry somewhere perhapssigh im a huge fan of jean reno but what on earth was he thinking when he signed up to this there are so many other great action movies around go watch one of those and let this movie be best forgotten
neg	what a bad movie the premise was all there the actors were all there and yet a believable plot good dialogue characters to relate to were somewhat missingtypical heist gone wrong premise set against a backdrop of everyman being shafted by the system the lead character tye and his little brother have been having no luck and their house is going to be repossessed along comes godfather matt dillon who does not look much older than tye so not exactly sure how that happenedto the rescue with a plan to steal money from an armoured van which they work on as security guards tye has a brief flirtation with a conscience but decides to go along with it and thus begins a truly awful hole ridden 30 minutes of unbelievable trash i will not list all the ways in which this movie was unrealistic but let me point out the major onesbecause of tye deciding to be a good guy because a homeless guy became collateral damage all of his close friends including his godfather die his godfather who is supposedly family and the man who brought him into the caper at the last minute to help him out dies because of tye tye in the process of thwarting his friends and godfather destroys all the money the money came from the same bank that was repossessing his house and yet he chose it over the supposed family of matt dillonthere are many more needless to say that this film was tripe and i earnestly hope nobody else goes to see it
neg	well where do we start there was a lot of potential for this film with such big stars playing a role but the whole story was ruined by a horrific plot this movie did not pan out to be what i would expect the good guy makes it out alive i mean co mon nobody wants the good guy to be successful the ending was cringe worthy and very clich no thought what so ever you got the plot all wrong the bad guys are meant to come out successfulif you want to waste 1 hour and 2 minutes of your time spend it doing something else this movie was the epitome of crap i really think the actors did this movie for some quick vegas cash no doubt about it save your money watch a better movie
neg	armoredthe best part about driving an armored vehicle is that if any bums approach you at a red light asking for money you can shoot them in the faceand while the armoured guards in this thriller arent using their protective power to purge the drifter population they are using their position to fleece their employerwhen newcomer ty columbus short lands a job with an armored trunk company he feels like he has found his lot in life unfortunately however when he discovers that his co workers matt dillon jean reno and laurence fishburne are plotting to take the 42 m shipment for themselves ty must fortify himself  and the funds  inside the armored trucka tedious caper with a plodding plot and phonedin performances armored is an utterly forgettable filmbesides if you really want to jack millions its a lot simpler to just disguise yourself as an atm red light
neg	this looks so good on paper  matt damon lawrence fishbourne jean reno nice right and a heist with 42 million  sounds like a kickass crime moviebig disappointment  i reckon the stars got all the money because the production values on this are lousybut more than that it the pseudo reservoir dogs atmosphere when the easy crime goes wrong its very much made for tv stuffall in all hugely disappointing  it score points for being what it is  but loses them massively for being bluntly not very interesting at all
neg	this movie despite its list of b c and d list celebs is a complete waste of 90 minutes the plot with its few peaks was very predictable it was so silly that i cannot believe that i am taking the time to even write a review of it flex to his credit has grown in his ability to act since playing michael jackson in a made for tv movie a few years ago tangi on the other hand has regressed as she was more talented in her role as felicitys flunkie some years ago as i sat watching this train wreck of a film with its pitiful production and horrible sound quality other four letter words came to my mind to qualify what i thought of this film however in an effort to keep my writings g rated ill simply say this film is another four letter word starting with an l lame
neg	i was at wrestlemania vi in toronto as a 10 year old and the event i saw then was pretty different from what i saw on the wrestlemania collection dvd i just watched i dont understand how the wwe doesnt have the rights to some of the old music since most of those songs were created by the wwf they shouldnt have to worry about the licensing and royalty fees that prevent shows like snl from releasing season sets its pretty stupid to whine about but for me hearing demolition come out to their theme music at a wrestlemania in person was a memory that i never forgot and it didnt exist on this dvd what is the point of them even owning the rights to this huge library of video if they have to edit it so drastically to use it
neg	just watched on ubuweb this early experimental short film directed by william vance and orson welles yes you read that right orson welles years before he gained fame for radios the war of the worlds and his feature debut citizen kane welles was a 19yearold just finding his muse besides vance and welles another player here was one virginia nicholson who would become orsons first wife she plays a woman who keeps sitting on something that rocks back and forth courtesy of an africanamerican servant paul edgerton in blackface during this time a man welles keeps passing her by courtesy of the scene constantly repeating i wont reveal any more except to say how interesting the silent images were as they jumpcut constantly thats not to say this was any good but it was fascinating to watch even with the guitar score by larry morotta added in the 2005 print i watched worth a look for welles enthusiasts and anyone with a taste of the avantgarde
neg	when a friend once lambasted me for my first movie a pretty bad videotaped affair i argued that i could grow orson welles first movie indeed was even worse he challenged me that it couldnt be so i pulled out the criterion laserdisc of i think citizen kane and played hearts of age my friend lasted just a few minutes before conceding the pointthere is a little humor in this short but its basically as pretentious as and perhaps a collegiate answer to blood of a poet and other avant garde films of the time it is what it is a succession of images with a vague theme and unless you really enjoy any footage of welles in heavy makeup to boot this isnt really even worth tracking down
neg	i was a hippie age 22 in 1965 have seen the play 5 times have 2 versions of the music and have read the script many times maybe taken as an separate thing the movie is ok but as an adoption of the play its terriblefirst the good the songs are sung well and the production values are pretty good the homosexual implications in black boys white boys is cute the claudeberger switch was interesting hair is a fluid production and constant changes in it are inherent provided the basic spirit of it is retainedbut the basic spirit was very much distorted it seemed like all the producer wanted was to sing certain songs and fit the storyline to them regardless of what that did to the original intent of the playclaude sheila and hud were presented as a selfish brats who could care less about anyone outside their tribe claude destroyed sheilas parents party its hard to believe that she smiled while her parents were being hurt and repeatedly stole cars sheila stole the soldiers clothes and car then she left him in the middle of the desert where he would certainly sunburn badly probably be busted in rank and could likely die on that lonely nevada road good fun and hud found it fine to break his sons heart while yelling at his ex this is not what hippies were like not what the play described and is directly opposite to a love generationive never seen a hippie beg for money the point was to be selfsufficient outside the capitalist system not beg from itafter berger is thrown in jail for ruining sheilas party and claude offers to bail some out berger insists on being bailed instead with no better plan for bailing the rest that hitting on sheilas parents and then hitting on his own mommybe in has always been a very spiritual point but here it is wasted on silly brides floating around even if this is part of his trip it ruins a beautiful song i know theyre contrasting floating in space with the army but again it totally ruins a beautiful songwhile sheila and claude are skinny dipping berger steals their clothes laughing it was fun man even after he could see both were very annoyed then a little later berger does one thing that no hippie ever does he hits claude terriblethen they have the perfect opportunity to sing starshine at night in some beautiful sf spot with the stars twinkling down maybe working into an inventive duet instead the whole tribe sings it in the blazing sun speeding down the road in a convertible stolen of coursei was vastly disappointed with the movie in 1979 and i like it even less now i think it would have been possible to do a reasonably close adoption of the show but this aint it
neg	ive liked milos formans movies since i saw one flew over the cuckoos nest and amadeus two big masterpieces but when i saw hair i kept wondering if this was the same milos forman this movie is boring and uninteresting to say the least ok the music is pretty good but on screen it only seems like a bunch of drugged people dancing around wait a minute thats what it really is in fact the only interesting part and the only part where milos talent shows up are the last 15 minutes or so spoiler since when berger takes claudes place as a soldier set to the vietnam war that 15 minutes are moving and welldirected but its a shame that we have to endure so much awful material before thatwell maybe this is one of those movies you need to be on the subject to enjoy the subject being marijuana acid and other drugs the film glorifies im not so
neg	i should start off by saying i have something of a lovehate relationship with musicals some of them are fantastic some are downright crap so i expected hair to fall into one of those categories however it didnt falling instead in the middlethe songs arent brilliant though the sodomy song did make me smile a lot and everything is rather dated looking but the movie didnt draw me in as others have such as rocky horror although thats a bad example since for years i hated rocky horror then all of a sudden i got it and have loved it ever since maybe hair will be the same although i doubt it will get as much exposure as rocky horror due to the language and nudity content so i doubt i will get the chance to have it grow on me gettit hairgrowoh suit yourselfanyhow i didnt get to see the last fifteen minutes or so due to a technical glitch which was a shame since i would have liked to see how it ended especially after reading some of the reviews herenot a film for the casual cinemagoer but definitely one for musical lovers i really hope they dont remake it though since i think any such remake would end up a shallow pale pc version of the originalworth a look for lovers of the genre
neg	this film is an insult to the play upon which it is based the character of claude has been warped beyond recognition leaving a painful performance that does not even vaguely resemble the original plot shame shame shame they have also cut a fair number of the original score of change the context in which the songs are sung this warps the air of the film and causes the viewer who is aware of how this should be to wince as the writer of this screen play gives hud a wifeturns sheila into a spoiled rich girl characterizes claude as a cowboy and kills burger by sending him to vietnam instead if one is not familiar with the original plot i assure you this is not a bad film for you to see but if you ever wish to see the original or are as i am a diehard fan of the classic play you would do best to avoid the film altogether one really must stick to one or the other
neg	hair the movie based on the broadway hitfails to achieve any redeemable cinematic qualities you cant really take the play and make it a movie whether one is so tempted by the rock music to see this movie it really detracts from the quality of a broadway show worse than seeing sitcom reruns musical fiasco and cant believe others rated it so high
neg	sadness was the emotion i felt after the screen went dark puzzled was another why would two seasoned screen vets like matthau and lemmon sign on to this putrid project im under the impression they didnt read the script before the cameras started rolling all the cast is wasted in this unfunny uninteresting and unimpressive movie sadly enough this was one of elegant edward mulhares last projects here as the heavy dyan cannon tries hal linden looks bored donald oconnor reciting a few lines laden with profanity  im not with the legion of decency my point is they were spouted purely for the strangeness of hearing him use offcolor language that is a desperate attempt to infuse humor into a picture he actually did deliver the films only morsel of entertainment when he pattered about on the dancefloor though i save my harshest criticism for the leads walter matthau should have known better he still delivers great solo performances iq dennis the menace etc his character although affable is rather dull and one dimensional seen him once seen him all jack lemmon gives another one of his trademark weepy just too darn sensitive male portrayals when he starts that mode i vicariously want to hand him a box of tissues out to sea is painfully unfunny and whoever produced this mess should be made to walk the plank
neg	i never heard of this film when it first came out it must have sunk immediately o i saw it on cable while sick in hospital so i hardly had enough energy to watch it let alone turn the channel better choice than the style channel 0 filmed on location this travelogue should have been on the travel channel the plot is recycled from ship board farces of the thirties and forties the cast seems to have been recycled from the fifties donald oconnor star of musicals and edward mulhare as a card shark as to the main cast walter matthau is still playing the same part as he did in guys and dolls or was it the one about the orphan girl wiseacre irresponsible gambler and rounder but it just doesnt take with a man of his age as to jack lemmon he plays his part so straight he can hardly dip and glide when dancing and as mentioned dyan cannon is outstandingly attractive as another swindler sailing with her mother who thinks walter is rich while he thinks she is rich elaine stritch plays dyans mother another retread from the fifties the most fun is the running feud between brent spiner as the domineering and snotty cruise director who immediately spots walter as a poor dancer and spends his time trying to get him dismissed so he will have to pay for his free passage in the end though he receives his comeuppances meanwhile jack mopes about meets an attractive woman with mutual attraction but their affair is broken up by walters lies that jack is a doctor when he was actually a retired department store buyer but finally the two men take to the sea in a rubber boat to intercept her seaplane and all is well there does not seem to be any principal player under the age of fifty
neg	lets not fool ourselves okay we all know that this film was made because of the success of the grumpy old men movies unlike those however this travesty has zero humor and very little heartgloria dehaven is the sole shining light to be seen it breaks my heart that she was finally given the chance to show off her skills to a new generation of moviegoers only to end up in a piece of dreck such as this there was a touching scene which featured her being stood up by someone she was falling in love with her fine performance was the only quality acting going on in out to sea everyone else is just going through the motions 210
neg	in 1904 tangier a wealthy american woman and her two children are kidnapped by berbers murderous desert pirates who scorn the moroccan government and by doing so kidnap american pestilence which attracts the attention of us president theodore roosevelt fictitious historical epic is less a grand adventure than it is a peculiar somewhat exhaustive throwback to the desertsheik films of the 1940s with a bit of the king and i interjected besides portraying the cloaked mustachioed bloodthirsty leader and his snippy haughty captive sean connery and candice bergen could be acting in two entirely different movies neither one seems to know how far to carry the campelements of their characters and dialogue and both seem singularly without proper direction the various and anonymous slashings and beheadings which occur are arbitrary we dont know any of these victims and the big action scenes become blurry noisy montages of sandswept violence on horseback the pluses a muchlauded music score by jerry goldsmith oscarnominated but a loser to john williams jaws fine location shooting and cinematography 12 from 
neg	luscious candace bergen as a prim victorian beauty kidnapped by sean connery as a devilish desert sheikh how can you go wrong how oh let me count the ways earthy primitive sean connery exactly the right man to tame a brittle classy beauty like candace is    well underwhelming in the role thats because instead of having dialog about the real issues you are a woman    i am a man he has to babble nonsense about the will of allah and the wind blows destiny across the desert sands john milius a director known more for the worship of naked male bodies and brute military force than any insight or interest in conventional human relationships has a maddening way of cutting away from his desert lovers every time it looks like candace might get kissed instead of watching nature take its course with two fabulously attractive people in a picturesque landscape we are treated to endless and i do mean endless shots of brian keith flashing his walrus sized choppers and delivering gritty sermons on the joys of being teddy roosevelt i have nothing against teddy roosevelt but watching him test out his new rifle or make speeches about the heroic death of a big bear just doesnt excite me the way the love story between candace bergen and sean connery would have    if it had ever actually gotten underway the weird thing is milius spends most of his time building up characters and story lines that have no resolution candaces two little children in the story both get more screen time than she does theres no humor no chemistry no sizzle in any of the things that happen to her in the desert unless you think its funny that after weeks of galloping around on horseback her hair is still perfectthe only real moment in the story is when late at night candace bergen shakes her little daughter out of a sound sleep on soft cushions and says we must escape the little girl turns over and without missing a beat replies but mother i was sleeping that one line sums up whats really missing from the story no danger suspense or sizzle in the basic story line of a cultivated lady in captivity she and her children are both so snug and well cared for that its hard to believe anyone is worked up about their fatemind you if candace herself had said the line it might have worked better if the tension came from her enjoyment of her captivity or her delight at being in the arms of sean connery and her guilt about all the trouble being caused by her abduction then the story would have had some tension but milius makes the odd assumption that the audience is just as worked up as he is over whether teddy roosevelt will get the chance to prove his manhood three thousand miles away in the end the pretty lady and her children dont seem to matter worth a damn to him    and since theyre at the center of the story the whole thing seems rather dry and endless    like the burning desert sands
neg	and i still dont know where the hell this movie is going i mean really what is this movie about is it about demonstrating sean connerys complete lack of arabic is it about showing that if he could play the role of a moroccan warlord then he was a natural to play the role of ramirez in highlander why was teddy roosevelt even in this movie why was there so much sand that was put to so little use where was there so much table slapping why did teddy ignore the japanese guy who he was shooting archery with did he realize the man was japanese why was no no credible excuse given for connerys accent at least jean claude van damme has an excuse for his french accent whether it be being raised by french nuns in hong kong double impact being raised on the bayou in louisiana universal soldier or having a french mother and being raised in indochina i cannot even remember the name of that movie can anyone explain this
neg	i laughed so much when i saw this film i nearly soiled myself  awful acting laughable effects super imposed explosions and dodgy slow motion fightingone of the worst films ive ever seen 
neg	dont get me wrong i really love the arenamartial arts genre and i get more and more surprised over how many films like this there are out there this one is one of those and its not even close to be one of the best with mathias hues in it i thought it would be good he cant save this movie though and to be honest he wasnt very good either just dont pay attention to what other people say the fighting scenes in this movie are not good at all i really know what im talking about since i have seen so many movies like this there are also a bunch of scenes that have absolutely nothing to do with the plot whatsoever i guess they added these only to make the movie last a little bit longer in addition to manifest the bad guy asuuuuuuhbad like we didnt know that already
neg	this movie is not at all like city of god you might get the same feeling but it isnt theres no intense shooting nor intense drug scenes you get the idea if you ask me i think this film was a waste of time there are a lot of other films which gives 100 times better meaning and teaching than wooden camera yes i might be the only one to give a negative comment for this film but its only in my opinion its one of those films where i can get the feeling that ill be blown away but when the credits start to role my friends and i all gave mutual looks and we all laughed at how ridiculous this movie was so to conclude this matter i advise not to watch itpersonal note  making africans talk english was a big mistake in city of god they used their native language which gave the film much more power and reality
neg	he who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster and if you gaze for long into an abyss the abyss gazes also into youyes this is from nietzsches aphorism 146 from beyond good and evil and thats what you find at the start of this movieif you watch the whole movie you will doubt if it was the message that the ram gopal varma production wanted to pass on as the scenes crop up one by one quite violent and at times pukeraking the viewer is expected to forget the nietzsche quote and think otherwise that to deal with few people you need dedicated people like sadhu agashe who will have the licence to kill anyone not just writing firs something unworthy of the police to do as we are made to believewhen tada was repealed and the government wanted to pass newer and even more draconian laws rgvs satya did the required brain surgery without blood transfusion for the multiplex growing thinking urban crowd whose views matters in a democratic country like india within a year mcoca was passedwhen real life encounter specialist daya nayak became a monster on the path of fighting them and was himself booked by mcoca aab tak chhappan was made to heed out false impression among the people about this with its you have to be a monster to save your nation approachand people consumed it no questions raised only praises and hopes that they get a sadhu agashe in their local police station who will solve all problems and hence let only milk and butter flow all over blood you can ignoreevery time israel attacks palestine or lebanon we hear voices like india must also similarly attack pakistan this movie is made for such psychopaths if you dont give them this they will probably die out of boredom and lsd and what nothence this game of the passion of hatred
neg	honest young insurance agent ronald reagan as eric gregg is optimistic but poor his wife scheming sheila bromley as nona gregg longs for the finer things in life describing herself as not weighted down with tons of righteousness ms bromley begins to spend more money than mr reagan earns bromley obtains the finer things in life but puts the couple in debt bromley is a fun shrewhandsome reagan attracts other women like perky clerk gloria blondell as patricia carmody but he doesnt indulge to pay the bills bromley gets tangled up in the insurance fraud racket  which helps get her husband fired an unemployed reagan seems to be tempted into a life of crime  will he remain straight up or get crooked clinton rosemond has an uncomfortable broken arm scene accidents will happen 1938 william clemens  ronald reagan sheila bromley gloria blondell
neg	an interesting period picec showing us what was amazing in 1938 gosh ma a fake accident ring suing for 25000 i guess projected into the 21st century it would amount to a lot of money the acting would amount to pure 21st century ham nice to see the president as a hardworking newcomer
neg	this film appears to be an expos of the current trend towards globalization and homogenization in the wine industry wineries around the world are more and more either joining large conglomerates the american producer mondavi in the case of this film or paying highpriced experts to help them make the perfect wineand as a result wines are becoming very standard and predictable to some this is a good thing especially since few can afford to pay 50 or more for an everyday wine and to others this is horrible as the uniqueness of smaller wineries is disappearing i truly can understand the concerns of both sides and dont think there is a villain or hero in this business sure good and cheaper wine is a nice thing but like whats happened with beers with giants like unibrew and anheiserbusch food mcdonalds shopping european shopping malls are almost indistinguishable from american ones and megastores like walmartasda are taking away much of the uniqueness of the little guys so i definitely was ready and willing to listen to these film makers however with a product that is almost two and a half hours long and a general lack of focus the film simply became too big a chore to watch and i lost interest an 8090 minute focused film would have been much more effectiveespecially since the average viewer is not an oenophile thats the highbrow word for a wine aficionadoon the very positive side the film makers are smart not to do much talking at alland simply let those on both sides of the issue do the talking plus the topic is so relevant and timely however despite choosing a good style of documentary making the film simply goes on way way way too long and ended up making a very dull film
neg	did beavis and butthead make this movie it is just that bad truly an uneven and unfair portrayal of bad vs good in the wine world did you notice the filmmaker trying any of the wines from the featured protectors of individual wines and terroir the camera work is dizzying at best while the content may put you to sleep before long this is not insightful journalism what i got from this movie was that the filmmaker was trying hard to make a point about the globalism of wine by showing for example that the mondavi family owned wineries in all parts of the world okay that is a good start so how do these wines compare does the mondavi napa cab taste like their italian wines we never find out because no one in the film comments on this instead there is a lot of innuendo about nazis and fascism well those things dont grow grapes hmmmm
neg	i do not understand at all why this movie received such good grades from critics   ive seen tens of documentaries on tv about the wine world which were much much better when if you watch it please think of two very annoying aspects of mondovino  first the filming is just awful and terrible and upsetting  to me it looked like the guy behind the camera just received the material and was playing with it  plenty of zooms for no purpose other than pushing the button inout for instance   i almost stopped to watch it because of that  secondly the interviewer the director i think is not really relevant  he looks like and ask questions like a boy scout not like a journalist even if the general idea and themes would have been interesting too bad conclusion overrated documentary maybe only for guys who do not know nothing about wine  not recommended at all 210
neg	the film is annoyingtechnically there are too many times you see unfocused and very roughly edited scenes one could easily get a cleaner film using a decent amateur camera and 100 video editing software down to earth man on the street doesnt mean sloppy editing unfocused scenes that dont contain important statement should have been deleted the same goes for making sure that the objects headhandothers stay in the frame my 8 years old son knows that by nowthe film is way too long the main point anti globalization is understood after 30 minutes why bother with all the rest after the interview with james suckling i pressed the stop button what a waist of timethe main theme just doesnt work for me anymore ive seen too many small wineries which produce mediocre commercialized wines and many big wineries that produce great and unique wines the movie identifies the small producers as the ones that are producing wines with more identity or terroir the bigger ones are accused of producing internationalized or commercialized wines the film is trying to make a black and white statement in a world full of gray tones however the movie hasnt proved this claim they look at a couple of sporadic examples tie some of the big producers frescobaldi with fascism and provided interviews with key people well did all the small producers spent wwii in the resistance is it relevant to see that parker has a thing with bulldogs the movie is very manipulative and unconvincing
neg	the filmmakers try to paint the influence of the mondovis and robert parker as a travesty on par with the german occupation of france and the reign of fascism but they never find a victim in this film we hear wine makers critics and distributors bemoan that while the wine industry grows it becomes increasingly homogeneous but the film never makes a case that this has resulted in the loss of any good wine or exploitation of any person or culture other than naive wine spectator readers with lots of cash if they want to pay hundreds of dollars for a dull wine so be itif this were a film about the diamond trade where the debeers corporations market domination results in human suffering the muckraking style might have been appropriate but as it is it just comes off as antiamerican antimodernization and anticapitalist had the filmmakers been around in the 1870s they most likely would have protested the grafting of american vines in the effort to save french wine
neg	i was looking forward to this and to be honest there were some bright spots but it would have worked better if it had concentrated on one story rather than shooting all over the world the many dogs were a lot of fun but i got bored of the wine fascists pompously whining  on about their achievementsi felt it would have worked better as an hour long tv documentary concentrating on one of the many different issues it explored the most interesting being the french town near montpelier fighting off a an american wine companys campaign to get rid of the historic forests a socialist mayor agreed to a deal a nicely timed election arrived and a communist mayor was elected who turned it down much to the exasperation of the american wine execshopefully the directors cut will be shorter than the original
neg	ive heard people compare this movie to sideways how this comparison was made ill never guess because this movie was in no way comparable to sidewaysthese 2 films were as different as star wars and the thornbirds the only thing they had in common at all was they both had wine as a subjectthough the interviews in this documentary were semiinteresting they were ruined by the absolute worst camera work everattempted ive never seen worse camera work in my life and im comparing it to home videos accidentally taken by 5 year oldsi give this two stars only for the interesting interviews with french wine types and for showing how pushy and corrupt the american wine companies are arent all companies pushy and corrupt id give it 10 stars yes thats negative 10 for the deplorable terrible horrible awful vertigoinducing 5yearoldcoulddobetter camera mess
neg	was it really necessary to include embarrassing footage of nonparticipants in a documentary and why all the silly dog scenes and then repetition of all the same silly dog scenes this film starts with a great promise  to expose the international politics and the business of wine it got off to a great start and included all the right characters but the production is a mess points started and developed most of the way then never finished or left with dangling ends very poor and disorienting camera work and editing they should have used subtitles for the british mumbler from christiestoo much fluff and not enough fact for a documentaryprobably honored at cannes because of the us bashing although in my opinion there was too little of itwe left at the 200 hour mark  i have no idea how much longer it ran on
neg	as noted in other comments here the camerawork is laughably bad i am tempted to say that the director of photography is a 7yearold but that would be mean  to 7yearoldsokay but what about the subject i was looking for some insight into the state of the wine industry worldwide you know mondovino what the film is about is a very narrow view of one intrigue in that world the struggle between mondavi and the french and italian wineries that they would like to buy there is no enlightening narration that would put the whole deal into context so we are left with the selective process of the director and the interviews with the various characters in this little psychodrama theres no shortage of despicable characters or even despicable dogs in sight there is a shortage of evenhandedness however is the director a marxist i wondered as i tried to maintain some semblance of focus as the camera dipped swerved zoomed in a chaotic flourish small grower in france good huge grower in usa very very bad forget about the hundreds of small wineries throughout north america australia and south america there is a dead horse to beat here for over two hoursto learn about the intrigue more you are better off reading about it elsewhere and you will be able to sample your favorite wine without feeling sick while doing soi suggest a new award at cannes for best americabashing diatribe
neg	oh god it could be a very interesting film and in fact it is i would have like to give it a 5 but i give a 2 for my vote why i saw it in a theatre see this film on dvd or on tv the shooting is really really poor it keeps shaking all the time in a completely tasteless framingits really painful to see this very interesting film in a cinema you got quickly seasick and you have to make some huge effort not to puke on your neighbor s seat its really a shame cos the story is edited in a nonlinear way which is quite rare and a very good idea for a documentary watch this at home
neg	there were so many classic movies that were made where the leading people were outand out liars and yet they are made to look good i never bought into that stuff the screwball comedies were full of that stuff and so were a lot of the fred astaire filmshere barbara stanwyck plays a famous country magazine writer who has been lying to the public for years and feels she has to keep lying to keep her persona and her job she even lies to a guy about getting married another topic that was always trivialized in classic filmsshes a new york city woman who pretends shes a great cook and someone who knows how to handle babies etc obviously she knows nothing and the lies pile up so fast you lose track i guess all of that is supposed to be funny because lessons are learned in the end and true love prevails etc etc please pass the barf bagmost of this film is not funny stanwyck was far better in the film noir genre as for dennis morgan well pass the bag again
neg	i think i watched a highly edited version because it wasnt nearly as graphic as i expected  based on the other reviews that i have heardother than 1 being written by the same person who wrote the original emmanuelle 1974 emmanuelle arsan 2 the lead character being a sexually free spirit and 3 being set in the exotic locale of asia laure doesnt have the same flair as its predecessori just found this film way too talky with philosophical topics that im really not that interested in ie the voyeuristic open relationship between laure and nick im just happy with whatever brings her pleasuresomething along those lines i cannot relate to this mentality and the filmcharacters dont really shed any lightthe second half about finding the mara tribe just seemed as though it were a completely separate film one that i didnt care for by that time i was just hoping that it would turn into a porn so that at least it would keep my interestmaybe i just didnt get itill leave it at that
neg	this is one of the most awful movies ive ever seen probably only surpassed by the dreadful and utterly meaningless blueberry how can harald zwart even have put his name on this crap im feeling every ounce of respect i had for him waning fastso what is it about this film that makes it so poor is it the story yes is it the actors yes it it the whole look and feel of the movie yesto start off with the story my godits about as clichridden and predictable as what you would expect from a drunk 14year old who is late writing hisher paper on what i did this summer the feelgood vibe the makers try to achieve just completely drown as we suffer through yet another embarrassing turn to the storythe actors are amateurs i know and thus we cannot expect them to be of the same quality as professional actors but for this to work the characters have to be charming andor funny preferably both so that the viewers dont mind the cheeky acting or perhaps it even adds to the characters in this case not even close baby you start off disliking the characters mildly and by the end of the film i think its about 90 minutes long although it feels like 4 hours you have a strong desire to hurt somebody to get your mind of these annoying stupid guys it should be impossible to find this movies attempt at humor successful unless youre actually yourself like these stupid hickeys their before mentioned lack of talent and credibility as far as acting goes only makes the foolish and overly simple scenes fall harder to the ground even the family of the people involved will have a hard time finding this anything but very very embarrassing id rather have my sister make a fool of herself on american idolfinally why cram in a bunch of misplaced norwegian celebrities they look even more out of place than the actors if this is possible these celebrity cameos just add to the cheap feeling of the film and is in itself a pretty seethrough shot in the dark at trying to improve something broken even before inceptioni cannot even begin to stress how much id rather watch paint dry than ever watch this movie again
neg	this movie is actually so poor in its desperate attempts at being feel good and casual it really made me embarrassed watching it i cant imagine how the inner circle of norwegian celebs and press must have felt trying to pretend to like it at the starpacked premiere its great media reviews is a sickening example of how ridiculously small and inbred the norwegian media scene is had a foreign film of this quality reached the silver screen it would have gotten the rain of rotten tomatoes it truly deservesthe combination of literally amateur actors homemade style visual effects awkward dialogue painfully idle attempts at working class humour and the overly cozy and meaningless plot really makes this a movie of rock bottom quality stay away
neg	an odd willfully skewed biopic of dyan thomas in which we hear little more than a dozen lines of his poetry instead we have to endure a raw character expose seen through the prism of his protobigamous relationship with wife sienna miller and childhood love keira knightley matthew rhys plays thomas with sufficient charm to inoculate us against his otherwise repellent selfinterest and cillian murphy makes up the persistently tense lovetetthe film never seems to decide on where its going theres no arc so much as a viaduct from one end of the war to the other maybury seems much more interested in his two female leads who wouldnt than in the man who brings them together and then divides them miller is the choice of the two i found knightley competent at best but then i have never found her sympathetic but they both offer dreadfully inconsistent welsh accents other funny decisions include too much for the inconsequential character of william murphy arty production eg double crossfades that is neither impressionist nor symbolic and the old chestnut act of period footage which doesnt blend 410
neg	after i saw this i concluded that it was most likely a chick flick afterward i found out that keiras mother wrote the screenplay so that pretty much confirmed it however a chick flick can have some appeal to men this one does not and really seems not to appeal that well either to women looking at the dismal box office receipts one item that i believe both genders agree upon is the stupidity of the the scene in the movie whereby an analogy is made between the pain of childbirth to the pain of a limb being amputated wo anesthesia though men do not undergo the pain of childbirth we understand that it is a painful process yet it is a natural pain whereas an amputation certainly is not women understand this even better i suspect some woman was trying to make a feminist statement that is in poor taste in fact a lot of things in this movie are in very poor taste though movies nowadays are known for having poor taste this one really excels in that department this could have been a good movie that shows the struggles of dylan thomas during wwii and how strong the sentiment was against men who somehow managed to avoid serving in the military then keiras screen writing mother tries to show how this sentiment was used against dylan but really muddles this instead we get a chick flick about how two young mothers bond together sort of in a way perhaps somehow of note is the fact that a soldier the husband of the friend of dylans wife is sent back home after serving in combat yet it is unclear if the war has ended a lot of things about this movie are similarly unclear and though i have stated that already i will do so again as it seems to be the central motif of this mess
neg	this movie is so dull i spent half of it on imdb while it was open in another tab on netflix trying to find out if anyone thought it was one of the more boring ponderous gimmicky films theyve ever seen a warning i actually could not finish it so these are my impressions up to minute 54keira knightly gets loads of screen time as others have mentioned her mother penned the script perhaps during some sort of druginduced stupor wherein utter inanities and emotionless statements about emotions sounded like interesting dialogue and it seems that the film is a showcase for knightly oops although i agree she is lovely with her teeth unexposedher barred teeth cause me anxiety and fear i found her reactions forced and poorly timed as in william or dylan does something cutepausehahaha from k with dimples and a playful arm jab like a minute too late what and she cannot match cillian murphys intensity he somehow manages to really look at her and look as though he is fascinated by her and falling in love with her whereas she seems totally disconnected almost like she is interacting with a mirror that must be torture acting opposite someone who isnt delivering the same level of energy as you know what else is torture this movieknightly does look stunning during her cyclical ive got 1940s pin curls and a hot dress watch me sing shots but whats the point is she an altar or an actress when she talks its bizarre ooow mehster deelan whur eer ya going this makes me confused because the accent is so mixed up and unauthentic yet so thick at times i have no idea what shes saying or maybe fell asleep if no one knows who vera was or cares or few do was it so important to give her this supposed welsh accent it distracts from all the rest of the action just kidding therethis movie seems like someone dreamed a movie maybe after reading a little dylan thomas before bed but instead of adapting to the waking world was like man that dream was so interesting and tried to replicate it then someone else cautioned your script needs work nothing that happens furthers a story or creates necessity and the writer is all but thats the way i dreamed it its like the rambling fantasy of a child one of those wild and meandering yarns they spin to get your attention and then william went to a war and then vera had a baby and then some blond chick drank too much and there were so many airplanes and pin curls and everyone had ruby red lips andas for the dylan thomas character so bland thats all i can call him why didnt he have any lines in this goofy biopic all he does is drink beer and smoke cigarettes and roll around with sienna miller who is so wild and artistic shell do a cartwheel in public get outta here you crazy poets i realize she is not a poet but she and thomas are like this one nauseating unit of crazy guys havin crazy times like a lukewarm sailor and lula from wild at heart someone asks in the message board if they should buy this film i say do it leave it on your shelf and only utilize it as a weapon to narcotize children the elderly or lingering house guestsps to murphys characterwhen someone asks if you were in the sh you can say yes because your war scenes appear to have been shot at a landfill
neg	i cant believe how dumb this movie truly is the storyline written by keira knightleys mother is what ruins the movie to the extreme it is straight out dull absurd and makes absolutely no sense whatsoeverthis movie lagged so bad for most of it especially at the beginning the story just kept going on and on about their everyday flirts with each other often times seeming like a threesome in this movie you have an annoying deadbeat couple the poet and his wife who are complete total drunks from the start the wife sleeps around with other men to make ends meet while the poet is a pervert who thrives on cheap boos and women the wife who waaayyyyyy too quickly becomes friends with his former childhood lover played by keira suddenly gets jealous knowing full well that the two were lovers since they were kids something doesnt seem right herei mean come on get with the program lady whatd you expectbottom line is former lovers meet again with new wife embracing it then gets jealous then former woman lover gets married and her husband gets jealous bombards the crazy drunk couples home crazy husband calls police and they end up going to court for the mans attempted murder charges thats it summed up in a nutshellthis movie had its moments such as the quality and good acting by cillian murphy but other than that i cannot believe i watched it i complained about it during the movie and some family members watching it with me fell asleep i decided to give it a chance and i should have stuck to my first instincts
neg	i just got done watching the edge of love by the way this is one of the worst titles so far this year and it felt like a chore watching keira knightlys unlikable skeletonlooking character made me cringe even more throughout the coarse of the filmit took me four nights to watch this it was so boring the only good thing about it was cillian murphy hes always goodbelievable and is severely under looked in many films this however was just not good enough for himapart from the unlikable characters boring storyline the plot was also emotionally unsatisfying i felt like i spent my time watching this for nothing which i did i should have done the smart thing and turned it off but i kept it on out of respect for cillian murphy and the great cinematography
neg	this film is about the complicated friendship romance and deceit between two men and two women during the world war iia lot of effort has been put to make the edge of lovelook the right period however i find this effort too excessive particularly in terms of the tone of the colours most of the first half of the film is processed so much to have a strong bluish tone its hard to make out whos who in this toneanother detrimental point is the fancy use of image splitting lens there are many scenes that have three or four images of the same thing such as three keira knightley smiling face or four pairs of arms in embrace that simply makes the film confusing and hard to follow instead of being artisticas for the plot it is plain boring the way the story unfolds is not engaging at all sienna millers unstable character is annoying in fact all the main characters are annoying and unlikeable keira knightleys accent is impossible to understand making it a further impediment to understanding the ploti strongly advise avoiding the edge of love unless you watch a film only to appreciate great costumes nice sets and lighting
neg	my godi have not seen such an awful movie in a longlong timesaw it last night and wanted to leave after 20 minuteskeira knightley tries really really hard in this one but she cant handle itdropped her accent every once in a while and didnt have the charisma to fill the rolesienna millers acting gets you to a point where you start to ask yourself has she ever had acting lessons judging by the edge of love shes never been to acting class but should consider to go in the near futurethey both look really prettymaybe thats what they should focus on in their future careerif they can be actresses everybody can
neg	this film fails on every count for a start it is pretentious striving to be significant and failing miserably the script was banal in the extreme nobody at any time said anything remotely interesting it was impossible to care about any of the characters knightly was a selfregarding waste of time whilst sienna miller was just a waste of time the bit about the soldier who went off to war was a clich even before the film atonement used it the use of the second world war as a backdrop was in itself a clichthe bombs the sheltering in tube stations etcemployed to import a bit of muchneeded drama why anybody thought for a moment that this film was worth making is quite beyond my comprehension it was yet another case of lets get the costumes looking authentic never mind about the story the script or the acting
neg	i tried to watch this adaptation but it was just so awful i couldnt torture myself like that the performances were quite subpar with the exception of ariel fonda was way over the top in a role that should be handled with some subtlety i have studied shakespeare and seen many adaptations and this is by far the worst one i have ever seen i have to wonder why on earth someone made this film shakespeare can and has been beautifully adapted in many cases this is not one of them if you must watch this film may i suggest a drinking game take a drink every time they go off book from the original idea and two drinks every time fonda overacts you should be quite drunk in a very short time
neg	the dvdmovie the tempest directed by jack bender was published in 2001 it didnt make its way to german cinemas and neither the director or an actor were able to receive an important award for this movie the movie refers to the shakespearean play the tempest which was published at the end of the 16th century the director tried to create an modern version of this play but failed at the beginning of the movie the plantation owner prosper gets in a conflict with his brother antonio about the treatment of their slaves antonio sets his brother a trip and tries to kill him but with the help of a witch prosper is able to escape and flees with his daughter and a slave called ariel to a small island nearby the mississippi river for over twelve years he has lived isolated on this island till a lucky chance enables him to take revenge on his brotherif prosper will be lucky you have to find out by yourselfin my opinion this film is really a bad try to create a modern version of the original play by william shakespeare the story of the movie is confusing as well as the characters prosper doesnt have the same powers as in the tempest end of part i
neg	jack benders the tempest is an adaption of shakespeares play the tempest bender transports the plot from medieval italy to mississippi during the time of the american civil war he includes the slavery problem and the role of revenge in wartimesprospero renamed gideon prosper is not the duke of milan but a landowner in mississippi he learns voodoo magic from the female slave mambo azaleigh he saves her son ariel who thus accompanies him into his exile the island is not situated on the sea but in a swamp near the banks of the mississippi there lives an alligator hunter a socalled gatorman who later tries to rape prosperos daughter miranda during the time of the civil war ariel wants to join the union troops to help fighting against slavery prospero does not care about the war he is only interested in his personal revenge on his brother antony when antony and his bookkeeper willi gonzo gonzalo try to cross the river prospero raises a storm the union soldier frederick gets lost in the swamp and finally comes to the island he and miranda fall in love with each other but prospero wont accept that meanwhile ariel transformed into a raven by prospero finds out that antony has feigned to ally with the union but plans to betray them antony and gonzo meet gator man in the swamp and conspire with him against prospero they kidnap miranda and ariel but prospero freeze them and helps the union defeat the southern army in the end ariel is free frederick and miranda are bound to marry prospero returns to the plantation and gator man gets back the islandpeter fonda represents gideon prosper powerfully and convincingly while the character of antony stays rather flat it was no bad idea to perform the tempest before the background of the civil war but perhaps the director has risked too much in some parts the story seems constructed or comical gator man for example does just appear without any explanation that it needs a kidnapping to bring prospero to his mind and that he loses confidence in his power shows that bender tried to make prospero more human but only made him a weak old man without his magic prosperos original authority and wisdom is not made clearend of part 1
neg	i keep waiting for peter fonda to start acting for someone who comes from such a talented family its a mystery to me why peter fonda can only play peter fonda trying to play someone else and thats the good news in this disappointing dog of an adaptation of the tempest a string of loosely connected ideas that only suggest a relationship with the bards great play is what were served the setting is the civil war and prosperos here guideons evil brother looks like an 1890s melodrama villain complete with snidely whiplash moustache i kept waiting for him to go uh ha hah which would have been a high point in this dreary presentation none of the supporting cast was memoriable and peter fondas lack of expression and wooden body movements made the lackadaisical story drag on and on the tempest is the bards statement about the rage of mans unjust treatment of man the only believable character was the gator man the caliban counterpart the transferrence to the swamp had possibilities but the civil war setting just didnt make it all in all a very disappointing production i saw it on video and would advise if you want a willy shakespeare fix save your money on this one rent something else like branaghs much ado about nothing or kevin kline in midsummers night dream
neg	shakespeare would have been outraged the writers mutilated shakespeares amazing work ariel is the only believable acting performance the african voodoo secluded swamp and gator man character make the movie a mockery of shakespeares true tempest dont waste your eyesight on this movie
neg	i suppose i can see why critics give this film two out five stars it isnt fantastic but i think it is worth a look from director shawn levy cheaper by the dozen night at the museum basically 14yearold jason shepherd malcolm in the middles frankie muniz is often lying to his parents and teachers and his teacher warns him that if he doesnt do his creative writing he will fail his whole semester and have to repeat the grade during summer so he completes his work but getting a lift from hollywood producer marty wolf paul giamatti who hit him on the way to school he manages to leave his paper with the story big fat liar in the car he finds out from a movie trailer that marty stole his paper and is turning it into a major movie so he and his best friend kaylee shes the mans amanda bynes are on a mission to prove jason is for once telling the truth marty of course is too nasty and smug to give jasons father harry michael bryan french a phone call and he evens burns the big fat liar paper so now jason and kaylee are determined to make martys life as hellish as possible until he agrees to call jasons dad they put blue dye in his swimming pool and orange hair dye in his shampoo and much more naughty pranks creating chaos for martys career there is the obvious point when jason looks like he wants to give up but dont worry all characters that despise marty help out in the final operation and with jasons parents coming he wants to finally prove his truthfulness and boy does he deliver big style also starring amanda detmer as monty kirkham lee majors as vince donald adeosun faison as frank jackson sandra oh as mrs phyllis caldwell russell hornsby as marcus duncan christine tucci as carol shepherd and american pies john cho as dustin dusty wong muniz is likable byrnes proves a very surprisingly talented support and even though he is wasting his time and talent a little giamatti is great at being nasty it is a kids film so if it seems corny cheesy or predictable just keep that in mind and try to enjoy the performances and slapstick okay
neg	frankie muniz plays jason who is a high school student his biggest problem is his life is built on small or big lies that puts him into trouble most times however he cannot escape from his teacher and he finishes his creative writing homework just before its deadline while he is biking fast to hand his homework to the teacher he crushes into a car as he explains the situation to grumpy mangiamatti in the car he gives him a lift to his school but the problem is jason leaves his homework in the car the other way of saying this is marty wolfgiamatti steals itafter a few months jason goes to a movie and sees a trailer that takes him aback because the story of the movie is based on his homework he tells that to his parents but of course they dont believe him especially his father uses words which insults him jason decides to go to la and find wolf to tell his father that jason is not a liar when wolf refuses it jason takes action and ruins his lifethis is the short story of the big fat liar well as a kids movie it might be a light hearted one but there are some errors that even could would ask if that is possible such as having such a small amount of money and going to la with a friend to sort the problem out having access to this cinema producers highly protected house and office setting up a telecommunications system overnightdoes it seem believable it does not well this is a kids movie but kids are not that gulliblebig fat liar offers some little pleasure to its target audience unfortunately i am not a big fat liar to say that this is a good movie  out of 
neg	this movie just didnt do it for me i like horror and splatter movies but this one has very little to do with horror the effects are cheap and when they chop of one of her feet it looks so fake the same goes for the other effects like the tongue torture and the gut sex they could have spent of few extra bucks on the effectswith lots of sex with pixelization as in all japanese movies this is just a sick fetish porn and there seems to be a market for sick stuff like this while bloodier for me it fits in with titles like squirmfest  purge and the genki series these movies feature girls eating and playing with every fluid that comes out of your body eating bugs and fish in a gross way and having sex with all kinds of weird animals like toads eels and one look at the covers will tell horror fans to look elsewhere no horror herejust sick and degrading sex sceneshorror fans should avoid this one and are better of checking out guinea pig2 flowers of flesh and blood or even august underground mordum while these are not great they at least offer a horror experience and niku daruma absolutely fails in that department
neg	not near as well made as the guinea pig flicks it was inspired by flowers of flesh and blood or devils experiment and not conveying any real philosophy this video feature which is barely feature length adds hardcore sex with mosaic censoring to its inspiration the special makeup effects which include stomach slitting and disembowelment are pretty good if overlit the amateur feel of the production is a distraction it all looks cheap and lazy the lighting is harsh and the sound and editing are sloppy the simple story involves a porno actress who ends up starring in a real snuff movie just when she gets tired of being abused the real abuse begins in the films hero scene an actor cuts the womans stomach open in graphic closeup stuffs his member inside it and proceeds to do his thing i didnt find psycho  the snuff reels shocking on the contrary i found it to be a desperate attempt by amateurs to oneup guinea pig and its bloody ilk interestingly this was distributed by aroma a leading fetish producer
neg	just watched this film and it actually made me want to write my first comment on imdbcom even though ive been a user for more than 9 years the reason that i watched this is because i like splatter films and sometimes i like to test my limits and see what actually still shocks me first of all the gore in this film didnt shock me not even the idea that someone came up with this and made it into a film  what really shocked me is that there seems to be a market for this kind of crap dont get me wrong  im all against censorship but this film seems to me like it was made for some kind of fetish crowd that seems to get off on this type of shtit didnt give you that same kind of disgust and guilt that one felt after watching films like august underground that film is terrible to watch but at least you get the feeling that the filmmakers want to show you how disgusting violence is in the case of niku daruma it seems like it was made strictly to arouse people i prefer films that shock because they are well done and thought through like gaspar noes films or takashi miikes or funny games or man bites dog  those films will stick with you for a while this film i will have forgotten by tomorrow and the only thing that will stick with me is the thought that somewhere out there there are people getting aroused by watching this sht if you read this please check yourself into the next hospital or shoot yourself  this of course does not apply to gore hounds who just love splatter youre cool peace
neg	i came across this film on the net by fluke and i was horrified by its content of vivid abuse violence and torture scenes it was a relief to know it was not real after reading the comments what dangerously sick animals of a person make something like this and for what purpose goes beyond belief i was even more shocked to see people appraising the film in the comments section of this site this is a extremely disturbing film indeed which could change your life forever the people behind this should be bought to justice asap today they shown a girl getting raped and butchered on screen tomorrow it could be a child even its fake or not its very very deathly disturbingnauseating indeed
neg	i usually enjoy watching laurel and hardy but this is obviously one of the films they made while they were on their way to becoming a successful comedy teamthe plot is all too simple and is mainly based on one joke how strange kilts and scotsmen are and thats all okay there are some other jokes but i didnt find them very funny at all they are outdated and i guess were not very entertaining when the movie was first releasedstill the movie has got two of the most charming faces in history and they make the best out of the awkward story which i expect was filmed without a proper script and the scenery is nice to look at in my opinion watching this is only worthwhile for laurel and hardy fans other people should stay away from it
neg	exceptionally silly actioner with braindead leads in a story which would have suited a fillin issue of spiderman the action sequences never really flow as they should leaving some cool bits orphaned in a sea of sound and fury signifying nothing i really wonder how theyll release this one in the west sam lee overacts like crazy newcomer edison chan doesnt display any acting talent yet the robot is clunky and not very impressive and the cgi effects though done by us sfxpeople are ridiculous totally destroying any remaining suspension of disbelief i am not looking forward to genz cops
neg	this film is really a big piece of trash trying to make itself look like a hollywood productionpoor story outlinestupid robot storyultra bad acting by untalented pop idolsand they are trying tofightmy goodnessthose miserable actors uses wires to make them look like they are good fightersand i hate that arrogant edison chenthe worst actor i have ever seeni will never touch his movies againavoid this movie at all costsi wanted to give it a negative value out of tennot even worth a 010
neg	i somehow managed to make it all the way through this movie but was dumbfounded by the complete lack of entertainment delivered my friends and i are fans of hk film but wow this movie has it all and by all i mean everything a movie shouldnt have underdeveloped and stereotyped characters way overthetop overacting cheesy special effects talking robots no less than 20 doublefoot jumpkicks impossible situations unfunny gags and jokes elementary school premise mindless killings and toolong running time for the material throw in the fact that genx cops was a decent film and this movie becomes even harder to bear quite simply if youre entertaining the idea of watching this filmdont
neg	i saw this movie on vhs some time ago 27 jan 2003 just because of the name of paul rudd on the cover i liked his performance in the object of my affection very much and i really expected a good work however i found this film a complete mess the story has a very confused screenplay and the characters are not well developed further the lowbudget special effects do not help much i do not know the previous generation of geny cops but this next generation is not good i do not recall exactly why i gave this grade and i do not intent to see this movie again but my vote is fourtitle brazil  geny cops a nova gerao geny cops the next generation
neg	this movie is over hyped i am sad to say that i manage to watch the first 15 minutes of this movie and anything beyond that i will have to force myself real hard to sit down and watch the rest of the movie its totally stupid and very fake the robot in the movie looks like a man wearing those steel suit and the acting is really bad especially the one playing the character alienhe is totally annoying dont waste your money watching this sequel to the popular genx cops id rather sleep or spend my money on some other things rather than watching this movie 1 out of 10 if possibleid give 0
neg	her bitpart as a masseuse in the lurid sequel to the original emmannuelle evidently gave someone the bright idea of putting a spanner in the works of the french softcore series gambit by inverting the caucasian carnality and casting javan stunner gemser in a leading role in this the rather tame first of a series of sexploiters that became increasingly depraved as sleazier directors took on innameonly sequelssomeone and surely not the englishlanguage overhaulers warner was also anticipating an a star is born type meteoric rise out the results judging by the way the actress is credited merely with the eponymous moniker of the onscreen heroine albeit with a couple of consonants sacrificed as insurance against litigationgemsers tenure in the series saw her as an intrepid photographer allowing of course for all manner of subsequent globetrotting adventures but whilst she may well have been one the very most beautiful actresses on the screen at that time any thespian talent that may have been there to discern becomes mired in the same sort of unfeasibly facile cogitation i have to confess that since ive been in africa i find white skin less appealing that was to be found in the french filmsand in this particular entry much to the consternation of the raincoat brigade the essence of onscreen carnality is as much to be found in puerile symbolism pumping engine pistons as it is in prosaic couplings  although naturally these include generous dollops of exploratory lesbianism connoiseurs of kitsch are however guaranteed a continuous stream of aural delights what with such epithets of ethnographic wisdom as i do nothing to be a perfect black she does everything to be a perfect white
neg	the success of the original french emmanuelle series ive only watched the first which wasnt too bad considering led to a spate of imitations the italian counterpart which even changed the race of its heroine was clearly less polished and more exploitative  descending more and more into vulgarity as the series went along incredibly there were 16 black emanuelle films in total with the heroine even having the spelling of her name changed to avoid copyright issues still laura gemser  the titular object of desire  became almost as much of an icon as the original emmanuelle sylvia kristel although personally shes too skinny for my tastes here shes even billed as emanuelle rather than with her real name  with the director likewise becoming albert thomas in itself the film offers little of interest as a matter of fact one would do best to approach it as a travelogue with some decent footage of the african wildlife with respect to the sex scenes i dont know how complete the version i watched was but while there was a lot of nudity none of it was very explicit  or even titillating the scene that came closest perhaps was when gemser  who works as a photographer  and her companion karin schubert turn the camera on each other naturally sans clothes in the middle of the jungle the film also features an artist made up to look like salvador dali but mercifully perhaps his scenes do not take much of the running time the score by nico fidenco is typically bland 70s pop and really nothing to write home about
neg	when i was young id get up early every saturday morning not to watch cartoons but to turn on the local channel for what was called kung fu theatre it wasnt as if these films were works of art it wasnt as if these films all came from china japan korea or any country in particular if the story had to do with fighting  be it swordplay or fisticuffs  and if the fighting didnt resemble much of anything going on in any american gym class then that was good enough it wasnt as if they were really even very good they were just great action flicks with incredibly overdramatic music where the hero reaped his vengeance over a whole host of bad guys and then the credits would rollsword in the moon is much like these films of my youth arguably a bit of a thematic throwback given a welcome twist by muddying the characters up enough that it becomes increasingly difficult to tell the bad guys from the goodyun cho jae hyun is known throughout the kingdom as the human butcher he kills quickly and mercilessly on behalf of the chun dynasty the chief bodyguard of an emperor who spared his life and the life of his men in exchange for his service however an equally merciless rebel and his lovely sidekick appear in the countryside and start murdering imperial ministers and yun agrees to find these rebels and kill them his task becomes one of personal discovery when he learns that the two rebels are choi a friend from his past and his former love shi yeongsadly sword doesnt have much to distinguish itself from other action films some stunning cinematography is nearly entirely wasted on shoddy editing with portions of the film put together so loosely its hard to believe that what inevitably made it to the film was what anyone intended while the atmosphere and story tend to gravitate toward a dark mood the tone is almost sacrificed to the neverending parade of flashbacks as each of the main characters is given a healthy story arc what shouldve been a quick and easy action film gets weighed down by far too much personal baggage and the film suffers as a resultive read that this film marks koreas first real foray into the world of arthouse action pieces along the likes of crouching tiger hidden dragon next time id strongly suggest that the producers stick with a little more martial and a little less art
neg	im bout it1997developed  published by no limit filmspros absolutely nonecons i dont even know where to beginplot summary master p plays a drug dealer that looks talks and acts more like a liveaction cartoon character thats all the plot i got out of this moviereview i remember back when i was in the ninth grade during its release and everyone in my class praised this clown called master p this movie is so bad its not even funny all the characters in this film are extremely tired stereotypes the audio is only audible when music plays and the movie looks like it was videotaped off a public access channel luckily i didnt buy this film like all my other innercity degenerate classmatesmy rating1 out of 10my verdict avoid this video like its a sexuallytransmitted disease
neg	this is one of the more poorly made movies ive ever seen one has to take anything by truffaut seriously its not just some bmovie cranked out by hacksevidently truffaut couldnt decide whether he was making a noir or a sentimental chick flick and neither could deneuve whose dozen  character flipflops are simply unbelievable  not even badly acted just not acted at all among other things how a woman as beautiful as deneuve could be a person such as juliemarion is simply beyond anyones ability to suspend disbelief the role absolutely demands someone not so beautiful belmondos acting also suffers although imho his character is not quite as unbelievable as deneuves the clich ending which i wont describe is unfortunately all too appropriate for this complete mistake
neg	im trying to find something of value here the best i can muster is that truffaut wanted to make a movie as tedious painful puerile annoying illogical and brainless as the experience of being in love if that was his goal then he succeeded but the solution to his exercise is really a drag to watchthere is one scene that screams for a spoof belmondo compares the features of deneuves face to the features in a landscape  all i could think the whole time was glacier ice floe two lonely fishermen wearing army surplus on a frozen lake in minnesotathe only other point of interest was the resurrection of buffoons theory of climatic determinism the tropics are presented as paradise and things get progressively worse as they get colder hell being calvinist french switzerland that was kind of funny
neg	the first 13 of this movie i loved and thought it was going to be one of truffauts best films i loved the plot where a pen pal marries a man from half way around the worldsight unseen especially when this woman turns out to be a fraud and was responsible for the death of the real pen pal so she could take her place she then cleaned out the husbands huge bank account and disappeared i was really hooked and wanted to see moreand then the movie fell apart and became just plain dumb despite her coming from new caladonia an island in the pacific and he from reunion an island in the indian ocean when he goes on a trip to the south of france he stumbles upon her almost immediately hmmodds are 187000000 to 1 but he finds her then instead of either killing her or turning her over to the police he forgives hereven when she acknowledges what she has done okaythis is tough to believe but okaybut then he helps to hide her from a private detective by murdering him no one is that stupid yes the character catherine deneuve plays is quite beautiful but come on folksthis is just silly plus if he only wanted her as a sex object then why would he do this for a woman who is often frigid and completely selfish and evilthis movie due to its very ridiculous plot does not deserve such high ratings unless you are a diehard truffaut fan try another filmeven one of truffautsjust not this one
neg	franois traffauts mississippi siren had an unconvincing plot the screenplay required too much elasticity in suspension of disbelief the plot went at a glacial pace it started off in an interesting setting but soon drifted onto the shoals of melodrama that lacked logic or intelligence what were the critics thinking this one is overrated even to be described as a loser even catherine deneuvue who charmed in the umbrellas of cherbourg and belle doe jour managed to be simply annoying we rented this movie at the same time as we rented another traffaut film we watched this one first and found it to be so bad that we sent the other one back unseen at the same time
neg	these days writers directors and producers are relying more and more on the surprise ending the old art of bringing a movie to closure taking all of the information we have learned through out the movie and bringing it to a nice complete ending has been lost now what we have is a movie that no matter how complex detailed or frivolous can be wrapped up in 5 minutes it was all in hisher head that explanation is the directors safety net if all else fails or if the writing wasnt that good or if we ran out of money to complete the movie we can always say it was all in hisher head and end the movie that way the audience will buy it because well none of us are psychologists and none of us are suffering from schizophrenia not that we know about so we take the story and believe it after all the mind is a powerful thing some movies have pulled it off but those movies are the reason why we are getting more and more of these crap endings every directorwriter now thinks they can pull it off because well fight club did it and it made a lot of money so we get movies like the machinist secret window identity and this movie just to name a few
neg	let me first start out by saying 1 out of 10 is too good for this movie its unfortunate that imdb doesnt have tenths of a star i watched this abortion of a movie in the middle of the night due to insomnia and it was absolute garbage the plot was horrible the acting was horrible the movie was utterly boring malachi looked like the shadow with alec baldwin the shadow is infinitely better than this as well the character eve was so undeveloped and 2 dimensional she didnt even grab my attention i didnt even know her name was eve don was interesting when he kept his mouth shut the twist if you can call it that was laughable and pathetic when it came the movie had done such a horrid job of building suspense or attachment to any character that i simply thought who gives a s the only thing that made me even lift an eyebrow about this movie was the fact the med teacher was dyson in terminator 2 also a movie that was light years ahead of this motion picture massacre anyone who was involved in this movie should be ashamed of themselves for wasting 90 minutes of countless peoples time its no wonder no actor from this movie ever had a fruitful career in summary this movie is so bad i feel dirty and need a shower worst movie in history gigli was better prom night the remake was better and dare i say it saw iv was better
neg	breaking dawn starts in a californian college as professor simon associate producer joe morton tells his students that they have to perform an intensive six week study of a mental patient in cape state hospital as a crucial part of their education fail  they will never become qualified doctors a bright young attractive  intelligent student named eve kelly overton is given a particularly difficult patient to study his name is don wake james haven  is a convicted killer he was found covered in blood besides the dead body of a woman diane verona  her young daughter jenette mccurdy at first don wont even look at eve much less talk to her but like the trooper she is eve persists in trying to figure him out eventually don begins to talk but what he says frightens eve he says that someone is watching her  mentions the name malachay eve then begins to see a dark shadowy figure at her every turn as don churns out the conspiracy theories  bizarre statements eve slowly begins to lose her mind as the line between fantasy  reality becomes more  more blurred is there something more to the supposed nonsense that don talks other than being the insane ravings of a psychiatric patientwritten  directed by mark edwin robinson i have nothing but negative feelings towards breaking dawn now we all like a good twist ending the sort of ending which catches us unawares surprises us works well with the rest of the film  stays in our memory like the cool twist endings to the sixth sense 1999  fight club 1999 to name just two good examples  to a lesser extent the endings to films such as scream 1996 where the identity of the killer comes a nice surprise  isnt that obvious then of course there are films whose endings spoil everything that has gone before  as an example lets take oh i dont know lets say breaking dawn because i have never seen such an awful ending to a film never breaking dawn starts out as a decent psychological horror thriller with spooky things starting to happen to eve its not the most action packed film ever by any stretch of the imagination but it holds ones interest its not the most absorbing film ever either but it is more than watchable  its not that bad a film until the twist ending i have to keep mentioning it because everything else up to that point which was ok to be fair to it suddenly becomes irrelevant i am sure there are people out there who think they have this muddled mess of an ending figured out down to the last detail all i can say is that no one will be able to explain this thing in a satisfactory way to me  as far as im concerned it doesnt make a bit of sense  never will breaking dawn is crap  its a waste of time watching it to be rewarded with the lamest ending in film history its as simple  straight forward as thatdirector robinson doesnt half make a mess of what could have been a decent thriller maybe he thought what he had shot would play out ok or maybe it was ruined in the editing room but id imagine it was more likely down to a rubbish script as he tries to tie all the absurdities together within the space of a few muddled minutes  give us all a happier than happy final shot he builds the tension quite well during the first 80 odd minutes but its all for nought at the end of the daytechnically breaking dawn is fine  it is generally well made throughout the acting is pretty good overton is nice  easy on the eyes  puts in a decent performance was it just me or did the guy who played don look like john morghen star of such italian sleaze classics as cannibal apocalypse 1980 city of the living dead 1980 the house on the edge of the park 1980 cannibal ferox 1981 stagefright 1987  the church 1989 ok maybe it was just mebreaking dawn is rubbish i hated it all because of the final few minutes dont get me wrong it wasnt exactly getting me excited up to that point but it was ok definitely one to avoid as far as im concerned although it seems to have its fair share of positive comments on the imdb
neg	from watching the trailer the movie looked pretty interesting the production of the movie is also pretty goodit looks like they had a good budget and doesnt look like a cheaply made movie the acting ranges from good joe morton as professor simon to ok kelly overton as eve to bad james haven as donthe actual content and plot of the movie is weak the movie starts out like it could become interesting and ends with a poorly executed disappointingly boring twist watching the first 10 minutes and last 5 minutes of the movie would have made this movie ok but everything in between makes this an absolutely boring movie to watch its as though they made a short movie then tried to force it to be over an hour long by stuffing the middle with an hour of filler materialif you want to waste a good hour and half of your life watch this movie otherwise stay away from this extremely boring movie
neg	i cant explain what a load of rubbish this film is like really i cant its just that badplotcrap actingcrap budgetso low its laughablejesus its like the only good thing in this movie is the fact the main character was fairly hotthe only people i feel that think this movie is good are the ones who took part in the film im sure they are not the ones who funded it because there was no money put into this hahahaha to the bit where there heads get shavedthis movie has already wasted too much of my life so i am not going to waste anymore time writing my review for it
neg	the opening of the jungle promises us a safari adventure with a science fiction element but mostly what we get is a travelogue with lots of stock footage and padding and the odd leopard attack the movie is leisurely when you want it to be gripping and tries to inject interest into the proceedings with badly staged matches between various wild animals i had no idea that lions and wild boars were natural enemies in the wild did you i thought the big cats stuck to hunting herbivores but apparently the producers knew better as for the actors cesar does his usual great job of rocking the mustache and marie windsor is reasonably believable as the progressively thinking rajahs daughter nice eyebrows btw however rod cameron is barely watchable as the hunter returning as the sole survivor of his expedition im sure he was in demand in his day but here he comes off as a rentacenter bogart  rough looking but with none of bogeys range or timing he spends the movie going back and forth from stoic anger to angry stoicism and any time the screenplay attempts to crank up some romantic sparks between himself and windsor you just have to laugh that crabbed knobby face isnt a good vehicle for tenderness the screenplay is not entirely without merit although it does make some odd choices early in the first act the screenplay makes a point of spending several moments where the heroes decide to bring along the obligatory clever young boy and monkey mascot but then basically ignore them until spoiler the monkey somehow gets hold of a live hand grenade during the mammoth scene and accidentally tosses near windsor this is so cameron can prove his bravery by diving on it and saving her life at the cost of his ownend spoiler its possible that the indian version of this movie which i understand ran better than 2 12 hours might have given the kid and the monkey more to do another thing that makes the film show its age spoileris the issue of the woolly mammoths the plot device that sets the safari into motion in the first place when they finally appear the way the scene is filmed its obvious that the mammoths obviously elephants draped in shag carpeting arent really attacking anyone or even moving all that fast and yet cameron immediately sets to trying to wipe them out with hand grenades these days the idea of destroying the last known specimens of a species thought to be extinct would be unthinkable especially when all they seem to do is roll through the jungle at a nice walking paceend of spoilerso imo four stars which is pretty good for a robert lippert production normally lippert hack jobs rate two or three stars at best its not a train wreck of a film or anything plus it seems to mean wellwith the rajahs daughter arguing for amelioration of the most repressive aspect of the traditional ways and the elements of mixed race romance that was pretty progressive in 1952 and theres some nice scenery and exotic spectacle see it if someone offers to show it to you for free but dont expect much except an interesting historical chapter of early fantasy cinema
neg	what do you do with all the material that does not make the final edit of a film you might keep it aside in case a directors cut or extended version is released one day you might sell some it as stock footage to be used in a part of another film you might just bin it or you might collect it accumulating more and more from each film you make and then use it to make another film disregarding coherence or any sense throw a very primitive skeleton of a narrative into it and line up a number opportunities nay excuses to slot in your celluloid castoffs excuse the abjectly nonsensical nature of the plot by framing it all in the mind of a horror film director and youve got yourself an awful film this can all be done with just a few days shooting and idiots like me will waste two hours of their life watching it and then come on here and try to warn others away the whole chain of events is one big waste of time
neg	starts off with fulci playing a version of himself writing down some ideas for how people could die followed by a fakelooking cat eating what is presumably a brain the copy i watched was dubbed in english which i always hate but i was particularly disappointed not to get to hear fulci in his own voicefulci is in a sort of feverish state working on his latest horror movie his stomach turns when he sees things that resemble effects from his movie and he starts to hallucinate that he is witnessing acts of horror he visits a psychiatrist who hypnotizes him and unfortunately he does not have his improved mental health in mind i was reminded of the psychiatrist played by david cronenberg in clive barkers nightbreed 1990 the shrink in this one is played by david l thompson who is pretty bad probably a real life friend of fulcis he has a big toothy grin when he kills people though this may be fulcis black humor at work which i thought was pretty poor toothe movie is composed of a lot of clips from fulcis movies either as if fulci is on the set directing them watching recordings on tvs or witnessing the acts ive never been too much of a fan of clip shows in tv series and i also think things like charles bands full moon entertainment cutting their old films down and putting three such cuts together as new anthologies are pretty lame i guess they need to make moneythe shrink in cat in the brain makes reference to the theory that violence in movies begets violence in real life one of fulcis coworkers talks about having a documentary crew follow fulci to see what his life is like lots of selfreferential stuff like thisin the end some of the characters sail away on a boat named perversion
neg	mr bean is just a bunch of unfunny slapstick humour it is the most shallow humour tv series ever made in history the scenes are often disgusting and the horrible canned laughter sends chills through the spine mr bean is a selfish and rude character and one can only sympathies how pathetic he is it is incredible that such a tv series of low quality can be sustained for 5 years it is a complete waste of time to watch even 1 episode and one cant help but to express disgust and pity why rowen had portrayed himself as such a 2dimensional unfunny and ridiculous character or pity yourself why you had even bother to watch an episode watching this is an aggravating experience
neg	this one kind of is like an earlier movie from 1987 masters of the universe based on the cartoon heman basically you have a great old world and they for some reason have to have nearly all the action of the movie take place on modern earth well i guess it is not so modern earth now and that it is an ancient world now of strangeness and a den of good times gone by well i guess i can figure why they did in fact place nearly all the movie in modern times in this and that movie to save money on costumes and sets it is a lot easier to recreate what is going on in the present than a strange world like that of eternia in heman or an ancient world with cults and strange pyramids sacrifices and strange creatures that hug you to death this movie is forgettable and not very entertaining your first clue that it is not going to be the best movie in the world is that robert zdar is in it the only thing this one has going for it is the animals which are not as prevalent in this one as they were in the last marc singer is back and it is sad to seem him in this state the guy was a fairly good actor reduced to trying to make a sequel to a movie that really did not need one and even if it did it came five years to late
neg	if you are ever in the mood for a truly terrible film it would be hard to find something that could even compare to this i have spent a lot of time watching a lot of terrible movies just for the sheer joy i get from it and man this is one of the worst this movie was so bad i had to buy the third beastermaster online that one wasnt as bad which is amazing since it was straight to video this is one of those films that is hard to comprehend how it was made in the first place i mean someone had to actually have read the script or many scripts im sure they made several drafts and said yeah thats it heres some money actually they probably just wanted to make a beastmaster 2 before they even had a script then went with whatever they had ack horrible so if you are a fan of really bad movies watch this one it is a true classic and film doesnt get much worse than this and if it does please let me know
neg	i love the first and third beastmasters but this one was an abomination it was almost as horrible as the never ending story 3 for the same reasons they took a fascinating fantasy world of barbarian tribes farming villages witches supernatural creatures and a cult of religious fanatics using a pyramid and thought it would be funny to mix in our materialistic popculture world of rock  roll sushi i think thats what it was and flashy sports cars these two worlds do not belong together i do not want to see a bunch of ancient barbarian looking people dancing to some rock song on the car radio i have a sense of humor but this is just stupid this is what hollywood does to good fantasy movies when they run out of ideas dont give up though the eye of braxus is much much better that one i gave a 10 this one portal of time i give a 1 believe me i dont always give such extremely high or low ratings i just tend to comment only such movies
neg	truly flatulent script and i was very disappointed with marc singer for agreeing to be in iti actually walked out of the theater about 1520 minutes into it and demanded my money back i have actually walked out of a movie only 3 times in my life i am 43 years old and this is the only one that made me mad enough to demand my ticket price back if i could have i would have gotten a refund on the popcorn too this was a truly lousy movie and there is no excusefor one thing how does someone who was raised as a pretech barbarian learn to drive a car in california driving a car is a somewhat tricky skill and in california even trickeri should know i live there
neg	this is the greatest example i can think of to prove the theory that when hollywood runs out of good ideas they make an awful sequel and ruin the first one now dont get me wrong i absolutely love the first beastmaster i even liked the third one pretty good but this movie is atrocious i am a huge fantasysword  sorcery movie fan and i hated to see such a terrible sequel made to such a classic as the first beastmaster so why do i hate this movie so much well where do i begin first of all the whole idea of the movie is ridiculous dar and his evil older brother arklonwho was nowhere mentioned in the first moviehuh cross over into our world via a handy dimensional timeportal gate ya see earth just happens to be on the same parallel interdimentional plane as dars world whereas with the first movie youre led to think the movie just takes place in the past but with this one youre shown its a completely whole other world altogetherthats just one of the many things i hated about this sequel it didnt work with masters of the universe and it sure doesnt work here either movies like this should take place and stay in their own timeline and their usual surroundings for christs sake whats next hercules in new yorker uhbad example moving onarklons after a device called a neutron detonator to use as a threat against his enemies to rule his own kingdom so its up to dar his ferretshis eagleand his tigernot a spraypainted one this time to go off and save the worldbut along the way they have the help of a young cool and hip senators daughter who gets caught up in this whole mess and she shows dar around la takes him for a joyride in her bmw and helps get him out of tight situations here and there how convenient right and speaking of convenient i found it awfully convenient and easy for arklon to sneak into a highly guarded military base and get away with a stolen highly destructive nuclear weaponeven with half the us army and lapd after himwaaaaay to easy even for an evil barbarian sorcerer from another world there are sooo many plot holes in this i dont know where to begin like why did arklon go to the la zoo for at the end of the movie he absolutely has no reason whatsoever to go there and wouldnt that be like the last place youd lure your greatest enemy who just so happens to have the handy ability to control animalsand dont you just love these kinds of movies where the police are portrayed as total idiots and even with half a dozen cops firing at one guy they still dont manage to hit him the police in this movie belong in the police academy series they are about as useful in this movie as reading glasses are for the blind even the title of the movie makes no sense beastmaster 2  through the portal of timethey never actually went through a time portal because the movie isnt set in the future of dars world its set in a parallel world along ours in the astral plane so they never actually go through time only a dimensional world along theirs so no actual timetravel is involved at all this movie tries to come off as funny and it doesnot because of the humor but because its just so badand thats putting it mildly the acting dialogue plot characters and ending are all so cheesy its hilarious what more can i expect from the guy that brought us return of the swampthinganother bad sequel sorely missed here is don coscarellis wonderful directing and serious feel of the first one avoid this stinking piece of garbage like the bubonic plague and stick which the first one and maybe the third one if theres nothing better on tv
neg	this time the beastmastermarc singer returns only to face off a new enemy arklonwings hauser however due to an annoying teenagerkari wuher they are transported to the future where they then duke it out lots of lame fish out of water jokes ensue you honestly dont get sequels this rotten to the core beastmaster 2 is a painful movie to behold the references and hipness date the film badly this was made in 1991 and really who wants to see the beastmaster in the present times also of note is wings hauser whos embarrassing performance is easily the films best asset singer looks awkward wuher is irritating and the whole 1991 slang just makes the movie downright unwatchable this is easily one of the worst movies ever made12 out of 4awful
neg	although the story is good and portrayals what i expected of sam elliot my dvd copy contained almost unbearable synchronization problems the dialogue was almost 3 seconds behind the lip movement throughout the whole filmi would therefore be very careful in purchasing any dvd of the film without checking for the problemi would also follow the recommended censors classifications particularly in relation to language and drug usagethis film could become a silent classic cop movie and with the above cautionary notes i can recommend it to prospective viewers
neg	i just finished watching dog watch i thought parts of the movie were hokey with more than a few implausibilities the acting wasnt too bad and the plot wasnt bad but as the saying goes the devil was in the detailssome examples1 the bleedthrough on charlie falons sam elliott bandage was shown to be coming from the back of his hand while it was his knuckles that were bleeding2 would a detective dispose of his murder victim from a very welllighted area this seemed very silly to mei am not unusually picky about a movie but in my humble opinion this one is definitely not recommended by me
neg	i made it about 8 minutes into steel frontier before i turned it off then glutton for punishment that i am i watched some more the next day today i had to iron a pile of clothes so i decided to finish the movie and that was its own punishment heres what i dont understand robert rodriguez and shane carruth each spent 7000 on their debut features and created two remarkable movies yet here we have two directors with arguably way more money and they churn out a huge steaming pile of crap let me see if i can figure out the logic its road warrior but its like a future western well get the cheapest actors we can find well have my mentally challenged cousin write the script and well spend the budget on a bunch of explosions we cant loseseriously i dont think even the mst3k guys could improve this but if you insist on watching it i recommend getting very drunk first
neg	as other reviewers have noted this movie is a cross between ie stolen from stories we have seen before specifically this looks like clint eastwood in high plains drifter inserted into mad max remove clints cigar and replace with a cigarette remove his horse and give him a hightech motorcycle and voil an updated drifter in this movie the hero is even more blatantly a savior than high plains drifter now our hero has long brown hair suffers a wound to his left side and his entry into town is preceded by a plea for salvation by the surviving townspeoplea pretty transparent reference to a second coming i watched the movie on a hot humid morning sleep was impossible and upon arising at 430 am there was nothing else on tv so the movie served its purpose while unoriginal with characters that are almost comic caricatures the movie is still somewhat entertainingat least at 430 in the morning
neg	if you take the films mad max beyond thunderdome and the movie steel dawn with patrick swayze you will have a pretty good idea what the film is about the only problems is that the film lacks the production values of either and represent mainly cheap copy of the former two true the film has plenty of action but asks the viewer to suspend belief no one can shoot a 50 caliber machine gun by holding it in his hand  and miss everything to boot nor can you shoot at a group of people with an automatic weapon and miss the whole bunch there is also a problem with poor editing when the school bus flips over it is easy enough to see the cannon used to do the job and the lady driving the truck through it is superfluous since she had more than enough time to stop the truck if you are interested only in mindless action and violence then the movie is easy enough to watch but dont expect anything on paar with thunderdome or even the somewhat cheap and tacky steel dawn
neg	i know that trey parker and matt stone really hate celebrities and spoof them in every single episode of south park if not showing them then mentioning them and they love to mock and joke and make fun of themselves too but i felt this mockumentary went too farfor one thing the most common running theme in the documentary is that theyre episodes are meaningless pieces of crap they put out just for the money obviously thats completely untrue if you even bother to watch any episode and the constant you know i learned something todays said at the end of almost every episode by the main characters the creators are also depicted as pompous arrogant asses who only care about money including a supposedtobefunnybutisnt scene involving isaac hayes delivering lines for chef over the phone and trey parker yelling and screaming at him for sucking and hanging up i guess its supposed to be funny but the pretension in it just really made it cringethe way they interview employees working for trey and matt shows the duo as tyrants who push their employees to the limit all just for money in the end completely untrue obviously and all a joke but its just not funny its disturbing even though its just a joke
neg	some spoilers a soap has some wonderful moments to recommend it when charlotte and veronica get close to intimacy is a beautiful low key truly erotic scene i also loved the music score and the soft muted cinematography im not clear if the curious stop and start structure of the film comes from it being digested originally in serialized form the announcer describing the action in sections is quite annoying my biggest problem with this film is its rather absurd depiction of a transwomen and her life of course she has to be shown as a sexworker what else scatterbrained impractical absurdly frillygirly completely hopeless when it comes to dressing and incapable of making any interpersonal attachments in the world moreover shes always shown with two days growth of beard for some bizarre reason as if to emphasize how tawdry her life is and shes waiting to get gender reassignment surgery when she seemingly has done nothing else to forward her transitioning in truth the character resembles a drag queen not someone in the midst of transitioningthese are typical fantasies of people from the outside who really arent connected to transpeople the films fetishization of grs surgery is a way of objectifying people who are going through transition not impressed with this aspect of the film in the least at the very least why not have the character played by someone who really is transgender i thought the male actor portraying veronica was okay but no better than that much better was the woman portraying charlotte a very complex character full of energy selfloathing desire and contradictions if she was so fascinated by someone with female energy a charlotte could go out to a womens bar in two seconds and find it yes she was drawn to veronica but more as an abstract idea of someone with malefemale characteristics a gentle touch but with a good punch not as a unique person yes what a soap says about love is often lovely and moving but that doesnt mean an already stereotyped minority has to be stereotyped some more in the processthis film also proves that danes are lousy dancers for such a promising premise better executed in a film like different for girls the final film is a letdown
neg	i am so disappointed after waiting for 3 years for repeatsthe dvd of the original masterpiece series darkplace i couldnt wait for this series the first episode just ended and i am appalled everything that was great about darkplace has been erased here pretty much worst introduction canned laughter this takes the original point of it away and just renders it nearly unwatchable one joke about garths eyes fertilizing the audience was good the rest i can hardly remember it feels like a poor quality knowing me knowing you i hope this improves as the series goes on otherwise i shall be seriously disappointed back to darkplaceyou are the most compassionate man i ever known and i know god
neg	okay now this movie is a piece of work its full of stupid jesus refrences and dialougue that would render most human biengs to question whether or not they should be wattching movies at all big names like roddy piper and david carradine draw you in but take it from me this movie sucks the story is incomprehensible and lacking completley in intellegence the sets veihicles and costumes come of as a cross beetween bablon five and a bondage flick im sure theres porn with better dialougue
neg	i say flick because this doesnt deserve the appellation movie and certainly not film i regret paying for the rental and although ive never walked out on a movie before this would have been it had i seen it in a theatre a society living underground in the future oooh thats original lots of burning barrel drums unexplained ambient light shining through windows an ungrateful woman and her shockmuted sonthe list goes on and on c thomas howell affects the husky voice of the stereotypical loner you know like eastwoods been done to death he needs special sunglasses to remember his wife and child yet in the flashbacks hes the same age talk about a poor memory i stared incredulously when the little boy abe randomly pushes a code into a door and it opens no tension pithy religious what religion underovertonessaddest of all i expected better from roddy piperquite possibly the worst movie experience in my life
neg	first of all let me start by saying that i have been a devoted follower of c thomas howells career ever since the outsiders and the hitcher he was an up and coming star in the 1980s  with hits such as soul man also the future was bright for this young actor and he had the potential to go on from there and really assert himself in hollywood put it this way  tom cruise had a bit part in the outsiders while howell had the lead look at cruise today  but picking material like this drivel will only denigrate howells career even more  if that was possible why does he pick stuff like this a small part in a major movie would be of more benefit to him than this rubbishessentially the story here takes place in a postapocalyptic world where everybody lives underground where chaos reigns howell is a shepherd  protecting the flock of various religious leaders by killing off any undesirables hes a hitman in other wordsthe sets are so bad they wouldnt look out of place on a thunderbirds episode the use of slowmotion needlessly repeats itself throughout the movie but is well backed up by bad acting and bad is a kind word here no continuity scenes that are thrown in for no reason whatsoever vehicles that looked like they were made from a corn flakes box and a directorial style that bordered on stupidity oh yeah and the storyline was pathetic tooi hate writing bad reviews about films  especially those in which i really like the star  but this film is so bad i dont believe for one second that anyone could have been proud of it i am not a filmmaker nor am i a director but i would hide my head in the sand if id spent whatever amount of money and time on this moviein short  this was a monumental waste of time and energy and i would not recommend anyone to ever see this film it came free with a dvd player i bought but i still turned the thing off halfway through because i was embarrassed for howell come on c  give yourself some credit and wrestle yourself away from these nonhit wonders and try to knuckle down and get a good part  however small110  and only because there is no setting for 010
neg	planet earth has suffered a terrible environmental disaster so humanity now survives underground split in to different religious cults  what caused the catastrophe  i have no idea  why is humanity split in to different ecclesiastical factions  i have no idea  since the surface of the earth can no longer support human life how are the humans able to grow crops in order to feed the population  i have no idea  what sort of producer thought this screenplay deserved to receive funding  i have no idea shepherd is one of these films that creeps up late at night on cable channels  the sort of film where you consult the imbb to see if it has any merits  the number of people whove commentated on shepherd on this page hasnt yet reached double figures and this is a film that was released nine years ago  perhaps the people who have never seen it are the lucky ones  as for the rest of the plot its very routine  grumpy former cop boris dakota whose wife and child died several years previously meets a woman and her child and its up to him to save their lives  almost like a futuristic western  throw in a former wrestler who now runs the god channel  a fascist christian bloke whos trying to snuff out boris  a ventriloquist  some ta for the sake of it and youve got a mess of a film  i guess after seeing this neil marshalls doomsday is possibly a masterwork of cinema in comparison
neg	if b movies tired and corny scripts and golf carts dressed up as some sort of futuristic mode of transport are your sort of entertainment youll probably enjoy this otherwise forget it the topless newsreader though completely irrelevant did give a few seconds of amusement
neg	i have never fallen asleep whilst watching a movie beforei did with this oneavoid at all costs give your time and money to a worthy cause instead
neg	this is the story of a maniac cop who for some reason has it in for a young college stud and his mates after they report him to his supervisor who in turns suspends him pending psychiatric evaluation he finds an opportunity to psychology torture them when on a bet the kids hack into a department stores security and unlock the door only they get locked in the store along with the weirdo murder and mayhem are afoot and the kids are running around trying to survive until morning when they may be able to escapedangerous game would have been a successful catandmouse psycho thriller probably if it was set in a different location the thought of psychotic cop chasing around a bunch of innocent teenagers in a department store just didnt work especially when he comes facetoface with his flinching prey quite frequently and yet does nothing serious quite often there was no real confrontation as would be sufficient for this kind of story and mayve worked better if say for example the teens were loose in the neighborhood and left to fend for themselves against this weirdo especially if that took a few days while he makes them increasingly paranoidalthough granted even that is clichdwhat a shame too that it could not have been a better thriller considering a funky cast of young australian characters even a light hearted adventure despite the madness of the villain interspersed through the picture might have even made it a more satisfying picture instead it started out fresh and sure did have plenty of action sequences but wound up verging on the ridiculous
neg	the man with the golden arm the movie is a decent career vehicle for frank sinatra but fails abysmally as a good adaptation of a fantastic book you always hear about how books are changed when they are made into films things are cut out dumbed down etc well you cant even say they changed anything with the movie they just told a completely different story the characters and setting are the same sure but not the ambiguous characterization the depth of the men and women of polish chicago in the book as for the setting its become merely a play stage complete with the unnecessary supporting role players walking all too busilly down the claustrophobic interior exterior streets the movie is a dumbeddown completely different take on frankie machine and drug addiction when this happens zosh frankie sparrow all lose their psychological edge frankies drumming a modest dream in the book becomes his full passion in the movie probably because sinatra is a musician and drug addiction is treated as shlock exploitavely the acting is decent especially the snakelike louie who is more menacing in the movie than the book but its just a shame this kind of movie can be heralded as a classic alongside the book it is based upon the real story of frankie machine the movie just goes to show hollywood can get anything right without dumbing it down and adding a happy ending in this case they just changed it completely cheapening an important and realistic story into hollywood fluff im sure as hell biased because i read the book first so i cant really treat the movie honestly by knowing how good the book is i actually thought about turning the movie off and i never do that just so i wouldnt get its silly plot confused with the beauty of the book but this is an overrated film and while its not so bad the book should come first as it was the first and it should have remained the only story of division street and frankie machine
neg	despite the fact that this was a madefortv movie and an obvious one at that ie cheap looking class warfare left me wishing i could get my money back and considering this lame production was partially funded through canadian dollars i might just be entitledwhat made me sit through it in the first place was seeing actress lindsey mckeon who ive watched for the last couple years in her role as goodygoody mara lewis on the soapopera guiding light taking a turn at playing the bad girl for a change surprisingly she does quite well as kristen a spoiled richbtch who suddenly finds herself dirtpoor but with a conniving streak and a twist of fate that will possibly change her fortunes back around the twist of fate is provided in the character of richard robin dunne a sociallyradical outcast who discovers that he has just gone from having nothing to winning 23 million on a lottery ticket now put richard kristen her jockboyfriend jason wade carpenter and their camcorderobsessed mutual buddy graham dave mcgowan together for the weekend in a remote cabin cut off from the world by storms and just guess what unfoldsthe film suffers from congesting both the story and characterspersonas and motives too much everyone is pretty onedimensional and it doesnt take a rocketscientist to figure out that some things and some people are going to go very bad very quickly i dont think this is that original a plot and it doesnt go out of its way to make itself anything more the acting is ok mckeon is spoton as the manipulative female lead and dunne is very good perhaps a little too good at times but no one else is worth writing home about the only other real credit i can give the film is the one twist i didnt see coming towards the end not the very end though that one is so obvious it hurts regardless i sat through all of it and lived to tell the tale so i cant say it was a complete writeoff 410 a somethingtowatchwhennothingelseison type movie
neg	i just watched this movie on bravo and it was absolutely horrible it has the plot of a shannon tweed movie without the nudity the premise was interesting enough a winning lottery ticket in a secluded area and people who have reasons why they want the money the characters were trite as were the observations on human nature and greedfor a movie called class warfare it had very little to do with class differences other than the first 20 minutes and the predictable ending this movie could have done a lot better if there had been more characters with motivations to get the ticket and was a who done itthe acting wasnt fantastic but its hard to seem believable with such a terrible script lindsey mckeon is very cute and id like to see what she could do in a better production with a better script shes probably the only reason why i sat through the whole movie
neg	clifton webb is one of my favorites however mister scoutmaster is not one of his best his patented curmudgeon role seems forced and even unpleasant rather than funny the film itself is overflowing with mawkish sentimentality in addition the viewer is presented with numerous hamhanded references to religious faith and us patriotism that come off as overreverent rather than genuine clifton webb does his best with a poor script edmund gwenn plays yet another jovial clergyman and is given nothing to do the child actor lead is played by a talentless child who displays a flat affect throughout the entire film his sole claim to fame as a performer evidently is a bullfroglike low voice unusual for someone of his age however once youve heard it youve heard it and you dont need to hear it again unfortunately he is in the majority of the films scenes i find this child so irritating that i fast forward whenever he shows up since he has a lot of scenes in this film this means that i fast forward through a lot of the film there were and are so many talented child actors its a pity this film doesnt have any of them in it still clifton webb in the traditional broadbrimmed hat and shorts is a sight worth seeing
neg	as a physicist talk about blackholes and cosmology gets my heart racing however i found this presentation too slow and not packed with enough information for the interested layman who is most likely to see it if you have more than a passing curiosity in this sort of stuff go to the library and check out some books you will find they explain current scientific cosmologies with far more detail while at the same time filling you with more of a sense of wonder than this movie does also to set the record straight hawking is not considered the greatest mind or the worlds smartest person as commonly asserted even among the user reviews here at the imdb hawking himself has commented that it is rubbish it is just media hype they needed somebody to fill the role model of disabled genius at least im disabled to be fair he is probably a genius but among historys greatest scientists people like einstein newton gauss and many others easily are even more highly regarded this is not to disrespect hawking who is a undoubtedly a great scientist but rather not to disrespect others who have done even more than he has anyhow see the movie if you are truly into science but if not i think it would be boring for you
neg	youd hardly know that a year later mgm put norma shearer in the divorcee which glows with mgm technical know how how far they came in one year cheney is a very stagey early talkie the camera hardly moves shearer is her usual charming self and rathbone does well in a romantic leading role they are all very careful to speak clearly and slowly into the microphone source which does mitigate against a naturally flowing dramatic scene but the play is a sturdy and fun warhorse so one can enjoy oneself if ones expectations are not too high oh by the way the plot involves a ring of upper class jewel thieves who infiltrate themselves into society to prey on their victims there are some clever twists in the script and true love conquers all an oscar nom for best screenplay adaptation
neg	i found this early talkie difficult to watch and im a norma shearer fan its not her fault but the primitive production values of this film would cause any viewer to become bored 90 of the movie is filmed with medium shots and its very similar to watching a dull play
neg	this version is very painful to watch all of the acting is very stilted but especially that of norma shearer who is still acting as though she were in a silent movie instead of a talkie check out the 1937 version with joan crawford robert montgomery and william powell which is much more entertaining
neg	i saw this movie as part of a billy graham program the church i attend was part of a community wide outreach to present god and christianity to our community hartford ct usa i was one of the counselors who helped attendees who were invited to come forward and make whatever kind of religious profession they wantedand to follow up on them after the movie as such it did what it was supposed to do and i personally found it to be a medium to strengthen my faith in godi also found it to be very helpful to those i counseled i especially like the work of kim darby in this movie and the parents the wintons were  in a way a little overdrawnno one says to their child if they think that he or she may be the parent of an illegitimate child something like the wintons did oh no no not thaaat that isnt exactly what they said but the sympaathetic audience i saw had a laugh at whatever it was they did say and also at the sons emphatic no mom not me don berghuis
neg	its exactly what the title tells youan island inhabited by fishmen shipwrecked doctor claudio cassinelli and crew land on the island theyre either picked off by the fishmen or roped into working for treasure hunting lunatic richard johnson cassinelli discovers that johnson who believes hes found the lost city of atlantis has been keeping disgraced scientist joseph cotten and his daughter barbara bach hostage for 15 years so the fishmen can uncover a treasure trove beneath the sea cotten of course is a complete madman bach and cassinelli have great chemistry this insanity was directed by sergio martino and is not surprisingly without merit its fast paced reasonably well acted and the fishmen look pretty convincing though its unlikely anyone could prove that these things dont look like actual fishmen theres an excellent music score by luciano michelini
neg	yes the video cover of this movie made me want to watch this film as a child it was called screamers on this particular cover with the tagline men turned inside out it even featured this warped looking skeleton on the cover as well that made all sorts of cool gory images run through my mind perhaps some sort of movie about some strange virus that caused a persons flesh to burn off maybe a movie about undead zombies that are more bloody looking than what you usually get a science experiment gone incredibly wrong and now strange men with the flesh dripping off their bones go on the rampage yes all these thoughts ran through my mind one that did not was fish guys on some island with virtually no gore and all bore this movie is really more like the island of dr moreau than anything else and quite frankly that movie bored me too it is way to much scientist and not enough killing for my tastes these films are to much figure stuff out and not enough blood for my tastes yes i know i have strange tastes but i can not help it i like my horror movies either really bloody or fast moving and exciting this movie is really neither
neg	ok by the time you read this i might have stopped crying this movie was so horrible as to be quite vexing the creatures are kinda cute but the only really good thing about the movie was the growing attachment among the prisoners and their guard after getting marooned on this daffy island even seeing barbara bach with her hair all riffled was no payoff for buying this sterling bit of poop she goes about with a whispery iveneverusedmyvoicebefore breathiness that just dont wash when one is screaming bloody murder hey the leading man was cute too but im still not assuaged this is a cryintoyourbeer ripoff of the good ole island of dr moreau poor richard johnson who was surely born for better things is just unrelievedly bad as the bad guy i mean how bad can a bad guy be ask richard johnson joseph cotten tries hard not to look embarrassed as he staggers through his cameo appearance in the name of all thats holy dont rent this darned bomb
neg	i watched this movie only because i was under the impression that i was going to be treated to a cheesy horror flick i mean look at the tag line theyre men turned inside out and worse theyre still alive does that not scream cheesy horror movie to you and the then theres the title itself screamers what a perfectly apt title for a horror movie i thought unfortunately i wasnt aware that the real title was properly translated the island of the fishmenso about an hour into watching this i realized that this was not a cheesy horror movie at all it was a cheesy adventure story about slimy fishmen from atlantis men turned inside out no there was nothing of the sort i was grossly disappointeddamn you misleading taglines i want those 81 minutes of my life back
neg	i think that you can not imagine how these people really work before i came to the studios to watch the guys work there i actually thought quite the same as you do but since i saw and did the work the guys on that tvshow have to do i have to say that they really do deserve respect for what they are doing all day long that really is no easy work and also the actors which in your eyes may be terribly bad are really great people and a lot of them really can act i dont think that the material given to them can really show that as i think this material isnt very good but they are truly good so i dont think that you before you havent seen these guys doing there work can judge over them and i shouldnt have judged over them as well before i met them but i did and am now terribly ashamed of it so please do not allow yourself to judge over these great people unless you havent seen them doing there job
neg	i think its safe to say that if you only really watch box office standard films or any premium production dont bother with this film as you will hate it if you are an overly critical film buff dont bother either if you love science fiction films and dont care what capacity you get a glimpse of the future in then youll be mildly entertained it is very obvious that the budget for this was super super low but what they have done with the money is worth a pat on the back some of the burning fire scenes were pretty bad and the evacuation scenes were terrible but it is quite obvious that they had some good support from a computer perspective as the planet scenes and the alien images were quite inventive the dialog is down right hilarious but acting not altogether poor as for the story well im not too sure what actually happened at all to tell you the truth
neg	this movie is proof you cant just go to a redbox and read descriptions of films and pick one and give it a trywhile ill give em great credit for having produced a film with halfwaydecent special effects on such a low budget and at least a halfway decent script and story line unfortunately it was only just that halfway decentif you like movies where things arent all neatly wrapped up and dont mind lowbudget effects you might like this film honestly it wasnt really my cup of tea i shouldve just gone to bed rather than spend my time watchingfor a better sciencefiction movie produced on an even lower budget  have a look at primer
neg	it is ok movie if it would be done by high school kids for their friends it is way below limits be called professional there isnt plot no actors play and visual looks like you see it through the plastic film i was so glad that i have ff button on my remote 32x worked really well i understand that everyone need to start somewhere but it shouldnt be reason to bring it to the public if you have concerns about quality and budget  open water was made on 60000 and more than half went to the guy who provided the security in the ocean and trained sharks and that movie looks 100 times more professional and it was an event in the indy filmmaking
neg	i was excited about this movie after reading other reviews what a disappointment there are so many ways that this movie is bad the computer graphics were lacking to say the least i found the acting stiff and unbelievable watch the sand as the lost epods what an original nameare found where did all the tracks come from i immediately recognized portions similar to other movies ie alien pitch black come onone huge ship to transport one prisoner and what is with the prisoner does he speak can he speak i kept waiting for something to tie the bits of the story together but it never came if this movie was made on a low budget it shows the only part of the movie i liked was when it finally ended i dont mean that i liked the ending i didnt i just liked the fact that it was over a trip to the dentist would have been more enjoyable in my opinion dont waste your time on this one
neg	going to need to take a deep breath for this oneterrible special effects that tried to reach far beyond the limitations of the budget blatant and unashamed plagiarism of other scifi movies like pitch black terrible acting endless slow motion scenes of characters walking aimlessly across sand dunes meandering dialogue that does nothing to further the story characters wearing turtle neck sweaters on a desert planet with two suns a cargo ship staffed by a camouflagewearing crew of guntoting soldiers why exactly would you need forestcamouflage in space anyway some of the worst casting choices in the history of nobudget filmmaking  a steroid swollen captain who comes across more like a musclebeach jock than a trustworthy commander and a convict who looks and acts about as dangerous as a bunny rabbit 70 minutes in length 35 of which could have been trimmed out if the director had any concept of compression of time through editingi wont go on suffice it to say that while some components of this awful movie can and should be forgiven due to its low budget the bad conception laughable plot holes and snoreinducing script are unforgivable on any budget the end result is a tedious dull waste of time sorry guys i hate to be so harsh on an amateur film but youve no excuse for turning out this kind of work
neg	even with its low budget this movie could have been worth watching if there was a story to tell here it started out pretty good and fairly engaging and believable the actors and characters were interesting although there wasnt much character development my favorite scene was when they were all eating their rations some seemed to hate it and some seemed to think it wasnt too bad the story starts out very airtight and then and then it dipped into a little horror which is usually a death sentence for most sci fi suddenly no scientific basis for any of the goings on no real believable end game for the villain no real explanation of whats going on generally if a movie has to use the f word for every other word it usually spirals down from there too i still get offended believe it or not i often wonder what inspires people to make bad sci fi isnt there a universe of fantastically good stories out there dont people feel like they are wasting their time and everyone elses when they put out stuff like this why do we get so much mediocre sci fi like this no female actorscharacters either none at all this had the makings to be another predator but alas fell far far short my final comment  poor editing and finally too low a budget to build a real campfire what gives my advice for any low budget sci fi movie production companies out there make sure you got a good story before you start and edit out bad special effects  its better we see nothing than something that looks fake or ridiculously fuzzy
neg	i really didnt like this film it was boring and didnt interest me that much at all im more of an action girl and it had none i went and rented this movie because of the other comment that was left but was totally mislead dont get this movie unless you like the dessert and plenty of boredom i just really didnt like the movie it wasnt my style but it could be yours you would just have to watch the previews or something but its my recommendation if youre a girl dont get this movie this scandinavian production draws on some of the observational strategies of godfrey reggios koyaanisqatsi allowing us to reflect on patterns and phenomena of human and natural existence from both intimate and sweeping viewpoints this just isnt for me
neg	ive got 10 plus year old computer games with better special effects plot is choppy and very predictable most of the actors seem like extras with no experience everyone has scottish accents its like watching a crew of scotties from star trek without the personality or charm needless scenes of people putting up tents tents with all of the supposedly high tech equipment actors looking like they were not sure the camera was on them nothing to make you care if these people survive or not looks like it was made in someones backyard and garage using low end equipment nothing seems original or even slightly entertaining do not waste your time
neg	this movie was awful plain and simple the animation scenes had absolutely terrible graphics it was very clear to see that this film had about the budget of my grocery bill the acting was just as bad ive seen better acting in pornographic films i would seriously like the hour and twenty minutes of my life back in fact i registered on imdb just so that other people dont get sucked into watching this like i did dont get me wrong though i love scifi films this one seemed more like the intro to a video game  im glad i only spent a dollar to see this one the story line reminded me of the movie pitch black a prisoner on a ship in outer space escapes oh my goodness what are we gonna do i would not even let this play in the background of my house while i was cleaning bottom line here you can do better
neg	i pride myself in being able to sit through everything i think if ive paid the rental fee then im going to at least watch it i have found the exception to this rule the planet i dont know what the exchange rate is but reading through the other comments i can only guess that 8000 must be around 150 ill date myself but this movie reminds me of the old steve reeves movies of the 50s he was a bodybuilder turned actor he was in these really awful italian dubbed movies that starred reeves as hercules or some other muscle bound hero as a kid watching them you couldnt quite articulate why these movies stunk you just knew they did mike mitchell is the new steve reeves thats it thats what this really was a new telling of an old italian spaghetti sand and sandals movie and i kid you not where was reeves born glasgow montana this movie isnt so bad that its kind of fun to watch its just plain bad
neg	i went through great efforts to get this movie after reading the comments on this site i really dont have time to write reviews but i felt this was my duty as a scifi horror buff this is only the second review i have written the other was for dracula 3000 now to the point this movie sucked plain and simple i kept wondering if i was watching the same movie as those who wrote all those lovely comments i have seen movies with bad effects bad acting bad sound you name it and ive seen it but this really sucked i dont care how much it costs or didnt cost to make movies like this and dracula 3000 should be banned and the whole cast and crew arrested and jailed for time murder by the way did i mention that this movie sucked i mean really sucked the plot was non exist and the acting was weak it seems like the writer saw pitch black and got upset because he didnt think of a plot like that first so he decided to make his own ripped off version but instead the suck factor took over and possessed him dont watch this youll have more fun if you pull down your pants and sit on burning coals
neg	i really did not want to write a harsh review of this movie because i genuinely appreciate how hard it is to make any kind of movie on an incredibly low budget let alone attempt something as ambitious as a scifihowever this movie is truly awful the acting is among some of the worst i have ever had to endure and as a fan of low budget movies that is a pretty serious accusation to make there are plenty of aspiring actors out there who would work on a deferred payment scheme if they believed in the movie and what the director was trying to achieve im sure the actors did their best as did everybody else involved in this production but it simply was not good enough to pull off something of this magnitudethen there is the dialogue very poor indeed there is no excuse for that i got the impression the script was hastily written on the back of a beer mat after some epic boozing session i hesitate to use the word laughable but thats exactly what the script is i had no empathy with any of the characters indeed they grated on me with the result that on more than one occasion i wanted to thump a couple of them mr stirton has overstretched himself by taking on too many roles clint eastwood he is not again there are talented people out there willing to work on deferment if they believe in the projectmuch has been made of the special effects in this movie for the money they are exceptional if somewhat overused it is like someone said i have after effects and boy am i gonna use it whoever did the cg work was among the most talented of this crewquite simply the money was not available to make as ambitious a movie as this attempts to be kudos for attempting it but unfortunately it fails to reach its heady goals in far too many waysi salute everyone involved with its production i really do but for their next effort they either need to get a better producer or lower their sights to something more manageablein conclusion i cannot recommend this effort to anyone other than the most enthusiastic of film students or habitual insomniacs if you want to watch a true masterpiece of low budget scifi films try the student made dark star by a certain mr john carpenter
neg	i felt compelled to write a review after seeing the only review which gave this film a suspiciously high 910 rating i say suspicious because it looks less like a review but more like a publicity statement perhaps the filmmaker himself or one of his mates has written that review naughty naughtyi watched this movie on the propeller channel on sky tv expecting it to be truly awful the special effects used were to be honest very very good for a low budget film and some of the acting wasnt that bad either but most of the acting was really awful but well done for trying as i expect most were pals of the filmmakeri think the filmmaker has done really well by trying to punch above his weight i did find some of the film funny because it was trying to be super cool when it just wasntif you dont take this film too seriously and watch it whilst drunk with some mates you might well have a good time but probably not in the way it was intended this film is no way a 910 but worth watching for a laugh bearing in mind it was made on a very very low budget and in fairness due credit to those involved in its production
neg	i had known brad linaweaver at florida state u in the early 70s when he was an inspiring inventive writer who i thought was headed for greater gloryand that is why i rented this video well well well the time has not been kind to mr linaweaver i suppose the pressures of making a living makes higher aspirations expendable another flower whose bloom has come and gone unnoticed in the summer breeze amen there is nothing more to say and nothing more to add a sad epitaph to a once blossoming career as stated above but it is the price one pays for chasing shadows without a firm foundation or goals for oneself in life because this movie has no goal no purpose and i kept telling myself what happened to brads creativity his once shining genius gone gone years of neglect has deteriorated his once shining mind
neg	i bought this out of curiosity how did john carradine who died in 1988 and cameron mitchell who died in 1994 make appearances in a film made in 1995 thanks to the miracle of unused film can footage thats probably been sitting on a shelf somewhere for ten years thats how you can tell because the film stock used to shoot their scenes doesnt match the film used for shooting jacko the curse of ed wood lives on the good thing for both carradine and mitchell is that this is exactly the kind of movie youd expect to find on both of their filmographies same goes for scream queens linnea quigley brinke stevens and dawn wildsmiththe setting is oakmoor crossing on halloween and some kind of curse is released when dumb beerguzzling teens disrupt a grave the result a hulking killer with a scythe and a big plastic pumpkin on his head he it goes after the wholesome kelly family for revenge and kills others who get in his way the father opens a haunted garage for the neighborhood kiddies the son ryan latshaw son of the director has one continuous perplexed facial expression for all his scenes and one hilariously badly acted dramatic scene lying in a grave at least hes a kid the mothers eyes about pop out of her head while she strains to read her dialogue there is also an annoying woman who shows up to explain things who seems to be trying to phonetically pronounce all of her dialogueso what about the name actors you see stevens wildsmith and mitchell briefly on a tv screen theyre used to pad out the time linnea has a bigger role as a babysitter and she does exactly what she can with it her enthusiastic performance helps a little bit theres also one outofnowhere laugh when an ultraconservative couple who watch a rush limbaugh clone on tv bite it the woman slips on a rug and stabs a toaster with a knife shes electrocuted and the end result looks like a flamebroiled muppetall and all pretty entertaining stuff i wasnt bored
neg	man this movies sucked it appeared to have like seven different plots going on at once and they all made little to no sense the special effects costumes and all that stuff were beyond awful the acting was particullary bad everything seemed so forced especially the lines from the woman with the huge eyes and the little kid his noooooo as he gets burried is so unenthusiastic its laughable a good portion of this movie is rather funny anyway the one womans death where she shoves a knife into a toaster gets electrocuted and magically turns into the crapiest skeleton dummy in the world had my friends and i laughing for a good ten minutesbottom line if youre into watching really horrible movies seek this one out if not run for your life
neg	ive always loved horror flicks from some of the usual wellknown like the exorcist to some of the more underrated like black christmas or just before dawn but who are people kiddingeven calling this trash a bmovie its straight up bottomofthebarrel zgrade the acting is the worst ever on film reallyive seen better on an episode of the young and the restlessspoilerlookout for when the woman comes to tell them about the legend of jacko she pauses sometimes for a matter of seconds as if someone is flashing her cue cards and shes struggling to read her lines a riot ohand besides the bad actingabsolutely no gore or fx and jacko looked like a plastic lit pumpkin watch linnea quigley in night of the demonsor silent nightdeadly nightfar superior flicks
neg	i bought jacko a number of months ago at a blockbuster video sale and at the time i wasnt expecting anything outstanding from it upon watching it i realized i not only got less than i could have ever bargained for but a whole lot more as well it seems strange i know and it is but its perfectly fitting when you consider that the utter weirdness that is jackothe movie follows a young boy named shawn kelly somehow thru ancestral ties he is marked for death at the hands of a demented scythe wielding pumpkin man this pumpkin man was killed by shawns greatgrandfatherunclecousinetc and now that the villain has been resurrected shawns death is apparently crucial to his hellbred mission of vengeance anyway much horror ensues as jacko hacks his way thru various neighbors before battling shawn to the finishim not so much here to discuss the plot as i am to determine who may find any worth in this movie i can honestly tell you that jacko is one of the most poorly made movies in the history of time the acting is deadpan except when it should be the script is apparently a 1st grade group project and the production budget must not have exceeded 150 some of the most laughable death scenes are carried out in this antithriller and theyre all the more humorous when you realize director steve latshaw actually seems serious in his moviemakingand yet i heartily enjoyed the film i can call it a terrible horror movie yes but i can also say i had a great time watching it with my friends and have watched it several times since that fateful first viewing many people including some of my friends will find this movie intolerable and needlessly timeconsuming and thats understandable if youre like me and enjoy ridiculously bad horror movies that take themselves seriously youll find jacko an instant classic which is also understandablethats why its so hard to rate this movie if i were rating jackos quality as a film i wouldnt give it anything in fact the studio would owe me stars yet if i were rating its on the basis of pure enjoyment id give it an 8 or a 9 ill give it a 4 so to be somewhere in the middle i recommend everyone go out rent this and form their own conclusion
neg	when you watch low budget horror movies as much as i do you get to where you can tell who was involved in creating the movie as each filmmaker adds his own flavor to the cheese such is the case with jacko when i watched this truly awful movie i was left with the undeniable feeling that fred olen ray was involved maybe not as director but in some fashion and as i researched i found that i was correct only fred and a handfull of others could write something this pathetic and this movie just reeked of fred olen ray unless you like fred olen ray and god only knows why anyone wouldavoid this movie if youre going to rent an olen ray pic rent hollywood chainsaw hookers its the only bright shining star in olen rays dark cheesey universe of terrible movies
neg	this is without a doubt the most hilarious movie ive ever seen seriously if the makers of this movie are ever discovered theyll put guys like jim carrey out of a job rent jacko tonight believe me you wont regret it
neg	this thing it shouldnt be called a film is almost worse than manos but you just have to see it its hilarious if you see it at video store rent it if you see the 10th anniversary edition yes there is a special edition for under 10 buy it if your friend has it borrow it you just have to see this the acting is so bad and the gore is is so fake after viewing this youll be asking yourself why did they make this insult of the art of film thats assuming your face doesnt melt off like the naziss in raiders  if you manage to see this be sure to vote this movie as 1 awful so it can make the bottom 100 it really deserves a spot there im surprised its not number 1 right now
neg	in halloween three friends seek an ancient cemetery in the suburb for fun and remove a cross from a tomb where jacko was buried many years ago by the farmer arthur kelly the evil creature is unleashed kills the trio and seeks the descendants of the kelly family for revengethe cheesy jacko is a combination of a terrible story with awful acting i was curious with the name of john carradine in the credits and i can not imagine how a relative authorizes the use of archive footage in such a bad movie showing a total lack of respect with the name of this great actor it is impressive how bad the acting is shifting the film to a comedy instead of the proposed horror genre this is the type of movie good to see with a group of friends drinking beer making comments and laughing a lot my vote is threetitle brazil jacko  demnio do halloween jacko  demon of the halloween
neg	ugh pretty awfullinnea quigley gets top billing but her character doesnt have a big part who is her character supposed to be anyway the little boys aunt another user commented on her getting nude in a shower scene while there was a shower scene in the movie it was a head and shoulders shot perhaps there are some alternate versions of this moviequigley does have a bigger part than john carradine cameron mitchell and brinke stevens though carradine shows up briefly in a monkish robe reciting vague dialog no other characters are in the scene with him though hes sort of composited in or else there are overtheshoulder shots unquestionably belonging to someone else theres also a really bad photo of him in a cameo locket it looks like a bad photocopy and a decent picture of him in a family bible he conjured up jacko originally or something like thatcameron mitchell briefly shows up on a tv as a tv horror host brinke stevens is in the movie hes showing the coven in which she runs around a cemetery in a robe evidently theres more of the brinke footage as a bonus feature on the retromedia dvd double feature mark of the witchthe brides wore bloodjacko whats it about darn if i know a little boy is told a story about a pumpkinheaded demon killer and he and some other kids are scared by a woman they think is a witch for some reason she follows him home and offers to help his family with their haunted garage for halloween put your hand through a hole and feel eyeballs that are actually grapes etc the pumpkinheaded killer shows up several times to hold onto branches while he watches people or hold his scythe in front of the camera and pose with it for a while sometimes he manages to do more than just stand around holding things and actually kills peoplethere are also some flashbacks to a western or prairie family with the little boy playing the little boy in that family too ancestors of his i think i think they figure into jackos backstory but im not sure howthe little boy is ostensibly the main character but we dont really learn anything about him except that he wears glasses has nightmares and will fight bullies even if hell get beat up in the process more time should have been spent establishing his character i couldnt have cared less if he diednot recommended not even for halloween
neg	wow what a movie if you want to blow your budget on the title and have it look real bad ask the guys that made this movie on how to do that they could have spent the money on a good rewrite or something else or they could have spent it on beer when they made this movie at least it would have come out better
neg	i hope this group of filmmakers never reunites
neg	if you are looking for a cinematic masterpiece this aint it if you are looking for one of those awful movies that are so horrible that they are actually good then this may be for you there are so many unintentional laughs in this film that it could almost be considered a comedy lets start with the opening titles that say jacko and then add the word lantern as if the viewer wasnt able to figure out the movie was about a pumpkin by the giant pumpkin shown on both the cover and in the opening scene of the movie after that the movie goes in about 20 different directions none of which make much sense jacko is everywhere hes in peoples houses in the woods and yet he doesnt ever seem to do much of anything he does make a few kills but the long buildup to those killings is so poorly acted and constructed you almost wish jacko would take out his rage on you the viewer other than that the plot consists of poor acting gratuitous nudity and a ridiculous plot line the acting in this film is among the worst ive ever seen in my 35 plus years of moviewatching the boy who is the lead in the film the directors son has about as much emotion as a corpse and just about all of the other actorsactresses are just as bad for numerous reasons especially the bugeyed lady with eyes bigger than saucers but having said all this if you take this for what it is that is a steaming pile of dung then you will get a few laughs from this movie what i also found amusing is that the makers of the dvd saw fit to release a 10th anniversary version of this movie as if the original wasnt good enough and someone actually had the idea of making a behind the scenes mini film which is also included in the 10th anniversary edition im not sure whyill give this 3 smashed pumpkins out of 10
neg	if you are in search of a masochistic thrill rent this movie and show it to a group of your friends sober this movie is just plane lame but there not completely without value the brief tits are nice and there is one victims death that is funny as hell other than that this is straight garbage but it is still better than grim or spookies
neg	my mother and i rented this gem a few years ago while she was here visiting for thanksgiving i have rarely laughed so hard this is a typical lowbudget horror movie with dumb special effects a worse plot and even worse acting but are you really expecting a classic when linnea quigley receives top billing i thought notsince this movie does have some entertainment value i give it a 3 out of 10
neg	three delinquents disturb the tomb of an ancient warlock who after summoning jacko a less then menacing pumpkinheaded figure to dispatch said hoodlums continues on his sworn vengeance to kill every decedents of the family that offed him that includes young sean kelly and his horrorloving family of course its up to sean to find a way to save the daysuch a stupid lowbudget bmovie the actings atrocious and the plot isnt much better throw in a extremely lame killer a possible pedophile who laughs way too much  a couple of stereotypical cardboard cutout conservative couple and you have this film in a nutshell not really worth your time save to see how superbly well linnea is aging eye candy linnea quigley is always good for some ta and she doesnt disappoint here with a lengthy shower scene rachel carter also gets topless although it could be a body doublemy grade d
neg	warning might contain spoilersi just sadly spent 5 bucks on this movie on amazon and i wish i never spent it i have never seen suck horrible special affects or acting i mean jack0 is just a laughable monster and his costume looks like something u could buy at a halloween store or make yourself the acting is just horrible especially sean kelly i mean come on he is so pathetic with his little lines come get me pumpkinman low i laughed so hard on this its just stupid i mean the movie is so awful they had to put a few minutes of nudity in it just for people not to shut it off low i think the most laughable scene is when the woman sticks a butter knife in the toaster and gets electrocuted i mean come on that looked so fake and the dummy i could buy that at any halloween store or make it myself well i recommend not watching this cheesy movie cause it will be time you will never get back
neg	ok i could only find three reasons to consider this film worthwhile considering the extremely low budgetfirst there was linnea quigley and rachel carter actually the two of them gave me four good reasons to watch and watch i didthe only other reason to watch is that a lot of was filmed right down the road now i didnt know this beforehand but i saw an orange county car tag and said wow this was shot in floridai was impressed by the flashback to the past and the ancestors of the young kid but that was really it the killings by the pumpkin man were pretty lame with the exception of the bikerif you want to see quigley and carter ok but return of the living dead will give greater thrills
neg	jacko 1995 was a really bad movie we are talking snoozefest x 100 no entertainment value whatsoever no budget no gore zgrade actors etc etc this film was an awful addition to the horror movie industry and shouldnt have been made the only reason i purchased this movie was because i knew linnea quigley was in it and sure enough she does her obligatory nude shower scene which is lovely yesbut as for the film itself i fell asleep at the 40 minute stage and had no desire at all to finish it its just bigtime lame oki love horror movies im an avid fan a massive fan i love low budget horrors i love it all but i hated this rubbish so i think that will tell you all you need to know about jackoi give this movie 210 the 2 is for the 2 minute linnea shower scene the movie itself is a total zero
neg	i can not believe i even wasted a netflix rental on this complete piece of crap how long did it take to make this film 15 minutes on a budget of what fifteen bucks i can spend a few hours with my sony camcorder and come up with something better than this treacherous lump of bile and its even available on dvd a very sad thing to think classics like the stepfather have not been released on dvd but this chunk of steaming dung makes it to the format heres hoping my rating of one one one one makes the overall already pathetic rating of 25 go down
neg	on halloween a town is terrorized by a lunatic with a big pumpkin for a head bad acting compromised mostly of local talent and laughable special effects makes this one baaaaad bmovie queen linnea quigley looks embarrassed to be a part of this one and even her considerable charm which has helped so many of her other films cant help this one pass this cheesy flick if you are looking for a good halloween horror film and rent night of the demons which also stars ms quigley
neg	we were excited to rent this one after reading a few reviews and seeing that it scored so highly here well we got it home and could not believe what we saw its basically comes off as if its written by some hard up perverted old guy who could not help inserting his sexual frustrations and fantasies into an anime film that really lacks in plot and humor the main character is all over the place one moment he is like an immature little kid the next moment he is mature and intelligent then heroic then a perverted stalkerthe worst part is all of the out of place sexual content i have no problem with sex and dig a movie that has some good sexual energy but this is just presented in a way that is creepy nipple slips close ups of a girls crotch many times in white panties or a swimsuit it was totally out of place and it seemed as if the person who wrote it was trying to live out some fantasies through his cartoon characters we were expecting something of a mature nature but we just kept looking at each other and asking what the heck the point of this was besides jiggling cartoon boobs and poor dialogue if you want to see some cartoon characters cleavage and crotchs this is for you if you are looking for something beyond that this movie was empty the characters and dialogue were just plain irritating
neg	the film made no sense to me whatsoever good actorssergiocastellittoaparticular favourite he was great in uomo dellestellethestarmakerbut that was made by giuseppe tornatore a great italian director as opposed to the mediocre one who made this effortbut awful rambling script terrible editingand a director who seemed to have no idea of what he was trying to say and ended up saying exactly nothing apretentious load of rubbish but the sort of film that certain italianpseudointellectuals whom it was my misfortune to have known in the dim and distant past would have loved it and unfortunately italy has no monopoly on these they can be found everywhere and probably acclaim this as a great masterpiece i never thought much of bellochio as director i remember seeing his first film pugninella tascafists in the pocket or some such title in rome when it was first shown close on 50 years ago i was living thereat the time all the usual pseudos raved about it but it left me pretty cold i didnt think he was much of a director then and still dont age has certainly not improved him and this film must rank as one of his worst
neg	i agree that this film is too pretentious and it is not easy to know where it is going i have been teaching literature and film for many years and i find this film to be one of the most over rated according to some of the previous reviews here however let me remind you that this is the same director who has lora di religione il sorriso di mia madre my mothers smile to his credit  a gem of a film was he trying to outdo fellinis 812 here the scene with the dogs which has also been pointed out is absurd and excessive  just one example others would take too much space and some reviewers have already noted them overall a most frustrating and annoying experience
neg	this would have to rate as one of the worst films of all time the film screened at the italian film festival in melbourne australia after the screening not only did i want my money refunded i wanted the 15 wasted hours of my life back too i have a very broad tolerance level when it comes to the indulgences of some european filmmaking but this is one of those films that is selected for festivals based on the reputation of the filmmaker alone this film is proof that while such selections may satisfy the egos of the filmmaker and the selection panel there is absolutely no joy for the audience there is no character development whatsoever the plot is a garbled mess the style is nonsensical the shot selection is appalling and the editing is worse by the end of the first reel youll wonder if you walked into the wrong cinema and by the end of the third reel youll be begging to be put out of your misery this film is an abomination
neg	i checked this out at the vancouver international film festival and was not impressedthe only area of the film i enjoyed was the commentary on filmmaking for the most part this film seemed random and somewhat fantastical i dont say that in a complimentary way however and just silly it was as if he was mixing fantasy with everyday life which may sounds intriguing in some films but the fantasy merely seemed needlessly perversemy criticism of this film is not upon the actors rather the story itself i found it boring and narcissistic i wanted my money back but considering it was a film festival that wasnt about to happen
neg	fat girls is among the worst films within the indie gay genrethe premise is promising an averagelooking gay teen is trapped in a repressive small tx town his only kindred spirits are the other village hs misfits the class fat girl a nave immigrant from cuba and the sensitive drama teacher so far interesting in theory this plot line creates a decent setup for an appealing coming of age story with a builtin audiencethe thousands of gay men who grew up in small towns across america and experienced this adolescent anxiety first hand peppered with a dose of selfdeprecating humorunfortunately rather than a nuanced dramedy ash christian approaches his autobiographical subject matter with a poorly executed attempt at irony and dark humor the result is a cast of unlikeable derivative twodimensional characters which the viewer cannot but help feel indifferent toward sabrina fink is a quasigoth bitter navelgazer she is such a prickly unsympathetic person there is little doubt as to the reason for her friendless condition the chemistry between her and rodney christian registers zero this may have been bad casting but is more likely due to a screenplay which is simply unsalvageable consequently one is left wondering when there is such a nonexistent bond what could possibly warrant their nearconstant companionship throughout the storysabrinas newfound boyfriend rudy de jesus and rodneys mother judy theaker are among the most exaggerated of the clichd stock characters ripped off from dozens of other films rudy is the horny undersexed immigrantnerd lifted directly from every raunchy adolescent comedy ever made within the realm of tv or film judy is the bornagain obsessed with jesus talk and big hair just when you thought the tammy faye thing had been done to death christian inserts a scene where judys mascara is running with her tears is there anyone in the civilized world that can possibly think this tired old stereotype gag is still funny after seeing it ad nauseum for 20 yearsin addition to the failed attempts at sardonic humor there are many puzzling story inconsistencies rodney considers himself a fat ugly loser however he simultaneously manages to participate in casual and regular impromptu trysts with the ubiquitous school jockhunk ted miller although these liaisons are devoid of emotional fulfillment most gay teens filled with raging testosterone just like their hetero brethren would find this to be a rather enviable arrangement given the more common alternative of involuntary celibacyrodney finds an object for his affection in bobby bruening an exotic transplant from england against all believable odds the lad not only happens to land in this tiny tx hamlet but is conveniently openly gay to boot like sabrina bobby is an icy angry smart aleck and the viewer is left headscratching as to his magnetic appeal much to his delight rodney is invited by his new crush to the town gay bar where bobby claims to be the dj upon arrival the boyfriendtobe promptly leaves rodney solo and heads off to another area of the bar for a quick encounter with a rather handsome young man this is yet one more of the ridiculously inexplicable plot elements since rodneys feeling as an outcast are supposedly derived largely from his lonely existence in a parochial town as tiny as the town is they have openly gay students at the high school a secretly bisexual football captain lesbian moms a gay teacher and it has a gay bar downtown patronized by attractive men no less apparently the place is not so backwater after allten years earlier todd stephens edge of seventeen covered nearly the same material with a much more creative honest touching and humorous film
neg	the premise of the film was very promising  sort of a gay napoleon dynamite type of film and to be fair there were some funny moments and funny lines but it really wasnt very good overall the script and dialog felt like a local sketch production full of clichs and scenes that were predictablehowever there was enough that was amusing that i stuck around to see how it finished since there were hints that something special happens at the end but it seems that either the film ran out of money or the writer ran out of ideas because the ending is extremely abrupt almost skipping directly from what looked to be the key conflict in the film to the final creditsoverall it was very disappointing but not completely unwatchable
neg	i wasted enough time actually watching this chore of a movie i dont want to waste more writing a big review not once did i so much as crack a smile all the jokes were boring forced and lacked any kind of wit i kept saying wheres the punchline almost every single character was an obnoxious stereotype and all the situations were clichd and half the time there wasnt even any kind of solution things just happened to get to the next scene for the life of me i cant understand how this got as many good reviews as it did if you like clunky acting and poorly composed film making fat girls is the movie for you
neg	this movie has been done before it is basically a unoriginal combo of napoleon dynamite and sordid lives there are some funny bits but otherwise it is a clich bore it is a good first film attempt and the director who also stars in and wrote the feature shows a lot of promise but the writing was kind of choppy and the story was not very original i swear i had heard some of the lines in other films however the acting was very good and the film was shot in an interesting way it is also refreshing to see gaythemed movies not be so bogged down with political correctness and tired stories of angst the main character seemed fairly well adjusted for a gay teen in rural texas so no saccharine coming out drama here
neg	the secret life starts with the worst possible narrative intro the crimes committed by jeffrey dahmer are too horrible to make a film about okay so what are you suggesting that we shouldnt bother to continue watching as the film wont be accurate or bloody anyway and they were right too the film isnt the least bit shocking and contains almost no blood or gore at all although i think thats mainly due to the low budget production values and not because of dahmers crimes being too horrific basically the secret life jeffrey dahmer is just one sequence repeated over and over again young pitiful and mentally confused jeffrey picks up victims always males as he was a homosexual kills them and then talks about how it wasnt his intention to hurt them and about how lonely he is this gets boring really quick and even the admirable performance by unknown actor carl crew cant save this movie from being a total dud still this version is much better than the pretentious and hopelessly muddled dahmer that got released in 2002
neg	possible spoilersive read up on dahmer a little and saw the new dahmer film with the same name at an earlier time this movie here concentrates rather much on the victims and killings too little on dahmer himself the film called dahmer had the opposite problem it was too little about his crimes and too much about himselfi did not find the acting to my satisfaction it had a certain amateur feel too it especially the probation officer it also seemed as if the dahmer acting got worse every time he played against the probation officer actor but i might be wrong about thatwhat annoyed me a bit was that some of the scenes were quite disturbing but that the filmmakers seemed to try and show the real deal about what he did anyway that is ok  but what i then dont understand is why the guy who ran away from his flat while dahmer was out getting beer was not depicted being naked since that is also how it happened its not a big deal but it just eats away further on the movies quality that such details are left out what wasnt shown either or not even really hinted was dahmers sexual obsession with the dead again i dont mind they didnt show it but at least they could have mentioned it or built it in to the movie somehowconclusion i think the really good dahmer film is still to be made a movie that incorporates not only dahmers crimes but also who he was and why he did what he did i think that 15 or 2 hours are just not enough to grasp the complexity of it all this movie was just a cutout excuse the pun of dahmers life and personality and does not give you any close to good insight into his life or personality410
neg	jefferey dahmer was one sick guy theres not much to say about him that hasnt already been said except that the many documentaries and films made about him are probably better than this one its ridiculously cheesy its so cheesy a guy who posted the whole film on youtube added some annotations to make the viewer laughcarl crew whos he stars as serial killer jeffrey dahmer whos killing spree began in 1978 with a young guy dahmer just wanted to be friends with a finally in 1991 with a man he wished to have sex with and eati didnt bother to watch the whole film through its basically a documentary that shows all the attacks dahmer pulled off before he got caught and since this film was made in 1993 one year before dahmer was bludgeoned to death by a fellow inmate the death of dahmer isnt shown but it probably wouldve been as cheesy as this cheesefest110
neg	hoods doesnt deliver the goods this halfbaked mafia comedy boasts a stellar cast including joe mantegna kevin pollack joe pantoliano jennifer tilly and seymour cassel along with a number of faces familiar to those who watch crime movies but it is truly a misfire if there ever was one writer  director mark malone best known for writing dead of winter for bonnie  clyde director arthur penn has penned up a pedestrian potboiler that has an ailing but vengeful mob boss louie martinelli seymour cassel dispatching his son angelo joe mantegna of house of games to whack carmine dellarosa it seems that a rival mob firebombed one of pops warehouses in the opening scene and martinelli wants payback trouble is that nobody has a clue as to who carmine dellarosa is in any other mob comedy such a complication might be amusing but here is just plain flat angelo and a carload of wiseguys including his best pal rudy kevin pollack of deterrence spend half of the time trying to find out who carmine is neither rudy nor angelo want to perform the hit so they track down a crazy mob hitman charlie joe pantoliano of bad boys to do the dirty deed before they can convince charlie to make the hit they have to locate him and charlies slutty wife mary jennifer tilly of bound reveals that he is locked up in a mental hospital our misfit heroes cruise out to the mental hospital and break charlie out about half of the movie is over before they discover that carmine is a kid in short pants vincent berry who is bland and harmless indeed carmine has the only decent line in the movie as our brainless bunch of heroes wheel away from his house with him in the backseat to take care of business carmine warns them that they need to get him home in time or his father will kill him charlie tries to ice the urchin but he cannot instead he reconnects with his feelings and wants to go back to the mental hospital so he can report the good news to his doctor meanwhile after charlie decides not to shoot carmine the kid gets his paws on the pistol and pops off several aimless rounds angelo and he struggle over the automatic the pistol slips out of their collective hands and hits the ground goes off and blows a hole in rudys chest now keep in mind that rudy never wanted to shoot the kid in the first place and angelo and he argued over the wrongheadedness of the hit so rudy winds up on the ground with a fatal wound while angelo struggles to stop the bleeding talk about a dull death scene angelo is conflicted himself because his father ordered the hit and angelo fears that dad will do him in if he doesnt execute orders there is a flashback subplot about angelos father teaching him how to handle a gun that provides some insight into angelos reluctance to pack a gunthere is nothing remotely redeeming about this depressing comedy with a downer of an ending things gets worse and if you last through this 90 minute nonsense youll see what i mean the comedy is largely laughless good actors wallow in sketchy roles that arent even funny perhaps director malone was trying to do another comedy like the gang that couldnt shoot straight if he was he missed by a mile bigbreasted jennifer tilly shows cleavage and snarls through a couple of scenes with mantegna but she doesnt do much of anything else shes the stereotypical slut who doesnt even get naked a paycheck is the only way to explain the presence of such a talented cast otherwise this picture is pathetic from start to finish initially i had hoped that this might be a ransom of red chief knockoff where the kid drives the wiseguys nuts but no such luck here of course the biggest surprise is that they have to kill a kid but its not the kind of a surprise that makes you want to watch it up to its resolutioni actually bought this movie on a canadian dvd labelsevilleand it contains only the most basic special features if you hate previews that give away the plot dont watch the trailer if you ever meet joe mantegna one of your first questions should be why he helped to produce this yawner it is neither hilarious nor dramatic there are no quotable lines and none of the characters stand out as either interesting or sympathetic the seville dvd presents the movie in full frame with no subtitles or closed captioning
neg	how can you make a joke about mafia it is not the kind of subject to laugh at a near movie cannot make me laugh because i am comparing it to jane austens mafia mafia wasnt a good movie but hoods is really worse in mafia there were some good jokes but in this one there are maybe two or threethat make you smile not too bad actors but very bad scenario we sure prefer something serious like the godfather i give it  out of 
neg	ive watched the first 15 minutes and i can tell that there was no consultation with any military type personnel judith lights charactor an officer has her hair down past her shoulders one of the first officers that greets her as she walks in to the medical facility she works at is so overweight that his pant pockets gap no  there was no military advising them on this movie even an exmilitary enlisted could have assisted here
neg	ive been hearing a lot of this new bird flu that has killed dozens of people in south east asia over the last three years  apparently its on the thresh hold of mutating into something very contagious and millions upon millions of people are going to be wiped out in a global pandemic  just thought id mention this in case you havent got round to writing your will yet id also thought id mention it since i was watching something called carriers tonight which wasnt about naval warfare but opens with a scene thats a cross between outbreak and an episode of the x files i saw many years ago  i thought id be watching something with added resonance after hearing the stories about the danger posed by bird flu but after the not unimpressive opening carriers descends into a cheap and cheerful tvm and like every other tvm youll see the lead characters are female  one of which is a ballsy authority figure while the other lead female is a mother of young children  it goes without saying theres a sick child subplot too what is irritating about the tvm format is that it overwhelms the potential of what could have been quite a good film if it was made for cinema  theres a fairly gory scene of someone coughing blood all over a nurses face and a very impressive jay walker getting run down stunt but these bits are quickly forgotten as the mood descends into family sentiment since this  and just about every other tvm ever made  was made for an essentially female audience
neg	ok imagine that every state in the us nay every country has exactly the same trees growing and ground foliage imagine also that a monkeytrappers camp so far off the beaten track you had to do the first half of the approach by river has a beautifully tarmacd perfectly straight road leading up to it imagine a world where you have to wear a full biohazard suit to collect a floppy disk then you just drop it in a ziploc bag and transfer it to your pocket with no precautions as soon as you get back to the office a world where two nineyear old girls are happy to give lots of blood without complaining this is the world this movie is set inon top of that its one of the most clichridden pieces of excrement its been my misfortune to witness in many a yeari liked it 
neg	im not going to bother mentioning any of the plot  this is strictly a b movie on its way to obscurity the shock to me though is seeing what has become of some of the actors in this film erika eleniak never anything youd call a thespian anyway seems to have morphed into anna nicole smith in her big period daniel bernhardt  i almost shed a tear hes always been a favorite of mine because of his martial arts prowess as seen in the bloodsport series also b movies but if you like martial arts eminently watchable here he is a shell of his former self  sure hes older but doing the mercenary thing and not even looking interested  i just dont get it dont these people invest william forsythe is another heavy that ive always liked but his last several roles are what you would call mailing it in im not going to even mention mr reynolds  his gig here amounts to a throwaway nothing more the only winner is andrew divoff as usual a creepy evil pockmarked villain with a sandpaper voice that can curdle milk  the best kind this is a movie you watch for laughs theres nothing else to it
neg	like a terrible cancer raining out of the sky i wandered into this crock on some movie channel the other night being a fan of bad movies and actively engaging in the purchasing and viewing of said bad film i was intrigued by the idea of a genuinely terrible looking action movie coming from modern times after that wore off though i found my hands inexplicably turning against me grabbing at anything in range and stabbing about my head and neck something sinister was in that tapeerrwhere was ianyway this ranks among the more embarrassingly bad pieces of film ive run across william forsythe cant play more than one character and that character is always a walking joke even when set into a comic background and given things to do and say that are supposed to be funny ala deuce bigalo hes laughable in the wrong way erika eleniak is much the same having starred in her fair share of terrible movies and done terrible jobs in all of them she doesnt fail to help scum up this one classic bmovie villain guy andrew divoff does a respectable job but barely even has any scenery to chew on even reliable standby for bmovie action daniel bernhardt fails to deliver anything bordering on entertainment as for the films own merits the plot is lame the script just like the action and the plot movement is both dull andwell stupid for lack of a better adjectivelord knows they didnt put any effort into it why should ianyone who has seen enough movies has seen some bad ones and anyone who has seen enough bad ones can learn to appreciate them but there is simply nothing here to be enjoyed unless you are among the most bad movie tolerant and simply feel so inclined as to test your mettle before you do though take it from me this one isnt even terrible enough to be enjoyed unlike saysome of the more ludicrous italian zombie films a fan of bmovie action would be much better off checking out most any of bernhardts other films or pretty much anything else that has ever been put to film for that matter america simply is not the place to go to for action it seems especially not now if you have a craving check out anything from over the seas films like heroic duo or the slightly less normal hakaideralong with anything else in the awesome keita amemiyas cannon will provide a lot more fun and way better action than your apt to find elsewhere especially here
neg	recap simon leads a little team of special agents that has specialized in finding and returning missing people against all possible odds their latest mission is about the granddaughter of a friend of them she seems to have been caught in the web of a particularly brutal criminal and everyone that has gone looking for her has gone missing but now the librarians are on the casecomments this is pure baction through and through the key phrase for this is unlimited supply there is unlimited supply of ammunition they dont have to reload once there is an unlimited supply of bad guys so the heroes have something to shoot at there is an unlimited supply of breasts many of them bare in an vain and as always failed attempt to distract from the plot holes and there is an unlimited supply of bad acting it is almost like erika eleniaks performance shines in this what about that and actors that dont seem to care more than the paycheck and why should they when no one else seem toand as in most baction movies there are an unlimited supply of bad gunfights but these almost seem to be of a ridiculously bad kind i think i saw more realistic gunfights when i played cowboy as a kidbut then again i didnt really expect much either how could i from a action movie named the librarians and it actually delivers about what could be expected 90 minutes of more or less bad action with some scenes to connect the dots between but i am unsure if i can call it entertaining it didnt keep my interest very long310
neg	i heard the stories of the ravers in the movie and thats great but that is only 1100 of the movie the problem with this movie is the cheesiness i never really got the plot or why the guy was stealing girls that makes no sense but heywhy they were in a club randomly was curious also many parts of this movie make no sense but overall i was interested it was confusing on many levelsmaybe i am just not indie enough for this movie but judging from the b looking end scene they ran out of money just cut some stuff in and forgot about the plot its low budget and appears so i like the fact that they used little special effects which were bad but they used none that were quality i would say this film is the quintessential bad script with alright production it is definitely not as random as many movies i have seen but the pieces of the puzzle just dont make sense together in effects i would give exception to the final battle when all the effects went 1950s on my ass sparks out of models and the like watch it if you like an unintentional comedy from an action movie mystery science theater has a candidate
neg	as stated by others this is a ludicrously horrible movie not a film it is not bad in a funny way just painful to try to endure dont waste your timeerika eleniak is pretty hot but there is one scene where she is in a bathtub and you can see the wrap covering her breasts under the bubbles also shes getting fatthe fight scenes are so bad as to be unwatchable if you know or care anything about martial arts or even decent choreography and the editingeffects are abysmalthere is no payoff it goes nowhere and sucks getting there
neg	all things old are new againerika e is on celebrity fitness vh1florida state rep mark foley is the national buzz for allegedly sending sexually explicit emails to a 16 yr old male pageas i edit this mrfoley is resigning from his representative seat mrfoley you see does his turn at acting as the father of the recovered girl seen during the opening sequence my place in movie history will forever be solidified with my appearance in the graveyard scenei should have looked at this as a omeni hate to say it but be warned if you place this in your dvd be prepare to put your toe on the trigger of the shotgun youll soon have between your teeth your level of depression has reached its zenithi have seen better writing put to screen on an etch a sketchshot in 199900 under the working title the librarians in and around palm beach cowhy the librarians you askwell you would need to be wrapped as tight as binding to be able to read anything into this frat party of over the hill stunt men plying their trade onto celluloid for one last timeoh well enough with the accoladesburt reynolds as a irish mobster in miami no lesspossibly the worst forced accent impression since linda lovelace in deep throat william forsythe as a hip slick and cool tough guydoubtfulpossibly 10 years agoid say its curtain time for mike kirtonyou now have the forsythe to pass up this sub par moviemore like a film school project for anything on tapedisc or paper your local retailer has to offer
neg	question how does a film merit two different titles like the librarians and strike force answer the film is sooooooooo bad that the filmmakers couldnt even decide on a title this film is a hodgepodge of martial arts death wishvendettas melodrama romance and other clich film techniques the story focuses on a vigilante group called the librarians led by agent simon william forsythe the group is hot in pursuit of a nefarious multilingual pockmarked creature named marcos andrew divoff who captures women and holds them hostage in the lawless urban world of south florida burt reynolds appears as a cameo in this film and his scene is entirely extraneous to the action burt delivers a long monologue in one of the strangest drawls i have ever heard this may have been burts attempt at an irish dialect but the overall effect is a kind of perverse imitation of marlon brando in the godfather also appearing in this film is erika eleniak who has infiltrated the inner circle of marcos bizarre world erikas character kickboxes her way into an alliance with simon the librarians and erika will become a powerful strike force against evil in a film that has been delivered directly from the editing room to your cable tv converter box
neg	i thought it was comedy what a hoot i cant believe forsythe or reynolds would actually appear in this piece of trashand then theres the beautiful erika eleniak or whatever this piece of eye candy is calledappears she put on a few pounds since her playboy centerfoldlike about 50 the story line is ludicrous the acting absolutely horrendous and the tired old clichs that are run over and over and over again boy it took a lot of stamina to sit through this dogthe only thing worth it was the laughs and there are plenty if you really want to kill say an hour and a half pick this baby up at the rental shop but make sure you have a room full of brain dead people to watch it with you i think thats who it was written for it plays like they were thinking of a real low rent drug induced audience for this one
neg	i had very high hopes walking into this movie after all oceans 11 was a truly great hollywood product its rapidfire jokes incredible star power and tight script made it one of the most fun caper films i have ever seen of course with all the money it made a sequel was on the way and i for one was excitedneedless to say i was absolutely blown away by this movie blown away by how horribly wrong things can go this movie had everything going for it the return of the entire original cast the same director news stories of crazy on and offset antics how could it possibly have gone so wrongit starts immediately with one of the most awkward and unnecessary opening sequences ever and goes downhill from there after reasonably goofy short scenes between pittzetajones and clooneyroberts the film spends several minutes watching andy garcia waltz from scene to scene telling each individual member of danny oceans original eleven that he wants his money back believe me when i say that these scenes are only here to pad andy garcias running time because without these ridiculously awkward shots his screen time would be well under five minutesthis leads me to another major qualm i had with this film the pacing is so uneven that characters are dropped completely from the story and only sometimes brought back later bernie macs character is dropped from the script early on and never comes back except for 2 short scenes with no dialogue garcia appears for the first few minutes and returns for an exceptionally brief scene at the end roberts shows up for about 5 minutes at the beginning and isnt even mentioned again until theres about 2025 minutes left even clooney himself spends a large chunk of the film in prisonthis would all be excusable if the film was funny at all 90 of the jokes fall completely flat and the ones that do work are worth a chuckle at best the plot is undeniably worthless and left me feeling cheated at one point in the film the team takes on a job worth 25 million of the nearly 100 million they need to raise before garcias twoweek deadline several characters even acknowledge how absurd wasting the time to do this job is but they do it anyway over 30 minutes of the film revolve around this job that they shouldnt even be doing and one gets the feeling that this part of the plot was simply added to pad the running time furthermore the equipment they use to pull this job off clearly cost millions upon millions to fund just wait until you see what they do to pull this job and realize it would cost far more than 25 million to pull off obviously because of this they have to pull off several jobs to make the money the beauty of the first film was the one big con and how ingeniously and intricately it was pulled off here they pull so many jobs in so many different ways that they rush through all of them because to explain them would make the film several hours longwe all know walking into this film that there will be a big twist at the end thus is the nature of the caper film the twist at the end of oceans twelve made me laugh not because it was funny but because i couldnt believe how cheated i felt i wont give it away because i know most of you will be foolish enough to throw down the money to see this movie anywaywhat i will say is that it makes most of the 2 hours you have sat through already completely irrelevanti was excited to see this film after absolutely adoring oceans 11 i left the theater feeling like i had been the victim of a truly great con pulled by the cast and crew of this movie in tricking me into thinking that this movie would actually be worth watching i have never given a 1 to a movie on imdbcom but theres a first time for everything consider yourselves warned110
neg	every james bond movie has its own set of rules just like every indiana jones movie has its own set of rules and the fact that screenwriters dont break these rules maintains the integrity of the characters with a completely unnecessary plot twist the integrity of both ocean films plummets somewhere between airplane 2 and a roadrunner cartoonimagine what would happen while teetering on the rope bridge outside of the temple of doom if indy told shorty and willie not to worry because throughout the entire first two movies hes secretly had super powers and can fly them both to safetyentertaining sure for a roadrunner cartoon but spielberg would never have done that because it would have destroyed the integrity of the film more importantly it would have angered the audience theyd already sat on the edge of their seats through 3 hours worth of indiana jones movies and they were counting on indiana to get them off that bridge in a believable way if he were to fly off people would have walked out of the theaters the same way people did during oceans 12spoilers1 julia robertscharacter tess infiltrates a museum by disguising herself asjulia roberts a clever twist by breaking the fourth wall three hours after weve been introduced to these characters is this the naked gun 33 and 13 its a textbook example of how a cheap laugh can ruin an entire film but waitjust in case you havent walked out yet2 the suspense builds throughout the last hour of the movie  how will they pull off the heist  there are only 10852 days left and then in the last 12 minutes of the film the only entertaining part of this movie we see that the heist was made days earlier and took matt damon all of 30 seconds to pull off the past 10 days a complete waste of your timeback to indiana jones on the rope bridgejust relax willie i stole the real stones back about a month ago besides i convinced them you were kate capshawif you havent already seen it cut your losses and go see the polar express i dont want to ruin the ending for you but there really is a santa claus most importantly you wont feel cheated leaving the theater
neg	spoiler terrible camera work horrible writing nonexistent plot and numerous plot wholes wonderful acting except for julia roberts who poorly plays someone who is impersonating julia roberts poorly catherine zeta jones is adorable in this movieduring the movie we repeatedly zoom in on each of the twelve  characters twelve is too many even for a classic like 12 angry men and the problem is we tediously zoom in on the characters when all of them are in the same room doing the same thingyep clooneys eating yep pitts eating yep the jew is eating yep the geek is eating yep the bodybuilders eating yep mr sensitive is eating yep yep yep yepyep yep phew this happens at least three other times in the movie yep theyre all sitting in cars bored yep theyre all getting arrested frightened yep theyre all being led out of a jail depressedbut it wasnt until i was home that i realized how badly theyd got me on this one this is a heist movie right thats what i went to see right but when i walked in and set my car keys in the change jar only then i realized nothing was actually stolen in this movie thats right its a heist movie where nothing gets stolen oh they try they go to try and steal some boring document or something from some guys house whatever and it turns out its already been stolen 20 minutes of my life wasted then they try to steal some egg from some museum yawn and they screw that up and get arrestedthen we see how some fairy french guy stole the egg even before they did and we get all the joy of entrapment except this time the person inside the tight catsuit dancing around the fake lasers is an ugly skinny french guy umbut it turns out he didnt actually steal the egg either actually our heroes stole the egg loooong ago in another movie entirely which would have been a great movie to watch had they made that movieinstead we see a 30 second clip in blackandwhite about how they robbed some college student of his backpack you heard me the daring caper the ultimate heist the buildup of this 2 and a half hours of utter boring crap is them stealing a backpack from a college student by creatively getting into a fight over baseball teams and distracting him and replacing his backpack with an identical backpack what ugh im telling you this was so bad i didnt even realize just how bad it was just how badly id been robbed until i got home
neg	unfortunately i think this is one of those films that if you or i took it to the studio and said can i make this great movie with my friends mary mungo and midge from school the studio would have you kicked to death on the spot however if a bunch of massive hollywood names say look i fancy a jaunt to italy with my mates how about it the studio writes a chequewe kick off with the casino boss from oceans 11 tracking down the robbers who made off with his cash and then brad pitt is shagging catherine zeta jones and then theres some monkeying about in amsterdam and italy and such and such and then it all ends somehowthe film does however include the most shameful moment of both julia roberts and bruce willis careers which is a cinematic gem i nearly vomited in my lap and tore my eyes out when julia roberts playing tess in the movie pretends to be you guessed it julia roberts bruce willis stands about clearly wondering when he can leave and how much the cheque will beah well to be fair id have done it for the cash so i suppose i cant really criticize the poor loves but im a penniless slob not a hollywood legend i guess what really annoys me about this film is not that it is boring and pointless and has a terrible story but that i think the actors probably all had good fun doing it i think the actors entire job is to project emotion outwardsi feel like i paid to go to the party but had to stand outside in the rain booowatch it if you like como or fancy czj or something but otherwise go for a walk
neg	terry benedict andy garcia catches up with danny ocean and his team and demands that they repay the money that they stole from him in oceans 11 plus interest he holds back from violent action however as he is under the instruction of the worlds greatest thief the night fox the team then have to pull off a series of heists to pay benedict back whilst testing their abilities against the night fox who wishes to maintain his position as the greatest thief ever put simply this film is a complete mess the masses may argue that it is cool and that clooney and pitt put in great performances but these are the same people who have a subscription to hello magazine and think that david beckham has the potential to be a great actor the story is convoluted it is not complex or clever and it does not have intelligent twists and turns it is just a complete mess that spills out in multiple directions with the hope that the audience will think it is cool and intelligent hello magazine readers any respectable movie watcher will however see the film for the farce that it is whilst oceans 11 wasnt a great film it had a decent pace was stylish and had some decent twists and turns this movie loses its way very quickly and then basically gives up it is as if the director and cast said to themselves hey this isnt really working out lets just have a laugh indeed the cast looks like they are enjoying themselves but i was not i will not delve into the plot as its confused evolution does not warrant any examination the addition of catherine zeta jones is largely annoying the scenes where julia roberts impersonates herself with bruce willis undertaking a cameo role whilst mildly amusing appear to be a desperate move to keep the audience interested the movie is so full of plot holes that it as if arnie has emptied an uzi 9mm into the film studio credit can only be given to some scenes where the night fox uses caopeira to undertake a heist against the back drop of some funky music but this is hardly justification to watch the movie the final scene features the team in a nonsensical drunken stupor this accurately sums up the movie stick with the original
neg	i felt compelled to write about this movie after i joined imdb because i thought it was the worst script writing i have seen in a whilethe actingdirectionotherareas of the movie are fantastic i love brad pitt with george clooney it works the witty banter was still there too from the first movie my question is how in the world did they let this script out of the drafting process i thought that not only did the plot develop like a slug racing to the end of the sidewalk but that twist can i call it that was so incredibly stupid that i wanted to go demand a refund from the ticket booth i have never felt so played and used from a movie in my entire life here i was expecting something similar to the first movie good chemistry good acting good direction amazing plot only to find that they had taking my 8 dollars and made a mockery out of itthe part that gets me still is that this movie has now grossed more than 125 million dollarsin summary i felt that this movie insulted my intelligence i still feel like the only part the writers concentrated on was that little bit with julia roberts acting like julia roberts this movie made me sad and angry
neg	oceans 12 starts off on annoying and gets worse from there on like a celebrity awards presentation each major actoractress is introduced in short 60second scenarios that seem to stop just short having a blinking applaud now sign the first 60 minutes of the film are incredibly disjointed poorly edited and at times utterly unrelated to the story and confusing speaking of the storythere is one kindabut its barely visible for all the look at me shots and cameos only matt damon seemed to actually act during this filmthe rest of the cast appeared to only be there to participate in a ratpackwannabe session as for the heist the action the dramait was put into the last 810 minutes of the movie and was pathetic and anticlimactic horrible horrible horrible
neg	i had read the newspaper reviews of this film and i must say my expectations were very low before watching oceans 12 i really enjoyed the first movie but this successor is one of the worst movies ever i would rate it top 5 of the worst movie i have ever seen why do i say that first of all there is a story so thin that britney spears crossroads looks like the perfect action thriller the fragments that could be assigned the term story is loosely held together at times but most of the time the movie just moves along with no purpose or drive the entire story seems forced and the script surrounding the story is even more forced that it become farce at timesthe actors show up but doesnt do anything to deserve any credit or appraise most embarrassing are leading ladies roberts and zetajones that either overplay or are extremely plain damon clooney and pitt arent brilliant either to be honest i really dont understand how they would want to be associated with something as bad as this movie may contains spoilers  camera and editing sigh where should i begin there are many unnecessary camera movements that just make the experience painful combine that with extremely untactful editing and you start looking for a wooden spoon to carve your heart out especially the scene where the entire gang is moved out of the prison to be transported away by car the camera zoom to each person just get boring and when you are at number 3 of 12 you got the message wow you are cool and can do simple zoom effects  not i understand that the scene with tess ocean julia roberts playing julia roberts is supposed to be funny but it just gets extremely embarrassing and you turn away to avoid experiencing the mess bruce willis why please explain it to me whyto summarize  if you have to choose between root canal work and watching oceans 12 i recommend the former make sure they do all the teeth while you are at it 
neg	this was the biggest disappointment of a movie sucks cos i was really looking forward to itall the twists were crap they were all flashbacks what makes a good heist movie is the believability of the the job yes it has to be surprising so the audience is stunned but if you walk away and go thats bullst whats the point plus the main heist was a bag snatch anyway you didnt get to see the team operating at its full deceptive and brilliant potential there was not even one good heist in this movie they were all rubbish including that french idiots break dancing crap to get through the lasers its easy to do that when they are composited in afterwards plus that kind of stuff has already been done in at least one other movie and it was stupid then as wellalso theres no reason to have even half of the 12 or 11 in this movie what difference do half of the cast really make to the outcome of this movie half the scenes dont even need to be there the first one was classy this was cheap and it makes the whole team loose credibility especially ocean himself for bowing down the bennett
neg	i was watching this movie and getting increasingly bored with the silly plot that was going nowhere when suddenly the story takes a surreal turn for the worse and has an actor playing herself oh how i guffawed because its sooooo funny isnt it we know julia roberts is playing the character of tess and here they are in the film cracking the joke that the character of tess looks a bit like julia roberts so julia plays someone impersonating julia how well she does this well never know because 99999 of the audience dont actually know julia roberts personally and reading about her in hello magazine doesnt count and then bruce willis turns up apparently hes julia roberts best friend well he is in the film how would i know whether or not bruce willis and julia roberts even know each other im not in the least bit interested in the personal lives of actors  i just pay my money and expect them to do the job theyre paid to do anyway they start cracking jokes about the plot twist in the film where willis rather unconvincingly plays a psychiatrist the one with the little kid in it you know the one i dont ive forgotten what its called willis even drops in a comment about how well that film did at the box office  how modest of you mr willisthe problem is that not only are these scenes pointless and horribly horribly selfindulgent it also remind us the viewers that were simply watching a bunch of actors strutting around and getting paid vast sums of money for very little effort you see when i see a movie i want to suspend disbelief and forget that im watching actors  i want to believe in the story im watching when you start pulling the scenery down mid movie you simply ruin the illusion for meyou know that a tv series has jumped the shark when it starts introducing celebrities playing themselves stand up and be counted the simpsons friends etc but this is the first time ive seen a movie jump the shark i usually stay away from movies like that eg scary movie the naked gun etc the trouble is i honestly never thought the oceans 11 films would go in this direction what a shameso with suspension of disbelief thrown out the window and the plot now languishing in the movie then cracks the most wicked joke of all on the audience  the heist actually happened way back in the story and the final 90 minutes or so of the film was pointless posturing yes thats right steven soderwhatsit and his actor friends all get up point at us the audience and say ha haaa youve all been had thanks for your money then they give us the single fingered salutewell right back at you i didnt actually pay to see this movie i downloaded the dvd for nothing how dya like them apples now thats a plot twist
neg	man i loved oceans 11smart movie all eleven characters were crucial to the heist as each had their own specialised skill that was necessary to pull of the grand finalewhat on earth was oceans 12 what was the purpose of the twelfth person i assume its supposed to be zetajones but she wasnt really a part of the 11 as she was trying to trip them up and working against them the whole film it was more like the story of brad and zetajones characters boring relationship with some bits from the original movie thrown in just to get some bums on seats to watch the moviewith o11 the gang were always a step ahead of benedict garcia they were always able to outsmart him what happened here he catches up with them after a tipoff and suddenly theyre all wusses the whole movie is so that they can raise the money they stole plus interest to repay back benedict for the heist they pulled on him 3 years earlier so next movie theyre going to develop courage and brains again and get him back for making them pay him back for the first heist puhleasethis movie could have been achieved with just brad pitt zetajones and 5 mins of matt damon for the switcheroo sceneslow moving movie not the energy of the first one i tried hard to like it and im usually very easy to please but im really disappointedspoiler the twist  the whole movie didnt need to have been made as the real heist was done before everything you just saw over the past 2 hoursend spoilerwait until it comes on tv or if youre a fan of the original from 2001 please dont watch this
neg	what a ridiculous waste of time and money this movie was the biggest loser of the year all the hype was a warning i am disappointed for julia roberts by far she is the most talented cast member i think her ability to truly act carried the film the buddy buddy boys club was a little too phony and to add insult to injury why bother to cast catherine zeta jones she only has the ability to ruin a film she lacks the ability to have on screen chemistry with anyone not to mention she lacks the ability to act she lacks chemistry with the other characters kind of reminiscent of americas sweethearts she made the terminal terminal this movie is headed nowhere what a shame please please dont tell me 13 is on the way
neg	i hadnt planned on watching o12 because i didnt like o11 that much i thought o11 was a nice but slightly boring little bank robbers movie with a sensational arsenal of stars anyway i was talked into watching o12 one night and i regretted it a lot the plot is not only boring but also senseless i honestly dont even know what it was all about i left the movie after 3 quarters and got some coffee with another girl who didnt like it much more pleasure i can tell you that but even the guys who stayed till the end later reported to me that the plot continued being awful and useless my advice dont watch go watch team america hilarious btw and forget about oceans twelvein my opinion the most boring and senseless peace of crap to be on the screen in years
neg	ive seen professional reviews claiming julia roberts playing herself was clever and very funny i think not an actress playing herself and doing it with her same usual dizziness whenever she tries comedy talk about hollyweird narcissism at its utmost why doesnt she just stand there and go me me me look at me the director and writer should be shot for not thinking of something better then this in what could have been a charming sequel and by the way steven when the audience starts paying more attention to the weird camera angles then the story you have a problem capra hitchcock all used some creative cameras but they were talented enough not to lose the audience in them or just show off with the camera you seem to have forgotten a cardinal rule of filmmaking in the name of style the pitt and zeta jones chemistry is quite good however perhaps if they had made the film more focused around them and dispensed with the narcissism it might have worked once again zeta jones shows how shes got more talent and beauty then roberts could dream of sadly this film wastes talent and fails on many accounts i want my money back
neg	just like most people i couldnt wait to see this oceans 11 sequel but it really stinks i must say it stinks because theres simply no good screenplayit was just cheap i hope the producers donate all the money this movie has made or will make to the tsunamivictims in asia so this movie will have at least one good reason to exist it is so bad i even cant write a decent comment about it buti still advise the creators of this thing to make oceans 13 oceans 13 will be about the same thieves who are trying to steal a screenplay well hidden somewhere in hollywood the 13th member will be a foreign mayberussian screenplaywriter who knows all tricks to write a copy of this well hidden screenplay so they can replace the original theyll have to steal or they need to find at least 13 people to write a decent screenplay for a movie in which not only julia roberts plays herself but even all other starmembers of the oceansfilms 13 people because its the lucky number of andy garcias character
neg	the people who bash this movie were looking for it to be as cool and slick as the first one which this isnt this movie was supposed to be the complete opposite as oceans 11 this has been said by a lot of the cast members and also the director steven soderbergh oceans 12 while it did lack a gripping plot is being bashed because it was different then what people wanted if it were released before oceans 11 it would be taken much differently not as a failed sequel the problem with sequels is people go into it with a preset idea of what it should be like it and have lots of expectations they should go into this movie with an open mind and not expect it to be oceans 11 again
neg	i didnt expect a lot when i went out to see this but my god what a disappointment the original was kind of fun within its genre but this is so bad i felt abused when i left the theater theres no plot its not funny its not enjoyable to watch its straight out embarrassing after an hour i hoped my patience would be rewarded but now i regret not leaving the theater do yourself a favor and ignore this one see it when it comes to the small screen or see it on budget dvd whatever you do dont waste any money on it dont say i didnt warn you
neg	comparing oceans twelve to the 2001 oceans eleven did anyone else notice all the things that stayed the same all the stars returned for twelve and zetajones was added twelve had the same director twelve had the same producers twelve had the same production designer twelve had the same music director twelve had the same film editordid anyone notice the things than changed once the oceans franchise was established twelves budget was 25 million 30 greater eleven got great reviews but twelve largely got panned eleven made 450 million but twelve dropped to 362 million domestic box office for twelve dropped 32 soderbergh teamed with a different screenwritermovies are a directors medium of course i almost forgot
neg	watching this movie brings several words to mind sophomoric ridiculous improbable selfindulgent and finally and fatally boring badly directed badly photographed and badly acted the film is a confusing mess with plot lines if one can call them that veering in all directions someone may have used a fiveyear olds finger painting as a template as punishment for this childish crime of a movie this cast of stars should be spanked soundly and sent to their respective beds without dinner  all in all it seems like george needed an excuse to get together with his little buddies for a paid summer vacation and were the suckers paying for it bad george bad
neg	what can i say about oceans twelve who thought that it would ever come to this a gigantic mess that loses itself halfway and cant retrace i found myself amazed at how bad this really was really i have never seen the ending properly because this film is just insufferable im a huge fan of the first but this is a lame excuse for a sequel what was the point of the heist if they were going to give the money back the movie is just boring and so drag along that i cant ever sit through this it really is bad just stay as far repeat far away as possible from this movie its worthless
neg	i enjoyed oceans 11 i thought it was quite enjoyable helped by the performances and the direction however i was disappointed with this film dont get me wrong it is not a complete dud thanks to the stellar performances from brad pitt catherine zetajones george clooney and matt damon especially and the efficient direction from steven soderbergh however the film really does suffer from truly lethargic pacing some of the film was so slow i almost fell asleep between one key twist second the plot is very convoluted and there are many twists and turns that makes it hard to keep up the camera work wasnt as innovative as it was in the first movie either whereas in the first movie it was smooth and professional it was jerky and awkward here and the music wasnt particularly memorable the screenplay also wasnt as witty or as fun and the film felt anticlimatic at the end of the day it all felt a bit too lazy despite the expert playing and direction so much potential but really a missed opportunity 410 bethany cox
neg	oceans twelve just plain stupid bad and nothing compared to the other twoan art robbery 10 known actors at least a weak script and very slow developing idea thats why i characterize a movie i only saw at least 20 minutes of it dont get me wrong you may like it but i only like the oceans films because of the heist theme if oceans 12 its not about heist then whats the point to see it glad soderberg saw his main error and redeemed himself by making a film far superior to the first one kudos for thatsteven soderberg isnt really a good director apart from his hit sex lies and videotapes nothing else happened so much great to the career of this director shame on him but his fault only
neg	oh how the critics fell all over themselves to praise their goldenboy paul schrader author of taxi driver when this movie came out i never saw the qualities they were detecting when i watched this movie back in the day so i reviewed it to see if i got it wrong mishima is extremely uninteresting this is a chilly unremarkable movie about an author livingworking in a chilly abstruse culture the flat reenactments dont hold your attention because they are emotionally adrift and stagy and the rest of it just sits there being awful with soldiers singing songs about the masculinity they pledge themselves to hairsplitting about purity the admiration of swords etcit must be a triumph when you learn youve landed philip glass but then you have to get something out of him glasses score offers not a whit of distinction from his other work nor does it provide the film any perceptible value in 2010 it should be clear to anyone that schrader squandered his career on work of no impact or importance cat people autofocus light sleeper patty hearst american gigolo he can bore you to pieces and kill the momentum of a movie quicker than anyone else schrader has made a resume full of lousy amateurish films
neg	this is officially the terrible boring corny and ridiculous movie ever created the movie is all about a crazy kid and his friends and they land a 747 his dreams are very corny and make no sense at all and is very poorly done every special effect looks as if it was done without any modern technology and might have been created by the kid that plays the leading role in the movie if you watch this movie it will definitely make you stupider i advise you to never consider watching this movie and if you do good luck and dont miss the brain cells you killed off my comment does not even fully grasp the awful creation from hell that has been made the person that wrote the comment before me did not watch the same movie that i dreadfully watched and wish i never watched peace
neg	there are no  no redeeming qualities to this film they didnt check a single fact  not one about anything i feel sorry for larry miller and even more sorry for his agent for not being more capable for finding him a more suitable venuethe adults are all idiotic the effects are cheesy and devoid of any sense of reality the music is honestly cheesy the plot is beyond beliefi you want to see something good with your family see anything else take some time and check for mildew in your attic my tenyearold is mocking this film as we watch it hes unfortunately learning that not every movie is worth watching
neg	when i read the reviews of kahin pyaar na ho jaaye i thought huh it was that confusing to be sure i went to watch the film and what do you know its a remake of the wedding singer several scenes have been changed to suit the whole essence of indianness but the rest of it is a direct lift from the 1998 hollywood hit bollywood is no stranger to remakes but this is one so poor that it pains me just to watch it i groaned so much watching this and i realized i wasnt the only one doing so one guy actually walked out of the theater and never came back salman khan should seriously stop doing comedy roles he shrieks and whines too much why cant he just take it easy he doesnt do justice to the role originally acted out by adam sandler he doesnt have sandlers sense of comic timing rani is a wonderful actress and one of my favorites but shes no drew barrymore either the scene where she stands in front of a mirror practicing to say her new surname hi im mrs pugalia doesnt match up to barrymores version hi im mrs julia gulia i felt embarrassed watching that scene even though i had loved the original the music is not too bad its probably the only saving grace of this otherwise horrible film avoid this at all cost
neg	k murli mohan rao made the much better bandhan in 1998 this film is an awful remake of the wedding singerbasically in short the film consists of salman khan who in those days used to have the role of a dejected lover who looses his girl and also he had his comic scenes where he hammed badly even today he does well he does it all here too and also looses his shirt in scenesjackie shroff wasted bored and tired his role is so stupid he is shown as a lover of pooja bhatra then in 1 scene he is shown as a womanizerinder kumar confusing characterization againrani mukherjee boring overweight and does nothing special pooja bhatra tall fair and actress worthy but lacks talentkashmira shah says a dial as if a poetrymohinish behl poor fellow the 2 kids were awful toothe story is the same and has awful comic scenes a sudden love story and boring drunken scenes plus a forced comic track of shakti kapoordirection is poor music is decentsalman khan just goes through the motions jackie is bad rani is as usual pooja is bad mohinish and kashmira are nothing great inder is awful
neg	where should i begin with this movie all i know is that it is a mess be the script story or the actors first of all this movie is very disappointing from salman khan who gave us a fun dulhan hum le jayenge and har dil jo pyar karega before this second rani is getting really annoying appearing in every stupid movie since kuch kuch hota hai glad saathiya stopped this nonsense the story is stolen from the wedding singer but ruins the funny movie the dialogues are lacking i may have laughed here and there but entertained no salman khan was tolerable in the above mentioned movies but here he is insane his character is poorly written one minute he is poor and next minute you wonder how is he poor rani mukherjee looks like a plain jain and wasnt putting any effort she luckily redeemed her career with saathiya because her career was going haywire around this time pooja batra put a little charm here with her looks but it is still not enough jackie shroff is wasted kashmira shahs beauty and acting has ran away from her because she chose such a horrible script raveena tandon looks beautiful but puts little performance mohnish behl gets the award for worst supporting actor they need razzies because there have been terrible movies in india he says stupid dialogues dances terribly looks weird and is not in his regular form just to tell you there is more to the cast who are also terrible if it werent for raveenas awesome beauty in aa meri life bana de i wouldnt give the movie a point otherwise the dancing by salman was terrible pooja batra was dancing like a wind in savariya otherwise i wish the costumes were given a makeover and the rest of the cast and their monkey dancing had been blown away from the wind the good song of the album was o priya o priya which doesnt have a good enough picturization same goes for the half way decent title song otherwise this movie and the rest of the songs are a nono for everyone
neg	this is so embarrassing its a remake of the wedding singer which happens to be my favorite movie which gives me another reason to disapprove of this film it has the same plot same jokes same characters jeez people need to be more original
neg	in 1932 humphrey bogart was a relative unknownan unproven actor who was starring in one of his first films and because he was an unknown the movie they gave him was clearly a bmoviea quick film with relatively low expectations after seeing it i could see why it would still take bogart many more years and another film studio before he became a household name while the film isnt terrible it certainly isnt goodmaking it more of a curiosity than anything else when seen todaybogart is a pilot who has dreams of building his own aircraft engine company however when a vacuous rich playgirl comes his way his dreams all seem to go on hold as one of the characters in the film said the combination of the two is like oil and waterthey just dont mixwhile bogart is throwing away his promising career his sister is going full speed on the road to skankvillehaving met a sleazy guy who convinces her to sleep with rich guys so they can shake them down for tons of cash bogey has no idea his sister isnt the actress she claims to be and doesnt realize later that the rich woman he loves leaves him for the same guy whose mistress isbogarts sister all this leads up to a finale that is reasonably enjoyable however what follows is one of the dumbest scenes i have watched in a very long time by now the rich lady is not going to marry the guy sleeping with bogeys sister whew but because shes now poor and no good for bogart shes about to fly away and kill herself bogey finds out chases the plane on foot jumps on the plane as its taking off and crawls up the fuselage to take control of the plane and save her this is so utterly silly and ridiculous i found myself laughing out loud up until then i might have scored it a 4 or 5this sunk the movie to a 3 how one reviewer gave this an 8 is beyond methe bottom line is that this was a talking and silly film on top of that its all wrong for bogart as the action hero at the end and the simpering lover are horrible matches for his persona that was so wonderfully created in the early 40s manly and solid better suits the manone of americas great actors but clearly out of his element hereby the way those who love precode films and their very adult sensibilities may want to see this one practically everyone in the film believes in and practices premarital sex and bogey curses in the filmthings you never would have seen after the toughened and more moralistic production code was adopted in 1934
neg	on humphrey bogarts first trip to hollywood he got his first leading man role in this b picture love affair the first thing you ought to realize is that this film has absolutely nothing to do with the classic love affair later in the decade with charles boyer and irene dunne or the two remakes that followed its not half as good any of those filmsin fact bogey is second billed to dorothy mackaill as a spoiled heiress who finds out shes been living her extravagant lifestyle courtesy of her late fathers best friend and financial adviser hale hamilton it comes as quite a shock to mackaill she considers a show business career as a way for an incomebogart is a test pilot who is also an aeronautical engineer and hes designing an ultimate airplane motor and is looking for investors mackaill is willing to do it besides she likes what she sees in bogeyconsidering the cynical roles that bogart later made a specialty its a bit disconcerting to see him as this highly moral and self righteous character in love affair the part doesnt wear well on himlove affair is your average b program second feature nothing terribly special about it
neg	attention possible spoilersthis film is so lousy that it actually becomes funny the director has put in all the clichs that have ever plagued bseries movies the stupid bimbo nice rack getting caught again and again by the bad guys chief villain smirky and revealing his plots before they happen so they can be ruined and who of course bulliedkilled the heros father in an unclear past a sidekick in the person of a policeman  small bald and whose only preparation for the last battle another clich is returning his baseballcap rimbackwards etc the films end really tops it after the chief villain dies when the hero paralised stoneface jack or whatever throws him from the roof of a building ten stories high they walk out of the building which from the exteriors looks three stories high only and very much like your regular city hall when they exit the building the sidekick cant walk being that his right leg appears to be wounded how nobody can tell ten minutes earlier he fell down shot in his shoulder and his feet were fine there is no further explanation for the inquisitive mind of the viewer who would be curious to know such trivial things as where is the villains body which should lay near the building and why is there no police or even curious folks gathered round the said body i could go on forever with the list why does another one of the bad guys claim to have invented martial arts when he gets his ass kicked in no time why do bad guys in general make silly movements when attacking why does the hero look so faggy is there anyone really thinking yes these characters and this plot makes this a film to remember and the actors suck our hero and saviour of the day wears the same expression on his face the whole film that disgustedtrying to be cocky smirk must be some copyrighted feat of himalso thinking that until now 12 of the people having rated this film gave it a 10 makes me full of fear inside they might have been serious and then were doomed
neg	it is unsettling seeing so many people giving outrageously high ratings to this film some of the praise uses such twisted reasoning and transparent agendas that betray a simple love of anything that is in any way critical of the us that it approaches hysteriaheavens gate is a bad movie it is fundamentally awful endless scenes using elaborate shots that serve no purpose muddy dialogue murky narative no sense of any theme aside from excessthe high rating of this disaster is a product of revisionist history and temporary shifts in perceptionfor some perspective watch lawrence of arabia before watching heavens gate you will see just how aimless and lost this film truly is the issues it may have been trying to deal with are lost in a miasmai have no problem with films that are critical of the us per se but when a terrible film gets such undeserved praise purely because of that element thats worth challengingthe film is worth seeing for two reasons curiosity and as a cautionary tale for young filmmakersi saw this at home for free imagine the torture of being in a theater and sitting through it for 4 meandering hours
neg	i watched the 219 minute version and have to say that dollarfordollar it it probably one of the worst films ever now i am not saying its the worst film everbut if you look at a ratio of cost over how much an average person would enjoy it this is a very very bad filmi would say that the single biggest factor making this a bad film is the writerdirector michael cimino rarely can so much blame be placed on a single person had he not been so selfindulgent a film just as bad could have easily been made at about 90 minutessaving the studio millions the film begins with a completely unnecessary prologue thats supposed to be set at harvard the scene is huge but completely without context you have no idea exactly what is occurring nor do you know why the students in particular john hurt are behaving so boorishly i find it very hard to imagine a commencement going like this in 1870and it looks a lot more like 1970 this is a half hour where you have no idea what is happening who the characters are or their motivations the next scene is 20 years later inexplicably the two harvard grads hurt and kris kristofferson are in wyoming so they went to the best school in america and now one is only a law man in the middle of no where and the other iswell what is john hurt in the film he just appears here and there and seems to be either a jerk the prologue or a pathetic and pointless drunk who hangs out with murdererseven though he is apparently against them his entire character made no sense they never explained why he was a brit living in the middle of nowhere it was impossible to hide his accent why he bothered to come along with the hired army if he was so against their wicked plan nor why he would risk his life for a cause he didnt believe in at all as for kristofferson his excellent acting and better defined character made his character more believable though having him move to wyoming and risk his life for a prostitute made no sense at allthis brings up the worst aspect of heavens gate while the scenes are way too long and needed trimming the worst part of the film is that the characters were like cardboard john hurt a wonderful actor with nothing to do in the film jeff bridges and many other big names are there but you have no idea why in fact other than kristofferson isabelle huppert as a hooker with a heart of goldquite the clich and perhaps christopher walken everyone is completely onedimensional its hard to imagine a movie this long where you dont know or understand the characters much of the film also seems anachronistic who would have thought to have a giant roller rink constructed in the middle of no where in 1890 i am sure that just getting the basic supplies in this region in the west would have been very very difficultand yet we are expected to believe that trains filled with roller skates and lumber arrived instead of food maybe if they hadnt spent a bazillion dollars building and frequenting the roller rink the farmers could have afforded to buy food and avoided this war over purloined cattle and whats with the guy on roller skates with the fiddle what did this have to do with a land war the most obvious problem you are left with is that its a film where very very little actually happens until the big battle late in the film there are lots of scenes of filth and flat nothingness so much nothingness that by the time the battle occurs many audience members would have left or are now so hostile to the film that its inevitable that nothing could salvage the filmas for the final battle it was done reasonably well but had problems first this minor skirmish on the prairie lasted longer than the dday invasion second while details of the actual events of the socalled johnson county war are a tad sketchy we do know that the characters played by huppert and kristofferson never actually were there as theyd both been hung before the battle third i cant believe that cimino actually killed animals throughout the filmespecially during the final battle while i am far from a bleeding heart about animal rights his need to use animal guts and actually kill some of the horses is a low point in cinematic history watching and knowing that some of the horses died to achieve ciminos vision for the film is very sadfinally after the big battle we have an epilogue while it is blessedly short it also seemed completely unnecessary and vague we see kristofferson on a fancy yacht so we can assume that hes finally putting some of that harvard education to work for himself we also see a woman who appears to be one that kris looked at a couple times during the prologue most importantly nothing is said and you have no idea what the final outcome i read up on it myself and found that the film often got the facts wrongoverall to say the film is long and needed tons more editing was like saying wwii was a minor tiff well ive certainly seen a lot worse but if you factor in the cost of production i truly think it might just be one of the worst films in historyfinally when a film has this much explicit nudity i warn parents however as no child could sit through this film even with a promise of sex the warning is not necessary
neg	the recent death of stephen bach one of the producers of heavens gate has raised the specter of at least a partial resurrection of the reputation of the cursed film moreover the original release the long version was recently shown on tcm exposing the film in ail probability to its largest audience ever i saw the film when it first came out at a packed screening in a 3rd avenue cinema across the street from bloomingdales i think it was released on a friday and withdrawn on the following wednesday maybe that wasnt a fair release but it was and is a terrible film seeing the fulllength version recently confirmed that judgment and with some thirty years more experience watching and writing about films i am better able to articulate whyfirst there is the dreaded phrase miseenscene whose definition is at the same time so simple yet so amorphous that it puzzles even after being defined basically its everything that happens in front of a camera for example a crowd extra will be given a piece of action say just walking by on the sidewalk and a spot to start from when the assistant director yells action the extra will go through their action if theres another take the extra will return to the start spot and go again on action all of the extras do this then say a cab drives up to the sidewalk and the star gets out and embraces another principal while all the while the crowd extras are doing their thing this is miseenscene in the theatre they call it blocking but cinema is far more multidimensionalthe importance of defining miseenscene is because when the french critics developed their theory of the auteur the opposite of an auteur was a mtierenscene even more derogatorily referred to as a traffic cop an auteur was intimately involved in the meaning of a film and through the directors body of work a theme or themes discerned the metierenscene was basically a company man rendering in film what had been handed to him on paper it is the difference between say john ford and sam woodthe second point is how the director michael cimino got into the position of directing films cimino first gained prominence directing the first milliondollar tv commercial this depicted a chevrolet floating down the grand canal in venice this commercial never appears on any lists of greatest tv commercials of all time and is notable solely because of how expensive it was and how utterly exaggerated it was the effect is like that of a three year old girl brought out to entertain company who gets her biggest response when she flings her dress over her head cute for a three year old embarrassing for a thirty year old so cimino was praised early on for spending a huge amount of money for some overthetop image and so he learnedhis first film thunderbolt and lightfoot 1974 has a scene where clint eastwood and jeff bridges are passengers in a lunatics car that drives back and forth back and forth until it drives off the road and the driver opens the trunk full of rabbits which he proceeds to shoot one by one i had the feeling that if the producer eastwood hadnt stepped in that the scene would have lasted until every rabbit had been killedwhich brings us to heavens gate i guess if one watches the film on a dvd in snatches like a miniseries it can be impressive this is because scenes are directed with such a dense miseenscene that each scene is like an encyclopedia its just plain exhausting to sit through nearly four hours of this its like sex at some point it just becomes a whipping there is the opening 40 minutes which takes place at harvard brilliantly photographed at oxford it is something of a nonsequitur i personally favor the artistic way of unfolding a story as opposed to the more commercial now im gonna tell you what im gonna tell you of most films however the whole preface adds up to only one line kris kristofferson and john hurt went to harvard together now twenty years later all of that time money and effort not to mention all of the audiences attention and energy just to deliver this almost useless piece of informationthen theres the scene in the street between kristofferson and masur which just goes on and on with a populated city of background extras and horse drawn vehicles in the background in continuous motion to deliver a tiny bit of expositional information its just so exhausting there is just one scene after another like this its like trying to eat a thirty pound pizza then there are these long conversations of inconsequential details and unintelligible witless dialogue which go on and on and are exhausting and boring of course any single scene excerpted looks brilliant overall its a rich piece to spin praiseworthy articles about seen in snatches with the possibility of fastforwarding through the boring bits or turning it off if feeling miseenscene whipped its basically painless but dont let anybody tell you its a good film when i saw it in 1980 there was a guy sitting in front of me who commented on the scene where kris kristofferson is on his horse and he turns one way and then the other and does this about six times thats symbolic he said of he doesnt know which way to go that is basically at its kernel the basis of every pro heavens gate critiquewatch it if you must but be forewarned this is not a film whose time has come this is a stinker which will smell for all time heavens gate is historically inaccurate in the extreme i recommend the book banditti of the plains by asa mercer on the johnson county war
neg	lets see what annoyed me most the extra long dance scene in the beginning watching people twirling around so much i got dizzy without even showing where the music was coming from all part of a college graduation that had nothing to do with the rest of the film or perhaps it was the fact that each scene lasted about fifteen minutes longer than they had to what a drag this film is and the most annoying aspect is the bad guys are so bad so obviously horrible that it seems as if the director were making this film for second graders these people are bad these people are good whenever a movie has its agendaheart on its sleeve i am beside myself theres a scene in a rollerskating rink that seems totally out of place long drawnout love scenes with the main character and a russian prostitute that seems more like a rock star and his sexy groupie john hurts character who is part of the overlong beginning scene drinks and disagrees with the overdone villains his death scene could very well be the stupidest in history and i hear everyone even the haters of this film talk about how gorgeous the cinematography is i think it looks washedout watch days of heaven if you want to see gorgeous backyards this movie is even worse than the anti hype its pointless the epilogue showing the main character in a yacht was almost as dumb as the prologue the battle scenes are tedious and dizzying this movie is really bad avoid it unless you love bad movies because this is the king of them
neg	this is the movie that pretty much sounded the death knell for the auteur in hollywood at over 40 million bucks heavens gate is so poorly conceived and executed it would take a lifetime to break down every area of failure what really galls me the most about it is that technically its very bad an unforgivable sin for the money that went into it john hurts commencement speech at harvard is inaudible as is a conversation between kris kristofferson and richard masur at the train station some people seem to think cimino intended this as a style he didnt its just bad sound recording the characters are not particularly welldrawn except for the four or five leads in the climactic battle scene its difficult to tell whos the bad guys and whos the good guys even on that level its impossible to enjoy the movie the casting of isabelle huppert as the town madam is a joke her french accent renders the whole character a fraud the acting is generally stiff without any range or depth of feeling even christopher walken is bad john hurts character is the only one with any swagger or vitality although hurt in his 40s playing a freshfaced harvard grad with bags under his eyes is patently ridiculous  i guess to say that its overlong is overkill the rollerskating sequence could have been easily cut the cockfight scene is rapidly becoming a movie cliche and the final scene on board the ocean liner is right out the twilight zone having rod serling appear before the camera at the end to explain what we just watched would have been the perfect finale actually those scenes in and of themselves are not bad but cimino has not earned the right to include them because what hes given us as the meat of the picture is so incompetently bad the editing is poor especially in the grand battle climax at one point the same explosion with the same wagon wheel flying from the blast is used three different times i wish could i say something anything nice about this movie a great scene a great performance even one memorable line of dialogue but i cant it is all just one big unholy mess about the only thing i did like was the cinematography and the montana locations which are stunning even cimino couldnt screw that up this is a long boring bad movie by all standards and the people who say that it gets bashed only because of the cost overruns are just kidding themselves 12  out of 4
neg	now infamous western that was at its time the biggest budgeted disaster in hollywood history i was lucky enough to see the full 220 minute version at a theatre in 1990 it was truly staggering how bad the film wasthey had a great cast a story based on a true incident a fight between foreigners and americans in the 1800s magnificent sceneryso what went wrong three wordsdirector michael cimino he was so full of himself after the deer hunter he went out and made this god awful western hes not totally to blame his previous film the deer hunter was considered a masterpiece and united artists gave him free reign to do anything they let him all aloneand everything went wrong the cost went barreling out of control and cimino insisted on redoing sequences again and again until they were perfectfirst off the sound is horrible entire sequences go by and you cant make out a word the characters are saying for instance jeff bridges character is introduced during a dance sequence but i still have no idea who he was the dialogue in his introductory scene is incomprehensible thats the directors faulthe should have made sure the dialogue could be heard some scenes are shot with so much dust flying around you can barely make out whats going on the story line doesnt make a whole lot of sense and cimino took great liberties with the factsin the real story only one person was killedcimino turns it into a massacre there is some admittedly beautiful sequences here totally destroyed by lack of story and incomprehensible dialogue also the bad sound was not the fault of the theatreall the prints sound that waythis garbage effectively closed down united artists and was the end of ciminos career a textbook example of a director so full of himself he doesnt realize what hes doing jeff bridges has said this is the worst movie he ever did this is from a guy who made tron a definite mustmissthere is a pretty good book called the final cut which details the whole disaster this gets a 1 i wish imdb had negative numbersthis deserves it
neg	the director spent a lot of time making the scenes look real right down to the historical photos and all the sounds of the old west bustle too bad the producers and writerdirector michael cimino spent zero time on any of the historical facts of what the johnson county war was really about a lot of the war was over how public lands should be used for grazing the cattlemen didnt want the poor sheep herders on the land to compete for forage on this cold windswept plateau the entire epic makes no mention of grazing sheep which was one of the most important reasons for the warthe worst scene is the battle between the peasants and the hired killers the peasants are shown circling the gunmen like a bunch of indians would do in much earlier hollywood movies the true fact is that johnson county sheriff william red angus with a posse of 200 to 300 men intercepted the gunmen and trapped them in a barn at the ta ranch i doubt any women took part in the siege ellen ella also known as cattle kate watson and her second husband james averell were hanged by a lynch mob about three years before the johnson county invasion ella was never a prostitute this was a canard spread by the wyoming stock growers association wsga in order to discredit her the fact that the plot makes her out to be a brothel madam only serves the interests of the wsgai object to the use of names of real people in a plot that is so obviously fiction there is no fact in the events time lines or backgrounds of the characters why michael cimino would use real names of people who were loosely connected with the johnson county war and events leading up to it is beyond methe movie could have been much more interesting if it had dwelt on the political ramifications of the federal government intervention in a state governments affairs and what happened after the wsga gunmen were saved by the calvary some effort was made to prosecute the cattlemen who were responsible by the johnson county attorney but since johnson county could not afford the court costs and the governor of wyoming amos w barber backed the wsga the charges were eventually droppedoverall i think the movie was just an excuse to show isabelle huppert naked for much of the three and 34 hours of running time on the dvd version
neg	the operative rule in the making of this film seems to have been never make a 1 minute scene when you can make it a 10 minute scene this was a principle set right from the start with an interminably long portrayal of the graduation of the harvard class of 1870 the point of that scene i suppose was to introduce some of the primary figures in the story and give a bit of their background  which is somewhat effective when comparing the idealism of the harvard graduation ceremony to the realism of life in johnson county wyoming but it just keeps going and going and that sets the stage for a film that features repeated stretches of mindnumbing nothingness made even worse by the fact that i found a significant amount of the dialogue to be almost incoherent in the end i couldnt even watch this in one sitting i got through about half of it and had to set it aside for a couple of days before i could drag myself back to see how it turned outmy reaction to this movie in many ways is a shame because there are positives here the performances are generally of a high calibre especially from kris kristofersson as averill christopher walken as champion and isabelle huppert as ella the basic story  interspersed as it is around that everpresent mindnumbing nothingness  is potentially interesting focusing on the efforts of immigrants to establish themselves in johnson county and a local cattle companys efforts to stop them by killing a number of them in collaboration with the government and the military theres also some absolutely breathtaking scenery shots having said that the whole thing could frankly have been done in half the time  and should have been in the end all those potential positives are washed out by  again  the mindnumbing nothingness that the movie seems to revolve around seriously  210
neg	the film heavens gate was a good view although still tedious at over 4 hours but the film took great license  as usual with hollywood james averill chris christopherson and elle were actually married in real life their main contribution to the johnson county war was to start it by being hanged well by starting it i mean it came at the beginning not the end heres the real scenario james averill and ellen watson were secretly married because one homestead could be given to each family by filing as single individuals they could get two homesteads they chose homesites on crazy woman creek actually controlling the water above the land held by a powerful member of the cattlemans association he offered to buy them out repeatedly which they refusedalthough characterized in real life as the owner of a brothel cattle kate and a prostitute herself and also in the film there is no real evidence that was true it is known that she bought many head of sick cattle nursed them back to life and was later accused by the cattlemans association of receiving the cattle in trade for lewd acts in the end she was accused of rustling  an act almost certainly untrue so much for this part of the myth of the american west which is a goobledegook of myths spanning a time period of about one hundred yearsin real life she and jim averill were surprised one day by several members of the cattlemans association taken in hand and promptly hanged those perpetrating the injustice were never brought to trial but that was the first link that led to the murder of nate champion and the start of the johnson county warquite different from the hollywood version which shows her shot at the end other than that i think the main problem with the film was the editor who could have made the action a faster pace by more skillful editing
neg	i have just recently seen heavens gate after i watched this 3 hr 40 min epic western thats not a western i read the book by steven bach after considering all events and the movie itself i still think this movie is a complete waste of time i believe that when someone tells you to watch it they are in fact trying to bore you to death if for some reason you can enjoy this self indulgent over thought truely bad movie i have to ask why though this isnt a reason to hate it it is historically way off it pretends to be about a situation that happened in wyoming called the johnson county war simply the cattle barrons of the time wanted to kill all cattle thieves and claimed they were all immagrants you find that you simply do not care about these people and hope they all get killed because at least then something would happen everybody in the movie talks about things that happen and it is never shown after you sit though this giant waste of time you wonder how someone could actually make a 4 hr epic in which nothing happens oh and by the way the johnson county war was not a war it never happened the johnson county war in fact was called that because it almost happened in actual fact 2 people died i cant warn you enough off this movie however if youre like me the the idea of watching a movie that ruined careers and put united artists on the for sale lot sounds like an interesting case to study then by all means watch this terrible narsisistic movie with no subtext and a lot of photographywhich is lovely sometimes
neg	i watched this last nite with an open mind sorry to say it is still bad first the movie is too noisey and you cant hear what people are saying the accents are bad especially richard masur what is the french chick doing in this film  miscasting at its worst walkens makeup is strange the harvard scene is useless and not needed kristofersons character is unlikeable and i wanted him to get killed and go away meanwhile the walken character gets killed too early and easily  despite the makeup the settlers are all stupid get organized you bunch of hicks people are coming to kill you  john hurts character provides some humor buts thats alli have nothing good to say about this excessive piece of crap the only good thing is it ruined the directors career and killed united artistsstill crap after all these years
neg	you have to acknowledge ciminos contribution to cinema he gave us both the most overrated film in history the deer hunter and the worst film in history heavens gate and before you start with the its bad but not the worst ever let me explain for 20 years i listened to the critics and avoided heavens gateactually this was not hard because you are hardly bombarded with opportunities to view this film then a few days after seeing the final cut the making and unmaking of heavens gate documentary i stumbled on a used 999 dvd of the long version my advice after 229 minutes is to seek out the most negative review ever written about this film you will find a wide selection and imagine that the reviewer is ciminos devoted mother and that she is doing everything she can to put a positive slant on her dear sons movie then you will have an idea of just how big a mess cimino madewhile pretty much everything is wrong with this film what ultimately tips the scale to make it the worse ever and a classic less than zero example is its shameless distortion of history although the cattlemens association did send a group of regulatorsgunmen to johnson county and did have a list of targeted names the actual facts of an interesting historical event are hopelessly exaggerated on the morning of april 9 1892 nick ray and nate champion were besieged and eventually killed by an army of about 50 cattlemen and texas hired guns who had come to johnson county to clean out rustlers the citizens of the county then besieged the regulators who finally were arrested or rescued by the army women did not actively participate in the fighting and aside from ray and champion there were minimal casualties after all these were sieges not assaultsand there were not wagons of immigrants riding in circles around the encampment of regulations early westerns to the contrary this was a film making device and not an actual tactic of the indians and weeks prior to the arrival of the regulators a number of johnson county residents were hanged without trial including jim averell the keeper of a modest road ranch and his wife ella watson who cimino resurrects as his two leads and he even shows averell living to a ripe old age there is no moviemaking sin greater than fictionalizing history if you are going to play fast and loose with historical facts then change the names and locations to protect the unsuspecting audience members who might go away from a film believing what they saw actually happened fortunately so few people saw this film that the damage was minimal perhaps it is harsh to blame cimino for his distortion of history he could probably escape blame anyway with an insanity defensethe film provides plenty of support if cimino was insane during the production of heavens gate it would explain a lot of things but my vote goes to lack of directing talent instead of insanitythere are some good things about heavens gate you can actually see on the screen where some of the huge budget went expensive setsbeautiful epic camera shotsartful dance sequences isabelle huppert a strange casting choice that actually worked gives an agreeable and likable performance although most of her scenes are extremely boring that tends to happen when the director forgets to give the viewer any reason to care about the characters the dialogue is generally solid if rather ordinarybut dont fall for the crap that this film experiments with storytelling by intermixing carefully crafted moments of character interaction with textured pageantlike explosions of communal action this implies that there was a method to cimino madness experiments is another word for when a filmmaker gets so lost in his project that a coherent story is no longer possible the simple fact is that there is no evidence cimino storyboarded a single scene or made any attempt at control or organization what it looks like is that he just turned his dp loose to stage action and to get an endless selection of colorful shots15 million feet of loosely staged scenes then he tried without success to pare this down and fit everything together in postproduction the final battle scene is genuinely hilarious as babushka wearing townswomen perhaps borrowed from a fiddler on the roof touring company throw countless sticks of dynamite at the regulators unfortunately each explosive falls just short of the target and explodes harmlessly after you see this happen 5060 times you can relate to the woman the one who looks like something out of the grapes of wrath who puts a huge gun in her mouth and pulls the trigger this is probably what ciminos mother did after writing that reviewso believe what you have been hearing about this film since 1980 it is a sloppy disconnected poorly paced and historically distorted mess of value only as a how not to make a film example for film historians and as a source of amusement to those knowledgeable about the actual history of the american west
neg	critics love this movie i personally found it senseless and tasteless this is the millionth time ive fallen into the critics love it trap and came out wishing someone would throw boiling hot water on my testicles because it was less painful than watching the movie there are many scenes that are completely unnecessary a warning to animal lovers dont see this movie if you dont want to see sheep killed and molestedif you want to see a good asian film see afrika if you want to see a film about escaped convicts see the gene wilderrichard pryor classic stir crazy avoid 9 souls like the plague
neg	the idea of nine stupid prisoners escaping and going on a road trip sounds pretty good for a movie especially because its meant to be funny and i guess heartwarming in some weird way the problem is the movie was very rarely funny and often just seemed pointless and needlessly gross it was as if jokes or interesting scenes were being set up again and again but no one bothered finishing any of themthere was just no payoff also the movie was just brainless and had the crooks meandering across japan even though they left so many crime victims alive that its impossible to believe they wouldnt have been caught almost immediatelyespecially since they continued to keep using the same stolen camper for days on end and as far as being gross goes i just didnt need to see scene after scene after scene of guys peeing along the side of the road plus believe it or not there is a scene where four of the guys are out raping sheepall in all i really hated this movie and its a shame as i almost always love japanese filmsjust not poorly made and uninteresting ones like this one
neg	here is another great film critics will love the problem is that it is not a very good moviethe films premise is simple nine convicts escape a prison after the tenth one goes crazy and tells them where the treasure isthe first half has a lot of slapstick some of it very broad while the second half is a character driven descent into fantasy and melancholythe two halves simply dont mix individual scenes do work very well the guys crashing a friends house who has a new filipino bride is hilarious while a later scene with the big guy working in the restaurant tugs at the heartstrings they simply dont mesh with each otherthe movie as well is missing entire setups one scene shows the guys desperately looking for change under a deserted vending machine to buy a snack the very next scene has the whole crew in drag sitting down in a restaurant where did they get the dresses and wigs the crew includes both the big guy and a midget how did they get all the clothes and money to buy the meal and most puzzling is why are they in drag they are clearly guys in drag and lets face it is there anything more memorable to witnesses than a big guy and a dwarf eating a meal dressed as women i mention the big guy and the dwarf because besides the old guy everyone else seems to blend into each other in fact they wear matching white jumpsuits throughout most of the movie the movie has very little character development in the first half and as a result the second half really lacks an emotional punch as we are often trying to figure out who is who in their individual payoff scenesspeaking of a drag the second half has all those wonderful sweeping camera shots and big emotional moments and great symbolism that makes a great film it is also excruciatingly slow which makes for a boring movie9 souls is a big disappointment the reviews gush about a great film and its in there somewhere good luck finding it yourself
neg	no emotion bad music and i am a reformed eighties metal guy so i would be vulnerable to some good stuff everything is half done the brother is a parody there is nothing to hold us in except to see what horror from the eighties theyll pull up next the tour manager tries to bring a humanity to the thing but isnt given enough time wahlberg is okay and aniston is slumming we know she didnt need the money is this the only role she could fit into her summer break surely she must slap her forehead every time it pops up on vh1which is only slightly less often than ozzy does it barely qualifies as a tv movie its just hard to believe that it was actually released theatrically
neg	i dont know any idiotic rocknroll clich not used in this movie ouffcourz  rock enroll life is only sex drugs and parties and tons of supermodels trying to ride with you say it to stupid young boys the filmmakers seemed to have read too much gunsnroses or motley crue stories i have seen everyday life of usual rock band closely and there are nothing to do with reality in this movie if you are successful enough your life is touring touring touring its means that you are mostly in a bus and trying to sleep just sleep because you must be fresh sober and clean in evenings after live you have a little time to discharge your stage excitement then you have a bit time to have fun but its not any luxury or dream artistically this film was zero stupid characters and idiotic dialogs the ending of movie was funny  main character left heavy metal band and formed a grunge band yeah what a moral real 90s
neg	this is the movie that is somewhat based on the exit of rob halford from british metal gods judas priest and how the band replaced him with ripper owens who used to front a priest tribute band originally titled metal god this movie could have been something great instead someone in an office somewhere who knows little to nothing about metal music decided to water it down from the title change of metal god to the safe middle of the road rock star to the lame soundtrack this movie plays out badly having spent most of my life in a professional metal band i was really looking forward to seeing this i was very let down by several points of the film the soundtrack is very not metal for one and the ending of the movie is lame as well the movie does have a few bright spots in the writing and acting but as a whole it fails in the end because1a movie based on a metal band should have a metal soundtrack 2there is nothing metal about marky mark or jennifer aniston if bon jovi warrant def leppard and poison are your idea of heavy metal go see this movie if iron maiden judas priest dio  black sabbath are your idea of metal see this movie for a good laugh
neg	wellhow and where do i start to describe this utter nonsense imagine the morals of a cheesy hollywood western throw in a lavish helping of the most trite soap opera storyline and try to dupe the kids into thinking its cool by dressing it up to be about something contemporary this film is all package and absolutely no substanceit starts with promiseyoung men dreaming of becoming rockstars and engaging in the kind of excessive heroworship everyone can laugh at after that it all goes downhillquicker than a bobsleigh with no brakes the scene involving the first gig with steel dragon is one of the most pathetic pieces of cine kitsch i have seen in a long time the singer appears on stage for his debut and falls down some stairswill he get up and singor will he stay there on the floor and not singwho cares by now it gets worse but i dont want to bore myself by having to remember it in all its excruciating detail if you watch it after this review its your own fault
neg	80s sleazy glamrock is like 90s house music or current boybands its boring and has no ideas or ideals the only thing that makes it a bit cult nowadays is that its a long time ago so we can laugh at its sillyness too bad rock star has no laughs at all as it must be one of the most boring movies of recent yearschris mark wahlberg is singer of a steel dragon tribute band when hes kicked of the band at the same time the real steel dragon singer is kicked of as well he becomes the next lead singer you already know how this is gonna end up at that time with chris losing it with sex drugs and rr and forgetting about his longtime girlfriendmanager emily jennifer anistontheres way too much boring music in this standard formulapacked excuse for a movie and should be avoided for it at all cost watch the overrated but still more fun almost famous instead or even better a movie about real people playing real music having real emotions that thing you dowhat a stinker 210
neg	first of all the genre of this movie isnt comedy its more of a dramai had low expectations on the movie and still they didnt come up them as some of the other reviews point out there are some nice music in the movie but if you want to listen to good music i suggest spend the time looking at some concert recording with bon jovi or mtley crue itll be more quality timelast if you want to watch a good movie in this rocknroll genre i recommend almost famous
neg	contains spoilersbut if you werent dropped on the head as a child and then used as a football then youll agree with me that this is one of the worst and yet hilarious series ever made centreing round a woman who as a young girl was beaten by her father who also killed her mother she spends her time drawing but wait for it then she becomes her superhero drawings and goes on to fight crime therefore being drawn by pain so clever the story itself is actually ok but its just how its done jesse the writer and director has no idea how to write a script just listen to a monologue featuring the 8 year old version of the hero and it sounds like it was written by a 30 year old man while her dad who sports a great moustache just walks around the house all day while looking angry just showing how bad the characterisation is especially the bit where he gets angry in the first episode and begins repeating the phrase no more while holding his wifes head before killing her using the marble work surface the following bang sound effect and just his terrible acting as all he can convey is angry just is brilliant including after where he goes to beat his daughter using his belt which is all done with him moaning and looking angry in slow motion the episodes themselves could contain easily a good clean script ranging over 5 minutes but oh no jesse doesnt want this little jesse is shitting out post modernism as if hed just eaten donnie darko and then douched himself to death pointless camera jerks all at weird angles overly repeated lines and even pointless sequences just muddled up every now and again to fill the overlong episodes in conclusion the idea isnt bad its just how its done also there is a great character of a fat guy on a bench who doesnt come up enough and is great i just wanna hug his lil chubby cheeks cause they look so soft the character development is non existent as the main character just says the first philosophical sounding thing that comes to her head although they all contradict one another but all in all mainly stindiana jones 4 however is much better type jeeharv into youtube as well the results may make you weep at the beauty of the world also youll hear a lot of cheap sex jokes mostly gay ones
neg	this short was director del lords last and only shemp short the problem it was quite weak and the cafe scene was pretty much a carbon copy of a curly short busy buddies 1944 the interrogation scene was pretty funny and the beginning part of the cafe part but there are a lot of plotholes in this short for example why are the stooges hiding in the garbage can when the police come in the remake of cash and hash1955 director jules white fixes this and the reason for the stooges hiding in the garbage can is because there is a gunfight between the police and the armored car robbers the scene in which moe is having trouble with the oyster was done before with curly in dutiful but dumb 1941 the spooky house part wasnt all that great except for the hilarious scene on the outside of the spooky house to top it off the ending had no sting to it rating c
neg	i was not expecting a classic but at least a funny film there were only a few scenes that makes you laugh but nothing more you dont scare it is full of american teenslasher cliches and you can guess what will happen easilybut it tells much about a senior student in a turkish highschool pressure of student selection exam oss that 3hourexam determines which university youll go and thinking about the exam when a ghost is after you is not exaggeration the movie is bad dont waste your time to watch it
neg	okulthe school is a result of a new trend in turkish cinema having used the same stories over and over again new generation directors finally come up with different ideas of course it doesnt mean that they are all grand i think okul is one of them it is supposed to be a scary movie but it is not it is not successful on being scary either so what is it actors are so average especially deniz akkaya is pretty annoying with the teacher role i am sure it could have been better if it was tried on harder maybe concentrating on one topic such as making it scary or vice versa but directors have missed the target this time  out of 
neg	this is better than the early cronenberg horror films but nothing more than your basic whatisreal story the videogame theme has been told before too nothing original is left except the weird cronenberg atmosphere which is not that strong here with the amusing sexual references and shores dark score the story never grabs your full attention it just flows forward event after event with boring pace rating 410
neg	i was subjected to this terrible excuse for a made for tv movie i only watched it because i dont have cable and my only other choices were golf college basketball or local news the plot is very generic and has no substance that i could see not to mention it had a major flaw in my eyes the main character dr sorensen is a washed up astronomer who believes that an asteroid named nemesis will strike earth causing all life to cease he bases his belief on his discovery of cave paintings by an aboriginee im sure i spelled that one wrong the paintings show an apparent timeline showing significant events throughout history such as the building of the great wall of china all of the events are shown in perfect chronological order and the very last picture on the timeline is earth being destroyed now to me if the painting showed things that had indeed happened why would the great doctor believe that he could somehow change what was going to happen all that aside the movie moved along with extreme formulaic precision there was nothing in the movie that surprised me at all the actors were not very good and on a few occasions i just felt that they didnt even take the movie seriously to put forth enough effort to try to convince me that the characters were worth caring about the whole movie was cliche ridden and a downright waste of time and money id recommend armageddon over this piece of crap any day at least armageddon has some good acting compared to this not to mention the eye candy that is liv tyler now that i think about it golf isnt that bad
neg	dolemite is the touching story of dolemite gotta love blaxploitation film titles an excon who probably should still be in jail he gets in trouble with cops friends drug dealers women prostitutes and society in general hes just not that likable a guy neither is the movie though its still hilarious and worth watchingthe flimsy premise is that dolemite played with as much enthusiasm as star rudy ray moore can muster is in jail for a crime he claims he didnt commit when a drug hit or a drug bust or drug something is about to go down the warden releases him to stop it or help it or just watch it not very clear all i know is that i was unaware that the justice system frees convicts in order to allow them to prove their own innocence my ignorance i guessthe plot is convoluted and unimportant basically dolemite goes around killing people usually with very poorly choreographed karate having sex and cursing out people sometimes even rhyming too the joys of the movie are its total incompetence and its total indifference in the matteri stopped counting the number of times i saw the boom mike after it was in one scene for the entire duration about two minutes of film i stopped questioning why the warden was looking down at where dolemite was sitting even after he stood up and walked around when they cut back to the establishing shot and dolemite was inexplicably sitting down again i stopped wondering why dolemite dressed like that when he got naked on the street to change because he didnt want to get in his car with the ugly read normal clothes the jail gave him and i stopped wondering where he learned karate when he jiggles his hand on a guys stomach and somehow cuts him open the only time i was ever remotely nervous and tense was when the disgusting flabby white mayor is walking around totally naked with nothing but a towel hanging around his neck which just barely covers him up you keep saying cut awaycut awaycut away but by the time they do you are already emotionally scarredthe movie is ridiculous in every way imaginable moore as dolemite is either funny cool or both if youre on the lookout for a bad movie you have found it with dolemite
neg	i love the socalled blaxploitation films and have seen dozens some such as cotton comes to harlem shaft and hammer have excellent production values and are very entertaining while many others are very cheap and silly but still entertaining such as brotherhood of death or coffey however dolemite manages something rare for the genreits just cheap and silly and not the least bit entertaining its like blaxploitation made for very very stupid peopleyears ago i saw a takeoff on the dolemite films on mad tv and unfortunately the real dolemite isnt any better like the parody the acting is just atrocious rudy ray moore has all the charm and charisma of a piece of balsa wood he can barely read his lines and his karate is a jokewith his kicks obviously missing the target again and again as for the rest of the actors many might be even worse my favorite was the fbi guy who couldnt even remember his lines and really struggled to get them outyet they didnt even bother to refilm these scenes in fact so much of it was inept that i had a hard time figuring out whether the film was intended as a jokeif you think that despite horrible acting and action that there is something worth seeing about this film youre wrong even for the perverts out there hoping to see some skin will be disappointed the naked women in the film really do look like hardluck prostitutes and theres nothing remotely sexy about their sagging bodies i think looking at old people nakedreeeaally old people nakedis no worse than looking at these ladies and as for rudy ray he has man boobs no black superhero or antihero should look that bad naked for goodness sakes put on your clothes people and come up with a script that doesnt look like it was written by winosfyiapparently there are actually sequels to this film i cant imagine watching them so youll just have to find someone else to review them i have watched plan 9 from outer space teenagers from outer space and robot monster but i just dont think i can bring myself to see another dolemite filmthey are that bad
neg	its so fake the plot seems like a generic adaptation of the average blaxploitation film the common themes of blaxploitation like racism oppression and fighting for the integrity of your community are outlined so simplisticallyshallowly and the jokes arent even funny dolemite does these stand up monologue comedy routines that are really painful all the people around him deliver this canned laughter even the soundtrack sounds like its fakin the funk for far better comedy in a blaxploitation try coffy  friday foster with pam grier for a more realistic blax experience try black heat
neg	as a bruce campbell fan for nearly two decades i was thrilled to have an opportunity to see his latest film on the big screen with the man himself in attendance unfortunately man with the screaming brain was itself a disappointmentset in bulgariawhere the scifi channel makes its saturday night original filmsman with the screaming brain is a curious mix of 50s bmovie horror bodyswitching comedy violent revenge flick and overdone slapstick with a touch of romantic reconciliation if that doesnt make sense well neither does man with the screaming brain campbell plays a pharmaceutical company ceo who visits bulgaria with his estranged wife in an inexplicable attempt to invest in the former communist countrys halffinished subway system the two fall in with a former kgb agent turned cab driver and all three ultimately meet their demise at the hands of a vengeful gypsy womana local scientist stacy keach and his goofy assistant ted raimi who have developed a technique to allow tissue transplants without the possibility of rejection steal the bodies and place a portion of the cab drivers brain into campbells damaged skull also they put his wifes brain into a robotic body they just happen to have at handcampbell escapes and with a hastilyrestitched skull and the voice of the cab driverwhose transplanted brain tissue controls the left side of his bodyechoing in his head sets off to find and kill the gypsy his robot wife does the same but first theres an attempt to emulate steve martinlily tomlins all of me when campbells two personalities battle for dominance over a restaurant dinner just as he was playing his own evil hand in evil dead ii campbell is adept at making his body appear to be inhabited by more than one mindat times screaming comes closest to another steve martin film the man with two brains as it also takes a silly approach to 50s scifi clichs however it tries too hard for too little result and that goes double for ted raimis semicomprehensible bulgarian oaf who gets entirely too much screen time nothing against raimi its just that hes better in smaller doses in the end its neither outrageous or funny enough to satisfy as a spoof nor is it serious enough to enjoy as a bmovie pastiche i was glad that campbell had already left the screening by the time it ground to a halt as i feared having to say gee bruce that was reallysomethingperhaps the best praise i can give it as a film is that at least the images stuck to the emulsion and it was twice as good as alien apocalypse
neg	written by directed by and starring the champ of camp bruce campbell easy on its easy to tell this is a budget on a shoestring affair filmed independently in bulgaria all i can really say for sure is that silly is not always funny campbell plays an affluent american business man with a cheating wifeantoinette byronand trying to close a business transaction before he is murdered he hires a cabbie to drive him around a strange little town not knowing that his wife is carrying on with the taxi driver within moments of campbell being bludgeoned the cabbie is killed in the same location a mad scientiststacy keachproceeds with an experiment putting the cabbies brain inside the americans head with massive stitches on his forehead campbell breaks free and roams the streets looking for his wife all the while he is arguing with a strange voice inside his oversized head campbell contorts his rubbery face making silly expressions as he argues with himself thus bruce is doing what he does best and no doubt his many fans will be pleased i get the impression this must have been written as a straight comedy rounding out the cast are ted raimi tamara gorski and vladmir kolev watch for this on the scifi channel
neg	im 35 bruce was the man in evil dead and i still love to watch ed1 and ed2 it was cool also to see him as the king two or three years ago in bubba ho tep in which he showed versatility and great acting talent but this screaming brain adventure is certainly not for bruces early fans either im getting too old for this sh17 or im just not part of bruces target audience anymore im positive kids age 9 to 13 will love this film but this over extended matine scifi comedy contains about 5 minutes total of interesting moments and the rest is cheap kids slapstick humor campbell better talk seriously with sam raimi and get their brains screaming together for a last evil dead reunion picture to get back my interest at least there would be a good director behind the camera sorry bruce this just doesnt cut it for me take care
neg	my brain was screaming why do you keep watching turn it off and go to bed but couch potatoness won out and i watched until the predictable ending i guess when its bruce campbell i need to give it a chancei find it hard to complain about a low budget movie purely because of the low budget time and time again we see low budget movies proving that a good story good writing and good acting are enough to make a good movie ted and bruce got their start on just such a movie but they didnt seem to learn from sam that it takes a bit more than slapping it on film to make a movieits sad too because bruce has always been a favorite after the 70s and 80s i just cant believe movies this bad are still being made bruce im really disappointed
neg	guys what can i tell you im bulgarian i cant remember how many times i talk to americans and let alone that they dont have a slightest clue where is bulgaria but they say things like theres a war going on there right or ive never imagined that in a place like bulgaria people have internet go watch bruce campbells the man with the screaming brain i was curious about this movie cause 1 im bruce campbell fan  evil dead trilogy and the adventures of brisco county jr 2 the movie was shot entirely on location in bulgaria the second after alien apocalypse which is also nearly unwatchable 3 i enjoy nice bmovieswell the movie presents our country like a neverending gypsy town where they raid your car wave around illegal guns and you can get killed any moment and bruces line bullh1t bulgaria is more than offendingted raimi and stacy ceach make a great team bruce does his special  beats himself up and thats all nothing more to see herepeoeple give this movie 10 just because of bruces cult status but it doesnt deserve more than 3 waste of film
neg	i just saw this movie last night at a midnight sneak preview screening i work for an independent theatre chain in colorado  its one of the perksim sorry but this is one of the worst movies ive ever seen i know that there are some bruce campbell fanatics out there who like star wars diehards will string you up from the nearest tree if you dare speak any ill of their beloved cinematic iconnevertheless campbellteers this particular work from the chin is a celluloid black holebefore you make any assumptions that im some hoitytoity film buff who only watches real movies like ladies in lavender and sideways think again  im a huge fan of bmovies and bruce campbell in particular his trademark character ash is one of my favorites and his portrayal of the aging elvis in bubba hotep was phenomenalbut hey bmovies still have the potential to be reeeeally reeeeally bad and not in that good campy way we all loveand thats what watching this particular one was like for me and my fellow coworkers with the exception of that one tracking shot where bruce runs through the square and scares the kids there were no laughs to be had overall we found the story to be mindnumbingly stoopid the pacing mollasseslike and the socalled humor dumber than a bag of hammers im sorry but ted raimis pavel character was not comic reliefhe was just plain retarded believe me we all went into this really wanting to like it but left feeling incredibly disappointed and robbed of two hoursif you absolutely loved this movie plan to see it multiple times want to marry and have kids with it etc thats fantastic  we all like what we like so you get no judgement from me but dont go questioning the sense of humor or fan loyalty of those who arent having multiple orgasms over campbells latest cinematic coupe this flick was a steaming turd sandwich in my humble opinionand as a true campbell fan im allowed to say that
neg	i enjoy b movies i think bruce campbell is a very watchable actor i love how he delivers his lines evil dead 2 and army of darkness were great movies i liked running time however i dont know if ill ever watch this movie againand i bought it now after saying that i bet the commentary tracks and special features will be worth watching this movie just has far too many holes for me to actually enjoy even as a cheapo movie first off ted raimi was annoying just flat out annoying there was nothing to his badly acted  written character that hasnt been done better a thousand times before the directing sadly was sub par and the choice of some shotsyikes i dont expect woody allen or james cameron here but campbell did not deliveri did not purchase this thinking it was going to be an oscar movie like annie hall but still im disappointed i would have been happy with mallrats or the rhino brothers i got much less by the end of the movie there were no scenes that popped out to me no dialogue that resonated within me even hostel had a classic line for petes sake i do not recommend this movie
neg	lets get one thing out of the way i am a huge bruce campbell fan i have the evil dead series have the action figures and have seen bubba hotep i am a fan of cheesy laughable horror flicks and know how to appreciate the whole its so bad its good deal i wish i could say the same about this movie i watched this movie with high expectations i wanted it to be good campy something from the bc we have all come to know and love it started out promising enough but after the first 20 minutes i resided to watching the rest of this sorry excuse of a movie as if i had just been shot with tranquilizer darts the idea itself isnt a bad one two men dont get along both killed by the same psycho woman half of one mans brain is transplanted into the others head they argue disagree and the comedy ensues what killed me is how extremely unorganized and boring it was it had potential even as a camp flick to be so much better than it was the plot was boring even bruces zany physical slap stick couldnt make it work words cannot even properly express the ridiculous robot that bruces wifes brain ends up getting put into easily the worst looking robot i have ever seen anywhere even for a b movie the whole idea is dumb what the hell was going through bruces mind when he made this steaming pile is beyond me why ted raimi didnt go running to his big brother asking him to slap some sense into bruce and not to mention some lessons about making an enjoyable movie on a budget is beyond meshame on you bruce
neg	man with the screaming brain is a story of greed betrayal and revenge in the a small bulgarian town william cole wealthy industrialist winds up with part of his brain replaced by that of a russian cab driver yegor the two couldnt be more different but they share one thing  both were killed by the same woman brought back to life by a mad scientist william and yegor form an unlikely partnership to track down their common nemesisbruce campbell returns to the b horror movie genre that gave him his cult status this time not only in front of the screen but behind the lens unfortunately for this time around the laughs dont deliver and campbell has to resort to what he does best to try and fill the gap in this filmas a fan of campbell who has the movies the books and the action figures i was hoping for another hit to add to my collection although after seeing this film before the purchase i am glad that i dont have the pleasure of adding itthe film first goes wrong in the story which at first sight seems like harmless fun but turns out to be boring drawn out dribble which is a sad thing to say because it was written by mr campbell himself the comedy never really hits it only makes us scratch our heads it seems that campbell ran out of things that are funny and resulted in giving the audience what weve already seenhim fighting himselfted raimi the brother of evil dead director sam raimi is undoubtedly the highlight of the film he brings a freshness to it and an entertaining time when the film really needs it it helps if you are a fan and have been following these stooges from evil dead to xena which is why i felt compelled to like this filmcampbells experience as a director from directing episodes of the tv series hercules is apparent campbell makes the film work well enough even with the lowbudget in the end there arent as many things going for this as one would hope for but the fans of campbell will stick behind it no matter what unfortunately for this fani wont
neg	this could have been a great movie with plenty of educational potential for teachers around the world about evolution biology the creative work in science research and darwins life but it is notthe screenplay is mostly historically inaccurate and transforms a true story into a mexican soupopera melodrama while it is true that darwin gradually lost his religious beliefs this was in great part due to his findings during the voyage of the beagle and not solely due to the loss of his daughter he was certainly disturbed by his loss but that did not made him literally insane delusional and detached from his friends and family the such portrayal of darwin is an invention of the script writer thus it cannot be used in any way as place to learn a bit about darwins life and psyche according to most historians darwin had the theory ready by the end of the beagle voyage and kept it from going public because he wanted to develop further the consequences of it and check against more data in the movie it is an imaginary conflict of darwin with his religious beliefs and the mental illness that he developed after his daughters death that kept him from going publicthe movie brings a modern situation the creationists vs scientists debate into the life and times of darwin thus it is anachronistic it depicts thomas huxley not as a man trying to develop further understanding of biology but as someone eager to kill god in his own words from the movie and destroy the church who would accept the theory of evolution for such purposes and not because it was a synthesis of plenty of disconnected data huxley is presented as a very arrogant and insensible person a combination that i interpret was an attempt to ridicule active atheists who speak up against religion in real life huxley accepted darwins ideas after publication only gradually and before the work of darwin he thought that there was not enough evidence to support evolution his first support of evolution was published one month after the origin of species became public he was agnostic but did not think it was necessary to kill god only thought that there was not enough evidence to believe in the supernatural the debate creationists vs scientists appears throughout the movie and creationists catchphrases such as it is only a theory are part of the discussion of course no such dispute or catchphrases existed at that time in fact the anglican church published a positive review of the origins saying that they saw gods work in evolution in some sense quite in fact in contradiction to the way that the clergy is portrayed in the screenplayanother awful aspect of this movie is that it gives the wrong impression to the general public that scientific research is done by a solitary crazy man who just writes a lot nothing could be further from the truth the conception of the theory of evolution was the result of thorough observations of living forms by darwin during five years in the hms beagle and was developed gradually as it can be seen from darwins notes of the voyage even though the beagle voyage was the sole most important part of darwins life to the conception of origin of species the voyage is briefly mentioned only once at the beginning and no attempt is made to show that the book came as an elaborate analysis of observations to make it worse darwin is shown performing a single experiment pigeon breeding to test his theory and in the end quits it and im not really sure whether such experiment did actually occurgreat disappointment it is not in any way a homage to darwin and science
neg	i can remember reading that darwin had a pivotal experience in the galapagos islands seeing the vast range of animal life there and intern penned his theory of evolution not according to this movieit was inspired by the british countryside ok and as john cleese would sayright i also did not think that darwin was a man suffering from deep personal conflict and someone who suffered dark reveries and flights of anguish according to this film he was it is sad that he apparently lost one of his daughters to illness but i dont think him losing a family member would have impacted on the mans scientific abilities very much well not according toyou get the picture i think there is nothing worse than when science gets turned into fable and to an extent this film comes off as trying to debunk evolutionary theory by saying it came from a man who was emotionally unstable which to me is just plain gross i think charles darwin was the soul of scientific enquiry cool and calm and always thinking logically this film seeks to dramatize the undramatic and sensationalize clear headed scientific exploration it is like a canterbury tale i would not recommend it
neg	how to take charles darwins fantastic intellectual journey and turn it into a chick flick his pivotal and seminal ideas and their radical influence on western thought and capitalist society are untouched except for two brief scenes in one of which it is claimed he is killing god pure demagoguery to make the movie emotional and the rest of the movie buckles to that purpose it consists entirely of melodramatic and long family scenes with overloud music at which one is beholden to cry anyone who actually read origin of species would be vividly aware that there was no breach with god in any of darwins work to the contrary there was an increased awe and respect and a revolutionary new way of looking at things a good movie about darwin could be educational thoughtful and deeply inspiring even in a religious sense  but that would contradict the soapopera intentions of this flick this is a flick that is designed to make people wail in contrived sympathy and then feel transformed although unable to understand why it makes fast use of darwins great name only as marketing clout as one would drop a famous name at a party to create an impression sad that the sets and costumes are so good production values except for the writing were obviously high see it if you want to weep for the loss of intelligence in american literature
neg	what a waste of a film once again the film industry does not trust to make a film that could have been just about the mans ideas there is virtually nothing on his theories or evolution instead the most boring story of home life and relationship with one daughter a ponderous script great liberties taken with darwins life dialogue given to his character that i find hard to believe he would have voiced darwin never gave up his believe in a higher power he may not quite rightly have believed in the established christian idea of god  but was not an atheist which this film implies what would have been a riveting and much better film is if they had started with the publication of on the origin of species and constructed a story of the great revolution that entailed and of an amazing cast of characters involved on all sides instead we got a plodding boring drama mostly made up a great injustice
neg	i wish i could tell you that this film is as exciting as the theories it espouses but i cant another species could have come and mutated while i waited for some action for such a controversial man darwin lived the most conventional life if you didnt know about the mad theories you could almost mistake him for a stamp collectorthe filmmakers have cast darwin as a dullard which does him a disservice even when he briefly loses his mind due to his tireless theorising it wasnt interesting to watch maybe great thinkers are dull people i dont know what i was expecting a foreheadbanging eccentric with wild hair and eyes espousing his love of all things simian the glint of madness straining from a furrowed brow a longhaired hermit who babbled to animals a headcradling lunatic with eyes lit up like beacons of truth all of the above would have been great this is the movies for scorseses sakebut there was none of that no lightning no thunder no wonder no awe just paul bettany and jennifer connelly fresh from the subtle as breath school of method acting i imagine that someone with darwins ideas had a brain like a speeding train so why did this film just pootle along  chug chug chug  like a slow winter the disappointment is immeasurable
neg	i had high hopes going to see this as i always enjoy paul bettanys performances i thought he was very good as darwin and did his best considering the terrible material he had to work withdarwins book on the origin of species was one of the most groundbreaking controversial and innovative publications ever yet youd never think it based on this tedious movie its like a twohour episode of a soap opera in a victorian setting there is virtually nothing about darwins fiveyear voyage on the beagle to the galapagos islands for example surely of supreme significance to the story as it was from his investigations of the wildlife thereon that he began to form his theory of evolutionthis is just one long dreary domestic drama with darwin portrayed as a slightly loopy eccentric seeing visions of his dead daughter everywhere and being given the cold shoulder by his emotionallyconstipated wife jennifer connellys portrayal of emma darwin is nothing short of awful and bears little relation to historical descriptions of the real emma there could have been an opportunity here to present the creationist interpretation of life on earth from either emma or from the local priest as played by jeremy northam a blinkandyoudmissit part which is a complete waste of a talented actor to act as a counterbalance to darwins views but it wasnt taken up the story focused too much on endless mawkish sentiment about darwins grief for his daughter annie and too much time was also wasted in darwin wondering whether or not to write his book eventually i was so bored it was difficult to care all in all this was a bit like making a movie about picasso and spending two hours concentrating on him having a fight with his girlfriend and not bothering to mention that he was an artist
neg	i must say that i wasnt impressed at all probably because i was expecting much more from this movie maybe an accent on religion vs science or on the meaning of life not just a few lines so if you expect something to think about after you see this movie dont its more psychological than philosophical i vote 4 because of the end it clears up a bit and because i have a great respect for bbc documentaries there are a couple of very interesting scenes that actually gave some sense it was a brilliant idea to add it in a movie related to theory of evolution too bad that this wasnt the main subject ah i just forgot to say that for more than 1 hour the movie is quite boring and in a way cruel
neg	the movie is precious and cage is a babe but will anyone agree with me in saying that the punk representation in this movie is atrocious wheres the clash the ramones misfits social distortion the cramps sex pistols anyone the music is this movie is incredibly disappointing at least they play the cureplus randys feathered hair and pleated khakisthis definitely looks like a movie about punks the way that a bunch of movie industry squares see punksalthough its a 90s movie slc punk paints a much more accurate picture of the punk rock scene in the early 1980s just sayin
neg	how can anyone even begin to like this film is really beyond methe idea it has none a guy fell apart thats the idea wow an environment was slowly killing him now thats original and worth watchingthis is the first fasbinders film ive seen ive heard that hes a genius of miseenscene but ive seen student films with more attention inspiration idea and craft than this this this nothing it has nothingeach and every shot is too long theres so much emptiness in them the actings horrible you can see the actors had no preparation at all no understanding of their roles not even an attempt at showing emotions its so superficial the lines are so explicative that you could removed 90 of them and still have the same crappy film tempo who cares about it atmosphere dynamics thats for pussies one shot per scene 80 of the time people staring unrealistically having no idea how to represent emotions and importance of the moment besides hollow staring at the camera or one another editing all rules of editing have been disregarded with no pa payoff of any kind photography half of the shots have reflection in them and crappy lighting with no stylization of any kind shadows play of shadows who needs that we need a guy pissing drinking hitting his wife like hes like hes acting we need a bunch of close ups of a notsobeautiful woman we need an amateurish climax of his capture by an unconvincing arabian torturer this film has so much wrongs that it isnt worth the nobudget it hadfrankly i havent seen a film this bad since american pie 5 yup that badive just started watching his veronica foss movie which seems much better based on the first 15 minutes since it does have a hint of directing and artistic idea unlike this crap so i wont argue that fasbinders clueless but this this film sucks
neg	the filmmakers apparently had enough money to be able to afford decent makeup effects but not enough for a creature that would move around and attack convincingly we never get a chance to see the monster move from one place to another  whenever that happens supposedly the camera focuses on the terrified reactions of the humans that are nearby and when a man is attacked by it he simply seems to be holding an inanimate object against himself so that it wont fall to the ground this is still not the worst alien ripoff around the two xtro films are even worse for example its actually sufficiently entertaining if youve got 68  minutes to spare 12
neg	i am the kind of person who can enjoy a good b movie if it has some kind of redeeming value to it but dead space has nothing to redeem it this is the kind of film that will make you frustrated restless and sick to your stomach bad acting lame story terrible effects horrible excruciating dialogue dead space has it all
neg	alien was excellent many writers tried to copy it they all did a bad job or almost but dead space is the worst alien copy because of the bad actors the bad special effects the bad scenario and other bad stuff it would take about 3 pages to tell everything that is bad in this film the movie wasnt very long and this is a very good thing the only one you cannot laugh because it is too seriousthat is a bad thing because in almost each bseries scifi film you can laugh during the whole time it can be terrific sometimes but instead of watching this stupidity just watch alien or event horizonthese are much better i give it 1 out of 5
neg	less than two hundred and fifty years ago the last of the great pirates wrote their names in blood and fire across the pages of maritime history this is the story of a buccaneer captain whose name for one short year struck terror in the hearts of seafarers and merchants from the ports of the caribbean to the trading houses of londonhmm that opening to the film sounds like we are in for one hell of a swashbuckling pillaging ripper of a movie doesnt it well its not tho its not totally without value as a curio piece out of 20th century fox anne of the indies is adapted by philip dunne  arthur caesar from a short story written by herbert ravenel sass direction is by jacques tourneur the score is by franz waxman and harry jackson is providing the technicolor photography jean peters is in the titular title role of anne aka captain providence and support comes from louis jourdan debra paget herbert marshall thomas gomez  james robertson justiceoriginally meant to be be based on true life pirate anne bonny the film ultimately turns out to be a tale of a woman seeking identity and finding herself in the predominantly male led world of piracy and sea based shenanigans filled with clichs and over familiar set pieces the film also suffers from a cast that is largely misfiring peters gives it a right good go and paget lights up the screen with effervescent beauty while robertson justice although underused actually looks the part and doesnt overact like the rest of the male cast does some reviewers have desperately tried to dig deep into the film to find intelligence and hidden meanings purely because its tourneur in the directing chair but there is no depth here this is merely a job for tourneur a professional one granted but its thinly plotted and actually lacking swash to go with the buckle in the action stakes disposable at best 410
neg	after the turning point of night must fall robert montgomery for the most time came into his finest films and performances here comes mr jordan they were expendable the lady in the lake ride the pink horse the saxon charm june bride even some of the failures he was in were interesting enough to be still watchable rage in heaven mr and mrs smith but montgomery wanted to do more and more production and directing work in 1949 he made what would be his last movie performance  he played collier lang an egotistical movie star who is dragged into helping the authorities do an investigation about a young girls boyfriendapparently my view of this film is a minority view most of the views given are favorable about it i thought it was a dull witless script with ann blyths groupie heroine not very appealing as a character she admires montgomery as a star and this helps when he is called in to assist the authorities but after awhile i found there was no chemistry between them the script was also devoid of much fun although montgomery and roland winters did try the only thing i recall to this day as a joke point was that taylor holmes is the wealthy father of blyth and he is an admirer of winston churchill so he always dresses up as churchill and we see him wearing a floppy broad brimmed hat smoking a large cigar and painting holmes bald head helps in the disguise that was the most memorable joke from this film  not much of a real memorymontgomery went into early television and finally won the attention and respect he always had deserved in motion pictures his last contact with the movies was his direction of the gallant hours about admiral william bull halsey starring his friend jimmy cagney it is a far better film than this for his overall film and television career i will give this mediocre film a 4 that strikes me as generous
neg	poor secondstring feature from universal pictures about a mamas boy movie actor doing criminal investigation work for the military fending off the advances of the brash young woman hes been assigned to romance robert montgomery directed and stars in this adaptation of the short story come be my love and his acting performances of this era are unrelievedly lazy the plot is sappy predictable stuff and writer robert carson has given all the really funny lines as usual for films of this period to the feisty black maid its always nice to see ann blyth and jane cowl in support but they cant do much with this hokey material  from 
neg	the one is a very aptly name show mostly because it comes close to being the only network shows on in prime time that barely more than one person is watchingwhen i first heard of the one i thought to myself weee another singsong show we dont have enough of those and then proceeded to strap on my helmet and run about my home hitting my head on blunt objects and sharp corners because in all honesty the constant year round pain and suffering inflicted by having only one or two talent based reality shows running just isnt enough we needed another one and not just any one  the one the one with slightly less attractive contestants with slightly less talent the one with slightly less of a point though its hard to imagine a scenario in which thats possible the one with pointless footage of the contestants when theyre not performing included because i care what johnny singsalot does in his off hours i really do now you may be thinking hey on the entire continent of north america less than 4 million people watched the first episode doesnt that mean this show sucks well to that i say less than 4 million people in north america have syphilis so sometimes low numbers bring good news now dont they think about itin the end the one may be horribly unoriginal a show that even the airing network couldnt be bothered to promote because they too realize how absolutely worthless it is but its still not syphilis yay
neg	no surprise except in how quickly abc reacted to the dismal ratings according to published reports variety the show garnered the worst ratings in the history of the abc television networkand i quote abcs music talent competition the one opened tuesday night to cancelmenow ratingsthe article went on to say that the show received a shockingly low 11 rating3 share in adult 1849 and 308 million viewers overallthat makes it the weakest premiere for any reality show on any network and also below all series bows in abc historyfrom the first moment i saw the commercials for this i knew it would fail we dont need another american idol clone but abc should have given this show a fair chance to succeed
neg	from the weeks and weeks of promotion for this abcs the one was supposed to be the real world meets american idol we were to watch these singers perform compete and see how they lived together in a house as well the drama the tension where does one begin with this atrocity lets start with the judges who were known as music experts on this program experts implies they have expertise andre harrell at least had a pedigree he was in charge of motown records for a time the other two eh kate hudsons uncle who could have been labeled mr weird beard he dyed his facial hair three distinctly different florescent colors i wonder how scary he would have been with a black light and the paula abdul wannabe who did something i didnt think could happen she was even more gushing and cloying than paula she then over corrected and became harshly critical after the first episode the farce of critiques that these three offered was a true joke and an insult not only to the process of finding the best singer but to the audience that is now quite savvy already having done this numerous times on foxthere was the host george stroumboulopoulos was no ryan seacrest in fact he was as lackluster as can be he actually sucked what little energy there was in the program dry how he got that job was the second biggest mystery of the showthe first was how did they pick the 11 competitors for this program this was literally a talentfree talent show ok perhaps thats an exaggeration and granted the performers all have to be relatively close in ability because if they were not there wouldnt be a contest if only one person was good there would be no suspense so i get that they all needed to be comparable but they all should have had some chops additionally the judges were running a singing academy so the program was part fame as well clearly these performers desperately needed those lessons but you need some extremely talented people to teach those with little talent to be talented and that definitely wasnt what was happening hereit seemed in casting the show the priority was on the homelife elements as all of the players were very attractive to look at in equal parts to how badly they vocalized but the filmed segments in their house were so chopped and sliced you couldnt get into the stories that were starting to happen so the show didnt capture the events there eitheras badly devised as all of that was the one had an incredible unbelievable fatal design flaw built into the results that made it completely laughablethe audience phoned in their votes for who they liked the best just like on ai but then after the audience vote was revealed the bottom three contestants were forced to sing a final song the music experts based on that performance chose one person from the three to save for the following week and then the contestants who were safe got to vote for who they wanted to keep from the remaining two sending the remaining contestant homethe design flaw was that the contestants had the final say i mean if you were in a music competition and you wanted to get as far along the path as you could would you vote to keep the better singer or would you try to get rid of your toughest rival any first season viewer of cbss survivor could answer that one and thats exactly what happened on the program the person who had the better potential was lost and the contestants voted back the one who had no talent at all on top of that the contestant who was just saved from the bottom by the experts was also allowed to vote against the remaining two it was a complete farce maybe if they let the contestants vote first at least the experts would save the better of two evils to finish but this just confirms how not ready this show was for broadcast how unsatisfying the whole process was to view and how misguided the producers were in attempting it
neg	i a huge fan of when it comes to doctor who series and still am but i was very disappointed when i began to watch this new serieschildren under the age of 15 or even better under the age of 10 will probably will enjoy it the best and possibly new fans who havent seen any of the original series but as far as fans of the original series will find this series missing much of the charm the made the original series so great it took david tennant to get me to appreciate how much better christoper eccellestion was as a doctor in the 1st seasoni would only recommend this series for people who havent seen much of the original series people who are under 15 and extremely die hard who fans everyone else will just get a laugh and mumble curse words about russel t davies screwed up one of our favorite tv shows
neg	rose  does anything actually happen in this episode it introduces our two leads a slowwitted grinning idiot of a doctor and an utterly uninteresting companion theres no plot to speak of childish humour mixed with some extremely bad pacing and incidental music what else is there to say reallythe end of the world  a marginal improvement in that we see our first outerspace scenario subsequently brought down by poor contemporary humour paperthin logic very poor pacing and tired sf clichsthe unquiet dead  best episode to date showing what can happen when someone knows how to structure an episode write interesting character dialogue and integrate an intriguing plot let down solely by the doctor and rosealiens of londonworld war three  doctor who degenerates into farce what more can be said penelope wilton brings the proceedings a little gravity trying her best in dire circumstances some poorly written and outofplace soap opera elements come to the fore in these two episodes and a return to poor pacing bad plotting and cringe worthy humoursatiredalek  not great however still far above the rtd fare to date the pacing and script are all fine though the doctor and rose still irritate the effects and menace of the dalek are introduced well the finale however took an interesting premise that reduced the doctors most notorious foe into a cuddly touchyfeely mess and turning a previously unseen menace to a blue rubber squid that looked like a childs toythe long game  the first rtd script to show any plot even if it was in a clichd 80s style still it was marred somewhat by his usual overreliance on juvenile jokes placing it too far in the future to make logical sense and again poor pacing not as bad as his previous efforts but instantly forgettablefathers day  the initial premise couldve been vaguely interesting but common sense and logic abandon this episode from the very beginning also we are treated to a whole episode of soap opera before you start thinking this is all about characterization remember theres a big difference between lame soap opera and characterization on the plus side it does prove rtd isnt the worst script writer so farthe empty childthe doctor dances  this started off in a mediocre way with some cringe worthy moments and some illogical mistakes that even a primary school pupil wouldnt make well lit windows in a blackout anyone after this the first part takes a more interesting and sinister turn florence hoath truly steals these episodes showing us what an interesting companion couldve been like she could also act instead we get the annoying and politically correct captain jack as the new companion the conclusion was a little hasty but sufficient the pacing and script improved with a reasonably good storyline making these two episodes quite atmospheric and intriguing boom town  i have to be honest except for a few examples i had been so disillusioned by the current series that upon seeing the trailer for another slitheen episode i gave up and didnt subject myself to the torturebad wolf  reality tv arguably the worst facet of the modern media is basically used as the premise theres no subtlety whatsoever do we get any interesting social commentary as in the likes of the running man or truman show no of course not this in an rtd episode so theyre basically here to cynically try and pull in the audience of said shows once again logic goes out the window as were placed 200000something years in the future rtd tries pointlessly to shoehorn in some overarcing story here with no relevance other than its own existence and when the villains are revealed at the end they make empty threats and the doctor grins once more like an idiot for the climax faster paced for the most part than rtds other efforts this has one or two interesting moments otherwise another lacklustre instalmentthe parting of the ways  the big finale more of a damp squid literally all of the dalek menace set up in dalek is brought crashing down as they become rather pathetic so many plot holes riddle this episode with typically poor contrivances daleks want to harvest humans as daleks but then vaporize entire continents daleks can vaporize said continents but not destroy the tardis in space the tardis is now indestructible and can land anywhere even over people so they can be saved in it this ability cant be used to easily destroy the dalek god the daleks can vaporize entire continents but dont just nuke satellite 5 to destroy the doctor and instead let him play around the doctor is a pathetic coward without the conviction of his actions after eradicating his whole species to try and eliminate the daleks these and many other holes aside we are treated to the lamest dues ex machina solution ever conceived joined with a near pointless story arcso what can we say about the new series allinallwould this have gained a second series if it were anything other than doctor who with rtd behind it would most of the episodes have been seen as anything other than unoriginal and forgettable if they were anything other than doctor who and had rtds name attached i think notsome people would have us think we cant say anything against rtd since we owe him for bringing doctor who back to our screens however this at the expense of good characters and stories personally id rather not have a poorly planned ill conceived product churned out at that price id rather wait till someone could come along and make a genuine effort for the most part this is the kind of puerile rubbish that gives sf a bad name marring what is otherwise the most creative genre
neg	to be fair i didnt see a lot of this show probably because it wasnt as good as the original mash but i seem to recall them moving it around on the weekly schedule some shows just arent worth the trouble of following around every week but i really did try at first so it wasnt all bad maybe i just kept expecting it to improve but i cant give this show a 1 in all honesty i cant give it any more than a 2 eitherit wasnt mash im not going to type those stupid s every time and it was trying to be mash without putting forth any effort like it would just magically happen well guess what no magic the best i can do here is to compare it to other showstrapper john md was a much better show by far however they should have called it bj hunnicut md because pernell roberts looked exactly like an older bj but nothing at all like trapper john keep everything else the same just change his name and the name of the show presto after mash wasnt the only sequel to completely bomb and dishonor the original archie bunkers place was a lame followup to all in the family it had no heart no conflict no depth  all of the things that made all in the family so memorable likewise mash was funny because the doctors were reacting to the impossible absurdity of war remove the war and you remove the drive for 99 of the humor potter cant yell at klinger for wearing a dress because klinger isnt wearing a dress because hes not trying to get kicked out of the army because hes already out of the army because the war is over breathe all of the jokes became forced because there was no motivation for anything the least motivated was the viewer to stay around and watch the showand from what i remember the whole show seemed to be potter klinger and mulcahy just standing there unnaturally facing the audience like a trio of vaudeville performers it was reminiscent of good times where they spent 90 of the show standing behind that couch and talking to the audience trying to make it look like they were having natural conversation they werent and it felt even less natural on after mashanother random tidbit i recall is that the people who made mash never got any royalties from the spinoff the studio used the absurd excuse that after mash was really a spinoff of the movie mash which they owned and not the tv series nice try but mulcahy was the only one of the three in the movie and he was never deaf i guess studio execs will do anything for a buck anything other than make a worthwhile sequel that is
neg	every time i watch larry king live he rolls out the most softball questions for his guests he rarely gets any useful information because he doesnt ask the hard questions this comes from his start on radioking established himself on the radio and basically has not changed one bit of the format for television except for his talking head being visible he becomes like a puppy for his guests  the only time he really gets useful information from them is whee they volunteer it or a caller to the show actually asks a hard questionlarry is a nice fatherly type of interviewer this means he should not have a prime time show on a major news network if you consider cnn one i dont because of the history of cnncopying ie cable new network was started by ted turner as an alternative to network news in that it could broadcast news 247 when it first started the only tv competition was from nbcabc  cbs because of this cnn copied the format of their competition  achieved respectable ratings this worked fine for cnn until they got competing networks which were innovative  provided better fresher news coverage in response to the heating up of competition cnn went into denial  panned its competitors who were eating their lunch  ratings because cnn wanted to resist change this didnt work very long  their ratings began to plummetnow the copying news network is trying to re mold itself by reinventing itself by copying the leading news network format unfortunately this show represents a big piece of the problem it is 21 years old  showing its age very badly sorry to say king needs to be moved out of prime time or scrapped altogether
neg	larry is a perfect example of the democratic party in the united states of which he is a staunch member king used to be somewhat fair and unbiased and had a variety of guests on the party used to be centrist too but that was another era now like larry its far left at least 90 percent of all the guests on kings show in the past year or two are liberals who sit there and bash president bush and every conservative they can think ofnight after night bill mahar one of the more viscous ones is  and you can look this up  the most frequent guest in the history of kings tv show you can count on other outspoken left wingers to be on kings show each week but dont hold your breath waiting for a conservative they are few and far betweenking was also one of the innovators of the media overkill that all began with the oj simpson trial night after night after night thats all you ever saw back in the mid 90s whatever latest gossip on anna nicole smith or the petersen murder case or paris hilton britney spears or some other tabloid subject you can bet larry will beat it to death sadly all the other networks do the same thing now larry was a leader in that regardking also has the nerve to sometimes give advice such as on marriage i am not kidding i ve heard him say it the joke is that he has been married and divorced a half dozen times this man has few scruples believe me when it comes to morality he is clueless maybe thats why he has dr phil on to explain some facts of life to him regularly larry will nod but he doesnt understand any more than when billy graham used to talk to himking also is becoming famous for the softball interview meaning he asks no hard questions that is a lot due to the fact that most his guests are of his political persuasion people know being on kings show is liking having an hour public relations gigwhat all this has meant is a serious decline in ratings the past five years people see through him and his liberalandtabloidtv mentality and switched over from king and cnn to fox news
neg	lets describe larry as an interviewer a complete suckhole in every way possible he laughs at all his guests jokes he asks the most boring questions and he would never dare contradict them he hits me as the type of person who wants to be liked byeveryone friendly boring olpredictable harry he probably owes his success to being a dream interviewer for celebrities because they dont get bombarded with what we the people want to know and have a right to know lets put it this way he interviews as if hes in a red country 0210 2 for the guests that come on the show yet it all seems pointless when larry starts asking his mind numbing questions such as whats it like to be a mother followed by the usual answer along the lines of being a mother is the greatest thing that ever happened to me its wonderful but tiring
neg	i cant honestly believe that this is a sequel or follow up of john landis classic comedy horror movie from 1981  i suppose you cant really describe it as an original werewolf movie either since the bare bones of the story steal elements from the one set in london an american tourist visits a famous european capital  he narrowly survives a werewolf attack that kills a colleague  he embarks  pardon the pun  on a sexual relationship with someone in the medical profession  he turns into a werewolf  hes visited by apparitions of his dead victims  etc etc  and reading the previous line ive just discovered how much the storyline has in common with the original that it seems very similar indeed  the difference lies in how enjoyable and entertaining the landis movie is with this paris based movie theres no scenes that really stand out  theres no naked man waking up in a zoo wondering how hes going to get back home with no money or clothes  theres no bizarre dream sequence of naziwerewolves and theres no spectacular climax  aawip does try to be funny but is there anything more embarrassing than failed humour  im thinking of the scene where andy mcdermott has to convince someone hes got chewing gum in his pocket and not condoms  perhaps the biggest difference between the two movies is that theres no poignancy involved with this dubious follow up  you really do feel sorry for the protagonists fate and dilemma in the london movie  here you just feel andy is nothing more than a cypher going through the literary motions of a script  theres also a large number of plot holes visible  is this the first time the lunar club have carried out a massacre  if not then arent large numbers of corpses with their hearts torn out been reported in the worlds press  why havent the police got leads everyone else has mentioned it and so will i  the visuals are poor  look at the bungee jumping scene at the eifell tower  its painfully obvious that its achieved via some blue screen projection while the werewolf transformation is done by some very cartoonish cgi  i wont put anthony waller in the same bracket as stephen sommers as a director who totally ruins a movie because of an over reliance on cgi  the major problem with aawip is the screenplay coupled with a high degree of expectation from those who saw the 1981 movie classic  but i would have preferred the rick baker type special effects used for the transformation  to be fair its reasonable to speculate that perhaps the budget didnt stretch that far  but at the end of the day this is a fairly poor horror movie that didnt need to be made and dog soldiers is much better entertainment
neg	woeful and unnecessary sequel to a bonafide classic an american werewolf in london was indisputably a gem of a movie humorous demented with just a dash of romance and so very very british it made me want to stand up and sing god save the queen every time the movie ended then came this abomination you know you are in real trouble when the leads are so utterly unlikeable you are glad when they are slaughtered and actually start cheering for the lycanthropes tell you the truth folks i only got about half way through this cgied travesty before losing the will to live and turning it off absolutely pitiful and a putrid waste of anyones time
neg	once upon a time there was a great american film which combined horror and comedy with equal thrills this film featured clever direction groundbreaking special effects and superb comedic and serious acting it was entitled an american werewolf in london sixteen years later the long awaited sequel was finally pinned onto the poster board outside your local theater surely it would have at least some of the thrills of the original think again an american werewolf in paris is an incomprehensible mess from start to pitiful finish the problems begin with the leading man tom everett scotts performance is stiff and tiresome from the outset he seems intent on proving that all young people are simpletons in his defense not even a seasoned shakespearean thespian could have extracted a good performance from the juvenile and witless dialogue at one point one of scotts deceased friends whos soul is doomed to walk the earth after being carved up by one of the werewolves is finally able to leave for the afterlife he then quips to scott and his friends okay guys see ya what a memorable goodbye julie delphy soon shows up as scotts mysterious european love interest basically shes a french girl playing the french girl it isnt much of a stretch but all this stupidity isnt even the most disappointing thing about the film the special effects such an integral part of the superb original film fall far short in this flop the werewolves look like cartoons and no matter how well you sculpt a cartoon with sinewy lycanthrope muscles its still hard to get scared of a cartoon so instead the vacationing american gang led by the ultra weak scott keep finding excuses to return to the werewolfs catacombs lair here its much easier for this incompetent special effects crew to keep the computer enhanced creatures or absurd beast masks under the cover of darkness some have said that if you dont look on this film as a sequel its not as bad by comparison i disagree this film can not stand on its own and is even more of a disgrace when compared to the brilliant original if it doesnt want to be looked on as a sequel it should not have borrowed most of the title from the 1981 film i  dont care how much you love werewolves or how much you worshiped american werewolf in london as i myself did this one is simply not worth wasting your time okay guys see ya terrible 3 out of a possible 10 th
neg	god that sucked you cant end a horror movie with a happilyeverafter family setting yeash i was kind of ambivalent going in to the final act but my god he didnt have to kill the girl she didnt die the ghost father appears with a cure which makes no sense because his spirit would have been liberated after the yank kid killed all the bad werewolves what a hunk of junk this is the worst horror movie ive seen in a long time and ive watched a lot of horror movies this is a slap in the face for landis and everyone else involved in american werewolf in london blegh i hope that this ruined the career of every one in it bar julie delphy and cgi kind of new and chic back in 1997 but today it just looks drab compared to the artful prostheticmakeup work of london anyway im done i hope ive scared a few people of get the original instead or failing that the howling or failing that watch american idol reruns just dont watch this mess
neg	perhaps im being too generous when i give this film two and a half stars out of five but there was an occasional moment however as an american werewolf movie this one is a missed chance there are no real plot connections to the superior original to speak of but the story is similar in some ways to londonpossible spoiler warning american kids go to foreign country one falls in love with a beautiful girl another one of the kids gets slaughtered by a werewolf in the same night that one gets bitten and despite his undead friends warnings by the light of the full moon he sprouts fur fangs and clawsbut there are some differences in the story for one the girl is one of the werewolves second there are three american kids and third theres some weird werewolf cult intent on taking over the world as crazy as it sounds that last one wasnt a joke spoiler endsthe films suffers from many things first the weak acting drags it down immensely tom everret scotts performance is amatuerish at best and he and julie delpy who plays his love interest dont seem to have any chemistry together at all second a weak script that seems to be all over the place many elements of suspense and dark comedy that made the original one great are missing in this one and whoever said that eating out the heart of the werewolf that bit you will change you back human last i heard this wasnt part of werewolf lore at all third terrible special effects the werewolf effects are done with computer animation which works for things such as dinosaurs ghosts and space ships but seems choppy fake and artificial when used for furry creatures like werewolveshowever there were a few things that saved this one from total turkeydom theres one hilarious scene in a paris cafe when andy scott is having coffee with serafine delpy he drops a bunch of condoms on the table and tries to pass them off as chewing gum by chewing and blowing a bubble also the soundtrack a very cool mix of alternative rock bands like bush and smashmouth although none of the songs have the word moon in their title like the original movie the soundtrack is great nontheless and another funny scene when a rotting corpse played by julie bowen attempts to whistle and her eyeball pops out had me laughing out loudbut as a whole this film seems to lack the wit and suspense of the original and the overly contrived ending doesnt help it out much either12 two and a half out of five stars average
neg	i was a fan of the american werewolf in london movie and so was curious whether a 16year later sequel could be done with french language and local recast major supporting and minor characters tonight i watched the edited for fox network version that was some sort of curious hybrid of several hyperactive sequels the screenwriters and directors pay homage to certain of the key plot concepts tourist gets wolf bite full moon comes out boy meets girl boy becomes beast boy dies heroic death after help from ghost victim for me the oddest aspect of this formula teen horror special effectride was the casting of the school teacherlove interest of the tv comedy ed as one of the werewolfs clueless victims who is more or less totally unsympathetic in the scripted lines they handed her i havent seen another horrorflick that this movie is sequelling a vampire fighting flick titled blade but i guess that parts of its plotline must explain how villain werewolves theyre spoofish are threatening the good werewolf pair during a long part of the movie there is also a final conflict in a paris subway train a la speed this 1997 studio product is an odd hybrid of a film since considerable technical effects are shown for scary purposes but the authentic terrors of the original have been completely undermined in my opinion such an odd rewrite of the werewolf legend and moviemythology  my suggestion to those considering this at the video store  go for a classic top of the line thriller instead  alfred hitchcocks psycho
neg	the odd mixture of comedy and horror sometimes works and sometimes doesnt had the main male character been a little more interesting the film would have been as well a trio of young americans visit paris run into a beautiful werewolf and the problems confound from therenumerous logic holes make the possibly intriguing story difficult to take
neg	this dvd is missing its calling as a heineken coaster this is a great example of why no one should ever go see a sequel with a different directorwriter than the original two hours of this turkey left me begging for exorcist 2 reruns no legitimate laughs not one decent scare the script was just a mess and i felt bad for the actors who had to perform it they must have had sick relatives at home or monster coke habits or somethingthe original was a makeup effects landmark so naturally the producers of the sequel thought it would be a great idea to to scrap makeup fx and do cg werewolves instead these cg werewolves had me laughing a lot harder than any of the comedy it was just a total miss if ya want a nights entertainment go rent the original again or go take a film class and make your own horror film youre bound to do better than these fools did
neg	well what can be said about a horror comedy that features neither horror nor comedy there are no characters in the film but much too many plot lines  all underdeveloped and mostly superfluousthe computer generated creatures look bad a bit like disney versions of oversized rats without a tail the walking dead are the biggest ripoff apart from the title the shall look like the dead in landis movie but are far removed they just look like bad actors with abit of plastic and bulls blood addedtwo plot lines really showed some promise the love story and the company story but failed as miserably as the director the writers the sfx department the production and the actors
neg	i had been wanting to see an american werewolf in paris for a long time because i loved its predecessor but this film didnt impress me as much as an american werewolf in london actually to be quite honest it didnt impress me at alltom everettscott and his dude pals are wandering paris and in a preposterous bungee stunt off the eifel tower rescuing wolfbabe julie delpy from death before youve time to work out if the constant mugging and lumpy dialogue is meant to be the stuff of comedy a fullmoon has hit and the brats are being chased by dreadful cgi werewolves down parisian sewersthe script is disgustingly poor the actors were made to make this film theyre horrible performances match the status of the movie from start to end this movie is never entertaining engaging or even slightly watchable i had trouble watching this whole film without throwing up my dinner to be quite honestthe action scenes arent exciting the jokes arent funny and the werewolves arent scary in short miss out or be haunted foreveri rate an american werewolf in paris 2 out of 10
neg	awip tries to be funny scary tense and romantic  and fails in every respect the acting is average at best but mostly stupid the special effects are not enough to make up for the stupid plot devices and the chemistry between any character is juvenileif you dont want to be mad at yourself dont pay money to see it
neg	take an utterly stupid story couple it with unprofessional performances 2 bit graphics add ultralame comedy bits and you get this film i thought the original was bad but at least that story was simple and straightforward though idiotic may nobody produce another in this series
neg	i just dont get it why call this a sequel to the film american werewolf when it has absolutely no connection with it whatsoever the first film was funny and scary with ground breaking special effects if memory serves the oscar category for special makeup effects was created for this movie paris is none of these things awful effects and not much else do not see this movie rent the original werewolf in london instead youll be much happier
neg	one of two movies i have actually thought about asking for money to stay until the end most movies have at least one thing that is worth staying for even if it just to laugh at how bad it is i never found it for this movie nothing was good from the script to the very bad effects the worst movie i have ever seen
neg	hello peoplei cannot believe that shades from that thing you do took this role i dont think cory feldman would have taken this role this movie was a fuming pile of dung save your money and time and see every one of the top 250 i swear i wanted to slap the lady at blockbuster silly for permitting me to rent this stay awaymr hipp
neg	you will likely be sorely disappointed by this sequel thats not a sequelawil is a classicbut this movie is about as far from being a classic as you can getwhat a jokespecial effects that arent very specialhorrible dialoguenon actingand a laughably ridiculous subplot quickly and unconvincinglynot to mention fleetingtacked on with about a third of the movie leftdid i mention the story is less then lametheres no way this was supposed to be serious horror movieyet its to stupid to be funny in any good waythe rating it currently has4810is too generous if you ask memy rating for an american werewolf in parisa 3510
neg	this is a title in search of a movie its a pitch that sounded lucrative to some studio executive and the rest be damned when this film was made there were still two things that cgi did not do at all well people and fur furry people were thus not destined to look good when rendered by computer this is the only example i can think of where effects for a wellfunded sequel took a giant leap back landing well behind those of the original movie for the record the design of the werewolves doesnt help a bit the filmmakers apparently couldnt decide between quadruped and biped tried to do both and wound up with a creature that looks equally awkward either way the transformations are anatomically nonsensical and the end result with a relatively high forehead and short snout looks like a cross between ron perlman and a hyena but back to the crass part this is a movie which exists purely to cash in on its forebear i am not a fan of landis original film but boy does it look good in light of this if you thought some of landis humor was forced try some of the excruciating attempts here the bubble gum scene the corpse humor the dog thatyou know youll just have to watch that bit yourselves thomas everett scott is on vacation in europe with friends and decides to take a break from acting the ugly american and bungee jump off the eifel tower in the middle of the night this leads to him rescuing a young woman delpy  julie its not worth this just to become a star in america ask rutger hauer from jumping to her death she turns out to be part of a cult of werewolves who are plotting toim not sure something bad ghastly french stereotypes gaping plotholes a muddled ending no matter the studio cared only that the title would likely fool millions of american werewolf in london fans into handing over their cash for the most part happy to say they were wrong
neg	there is really but one thing to say about this sorry movie it should never have been made the first one one of my favourites an american werewolf in london is a great movie with a good plot good actors and good fx but this one it stinks to heaven with a cry of helplessness
neg	an american werewolf in paris wasnt really that good compared to the originalthe original didnt use computer effects for the werewolf and they looked more realistic the werewolf effects in this film looked too cartoonishmost of allthe movie did not have enough for me for a horror film to enjoy
neg	this film probably would have been goodif they didnt use cgi computer generated imageryfor the werewolf scenesit made the creatures look fake and the werewolves looked cartoonishcgi is great for certain effects like the dinasours in jurassic park or twisterbut when we see a film where the creature must look completely realcgi is not the way to golook at an american werewolf in londonno cgijust makeup and a mechanical creature and what you come up with was more realistic than what was shown in the sequelthis film did offer a few gags that was fun to watch and the humor in this movie seemed to have drawn me in but its nothing more than a film that i thought was okand thats not good enoughin my opinionan american werewolf in paris doesnt hold up to the original
neg	an american werewolf in london had some funny parts but this one isnt so good the computer werewolves are just awful the perspective is all off its like seeing them through a distorting mirror the writers step on the throat of many of their gags american boy says to parisian girl is there a cafe around here instead of just leaving it at that they have to have the girl sigh and respond this is paris
neg	jeff speakman never really made it beyond the lowest ranks of martialartiststurnedactors lower than don the dragon wilson for example and with vehicles like the expert you can see why there are three major problems with this movie 1 the plot  or should i say plots  are all over the place there are some characters who get a lot of screen time but serve little purpose 2 there are only 4 fight scenes in total some of them completely unrelated to the main plot and some taking place in the dark 3 the music score is overzealous and overbearing strange as it may seem this is really the most annoying thing about this film the score persistently tries to convince you that youre watching some sort of grand epic instead of the lowbudget limitedaction film you are indeed watching with all that said at least theres james brolin around to lend a touch of credibility 12 out of 4
neg	oh well i thought it should be a good action but it was not although jeff speakman stars there is nothing to watchonly two fight for almost 15 hours yaka lot of talking and everything is so artificial that you could not believe it the plot is clear from the beginning if you want good action dont rent this movie
neg	the expert starring jeff speakman is the definition of dulldull characters dull situations dull direction dull actors dull cinematography dull musici dont really understand this movie is it supposed to be an action movie its almost as if speakman wanted to be in a serious movie but the level of acting and writing found in the expert is below your average tv drama and there are some typical speakman pummeling bad guys scenes here and there but the main aspect of the movie relies on some sort of believable drama which is totally wrong for speakman or is so badly directed that it just doesnt work with the action star in the end this confused movie looks and feels very nondescript and bland the worst aspect of the expert is the music the composer is a jerry goldsmith wannabe with his pompous and melodramatic score which simply doesnt belong in this kind of dull movie its as if the producers knew they had a very dull product on their hands and they asked the composer to make the film feel more compelling and dramatic with his score which makes the entire movie look even more confused goofier and dulldont waste your time watching this even if youre a jeff speakman fan
neg	i think i would probably not hate this movie if i spoke polish i selected the english version at the first menu but it gave me polish dialogue with english subtitles just as the polish version did maybe the dialogue was so disjointed because the person that did the subtitles could not translate it into english very well to exacerbate the issue some of the dialogue had no subtitles at all the acting was pretty bad especially the female lead who was melodramatic about everything one scene that bothered me was when a german woman was caught stealing and as the mob was jostling her around her shirt opened and the director showed closeups of her naked breast for the next 1520 seconds i couldnt see how her breast added to the drama of the scene or the film maybe the director was trying to increase the numbers of teenage boys in the audience much of the film takes place in an extermination camp liberated by the americans first the american uniforms did not look anything like us army uniforms second none of the extermination camps in poland were liberated by the americans i would think that a polish film director who turned 19 in 1945 would know better than an american born in 1966 that all six extermination camps were liberated by the russians all in all its just not a very good film if you dont speak polish
neg	im not in favor of death penalties but in this movie it couldnt happen fast enough just to end the movie i dont understand why this movie is rated as high as it is it fooled me into a bad night
neg	it is difficult to imagine how the engaging dan brown novel angels and demons could misfire as badly as this film version here are ten reasons why the film was a failure due to the spoilers please do no read on unless you have already seen the film1 in the film there was no love relationship between robert langdon and vittoria vetra worse still there was not even any chemistry between the two leading actors 2 the breathtaking locations in rome as described in the novel were not realized visually in the film i am aware that director ron howard encountered difficulties in filming on location but there are superior photographed depictions of rome on the history channel than in this film where the eternal city was presented in eternal stock film footage the great art works described in the novel were only briefly depicted in the film the magnificent bernini sculpture of the ecstasy of st teresa was only momentarily glimpsed and the west ponente relief in vatican square was not visible at all3 the most tasteless choice made by the filmmaker was in the depiction of the deceased pope who actually resembled the beloved john paul ii in the novel the pope is clearly fictional with no resemblance to any real pope4 one of the most colorful and important characters of the novel maximilian kohler director of cern was cut out of the screenplay5 there were numerous instances when the lines of dialog were inaudible due to extraneous background noise6 there were moments when the faces of characters were not visible due to the shadows and chiaroscuro film lighting this technique worked in the godfather films but ron howard is no gordon willis7 the college of cardinals was quite a motley crew with one of the electors speaking in a southern drawl this dude would have been more at home on a texas ranch than in the sistine chapel8 the crucial relationship of the camerlengo and the deceased pope was not defined in the film this relationship was central to the theme of science vs religion and the relevance of the illuminati to the plot against the church9 in the novel the character of hassassin was an unforgettable villain in the film that assassin characters role was a cardboard cutout villain 10 as a whole the filmmakers did not trust the workings of the successful novelin the novel langdon makes an impossible fall out of the sky and into the tiber river in ron howards film it was the movie itself that landed in the tiber
neg	personally the book was a very well written amazing thrilling piece that was not brought to justice to the movie watching the movie at 1201 in the morning to see that major parts of the book were left out frustrated me seeing that it affected the different outcome of the movie there was something to be desired out of this movie but all in all it lacked in plotfor someone who has not read the book i could see how this movie would be seen as inviting and entertaining with its controversy and suspense however to a dedicated reader who has read it seven times i did not see the strong connection between the two both the movie and the novelwith major characters missing such as maximilian kohler and the abrupt turn in plot with the survival of the last cardinal in the preferiti the plot of the movie was slightly strewn thus leading to a different take in the conclusion of the story the hassassin too was portrayed as a common white man compared to that of in the novel where he was portrayed as a muslim his motives in the book are predominately based his ties with the illuminati however in the movie his motives are based on money and seemed more like work than some personal tie to the task at hand
neg	i went to see this movie tonight trying to keep an open mind i had hoped to enjoy a movie that i expected to be different from the book there were considerable differences from the book much like the changes made in the divinci code i went to see the divinci code with the same thought process and managed to enjoy the film in spite of the changes from the book it was still enjoyable filled with action and the process of deciphering the symbols was interesting and mentally stimulating unfortunately angels and demons disappointed on almost every level throughout the movie symbols are found and figured out quickly without any interest for the viewer they blow past the various immuminati symbols so quickly that we had no chance to get a look at them and appreciate how they work the final illuminati symbol which was the most interesting and creative one in the book was replaced with the crossed keys symbol in my opinion that was a missed opportunity to focus on and spend a little more time on the symbols which is what the langdon character is all about overall this movie is a very poor interpretation of the book and fails at the attempt to be an action movie  thriller 4 out of 10
neg	why did they not follow the book  i am really sad and disappointed i was so looking forward to seeing this movie however if you have read the book maybe recently it might be very difficult to remain objective my wife had not read the book and she loved the moviereasons for the disappointment are 1 cerns involvement  gone with the wind such a shame there is a very small part at the start where the antimatter is created but even that does not stick to the facts why not the fact that vittorias father was burned with the first illuminati brand which is how langdon got involved would have been a perfect start to the movie 2 storyline between the deceased pope and camerlegno completely gone  this completely screws up the motive for the stealing of the antimatter 3 storyline between langdon and vittoria vetra completely nonexistentallinall too flaky storyline and cannot understand that dan brown allowed them to put his name against it maybe i should revisit this film in 10 years time when i cannot remember the excellent book anymore fat chance on forgetting the book i am afraidreally sorry for the negative review which was spoilt by expectations
neg	the implausibility of the plot has been noted by several commentators particularly the immense amount of trouble fr mckenna would have had to have gone to and the sheer impossibility of some of the calculations he would have had to have made including that langdon was going to decipher each clue in minutes mckenna is branded a few seconds later he is giving orders and a few minutes later he is running literally around in charge of operations  in real life he would be in shock and as usual in thrillers the assassin doesnt kill the heroes giving as his only lame explanation that they were not on the list of those to be killed as though every other innocent bystander he shot was i have always used independence day as the hallmark of a truly awful film us president commandeers jet plane and beats off aliens ha ha and this effort runs it close for such an implausible film angels and demons contains a remarkable number of predictable incidents who didnt laugh knowingly when the assassin went to get his reward in the volkswagen i felt like shouting you are going to be blown up who didnt know that the heroine was going to find a body in the lab who didnt spot the baddie technically also the film was awful the dialogue was more often indecipherable than clear while the races across rome to the next church were accompanied by deafening music moreover many scenes looked like mud the one redeeming feature was the shots of rome and what looked like the vatican  an achievement because i am sure that the vatican officials would not have wanted this dross shot in and around st peters  and the interiors were convincing rome is a magic place and i enjoyed seeing it fleetingly
neg	ron howard and his editors only had one job to do follow the guidelines of the book which was rich mysterious moving and highly cinematic in its approach what they did they changed everything and i mean everything what is left is something that has no right being called angels  daemons i really love the book and find it very hard to see it being treated this wayi wonder what was the opinion of dan brown himself for this filmi really have no patience to sit down and right the 1000000 changes they made it is pointless
neg	firstly i loved the book more so than the more popular da vinci code and although the dvc film was not well received i liked it and bought the dvd however there is no chance that i will ever want to watch angles and demons ever againthe film barely resembles the book in fact only the general premise of the story is therefrom the very start of the film i was disappointed in the book robert langdon receives a call and fax from maximilian kohler director of cern who finds the body of father cant remember the name and then requests langdon to come using the super fast plane in the book the only people who knew about this technology that the father and daughter team had created were themselves and the camerlingo in the film however there was a massive team involved so the tension was never there how did they find out etcleaving out or rather changing this whole part of the story was a massive mistake and was in my mind what made it a poor movie it changed everything that happened from then on when the camerlingo was confronted in the popes locked room it should have been maximilian kohler who shot the video from his wheel chair the commander rushed in to get the camerlingo but was shot by olivetti in the film it was the commander in the room and olivetti was shot err i think i got this right but i was bored and cant really remember the events in the filmthere was no love interest between vittoria and robert and in the book she wasnt at cern when he arrived and was indeed was flown in from her research work in the book all four of the preferratti were killed but in the film the last one of the four survived the fountain in the book vittoria was kidnapped and robert had to rescue her and it was they that killed the assassin at the church of the illuminati not blown up like he was in the film by the camerlingo the bit where robert was confined under a stone coffin was not there saved by his mickey mouse watch alarm ok in the book we are led to believe that langdon bailed out of the helicopter fair enough to say that this was a bit far stretched but it was important in the film because he had to race back with the film there was no mention of how vittoria and her adopted father became involved this was also important in getting to know the character of vittoriain all one of the worse films i have seen i would have left early but my brain went numb and i lost the use of my legs temporarily a really really reeeeeeaaaaaaalllly poor attempt and not one of ron howards finest in fact how he will get work again is beyond me i want my money back
neg	im a historian this movie is so wrong it hurts tried to watch with an open mind but if youre going to delve into a movie or anything for that matter of this nature at least do some homework regarding history locations church protocol et cetera stop playing to the dumb audience please there are those of us out there that actually put on our shoes and venture out to the theatre when something of this nature worthy of a theatrical release comes to town a little research all im asking but then again the book its based on is somewhat of a joke in itself so basically they took a novel with many errors and decided to make it into a screenplay pour millions and millions and millions of dollars into it and make an incredibly promoted world distributed theatrical release and at no time have anyone take the time to do a little research on the lot of it i know several of my colleagues who would have done it for just the credit alone or at least given it to a body of students as an assignment for several weeks to research various aspects or just pay someone knowledgeable a couple of bucks just to run through it because trust me there are plenty of starving historians out there who would have jumped on the opportunity if it had presented itself
neg	recension angels  demonsthe movie is directed by ron howard he has had also made famous movies like the da vinci code  cinderella men he directed also the famous tvseries 24 the most famous actors are tom hanksthe da vinci codethe green mile forrest gump  ewan mcgregorcassandras dream moulin rouge star wars the phantom menacein the begin i was shocked because they changed the beginning from the movie so big because they changed the father of vittoria vettraayelet zurer in someone else silvano bentivogliocamren argenziano another change is that robert langdontom hanks never goes to the cern it was nice that they could film on location in the cernthen movie goes on they are spectacular car races in rome an i also like the part in chirstian archives very much when they destroy the work of galileo it was funny it was also funny that they where locked in the archives the second time they get in robert langdon destroyed half of the archives and when they bust out the electricity get oni found it very stupid that robert langdon not went in the helicopter but that the camerlengoewan mcgregor gets in alone another detail is that in the movie the camerlengo is an adopted son from the pope in the book he is the real son of the popewhen i should give the best acting performance then i should say pierfrancesco favino who plays inspector olivetti the worst acting was from the assassin who was played by nikolaj lie kaas i think he was underachieving because in adams apples he played faboulousi think the whole movie is underachieving because director ron howard made some many stupid changes i would rate the movie by 410
neg	i went into the movie expecting a little action mixed with a strong story line i understand that changes between written works and movies must be madefor many reasonsthe changing of the relationship between the scientists  they were father  daughter in the book the director of cern was eliminated thus causing the scene between the carmelengo and the director to be changed to the carmelengo and the head of the swiss guard in the popes officeron howard made sure to get his dad inserted as a cardinal with a hayseed accent but missed all the symbolism both lagdon and the carmelengo ascended to the heavens in the helicopter with hanks character landing in the river and the priest landing upon the chapel in what was described as a christlike imageat some point this film needs to be remade by a director who is up to the job
neg	an extremely fast pacedexhilarating interesting detail rich book its a huge shame that the film had none of these qualities not only was tom hanks mild mannered portrayal or robert langdon laughable but the name changes to key characters huge deviances from the original story line and poor irishitalian accent from carmalengo played by ewan mcgregor made for the worst book to film everas a huge fan of ad the book i had high hopes for a more lavish true to book detailed movie where it would start and finish just as the book did  leaving me wanting moreall the film really did was depress me within the 1st 10 minuteswhat was impressive was how the sorry i couldnt even finish that sentence without laughingin short  vittoria was the token hottie a very second to audrey tatou and there were some very nice alfa romeosi would recommend reading the book to understand that if ron howard must insist on making another book to film i would be happy saving my 640 for a kfc zinger meal and some chicken wings  far more entertaining and deeply more satisfying
neg	this critique tells the story of 4 little friends who went to watch angels and demons the movie on the first night it came out even though it was a school night because angels and demons is worth it two of the four had read the book of those that didnt a guy was wearing pink skinny jeans this was the least eventful part of the evening after watching the abhorrent angels and demonsthe movie starts out in a lab where the antimatter is being created while another process is going on and apparently someone knows about it or something notice how very confused i am i dont get what happened they were just making the antimatter vittoria finds her own father dead what the illuminati symbol sent to langdon is a printout not a burn on someones chest they take out the x33 scene they take out maxmillian kohler they pretty much take out cern and the symbology connected to it they take out the hassasin and replace him with some religious british dude they take out the illuminati diamond they take out vittorias nearrape scene they take out langonds fight with the hassasin now british dude on crack they take out the press dude following them around they take out the death of the fourth cardinal they take out the fact that the camerlengo becomes pope they take out the camerlengos grand scheme they take out langdons being in the helicopter and landing on that island toward the end they take out the fact that vittorias father was a scientific priest they take out langdons fun and most unfortunately they take out vittorias sexual appealother than the movie completely losing focus of the details the movie is acted horribly one must admit though there were some good things for example the sistine chapel recreation must have been extremely difficult and it was extremely well done the explosion scene was mindblowing other than that screw this movie for ruining the book for the people who didnt read it
neg	i had neither read any of the books nor seen the first movie so after receiving passes to a preview show i had no expectationsangels and demons was a muddled convoluted film lacking direction or any believability there was very little character development and i never found myself caring about the plight of the protagonists the reverse was true i was more interested in seeing how the antagonists would succeed as the first half of the film was almost exclusively focused on why the illuminati are who they arethe film jumps from location to location with little explanation or reason and expects the viewer to believe that everybody in the movie is an ally when they first meet any analytical mind will realize this is highly improbablethe climax is extremely clich and leaves you asking what happened and wondering why nobody considered some of these points it feels very tacked on and unnecessarythe actors are not particularly believable in their roles mostly because i found it difficult to believe that scientists professors and men of the church would act in the manner that they do without regard to the consequences of their actions events that happen are not plausible in the slightest and the pace of the movie is questionable with the characters jumping around while on a tight schedule and i had to question how the protagonists manage to get from location to location on time every timethe most pleasing part of the film is the cinematography i found it a beautiful film to watch but it was such a mess that i found it would not be worth paying to view in theatres
neg	angels and demons 3 out of 10 clearly something bad has happened to ron howard i dont know what exactly but something has gone very wronghoward has always been a decent workman director while he will never be mistaken for an artistic savant both cinderella man and apollo 13 were excellent films parenthood was pretty good and even angels and demons prequelsequel the da vinci code was a fun romp in addition none of his films have been downright awful note i have seen neither how the grinch stole christmas nor his newest film heidi montag says no to plastic whats more howard managed to hold this quality is such devise genres as star driven oscar bait a beautiful mind star driven costume drama far and away star driven revenge fantasy ransom and comedies about prostitution and mermaids night shift splashangels and demons is at its center a poorly directed and shot film scenes are too dark camera angles are all wrong the actors block each others shots and the whole affair is often out of focus this makes the telling of an already confusing story even more muddleddan brown gets picked on a lot but i found the da vinci code a fun readable romp so sue me the movie version of the da vinci code kept the same where are they going to next vibe of the book and added an attractive cast and attractive location shootingangels and demons however takes place in the claustrophobic confines of vatican city and since howard wasnt allowed to film in many of the real locations we end up with a lot of running around a cgi back lot the entire film is as if rick steves did a vatican city special and instead of actually visiting the holy city and pointing his camera rick had to use lego bricks and a second hand art book with all the tits erasedwhile the da vinci code had what i still think is an intriguing central mystery again sue me demons and angels story consists of a plot by the illuminati roll eyes now to destroy the vatican their idea was to take positions in schools for the deaf around the world and raping every student in the ass repeatedly oops my bad apparently the vatican doesnt need any help on that oneanyway their plan is to infiltrate europes large hadron collider kill the head priest and steal three vials of antimatter this begs more than a few questions can the hadron collider create antimatter can you capture the antimatter once created why is the eu collecting it perhaps they fear a godzilla attack why is the head of antimatter gathering a vatican priest now once they get the antimatter they are going to use its incredible destructive power to take over the world no just kidding unfortunately the illuminati havent quite grasped that pinky and the brain level of sophistication just yet instead the current pope has just died and its conclave time the top seeded cardinals for the final four pope tournament are all kidnapped and the illuminati are killing them one by one seven style they being good sports however are leaving clues at every murder like some latin themed riddler oh and the last kidnapped cardinal has the antimatter and if he isnt found in time rick steves will have to go straight to venice next year to see decent frescoes if only there was some latin themed batman to save the day okay the story is truly awful and it is poorly told but maybe this is one of those films saved by great performances a true character study okay you know where this is going tom hanks gives an incredibly wooden performance and simply looks awful he is also to old to play the character by about twenty years  his love interest israeli actress ayelet zurer has zero chemistry with either hanks or the screen ewan macgregor plays the popes personal assistantcabana boy as an irish man who looks like he is about to break into a musical number at any moment providing no one steals his lucky charmson the plus side stellan skarsgrd puts in a fine turn as head of vatican security and as far as we know no deaf children were raped during the making of this film which puts it ahead of its vatican critics in at least one area
neg	in a way you have to respect arachnia its clearly meant as a tribute to the big bug movies of the fifties and while the special effects look terrible at least the film doesnt feature cgi however on the other hand you cant respect the film too much because its a load of rubbish the acting is terrible the special effects as mentioned are impossible to take seriously and once youve seen one giant spider being blown up youve seen them all so it gets boring rather quickly the plot follows a bunch of people who are unlucky enough to be in a plane crash after a meteor shower they go to the only house in the area which just happens to be a house where a man has a huge spider he used to use as a circus attraction coincidently around the same time the meteor shower has caused more giant spiders to rise from underground all the characters in this film are poor caricatures none of them have anything even resembling a third dimension and they will soon begin to thoroughly bore you youve got to feel for director brett piper as he clearly didnt have much to work with for this film but that doesnt make arachnia worth a damn and overall there are better giant bug films than this and therefore arachnia doesnt get the seal of approval from me
neg	i picked this up because having spent time in the albany region of new york i knew a couple of people in the movie and i happened upon it by chance the attempts at comedy are lame the compulsory girlongirl scene is sickening the plot is nonexistent the acting is among the worst ive ever seen and dont even get me started on special effects i realize this is a very low budget film made by a small independent company but if youre going to do a scifi horror flick with giant bugs dont make the giant bugs completely unbelievable people want to see giant bugs thats half the fun right there and if youre going to make the giant bugs completely unbelievable at least get the actors to make some sort of tongueincheek allusion to that fact you idiots these arent them youve captured their stunt doubles be prepared to waste two hours of your life that youll never be able to get back
neg	36100 this is not to be confused with the decent arachnophobia this film is a very low budget and cheap ripoff of that movie this one is so bad it actually does have some entertainment value on that level there are numerous unintended i think laugh out loud scenes i wasnt expecting much from the film and it was actually worse than i had imagined it would beits a clich ridden and predictable direct to video mess fortunately it doesnt take itself too seriously the acting as expected is not quite oscar caliber the special effects are poor worse than i would have thought they would be poorly edited and the score is intrusive
neg	i watched this movie based on the comments of a few that said that is was bad but funny but you need to be warned that this movie has the worst special effects ever produced they make 1950s science fiction movies look like works of art this is funny at times but annoying for the most part and to compound the problem with the seriously pathetic special effects is the total lack of logic that characterized a majority of the events depicted one of my favorites is where three of the characters drop hundreds of feet into a tunnel created by the arachnia and arrive to find it fully lit apparantely the arachnia have also managed to hook into the power grid very impressive but this is just one example and for what its worth the music sucks the acting sucks the two cute girls are annoying the obnoxious guy is annoying the socalled handsome lead man is a geek and the black girl who fall for him is a fool her father is the worst actor i have ever seen i am not sure the brief moments of humor can possibly make up for the experience
neg	this is one of those movies that you watch because its bad such a movie that you watch just to see its shitty craftsmanship supposedly a horror i cannot imagine how anyone can be afraid of a claymation bug especially one that is translucent in nature where you can see the actors legs behind iteven with no budget a little bit of attention to detail and even an attempt at making this movie believable would have sucked the fun right out of it as they would have had to replace all of the actors and the entire story with it if i had nothing to make fun of while it was playing i would have stopped it after 10 minutes and put on some quality show like spunge bob square pants har har hari strongly recommend that brett piper get with quintin terrantino and really pump out some feces
neg	i usually love these movies give me a good old b movie any day but this one was simply awful the acting was terrible almost to the point of my turning the movie off completely i thought i saw the all time worst but this one is right up there with attack of the killer tomatoes in all honesty  it was the acting that did this film in for mei found the actors to be clumsy and the lead malefemale were extremely dull this movie had absolutely nothing going for it i may be asking a ridiculous question here but why the nudity and sex scene did the producers think nobody would watch if they left them out i think they were probably right oh where is price and the tingler when you need them
neg	my wife and i watched this after dvring it off of encore action this past week it has to be the worst horror flick either of us had ever seen predictable dialogue  my wife and i were guessing the lines before they were spoken hokey special effects a screenplay that drifted all over the place i think the part that was the most annoying was the stereotyping of the various characters in the plot not to mention the gratuitous sex scene between two of the young heroines in the movie neither of which had any real purpose other than to bare certain parts of their anatomy for the cameras this movie should be categorized as comedy not horror as the villains of the movie spiders were stop motion animated and not believable in the least i cant say that i would have done a better job making a film myself but it was very amateurish and wasnt even a b movie somewhere closer to a d movie or f if that is possible i think even science fiction 3000 would have to pass on this one
neg	this movie is horrible you wont believe this hunk of junk is even a movie critters4 was better then this and critters4 was pretty frigging bad too a bunch of stupid teens crash in a desert find an old run down bungalow and end up fending off horrifically badly stop motion animated spiders pardon my french but the acting was bad as hell the person who wrote this probably didnt even know what a spider is because he had the spiders living in a colony serving an alienqueenripoff queen spider spiders do not live in colonies this movie is a piece of crud at the end the marines suddenly pop out of no where and kill all the spider without even being called if you see a copy of this movie at a video store douse it in gasoline and throw a match at it
neg	i was entertained to see that some of the reviews here were topped with spoilers the joke in my family is that the only part of this movie that isnt given away on the back of the box is given away in the title perhaps i am just a dense american 17yearold who wouldnt know art if it bit me in the leg but i prefer movies that have at least some words this movie makes the second half of 2001 a space odyssey down right chatty this movie is just so slow it isnt even art it is merely boring we follow this creepy guy who is following this boy around venice the end was incomprehensible until i read the end of book a movie shouldnt make you refer back to the book it should be able to stand alone this movie has no way to stand it doesnt even have the bones of a plot to lean on
neg	the opening of morte a venezia resembles a duran duran music video with classical music and this is the highlight of the movie  in terms of what theo   in terms of everything  but especially excitement  i doubt if theres ever been a more sluggish slower moving movie than this one  yeah okay its a european art house movie so i wasnt expecting charles bronson to massacre hordes of bad guys but even so i did expect some substance if not an actual plot the film revolves around professor gustav von aschenbach visiting venice  gustav visits venice and goes on a gondola  gustav eats in an expensive restaurant  gustav looks out of his hotel window and if its excitement you want gustav has a flashback bad enough if this was the entire movie but it gets worse because gustav notices a pretty boy teenager  so youve got a middle aged academic lusting after some teenage boy he has seen  some old queen is becoming obsessed with a stranger  great idea for a movie  i dont think so either and thank gawd it remained a yawn fest instead of some sleazy precursor to gay porn i notice a lot of people who praise this movie have tried to intellectualise it  i can only be monosyllabic and unpretentious in my view and say that the only subtext i could relate to was the physical and emotional disintegration of gustav but it wasnt caused by the effete beauty of the teenage boy  it was caused by watching such a boring and ostentatious movie
neg	this program was shown in an early morning time slot on space a cable scifi station i am amazed that anyone would pay for this or broadcast it it is incredibly amateurishthe entire show is a sequence of short monologues or scenes performed on a set that looks like a closet with a bunch of circuit boards taped to the wall there is very little continuity between scenes and no plot a typical scene revolves around some lame joke or special effect and is only a minute or so long the dialog makes little sense and the special effects look like photoshop filters the actors are all adults but i have literally seen highschool plays with better writing and sets this program is an embarrassmentperhaps each scene would work as an interstitial a filler between shows instead of commercials stringing all the scenes together makes the limitations of the material extremely obvious
neg	kazuo komizu who hasnt made one decent film directed this notorious shocker and should be ashamed that it was a hit upon its japanese releaseyes it does feature scenes of rape gore and dismemberment but so what it has the style of a bad american porn film shot and badly photographed by ed powers dirty debutantes and is incredibly slowit seems to have earned its notoriety based on its roster of antisocial actsthere is a huge difference between this and horror that is well producedjust because someone likes their cinema a little wet does not mean theyll accept crap like this on the contrary that kind of fan myself for example tolerates even less crap than the average punter out there because hes seen so much and has become overly discerning its a shame production companies dont realize thatone reviewer here zombiekilla81 commented that the films near obsession with gang rape is one of the factors that killed it i disagree the subject matter is never the issue the issue is how that subject matter is treated in entrails of a beautiful woman it is treated so unimaginatively that it is boringpersonally i like graphic depictions of psychopathic behavior with an intriguing context if the material is well directed freshly photographed and aesthetically pleasing this nikkatsu horrorpink hybrid is woeful
neg	this is one of those movies i watched and wondered why did i watch it what did i find so interesting about it being a truck driver myself i didnt find it very realistic no ive never used a lot lizard nor have i ever seen nor heard about one traveling around the country in a brand new seventy thousand dollar rv eithersame thing about a pimp whom has never sampled the lady in question until the end of the movie and well he still really didnt and only getting 50 bucks a cut when the prostitute gets 20000 well 15000 after his cut yeahi still laugh at the lot lizard comment ivey made thems lot lizards theyll screw anything with 20 bucks and some are men dressed as woman or something equally as weird meaning were better then them as we may still be prostitutes but we get paid betterother then that its just a story of a young woman whom wanted something more from life then a dead end job while living at home shes 18 remember and embarrassed by her mother basically doing the same thing dead end job at least she had a roof over her head and a job she turned five tricks on the road i wonder if the 75000 she made was worth it id guess not
neg	really average is the only word that comes to my mind when you see thisthe acting was average maybe a bit above average the camera usage was average actually below average the picture was so shaky and the colors were grainy and blurry the plot was a good one but moved at such a slow pace and wasnt put to good usethis couldve been so much more if it didnt go at a snail pace and we saw more into the characters backgroundsall we see are flashbacks here and there of alice and how her home life is so bad her mother is a working class woman trying to make end meet for her and her daughter we see a flashback of her of when she was in high school and her friend says to her tell your mom to make some better food and everybody says its your mom yeah thats embarrassing but why would you run away from it i could definitely see if her mom was a drunk or somebody was abusing her but nothing was wrongwith her home except she was embarrassed by it how immature were not even given a glimpse of what the couples lives have been like except that theyve been prostituting for awhile and the woman forgot her name gave her baby up when it was 9 months old this really couldve been so much more it couldve had alice who was abused by her drunk mom go down to florida with her friend but then becomes a prostitute or something along the lines of that other then the real plot of this movie that is alice a girl with a home life of probably 90 of americas population working class runaways to florida but then gets sidetracked by turning into a prostitutei dont see why it won an award at sundance it mustve been up against some really weak competition to have won that one award also to me alices bostonnew england accent seemed forced it didnt seem genuine i should know i was born and raised in boston but now live in georgia 410 not really worth your time in my opinion
neg	i have one word focuswellimdb wants me to use at least ten lines of text okay lets discuss the fine points of focus i dont know about the rest of you but in my first year of film school they taught us a lot of useless crap like youll all be famous avantgarde filmmakers somedaybut they also taught us how to do this crazy thing called focusing the lens it was amazing you give a little twist and wham everything is clear as a bell the person who shot what alice found needs to learn a few things about the finer points of focus lighting too this movie is not only completely out of focus its also lit like the corner of someones basementdont even get me started on pacing or plot they could have trimmed about ten seconds off the beginning and end of every single shotbut who cares about that anyhow there is not enough lurid in this movie to make up for the utter lack of regard to films best friendsfocus and lightingwords to the wise
neg	now i loved lethal weapon and kiss kiss bang bang but i cannot believe shane black wrote this pileor that david morse and john c mcginley are in it i screened it for a film festival awful everyone was laughing its preachy and heavy handednot to mention stupid also its surprising how little la looks like cambodia the entire idea of time traveling through posttraumatic stress disorder is kinda dumb imagine born on the fourth of july mixed with the butterfly effect 2 i used to sequel as the example to really show how bad this movie is but directed by michael bays 2nd unit director that bad the 2 stars are purely based on the production value
neg	its been over 30 years now but i still remember that this movie was the worst ive ever seen i would have thought that in this length of time something worse would have been filmed but i was mistaken i just finished watching starship troopers and it came mighty close but it was still more entertaining than  poor cow 
neg	the best scene of the people across the lake is the genuinely creepy nightly openingscene featuring a house a murder  a lake after that its pretty much downhill from there on as far as the horror is concerned a family mom dad sister  younger brother is fed up with the mildly dangerous environment of suburbia and decides to go and live near the titular lake from then on the film features too much lame happy familyrelated doodoo near the lake with occasionally some corpses popping up here and there the couple of scenes where they discover the bodies are pretty convincing in terms of creepiness but they are in shrill contrast with the rest of the goingson featuring just everydaylife stuff of the family settling in the truth to the matters the mystery as to whos doing the killing is learned too soon leaving only the family unknowing and the viewer yawning during the unexciting finale featuring a discovery in a basement and running around the house like if this madefortv thing suddenly remembered it was supposed to be a horror film its not really badly made the content  story is just not interesting enough the only highlight in the cast is barry corbin though his performancecharacter is just a bit too goofy to be taken serious blond cutie tammy lauren the daughter might be a recognisable face for avid horror junkies too as she also starred in wishmaster 1997 and madefortv outings like i saw what you did 1988  the stepford children 1987 she hasnt got much to do in this film though skippable but watchable if anything
neg	this movie includes 2 well known actors i have previously enjoyed watching there actions are great and each action is heart felt but it makes me think these 2 were thrown into a speechdrama class at college for the first time and told for one to act dominating and constricting to the other in a room without allowing her to leave and the woman to be truly innocent and treat her with enough mindhumping to drive the audience into tears for her releasethe only good part is the acting abilities the plot has the same ruse as hitlers influence and i started to hate the protagonist for that but all of this could have been done within 15 minutes in my opinion so to drag it out for over an hour was just pure punishment for all who watched it
neg	closet land is a nasty piece of work with superb actors nothing more or less happens in the movie besides the unending abuse of an attractive woman prisoner by a sadistic police official the setting is minimalist this might be considered soft core sm porn because the drama is devoid of all reference points such as time place and political context since what happens is cut adrift in a fantasy futuristic environment the abuse becomes purely personal the pornographic aspects are justified by being a warning about the evils of totalitarian government but because there is no real context for the torture of this young woman we come away disturbed but having learned nothingwhat is the point that torture exists in the world that abusing prisoners is bad that dictatorships abuse innocent people we know that already closet land has echoes of such works as darkness at noon and ionescos rhinoceros but both those works were made by competent artists whose work had historical context and depth of meaning this work is amateurish and the dialogue sophomoric a definite thumbs down
neg	this is possibly the hands down worst movie every made that actually took itself seriously and not as a result of the acting because being an actor i have to say that rickman and stowe had to be at their best just to escape needing electro convulsive therapy after the principle photography wrapped being one of the 57 people that actually saw this movie in theatrical release i have to say i have never before or since experienced a movie where the movie ended credits rolled the house lights went on and no one moved from their seats about five minutes after the house lights went up people started coming out of their comas to look around and i think most of us thought okay we get it that was a joke right they are going to show the real movie now eventually after the ushers handed out disguises and we swore an oath of secrecy to never admit we were there we felt that it was safe to leave praying that we would not be seen leaving the auditorium i have seen some pretty bad movies in my day i have cinemax for goodness sakes but i am still bitter that i will never ever be able to recover those two or so hours of my life that i lost watching closet land
neg	i classify this as the worst movie of all timeif there ever was a movie i would wish upon my enemies this would be it the plot is ridiculous there are only 2 characters and the coincidences between these characters just completely strain beliefthese factors combined to make this an extremely boring moviemy wife and mother walked out on the movie about 15 minutes in i figured that a movie this boring and slow must have some cool interesting plot twist and a was quite disappointed when nothing exciting materializedi briefly considered sending the filmmakers a bill for my 2 hours of lost life
neg	out of 15 people i loaned this movie too no one finished it it was so awfully not good just awful she sits in a chair the whole movie shes in a closet the chair shes sitting is nice i cant think of anything more to say but 10 lines of text to print this up my friend nick thinks this is a great movie because he can give it to his friends and not have to worry about those calling him back hes passed it around as a gag movie for 10 years which is how i got it then i tried to get my friends to finish this extremitys awful awful piece of crap to no aval no one could finish it takes boredom to a whole new level they could use this in iraq instead of water boarding please send copies guantanamo bay cuba makes great xmas gift
neg	dr lucio fulci lucio fulci is a director of gory horror movies who is starting to feel the effect of having filmed too many bloody scenes he visits his local psychiatrist to see if he is losing his marbles this proves to be a bad idea since the shrink is actually a crazy murderer responsible for a spate of grisly killings seizing the opportunity to make fulci his fall guy the loopy nut doctor hypnotises the horror hack into thinking that he is responsible for the recent series of murderson the surface cat in the brain appears to be a fantastically gory treat from spaghettisplatter god lucio fulci chock full of chainsaw dismemberment axe attacks and various other bloody killings the film certainly spills enough claret for even the most hardened gorehounds but when one looks closer it turns out that many of the gruesome scenes are lifted from earlier movies mostly fulcis own masterpieces remove these from the equation and one is left with a nifty basic plot idea that is totally wasted some welcome nudity and dreadful performances from fulci himself and david l thompson as the psycho shrinkas the film progresses it develops into an incomprehensible mess with the borrowed gore footage inserted randomly with no attempt at working it convincingly into the story if youve seen fulcis touch of death and ghosts of sodom or mario bianchis the murder secret then youve already seen the best bits of cat in the brain beforeafter much bloodletting the film wraps itself up rather quickly leaving the viewer feeling bewildered and somewhat cheated watch the film if youre a fulci completist but i would suggest seeking out the films from which the good bits were taken
neg	i am a big fan of scifi movies so when i saw this movie in the epg i thought i was in for a pleasant evening what a disappointment  such a poor display of special effects i could not imagine in 1980 but in 2005  come on why would you do special effects of an helicopter flying in the desert when you can film a real one for a much lower price i guess  and those killer muppets well i could do better than that in a couple of hours in the garage you can expect to have a low budget on a movie but i dont think its reasonable to have a low movie for any budget as for the star of the movie i use a lot of quotes tonight lou diamond philips the guy is not even remotely an actor maybe he should have stayed to the martial arts movies all in all an awful movie maybe i am in a bad mood tonight then again maybe not a sincere 1 out of 10
neg	what do you get when you put lou diamond philips todd bridges barry corbin with a bad toupee and an alien all on a train you get a very bad movie called alien express or dead rail that would be more entertaining on comedy centrals old series mystery science theater 3000 you name it this awful movie suffered in areas of acting plot storyline and special effects in fact the exterior passenger train shots looked like the production staff used a common ho scale model in front of a painted background the rest of the special effects goes downhill from therethe plot is very predictable and is similar to two 1970s movies called horror express and a disaster movie called the cassandra crossing at least the cassandra crossing had a better cast an engaging storyline and real train scenesif you want a good laugh and a movie to mock at a b movie party then watch this otherwise alien express derailed long before departing from the station
neg	this is fairly typical for the scifi channel onedimensional characters a ridiculous plot and terrible special effects weve got some alien sock puppets loose on a train and lou diamond phillips does his best with what little hes given to eke out a performance and save the day everyone else in this is utterly dispensable the exwife who goes through the timehonored clich of first disliking lou then of course comes to love him again at the end the obnoxious state senator who gets munched early on and a gaggle of dull security guards who run around a lot then theres an ecoterrorist who is in this movie for absolutely no reason whatsoever except to provide us with 3 more running around he spends the whole middle part of the movie hiding in a boxthe special effects really deserve their own paragraph we start with a meteorite that flies through the air trailing flames behind it at about 100 miles per hour according to the physics of this movie if you exceed the posted speed limit in your car atmospheric friction may cause you to burst into flames then it lands on the hood of a car coming in horizontally sort of like a velcro ball landing on a velcro floor i guess it really doesnt damage the car much just bends up the hood a little bit later on lou gets in a helicopter and goes chasing after the train even though the train only had a two minute head start it takes a good half hour to catch it the cgi is so bad that the helicopter looks like its as big as the hills its flying over then it flies into the side of a mountain  this effect must be seen to be believed it looks like they took a jar of gasoline and threw it against a wall then superimposed the flame effect over the helicopter about 10 times too big no wonder the helicopter couldnt pull up in time it was carrying five tons of nitro glycerine then the ecoterrorist eventually blows himself up but instead of exploding in all directions like most explosions do he explodes upwards like a cannon aimed into the air then theres the whole deal with not being able to stop the train because that would allow the little aliens to get off but it appears that the aliens can actually fly faster than the train is traveling so why this would keep them on the train i have no ideaoverall if youve got a couple of hours that absolutely need killing and its down to this movie or reruns on the food network well come to think of it some of those chefs are kind of cute usually these movies have at least one or two things about them that make it possible to sit through them maybe theres a sexy girl some ta or a character that actually has some personality or some suspense or well something i really didnt see any of that here
neg	it is way beyond me how this script was ever sold much less produced and distributed the dialogue was so bad it was sickening the train and helicopter scenes appeared to have been done on flash cards by high school students lou diamond phillips must have hidden under his seat when this  this movie was shown at a private screening afterwhich he most likely left by the back door the only emotion it aroused in me was pity for the cast they had to bite the bullet to get through this one i couldnt stand to watch all of it it was so predictable that it was funny who knows maybe it will be picked up by one of the networks as a situation comedy
neg	watching alien express inspired feelings of awe shock pity and yes sheer terror to think that actors who have done good work in the past should come to something like this the horror the horrortell me if any of this sounds familiara train especially built for a political campaign is on its way to las vegas for a big rally for the candidate a senator from texas barry corbin the only actor with roles both alien express and no country for old men in the same decade at a railroad crossing in utah a meteor incinerates a car waiting for the train to passthe train stops local law enforcement is summoned oh can it be the senator has a lovely young lady amy locane from crybaby and melrose place who just happened to have once been married to one of the officers answering the 911 call lou diamond phillips stand and deliver la bamba is the exhusbandmeanwhile eeeeevil aliens have managed to stow away on the trainthe train leaves lou gets his buddy to pilot a helicopter so that lou can drop onto the moving train about 70 miles per hour so that he can save the day as the buddys reward he crashes the helicopter into the mountainwhich is another example of how poorly written alien express is the cop heros sidekick must die we all know that but hes supposed to die near the end of the third act usually while saving several livesonce on the train lou manages to lose his shirt so that he can channel bruce willis in die hard by wearing a wife beater tshirt yeah lou is 46 years old but he hits the gym the part hes playing isnt worth bothering with but hes in good shapethe senator is going to have an afternoon delight with miss utah but aliens intercede and both he and the woman young enough to be his granddaughter pay the ultimate pricesoon we have bomb threats multiplying aliens and of course the train goes out of control and speeds toward its date with destiny while lou and todd bridges diffrent strokes try to save as many lives as they canthere is exactly one surprise in the entire movie early in the story a couple lift wine glasses to their thirtyfifth anniversary with hopes for thirtyfive more years together the dude gets banged up but he and the mrs both live maybe the writers just lost track of themthis is the kind of movie that youd love to be a fly on the wall these actors who have done better work and really deserve much better than this are probably just happy for the work did they actually think they were working on something worthwhile or did they cry andor drink themselves to sleep at night at the end of the story the fairly numerous all things considered survivors gather in the last car of the train which is unhooked the other cars go over a cliff but the one containing the protagonists stops just inches short of the clifflou and his ex are reunited happiness reigns id have thought that the first thing theyd do was get off the train so theyd have solid ground under their feet but i digresssomeone looks out the window and sees a shooting star look make a wish then another then more and more the earth is being bombarded with meteors that will crack open and creepy crawly hand puppets with big teeth will be everywhereits gotten to a point that seeing the words the scifi channel presents on an original movie tells us that well be glad we have tivo so that we can fast forward through the next two hours or better yet just go ahead and erase it two minutes into the story and spend that time more wisely
neg	this review may contain spoilers or maybe not the warning is the same for alldang it just when i thought that scifi channel had used all of its ridiculous ideas for movies they give us this actually the plot itself its nothing we havent seen in movies like snakes on a plane deep blue sea etc that means a monsteranimalmenace of some kind is lurking in a close environment threatening a bunch of people in this case an alien in a train wowi must say that when i first saw this thing on cable i couldnt stop laughing no scifi film had prepared me for this it was so incredibly pathetic i couldnt believe it the actors are all a bunch of stereotypicalgenre characters but since theyre not so famous to say the least i wasnt expecting much of them except diamond phillips no comments there but i think the guy was desperate to find a job the problem was something called special effects horrible even for scifi channel standards that modeltoy they made us believe it was a real train not to mention the modeltoy helicopter bigger than a trains wagon the meteor coming horizontally from space the baby alien a sock puppet and i aint kiddin the regular aliens who looked pretty ugly while they were static when they started moving it was awful the explosions the terrorist blew up literally and what about the exploding helicopter just how many barrels of gas was that thing carrying the insane mathematics used they couldnt even solve a school problem right and i wont talk about that doomsdaylike ending by that time i didnt know if to keep laughing or to start crying if i remember right i did bothits an ideal movie to have a good laugh alone or with friends but be warned its so ridiculous at so many levels and you need a heck of a lot of suspension of disbelief
neg	we all know that special effects cost money but it seems as if they could have used the money they saved writing the script to get some better shots the train is obviously a model in most moving shots the helicopter is obviously computer generated the alien looks like the one from the end of spaceballs except its a decade later and spaceballs had an excusethe only smart thing they did was blur all of the special effects to make them harder to seenot even the actors could compensate for such a poorly written script and its pretty obvious they didnt really try eitherplease dont waste your time please
neg	i did my best to watch this two hour fiasco it combined the awful special effects and plot of the original blob with an execrable boosting of the outstanding in the original screenplay of runaway train the only explanation for this movie is that someone needed to take a huge tax deduction and figured theyd combine it with a shot at hosting a casting couch what an incredible stinker lou diamond phillips is anxious to show us why he will take any part no matter how bad barry corbin continues his career as a typecast creep a us senator from texas and plays it well he should next do the lead role in the story of trent lott or jesse helms the women in this flick all seem to have gotten their roles as consolation prizes in the fay wray memorial screaming contest special effects are unbelievably bad hs kids in film class in north dakota could have done a better job the writers must have pulled a heist at the clich bank to accumulate this many i couldnt watch any more without being forced to sit in the clockwork orange chair i have no idea how it ended except obviously 119 minutes too late ugh caveat emptor
neg	not a terrible movie but there are monster scenes where you will be rolling on the floor laughing  not a good thing for a actionthriller the acting is generally pretty decent for a scifi channel movie barry corbin plays a credible us senator and lou diamond phillips again gives us a decent militarypolicesheriffagentmarshal figure the special effects are well special  for example the external train shots are very obviously a model traingoofs a meteor strikes a stationary car in the opening scene the car bursts into flames but does not budge an inch after the impact the meteor is lodged in the top of the cars hood  impossible from the low angle that the meteor came in atspoilersa good portion of the movies events are predictable from the helicopter crash pull up pull up to the fact that the annoying people get it in the end to the classic blown bridge over a 1000 foot gorge awaiting the train to the sequel setup at the endthe scenes showing the aliens attacking are hilarious they are vicious cute puppets and move at lightening speed  remember the monty python rabbit spoiler goof in one scene four people shooting clip after clip cannot hit a single creature because they move at lightning speed later in the movie todd bridges rigs up a mini flame thrower which he uses to dispatch a number of creatures at close range on several occasions lou diamond phillips is able to easily grab creatures with his bare hands
neg	i was really looking forward to seeing this movie having spent a few fantastic college weeks in barcelona myself the premise is right on cuea confused  disordered young individual enters a world of equally confused  disordered young individuals but the directors weak swats at symbolism philosophy and social commentary were completely off the mark and it leaves us the audience feeling confused  disordered bravoperhaps if this movie had been presented as a european american pie flick then id be able to turn off my brain and go along for the ride but right off the bat the director piques our deeper senses by introducing the symbolism of the twisted highways and the dichotomy of the inner self vs the public self ones mother tongue vs ones secondary language furthermore it dives boldly into the subject of racialnational stereotyping off to an interesting start ehwrong thats as far as it goes these interesting topics are hardly mentioned again except at the contrived epiloguetype ending which seemed to be the directors way of floundering to get back on topic it reminded me of a meandering speech which goes nowhere but the speaker ends by saying so in conclusion i hope you see how this relates to my original thoughtfurthermore as other reviewers have pointed out the cynical jab at stereotyping betrays itself if the point is to ridicule the use of national stereotypes then why did the director introduce a cockneyspeaking beerswilling english brat as a caricature of prejudice why did the director portray the american as a neanderthal literally banging his chest  making ape noises at one point whilst the europeans tolerate him superciliously why is the british girl the one who sinks to uttering slurs calling french people frogs and butchering the french language while everyone else is above all that the answer is that this isnt a deep or wellthought out film its simply an anglophobes retort to the anglophiles but really its no different from the prejudice it seeks to ridicule now theres a funny irony to considerok philosophy artistry  sociopolitical commentary aside i was still very bored by this movie there is one very funny gag which involves deceiving one of the girls boyfriends but aside from that i was hardly entertained at all the only reason why i watched it through to the end is that id like to brush up on my french  spanish you see we monolingual americans may be stupid but we do try
neg	i have seen previous movies from cdric klapisch and therefore expected a quality movie with psychological depth having been an erasmus student myself and having visited several friends studying abroad i know very well what it means to spend some time abroad and mix with different cultures at the same time yes it is great fun because of that i thought i should not miss this movie unfortunately i was disappointed to find that lauberge espagnol fails to satisfy in many ways the characters are stereotyped the events are trite and the story is shallow although there are quite a few familiar situations they are irritatingly clich and do not go beyond the trivial events this made the movie uninteresting to watch and gave me a strong beentheredonethatdontyouhaveanythingtoadd feeling apart from that the movie lacks a firm story it sometimes looks more like a documentary or reallife show than a seriously made moviehowever i can imagine that if you havent studied or travelled abroad this might be fun to watch
neg	lauberge espagnole is less funny and less interesting than any episode of dobie gillis where is their bob denver do they even have a dwayne hickman a french man moves to barcelona to attend classes he moves in with some other students who are no more interesting than himself and they do and say uninteresting things this movie is unbelievably bland the only bright spot was a pretty french girl who played a belgian lesbian she places her hands behind her head and reveals shaven underarms not the usual tufts of dark smelly hair but bare armpits does not a good movie make lemmerdeur was funny so was la cage aux folles lauberge espagnole and le placard makes you wonder what is going wrong with french comedy
neg	pretty stereotyped good looking cast the story loops in a wide and confusing arc leading you down a number of garden paths without attendant fairies before plummeting to an end that feels you leaving  hollowif you are after a film that has climax or ends with a satisfying thump this is going to be a disappointment inspite of the main characters notionally overt sexuality i felt that he was androgynous lacking a clear male persona rather like his lacking of a clear french persona even though he is notionally laid naked or rather sat naked at the end of the film the viewer is as unaware as the character as to motivations  that little thing called plot probably a stereotypically english speaking point of view at least if you take the side of the film
neg	irwin allens first venture into all star spectacle was one all star disaster the story of mankind contains some of the most incredible casting decisions of all time virginia mayo as the blond cleopatra dennis hopper chewing the scenery with napoleon peter lorre dining on the scenery for weeks as nero marie wilson as marie antoinette as a roadshow marilyn monroe thats just some of themthe film also is known for being the last film which featured all three of the marx brothers though they all have different roles chico plays a monk who is christopher columbuss confidante groucho euchres the indians out of manhattan island as peter minuit and most astonishing of all harpo marx as sir isaac newton who discovers gravity when an apple conks him on the bean holding all these portrayals together is a story where mankind itself is being judged a super h bomb is about to be discovered and let loose will do in the worlds population its judgement day a comingbut mankind has its advocates and detractors speaking for the prosecution is old scratch whos been bringing the worst out in man for centuries in the form of vincent price but man has his good side as well and who better than ronald colman to demonstrate man at his most civilized best colman and price plead their case before the judge played by cedric hardwicke in those three individuals you have some of the finest speaking voices the english language ever knew when the film is on them as they each bring out the exhibits for their case its a pleasure to listen to then when the focus is on the individual stories you want to scream in agonywhat was irwin allen driving at im still trying to figure it out was he deliberately camping it up with some of these casting decisions if it was satire it just doesnt get off the groundthis was ronald colmans farewell film and while its hardly something id like to go out on i cant think of any man who could have stated the case for civilization any better so when you see the story of mankind fast forward through some of the exhibits and treasure every moment the advocates are before the judge
neg	when i was 8 years old and going through my marx brothers phase my father read in the tv guide that they were showing the marx brothers film the big store late on friday night and set the vcr to tape it for me when i woke up on saturday  due no doubt to a misprint in the tv guide  my father and i discovered the story of mankind had been recorded insteadthe big store was probably one of the least funny of all the marx brothers movies and nevertheless it stands as one of the centurys finest works of cinema when compared with the story of mankind i can almost justify tv guides error in that the marx brothers  groucho chico and harpo  appear in both movies although in the story of mankind they are divided up into a series of unrelated scenes groucho plays peter minuit chico plays some guy talking to christopher columbus and harpo plays isaac newton harpos scene lasts about half a minute chico only has two or three lines grouchos scene is at least funny but horribly racially insensitive by todays standards the rest of the movie doesnt bear mentioning they trotted out some of the finest actors of the day and made them recite total garbage what a disappointmenttv guide i sent you a nice letter im still waiting for an apologyfor the record the big store has a wonderful bit of physical comedy with the marx brothers on roller skates and a couple of songs by virginia obrien i was really looking forward to seeing it
neg	i cant understand why many seem to hate thisthis movie ties together many of the overlapping settings of the historical and biblical epics of the fifties using set pieces props and costumes similar to those seen in other movies here however the story attempts to run through all of human history with a frame story about the human race being on trial with a guilty verdict meaning hbombs will go off all over the world the prosecutor is the devil played with fiendish glee by vincent price ok so its a little hokey calling the defender the spirit of all men but i think thats one of the things that gives this movie a sense of period charm the spririt of man is incidentally played quite well by ronald coleman in his last film it is also the last movie in which groucho harpo and chico marx all appear but not together groucho plays peiter minuet buying manhattan from the indians in a scene played purely for campy humor chico isnt funny at all as a monk who thinks the world is flat and harpo we are told is meant to be isaac newton discovering gravity most of the other performances are well done thoughother hokey things are that the trial is supposedly taking place in outer space which is depicted as a region of clouds and blueness there is something called the great clock of outer space which when striking midnight may signal the end of the worldbut at its heart the movie addresses the problems of wmds and the eternal question of whether man is basically good or basically evil and poses it in what i think is an interesting way also anyone who likes the look of costume epics of the fifties should like the look of this movie
neg	im an atheist to me history and truth mean a lotthis film is made after a novel published in 1921 which is still being updated up to this day as if it was a history book well its not the movie is about the novels 1950s version some actors were great but that doesnt cover the plotin short man invents a superbomb so god and his friends hold a tribunal to see if they must intervene the devil analogy persecutes man and for defense we have the spirit of man what is the spirit of man anyway and why was the first defendant adam eventually you just get us christian propaganda in a 5th grade history book of the time though other religions are mentioned only european christianity is exploredfirst we get the caveman story the women are scrawny stereotypes of damsels in distress real cave women were as strong as men and just as resistant hard times hard life adapt and survive all this is watered down by midcentury stereotypesnext we get egypts first pyramid construction today we see a different story and know that there were a lot less deaths and regular citizens at work as well loosing mentioned amount of many lives in the process would have been a national disaster and nobody after would try to beat it as if there was only one pyramid buildthe part about moses and one true god was as if the spanish inquisition was asking nicely inquisition itself was never even mentioned in the moviehelen of troys evil grim was so vile that i didnt see why so many were even interested in her in reality they were just soldiers following commanders orders who were discussing a political issue of power she was just an excusethe cleopatra story was were i saw this film was to inaccurate and filled with propaganda here brother was a lot younger she was not obsessed with poison was quite educated to restore library content and was politically competitive to drag beaten down egypt out of dirtthe part with nero and praying christians in a cave were disgusting yes rome burned down yes there was persecuted christianity but the way they portray it was as if the coliseum build itself and there was no vespasian to rebuild romeattila the hun appears in a short seen and than we jump to king arthur the crusades are mentioned with minimal bloodshed and there is no mention of the crusades east to russia that ended in an ironic battle the knights just went home and started jousting for fun of it a lot of stuff is put down like no indoor pluming hygiene and plaguesthen they cover joan of ark where she always has to much makeup and looks like a princes territorial politics were replaced with an unjust court the sidesaddle alone on a stool makes me want to ask how someone could follow here at here burning i wanted to yell hura now die already cheap special effects where is the fireby the time they mentioned leonardo i already got fed up with the movie columbus spanish slaughter of america yelling queen elisabeth kick the spanish armada and so on and so onthe only reason i wanted to see this movie was the fact that it was the last one with all 3 marks brothers and all they got was the scene with manhattan and indians amusing but no more than a smilethe witchhunts are mentioned briefly as well as plagues after renascence when they start portraying revolutions things gut powerhungry and anarchistic the us revolution was pursued by the french revolution oppression and incompetence are bad but you cant just blow the old way up out of anger you must replace it with something so they replaced the french monarchy with new french monarchy so we get napoleon and his ambitions to go to india by land but they replace his motives with unity and band him for only the title emperor the conquests in europe defeat in russia are sacked to waterloothe us civil war the english rich inventors tesla not included mister watson come here i want you almost made me laugh for teenage reasons technological hard work was watered down to the final discovery and comedic misuseeventually after 85 minutes we come to world wars and organized crime but none of its horrors adolphs words i invade russia this is my last territorial demand were hilarious it was his last territorial demandto build suspense god puts a countdown clock to doomsday on the wall for the final words all mighty cant pause the universe for a second there was no need for the persecution speech but the defense made one last throwlast we see the man of tomorrow as the final defense apparently a paradox man because the bomb was to go of today his toys are a music box in the shape of a gun and a pencil box sword now that is so wrong pens and pencils drew so many weapon blueprints that its kill count surpasses the atom bomb and making music out of a weapon deluded egoistic generals make music out of weapon fire so the man of tomorrow is already a monsterthe way i see it all the defense had to do was blame the devil as the true conspirator for mans demise and case closed and honestly compared to all barbaric stuff our ancestors did centuries ago we are pretty humane at painless backstabbing these daysto summarize all i will just quote fireflys episode jaynestown its my estimation that every man ever got a statue made of him was one kind of son of bitch or another aint about you jayne its about what they need
neg	leave ed wood alone to call plan 9 from outer space the worst film ever made would be to deny this abysmally vulgar heap of hollywood guano its rightful title this pretentious fusion of witless whimsy and bathetic sociopolitical commentary actually does seem to be formed along the lines of plan 9 with badlystaged scenes of downontheirluck actors on cheap sets interspersed with what appears to be footage of battle and crowd scenes cribbed from higherbudget epics but whereas plan 9 occasionally manages to be funny when it means to be and reasonably entertaining overall this tacky pageant is appallingly lacking in basic showmanship with scenes ranging from offensively unfunny the disgusting burlesque of groucho marx stealing manhattan from the indians to low camp hedy lamarr attempting to impersonate joan of arc hearing her voices to tedious dennis hopper doing absolutely nothing with the role of napoleon to the unexpectedly poignant performance of peter lorre as the psychotic nero give the worst director trophy to irwin allen for turning so much into so little
neg	making a film based on a true story particularly one as incredible and horrifying as the 1972 andean plane crash is hard for even the best filmmakers but the mexicans behind this forgettable and cheap exploitation flick dont even try the actual names of both the survivors and the casualties of the uruguayan air force plane crash have all been altered the crash itself is obviously staged in a very slipshod manner and the cannibalism aspect has been unnecessarily and gorily played up shockingly it made a ton of money on both sides of the border thankfully thought it has mercifully been forgotten but the same people behind this would later give us the equally revolting guyana cult of the damnedthis cheap horror exploitation flick necessitated the making of alive some fifteen years later that film was a masterpiece survive to put it mildly is not
neg	i couldnt i was bored not just because the acting was terrible and the tragic story was simply a bmovie whose plot was all about the cannibalism but the fact i was watching a subtitle foreign film which doesnt bother me at all but was still dubbedthe special effects were awful as the back of the plane splits off you can see the model is hollow as it breaks away in the phony snow most of the movie takes place on a sound stage that clearly is not real and almost looks like a play as the sounds of snow blowing all over are heard but not actually scenebut how what will they eat they have no food one military person its never clear what this guy does or why hes in charge says which im sure no one ever said in reality or even thought about food since they were concerned if the people were alive not how theyd eat it was simply a stupid line written to point out that yes they will have to eat the dead bodies to survivewhen they finally decide to eat the bodies one man finds one shirtless body who despite being in the snow for however long is not remotely frozen in fact his flesh is very flexible and fresh he cuts the fresh meat off his back that again is not frozen or even cold it appears and this scene goes on for five minutes thats where i had to stop the remake alive was a far superior film about trying to survive in a horrible situation that im sure the real survivors praised whereas i cant imagine any of them had anything nice to say about this version it was simply about eating dead bodies and everything else was secondary avoid
neg	one of the worst things a film studio can do is exploit the tragedies of others commercializing a shock or gore factor in order to sell tickets to be able to buy their birch a new diamond necklace another worst thing is to totally misrepresent the true facts of an incredible saga by fabricating events dialog and images to the directors own liking lastly one of the worst things a film studio can do is to use bottomofthebarrel actors and shoot it all on a sound stage that was rented for fifty cents a day all three of these travesties the makers of this film are guilty of this is handsdown the worst movie i have ever seen and ive seen thousands a score of 1 is too good for this waste of celluloid not only should the filmmakers be ashamed for making it they should be ashamed for negatively exploiting the heroes of this story which are the people who experienced this tragedy firsthand both the living and the dead
neg	lance henriksen has a knack for being the top name in a bmovie even in this case starring along side charles napier master control program and joe don baker as always he does a great job of being the bad guy but the plot is just bad dont even get me started about the ending and the editing is so horrible it might actually be a thing of beauty is it just me or does it seem that joe don baker was spliced into the movie at the last minute also anytime glass is broken in this movie the editing is so antiphenomenal lastly after watching this i figure david warner is dying for tron 20 to finally get the green lightunfortunately for felony this will be the third movie i give the rating of 110 joining iron eagle iv and no mercy
neg	felony is a bmovie no doubt about itof course if you take a look at the cast lineup you might have some high hopes for its entertainment potential this film is stuffed with all of those wonderful character actors that you grew up with the ones with the faces you immediately recognize even though you probably dont know their names its amazing that the filmmakers were able to get all of these people together on one project almost like they decided to do a bmovie actor reunion the cast even includes a couple of really firstrate actors david warner who most people will recognize from titanic although my favorite of his roles is jack the ripper in time after time and lance henriksen who many will remember as bishop in aliens these two actors have done some excellent work in their long careers and made some very fine filmshowever as impressive as this collection of actors is their talent is never fully manifested on the screen the writers of felony spent a lot of money to assemble a dreamteam cast and then missed their golden opportunity because of one important factor the common denominator of all bmovies a silly scriptwe start with a silly premise the bad guys are caught on tape committing a gruesome murder and they relentlessly pursue the film crew in order to acquire the videotape and destroy the evidence but honestly why bother in the time it takes them to track down the film crew a thousand copies of that tape could be made and circulated to every law enforcement agency and media outlet the criminals dont seem to realize how futile their effort is and they talk as if stealing and destroying the one original videotape is going to solve the whole problem sillybut i suppose if the bad guys were so logical there would be no moviethen there is the dialogue it is at times silly at times clich and at times unbelievableeverything you have come to expect from a bmovie of course i have always believed that strong performances can overcome a lot of weaknesses in the material this cast includes actors who are definitely capable of strong performances and although a number of the cast members are not good actors at all and have achieved bmovie status quite deservedly one still might be hopeful that the stronger part of the cast would be able to infuse some life into their parts however its disappointing to see that few of the actors in this film really seem to take the movie seriously enough to give it their best shot theres not much inspiration evident in these performances but then again its an uninspiring script now ill admit that some of the more colorful actors in the cast do manage to add a certain amount of pizazz into the delivery of their lines but honestly even the very fine actors i mentioned earlier seem mostly disinterested and uninvolved with the storyspeaking of the storyeven if the acting had been of a high enough caliber that it made the dialogue seem a little less cheesy it still would not redeem felony from the fact that its writer commits the ultimate faux pas of low budget action movie scripts a plot with as many holes as a block of swiss cheese you can watch this movie a hundred times and you still wont figure out how everything adds up in an effort to create suspense and always keep the viewer guessing the writer throws in all kinds of surprises and unexpected twists into his script and ends up with a jigsaw puzzle but when you get to the end you find there are a bunch of pieces that just dont fit anywhere and others that are missing i admire a good thriller that keeps me guessing but creating plot twists that exist just to confuse you and which are not consistent with the rest of the story is amateurish there was so much that was never explained that i felt extremely frustrated at the end if you decide to watch it be prepared to be confusedi havent even mentioned all kinds of other silly things about this movie but i wont bother the funny thing is that despite everything ive said i have to admit that i cant give felony 110 stars although i cant exactly put my finger on why i actually found this film to be somewhat likable the silliness can actually be fun at times if you are in the mood for it plus i really like some of these character actors and even though their performances are somewhat lackluster considering their talents i still got a kick out of seeing themnow i realize i have been rating this film from the standpoint of a serious moviegoer its entirely possible i have completely missed the point it could be that the filmmakers intention all along was to make a bmovie maybe the silliness is all completely intentional if thats the case and if i were to rate it on those terms i would have to say that felony is a classic in the genre of tongueincheek action flicks bmovie fans will love seeing all of their favorite actors together in one film will get some chuckles from the script and will be entertained by the healthy dose of guns explosions and chases
neg	with several name actors lance henrikson david warner joe don baker why was jeffery combs given the lead henrikson would have been a perfect fit for the lead as would warner baker or even others in the movie such as charles napier combs was miscast in this and did a poor job of it everything he did seemed fake or contrivedthe script is poor meaning that if lance henrikson or another had the lead role he might have saved the film removed it from my waste of time category but it still would have been a bad movie the screen play was completely lacking the director should have recognized this and helped the movie along
neg	this is a film that really makes me cringe in 1951 mgm and looney toons were making some of their very best cartoonswith amazing animation exceptional backgrounds and great stories then in the late 40s a new style of animation began to appear such as the crusader rabbit series on tvanimation with extremely simplistic artwork in order to save money unfortunately columbia pictures cynical ploy worked instead of the public hating the toons as they should have many accepted them and the oscar people ampas actually gave this film the award for best animated shortgiving legitimacy for an inferior product unfortunately in the dollars and sense world of hollywood this soon began to creep into the products of legitimate studiosresulting in rather crappy cartoons later it got even worse as in addition to lousy animation and backgrounds the stories themselves became almost unbearable for adults to watch the cleverness and style of the classic cartoons were gone and for this tragedy i blame in part gerald mcboingboingone of the granddaddies of cheap cartoons the story isnt that bad but the animation is a horror and listening to the kid saying boingboing incessantly is a pain
neg	hey i really do not know why this film has been appreciated so muchperhaps i missed the pointthe way i see it  a lot of international film makers have made brilliant films that have dealt with schizophrenia and have informed excited shockedevoked emotion and compelled the audience to step aside from their own reality and thinkwhile it is true that aparna sens endeavor was an ambitious one in light of all the other movies  this one falls short miserablyit was too slow there were no details about anything and the ending  was completely pointlessit was not open ended or anything just pointlessso watch it if you want to see a good concept completely wasted
neg	ive become a big fan of the carpenters and i didnt really enjoy this moviei feel it focused far too much on her anorexia and didnt let her true personality shine through i wasnt overly fond of cynthia gibbs portrayal especially knowing she decided karens anorexia was suicide which it clearly wasnt although her family was not big on hugs and kisses i thought the movie portrayed agnes their mother as being terriblei did find a few scenes to be harrowing in a way such as where she sees herself in a mirror that seems to distort her and make her look heavier i thought the metaphor sotospeak there was rather effective when the family is playing pool and discussing her divorce and she breaks down and richard is shocked when he comforts her and feels her frail body was pretty moving which is probably the wrong word as welloverall i feel they needed to bring out her more bubbly quirky sideher genuine personality even as the focus of the film there really wasnt a point that caused one to understand what would lead her to anorexia though of course no one can really know and almost made it seem baseless the film was more poorsingerwithanorexia than karen carpenters story in my opinioni would assume that they changed her husbands nameprofession and all because they couldnt get his permission to actually include him there were some bad terms there but that whole aspect was inaccurate with the changes on this note i cant recall the movie bringing out her longing for a family and kids which greatly prevailed in her life and explains her whirlwind romance and quick marriage to her husbandon the whole it ends up as a lowbudget madefortv movie that just isnt very high quality and can be disappointing if youre a hardcore fan who is hoping to see beyond karens disease i feel that such a legend deservesdeserved a better film as a tribute to an amazing person and an awesome voice
neg	i have been a fan of the carpenters for a long time read the biography watched the specials and saw the karen carpenter story this movie really didnt show the real karen carpenter in the movie she seems to be a shy and a pretty much of loner except for one girl friend the real karen carpenter was much different she was outgoing and friendly she had lots of friends especially olive newtonjohn the movie doesnt even show karens attempts for a solo album and her meeting phil ramone and his wife itchy karen itchy knew the real karen carpenter in new york when karen was in new york she did see a psychologist but it was voluntary and once a day and then she would leave to go to her hotel room also karen was taking pills to increase her thyroid so she could loss weight but stop taking them because the psychologist recommended her not too also the karens husband in the movie is named bob knight but in real life was named tom burris also karen wasnt divorced from tom but only separated karen was to sign the divorce papers on the day she died also agnes found karen naked in the closet unciousness unlike in the movie where she was dressed in white the music was very good that was the only thing i would recommend on seeing it
neg	i am very diplomatic in my reviews and as an academic writer try to give creative license to tv writers trying to explicate a true story this story about karen carpenter could have helped so many yet due to the directing and editing does notthe story in this case is not fully addressed unless one reads psychological journals while cynthia gibb portrays a realistic karen it is sad that so much has been editedlouise fletcher portrays her mother and does an excellent job with limited material and dialogue in this case i give the actors credit for surviving this projectwhy is the audience not permitted to see causation factorsamerican audiences are quite savvy and if they have cable usually educatedi sincerely feel that i could have written a better story would not have edited out the truth and allowed the actors to project the realityrichard carpenter as director has seriously underestimated and insulted american audiences karens story is important and it is sad we will never hear it
neg	this show uses a rather tired sitcom formula of the fat idiot blue collar slob with the pretty and sometimes shrewishseeming wife and crazy inlaws with this show its fat unfunny comedian kevin james as doug hefferman who works as a delivery driver for a parcel service he has a pretty wife carrie leah remini who works as legal assistant and senile fatherinlaw arthur spooner jerry stiller who lives in his daughter and soninlaws basement kevin james doug is your typical beer drinking sports loving tv watching slob of a sitcom husband who would rather watch the tube than deal with his marital issues he also has a couple of idiot friends who lend extra stupidity to the problems encountered by this shows couple beyond the few laughs supplied by jerry stillers crazy old man character this show was generally unfunny kevin james imbecilic behavior usually caused the shows problems that usually resolved by his wife this show continued a run of sitcoms with the fat stupid fatherhusband and their pretty wives that all seemed to run on abc for some reason
neg	a show about an incredibly dumb manchild and his shrewish hot wife 99 of the plots revolves around doug doing something unbelievably stupid and then comes a variable a either he hides it from his wife or b tell his wife she emasculates him and then its up to the fatherinlaw arthur the typecast character from seinfeld to aggravate the situationand the writers dare to say it was influenced by the honeymooners an absolute classic and that the plots are drawn from reallife situations unless you live in a cave you know thats not trueanyway lets just put it this way if kevin james had been thin the show would have got canceled fromm the pilot if youre 12 or youre fond of fat jokes be my guest watch this show or any of kevin james movies for that matterive noticed some posters compare this travesty to much superior shows like friends seinfeld and everybody loves raymond  im still wondering how could anyone do that
neg	this is a lame comedyheres why a man and wife sitcom okaythe husband is a douche bag the wife is the einsteinhow original is that jerry stiller is just the same guy on seinfeldthe gags are lame no witty onelinersi have had enough stop this nowthe last word stupid the destruction of the average white guy continues on abc the worst part kevin james is actually a funny comedian he just isnt here leah remini is great eye candy but is unlikeable wasted talent is the word bad sitcom
neg	i cant help but be completely annoyed by this sitcom its like they didnt even bothered trying ro write good comedy just rehash third rate jokes and hope it sticks the worst of all this is that its all so damm uninteresting and lacking in every wayto make things worse leading man kevin james has a permanent im so funny smug grin on his face that would be tolerable if only he once delivered in the comedy department which he doesnt he just lies there doing nothing like a big unfunny baby which takes me to the relationship between the heffernans easily the most insincere and poor representation of a married couple on any tv show really headache inducingly obnoxious remini spends the whole show as if it where a violent chore to even be around her own husband jerry stiller yanking the few laughs on the show is doing a 100 repetition of his role as frank costanza in seinfeld only this time his hints mostly tread on water due to the inability of the central duo in recognizing a joke even if it flew by them the episodes just drift along in a stream of nothingness their jobs add nothing and their interaction is even worsethis is not even a waste of talent there is no talent here this is a laughless creative desert
neg	there is not one character on this sitcom with any redeeming qualities they are all selfcentered obnoxious or two dimensional my husband watches it claiming that there is nothing else on but i would rather watch nothingthe only sitcom that i can think of that was worse was yes dear at least that one didnt get 9 seasonsbeing overweight does not make a comic genius and kevin james does not have the talent of john goodman jackie gleason or john belushi leah remini may have talent but if so she is wasted on the shrewish wife jerry stiller is convincing as an annoying old man maybe there is a reason for thatthis is a perfect example of why sitcoms are derided
neg	when a killer calls is an unusually nasty slasher flick with some very unpleasant and unsettling sequences the decision was clearly made to try and cash in on the remake of when a stranger calls by pretty much putting in  almost word for word  the phone call sequences from that movie they seem very forcedadditionally the filmmaker commits the cardinal but all too common sin of having the heroines friends being repulsive jerks so for the beginning of the film we really like and are rooting for the babysitter a nice believable job by rebekah kochan but then shes joined by standard slasherflick teenage friends and the mood is ruinedthe flick sort of works but it probably a lot more unpleasant than youll be expected so be forewarned
neg	to sum it up in a nutshell this film was disappointing and could have been shortened by twenty minutesthe acting was subpar the only decent actors of the bunch being trisha the killer and molly the music was slightly lame but fitting and the special effects were much too overused the storyscriptwriting was poor the unnecessary tortureromantic scenes being dragged on for way too long and a disappointing endingthe start of the film was rather slow the fakelooking gore not much of interest trisha arrived at the house and there was some premise for a good storylinetrisha started to receive the threatening phone calls which heightened the suspense this momentary suspense the best feature of the movie began to build but then the friends crashed the place wrecking all potential suspensehorror in the filmthe plot then becomes obtuse from here on chemistry sparks between the two couples and then the killer picks off frank and the other girl this scene was dragged on and unnecessarythe killer then makes her way for trisha and ties her up there is an overdone torture scene which goes on for at least ten minutes too long as the gore is done badly this is not entertaining at all and it bores more than shocksin summary the first thirty minutes of this film sound promising but then poorly written dialogue and general lack of plot ruins this film310
neg	i found this movie to be mostly a posit was low budgetbut that isnt the problemthe problem isthe movie is just lameit doesnt really make a lot of senseyesit does explain why things happenedbut thats not what i meanthere was just no reason for it allthe movie also moved very slowthe last ice age was quicker than thisalso i think they went overboard a bit in the killsi dont mean they were too grossbut the killer just seemed to spend too much time smashing his victim over the heador stabbing his victim maybe im being pettybut i just didnt like the moviethe whole thing seemed like a lower rate version of when a stranger calls and maybe that was the whole pointbut so whatfor me when a stranger kills is a 410
neg	this movie had horrible lighting and terrible camera movements this movie is a jumpy horror flick with no meaning at all the slashes are totally fake looking it looks like some 17 yearold idiot wrote this movie and a 10 year old kid shot it with the worst acting you can ever find people are tired of knives at least move on to guns or fire it has almost exact lines from when a stranger calls with gruesome killings only crazy people would enjoy this movie it is obvious the writer doesnt have kids or even care for them i mean at show some mercy just to sum it up this movie is a b movie and it sucked just for your own sake dont even think about wasting your time watching this crappy movie
neg	when a killer calls has got to be the biggest ripoff released by asylum so far its about a sexy babysitter on duty who receives spooky calls from a creepy voice who asks her repeatedly have you checked the girl naturally she has the calls traced by the cops after having to perform some realistically unnecessary tasks  hanging up when he calls waiting ten seconds and dialing 57 sound familiar yeah thats why i rented it toowell it should and i hate to say it but this couldve been more entertaining than the bigscreen crapfest that was released around the same time if not for one fatal mistake  rather than revelling in bmovie ripoff glory it tried to do something original it tried to make the lead character sympathetic rather than having clichd campy fun with her mind you this couldve worked with a talented actress but she wasnt sure she looked good and she screamed and cried but    oh well whateverthen came the horrific ending not horrific in that it was horrifying horrific in that it was boring the pacing up until that point about an hour in was campy clichd and fun then it heads in another direction and it veers away from just another dumb fun slasher movie with a sexy teenage cast to a hostelesquire goreborefesti guess this falls into the oh well whatever category the lead actress flubbed a line oh well whatever i dont feel like reshooting it we forgot to give the killer motivation oh well whatever i dont feel like rewriting it the pacing completely changes halfway through oh well whatever i dont feel like shaving fifteen minutes off continuity errors oh well whateverif you like this kind of movie dumb cheesy predictable campy splatter movie with sexy cast then youll be fine up until the ending the ending is stupid its not fun its not scary its not campy or cheesy or quicklypaced in fact there was almost exactly five minutes of the character doing nothing but being tied up and thats not a spoiler because its on the back of the dvd and looking around at the stuff in the room then screaming and    whatever
neg	this film is basically a poor take on the old urban legend of the babysitter who gets crank calls telling her to check the children she calls the police who trace the calls and find there coming from inside the house when a killer calls has a story so simplistic a little kid could have written it not much suspense it becomes clear who the killer is halfway through the film at the beginning when the first victim is killed it looks like a bondage fetish scene from a porn site or something whats up with that the film is oh so typical slasher fare with a plot about as original as a beatles concert even by low budget slasher standards its cheesy dont waste your time with this nuff said
neg	i would have given this less than a 1 rating if it were possible the entire film should have been left on the cuttingroom floor what a pathetic waste of time money and effort lets seeassemble the prettiest cast you can find which of course is in direct proportion to the amount of talent they lackthrow together the thinnest plot you can dig upand viola an abominable piece of trash that the director andor producer should be ashamed to put their name on how much worse can the horror genre get and dont use low budget as an excusei have seen many great lowbudget filmsin fact some of the best horror classics of all time were lowbudget if you dont have the talent and ingenuity to make a good horror film then for gods sake dont make one at all
neg	this movie probably began with a good idea but thats as far as it went when i read the cover at blockbuster i thought it had promise but that was based on the overall idea for the movie the movie began with a professor talking about how in the future we will be able to see creatures from other dimensions there was no explanation of how that would happen but thats okay i thought it would be developed that in the movie it wasnt in the next scene we see two young men lying on tables with tubes taped to their heads beside each one are two attractive women the men begin asking do you hear that or do you see them we conclude they think they are seeing ghosts or some other creature that seem invisible or they are hallucinating the women do not see these creatures this was fine for the first five minutes but this scene goes on for a full hour it is briefly punctuated by flashbacks that have no correlation to the so called plot of the film we are also introduced to a man in a lab coat and what appear to be middle eastern terrorists what is this about we never find out the flash backs lead us to believe that the terrorists are forcing the man in the lab coat to perform diabolical experiments on these young people but we never understand why at the end of the movie the terrorists finally do what terrorists do  they blow up the lab but why what is the point we have no idea this film contains so many disconnected thoughts and ideas that there are too many to enumerate but one more notable one is that fact that the man in the lab coats and the terrorist pop in and out of the room throughout the movie and not once do the young men attempt to escape or even leave the tables on which they are laying even though they are not strapped down the makers of the movie also bring in cameo appearances by cockroaches on several occasions but again we never learn what that has to do with the storyline sorry but this movie was a waste of 4 and the time i spent driving to the rental store and then watching it take my advice dont rent it
neg	i gave this movie a fourstar rating for a few reasons first i felt that this movie was definitely preaching and i hate that still its my own fault for watching a christian movie in the first placemy friend and i rented this movie because it sounded interesting the back of the case said something along the lines of a spiritual battle someone opening some sort of boundary that let demons into our world and the like something i am very interested in indeed this movie almost hit the target it was more like on the edge of the target more on the tree than the target itselfthe basic plot of this movie is two couples are abducted by a group of terrorists to be victim to experiments however because their experimental serum is derived from the research of a scientist who claimed to be able to bridge the gap between the physical and the spiritual realms the men of the couples are now able to feel smell hear and see the demons of the spiritual world in that order apparently the sense of taste is not present in that realmthis movie is very clichd they took the title seriously as the men while chained to the beds demand their women look behind them because there is something therealthough a good effort for what it was i think the special effects could have been done so much better the demon scratching at the woman was in a word hilarious the wife was obnoxious as hell and everyone in the room practically cheered when she died we were all hoping shed be beaten by the other woman with the chair thoughthe message is one that i dont care to comment on other than i think the christian filmmakers should have found a better medium for itand so i give it four stars because it is not the movies fault i am not a christian and dont like this type of message and i got a kick out of making comments throughout my friend and i watching this movie seemed to resemble an episode of mst3k
neg	evil behind you was created for a specific purpose in mind to shove the writerdirectors personal views on who either gets to walk on water or who gets to dance with the devil sadly it would seem that the creators were so focused on making their point that they took its power away completely by force feeding their point to the viewerthe way its message is presented almost reminds me of the stories ive heard of the spanish inquisition from one real christian to another avoid this like the plague fear tactics never work when trying to send this kind of messagethe acting was horriblethe selection of muslim terrorists was racist and unfairtheyre terrorists so they must be muslims the premise of this was good the story provided a great conduit for its message however it was the execution of these ideas that fell short making it very difficult to even separate the message from the messenger so to speakyoud be better off dusting off your old ghost dvd with mr swayze to better receive this message at least that movie didnt try to shove itself down your throat or if you like good christian movies with a powerful message try end of the spear
neg	lets see cardboard characters like muslim terrorists have forced a cardboard scientist to perform some exotic drug tests on some cardboard people who have been drugged and kidnapped youll be sure to laugh when these pathetic excuses for humanoids get their just deserts turns out the drug experiments have given them the ability to sense another worldthe world of religious fantasycomplete with cardboard demons who look like they are made of papier mache everybody gets dragged off to hell except for one poor chap who goes to heaven where he can presumably spend eternity with the blockheads that created this masterpiece of the absurd i think id opt for hellfire myself go see something else unless you are stoned in which case you might actually like it couldnt hurt
neg	do not waste your money or time terrible movie bad acting plot all over the place really really bad acting man this movie is just plain bad i shut it off at 7 minutes the script is bad the directing is bad it seems to me that a high school group got together to do a project for their drama class yes its that bad the acting is not convincing at all mind you i saw only 7 minutes of it how this movie made it to dvd is beyond me it should have been left in the editing storage room i saw the cover and thought it was pretty cool i sures heck wont do that next time 
neg	i am completely into this type of story line but once the movie fired up i honestly said out loud  i just rented a two dollar budget christian pos the only thing i could find to like about this film was it has a descent story but it was awfully executed horrible actors horrible direction and producingthe director and producer need to go watch the cube before trying to pull off a movie in a single room there was absolutely nothing that kept you intrigued to the point that you didnt notice you were in the same room the entire movie horrible the two main actresses were very easy on the eyes and you could tell that was the director counting on to hold your attention but these two and their bios can speak to this are horrible in front of the cameradont rent this unless you are blind because it might go up a few stars if you only listen to it
neg	all those who are into the pc culture are aghast at the dogmatic christian view of this film claiming it contains racist ideation andor religious intolerancethose who dont care about this but are oriented towards slick production values and competent acting are dismayed at the lack of such herethose who decry both of these are apoplectic that this production was let loose on the general public as evidenced in comments herewhat is an interesting premise which isnt original but is a combination of ghost and from beyond is dealt with in a rather immature manner in this film yet done with gusto what the crew and actors lacked in sensibility professional abilities and technical expertise is somewhat offset by the intensity they displayit isnt nearly as bad as many here think and would have been fine in the hands of someone with maturity and common sense and it is enough below mediocrity to elicit laughs and groans however it unfolds with enough intensity to keep interest throughout and is close to on par with a cormanproduced entry of his earliest period of work or the material of arkoff or sam katzman if you get it for 2 or less as did i you wont feel disappointed but will wish you could have had a say in how it was made
neg	i did and i lost two and a half hours of my life that i can never regain againi honestly have no idea what the critics and fans see in this movie and thats not because i cant appreciate art i love a good film with profound messages brilliant cinematography and great directingthis film just isnt one of themmy main complaint about this film is that its so horribly slowpaced to the point of boring its audience to death on the other hand sequences of dialog go by too quickly and theres not enough exposition to let people who havent read the book know whats going on my mother had mercy on me and explained everything before i watched it would it have killed them to hire a narrator at least for the beginning and the end let me break it down for you spoilers throughout for the first two minutes you are treated to a black screen with no music waiting for the actual movie to beginfor the following minute and a half you see several pictures of sunrises and savanna landscapes like the audience couldnt figure out how to set the scene unless they saw the establishing shot three or four timesthe next eleven minutes are occupied with the grunting monkeys they fight see the monolith fight some more pommel things with a bone supposedly they are prehistoric men whose evolution is being influenced by the monoliths singing not that you could tell if you hadnt read the bookfinally we get into space only to be subjected to twelve minutes of ships slowly spinning to the blue danube waltz a pretty quicktempoed waltz as i understand yet here it feels absolutely agonizing at last we get some innocuous dialog and rather cryptic exposition about the government not letting people land on the moon we are left to wonder about this for fourteen more minutes of blue danube and spinning ships and neat camera tricks with antigravitynext comes four minutes of watching a ship travel over the surface of the moon and dock at a space station we get a little more exposition in a board room scene that follows then were back outside traveling at a snails pace over the moon a second monolith is revealed again filling our ears with that horrible ringing i had no idea that was an actual piece of music the monolith does its little light show and then the plot jumps forwardseven minutes of watching the ship to jupiter travel by this point in time my brains had turned into mush could it be moving any slower maybe its realistic to portray it as such but we still dont need to see five or six different shots of the same thing to grasp the concept of its realism let me tell you about this realism thing i cheered when the secondary astronaut character died not because im a sadist and like watching people die but because after five minutes i was just so annoyed at the sound of his darn breathing im supposed to care about this character feel when he dies instead i found myself waiting for blissful silence whatever way it cameanyway now we get to the most interesting part of the filmthe part with hal forget dave the stickofwood protagonist the real star of the show is that coldly impersonal chillingly villainous ruthlessly merciless bad guy of a computer hes great and the open the pod bay doors sequence is wonderful but its too short and its not long before the director once again lapses into toolong goings onfour minutes for hal to die and die he does slowly painfully losing intelligence with every minute voice getting lower and slower singing daisy daisy all with a low and constant hissing that becomes just as annoying as the heavy breathingseven minutes of flying colors as dave enters the monolith seven i could feel my brains melting and dripping out of my ears seven full minutes of absolutely nothing but some guys whacked out psychedelic version of space travel again with that thricecursed chorus we got the idea at the beginning of the sequence why drag it out so long unless he wanted to make lsd users go psychotic and have flashbacksim not even going to try to explain the ending mostly because i dont quite get it myself supposedly hes in an alien research laboratory and theyre teaching him deep and profound things while he watches himself getting older and older and then they send him back to earth as some kind of cosmic celestial space baby none of this comes across in the film for all you know its just a sequence of images with no purpose or plot whatsoever a lot of the movie felt that waythe first time i tried watching this movie i gave up halfway through the second time i suffered through this sore excuse for a film it was to help my sister time the sequences to see how long they lasted its that boringcall this crummy film art if you wish i wouldnt ive seen more interesting art in the local museum and i am never subjecting myself to this kind of suffering ever again
neg	2001 is one of those movies where if you dont like it you are told that you dont get it and need to look at the deeper meaning and symbolism youre told that you clearly have a slow attention span and just want to see sex explosions and have the plot handed to you on a platterlets break down the movie shall we three minutes of blackness with something that sounds like a dying hippo in the background then we get the opening credits a minute of fascinating shots of the savannah then a bunch of monkeys find a black rock and start killing things with bones cut to the first of many 20minute shots of ships doing things while the blue danube plays in the background a bunch of pointless dialogue and a group of moon scientists find another monolithcut to a spaceship thats too long for the crew complementthree sleeping people two people named dave and frank who have only slightly more personality than the stiffs in hibernation and then theres hal the perfect supercomputer who runs the ship predictably he snaps and starts breaking the first law of robotics now this is something that has potential an evil coldly ruthless supermind who controls the surrounding environment and can predict your every move and what does he do he lets one guy float into space and turns off the hibernation machines so the three sleeping guys die leaving dave floating in a pod he simply uses the airlock puts on a spacesuit and turns hal offagonizingly slowly then apparently theres some psychedelic evolution at jupiterheres the movie with the pauses taken out apes see monolith kill things scientists find moon monolith hal kills people hal dies dave gets a prerecorded message and evolves at jupiterthis is not me not getting it this is me being bored to tears by long stretches of absolutely nothing sure its realistic but i find i have no reason to care no matter the message no movie can be good without being entertaining frankly every character could be replaced with keanu reeves and nothing would change
neg	i will never get back the three hours of life this film has stolen from methe film is basically a psychedelic drug trip disguised as an important creative process id love to know what they were on when this film was being madeits also the most historicallyinaccurate film in existence 2001 has come and gone without any of the events or predictions taking placecharacters are unlikeable design is simplistic and everything just rambles on without any sense or logic to itand the ending is probably the worst of it its supposed to be thoughtprovoking but the only thought that entered my mind is what the fk is going on id say for anyone looking for serious entertainment purposes avoid this film at all cost and choose a scifi movie that isnt stuck up its own 
neg	i didnt like this movie for many reasons  very boring it was interesting how they thought what the future would look like in this but seriously i was very bored watching this there was hardly any action although the classical orchestra soundtrack was very nice the visuals were very creative whenever this movie pops on tv i feel like changing the station instantly not because it is a bad movie just because i know what i am in for when watching this  complete and total boredom it is a movie i saw when i was young but i never got into the science fiction thing because it simply wasnt real just like this movie  very unrealistic i never understood half the movie anyway
neg	wow well you know those shock things they use in hospitals to get your heart pumping again i needed one for my brain after watching this movie it literally took me almost 4 hrs in total to watch because i had to take a break and restart my brain to seminormal functionality every so often i mean this movie goes soooooo slooooow its ridiculous to say that the script had about 10 pages of dialogue would be generous they just dont talk and while talking isnt everything and i admit there were some scenes where only the music was necessary and the music is great that was probably the best part but then go listen to a symphony or something and forget about the movie so many people give this awesome reviews and for its time id say the special effects and filmography is quite good but as for the acting or lack thereof it just needed a little something more no shootem ups or sex etc profanity isnt even required but a little more emotion these guys were like stones just sitting there with long faces all in all if you need something to calm yourself down just play the movie dont even start at the beginning if youve seen it before just start anywhere lay down and relax itll put you right to sleep
neg	very strange screenplay by cameron crowe following on the heels of his fast times at ridgemont high has little inspiration and flails away at dumb gags at least fast times had a fair share of satire and sensitivity behind its slapstick courtesy of a good director amy heckerling and crowes undeniable penchant for capturing letterperfect teenspeak here chris penn seans brother natch is the goofoff who makes life hell for straight arrow eric stoltz and the filmmakers seem to think hes hilarious jenny wright has some good moments as a mallworker but illan mitchellsmith is lost in a headscratching subplot about a teen who seems to be infatuated with a shellshocked exsoldier queasy confused nonsense given a shiny sheen and a soundtrack full of poprock tunes but characters one would hope to avoid supporting players lea thompson rick moranis lee ving and sherilyn fenn are wasted in stupid roles  from 
neg	terrible the only way i could even begin to consider it funny is if it made fun of itself amazing its about an ass that fights crime and he drinkssmokes how very funny its funny because where most people put things in their mouth he puts them in himself and now hes getting sexual service from some lady this show is so great that is what i would have to say if i liked the show though im sure you can see the obvious sarcasm ive noticed some people have been comparing this show to 12 oz mouse and squid billies why would you even try theres nothing to compare the other two shows actually have some decent character development in conclusion i hate assy mcgee i twinge at the name of it
neg	though the our gang comedies still have their followers ive got to say that their attempt to graduate to feature films courtesy of hal roach came up way short why did roach have to pick the civil war as is subject with all the attendant racism that would followdashing southern cavalier phillips holmes takes in young orphan spanky mcfarland and his young black friend buckwheat thomas after spanky inadvertently exposes a card cheat on a riverboat all is placid and serene in the old south and then the civil war comes to ruin it for everybodybut even children can charm the worst in the world and theres none worse than those damn yankees they just come south and ruin it for everybodycriticized though it was for its southern viewpoint gone with the wind did make a good case for the southern cause and the blacks portrayed even though servile which they would be out of necessity are still three dimensional characters hattie mcdaniel would not have won her oscar if it were not so butterfly mcqueens character of prissy as silly and vacuous as she was has some dimensionhere though is maybe some of the worst racial stereotyping ever brought forth in hollywood the companionship of spanky and buckwheat does show that kids get along racial feelings are acquired not inbred its not the servility of the blacks thats objectionable but there total acceptance of it right from that horrible watermelon song sung over the title credits the message of general spanky is a bad oneyet it did get an oscar nomination for sound recording probably one of the very few hal roach ever got out of the short subject fieldgeneral spanky is far from gone with the wind though
neg	our gang got one chance at a feature film in its 22 year history and this was the best that could be done its boring forced and pointless and i must respectfully disagree with the other poster on this film the 1994 little rascals remake was better than this almost anything is the kids are subordinate to the civil war proceedings it doesnt feel like an our gang film at all but like a humorless secondrate shirley temple clone
neg	lou costello sans abbott plays a small town selfemployed rubbish collector and the inventor of a timecontrolling machine who is secretly courting the niece of the town bigshot after a spat lous girl dorothy provine runs into a misty cavewhy its misty we never learnand emerges as a 30 foot giant provine is certainly a good sport and she doesnt bother trying not to look ridiculous it wouldve been impossible anyway yet the screenwriter is really cruel to this character turning her not only into a giant but a nagging harpy as well provine bosses costello around while creating havoc with the army troops who get called in but nothing funny is done with the transformation trumped by attack of the 50 ft woman the previous year the film does feature lou costello in his final bow but provides little else the special effects are marginal while the script needed funnier lines and the direction snappier pacing 12 from 
neg	may contain spoilers sadly lou costellos last film has the distinction of being slightly better than abbott  costellos last movie together dance with me henry this movie isnt all in all outright terrible it is an amusing career misfire dorothy provine is nice to look at and makes the movie somewhat bearable you cant blame lou costello for this because a major studio released it which meant somebody had to give it the green light in my opinion lou costello was getting over problems of his own losing his son a few years earlier and the unwarranted attacks from the irs if you look at the last 34 abbott  costello movies you can notice the magic was gone check out dance with me henry now thats a painful movie to watch
neg	dorothy provine does the opposite here she keeps growing and growing i didnt detect any subtext though the incredible shrinking man and other movies of its ilk during the period were parables about radiation nuclear war and other horrors provines growth is the result of an inept computerrobotand who operates this computer but lou costello i like some of his movies with bud abbott but though this is a pretty bad movie he does fine without him and gale green is an excellent foilgreen plays the pompous town big shot he is provines father he is intent on being elected mayor so when his beloved daughter starts having issues he dumps her he doesnt exactly dump her but gives up his battle against her longtime admirer costellothis is pretty implausible costello is the local garbage collectorthe special effects are minimal and the subplot involving the military is lame in the extreme
neg	i am a huge robert taylor fan and i have been trying to find all of his films this is one i did not have but i watched it recently on fox movie channel and was very disappointed i know he was a contract player with little control over his scripts but the acting was as bad as the script victor mclaglen was even bad and brian donlevy was almost unrecognizable considering the relations off screen between taylor and stanwyck it was surprising how little chemistry there was on screen between the two of them but the premise of the film was so ridiculous that the president of the us would order a navy lt to leave the service secretly to hunt down bank robbers and report only to the president that it made it hard to appreciate anything else about the film the death row scenes were entirely unmoving the only thing worse than taylors acting was stanwycks singing she got better later in ball of firethank heavens
neg	divorced single mom in picturesque seaside town finds an anonymous love letter and allows it to spur into action her dormant love life pet project for actresscoproducer kate capshaw who gives a warm nicelymodulated lead performance yet this story is so slim and the direction and editing so erratic that a faint dissatisfaction creeps in initially capshaws helen envisions several of her friends reading the love letter to her an interesting visual joke but the first person they do this ploy with is ellen degeneres who doesnt play a lesbian but who comes off as one because of this gimmick different ideas are flayed about in the hopes that one would stick and the continuity is extremely choppy supporting cast including tom selleck and tom everett scott who mostly acts with his shirt off is very good but they cant save the final act which is disappointing lowkeyed in a quirky pleasant way but it is blandly goodnatured nothing more 12 from 
neg	i must be honest i like romantic comedies but this was not what i had hoped for i thought ellen degeneres was having the biggest part which should have been because i didnt like the two struggling bed partners it was awful poor tom selleck he had to act with someone who was that much in the picture while it should have been him and ellen to be in most of the film they were the only believable ones and the only really funny parts starred them not kate capshaw and that everett guy cool that mummy is coming out of the closet i thought that was a nice surprise im just glad i saw it on the cable and i didnt pay any money renting it
neg	this film is about a mysterious love letter that turned 4 peoples love life upside downthe idea of the film is interesting and the film could have been funny however this film is simply what a romantic comedy should not be the characters are inadequately introduced at first so it gets so confusing the supporting characters come and go without adequate reasons as if they exist just for one particular scene and then vanish into thin air the pacing is awfully slow that it makes 90 minutes seem more like 180 minutesit could have been romantic and funny but this film spectacularly failed to do either
neg	first of all blythe danner doesnt look anywhere near old enough to play capshaws daughter and in fact she isnt  only ten years aparti understand this is supposed to be one of those magical moonstruck type supernatural romances but this is beyond the pale very very weak in terms of acting script and direction the only one who really shines here is ellen degeneres who makes this film watchable  if not really believable herself as shes cast as a bit of a heterosexual sex hound but endearing nonetheless actually degeneres and the skin shots of the young guy capshaw dallies with together make this watchable but no one can really tell if capshaw is really in love with the young guy or not neither the script nor her acting pull it together for us and were left to wonder how she really feels
neg	the love letter is one of those movies that could have been really clever but they wasted it focusing on a letter wreaking havoc in a small town the movie has an allstar cast with nothing to do tom selleck and alice drummond had so recently costarred in the superhilarious in  out also about an upset in a small town in which they were both great but here they look as though theyre getting drug all over the place i cant tell what the people behind the camera are trying to do here if anything but they sure didnt accomplish anything how tragic that a potential laugh riot got so sorrowfully wasted
neg	this is a movie about people receiving a love letter nobody knows who sent in and nobody knows who it is for a good cast headed up by kate capshaw tom selleck and ellen degeneres this however is a completely dopey plot as an example the capshaw character one of the leading citizens of a small town in new england takes up with an immature college student who works in her bookstore during the summer she chooses him instead of tom selleck the town firefighter who is crazy about her if that isnt the epitome of stupidity i dont know what is just an example of how dopey this movie is watching kate capshaw jog is a pleasure but you immediately realize that she has never jogged a day in her life another obviously dopey part of a dopey movie
neg	a movie about a mysterious love letter that puts a small town on its ear should be fun romantic and easygoing entertainment instead this movie is more about things not said and not expressed so it gets to the point where you are grateful anything is said at all even if the dialogue is not exactly quotable spoiler when the relationship that says the most is the one least seen on the screen danner and mcewan you know youre in trouble but those two actresses are a very welcome sight in a movie screaming for some genuine peopleend of spoilercapshaw is given the task of creating a character from not much and she is not entirely successful like i said above the theme seems to be repression and i understand that is an element of life and love but i dont want to see a movie about it either at least not this one i cant recommend this at all despite the very talented cast who are left to fend for themselves
neg	possible spoilers	from dreamworks and director peter chan the love letter is a romantic comedy that takes place in a picturesque new england coastal village where single mom helen kate capshaw owns a quaint little bookstore one day at work helen happens across an anonymous letter the love letter of the title that has somehow become lodged beneath the cushions of a reading couch upon reading the amorous prose therein she believes it has been written to her purposely placed in the couch for her to find and for reasons of her own thinks she knows the identity of her secret admirer inadvertently however helen leaves the letter out where her employee janet ellen degeneres finds it believes it to be for her and of course thinks she knows who wrote it circumstances then bring it into the possession of a young man named johnny tom everett scott who thinks helen has written the letter to him and before it all gets sorted out you can only imagine the hilarious situations into which all of those involved have been cast and i do mean imagine because the way this movie plays out the audience gets little more from it than what it brings along itself there are two specific areas in which this romantic comedy fails miserably it simply isnt very romantic and its not funny and that is a potent combination that causes this film to misfire practically from the opening credits once the setting and main character helen have been established it basically goes nowhere for the next ninety minutes or so by the time you finally find out who actually wrote the letter and to whom you could care less rounding out the cast is tom selleck blythe danner julianne nicholson gloria stuart and geraldine mcewan its a shame to see such talent wasted on such claptrap as this and looking bad in the balance kate capshaw who usually brightens up the screen just by showing up looks tired here while selleck appears to have just come in off a three day bender thats lasted a week ellen degeneres actually comes away looking the best of the bunch it is said that the journey is often a more heady experience than the destination in the case of the love letter however it would have been best for all concerned if everybody had just stayed home in the first place i rate this one 110
neg	dont waste your time the plot drags the characters are wooden and uninteresting the motivations of their actions are completely indecipherable kept waiting for the romantic or comedy to occur and nothing happened worse yet the love letter isnt even romantic but sounds like it was written by someone desperate to make a deadline did i mention that the plot twist which we saw coming from 15 mins into the movie was hollywood clever meaning it is intended to shock but given the hollywood mentality does nothing of the sort and instead is vaguely offensiveits not even worth the 2 to rent dont bother seeing it
neg	i liked most of the dialogue i liked the cast i thought it was well acted i particularly enjoyed ellen degeneres perfect deadpan performancewhat didnt work for me was 1 the drawnout affair with the younger man too long too seemingly out of character for helen 2 the seemingly endless cinematic cliches mostly visual but including interminable voiced over rereadings of the love letter itself its contents should have a mystery 3 a young woman feministscholar and ironically a fireworks scene no wonder this reminded me of that horrid how to make an american quilt movie 4 the bumbling gotcha cop who smells dope everywhere no cliche there either and 5 a nauseatingly romanticized small town settingi would have preferred the film to more persuasively explore the source of or even glorify helens bitterness to have included much more of degeneres character to have eliminated or reduced the various intergenerational artifices and to be a little less uncritical of small town lifehad it been developed as a play first those criticisms might have been addressed before committing the material to this film which unfortunately is decidedly mediocre
neg	a really funny story idea with good actors but it misses somehow the actors are older but none of them looked particularly good they needed better make upphotography or somethingit is supposed to be a love story and yet the film had more of the rough look of a street film i liked the cast but i think the performances were rather bland this is where the weakness of the director shows perhaps if mrs spielberg had mr spielberg directing it would have been a much better film
neg	the person making taffy in this movie was so realistic that person must have been trained so well if i were buying taffy from the store featured in this fine romantic comedy i would demand to be served by the guy who trained the person who played the guy selling taffy
neg	i loved the first 15 minutes and i loved some of the dialogue in the tribunalwhich proved to be the best showcase for the directors aheadofitstime method acting techniquebut this movie ultimately disappoints even when viewed purely as a metaphor of the oppressoroppressed dynamics that were and are prevalent in the relationship between the us government and its more disobedient citizens it still lacks punch and believability and ultimately left me looking at my watch hoping the obvious ending would happen alreadyand for the record despite rampant rumors to the contrary this movie has never been banned in the us i cant comment on the rumors of uk censorship but im suspicious hollywood refused to distribute it after its initial film festival showing and i am more than willing to believe the nixon government had some influence on this decision however the fact that it never appeared on american television is merely a reflection of this mediums rather careful and advertisingdriven fashion of doing business as for the present you can have your very own copy of the dvd delivered to your door via amazon in a few days
neg	committed doom and gloomer peter watkins goes slummin across the pond to take on the american justice system circa 1971 with this priceless piece of zeitgeist paranoia that leans so far left it falls over constantly watkins is pure tourist as he assembles this our gang tragedy with clich freaks hippies and black revolutionaries pitted against trigger happy cops and military and a kangaroo court tribunal made up of disapproving calcified adults making poor fashion statements talk about a revolutionin punishment park we have radical youth versus corrupt system as dissenters convicted of crimes are given the choice of imprisonment or a three day trek across punishment park death valley and freedom of course the law enforcement officials monitoring their journey arent about to play fair and combined with the stifling heat the fate of our protagonists looks sealedpunishment park has elements of kafka in setting as well as theme trials are held under a large canvas tent where shackled prisoners shout defiance at a hardcore love it or leave it group of inquisitors such as members of silent majority for a peaceful america who snarl back neither group spends much time listening to the other and the proceedings sometime takes on a teen parent battle over the keys to the car look mostly its just one side saying whats wrong with america the other saying whats right with no one offering solutions for change meanwhile the punishment park martyrs stumble endlessly about the dessert while cops with guns act like twelve year olds it kind of has the look and feel of some of my 70s college film making class when we were younger and knew more then than we do nowpeter watkins has always been on the side of the underdog and the common man against what he perceives as a corrupt powerful few culledon was a strong indictment of military atrocity in 18th century scotland that still resonates war game is a raw sobering look at nuclear aftermath that should be required viewing for all punishment park has its value as well but for other than intended reason watkins vision today is a textbook example of the left in full tilt counter culture 70s paranoia and given the times  vietnam kent state the chicago 7 such strident hysteria seemed not that great a distance from the truth but 35 years later the fever has subsided and punishment park with its unrestrained narrow viewpoint is a pretty silly ride
neg	done in a mockdocumentary style late 60s subversives and supposed detractors of the mainstream government are arrested and given a choice upon sentencing for their wrong doingsthere is a choice of going to prison for 7 years to life or spending three days and two nights in a southern california desert at punishment park in the 100 degree heat the prisoners are to trek fifty some odd miles to an american flag for their freedom us and state law enforcers will follow two hours latter if the dissidents are captured it means prisonappearing in this pseudodocumentary carmen argenziano katherine quittner mary ellen kleinhall stan armsted scott turner patrick boland and kent foreman
neg	this movie should have been called the eyes of alexander and they should have done away with the bogart concept altogether the film started out with a lighthearted approach to bogarts legacy and some comical moments with his surgery oriented face but after the first 1530 minutes it morphs into a more serious thriller where two palm size sapphires purportedly laid as eyes into a marble headpiece of alexander the great for him and seen by him right before his death so the gems are of great value not only because of their quality and size but also because of the tie to the greatest conquerer the world has ever known being an expert on alexander qualifies me to say that this is wholly and completely a fiction but it makes for a good movie anyway so the film winds around some early silliness and stumbles along with all sorts of alexander allusions in both the foreground and background which i really liked ending with a dated shark attack you couldnt go to a movie in 7980 without some shark showing up to menace the audience there is a yacht named euridice alexanders fathers young wife a man named alexander philip cleitus its been about 5 years since ive seen the film so cant remember all the details olympias some street names and many others it was fun to watch the film just to try to catch all the background details that the director obviously an alexanderphile himself put in when all is said and done the eyes are retrieved and the camera pans in on them on a bed as the credits roll by kind of a neat ending what would have been more fun would be if they went the indiana jones way and had an action adventure there were many many real artifacts that could have been used to make this more interesting or instance the handannotated by aristotle version of the iliad that alexander kept with him all his life even on his many journeys across asia would be of incalculable value if found today olivia hussey my all time favorite bmovie actressis killed off way too early and should have been the main actress throughout not the girl from the mommas and the poppasthough she was herself easy on the eyes if you can find this flick it might be worth checking out for the historical stuff and to see olivia hussey in an extremely funny deadpan humor bit early on but beyond that id pass on it for something more entertainingyours nick
neg	the man with bogarts face sets it self up to mine the viewers nostalgia for the late 30slate 40s film era it fails miserably for several reasons first sacchi while looking reasonably like bogart and even speaking like him on occassion and using his mannerisms completely lacks any of bogarts charisma or acting ability this is really apparent whenever sacchi is not clearly imitating a scene from one of bogarts films second the film does not have the first rate character actors bogart was able to work with there are no peter lorres or sydney greenstreets in this one folks sure we are treated to performances by victor buaeno olivia hussey and george raft amongst others but they just arent of the same caliber or arent given enough screen time or are miscast third the attempts at modern humor all fall through all of the underwear jokes having marlowe almost never remove that damn hat and trench coat even though bogart would have etc just arent funny and really pull down this film fourth ive never heard a goofier theme song this side of mitchell finally the films false reverence for bogart and other classic actors work is truly irritating bogart almost never played a straight hero on those occasions he was a hero he played complicated characters this movie makes bogart out to be a triggerhappy moralistic dogooder while this may have been true about some film characters bogarts characters rarely fit that bill its movies like this that make people unexposed to the cinema of the past think that all of it is hokey good guy beats the bad guys and gets the girl crap with low production values
neg	the screenplay is the worst part of this film as it lurches from one premise to the next missing all the important bits that would have made a number of different stories possible this film is confusing because the audience doesnt know what the story is i had no problem with the lowproduction values and the acting wasnt great but this is telly so it was fine i dont mind if some scenes looked like they were done in one take but having such a nonsensical screenplay is completely unnecessary did any executive actually read it before forking out the cash avoid this at all coststhe prologue in particular was so poorly written it needed a voiceover to fill in all the details that had been left out the prologue was rushed it wasnt clear what was happening ie the russian revolution was reduced to some riots are happening in petersburg with the next scene being soldiers arresting them i know the basic history of the revolution so i could fill in the details those pesky communists the prologue is best ignoredthis could have been a thoughtful study of a person who is confused about who she is it sets up this premise in the asylum it could then have her struggling to identify herself for the rest of the film no gone the film assumes she is who she says she is even though there is still no empirical evidence it sets up a melodramatic romance a love so strong itll believe anything she says okay a soppy romance no because it makes no sense the love interest seems like a crazed and incidentally sleazy lunatic bursting out in wild gestures this also doesnt work because the film stupidly decides to tell the truth in the monologue at the end they never got married and she returned to america the love story collapses despite there being plenty of love scenes i was never convinced of the reason that they were in love i find romcom romances more convincing despite there only being one or two scenes which establish that theyve even spent any time with each otherit could have been a thrillertype thing where the film assumes she is who she says she is and she struggles to prove her identity no the court case is summed up rather than dealt with the bizarre voice over comes back again to fill in the details of a better filmthe funniest thing to consider is what really happened anna anderson was a loony who went to america and married another loony and they did crazy things together throughout her life she had bouts of lunatic behaviour none of this in the film either theres a really annoying character in the asylum who crops up from nowhere and announces herself as a one flew over the cuckoos nexttwelve monkeystype informant thankfully she vanishes having brought nothing to the story
neg	young spinster who doesnt associate with women her own age and is eyed by gentleman from the retirement set invites an apparently mute young man into her apartment on a rainy day nervous and overlypolite to hide her own sexual insecurities she is most pleased when the boy makes himself to home in her guest bedroombut not so happy when he begins sneaking out the window at night sandy dennis is not a hapless actress but why she was attracted to these sadsack roles i guess well never know based on a book by richard miles and about as far removed from a commercial drama as one could get this lurid material not only attracted dennis but also director robert altman whose work is static at best the narrative seems almost a sexreversal of the collector a tag which may have sold the filmrights but which doesnt turn out to be a good idea cinematically even the films best sequence dennis shopping for a prostitute to satisfy her prisoner doesnt quite come off with sandy acting both ill and indignant whose idea was this plan michael burns is quite good as the kid who uses this frumpy pastysick woman just for her comfy digs but hes handled too bashfully by altman with lots of strategicallyplaced towels and fleshcolored undies altman clearly wasnt ready for a mature picture with adult themes at this point sandy dennis has a handful of very good scenes she doesnt chatter away mindlessly here she thinks before she speaks and shes alarmingly careful in her actions unfortunately the role itself is a bummer with an apparent slide into mental deterioration which seems to happen offscreen as such the abrupt finale is maddening and the overall results tepid 12 from 
neg	i thought this movie was going to be a disgrace to the series after all part 3 didnt measure up to part 2 and this one doesnt have daniel sawn miyagis humour wasnt quite as witty in this one as in part 3 but it was funny enough to make the movie worth watchingthe girls part was pretty good shes a lost teenager who needs direction i find the plot a little hard to believe that the aunt would simply agree to leave her home and her niece under the care of mr miyagi a man she just met of course he was a friend of her brotheri did appreciate the monastery one might think from some of my other reviews that i wouldnt have liked the dancing monks but i thought it was amusing it showed that they know how to have some fun now if these were monks in ancient china dancing to popmusic that would have been another matterprobably the most intelligent part of the movie was when the girl thought it was stupid that the monks wouldnt kill a bug miyagi told her that street gangs killing each other is stupid nations trying to destroy each other is stupid but having respect for all life is not stupid miyagi has expressed such wisdom in the other films as welli give this movie a 4 out of 10 sure there were some things i liked about it it wasnt as funny as part three and no character could ever live up to sato in part 2 this movie has no rewatch value i cant imagine watching it again but it is worth seeing once
neg	i had been avoiding this movie for sometimebecause i viewed it as an unneccesary installment to a series that should have only had 2 parts but after reading some fairly favorable reviewsfrom some imdb watchersi spent 150 and rented it at my local video store need i go furtherwhen i saythis was a buck50 lost this movie is one of the 10 worst movies i have ever seen first offi realize that noone wanted to see a 33 year old macchio in this filmbut why couldnt they have had miyagi read a letter or something from danielsanmaybe explaining what happened to danielhell they could have at least made a quick mention of daniel or something but noand to compund the already bad scriptthey added those stupid monksi thought monks take a vow of silenceguess these yapping monks dont take their vows seriouslyhehehe the training the girl went through in the movie was hurried and stupidand the paramilitary group of young maleswere a confusing concept to say the leastthis was far from even being a martial arts moviewith the girl only fighting briefly in the final sceneand then she didnt even come close to getting hit even onceby the male fighting hergive me a breakshe would have gotten hit at least oncei guess the writers and directors thought it would be to shocking to see a girl get punched by a male in this one i could go on and onbut basicallyill end by saying that this movie was just so badeven the girl they chose wasnt nice to even look atshe was sorta butch lookingi can only think of a handful of movies that i have sit throughthat compare to just how bad this flick wasdont waste your time on this one
neg	the next karate kid is a thoroughly predictable movie just like its predecessors its predictability often results in a feeling of impatience on the viewers part who often wishes the story could move a little faster despite its lulls and its extreme familiarity however this fourth entry in the series is painless almost exclusively because of the presence of morita he doesnt seem tired of his role and he does inject some life and humor into the film becoming the best reason for you to see it not awful but nothing much either
neg	hillary swank is an unattractive piece of work in this unattractive piece of work of a film pat morita desperate for work any kind of work agreed to reprise his role as the karate teacher and bring his brand of karate to the silver screen once again except this time hillary skank swank is the studenti can just see the hollywood writers getting excited about the idea of having a tormented spoiled brat female take the role from ralph the film does not work on any level and its boring on every level theres nothing interesting here and not even a lesson for anyone to hold on to the film was made without any thought of making money because its just so badi would gladly spit on all the actors in this film for having been involved with it and have the writers blacklisted for their miserable and insulting efforts
neg	i can accept the fact this was the next karate kid so ralph macchio can be happily retired from the series and while hillary swank is great for the rolethe plot to the movie is just dreadfulmr miyagis old buddy from world war 2 dies leaving his widow to take care of her rebellious granddaughter when her parents die in an accident the girl has no discipline yet is the hero because the local rotcwhich ill explain in a minute has it out to get her you know the drillmiyagi takes her under his wing and in the end they beat the bad guys and everyone lives happily ever afterits hokey its cheesy its the 90sbut thats not even the long and the short of it my first case of huh is why is there a military division in high school i thought that stuff went out in the 1960s especially in a public school as much as michael ironside kicks booty in his role as the main heel since when is military involved in a high school my next gripe is that during the prom scene the militants bungee jump to scare the crap out of peoplewhy the thing i noticed throughout all 4 movies was at the very end the heels suddenly turn face after all the nonsense they put the main character through billy in part 1 sato in part 2 kreese in part 3 this movie is no different after ned and cronies basically sabotage the senior prom blow up erics car and threaten hillary swank the whole movieironside tells them to beat her up and theyre like umno if youre gonna do pathetic face turns at least make sure the characters havent done anything too over the top such as blowing up a hot rodas for the rest of the love plot between eric and hillary swankcorny but nothing to melodramatic which is a breath of fresh air from the garbage ralph macchio pulled in the first 3 moviesi will say for its own movie after watching the first 3 movies i can accept it being more or less a spin offbut i cant accept the whole military thing way too uncommon for it to be taken seriously now if ironside and crew was a wrestlingfootball team and he was the coach that would have been more believableironside and morita deliver the goods swank is okthe rest are the same as anything the one highlight is when they blow up the hot rod that was cool 4 out of 10
neg	i am truly sad that this is the first bad review ive ever made for a movieeveri could stand to watch this movie and it is the second movie in all the movies ive seen that is justa downgrade the first is open water that just had no point whatsoever the next karate kid didnt have any mention of danielcorrect me if im wrong pleaseand that ending line came as a shock it was like if must fightwin then it showed the bird flying around and the pan flute was playing and i was like oh okay so itll take a while for this next part and then the credits hit the screengeez man hopefully i will never have to review a movie in a bad manner again i apologize for those of you who like the next karate kid i really really do
neg	this film is so bad i mean who commissions this stuff and the costume designer deserves an award for making everyone look like they had just stepped out of 1983 a bloke puts a female wig on and fightsnuff said
neg	they missed up the film when the tried to use some one diffrent they should of keeped ralph macchio as danny instead of changing it and made more karate kids with him in itand also many people were woundering what happen to danny when they jumped from 3 to 5 and no four
neg	in 1984 the karate kid had some charm to it even if it was little more than a poor mans rocky alas producer jerry weintraub failed to realize it was best to leave the story at the point where it had ended and convinced ralph macchio and pat morita to make an extra effort to turn the film into a trilogy part iii was the definitive low in the franchise yet someone must have thought the series still had some potential what other explanation could there possibly be for the existence of the next karate kidwait a minute next yep macchios gone at least he was smart enough to stop eventually and his replacement is hilary swank  playing a troubled teenager what else named julie pierce now the girl has family issues she also gets in trouble at school said school has a sadistic gym teacher michael ironside as it turns out though one of his students is actually a nice guy and julie falls for him this gets her in bigger trouble than before of course lucky for her she is currently living with mr miyagi morita an old friend of her grandfather who happens to know how to get back at the bad guysall those factors ad up to seven clichs and thats just a generic plot summary  imagine what the detailed scenes must be like from beginning to end the next karate kid is a tired flat and dull marathon of idiotic lines and setups swank does thankfully have the likes of boys dont cry and million dollar baby to redeem this disaster but why did morita accept to come back he may have received an oscar nomination for the first movie and was quite enjoyable in the sequels but has nothing to speak for him here  even the revival of the wax on wax off gag is stillborn as for ironside he is slightly better than martin kove and thomas ian griffith in part iii but thats hardly a stretchso is this picture really that awful not exactly there is one sequence that manages to achieve a weird beauty but when the best bit in the whole film involves a group of asian monks dancing as they hear pop music for the first time in their lives it doesnt qualify as a recommendation to see the rest
neg	the final installment in the karate kid series is predictable poorly acted and so bad it borders on the enjoyable but not quite its just bad in this installment ralph macchios karate kid is absent already having been in one too many of the episodes the new kid played by hillary swank is the teenage granddaughter of one of mr miyogis wwii buddies her parents are recently deceased and her grandmother is unsuccessfully trying to raise this young hellion in steps mr miyogi to set things right true to formula there is a group of neofascist bullies called the alpha troopers that must be put in their place and a new karate move called the praying mantis as i said before this movie is a mess and should be avoided
neg	i had been delighted to find that tcm was showing this as i love the 1992 version with josie lawrence jim broadbent joan plowrightthis film had a luminous ann harding a wonderful performance by frank morgan but others acting made the film more of a farce then the wonderful unfolding that the later film reginald owens arbuthnot is painful to watch and you cant understand why his wife adores him i found out after watching the film that it was based on the stage play where the 1992 film is based on the book the original film also felt like it was a snippet of a larger piece and felt incomplete too bad it was such a letdown
neg	enchanted april was one of harry beaumonts last movies he only directed a few more after this one he had made the maisie movies in the 1930s and 1940s in the opening credits it says from the novel by elizabeth and completely leaves off the authors last name rather odd but since it was von armin they may not have wanted the german association at the time sad to hear it was a flop when it was released with those fun names like frank morgan the wizard and jessie ralph who played wc fields disapproving mother in law in bank dick two gals in london ann harding  katharine alexander decide to rent a castle to host two of their friends but things dont go the way they planned reginald owen plays the husband with multiple personalities aside from a few funny moments it does move pretty slow ralph is the only bright spot here as the overbearing takecharge type and the picture is quite fuzzy and out of focus for much of the film the views of italy are all obvious backdrops the only saving grace here is that the turner classic version is only 66 minutes long too bad they didnt give frank morgan a larger role this was remade in 1992 by the bbc as a british film
neg	i found this to be a tremendously disappointing version of a charming story i thought the acting was on the whole quite good reginald owen did chew the scenery as mentioned by others but i found him moderately amusing in his brief scenes tcm has made an ann harding fan of me and i thought she was fine as usual here jessie ralph had a field day as the old battleaxe ordering everybody around and frank morgan as always played frank morgan with a twinklefor me the problem was the script andor the editingtransitions were awkward motivations were murky the movie was just too darned short to convey the story properly i felt completely let down particularly since i had such fond memories of the later version
neg	the 1935 version of enchanted april manages to be simultaneously tediousand perfunctory it is difficult to show the transformative magic of italy shooting in a studio with only stereotypical italian behavior to belabor the transformation of the four strangers fleeing london is instantaneous in the cut from the first day to a week later rather than develop the screenplay flips a switch and thecharacters are differentthe husbands are boring enough in flashbacks without turning up even if their presence does not drive the four women back into their shells andor hostilitiesjessie ralph has the most fun moving instead of entirely chewing up thescenery and katharine alexander has some poignant charm out of herhusbands shadow and away from his hideous droning ann harding isunremarkable here with the production code being enforced she had anappropriate line in an earlier precode movie when ladies meet yourenot worth a minute of one anxious hour that either one of us has given you but in enchanted april can only look hurt rush out and proclaim fealty to her errant husband
neg	the basic story idea of enchanted april is excellenttwo very unhappy wives meet and decide to pool their funds to rent an italian villa for a month to further defray costs they get two other strangers to come along what makes it interesting are the relationships both before and during this vacationin particular showing how this beautiful setting actually changes their outlooks on life unfortunately this good idea is totally spoiled by two key performances in the ensemble cast that are so bad that they ruin the film ann harding plays the most important role in the film in a manner that makes her seem ridiculous her doeeyed expression and vacant stares really make you wonder if this isnt a zombie movie or shes just meant to be an idiot and to make it worse reginald owen plays a character so obnoxious and bombastic that i was very close to turning off the filmhe was that awful and unbelievable i noticed that at least one reviewer gave this movie a 10which is very very difficult to understand sure the film has great ambiance and a good plot but these two glaringly silly performances cannot be overlooked as they undermine the rest of the picture sorry but this film was aching for a remake
neg	the comic strip featured actors from the young ones  a student based sitcom from the 80s comic strip features included parodies of westerns the famous 5 and the professionals  all a lot funnier than this having said that alexei sayle puts in a good turn as a traffic cop with ambition and the soundtrack features great music from the era 510
neg	i struggle to see the point of this movie it is supposed to be a comedy but i didnt laugh once the storyline is one that could have been interesting in a well made movie but since this is acted by comics the result is totally unbelievable as comedies should be the comic strip series was very hit and miss even withing the episodes and it is fair to say all of the people involved have gone on to do greater things one to avoid i have also just found out that comments have to be 10 lines long the whole point of these comments is to give an indication of whether the movie is worth watching not write an essay gushing about it or taking it apart if you like seinfeld larry sanders the young ones alan partridge arrested development curb red dwarf then you might like to pass on this on the other hand if you like lame jokes such as can be found in friends and dodgeball enjoy watching this
neg	first of all i just wanna say that im a very big naruto fan i love the anime and the manga stories also the first movie just confirmed that naruto is all about great fun great action great story  but then came the 2nd movie i was very hyped because the first movie turned out great but it didnt satisfy me one bit the story was lame action wasnt all that great especially compared to the anime series same goes for the quality of animation i found it very poorly could the story get any lamer any  wheres the kyuubi of naruto  not once does he turn demon i mean  come on  my advice is see the series  until episode 140  then its just fillers  and then read the manga because thats still great ignore this movie and hope for something better in the futureall and all i gave it a 4 just because its naruto
neg	this ultralow budget kitchensink yawn is the kind of film that can only be made in the uk in that anywhere else in the world the fact the a market would need to exist before a greenlight would be given most probably self funded this is clearly an attempt to redress important issues but ultimately undermines its point of existence in that the question needs to be begged who would ever put money into distributing this and secondly if a market audience doesnt exist to watch buy or rent this film why would anyone bother in the first place my opinions may sound unfairly harsh on a first time director but this is the kind of film that only goes to undermine the commercial viability and quality standards which have only just kept a british film industry in existence reviewed in edinburgh 2 out of 10
neg	hard up no proper jobs going down at the pit why not rent your kids diy pimp story without the gratuitous sex scenes either hard core or soft core therefore reads like a public information film from the fifties give this a wide miss use a barge pole if you can
neg	well ok ive seen wrath of the ninjait isnt something that i would recommend to people who arent seriously into japanese fighting movies this is a sort of japanese fighting ninja movie with a complex plot its about these 3 old ninja schools that had these 3 swords of sorcery i saw the subtitled version not recommended by the way its easy to miss something and i didnt really keep up with it all it had some good scenes tough but in general it wasnt much to my liking
neg	its perfectly ok that people dies in an animation but there are just way too many death in this one start from the very beginning the story is all around battles fights death and revenge it goes on and on for entire one and a half hour it was interesting at the beginning but i grew very tire after before the show was half way through unlike other animations this one is lack of humor there are not many interactions between the characters either the good thing about it is the sword fight scene looks pretty good and the characters look nice
neg	id have to agree with the previous reviewer this film has awesome animation but has problems throughout the rest of the movieplot holes are huge dialog barely explains the concepts of the plotthe main plot points arent even fully explained until the last five minutes of the film the characters state the obvious while failing to explain the more confusing points of the film there are characters that pop up and have importance in the storyline that are never explainedmost of them have names that are only mentioned once and it is exceedingly confusing to a viewerdont waste your time with this movie unless you are in it for a good laugh and how dumb it is
neg	this movie stinks majorly the only reason i gave it a 3 was because the graphics were semi charming its total disregard for a plot and the lack of even insubstantial surface character development made it seem like just a bunch of nice drawings this is by far the worse anime that came out of japan i cant believe they actually put their names on this garbage what a rip off selling this thing for 20 if you havent seen this dont bother if you have i pity you
neg	i kind of had somewhat high expectations for this movie ive always thought that tom sellecks lesser known movies ie runaway and coma where well above the ones he had more press for maybe the producers should have had a little more knowledge about former major league baseball players who became stars overseas the majority were players too good for triple a baseball but not exactly major league matriel i admire the idea of putting selless character in japn versus the clich of having play in the minors sad to say this movie much like the title of the post is stranded at third by a movie that seems to be running on autopilot i wouldnt mind seeing a sequel and hopefully the producers would learn from the mistakes the premise is just way too unique to be left alone with this uneven flick
neg	its a kinder gentler cyborg movie with a love story awww its not as bad as it sounds the action when it is there is decent and jack palance elias koteas and angelina jolie are always dependable its the fact that this is a sequel to the terrible jean claude van damme film or is that the capper to the masters of the universe trilogy im still confused about that either way there was really no need for this movie what was there a need for angelina jolie she may play an assassin robot that can explodes midcoitus but what a way to go and even though this is her first movie she still has the presence that made her an award winner
neg	as a scifi and casual angelina jolie fan i thought this obviously lowbudget movie might be worth a look maybe it had a few scenes or a storyline that would make up for all its other faults plus it might be interesting to watch angelina as she was embarking on her starbound careeroh how wrong i was one thing i learned  at 18 angelina jolie couldnt act so to make her comfortable the producers cast this entire movie with people who couldnt act seeing this jack palance who can actually act decided to overact watching 10 minutes of this happen is enough to burn your eyes outto the horrible acting and overacting add a nonsensical script insipid dialog bottomofthebarrel cinematography in fact add bottomofthebarrel everythingthe story features angelina as a cyborg programmed by her corporate overlords as an assassin she escapes the corporate hq with the help of her combat instructor the corporation sends bounty hunters after them stupid stuff happens the end i would tell you more but i didnt want to waste my life watching this drecki implore you  this is not worth watching its not even worth thinking about watching save yourself the pain and move on
neg	this movie is a cyborg in and of itself half nonsensehalf lifetime original movieas a cyborg this movie has but one objective to make you wish that you had spent the duration of the film in a dark room punching yourself in the testiclesunlike many people i did not rent this movie because of angelina jolieill explain why i rented it shortly i am not a big fan of ms jolies though i will say that her performance was stellar her blank stare and robotic acting really did have me believing that she was an android hooker if anyone has a clip of her on inside the actors studio explaining how she prepared for this role please send it my way ill make sure to use it when i try james lipton for crimes against integrityso what drove me to rent this movie one would think that it was the hope of seeing angelina jolies nipples but it wasnt no the reason behind this rental rested solely on one of the images on the cover of the dvd that of jack palances face half of his face was robotic when i saw that i imagined legions of palances slowly marching through a fiery wasteland laying waste to any humans that were foolish enough to resist in my minds eye every member of this unholy army of palances had a red glowing eye a red glowing eye that looked at humans and saw only meat they were to be the architects of obliviona cold steely apocalypsea nightmare from which humanity would never awaken its a beautiful image that i will cherish till the end of my yearslike most things in my life the actual movie did not live up to my expectations no there was only one jack palance and the only visible cybernetic enhancements that he had were located on his legs sadly those enhancements didnt really enhance anything that is unless you count walking like a polio victim as a super power at least their was a scene where jackgrinning like a triggerhappy alzheimers patientgot to shoot the hell out of some people i was waiting for him to yell im damn tired of paying too much for prescription medication unfortunately any outbursts of geriatric rage were few and far betweenwhat the movie did have an abundance of was a poorly developed love story about a manelias koteas aka poor mans de niro and a cyborgangelina jolie aka demon spawn of john voigt oh man can the love between a romeo of flesh and a juliet of silicon ever be able to last it can if you follow jack palances simple advice you have to taste each others timeyeah im not sure what that means however i am sure that i do not want jack palance to be the one to explain it to me i sure as heck dont want him to show me as an experiment i suggest that you ask your significant other if heshe thinks that we have reached a level in our relationship where we can begin to taste each others time
neg	cybrog 2glass shadow stars elias koteas as colton hicks rhymes with kicks a karate instructor who helps a cash jolie escape from pinwheel her creators who look to detonate her and destroy a rival company along the way billy drago and karen shepherd show up to displace the duo while jack palance is there to deliver guidance to the duo on the run one of the things that is quite shocking about the cyborg franchise is how the series has managed to have quite prolific and off beat actors in the cast the original had jeanclaude van damme and dayle haddon dont know her well she was in a bunch of 70s pornos this one has jack palance elias koteasbilly drago and angelina jolie the third one has william katt zach galligan and malcom mcdowell okay so cyborg 3s cast isnt that impressive ive never seen cyborg 3 but i did see this on scifi channel and must admit i wasnt impressed actually strike that cyborg 2 is an often lovely looking movie its shot with excellent style and the visual detail make this easy on the eye however cyborg 1 was the same way indeed the movie was directed with a certain amount of style slow motion and music that made it all easy on the eye unfortunately like the first this one doesnt have any new ideas or anything resembling a plot or texture most of the ideas are taken from blade runner and max headroom so for various reasons the movie doesnt have much to offer beyond its look another aspect is the terrible acting karen shepherd and billy drago are absolutely terrible and angelina jolie isnt much better elias koteas and jack palance come off fine but seriously palance is playing a cyborg warrior and koteas is a karate instructor i guess on the positive side you cant accuse michael schroeder of not being ambitious with casting still the movie is dull and i for one lost interest in the story fifteen minutes in also why did they tie it in with cyborg anyway it has nothing to do with its predecessor which this manages to be worse than out of 4bad
neg	two things are always signs that youre going to be watching a bad movie 1  if youre instantly reminded of other movies like the terminator hardware or blade runner during the title sequence 2  if theres a death during a sex scene straight after the title sequencetheres actually a third warning sign and thats a caption indicating lazy exposition warning the poor ignorant naive audience of the dangers of corporate greed  guess what  cyborg 2 starts with a caption warning us of corporate greed in the future  followed by a title sequence that reminded me of the terminator  hardware and blade runner followed by a death during a sex scene  hey you dont suppose ill be watching a bad movie by any chance  as you can guess this is a bad movie  its basically a series of action scenes written around a thread bare plot of a cyborg on the run from a greedy corporate company  its badly written  directed and acted and most especially its badly lit which means its very difficult to see whats happening on screen  though im not entirely sure this is actually a bad thing  the only interest to be had is that its the film debut of angelina jolie who plays the cyborg on the run and who says the prophetic line  theyre lovely  i wonder if theyre real   which is something i ask myself whenever i see one of her movies
neg	simply awful im including a spoiler warning here only because of including a coupla jokes from the movie  there is nothing else to spoil as it is already rotten this dross was made during what must have been one of sellers for a few dollars more periods when hed participate in any crap for a few bucks id seen this as a 15year old high school student in 1972 and loathed it then no need to view it again after 35 years i remember it now as one of the top five worst movies id seen as a kid as i recall sellers had more of an ongoing cameo role than a lead here but even his presence couldnt ameliorate the stale jokes lame plot and infantile repartee one ongoing theme revolves around sellers use of his fingers in one scene he holds up his open hand to a group of medicos and by folding down his fingers enumerates the groups for which a hospital exists  the interns the nurses the administrators etc  until only his middle finger is left up whereupon he says and the patients har har in another scene to avoid costly lab tests he dips a finger into a urine sample and sticks it into his mouth to check for sugar then exhorts the interns gathered around him to do the same which they do he then advises them that hed placed his middle finger in the urine but sucked on the index finger and admonishes them to pay attention hee hee the only reason that i remember this and this movie and am writing this review is that a friend told me an even dumber version of this joke today if yu laik thiss you gonna luv dis movey if not see hospital with george c scott came out the same year 1972 for some genuine marvelous black medical humor better yet read the house of god by samuel shem and if you can see the movie version of it which has never been released please make a copy and send it to me  id love to finally see it
neg	i wasted 35 minutes of my life on this turkey before i gave up the main character is completely clueless and astoundingly unsympathetic but there is no humor in his blundering as soon as he arrives in germany the screenwriter pulls the old theres only one room in the hotel youll have to share a room with a pretty girl stunt come on at least you could let them develop their relationship a bit first watch it happened one night to see how to do it rightor any of a thousand movies since thenthe acting is consistently thirdrate and the improvised dialogue should have been left on the cuttingroom floor it meanders with no plan at all despite the fact that the film telegraphs the relationships destination from the moment greta is introducedthe first song in the boardroom is mildly funny but badly sung the rest of the songs well to be fair i only heard those in the first halfhour are just pointless and awful most of the singers are painfully out of tune but not in any intentionally humorous sort of way
neg	this movie moved much too slowly for my tastethe concept of the story is refreshingly different in that it explores the family dynamics of living with a mentallyretarded family member in a way that i have not previously seen onscreenhoweverthe execution of the concept was flawedeach character was developed fully within the scene of her first appearancethen one had to endure the feeling that each character was treading water the rest of the waythat iseach character flailed about awkwardly in her interpersonal relationships with others in the moviewhich i found to be a form of emotional and social retardationi suppose this has artistic meritgiven the irony that the story centers around an intellectually retarded individual surrounded by way aboveaverage intelligence friends and familythe actinghoweverwas welldone without exceptioni agree with other reviewers that the cinematography was beautifulin summaryi think the film has strong artistic merit because of the fine acting and cinematographybut fails on an emotional level due to the shortcomings described
neg	i finally got hold of a dvd copy of this production and was agog with curiosity since i had read so many people praising it to the skies particularly angela lansburys portrayal of mrs lovett i saw the tim burton movie a few months ago and thought it over the top and overly bloody thankfully this version is not so horrifying gory but it suffers dramatically in too many other ways for it to be in the least satisfying to meto begin with the casting george hearn is adequate and at least shows some expression as opposed to johnny depps unending wooden face in the movie angela lansbury is quite simply annoying at least she has enough power in her voice to get the point across as opposed to helena bonham carters piping and expressionless little girls voice but subtlety seems to be only a word in the dictionary to ms lansbury one cannot be drawn into the story when one of the main characters spends her entire time mugging and winking in a look ma im acting fashion and being far too aware of the audience this is not something that is typical of stage productions heaven knowsi have been a regular attendee of many productions at the stratford festial for many years and stage actors do not behave in that fashion as a rule at least those who want to continue to find regular employment do notbetsy joslyn oh dear oh dear oh dear did anybody besides me notice that she cant sing this role even vaguely appropriately and her playing george hearns daughter is just creepy considering that she was married to him at the time isnt she supposed to be a sweet little sixteenyearold yes i realize that this is what acting is all about but not once did she convince me that she was any younger than about thirtyfive and the phrase mutton dressed as lamb seems to have been coined just for her her butchering of green finch and linnet bird had me gnashing my teeth and ready to turn off the dvd player at once that song was done so well in tim burtons movie and this was a sad shock the song requires the vocal range of julie andrews in the 1960s and a purity of voice that is only comparable to that of a boy soprano any vibrato at all kills it dead and ms joslyn spent the entire time warbling so hard that i thought she was about to fall off of her ladder because she was trembling so much from the effort at sustaining coloratura notes with a voice that is a mezzo at best let us pass over the spectacle of her vibrating at least a quarter tone flat on at least three of the higher notes this is quite simply not a coloratura role and perhaps a discerning director should have told her thatbut the fact that she was married to the star might possibly have tied the directors handscris groenendaal was adequate but again obviously far too old for the role and there is zero chemistry between him and ms joslyn which makes the whole subplot fall completely flat i am reminded a little of past stage productions of wagners ring cycle where due to the vocal power required for the singers to bellow over the sound of a full wagnerian orchestra they would have to cast based upon ability to penetrate vocally as opposed to any appearance or acting ability or even a good voice which is why you have the caricature of the massive mountainous vikinghorned brunehilde with a triple chin and a beard when the libretto calls for an ethereal beauty who is eternally young and bewitching the casting of the juvenile leads is exactly like thatif you close your eyes you can almost believe in mr groenendaals anthony but as soon as you look at the screen the illusion is shattered and at no time can you ever believe in ms joslyns johanna for me the rest of the production was completely lost because of three out of the four major characters were so obviously miscast i cannot give a proper review of anything else because they were so distracting that they spoiled the rest of the production i really cant understand why people rave about this badlyshot and selfconscious filming of a stage play surely theres more to camera work in the theatre than just plunking a camera down in the front row if i want that ill go to a decent play preferably at the stratford festival where at least they work together for the production and arent constantly mugging for the camera i give it three stars only because the quality of the production apart from the antics of lansbury and joslyn seems adequate if not spectacularprobably the best thing one can do is buy the soundtrack of the film and a cast recording of this play and then combine the two to make a bearable whole thats what im going to do and try to forget that i ever bothered to rent this wholly unremarkable production
neg	some aspects of this production are good such as the performances of angela lansbury george hearn cris groenendaal and sal mistretta but am i the only one who is distracted by the horrible performance by betsy joslyn as johanna she is terrible she slauters the songs with her screechy voice and overacts in a role she clearly doesnt understand i also think the chorus isnt up to snuff they drag the tempo and make the worst facial expressions overall i think this production is okay but sweeney todd can be so much more if done correctly this production doesnt come near the level this material demands the concert version with george hearn and patti lupone is much better
neg	among the many accolades here for this production there was one individual whose comments asked if heshe were the only one who wasnt that enthralled by it  ie giving this film 3 stars however the comment went on to indicate an overall liking of the story and other production of same well this person isnt the only one who didnt like this production include me but there i part company even with himher if you put a gun to my head and asked me to make a choice between your shooting me or watching this flick again id watch it certainly  but id probably spend 10 seconds thinking about it id much prefer being locked into solitary confinement or having to watch paint dry on a wall though further i wouldnt want to see this story again anytime anywhere or in any alternative presentation sometimes you feel like comedian george gobels pair of brown shoes when the rest of the world is a tuxedo and this is one of those for me i liked angela lansbury in a favorite movie of mine long hot summer and while not a huge fan of the show enjoyed murder she wrote but here  i not only didnt care for the story or other aspects but i found angelas squealing squawking singing and everything else about her overthetop performance perhaps the most annoying presence in any movie or presentation in any other media ive ever experienced it was like an unending continuation of audrey hepburns equally overthe top cockney chortling at rex harrison  in the earlier portions of my fair lady but that was incident to the plot presented for light comedic effect and mercifully brief unmercifully this was anything but brief and to me seemed as if it had goneon for about 10 hours einsteins laymans explanation of relativity at work if i hadnt been with friends with the necessity to remain my viewing would have been brief i laughed though at the seinfeld episode where elaine pisses everyone off because she tells them how much she disliked the english patient my friends somewhat regarded me the same way when i interrupted their waxing ecstatically over this movie give me some dragging fingernails loudly over a chalk board anytime instead
neg	this movie was one of the worst i have ever seen not including anything by or with pauly shore i couldnt believe that a film could actually be this badcoolio has to be the single worst actor again not including pauly shore to ever star in a movie the temptation to hit the stop button during this movie was huge in fact if there was a throw in the trash button on my vcr i would have been inclined to press thatdo yourself a favor and do something more interesting than watch this movie like watching the grass grow or watching golf on tv
neg	okay i just had to sound off on this one like a tremendous mentalgimp ive just sat through this film in its entiretyyoull note that the trivia section of imdb points out that portions of the raising of the 747 were borrowed from airport 1977 this really doesnt scratch the surface virtually all exterior shots of the plane skimming the ocean landing in sinking and even the atrest shots are borrowed from airport 77 all of the raising shots are pulled from 77 including most of the interior flooding clips with the exception of dennis weavers drowning i couldnt help but wonder if olivia dehavilland might come floating by at any moment or maybe a dead tom sullivan another eyeroller dennis weavers name in this film is stevens which is to compensate for the fact that airport 77s plane is owned by the stevens corporation headed by jimmie stewart of coursethis is a veritable calvalcade of actors who dont work much or at least havent worked in a while which might have been the first clue that it was going to be a real stinkerive rated this film a 2  its quite worthy of a 1 but if this film cant offer any other redeeming quality at least somebody helped coolio max caulfield nicolle eggert and dennis weaver make their car payments that month
neg	boring ridicules and stupid submerged is a waste of time the shootouts were a joke real people do not just stand out in the open with out any cover hoping to get shot first so many things wrong or bad not worth the effort to list except one major flaw at 500 mph for 20 minutes  about 166 miles west of la and the water is 100ft deep even at that none of the people would have survived the decompression from being subjected to 100ft of water pressure for more then 20 hours when they were brought up just a awful
neg	this is a terrible movie that only gets worse and seems to never end the acting was bad the plot was worse and the special effects seemed to have been created by a 5th grade science class dennis weaver is such a great actor and should have never taken such a part my advise dont watch this movie
neg	this film has to rank down there with ed wood films a terrible script and bad bad actinga machine gun fight in front of plate glass windows minutes go by before anyone is hit and nobody has cover  not one window ever breaks youd think after a fire fight like that the big uhaul truck might be riddled  not a scratchdo cia agents and government contractors shout top secret information at a standup cocktail party with hundreds of people aroundthere isnt one actor you care about everyone is shallow and basically unlikablea hawaii bound 747 flies out of los angeles and crashes twenty minutes later in the pacific in 100 feet of water a short time passes when the stewardess announces to the five other passengers they only have two hours of air left on a 747the next day the rescue teams showup and amazingly the six passengers are still alivea movie that starts out mediocre and goes from bad to worse
neg	submerged is definitely not the worst movie ever it does have its flaws such as borrowed footage crazy script and nonexistent special effects these are the worst but it also has some good points too the acting is surprisingly good there are lots of familiar faces whom you probably know if ure a bmovie fan like mei was very glad to see brent huff playing one of the heroes knowing him mostly for his 80s action films and i must admit he is not a bad actor at all fred williamson maxwell caulfield  tim thomerson get some limited screen time but are believable in their parts the eyecandies in this fred olen ray movie are yvette nipar and nicole eggert both looking very sexy and very mean michael bailey smith adds some muscle to the background as a navy seal unfortunately the only cast member who in my opinion is completely out of place is coolio he doesnt act at all talks like he didnt even read the script and being a badass in the beginning of the movie gets shot like a wimp a hour later not a good choiceto sum this movie up  this is not such a bad choice for late night entertainment if you can get over the special effects thing so many guns so much fire and not a single wound on anyone coolios annoying performance and the recycled footage from airport 77 you might like this nobrainer after all
neg	there is part of one sequence where some water rushes into the sunken plane everything else that happens in this movie is stock footage for airport 77 you can even make out jack lemmon and christopher lee in some of the shots a total rip off well almost by definition there may be more stock footage in this film than in plan 9 from outer spaceall the new material actors sitting around in an airplane set talking is bland and terrible on every level dennis weaver is totally wasted in a career low movie though thats true for everyone other than this films director fred olen ray who uses one of this many necessary fake names in order to keep workingthere is a level of scant professionalism that makes this film such a waste of time it would actually be better if shot by someone with no technical knowledge at all because ray has just enough knowledge about how to put together a scene in the worst old school tv fashion that this film like most of his films is totally devoid of life the worst kind of hack work the worst kind of film boringthis type of film is a waste of money an affair where the crew on all levels are ghosts hoping to get whatever scant pay check they can and that no one will see or know they appeared participated in this rip off there are so many people who want to make movies its disgusting to see ray burn up the money given to do nothing more but fill timehis commentary track is interesting in that he has to start it by explaining that he is really fred ray as he isnt credited on the film itself that tricked me into seeing it dont let it trick you
neg	you have to see this movie its a big footnote in the history of film when this film was made american film industry reached the bottom of sucking see this movie laugh and feel sorry for yourself for wasting the last 2 hours of your life its the worst acting ive seen and even worse directing the villains laugh like theyre taken from a clown circus and if the guys who did scary movie want to do a parody on superhero movies they only have to take the script from this movie and do a remake called black scorpion iii the threat of really really bad movies who in some way manages to lure the production companies into a sequel suicide
neg	this is really a terrible film by any of the regular yardsticks plot storyline acting effects direction  i could go on suffice to say its poor however it has a certain appeal many totally out of context sex scenes appear its fun looking for the batman references umm  thats it poor really dont bother
neg	pun intended this low budget actionhorror vehicle for don wilsons ability to kick things is the stuff directtovideo fare is made ofthe plot wilson is a humorless vampire hunter who comes under fire from local law enforcement after he is forced to slaughter creatures of the night in view of the public police chase him vampires chase him he responds by kickinga lotthere is a little more to the story but it is so inconsequential that i honestly cant remember it i think people actually spoke in the movie but thats up to debate the plot is nothing more than a setup for wilson to kill as many vampires as possible in the running time usually by kicking themthe technical specs are in a word anemic little color treating amateurish use of lighting simplistic use of camera and angle blood and gore is noticeably limited odd for this type of film the most hurtful of the filming foulups is the jarring shift to supershaky cam during each and every fight scene if the camera begins to bounce around like a reese monkey on speed then you know don is about to start kicking everything in sightall in all this is the kind of bad movie that can be made good with a few friends and a lot of cynical humor otherwise do not watch unless you really like to watch things get kicked310
neg	don wilson stars as jack cutter ooh real tough namea vampire slayer who goes up against a vampire army you see the story is a little different because vampires cant be killed with silver crosses or sunlight but rather through snapping their necks how convenient as it cuts down on the budget and its here cutter runs into a reporter melanie smith of trancers iii fame night hunters action sequences shake for no reason during the fight sequences and although its meant to emphasize the mood it just makes the movie more jarring what is worse is that these fight sequences are botched beyond belief as wilsons martial artistry is disguised by disjointed editing of course the most interest comes from the fact that indeed this predates blade however the problem is that this was done on a small budget and that it had don wilson in it its from roger corman and basically this turkey is a movie most people would pay not to see i unfortunately am a bottom feeder and i cater to the section of the store looking for gems in this line of work you always run into turds with night hunter i just may have the worlds stinkiest turd12 out of 4awful
neg	i think vampire movies usually are wicked even if the film itself isnt all that good i still like it cos its got vampires in it but this stinks it really does give vampire movies a bad namefor a start the cheapness really shows im not usually that bothered about low budget films  one of my favourite alltime movies is el mariachi which only cost 7000  but i hate this the actions a load of crap as well resorting to a stylish wobbling camera which gives you headachetheres not much more to say other than dont watch this i bought it for 150 as it was an exrental and i feel cheated out of my money even for that low price
neg	while credited as a tom and jerry cartoon this is not the catandmouse team but an earlier muttandjeff ripoff featuring them going to africa and disguising themselves in the stereotypical burnt cork makeup to try to blend in while the dialect humor is mostly lame there is a brief musical sequence involving black skeletons that was entertaining i have to ask however how could tom and jerry still have their makeup stay on even after being dumped in the water a couple of times one of many entries produced by the van beuren corporation for distribution by rko radio pictures before rko made a deal with disney only worth seeing if youre an animation buff or is interested in how certain ethnicities were stereotyped as entertainment way back when
neg	tom and jerry are transporting goods via airplane to africa but being white men theyre worried they wont be safe so they put on blackface to fit in once theyre wearing it they adopt black dialect and fully inhabit their new characters they crash into the ocean and use the wing of the plane as a raft before reaching land they suffer the advances of an overaffectionate octopus and more serious danger from sharks a swordfish and a whale once on land theyre frightened by fantastic creatures and duck into a cave inside its even worse when they encounter living skeletons in blackface and upon exiting the cave things are even worse than that when they are discovered by cannibalsplane dumb is an especially sloppy effort from van beuren studios one example a lion unknown to tom and jerry enters the cave before they do but the animators must have forgotten about it because the lion never appears again another example is the ending thats not an ending its just an arbitrary stopaccording to a youtube poster the cartoon was originally intended to feature the voices and caricatures of a popular negro comedy team known as miller  lyles but aubrey lyles died of tuberculosis before the recording session was completed and codirectors john foster  george rufle were forced to rework the animation into a tom  jerry storythey shouldnt have bothered the crude animation and poorlyexecuted gags make the film a loser from beginning to end
neg	i was under assumption that this was the cat and mouse duo but it wasnt instead it was something that shouldnt have been made not even for its time they disguise themselves in the blackface fashion because they fly to africa and they even act like stepin fetchit and all the others rolled into one there are some cartoons that are racist but they are classics being a mixed woman i have the right to say this but if you are into the historical aspect of these cartoons try merrie melodies coal black and de sebben dwarfs or angel puss you wont find them on dvd because the distributors promised not to put them in the mainstream but you can find them on a site as youtube i dont recommend little kids seeing this but if you want to see how early america was racist and ignorant these are better suggestions not to mention this particular cartoon has poor animation i know it was 1932 but i have seen better for its timeplane unnecessary 1 out of 10
neg	my god the things that passed for entertainment in this countrythis is not the tom and jerry you may have enjoyed on saturday mornings featuring a hapless cat and a clever mouse this is a much earlier animation series featuring a pair of muttandjeff clones who get themselves into various scrapes that result in any of the thentypical dancingskeletontype gags that made up so much of early animationthis particularly vile outing apparently originally intended as a vehicle for a pair of actual black stage comedians of the time has the pair crashing in the ocean while flying to africa necessitating blackface makeup exaggerated negro dialect and feets dont fail me now situationsit only shows that in the 70 years between emancipation and this film the american view of africans hadnt progressed much then again at least one of them apparently had a pilots license
neg	for a scientificallyengineered superdog that was supposed to be the answer to petit crime chomps was a chumpall i ever saw chomps do was sit or walk or run or run then walk then sit and then get back up again and stretch and then walk and then jog to ktel dance hits and sometimes it had all the answers to the daily jumbo but mostly it just sat a lotall i am saying is in a celebrity death match chomps couldnt take out mr bigglesworth
neg	chomps is very much like any number of cheesy late 70s disney family comedysthe cat from outer space or unidentified flying oddball for instance utterly devoid of anything creative beating the same cliches to death yet vaguely entertaining in a mindless sort of way the actors wont win any awards nor will the director writer or fx crew but in its inoffensive ness and bland predicatability there is some vague entertainment to be had the idea of the robot dog as security system is so full of holes you could use it as a colander the incredibly repetative disco soundtrack will stick in your head so beware
neg	i think south park is hilarious and i have no problem wthem taking shots at people on the left but youd think that after taking a whole movie to attack celebrities for risking their careers taking on an illegal war and then being gasp right along they would have the sense to start giving w and the bastards ruining the country a shot or two bush seems to get a pretty free run from these guys for as stupid and messed up as he isgore is fair game but please what do the republicans have to do how bad do they have to fk up the country before these guys finally act like maybe they arent just trying to do the best they can and that they have done some true screwing upor maybe just go after rush limbaughhes a good targetor even just make fun of condoleeza rices gap teeth
neg	an awful film badly written badly acted cliched hackneyed dross the premise is such a good one and a chance to educate about black cowboys but the film is truly dire it is a curious mix of a bad 1950s randolph scott b movie and a bad 1970s spaghetti western the villains are cardboard the flashbacks laughable the dialogue excruciatingthe deliberate anachronisms such as victorian rap singers and modern swear words like motherfer are irritating to the extremea frankenstein monster that died on the lab table
neg	this move is bad on so many levels i dont even know where to start ok  the good points  peebles is beautiful as a dirty outlaw in black leather some of the landscape photography was stunning thats about it oh and it was a nice touch having the buffalo head above the bar door in freemanville i figure it was a nod to the buffalo soldiers the movie starts sort of ok but the characters are so flat so comic book so much the bad guys are just over the top bad i choke trying to describe them further the spanishcubanamerican war was 18951898 with america being involved only in april to august of 98 i think the movie said it took place in 1893 i could be wrong but i dont want to look at it again to check a big part of this movie hinged on the kkk killing jessies daddy well boys the original kkk started in 1865 and was destroyed by president andrew johnson in 1871 the klan wasnt even around during the time period of this movie of course the nasty basrds got busy again in 1915 and we know the rest of that but for the purpose of the movie it is historically incorrect and that was a major part of the plot i think i could make myself crazy going into it a lot more so here a few jabs and im done i didnt know that boyz2men and other bands like that got their inspiration from new orleans street singers from the 1890s i also didnt know that fetish necklaces were all the rage for sioux women in the 1890sbut then i was surprised to see a bar singer doing jazz while wearing acrylic 1 nails we just about died laughing and i like a cheesy western more than most people do such a waste of talent and money  this really had the chance to show a part of american history that isnt well known httpwwwcoaxnetpeoplelwfbkcwboy2htm for some more information this could have been so good but it was justbad from 110 this gets a 1 instead of a zero because mario looks good in his hat and there was an appaloosa horse in the film
neg	its not just that the movie is lame its more than that this movie is just unnecessary do we need another western how about a western with afroamericans in the titles roles sound stupid implausible and a lame attempt at modernizing the genre it is incredibly lame and simple minded its like that lame baz luhrman film romeo and juliet where he set it in modern times to attract young folks and create some hype with his revamping of a classic tale well baz luhrman failed miserably and so does this mess the story is actually not bad however the whole idea of removing the racism out of a racist genre by casting an all afroamerican cast is racist in itself its also puerile and simple minded like baz luhrmanman hes a bad director hey i hear you say this was directed by mario van peebles hes also in the film how can it be racist its not i said the idea of casting all afroamericans instead of caucasians was the film isnt racist its just pointless stupid and very very boring
neg	this is the worst movie of all time its one of those that is so ridiculous and the acting so bad that you turn off the video 13 into it so that you can use your time for better purposes like cleaning the toilet if you actually watch the whole thing god help you
neg	wow what a racist profane piece of celluloid garbage and what an insult to the great genre of westernsexploitive sex scenes abound profanity abounds violence and gore aboundseverything that gives modern movies such a good name especially among those who prefer classicera movies this is the kind of sleaze that gives the old folks ammunition against todays films somehow i just cant picture nude male bathing scenes in randolph scott or gene autrey films nor can i picture hearing motherfer exclaimed here and there i sincerely doubt that word was even around over 100 years ago yet the fword is so prevalent here youd think you were watching a story centered in todays urban areas not the old west of the 1800sprejudice well what if all the white characters were good guys and every black person was the nasty brutal villain do you think someone might complain about a racist movie home come we dont hear an outcry when the reverse  as demonstrated in this film  is shown in hundreds of theaters across the countrymario van peeples wrote directed and starred in this bomb remember that name apparently he is the ed wood of todays filmmakers even spike lee wouldnt be this racist you cant get much worse than this movie
neg	in my opinion the movie was laughablebad dialogue whoever wrote the scriptplease keep your day job its definitely no godfather or goodfellas its good to be on the otherside of the tablepoor choice of words some of the characters were clowns but what do you expect from a low budget movie with no name actors
neg	sometimes changes to novels when theyre made into films are not only necessary but a good thing however in the case of northanger abbey its a very very bad thing not only is the story itself ripped to shreds but the satire is almost completely absent from the film and its mixture of romance and intrigue doesnt even touch upon the biting commentary that austen put into her work it fails to be amusing or satirical at all and instead turns the characters fascination with her fantasy world into mostly a dramathis affects the romance as well its meandering and aimless chemistry and interest are never established the reasons tilney is attracted to catherine are completely absent from the film leaving the audience to wonder what it is he sees in her at allhopefully some day soon well get a more faithful version if austens satire
neg	poor jane austen ought to be glad shes not around to see this dreadful wreck of an adaptation so many great jane austen movies have come out recently that this one deserves to be permanently buried along with two other movies i despisethe man in the gray flannel suit and the 1969 version of david copperfield my main beef with the movie is that it completely misses the point of the book jane austen was poking fun at the gothic mania in her society and much of the novel is tongue in cheek the movie however is serious and comes across terribly melodramatically the lighthearted funpoking flavor of austens writing is completely and conspicuously absent from this ponderous foray iinto horror meets period drama the scenes of catherines imagination are both gratuitous and uninteresting also henry tilney is dreadfully unappealing why i ask would anyone fall for him if you are looking for a funfilled jane austen evening watch emma instead
neg	normally bbc productions of jane austen are pretty good but northanger abbey is just odd what were they thinking this film has little of austens charm and ironically mimics the gothic novels that austen so wonderfully mocked not only that the gothic sequences are tacky overthetop and frankly silly the actress playing miss morland is poorly cast with no obvious appeal to attract the attentions of an eligible bachelor and though i rather liked the creepy peter firth as mr tilney he is not a bit like the novel even when delivering dialog straight out of the book robert hardy as general tilney turned in one of his few terribly ham performances this film was so bizarre and strange that i actually watched it again just to savor how freakishly wrong it was
neg	is it possible to give a 0 out of 10 rating because this one deserves it while im not a big fan of jane austens books i sat through this one with two women who are well at least we had a big laugh about how bad this film is robert hardy was the only actor with any charisma in the whole thing though he overdid it as he usually does nearly as bad as william shatner but that wasnt enough to save this stinker from total suckitude its often hard to separate the girls dream sequences from what is really happening and so many holes are left in the story that you can barely figure out what is going on too many loose ends and the ending feels like a tune in again next week climax the lead actress is too ditsy and weirdlooking to be a heroine the leading man is too goofylooking and effeminate to be a convincing hero and the music sounds like some kind of cheap newagey pet project of the directors hippy daughter i mean saxophone mixed in with some kind of spacey operatic female wailing so in conclusion i suggest you blow the budget and order a dvd of this one as soon as possible especially if you like disappointment
neg	my first hugely disappointing bbcjane austen flick the tone is off the costumes are off the hair is off the music is from outer space and robert hardy bless him looks like hes really annoyed to be in such a stinker even some of the casting is off no i take that back a good director can make a silk purse out of a sows ear so to speak the performances in this thing are so over the top and melodramatic that its almost a farce of a jane austen story which is ironic since northanger abbey is a sort of homagesend up of the early gothic novel i wanted to slap the female lead after awhile who made the decision that she should be such a ninny i had to watch pride  prejudice 95 immediately to get the bad taste out of my mouth phew
neg	my mom my cousins and i are pretty big jane austen fans we know all the words to the 1995 pride and prejudice masterpiece and have watched gwyneth paltrows emma an embarrassing number of times ive read all the books and ive even sat through sense and sensibility and persuasion a few times so my mom and i thought it would be nice to see northanger abbey on filmbad idea this is just about the worst movie ive ever seen its even worse than the 1998 version of alice through the looking glass or the 1939 nancy drew movie i bought at walmart for 1 my previous worst movies the first thing wrong which you notice in the opening scene is that the heroine catherine has a gruesome and weird imagination inspired by trashy novels that a jane austen heroine would never touch throughout the novel she has dreams day and night in which she is carried off by some hideous man with a greasy wig dragged across a field headed for godknowswhatall and suddenly rescued by a dashing guy on a white horsethe second thing any viewer of the movie will instantly notice is the highpitched wailing and saxophone music that is supposed to be the soundtrack no dainty classical music or english country dances here it is also evident almost at first glance that the actress for lack of a better word chosen to play catherine is completely off first she is rather unattractive and is rendered even more so by her unaustenlike behavior her looks and movements are just wacky plus theyre completely affected and unbelievablethis sad lack of acting skills affects pretty much all of the actors in the film not even mr tilney the supposed dashing young suitor is decentas more and more characters are introduced a strange taste in costumes on the part of the filmmakers becomes evident huge marie antoinettestyle headdresses clash with the for the most part correctly styled empire gowns a french woman apparently a friend of general tilneys is made up all in black as some sort of ancient goth nightmareshe bears a striking similarity to michael jackson in a black dress her appearance is made even sillier by a huge halfmoon beauty mark on her cheek i also had to wonder about the historical accuracy of the bright red lipstick that almost all of the women were wearinganother anomaly that kept my mom and i howling with laughter for about ten minutes was the bathing scene the first thing we noticed was that men and women were bathing in a big bathhouse togetherprobably not very likely in the early 1800s then we saw that all the women seemed to be wearing large china or plastic plates worn around their necks with strings the plates floated horizontally on the water containing some mysterious pieces ofsomething we guessed it was soap then aromatic herbs then finally when the mystery substance began disappearing between shots we deduced it was food but im still not sureand thats not even half of whats wrong with northanger abbey my warning to anyone who is considering renting this movie stay your hand and if anyone is considering buying itwell i dont even know what to say to thatyoud think that when the actors and others making this film got about 14 of the way through theyd realize what a monster they were creating and stop unfortunately they didnt and northanger abbey was let out into the world
neg	this movie started off well enough sticking to the mood of the book fairly well even if the acting was not top notch the soundtrack was torturously bad saxaphone and electric guitars it was gratingly incongruous the female singer was positively dreary in the second half of the film the story takes a decidedly darker turn too dark for austen northanger abbey is made a dark and scary place whereas in the book it was disappointingly tame and modernized to catherines eyeswho in the heck is this marchioness with the ghastly makeup and wig a totally extraneous and unnecessary characterone of the key elements in the book is the general is not a gothic monster like the characters in catherines books his monstrosity is far more complicated in his oppression of his childrens spirits and his treatment of catherine based on money concerns alone he does not lock up his wife or kill her but he does send miss morland on a 70 mile trip alone in a hired carriage with not enough money to pay her way home only her friend miss tilneys thoughtfulness in handing her some money on the way out the door saves her from being stranded this whole point gets seriously muddled in the film they make the general too dark from the outsetpeter firth should have not sung this part was painful to watch his depiction of tilney wasnt too bad but it was a shade dark in places henry tilney of the book made sport of miss morlands imagination on trip to northanger but he was never dark firth would have benefited from better direction the young lady who played isabella needed a better acting coach john thorpe was appropriately odious the striped waistcoat and coattails combo he wore was ghastly it certainly fit his characteri think the film would have fared much better with a completely different soundtrack it cast an oppressive pall over the entire movie if i watch it again it will be with the sound off and subtitles on perhaps i would give the film a 4 thenthe sound quality of the dvd was quite poor the picture quality was not much better this is glaringly noticeable on a digital televisionwhen i think of what this film could have been i think of persuasion with amanda root and ciaran hinds
neg	the bbc and the arts  entertainment network should be ashamed of themselves for foisting this unfortunate production onto the world the acting is with the exception of robert hardy as general tilney amateurish at best and excruciatingly painful at worst the costumes are overthetop and feature some truly ghoulish excesses  was the costume designer obsessed with feathers for womens hats surely every woman in bath didnt have feathers in her headpiece in the early 19th century the production values are poor and the pacing of the film makes one feel it was hastily and clumsily edited at the last minute altogether an agonizing film that i had to force myself to watch to the end its a shame as the producers obviously spent a lot of money on costumes and location shooting compared to emma thompsons sublime sense and sensibility or the extraordinary 1995 production of pride and prejudice or the subtle intensity of 1995s persuasion this production of northanger abbey surely has jane austen turning in her grave
neg	shaky hand held cameras this piece was shot for television mind you not film not only keep you utterly conscious of how horrible the cinematography is in this film but make you absolutely unable to become immersed in the story poor miss austen must be rolling in her grave all i can say is if you enjoyed the novel stop there until the bbc creates one of their smart  sensible period masterpieces like pride  prejudice with colin firth which speaking for what i imagine in my opinion austen would have revered the bbc would never dare overdub cheesy saxophone solos and indigo girl hollers over a shot of an historic castle and a loving embrace giles foster seemed to be often confused that they were editing the music to the specialist if you want austen as you love her look for the bbc logo
neg	the filmmakers were clearly on drugs thats the only explanation i have how else do you explain this travesty of a jane austen adaptation northanger abbey is a parody of a gothic novel but this film was made as if it were a gothic novel the bizarre music and dream sequences to me suggest druginduced hallucinations rather than a naive innocent girl with an overactive imagination as catherine of the novel isthe actress who played catherine just stands around bugeyed all the time peter firth looks at least 10 years too old to play henry and he actually seemed a bit on the gay side to me i dont see the attraction between him and catherine john thorpes portrayal was rather odd but isabella actually wasnt that bad but nothing could save this piece of crap movie one more thing this film invents a character not in the book a french friend of general tilneys the marchioness why exactly they added her is beyond me must have been the drugs she is scarylooking beyond belief with white foundation red lips and black lines randomly painted on her face dimplesyoud think this would at least be entertaining in a so bad its good quality but unfortunately its not its just bad
neg	northanger abbey is not my favorite jane austen novel but it has its charms this movie doesnt it has some of the same character names as the book but the story is drastically altered and the sweetest man in the whole austen canon unless emmas mr knightley gets pride of place is made out to be a heartless and mercenary creep one or two totally extraneous characters are introduced and a palpable air of corseted perversion hangs over it all i was so disappointed when i first saw it on its release in 1986 even today it ranks high on the list of films that disgrace the books on which theyre based even robert hardy fans should give this one a wide berth it has nothing and i mean nothing to recommend it
neg	what an awful adaptation the worst part was the music saxophone muzak and synthesizers playing in a story set in the early 1800s the only character that didnt bore me to sleep was robert hardy i had to fight to keep my eyes open on this one and i love jane austen movies usually i didnt even rent it i borrowed it from the library they should have paid me to take it i dont quite understand how catherine and henry managed a passionate kiss at the end when throughout the movie they had no chemistry or indication whatsoever that they cared for one another isabella and her brother were way overdone it was no secret to me immediately that she and her brother were the bad guys and part of the excitement of jane austen movies is the discovery that who you think is good isnt this is probably on my list of the ten worst movies ive seen
neg	im afraid i did not like this adaptation when i started watching it i had a strange feeling of watching some 70s tv series due to the filter and the musical score i did not like the end scene mr tilney appears dressed only in his waistcoat jane austen would never have a gentleman ride out without a frock coat looks like the producers made a modern misinterpretation of a romantic girls dream i appreciate the more modern ja adaptations much more that show an eye for these details that makes the bbc series so worthwhile sorry looking forward to the 2007 adaptation i hope that will be better and will show the benefits of 20 years of jane austen adaptations
neg	poor jane austen this dog of a production does not do her wonderful tongue in cheek novel any justice starting at the top  poorly adapted the screenwriter deserves extra low marks for trying to  come to think of it i dont know what she was trying for but suffice it to say she missed the mark by light years couple that with all the overacting and awful production values this is one adaptation that should never have happened it would have been far better if they just gave all the money they poured into this flop and donated it to a worthy charity do yourself a favor read the book it is almost certain that you will enjoy it a thousand times more than trying to sit through this excruciating production
neg	this might have a spoilerwhen i first started watching this movie i thought it was ok the music was good and that bizarro dream sequence i was willing to forgive but the lack of looks in the main character and all of the other characters for that matter made me uninterested in watching the rest of this film i know totally vainthe music at the beginning was spirited and fitting i thought for a mock gothic novel but come on saxophone music for an early 19th century film it totally didnt fit this movie was totally boring and if youre looking to watch a good period film or an austen dont rent northanger abbey i give it a 30 30  a failing grade
neg	this is a terrible movie that is barely recognizable from the book although they have sort of similar plots the time it takes to watch this movie which is only 15 hours would be much better spent doing anything else including watching grass grow the addition of poorly done fantasy scenes make catherine seem insufferably silly the actress who plays catherine also comes across ditzy as all goodness and looks constantly surprised even when shes supposed to be looking lovingly into her tilneys eyes honestly the movie ends with a catherine fantasylike scene where one cant help but wonder if its happened or if shes merely delusional and not in the good way that makes you think but in a perfectly horrible way that basically sums up the terrible movie the only good thing about the movie is the title which was written by ms austen herself i generally love the bbcs productions but this one is horrid
neg	it is hard for a lover of the novel northanger abbey to sit through this bbc adaptation and to keep from throwing objects at the tv screenin fact if jane austen herself were to see this she would be somewhat amused and possibly put out maggie wadeys adaptation has made northanger abbey into what it satirized the gothic novel and the readers of gothic novelsthe role of catherine morland in the adaptation is portrayed fairly closely to austens catherine a openhearted generous girl whose imagination simply runs away with her but the henry tilney of the novel is not a snufftaking canewielding sappylinemaking hero of a gothic novelhe is a tease a nearlyhandsome man with a messy room and a living thats right henry tilney is a clergyman a charm that is completely dropped from the script some of the best scenes from novel when henry completely deadpan outrageously teases the literallyminded catherine on diction journals mrs radcliffe etc are not portrayed in the adaptation a large section of henrys personality is lost when those scenes are not adapted besides peter firths appearance is not accuratehenry tilney is supposed to be 24 or 25 dark hair and a brown skin not 35 or 40 and blondthere are so many other absurdities within the adaptation that invoke surprise and disgustwho is the marchioness and what is she doing in the story why is john thorpe less of a dunce and more of a schemer why is northanger abbey a castle catherine of the novel with her romantic visions expects hidden passages and dark tapestries but is very disappointed to discover that northanger abbey is actually a comfortable modern houseanother element of satire why portray general tilney as a drunk why does catherine have those strange visions of mrs allen threading her finger etc catherines imagination only runs away with her at northanger with henry there to correct her gently and lastly why are so many facts concerning the tilney family and mrs tilneys death altered unnecessarily to make the story more horrible all of these oddities and more simply are too strange to be overlooked 
neg	we really dont know where to begin when talking about this movie but well start with the plot we sincerely suspect that whomever wroteproduceddirected this movie never read the book because they missed the entire point satirical not horror just a hint second the bath scene enough said third the added characters the sketchy gothic french lady and her black page who enjoys holding hands and cartwheeling we dont understand where this came from either and then there was the casting all of them were really unlikeable we were very upset that catherine and mr tilney ended up together because they were so unlikable that no one would ever wish to see them happy andthe music we think that the bbc producers ran out of money so raided their grandmothers attic and they found some old records saxophone wailing female voices and an occasional electric guitar shudderplus the best line ever since you left the white rose bush has died of grief if anybody has any explanation we would love to hear it because it makes absolutely no sensewe are still wondering what on earth everyone involved was thinking when they cruelly released this pathetic excuse of a movie out on the public we think it should be considered a federal offense torture is illegalthis movie is by far the worst we have seen to date and ive seen a lot of moviesour recommendation give this movie to whomever you hate they will watch it and want to kill themselves and we agree with a previous post we would give this 0 stars if at all possible do not watch and we strongly suspect that everyone who commented so far in favor of this movie were involved in its production or were mentally insane these are the only reasons we have been able to come up with that would instigate giving a favorable review
neg	ive seen some terrible booktofilm adaptations in my day but this one tops them all the bizarrely unattractive cast detracts from the story which is in itself untrue to the book mr tilney is nothing like handsome as for catherine morland a ratlike appearance makes this heroine a difficult one to sell to a sympathetic audience isabella is nothing like the aphrodite one reads about in the original text and james morland appears in the film far too little to leave the viewer with any understanding of his important role in the story also as others have pointed out before this novel was intended to satirize the gothic craze prevalent in austens time but it appears that this soft horror film was designed and meant to be taken seriously im sure jane austen turns over in her grave each time one of her fans is disappointed by this awful interpretation of what was supposed to be a joke
neg	awful dreadful terrible the actors are bad the music is ridiculous and the filming pathetic i rented the dvd and had to force myself to watch it until the endmy advice read the book it is much better and you wont have to put up with all these silly images and ridiculous dreams catherine hasi think i have never watched such a bad movie
neg	now and again a film comes around purely by accident that makes you doubt your sanity we just finished studying the novel northanger abbey at school and decided to refresh our memory of this unexciting piece of humourless garbage with the bbc adaptationthe funny thing about northanger abbey is that it actually makes you want to kill yourself the film is nothing like the book for example the subtly evil characters seem to have been turned into transparent stereotypes john thorpe looks like a leprechaun on acid while isabella plays the role of slut catherine the main character is the most depressingly stupid and irritating actress on gods earth she looks like a coffee addict her eyes are like basketballs whilst mr tilney looks and acts like a retired porno stunt double the plot goes completely off the rails at certain points of the film i dont know what the hell the director was thinking when for no reason at all a 7 year old black kid who weve never met before takes the main character out of the abbey and starts cartwheeling in front of her yes thats right cartwheeling nonsense of this kind is occasionally interrupted by catherines fantasies in which she is being carried around a cathedral by an ogrenorthanger abbey is basically visual euthanasia so if you want to murder your boss or something like that bbc have basically discovered a new way to kill someone northanger is a barely laughably bad film dont watch it unless youre in a padded cell
neg	i watched fuckland a long time ago i lied if id tell that i remember it in detail what i remember most vividly is the irritation it provoked me and the feeling of a total waste of precious money and time not only my time and money invested in watching the movie but also the directorssupposedly fuckland is a critic of argentinians presenting us im an argentinian too as little people who take credit for and even boast about petty ridiculous victories and think were the best thing that god who is also an argentinian created im not going to argue that its probably a true statement about a quite big part of the population the part i despise by the way and even if this werent true thats not my point the worst sin fuckland committed was to express such a statement about its own directorthe continuous impression i received was that the director was too busy trying to impress us for sneaking a camera inside the islands to worry about making a good even a mediocre movie many of the takes made with a hidden camera are pointless the director chooses to show off with a silly edition of old war takes and his own ones and theres no plot at allmoreover this movie proudly presents a dogme certificate before the opening titles only to disrespect its principles afterwards for example by including the director in the credits  another sign of his pridei found the movie offensive not as an argentinian but as a watcher i felt underestimated fuckland is simply one of the worst movies ive ever seen
neg	i will confess that once i started watching this movie it had a hold on me that forced me to watch it through to its conclusion quite possibly this was some latent voyeuristic tendency in me that wanted to see our hero get it on with his victim or maybe fascination that they got funding to make distribute and show this film that kept me searching it for merit or possibly some bizarre wishfulfillment fantasy that there might be a point at the end of all the pain but no such luckso you are warned to not start watching it in the first place lest the same thing happen to you theres nothing here worth wasting your hour and a half onthe firstperson mockumentary and the schtick about fabians quest to impregnate women of the falklands comes out even more like a sophomoric maybe freshman  high school freshman that is film student project than you might imagine the effect ends up being both sneering at the local inhabitants who other than the two professional leads are in fact real people as well as engaging in rather disgusting sexual politics no matter whether you take it all literally or symbolically its pointless and sexistthe reason i ended up watching it all the way is the same reason that once one starts to pick at a scab theres an irresistable fascination of continuing to do so until its completely off even when you know its bad for you you just want to see what happensin the end this is rather dishonest filmmaking because it seems ultimately to have no moral center no elucidation of the local political situation nor any place in the type of politicalsexualpersonal film universe a la goddard in short its got nothing to say and spends a long time pretending it does smug would be the oneword taglineid suggest the filmmakers rent waiting for guffman a few times or hell even blair witch project if they want to pursue the schtick with a little more style and a little more genuine emotion or at least entertainment value
neg	the preposterous premise of this flick has to do with argentina reclaiming the falkland islands having failed through force in 1982 by impregnating the european women inhabitants with argentinean sperm thereby diluting the ethnic purity until it favored argentina yeah right the reconnaissance is done by our herovillan and cad fabian who hauls his fisheye camcorder from pillar to post secretly filming his encounters with the falklanders including his courting and eventual conquest of one woman camilla an unfortunate indie and fraudulent documentary this flick favors us with lots of boring tourism shot from the hipyada yada yada the film has no plot potential and only begins to become interesting as fabian and camilla wend their way through the usual moments of awkwardness and uncertainty as they get from the handshake to the bed fckland is only for those cinema purists who can appreciate the bleak no frills jigglecam austerity of dogme indies
neg	this is an absolutely horrid excuse for a show people say its witty and intelligence i dont see how maybe because the characters use fancy words maybe because they are snooty use dry humor and have 2 dimensional personalities i went to an ivy league school and nobody acted anywhere near as obnoxious as these characters in fact had i met someone like them i would have likely strangled them the men act like little emotional preteen girls and all the minority characters are based off stereotypes the characters are no at all authentic simply put they sound like a trailer park family trying to be rich and sophisticated this show is just another cookiecutter hit that braindead prime time viewers eat up on a regular basis
neg	usually when i dont see a show on an original run i find it later on cable and realize its a gem the gimore girls is one of those rare exceptions im glad i missed iti truly despise shows that fill every minute of the actors space with rambling stupid boring banter this is one hour of just that the mother lorelei made me wonder if she is bipolar and off her lithium she never stopped talking every minute every second talking to every person she interacted with worse yet her speech is childish and soooo like valley girl she talked about guys her hair her mother her clothes like whats the sitch for situation ive watched this show three times and still dont get the point of this series its not a comedy its not a drama it has no point except to make three generations of females in one family look like the girls from planet mars the males by comparison are smart and make the show somewhat watchable if lorelei ever existed and attempted to latch onto me with conversation id have to mace her to get rid of her she obviously doesnt know how to take a subtle hint to stop talking and start listening to someone else she also doesnt know how to really notice the existence of othersin one show lorelei comes home from a date close to 10 pm she got the date after pursuing a guy she met at an auction she goes into her daughters room where the daughter asks how it went she dithers on about how boring the guy was her date somehow got a few words in edgewise lorelei complained about how the man didnt stop talking choke hopefully the date learned how fortunate he wasone other person here commented on how the mother acts like a teen and the daughter is the adult personality lorelei even dresses like her kid this obviously 40something mom dresses and looks like she hit the mall with her high school pals in towi thought that this show should have been followed by just shoot me because thats exactly how i felt
neg	i tired on several attempts to sit down and watch this program gilmore girls it baffled me for i just couldnt put my finger on what this was about was this about a young woman having a baby young in life and never growing up was this about the daughter being more responsible than the mother was this about a rebellious rich girl and her nonrebellious daughter what the heck is this show about finally i just didnt care the cast makes me want to scream the writing is neither smart or intelligent its syrupy and tediousso why did i watch because i heard so many good things about this and i am not one to voice an opinion until i have watched kneejerk reactions are usually wrong so i watched a few times the first time i watched this i saw the mother running around like she was 12 and the daughter acting like she was 40 maybe that is what didnt attract me i never liked any of the freaky friday films  not to say this is like that but there are some similarities also i have a friend who watches this show every week so i asked her what is this show about a very bright young lady usually articulate she never could give me a straight answer so i asked others who rave about it  they really dont know eithergilmore girls is turning out to be a tv program thats like an art house movie many of us wont get it but those that go try desperately to find a meaning where there really isnt one just to be hip yes i find lauren grahams lorelai annoying  whine whine nasally whine a whole hour of that wow and the rest of the cast is about as memorable as yesterdays cheese sandwich the town is hokey the men are wimps the grand parents are boring and sadly i find nothing redeeming about any of these characters or care about anything they do its like watching paint dry on the wall
neg	when i first watch this series the impression i got was that the characters were charming and funny lorelai and rory in particular were witty and intelligent conversationalist albeit a bit too talkative after watching it for some time however my opinion changedthe main characters slowly revealed themselves to be selfcentered selfobsessed narcissists who treated tiny wounds to their pride as the worst insults in their existence for example rory wouldnt speak to her mother for months when lorelai didnt consult her on her impulsive marriage while lorelai dumped luke for simply wanting a little time to adjust to his new life circumstances these people are shallow see themselves as the center of the universe where everyone else should behave exactly according to how their own rigid rules and if they dont they will hold grudges against them for an eternity they dont want to see other peoples problems and treat the smallest slight as the gravest offence most of the characters appear to lack the ability to behave in a grownup way they think they should do whatever that they wanted and everyone else be damnedthe series is characterbased so when the main characters became so unlikeable the show also became impossible to watch i still have the rest of the series but i doubt if i will ever finish watching them i will also hold anyone who think highly of the show and its awful characters with the greatest suspicion  they must just as horrid as lorelai et al
neg	i decided to watch this show and give it a go but i found it to be boring and more importantly dulldullthere is far too much sarcasm and the characters are all dull there is far too much talking and the character lorelaijust keeps talking on and on and on during a second glance felt like suffocating the characters the banter doesnt work and the whole love and romance thing just ruins what is already a crap showi cant believe this show survived past the pilot this seems to be a show which forces the listen to your parents lineno actual drama existsshould have stayed a pilotand a pilot alone
neg	its been mentioned by others the inane dialogue in this series and i agreeif mom and daughter were really that sharpwitted they should be queen and princess of the universe not kicking around in some little townive really tried to watch a few episodes but when the witty staccato mumbling pop culture drivel starts i flip the channeli watched a bit of a new episode to see if anything had changed for the better id hoped but nope same old were so clever with our references to pop culture that i nearly barfedlong time fans who arent happy with the newer seasons might just be wising up and getting sick of the regurgitated pablum that never stops
neg	this is one of four 1970s movies by tv writer lane slate about sensationalistic murders in small towns they feature likable tv personalities as police chiefs and quirky characters as town regulars including lighttouch love interests the others are they only kill their masters james garner 1972 and the girl in the empty grave and deadly game both andy griffith 1977aldas is set near vermont mount angel next to horse creek the others in california garners at seaside eden landing and griffiths in the mountains jasper lake all try to capture the feel of a small town to move at a relaxed pace among comfortable characters and to tell a mystery with at least some complicated twist or turn to it on that level they are somewhat entertaining that they were often rerun itself suggests they have some appeal but they suffer from overall thin stories and dialogue slack pacing bland settings flat or exaggerated characters and offputting forced attempts often juvenile or crude at color or humoraldas and garners are the most serious about story characters pacing and tone they have the best supporting casts though aldas is put to better use the griffith casts pale in comparison aldas has the best directorshocking has some surprise and drama the killers method is inventive the tone is more even and the dialogue more natural than in griffiths aldas film does not suffer like the others from smug bigcity transplants to the town or from hokey exaggerated local characters both of which come across as figments of a hollywood scriptwriter not as genuine the worst offender is the griffith movies pipsqueak mumbling moron whit who we are told tried to hook a jeep up to and make off with a trailer serving as a temporary bank branch dragged away the dock for the police boat stole tomatoes from a farmers truck only to get nothing for them and filled out 11 on the withdrawal slip of spiro t babylis only to be discovered by the teller mercifully absent is the clunky heavyhanded repetitivestyle dialogue from the griffith movies you going to lunch im going to take out the boat you going to take the boat to lunch im not going to lunch youre not going to take the boat to lunch there arent any fish in this lake why are you fishing here its illegal in horse mountain its posted here too youre breaking the law some law there arent any fish in this lake then why are you fishing here i told you its illegal in horse mountain please call me lloyd my name is lloyd okay lloyd call me lloyd thats my name my name is lloydbut alda is too lowkey and unimpressive to be taken seriously as even a smalltime police chief certainly not a redhot lawman in demand by a rival town slate has the character admit as much when he comes late to the scene of a by then obvious clue as a result of an accidental name recognition rather than detect or investigate barnes strikes out blindly in emotional denial his secretary lasser feeds him a key clue why didnt i think of that he says an embarrassing funeral scene plus a plot contrivance leads to another gift clueworse barnes is more interested in deriding the militarystyle helmets of the county police sent to help him deadly game also suggests slate has something against the military than leading them or his own men effectively he allows a late murder by incompetently guarding a known target barnes allows his car to be repeatedly rammed by the killer fleeing one crime scene without drawing his gun or trying to take control again he is ineffective and nearly killed in the climactic scene which results from multiple errors on his part that are only partially corrected by accident the erratic northeastern accent that alda affects does not help believabilitythere are plot holes why would the killer strike after all these years and committing the first two murders without a trace seems implausible but they are nothing compared to later ones  a couple together a shopkeeper in his store during business hours a fully clothed deputy seated in his office and unbelievably his dogaldas movie also suffers from some offensive elements that slate injects into all the movies barnes first appears in a motel clerks bed he then treats her rudely at every turn and insults and tries to avoid her kids this and talk about the female doctor smack of a crude meanspirited pattern garners film has been described as sleazy including a scene where he and a deputy laugh about how a girl in the back seat of a car that hit a bump in the road had part of her anatomy bitten off by a guy in the car with her griffiths feature an ersatz ropers routine in which the woman embarrassingly tries to coax the man into the supply closet a gratuitous lockerroomtype exchange with a deputy in discussing a young womans car accident death did you take her out i took her in once a reference to bank teller bernice as swollenup in places and to sticking a pin in her and to hating and firing secretary maude because she was too hairy a description of the female doctors practice as two stirrup tables and a flashlight a humiliating scene in which fran ryan propositions griffith offering some home grown and an insulting subplot in which a woman pursued by a deputy played as a drippy buffoon seems to sleep aroundfinally aldas film has a grim bleachedout colorless lifeless look and feel only louise lasser adds spark at least the other films had some spirit scenery and pleasant music griffiths got out onto the mountainside onto the lake and even out into the big city you feel more like rewatching masters or empty grave than shocking
neg	at first i thought nasaan ka man might be one of those progressive new filipino films as someone noted earlier the movie does not look poorly made its clear that the directors used more expensive cameras to shoot better angles better sound equipment goodlooking actors and nicer locationshowever the improvements are all purely superficial if it werent for all the polish and expensive filters nasaan ka man would feel just like your typical secondrate local movie   hyperactive drama predictable plot twists yeah right moments crying screaming and characters you could care less about all shoved down your throata couple of things annoyed me about this movie first of all since when is it okay to have sex with adopted family that notbloodrelated argument does not make an ounce of difference second would a woman really not tell anyone for 40 years that she was raped simply because the father told her to keep it secret and where the hell were the lights in this movie i know the director tried to make things look super dramatic but i was simply forced to turn up the brightness feature on my tv set
neg	derek jarman has shown us time and time again that dialog is not his strong suit he is a painter and paint he does his films are almost always visually splendid but about as exciting to watch as paint that is already dry watch his movies in fast forward the really fast setting that you can only get on dvd in the tempest jarman does very little with the script or the characters using them as simply a lattice to hang a very long and wellconstructed cinematographic frame he even goes so far as to contradict shakespeares original script to achieve these excrucriatingly slow and lifeless scenes there is none of the romance magic trickery or urgency the script calls for little spontaneity and the character of caliban in particular is reduced to a quivering and insane idiot of sorts similar to gaveston in jarmans edward ii it is too bad that this is just about the only film version of the tempest available
neg	i was loaned this dvd by the director of a film i am working with in which i play an actor who is playing prospero knowing his own style i did not expect anything resembling a classical interpretation of the textwhat i have found is sometimes striking sometimes evocative but often meandering and tedious like most experimental music i find that in films such as this the building blocks of powerful filmmaking are crafted even if they have not found their most useful form in a more coherent formatthus we have a caliban who is more a clown than a threat and who not even miranda seems terribly afraid of which is odd since we know that he has attempted to rape her at least once a stefano and trinculo who are more annoying than funny an oddly young prospero who looks like amadeus and a great loss of character development and plot through creative editing and highly stylized posturinginterestingly enough i do not have an issue with the way in which ferdanand or miranda are portrayed his stunned rapture and her slightly freaky innocence are actually quite appropriatei do not say that this is a bad film but an experimental one one that takes huge risks but is meant more for students of art and film and not really for anyone with an interest in the tempest for its own sake
neg	this was an interesting adaption of william shakespeares last known solo play but in my humble opinion a terrible one jarman tries to change the personalities of the characters for a start he makes miranda seem insane after being stuck on the island for so long prospero is no different  a mix of madness and selfpity on his part i could not imagine shakespeare thinking his characters to be anything like the way jarman portraits themcalibans appearance is maybe the only thing he got right but then again i was under the impression that caliban was a tormented deformed monster but turns out to be an insane rambling northerner who is constantly cackling not as i would have imagined him ferdinand makes a brief appearance naked most the time and quietin fact to the point i stopped watching this awful adaption their had been so many lines cut from the play if anything i think jarman was trying to rewrite shakespeare and include his own scenes most the time so much text is cut out in the first part it makes it not a shakespeare play but a load of 70s melodramatic preposterous rubbishan attempt to interpret this play more realistically in the end but this play was never a realistic one and it was made nothing like the text displays it to be
neg	i have read all of shakespeares plays seen productions of a majority of them and even acted in and directed some i do not necessarily believe that shakespeare must be done in the traditional fashion but i hated this moviethere is nudity that is gratuitous and unnecessary there is grotesqueness that is far beyond what i believe shakespeare intended some of the dialogue is incomprehensible and there are those elements like the singing and dancing that add no meaning to the movie but replace shakespeare with the directors selfindulgencesi am sorry to say that i wasted perfectly good money to buy the dvd of this movie
neg	this movie was recommended to me by some academics from their comments i had some pretty lofty expectations but this movie was nothing but disappointing the aim of the director is obviousto use an interweaving of speechespoems as a way to argue against the bush doctrine but the director fails miserably at this also i seriously question the directors choice of main character its a bum who is definitely not worthy of being heard the rise of corporation power so what most importantly this movie gets a failing score in its persuasive power its clearly intended for those whove already formed their opinions its true that the movies aesthetics are quite pleasing but pretty much everything else in the movie simply sucks
neg	despite the fact that the plot follows the wellknown recipe of who did it which has characterised all the perry mason movies so far the characters of the present film are not so welldeveloped and the selected cast fails to give them flesh and blood of course in general the perry mason movies are not significant but even for their low standards this one is weak
neg	of all of the post1985 perry mason movies i have seen this one is my least favoritei confess i have never liked diana muldaur as an actress she only seems to know how to play one type of character  a hardbitten career woman with some undefined chip on her shoulder who for that reason is extremely difficult to in any way sympathize with this one is no exception  it runs true to formthe only thing that saves this movie in my opinion is an earnest performance by scott baio as the prosecutor  i actually found myself rooting for him to win and the movie is worth seeing for him alone
neg	people stranded in a country house during a storm discover that the home was the sight of an unsolved murder years before during a dinner discussion of the incident the lights go out and when they come back on they discover that one of the guests has been killed fearing for their lives the guests attempt to find out the secrets behind the death before others can occur according to the dvd sleeves synopsisthere are a couple of clever twists in this murder at the old dark house story with the play within a play being its most interesting feature however the direction is rather ordinary which serves to highlight a certain cheapness of production like most movies of this type there is or should be an ensemble of intriguing characters herein only oldtime broadway producer richard carle as herman wood and his fey secretary johnny arthur as homer erskine maintain interest the ghost walks 12134 frank r strayer  richard carle johnny arthur john miljan
neg	i find herzogs documentary work to be very uneven fata morgana a companion piece of sorts to lessons of darkness lacks not only the harrowing spectacle but mostly the discerning eye of an author it is by comparison amateur looking aimless pans left and right across the desert the kind of which you would expect from any german tourist equipped with a handycam the camera left running from the window of a car picking up all kinds of meaningless images wire fences derelict buildings and patches of dirt going through the lens in haphazard order intercut with shots of sand dunes at one point herzog encounters a group of starved cattle rotting away in the sand yet the image is presented much like you and me would perhaps worse the camera peering handheld from one cattle to the next for a documentary that attempts to be a visual feast a hypnotic surreal excursion in uncharted landscapes it lacks the visual orchestration and conviction of a disciplined author its all over the place halfhearted and tedious mayan creation myths recited in voiceover then some other text herzog fancied for literature its not until near the end that fata morgana jumps alive through a series of bizarre encounters first with a man and a woman playing music in a room the man singing in a distorted voice through a mic both of them apathetic in their task a man holding up a turtle a group of old people trying to get out of some holes in the ground other than that this one seems to have very little of substance to offer or visual splendor to offer
neg	this is not a movie this is a collection of random shots taken in a fascinating part of the world dubbed over with some random text the footage is not that great and the text is not that great either the end product is excruciatingly dullon the dvd turning the commentary on can provide some entertainment value as the director makes a rather deranged argument that this is a scifi movie its also fascinating to read about the extraordinary risks and hardship that the crew endured to collect this footage too bad its rubbish but i think the making of fata morgana would be a fascinating film sortof like ed wood was
neg	released at a time when duvivier was going again from strength to strength black jack which was sandwiched between the overlooked extraordinary au royaume des cieux and the dazzling stunning sous le ciel de paris  is a jumblewhich duvivier himself hatedwhich is not surprisingtheres almost nothing to write about this dudwe can notice that 1orson welles used to admire duvivier that may explain why wellesian actors were featured in duviviers movies joseph cotten in lydia 1941 and here a totally wasted agnes moorehead its the first timei have not enjoyed mooreheads performanceon the other handwelles borrowed his desdemona suzanne cloutier from duviviers au royaume des cieux for his othello2in any duviviers movietheres one or two worthwhile sequences and this one is no exception the search in the caves where duviviers sense of mystery works wonders for a short whilethen the chase when dalio gets caught up in the fishnetsduviviers touch can be felt in the unhappy end tooas for the rest as my dear pen pal writers reign writesits a black joke
neg	ok so its not great either but only because of how great laurel and hardy have been in the past if this film received a total overhaul with picture quality enhanced add new dubbing to the badly dubbed voices and added a nice unobtrusive background music then this film would truly start to take shape as it is it does have its problems people do slate it for how old the boys look quel surprise they were in their 60s and had led a life however to me they still came across as having bucketfulls of charm and while this doesnt even come close to tickling the feet of their classics i gave it a 4 its worth a watch simply because its them to think otherwise would be impostorous
neg	oh why did it have to end like this laurel and hardys last film from the crudely crankedup cuckoo theme with erroneous credit to hal roach to the closing nice messi couldnt help it schtick this is the duo as a grotesque parody of themselves in between their relationship is now solely constructed of uncertain acting asinine dialogue and halfhearted slapstick people slate king of new york but chaplins final bowout was nowhere near as undignified as thiswhat really hurts to someone who loves laurel and hardy is the appearance of the two comedians the video cover im holding shows them at their prime all boyish smiles and glowing skin with a blurb on the back that reads the photograph on this sleeve is for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the content of the film necessarily it doesnt even come close the actual film sees them at least fifteen years older than the photographs that adorn the sleeve with ollie distressingly overweight this is not humorously or comically fat as he would normally appear but ill looking and on the verge of obesity he would be dead seven years after this film was made after a series of strokes stan meanwhile suffering a prostrate problem and dysentery looks ghoulish as his weight has plummeted drastically every time something bad happens to him such as getting squashed between a lifeboat and a table you fear for his life even ollie giving him a traditional slap makes you terrified he could be killed he would last for another fifteen years after the completion of this film eventually passing away from a heart attack in 1965 its upsetting to think of such cherished performers growing old and dying painful deaths and its distressing watching their deterioration both in health and in performance on screen when i and im sure almost everyone else likes to think of laurel and hardy i think of way out west busy bodies or our relations seeing them in such physical ill health and performing dire routines at the dogend of their career is a blight on my happy memories of themthe warning signs are clear right from the opening credits which list not only four writers but also someone to come up with the concept and a credit for gags so if monty collins was writing the gags then what were the other four writing and in that case why was monty collins paid a fee given that theres no evidence of a single gag in the whole film over 40 of the movie is spent travelling to the eponymous island during which we experience some of the most painfully unfunny scenes the boys were ever involved in when i saw the bat scene i wanted to curl up and die so great was its childish ineptitude yet what kills the film stone dead is that all of the support cast are dubbed unable to speak english not only does this make the film disjointed but also it severely depletes stan and ollies reactions to their costars flatly directed with appalling film stock and absolutely atrocious editing this totally belies the rumoured 2 million that was spent on it frankly it looks terrible and while a dvd release might clean up the picture the sound and image quality is vastly inferior to any of their hal roach workstan and ollies friends giovani and antoine are charismafree bores who stand out greatly against laurel and hardys outdated repertoire this is another major problem with the film in that none of the supporting characters are funny or keyed in to the boys innocent mentality the dubbed harshness shown to l  h you  the fat one makes them stand out as isolated social misfits rather than loveable subanarchists there is evidence of some darker political satire  though duck soup this aint  and the concept of an island with no rules is an interesting topic perhaps more relevant now than it ever was a film that looks at the problems of immigration and the american constitution suddenly becomes most topical in 2003 sadly however beyond an amusing scene where stan is elected the people this doesnt really go anywhere and this somewhat black humour does have its harsh edges  or is a laurel and hardy movie where rape is directly implied and stan threatens a man with a bottle only to accidentally glass someone in the face your idea of a good time after all the years of stan and ollie sharing a bed we also get a definite reference with stan accidentally kissing him  ollie wipes off the kiss in disgust also worrying is the implication that stan and ollies illegal immigrant friend antoine ends his life being eaten by a lion mind you i never thought id see a laurel and hardy movie where they were due to be hanged either the need for the intrusive and unfunny narration is a further pointer to how messy the whole thing is with the american release the same version available on video hacking out 16 minutes in a vain attempt to improve italmost completely unwatchable this horrifically made relentlessly unfunny movie serves only to tarnish the reputation of stan and ollie  avoid at all costs
neg	i just watched atoll klaurel and hardys last movie together and known here in the states as utopiaon internet archive expecting to see some extra footage since the ia version had a running time of 2 hours and 21 minutes turns out that its basically the same version i previously watched on the bargain basement vhs tape from goodtimes home video that ran an hour and 23 minutes with the exception of no product placement of the welchs grape juice label being inserted when a bottle was shown with the rest of the running time devoted to dark blank space while stan does look like he might be dying anytime soon he still performs fine physical comedy with ollie during much of the first 45 minutes or so then the plot of taking a yacht with a stowaway and a man with no country aboardnot to mention a charming female french singer also coming to inhabit an uncharted island they all end up ontakes over with eventual complications that pretty much bogs the comedy down and never really recovers despite the familiar ending of ollie saying for the last time to stan heres another nice mess youve gotten me into before stan cries uncontrollably before the fade out in other words if youre a diehard laurel and hardy fan this movie is recommended for you to see at least once anyone else wanting to get familiar with this classic comedy team should seek their earlier work they did for hal roach from the 20s up through 1940 when they completed their final roach film saps at sea come to think of it even some of the l  h fox flicks have yet to see the two they made for mgm from the 40s are better than this oneupdate82909 just watched some missing scenes that appeared in the italian version on youtube cherie sings in one and has a conversation with the captain in another that captains wife pulls a gun on cherie in one more giovanni explains why he left his country with a flashback scene stan is dubbed in high pitch here
neg	this movie was difficult for me to watch stan looked very old and ill compared to what i remembered and ollie was heavier than i ever recall in another film most difficult though were gaps in the scriptproduction where i found myself wondering how did they get from here to there it took nearly half the film before i could deal with the dubbing of nonamerican actors  that was also a distractionalthough i miss great actors such as laurel and hardy  will there ever be great actors like those of the old studio era  this film helps me understand why actors sometimes bow out in their prime
neg	when the movie begins its obvious just how old and sick the boys are although oliver hardy is enormous it is stanley that looks like death warmed over apparently he was deathly ill during production and had obviously lost a lot of weight although he would eventually recover and live another decade and a half here he looks like a dying man additionally as i watched the film i was shocked how many pratfalls stan tooki half expected his to drop dead from the exertion i really cant understand why they came out of retirement considering their healthespecially when the story and production values are as poor as they are with this film stanley inherits an island and a boat he and ollie are ready to leave when antoine a stateless man is literally dropped into their boat and they begin their voyage to find the island along the way they discover that giovanni has stowed away but despite this the four men become friends and land on a different island it seems like paradise and they are all very happy a bit later a pretty young lady joins them and everything looks grandunfortunately uranium is discovered on the island and the place becomes flooded with riffraff eventually the mob decides to hang the four men and take overat which point the island sinks back into the sea and the men are sparedi will give the film some credit for being original and for being interesting however one thing it is not is funnyand that is unforgivable for a laurel and hardy flick while not a bad film it certainly isnt a good one a sad end to their brilliant careersall the actors except for the duo are dubbed into english as the movie was made in france while it may not be the very worst film they made this would be the big noise it sure is close watching this film is painful and like watching people clean up after a severe accident
neg	atoll k aka utopia is one of hollywoods saddest swan songs filmed in france the land that loves lewis jerry in 1950 and released the following year after a fiveyear layoff the boys are in truly terrible shape physically however they arent in nearly as bad a shape as the scriptthis movie is one of the unfunniest comedies ever filmedits painful to see this legendary team the funniest duo in the history of motion pictures the twosome that made the devils brother 1933 the music box 1932pack up your troubles also 1932 babes in toyland 1934 bonnie scotland 1935 flying deuces 1939 and so many more gutwrenching laughtilyouchoke classic comedies in a film such as thisbut fighters and ballplayers do it all the time they stay in the game one season or one fight too many in this case while is morbidly fascinating to see laurel  hardy at this late stage in their legendary careers they too stuck around for one too many
neg	first let me start by saying that i am a laurel and hardy buff i have read every book printed about them and have seen all of their available films more than once i even took a chance once and called stan on the telephone he was very kind and spoke with me for over ten minutes i followed with a letter and he wrote me a letter back i still have that letterthis film has some fine comedy moments but stan and ollie are not up to their usual form stan was gravely ill during the production and looked worse than he did ten years later in my opinion any laurel and hardy film is worth seeingbut the ultimate opinion of this film comes from the great stan laurel himself to quote him this film should never have been made
neg	i never want to see this movie againnot only is it dreadfully bad but i cant stand seeing my hero stan laurel looking so old and sickmostly i cant stand watching this terrible moviefrankly there is no reason to watch this awful film the plot is just plain stupid the actors that surround stan laurel and oliver hardy are really really bad and laurel and hardy have been funnier in any of their earlier films i warn you dont watch it the images will haunt you for a long while to come
neg	i could almost wish this movie had not been made stan laurel was dying and it shows in his face even more angular and gaunt than usual a poor script and inept supporting cast
neg	this is one of the worst films ive ever seen dont watch it even if your life depends on itthis laurel and hardy film is when they inherit an island become shipwrecked and are set to be hung an incredibly boring film that is no where near funnythis was the last laurel and hardy film and what a very low note to end such a superb career the 40s films werent great this film was made in 1950 if you want to remember laurel and hardy remember them in their prime the 1930s the short talking films are better than the feature length films my favourite is me and my pal another reason this film is awful is because its dubbed the actor opens there mouth and the words come out three days later absoulutley crap but lets end on a high note laurel and hardy have been in my opinion the best double act ever
neg	riders of destiny was the first of several westerns wayne made for the lone star arm of monogram pictures between 1933 and 1935 in this entry the producers try to make the duke into a singing cowboy called singin sandy saunders with hilarious results any wayne fan knows that the duke couldnt have carried a tune if his life had depended on it his voice was apparently dubbed by smith ballew whose deep baritone sounds nothing like wayne wayne looks awkward and uncomfortable in performing the musical numbers thank heavens the singing cowboy experiment soon endedas for the movie itself it contains a standard b western plot of the fight over water rights between the villain forrest taylor and the local ranchers duke of course plays the hero he had not yet developed his on screen character and still looked like a poverty row cowboyalso cast in the film were george pregabby hayes as the heroines father cecilia parker as the heroine and yakima canutt as one of the boys who performs his falling from the racing horses under the wagon stunt while doubling wayne both canutt and hayes would go on to appear with wayne in most of the other entries in the series canutt in particular would have a profound effect on waynes future development teaching him among other things how to move fight and look comfortable on a horseas b westerns go this one isnt too bad however i have to give it a failing grade because of the singing
neg	not the best of the lone star series but it moves along quickly with good performances introduced as singin sandy in the main title john wayne as a singing cowboy isnt successful you never even see a front closeup of him while hes singing the actual singer is the directors son bill bradley who warbles away sounding like many popular singers of the day such as hutch or joseph wagstaff the film features cecilia parker also seen in the lost jungle serial tombstone canyon and as older sister marian in the andy hardy movies doing her best katherine hepburn really they mustnt really im not al st john before he literally became fuzzy filling all his available screen time with his characteristic business of hat flipping head and chin scratching grimacing and gawky physical gestures and movements george pregabby hayes as a gentle pipe smoking father and forrest taylor minor vet of 395 movies and tv shows playing the oily villain with string bow tie and prop cigar fun or odd moments yakima canutts great under the stagecoach trick the gay scene when singin sandy ties bert and elmer together face to face drags them roped to his horse and dumps them at kincaids office where kincaid says youre a fine pair of lovebirds dentons rapturous comment after an atrocious song and guitar playing performance by sandy  ummm i could listen to that all night kincaids reply we wont go into that after being told by a rancher youve got the soul of a snake and of course he utters the immortal ive made denton an offer he cant refuse the plot of the movie is saved by sandys tricking kincaid and later saying the three magic words in many of these films im from washington fdr has saved us from the depression is that why the villains are always either bankers or in real estate the shootout sequence is taken from the earlier bradbury film man from hells edges 1932 all of the lone star westerns are special because of their unique mixture of interesting characters the troupe of actors and stunt people and the spin on the clichs and repetitive back stories and situations this one ranks a little low marred by the inappropriate and misused singing cowboy gimmick ill give it a 4
neg	im in a film class and i know that i dont know everything about film but truthfully this is one of the worst stupidest retarded and waste time movies that i have ever seen and i saw napolean dinamite they are both equally terrible conrack is boring and nothing interesting even happens in the film its not really a heart warming story and pat conroy overcomes nothing im not saying there should be fighting and crap blowing up but it would liven up this more than bland film the kids they fond to act in this film may have been the real kids from yammacraux island they sounded stupid and couldnt act as as far as i am concerned this was a stupid idea for a book and an even worse idea for a movie i dont know why this movie was even made deviantly top five worst movies of all time
neg	i really enjoy this genre but the cell was one of the worst movies ive ever been unfortunate enough to watch while about 25 percent of my audience wandered in and out of the theater during the viewing or left entirely i was dumb enough to stick it out the main problems with this story there were too many to list all is that with this type of film you have to do two things one provide fear of the killer being that they catch him twenty minutes into the film thats gone and you must give the victim whose life is at stake the girl in the tank enough character development that you actually care whether they get to her in time or not not only did i lose track of the girl i was given such little insight into her that she was only a blurry face and when i did remember she was part of the story i really didnt care what happened to her while the visuals were interesting in an lsd flashback sort of way they often times made no sense and this should be a lesson that visuals cant make up for lack of a good story see phantom menace for another example finally does anyone know or care what was up with the women kneeling in that field and staring at the sky ridiculous
neg	as i said the idea itself was great and it had plenty potential i was truly sad of discovering that this was another typical american mass movie we are in this for the money if only the producers had had more time to actually make the movie this one was not finished when they let it out
neg	if you like to watch movies because they are pretty you should be okay with this one if you like to watch movies that start out with a good guy trying to catch a bad guy then reveal clues to the motives of each throughout the movie skip it at the end of the movie i still didnt know why stargher killed the women the way he did when you set up such a ritualistic serial killer it would be nice to know where the rituals originated from in dreams was a similar pretty movie with a serial killer which also wasnt the best but at least the whys of how he killed the girls was explained they also hinted at a dark background for vaughns character but didnt explain didnt really say why lopezs child psychologist was so much better suited for this task than the rest of the people they interviewed didnt give much of an explanation for the little kids problem etc if the rest of the story is compelling i dont care about details like how stargher afforded all the fancy electronic equipment and underground chambers or why the fbi wasnt checking to see if he owned any other property or had access to out of the way places while they were waiting to see if the whole entering the killers mind thing would work but i do like to have a sense of what motivates the serial killer in a serial killer movie when he kills in such a complex manner
neg	i love exotic science fictionfantasy movies but this one was very unpleasant to watch suggestions and images of child abuse mutilated bodies live or dead other gruesome scenes plot holes boring acting made this a regretable experience the basic idea of entering another persons mind is not even new to the movies or tv an outer limits episode was better at exploring this idea i gave it 410 since some special effects were nice
neg	why do the powers that be continue to cast jennifer lopez in unbelievable roles she was excellent in selena and pretty good in money train which both cast her in roles where she could basically be herself however roles like this just draw the line i could never see lopez as an fbi agent see out of sight for that unremarkable performance but as a psychotherapist give me a breakbasically lopez plays the aforementioned psychotherapist who is involved in virtual reality experiments in which she enters the minds of her patients in order to help them sort out their issues when she enters the mind of a comatose serial killer to help save one of his victims she breaks all the rules to try and crack the insanity of his inner mindlopezs acting here is typically below average i cant get over that highpitched squeak of a voice she has shes no julia roberts but yet she comes across on screen as though she believes herself to be on the same playing field well shes not even in the same stadium sure she is a very sexy lady however that isnt going to carry a film and it certainly doesnt carry this one with anybody else cast in her role for this film it would have been excellent especially if it was cast with someone who could lend more credibility to the characterhaving said all that this film is visually stunning the colors are fabulous and the story line isnt half bad in a bmovie kind of way the audio here is superb as well this movie gains some points for the fairly original storyline and major points for how it looks and sounds unfortunately the acting and poor casting bring it down a few notchesmy rating 610
neg	wrestlemania 2 is the only wrestlemaniathank god to be held at three different locations and while it was an interesting idea it didnt really work there are only really two matches that really struck out with the rest being decent or most of them pretty terrible there are some entertaining celebritys on hand like susan saint james ray charles and cathy crosby but the experience was a waste of time for the most part the british bulldgos vs the dream team match is worth the price of admission itself but you can honestly see that anywherematchesnassau coliseumpaul orndorff vs the magnificent muracow mrfuji for the time it had and despite the crappy finish this was surprisingly bearable stuff with the crowd being really into it crowd chants bullsht at the end that being said it did nothing for eithers career match ends in a double count out with them fighting outside the ring25intercontinental championship match randy savagec vs george the animal steele not that great wrestling wise but heavily entertaining due to the antics involved and some great comedy from steele besides savage can wrestle a potato and make it look interesting savage wins when he puts his feet on the ropes for leverage2 12 5jake the snake roberts vs george wells for a throwaway match this was better than it should have been but its too short to make any impact what so ever roberts wins with the ddt pulling out the snake afterwords which disgusts saint james1 12 5boxing match mrtw the hati kidjoe frazier vs roddy piperw lou duvabob orton a huge failure in my opinion i was bored senseless throughout this and while it may have been a marketing success it certainly didnt succeed at entertaining me lot of rowdy chants are noticeable as well t wins by dq when piper slams t15rosemont horizonwomens title match fabulous moolahc vs velvet mcintyre ends too quickly before it even gets a chance to start making a record for quick pin fall as far as womans matches are concerned moolah wins when she takes advantage of velvets missed splash from the top rope05corporal kirchner vs nikolai volkoffw classy freddie blassie big pop for the corporal stupid match up with boring offense from both involved while being much too short to matter corporal wins when he whacks volkoff with blassies cane15battle royal william perry and andre get the biggest pops this is pretty entertaining stuff despite all the nfl talent involved its also noteworthy for bret harts 1st ever wrestlemania appearance andre wins when he chucks the hart foundation out2 12 5tag team titles british bulldogsw lou albanoozzy osbourne vs the dream teamw johnny valiantc absolutely tremendous match that is one of the best wrestlemania matches of all time you wont have time to catch your breath with all the maneuvers on hand and the excellent in ring psychology this is pure wrestling at its finest you cannot call yourself a wrestling fan if you dislike this match bulldogs win when dynamite kid collides heads with valentine45los angeles memorial sports arenaricky steamboat vs hercules hernandez pretty decent match up here with both men putting on solid performances hercules is a nasty brute with above average skills and it contrasted well with steamboats highflying style steamboat wins with a highflying cross body off the top rope2 12 5adrian adonis vs uncle elmer terrible match with annoying comedy involved the fans love uncle elmer but i do not adonis wins with a top rope maneuver05the funk brothers vs tito santanajyd pretty solid match here with a lot of memorable bumps taken from terry funkthe one through the table was something else for that time i would have to rate this as my 2nd favorite funks win with help from jimmy harts megaphone35wwf championship hulk hoganc vs king kong bundy decent pop for hogan one of the most overhyped matches in wrestlemania history hogan cant wrestle worth a lick and bundy is not that great himself the violence was brutal for the time but hogans superhero act is kind of annoying and there are too many boring moments hogan wins when he escapes before bundy15bottom line wrestlemania 2 is a failure in most aspects die hard wrestling fans should see this once but you really dont have too there isnt enough here to satisfy a true wrestling fan vince blew it on this one dont be fooled by the hype of the main event it really is a boring affair like most of the card not recommended and ranks as one of the worst wrestlemanias outside of the brilliant tag title match410
neg	possible spoilers aheadill only say what hasnt already been said here and ill continue this for the rest of my wwfwwe commentsif youre going to have a womens title match at least make it interesting rather than just a squash to put over the current champion i guess moolah couldnt handle an intense match but they wanted to have the legend in a wrestlemaniai thought the killer bees were wasted in wrestlemanias especially here i became a fan in 1989 about a year after the b brian blair was gone and jim brunzell became a canvas back so i didnt realize for a while that they were a top tag team even top contendersbut i loved seeing bill fralic in the battle royal he really came into his own here creating a cocky heel character in a prematch interview and even making an elimination in the battle royal besides steve mcmichael and kevin greene he is the only professional athlete from my generation with any respect for wrestling anyone remember dennis rodman and what was with the hart foundations ridiculous green tights
neg	this was the worst wrestlemania in history the only good matches were ricky steamboat vs hercules hernandez and the tag title match between the british bulldogs and the dream team this one bordered on classic everything else was either poor or awful the idea of having three host cities was unnecessary confusing and messed up the fluidity of the show the celebrity guests were terrible on commentary especially susan saint jamesif youre interested in the mid 80s wwf youre better renting or buying wrestlemania 3 or just about any other ppv for that matter
neg	although humphrey bogart got star billing in king of the underworld im willing to bet he didnt thank jack warner for it in fact this film was one hollow crownking of the underworld was supposedly a remake of the paul muni film dr socrates but given humphrey bogart was in the cast the character is written more like duke mantee in the petrified forest he even has an english writer along in the person of james stephensonkay francis and john eldredge are a pair of married doctors and eldredge pulls off a tricky bit of surgery on one of bogarts henchmen bogeys a man who appreciates good work done on his behalf and gives eldredge 50000 and theres more where that came from if he plays his cards right eldredge who has a gambling problem sees a good way to get some undeclared income but when hes killed in a raid on the gangs hideout francis is also thought to be involved by the law and the american medical association no matter how much she protests her innocence its no good and she and her aunt jessie busley move to a small town to get away from the notorietyof course the notoriety and bogart and an itinerant leslie howard like writer in stephenson all meet up with her again but kay is plucky and resourceful to say the leastbogarts character was ridiculous no wonder the poor guy was screaming for better parts hes a gangster who both shoots down people without mercy and gives his henchmen hotfoots just for laughs hes concerned about his image and therefore kidnaps writer stephenson to ghost write his autobiography and of course confesses enough to burn him in all 48 states and then lets kay francis completely outsmart him hard to believe he was king of anythingdefinitely one of the lesser works for either of the stars
neg	this movie is a cinematic collage of gangster clichs the writing is grade z and the plot and story are constructed without care or logic it a messy pastiche of stereotypical gangsters think of bugs bunny cartoons and silly supporting characters the lady doctor and the writer there are much better bogart films out there in fact bogart looks like he slept through this performance he puts very little effort into this character i think the directorial advice he received was something like hes a bad guy act bad this guy is the eras equivalent of darth vader obvious evil and the antihero dont waste your time with this one
neg	following his role in the fine caper seven thieves 1960  which ive watched several years back  edward g robinson seemed to be stuck playing elderly criminal mastermind types apart from the odd juicy role as in the cincinnati kid 1965 id previously watched the pretty good “eurocult effort grand slam 1967 and apart from this ive yet two more similar titles from italy to check  one of which was directed by future goremeister lucio fulci anyway this is the kind of international production  featuring american and italian actors and a british director  which was prevalent during the 1960s its harmless and easygoing in itself but hardly memorable and definitely overlong  especially since to procure finance for the heavyduty equipment required for the heist such as an army tank and an airplane the gang involved have to pull a variety of minor thefts firstthe gang of course is an incompetent lot led by an american robert wagner and his bimbo girlfriend raquel welch  the others are a ‘pacifist black man a perennially hungry italian and a diminutive englishman they try to induce an exgangster vittorio de sica to turn over his fortune to them except hes destitute…but under the auspices of “professor robinson he proposes instead a caper of 5 million dollars worth of platinum needless to say the gang members dont trust one another wagner instructs welch to seduce de sica so as to get the name of their fence in morocco  where they are to retreat after the robbery or else bungle the job commissioned to hold up a restaurant the italian cant resist sitting at table and order a multicourse meal for himself amusingly in the face of similar failures de sica tries to show them how they used to do it in the old days  however ostensibly holding up a petrol station it transpires that the owner is a nephew of his and he merely asked to borrow some cash the central heist sequence is typically elaborate while the gang including welch ‘take the train transporting the platinum wagner kidnaps pilot victor spinetti and his airplane when the job is done he fully intends to doublecross de sica  but neither his partners nor welch herself are willing to go along with this so hes forced to relent coming from the time when crime didnt pay the gang contrives to lose all their stash in midair when the planes bombbay doors are accidentally opened…
neg	ive got as much testosterone as the next bloke and raquel welch at her finest is certainly worth a look but the fact is that a cardboard cutout could act better and an hour and half of ms w showing off her considerable assets does not a movie makeconsidering the cast its surprising that its as bad as it is ive never been a big fan of wagner and his tough guy harry is about as convincing as a 9dollar bill godfrey cambridge and vittorio de sica both of whom i usually enjoy seem to be sleeping through their lines and as for edward gwell i can only assume he was there for the paycheckthis film is a mess from nonexistent plot through stopstart action and unfunny script to puerile slapstick and annoying 60s caper music if it werent for miss welch id have given it a 0that said she is a treat to the eyes  even better than her delicious cameo in bedazzled  and for that reason alone i gave it a 3
neg	if this movie were in production today it would probably have the christian rightwingers screaming child porn it is far from a great film in fact it is rather pedestrian however if you have an imagination and a fond remembrance of youth and first love i recommend it
neg	last fall of 2001 i took a film class that was taught by the director of this movie mark hoeger his vast knowledge of filmmaking his ability to dissect any scene of a film and his winning of an academy award in some obscure category seemed to give him more credibility than your average independent film director when he mentioned during one of his classes that he had just finished directing a film called full ride and was in the postproduction stages my interest was piqued however that would be the last i would ever hear of that film project until last weeklast week i saw in a tv listing that full ride was going to be showing on the wb network this immediately raised a red flag as i cant help but associate wb with teensploitation shows such as dawsons creek charmed etc plus the fact that full ride was going to be released straight to tv wasnt too flattering in itself but nevertheless i set aside that time and sat down to watch my former film teachers creationafter two hours passed and the end credits began to roll i thought long and hard about what i had just seen what i had just seen was a typical wbquality show stretched out to the length of two hours in fact it almost seemed as if this movie was made with the sole intent of only showing on the wb network critiquing this movie will basically be like critiquing a typical wb showwhere to begin the characters are shallow the story is cliche in every sense of the word the scenes are completely contrived and the character development is forced and unbelievable this movie just screams unoriginalthe main character matt sabo is some hot shot from the wrong side of the tracks literally who plays solid high school football as a fullback but then fizzles off into a life of crime he is then offered a chance at a full ride scholarship instead of going to jail obviously without much of a choice he agrees to play football with an allstar football team but is not excepted among his peers because of his poor team spirit and bad attitudethen comes the love interest of course where would this predictable fanfare be without a love interest she comes in the form of amy lear played by the beautiful meredith monroe she is actually a likable character as opposed to the eversoabrasive matt sabo so we almost applaud her when she rejects him at first but of course the inevitable comes to pass she falls for him changes his attitude towards everything and all seems good and happy but now its time for conflictearlier in the movie amy makes it clear to matt that she doesnt want to score with him because it would be shameful to her and her mother this is much to matts dismay and his football buddies yes they eventually warm up to him who bet him he wouldnt get any but of course matt eventually comes to accept these terms and decides hes not all about the nookie heres where the exciting plot thickens if you dont want me to ruin this surprise then skip aheadbegin spoilermatt finds out from some local guys that apparently amy lear always tries to score with a guy each year from the allstar team so that she can try to use him to escape her small town life of working in a cafeteria which is baffling in the first place and make it to the big city suddenly realizing hes been used and that his love was a sham matt it tempted to turn back to a life of crime and leave the football camp before the big game amy tries to reassure him that she was really in love this time but hes too hotheaded to buy it so what will matt do will he take her back or will he go back to robbing gas stations and being an allround jerk i wont ruin the superultrasurprising ending for youend spoilerso if i somehow got you pumped up for this movie please realize that that was my sarcasm and not genuine enthusiasm this movie is an uninspired version of varsity blues or summer catch and thats not saying much theres hardly any comedy to save it and the characters are too shallow to care about so what do you have left not a whole lotwhat i most disliked about the movie was how much of an unflattering picture hoeger painted of nebraska through this film it seems like he was trying to capture the essence of rural nebraska and teenage life in the small towns but his approach is all too stereotypical and shallow the characters high hopes for making in the big city and the actions they take to do so are greatly exaggerated and it only further cements the stereotype of nebraskans being a bunch of hicks living in farm communities i am unsure of whether or not hoegers intentions were good in trying to put his home state in the spotlight but i think he ended up with a very shameful product if hoeger wanted to portray nebraska in a favorable light he should have taken a note or two from alexander payne while payne simply chooses to use nebraska as a backdrop for his films hoeger integrates it into the plot of full ride and becomes so entangled in his awareness of where hes shooting that he ends up churning out superficial garbage that would seem to come from an outsider if hoeger actually lived here youd think hed know better than thatall in all i am completely disappointed in hoegers first big film and i hope that next time he can combine his knowledge with a little bit of originality to create something different and thoughtprovoking
neg	this is movie is really bad i like to flip on the tv while napping and this movie looked like it would be something good to sleep through and boy was i wrong my body literally woke me up from sleeping and said hey this movie is awful you gotta watch it i love bad movies with bad actors and stupid plots something about unintentional comedy gets me going this movie is impressively crappy i really dont know how to properly express it aside from recommending you watch it just to see how bad it is i mean seriously you should watch it with people i was making the best jokes outloud during this movie and no one was there to hear themworse than swimfan its that bad
neg	excellent example of the disaster that happens when you combine a challenging script with two actors chosen for physical appeal it is rare for me to be consciously aware of the acting during the first viewing of a movie because i try to just go with the story and save the analysis for the second viewing in the case of full ride the acting was so weak that the movie was impossible to appreciate as a story i was too busy during first and only viewing alternating between laughter and nauseafortunately for most individual members of the cast pretty much everyone in the ensemble is weak the individual talent limitations do not contrast with any actual competent acting riley smith and meredith monroe are at least well matched physically finding common ground in looking far too old for the credible age of their charactersunfortunately the script requires especially intense and convincing performances to portray their characters which just exposes smith and monroes staggering lack of talent on the positive side they know enough to not look directly into the camera and they do not stutterbetter to have used a less attractive pair who could physically pass for the proper age the basic story is not particularly original just another variation on an officer and a gentleman but it would have provided a nice showcase for a talented pair of teenage actorsthen again what do i know im just a child
neg	after seeing the movie i feel the father and the mother are both reasonable person although not perfect at all on the contrary i dont like the author and his two sistersis a persons journal an accurate portrait of herself no most of time people only write problems in her journal because she want to solve the problem so a journal is always a more negative side of a person in this movie the author judge his mothers life by her journal not a wise choicethe authors elder sister is so ugly external and internal first she said her fathers second marriage is not fair for her mother then she said she doesnt love her mother so she dont love both father and mother i doubt she love anybody in the world her face is so ugly just a reflection of her heart through out the movie i feel the author and his sisters are lack of love and respect to their parents however i feel the father are mother are very loving to their children even the author try to portrait them as cold deceitful person
neg	this documentary is rife with problemshow arrogant is it to make a documentary about your own family i understand you think the subject is interesting i was bored with it this isnt a fascinating story to me and i dont know why you would think it wasi dont want to come off as mean but i have to say most of the people in this film are just not attractive and thats ok not everyone is pretty but your camera technique to stick the lens in their face so you cant help but be overwhelmed by their unpleasant appearance because it is filling your 47 tv is not enjoyable i had to put my hand up half the time to shield myself from the warts wrinkles bags under eyes and yellow teeth really im trying not to sound inhuman but pull the camera back so its not like total strangers are breathing in my facethe camera work in this film is rank amateur level its the kind of camera work you see from everyone with a camcorder at a family picnic uninteresting framing unsteady even static shots are done carelessly put a little effort into it if youre going to do this for a livingi honestly cant see what the big deal is about this thing
neg	the director seems like a good solid man his parents struggle with the same issues we all cope with they strayed from each other they loved each other they misunderstood each other and the poor audience has to sit through ninety minutes of what is possibly the trials and tribulations of one of the most boring families ever to come out of long islandthere are few interesting choices in this documentarythe music is banal the filming uninspired and the story is the same story that has played out on every birch street in every town in america i dont mean to sound too harshseldom has a sweeter more wellintentioned documentary been made the director is the kind of man with whom youd want to be friends you just wish he had struggled as much presenting the material as his parents did keeping their marriage alive
neg	tamara anderson and her family are moving once again as her itinerant painter father chases his next landscape fifteen years old she is in her rebellious stage already angry at her father for their frequent relocations her anger is exacerbated when her mother is suddenly confined to a sanatorium for tuberculosis her mothers absence causes tamara to lash out at her father and seek comfort in religion the boy next door rusty as well as the spirit of the dead teenager who used to live in her rented housethe story is modest to a fault its oddly paced and even during its emotional scenes there isnt any tension the actors portraying the parents are fine alberta watson is incredibly charismatic as the sick mother and maria ricossa is particularly effective as the guiltridden mother of the dead teenager but katie boland as tamara is too amateurish to carry the movie the dialog is very natural and boland cant quite pull it off she has her moments and when she hits them she can be good but there were too many times when she came off awkward one can see her thinking ok this is what my line is and this is the face im supposed to make rather than actually reacting to the other actors shes not the only one kevin zegers as rusty and megan park as his sister brenda also suffer from stilted delivery but at least theyre in fewer scenesif done right the screenplay could have made her an affecting movie and it has it moments but much of it is bogged down with an amateurish lead performance and flat directing
neg	i was wondering what possessed the organizers of the victoria film festival to include this film in their program i guess they must have agreed with the others who have reviewed this film i on the other hand consider it the worst film i have ever seen it starts with a bad script full of holes and dialog so unlikely its embarrassing ideas are introduced then dropped with no development the acting left me totally cold and uninvolved the set decoration was appropriate for the time but a decorators nightmare the only way the characters could love this house is if their previous homes had been ghastly the attic looked as if the items had been thrown in for the scene with no attempt to create the look of a real attic that has been filling with junk over the years the photography was leaden and lacking in variety save your money for something worthwhile
neg	this is by far the most vapid idiotic insanely stupid show that has ever been on the air and this is coming from someone who remembers san pedro beach bumsmy wife loves watching reality showsand there was one episode of this drivel where the wannabes had to develop a walk the end result was straight out of monty pythons ministry of silly walks sketch i couldnt laugh hard enoughand then theres the ubiquitous ms banks as in laughing all the way to the she has to be the most annoying selfimportant woman on tv since rosie odonnell left the view as if modeling was doing great things for mankind please ive never found her attractive and i dont find her intelligent now that she has the temerity to open her mouthsomeone needs to tell these human clothes hangers to eat a healthy diet and actually look like real women
neg	tyra banks needs to teach these girls that its not all about being beautiful on the outside the inside counts for something too a lot of the past winners have looked semi decent but are horribly cruel and starting trouble for the other girls i see tyra less involved with the girls in every season about the only thing worth watching top model for is mr jay manuel recently tyra had a contestant who was a preop transsexual i felt that she should have done more to encourage her it was obvious that she had insecurities about her original anatomy showing through her feminine look tyra should have given her tips or perhaps she could have sent resident trannie ms jay to help the girl out instead the contestant was met with harsh criticism and not enough positive criticism its a shame because i truly enjoyed the first 3 seasons theres a reason why project runway has all 4 seasons out on dvd and top model only has 1 season on dvd its called taste top model seriously needs a lot of revamping an some more humanity
neg	in watching this off and on for a few seasons two things come to mind one  wondering what kind of girl wants to be a model and two  run to the nearest ice cream store and have a low fat sundaei tried to be a fan because i liked the idea of this reality show competition no other famous model thought of this and it is very admirable for tyra banks to do so but as the series goes on and on ive come to the conclusion that this is a sorry lot of folks trying to make a mountain out of a molehill women shouldnt watch this teens should stay clear of it unless theyre doing book reports on the subjectmany women try out for slots to compete for americas next top model they live together cat fight together cry together get put through pointless modeling shoots with pointless modeling people and fashionatas and get eliminated and almost all of them claim you will see me again heck im trying to see what happened to the ones that did win actuallythis is the dream of some girls and good for them in watching this i hope the other girls that see this and run like hades the other way  like to collegei just happened to watch more of this recent season because of the ploy of full figured models joining the group that even made me think more of this as a sorry lot of folks the full figured models were no more than average sized ladies competing with what i think is the thinnest group of models they ever chose  so of course that would make them look even fatter  a ploy fashionatas use all the time bad bad tyra and crewbut to be fair americas next top model is not about full figured models its about projecting an imagined image a beauty that can be mass marketed and sold as the ultimate in beauty  and this show is just looking for the next fresh piece of meat to add to the mix hence the name of the show hence the sorry lot of judges photographers associations hence tyra and her consistent this was me plugs every camera angle you can get but then again that is the one thing i like about this show  the exmodel giving others who wouldnt have the chance  a chance to enter the doors but after thateverything else is status quo for that industry which is why there are no surprises or week to week interest in the program
neg	tyra  the rest of the modeling world needs to know that real women like myself and my daughter dont care to see all the ridiculous modeling to sell something weird locations too much makeup  too much skin is not necessary sex does not always sell when you are selling to women the same goes for the horse stomping runway walk that looks unnatural people come in all shapes  sizes  they need to have that on the show my daughter has a 36 inseam is tall  slender  a size 5 i am more average at a size 12 we would like to see both i can not picture how something would look on me when a size 2 is wearing it it will not fit the same way on me i do not buy magazines anymore because they are one sided on this matter we would really love the show to consider women of all sizes thank you
neg	i would like to comment on how the girls are chosen why is that their are always more white women chosen then their are black women every episode their is always more white women then black ones as if to say white women are better looking then black women i would like for once see more black women then white and it not just your show its like that in a lot of shows always more whites but i would have thought since you as the head honcho of the show you would see this yourself and have more black women on your show but you are just like the rest trying to act like you are so fair and nice you are just a big fony hypocrite
neg	the cinemascope color cinematography of leon shamroy is quite remarkable hereincluding his use of colored filters forvarious scenes the alfred newmann score has to be the most sensual and seductive score hollywood ever produced its a shame it is no longer available on cd the actors however never rise to the occasion the accents are so varied from the subdued british of ustinov and purdom to the hollywood of baxter and mature that it seems a true hodgepodge with no central vision tommy rettig is jarringly american acting styles span the range from zombielike to stilted only ustinov as a conniving oneeyed servant steals the show  what there is of it to steal the premise  the story of a young egyptian doctor seduced and abandoned by the rich  and the parallel theme of the cult of the single god ra  persecuted by the authorities has its interesting points but when the films plot fades it is the haunting music and visuals that remain
neg	i am surprised that so many comments about this film are positive having read the book several times and all the other historical novels by mika waltari there is no way to say much good in this film if i forget the origins of the story i might consider it a reasonably good epic of course to bring such a brick of a book to the big screen is a task not to be envied but it could be done with class i cant understand why even the name of nefernefernefer had to be shortened to just nefer i love peter ustinov as kaptah and marlon brando probably would have made a better sinuhe but the overall attitude is too hollywood to ever make justice to the book mind you mika waltari left the premier of this film in the middle of the showing thats how much he liked it
neg	in comparison to other sand and sandal fare the egyptian leaves much to be desired the film is very loosely based upon mika waltaris well researched novel which centers around the egyptian physician sinhues adventures at the court of akhnaton as well as his travels throughout canaan minoan crete and africa unfortunately due to the moral strictures of the time much of sinhues story which is rife with romantic and sexual exploits remains on the cutting room floor and instead the audience is treated to reels and reels of victor matures wooden acting even gene tierney  a leading lady staple of the time  can not manage to look nor act her best in this flick and gives a rather somnambulistic performance which can only be justified by the fact that the actress was having some serious psychiatric problems at the time there is a great deal of rhetoric and theological machinations over the idea of monotheism vs polytheism but michael wilding is so tiring as the revolutionary akhnaton that one is surely cheering for someone to off him and restore the old religion before the second reel my advice buy the book from ebay rent something more entertaining like solomon and sheba and then call it a night
neg	ho humm    more of nothing if you are a longtime rush fan you know what this video contains loathsome songs from the past the big 3 hits from the 80s and their lastditch efforts to remain contemporary they do succeed in making fun of themselves by beating the critics to the punch by portraying themselves as dinosaurs unfortunately they fail at protecting themselves from embarrassment closeups of their faces only add to the fact that these guys have beenif you are have been following as much as you can stomach the band for a couple of decades from the 70s then you know there is no new material here same old same old 1 neil avoids the press 2 no real behindthescenes geddy looses his shoes give me a break even he thinks its absurd 3 no new insightsa better video would have been to show the crew setting up for 3 or 4 hours  just let the camera run and stop changing camera angles every 2 seconds i understand the director wants to try to do something artsy but then offer a full concert version of 2 or 3 shots the viewer can choose we know what the band looks like  let us see what we really want to seedo yourself a big favor rent this movie first
neg	all right lets be realistic about this nobody goes into a movie produced by wwe films whose owner has challenged god to a wrestling match directed by a former porn director the man gave the world the between the cheeks trilogy starring a wrestler named kane and expects a little slice of art on a golden platter if you do then you probably need to find something other than watching movies to occupy your timeso what exactly are we to expect from a movie like this well heres what i was looking forward to1 bad acting 2 a fairly nonexistent clichd storyline 3 kane walking around with a scrunched sour face that indicates his nostrils just found the potato salad he misplaced a month ago 4 tons and tons of gore well if youre hungry for some so bad its funny entertainment then this might satisfy your appetite because it delivers on all countsobviously movies like this are best seen for free but if you do choose to sacrifice box office bucks then have some fun and make a game out of it the filmmakers are nice enough to introduce us to each of the annoying delinquents by flashing their names and legal offenses on the screen this makes it easier for you to write down which ones you want to see killed and in what order you and your friends can see whose predictions are most accuratei also suggest that you and your pals write down every single moment of stupidity and inanity that you can find tally them up at the end and see who comes up with the most i think my grand total was 107 can you beat that i personally want to know how after 35 years and a fire does this abandoned hotel still have electricity running water and a working elevatori know i know the filmmakers are assuming that if you pay to see this then you obviously dont put much thought into what you spend your money on and therefore likely wont put much thought into how silly the movie is but that doesnt mean we cant point it out and laugh at iti also like how the city wants to turn this huge hotel which would be condemned and recommended for demolition by any sensible inspector into a homeless shelter and they think the best way to get it cleaned up is to give eight punks a few mops and brooms uhhuhi think you pretty much know what to expect but i feel the need to provide you with a couple of warnings first if you hate crowd interaction no matter the movie then you might want to stay away the people in the audience acted like they were at an actual wrestling show shouts of kill him kane and i hope you die first and chokeslam echoed through the theater showcasing what i hope is not the best of what america has to offer i usually dont appreciate such audience interaction but for a cheesefest like this i thought the commentary added to the entertainment value however i can see how others could be annoyed by itsecond and this shouldnt even warrant explanation the film doesnt shy away from the gore if watching a big ugly dude rip eyeballs right out of their sockets doesnt scream fun night at the movies for ya then you know good and well to save your doughi must say that i was a little surprised by the extreme lack of dialogue on kanes part i wasnt expecting him to put on an acting clinic but i was hoping hed have some cute little catchphrase like say goodnight his characters last name is goodnight right before he killed a victim instead he uttered four words in the entire film  nooooooo and i see it but hey he delivered them flawlesslyif i were a bad guy in a movie then my catchphrase would be something like place your betts or all betts are off itd rule and you know it we need a new genre term for bad horror films like see no evil that induce so much unintentional laughter that you almost have to label them comedic feel free to send me your suggestions for now well just call em horlarious
neg	eight teen convicts are brought to the abandoned blackwell hotel to clean it out as community service they soon discover that its the residence of a hulking psychopath kane who has a thing for pulling out and collecting eyeballs it doesnt help that the guard watching over them steven vidler has had a previous runin with the beast four years earlier a guilty pleasure of mine are slasher films most of them are poorly directed and acted but they still hold some appeal and entertainment value see no evil is a good example of this it features atrocious writing and acting but the death scenes are pretty good and the movie proves to be entertaining the premise sounds like a mixture between friday the 13th saw 2 and halloween resurrection i really liked the idea but it didnt work out too well it was really just a bunch of clichs and everything was predictable screenwriter dan madigan just focused on the death scenes and nothing else apparently the death scenes themselves are pretty good and gruesome director gregory dark did a good job with them and he came up with some creative kills the acting is pretty bland and unremarkable this is because all of the characters are one dimensional and we dont know much about them it was hard to feel for these people because they were pretty unlikable kane is surprisingly mediocre i was expecting his on screen presence to be scarier but he didnt do that good of a job a second rate jason voorhees if you will the rest of the actors are relatively unknown and this film will probably neither help nor hurt their careers while the death scenes are gory they arent necessary scary theres really no suspense just some gory death scenes because of this the movie doesnt hold much of a repeat value also if you dont like slasher films then dont waste your time with this one it will do little to change your opinion in the end see no evil is a decent slasher film but it is generic and forgettable so its not exactly worth watching rating 610
neg	the first official release of world wrestling entertainments film division is a pretty basic horrorslasher movie called see no evil starring kane one of their big men wrestlers known for having an intimidating presence hardhitting moves and one of the most convoluted backstories in wrestling and lets not pull any punches here while this movie is promoted as the greatest horror movie of all time mostly by wwe it goes without saying that after having seen this movie i can confirm it as one of the greatest comedies of all timesee no evil sees a bunch of juvenile delinquents sent to a hotel so they can clean up of course a monstrous murderer played by kane also happens to be living in this hotel and we all know where that goes without giving away too much of the movie plot this film has all the semblance and structure of an early1980s slasher flick with most of the clichs intact but without any of the scares that those films accompany and thats sort of the main problem with see no evil it tries so many of the tricks implied by its predecessors in the genre that it comes off as predictable veteran horror fans will easily recognize some of the gimmicks ahead of time and even those who have only seen a few flicks should tell what happens next its too generic to be scarythe movies gory no doubt but its only there for the effect the dark atmosphere instilled in the movie gives off that feel of terror initially but as you get towards the end it somehow feels out of place and gets tiresome quickly the death scenes dont come off as gory and horrific as much as they do laughable although some of them are pretty inventiveand the acting in this movie is pretty bad too as the main characters arent developed enough for us to care when they eventually do get axed some cant even portray fear properly they just scream and cry in a vain effort to emote so when they die it only adds to the comedy because you dont care enough about them that you simply consider them the equivalent of starfleet redshirts to the monster kaneas for kane he simply portrayed his movie character the same way he portrays his wrestling character only he uses axes and hooks instead of hellfire and brimstone theres no doubt in my mind that kane can be a great fixture in the horror genre he has the look and presence for it he just needs better material specifically a script that isnt written by someone who writes wrestling shows to work withnow despite what may seem like a harsh review i actually enjoyed the film its one of those laughably bad movies that you cant help but sit down and enjoy my main gripe with the film again is that its simply an exercise in filming gory kills and doesnt have any frightening or shock moments i enjoyed it but i enjoyed because it was easy for me to laugh off some of what was supposed to be scary moments in the movie if that happens because it was supposed to be that way the movie would have been rated higher but it didnt it got laughs because its a bmovie and it doesnt help that the directors previous experiences was porn flicks and music videos not exactly overcomplicated things to direct anyway nonetheless i enjoyed it tremendouslyif you dont mind a fun bmovie or funny horror film id highly recommend see no evil if you are a true enthusiast of the genre id wait until the dvd comes out before checking it out everyone else should probably go watch something else
neg	after watching this movie i have nothing but contempt for any of those who were involved in the making of this abysmal film for one as a general comment the storyline was literally unbelievable and filled with incredible clichs all around the same obviously goes for the dialogue which panders to the lowest common denominator and manages to offer absolutely zero unpredictable original lines the acting was terrible as well with kane showing throughout the entire movie at the very most 3 separate and distinct emotions even the use of modern special effects failed as each prop was easily distinguishable from its real life counterpart overall i would not recommend for anyone to even think about viewing this feature as it will most surely waste 83not even 90 minutes of your life
neg	another movie with a star of a wrestling so far i have noticedwrestlers cant act on the movie screen this movie is no exceptionthe action is dreadful it makes you laugh at what they say and they cant be serious they try to act scared but they fail and look stupid the acting is horrible possibly from the bad directorthe plot was stupidjust some people get placed in a hotel because theyre criminals and they get randomly killed off the movie is stupid all the way through making it one of the worst i have ever seenthe only think and this is why i give it a 3 and not a 1 is because of the way jacob goodnight dies the pole through the head and the stories of him plunging was awesomeoverall this is a really horrible movie and you definitely shouldnt waste your time with it
neg	i got stuck in traffic i live in sicily on the way to the theater at a military base to see superman returns was 15 minutes late and the only other movie playing was see no evil there was no poster up for it and just a short description of the movie on the schedulebut my girlfriend and i decided to check it outas soon as i saw it was produced by wwe i just knew it was gonna be awful the few people in the theater were laughing most of the time and it was the first movie that i honestly considered walking out on and ive seen the ringerokay i would have walked out of that one but i was too busy sleeping the death of the bad guy at the end was pretty good but other than that it was just stupid
neg	i had no idea this movie was produced by wwe wrestling is lame enough why did they have to soil their name further by making a movie as crappy as this one was i found it to be a complete disappointment if i had of known this movie was going to be as stupid as it was i would have stayed home and done something more entertaining sure ill give them the credit of the cool effects but the killer didnt seem as scary as he could have been he lacked a number of things but ill let you point them out for yourselves the plot was a great idea just could have been done in a much better way maybe in the future wwe will stick to its moronic wrestling and stay out of the film industry
neg	ok lets start with the best the building although hard to believe it had electricity and running water after 35 years and a fire the gruesome walls and odd items found throughout were interesting other than that its not worth itas far as the bad its done by wwe films wtf is that supposed to make you want to see it if anything stay away horrible horrible idea for them to make movies and allow gregory dark to direct it bad choice the previews beforehand were more interesting and entertainingi cant even begin to discuss how bad this film is untalented actors  a disappointing vague storyline apparently many of the actors are from that show all saints its a wonder why i havent ever heard of them or their show other than that the bus driver which you never even see just him closing the door has had more action that just about everyone together at least he handles stunts for some decent filmsi like to see scary movies i really do but this one blew so much the entire audience was laughing at it and cheering the characters on halfway through very annoying the child behind me was yelping more during the previews of other horror filmsthis is not a film to see even less if you have to pay for it
neg	porn legend gregory dark directs this cheesy horror flick that has glen jacobs kane from wwfwwe whatever it calls itself nowadays in his cinematic debut he plays jacob goodknight a blind serial killer whos forte is taking peoples eyes out the plot be it as it may has a group of troubled youths cleaning up the historical hotel that goodknight resides in and subsequently being offed by him hemmingway its not starts of as fun dopey bmovie but soon gets too tedious to be enjoyable glad i went in with pretty low expectations but even those werent met how can you have a porn king directing and still suffer from a lack of nudity for shamemy grade d eye candy samantha noble bares her ass briefly
neg	the cheesiest movie ive ever seen not scary just bad 1st movie made by the wwe and trust methe only person this movie might appeal to is wrestling fans it has terrible acting and the worst directing ive seen yeti found myself laughing at the storyline and bad actors i saw that the wwe people tried really hard to put a lot of the wrestling moves in the kills and several camera effects i think they copied a lot from silent hill this movies not engaging either so if you do see it youre gonna find yourself tuning out because of its lack of suspense the endings the worst no matter what youll come out wanting your money back
neg	compared to the recent gore flick hostel which this movie reminded me a lot of i would say that see no evil is slightly better but not by much the very complex plot involves a handful of delinquents who are sent to clean up a rundown hotel for a shorter jail sentence the kids soon end up being killed off by a lumbering religious psychopath who is cleansing them of their sins i guess the one thing i dreaded most prior to seeing this was the fact that it stared a wwe wrestler kane he ended up doing a decent job considering he only had 2 oneword lines in the movie there are a couple fairly gory moments mainly involving eyegouging and a quite memorable scene in which a girl gets a cellphone shoved down her throat probably the most effective demise in the moviei cant say that this movie really shows us anything new and is definitely far from great cant recommend it
neg	by the standards of hollywood this movie was filmed and edited as hollywood movies are and therefore looked like a movie you would get out of a bigtime production studio within hollywood thats where anything remotely close to having hollywood standards ends this was the worst movie i have ever seen in my life i am not joking the story was so unbelievably stupid and unrealistic that i could not contain my laughter in the movie theater through the course of watching this film i know what youre saying its a horror film its not supposed to have a good story its supposed to scare you well let me tell you something the movie is not even scary in the least bit its too full of stupid bits that cancels out the little suspense there may have been the acting was awful as well along with the scariness of the murderer who you constantly see through flashbacks locked in a cage jacking off throughout the movie i kept getting a sense i was watching something that was thought up written produced and directed by a highschooler who watches too much pornography please dont see this movie spend your 850 on other things like a snow cone which would be much more worth your while
neg	a wildly uneven film where the major problem is the uneasy mix of comedy and thriller to me the unusual premise is clearly a comedic one and they should have gone for an allout comedy for example rock has some funny lines but occasionally he is too unlikable for a comedy the scene where bettys husband gets scalped is too nasty for what should have been a less violent comedy an even better example is the hollywood leftist writer preaching to us tritely through freemans character early on about the plight of the indians i mean  yawn they should have given freeman something funny to say in that segment but that is of course much more difficult than to simply write him a boring pc speechthere is yet more new age pcness in the form of the ending the girl not only doesnt get the boy  she gets no boy at all in fact the message is that the girl needs no boy at all bit of a feminist statement there the first halfhour is weak but the movie gets better  ironically  once zellweger gets to kinnear i say ironically because im not much of a fan of kinnears though hes solid here zellweger is very cute as usual she has the sort of allamerican cute looks which should appeal to almost every guy and i have to wonder why more of such women arent represented nowadays instead of the dogs who inexplicably became stars such as diaz roberts aniston lopez or barrymoresince the movie tries to be very serious at times i have no choice but to criticize freemans character which is the gangsters equivalent of the movie worlds hookerwiththeheartofgold there is also absolutely nothing in the relationship between freeman and rock to suggest even remotely that they were father and son
neg	i was pretty enthusiastic about seeing this movie when it came out commercials for it made it look quirky and i generally like morgan freeman and chris rock and the combination of the two seemed like an interesting idea sadly i was terribly disappointed with nurse bettypersonally ive usually found that graphic violence and comedy dont go all that well together and the only directors that have ever combined the two successfully in my opinion are tarantino and the coens there isnt that much violence in nurse betty but what violence is in it made me feel kind of weird when i was supposed to laugh of course for me part of the problem was also that there didnt seem to be many places where i was being asked tothe film doesnt much work as a drama either renee zellwegers betty the storys protagonist is clinically insane and impossible to relate to in any real way i will say zellweger acts the role quite well and freeman rock and greg kinnear all do good jobs too the problem is in the writing freeman is the only person that gets to play an interesting character its really too bad 310
neg	okay this movie starts out and it looks like its going to be a cute comedy about a completely obsessed soap opera fan she has no touch with reality whatsoever outside of the soap sort of the inverse of the main characters in pleasantville and runs away to los angeles to meet a fictional character well it is a cute movie but at the same time it is also a dark very violent movie about two hitmen who are out to kill betty for reasons way to complex to recount here either plotline would have been enough on its own but nurse betty contains both stories at once and the effect is very jarring i didnt much enjoy it
neg	renee zellweger is radiant but the rest of this movie just does not work its like a hamburgerjellomold saladinteresting idea but who ever thought it would actually work on film i like director labutes two previous filmsthey were mercilessly honest and chillingly funny this film manages only to be merciless and chillingwith jumbo dollops of the cutes as high concept think the doris dayrock hudson movie sam peckinpah might have madenow reduce your expectations to match the present massproduced state of hollywood that actors as talented as freeman kinnear eckhart vince and janney almost make their scenes come alive is a testament to the immensity of their talents to rise above material that just does not cohere i would have found freemans corny feelgoodaboutyourself speech at the end of the movie funny in a lynchean way if it werent for the nagging suspicion that this unconvincingly tackedon moral is meant to be accepted seriously
neg	to sum this movie up it is labute carrying his sadism over into the realm of comedic farce the predictable result is that he is constantly stepping on all the jokes by insisting on surrounding them with bloodcurdling violence and extremely hateful characters there is also evidence of his continuing efforts to insult and ridicule everything in sight but then to apologize for it with weak gestures to the pc basically the movie just doesnt work its plot is beyond contrived the characters are onedimensional cliches there is no consistency or development of anything and the comedy where it is not totally out of place is the worst kind of high concept drivelmorgan freeman and renee zellweger are completely wasted on characters that seem like parodies of studiodriven audience panderingno matter what make them likeable neutral and neutered and full of moral platitudes crispin glover is in here just long enough to convince you that he doesnt belong in movies anymore chris rock actually has negative chemistry with fellow hitman freemanits as if they are acting in different rooms even when they are two inches away from each other in effect chris rock seems like a digital insert at least he isnt as annoying as jarjarlabutes 15 minutes may well be up by now its already looking like hes overstayed his welcome
neg	little did i know that when i signed up the the all pay channel package with direct tv that i would face a movie like this it came on right after another movie we had been watching and i was a teenager in 1981 so am not sure where i was at the time but i missed this moviei also cant believe we left it on it is kindof funny as it takes you back in the time machine to the early 80s but i think even then this would have been a painful movie it was just well too cute et was cute in a way but not obnoxiously cute and stupidwhen i see a movie like this i come on onto imdb to see what others say i am blown away that this thing was nominated wow the movie industry has come a long way since the 80s oh well it did show some old actors btw that is the other thing i was surprised about the lineup not a bunch of nonames but some real actorsactresses must have been in their drug days anyways odd interesting bizarre and makes one happy they grew up
neg	i really wanted to like this movie but the pacing was just way too slowit was a nice story but it was really like watching a slug racethe movie would have been better served if it had some more action i dont mean anything grand but at least something in the backgroundit could have also been helped by songs that set the tonemood of the more lengthy periods that were absent of dialogueits been about 10 years since ive seen it so i may have to give it another chance310 or 12out of four
neg	if you like bad movies this ones a real treat kaufman  peters stagger around in robot costumes escape slavery only to wander aimlessly and find true robot love i believe this is the first movie that ever made me consider walking out i should note i was 12 and could be entertained by shiny objects
neg	i presume you are here for damage to your mental circuitry  valmike nelson made me watch thishe mentioned it in his book movie megacheese i asked myself why would mike nelson steer me wrong i now know why the bots never trusted mike nelsonthe music is by john williams which is probably part of his payment to the devil in fact im sure anyone who worked on this movie is probably in league with ol slewfoot or is now cursed from the executive director down to the guy who ran the catering truck outside the studio dont watchfor the love of goddont watch not even making a copy and showing someone else will uncurse youim doomed now i understand this i accept this but save yourself
neg	my wife and i saw this in the theater when it first came outthere were only 3 couples there and we all walked out about the same timethis is the only movie i have ever walked out onit was just painful to sit throughthe theater actually stopped us on the way out and asked if we wanted a refundnever had that happen before or since pleae do not rent this you will really regret it i am really sureprised by the vote summary perhaps personal tast has something to do with it
neg	i thought of this movie when i watched pluto nashwhybecause both movies have randy quaid playing a retarded robot this movie made years earlier but probably written by a screenplay writer that drank the same biotoxic coffee or something like thatwhoaavoid at all costs even to pay tribute to the late great andy kaufman is hard to do herefind another film or just watch taxi reruns on latenight tvhis latka gravas character is so much more loveabletank you berry much
neg	the first thing that struck me about this movie was the terrible acting the whole cast was so uniformly inept at delivering their lines that i started laughing at the awful dialog midway through the film an even bigger issue with this movie is that at no point do we ever find out what motivates the actions of each character the one somewhat redeeming aspect of the movie is halfdan husseys innovative visual effects however as eyecatching as they may be they do little to make up for the gaping flaws mentioned above a dreadful script mixed with community theater level acting does not make for a pleasant viewing i was honestly shocked at how bad this movie was
neg	some plot spoilers aheadthe nashville networks socalled rebirth as the first network for men is a complete disappointment as was its block of adult cartoons the new ren and stimpy was just plain awful gary the rat mediocre at best and stripperella pretty unwatchable this cartoon is mostly boring if ren and stimpy suffered from grossout overkill stripperella lacked any decent shock gags funny witless gags clever gags or gags period the concept is bad to begin with pamela anderson a strippercumsuperheroine saves the city from an assortment of goofy supervillains this cartoon seems like an homage to superior wacky superhero spoofs like darkwing duck and the tick but without those cartoons wit and good writingor even good storyboarding agent 0069 tries to vacillate between being goofy and sexy but she is neither and this cartoons failure to make her one or the other brings this series downwatch your taped episodes of the tick and see what a real superhero spoof cartoon is like
neg	after watching this movie on tv i looked it up in the imdb and imagine to my surprise a user rating of 76 this is not a good film especially bad is the editing the poor way the story jumps from one point to another was amateurish and a huge distraction its not very fluently done i do agree that the acting was fairly decent especially kelly kapowski and that the story was intriguing enough
neg	alien express is one of the worst movies ive bothered to experiencethe plot is predictable the aliens look like rubber sock puppets the effects would have been mediocre in the 70s but are just atrocious by todays standards couldnt they take a shot of a real train instead of using an obvious modelthe acting isnt great but really the dialogue is the worst part it gouges its way into your mind dont you die on me not now if you ever manage to suspend disbelief long enough to be absorbed into the movie youll rapidly be jolted painfully back to reality by the aliens the model train or the clichd dialoguethe only reason i didnt give this movie a 1 is that it doesnt deserve to be rated so badly that some poor suckers might watch it for the pleasure inherent in a truly bad film
neg	ehheh ehheh hey dude  look at these aliens theyre like  biting the humans and stuff ehheh ehheh ehheh this must rank amongst the worst movies of all time its utter drivel for anyone with a modicum of a brain sure you have the reviewers on the payroll who give glowing reviews and vote highly for this abomination but its easy to tell who these sellouts are their reviews are too good to give a movie like this even a mediocre review claiming it had some bmovie remedial appeal would be a glowing review calling this a great movie tips the hands of the corporate shillsbut enough of thatthis movie had about all the bad characteristics a movie can have without being so bad that its enjoyable just to laugh at the old japanese 60s monster films had a quality that this movie lacked at least in those 60s films you could laugh at just how bad the rubber monster suit looked or laugh at seeing the strings holding the space ships how the models dangled on the strings and how the flames curved upwards out of the back those movies made fun of how bad they were alien express aka dead rail seems to actually think of itself as a good movie  which makes it incredibly absurdthe effects were awful by todays standards beyond awful however not quite as bad as the 60s monster movies hence they lacked the comedic appeal the plot and dialogue were about as sophomoric as ive ever seen made even worse by being every bit as predictable as you might expect i wont even point out the plot and logic holes in this one it just wouldnt be fair to this pitiable plot plus it would take to long to even get started most of the acting was awful lou diamond phillips must have been very desperate to agree to touch this onescifi channel is rapidly becoming the cheap thrills channel producing movie after movie without an iota of concept or intelligence in the lot i can only wonder  why botherdont bother with this tripe it doesnt get any worse
neg	this is a truly awful film lou diamond phillips simply calls this one in the use of miniature models of the train are laughable the plot seems to develop on the run there is an alien on board oh and an ecoterrorist is on board too oh and the conductor is dead and the train is out of control oh and the train is going to run into another train one hour ahead oh and that train has nuclear waste on it i mean come on really the alien monsters are not scary although there are a lot of them and the acting is abysmal check out the guy playing the next president  do you really think he could be president for goodness sake he has spent his whole acting career playing bad guys
neg	i know it sounds crazy but yes i am a huge fan of house party 1 and 2 and proud of it i hated part 3 and then here comes part 4 i was like are you kidding me with this kid n play are nowhere to be found in this movie and that wouldve been okay had they not foolishly entitled the movie house party 4 as if it was in any way shape form or fashion related to its predecessors every time this movie comes on late at night on usa i shoot my tv with a rifle quite frankly it really is just that atrocious hurlingas the only remaining fan of kid n play that will actually admit to being a fan tee hee hee i was appalled remember that stupid little boy group immature they snuck their way into house party 3 okay fine and well but how can part 4 be just about them and nothing else and it also seems like theyre not even the same kids from part 3 confused house party fans do yourself a favor and stick to house party 1 and 2 and class act beyond that everything else is ridiculous
neg	spoilers ahead this same exact plot from this movie has been done before it has been done in ferris buellers day off marques bat man houston plays sick his gullible parents believe him his sister knows that hes faking but she still must go to school she is mad he has a party with his friends while his parents are away by the time his parents get home he is sick again and his parents never found out about the party i like immature better when they were in house party 3 and still immature
neg	ive never saw the first three but i know theyre all better than thistrash its about some kid who throws a party wow sounds amazingsarcasm is it nooo it starts off with a kid laying in bed and hes getting woke up by his mom so the kid pretends to be sick so he doesnt have to go to school he goes to his uncles house and rounds up some people and throws a party i didnt laugh at all while watching this trash i cant imagine someone sitting down and writing down this dialogue thinking man dis  is gunna be big yo makes me wonder if they even had a script for this movie i watched this knowing it would be bad but usually watching a bad movie makes me feel good because it gives me something to make fun of this just disgusted me two thumbs down
neg	i saw house party 13 and i loved them but this one wasnt funny at allfirst it cant be a house party movie without kid nplay right this one sucks and it was more like a black version of ferris buellers day off than a house party moviesecond who the heck is johnjohnthese new characters cant even compare to the ones from the other three moviesnow i know why they put it straight to videoit has horrible music weak plot untalented actorsand no hilarious jokes at allmy advicewatch this movie at night only if you cant get to sleepthey should have ended the series after house party 3 since kidnplay separated after that onei hate this one am glad my local video store doesnt have this film and never want to buy it or want to see it on comedy central eitherjust because chris strokes has talent managing an upandcoming rb group doesnt mean he has talent directing and producing films am i right or what finally the female characters were all dressed up like cheap twodollar hookers throughout most of the flickimx separated a year after this flick got released probably due to the failure of this film and are all but forgotten nowadays in simplier terms this movie just plain old sucks
neg	i too am a house party fanhouse party i is my favorite movie of all times house party 4 is a disgrace to all of the hps and to kid n playthis was supposed to be part of a series reallythere was nothing about kid n play in this movie or any of the other veteransyea kid n play was probably too old to be throwing a house party movie bc its kind of focused on teensbut kid n play could have at least made a cameo appearance  you can tell how good it was bc it didnt even make it to the movie theaters immature was in house party 3 so it made sense for them to carry on the legacybut they should have represented rightthey should have left it at house party 3 i am 27 years old and i have been watching house party i since i was 11 when it came out in 199016 years ago and i have been a fan ever since when i first seen house party 4 i was like what are they really thinking aboutthere was nothing familiar about this movie that would compare to the previous 3 movies i thought it was a black ferris bueller days off
neg	watching this movie you just have to ask what were they thinking there are so many noticeably bad parts of this movie you might get the feel that its intentionally poor as some sort of jokei think the worst part about the film is the directing there are so many bad uses of camera angles and other cinematic elements in this movie that are laughably bad the funniest example of this would be in the beginning where the party guests are receiving their invitations by email  the same camera angle is used for each shot which last an awkward 2 seconds a piece and the same computer screen with the same desktopwindowprogram etc appear it even looks like the thing is shot on the same set each time the whole sequence was also completely silent with no music or sound effects overall it was a poor way to convey the idea that an email was being sent all over townif you listen closely you may notice that the music sounds very similar to other movie sound tracks this is no surprise most songs including the one that opens the movie are in fact slight alterations of scores from other movies see if you can guess which ones also i noticed that the music is not played by a real orchestra it sounds like its been written and played through a low end midi keyboard if you are familiar with the lucasarts scum adventure games the timbre of each instrument sounds like something from the imuse engineeverything else about the movie just plain sucks the acting is terrible the script is derivative ferris beuller there is no joke in the movie remotely funny unless you see the whole film as one big joke being played on a paying audience dont rent this dont even watch it when its rerun on comedy central just forget this  its terrible
neg	im not sure why the producers needed to trade on the name of a somewhat successful movie franchise because the title suggests that it is a sequel to the first three movieswhich it is not even though marques houston did appear in hp3 he played a totally different character he was eight years older in this film okayso reid and martin werent the most talented and couldnt carry a film all by themselvesbut to trade on the hp franchise seems to me that there could have made some sort of reference albeit minor to the earlier movies im sure everyone who wanted to see it was hoodwinkedinto thinking that they were seeing a sequelnot a totally different film with a familiar name and im sorrykym whitley is not funny and could not hold a candle to the late robin harris ketty lester or dc curry in the earlier films although meagen good and mari morrow are a substantial visual diversioni have to give this a thumbs down just naming the film down to the last minute would have been ok furthermore the hudlin brothers who produced the first three movies were not involved in the making of this film
neg	ive seen a lot of bad movies in my life date movie that was bad but thisthis is justits not good house party 4 is the worst movie ever its as simple as that its basically ferris bueller with black people in it oh and its not funny its awful so awful chris stokes may be a superstar on bet but hes an idiot he cant write a comedy or a horror movie i like to refer to him as a blacker lesserknown uwe boll except uwe bolls films are funny awful if you know what i mean you can invite some buddies over pop in alone in the dark and have a great time laughing and eating snacks with your buddies chris stokes is like that except if you invite friends over to watch house party 4 with you no one will be laughing not even the biased token black guy or the illiterate jock im serious i didnt laugh once throughout this whole movie the acting is terrible and the movie looks like a bad indie film what was the budget for this movie 5 damn dollars i mean what the hell this movie just sucks dont waste your time with this crap its disgusting
neg	in all honesty i havent seen this film for many years but the few times i have tend to make parts of it stick in my memory as anyone who has seen it will understand i first saw it as a child at a ymca halloween party in the early sixties and it scared the hell out of us kids in a fun way i remember feeling genuine anxiety about the unknown thing lurking in the maze i cant risk giving away the ending except to say that it was surprising to say the least i remember vaguely the entire audience of young boys letting out a big scared holler followed by laughter when the terrible secret was revealed the ending has been seen by most viewers as one of the greatest unintentionally funny climaxes to a movie in film history and yet oddly moving in a way you have to see it for yourself which is not easy these days i dont know if its available on home video or not but it would still make a great halloween feature for both kids and adults
neg	wow not because of the 3d imagery which at times was used nicely to provide good deep imagery but what a lame ending the end of the movie just seems to implode on itself this film has got to be one of the goofiest movie monsters ever and one of the most pathetic attempts to try to explain it the misogyny of this film is painful as well if you are looking for a bad 50s scifi film to laugh at aka bot fodder go for it otherwise look for better films
neg	i like all different types of movies so this is not a bash on romantic movies from a guy who only likes the matrix etc etci just felt it was a lousy movie i dont feel that there was enough buildup of the characters to fall in love they were there for a few days and while dealing with a severe hurricane and major issues in each of their lives richard gere and diane lane fall hopelessly and helplessly in love it isnt realistic this movie didnt make me buy into it and feel it emotionally and that is something that you look for in a good plot some emotional connection if someone can relate to them falling in love that quickly without any true substance  than so be it you are neither right or wrong different strokes for different folksanother very unbelievable component to the movie was diane lanes very rude teenage daughter becoming nice and sympathetic at the end of the movie does a teenage girl who is that miserable and aggravated at her mother for not getting back with her cheating husband going to just have a switch turn on and be nice this movie in a nutshell had some big names but to me was a major disappointment
neg	let me get this straighthotshot plastic surgeon loses a patient on the operating table while removing a cyst from her face and ends up falling in love with recently separated bed and breakfast hostess within about 24 hours of meeting her due to her solid advice on bedside mannerwow move over the notebook theres a new kid in townwhere to begin well how about the depth of this relationship i think we can safely sum up the foundation of this undying love in the following steps1 exchange polite pleasantries over a bite of salad 2 drink copious amounts of jack daniels play basketball with old food 3 provide glib unsolicited advice to each other on your crappy lives 4 make love during a hurricane 5 devote your lives to each other via airmaili noticed george c wolfe has the hairball and united kanye west project in his dossier would stick to your genre be too harsh enough said i think most would agree that the best love stories make us cry or laugh or even hope but the reason they are able to do that is that somewhere during the storyline we really start to care about the characters were watching on screen to make us care there must be time spent developing these characterstheir lives their history why were watching them now wolfe didnt seem to want to waste our time with such trivialities and instead provided us with all of about 8 minutes of background information on each character before hurling us into an intense oneonone interaction between two actors weve all come to adore but two characters we could care less aboutfor one brief tender moment when richard gere exclaims that he doesnt expect her to listen to his problems and she invites him for dinner the viewer sees a glimmer  a beginning  of something special between these two characters but instead of being allowed to enjoy the anticipation and playfulness of what happens next in the wonderful unpredictable joy that is courtship we are instead pushed headlong into a love affair between two people we hardly knowlets face it we have all heard cheesy one liners in romantic films but the reason we cut some slack to bogart in casablanca or nicholson in somethings gotta give is because our hearts and minds have been lifted to the heavens and dragged through the mud and back again with these characters and by the time they deliver the line were so deeply involved with their plight we dont even notice the cheese factor since wolfe doesnt allow us to love or even like our protagonists all were left with a fromage sandwich and a few snickers in the audiencewolfe takes the old hollywood directors phrase cut to the chase much too literally here as each stilted one liner is delivered by our cast the viewer is left wondering if director wolfe is subliminally saying to the audience cmon its a richard gere romance just buy init is as a result of this stunning lack of character  or relationship  development that the films climax fails miserably to tug at our hearts when geres character dies i felt like i was watching the news about someone i didnt know passing away or watching a ladies eights rowing race during the beijing olympics just didnt careepic fail
neg	if you read the book before seeing the movie you may be disappointed like i was the book was great and i was sure after seeing the movie preview that the movie would be great as well however i felt like i was watching a movie where the director and cast did not even read what these characters where like the movie is short and they do not really ever make us feel that these people were truly in love and felt like sole mates even if the movie did not go in the same direction as the book at least they could of made the romance between these two characters feel more intense i think both diane lane and richard gere were perfect for these two characters and they have good chemistry however they just did not develop a long enough storyline for us to see how they longed for each other the book was true love story and i think this movie could of been a lot better
neg	my husband brought this home from the video store so i could watch something while stuck home sick the sort of sick where you could never concentrate on a book but a sorta silly light romantic flick sounds just right that and a bowl of chicken soup well he meant wellmy first thought as some others post here also was that the house must be fakeits not only isolated alone on the beach but set on moorings into the loose sand and so close to the ocean that the surf waves go directly under the house this looks so obviously dangerous in hurricane country in the fall so potentially disastrous that i was sure filmmakers had simply cgid the whole thing or used movie magic to plunk a cute bb into the surfbut i have to tell you guys thanks to teh interwebs i can say that the house serendipity is very real is indeed near rodanthe and except for some window dressing and shrubs appears mostly as it does in the film you can rent it yourself off season for 1710 a week or about 3850 in summer go for it butinterestingly the house has severe problems the second thing that struck me after would be washed away was what about the plumbingelectrical in that surf and sure enough serendipity was condemned for a break in the sanitation caused by overwash from the ocean they are rebuildingand the house isnt from the civil war not to mention that viola davis playing clich black best friend thankless role for a fine actress last seen in doubt is not remotely old enough that her grandmother could have built anything in the civil war hello that was 150 years ago try greatgreatgreat in reality serendipity was built in 1988 laughably recently the basic film is built on a typical nicholas sparks weeper which means a lot of coincidence and trite predictable happenstance it is also aimed in a very pandering way towards women  you know us women who love bbs fusty antiques and knickknackswho dream of romance and guys who look like richard gere and dancing in the moonlight dont give us plot or thoughtful character development just set up some mechanisms and bring on the love scenesgere plays a plastic surgeon who lost a female patient during a routine surgery for a benign cyst on her cheek of course she died of an overdose of anesthesia so you wonder right away why the surgeon is guilted up and not the anesthesiologist hello where is that guy why is the wrong doctor feeling guiltygere has come to pout and confront the womans husband and is staying at the remote bbwho should be there why the only other person in the inndiane lane shes a lonely divorce with rotten kids and an exhubby who wants her back while shes trying to decide about that the clich best black friend has her subbing as hostess at the bbnow in the real world if this set up ever even happened the doctor would look like ernest borgnineand the lonely divorce like rosie odonnell hed spend his vacation horndogging 22 year old girls on the beach while she sulked and thought about going on a diet but this isnt the real world i digressthe couple confess all fall in love a hurricane hitsthey make love fall in love he has to go away he dies and she cries a lot about that the endthere ive saved you from it now you dont have to torture yourself or any male acquaintances husbands sons boyfriends from sitting through this tripe very wearyingsomeone else asked why diane lane a perfect tiny woman whom filmmakers seem to love to cast because shes just pretty and thin enough that most women would like to look like her but shes 45ish and not overthetop so she isnt threatening is constantly covered in big tarplike shawls this would make sense if she was chubby but she isntanyways someone throw a pretty paisley shawl over this film so we dont have to watch it conclusion read a book unless you are too sick if too sick go to sleep
neg	richard gere and diane lane star in a chick flick romance with the sort of ending i get really angry aboutlets just say its not my cup of tea just like the dime store romances are not my cup of teathe plot has a doctor stopping at an inn and meeting a woman that he has a deep but brief affair with he goes off to meet his estranged son and she goes back to her lifewell acted and well made the filmmakers forgot to get a real plot line this is the stuff of dime store romances that makes the women swoon and the men shake their head in disbelief i wouldnt be so adverse to the film as a mindless romance except that the film takes a turn in the final reel that is so out of left field as to be completely unbelievable why must certain types of movies do stupid things like this it really ruined it for meif you like romance give it a shot though wait for cable
neg	frankly after cotton club and unfaithful it was kind of embarrassing to watch lane and gere in this film because it is bad the acting was bad the dialogs were extremely shallow and insincere it was well shot but then again it is a big budget movie it was too predictable even for a chick flick i even knew from the beginning that he was going to die in the end the only thing i didnt know was how too politically correct very disappointing the only thing really worth watching was the scenery and the house because it is beautiful but if you want that watch national geographic i love lane but ive never seen her in a movie this lousy as far as gere goes hes a good actor but he had movies like this so im not surprised an hour and a half i wish i could bring back
neg	here in australia nights in rodanthe is being promoted in the same class as the notebook quite frankly what a lot of rotthis film is a like a recipe on paper we have all the right ingredients richard gere normally perfect in this genre diane lane an old favourite from under tuscan sun and unfaithful ocean side location solitude and yet the movie sucks at the session we went to yesterday afternoon a women next to my wife fell asleep and half way through the movie got up and left the main problem is there is no build up or credibility to the relationship in the first place and perhaps there are too many long faces and downbeat if you like histories that gere and lanes characters bring to the movie theres hours of those balanced out with perhaps 5 minutes of what we can to see romance theres no warmth from geres character lane looks dreadful at the start of the movie and all washed out so as the viewer we cannot really connect to the charactersothers here say the book is great well be it the screenplay direction or production someone here has made a real mess of this movie its like the scenes and the buildup are a deck of cards except instead of being in the correct order theyve just been thrown together all over the placevery disappointing save your money for when it hits the video shops and even then wait for a good deal when it goes to the weekly rate
neg	this is one of the more unromantic movies i have ever seencasting richard gere is just too old looking for romantic lead roles anymore diane looks a bit eager to please and frowning as usual but she seems unconvinced by the romance herself supporting cast not too memorablestory the medical drama he has to deal with is unconvincing and is not interesting the story is weak  not enough happens to make a movie about there is nothing new to say or no new way to say it here the setting is a little bleak and the house it is set in is unattractive not destined to be a great one to remember
neg	while i am not a woman i can enjoy a chick flick if its good this one however is beyond bad you have the by the book story girl is getting divorced boy with issues shows up boom magic happens and his demons are banished as she realizes her life has a new purposenow while i can believe that kind of thing might happen i am not an idiot it wouldnt happen over a weekend of geriatric rumpypumpy it would take time yet here the producers know they only have 1 hour and 30 minutes so they force the changes of the two to happen i suppose a night of getting hammered and a night of gramps and granny going at it like dogs in heat might be enough if you believed romance novels were the gospel but most people dontnow if that isnt enough the producers remembered that a chick flick needs to make the viewer cry well they tried to make you cry with the two senior citizens getting jiggy with it by failed so how could they hit you again why i know lets kill off one of the characters for no good reason at all except that a random death will surely bring a tear to the eye and now lets have the teen daughter magically bond with heart broken mom for no reason besides the fact that it would be nice completely unreal but who caresso there you have it girl find boy boy find love death finds boy and mom cries what a movie  not
neg	lonely disconnected middleclass housewife in the midst of a divorce seeks solace to reflect on her immediate future at some sort of bed and breakfast by well literally in the sea the ocean that for some sort of odd reason she subs for the owner enter lonely arrogant richard gere he is a plastic surgeon he is the only guest at the inn in the sea diane lane is the lonely housewife youll never guess these two fall immediately in love a tropical storm makes them true loversthe subplots in this melodrama make little or no sense the locations photography are fine gere remains one of the most overrated actors in cinema and does not disappoint ms lane mustve needed the money but phones in her part with grace
neg	i had high hopes for this film even though i had not read the book richard gere and diane lane togethershould be good already but the film does not deliver on the promise i kept waiting for more depth to the characters and there wasnt i have no problem with the fact that it only took a weekend for them to fall in love that can happen but we never really get to know the characters i would have liked more focus on them the film reminded me in places of bridges of madison county and that film was far better i really felt for the characters in that film and there was a chemistry much more passion between clint eastwood and meryl streep that there wasnt between gere and lane each of them are very good actors in his or her own right simply not the right movie for them together
neg	not quite a bomb the only thing missing was the enriched uranium actually the script may have worked if the lead roles had been cast with younger actors but the dramatics of an aging diane lane acting as if she was a teenager or even a twentysomething was too much to stomach every time she adrienne would jump into the arms of richard gere and then pull both heels up behind her you could almost see the grimace of pain on his face as he was probably thinking oh my aching backthis babe sure doesnt weight 125 lbs anymore anyway both characters were distinctly unlikeable especially richard geres a self absorbed plastic surgeon dr paul flanner that was on some kind of soul quest after a botched operation left him with a dead patient an older woman from a small farm then there was her angry husband and son he had to deal with to explain what happened dr flanner is on his way to meet said angry husband at the husbands request when he meets up with adrienne she is recently split from her unfaithful husband shock and is helping out a friend by watching her beachfront cottage rental of course thats where dr flanner ends up staying and they both end up falling madly in love especially after she finds out he is a rich doctor and a plastic surgeon in between romantic interludes and a nauseating songdance routine that lane adrienne performs while listening to an old lp no cds they both try to figure how their lives got so totally screwed up dr flanner was also not much of a father and has a son who is also a dr who resents him for not being there for him while he was growing up naturally dr flanner was more interested in his medical career at the time rather than raising an impetuous distracting boy to make a long predictable story short adrienne helps dr flanner face his inner demons as well as confront said angry husband and son of the woman who died on his operating table after going in for a routine cyst removal of the face dr flanner is finally able to tell the husband played excruciatingly sympathetic by scott glenn that he is sorry for what happened  even though it was all the fault of that danged anesthesiologist i told him she was too old for that much juice glenns characterrobert torrelson appears to accept dr flanners apology its hard to tell because his emotional response is so passive by this time that you wonder if if he is even hearing the good dr at all or thinking about some acreage that he needs to plow ever more circumspect dr flanner then decides he needs to visit his son who is now practicing medicine probono in a third world country to mend their relationship unfortunately that means he must temporarily bid adieu to adrienne of course while entertaining the natives in timbuktu he writes a love letter every hour on the hour to adrienne who nearly swoons like a school girl every time she gets one and tells her that the hardest thing he ever had to do was to tell her goodbye evidently apologizing to robert torrelson for his wifes death was the second hardest thing in the end he gets killed in a freak mud slide poetic justice as in mud pack and she is left with just the memories of what could have beenhopefully no more gerelane sequels
neg	warning 1 tiny inconsequential spoiler youre right this was no bridges of madison county as soon as the lonely woman and richard gere checked into the big empty hotel it was a foregone conclusion something kind of fun would happen the question is how will it come about the answer is some stupid connectthedots story not worth sitting through in one supposed bonding experience they get drunk and clean out the cupboard of old cansthat was my spoiler and the next day they put them back lol it wasnt compelling at all im an old married lady like the one in the movie and my friendships are more interesting than her romance with richard gere lol    it did have that advantage you walk away and go oh brother    even i could have written something more believable than that i guess my life isnt quite as dull as i thought it was if i can scoff at a romance with richard gere lol and that friend inherited that totally contemporary probably computergenerated mansion resting half in the ocean from her grandmother who built it after the civil war maybe her grandmother is oprah and this was way after the civil war and yes where was the email what alternative universe do these people live in i never want to see another movie that pretends we dont have email and facebookand texting and ok maybe these people have a horrible aversion to delivering news over the phone but dont ask me to believe anyone in this age of instant communication that someone just drops into your life without calling first
neg	we thought this was one of the worst movies ever i had to volunteer to watch the end the romance was not believable the characters were not developed the love affair made hardly any sense it was miscast and scenery was absolutely stupid because it was either my opinion like the adams family goes on vacationjust creepy gypsy and cheesy and the outerbanks does not look typically like those houses on the surf and who would spend the night in one during a hurricane if it was not theirs alsoit was not realistic hurrricanes give you plenty of notice to batten down the hatchesalso the friend was superfluous and did not match the story what did the civil war have to do with the outerbanks anyway i also have to mention the wardrobedid d lane have to have a scarfpashminashawl on in every scene it was overdone she looked good enough to not have to hide things without making them obvious like with light slackslastly i am concerned with the impact on our landfills when everyone has to dispose of this stupid and i mean stupid movie dont fall for the hype on this one we did not even watchable
neg	this movie is the final straw as two dedicated fans of the romantic comedy this movie has finally made us realise that nothing good has come out of this genre since love actually there was nothing good about the film whatsoever it was an affront to love death and everything in between including horses and beaches there was absolutely no chemistry between the characters this movie took the spark out of nicholas sparks diane lane cannot act to save her life she was unconvincing in her laugh cry and dance and she needs a better haircut there is no reason to watch this movie save yourself the romantic comedy is officially dead
neg	every great romantic comedy needs conflict between the romantic leads to lend suspense anticipation and allure to the plot this story falls completely flat in this area there is no conflict  at least none that would inhibit the eventual joining of the two lead characters and so suspense is flat there is no anticipation and there really is no allure at allthe chemistry between richard gere and diane lane is representative of friendship at best and with the talent of these two particular actors i was quite surprised during the movie i expected them more to play a game of checkers and chat about the weather than see any moving passionwhile im a fan of both actors i do believe that the casting in this movie was off  or perhaps the direction was offbase and it impacted their deliveries the writing was very weak which also might have impacted the performances most certainly the script could have used some help from some harlequin writers who have real experience putting the heat in romancethis movie may be worth watching on a rainy sunday afternoon but only after its on the cheap shelfsorry diane ladd and richard gere
neg	this is probably the most uninvolving film ive ever seen i watched it because i have a soft spot for leon everything else besson has done has been just awful in my opinion with the exception of the script for wasabi and jean reno its a testament to just how bad this film is that reno one of the most charismatic and effortlessly affable actors admittedly hes just starting out here cant make this film or the moments in which he is on screen watchableits all very filmschooly black and white no dialogue people doing things for no apparent reason people chasing each other while in turn being chased by a shaky camera and predictably none of it is entertainingits not a french mad max as some people have claimed actually i think they mean mad max 2  that is a superficial comparison based only on the fact that both films have a postapocalyptic setting and is just the kind of comment youd expect from someone who doesnt know what theyre talking about mad max 2 was pulsating mad max 2 was exciting mad max 2 was worth your time  le dernier combat is none of thesei know its supposed to be cool to like arty blackandwhite french films and equally cool to say you saw something in them that other people did not or you managed to sit through it without feeling drowsy which is why i wouldnt trust anyone who claims to like le dernier combat because i see nothing of worth in it whatsoever it asks for so much and gives nothing back i found myself drifting from it after about five minutes and it never did anything to regain my full attention anyone who can sit through it undistracted isnt human or at the very most is psychotic actually theyre probably just trying to seem cool
neg	lame bhorror that takes itself too damn seriously considering its subject matter concerns an aging old dear who has been turned into a creature of the night by a lodger who has come to rent a room from her when said lodger is killed off mom has to go out to feed on her own and that causes some family strain and also garners some attention from the authoritiesmy main complaint is that this film should have brought the funny it failed to do so although it did have some mild gore and schlocky creature makeup effects to keep the bmovie crowd happy ive seen worse but i wouldnt give this one a rec4510
neg	mom begins at night in the middle of nowhere at what looks like a wooden building in the desert a pickup truck pulls up  an angry father chucks his slutty daughter virginia monroe claudia christian out  leaves her there but she isnt alone as the shadowy figure of nestor duvalier brion james watches her from a short distance virginia tries to make conversation but as she grinds a cigarette out under her leopard print thigh high high heeled boots nestor grabs her by her throat  drags her off into the darkness nestor then rips her top open turns into a monster  starts to eat her innards virginia is the latest victim of a serial killer that have lieutenant carlo hendrix art evans  the lapd baffled or at least thats the message a local tv news reporter named clay dwyer mark thomas miller is telling his viewers clay is happily living with his pregnant girlfriend alice mary beth mcdonough  therefore his mother emily jeanne bates has a spare room going which she decides to rent out to the blind dark sunglass wearing nestor unfortunately for emily she accidentally knocks nestors sunglasses off which reveal he has strange coloured eyes nestor then turns into a monster again  bites emily turning her into a flesheating monster just like himself nestor takes emily out to train her they find a suitable homeless bum rory vansaint murder him  eat his guts but emilys son clay has witnessed the whole thing  he must choose between doing what is right  his love for his mother who now just happens to be a grotesque bloodsucking  flesheating monsteredited written  directed by patrick rand i thought mom was a pretty awful film looking at some of the other comments on the imdb  the genre listing it has been given it appears many seem to think that mom is a comedy horror well i can tell you now that i didnt see any comedic elements in mom at all because there arent any unless they are very subtle the only thing that i can assume is that people see comedy in the actual situation which mom presents that being an old lady turning into a flesheating monster  the predictable problems  emotional angst that it causes to her son who finds out there are no jokes apart from naming a prostitute beverly hills stella stevens slapstick humour or anything even remotely funny in the film itself  as far as i could see it is played totally straight throughout its 90 minute run time so with there being no comedy in mom that must mean theres lots of horror right wrong mom sucks  is painfully slow to watch especially after the first thirty odd minutes which consist of nestor turning into a monster a couple of times biting emily showing her how to hunt for food  clay finding out until this point mom was moving at a fairly decent pace had some ok special makeup effects  had me interested unfortunately mom runs for another hour which is basically the emotional crap suffered by emilys son the eventual breakdown of his marriage  him being torn between love for his mother  the fact that shes a flesheating monster this part of the film is incredibly slow boring  as dull as dishwater even having the nerve to resort to a clichd rolereversal scenario where clay tells his mom to go to her room  stay there locking the door behind her telling her off  putting bars over her window so she cant escape her room moms script totally ignores the monsters origins  asks us to just accept that this thing exists without giving a single reason why we should no matter how silly an explanation might have been i think some background to the monster would have helped technically mom is bland  cheap looking although i cant say its badly made its very average stuff all the way with nothing that particularly impresses or anything with which i could make fun of to pass the time the special makeup effects on the monster are ok but their used in very quick flashes blink  youll miss them dont be fooled by any fancy video box artwork like i was the monster is only in it three times maximum  all of those are within the pacey first thirty minutes there isnt much gore either a severed arm some brief intestine eating a burnt body  a drill in someones arm is all we get the acting is ok but please mr brion james what is that dodgy accent all about at least james had the good sense to know he was in crap  sensibly opted to be killed off early on in the proceedings everyone else are nobodies expect the black lieutenant who was also a black police officer in fright night 1985 but you may recognise him from die hard 2 1990 he made mom  die hard 2 in the same year talk about opposite ends of the spectrum overall there is nothing by which i can really recommend mom as a horror film  it certainly isnt a comedy as far as im concerned very poor very disappointing  yet again ive been conned by fancy videobox artwork with lots of stills of cool looking monsters definitely one to avoid
neg	this movie has to be one of the most boring and stupid movies that perrugorria have done it looks like a commercial from beginning to end the directorspent the whole time on a tripod it doesnt have pace rhythm its illogical what a mess you can tell whats gonna happen since the first 15 minutes and the endingwowspoilerjesus christ how the hell perrugorria got shot are you serious worst scene of someone getting shot everend of spoilerbad directing bad script bad actingreally bad overall i wouldnt recommend this movie at all its a waste of money and time
neg	i have just seen caribe a couple of nights ago at the annual vistas film festival held here in dallas and i must express my discontent the opening caption tries to tell us that the film is a portrayal of the current invasion of south american countries costa rica in this particular case by north american oil companies and the negative effects both economic and environmental of this invasion the main characters are a married couple who live a simple pleasant life maintaining a banana farm right away a woman arrives and announces that she is the wifes halfsister im not going to go into specifics about this and to be honest i dont feel that im spoiling anything with this review yet another key point is that the company to whom they distribute their bananas drops them due to budget demands in a poor economy so the main conflict that is supposed to be addressed in the movie is of the husband between the rock and the hard place trying to preserve his livelihood on one hand the reynolds oil company has basically offered him employment and financial compensation basically a bribe to use his public influence to encourage the town to allow the company to begin drilling in their town compromising his standing with the community and the community itself on the other hand he is faced with being dead broke but on the side of his community protesting the drilling given the length of this film it would have been ample time to explore the issues just described but it just doesnt happen and ill tell you why you will notice that this film has won a couple of awards so far one for direction and an audience award im not going to pick apart estebans direction it wasnt bad or good enough for me to be all that passionate about writing anything the audience award was at a film festival in spain and for it to gain an audience award id have to imagine that spanish people just dig soap operas in fact central and south america dig soap operas as well i know that much i assume that esteban was either aiming to take advantage of this or that he himself digs soap operas because that is what unfolds over the course of this film so much to the point that it kicks the whole oil company plot to the side almost as if they imagined halfway through the making of this film that it had become tiresome because it seems like at least three of the supporting characters have had their back story and character development severely compromised to make room for more sex and crying scenes the only true villain in the movie is one of these three characters and at no point do you actually get to find out who the hell he is its almost as if they cut his screen time just short of taking him out of the film entirely from time to time they toy with the oil against community plot but these are digressions at best what we see a lot more of are scenes of passion jealousy betrayal adultery etc these themes saturate the story to such a degree that the oil company subplot becomes unnecessary its almost as if this was a stunt to legitimize a romantic drama soap opera by throwing in a little political relevance nevertheless the film gets so caught up in the romance that it ultimately doesnt know what to do with itself resulting in an ending so tacked on that youre left wondering what it is that youve been waiting around for or if there was ever anything to begin with here are two things that i think could have saved this movie either cut out the halfsister or cut out the oil company its obvious which one of the two they were more interested in or perhaps if caribe had been an hour longer they could have worked this all out regardless id have been fine with a straightup soap opera and i think that the subject of oil companies exploiting foreign nations is in dire need of addressing by the film community caribe is both and neither these two angles could have worked together had they been balanced accordingly but with a romantic plot running around in circles and taking up almost twice as much time as necessary at the expense of an oil plot thats barely been established to begin with both sides suffer best of all the romance plot is never even resolved id like to say id watch this movie again to see what ive missed but i have a strong feeling that i already know what it is as far as im concerned it wouldnt matter if i saw caribe ten more times ive missed it because it is simply not there
neg	this movie was produced by the biggest producer in costa rica although their authors brag about it as a the biggest movie in costa rica ever made and their actors even dare to say that they didnt get an oscar nomination due to its political relevance with oil he he right well this is all a lie this movie was supposedly based on a book written by carlos salazar herrera about a love triangle super clich soap operalike subject and it secondary story is about an oil problem on the atlantic coast of costa rica with an american oil company who wanted to explore oil deposits on the region but at the end it never was approved by the government now it may have some nice footage about the beaches but thats it nothing bigger than that it is all in the camera most of the actors are lousy except for two or three the rest lack of sense of what acting means they overact most of the time the story is completely common and clich worthy of a cheap mexican soap opera as i said because the crew advertised it as a protest movie about oil but 80 of the movie is based on a stupid love triangle the script is nothing impressing it is very simple and the dialogs are not very thought it has also got some editing problem on a couple of scene changes but besides that is pretty decent the director did an alright job i mean he is not like an oliver stonebut he did his job with the resources he had handy i would like to question him why instead of using costarican actor he spent most of the money on foreign ones i mean after all they bragged about being an 100 costarican production thats what you at least expect final the end is is not well done there are flaws and details that dont match or are useless besides being the most elaborated movie in all costarican history i think its mediocre you can make way more interesting and better pictures with less cash never heard of pi anyway if you are curious about costa rican or central american movies this one will do but you are definitively not missing anything
neg	i happened to catch this movie on late night tv i saw the opening credits and thought this looks good well i was very wrong while not excruciatingly bad it had some funny and tender momentsit lacked any sense of cohesionit started off well enough with kathy batescharacter having a midlife crisis of sorts when her husband leaves her and her singing idol is murdered but kathy has played these disaffected women so well before  think fried green tomatoes the problem wasnt kathy it was the clueless screenplay that wandered all over the place it was as if the writers must have been thinking what will we do next the script also felt very contrivedsome others who have posted comments on this movie have wondered why it didnt receive a cinematic release the main reason i think would have been to avoid embarrassment and the critics would have murdered ithaving said all that i thought the small woman who played maudie was fantastic and stole the movie not to mention how beautiful she is
neg	opening with some blatantly reused footage from kit for cat tweetys sos fails to live up to that classic cartoon instead we get an example of friz frelengs tweety and sylvester series at its most generic unlike chuck joness road runner series which strived to introduce new jokes to the same setting frelengs series seemed happy enough to recycle jokes as long as the characters were in a different place tweetys sos then basically amounts to this time lets put em on a boat its not an entirely weak cartoon there are a few good jokes mostly involving grannys glasses but they are outweighed by gags you can see coming a mile off the seasickness routine and it all builds to another of those endings where someone else other than tweety says i tawt i taw a putty tat a joke that worked well once but has diminishing returns tweetys sos will probably please children who enjoy virtually any cartoon but for big kids like me who are looking for more than the same tired gags its definitely one to avoid
neg	sylvester the cat stowaway upon a ship that tweety bird happens to be on with his owner granny oh i dont even have enough words to convey how much i disdain both the tweety and granny characters they simply are not funny to me and made this short quite the chore to sit through indeed sylvester is a great character on his own but theres only so much he can do when confronted by the sheer awfulness of that accursed bid and senile old witch of a granny this animated short can be found on disc 4 of the looney tunes golden collection volume 1 and features an optional commentary by micheal barriermy grade d
neg	nothing special to see here the animation has being outdated and the plot is a typical futuristic era this film has an original story but if it doesnt have an original plot or characters so in my opinion its not worth seeing im not saying that the movie was bad it was just a typical anime story and i thought i watched this movie like a thousand times so if you are looking for something original see another thing
neg	i had the misfortune of seeing this crapulous effort on television a few years ago suffice it to say michael gross phones in his performance and hasselhoff is the least convincing thiefpsychoever if you have a couple of hours to kill watch it and prepare to laugh
neg	the duke is a film based in the heart of the british aristocracy where an old duke john neville dies and to avoid his large property and the vast riches to be taken from him after death by 2 devious aristocrats oliver muirhead and sophie heyman he passes his dukeship down to his dog the dogs best friend an american girl named charlotte played by courtnee draper whose parents die becomes orphaned by the former duke due to him being her great uncle a young chef named florian arrives with him and charlotte instantly connecting creating a romantic subplot which in its own way acts as the under tone for the main plot line being the activities of hubert the duke and his many activities and love interests with other dogs all this is watched over by james doohan who plays a butler who is determined to try and serve his old duke by doing his best to serve his new master hubert doohan acts as the older character there to comfort and advise the younger ones whilst he over looks and performs various ridiculous tasks under his new master a fine comedic performance mixed with elements of drama to end the career of a fine and influential actorthough from the technical viewpoint i dislike this film as i only watched upon discovering james doohans role though the plot is good elements of the writing and directing have to be obscured ignoring the absurdity of a doggie duke i personally dislike the over use of comedic and outrageous jokes upon the bad characters due to their ludicrousness the dependence on hygiene related humour as you like is much too apparent and general silliness of many characters doesnt appeal to me the director phillip spink uses midlong shots too often with either an overdubbed voice or affecting the overall sound quality plus the acting of muirhead and heyman whilst good at the dramatic and romantic sequences fall drastically short fulfilling the wholesale requirements regarding the rolebut as a mature movie fan i find it easy to be over critical of a simple family film designed to make you laugh i can admit i found certain bits funny and other bits touching along with a plot that may be farfetched but has definite connections i do not recommend this film to mature movie fans but i do highly recommend it to dog lovers families who wish to enjoy a funny film for their child and james doohan fans who wish to see scotty in his final role
neg	even those of us who like cute animal pictures  and i abhor them would be hard pressed to find any merit in this abysmally bad travesty of a film perhaps inspired by 101 dalmatians with its smart and loyal dogs its dumb and devious humans and its absurdly happy and predictable ending the alternate title 101 turkeys springs to mind that would just about cover everyone involved in its unfortunate production i dismissed it as some inane hollywood perversion of british customs before learning to my horror that it actually is a canadian film done in victoria bc that phony british theme park of a town while sucking tax dollars out of ottawa on that equally phony pit of canadian mediocrity let me count the ways it is bad the dizzy plot the asinine script the dismal performances and sophomoric direction the cloyingly clever animals the endless clichs and predictable slapstick on second thought neither i nor those browsing the imdb have time for a complete catalogue of its failings yet were i to detail its merits this space would remain blank trust me it is bad a signal monument in the vast pantheon of truly terrible canadian cinema if you have seen it already my condolences if you have not stay away from it as you would sars or bubonic plague or other movies with cute animals dont even let your children see it lest their tiny minds be warped by the even tinier minds of those who financed fabricated and filmed this frightful folly perhaps tonight when i retire i will have a nightmare with ghastly fanged beasts springing from the bed table as i flee in frantic flight i hope so it will be a far far better thing i do than watch this beastly banal boondoggle but then i might dream that i had to watch it a second time and the sheer terror and cold sweat of that makes me want to stay up all night trembling at the very possibility of seeing it again even as a bad dream i might even find something worthwhile to watch in its stead maybe godzilla or attack of the killer tomatoes perhaps the instruction video for my built in vacuum cleaner
neg	okay now i am pretty sure that my summary got your attention and my commenting that zazu pitts is satan is not without some basis let me explain the film at first appears to be a dandy bmovie about an evil organization called the crooked circle and their vow of revenge in the form of murder on a rival organization dedicated to solving crimes while this is very odd especially the idea of a club of private citizens who solve crimes and could have been interesting this film falls apart despite a rather impressive list of familiar supporting actors why well because zazu pitts never one of my favorite actresses spends most of the movie whining just like olive oyl with a bad toothache while murders are being committed people are being kidnapped or whatever you can always count on zazu whining at full volumealmost like someones obnoxious 3 yearold who wants everyone at a party to pay attention to her at the same time shes not an integral part of the film but received top billing why she is even there is beyond mei assume its just to whine and yell as a result i found the movie practically unwatchable and it was completely ruined now you probably know why i referred to this actress of dubious talent as satan im sure that when the actors in this film saw the final product they too felt pretty much the same way i did about her horrible overacting and amateurish performancethis film is in the public domain and can be found for free download on the internet i can see why
neg	spike milligan was one of the funniest men ive ever seen and a huge influence on my lifethis movie is limp and awful and does his memory no credit the script is cluttered and preserves too many lines from the book intact the leg jokes here are incomprehensible the actors performances are uniformly ineffective a great cast wasted and the lead sean hughes delivers milligans belligerent hostilities in a plaintive whine which misses the point completelythe gentle pacing is a killer as well farce should accelerate towards the end the goon shows often did the novel puckoon definitely did but this film if anything slows down just when you want the various elements to smash together in a final climaxmilligan narrated an abridged audio recording of puckoon in 1980 with tp mckenna dermot kelly norma ronald and jack hobbs now thats funny ten minutes of that is funnier than this whole film i believe the lp was transferred to cd but dont know if its still in printthere is a movie of adolf hitler my part in his downfall with jim dale and arthur lowe it too is a godawful mess but its funnier than this thingits possible that milligans spirit is too rambunctious for the screen the other reviewers here are indulging in politeness and wishful thinking this film fumbles virtually every opportunity and never misses a chance to disappoint
neg	technically this movie would have had it all decent actors a nice landscape no obvious sights of a lack of budget a celebrity like richard attenborough the plot summary also sounded promising suggesting a satire on silly bureaucracy and common people outwitting ithowever it never delivers the plot is simply too illogical throughout the whole movie not one person does a single sensible thing mad politicians ridiculous soldiers braindead villagers  all just hustle from one incredible situation to the next what they all do never makes sense in a context beyond the current sceneof course this kind of movie has to be absurd and exaggerated however its also supposed to have at least one instance to point out the madness behind splitting a city in the middle actually there are at least two attempts which unfortunately fail the main character who doesnt seem to have a clue about whats happening to him and the writer who occasionally cracks jokes from the off that might be considered funny by an audience consisting solely of 12 year oldswhat i found most impressing is that the movie tries to be funny all the time but didnt made me laugh once ive seen several bad funny movies but until yet every single one of them featured at least 2 or 3 good laughs so in this sense puckoon is really remarkableif you want to see a great movie with a comparable plot check out brazil dont waste your time on puckoon
neg	when i first looked at the back of the cover of this film it seemed like me and my friends could be looking forward to 82 memorable minutes and it certainly was memorable puckoon was the kind of movie where you keep asking yourself how this was possible how it was possible that it was released on dvd at all out of all of the movies available at the video rental store that nightwe might just have picked the worst and yes they had tomb raider absolutely nothing in this movie amused me even slightly who came up with the idea that it would be funny if the narrator could change the story by suggestions from the main character out of all the stupid things you can totally ruin a movie with this is now my favourite the character foggerty the village idiot played by nickolas grace is the most annoying character since they started making movies in color if there is one single movie that you definately not should see this year please let it be puckoon cause i dont think it can be any worse i still wonder if this just might have been the worst way i have spent my money and take my word for that i have made many lousy purchases over the years
neg	this was a mish mash of a film that started out going nowhere got lost on the way then suddenly found a plot in the last 5 minutes when the title character is finally introduced there were so many ugly muttonchopped guys in this film i lost track of who was the owner and who were the overseers i have a theory about the casting though all the bad guys were played by ugly actors and one ugly actress and all the good guysvictims were played by beautiful actors indeed the actors who played the ultimate victims the slaves were gorgeous as was the innocent priests daughter while the plantation owner his minipulative mistress and his overseers were pretty hard on the eyes on purpose you make the calli hung in there till the end and some others might be able to make it as well if you just want to look at bare breasts there are plenty of them here and if you have a slavemaster fetish then youll love this film otherwise watch it once vomit shower and never speak of it to anyone
neg	the italians are undeniable masters in the questionable art of ripping off and imitating movies what they do is take an innovative moneymaking and foreign concept maintain the basic plot and just add a whole lot of action sleaze and political incorrectness but what to do when the nonitalian original is already a reputedly notorious film and quite difficult to surpass in terms of slop and controversy well then i guess you simply disregard everything in terms of storybuilding or stylishness and fully focus on making something that is practically a porno movie this italian turkey was inspired by richard fleischers successful slaverysaga mandingo released one year earlier but since the makers were even too lazy to think up a different title you shouldnt expect anything that even remotely resembles a narrative depth character drawings unsettling atmosphere or thoughtprovoking statements regarding cross cultural relationships mandinga is pure and simply a sexploitation effort where the plot only develops itself throughout the last ten minutes in other words when you stopped caring a long time ago already the characters in this film are a gathering of despicable bastards which is of course to expect when youre dealing with wealthy and obnoxious white folks running a plantation in south america the elderly and supremely sleazy owner of the place is a widower who probably also won a couple of moustacheoftheyear awards who exploits and extendedly whips the slaves working for him his mistress who if i understood correctly is also his cousin  is a genuine bitch of a woman who enjoys provoking arguments and sneaks out of the house overnight to copulate with crucified slaves when the plantation owners son returns from europe after approximately 25 minutes of purely wasted running time the plot slightly begin to develop itself at last the handsome young man has sex with the bitchy woman a couple of times even in front of the slaves supposedly to demonstrate how their masters do it but eventually he falls in love with the cherubic preachers daughter his romantic preference obviously makes the bitchy woman mad with anger and she plots a horribly cruel act of vengeance that will alter life on the plantation forever hey  i just realized this brief description of the plot actually makes mandinga sound like an interesting film well its not and i apologize if i raised anyones anticipations its an incredibly boring and hideous film to struggle through but if the themes appeal to you then definitely check out the aforementioned mandingo much rather than sick exploitation that film is a truly insightful portrait of one of mankind darkest history pages and it was also a properly produced film with real actors great music and impressive filming locations mandinga has nothing absolutely nothing to offer
neg	trading on the success of the 1975 hit this film is a cheaply made story of a plantation where massa gets down with the slave women and the missus gets down with the big black stud and with massaa son also in fact there is so much getting down going on that i really dont know why anyone bothered to get dressedso if you want to see white women rolling their naked bodies all over tied up slaves or you just like a movie with tits on display every five minutes then this one is for youthere is a funnysad story in here but it only comes at the very end so as to not interfere with all the hot sweaty sex going on on the plantation
neg	italian rip off of mandingo and the drum is a badly dubbed italian life on the plantation yarn lots of people who dont look like they belong in the american south wear badly tailored costumes and wander around locations that look nothing like the american south the plot has something about the romance between a rich man and a certain young woman the jealousy that ensues and the tragedy that follows the film promises hot steamy sex and lots of twisted violence but nothing ever really comes of any of it its all tease its all probably racially insensitive i couldnt notice since its artistically bankrupt the final twist is at best laughable a major turkey
neg	1st watched 3172002  2 out of 10dirmario pinzauti silly sexfilled master  slave having too many intimate relations movie this movie seemed to care more about the sex than the story and kind of worked the story around the sex laughable dubbing of the original italian language in the version i watched with ridiculous ending where the attempt is made to give an antislave statementor should i say one line what a waste of time for everyone who watches this trash
neg	i actually was looking forward to this movie after reading a number of reviews before the release it sounded like a genuinely nice film one that was beautifully filmed and one with an interesting cast nicholas cage penelope cruz and john hurtwell it might have been all of those things but it is so boring that i defy almost anyone to sit through this in its entirety and keep attention also cages attempt at speaking with an italian accent is embarrassingly bad hes such a good actor that i cringed every time he spoke in this film disappointing seems to be the mostoften word used by reviewers here to describe this film and i totally agreei guess it didnt take long for word to get out about how bad this movie was because like cages accent it did not do well
neg	i give it a 2 because of the beautiful mediterranean greece otherwise it would be 1 when nicholas cage came into with his first lines i thought he was just kidding cage as an italian  im sorry but very wrong actor whos acting is also bad not to mention his italiano accent the story is very loose it might have been good but with other actors and obviously with other screenplay the camera is great photography also but why the hell did you cast nicholas cage and penelope cruz for the role please dont get me wrong i dont have anything against cage he has some really great movies but he obviously isnt for every role its really a pity that the cast wasnt better set because the story has potential
neg	in 4 words captain corellis mandolin was completely out of tune with the book the novel provided sufficient character background to understand the relationships and personal challenges the characters needed to overcome the script writer chose to ignore the details in ignoring them eg the priests role initially as a buffoon but later as a spiritual leader the fiancees inability to read until taught by a socialist rebel the bomb experts advice to corelli and his eventual ironic demise the story and characters fall flatthis was the first movie that ive ever walked out of midway through interesting cinematography great actors do not make a film the story does
neg	an awful travesty of the greek resistance senorita cruz badly miscast as a cephalonian greek girl there are plenty of attractive good english speaking greek actresses so why pick a spanish lady for one of the leading roles and with an english actor as her father supposedly a greek doctor many of the supporting cast are well known actors and actresses from greek theatre and tv series the only foreign actor to my knowledge who has successfully portrayed a greek was anthony quinn as the macedonian lignite miner zorba in zorba the greek as the plutocratic shipowner in the greek tycoonand as a greek colonel in the guns of navaronethere is some historical truth reflected in the film people who remember the italian occupation of the ionian islands agree that the italians were not harsh unlike the germans who succeeded them also mussolinis forces as hinted in the movie had been defeated by the greek army in the albanian campaign after the germans intervened in the balkans they allowed the italian military to occupy certain parts of greece so the refusal of the local government to surrender to italian forces rather than to the germans as portrayed in the film is quite plausible although i am not certain this actually happened
neg	this is supposed to be based on wilkie collins thewomaninwhite but the only resemblance it bore to that story were the characters names the time period and the settings if they were going to change the story so thoroughly i dont understand why they needed to keep up the pretense that it came from wilkie collins go read the book its much better
neg	having first read the novel i dont mindfor the purposes of filming how differently it is scripted as long as it adheres to or at least includes the plot for reasons known only to hollywood important parts of the story are completely ignored and a different story line added the reason this novel passed the test of time is no doubt due to the interweaving of both the characters and plot as a whole to interfere with this structure is to destroy the intricate balance of the story line and therefore the intension of the story teller although a matter of opinion the casting of this film leaves a lot to be desired characters described as very fat should at least be made to look portly to allow for the character to have credibility the days of slavery cant be over or surely actors of this calibre would have been in revolt at such a travesty of the story the face of marian halcolme is described as being manly in appearance tara fitzgeralds very feminine appearance doesnt ring true again laura fairly is described as being fair if not ethereal so with dark hair she does not quite fit the impression gleaned from the novel badly done hollywoodj hunter
neg	ok so one night me and some friends decided to get really stoned and watch a movie unfortunately for us we chose ernest goes to africa i have never laughed so hard in my entire life this movie is beyond bad i have literally pooped out better films than ernest goes to africa i poop films the highlight of this movie for me at least was the opening sequence when ernest is making silly faces when they showed him with a head the size of a peanut i lost it perhaps i found this so funny because at that point i was the most high perhaps you are rightif i had to guess what george w bushs favorite movie is i would guess ernest goes to africa never before have i seen a movie rely more on 1950s stereotypes of people of color there were times when words escaped me and i just stared in aweas i was watching this i couldnt help but wonder is this movie meant for children do literate adults actually watch this how could there possibly be a whole franchise of ernest movies is this really my life is this real i hated this movie
neg	i honestly dont know where to begin when reviewing a movie as pathetic as ernest goes to africa aside from two or three good laughs dispersed throughout the film there is nothing positive about this hourandahalf waste of time and life it is incredible that someone was able to round up a group of people willing to act film and edit this piece of trash and even more incredible that this is the eighth installment in the ernest seriesduring the opening credits of the movie we see ernest posing next to various african objects such as wooden masks and the heads of african animals making faces and gestures that would probably make most 3rd graders laugh this opening scene gives the viewer a taste of ernests frequent attempts at humor and demonstrates how his comedy falls flat 95 of the timethe first thing that really hit me about this movie is how bad the acting is everyone in the film is a typical cmovie actor but linda kash stands out as especially terrible she is the epitome of overacting all of her lines are delivered with shockingly inhuman enthusiasm that youd find only in a middle school play most high school theater students probably could have replaced these actors and delivered a more powerful performance jim varney at least displays some comedic ability every now and then but for the majority of the movie he just acts like a complete retard trying to be humorous by making stupid faces and speaking in different voicesernest goes to africa begins in africa where an archaeologist has stolen two priceless gems from an african tribe the gems then make their way back to the united states where an unidentified man is seen running from several henchmen through a flea market he hides them in a bucket of two for a dollar items and then runs from the scene ernest is looking for a gift to buy for rene a waitress he likes so he goes to the flea market and of course buys the priceless gems he later takes them back to his house paints them and glues them together to make a yoyo he gives the yoyo to rene and she explains that they can never be together because he is just an average shmoe and she wants a man of adventure rene and ernest are tracked down by the henchmen and are then brought to africa to be kept as prisonersmost of the movie really doesnt make sense once ernest is in africa he falls out of the truck that they are carrying him in and lands in a river in the next scene we see him as a hindu servant named hey you his skin is dark and he is wearing a loin cloth at first i thought jim varney was playing another role in the film in addition to ernest but i immediately recognized ernests idiocy once hey you began to speakanother scene that sticks out in my mind as being completely ridiculous is the car chase scene in the african wilderness rene and ernest have taken an ostrich farmers truck and are being chased by the henchmen driving at about twenty miles per hour on a fairly straight road both henchmen are shooting at ernest who is in the back of the ostrich farmers truck ernest on the other hand is throwing ostrich eggs at the henchmen and their driver the henchmen never hit ernest once during the five minute chase but ernest is able to fend them off by hitting them and their driver in the face making their car swerve off the road and explode in a giant column of smoke i should also add that ernest is slingshotting the eggs two at a time from a large brathe set design is also incredibly poor in this movie there is a large portion of the film in which rene and ernest are walking in africa trying to find civilization during their hike we see them walking through fields and jungles which probably could have been shot anywhere in the united states the fields are simply plain grassy fields with no indication whatsoever of being anywhere near africa they could have at least digitally added some african trees in the background and the jungles look like the woods of rural connecticut with papier mch skulls vines and thorns hanging from trees according to imdbcom the film was actually shot in south africa but i still wouldnt believe that at allthe movie goes on and on ernest joke after ernest joke the rest of the movie doesnt really make any sense either the african tribesmen all speak english for some reason and ernest is later challenged to a battle of truth by the lead henchman who is suddenly dressed in an outfit that resembles that of a ninja yet also somewhat resembles that of a bondage submissive the henchman has a table of axes swords knives and maces before him while ernest has a table with a sandwich a teddy bear and a few other worthless items however ernest wins the battle and somehow ends up saving the dayoverall this movie is painful to watch i couldnt handle it in one sitting i had to stop halfway through and do something productive for a few hours to compensate for the brain cells lost while trying to appreciate varneys humor they should really put a surgeons general warning on the box to let people know that they will in fact be slightly more retarded upon finishing this movie i would have to say that out of all the movies i have ever seen none comes close to being as pitiable as ernest goes to africa
neg	theres considerable amount of money behind this production so the look of it is very good it includes some interesting appearances by gilbert roland eddie burns and a brief cameo at the beginning by christopher lee there are a few exciting gunfights and a humorous bit or two  the satire on django the man with no name and sabata is amusing especially when they are given the names of failed presidents of the mexico revolutionthe trouble is there isnt any purpose in satirizing the spaghetti western as is attempted here the key element in the spaghettis is irony which easily blends into comedy in fact the source of all spaghettis is kurosawas yojimbo which is universally recognized as one of the great black comedies of all time and most spaghettis easily slipped over the edge into real comedy of a very sophisticated variety perhaps the best evidence of this is found in the trinity films which are both openly spaghettis and openly slapstick comedy so why bother satirizing a genre that  by its very nature  satirizes itself consequently i found the whole enterprise essentially unconvincing none of these characters were people i would ever care about the story was generically clich and the production values only reflected the money involved not the passion of the director over all a banal and futile effort to cash in on the phenomenon it mocks
neg	lately ive been watching a lot of westerns from the 1930s to the present there are some great low budget spaghetti westerns from the late 1960s and early 1970s this movie had all the elements of a decent western a good story with talented actors and everything else although its a spoof of this genre and for me the way it was done just didnt work and made for a disappointing moviethis movie can easily be divided into two partsthe first part is great it has a great opening scene and an interesting story develops of a bounty hunter aka the stranger going after a bandit who is going after a large bank shipment guarded in part by a banker over the course of the movie these three characters form shifting alliances in an attempt to get the money there are subtle comic nods to the contrivances of earlier films from this genre but the comedy doesnt disrupt the overall storythe second half of the film is where the comedy goes overthetop and essentially ruins the movie the turning point is right at the part where the barmaid causally scolds the dwarf to stop shooting the customers as she goes about waiting on other patrons seemingly oblivious to the four dead bodies laying about the place from this point onward the movie shifts from a decent spaghetti western with comic undertones to a stupidsilly spoofthere are three horrible fistfight scenes one at the river one in the market and one at the baths that follow in rapid succession as if one wasnt bad enough the fighting is so fake its ridiculous and since the sound is outofsync with the picture it makes it even worse in the market fight scene the banker bounces about the place on hidden trampolines and twirls around on poles like he is in the circus its clownish although the worst part of these fight scenes is the music its this lighthearted sprightly mix more suited for a square dance or a cheesy episode of heehaw these scenes practically derail the main storyoverall this movie was disappointing because it had a lot of potential as a decent western but the comic turns just mucked it up if you want to see a good western spoof then see blazing saddles if you want to see a good spaghetti western then avoid this movie
neg	the film begins with a dandy gunfight where three bandits are quickly gunned down by a bounty huntera bounty hunter who bears more than just a superficial to the man with no name from the clint eastwood trilogy fistful of dollars for a few dollars more and the good the bad and the uglyimmediately after you see this man in a gold train filled with union soldiers naturally the shipment is attacked and the soldiers all fight like blind guys so they are quickly neutralized however in a twist one of the bandits cheats the gang leader gilbert roland and rides away with the gold soon roland catches up and is about to find out where the gold is hidden but just at that moment the army turns up and kills the traitorbummer however the man with no name wannabe thinks roland knows about the treasure and perhaps a medallion given to roland by the traitor holds the key a strange banker also is thrown into the mix all three want the gold and all three seem pretty machooverall this is not a particularly distinguished western much of it is the plot some of it is that george hilton a uruguayan despite the american sounding name isnt as interesting as eastwood or some of the other premier spaghetti western stars but most of it is because the soundtrack simply sucks so often the music doesnt even come close to matching the acting and it seems almost randomly added plus it just isnt very good stuff as well this clearly isnt the work of ennio morriconemusic master of the spaghetti genreoverall just a time passerand not a particularly good one to boot
neg	undoubtedly the least among the spaghetti westerns ive been watching lately basically a lowbrow ripoff of leones the good the bad and the ugly 1966 with three disparate characters outwitting one another and occasionally forming shaky alliances in their search for hidden gold leonard maltin rated it a bomb while its harmless enough its also totally routine and fatally the three main roles are stereotypes that is to say uninteresting eddie byrnes is a bank employee with ideas regarding his consignment being transported by train gilbert roland is the legendary but ageing mexican bandit his frequent lapses into spanish when excited are quite corny who apparently is still irresistible to women george hilton as an enigmatic bounty hunter tries too hard to emulate clint eastwoods man with no name figure director castellari  whom i saw at the italian bmovie retrospective held during the 2004 venice film festival where he came off as the most pompous of the cult movie directors present  shows little genuine feeling for the western on the strength of two aboveaverage franco nero efforts in the genre i ordered his collaboration with castellari keoma 1976im keeping my fingers crossed now and the films tongueincheek approach is equally lamentable
neg	any gun can play 2 outta 5 stars totally routine spaghetti western starring that guy who used to play kookie on 77 sunset strip the plot is some convoluted nonsense about some stolen gold coins and various gunmen of dubious motivation trying to track it down this is one of those lighthearted westerns which means lots of labored attempts at comedy and some really atrocious music during most of the action sequences you can tell this isnt ennio morricones work george hilton plays a bounty hunter called stranger but he doesnt leave much of an impression he just doesnt have the style of clint eastwood or franco nero who are able to do a lot with a sparselywritten character the ending is a complete homageparody of the ending of the good the bad and the ugly though its barely amusing enough to be considered a parody the highlight of the movie is the first 5 minutes which features actors patterned after clint eastwood lee van cleef and someone else is he supposed to be eli wallach franco nero its not very clear who are confronted by stranger its an amusing injoke for fans of sergio leone fans and spaghetti western aficionados but i imagine no one else would see the point
neg	unlike the other spaghetti westerns this one has characters that almost make sense and can be identified to some degree it still has the goofy gunplay of other spaghettis westerns a spaghetti by the way is another word for a western with no plot no characters you can care about and goofy gunplay that doesnt make a bit of sense for the era and relying on great music to make audiences feel something this one is more lighthearted like the ones that bud spencer and terence hill made together they too were superior to the junk made by eastwood and others which sadomasochists make their friends watch if they get a chance it looks like everyone had a lot of fun making the movie too it was good to see a giant actor like gilbert roland who wasnt even mentioned on the movie rental box yet who was clearly the biggest name his character was very enjoyable there is a three way standoff at the end which is much superior to the one it spoofs the good the bad and the ugly simply because the characters are at least a bit likable and a bit identifiable not a good movie but has a bit of fun to it
neg	this is a classic example of what happens when a sit com is on tv for far far too long everything gets tired and the jokes start getting repeated over and over again ok from the start the first couple of series were quite good you had an entertainment manager simon cadel being pursued by his deputy played by ruth madoc a cleaning lady wanting to become a yellow coat an alcoholic childhating punch and judy man a bent jockey and a stand up comedian as said earlier it started well but went on way too long once simon cadel left it went downhill fast you were getting dire story lines and a new entertainments manager who ruth madoc again threw herself at when a comedy is all filmed in one place there is a limit to the number of jokes that can be cracked unfortunately this went on so long every joke was cracked 3 or 4 times over if this comedy had been stopped after 2 series it would have gone down as an all time classic as it is it will be largely remembered for the dreadful last few series
neg	ok yes i know im a philistine and i have no knowledge of nor love for opera i readily admit that i might feel differently about this film if i did but i dont so for those of you like me skip this one unless you want to look at the pretty sometimes unclothed girls for what its worth i thought the first segment with theresa russell who i didnt recognize was the best of the lot
neg	first off let me say i wasted halloween movie night by watching this garbage second let me inform you that the current dvd available by shriek show is not uncut so you gore hounds will be very upset third that one scene is the highlight of the film and since its been cut well you see where im goingi know a lot of horror fans dig this movie it is atmospheric shot in the woods with some very nice scenery waterfalls and such but after the opening kill which has a very brutal shot of a machete being jammed through a hunters crotch you get no real brutal kills after that and with a slasher movie you sort of want that at least i do the director and co do nothing new with the killer in the woods idea several of this type of movie were all made right around the same time in the very early eighties the only thing this has going for it is that you dont hate the actors as much as you might in other films they are sort of likable the kids have a reason for being there one of them owns a deed to some property on the mountain but what is not explained is why his family has property there there is no cabin or house so why buy property in east jesus especially if you arent a hunter or whatnot well im sure some people do buy land for camping purposes but that just seems unusual anyway two squealing backwoods inbreds show up and start stalking the campers and picking them off one by one and as i said before you get pretty much nothing in the way of decent deaths after the machete kill in the beginning the ending has a sort of off the wall kill by connie but even that isnt enough to save this from being almost equal with the completely forgettable film the forest which is mindnumbingif shriek show had been able to get a real uncut print then this review might have been a little more forgiving but this is the day and age of uncutunrated dvd releases of old obscure films for cinehounds like me when you slight us you get the crud review sadly the presence of the great fatherly george kennedy is the only highlight of this movie to set it apart from the other garden variety trash that was churned out back in the day
neg	even before this film it is clear to see that ali g has become the exact character he set out to parody i am not a fan of sacha baron cohens character anyway but was curious to see how a man of so little talent was able to convince universal studios to fund a near 1 and a half hour feature film out of a 3 minute joke a paperthin plot is just a torrent of penis and marijuana jokes and i must admit i did cringe when i saw such respected thespians as charles dance and michael gambon stoop so low for employment saying that i must admit even if i am quite ashamed to that i did raise a titter on more than one occasion and however bad this film was it was never boring and never once did i consider switching it off mainly due to the gorgeous rhona mitra saying that only watch this film if you are a teenage lad aged between 14 to 17 and you find dick jokes hilarious
neg	when i went to see this film lets not say that i had high expectations but merely that i had a faint hope that this full length feature would have at least some of the hilarity and wit of tvs da ali g showbut as one might expect this cannot translate from a half hour tv show to a 90 minute film the movie had no appeal what so ever and resorted entirely to toilet and juvenile sexual humour basicaly i should have ditched it halfway through but was silly enough to think it might somehow improve by the end how wrong i was i loved the show but hated the movie this movie is only for those who find fellatio by canines amusing
neg	may contain spoilers for about the last four years ive been a keen fan of ali g sacha baron cohen is undoubtedly a very funny and intelligent guy and in my view his best creation is borat whos as funny as hell and quite shameless in what he does and says to peopleanyway to the movie i didnt bother paying money to see this in the cinema i suppose because i didnt expect a lot but when i hired the dvd recently i found the whole thing pretty sad the best part of alis taking the mickey out of others was largely missing and the script an plot was pretty damned awful hooking all the car batteries together to blow a safe  really this movie goes to show i think that some things can run for too long and definitely dont translate to the big screen the movie also had that syrupy sweet ending that ive come to expect from british films where have all the good british movie making ideals gone to that said there were the odd very funny moments such as the dog in alis bed and alis audience with hm the q with the shaven haven  respect remarkso in summary i am an ali g and borat fan and i have enjoyed many of his interviews notably the one with anita roddick of the body shop but this movie fell really flat with me if theres to be another movie i hope its a whole lot better than this lot of old tripeweasel100 canberra australia
neg	i have absolutely no idea why i watched ali g indahouse except for the fact that salon seemed to think a crime was committed by not nominating sacha baron cohen for a emmy for his work on da ali g show it is a sure bet that i will never watch that show as there was absolutely nothing funny about the movie comedy torture was more like it it was just about the stupidest thing i every watched i will admit that i was captivated by rhona mitra i had not seen her in anything she wasnt on the practice during the time i was watching so i guess i will have to check out boston legal one of these evenings to see how she does in something that may be worth watching
neg	ali g was funny at first his interviews were fresh and original the idea of a mock gangster wearing ott clothes and using street wise lingo was appealing at firstbut this film is just a rehash of old jokes the humour was mainly childish and revolved around the male sex organ for the most part the film claimed good actors like charles dance but their talents were wasted as they played silly 2d characters it is not terrible but isnt really funny at all a second time it could be said that the movie was ali gs last bastion of comedy after that he ran out of steam
neg	my god how bad this is who is this impostor pretending to be ali g avoid this at all costs it replaces the smart multilayered satire and humour of his show with down and out toilet humourthis was obviously an attempt to get him known in the states before he released his show there on hboone commentator here pleads that we not judge the movie on the merits of the show due to the difference in the mediums while it is true that the standard format of the show could never have been transferred to the big screen mr sacha baron cohen could have ensured the smart use of his comic style in a more conventional movie storyline instead we have this mess which in all honesty has nothing at all to do with ali g except for the packagingterribly disappointing go seek out the dvds of innit aiiii or bling bling for some real ali g
neg	if i compare two films with sacha cohen borat and ali g then ali g is immeasurably better its no master piece but its a film at least borat is complete garbage and i do not understand how it rated better then ali gi cannot put my finger on it there something wrong with the ali g script half of the jokes are as if written by a 15 years old not by an adult scriptwriter and a number of jokes including mr cohens lower body are quite tasteless but the film actually comes together as a comedy and there are some valid jokes too that are funny such as how ali g becomes a member of government for doing something scandalous and stupid in the public sadly true in todays western society people get careers for doing stupid things in public also alis advice about immigrant policy and some others ali g overall remains a sympathetic character even though a kind of mentally underdeveloped for his age but its ok to watchits quite funnybut never ever watch borat its awful and makes every intelligent movielover sick
neg	bean kevin  perry uk tv creations that have made successful transitions onto the big screen now its ali gs turn and i m afraid to say this is not one of themali has always been obscene but funny with it this film was extremley sick and not funny at all scenes involving bestiality gay sex and paedophilia should not be portrayed for entertainments sakeali g in da house is rubbish and deserves making very little money1 out 10
neg	dont tell me this film was funny or a little funny it was a complete disaster and one of the worst movies ive ever seen ali g is only funny on channel 4s ali g show after watching his performance all i can say is he is not made for movies with a daft script or more like no storyline theres nothing to keep you entertained full of annoying unrealistic characters this movie is a complete garbage all the way at the end of the film ali g gives a speech he mentions if you hated this film tell people it was good not even the speech could save the movie he probably knew its gonna be a stinker i would of given this a 010 but the minimum start is 1 overall dont even waste your time on this rubbish
neg	i had already heard of ali g in madonnas music video music i always think hes funny in fact he really is just last year i always thought of buying a vcd of ali g indahouse thats why some months later i bought it cheap and i started watching itbut the movie surprised me my older brother and i were expecting it to be a great laughout comedy it turns out that indahouse is just a stupid piece of garbage it was really really bad it also contains explicit sexuality content and very crude humor it also didnt made me laugh even just a big smile we definitely hate that movie oh by the way i have plans to sell itali g was really different in his movie compared to his tv shows in such a negative way maybe he wasnt really wellfocused and enough serious to make this flick just because theres some sex scenes in it doesnt mean its freaking hilarious because sometimes too much isnt that laughable anymore for the first time ever i was disappointed at him that really made me sad rather and happyi gave this movie 1 over 10 actually i really want to give it a 0 rating its one of the worst movies ive seen in my entire life i wouldnt recommend to anyone who wanna watch good comedies that arent too explicit or horrible
neg	i like ali gs show i believe the guy has comedic instinct but hasnt yet developed it to a talentthe movie is a little worse than i was expecting i dont find alig offensive just stupid jokes for 5year olds some good some terribleif you want to watch a movie that seems offensive but is actually funny see tom greens freddy got fingered210
neg	it really is terrible from start to finish youll sit and watch this ridiculous idiot thinking hes cool when hes really not rubbish plot line terrible acting and complete waste of time and money do not bother
neg	after seeing this piece of crap you will know why the limeys drive on the left side of the streetthis movie is an absolute nobrainer the jokes if this is the right word for it are mostly substandard about 98 and do miss any punchline at all save the money and get drunk you might enjoy this movie being totally wasted perhaps
neg	i say this if you want to see art you go to an art gallery if you want to see a movie you go to a theater trying to intertwine art and film proves disastrous in where the heart is an interesting cast is totally wasted in this embarrassment you like dabney coleman see short time you like crispin glover see bartleby you like uma thurman see kill bill above all if you like christopher plummer see the silent partner because his character here is a terrible embarrassment in fact this entire production is an embarrassment sure the human artwork is intriguing for a few minutes so make a short but do not subject an audience to pointless nonsense masquerading as filmed entertainment  merk
neg	im a boorman fan but this is arguably his least successful film comedy has never been his strong suit and here his attempts at screwball farce are clumsily done still its almost worth seeing for boormans eye for talent this is one of uma thurmans first starring roles and as always she is ravishing to watch on a sad side note boorman wrote the script with his daughter telsche who died a couple years ago
neg	hard to imagine what they were thinking of when they made this movie ie the writers directors producers actors editors etc christopher plummer veteran of 129 movies frolics along among scores of other actors with apparently no more motivation than to collect a paycheck i guess there is nothing wrong with that but once they are paid that doesnt mean anyone has to watch itit bugs me that there are actually good reviews for this movie here at imdb art if you want to see art go to an art gallery dont watch this movie comedy watch a rerun of the flintstones about the same plot with less time wasteddabney coleman gives his usual performance for better or worse and some of the young actors may have gotten some good experience from doing this movie but plummer it was embarrassing to watch his performance in fact i was positively transfixed on him throughout the movie knowing this was plummer of sound of music fame i see from his bio that he called sound of music sound of mucus so guess he didnt like it as much as the 100s of millions who liked him in iti wonder if today he was asked how do you rate sound of music compared to where the heart is what would he sayprobably something like where the money is
neg	jaded offers a premise with potential as it looks at the rape of a woman by two other women and ask the question when is rape not rape unfortunately the flick seems to suffer from bad direction as it slogs through legal minutia while trying to weave some kind of story with a handful of foul mouthed and poorly portrayed characters only to end abruptly jaded is lame stuff only for the blearyeyed couch potato in the mood for some dark drama
neg	i had this movie given to me and have to admit i am glad that i did not pay money for itthe back of the box makes it seem like some kind of sex triangle with 2 women trying to seduce her but the reality in this movie is far from thatin reality the main subject is the victim of a vicious and sadistic rape by the two other characters there was absolutely nothing in this that i found interesting at alleven movies like silence of the lambs and wild things which the box tries to compare this movie to were riveting because of the unexpected turns and suspensebut jaded has none of this it concentrates on the rapeists and the sick relationship with the boyfriend of one of them and the persuit of a videotape that may prove the victims story is truewhile it does show that same sex rape is possible it is not a movie worth watchingif at all possible pass this movie up at all costs
neg	outside sweden you are not expected have seen this movie happy you the cast includes several actors that are important part of modern the swedish movie history and still seems like peter dalle only had a an idea lasting for about 20 minutes robert gustafson is totally misused in this movie trying to copy a younger gsta ekman ekman by the way is the only actor fulfilling the expectations credit that can be given is for the photo splendid idea using black and white music is okbut overall its a waste of god actors and the time of the audience
neg	set in 1945 skenbart follows a failed swedish book editor who decides to take a nonstop train to berlin unfortunately for everyone around him hes a walking disaster causing mayhem everywhere he goes the train also holds a man and his mistress scheming to murder the mans wife whos also on the train a soldier on his way home two gay elderly gentlemen an angry train conductor two nuns a bunch of refugees and even more peoplemeant as a mix of noirish thriller which it does quite well  at least to begin with and comedy the film fails with both it doesnt sit right as the film changes tone with every new scene and as the train races towards its final destination the film turns more and more bizarre ending on a truly surreal notethe good bits are wasted in a myriad of pointless plots and characters skenbart is packed with famous swedish actors no matter how small the part is it feels like the filmmakers rang everyone theyve ever worked with and offered them a part in the film too bad that the performances are just as bad as the script act your lines  dont read themthe comedy is more or less slapstick with the same jokes repeated over and over the pace is incredibly slow at times quite often actually with on scene in particular dragging on for about ten minutes for no good reason the screenwriter also seems to think that swearing is a good way to replace decent dialogue the film looks great though in moody bw but its wasted on such inept filmmaking in every other department 110
neg	if i could give this movie a negative rating i would the humor is the cruelest i have ever seen in a film horrible things happen to good people and people who have already suffered horribly through no fault of their own there are 2 plots neither of which supports half of a film where is the depth others see in this movie that no good deed goes unpunished that only the heartless can succeed the film does start well and the black and white is very moody and well done the acting is very good and convincing witch makes the cruel humor even more horrifying if you think that the 3 stooges are too nice to each other if watching the beheading of a kidnap victim with a bowie knife is a real thigh slapper if you thought schindlers list was hilarious then this movie is for you
neg	dont see this movie its repulsive the start is indeed very good but in the middle everything falls and i really regret spending 80 crowns about 11 dollars on the ticket peter dalle should consider this as his last chance to gain peoples interest awful picture the only bright spot is the splendid work of robert gustavsson lena nyman and gsta ekmanhope you take my advise the picture is rubbish
neg	as a south african living in south africa again after a 32 year stay in the uk i am sorry to say that this movie is a huge disappointment the three main problems i had with the movie was a why swank and ejiofor  an american and a nigerian  to play the leads this country is bursting with talent and has no need of imports b gillian slovo has been trading off her struggle credentials for years now shes a very mediocre writer and even her novel doesnt stand up the flaccid direction of mr hooper and c hilary swank again such a great actor as proved in million dollar baby but thats eastwood too here dressed in the contemporary new york style whilst roaming freely around the poverty of the karoo where was the consideration and sensitivity needed by the costumer and director yes the film is ultimately moving  how could it not be  but the overall mood at the conclusion is one of tremendous letdown hearts in the right place but needs a pace maker
neg	arthur hunnicutt plays a very stereotypical role as a mountain man probably the ozarks who goes hunting with his favorite coon dog however the dog appears to be drowning when hunnicutt jumps in after him it becomes obvious pretty soon that despite hunnicutt and his dog roaming about after leaving the water that they both died in the wateras no one responds when he talks to them and sees and hears people talking about his and the dogs death yet oddly hunnicutt is really slow on the uptake and it takes him a while to understand they are talking about him i think this was actually done as padding as there really wasnt enough material to fill the half hour time slotlater in the surprise twist he comes upon heavenor at least his concept of the place hes invited in but since they wont allow dogs he has other ideas overall reasonably well acted but of dubious spiritual value with no twists or irony this episode is a bit dullnot twilight zoney enough for my tastes
neg	whos responsible for these behind the scenes things who are these actors did they crawl out from beneath rocks yuks lots of yuks no no yuks for me only loathing and shame that i am a human being i have to avert my eyes from the set its so embarrassing in fact i changed the channelive always had a problem with robin williams nonstop i forgot my lithium today rantings but at least hes funny once in a blue moon watching someone who isnt funny at all impersonating robin williams is like having each tooth in your head pulled slowly and sadistically without novocaine for all eternityplease stop making these absolutely horrifying tv movies please
neg	drab dreary and a total waste of my time the plot is incomprehensible so dont think about it too much the acting is odd and wooden  i would have sworn that they were all professional body builders trying their luck at acting but that might be an insult to body builders there are no interesting special effects to redeem this disaster but lots of fires explosions a gratuitous sex scene etc the only thing that caught my attention was that it takes place after a war between the us and iraq that somehow goes nuclearhmmm is roger corman psychic lets hope that iraq was just a lucky choice for corman and that the rest of his scenario doesnt come true 
neg	where do i begin the story was so bad it must have been written in a high school film club the acting was so wooden i felt sorry for the actors one actor even reminded me of what a deer must look like when staring into a cars headlights another actor has this constant look of being constipated but it was the dialog that takes the cake our hero says to his captors  all holding submachine guns  if you lay a finger on a female prisoner you will be dead moments later the strongest guard built like a truck and the only women prisoner go at it when our fearless leader who has this very annoying raspy gangster voice catches wind of this transgression he calmly walks up to the guard while machine guns are trained on him and in a splitsecond snaps this giant guys neck like he was breaking a tooth pick he then gets back in line while all the villains with their machine guns do absolutely nothing but essentially yell at himi could go on and on this movie is camp gem and if you have any sense of humor its guaranteed to make you laugh so hard your eyes will tear
neg	without being really the worst science fiction film ever made or the worst i have seen time under fire is still much under average the premises and the first 1015 minutes are not that bad it starts as a xfiles story combining bermuda triangle mysteries with time travel pretty soon elements of other genres too many mix together but the story never takes off beyond the level of interest of a tv series soon time under fire quickly degenerates into a series of clichs not only mixing altogether too many genres but also being unable to create anything memorable in suspense or special effects that would help viewers remember the movie until tomorrow acting is bad and the rhetoric lines in the script do not help at all
neg	this must be the first movie ive rented and not seen to the end complete garbage the acting the plot set and wardrobe looked like it came from a porno movie with a plot not even a b move
neg	set in 1976 for no apparent reason other than to keep the set dressers busy the box was directed by richard kelly donnie darko and stars cameron diaz and james marsden as norma and arthur lewis a young couple who are supposedly struggling financially even though they both have successful careersshe as a high school teacher he as an optical specialist at nasas langley virginia research center they have one child walter sam oz stoneone day the lewises find a parcel on their doorstep containing a black box with a big red button there is a note from a mr steward indicating that he will return at 500 pm to explain about the boxthe mysterious arlington steward played by frank langella shows up at the appointed time nattily attired in an elegant savile row suit he is polite but businesslike however his most noticeable feature is his face half of which appears to have been blown off and improperly attended to langella is the only thing worth watching in the movie however he is unfortunately upstaged by his own makeup which resembles that of harvey two face dent aaron eckhart from christopher nolans the dark knight its like the elephant in the room one can try to ignore it but its more than a little distractingsteward explains that he will return in 24 hours to collect the button if during that time they decide to unlock and push the button he will give them 1 million cash the only catchand its a big oneis that somewhere a stranger will die it might be across town it might be on another continent however steward assures them the victim will be someone unknown to them as a show of good faith he leaves them with a crisp 100 bill theirs to keep whether they push the button or notarthur and norma are skeptical believing the whole thing to be a scam or an elaborate hoax however it isnt long before they begin to wonder what would happen if they did push the button would they really get a million dollars would somebody really die weary of the speculation norma slaps the button nothing happens however their initial relief gives way to alarm when steward shows up the next day with a briefcase full of cash they decide to call the whole thing off however steward tells them its too late youve already pushed the button he explains as stewards limo pulls away arthur notes the license number which he later discovers is registered to the nsa national security agencyat this point the film begins to veer deeply into unfollowable territory as the secondary characters start springing nosebleeds and flashing peace signs meanwhile the town becomes invaded by pudgy slackjawed geeks in bad shirts who start following arthur around like an advance scouting party for a race of zombie alien nerds arthur eventually becomes trapped by the menacing bookworms in the library  where stewards spinsterish wife shows upwhom we havent seen till nowand informs arthur that in order to get out of the library he must step into one of three vertical columns of cheesylooking digital water effects what happens if i choose the wrong one arthur asks seeming far less baffled than he ought to be under the circumstances and certainly far less baffled than the audience is by this time eternal damnation the spinster says ominouslyarthur steps into the middle column of digital liquid effects and after a brief absence suddenly appears still in his water cocoon hovering over normas bed when she wakes up and sees him the water bubble bursts and arthur tumbles onto the bed in a shower of water which oddly enough continues to drip from the overhead water pipes just out of camera range while a sodden marsden and diaz flop around on the bedits confusing i knowwe eventually learn that steward was once the public relations officer for the nsa until he was struck by a lightning bolt that destroyed part of his face he was pronounced dead but later came back to life having been transformed into a sort of superman who now serves the ones who make the lightning and whose powers have enabled him to take over the cia the nsa and nasa all by himselfand what is the point of all this nattering rubbish apparently stewards mission is to subject humans to a kind of biblical character test eg the binding of isaac to determine whether humanity is worth saving if enough people pass the button test by refusing to push it stewards godlike overlords will spare the race unfortunately those people who do push the button such as norma and arthur must be punished for their moral spinelessness to which end they are subjected to a series of dreary lady or the tiger ordeals that play out like one of those saw movies except without the entertaining gore or the benefit of a coherent plotthe box represents the sort of pointless mental masturbation that freshman philosophy students like to blather on about after a few beers richard kellys tedious exercise in existentialist pettifoggery eventually collapses under the weight of its own incomprehensibility the tortured melange of insupportable ideas eventually congeals as with the mixing together of too many colors into a meandering gray goo of a film as insipid as one of those narcotizing inflight movies the plot of which suffers no more or less from having been interrupted by a leisurely napthere is a point in the box where arthur who is a technicallyminded guy becomes curious about how the button works opening up the unit he is disappointed to find nothing insidehaving seen the box i know exactly how he feels
neg	a box with a button provides a couple with the opportunity to be financially free but the cost is the life of someone theyve never met this is a very tedious film to watch richard kelly who wrote and directed it decided to make a film without any payoff you are taken on a ride of slow build ups one after the other with minor revelations at best at certain moments i thought to myself this will have major significance at the end but nothing does the film just leaves one thinking this story could have been told in 30 minutes without all the stretched out nonsense i will hope you avoid this godawful film and maintain your sanity by doing so
neg	in 1976 a mother named norma lewis cameron diaz lives with her son walter and her husband arthur james marsden one night a box is placed on the doorstep of their home and the following morning they cut open the box to reveal a button device that must be opened with a key by the late afternoon a man with terrible scarring on his face comes to their door and presents norma with an offer this man is arlington steward frank langella and he announces that if they push the button someone in the world that the family does not know will die and they will receive a million dollars in cash if they dont press it nothing will happen and the offer will move on to someone else norma and arthur are not allowed to tell anyone including their son about this deal the incentive for the family to push the button is heightened by their financial difficulties arthur who is currently working for nasa fails to be accepted into a new job he applies for and norma who is a teacher learns that her faculty funding is being cutones enjoyment for this bizarre scifi thriller based on the short story button button by richard matheson will be determined by how far they are willing to take this ludicrous premise the opening of the film is particularly problematic in grounding itself in a sense of realism with the household richard kellys previous film donnie darko cleverly used the condition of schizophrenia to justify its excursion into paranormal activity and parallel universes without the dreamlike state of that far superior film the box and the very thought of a device that can kill anyone in the world is entirely implausible that norma would also accept someone into her house that has almost the same scarring as twoface from the dark knight and believe this offer seems equally contrivedif this sounds unlikely so far what follows is even more absurd involving a conspiracy about someone who was struck by lightning the possibility of alien life or some other godly being influencing these situations scenes involving gateways opening up in public libraries random nose bleeds and mindless drones stalking the lewis family become almost unintentionally comical in their absurdity to a point the film could be called intriguing purely to see where it is going kelly is occasionally clever in his ability to hold our attention through many of the films contrivances in one scene norma is teaching a class and then is asked by a strange boy about her foot he taunts her about it as she is missing four of her toes later at a rehearsal dinner for a wedding that norma and arthur are attending this same student appears as a waiter and seems to be stalking them yet the eventual justification for these all of these oddities is wrapped up in a highly contrived scifi revelation that many will find implausible and difficult to swallowwhat is most disappointing about the film is that once the button is pressed surprisingly early on many of the moral implications that were initially promised are diminished for much of pictures duration the ending which wont be spoilt here resurfaces these moral questions again in the hope of echoing that of a greek tragedy while the resemblances can be seen by this point given the unlikelihood of so much of the film and the uneven performances there is little reason to care cameron diazs southern accent might be unnecessary but it is surprisingly langella who is the most disappointing in the film with a very unsubtly written role as the mysterious scarred man who seems to be hiding a military base that would make dr evil proud it really is just a shadow of his towering performance in frostnixon there is not a lot for many of the other actors in the film to do in particular both norma and arthur could not be regarded as characters but mouthpieces for kellys pastiche of ideas underdeveloped and brief conversations such as where norma sympathises with arlington over their deformities and also when norma and arthur question whether they really know each other in case the button kills either of them highlights thissince 2001 richard kelly has failed to make a film that has lived up to the quality and the imagination of donnie darko though this film might be intriguing for a little while it is too absurd and implausible to be fully enjoyed and it would certainly not warrant multiple viewings given the films rather illogical revelations science fiction fans might be able to appreciate it somewhat more and draw their own conclusions but what kelly is really trying to say beneath the surface remains cryptic the box is one film this year that should have been shelved
neg	i know that so many reviews on imdb are extreme with reviewers either praising a film to the hilt or inarticulately tearing it to pieces i find neither of these kind of reviews helpful and so i do not give this film the awful review i am about to lightly the film is arthouse sciencefiction of the worst kind dressed up as a hollywood blockbuster the trailers draw you in by showing you what appears to be a cohesive plot but is actually just a tiny part of a wilfully baffling series of events which are never properly resolved i like films which challenge the viewer and i do not need to be spoonfed a plot and so my complaint against this film is not that it is too highbrow no  the film is just terrible as the credits roll you will feel genuine anger at having wasted your time on cameron diazs wooden acting and a faltering plotline avoid
neg	be warned the next time you see richard kelly involved in any production run away fastkelly proved to the world after his last movie southland tales that he is one pretentious director it was indulgent and convoluted in the box not much has changedi can picture what his pitch to warner bros must have been and i bet the executives at the studio ate it right up a fullfeature film based on one of richard twilight zone mathesons old short storiesbig mistake do not read any further unless you want this movie completely spoiled for you norma cameron diaz pushes the button turns out that arlington steward frank langella has an alien using his body as a vessel to conduct experiments in which the fate of mankind rests his face is scarred because he was struck by alien lightening which killed him but then brought him back to life to do all of this red button testing obviously since norma pushes the button knowing full well that someone may die she must suffer the consequences for failing to consider someone elses life instead of her own in the end she and her husband james marsden choose to kill norma instead of having their son grow up deaf and blindkelly dances around his films message trying to make the audience figure out what the moral of the story is obviously any person with a brain is saying at the beginning what if i was the person who dies richard kelly doesnt even let his characters have this normal human conversation in fact they avoid it all together they appear to both be educated working at a prestigious school and also for nasa so why wouldnt they both have a better ability to look outside of the boxif he had the main characters actually have this conversation the entire movie could have ended right there instead we have to watch weddings go on forever nasa and the nsa be complacent to arlington stewart taking over these government programs teleportation to show marsden life beyond our world so it will be easier to kill his wife and drones controlled by steward which can be anywhere and nowhere at any timethe most painful part of this movie is the pacing nothing really happens its a muddled mishmash of ideas that are laughableit is insufferable how this film is being marketed the commercials make it look like saw and even use the music from those films to sell it in reality what you get is a slow dull laughable yes half the theater was laughing at the acting and visual effects and messy film which is neither imaginative interesting nor cohesive at one point cameron diaz and her son are abducted and then suddenly she is back in the nsas big black car with her husband on the way home where did she go why did they take her do we really care not anymore you wontby the end you really wont care what happens to any of the characters you will be rooting for all of them to die so the film will just end go see anything else thats playing dont waste your time or money
neg	ha ha  oh no  what to say about this film yes  green eggs and ham makes more sense than this movie where does one start a lot of the good stuff has already been said  so i wont divulge into the same territory i believe you already have the movie summary  so i wont paraphrase the moviefirst  lets start the with good1 if you like psychological thrillers that make you think as i do the first 29 minutes of this film will be for you  this is one of those films that illustrates the question that you always talked about on long car drives when you were kids like what if you had to chose one family member live another to die or what if you had to die by drowning or fire this movie is a great concept  bottom line2 the wardrobe group did a fine job with bringing us back to the 70s realistically though how difficult is that to accomplish okay thats about all for the good lets talk about the bad1 this movie feels like a 2 hour twilight zone episode this could easily be 90 minutes that might have made the movie tolerable2 do you remember in the movie from dusk til dawn the movie started out interesting then halfway through the movie it just took a degrading turn yep  same thing here i would venture to say that the writers started with a concept then had no idea what to do with it ive gotten deeper thought provocation out of transformers 23 yes  we get the dilemma in the film we understand the philosophical undertones and utilitarian approach  but the story jumped around way too much didnt elaborate on the current story arc and took aforgive mecompletely insulting direction4 the ending didnt make sense not at all nonethis movie would make a great term paper in college philosophy 101 if youre board out of your mind in bed sick or have ever enjoyed being hit in the face with a pie and can view this free online  by all means go for itif you need to pay anything to view this movie dont waste your time  youre better off watching old howie mandel standup on you tube you will get more philosophical stimulation reorganizing your sock drawer
neg	before you dismiss my post as not getting it let me sayim one of the biggest richard kelly and the twilight zone fans out there donnie darko is one my alltime favorites and i even thought southland tales had its moments im a huge scifi fan i was very excited to see the box couldnt wait for it to come outhaving said thatthe box is terrible behind drag me to hell this was the worst movie ive seen in 2009 and it just simply will not end whenever you think youve reached the end another change in the plot and youre off to more torture i was actually groaning in the theater by the end of the filmi could hardly take it anymorethe biggest problem with the box no matter how you slice it or try to justify it is that it simply makes little sense trust me i got it i understood what was going on but that doesnt mean it makes a lot of sense looking back on it take the basics for example the main couplecameron diaz and james marsden playing norma and arthur lewis diaz loses her finances at her job then bemoans to her husband that they are living paycheck to paycheck well sell that fing porsche your husband is driving then they live in a beautiful 2story house in a nice subdivision marsden is working what seems to be a highpaid job at nasa and diaz is an accomplished teacher and yes marsden drives an overly expensive car but they are somehow living paycheck to paycheck no need to press the button just cut down your highpriced lifestyle a bit the movie would have worked better if they showed the couple jobless and in serious debt instead they are seemingly desperate for moneyall the while living what i would call a luxurious lifestyle like i saidyou can understand whats going on yet it still makes little sense thats a rare combinationthere was an awful scene in a library that i feel will go down as one of the worst segments in movie history terribly acted too by the way it was idiotic illogical and out of place i cant even begin to fully describe it actually so i will move onto a subplot that involves nosebleeds and body possession by aliens yes im being serious unfortunately a kid is in diazs class with a wicked and smile on his face a sinister smile that seemingly goes by completely unnoticed by everyone in authority at the school he starts asking diaz personal questions literally embarrassing her in front of her class no punishment is given to the kid whatsoeverhe didnt even get asked to stay after class for a talk then diaz is at a partyand the same kid is one of the hired helpironed shirt apron and all i dont know many alienpossessed kids who appear to be in junior high that also moonlight as a busboy at parties sponsored by teachers and school officialsbut we found one here see what i meanyou can understand it completely but it still makes no sensea rare combo like many things in the movie the kid comes and goesno real explanation about him no ending to his character moving on a lady then approaches diaz in a grocery store telling her that experiments are being ran secretly and her family is one of the test subjects wellhmmmif aliens possess the powers where they can take over a body remotelyand the aliens dont want to help diazthen who was taking over this ladys body and giving diaz advice againthe lady was trying to help diazand the aliens werent interested in helping diazso who the hell was controlling her body never explained never talked about again no nothing it goes on and on and on like this for what seemed to me like 2 weeks it would not end i wonder if this movie underwent a massive reshoot at some point it was poorly edited diazs accent was there one minute gone the next subplots began but never ended the numerous pushbacks of the release date obviously shows the problems the producers had with the finished product its truly a trainwreckpass on this onetheres no redeeming value in it whatsoever 3 out of 10 just because i like diaz and scifi but it probably deserves a 1 out of 10thanks for reading jd
neg	the box 2009  cameron diaz james marsden frank langella james rebhorn holmes osborne sam oz stone celia weston truly disappointing adaptation of genre legend richard mathesons scifi chiller button button by on the wane wunderkind filmmaker richard kelly who truly stretches a small wellcrafted piece into a grabbag wtfathon mysterious and ridiculously maimed man langella posits a million dollar offer to struggling couple diaz and marsden both surprisingly vanilla bland to the hilt a box with a redbutton that when pushed will kill some stranger in the world  sure strings are attached but does that really matter here what does is why in the name of god does kelly trowel on so much oddness ie nosebleeds watery transport systems  thats right  waterytransportsystems when the tension should be strung as tautly as possible oh the possibilities if this sounds like a bad twilight zone episode you are half right the 80s tv reboot actually did a decent smallscreen adaptation in fact rent that instead one of the years worst films
neg	first time i ever felt i needed to write a reviewi have seen thousands of movies in my life and i like a wide range of movies i am reasonably opened minded and can easily say i enjoyed a movie while still saying yeah it was not good but i enjoyed it i can appreciate the mastery of great movies like the shaw shank redemption the godfather and american history x i can like good movies in a genre like horror or comedy even if the movie might not be that great i can even enjoy a bad movie that just happens to entertain me bloodsport i also will try to rate movie fairly even if i did not like it city lights by charlie chapin was not a movie i enjoyed but i can appreciate the acting and story lines for the timei think some people when they go on this site instead of randomly click a rating should take a few ideas into account try to rate the movie based on how good it actually was do not let your personal bias affect the rating also look at other moves you rated and compare the movie you are going to ratethis movie was the worst piece of trash i have ever seen 2 hours of my life where just stolen the acting was awful across the board the scenes where choppy at best however the real disgrace was the story the first 20 minutes we actually had a story that tried to make sense and take the viewer from point a to b however after that it was a nightmare they kept trying to add new elements but nothing was every explained nothing really ever made sense was steward dead is he alive did he hit by lighting was it really lighting was it aliens is he an alien etc the ending tied nothing together and really did not answer any questions the only positive was nobody cared we where just happy to leave the theater6510 what is wrong with some of you i will admit that the 8 of us where so mad about seeing this we did think what would make it better and we decide to tell a few of our friends that this movie was good so they would have to suffer and see this movie what can i say misery loves company that is really the only reason i can see for a 65 ratingdo not waste your life
neg	i thought id check this film out as im currently making a film about a mysterious box therefore it would be great to see how this film took and developed the idea of a mysterious and unexpected boxbefore going to the cinema i had a high expectation of this film with actresses like cameron diaz you would expect the acting especially hers to be great the acting was a sort of let down for the film the characters accents changed throughout the film it made it unbelievablethe whole idea of a weird box that can make your dreams come true but destroy others is such a brilliant story but i feel the director let it down this film had potential it could of been a lot lot better than it wasthis film had no middle to it it was too confusing and needed a steady storyline nobody wants to go into the cinema and come out thinking what have i just watched i didnt get it at all sometimes it can be exciting and make people want to watch it again but this film made people want to never ever want to hear of the film again throughout watching i noticed that half the audience had left before the ending i feel every single person had been let down watching this film because of the high expectations and how slow parts of the film waslets put the bad points to one side i did like however the scene where the son is in the bathroom at the end it was unexpected it reminded me of a horror movie and the way it was put together made me imagine it and how devastating and scary it would of been to be in that position the lighting and the effects made it look excellent this scene looked slightly more 1990s than the 1970s that this film is supposed to bethis film was confusing because it had so many different bits to it parts that you would expect to be sumned up at the end where everything comes clear but it didnt it totally went against an audiences expectations even though leaving the film on a cliff hanger not giving the audience a reason why things happen could work and do really well but this one didnt it was a creative different unusual film i thought it had potential could of been better disappointed didnt enjoy it wouldnt buy it on dvd to be honest
neg	couple having financial trouble gets a box delivered to their door if they push the button they get a million dollars but someone they dont know will die do they push the button this is an odd film based on a richard matheson short story has a few chills but mostly is a messy affair the trouble is that there is so much going on it feels as though writer director richard kelly didnt know what sort of movie he was making is this a straight out horror film with supernatural overtones at times it seems like it with talk of moral choices damnation and the afterlife is it a science fiction film possibly there are lots of questions about that mars project and what are the strange looks that people seem to have as if in some grand conspiracy is this invasion of the body snatchers or a demonic take over film dont know maybe and thats the problem there are lots of questions most of them intriguing but there are too many little seems to have been explained and when we get to the end of the film things seem more to stop then to conclude even in an open ended way im all for making a film rich with themes and points but writer kelly fills his script with simply too many that director kelly cant handle or does so in such away that each theme or plot thread gets its ten minutes of screen time and for those minutes it hold court before its cast off the next bit it made me crazy i wont get into the two leads cameron diaz and james marsden who arent very good or more likely dont know what to make of the material which is so ever shifting  its a heady mix that doesnt work there are ultimately too many holes i got to the end and suddenly realized i had no idea what i just saw i really didnt like it but its more in a this isnt good because it just misses sort of a way rather id take a pass or wait for cable where its not going to cost you anything
neg	now this movie is the worst i have ever seen it is simply a disaster i think its really a sick movie i just wasted my time watching this cheap crap i cant believe anyone would produce such a disaster such a waste of money and time nothing to learn from this movie its just a hollow sick evil flick i dont think they couldve make it worse this movie just earned its title as the king of lowest crap the acting is a disaster the meaningoh well there is no meaning just a sick pain and sorrow introduced by the suffering child in the end of the movie and the killing of the wife which again was another dumb blow to this movie do yourself a favor if you actually have some self respect keep away from this awfulness
neg	i like to like movies but i found nothing to like about the box i was interested in the hook of the plot but unfortunately it never went anywhere and was impossible to follow anyone who states that they understand this movie is probably faking it so that they can feel like they are a part of something well i have news for them the emperor has no clothesthe only undertone in this movie is that women are to blame for original sin and corrupting mankind ive heard that story before and it makes less and less sense every time its true that this movie is different than a lot of films currently showing in theatres but that doesnt make it worth the ticket price
neg	quite possibly one of if not the worst film ever conceived cast and acted in the history of cinema who on gods green earth would ever think to cast cameron diaz and james mardsen as a couple she looked like his mother god forgive me but i am just being honest and that was the least of the many problems plaguing this horrible excuse for a film it was a horrible statement against women but at least if youre gonna blame women for the problems of the world tell a decent story not one with so many annoying loop holes and pathetic excuses for suspense and thrills everybody should get their money back who went to see it in theaters or bought the dvd
neg	this is my first review on imdbcom and probably first ever written review of a film ive done of my own accord  not for some class assignment i think that fact alone says something about this movie not a good thing i am no seasoned journalist or critic though i have seen my fair share of movies but i found this particular film so terribly painful to watch it was necessary for my own peace of mind to vent about the experience where better to do it than imdb as i forced myself to sit through the movie physically writhing from the inability to connectthedots i was sure there would be some light at the end of the tunnel  a revelation to explain what in samhell was going on the movie ended and i was as enlightened as dog after several rewinds to review certain scenes i still could conclude nothing sensible i found myself wanting to yell does this make sense to anybody i would recommend to not waste your time but then again if i were you id probably want to experience it myself if thats the case bring a crossword puzzle or something so you dont get bored
neg	cameron diaz james marsden frank langella thats an allstar power cast but the box proves once again that it is not a guarantee for a solid movie the premise sounds promising a couple gets a visit from a mysterious person who offers them a million dollar the downside is that someone will die a person they probably will not know so what do you do  this gives us an interesting story for about 30 minutes after that the story derails completely vague an uninspired plot lines about an alien conspiracy involving the nasa nothing really is explained here the box is a disappointment could have been so much better but since it is based on an ultra short story that explains the continuity errors
neg	dont be greedy sums up the depth of this movie all the rest of the baloney is big budget window dressing the movie rotates through hiding the ball annoyingly and revealing too much none of the potentially interesting plot tangents are developed yet the trite ones are hashed and rehashed to excessthe charm of dd as others have pointed out was in the schizophrenia devicethe humor woven into the fabric of the movie and most importantly the acting there is enough wooden acting in the box to attract a giant mound of martian termitesthe biggest problem with suspending disbelief during this mess is the glaring question why would a technologically superior power capable of taking over the government need to do any testing at all awful failure of a movie
neg	first of all should cameron diaz ever be allowed to act again to call that a bad performance would be an insult to bad performances that was a historically horrific performance any small chance that diaz had at being a serious actress is now completely done after that laughably horribletwo the movie was extremely boring and not very thought provoking at all i can sit around and ponder human nature without having to watch terrible actors play out a terrible storythird there was not a single likable character and even worse it seemed like that was done by design you were not supposed to like or feel sympathy for any character it was quite effective i wanted them all to just die to be honest aliens included kid included everyone was just one big mope in this movie everyone literally just moped around and they called it a movie you could barely distinguish the zombie employees with regular people because they all seemed like zombieslastly nothing really makes sense from the characters reactions and emotions to the literal story line it all just seems random this is just a really bad movie disguised and couched as a thinking mans movie which is meant to be confusing give me a break a bad movie is a bad movie and this movie was bad
neg	how truly sad that this sprung from the same mind as donnie darko possibly one of the best films in this genre where do i even begin i think one of the must infuriating aspects of the film is that we are supposed to be critiquing humanity and yet we see no humanity in the film no more than 5 minutes of the film is spend agonizing about the possible death of another human these are horrible one dimensional cardboard cutouts of human beings sadly thats how they are played with what can only be described as dreadful acting is this truly how kelly sees humanity judging from the reaction of viewers this is a horrible encapsulation of humanity why dont the characters in the film ask the questions that all the viewers have this is not an indictment of humanity its an indictment of the straw men that kelly sets up who bare almost no resemblance to real humans in this situationto those who say this was a wonderful thoughtprovoking film to what are you comparing it armageddon i even saw someone compare this to the works of kurosawa how truly deprived must you be to think that this would promote good existential discussion for the love of all thats good in film even indecent proposal is ten times the indictment of humanity that this is there we see people truly agonizing about greed and the human condition yes even indecent proposal puts this film to shame for philosophical discussion and yet it gets 53 vs 60 for this mindless triperarely have i seen a more pretentious pontificating and self aggrandizing film fall so flatly on its face this has the depth of a high school film project and a poor one at that truly thats about the level of the discussion promoted by this film if you want to see good psychological film making do yourself a favor and check out das experiment if the box had lived up even to this one goal i would have been willing to forgive some of the atrocious acting gaping plot holes and sheer nonsensical storyline sadly it cant even do thatthe true indictment of humanity is that there are people out there who think this film is a deeply delving introspective look into the human condition this is not sartre this is not even the cliff notes version of sartre this is a hastily conceived and hackwritten 9th grade term paper on sartre based on some internet message board ramblings if sartre were alive he would sue kelly for defamation
neg	the box is a film with great potential but the makers totally misused that potential the film seemed to take for ever because of the boring family dinners and scenes about school and jobdialogs between the action those scenes could and must be deleted in my opinion to keep up the tensity and thrill the philosophy of human free will has potential and seems to referring to the philosophy of thomas hobbes 15881679 but we find ourselves regretfully struck with magic and nosebleeds were even harry potter would flunked his class withprobably the best part was that moment when norma lewis cameron diazhas been shot to death by her loving and caring husband as an act of human free will i wonder how hobbes would react if he could
neg	this is a flic that you can safely avoid childish plot and poor acting from cameron she really shouldnt take on these serious roles  they dont suit herbesides she looks most unglamorous lets face it shes great in charlies angels and she was superb in theres something about mary the pope wouldnt be a good president of the usa and vice versa my point being that there are some actorsactresses who are suited to a particular type of character and cameron is most unsuited for this serious housewife type  there are a dozen other actress would have done a far better job the movie itself is rather unbelievable and juvenile in its plot did i spell juvinile right i noticed a comment from another reviewer who has given the box a 10 rating who was derisive in his comments on other reviewers who gave the movie a 1 or 2 rating and couldnt spell i mean whats spelling got to do with a movie review does he mean that persons who spell perfectly could appreciate this movie more that the ones who couldnt cmon professor
neg	oddly i have very little to say about the box so this will be pretty brief i have never read the richard matheson novella button button from which the film is based but considering what i saw in this adaptation there couldnt have been much semblance to such a legendary authors work the box is about a family who discover a strange contraption on their doorstep that has a button on it frank langella shows up and explains how they will be given one million dollars if they push the button  the only catch is that it will automatically kill someone somewhere spoiler they push it end of spoilers that whole concept was interesting on its own but somehow they managed to extend the movie into some convoluted stargate knockoff that pads it out until a pretty decent ending with a pretty profound message while im trying to be as fair as possible i still must say that this was not my cup of tea and it bored me severely i guess its from the same director as donnie darko which i remember liking when i saw it years ago the box wouldve worked well as a short film but since it was so lifelessly adapted this way i cant come close to recommending it
neg	maybe if you smoked enough weed this would seem funny or would make you nostalgic for how completely unhinged people allowed themselves to be in the early 70s theres an odd innocence to this movie and the sex is a lot more awkward and playful than the steely pros who do it for the cameras nowthe real curio here  and really the only reason to watch this movie  is the appearance of kristine debell as alice she was a ford model and it shows shes got classic waspish good looks  like a really cute ivy league sorority girl so what the hell is she doing in this cheap cheesy skin flick from my vantage point she does not appear to be at all on drugs in this movie which might explain it and she actually seems incredibly committed to the part when she sings her first song she really does act like she thinks shes flippin julie andrews or something i just get the feeling that this girl truly believed this was gonna be her big break or something instead of the near career killer that it was anyway she is damn cute and you kind of cant believe she would even get naked on screen much less do a masturbation scene a couple of oral sex scenes with men and women and then do the real deal as a climax to the film snark it is also definitely not a body double at all that is our little kristine taking one for the team or for the greater glory of showbiz or something its pretty amazing to watch and it is definitely stimulating ahem but in a way i kinda wish she hadnt done it that was a very pretty talented young girl getting some really bad adviceanyway my guess is that kristine debell wherever she is has long long since wished this movie would go away she was very cute and appealing in meatballs almost impossible to believe this is the same girl  but it is
neg	i dont understand why so many of the comments here seem to indicate that this is acceptable entertainment the eyepopping horror of this cinematic monstrosity cannot be overstated me and my girlfriend just watched it together and im not sure well ever be able to have sex again im not sure what was worse the scrawny unattractive cast their supremely unphotogenic genitals the rancid attempts at humor the screeching noises that claimed to be songsno i know what was worst of all the girls in the green leotards with green facepaint licking alice to dry her off then proposing in broken childlike speech that they suckle milk from her breasts that was the worstalso what was with the nurses and why do they seem to have so much trouble finding each others vaginas why are all the male actors gay why does humpty dumpty waggle a dildo in the air and pretend that its his penis why did my eyes have to see this there are no words
neg	i was greatly disappointed by the quality of this documentary the content is poorly produced very poor quality video and especially awful audio theres extremely little about how bruce haack produced his music and virtually no examples of direct connection to later and contemporary electronic music the interviews of people who knew bruce haack are adhoc mostly inarticulate mumbojumbo too much yak and not enough haack although i have a serious personal interest in electronic music and have a higher than average attention span even for slow andor difficult subject matter i fell asleep while watching this documentary and had to review it to see the parts i slept through if you watch this make sure that you are set up before viewing like alex in a clockwork orange bruce haack deserves much better than this shame on the producer and director
neg	im mike sedlak i cowrote the score for this movie and proud of it and i love all of the comments some have not gone far enoughthe movie premiered in san francisco in the summer of 1973 the theater was packed with friends and family we all clappedfive days latter it was pulled from all of the screens in the bay areaif anyone is interested hearing some of scene by scene details which might make the movie even more enjoyable please let me knowwe could start with the shot where gideon blake throws the toilet plunger to distract one of the evil henchmen guarding the radio transmitter on the deck of buds house or how gideon diffused the bomb in the original versiondidnt help it still bombedbring it on
neg	this is absolutely beyond question the worst movie i have ever seen it is so bad in fact that i plan on renting it again as soon as i can find it this movie makes plan 9 from outer space look like an oscar contender just looking at the actors makes me want to laugh out loud i cannot say enough bad things about this movie its awfulness aproaches perfectionthe plot is based on a terrorist attack with a nuclear weapon in san francisco i think thats as far as i can go  i am laughing too hard i know it shouldnt be funny but  lololololololololmove over ed wood regards dato
neg	this could have been betterbut it was alrightit helped me get away from my boredomi didnt even wanna see itthe only reason i wanted to rent it is because jamie martz is in ithe is a unknown actor but he is shining and is the highlight of the moviethe ending was so horrible and the acting was good for a b moviei give it a 4 out of 10
neg	stay away from this movie far away phil fondacaro stars as the demented ringleader of a freakshow every performance is flat and unfeeling except fondacaros the plot is a simple one and follows almost every horror movie cliche possible a group of highschool kids go to a carnival see a sideshow and get in over their headsfans of fred olen ray should be warned this is not like any of his other films this one is lacking in all departments humor sex horror etc other fo ray movies excell inthe version i saw also contained a makingof documentry in which the director makes comments like we had a limited budget and with our limited timeline which speaks volumes about how much charles band cared about this film go rent droid runner fred olen ray or the dead hate the living full moon instead full moon should be ashamed of themselves and thats saying a lot after seeing killer eyegrade d
neg	sideshow is a good example of a basically interesting idea gone very very wrong as far as horror movies go and especially with the influx of teen movies at the moment a film based around a bunch of teens attending a mysterious freak show is something you could have a lot of fun withhowever the writer decided to make a very straight very boring very plain tale about five teens who become part of the show when enraged midget abbot graves transforms them into freaks using some pathetic machine that mutates them into beaststhe five teens are picked off one by one until the last guy is left his punishment being that he is unable to join his friends and thus be alone what a load of rubbish the actors are really poor this film has no comedy and it could have been so funny no gore and it could have been so gory no action and no horror and it could have had so much of both the director has failed in his duty to even try to make this a little interesting to watch his experience in softcore has obviously disabled any creativity he may ever have had as all the shots are the same with very few edits and little movement the quality overall is poorim not usually swayed by nudity in movies but believe me the only high point in this film was a pair of breasts
neg	someone else called this film a fablehorror movie and i think that fits pretty well thats the concept at least a group of teenagers each with their own vice catch the eye of a twisted sideshow barker he decides to teach the teens a lesson by making them part of the freak show a cool idea but could have been executed better the fate for some of the teens is shoved in your face too obviously while other characters could have been fleshed out more also the ending was a serious let down no resolution or big twist or anything but as a low budget horror movie its pretty fun to watch if youre into cheesy spookfests you should have a laugh watching this one i think one of its faults though that it takes itself too seriously its a silly movie and if it was a little more selfaware when it comes to that i think it would have been better but at least theres enough neat carnival themes and bmovie monster makeup to keep you watching
neg	this was not a very good movie the acting pretty much stunk and the effects were bad most of the time but there were some funny moments but most of those were not meant to be funny the most hilarious part of the movie to me was the part were a little kid in wheelchair falls out thats not the funny part what kind of person do you think i amanyway the kid falls out and starts screaming for his big brother well the brother comes running and the way the kid runs is so funny hes all stumbling and really over acting i had to rewind it several times so i could laugh some more so if your looking for something to rent but just cant seem to find anything check this one out and watch for the running part
neg	dumb is right tom and jerry reach their goal of a nonstop air flight to africa but then worry about mixing in with the natives they put on blackface crash the plane try to survive on an airplane wing floating in the ocean and then survive the wild animals once they get on landhaving read a few reviews before seeing this i knew what to expect it was simply these two guys doing their amos and andystepin fetchit impressions offensive to blacks of course but thats the 1930s for you some of their lines were funny some were stupid the main fault i had with this cartoon was the audio as it was often not easy to understand what these two guys were sayingin all a curiosity piece but dont let the racism stop you from checking it out at least it gives you an idea of how times have changedfor the better
neg	tom  jerry are visiting africa and disguise themselves in an amosnandy fashion they even act and talk differently with the standard degrading usage of extremely poor grammar associated with the stereotypical image of blacks portrayed in many cartoons of the era aside from the offensive images this cartoon just isnt very good why were they going to africa in the first place apparently just to provide the audience with another amosnandy and the additionally overused cannibalistic portrayal of native africans the only reason this got a 2 instead of a 1 was there is a decent few seconds involving an octopusworth one view which will still leave you shaking your head wondering how ignorance could prevailnote i consider some cartoons containing such racially stereotypical images very good it all depends on if there is good content surrounding the cartoon or if the only reason for the existence of the cartoon is to make fun of those incorrectly portrayed in other words if you get rid of mammy shuffling feet the poor grammar and blackface with giant lips images is there anything left in the case of plane dumb there is not
neg	terrific production and a good comedic performance by george clooney cant save curiously detached occasionally clumsy quasicomedy from joel and ethan coen depressionera road tale hearkens back to yesterday with three escaped chaingang prisoners seeking a hidden fortune and inadvertently becoming country music stars in the process the film meanders along but never builds any momentum it does get a big boost from clooneys charismatic gableesque mugging and also from the art direction and tbone burnetts lively music otherwise the screenplay by the coens is seriously lacking in humor and interest supporting cameos by john goodman and holly hunter fail to add any lift and the secondhalf of the movie slides precariously into selfindulgence  from 
neg	formula movie about the illegitimate son of a rich chilenian who stands to inherit a fortune and gets mixed up in the affairs of bad guys and falls in love with a beautiful female lawyer vargas it looks very much like a tv movie not really exciting the only reason i bothered to see it was because valentina vargas was in it no real surprises here though it is nice to see vargas great looking chilenian landscapes on display but malcolm mcdowells part is very small and doesnt add much to the movie michael ironside plays as usual a bad guy but this is not one of his most memorable parts the chase scenes are standard fare
neg	southern cross written and directed by james becket is a waste of good celluloid and actors efforts a formula film is not necessarily bad if it pays off on its promise which this film does not it is a tiresome concoction of movie cliches that can be traced to a thousand different films from the past it is full of random and empty plot twists that add nothing but aimless action such as a trip by the protagonists to a ghost town where the villains unexplainedly follow them this was obviously concocted as an excuse for a shoot out and escape scene bordering on the preposterous with people popping in and out of doorways and running past windows while firing pistols at each other it makes one believe that somebody told becket there was a ghost town in the chilean foothills and he said oh great lets do a shoot out scene theredont even waste your rental money on this it is a bunch of random bits and pieces from a hundred different films thrown together to call an action drama
neg	hes the only reason to see this film he gives a very good performancemuch better than this crap deserves hes very handsome and very talentedhe deserves better than this also depressing is to see malcolm mcdowell in this hes another talented actor who deserves better but like esai he gives a very good performance so if youre fans of either of them you might want to watch otherwise stay away one more complaintcouldnt we have had more scenes of esai shirtless
neg	this movie is really bad there is nothing appealing or worth of commentary in it except for the beautiful settings chilean landscape i know i must supply four lines as a commentary for this movie but the thing is that it is such a bad movie that i can only say that is actually bad michael ironside is the only one who saves the money in the film
neg	the dvd for this film is by alpha videoa company that almost always releases the poorest quality prints in alphas defense often that is the only print available but the specialize in public domain and cheapo films if you can find another print by a different company try it first as the print for this film is scratchy and faded still compared to most alpha dvds this one is excellentespecially since the sound is pretty clear and alpha never seems to include closed captioningseven with films with horrid sounda man has been dating a lady for a very long time one night hes a bad boy and spends the night with another woman soon afterwords he comes clean to his fiance about this she forgives him and they marryvery soon after the wedding he gets a frantic call from the other womanshe needs to see him and has just tried to kill herself when they meet he learns that she has an std and she wanted him to know that he too might now have it then although there is a nurse there and they are treating her for the suicide attempt she somehow finds a gun and kills herself the makes a huge mistake he does not tell his doctor and he doesnt tell his new wife some time passes and now she and the baby are infected at this point the doctor meets with the guy and tells him about the importance of getting treatment and they shows him rooms filled with horribly infected people actually these were just films of people with stds that they spliced into the filmmost of whom have syphilisin some ways the film is very progressive it addresses a serious issue and its interesting how the film encourages couples not to wait to get married but to marry fast and give in to those sexual urgesbut only with each other not bad advice at all on the other hand the film never exactly says what its talking about they never use the terms std vd or the like nor does it even name the diseases often it is referring to syphilis but at other times its talking about herpes or other stdsthe information just isnt very clear or specifica very common problem with such films from this era audiences at the time must have felt quite confused about what they were seeing and many of the more naive probably needed to have some of their faster friends explain it all to them speaking of such films in the 1930s50s lots of small and often sleazy production companies made films decrying the dangers of drugs and sex though often they really just wanted to promise a bit of cheesecake for audiences who usually could not see such racy fare in hollywood films many of these are hysterically funny since they are so overdone and the information so inaccurate the most famous examples are reefer madness and sex madness both by the same twobit production company and compared to how salacious and stupid those two films are this cheap film seems like it should be in the criterion collection interestingly there are weirdos out there i would definitely be included among them that enjoy seeing the films because they are often so bad and so horribly made that they are great fun this one however isnt that bad nor is the message that convoluted and the film of the victims isnt as grotesque as some similar films while the message really should have been more explicit and useful for a 1933 film its pretty gooddespite the occasionally poor acting and the ludicrous suicide scene remember kidsjust say no to suicideoh by the way the two years of treatment they talk about in the film was actually the norm for syphilis back in 1933 nowadays its a lot more treatableas are the rest of the stds
neg	director fabio barreto got a strange academy nominea for his last movie o quatrilho quatrilho is a bad movie but in bella donna barreto did one of the worst movies of all time his adaptation of the novel riacho doce is ridiculous think with me how poor brazilians fishermen speak a perfect english in the film they do there isnt a screenplay its only a very long videoclip with a beautiful places and many sex scenes with moscovis and henstridge
neg	the movie is a happy lullaby was made to make us sleep and thats what we do as we dream about the top beautiful natasha henstridge no screenplay no deep characters nothing special so lets sleep
neg	since paul kersey was running short of actual relatives to avenge the third installment in the death wish saga revolves on him returning to new york to visit an old war buddy he arrives only to find out that brooklyn entirely changed into a pauperized gangland and that youthful thugs killed his friend and continuously terrorize all the other tenants of a ramshackle apartment building kersey strikes a deal with the local police commissioner conquers the heart of his blond attorney blows away numerous villains with an impressive wildey magnum gun and gradually trains  inspires the petrified new yorkers to stand up for themselves okay theres no more point in defending the death wish series after seeing part three the 1974 original was a masterpiece that revolved on the social drama as much as it did on the retribution and even though it was pure exploitation part two still had quite a few redeeming qualities and at least the events were a logically linked to those occurring in the first number three frequently feels like a totally separate franchise apparently kersey isnt an architect anymore hes ten times more social and talkative than he used to be and suddenly nobody not even the police is against vigilante actions anymore all these changes and several other aspects make it more than obvious that michael winner and charles bronson reduced their death wish success to being a purely brainless and exploitative action series with a death toll that gigantically increases with each episode armory that becomes more and more explosive and criminals that get nastier sleazier meaner and a lot harder to kill however the gentlemen didnt seem to realize that the nonstop spitfire of violence actually creates an opposite effect namely this extremely monotonous and much more boring than the previous two i once read a brilliant review that referred to death wish 3 as the pure definition of cinematic masturbation this description couldnt be more spoton as the script tiredly moves itself from one repugnant execution sequence to the next particularly the final twenty minutes are a complete orgy of gunfire explosions and executions realized through improvised homemade measures yihaaa this entry in the series has quite an interesting supportive cast including martin balsam psycho 12 angry men as the fatigue neighbor who keeps machine guns in his closet ed lauter family plot the longest yard as the slightly unorthodox copper and even alex winter from bill and teds excellent adventure in his debut role as one of the thugs
neg	the 3rd in the series finds paul kersey bronson turning vigilante to get revenge on the thugs that murdered his old buddy i dont know why this movie shoved me into it but somehow it did i found myself rooting for bronson to wipe the floor with those punks every time he blew one of them away i felt good this movie does not take itself seriously but what if it did there is a good buildup to the fireworks finale in which bronson goes on a rampage but as far as acting and plot go it just doesnt measure up if i lived in that neighborhood i would get out as fast as i could but it seems like the people are asking for trouble i know there is that mentality that we need to save our streets but there is a limit here folks i had to give it a 4 sure there are good blow em away scenes but thats about it at that time bronson was 64 im sure if those thugs really wanted to they could have their way with bronson bronson takes the place of a schwarzanegger or stallone in this movie this movie gives you a sense of rejoice the common man can save the neighborhood save the day to sum it up this is far from being the original death wish but it is rather good if you are just looking for an hour and a half of shoot em up
neg	naked deanna troi richies brother chuck from happy days with a reverse mohawkdeath wish 3 has all this and more including one clever scene where chuck bronsons character sets up a mousetrap like device that brains a punk when he opens the windowchuck also places a board with a bunch of nails on the floor near another window and smiles when he returns and sees bloody footprints leading awayall i can say about death wish 3 is that it is one of most incomprehensible serious movies that i have ever seenloaded to the hilt with mayhem and nearly zero police response despite the use of military weapons to mow punks down by the scoreas i understand it bronson disowned this film but happily cashed the check from golan globusif you enjoy quality movies avoid this one but if youre in for a cheap jackass kind of thrill check it out
neg	ok i just flipped channels and caught dw3 i watched it knowing it would be trashbutas a person who has seen tons of films this one stands up there as one of the most purely bad films i have ever seenim not kidding it is so bad you have to watch it like a bad accident you cant turn away from sometimes these kinds of films work ie troma moviesbut watching martin balsam and charles bronson slum it up like this is painfulwhats even funnier is i pulled up imdb to see what other people said and it actually scores a 4110 i cant believe it made it past 15 equally as funny is this is not even the pinnacle of this seriessomehow this garbage warranted part 4 and 5 and to top it all off some dudes comments on here referenced this as the best of the series and his favorite film of all time statements like that scare me about this world
neg	death wish 3 is the movie equivalent of a shooting gallery all the characters apart from bronsons paul kersey of course exist merely to be killed either as provocation the good guys or as retribution the villains the director simply pours on the mindless violence people even get burned alive and blown up turning this into an urban version of commando and charlie like arnold rarely bothers to protect himself from the enemy gunfire fans of this short of thing and apparently there are many will enjoy it othersbeware 12
neg	this is slightly less sickening than the first two films but otherwise its business as usual a scuzzy sleazy and unbalanced slice of diseased cinema charles bronson is back blasting into action when his friend is killed by yobs terrorising the neighbourhood crime you see is up 11 in the south belmont area so whats to be done a stronger police presence tougher jails harsher sentences nope the only solution is to send in a loose cannon like bronson to mete out bloodthirsty revenge  or as the writers would have it justice this time hes the personal killing machine of police chief ed lauterthe writers bend over backwards to make kersey the hero sending the useless cops into the area only to confiscate a weapon from an elderly resident who keeps it for protection and supplying a scene in which kersey has his camera stolen and shoots the thief right in the back to applause from the watching crowd capital punishment for theft well okay the attitude of everyone in the film is that this is a solution and the dishonest twisting of the characters into ciphers who exist only to cheer kersey on or back him up is appallingsure these villains are scum but shouldnt the film leave the audience to make up its mind rather than slanting the entire thing towards kersey and his mindless answer funnily enough the beleaguered residents dont fear gang reprisals or blame kersey for any of the violence which is odd as one character is killed precisely because of kerseys involvement at the end of the film they all take guns from their sock drawers and gleefully join in with the massacre never stopping to think things through or struggle with the thought of having to kill another human beingthe atrociously shallow performances dont help  bronson has literally one facial expression throughout and cant even put inflection on the right words new heights of stupidity are reached here  a machine gun a rocket launcher  and new lows of misogyny the movie contrives to desecrate every female character in sight whether by rape explosion or throatslashing and it sets them up in supremely stupid fashion like one victim who ventures into the crimeridden gangcontrolled neighbourhood to ask out a stranger or another who goes shopping alone at night this is dreck pure and simple mindless garbage put together without style or sense
neg	this movie lacked credibility for two reasons one no mayor of a major city and new york is certainly as major as it gets would allow a borough in his city to degenerate into such a violent place to live especially for voters who could have much to say about his or her future job security all of the victims in the movie were mostly elderly jewish or defenseless at 62years of age i have never seen a movie that depicted such utter lack of respect for authority as this movie did even escape from new york which was fictional up front ie they told you that this was science fiction didnt resort to such deepseated violence in this movie most of the elderly victims were victimized and yet had guns but were unwilling to use them also in this movie and i have not seen the prior two is more lawless than the escape movie secondly gangs as far as my research shows have never been as cooperative as this movie makes them out to be on the one hand they catch a gang member from another gang working in their area and hes killed yet when the heroes start shooting at the local gang bangers the next gang over is welcomed with open arms outside gang members are always viewed as outsiders and are stopped we are supposed to believe that when automatic weapons are used against our gang the other gangs want to be all into it why did the outside gangs come to help i believe that more than one gang from outside came to help what did they come for another question why was the gang leader in jail and why do fellow jail inmates ask his permission to attack bronsons character this was not a great movie and i could go on but i wont
neg	this movie could very well have been a propaganda movie for the north americian falangist party  or some similar group the strong man kersey places himself above the law but not outside the law and liberates upstanding citizens by killing worthless trash the only thing that made me think it wasnt made by the kkk was the fact that a jew starred as a good guy try watching it again while thinking of it as a propaganda movie for an extreme right wing group  and youll see what i meanits a tragedy that jimmy page actually made music for this movie 
neg	i was disappointed with the third film in the death wish series and wouldnt recommend this unless you are really into bronson he is his usual self in this one maybe a bit lighter hearted than in the others the rest of the cast is good if your watching a movie of the week on tv  the whole film has the production value of a bad episode of the ateam and i like the escapism fun of a show like the ateam but not on the big screen even if it is an action movie that doesnt claim to be anything to sophisticated the film takes a while to get going and then when it finally does it gets out of control to the point of ridiculousness the plot is something out of an episode of highway to heaven and bronson seems like a fish out of water with the majority senior citizen cast and the gun play is so out of control you dont even get any satisfaction from bronsons revenge against the bad guys skip this and go on to the 4th installment which i highly recommend
neg	i would put death wish 3 in the same box as stallones cobra and commando the box that i would sell for 2 at a garage sale with all the videos inside the story is about the main character coming back from the previous movies success to ruin it all with this load of trash why did the makers want to destroy the reputation of the past 2 films with this cheap junk the story is so lame that had to be a outrageous sequel i mentioned cobra earlier because it has the same mood that one man can kill 20 or 30 gang members without a scratch both this movie and cobra were bent on showing the hero firing his guns at hip level and the enemy falling in large numbers police officers spend hours at the shooting range so why did they get gunned down by gang members firing aimlessly from their hips this movie was so bad i thought for a minute it was death wish 4
neg	three businessmen are involved in a bar fight with three mysterious men the three businessmen take revenge which escalates to a murder after another supposedly the story is about the violence that could happen to ordinary peoplethe plot has too many holes the details were ignored in order to move the story forward the acting was uneven the color balance was awful even though i watched this movie in dvd the small budget and tight schedule were apparent the whole thing seems to be an excuse to shoot the final gun fight and the ending was just unbelievable
neg	seeing this film for the first time twenty years after its release i dont quite get it why has this been such a huge hit in 1986 its amateurishness drips from every scene the jokes are lame and predictable the sex scenes are exploitative and over the top that is not to say that miss rudnik does not have nice boobs the singing is schrecklich the only genuinely funny scene is the big shoot out when the gangsters die break dancing a trait that dates the movie firmly to the mideighties its really quite puzzling to me how incapable i am to grasp what evoked the enthusiasm of the cheering audiences in 1986 and apparently still today reading my fellow imdbers comments
neg	this tale of the upperclasses getting their comeuppance and wallowing in their highclass misery is like a contemporary midsommerish version of an old joan crawford movie in which she suffered in mink here people behave in a frightfully civilized manner in the face of adversity a wellheeled london solicitor tom wilkinson discovers that not only is his wife having an affair with the local gentry but that she has also killed their housekeepers husband in a hitandrun accident he throws up but otherwise his stiffupperlip hardly quaverswritten and directed by julian fellowes who won an oscar for writing gosford park this is his directorial debut from a novel by nigel balchin its quite comical although i am not sure how much of the comedy is intended its like a throwback to british films of the forties where characters all behaved like characters in books or plays rather than like people might in real life however its not all bad wilkinson is terrific even if you never believe in him as a person while emily watson the adulterous wife and rupert everett the highly amoral highclass totty are both very good at covering the cracks in the material tony pierceroberts cinematography ensures that no matter how hard it is on the ear its always good on the eye
neg	i was pulled into this movie early on much to my surprise because i hadnt intended to watch it at all now i wish i hadnt the suspense starts out well with the hitandrun resulting in death and the question of whether the guilty character will confess or be found out or doable now though a nono in the old days of moviemaking get away with it the plots been done beforewhat plot hasntbut the tensions inherent in it with the additional complications and motivations arising out of the illicit love affair make for an absorbing first half then the film abandons the hitandrun to embark upon a misty exposition of two unrequited allsuffering loves the two tracks of plothitandrun and unreasoning lovejust dont have enough to do with each other and that they involve the same characters doesnt bind them enough to justify the departure from the original story line the screenwriter should have chosen one plot or the other at the end of the film in the midst of the movies second funeral i found myself thinking now what does any of this have to do with that hitandrun the filmmakers may think the answer obvious but i think the movie was plotted and executed flabbily
neg	im a huge fan of both emily watson breaking the waves and tom wilkinson normal and was amused to see them upstaged by rupert everett dellamorte dellamore in this shockingly rather minor movie that had all the ingredients to be so much more the too brief scenes in which he portrays a languid infinitely entitled worthless son of a rich lord are spoton and entertaining but for a love triangle there was remarkably little chemistry to speak of between anyone the music was annoyingly movieoftheweek quality and the voiceover jarring and totally unnecessary clearly the work of a firsttime director with a small budget who either lacked or didnt sufficiently heed good advice too badi can appreciate how the people you kind of hate at the beginning are the ones you kind of like at the end and viceversa so there is some sort of character arc at least in terms of perception for example watsons character while refreshingly honest to her husband about her feelings for another man began to grate on me near the end particularly when she announced to her husband that she simply had absolutely no control over her actions and later when she simply declared that she would be moving back into their marital flat with no asking of permission no apologies offered and i went from disliking wilkinsons control freak  moral relativist character to sort of understanding him and not really wanting him to change unlike his wifethis movie awkwardly morphed from a whodunit to a love story or steel magnolias illness drama without sufficiently informing me of the fact so i was left distractedly guessing what the next plot twist might be long after they had all been revealed was it the lord driving the car the lords dog the scene where the lord visits wilkinson and relates how brave watson is the bestest nurse any dying boyfriend could ever ask for florence nightingale incarnate etc was ok until he started overthetop sobbing like a baby good god if you ask me shes just another flitty rich person with way too much time on her hands and so she drives her hard working well providing spouse crazy with unnecessary drama her screwing around was just another way to occupy her empty life the dying guy thing was an added bonus for her as it somehow made her previous actions completely above reproachlook everyone would have been better off if wilkinson had just left her for his secretary who seemed to appreciate him for who he was instead he acted like an abused dog his open craving for his wifes affection increasing with every kick she gives him im not anti pc or anything it just didnt ring true even after taking into account all of the harsh realities of middle age we all tend to face the ending for me was and not the directors intention i am certain depressing the movie spent the last 80 minutes convincing me that these two people just dont belong together so i found no joy in the promise of their relationship continuing im not above wanting my emotions manipulated by a story it just has to be somewhat plausible and not hackneyed is that asking too muchmy score 410
neg	first of all i would like to say that i am a fan of all of the actors that appear in this film and at the time that i rented it i wanted to like iti think that the main reason that i was so disappointed was that the outside box promised me a suspense thriller in my eyes a suspense thriller for british movies is like something out of a ruth rendell novel something that has a lot of dark twist and turns and leaves the viewer with an ending that is unlikely to be forgotten anytime soonthis movie started out with the promising note of being such a film we have our main character that suspects a man that he does not like of being involved in a hit and run that killed the husband of one of his servantshis notions prove to be right but the idea that his wife might be involved does not occur to him until that she confesses to him that she was a part of the crimethe elements of a good suspense thriller were in place at this point but from there i felt that the film took a different direction and became almost some sort of a mild soap opera about who wants to be with who and what the love of a real relationship is the film might have been enjoyable to me if the outside box had talked of a twisted lovers triangle and had not been labeled as suspense thrillerthis seemed to be more of a soap opera story and the beginning setting seemed to be a mild distraction to the true content of the film i felt like this film could have done a whole lot better than it did i felt like it kept leading the viewer up to a big event that never materialized so i have to give it a lower rating than i would have liked to and say that it fell short of my expectations
neg	the basic genre is a thriller intercut with an uncomfortable menageatrois fellowes has tried to make a lot more out of this using the lies of the title in order to bring about all manner of small twists invariably designed to surprise the characters more than the audienceits really rather messy though fellowes doesnt seem interested presenting the thriller elements in a fashion that will keep us seatedged rather his focus is on the moral predicaments themselvesthe dialogue is inconsistent stagey here vernacular there and with the constant surprise of realism undone by the occasional clichlandmine though there is no fussing over the locations so that the actors can get on with existing in their space the dreadful score cant create a further dimension and often works against the emotional momentum of given set pieces theres also a very prosaic dare i say it british feel to the filming i didnt want to see a document of two successful middle class people caught in an extraordinary situation i wanted to see some sort of artful recounting of the storyfinally it is in fact the story which lets the rest down just as the elements of suspense are rather flat so the story is an asymmetric sum of subplots of different shapes and sizes woven as a vehicle for character examination wilkinson and watson support this metaessay with good performances and john warnabys ebullient colleague simon to wilkinson is a welcome foil for much of the browfurrowingim disappointed not that its bad but that it could have been much better 310
neg	starting with a tearjerking poem and images of american missiles starving children and mutilated palestinians i quickly realised that this was not going to be a objective documentary 5 youths convicted after the gothenburg riots are interviewed and give a very confused explaination why they had to trash the citycenter and then oh my god actually have pay for what they have done i kept watching and many questions are raised were the trial properly done and did the cops have the right to do what they did lots of questions asked and then dropped no interviews with judges or going through documents about the trial nothingin short nothing new from what every swede has seen on tv a hundred times  just poor propaganda
neg	writer  director robert downey sr a pioneer of the underground film movement in the 1960s satirized the new york madison avenue advertising world with his avantgarde comedy putney swope downey doesnt confine his ridicule to advertising but tackles black militant culture the dynamics in hollywoods portrayal of race the elite white power structure and character of corruption in any power struggle as audacious and ambitious as putney swope strives to be it qualifies as a terrible film amateurishly made on a shoestring budget with a noname cast and humor that lacks hilarity everything about this movie reeks with improvisation putney swope stirred up controversy during its initial release with its politically incorrect handling of race issues and consumer culture like most marx brothers movies the plot is thin providing an excuse for downeys anecdotal gags most of which are terriblethe chairman of a prestigious madison avenue ad agency dies during a board meeting before the body has been removed the board holds a secret ballot vote to determine who will replace him each member understands that they are forbidden to vote for himself sheer accident occurs when everyone votes for the token black member putney swope arnold johnson since none thought anybody would cast a ballot for him swope pink slips all but one of the white executives surrounds himself with black pistol packing employees and renames the firm truth and soul advertising swope decides to alter the face of american advertising he refuses to accept clients whose products are alcohol tobacco or war toys swopes clients stage an exodus after he becomes the ceo and grandstanding attracts a new lineup of clients that show up at his office lugging bags of money and prepared to suffer abuse from swopes militant employees swope exploits his africanamerican staff too ruthlessly appropriating their ideas after he fires them and conjures up a number of offensive advertising campaigns all of which are hailed as a new wave of marketing genius incredibly swopes conservatism proves successful but the agency becomes the target of government operatives who argue swopes advertising tactics constitute a threat to the national security the high point of this black  white 85minute comedy are the television commercials shot in color unfortunately downey doesnt know when to cut off these ads that consistently start out cleverly but wear out their welcome the funniest part of putney swope involves our eponymous protagonists dealings with us president mimeo in washington dc pepi hermine a marihuanatoking midget with a kissingerlike teutonic adviser larry wolf spouting tasteless jokes while trying to convince swope to come up with an advertising campaign for his new car the borman 6
neg	black and white satire of a madison avenue ad agency being taken over by blacks theyre headed by putney swope arnold johnson who is determined to change things however he turns out to be even worse than his white predecessors thats about as original as this getsim sure this was considered daring and shocking in 1969 but it just seems silly today the jokes are either unfunny the president is a midget how is this funny cruel or obvious and the film is full of unlikable characters its done in a very experimental way which makes it even harder to takeor understand the movie just gets more bizarre and surreal as it goes along the ending comes out of nowhere to make it worse with the sole exception of johnson all the acting is bad antonio fargas a regular in these types of films is especially annoying as the arab this gets three stars because the commercial parodies done in bright color are amusing and theres a rare good line here and there i heard this was a cult classic but this is more interesting than good skip itunless youre in experimental 1960s films
neg	i think downey was perhaps inspired by french newwavewho wasntunfortunately what he ended up creating here was more along the lines of crackhead newwavea synapse is obviously a terrible thing to lose and downey appears to have lost plenty just say no indeed in more ways than one including to watching this filmi couldnt bear it after a while and began fast forwarding through it it would have been wiser to have just skipped it altogether
neg	this is a poor excuse for a movie a film noir done by busbee berkeley please first lets forget about the plot a truly simpleminded version of a cynical tough guy turned into a saint by the love of a pretty blonde yechh so what turns her from despising him to loving him along with a group of other guys he helps keep a kid from drowning as they all swim in a water tower and try to survive as the water is siphoned off stranding them it isnt exactly heroics but shes suddenly smitten its truly painful to watch claude rains trying to portray a hardbitten toughtalking noirtype cop a crooked grimace is his main and rather pathetic acting tool along with a growling voice most of his energy seems to go into trying to hide the intelligence that shines in all his other roles how he ever got talked into taking this job ill never understand enjoy it if you can for a few period details the old cars and gas pumps but dont expect a decent film experience it wasted 1112 hours of my life
neg	the monkees head is one of those peculiar phenomenons ive noticed that when something doesnt make sense people will try to read things into it and give it great deep meanings which its creator never intended such is the case herethe movie is a streamofconsciousness spectacle of the monkees floating in and out of various sketches blackouts set pieces etc similar to the ones on their tv show but while the tv show was played for laughs this doesnt seem to be played for anything except a sort of deep trippy pseudointellectual state that this brand of psychedelia imposes all in all its the monkees doing the same schtick but now its consciousnessraising because the laugh track is removed there is not a stitch of humor or meaning to the whole thing it just drones on with colored lightsthe music in head should prove to anyone beyond the shadow of a doubt that the monkees had not a scrap of songwriting ability the tunes are mostly garbage the only one thats even listenable is porpoise song which opens and closes the film but the thing is that was a gerry goffincarole king song and while its aboveaverage for the monkees its belowaverage by goffin and king standards its like hearing one of the old peter and gordon songs that paul mccartney wrote for them you might think its a pretty good song but then you find out who composed it and you realize its a throwaway mike nesmiths song is maybe passable the rest is worthless davy jones has i guess what the filmmakers imagined to be the big number in the picture since its the only song presented as show biz and not cut into a film montage or dream sequence but it falls flat too just because the song isnt any goodi have to admit i always liked the monkees so the movie is a real disappointment sure they were cheesy but they were so cheerful about itthey knew they were cheesy and they were cool with it but then they got ambitious in head they actually joke about being a manufactured pop product but the truth is they wanted something more they wanted to be great musicians and taken seriously as artists maybe not like the beatles but something approaching that head proves that they failed on all counts 1 out of 4
neg	at a saturday matinee in my home town i went with an older friend he was about 12 and my mom let me go because she thought the film would be ok its rated g i was assaulted by loud music strange images no plot and a stubborn refusal to make any sense we left halfway through because we were bored frustrated and our ears hurt i saw it 22 years later in a revival theatre my opinion had changedits even worse basically everything i hated about it was still there and the film was very 60sand has dated badly i got all the little injokestoo bad they werent funny the constant shifts in tone got quickly annoying and theres absolutely nothing to get a firm grip on some people will love this i found it frustratingby the end of the film i felt like throwing something heavy at the screenalso all the monkees songs in this movie suck and i do like themfor exhippies onlyor if youre stoned i give this a 1
neg	as their entire career was a pale impersonation of the beatles it is no surprise that shortly after the great fiasco of the beatles magical mystery tour the monkees would follow up with their own insipid and creative morass of a movie called head both movies are not so much a true story with a plot though mmt attempted to define a plot as they are a hodgepodge of skits and snippets interspersed with music and songs and outtakeshead has no plot other than the prefabfour trying to break free of the box they are in ie the typecasting of being monkees and the surrounding commercialism and yet always finding themselves back in the box most skits involve breaks in the fourth wall and crossing over into other seemingly unrelated scenes filled with antivietnam war messages and attempts by the group to show their other talents the film bounces around haphazardly also to be blamed on the multiple directorsthe film like magical mystery tour is now excused by some fans as wonderful symbolism and misunderstood artistic statements phooey like mmt it is too many guys with access to too many drugs all trying to make something artsy and making craplike mmt head has some clever moments and offers some relatively unknown monkees songs that are quite decent it does develop a bit more charm than mmt and is a bit easier to sit through but it is not ironic at all that like everything else the monkees did this was just a mimicry of something the beatles did first even when it comes to laying an egg
neg	this is possibly the worst movie ive ever seen it was horribly done it didnt flow it was very choppy because of that many people didnt understand the movie at all i had to watch this movie several times before i got an idea about what was happening ok its like this a kid stole someones car and while running from the police he totals it for some reason the cops let him off and he has to face his parents who sent him to live with his uncle out in the wilderness there he meets a girl who loves to rock climb and he gets into the sport and has to beg his uncle to let him enter a contest for climbing and yeah thats about it like i said horrible movie
neg	talk about being boringi got this expecting a fascinating insight into the life of the man who wrote the mythical night on the galactic railroad i expected to see crazy stories and hijinks of an eccentric man and to discover his inspirations for such bizarre material boy was i wrongspring and chaos is mostly boring with only sporadic moments of innovative animation its certainly nothing to write home about and nowhere near as good as notgr which is something that i suggest you watch instead leave this bore alone if you absolutely must see then either rent it or find it somewhere cheap do not pay top dollar
neg	being a history buff i rented this movie because of the subject matter the idea of the ellis island experience at the turn of the century focusing on one small group is intriguing unfortunately the movie falls flat much of the story is simply boring nothing much happens for long stretches the director uses goofy imagery offered up in the form of daydream sequences in an apparent attempt to break up the glacial pacing but instead it clashes with the authentic look and feel of the movie the characters are also poorly drawn in the end we dont really care as much about them as we should its a shame that this wasnt what it could have been i would still like to see a good movie about the american immigrant experience but this one isnt it
neg	possible spoilers below what a long and mostly uninteresting movie who were these characters why didnt i care about them if im going to watch a movie for two hours id like to care about somebody or something we know that salvatore dreamed of the riches to be found in the new world beyond that though we learned little about most of his familys hopes fears etc as they embarked on an adventure into the unknownand why was lucy even in this movie she said little we knew little about her or what she was doing was she forced to service men in exchange for being allowed to board the ship or what her plans were upon reaching new york to those who might suggest that she was needed to underscore the point that a single woman however cultured could not get into this country alone i say that that fact is not enough justification to give her so much screen time that point could have been made in five minutes with lucy as a momentary charactermore questions why wasnt the twin brother at the boat to meet the family we heard about the brother and some closure on that point would have been helpful in giving the movie some cohesiveness also how long was the journey from italy to new york given the conditions on the ship it makes a difference to the viewer if the voyage took five or 10 or 50 days someone said something about seeing land a week at one point but i think that was when they were already en route i needed these types of details to better appreciate what they were going throughthe only scene i really liked was when the boat filled with passengers left the dock if you choose to rent this movie do so with remote in hand you may want the fast forward button handyfinally may i suggest that with the right voiceover providing helpful information about the times and the circumstances for immigrantsparticularly during the slow stretches of endless shots of the countryside people walking etcthis movie might have made an interesting public tv documentary
neg	the best part in this movie is the first one located in sicily i suppose crialese shows a good talent for photography and the movie start is delightfully surprising the rest of the story is quite boring crialese uselessly insists on stereotypical situations and characters trying to melt neorealistic suggestions and videomusic technique fellinian surrealistic remembrances and a very annoying and completely offtopic soundtrack leading the whole thing towards an end which gives you the sensation of an exaggeratedly long story cut abruptly short frankly this is a real overrated movie and crialese is a real overrated director
neg	the most generic surfacelevel biography you could hope for buseys impersonation of holly is accurate  but who wants to hear gary busey sing maybe baby typically the members of the hollies are used for comic relief and melodrama smith and stroud respectively instead of as people or even characters when holly uses a string section the old jewishlooking guys who come in tell him hes using the same techniques as mozart its just this kind of cheeky statement that makes film biographies like this and amadeus about the aforementioned mozart so worthless some entertainment can be derived from hollys excellent styles and songs done in a bvariation
neg	i always think it would be nice if you could somehow have a sneak preview at some of the old movies that are rereleased on dvd before you purchase them that way you could save yourself some time money and a certain degree of aggro when you feel so utterly let downthe buddy holly story is such a moviei do not wish to go into the characterizations or the holes in the plot or the messing around with historical facts that this movie encompasses for i had already come to terms with them twenty years ago when i first began watching iti had recorded it on the old monaural beta machine back in the early 1980s and liked it so much that it became a regularlyplayed favourite the best part to my mind was gary buseys performance as the young buddy and his nearperfect vocals and guitar playingi looked forward to the day when i could have it in stereo and that is where the disappointment comes inthis dvd version is supposedly remastered in both audio and video according to the shell information but im afraid it left me sadly letdown and glancing at my watch wishing for it to endthe sound is murky bordering on the unintelligible and so unprofessionally mixed that it had me yearning for the crystalclarity vocals of my old beta tape despite what you think of the images or the plot or the characters the real draw card here is the musicand if you cant hear the lead vocals because they are drowned out by the cymbals or the backing harmonies or other ambients then theres not much left is there im going to convert my old beta version to mono dvd for subsequent viewings and put this one where it belongs out with the rubbish extinction is the rule survival is the exception
neg	this movie would have been alright indeed probably excellent if the directors would have left the interviews and the concert footage separate into the void is a great song and i hate how it is cut off at the best part to go to an mumbling interview with ozzy osbourne that should have been at the end of the film or located in a special feature the best part of concert dvds is to put them on and let the music play but black sabbath the last supper is hard to put and and simply let play because the music is continually interrupted nevertheless there are a few strengths to this film the concert footage when it does play it excellent black sabbath returns to the stage after a long hiatus without osbourne and this film captures that well sabbath basically rocks the fans the fans of course have a sweet advantage in the film because they are seeing the band live of course but also they do not have to put up with the incessant interviews that the dvd viewers are burdened with shame on jeb brien and monica hardiman the directors for doing this to the film also shame on wyatt smith for editing the film in such a way
neg	to remake lost horizon as a musical the need for a rodgers  hammerstein or lerner  lowe type musical composition was needed burt bacharach and hal david were the wrong choice having said that my favorite thing about lost horizon is its score its just that the score doesnt fit the piece the cast is madeup of mostly nonmusical talents ullman finch and hussey were all dubbed and still dont sound all that greatfrankly the novella on which this and the earlier nonmusical film versions were based is mediocre at best while the possibilities for a truly good cinematic musical version exist they are not realized here the film succeeds at being a good rainyday vehicle to pass the time otherwise you are better off buying the cd of its soundtrack only recommended as a curiosity piece due to the films awful reputation ive seen much better but ive seen much worse
neg	i was an extra on this film in the part shot at the airport in the first 15 minutes or so i was one of the fleeing mostly mexican bangladeshi refugees running across the runways at ryan field in tucson at one point standing around in our turbans as we waited for another shot one of my fellow extras turned to me asked me what the move was going to be about i told him it was going to be a remake of lost horizons only as a musical there was a long pause then he replied man this movie is gonna suck pretty perceptive of him i thought i had a good time and made a bit of money but even with some interesting personal memories attached to this movie i cant sit through the whole thing if you ever saw the movie the swarm you can pretty much get the idea you get to see a lot of famous and talented people wasted on an an idea that on the face of it is just bad the idea seemed to be that if you throw enough money at a movie and hire enough big names then a good story and good writing arent necessary just turn the big crank and out comes the product its just not worth watching
neg	but unfortunately no one thought about having van killed in order to save this doomed production the only positive thing about him in the film is his nice singing voicetoo bad the songs are mostly insipid and sappy why did i hate van so much well throughout the film he seemed like he was doing a thirdrate soupy sales imitationwith lots of mugging bad jokes and way too much energy spent trying to make everyone laugh the worst of these moments was when he was teaching the classthese kids laughed at everything he did heck van could have read the phone book or showed them autopsy photos and they probably would have laughed now van was not the only bad casting decision in the filmhe was just the most obvious of course having john gielgud a lovely actor play an asian was ridiculous as well as having michael york play peter finchs brother the bottom line is that because of these insane casting choices the film was doomed from the startand the worst of them was the godawful bobby van now in real life he might have been a lovely person and its sad that in real life he died so young but with the material they gave him here i just wanted to rip out his tongue to get him to be quietnow i also mentioned the songsegad those terrible songs the original lost horizon by frank capra was a subtle delight throughoutand not a single song and dance number in the film so why did they decide to add a bazillion songs that did nothing to help the film they only served to make it seem like a gooey messlike the original doctor doolittle combined with lost horizon the end result is a sickly sweet childrens movienot one that can be enjoyed by anyone over 8now if you can remove these problems you have the basis of a decent film after all the plot is lovely and is still hidden beneath all the goo peter finch is particularly good though certainly not the equal of ronald colman in the original but considering that the original was a nearperfect classic why bother with this sticky confection who wants to wade through the treacle by the way this film was included in the 50 worst films book by harry medved while i too disliked the film it wasnt bad enough to merit inclusion in the book i think it was included mostly because it was such a huge box office failure and because it was released just a few years before the book appeared an excellent bookjust not one of the best selections to the hallowed hall of dreck
neg	i can imagine what happened for this film to come into being a bunch of studio guys are sitting around drinking ginandtonic maybe a joint and one of them comes up with the idea that it would be great if they could find a film that would bridge the generation gap which at that time was about as far apart as archie bunker and mick jagger something that both collegeage rebels and their parents would find equally interesting for different reasons perhaps but still a ticket is a ticket what interested hippies asia philosophy pacifism and wild sets and costumes what interested their parents musicals eye candy a feelgood script and nostalgia very well then lost horizon the old classic as a musical in color cant miss right it was a bomb lost horizon by james hilton is perhaps less than a classic but not a bad novel in broad terms he sketches out a utopian society in shangrila the valley of the blue moon near tibet inhabited by peacefully contented villagers who serve an abbey of very longlived monks intruding into paradise is a gilligans islandlike planeful of outsiders a veteran of wwi a missionary etc each with their own spin on the situation  what plot there is concerns the reaction of each of them to being presented with a choice to live in paradise or try to return to the tumult of the twentieth century taken on its own terms its gentle poplit fluff presenting hiltons own conservative british views in oriental dress as exotic and as familiar as a fortune cookie as captive honored guests of the monks the castaways are forbidden to leave the valley but never pressed into work or prayer not that the monks do too much of that themselves treated royally and given simple yet luxurious accomodations whod want to escape in this middle american heavenonearth the monks are both cultured and wise the climate is warm the food is plentiful and tasty the villagers are picturesque nonentities and nothing ever changes the nuns are chaste but encouraged to look pretty and even flirt a bit  the reason given is one of the most hilariously inaccurate explanations of tantric sex ive ever read even their religion is nonthreatening revealed as a bestofboth worlds blend of christianity and buddhism theres little to offend any but the staunchest fundamentalist or the oddballs out there who actually knew something about tibet which in the early thirties was a very small numberas a capra film focussing on the adventurecharacter interplay angles it was enchanting and perhaps steven spielburg could have made it fly if hed been around as an earlyseventies hollywood product the adventure was over too quickly and the updated roster of characters too bland to make much of an impression deprived of the sketchy suggestive qualities of classic bw the monastery resembles a de luxe beauty spa in white and pale blue and while at least some of the monks robes tried for historical accuracy most of the rest of the inmates looked as if on their way to a morning massage and fango bath with a couple of holes of golf in the afternoon maybe stephan sondheim could have restored some grit to the story playing up the very real conflict inside each characters reaction just five years afterwards brian eno would have captured the tranquil atmosphere to a t instead bert bacherach and hal david were given the job of writing the songs which marry muzaklike melodies with some of the clunkiest new agey lyrics ever penned quite naturally for the time every song calls for a dance number which range from the merely forgettable to the completely boring and so is the script which has not one line worth quotingtieins with this movie were legion  there were everything from cookbooks to posters planned to promote this film and such was the hype that i actually went out and bought the sountrack album just about the only thing good i can say about it is that it made enough of an impression on me to write this review completely from memory nearly thirty years after  the next month i read aldous huxley bought a copy of the bardo thadol and hence learned about real tibetan culture moan
neg	i watched deadly voyage because david suchet was in it after enjoying him in the poirot series and joss ackland is always worth watching so i went into the film with an expectation of it being a potentially worthwhile film alas it was not to bei wont bother critiquing the performances the pacing the cinematography or any other structural aspect of the film others here have already given their opinions on those elements the only thing i want to address is the films message since it proclaims in the intro that its based upon a true story and therein hangs the films supposed importancedeadly voyage primarily focuses upon an impoverished black african man named kingsley who wants to move to the us because he believes that he can make money there nothing more nothing less  his motivation is utterly selfish of course some people will prevaricate by saying that he was doing it for his family but in fact he decided to have children on the income he could make in ghana so he really just created his own problem to that end kingsley decides to stowaway aboard a russian freighter bound for new york in the process of doing this he faces harsh conditions racist crew members and other challengesbut this is precisely where the film leaves me unsympathetic why should the audience be expected to care about kingsley simply because he has a goal goals arent such a rare commodity that his should be privileged above say the goal of the ships captain or the woman he left at home with his newborn child kingsleys goal is illegal in the eyes of the us government it is also illegal in that it steals from the russian shipping company if he makes it to the us it would involve taking out of a system that he has not put into and if he gets caught the shipping company will be fined 45000 i doubt very much that any of the stowaways care about what their chosen course of action is costing anyone else theyre clearly just out for their own gain he couldve spent the 1000 he won in the lottery at the beginning of the film for legal passage to the us and applied for residency and a work permit instead he takes the illegal and dangerous routeso since kingsleys voyage is illegal selfish and cannot be ethically justified why should we care about him or his ordeal simply because he faces challenges why should his challenges be privileged above the challenge of the russian shipping company getting to new york without stowaways because hes black and the shipping company is white the reason seems to be because danny glover the films executive producer and others involved want us to root for kingsley as if hes a hero on some sort of noble voyage but once you accept that illegal immigration theft and a fools mission arent noble at all you cant really care about himbefore anyone plays the race card i assure you that i wouldve felt the same no matter what ethnicitynationality the involved parties were imagine if a british person decided to stowaway in a train headed for bhutan sneak across the border and collect unwanted buddhist antiquities to bring back to britain to sell how much sympathy could the challenges he faced generate very little id bet so why should we feel different for kingley because hes black because hes poor by american standards the filmmakers are banking on us sharing their views that the ends justify the means and that a shipping company being fined 45000 is inconsequential compared to the remote possibility of an unskilled laborer earning slightly more in the us than he couldve if he had just stayed in his own home country i didnt buy it for a minute
neg	i put down this vehicle from robert de niro and eddie murphy and murphy in particular the first time but having seen it again recently i can see that it does have some very funny bitsthis is by no means to say that this is the greatest buddy comedy of all time but really what can you do to the already exhausted subgenre what director tom dey has tried to do is make it a satire of the clichs of buddy comedy and the media early in the movie the executive of a cable network asks how is this different from cops when chase renzi is pitching the idea of a reality show dealing with de niros character mitch preston hilariously boring name by the way thats when i saw it in a new light that i hadnt previously noticedthe idea is to show all the elements of the buddy comedy and put a twist on them de niros reluctance to star in the show and to partner up with murphy is right out of every cop film you can think of you can say that de niro is actually playing himself asking why would i do another movie playing a cop chase renzi is portrayed to be a hollywood phony but if you look at her opening scene again she is merely doing it to save her job she somehow sees the ridiculousness of what she is doing but she wants to succeed despite that one line says it all who doesnt want to be on tv maybe this is reading too much into what is essentially a lightweight film merely set to entertain but it does give it a little spin that i hadnt noticed beforeas for murphy you got to applaud him for looking this ridiculous trey wants to be a star so bad that he is willing to sell out everything he comes in contact with murphy was a big star and maybe it struck a nerve that it is all so fleetingthe plot with the gun is of course pretty boring the action sequences are nothing special except the end which required a lot of effort both from cast and crew one thing that i noticed about the villain is that he is dressed like an 80s pop star george michael comes to mind and that adds to the whole media spinso i trashed it the first time around but what the heck if you are gonna do this why not point out how ridiculous it really is and de niro and murphy took a big chance doing this
neg	watching showtime i got the impression that the producers got the idea to put robert deniro and eddie murphy just for the sake of having a film that costarred the two of them other than that i cant think of a reason to justify the films existence not that it isnt amusing in spots it certainly is but the concept is so completely ludicrous that the laughs are somewhat mutedthe thing that really got me was eddie murphys character i cant seem to wrap my mind around the concept of someone being a police officer as strictly a day job when i was working person at new york state crime victims board i had to deal with all kinds of cops and they ran the gamut between the really dedicated and some real slugs but i cant think of one who thought that this was just something i do until i get my career going in an area far afield i mean can you really see eddie murphy or anyone else going through the rigors of the real police academy not the screen version just to get a day jobanyway deniro is your basic hard working detective whos on the trail of a major gun dealer hes undercover and murphy is part of his backup so what does the showboating murphy do he calls a reality based tv series like cops to film the action so deniros bust gets blown sky high but the producer of the show gets some good footage of murphy and deniro and decides on a new reality based television series so these unwilling partners get joined and try to continue working deniros case with all the tv cameras aroundeddie murphys a funny guy i loved him in beverly hills cop and in the doctor doolittle movies but hes done better things than showtime and robert deniro certainly has i guess murphy wanted a chance to work with deniro and deniro must have gotten one hefty paycheck to do this film
neg	two popular actors are paired in showtime like de niro and murphy playing a police and an actor although they share the most screen time together they do not reach their expected performances such films like analyse this meet the parents dr doolittle and nutty professor the film starts interestingly but becomes a thin ordinary comedy which is quite disappointingit feels like especially de niro doesnt enjoy being in showtime thats a shame because he really shows his feelings thats what i think unfortunately if the idea had been used cleverly this could have been a more interesting piece of work and could be followed with a sequel like any other popular hollywood movie well i dont think there would be a sequel to this at least casting de niro and murpy again  out of 
neg	with all the hype surrounding the stars of the movie this movie left me wanting i expected a much better movie considering the inclusion of the talents of murphy de niro and russo but found that the movie fell flat on its face comedy sequences were overdone and the superior performances of the stars especially de niro and russo couldnt save this one out of 
neg	the movie is not as funny as the directors preceding and only other movie shanghai noon showtime did have its moments but it did not satisfy me why it needed to be so foulmouthed i dont know but i give showtime 
neg	there comes a time in every big name actors career when they get sloppy and accept projects that they wouldnt have touched with a 1000 ft pole in their golden days remember taxi driver that was a fine film i can hardly believe that the de niro of showtime is the same actori would rather watch time chasers twice than see this film again if anyone offers to take you to see showtime or gives you free passes or whatever run away as fast and far as you can
neg	minor plot spoilers aheadhow did such talented actors get involved in such mindless retreadeddrivel robert deniro plays a dumb hollywood version of the standardviolence prone tough cop ie he beats up the bad guys and rolls hiseyes at cops who prefer to stick by the book and eddie murphy plays anot so tough cop who would rather be an actor ie he screams outfreeze police and has his tough look down pat naturally theyare partnered when bobbys loose cannon tactics get him in hot waterwith the media and he is essentially blackmailed into starring in acopslike reality show take a breath cuz thats as funny as itgetsno energy was put into the script  it feels like a pale retread ofevery copy buddy movie tossed into a blender with 15 minutes starringyes deniro himself as pretty much the character he is playing here the jokes fall flat the action feels listless and no one seems to behaving a good time its dead on the screenplease dont waste your time even if you have an overwheming affinityfor one of the actors  avoid it and do them a favor becauze if thismakes money these kinda of scripts will be deeemed perfectly acceptablefor actors of their qualityand to mr deniro you used to make serious films i remember them they were good you were nominated for awards for them  remember howmuch fun that was now after analyze this which was good meet theparents which was also good and the adventures of rocky andbullwinkle which was not good i think we need to see you parodyingyourself less and being yourself more casino feels like a long timeago and no i dont count 15 minutes as serious bobby anyone whotook that media satire seriously must get their weekly world news
neg	eddy murphy and robert de niro should be a combination that results in a great comedy great expectationa often lead to dissapointment and this proves to be the casewhen eddy as a police officer spoils a drug deal being done by detective robert they botch it so badly that they end up doing a live action reality tv cop show logic is not a great component of this movie the supergun that they spend the second half of the movie chasing down confirms it a twelve guage machine gun that leaves large holes in sheetmetal and three will destroy a house in about a minute without reloading is as more a fantasy than science fiction a five pound gun firing hundreds of shots per minute without any recoil is certainly the weapon of the future using the technology of the pastit is clear this movie was designed for neither adults nor children so if you are somewhere in between this is the movie for you
neg	bubbling just beneath the surface of showtime is a good idea actually its more like two or three ideas that constantly fight for screentime this film doesnt just have its cake and eat it too it has the whole bakerydetective mitch preston robert de niro has a drug bust interrupted by the media and a brash copslashactor named trey sellars eddie murphy when prestons partner is shot he angrily shoots the camera out of the hands of a pestering newsman and the tiff lands him in a new reality cop show produced by chase renzi rene russo in the first of many errors and oddities in the movie that injured partner is never heard from again or alluded to for the remainder of the filmde niros best gag is his speech to a classroom of small children to open the picture about how tv cops dont act like real cops funny thing is as the movie progresses his character and murphys begin to act more and more like the clichs they supposedly clash so strongly with in a smarter movie de niros diatribe could have played as ironic comment here it only shows to point out how truly lame the movie is while a spoof of a reality based cop show could be funny the team of writers and director tom dey who made the far superior shanghai noon a few years ago see that movie instead seem to be on unsure footing and instead of slamming the tv industry they really let them off light the harshest thing they seem to be able to say about network execs is they like to play ping pong at work russos character has a glint of fiendish delight in her eye but her dialogue and actions rarely match the actress enthusiasm with little on screen to keep my attention my mind began to wander and thats dangerous in a movie with this many plot holes for instance if showtime the name given to the cop show is such a popular smash why doesnt anyone seem to recognize de niro and murphy when they are on the job for that matter if their investigation of smuggler and all around mean guy vargas is being televised why the heck hasnt someone mentioned to him that they are on his trail then again given this villains actions maybe i shouldnt be surprised this is the same joker who is very angry at an associate for using his new supergun without approval jeopardizing a deal and then dispatches him how by using about ten of the superguns to level his entire house of course thats like putting out a fire with a bigger fire occasionally showtime gets laughs but there simply arent enough for the films nearly two hour running time even worse the really smart gags suggest that this movie really could have been on to something if only they had put in a few more drafts of the script murphy mugs and talks as fast as he can with minimal results and de niro looks flat out bored through most of this after a completely unnecessary fistfight between cops and gangsters that remarkably results in no injuries and no arrests russos character shouts thats great television perhaps its great television but its far from a great movie
neg	i dont understand jokes i do believe this is my problem with modern cinema or those films that are made with millions of dollars in hopes that it will become the next greatest sensation isnt it odd  people just dont laugh as much anymore and i do believe one of the diseases to that problem is the film showtime there was absolutely nothing from the beginning to the end of the credits with all of the bantering between murphy and de niro with russo as eye candy with even standard clichs which make the general population swoon with preprogrammed laughter there was nothing in this film that made me laugh there werent the overbearing physical jokes or the calculated mental vocal jokes at all throughout this debacle of a film from the beginning i didnt buy the matchup of de niro and murphy as anything more than hollywood excitement throughout the commentary the director vividly talks about the hijinks and laughter going on during the shoot  where was it in the film this falls to either two problems  the director really doesnt have a sense of comedy or the editor didnt understand the value of the film either way they both doomed the entire hour and a half spent on the hollywood nightmare showtimeoutside of finding no reason to laugh there was no reason to follow these characters through any moment of the film there was a glimpse of humor with de niros desire to pick up pottery as a hobby but the director had to write kiln on the machine so audiences would understand  who does that but that was dropped and never developed there was the idea that murphy was an actor but outside of that one opening monologue nobody would have understood that he rents a room in a producers house in which he can afford on a police officers salary this just didnt compute even for hollywood standards there was a bad guy who wanted a big gun but the gun was never developed nor was there any true test of the weapons capability  even at the end it became a bigger joke to laugh at an accent than remember the guns where was the television show in this russo had to get permission from this random guy at the beginning but there were no consequences there was nothing in the middle of this film outside of further questions and meaningless dribble random characters were introduced forgotten reintroduced and forgotten all over again the director and producer laughed at this while we the meager viewer must suffer through inside jokes and clich stereotypeswas there a love interest in this film was there a truly sinister bad guy that went apart from the comic duo to bring true evil to the screen were there any pop culture references that didnt come back to robert de niro was there random chaos throughout this film if you need the answers to these obviously you wont find them in showtime the fact that i am riddling this review with question upon question only means that this subpar actually well below subsubsub par filled no quota or resembled anything of value to the cinematic world sure it had big names and one really neat explosion but there was nothing of substance to this at all it was almost as if the director said prior to the shoot that he wanted clichs but not regular clichs  go with the bad ones the plot had no linear structure the jokes were boring the characters were drab and underdeveloped this ranks below even the best of buddycop films i like to give films the benefit of the doubt but nothing worked in this film not even shatner could save this film and he even tried hardoverall i cannot nor will i suggest this film to anyone with a pulse the commentary only confirms the pathetic nature of the film with obvious flaws horrid jokes and creators questioning the validity of their work if creators cant stand behind showtime why should we i didnt want a lethal weapon when i watched this but i did want something like that i understand there was some form of criticism of reality television and the corrupt nature of the media but that message didnt make it off the page in fact i believe i saw media leave the theater first when i watched this shame carries its heavy hand with this film and i cannot blame it murphy used to be a big star comedy was his middle name see coming to america but lately he seems to have lost his edge de niro obviously wants to get away from an image that haunts him but making these sort of films is only going to set him back further one of these films is equal to one scorsese pictureskip this one i promise it will make your final cinematic days worthwhile oh and if you laughed at any of the jokes in this film  i am truly sorry grade  out of 
neg	for all intents and purposes showtime was the worst movie i have ever seenwhy because having deniro in the cast adds immediate credibility and makes you want to watch the movie i had also made the mistake of watching 48 hours and beverly hills cop recently before seeing showtime and for some strange reason thought eddie murphy was still funny well hes not in fact it almost seems like he has been neutered as i watched this movie i was in amazement that deniro decided this was a good enough script to lend his name too no chemistry between him and murphy whatsoever horrible writing horrible jokes a movie that you think is supposed to be good cant get much worse than this not too long after sitting through the wretch that was showtime i happened to watch national security starring martin lawrence the movie had its funny parts but wasnt that great but still it was 20 times better than showtime please if your a deniro fan do not watch this movie
neg	this 3hour madefortv miniseries came home with us from blockbusters this weekend the production company clearly spent a lot of money on sets costuming bridget fonda especially and special effects including a great jim henson talking polar bear  reindeer they should have spent a bit more money getting a coherent script the story line was so loose that it really never came together one can overlook irishaccented germans but not herkyjerky storytelling with senseless loose ends which included a special guest appearance by the devil this one is certainly not destined to be a christmas classic a shame that they wasted good performances by the two female leads
neg	sometimes hallmark can get it right  like the 10th kingdom  but many of their fantasy films plod and this falls into the latter category the version i saw may have been cut a demon  shown in the trailer and publicity stills didnt appear but anything that made the movie shorter can only be a blessingpossible spoilers if you are unfamiliar with the original fairy taleanyway the film updates the story to the early part of the 20th century  and makes gerda and kay here called kai  being a lexx fan i kept expecting him to say the dead do not solve puzzles 18 year olds hans christian andersens basic story is followed the boy gets a shard of ice in his eye goes bad is taken off by the snow queen to solve a puzzle in her palace and gerda goes to find him having various adventures on the wayas the two main characters are older than in the original a lot of time is spent getting them together and in love unfortunately i was never convinced that they were particularly in love and certainly not enough in love to make sense of gerdas quest by the time the main plot kicks in the movies pace has slowed to a crawl alas when gerda begins her search for kai it only manages to pick up the pace to a leisurely strollthere are a few odd additions to the story that seem to go nowhere at the start of the film the snow queen kills gerdas mother but no explanation for this is given a polar bear living in the snow queens palace is more than he seems though this is possibly because the producers realised that the bears feelings towards the snow queen would be ok in a fairy tale but not in a modern film again this is never explained also hints that the snow queen has an erotic desire for kai are dropped but never followed through the script is also full of anachronisms that really jar you out of the fairy tale moodthe production looks good though there is evidence of pennypinching the snow queens palace is the hotel where gerda and kai lived covered in ice the three main characters are played with varying degrees of success kai comes across as bland as does gerda initially but once she sets off to find kai you warm to her bridget fonda looks great as the snow queen but seems to be in a different movie to everyone elseultimately the film is unsatisfying it looks good but drags and lacks magic
neg	the snow queen is based on the famous and very beautiful fairytale by hans christian andersen about a girl gerda who goes on a dangerous journey to rescue her friend kai from the clutches of the snow queen this adaption attempts to capture that storys sense of adventure and luminously intricate imagery through lavish sets and production design but fails on a number of countslike so many hallmark productions the potential of the story is completely undercut by heavyhanded scripting and direction the two actors playing gerda and kai are blandly pleasant but forgettable bridget fonda as the snow queen looks the part but is otherwise miscast for the role theres a notable lack of dramatic tension to this meandering threehour miniseries at least some of the pacing problems can be attributed to the addition of filler scenes that add very little to the original story particularly in the opening hour that introduces the main charactersthat said the snow queen would be just about ideal for preteens with a liking for fantasy and a bit of patience its great eyecandy without being scary and the acting is pitched at the sort of pantomime overthetop level that spells out the storyline in very very bold text just make sure you read them andersens story too
neg	danger watch for falling spoilersboy was this a bad movie i know that they were going for a true love conquers all kind of thing but about all this film conquered was about 3which felt more like 9 hours of my afternoon which i will never get back the movie is about two young lovers named kai and gerta who live in a remote town in a fantasy world kai is the muchabused bellboy at a hotel owned by gertas father at first gerta ignores kais advances but she eventually warms up to him much to the disgust of you guessed it gertas father as if this obstacle wasnt enough to overcome an evil snow queen shoots a shard of glass in kais eye and he becomes a mean person treats gerta poorly kai is eventually taken to the snow queens fortress which is the same set as the hotel just covered in ice because the good people at hallmark like to go all out and gerta sets out on a mission to get kai back along the way she runs into the 3 other seasons that are evil in their own special way but gerta escapes them with the help of some dull and forgettable characters she meets along the way all the while you will want to turn it off but cant force yourself to do it its probably the most evil and most effective spells cast by the snow queen anyways i will spare you from the ending because anything you can think up in your head right now is probably better then how they ended it so in conclusion the snow queen is an incredibly boring movie which takes the fan out of fantasy
neg	rudolph mats film from 1950 is given a revamp for the 80s dexter cornelldennis quaid is a university lecturer who used to have a successful writing career but thats now gone down the tubes along with his marriage the initial exposition plants the notion in the viewers mind that everybody has something against him so when the revelation comes that he has been poisoned we are not that surprised unless of course you are familiar with the original dexter after being told he has less than 48hrs to live decides to trace back his steps with the help of one of his students sydney fullermeg ryan but they find they have many obstacles in their waythe film begins promisingly in black and white as dexter staggers in the rain towards the local police station where he wishes to report a murderhis own but the huey lewis style 80s beat that accompanies this scene only serves to remove any sense of tension and tells the viewer that this is going to be pretty bad its only a question of how bad sure enough we are soon using the old flashback medium but now the film resorts to full technicolor there are some brief homages to noir as the embracing couple stand in front of a venetian blind but theres really nothing here to recommend it the performances are awful ryan in particular doing her usual dizzy blonde with a cutesy pie smile routine the film is a lazy attempt to put some unneeded ooomph into an already fine movie premise obviously trying to cash in one the body heat audience the seeming results are undoubtedly aimed at a teen audience and to be sure they are welcome to it 410
neg	great story and great lead actors quaid and ryan but the movie suffers from bad directingbad screenplay and bad scriptthe lead actors do their part but could not save the movie at alltoo bad because this could have been a good 80s style hitchcock suspensemysterythrillerryan looked so young and fresh in this one thoughan ok look for big ryan fans
neg	im a fan of the 1950s original and about 20 minutes into this remake i started to think this was going to be as good as the original but it wasnt the motive for the murders was incredibly stupid two of the lovers in the movie turn out to be brother and sisterexcuse me while i barf the main character stops in the middle of the movie to have sex which doesnt make sense considering the situation hes in if the film makers wanted a sex scene they should have put it earlier in the movie before the main character dexter played by dennis quaid found hes about to die and that hes accused of a crime there is a reason for where the sex scene is at early in the movie dexter isnt living life to the fullest so hes not interested in sleeping with meg ryan i still feel it would make more sense for the sex scene to have either been cut or earlier in the film and the two siblings not to have been loversone of the dumbest parts of the movie involves a gun fight a couple people getting killed and one person being run over all within 15 yards of a crowded carnival and yet nobody at the carnival notices also in the scene is the tar pits the university where the movie takes place is built on if you fall into the tar you sink to the bottom and in a matter of seconds not only is it hard to believe stuff would sink that fast in tar but more importantly who builds a university on tar pits i would say more about how stupid the end of the movie is but i dont want to put a spoiler in my post
neg	interesting plot but painfully dull the script lacks lacks acting to me this film compares with made for tv type movies i was lucky to survive the film without falling asleep in my popcorn i watched this film with my family it is fairly safe to watch with your kids only 1 semi sex sceneif you wish to see a young meg ryancheck out this movie very 80ish you will like this movie if you like the combination of depressed people at christmas booze super glue and tar or maybe you are like me and have have a higher standard for acting in films however i did like the way the movie began and ended mark
neg	this review contains a partial spoilershallow from the outset doa at least starts as if it might be a slick entertaining piece of nonsense like finchers the game its central characterdennis quaid suffers from a nightmarish sequence of events that appear to be setting up a twisted and cunning thriller but the plot rattles along at too great a pace leading to a dramatic twist not half way through when the character learns that he has been poisoned and has only 12 days to live and this simply is too big a twist to add casually to a story once this has happened the films only chance of success is if it treats the psychology of someone in this situation as its principal indeed its only subject matter but doa continues as if this was just a normal revelation like any other you might usually encounter in a thriller the problem is twofold firstly quaids actions dont convince as what someone is his situation would be likely to do and secondly even if they did convince its hard to care about what happens next when the most significant point of plot has already been prematurely resolved the rest of the film is pretty standard fare for a film of this sort but made more tedious than usual by the characters slightlytreated predicament which logically dwarfs the events the film is interested in dennis quaid in the lead role doesnt convince either as a burnt out professor or as a man who is destined to die meg ryan is as often ditzy and annoying another negative feature is the ugly 80s soundtrack watch the game instead which from similar roots remains tight and characterdriven whereas doa drifts into developments that only undermine its own premise as the premise is itself quite intriguing its a shame to see it drowned in a surplus of overcooked plot
neg	possible spoilers i love dennis quaid and i like meg ryan i was looking forward to seeing them together being married and all i wanted to see their onscreen chemistry okay that being said i guess the fact that they are actors their offscreen relationship didnt have to permeate their performances especially with this scripthow stupid can a professor be to glue himself to anyone i dont remember the original but i can only assume that obrien probably was handcuffed to his leading lady probably in a more inevitable way if i were bonded to someone id be pretty angry the crush i would have would definitely have dissipated quickly meg showed not even a little annoyance only slight surprise dennis would have to take me kicking and screaming that whole section of the movie was so horrible  especially meg having to go to the bathroom 2 between dumpsters in the dark at night ewww no fing way whats with dennis socking every single suspect in the movie sock first ask questions later not once not twice but too many times  i could have kept count if i were so inclined the most interesting part of the movie was nick and his family drama too bad that couldnt have become more of the plot the assumed offscreen drama leading up to this tragedy i think it could have been written in without distracting from dex quest my blame lies with the writer of this screenplay unless the director and others doctored it up so much that its unrecognizablei wont even get into the real reason poor dex was murdered how ludicrous is that even when dex confronted the real killer and the reason was explained a true film noir moment everyone on screen seemed bored oh  happened oh yawn dex even says this is a silly reason for a triple murder oh the tension you could cut it with a spoonif anyone but dennis had been in this movie id have to give it 12 star only because i really have seen worse but in this case 1 12 starsfor dennis and meg stars see anything else
neg	doa is a nonthrilling thriller from directors rocky morton and annabeljankel the acting is okay and the screenplay is pretty bad this movie also has some moments which will make you laugh at how stupid the scenes of violenceare for example someone is shot near a window we then see from outsidethe building what looks like that person jumped i laughed my head off when this happened this movie tries hard but ultimately fails only watch this moviewhen you have no other choicemy critique rating rrating reasons violence and languagethere was no rating reason available due to its age
neg	i rented this movie primarily because it had meg ryan in it and i was disappointed to see that her role is really a mere supporting one not only is she not on screen much but nothing her character does is essential to the plot her character could be written out of the story without changing it much
neg	this meandering tale of mob revenge is simply not very interesting even with ed mcmahon in a ripe role as the chief heavy jim brown kicks ass effectively gloria hendry proves again that she can bring life to even the poorest roles and brock peters is decent as the cop who plays by the book its still dull and badly constructed and even the print shown on cable is now emasculated of its original james brown score
neg	as a flagship show attack of the show aots is endemic of the larger fall of g4 tv it is a show and a station that has fallen so far that it parades sex to try and cover its glaring faults its predecessor the screen savers was a venue for troubleshooting technology problems and scouting out the latest and greatest in technology it was a nice show with a likable staff and it was fun to see some of the modding and other experiments the crew could put to togetherthe acquisition of techtv by g4 bothered some longtime fans of the station but early returns were actually promising the emphasis on gaming was a nice addition and i really enjoyed a lot of the coverage of e3 and other big entertainment eventsunfortunately aots now stands as but a shell of its former self those overseeing the channel have shifted the focus of the channel away from technology and gaming and toward anything that might elicit drool from young adult men the result is that aots spends as much time parading olivia munn or touting the adult film industry as it does covering games it is so bad it is practically unwatchablewhile some may get puerile joy out of this sort of thing those who genuinely enjoy gaming may wonder where the good coverage went equally troubling young gamers who might tune into g4 thinking their getting gaming  that active gaming group between 1015  are instead being fed things aimed toward a more mature audience on a channel like hbo or cinemax things like that are expected on g4 its tragicat least spiketv another maleaimed channel has good programming like csi aots and g4 has very little good left to offertoo bad really
neg	this show is what happened to the screen savers after g4 got its hands on it taking it from a useful source of computerrelated information to a show that had as its high point the shoving of a miniature web server up someones posterioras g4s ratings plummeted they moved away from their original target audience gamers to generic hormonedriven young men adding eye candy to the staff and a sex advice segment now even the gamers who applauded the show initially are turning away in disgust i look forward to the shows and the networks overwhelmingly overdue and welldeserved demise
neg	since this show was changed from tss the screen savers to aots attack of the showit has gone down hill tss with yoshi and kevin rose alex etc made the show awesome then they got fired from tss for an unknown reason when the show switched to aots it became less about computers and more about gaming and magazines it also promoted bands that nobody had heard of or cared about finally i couldnt watch it anymore once kevin rose left he kept it interesting but he went off to do his own thing which is good kevin rose now has several online pod casts and shows etc on the rev 3 network check it out rev3com i think you can get to it by going to wwwsystmorg if you want a real tech show rather than aots then go watch kevin roses shows or listen to the twit podcastj
neg	i saw this movie a while ago and i was looking forward to it my biggest problem was having seen the trailer i was expecting a very stylish marshal arts movie with plenty of action and maybe a bit of plot to think about along the way i was sorely disappointed as it would seem that once you have seen the trailer there is nothing else worth watching if what you are expecting is as described above my girlfriend at the time gave up half way through and whilst i continued to watch in the hope that something interesting might happen nothing did i found no attachment or real interest in any of the characters i would say just dont bother unless you have a few hours of your life that you dont really care about losing
neg	im still laughing not im still asking my myself what the point was i barely got a chuckle this movie sucks it tries to be charming and touching but it turns out stupid i do not recommend it
neg	this is one of the most predictable movies i have ever seen and this supposed to be funny boring boring boring find the fast forward button at your remote and use it i cant say i laughed once and the only good feeling this movie gave me was relief when it ended
neg	the most accurate description of how billy crystal fairs in my giant is to say that this movie is to his career as ishtar was to warren beatys  it didnt ruin it but it slowed it downa lot crystal should know the three golden rules of hollywood 1 never play opposite a kid 2 never play opposite an animal 3 never play opposite someone that is almost 3 feet taller than you is as innocent as a kid and acts like an animalwhat is this story a comedy i guess but i didnt laugh except at the scenes where crystal is on his own and not burdened with his whatisherroleinthismovie exwife or the aforementioned giant did i mention theres also a kid in this film well forget about him the son is brought in to make us feel sorry for crystal and we do but for the actor not the character billy crystal is a funny man if you dont believe me watch him in old episodes of soap or saturday night live go rent city slicker or running scared or when harry met sallygiant is more hohum than feefifofum
neg	synopsis kid is not accepted into any colleges he creates a college where he and his friends can party by using their parents tuition money wow a paean to ignorance if you believe that were all ok man then this movie is for you furthermore you must understand that1 kids have it all inside themthey just need to let it out2 teaching really stifles the innate creativity that everyone is born with 3 someone else should pay for you to follow your passion 4 300 teenagers can live together in harmony as long as you take away those restrictive rules 5 extemporaneous speeches are often much more convincing than a prepared presentation 6 if the board of education allows you to open a charter school with nontraditional teaching techniques its because they have your best interests at heart not that they are willing to let go of lowfunctioning students who will end up working fast food anyways this movie is one in the college comedy genre ie animal house it follows the pattern pretty closely whats new here though is a complete attack on higher education not a parody of the bad elements its missing the sympathetic insider a professor who embodies the worthwhile part of university life this lack of balance will doom this film to the back rows of blockbuster it is so one sided that i wondered if it was an ironic selfreferential take on the whole genrefor about one minute the movie has no deep meaning no layers no introspection its as if they let some kids who never went to class do what comes naturally and what is natural is what the name of the school is s never thought id say this go see something with will farrell instead his comedies can be surprisingly sophisticated
neg	this movie was downright awful most of the comedic scenes seem stale and trite and possibly the funniest scene in the movie had already been given away in previews the entire premise of the movie is so unbelievable and ridiculous its hard to really get into it the actors themselves portray the most unrealistic characters its not just the fact that the movies so hard to swallow but its how they keep forcing it down your throat expecting you to dumb down and accept it the plot itself is so shallow and easy to predict boy somehow gets rejected from every school he applied toi suppose he completely forgot about attending community college and decides to create his own school for fellow rejects all goes well for awhile until the validity of his school comes into question all the while the dorky character manages to woo his beautiful neighbor into falling for him with his witty sarcasm which apparently is a skill only he possesses then comes the final struggle with the students somehow all bonding together and fighting for the survival of the school of course the main character then persuades the state board of education to allow his school to stay alive with some inspirational speech this movie would have been more fun to watch if i was under the age of 16 and still ignorant of all college matters and issues
neg	seriously i dont understand how justin long is becoming increasingly popular he either has the best agent in hollywood or recently sold his soul to satan he is almost unbearable to watch on screen he has little to no charisma and terrible comedic timing the only film that he has attempted to anchor that ive remotely enjoyed was waiting and that is almost solely because ive worked in a restaurant but i digress aside from its terrible lead this film has loads of other debits i understand that its supposed to be a cheap popcorn comedy but that doesnt mean that it has to completely insult our intelligence and have writing so incredibly hackneyed that it borders on offensive lewis blacks considerable talent is wasted here too as he is at his most incendiary when he is unrestrained which the pg13 rating certainly wont allow the films sole bright spot was jonah hill who will look almost unrecognizable to fans of the recent superbad due to the amount of weight he lost in the interim his one liners were funny on occasion but were certainly not enough to make this anywhere close to bearable if you just want to completely turn your brain off or better yet dont have one then maybe youd enjoy this but i cant recommend it at all
neg	let me start by saying that theres really no reason to watch this movie i only sat through it because i was trying to kill some time before going to workbasically its your typical sophomoric comedy aimed at the teenage set theres nothing remarkable about it other than the complete ridiculousness of the story not to mention that there are plot holes big enough to sail a carnival cruiseliner through obviously this isnt supposed to be a realistic movie its supposed to be funny sadly it mostly fails on that count as well i must admit that i laughed a few times but mainly in a holy sht i cant believe how stupid this is kind of wayif you never see this movie youre not missing a thing
neg	i see absolutely nothing funnyeven remotely funnyin this stupid movie an unrealistic silly ridiculous ideajust completely ridiculous hard to believe that the main character who seems so articulate intelligent and imaginative would not be accepted to any college even more difficult to believe is that no one shut the place down the actors portrayed characters straight out of characterville we have seen their lot many a time over in many films nothing new here i found it on late night tv and since there was really nothing else on i watched the whole boring stupid film what a total waste maybe if you are a teenager you may find it amusing films are made for an immature mind so teens go for it the rest no way
neg	inane awful farce basically about a young man who refuses to conform or better uses nonconformity to attain his objectivesfool his parents into thinking that he is attending a college truth is that this jerk has been rejected by every school he has applied to after viewing this junk you will see whywhat a ridiculous name south hampton institute of technology you dont have to be a rocket scientist to figure out the initials of this school of nonsense problem with these type of films is that in the end the nonconformist becomes the accepted modelets step back to the world of reality and call this film what it really is excessive manipulative junk
neg	i wasnt so impressed with this film finding it quite tiresome and plain the plot line was interesting a kid creating his own college and enrolling hundreds of kids but the laughs were few and far between the jokes werent really funny and i didnt bust a gut at any of the scenes the characters werent intriguing and i didnt feel for any of them even the dawky fat kid with glasses who tried to enter the frat group it was a good first watch but it didnt blow me away and its not one that i would recommend comparing it to other films in the same genre ie american pie is just cruel because there is a film which was laughaplenty this accepted failed to raise a smile
neg	a quick funny comingofage matine romp appealing to the underdog aldolescent in us all it functions in effect as a vehicle for justin long who has subsequently erupted onto our screens in the fourth die hard via pc vs mac ads dodgeball and the break up hes funny earnest and young  a big career aheada towns worth of college wannabes find a fake website bartelby long has set up to delude his judgemental parents and descend on the college like it were a short notice facebook party lewis black summises the anarchic philosophy as a standin dean  longs delinquent friends provide support for the subterfuge and consequent appeal to grander traditions of education and friendship adam herschman deserves special mention for his neverflagging slapstick contribution well executed feelgood and instantly forgettable 410
neg	saw this as part of the dc reel affirmations film festival i hope they got better movies than this because this film failed to deliver on any of the hopes that audience may have entertained from the fantasy of seeing james franco without his shirt down to more simple wishes such as decent acting coherent direction character development or actual production values plagued by film school effects such as freeze frames to show moments of emotional distress and obvious influences ranging from my own private idaho to terminator 2 this film failed on almost every level to engage the audience after the first twenty minutes of valiantly trying to take it seriously the audience collectively threw up its hands and just started to enjoy the inherent crappiness of the film i could be upset that i paid nine bucks to see it and it was two hours ill never get back but on the other hand it was an entertaining two hours ill never get back this would have been a classic mystery science 3000 episode
neg	the lifetime channel aired this in october but i only got around to watching it now its the old eternal triangle again  smalltown connecticut boy dave ford matt long has a quick fling with his best friends girlfriend emily darrow emmanuelle chriqui on the eve of his departure for law school in new york thinks about her for the next five years while he isnt doing contracts and briefs runs into her again when he returns home after the death of his father on the eve of a big exam five years later and gets involved with her romantically again but director and cowriter matthew cole weiss goes way over the top framing the whole thing in flashback as dave confesses to murdering emily her husband and another one of her lovers in front of here comes the spoiler a lesbian cop whos also a flame of emilys weiss overdoes the flanging effect by which dave gets to see chunks of his previous life flash before his eyes even before hes actually dead cutting those in even while dave and emily are having sex and thereby ruining the softcore porn shots that give even some otherwise pretty lame lifetime movies at least a bit of audience appeal i couldnt help but flash back myself to james m cain and how much better he wrote women like this in his classic thrillers all adapted into hit movies the postman always rings twice double indemnity and mildred pierce it also doesnt help that the film ends with the bad guys the bad girls actually triumphant and the decent if nave and stupid hero seemingly on his way to the lethal injection table  or that the actors playing the people dave and emily are cheating on are both better looking than they are incidentally though this film went straight to cable in the us there were some blank spots on the soundtrack indicating where swear words were blipped so i presume this got a theatrical release somewhere in the world
neg	all i can say is this movie is made for the lifetime channel on tv which means no solid characters no particular style weak acting all kinds of suggested sex but nobreasts and tushs because boy that would just catapult the film into the depths of sleaze wouldnt it but the heavily simulated sex well thats ok when watching these films i have to ask myself when will these types of tv channels and their advertisers ever grow up i think these companies are actually way behind the times they really have no clue what the younger generation is in tune with and if they knew they would demand we change the whole point of many american tv channels like these seems mostly to regurgitate the same sanitized diluded garbage over and over like a generic movie assembly line i guess it works for them or at least it has not sure about the future though dont bore yourself to death like i did seek out some real tv movies on hbo showtime ifc starz etc any channel that puts effort into their work and doesnt have to ask a priest what they can or cannot show
neg	i saw this movie considering this as a normal hollywood movie but then came to know that its a movie made for tv channelon my dvd cover out of 2 critics comments one of the critic stephen farber from moviline reveiwed it as a best movie of the yearall the character were simple and decent performances except the brains character which never gets scope which director wanted to keeps mystery till end there was suspense till end but when you see the end that lady police officer and main culprit had a lesbian affair seems to be totally stupid ideagod knows what happens to dave the male lead characterthe other critic from mr browns movies said that shocking and effective but doesnt quite live up to all the hype which i saw after watching the movie for which i was partially aggreei should have read this first before taking the movie
neg	i do not know what some of these filmmakers are thinking by making the same type of clichd film over and over where the bad guys bad girls in this case win weak acting and very predictable nothing original about it this same movie has been made over and over again not different from goodbye lover 1989 slow burn 2005 or at least ten other movies with the exact same storyline and ending there are a lot of holes in the movie too it is as if they ran out of money and just stopped filming or perhaps they ran out of ideas but do not waste your time with this one it will only leave you upset by having wasted your time watching it
neg	i was watching the beginning of this on a friday midday while working at computer at home relaxing a bit after a hectic week and cleaningup some files and answering some communications got interrupted a couple of times so had trouble getting all the details straight although its hardly a work of hitchcock proportions where missing a detail can through the whole story offkilter and besides it was not exactly an engrossing piece of workso during a commercial read the only prior comment here by mgconlan1 and pretty much can agree with its detailsnot quite in the category of a film so awful it is fascinatingly good but id like to catch on tape when run again rather than seeing it as aired so i can fast forward as needed and see the parts which i missed this first timegive it a 3 because of the attractiveness of the four primary characters
neg	its like someone took a fantasytype video game and put it in a blender and the resulting scene mishmash is what we have to sit throughnow let me go on record by saying how much i love chinese fantasy films from the fun and silly to those focusing on martial arts to the more dramatic and romantic typesits a genre i very much enjoy films like a chinese odyssey pandoras box and a chinese odyssey cinderella both of which were written andor directed by jeffrey lau the bride with white hair butterfly  sword green snake a chinese ghost story swordman ii zu warriors from the magic mountain crouching tiger hidden dragon and others which is why i was looking forward to a chinese tall story one of the films characters is the monkey king aka sun wukong an extremely wellknown character in chinese mythology first told in the stories of the journey to the west the epic adventure written about 500 years ago the story of the monkey king and his disciples is also the focus of the chinese odyssey films amongst many others other familiar characters that appear in the film are zhu wuneng the pig character and sha wujingso how does it all go wrong well lets take an example familiar to western audiences how about the robin hood mythology a well known story from ye olden days lets say that our robin hood film starred wesley snipes as robin hood and haley joel osment as friar tuck maid marian is none other than rosie perez lets give sir robin an uzi as well because you never know when you might have to waste the sheriff of nottingham they might need rocket packs also and while were at it give them a tactical nuclear weapon because that sure could come in handy if you think this sounds like a really neat retelling of the robin hood tale then a chinese tall story is the movie for you as i indicated above this movie is a jumbled mess in the first 30 minutes we are introduced not only to sun wukong zhu wuneng and sha wujing but also to the monk tripitaka who is actually the main protagonist kidnapped children a millennium bug demon which shoots laser beams an underground tree god a lizard imp tribe an angelic girl in an intergalactic egg the lord chancellor tortoise a sea dragon king a evermorphing magic golden staff a chatterbox imp girl wormholes in space and the four heavenly knights all this wouldnt be too badthe tales and myths passed down over the years certainly do have all sorts of fantastical elements but i guarantee you the chinese mythology does not include much of the stuff we get subjected to in the last half of the film helpful advice to the filmmakers just because your computer effects guys can come up with cool looking spaceships and depictions of intergalactic war does not mean they shouldyou know your chinese mythology movie is on the wrong track when the director asks and i am not making this upits a direct quote from the commentary i asked the composer whether or not we can have a more rockandroll type music when she transforms into some kind of androidlike thing is there a story hidden in here somewhere yes yes there is most of the adventure follows tripitaka played by nicholas tsegenx cops time and tide my schoolmate the barbarian and meiyan the lizard imp girl played by charlene choi and a computer choi is the best thing going in this film you may know her as half of the cantopop group twins and from other films such as the twins effect a fun flick and just one look a surprisingly good dramaromancecomedy poor choi being a lizard imp and all is hardly recognizable with her warts snagged out teeth doughy nose and hunched back that is until the computers get a hold of and beautify her which somehow makes it worse tse is passable but all of the supporting actors were abysmal a couple of recognizable faces in bit parts are wastedat one point i was debating with myself if a chinese tall story was a spoof i was almost able to convince myself that it was when the intergalactic egg girl played by a very pretty fan bingbing got out and lit up a marlboro  while talking with tripitaka who was practicing martial arts dressed in a spiderman costume  but it is not a spoof of course there is the typical hong kong silliness but the movie takes itself seriously enough with enough scenes of romance and pathos scored with a sledghammering of violins and evocative cellos and rousing action and adventureyou might think that you could watch this on a netflix rental and it wouldnt cost you anything oh but itll cost you all rightis there anything good to say sure the colors are vibrant they are the best thing about this movie and the filmmakers certainly were trying very hard too bad all that effort went into a movie that is not much more than a bad video game
neg	first there was tsui harks zu warriors 2001 which is visually groundbreaking but much lacking in the acting and writing departments now this movie which is visually almost as good as zu though no longer groundbreaking but is even worse in the acting and writing departments its really sad that there seems to be an almost complete lack of acting and writing talents in the hk movie industry i guess you need to understand cantonese to understand how bad and vulgar the dialogs in the movie really are its like some delinquent kids talking in the street its that bad to make it worse the actors and actresses themselves look like delinquent kids and cant act even if their life depend on it i understand that this movie is supposed to be a comedy aimed at the younger generation in hk but has hk youths really become so braindead that they cant appreciate anything but such juvenile and vulgar actingwriting if thats the case it makes me ashamed to be from hki wish hk movie makers will learn some lessons from directors like zhang yimou or ang lee and finally make a movie thats both visually stunning as well as competent and mature in the acting and writing departments and stop using young singersidolsheartthrobs as actors because they cant act however many fans they may have in hk
neg	it borrowed scenes from lotr matrix star wars etc the humor is so dry contrived and corny that you cant help but laugh occasionally at its inanity and the fact that you are watching it exactly what youd expect from an hk comedy the average person would enter with an iq of 100 and leave with less than 80 stephen chow is an obvious omission from this movie the humor would have worked better with stephen the mandarin version of this movie is not as good as the cantonese original the graphics are poor compared to its hollywood counterparts there is overdependence on low quality cg my biggest complaint is its ending the origin of the white horse is so clearly described in the journey to the west jw that this alternate explanation does not work well with story line despite its many flaws this movie has far more entertainment value than the other movie nicholas tse starred inthe promise
neg	is this a game fmv or a movie in all honesty i watched this one out of choicelessness it is a very big waste of time and moneyit seems hk movies are heading in the opposite direction of the rest of the worldtry to put more effort and money into a production and make us want to watch rather than something you want us to watchthe graphics are so horrible than they looked like something out of the early to mid90s low resolution games in comparison to todaysthe way they made this movie is almost exactly what they did in the 90s wing commander game namely the third installment of the series stop regressing and make us asian look so bad at this compared to the big guns in hollywoodsure they have big budgets and better actors but we have some of the oldest histories the myths and the legends the best technophiles and possibly the largest computer graphic talent base in the world so what went so very very wrong did you start using the same old companies that have been working with you for so many films please stop wasting our time and money this is the reason why hk movies are heading downhill so rapidly didnt you claim to be the hollywood of the orient guess not
neg	a horrible horrible horrible film i saw the original when i was a kid and it gave me nightmares into my teens when i found out a remake was on the way i groaned why oh why remake a good film well we can thank dark castle for buggering yet another classic horror film this time theyve replaced a somewhat interesting story with gore slower than slow pacing and yawninspired characters someone previously said that she was surprised that paris hilton can act uh were you watching the film she plays a prissy little tramp sounds like typecasting to me half of the people in the audience actually cheered when she died that tells you why people are seeing this film if thats your only reason then find a better one because like a black hole this thing will suck out more of your life than youll want had i been alone i would have left 10 minutes into the boring exposition this thing is like a morons guide to crap filmmaking in bred southern git stupid but attractive leads knives a plenty gore a plenty stock menacing truck i could go on after watching this film i began to really appreciate jeepers creepers and i thought that film sucked save yourself and avoid this crapfest at every cost
neg	the third film based on charles beldens play entitled mystery of the wax museum 1933 targets generation xtasy twin screenwriters chad hayes and carey w hayes spend more time developing the main characters than other slasher moviesa promising start their condition guarantees an authentic point of view the role of paige paris hilton was not much of a stretch for the worlds favorite heiress she peruses in style stripteases boys chats on a cell and frets over an illconceived pregnancy her regular routine has been altered beyond repair hilton reached the peak of her performancenot so hotduring the 1 night in paris 2004 parody while the pimpmyride is in motion she zealously looks for lip balm in her boyfriends robert richard lap finally the actress atones for using the n word on the sex tape director jaume colletserra molds his take on the twin thing contrary to the theme of the past each exhibited opposite characteristics back then whereas a pair of either good or bad can come out the womb today however the latter does not rule out the former childbirth constitutes the luck of the draw spectators can hardly consider vincent brian van holt a contemporary quasimodo granted the recluses share some similarities such as artistry disfigurement submissiveness and murder yet one small variable between the two makes all the difference vincent is even uglier on the inside than he is on the out colletserras house of wax pays homage to actor vincent price from the first remake in 1953 the film leaves obvious van gogh puns to the imagination of the audience still the choice to split the antagonist in two eliminates a vibrant twist at the end professor henry vincent price jarrods unmasking receives runnerup but the most terrifying one in horror movie history belongs to lon chaney in phantom of the opera 1925 as far as the new contender is concerned the aftermath of separation surgery downplays the effect a surgeon should know operating on siamese twins scars themphysically and psychologically their father needs to call a couple colleaguesdr phil to consult and dr mcnamara to niptuck despite what the trailers said wax is not forever in fact you can rid yourself of it by burning it
neg	ignore the extreme votes about house of wax in no way is it either a 1 or a 10 i will try to be of help to anyone thinking about seeing house of wax or for those who saw it based on the trailer and feel cheated the trailer makes this movie look very promising which is what trailers are supposed to do there is only one thing for sure with trailers if the producers cant cobble together a minute of interesting elements to make a trailer it is a pretty much a sure thing that the movie is a major suckfest but a good trailer only tells you that a few things about the movie are good it does not give you much idea about the total package here a little research can be valuable house of wax stars elisha cuthbert whose acting skills are closer to kathy ireland than to either her fellow canadian sarah polley or her lookalike rose mcgowen and was directed by a music video artist formerly known as jaume in his feature debut these are not good signs but if you are like me you ignore them and go to see the work of production designer grace walken who was responsible for the look of ghost ship once again walkens work is worth seeing so much so that it looks like 90 of the movies 30 million budget went to production design the rest went to cuthbert to compensate her for the abuse she has to take throughout the film finger cut off lips glued shut tied up and lots of wading around in assorted gooey stuff bythebye cuthbert looks considerably heavier than she did in the girl next door about one big pigout away from having a major weight problemwhich means they had little left over to pay the rest of the cast and crew and judging from the what was on the screen this might actually be true it looks like everyone else donated their time to get their first acting or crew credit unfortunately whether it was inexperience or jealousy over the pay disparity the contributions of all these inexperiencedincompetent volunteers amount to less than zeroinexperienced steven windows dp work was about as awful as you are likely to see and working in league with an incompetent editor like joel negran insert pearl harbor here they manage to take away most of the value added by the production design group rather than linger over and showcase the sets window filmed this stuff with bad lighting and jerkyzoomingbobbing camera work negran compounded the problem with an insane number of disorienting cuts poor lighting an addlike camera and flurry cutting are what you use to hide cheap and crappy production design not what is needed when the movies only strength is its expensive and detailed setschan hayes did the screenplay and charles belden who wrote the original story is credited as the writer although except for the title and the use of wax figures there is absolutely no similarity one saving grace is that the movie does not take itself seriously as a horror film and is mostly parody insert van helsing here the murders are played for laughs too extreme to be scary or even creepy to anyone over age six the audience particularly cracked up when a certain high profile hotel heiress got her homely face run through by an steel bar although her earlier halfbaked striptease was the only genuinely creepy thing in the film another comedy highlight was when cuthbert sticks her finger through a grate and has it clipped off by the bad guythe good scenes take place in trudys house of wax a waxworks that has something to do with a closed sugar mill conjoined twins and a lot of roadkill which cuthbert gets to bathe in all this is supposed to be happening somewhere in rural florida although from the many hills it sure looks like paul hogans country attention location scoutsthe gulf coast is not noted for its rolling terrain the screenplay apparently intended to play up the connection bad pun between the two sets of twins but somewhere during production or postproduction most of the dialogue concerning this was trimmed since what is left about the twin connection makes no sense and goes nowhere you wonder why it wasnt also cut to reduce the boredom factorwhat is particularly sad is that the producers did not have the brains to recognize in midproduction that they had the ingredients for a first rate horror classiceven with the existing cast what was staring them in the face was a chance to go somewhere with the illusion of a town of wax because it is a photographic medium modern film is intrinsically naturalistic almost without exception prone to creating an illusion of reality here they had a readymade opportunity to give the photographic medium a theatrical element of extreme stylization like an impressionist painting the town creates the illusion of reality from a distance but reveals itself as a highly stylized wax fabrication up close of course they would have had to find a visionary director and dp to bring the thing off successfully but everything else was already in place for this to happen
neg	this film is an undisguised attempt to appeal to a younger demographic of fourteen to 24 yr olds and an insult to all of them i refuse to believe that that age group is that vapid as to be entertained by this unnecessary remake early in the film one of the characters proclaims i am surrounded by idiots this is the defining moment in the film which goes steadily down from there full of clichs redherring scares and unexplained events the film is also full of characters who are not exactly brainiacs a formula all too familiar in dumb horror movies and that crappy its so dark i cant see scenes stolen from chainsaw massacre but merely annoying not building any tension nor horror its difficult to film in the dark and sometimes darkness is a great vehicle in a film thats suppose to have tension but my own feeling was that the less you see in this case the better maybe he didnt want to wait until morning because he didnt care other than it might cost him more money to do night scenes well or he doesnt know how who knows unless you have never seen a horror film in your life or you are two or three years old every aspect of this film is predictable and done before warning paris hilton is in this movie enough said all in all a blas slasher film which begs the question where the hll is the waxit was treated like a lost leader if youre bored as possible and all other rentals are out or youre just in the mood for a bad horror film which isnt really scaryor youd like to see paris have a pole smash through her head go ahead and take a chance its not the worst movie ive ever seen but if this is what the producers of this film thinks a younger audience wants i pray that they are deluded a profitdriven film with no attempt to achieve any kind of art nor respect for the genre you know smart characters make for a scarier movie i believe this is colletserras debut as a director besides commercials and music videos he has another one coming out in 2006 called goal 2 hopefully his goal is to make a better film
neg	when they announced this movie for tnt i was excited a travesty from donald westlakes enough was one of my all time favorite stories after i watched it i was not all that thrilled recently i had the chance to watch it a second time with my aunt and once again i was disappointed she didnt like it much either and shed never read the book in this movie they managed to sap all the charm from the book and turn it into dull mush a big part of the problem was william h macy i like him fine in other films but he played terrycarey thorpe as a stammering incompetent yutz in the book thorpe takes a lot of valium for his nerves but remains outwardly collected at almost all times which is part of the fun spoilers follow they also left out a big part of the story other than a 2 second glimpse at the embassy where thorpe solves not 1 but 4 homicides for the police this is important not just because its funny but because it helps set up the relationship between fred and thorpe in the movie freds betrayal in the end is not nearly as affecting because they dont seem all that close in the book they become pretty good friends especially on freds side which makes it all the more ironic that he is he one that arranges thorpes downfall fred also suffered a bit from casting i love adam arkin but he was not a cheerful happy to be alive upbeat sort of detective character traits which book fred possesses which makes it more obviously out of character for him to mess with evidence and thus more shocking patricia and edgarson were pretty close to the book and james cromwell was great despite not looking much like martin balsam the whole boring boat house scene which was entirely added for the film was much less interesting than the police finding edgarsons body after thorpe ships it to seattle and blaming the death on the mob kit was okay although she was mostly rewritten and it would have been nice to see her die as she did get slightly annoying i dont mind changes to books to make movies i know they are necessary because of length and difficulty but it would have been nice if some of the changes in this movie had been funnier or smarter instead of duller
neg	as a recent convert to curb your enthusiasm which prompted my viewing of all seasons episodes i expected more much more from jeffs effortswhen i view a film offering a slice of an average joes life i need reasons to be interested to care to feel and believe and with jeff garlin at the helm i also expected a bevy of shining comedic moments this film failed me time and againjeff plays a living with mom plump sad sack who is a social disaster he has not had a relationships real or even casual for many years he appears to be mostly unemployed and as noted shacks with his mommy dearest can things get worse sure in short order he gets sacked by everyone around him including silverman second city his comedy workshop and his agent all reinforce his loser status silvermans fatty experiment was as cruel as it was absurd his obsession with the role of marty as the means of his careers salvation also hits a big dead endwhile the films final moments offer a glimpse of better things to come the cinematic journey albeit with occasional golden glimmers was sadly lacking
neg	great ensemble cast but unfortunately a bunch of undeveloped ideas make the film drag one feels not fulfilled at the end after waiting for some kind of conclusion closure or at least an ironic twistit had that familiar curb feel without dare i say it larry as the annoying polar opposite the music was there the show about nothing scenes pop up but without any common thread or suspense  it falters as a solo project that ran out of budgetspoilers the movie title speaks about cheese but she prefers the rice pudding is cheese a better selling title than rice pudding he prefers just any junk food regardless of the sell by date maybe i want someone to eat cheesedogs or ice cream in a pirate suit would have at least tied some scenes togethermarty this is just not funny and overdone people just dont care about a show within a show a coffee book table about coffee books was funnierunless you are big fans of the cast save your time and eat some cheese it doesnt even have to be with anyone
neg	how i deserved to watch this crap worst ever the acting was awful when i read that this was a comedy i expected at least to smile once  or twice but if you are wiling to loose hour and a half of your lives this is the right movie i recommend just look in a wall or something anything else but watch this film yoy can even watch a documentary if you are a guy about pregnant women i guarantee it will be more entertaining the actor in this one i forgot his name is not that bad and i am surprised how hi accepted the role anyway i want someone to eat cheese with is the right film if you want to punish someone
neg	this is absolutely awful its everywhere  nowhere  doesnt have any sort of point i have never understood what is good about jeff garlin or sarah silverman bonnie hunt is so above this drivel she must have been personal friends wpeople involved because there is no way she would have read any part of this socalled script  thought yeah i wanna do that most movies i can find at least one or two things that are redeemable or funny there is zero of that in this its extremely dumb there really isnt any other word to describe this this is quite possibly the biggest waste of money on making of film that i have seen in a long time skip this at all cost youll be glad you did
neg	this film is about a struggling actor trying to find satisfaction in life especially love which he has not had a taste of for 5 yearsit basically is a film featuring a man with very poor social skills and he says wrong things all the time the plot is hollow and contrived the main character james is lonely but this theme of loneliness is not adequately explored it is more like an empty statement which other subplots stem from sadness and disappointment after being dumped are superficial there is a serious lack of emotions in the filmit is not funny as a comedy either there are some funny one liners but that is it it lacks the happy and uplifting atmosphere to infect people with happy mood i dont find i want someone to eat cheese with funny
neg	this experimental silent film made in switzerland by an independent british film company is chiefly remembered as paul robesons first film its very artistic with shots often seeming meaningless to the story which is difficult to understand anyway because of the lack of enough intertitles from what i gathered robesons wife adah is in an interracial love affair with a white man called thorne it doesnt bother the cigarchomping owner of the barhotel where thorne lives and she seems to be having a lesbian relationship with a barmaid but an old lady expresses the towns point of view in an intertitle if i had my way we wouldnt allow negroes in here thorne is also called nigger lover by someone in the bar adah tries a reconciliation with pete robeson but eventually leaves him thornes wife astrid goes off the deep end brandishes a knife cuts thornes arm and cheek and somehow dies thorne must have been accused of murder because we learn he was acquitted as for pete he gets a letter from the mayor telling him it is best for everyone that he leave town so the film is more about racism than anything but in an up note the owner tells pete the sad thing is they think theyre right thats the way we are the meaning of the title is a mystery it may refer to adah being lightskinned a borderline negro or to the borderline behavior of of the main characters
neg	im usually a fan of art and foreign films but when i saw this one my reaction was it must be called experimental because it makes no sense the action is static while at the same time it bounces from one location to another there arent enough titles to make it clear who is who and what their relationships are apparently the main point was to show that in the face of murder adultery and generally weird and dissolute behavior the cure offered by the powers that be is to banish a totally innocent black man
neg	why did i buy this movie on dvd well the short answer would be i really dont know as for the longer version it pretty much comes down to the fact that i genuinely like tatyana ali and she plays alicia in thisnow does tatyana ali give a genuinely good effort in this movie i must say that it is one of the better and she is shaping up to be a rather decent actress i am very much looking forward to see her in action when better material will be availablethis being said this movie was terrible  and my score is given based on this 1 star for not being the worst movie ive seen 1 star for the performance of tatyana ali and 1 star for not thinking that it only deserves 2 stars there are worse movies for thatja rule should stick to rapping not my favourite rapper to say the least but some seem to like him  and if he is contained there i would be delighted not to see him contaminate the acting sceneving rhames ah man marcellus wallace what are you doing here  you used to be cool man just because michael caine is a fiercely brilliant actor who has been in so many terrible flicks as well as good you dont have to copy him vingthe rest of the semi big names in the cast its ok there are bills to be paid and we all have to do things were not proud of time to timethe movie itself it so massively flawed its pretty difficult to know where to start its more like a bunch of scenes thrown in together as were the director to say we need to tell this and we need to tell that there is a story unfortunately there is nothing surprising about or within it to say the least the plot changes in the story were overly obvious and it was therefore predictable what was going to happen all the timeto sum up in one word reallynotgood
neg	it is difficult to rate a writerdirectors first effort after all it is one more movie than i have written or directed james hunter wrote a story that was interesting but suffered from an uneven flowafter all the idea that a man ja rule has to choose between the thug life and going straight is common and even falling in love with the daughter tatyana ali of the man you killed has been done doing it again demands something that is original and originality is lacking in this filmi was drawn by the inclusion of so many favorites tia carrere trues lies waynes world pam grier jackie brown frank langella dracula good night and good luck and ving rhames rosewood dawn of the dead they did not disappoint in their performances but they had little to work withdirect to video is becoming more and more common but that doesnt mean it has to be a waste of time maybe the sophomore effort of hunter will be more enjoyable
neg	o dear god i suffered having to watch this film four times in my sisters house and was it dreadful a story of sex and guns and very cheap unexplained acting unless you are at gunpoint being told to watch this avoid it ja rule just proved he cannot act ving rhames also gave the most dreadful acting ever in any of his films there was not one part of this film made me laugh or make me jump or feel any emotion i would be surprised people actually enjoyed this i have seem some dreadful films in my life but this would be in my five worst films ever the music in it wasnt good and the storyline i think was made up by a couple of guys who ordered a pizza and just sat down wrote ten bullet points and then made it into a film absolutely dreadful
neg	people get a clue i mean the writers dont have one so i would expect you tothis show is such a pale imitation of the 60 show that you can laugh at it and the sixties show is the one with the cheap special effects and is in bw fer chrissakes yet the mood and the writing on the old show is miles ahead of this drivel get hip kids if 98 degrees or brittany told you to watch it you would you know it just bypass them and tell all your friends you were in with the scene before it became too cool
neg	the first 4 episodes of season 6 are just to throw up to predictable and the worst scenario ive seen wont and hopefully i dint buy it also seen in seasons back that episodes about space they did suck even more all i want to say to the people who make this is dont do whole episode about space because they suck the point is that season 6 sucks even more than the seasons before gets worse from season to season i got so disappointed and frustrated watching first 4 episodes of season 6 that i just had to write this only people who are brain washed can watch this crap seems that people writing the scenario are getting out of ideas for a long time think that my 2 year old nephew had a better idea for the episode than these people do
neg	rob lowe must have eaten up the entire budget but i cant fault him for running with the money even he would have to agree there was nothing good about this movie filming editing direction dialogue sets makeup writing casting especially the young girl and imposter child psychiatrist and the story all were just the worst i have never seen such a horrible movie pass this one up for any other rental selection or find yourself shouting out vile comments at the tv dead silent should be silenced for all time
neg	julia kerbridge catherine mary stewart is working hard to become a doctor suddenly julia finds herself the guardian of her young niece amanda after her parents are found murdered julia has a new neighbor the mysterious kevin finney rob lowe her hectic life comes crashing down when it becomes apparent that the young amanda holds the key to a terrible secret for she too is now the target of the killers julia must discover whether kevin is friend or foe and unlock the sinister mystery before the murderer strikes again according to the dvd sleeve synopsisthis thriller quietly falls apart at the seams but it is interesting some of the time stalker sean devines background telephone scene outside the police station and mr lowes violin restaurant are tensely played but early on its difficult not to miss the fact that one of the supposedly sophisticated killers purposely twists his foot in some red paint at the murder scene unfortunately this is not an intricate plot point and there are worse story stumbles afoot overall dead silent is not a bad way to spend some time if there is nothing better on or youre into lowe and his costars dead silent 1999 roger cardinal  catherine mary stewart rob lowe arlen aguayostewart larry day
neg	the story starts off in the home of a little girl who is going to have a birthday party and both the mother and father seemed to act rather quiet and reserved with each other they proceed to give their daughter her present which is from both of them and it stuck me funny the expressions on the two parents faces as they gave their child this gift it was almost like i hope she likes it there is a killing in the film and catherine mary stewartjulia kerbridgereaper2000 gets involved with the case because of family ties julia is working hard to become a doctor and this particular murder disrupts her entire life rob lowe kevin finneyview from the top03 is a next door neighbor in the same apartment dwelling as julia and he eventually goes to bed with her and tries to help her in other ways this is not a bad film but it is certainly nothing to go crazy about unless you like a film location in canada and a good looking catherine mary stewart a native from canada
neg	the movie uses motifs that could be plagiarized from wait until dark 1967 a much better movie by terence young starring audrey hepburn dead silent is a pale paraphrase there is nothing new here  the hidden object in the doll the bad men wanting it the bad guy posing as a good guy the disability though has shifted  audrey hepburn couldnt see the child in ds cannot speak but both stories hinge on the handicap where wait until dark built up unbearable suspense dead silent lets you guess the outcome the story being such a stereotype
neg	sigh im baffled when i see a short like this get attention and assignments and whatnot i saw this film at a festival before the filmmaker got any attention and forgot about it immediately afterwards it was mildly annoying to see it swiping the grinch who stole christmas heart gag along with the narration the set design seen many times before the whole weak tim burtonish style and the story that goes nowhere and we got the joke about shooting the crows with the 45 the first time alrightbut i guess whats really unacceptable is that it even swipes its basic concept from a comic book circa 1999 called lenore the cute little dead girl by roman dirge as any quick internet search will reveal i mean what is this this is what they base a hollywood contract on and opens doors in canada for a filmmaker give your head a shake as don cherry might say
neg	you may like tim burtons fantasies but not in a commerciallike show off lasting 8 minutes it demonstrates good technical points without real creativity or some established narrative pace
neg	sigh im baffled when i see a short like this get attention and assignments and whatnot i saw this film at a festival before the filmmaker got any attention and forgot about it immediately afterwards it was mildly annoying to see it swiping the grinch who stole christmas heart gag along with the narration the set design seen many times before the whole weak tim burtonish style and the story that goes nowhere and we got the joke about shooting the crows with the 45 the first time alrightbut i guess whats really unacceptable is that it even swipes its basic concept from a comic book circa 1999 called lenore the cute little dead girl by roman dirge as any quick internet search will reveal i mean what is this this is what they base a hollywood contract on and opens doors in canada for a filmmaker give your head a shake as don cherry might say
neg	a 10 year old kid fed up with his parents arguing decides to hot wire a car and go on a surreal journey across america to find motorama cards which is a gas station card game that if he can find to spell out motorama he has a chance to win 500 million dollars he meets many bizarre characters along the way no one can make an instant cult classic joe minions previous after hours achieved that by sheer merit  an amazing director but it wasnt instant this movie on the other hand is just bizarre just to be bizarre no rhyme or reason to any of it the plot is incidental at best and seems to exist just to showcase various cameos its just not a fun film nor a thoughtful one its way too slapped together ive heard many comparisons between this and david lynch films thats damn near heresy as even lynchs worst film worst in quotes as he doesnt have an bad films really is still miles above this dreck eye candy cynthia king is topless very briefly dvd extras trailer for joe dirt
neg	this oddity contains bunuellike touches but doesnt sustain ones interest a 10 year old roams a bizarro america in a stolen mustang while the usual cult movie suspects dick miller mary woronov susie tyrell commit malicious acts in the name of comedy like his after hours and vampires kiss the screenwriter delights in making you squirm i remained unaffected due to the broad acting you know youre in for it when meat loaf and flea give the most appealing perfs and what did this kids screen test look like hes insufferable recommended to the dozen or so fans of sonny boy 87
neg	some movies are offbeat but enjoyable but many movies are just mindnumbingly weird motorama fits notsonicely in the latter category many seem to like it because of endless guest appearances and a total lack of sense but those two things can only take a movie so far and motorama simply doesnt have any other merits to its creditmotorama delights itself on plot improbabilities its main character gus is a cussing 10year old on a roadtrip across an imaginary country trying to collect game pieces to win 500 million when interacting with adult figures none of them seem to notice or be concerned with the fact that hes 10 years old at first its incredibly funny but it quickly becomes just too unbelievable especially considering the people he runs into and the fact that he seems so unfazed by a lot of the disturbing to someone that age imagery going on around him gus has no depth and as an antihero who has no problem causing misery for others to get his game pieces its hard to feel sorry for him when he encounters troublethat trouble is provided by a slew of guest appearances each mistreating gus in more and more strange ways besides making the already wornout plot even more unbelievable and less enjoyable the characters share gus lack of depth and are equally unmemorable the characters actions can get a little interesting but the actors themselves dont add anything to them thus negating the whole point of getting big names they couldve been played by anyone and the character wouldve been the same these guest appearances seem to have been signed more for marquee value than anything elsemotorama should be interesting  its a unique idea but theres too little semblance of sense in the script for it to work incidents that should have a lasting effect on the antihero and the viewer dont as the movie quickly moves from incident to incident in the hope that something will eventually make the audience feel sorry or understanding for gus that never happens as by doing so nothing is allowed to connect it just jerks back and forth as if on a conveyor belt one incident after another with a story so nonsensical it ceases to be enjoyable and a main character who never evolves to care for himself or anyone else on a higher level motorama has little to offer except a brat sneaking around and trying to get rich why should we care about that
neg	im not going to say too much as this movie isnt worth the effort to put it simply the movie absolutely sucked this is the worst movie i have ever seen the storyline was stupid you couldnt follow what was happening the characters were so annoying especially the main guy i wanted someone to kill that kid and put him and the movie out of its miseryvery very bad
neg	i dont know what the makers of this film were trying to either accomplish or say but they badly failed at whatever it was unless of course the object was to totally confuse the viewer i watched this movie simply because drew barrymore was in it and it turned out that she had a smaller than small cameo in it the whole idea of having this kid go on some wild car trip to win a big money prize from a gas station game and meet up with all sorts of wackos is utterly ridiculous
neg	i didnt really care for this had they gotten rid of the comedyslapstick and focused on the dramaticphilosophical aspects of the script this might have been worthwhilethe more the film went on the less i liked the protagonistmailman he does have interesting things to say but hes also a hypocritical insecure jerk310
neg	i did not quite get barnens o  it is one of the weirdest ones i have watched the soundtrack was quite unusual as well  written and performed by jean michel jarre  it makes the movie weirder than it was i have to admit that i was almost going to change it and watch another one instead at times the movie seemed plain dumb to me or boring  or confusing there are quite a few sexual references in that movie  trough they too are kind of messed up  probably the only phrase that i will remember out of it is going to be when you are alone you can control things  and i will show them  or something like that the boy in that movie was obsessed with the idea of not growing up  the last summer as a child he thought once  and he sure lived it to the max so if you have few hours to spare you can watch this movie  but you wont miss much if you dont
neg	a long time ago way back in the early 80s a latenight tv show fridays came to abc trying to steal the limelight away from nbcs badlylisting saturday night live it didnt but it did introduce some repugnant sketches and semitalented comedians to the world like mark blankenfield for examplewhich in a roundabout way brings us to jekyll and hyde together again which is repugnant in ways all its ownblankenfield is about as subtle as a pew full of whoopee cushions going off after communion and about as tasteful too this is just his druggedout druggist character he played on the illfated fridays show stretched out to feature length and if you didnt like him there why are you reading this reviewany time it takes more than one or two writers to write a movie thats a bad sign then when it goes for dunderheaded jokes that would get you thrown off every improv stage in the western hemisphere and replaces gags with grossout things can only get worsea comic take on a robert louis stevenson story about as good an idea as making a sitcom out of poes fall of the house of usheraside from a few very few gags that give a slight grin this whole film is an exercise in waste  wasted actors wasted film wasted opportunitiesno wonder they showed original author stevenson turning in his grave what more observant a review could they give themselvesno stars no not even for armstrong who should have known better hyde from this one
neg	sometimes it is funny to watch films implode from your couch but other times it is just horribly painful to both your eyes and your mind house party 4 down to the last minute is one of those rare examples of when both your eyes and your mind are pleading with you to turn the film off this final installment to the house party series is by far the worst not just sequel but film released by hollywood it becomes very apparent early on in this feature that director chris stokes loved ferris buellers day off with a passion i say this because it becomes very clear that stokes had no trouble lifting the originality of bueller off john hughes hands and choosing to create a film completely void of humor you would think that by stealing themes and images from a funnier film your own film would at least be able to generate a giggle or two with house party 4 stokes proved that he does not have what it takes to direct a sequel much less a hollywood film from his confusing and choppy story the inability to make sense of his characters and recycled oldtired clich moments all stokes is doing is hitting a bigger nail into the coffin that holds the house party films it reminds me of that student that forgets about his project due in an hour and quickly slops together super glue macaroni cat hair chewing gum and straws and presents it as hannibal crossing the alps it just looks horrible and you feel embarrassed for the creatorso where did this film first take the plunge into the realm of comic stupidity honestly i do not think that most places will allow me to speak that long so instead i would like to hit upon some of the larger topics that hit me the hardest to begin i still cannot shake the ferris beuller ripoff it was as if director stokes was ashamed of having to direct another sequel to house party and decided to bring in a completely random formula from a funnier film and see if he could cut and paste elements from the original series into that formula that was a huge mistake when a director tries to do this what eventually happens is confusion within the audience we think that we are going in one direction but instead we head in another one that is exactly what you can witness in house party 4 in one instance we have johnjohn trying to have the biggest party of the decade while also trying to score a record deal ok kinda reminds me of the original house party but then we whisk away to this random island where uncle charles is afraid of flying grandma gets drunk and some idiotic minddulling moments with a supposed killer again we begin somewhat strong and end chaotic this is the confusion in which i speak director stokes did not have the ability to keep his hand on either the pulse of humor or the ability to tell a sequential story he would rather cut corners keep the jokes cheap and think that the audiences are idiots than attempt to revive a stonedead series one would think that when a director was handed that task of filming another house party film he would walk into it thinking that heshe would be the one to revive it or bring it back to life instead stokes just wanted to get paidi realize that i am slowly growing older as the days go quickly by but i do believe i still keep my hand in the younger generations culture i listened to rap and rb growing up but the group immature never made it to either my cassette deck or my cd player why i dont think they ever quite had a following but apparently to director chris stokes it would be beneficial to cast them as leads in his new house party film didnt anyone at any studio realize that this was going to be in the red rather quickly or how about the option to have stokes himself play the comedic car repairman nothing like a director with no sense of comic timing casting himself as the only source of possible humor it was one of those few instances when i actually missed robin harris and i never thought i would find myself saying that to any film outside of a gonowhere band playing the lead role i also thought that the remainder of the cast only continued to suck the life out of this film uncle charles was annoying when he attempted humor kim whitely was completely wasted for her scenes both literally and figuratively while  well  everyone else pretty much falls into that categorywhere did chris stokes spend most of the budget for this film not for special guest stars because while this film may have boasted some there were definitely none present at the unforgettable house party nor the possible dream that perhaps kid or play would make one final appearance house party 4 followed no preset design which ultimately ruined this feature from the foundation down can anyone explain to me why there was any need to use the escaped murderer who happened to be a licensed taxicab driver routine for humor stokes was reaching deep within the bottom of the barrel and only produced more muck instead of substance for once i can admit to there being no redeeming value to this film house party 4 buried the series and while i do hear that there may be more in the pipeline i only hope hollywood realizes that this series has died hollywood needs to let this series end forget about the past and move forward in the future i think a sequel to whos the man would get them started in the right directiongrade  out of 
neg	let me first start with the obvious antisemitism has been a serious problem throughout history present in many societies and causing the deaths of million of jews that said the problem with this movie is that it views the united states  probably the most welcoming society ever to jews outside of israel  as a not very different place from nazi germany set in 1943 the movie is about a man william h macy who gets confused with a jew after he starts wearing glasses a number of very nasty things happen to him after that he loses his job and he is unable to find a new one his neighbors shunned him all ending up in a violent confrontation from one of arthur millers self pitying patronizing novels the sort that gave liberalism a bad name
neg	i had the unlucky experience of stumbling upon a preview for this movie and thought it might be interesting i am a fan of the two main actors and i even find meatloaf to be oddly appealing but that couldnt compensate for the droning plot of this movie this movie attempts to make social comments and be artfully intelligent i am sure the audience gets the sociological message clearly but has to suffer in the process personally no matter how bad the movie is i cant stop it in the middle something drives me to finish the worst of movies but i often regret it this is one of those
neg	did the other reviewers watch the same movie i did this was poorly written poorly acted and just overall boring i made it well past the halfway point in the movie and then just gave up i cant possibly imagine an ending that would have made the rest of the movie worthwhile dont waste your time with this dog seriously
neg	arthur miller has always been known as one of americas great playwrights for works such as death of a salesman and the crucible focus is one of his lesser known plays brought to the silver screen however knowing what a great playwright arthur miller is i doubt that his original play was very much like the movie the movie comes across as empty and formulaic with william h macy as a nonjew mistaken for a jew by antisemitic neighbors in wwii brooklyn dont get me wrong the acting is ok and i presume that the people behind this movie were probably trying to make a point about racism but the movie just doesnt work macy laura dern and david paymer just cant create an effective story with the material here
neg	why oh why did they have to try and make a sequel to one of the greatest christmas movies of all time the movie is a train wreck on every level and should have never been made randy quaids portrayal of cousin eddie is an over the top caricature of his previous outings as cousin eddie also the eddie character is not interesting enough to carry an entire movie even eye candy sung hi lee could not redeem this hunk of holiday crap please do not waste your time on this move just watch the original again
neg	i just watched national lampoons christmas vacation 2 on dvd hoping to see something at least close to the original great holiday comedy christmas vacation i saw nothing of the kind you can tell right from the start that this movie just wasnt going to measure up its too bad it has a title that links it to the original christmas vacation its really kind of sad the film cant stand on its own merits i think too many people will view this film on the strength of the title and it does not come close to that level of comedy other than the title there is very little connecting the movie to the original christmas vacation and even less of a connection to christmas at all the comedy is very simplistic and the plot poor children might find some humor here but most adults would only get a chuckle here and there this movie is a flop dont waste your time with it
neg	i am a fan of a few of the vacation films but when a movie franchise goes from the big screen to the tv screen you know its out of steam made for tv national lampoon films do not do well on tv this movie is another reasoni think a lot of us were excited when this was coming out but we also had to face the realityits a tv movie randy quaid is fine as cousin eddie but is better in a supporting role than the lead dana barron sets history as the first actor to reprise her role as one of the griswold kids she is just as pretty but it doesnt help a thin script why was this movie even made it was probably because nbc recently picked up another few years of presenting xmas vacation there is nothing wrong with the acting its all in the script its just not that funny people need to think before they write stuff like this it is one christmas movie i do not recommend
neg	i sat through all 2 hours i do not know what was worse the awful plot the lame characters or the hawaiian hottie that eddies 11 yearold kid and 80 year old grandpa made sexual advances toward the money spent on this was just flushed down the throne matty simmons should be ashamed the original idea for this movie was a swiss family griswold and it somehow turned into this mess the only bright spot is that its ratings were so bad we will never see this on tv again avoid at all costsrent ernest saves xmas or something else
neg	i loved the original i watch it every year but the second is a piece of garbage and it never should have been made the second could have worked if there was a different location the son was not an original or didnt even act like one of eddies kids third was too smart for eddie which downplayed his father role none of the other kids where in it it just could of been a lot better i dont know why they even tried to make this movie there was no continuncy from the first movie i will pretend that this one doesnt even exist it is sad that the actors didnt even see that they where made fools of a really bad movie i just think that i wasted an hour or more on a bad movie and i really love all of the national lampoon films
neg	i knew this would be one of the worst movies i could have imaginedbut in just 20 short minutes it actually exceeded my low expections by being possibly the worst movie i have ever seeni have already wasted too much time typing about ittrust me it sucks
neg	im a big fan of the vacation franchise and i love randy quaid as cousin eddie and at least a couple of the behindthescenes names were involved in this project most notably matty simmons who produced or executiveproduced all 4 of the theatrical releases as well as animal house for those reasons i figured this madefortv spin off might be worth checking out even without chevy chasefor the record i did not expect it to be very good i just thought it might be a slightly amusing diversion therefore my high level of disappointment goes to prove just how bad this utter turd of a movie really was it was mindnumbingly jawdroppingly heartstoppingly headexplodingly terrible yet somehow i could not stop watching it its a sickness i have i cant seem to walk out on a film or give up on a tv show before it ends nothing has ever made me want two hours of my life back more than this movie
neg	i watched about the first 30  40 minutes of this movie on television the other night and can agree that this is by far the worst of the series not any of it is funny even randy quaid cant save this mess eric idle wasnt funny in nl euro vacation and hes even worse here the only funny scene is where theyre at the airport and some guy dressed as santa walks by the camera yelling did anybody lose this as he holds up a prosthetic leg12 a star out of 
neg	absolutely the worst experience i have ever been through i think my eyes started bleeding i actually got sick the night after watching this i dont even consider this a movie movies are supposed to be worthwhile and entertaining this fails horribly i could not make it through the entire film so because the ending could be greatest phenomenon in motion picture history this gets a 1 for that small chance otherwise it would be a flat 0i cant see how national lampoon or let alone any organization would sponsor this atrocity renting this dvd is currently one of the worst mistakes of my life only watch this if you want to make ever other movie you will ever watch seem great without question this is the worst movie i have ever seen
neg	i cant believe i bought this movie on dvd i dont even remember it being shown on tv last year why in the world couldnt they have just done a real sequel to one of the best christmas movies ever made damn and randy quaid looks like hes been on the same drugs as jerry lewis i didnt know about this movie until i bought it tonight and thought i would check it out on imdb and see how it was rated boy did i make a mistake if your reading this review be warned stay away from it and just stick to the first christmas vacation well at least i didnt pay more then 10 bucks for it maybe i can trade it in and get half of that back at tower records then again maybe not ps i still havent watched it yet my dvd player went on the fritz tonight watching another wonderful movie the chronicles of riddick unrated directors cut woo freaking hoo
neg	i was shocked at how bad it was and unable to turn away from the disaster this made major league ii and blues brothers 2000 oscarworthy in comparisoni have tried to remember watching anything as bad as this in my life and was unable to come up with anything even close
neg	god bless randy quaidhis leachorous cousin eddie in vacation and christmas vacation hilariously stole the show he even made the awful vegas vacation at least worth a looki will say that he tries hard in this made for tv sequel but that the script is so non funny that the movie never really gets anywhere quaid and the rest of the returning vacation vets including the orginal audrey dana barron are wasted here even european vacations eric idle cannot save the show in a brief cameopathetic and sadactually painful to watchchristmas vacation 2 is the worst of the vacation franchise
neg	this movie was awful it centered too much around eddie clark griswalds brotherinlaw eddie works much better when changing good quips such as in christmas vacation and vacationi really dont understand how a movie like this would be given the thumbs up now dont get me wrong i like randy quaid but just felt this movie was totally wrong for him and for the character in general this movie leaves much to be desired and really needed some bigger name actors
neg	note i only saw approximately the last half of this movie so feel free to take my review with whatever grain of salt you deem appropriate that being said seeing what i saw was more than enough to make me quite convinced that a onestar rating for this is enoughin short its a dismalplot slaughter of the wonderful precursor nl christmas vacation with chevy chase only it doesnt have chevy chase in it and it takes place in a generic tropical island essentially with no connection to christmas at allol chevy probably didnt want in because the plot is that devoid of actual fun instead they got the screwy cousin eddie who again was great in the original but in this he is just over the top and an extremely poor basis for any movie considering the plot and acting the attempts at humor are generic to a degree where even contemporary television comedy trumps it and considering that this is supposed to be comedy i doubt i need to say morethis is not to be seen for its qualities for it has none but for its failings and again how hollywood is spilling its lifes blood of the past in the pursuit of a quick bucki think ill watch the original before the upcoming christmas season just to try to regain my childhood innocence from a lost time when motion pictures were more than just highbudget but mindless garbage
neg	i was outoftown visiting an old friend after dinner talking he expressed some reservations about his daughters boy friend shes 15 beautiful smart athletic and the young man is also from an excellent family nice also athletic if not as smart i told him he might just be feeling the normal fatherly concerns however a few minutes later the young man arrived with his dvd of this flick which he had apparently been anxious for some time to share with the others these folks have a bona fide home theater setup with a screen something in excess of 4 feet and the two young folks preceded to view it while the young swain proceeded to extol its virtues almost framebyframei saw enough in a few moments and with some fascination in its awfulness to endorse all of the most critical comments ive seen in scanning some herei told my friend i wouldnt go so far as to disqualify the young suitor solely on the basis of his liking this opus  but it certainly seems to warrant his bearing close watchsome flicks are sobadtheyregood the classic plan 9 from outer space and in my opinion the wonderfully awful bruce jennervillage people work cant stop the musichowever this one remains firmly simply in the awful categorysecondthirdfourth bananas  even the best of these eg tim conway don knotts everybody with seinfeld have great difficulty in carrying a later starring series or as here film and these were great supporting characters in their original situationsthe eddie character really at about the 5th or 6thbanana level in the prior griswald movies and never added a whole lot to these in my opinion randy quaid is a capable actor who has delivered some good performances his contribution to the prior vacation pics was average at best both he and the other cast members many of whom have done some good work in the past accomplished nothing for their efforts here except to derive a few years house payments or some ira contributionsthis whole presentation  story performances from lead to support couldnt be worse
neg	who gave these people money to make a movie there was nothing funny about it the fact that the farting dog was the funniest thing about this piece of sickness says it all first of all it has nothing to do with christmas it just took the name and counted on all those people who liked the chevy chase original they took randy i have no talent i m just a fat and sweaty pig quaid the only wrong thing about part 1 and made a movie about himthere are only morons in his family but not the arent they cute kinda moronic but the don t touch me kinda moronic watching this pile of dirt helps you hope that everyone who takes part in it dies they didnt even bother to get the effects in orderwhen they re on the boat the only thing that moves is the fake backgroundwhen pigface quaid is in the water you can tell by the lighting that its in a studio this movie was sexist uncle nick racist uncle nick and should never have been madeneverthrowing the money into a volcano would have had so much more usewell i hope i reached some of younobody warned me and now i m scarred for life merry fcking christmas
neg	itll be a blue christmas indeed if you subject youre family to this i loved the original movie and this one was not worthy of being its sequel actually for all intents and purposes it is not its sequel only one character from the original cast returns granted that character happened to be the hilarious cousin eddie but he simply is not hilarious being the protagonist of a movie his niche is that of the wacky relative who performs zany anticsalongside chevy chase chevy chase was needed in this film for it to be a success and he definitely was not there as far as i am concerned a movie is not a vacation movie unless good ole clark griswold is at the helm
neg	i watched this movie last night and let me say its the absolute worst thing i have ever seen the entire film is a train wreck and its not the actors it is the horrible script spoilers  alright eddie loses his job to a monkey his nerdy son is disappointed the bathroom goes crazyhe gets a free vacation he goes along with uncle nick and the original audry their boats crashes they stay on an island they are stupid and dont even bother to look at the nearby hotelok so thats that what makes this movie pathetic is the humor it is so horrid hillybillyish and stupid you cant even laugh and its not stupid funny humor either i couldnt laugh the entire thing
neg	obviously with this film going straight to dvd i wasnt expecting a lot but this film is so unfunny it is unbelievable the only part of the film that you actually may find remotely funny is before they even get to the island where eddies son is blasted out of the bathroom by a jet of water and then thats it why do they bother at all the first christmas vacation with chevy chase was brilliant and hilarious this is not they rely on jokes concerning a dog with flatulence and a character called uncle nick who is about 80 and keeps trying to get his way with beautiful women when they approach the island on the boat the island in the background just looks so fake and randy quaid although funny in the previous film just overacts and seems like hes trying too hard to be funny you have been warned
neg	this has got to be the worst piece of crap i have ever seen randy quaid funny as a supporting actor in the original but not as the leading too much eddie the original is a classic like the original the supporting actor carried the show ed asner was very funny he is the eddie of christmas vaction 2 how come snots still looks the same after all those years and everyone else in the original looks 14 years older after 15 minutes of watching this movie i dont believe i had even laughed yet the island thing just didnt work if it wasnt for the good looking south pacific female guide on the island the movie would have been a total loss i sat on this review for a week and yes i still think the movie should never have been made lets hope there is not a thirdshawn gearin
neg	to quote clark griswold in the original christmas vacation worse how could things get any worse take a look around here ellen were at the threshold of hell little did chevy chase know that he was describing the sequel to one of his best films christmas vacation ii sets a new high or maybe it should be low in bad movies my wife bought this dvd thinking it would actually be a sequel to the original but we were severely disappointed this film is lame it bears no resemblance to the original is an absolute waste of film and an embarrassment to the otherwise good actors who had the misfortune to be part of it it must have set a record on imdb for the most bad reviews i really think we have a good case to win a class action lawsuit to recover the money we consumers wasted on this movie
neg	okthis may contain spoilersbut who really cares do not if you value the seconds in your life waste your time on this pile of garbage there is not one redeeming quality in this movieand i say that as a full fan of the vacation series of movies i loved the cousin eddie character from the other vacation moviesbut he only works well as a supporting character do i blame randy quaid for the failure of this movie not at all i think hes a great actorbut this film lacks any cohesionthe pacing is offits just plain unfunny and the actor who plays the thirdjake thomaswas just awful more than likely due to a real lack of direction i dont know whybut his whole character creeped me outsome people say that this is a horrible movie because chevy chase and beverly dangelo arent in itthat has nothing to do with it the script directing actingspecial effectseverything is a train wreck with orphans and kittens ohand the train ran over some old people tooplease whatever you dostay away from this filth i call it filth because it dirties the name of the vacation franchise
neg	i cannot believe that the actors agreed to do this film i could not stand to even watch it for very long for fear of losing iq points for each passing second i guess that nobody at the network that aired this dribble watched it before putting it on imdb ratings only go as low 1 for awful its time to get some negative numbers in there for cases such as these
neg	warning miserable movie warning the day before christmas eve some nut case decided hed entertain us by sending this movie as entertainement on tv what in gods name was he thinkingthis movie is filled with awful humor despicable acting lousy jokes and a disaster of a plot line randy quaid plays the idiotic role as cousin eddie johnson eddie is a brain dead person whos incapable of even the simplest tasks he was fired because he was dumb as a brick but the company he worked for was sorry for it so they sent him and his family on a vacation but being as stupid as he is he managed to make the vacation into a disasterallinall its the worst movie ive seen and i have nightmares still over the miserable acting and the even more miserable jokes in this movie its so sad you almost have to see it but dont the nightmares i have are far worse than any other nightmares you will ever have trust me i hate this movie so bad because of its acting the humor the jokes and the story the only good thing was the nice scenery well its my opinion and i surely hope everyone agrees with me
neg	national lampoons christmas vacation 2 cousin eddies island adventure 2003 randy quaid miriam flynn dana barron jake thomas sung hi lee eric idle fred willard ed asner d nick marck embarrassing directtovideo flop has oafish cousin eddie and family on an expensespaid vacation to the south pacific by his boss hoping the dunce wont sue his company after being bitten by a smarter lab monkey idiotic spin off cant measure up to any of the vacation films even european vacation with a question of whether or not the filmmakers thought the script was actually funny not even quaid willard or asner can make it remotely watchable 83 min not rated 
neg	when i found out there was a christmas vacation 2 i couldnt wait to buy the dvd i sent off my money and watched it as soon as it came through the letter box i love all the national lampoons films with chevy chase in it and i bet he was glad he wasnt in this one i couldnt believe how bad this was you would think it was impossible not to laugh at a national lampoons film but believe me it is  this film probably looked like a good idea on paper having cousin eddie as the main character he started to get on my nerves from early on in the film and became totally unfunny by the middle of the film and by the end of the film i had gone brain dead and couldnt remember what had happened 
neg	makes the fourth theatrical release the one national lampoon took its name off of look like a comedy classic a complete mistake and a sad attempt to capitalize on a onceproud franchise painfully unfunny and unwatchableeven for a tv movie the cousin eddie character has become progressively less amusing from the original vacation when it was fresh and unique through christmas vacation when it was starting to wear a bit thin to vegas vacation where it was actually annoying to see come onscreen but in fairness there were a lot of things that were annoying to see come onscreen in that movie but this attempt to move the character up to lead status is unfortunate to say the least the vacation movies themselves met an ugly death in las vegas and this hope at reviving even the thinnest thread of the series for television was thoroughly misguided chevy chase and company put together a great trilogy back when he was in his prime now lets just pull the plug and let the title rest in peace one tiny note of interest the original audrey griswolddana barron the first of four actresses to play the part including juliette lewisreturns to the role 20 years later one is left only to wonderwhy
neg	sorry randy i love your comedy but in this case you really laid a golden turkey eggthe plot was thinner than a single layer of my skin the acting more wooden than a giant redwood and i think the direction was non existentthere certainly appeared to be pathetic attempts at takeoffs of other films jaws and european vacation to name but twoif memory serves me right eric idle played the same type of character in nat lamp european vacation but much betteri am wondering if chevy chase and beverley dangelo were approached to make this sequel if so they certainly knew what they were doing when they turned their parts downin my opinion no one can better chevy and beverley in their roles as the griswolds and randy quaid complemented them admirably in the earlier moviesrandy quaid should have quit national lampoon whilst he was ahead
neg	the only reason to see this film is sung hi lee the stunning modelactress from korea who plays muka laka miki give me a break in this otherwise crappy movie she is given a fairly substantial part in this film and seems to handle it well though none of the parts is really interesting or well written even for a national lampoons movie its really stupid stupid humor is one thing but just stupid is another i may have laughed once and that was probably just me being politewarning watching this movie may be bad for your health on two counts 1 it like totally sucks 2 sung hi lee is so freaking gorgeous she just might blow your brains out of the back of your head upon first sightso dont say i didnt warn you
neg	i am speechless matty simmons has managed to do something i thought impossible he has made the harlem globetrotters on gilligans island look like citizen kane painful cannot even begin to describe this piece of i dont know mind you the premise sounded funny but now that ive seen it its funny in the way that dropping an anvil on your scrotum is funnyi wont bother to describe the premise as the title says it all if only to say i dont think there was literally one funny thing in this film not one not even the monkey bite how could one of the funniest characters in the vacation franchise the sleazy white trash eddie randy quaid be made so horrifically unfunny  i never felt so much sympathy for an actor in my life i equally pitied the other actors participating in this comedic atrocity miriam flynn catherine eddies long suffering but sunnydispositioned wife dana barron the original audrey griswold fred willard and the stunning sung hi lee perhaps the only reason to watch the film if only with the sound off save for that old commie ed asner uncle nick he had it coming alas the audience didnt i only say thank heavens that chevy chase who has been in a slump for years steered clear of this diarrhea splatter its the smartest career move he ever madei dont know if you folks are religious like i am but i know ill be praying to the lord tonight to add 2 hours if not 2 years to my life to make up for the time i spent in front of the television that ill never get back otherwisehot water burn baby says zero out of 10 stars if you take a few hits off the bong and drink the water maybe 110th of a star out of 10
neg	im guessing that the folks talking up this drivel are cronies of the director or something this is bad and not in the michael jackson song kind of way to compare the pacing of this movie to the progress of a snail would be to insult the snail this movie limps along for what seems like an eternity all to introduce us to some unscary zombie kids with silly makeup and some sort of vendetta or thirst for blood or whatever believe me you wont care the thought alone that mom would move her two daughters into this dilapidated and filthy home is absurd and worse i found myself simply not caring backstory about the zombie kids snore endangerment of mom andor daughters dont carein short wow was this dull dont bother
neg	even with the low standards of a dedicated horror fan i found this film to be beyond awful it was a huge disappointment since it was featured as one of the eight horrorfest films i can only hope the other seven were better i was actually embarrassed for the friends i was able to convince to see this and these are the same friends i made watch the remake of the wicker man it has every clich in the book in fact it went out of its way to include them lets start with the characters instead of one young damsel in distress we get three the single hot mom with two daughters a blossoming yet brainless teenager and a cute yet simultaneously creepy little girl that you just know is going to have special skills including supernatural knowledge and the ability to communicate with the dead the little girl is the same one that was in the remake of the amityville horror she was a little annoying but not nearly as irritating dakota fanningoverall these characters seemed like escapees from a lifetime movie i thought perhaps horror movies had moved on from scenes where the female characters go to bed in full makeup and run around in the dark announcing their presence to anyone with ears but not this one i also find it inconceivable that none of them could be bothered to secure the front door from arbitrarily opening day and night to give you an idea about how uninvolved i was with these characters i spent most of my time thinking about how cold it must have been on the set because everyone was in a coat even in their houses and how white their teeth weredespite all the formulaic plot machinations the film does not build any suspense at all except to wonder when it will be over there is more atmosphere at the local giant in the middle of the most mundane of weekday afternoons as for the dialogue i could have sampled quotes from ten other films and cobbled together better more believable discourse the gore level the eye candy for a horror fan was minimal at best without their tiny weapons the zombies were not menacing at all you could probably drop kick a couple of them across the roomwhat really kills it is its banality horror films more than any other genre cannot survive uninspired mediocrity give me a horror movie that is comically inept or outrageously over the top with gore i can even take the new ones with their cringe inducing torture every once in a while id appreciate a truly frightening one anything but this
neg	i saw wicked little things as part of the 8 films to die for horrorfest and this was the only film that disappointed me to wit a mom her little girl and her teenage daughter settle down in an abandoned house in the pennsylvania mountains every night however the vengeful spirits of children killed in a coal mine run about and slaughter anyone they findi guess the director was banking on his viewers being repulsed that children would be capable of pickaxe murders and eating human flesh of which there are lavish closeups as a nice homage to george romero because the film just isnt scary otherwise simply put there are far too many establishing shots of the evil kids jogging to their next murder site if someones gonna get it in the barn there will be a shot of the kids arriving at the barn oh the suspense and then moving in for the killcome to think of it why do the kids suddenly walk so slowly when they corner their prey and not that i have any experience in this but i think a shotgun blast will throw a child a lot farther than this film implies nor does it help that the mom is one of the worst parents ive ever seen in any film the lock on the front door is busted you have an eightyearold daughter in the woods with bears and mountain lions fix it you moron plus mom and her oldest daughter look waaaay too close together in age even for a teen pregnancy and theres a pretty unbelievable death which involves sneaking up on somebody trying to push a car out of the mud with their buttim giving this a 3 because it tried as a splatter film its not bad but for good scares go elsewhere
neg	in 1913 in carlton mine addytown pennsylvania the cruel owner of a mine uses poor children in the exploration and after an explosion a group of children is buried alive on the present days karen tunny lori heuring has just lost her husband after a long period of terminal disease when the family savings have been spent in the treatment without any money she moves with her daughters sarah scout taylorcompton and emma chloe moretz to an old house in the mountains that belonged to her husband karen is advised by her neighbors to stay at home in the night and sarah hears that there are zombies in the area when emma becomes friend of mary he mother believes she is an imaginary friend however when sarahs friends are attacked and eaten alive by zombie children and emma vanishes karen and sarah chase her nearby the minewicked little things is not a totally bad movie the acting is good the makeup is creepy and the cinematography and the music score are excellent however the story and consequently the screenplay are very weak indeed a bad collection of clichs the beginning is reasonable with a widow moving to a house in a remote location because the family spent all their resources with the illness of the patriarch but when she arrives coincidently the little zombies attack people without any consequences for example families do not search the missing persons then the wicked mr carlton comes to the place with the most disgusting attitudes a typical clichs that he will die in the end there is no explanation why the children attacked innocent people and why they should stop after killing mr carlton when sarah is running away with her mother and says that she is tired and cannot run anymore it is one the most stupid lines that i have ever seen in a horror movie my vote is fourtitle brazil zombies
neg	if you described any of the scenes nightmares of children murdering you in your sleep your infant daughter talking to ghosts searching for your lost child in an abandoned mine at night so petrified with fear that you cant move even though the blood from a murder victim is dripping onto you from the floor above  then id say you had a horror movie but some how wicked little things just wasnt scary i am a horror fan and i loved the location the plot in principal and i liked the three leading ladies i didnt want to see them come to harm i wanted the bad guy to get his just desserts the rest of the cast are always simply cannon fodder so i was indifferent either way with them and it played out every clich in the book  even down to the torch battery running out in the pitch dark just as you start to here whispering voices closing in on youi would still recommend that you watch it but unless you are new to horror movies or under 12 years you will have seen it all before
neg	wicked little things has an excellent synopsis empty house beside abandoned mine in woods with tragic past family moves into house and strange things begin to happen little creepy children begin to pop up here and there doing creepylittlechildrenthings but that is where the cleverness and potential fun ends this group of kids was sealed in the mine many decades earlier and now appear roving the woods poor makeup with weapons looking for flesh to eat oh i get it this is a ghostzombie movie hmmmwhile i can appreciate someone trying something new with this genre this just didnt work what was the childrens motivation in seeking to devour flesh why did they need weapons did anyone else imagine the filmmakers all gathered around the daily footage giggling because they felt this was going to be a coolscary movie i found that after thirty minutes i felt the familiar resignation that i had just wasted my time on another modern crapfest while the acting was good and the settingcinematography of good quality as well the script itself suffered from what seems to be a lack of knowledge about the supernatural horror genre altogether a bunch of kids walking down the mall is scarier than this pack of poorly disguised rodentsthis movie is not scary and while i can appreciate the story perhaps have even enjoyed it if i had read it instead of watched it i still have to say that wicked little things is more accurately called wicked little turd
neg	the concept of this movie is pretty compelling zombie children climbing out of an abandoned mine to seek revenge for their deaths in the backwoods of pennsylvania cool the problem i had with the movie is the lack of creativity when dealing with the zombies the makers could have really spiced this film up with some terrorlike imagery a la the ring such as stop action reverse camera walking or stuff like that when the zombie children are strolling through the woods they look like a bunch of 9 yearolds walking to a playground in west philadelphia instead of pick axes and shovels they could have easily been carrying baseball bats and gloves why would i fear these little kids anyone could just run away in a straight line to safety also who in their right mind would have stayed one night with their children in that creepy rundown house the moment i opened that front door and looked around i would have said mmhmm mmhmm son go start the car im going around back to pee on a bush and then were out of here totally unbelievable movie dont waste your time
neg	first off iam a horror fan but this tobe hooper production come on the man from the original texas chainsaw and poltergeist  was below standards even for a fan the acting was not bad at all some characters were unbelievable but the leading ladies were ok the story was something weve seen a hundred times already without any surprising twist or whatever never exciting or intense and do not count on any special effects besides blood splashing up the scary zombie kids are white paled faces with dark eyes and that is it that might have worked in the early 70s but not now director js cardone didnt do a good job in keeping the suspense half way thru there is a risk you will fall asleep my vote is based primarily on the leading acting but this could have easily have been called children of the corn 8 from the corn fields to the mines enough said
neg	all i could think while watching this movie was will it ever end it was unbearably boring to watch i was wishing i could just turn it off but i wanted to do this review justice so i fought the good fight and withstood the torture of watching this movie all the way through so that you the good reader need not bear that pain alsothis movie sounds like it has a great premise if you read the premise on paper however the actual movie does not deliver on this premise at allthe opening scene features a mineshaft in the early 1900s where they are forcing kids to carry dynamite into the tunnels that arent big enough for the adults to fit into this seems to be setting up the premise for an interesting movie but after 4 minutes it becomes clear that is not the case the adults who committed these crimes are never punished there is no consequences shown in the movie for their actions the opening scene is way better than and completely irrelevant to the rest of the movie the last time an opening scene misrepresented a movie so grievously was the opening scene of 28 days later which was the only good scene in that whole movie wicked little thingszombies a movie so crappy they changed the title to try to disguise its crappiness and sell it again is exactly the same in this regard the opening scene is the only watchable scene in the whole movieinstead the movie flashes forward to presentday a single mother and her two bratty foulmouthed kids right here is when it would have been wise to press the stop button and never go near the movie againin the first hour the zombie kids are barely even seen they get maybe 3 minutes of screentime total all they do is kill a pig thats it the rest of the hour is spent showing the dumb mother and her dumb kids buy things at the local store wander around the forest and have inane conversations with each other the dumb teenage daughter goes and hangs out with some other idiot teenagers and smokes weed with themthere would be no reason to care at all if the zombie kids dispatched anyone in this movie every single character is both dumb  annoying with no redeeming qualities at all not to mention onedimensional and clichdthis movie would have been vastly improved if the mother and her dumb kids were dispatched in the first 10 minutes by the zombie kids as they were driving up to their new house then the end credits rolled that right there would instantly change the score from 110 to 1010 honestly when the dumb mother takes her eyes off the road and almost crashes into a pedestrian on the road her daughter scolds her you almost killed us mom of course anyone with common sense knows that if the mom had hit the pedestrian it would be the pedestrian who would be dead  not the people safely encased inside the car i guess this line was put into the movie to show firsthand that the utter stupidity of the main characters knows no bounds and runs in the familywicked little thingszombies runs for 1 hour and 34 minutes but it definitely felt like 5 hours or more to me trying to not fall asleep was a tremendous challenge its not until over an hour has passed into the 1 hour and 34 minutes that the zombie children actually bother to kill any person then the scene shows the dumb teenagers drinking beer and making out in a car and saying lines like if you ever wanna get in my pants again you better start the car and get my ass out of here right now seriously thats verbatim from the movie the teenagers are so clichd onedimensional badlyacted dumb  annoying that when the zombie kids finally get around to hacking 3 of them up 1 hour and 5 minutes into the movie it feels like a cause for celebration of course the princess dumb weedsmoking foulmouthed beerdrinking loser daughter of the main mother character gets away scottfree what a buzzkill that was she was on the screen longer than the others and hence the most annoying of the 4 of them and most deserving of a pickaxe to the head all the more reason why she should have been dispatched within the first 10 minutes as aforementioned to still keep her around past 1 hour and 5 minutes though is totally inexcusablethe reason for this of course is that feature length movies need to be padded to at least 1 hour and 30 minutes so by keeping her alive longpast when she should be they have an extra 27 minutes to pad the movie with her and her mother running through the woods by 1 hour and 22 minutes in its the second time in the movie where the annoying daughter is trapped in a vehicle where the engine wont start whilst the zombie kids are coming to get herthe zombie kids are completely generic never say anything no character development at all for any of themin the end all 3 of the annoying idiotic main characters live which in my opinion is the filmmakers way of giving a final flipping the bird gesture to the viewing audience in my opinion the filmmakers surely know that they have bamboozled anyone who has had the great misfortune to watch the whole movie why not rub their faces in it by not even giving them the satisfaction of seeing any of the 3 main characters who should have been dispatched within the first 10 minutes dieavoid wicked little thingszombies like the bubonic plague
neg	as someone already said the living dead dolls were cute and if they came out as a new series of wicked little things i would buy one or two well basically this film was dark not in the scary sense but in that i cant see kinda way and it was boring three females in a house the youngest told not to go into the woods under any circumstances well that didnt sink in and it would have been better if that advice had involved their death and doesnt anyone do any cleaning or whitewashing or something you would think a lot of coughing would ensue a sexy young mum where you waste your time trying to figure her age by my calculations 34 or 36 and it looked like it had been longer than 20 years since someone had lived there so what was with the fathers young adult photos on much older album i am so tired of clichs that is just lazy writing and here they come in thick and fast teens getting stoned and drunk in car and well you know where that leadsdeath and apparent deafness too as tim seems oblivious to his friends scream i mean i have pushed many a car where the instructing driver did not scream and i heard them clich weird man in the woods who no one believes plumber who has lived in them there parts for years and this is his first experience with said children so that driving along he avoids pickaxe wielding youngster in dead of night run him over you idiot clich roaming about in woods without a clue about where you are going armed with knowledge that pickaxe wielding kids yes them again are out and about senseless scene the brutalising of pig why do so many directors see no problem with animal mutilation and slaughter i would have much rather seen the kiddies run up and bit people on the thighs than this zombies dont appear to have that much energy in other filmsthe villain well how ineffectual was he his big part was in the shop tramping in and demanding to be served first what a none eventful man he was why not kill him earlier before the family got there and avoid the movie being made or remake it differently i give my marks to the house the woods and the little goth dollies i want one
neg	one of the few reasons to make these pointlss films is to give some actors a chance to hopefully star in better films if theyre acting is any good the only good thing in this movie is the acting the three female leads are better than most horror films like this theres 2 scenes that may cause an unexpected jumpyoung small children are use to crawl through holes and lay dynamite to explode mines when one does collapse causing a cave in all the children die becoming zombies the adults in the mine stay dead no reasons are given as why the children become flesh eaters when still alive they looked terrified before the cave in innocent so they must become enraged at any adult which exploited them int he mines only reason that come to minda mother and her 2 daughters move into a house near the mine along with a land devoloper who wants to build a resort and another of those creepy people who seem to know exactly whats going on yet no one believes himnothing new here youre usual clichs predictable a lot of negatives for this film very few positives
neg	i generally love this type of movie however this time i found myself wanting to kick the screen since i cant do that i will just complain about it this was absolutely idiotic the things that happen with the dead kids are very cool but the alive people are absolute idiots i am a grown man pretty big and i can defend myself well however i would not do half the stuff the little girl does in this movie also the mother in this movie is reckless with her children to the point of neglect i wish i wasnt so angry about her and her actions because i would have otherwise enjoyed the flick what a number she was take my advise and fast forward through everything you see her do until the end also is anyone else getting sick of watching movies that are filmed so dark anymore one can hardly see what is being filmed as an audience we are impossibly involved with the actions on the screen so then why the hell cant we have night vision
neg	i really wanted to like this movie a film with zombie children getting out of a mine to kill people at night really seemed like a great idea for a horror film unfortunately the film was in the bottom 3 of films played at horror festa mother and her two daughters attempt to move on after her husbandfather had passed away from an illness that cost their family a lot of money they have to adapt to their new environment they end up struggling due to all the surroundings for different reasonscrazy zombie kids go into this category the film never gives any sentimental attachment for anyone that lives or dies the film produces no scares or jump worthy moments the film barely shows the children doing what theyre supposed to dokill with a bigger budget and a better cast this film could have hope until then pass on it3510 actually
neg	js cardone directed a little known video nasty in 1982 called the slayer and since then has gone on to have a hand in a handful of feature films including the rubbish 2001 vampire movie the forsaken his latest feature film wicked little things boasts a plot that sounds decent as well as a creepy looking poster that i seem to remember surfacing a couple of years ago in relation to a film that tobe hooper was meant to direct well i guess he felt that this one was too similar to his silly zombie fungus movie mortuary and so turned this one down i dont blame him for it either the plot focuses on a mother and her two daughters that move to an old house in the mountains that once belonged to her late husband however what they dont realise is that around a hundred years earlier a group of children that were being used as miners were trapped down a mineshaft naturally thats not the end of them and they managed to survive their ordeal and now prowl the area in search of revenge the film is essentially a collection of clichs from the youngest kid with an imaginary friend the mother who dismisses it and all the usual zombie rubbish js cardone attempts to get the horror fans back on side with shocks and gory scenes mostly involving kids but its not enough the story doesnt play out very well at all either and really did remind me too much of the earlier mortuary and thats not a good thing although mortuary is actually a better film than this one the acting is nothing to write home about either lori heuring is decent looking as is eldest daughter scout taylorcompton but neither manages to provide an interesting performance chloe moretz is slightly better than the usual child actor the plot is given hardly any credibility and indeed the screenplay cant even be bothered to explain the reasons why the kids attack the locals it all boils down to a typical and rather dull ending and overall i have to say that if you know your horror movies then you can feel free to skip this one
neg	child death and horror movies will always remain a sensitive  controversial combination and therefore it is my personal opinion that every movie that shows the courage to revolve on this topic should receive some extra attention from horror fans of course like in the case of wicked little things controversial themes dont always guarantee a good film despite the potentially interesting plot the atmospheric setting and the involvement of videonasty director js cardone the slayer this is an uninspired and clichridden film that couldnt offer a single fright or shock after losing their husband and father the remaining tunny women mother karen and her daughters sarah and emma move to a small and remote pennsylvanian mountain town where they inherited an old ramshackle mansion their new home is dangerously close to the old mine ruins where dozens of innocent children tragically lost their lives in 1913 strange things start to happen like young emma befriending an imaginary girl who used to live in their house and the eerie locals seem to keep secrets from karen and her daughters quickly turns out that the undead children still leave their minegraves at night to seek vengeance on the descendants of the mines owner mr carlton who was responsible for their deaths wicked little things is rather tame and extremely predictable the script shamelessly serves one dreadful clich after the other like car wheels stuck in the mud at crucial times malfunctioning flashlights and horridly broken dolls theres very little suspense even less gore and the makeup effects are disappointingly weak the zombified children dont look menacing at all actually they all look like miniature versions of marilyn manson with their black outfits pale faces and dark eyes the excitementfree finale is stupid and just as derivative as the rest of this pointless production lori heuring is thoroughly unimpressive in her leading role as the mother but scout taylorcompton currently a big star thanks to the halloween remake and young chloe moretz are adequate as the daughters
neg	i cant believe that i let myself into this movie to accomplish a favor my friends ask me early this april 14 2007 this movie certainly a pain in your ass in theater and sickly boring i havent even felt the gory impact of its daunting scenes which i deem to be complete failure to attract its audience the worst even trampled me cause my friend failed to come on time at the theater because she was busy assisting her boyfriend in looking for an appropriate lodge to stay in for one night i wasnt really disappointed with that matter but this movie is a matter indeed for me poor plot useless storyline naively created and i dont know what to say anymorethe title doesnt suggest anyway the creeps and horror it failed to overture us viewers maybe the beating of the animals could get more the creeps if they show it in theaters the real situational play good luck to anyone who attempts to watch it anyway
neg	having spent all of her money caring for her terminally ill spouse recently widowed karen tunny lori heuring moves with her two daughters sarah scout taylorcompton and emma chloe moretz to her late husbands rundown family home in rural pennsylvania where local legends speak of zombies who roam the woods at nightjust seeing the names of this films writer and director in the opening credits was enough to send shivers up my spine boaz davidson is the genius responsible for penning the scripts for such stv titles as octopus 1  2 spiders and crocodile whilst js cardone gave us the godawful video nasty the slayer and dull vampire flick the forsaken with such dubious talent responsible i didnt expect much from wicked little thingsand having just finished the film im glad i kept my expectations lowalthough the movie looks good at times with lovely use of the eerie woodland locale and the cast give reasonable performances given the clichd drivel that they are working with the plot is so laboured poorly written and derivative that its impossible to be enthusiastic about most importantly perhaps the films killers undead children who rise each night from the mine in which they died arent in the least bit scary a smudge of makeup black contacts and some crappy joke shop scars doing very little to add to the sense of menace scout taylorcompton and company do their best to look afraid of the tiny terrors screaming convincingly with every confrontation but their admirable attempts to instill a sense of fear in the audience is to little avail the little blighters just aint got what it takes to chill the bloodthere are a few lacklustre zombie chow scenes in a futile bid to win over gorehounds and the final kill which sees the victims blood drench both compton and heuring is suitably tasteless but on the whole wicked little things aka zombies in the uk is instantly forgettable trashjust another clunker in the filmographies of cardone and davidson
neg	wicked little things known in australia as zombies is a rare find  a film that promises one thing but delivers another it is one of the few genre films to be made by millennium pictures a european film studio known for making various bgrade action films  thrillers some featuring action star jeanclaude van dammekaren tunny  her two daughters sarah  emma arrive in the pennsylvanian town of addytown in order to move into a large house that karens late husband owned after finding a miners deed in his effects once arriving they find that the house is very old  in need of repair but the houses condition is the least of their problems as they discover that the area is prone to disappearances  karen is confronted by the areas owner  ordered to move out once night falls the tunnys find out the reason behind the vanishings a group of zombie children killed in a mine collapse in the area more than 85 years ago come out to kill anything that goes in the woods with the help of a grizzled neighbour karen attempts to end the curse before her  her children become the next victimsi bought the dvd expecting a film with flesheating zombies but was let down by one thing the film is more akin to a ghost story than your usual zombie flick with the dead children being the embodiment of a curse that haunts the woods taking their revenge on anything that moves around at night although the internal logic is somewhat flawed  the children can only be appeased by the sacrifice of animals  are repelled by blood wards on doors in the same manner that vampires are repelled by garlic  mirrors  arent these kids supposed to be zombies the plot as such would not be a problem  would actually be entertaining but the main problem is that the producers adapted a script with the intention of making a zombie film only to fall flat on their faces with this effortas such a film like this would be okay as a ghost story but due to a poor script becomes nothing more than an entirely routine effort the films greatest strength is the acting with the cast giving better performances than the film deserves of particular note is scout taylorcompton who does her role quite well  its a shame she ruins her genre cred with a very poor performance in the halloween remake or maybe its just rob zombies script
neg	this starts off in pennsylvania in 1913 a bunch of kids are killed in a mine explosion purposely set off by the mines owner cut to 2006 recently widowed karen lori heuring her teenage daughter sarah scout taylorcompton and little girl emma chloe moretz move to a remote house located near that mine what they dont know is the ghosts of the little kids haunt the woods and kill anyone whos around after darkslow and boring horror movie the premise is obvious and has been done to death already also there are huge gaps in logic in the story its never made clear why these kids just kill anybody or why they eat the bodies afterwards yesits shown theyre dead alreadywhy do they need food and why havent they gotten the main villain in the story long before he was around the area why pick this time to attack him also the characters arent the least bit likable sarah comes across the worst it has a few saving graces the location is beautiful and eerie at the same time some of the killings were very bloody and brutal and the kids themselves looked spooky silently walking through the woods at night but all in all i was bored and fighting to stay awake you can skip this one
neg	this movie is very much like every other modern horror movie its predictable in the way it gets build up and progresses and just never succeeds in bringing anything original or shocking to the screen thats really the biggest disappointment of the movie that overall still had a promising main concept for a movie of its sortyou can call this movie a big walking modern horror movie clich it has all of the elements in it that make modern horror movies often not so very great ones to watch one of these aspects is a moaning and very naive little kid why do they keep putting this sort of stuff in movies same goes for the sort of drama aspects that involves the family it just doesnt work out for the movie and is far from interesting or effective it often instead causes the movie to drag in parts and become an annoying one to watch so it has all of the clichs present but it also doesnt succeed at bringing any of these clichs well to the screen as an horror movie this simply is a very poor one it doesnt handle its horror or tension very well for the fans of the genre there is very little to enjoy the movie its story isnt too well connected and build up within the movie too often the movie sleeps in at parts and it doesnt ever allow its horror to fully kick inthe movie is also often way too dark no doubt as an attempt to hide its fairly low budget and it shows very little gore as well mostly due to the fact that you simply can not always see things so very wellyou can just tell by looking at this movie that director js cardone doesnt has much talent for the genre and doesnt know how to handle its present ingredients properly he did some attempts in the past but all of his movies have failed so far he just keeps trying unfortunately who knows perhaps with the right people behind the cameras like tobe hooper who was initially attached to direct this movie still could had been something decentits a poorly cast movie with mostly big unknowns in it biggest name of the movie is ben cross but his role is just way too small and in a way also not really relevant enough for the movie and its story it didnt even seemed like he had much fun playingjust skip it410
neg	director js cardone presents something a little scary and a little creepy but nothing more a widowed mother karen tunnylori heuringinherits a home in the pennsylvania mountains so she takes her two daughters and moves into the sprawling estate in what seems the middle of nowhere but it is somewhere somewhere ninety some odd years ago a tragic mining accident claimed the lives of numerous children who were forced to labor in the dark and dank the area and especially the tunny estate seems to be haunted by the spirits of the tiny little wicked souls the legend is the screaming children come out in the moonlight to seek their revenge and you better believe it also in the cast ben cross scout taylorcompton chloe moretz julie rogers and geoffrey lewis
neg	 and boy is it soft i saw this on cable channel bravo one saturday night and here in britain we often have these dire  erotic  soft core movies turning up late at night on bravo  this one follows a weird science type plot of a couple of college geeks building a virtual reality headset that makes you have sexual fantasies  when youve seen one of these movies youve seen them all with a bunch of bimbos looking like theyre advertising silicone implants  come on ive actually seen breasts in real life  im sure some other of us have too  and they wobble around unlike here where they defy the laws of  if not physics than at least gravity  the sex scenes are these tedious affairs where a well buffed geezer rubs himself against his costar without any dialogue or sound apart from some muzak and when they climax it looks like theyre both having a bad attack of constipation  the girls themselves are very pretty especially brandy davis and nikki fritz but theyre wasted in these type of soft core movies and if its fantasy youre after i recommend the lord of the rings trilogy
neg	the main character of this sexfilled drivel mel ethan hunt notes on several occasions she deserves better than this the she he refers to is ginger played by beautiful brandy davis who indeed does deserve better than this brandy deserves better than this film its lame script and perverted mel a guy who gets off at watching his dream girl have sex with another man even in virtual world seriously does not deserve her at all an a for the simulated sex scenes an f for the script
neg	with hong kong heartthrob andy lau and veteran star ching wan lau aau chin has everything going for it for the beginning part of the movie unfortunately the movie falls apart at the endandy lau plays a sophisticated thief who only has 4 weeks to live but still has one thing unfinished he pulls an elaborated scheme tricking the police into helping him however the police is hot on his tail can he pull it off before being caughtthe build up of the movie is good bits of pieces of clues are left behind for the audiences to try to guess at the real intention unfortunately the build up leads to a disappointed final showdown it feels as if in the middle of the script the writer has changed and that all the buildup becomes disconnecteda 310 
neg	i dont know if this exceptionally dull movie was intended as an unofficial sequel to the french connection but it does have many of the same drawbacks the script is so confusing that the viewer remains uninvolved and feels left out of the picture and the direction is so cold so lacking in energy that even the great chase sequence cant liven things up 12
neg	my mom would not let me watch this film when i was in grade 2 because she said it was too violent well years later and the only reason i remember this film is because of my mom i stayed up and watch it on pbs well maybe the build up after all these year lead to the big disapointment of this film but i found it lame it did not age well and this made the acting choppy huge unbelievable holes in the script but there is a few cool scenes like car chases and a big gun fight i will not stay up for this film again
neg	well i notice imdb has not offered any plot infothats because its not possible to do that without sounding vile and disgustingbecause thats what this movie isvile and disgusting  i watched it because i am a humongous fan of chris noth whom i have met in person and he is a great guybut if i ever meet him again i will have no qualms about asking him whatever posessed him to star in something so awful he plays a former child prodigy who is now a brilliant doctor who spends his spare time running over small children with his car with the intent of maiming and crippling themthis is not a spoiler because all this is made very clear from the beginingsickening enough oh it gets betterhe is manipulated into doing this by his incestuous sister who threatens to withhold sexual favors from him if their latest victim fails to dieeven clive barker couldnt write anything so hideous please if you want to see chris noth in something worthy of his talent rent teddy roosevelt and the roughriders
neg	awful in a badgood waythis movie has officially become the worst made for tv movie in my bookexcept for the camp value it offers i give it a 1 in quality and a 10 for the camp value suggestion watch with friends champagne and plenty of popcornyoull want to throw some at the screen preferably friends who like chris noth from his sex in the city daysthis movie is dreadfully funny this is definitely the lowest point in the careers of all cast membershonestly i dont know how they controlled the laughter as the lines were delivered daniel j travanti is absolutely pathetic everyone participated in the school of over acting and poor joan van ark i believe she was the only one taking this theater of the absurd seriouslyshe is credited as a producer though her mom jeans and bad plastic surgery are scene stealers this movie also crosses the oh so delicate line of social incorrectness when they introduce a mentally challenged character into the plot this is an obscure movie showing on lifetime listed as with harmful intenthas anyone else had the pleasure
neg	we have given this film one star for awful however it really depends on how you look at it we are currently watching this on channel 5 at 330am and we havent stopped laughing so perhaps we could give it a 10 just for the entertainment value right from the outset with the manic thoughts of the stalker being relayed in comic fashion we were laughing is it me or does that chick from knotts landing look like one of the characters from the dark crystalim not going to spoil it for you however you would have to be pretty stupid not to see it coming i dont think its clever enough for double bluffsthis has to be the worstbest film we have ever seen if wed been playing the spot the clich drinking game then we be wasted by now
neg	american tourist on package tour in asia suffering recent bereavement decides to break law by 1 ignoring curfew 2 joining revolutionary army 3 possessing and using illegal firearm etc etc what is meant to be a political and educational statement about the so called atrocities of a military dictatorship in asia ends up as a how to travel guide for disillusioned americansespecially those who wish to protest that the water in the hotel does not work regrettably the authors of this silly yarn have no clue about asianor it seems in writing sensible dialogue exampleour humanrights heroine searching desperately for medicine in the furthest outreaches of the asian jungle miles from anywhere comes across a peasant and asks excuse medoes this town have a pharmacywellthose who know something about the asian jungle will appreciate how ludicrous that scenario really is mind you i was recently in the thai jungle and an american asked me excuse medo you know where is macdonalds this movie is meant to be a serious drama but ends up as a parody and ripoff of all those killing fields type of films designed to confirm tha asian stereotype held by much of western civilization and reinforced by hollywood fantasies such as this the basic message of this picture is we americanscoming from the worlds only true democracy have a divine right to go to all other nationsand put right their wrongsscrewup their environmentand teach them about freedom see for example the beachat least leo did it with a bit more styleof course vietnam is another story andthe educated asian may well ask why the yankie gunghho attitude about asia should come from a nation whose main contribution to humanity has been helping to spread cancer aids gun carrying kiddies and jerry springeret al at the end of this picture the cynical viewer may well be cheering for the burmese military 3 out of 10
neg	this hokey movie left me groaning after just about any exchange of dialogue or plot complication patricia arquette though pleasing to look at gives a below par performance from her usual mediocrity my friends and i have coined the phrase beyond rangoon to mean anything really bad a lowpoint for boorman
neg	i am very surprised to see the good ratings for this moviei watched the film 9 years ago and i still remember how angry i felt to sit in the movie theatre and to look at this mess i am a big fan of john boormans work i really like his movies so i went to beyond rangoon with big expectations but i felt like watching a dumb cheap chuck norris jungle movie with all action scenes cut out even the soundtrack was very annoyingi cant believe that john boorman was the director because this movie was so badly done i think the burmese people deserve better films to illustrate their struggle
neg	this film was sheer boredom from beginning to end ok so i salute boorman for raising the worldwide recognition of events in burma but that is all he achieves about 10 minutes into the film i thought oh no here we go again and i could have told you exactly what was going to occur in the next 80 minutes or so patricia arquette was out of her depth in such a role and her acting was wooden and unconvincing mind you being saddled with such an awfully conventional script maybe boredom set in and was such reflected on the screen a lot of the film was just plain laughable at one stage arquettes elderly companion is shot and he is prostrate on the ground in the next scene he is sprinting through the forest obviously attempting to break the world 100 meters record  or maybe hes just trying to run away from boorman if you find it hard to sleep one night then play beyond rangoon on your vcr and youll be snoring in no time i very rarely critisize a film as heavily as this but in this case it is completely justified
neg	ill say it again one of the worst films ever made and it was made by the director that made one of my most favorite films  excalibur i was floored to see it got a grade of over six this movie sucks it looked terrible it looked like it was shot in 18 days and boorman mustve been sleeping when he directed this arquette didnt do anything just plain terrible rotten unbearable and probably the only blemish in boormans celebrated career110
neg	this series takes a classic story and makes rubbish of it robin is somehow mystified by an elkman in the forest and is embroiled in all sorts of druidism and outright satanic episodes the story is more about him avoiding the evil sheriff than helping the poor this is barely watchable and to top all the ridiculousness they kill robin at the end of series 2 and replace him with another actor some people may like this show as a fantasy show but it is not a robin hood show if you want robin fighting in king richards name against prince john and the sheriff and if you want robin feeding the poor and oppressed watch the classic series or the newest from the bbc
neg	well how to start i saw the italian job for the first time some years ago and visiting a rental shop i couldnt quite remember why i had a bad feeling about it now i doafter voting for the ratings for this film i saw the statistics apparently this film appeals most to under 18 girls no wonder they didnt pay enough to charlize to flash and i guess some girls magazine has rated mark wahlbergs abs awesomeother than that this film is completely predictable the actors are mainly forever bstars and even the good ones are being misused horribly the film is filled with obvious product placement and imagine this it even manages to repeat itself without doing a sequel the first 15 minutes are the best part of the film and its all downhill from there and once they figured this out they decided to use the finest hour again in the end repeatingtodetail their gold heist all in all lots of noise about nothingi think charlize theron is good and ed norton could be more as hes been before apart from donald sutherlands look im here too appearing in the beginning id say this movie ought to have a pass if youre above 18 all over it
neg	a ridiculous badly acted mini cooper infomercial includes cameos from pepsi dell etc absolutely nothing worth rescuing here particularly bad are donald sutherland the music score scene transitions etc an embarrassing productionhey they should pay you for watching this one
neg	this is a woeful hollywood remake of a classic british film everything that made the original italian job entertaining has been bled out of this festering sore of a movie scripted by donna and wayne powers and listlessly directed by f gary gray i am amazed that troy kennedy martin the screenwriter of the original film allowed his name to be used in the credits for this pigs ear martin has worked on some of the finest film and tv projects of the last 40odd years even being vaguely associated with this stinker is not a good thingthe humour is forced the drama is laboured all the characters are cookiecutter likable crims with the exception of charlize therons implausible beautiful safe crackerrally driverand the plot only matches the original on the following points1 three minis the modern bmwmade versions but minis nonetheless2 use of the names croker and bridger for 2 of the main characters3 disrupting a citys traffic control system to provide a safe route through it4 er thats itotherwise what you get is a bland and implausible american bythenumbers heist movie in which a gang of jolly pirate chums eventually get the better of their evil associate believe me it feels like an awful long time before they do the cast do their best with what theyre given but it seems that they all accepted it as a turdpolishing exercise after reading the script none of the original films quirky nature and distinctly british flavour has survived being fed into the hollywood hamburger machine do yourself a favour and watch the original 1969 movie instead of this sucking chest wound its a wonder that noel coward hasnt done an aunt nelly jumped out of his grave and kicked the teeth of everyone involved in this tepid remake halfway down their throatsitalian job more like italian jobbie
neg	i must admit i was against this movie from the outset but i tried my hardest to be impartial i really did but the very idea of remaking a sophisticated witty entertaining quirky british classic full of character has to be dubious from the outsetpeople in my house were watching this so i swallowed my pride and told myself to be professional about films i have studied them at uni after allas expected for an american film of this sort the movie began with a chase which wasnt bad indeed many of the action sequences are credible and this alone lifts the markyet the characterisation was abysmal the setpieces could very easily have been spliced from any american schlock blockbuster you might have had the misfortune to watch and it lacked all characterseeming to take a skewed angle on the original film with a failed initial robbery the us version does the predictable thing and introduces an emotional factor with the death of donald sutherlands character this allows our us cousins plenty of opportunity for sycophantic dewyeyed vengeanceseeking against the evildoers which it milks to predictable excesses this is never more so evident as in the scenes featuring charlize theron oh pretty oh so pretty look at her pretty wounded bambi eyes everyone which were thoroughly nauseating her entrance scene particularly was like something out of resident evil or tomb raider which were both a more entertaining and b had better beginnings because they couldnt mess up a game like they could with british cinema which was already chockfull of spark people you genuinely feel something for and moments of inspiration but i digress the whole inclusion of a pretty girl for the sake of it just seems like the most hamfisted manoeuvre ive seen in some time and exposes cynical hollywood blockbusterlust for what it isif you like any of these actors by the way and you agree with any of the above comments do not go to see this film if i had the opportunity of watching fight club or american history x after seeing ed norton in this i would have declined likewise jason statham with lock stock and i suppose the transporter is okay if you like that sort of thingsadly all the setpieces are designed in the most transparent possible way to get you thinking wow hes smart coo hes cool hey what a tough guy then theres the funny pc guy who has comic relief splattered across his forehead but whose humour content can be anticipated two minutes in advance to be honest if youve seen one or two films like it you might easily confuse the two as clones from the jerry bruckheimer stable not that jerry is irredeemably awful by the way but he just uses the clichs to excess as everyone knows or shouldthis is where i have to come clean i didnt manage to make it to the end so i couldnt even say whether the brilliant ending in the michael caine version made it but im sorry its just one of those extremely rare films that if id seen it at a cinema i would have walked out and staged a small protest outside its not just that it is another identical bythenumbers oceans 14 or something oceans eleven was fine but dont bother with the rest with all the glitz glamour fake sass and pantomime heroics of such a film but i couldnt recognise anything from the original at allso if you are expecting the italian job and not oceans 14 albeit badly written with a less established cast and characters some disingenuous elements and cardboard cutout scriptwriting then do not watch i dont mind people liking a bit of mindless fun but this is a criminal hatchetjob that does not deserve in any way to parade itself under the title of a classic seriously show some pride i felt thoroughly justified in my outraged and sickened reaction when i first heard that the film would be made avoid at all costsps some of the action sequences arent bad at all so add an extra 1 to the mark if you like this sort of thing
neg	i was really disappointed by this movie great actors in it and potentially a great plot but it just seemed to limp alongcharlize theron was masterful in her role and beautiful but it seemed like 90 of her onscreen work was in car chases done with austin minis product placement gone wrong so very wrongthe direction seemed off too edward norton is the bad guy and it was so obvious right from the start every time the camera would pass over him it would linger too long and norton would grimace or something cmon hollywood give us a little credit its okay to surprise us with a plot twist without having to telegraph itsorry but this movie was just below average i have always been one to appreciate the work and talent that goes into a movie but this one just didnt have it
neg	the italian job is a caper movie done by the numbers riding on the back of every caper cliche it rises to no particular heights and will be a movie footnote by about the end of the monththe biggest problem is that the italian job possesses no imagination at all ive seen it all before and done better then the acting is fine the cinematography is completely acceptable but this film breaks absolutely no new groundlets tick off the cliches  oldschool criminal father figure and his protege  another gang member jealous of protege  a doublecross  only bad guys use guns while goodguy criminals dont have to  good criminals always outwit the bad guysand thats about the first fifteen minutes everything is so predictable even the heist and car chase scenes supposedly the highlight of the movie seem pretty ordinary this is especially true since they appeared in the trailers for the film so i already knew what to look forfor me a caper film works only if it has an element of realism  that maybe just maybe it could be pulled off without relying on a deux ex machina or just because moments parts of the italian job just throws that out the window with computers doing things that computers cant do the good guys not hitting anyone with their driving especially going down the stairs and not one single police car responding to street explosions recklessly driven minis or even a low flying helicopter must be a heck of a city for these things not to rate a responsethe acting is passable with the crew seth green jason stratham and mos def being at least fun to watch mark wahlberg is just too smarmy as the nice guy hero while charlize theron is about the only actor called on to display some kind of range donald sutherland is a class act as always and shows up wahlbergs deficiencies every moment they are togetheroverall this is a pretty uninteresting film given the imdb ratings its the girls that really love this film which i can understand to some extent but there are such better caper films out there  even the vapidness of the recent oceans eleven outshines the nonevent that is the italian jobspoilerat the conclusion take a moment to think about what is going to happen to nortons character are we meant to be cheering the good guys for causing his demise especially since it would appear to be long and painful he didnt deserve that simpering creep that he wasend spoiler
neg	the characters was as unoriginal it hurts the little skinny dorky computer geek the funny africanamerican with stupid clisch punchlines cool white guy with a compassion for cars and the handsome leader who ends up with the pretty girl the actors is at best mediocre ecsept from norton who does a pretty good job as the bad guy the rest of the movie is also stupid and a total waste of time its all in all about a group of spoiled boys using the world as their playground where every safe in a big house is what keeps them with food on the table i mean why work for a living when you can rob peopleand who the f messes with the traffic lights in a major european city and in the middle of the friggin day think of all the damages and not to say deaths among innocent civilians what about all the ambulances and firetrucks i created no compassion for the main characters and weather mr wahlberg gets his bloody gold or not i could not give less of a fart
neg	this film did well at the box office and the producers of this mess thought the stars had such good chemistry in this that they cast them in the much darker screwball farce the gazebo frankly i am shocked to see all the positive comments on this ludicrously plotted unfunny comedy both lead characters have the maturity of sevenyearolds and are much less interesting to spend time with a veteran supporting cast including fred clark harry morgan and eva gabor lend excellent support and the beautiful cinematography certainly makes the rich countryside of spain seem lush and there are four or five truly funny scenes to go with two wise scenes and a whole bunch of recycled and unfunny clutteri cannot recommend it started with a kiss
neg	i caught 237 at the afi fest in los angeles its a very well shot first film though the dv format begins to show itself in outside scenes and im sure it has good intentions of showing us the dark side of high school  in other words every side of high school but the filmmaker doesnt have the talent to write or direct up to the premises promise there are several characters but none of them are any more than what the plot requires them to be theres no depth to these caricatures beyond the machinations of i am troubled teen x i have y problem the perceived roles of men and women in this story are phenomenally troublesomelets start with the men you have the stoner kid whos gay the jock whos also gay the boy who rapes his sister and mr peepants as the stereotype requires all gay men must be sexually unfulfilled and violent toward women and themselves naturally or unnaturally as the stereotype assumes the two gay male characters beat up women peepants and themselves id be perfectly fine with these characterizations if the stereotypes were turned on their heads or if the characters somehow transcended them yet neither took place and thats all there is to these characters storiesnext the ladies one young woman wants to be a bulimic housewife another is the pregnant rapee of the sisterraping brother and theres the girl who kills herself ill get to that later again i dont think theres a requirement of political correctness for filmmakers id be out of a job were that the case but i do think that its only justified if theres more to that character or story if that archetype were being used to reveal something about character other than im a teenager and life sucks id be happy as a clam but nothing new is revealed nothing is subverted or changed or sublimatedfinally the girl who kills herself this is blunt and highly sloppy storytelling were supposed to sit through 5 minutes of a girl violently killing herself who weve seen for maybe 30 seconds through the whole film weve followed all these other stories for an hour and a half and now were invited to torture ourselves for a character that isnt part of the story its cheap exploitative and sloppy despite the millions of crappy indie films that came before this you have to earn something like that you cant simply purchase it on credit so this suicide happens we get wrapups from the characters that go similarly nowhere but down and the film ends what have i learned i already knew high school sucked  been there done that i already knew people have stereotypical views of gay men and young women i already knew that kids with disabilities are mockedwhat else is there then smoke mirrors and some really nice views of leaves oh and the nastiest deus ex machina ive seen in a while
neg	i couldnt relate to this film im surprised that people are lauding it for being so realistic how many people at your school were victim to incest how many closet homosexual jocks were there how many quiet people that you never noticed committed suicide hmmm ok you wouldnt know even if their were but really these are explosive problems which many us never deal with and yet there are so many teenagers with subtle problems which could have been explored but hey wheres the entertainment in thatwith regards to the girl who committed suicide  i found this to be exploitative i actually think many people in high school at some stage feel invisible ignored and unwanted but what possesses someone to violently commit suicide on just another day of being ignored and unnoticed the filmmaker decided this girl would suicide to make the film more provocative and the graphic nature of the suicide to make it even more provocative i didnt buy it as a real life scenarioand the problems of the other students i didnt fully relate to bullying is explored but thats been done to death we all know it goes on and it truly is a matter of resolve within that person closet homosexuality pfft another clich gets rolled out thats the thing really too many clichs i guessed the ending at the start there was a predictable unpredictability if that makes sense youve got all these characters with explosive problems and one with apparently none and i thought what is the point of this character unless shes the unsuspecting suicide victim and surely enoughone thing i will say and it is the saving grace of the film is that it does not glamourise suicide the suicide is very graphic and heartbreaking to watch it is a powerful scene regardless of how contrived it isand one that dismisses suicide as the easy option but the film is really not very imaginative and used stereotypesnot bad but certainly not groundbreaking or worthy of a 17minute standing ovation at cannes
neg	honestly mr thalluri if you do a drama movie in a highschool setting following a bunch of teenagers through a school day and if you mess up the timeframe and jump back and forth if you do that you cant use the exact same visual story telling device of elephant which is using a camera that is passing of from one character to the next and having scenes shown 3 times from different angles you just cant do that because this is such a blunt rip off its hard to believe anyone gave this more than a 5 ratingwhere elephant which was released 3 years prior to this movie uses school shootings or to be exact the columbine shooting as the focal point for its script 237 uses teen suicide and seeing the reviews the shock value of that subject worked its the same slow story telling a lot of dramatic piano music all leading to a finale you know from the beginning at least the characters look like they tried hard to be somewhat different in that department so you got a untypical gay guy who looks acts like a stonerskater a hunky loverboy who cant deal with his gay side brother and sister from a rich family who both got their very own problems and here comes the nose dive you also get a spoiled bulimic chick and one of the most ridiculous characters ever a guy with medical conditions who wets his pants because of 2 urethra syndrome who actually never heard of the invention of diapers but rather pisses his pants in the classroom and then change into new clothes and does so every day wow as hard as this movie tries to be realistic this is the most absurd thing i have ever heard he gets beaten up on the toilet and is obviously ashamed of it but doesnt wipe the blood of his nose when going through the whole school with wet pants and a bleeding nose thats newage realism directly leading to the twist and final character who turns out to be the suicide victimafter watching the very realistic life of teenagers one day including incestrape teen pregnancy bulimia parental pressure for grades and appearance and the gay subject mentioned before kind of like your very realistic daily soap trying hard to be we watch a girl die we met once in the beginning of this movie and who has no reason but that the guy she had a crush on left the room when she was talking to him in a thoughtful piano playing sequence btw seen that somewhere before and it gets even better before slitting her wrist in a painful long scene of yes and no she asks 2urethraguy if he is ok constantly smiling and then she cuts her wrist with scissors in a school toilet now you got a movie that is a total ripoff of elephant fails with some really sloppy story telling the whole rapeincest thing was pretty unbelievable too by the way and people call this a shockerwhat the heck is going on is all it takes to take some pseudodramatic music boring story telling and adding a shock subject on top and people think there is a major deep message here i think elephant is way overrated already but that movie was the original while this here is an obvious ripoff failing on many more levels i have never ever seen a more brazen stealing of a whole movie concept in my life and believe me i watched a hundred of horror movies so i know how low you can go there this is a total let down in all departments its nor realistic its stolen its damn slow and by all means i wonder whats more useless another romantic suicide many give this point to the movie which makes me wonder if they only watch romeojuliet all day long because there is dozens of movies which deal with the subject in a clear nonromantic and more realistic way or this ridiculous set up come on i am still trying to work out if 2urethraguy or the suicide itself is more unrealistic and ridiculous
neg	i dont understand what is hard hitting about this movie i dont understand why high school kids should watch this i dont understand why this should have made me think about anything in the slightestspoilerwhen the unnoticed girl is on her way to commit suicide was i the only person cheering her on the clichd classical music long tracking shots melancholy emotion of the film by that stage had me in reversal to what was intended i would have only been happy if she walked into the room and the entire cast was in there with her holding scissors to slit their wrists up whycause i went to high school and frankly im sick to death of seeing movie after movie in australia with teenagers in it being solely based on terrible clichs ive been waiting ages for a younger person to write a movie that im able to relate to and this stereotype driven piece of emo garbage is what i got instead it was like a dark version of heartbreak high that needed a predictable ending why are all teenagers in aussie dramas depressed or have really weird problems that just arent plausibly told on the plus side this was funnier then blurred and i needed a good laugh
neg	it is fascinating how this title manages to slip by the average viewer as something new and groundbreaking quoting some of the comments murali k thalluri must have thought by himself oh great elephant  what a fantastic movie ill try hard to do exactly the same movie and see if anyone notices sadly enough he even failed with his outrageous idea the movie turns out a complete failure considering that it tries hard to catch the brilliance of gus van sants elephant it makes it look even more ridiculous  a most embarrassing faux pas for a film directorthe movie starts off with the suicide of a student in the schools bathroom this scene already shows the awkward acting skills of each one involved in this scene you dont buy a single word they say in carries on interrupted by short interviewstyled bits of the kids who live on their marry lives with each bit rather distressing in its plain stupidity on the basis of each worthless monologue thalluri means to introduce the characters this way to give a kind of fastasjunkfood insight look into their hearts  and fails once again not five minutes later thalluri ultimately screams at the audience yes people i stole this movie and for some curious reason i am proud of it by taking gus van sants most unmistakable narrative style from elephant he shot scenes twice to let the viewer follow each character involved in a scene on his particular way and role in a school situation hm doesnt this seem awfully familiar to me this certain level of very forgiving tolerance had been infringed right there to a point at which i couldnt stand this dreadful movie any more shame on you murali k thalluri i say i am especially surprised that 237 has reached the official selections in cannes as of 2006 whereas everyone must have certainly remembered elephant 2003 at the very same film festival just a few years ago so how in the name of the lord did this most disgraceful ripoff end up being shown there i find myself absolutely puzzled by this mistakedirectors like thalluri use the ignorance of audiences who arent and cannot completely be aware of every independent film out there as elephant has little to do with mainstream cinema although it is without a doubt a masterpiece few people notice that the story as told in 237 had been told before how that is possible at a film festival of such importance as attributed to cannes i cannot say it is sad and shameful that such things are passed on and hardly anyone sees the true fraud in it237 is by all means solely commercial worthless as an independent film and on a certain level rather a phoney parody of its obvious idol elephant
neg	im sure some people will enjoy it and find it powerful or have some sort of personal connection with the characters and story but from an unbiased stand point its not very well done the film revolves around atypical angstridden teenagers each one playing out a different stereotype making us believe this is what its like to be a teenager we get to see a bit of each teenagers lifestyle but the entire project just came off as pretentious to me whether it be the constant low angle shots of tree branches in the wind or the black and white interviews with the students there was nothing new or original showcased in this movie and nothing i needed to see yes it deals with some strong subject material and the dramatic scenes are played and acted well but the entire project seems unnecessary especially when it seems almost an exact replica to van sants elephant one dealing with suicide the other with a school shooting as i said some people will probably enjoy this and the directorwriter clearly had some sort of inspiration to make this movie based on the death of a close one so its nice the movie was made with some heart in it but i feel its incredibly ineffective and when dealing with material that can be so easily clichd to do something original with it i would not recommend this movie
neg	this movie made me thinkof how i could write something about it without personally dissing the director and all the actors who as an australian i am proud of for actually getting out there and making a filmbut the movie itself let me tell you a storyfound this dvd in my local rental shop yesterday and had vague recollections of the reviews at the time of cinema release here so i thought i would give it a gofor some reason i decided to watch the special features before i watched the actual movie not something that i usually do turned the making of off halfway through as id had enough cringing at the arent we so wonderful for putting together such a hard hitting film with such a raw script attitudethe movie ugh full of clichs and pathetic character development the actors well done guys you are aussies and i applaud you and just like a footy team is only as good as the coach that directs them you unfortunately did not have a great script to work withi felt that the movie actually trivialised so many of the subjects that it seemed to want to cover i have seen many reviews here that refer to it as nothing more than a soap agreedfinally and forgive me if i dont phrase this correctly i was extremely disappointed that there were no optimistic overtones at all yes we all know that life is full of hard stuff and yes we know that things such as incest do occur but i really find it hard to applaud a movie that has not one piece of joy in it i believe that a director has a responsibility to put it in there somewhere otherwise the movie is all about them and their feelings they have created it for themselves not for an audiencewhich i think is the basis of why this movie isnt so great the special features mention that the director wrote the screenplay in a 36 hour sitting the day after he himself tried to end his own life well it may have been cathartic for him to do this however the movie reeks of selfindulgence when you know the story behind why it was written i feel horrid im going to write a movie about feeling horrid note i have read the interview with andrew urban and understand why thalluri needed to write something to help him through his own issues but i believe there is a line in film that cannot be crossed  the line of making a movie purely for your own emotional needs and i feel that this is what has unintentionally happened hereby his own admission the director had no technical experience at all and sadly this makes the movie come off looking like nothing more than a year twelve media projectas for any recommendations that this movie should be studied at school or that all teenagers should watch it  not sure there either because there is a very dangerous line at the end i too have been in a place where i have thought that someone who no longer has to face life is lucky but as an adult i do worry that this line could be influential on a young viewer that was in a vulnerable frame of mind might be in there to promote discussion but again it reflects no possibility of redemption or joy in this story as a whole in fact it almost indicates that there is more sadness to comei havent seen elephant but i just might go find it given all the comparisons herenothing personal here guys i do hope you can make another movie someday and we all have to start out somewhere so forgive me if ive been too harsh i am glad that you are proud of what you created which in the end is what life is all about its not a movie i would recommend thoughoh i did like the way the timeframes often collided thought that was an interesting way to film but the whole its the quiet ones you have to watch  we already know that
neg	the time i wasted seeing this movie i demand back i felt sick afterward but not because it touched me in any way its pretentious trying to get the audience to feel bad for the people involved but i couldnt care less the characters are soulless and stupid you dont get an explanation for some of the scenes and it doesnt leave any thoughts afterward to come up with your own explanation all of the students in the movie has issues but since you dont feel for them you dont believe their problemsif i could write better in english id never stop but i cant so ill stop nowdont watch this
neg	i truly hate and despise this film and the filmmakers behind itsure im all for making a hard hitting and honest film about youth and youth culture1987s rivers edge is an excellent example of a wellmade teen drama however what i take exception to is the infantile grubby and sensationalist approach that the makers of 237 tooka prime example is how it raises so many issues and yet fails in any significant way to comment or reach a resolution on even one of themmy other major problem with this film apart from its complete plagiarism of gus van sants elephant surprised van sant didnt sue is its bull loose in a china shop attitude to quite delicate issues such as incest and particularly suicidein short avoid this film like the plague and anything that this filmmaker ever is involved with subsequently ive heard that his motivation for making 237 may or may not be based on lies having seen the substandard result this doesnt surprise me in the slightest this is a glorified student film exercise that has no place whatsoever being in a cinema or on dvd pure and simple
neg	this film is so copycat clichridden clumsy and laboured i find it astounding that anyone could not feel cheated by the experience of sitting through it here is the range of idiotic clichs ridiculous psychologising and simply unfeasible storytelling in this hard hitting representation of high school the tough guy jock is really a homosexual the astudent is unhappy because his father pushes him and somehow this causes him to commit incest a teacher is mean to a student who wets his pants in class a girl who is going out with the abovementioned jock is really in love with him and just wants a familymaybe the only saving grace is the student counsellor scenes which are vaguely interesting but most of the devices in this film are so leaden that it beggars belief this film shows me no insight into teenagers and i will not be surprised when it bombs especially with teenagers the people who like this film seem to be parents worried about their teenagers and boy are they barking up the wrong tree if they think this film will help with understanding teen issues i mean what is the moral of this film hey guys lets all look out for each other and hug each other give me a break anyone who thinks you can get through to a 14 year old with that kind of message needs to think back in the 1980s we were watching kentucky fried movie xtro porkys evil dead terminator etc this film will fall on deaf ears 237 is right up there with another australian indepedent film one perfect day which was as bad as this utter turkey of a film thank god no taxpayers money was spent on this boloneyavoid
neg	there is nothing originalhumane or insightful in this film the acting is average images are amateurish the writing lacks subtlety and the scenes are very basicsomething close to a soapin 237a suicide is used to turn the film into a suspense drama we watch partly because we want to know who dies the various characters each have a problem and the film shows how bad each problem is for them but only as a way to get them each to a place where you think they might kill themselves despite the different points of view offered by the camera on the key events there is never another way of seeing the events themselves so in 237 the arseholes are arseholes the angels are angels this is simple stuffwithout this complexity the film emerges as a voyeuristic tale of youth sex and violence you hardly get to know the kids as much as the breasts bodies and limps that the filmmaker passes off as characterisationin the end if you know anything about film in the last 5 years 237 is just an immature rip off of elephant  not a meditation not a progression yet while the filmmaker and distributor use the alleged suicide of a friend at every chance to give the film some legitimacy they never talk about gus van sant or elephant the positive posts on imdb curiously avoid any mention of this or simply dont value originality if you do want something with heart and voice  avoid this piece of youth exploitation i was surprised by the filmmakers age when i found out after seeing this film  i had assumed a 13 year old had made it the twenty somethings ive always known are too busy trying to express something real in them to lift the work of an old man
neg	 said the continuity announcer as tactical assault was about to be broadcast  after seeing the first two minutes i started thinking rutger might want to get a new agent  after seeing the next ten minutes i started thinking rutger might want to retire thereby saving a potential audience from any more of his performances yup this is a truly terrible movie  i wasnt expecting much and why should i if the name rutget hauer appeared in the credits  but within seconds of the opening title credits that featured nato warplanes with ussr markings bombing bosnia i realised i was going to be force fed inedible turkey three months after christmas the attention to detail is non existent  nato planes carry ussr markings then were told hauers character spent six years in an iraqi prison which would make the setting 1997  what nato were bombing the serbs in 1997  i guess the producers didnt think the audience would have noticed this ridiculous inaccuracy but i know i did  the producers also probably hoped the audience wouldnt notice the lack of continuity such as dogfights with iraqi jets that suddenly turned from migs to f4 phantoms then back again but i did  even stranger characters would take off in f16s then when they arrive back at base there jet has changed into a soviet built mig oh and if youre expecting a dumb action movie youre only half right because its dumb but most of the plot centres around a basic instinct revenge plot  ill give the producers some credit  maybe credit is too strong a word  because after seeing plots featuring nannies from hell  policemen from hell  flat mates from hell we now have a fighter pilot from hell which means every single occupation of the 20th century has featured in a from hell type plot with perhaps tatical assualt being the worst movie of the lot
neg	its as if the staypuffed marshmallow man from ghostbusters had been reincarnated in rutger hauers body and is taking revenge upon a rivals pregnant wife if seeing an obese hauer chase a very pregnant isabel glaser imagine the spinetingling thrills in that contest sounds good to you see this film seriously if hauer is what an iraqi pow looks like after six years in prison then hungry people everywhere should make a bee line to a jail in baghdad overall tactical assault rates 2 stars instead of 1 because mike mitchell as hawk is terrific mitchell burns up the screen as a nato pilot until his plane is burned up itself by an enemy missle whereupon the film loses what little verve it had to begin with
neg	this movie is astonishingly poor it was on television when i tuned in during an action scene and was chuckling away at the cheesy macho dialogue waiting for leslie nielsen to appear it took me a couple of minutes to realise that it wasnt actually a comedy it was meant to be taken seriously what has to be remembered is that somebody actually sat down and wrote this movie and worse still  other people funded it and gave it the green lightrutger hauer obviously doesnt read movie scripts before he signs up either that or he has some seriously bad debts to paystrangely this film is so poor that you find yourself staring at it wondering how it actually got funded and how a tv channel must have paid money for the rights to air it the dialogue between hero and baddie whilst trying to shoot each other out of the sky is particularly painful with dialogue sounding like it was generated by a texas intruments speak  spellthe hollywood money machine at its worst funny though
neg	my caddy limo was destroyed well i had one just like it  drove the hoi polloi and many of the chosen ones around manhattan for a few years that was a whole lot more entertaining than this movie i can tell you lordy what a bomb  as in rpg go boom i also drove a lot more stars in my white caddy than appeared in this dud of a flick robert patrick is a very serious actor and did a credible job with the nonsense he had to work with unfortunately rutger hauer played his part like a rednosed circus clown if he couldnt take it serious why should his audience the director should have kicked his butt off the set in the first hour of filmingthe dialog was written by 10 yr olds for 8 yrs olds surprised there wasnt a whole lot more cracking up on the sets oh well i am a movie fanatic  ergo  you must take the bad to get to the good
neg	well this movie shows us that mark griffiths and producers think we all are idiots if not how should we understand thisamerican pilots take off on mig29s suddenly all aircrafts turn to f16s ha a magic after an action migs land the magic againoh did i mention that f16s had israel markings another magic obviously unarmed l39 trainers are bombing enemiesand more magic while all movie is situated in europe we can see a desert in almost any flying scenemaybe the director wasted all his magic on things above because action scenes are incredibly chaotic and also explosions look awfully as if pilots bombarded with molotovsok ok this is a movie i should write about its story wait a story yes there is some story in this film and its horrible as well
neg	well you know rutger hauer and robert patrick both are really good actors but wtf with this movie the story was lame and the script was just terrible the poor actors didnt have material to work withthe dvd cover invited you to a flight action flick you would expect something like top gun huge disappointment the flight action in this movie is so cheap that makes you puke the aerial scenes are clearly taken from documentaries and some other footage sources not made for this movie and they didnt even care about the marks or the fighters models taking for granted the audience will not notice itas i said the story was lame with a little effort from the writer and director it could have been very interesting in short it seems a bmovie made in the 70si feel very sorry for these actors who put their names here they sure must be ashamed
neg	warning some spoilers aheadwhat an incredibly crappy movie it makes iron eagle 2 seem goodthe story is as follows captain holiday rutger hauer gets shot down by his friend banning robert patrick to stop him from shooting down a iraqi airliner filled with innocent civilians six years later holiday returns to take his revenge among other things he sitting in a tank chases banning now a colonel and his pregnant wife over a field he manages to fire shells and drive the tank at the same time after getting the tank blown up by a bazooka he miraculously survives and steals a fighter jet with it he shoots down a number of allied fighters before attacking the nato headquarters in an attempt to kill bannings wifean extra bonus is that major baxter who holiday hangs in her office has put the rank insignia on her right shoulder on backwards elegant
neg	sorry to disagree with you but i found the dkc series to be quite engaging so much so that i invested in the snes system and my own copies of the games this is mind you almost ten years after the initial release of dkc 1 the graphics were groundbreaking for their time the first vector graphics games for home systems the music and characters are all memorable and the games brought myself and my girlfriend dozens of hours of entertainment true the second game was better than the first and the third was perhaps lacking the edge of the second installment but all three offered different play and i enjoy them to this day by the way im old enough to remember when there were no video games whatsoever and tvs were black and white
neg	 possable spoiler but probably not the game is called donkey kong but donkey kong is not even in itanymore diddy is gone aswellthe 1st donkey kong country was one of my two all time favoritesuper nintendo games the other being super mario worldthe 2nd donkey kong at least had diddy kong and good levelsalthough it felt more like a game based on pirates at timeshowever this one is the worst of the lot it does not have the feel ofthe original or 2nd the enemys look stupid and the levels areeven worse it does not look realistic anymore i did not enjoy his game unlike the last two the first had greatbackground music and the 2nd was not bad but the music in thisgame is horribleit happens a lot these days that movies shows and sometimesvideo games that start out fantastic end up with it being ruined bya stupid sequel i am sad to say i feel that donkey kong as a saga is not as goodnow that it has donkey kong 3they should have left it at the original or maybe the 2nd one
neg	this is your typical junk comedythere are almost no laughs no genuine moments no memorable lines no scenes where you think to yourself that was clever nothing the plot is embarrassingly bad its ugly to look at and boring as hell there is no substance here this movie has nothing it doesnt matter if farely was in this or not a crap movie is a crap movie no matter whos involved also david spade is a terribly unfunny comedian who plays the same lousy character in ever movietv show that hes inthis movie was dead on arrival there is no life here no fun no intelligence there are plenty of other dumb comedies more enjoyable that this one this film is just pathetic 210
neg	most lorne michaels films seem to fail because theyre essentially just extended versions of skits that barely managed to make people laugh in fiveminute segments tommy boy is a character right from snl  a big fat lovable in their opinion goof who doesnt know anythingdavid spade gets the thankless overwhelmed everyman role hes paired with the annoying overweight slob and they endure miserable misfortunes as they travel cross country to save daddys businessthe plot for starters is really faulty the whole premise  daddy dies and rich stupid son has to save the family biz  can be traced back to just about any movie you want like any snl style film it is reduced to a simple motivation  empty shallow just a reason to see a fat guy and a thin guy be funny togetherthe movies biggest influence is the 1987 comedy classic planes trains  automobiles that movie is great because the plot isnt stale and recycled its basic yeah  a guy traveling home for thanksgiving gets stuck with a slob but its real dammit it makes all the difference the characters are real the situations are far more real tommy boy is pure slapstick and its ridiculous situations undermine the characters  we feel nothing for them and we dont care about whats happening onscreen pta walked the careful line between outrageous and utterly believable and relateable  tommy boy is simply absurd with jokes like a simple deerintheheadlights turning into a crash turning into a struggle with a dead deer that really isnt dead then awakens and wrecks their carthe whole wrecked car thing is stolen completely from pta and its eerie how much stuff in this film actually does resemble the steve martinjohn candy moviefarley is simply way too obnoxious to find likable  ive never enjoyed watching him in any movies and this hasnt changed my mind spades given very little to do serving as the movies most thankless characterdan aykroyd is wasted as the evil baddie who plans to destroy daddys business the ending is a joke and not in a harhar funny way more like a oh god are they serious waysome people dig it thats cool but i just cant get into it nor do i appreciate all the stuff it borrows from  not just counting pta  without any credit whatsoever
neg	physical evidence is one of those films that you want to like but really should be a lot better than it actually is developed as a sequel to jagged edge for glenn close and robert loggia it gives the impression that all involved only made it while they were waiting for something better to come along the premise is perfectly serviceable its mostly technically efficient if horribly uninspired with even henry mancinis musacky score surprisingly pleasant but you cant help feeling that things would have turned out better if one of the leads had turned out to be the killer as is rumoured was originally the case as the opening scene of his littleseen personally disastrous heat 1986 showed reynolds has all the makings of a great screen villain as is there are few surprises and a feeling of halfhearted filming by numbers as it builds up a head of intertia as it ambles disinterestedly towards a less than grand willthisdo finalereynolds is fine sailing through on charisma in what is clearly a star vehicle unfortunately the same cannot be said of theresa russell an impressive and fearless actress in husband nic roegs films which allow her to delve into the darker side of human nature shes trapped in a part that requires star quality rather than depth and she aint got it in spades she doesnt fluff her lines or bump into the other actors but thats about all that can be said in favour of her astonishingly stilted and often amateurish performance that lets the film down badly aside from ned beattys prosecutor the supporting cast add only a slightly surreal presence in a boston where everyone seems to have a badly disguised canadian accent and the streets bear a startling resemblance to toronto and montreallikewise director michael crichton who in westworld coma and the first great train robbery showed that he knew how to lean an audience to the edge of their seats seems to handle the action in a purely perfunctory fashion  indeed in one brief chase the shots dont even match and seem thrown together almost arbitrarily the climax itself has no flair and is completely bereft of threat or danger and many scenes are played for far less than they are worth its no great surprise that aside from uncredited reshoots on the 13th warrior crichton hasnt directed sinceits watchable enough in an 80s tv movie sort of way even if it never lives up to the promise of its opening whether thats enough of a reason to see it is down to individual taste
neg	i got a kick out of reynolds saying to his attorney lookive done a lot of shity thing in my life but i never killed anyone obviously he forgot about his career which slid down hill after he started making stupid movies like cannonball run physical evidence was originally supposed to be a sequel to the jagged edge that glen close sanely rejected the verdict is in avoid physical evidence
neg	this really is a film of two halves the first detailing the lives and friendship of two boys one a privileged pashtun and the other a downtrodden hazara in late 70s afghanistan before the invasion by the ussr works extremely well the young actors turn in convincing performances and seeing afghanistan as it once was throws the present situation there into stark reliefthe real problem comes when we move into the later phase of the story where we join the pashtun as a man living in america ancient debts to his young friend lead him to return to his homeland and it is really at this point that things break down the central adult character is clearly supposed to be sympathetic but in fact comes across as wimpish and wallowing in self pity it is hard to really care for him and one cannot help but feel that the really interesting story is the one we do not get to see  that of his boyhood friendonce he returns to afghanistan the narrative becomes bogged down in a series of highly contrived coincidences most remarkably he manages to come across his childhood enemy after all these years almost immediately even though he is not looking for him despite the chaos that has since consumed the country this enables him to confront past demons in a way that is simply too convenient to be credible the resolution of the narrative is also run through with an awful mawkish sentimentality which undermines any really serious points the film may be trying to makealthough it is possible to start seeing characters and the abuses of their lives as symbols of a state which has been torn apart by world politics it is hard to really see this as a film which engages with any wider political discussion instead the narrative becomes reduced to one characters emotional journey of self discovery and healing unfortunately this character is so dull and wrapped up in himself that it is hard to really become engaged in his story while opportunities to make a really interesting film about afghanistan itself are wasted
neg	the kite runner began as one of those important films that most people fawn over because they are told that they should if they want to be among the elite and quickly descended into an idiotic film of absurdly outlandish proportionsive never read the book and never felt the need because i honestly dont care sure im called uninformed for saying it but i truly have no interest whatsoever in just another pull at your heartstrings copy off of all other story lines to get emotion from the readers novel even if it is set in afghanistanthat said i watched the movie i heard good things about its beauty and how touching it was and decided why not as it turns out there was a very good reason why not not only was the so called main character completely unsympathetic i get it he was young and this is a film about redemption but honestly he was horrible i hated him and not in that good antihero way he was just a dull idiotic selfabsorbed character that i felt nothing towards but the rest of the story was so completely absurd that i couldnt believe how everyone else was fawning over how beautiful it was and how they cried and it moved them im sorry but i only feel moved by something that feels realistic scifi has been known to move me fantasy as wellbut this please this surpassed many other movies for pure absurdity my biggest peeve hassan was amirs brotherreally you sure you didnt just rip that off from a thousand other stories positive that that particular tidbit wasnt just added in to try to pull more tears out of your audiences yknow the type of people who look for reasons to cry during a movie i was rolling my eyes when that twist was revealed knowing that it could only go downhill from there not to mention flashing back to star wars amir hassan is your brother nooooo thats not true thats impossible oh and it certainly did filled to the brim with clichs and just plan dumb storytelling like good guy miraculously escapes bad guy against all odds with help from spunky kid who despite being viciously sodomized and having no clue who you are is willing to help out with a conveniently placed weapon that holds special meaning to you ooh and dont forget the oh so idiotic finally getting vengeance on the kid who teased you when you were little who surprise surprise has turned into a psychopathic adult trust me guys i understand you like to live vicariously through movies but thatll never happen you know that kid who teased you in high schoolhes no terrorist hes probably an accountant oh and i must mention the cgitastic kites i think those were on par with the matrix movies and transformers bravo you guys bravoit seems this movie was just made for western audiences who need to a reason to care about the middle east hey an overly emotional friendship story will work this is one of the most shallow movies ive had the misfortune of seeing it poses as deep wellbut when you get right down to it its nothing specialunfortunately the core of americas audience will do what theyre told and follow the its about controversial material so it must be good way of thinking
neg	honestly i am not that impressed by it its not a bad movie but its not great one either theres a story to tell but its told in a very incoherent way which kinds of makes it loose its full meaning and ability to intrigue this movie could of been made in another way with an outstanding result the story is just so interesting yet somehow im not intrigued when watching it it definitely isnt an amateur movie rather the opposite and some of the scenes are really emotional the actors and actresses does quite a good job and so does the director but theres just something so unfinished by the whole movie that i cant quite put my finger on perhaps if you had gotten to know the characters abit more all the messiness of the movie could of been better clarified and put more action throughout it cause as it was it became abit slow from time to time
neg	i watched this episode with high hopes after seeing it on so many peoples favourite episodes list im not boasting in any way but from the start i realised they were in some sort of toyboxcan with the huge eye looking down on them to the type of characters in there even though throughout the episode the questions of who are we where are we whats outside carry the suspense of the episode which i unfortunately already figured out i must say that different types of characters and the interaction between them did make the episode interesting enough although the twist of the story may have been harder to guess if all of them were toy soldiers
neg	five characters in search of an exit has to be one of the most boring zones ever made it was on scifi this morning and as usual i changed the channel i put it in my top five list of the worst zones ever produced dull and predictable and not worth watching serling worked this theme to death earthlings in the hands of aliens who often were giants and in this particular version it just doesnt work anyone who hasnt seen it before will quickly figure it out this is another serling philosophical mood piece perhaps paralleling the plight of those in prisoner of war or concentration camps where the imprisoned may lose interest in finding out where they are or fighting their captors william windom as the soldier who is the last to drop in is the only one curious to make the effort and it doesnt take long to figure the outcome
neg	the twilight zone has achieved a certain mythology about itmuch like star trek thats because there are many devoted lovers of the show that no matter what think every episode was a winner they are the ones who score each individual show a 10 and cannot objectively evaluate the show because of this a while back i reviewed all the original star trek episodes the good and the bad because the overall ratings and reviews were just too positive now its time to do the same for the twilight zonenow i was very surprised when i saw reviews for this bland episode that described it as being among the best and gave it scores of 10 if this is the case then why is it that everyone i know who has seen this episode hates it as much as i do its possible that me and my family and friends are all cranks but its also possible this is yet another case of rabid fans rabidly inflating the rating on an average or below average episodethe episode itself stars william windom and others as various archetypesa soldier a dancer etc they are all stuck in a cylindrical room with no escape and only at the end do you realize the shocking truthwhich isnt at all shocking and is in fact majorly lame no this is a badly written and unengaging episode yes there were plenty of episodes of the series that deserved a 10 but few as undeserving as this one due to a shallow script and an unappealing resolution
neg	i saw this movie previewed before something else i rented a while backand it looked decent ive seen some good stuff from full moon video and thought it was worth a shot unfortunately this was not good stuffthe story is about a possessed bed a couple moves into a new apartment discovers the bed and odd things start happening odd things like the woman discovers kinky sex and the man discovers kinky sex and the woman draws pictures of kinky sex and the man photographs kinky sex and they both start having dreams about dead people having kinky sex youd think a movie with so much kinky sex would be good rightwell no the problem is that this is supposed to be a scary movie or at least a thriller and it just doesnt deliver there is little tension no suspense and no fear aside from some troubling dreams and visions there really isnt anything for this couple to be worried about the whole movie is basically the two of them having these visions and playing around in bed sure you get a monster fight at the endand some bloodshedbut nothing spectacular theres only one murder and one good scare and thats itand the kinky sex dont get your hopes up or anything else for that matter their idea of kinky sex is woman on top fully clothed trying to strangle her mate with a necktie not exactly my idea of a good time
neg	karen and her boyfriend jerry move into their new los angeles apartmentthey discover an old brass bed that karen takes a liking tounfortunately it has a really sinister history involving kinky sex murdersdeathbed tries to be a creepy supernatural talebut fails miserablythe action is slowthe acting is nothing special and there is no suspense whatsoevereven the sex scenes are lamethe climax is pretty gory and violentso fans of splatter should be pleasedhowever the first hour of deathbed is deadly dull and offers some tired horror movie conventions and cheap scaresdefinitely one to avoidmy rating 4 out of 10 and thats being generouswatch reanimator or castle freak instead
neg	rented this one by mistake thinking it was another film with the same title and realizing that i had rented it some time beforequick plot line a couple consisting of an artist and photographer rent a studio apartment in los angeles from joe estevez still cursing the fact his brother martin sheen could actually act they find a bed in a forgotten room but the bed is haunted by a nasty looking serial killer from the 1930s and his last victim their ghosts inhabit the couple first enhancing their sex life but eventually becoming more menacingwhat ensues is cheap rrated sex scenes cheaper thrills and kind of a waste of time
neg	i mistakenly thought this was the 70s art film about the bed that eats people which sounded interesting it isnt interesting i mean let alone about a maneating bedi assume stuart gordon put his name on this in the same spirit that lloyd kaufman puts troma on just about anything thats been shot with a video camera in the interest of building up a franchise library little more can be said about this opus other than the running time is less than 90 minutes it is of course about a bed that is haunted by the spirit of a man or something that once killed a woman with a wig and long false eyelashes along the way we get a five minute opening credit sequence is the one for lawrence of arabia even as long a murderer with marylin manson contacts who kills using the same technique as the troll in cats eye demonstrations of a sexual practice michael hutchence may have employed a preview of what emilio estevez will soon look and act like soft core porn even cinemax would pass on manbutt and one topless scene a wacky or is it whackee ending involving unintentionally hilarious hammer hits and leftover strawberry pie well it looked that way to me and a rudimentary surprise ending apros pos of nothing much its like the screenwriter even fell asleep on the deathbed before finishing the last draftits not scary its not sexy its shot on hidef video and doesnt look bad but doesnt look good either the acting is just good enough to not be bad enough to be fun and so is everything else no one would probably have even seen or heard of it unless it was on a disc with another movie the modern day double feature i wasnt paying attention for parts of it so i may have missed something but for some reason i doubt it rating pass
neg	where do i begin its one of the most frustrating movies ive seen because it makes a lot of sense in terms of the point but it comes off as seriously stupid a movie about a ghost inhabited bed the first 2 minutes of the movie shows a black and white flashback of a weird looking fat dude going dominatrix on a fabienne from pulp fiction lookalike contest winner and strangles her with his tie this is supposed to set up how the bed factors into the story still though if you wanted an opening to keep people interested or send them away early having a strangulation is the way to do it fast forward to the present day a married couple moves into an apartment with a friendly landlord and begins unpacking their things so far everythings normal then one night while doing the hippity dippity on a single mattress they realize they need a bed frame this is where things get fishy why didnt they bring or buy a gd damn bed frame before they got there we learn that the door leading to the attic where the first 2 minutes took place doesnt open but then once the couple realizes they need a bed frame the door magically opens they go up to the attic and discover the old bed frame and decide to bring it downstairs and their lovemaking days are savedor so they thought the rest of the movie centers around the both of them being haunted by the bedframe the female is an artist so she starts drawing up the ghoulish images she dreams about and the male is a photographer so he starts having his models act as if theyre bring tortured or tied upone of which has gray hair and appears over 50 years old yuck the female grows increasingly scared and she discovers the house she lives in was once a haven for serial killings and murders which bring about the end to the movie they find the friendly landlord murdered which makes no sense since ghosts need to take a human form to kill and decide to get the hell out of dodge while packing up the husband moronically goes up into the attic where he is possessed by the crazy fat dude and the female bashes his skull in before the cops show up and take her to a mental ward where she kills some dude trying to hit on herwell if youve read this far you have to be thinking one thingwhy the hell didnt they just throw the bedframe out the window seriously they never said anything about the actual house being haunted just the bedso why not get rid of the damn thing and move on thats why the movie is so frustrating because it actually is a good plot and the actors follow suit accordingly but there are more holes in it than sonny corleone at a toll booth the couple did try to leave town as upposed to every other movie that has the ol oh lets give this place a chance honey scheme going so props to that still though me and my buddy who watched the movie kept saying every 5 minuteswhy didnt they just throw the bed out especially once they learned it was haunted would have been a good time to set it on fire or somethingall in all its a nearwatchable movie with plenty of porno like bed scenes and a believable plot to an extent but the solution is so simple youre scratching your head by the end of the movie wondering how stupid can the married couple be the highlight of the movie is when the husband tells the 50 year old model to spread her legs and his assistant tells him that he cant shoot her like that4 out of 10 a low budget porno the man show would love
neg	made it through the first half an hour and deserved a medal for getting that far lots of excuses for scantily clad women but no real plot to speak of emerged in that time what sounded like a good idea for a movie was badly executed
neg	the plot seemed to be interesting but this film is a great dissapointment bad actors a camera moving like in the hands of an amateur if there was cmovies this would be a perfect example a plus for a nice dvd cover though and a great looking female actor
neg	unless youre interested in seeing 2 hours worth of scenic mountain footage featuring hysterical characters lots of histrionics and cheap 70s gore not much of it either i would advise to avoid this movie it is long winded overlong and has a rather annoying amateurish feel to it masterpiece no an average thriller shot in an average fashion in a gorgeous italian landscape im a huge fan of slow paced 1970 movies when there is a plot to delight and entertain you in this case it didnt work out for me the plot is trite interlaced with superficial and stereotypical characters backed by hilarious angry mobs and your typical italian widow dressed all in black sobbingif you are not acquainted and familiar with the italy country side the movie might be worth seeing as the scenery itself is spectacular and rather breathtaking this movie isnt however nothing out of the ordinary there are much better italian horror flicks than this not much else than a yawn fest 510
neg	try as i might i just simply couldnt get into this one perhaps it was the washed out tones perhaps it was the drawnout approachim not really sure but though this was by no means a bad movie i didnt really find it to be very much of an effective movie words that i understand are so much more arbitrary than their common usesso basically the deal here is that a series of adolescent boys deaths sets off an investigation and anxiety in a small provincial town triggering a witch hunt what do the boys death have to do with the mysterious sexy woman who has appeared in town is the crazy hermit woman involved is it voodoo the story is a mixture of crime drama and horror as the various townspeople are all suspect and corpses keep appearing while bloody violence ensuesgood enough but to me most of it fell a little flat oh it had its moments the one boy walking in on a beautiful naked seductress was pretty good and the scene where the fathers beat the hermit was a bitter commentary even if the effects themselves failed considering her skin seemed to peel off as if they were whipping her with redhot ironsmy biggest issue was the ending ive already put spoiler tags on this review but be warned heres the big spoiler i dont believe it i dont believe that a priest could convince himself to kill young boys for becoming sexually aware without some hint of that psychosis appearing earlier with other boys with a history or some other personal affect the movie didnt really earn its ending end spoilersnonetheless fulci is a big name and im more than certain theres an audience out there for this i definitely need to check out more that hes done because this may have been a poor introduction most italian giallo is hitormiss anyway so im waiting to see what else this guy can do before writing him offpolarisdib
neg	a frustrating documentary louis kahns son who saw his father only minimally during his childhood because he was a member of just one of the three separate families his father had created takes on the task of trying to learn more about his father through an exploration of his architecture and his life it sounds like a great idea for a documentary but it ends up flat and uninterestingsadly the basic problem is that kahns son nathaniel is not just one of the films protagonists  he is also director writer producer interviewer and narrator nathaniel seems both too inexperienced and possibly too close to the material to function well in any of these roles further while he seems like a nice enough guy he doesnt have much screen presence so the fact that he is the only constant in the film becomes wearing nathaniel also comes across as an unprepared and amateurish interviewer  there are several points where an interviewee makes an interesting or provocative statement and the camera cuts to a shot of nathaniel offering little more than a blank stare and a sort of timid uhhuh as if hes a little panicked that hes going to have to come up with something to say in response at times i felt embarrassed watching people who might have had truly interesting things to say about kahn or at least better things to do with their time seeming to realize that they were in the hands of an interviewer who was going to rely on them to direct the conversation nathaniels dual role as both documentarian and lost son seem to do more to hurt the film than help one senses that some of the interviewees are a little reluctant to really open up about negative aspects of kahns personality and career presumably because its not clear from nathaniel whether hes looking to dig into the truth or simply wants to hear nice stories about his dad  preferably ones that will confirm his hope that his dad really did care more for nathaniel and his mother than seems likely his passive approach as an interviewer may stem directly from this conflict the only person nathaniel does push is his own mother but those conversations tend to feel a little like bad teen drama arent you angry mom and dont offer much in terms of helping us or nathaniel understand kahn or the loyalty he evoked from those around him what the film desperately lacks is shaping by an experienced and independent hand not to exclude nathaniel but to balance his subjectivity and inexperience an independent director could have stood away from the material given more thought to what the interviewees could contribute and one hopes cut out those portions of the documentary process that just dont work such as the weird segment with the guy who claims to have see kahn die which made it look as if nathaniel was just being taken in by some loony or the entire bit about hooking up with kahns first cousin who had nothing to add about kahn or nathaniel too many times nathaniel makes us watch him standing in or near a kahn building buttonholing strangers to tell them that his father was the designer ahhh huh thaaats nice sir ummi gotta go now i understand why these things might be important to nathaniel and that showing the documentary process is sometimes interesting but this is one of those examples of when a documentary can be too personalas an aside i thought the score written for the film was great but one of the oddest moments in the entire thing for me was when during the tour of the kimball art museum the voiceover quotes kahn as making a comparison between architecture and beethovens fifth symphony the music being played at the same time beethovens ninth symphony a mistake a miscue who knows it did make me laugh kahn was a great architect and its clear that he was an unusual human being and had an intriguing life story theres definitely a good documentary to be made about him one is sympathetic to nathaniels search for the father he didnt know but im not sure whether that is an interesting story neither works so well in this film
neg	some ugly weirdo who had three families cheated on and neglected all of them built ugly useless buildings all over which are now unappreciated and crumbling his bastard halfjew son runs around interviewing random jewish senile people who we care nothing about and shows his dreadful narrating and writing skills while tragic piano music plays this goes on for almost two boring hours and amounts to nothingall you shallow hippie people who watch these stupid documentaries eating salads and yogurt think all this crap is so important its not save the whales no one cares
neg	i love documentaries the andy goldsworthy doc was greati looked forward to this one  but was very disappointed i knew of kahn and was intrigued by the idea of his lonely death in a penn station mens room there must be a story here i mistakenly believedthe only story here is of sadly deluded women who had affairs with an ugly little famous married man in the absence of anything like an explanation for this guys horrible behavior were given endlessly repeated clips of kahn walking around and painfully long  supposedly contemplative  shots of his soulless buildingsactually some of the buildings are interesting but the thrust of the film asks us to think about the guy himself the overwrought soundtrack references an emotional tug that is entirely absent from the film kahns apparent gifts do not excuse his behavior or martyr his mistresses this film seems to want to give kahn the great artistes free pass and thus make the director and his mother sympathetic figures  i dont buy it
neg	although the figures are higher in proportion to other areas of society i dont object to the extremely high salaries for many of todays entertainers and athletesarod lebron or brady all have deals either well with 8 figures or the low9 area ray romano and jerry seinfeld could actually become billionaires from their shows huge residuals and fees they currently demand even their cast members and all of the friends group reached near or over 7 figures per episode lettermans earnings for one show could solve most peoples financial problems and a week or twos take care of many for lifebut all of these are based upon sound supplydemand principals and the financial benefits they bring to their employers and all perform their crafts ablybut then comes along someone like rachel ray who reaches a level of earnings far beyond any apparent level of talent or skill i find her shrill annoying and with a forced perkiness thats as phony as the proverbial 3dollar billa friend of mine is responsible for special meetings events and convention plans for her firm and its affiliates one of the major talent sources has hundreds of clients available from the 510k level to a handful who get 200k and up per appearance this area includes trump seinfeld lance armstrong robin williams and no kidding larry the cable guythere are a greater number in the 100001  200000 range list included the likes of bill cosby steve martin and even cable guy larrys benefactor jeff foxworthy this category includes rachael ray i suppose i have to admit there may be sufficient demand for her talent and offerings to justify her talk show and there may be some out there wholl pay more than 100k  first class air hotel suite all expenses and limos doortodoor for just a couple of hours of her whiny prattle at their organizations event i just cant figure howinthehell this could be possible
neg	here is a rundown of a typical rachael ray show1 the awful theme song begins to play and rachael descends wearing her snapcrotch outfit in this bizarre cargo elevator 2 she begins running around screaming andor insulting the audience then yells at them sit down 3 an awkward monologuethe next are in any order 4 a segment tooting rachaels own horn ie i lost 500 pounds with rachs recipes rachael ray saved my life rachaels fashion tips 5 a totally useless diy tip ie how to engrave words into casserole dishes how to use your washing machine as a salad spinner how to build a tube of lipstick with a light on it 6 the unleashing of horrible recipe on the unsuspecting audience reaction shots of first bites are never shown 7 a celebrity guest with an awkward interview followed by some obviously scripted questions from the audience 8 a person who gets help from one of rachaels cronies ie the i say yes to everything woman the i own nothing but overalls lady and the i cant find time to put on makeup housewife what would they do without you rachael gaspreasons that this show should be avoided like the plague 1 fakeness rachael ray claims that entire show is unscripted many people who have attended tapings of the show have claimed that the entire show is scripted many of these same people have also mentioned that there is even a very strict dress code for the show 2 her show jumps around too much where as oprah who is the highest rated talk show host of all time has a definite theme for her show rachaels jumps around like an adhd soda child on crack her show averages perhaps 10 short worthless segments a show on second you will be getting fashion tips from kojo and the next rachael will be making gross stuffed spanish peppers with manchego cheese and the next their will be a giant anaconda up on stage and the next well you get the picture3 rachael is a poor host with bad ideas aside from her grating personality rachaels hosting ability is terrible at best her questions for her celebrity guests are poor and often times not even relevant to the interview and her segments are unappealing and offer little educational or humorous valuein conclusion you need not waste your time with this schlock it will be canceled soon anyways
neg	it seems like if you are going to post here it going to be a 10 star rating nobody ever seems to dislike anything well i am honest some dont like that but here we go rachel ray show is just plain awful this show reminds me of the snl character linda whatever if she had a cooking whatever showi must say i liked rachel on the food network on 3540 a day but i am sorry she does not have enough life experience to make her interesting day in and day outgive me ham on the street anthony bourdain  interesting folksbut most of all i find her annoying she actually told a member of the studio audience to shut up yes in a kidding way but shut up is shut up and who cares about her pet stories sorry rachel you been cancelled
neg	its hard to believe that oprah winfrey produced this piece of junk the show couldnt even hold a candle to cooking shows of the past including emeril lagasse rachael ray is the most annoying talk show and cooking show host in tv history not since ainsley harriott has had a terrible cooking show host ive watched at least ainsley harriott has some good moments and some style this one has no style at all shes terrible as host the kitchen looks atrocious the writing is horrible the teleplay is over the top and the opening credits are so bad it makes me sick now i enjoy cooking shows that had a cool sense of style but this has absolutely none of thatthis is one of the worst tv of the year
neg	i guess only a selected number of audience members really had any interest in watching how a male hustler in new york operates but id be willing to bet that even these brave souls were turned off by the irritating patchwork technique and deliberately muffled sound recording on display here the fact that these inherent defects were a direct result of the films lowbudgetundergroundexperimental nature is id say beside the point anyway for those so inclined the film features extensive male nudity and joe dallesandro understandably became an underground  and gay  icon the episodic structure showing the daytoday routine of the hustler protagonist offers a couple of mildly interesting scenes his meeting with and eventually posing for an eccentric elderly artist the one where dallesandro expresses his views on his unusual line of work and delineates his particular modus operandi to a couple of prospective colleagues including perhaps the unlikeliest of hustlers  a bespectacled nerd perhaps mercifully the film ran for only 89 minutes against the imdbs claim that its complete length is 105 but the latter could well be a mistake i had watched a few other of warhols movies and this one is decidedly not as satisfying as the most tolerable example ive run into yet bad 1977 and only slightly better than the likes of my hustler 1965 which were mostly a strain to sit through the fact that this was only the first part of a trilogy did not augur well but as the saying goes you gotta to do what you gotta do and the other two chapters had to follow in quick succession despite my generally negative reaction to it flesh is nevertheless still valuable as a 1960s time capsule and as a prototype of the underground scene of that era both cinematically and in real life for the record an image of dallesandro from this film adorns the sleeve of the smiths selftitled 1984 debut album and transsexual candy darling who appears here rather unremarkably was immortalized in candy says the opening track of the velvet undergrounds eponymous 1969 album although the latter band is my alltime favorite and one of the reasons for this is that through their sheerly unique and groundbreaking music they described a lifestyle so utterly different from my own this is truly a case where id much rather experience something aurally instead of visually
neg	technically abominable with audible pops between scenesand awesomely amateurish flesh requires a lot of patience to sit through and will probably turn off most viewers but the dialogue rings amazingly true and joe dallesandro who exposes his body in almost every scene also gives an utterly convincing performance a curio to be sure but the more polished trash made two years later is a definite step forward i suggest you watch that instead 12
neg	although there is very little plot and whatever exists is just all improvisational still it was a good start from a new director with no previous financial back up and also a smart move from andy warhol to make his cimematic productions more marketable and viewerfriendly in any case this story of a street hustler relies too much on showing joe buck naked almost all the time and the creative use of a flashy editing really wears off after the hundredth time and the cutting off the dialog thing gets really annoying halfway this would have been a much more entertaining or even dramatic if they made a documentary of the daily of an actual male prostitute or hustler instead of letting the actors make up some nonesensical plot and dialog of their own
neg	although not a big coen brothers fan i am an admirer of their dark humor films like fargo and millers crossing i have been much less impressed by their other comic mode goofycamp or is that camp goofy unfortunately o brother where art thou falls into the latter category and isnt even as good as the big lebowski or the hudsucker proxyo brother is basically an episodic series of injokes without much point and not all that much humor or cleverness either as most reviewers have noted the films plot is very loosely  and as far as i could tell quite arbitrarily  based on the odyssey its main character ulysses everett mcgill george clooney is an adventurer like his homeric namesake and has as his real goal the return home to prevent the marriage of his wife penny to a suitor of course we dont discover that this is what the clooneyulysses character really wants until long after weve stopped caring and what does homer have to do with cool hand luke chain gangs ku klux klan meetings a la indiana jones cult gatherings a disbarred lawyers vocabulary a talent for bluegrass country music singing an association with baby face nelson a clark gable lookalike hairdo and other random and sundry character traits and encounters i leave that for others to discernthe allusion to preston sturges sullivans travels in o brothers title is equally pointless yes viewers familiar with the sturges minor screwball comedy classic might find it mildly rewarding to recognize the title of the socially conscious depression movie sullivan abandons hollywood and comedy hoping to make and they might even be mildly amused by a couple of shotscene riffs eg hopping freight cars and the chain gang shuffle into view a movie but so what the coen brothers dont seem to have anything to add to the artforartssake versus moral high seriousness critical debate about the function of art they obviously fall into the former school but that doesnt seem to motivate the reference in the slightest is it an homage if so why make it i like postmodern pop culture reference and textual play as much as the next person but its a lot nicer when it amounts to something at least tonally if not thematically consistent  and not just an arbitrary concoctionthis screenplay is simply a silly mess the only consistent and consistently pleasing element is the folkcountry music soundtrack it doesnt have much to do with homer or preston sturges but considering the rest of the film thats probably a good thing on the other hand id recommend using the price of admission on the soundtrack cd
neg	earnest effort which achieves some success to adapt the classic odyssey story to a 30s nostalgia period piece the adventurers this time are escaped convicts wandering about the depression afflicted south bungling their way into troublethe greatest strength of the film is the wonderful music soundtrack effectively evoking not only the era that this is set in but the spiritual references that run rampant in the film besides its value to the tone of the movie the music is just plain fun to listen towhat cripples the film is that the characters really arent that likable in a comedy you need that element in order to have fun along with them in their misadventures instead we have a bunch of selfish arrogant soulless mean spirited nobodies who really have no positive points at all theyre not imposing enough to make you hate them either so its hard to relate to them at all theyre offered up as clowns but like people who put clown makeup on and march in parades they just arent funnylike the story that inspired it the movie takes these guys on an odyssey encountering a variety of symbolic some even mystical characters everybody is stamped with offensive stereotypes the operative word being stupid people are mocked right and left and consequently no one is left being particularly interesting or appealing the movie doesnt like its own characters and it doesnt let you like them eitherriverside baptisms beautiful sirens stolen cars fistfights radio preachers people being whipped with sticks all are thrown at you in disjointed fashion some evoke a few laughs others confuse or bore you i did laugh when a nerdy guy beat the snot out of an especially obnoxious lead character but there were a lot more pointlessly gratuitous scenes an example some 30s dillingertype guy strafes cows with a tommygun comedy symbolism no just mindless violence which detracts from the intellectual nature of the original source material this story draws uponother adaptations of the odyssey are much better unless youre a george clooney fan rent something else but buy the soundtrack cd the music is great
neg	some people think of sweden in a negative way too neat too clean too serious too organized and too northern a people tortured by their own religious fate and history sometimes leading to depression and compulsive heavyhandedness this need not be a problem for a filmmaker as for example the late bergman has shown us what can be cinematic possible under these conditions bergman used his identity as a starting point and did not explicitly comment on this identity as suchandersson however does the reverse he comments only on this identity hereby dissecting his people to the bone in his world sweden is equivalent for hell on earth but he does not take this any further and for me this is just not art but merely annotation despite the exceptional amount of time it took to make this filmmaker has serious limitations he clearly cannot step out ofcompared to his previous movie snger frn andra vningen  songs from the second floor there is also not much progress to be observed the intention was that this was more accessible but the difference is minimal and the few scenes that try to please a larger audience arent the best in the movie the same absurdism and minimalism also still apply there is the oneshot camera position and the lack of action in front of this shot yes the stills are well done some of the scenes actually work and the coloring and positioning is amazing but does that make an interesting movie thinking in a negative way this is cinema taken a step backwardsanderssons background as a maker of commercials shines through in the elaborate setup but i find his movies about as empty as those commercials there is a message about mankind but it is trivial and without much depth
neg	you the living ok i think i am an intelligent educated liberal and really into films i really like and have a great sense of humour i was under the impression this was a bleakly painful comedy they got paid for making this petrol was used electricity burnt food was consumed sets builtwhy i blame the current state of the world on this film and all those people associated with it i will even include us the viewing public we are all to blame and deserve whatever coming its not funny not much happens everyone it seems is bored or boring there are no conversations communication is minimal there is no plot as far as i am aware i have in fact just lost 89 point something minutes of my life i will never ever get that time back the only message i have come away with is perhaps life is too short to sit around watching movies of people doing not muchand then you die
neg	i stopped this movie at 48 minutes and change i dont knowmaybe its because im not swedishor frenchthe cannes commenteror any of those other sleepy places from which the previous reviewers held forth born and raised in ny lived near san francisco for a quarter of a century and now holland i love a good independent film as much as the next movie enthusiast but this in a word isnt funny see now thats funnythat youre thinking that i made a mistake i said in a word but then said isnt funny nope no mistake if this is your type of humor id say you havent really had much of a life consider your appreciation of this film a symptom and please dont ever write another reviewi have a tendency to believe them when theyre unanimous even if there only were about 3 reviews before minei figured i might actually be able to save someone else the boredomthe anticipation of laughter that never materializes i did smile once or twice though when i started the movieand when i stopped it that should be 10 lines
neg	if youre a kid liking fairy tale real life adventures see it if youre a youth liking kids movies why not see it  if youre a parent going to see a movie with your kids youre way better of opting for the squirrelthe start of this film was a bit funny and set some good premises for the happenings to take place but after the kind of funny introduction of characters settings and potential conflicts the story turned out kinda dull when more or less the same things happen for the third and fourth time the word predictable repeatedly comes to mind just like parts of a dented lp or those commercials you really hate and the culmination of the plot oh sigh poor poor poor
neg	may be i dont get it right i mean the movie it does not make me happy or whatever has to do  maybe because of my mood anyhow this one is a simple family movie with kids for actors just admit that  all movies of that kind cannot pass the barrier of 4 out of 10 never mind who is playing in the movieexample antonio banderas was playing in that kind of movies two or three of them cant remember the exact count i got bored i almost fall asleep just because the topic is so clich and the actor play was so predictable but i am sure that my kid will love this movie when he grows up hey im not a monster i found some hilarious or good moments in the movie the owls in the movie were sooooo cute the trick with the painted police car windows and the hits that the kid received in the head by a golf ball
neg	i will give it this it tried it did try to make it good and even got luke wilson involved luke wilson is good but he can only do so much he cant make up for the fact that the story was very flawed and the characters were underdevelopedthe running gag with the bully was asinine he was never funny and i got tired of the gag really fast and the barefooted kid bit was kind of weak too he hitchhiked to florida yeah okthe movie felt like an average kiddie film at times with this underlining mantra adults stupid kids smart and that bit gets tiresomebut the only moments that were funny was the police cart wilson drove around when he lost his squad car i loved that little cart especially when wilson turned on the sirens but other than that nothing else was worth my time d
neg	yes i had the misfortune of watching this film when i was younger at a friends house as his mother was a teacher and she wanted to screen the movie and see if there were any inappropriate scenes that a parent might object to well other than the unfunny jokes i think this one was in the clear well the unfunny jokes and the strange scene where the look a like ernest hits on a girl so yes ernest gets thrown in jail thanks to a look a like and proceeds to try to escape and there is other stuff to it like him becoming magnetized at one point shooting electricity and in a very painful to watch finale flying there are a couple of jokes but nothing to much to mention except for the gun carved from soapi think that is the only scene me or my friends mother laughed out loud at this and camp are the only two ernest movies i have ever seen and from what i have seen in them i am not going to track down the other films ernest was good in small doses but a movie is just to much even when it is as short as this one i figure though the films made money mainly because all you need is varney and a location and a theme and you have your movie
neg	and again i find myself in the minorityi didnt like this one this is the only varney work i havent embraced including knowhutimean slam dunk ernest rates the credit for being the worst of the line but this is a clear competitor for that dubious titlethis work is too rough and too base to be lovable lovability was one of ernests key components and this element was completely lost herein unfortunately most think this is the best of the line but if you loved the essence of what made ernest ernest you will realize to what i refer about fifteen minutes into this work it was too blatantly base to be funit rates a 3510 fromthe fiend 
neg	opulent sets and sumptuous costumes well photographed by theodor sparkuhl and a good not great performance by jannings as henry cannot overcome poor writing and static camerawork henny porten chews the scenery as anneits all very beautiful but its all surface and no depth the melodramatic tale of a woman wronged made it a hit in america where the expressionistic the cabinet of dr caligari flopped in the same year 1920 proving that what is popular is not what endures lubitsch would be remembered for his lively comedies not sterile spectacles like this
neg	spiderman was one of the first comic books to initiate a change in the genre in spite of being a very well made superhero comic book this is the first series ever that added a real psychological depth to the main character had complex moral issue round characters and also highlighted social and political issues in other words spiderman was the comic books coming of age this tv series lacks all of those components its just a straightforward good buy  bad guy tv series suffering from obvious budgetary rerstraints that make the action scene moderately exciting spiderman nylon webbing is about as convincing as the cardboard rocks in star trek nicholas hammond is way too old for the role at that point in time i think he was well into his thirties wheras spiderman was really teenager at the time for some unfathomable reason the writers also changed names and deleted important characters from the comic book which again just resulted in the tension between characters basically disappearing
neg	i was excited at the concept of my favorite comic book hero being on television and sorely disappointed at the end resultthe only amazing thing was the wall crawling despite the visibility of the cable i didnt think nick hammond was peter parker and he was visibly of a different build than the guy who did the stunts in the spider suit you could tell they were two different actorsgranted i can also spot in the modern spiderman movies when i am looking at tobey macguire and when i am looking at cgi but that is from a trained eye and experience working with cgi still the 70s version could have been better despite lack of special fxthe webs were hokey and looked like ropes that seemed to wrap around things rather than stick to them and what was up with giving him a spider mobile to ride around in hello hes the web slinger peoplesorry didnt mean to get so worked up but our beloved wall crawler deserved better
neg	there are many socalled antiwarantigovt policy films around now which start off as a mea culpa and end with our poor boys are getting hell out there so let the world sympathise with them its not their fault  kind of stuff i was half afraid that this would be another in that style even if it treated another subjectaspect of the same subject i nearly didnt go and see it for that matter i almost did not write this review what did we get here an egyptian gets taken off to a secret offshore torture centre on us orders but it is another egyptian who has to do the torturing not an american see we americans have clean hands and the egyptians are a bad lot anyway so let them harm their own oh and the goody had to be an american with a conscience indeed many americans have them but here the concept was misplaced yes we all know it is called extraordinary rendition and it began in clintons time and it is now used for reasons well beyond control otherwise it was very hackneyed and nervous about really condemning the us for being party to torture as if the makers were afraid to go the whole way for fear of being slanged as unpatriotic or whatever take a look at the message board anyone apologising gets a faceful of heavy verbal artillery torture is a terrible thing whether one is guilty or not in the 18th century frederickii king of prussia abolished it for convicted murderers  though i must say a life sentence for a child molester is far less than what i want to see all right what about torture this film did not really bring out its horror and hopelessness enough when you are under torturenow come the capitals for emphasis i am not shouting you will say anything even if it is not true even if you have not done the thing you are accused of in the vain hope that if you say amen to whatever they are peddling it will stop it does not but you never learn and you keep on saying that you did whatever it is they say you did tho you didnt another thing the film did not bring out enough was that torture is exceedingly indescribably humiliating and that feeling stays with you your whole life it somehow changes people inside how do i know all that dont askreedit two things the arabic that was used in the film was not the egyptian dialect its sort of worse than setting a film in new zealand with locals as the characters and everyone has american accents also the dreadful little preacher who was inciting his ignorant audience to violence was telling them things unknown to that religion which should have been brought out nor was it anywhere explained that any nincompoop can become a mullahimam he doesnt need any special qualifications and that is a hiatus which needs to be put right many are acceptable because of their fundamentalist views and tne usas great ally saudi arabia finances so many of them many thanks for this space
neg	the movie is powerful as a political statement about extraordinary rendition torture and the politics of the war on terror others have already commented on these and other aspects of the movie my review may contain spoilers so if you havent seen the movie you may not want to read beyond this pointseveral questions are raised by this movie first of all was the protagonist guilty or not there is no satisfying explanation for why the nsa decided to have him picked up and rendered in the first place is there an innocent explanation for why he got phone calls from what the nsa thinks is a terrorist if there is the movie does not seem to give one and that made the whole movie quite unsatisfying to me it is all well and good to make statements about whether torture is right or wrong but first prove to me that they tortured the wrong person then we will take it to the next stepif the protagonist was guilty then what was achieved by releasing him perhaps we was welltrained to resist up to a certain point and then pretend to break down and give answers that can be proved wrong with a little research thus tending to lead the torturers to believe that they had tortured an innocent man into confessing without actually being guilty however there is nothing in the movie that proves he is guilty eitherthe various other loose ends out there are 1 so a rogue cia agent has him released and flown back home what prevents the nsa from picking him up again a little publicity in the washington post please give me a break here if a senator is not willing to put his neck on the line to intervene on his behalf what does corinne whitman have to fear 2 if the nsa has been tracking what phone numbers are being called by whom why couldnt they listen in on some of the calls to figure out whether anything underhanded is being discussed 3 the plot is even more stupid anyways any criminal with more than a dozen brain cells would transact his criminal business on an anonymous prepaid cell phone line not on one that can be traced back to him and his housethe whole movie revolves around tugging at the viewers heart strings by showing graphic and gratuitous scenes of torture but when you think about it with any more depth there is nothing of substance in this movie only plenty of unanswered questions and the feeling of what that is it at the end of the movie
neg	i was very willing to give rendition the benefit of the doubt when it came to all the negative press i had read concerning it even about threequarters of the way through i still thought it was jumbled and a bit incoherent but otherwise a solid tale reaching its conclusion and then the bottom fell out not wanting to necessarily ruin the film for anyone but the conclusion flips everything you held to be fact about what and when things have been happening on its headfor no particular reason whatsoever except to maybe tell the world yeah im cool and i know it i love a good twist i love a good ahha moment but only when it is relevant to the story at hand the complete misguidance on the part of the filmmakers serves no purpose on the overall tale timelines didnt need to be parallel and they didnt need to be separated by a week all the revelation did was destroy any merit i was about to give director gavin hood and screenwriter kelley sane which may be a good thing because looking back it wasnt really as solid a movie as i initially was going to blindly give it credit forit is an admirable thing to try and get the term rendition out into the filmgoing publics consciousness but it needed a story that delved deeper into the connotations and politics involved rather than gloss over those issues for a tale of a woman in distress over her husbands disappearance and the angstfilled rebellion of a daughter against her interrogator father i understand that the bottomline film attendee needs a human quality to grasp onto and for that reason i dont fault it for going that route my only qualm is that we dont get enough of what the title says we should be getting instead we are shown numerous plot lines all confusingly brought to the forefront before being sent back into the nether regions of our consciousness never to be returned to so much is going on that you forget what you are supposed to be caring for the wife the interrogator the cia agent the victim the senator the middle eastern daughter and her zealot boyfriend at the end i really just gave up and let the film take me where it would which ended up being someone totally different than what it first laid outeverything that occurs happens as the result of a bomb explosion this bomb is at the center of every story thread and finally ends up being so innocuous that you cant believe how huge the waves it spread were the old butterfly wings flapping quote is in full effect because one boys mission for revenge ends up destroying the lives of so many whether by death destruction physical and emotional abuse or career suicide no one really escapes unscathed however at the end of the day only the story about the man who has been excised to egypt for torture is really interesting we are led to believe he is unequivocally innocent from the start yet he is waterboarded electrocuted etc in order to extract any information he might have when those in power include a man with no compassion or reason to stop until something is spilled whether true or not and an observer without the guts to partake or stop it the situation lends itself some intrigue as to how it could possibly end the three actors involved all are the best parts of the film and prove once more that the movie should have concerned itself with them for the entiretyi dont want to belittle people like reese witherspoon the victims wife or her senate employed ex played by peter sarsgaard because they actual do a good job with what they are given even meryl streep her kooky accent and alan arkin dont detract too much however it is the trio of jake gyllenhaals cia agent yigal naors interrogator and omar metwallys victim that truly shine naor is brilliant as the egyptian trying to stay sharp as a razor during working hours yet compassionate and worryfilled as a father attempting to locate his daughter this man is brutal but he is because that is what his occupation calls for and why he is relied upon to find answers metwally never gives a false second during the pain and suffering inflicted upon him whether he is lying or truly knows nothing about the terrorist who has been calling his cell phone we totally buy into his plight and desperately wait to see how the situation turns out as for gyllenhaal someone who seems to have one performance recycled throughout his career with varying degrees of success he finds a part that suits him the demons entering his soul throughout the ordeal he is forced to be a part of wear on his body and mind causing both ambivalence and a need to intervene the two feelings wrestle with each other until he makes a final decision and his stoic boyish demeanor suit that battle perfectlyit is just too bad that the one plot line working never finds itself as the main focal point despite being the namesake of the film with all the clutter around the edges we as an audience get bounced around too much lulled into a sense of time and sequence and then slapped in the face as it all unravels in more of a laugh on us then a bet you didnt see that coming i felt cheated and unfortunately that is the lasting effect i have taken from the movie had it been more straightforward i might have enjoyed myself more but as is one can still take some positives from the severely flawed whole
neg	i happened upon a rare copy of this early almodovar film with high expectations  almodovar is a prolific contemporary director i enjoyed his 1988 film women on the verge of a nervous breakdown and i had read one or two very positive reviews of the film well i must have missed completely the humor that the reviewers saw in this film i just found it incoherent tasteless and boring yes there are plenty of innuendos people in drag and crude sexual situations and yes these elements may have shocked audiences in 1982 which was almost certainly almodovars intention but much of the shock value has probably eroded over the years leaving a limp storyline beyond that the whole movie seemed very chaotic none of the characters were particularly sympathetic and for a comedy  even a dark one  i just didnt find this film funny i suppose it is possible there is a very select audience for a film like this but im just not part of that audience and not sure that i want to be
neg	czech movie goers may have enjoyed and rated this film highly because it was czech but i found it to be trite tedious moronic boring and insipid again i suspect ramping in order to increase sales of this dog of a film amazon describes this film as being about a couple of fellows that refuse to grow up but i will go one furtheri think it is about two fellows that have entered a state of dementia and perform actions that make no sense to anyone i have been told that one of the actors in the film committed suicide after the film and i would believe it when he saw his performance he probably realized what a gosh awful job he had done and realized that the only way to avoid terminal embarrassment was to make the big exit which i am sure was much more dramatic and a much better performance that he had done in autumn spring dont waste your time or money on this pathetic performance its nothing but a dog in a manger
neg	i wanted to like this movie but there is very little to like about it it starts out with jean stapleton and a randy newman song in iowa northwest iowa i guess reminiscent of norman lears cold turkey which was one of the best movies ever made according to people on imdb so far so good and the idea of the archangel michael living at pansy milbanks motel on earth well give it a chance its supposed to be a comedy okay so far so good but michael does things that an angel not fallen would never do and that completely blows any credibility the movie might have had the other characters in the movie dont have much appeal either michael brings a dog back to life and were supposed to be in awe of that the people make up corny country songs in the end stapleton dances with travolta big deal if she was smart she wouldnt even be in this movie when it was over i thought gee what a stupid tasteless boring corny sacrilegious movie its not fit to be seen by children or anyone else
neg	do you ever wonder what is the worst movie ever made stop wondering im telling you michael is itit is not heartwarming entertaining or travolta at his best it just sucks if i had kids i would let them watch deep throat before michaela soldout john travolta a washedup and balding william hurt and an about to die any time now jean stapleton highlight this turd of a filmbut waityoull get to hear andie mcdowell sing yeah hollywood really st all over us with this one
neg	this movie makes you wish imdb would let you vote a zero one of the two movies ive ever walked out of its very hard to think of a worse movie with such big name actors wellarmageddon almost takes it but not quite
neg	this was more of a love story than one about an angel who comes down here to earth although both angles of that story are given a good share of the movieif i took this movie to heart as someone who knows and believes the bible i would have canned it pretty quick but i dont think the general atmosphere was either meanspirited or blasphemous it was just ludicrous or just plain stupidi mean john travolta as a grubby angel smoking scratching his groin quoting the beatles a warring angel who knows nothing about heaven an angel who flirts with all the women yes its all absurd and certainly biblically incorrect i could tolerate all that but i dont know how many people whatever beliefs they hold who could stand a boring film which this turned out to be during the second half of it it begins to drag when the romance begins between william hurt and andie macdowell some of the dialog during that romance is so stupid its insulting to any discriminating viewerthis is another nora ephrondirected film man i cant believe how many incredibly stupid movies this woman has either written or directed at least shes consistent
neg	my website theflickguyorg lists michael as one of the worst films of the modern era the following is an excerpt everyone slums some time in their lives this was travoltas turn i still dont know what the point of this terrible film was nora efron has proved to be a competent writer and director so what the hell happened here the archangel michael takes a new spin here and is portrayed as a hamfisted chainsmoking sugar addicted fornicating slob whose biggest contribution to humanity after sending lucifer to hell was that he invented standing in line yes how funny and charming i dont find this offensive i find it stupid in its defense i can say that the ending was ever bit unsatisfying as the rest of this painful attempt at story telling
neg	for the most part michael is a disaster  ten minutes of charm and ninetys worth of misstepstravolta and macdowell do their best frequently rising above nora ephrons numbingly banal script but the film moves like a snail and even within its fantasy context the characters behave implausibly on a regular basis reporters who routinely let the story of a lifetime  an apparent angel living on earth  out of their sight someone forgot to tell romantic comedy maestro ephron that william hurt brilliant in so many other films is no tom hanks the movies climax redefines the word contrived ephron may be shooting for heaven here but unfortunately michael is a long long ride through cinema heck
neg	an insult to both poker and cinema this movie manages to make the most dynamic brilliant and fascinating figure in poker history into an utter bore still a fun film to make jokes about from the lame gangster movie clichs of the first half to the incomprehensible nonsense of that second hour hilariously stu ungar wins all three of his world series titles without playing a single hand on screen his infamous dealer abuse 1 scene his coke habit 1 scene his incredible memory 0 scenes they couldnt even get any real poker players what did they cover a lot of high angle shots from inside a house in the suburbs oh and a montage of stu waking up every day and shopping for meat which doesnt come anywhere close to making sense why do i care so much about this little sopranos summer camp trying to cash in on the poker craze because i think theres still a great film to be made about stu ungar waiting for someone willing to do it right
neg	well the movie was no terrible but whomever created the screen play did not do a good job of even creating the essence of unger this movie was slightly below average and did not tell the story correctly on one of the most interesting persons ever born i suggest reading the book one of a kind the real unger story they left out huge parts of his life they also at times did not understand the real caractor that he was the actual facts of his life were at times out of order and in the end they really did not portray the actual personality that he did have so please dont watch the movie read the book by the way im not just some prick who feels you have to stay 100 to the real story but they did not even come close
neg	wow i just witnessed one of the greatest poker tragedies and im not talking about the premature death of the great stu ungar this film im sorry to say was terrible absolutely terrible a true tragedy in filmaking history well maybe im being a little harsh but unless you have some interest in the life of stu ungar then dont even consider coming near this one and those that do have an interest in his life will find that most parts were trivialised and made out to be great novelty scenes i watched it because of stu ungar but nearly wanted to end myself like he did while watching this movie 4 stars for effort but unpleasantly painful
neg	having just finished reading the book one of a kind a week ago i was thinking this would make a great movie especially now when people know a little about poker and poker players i was totally shocked to find it while browsing at the video store last night i had no idea someone had actually turned this into a film i grabbed it immediately and watched with much anticipation what a major letdownall of the intriguing things about stu ungar were skimmed over quickly and instead i was left with a biopic that could have been about anybody ungar may have been a burntout jerk but he was also a brilliant thinker that could read people instinctively that is what made him so fascinating why not focus on thatand talk about watering down the real truth this guy was excessive about absolutely everything drugs women gambling starvation sleepdeprivation he gambled on sporting events from dusk to dawn he would go missing for days while hanging out in crack dens his body was perpetually emaciated and yet if he ever needed money he could always beat just about anyone at will playing cards now thats a storytoo much time spent on his childhood and personal relationships although his ties with vincent and his daughter were hardly touched on and hardly anything about his drugs use which was exorbitant his insane gambling and his incredible cardplaying abilitiesprobably too late now but i hope someone remakes this film properly i had no problem with imperioli he is excellent the script just left him with nothing interesting to say
neg	this movie is a shameful result of what happens whena it is written directed and produced by an idiot andor b it was rushed in production to satiate the pokerstu ungar craze the story from beginning is uneven vidmer spends too much time on ungars childhood and not enough on some of the legendary tales  such as counting cards his blackjack escapades the roll of money as id he also leaves out mentions of other poker greats such as chip reese brunson etc the movie is a complete mess from beginning to end if you want a more complete and accurate account read the book one of a kind if you thought the movie was good read the book and change your mind
neg	this movie attempted to make stu ungars life interesting by being creative what they forgot is that his life was plenty entertaining enough on its own without having to make things upa short list of the inaccuracies 1 stuey was not sent straight to las vegas for a gin tournament to pay off old debts he spent a good deal of time in florida first and only went to las vegas when he ran out of gin games on the east coast2 stuey never associated or played gin with a casino executive like the one played by pat morita in the movie 3 there was no magical turnaround in the buildup to the 1997 wsop in fact stuey barely made it into the tournament as it was he snorted cocaine the week before eveneither tell the story right or dont tell it at all 4 out of 10 stars for michael imperollis credible performance the only redeeming quality of this movie
neg	stu ungar is considered by many to be the greatest poker  gin player of all time  an extraordinary selfdestructive force of nature  tiny in stature but a huge heart for the gamewhat we have here is a kind of hallmark film about the dangers of gambling sure he wins he loses he blows it all on sex drugs and more gambling we get it but where is the real play  where is what made him the greatest card player of all timemuch too flat and frankly boring in places this gets a four because we get to learn something about stu the man but stu the card player nadanicely shot and presented up to a point this is the perfect example of how not to make a film about cards honestly espns coverage of the world series is more watchable than thisa waste of a great chance
neg	how does this movie suck as a fan of michael imperiolis work on the sopranos i picked this up at blockbuster based on his name and a story that sounded like it had promise it still does but this movie doesnt fulfill itevery turn of the story is entirely predictable i kept looking for the lifetime bug on the bottom right corner of the screen its all there the noble woman coming out of hard times the guy failing to live up to his potential despite her best efforts the kid who gets stuck in the middle etc etc etc the mysterious strangers identity is what really made me want to throw stuff at the tv  i would have been more satisfied with little stuey waking up and realizing it was all a dreamthe filmmakers may as well have had a the moral of the story is bit before the credits since as another reviewer pointed out this thing really does roll like an afterschool special dont gamble dont drink dont do drugs stay with your wife spend time with your kidscome on how about a little nuance how about some interesting bad guys writerdirector aw vidmer should be singled out for special notice not only is the dialogue leaden the pacing within dialogue and at either end of many scenes makes this movie at least 45 minutes longer than it needs to be and believe me it feels like longer the talents of imperioli renee faia and some of the supporting cast steve schirripa natch are the only things that keep this from a 1 rating all of their good work is nearly offset though by the atrocious job of portraying the boy stuey not sure if it was a casting mistake hey  its a mob movie so lets cast someone from blues clues who cant do anything but overoveract with a big fake grinnext lets cast the sullen brooding kid in the disney flick or just awful directing but those scenes are really painful to watchid be interested in another filmmakers take on this character and his story its a shame imperioli has already been used up by this flick awful awful awful
neg	this is possibly the worst film i have ever seen what a weak waste of michael imperiolis obvious talent disgusting film from start to finish all i can say is this director is no auteur you never once get inside the game the characters head the amazing talent with numbers the real stuey had the coke scene is bad enough to throw your shoe at the set it might have been a great scene had it been shot for movies and not the stage with the camera half way across the house hovering over a mirror with drugs on it while the drama is going on far in the background the scene where he wins the big championship is just laugh out loud ridiculous this should be screened in filmmaking 101  what not to do in making pictures
neg	20 people rated this a 10 that ballot box was stuffed better than a christmas turkey speaking of turkeys heres a traditional story hoping to piggyback on the current poker craze  without success told entirely in linear flashback and when i say told i mean talked to death this film never lets a picture suffice when words can be used to expositstu ungers childhood fascination with cards and his associations with hoodlums might sound like interesting movie material but the director manages to suck the life out of them at no point did i feel the least bit of sympathy for unger a genius at cards who threw it all away on other forms of gambling at which he was not so proficient of course this leads as we wade through three musical montages to the inevitable downward spiral of drugs loss of family and finally his redemption sort of big yawn
neg	i rented this movie hoping that it would provide some good entertainment and some cool poker knowledge or stories what i got was a documentary type look at an average guys life who happened to be really good at cards do i want to see the romance with his wife no do i want to see about everything that went on in this guys life except poker no well thats what you get with this film the acting is good for such a low budget piece of crap the film never tries to break the mold or do anything original it simply sleep walks its way through the script the ending is disappointing and never really looks deep into ungars mind instead it focuses on what was already obvious he was a drugged out card player with an average life not unlike any other average joe in vegas the movie focuses on the aspects of his life that were un extraordinary rather than the extraordinary the poker scenes in the entire film add up to about 4 minutes of footage ungars achievements of winning the wsop 3 times seem life after thoughts a 10 year old could do a better job directing this movie or maybe it was the script being a piece of crap from the beginning that doomed this joke of a movieif you want to see a film about gambling watch rounders it at least has style
neg	this is probably the worst movie ive seen in a long time independent or not solid writing is a must ditto for directing and acting i know these actors can act ive seen them in sporanos and more but this movie is very bad very bad maybe its the script maybe its the director probably a little of bothprobably a lot of both technically ok just bad bad bad i have a theory that the backers for this movie also own the poker magazines because i saw a very favorable review in one of the magazines  hey we made it so its gotta be good right not so fast bucky i know it takes a lot of hard work and money to even get a movie made much less sold and distributed and for that i commend these folks but the final product leave a bad taste in my mouthps i won a free rental and chose this movie from blockbuster tomorrow im going to get my money back
neg	what couldve been a great film about the late poker pro prepoker craze stu the kid unger turned into a disappointmentyou can tell the filmmakers were working on a shortstring budget everything look filmed on the cheap timelines seemed a bit off to mecasting michael imperoli from the sopranos was also a bad casting choice he looked too old to play the babyfaced stu he looked way too healthy for a coke addict if you look at footage from the 1997 wsop main event the real stu was so skinny and he practically had no nose from too much cocaine so he wore those sunglasses to hide them and i kept expecting adriana to pop up and yell christuphur also they skipped over the fact that he had a son from angies previous relationship that committed suicide in the late 80severy time i saw vincent van patten appear i kept thinking he was going to announce show tunes going off in stus head like he does on the wptif youre looking for real stuey footage check espn classic because they rerun the 1997 wsop main event every so often or try youtube avoid this move like a bad beat
neg	what in the world this piece of gambling cinema would have been suitable for the lifetime network michael imperoli is a good actor but i think his portrayal as stu fell short the montages were unbearable and too many the supporting cast where are you whoever did the casting should be partially at fault the cinematography was useless a gambling story with an after school feel to it stories of this sort should be left for the oliver stones of the world it would still suck ass but at least it would be fun to watch it was an attempt that lost its wheels before the race ever begun mario andretti in the 1982 indy 500 came to mind
neg	first of allive seen better acting and more realistic makeup in porno flicks how bad was chris moltisante as stewie ungar on the sopranos chris is not taken too seriously and can be considered comic relief and then throw in bobby baccala as one of his vegas cronies its just too much to take in a dramatic movie neither actor can handle a serious role and is better suited as a second banana for tonypaulie or uncle junior and i want to know who did the makeup for this disaster i want that person to be my makeup person over the next 25 years so ill never age a day either so thats all ill write on this movie since its not worth wasting too much more of my time yes i do know that michael imperioli and steve schirippa are their real names
neg	maybe im alone here but this is a crap show im sorry but i was lured in when i found out about lil bill oreilly which i had no idea came from this show until months later and has honestly since lost its appeal but i gave the show a fair shot spike tries to hard to make himself into something hes not which is to say he tries to be human fox didnt even bother to hide the strings when they took him out of the box he came in his sketches try to hard he himself isnt funny and the writers are struggling to write material for a notalent host there is too much good tv out there to waste your time with this show and foxfox we had some good times but you need to get your fing act together and come up with something original instead of trying to be just another metoo network
neg	this show is like watching someone who is in training to someday host a show there are some good comedy ideas and tons of mediocre ones it doesnt look like the writers know the difference between whats funny and whats just weird or grossit has its moments when spike hosed down a neighbor who had been letting her dog soil his lawn repeatedly it hit its peak but the hilarious moments are too few and theres too many experimental comedy bits that miss the markthe shows better than say watching a test pattern or the qvc network but it needs some better writersreading the glowingly positive imdb comments on this show i am convinced that most of them were written by show staffers and by relatives and personal friends of spikeit just isnt very good most of the time
neg	did the writers pay people to come up here and write positive reviews i mean really its a bit hackneyed and spike isnt that funny he seems more like the serious guy trying too hard to be funny there are so many mediocre gigs in this show like once the opening sketch was talk show apply directly to the forehead over and over and another that featured spike and another dude getting high and it wasnt even funny they didnt even do anything but sit around and laugh over and over ha ha and another that featured spike talking to a korean guy who ate duck and told him that he had a pet duck ha ha i mean really spike just gets funny guests on his show thats why people like this show
neg	i viewed the first two nights before coming to imdb looking for some actor info i saw the 9 rating which surprised me since i was not that impressed by what id seen as reference i happen to believe lonesome dove was the best tv western ever i grew up next to the mgm back lots in culver city in the 50s and have a certain sense of reverence about the western genre so i saw the glowing first review and decided to read more there i found several reviews with 1 or 2 stars that summed up my feelings well about the lack of character development poor editing feeling that it was shot on the universal back lot mgms is long gone and overall impression that it was not going to come close to changing my feelings about ld my impression is that the overwhelming vote of those who chose to write was less than a 40this got me to wondering about the process that yields a 9 rating if the people giving the 10s and 9s do not take the time to justify their vote is the ballot box being stuffed by people with a monetary motivation i have long used imdb as one tool to screen movies and thought it the best available now i am not so sure
neg	im not sure this review contains spoilers but im playing it safe by indicating there might be regardless its unlikely anyone will watch this film who isnt familiar with the booktheres an old wisecrack about laboring mightily and bringing forth a mouse comanche moon is such a mousethe novel focuses more on the indians than the americans in adapting it for tv mcmurtry and osanna rightly reasoned that the audience would be more interested in the whites than the reds unfortunately theres little in the novel that we dont already know about gus woodrow and their friends so the movie gives us mostly a portentous prehash of what will occur in lonesome dove the indians  who have their own story to tell  are largely relegated to the background  so much so that someone who hasnt read the novel will rightly wonder why its titled comanche moonthe novel has no overall story line or much of a point this could have been fixed in the movie by more strongly drawing the contrast between the indians losing their lands and way of life to the encroaching americans who bring civilzation this opportunity was missedunlike lonesome dove comanche moon has few extended scenes that develop character or relationships  at least among the americans the extended scenes with the indians have been largely removed or shortened and for a net fourhour film it is remarkably episodic and choppy one gets the feeling the script was originally longer and cut to reduce the production coststhe screenplay comprises mostly clichd dialog aphorisms and platitudes coming from the author of the last picture show its a startlingly bad script mcmurtry and osanna had the opportunity to fix problems with the story and characterizations but did notsome of the best dialog from the novel is missing or altered for no obvious reason for example clara cassie shows her intense hatred of woodrow jack by condemning gus ennis for always running off to be with his pard that tart little revelation of claras sexual jealously is gone then theres the scene where the urdense woodrow warns maggie not to let jake spoon compromise her the exchange in the novel is shorter and harsher the film tones it down and doesnt portray woodrow as quite the socially stupid emotionally frozen stone he is when i read that scene in the novel i wanted to punch woodrow in the stomach  or worse there are other changes some of them understandable inish sculls eyelids are not cut off to do so would like have required expensive cgi but buffalo hump has no hump perhaps it was felt unreasonable to ask wes studi to schlep around such a huge prosthesis and buffalo humps character is kindler and gentler he is nowhere nearly as grotesquely violent as he was in the novelsthe only good thing about this nearturkey is steve zahns remarkable performance  not so much as gus mccrae but as robert duvall playing gus mccrae it is uncanny he perfectly duplicates duvalls mannerisms and manner of speech without ever appearing deliberate or selfconscious as was duvall he is wholly within the character and he actually shows us gus becoming more gus in the third partthe best thing about comanche moon is that it wont spoil our affection for lonesome dove not just a great western but a great american filmps for those who think rachel griffiths was over the top  thats the way she was in the book
neg	i must have missed a part of this movie i found myself asking who is this and when did that happen it seemed to jump around but i kept watching for fear i was missing something and it would all be explained to me i loved lonesome dove but this movie made no sense to me at all i did love all the actors but what happened to the rest of the movie it made me go what at the beginning of each partas far as the scenery  i thought it was fineit made me feel though like i was leafing through a book and leaving pages out the ending had me a little confused too although i imagine the boy was waiting for his father and was meant to leave you wondering if his father would finally come home to his son and be a father since his mother was now gonei would like to read the book just to see what i missed in the moviei dont expect this one to win any awards
neg	agustus and call really did nothing why are they heros they did nothing other then get to places after the bad guys where dead what was the point of this show i was very very disappointed i expected more action more story and to see the birth of heros and great deeds instead i saw very little it seemed like agustus and call where just side storys for the great indian chief im not even sure that the history is even very close they did very little to show why the texans and comanche fought against each otherthe only good part about this movie was zhan who played gus very very well and is a great actor a lot of good story that could have been gone to waste it was sad and i wish that i had not watched it
neg	i will give it a second chance but was very disappointed in the first one it wouldnt hold a candle to the other series it has a lot of meaningless dialog that doesnt add to the storyline at all i agree with the others that it doesnt seem to develop a story that is interesting it is slow and plodding and i only know what the comanches are planning to do maybe it will all tie together in the second installment but i am going to have to force myself to watch it and find out i am of apache heritage from the texasnew mexico area but i dont recognize much of what is happening maybe i am just ignorant of the facts but this isnt doing much to educate me
neg	the photography is good the costumes are good but the editing is bad the various scenes are cut or stopped at the wrong times and the conversations are slow and tedious this slowness continues the entire show it is a very tedious show to watch    i believe that more scenes should have been added but that would make it a longer show it is very slowmoving the writers should have made it just a 1night show and not prolong our agony night after night there is nothing else on otherwise id change the channel the first night i feel bad for the indians of the time and am angry at the whitemen for what they did to the indians but thats our history
neg	i just watched lonesome dove return to lonesome dove streets of laredo and dead mans walk all excellent this sorry hunk of junk is cheaply done and poorly actedin the previous series captain call and gus mccrae come off as tough respectable cowboys despite the fact that caption call is played by a different actor every time each one quickly won me over in dead mans walk the boys are believable as the younger versions of the experienced texas rangers in comanche moon they are just a couple of chubby rednecks i had to stop watchingi suspect many of the glowing reviews for this show were written by the people who made this stinking pile its a sorry end to an otherwise great franchise
neg	please do not waste six hours of your life watching this as i did the fact that i did is not a very good reflection on me the only redeeming acting job in this clunker was by wes studi how a prequel with similar roots can not even be in the same universe as lonesome dove is beyond me it was a disjointed rambling incoherent story plot lines were not developed action scenes were almost laughable and the big ending disappointment was a fitting ending to this miniseries val kilmer who i have thought as a reputable actor played one of the strangest roles that i have ever seen him in his final scene in the show had to have been a filler by the director i have been reading these reviews for years and this show prompted me to sign up
neg	okay so i forgot to watch and only caught the last episode thinking it was the first or second honestly i thought cm would have at least one more installment to resolve plot points the rangers are left stranded on the plains well have to eat the horses for one thing little newt is bereft for another what a downer ending but my biggest complaint esp if this was the finale is that the episode had no suspense no big climax no dramatic confrontations even the last fight between blue duck and buffalo hump was badly staged the whole episode had terrible pacing which is what drives a western steve zahn was watchable karl urban a ringer for johnny knoxville played call like a man with a terminal case of lockjaw all glowering looks and jingling spurs and jutting chin and whats with the rangers they talked big about cleaning up texas then milled around aimlessly in the middle of town getting drunk and how nice of hal holbrook to loan val kilmer his mark twain wig and stache the set of austin was like the fake rock ridge from blazing saddles all facade i admit i was drawn into the plot but thats mainly cause there were many things i didnt quite get thanks to coming in late in story if id watched from the beginning i might not have gotten to episode three now i have to go watch silverado to cleanse my palette
neg	having grown up on westerns and considering the present dearth of westerns on tv and at the theater i was really looking forward to commanche moonafter watching two nights and not another it appears to be have been shot on a tight budget robert duvall and tommy lee jones level stars are conspicuously absent there is val kilmer but what the heck is going on with him four or five buildings on either side of the street plus the scull mansion make up the entire town of austin the capitol is never seen only the inside of the governors officethe dialog is often times hokey meaningless rambling the plot line disjointed altogether completely forgettable
neg	this is a poor caricature of lonesome dove  and larry mcmurtryi love your books with lonesome dove among the top three i have admired the way you view yourself through your characters with such unflinching honesty balanced by never taking it all too seriously i am therefore spoiledwhy have you come to thiscomanche moon is not up to your standards i see that you are credited with the screenwriting but this is so unlike you i prefer to think it is written by someone elsethe dialogue makes me claustrophobic wishing someone would break out with a naturally stated sentence the part about genius was agonizing mccrae was unrecognizable  chiefly because of the inane words coming out of his mouthwell i miss call toothe most important missing factors are gus and call and the men they are their matteroffact courage the underlying vein comprised of ethics and honesty their lack of self delusion hard men leading hard lives with a certain undeniable gracesome blame has to attach to the labored direction here and throughout all of the cast needed dialect and dialogue coachingwhile i try to imagine robert duvall as mccrae speaking this same dialogue it comes off better  but not much it tries to sound cowboyoffewwords shy slygrin witty but doesnt half succeedhow can it be so different from lonesome dove can the writer have forgotten his characters you have fooled some of the people mr mcmurtry  but not this one
neg	i like many folks believe the 1989 epic lonesome dove was one of the best westerns ever produced maybe the best and realizing that most sequels in this case a prequel are certain to disappoint my expectations were low comanche moon met that expectation with its marginal directing and acting poor casting and frankly a lousy script lonesome dove created western heroes of captains mccrae and call due to incredibly strong performances by robert duvall and tommy lee jones prior to living in lonesome dove we believed they bravely fought to rid texas of bandits and savage indians during their rangering years if i had only seen comanche moon i would think these two boneheads were a couple of incompetent cowardly idiots in lonesome dove call and mccrae supposedly chased blue duck all over texas and never managed to capture or kill him in comanche moon a shot to calls boot heel convinced him to settle down and raise cattle there wasnt a decent fistfight or gun fight in the entire miniseries the best punch was mccrea sucker punching inez scull a funny scene but out of character for mccraewhere was mccraes wit and charm claras love for mccrae a drunken unshaven slob and philanderer was completely implausible and maggies love for call a dispassionate and sullen loner defies logic the cinematography was excellent superior to the original credit goes not only to hd technology but the cinematographer the comanche moon miniseries was better than anything else on tv for three nights but sadly thats not saying much
neg	i am seldom motivated to write a review unless inspired by the quality of the movie in the case of comanche moon i was so uninspired i felt the need to warn others how bad this tv mini series is here are a few thoughtsthe indians they came across like they were in a saturday night live skit making fun of how indians talk when mcmurtry writes dialogue in his novels it reads so interesting i am not sure how they ended up with what they gotgus mccrae looks like festus from the old gunsmoke series acting is ok and the mannerisms from robert duvalls mccrae are right on but the look is pure comedy cowboyclara maybe you could use a little dirt or sweat on her next time ever been in austin in the summer before air conditioning i promise you women did not look like that do you think they never saw any episodes of dearwoodgov elisha pease again whenever they are in the governors office it feels like a saturday night live skit and the skit is bombingwoodrow call call is the most reasonable character of course he talks so little how can you screw up that but hey what about that hatblue duck see above and include the fact that he isnt even a tiny bit scary they should have gotten javier bardem to play the partthe rangers right out of o brother where art thou i expected george cloony to come riding up and them to break into a songperhaps i am premature because the miniseries isnt completed but i doubt i will watch any more of it any wayi would not expect anyone to be able to duplicate the enthralling feel of lonesome dove but i watch this and it seems like they have no feel for the old west at all
neg	was really looking forward to seeing a continuation of lonesome dove but this was total garbage cinematography was terrible shot way too tight was almost viewing the grand canyon through a stationary telescope editing was cut cut cut not even smooth more like a bad student editor dont know if mcmurtry did the screen play but the dialog was terrible really like val kilmers portrayal of doc holiday in wyatt earp but what in heck was he doing with this character in comanche moon i have no idea even looked like it was shot on a sound stage using the old bonanza sets how can the director of the original lonesome dove gone so wrong with this where was his head cant say much for the acting either its a shame to have messed up such a beautiful western that could have been but more like they rushed this one just to get it in the can have read other reviews and see that others felt the same way not even curious to watch the next few nights cause it would be just a waste of time like the first night was2nd postok since nothing else was on tv i must be honest and admit that i watched the last 2 nights of comanche moon and i will be honest to tell you that i didnt make it to the end of either of the last 2 episodes because i fell asleep i can only admit that i was watching the two main characters very closely and i could pick out some mannerisms that steve zahn did while portraying the character that duval did such an excellent job with so i must give zahn credit for that as for karl urbans portrayalsimple dead meat can only say again that i was very disappointed only because i cared so much for the original ld and like others have defended my feelings for a truly great western
neg	wowas a big fan of larry mcmurtry western tales and the lonesome dove series in particular i was sooo looking forward to comanche moon what a tremendous letdown maybe my expectations were set too high because of the all around excellence of lonesome dovethe story the characters the cinematography the musicit all workedcomanche moon by comparison comes across like a bad saturday night live skit the characters are completely colorless the dialogue is babble and the plot meanders mindlessly all over the place it seems like the actors are all reading from teleprompters i couldnt relate to any of the characters good guys bad guys not even the incidental characters david midthunders performance stands out in particular it looks like it was plucked out of an eighth grade middle school performance im sorry id like to find something positive to say about comanche moon but i just cant do it theres nothing there
neg	lonesome dove is my favorite western second only to the searchers with john wayne i watch lonesome dove about every 6 months and never get tired of it i have read all the ld books although i cannot remember much of comanche moon i too looked forward to this miniseries and decided to tape it on our dvr so we could fast forward through commercials unfortunately i messed up and didnt record the first part but decided to watch the other parts and try to pick upthere is nobody that can ever compete with robert duvall or tommy lee jones and i was expecting to be disappointed and i wasalthough there were so many things that didnt ring true the most apparent to me was when nellie died the day before and gus was out on the range it switched over to clara writing him a letter from nebraska telling him how sorry she was to hear of her death how in the world could she have known the next day way out in nebraska additionally it was supposed to be 7 years later after her leaving and her children looked to be about 67 years old maybe a little younger yet more time went on before they actually moved to lonesome dove and in lonesome dove they had been there about 10 years or longer before leaving to montana when they stopped at claras in nebraska which probably took another 6 months on the trail the girls looked to be about 1013 since they were playing in the yard like little children the math just does not add upi agree that the man who played gus had a lot of his mannerisms and looked a little like gus may have looked as a young mani am also a little confused about one thing the captive white girl that they brought back  was she the one they captured when they raided austin they said she had been captured 25 years ago but if she was the one captured in austin it was only 7 years later when this took place in the movie was she captured earlier i remember seeing a captive girl after they raided the town and dont know if this is the same one if someone can explain since i missed part 1 if it had been 25 years she would probably be over 40 years old when they found her since she looked to be grown lying on the ground also the way they were ravaging her when they captured her it is hard to believe she would have lived to go on to be married and having indian childreni have to admit though nothing is worse than john voight playing call in the sequel to lonesome dove or the unbelievable marriage of lorena to pea eye in the mcmurty sequel to lonesome dove which was never explained either also the way he killed newt off was i hear from spite for them doing the sequel with john voight without his approvalif anyone can clear up these discrepancies i would appreciate
neg	i watched all three segments and am so disappointed in the story line zahn spends so much time mimicking duvall he does nothing else in the show and tommy lee jones would never be so weak as a young man unlikeable yes but weak never we never see how or why they go to back to lonesome dovewhich is a dirt hole in the originalwhy would they ever leave austin where they are herosfor doing nothing during the whole moviei was rooting for blue duck by the end of the movie and he was totally miscast there is no warning about how many segments there areit just ends this miniseries could have been somebodytragic it looked like it was directed by the parrot and the jag
neg	it would be a shame if tommy lee jones and robert duval ever see this movie as they will probably be associated with it in years to come oh yeah the public will say comanche moon thats the mini series about the texas rangers and the comanche indians that starred tommy lee jones and robert duval it was a real stinker and probably the worst movie they were ever in i think it was a comedy but a not very funny comedy i really dont understand why they agreed to be in it that would be such an injustice as the original lonesome dove was a true western classic and this turkey is a real bomb and jones and duval will be remembered for it
neg	parrots parrots i have been around this old earth longer than most and have seen nearly all the westerns that have have produced old west history is my passion comanche moon is one of the most poorly produced directed and acted stories i have ever seen there was very little historical accuracy but then it is obvious you were operating on a shoestring budget whichplayed a distinct roll in this insult to intelligence i am happy that i tivod this show it was bad enough having to sit and watch the movie plus put up with the inane commercials once again there was not one actor that came anywhere near convincing i kept hoping it would improve as the three days progressed wrong im ashamed to say i wasted 4 12 hours of what precious little time i have left
neg	the jaws rip off is the trashiest of the all the italian genres and director joe damato is second only to the great jess franco in the trash film production stakes put the two together and what do you get a gigantic piece of trash of course unfortunately its not trash in the good sense of the word either as deep blood delivers more in boredom than it does in hilarity to the films credit it does actually attempt something bordering on a plot but to take said credit away from the film  the plot is rubbish it has something to do with a group of friends taking of an oath of friendship and then some indian curse that manifests itself into a shark or at least i think thats what was going on anyway the majority of the film is padded out with boring dialogue and drama and the shark itself  which lets not forget is the only thing we really want to see  finds itself in merely a cameo role or not even that since most the shark is actually stock footage despite being a trash genre there are actually a lot of fun jaws ripoffs but with this one joe damato makes it clear that he couldnt be bothered to even try and the result is what must be the worst italian shark movie of all time avoid this dross
neg	this movie is crappy beyond any limits its incredible  a very bad ripoff from jaws and other better shark movies a really bad one  everything is really pathetic the story is purest crap actors are bad effects very cheap no creativity whatsoever it looks like some really debilitated children took jaws script and arranged it randomly then its parents took their 8 mm camera and shot the movie with their neighbors the music is really inappropriate just some elevator music bland and overly optimistic when nothing happens then slightly less optimistic when shark is around or when children gets depressed again listens to very loud elevator music carlo maria the author should be so ashamed he should ask for his name to be erased from the titles the movie acts as perfect demonstration how crappy music will destroy any scene which is supposed to be thrilling there is one major difference to jaws though in the beginning of jaws there are comments about stupid people who try to kill shark with dynamite well there is an attempt to kill a shark with dynamite when this does not work guys take an big load of dynamite and spent like 14 of movie by placing explosives in some sunken ship this is really original way to catch the fish i have to admit they use so much dynamite like they would try to kill a battleship i would guess bismarck class of battleship or to dig another panama channel this is just incredible im glad they did not try to use napalmflamethrower or tactical nuclear strike to eliminate this bad bad approximately 2 m shark well there is mystic disappearing native indian who looks like german pensioner too in this mess this is not a movie this is a warning example how bad the movies may be as a warning it is useful but the public should be protected from this crap most of italian movies is bad but this this is really exceptional in the worst sense of the word
neg	this is the worst italian movie ever quite possibly the worst movie of all time joe damato is of course no cinematic genius but many of his movies are interesting and watchable unfortunatly this is not one of them its cheesy and boringwaaaaay boring if you want a movie to mst3k get troll 2 if you want a movie to put someone into a coma get deep blood
neg	zzzzzzzzzzzz this one came directly from the jaws cookiecutter mold with some other bizarre cliches thrown in for good measure i was interested in seeing this after finding a still from it in a book about italian horror films and wowi guess i got what i deservedvery slowmoving and talky much of this killer shark movie takes place on land which isnt really that surprising it seems like the only method they had of showing a shark is through shots of a shark in an aquarium the shark is never in the same frame as any of the actors and thats too badmost of the characters are so annoying that you actually wish they would get eatenthe plot concerns a group of four kids who meet up with a mysterious indian on the beach one day while roasting weenies the indian for some reason gives them an ancient artifact that will allow them to track an ancient evil that assumed the form of a monster shark to attack their tribesupposedly because they were too good at fishing the ocean and the ocean god was worried they would take all the fish or something like thatits a good thing too because wouldnt ya know ityears later a monster shark appears and starts gobbling up people in the sleepy seaside community when one of the four guys are eaten by the shark the remaining three are determined to kill the thingespecially since big shocker here the authorities have killed a shark and they think the threat is over yawnthe obligatory death scenes are unbelievably tedious and you can see them coming a mile away my favorite was the girl who has a fight with her boyfriend while theyre sitting in a van then jumps out and says im going for a swim immediately to be gobbled up by the waiting shark they had a lot of nerve calling this film deep blood since you hardly see any just cloudy water the actors handle their cliched roles like theyre all thumbs and there is even a hilarious subplot involving a greasy rockertype bad boy who threatens our goodygoody heroes then turns good in the end to help kill the sharkit took me a really long time to find this film it is rather obscure so i dont think theres any danger of too many people wasting their time on this however if you should be lured into itdont say you werent warned
neg	i like to think of myself as a bad movie connoisseur i like to think that the films most people label as the worst of all time i can easily withstandbutthere are exceptions i can only recall three movies i have had the misfortune to see that i have repeatedly used the fastforward button for large chunks of the story those movies are the mighty gorga night of the seagulls and this little crap deep bloodin the world of jaws ripoffs this falls off the scale deep blood doesnt have the realistic storyline of the original crocodile nor the incredible effects of the sea serpent nor the commentary of tintorera no instead we are treated to a handful of teens from any random failed 80s public access sitcom battling bullies and the local sheriffshark attacks are realized by quick cuts of documentary footage with actors thrashing about in the water occasionally with a bit of what appears to be orangeish paint thrown into the water not a minute of original shark footage exists in this celluloid waste dumpnormally i or somebody like me would read a dismal review like this one and say cool i gotta find a copy of this thats the same thought i had when i read another viewers review on this very site how wrong i wassofrom one bad movie fan to anotherlet this collect dust on the shelfgrab up from the depths or the great alligator instead to satisfy your need for something evil lurking in the water
neg	its amazing that such a clicheridden yuppie angst film actually got made in the first place the characters are so weak and the acting so uninspired that its impossible to care about any of them especially brooke shields the temptation to fast forward through the slow parts is almost irresistible if you like this genre youd be better off renting singles or bodies rest  motion
neg	brooke shields  in a departure from her suddenly susan duties  plays a bitter divorcee who embroils three girlfriends in a girls only weekend in palm springs the problem brooke is unattached and on the prowl while her friends are all involved hence the title implications and emotional backlash their amoral weekend causesdespite a few laughs generated by dan cortese victorias closet and mtv relationship authorities adam corolla and dr drew pinsky this is somber stuff for women only db sweeney virginia madsen and jon polito costar
neg	i was pleasantly surprised with this one its actually quite interesting and engaging the cast is strong even dan cortese brooke shields has come into her own as an actress black and white must have really set her free cause i have never seen her in this much command playing a conventional character if marketed right could be a mediumsize hit
neg	i loved this movie 10 years ago when i was about 16 years old my biggest mistake was to watch it again 10 years later its not the worst iwannabeapilot movies ever but it has so many flaws in it that you can hardly overlook themqueens one vision along with the rest of the soundtrack makes this film better than the average patriotic nonsense you usually get to see 
neg	i wrote spoiler alert but theres not really much that can be spoiled its like spoiling rotten meat this movie is probably the worst ive ever seen not because of the actors or the special effects but because of the sheer number of mistakes both factual and physical first of all the migs arent actually migs at all theyre mirages and theyre french and how the heck can dougs dad withstand the maneuvers his son makes to fight off the migs without a gsuit and why would chappy try to board his plane without a gsuit and how could doug defeat the enemy pilot ace with such ease anyway i did not like this movie and the worst part is that it has 3 sequels the latest one from as late as 1995 now thats scary
neg	as a retired usaf msg aircraft maint spec this has got to be one of the worst movies i have ever seen the fact that a teenager could ever get on the flightline much less get into an f16 is ludicrous the military spends millions on each pilot to make them the best in the world and this movie makes the air force and all its members seem stupid at best yes i know it is only a movie but it conveys a message to the younger folks that we are all idiots and believe me we are not the logistics involved in setting up any type of mission are highly involved even in the eighties military computers were too secure to hack by any teenager and the other flaws in this movie make peter pan more believable sorry to me this movie has no entertainment value at all
neg	its hard to believe that a movie this bad wasnt produced once but four times most movies require a certain suspension of reality to enjoy but this one takes it just too far the basic scenario is an air force pilot who is shot down over a middle eastern country the us government drags its feet in recovering him leading the pilots son doug masters to attempt a rescue missionthe problem i have with the movie is that it depicts the us air force as one colossal joke in the movie youll find that doug and his friends on the air base manage to secure two f16s all the munitions the fuel the intel for the mission and so on security on this base seems to be a joke nobody seems to have a problem that a sixteenyearold kid is fully qualified to pilot an f16if that wasnt enough you would think the producers would at least attempt to get the munitions right since people like to see things blow up not so several times in the movie doug fires off aim9 missiles on ground targets aim stands for air intercept missile meaning a weapon used to strike targets in the air he also fires off 1520 missiles where the maximum an f16 can hold is 6 aim9s the movie also lacks continuity youll see the aircraft configured with one set of munitions and in the next scene it has a totally different munitions package also 20mm doesnt just completely destroy anything it touches an f16 will hold 500 rounds of 20mm and its mostly used for selfdefensei could go on forever with plot holes flaws and outright wrong information from the movie but i wont bore you if youre in the mood to see a good air force movie your choices are rather slim most military movies deal either with the army navy or marines until hollywood can come up with an air force movie on the lines of saving private ryan or a few good men well be forced to watch movies like the iron eagle series
neg	this movie is the proverbial 80s flick that shows the viewer that as long as he or she tries at something they can be better than the pros the main character doug showed off his skills in flying a cessna aircraft which somehow equated to being fully capable of flying a jet aircraft and being able to kill people we all would like to have a few million dollars to play with maybe make a good investment donate buy a few things but the directors of this movie decided to make iron eagle not once not twice not even three times yes four times the thing to look most forward to are the multitude hollywood endings in this movie just when you think the movie is going to end after a cheesy end sequence theres another cheesy end sequence then another definitely a movie one must watch to believe and maybe own just to remind oneself of how awesome the 80s must have been
neg	i have rarely laughed so hard at a movie notice that i laughed at iron eagle not with it because this is probably the stupidest film i have ever seen with the obvious exception of scifi monstrosity cybertracker you should also remember that this film is not a comedyeven overlooking the preposterous plot the idea that a 16yearold could walk into a us air force base steal an f16 fly to the middle east and kill about a thousand people without anyone noticing is beyond belief the film is full of ridiculous action scenes that make little or no sense for example at various points doug masters uses a machinegun on his plane to shoot a steel girder a control tower and a tent all of these things explode in a massive fireball why the enemy aircraft also explode in a strange way reminiscent of a paper aeroplane being blown up with a fireworkon the plus side i did actually enjoy this film admittedly not in the way the makers probably wanted it to be enjoyed but all the same i laughed at it and later bought the dvd its also improved by the awesome presence of david suchet as the evil terrorist leader maybe youll recall him as mustachioed belgian detective poirot overall then the film is a laugh and a lighthearted alternative to more serious fighterplane movies like top gun even if it is just as subtly homoerotic check out the manhug between doug and chappy somethings going on between em
neg	dont bother to check for logic there is none but on the other hand there are many really great movies that totally lack logic so why botheri both like and dislike this film i like it because the action sequences in the air are really great you get to see a lot of dogfighting i also like the f16 which is a very cool planebut there are just too many goofs to make me really enjoy it i guess its not fair to wish for some sort of continuity as it is hard to make a really good fighter film  but i also think there should be some sense of reasonand i have a question do they fly from california to the middle east in f16s without air refueling id like to see that happening
neg	i liked this move when i was a kid but now that im older i can see how absurd the plot really is in case you didnt read the earlier reviews its about a teenager and an air force colonel who steal two fully loaded f16s to rescue said teenagers dadit does have some nice aerial stunts even if the dialog accompanying then is basically teckno babelsome unintentional humor in the edited for tv version when the heros dad is being held by iran err i mean an unnamed country and his captors ask him for a confession relating to why hes being held dont worry about exactly why or what they want him to confuse to he says tell him he can take my confession and shove it down his throat however his lips and more importunely his gesture make it clear what motion and part of the anatomy he was really thinking of
neg	a teenage boy who is not in the military and has not trained to be a jet pilot takes off for a foreign country to rescue his dad if this is not ridiculous enough he talks a colonel in the air force into helping him get his hands on a jet wow to make the picture even more absurd the colonel risks his career and life by giving the spunky lad some hands on aid they not only dont make colonels like this anymore but they never did this sappy corny film should be tossed into the air and blown away by a mig
neg	i remember watching this for the first time in the 80s as a teen man ive read the reviews on this trash and i find myself astonished by the voting this movie does not deserve four stars this movie is not better than topgun topgun has its own problems dont get me wrong this movie should be banned just for its own stupidity so many stereotypes so many loop holes so much poor dialog i cannot think of one redeeming quality of this vomit this is not actionadventure this is a bad joke on film kinda like watching plan 9 with stock f16 footage this movie not only defies logic and common sense within the context of a military setting it sends a disturbing message the military is not going to save your dad from the imminent evil of the middle east bds so go out there and hijack a multimillion dollar weapon and blast him out of the sinister clutches of the backwards antiamerican arabs cuz you cant reason with those animals this is a bruckheimer flick without a budget bland direction weak acting lame music idiotic plot equalsiron eagle
neg	but it definitely still only deserves 410 stars and no more a moronic dumb kids father is a fighter pilot who gets shot down by some arab country they never name the country in the movie its really ridiculous they just vaguely refer to some arab nation this movie is really ignorant like that but lamar from revenge of the nerds is in here he is friends with the main character doug masters well doug masters who lives on an air force base his father is an air force pilot yet he fails to get into the air force academy conceives of a plot with help from his retarded friends to steal two jets and go rescue his father yea exactly  this is one of the greatest films ever made louis gossett jr is fantastic in his role you can tell he basically wanted to smack the hell out of doug masters the whole movie well anyway you can probably guess how the plot ends i cant believe they made 3 sequels to this movie
neg	without actually giving away my age i saw this for the first time over 20 years ago when it first came out on video maybe it was a beta tape and i was old enough to drink barely and perhaps i had had a few because i remember thinking how great this movie was i have since seen it sober and have to admit it is a pretty bad film as mentioned in other posts the plot is absolutely ridiculous and the poor acting just makes it worse its a poor attempt to fantasize that teenagers too can be mavericks although i am surprised to find out it actually was to be released the same time aprox as top gun and not actually meant to be a poor imitation but for all its worth  i do find myself watching it if its on and i have the time its one of those movies you watch because its just so ridiculous and tries so desperately to take itself seriously like that other great film  moment by moment with john travolta and lily tomlindont get me started on that one
neg	i still cant belive louis gossett jr agreed to appear in this film everything about this move feels artificial forced and contrived the air sequences are flat the enemy characters seem like puppets this is just a poor excuse of a movie at least top gun had air sequences that looked good the external shots anyway the songs by queen are cool though rent midway instead
neg	ok the very idea is ludicrous1 kids dont own planes 2 kids dont race planes with dirtbikes 3 it made the air force look like total idiots 4 the kids father would not jeopardize his entire career to allow his boy to joyride with him 5 neither would a reserve colonelthe sequels i am sure were worse than this tripe the soundtrack is about the only redeeming quality of this waste of celluloid i am sorry but i just dont understand why in the world anyone would write direct and produce such unbelevable junk the iranian air force is lucky to filtch a couple parts for an ageing f14 and this kid wrangles not 1 but 2 fully loaded and fueled f16s gimme a break
neg	jeanhugh anglade is excellent as the teenaged boy who wants to be a whore to please the man he loves but the rest of this film is so badacting writing cinematography and everything elsethat anglades performance is wasted sad to see so fine an actor in such a garbage flick
neg	according to the blurb on the back of the dvd case jonothan ross laughed until a little bit of wee came out i suspect that that has more to do with his being full of iti never watched the series for one reason or another so maybe im missing some essential cues as to this movie i watched the first 45 minutes or so i laughed once smiled once then reached for the newspaper whilst waiting for something else entertaining to happen nothing didevidently intended to be a surreal spoof upon life in the postpython grosshumour style this one falls absolutely flat theres been a host of comedy series on television in the last few years not the least of which were bottom the fast show the vicar of dibley and father ted each one engaging a group of bizarre but hilarious characters and sketches any one of these could knock this crap into a cocked hatif the series was anything like this movie im surprised they got the funding happily it was one of those 2 tesco brantub purchases and is now in the local charity shopthe moral of the story is dont believe the pundits never pay top dollar
neg	this film was okay but like most tv series it would of been better if it just made for television the best and most loved characters only had five minute roles whilst the three mediocre characters were all the way through the filmunlike most british movies that are based on television series this film does kick off and it seems to be on to a winner but the pace suddenly stops when the three mediocre characters are in the real world waiting to capture the three comediansthe film then doesnt go anywhere when hillary in a room with the captured steve lipp masquerading as steve and geoff somehow writing himself in to the medieval times which made me think hang on how come he doesnt need a key to enter in to that world unlike the royston vasey characters the medieval scene was okay but monty python did it a lot better and of course funnier with cameos from peter kay and simon pegg both didnt say anything funny kay had a line and pegg just sat up on wall looking boredwhat also grated me was that they seem to forget what happened in the previous episodes such as hillary escaped to the caribbean in the television in series 2 but in the film hes escaped from prison and also lipp is a paedophile vampire which wasnt mentioned at all in the movie which was also quite disturbing when hes left alone looking after the childrenthere were lots of plot holes and unexplained situations such as how did geoff and the dark one escape from the medieval times back in to royston vasey like series 3 it started of good but as the film progressed it slowly went downhill and had a very weak predictable endingthey would of been better off doing what monty python did and remade all their best and classic sketches from series 13 and the christmas special and turned that in to a film which would of reintroduced the characters to a whole new audience who cant be asked to watch the series or to tight to buy the dvdsbest advice is save your money and wait till its on television where it belongs
neg	had the league been unknowns pitching this script the backers would simply have turned around and said no  youre not having the money  this is dreadful as a fan of the league of gentlemen this is their poorest outing to date not particularly funny not particularly entertaining there are few laugh out loud moments they do exist but they are few and far between i felt the format was tired and really dragging the film refers to the writers being bored of the characters and it shows as for being a film i felt the xmas special had better production value the fx are generally pretty poor and it is clearly obvious that they didnt film in the original royston vasey they filmed this on the cheap in ireland the musical score is weak and the dialogue is terrible also the accents of the characters were largely off from their tv equivalents tubs and edward much underused again just didnt sound like themselves disappointing really because i was hoping for something far more entertaining this really was the leagues equivalent of the 1970s comedies where the cast go to spain
neg	i watched this film in the theater in edinbourgh along with 3 other americans and our friend from manchester and we all thought this was a waste of time we would have much rather spent an extra hour to watch vapid dialog of star wars iii that was playing down the hall than all of this opening with one of the worst jokes ive ever seen committed to celluloid on the big screen it did not take off with a bang throughout the movie we got the feeling that the jokes were just trying too hard the writers thought about the setup so much that you could see the joke coming 2 minutes beforehand then when it came it was so lackluster that you couldnt even smile i cite the giraffe cumming as a prime example the plot itself makes for some interesting thoughts in my mind which entertained me much more than what was going on on the screen i think a lot more could have been done with that angle the two different worlds the fishoutofwater experience of the characters the confusion and surprise as people try to comprehend and distinguish the characters and writers from each other but too much time is wasted with pushing this painful plot to the end with as much bizarre and goof as is humanly possible and to say the 16th century characters show any extra talent from the writers is an insult to intelligent writers and editors who possibly could have made this film a worthy 40 minute afterthought but no its a full length torture film of unfunniness as we were leaving the theater which had very little laughing inside it i overheard the young hip electroclash british couple behind me saying that was rather good wasnt it you never really knew what was coming next and the girl responding yeah quite surprising and that was it if this is what is meant to get out of british people from watching a comedy no laughing for 90 minutes but a teeny bit of communication between two lovers at the end then this film succeeded but i have more belief in british life than thative not notlaughed so hard at a comedy film since american pie ii
neg	i am a massive fan of the log i thought the first two series provided some of the best comedy this country has ever seen and the third series though different was wonderfully dark and imaginative the thought of seeing tubbs edward and briss on the big screen made july 3 something to wait for yet somewhere it all went horribly wrong the writers had no story and no real ideas the part set in old england showed the glimmers of genius that we know the league are capable of but these scenes did not fit well with the film geoff provided the best of too few largely poor jokes and lipp and brisss performances were big letdowns if you love the league save yourself the time and money and watch episodes from the tv series again and again a massive disappointment
neg	dont get me wrong i love the tv series of league of gentlemen it was funny twisted and completely inspired i was looking forward to the movie the premise was interesting and i looked forward to see what they had done with the characters and where the bizarre storyline would take themit was a total disappointment for starters the three weakest characters in the series were the leads and it only contained bit parts for the other characters why not pick mickey  pauline papa lazaro or tubs and edward for the main parts it was unfunny throughout half baked gags and poor slapstick humourthe real clincher was the plain ridiculous period drama  comedy and i will use the word comedy loosely it distracted from the main storyline and felt awkward not to mention painfully unfunny the direction of the movie is appalling and often feels that the lines were delivered by the characters within one take very rushedthen  the three headed plasticineesquire monster what the hell was all that about plain ridiculous it felt like the league of gentlemen tagged it on at the endall in all i found myself looking at my watch and sighing with disappointment throughout my experience of the film what was once an amazing television series has been tainted by a terribly unfunny film if i could give it 0 out of 10 i would do not waste your money seeing this
neg	am i right in thinking i went to see the same film as everyone else  this film was terrible im a fan of all 3 series of the league of gentelmen and have always respected the originality of the writers even when the format changed in series 3 this film however was a blatant half effort the plot was extremely poor having the characters going into the real world made this film see more like the last action hero there was about 5 moments in the film that got a mild chuckle but the rest of the time i was wishing it would end this would have been better as a 10 minute short on the dvd  it was more of an explanation of what they planned to do and looked like some of the writers disagreed on the fate of the characters and they made a joke of this by killing him off in the first 30 minutesif your a true fan of the league of gentlemens ability to stay fresh then youll hate this film if you only watch it cause there was nothing better on tv then ull love itsomeone back me up 
neg	it became apparent in the first 25 mins of watching this that the writers really wanted to make a feature length film and they probably certainly enjoyed the whole process but then seemed to forget the fact that it needed a decent plot if the best they could do was have 3 of the dullest characters enter the real world and have all sorts of amusing capers then they should have left well alone i didnt laugh once and that whole adventures of baron munchausentime bandits thing going on in the middle was very very poor convaluted contrived and very loose it just seemed like a whistle stop tour of anything they thought might work just to drag it out to a featurefull of holes eg  the royston vasey characters needed the writers to carry on writing in order to save them yet jeff managed to write himself into the substorytimefilling william and mary and era if he could do this then why didnt they just carry on writing royston themselves  duh and herr lipps audition what was that for i mean what was the point he did it and we heard nothing else whatsoever about it my main point is that while i loved the series this was an ill thought out seemingly rushed project put it this way the plot was so poor that if we didnt already know the characters and as a fan i had a certain loyalty to carry on watching and we relied solely on the the story itself this would have fallen flat on its face at best it would have gone straight to video and at worst would never have been made in the first place or maybe that should be the other way round truly dreadful
neg	if you watched the series and love the league as i do then prepare to be disappointed i went to the cinema with a group of diehard league fans and we were all in agreement that this film wasnt as funny or dark as the three series before in my personal opinion it was a money spinner the writing was contrived and the plot confused  no not confusing just confused with what it was trying to do it was self indulgence of the worst kind from writers who are far more talented than my pitiful criticisms i hope the league at least can be honest enough with themselves and acknowledge this film as being inferior to the superb three series i will not be buying it despite owning most of the league memorabilia
neg	as a massive fan of the three tv series i was very interested to learn that log were moving onto the big screen in my more honest moments though i had my doubts about the likely success of the concept and whether the writers would be able to sustain the high level of wit comedy and horror that infuse the original seriesunfortunately my fears were not unfounded and the film was a huge disappointment i struggle to understand the other comments on this site obviously people are entitled to their opinions but the guys i watched it with all agree with me and they are just as big fans as i amthe acting lacked conviction but they are so good that even when not at their best they are still highly watchable the main problem was the plot  and the script there were a few laughs but not enough a few moments of disgust but not enough worst of all was the feeling of emptiness after walking out of the cinema so rarely have i felt so utterly uninspired by a film and so unmotivated to discuss it with othersi write this comment as a warning to other league fans  get a wide range of opinion on this film before going to see it if you love league you might be able to convince yourself that they didnt totally mess up their move to cinema if you cant convince yourself of this then you will have tarnished in your mind the otherwise spotless genius that exemplifies the tv serieslog at the cinema more like log or little brown fish
neg	this review took longer to write than i took to watch this film its just plain bad the plot is terrible in comparison to the tv shows it is flat unfunny and boringit is clear that the log ran out of ideas long before this film was green lit viewers should read this as an example of not knowing when to stopbad editing bad music bad acting zero dynamism zilch chemistrya film that doesnt know what it is made without any love to some mysterious end that leaves you depressed and feeling kind of angry that so much money was wastedthe log obviously were made an offer they couldnt refuse or perhaps their egos have simply got the better of them its a bleak marketing push that perhaps would have been better when the log were fresher and more inspiredi however did know when to stop and didplease someone try to convince me of this films finer points
neg	very disappointing and incoherent  every now and then a germ of an idea would develop and be discarded in the next line  it had the feel of a film that had been cut and recut to try and make it work  i was bored and distracted all the way through and im speaking as a huge fan of the series many of the jokes were unoriginal and tired the medieval section went on far too long and the quality of acting was very poor  some on the tiny guest spots like simon peg and liam cunningham did more in their alloted 30 secs than the main cast did in 90 minsits a shame reallythe only really interesting thing was getting a look inside the little shed on soho square  which is something everyone who is ever in that part of london wonders about
neg	please rewatch all 3 series and do not go see this movie the trailer is completely misleading and the 3 weakest characters in the series stretch a badly thought out 25min tv episode into the most painful 2hrs of my life truly an awful film tubbs and edward are in it for a few mins micky has 1 line and her lipp just reels out the same tired old puns also mr brisss accent just changes about 5 times in the film tons of badly acted extras and really a few laughs that they seem to recycle for 2 hrs i honestly feel this series has been completely ruined by this godawful piece of crapbatman and robin all is forgiven
neg	i just dont get these reviews i cant help thinking they are written by the sort of log fan who would worship anything they ever do without questioning whether it is actually any goodim a massive fan of the programme but thought this film was a pointless project i could forgive the ridiculous plot if i had come out of the cinema having laughed more than twice at one point i thought it might just me before i realised hardly any laughs were minting from the rest of audiencei wasnt expecting much of a plot very few tv comedies stand up to being stretched over 90 minutes but thought the odd bit of classic log dialogue or visual joke like at the start of each programme would carry a film after 5 minutes of the 17th century plot i was begging for it to end little did i know it would carry on for the rest of the film it just wasnt funnyi was just massively disappointed and cant see history being too kind to it even if a few diehard fans write enthusiastic reviews
neg	may contain spoilersi had very high expectations for this film based on the trailer i knew a bit about the real ed gein so i figured this was a mediumbudget hollywood version of the real events man was i wrongfirst the writing apparently came from an eightgrader who barely knew anything about eds history and cranked out the script in about 20 minutes the movie completely passes over the most interesting facets of ed and his relationship with his mother not to mention what the real police found in his house and decides to focus primarily on the young deputy who looks like he just wandered onto the set likewise all of the male characters seem to be adlibbing their dialog throughout the entire movie im not exaggeratingdont even get me started with the historical goofs in this movie seriously who the hell directed this this movie is supposed to take place around 1957 but the cops are carrying modern sidehandled batons some of the stuff in the hardware store look like they came from lowes and when the cop gets to a payphone he dials 911 didnt exist back then also ed was a small guy scary like anthony perkins character in psycho who was supposedly based on reallife ed not this burly dude who ended up looking way too much like the bad guy in men in blackanother thing that really bugged me was the appearance that the makers of this film shot the whole thing in an abandoned 3 building set because of the clever camera angles you never see any actual town and the interior of the sets looked like old longabandoned shacks pop a cash register on a sawhorse and baminstant hardware storeim usually pretty forgiving of lowbudget horror films but this one just begs for it all you had to do was include most of the real events even embellish them pay five good actors instead of 15 crappy ones and for petes sake take 5 minutes and think about the time period once in a while my advice google ed gein youll be far more entertained
neg	i stopped watching this film half way through it was just terrible boring contrived subplots a complete lack of the pathos seen in norman bates buffalo bill or steve railsbacks portrayal of ed gein a movie doesnt have to be historically accurate but the true story of ed gein is so much more interesting than this thirdrate melodrama that was completely made up for no good reason ed gein as portrayed by kane hodder is a cartoon sadist the attempts to show the trauma inflicted on him by his mother are just weak exercises in recycled style and this movie wanted to be stylish but it even screwed that up fortunately there is a better film of this story 2001s ed gein told the story efficiently and offered a few real chills as we watched a sick man not in control of himself steve railsback who played ed gein that time was already famous for memorably portraying another famous serial killer charles manson his ed had pathos his film is the one to see avoid this mess
neg	this was without a doubt the worse horror movie i have ever seen forget the fact that the story had little to do with the facts of ed gein ed geins story is horrific  this movie ignored the facts and strayed way off course acting on all levels was pathetic story again for some unknown reason didnt go into the horrific facts could have been so scary if it would have stuck to the facts what were they thinking terrible movie steve railsback version was much much better dont waste a penny on this terribly made flick and why ignore the reality of the horrific events that alone would make for a great story man makes you wonder why this would ever be approved for release why spend so much money on a movie that will never make a penny except for my wasted 5
neg	what a waste of time to watch this movie poor picture quality poor sound poor acting and definitely not based on actual facts the deputys girlfriend did so much overacting as did the sheriff that it was more comedy than horror the deputy tries to make an emergency phone call by dialing 911problemin 1957 that emergency number was not in existence that is just one example of glaring inconsistenciesthe scary aspect was way underdone just did not come across as horrifici did think that the actor playing gein did the most admirable acting job in the whole movie i could well see mental disturbances in his character portrayalsorrythis one just does not get it
neg	this movie was really bad first they didnt even follow the facts for it half of the movie was made up and it was more about the deputy whose mother was one of ed geins victims the acting was horrible except for the guy playing ed gein but its not hard to mess up playing a weird guy though i think it was horrible i gave it a three because they started it off with actual crime photos that was the best part of the movie as soon as the introduction of the movie was finished the movie went downhill the writer of this movie tried to spice it up but it didnt need to be the story of ed gein is interesting enough without falsifying information
neg	there are many reasons im not a fan of fact based films but more than any other is how the filmmakers give themselves creative license over the story if they have such great imaginations then why not use that talent to make something original otherwise stick to the facts this could have been an okay movie if only they had done just that ed gein was an insanely frightening human being its been said if you were to take michael myers jason voorhees and leatherface wrap them into one person ed gein would still be sickerscarier so why cant someone make a movie about him that can convey this when will they figure out that reality is ultimately scarier than fiction ive read books and watched news programs about him and now im not a screenwriter or anything but i believe theres enough documentation on gein that it shouldnt take a whole lot to write a story about all these atrocities he committed without creating murders that had never even been documented im aware that he was only found guilty of 2 murders but with all the evidence found in his home and barn there should have been plenty of other ways to put this film together rather than using the deputys relationship with his mother and girlfriend as filler and far too much of iti guess what im wondering is this why at the end of the movie did i know more about the supporting characters than i did about ed gein why didnt we get to know his mother father and brother and the relationships between them what made him the psychopath he was what abuse he endured as a child that may have contributed to the man he became instead the only thing we got of his childhood were flashes of him as a little boy runningin the end i give it 410 stars thats 2 for the gore and 2 for kane hodder even though it was kind of bad casting in my opinion considering gein was a smallish man and possibly effeminate and hodder is anything but small and nowhere near what i would consider feminine maybe i was just excited because he was jason voorhees
neg	with a catchy title like the butcher of plainfield this ed gein variation and kane hodder playing him will no doubt fly off the shelves for a couple of weeksmost viewers will be bored silly with this latest take on the life of ed gienthe movie focuses on eds rampage and gives us afewglimpses into his psycosis and dwelling in plainfeildits these scenes that give the movie a much needed joltwhat ruins this is the constant focus on other characters lives and focuses less on edsbig mistake herekane hodder is a strange choice to play geinbut he does pull it off quite welland deserves more acting credits than he gets these daysprascilla barnes and micahel barryman also show up310
neg	i have watched this movie quite bemused i am not sure whether it was attempting to be a horror gore fest in a rob zombie type affair or an exploration of real eventsin either case it missed its mark its not particularly historically accurate with characters being chopped and changed for the sake of the story the performances were neither compelling nor badfor me i would have preferred a more psychological approach and this film could easily have gone down this route without spoiling the overall effect
neg	ed gein the butcher of plainfield is set in the small american town of plainfield in wisconsin during 1957 where loner ed gein kane hodder lives by himself on a farm after the death if his mother  brother the local police have had a spate of grave robberies to deal with  when local barmaid sue layton ceia coley suspicions grow that something nasty is going on ed is a violent sexually deviant man who kidnaps girls  murders them will the police figure the truth out in time to save erica adrienne frantz the sheriffs timothy oman daughterwritten produced  directed by michael feifer this was an attempt to base a horror film around the true events surrounding notorious serial killer ed gein  turns out to be pretty crap the real life ed gein was only ever convicted of two murders  died in 1984 but several films have been inspired by him including the texas chainsaw massacre 1974 deranged 1974  ed gein 2000 with this fairly recent addition possibly being the worst gein film ever even though ed gein was real next to nothing in this film is based on fact gein never had an accomplice none of his victims were related to any of the investigating officers there was no car crash victim although gein keeps his name other people have had name changes the kidnapping  murder of the two women depicted here actually happened four years apart in reality but in this film it happens over the course of a couple of days  while here gein is shown as a large hulking muscular man in reality he was a scrawny thin old  quite short as a factual drama ed gein the butcher of plainfield is worthless  as pure entertainment its no better with a deadly dull pace  feel to it the characters are all boring  when he isnt killing someone gein is shown working or just walking around  its very dull theres no suspense because we know who the killer is  its just a tedious wait until he gets caught at the end there is no real attempt to get into geins mind with the makers giving him no more motivation than him occasionally having hallucinations of his domineering motherthere isnt much gore here theres a scene with a woman hanging on a meathook theres a really badly edited scene of gein cutting a leg off theres the usual jars of bodily organs  skulls lying around as well as a bit of blood but theres really not much here to get excited about the film was obviously processed to bleach a lot of the colour out of the picture as its not far off black and white at times i personally think the lack of colour makes it even duller to sit throughwith a supposed budget of about 1500000 i cant really see where the money went in a very forgettable production although set in wisconsin this was filmed in california kane hodder is all wrong for the role of ed gein just from a physical point of view hodder doesnt look even remotely like gein  he gives a pretty poor performance to as he just stares at the camera a lot making silly facesed gein the butcher of plainfield is crap  its as simple  straightforward as that as either a factual drama or pure exploitation entertainment this is total tripe from start to finish with nothing to recommend it
neg	i would hate to have anyone watch this inspired by a true story movie and draw any conclusions about the true event few things they did get right were overshadowed by the things that were just not true ed gein never dragged anyone behind a car never met up with anyone at the graveyard and killed them no proof he returned body parts to the graveyard the things he did were awful enough why try to make it worse this movie ranks among my 10 worst wastes of eye strain in the light of the moon is a much better film on the subject it is more factual and the acting is superior in contrast to this one
neg	i did a review for this directors fictional recreation about btk i had also seen this movie and it was terrible please save your money and time this movie was terrible and this director is untalented i do not understand how he is funding these movies they are horrible i have decided to make sure that i check who the writer director and producer are and if this directors name pops up i will not waste my money there is nothing worse than renting a movie on a friday night making the popcorn and then realizing you have been duped by creative art on the front of the movie box stay away so i guess i should make up some stuff to fill in the lines i have always checked imdb for reviews before but i think i will not anymore this is ridiculous i have been corrected in my reviews far too many times not enough lines you may cancel my account your site is a pain
neg	the story of ed gein is a disturbing and terrifying story ed was truly a messed up character and his legacy went on to inspire such greats as the tooth fairy norman bates and leatherface how is it then that such a fascinating man has inspired such a boring melodramatic piece of drivel ed gein made belts out of nipples bowls out of skulls lamps out of skin danced around under the moon in suits of human skin none of this made it into the movie because they needed to give us a fictitious story of a ridiculously awful deputy and his rather homely sexstarved girlfriend this movie seemed to go out of its way to falsify history what baffles me is that most movies stray from the path of truth to exaggerate history this one seems to do it to minimize it i just dont get it
neg	old ed was active back in the late 1950s he was apprehended 16 november 1957 the pr24 police baton was invented in 1974 yet the cops in the movie are all carrying the pr 24 back then it would have been a standard billy club not the side handled pr 24 sheeze if you are gonna make movies do your research and get it right also it makes no mention of eds usage of the bodies he tanned most of the skins and made various articles including a lampshade a belt and several masks he also had a large selection of shrunken heads that several local children knew about as he often babysat for them he was found incompetent and committed to the central state hospital for the criminally insane
neg	the title tells it all  ed gein the butcher of plainfieldits not a zappy actionfilled slasher movie made for teens high on energy drinks that would fit it into a wellestablished genre the kind that some people find entertaining something along the lines of halloween or the texas chain saw massacrethis is dark slow filled with choppedup corpses and quietly evil there are few shock cuts no monsters pointofview shots no loud electronic score i dont know who its aimed at  ghouls maybebeneath the credits we already see still photos of skulls carcasses hung up skins draped across the backs of chairs that sort of thing and theyre sufficiently revolting that i couldnt help thinking this movie had better be pretty good to make up for this grand guignol openingalas its not the acting is uniformly terrible as in a high school play the script does its best to sink below vulgarity ed gein who killed only two middleaged women and maybe his brother chases a screaming bloody young woman through the woodland of weir and shes wearing only a modern bra and bikini rather than period underwear gein also decapitates a night watchman which he never did in any historical sensethe direction you could do a better job in the first few minutes law officers discover an abandoned car with blood spattered all over the windshield there is no body the handsome young deputy sheriff turns to his boss and suggests they search for the victim who may still be in the vicinity and living the sheriff lacking any motivation shouts at him now you just forget that i dont want you going off half cocked on anything it should be no more than a businesslike exchange of views why does the director have the sheriff so angry characters of diverse sorts listen to radio programs or records that play old jazzy pop songs  louis armstrongs aint misbehaving for instance this is  what  rural wisconsin in the 1950s and the characters insist on music that would appeal to customers of the cotton club in harlem in the 30s or new york intellectuals like woody allen nope the radio would be playing kitty kallens wheel of fortune or theresa brewer or equally likely lefty frizell not that the dysfunction between the music and the events adds anything to our understanding of whats going on beneath the images someone involved in the production just liked old jazzy pop songs thats allof course theres only so much you can do with a low budget but it can be light years ahead of this butchery see ed gein with steven railsback for an example of a much more sophisticated way of dealing with this lunatic and his penchant for dead bodies and on a budget that couldnt have exceeded this one by muchthese comments are all based on the first twenty minutes of the movie thats about as far as i could get if anyone finds this tale to be wellexecuted and fascinating in any way he should try to find some insight into his tastes its beneath mine  and i consider myself pretty warped
neg	i own a vacation lake home not far from plainfield wi ten minutes from the gein property to be exact ive seen his land the cemetery where he is buried and where he did his digging and ive shopped at the hardware store that was formerly owned by the worden family while visiting relatives in california we decided to rent this movie it was disgusting the true story of ed gein is so disturbing and creepy why the creators of this piece of trash decided to make up their own story is beyond me the actor playing ed is a very large man ed was a very small meek and shy man that is part of what makes his story so frightening he did not have a helper to dig up the graves and anyone who owns land in the area knows that it is mostly sand with a little dirt in it you wont break much of a sweat digging a hole they didnt have to hire an actor with the physique of a wrestler just do your research and if the writing wasnt bad enough  there are no mountains in wisconsin and im pretty certain that 911 was not available in 1957
neg	my reasoning behind viewing this film despite the fact that it was free was more or less out of curiosity slight slight curiosity i wasnt all that familiar with this straighttovideo biographical account of mr gein and discovered during the opening credits that it featured horror icon kane hodder in the starring role my emotions turned from not just curiosity but now a glimmer of mild anticipation as to how his portrayal of gein would turn out also in the credits among some grim photos of eds crimes was michael berryman and priscilla barns okay i thought to myself this may be mildly amusing as the movie started and progressed slowly my microscopic confidence or as i call it microhope for this movie faded entirely and i was stuck with an overwhelming feeling of humiliation as i died a little inside from watching this dung heap hodder who is widely known and respected for his past work as an unstoppable serial killer inaccurately puts that into play here  turning eddie gein from a mildmannered recluse to a hulking fullblown killing machine he lurks by night killing cemetery caretakers his grave robbing buddy and teenage girls leaving plainfield in a panic as the local sheriffs department seems to do nothing to adjust the dangerous situation in the least the deputy and his mom have a warm little relationship that gave me a fuzzy feeling inside or that could have just been the cyanide pill i ingested halfway through this turkey im not sure what the point of this movie was and obviously the director knew nothing about the subject he was working with there is already such an abundance of films pertaining to geins story that unless the ed gein snuff footage is discovered i dont want to see anymore of these on the shelves if you want a more authentic film of this nature than check out 2001s ed gein aka in the light of the moon
neg	ever since he played a goon in lone wolf mcquade actorstuntman kane hodder has been busy his film hatchet got all the publicity last year but he still makes a couple of more films every year he should have skipped this onehodder seems to be the king of the slashers he has played jason voorhees from 1988s friday the 13th part vii the new blood 1988 to jason x 2001 he is working on a new film that appears to be a halloween remake he is very much what i would call the serial killer type with his methodical expressionless thirst for bloodhowever there wasnt much blood in this movie and very little action occurred on camera it felt as if i was watching an episode of real law enforcement on aei wont put the blame entirely on hodders shoulders as the rest of the actors didnt contribute much eithermichael berryman the hills have eyes the devils rejects just ran his mouth until gein shut him up adrienne frantz the bold and the beautiful was cute veteran actress threes company and penthouse pet priscilla barnes did a credible job i am sure there are other horror favorites but they all just seemed to run through their roles
neg	when deranged was made the filmmakers saw fit to turn ed gein into ezra cobb even though the resultant film was actually quite close to the facts of the notorious case i presume that enough was fictionalised that they thought they should change names and suched gein  the butcher of plainfield masquerades as a true story retelling of the gein case but actually bears very little resemblance to the history as a biopic type film it is a travesty if ever a film needed names changing it is this one far more so than deranged it is as close to the true crime story as dirty harry was to the true story of the zodiac killingsok so that annoyance aside how is it as a horror film well as a horror film well as a film generally it is quite appalling one of the worst films i have sat through in months issues run thus 1 kane hodder is quite astonishingly miscast as ed gein utterly unsuitable in the part hodder just lumbers through glowering menacingly very bad2 kane hodder is the best actor in the film the rest of the cast are rather amateur dramatics and utterly unengaging it is painful to witness some lines being delivered3 the occasional efforts of stylish filmmaking seem to come from the big book of moody cinematography clich youve seen it all before better executed aside from the efforts at style the rest of the filmmaking is largely inept cameras shake framing is bad there are overlong pointless shots holding back the pacewhich leads me to4 it seems to go on forever it is under 90 minutes in length but sitting through it is an ordeal youd swear it ran two and a half hours5 ed gein almost seems secondary mostly the film is concerned with the family affairs of a newly promoted deputy sheriff said deputy is played by an abysmal actor upon whose shoulders no film should restis anything good about it well the gore fx are very good some convincing wounds are in display and the makeup is generally excellent none of this however makes up for the massive failings of the filmit doesnt even have any kitsch value its just bad not enjoyably bad not so bad its good just genuinely bad a film to avoid and despise
neg	i just saw this movie and it turns out to be pretty lame just as mentioned by other user reviews and the one thing that bothered me the most was the southern accent some of the characters had it took place in wisconsin not the south as mentioned from other reviews ed geine wasnt a big dude so why did the guy that plays jason and leatherface portray himi fast forwarded through most of it being that there are many slow parts hopefully someone will do their homework on ed geine and the town and make a more accurate movie
neg	this is the worst movie i have ever seen and believe me ive sen a lot of bad movies i love cheeesy horror but this was just terrible there was not one scene in this film where i felt scared all the actors must have been people that they found at a bus stop 20 minutes prior to shooting i wish that blockbutser would have given me my 99 cents back the acting was terrible the writing was incredibly bad someone had to screen this movie before it was released and had to know that it was terrible id be embarrassed to have my name associated with this monstrosity dont rent this movie if you do dont return it so no other poor souls will ever make the mistake of renting it
neg	all of the great horror movies of the 70s 80s and even the early 90s from psycho to texas chainsaw masacre the original not that warmed over wb crap to silence of the lambs the characters in these movies were based upon the crimes of ed gein the writers and directors tapped into the true story for the inspiration for creating some of the greatest fictional movie killers of all timethe old horror films were great because even though the crimes were loosely based upon the facts of the case of ed gein they were truly fictional and far removed from the true storyin the case of this movie theyve created a fictional horror film in which they tried to capitalize on the true story in order to sell a cheap poorly acted love story between two characters that nobody really cares about in fact in a good horror film these two characters would have been excellent victimsend of lecturein short this film was like wearing clammy underwear on a cold afternoon sipping on a nice cup of chilled vomit
neg	i got this movie for fifty cents at a going out of business sale i want my fifty cents back bad acting poor script writing lousy direction historically inaccurate even the sound of the film is awful its not the subject matter that offends im one of the many who find suspense films and true crime films very interesting the subject matter could have been treated more seriously with much more attention to detail and accuracy and the lack of respect shown for the victims and their devastated friends and family is enough to puzzle anyone also there is little to no attention paid to what could have caused someone to begin the bizarre behavior that ed gein was displaying in acting out these horrible crimes save your time and sanity dont watch this awful film if you bought it you have my sympathy its not a total waste thoughyou can throw away the disc and make use of the plastic case
neg	i have done some research on ed gien and i have found a few interesting things like the fact that ed gien was quiet and a loner not some buff over bearing jerk as in this movie i will say that i didnt finish this movie but i will i will cringe through the fact that all of us wisconsinites talk like we are from kentucy you know the funny but oh so sad factor in this movie is wisconsin isnt as hot as they made it lookthis movie is not only an insult to wisconsin people being a wisconsite myself but it is a complete insult to a man that was proved to be an insane lonely man he killed two people and the movie couldnt even get that right ed didnt get that close and personal and scare people he shot the two and only people he killed so why do these movies lie and say based on a true story this is not based on nothing but the lies the director came up with in his foul heada joke and nothing moreok i would like to add on to this i did finish this oh so sad movie and i personal would like to laugh at the director do your homework when making a movie i would like to inform you that there are no mountains for those who have never been in wisconsin and oh there is no desert what the hell there was more pine trees and snow in ravenous and that was suppose to be shot in californa ok for those who know nothing about ed gein i would like to give you your history lesson ed gein was thought to have killed his family but it was never proved he killed a bartender she was shot at bar close when no one was around he took the dead bartender back to his house 10 years later he shot and killed the store clerk he stoled the cash register and the store truck he was caught because of this murder he came in the day before when her son was there and asked about antifreeze the day he killed her he was in there buying the antifreeze and the reciept that only had antif was the only evidence they had to start a world wide man hunt he robbed graves in fact in robbed 56 graves he hate the people he dug up and he made furinture lamp shades couches chairs and other things he had a family that he had dinner with once and awhile and they threw all the meat he ever gave them out when he was caught considering he was caught at their house he was arrested and hid in the back of a cop car in fear of what may happen to him how do i know all of this i read the book the judge that tried him wrote after this movie was over after watching the whole horrific thing not only am i offended by the directors horriable view on what wisconsin women look like i mean it was hard to tell who this guy had on the slab half the time you know cause wisconsin women are all blondes please i am overly offended by the lack of homework this guy did and the poor job he did making this movie i have no idea who this kane guy is and i think he may be ok in something else but he did a horrible job playing ed gein after all of this i am so sad i wasted the 399 on the movie movie after finished was completely untrue this movie is like me saying that the world is flat and george washington wasnt our first president come on people that is your history and this is wisconsins history to end this rant how would all of you feel if i made a movie and george washington looked like brad pitt some of you may think that is fine but it would be not true and he lived and wasnt the president and whatever you cant rewrite history
neg	please people do not bother with this poorly directed joke the direction was totally wrong from the outset where is the history of his mothers emotional interference and the general madness in the original family why is ed portrayed as this large overbearing imposing figure full of anger and hate what is this crap the writer and director obviously did no research into the history and just wanted to cash in on the infamous gein name the fools who made this movie took so many liberties with the truth its ridiculous if you want t see a brilliant gein film go back to the minor classic deranged to see how ed really was there is humor in that film and ed is portrayed as more of the sad lonely slight man he was accordingto history where is the background story here there is just poorly setup shocks that are not shocking that weve seen before and more accomplished as well take the worst texas chainsaw massacre ripoff and add this one to that list had to give it one out of ten because rating wouldnt accept zero i want my money back if anyone regards this film as stunning is possibly getting a financial kickback to do so
neg	ed gein one of the most famous serial killers of all time he was the inspiration for famous movie killers like norman bates leatherface and buffalo bill he is also one of the most sick and disturbing killers of all time i watched a documentary on him so i know his story pretty well when i saw this i was curious because i thought it was supposed to be like a documentary reenactment but i have to say that this was just a pathetic waste of time first off the facts are completely wrong with a few minor exceptions and secondly this was just a stupid hollywood story when these horrific murders really happened and they just made it into a cheap buck not to mention that if they were going to make it into a horror movie this was poorly acted ed gein he lives in a small town in wisconsin called plainfield but he has a little secret that the whole town is being effected by he digs up dead bodies as well as brutally murdering people bobby a deputy is on the case to get ed gein only no one knows who the killer is at first just finding crime scene after crime scene but things get personal when ed starts messing with the policemens family and friendsof course this movie was just ridicules and completely insulting to the true story i always thought that bad acting is a necessary tool to a horror flick but for this story it should have been a better acted film not to mention it should have been more of a documentary than a stupid clichd horror film please stay away from this film its completely pathetic and untrue to the story of ed gein110
neg	michael feifer writes and directs this fictitious story based on the arrest of edward gein in plainfield wisconsin gein was responsible for a rash of gruesome murders that sent a shock wave of terror through his rural hometown in the late 1950s his evil mind and twisted world is suspected to be caused by his domineering zealous lutheran mother ed was given the nickname the butcher of plainfield he would rob corpses from fresh graves of women who resembled his mother and he would have sex with them before dressing them like a deer in his garage severed heads with bodies hanging upside down being his personal trademark after his arrest there would be many articles made from human skin found in his home in this movie a young deputy bobby masonshawn hoffmanmakes the search for geinkane hoddera personal one when his storekeeper motherpriscilla barnesgoes missing the acting is a whole lot better than the ridiculously liberal telling of the documented events concerning gein also in the cast adrienne frantz timothy oman john burke michael berryman and amy lyndon
neg	the story of ed gein is interesting very interesting this movie however interesting only in the fact that it was actually made kane hodders portrayal of ed gein is so far off its not even the slightest bit funny ed gein did not behave psychotic in public he was very calm and collected and always extremely polite to everybody and talked to anybody who would listen this is one of the major things this movie failed to show the audience but the biggest mistake of this movie side from even one frame ever being shot was that ed never killed anyone without having been told to do so by his dead mother whom he thought was speaking to him from beyond the grave he killed only the people who his dead mother said he had to because it was gods will and he was very remorseful about it though that didnt stop him from experimenting with cannibalism and wearing peoples flesh i officially gave this movie a rating of 1 simply because 0 wasnt given to me as an optioni highly advise all to stay clear of this movie if you want to see a movie that accurately depicts ed gein and doesnt try to put in a subplot love story between a cop and a fictional woman who never existed i highly advise you see the original movie which unfortunately seems to not be on imdbcom though i could be wrong but i have yet to find it here the original doesnt stray from the actual events and doesnt try to twist the story i can understand telling the story from a different perspective but this movie just tried to straight change the true story itself something that i find as horrible as if someone made a movie based on 911 but gave it a twist that canada was behind it or a wwii movie saying hitler was a good guy and helped fight the nazis
neg	i am a big fan of horror movies and know a lot of info on serial killers obviously the director of this one refused to research the film he was creating because half of the movie was fictional more than that the character of ed gein was portrayed in the wrong light i did not rent the movie to worry about the deputy and his girlfriend erica i rented it to watch ed gein and his legendary story this movie was awful the only reason i gave it a 2 out of 10 is because the gore wasnt too bad acting horrible actors sub par movie waste of timea big upset all around but i wont give up my search for a good horror movie
neg	just saw this at the madison horror film festival and was disappointed a few shocking funny moments fisting the hollow carla a urinating harpy in the dreamland and two competing interesting premises similar to new nightmare with belief bringing a mythical character to life and also lost highway with a man living out a fantasy in his head but had long stretches of no movement and incoherent plot development just because you use the framework of dreams or a mental fugue state doesnt make it lynchian you need the compelling visuals and creepy performancespositive things dr maitland had real comic timing and all the girls were very cute carlas father chalmers and ingrid pitt looked like they were having some fun and tom savini at least looked like he had his lines memorized and we couldnt see if he was just reading cue cardsi get the hammer references but it looks like the director realized the script was a snoozer and just added some shocks to try and get some laughs out of whatever footage he could put together but they dont work because theyre too few and far between and create an inconsistent tone condense this to 30 minutes of all the fun parts and you could have a surreal goofy short but at feature length skip it its not so bad its good its just so bad its boring
neg	most likely cleopatra 2525 will be of little interest if you did not watch the series when it was broadcast and i dont think that many people did but if you are still somewhat intrigued it is a buck rogers in the 25th century premise without space ships and with no budget for wardrobe or production design in this case the buck rogers part cleopatra is played by jennifer sky which one might expect to be a good thing as jennifer is very beautiful and quite talented and has a nice comedic touch but a quick glance at the promotional material will show that she is somewhat the worse for having a bad haircut and a salvation army thrift store wardrobe if you remember how fetching jennifer was during her time on xena her dowdy cleopatra look will be a huge disappointment with a target audience of teenage boys looking to burn their eyeballs looking at hot fetishattired girls it is not a good idea to skimp on the exploitation value of your heroine or her costume and they wonder why some series dont attract much of an audience love it or hate it buck rogers had hotter costumes and much better looking guest stars the other two exploitation elements are cleopatras two female associates hel gina torres basically playing her stock firefly character and sarge victoria prattanother xena connectionan extremely wooden version of natasha henstridge torres does a good job playing off the cleopatra character providing most of the shows comic relief torres sings the theme song a somewhat lame parody of rick evans in the year 2525 exordium and terminus 1969 you remember the one that opens with the words in the year 2525 if man is still alive if woman can survive they may findi suspect that they gave the series its title so that they could butcher this catchy little song although who knows perhaps the title is a homage to buck rogers and they thought of using the song later so the premise of the show is that the earths surface has been taken over by aliens called bailies not the wkrp one and the humans have been driven underground our three heroines fight against the bailies under the direction of a disembodied presumably female voice appropriately referred to as voice unlike buck rogers cleopatra is kind of a wimpy third stooge still dazed and confused from her cryogenic sleep or maybe just disoriented from the creepy haircut there are a lot of nice closeups of sky wideeyed and bewildered like buck rogers the running gag is cleopatra using a common 21st century expression and everyone finding it either totally profound or completely baffling unlike firefly the action is more of that hyper edited xena garbage which is neither realistic nor particularly entertaining one good gimmick is that the girls travel around spiderman fashion a sort of web slinging through tunnels and shafts in the labyrinth of their underground world strangely or maybe not considering the budget these are only half hour episodes and except for one twopart show there is not enough time for any subtlety and nuance then again what do i know im only a child
neg	if good intentions were enough to produce a good film i would have rated the turgid ponderous obvious focus a bit higher than 4 macy does his best but as an earlier poster commented millers little parable asks us to suspend disbelief too often perhaps the novel gives us a bit more background on newman so we can understand how someone who is obviously not without intelligence could be so dense in perceiving the attitudes of those around him i agree with another reviewer that if one is unaware of how bigoted average citizens were in america during this time period then this movie might be an eyeopener i grew up in the fifties and the good pastors of my lutheran church found nothing wrong with having the church picnic at a commercial beach whose sign prominently indicated that no jews or blacks would be admitted it is difficult for young people today to understand that this was the norm and not just in the south as late as 1964 when i graduated from a somewhat racially integrated but sexually segregated public high school in baltimore my black classmates could not attend the traditional father and son banquet as it was held at a facility which did not admit blacks sadly it was an establishment owned by a jewish family the subject matter of focus is important and we should never forget despite the lingering signs of racism in modern america how truly repulsive the attitudes of that previous generation werethe greatest generation indeed so perhaps this film is somewhat valuable in countering the recent wave of sentimental crap about the forties from the likes of steven spielberg and tom brokow but in the end as in far from heaven the filmmakers good intentions are undermined by having a protagonist so ridiculously oblivious to the social conventions of their time
neg	i had never heard of this film until it came to dvd i was immediately intrigued by everything about it the actors the title the cover and especially the author arthur miller you cant go wrong with him can you yep i havent read the novel but im going to guess it was a lot better than the film i had high hopes for this movie i love macy and dern and it looked interesting unfortunately this film never really rises above cookiecutter messages about racism and bigotry if youve never seen any other films that deal with this subject or if you never knew that america was founded on bigotry then maybe this film will wow you others will probably find it predictable stale and overall bland
neg	the somewhatbelligerent brother of a suicide finds that he and his mother grieve in much the same way by acting out but that dad is morose and blaming himself writerdirector dan harris gives us a dysfunctional family torn at the seams characters with question marks hanging over them and then lays all the storypoints out in the most obvious terms suicide secrets gay shame family sickness ultimately aiming to wrap things up with a tidy bow harris wants to make sure we dont miss a trick initially giving us thoughtful material to ponder but then spelling everything out in an elementary sentimental fashion sigourney weavers bemused performance as the family matriarch is dryly disengaged and shes a joythat is until harris gives her a makeover complete with sensible new hairstyle its the cinematic equivalent of a condescending pat on the head  from 
neg	viewers of independent films know that once or twice a year they are going to see stories about dysfunctional families and they have come to expect them and its becoming more of a challenge to keep them fresh but here despite the good cast it just seems more of the same story is about the travis family who is trying to recover from the suicide of matt kip pardue who was a very promising high school swimmer ben jeff daniels is the father who withdraws from everyone and has never treated his other son tim emile hirsch as well as matt but he does communicate of some sort to his mother sandy sigourney weaver who finds his stash of pot and starts to smoke itspoiler alert sandy also starts to flirt with much younger men like the checkout cashier at the grocery store but when she attempts to buy more marijuana she gets busted and hauled off to jail she doesnt tell anyone what happened but she does discover bruises on tims body and also that ben has taken a leave of absence from work after all this happens sandy falls ill and lands in the hospital where her life is in danger which forces ben to realize that he may have to come to terms with losing another part of his familythis film is written and directed by dan harris who has worked with bryan singer on x2 and also the upcoming superman film and while his script allows these characters to have genuine moments of expressing their pain and confusion the story for me just has too many things thrown in the script touches on so many different areas that you need a scorecard to keep track of them all including drugs sex love infidelity abuse neglect experimentation with homosexuality and a life threatening illness if all those scenarios werent enough for you harris then tacks on a plot twist at the end thats supposed to sum up and explain most of everyones feelings towards tim while i did roll my eyes at least 2 or 3 times with the way the script kept unrolling one thing after another i must admit that i didnt hate this film and i have to credit the actors for that everyone has at least one good scene somewhere in the film but i wish the story would have concentrated more on weaver and her character than hirsch weaver is exceptional and with a sharper script she could have had a role that maybe would have led to an oscar nomination but instead we get endless scenes of hirsch at parties or his shenanigans with the neighbor next door harris shows he can be a good writerdirector but with this effort he just throws so many different things at the audience that the material just becomes labored and contrived
neg	big spoiler this is a terrible movie with no likable characters so many clichs and senseless scenes it needs a good editor but then there might not be any movie left please save your two hours the only decent and unpredictable scene in the movie was when the younger brother refuses to stop his brother from killing himself the description read moments of dark comedy perhaps i missed those when i blinked the horrible characters start right with the funeral the funeral goers are laughing and complaining about the food while at the funeral of a very young man who has committed suicide then the father makes digs at the only son left right at the funeral how is it that the next door neighbor whose husband cheated on her with sigourney weavers character is the bad guy for telling the husband the father doesnt even know his son can play the piano though everyone else around him seems to know he is a great pianist the movie tries to shove every dramatic clich possible into one movie father overdriving athletic son to succeed dysfunctional family losing a chosen son to suicide the son left feeling lost and alone drugs marital affairs child conceived via affair but raised as husbands son incest homosexual tendencies bullies possible terminal illness etc etc etc do not waste your 2 hours
neg	this was a characters movie the plot wasnt that hot when it was there but the characters were interesting and very wellacted the story focuses on the travis family in the wake of the eldest sons suicide i say that loosely because the story is mostly about the surviving son and the mother because if the father was supposed to have the story focus on him too they edited the movie pretty poorly the acting on all parts was very good particularly emile hirsch as the surviving confused son the characters were all very interesting and i didnt mind watching them until late in the film when it just seemed to drag my big complaint however was the story the son killing himself was supposed to be the center of the plot however it really wasnt it was something that happened at the start of the story but then everything went every which way then theyd mention that the son killed himself to remind you that that was the central thread the other thing was that the big plot twists of which there were plenty were never really explained or built up to but just thrown in there randomly and often from far left field in fairness the ending was very very cool but it was also clear where the inspiration for the story came from about half of it the half that wasnt padding was pretty much lifted from the story in the pearl jam song alive which reminds me there was a poem in the movie that was supposedly written by someone who killed themself i could not have been the only one who recognized that said poem was lifted word for word from that very same song i dunno this was a movie i had hope for and they really really dropped the ball
neg	this wretched psychodrama uses every shabby device in the book to wheedle attention and sympathy from us for its characters who with one exception are not worthy of any notice at all let alone two precious hours of filmgoers timeas in robert redfords ordinary people a superb film that in comparison clearly shows up the vacuity of heroes a late teenage boy has died leaving his family in the throes of bereavement in this case the death was a suicide an event that nearly always poisons the emotional well of the survivors in a particularly corrosive way we follow these people over the next 8 or 9 monthsthe father jeff daniels becomes a withdrawn virtually mute usually drunken stiff who secretly takes leave from his job for months sits instead on a park bench all day and insists on setting a full plate of food at the deceased sons place for every meal he treats everyone else in the family with unerring nastiness he sees his doctor regularly but the issue of therapeutic intervention in his obviously dysfunctional state never comes upthe mother sigourney weaver yells at the neighbor woman among others gets busted when she stupidly tries to buy marijuana her term at a head shop what adult in reality would ever try such a dumb stunt and near the end swoons into coma with a lung condition that everyone in the theater assumes is cancer shes a heavy smoker ms weaver has a few flip lines but generally behaves too unintelligently to merit much empathy its not that there arent people out there who behave in these silly ways when severely stressful circumstances arise but why make a film of such drivel what can anyone learn from this pairs conduct the deceaseds older sister michelle williams is away at college and all too happy to distance herself from the family zoo the younger brother played by emile hirsch is the only credible member of the family his suffering is genuine its causes multifold and his conduct is coherent within the circumstances but hirschs character is too soft spoken too morose and beaten down to carry the movie the other bit players subtexts and cutesy unreal dialogue dont helpthe suicide theme is echoed in an almost nonchalant manner in the case of two other minor characters so what is the writerdirector dan harris trying to say about this subject that it isnt a serious matter why jeff daniels agreed to play the sap of a father as written in this screenplay is something only his therapist might possibly be able to answer avoid this dog instead rent redfords classic my rating 410 c seen on 21705 if youd like to read more of my reviews send me a message for directions to my websites
neg	i just finished watching this horribly depressing drama and realized that in light of recent dramas such as these the only ones who could be considered abnormal are those who are least aware that life is nothing more than tragic i would suggest how nauseatingly defeatist and counterproductive this conclusion is even if relationships and outlooks like those presented in this movie are grounded in fact to some degree but instead i realized that these films have made the very determination of the great tragedy trivial when the same boring situations the same suffocating dysfunctional families and friendships continue to play out just have they been over and over again in some sort of attempt to knock out previous distortions of family life much of it existing in the 1950s and earlier with personality and character aberrations being made ever so subtle supplanting it instead with the reality of how things actually are that in fact what we are watching is no longer the dysfunctional but in fact a normal existence and set of circumstances that has actually existed all along but of which we may have been previously been unaware and thus have ignored or at least deniedonly problem is that too many films have been trying to make this point and by doing so in nearly identical form when i had read the synopsis for the film i immediately thought of ice storm while watching the depressing lifelessness of the travis family which seemed to endure repeated emotional berating i immediately recalled american beauty and in some regards the interactions between the parents and the middle child tim i drew similarities from igby goes down imaginary heroes may be a novel experience maybe a refreshing one deemed so for an honest portrayal of character that as said before is often not permitted to exist in the films of family which is idiotic to think anyways considering we were already seeing these kinds of relationships displayed in films like ordinary people as early as 1980 and which go back even further than that but to the wellversed viewer these films may offer nothing new they have in fact become a rather tired testimony of too many filmmakers who may try to outdo the other with the amount of trauma and apathy they can pack into one family and here it extends to neighbors and friends in fact imaginary heroes the latest in this genre i do think there have been enough films to accurately declare it a genre crams so many disasters and surprises into one family that they would make prize finds for a daytime talk show host it is the story of a family who is tested by the suicide of the eldest son a talented and decorated swimmer who hated the sport with a passion the youngest son knew this the father was in a daze and blinded by the push for competitiveness in his allstar son and its not clear that the mother and sister had much of a relationship with the young mangranted it is no less entertaining to some extent for those who find this material exhaustively depressing after a while and the performances are quite good especially by sigourney weaver and jeff daniels but i sure hope that filmmakers in the future wishing to add to the commentary of struggling familial relationships which coincidentally or not always seem to be uppermiddle class white suburban families intend to offer something new by way of material and insight i should see no distinction and consequently no purpose otherwise
neg	kinda funny how comments for this film went consistently downhill now add mine i think the script could have been saved by better acting and the acting by a better script together it was difficult to watch and i dont flinch from such subject mattersigourney was the best part i thought the relationship between her and her surviving son was pretty much the only new thing this film offered to its genre but even she lagged cant blame her who knows what takes were left on the cutting room floor by the director andor editor the whole movie had an okay thats good enough lets move on feel to it when i know there was more to be mined from the actors and the script which did have some good lines and some interesting themesi dont think this counts as a spoiler but a perfect example is the scene where sigourney marches up to her sons supposed tormentors house and has this look on her face and i thought thats the face of someone who is overacting what its like to see someone living in a mobile home and sure enough next shot meant to shock us im sure bully lives in a trailer as opposed to a nice house like hersas many other posters have pointed out there are so many better movies with similarly airy scripts about similarly messed up families that hit the notes better  celebration probably being the ultimate example that ive seen
neg	stylized hollywood westerns full of familiar conventions seem to have eternal life and this is an avatar everything in it seems to have been scraped out of the back of a drawer from 1939 a larger budget applied and this production its issuegary cooper has played this sort of role dozens of times  the displaced southerner fast on the draw and firm with honor though kinda easy going whenever possible he plays blayde hollister who travels to texas looking for the gang who destroyed his cotton plantation he wears a buckskinfringed shirt and packs two ivoryhandled six shooters he speaks with a countrified accent  a feller could get hurt doin this cf sergeant york the gang is led by sneering raymond massey who buys and sells land usually by underhanded means whenever possible the gang includes steve cochran who cannot play a westerner though hes very good at scum bags in general the requisite woman is ruth roman daughter of the mexican plantation owner who looks and speaks about as mexican as a boston brown bettyi dont think ill bother too much with the plot no doubt someone has gone into it in some detail and its not worth much more mention as in any 1939 western its labyrinthine everyone except cooper and his friends are underhanded and there are multiple double crosses and switched identities and hidden secretseverything is retro the plot the dialog the wardrobe even the music the score is by warners stalwart max steiner hes the guy that scored king kong that was 1932 this movie was released in 1950coopers name by the way  blayde hollister  prompted me to look through the records of the raca  the real american cowboy associaton  to see if that name cropped up in their archives which date from the beginning of time to february 4th 1911 when the last real cowboy passed away due to an unfortunate encounter with a deranged peccary there has never been a real cowboy with the name blayde hollister yes but not blayde as a matter of fact there is no record of any real cowboy named wade luke cole or matt either the most popular names for genuine cowboys in descending order of frequency were clarence mortimer noble nebukadnezzar plautus pinchbeck and hortenseif this movie had been released in 1939 it would have been routine in 1950 it is a calamitous monument in the history of human recycling
neg	this is one of the most ridiculous westerns that hollywood ever made gary cooper plays reb hollister a former confederate officer wanted by the law he meets up with a moron named weatherby played by leif erickson who is a us marshal with no knowledge of firearms weatherby is on his way to dallas to see his fiancee tonia robles played by ruth roman senor robles tonias father has plenty of men but they cant seem to be able to keep an eye on his cattle which are regularly rustled by the marlow brothers will marlow played by raymond massey has financed the loan on the robles estate making things completely absurd he even has the power to call for mortgage payments before theyre due simply because he feels like itsince weatherby is a boston boy who cant fight since he only became a marshal so he could visit his fiancee tonia just another instance of more plot nonsense are we to assume that you only have to pass a written test to get this job wait a minute this guy couldnt pass the written test either he switches identities with reb hollister who of course is an expert gunman reb takes the liberty of greeting weatherbys girl with a passionate kiss while weatherby looks on like an idiot gary cooper hollywoods number one stud is in fine form here as reb before the movies done not only does he take weatherbys job he steals his fiancee also and ruth roman as tonia falls for him so hard and so fast that she gives chump leif erickson the brushoff before the films little more than half overthere isnt a shred of plot credibility in the whole film so despite the good cast and lush photography the film is a dud and coopers character is a complete heel to boot the film also stars barbara payton as brant marlows girl a beautiful and talented actress who squandered away her chances unfortunately by making too many headlines for the wrong reasons i strongly suggest you pass this one up
neg	this is the most pitiful excuse for a comedy show ive ever seen im confounded that this guy was given his own show it smells of complete and utter desperation on the part of comedy central trying to fill the void left by the talented and incomparable dave chapelle hes a tip from neds bag of comedy gold is a punchline not funny need to give it that extra push into hilarity fing yell it at the top of your lungs simple no and as an added bonusfinish half your jokes withthen youre retahded or duhduduuuuhhhh oh man sofunny beanerhilarious wetbackdoes the laughter ever stopto illustrate my point in a more cerebral way ill cite an example mencia jokes about how retarded it is to rebuild new orleans because its so close to the water genius the line of distinction between a great comedian and a hack has never been drawn so clearly while a good comedian would find hidden humor in the tragedy finding subtle ways of weaving a joke into something that we can all laugh at and take solace in ned goes for the obvious move the city great wait is that funny ned doesnt have the intellectual capacity to find the deepest meaning of things the hurricane didnt flood the city ned the levee project was underfunded and in serious need of federal dollarsand behold they broke i guess thats gods way of telling us we shouldnt be there after all hes got a seat in congress what a foolchapelle was a master of turning a tired racial comedic spin on its head he was effortless at it and at all points we were laughing with him while mencia talks about black people not being able to swim yawn chapelle took it 300 yards further with the black and blind white supremesist you dont have to be scathing to be edgy you have to be original mencia and his legions of fans are like that closeted gay dude who laughs all too emphatically at gay jokes thinking it somehow masks his own insecurities except of course with ned hes laughing all too emphatically at the retards dududuuuuh
neg	i thought puppets making crank phone calls was pretty low but i dont believe that carlos mencias show even qualifies as comedy his main objective is to make the audience incredibly uncomfortable while using the word beaner as many times as he possible can i have never felt compelled to write a review declaring the awfulness of anything on imdb before but i really do hope this show is never renewed or rerunmencia is trying to be the next dave chapelle and perhaps he was only hired by the network because they hoped he would fill those shoes it is obvious right down to the rip of chapelles intro blues guys vs mariachi band however mencia has absolutely no attitude and does not delve into popular views of the hispanic culture enough to come up with a creative poke at it each time instead he sticks to a small number of hardlyshocking nicknames for his fellow latinos and makes jokes about immigration every once in a while hell take advantage of the slight darkness of his skin to make fun of someone else like middle eastern cultures these jokes mainly consist of reiterating every joke or stereotype made against the culture and perhaps some incredibly old topics such as 911 in a watered down standup style while he laughs at himself to cover up the audiences style i think hes too afraid of really offending anyone so it just makes the viewer feel awkward he also beats jokes to death if youve ever seen why the f is this news youll know what im talking about its funny at first but he just rambles on and on and becomes captain obvious at some point its a trainwreck that is purely painful to watch
neg	i havent watched this show in months but for a while i was forced to watch it every day because i had a roommate that liked it so maybe its undergone some vast improvement in all that time although the commercials and the 42 rating on imdb arent a good signit was clearly just a quick replacement for chappelles show even mencia says so and while i wasnt even that big a fan of chappelles show his jokes were at least original and clever and far edgier than mencia has ever been mencias jokes are completely unoriginal and stale if you cant see that i guess theres just no hope for you but to be fair here are some examples mencia blatantly rips off chapelles lil jon skit just takes itsouth park makes an episode about scientology one week later mencia has a joke on his show about how offensive he is to scientologists bear in mind the joke isnt about scientologists but about how much hes offended them on his show when up to this point he has never made a single scientology joke everafter hurricane katrina two ap photos go around the internet showing a black man looting groceries and a white woman finding them weeks later after millions of people have already seen this mencia presents it on his show as if he discovered it and its being shown for the first time the daily show would have been on something like that in a day patheticeven more annoying than the jokestealing is the way carlos has promoted himself and his show claiming hes breaking down some sort of pc barrier whatever and that if you arent laughing you must be a weak prude who cant handle any jokes about race yes carlos its not because youre not funny its because were all too offended to laugh if that was really true then why was chappelles show so popular he constantly berates his audience for not getting it if he doesnt get enough laughs and often repeats and explains his jokes a technique most comedians stop using by age 14the worst part is that mencia does not seem to be very intelligent its sort of tragic that there are dozens of funnier more insightful comedians out there trying to make it while this guy is rolling in money his show is supposedly the third highest rated on comedy central which is baffling again it has a 42 rating on this site where the hell are they getting these numbers comedy central tries to bill itself as an edgy station but as long as it tries to appeal to the dumbest audience possible that will never be the case
neg	so wheres my friggin trophy i seriously expected a banner and confetti to drop from my ceiling for watching a full 30 minutes of that crap comedy central is truly dropping the ball lately trying to fill the void left by chappelle with multiple seasons of a retarded man impersonating retarded men dah duh nah if you pay attention to the show youll notice that when mencia isnt stuttering over punchlines and laughing at his own skits he only makes exaggerated observations which seem to lack any sense of humor you ever notice how people in buicks drive really slow its like dah duh nah not even the midgets and half naked hot chicks manage to distract from mencias distinct lack of talent furthermore mencia isnt even a wetback as he constantly and adamantly proclaims he is which makes him a fraud on top of it allif anything good could be said about mencia its his effort the man clearly has no talent but like a wounded antelope in the mouth of a hungry alligator god knows hes trying
neg	yup thats right folks this is undoubtedly the worst show in the history of television if you want to watch a sad lonely and unfunny hack comedian attempt to entertain the masses with a half hour of pale and tired social ramblings that your mildly retarded cousin commented on at the thanksgiving dinner table then this might be the show for you this is billed as edgy comedy my friends but to be honest this makes tim allen look like richard pryor avoid at all costs unless youre a masochist
neg	i absolutely love standup comedy i love to hear the raw thoughts of the standup on stage as they are appealing to an audience of their peers different life experiences they have had or things they have thought up or seen that they just thought were so ing stupid that they had to share it with someone there used to be standups who took on a persona that everyone could relate to rodney dangerfield comes to mind or were just so damn crazy that you couldnt help but laugh with them as they laughed at others richard pryor and then there were the thoughtprovoking comics like george carlin who despite pretending to be a loon was the smartest guy in the room who appealed to people to rethink things they saw when they walked around and realize just how screwed up things were and how easily they could change thingsnow this might seem to not have anything to do with mind of mencia which as i agree with most commentators here is comedy centrals horrid solution to the loss of chappelles show but it does carlos mencia spends half of the show doing standup bits for his audience sometimes on popular topics most of the time on just racism and racial stereotypes he tries to be all three of the above types of standups he makes a stage character an everyday mexican named carlos who despite stereotypes is just your runofthemill normal guy he then proceeds to try to laugh at others people he calls racist or just those that disagree with his opinion and then finally he presents skits to the studio audience and the viewer telling them that it will help them see his point of viewcarlos mencia always says hes showing a point of view that people dont see yet what he is really doing is not only promoting racist stereotypes that already exist and have been joked about to death but he stupidly encourages people to hear them and do the one thing that helps keep them aroundlaughpromoting stereotypes is usually the lowest yet easiest way to get laughs in standup the best comedians which i fear carlos mencia feels he is in good company with dont have to resort to them they talk universally and ask you to laugh at absurdity rather than with it like mencia encourages as he creates more skits or reallife situations that call for racism or the bashing of others with the use of it he tells us rather than asks us to laugh and actually presents these absurdities as truth rather than just extremes of it his show is an insult to the minds of those who watch it mencia doesnt give us comedy and ask us to digest it and take from it what we want something that as much as i hate to compare the two was chappelles shows finest quality he tells us exactly how we should view it and react to itwhich according to him is to make a stupid face and say dee dee dee this show is appropriately named it is indeed a show about the mind of mencia its mencias mind through and through and as such is nothing more than dumb entertainment the show is tailormade to give life lessons to its core audience 1424 year olds about how stereotypes are bad but that racial bashing is alright to carlos mencia and therefore should be alright to you
neg	what is it nowadays that minority comedians feel its okay to slander their minority and expect to get away with it carlos mencia is no george lopez there is a difference when watching comedian carlos mencia i think he hates his own people and more than that i think he was forced to pattern his show as the hispaniclatinospanish version of the dave chappelle show what a horrible mistake note to mencia please do not do a block party movie as much as i would like to see santana tierra el chicano christina agullaria jennifer lopez shakira and the reunion of the cast of xica da silva on one stage dont carlos mencia likes to use the word beaners as much as dave chappelle liked using the n word neither is funny and neither is acceptable even if its from their own people carols mencia also likes to say if youre offended too bad its not the offense its the defense because of what is being said and asked to be acceptedcarols mencia goes further  he disrespects everyone for what he assumes is comedy its not comedy its not funny there is a finesse to being able to look at yourself and make others laugh out of comedy and not laugh out of enforcing stereotypes that other races believed in the beginningmind of mencia needs polishing because carlos mencia needs polishing find out what is funny and not what will set more prejudices in motion and then  do it until then the show mind of mencia is a pass
neg	carlos mencia just plain isnt funny his show is painful to watch because of that his sketchesparodies are all very horrible and this really just feels like a filler for the chapelle show which while im not a big fan of that it is much funnier than this trash carlos mencia gives the stupid speeches and he all too often depends on finishing his monologues with a retarded voice and going der der der its just not funny he often when talking to others makes puns they are horrible and painful when people dont laugh he blames themwhy would anyone laugh hes not funny he has an immature sense of humor in everything he does on this show its amazing that anyone but 3 year olds watch this one of my least favorite things he does is water down every topic and make it seem like a joke i hope that this racist idiot gets taken off the air as soon as possible because hes dumbing down a station that doesnt need to be dumbed down anymore
neg	this is a great example of what happened at comedy central after dave chapelle left heres the problem with carlos mencia firstly his birth name is ned holness and was known that until he was 18 when he switched his name to ned arnel mencia he was born in honduras though he acts like hes from mexico he grew up in the united states as welli might be able to forgive all that crap buthes been caught stealing other peoples material joe rogan has been his most vocal critic in this way the stereotype olympics was an idea he ripped off a couple of djs from miami he has stolen jokes from bill cosby he stole george lopezs material in his own hbo special 13 minutes of ithe thinks what hes doing is so original but dave chapelle and lisa lampanelli have been cracking on race for years before this idiot amoung othersthis show will crash and burn the word beaner cant last that long before it gets old he hasnt done anything new since the first episodewanna hear a joke a beaner jumping a fence thats funny for 3 seasons notawful
neg	im surprised that the comparison hasnt been made yet between mind of mencia and the television program the awful truth which ran a few years ago helmed by controversial director michael moore the show would begin in the exact same manor as this show with moore interacting with the audience and introducing segments namely short documentaries and skits which had been put together in an attempt to provoke thoughts about current issues the difference mencia rarely delves past the superficial and the reactionary what he says and does is often pandering and rude and insults the ability of his audience to make decisions for themselves theres a difference between being edgy which i have no problem with but mencia tries too hard to accomplish this and ends up coming off as arrogant and with little backing he does however make points occasionally but often in order to get to them one has to sit through some pretty mind numbing attempted shock humor
neg	if youve been laughing too much for a long time and need to take a breakafter reading about 25 unfavorable reviews of this show i decided to turn it on and check it out for myself everything that each of those people have said about this show is absolutely true mind of mencia is like a half hour version of mad tv but with somehow worse jokesone skit i had the displeasure of watching was the second annual stereotype olympics whats funny about black guy who has trouble swimming or gay guy named sparkles that wins a banana eating contest neither of these concepts is particularly novel insightful or amusing do we really need a joke about star wars every episode that movie came out like 30 years ago mencias solution to funny things up is toss in some stereotypes about hispanics and throw a few beaners in there and call it a day to go home to roll around in his pile of money pure comedic geniusthen he blatantly ripped off jeff foxworthy on a second show i watched with a your gay if bit you could just imagine the roaring laughter he got when he snook in a ryanseacrestisgay joke its not like either of those has already been done to deathunless youre a big fan of jason friedberg and adam seltzer movies please stay away from this show especially when there are authentic comedians like dave chappelle out there who can joke about races and racism and still be insightful
neg	did you find the title funny oh you didnt well thats because youre uptight learn to laugh because if youre not laughing youre not living so please lower your standards regarding to what you believe is funny to that of a mere infant now do you find it funny still no ok thats because youre full of yourself and get offended too easily if youre not laughing youre not living and if you dont like me then send me hate mail so that i could write another review and state how much hate mail i get and try to twist this into making it seem as if i am a bad ass are you laughing at my hilarious title yet still no ok thats it you are a racist you have to laugh or else you are a racist why else would you not laugh oh its not funny no this cant be why i want it to be funny so therefor it is laugh damn it please deedeedee durdurdur please ok thats it wheres my notepad and pen and wheres my richard pryor dvds i need to write some jokes for my showand scene thank you thank youthis is basically what youll get from mencia for about 23 minutes please do yourself a favor and change the channel when this bums show comes on even basic cable channels have things 100x better than this im not even saying this because i hate him im for real this show is like watching grass grow not sure though at least grass doesnt steal jokes im honestly trying to save your time i even tried watching his show i told myself maybe he isnt that bad but no he is i completely zone out when i watched his show i tried to collect myself during the commercial break and focus on the show but i couldnt i zoned out again i think i was thinking of something more interesting like remaking my bed vacuuming or folding my socks before i knew it the show was over yeah its that badheres my final thought  theres so many things you can do with 30 minutes besides watch this guy shout about nothing for half an hour dont watch a show that tries to shove racism in your face in vain i can support shows that try to ease the tension of the race wars but this guy just provides more racism rather than stop it
neg	to put it simply mind of mencia is the worst unfunniest show on comedy central and quite possibly all of television ever i love comedy central and watch many shows and movies there all the time but every time the intro for this show even starts after some good comedy i cant find the remote fast enoughmencia tells used worn out racial jokes in a bad attempt at being controversial then will point out the ethnicity he just talked about in the audience as if to say they liked it so all of your race likes it and by extension me too give me a break mencia i dont know if those people are plants or not but just because you go to a black guy and high five him after one of your ridiculous jokes doesnt mean he thinks youre funny it just means you put him on the spot and what else is he going to do smack you on tv he gives the impression that his jokes are deep meaningful and thought provoking which is apparent in his commercials but when you actually watch the show almost 100 of what he says is common sense he also claims that only smart people get some of his jokes but you dont have to be any smarter than a monkey to understand what he just said when he says that maybe you need to go finish 3rd grade carlos the guy goes on to say that he says what others are only thinking but i think youll find that if anyone was thinking what he says they figured out all on their own that it was ridiculous and thats why they never said it in the first placeall in all watch 1 episode and be done with it if you must because after youve seen 1 episode youve seen them all why comedy central keeps renewing this horrible show is well beyond me if youre looking for good comedy look elsewhere because you will find very little of it here
neg	thats right i cant watch comedy central anymore just because i cant bear to watch the repeated commercials for this show ill tell you the truth this is a terrible show not because im offended by it but because carlos mencia is one of the worst comedians i have ever seen i rather watch carrot top do a george bush impression than watch this noskill hack and to believe he calls himself the greatest even if he didnt steal the jokes he is still bad at telling them hes way offtiming and unoriginal i remember in one joke he said why do white people go camping to pretend there poor for a week now what is that suppose to mean that all white people are rich another one i didnt understand was when he did a skit of the price is right and he told some fat guy you should know how much a fridge cost youre fat and the fat guy had the saddest look on his face but what does that mean that fat people are always looking for refrigerators those are just the two i seen in his commercials god knows what his show is likethis show falls in the likes of epic movie and date movie
neg	theres been a whole lot made about carlos mencias mr holness excuse me theft of other comics material heck even before joe rogan had a blowup with him on stage i knew that carlos mensteala was swiping material from cosby and kinison and a host of othersto compound the crime of his theft he retold these comic geniuses jokes badlyand that is a crime he continues to perpetuate on this show im sure the series writers have to share some of the blame  its got to be hard to write jokes day in and day out but thats why people get paid so darned much to do it these series writers need to go back to their day jobs of flipping burgers or whatever it was they were doing before they decided to embark upon a career of intellectual theftnot to say that he steals all of his material you can tell when he has devised a joke on his own when what you are watching transcends the merely awful and goes straight into the territory of horrifyingly badbecause he likes to call people bh on his show ten year olds call him a genius theyre gonna grow up one of these days carlos and when they do youre gonna dry up and blow away
neg	the tagline for this show is hes speaking his mind were hiring extra lawyers if you look back in time any classic raunchy comedian never prided himself in being controversial richard pryors tagline wasnt im crude racist and daring thats basically how comedy central is marketing this show  in your face nonpc and honest  but how can a television show pride itself in being this way wheres the humility and humbleness and what suddenly has made carlos mencia this huge figure for comedy central lets start at the beginning  dave chappelle cancels his show which became unexpectedly popular and controversial and comedy central is looking around for someone new to push they hire this guy named ned who claims to be a mexican even though he isnt they splatter his face on a few tv ads and make it look like theyre being daring by unleashing him upon the publicive seen a lot of hateful topics on the forums for this show and i dont agree with mencias detractors this is not an awful show it had me crying in laughter a few times when its funny its very very funny yes its juvenile  but so was chappellesthe problem with carlos is that he uses a lot of the same material over and over and hes too obvious the overt marketing put aside carlos has now said beaner so many times i have lost count hes trying to make it the next famous line like im rick james b but its way too obviousin terms of repeating himself carlos uses many of the same jokes over and over for example on one episode he said hed love it if all mexicans disappeared from america overnight hed wake up and an american guy would be saying room servuce in a southern accenthe used this exact same joke  verbatim  when he appeared as a guest on adam carollas talk show it was a great deal less funny the second time around because he seemed more desperateis carlos funny i think so there are some outrageous moments on his show but he focuses too much on trying to be controversial rather than just going with the flow and letting his comedy naturally progress repeating silly little catchphrases over and over again coupled with goofy faces and loud vocal screams does indeed get old quite fasti just hope carlos  or his writers  can give a new edge to this show because right now its starting to dwindle in repeat hell
neg	okay i like to give the benefit of the doubt i watched his showit isnt funny to me all i remember was a lot of weird noises and yelling i dont think i even cracked a smile the only thing that somewhat resembled humour was his anjelina joliejennifer aniston bit i think you can get dumber by the minute watching it thoughalso whats with the ask whitey section is that a ripoff of ask a gay dudeblack man from chappelles show isnt it that obvious but when chappelle did it he was exposing the ignorance of the subject like borat but whats up with picking random white people and yelling stuff at them thats not funny its just plain dumband im pretty sure i heard certain jokes of his somewhere else it seems abit like hes plagerising bits  pieces throwing in some loud yellinganyway it wasnt funny seriously dont even waste your time
neg	besides the fact that this guy is a liar he is also a total idiot and a thief in the comedy community once when i attempted to watch this excuse for a television show i believe i actually threw up in my mouth a little i cant help but feel a little bit dumber every time is see one of his horrid commercials while i am enjoying great comedy central programs like reno 911 and american body shop it shows like this that make me worry about the continual existence of mankind its hard to believe that even joe rogan can make someone look like an moron please begin praying now that comedy central will realize their mistake and end this show as soon as possible havent we suffered enough
neg	im a huge comedy show fan racial humor is always a little risky but the greats like george lopez dave chapelle lisa lampanelli etc pull it off perfectlythey dont go overboard make the audience uncomfortable or cough cough steal jokes but i wont harp upon thatcarlos makes racial humor totally unenjoyable his jokes continually scream racial humor to the point were its not funny or clever but its insulting im not one to turn cold towards racial humor but his execution of these jokes is sloppy that cause people to recoil at his comedyhis humor is only surpassed by his stage presence in annoyance i feel as though hes screaming at me constantly and he runs around the stage like a maniac it only comes off as annoying
neg	carlos mencia is not funny from his stand up specials to this train wreck of a tv series carlos mencia is not funny i have been trying to convince people for two years that he steals other comedians jokes and as far as his comedy material goes he is a regular johnnycomelately with far less than subpar results psycho astronaut jokes britney spears breakdown jokes i hope this is only a scheduling error but come on carlos and comedy central those topics and many others have run the gamut of late night tv show hosts opening monologues saturday night live mad tv and many many others lampooning ethnic and racial stereotypes comedy stands no chance of evolving with carlos mencia around perhaps people especially viewers and comedy central executives will get the point since this weeks issue of new york magazine accurately labeled him carlos mencia unrepentant jokefilcher
neg	occasionally i accidentally leave the television on after south park and i end up catching some of the train wreck of middle school humor that is mind of mencia its the only time i wish my room was cleaner because id be able to find the remote that much faster the truth is comedy central was in need of a replacement chappelles show and what they got was a show that appeals to idiots that either miss dave so much theyll cling to any minority variety show or are satisfied with the plain mexicans love tacos jokes that carlos mencia shovels in every week i am to understand though that there are some people out there that actually find mencia shudder funny i firmly stand by my words when i say i believe these people to exist only in myth however if you are indeed out there i ask only that you never enter into my housing district and read these major differences between carlos and chappelles show 1 dave was funny you may want to highlight this one 2 chappelles show was five times as edgy as mencia could ever hope to be yet every time a promo for his little show airs its all about him tooting his own horn about how hes nothing weve ever seen before youve got that right carlos and not in a good way chappelle didnt need to tell people he was edgy and funny we all just kind of stuck around to watch the show to find out for ourselves3 chappelle actually had race jokes that dove into some depth of the different cultures things that some people didnt know about like his i know black people game segment the grand prize was some hair cream that black people use thats deeper than mencia would ever dare to dive so how dare he call himself edgy if mencia were writing that sketch the grand prize would have been fried chicken and koolaid and my accusations have some merit i saw a promo for his show which i have affectionately come to call my tv monitor taking a st for thirty minutes a few days ago and it was some stereotype olympics sketch which i admitted to myself was a pretty funny concept then i saw that the mexican that won received a green card as a grand prize thats it thats as close to the fire as you wanna get who couldnt think of that back in 7th grade for you fans of the show if youre ever watching and you miss one of his punchlines perhaps because you and your friends were discussing how duhdedurr never gets old and is in no way the part of the joke where someone funny would have something clever to say just remember that there are only five possible choices for punchlines anyway green card tacos border jumpers lawn mowers and of course duhdedur just rememberwhichever it was it was screamed enjoy4 kind of relating to number two every time he says something that gets a laugh hell pause to tell people while laughing at his own joke that he thinks he went too far with that last one then dont say it for gods sake or let the people decide by themselves he and comedy central keep shoving this tripe down my throat that hes this tellitlikeitis show that is more controversial than the da vinci code youre not you never will be ive never been offended by the shows content i would never give it that much credit im offended that carlos mencia is given thirty minutes to scream unnecessarily yeah im literally offended by that fact
neg	carlos is perhaps not the most original comic but the first series was amusing his forthright comments and observations were fresh i missed a couple of seasons but after all of the allegations of stealing material i caught a couple of episodes of the mind of mencia at the end of july 07 a bit of a change i see carlos is much more into toilet humor and sex jokes than the race observations in one episode he sort of implied he was in the same league as chris rock and dave chappelle i think not perhaps comedy central will give him one more season but episodes i saw sounded tired and samey with more words beeped out than the osbournes carlos go back to standup for a couple of years get some fresh material and try again
neg	ive only seen most of the series since i leave the tv on as background noise in my dormive been a fan of mencia but this show really doesnt do much for me occasionally hell say or do something to pull a chuckle out but he has this aura of smugness that completely ruins itive always thought he was funny because of his raging angryman routine thats not terribly prevalent in this tv series instead hes just smug i guess that just reflects how funny his comedy is stale and uninteresting when he isnt in the proper mode of delivery ive seen him get into it sometimes on his show but for the most part he just sits there smiling and looking smug and it doesnt suit him welljust my opinion though
neg	carlos wants to make fun of affirmative action racial stereotypes and related topics on his show which makes him a lot like supreme court justice thomas hes there because of his race and then denigrates it he can supposedly make fun of mexicans to no end because he is himself mexican and i would also contend he can get away with making fun of the mentally challenged because any lay person can tell hes not the sharpest toolthough he is definitely a tool of some sort he is a hack comedian who even with a staff of writers cant put together 3 minutes of genuinely funny material in a 30 minute show i cant think of a single comedian who is regularly on tv that carlos can hold a candle to except maybe larry the cable guy not too surprisingly he also has a show on comedy central to cater to the exact same audience no doubtif you ever see the greats jerry seinfeld chris rock jon stewart etc talk about comedy you really get a feeling for the amount of work and thought that goes into developing a funny interesting comedic voice all that work was completely skipped by mencia his comedic voice is in part stolen from other better comics and in part hidden by his propensity for yelling his unfunny rehashed racist tripe mencias show is beloved by some of the at least i dont suck that badly crowd who i firmly believe watch it to feel better from his rants about the dumbing down of society unfortunately carlos and his fans are part of the problem not the solution on that topic
neg	it doesnt take balls to makefun of retarded people having to listen to mencia insist that he is brave to make retard jokes is intolerable also it doesnt take balls to bite off of the chapelle show the racial gameshows the racial olympics it seems like a lot of the skits are merely reworked chapelle show skits that are just way less funny but the most irksome thing in the show is his insistence that he is just marching to the beat of his own drum when he is actually marching to the beat of many overworked overdone drums that have been drummed many timesi hate this show i hate that it presents itself as a voice for latin americaand no carlos i am not trying to censore you if people like it then keep it on but i personally think that its a bad show
neg	while mind of mencia could be summed up as nothing more than a clone of chappelles show it is really worse than that first of all carlos mencia is a jacka that is as funny as he is original which isnt saying much the show contains lame spoofs of american television ads and political issues and mencias comedic insight on politics adds to the low quality of this show on top of it all mencia tosses in more lame ethnic jokes and stolen jeff foxworthy lines than i can count on one hand while every once in a while carlos gets a cheap laugh the rest of the time he spends insulting everyone in sight which does include exploiting his own audience members with the exception of south park drawn together and friday night standup this show marks the end of the chappelles show glory days which for those of you who havent heard was before he went to africa
neg	this show reminds me of an episode of the simpsons where smithers had just been fired by mr burns and was forced to live a miserable life being unemployed all he did to while the way the hours was to drink and watch comedy central the implication was that comedy central was a pathetic tv channel for miserable people with nothing else to occupy their time mind of mencia is slightly better than most of comedy centrals programming but it still serves as an example of why this channel is lowquality filler for people with absolutely no lives truth be told mencia is a fairly competent comedian who throws out trite softball ethnic jokes and cashes in on bland stereotypes of people based on their race gender or economic status or a combination of two out of three of these characteristics if youve heard one of these jokes by one of your friends at a bar or at work believe me youve heard what passes as comedy on mind of mencia carlos also tries to make fun of current events but lacks creativity or originality this is not to say that carlos is a washout all the time i found some of his skits amusing such as his rap video portrayal as an oil sheik if you find bland runofthemill comedy up your alley youll probably enjoy mind of mencia for those people who are tired of repetitive pedestrian comedians trotting out the same old timeworn jokes stay away
neg	im sorry but this guy is not funny i swear ive heard heard 4 year olds come up with better jokes then some of his dee dee dee for instance is possibly the worst catch phrase ive ever heard it lacks any creativity at all and to be making fun of mentally challenged people when youve reached level of having your own show is incredibly dimwitted on mencias partthough every one compares this fool to chappelle their is no contest first off they had very very different shows i think all in all menicas show on average had only about 2 short 5 minute skits in between his 10 minute rants about god knows what chappelles show came off more as sketch comedy with 24 skits that occupied all the show all chappelle did was a short summarization of each skit before and after each one this is where mencia fails even more what would make mencia think having a show which consists of the same standup comedy that he talks about on his standup specials would be a beneficial idea does anybody really want to listen to a bit george lopez pioneered years before mencia but just dragged beyond belief to the point where its dead snowflakes chance in hellmy point is even though most people hate this guy for his rascism i just cant stand him for his imcompetence comedy central was looking for a minority they could brand as controversial and then leave him to follow chappelles path the problem is this guy made it very clear he doesnt want to be chappelle so instead he conducts his crappy show like a burning trainwreck right into the ground does anybody want to watch a weekly standup about the same stuff every thursday i know sure as hell i donti cant express my gratitude to comedy central though this idiots show is done personally after watching his standup i dont know how he got his own show in the first place there are so many more deserving comics like jim gafigan zach galifinakis etc in fact anyone is better than this fool
neg	this film is worth seeing since it is a classic in the sense of being the very first full length film released in the process of three demention it was not very good in its acting or story plot but can be a great movie quiz question from an historical standpoint it should be seen in the 3 d process with polarized lenses
neg	i was a teenager when this first appeared in theaters and i saw it in japan the films plot wasnt my cup of tea as a high school sophomore but i went to see it for the 3d process it had been ballyhooed in the press so that even service personnel overseas had heard of it though it never screened at the post theaterthe film started the trend of throwing objects at the audience which was taken to absurd levels with later 3d filmsi dont know whether this qualifies as a spoiler but youve been warned if it is in many films of the time actors would often work in front of a rear projection screen where backgrounds could be projected to make it appear that they were in a different environment such as a jungle background when the actors were actually on a sound stage this works well on regular films but when seen in 3d they look like a flat scene behind the actors there were several scenes in the film where rear projection was used and it didnt work well in the theaters if seen in 3d it will constitute another disappointmentthe films only importance is historical since it was the first of its kind
neg	i saw this movie when it was first released in pittsburgh pa i had traveled from youngstown ohio a distance of approx 85 miles i knew nothing of the plot nor the players i had read no reviews nor had i talked to anyone who had seen it believe me i will never make that mistake again it was being touted i believe as the first feature length movie filmed in the new 3d process that was what enticed me to make a 170 mile round tripthere was a waiting line two abreast that stretched i kid you not 2 or 2 blocks long and moving very slowly i could hardy wait to be seated if i had only known at that moment what i soon would know i could have been  of the way back to youngstown by the time the feature startedby the time the first 3d scene was shown i was already nodding off the novelty quickly wore thin and from then on it was pure agonywithout going into excruciating detail i can only offer the following advice if you have ever seen the famous film plan nine from outer space supposedly the worst movie ever filmed it in my humble opinion stands head and shoulders above this garbagei dont know if this has ever been shown on tv if it has i dont know why if you ever get a chance to see it do something else take a walk cut the grass wash the dog have someone flog you with a rubber hose anything your time will have been better spentthis has been my first movie review it might well be my last unless a worse movie comes along and i wouldnt make book that will happenbill
neg	the brotherhood of satan is a stupefying combination of conventional horror elements mixed with some imaginative characterization and direction bernard mceveety it all starts out with father charles bateman as ben driving out west with his pretty blondes luscious ahna capri as nicky and daughter geri reischl as kt things get weirder and weirder for the trio as they approach the town of hillsboro which is being gripped by a satanic cult when the dullish travelers hit hillsboro the action switches to the films more interesting assemblage of characters townies lq jones as pete the sheriff strother martin as doc charles robinson as jack the priest and alvy moore as tobey their interplay is sometimes fun soon enough it all gets very silly and predictable mr martin is the standout as you might expect he considers the possibility of a satanic cult to be a cockandbull story but is of course their leader the come in children ending is puzzling unless perhaps it was the films original title
neg	this is one of those religious horror films which never explain why the forces of evil are 10000 times stronger than those of good weve got here a satanic cult which can 1 beam away people like in star trek 2 kill through little childrens dolls 3 transfer a soul from one body into another 4 hypnotize telepathically from a bigger distance and 5 cause drastic carcrashes in which selected persons turn into spaghetti while others kids in this case survive unscathedon the other hand the forces of good can 1 sit around helplessly 2 stand around cluelessly 3 panic 4 laugh hysterically 5 waste time by doing nothing 6 read comics while people get slaughtered by the dozens and 7 arrive too late to satanic ritualsin every religious horror movie i have to assume that that movies world is inhabited by god and by satan i also have to assume that satan cant be 1000000 times more powerful unless the movie has a world order resembling that of hell in other words where were the priests in this film who knew something the best that this movies priest could do is guess that there are some witches about  nothing else  from reading all those books in his study at the first sight of violence this priest becomes catatonic then laughs hysterically only to finish in a major panic attack so this is supposed to be gods contribution to fighting satan ridiculous every good religious horror film has the powers of good equipped with some form of moreorless supernatural power or at least some concrete knowledge of how to fight evil in that sense this movie is quite idiotic as is the casting of the droll martin to play the high priest of the cult there is very little menace or awe in watching the quirky martin lead a satanic ritual i mean it didnt have to be christopher lee or langhella but couldnt they have found someone less funnylooking also why does the couple go back to the town after their car is put out of the running after their friendly encounter with the towns folk no sane person would have gone back they shouldve just walked on the mans explanation to his girlfriend and the viewer is that who knows whats in that direction
neg	i have to admit im not a big fan of satanic horror movies and in fact i seem to like them less and less every time i see a new one and that isnt really surprising when i end up watching films like brotherhood of satan despite its low rating on imdb i was surprised to hear some good things about this film and my expectations went up this turned out to be a big mistake as this is exactly the film that its rating suggests it is namely a very bad one the plot is your basic bunch of satanists causing trouble and we focus on a small town where people have been murdered and kidnapped and its not really clear why naturally satanists are behind it and this is bad news for a mother father and daughter on a road trip who become trapped in the mysterious town i had a feeling that this film might be along the same lines as the crappy satanist flick the devils rain and while its not quite as silly as robert fuests later film its not much better either the plot seems to be fairly down to earth but its also rather boring and i cant say that i enjoyed myself at all during this movie brotherhood of satan obviously has its fans but im not one of them this is a film that i see no reason to recommend
neg	being a big fan of horror films and always manage to find something good about a picture but this film just did not hold my interest or attention this story revolves around a father and his daughter and a girlfriend since his wife died a few years back these people encounter a horrible situation in a town they stop off and visit and all the senior citizens in this town gang up against these people and almost kill them this film reminded me of a film called children of the corn because it really involves children who are being presented to satan and are his instruments of terror there is plenty of chants mambo jumble and a toy tank that completely destroys an entire family in their station wagon as well as dolls who kill a husband and wife
neg	this mess starts off with a real tank running over a car intercut with images of a toy tank this is followed by a family driving home from a birthday party without saying anything the unexplained tank and the untalkative family take up i swear over 10 minutes of film finally the family sees a car after it has been in a wreck and decides to report it to the proper authorities only to find that the citizens of the town are all hiding in their houses and the cops are hiding in the police station interesting almost when the town folk come out due to the familys presence we learn that both the writer and editor are conspiring to substitute suspense with incomprehensible storytelling techniques in the hopes that the audiences inability to tell whats going on will somehow bring unease upon the audience and it works  but not in the way they thought it would i was very uneasy with how bad this movie was but not scared at all the dialogue is composed of things that make little sense not in a fun david lynch sort of way but a sort of iwalkedinduringthemiddleofaboringconversation sort of way over the course of the next hour we learn that the moviemakers try to bore us into being afraid by showing tediously mundane scenes combined with the abovementioned whats going on type scenesthe plot involves something along the lines of gentlelooking old folks putting children into a trance through the power of satan and then bringing them to a party to play with toys and an even more sinister intention and its up to a group of white men everybodys white in the movie to grab their guns and save the day and a tagalong eye candy woman who whines at the drop of a hat they look for the kidnapped children by looking in random places and yelling the kids namesthis is a great horror movie for any person who has never seen a horror movie because that person is frightened by the mere thought of satanism paganism wicca or even catholicism due to a lifetime diet of brainwashing from the trinity broadcast network this represents satanism as elderly folks in halloween costumes with candles while mingling at a party in front of an ankh replete with a priest spouting completely madeup nonsense about satanists while calling them witches the message that anything that isnt protestantism can be all thrown into the same category for easy condemnationabout 30 minutes of footage is wasted to show mediocre elderly actors awkwardly babbling overwrought pseudosatanic gibberish corny enough to make a teen goth blush almost always in olde english and sometimes in latin that may or may not be made up wordshighlights include a guy laughing at the idea of little green men for a solid 3 minutes a family staring out of the windows of their car without talking for 10 minutes while listening to elevator muzak a priest studying satanism for 4 minutes with oohsoscary drawings of demons to scare the church lady crowd random shots of dolls random shots of children paint instead of blood at every chance film school level dream sequences introduces unimportant characters who do nothing before they exit sometimes they act as if the nothing that theyre doing is a big dealthe directing is sloppy at best an example of the directing includes a scene at the beginning where a man and woman are kissing and the man pulls away to look lovingly into her eyes and some dark red paint falls on her cheek looking up they see that its not blood but droplets from a girls snowcone snowcones are ice and colored  flavored water and would not have produced droplets of the same texture as paint not to mention the fact that her snowcone was a bright reddishorange hackneyed writing certainly but made even worse by the bad directing it then cuts to an alternate shot of the man woman and girl and shows that shes standing about four feet away from them so the snowcone wouldnt have dripped on the woman even if shed held her snowcone out over the womans face way to go editor of course the acting is blah the acting by the whole cast could be put on a scale and balanced perfectly between overacting and underactingthe directors most offensive technique is to give the actors no motivation and then go out for lunch as the unblinking eye of the camera leers as the actors make fools of themselvesand finally after all that we get to an ending that wouldve been great had it been handled by competent people and not jerry falwell
neg	this movie is full of pseudo deep thoughtfulness and its cloying in its writerlyness that includes a canned ham voiceover and some unbelievable dialogue dialogue that is tinny and tone deaf the way spike sometimes not always is when writing certain characters for those that like nonsense films like pieces of april and one hour photo this is another one for youthat said this comment is nothing against ryan gosling who has shown his awesome chops in the believer a film that proves that movies are a directors medium and when a movie is rotten its fair to say the fault lies there and not in the actors
neg	this movie states through its protagonist that the world is essentially sadness and pain and those that ignore this have blinders on one can argue whether this is true or not but even if you accept this as true the movies ending either a disputes this by saying there can be some good in tragic situations or b forgets this and uses a cliched montage in order to leave the audience feeling upliftedthat the movie metaphorically acquits its protagonist by presenting him as a sympathetic character despite any evidence for that sympathy shows contempt for the supporting characters who were the most compelling in the filmso what you have in this film is a script that is not consistent in its theme and direction that does not bring the ending into sync with the rest of the film there are excellent performances given by every member of the cast especially spacey olin martin donovan and ann magnuson its a shame that they werent supported by a better writerdirector
neg	not much actually happens in this movie there are a few pivotal moments and everything else is talking about a crucial moment that takes place before the movie began the primary mechanism used in the story is the flashback flashbacks can be used very well but they arent here there is zero indication when flashing back or forward and there are only weeks separating the events so context as a scene unfolds is the only way to know when something happens perhaps this was intended to add a sense of mystery in places but it was largely annoyingif you are interested in watching a 100 minute onscreen discussion of the whys of things and a lame questioning of good versus evil enjoy if watching closeups of a mostly vacant stare on ryan goslings face for much of the movie appeals to you youre in luck sadly i can find no reason to recommend this movie oh and as another review indicated spacey really is only in a cameo role here and plays with a disinterested detachment that youve probably already seen the rest contains spoilers though a few big points are held back first the killing of the socalled retarded boy happens before the movie opens and we never learn what happened exactly the implication is that he was killed to stop the deep sadness that was communicated through the boys eyes there arent many other unanswered questions as the characters beyond the boy and the lead are very onedimensionalas for what is with the lead character another review suggested he is crazy i agree he isnt right but dont know that id call it crazy it seems that the movie tried hard to convey that he was either autistic or retarded in some way because he sure seemed slow and unable to grasp the obvious either that or they were going for a neglected youth with some detachment disorder andor who was heavily medicated as always ryan gosling is good at conveying something to the audience but it seems exactly what was deliberately left up in the air in this case this movie provides no answers just questions but it was a sufficiently bad movie that i really didnt care
neg	for those of you who have never heard of the movie until now of which i presume there are many lucky people who havent ill summarise it for you ryan gosling plays the titular character of leland who also serves as the films narrator a la kevin spacey in american beauty but without the intelligent observations on life leland goes to jail for stabbing a retarded kid to death and the movie attempts to figure out why he did it he seems to be a nice boy if not mentally absent and is portrayed by gosling with a complete lack of violence anger or agenda and if youre waiting for him to reveal his sinister side later in the movie dont waste your time its not that kind of movie once in juvenile prison leland goes to classes taught by pearl madison ably portrayed by don cheadle who is incapable of anything but quality even when in bad movies pearl attempts to unlock the mystery of leland in an attempt to figure out how such a kid could do such a thing and so he could write a book about it later along with being a juvenile prison teacher pearl is also an aspiring authorthe relationship between leland and pearl is the driving narrative behind the film as their talks unveil lelands past to the audience however to call it the central focus would imply that this meandering film had one it does not the united states of leland boasts an impressive cast which seems to be to the detriment of the film it seems as though writerdirector matthew ryan hodge dont worry that you havent heard of him hes never done anything had to give every character a personal story arc and personality flaw in order to get the actors to play them most of these traits and stories are clichd and most go underdeveloped and unresolvedill try and break them down here martin donovan and ann magnuson are the parents of the slain retarded boy i love how the movie kept calling the kid retarded never mentally disabled that part made me laugh inside they apparently have a cold relationship because all suburban marriages in contemporary cinema must be cold their other two kids are michelle williams who is apparently an aspiring actress about to attend college and jena malone who plays the same troubled teenarchetype she always plays this time with a heroine addiction malone was also the girlfriend of leland which gives him his link to his victim williams boyfriend who was orphaned and came to live with the family and is a baseball player looking to go to the same college as his girlfriend is played by chris klein he ends up doing more with his character than any of the other bit players managing to steal the movie at times lena olin is lelands mother who seems to be perpetually sad for some reason kevin spacey also the executive producer is lelands cold and absentee father who is a famed novelist eventually sherilyn fenn will show up to put a wrinkle in lelands story if you even care at that point oh yeah and theres a drugdealing exboyfriend a couple of fellow juvees and a coworker of pearls with whom he has an affair on his long distance girlfriend with played by kerry washingtonsorry if all that synopsis and character breakdown took so long if it seemed meaningless and boring then youve just experienced a bit of what i did during the 108 minutes i spent watching the movie but the unruly supporting cast of overwrought clichs is the least of this films crimes the biggest one is that the whole exercise is entirely pointless we arent given a fascinating look into a troubled mind we arent given an effective explanation we arent given much of anything given that it sucked so much im gonna go ahead and spoil the ending for you so that you never have to see it leland stabbed the retard because all leland could see in the world was sadness and wanted to spare corky or whatever the victims name was the sadness in his eyes its like the worst emo band in the world made an album and titled it the world is sad so i killed a retard oh and leland dies in the end in a sequence so reliant of unbelievable coincidences that it would have ruined the movie if the movie didnt already suck of course he dies in the end because that made the movie so deepim giving the movie 2 stars because the actors themselves all did a pretty good job with the junk they were given the scenes with cheadle and gosling together were even interesting on some levels but to paraphrase the film itself you have to believe that movies are more than the sum of their parts kiddo
neg	every once in a while an indie comes along that has an awesome cast and a story that sounds really interesting and cantmiss but the movie sucks some recent films belonging to this unfortunate category are levity and the safety of objects and now heres the united states of lelandsaid awesome cast includes ryan gosling kevin spacey don cheadle jena malone lena olin michelle williams chris klein and kerry washington gosling plays leland p fitzgerald the teenage son of a famous author spacey who commits a disturbing and unforgivable crime murdering a retarded child but doesnt remember it and doesnt seem to have any sort of motive don cheadle plays a teacher in juvenile hall who is trying to understand leland and also exploit him by writing a book about him and jena malone is his exgirlfriend we see their deteriorating relationship due to her heroin addiction in flashback sounds like an awesome little drama huh i thought so too the fact is that this movie is just badly badly written the dialogue and narration are painfully pretentious and laden with irritating platitudes about life the characters are all twodimensional indie cliches and while it does manage to make leland sympathetic in some ways it glosses over his crime for the most part theres no problem with the acting gosling who was oscarworthy in the believer is a tremendously talented young actor but the way theyre written none of these characters least of all leland even feel like real people so theres not much he can do but mumble his ridiculous lines and look sad jena malone is the most memorable she has one of the most expressive faces ive ever seen even playing an underwritten character in a bad movie like this she can break your heart with one look when shes got good material to work with as in donnie darko or the dangerous lives of altar boys shes really amazing but this is not good material maybe after a massive rewrite it could have been something worthwhile but as it is the united states of leland is ponderous inert and for a movie that seems in love with how deep it is its really shallow
neg	im sorry but i cannot even partly agree with some comments on this awful piece of shenglish is not my native language because im a german citizen so please do not blame me for inappropriate grammar structures or something gg i cannot understand why this movie got such a high rating 63 are you kidding me this movie has completely no sense not even a seem of good actingwhen i looked at the comments on the da vinci code which has  i think  nearly the same rating i had to bang my head on the table  because i watched 00 schneider directly after sakrileg and oh my god  there are worlds between themthe majority of the posters in this board tears every hyped movie to pieces while rating this crime of movie making with a 63 and denominates helge as a genius of course  he knows how to make money but i think the main aspect of your opinions is the fact that german isnt your native language and you just ignore  or rather dont notice the bunch of crap which is said in the sentences ok  i must confess that some scenes are funny but all in all  a 63 is just too much for my compatriot 
neg	insane really even if you havent seen the original george cukor movie with norma shearer joan crawford rosalind russell paulette goddard joan fontaine and a cast of a thousand other stars you may dismiss this forced politically correct depressing comedy depressing for many different reasons meg ryan for one what has she done to herself her face can hardly move that alone puts her miles away from norma shearer annette bening should be suing the dp and debra messing what the hell was she doing here actresses with no connection in the publics subconscious trying to pass for friends totally unconvincingly eva mendes in the joan crawford part is an outrageous piece of miscasting what a terrible idea her character is like a transgender performer without any taste or subtlety bizarre to think that a woman adapted and directed this womenthe only positive things i can mention are a short but very funny appearance by bette midler and cloris leachman as the housekeeper
neg	as a spanish tourist in los angeles and a fanatic movie lover i committed a terrible mistake i went to see the women the remake of one of my all time favorites ive seen the original many many times in fact i own it my rushing to see the remake was based on diane english the woman responsible for murphy brown my though was how bad can it be she must know what shes doing well i dont know what to say i dont understand what happened the botoxed women is a rather depressing affair meg ryan or whoever played mary  she looked a bit like a grotesque version of meg ryananother actress perhaps wearing a meg ryan mask  she doesnt bring to the character nothing of what norma shearer did in 1939 the new one is a tired unconvincing prototype of what has become a farce within a farce the friends annette bening debra messing jada pinket smith are as disconnected as anything ive ever seen and if this wasnt enough eva mendes as crystal the character created by joan crawford in one of her best and funniest performances eva mendess casting is really the poster sign for how wrong how ill conceived this commercial attempt turned up i didnt give it a 1 out respect for candice bergen and cloris leachman
neg	i believe an entire book can be written about the odyssey to remake the classic film on which this film is loosely based when hollywood first started talking about such enterprise the reaction was always negative because there were just too many aspects that could have gone wrong starting with the solid ensemble that made the original unforgettable and thats exactly where things begin souring here with the selection of actresses that otherwise can do remarkable work but that are not suited to the parts and sadly enough have been directed with the heavy hand of a director that doesnt understand or appreciate the source materialit seems as if there is no focus or direction or as if the direction that has been taken is to obliterate anything that was good about the original film this is called an updating as in lets drain the story out of humor snappy dialogue and any interesting premise most of all lets prove that women have come a long way except that the problem is that we dont really get at least by watching this film where the women are truly goingfor starters casting meg ryan in the central role proves almost fatal to the movie because somehow she seems to have locked herself into some sort of limbo where women dont really change appearances even after 20 years of working in the movies her mary which proved to be a difficult role in the 30s somehow grew from her interaction with the other stereotypes like dorothy in the wizard of oz by learning observing and realizing that she had a choice in the matter it might not have been a choice that women would celebrate nowadays but it was fun ride and part of the fun was the catty silly sometimes slapstick routines that elevated that movie into the realm of the sublime in here we are down to earth with a thud by changing the nature of sylvia the film has lost a lot of its spark and it isnt in anyway annette benings fault i couldnt help but admiring how she tried to save this sinking ship and got a sinking feeling as she struggled with the horrible lines she was handled thankfully i entertained myself by looking at some of her terrific outfits and kept reminding myself how talented this lady really was her sylvia is wise but flawed and she could have been a great creation unfortunately ms english wasnt paying attention to her own work and loses control of the one character that could have turned the film into a fresh directionyet that wasnt the biggest blasphemy of them all in the original we have joan crawford doing probably one of the best performances by a woman her crystal is legendary with conniving lines incendiary moves duplicitous maneuvers and some very sexy poses she was the link between the male and the female and through her we knew what the whole catastrophe was about she provided the tension between men and women she was dangerous sexy the ultimate femme fatale a woman of intelligence that we feared and admired and most importantly we wanted to destroy to save our heroine eva mendes as gorgeous as she is is two dimensional in this outing because of weak writing and once again some bad castingthere are more atrocities in the film such as the addition of a terrible role for mensing as the dedicated mother who lives for having babies and the rather annoying lesbian turn by pinkett then comes the biggest waste of talent in the movie as bette middler who is a little unrecognizable in her make up shows the spark of what could have been her acidic delivery reminds us of the contemporary angle the film could have taken her words revive and put a big of much needed naughtiness in the film and it is exciting to see that it could really fly then she is gone she is in the film all of six minutes and she fades away in the middle of the muddlehere is a movie that raised our anticipation level and truly disappointed us a film that could have joined the successful sex in the city who made an amazing transition to the big screen because it respected its source material and didnt compromise it gave us more bigger and better adaptation it truly updated what had made it successful before the women in its present reincarnation needs to go back and rework itself much like the hulk did it this year find more suitable performers a really good writer and most of all someone who truly treasures what good movies are about
neg	first i should say that ive seen the 39 version at least 100 times know all the dialog and have read the 36 play which is different from the 39 and contains nuggets of gold of its own this version is as flat as a lifetime movie on adultery theres a reason you havent seen an expensive campaign of tv ads for it according to entertainment weekly bening hated the catty tone of the original and how the women spent the whole time going to war on each other guess what that was booths intent it was a slick theatrical take on gossip adultery and backbiting among a set of wellheeled manhattan socialites the crowd that made this new version had no intention of honoring the original source material they pick at it weirdly putting in half a scene here and half a scene there that come from the first version bette midler who is in just a few scenes and acts the old countess part in a broad grinning style doesnt have any context in this version she mentions going after buck which is a key element in the original  then hes never mentioned again this movie is so dull that im not going to overanalyze it but here are a few things that i found unbelievable  mary haines bragging to her domestic staff i can suck the nails out of a board right great writing norma shearer couldve done a line reading on that  gotten an oscar nom right  a compassionate sylvia fowler annette bening got what she wanted and the movie just sort of withers away claire booth used sylvia as the comic engine that swept through the play as portrayed immortally by rosalind russell she was an ignorant spiteful woman who rattled off reams of petty ridiculous irresistible dialog that is still classic and quotable she wasnt above biting paulette godards ankle the 2008 filmmakers decided that this character had to die in killing her off they killed the movie
neg	to say i was disappointed is an understatement an amateur film made by professionals i was about to leave the theater in two or three occasions something ive never donei was stopped by cloris leachman really she rings true the only one i should say this new women are less modern than the george cukor women of the 30s this ones are acting for us trying to be with it but their conflict is exactly the same as it has always been in movies anyway the fun of the original was based on a crisp vitriolic and very funny script a masterful direction and an unrepeatable cast all the elements that are missing here tv actresses mingling with models and oscar nomineeswinners there wasnt anything organic about it the whole thing felt like a put on improvised in the moment without a clear objective 210
neg	i really wish i had read everyones review before going to see the movie it was one of the most excruciating films that ive ever seen i was ready to leave the theater 5 minutes into the movie i should have followed my instinct the movie offered nothing new or clever it was boring and very clich i was surprised to find that it was directed by a woman the characters did not represent any women that i know they were boring bitter and melodramatic the movie was unrealistic and depressing and a waste of time and money and the actors looked tired poor makeup and hair styling it was recently compared to the sex and in the city movie it was not even half as good my suggestion do not see this movie
neg	i saw it tonight and fell asleep in the moviethat is something that i have not done since  i have never fallen asleep at the moviesi love the original and have seen it several times and recommend it to everyone this may have been the problem but i do not think so because there were a couple of bright spots that showed if done right they could have made this movie workbette was under used and anne was over used and miscasti do not know why english or anyone for that matter let this go out in that conditionthey billed this as a sex in the city but better not a chance i liked sex in the city a lot and was disappointed by this movieso do not waste your money on this movie  go see anything but this
neg	ive never seen the original movie others have commented on so my perspective is just about this movie without comparisoni found the message of the movie to be if you only worry about yourself all will be right with the world everything will fall into place your lovers will love you more your friends will respect and like you more your employers will want you more pay you more and even your own children and parents will love you morei find this message to be reprehensible and totally falsekudos for the very funny birthing scene at the end there isnt a mother out there who wont laugh during that sceneoverall a very disappointing movie plot i didnt find myself rooting for anyone in this movie i thought they were all pathetic self absorbed individuals that i just didnt care what happened to them and thats not a movie people want to see
neg	i was very disappointed by this movie ms english who says that she is a fan of the original movie seemed to have taken a great piece of artistic work and transformed it into a flatlined hohum youve come a long way baby production i tried to like meg ryans mary haines but she was just boring she didnt seem to feel anything about her husbands affair there was no emotional struggle no deep hurt in the original 1939 movie norma shearers mary haines felt betrayed shocked vulnerable confused and angry the 2008 production was more about some fake sisterhood theme actually my wifes wordsand didnt make you shed a tear or even chuckle the only performances that were note worthy were of debra messing and bette midler i wanted more of bette there was really no protagonist in this movie the sylvia fowler character had too many sub themes to it and crystal allen had no fire the remake of the department store encounter with annette benning and miss mendez was luke warm also the pacing was slow as well obviously the 1939 version needed to be updated but this one wasnt it the reason that the original version worked so well was that the characters were dealing with man problems a subject by the way which isnt outdated the magic of the original movie was that the movie was about both sexes while you never saw the men
neg	this film could have been a decent remake and gosh knows it tried or ms english tried assembling talented actors together with a successful  experienced writerdirector should be a formula for a decent film but ms englishs experience  according to her imdb bio  is exclusively limited to television work and it is glaringly obvious throughout this filmi am surprised that none of the reviews i have read mention what i found most unlikeable about this film and what kept it from reaching even a portion of its potential it looked and felt like it was made for television to give some credit to ms english many of the jokes that simply did not work on a movie screen would have been terrific on tv and maybe a laugh track would have helped so much of the camera usage and the lighting would have played out fine on tv but looked awkward or odd on a big screen if the whole film had been chopped up into a miniseries or a sitcom i think it could have worked but this is cinema and sadly ms englishs talents didnt translate i cringed at so many different points in my embarrassment for the actors  the writers that i felt like i came out of the theater half shriveled meg ryan is her usual perky cute self except for the awful plastic surgery she has had on her face but where did she have a chance to use her talent she has made films where she doesnt recreate her stereotyped role and done them well but not here annette bening seemed to simply go through the motions  such a great talent and yet such a poor performance i enjoyed the other women characters but they were more caricature than substance and it was sad to see what worked in this film in the 1930s doesnt translate to the 2000s and no one helped ms english get the changes  updates or subtleties right if only she as writer director and producer had reached out for some assistance i think it could have been good but it was notits so frustrating to go to a movie that has good stars and a good writer or director and come away feeling it was a waste of everyones time  money this new yorker cartoon i saw yesterday is appropriate a few movie execs are having a meeting  the caption reads lets remake a classic with worse everything
neg	this movie is not a comedy it is not even funny in the this movie is so bad its funny department rather it is just plain bad other reviewers mention the bad lighting but beyond that is the abundance of bad plastic surgerymeanwhile a lot of great acting talent was wasted on a poor screenplay and uninspired direction the main characters are onedimensional and boring it is hard to feel sympathy for any of them it is also hard to see the four characters as close friends it seems like just a bunch of women thrown together pretending to be closei wont list all of the problems with this movie as it doesnt merit that much of anyones attention nor is it worth the time it takes to watch it
neg	imagine a film the complete opposite of lawrence of arabia instead of having an all male cast it has an all female cast instead of being set in the barren deserts of arabia it is set in the bulging metropolis of new york city and instead of it being one of the greatest films ever made it is one of the most pointless boring and forgettablethe film concerns mary haines meg ryan a perfect wife and mother the envy of all others in her high society manhatten social circle she is painted as a women bearing the weight of the world on her shoulders despite the fact she needs a live in nanny and housekeeper to cope with her one child but i dont want to be too hard on her mary does all this whilst taking a liassezfaire attitude towards the fashion designing job her father has given her this idyllic lifestyle cannot last forever though and things start to crash in a very real waymarys husband is cheating on her and her father fires her for not working hard enough she is quite naturally upset and breaks down a littlemary needs to bounce back though for the sake of her impressionable young daughter and for herself she does this through rehab hair straightening and designing her own line of clothes though amazingly for this kind of film not a montage mary succeeds her daughter loves her her mother loves her her friends love her and her husband decides he loves her now she decides to take her cheating husband back after realising it was her fault he cheated as she didnt dote on him enoughthe films one saving grace is that it doesnt go down the all men are evil route
neg	i have never seen the original 1930s version of the film but this remake is one of the worst i have seen from a major production studio in years seeing actors such as meg ryan and annette bening once near a level talents sleepwalk their way through poorly scripted roles is painful there appeared to be no desire to be in front of the camera for anyone in this filmjada pinkett smith and debra messing play worthless roles that have no bearing on the plot and add no entertainment value jada pinkett smiths character is used as nothing more than a ploy to appear modern having an african american lesbian character but in actuality she is there to just look cool there is no actual reason why messing in this film other than to fill out the amount of women in the original i takethe side characters played by eva mendes and debi mazar are stereotypical female characters with mendes portraying the vixen looking to steal the wealthy but bored and mildly neglected husband and mazar covering the gossip rolesthe movie is boring lacking charm humor or sympathy for any characters it almost felt like the movie was a punishment for everyone involved whether in front of or behind the camerathere is one glimmering hope in the film however little it is allowed to shine surrounded by the dim and dying stars around it is cloris leachman leachman is still an amazing talent that brings her remarkable charm and humor to the film in the small role that she has
neg	the women 2008 by diane english is sadly such a waste of talent with annette benning candice bergen bette midler cloris leachman whom i like and enjoy in everything ive seen them and meg ryan jada pinkett smith debra messing and eva mendes who may not be my favorite actors but are nice to look at how could the movie be boring predictable embarrassing sloppy and simply bad it was made by diane english who is known as the writer of the very successful tv show murphy brown and it is her first movie for which she wrote a script the movie has been a labor of love for english who had tried for many years to make it happen and i respect that i even found the scenes with the supporting players bergen leechaman carry fisher and bette middler in short but memorable cameos funny smart and enjoyable but in general the movie is a second hand sex and the city which was released few months ago i did not find sex and the city very good when i saw it but next to the women it was simply brilliant at least sex and the city spared us the long and tasteless scene in the hospitals delivery room where one of the characters was having a baby and her friends were there supporting her poor debra messing what did she do to deserve that nightmare she was put through and we the viewers together with her the movies like the women give the whole genre chick flicks a bad name it is nothing wrong with the genre but why is it so difficult to make a really good comedy about female friendships and hardships about dealing with marriage motherhood and proving yourself professionally these are all very compelling and important subjects any modern woman can relate to why making movies with the lines dialogs and situations so clichd predictable not funny and insulting that they will be forgotten as soon as the movie is overafter i saw the new movie i checked out from my local library the original the women and i truly enjoyed it the story was told much better 70 years ago and kept my interest all the way the old movie had a real star power
neg	george cukors the women remains one of the glittering gems of 1939 hollywoods most golden of golden years the film crackled and sparked and its absence of males was a subtle touch hardly noticed because of all the fine entertainmentflash forward we see fifth avenue in new york city in front of saks large crowds bustle along the avenuebut somethings off the shot reveals only well dressed attractive and young women creepier than i am legend the visual concept continues inside the store and later at a large fashion show what nyc fashion show doesnt have at least 5 gay men the no men rule is rammed down our throats creating an alien world off balance and distractingenter meg ryan first seen digging in her garden wearing a ridiculous getup complete with her retro curls and flailing arms i immediately sympathized with her husband and could understand why he looked elsewhere later in the film she morphs into an older jennifer aniston look and keeps her arms at her sides this seems intentional as if to say look i can still be relevant ryans character is loaded down with a coven of missmatched friends insert sex and the city comparison here who if it were real life would despise each other annette bening plays the power bitch who during the course of the film realizes her lifes dream doesnt really make her happy jada pinkett smith is the power lesbian all atitudinous with no use for any of the men who arent there debra messing is some sort of baby factory that eats a lot eva mendes is an odd choice for the bad girl to say the least she looks fake acts fake and any humor she tries to demonstrate falls flat someones comment on here that she looked transgender was spot on other various stars show up to rearrange the furniture on this titanicthe only thing that would have saved this would have been the brilliant casting of jennifer aniston and angelina jolie they could have named their price tucked their tongues firmly into their cheeks and pulled off something very clever and profitable but no hollywood thinks of itself way too highly for that kind of exploitation instead were given this thing that lumbers along awkwardly with no sparkle entire sections of dialog from the original are lifted and plopped down into a scene with awful results at one point ryan exclaims something along the lines of this isnt a 1930s movie no meg its not
neg	directorscreenwriter diane englishs 2008 update of george cukors 1939 mgm classic comedy unfortunately shows more mothballs than its predecessor based on clare booth luces shrewdly observant 1936 play on the relationships that evolve among a strictly female group of pampered manhattan socialites the story would seem ripe for a contemporary remake instead because of englishs thematic overreach the production comes across as an extended therapy session with a paucity of wit whats more the diverse lifestyles of women today have been reduced to sitcomlevel stereotypes in this movie and the original plays central conceit of eliminating men from the storyline seems even more contrived given the openly pansexual evolution that has occurred among men as well as women since the 1930s to add insult to injury the recent big screen adaptation of hbos sex and the city did this sort of sororitystyle dishing much better and with far sharper fangsthe skeleton of the original play remains as the story centers on wealthy mary haines who gave up her promising clothing design career to become the devoted wife of a wall street financial wizard like sex and the city she is surrounded by three best friends  sylvie fowler a successful cutthroat magazine editor in the mold of miranda priestly in the devil wears prada yet another film this echoes perennially pregnant edie cohen representing the stayathome wife and alex fisher a lesbian author who seems to represent every repressed group generally excluded from such an exclusive clique through a mouthy manicurist they find out marys husband is having an affair with maneater crystal allen a perfume girl at saks more than willing to break up a marriage as she struggles to become an actress the rest of the plot doesnt matter much since it becomes a series of scenes focused on sisterly bonding and bickering none of it very illuminating and without the satirical zing that buoyed the 1939 movielooking strangely youthful at 47 meg ryan seems to play mary in a manner that tries to resuscitate the goodwill she engendered in the 1990s with when harry met sally and sleepless in seattle its not that she isnt ageappropriate here but her familiar sprightliness seems at odds with the characters passive nature annette bening fares somewhat better in the scenestealing rosalind russell role of sylvie because she has proved to be adept at conveying hardness while masking vulnerability but her character goes through such a trite transformation that it undermines the actress performance severely poor eva mendes has to play crystal as a shallow transparent shopgirl versus the smart hardedged cookie joan crawford got to play debra messing and jada pinkett smith are scooted way to the sidelines as edie and alex respectively much better are candice bergen as marys savvy supportive mother and cloris leachman as the nonnonsense housekeeperprobably reflecting the lackluster box office response to the films release the 2008 dvd doesnt have a robust set of extras there are two deleted scenes  one with crystal and her friends having a girls nightin as a contrast to marys elaborate garden party and the other an extension of bette midlers cameo as a multimarried hollywood agent counseling mary during a late night at a yoga camp two featurettes round out the extras the women the legacy about the history behind the film from the original 1936 play and the women behind the women which has the cast and crew speak endlessly about female selfempowerment and selfimage the irony is that this version of the women directed and scripted by a woman takes such a patronizing look at women
neg	i went along to this movie with some trepidation the original is a masterpiece of both writing and acting and unfortunately my fears were realized this is a humorless piece of work and i sat in the theater waiting for the wit and humor to begin im still waiting it seems updating the storyline to the present time just didnt work and the altering of characters an absolute travesty why did they introduce bette midlers character when she disappeared just as quickly as she arrived the related character in the 1939 original was an integral part of the plot the women in the cinema laughed a few times but nothing touched me as being funny with the exception of a line from meg ryan talking to her mother about her situation and telling her that its not like a 1930s movie i sorely wished i was viewing the 1930s version it was all too touchy feely sisters stick together and really needing some of the acerbic wit and clever dialog from the original play i still watch the original movie and pick up a line that i have never caught before there is no sense of closure to this new version and whilst the 1939 movie is politically incorrect by todays standards each thread was tied up and when the movie ended it did so strongly this remake should be labeled with a warning for any viewers if you know the original dont bother i felt cheated by losing part of my life in a cinema watching this unmemorable piece of fluff bring on the jungle red
neg	saw this movie last night i dont usually comment good or bad as i think movies are like books in that there is something for everyone and everyone is different tastes vary yadda yadda this movie was bad by the end i thought oh my this is testing my patience how many women really look and live like this when they hit rock bottom and if i could just borrow some cash from mum and carry out to live my fashion designing dreams  gosh life would be great i was out for a nice chickdate flick with my girl my darling hubby likes watching movies together and i knew this wouldnt be his thing something light and easy on the senses but this was one bad movie we are intelligent and interesting movie watchers and this movie wasnt that annette benning is a great actress she held her own bad bad
neg	no no  no  no my entire being is revolting against this dreadful remake of a classic movie i knew we were heading for trouble from the moment meg ryan appeared on screen with her ridiculous hair and clothing  literally looking like a scarecrow in that garden she was digging meg ryan playing meg ryan  how tiresome is that and it got worse  so much worse the horribly clich lines the stock characters the increasing sense i was watching a spinoff of the first wives club and the ultimate hackneyed schtick in the delivery room how many times have i seen this movie only once but it feel like a dozen times  nothing original or fresh about it for shame
neg	updating of the clare booth luce play and the 1939 movie is a major disappointment the cast of women is excellent most of the individual scenes work but nothing hangs together there is no connection from scene to scene almost as if the film was crafted in parts and then assembled in a vacuum granted the story of a woman dealing with her husbands infidelity and how she is helped and hindered by her friends is a less shocking one now in an age when divorce is so common but at the same time its just as timely as ever i just wish they could have managed to connect all of the pieces together because as it stands now you really dont feel pulled along by the plot wait for cable
neg	this is in simple terms one of the worst films ever made the story goes way beyond being tasteless and judging by the actors performance they know it there just in not one single redemming quality of this film patrick swayze will have to overcome some major obstacles in his career before people forget about this turkey
neg	well i fell for it i saw the box for this at the video store and mistook it for girlfight which id heard was great in my own defense the titles are similar and they redid the cover art for the box so it looked almost identical anyway to sum it up they obviously redid the whole cover packagingpromo to capitalize on the buzzsuccess of girlfight i popped it in and got a bad feeling when they started showing trailers for low budget straighttovideo flicks and even worse when a music video of the main song for the movie which sounded like elevator music and featured corny slomo clips from the movie preceded the main feature when i saw the first few minutes and maria conchita alonso showed up i knew id fallen for it dont get me wrong shes a talented actress but i knew she wasnt in girlfight the movie id been under the false impression i was rentingso apart from me feeling sort of cheated and mad at myself for not looking closer the movie was ok the plot involves belle a young latino woman who is the daughter of an exchampion boxer one of her close friends is a female boxer whoand i could see all this coming sooo far ahead of time it was really a draggets seriously injured during a match with a mean champ named the terminator who resembles a female version of a bigger more pumped up ike turner of course belle decides that the only thing to do is to become a boxer herself and avenge her friend she lives with her caring supportive yet protective dad her mother died of cancer when she was younger who just happens to be a cop her love interest also caring and supportive yet protective is also a cop who works with her dad hmmm they both have jobs that put their lives in danger in the line of dutywonder whats gonna happen she starts training and meets a sleazy manager who of course pretends to care about her but just wants to exploit her the actor they hired looks like a very lowrent cary eweles and is so young he barely manages to have a mustache his acting was also really really bad im not even going to go into the plot any further because anyone who has seen rocky or almost anyone knows exactly where this movie is going and how it will endthis was not a completely terrible movie most of the acting was ok and the lead actress was very good there were good strong female latino role models the final fight scene did get me sort of interested even though i knew everything that was going to happen long before it did the actress that played the terminator did a great job of being unlikeable enough that i really did want belle to kick her a and rooted for belleagain although there were absolutely no surprises my favorite moment maybe the only moment where i wasnt mad at myself for renting the movie by mistake was when belle slaps her sleazy manager after hes shown his true colors yells at him and then turns away only to suddenly fake a punch and watch him cringe back in fear showing that she is really the one in chargethe dialogue was really really bad my main complaint one of their attempts to be witty was someone discussing boxing saying size doesnt matter and the female replying wryly now where have i heard that before other lines that are supposed to have dramatic impact are the doctors told me i may never walk again come on you know you can trust me and your mother would have been so proud of you i could go on and on nothing you havent heard a million times before in bad soap operas or moviesoftheweek maybe im being too meanthe filmmakers did make an effort and i did sit through the whole thing voluntarilybut only because there was nothing else to watch while i worked out you could do worse especially if you are looking for a movie with strong female characters but you could also do much much better
neg	its about time for a female boxing flick but this one aint it though the acting isnt too bad the predictable storyline and silly dialogue pretty much ruin this one from the get go to top it off the boxing scenes display zero tension come on how hard is it to make a boxing match seem exciting
neg	i hired the dvd yesterday and first of all it started bad its 43 aspect ratio film and it just keeps getting worse the acting is so bad and the movie itself is way to predictable i was like watching the movie and said to myself this going to happen next and guess what happened rightif you want to see a good action boxing movie dont watch this one youll end disappointed on this lowbudget movie like i did go and see ali its way better
neg	woa talk about awful do not waste your time i wish i had seen the other use comments first i have to admit i didnt watch the whole thing it was just too horrible the worst sappiest dialogue i could go on and on but what really made it unwatchable was the direction the poor actors you cant even tell if they have any talent because they not only have pathetic lines to speak but the director gave them no action if you check the directors filmography on this site you will see why this film didnt have a chance this would not even be good as a made for tv flick ouch
neg	this movie was a complete waste of time the soundtrack was bad story was lame and predictable and the acting was terrible one of the worst 25 movies i have ever seen after the first ten minutes the rest of the film was completely obvious
neg	this movie was terrible my friend and i were so bored by it we fast forwarded through the last half of the movie just to see what happened its the typical sports thing she either wins or she loses the only remotely interesting thing was when the one guy refers to someone as a vegetable that will be a line my friend and i bring up for years to come reminding us of this colossal cheesy cliche waste of time
neg	my wife rented this movie and then conveniently never got to see it if i ever want to torture her i will make her watch this movie ive watched many movies with my 4 year old and i can take almost anything barney is refreshing after a shot of quigley the plot dialog cinematography  acting were one step above or equal to a cheap porn film i feel cheated out of 369 that we paid to rent it and then 90 minutes of my life i will never get back i will say my 4 year old liked it luckily it was a rental we had to return right awayi just hope that the younger actors careers are not ruined from being in this movie
neg	this is a really bad waste of your time i would probably rather go watch some documentary than this its really that badthe acting is really terrible and you can tell that the producers had a low budget because of the terrible picture quality its by far on the low end of the scale dont waste your money on iti have a really hard time believing the person who made this movie that it would fare well i had to watch it with the kids when my mother rented it because she thought it would be good for the kids even the kids 3 4 6 and 8 all thought it was pretty boringi agree with the other commenter spongebob would be a lot better to watch than thisoverall just dont watch it dont dont
neg	this movie comes down like a square peg in a square hole a poorly made peg a peg so cheap it couldnt even be produced in a sweatshop assembly line in chinatown mexico in fact when you try to press the peg into the hole for which it is obviously designed it crumbles into sticky disgusting pieces that smell like rotting fruit and wont wash off quigly is such a pegthis movie is so mindbendingly awful it couldnt have even been created a movie like this must have been the result of some accident of nature some freakish entity that congealed in the corner of a dank office somewhere and festered and grew until it was too big and terrifying to look at only science would be interested in such a thing anyone not bent on studying it would exhume it from this worldwhat it comes down to is this if youre the kind to enjoy first year violin recitals racism or coke zero it might just be your birthday
neg	what a waste of precious time my 5yearold daughter brought this home from my mothers house and we watched it as a family none of us liked it this wretched little film rife with glaring inconsistencies overt christian themes and horrible film quality is not worth watching even on a dare it felt a bit like a bad highschool drama class attempt at film making how sad to see talented actors chris atkins gary busey and company flounder their way through this trite and insipid storyline the only good thing i can say about this movie is that the dog is cute the film can should have gone straight to the pound avoid this film  your time is better spent watching paint dry
neg	i had to watch this movie with my 5yearold he didnt laugh once during the entire movieand he loves dogs and will laugh at nearly anything this movie was horrible from all aspects poor script even accounting for a childrens grated movie poor production the jittery camera shots made me feel nauseous for the first ten minutes poor acting perhaps they were directed to act cartoonish and even poor sound quality there are parts where the audio level seems fine then you cant hear what the next actor is saying im willing to put up with quite a lot when it comes to watching a childs movie but this was worse than having a stick in my eye i also didnt like being battered over the head with the godheavenbelief thing in all it was the biggest waste of 90 minutes in my lifeand ive done some serious timewasting in my day
neg	this movie should go down in the annals of fiefdom as one of the worst of all time i will stop short of saying its the worst movie ever only because i have yet to see every movie ever made i cannot make such lofty claims until then the story is stale the acting is horrible at best the special effects are no more than a couple of lbs of dry ice and a fan somebody must have been related to someone to get this movie made mr busey mailed this one in the dog is well trained and cute making it the only redeeming quality in this nevershouldhavemadeit movie two hours and 3 of my life i will never get back
neg	all grown up had a lot to live up to and there was much hype when this show was anounced now its easy to explain why it didnt live up to expectations firstly this show failed to create a realistic world of preteens in the way that rugrats captured the world and the imagination of toddlers secondly the shows characters are stereotypes angelica white spoilt blond as opposed to suzie colored girl from modest family or boring tommy chuckie and annoying dil finally there is not one ounce of innovation or an original plotline to sum up all grown up is a waste of time and a bad idea for a sequel series to a show such as rugrats its boring lacks imagination and it seems that the producers dont even know how 10 to 13 year olds behave to be accurate shouldnt angelica and suzie be comparing bra sizes rather than fight over whos better at doing chores
neg	why did they change the cute rugrats television show we all know and love into a lame attempt to target teens they dont have to do that all ages watch the regular rugrats when i heard about this i thought hey they made a tv series about the movie except theyre really grown up as a teenager this is going to be better when i saw it it was just as if i was watching as told by ginger except they made it suck great jobwhen in the rugrats series has tommy been a director never basically all the episodes in this attempted series is about tommys love of directing i dont like that i rather watch plots that change every episode not the same thing over and over also when did in the old series have each character have their own sides of the story never this series did that i didnt like that everyone separated i dont want to see angelicas side of the story i hate heri do not recommend this show if you like as told by ginger and the rugrats
neg	all grown up is basically a spin off and not much else of the original nickalodeon rugrats cartoon that featured the babies tommy pickles chucky finster lil and phil deville angelica susie and later kimi chuckies sister and dill tommys brother i grew up with rugrats and thought it was a great cartoon it had excellent humor nice stories and the shows creators klasky  csupo were obviously very original and creative with the concept of the adventures of babies the new show all grown up tries to recapture the magic of the original cartoon i was disappointed when i saw it i found the allgrownup chuckie just annoying and the whole preteenactingmaturetryingtobepopular that applied to unfortunately all of the characters dull and washed out there still are some funny scenes and jokes in the new series and it was interesting how the artists would make the whole baby gang of rugrats look ten years from their age in the original show overall this show is fair and only watchable if a youre a diehard fan of the rugrats b have never seen the original show c youre a preteen that has nothing to do or d your so bored that your somehow forced to see this show this show is not that good it doesnt compare to the older rugrats episodes in quality humor and everything else
neg	this is a typical perfect crime thriller a perfect crime is executed and the investigating police officer ignoring all the clues immediately knows who guilty is the audience has to wait around the whole movie for the guilty to be caught the result is like every single episode of columbo or murder she wrote the director himself refers to the hackney story by showing the police officer watching an episode of matlock this story barely fills up 90 minutes but the director insists on using all 120 minutes filling with every cliche in the book skip this one you are not missing anything
neg	an updated version of a theme which has been done before while that in and of itself is not bad this movie doesnt reach the ring like the other inherent and pure evil ones do predictable ambitious attempt that falls short of the mark not worth sitting through for the tired contrived ending
neg	people please dont bother to watch this movie this movie is bad its totally waste of time i dont see any point here its a stupid film with lousy plot and the acting is poor i rather get myself beaten than watch this movie ever again
neg	when i first saw this film it was not an impressive one now that i have seen it again with some friends on dvd  they had not viewed it on the silver screen  my opinion remains the same the subject matter is puerile and the performances are weak
neg	because it came from hbo and based on the imdb rating i watched the first season of this series what a waste the characters are occasionally interesting but mostly cartoonlike the acting ranges from good to mediocre talent with a s t r o n g emphasis on the latter not only prisoners also viewers should leave all hope at the cell door that this story is believable its such a load of dung that you will need unusually strong testicular fortitude to keep watching the violence as with most of the developments in the story is titillating and whatever morality is supposedly served up its of the lite variety if your idea of excellent television includes the the writing acting and overall production quality seen in the sopranos deadwood or six feet under avoid oz if you want to see a disneyland for illiterate jerks watch oz stuff like this gives edgy a bad name
neg	not for the first time im out of kilter with the majority view oz is a dreadful pretentious voyeuristic series the makers have their cake and eat it oz em city etc are used as ultra crude signals that the apparent grittiness is complete fantasy this allows viewers the feeblest of intellectual excuses to watch soap operatic nonsense spiced with everything that is bad about human beingswhen you watch an episode please remember that while the foulmouthed violent absurdly convoluted unconvincing sick imaginary drama unfolds before your approving eyes several hundred infants in poorer parts of the world have died from bad food or wateroz is exploitative drama at its worst it appeals to the basest instincts but pretends to be serious and meaningful it blows hot and cold and changes from fortissimo to pianissimo more often than a mahler symphonydialogue is unrelentingly ugly and utilitarian the liberties taken with realities are stupid heres a nightclub owning dandy arriving at oz in his foppish finery complete with a ridiculously cloudy contact lens in one eye brandishing a stash of drugs that nobody detected heres a murderous wimp bleating about the heat death of the universe begging to be killed but of course being refused by the brute he approaches and doing a bit of improbable throat cutting himselfthe action races on at a pace fast enough for the voyeuristic dimwitted viewer to be thinking always about what happens next rather than the rubbish that has just been shown dont worry a betrayal a murder a sex scene will be along within a minute or two finally oz is obviously pretentious you dont have to feel embarrassed about being carried along by its flow you can watch it and tell yourself that the producers writers and actors are doing everything with a huge wink or same word but for a change of vowel to the audience yes you can be a nastyminded viewer and excuse yourself on the grounds of the cleverness postmodernistic etc skills of the oz production team they appeal to the lowest common denominator while pretending to operate on a higher planetruly a despicable series and every hour it shows rewarding its makers and actors and generating advertising revenue for the channels that show it to people who have nothing better to do than watch something so ugly and unnecessary another few hundred children die whose lives could have been saved by the dollars spent by this horrible successful widelypraised series
neg	first of all season 1 is intolerably bad the prison is ridiculously unrealistic the characters are so two dimensional theyre nearly transparent and the direction is terrible it runs like a bad video of a junior high school play characters wandering past the camera and uttering highly timed and rehearsed lines passing off as random prison talk soon the show gets better but not by much the return from the commercial break is always accompanied by some ridiculous monologue by wheelchairbound augustus hill who is played impressively by harold perrineau the only time his character is consistently bad is during the bad performance art monologues most of which take place in an inexplicable rotating glass cube and generally have nothing to do with whats taking place in the showunfortunately the bad ideas in oz could fill an encyclopedia of several volumes consider the whole situation first of all prisoners are able to hang out in plain sight getting drunk doing drugs and they not only have cd players cds they might as well pass out steak knives but all incoming mail is thoroughly examined by prisoners christ the place is like a mens club with guards guards that dont do much near the end of season two an older prisoners grandson is diagnosed with leukemia and all of the prisoners pitch in thick wads of 20 and 50 bills to help send him to disneyworld to fulfill his dying wish these have to be the richest prisoners in the world every single prisoner in oz all of a sudden became caring loving guys except kenny wangler an irritating character but one of the only ones who is consistently convincing even adibisi wanted to be nice but thats okay because there is no order or sense in the show so even this is not much of a distractionlater shockingly there is a boxing scene in which one inmate is wearing an i love cops t shirt in prison can you imagine i have a cousin who was in prison a few years ago i sent him an old picture of us with some friends in high school and in the picture one of my friends was holding an i love cops bumper sticker and one of the woods guys who have been in prison for years and years saw the picture but just grabbed it and ripped it to shreds my cousin got lucky kenny wangler also constantly berates the guards and even more senior officers for not calling him bricks one of them even tried to bribe him to go to an english class you may lose track of who is in charge the prisoners or the guards more than one investigator for example goes into the prison undercover and gets killed trying to stop the drug trade personally i would just stop letting prisoners inspect incoming mail rather than risk the lives of investigators lets see what else shillingers son ods in solitary and no one thinks to ask the guard how he got the drugs he justgot them i guess and make sure to pay attention otherwise youll miss the reason why the prisoners have enough money to be able to afford ascellular dermal grafts when they get bad gums i didnt know guests in maximum security prisons were afforded such luxurious treatment options how about this when robson asks about dr farajs schedule so he can ask what race of gums he was given faraj is so terrified that he goes to the warden and quits his job on the spot do doctors and dentists not have the right to request not to see certain prisoners after poet and oreilly make the announcement to the entire prison robson asks to see dr faraj and is escorted to his office brought in without knocking and the guard promptly leaves without a word they might as well give him a guni shouldnt go on about stupid ideas in this show but its like a flood i cant stop it who thought of the chinese refugees who cant speak chinese and who disappear en masse from sight unless theyre needed who thought of the goofy religious wars and all the reverend prisoners who though of robsons gum transplant whats the deal with busmalis and agamemnon agamemnon because he clearly doesnt belong in prison and busmalis because of the whole thing with his grandson macbeth because it was nothing but a ridiculous means to an end as it were but what are the worst ideas things that go nowhere which are constant an irish man comes to the prison and builds a bomb he threatens to blow up the entire prison the bomb turns out to be a dud and the episode ends with him being led away by the bomb squad after the entire prison is evacuated nothing is ever heard from him or about the whole situation again its like it never happened in one episode prisoners are given dogs to train what the hell if that wasnt bad enough during one training session a guard fires his gun inside the prison walls as a training exercise no one seems to mindi also like how anytime some kind of altercation breaks out the culprits are pulled aside they dont say anything and the guards or warden or sister pete or whoever always says i hope you dont think im gonna let this go and then they walk away and let it go the audience wont remember maybe im spoiled by prison break but oz is just a goofy prison drama that might be better as a play a short one at least a lowbudget movie there is just not enough here to sustain a multiseason tv show then again i watched six seasons of it on dvd sometimes i dont understand myself
neg	where do i begin with the killing mind before i mention the good bit this movie is about a young psychological profiling fbi woman or something that for some reason goes to work for the lapd for a wee while there are some recognisable faces like the i love you man bloke from waynes world playing a cop nice beardage too and two guys who always seem to play cops playing you guessed it cops one of them was one of the cops in gross point blank following john cusack about the place and the other is the fbi guy with specs in final destination who is also in the fugitive as another cop i know the fbi us marshalls cia etc arent cops but theyre all the same they enforce the law to a certain degree that makes them cops in my book feel free to disagree with the definition of a cop all you want theyre still seen as the ones who are trying to bring the bad guys down any i digress the woman is working alongside these cops who just seem to sit around in a library in the basement or something and for some unknown reason decides to reopen a case that hasnt been looked at for yonks she saw the dead body as a kid so naturally decided that she can reopen the case cos she was personally attached to it i also like how the person profiling other peoples psychological state witnessed a murder scene as a child surely thats the kind of thing that can screw with someones head she starts asking questions off some journalist who covered the story when it was open even though he appears to be the same age as the woman so he presumably was either writing for a newspaper when he was 10 or he wrote a few school reports on it and she decided hed be the best person to ask about itwe then see that as well as reopening homicide cases from 25 years earlier she tries her hand at petty theft as some really inconspicuous bloke sprints through a busy street wearing a balaclava way to blend moron anyway she and the cops shes with eating ice creams in the park give chase after him and whilst crossing a bridge with a woman and child standing on it the thief grabs the baby from the mothers arms and throws the baby in the river this if you havent already guessed is the best bit of the movie im not sadistic and dont have a hatred for babies or anything but the scene just looks so stupid i promise you will wet your pants laughing at it if you should watch this movie it gets better when the cop from final destination  the fugitive jumps in to rescue the baby then declares to his friend its a baby how did he not know that before he jumped in is beyond meanyway she chases after the thief but loses him later on she remembers that a random dog didnt bark at the thief so assumed it must be his and decided to track down the thief through the dog the dog had no markings or anything on it so how she knew where to find the dog and thus find the thief is another question i wont go into it was shortly after this that i stopped watching the story was moving really slowly and after i had stopped laughing at the baby throwing bit i had kind of lost interest and missed what was being saidsaying that ill go ahead and assume that the killer was the journalist bloke because he seemed a bit shifty and she was spending a lot of time with him and anyone who watches columbo knows that the person outside the police force who spends most time with the investigating officer is your bad guy plus other peoples reviews say the killer was pretty obvious so im sure it was himso all in all a pants film but worth watching just for that one glorious scene
neg	the topics presented are very interesting suburban culture suburban sprawl public transportation oil  gas depletion energy dependence alternative energy sources etcthe problem is that this is a pure and shameless propaganda piece one viewpoint is presented then hammered upon the viewer over and over you see the same handful of experts repeatedly making their case the supposed narrator starts off sounding like a news reporter but by the end even he is preaching the films dogmathe dark side of the film is not so much the gloom and doom message about oil depletion but the sense that the folks in the film are actually wishful for a postoil society and all that it entails they paint this picture of a utopian society where we all return to the selfcontained local village model walk to work shop locally grow our own food and generally live an idyllic 19th century lifestyle for them the postoil society would seem a grand vision of a better world it would certainly spell the end of globalization and better still the end of walmart i will give them some credit for applying actual math in exposing the weaknesses of several overtouted alternative energy sources including ethanol and hydrogeni gave it 3 stars because i appreciated the old footage and the premise
neg	a modern scare film yep it isthe hippies peaceniks and environmentalists got together to deliver us a fear film i didnt recognize it when watching it only 2 years ago that it was a fear film but thats exactly what it istheres no difference between this film and films the nazi made about us in ww2 and the same films we made about them this is pure propaganda and speaks only to those that believe in aliens 911 conspiracy plots faked moon landings peak oil and major environmentalism what i can say is this film does push buttons make you ask questions and ultimately just forget about it its a scare film so if your scarred get in your houses lock your doors and stock up for that nuclear winter we all know is coming when bush provokes the chinese into nuclear war
neg	doesnt anyone bother to check where this kind of sludge comes from before blathering on about its supposed revelations ask yourself a question is my skull an open bucket that i allow anyone to dump their propaganda into do yourself a favor and take a look at the bombshelter mentality of pathtofreedomcom before you waste your time with this screedthese sorts of mother earthpeoples republic of berkeley urbanite fruitcakes that openly despise a way of life only because it doesnt match theirs must believe their case fails miserably on facts and objectivity else why resort to willful distortion and blatant onesidedness patheticdont be a sap take two seconds and cast a skeptical eye before falling for yet more end of the world hysteria from ittakesavillage types with a political agenda thats probably even to the left of your own mi moore rather his unthinking followers have really opened the floodgates with this kind of onesided political trash passed off as a cough documentary but apparently they understand the sentiment of an evergullible public if its on a movie screen it must be true god gave you a brain  act like you know what youre supposed to do with it
neg	i loved all the other don knotts movies but i never heard much about how to frame a fig and now i know why i cant think of anyone who would find it enjoyable this movie seems to appeal to 9 or 10 year olds but even most of them would give this a thumbs down at best there are brief moments of mild amusement mostly from don knotts playing the same nervous underdog persona that made him famousafter the movie finally finished i was curious if my teenager could pick up on this movies fatal flaw we were in complete agreement the prentiss gates sidekick character was even dumber than the don knotts characterbe happy that mr limpet reluctant astronaut shakiest gun and mr chicken movies are around to enjoy
neg	the first time i had heard of guest house paridiso was in the er washroom after having just seen fight club in each urinal was deposited a small round black circle when the circle came into contact with moisture to put it delicately it caused a colour picture to form with photographs of the two stars and the tag line youll p yourself laughing when youd finished washing your hands the circle had dried and faded to black again waiting to spring its surprise on the next victimokay maybe the punchline wasnt terribly sophisticated but you have to admit it was innovative in fact i think i can honestly say ive never seen anything like it in my life before and these days of over a century of cinema and marketing thats a real feat what a pity the film that went with it failed to live up to the promisei hate to pan guest house paridiso and i am indebted to rik mayall richard twat and adrian edmondson eddie elizabeth ndingombaba for many years of laughter through their appealing television series be it the invention of the young ones 19821984 the sitting room plays of bottom 19911995 or even solo work such as rik in the new statesman 19881993 in fact this would have made an hilarious 45 minute tv special unfortunately its an 89 minute filmtheres definitely some merit to be had and i laughed continuously throughout the protracted finale which spoofed the exorcist and raiders of the lost ark and involved well youll have to see that bit for yourself yet often the pace is leaden and a sterile atmosphere is throughout the two stars edmondson taking his usual backseat this time due to the fact that he adequately directs never really get into first gear mayall only sporadically showing the foulmouthed mania that makes us love him on the small screen indeed the writers presumption that we are already familiar with the characters leads to them being underdelivered to the audience the slight hints of depth seen in the series richies effeminate failed socialclimbing for example are not present here and instead we are left with parodies of parodiesthe fawlty towers accusation does pass water complete with drunken chef and unseen calledfor waiter pasquele which uncannily rhymes with manuel some of the ideas such a hotel next to a nuclear reactor with a childrens swing hanging over a cliff face are very very funny but ultimately the frenetic pace is stolen the two constantly looking for a studio audience that isnt there and all the dead laugh areas patched up with incidental comedy music that would have been dated in a carry on film two decades agoparidisos brand of puerile sadistic perverse humour is funny and i feel sure it will make you laugh  just not as often as it should
neg	possibly the worst film within the genre in existence it was announced as a comedy but is simply tragically pathetic i dont think anyone could have achieved anything more terrible and irritating if they were specifically requested to it is toilet humour at its very poorest i would avoid even watching the trailer i only went to see it because it was announced that if you like monty python you are bound to love this whoever wrote that was either biased or seriously deranged i am still bewildered how one can honestly believe such a statement rarely do i leave the cinema really it takes a lot of effort for a film to have that effect on me this one did it in just 30 minutes
neg	i had seen rik mayall in blackadder and the new statesman so i thought id give this film a tryat around 4 pm i bought it at around 8pm i started to watch at around 815pm i fast forwarded the remaining film to see if there was anything left watchable for a human being with a brain but there wasnt at around 845pm i threw the dvd into the dustbin and thats where this film belongswhat ever happened to british humour the humour so fine and witty intelligent and artful that you find in yes minister blackadder vicar of dibley fawlty towers or the fast show the black humour britain is so famous for i dont want to insult anybody but i presume even stupid children wouldnt find this funny they deserve more intelligent fun and rik mayall you can do better so please do
neg	being a huge fan of the bottom series i was really looking forward to the release of this filmi was eagerly anticipating a laugh a minute rollercoaster ridealaswhere to start on this messi think its a good start to say that its hardly richie and eddie on our screens in the first place as none of the jokes and one liners they usually deliver so well are funnyi was still waiting for the first laugh after a good 20 minutes of viewingmany aspects of the story were pathetic and it was as if the film was full of those bad moments they rehearsed and decided to leave out of the final cutthe overall sets and atmosphere surrounding the film is dark and dingy which i suppose is good if they want to portray the terrible guest house the 2 buffoons attempt to runbut to me its just puts an even higher dampener on a sorry state of filming that should never have been createdthe actingat timesis patheticfenella fielding is wasted as the loony mrs foxfur and ive seen simon pegg have much better outingsid recommend guest house paradiso to anybody who is blind drunk because they might appreciate the terrible puns much morebut to any bottom fan who hasnt seen this film and is expecting true richie and eddie action you have been warned
neg	the premise of bottom crossed with fawlty towers sounds great however ade edmonson  rik mayall have managed to create a film that raises barely a titter ten years ago rik mayalls mad stare and ades idiocy were funny now they are just annoyingthe film had promise  though the most horrendous hotel in britain is not a new idea  but failed to deliver the saving graces were competent performances from simon spaced big train pegg and helene mathieu and the film is only 90 minutes long sorry guys but you really have hit the bottom
neg	i have always been a fan of bottom grabbing as many videos as i could find of the series here in the states the chemistry between rik and ade is always genius and the combination of smart writing and utterly stupid humor seems to work without fail i thus sat down to watch this movie with great eagerness and was utterly disappointed by the endthe first 34 of the movie can best be described as uninspired and poorly directed sorry ade but with some utterly brilliant moments unfortunately these laughoutloud moments make you realize how lessthanbrilliant the rest of the movie is the slapstick starts off funny but eventually becomes a bit boring with only the perverted sex jokes to keep things humorousthe end of the movie the green scenes for those of you whove seen it was perhaps the worst ending ive seen in the past decade honestly it was one joke repeated about thirty times followed by an abrupt ending that made no sense which didnt bother me and wasnt funny which didto sum up i was sorely disappointed by this movie i shall cling to the few brilliant moments in it to retain the fondest memories that i can but i have to warn you if youre about to overpay for your ntsc conversion tape from the local importer dont there are far better things to spend your money on
neg	wow this film was terrible it is as simple as that it is actually the first time that i walked out early as far as i can remember this turned out okay though i had a very nice chat with two most charming girls while we all waited for the rest to finally give up on that crap they called a moviewhere to start bad acting bad jokes faecal humour which i simply cannot stand sorry but snot pee and scat are not funny you have seen the title picture that scene actually drags on for about 5 minutes with the two heroes hitting and mutilating each other which is supposed to be humorous all by itself it is notapart from body fluids violence and crossdressing i do not remember much about this at least not much good i was really really disappointed by this piece of garbage or let us be honest here given that i am actually a big fan of british ie black humour i was angryso want my advice three words do not watch
neg	the unthinkable has happened having first witnessed it a few years ago i have had a film that has been my benchmark for awfulness and that film was called mccinseys island a family adventure movie with hulk hogan and grace jones im not making this up it plunged to new depths of movie making and is still the only film ive seen that made me wonder what else the films budget could have been spent on like new schools or cancertreating drugs however for sheer and unadulterated levels of crap any film will be having to lower their standards even lower if they wish to trump guest house paradiso to the distinction of being one of the very worst movies ive ever had to watchbased loosely around the puerile but amusing tv show bottom this film introduces us to two of the biggest losers imaginable richard rik mayall is a hotel manager as unfriendly as anyone you can imagine and so twistedly lecherous as to almost ooze slime from every action his buddy eddie director adrian edmondson is an alcoholic waste of human life and together they try to run britains worst hotel situated upon a clifftop next to a nuclear power station between them they indulge in cartoony violence with sound effects at regular intervals steal anything remotely valuable or interesting from the fools who stay there and stare longingly at any woman at all the plot such as it is involves the arrival of fabled italian screen goddess gina carbonara vincent cassel who is fleeing from her wedding and attempts to lay low at the guest house paradiso much to the astonishment of richie and eddie and thats iti used to think that the carry on films represented everything bad about the uk film industry and god knows weve spent so much time and money trying to escape that god awful legacy weve had films like trainspotting 28 days later four weddings and a funeral and the brilliant shaun of the dead also starring simon pegg but this this drags those films screaming and kicking back to the days of sid james and barbara windsors top flying off with the aid of a bicycle whistle guest house paradiso is so low in its ambition that it insults you the minute you watch it i kept watching waiting in anticipation for the jokes to start but they never came just an endless stream of trapped knob gags unimaginative scenarios that defy explanation slightly amusing violence with frying pans and fridge doors and almost nothing raising so much as a smirk come the first ad break it was on tv you see and i was ready to switch off but my loyal duties to you my readers kept me going im watching this so they dont have to became my mantra so you guys better remember how much you owe me for this because this was about as much fun as having sand kicking into my eyes and being forcefed dog foodtrust me i used to love the bottom tv show the combination of suitably grubby acting from mayall and edmondson with ott juvenile humour worked for half an hour every week certainly not for an hour and a half as edmondson and mayall indulge themselves in their little private joke and bore and depress the rest of the audience honestly this makes mayalls drop dead fred seem like the godfather and should you happen to meet either of these two people who are pretty much solely responsible for the chaos on screen pretending to be a movie feel free to swiftly deliver a boot to their testicle region theyd probably enjoy it pegg and bill nighy both as guests at the hotel are dragged down with this sinking ship but at least they survived mayall and edmondson should not be so lucky the movie equivalent of chernobyl and should be avoided as such
neg	yep this has got to be one of the lamest movies ive ever seen its utterly tasteless has no style whatsoever the story is so thin that you can watch television through it and the whole film has so many holes you could drive an oil tanker through itsure i appreciate a good bmovie as much as most male white homo sapiens do but this has got to be the worst ive seen in fact its so b that it lacks everything that makes a bmovie interestingthe whole movie is based around such charming artefacts as the characters beating the crap out of each other various bodily functions and the complete lack of sanity of anything onscreenits not even funny in fact its quite the opposite i found it even boring at times due to its extreme predictabilityi find nothing good to say about this movie it was a waste of time watching it and i hope others dont do the same mistake if you also pay for it you should get a serious brainscan done
neg	this should have been a short film nothing more the length of 15 hours is much too long because after 10 minutes you have seen almost every joke its getting more and more on your nerves untill you finally kick out your brain to endure that movieto do yourself a favor dont mention to see that movie
neg	apart from the fact that this film was made  i suppose it seemed a good idea at the time considering bottom was so popular  the one thing that puzzled me about guest house paradiso was what happened to the lighting  there is absolutely no artificial lighting used in this film whatsoever  and i watched it on network tv so it wasnt a case of watching a dodgy tape in fact the film was shot so darkly it was impossible to see what the hell was going on  but if the dialogue was anything to go by thats maybe not a bad thing
neg	as a christian i found this movie to be completely embarrassing the actors sucked the writing sucked the cinematography sucked and the story was so typical i couldnt say this is a great witnessing tool because id be too embarrassed to show any of my unsaved friends hollywood has much better stuff and thats because they invest the best into it christians put out shtty work and think its ok because its for the lord in the old testament people spent huge amounts of money to bring offerings to god david or saul i dont remember spent what would be equal to about 50 billion in todays money on building a temple for god but these days spending what would appear to be about 30000 tops on making a movie to witness to people with is just pathetic its the person not the product that affects someone dont waste your time trying to convert your friends with this waste of an hour and a half if you want to make a positive impact with people show them movies like the matrix american beauty braveheart etc movies that have something to say and actually get it into you
neg	as a note id like to say that i saw this movie at my annual church camp where the entire youth group laughed at it i bought it when i saw it on a shelf one year later if only for the humor i derived from a bad attempt at making an evangelical movielay it down falls short of many movie fans expectations on several different planes most of the problems lie within the impersonal acting regardless of the nice cars in the film or the truth in christs sacrifice for you as a movie and witnessing tool lay it down hardly delivers most good opinions of the movies are supported by christians agreeing with the message while its easy for a christian to agree with the points delivered the audience hardly ever witnesses life outside a clich the fighting scene between ben and his brother is horribly dubbed and there are at least three blatant typos in the subtitlesi encourage anyone to watch the movie a second time with the directors commentary on it really helps you understand just why the movie was written how it was the directors views on secular society are practically opposite of what would cater to a moviegoers needs he shows a pedantic understanding of nonchristians as well as some points of religious conflict most of the editing he admits was rushed but satisfactory he thought the overused transitions and themes to be effective and was completely happy with the acting he also inserted motifs that he was rather proud of all read most of the names are significant ben destin  been destined gus pelman  gospel man nicky d  nicodemus the car doing donuts is symbolic of the circling nothingness that is a life without christ when ben leaves on petes motorcycle he crosses his crutches to form a crossim not making any of those up he throws around things like this in between saying while street racers and the like blow their brains out with guns and how god is in control when your born and when your die yes that was not a typo he really says thati have little forgiveness reserved for this movie the cool cars and good message dont do jack to make this movie good however the movie was made from a group of unprofessional individuals on a budget less than 1100th of the fast and the furiouss and the time limit was unforgiving with that in mind i give it a score of 210 instead of the 110 i so dearly think it deserves
neg	got this off of usenet so i wasnt prepared for the heavy and i do mean exceptionally heavy religious theme not that im one of satans disciples or anything but it was very heavy handedon top of that the acting stunk it might be because they had to get good little boys to play bad little boys but it didnt workthere was some pretty cool filmmaking involved so any fan of directorial style might want to check it out but be ready with the fast forward buttonsthere was some sloppiness to the editing in particular a black mustang probably a representation of satan squares off against a white 240z wheels spin camera changes and whattya know that white 240z is transmogrified into a white civici gave up early on so i cant vouch for the moral impact of it but i would like to point out that this sort of film is totally preaching to the choir if the directorwriterproducer was trying to bring religion to the unwashed streetracing masses they went about it all wrong i think id rather watch an adult diaper commercial than listen to a steelygazed bible thumper rant about jesus dying for us yawn
neg	truly awful nonsensical garbage this movie does everything wrong except make the running time under an hour the gore fx defy gravity  logic there are no scares the acting is abysmal with everyone appearing to be reading their lines theres a surprise ending thats just silly where we find out that things we saw happen didnt even happen boy do i hate cop out endings they pad this thing out with long drawnout shots of people doing nothing interestinglike putting on makeup or talking for what seems like forever they have to pad out a movie thats under an hour long ridiculous the story itself is pretty freakin thin i mean its just a variation of the movie april fools day if i remember that movie correctly and that film wasnt all that great either the only good thing i can say is it seems to have been shot well too bad nothing happens thats very exciting
neg	granny directed by boris pavlovsky who sees eight friends experiencing a night of terror when a psychokiller dressed in a old hag rubber mask and a nightdress interrupts their partythey say you cant judge a book by its cover but it appears that the same is not true of dvds i was in the mood for a really bad horror film last night and since the cover of granny featured a shoddily photoshopped image of the titular killer swinging an axe terrible typography they even use the system font sand a definite design nono and credits featuring absolutely noone i had heard of i reckoned it would be pretty lousyit waswhen a film clocks in at just under an hour long it really shouldnt waste too much time before getting to the action granny however spends the first 20 minutes or so with its unlikable group of friends indulging in pointless games and extremely banal conversation anyone who actually stays with the film long enough for the killing to begin and i doubt most sane people would bother will be treated to several dreadful death scenes featuring amateurish gore loads of awful acting and a surprise ending that comes as no surprise if youve seen april fools day then youll guess what the twist is way before it is revealedgranny is uninspired unexciting and almost unwatchable avoid
neg	i watched this movie at a party we were very puzzled by the ending it ended rather poor even though the entire movie isnt too amazing i was expecting something slightly better this movie is pure trash but i suggest you watch it if you find cheap horror films with a weak script quite funny personally i loved the advert it was my overall highlight the fighting scenes were basic a shot of a knife some shadows in a window fake blood i must say the granny costume was quite scary this film is a mixture of kill joy camp blood and boggy creek 2except this film has slightly better camera wok and colour treatment compared with camp blood
neg	this film is so awful it is funny not quite to troll 2 levels of hilarity but funny nonetheless the acting is awful the music is atrocious and the story does not make a blind bit of sense the story revolves around a man dressed in an awful granny costume killing a bunch of people at a party the death scenes are so badly done they are hilarious one girl is stabbed repeatedly in the chest but does not scream try or defend or self or run away she also manages to remain standing despite being stabbed repeatedly another death scene involving a rope is also extremely hilarious no thought seems to have been put into the plot the granny seems to magically move from one area to anothereg be hiding under leaves in a woodland just where the victim just happens to stand appears in front of someone even though it had been behind them ten seconds earlier people kiss at extremely inappropriate momentswould you stop and kiss someone if you were being chased by a homicidal maniac and the double twist at the end is utterly ridiculous it seems they just threw it on just to confuse people i would advise people to watch this film if they love awful horror movies like troll 2 the dreaded or blood gnome but do not watch it if you are expecting a scary horror movie you will be disappointed
neg	ok end of the story is  all the kills were a joke on the main character and no one is actually dead yes i know cry wolf did it and did it well but this isnt cry wolf its scream crap even though the characters dont apparently die we see them get stabbed to death and other ways they are killed even though these kills do not take place as anyone can see them mr director if youre gonna show people getting killed someone needs to see it if theyre off camera and the character getting faked killed is alone it doesnt work  and until the end i liked a couple of scenes but your end ruined the whole thingthe acting is horrid especially the kid at the beginning who really thinks he tricked his friends into believing they were playing with his dead grandmothers brains the script is lessthan half baked though if youre half baked you might like the movie the only reason i gave this movie a 3 is because a they actually made something b they got it released and c they shot on film yes you read right they wasted at least 5000 on film stock for this crap sad if theyd shot dv theyd had some cash for a better cast and another writer to go through the script and make it goodi admire the fact that the director made something as most dont but hatwe the fact that he comes on imdfb talking about how original the movie isavoid the movie if it means buying it to see if a friend has it it might be a funny movie to borrow
neg	an object lesson in how to make a bad movie which masquerades as horror without going in too close i would imagine this is the results of a bunch of film school students all adding bits to the story and then actually acting in it its like a film workshop of some kind and its a film badly in need of an editorin which case it would have lasted 10 minutes the director of this garbage probably had more money than sense consider the number of submitted scripts or even unreleased films which would have benefited from this the so called granny who was killing people in some pretty stupid ways looked like christopher lloyd in back to the futureor maybe the musicians johnny winteredgar winter it starts off with 20 minutes of crass boring nonsense spouted out by the studentssomething about paranoia giving this rubbish 1 is because it cant get any less it has not one single redeeming featureand when one of the girls thinks the body on the floor covered in blood is the guy fooling about she has to actually taste the red stuff before she knows its not tomato ketchup its an insult to the intelligence of an idiot
neg	i love low budget movies including those that are intentionally or unintentionally funnyexcess fake goreviolence etcthishowever is beyond stupid once you see the ending youll saywhat the hell was the point of all the killing scenes with no one aroundexcept in a couple to witness themand how did the ending actually come abouti wont give the whole story away for those dumb enough to actually watch this granny is like a psychic jason first shes outside the window with a body and 15 seconds later shes in the living room knitting the whole thing is a setup for a newcomer they pull off graphic kill scenesthe knitting needles in the eyesthat only chris angel mind freak could pull off and againthe very end was preposterous 56 min waste of time ive seen one of the directors other films and it was almost as bad give me 20 grand and i could do better this really deserves a big fat 0
neg	no way  i hated granny first she is way too tall of course she is it is tom whoevers brother whos playing her and i hate that thing she does when she brushes her fake silver hair back but  there are funny parts in this movie for instance the fact that every single actor looks vg very german and also that they think that even when left alone they should pretend that that guy tom is their actual granny or something i specially liked not that moment where charlotte leaves and starts walking to the nearest gas station to ask for some help she suddenly finds herself in the middle of some woods where were these before nobody dares explaining and turns turns turns around like a ballerina looking at the starsandignoring the fact that grannys behind her ready to strike  but anyway the music wasnt so bad the haircuts were okay and the ending terribly provocative mmmmm wish i had the german version
neg	oh my god this movie is incredible its the baddest movie ever and i know what i am talking about i am a scary movies fanthe story is totally silly a group of adults decide to make a party and a silly guy with an awful mask comes and kills everybody the dialogs are a kind of parody worst theyre just talking about sex with a so bad accent the end is oh discover by yourself you will be really really surprised not possible yes it is and surprise the movie is just 58minutes not possible bis yes it is worst than house iv and howling vto put it in a nutshell forget it forever
neg	this one features an interesting way of handling a cameraespercially for a dtv movie  the version i saw was fullscreen but it falls short on the scenario department first you getaround 20mn of talk talk talk in a wouldbehip posttrainspotting way then its slasher city and then comesthe most dishonest cheat ending ive seen much worse thanapril fools day  where at least it made sense so all inall its the old song and dance  interesting director trieshard but deserves better movie funny  usually it is the actors which are in desperate need ofsomething better skip it anyway for your time
neg	this home movie is basically scandalously rubbish but you have to give them 310 for trying the blood is rubbish but the granny that kills them is quite funny and i think the concept is good and makeup is ok for a home movie however thank god it was only 55 minutes long and the twist at the end is quite literally fight club as in almost as trash as the film just read this comment dont watch the film
neg	granny is definitely one of the worst horror movies ever made in the history of cinemathe script was diabolical so bad in fact that i was almost crying with laughter at some of the things they came out with the acting was almost as bad they would have been better off casting traffic cones to play the roles they would have done a better job the murders were laughable the suspense was non existent the camera work was ineffective and the major plot twist at the end was disgustingly inappropriate it just gets worse and worsethe granny is possibly one of the most unthreatening villains caught on film she looks like she is wearing a cheap mask from the supermarket the nylon hair caused endless amounts of laughter and a frilly nightgown would you be scared by that i certainly wasntif you like watching bad movies see manos troll 2 michael bay films 61514  then this is a must see those who dont like bad movies and dont enjoy laughing at shockingly bad dialogue avoid like the plague
neg	this movie really suckedhard it was just stupid with a terrible ending i love a really cheesy horror flick but this was terrible the trick ending totally contradicts everything youve seen in the movie if you last til the end take my advice and steer clear of that dirty old hag the granny
neg	this film is truly execrable in all departments script acting plot direction and editing are all uniformly awful i give it 1 out of 10 simply because people turned up to make it i would have given it 2 out of 10 if they had all stayed at home instead avoid at all costs
neg	an annoying group of exstudents from monte alto international high school decide to spend a night in the now abandoned institution where a mystery killer called the watchman played by horror legend paul naschy murders them off one by oneschool killer features some references to such teen slasher staples like scream or friday the 13ththe climatic twist ending looks like lilted from the sixth sensethe uncertainty about whether the homicidal watchman is alive or dead provide some mild interestbut the characters are onedimensional and the endless scenes of walking through dark school corridors really got on my nervesthe presence of charismatic paul naschy almost saves this clichd slasher flickthere is also some decent gore on display including a splendidly bloody beheadingits nice to see manuela velasco of rec fame in a small role4 out of 10
neg	im really disappointed by this piece of work it is quiet shallow keeps repeating itself is mostly not exact and sometimes on the verge of being wrong i think its made for elementary school especially because it keeps repeating itself over and over again while leaving large gaps a young kid might actually enjoy it and learn from it but a better way to make a kid appreciate theoretical physics are books like a short history of time or the tao of physics if you are familiar with the topic on a very basic level you wont gain any new information or views from this series dont waste your time with it nice eye candy though
neg	found an old vhs version of this film in my parents house so i thought id give it a go right from the start i wasnt expecting much from this film and im glad for that because overall the film was no goodthe acting overall was very poor even for a nicolas cage movie one scene with a radio controller stands out as being so pitiful that i found it hilarious that this scene wasnt cut the first 30 minutes of the film had almost no developed plot and i didnt know what was going onthe story itself had the possibility of being decent but either the director was just bad or was trying too hard to put his own unique touch on the style of the film i managed to watch the whole thing but i wont likely ever see this film again
neg	like many western pennsylvania history buffs i had been really looking forward to this muchheralded pbs program that was produced by pittsburghs wqed however i must say now that i was somewhat disappointed on the positive side i believe that overall this film did a fair job of explaining the main issues and describing the events of the socalled french and indian war in particular its presentation of the indians point of view was somewhat new and quite interesting although it certainly was at time overemphasized also on the positive side the blend of narrative and action scenes was well done and came across somewhat better than many of these typical documentaries made up of experts interviews and picture stills a la ken burns on the negative side many of the battles did have a somewhat staged look and many important aspects of the war were overlooked most of all i was very disappointed and frustrated by how little importance was given to forbess successful campaign of 1758 against fort duquesne as compared to the earlier failures of 1754 by washington and 1755 by braddock in particular i was somewhat incredulous that there was no mention of colonel henry bouquet the swiss mercenary in the british service who was most responsible for forbes success finally i could not believe the complete omission of the 1763 battle of bushy run that started as a rerun of braddocks defeat but ended up as the victory that decided the outcome of pontiacs war thanks to the wiles of the same colonel bouquet who certainly must rank as one of the most successful british commanders of this war
neg	there was some good build up of suspense throughout the cinematography was surprisingly good considering such minimal budget we witness occasional spells of good acting however this is quickly deflated by some quite cheesy lines understandably there would not be much of an intellectual conversation to be had sitting up on trees while a crocodile is stalking you silence would have been golden here there could have been a bigger play on suspense than dimly uttering i sat in the cupboard for fear of my brother something tells me theres a slight difference in getting a beating from your brother than being eaten by a mighty 15ft croc you decide throughout the film i cant seem to find a connection or for that matter sympathy with the characters perhaps thats because they dont develop one throughout the film character that is there are some occasional good scares when the crocodile sneaks up on the characters overshadowed again by some questionable scenes in one instance we should be terrified by an ear floating in the water but later we sit beside a decapitated limbless corpse and only worry about a broken finger a definite roller coaster of a film when it comes to logic
neg	perhaps its about time we declare 2007 to be the international year of the cinematic crocodile the ridiculous primeval came first about a croc named gustave  ruling the swamps in burundi then there was lake placid 2 a lowprofiled and madefortv sequel to a forgettable original thirdly theres this incredibly derivative and soporific piece of aussie horror and finally i have yet to see the promising rogue the last one is likely to be the best considering the involvement of the upcoming aussie horror talent greg mclean wolf creek black water certainly isnt a complete waste of time and film but its another pretty pointless survival flick that confuses reallife agony with horror pardon my bluntness especially since i honestly feel sorry for the people who went through this ordeal but depicting three characters sitting in a tree and whining for more than a full hour is not my idea of sheer suspense three young people travel through northern australia and decide to spend a day of fishing in the remote swamp areas it doesnt take too long before a gigantic and ferocious crocodile capsizes their little boat and devours the guide grace lee and adam barely manage to escape the reptiles hungry teeth by climbing up a tree even though he remains unseen most of the time the croc patiently lies in waiting and makes it impossible for them to leave the swamp alive yes it does sound an awful lot like the plot of open water indeed replace the numerous unseen sharks with one giant unseen crocodile and the open sea with an equally inescapable aussie swamp and there you have it oh well black water at least features some rare moments of excitement and one impressively designed water monster it has to be said the croc looks fabulously groovy and you anxiously count down towards every next time he wildly emerges from the water the threeheaded cast does whatever they can to keep their characters interesting but how do you achieve this by sitting in a tree the whole time the basedontrueevents concept obviously causes a number of restrictions like limited images of the fantastic filming locations dialogs and amiable character drawings
neg	i was stan in the movie dreams come true stan was the friend that worked at the factory with the main character and ended getting his arm smashed in the machinery and got carried out screaming where was the ambulance the acting in this movie was for the most part pretty poor with mostly local actors from the fox valley wisconsin i saw the movie on the big screen it played 2 nights in 3 theaters and was something special to see yourself on the big screen i may be bias but overall i enjoyed it also the soundtrack was the band spooner who later became garbage my brother steve charlton was also in the movie he played swenson the man who comes to the door on crutches to talk with the police
neg	this is truly one of the worst films i have ever seen in my life rod steiger who stars as the ornery grandfather charlie is in full overacting mode hoping that the more flashy he is the better his performance cue buzzer sound rod steiger is one of the last true film legends and to see him in this film although end of days is the 2nd worst film ive ever seen is really heartbreaking from the bad storyline to the nonexistent direction it becomes abudantly clear that the only reason this film was made was that the producers last name ended in delaurentis the only good thing about this film is that it is so bad its truly hysterical look for the flashback scene where rod wheres a jorel wig from superman and a big black porno mustache one only hopes that his follow up film i believe in america from uberproducer kevin arbouet will redeem him and leave a good taste in everyones mouths
neg	yet again i appear to be the only person on planet earth who is capable of criticizing japanese films made before 1970 fires on the plain 1959 is another in the seemingly endless line of classics that get all sorts of praise for no apparently good reason as much as i love to overgeneralize and psychoanalyze all of these moviegoers who have such horrible taste in film its still nearly impossible to rationalize why anyone would ever think that poorly made fluff like this should be proclaimed as some sort of masterpiece what i find truly ironic is that fans of derivative classics like fires on the plain focus so much on inside the box moviemaking orthodox grading standards like scriptwriting acting camerawork etc yet it always seems like the most highly revered classics are most deficient in these very standards for example one of the laziest copouts for a filmmaker involves forced verbal exposition where characters basically explain everything for the viewer even when the constructed scenario is totally artificial most surprisingly the very first scene in fires on the plain uses this indolent tactic to the extremeafter a funny head slap the following useless dialogue assaults the viewer why cant you grasp the situation we landed to the west under heavy fire to reinforce units at tacloban we lost twothirds of our men our artillery was sunk in transit we tried to reach burauen airfield by crossing the central mountains but without artillery it was impossible the enemys counterattack forced a fanout across the valley you know that so why exactly is one character telling another character something he already knows oh yeah thats right the makers of this film are too lazy to think of more natural ways to communicate this information you see a quality film would actually show these events happening or at worst it would involve dialogue involving one character who has no knowledge of those events heck even an opening summary in paragraph form directed at the viewer would have been better than what transpired heresuch instances of poor quality moviemaking are littered throughout fires on the plain to the point where this film feels like it was written by imbeciles for imbeciles for example the lead character stumbles upon some skeletons wrapped in japanese garb instead of doing the natural thing like  oh i dont know  giving a depressed mannerism the character blurts out japanese soldiers thanks buddy but i could have figured that one out for myselfeven worse this movie is saturated with overdramatic ploys the most ridiculous scene involves a pair of boots picture this a soldier walks along and finds a pair of worn out boots one would think that such a find is utterly useless but it turns out that the soldiers boots are in even worse condition so he picks up the worn boots and leaves his super worn boots behind fine i get the point the soldiers are in rough shape  a fact that is already clearly emphasized with their worn boots to begin with the scene is ridiculous but i was ready to let it go until the second soldier arrives you see he finds the previous soldiers super worn boots and notices  get ready cause here it comes  that his boots are super duper worn boots lucky man he picks up the super worn boots and leaves his super duper worn boots behind but you see thats not all  because the third soldier then arrives he finds the previous soldiers super duper worn boots and inspects them along with his own super duper worn boots since both pairs suck he tosses them both aside and smiles as he continues barefoot at this point i was ready to throw my television through my living room window the heavy handedness overdramaticism and paramount absurdity of this sequence is beyond bad filmmaking its super duper bad filmmakingthere are a number of similar completely stupid moments to be had like the time when the lead character asks someone hey are you dead like the guy is going to answer yes if he actually kicked the bucket ill also be the first to condemn the subpar performance of the lead actor who is the quintessential posterchild for artificial reaction i laughed hard during that opening head slap where his head slingshot back in place with this stupid goofy expression on his facethe fact that this trivial fluff piece gets an imdb average rating of 84 while a certifiable masterpiece like a tale of two sisters 2003 only gets a 75 is the height of mass stupidity and to think that some people actually delude themselves into thinking that atots doesnt make sense well not every movie can have completely outrageous super duper worn boots on its side
neg	the concept of this movie is unique however its execution is less than special when i arrived at the cinema and realised that there were only about 15 people or so in the crowd i thought i had made a mistake however the true mistake was realised in shocking detail when the film has ended and i knew that i had wasted two hours of my lifewithout the cruel recordings of the old man and the stupidly funny friend this film would have rated 1 out of tenthis film is special special because it is probably the worst film ever to be generally released to the publicthere is also the issue of whether you could call it a film or just an advertisement for the probably crummy northwesternif you are thinking of watching this film for the plot the humor the filming the locations then dont on the other hand if you like to experience both ends of the film production spectra then go just take a book or a small game or just some novelty item
neg	sorry folks but all of you that say this is a great documentary and that award it won at sundance well youve all been duped ive heard for a few years how i had to see this documentary and i finally watched it maybe in 1999 when it came out and reality tv didnt have such a dominant presence in the industry this movie would have seemed entertaining but mike and mark are so obviously playing themselves mike and mark at times they are funny and some of the lines seem off the cuff but mostly they do not ring true they are the reality version of jay and silent bob yes the people are real they are not actors but its put on its exaggeration of themselves and its so obvious that its hard to believe so many people think its the real deal i wasnt fooled so it was actually a tad boring mildly amusing but not missing much if you miss it
neg	i usually enjoy underground movies and antiheroes but this is a bad joke i wonder how this can be called a movie all these people are loosers and the filmmaker doesnt succeed in making them interesting at all they are not funny not tragic just plain stupid and boringmay be i missed something but i wont watch it again to find out what anybody with a camcorder can do better than thati give it a 1 for the originality all the rest is crap
neg	this is an emperors new clothes situation someone needs to say thats not a funny and original etc etc film that is an inferior film dont waste your money on it the film is trashy and the people in it are embarrassingly inferior trailer trash they are alltoorealistically only themselves they have no lines they dont act the american dream is not to create shoddy noquality films or anything else shoddy and of noquality it is to achieve something of quality and thereby success only people who are desperate to praise any film not made in hollywood it cant have been made in hollywood can it would try to impute any kind of quality to this film its worse than ed woods another film about a filmmaker without standards these films shouldnt have been made and you shouldnt go see american movie
neg	this movie sucked wind i imagine that the other 300 people that gave this movie such high votes must be independent filmmakers i cant imagine that anyone else could possibly find it funny or even slightly entertaining i feel like 100 minutes of my life were just wasted
neg	hey remember when hal hartley was brilliant what a time that was id say the book of life was when things really started going downhill but i will say that at least he went uphill from this one a movie that looks like it was filmed on someones cell phone wouldnt have to be a bad thing if it was distinguished by an interesting story and dialog but alas those are missing along with hartleys spare quirky dialog in their place is tedious exposition on themes of christian end of times and a trite story of a modern jesus in a quandary packaged in a tryingtobehip modern world where everyone looks like someone out of a hal hartley movie while it picks up a little in its second half its never enjoyable or especially sensible what the hell happened to you hartley
neg	this movie was shot using a digital camera and it shows there were enough annoying digital tricks used to alienate the viewer also with the help of a terrible score as if that werent enough the acting was also terrible now in hartleys movies the acting is always peculiar but here it was just bad especially by satan thomas jay ryanand harvey who thank god doesnt get to say much after all these external problems it is also very unfortunate that the story itself is not that good either the jokes are predictable and unbelievably straightforward and the events just rumble on from one incident to the next the socalled book of life with armageddon inside isnt much more than an excuse to see actors struggle to say their lines all in all this movie is a waste of time and money and effort thumbs down
neg	this movie was pretentious foppish and just down right not funny the filming technique reminded me of mtv i am a fan of hartley but what was he thinking of so much more thought could have gone into this movie considering the subject matter this could have been a true theoretical battle over good and evil but hartley it appears used the stand technique of psyching out the viewer
neg	my wife and i saw every episode in this series and loved it however the series was cut short without a final episode by the producers of the show it ended with a typical endtheseason cliff hanger leaving its fans feeling cheated a waste of great writing and acting
neg	a bad movie about a bad movie is that original or what if it is then thats the only good thing about it the lovely ally sheedy couldnt stop this bomb from destroying movie theaters and vcrs everywhere it should also be noted that she and the other actors hired by danny aiellos character were billed as themselves as well as the characters they played in his drated film calling it a brated film is too much of a compliment and would lead to delusions of grandeur
neg	have you ever tried a kind of food that your friend made and then said to yourself wow that was not a good mix well that is how i felt after watching this filmmany viewers will be left highly uncomfortable with this weird mix of crime and very very corny comedy its almost like watching mr rogers play a ruthless gangster very weird some things just dont mix and this film clearly proves thatthere are some very good performances here as dean stockwell mercedes ruhle and alec baldwin are all excellent but that doesnt make up for the lack of balance and symmetry in the filmjonathan demme has done some excellent work in films such as silence of the lambs and philadelphia but seems to be out of his element with this one
neg	before hitting international acclaim with the silence of the lambs director jonathan demme cut his teeth making quirky comedies this was one of them and like quite a few oscar winning american comedies i could mention it has a fine concept is well paced has great performances a complicated romance but it just simply isnt very funny pfeiffer is mob widow who moves to the city backwaters after her husband baldwin is murdered the crime boss who killed him stockwell takes a fancy to pfeiffer his wife reuhl is furious and to complicate matters pfeiffer also falls for the cop who is trailing her all of this should have been a laugh a minute pfeiffer sporting a hefty wig is excellent as the widow as is the hyperactive ruehl and modine is good too as the nice cop but the script is simply devoid of oneliners wit humour or punch lines of the verbal or physical kind that this kind of film demands the result is it raises smiles at best rather than guffaws it oozes charm but is tediously short on humour
neg	i seem to remember a lot of hype about this movie when it came out but had avoided seeing it throughout the years i wish id waited longer maybe this movie was funny in 1988 i dont know i was younger then but it didnt seem like the world was that different michelle pfeiffer lovely as she is is never convincing mercedes ruehl not only chews scenery but stuffs it in her cheeks like a gerbil to save for later dean stockwell is about as convincing as a mob boss as james gandolfini would be as principal dancer for the bolshoi and matthew modine demonstrated the most pronounced case of delayed puberty ive ever seen all in all its not bad enough to make you want to pluck out your eyes with a melonballer but its not far off
neg	pluses mary boland is delightfully on edge as always i never tire of her uppercrust zaniness especially in the women and pride and prejudice wc fieldss brief role is fun though the famous pool table scene stretches its welcome a bit because it seems to go on for ten minutes the madcap antics of the film typical of the period are great also a nod to alison skipworths wonderfully grounded hotel mistress i would love to see more of her she reminds me of marie dressler another personality worthy of high praise minuses gracie allen an irritating unfunny presence whose annoyance went unmatched until the rise of adam sandler that nearfalsetto nasalness tinged with an accent of unknown origin gets old in her very first scene this is the first of the burnsallen films i have seen and while i as a big classic comedy buff try to experience at least one film with every major comedy star this is definitely one team i will not be calling upon again her timing and interpretation of the material is totally off a maddeningly mediocre talentthe bottom line an ok comedy but the gags are few and far between and at only an hour long you can expect that this is not an a grade hollywood comedy recommended only for boland and fields fans who want to see all of their work
neg	the power started off looking promising but soon became boring and tedious to watch the plot is about an ancient aztec doll that takes possession of those who own it the idea is decent enough and this film would have been fairly entertaining had it been done better however after the first ten minutes or so it soon becomes boring we dont get any good death scenes and have to listen to loads of talking at the end one of the possessed men meets his death by melting away in front of two girls but its not very interesting and definitely not goryi wouldnt recommend the power to any horror or slasher fan as theres little to be gained from it
neg	it seems that dee snyder ran out of ideas halfway through the script the second half of the movie is basically just a rehash of the first which makes the film very boring to sum up cops daughter is suckered into party via chatroom where she is sexually molestedtortured by psychopath played by snider cop rescues her psychopath is put in therapyjail psychopath is released four years later and the whole thing is played out again within all this are many unexplained plot elements why was captain howdy psycho in the first place whats with the onetime personality detour to biblethumper how does he kidnap all the adults and manage to sew their mouths shut without a struggle and perhaps the biggest unsolved mystery of all how does a 62 man with pink hair hide himself completely behind a 56 average build woman these are just some of the questions i had watching this filmit seems that snyder was trying to make some kind of commentary on a the dangers of online chatrooms b the hypocrisy of christian sexual mores and c the effect our twisted puritanical society has on us as individuals if that is so he failed the movie is just too poorly done to entertain never mind convey social messages the torture scenes are stupid and boring bordering on silly especially when snyder goes into one of his pain and death monologues and everything else is just plain dumb the call tracing scene is really lame when are the cops gonna get caller id and 69 the young partner of the main cop character is particularly awful he shouldnt be working as an actor basically and the audio in the final showdown scene is really poor i guess they couldnt afford two boom mikesthe rest of the acting is not awful but its not good either the cop is pretty one note and his detached quality is not quite believable dee snyder is actually not too bad but he snarls and sneers way too much robert englund who deserves way better puts in a somewhat amusing performance of a hypocritical redneck if youre a big robert englund fan the movie is probably worth seeing just for him everyone else is forgettablein conclusion weve seen all these plot elements done before and done better in films like silence of the lambs hellraiser and texas chainsaw massacre i suggest you rent one of those instead of watching this turkey 310
neg	put this movie out of its misery and burn the negatives what am i saying the whole movie was negative fortunately only a very few would find this movie the least bit appealing this is what the vast american majority would call too much sex and violence it will probably show up on some nonpremium cable channel someday just for the shock value but after editing out the nudity most of the violence will stay all that will be left is 45 minutes of really bad acting interspersed with 45 minutes of commercials there are just too many starving actors in hollywood
neg	everybody i talked to said that this movie would be good and really weird so i figured that i would rent it half way through the movie i was thinking to myself what the heck was going on and what is the point to this movie this movie from start to finish is so bad that even the sick parts of the movie didnt even bother me i mean what are they going to come up with next volcano 2 the return of the lava i mean come on this movie is so stupid the characters are so poorly developedand eve robert englund makes the movie worse i mean he might as well be transformed into freddy kruegur and spook people i was actually rooting for the bad guy to win thats how bad it was i mean look the father is a cop he didnt seem to care real much about the fact that his daughter is going through one of the most moments in her life i mean if my daughter was treated like that i would do everything in my power to keep the guy behind jail also it seems kind of obvious that dee snyders character would turn bad again this is one of the worst films of all time right there with volcano and 8mm do not waist your time you will not enjoy itgrade if there were a no grade on this site i would pick that thats how bad this movie is
neg	the most worthless film of the decade the responsible parties should never be allowed to film again i have no words to describe the lack of entertainment this film provides you couldnt pay me to watch this film again quite honestly i think i would be a better person had i not seen it if i called it offensive i would fall into a category of emotionally frail extremists i would say this film goes so far as to damage the industry there are films that i refuse to watch now that i feel they might be this tasteless i feel like an idiot that i didnt have the good sense to walk out during any one of many moments i was compelled to do so yes i saw the end and am ashamed for it as should anyone else including the writer i am in awe
neg	wowthis movie really really sucksnuff saidthe story a psychopathic internet predator stalks and lures young men and women into torturous trapsit goes like this kidnaps people they find him he becomes a changed man and is released on the world yet again reverts back to his old ways and starts the torture againthe story is stupid its implausible the characters are stupid theyre implausibleor at the very least way over the top its got some very violent imagery and if you have a week stomach you might just want to stay awaybut than again even if you dont have a week stomach you might want to stay awayits that stupidthe cast dee snider kevin gageif youre a die hard fan of twisted sister and dee snider you might find this one interesting since hes the writer and star of this film his acting is laughably bad and you can tell that hes the one that wrote the godawful script kevin gagewell they say hes been in numerous other movies that ive seen but i dont remember him from any of themand you wont remember him from thisthese two sadly make the filmthey dont make it good mind youthey just make itone to five scale 1 its badits very very very badin fact its so bad that this movie should come with a clip loading pistol to play russian rullet with
neg	sometimes i wonder if todays horror movies rely on human torturing to make people scared if so then theres a sad future for horror movies dee snyder tries to make you feel scared and terrified this movie does exactly this but not in a good way now there are some moments in the film where that there is a chance that snyder is saving this film from falling into a hole but lets be frank this movie didnt fall into a hole it was already in a hole and synder makes no attempt whatsoever to bring itself out of it when you finish watching this movie you are left sick depressed dirty and insane i have a feeling that was the intention of this movie what is lower than dirt
neg	this sounded like it was going to be like silence of the lambs or zodiac or something but it wasnt it really was more like one of the halloween movies without all the jump scenes it was a little like plan 9 from outer space in the sense that the main bad guy kept making inane speeches that made me want to go get a snack without pushing pause the idea of a person who is so crazy that he would abduct people and torture them as a form of spiritual enlightenment is actually an interesting idea but the execution was too madefortv feeling i have to say it was better than i expected for a movie written and starring dee snider a good first effort maybe hell learn some lessons and his next effort will be less clumsy
neg	i watched this movie on video the other night and found myself dozing off throughout this uninspired snoozefest first of all one of my biggest pet peeves is when movies like this are characterized as horror movies it is a thriller get it rightit has no monsters or anything supernatural it is simply a movie about a twisted serial killer actually there is a very small body count so it is more of a serial torturer movie and it did a good job of torturing me the basic premise of a man luring teenagers to his house of horrors through online chat rooms could have made for a great movie but we only see him lure one pair of teen girls through the internet at the very beginning of the film one of these girls turns out to be a local detectives daughter and he gets emotionally involved in the case the film quickly changes from a potentially intelligent sadomasochistic thriller to a boring old cat and mouse game between the incredibly dull detective and the psychopathic captain howdycarleton hendricks played adequately by writerproducertwisted sister frontman dee snider the occasional attempts at meaningful poetic oneliners about the positive effects of pain and the like from snider are laughable if he is attempting to get people to subscribe to these opinions through this film he fails miserably and unintentionally makes light of them the directing by john pieplow whose only previous directing effort was jurassic women which i will let the title speak for itself was uninspired and there was something wrong with the editing which resulted in the film being disjointed with a few scenes completely unrelated to the plot unless the screenplay is at fault which is quite possible this film a completely unsuccessful attempt at a thriller trying to pass of as a horror movie thats only achievement was making me squirm at the sight of a few graphic bodily piercings if you see it at your video store dont waste your money but if you need something to laugh at one night and strangeland is on cable you might as well watch 3 out of 10
neg	dee snider is the villain in this movie and his bad acting and overacting kind of ruined it for me the whole movie just seemed to take itself too seriously it tries to achieve the dark atmosphere of seven without the good acting the movie highlights the urban industrial rock  tattoo  body art subculture and expects us to be impressed scared by the size of a guys nose ring im not a expert on movies but the script and acting in this movie are just awful dee snider looks the part of the villain but his acing is downright horrid i recommend not wasting the time on this one unless nothing else is available
neg	strangeland is a terrible horrortechnological thriller dee snider plays carleton hendricks a disgusting computer freak who prays on young girls through the chat rooms his ridiculous philosophies on pain and suffering are both misguided and totally unfounded there is no tie to reality with the ideas that are presented in this film it is more like dee snider sat down and tried to think up the weirdest stuff possible to impress horror fans and maybe some of his old fans but the end result is just awfulunfortunately for me as a horror fan the cover of this movie looks very good and it immediately caught my interest which is the main reason that i was tricked into watching it i assure you that this is not a quality horror movie it is a disturbing yet boring attempt to suggest what might go on in the minds of people who treat themselves the way the carleton hendricks did in this film the sad part is that no one does this stuff to themselves marilyn freakin manson doesnt even go that far and the fact that he had a song on the soundtrack makes it clear that the film wasnt meant to poke fun at his type of music that would be a stab at snider himself it is more like dee snider was trying to raise himself from the careerdead and present himself as a sickminded individual once more dee it seems that the time has come to let it all die
neg	just seen which way to the front on tcm uk it is a truly awful film if id paid at the pictures id have walked outa terrible mess of a film byers lewis and his mates prance around in cast off uniforms from an italian scifi movie of 1960s were the cndpeace symbol badges on the uniforms meant to be ironic the sets were pure 1970 im sure a hollywood tv backlot could have provided a more realistic setthe film is riddled with racism the film takes the mickey out of veterans not funny how lewis every got to make another film is beyond me
neg	as ben elton once observed nothing goes quicker out of style than comedy steve martins latest offering  the pink panther 2  recently opened to bad reviews and dismal boxoffice grosses while mike myers the love guru seems to have won few admirersin 1970 it was jerry lewis turn to feel the pain of rejection  ironically his character in this film experiences a funny turn whenever anyone uses that word in his presence  when which way to the front effectively drove him off the big screen for almost a decadein this world war two comedy he plays brendan byers 111 the richest man in the world who wants to join the army to do his patriotic duty  and also because he is bored with being successful  but is rejected as he is medically unfit he then decides to start his own privately funded army recruiting other 4fsdecked out with ludicrous uniforms that look like those worn by international rescue in thunderbirds they go into training some good visual gags here when they fire rocket launchers they look pleased with themselves until they learn they have just destroyed a texaco oil station wishing to learn german brendan plays a longplaying record called songs to mein kampf by when this army sits down to eat instead of being in a draughty mess hall they are in an opulent room decked out with a chandelierjohn wood is very funny as finkel byers everso english butler his best scene is when he blackmails a mafiatype gangster into teaching byers brigade to killthe script was not by jerry himself but by gerald gardiner and dee caruso author of a number of episodes of the monkees front often has the look and feel of a television sitcom indeed at times you almost expect to hear a laughtrackwhere it goes badly wrong is in the last thirty minutes when byers replaces a top nazi commander and after ordering the germans to withdraw from the front gets involved in the plot to kill hitler  and tom cruise is nowhere in sight  as the commander jerry delivers a performance of such mindnumbing ineptitude as to defy description he gives brian blessed a run for his money in the loudest man alive stakes it comes as a relief when the end credits appearperhaps the timing was just wrong  bringing out a war comedy when the vietnam conflict was raging was not a good idea or the public simply had had enough of jerry  that beard probably did not help  what he needed here was a good producer someone to take him in hand and say that gag stinks throw it out dont raise the bridge lower the river is a masterpiece by comparison with this pictureas the 70s got underway the new comedy icons would be woody allen mel brooks and monty python  fresher more biting and in allens case more human styles of comedy replaced jerrys brand of slapstick it would not be until 1982 that he would make anything like a successful comeback  as the conceited talkshow host jerry langford in martin scorceses brilliant the king of comedy
neg	this is a standard action flick as we have seen them many times before not much action in this one though again its about the guy protecting the president hes macho  as usual and at the same time soft and melancholic  as usual does he have the guts to take a bullet for the president and then theres the girl and the usual conservative flirting around stereotypical and predictable to the last toecrumbling minute
neg	interesting and short television movie describes some of the machinations surrounding jay lenos replacing carson as host of the tonight show film is currently very topical given the public drama surrounding conan obrien and jay lenothe film does a good job of sparking viewers interest in the events and showing some of the concerns of the stakeholders particularly of the nbc executives the portrayal of ovitz was particularly compelling and interesting i thoughtstill many of the characters were only very briefly limned or touched upon and some of the acting seemed perfunctory nevertheless an interesting story
neg	the premise of this movie of a comedian talk show host running for president as an independent just to shake things up is funny entertaining brilliant and even a bit inspiring thought about the west wing debate when tom dobbs leaves his podium thought about steven colbert announcing his candidacy good times the first 15  20 minutes of this movie are therefore very very entertaining the debate especially when he eventually gets elected its a pity that is because of a computer glitch youd want him to win fair although that is unrealisticbut after that this movie goes completely downhill i thought wed get a great movie like dave 1993 in which we see how it would out if a comedian actually ran the country instead the movie turns from comedy into a thriller a romantic comedy and a drama and does none good the computer glitch becomes the main storyline which really sucks boy is this disappointing i give it 3 stars just for the premise and because i actually managed to watch this movie from start to end without stopping it which is usually a good thing with me
neg	how is it possible to make such a bad movie with such actors were they forced into it the plot has nothing to do with an idea of how things would turn out if a comedian ran for president they dont even try to give an impression of that just when you thought you were watching a comment from famous liberals on dc politics the first five minutes the movie runs off the road and into bfilm drama about 1 a computer voting error 2 the regular evil corporate suits who wants to cover it up with the most unoriginal lines in history and 3 a neurotic but extremely pretty female programmer who tries to tell the coming president about this shes soon the victim of the evil xfiles masterlords of the computer company who  instead of killing her  drug her to make her seem untrustworthy but when she gets to dc she doesnt tell him in fact the movie then changes from bfilm drama to idiotic bfilmlovedrama up to now we are so far off the original starting point of the movie that most people turn it off i almost did if it just couldve been intelligent love drama but no its not its the kind of oops im so nervous im being stupid all the time so please love me for itkind of love drama all with a slow slow pace that has nothing to do with either the political plot of the movie the xfiles plot of the movie or the comedy plot of the movie all plots fail on all levels which every annoying bit of meaningless dialog reminds you of the love part has to be the result of deciding during a drinking binge hey there has to be a dynamic of love between the president candidate and the extremely pretty female programmer yeah thatll work stick it in theremeanwhile lewis black is castrated and put into a role where he doesnt come up with one single lewis black line the lewis black anger is replaced by a hope for it to surface sometime in the film which it never does and christopher walken is thrown into a hospital with heart trouble to duplicate the dramatic effect of the heart attack of the presidents closest aid in westwing watching christopher walken being castrated like lewis black in roles that constantly struggles uphill to sound casual and westwingish but fail like titanic every time is like watching a great blue whale dying on a beach heartbreakingand then enter the low point of the whole movie it raises the mindbogglingly enormously difficult ethical question should robin williams go on to be president knowing that he got elected because of a computer glitch the american dream and all good prevails as he turns down the presidency on live tv like lassie the dog would with the usual patriotic glamor of the presidency and the weresosmartthatweremakinghistoryatmosphere that westwing cultivated in sickening abundance for the next million yearsthe director and screen writer barry levinson is now on my personal list of writers and directors im staying away from forever this film must be seen as a symptom of a faulty production process where people inlcuding barry levinson got to spend production money due to their personal relationships and not their skills this is a project made to satisfy poorly skilled peoples wish for career success and the formerly mentioned great actors were tricked into participating in it thats the only explanation there can be ps the voting error in the computers was due to the double letters in dobbs kellogs and mills of course it was what else could it be when you write a script and cant tell a computer from a dishwashing machine
neg	with all of its technical flash the 1993 stalingrad movie is very disappointing before watching it i had read nonfiction accounts of the stalingrad campaign and had seen a lot of documentary footage and photographs of the actual battle and its participants i dont think that any movie can really succeed in depicting the titanic struggle and suffering that actually occurred but i still wanted to see what a relatively recent german movie production would be like while there are a few good elements of this movie overall it is a failure to me the worst aspect is that it includes substantial anachronisms and also some very contrived and clichd elements most glaringly in some encounters between a german officer and a soviet womanalso there are some ideological elements in the movie which result in very distorted perceptions including what amounts to a caricature of a german chaplain some overblown classwarfare messages and problematic depictions of good vs bad germans certainly the german armed forces of world war ii included men who were able to maintain some decency throughout the war and others who did very bad things but the attempts in the movie to show this contrast are very simplistic and childish i give stalingrad credit in the sense that it doesnt completely portray german troops in the simple demonic quality which is the stereotype that many people now have yet the movie includes stereotypes of its own such as an almost toogoodtobetrue infantryman who has attitudes more akin to the 1990s than the 1940s and two completely evil infantrymen and a rearechelon officersome recent movies such as stalingrad and saving private ryan are frequently praised for their authenticity in depicting graphic scenes of combat yet these same movies are deeply flawed and distorted in their depictions of the attitudes values and behaviors of 1940s soldiers and civilians stalingrad and spr have major and minor characters who lack the unselfconscious stoicism that was common among regular people during the world war ii period certainly soldiers throughout history have been notorious for their frequent grumbling and occasional cynicism yet the selfabsorbed talky and touchyfeely characters in both of these movies are something else and are much more prevalent in our world of today than they were in the 1940s while many people these days like to denigrate war movies from the 40s and 50s which present more patriotic messages and arent as graphic about combat many of those earlier movies such as battleground are much more accurate in their depictions of typical soldiers attitudes and they are often successful in showing the horrible effects of war in more indirect waysone welldone part of stalingrad is a battle between german infantry and soviet tanks which does a reasonable job of capturing some of the horror and confusion in such combatstalingrad does a poor job though of showing the common look of the frontline soldier part of this might be due to the difficulty in finding thin haggardlooking extras in our pampered and wellfed america and western europe of today also too many of the german troops in the movie dont wear their uniforms and equipment properly and dont display the professional bearing that was common in the german wehrmacht even during the years of german defeat if you want to get a good idea of how the actual german troops looked i recommend the following documentaries which contain footage of the stalingrad campaign the world at war war of the century and russias war also the books operation barbarossa in photographs by paul carell stalingrad by geoffrey jukes and stalingrad by paul carell contain a great many helpful photos books written about the battle by antony beevor and william craig are recommended also and the latter one is especially good about the common soldiers and civilians on both sidesrelatively recent movies which in my opinion are much better than stalingrad and saving private ryan in depicting attitudes and characters of persons during world war ii and the general feel look horror and grittiness of that war are der untergang the downfall and talvisota the winter war while a bridge too far and the longest day cover events on the western front rather than in the east they are also excellent war movies and stick very close to factual accounts the latter two movies lack some of the grit that is more prevalent in more recent films but they compensate for that lack with their other strengths including truthfulness
neg	the horror the film about the nazis  the germans the murderers of babies young girls rapists  for that they regret what are they interested in doing thousands of miles away from germany you do not come to mind is fascists are now good samaritans think killed tortured 27 million people no of course they do not want they were forced to hitler he gave each of them and forced to kill every fourth inhabitant of belarus peace all jews gypsies  killing the slavs the facts at the beginning of the great patriotic war when taken prisoner by fascist german they were defiant and brazen we kill you all and so on since 1943 when they were taken captive they suddenly became antifascists and peaceful peasants who were forced to hitler and personally for such films should be put to prison for life for the glorification of fascism if you want to see what they did yet went to stalingrad then watch the movie come and see 1985
neg	one would think that with the incredible backdrop of wwii stalingrad that the writers would come up with a script nope there is no story here its like porn vignettes of violence interrupted by pathetic rote and meaningless dialoguea bunch of germans march around shooting and getting shot slowly there are fewer germans to march around shoot and get shot then there are no germans to march around shoot and get shotpretty badchilcoot
neg	do people rate this movie highly because its a foreign war movieto me its nothing more than a bad hollywood war movie in germanthis movie is so bad on so many levels to even mention it along with platoon or full metal jacket is absurd the battle sequences are pathetic the dialog and acting atrociousthis so called group of storm troopers are regulars in the wermacht not ss troops there is so much wrong with this movie its sad bad editing bad acting its got it allthe movie goes on and on and on as though the audience should be made to suffer as much as the soldiers didi read in a review that the this film had a 20 million budgetfor real where was it spent in the fake train car sequences in the pathetic special effects ughas a wwii history buff and wwii movie fan i found this movie to be a serious disappointmentfor an excellent alternative war movie check out the beast not a wwii movie but still outstandingdont bother with this one
neg	i dont know maybe i just wasnt in the mood for this kind of movie but it was full of trite melodrama it was too long and seemed at least mildly disjointed granted i didnt pay full attention for a more entertaining depiction of the battle of stalingrad see enemy at the gates true some pretentious folks will scoff because its a hollywood film and doesnt show the gritty reality of war like this wonderful foreign film does but it has better flow and is all around just more fun to watch besides there are already enough contrivedly gritty war movies and this one just seemed amateurly done but hey you might like it so go right ahead it just wasnt for me
neg	i love das boot i hoped for something along similar lines  a realistic war movie portraying soliders and civilians on both sides as real people with both the joy and pain of combatunfortunately stalingrad appears to have been written by a third grader and directed by a fifthgrade student major pieces of the movie simply appear missing leaving it completely disjointed the dialogue in translation is ridiculous but appears no better in the native tongue you only have to watch the actors faces during the bad moments of dialogue to realize just how bad this movie is
neg	the war in the eastas the germans referred to the ww2 sovietnazi conflict was a war of annihilation on the part of the germany 90 of the german army were in the soviet union fighting their ultimate aim was to wipe out the so called sub human untermensch russian population and colonize the mainly empty country with german settlers after they had wonread hitlers willing executionershere we have the german army presented as innocent victims and not as nazi mass murderers when are modern german film makers going to be honest and face up to the pastbetter see the russian film come and see instead
neg	what a sucky movie this is without a doubt a lowclass b movie the german elite stormtroopers assault russian bunkers en masse like an old ww1 battle the acting is mediocre the plot thin and threadlike its hard sometimes to follow where its going the action sequences are pretty worthless when it shows any except for the fact that they do use authentic equipmentvehicles from ww2 this is in no way on the same level as saving pvt ryan or platoon lots of worthless attempts at character development which lead nowhere old theme good officerbad officer thats highly predictable even the action sequences look like a 12yr old kid set them up i could have directed better too bad this is the same guy that did das boot the boat because that was a dang good movie he must have partied too much after that success because he sure lost his touch when it came to this film i bought it on dvd better to rent it instead
neg	i dont usually like tv movies i reckon that if the thing was any good it would make it to hollywood this one though is better than average pretty high production values a few interesting story twists and some nice shots of nyc along with toronto hold the interest
neg	as bad as they get this film commits the fatal error of making the viewer not care what happens to characters the two women in this flick are so stupid that you begin to root for the bad guys so this thing would endthis film is one of the few that was so bad that i had to turn to another channel put in highbrow language this film lacks verisimilitude people not even people from ohio simply do not act like this well maybe the writers dothere is not enough beer in the world to make this film bearablef903
neg	a really wonderful cast and very talented technical crew wasted their valuable career time and our equally valuable leisure time by bothering to support this utterly predictable and plainly formulaic piece of commercial junk the movie is based upon a really good and very topical idea but both the producers and the director simply applied the standard hollywood disaster movie formula and thereby ruined any potential value from the productionan unusually high tide and very strong gale conditions combine to produce a record high storm surge that overwhelms london and floods most of the thames valley the plot centers around a heroic scientist tom courtenay who alerts the authorities of the danger and ultimately saves the day a glamorous female police chief who runs the entire show and an embattled deputy prime minister david suchet who tries to look importantbut its all so unreal that one feels like an extended tea break after just 30 minutes the young glamorous female police commissioner demands complete authority over the army during a declared state of emergency and gets it as if the experienced general is just pushed aside like a complete moron who has to lick her boots because of her obviously superior capacity the trouble is that our female supremo whilst now responsible for millions of lives spends most of her time worrying over the fate of her two daughters who have taken a trip to south west london and havent telephoned to say they were alright so our mighty woman sets her staff to look for them and decides that the sole priority for all the army and the rescue services must be south west london and not any other quarter of the city of course the minister the army and the entire entourage accept her prioritization without question one can only assume they all had property there when her children are eventually found after endless reports and efforts by her staff she is told by our male hero thank god theyre safe thats the main thing never mind about the millions of others or all the other responsibilities she was supposed to control as long as her own kids were safe everything was alright this film is just another excuse to push the same old female chauvinist sexist clap trap that women are the clever mindful caring and clearly able leaders whilst men are good for nothing except physical bravery mindless strength and very specialist knowledge and yet the one simple instruction that she could have given the populace namely to go to the nearest tall building and calmly go up to the 4th floor or above and await instructions when the waters recede was never given by this female super hero  or indeed anyone else the whole problem was so simple to solve and yet millions of people apparently didnt think of simply going upstairs pathetic rubbish
neg	theres something intriguing about disaster movies the simple primal premise can lead to several great stories granted most disaster movies tend to explore familiar territory instead but i can usually live with thatunfortunately flood probably marks the low point in the history of this subgenre robert carlyle is undoubtedly the star of the movie even though screen time is split between different locations and characters he gives a barely decent performance as well joanne whalley is very uneven veteran actor tom courtenay he played in doctor zhivago for heavens sake is particularly bad i mean his timing is completely off most of the time and his characterization is extremely poor what an embarrassing performance for that man the rest of the cast ranges from decent to really bad with one exception jessalyn gilsig whom i thought might be there as a plot deviceeye candy gives by far the most convincing performance doesnt mean much considering how bad everybody else is but still nice to see that she caredthe script is really bad confusing and clich some of the worse lines i have heard in quite some time are delivered by the actors one after the otheryouve seen this story a thousand times it employs every dramatic hook and tearjerkers youve seen in outbreak armageddon the poseidon movies original and remake and many othersthe direction is awful no sense of timing nothing inspired the shots are bland dialog and action both fail to flow editing is bad but how do you edit such a mess without a doubt this movie tried to rely way too much on rather poor cgi the human factor the drama and struggles of the characters are glossed over scenes where the characters must actually face the flood are rare and poorly done the madefortv feel gives nausea some guy is supposed to go down a rope from an helicopter no problem lets show him inside a helicopter and make a really poor cutediting job and have the next frame with him safely on the ground in the most obvious way possiblethe movie score is rather poor all over the place no timingthe ending is probably the worse i have seen in quite some time very much like they ran out of ideas scrap that you cant run out of something if you never had it in the first place must have ran out of budgetthis is a really amateur job i give it a 2 for using london as a location which is a nice change for gilsig being actually decent in a key support role and for the few cgi shots that were decent those of the water closing in on london and the gatesdo yourself a favor and check out day after tomorrow or just about any disaster movie before this one this includes older classics like the towering inferno
neg	oh but this is woeful one good actor after another turns in lamentable dialogue in half hearted fashion under what must have been incredibly pedestrian direction to consider it acceptable i like robert carlyle and joanne whalley is one of my favourite actresses tom courtney can act well when pushed and david suchet is a professional of the highest integrity but they all wallowed around like fish in a barrel of watery gin i swear courtney was inebriated on painkillers or both was there a good performance in the whole thing well yes david hood as the junior underground engineer whose mate got washed away looked like he was taking the thing seriously and credit to him for that it cant be easy when all around are losing theirs so to speak or maybe his scenes came under the direction of the assistant director  if there was one i just dont know what these people were doing in a film that was this poor  other than paying the bills obviously i cant begin to say how disappointed i am in them you should be ashamed of yourselves any positives other than david hood the third yes the aerial shots of london largely submerged were very well done and the effects artists responsible deserved better than to have their fine work punctuated by such a shallow storyif youll forgive the expression as those few people that do see them will do so on a far smaller screen than would be to best advantage whats going on here why are british film makers trying to imitate such characterless spectacle driven tabloid level genres as the disaster movie and then doing it even worse than the americans gritty realism character integrity the capture of real emotion in a way that makes you feel it and care the family way spring and port wine get carter the long good friday trainspottingdont get me wrong i like a bit of escapist hokum the real italian job  the adventures of tom jones but oh that it should come to this there was more realistic drama in carry on camping
neg	on the face of it this film looked like it might be really good  it isntthe cast is pretty good but most of them seemed embarrassed by the whole thing the real disaster in this film is not the flood but the script it attempts to include every clich in the book all done incredibly poorly the ending is very abrupt but this is a blessing in disguise congragulations if you make it that farall three main male actors carlyle courtney and suchet would surely agree that this is the low point in their careers i hope they got paid a lot of cash because none of their reputations come out in tactthe special effects are quite good but the same thing was done to much better effect in the day after tomorrowin short a pointless exercise dont waste your time
neg	the production values for this film make it fall short of hollywood blockbuster status and the script makes it fall short of cult status what is left is a tired formulaic attempt at the disaster movie genre that will disappear with the ebb tidea decent cast are either miss cast or cannot be botheredthe beautiful joanne whalley is unable to bring any gravitas to the role of police commissioner nash who wears the most irritating matching waist clincher above her skirtjessalyn gilseg plays the heavyweight part of director of the thames barrier with all the conviction of a fairground candy floss her canadian nationality and accent were presumably drafted in to appeal to a transatlantic audience it and she failsher initial appearance in a tight fitting pink jogging suit as she arrives at work is risiblethe part of the siren old git who was right is played by tom courtenay as though he is acting in his sleep and the various plot twists that are designed to energise his son played by robert carlyle struggle to get any response from himnigel planer looks determined to commit ritual hari kari for his failings as met office director or for his acting or both and only david suchet emerges with some credit for his role as deputy pmthere was enough in the story and the cast and the effects to have produced a decent effort alas that did not happen
neg	you would have thought given how much this overblown pile of rubbish must have cost that the budget could have stretched to a decent scriptwriter instead they seemed to have opted for a bog standard hollywood paint by numbers disaster movie plot and dialog the only clich they seem to have missed was the cute kid but every other one is there theres the sullen hero flung together by fate with both his ex wife and estranged father theres the doting dad and the rebellious teenagertheres the professor that everyone thought was wrong until it turned out he wasntplayed appallingly by the normally excellent tom courtney seemingly in the grip of some powerful drugs plus the comic duo wandering about in the deserted underground railwayi sat down to watch this full of anticipation the cast is as noted amazing yet within minutes it became clear how bad this was going to be stuff this useless should come with a warning something along the lines ofthis film may have been made in britain but was aimed at the american market it therefore contains tired clichs stock characters stilted dialogue and a plot so lame brained and simplistic that even george w bush could understand itavoid
neg	flood is a prime example of how throwing good actors and cgi at a film will do little to compensate for a rubbish script the basic premise is fine what if a freak storm threatened to send the sea straight over the thames flood barriers and engulf london so fast that most of the inhabitants would probably never get out in time its basically the new york segment of the day after tomorrow but that shouldnt make it any less of a film however the script just isnt there its merely functional flat and lacking in depth great british talents like robert carlysle and david suchet to name but two do their level best with what theyve got but their characters are twodimensional cyphers like something out of an old marvel comic and itd be frankly easier to turn back the tide not that every actor gets let off the hook  tom courtenay seemed capable of only one emotion throughout the film but then he wasnt given much of a challengei applaud any opportunity to see some nonhollywood disaster flicks for a change and i dont expect zillions of dollars spent on rendering ultra realistic graphics however theres no excuse for shonky writing  especially from a country that has produced some of the best science fiction ever made on next to no budget at all this is the kind of half hearted bgrade fluff the scifi channel produces and thats hardly a target to aim for if like me you are such a fan of disaster films youre still tempted do yourself a favour and watch it with some friends better still dont bother
neg	this awful effort just goes to show what happens when you not only use computers to generate the effects but also let them devise the plot and write the script someone somewhere has obviously come up with a new bit of software that asks a few questions then churns out four hours of loosely connected clichs lousy dialogue and a collection of stock characters that you end up wishing had all drowned in the first five minutestom courtney took the prize for worst performance saying that he was wooden would be an insult to trees its hard to fault robert carlyle in almost anything he does but the odds were stacked against even him in this one especially since he was for some unaccountable reason required to adopt a gor blimey london accenta complete washout
neg	topical certainly entertainment probably  but only on removal of any shred of the viewers common sense reality only in so much that it was made on this planethow thousands of people were supposed to have died as a result of a 5metre wall of water in a city liberally littered with buildings in excess of 25 metres high is quite beyond me carlyles line to the effect of how could anyone survive that when the shot shows forests of buildings with several floors above the water is completely laughable further if someone commits themselves to an area under water where one cylinder of air is not enough ie they are going to die why not use the simple expedient of taking more than one cylinder clearly the writer thinks that people in stressful situations cannot count beyond one one cylinder one floorrather than watching this tripe you would be more informed and entertained by throwing the dvd away and reading the pricing information on the cellophane outer wrapperpitiful truly pitiful and a terrible waste of the onscreen talentas for the sexist propaganda suggesting that only women can see through the problems to illuminate the solutions to be effected by the expendable men yet more pc tosh small wonder that first blood delta force navy seals and other such movies of little or no merit will always have a following while this blatantly politicallymotivated bilge is peddled
neg	i really do not joke when i can honestly submit that this film is not suitable for sunday night viewing on itv4the underground scenes are just awful when london is supposedly under 30ft of water robert carlyles character is drab the police commissioners outfit reminds me of something kate moss threw up and nigel planer looks very very old in fact i am worried that he may have had suffered a stroke whilst filmingthe father of robert carlyle who was right all along has obviously been necking too many ketamin and whilst he has a major part in this awkward journey he deserved to be killed off way way before he was caught pretending to be kate winslett titanic whilst dangling over the thames barrierim sorry film lovers but avoid at all costs
neg	miscast badly directed and atrociously written this is watchable if you have an hour or two to kill or are suffering from insomnia but only just robert carlyle fully realises his potential as an actor of supreme mediocrity with only one expression to his repertoire that of a chronically constipated football hooligan nursing a crippling inferiority complex which he manages at times to alter slightly by flaring his nostrils and baring a row of skewed yellow teeth this to indicate anger tenderness grief surprise horror hilarity compassion etc in his role as the best marine engineer in the uk and son of a university professor he is about as convincing as my neighbours cat tom courtenay equally miscast slurring and mistiming every line appears permanently soused to the eyeballs and would seem no more able to tell a flood from a puddle of his own urine if he were standing in it all in all another silly attempt on the part of the british to imitate hollywood pulp at its most rubbishy the dialogue is a series of badlydelivered clichs the action is disjointed the plot is pointless and amputated and the characters if you can call them that do not even make it into the basic twodimensional sphere of their american counterparts
neg	i dont normally write reviews but for this film i had to im shocked at the acting talent in this move going to waste the script was appalling the editing awful and the plot very thin you spend the first half of the movie wondering who is talking to who and what on earth they are doing the latter half of the movie slows down slightly but has no depth or feeling the only saving grace is the nice but still limited cgi and the location being london i gave 3 stars for that and the fact the actors still tried to do a good job with the drivel they were given if you fancy losing a couple of hours of your life with mediocre popcorn disaster movie entertainment by all means this is the movie for you but i would recommend doing something else with your time instead like watching the real archive footage online  httpwwwweatherpaparazzicomfloodingasp
neg	i usually like these dumbno brain activity movies but this was just too stupid there were way too many clichs and the plot didnt really make much sense there were a lot of loose ends and the ending was extremely poor and abrupt we didnt even get too see if the big master plan worked we only got too see the main character sob over his dead farther the professor that died because of stupidity see belowone scene annoyed me particularly why did the professor only have about 5 minutes of oxygen in his container when he went to manually override the dam and if they only had oxygen containers containing 5 minutes worth of oxygen why didnt he bring two or three of them then he would have survived that was bloody stupid the movie is pretty full of such stupid things i can not recommend it at all
neg	well as the headline suggests this is not the particularly good movie i was hoping it would be i thought it would be great with mr fully monty man himself but tragically not from the beginning i literally lost interest immediately when 2 women are just making tea and then suddenly she points out there is random water coming from under the door then bam a full on flood through the route of the house its hard to believe they didnt notice the rising water level outside or at least heard it sorry for this to sound like a rant but it really grinds my gears and has affected me most acting was poor and the story tried to copy nearly every clich to each disaster movie ever but just failed in that sense cgi was poor i could do a better job using ms paint directing poor too and at the end i didnt care about 1 character at all dont waste your time people no wonder it was released straight to dvd well thanks for reading xxx
neg	this movie follows in the tracks of the riddle for an all star british cast in a downright awful movie poor cgi effects poor editing poor direction a cast that i hope were well paid as this will be a nail in many a careers coffinnigel planer shouldve donned his neil wig once more  gone out with a laugh at leastit was like a particularly long  drawn out episode of torchwood but without the camp fake canadian doctor fellait had the same overly dramatic music though perpetually repeated in a vain attempt to drum up some tensionoh the humanity
neg	the digital effects were done on the cheap and the action sequences lack suspense this was essentially made for tv and it shows david suchet looks bored and nigel planer looks down right embarrassed and as for robert carlyles dick van dyke london accent no comment if you want to pass away an hour or two when youve nothing on then it will do if your going to buy the dvd wait a few weeks and pick it up in the bargain bin at asda cos thats where its heading if the budget was bigger and richard doyles book followed more closely then it could have been something special but as it stands its a bit poor watch the trailer instead or read the book and see what could have been
neg	ill put it straight to you this movie is dead boring its about a flood thats it blah blah a little about family blah blah blah politics blah blah blah boring blame it all on the weatherman poor sod the deputy prime minister campbell is a hardass that expects everyone to be clairvoyant a most irritating character if you are from the united kingdom or anywhere that it may flood then you might like this film its sort of like earthquake movies are most appreciated where earthquakes happen this is not really an action film where the weather is the enemy and you must conquer or outrun it literally it is more like a timebomb that must be disabled looking at this movie it is understandable why the uk thinks the world is overpopulated it isnt but for them it is really the movie is about as exciting as picking scabs and i cant recommend it its over 100 minutes far far too longthe problems with the film i wont get into them beyond this because the film doesnt deserve such dissection hint to you londoners  buy more boats if you bring children to this movie theyll either fall asleep or become uncontrolled bored screaming demons
neg	in addition to all the negative reviews i was amazed to see that at the drop of a hat somewhere somehow a cctvcamera was summoned at a most unlikely location to show the crisisteam look maaaaaaaam what was going on notably near the thamesbarrier where the professor is hit at full windforce against the head by a heavy object and subsequently lives to tell the story otherwise i was unable to shake off the image of some actors as portrayed in other filmsprograms i said to my wife hey thats neil from the young ones nigel planer and did they summon hercule poirot for help david suchet to add to the disgrace of this film shown in two parts on itv uk recently itv showed the telephone number of the environment agency after each episode for worried viewers living in areas at risk of flooding how low can you as a broadcaster go to treat your audience like that what must the environment agency have thought oh no its mrs jones from hull again she says she was right all along she saw it on itv
neg	this film was just on two nights running on itv1 dear oh dear someone actually bought this on the strength of robert carlylse ok i missed the start but what i did see was so bad i thought no i watched in embarrassment for the stars who were in it nothing was based on reality i doubt things would progress as they did in this film everything was poor about this film ok cgi but no reality the write up gave the impression of a cliff hanger endsorry i wasnt impressed yes formulaic couldnt guess the end from what i saw the military had the upper hand people doing the heroic stuff were given next to no time to do their thing it just wouldnt have happened that way it was worse than leave your brain at the door it was annoying as someone else said yeah right of course that would have happened not the credits mentioned quebec and canada so it was a co production missed the third party concerned ill have to check back on this site im not usually this critical but this annoyed me
neg	it was inferred by a previous poster that the military would not be subordinate to the police in a disaster as depicted in the film in fact the military role would be to supply aid to the civil authorities when requested to do so the civil authorities would retain primacy in practise the army would need 48 hours or so to mobilise themselves there not being much army presence in london especially with current overseas commitments even then they would be dependent on calling in the taas for cobra we were given the impression that it was a full governmental emergency department in its own right  even reference to a met police cobra division in fact cobra stands for cabinet office briefing room a its just the room where the pm or dpm meet their advisers to discuss the current emergency
neg	oh dear oh dear what were they thinking of terrible script terrible acting i dont even feel sorry for the actors they took their cheques to the bank and smiled happilysince when did an air shaft from charing cross pop out at bank why are vehicles crossing tower bridge going in towards the city when the surge hit why is tower bridge not crowded when the city is being evacuated how does carlyle dive into a raging torrent and survive i could go on and onthere is no real sense of urgency in the command room they might just as well be waiting for the england eleven to come back onto the pitch after the tea interval at lordsit says something when i await the adsbreaks to learn more about diarrahoea treatment with eager anticipationtotally abominable trash
neg	this is possibly the worst film i have ever seen i gave it one star simply because it is the lowest score possible whoever thought flood would ever be a good film the director and cast should be ashamed and then it dawned on me this could all be part of a shambolic scare tactic only propaganda could be this badthe redeeming feature of flood is that its ghastliness and shameless formulaic storyline make it funny if only the characters had the same depth as created by the flood itself yet they galumph from sound bite to sound bite without any emotional response whatsoeverthe sad thing about this film is that it could have been so much better informative imaginative and tense flood has the amateur streak to found in many recent british films where a more focused use of funds would have made for a better entertainmentwhere was smithee
neg	this film was total rubbish i was sitting watching this absolutely furious that this was funded they most definitely spent all their budget on the special fx rather than the script writer and director and some of the actorsfirst the acting was bland and rubbish the story was not relatable to the audience enough rather than being from the peoples perspective of the storm the narrative was told more from government figures and the army which really isnt a way to connect to them as most of us hate politicians anyway the writer attempted to add a human element to the unrealistic characters by adding the little subplot about the father and son which failed completelyas for the directingoh god his techniques to try and create tension and unease are repetitive and over the top the sped up camera movements and then the sudden flash bolt pauses on a characters face when something horrendous has happened was patheticthe only reason i watched it till the end was to see the special fx which is a bad thing as special fx shouldnt make the film it should only amplify the story and experience there was no storyi really wouldnt bother watching this total trash and an embarrassment to the british film industry
neg	i was struck by the awful acting and script for this movie all the characters seem rendered immobile by personal issues  rather like deer in headlights they dither around whining and moaning about their emotions when decisive actions need to be taken i found myself yelling at the tv screen trying to wake them up to their situation and do something the plot line is implausible every time there is a key decision to be taken by a lead character one of the other characters has to bring up all the problems with the obvious decision as though to further render the decision more difficult  it is a tried melodramatic ploy and just wants to make you groan clearly the import of the decision is obvious  you dont need to treat the audience as idiots overall  there is just too much emotional melodrama in the whole movie
neg	avoid this movie if you are expecting the poseidon adventure 1972 you may experience nothing more than a case of the bends this film offers nothing more than two extremelylong and drawnout hours of complete boredomthe cast members act as if they are angered by the irritation of a bathtub of water overflowing on a bed of an insignificants petunias the script is totally unrealistic and the film does not even have the feel of a disaster movie in fact everything about this movie is bad with the exception of tom courtenay it is unfortunate that such a fine actor got swept away by a flood of misrepresentation to appear in such a washout when this movie was being made the poseidon must have turned over in its watery grave in a sea of shame and shelley winters will rise again from the dead direct from the poseidon to haunt anyone who dares to see this pathetic movie i rate this film a 1 out of 10 but it really deserves a zero this movie will make you want to avoid or completely turn against water and it will leave a bad taste in your mouth it may even make you want to see jaws 1975 and befriend a great white
neg	after huge budget disaster films set in america like the day after tomorrow and deep impact it was refreshing to see something on a smaller scale like floodusing mainly unknown actors and actresses and actually focusing on england it was a welcome change of pace to seeing the empire state building being demolishedhowever this is not a strong film on any basis whilst being fairly shocking seeing all your favourite london landmarks being demolished by a very fake cgi storm surge flood doesnt really deliver on anything elsethe performances are bland being saved from the pit of hell by david suchet and his refreshingly calm performance as the deputy priminister he is perhaps a little too calm for what is going on in the film all that fake water gushing around london must have made him pretty annoyedit is understandable that the effects werent going to be as good as tdat and di but the cgi was at best averagebland disappointing and sometimes even tiresome watch it if you must but watch something else straight afterwards
neg	i really tried to give this film a chance but when i realized that most of the film was being told by a bunch of boring officials walking around and talking on phones i knew it was over a lot of this film also looked like stock footage thats just lamethe camera person kept like doing these quick short zooms for no reason it bothered me so much but i was just wondering why in the heck did they think it was a good idea it doesnt add anything to a static scene of two people talking this isnt nypd blue or some cop show or somethinghow could they have not realized that telling this type a story from conversations of people in conference rooms and what not is boring did they not watch this mess anyway this was just a really boring movie and it does make it seem like whoever made it doesnt understand good storytelling in filmdarn stock footage thats just wrong
neg	im sorry but this movie is just way to shallow for me in it perez is a taxi dancer with boyfriend keitel trying to make it as an actress first of all what the hell is a taxi dancer even after sitting through this i still dont know oh yeah perez also inspires delorenzo to follow her like a lovesick puppy theres no reason behind the love it just kind of happens there are times when the characters and events really try to pull at your heartstrings but it rarely works the only character you really do feel anything for or with is keitels character and thats only because he does such a good job with it any other actor and the character would have been just like the othersthe script is basically an uninspired rehashing about how hard it is to make it as an actoractress its been done and said before the language and dialog sounds like it was written by a street pimp the ending iswell i dont want to spoil it lets just say it feels unsatisfying id be more upset if the story was any good to begin with the directing is average with nothing truly wonderful but nothing that is really painful to watch either to reiterate the acting the only one that does anything worth watching is keitel though i could have lived on without seeing him in tiger print bikini underwearoh yeah eddie bunker shows up as random as that mention is thats how random it is in the film and tarantino does his director buddy a favor by showing up for about 20 seconds
neg	i registered at imdb solely for the purpose of warning others about this movie hwo does anyone ever get funding for projects like this thats the mystery farewell to harry might be the worst movie ever except that i tried to erase the others that rival this blathering idiocy bad plot notcredible logic runs throughout i cant spoil this movie for you by revealing anything that would make your experience less enjoyable there is nothing enjoyable about this movie i have the cd and will send it to you for free it is that bad first come only served if i know you this offer is void because i wouldnt inflict this movie on anyone not on purpose you have been warned
neg	while the dog was cute the film was not it wasnt the premise or the theme that was a problem the premise had great possibilities for humor and pathos both the theme is a worthy one helping other people is more important than amassing a fortunesadly the adorable dog the unique premise and the theme were undercut by poor acting stilted dialogue and amateurish filmingeven my youngest child who will sit through almost anything gave up before we had gotten halfway through how many times can that dog run up and down the same hallway i cant spoil it for you as i never saw the end it just was not worth watching all the way to the end
neg	if you ever plan on renting hopefully not buying this movie think again it was as if gary busey had a gun to his head and was forced to act or die i only wonder if busey was arrested for something and was sentenced to play in this movie because i just dont see the guy that acted so much better with keanu reeves in point break play in this disaster it was a feelgood movie but there are thousands of other feelgood movies that make you laugh without wanting you to get your money backthe only reason i would ever tell someone to rent this movie is to watch this movie is to see gary busey jump up and down like a monkey if you want a good funny movie pass up quigley and go rent spongebob or something
neg	a whole bunch of teenagers gather around to discuss their fears but an uninvited guest has showed up and is killing everybody offprobably the worst horror film of the 90s camp blood 1999 is the only film that could challenge it for that title has some of the dumbest characters and situations to ever grace a television screen the so called surprise ending is awful as is the rest of this film mildly entertaining on a sooo bad it is good level my rating 2 out of 10
neg	i was very disappointed with this series it had lots of cool graphics and thats about it the level of detail it went into was minimal and i always got the feeling the audience was being patronized  there was a lot of what seemed to me as this is extremely cool but were not going to explain it in further detail because you wont get it anyway lets just show you some pretty pictures to entertain you the host would drop interestingsounding words such as sparticles and supersymmetry without any attempt at explaining what it was we had to look it up on wikipediafurthermore i know quite a bit about superstrings for a layman and i found their explanations were convoluted and could have been so much better they could have chosen much better examples to explain concepts but instead the examples they used were confusing and further obscured the subjectadditionally i got so sick of the repetitiveness they could easily have condensed the series into one episode if they had cut out all the repetition they must have shown the clips of the quantum caf about 8 times the host kept saying the same things over and over and over again i cant remember how many times he said the universe is made out of tiny little vibrating strings its like they were trying to brainwash us into just accepting superstrings are the best thing since sliced breadfinally the show ended off with an unpleasant sense of a competition between fermilab and cern clearly biased towards fermilab this is supposed to be an educational program about quantum physics not about whether the us is better than europe or vice versa i also felt that was part of the patronizing  audiences need to see some conflict to remain interested please give me a little more credit than thatoverall 2 thumbs down 
neg	i had a hard time staying awake for the two hour opening episode it was dumbed down to such an extent i doubt if i learned a single thing the graphics were rudimentary any small idea was repeated ad nauseum contrast this to the cosmos series hosted by carl sagan that had a good musical theme there was no music coming from these infernal 10dimensional strings
neg	i havent seen all cages works by any means but his acting in this one was truly awful the other characters run the gamut of ability but having most of the emotional scenes cages scenes are just embarrassing to watch hes certainly come a long ways in 12 years
neg	the presentation is very shabby to my notion as documentaries often are michael moores documenatry  farenheit 911 is far more convincing but has far too much media and political influence cant wait till saturday when i get to see the docudrama the game of their lives  ifc goes right of center i have started a collection of ifc movies from off the internet due to tgotl  out of  on decade wanna see good documentaries stick to the history channel or try docudrama you cant go wrong with them my friend cant go wrong the seventies were ten years of reruns or so the old times would have you to believe disco died and it is gone forever when elvis died o yes we all did grieve
neg	yes the movie was that boring and insipid after a certain point i was wanting the croc to eat these people just so we could get the movie over withthe plot is that three aussies take a fishing tour up a river in a little boat where the fishing guide straps on a gun he says he just does it for insurance purposes all the crocs have been hunted out of this river he is immediately eaten by a croc the trio then get chased up a tree getting picked off by the reptile in their attempts to escape they spend most of the movie arguing over the best way to escapepredictably the one survivor finds the tour guides gun and shoots the crocodile aww they killed the movies only likable character wheres paul hogan or steve irwin when you really need them
neg	one of those movies where you take bets on who will die first and who will survive at the end there was just something about the movie that made me zone out i think because i keep looking back and thinking yep still in that treestill looking at the water poor character development i felt nothing when they were in danger i was voting for the croc i found it hard to believe a croc would try to tip a boat in the first place and then when it jumps into the boat i find that really unlikely as well the croc seems too supernatural at times all knowing all seeing also when the croc attacks its behavior seems very unrealistic its a killing machine and wouldnt be letting victims escape twice to three times in a row especially when attacking in the water
neg	a trash classic basically what we have here is a story about a couple of american teenagers one male one female both beautiful people of course who seem to be psychically linked in that every time both of them fall asleep they can inhabit each others dreams and express each others innermost desires think mills  boon meets xfiles and youll be somewhere near the mark actually its more like an unhappy hybrid between one of ed woods famously bad b movies and a particularly silly episode of melrose place so tacky are the specialeffects and so amateurish is the acting the actors who inhabit i wouldnt say act in this flick say their lines like theyre reading from cue cards and pout when theyre supposed to be showing an emotion and it comes as no great shock or loss to the industry that they have since faded into obscurity the whole thing is just a laughably misguided mixture of styles that dont go together at all and the end result is a intriguing curiosity that no doubt will be lapped up by purveyors of sobadtheyregood films in years to come ill probably be the only person who ever comments on this film but if you are reading and have seen it please get back it gets kinda lonely round here
neg	so boring youll fall asleep after the 20 first minutes sorry mr boutonnat i do admire your work all these beautiful films you directed such as tristana sans logique etc but here the plot is extremely vain  except the magnificent photography everything appears dumb and theres no envy to know what will happen at these medium actors moreover the dialogs are minimalists the famous question where are the children is repeated so often it looks like a farce believe me its a pure waste of time concerning the plot and 3 hours is a long long time certainly the real reason of this boxoffice total mess 
neg	 and its a not very good documentary either american movie seems to have confused some people into thinking this is a spoof documentary   mockumentary  and even some newspaper tv listings described it as such  ill not laugh out loud at that because its easy to mistake this documentary as one big wind up ala this is spinal tap what seems to have caused the confusion is that the documentary centres around budding film maker mark borchardt who is  how can i put it  rather self deluded  yes but thats not necessarily a bad thing since if we had no dreams wed all still be living in caves and the fact that mark is obsessed with horror movies is not to be taken as a criticism since both sam raimi  yes that one  and peter jackson  yes that one  both started out doing low budget horror comedies so again its not a criticism  no its just that mark borchardt  yes that one  is a parody of american trailer trash remember in theres something about mary ben stiller gives a lift to a dodgy hitch hiker   come into my office because youre fin fired    well thats who mark resembles along with most of jerry springers guests so its very easy to see why some people thought this wasnt a real documentary  its also not a very good documentary since mark and co give me the creeps  did you know that someone thought mark would grow up to be a serial killer  does anyone else think theres plenty of time left for this to happen 
neg	this was a dreadful boring movie even for a documentary at times it did provided insight to life and also had humorous moments but overall it was not worth seeing every time i began to feel sympathetic towards mark and began to hope he would be successful i would become disappointed by his lack of responsibility and drug and alcohol abuse
neg	i love documentaries they are among my favorite genres of film before seeing this film i hadnt seen one that i hadnt likedthe premise for this film is a great one the execution is well done there were some times early on when i laughed and smiled yet as the film went on the more tedious and irritating it became this could have been something special had the subject not been such an inarticulate childish inept putz i appreciate his passion for film but quit your whining if youre short on funds maybe you shouldnt have so many kids or spend so much money on alcohol maybe you should have gone to film school or at least graduated from high school maybe you should have lived life and gotten perspective and experiences that could add to your vision there are so many people out there with stories that are interesting funny and poignant to see this guy chosen over any of them is nothing less than crass if you want to do a documentary on a film maker why not do one on someone from china or iran a film maker with real problems two final questionswho takes a little kid to see apocalypse nowhow many times did this guy say man
neg	this film has been lauded to the point of the ridiculous american movie is a boring documentary about a boring person so ordinary youll find equivalents on just about every corner in america it takes a long hard look at a guy whos failed at just about everything in the interest of making an independent movieor two were his failures for other than his own selfish pursuits or were they in the name of real art the movie might have had a chance america has an abundance of better stories to be told this one should be flushed and many critics have good reason to be ashamed two thumbs up indeed
neg	this is an emperors new clothes situation someone needs to say thats not a funny and original etc etc film that is an inferior film dont waste your money on it the film is trashy and the people in it are embarrassingly inferior trailer trash they are alltoorealistically only themselves they have no lines they dont act the american dream is not to create shoddy noquality films or anything else shoddy and of noquality it is to achieve something of quality and thereby success only people who are desperate to praise any film not made in hollywood it cant have been made in hollywood can it would try to impute any kind of quality to this film its worse than ed woods another film about a filmmaker without standards these films shouldnt have been made and you shouldnt go see american movie
neg	should you wish to see the worst film ever made look no further some wretched movies are watchable because they are unintentionally funny alas american movie has no wit at all no unintentional humor just obscenities thought by its director to be laughablefor those who liked this film i suggest you watch kevin smiths clerks similar in tone in clerks you will find creativity wit and enjoyment  all on a shoestring budget it should make you forget this hideous effort
neg	i found this on the shelf and swooned with joy  i danced up to the counter slapped down my money and ran home you know what i fell asleep less then half way thru tried again the next dayyawn what the heck  i could not watch it i love all the other stuff hes done i didnt see the one with the monster in it yet what gives is it me or him so sad boo hoo ps i did like the camera work
neg	it opens  and for half an hour runs  like an educational programme on the old testament although not without humour the movie finally begins to grow wings when the biblical cant gets dropped in a scene of mixed success martin donovan jesus decides to renege on kicking off the apocalypse and the final quarter of an hour is a sort of humanist whats all the fuss about playout gilded with optimistic conjecture against a retrospectively miserably ironic long shot of the wtc twin towersapart from donovans authority the acting is split theres the thespian melodrama of the rest of the cast this though formally contrived for biblical presentation is appropriate for the modern paranoid comedy that hartleys aiming at but i was also pleasantly surprised at the contribution of pj harvey credited thus and in danger of existing within the film solely as the pop star entity she is not least in a set piece scene in a record store and a perilously patchy soundtrack to which contributes she remained cool  a sort of disingenuous lack of focus  in the manner of many pop icons who have taken to film im thinking the jagger of performance here but nonetheless maintained a convincing integration with both cast and projectultimately affirmative but this bittersweet essay is a bit too much like one and relies more on the perseverance than the imagination of its audience 410
neg	when i first saw race against fear dont you just love lmn movie titles i had to keep scratching my head was this meant to be serious why couldnt the main character even run like a normal person running much less like a star runner how did i know that the coach was evil only 1 minute into the film all of these questions and no answers then i just let the inane script and the awful directing just carry me awayit was easier not to resistthen the film became funnier by the minute and i now rank it among my top ten junk movies from lmn some have said here that ariana richards is really talented but that the material was flawed  i heartily disagree not only can she not convince me that shes an athlete shes walks wideeyed through the rest of the story like shes just landed on earth maybe the coach broke out of prison and finished her offat least i hope so
neg	its hard to decide what to say about this one it isnt totally one hundred percent bad although the movieinamovie is unspeakably bad meant to be campy but missing by a mile im pretty sure that this is intentional however danny aiello is perfectly adequate here and more or less nails his pathetic character dyan cannon was good in a small role clotilde courau was impressive as the latest twentysomething girlfriend and linda carlson had a brave topless scene that she pulled off very wellso its not totally bad but i dont believe that this one accomplishes its goals all in all its probably worth passing on
neg	this is a film that has garnered any interest or praise it has received simply on the merit of being a lesbian interest piece the performances are mostly emotionless compared to better films in the glbt interest genre the entirety of the films watchable value is garnered through modest suspense over whether and when the partners family members will say something discouraging about their lesbian relationship the best element of the film is likely the beautiful new england scenery although much of the film is set inside it is hard to envision how any viewer watching this film and not seeking affirmation of their glbt lifestyle or wishing to see that of others affirmed even through poorly realized drama could appreciate treading water in any significant way it is a terrible movie
neg	overrated mob comedy director demme makes the actors pause after some funny lines to let audience laugh and not miss next line seems odd  this director did silence of the lambs  now theres the way to use pauses casting seems off mathew modine too young for fbi agent and pfeiffers love interest dean stockwell is doing a jack nicholsonthing with a squint and he gets a nomination for it plus we have to accept pfeiffer and stockwell as italians charles napier as a hairdresser and al lewis as a mob lawyer are underused with only one line each  they should be the bumbling hoods song score by chris isaak is totally out of place  better for a flick like pretty in pink remake this movie its worth it but with proper casting and director and the satire will come through even the often repeated forgedaboutit
neg	this is a very strange product from hollywood apparently it didnt test well because actors who have footage in the credits have been edited completely out of the movie which means a hasty cut job was done on it it feels like it was wrestled out of the usually competent demmes hands and just thrown away on the other and it is so totally lacking in substance that maybe nothing could save it it has no real center either narratively or time wise although it says the running time is 92 minutes i seem to recall it ending abruptly around the 80 minute mark its over before it even gets going its pretty much laugh freethe merits of the matthew modine picture were as elusive then as the luke wilson picture is now
neg	i watched this movie for the first time a few weeks ago and it was quite possibly one of the most boring unfunny films i ever had the misfortune of seeing first of all matthew modine is a terrible actor and ruined most of the movie on top of that the plot is just way too silly the only reason a checked into this film was because of alec baldwin and his character was eliminated pretty quickly unless you are a fan of michelle phiffer you should probably avoid this movie like the plague many people cant praise this film enough but i just cannot figure out what people find so terrific about it if its supposed to be the black humor that makes this film so terrific then i guess anything can pass for comedy these days
neg	i wasnt expecting much from this film but was eager to try something which i initially thought would primarily be an early 80s teen horror although three teens are somewhat critical plot it is by no means a teen horror filmthe power is about a little aztec idol that exchanges many hands as its possessor who must be adult and thus corrupted becomes the vessel for unleashing all of the idols evil and often with deadly implications for not only the victims of the possessor but of the possessor himself after making several exchanges in vying over control of this thing three teenagers wind up finding it and cant figure out what it is except that since they found it strange and dangerous things are afoot they offer to explain the situation to a news reporter who doesnt buy into the spiritual bologna although it is her producer who wants to investigate further especially if it means he can get control of the idol i presume the teens are even not yet corrupted enough to feel the dangerous desires encouraged by the idol it is a story told a thousand times particularly in 1950s and 60s horror and science fiction farethis one was at least for me able to sustain some interest though low budget it was not done so obviously cheaply or loaded with bad acting as many of the lowbudget comeandgo horror fare of the earlier decades had nowadays they have the same cheesy qualities but bigger budgets we are spare enough of it to at least allow ourselves an opportunity to become at least a little bit absorbed with the eerie atmosphere and so forth despite a story of clichs and though not terribly gory the special effects were done nicelyagain it is routine horror tale especially with the ending which by modern standards has become a device that is annoyingly overused but one that is not so embarrassingly bad it might be worth checking out even if just for laughs
neg	low budget horror about an evil force hard to believe in this day and age but way back when this stuff actually used to get theatrical release these days this sort of thing would either go directtovideo or straight to cable shouldnt be too hard to avoid this one whos ever heard of it
neg	i first rented this movie on the infamous day of september 11 2001 since then ive seen it a number of times my only complaint is that its too short strangeland wouldve be a complete piece of horror art at two hours as it stands the running time is only an hour and a halfextwisted sister member dee snider wrote produced and stars in this 1998 shockfest set in a small colorado town he plays carleton hendricks a crazed sadist who has psychotic ideologies on human evolution and a love for neardeath experiences hendricks is no pushover hes a pumped up sixfoot modern primitive someone who has tattooed and pierced their body to the very extreme when he makes his first full appearance in the film it is a truly terrifying sighthendricks main hobby in life is to share his spiritual awakenings with his kidnapped victims he visits internet chatrooms under the name capt howdy and then invites people over to his house they believe theyre going to a party instead they find themselves in a house of pain and suffering hendricks sows their eyes and mouths shut and tortures them by sticking blades and hooks in numerous parts of their body if it sounds sick its because it isone of hendricks victims is genevieve the teenaged daughter of detective michael gage gage not only manages to save her but arrests hendricks as well four years later hendricks is released from a mental institution completely rehabilitated to the disapproval of the community a group of rednecks led by freddy krueger himself actor robert englund decide to kill him they fail and hendricks reverts back to his old selfthe rest of the film ill leave to you only to say the conclusion is satisfying and will leave you in shivers with the exception of snider the acting isnt too good but its serviceable the direction is okay too there are some humorous parts in strangeland and they are very funny i also loved the soundtrack its awesome and worth buying if you love rock overall this is a movie worth watching if you love lowbudget horror films with a sense of humor check it out youll probably like it
neg	unbelievable great cast fair acting interesting plotbut this movie has such graphic cruelties that are not tense or giving thrills just pure disturbing unruhespoilereveryone could see coming the freak returns to his habits and that robert englund was acting was he like an idiot forbidding your daughter to sleep with a football player but him trying to kill an idiot and liking kiddypr0n is alright the policeman whos daughter was kidnapped  anyone felt he was a cop and not an actor not me this movie drags on and on with an ending that we see in other horror movies if the returns were alright a part 2 could be made bad really bad stuff might give creeps some inspiration
neg	if you want to see a horror film which is horrible and in very bad taste this is definitely the film to view this films starts out with two young teenagers getting wild ideas about going into a chat room and going out on blind dates and quite possibly they will wind up like a little lamb to the slaughter house plenty of blood gore nudity handcuffs and all kinds of blood draining hooks and things you will never dream a person is capable of performing on men and women if you like piercing well this kind of piercing deals with heavy heavy hooks and plenty of tattoos besides lots of needles and thread to seal up things on the human body i really hope that this film does not give some sick person in this world the idea to act out these horrors in real life
neg	oh where the hell should i begin give a brief summary of the story no either youve already heard it or dont want to either way it sucks much like the movie i happen to be a semilarge horror movie aficionado and i must say this is one of the dumbest and most clumsilyexecuted movies ive ever had the displeasure of viewing the script is horrendously stupid the story starts too fast with absolutely no suspense or buildup in the slightest all of those torture scenes would have been a lot more effective if we gave even the tiniest bit of crap for the characters since the first scene in the film is when the teenage girls meet capt howdy how the hell are we supposed to sympathize with them first off they seem stupid for going to a party with a guy they dont even know and second we dont even know their damn names why the hell should i care if they live or die not to mention the fact that they actually have the guts to try and make us feel sympathetic towards capt howdy after hes been reformed please i was cheering when he got his just deserts he deserved them hell he deserved worse also were forced to sit through a pointless misdirect sequence lifted directly from the silence of the lambs and here its done horribly of course hes gonna give them a false address and even if he had given them the real one dont you think hed be waiting and not piercing some guys johnson upstairs retardedthen theres the dialogue everything captain howdy says is either laughable or just plain stupid the dead are so dreadfully dead when theyre dead what the hell kind of crap is that dee snider at one point says knowledge is power well if thats true this film has absolutely no power whatsoever then theres the plot holes yes i know this is a horror film well wannabe horror film but damn you could drive a semi truck into these holes first off these have got to be the dumbest cops i have ever seen ever i mean dear god these guys are morons call for backup idiots second how the hell did that humungous septum ring fall out of captain howdys nose evidentially this piercing expert guy says thats the biggest one ive ever seen but if its so damn big how the hell could it have fallen out so easily did capt howdy just leave it at the crime scene because he wanted to get caught they sure didnt make it seem like he did also they would never release capt howdy and i know that for a damn fact he would be in jail for the rest of his life and theres no getting around this much less let him return to his old house where he killedtortured everybody impossible and implausible and now the acting dear god did these people suck linda cardellini is the only thing good in this film shes poised and amazing too bad she hardly gets a good chance to act in this piece of crap amy smart shows up for about 10 minutes and then drops out of existence even the usually entertaining robert englund is underused and ineffective here dee snider plays the crazy guy with no talent whatsoever i never felt threatened scared or intimidated id rather have seen dee snider in alexis arquettes role in bride of chucky it would have been so much more fun to see this talentless hack get it by that lovable psycho doll dee snider just plain sucks he cant act one of the least scary villains i have ever seen he cant write did he write this damn movie in his sleep and hes obviously dumber than freaking jessica simpson this film is just a way for dee snider to show off all the weird crap he knows about selfmutilation and modern primitives and blahblahblah either its been done before or it just didnt need to be done i was bored throughout the whole damn thing the acting sucks the music sucks the script sucks the pacing sucks the special fx suck the directing sucks basically this movie sucks this film tries to be a serious and sophisticated thrillerhorror flick and it fails miserably it doesnt manage to scare shock or disturb in any shape way or form this is probably one of the least effective and utterly unoriginal films i have ever seen in my entire life a piece of cinematic garbage captured on celluloid strangeland gets a 0 out of 10 avoid at any and all costs not enjoyable in the slightest
neg	i dont recommend you watching this movie if you are easily offended im not even easily offended and this movie made me frustrated its so disgusting and it doesnt make sense all the internet thing is so clich and the producer obviously didnt understand all the internet rules when you chat with someone you can track their ip address really see the sarcasm here it was dumb pointless and i didnt even watch the end i could always say this doesnt make sense this neither this movie is pure crap at his best nice comment right
neg	there are about ten minutes about half way through strangeland when one suddenly sees the glimmer of an interesting idea themes of revenge and rehabilitation come into focus during robert englunds brief screen time sadly strangeland then resumes its course as a thoroughly predictable and boring slasher film
neg	this movie was one of the most boring horror movies i have seen in a long time and i have seen a lot personally i liked the piercing take on it all that was original but other than that it was pretty unwatchable i could not stand dee snider as an actor nor as a singer i seemed that he was trying with everything he said to make it a memorable quote which they werent i can get movies for free and i still didnt think it was worth the time to get
neg	what starts off fairly well and quite disturbing quickly sinks into an annoying messdee snider of twisted sister infamy apparently penned the screenplay from his own idea and while the idea of a cyberstalking pierce freak has potential they really blow it here on uneven pacing bad dialogue and one of the greatest nonendings youll ever see despite some lifeless performances the director manages a genuinely creepy first reel this really looks like its going to be a good lowbudget effortno such luck the plot goes all over the map and sniders character relentlessly spits out tiresome psychotic fortune cookie lines that are supposed to pass for meaningful dialogue worse the supporting cast barely registers and the only halfway believable dialogue comes from a young girl who helps a detective navigate the internetwhat a waste of a great idea oh and there is a new twisted sister song if you care
neg	strangeland 1998 d john pieplow kevin gage elizabeth pena brett harrelson robert englund tucker smallwood amy smart dee snider twisted sister amal rhoe disturbing scenes of torture highlight this dark disgusting movie about a sadistic psychopath who lures teens into his torture chamber via the internet snider from ex80s rock band twisted sister plays the putrid psychopath who is a grimy twist no pun intended on hannibal lecter pena is wasted as one of the victims mothers harrelson brother of woody delivers one of the worst cop performances i have ever seen in a movie and rhoe proves why this is her only screen credit with an equally pathetic performance the heavy metal soundtrack is ultimately numbing the torture scenes very graphic and gross and the ending just sucks rating 3 out of 10 rated r for graphic violence and torture strong language and sexual situations
neg	i had watched this as a kid but not being much of a jerry lewis fan i had completely forgotten it not that its in any way memorable the film revolves around impersonation which seems to be in the curriculum of every comic star  in this case a german officer  and while not as bad as leonard maltin claims awarding it a bomb rating its not exactly classic stuff either  certainly leagues behind chaplins the great dictator 1940 even if comparably narcissistic ironically the scenes prior to the appearance of the wouldbe wacky general offer more felicities than the rather forced humor at nazi expense the film was really lewis last gasp during his heyday in fact this proved to be his last vehicle to be released for 10 years its painfully apparent here that his particular brand of foolishness wouldnt pass muster in the age of mel brooks and woody allen
neg	not since 8 heads in a duffel bag and the how high previewshave i laughed so little at something that the film makers thoughtwould be hystericaljerry lewis is the richest man in the world he is rejected as 4fby the army and decides to use his money to raise his own armyof about half a dozen he then impersonates a nazi commander initaly and eventually tries to kill hitler that is the description of theflimsy plotthis film is as funny as a heart attack this film makes hogansheroes look like shakespeare if the money men of theproducers had really wanted to lose their cash they should haveshown this film i cannot stress how bad this thing islewis direction consists of two different cameras shooting theaction from two different angles then being edited together thissitcom type of direction works on television but here it is anobvious attempt to cheat the audience he ends most of hisscenes with a still shot as if giving the viewer a chance to doubleover in stitches before going to the next tired set up i spent most ofthe movie doubled over in abdominal agony accompanied withsevere flatulence over this thinglewis the director and producer sets the film in 1943 but makesno attempt to use period costumes or sets everyone wears thelatest style and has the latest interior designfor 1970 thesupporting cast is lost as lewis goes off on his patented tangentswhich last as long as major surgery and are just as painful towatch when lewis becomes the nazi commander he spends thelast half of the film screaming at the top of his lungs in aperformance so odious as to stink up any good will you try to bringin at the beginningthe final embarassing shot has lewis and his cronies trying toput one over on the japanese they wear buck teeth squint theireyes and talk in a funny accent it may be one of the mostblatantly racist occurrences since the internment camps i wasslack jawed at what lewis did through this whole thing but that putme over the edge watch for kaye ballards very tasteless scenewhere she tries to attempt suicide over and over againstar treks george takei has two small scenes then wiselydrops out of the picture this has less laughs than mel brooks lastthree films combined there is nothing sadder than watching aformerly respected comedian screw up a project so horribly youactually feel ashamed for them jim carrey learned that with themajestic but jerry lewis still shows up on television once in awhile pulling the same unfunny schtick i feel sorry for himwhich way to the front is cheap unfunny offensive and stupidi feel bad for everyone involved and anyone who must endure thisi do not recommend itthough rated g this contains some physical violence some gunviolence and some adult situations if your child shows interest inseeing this please consult professional help
neg	jerry lewis was marginally funny when he didnt write his own material and had a good director like frank tashlin when he started writing and directing his own films what little talent he possessed was overshadowed by his egomania whenever his films would fail and deservedly so in the american market they made money in france lewis always blamed everyone and everything but himself for example he blamed the failure of this film on the fact that it was according to lewis released on a doublebill with the porno feature deep throat if anyone should have complained about that situation it should have been the producers of deep throat this is an absolutely idiotic comedy about the worlds richest man lewis who is rejected for military service during ww2 and decides to outfit a special squad to go to germany and capture hitler himself besides the many faults this film has the script is mindnumbingly unfunny lewis direction is nonexistent the film has the look of a cheap home movie lewis apparently thought that surrounding himself with notalent overthehill borscht belt comics like jan murray and sidney miller was a good idea he must have figured that they would be so bad they would make him look good he was halfright they are embarrassingly bad but he comes out even worse than they do for a comedy lewis character is sullen angry and pushy the way he heaps abuse on his underlings makes you wonder why they would ever follow a bullying jerk like this on a dangerous mission like trying to capture hitler the fact that this movie took in any money at all is astounding it is by far the worst jerry lewis movie i have ever seenive heard that slapstick is even more pathetic but i cant bring myself to see if thats true or notand is to be avoided at all possible costs
neg	this has to one of the most pathetic predictable and badly acted films i have ever seen clint eastwood has never been worse never have i seen somebody less convincing on screen i was laughing at him the whole way through then theres this romance kinda thing between him and the gorgeous rene russo which was even more pathetic than the one between mrconnery and mszetajones in entrapmentone imdb user posed the question whats not to like about this film im asking what is to like about it and the answer is john malkovich he is an absolute genius and probably the best movie villain ever he even saved con air you know but thats it this movie is called in the line of fire but bodyguard 2 the ripoff seems to be a more appropriate title watch only if you are a die hard john malkovich fan otherwise avoid at all cost 12out of five
neg	saw this movie at a saturday matine with a friend theater was about 70 fullalthough there are quite a few funny lines it is more of a dramasuspense with humor sprinkled on top robin williams gives a decent performance as does laura linney being a daily show fan lewis black is pretty good in this christopher walken gives a good performance also the movie starts out slow and remains that way for about the first thirty minutes then the suspense part kicks in and starts keeping you a little on edge throughout the rest of the movie suspense in a supposed comedy movie i know that i as well as everybody else in the place was struggling a bit with this a character would crack a joke during suspense sequence and you would hear just one or two laughs in the theater in all fairness after the movie was over there was smattering of applause so definitely some people enjoyed this moviei gave this movie a four out of ten because i believe the comedy aspect doesnt work very well in a suspensedrama movie and the actors performances while not bad were just decent again this movie isnt what was advertised
neg	i saw a screening of this movie last night i had high expectations going into it but was definitely disappointed within 5 minutes of the opening williams is already campaigning for his presidency and he becomes president in the first 40 minutes so there goes all that aspect of the movie the first half hour are hilarious dont get me wrong the movie has its moments but after the first half hour it takes a turn for the worst it becomes less of a comedy and more of a thrillerdramalove storywhich is pointless the movie goes nowhere and stands still for a good 30 minutes there are laughs interspersed here and there but the consistently funny part is in the beginning and only the beginning at one point the biggest cheer i heard in the audience is when a person in the crowd yelled boooo during a very confusingly emotional scene williams gives a great performance right on par with his comedic style walken also delivers a strong supporting role as only he can i think the one character that goes underrated is lewis black consistently vulgar and political its funny to see him tone it down for a pg13 rating overall i would not pay to see the movie afterall i saw it for free and even i was disappointed the first half hour is solid and its all downhill from there not really fitting into a category the movie realizes half way through that it should not have been anything more than a onehour comedy central special 4510
neg	i am pretty surprised to see that this movie earned even lukewarm reviews i found this movie downright awful the plot flounders around trying to decide if it is a comedy or a thriller then realizes it cannot achieve either so it throws in the towel and continues with its absurd plot highlighted with a unintentional hilarious scene with laura linney an injection and spilled coffee that leaves the audience awkwardly squirming in their seats looking at one another like is this for real basically it is abysmal and really disappointing for robin williams fans and it makes you think someone blackmailed laura linney into adding this piece of trash to her otherwise respectable resume i wanted to leave after 10 minutes and wish i had even seeing it for free i wanted someone to pay me for my wasted time the computer glitchtwist in this movie was embarrassingly stupid and by the end you dont care who wins the election i vote for straight to dvd
neg	i liked the understated character that laura linney played in love actually and she is very good in man of the yearbut wow robin williams doesnt give that much of a performance with a couple of minor exceptions this was weak laura linney may not have been miscast but either the editing raped her character or this was just a sad performance by director barry levinsonand i think it was barry levinson that got old so many weak performances such uneven results have to be the fault of managementchristopher walken and jeff goldblum are great in supporting roles goldblum plays a sinister side with relish and walkens combination of entertainers manager and commentator for the film is wonderfulbut the story is clich the presentation looks like it could have should have been a very good picture and too many actions are halfhearted the pacing story and direction all come up weak compared to say head office spoof of secret of my success
neg	this movie while it could be considered an alright attempt at comedy is not what the previews made it out to be the first half is comprised of typical robin williams stand up material though he really didnt do many voices he was always great at the one liners and hitting the punchlines somewhere during the election there is a problem with the computer program that is used in the election here is where the net 3 comes in a woman who helped with this program wants the truth to be told and the evil corporation wants to shut her up spoilers her boyfriend even helps them though this isnt even fleshed out this movie could have been one of political brilliance perhaps with sorken at the reigns but it falls short in a stew made by too many chefs
neg	i went to see this movie mostly because it looked so good in the trailers robin williams and barry levinson should equal greatness instead it just continues williams bad streak of movies lately whats wrong with the movie more like whats right the ensemble crew does a pretty good job around robin and like usual christopher walken is fantastic that being said this movie just plain wasnt good i really only recommend seeing it if you want to see what it would be like if jon stewart ran for president and won saying he won isnt a spoiler since it was in the trailer the concept and idea is really amusing but thats all most of robins jokes are just recycled from old comedy bits of his and there are very few laugh out loud moments and most are just dumb like most comedies that turn out to suck all of the funny bits are put into the trailer really no surprises there but come on some of the movie reads like a tom clancy or vince flynn novel people were expecting this to be robins return to greatness instead its more a flubber
neg	i found this robin williams vehicle mildly amusing at besti guess you would call it a political satire of sortsits about a political talk show hostcomedian who decides to run for president and unexpectedly winsi found most of the humour dry myselfand robin williams is much more restrained and sedate than usuali would say the movie is more of a drama than a comedywith a bit of mystery and suspensei think the dramatic parts worked better than the comedy partsand the mystery and suspense aspectthough thats a small part of the movieworked the beststilli wouldnt rate this movie very highfor meit was an ok waste of 2 hoursbut nothing specialmy best advice would be to catch it on tvcable or rent it cheap firstbefore making a decision on whether to purchasemy vote for man of the year is a 410
neg	i was kinda looking forward to man of the year a couple girls at my work said it was a pretty good movie and my mom said that she liked it so i waited for the rental and watched it last night i have to honestly say that this movie was a huge disappointment i barely made through it because to be honest the beginning was pretty good and very well paced but then it got too dark and not into the movie i saw from the trailer it looked like a good comedy then it turned into a very dark drama that wasnt even that interesting considering how many of these types of stories weve had about government conspiracytom dobbs is a very popular comedian with a top ranks show and has an act where many people would want him to get involved with politics just because it seems like he has a good grip on what should be improved so he does it he runs for presidency but many people doubt that he can win due to the fact that hes a comedian but he does win but elenore green who makes sure all the votes are accounted for tries to fix a computer glitch but when the government tells her not to fix it they try to get rid of her and tom soon realizes that this may not be the job he wantedthe acting was fine the direction was ok it was just the story that didnt work in my opinion like i said it just turned into a dramatic change of genres because if you see the trailer youd think it was a comedy and when you start watching it thats what you get but then it just turns into a very dark and somewhat scary drama i wouldnt really recommend this movie it was one of the biggest disappointments i have seen so far210
neg	i was aware of man of the years critical pans and unremarkable gross but was prepared to give the film the benefit of the doubt because i know good pictures can fall under the radar during the crowded release schedule of the fall monthswhat i found out was that the movie is surprisingly uninspired surprising is an understatement considering barry levinsons gift for political satire demonstrated in good morning vietnam and wag the dog and robin williams obvious comic gifts robin williams in fact is mysteriously underused on the making of featurette that comes with the dvd barry levinson talked about how sometimes he let robin williams improvise off the script like it was some naughty secret of his umare you really that much of a moron barry levinson whenever you have robin williams in your film and want to use him for his comic abilities basically every movie hes been in other than insomnia or one hour photo dont cage him within a script let him adlib whatever he wants because he is the funnier than anything anyone else can write for him and his uncontained comic rants can instantly raise the bar on any mediocre movie like rv or patch adams what i found even more baffling in his failure to make use of robin williams was that back in 1987 levinson used this exact formula to perfection in good morning vietnam injecting robin williams bursts of comic zaniness into a war picture to make a resounding political pieceso the film isnt as much of a laughfest as it could be and feels awkwardly lost in its tone if the film had potential to work as anything it might have made one of those thrillers from the mid90s in the style of the pelican brief the fugitive or one of those jack ryan films its plot centered around an employee at a silicon valley company uncovering a glitch in a system that reveals that the country elected the wrong president and the efforts of the ceos to eliminate her before the secret gets out so if you replaced robin williams with some harrisonfordtype actor or perhaps even harrison ford himself added a couple more explosions and maybe thats where the movie was trying to go ill never really know and its not worth it to try to find out
neg	combining serious drama with adequate comedy is touchy at the best of times looking for comedy in the muslim world pulled it off thanks to a topical subject and a fantastic script not to mention albert brooks excellent broodish character portrayal but man of the year cant come close by comparison it has a messy message folded in with forced jokes and a twisted love story that is completely unbelievablethe premise initially seemed very promising put a jon stewartlike comedy news guy up for president of the united states and see what happens this independent runner is tom dobbs robin williams rv a successful tv personality who is pressured into running by his audience along with him comes his manager jack christopher walken click and his writer eddie lewis black seeming to have very little chance at a successful run tom dobbs amazingly wins the electionbut did he eleanor green laura linney the exorcist of emily rose is a computer whiz at the company who designed the new software for electronic voting at polling stations she finds a glitch in the system that is quickly swept under the rug by the companys owner and his dark attorney alan jeff goldblum independence day poised to lose billions of dollars if word of this gets out the companys evil men decided to discredit andor kill eleanor to make sure she never tells anyone but eleanor is able to get to presidentelect dobbs and finally spill the beans this is where the unbelievable love story starts blossoming too dobbs goes onto saturday night live and explains everything to the world thus removing himself as the newly elected president and ending the careers of those at the computer company oh and saving ms greens lifedoes any of this sound funny the comedy is forcefully wedged into the story and is often awkward robin williams blazes for a few moments during a debate but is quickly doused as the gravity of how he became president bears down on himthe message of the film is interesting and debatable too that special interest owns presidential candidates im sure theres substantial truth in this and if you wanted to make a movie about it you could if you wanted to make a comedy about you could but man of the year isnt it
neg	a few bratty kids unwittingly unleash an evil that has lain dormant for the past twenty years and have to reap the ill fortune that comes with thatthe campbell brothers film before this midnight skater was fun  their picture after the red skulls was all right so why is demon summer so mindnumbingly bad i really dont know it is better then their splatter rampage wrestling but not be much as the basement level of acting is cringeworthy and when a horror film is as talky as this one is thats not a good thing the storys been done to death in many other better films so why waste your time on this one my grade d
neg	i could not watch more than 10 minutes of this movie it has set the standard i will never again give a movie a 1 unless it was as horrible as this one i fully agree with the other comments about this film but since im dutch i watched it with dutch translation apparently they didnt have money for a proper translation so they decided to babelfish it with sometimes hilarious resultsdont smoke dont drink dont do drugs dont watch demon summeri was surprised that the actors wow i cant believe i just said that didnt hold the script was there any in their hands while shooting i think they also did a good job on well uhmm no they didnt do a good job at all
neg	i understand that the budget was low on this film but come on this is really terrible filmmaking the script is just plain awful and that was the free part the effects arent bad but this film plays out like a conventional rrated movie with lame scares and cutaway violence rather than a no holds barred unrated gorefest that was intentionally made for video who were these guys kidding like this would have been released in theatersthe acting is terrible the editing another free aspect of the film is beyond amateur and the plot as i said before leaves little to be desired theres nothing original about the film gore fans avoid this one to the filmmakers try for something original next time or stop making movies all together youre not good at it people hate a trashy rehash especially one of such low caliber avoid it isnt even worth making fun of
neg	did you ever think like after watching a horror movie with a group of friends wow this is so cool we have got to make a splatter horror movie ourselves some day soon i bet it isnt as difficult as it seems well this must have been what went through the minds of the young campbell brothers back in 2003 presumably right after watching sam raimis the evil dead or a similar independent horror classic this demon summer however is so bad its embarrassing these young amateurish filmmakers obviously worship the horror genre and know their classics but that nearly doesnt make them talented ive seen quite a lot lousy bmovies in my years as a horror fanatic but this honestly ranks as one of the biggest pieces of crap ever made and its quite sad to be this openhearted because the whole cast and crew clearly had good intentions theres pretty much no script at all a duo of thugs simply steals a mysterious book from a bum and whilst reading some passages of it one of them mutates into a hideous demon that starts killing off members of all the different teenagergroups dorks hot catholic girls stoners and troublemakers thats about it except of course for all the obligatory clichs like the hot girl falling for the biggest dork etc etc the performances are really painful to listen to and none of these annoying teenagers use mimicry they just stand there motionless until the script says its their turn to interact i hate that some of makeup effects are remotely decent but still not spectacular and the soundtrack contains some of the most awful punksongs ever this film should never have been released i can very well imagine that it must have been fun to be a part of the production but its utterly imbecile and doesnt feature the slightest redeeming element not even a bit of amateurnudity damned
neg	i rate movies on this site all the time but i dont normally write comments however in this case i felt compelled to warn others this movie is bad its probably one of only a dozen movies i have scored as 1 awful i know people say this all the time but this truly was one of the worst movies i have ever seen its easily on the bottom ten anywaywhen it comes to horror movies i have very low standards ill overlook all sorts of shoddy filmmaking for a good scare but this movie is embarrassingly bad it looks someone bought a video camera at sears and decided to make a movie with his buddies the fact that every single crew members name appears in the cast list proves this theory i think this movie has lower production standards than your average high school play its actually a little shocking to see a movie that looks this bad released on dvd the special effects are somewhat effective at times but are still amateurish at best the best thing that can be said about the actors is that at least they remember no to look into the camera most of the time i cant say for certain if they struggling to remember their lines or making them up as they went along any and all attempts at humor are lame this movie is such a colossal waste of time
neg	aimless teens on summer break in a small ohio town cant find any meaningful ways to fill their time some consider driving to chicago others are content to drink and bully their peers in a random act of alcoholfueled arrogance the bullies rough up a homeless man and steal a strange book the handwritten text turns out to contain archaic spells designed to summon demonic forces a night or two later one of them reads an incantation and is quickly possessed he turns into a vicious killer and begins to quietly prey on his former peersdemon summer is an amateur production with a microscopic budget the production values are low but the filmmakers were smart enough to not be ambitious little in the way of special props or shooting locations were needed the acting is especially weak and there is virtually nothing original in the screenplay on the positive side the special makeup effects are surprisingly good by low budget film standards despite this the gore is minimal makeup effects aside there is little going for this film even for diehard gorehounds not recommended
neg	very slow dull enigmatic film maybe the kind of film jeanluc godard would have made had he been italian certainly conveys how tedious repetitious joyless and empty a persons life can be but i dont usually go to the cinema to find that out the plot such as it is doesnt convince why a gorgeous hotel receptionist an exception to the dullness of the film would be the slightest bit interested in a moody chainsmoking silent loner who speaks in deep aphorisms baffles me very difficult to feel any sympathy with the main character one feels like shaking him by the throat and telling him to snap out of it his brother is a much more human character the ending is inconclusive and puzzling everyone in the cinema when i saw the film went out muttering about how they nearly fell asleep of course it shouldnt have to be a hollywood bruce willisstyle shhotemup and crashbang fiesta but a little bit of energy and action would have made it a lot more thrilling one of the best italian films ever pleeasean arthouse curiosity at best
neg	i was so looking forward to seeing this film that i cant really understand how i got the impression i would enjoy it im afraid it really is a yawn fest  every single patron in the cinema i attended yawned and fidgeted frequently during the whole film this is a shame because it is a fantastic story  im inclined to think that it would make a better read it is not helped by the principle character only showing his teeth once  and that was as a result of the camera angle as the story unfolds it becomes easier to understand the main characters dilemmas however the suspense and drama that could have made this a really top rated film have been completely spoilt by the dull treatment dull as a halfbaked documentary
neg	this is one of the worst pieces of cinema i have seen in some time this is also my first review so you can tell i must hate this film at lotdont get me wrong i like my serious films i dont like hollywood too much i tend to like french italian offbeat us or anything that tries to communicate something sensiblebut this was awful why 1 the plot such as it was was entirely unbelievable even though the director seems to be hinging everything on a feeling of realism2 the main character has nothing to recommend him does he smoke for coolness or to show us his angst for goodness sake this guy is meant to be an exdodgy mafia lawyer are we meant to care more because that he is also one of the meanest unfriendly people you could ever meet and he smokesso he must have deep personal issues pop psychology at its best in the final moments i almost cheered as he gets buried in the cement best place for him and i thought that was about the only good scene or maybe that was because it was so close the final credits3 the entirely tired and unbelievable interest in the main character from the beautiful girl she was there simply because beautiful girls always have odd sexual relationships with old old men with a deep and meaningful personality as demonstrated by smoking happens all the time in really bad films that is4 the pace was so leaden i like slow i like careful but this was just deathly550 a bunch of other stuff that i really cant be bothered to writeawful
neg	oh my god the beeb hit a new low with this gutless act of political correctness a mixed race family living in birmingham with a disabled kid thrown in for good measure whoever commissioned this tripe should be hunted down and thrown to the dogs the usually funny jasper carrott is about as funny as piles in this show and dont get me started about the others they have the timing and subtly of a nuclear bomb i only hope comedy will get better but with the likes of little britain and catherine tate about i severely doubt this i think youd be better off getting the box set for a decent comedy from yesteryear such as fawlty towers or bottom if you want a laughban this squeaky clean rubbish
neg	it says a lot about the united kingdom when television programmes like this not only get made but also run for three series unfunny politically correct to the point of sickening and poorly acted and written meera syal has not been funny or accomplished in anything that she has been in go on tell me i am wrong and jasper carrott funny guy as he is is well past his eighties prime this is such a bad comedy that it could have been made by itv but even stinkers like the upper hand and the one with james bolam as a car park attendant look like fawlty towers compared to this rubbish i would love to sit down with the writerdirector of this show so that they can point out the humour in this programme admittedly the majority of the uks population is made up of poorly educated chavs but this would not tickle their funny bones thats if they could tear themselves away from big brother or from their mobile phones but thats another story complete and utter dirt
neg	oh how i laughedthis has it allan asianwhite family a disabled asian boyeverything a healthy person needs to see in the eyes of the bbcwhat utter tribe this was a total insult to my eyes that viewed this rubbish for one episode and one episode onlywhen you think of some of the quality the bbc has put out over the years fawlty towers for example and then this comes rolling inits a disgusting disgraceits all geared on politicalcorrectness and is devoid of any humour whatsoeverthis is straight from the bowels of hell but what would you expect from the ultra leftwing bpci mean bbc
neg	heres another of these modernday ultrasleaze comedies in which dysfunctional families are supposedly hilarious know wonder people once asked what ever happened to pauly shore well shore didnt disappear but his career took a nosedive thats for sure movies like this one didnt helpin soninlaw shore plays an incrediblyobnoxious character called crawl and yet hes the most likable of the family his father is a profane idiot his mother is totally incompetent his young brother is a sex maniac and his collegeage sister is a real snotwatching an hour and a half of totallyunlikeable people was tough to do i certainly wouldnt watch this again or recommend it to anyone but diehard shore fans adam sandler took pauleys shtick and went a lot further with itthe following is an excerpt from the imdb title page here under biography and it explains why i am not the only one who was disgusted with this moviebut his lunacy was dismissed as crude dumb and for the most part unfunny his film career quickly tanked this downhill spiral was not helped by the failure of his failed fox sitcom pauly 1997 in 1997 lambasted unmercifully by both critics and media alike he was soon becoming a running joke and forced to lie low and ride out the storm
neg	frantic somewhat mean spirited infantile humor abounds in this city boy turned wannabe farmer tale it is not outrageous enough to appeal to the will ferrell crowd and not interesting enough to carry the feature length the most i can praise son in law would be to say that for the most part it avoids toilet humor the main problem is that all of the characters lack warmth and pauly shore is so abrasive that he is a most unlikable hero there are a few amusing bits involving farm animals and thats about it the story what there is is so simplistic and predictable it makes jury duty seem like gone with the wind  merk
neg	perfect double bill for the horribly corny beverly hillbillies is this equally atrocious lame brained comedy son in law country girl rebecca goes to wild california to attend college only to be assaulted by the lifestyle resident adviser crawl helps her settle in and soon the two are good friends bec decides to bring the wacky crawl home for thanksgiving with obvious fish out of water resultsthe only other comic angle steve rash aptly named  achieves here is a sexual one this he bludgeons us with but to no avail both comic aspects fail dismally and you know the film is groping when crawl hijacks the combine harvester and writes his name in the corn fielddramatically the movie falls short too with several attempts at family and personal counselling from crawl misfiring between them pauly shore and carla gugino manage to raise a couple of smiles but little else while the rest of the cast are mere fodder the problem is its nearly impossible to actually like crawl and youll find yourself spending the whole flick wondering why rebecca would want to spend a moment with him however if youre a fan of unintelligent comedy son in law is right on the marksunday november 10 1996  tv
neg	it amazes me that anyone would find pauly shore entertaining he is basically one joke that gets stale real fast he has his little california jerk vocabulary and a basic stock of lame jokes mainly he is just obnoxiousthat said i watched this movie because i was up sick and there was literally nothing else on but infomercials otherwise i would have turned it off after 30 minutes anyway the film could have been ok if pauly could have just turned off his spiel and just played it as a comic actor instead of well pauly anyway im sure pauly fans will like it anyway  but if you are not a pauly fan stay away from this crock of manurei had to leave this comment after seeing that another user actually gave this film a 1010 maybe it was pauly personally i gave it a 310 because they didnt have any mikeinframe shots didnt drop the camera and the supporting cast was pretty good
neg	on his recent maligned realityshow mr shore conceded his filmic oeuvre is best enjoyed stoned no he must have said best watched while a healthy toke might see you through the end credits there is little pleasure to be found save some sporadic chuckling at the picture not with it titular hyphenate absence is the least grievance other hyphenate wholesome tiffaniamber thiessen i dare you to rub out that saved by the bell patina of purity is miscast as a rural vamp shes too round of face for treachery mr shore himself occasionally displays the odd talent for mimicry i thought i recognized a jimmy stewart in there however it is never aptly used the trite fishoutofwater formula has yet to be rendered with less grace our hero crawl has precious little wit to account for expeditiously charming his agrarian antagonists ultimately i had to announce its been ascertained the worst movie ever ps as another fish adam sandler fared better with mr deeds it may take a shore to appreciate a sandler
neg	this movie is one of the worse movies of all time im kind of upset this movie isnt on the bottom 100 it deserves a spot at least number 60 or 70 on that list this isnt just a film i think is bad in a campyfun sort of mst3k way its just bad this is one of the few films that i really really hate freddy got fingered is in the same category of badso the story in this one goes that the daughter gugino goes to california to go to school and comes back with crawl shore and he tries to learn to be a farmer then the boyfriend tries to set shore up so that the girl will leave crawl and go back to him it ends and whats left of the audience can leavethe main purpose of this movie is for pauly shore to mug for the camera and try to be funny but id say about 100 of the time he fails at that their horrible inaccurate and out of date view of farms and farming is offensive and theres nothing in this movie worth seeing if you think of seeing it dont the one time i saw the movie it felt like i was watching it for 5 or 6 hours if youve already seen it you have my sympathy
neg	if you are a pauly shore fan you will laugh your butt off if not this is a silly mess wasting some very good talent a cute coedcarla guginofrom south dakota invites her california college dorm counselorshore home to share thanksgiving notable cast members lane smith cindy pickett mason adams and the drop dead gorgeous tiffaniamber thiessen watch where you step
neg	good grief to think ive seen it all danny thomas looks so out of place in this mishmash he seems really uncomfortable he cant sing worth a lick and when hes paired up with peggy lee peggy lee she easily easily outsings him maybe the director saw this and made him do the reall really bad comedy routines that he sometimes does in the film peggy lee is okay but the whole thing is a shambles good for a laugh maybe
neg	yes this movie is obviously trying to be a conan the barbarian and what amazes me is that this is a sequel the people demanded another one the first part of the flick is a flashback showing the original from what i saw it doesnt look worth checking out and apparently ator always kills a huge puppet in his movies well now ator lives at the ends of the earth with his mute sidekick thong a girl seeks his help as this evil dude has her father in his custody let me just say this bad guy is extremely patient as the old guy constantly insults the villian and just prattles on endlessly the bad guy waits to the very end of the movie and finally smacks the old guy around leaving you to wonder what took him so long to snap meanwhile ator and his sidekick and the gal go through one adventure after another they fight cavemen invisible soldiers dont ask rent a thugs and people who worship snakes ator also battles a giant snake puppet and hangglides again dont ask all the while you will be thinking that conan would kick ators butt
neg	i mean you just have to love the italian film industry someone came up with a postdoomsday action movie road warrior and the italians were busy for years doing one ripoff after another then some other one came up with a successful barbarian movie conan and the italians were busy eh see abovebesides countless other variations of the theme one of my favorites is umberto lenzis the barbarians starring the paul twins the ator series was created and this the second one is probably the worst or best depending on your point of viewator is called back into action by his old teacher who has discovered some kind of nuclear power that of course has to be protected so it wont get into wrong hands the old man sends his daughter to ator and after a few complications ator his sidekick tong and the girl set back to the castle which meanwhile has fallen to some evildoer of course an old class mate of ator somewhere along the way the heroic trio forgets about the plot and eradicates some giant snakeworshipping cult for the fun of it not before some virgins are sacrificed just in time before the madman finally loses his temper and kills the wise teacher our heroes remember their duties invent hanggliding and grenades and save the dayincluded terrible acting by all participants especially okeeffe incredibly hilarious special effects you just have to adore the snake fight scene which must be sort of a hommage to bride of the monster badly staged fight scenes numerous continuity errors ator flies two different hanggliders during the climatic battle watch for it just an example and an overall nonunderstanding of the concept of history cavemen civilized barbarians castlebuilders all thrown in one filmif youre like me devoted to bad movies this is the one of the series to see youll probably end up rotfl for the records the maltafilmed third part is actually quite watchableconsidering joe damatos other efforts this is probably his most entertaining movie as he certainly has failed to deliver watchable horror or erotic movies but i strongly have the opinion that this was completely by accident
neg	spoilers horrifyingly enough i have actually seen the film that this horrid film was a sequel to it was called ator the fighting eagle and i saw it when i was just 8 years old it made such an awful impression on me that i never forgot it ive been an mst3k fan for a long time so when cavedwellers came out on tape i bought it i was horrified to realize that it was a sequel to the wretched ator movie that id seen so long ago ators costume has somehow gotten ever skimpier than the last time i saw him how can he wear that tiny little bikini doesnt he care that it shows off the fact that he has noerrrpackage and poor thonghe gets no lines and no girl and has to follow that frizzy haired girly doofus ator around all the time has anyone else noticed that miles okeefe walks like a woman no wonder hes not interested in the pretty if somewhat lackluster meela the evil but prancy bad guy zor is more to his taste im sure i loved zors cardboard spray painted swan helmet and the way he spent all his time trying to touch some part of ator the fight scenes are so badly choreographed that its a wonder that the swords ever manage to connect the dull old guy spends all of his time standing around looking depressed ator drinks from a cup given to him by a guy who hates him and then looks surprised that they drugged him he must be pretty smart thoughhe invented a hang glider in the space pf five minutes then flew it into a rift in the spacetime continuum so that he travelled briefly into 17th century bulgaria that was after he stabbed the giant snake puppet of course and saved the post coital meela while she sat around doing absolutely nothing the real hero of the movie was thong who saved ator several times from his boundless stupiditiy and killed the evil zor in the bargain kudos to thong the only competent person in the whole film
neg	boooooooorrrrrinngggggggg and stooooooopiddddd kept falling asleep if you want to see miles okeefe loping around in a furry speedo by all means rent this movie if not please dont bother rife with anachronisms was this supposed to be set in the ice age the iron age the steel age or the age of reason what was the reason for the black nylon wig on the guy dressed up as genghis khan was that really supposed to be genghis khan if ator had access to so much advanced technology and science why did we have wait another 1000 years for leonardo its never clear where ator comes from or if hes supposed to be some superior sort of being you wonder if it was all explained in the first movie but after seeing this one you know youll never bother
neg	this is about one of the worst movies id ever seen its not the worst though  manos the hands of fate holds that honorthis movie has a lot of problems to begin this whole movie is a cheap ripoff of the conan movies theres the babe in a skimpy dress wearing a hubcap the quiet asian warrior the cookie cutter bad guy the almost mindless soliders and so on theres lots of continuity errors in this film some of the dumbest errors ive ever seen are in this filmfortunately when i watched this film i seen the mst3k version joel and the bots make the film watchable otherwise i probably wouldve turned it off five minutes into the film
neg	the credits come from the sandy frank stitching job that was made to turn this movie into cave dwellers for rerelease now that thats cleared upoh excruciating eyegouging pain blade master leaps shamelessly on the sword  sorcery bandwagon started by the conan flicksexcept the bandwagon never left the garage anyway as such this italian flick is a dud trying to ripoff a box office dud with predictable results however this would give too little credit to the director and writers who make no effort whatsoever to maintain a coherent plot continuity any semblance of eraaccurate continuity miles okeefe is no leading man now or forever tarzan the ape man proved that if ator didnt just an unlikeable picture and a chore to watch
neg	this was the second mst3kd movie i ever saw and still holds a place in my heart as one of the most hilariously awful film experiences you are ever going to have miles okeeffe sp is in this using his chiseled physique to score another payment on the mortgage on his condominium hes stiff wooden and unconvincing but he still comes across as a cool likable guy and at least hes photogenic thats the only decent i can find to say about the movie so i thought i would get it out of the way right up front the fact that he is in the movie adds another point to the score and saves it from being a 1 out of 10 in no particular order examples of how badly put together this film is1ok the tanya roberts clone mila quests to the ends of the earth to find ator which takes 3 minutes of screen time including the time she spends stumbling around dying from a poisoned arrow in her shoulder which i assume would have slowed her down quite a bit so ator heals her up and takes his trusty aid thong and sets out to go back to the her castleand proceeds to take the next 50 minutes of the movie recovering the ground that mila traversed in 3 minutes how does that work i know that the intrepid crew is being harassed by magical forces and enemies etc on the way back but still2apparently the writerdirector felt the need to add depth to the film by adding a running debatesocratic dialoggame of 20 questions between zor the mean john saxon wannabe and the wise man akronas the richard harris wannabe but joe damoto apparently got his philosophical training from hallmark cards tshirts and bumper stickers and he doesnt understand tempo pacing or timingand neither do the actors crows remark during one of these exchanges is the tag line for my entry the scenes with these two drag on and on bringing the movie to a screeching halt and killing any momentum or excitement generated by the swordfighting and questing of the heroic trio3 once ator arrives at the castle and is captured things go even farther downhill zor decides to feed a bunch of women victims along with ator and mila to the serpent god he keeps in his basement this scene had some potential for excitement so the director immediately kills this potential by instilling the scene with all the drama of people waiting in line at the dmv to pay their traffic fines ator proceeds to have a big battle with the serpent that is barely more convincing than bela lugosis battle with the rubber octopus puppet in bride of the monster 4 the climactic scene in which ator invents the hang glider out of twigs and animal skins is so patently silly that it completely blows the viewer out of the movie and makes you roll on the floor laughing until your sides hurt 5 oh yes and the filmmakers decided to include stock footage of an atomic explosion at the end with the moral that ator decided to destroy the atomic nucleus mcguffin that drives the movie because mankind was not ready zzzzip message coming in just like bride of the monster again come to think of it all it needed was a bystander to observe they tampered in gods domain6 for some reason the version of the movie i saw features introductory and closing homoerotic credit sequences that have absolutely nothing to do with anyone or anything else in the movie i have no idea where this footage came from but it is actually worse than the actual movie it bookends watch this only if you are a big fan of miles or if you enjoy the way mst3k skewers material like this
neg	there are plenty of reviews that describe this movie as the worst ever made for sure there are plenty of mistakes lackluster acting rather boring and cliched and at times paradoxical script and the stock bmovie sound and special effects as noted there are plenty of glosses of plot making cave dwellers a tissue of fantasy film especially in comparison with the lord of the rings trilogy however this movie is not the worst movie ever most if not all including this review of these reviews are written by fans of mstk3 therefore many of these reviews are pretty much summaries of the mstk3 episode of cave dwellersin the episode joel tom servo and crow remark to the mad scientists that this is the worst movie ever sent to them of course loyal fans have taken this quote and ran with it i have found this movie endearingnot in a way that one finds forrest gump endearingbut in the effort put into this movie by some the cast also this movie is laughable without its mstk3 treatment that is because cave dwellers does not take itself seriously and it is not trying to import into its viewers some sort of righteous theme for all of the monster puppets medieval hang gliding and continuity lapsesthis movie does not advertise to be any more that what it is a shallow depiction of a rather shallow genrelikewise i cant bring myself to hate miles okeeffe or lisa foster instead this hatred is for coleman francis tony cardoza jennifer lopez arch hall jr and so on
neg	i actually own this movie which is the mst3k version called cave dwellers which is really the only way anyone could really watch a movie like this if it werent for joel crow and tom servo constantly making wisecracks it wouldnt be possible to sit through this piece of crap you have a hero called ator who looks a lot like jeff spigoli in fast times at ridgemont high and appears only slightly more intelligent just without being stoned he takes on cavemen the cave dwellers invisible guys a giant snake with a bunch of anal retentive snakes that like to line up all the skulls to face the same way invents a hang glider which suspiciously looks like a modern aluminum one with some cheap vines wrapped around it and then does battle with the evil john saxonlooking dude then he rides off on his horse across the tire tracks where someones been fourwheelingyes i got most of that from mst3k which as i said is the only way to watch this turkey of a movie if it werent for that it would get zero stars
neg	another in the long line of conan wannabes that tired to cash in on that movies success this italian monstrosity is about as bad as they came you know its a bad sign when your heroes fight invisible enemies because the movie was made so cheaply there wasnt money for either adequate special effects or to hire real people i wont even bother going into the plot as i defy anyone to follow it and make sense of the storyline maybe its the television cut i watched but i cant imagine any version being that much better it all seems so random to me evil sorcerers cavemen giant snakes medieval castles grenades and hang gliding  none of it fits together its as if director joe damato had an epileptic fit while making cave dwellers or any of the other halfdozen names the movie goes by and threw everything he could think of onto the screen regardless of how unrelated it was or how it fit into the films already puzzling plot the acting is sufficiently bad miles okeeffe could never act his way out of a wet paper bag and he proves that once again in this movie the rest of the cast is equally atrocious then theres the    well you get the idea its late im tired and ive already wasted more than enough time writing about this piece of garbage take my word for it  avoid cave dwellers or whatever you want to call it at all costs
neg	why was this movie made are producers so easily fooled by sadists that theyll give them money to create torture methods such as this so called film i love a bad movie as much as the next masochist but cave dwellers is pushing it its seriously physically painful to watch the plot is something about a dude name ator  a buffedup numbnuts whom i will refer to as private snowball for the rest of this review  who has to fight invisible warriors and rescue a princess in order to beat the bad guy who needs to find a better hair stylist i might have gotten the plot wrong since its been a while since i watched this excrement but really do you care that much oh yeah private snowball also has a mute asian sidekick who hasnt whos not funnyanyway private snowball fights invisible people visits some caves all in the name of a good king so personalityfree he makes al gore look like jim carrey then private snowball builds a hangglider yes im serious and gets the girl yippiekeeyay its cheap unintentionally silly and mindnumbingly dull why am i not surprised that the director ended up making pornbottom line avoid ator will steal a part of your life and you will have no funny sobadtheyregood catchphrases to take with you from the experience bad ator bad aak gags
neg	why its none other than ator played hilariously bad by miles okeefe surprisingly i had the misfortune of sitting through this turkey before mystery science theater 3000 tore it to pieces i highly recommend checking out the mst3k version since its hilarious and one of their best episodes everthe movie on its own is basically the kind of typical bmovie crud that italian filmmakers were churning out in the early to mid 80s this film was apparently made to cash in on the conan craze but it fails miserably on all countskeep an eye out for the scenes where ator fights a giant rubber snake and also manages to make a complete hangglider during a cutawaythong fish is readyrating the movie itself1 the mst3k version 10
neg	like almost everyone else i became aware of this turkey on mystery science theater 3000 it easily ranks as one of my favorite mst3k episodes of all time i really couldnt imagine attempting to watch this film on its own thoughits really really really really really really really really really really badmiles okeeffe stars as ator a musclebound fabio wannabe who lives during the time of cave men we the viewer are asked to suspend our disbelief in that he knows alchemy and chemistry and can manage to build a complete hangglider in about 5 minutes yeah right theres also a fairly attractive actress cant remember her name who wears a hubcap as a chest shield oh and i cant forget that wacky asian sidekick thong he had the easiest role in the movie since he doesnt utter one word of dialogue throughout the entire movie he had to figure out how to make his character interesting without talkingand he failed miserablythe film isnt watchable in any way and should be only viewed in its proper mst3k format if you watch that version youll laugh yourself sillyim hugerating1
neg	i saw this one on the late late late late show back when mst3k was just a twinkle in joel hodgsons eye i had the privilege of seeing it without knowing exactly how bad it would be i didnt know that a woman with an arrow in her chest could run to the ends of the earth in about an hour and a half thank god her father gave such specific directions and then take days to make it back to the castle with help i didnt know that a sword wielding barbariantype could run into the forest and create a hanglider and flash powder bombs in under 30 seconds i had no idea how disjointed a movie could beits a bad thing children a very bad thing if you enjoy bad movies go for it
neg	even mst3k couldnt make this painful long and ultimately mindbending drek funny or entertaining while most bad movies in and of themselves are hilariously bad this one is one of those few videos that uses the word bad in its literal sensethe element that makes this so painful to watch is not the lack of story but the fact that soooo much background is crammed into the first halfhour that it is utterly ridiculous and harder to follow than a highway while driving with no headlightsthe hero of the film ator is no more than eyecandy for this literal energysucker of a film dressed in a loincloth and sporting pecs like melons as joel put it he belongs more in a fitness magazine than herei would recommend this only to diehard and i mean diehard followers of cheese if you have an enemy recommend them this film if you make it through this i commend you you should be able to make it through anything
neg	the sequel that no one asked for to the movie no one wanted there are obviously too many flaws with this movie to name here so ill just concentrate on the acting miles okeefe would have been better suited to play the spritely asian sidekick thong mainly because he would then have no dialogue lisa foster delivers her lines displaying one emotion dullness charles borremel brings life to his part by pausing every five words and finally the flamboyant john saxontype guyno comment is neededsee conan the barbarian if you need to but dont waste your time with this lowbudget loser
neg	cave dwellers or the blade mater or whatever its called is in one word vile i saw this on mst and i laughed not only at the great running commentary but at the inept film making that was demonstrated sunglasses tire tracks and where did ator get a hang glider then they lift a few shots from another movie where eagles dare as tom servo points out to show just how cheap this movie really is watch the scene where ator and thong have to battle invisible swordsmen or even better look for the giant hose dressed up like a snake that ator must wrestle and what exactly do those scenes in the credits have to do with the movie
neg	this movie has some of the worst production values and editing ive ever seen there are several instances of actors pausing while trying to remember their lines actors walking in front of actors who are talking and one point where the film skips about seven frames not to mention the heroine getting shot in the chest yet she starts limping oh and what about the secret passageway that is well lit and right out in the open awfulthe plot is nonexistant something to do with a primitive nuclear bomb and going to the ends of the earth and some kind of caveman war ator pulls out a hangglider at one point in the films dumbest moment the dialogue is stupid containing such gems as it is everything and nothing and i can feel it herethe movie is a mess a confusing insipid mess ator is a bland hero the sword fights are absurd and the plot plods along slowly all in all this is a movie to avoid
neg	miles okeefe stars as ator a loinclothed hero who resembles a chippendales dancer the conanwannabe must do battle with an evil guy in a cher wig and protect the earth from the geometric nucleus a sort of primitive atomic bomb watch closely for visible sunglasses and tiretracks mystery science theater 3000 made fun of it under the title cave dwellers
neg	i just read an extra long review on the front page of this movie on this site and he explained in full detail that this movie is only worth watching on the television show mystery science theater 3000 and yes i do find that advice really helpful i mean a movie that tries to be this good and this exciting just really is not what that movie wants to be so yes do watch this movie as seen on that show and instead of giving this movie a single star out of ten stars you can give this a ten out of ten stars until then my one star review is for the real pure untouched version of this movie only got that now
neg	this movies one redeemable quality besides ators barelythere loincloth is the hilarious acting on the part of the bad guy zor this wonderfully overplayed villain has a certainoh shakespearean presence that made this movie bearable hence the 2 i just giggled every time he pirouetted lifting an incredulous eyebrow to henchman or hero a true example of someone not getting paid enough and that beardnow really what was with the 12minute hangglider scene really really really bad i cant emphasize that point enoughso seriously if you even deign to see this movie watch the mystery science theater 3000 version with those dear silhouettes has many a horrendous movie been tolerated
neg	theres simply no redeeming quality about this film ok some of the costumes are ok but theyre nothing you cant see in say the conan flicks and whats up with ators hair i cant believe this is part of a series i will say one thing about this film it was deemed bad enough for a righteous lampooning by the early cast of mst3k and i suggest to anyone thats curious enough to see how bad this film is to watch that version of the film for moral support if nothing else
neg	this movie was so bad it was funny for awhile there i thought i was actually watching a parody of a bad movie a la for your consideration the cliffhanger scene at the end had me laughing until my insides hurt the script was dreadful enough but coupled with sean youngs terrible acting  especially while she explains the entire plot in great detail complete with flashbacks while dangling off a cliff  makes it a truly classically bad movie worth watching in fact the fakey shots in this scene reminded me of an ed wood movie i still cant believe how this thing got made first of all how did such a bad script get the green light how did star actors get attached were they at low points in their careers questions questions
neg	it may be difficult to believe but the basic plot of this abysmal flick has been lifted from hitchcocks perennial classic vertigo to see edward james olmos in the part once played by james stewart is heartbreaking sean young is better but still a poor substitute for kim novak
neg	this might not have been as horribly bad as it was if not for the absolutely awful acting job done by raymond wallace this guy is so bad it wasnt even funny his character was needed in the film but why they chose this guy is beyond me if youre looking for some quality chinese filmsmight i suggest raise the red lanternthe story of qui jured sorghumanything but this i was surprised at how many people actually rated this highly reallythe acting by this wallace loser is so bad it overshadows the other good parts of this film this was agreed upon by all 6 of us watching this movie last nightstay clear of this piece of garbage
neg	thanks to silly horror movies like troll and the indescribably atrocious cultfavorite troll 2 it has become practically impossible to take movies with kobolds gnomes and various other types of little green hobgoblins seriously these days only just recently i watched the 70s madefortv movie dont be afraid of the dark which is basically a quite terrifying and serioustoned film about domestic little goblin monsters and yet i still couldnt help thinking back about the laughinducing potato headed critters dressed in garbage bags that were running amok in troll 2 same thing happened to me now as much as i tried going into inhabited with a clear mindset unconsciously i kept comparing the supposedly creepy and menacing garden fairies with the badly sculptured goblins of nilbog still even without all the prejudices inhabited is a remotely entertaining albeit unmemorable straighttovideo horror flick its a cheesy soft and politically correct pastiche of family drama and northern europe mythology the annoying and murderous little creatures in this movie arent your plain average goblins they are the huldre wicked little norwegian demons that live underground and attempt to chase happy families out of their houses through influencing the youngest children this overcomes the russell family as they move into their ramshackle dream house in a remote little town the cherubic blond daughter of milfactress megan gallagher starts to behave strangely whenever she hangs out in the cute play house in the back of the garden she claims her friends are fairies and even though the sinister handyman also warns for strange occurrences in the past ginas parents simply think the girl has troubles adjusting to her new neighborhood when she keeps rattling about fairies they arrange an appointment with the acclaimed psychologist dr werner whilst the huldre are slowly coming out of their botanical shelter not much special to mention here the pace is acceptable and the attempts to build up suspense are pretty cute you understand this is a familyfriendly horror movie so no bloody murder sequences are graphically being shown here heck even the cadaver of the familys pet cat is kept offscreen this is the umpteenth nonsensical horror movie in which malcolm mcdowell pops up and he practically always depicts an unreliable greedy and selfcentered authority figure
neg	spoilers herein where do i begin with just how silly this movie was mole sized people living under the garden attacking residents of a big house when i first sat down to watch this movie i was unaware that the protagonists where not poltergeists etc but 10 inch high goblins that looked mighty easy to kick hard and far i carried on watching it because i like to see movies through to the end even awful ones this movie was terrible my girlfriend who went to sleep inside the first ten minutes apart from finding it a good aid to sleep thought it was hilarious that i had bothered to watch it alltiny goblins even in large numbers the thought is silly i know are about as scary and menacing as flat cola they only managed to trip one guy up fatally and kill a cat before they were blown up the end i did mention it sucked right
neg	i bought this film from ebay as part of a lot of about twenty horror flicks all about a dollar a piece when watching this my first impression was that it probably was from the late 80s later on i began thinking  the linkin park posters on the wall and everything else seemed to hint that i was dealing with a more recent film realizing that the flick became an unbearable torment the last 3 minutes were the longest in the movie history  the film just refused to end is there a genre such as horror for children in that case this film is definitely it if there are parents perverse enough to want to introduce their offspring to horror i suggest this would be perfect for kids of about 68 the only thing i really liked was greg cipes who was much too good an actor for that kind of nostalgic retro bottom part of a drivein doublebill
neg	greetingsi never thought i would see the day when i would be so disgusted by a movie that it would be a burden to finish it i was always a fan of horror movies bc and cs included but in this case its hard to describe how a movie could fail to qualify for any letters in that scalethe movie is centered on a poorly developed back story a mix of folklore with an after taste and to top it up the performance of the actors is questionable horror b movies usually fall in two categories 1 a gem that was under looked and under funded 2 so bad its funny laugh or your money back well this movie falls in between i wasnt scare didnt laugh so i guess if you really need to see it you could but i recommend you dont
neg	a friend of mine who is even more into 1970s cult films than myself recommended this one to me and in fact gave me the copy of it that i watched however i was not as enthusiastic about the result as he  or for that matter michael elliott  was the film is a hybrid of house of wax 1953 and the texas chain saw massacre 1974 indeed i would venture to say that it served as the basis of the 2005 remake of the former much more than the original did so we have a remote and derelict wax museum of incredibly lifelike dummies guess why that is with its apparently harmless curator a hammy chuck connors being invaded by the obligatory group of stranded teenagers among them tanya roberts he also has a mad brother  shades of psycho 1960 incorporated for good measure down to the selfsame twist  who is supposed to be a mechanical genius showcased in a poltergeist which unaccountably accompanies the first murder the film does benefit from a pino donaggio score but being so derivative and not especially well made to boot essentially ends up merely a redundant and fairly muddled genre effort
neg	this movie takes the plot behind the scifi flick doppelganger an astronaut from our earth crashing on a counterearth on the opposite side of the sun and the cold war totalitarian vibes on that world and tries to turn it into a pilot for a tv series however the whole thing sank without a trace and tv is probably better off for iteveryone here is perfectly adequate in a made for tv way cameron mitchell turns in his usual solid performance so does glenn corbett who seems to be a kind of poor mans john saxon who plays the rugged individualist whose very existence poses a threat to the foundation of the world order on counter earthbut the low budget and low energy and inconsistent script and the lack of any real imagination in the set designs and cinematography keep this scifi adventure firmly tethered on the launch padill give one example in the original template for this pilot doppleganger the astronauts lose control of their landing vehicle in a thunderstorm and crash their ship in a truly appalling sequence it was obvious that their ship was never going to fly again then the two astronauts stagger helplessly from the smoking remains of their vehicle in the middle of howling rains and winds only to be smacked down and overcome by faceless men yelling through loudspeakersin stranded in space the astronauts are sitting in their seats when buzzers sound things start shaking and the camera blurs into a blackout and as a friend pointed out it was pretty obvious that the actors were simply shaking themselves on their seats the director wasnt even shaking the camera or the set ive seen episodes of the twilight zone and the outer limits that took more effort to establish mood and setting than this madefortv mediocrityand that in essence is whats wrong with stranded in space no budget no time no imaginationjust making the token gestures and hoping the scifi fan boys imagination and enthusiasm will fill in the rest sorry guys it didnt work im sure that everyone here just finished their work on this one and walked away and never thought of it again except as a listing on their cv and thats what you the viewer will do youll remember if pressed that you once watched a tv movie called stranded in space but it made no lasting impression on you and you cant recall too much about it
neg	a malfunction in space sends astronaut neil stryker glenn corbett off course and headed to something of a parallel world called terra circling the sun exactly opposite earth as a being from space would pose a threat to this worlds order stryker is held until a determination can be made as to exactly what to do with him stryker however gets suspicious of his surroundings and escapes with the help of a sympathetic nurse and a old scientist who opposes the government stryker will try to board a spaceship and head back to earthstranded in space or the stranger if you prefer is another of those 70s madefortv movies that was to be turned into a regular weekly show in this case its easy to see why it didnt make it first off theres nothing new about the shows setup it was undoubtedly designed to follow the same formula used by the fugitive or the incredible hulk or planet of the apes you know a stranger constantly on the move going from one town to the next taking whatever odd job he can all the while being pursued by a government agency or newspaper reporter its a formula thats been done to death the second strike against stranded in space is its lead glenn corbett could this guy come across any less likable i was rooting for him to get caught without sympathy for the main character this kind of show would never work finally this is supposed to be science fiction just because everyone is lefthanded and someone has hung three fake looking moons on the horizon im supposed to jump to the conclusion that this is some distant planet so its a mere coincidence that they all speak english dress just like people on earth and drive plymouth furies yeah rightthe lone highlight for me was the inclusion of cameron mitchell in the cast sure its difficult to watch him in something this dreadful but you know the old saying  any cameron is better than no cameron yeah ive never heard it eitheras with a lot of these 70s madefortv movies i watched stranded in space courtesy of mystery science theater 3000 i wouldnt call it a great episode by any stretch of the imagination but there are a few good jokes along the way so in the end while i rate the movie a 210 it gets a 35 on my mst3k rating scale
neg	stranded in space 1972 mst3k version  a very not good tv movie pilot for a never to be made series in which an astronaut finds himself trapped on earths evil twin having a planet of identical size and mass orbiting in the same plane as the earth but on the opposite side of the sun is a well worn sf chestnut  the idea is over 2000 years old having been invented by the ancient greeks in this version the counter world is run as an orwellian perfect society where for totally inexplicable reasons everyone speaks english and drives late model american cars after escaping from his prisonlike hospital the disruptive earthian is chased around not southern california by tv and bad movie stalwart cameron mitchell who like his minions wears double breasted suits and black polo neck jumpers  a stylishly evil combination which i fully intend to adopt if ever i become a totalitarian overlord our hero escapes several times before ending up gazing at the alien worlds three moons and wondering aloud if he will ever get home  thus setting up one of those man alone in a hostile world making a new friend each week but moving on at the end of every episode shows so beloved of the industry in the 70s and 80s the fugitive the incredible hulk the littlest hobo etc the curiously weirdest bit though was the title sequence somewhere between stranded in space first airing under the title the stranger in 1972 and the mst3k version in 1991 it somehow acquired some footage from the 1983 movie prisoners of the lost universe so in 1991 the opening credits for stranded in space run under a few shots of three people falling into a matter transmitter and vanishing its a sequence that has nothing to do  even thematically  with anything that is going to followjust to add to the nerdy b movie confusion one of the actors in this nailed on footage kay lenz later appeared in a 1994 movie called trapped in space knowing this fact could never save your life but it might score you very big points and admiring looks from fellow trash movie enthusiasts  if you could ever work out a way of manoeuvring the conversation round to the point where you could casually slip it in without looking like a total idiot
neg	the storyline of the stranger mirrors somewhat the 1969 film journey to the far side of the sun made by gerry  sylvia anderson of thunderbirds and space 1999 fame a paralleluniverse earth is the premise of both films but there is a difference where the world in the stranger features a totalitarian regime out to squash the freedom of the citizenry journey to the far side of the sun merely showed a true mirror world where handwriting roads houses machinery of every kind and of course internal organs were all in reverse or mirrored order so the similarity of parallel earths is the only connection of both filmssimilarly the tv series land of the giants came before both of those films having run from 1968 to 1970 it featured a world that was nearly parallel to the earth with the exception that the planet was populated by giants 12 times the size of the humans who crashlanded there the idea of a totalitarian government out to capture and contain the little people was similar to the premise of the stranger moreso than the premise of jttfsots perhaps because of the similarly to lotg a series to the stranger was shelved had it turned into a tv series it would have been a scifi version of the fugitive with star glenn corbett being chased by the baddies from week to week hiding out in different locations etc btw a stronger script could have helped this film along
neg	ill start by confessing that i tend to really enjoy action movies military or other im a guy but this dreck was awful i saw it for free showtime or hbo and still feel i paid too much it was a prolonged episode of general hospital i gave it a 1 only because 0 or 01 was not possible how or why 59 others would give it a rating of between 5 and 6 boggles my mind unless they are all family of the cast or crew it might be this movie was so bad many bailed outand as such were too uninvested to botherim sorry for repeating but the 10 line minimum seems silly for what essentially boils down to a warningin hopes of saving others the 2 hr black hole this movie represents trust me stare at a blank wall theyll be more action
neg	it is so bad i can not tear myself away i keep asking myself why why with every scenethere is no continuity but then again if you want to make a very overtly homosexual movie with a fetishistic attitude towards all things big big boats big boys big planes then you dont have to worry about things like plot or character i am baffled and very concerned that the cag looks so much like richard pryor it seems wrong to put a pryor look alike in such a terrible movie but i cant tear myself away this movie is the first movie ive ever reviewed that is how phenomenally bad and bizarre it is it motivated me to join this site i have counted 50 main characters perhaps if i was stoned i could follow this but as it is i feel like im in some kind of never ending bad dream where it is always 1988 and we were the greatest cocktry on earth
neg	not only have i read the book and watched the movie but i was stationed on the uss john f kennedy when they filmed this needless to say film crews and actors can be trying to people trying to do their jobs now about the movie as a career navy man i was pretty upset on how they showed life on board an aircraft carrier i could pick apart the inaccuracies throughout the movie anyone that has lived on a carrier could but that would take pages one scene that stands out in particular was when they were in the cic combat information center and they were watching a radar contact move across the screen each time the contact moved it beeped unfortunately that equipment doesnt beep like that i was a technician on that equipment the book was based upon fact the movie wasnt the follow on tv series was just as bad and the navy finally realized that support for this series would just make them look bad if youre a navy person watch this to see how a movie about carrier life is seen from the eyes of hollywood if your not a navy person watch midway or top gun at least those movies are entertaining and based upon fact
neg	the horror of this made for tv film was that it didnt end with this one it spawned a regular weekly series that was even worse than the pilotmovie most films about various professions have some type of realism to them and of course are jazzed up to make it exciting this had none of that if the intent was to make in camp then it succeeded it resurfaced on cable a couple of years ago and failed again richard jaeckels performance as the master chief who does it all was the only redeeming part of this film campier than the batman series of the 60s
neg	i hoped for this show to be somewhat realistic it stroke me as just another mainstream show after i watched it i didnt feel the characters at all is this americas glamorized idea of how terrorism operates the main character doesnt act like a fundamentalist at all and how he passes for a terrorist is beyond my comprehension neither of the other terrorists managed to appear genuine one of the members a blonde allamerican white boy would never be accepted by muslim terrorists in real life another member a french exskinhead doesnt quite fit in an islamic terror movement on top of this the terrorists have sexual relations to white american housewives which i find very strange this is just another stupid misguiding american tv show it is about just as realistic as prison break
neg	very dull show whats worse its very racist the white guys are dumb idiots and the only romance is between a black guy and a white woman there is nothing interesting about this romance it is not exciting it is not fun they dont even seem to care for each other at all its more like the writers and directors wanted an interracial thing going on why this is so popular in media today it is social programming and will lead to no good there is always tension when too many people want the same thing this show is not worth the 20 bucks for the season its a waste of time and harmful to society at least when they use tv shows to sell products they are more discreet selling whatever agenda here is quite obvious and without clear thinking some may feel wrong to oppose it but some of us know better
neg	yeah theres a sleeper watching sleeper cell and it was me after reading comparisons to 24 like on the cover of the dvd i expected a fastpaced action romp but nope this series just putts along in my groggy halfawake state i would think hes gonna  and poof it would happen guess that van is gonna roll off the  and there she goesand so onand why would darwyn in extradeep cover pursue a babe could it be perhaps to provide a little ta hey that works for me hence four stars rather than threethis show is no 24 ive watched 24 sleeper cell youre no 24
neg	i thought sleeper cell was interesting and exciting to watch up until the last episode when nothing happens its f bs you americans portray muslims as terrorists and the americans as heros its the other way around i hate it when every american tv show ends up predictable i was hoping the bombs would go off in that stadium but i knew it wouldnt it takes the joy out of watching it when you know that the good guys are going to save the day yet again americans are the biggest terrorists g bush the leader of them all he is to blame for 911 and im p off that you keep throwing these shows at us which are all the f same ive a good show about terrorism its called  the whitehorse and bush himself the cell leader its the same with 24 how ever 24 was good sleeper cell is a mock and should never make a season 2 its f joke and so are you american producers
neg	ive been looking forward to watching wirey spindell since having happened across schaffers fall unfortunately i found ws to be a wandering unengaging boring bunch of claptrap pieced together with what apparently is schaeffers signature a mix of story narration and poetry the film recounts the sexual and other experiences of a manhattan man about to be married through selfnarrated flashbacks like beads on a string schaffer apparently has strung together every little sexual life experience while neglecting to tend to the beauty of the necklace the result is a disjointed rambling story about a boy growing up which fails to engender empathy and leaves the viewer disconnected unsatisfied and with a bad after taste which taints the mechanical feelgood ending a mediocre indie and a step backward for schaeffer
neg	seeing as how i am a big fan of both fall and if lucy fell i came to wirey spindell with high expectations i am not sure i could have been more disappointed this had it all weak dialogue weak performances you name it i was let down oh well better luck next time eric
neg	this is supposed to be the story of the life of a man named wirey spindell from age 8 through to 36 told in narrative by the character at each age point in his life so for example when hes eight its the eight year olds voice that is doing the narration when hes in junior high its that one doing the narration etc thats about the only interesting thing about this movie it looks like each actor playing wirey is a separate character not only do they not look alike their life experiences dont seem to match upavoid this movie like a bad cold
neg	i usually can tolerate twisted movies but this one is really a sick obsessive selfabsorbed moviefirstly the writerdirector is totally a selfabsorbed guy full of sick jokes that are not funny at all secondly he is also a sick pervert who manipulates and poisons childrens mind i cant believe my ears when i heard the sick and perverted monologues spoken by the kidsi really feel sorry for zane adlum and devon matthews they are both very talented but fell prey to eric schaeffers dirty littleknown movieand what the hell happened to eric mabius good looking face i mean he met this girl that hes supposed to marry but he wasnt in the wedding in fact there is this bald guy in his place did time really fly that fastanyway dont waste your time to see this movie unless you want to be poisoned and manipulated by one sick eric schaeffer
neg	alright so not every australian movie is all that good yes maybe there have actually been very few with much merit take away however is an absolute bomb qualifying as one of the worst movies ive ever seen i wanted to like it i figured id give it a fair go ive even met one of the screen writers dave oneil so i feel kind of a traitor giving this movie a bad review but the plot is fairly thin i wont bother relating it read the synopsis which i can forgive there are plenty of movies that can cover that up with a few decent jokes unfortunately take aways jokes cover its plot up like a 2 prostitutes skirt probably the only laughs that came from the 6 other people in the cinema was at the poor acting and dialogue take away goes down like a week old dim sim  you might understand that joke if you see the film but the jokes not worth it
neg	someone told me that pink flamingos was in a word insane now im doubting whether this guy actually ever saw it because that isnt the way i would summarize it in one word disgusting absurd um more disgustingwould do it every time you think it cant get any more filthy it does one of my particular favorites was when divine had her birthday party and when the cops came to bust it up they were butchered and eaten by the guests i admit that its one of those movies where its so grotesque you simply cant look away but this is by no means a creative work of art its pure shock valueon the upside it makes the jackass guys look like a bunch of pussies
neg	if i could rate it a zero i would  coming from someone who likes shockexploitation films of the time and waters overall i must say this is uselessit does nothing  serves nothing  an idiot with a camera and a urge to prove his cleverness by rebeling against social standards is all this comes off asits entirely amateur  both in principle and execution  it doesnt have a point  its digusting for the sake of disgusting obscene with the wit of a neanderthal  its uselesssomeone said waters was probably chuckling over all the bad press and disgust others gave with this film  but why if i made a short film depicting a man in a bathroom taking a sht for ten minutes straight surely it would receive the same accomidations but why would i be proud or chuckle at that would it be because i am so unintelligent that i have to resort to this so i can say ha take that censors and mainstream im so rebellious ill do whatever i want and film it nowaters shouldnt be proud of this mess  fans of waters shouldnt watch it  its useless  that is  without any useits doesnt even fit under the criteria of art for arts saketo like or defend this movie is to defend something that was designed purposely as being anticulture to be pushed for the mainstream audience  in modern terms this film is the hot topic of filmsuseless and obsolete a poser film that demands it be acknowledged as rebellion 
neg	i have seen most of john waters films with the exception of several of his very early ones which are not available i have actually seen just about all of them so its obvious i am a big fan and its certain that i have a high tolerance for the gross and irreverent in his films while way over the top and disgusting i adored female trouble and polyestertwo monumental tributes to bad taste and excess that are seriously funny films so i am certainly not squeamish and can take most of what waters has to offer however in pink flamingos he has created a film so repellent so unfunny and so offensive that i couldnt even stand it in his other films he made before he became more mainstream they were funny yet here the humor just isnt there as it seems the intent is to shock the viewers and not entertain them in any way i am glad that after making this film waters sense of humor improved as divine consuming dog feces as in this film is shocking but not the least bit entertaining my advice is to skip this film and just pretend it never happened and then watch his infinitely better films of the 70s and 80s
neg	i guess i was prepared after all the years of hearing about it first heard about it from siskel and ebert when they said divine ate excrement i had to look it up then a friend told me about it in 1991 she said also that her parents saw it when it first came out and that her mom almost dumped her dad over it so by the time i caught pink flamingos on sundance today i was prepared for the most parti still couldnt help but be surprised by the anal closeups and the blowjob scene that said the only characters i sympathized with were edie and the egg man her crying scene early in the film though over something frivolous to normal people actually makes me sad though she sure wasnt pretty she had a cute voice i was happy for her and the egg man and they actually touched meon the other hand the acting in this povertylevel production was not good and as for the script just how does john waters come up with this stuff well at least its different
neg	the only reason i havent given this film an awful rating is because i feel that it was such an awful film in every aspect that it deserves at the very least a 210 for not trying the plot is the least of your worries as you are slapped in the face with over the top language and scenes like the singing arsehole in a poor attempt to shock and disgust seen as the main aim of this film is to shock and the main body of it didnt achieve this the final scene disgustingly manages to erase the memory of this shockingly pointless film and fulfil its aim to be the most filthy film evera really low budget film awfully acted and the dialogue is shockingly badi give it 010 really 
neg	after seeing forever hollywood it would be natural to want to see a john waters film at least one get to say that they have joined the legions of cinema cognoscenti who have experienced the unique cinematic stylings of perhaps the best known nonmainstream director its worth the effort and pf is a lot better than eraserheadand there is a certain campiness about his films which his followers find addicting
neg	this movie was playing on lifetime movie network last month and i decided to check it out i watched for the first 20 minutes and then shut it off bc i am sorry but plot holes that are integral to a movies plot make the movie nothing but garbagethe movie is about a woman who accidentally runs a child on a bicycle off the road leaves to get help returns only to find out that its being called a hit and run and theres a hunt for the monster that hurt in the end killed herthis is a movie about a female in an affluent neighborhood who has 2 small grade school children and who is an active sociable woman and yet in order for this movie to work it needs to be believable that she does not own a cell phone sorry but thats complete bs especially when everyone else seems to have one  they used theirs to call 911 when they found the girl lying on the side of the road  when our lead female left the scene of the crime to go phone 911 at some payphone when the lead female comes back the ambulance is already at the girls side and there is chatter about how horrible the person is who hit and left herjust dumb sorry but i am not willing buy that this woman doesnt own a cell phone which is needed for the movie to work please dont insult my intelligence movie thanks maybe if this took place in 1970 or 1960 id buy it but its clearly a present day 1999 at the time movie but wait if she had a cell phone there would be no movie pfftthe woman clearly knows about technology since she had computers in her house ones the kids played games on so all the movie had to do was make her cell phone dead in the car making her resort to another way to call the cops leaving out a cell phone altogether just created a ridiculous plot
neg	thomas vinterbergs de strste helte is yet another road movie without the most important element of a film a good story the characters are not very original and not particularly interesting especially thomas bo larsen is a pain in the neck playing the same role he has played in the past few years and which he repeated in festen  it seems as if he thinks acting  being angry and screaming at other people the film doesnt make much too sense and isnt very funny either  although it tries hard to be kooky and weird if youre going to make a road movie why not add something original to the genre
neg	the dea agents name anslinger is a nice inside joke  this is the name of the former drug czar who almost singlehandedly made marijuana illegaldespite this bit of book knowledge the writers go on to have the farmers harvesting and selling fresh undried leaf rather than cured budsadditionally i always find it amusing that movie makers never seem to be able to find real marijuana plants for filming you would think there would be a business that would make real looking fake ones for the movie business or maybe they could film a couple of scenes in amsterdam or switzerland i suppose thats asking too much for the budgetprobably the most interesting thing about the film is the attempt to cover the notion of exactly what is right and what is wrong in society and how the law treads that line and yet tries to do justice in spite of it
neg	spoilers cash crop goes something like this downontheirluck farmers grow pot to make ends meet dea agent blows into town farmers hide the pot dea agent leaves town end of storythis flick features solid performances by some second tier actors mediocre direction and a soso screenplaybut it aint got no story and since the story is the foundation of every drama cash crop is an utter failure too boring to recommend
neg	i caught this on cinemax very late at nightnothing else was on so i pretty much had no choice bottom line terrible plot slow waste of good film and actors time to make it short dont even bother with this one its too bad we cant give zeros as a rating this one really is not worth even a consideration
neg	this is the dreary tale of the self absorbed affair between two unlikable people one of whom is married to someone else it ranks high on my list of most boring movies ever and im a die hard romantic my husband opted out after the first hour of its three by which time little had transpired the desert scenery is spectacular with the endless sand and the sunshine on katharines golden hair however cinematography does not a brilliant film make unless its a national geographic travelogue the magnificent saharan scenery in this ill conceived tale is like putting perfume on a pigthe movie revolves around a badly burned dying pilot named count laszlo de almasy who is left in the care of a canadian army nurse hana during world war ii italy he appears to remember little of his life but through a book in his possession his story is very slowly revealed with the help of a man from his past named caravaggio who mysteriously appears at his deathbed almasy was a hungarian cartographer employed by the royal geographical society to chart the sahara desert he entered into an affair with the wife katherine of a fellow explorer who proved to be a british spy meanwhile in the present laszlos nurse has her own affair with a sikh nicknamed kip who is involved in the dangerous work of disarming minesmy quarrels with this movie are many length and tedium for starters i dont fault the acting in particular it simply isnt a good story caravaggio seems unnecessary his connection to almasy sketchy he provides a torture scene but appears to serve no essential purpose in the filmthe core problem is that the two parties of this affair almasy and katharine are woefully unsympathetic characters shallow and dull they simply arent very nice thus there is no one to cheer for almasy is cool aloof haughty and eventually disgustingly possessive of another mans wife katharine is likewise detached and nasty not to mention having a deplorable lack of guilt or feeling whatsoever for her imperfect but loving husbandapart from managing one minuscule tear at the corner of her eye when he dies this is a tale of lust rather than love with such pearls as i can still taste you almasy ridiculously vocalizes to a colleague his erotic obsession with the indentation in his beloveds neck surely more indicative of a focus on katharines body the victim of this unrepentant adultery is the hapless husband geoffrey who is treated as little more than an unpleasant nuisance its all quite sordid and disgusting katharines charade of feeling faint so that these lovers can indulge in their much vaunted unbridled passion all as silent night is being sung in the background im not sure whether the intent was to contrast the carols purity with their selfish lust but i definitely was not impressed by the sacrilegious undertone we have full frontal nudity with katharine but their sex scenes come across as cold selfish lustful and sometimes downright hatefulnot warm loving giving nor even truly passionate if either of these two feels any emotion for the other it is a totally selfish one and definitely not love as i define the wordalmasys return to the cave of the swimmers to retrieve the body of his beloved comes across as contrived rather than moving katharine must have expired only moments earlier as she shows excellent colour and barely appears dozing not at all corpse like of course this is all for dramatic effect as the romantics watching this tale normally id be one of them would not appreciate a decaying putrid corpse in order to retrieve his adulterous lovers body he has betrayed his comrades  the allies by giving his maps to the nazis the english being cast as the villains of the piece regardless of whether or not hes keeping his final promise to katharine his traitorous act is not something i admire much kip seems a pleasant fellow and hana generally likable but their romance is not in the least engaging merely a brief wartime fling with the parties indicating little trauma upon parting moving back and forth between the two settings past sahara desert and present italy proved distracting and unpleasant but really both stories were dull as dishwater the only spark of interest in the whole picture was kips tense mine disarming scenenot being totally heartless i did have some sympathy for the current almasys severely burned and dying state however perhaps my major complaint with this film is the euthanasia at the end when hana obliges her patient by giving him a morphine overdose we are supposed to feel that this is justified and morally acceptable because she obviously has affection for almasy cries while she is preparing the deadly syringe and reads aloud from his allegedly passionate herodotus book to console him as hes dying the amazing director david leans masterpieces should not be insulted by comparison with this pathetic immoral tale yes lawrence of arabia also has a desert but in lean films doctor zhivago brief encounter those engaging in affairs are sympathetic characters exhibiting admirable restraint guilt and some regard for the betrayed spouse as opposed to the total self absorption of this pair in ryans daughter the cuckold husband displays touching loyalty and forgiveness this movie is a supposedly intellectual enormously over rated bit of boring and disgusting drivel that unfortunately passes itself off as a great love story its best picture oscar does not speak well for the academy for those who wonder why people are so hard on this movie the answer is simple its awful
neg	i am not surprised to find user comments for this film full of gushy nonsense such as that this film proves that when it is predestined love will find a way i begin in this way not to criticize a specific reviewer but because this citation so typifies the hyperbolic uncritical treacle that was poured out over this film even before it hit the theaters even the best of films do not prove anything nor are they intended to the best films entertain and move the viewer and the english patient fails on both criteriai remember the studios promotion of the english patient very clearly from the producers of amadeus and one flew over the cuckoos nest it grandly announced an ignorant or careless listener might miss the crucial word producers in this disingenuous statement and mistakenly associate the director of the english patient so very inappropriately with the truly great director milos forman such a comparison is offensive to the memory of mr formanwhile the novel by michael ondaatje upon which the film was based is a good one it is unfortunate that the film failed to capture any quality of the book in any way whatsoever aside from plot elements that seem only coincidentally similar the film bears little resemblance to the noveldespite misgivings which began when i heard that shamelessly misleading promotion i went to see this film in the theater as it began to unfold i realized that the rendering of the novels peculiar magic had failed that the actors knew their words but not their characters and that their characters were flat dull and unengaging the film was a complete travesty of ondaatjes novel and a completely stillborn cinematic artifact of the worst descriptionthose who gush over this film are very apt to speak with adjectives like sweeping and grand and hypnotic well it is none of those in fact not even ondaatjes fine novel could be described as sweeping or grand it could be described as magical and hypnotic  yet these are precisely the qualities that the film so utterly failed to deliver it is almost as if minghella had as a reader entirely missed what was valuable in the novel and could grind out on celluloid only a pale skeletal version a version that not only missed the spirit of the story but that focused on the wrong characters he produced a filmic transliteration that not only had no respect for storys metaphors but no apparent cognizance of them as wellminghella took the central focus away from hana and kip and put it on the patient and katherine clifton thereby missing the narrative trail of the novel as well as the essence of itralph fiennes and kristen scott thomas put in unengaging uninspiring uninvolving unemotional performances that were obviously intended to convey a great driving passionate loveaffair to the viewer but which in fact delivered only an inexplicable perfunctory liaison between two flat shallow uninteresting adulterers both actors are physically and emotionally inadequate and unexciting and neither performance provided the viewer with the great emotional response obviously intended by minghellas grandiose and overblown presentationthe grand sweeping davidleanlike qualities to which the many undiscriminating reviewers of this goofy film love to refer simply is not there the comparison to david lean dr zhivago is positively insulting to yet another great director take for example the patients sandstorm scene which is no doubt one wherein these grand sweeping qualities are believed to have resided or should have resided the sandstorm is not grand  it is not even convincing the subsequent burying of the characters in the automobile and their emergence after the storm which no doubt was supposed to affect the viewer dramatically and emotionally completely lacked either drama or emotion in fact because it was so patently weak it had an air of comedy about it where comedy was clearly out of placethis film failed it failed as a rendering of the novel and it failed as a film it seems to have been the anointed oscar vehicle of the year joining such overtrumpeted filmic slosh as kramer vs kramer or terms of endearment one can only thank god that even the hypedriven acadamyhad the good sense to present the best actress award to frances mcdormand for her truly deserving performance in the truly excellent film fargo there was not a single performance in the execrable english patient that was not either embarrassingly horrid overacting willem dafoe or truly forgettable mediocre acting fiennes and scott thomaswhy this nonentity of a film retains a coven of fanatical and clearly tasteless devotees will remain a mystery fortunately the sands of time will bury this mediocrity of a film permanently and it will not thankfully have the strength ever to dig itself out
neg	ok what was this story about again i am afraid that i never read the book and frankly this was one of the most confusing movies that i have ever tried to watch in a long time i get a bit confused on the number of flashbacks between the nurse the patient and the man with no thumbs the film didnt even really explain what they were looking for in the desert until they found it or even how in the world they all knew each other to come togetherafter recently seeing the pride and prejudice movie with colin firth i have been trying to do a study on his film career by watching other movies of his and bluntly other than what a girl wants i am not finding much where he played in that was any good i am definitely not saying that he wasnt good he is really one of the best actors i have seen in the modern day film but the content and quality of the films he plays in have a lot to be desiredthe english patient is another perfect example of where the director writer and crew are just too close to their subject matter to see that the viewer is not getting the picture  literally the entire movie seemed to be to showcase ralph fiennes as a dramatic actor with long periods of emoting that was a bore nothing is really explained and every one of the subjects from the beginning seems to need a psychoanalyst evaluation kristin scott thomas character seems to enjoy describing erotic stories standing in front of a totally male audience and titillating other men other than her husband colin firth who plays her husband does not necessarily have all his marbles in place and is supposed to be a secret agent  i guess and ralph fiennes walks around like a roman mr darcy sorry colin who thinks he knows it all the rest of the cast is cast pun intended to the four winds as the plot wanders onthe subplot of the mental stability of the nurse juliette binoche and her motives and involvement with naveen andrews is another confusing element that leaves the viewer with an unsavory taste but of course the viewer is still reeling how in the world the first two characters thomas and fiennes ended up having sex the first time anyway what was the attraction there was no chemistry and no buildup just a slap bam thank you and isnt it romantic that fiennes ended up a traitor helping the germans by giving them maps to the desert sarcasm to describe this movie i would have to simply say how to impress your gynecologist with your mammograms and cheat on your sweet adorable husband who loves you the final unbelievable section of this plot is to fathom how anyone would choose ralph fiennes over colin firth firth had very little opportunity to demonstrate any of his acting talents  in fact when watching the movie i thought it must have been one of his first the scene where he had been waiting for his wife all night was perhaps the only two second clip that is worth seeing in the movie at that i have no interest in watching it againthe best scene i liked was the plane crash where firth is trying to take them all out too bad he missed it would have saved an extra twenty minutes of even more fruitless film aerial desert scenes were pretty neat though
neg	it is beyond me why two million danish people each week sit down to watch this terrible show the dialogue is terrible and not realistic the characters are hollow and simplistic theres a tough man a tough woman and a sensitive man the writers actually say that they have modeled the characters after greek mythology give me a break all the characters are of course brilliant policemen when i have watched this show i have longed for district hill street and nypd blue these are brilliant shows and rejseholdet is a lousy copy this program is a symptom of the disease danish television is currently suffering from
neg	wings hauser and son cole hauser team up to make a film about neonazi thugs targeting a gay man and terrorising a city wings plays the hero and his reallife son is the villain fairly lowbudget film that has not many redeeming features and for some reason no one has seen it perhaps because it is quite a laughable and ridiculous film and the studio realised this maybe wings hauser himself prevented the distribution of skins after seeing it himself maybe people just didnt want to comment on such a bad film oh well i generally like wings and cole as actors but this was a film that they both should have skipped wings directed wrote and was the lead actor in skins an extremely bad and stupid film 12 out of 
neg	i watched this film awhile ago and the only thing i can remember about the film is how absolutely horribly outstandingly bad it was its definitely in my top 5 worst films i have ever seenand to think i had to persuade my mates to get this film out at the video shopmy reputation has been shot to bits because of this film will my mates ever trust me againi doubt itthey always say dont judge something by its coverthey were right when i saw the cover to skinsgang boys i thought wow this looks great as it had a load of skin heads on the front cover running riot with metal barsdont watch this filmi cant think of anything else to say the acting is bad the story is bad its just bad
neg	i am a big fan of the abc movies of the week genre i am only 27 meaning i wasnt even born until after the series ended but i am trying to collect as many of them on dvd as possible i have about a dozen or so i had read such wonderful things about this film both on here and elsewhere that i was really excited to see it i just received my dvd in the mail today and watched it anxiously ill admit that the first one or two phone calls did give me the creeps  that boys voice would give anyone the creeps but it began to ware off fast and the entire divorce subplot was stupid i also figured out that michael douglas was the antagonist about a half an hour before the movie ended as soon as that story was told about how elizabeth ashleys character had locked up his mother i knew something was fishy plus didnt anyone ever think to ask him why he happened to suddenly appear that night when the fire occurred in the barn ill admit that i thought he was coaching a boy at the school to make the phone calls i didnt guess the mute boy part or the prerecorded tapes did they ever say whose voice that actually was i doubt douglas could ever get his voice that highi am only giving this movie a four out of ten because i actually liked most of the acting in it ashley especially is greatits a shame because this movie has such a great premise but oh well thats what happens sometimes when one gets his or her hopes up for a movie too much
neg	after starting watching the reruns of old columbo movies i thought they would all get about the same vote from me 6 but apparently im now starting to see differences in the movies it happened in some of just previous episodes that showed some pretty genius directing and it shows in this one but in the negative waythe movie was so boring that i sometimes found myself occupied peaking in the paper instead of watching never happened during a columbo movie before and sometimes it was so embarrassing that i had to look away the directing seems too pretentious the scenes with the ohsomature neighbourgirl are a misplace and generally the lines and plot is weaker than the average episode then scene where they debated whether or not to sack the trumpeter who falsely was accused for the murder is pure horror really stupidsome applause should be given to the prelude however in this episode a lot of focus is given on how the murderer tries to secure his alibi and hide the evidence etc i really liked that but alas no focus on how columbo reveals all this and the proof that in the end leaves columbo victorious is the silliest everrating lies between 4 and 5
neg	after a snowstorm the roads are blocked and the highway patrolman jason adam beach comes to the diner of his friend fritz jurgen prochnow and advises his clients that they will only be able to follow their trips on the next day among the weird strangers jason meets his former sweetheart nancy rose mcgowan who has just left her husband in los angeles along the night without any communication with his base jason faces distressful and suspicious situations with the clients and finds some corpses indicating that among them there is a killerthe last stop could be an average thriller but the screenplay is simply awful most of the characters are despicable persons and the motives of the surprising serial killer are never disclosed and the viewers have no further explanation why the killer decided to kill the guests my vote is fourtitle brazil encurralados trapped
neg	i saw this movie while surfing through infomercials and latenight 80s sitcoms on tv one night at 2 in the morning i must say i didnt expect much and i didnt get much although rose mcgowan is hot her performance and the performance of the rest of the cast was not oscarworthy to say the least this movie has its ups and downs and does have a nice couple of twists at the end but in all honesty it was awful not even a typical slasher movie no gore no sex no nudity no real violence just bad acting id give it a 3 out of 10
neg	put the film down and back slowly away the acting rivals a highschool play the plot is treadworn and the production values are slightly higher than community theater the goofs are so plentiful that it becomes a laugher rooms are switched around the dead move dogs are used for wolves men shot point blank with 45 caliber pistols are able to walk and ride snowmobiles blouses button and unbutton without human touch this is a baaaaaaaaaddddddd movie i nearly passed out when i saw the average rating there is no accounting for taste btw there is no nudity
neg	this attempt at a thriller would have no substance at all some may state that this movie has it all autism arson robbery lost love a bag of money cut throats murder blood a snub nosed revolver clenched teeth groaning boobs various definitions can be used large flashlights tribal people a brother duo attempting to outportray dumb and dumber white wolves fight scenes that resemble happy slapping snow mobiles a large tracked vehicle and a motel under renovation all this with an enyanesque melody toward the end perhaps my rating is a bit harsh but one viewing will certainly be enough for the sane cinemaphile with nothing else to do yeowza
neg	bette midler is the best thing about this movie it is a poor second to the original from 1962 with natalie wood as gypsy the songs were done much better in the original and the costumes were better bettes voice was great and she looked better in most of the costumes compared to cynthia gibb only someone who has not seen the original would think this a good moviethere was not enough of a change between ugly duckling to beautiful girl when natalie wood was gypsy she only was seen as beautiful when she got into the dress with her gloves for the first time to perform in the burlesque show when she has her hair down and then magically it is all done up beautifully and she looks so elegant it is an important aspect to the movie because it is also the first time gypsy sees herself as something special and that she might actually be a star not just a poor substitute to her sister and the scenes where she slowly becomes more famous were rushed through it was an important part of the movie and they butchered it it is critical to show her becoming more comfortable with her future as a stripper and the costumes are amazing in these scenes in the original it was a huge let down to watch it unfold in this movie i was completely disappointed and had it not been for bette midler i would have shut the movie off
neg	such a highlyanticipated remake of a cherished musical classic and such a bitter pill it was to have to take very very hard to swallowall of it it didnt have an ounce of believability anywhere and when you dont have a rose you dont have a showbette midler seemed born to play this part yet all she was able to produce was a cute funny glitzy trademark bette midlerweighed down with all the familiar midlerisms roz russell has nothing to worry about she can rest in her grave knowing she is still the definitive mama rose of film anywayi thought midler was really going to put it across this timeto throw herself into what is one of the greatest musical roles of all timelike she did in the rose but no she played it safe she played herself she made rose a total dinnertheatre cartoon even her songs were uninspired it was maddening to watch knowing midler has the talent to rise above her moneymaking schtick she showed promise only once in this gypsy and that was with roses turn but by then it was too little too latea sincere cynthia gibb as the titular heroine gave the film its only true spark and when the role of gypsy outshines that of rose you know theres trouble in river citya huge huge letdown
neg	the film was disappointing i saw it on broadway with bernadette peters and she was outstanding maybe as she herself graps on to the end of her musical career her condtion of desperatation lands her in role that she flaunts reinvents and triumps as her own bettes singing is always belted always flat and lacking to show her ability as an actress to be entertaining this performance was dying for a stronger lead and a stronger cast so that the others would be memorable in bettes absence another criticism she smiles directly into the camera every time she start singing i know it is musical theater but please leave some grace sociale middler cannot perform like liza or streisand might in a retrospective tour  out of character and out of context
neg	let me start by saying how much i love the tv series the nature of class war was always going to be a subject worthy of poking fun at but this tv series exploits it better than most the chemistry between yootha joyce and brian murphy was always electrifying and the writers wrote almost entirely flawless episodes every time in my opinion it is the best british sitcom of the mid to late1970s surpassing the likes of rising damp robins nest are you being served and so on with the on the buses series having finished a few years earlier george and mildred became the next pride and joy of itv or itv 1 as its now known enjoying a fouryear run on the channelthe movie however is absolutely terrible in almost every respect the general essence of the tv series has almost entirely been stripped by the writers of this abysmal movie who anyone will immediately notice are not the same ones who worked on the series as one commenter has already pointed out mildred lacks the sharpness she had on the tv series and does not come across as anywhere near as overbearingthe plot instead of focusing on the class war with the fourmiles that was the very foundation of the tv series actually writes out the fourmiles almost entirely after the first halfhour the plot if you can call it that consists of george and mildred going on holiday to some hotel and getting mixed up with gangsters first rate talent in the form of stratford johns kenneth cope david barry and sue bond are all wasted here most of these are well past their heyday and all of them look very embarrassed as if they very well know that the only thing worth hanging around for is a paycheck which probably wont be muchthe jokes and gags in the movie if you can call them that rely heavily upon traditional british farce including mistaken identities embarrassing situations poorlytimed slapstick characters losing control of what is happening to them and general confusion and it all fails miserably as another commenter has pointed out it seems as though the writers of this movie have never seen an episode of the tv series and instead crafted out a something resembling a carry on romp the scene where george is stripped down by sue bonds character is particularly out of contexta mystery surrounding this movie is the bbfc certification provided  15 just why is it rated 15 when all there is to see is harmless nonvulgar entertainmentnot surprisingly the era of sitcom spinof came to an end not long after this movie was released shortly after the sad death of yootha joyce and the company behind this movie hammer well known for producing first rate horror movies back in the 1950s to mid 1970s soon disappeared into total obscurityall in all the movie is a near total washout my advice  skip this and stick to the tv series you wont be missing anything i assure you
neg	george  mildred  the movie lacks the talents of its tv writer john mortimer who brings the close quarter cut and thrust of georges class war with the fourmiles alivethe plot is cut from standard spinoff cloth  hitmanmistaken identity  and has as little tension as there are laughs the producers should have taken a leaf from rising damp also 1980which was also bought to the big screen after the tv series demise and kept much of the story in familiar settingyootha joyce died in 1980 but she should not be remembered for this creaking piece of work encumbered as she was by her illness mildred lacks the sharpness of her tv incarnation cutting asides and withering looks largely directed at georges lack of libido georges sputtering incredulity also gets lost in the more expansive sets this is not to say that they were much to shout about the budget for this movies looks pathetically small a restaurant they go to is clearly a new semistarched house with some christmas lights adorning the front doorfor fans of 70s british comedy or those who just want to revisit an old tv companion from their youth this film can add nothing to the experience and they should just stick to the first four tv series out now on dvd
neg	george and mildred is a truly unfunny film this attempt to translate the successful tv series to the big screen was a dismal failure as is so often the casethe wit and clever oneliners from the tv shows have gone missing the plot is a typical english farce of confused characters and mistaken identities which is neither funny enough nor weird enough to provoke many decent laughsdiehard george and mildred fans might want to see this final episode of the pairs output mildred died of hepatitis before the film was released but others should invest their time more wisely
neg	gm started a the odd couple downstairs in man about the house and went on to amusing the nation in their own sitcomwhat was the typical smallscale personal charm of the couples chemistry on the small screen gms transferral to the big screen was as appalling as genuiss morcombe and wise and countless fine tv showsunfunny unsatisfying and featuring an ill yootha joyce who died before the film was released
neg	george and mildred was a spin off from the mid 1970s sitcom man about the house  though i havent seen the series since it was last broadcast i do remember it being fairly amusing with most of the comedy arising from the eponymous couple going to live beside the snobbish fourmile family  a sort of love thy neighbour without the cynical racist gags having seen this  big screen version of the show  i find myself asking what its a big screen version of  certainly not of a popular mid 70s sit com of the same name  for some reason the movie jettisons all character interaction from the television by having george and mildred leaving the street where they live behind and getting caught up in a plot involving some serious gangsters who want something george has inadvertently picked up and which leads to some cringe making situations and lines like  did he give it to you   no thats the first time a man has resisted my charms   i meant the envelope  you do get the impression that screenwriter dick sharples  who never wrote an episode for the original sitcom  has never seen an episode of the source material and has got the show confused with the carry on series of films  in many ways it resembles the same mistakes of the latter lost in space movie in that it has absolutely nothing in common with the series that spawned it
neg	this adaption contains two parts 1 the now time when gulliver is at home in england and soon is put into a mental asylum by the evil dr bates 2 the described time in which gulliver describes his travelsthe times are interspersed with a very choppy tempo which makes willing suspense of disbelief far more difficult than it would have been if the movie simply would have discarded that part and followed the book as written in the book there is no dr bates no asylum and mrs gulliver gets very little mention the travels  in plural  are depicted as one in the movie there are several movies covering the topic of sane people dumped into asylum by some nasty person out there look at them if you want that stuff the now time part adds absolutely nothing to the storys value is a complete invention by the movie adapters and takes valuable time from the real story all the time when this was going on i was longing for the next bit of real travel to be shownso much for the drawbacks the parts which actually are part of the real story are well done and the cgi is really well done for its time many small and a few mediumsized parts of the real travels are simply cut out but that does not make the story halt this is afaik the only version which depicts all four travels and for that the movie should get special mention the two interspersed parts get approximately equal time i rate the first part 0 out of 10 and the actual travel coverage as 810 averaging out i give it a 410 if only they would have cut the rubbish and focused 99 on the actual travels since that cut would have freed up a lot of time much better spent on filling in the details cut from the travels why some adapter think that he is gifted enough to improve upon swifts work i do not know my best guess is that cgi was so costly back in 1996 so that the movie company felt a need to incorporate a lot of filler which did not need elaborate sets gci etc in order to keep total costs under some limit while at the same time producing a miniseries which clocked in at some set number of minutes
neg	cultural vandalism is the new hallmark production of gullivers travels an act of cultural vandalism not literally after all not a single copy of the book is burned but if this is the only gulliver people are exposed toand to many it will bethose people will not get anything like what jonathan swift intended were jonathan swift alive hallmark could be sued for moral rights violations and theyd lose thats a good way to think before starting a project using someone elses ideasswifts masterpiece is an extraordinary vision of humanity through his hero gulliver he travels to places that make him feel big small shat on and human the little people in lilleput are small in every way petty and stupid they fight the bigenders and little enders interminable wars of annihilation over which end of their softboiled eggs are opened at the breakfast table sounds a bit like usi forget most of the rest its been years since i read it the tv show reminded me of a few things and on the bright side it made me want to read it againthis gift to mankind has been shat on like gulligan under the boughs beneath the vulgar yahoos and danson steenbergen and especially two great actors peter otoole and edward fox ought to be thoroughly ashamed some creative person got the bright idea to put the focus on the star gulliver played by ted danson whose acting is just plain bad he portrays gulliver as insane all his travels were made up weeeeel yeeeaaah of course swift made up gulliver naturally the lands he visited were imaginary thats called fiction his purpose was to talk about humankind and our often awful relations with each other the travels of his imaginary character to imaginary lands is his method but these people treat imagination as a disease and anyone who has a moment that hallmark couldnt turn into one of its anodyne cards is suspecti can sure see why hallmark would produce this crap its so bad that otoole always profound seems as little as his lilliputian character hes in character of course while commenting on the character simultaneously as many if not all great actors do informing the character sheds light on it our light completes the character it becomes three dimensional through this act of psychic triangulation most actors do this very subtly like hopkins in the remains of the day others like nicholson in most things in the last twenty years play the two parts pretty broadly apart nicholson actually plays on the relationship of his two points and with us too with him its all cats cradle and he chuckling away holds all the strings great fun as is otoole but something here is lacking he is shouting into a megaphone as great as ever and all one senses is a hollow shell standing under himthats because it is look up anodyne and there ought to be the word hallmark as a synonym harmless bland inoffensive hallmark is the doll who cant pee because she has no genitals it is the norm the average the person of no distinction hallmarks hallmark is to have no hallmark i never suspected that such people despise those who have imagination quite so much suddenly pounds disney against the metaphysicals stands out in bold type or einsteins men of genius always will be violently opposed by mediocre minds indeed anyone to this mediocre type who has an answer to any question other than a or b is suspect who more distinctive then that a man who journeys to the darker places of the human soul and shines his little flashlight to illuminate what can be found there hence the act of vandalism the taliban destroyed the buddhas in afghanistan the palestinians the oldest synagogue in the world at jericho the barbarians the great statuary of the classical age and these things are obviously vandalism hallmark endeavors to protect us from foreign foes by undermining our own culture the one that feeds and sustains them and usplease buy a copy of gullivers travels wherever you live and read it or order it online i like to use abe books
neg	by strange coincidence ive started to watch this move straight after brice de nice and the good thing was that not many movies could be worst than brice de nice so i was really looking forward for something better which would make me forget this horrible flopunfortunately oss117 again left me disappointed  i dont know maybe its just problem with translations but since diner de cons i havent seen any french comedy that i would call really good even when i look at the reviews on imdb only people from france are giving the oss117 high notesfor me this movie didnt really work  in some parts is as funny as real bond movies in others jokes were a little bit too predictable or too corny
neg	the plot four people are caught in an elevator one is a business man the annoying kind who is aggressive and complains about everything and everyone and is a walkingtalking sample of distilled stress and hostility then theres his colleague a woman who is much more pleasant in her character a teenage rebel who just broke into a coke machine and by his mere presence drives the businessman mad and an older guy who just stole 100000dm make up the rest of the castthe movie is all about how they cope with their problem as time goes on and on without any success in reaching the outside world as the lights go out and as the cables begin to snap one after the otherand yet it isnt too exciting the characters are stereotypes the story is stupid and unlikely how could so many things go so wrong in just one elevator you dont like the characters very much you just hate one of them and all the twists and turns in the plot are not contributing to the excitement they are just stupid excuses for filling yet another few minutes with dialogue as the screenwriters keep running out of inspiration and ink on a fulllength movie set in an elevatorlets just hope phone booth will be a better effort
neg	edge vs michaelsboring in general loved the sweet chin music into the chair 410 taker vs heidenreichone of the worst matches ive seen predictable as hell 110 tripe threat wwe matchwhy do i watch them nobody ever wins a championship at the rumble its not the main event liked it when show drove jbl through the wall 310 world heavyweight championshippretty ok match kind of more a beatdown by tripe h than a match but i was happy to see it after watching crap 510 royal rumblegood rumbleliked the brand showdownthe hassan thing and the end 710 overall still crap why does anyone watch the rumble
neg	ok so its a silly movie but i think they knew that when they made it and there are some neat little twists on the otherwise tired overdone godzillatype genre borrowed a tape just because i knew someone in it but i did loan it out to a couple pals who also kinda liked it
neg	aliens let lose a giant monster named zarkorr then send down a hologram that looks your average stupid teenage girl to tell postman tommy ward rhys pugh in the only movie you ever see him in that has been chosen to fight also if he loses the plant goes doom so he goes off to fight zarkorr the invader this movie is bad very bad so bad it you need negative numbers just to gave it a rattan horridly written bad directing way below power rangers overthetop wooden acting that youre just whiting for a horde of lumberjacks to come out of no where and cut them down and dont get me started on the theme song at the end the people who made this stemming pall of s should not be aloud near a camera or any thing to do with films zarkorr is a cool looking monster that should have been in a movie a million times better than this one do your self a favour and dont see this movie its 80 or so minute of life the actors that are in this never worked again by way310
neg	zarkorr is one bad movie this doesnt even rate in the so bad its good category its just bad from the lack of set design to the acting to the special effects everything about this movie stinks for starters the film looks like it was filmed in just empty rooms with a couple of props thrown in to make it look good then we get acting that is so bad that it makes a high school play look like it was an oscar candidate and to top it all off theres the special effects that are so bad that they look like an amateur pulled them off in their garage the towns that the monster is supposedly crushing look like my nephews train set so obviously fake that they scream out at the viewer the only good thing about the movie is the monster suit its just too bad that they spent all their budget on that and left nothing for the rest of the film and maybe a decent script would have helped too
neg	this is an utterly forgettable picture a friend of mine picked it up in a bargain bin at a local rental place for 50 he should have demanded a refund or at least a discountthe plot is something like this a giant monster threatens the earth and aliens decide that the most average human being on the planet must be chosen to save the earth thus a tiny holographic space alien appears before a postal worker and tells him that hes itthe devil is in the details when its time to rate a movie and on that count zarkorr the invader fails miserably the monster zarkorr only has a few brief moments on the screen totaling maybe 5 minutes tops with a generous estimate the cute alien hologram has even less screen time and might be the most interesting character to look at and only because shes wearing a teeny bopper stereotype outfit complete with a teasingly short pleated skirt the climactic final battle with the monster is over before you can say whiskey tango foxtrot over in the next moment you are left to ponder whether youve just experienced a train wreck or if someone just drained 3 pints of blood out of youadmittedly though this movie did deliver one line that my friends and i to this day still repeat and laugh at and was about the only bright spot in this otherwise abysmal picture as the cast of protagonists is being interrogated by the fuzz one of them responds to the questions with the statement what are you some kind of a question asker it is delivered in such a preposterous manner that if youre sitting with a group of friends who wont be your friends long if you actually talked your friend into watching this you may actually experience a howl or two of incredulous laughterwhile this is no manos or eegah its not even bad enough to be classically bad this movie will still bore you with its awful dialog unimaginative characters and nonexistent special effects and still deserves to inhabit the bottom 1001510
neg	this movie stinks imdb needs negative numbers in its rating system to properly evaluate this turkey the acting is either wooden or over the top the film was apparently not written by anyone in particular and the monster scenes were mediocre at best even as a movie driven solely by the monster scenes those shots were so disappointing that they could not inspire any sympathy for the rest of the movie i want the 80 minutes of my life back that this movie stole
neg	first let me make it clear that im a big fan of bad scifi especially when it involves gigantic citystomping monsters but this one is so fantastically lame that i cant even like it for being bad they apparently didnt shave enough money off the budget by skimping on the props the only prop we have to indicate the size of the alien girl is an oversized novelty pencil available at spencers gifts for about fifteen bucks they also decided not to outlay for concept or plot the monster does look okay in my opinion but it doesnt have enough interaction with the backgrounds ie not enough destruction to suit most fans of the genre the general rule of giant monster movies is if you dont have a lot of fakelooking buildings to smash then youd better have another fakelooking monster to wrestle with this movie has neither i cant make my final complaint about the movie without giving away the ending but suffice to say the origin of the monster and the method found to get rid of it just dont hold water not even as well as most of these movies skip it
neg	explores the frontiers of extreme boredom life in a small canadian town in winter as an experiment in extreme sensory deprivation absolutely nothing happens as viewed through the eyes of a blank deadpan totally uninteresting protagonist viewers of this film should be prepared to hallucinate in the style of altered statesin a groundbreaking study david snowden found that he could predict alzheimers thirty years in advance by comparing the autobiographical essays of nuns as they entered the convent those who eventually suffered the disease wrote in simple direct prose the essays were quiet and contemplative with little optimism or episodes of joynow why did i mention that perhaps  my mind begins to slowly unravel watching this interminable autobiographical contemplative film which shows in simple direct style the bleak and stoic life of a small community living next to giant slag heaps of asbestosthis film became popular at the height of the quebec separatist movement because of its presentation of this community as permanently wounded victims tragically its writerdirector was soon diagnosed with alzheimers disease in the early 1980s and apparently committed suicide
neg	i had to watch this one for my canadian cinema course and i was told that it was considered to be the best canadian film when i watched this i really did not agree considering ive seen a lot better ones i understand that there were canadian themes and messages but the fact that the characters and the plot were so disconnected with me as a spectator it made me not really care what the film was trying to tell me the plot was too dry the characters did not have many positive personality traits but this is to emphasize the messages not to tick off spectators this film shows a little about the history of quebec not a very interesting film it definitely does not deserve to be put on such a high pedestal
neg	i only rented this stinker because of its relatively high ratings it totally sucked i cannot imagine how anyone would think this a good movie  even an ok movie none of the characters had any redeeming qualities of any kind to varying degrees they were each selfish and meanspirited  or abused and damaged personalities who hadnt a clue about the spirit of christmas when this takes place i know canadians and like them  but i cannot think that even they would think this a good movie id rather a sharp stick in the eye than watch this offensive movie again a colossal waste of time and money do not believe the person who wrote the opinion that it was worth watching this person probably would enjoy having a dentist drill their teeth without anesthesia too dont mean to be unkind but for the life of me i cannot imagine what this person was thinking unless they had ulterior motives maybe she was the director or the producer if so id like to ask them to give me back my money if your money is important to you  save it instead of renting this piece of drek  or rent something anything else im running out of good reasons not to rent this film if i were canadian id be ashamed that its supposed to be a favorite canadian flick if so i would say that those who think so are definitely in need of great quantities of powerful drugs yeck
neg	1940s cartoon banned nowadays probably because of the black beauty gag in which daffy rides a black person as if it were a horsethe whole story takes place in a bookstore where the characters of the books come to life every evening so we have among others the ugly duck daffy and the wolf of wallstreet they wind up in a chase after the wolf tricked daffy with a phony duck hence the titleand chase is all there is in this little cartoon that doesnt have any real appeal nowadays only fun if youre a true fan of the looney tunes i guess410
neg	well the episode i just watched had the older gastineau girl whining about why people keep mentioning her husband mr gastineau a famous american football player apparently she seems unwilling to accept that hes the only reason she isnt flipping burgers she married someone famous and thats why she has cameras pointed at herwhen challenged by an interviewer to explain what she actually does she gave a wonderfully circular reason for why people should pay attention to her i work really hard on my reality tv show then she said im not a celebrity im a personalityim not quite sure who this series is meant to appeal to except people whove had all their intelligence removed its certainly no role model to anyone except golddiggers as the two stars do nothing but spend money and all it tells you about rich people is that they have no money problems
neg	for a while it seemed like this show was on 247 then apparently there was a second season or some other kind of continuation of this horrible show about the two most vapid and conceited people who have ever been filmed all the other comments have captured the essence of these two selfish haggish airheads perfectly not much less can be said about them besides what everyone else has saidi doubt these two ladies have souls and more than likely they made some kind of faustian bargain in order to get their lizardly snouts on a television series may the fates protect the human race from any more exposure to the ghastly girls
neg	i remembered this awful movie i bought at camelot music store in the summer of 1989 when i was visiting my grandparents it was a time when i had just discovered movies like reanimator from beyond the return of the living dead and dawn of the dead i was ready for all the horrorgore genre had to offer or so i thought i was only about 12 years old at the time so i really dont remember it all that well i remember a psycho running around with a corkscrew killing people and a couple of cops i think who were riding in a car that wasnt actually moving but being rocked side to side to look like it was true cinemagic i also remember it being the worst film i had ever seen up to that point and i promptly threw it in the garbagesomething tonight made me think of that movie i cant believe i actually remembered the name so i jumped on imdb to see if it was listed to my surprise it was and a full other 5 people have seen it amazing even though i remember hating the film at the time i sort of wish i had kept it hidden away somewhere because id love to check it out again for a laugh it would probably make a good drinking game movie anyway im glad im part of the elite few thats seen this little treasure i would love to pick it up somewhere for a couple of bucks but beware this is not a recommendation it is awful its just for nostalgia
neg	i bought this movie at a garage sale when i was like 15 i hated it then and watching it again just for the hell of it its even worse now you can hear the director and cameraman in the background yelling commands like zoom zoom zoom the are no special effects just a raw piece of meat that is supposed to be a brain this is utter crap and i originally thought it was a one of a kind home movie or something that i bought but this was distributed elsewhere and its just really weird to know that other people have seen it whoops i need 10 lineswellthis can be an interesting thing to watch to see how nobudget movies were made before the invention of digital cameras this sucks actually yeah do watch this just to see if you can sit through the worst if you can make it through this you can make it through anything
neg	ive already commented on this film under the name thelegendarywd but i see there are others who have commented since all i can say is what the fk i cannot believe that a whole 16 people have commented on this film or even seen this movie add to that the fact that a couple give it great reviews probably the makers of the film who went to one of those places in a strip mall that provide internet service and wrote a good review  seeing as how there is no way they could or would pay for their own internet provider just look at their movie although i still admit i got a soft spot for this movie i thought that some of the other people writing about this one might have it confused with another until i read the reviews especially the person who identified the tag line on the front of the box the ultimate in frontal lobotomy what the fk is that supposed to mean anyway frontal lobotomy i totally forgot about that until i read it in the review people we are a select few i say we meet once a year to view this film wait does anyone still have it if anyone does have it please contact me im dyin to get drunk
neg	the worst film ever made bar none give yourself a pat on the back if you can possibly sit through every excruciatingly painful minute of it except for the bit where the hardluck loser turned deranged psychopath from forced medical experimentation pours his pea soup on the doctors head and laughs like any good raving lunatic shouldthats all
neg	hard to believe that director barbet schroeder once did the majestic and very funny maitresse 1976 and now only seems to do by the numbers hollywood thrillersthis is very lightweight john grisham material crossed with the plot of a tv movie bullock is cass mayweather a feisty and independent crime investigator specialising in serial killers ben chaplin is her reserved police partner sam kennedy and together they make an uncomfortable duo not good when two unbalanced college maladriots gosling and pitt decide to send them on a wild goose chase  by planting very clever and misleading forensic evidence at a crime scenefair enough but while bullock and chaplin fail to create any sparks we also have to endure a several dull overlymelodramatic flashbacks illustrating an important event in casss history then of course there are the frequent shots of a cliffside log cabin where theres absolutely no doubt the ott ending will be set oooh the atmospherewatch any episode of csi instead its to the point and far more exciting
neg	having been pleasantly surprised by sandra bullocks performance in miss congeniality i decided to give murder by numbers a shot while decent in plucky selfeffacing roles ms bullocks performance in serious roles see hope floats speed 2 28 days leave much to be desired her character is at the same time omniscient confused and sexually maladjusted the subplot of sandras past comes across as needless filler that does little to develop her already shallow character the two teenage boys gave decent performances although their forensics expertise and catchmeifcan attitude is belied by stupid errors that scream we did it chris penn as the alltooobvious suspect is wasted here as is ben chaplins token partnerlove interest characterspoilers ahead mediocre acting aside the biggest flaws can be traced to a tvoftheweek plot that never has you totally buying into the murder motives in the first place and as mentioned the stupid errors vomiting up a rare food on the murder scene an all too convenient and framing of the school janitor the two boys hanging out together in public a convenient love interest to cause friction etc etc cause the view to go from being intrigues to being bored and disappointed by the murderers the ending was strictly by the numbers and was probably the most disappointing aspect of the movie using the nowcliched tactic of almost showing the climactic scene at the beginning of the film and then filling the audience in how we arrived at that moment the final scenes surprise no one and lacked any of the socalled intelligence the film purported to arrive at its conclusion a somewhat promising concept but poorly executed and weak in nearly every way  out of 
neg	theres something frustrating about watching a movie like murder by numers because somewhere inside that hollywood formula is a good movie trying to pop out however by the time the credits roll theres no saving it the whole thing is pretty much blown by the cop side of the story where sandra bullock and ben chaplins homicide detective characters muddle through an awkward sexual affair that becomes more and more trivialized the longer the movie goes on although bullock is strong in her role its not enough to save the lackluster script and lazy pacing ben chaplins talents are wasted in a forgettable role he did much better earlier in the year in the underrated birthday girl as well as chris penn who has a role so thanklessly small you feel sorry for a talent like him anyway the plot really isnt even a factor in this movie at all the two teen killers played by ryan gosling and michael pitt are the only real reasons to see this movie their talent and chemistry work pretty good and they play off of each other quite well its too bad they werent in a much better allaround film barbet schroeder is treading way too safe ground here for such a seasoned filmmaker bottom line its worth a rent if youre a genre fan but everyone else will live a fulfilled life without ever seeing it except maybe on network tv with convenient commercial breaks
neg	alfred hitchcock invented any kind of thriller you could think ofhe set the standards so high that any director who makes a suspense movie will be fatally compared to himthe main subject of this bullock vehicle all the ideasalmost everything was already in hitchcocks classic  ropethe two students who commit a gratuitous crime nietsches philosophyand the clues that the boys disseminate the master was the first to transfer them to the screenand with an eightyminute movie which was a technical riveting tour de forcemurder by numbers  does not take place in a single roomlike the rope mind youand what a supreme originalityit pits two cops against the evil youngstersand you would never guess itthese two cops are very differentactuallybullock plays the part of woman living like a man and her partner chaplin is as shy as a clueless girliethe two boys performances are not really mindboggling not as good as say that of edward norton in primal fear wellyou know  rope was so good 
neg	from director barbet schroder reversal of fortune i think i saw a bit of this in my media studies class and i recognised the leading actress so i tried it despite the rating by the critics basically cool kid richard haywood half nelsons ryan gosling and justin pendleton bullys michael pitt team up to murder a random girl to challenge themselves and see if they can get away with it without the police finding them investigating the murder is homicide detective cassie the hyena mayweather sandra bullock with new partner sam kennedy ben chaplin who are pretty baffled by the evidence found on the scene eg nonrelating hairs the plan doesnt seem to be completely going well because cassie and sam do quite quickly have richard or justin as suspects it is just a question of if they can sway them away also starring agnes bruckner as lisa mills chris penn as ray feathers rd call as captain rod cody and tom verica as asst da al swanson i can see now the same concept as sir alfred hitchcocks rope with the murdering for a challenge thing but this film does it in a very silly way and not even a reasonably good bullock can save it from being dull and predictable adequate
neg	so im wondering while watching this film did the producers of this movie get to save money on sandra bullocks wardrobe by dragging out her before clothes from miss congeniality did ms bullock also get to sleepwalk through the role by channeling the before gracie hart as many reviewers have noted before the film is very formulaic add to that the deja vu viewer experiences with the character of cassie maywether as a somewhat darker gracie hart with more back story and it rapidly become a snooze festthe two bad boy serial killers have been done before and better in other films as has the good guy partner trying to protect his partner despite the evidence character been seen before in fact none of the characters in the film ever get beyond two dimensions or try to be anything but trite stereotypesone last peeve  using the term serial killer is false advertising murdering one person  even if its a premeditated murder  does not make you a serial killer you may have the potential to become a serial killer but you are not a serial killer or even a spree killer
neg	at first the movie seemed to be doing great they had the characters profiles setthe plot seemed to be going in the right direction however as the movie progressed it seemed the director focused on the wrong kind of thingsor just a lot was edited from the movie the characters identities changed for the worse within the movie also there seemed to be a lot of implicit meaning  in other words  they had things within the movie that didnt seem to fit the movie itself and the title no where in the movie does the title fit the moviei suppose the title works for the previews actors did well with what they hadif they had a better director and writer maybe this would have worked out better but it didnt so now theres a new terrible movie coming out this friday my opiniondont waste your time or money
neg	well the writing was very sloppy the directing was sloppier and the editing made it worse at least i hope it was the editing the acting wasnt bad but it wasnt that good either pretty much none of the characters were likable at least 45 minutes of that movie was wasted time and the other hour or so was not used anywhere near its full potential it was a great idea but yet another wasted good idea goes by it could have ended 3 different places but it just kept going on to a mostly predictable hollywood ending and what wasnt predictable was done so badly that it didnt matter the ending was not worth watching at all sandra bullock was out of her element and should stay away from these types of movies the movie looked rushed also the movie just wasnt really worth seeing and had i paid for it i would have been very mad maybe i was more disappointed because i expected a really good movie and got a bad one the movie over all was not horrifibly bad but i wouldnt reccomend it i gave it 2 out of 10 bc i liked the idea so much and i did like one character justin i believe the super smart one and it also had some very cheap ways to cover plot holes it was like trying to cover a volcano with cheap masking tape it was not pretty anyway if you see it wait for the 150 theater or video unless you like pretty much every movie you see then i guess youll like this one
neg	murder by numbers is one of those movies that you expect is madefortv but isnt considering the only actor of any note is bullock although michael pitt seems to be moving onto bigger and better things it isnt a great surprise that this movie quickly fades away from memory to be replaced by more important things like remembering to lock your front door when you go out or putting clothes back on when you come out of the showerbullock plays cassie mayweather a cop with personal issues dont they all together with her new partner a wetlooking ben chaplin she is called to investigate the murder of a young woman nothing unusual there except that the perps are a couple of teenage students who think theyve planned and executed the perfect murder as the investigation continues a battle of wills emerges between cassie and the main suspect richie haywood ryan goslingthe crippling issue here is that the two leads are hopeless bullock though she is very nice to look at is about as believable in the role of a hardened cynical cop as rodney dangerfield actually hed be better chaplin for his sins is a complete nonentity and i feel sorry that he has to put this film on his cv in his attempt to break into hollywood at least gosling and pitt as the conniving sneering suspects acquit themselves adequately as if dodgy leads werent bad enough a story that would send anybody to sleep and a highly predictable but illogical ending shoot this film in the head before it has a chance to runmurder by numbers has absolutely nothing going for it even a pointless nude scene by bullock wouldnt redeem it well just a little but still not enough to save it forgettable predictable and redundant  this is one film that isnt going to move the cop genre forward as cassie probably says on her next case theres nothing to see here people move along keep moving
neg	of all the films i have seen this one the rage has got to be one of the worst yet the direction logic continuity changes in plotscript and dialog made me cry out in pain how could anyone come up with something so crappy gary busey is know for his b movies but this is a sure w movie wwastetake for example about two dozen fbi  local law officers surround a trailer house with a jeep wagoneer inside the jeep is ma and is confused as to why all the cops are about within seconds a huge gun battle ensues ma being killed straight off the cops blast away at the jeep with gary and company blasting away at them the cops fall like dominoes and the jeep with gary drives around in circles and are not hit by one single bulletpellet ma is killed and gary seems to not to have noticeddamn that guy is tough truly a miracle not since the sixshooter held 300 bullets has there been such a miracle
neg	i have been a huge lynn peterson fan ever since her breakthrough role in the 1988 blockbuster movie far north and even though i loved her in her one other film slow 2004 where she plays francis this is by far and away her strongest rolelynn as im sure you all know or should plays the critical role of driverunfortunately other than lynns amazing performance im afraid this movie doesnt really have much going for itoh wait  there was one other thing  the amazing creativity of the editing to remove profanity for tv viewers memorable lines like you sonofagun you sonofawitch shoot and well forget youok byeps does anyone know where i can get another lynn peterson poster
neg	a handful of nubile young college sorority sisters decide to go camping with a professor a giant druid want to sacrifice them to prevent the apocalypse come the year 2000 they also have to contend with bikers an indian and a loch ness monster type thing worth watching for only 3 reasons george buck flower a sadly unsung bmovie staple is on hand as a hobo and the other 2 belong to the stunning savannah in one of only 3 nonporn roles she had both have very small roles too bad everything else in the movie is horrendously badmy grade d retromedia dvd extras original trailer eye candy 4 pairs of breasts 2 asses
neg	oh my started out with such great potential  a bunch of cute sorority girls walking around practically naked check then off to a bar where the 80s cheese gets turned up a notch check off to a woodsy state park the next morning check a bunch of girls and their professor rowdy bikers a general store guy and that dood from they live acting as the local drunk  makes for a nice body count check and speaking of body count notice the strong resemblance on the dvd cover to the foreign horror flick  body count aka camping del terrore a whacky indian in the woods doing some sort of ritual hmmm ok ill let it slide check and then oh brother all downhill from there terrible the lochness monster head in the pond had me cracking up though
neg	this movie is so irredeemably bad nothing about it makes it worth seeing no effects no suspense and poor dialogue poorly delivered oh and neither a camp or any fear does it contain do yourself a favor and go see the original friday the 13th or preferably sleepaway camp but what ever you do do not see this movie even michele bauers appearance at the very beginning cant save it usually in these kinds of films you expect violence suspense and a little gore and some ta the violence was poorly executed the suspense was laughable there was no gore and the ta is plentiful in the first 5 minutes then nothing at least one of these things properly done would have at least made it watchable to say at least one nice thing about it buck flower is great he seems to be the only one who understands they are making schlock and rightly hams it up if everyone else had fit that tone it would have been campy fun no pun intended
neg	this movie starts out the way every movie should start out with a bunch of hot babes in a dorm walking around in their undies andor topless a couple of them take showers im liking it so far unfortunately we then meet or main characters theyre just not particularly likable usually in these movies the actresses arent really acting they give very natural performances and theyre quite sympathetic fun and likable not here they dont have much of any personality and i didnt care for them muchsome of the girls go on a camping trip for school on the way they stop at a backwoods gas station and meet a biker gang the biker gang should really have been left out of the movie  it was cheesy before but now its just plain stupid the head biker looks like a middle aged guy dressed up as john bon jovi for halloween the girls go out to the woods and later the biker gang follows themi dont really know what the heck happens after that theres a bunch of stuff about the world ending because its the end of the millennium then some of the bikers get killed by a mysterious indian dude who keeps disappearing somebody gets eaten by a cheesy lock ness monster thing as hes swimming across a lake some guy in silly makeup is apparently a druid and he needs to sacrifice some of the girls in order to forestall the end of the world or maybe cause the end of the world im afraid i wasnt paying much attention first he dresses the girls up in animal skin lingerieit could have been a really fun cheesy movie but the biker gang kind of ruined the atmosphere and the plot was so scatterbrained that it didnt even live up to my grade z schlock expectations they really should have eliminated half the plot elements and just focused on one or two things instead its all over the place overall if youre looking for late 80 schlock i imagine you could do worse if you tried really hard theres plenty of nudity at the beginning but the characters are kind of crummy and the plot is too nonsensical to be even the least bit satisfying
neg	why you ask does this man claim to have the truth behind the existence of the almighty well its deductive logic my friends you see i know god exists because satan does how else would my poor eyes have been soiled on such a horrendous film yes there is no doubt about it on a cold friday in the year 2006 satan possessed me and forced me to watch this film he what you wonder the devil makes little girls spit up vomit and climb ceilings why would he waste his time in making you watch this film my only conclusion to that query is that satan believes watching camp fear is the worst form of mortal punishment not gouging out your eyes or making you speak in tongues instead making you sit mindlessly through one and half hours of the most awful film making ever can this film be as terrible as he says yes my friend watching this film is the equivalent of getting kicked in the sack about fifty million times maybe more but maybe i am being too harsh this film does have a few moments in it the beginning for example starts in a sorority house with a lot of topless girls now never being in a sorority i am unsure if girls really do this but hey one can always pray now after the five minutes of boobs and butt cheeks has ended we are presented with a scene on campus at an all girls college the girls themselves about eight in all are in an archaeological class where they discuss virgin sacrifices and ancient mounds flash forward the professor of the class who happens to be the only male at this girls college apparently takes a handful of his nubile students plus girlfriend to a remote lake in the mountains their quests to find ancient indian artifacts yeah right professor we know what angle your pitching now this is where the movie gets going the group of five four girls one guy stops at a gas station to get some directions but lo and behold a biker gang pulls up and harasses the girls only to eventually leave them alone and go their separate ways moving on they get to a campsite consisting of four logs and some trees and then things start to go horribly wrong first the prof and his girlfriend go wandering away to have some alone time when one of the girls takes it upon herself to find them only to be captured by some unknown force continuing on the other two girls begin searching for the missing girl when the bikers plus one drunk guy come looking for them their plan to rape the girls and do horrible things to them the movie goes on with something about a druid needing four virgins for a sacrifice to save the world from some kind of water monster before the year two thousand but their is a hitch to this plan mr druid one of the girls is devirginized right before us so away goes that plan now since i said there would be spoilers ill go ahead and ruin the end of the movie for you the four girls get taken drugged with some green goo and then are ready to be sacrificed after one of them is killed the two remaining bikers and the prof come to save them they stand upon a ledge where the not lead biker says i think i can make it down there only to leap down and break his leg the prof runs at the guy and gets subdued only leaving the once rapemindednowheroic biker left to fend off the 63 giant druid first he makes a pathetic attempt with a stick then pulls a knife the knife reflects some lazer beam within a gold snakes mouth and lights the druid on fire instantaneously afterwords they carry the wounded away via emergency stick stretchers and ponder if everything is really over only to have the lake bubble showing the monster within it still lives in a nutshell that is the film and this is my review which unfortunately will go unread by most eyes since this is only the fifth posted review for a film that has been out for fifteen years thankfully satan can only get to some of us and not all the judge would like to make one heartfelt apology to the poor girl at circuit city i am going to let borrow this movie im sorry sheila please dont hate me for letting you watch this
neg	if this movie was made two years earlier it could have been a lot better but unfortunately it was made in the decade that had no idea about how a horror movie was supposed to look or act when i first heard about this movie people on imdb were classifying it as the sequel to cheerleader camp oh how wrong they were yes betsy russell was in it but uma thurman sure wasnt id really like to find the person who started that whole sequel rumor im sure a lot of us would though im not gonna give anything away because frankly i dont remember how this movie even ends im just gonna tell you to watch a real camp horror movie the burning starring jason alexander fisher stevens holly hunter  the geek from fast times at ridgemont high a word to the wise  just because a horror movie has the word camp in the title doesnt mean its gonna be worth watching oh and another thing any horror flick made in the early to mid 90s was ever considered even remotely good
neg	i thought this would be a fun comedy with no sex or nudity in it well theres no sexual content but as for being a fun comedy i only remember laughing a total three times during the green butchers the hilarity is centered around cannibalism and mental retardation which is just sick humor in a bad wayi should have walked out of this film and im kicking myself because i didnt in fact i shouldnt have seen this movie in the first place the only good that came out of this film was was the fact that bjarne and his brother finally made amends and put their ugly past behind them i advise any wellmeaning individual to steer clear of this grossout flick
neg	there is so much bad to say about this movie and so little thats goodthe plot has enough holes to sink the titanic the characters are completely unbelievable the monsters are so unrealistic and im sick and tired of seeing movies that involve an exhusband and exwife being thrown together in some bizarre emergency  it happens far too often in films and its become another bad clichi find it hard to believe that anybody would have invested 1 in making this garbage never mind the 100 or so it must have costyou could make a better movie with more convincing special effects on your home computer i didnt think movies could get this bad avoid it at all costs  do something thats more fun and enjoyable such as having a tooth pulled or an enema
neg	even by the standards of most bmovies this movie is by far the worst ive ever seen the graphics are so poor that a man in a monster suit looks more realistic the ocean water effects are especially laughable including the one scene where they board the minisub and the water looks like its frozen in place the problems with this film are so numerous that ill just stop here with the details needless to say i kid you not when i say that even uwe toilet boll himself could do a better job avoid this movie at all cost there are other b grade movies out there that despite being horrible are at least a good way of passing the time by
neg	some giant scorpions are on a submarine and kill everybody two months later some marines and the scientists in charge of the scorpion project go to the sub to retrieve their cargo after finding 200 dead bodies the marine commander tells the doctor i need to know if theres anything down here that could be a danger to my men uh geeya think she refuses to tell him what is down there citing need to know yup that pretty well sizes it up one of the scientists is apparently some sort of idiot savant  real heavy on the idiot light on the savant hes given the task of fixing the lights he finds the control panel for the lights cuts a wire and shrieks like a banshee then he does it again then he takes a hammer and smashes the control panel to pieces which causes all the lights on the submarine to start workingand so it goes apparently this was made in sweden im not sure if the swedes have a really weird sense of humor or if theyre just really awful movie makers im inclined to think theyre awful movie makers if you guessed that theres a huge explosion at the end of this thing well sorry but thats on a needtoknow basis so i cant tell youif youve absolutely got to see a giant scorpion movie let me suggest tail sting which is a cheesy and fun movie about scorpions on a plane or bugs which is a fairly descent b movie about scorpions in a tunnel look at this movie as an absolute last resort oh its watchable its hard to turn it off just because of the sheer lunacy of it but thats about all its got going for it
neg	im a fan of low budget bmovies and campy horror flicks but this was too much even for meif you can get past the weak plot the cheesy effects and the uninspired acting then the horrible writing will kill you or youll wish it would the dialog was most likely written by high school stoners who thought that saying sir yes sir over and over again made these guys sound more militarythe characters were all the typical cardboard stereotypes gungho sarge sorta gungho other guy with sensitive side evil scientist with secret agenda bald or course bitchy brainy chick who would be hot if she tried too dumb sexy chick with vital piece of information idiot genius nerd random other sorta military dudes who die soon enough and spoiler character alert crazy scientist who was in charge until something went horribly wrong oh yeah i almost forgot there is a secret military navy submarine sitting on the ocean floor 5 minutes from hq or so it seems full of radioactive scorpions ok and dead bodies your mission is vague and poorly definedif you watch this dont say you werent warned
neg	at the very beginning the look at a control panel that reads 8 miles of the cost of california and no i didnt misspell that they really did not realize the put of the cost instead of off the coast these people must have been moronsits good if youre into terrible movies but the sheer fact they couldnt catch a simple spelling issue make me believe they really didnt put any effort into creating the movie whatsoever the navy uniforms are not correct at all in any manner whatsoeverwow completely ridiculous but good if you are looking for something insanely stupid to watch how these folks made any money off this is beyond me
neg	stinger starts 3 months ago on the submarine the ss newark where genetic experiments have gone awry  the crew member are brutally slaughtered by large killer scorpions jump to camp pendleton a couple of months later where general ashford james cagnard briefs lieutenant williams john miranda on his mission to board the newark  assist genetic scientist dr carly ryan michelle meadows before anyone knows it a group of corporate scientists  marines are onboard the newark  are shocked to discover he mutilated corpses of the crew apart from dr mike thompson casey clark who doesnt make much sense its not long before the scorpions attack first to fall is lt williams so sergeant sam harmon christopher persson is promoted  takes the responsibility to get everyone to safety  end the menace of the giant scorpions foreverthis sweedish america coproduction was directed by martin munthe  he also handled the cinematography  i thought this was a strictly bythenumbers uninspiring creature feature its early into the new year  stinger is the first giant genetically mutated monstercreatureinsect type film ive seen in 2007 hopefully things can only get better the script by mat nastos is incredibly clichd  gets all of its ideas from other films most notably aliens 1986 lets see theres the isolated location in this case being a submarine theres the hastily assembled team of marines including one who chews on a cigar throughout the entire film theres the scientists including a blonde sweedish one to try  explain it all  the evil money grabbing corporate villain who puts the mighty dollar above human life  the final ingredient being the monsteralieninsect or whatever in this case theres loads of large scorpions running around but theyre not utilised in any sort of unique or imaginative way so they might as well have been killer grasshoppers yeah its all here unfortunately stinger isnt an aliens if you get what i mean its a touch long at over 100 minutes  its throughly predictable although it moves along at a reasonable pace  as a dumb creature feature you could do worse despite what many say on the imdbdirector munthe doesnt distinguish himself its not scary theres a lack of atmosphere  the action scenes are dull  unexciting theres not many scorpion attacks  its almost an hour before any significant action occurs the special effects are at the bottom end of the scale but i have seen worse thats for sure i mean thats not to say the effects in stinger are good but ive seen worse there isnt much blood or gore theres some mutilated bodies some decapitated heads  someone is ripped in half the only clever  amusing moment in the entire film is when the naked sweedish female scientist asks her lover to turn her on by talking about all the money their going to make from the scorpions however there was a moment which had me groaning  tearing my hair out in its stupidity as a bloke tries to repair the submarines circuitry  get the lights working by hitting the power supplycomputer boards with a hammer  it works as welltechnically stinger is average at best  theres the usual endless amount of dark corridors which gets monotonous stinger was shot in stockholm in sweeden if your interested the acting was poor  theres nothing else to saystinger isnt a great film  it isnt a great horror film either i cant recommend it at all but ive seen worse if you liked stinger unlikely you might like the similarly themed giant scorpions on the loose films tail sting 2001 or scorpius gigantus 2006 just as unlikely
neg	i starred as eugene morris jerome in my high school adaptation of the play and this film definitely doesnt live up to the script or the imagination of neil simon i know this play backwards and forwards and i can honestly tell you that the acting was off the production was cheesy the changes in the plays script were poorly done if you want to really enjoy this play you should see the actual play not a hollywood movie adaptation the eugene character lacked soul and was overly sarcastic in all he said the other characters were off key as well a general disappointment messy disloyal to the play amateurishly executed
neg	my tolerance for shlocky direction was overwhelmed by some of the choices in this couldbereallygood timewasterwhen the romantic intervals were of a nature to take me out of the story and into howandwhydidthemoviemakerdothat mode you got to figure something is missing in there restraint and tastefulness i thinkbrian brown is a capable empathetic actor  usually i think he didnt like the project or the people and it shows i dont remember anything the other guy did cant even picture his faceon the other hand it doesnt have to be any good to be entertaining some of the vignettes and twists are fun and even ingeniousi watched this movie 200 purchase at the vid rental place against the advice of the screenwriter i understand he was tempted to remove his name from the credits matter of pride i bet
neg	casper van dien what can i say i enjoy the guy his movies bring a certain flair to them that is actually not brought on by the director or producer but by him recycled plots check ripoffs of better movies check wooden acting check its not that van dien is a bad actor he has been effective in hollywood gloss as starship troopers and sleepy hollow he just really has not been offered a script worthy of his talents and yes he does have acting talent other than being eyecandy this movie offers a slight hint of what van dien can offer but is bogged down by the production of it all the script can be better developed see oliver stones uturn the directing can be better utilized see robert rodriguezs from dusk til dawn the dp couldve made the desert more exotic see russ meyers faster pussycat faster kill this script is weak because this is something we have seen before many other times so the doubletriplecrosses are expected the direction is weak because it is not offering anything new and telegraphs many of the weak script moments the cinematography at times paints a lovely autumn desert flavor to it but at other times it doesnt take advantage of the scorching light and the beginning sequence is horrible in cornflower bluenow to the acting van dien shows some grace and charisma to his jake he neither gets too methodical nor too campy in his role a nice balance especially since the rest of the cast seems too distracted as to how they should be acting in this film bad script or bad direction you make your opinion the only other person worth mentioning is bryan browns villain as it provides the only real credit for acting in this film aspiring actors forget trying to learn how to act in green screen try learning how to act in a horrendous script and take notes on bryan brown in this film he adds extra depth to his role and is a nice counter part to van diens character jake always seem to either be one step ahead or control of any situation whether if it is out of his control the femme fatale is weak this is a desert noir after all and is another nail in this films coffin you decide script or direction the rosalita character shouldve been thrusted forward in the movie instead of being pushed into the back ground later on to make room for the real femme fatale so watch the film for van dien and brown and for fun try to skip a rock across the plot holes laced within the film
neg	this movie was absolutely one of the worst movies i have ever seen the plot could have been made to work had the movie been written better the acting was some of the worst i have ever seen i was very slow and made me want to leaveturn off the movie several times i watched the entire movie in the hopes that the ending would make it worthwhile but it didnt this movie i think should be rated in the negative numbers in my humble opinion
neg	this was a crappy miserably acted movie based on sublimated male fantasies a shame that it was based in texas an otherwise excellent state i would recommend this movie to noone and wish that it had never entered my consciousness as i am now so irritated that i wasted my brain cells even paying the slightest attention to it
neg	this is species already hatching into a beautiful model mathilda may a smashing baby with an urge to kiss and killthe movie begins with a strong launch and infected by a borevirus throughout the middle to endthe weakest spot is the presentation of the basic plotstory as you should have compared it natasha henstridges species got the same plot but adds up much interesting side plot and not mentioning good actions and strong clymatic endingthis explain why patrick stewart joins the fleet of enterprise in star trek next generation he wanted to find more models in glass cage floating inside halleycometa must see for a science fiction fans
neg	even though this is one of the worst movies i have ever seen i would recommend this movie for anyone who likes good pyrotechnics its plot was terrible its horror wasnt really that good its scifi was even worse but its pyrotechnics were excellent mathilda may was extremely beautiful too
neg	usually any movie with steve railsback in the lead is a good movie however this movie does not conform to that opinion lifeforce is a below average movie that is extremely confusing in the beginning reminds me of star trek tmp but is able to pick things up a bit towards the end when london becomes zombie city a horrorscifi mess that is very hard to sit through although the naked spacegirlvampire is very easy to look at this movie deserves a rating of 4 out of 10
neg	a poorlypaced sfhorror venture that takes itself much too seriously memorable only for a the beautiful mathilda may wandering around naked through the chaos and b terrible miscasting it has a few mildly gruesome effects and startling moments and some unintentionally funny scenes but is mostly a waste of time
neg	first i am a big fan of alien and alien ii  in my opinion both of these movies created and defined the sifi horror genre as we know it today i noticed lifeforce was often compared to the aliens saga  after viewing this movie i would highly disagree there are some okay special effects with the alien vampires and the story line might have been acceptable i just cant get past a naked woman space vampire throughout the whole movie this is absolutely absurd although she does look good add in a bunch of bad british acting and its pretty much over most of the movie ends up taking place in london or somewhere in england so after the first 20 minutes you lose the outerspace setting and any hope of some real sifi horror action and suspense
neg	i was really excited about seeing cold mountain alas like most movies im really excited about seeing it was a letdown were it not for that miraculous invention called a dvd i think i wouldve put my head through the monitor i was so boredi closely watched kidman and law when they meet because their characters are supposedly destined for each other yet laws face showed anything but dumbstruck love while kidman seemed to be counting the seconds until she could run back to her trailer zellwegers character is pure granny clampett as if we dont get it cornball banjos mark her every entrance and so over the top it was all i could do not to laugh ironically her performance serves to highlight just how stiffasaboard the leads areada nearly starves because she freed her slaves we never learn why more perplexing is why didnt any of them stay on as ada and her father were unusually benevolent and as shown in one scene it was a very dangerous time for negroes as theyre politely called here why didnt the neighbors teach her how to milk a cow or grow a crop heck why didnt she just sell the farm and go home and for all of rubys practicality when she dispatches adas evil rooster that kind of puts the kibosh on them having any more chickensby the time her beloved finally returns ada doesnt need him or anyone else  which is the big joke indeed she may be physically intimate with inman but her real intimacy is with ruby who has turned ada into an berbabe version of herself did anyone else notice how they walked down the hill holding hands happy as two peas in a pod as they left inman behindi doubt that minghella recognized this as he was too busy making an antibush movie inman tells us he is like every fool sent out to fight with a flag and a lie and adas father says i imagine god is weary of being called down on both sides of an argument these observations are historically inaccurate and insulting while slavery was the basis of the souths economy the reasons for the war were more complex it was incomprehensible for a soldier to think that the cause was a lie in fact most in the rankandfile were indifferent to it for filmmakers to stamp their views onto a period where such views were foreign to those who lived in that time is beyond obnoxiousstructurally the film is choppy and episodic law and kidman are miscast and have zero chemistry the script is little more than halfbaked dialog and an egregious bunch of clichs and banalities small moments like a bag of diamonds ugh
neg	this movie was so bad i thought i was going to scream in the middle of it it was all i could do to sit through it the beginning of the movie where they are at war was promising only it smacked of saving private ryan to meor at least an attempt at it only we dont care for these people there was no build up to the characters the kid that dies i guess was suppose to make us crybut for some reason it just irritated everyone then we have to listen to line after line of sappy dialog that tried desperately to mimic wuthering heights which of course was also quoted in the movie go figure there was nothing original about the movie at all it was like sitting through the most mundane parts of every war movie ever made with a little bit of humor thrown in to keep you hoping that it was going to get better sadly it doesnt 3 hours later i leave the theater feeling cheated anthony menghilla should be shot for trying to duplicate the english patient which for its time was a good movie but now i wondershould i rent it and make sure i wasnt just caught up in the hype maybe i was but i definitely wasnt caught up in the hype of this film i really went to the theater wanting to like this movie i am a die hard nicole kidman fan save your money rent it on dvd and laugh through it as i did
neg	mild spoilers dear inman kind words are hard to find for me to describe the movie i have just been subjected to that stars you the problems are far and wide and painful for me to recount   yet i feel i must if only to prevent others from suffering the same anguish as i did this is not a film for anyone under 50 its sloooowwwww soooooo slowwww and when the big reunion of ada and inman happens  the biggest and most important scene in the film nothing happens it is a epic letdown now like the director should have done i will keep my words short and end with this warning your film is disjointed boring has no flow and jude law is tragically miscast he showed more emotion as a robot in ai  be warned the film should be retitled    bored mountain love ada
neg	critics are falling over themselves within the weinsteins sphere of influence to praise this ugly misguided and repellent adaptation of the lyrical novel on which its based minghellas hamfisted direction of the egregiously gory and shrill overlyepisodic odyssey is one of the many missteps of this civilwar love story are they kidding after ms kidman and mr law meet cute with zero screen chemistry in a small north carolina town and steal a kiss before its off to war for jude and his photo souvenir of the girl he left behind its a two hour test to the kidneys as to whether he will survive a myriad of neardeath experiences to reunite with his soulmate who cares philip s hoffmans amateurish scene chewing in a disgusting and unfunny role pales to renee zelwegers appearance as a cornfed dynamo who bursts miraculously upon the scene of kidmans lonely farm to save the day rarely has a performance screamed of look at me im acting smugness her sheer deafening nerve wakes up the longuers for a couple of minutes until the bluster wears painfully thin released by miramax strategically for oscar and golden globe what a farce consideration the weinsteins apparently own along with dick clark the critical community and won 8 globe nominations for their overblown failure the resultant crime is that awards have become meaningless and small less powerful prdriven films become obscure cold mountain is a concept film and an empty bitter waste of time cold indeed
neg	this movie really has nothing going for it with the reverend played by phillip seymour hoffman complaining about his constipation and other toilet humor in a 25 hour movie you know that they made no cuts at all and left the crap in literally its a waste of good talent and a total embarrassment dreadful
neg	jude law gives keanu reeves a run for his money as the most wooden actor around renee zs character is straight out of the beverly hillbillies and the two leads have about as much chemistry as darth vader and queen amedala the bad guys are the worst kind of cliche and theres not a subtle moment in the film incredible that some critics actually liked this movie
neg	i had to write a review for this film after i saw it last night and read some of the comments of people trying to classify the displeasure of this film go down to wfmitchells post i dont fit any any of those classification the other classification that needs to be on the list is 5 people didnt like this movie because it was not good i found the film to be booring and forced my wife picked it for us to see because she is a huge kidman fan and she also likes jude lawspeaking of law it took a long time and a huge amount of suspension of belief for me to believe his southern accent i cant help but wonder if they didnt make his character less talkative on purpose so we wouldt have to hear that tortured accent so muchas far as the movie it took a long time for it to get interesting about 1 or 15 hours and then fell flat in its ending what was interesting is that i did not know that this film was directed by minghella about 40 minutes into the movie i asked my wife this isnt going to be another english patient is it it absolutely wasas far as the battle scenes im trying to think of a word to describe the opening battle scene but i think the most descriptive word that accurately describes it is simply dumb it was forced it was unbelievable it was silly and it was dumb after the battle i looked at my wife and asked was that just dumb to which she vigorously nodded her headthe only bright point in the film was the performance of zellweger the role was a bit over acted like any decent comedy relief role but it worked from her speech pattern her walk her mannerisms and esp her little quips my favorite if you want to get 3 feet up a bulls ass all you have to do is listen to sweethearts talk to each other she was able to create an almost cartoonlike character who did her job extremely welli simply did not like this movie and i have to wonder about the kind of people who do say they like it or the english patient for that matter i suspect you could categorize them in one category 1 soap opera fans
neg	i found the first 90 minutes of this film to be very interesting even though a few parts of it were ridiculous ie philip seymour hoffmans character the last 60 minutes were distasteful and i began to lose interest in the film the last hour lasted forever it seemedthe movie is nicely acted and i can see why rene zellweger won an academy award since her character was so interesting the movie also is beautifully filmed and the story is an emotional one however i found the message to be a bad one not surprising these days in hollywood in this story inman jude law deserts the confederate army during the civil war his reason his girlfriend misses him and wants him home hes also getting disillusioned with war can you imagine if every soldier who was in a similar boat deserted the army in the two world warsyet in this film of course all of that is perfectly acceptable then again what liberal filmmaker has ever had a nice thing to say about the us military to add to their leftwing slant they portray a vigilantelike posse going after deserters as coldblooded sick killers well in the world of films as we know good is portrayed as bad and bad is goodand only liberals would portray deserters as heroes
neg	her embalmed look was totally inappropriate for the role her face remained too white hair too coifed clothes etc too clean and wellfitting especially her fathers old hat and coat in the scene where inman comes home for any sense of accuracy it would be one thing if the production had allowed all the other actors to remain clean and perfect too but she was the only one who didnt get messy there was never even a smudge on her powdered cheek are we to believe she was the only person in the civil war with a bathtub and a mirror she certainly looked like the only one who used them tweezers too i mean whats with those eyebrows she looked absolutely meanthe love story was implausible she only went over to the guy because someone told her that he had said he thought she was cute so she goes over to tease him then flirts with him a couple more times and suddenly this is a love on a par with odysseus and penelope pleasei should have known better than to expect anything better from the man who brought us the english patient my reaction to that one was the same as elaines on seinfeld it sucked
neg	jude law nicole kidman and renne zelwigger they are all horrible especially the star jude law its directed by the same guy who did the english patient and its based on a best selling novel of a man risking all to get back to his lover but unlike the wonderful english pateint this movie sucks it is really badworst dialogue ever but weve only know each other for a moment but they were a thousand moments like diamonds in a bagor in some cultures you just have to say i marry you 3 times and youre married loveydoveyi marry you i marry you i marry you i marry youim ashamed i sat through it all the whole movie was awful horribleughh no words im sick110 the one is for the really loud bullet sounds the sound crew did a good job
neg	the two leads an englishman and an aussie filming an american civil war story in romania have not the slightest spark between them are utterly unbelievable as lovers and wholly unsympathetic there is no story no characterization virtually nothing to keep the eyelids separated during this interminable bore fest renee zelwegger also hopelessly miscast practically chews the fence posts but at least watching her embarrass herself provides some comic relief nicole kidman is a decade too old for the role and has not the slightest idea whats going on jude laws moron role could have been played equally as well by any of the romanian extras the only requirement is to wander about the forest looking stupid while watching a parade of guest stars steal the show not that it mattered because all of the guest star roles were completely unnecessary as they did not advance the socalled plot by one iota and as if all that wasnt enough the auteur felt it necessary to throw in some spinning whirling kung fu jumping off horses what was that about
neg	what gives anthony minghella the right to ruin two extraordinary works of fiction first he destroyed the english patient which was bad enough but now i discover hes butchered cold mountain  butcheredi had such a strange reaction to the english patient my son and i went to see it the first weekend it was released and i was so disappointed but told my son i felt like i needed to read the book i drove straight to barnes and noble bought it read it and tried to figure out what in the world the critics were talking about when they said minghella had trusted enough in the intelligence of the moviegoing public to give them a great film that is what he most surely did not do i do not ordinarily read a great deal of fiction but cold mountain was so highly recommended by friends that i felt compelled to read it i did not see cold mountain the movie when it played in theaters and it was because of what minghella had done to the english patient but like a fool i rented it today and im so upset i had to vent my frustration and most of all my sadness that someone could have taken this beautiful story and crafted it into something almost as beautiful on the screen and now they never will read the book and let the movie rot on the shelf i will never be taken in by a minghella project again i think he may be one of the worst directors working today and im tired of the praise hollywood heaps upon his head it must be that no one in hollywood reads anymore this movie bears no resemblance to the book except for the names of the characters minghellas ego must know no bounds and if he didnt like the book then why didnt he write an original screenplay and leave the book alone even if i hadnt read the book i would still consider this movie one of the worst ive seen from 2003 and ive seen almost everything thats been released for viewing in the usaelaine you arent going to like this one either
neg	another tiresome bore from anthony minghella who seems to thrive on these big bloated superproductions that take over two and a half hours to do what any reasonable filmmaker would do in about ninety minutesthe story centers on inman a somnambulent jude law who goes off to the civil war having just barely started a sortof romance with nicole kidman a preachers daughter who has recently arrived in the prettily photographed backwater town the story cuts back and forth between inmans trials and tribulations at war which is guess what boys and girls hell and kidmans trials and tribulations back at home which are very predictably incredibly boring renee zellwegger appears on kidmans farm to help kidman get it back into shape after kidmans saintly daddy dies of inconvenient character disease zellwegger acts all squinty and bossy in that granny clampett kind of way dispensing enough tough love and homespun wisdom to turn the stomach of even the hardiest watcher of touched by an angelthis film is quite simply excruciating avoid it like the big bloated oscarbait bogus pretentious literary adaptation nonsense that it is
neg	kidman and law lack the chemistry to make this sloppily directed poorly written romancemelodrama work on any level other than grandiosity kidman pouts andpines wistfully for her absent lover law shes just met him when hes whisked off to do battle for the south in the civil war and theyve only exchanged about 5 sentences and one kiss yet theyre totally smitten laws main direction throughout seems to be look vacant and shellshocked but sensitive rene zellweger is about the only spark in this dreary script but she plays it way too broad and over the top like she was starring in annie get your gun yeehah boy howdy something about her character felt more like it belonged in a monty python sketch  the one from holy grail where the peasants spend all their time wallowing in muck making mud pies for no reason kidman is a smart enough actress to stay out of her way whenever she can their scenes together are like a comic book hidden inside a victorian era novelwhenever the action bogs down into total tedium which is frequently all the writers do is shout cue the simon legreetype villain and teague ray winstone comes galloping out of nowhere to do his unspeakably dastardly acts like kill and torture innocent godfearing townspeople in the name of loyalty to a fastfadingconfederacy all other times hes missing in action which is preposterous even in this cornball script there is a plethora of other talented actors who give credible performances in small roles these are the characters law meets as he does his johnny appleseed trek from the front lines where he has deserted to the hopefully loving embrace of kidman back in cold mountain ultimately though none of these characters matter law has no time for them or their lives each of these little minimovies has the same tired theme war is goldurn heck and turns otherwise decent christian folk into rabid animalsand the script is far too predictable too heavyhanded moreover the pacing of the story is dreadfully slow you spend the entire movie waiting for romeo and juliets inevitable reunion with kidman wringing her hands and sighing law overcoming incredible odds and dodging bullets and when it finally comes you just dont care anymore youll be looking at your watch wondering how much more of this clap you have to endurei give it one star out of five for the battle scenes there is a potent antiwar message here the incredible lack of concern for the loss of life by the generals on both sides of the conflict is powerful stuff but its only about 15 minutes of this 150minute dog
neg	some movies are not for everyone this accurately describes igmar bergamans movie skammen shame at only 18 i still have what i guess you could call a minor form of add and well i watch movies to be entertained shame was a movie with a very interesting premise of trying to convey the effect of war on the common people it however fell short of accomplishing this for me i dont know if it was the subtitles black and white filming length of the movie or the fact that it took two hours out of my studying for a huge chemistry test but i did not enjoy it i understand it is considered a great movie and very important in the history of cinema however i think as my teacher pointed out not everyone has liked or likes it i guess i just wish it finished all of its many side plots maybe the translation lost something but i felt there were infinite little off shoots that never met a conclusion you would meet characters and never see them again or really understand why they were included in the movie my overall recommendation for this movie is that its worth seeing but only to form your own opinion on it whether or not you like or dislike it it is necessary to respect the point that it is trying to convey
neg	i just recently viewed shame which is directed by ingmar bergman the film was interesting and very unique i liked how it was in swedish with english subtitles and that it was also in black and white these features allowed me to better relate to the characters the time period and their stories i didnt like how the movie was very slow in the beginning and how you didnt know what was really going on at first it was mainly a story of eva and jans relationship the movie also ended on a very depressing note because nothing good came out of all of the conflicts and changes throughout the movie i probably would not go see shame again but it was a very cultured experience
neg	i felt that the movie skammen directed by ingmar bergman was very dry it shows the things people will do to survive during a war and the shame that comes out of these actions however i feel that it was not complete or attention holding he never fully got into the plot or deep into the character emotions or reasons behind their actions the only thing that i found rather attention holding in the movie was the transformation of the two main characters jan and eva many times during the movie was just the two main characters sitting around or doing their daily chores and not even having a conversation i understand this was to show the reality of these people however i feel there are other ways to show reality and have it be entertaining i think that ingmar bergman could have filmed this movie in a more riveting way
neg	i liked most of this film as other reviews mentioned it has a good cast the plot is interesting enough all in all it is fun to watchbut the ending i feel is completely botched it left me bewildered yes you expect people crossing and doublecrossing each other in this sort of movie but quadruplecrossing well if its justified by the plot then why not but thats the bad part theres completely no need for it after a certain point its all scheming with completely no meaning here comes the spoiler after the airport scene enrico and his accomplices already have the money i couldnt understand the need for the rest of the scam is it all necessary just to rub federicos nose in the fact that hes been fooled i dont buy itso 6 out of 10 for 34 of the film and 2 out of 10 for the ending
neg	i was so offended by this film that i had to write something about it so please humour meits only redeeming virtue outside of some good acting is that it doesnt go on past 107 minutes even that length is about 30 minutes too longcomparisons have been made here to the brilliantly dark the grifters but i cant see it they are two different films altogether the closest swindled comes to an existing film is the sting made in 1973 it borrows sorry steals liberally from this splendid george roy hill entertainment which is exactly what is was i enjoyed it because it didnt pretend to be anything elsethere are so many red herrings in swindled that i thought i was in a fish tank its very confusing but thats only one of its many problems the principal one is this if you make a film where everyone lies to everyone else where everyone is conning we have no anchor to ground us the inevitable result is a mishmash of very sloppy seconds from other caper flicksjust about everyone in this film is conniving and objectionable surely a basic film 101 class would tell us that the audience has to care for someone we cant care for anyone here theyre all swines it might have worked as a rakish comedy but it plays it straight from beginning to endif you want to see this film read no further big spoiler coming sorry but i have to do ittheres so much fake blood and so many fake killings that it doesnt strain credulity  it destroys it the ending is absolutely ridiculous  a murder in a crowded airport that isnt really a murder at all and the murdered guy bloodsoaked simply stands up brushes himself off and walks away fake blood dripping with the booty all while the police and hordes of people are looking on and no one intercedes the director must have a lot of cojones if he thinks were supposed to buy into this noirish bmovies from the 1940s did better im a great fan of european flicks but this confirms that schlock doesnt always come from hollywood as far as swindled is concerned my judgment lies with a famous line from the oftmisspoken producer samuel goldwyn who knew all about schlock include me out
neg	although the acting was excellent i spent the whole movie waiting for the nasty boy who caused so much grief to so many of the characters get his final nemesis and instead everyone else suffered except him and he gets the job of the husband whose wifes death he causes by running away from his friends wins the girl he gave an overdose to and tried to rape even his friend gives money to his father but the butterfly effect completely fails to return to its causethis is a very dark film as each character that gets affected suffers never ending depression none of the normal avenues for relief seem to be effective and the only thing the authorities seem to do is give out quantities of stress pillsif this is normal behaviour in finland now im never going to go back just in case i am affected by such an amoral butterfly and end up as destroyed as the characters in this film were
neg	lets see this movie is many things to different people to finns as shown by the comments it can be ok or dreadful or boring to other folks it can be something different first off if you do not speak finnish i do you will understand half of what is going on as subtitles are dreadful and even the title is translated incorrectly paha maa would probably be idiomatically translated as badlands in uk englishwhy did i not like it because it is a tarantinostyle movie it simply takes a very harsh reality and throws it back at you as brutally as possible i however am not american and thus i am not particularly fond of this proceeding because all it does is show that the director has really nothing new to say technical prowess camera work is brilliant script not that unoriginal do not rescue this movie from the bottom where it belongs should you wish to see a finnish movie then go for any of the kaurismki brothers movie who match talent and directorial skill with very good actresses and actors this director ought to review his intention and priorities none was intelligible and thus this film failed by not watching it you wont miss much
neg	if this is whats best in the finnish cinema at the moment id say those big tax euros spent at supporting culture have gone to waste here in a horrible way paha maa is the worst kind of example of trying to make a finnish european film for big audiences im sure they wanted it to be all stateoftheart smart and touching at the same time the result is crapto make it short  the story is pretentious nave and not credible the same goes for the characters i can imagine them brainstorming about making a film where everything would like turn to t and people would be hurt and feel you know really bad inside because finnish people are so notoriously depressed too and their selfesteem is so bad which brings us to the fact that the film is loaded with clichs mostly about the finnish mentality the way the it deals with peoples problems and their causes could be straight out of a regular womens magazine or a cheap bullpsychologyselfhelp book we feel so bad inside im sure they watched some kaurismki too to find out what it is about his films that people like misunderstood him completely and came up with a boring depressing story about people going through all kinds of st for no other artistic purpose than perhaps social pornography its a crying shame they threw in tolstoy here its just a sign of trying to be smart and of not being i think the worst fault however is the complete lack of vision and depth the film is highly unoriginal it is also frustrating to watch endless sulking and suffering without any real revelation brought to it i can go through this kind of mindck if the film is funny or ends up being an elaborate joke or better yet something sublime like in eg von triers breaking the waves there was none these in paha maa actually though i did start laughing at some point because the turn of events was again just too predictable overthetop and incrediblewho does this crap and who likes it i hope theyre pretending
neg	i recently waisted 8  by going and see this movie in the cinema it was a waste of time and the only feeling you get going out of the theater is a slightly nauseous of all the disgusting social pornography it could have been interesting if it had a quite absurd twist but it hadnt so it was just plain awful with maybe one or two scenes which could have been taken out and made to very nice short moviesanother thing i thought about is the way the director uses all the finish stereotypes as characters it is quite extraordinary how you as a finish director can make a movie with the worst stereotypes of your own nationality it was sad to sit and and hear the audience sitting and laughing at things that they thought was typical finish but in general just is making fun of people
neg	some janapese modern horror movies are very good strong plot scary moments good acting while others are just unfortunately uzumaki belongs to the latter campi will rate the movie based on 3 elements plot scary factor and acting1 plot  true to the name the movie the plot moves in circle and never really explains itself ok the town is captivated by the spiral curse but why and why do people act so foolishly there is a fleeting attempt to explain about what is happening by the reporter unforutunately2 scary factor  if this was meant to be a horror flick it has failed miserably i cant really remember one good scary scene with plenty of buildup to it 3 acting  very monotonous people walking around saying meaningless phases i cant really feel much empathy for our tragic heroesall in all there are much better modern japanese horror movies out there with coherent plot and strong characterization dont bother wasting your time on this wannabe
neg	i thought it was weird and just gory not scary i have seen a couple of the japanese horror films ringu and juon and loved them but this movie was a disappointment it never even explained anything about the curse i just didnt see any horror it wasnt scary to me at all the whole time i was watching i was waiting for kirie to discover the secret of the curse and why it was happening now if this was some ancient curse why didnt it happen before shuichis father and it never told us what happened to her father i kept waiting for someone to tell us the meaning or the reasoning behind this curse and then it just ended i was very disappointed
neg	uzumakiwhich translates into spirals arriving within this new wave of asian horror films following such hits like ringu juon and the eye two of them with remakes and much more coming like dark water and tale of two sisters falls short of the spooky supernatural thriller element so characteristic of the other movies the only thing that remains is weirdness and not in a tim burton or david lynch kind of way but in a irrelevant and dull way its start with a girl some other kid with a crush on her her best friend and his dad whos obsessed with uzumakis everything that happens concerns uzumakis people die and you see uzumakis so okay itll go along with it im kinda amuse by spirals myself characters dont seem to go anywhere but ill play along we find out the town is cursed by uzumakis people start screaming at uzumakis and the point is uzumakis are everywhere the movie is a disaster it doesnt know where to go except to show you the power of uzumakis there are some cool concepts like when the mother cuts her fingers because she sees uzumakis on her fingerprints but then theres another scene where she hears her husband from beyond the grave tell her that she also has uzumakis in her ear the way they handled that scene was just laughable not even cheesy fun there are also some a little bit of cool visuals like the collection the father has of uzumakis and the girl with the uzumakis hair yep uzumakis hair its out of context though its seems like it was taken out of a fruit snack commercial where if you eat an uzumakis fruits snack its taste is so incredible your hair turns into uzumakis now if this wasnt bad enough suddenly out of nowhere there are snail men or mansnails whatever and you know why right because in their shells they have uuuuzuuuumaaakiiiis that only left time enough for a crappy anticlimatic ending and by that time i was sick of friggin uzumakis uzumaki here uzumaki there sure look around you how many uzumakis can you find if you want to see a movie about spirals go see pi 31416 now there youll find some pretty cool uzumaki concepts in between the meaning of life and dark city has also a little bit of a spiraling thing in therethis movie could have worked as a music video it has already garnered a cult following and thats why i was compelled to see it but after doing so im not sure why people think its great i was truly disappointed
neg	this feeble attempt at veering your typically bland japanese horror movie more towards a creepy cult hit did not have the ammunition needed to keep the viewer involved throughout translated to vortex uzumaki is about just that an irrational and overabundant tribute to the strange downward spiral into nothingness that has seemingly captivated a whole small town into dementia obsessed lunatics while this certainly makes for a pleasurable bmovie on the surface the traditionally tiresome acting direction and script will have all but asian horror buffs shaking their heads in dismay what could have roughly translated into japanese equivalent of an early david lynch piece instead wares out its spiraled gimmickry before it even has a chance to explain itself which of course it does not aside from a few clever techniques employed the movie rarely connects the dizzying thematics with the dull script ultimately coming across as a cheap exploitation into the cult genre substituting hollow imagery for genuine substance when the movie had ended there was hardly anything that was gained from any of the interactions save a tiny few scenes or images that rose above the one note film i do applaud the makers for at least trying to take the genre into more supernatural metaphysical realms and understand the rough losses lostintranslation but with zero substance to back any of its freakishness up this will likely be relegated to obscure fanboys bongridden basements
neg	ok let me start off by saying this isnt a horrible movie by any means its just not good i recall one poster saying the acting isnt campy its just nuanced no ive seen nuanced japanese and asian acting im sorry youre wrong this is campthe characters are totally unsympathetic the deaths are totally random and utterly meaningless the writing is bad im fine with suspending disbelief im fine with not having everything handed to me in terms of plot but this movie has no plot one reviewer stated this movie is set in a small town where people are going nuts over vortexes and spirals thats not a blurb thats the entire freaking film congratulations ive just saved you nearly an hour and a half there is nothing more to it no character development no plot development no explanations no resolution and not even the acceptable within the realm of jhorror lack of resolution just nothingin addition the musical score is done by someone who obviously wasnt actually watching the movie at the time because its random enough to cause whiplash cognitive dissonance is one thing and done well it can be brilliant see dark water but here it just seems as if the score was designed to go with another movie all togetherthe best example i can give is its as if the japanese remade evil dead without any of the clever bits or good acting it just falls flat its jhorror without the horror
neg	this movie started out as a quite decentlooking film but it never really kicked off instead it became predictable and even a bit silly some scenes were quite well made the photography and the cuts used in combination with sounds and such made it a bit more interesting to watch but since the story was quite slow it didnt manage to keep the interest alive and more importantly its not scary at all its supposed to be a horror movie but there wasnt a single scene that was close to frightening or even excitingto be frank the actors werent all that great either no colorful characters you ll remember for the rest of your daysoverall a watchable movie but it doesnt add anything and once youve finished watching it it wont last long until its already forgottenthe reason i watched it was because i had read some review giving it top scores but i disagree and instead i would grade it 4 out of 10 if you still want some japanese horror i would suggest you watch juon instead
neg	worstfilmever nothing more needs to be said aaron carter is utterly repellent and the rest of the cast should fire their agents immediately it really is a terrible terrible movie from beginning to end i wish i could be more eloquent in describing the movies many oh so many flaws however i cant be botheredget too angry to form proper sentences in short i absolutely hated everything about this movie and not in so bad its good kinda wayit was unadulterated drekgavin
neg	the only people i would recommend this film to are both blind and deaf although im sure a sadomasochist would get a kick out of it this film had nothing no acting terrible music awful script only the power to suck any happiness from your soul you may be wondering by now why or even how i managed to sit through the full hour and a half of sheer inanity and it is honestly a difficult concept for even myself firstly i had to pace up and down as the film progressed as i found it extremely hard to get comfortable secondly i only made it without gnawing off my own arm in order to have something to beat myself to death with by phoning friends for moral support when the plot became particularly slow the problem was it became a matter of pride for me to finish it after the opening thirty minutes and that was a fatal error on my behalf i normally like films to leave you with something by the end but all this did was take for the sake of your sanity do not watch this film
neg	what really stood out to me about this movie was how little the plot made sense so many characters were randomly introduced it was like how i imagine tommy wiseaus the room would be reenvisioned for the disney channel set we had the wise elderly couple who kept on hanging out where jane worked telling the same story about how soda brought them together or janes momstepmomrandom crying woman who would all show up at random timesaaron carters acting is definitely the highlight of this film i actually looked forward to every scene he appeared in the editing is painfully bad with scene cuts that make no sense the jane character is really irritating mooning about and moping about jd mcqueen the scenes with the music awards are more depressing than anything else and the ending of this movie is surreal
neg	i rented this movie with my friend for a good laugh we actually got laughed at by the clerk at the video store because of our questionable movie tastes unfortunately i dont remember the first half of the movie because all i did was stare at the giant metal braces jane wore and i didnt hear anything either due to the incomprehensible lisp the other thing that was able to grasp my attention besides her metal mouth was her questionable fashion sense this movie was made in 2005 but it seems like the wardrobe people jumped all the way back to 2000 for the clothes if you remember the days when aaron carter was considered a popstar and you like high waisted jeans ankle socks and knee length skirts then this little trip down memory lane is perfect for you
neg	honestly the only reason i picked up this movie from blockbuster was because aaron carter was in it okay first things first do you notice how ugly aaron carter has become i mean he used to be so cute but nowwith that lanky body and blotchy skin  ew i think he should stick with singing and the directors of the movie couldve found a much betterlooking guy who could lipsync no offense though i thought this teen movie was majorly lame  and this is coming from me being a teen myself the mean girls in there are ohso predictable the acting is so amateurish it makes you cringe at times especially from aaron and overall i just didnt enjoy it although i give out points for the storyline  that was alright but not at all realistic anyway stay away from this movie by all means you can unless you happen to have wads of cash on hand and have absolutely nothing better to do with 94 minutes of your time its not worth the 650ps this review of mine may not be applicable to younger kids under the age of 13
neg	it was funny because the whole thing was so unrealistic i mean come on like a pop star would just show up at a public high school and fall in love with the girl who happens to be obsessed with him come on peopleeveryone but the lead girl were completely horrendous at acting the dialog was cheesy the premise was stupid and the camera work was poorly done i felt like i was watching a badly made home video i feel as if ive wasted almost 2 hours of my life that i will never get back i dont have anything else to say except that id rather punch myself in the face multiple times than watch this movie again
neg	my summary refers to the fact that this film has 1479 votesjust 21 short of making it eligible to be on imdbs infamous bottom 100 listthe 100 lowest rated films on the website with a paltry score of only 18 this would place the film at approximately between 38 and 46 on the listtalk about a very dubious achievement my score of 3 isnt that badbut it does bring the film that much closer to the dreaded listas for the film it stars the oncecute aaron carteryet another prepackaged and forgettable pop star of the 1990s when he first broke onto the scene he was a cute kid with some songs that appealed to preteens and tweeners on radio disney his songs look and image were all scrupulously groomed and created by marketing folks and did the trickleading to some huge album sales unfortunately by 2005 sales were in decline and carter had hit his awkward stage of lifesomething all kids his age have to deal with eventually to put it bluntly he isnt cute any more in this film and is at a very tough stage of life i assume now hes a gorgeous young manbut in popstar hes no longer the heartthrob he once was here he is just very normala death sentence for a kid in his position as a pop sensationinterestingly the film has some appearances by some other exteen heartthrobs from the last few decadesincluding a roles for david cassidy and leif garretttwo guys who also know what its like to disappear from the limelight cassidy managed to pick up the pieces and make a niche for himself while garrett is a great example of a pop star whose life after stardom has been a bit of a joke hopefully carter will take after cassidy in the future and so far thankfully hes managed to avoid the negative publicity and court appearances of many expop idols i was far from thrilled with the film but seriously wish him best in this department its not his fault he was plastered across the radio and television throughout the early to mid1990sin this film carter doesnt exactly need to stretch himselfhe plays a pop star however despite making millions and being adored by girls he doesnt have it all hes quite densemostly because he has little interest in learning the problem is so bad that his mother decides to no longer home school himforcing him to go to public school the problem though is that he is rather phobic about taking testsand making the grade in school is difficult so he gets the idea of finding a smart girl to dateone who would naturally be obliged to help him out in school he picks the cute but bookish jane alana austin and pretends to really like her in a sad attempt to make this scheme workthis plot by the way isnt bad and could work even though it seems a lot like an episode of a show like the brady bunch or a nickelodeon sitcom sure its predictable and you know that the formula will mean that she will eventually learn his plot and be hurt and he will eventually realize that he actually does care for her and by the end of the film all will be forgiven and theyll be a real couple but given good acting and competent direction this could be worth seeing for his teen fans as predictable isnt always bad and as it turned out this isnt exactly where the plot wentbut it was awfully closethere are a few good things i liked about the film seeing tom bosley and stella stevens playing janes grandparents was very nicetheir role was quite sweet and it was good seeing them again also 1970s made for tv movie star andrew stevens appeared in the filmit was nice to see him againthough part of me hated him as he looks so great after all these years and i look ever bit of my 45 years he did a fine job and it was nice seeing him in the same film as his mother stellaas for carter with his many prior experiences on tv he was not surprisingly pretty good while his relationship with jane didnt seem very believable he and ms austin gave it their best the film wasnt great but they did try and i think most of the problems with the film were in the writingwith a better and less formulaic plot it could have worked much better plus the whole testophobia angle seemed pretty contrivedand rather insignificant who cares if a megamillionaire star gets anxious taking tests in school overall not a rotten film as the current rating would imply though there isnt much here to attract a wide audience people who grew up loving carter probably will enjoy the film older folks will probably care less as well as really young people who probably havent heard of him for them there is no nostalgia value in the filmmy favorite part of the filmleif garrett giving aaron advice i felt like screaming dont listen but didnt
neg	horrendous im a teenager and i dont mind teen movies but this is horrible aaron carter plays this popstar named jd mcqueen and to keep his grades up or something he works together with the nerd jane whateverherlastnameis but the mean girls are too predictable and such the clothing most of the girls wear in the movie isnt realistic how would any of those girls get away with wearing no bra tube tops and shirts that expose the belly in high school at my school wed be sent home for something like thatand one part of the movie where jd texts jane she says sleep tight he must think im an idiot i didnt know texting was so stressful how is texting stressful and how obsessed jane is with jd and how he falls in love with her is very stupid the dialogue is cheesy and stupid the actings terrible the music is somewhat enjoyable and the plot is little to nonefor tweenyboppers who still love aaron carter youll enjoy it if youre a casual watcher like me this is not the movie for you
neg	this is a disastermovie in both meanings of the word every character every role every conversation every twist everything in this movie stinks big time its a shame to see dennis hoppers talent wasted in this dreadful movie i can give you 100s of examples but see for yourselfor rather  dont
neg	i found myself getting increasingly angry as this movie progressedbasically dr crawford dennis hopper has predicted a meteor will hit the earth the powers that be dont believe him so he sets about building a survival shelter inside a mountain for a small collection of peoplejake lowe peter onorati is a down on his luck reporter for a trashy tabloid who gets a tip from a friend he thought was dead that something is going on in the mountains he sets out to investigatewhile trying to get into the secret survival shelter jake spends a great deal of time shooting people to death or beating them to within an inch of their lives he spends the rest of his time bitching at dr crawford about who gave the doc the right to decide which people should get to survive the meteori found myself wishing jake would do the future a big favor and turn a gun on himselfdont waste your time on this turkey
neg	not only did the effects and acting in this movie bite but the story was terriblea scientist discovers that a comet fragment will hit the moon  world leaders ignore him  he builds a shelter  then everyone is upset that he is playing godhow lame he built the thing why is everyone entitled to access totally lame story dont waste your time
neg	like many others i counted on the appearance of dennis hopper to make this not a complete waste of time i was sadly mistaken everything negative said about this flic is more than true what takes the cake however is the horrible horrible storyline for the main characterheres why the planet might be destroyed the only way to recover from it for the entire human race to be saved trough it is to get as many smart capable nice competent people into an underground hideout and dennis hopper is the lone seerscientist with vision who was prepared for the worst and who has realized this but whats the main motivation of stevens sonny dangelo hes angry because dennis has decided who is to be saved or to be doomed while it clearly explained to stevens that dennis character has done everything to warn people of the danger but that he was laughed at the hoppercharacter was the boy with the finger in the dike and now stevens is blaming him for picking and choosing and if that isnt enough he wants to stop everybody from entering this hideout because it isnt fair and hes responsible for the death of the one guy who is humanitys saviour oh my god how stupid can you getwhats also maddening that imdb forces one to write minimal ten lines about this piece of crap i mean two million in budget what could have been done with that think clerks blair witch and lotsa other movies who have been made for under 100000 dollars and were still better aaaaargh i count myself lucky that i didnt pay one penny to see this crap and to sit through the end of this utter bercrap is one the most heroic things ive done this year its no wonder that the writers of this pile of dung had jobs as camera operator and title designer before 
neg	peter crawford discovers a comet on a collision course with the moon but when the government doesnt believe him dumb fact 1 he builds a shelter in deep underground and is drawing lots to see who will go plus is willing to kill to save humanity dumb fact 2 with millions of dollars of technology how could a civilian see what nasa could not plus the ends justifies the means moral of this story is just plain wrong this movie is improbable and totally unbelievable what was running through these people minds why the hell do crap piles like this get the green light some times i wonder who someone has to  to get a movie made in this ing town
neg	this is complete crap do not watch the main character is so f u c king concerned that the docs bomb shelter is not big enough for everyone thus he claims the doc is playing god by saying who lives and who dies all during his 13itching he kills people without thinking twice and beats people to near death also the main character is an selfish little a wipe as because of him the doc who made the shelter died and his friend died he also killed several no name cops the main character is just a f u c king dumb hillbilly s h i t head thats got no concept of the greater good also this movie makes no f u c king sense tell me why a comet would cause seismic activity if you say gravity i will f u c king rape you cause the comet is smaller then the moon and you dont see the moon causing volcano eruptions and earthquakes and avalancheswhy does a comet cause atmospheric discharges the red lightning also why is it red in addition if you dont know the f u c king moons been hit by comets thousands of times thats why theres f u c king craters everywhere on the moon the size of an object needed to shatter the moon into the fragments as portrayed in the movie would require a comet around the size of the moon itselfit takes huge amounts of ke to cause an satellite to explode like thata goof in this movie is that the nuclear explosion in space resulted in a disk shaped shock wave this is incorrect as in space the explosion should have produced an spherical shock wave this inaccuracy is also apparent when the comet hits the moonalso someone tell me why the commander the person who drives the big old broken plane suddenly felt the need to die i mean hes just like walking with them to the shelter then he stops he salutes the main characterwtf the main character is also an ugly hole hes got a huge forehead and thinning hair disgustingstay away from this movie
neg	not only that the vhs and dvd coverat least in europeshow a scene that has nothing to do with the actual plot of the movie the acting is so bad that the movie is crying out for being made fun of if you have nothing to do you are with some good friends and you want to have some laughs about a movie that is supposed to be serious watch tycus and peter onorati a man who will teach you how to knock over bad guys with empty carton boxes shame on dennis hopper following travoltas example by starring in his very own battlefield earth for those who want to watch a good movie about the earth being destroyed by a terrible force please do not choose tycus but do yourselves a favor and watch armageddon for he 20th time
neg	tycus is almost as bad as a science fiction film can goi can hardly find something good to say about this film the premises are completely wrong a comet is supposed to hit the moon and cause catastrophic damage to earth but nobody believes the scientist who predicts thisa whole underground city plus a launching pad for nuclear armed rockets is build in the california mountains without anybody noticing when the comet nears earth the news make it to the tv and newspapers hardly a day before the event and so on and so on neither does any kind of emotion make it to the screen is the genius who discovers the comet and builds the underground city a savior of humanity or a beast the director or dennis hooper who is playing the role did not seem to decide until the film was done and actually it does not make any difference because acting and directing is so confusing that you end by wondering what does this film try to say the special effects are so cheap that not only that they cannot be convincing in the era of computer effects but they could not have been convincing even in the 50s four decades before this film was madea total waste of time
neg	oh dear oh dear oh dear my lifetime was drastically wasted by this pile of stink i would rather chew off my arm than watch this film again painful story line painful characters and a painful two hoursthe best way of describing this movie is a follows i would rather stick pins in my eyes and cut out my brain than watch another minute of this tripeadvice is to stay well clear and let your local dustman do you a favour of removing this rubbishlin you told me this was goodgoodaleebyeload
neg	oh boy its another comethittingtheearth film coming within a year or two of deep impact armageddon space cowboys and various other stupid flicks with rap stars in them youd think people would be burned out on this concept apparently not since i rented it hoping it might not be awful dennis hopper was in it after all and hes a good actor righti forgot something important along with peter otoole robert de niro and quite a few other esteemed actors hopper has a penchant for appearing in dreadful films not only that but he seems to prepare for them by taking forgethowtoact classes his performance in tychus is so awful that you expect divine or edith massey to appear in some scenesi dont know what else to say about this rubbish other than if youre into things crashing into the earth films watch deep impact and then armageddon and space cowboys at a stretch forget the others altogether this one really is bottom of the pile
neg	unimpressive and extremely low budget scifi without any charm and appeal even the scenes related with the fall of the asteroids are stolen from other movies with the same plot its just a bad ripoff of asteroid with annabela sciora and deep impact with morgan freeman mr hopper seems to be anxious to slip away from this pointless and dull scifi entryi give this a 2 two and dont say im not a good guy
neg	tycus is one of the worst films direct to video films that i see everi am not amazing that this product does not appearing at the cinemabad visual effects the start is dreadfulbad actors i dont understand why appear in this film the great dennis hopperand bad screen without sensemy alternativearmaggedon or twister sentence for tycusdo not watch this film
neg	i have read all of the reviews for this direct to video movie i can agree that the movie is not armageddon or deep impact quality nevertheless if you are looking for a way to pass ninety minutes or so then this is a movie that is bearablei started looking at the film early in the am hours as i was doing some geek stuff it was very nice because i was able to switch back and forth between what i was doing and watching the movie with out missing a beat it is a predictable movie and the acting is not up to par for some of the veteran actors for instance dennis hopperbut i should point out that i paid only 2 us and as the old adage goes you get what you pay for if you are looking for some deep meaning movie that will have you have to watching it over and over again then this is definitely the long video on the other hand if you looking for something to pass the time then there is nothing wrong with tycus which incidentally was called comet final impact in mexico where i found this video
neg	its certainly a directtovideo but the story is not as bad as most of the other reviewers think i quite like the fact the hero is doing the wrong thing most of the timethe heros reactions and the reactions of the rebels are just human the hopper character is actually playing god that might be the right thing to do but one may not like that anywayin the end the god player is doomed to death and the hero who would have spent his own life can live quite a morale the most unrealistic thing i saw is that earth is doing so well with no moon stabilizing its rotation
neg	i actually enjoyed tycus if not for much more than mocking the production values dennis hopper was just fine although i wonder if he would have signed on the project had he seen the special effects they used and furthermore what was with the scene with the ninja that was just completely out of pace perhaps someone came up with the bright idea midshooting oh well this movie is great if youre drunk and need a good laugh cheers
neg	this movie even calling it a movie is an overstatement is ridiculously horrible normally a huge fan of eric roberts in b list movies this tragedy of a flick makes me question his real b list clout and charlie please go back to hoping for a diagnosis murder revival rather than thisyou cant blame the nameless eye candy uhhumbeauty pageant members for participating in this weak movie but you are a former tv star man pull yourself together dont even get me started on stuart pankin for the sake of all that is good stuart you should have seen this was not necessarily a real movie bryan michael stoller exemplifies absolute genius only in the fact that he was able to dupe anyone into investing in this picture money or timereally this was no parody or spoof movie although it tries on a 2nd grade level mostly it is poor writing and acting and camera work and editing andwell poor everything i watched it because i read an article in some mag about agent mjs involvement and my interest was peaked due to the lawsuit in which he was involved i now wonder if the only reason they show him from the shoulders up in the movie is because he like at the trial showed up wearing pajama bottoms and barely lucid wait a second is he ever really considered lucidi digress and agent mj is that the best they could come up with for a name for his character sheez what a startling piece of originality or maybe that was supposed to be funny putting marriott into the movie was a nice touch at first but overdone and annoying after all is said and donespare yourself the grief of watchingdont say i didnt warn you
neg	do the following get a copy of this movie and a friend wager the friend 10 that they cant sit through this entire movie they cannot divert their gaze or be distracted by anything now watch your friend win or lose you get 10 of entertainmentit angers me to no end when people see a movie and are quick to give it 1 out of 10 or sum up their thoughts with it sucked and when asked why they respond just because arrgh that is why this movie exists its sole purpose is for me to say there this is a horrible movie that is 1 out of 10this movie is absolutely appallingwhile the recent trend of movie parodies has forced them to become increasingly formulaic this movie falls short in every single aspect its not funny its not entertaining and for some of the parodies its completely inaccurate horrible acting unfunny dialogue a witless story terrible special effects one inane gag after another and to make matters even worse there isnt even gratuitous nudity to somehow make it even fleetingly worthwhilethis movie leaps past idiotic stumbles over stupid and lands face first on moronic even i who loves a good check your brain at the door movie found myself physically agitated watching this this movie isnt even hard ticket to hawaii soterribleitsgood bad its just badnote i actually challenged a friend to watch this as described above not only couldnt he make it all the way through but he had a headache and needed a couple minutes afterward because he felt a little ill true storyi could not accentuate this rating any more a resounding 1 out of 10
neg	first i would like to apologize for my rating of 1 the only reason i give this film such a high rating is that i cant delve into negative integers all this is a spoof musings aside and while i certainly have tried to give it due consideration have left me with a certain notion namely this is quite possibly the worst film ever made on any level and in any plausible quantification of qualitative measurement seriously i tried im just as in to any indie bornforcultvideodistribution film as the next buff but seriously this movie sucked rhino ballshonestly if i had directed this film i would have seen it as a legitimate cause for suicide
neg	while traveling with a team of misses for the dispute of the miss galaxy the airplane piloted by maximus powers eric roberts and mike saunders charlie schlatter crashes in an isolated where lays noahs ark protected by the jurassic pork while the group fight to survive alien apes plot to use the ark to destroy the human race and dominate planet earthi like parodies but miss castaway is an offense to human brains the awful story and the special effects are very but really very bad there are spoofs with lost castaway jurassic park sixth sense titanic planet of the apes raiders of the lost ark congo mib perfect storm austin powers jaws mission impossible close encounters of the third kind star wars and hulk but the problem is that most of them are very silly and not funny in the end the trailer is better than the film my vote is fourtitle brazil misso quase impossvel mission almost impossible
neg	you should never ever even consider to watch this movie it is absolutely awful this isnt an overstatement it is so unbelievable and exaggerated it gets boring it is just a movie where they have taken stories and plots from several movies and put it together in one they writer hasnt been able to pull it off in a good wayif youd like to see pretty girls in bikinis and no brain this might be the movie for you but still you should plug your ears and just watch its not worth listeningp there are so many great movies out there and if i could choose one this would be the last movie i would pick but all in all its your choice enjoy
neg	holy sweet murder this is quite possibly the least funny movie ive ever seen you can take my word for this as truth because its playing on television right now its really one of the most pathetic productions ive ever seen there is not a single redeemable aspect of this flick it just lacks any humor whatsoever the only good thing it possibly has going for it is that its so unfunny that its wholly unmemorable in fact i just sat through some ridiculous subplot and i cant really tell you what went on the only reason i can even possibly remember having seen this movie is because its so absolutely humorless it will stick in my mind forever based on that alonean absolutely must miss if your friend wants to show it to you shoot him and save yourself the boredom
neg	as an indie filmmaker i try to at least make a decent film  this piece of  was beyond low budget it was shot on video and not 24p minidv at least the look and feel of this was just baaaad i met the director a few years ago at showbiz expo in la and he was talking about that book filmmaking for dummies that he was putting together i thought this little video was going to be something but i guess i was wrong he could have brought the value up a little by shooting 16mm film instead of that awful video the plot was stupid as well as the acting and all the fake green screen and sound and the whole nine yards i had a choice tonight to rent any movie and made the wrong choice damn i did buy joyride which was a hell of a movie maybe the director should read real motion picture books on filmmaking and not try to cut corners when trying to make a low budget flick maybe he should learn from the masters who made night of the living dead and the evil dead and chain saw massacre just to name a few of the all time low budget great hits this is one video that should have stayed dead i cannot call it a film because he did not use film
neg	there was a time when michael jackson was revered as the king of pop then came a time when he attracted negative publicity as much as lemonade attracts wasps finally it is now the time that we feel truly sorry for this manthis movie is another reason to i promised a rabid michael jackson fan to watch it with her you know the type of fan  someone who tells him or herself to like everything the object of affection ever did while watching this movie which she had seen twice already i realized how far this fandom goes probably far enough to rate this movie above a 110 as some people miraculously didthe movie attempts to be a parody of many other movies and series most notably cast away lost and jurassic park unfortunately it fails miserably at any level the acting does not save the absolutely horrible story the filming has the quality of a toooften played video tape the special effects were better executed in be kind rewind for those who do not now this movie with aluminum foil all this would be funny if the movie managed to be well funny unfortunately it is not it hurts to watch thisand then there is michael jacksons appearance in this garbage he appears on a projection screen to deliver an important message and manages to come across as mobile as jabba the hutt and as serious as a 4year old just when i thought who is the terrible person that lured this poor man into participating in this movie and yet again making a total fool of himself i finally reached the ending credits and discovered that the movie was actually partially shot at jacksons neverland ranch in other words he likes itthis movie and jacksons involvement in it is truly disturbing do not watch it even for the haha a movie in the imdb bottom 100 effect or be warned
neg	this is a film that revolves around two mysteries which i have now demystifedfirst did the film makers understand the concept of parody before using it to carpet bomb the audience throughout the film parody is when a reproduction attempts to mock comment on or pay homage through selfdepreciating humour to the original work in other words there should be reasons to parody such work and they should definitely be clever i didnt see any of those in the film i did see some awful 10 seconds jokes that fell flat within 2 seconds of delivery bryan stoller probably went to eric roberts and said hey i was drunk last night watching survivors and had this brain fart for a straight to dvd release i want you on board without reading the scriptbecause i plan to direct this film without one and herein lies the second mystery eric roberts career i use to think eric roberts had the career he had because he was unlucky now i realize its because he is stupid and therefore deserves the career that he had after watching this movie it is apparent that he would have been better off had he gone into mainstream adult films which has higher budgets moreintensescenes and roles better acting and direction more elaborate and compelling plot lines and a much wider audience than this bmovie reject cmovie
neg	except for the appearance of talented austin powers impersonator richard halpern this pic was your run of the mill movie spoof dated movie references will not help audiences that may come across this endeavor in future watch for groovy austin powers in the hot tub its a hoot and a halfpoor special effects are overcome by the appearance of numerous starlets in skimpy outfits so at least that should keep one entertained if thats what thrills youfor my money i would rent the dvd of classic spoofs such as airplane or lobster man from mars
neg	this film had it been done properly has so much potential parody films are always funny and people tend to like them because theyre light hearted stupid and silly but fun this film was funny in some parts but it could have been a lot funnier the acting itself was ok from all the actors buti wasnt satisfied it seemed a tad empty and my summary title says it all about the effects proper green screens werent used for this moviebackgrounds were added in after which just looked terrible no wonder this film went straight to dvd lol it wasnt all a total loss it is funny and will give you a good laugh at it not with it most of the time
neg	macbeth ive always thought is the most accessible of shakespeares great period plays compact focused with heaps of violence it should have been the play most open to screen adaptations im not aware of a really good rendering of the story however  the best effort being orson welless vigorous shoestring version to the list of macbotches we must add the connerybaxendale effortit seems it was not a film adaptation at all but a tv version that was given a theatrical release post luhrmans romeo  juliet and branaghs hamlet that might explain some of its flaws but doesnt excuse them it starts well with a feisty battle sequence with pleasingly grisly witches looking on poor old gray malkin and paddock are cut from the opening scene but they arent alone for long in quick order they are joined by the bloodied sargent and his account of the battle the treachery of the thane of cawdor the luckless master o the tiger even macbeths meeting with duncan when he is invested as thane of cawdor all of these had virtues that plead like angels trumpet tongued against the dark damnation of their sending off but sent off they are these arent the only cuts either this is macbeth in a hurryfrom the opening battle we are pitched directly into macbeths encounter with the witches which is well done brian blessed curiously directed the witchy sequences and he has great fun with the special effects as macbeth and banquo are told of their fates jason connery as macbeth is awkward obviously unsure what to make of the verse graham mactavish as banquo on the other hand is capable making his lines natural and easy within a few minutes of connerys mumbling the viewer is struck the urge to see the roles reversed and mactavish in the title role no wonder macbeth felt he needed to kill himthese first few minutes marks the high point of the film from there we move to helen baxendale receiving word of her husband shes as lost as connery and denied the beard that he gets to hide behind her unsex me here invocation of evil is embarrassing not unsettling there are some reasonably clever touches  macbeths we will speak further is not a sign of his hesitancy in the face of his wifes wicked ambition but his attempt to silence her prattling as he throws her onto the bedthe acting of the leads is the biggest let down connerys method consists of staring glazedly about the screen while he mumbles his monologues via voiceover baxendale looks pinched and neurotic an attempt to do something interesting with is this a dagger  the fantastical dagger is a shadow cast by a cross on an altar  falls flat due to connerys poor delivery and sloppy direction which mars the production throughout we accompany lady macbeth back into the murder chamber where she gets to stab the reviving duncan but the effect is comic not dramaticbig scenes are botched  the appearance of banquo at the feast is made incomprehensible through attempts to mix subjective rendering of macbeths delusion with what those around him see or dont see the second meeting with the witches is even less coherent and the prophetic visions are confusing timing seems to be an issue here  banquos banquet is the centrepoint of the play but the film moves rapidly towards conclusion after it giving it an unbalanced feel and no scope for the intricacies of the riddles macbeth is caught in to be appreciated or for his descent into madness to be convincing another crucial cut is the scene where malcolm tests macduff and macduff learns of the murder of his family this robs his revenge of most of its emotional force  and the character of a lot of the screen time hes a virtual stranger when he turns up to kill macbetha point for trying mactavishs banquo earns another the first few minutes garners another but thats all from then on its sound and fury blah blah blah
neg	i had high hopes for this production being one of my favourite worksindeed a lot of it is reasonable helen baxendale is not a bad lady macbeth but lacks the devilry which the original character is infused with many of the minor characters do well and the scottish settings are superbthe big disappointment to me is jason connery in the title role he seems to be reading his lines off a cue card with the wrong glasses  surely for the first time as well he can do so much better any production when compared to the sublime ian mckellen macbeth 1979who to my mind gave the gold standard performance is going to struggle to be appreciated but i actually fell asleep and had to rewind this one before i could get through it  hardly a great signhonestly one to avoid
neg	i have just watched this latest version of macbeth and was pleasantly surprised with the solid acting and obvious effort that had to turn a low budget historical piece into a fully fledged watchable movieone note however the music was very lame and added nothing to the intensity of the film and sounded like someone with a keyboard and a bunch of samplers as opposed to a full orchestral score i think paul farrer needs to get his act together
neg	jason connery is not an actor he is the son of an actor his macbeth is the worst i have ever seen oh yes he murders king duncan but he also kills william shakespeare his wife is even worse please give me polanskis version on dvd so i can forget this monster jon finch orson welles laurence olivier there you have actors
neg	if you are a catalan nationalist anarchosocialist with unnuanced reverence for the mythologies of the spanish republic this movie may be for you two brothers reallife ones one of them being marc recha himself reenact a fictional version of a reallife journey they had made through the spectacular catalan countryside and history is evoked pans of bulletholed walls artillery booms on the soundtrack but not shown there is very little dialog and most of it is incidental the story is told in a thirdperson voiceover the voice being that of an actress impersonating the reallife sister of the reallife brothers the images have little to do with what story line there is which isnt much many are stunning brooding pans across stark semiarid mountains and rivers think terrence malick or gus van sant  theres not a little of both gerry and last days here interspersed with some stunning still images and motionless frames these are best enjoyed within the films superb natural sound environment and without the ultimately tedious narration or even the occasional background music some quite good some rather odd but all gratuitous the best of what this movie has to say is said in these sequences with their occasional commentless inclusion of power stations and damsthe relationship between the brothers is left sketchy and generic a major character is a manbiting catfish never shown the more the catalanonationalist anarchowhateverist commitments of the director are suggested the more the films richer unspoken message is subverted and the more irritatingly narcissistic the experience becomes though the director said at the nyff screening that the film was conceived from the beginning with its thirdperson narrative id like to see a version of it without the narrative or the music and with only the natural soundtrack and minimalist dialog  the result might be more moving and would in any case not be that much less bafflingmeantime this is most likely the only film you will see this year in which a guy strides into the frame with a cloth object the bathing suit he had been wearing dangling from his penis this is one of the few moments in the whole movie in which your interest is sorry pricked by something thats actually happening on screen what is that whys it hanging there but as usual no answers are provided very warholian very sixties and a not a little tiresome
neg	the most irritating thing about dies dagost august days is not simply that nothing happens in this film but that director marc recha has the nerve to pretend that this film is some sort of homage to leftist catalan journalist ramon barnils unless mentioning barnils name a few times constitutes an homage this pretense is an utter fraud you will learn virtually nothing about barnils in this film nor about the spanish civil war 19361939 nor about the special role of catalunya in that war you also will not learn about the collective punishment inflicted on the heroic catalan people for years afterward by the victorious and vindictive francothe footage of the catalan countryside is very beautiful of course but dies dagost does not have an extensive and varied enough collection of such scenes to qualify as a travelogue the large number of stills shown  not very illuminating images of the forest floor for example  is the clearest indication of the paucity of ideas here the aimless drift of brothers marc and david during their camping trip does not produce compelling cinema on the contrary ones strongest impression is of a film made by and for spacedout middleaged hippies dont waste your time read a good book about the spanish civil war instead i recommend felix morrows scathingly antistalinist revolution and counterrevolution in spain which contains a gripping account of the 1937 barcelona uprisingbarry freed
neg	forced cloying formulaic do these adjectives make you want to run to rent his miriam hopkins was brilliant in the original dr jekyl and mr hyde a few other early movies of hers notably the story of temple drake are never shown but said to be excellenthere she is cutesy bossy and thoroughly unappealing ray milland as a greeniwch village bohemian not at all convincingthe two child performers are creepy and also bear no relation to the village as it was thenspeaking as a native of greenwich village i find the setting ersatz generic and phony not that i was around for a couple generations but my relatives were there in 1937 it isnt funny it isnt remotely authentic we dont care about the charactersso many movies were made about the struggling masses vs the capitalists at this time and done with elan easy living comes to mind it didnt take place in the village but it rings very true this rings with a thudding knell
neg	pat obrien portrays knute rockne the allamerican notre dame football coach no doubt this film will be considerably more appealing to those interested in some aspect of knute rockne allamerican notre dame football  probably its most interesting to serious followers of football andor notre dame football you will see some good documentarystyle film footageotherwise its difficult to recommend this as a film its not much more than an historical document youll know the end is near when gale page gets a chill  and dont blink or youll miss ronald reagan doing of all things camille  knute rockne  allamerican 1940 lloyd bacon  pat obrien gale page ronald reagan
neg	maybe this wowed them in the 50s but this is one of those flicks that doesnt age well its got that preachy earnest downtrodden working man vibe of a 2nd rate rod serling live tv playhouse broadcast the plot is by the book the cassevetes characters troubled background seems tackedon and the love interest is unconvincing and halfheartedsidney portier gives an ok performance but man he sure was an annoying haughty snot if i had to work with this guy in a warehouse id probably want to hit him with a grappling hook too jack warden is good because as usual he plays jack wardenlike 90 of the films rated on imdb whether they are classics mediocre or crapola somehow this one gets rated with 7pointsomestars it is in no way deserving of that save your time
neg	a real hoot unintentionally sidney portiers character is so sweet and lovable you want to smack him nothing about this movie rings true and its boring to boot
neg	very resistible but ultimately harmless film version of the childrens literary classic which incorporates an animated portion in the style of mary poppins 1964 and bedknobs and broomsticks 1971 the human cast is very distinguished  james mason billie whitelaw david tomlinson joan greenwood bernard cribbins  but their roles range from the miscast a 69 yearold mason as a thieving chimneysweep to the inconsequential greenwood as a befuddled aristocrat to the bizarre whitelaw plays several exotic characters  including a circus performer an old hag a maid and a fairy  for no apparent reasonthe animated segment of the film handled by a group of easteuropean animators is hardly inspired but mildly enjoyable in itself and as usual with this type of thing there is an assortment of songs one has to put up with one of which in particular is reprised far too often for its own good the film was directed by noted character actor jeffries who had previously directed far more successfully other childrens films namely the railway children 1970 and the amazing mr blunden 1972 which ive yet to watch myself but which was released some time ago on r2 dvd by anchor bay uk
neg	i was 12 when this film was released and adored it the songs were inspiring and it made me feel good watching it several times at the cinema i actually had the soundtrack album and played the songs over and over26 years laterim ashamed just sat and watched it with my 2 daughters who enjoyed it lots but my cynical older grown up eyes hated it its very poorly directed in many places and considering it was lionel jeffries directing i really wanted to enjoy it the character animation was so rough yet the backgrounds were quite good i remember the critics at the time saying that it was a poor film and was horrified but now i agreeit is an old film yes compared to what can be achieved now maybe thats why i thought it was good then but that does not excuse it for its poor acting directing and sloppiness the main child actors voice seems dubbed which is very distracting too cant quite see what they were trying achieve when it was being made all that it become was a weak film
neg	classic author cs lewis once wrote an essay stating that no childrens story is worth the reading viewing etcetera if it can only be enjoyed by children id say this film is an easy one to hold up as a defence of his argumentaround the age of five or six i loved it tracked it down only three or four years later and found it to be wet poorly animated dully and confusingly written and with distressingly repetitive and awful songs im looking t you hicockalorum showing a production aiming at joyful silliness and whimsy but resulting with an ugly twee frustrating messby all means show this to your infant but i would heartily recommend that you dont buy a copy or attempt to sit in on the viewing if you want something set in the same era but with genuine charm and wit go after oliver twist or the bbcs brilliant adaptation of the box of delights
neg	this is a dreadful adaption of charles kingsleys story the animation is to put it bluntly awful and the songs are a disgrace to film songs epsecially the high cockororim song which they keep repeating i feel sorry for jon pertwee and david jason 2 of britains finest talents providing the voice for the depressing animation sequence bernerd cirbbins tries his best to perform in this awful production but failsavoid this film at all costs even if it is the last film on this planet
neg	i loathe despise and hate this film with a passion that makes the red hot gates of hell look cold by comparison its nothing but a campy frightening and completly shoddy trip down memory lane to that ohsonasty time the 70s a decade im glad i wasnt a part of if this absolute trite is all that was on offerthe animation is sickeningly dated not least of all with its tacky missing frames and characters with huge bulbous heads this film is an eyesore from the knowing snide nod to the parents with the freakily gay sea horse and its camp hand motions and kenneth williamsesque voice to the overtly unsubtly druggy anthem high cockalorum this film im sad to say is one that was forced upon me as a child and i have never fully recovered from the terror it caused methis ghastly display of complete terribleness should carry an r rated certificate so disturbing it is in its contents
neg	this is a painfully slow story about the last days of 1999 when a strange disease breaks out and i stopped caring this is suppose to be about two people who live over or under each other in an apartment complex theres a leak and a plumber put a hole in the mans floor so you can see into the womans below apartment also since there is a crisis going on much of the dialog is actually news reportssounds promisingnot reallyi became distracted and started doing other things which is deadly in a subtitled film basically i started not watching which made events seem even more surreal when i did look upit may work for you it didnt for me
neg	my wife and kids was billed as the 00s very own cosby show but unlike the latter it was unfunny and unwatchable in fact it is so poorly written and some of the jokes revolve around michael mickey taking michael jrs dumbness and the fact that he is such a loser which got more and more tedious and annoying as the show went onwhat was supposed to have been a promising hit eventually turned into a dumb silly show later on where the ideas became so ott and ridiculous and as for the second claire i ended up disliking this character so much she became a spoilt childish and moaning teenage brat in most of the later episodesmwak was no cosby show trend setter rather it was just a poor black sitcom by general standards
neg	i never really started watching the show until it was canceled and started showing reruns i actually enjoyed it for the first to third season once i saw the fourth and fifth one i was beginning to get irate the first problem was that they did that irrelevant scenario of history repeating itself jr having a kid like his parents did the second had to be the one where they had everyone paired up with someone ex katie and franklin  the third one was when they made jr even more idiotic than before which was beginning to be tedious and vexing to the point where i wanted to go into the tv and beat the stupidity out of him until hes unconscious  the fourth one had to be that zealous dork that clarie claimed as a boyfriend the fifth one had to be katie she was beginning to be too good for herself and was treated her boyfriend franklin like the pushover he was the last but not least was noah graycabey franklin franklin was just scary it was like watching a terrible combination of urkle and tj henderson only more annoying they seriously jumped the shark when came he to the show there was little to no realism to his character and the way he laughed was a sign of obvious force showing that noah cant act eveytime i saw that kid just made me want slap he silly however bfbefore frank this show was funny and very entertaining
neg	lets be realistic here this is one of the worst shows i have ever seen my wife and kids showed real promise in its first season and only went down hill after that it is so bad that words do not describe the acting and writing are so dreadful on a consistent basis i wonder if damon wayans was producing such an atrocious show on purpose from top to bottom every performance is ridiculous damon wayans completely phones it in and george gore ii is so horrible i cringe at every overacted line can anyone really watch this show and find it to be entertaining let alone funny please i implore you do not watch this show as soon as tv affiliates stop picking this up in syndication we can finally be rid of this absolute garbage
neg	this is probably the most irritating show i have ever seen in my entire life it is indescribably the most annoying and idiotic show i have ever seen everything about it is just badsynopsis different situation comes up each week for the parent to handle their kidsi could not understand what kind of idiot would produce this mess in the first place not to mention several season the script is bad very bad  it contains both cheesiness and unethical joke that you normally see in rated r or nc17 movie especially for the young boy character where all he does is pleasuring himself is that what one called family show humor the casting is also horrible cause all you see is a really really bad actors periodfinal word this show is a real torture this show provides an image of how irresponsible parent can be using power wrongly rather than understanding it is zillion times away from reality listen to kenny g would be a god sends compare to this watching washing machine twirling around wouldnt hurt your eyes as much as this showrating 010 grade z note the show is so bad that even mother of the cast pull her daughter out of the show
neg	i jumped for joy to learn this show ended this shows characters were extremely irritating none of them had one singing redeeming quality damon wayans is probably the most standable one kisha campbell is kisha campbell shes just as annoying as she was in martinthe kids are all very annoying as well the oldest is an idiot the oldest girl is a stuck up brat and the youngest is frustrating to listen toi guess i did like the intelligent little boy but thats about itit did the world a favor by endinglets pray that a wayan never stars in another show ever
neg	i give the show a six because of the fact that the show was in fact a platform for damon wayans as the cosby show was for bill cosby it dealt with a lot of issues with humor and i felt that it in fact tailored to getting a laugh as opposed to letting the jokes come from the character michael kyle an interesting patriarch and a wisecracking person he is phenomenal in movies but in the show he was there for the wisecrack and though i loved it i felt that the laugh was more important than plausibilityjay kyle i have loved her since house party and have enjoyed her in school daze and martin this was a great role for her and she made a great choice in picking this sitcom to costar in i also feel that jay and michael were more like equals in the show but jay was more the woman who fed her crazy husbands the lines and went along with his way of unorthodox discipline because she may have felt that it workedjr just plain stupid his character should have been well developed and even though he does have his moments of greatness we are returned to the stupidity as if he learned nothing which drives me nuts not to mention that most of the situations in episodes ive seen seems to center around himclair the attractive sister who dated a christian i found her boyfriends character to be more interesting than she was shed be better off sticking to movies the writers should have done more to show her intelligence but its not stereotypical enoughkady lovable and the youngest daughter i think the writers established her character most on the show aside from the parents and franklinfranklin i love this character and i think they derived it from smart guy tj mowry which only lasted one season they did a great job of casting for this little genius the effort would have been made if jr would have been the smart one but show the down sides alsoall in all this sitcom is a wonderful thing and its homage to the cosby show is well done i love the show and wished it would have stayed on longer than that i cant wait to see the series finale
neg	dull onenote characters with next to no development unimpressive performances by people who sound like theyre simply reading lines and ludicrous special effects combine to make this a genuine stinker the story begins with eminently bland commando russo and his fellow soldiers attacking an alqaeda training base the scene tells us that alqaeda has recently come to seek an ultimate weapon and also serves to illustrate russos only character trait a tendency to eschew teamwork with the help of a collection of blank slates and walking stereotypes including a russian spy russo travels to chechnyan territory to catch a mad scientist working for the terrorists along the way they encounter vast hordes of flesheating bats that fly in broad daylight for some reason from there the movie becomes nothing more than a dragging morass of ridiculous action including a scene in which a swarm of bats slices a soldiers arm off
neg	an elite american military team which of course happens to include two good looking women and a guy who cant quite grasp teamwork lots of bats some terrorists and a spetznaz team that acts like the gang that cant shoot straight  all thrown together in a jumbled plot with mediocre acting this one has nothing much going for it the characters are not compelling even the setting which has great possibilities looks like something out of the middle of rural pennsylvania not an exotic boreal forest in eastern europethe bats are certainly ferocious looking they can even pick up a man and fly with him for a few feet harpies or chop off an arm you see delta force surrounded by hundreds of bats with a guys shooting assault rifles and pistols at them and bat flopping to the ground it would be like trying to shoot skeet with a rifle from a distance of 3 feet utterly clueless the dialogue is rancidly unrealistic with boygirl jokes and flirts in the middle of tense parts of the mission one of the team is blown up by a mine and the first one on the scene just stares sadly at his body stunned not even bothering to take cover or secure the area in fact after the rest of the group shows up he talks about how the area is laid out like a minefield  thanks for the heads up bubif you want a contrast in how a horror movie involving a small military group can be done well on a low budget check out outpost harvest is not the movie you want to see in fact i think im going to give it a two instead of a three if i can make it through the second half seems unlikely at this point
neg	i have yet to watch the first entry in this series however fortunately i was still able to follow the complex and intricate plot with all its unexpected twists and turns and i applaud them for the utter originality of the concepts herein in case there is any confusion let me leave no doubt as to the fact that everything ive just said is coated in pure carefully nurtured sarcasm the kind that flourishes and grows exponentially when exposed to crap like this flick a clear sign that this is unimpressive is that it was directed by a visual effects creator whose only other credit in that field is a henry rooker film that wasnt well received the acting is average at best and i defy anyone to not find scottish computerwomancome on seriously what is with that last names russian accent laughable andor irritating there is an attempt or two at stylization in this and they are reasonable the action isnt terrible cinematography and editing are fine the music is cool enough language is infrequent if even that violence is fairly bloody i recommend this solely to fans of bmovies and i will say that you can do worse than this 110
neg	okay i can sit through almost any movie and i tend to get a real kick out of sci fi originals but there was a major flaw in this movie that made me have to turn it off half an hour into ithaving served in the us army there are certain expectations in a movie including the military at least some semblance of attention to proper military rank uniform and terminology is necessary if you expect a viewer to actually enjoy the experience bats human harvest had characters wearing rank that was facing the wrong direction on the lapel and later in the movie the time was listed as 1100 hours but it was full dark outside even if the script was perfectly done and the dialogue spectacular and the acting oscarworthy if the people making the movie dont care enough about the movie to even bother to look up the proper way to display military time why should anybody bother to attempt to watch it
neg	this movie over does it on the cgi i mean scifi really they over did it the original  bats is better it does not use cgi like the sequel in this movie its the simple people running from mutated killer bats and really bats in afghanistan the plot involves us army soldiers finding a terrorist and being attack by bats and dying the acting is bad and this doesnt even look like a horror movie in all this movie is a fairly good tv movie for scifi channel but if like scifis movies youll like this movie because you just like channel 43 oh and if you fall asleep during the movie dont be surprised oh sorry i think i give it 2 stars instead
neg	a childlike puppeteer for a public access childrens show goes over the deep end when he discovers kids he entertains at a hospital were victims of horrible abuse this movie has some of the worst indescribably monstrous parents you could ever come across not an exploitation film as much as an afterschool special on the dangers of child abuse seemingly harmless mr rabby takes matters into his own hands when it seems the police are neutered by lack of evidence to convict loathsome parents of their terrible abuse towards their children the children are emotionless and zombielikedue to the amount of abuse inflicted upon them the parents loud inconceivably harsh contemptible and belligerent the mothers in particular are so obscene youll root for their execution they are essentially miserable people taking out their frustrations on the kids our detectives are a tired lot frustrated with the whole judicial process how police procedure is often unable to prosecute those who beat their kids into submission while the crimes themselves are heinous the film doesnt explicitly elaborate the grisly activity on screen id say the reason to see this is for tom bashams performance as the unbalanced manchild who slips into psychosis theres quite a weird dinner table sequence between bashams mr rabbey and his guardian shortly after he murdered the parents responsible for the death of their child regarding how he lives in a fantasy and how what he had just done has left an indelible marknotice the changes in behavior pretty impressive work going from innocent to creepy peter renaday is lt hayes the detective in charge of the homicides cases expressing on his face the strain that is taking its toll on him theres an early performance by john ashton as detective matthews always raising the ire of hayes because of his inability to follow directions not to mention how opinionated he is regarding the parents abusing their kids awkward laidback bluesy score that seems improper for a film such as this controversial conclusion establishing that even kids can only tolerate so much a bit too slow moving for my tastes but theres an effective use i felt of bashams eyes before he takes care of business waiting patiently as he prepares to strike
neg	when this movie was made in 1980 i was a teenager in the football stands playing as part of the audience this was done at mooseheart illinois the big letters spelling out mooseheart at the top of the stands were covered up with a banner in the movie the director would tell us to cheer loudly at certain points as if a touchdown was being made st charles juvenile correction center is a real place less than 30 miles from mooseheart although i think it may have closed down recently during one scene they show a black woman and a white man in the audience watching the game right below them you can see my sister noels head she was 11 at the time in the vhs version i can only see the top of her head but when i saw it on tv in 1981 i could see her whole head and my sister jacqui as welli thought the movie itself was ok for a made for tv movie since theres already a description of the movie here i need not repeat it its worth seeing at least once
neg	i dont know if this type of movie was as clich then as it seems to be nowconsidering how many bad news bears films had already been released by 1980 however i think that this sort of movie was already a tired ideaa former football player is partially paralyzed in vietnam and is confined to a wheelchair the chicago bears offer him a pr job but he wants to coach at the same time his underage nephew is picked up for armed robbery we are told that he has already been arrested over a dozen times before and he must now serve some hard timewhich turns out to be less than a year of course the kid is actually a good kid who only needs a tough male role model in his life the same goes for all of the kids in the detention facility yeseven the one locked up for attempted murder im sure you already know what happens so ill try and keep the rest of this briefour protagonist becomes the coach of the kids football team he overcomes the delinquents cynicism and earns their respect his team faces off against a local high school team yeah right and they get their butts kicked now determined more than ever to prove himself a worthy coach he demands a rematch will these underprivileged scrappy kids with hearts of gold be able to improve enough to win the rematch awful execution of the football sequences ruins any possibility of excitement in this film coach of the year should get penalized for roughing my brain 110
neg	like another reviewer my wife bought this movie as part of a 20 movie family pack i guess you could say that this was a decent madefortv movie for 1980 but it is superpredictable and the acting except for robert conrad is generally subpar the football scenes are nothing special and seem to mainly act as filler for the movie the movie is very dated now but a decent remake could probably make this into a good movie however is that really necessary i mean how many underdog sports team works together for the big game with the undefeated guys movies do we really need this is probably a good movie for your younger kids if you find it in the bargain bin but a sports movie buff will find it lacking
neg	i received this movie in a pack called 50 allstar movies for 18 45 cents each many are good this one was terrible it was a hackneyed retread done 1000 times before and each time better a crippled exjock is dared to coach a team made up of juvenile delinquents they learn from him that they can make it if they play by the rules im sure the kids and the locals were thrilled to be included in a real tv movie but i cant imagine what the folks that launched and produced this project figured they could bring to this already over beaten subject i kept waiting to see that new twist or new angle but honest it doesnt come avoid this movie forget about the 45 cents i want the 96 minutes of my life back
neg	what a truly moronic movie all i can say is the writer must be very fond of magic mushrooms and lsd because this must be the result of one of his tripsyou follow the whole movie thinking alright this is very weird but hey im sure at the end there will be a perfectly good explanation for all of this only to be disappointed to find erm no theres no explanation at all and the twist at the end makes it even more confusing at the end of the movie youll probably have the same facial expression as if you were standing in a que paying for you groceries and the merchant told you thatll be 1195 please and proceeded to elbow you in the balls for no apparent reason there are so many factors in this movie that go unexplained and i think it leaves it to the imagination of the viewer in an entirely bizarre way dont get me wrong i like weird movies the cell could easily be described as weird and twisted but in my eyes its a brilliant movie despite casting jlo who i dislike to the maximum even that didnt manage to sway my opinion this isnt one of those movies and i think you should take in to consideration the characters of those who praise this movie i can tell you they are probably the sort of people that would go to an art exhibition see a splat of pigeon excrement on a white board and say oooooh what a masterpiece the artist has truly found a unique way to portray eternity when in actual fact all it is is bird excrement on a boardkeep that last bit in mind when watching this movie thanks for reading
neg	this movie seems a little clunky around the edges like not quite enough zaniness was thrown it when it should have been but i mostly enjoyed itthe storyline is more than a little bit preposterous so no expectation of something real should be included in your viewing experience check your brain in at the door it will not be needed and might be an impediment otherwisei quite enjoyed clennons performance as the real dr baird his role was spot on for giving aykroyds character a protagonist what a putz the real dr baird wasand matthau was quite good as the lead characters sidekick annoying at first but ultimately lovable sort of kind of or at least something the use of a bar of soap and a lot of water would have been more than helpfulactually worth watching if youre in the mood for a spoof on the psychiatric profession sure why not
neg	this was an 1970stype irreverent comedy poking fun at the psychiatric profession and at beverly hills i didnt mind that but i did object to more that irreverence regarding marriage and religion two topics which secular filmmakers meaning about everyone in hollywood and elsewhere just cant stop trashing walter matthau plays a scuzzy character donald becker who walks around with a clerics collar on which offends me but when has hollywood ever been worried about offending christiansanyway despite that nonsense the film has its entertaining moments and even some charm to it dan aykroyd is good at paying a nutcase and donna dixon laura rollins is a knockout i am sorry she didnt have a bigger role
neg	i should have known betterthe clues were all over imdbcom this flick was written and directed by the same guy who has no track record the cast is a bunch of unknowns with the possible exception of joe estevez who seems to specialize in bad movies etc suffice it to say i cant see any reason why anyone would want to see this awful amateurish attempt at film making turn on any broadcast channel at 3am and youll see better movies nuff said
neg	tommy lee jones was the best woodroe and no one can play woodroe f call better than he not only was he the first and best he was the only person that could portray his grief and confusion it was a bad letdown and im surprised i even made myself watch it i can even begin how how pitiful they made woodroe i understand he would be old by that time but everyone knows that he would never let that pull him down the first movie was the best and the only one that ill ever watch i hope to god that no more directors plan on continuing or remaking the wonderful classic without tommy or duval without them the movies are pointless wastes of time and money for everyone including the director if you plan on making another lonesome dove movie of any kind take mine and billions of others dont waste time continuing the movies is just grinding the first one into the ground thanks
neg	this is probably my least favorite episode i lived in cape girardeau for quite some time i can tell you there is no ocean or shrimp boats fresh crab or scallops anywhere near missouri cape girardeau is the only inland cape its on the mississippi river it looked like the license plates were from mississippi which may explain why there was so much racial tension missouri and mississippi are 2 completely different states that dont touch one another there are many roads in and out of town and none of them are route 6 or route 666 this whole inaccuracy was very distracting also cassie did not seem like someone who would want to hang around dean if she was well educated i did not buy them as a couple and didnt enjoy the lengthy love scene jo was more deans style
neg	andr roussin was a specialist of what the french call theatre de boulevard  plays where you find the eternal trianglemanwifemale or femalelover many of his plays gave elvire popesco some of her best parts on stageand the great actress was the main reason to watch themfor roussin is not sacha guitry by a long shotthe french audience remembers au theatre ce soir still with me roussins plays were not made to be filmedand this one is pretty mediocre material even if the screenwriters call lewis carroll to their rescue i like stewart granger and david niven and ava gardner is eye candy but this might be their worst film being crude predictable even the natives bola bola intervention is ludicrous a knockabout farce around a menage  trois on a desert island where granger would be some kind of robinsonniven his friday and gardner his girl friday
neg	linda arvidson as jennie and harry solter as frank are enjoying a romantic tryst when in walks her father charles inslee furious he chases mr solter out of the house undaunted he goes to her balcony and begs her to elope ms arvidson is agreeable and goes to pack then burglar george gebhardt arrives to rob the place though he doesnt get much in the way of booty thieving gebhardt manages to use arvidsons trunk to escape from the police a contrived comedy note during the balcony scene solter goes offcamera so burglar gebhardt can enter the house undetected and arvidson travels very light since there appears to be nothing in her heavy trunk perhaps she just wanted to buff up beau solter director dw griffith robert harron and florence lawrence are illustrious extras  a calamitous elopement 8708 dw griffith  george gebhardt linda arvidson harry solter
neg	where to start where to starthmmmwell how about some of the stiffest most unnatural unbelievable and campedup performances one can imagine how about stereotypical characters situations and locations or what about a manipulative cloying utterly wretched script i cant think of one element in this movie that was original worthy of watching or interestingnote to all you josh hartnettchris kleinleelee sobieski fans  enjoy their collective fifteen minutes folks because theyre not going to be famous much longer
neg	life is too short to waste on two hours of hollywood nonsense like this unless youre a clueless naiive 16 year old girl with no sense of reality and nothing better to do dull characters poor acting artificial emotion weak story slow pace and most important to this films flawed existenceno one cares about the overly dramatic relationship
neg	spoilerspoiler this movie stunk just let me say now that i totally agree with what carissaphillips had to say about this what was sam thinking she was with a guy who told her he loved her 3 times in total was extremely hot and stuck with her though her trying times josh hartnett but she decided to break up with him no cheat on him with a snobbyugly spoiled richbrat jerk loser who never said he loved her in the entire movieoh wait he wrote it on the wall does that count and left her in her time of need because he was scared chris loser klein who would you want to be with the only reason i sat through the entire movie was because it had josh hartnett in it and hoping that maybe she would die at the end i wanted jasper to get another girlfriend who was actually worthy of him the whole your mom thing was funny i enjoyed it i hate it when people around here say it but i think that kelley deserved it jasper should have said it to sam as well she needed a good slap how the romance started is a mystery to me they never said anything to each other anyway so i dont understand how they got together i was thinking about the cheese sandwich you gave medid it have mustard or mayonnaise or oh what a come on the supposedly romantic lines were so stupid plus hes sosososososososo ugly i must admit i did cry in this movie for a long time really hard not because she died but because she broke jaspers heart he cried in this movie so many timeshe tried to smile for her but he couldnt stop the tears he cried when 1 he told her he loved her 2 she got sick 3 chris klein came back and he saw how happy she was w him 4 she died i cried when he cried because he loved her her entire life and told her and yet she was dumb enough to not care and love a guy who left her in her time of need and who did not cry at the funeral 1 12 stars only because i love josh hartnett oh by the way chris klein your mom wileys sis
neg	this comes close to the worst movie ive ever seen the writer starts you out in a way that youll side with jasper josh hartnett when he did absolutely nothing wrong sam leelee sobiesky leaves him for kelley chris klein in a way that leaves you mad at sam you arent let in on what she feels so her feelings with kelley arent real to you and their relationship is phony it drags you in either direction and it gets rather exhausting and annoying the only good thing about this movie that i saw was the cast
neg	im not sure why i disliked this film so much maybe im too old or too male or too something just who was the target audience here if youre it and you liked it then im happy for you personally i found it a bit of a pill the characters were uninteresting and unlikeable the script was just plain embarrassing and some though not all of the acting was uninspired mawkish tedious and occasionally nauseating  surely theres something better onon a related issue why is it that whenever i see chris klein in a film i get an urge to slap him silly does anyone else get that
neg	i watched this on cable because i was a big leelee fan big mistake what a horrible film you dont care one bit for any of the characters in the movie chris klein plays a guy who is a complete jerk in the film and steals away josh hartnetts longtime girlfriend if the writer knew what they were doing this film would have followed the proven formula and made hartnett an ass and leelee as the girlfriend trapped in a bad relationship from which shes saved by klein but hartnett is a really cool guy who shows a lot of emotion and love for leelee you then hate leelee because she cheats on hartnett with klein who is a jerk to everyone in the town thats trying to help him and really stuck up its also really campy and the characters do everything but run around the kitchen dancing and lip synching and using hairbrushes and spoons and fake microphones although they come very close what a horrible horrible movie you dont even care what happens in the end because the director never lets you care about the characters
neg	i rented this movie the other day bc i love romance stories but this has got to be the worst one i have ever seen in my life i find it hard to believe that sam would fall in love with kelley after theyve said hardly no more than 2 words to each other when she has a great longtime boyfriend whos devoted to her completely i thought kelley was a major jerk throughout the movie and he never changed at all the only good thing about the movie was josh hartnett i thought he did a wonderful acting job and im going to start watching more movies of his
neg	one can always tell if im enjoying a movie by the number of times i cross my legs switch positions make slight rustling noises etc etc the lesser  the better i moved so many times throughout this movie that i succeeded in knocking over my friends giant tub of popcorn and getting a huge thighstrengthening workoutsobieski a young actress who at some points in a soldiers daughter never cries gave some promise for her thespian talents played poorly in a poorlywritten part depressing fact number one number two chris klein was in it depressing fact number three chris klein had lines number four chris klein played a valedictorian woah dummies from rich families unite even worse he actually tries to act but only succeeds in sounding like a mentally disabled overactor in an increasingly sappy independent version of a cecille b demille film go back to humping your american piesthis movie was terrible in almost every sense save josh hartnetts mildly endearing performance as leelees stiffed boyfriend jasper luckily he refrains from trying to have too many moments unlike all the other characters of course this is why hes much better than the rest and he actually shows some mettle here if you like josh or are thinking of casting a kid who knows a few things hes your man hartnett is a sharp actor but the rest need no further lambasting2 out of 10 for poor hartnett in this terrible film
neg	well if you set aside the fact that this movie features abysmal acting and if you set aside the fact that the story is muddled and wanders off in about five different directions without ever deciding which way it really wants to go and if you set aside the fact that i didnt find a single scene in this movie that was remotely interesting well if you set all that aside this is still a really terrible moviei take it that this is supposed to be a love story about rich guypoor girl i never really understood for a moment how this romance between kelley chris klein and samantha leelee sobieski ever got started the inexplicable romance is made worse by a complete lack of chemistry between klein and sobieski the screenplay by michael seitzman is dull to the point of stupefying how seitzman managed to write the thing without falling asleep is a miracle that he would think anyone would want to pay to see this is unbelievabledid i mention that this is a really really terrible movieid give it a zero but the imdb doesnt provide for votes of zero so i give it a one while holding my nose
neg	i had been waiting eagerly to see this movie but when i finally got the chance i was very disappointed i had to stop halfway or was it quarterway because of the poor script and directing not to mention the poor cast josh hartnett is the only one who can act and hes much more suitable to be the hero of the storywell basically the story is just about a loose girl from the country who cheated on her longtime decent boyfriend only to have meaningless sex with a spoiled rich brat this movie failed to draw my sympathy not even when the writer intended to i wonder where the moral values gothe actors are so stiff that when i resume the movie few weeks after it was interrupted due to its boring nature they still failed to make me pay attention the spoiled couple can only disgust me what a moviei think all the people involved in this production need to sit down and review it together so that they wont make the same mistakes next time round and next time they might consider josh hartnett as the protagonist
neg	ho hum rich good looking kid gets in trouble poor girl falls in love with him jealous exboyfriend causes tension yadda yadda i actually laughed out loud in many parts of this movie because the next scene was so predictable and just plain stupid as one scene moved on to the next i often found myself wondering just how we got there like i had skipped a few chapters in a bookthe script was pretty pitiful and didnt have me or my wife caring much about any of the characters except the jilted boyfriend now if the ex boyfriend had gotten an axe and hacked apart the girl and rich kid then then we would have a movie and all the stupid dialog and leaps in plot could be acceptable but since this movie attempts to be touching and totally misses the boat and ends up resorting to the romance equivalent of divine intervention to try and jerk a tear it just falls very very flatavoid this movie clip your toenails instead you will have more fun
neg	all i have to say is one wordsucks the only reason i gave this a 2 is because josh hartnett was in it and hes cool should have beat that klein guys assstupid dumb and brainless by the end of this movie you cant stand klein and you really dont care what happens to leelee hartnett was the only good thing about it
neg	interferencia starts as unemployed martin sanders andres bagg hears something strange on his phone he hears a mysterious man talking to a prostitute named diana  arranging to meet her soon after martin reads a local paper  sees the front page story about a prostitute being murdered  thinks back to what he heard martin confides in his friends laura virginia lustig  aaron oliver kolker but they dont believe him then shortly after the same thing happens again the phone call the man the prostitute  her death reported in the papers martin decides he has to find the killer  put a stop to his killing spree but who is itthis argentinian production that was apparently shot in just eight days why so long on a budget of about 3000 why so much was written  directed by sergio esquenazi  i cannot believe some of the glowing comments interferencia has on the imdb out of 195 user ratings as i write this 113 of them rate this pile of crap 10 out of 10 i am sorry but there is no way anyone should be giving a film this bad a quite literally perfect score of 10 out of 10 if a score for a film on imdb is fixed then this is it i honestly dont believe that if you showed interferencia to 195 average people that well over 100 of them would rate it as being absolutely perfect no way on earth the user comments are also amazingly positive all by imdb users who have only wrote comments for one film this the one user besides me who has actually written more than one comment gave it a rock bottom 1 out of 10 which sounds just about right everyone is entitled to an opinion but i would stake my life on the fact most of those positive comments are from fake accounts set up purely to big this piece of crap up where do i start how on earth can i adequately describe how bad interferencia is the plot is a mess that basically lives or dies by its terrible twists while most twists turn a plot on its head  alters the perspective of everything that has gone before in a clever  relevant way  are genuine surprises here in interferencia the twists destroy the first half of the film  makes it utterly pointless in a it didnt actually happen sort of way  the twist is so poorly handled that it leaves you asking more questions than it answers what made martin go mad why did he imagine the phone calls why did he imagine a killer why did he imagine the newspaper headlines no explanation is given for martins behaviour during the first hour or so of the film theres just this absurd revelation that it was all in his mind  thats it thats all the exposition there is then theres a plot twist about martins missing wife  her lover before martin for reasons unexplained starts to kill his friends for no apparent reason i am sorry but interferencia is so bad its so boring its so badly written  thought out that i honestly cant think of a positive thing to say about it sorry guys but thats how i feel quite simply interferencia is one of the worst films i have ever seen  is a complete mess both conceptually  technicallyaccording to the imdb interferencia was hot in just eight days to be honest it doesnt feel like that at all nope it feels more like it was shot in five days the whole film is an eyesore interferencia has probably the worst nighttime shooting i have ever seen its like no attempt was made to light the scenes its like the makers just went into a dark room or basement or whatever  just shoot the scene regardless of whether you could see anything the scenes set outside in the daytime have this horrible unnatural blue green tint to them for no apparent reason which just looks daft  becomes increasingly irritating this strange tint is not repeated on indoor scenes so they are also quite jarring  noticeable theres no real horror or scares in fact i would say interferencia is more of a thriller than a horror as far as gore goes there are two decapitated heads in a fridge a knife is stuck in someones mouth  nothing elseaccording to the imdb this had a budget of about 3000 which makes interferencia one of the lowest budgeted films ever commercially released surely some people think just because a film is low budget all reasonable viewing standards should go out of the window  we should accept any old crap wrong to watch this on dvd you will still have to pay good money  i personally think we have the right to expect some sort of good product if this can get released  praised like its oscar worthy then we can all release our holiday camcorder footage including embarrassing karaoke footage  scenes of total blackness as we forgot to take off the lens cap  win top prizes at the next cannes film festival the acting is awful although the female lead virginia lustig is actually rather sexy  helps ease the pain of the final twenty odd minutes as she features a fair bitinterferencia is an absolutely terrible film seriously i beg you dont be fooled by all the fake positive comments there is no way anyone not involved in this or have some sort of agenda is going to give it a 9 or 10 out of 10 an amateurish mess that is truly horrible to sit through sorry but thats the way i see it sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind you have been warned
neg	did you ever watch a really bad movie and get mad about it even a movie you didnt have high expectations for well i just rented the movie dead line this is the us video title for interferencia now i have seen a lot of bad movies and watched a lot of b titles but this is in another league all its own it was put out on the asylum label and anyone that rents a lot of direct to video horror films knows this label when you rent one of theres you know what your getting a lot of marginal acting low budget horror but usually still pretty good not this one the acting by the three leads was beyond bad even fast forwarding couldnt help the tag line on the front of the box saysin the tradition of depalmas body double the nerve to compare this to that classic movie the only true comment is the screams you will hear are real yea you will be the one screaming if you rent this
neg	if it wasnt for colin firth the movie would be ready for the dust bin so foreseable so silly and so badly acted only colin firth as always shines through this mess as single light on the end of the tunnelthe worst was jennifer rubins acting for sure maybe it was because of this script did they actually have really written one or was it just made up on the wayto cut a tooo long story shortit is a must see only for colin firth fanatics like me since he is incredibly sexy and good acting struggling hard against this mentally challenged script these minutes of colinscreentime make up a lot of this movie dont spend too much money on it though try to see or get it as cheap as possible an auction or something like that and then do stick to the colin firth scenes the rest of the movie might be dangerous for anyones mental health
neg	if you need a clue as to whether playmaker is decent or not look to its star colin firth who refers to it in an interview as absolute rubbish  i sincerely hope no one ever sees itthe script and plot are ludicrous the female lead is unconvincing the only thing worthwhile is colin firth and he seems slightly embarrassed throughoutfor diehard firth fans only  the shower scene alone is worth the 399 you might have to shell out should you find it in a video cutout bin like i didim happy for mr firth that his days of taking projects like this one are over
neg	plunkett and macleane are two highwaymen that rob from the rich in order to give to  well the rich comparatively they are the rich but we know theyre the good guys because the chap behind the forces of law and order a mr chance is just so evil he rapes women  or tries to he beats up his underlings he commits murder he has bad breath he doesnt shave properly he has no fashion sense he tortures puppy dogs that last one is just an inference of mine we dont actually see him torture puppy dogs but im sure he does little of chances villainy has much to do with his pursuit of plunkett and macleane its just something he does in his spare time a kind of a hobby he takes up to make absolutely certain that we dont like him he neednt have tried so hard noone in this film is likeablelets take stock appealing characters there arent any i believe weve covered that swashbuckling not a swash instead we have a kind of grimy heavybreathing dash sparkle vigour all gone the way of swashbuckling im afraid realism none of that either i think they were trying for realism since everyone was so filthy but the characters and action had all the plausibility of errol flynn  with no sense of exhilaration to back them up beauty nope fine camera work for a tv crew perhaps humour you might giggle once or twice if youre in a benevolent mood then again you might not dialogue see humour above music dont even get me started on the music the music in ladyhawk was by comparison uncannily apt and at least the misguided aesthetic of that score was a consistent oneugh i apologise to ladyhawk for even thinking about it in this contextto sum up theres much positive badness here and nothing good  unless you count liv tyler which im in two minds about doingi feel as though ive just written a review of the pox not very good the review says it would be much more interesting if i could somehow defend the pox to claim that critics of the pox have got it all wrong  but i dont know how id go about doing that
neg	if you have few expectations then this will entertain for 90 minutes my problem is that theyve dumbed down this tale for the modern audience highwaymen are already sexy exciting characters they dont need the techno soundtrack and snappy dialogue
neg	sorry this was a woeful excuse for a film a plot line so holey it resembled a block of swiss cheese and a butch of characters who seemed to me to be utterly devoid of interpersonal relations well except of course for carlyle and leemiller who i could have sworn were meant to be in love unlike the union of tyler and miller who were for the most part like the rest of the film utterly unconvincing although the end product was uncaptivating and amusing for all the wrong reasons the production values were high and deserve some acknowledgementbut unfortunately the end result was rubbishwhat was everyone involved thinking they definitely should have packed up early on this one
neg	this was one of christies later stories throughout her long career she was interested in the shifting narrative and the notion of conflicting agents both are essentially the same thing and boil down to questions of who it is that controls or creates the situationin detective fiction the game is a matter of conflicting realities the murderer intends to change reality to fool the detective the writer intends to do the same to the reader both the reader and the detective are in similar battles to create what they see thats why her stories often include a writerin her works she explores every combination of tricks she can think of that deal with this along the way we often have bodies that are not who they seem and times and intended victims and such but the real magic of the books is this notion of control in bertrams it was literally a buildinghere it is a dead man well sometimes that happens but not like this it is as if the writer were the famous mr rafiel this is particularly sweet to marple readers who remember this same character from the carribean mystery which in a way was also framed by her nephew in that story rafiel was the conveyor of the story to the authoritiesthe producers of this series have an almost wacky commitment to using a different creative team on each one sometimes it produces bland work the bertrams episode was rather brilliantly staged this one is the most lavish of the lot and has an active camera but unlike the bertrams work it has nothing to do with the storythe camera moves and captures merely because it can the citizen kane quote at the beginning was a little too literal and blunt this story is good but the adapter took out some pretty critical stuff and that irrelevant camera annoysteds evaluation  2 of 3 has some interesting elements
neg	what a frustrating movie a small southern town is overflowing with possibilities for exploring the complexities of interpersonal relationships and dark underbellies hidden beneath placid surfaces as anyone who has read anything by carson mccullers already knows this does none of that instead the writers settled for cutesy twinkles cheap warm fuzzies and banal melodrama the thing looks like a madefortv movie and was directed with no particular distinction but its hard to imagine what anyone could have done to make this material interestingthe most frustrating aspect though is the fact that there are a lot of extremely competent and appealing actors in this cast all trying gamely to make the best of things and do what they can with thiswell theres no other word for itdrivel a tragic waste of talent in particular that of the great stockard channing
neg	a very carelessly written film poor character and idea development the silly plot and weak acting by just about the ensemble cast didnt help seriously watching this movie will not make you smile it may make you retch
neg	god did i hate this movie i saw it at a sneak preview 13 years ago and i still have bad flashbacks it was without a doubt the worst movie i ever paid to see it was badly written badly directed and surprisingly considering the cast badly acted i would rather be thrown off a rooftop onto razor sharp spikes and then have my skin peeled off than to sit through it again can you guess i didnt enjoy it
neg	i watched the version with pathetic american overdubs maybe this made it much worse but from what i could make out the film was pretty bad anyway it seemed low budget the visuals reminded me of a second rate tv movie random white dog substituted for dogmatix embarrassing 60s bbc costumes etc mainly though i feel like the characters in the movie did not behave anything like the characters in the comic and as a result i never felt willing to even try to forgive the poor look of the film it is always going to be hard to capture the feel of the comics in a film without using animation and i didnt feel this attempt was worth it ultimately
neg	whereas the movie was beautifully shot and reasonably well acted the script was dull plodding and nothing we have not seen before not once in this film did i ever get the feeling that these people were really in danger no noticeable climax and a very standard resolution i believe these type of movies have been overdone and should be given a rest after all didnt everyone on the planet see schindlers list
neg	yes this bizarre feature was written by john sayles shot in toronto its yet another 80s era feature about the dangers of the urban jungle where the police fear to go and the homeless and the criminal classes are the only inhabitants into this mix comes the myth of wild thing a feral young man raised by a bag lady after his parents were murdered by a dirty cop on the take maury chaykin and chopper the local crime lord robert davi stir in the local dogooders priest sean hewitt and clueless social worker kathleen quinlan and you have a recipe for some rather unexciting action sequences davi is the standout amongst the cast and cinematographer rene verzier does a pretty good job otherwise this is a rather lumpen action pic that wont satisfy action fans and will leaves sayles admirers slackjawed
neg	i cant believe they do this kind of filth out of a serious theme totally unrealistic they seemed to want it to be highly realistic but all the elements are based on clichs real propaganda stuff after seeing this an addict probably just want to continue hisher career  i gave it 2
neg	im not picky with movies oh ive seen so much crap i could watch anything maybe that was the reason i watched this one to the end im big fan of rpg games too but this movie its a disgrace to any selfrespecting rpger there is the securitycamera footage of a gameplay would make it feel more realistic than this movie does the lines the cuts the audio everything is wrong in some scenes you can see that it was filmed in some photo when spoilers aheadpeople running around does not disturb people sitting near computers i mean would you continue your work if you got ninjas around you oh and the jokes about pirates thats the worst one yet in moviesspoilers end at least first one felt like a documentary now it looks like someones home video experiment you can find better movies at youtube top line dont waste your time and money on this one its as bad as it comes
neg	i guess the previous house movie was a hit prompting universal to wring a few more drops from the monster cashcow the creative team mustve been in a recycling mood starting with the opening theme lifted from son of frankenstein and some of the stock footage dispersed through the film like one unintentionally funny bit of business where footage of glenn strange as the monster is mixed with clips of karloff from 1935s bride and compared to how robotic strange moved karloff seems to move like a cheetah in comparisonprevious film continuity is thrown by the wayside concerning the miraculous deathcheating abilities of the wolf man and dracula but when dr edelmann  larry talbot discover frankensteins monster with the skeleton representing boris karloff  edward t lowe does at least acknowledge some of the past movie history though talbot curiously never mentions having met karloffs dr niemann since this was to be the last of universals horror cycle the supernatural elements of the wolf man and drac getunconvincingly morphed into medical ailments drac is told he suffers from a blood disease a very rare sickness that allows him to transform into a bat or evaporate if sunlight touches him  and larry talbot just has a little pressure on the brain of course all of this is painstakingly explained with a lot of medical jargon being related in many scenes throughout this proves to be the biggest hindrance as somewhere along the way the filmmakers seem to forget about actual horror or entertainment in favor of giving the monsters conditions that seem as treatable as a flu as a huge fan of the old universal horrors its rare that i feel so bored while watching one the whole thing just feels like a movie that was made just because it could be but if this mess hadnt been slapped together the monsters might never have met abbott and costello so i guess some good came of this
neg	i have not figured out what the chosen title has to do with the movie this is another gathering of monsters just like the house of frankenstein not exactly a masterful plot but universal needed to capitalize againdr edelman onslow stevens is either very ambitious or over the top in the ego department he is working on the cure to keep larry talbot from turning into the wolf man somehow count dracula happens to drop by to get a fix on his vampirism and rounding out the good doctors experiments is the restoring of the frankenstein monsters energy along the way the kind hearted doctors blood is tainted with that of draculajohn carradine plays dracula again this time he is more convincing lon chaney jr as usual is the soulful wolf man glenn strange is the frankenstein monster who has very little to do this outing also with mentionable roles are lionel atwill and martha odriscoll
neg	ive been a classic horror fan my entire life many nights stretched until the early hours of the morning watching the universal films on horror incorporated and creature feature night sadly i viewed this film in the early evening and yet it still almost put me to sleepi dont think ive ever seen a horror picture where everything was so matter of fact dr edelmann doesnt seem to believe in the supernatural yet before long hes medically treating dracula and watching larry talbot change into the wolfman while hardly blinking an eye he and talbot discover the frankenstein monster like its an everyday occurrence edelmann is all fired up to bring the monster back to life but after talbot miliza and nina protest hes like aww youre right no big deal after realizing draculas treachery he opens the counts coffin to sunlight and poof hes gone just like thatthe only person who didnt appear to just be phoning in her lines was jane adams as nina her reward is getting bounced off the hump in her back into a pit by the frankenstein monster at the end of the filmand no one even tries to rescue her she dr edelmann and the monster all perish while talbot and miliza casually leave the castledefinitely the low point for universal during its classic horror years
neg	its proof that movie makers and their financiers treating their audience with contempt isnt a new phenomena as it was done as early as the 1940s and house of dracula is a great example  youd think having a film with dracula  the wolf man and frankensteins monster the producer would dictate to the screenwriter to have all three appear in a scene  they had a chance with house of frankenstein then when they had a second bite of the cherry they blew it again with house of dracula  to lose one chance is a misfortune  to lose two smacks of cynical money making its obvious the producers are beyond caring  larry talbot turns up again even though he was shown to die in the previous film which sums up the cynicism of the franchise  it also shows what a poor screenplay it is and were mistreated to some awful plot turns like talbots condition being cured by a special type of plant which will soften his skull  im thinking screenwriter edward t lowe might have had his skull softened if this is the type of stuff he comes up with director erie c kenton cant improve on the script and throws in a few spanners of his own  for example talbot is startled to see dr edelmann snatch a lift on a cart but nonchalantly watches edelmann climb a wall and jump in to the chteau courtyard  one cant help thinking talbots reaction shots were mistakenly switched round at the editing stage lon chaney jnr is famous for his roles in horror movies but didnt have much of a career outside them  perhaps thats down to the fact hes not a good actor and here he commits the worst type of acting  being very wooden  its not entirely his fault though because all the characters spout rather awful dialogue and are all rather wooden due in part to kentons lackluster directing house of dracula feels a million miles away from james whale 1931 film and its sequel from 1935 and would have been a very sad note to end on  but ironically universal decided to make one more movie to wrap up their franchise with a horror comedy starring abbot and costello
neg	i watched this film when i was a kid and i thought it was terrible then now that im older i found it just as terrible universal could have done better than this they merely decided to make the most money they could out of using all their monsters at once to me that was a cheap shot these characters were capable of holding their own in their own movies and the choice of actors was deplorable dracula needed to be bela lugosi frankensteins monster needed to be karloffin my mind it was the disney squalid sequel sequence done decades ago and it was not appreciated umiversal started out with something great and original and then thought they could pander to the masses with the schlock which is extremely evident in this film
neg	okay  the title house of frankenstein was a reference to a line from the original frankenstein movie when they follow it up with a movie entitled house of dracula which makes no real sense you know that its just beginning to turn into a franchisewithout explanation dracula is back and hes calling himself baron latos he infiltrates the home of a doctor edelmann with the claim that he is seeking a cure for his vampirism edelmann has a hunchback nurse who assists him what is it with hunchback assistants in these movies but what dracula is really interested in is his other more beautiful assistant at this point larry wolf man talbot returns again no explanation given and just happens to be seeking the same doctor for a cure to his lycanthropy and then he just happens to fall into a cave in which plants can be grown to help him which also just so happens to contain the frankenstein monster dear god when will it end  sure the other universal monster sequels were silly but this is just ridiculousfirst the good stuff there are some great settings and the vampire bat effects are slightly better than usual some of the other effects are pretty neat too john carradine isnt bad as dracula once you get used to him but still nothing like as brilliant as lugosi was in my opinion onslow stevens plays a much better vampire in this movie although he has exactly the opposite problem to carradine  all of the creepiness and none of the class none of the performances are that great but its more due to the atrocious script than anything else  the female parts are particularly badly written but stupid as it is it remains reasonably entertaining for the most part the best thing about it is its short lengthnow the bad stuff  its not creepy its poorly written and it doesnt work i was hoping the three monsters would begin some kind of a supernatural struggle for power but it doesnt happen the focus is almost entirely on dracula who isnt particularly well portrayed on the other hand this is the only movie in which dracula infects another man but it is done via a blood transfusion rather than a bite as universal were always uncomfortable with the possible homosexual subtext larry talbot is decent as always as the wolf man but he plays a comparatively small part once again the part of frankensteins monster is reduced to the anticlimatic closing moments for gods sake glenn strange was fantastic as the creature why not give him more screen time its unfortunate that the series had to end on this note not counting the classic comedy abbott  costello meet frankenstein in the end it just fizzled in the sunlight and died much like dracula himself
neg	although inevitably linked to the 70s decade the concept of exploitationcinema is actually nearly as old as cinema itself moreover universal studios practically invented the term with their long running monster cycles dracula frankenstein the wolf man and the mummy every original classic spawned a couple of sequels at least and after a while they even thought up the idea of making genuine monster stewing house of frankenstein released one year earlier and also directed by erle c kenton was quite a successful effort with interesting ideas and enthusiast performances but house of dracula is a little too loony for me to recommend it the plot suffers too much from extremely irritating coincidental situations forced twists  dialogs and  most of all  a far too short running time to elaborate the monsters personalities like they deserve onslow stevens doesnt receive top billing but plays the most fundamental role as miracle a doctor whos challenged to cure count dracula carradine from his incontrollable thirst for blood and fix lawrence talbots illness of mutating into a hairy wolf man whenever the moon is full during a nightly walk in some caves they also pick up the remainders of frankensteins monster and the good doctor himself eventually undergoes a jekyllhyde metamorphosis due to a bad blood transfusion the last invitation to the messy party is a female hunchback though not of the notre dame something is very wrong when youre watching a movie that is literally stuffed with horror icons yet the only character in the whole movie that is able to freak you out is an ordinary villager going by the name siegfried the actual monsters are dull and their oncefabulous backgrounds are fully drained count dracula is a whining romanticist talbot is a pitiable and also whining old martyr and the frankenstein creation  well his share in the plot isnt even worth mentioning theres a serious lack of atmospheric settings and nifty photography in this universal film especially compared to all their other efforts and the abrupt climax is a disaster
neg	one true thing may have seemed like a horror movie to the yuppies of the 80s but it doesnt ring true today unless you happen to be part of a pampered uppermiddle class family which is so insulated from the world that it has never tasted sufferingavoid this shallow flop
neg	i appear to be in the minority on this one but i found one true thing to be schmaltzy contrived and generally unpleasant not that the acting was all that bad but the characters seemed little more than archetypes the bad father oh but wait maybe hes not unredeemably bad maybe there can be a resolution at the end    admittedly the woman i was with loved the movie so maybe youll like it but i didnt
neg	unlike terms of endearment and steel magnolias i left the movie theater feeling very disappointed i started to get into the characters and their complex motherdaughter and fatherdaughter relationships at the beginning i even cried but i had no sympathy for the characters with the ending the final act did not seem in line with the mothers character at all so although the acting was pretty good i thought the movie on a whole was disappointing
neg	what really amazed me about this film was that it ringed so false first of all who in the late 80s when the film takes placelived like this family a college professor wouldnt make enough money to support the lifestyle i saw on the film hence he and his stay home wife would be plagued by financial woes especially when she gets cancer second streep is my age and most women particularly in her class educated white well off experienced the feminist movement yet this woman seems oblivious to her anachronistic behavior i actually felt that she was a very controlling woman who kept her husband an emotional child by taking care of his every needthe fact that so many people were moved by the film is amazing i have admired carl franklins films in the past and i actually like meryl streep but gad what a manipulative and lying film this is
neg	apart from the da james eckhouse and a brief appearing woman who is convincingly sympathetic to ellen guldens renee zellwegerplight ellen herself is the only convincing characterand likable character in the movie she is the one not her dying mother who should be and isthe one true thing its not only in the role in zellwegers acting but also in the plot itself until the plot turns against itselfand makes the mother the one true thing in the eyes of her weak willed shallow husband who can do nothing right for his wife or daughter the daughter perceives what the viewer perceives but such intelligent perceptions must give way to the shallow sentiment of the husband who is blanked out on both the realities of his wife and daughter to boot the one powerful scene in this whole movie when ellen confronts her fathers cruelty is given the lie at the end ellen is just another young strong woman who must be tamed into conformity by a crybaby father a very flawed movieso flawed as to be called a bore and not worth the time
neg	cronica de un desayuno combines the worst defects of mexican cinema a rare feat nowadaysits pretentious it wants us to believe that it is deep only because some scene is outoffocus another is pseudosurreal yet another plays with the eisensteininfantecaifanes tradition of laughingcrying faces the edition is fragmented and it is all so solemnit has a weak script the main story hardly develops so it has other three smaller needless stories stuck into it they are only good to make the film last longermost of the acting is bad a true feat baring in mind that many of the best known mexican actors were castthere is an abuse of unnecesary foul language to the point that the character of paloma who symbolizes the dreams of freedom of a child uses it throughlyit is homophobic the character played by eduardo palomo is the sorriest and most punished representation of a transexual i have ever seenit is very boring i ended up envying the people that left the theater before the end of the filmwhatever it tries it has been done better in mexico and elsewherein other words para partirte la madre nada como una mala pelcula
neg	i have seen tons of trash in every language about every topic and of every trend of filmmaking from every period every director and any kind of budget available that said i really have to declarethis is one of the three worst movies i have ever seenits painfully bad its pompous its grim its incomprehensible its annoying its a really bad mess it is a piece of youknowwhatand whats more important it lacks a point and even if it had one the characters are so unreal and annoying that its impossible to overlook the lack of cohesion of the whole thingits just weird for the sake of being weirdi actually felt sick watching this trash the theater where i saw it lincoln center in new york was full when it started by the end of it half of the audience had walked out there was a qa programmed at the end but nobody stayed with the exception of about two sickos everybody else ran for the door myself included save 2 hours of your life its probably one of the worst ever doneif there is a movie theater in hell this movie will be playing 247 for eternity
neg	i live in mexico city so i have to suffer throug the trailers for every piece of trash that comes out from all these stupid mexican filmmakers you want to admire a mexican guy for making great films take a look at something by guillermo del toro specially the devils backbone or maybe alfonso cuarn though i really dont like his films but i respect themmexican filmmakers often produce some of the most terrible utter trash ever por la libre el segundo aire american visa but this is one of the lowest points in mexican films ever if you respect your brain please avoid this piece of  at all costs it would be more intelligent to watch some video of a wedding or to watch britneys reality show thats got more iq than everyone in this film
neg	this might be for those who have been to summer camps but it sure isnt an entertaining camp i went to one before but it didnt make me scream up and down for joy instead it made my head hurtthe first thing you notice is that bill murray actually had some hair in the 70s yeah and he also didnt mind running some but to get him to run a lot you would need to give him a woman to chase afterits not that some of the stunts cant be funny for example the running joke with one of the councilors who is always waking up somewhere else due to the movement of his bed instead its that the jokes and stunts were poorly setup and executed it just failed to be funnyto somebody who loves comedy this is a pain others are glued to it for life i wish it was more like leonard part 6 but it doesnt come close f
neg	stripes an army training camp comedy starring bill murray and directed by ivan reitman is a favourite of mine meatballs a summer camp romp starring bill murray and directed by ivan reitman is a complete waste of time it takes a considerable effort for four screenwriters to produce a movie the word comedy infers a work with mirth aforethought as witless anaemic and boring as thismurray evidently reached the same conclusion during filming but his usually reliable powers of improvisation escape him and his flailing attempts to inject life into proceedings just add to the embarrassment  the it really doesnt matter chanting scene is excruciating it doesnt help that the supporting cast is bereft of talent  the funniest thing about them is their hair but then meatballs was made in 1979 and introducing chris makepeace as rudy announce the opening credits no not the chris makepeacemercifully reitman rectified his mistake two years later for stripes murrays shtick is so much funnier when hes larking around with the likes of john candy warren oates and john larroquette ditch this and watch that
neg	you know as you get older you somehow think the movies you did not like when you were younger might have been because of your youth and inexperience case in point when i saw the godfather at age 14 i thought it was boring 20 years later its an incredible movie to me in other words i grew up and began to appreciate great moviesso i rented dirty dancing with my girlfriend last night on her request as she loved it at age 14 and i hated it at the same age but i hoped because i was young and stupid at age 14 perhaps this would be a new experience for me so i sat down with her to watch hoping to be enlightenedwell the night after watching dirty dancing i feel a violation i feel like someone reached into my soul and robbed me of 2 hours of my life from watching this cheese festfirst patrick swayze plays a 20 year old but he looks like he is 35 and the premise of the movie is him seducing some underage teenager wooing her with his dance moves really creepyanyway the movie is the clich plot where the wrong side of the tracks guy and the rich smart girl accidentally fall in love with each other of course their romance is fueled by the fact the rich girl cant dance a lick so the poor hero teaches her in a week to become an expert dancer for the big end of vacation show or something like thatbut you guessed it the disapproving father soon enters and forbids the two to see each other and the movie progresses to secret meetings of dance lessons and love making this all culminates into the final scene where the entire resort rallies around the two young lovers while the once antagonistic father accepts the 35 year old dancer as his teen daughters new maneven my girlfriend whimpered at the end of the movie as she admitted it was not anything like she remembered i didnt press her but i did smirk a little and put the godfather part ii in the dvd player
neg	this is not a good film by an standards it is very poorly written and the acting is just a little above par some performances are well below par but swayze and grey do a very good job with little to work withwhat was goodthe dance sequences were choreographed very well and as stated above swayze and grey were high pointswhat was badthe script the bad guys were simply too evil to be believable the best villains are the ones who arent so obviously evil these guys the owners nephew the waiter who impregnates the girl do and say nothing that would leave me to believe they could be real people perhaps there are guys like them but i sure dont want to see a movie about itanother scene the first where grey and swayze meet when the employees at the resort are dancing swayze and grey dance together and seem to enjoy themselves the next time they meet swayze is hostile towards her why what happened in between to make him dislike her so when they danced well togetherand some of those lines i mean come on i cringed at the end when swayze muttered the line nobody puts baby in the corner how did he ever do that with a straight faceanother thing wrong the setting of the 1960s everyone looked and dressed like the 1980s who was in charge of the costumes and hairstylesthe music original music for the film was laughable with the exception of i had the time of my life which was a good songnot the worst film ive ever seen but definitely the most overrated
neg	just caught the rain people on turner classic movies late one night the film was released in 1969 shirley knight stars as natalie a long island housewife who  exact reasons unknown  leaves her husband and embarks on a road trip not knowing exactly where she is going natalie is also newly pregnant which complicates things along the way she picks up a braindamaged exfootball player jimmy james caan who has been kicked out of his college and is hitchhiking there are many twists and turns along the way between these two as natalie struggles to take care of jimmy and she begins to realize he is mentally limited and cannot take care of himself she is going through her own struggles needless to say and in no position to care for him natalie appears to be a woman on the edge of a nervous breakdown at times she makes some odd phone calls to her husband who begs her to come home natalie tries to dump jimmy several times only to have him reenter her life through circumstances a young robert duvall plays a strange and troubled cop who befriends natalie you get the sense all along that this film is going to end badly and it does this film is certainly uneven at times and the script is somewhat lacking francis ford coppola directed this and of course he would soon become immensely famous in the next few years for directing the godfather the actors are good ones needless to say as they all would have futures ahead of them in film shirley knight is the least known of the three although she is also underrated as an actor james caan is especially effective here and he seems to just inhabit this character this film remains little more than a curiosity now no doubt because it is an early movie of coppolas and i confess i had never heard of it so god bless turner classic movies for bringing it to a new audience
neg	this movie is really stupid and very boring most of the time there are almost no ghoulies in it at all there is nothing good about this movie on any level just more bad actors pathetically attempting to make a movie so they can get enough money to eat avoid at all costs
neg	i dont know why imdb lists all the ghoulies films as theatrical releases they were all straight to video films same with the puppet master series why hasnt anyone noticed this yet right somehow youve stumbled across ghoulies iv probably raiding through an old abandoned video rental store from 1993 you looked in the discount section and found thislook at the back and front covers what do you expect the shawshank redemption there is no need to review this film so critically it is the fourth ghoulies film i bought it on dvd for 650 because it was 650 i knew it wasnt kubrick material and i was right an unremastered dvd with no extras not even a trailer boasts an uncaredfor filmit actually contains the star of the first ghoulies film peter liapis who really didnt get many big roles apart from those two films and i dont see why hes not too bad an actor and is pretty fun but i guess if youre gonna take a lead role in the ghoulies films scorsese and tarantino will lose interest also present is his idiot sidekick bobby di cocco who despite having a very small resemblance to al pacino very small retains none of his acting ability a complete idiot whos just awkward to watch then theres stacie randall  obviously a porn star i dont need to look that up she does look quite sexy though her costume her character and everything she does drags down the films credibility which is no easy task for such a filmthen there is the ghoulies themselves who also manage to let us down ghoulies iii made them start talking mistake no 1 but ghoulies iv takes it a step further instead of being puppets this time the ghoulies are in fact kids in costumes the filmmakers decided to run that extra mile to insult the films viewers also theres only two of them and theyre not the main highlight of the film as they dont appear in a lot of it however at times they are mildly amusing and theyre not evil this time eitherthis really is hilariously bad stuff its amazing that i was actually able to enjoy it i dunno why some of the black humour is actually funny though the script is mostly effortless imagine satans only threat to you being that he will kill you slowlypainfullybut at least full moon had no involvement this time did they yeah a very bad and cheaply made film with 0 production value but not so bad as to be in the ranks of puppet master 12 lawnmower man 2 surviving christmas or even ghoulies iii
neg	busty beauty stacie randall plays pvc clad badass bitch alexandra the faithful acolyte of faust an evil entity trapped in hell determined to free her master the malevolent minx breaks into a warehouse to steal a magical gem vital to her success but whilst conducting a satanic ritual to summon faust the silly mare accidentally enters the pentagram she has drawn on the floor which results in the loss of the gem and the release of two diminutive trolllike creatures called lite and darknow alexandra must find a replacement gem which isnt going to be easy the only other stone that will do the trick is worn around the neck of her exlover police detective jonathan graves peter liapis who is investigating the warehouse robbery and who knows only too well what evil alexandra is capable of meanwhile wisecracking interdimensional halfpints lite and dark get into all sorts of zany trouble as they try to find a way back homein the warped movie world of jim wynorski all females are bigbreasted babes with the fashion sense of a cheap hooker ghoulies iv is no exception every woman in this filmwhether she be a police captain a curator of antiquities or a mental patient in an asylumis hot hot hot and wears not a lot and its this fact that makes this otherwise totally unwatchable piece of stv crap just about bearablebut be warned even though the presence of seminaked quality crumpet makes the going slightly easier there is still plenty about this film to warrant it being labelled as an ordeal the acting is wooden and the dialogue is painful the black humour as the dvd blurb describes it is about as funny as a knee to the knackers with the comedic banter of lite and dark being particularly cringeworthy and the special effects are bargain basement consisting of rubbery creatures and visual effects that would have looked dated ten years earlier310 solely for the high bimbo quotient
neg	some things just wont stay dead they just have to keep coming back for more whether we like it or not i guess some people like to beat a dead horse the first ghoulies was a surprise hit and its first sequel was an even better film the third film took a more comical approach and by this point the little buggers were starting to overstay their welcome i guess someone out there in hollywood thought it was a bright idea to resurrect the franchise but the outcome will likely disappoint fans of the previous entriespros the acting is actually pretty good for a movie like this a silly but fun score moves at an alright pace some cheese for those who love it some pretty good actionpacked sequences has a bit more plot than the others and unlike ii  iii at least attempts to link itself with the originalcons not nearly as much fun as its predecessors though it has more plot than before its a pretty ridiculous one poor effects the original ghoulies only appear in flashbacks and here theyre replaced with two trolls who serve no purpose other than to be comic reliefs speaking of comedy all attempts at humor are lame is a direct sequel to the first film but there are so many loose ends for example i thought jonathan was done with black magic after what happened in the original not that it was spectacular in the others but this films direction is especially blandfinal thoughts the first three ghoulies movies are a bad movie lovers dream this fourth and so far final sequel lets hope is a bit of a letdown sure theres some fun to be had but it just isnt the same the others are low budget too but the people involved put a lot more into them see if youre a completeist or you wanna see beautiful women in skimpy outfits otherwise just stick with the other threemy rating 25
neg	all movies that contain goofy sound effects should be shot if there is one thing i hate its gotta be the use of a whoop whoop whoo when somebody gets hit one the head the only movies i have seen to do this is ghoulies iv and hobgoblins when they are in the bar and pixie is hitting the guy in the red suit with a beer bottle or rather fanning him with a beer bottle because she never really hits him with it yes ghoulies iv does suck but i have to wonder did they mean to not make the so called ghoulies mouths move when they supposedly talked their faces are almost as static as the masks used in trolls 2 hell i can make a better mask out of construction paper some rubber cement and a handful of glitter this sucked
neg	the only good thing about this film is they managed to tie it with part one but other than that it was one of the worst films ever the only time you see the ghoulies is in a flashback and the flashback is just clips from part one a must not see on a one to ten ghoulies 4 gets a one
neg	this is quite a bad movie but oh well this movie is at least not as lame as the third ghoulies movieyes this is a bad movie in terms of its writing directing acting and basically everything in between it has such a weak simple and ridicules story that besides has little to do with the previous ghoulies movie entries it tries to connect the movie with the first movie ghoulies from 1985 but then on the other hand if they really wanted to connect this movie with its predecessors then were are the ghoulies in this movie instead now we are having some small people played by tony cox and arturo gil dressed up as demons not that the ghoulies from the previous movies were any classic characters but they were nevertheless the heart and soul of the movie and also provided the movies with a certain amount of fun its like having a gremlins movie without the gremlinsthe movie is not really interesting to watch because it lacks any tension good humor intriguing characters and basically everything else you can think off because it got put together by persons who obviously arent the most talented ones within their business just like at directors jim wynorski resume with movies such as the witches of breastwick and its sequel alabama jones and the busty crusade house on hooter hill scream queen hot tub party the bare wench project and the sequels the bare wench project 2 scared topless and the bare wench project 3 nymphs of mystery mountain and the da vinci coed on it yeah the movie is quite silly and campy but this is not really enough to boost this movie and gives it some more entertainment value you know its the kind of cheap looking movie with some lame special effects costumes makeup and actors nobody has heard of ever sincestill it isnt the worst movie out of the series because of the reason that ghoulies iii ghoulies go to college is by far a more worse movie since that one had some horrible lame attempts at humor this movie at least still does some attempts to be serious and professional one even though the end result is far from perfectbad movie making and perhaps only watchable for those who have seen the previous ghoulies entries310
neg	this is one of the worst movies ever made i cant believe how bad it was i was shocked at the awfulness of the ghoulies masks they are obviously halloween masks the mouths dont even move when they talk why did they feel the need to make the ghoulies comical and goofy whenever they do anything there seems to be this circuslike music and overused bonk and boing noises when they hit people the bondage dominatrix lady is one of the worst actresses i have ever seen this movie is just bad the plot is nonexistent the mom from one tree hill is in this though and she has obviously had a nose job since this was made why did the main character from the first movie return to make this garbage bad bad bad movie
neg	ghoulies iv starts in a museum storage facility where pvc  leather clad blonde alexandra stacie randall is looking for a ancient jewel after offing various guards she summon the demon faust who she worships  wants to have sex with unfortunately she lost the jewel so hes not very happy  orders her to get the last remaining one which belongs to jonathan graves returning from the original ghoulies 1985 peter liapis who is experienced in demonic possession  stuff like that after the events of the original ghoulies alexandra sets about finding the jewel so she can bring faust to earth permanently from the other side to well i dont know actually erm thats about it reallydirected by jim wynorski whose very name name sends shivers down my spine when its attached to a film im about to waste 90 minutes of my life on goulies iv is as i expected complete total  utter crap from start to finish  its as simple  straight forward as that the ahem script  cough by mark sevi has virtually nothing in common with the other ghoulies film except in its title  that they managed to convince liapis to reprise his role which also has the added bonus of big able to use footage from the original even though it has no relevance whatsoever the story is almost none existent the whole film is a real chore to watch its incredibly boring  moronic its slow its predictable its squeaky clean as far as blood or gore goes  it has two comic relief goblins whom i assume are supposed to fill the ghoulies quota even though they look nothing like they did in the previous films  are in fact just embarrassing to watch in fact i think they were practising to be ventriloquists during most of the film as when they speak their mouths dont move you know i dont want to talk or think about ghoulies iv anymore so please believe me when i say this is one huge piece of crap of elephant sized proportions dont waste either your time or moneydirctor wynorski turns in a throughly rotten film on just about every level the special effects are terrible as is the whole film apparently ghoulies iv is meant to be some sort of horror comedy but it misses both targets by the proverbial mile  it is neither funny nor scary the best thing about this film is actress randall in her pvc  leather outfit running around trying to find the jewel  thats hardly worth sitting through this rubbish to see theres a half decent runaway car scene with a few crashes but it looks like it was edited in from a completely different film  given wynorskis track record im sure it was forget about any gore as there isnt anytechnically ghoulies iv sucks its obvious it had  low budget but that simply isnt an excuse for it to be this bad is it liapis is back in the cast although he probably wishes hed stayed away pvc clad babe randall is easily the best thing about this film which says a lotghoulies iv is crap theres nothing else to say really i honestly cant see anyone who enjoy films getting anything out of this i just cant i cant believe that im going to recommend the original ghoulies over anything but its going to happen now because even though thats crap as well its a hell of a lot better than ghoulies iv one to avoid folks  you can thank me later the things i sit through so you dont have to honestly
neg	this movie was so horriblei want to beat the hell out of who ever made this moviei was a original fan of all the ghoulies moviesbut when i seen this i just began to cry i could not handle itthere are not even ne ghoulies in itlike the original creative monstersthis is so friggen cheapi meen come on a witchthats bull crap no one wants to see the witchthey wanted to see what the movie is aboutghoulies i meen jeesh am i right or what thats y we watched the other onesnow we have to actually put up with this horrible storylinethis makes me want to eat my own poop after spaghetti monday
neg	they do each sequel is worst you who think that ghoulies 2 or 3 need a 1 please watch this sequel youll be wondering with the first three parts then youll give a 10 to the first 8 to the second and 5 or 6 to the other thats because ghoulies 4 really gets the big 1 from me it does
neg	wow this movie is almost too bad for words obviously the writers wanted to somehow link this to the ghoulies franchise so they got pete liapis from the first one to reprise his role as jonathanonly now hes a cop and has no similar character traits as he did in the first one the ghoulies in this one arent the ghoulies from the last ones the cheap looking puppets have been replaced with even cheaper looking costumed little people instead of being any main antagonist or being evil they are more like the comic relief characters that appeared out of nowhere for no reasonwhen watching this film for the first time it felt like id seen it before why was this because everything in this was stolen from another movie all the cheesy cop lines and action scenes were from lethal weapon the ghoulies were pretty much like bugs bunny and daffy duck except they werent amusing at all even scenes from the original ghoulies film were sprinkled throughout this flicki think the target audience was supposed to be adults but the mixture of black magic cartoon slapstick cop drama and bad acting doesnt work at all i hope they dont make a ghoulies v because i dont want a movie studio to lose their moneymy rating bomb 78 mins r for violence
neg	a group of teens have their car break down in the middle of nowhere they seek shelter in a farmhouse but three murderous convicts are there killing the owner of said farmhouse and his family one of them accidentally brings zombies around by knocking over a scarecrow cue blood gore carnage bad acting better than the first but only by default i still wouldnt wish it on my archenemy bob in the end the filmmaker wants it to be a parable about how we us americans are killing ourself and our forests huh ok whatever buddy dude id rather chop down forests then have my braincells diminish and my grey matter leak out of my ears in other words become a simpleminded idiot liberalmy grade d
neg	jerry angell owner of zombiehorrors finest mullet returns for more undead action in the sequel to director todd sheets atrocious homemade gorefest zombie bloodbath this time around jerry plays a sleazy lowlife thug who along with his equally despicable partnerincrime some escaped convicts several teenagers and a bunch of screaming girls comes facetoface with a horde of shambling flesheating corpsesobviously having learnt zilch about improving his craft in the two years since zombie bloodbath sheets delivers another shoddy mess of a film that somehow manages to be even worse than the originala feat that i thought was almost impossible to achieve the acting is uniformly lousy the effects amateurish and cheap most of the gore appears to be nothing more than a selection of offcuts offal and blood from the local butchers shop the story incomprehensible as far as i could fathom the zombies rise from the dead because a scarecrow commands them to and the direction frustratingly laden with cheap looking video effects and completely meaningless cuts to blackandwhiteand as if that wasnt enough to convince you of this films complete lack of redeeming features the simply mindbogglingly moronic ending should do the trick the few remaining survivors stumble upon an abandoned truck that conveniently happens to have a stash of flesheating bacteria laying on its passenger seatjust the thing for dissolving the undead but strangely enough not at all detrimental to the living
neg	when i say worse i mean less entertaining todd sheets seems to have learned some stupid camera tricks since the last zombie bloodbath which makes the movie even less tolerable in the last movie there were no special camera effects where in this one we are treated to shaky cam and constant switching to black and white also this is called zombie bloodbath despite the fact that the zombies are barely in this one the movie starts in 1945 where some satanists kill a violent burglar and put him up as a scarecrow back in modern time some kids have a car problem and go to a house the same house in which the satanist murder happened some mean people try to rape the kids or something and they bring the scarecrow burglar back to life who comes back with some zombies and now talks like darth vader mr sheets amped up the language and lessened the violence if you want to see what a bad movie is check this out my rating bomb 96 mins not rated contains violence and language
neg	in following dylan morans star from the charming misanthrope bookstore owner in the surrealist sitcom black books i could see his comic potential begging to be utilised in theater or larger cinematic avenues this first big screen outing in a starring role he had a cameo as rufus the thief in notting hill had oodles of promise but like the strained steve coogan vehicle the parole officer has too many creases which should have been ironed out in preproductionthe plot is so convoluted that i shant bother repeating the finer details the script has every character do that for us and the laughs are sourced from show business injokes michael caine is a pompous hasbeen running a production of richard iii  updated to nazi occupation one of the few genuine laughs a satirical jab at ian mckellen in which everyone is forever doing the hitler salute every time they take the stage convincing dylan that acting should be a conceptual act unto itself the two plot to steal money from some fairly harmless gangsters by way of their acting prowess confusion ensues both on screen and in the audience theres a romantic subplot between dylan and the daughter of one of the gangsters blah blah blah and dylan gets to dress in odd clothes and do funny accents michael caine delivers some choice lines and dylans comic timing is on the money so why isnt it any good it does have a certain charm that you would expect from film 4 but it also has a precocious little girl acting as compass in a muddled and irrelevant plot  a nono in screen writing 101 exposition overshadows everything else you just want to see moran and caine acting as comic foil to each other the way the were at the beginning but when theyre together toward the end the the pairing has lost its charismathe actors is an amusing albeit underwhelming effort should it come on telly during a rainy tuesday afternoon then have at you otherwise you would be better off watching your old black books videos or renting withnail  i
neg	the real surprise of this effortlessly lightweight movie is how such a top notch cast got assembled for what is nothing more than a hammy uninspiring affair presumably it was a proverbial snowball rolling down a hill gathering pace and size and shape one can imagine that by the time miranda richardson got contacted by her agent the conversation went along the lines of do you want to shoot a movie in dublin scripted by neil jordan michael caine and michael gambon are already in this is a dull comedy that sees michael caine and dylan moran try and pull off a wellplanned hustle where moran must imitate a london gangland boss whose arrival is imminent to collect a sizeable sum of cash from local kingpin michael gambon the rest is simply a forgettable romp that is thankfully over quite quickly moran is mildly amusing in places but on this evidence is better suited to life on the small screen in hit comedies such as black books caine is unchallenged in his role and gives a steady performance without being overstretched one can only imagine what made him sign up for this movie  it cant even have been a summer in dublin given that many of the scenes look positively autumnal in the background gambon actually steals the show and anyone who has caught some of his performances in the likes of have i got news for you will know that he is a wonderfully funny man but overall the result is disappointing and it seems a lifetime ago that neil jordan was making quality movies of the likes of mona lisa
neg	it is hard to imagine two actors of such class and experience as michael caine and michael gambon getting involved in such an embarrassingly inept film the responsibility for this illjudged production has to be down to the writer neil jordan and director conor mcpherson i doubt ive seen such a bad film with such good credits in a long time the comedian dylan moran who made his mark as the irritable and incompetent bookshop owner in the tv sitcom blackbooks turns in much the same routine here except with such excess and lack of comedic control as to leave one squirming it is easy to see how the story could have been made to work for the situation is an interesting one and loaded with comic potential a classical actor caine tries to rip off the mob gambon and co with the aide of a bumbling wannabe colleague moran with predictable results it could have and should have been good sadly it was not to be
neg	we saw this in a bargain basket at the local asda 150 for the dvd reading all the hype plastered all over the cover saying how hillarious it is and it also had a really good established cast we thought this must a great filmso we bought took it home shoved it in the dvd player sat back and waited for the funnies to beginand waitedand waitedand waited a bit moresome 90 minutes later although it felt more like 3 hours the credits rolled and that was the end of thatwhat a letdown  even paying 150 seemed a con god knows what caine richardson and gambon were thinking when they said yes to this tosh and as for moran well much as i enjoyed black books shaun of the dead and his comedy tours i felt he was out of his depth in this film he tried too hard playing for laughs probably thinking that if retaining the characteristics from his black books character would work heresadly it backfired the gags fell flat after awhile and then he became just an irritation which is a shame because i believe given the right part he could be a very good filmcharacter actoranyway to sum up the actors in the actors failed to act 
neg	michael caine usually appears in either very good blame it on rio sleuth without a clue gambit dirty rotten scoundrels or truly bad comedies noises off death becomes her harry  walter go to ny this falls into the latter categoryta is a comedy that succeeds in only two things managing to waste a cast that includes caine gambon and richardson all of which have comedic abilities and succeeding in its mission not to make the viewer laugh there isnt a single truly funny moment here the main reason is the lousy script there was so much futile effort put into writing a pointlessly convoluted story which is simply too bothersome to follow considering its only a comedy that the writers forgot to make the damn thing funny which as far as i can recall is what the whole point of a comedy is supposed to beive never seen this moron before some people even say if youre a moron fan youll love this bla bla bla a moron fan does this nondescript person really have fans a comedy as badly written as this requires a megatalent to eke out a laugh or two out of it someone like steve coogan and not your average moronif youre going to make a comedy about actors then at least make them out to be the utter morons that they usually are the characters of caine and moron are insufficiently dumbthe single most annoying thing about this unfunny collection of scenes is the little girl only a truly horrible writer would think that to spice up a lousy script its wise to include a superintelligent wiseass kid smarta kids arent even funny to bill cosby fans any more in little miss sunshine we had a totally normal kid and she was very funny this stupid ol thekidissmarterthantheadults shtick belongs to a centuryold marx brothers film
neg	if you are thinking of going to see this film then my advice is  dontfor me the film failed to make the grade at every level and was a reminder of how dire most british  irishfilms are forgettable tripe is the best i can say if it had been on telly l would have wandered off to do something more interesting five minutes after the start i saw this film with a group of friends and having read the press previews went along prepared to not be critical and hopefully pass an amusing 90 minutes but oh dearas a comedy it wasnt funny as a thriller the stupid story was sloppy and lazy as a love story totally unbelievable most of all as a piece of gloriously over the top whimsy it lacked both style and charm gambon and caine did what they needed to do to earn their money playing er gambon and caine is it just me but other than playing east end gangsters and jack the lads does michael caine leave you coldin fairness some of my friends thought it was ok but if you do go my advice is have a few drinks or puffs beforehand and leave your critical faculties safely locked up at home
neg	mario racocevic from europe is the only user who has posted a comment so far and covers the major points to the filmyet again another difficult film to purchase in the uki had to go through midnight video who have a swedish branchi went to the post office and bought by mail order this and a similar title at only skr30 a titlethis film goes under many akas depending on when and where it is marketedi had previously purchased the bloodsucker leads the dance which you will find if you search on imdb under people and input krista nellthe actor who plays the count on his private island in the latter film had his words dubbed from italian into english by an actor with an unmistakably mournful and rather tired sounding voicei smiled when i heard this same voice dubbing on the english soundtrack as the police inspector who is investigating the murder of the prostitute killed in the copse in the subject filmmy choice of course was to see another outing by the delicious krista nellthere are quite a few rather inconsequential sub plots in the movie involving blackmailextortion sleazy affairs with girlfriends mothers a motor cycle chase resulting in a gangland hit a gangrape by a clients motorcycle friends sleazy photography cross dressing by transvestites etc which give a flavour to this film summarised in a word  sleaze but artistic sleazethe aforementioned contributor liked this film but the lowly rating suggests other imdb fans did not albeit without explaining their wheres and whyforespersonally i thought there were too many subplots and not enough put into the main story and the relationship of these subordinate characters to the central plot and the development of their screen charactersalso a professional film editor was sorely needed as some of the scenes appeared to last far too long having made their point so that the film appeared to drag in places eg the scene of the dancing transvestitekrista nell appears in one fruity scene with a client but this too is but a vignette and i was left wanting more from her the director and the screenplayi love the political incorrectness shown in older films this is 30 years from its making eg smoking in offices and the way some characters react to each other in the officei would suggest 410 as a more realistic rating and i have awarded it as such
neg	inferno starts off with a fairly impressive for a tvm starscape effect  were also introduced to a scientist whos called heller  dont you get it  heller  heller  inferno  so i guess someone on the production had some intelligence  however it does become more and more obvious as the tvm progresses that intelligence has been discarded throughout the storyline in order to appeal to an american tvm audience the story itself is overwhelmed by subplots featuring umpteen stock tvm characters like the tough liberal schoolteacher whos trying to save a home boy from a life of crime  the doctor whos lost his medical licence etc  in fact the story concentrates far more on these characters than the approaching disaster that all the potential tension and drama the scenario might have had soon goes up in a puff of smoke  and being a tvm we just know that there wont be a downbeat ending there is an onscreen problem i noticed and that is everytime theres an explosion theres a massive fireball which looks ridiculous not to mention physically impossible  look at the scene where the national guard are in a fight with a gang  a soldier fires a grenade into a tower block and the whole building explodes in a fire ball  what a small greanade containing no more than a few ounces of high explosive can do that  no it cant  theres also another scene of army engineers blowing up a dam with plastic explosive and the same fireball effect is seen  can directors please note that high explosive is not the same as napalm having said that i did find inferno highly watchable for a tvm and at no time did i find myself wanting to turn it off  it did have some potential and let me repeat the special effects are fairly good considering the budget and its not as bad a tvm as some people are making out
neg	absolutely horrible movie not a bad plot concept but executed horribly clich storyline bad script so schlocky it doesnt even qualify for campy this is the kind of movie that gives scifi a bad name
neg	this has to be one of the worst films i have ever had the misfortune to see the general idea of a coronal mass ejection hitting the planet earth with em disruption is fair enough but where did they get the idea that humans could survive a sustained 155f the acting was so terrible i got the feeling that the casting agents simply grabbed a handful of people off of santa monica boulevard and threw them in front of the camera in all honesty i have seen less wooden acting from my ironing board sorry but this film was poor poor poor
neg	whoever wrote the screenplay for this movie obviously never consulted any books about lucille ball especially her autobiography ive never seen so many mistakes in a biopic ranging from her early years in celoron and jamestown to her later years with desi i could write a whole list of factual errors but it would go on for pages in all i believe that lucille ball is one of those inimitable people who simply cannot be portrayed by anyone other than themselves if i were lucie arnaz and desi jr i would be irate at how many mistakes were made in this film the filmmakers tried hard but the movie seems awfully sloppy to me
neg	when i first saw a glimpse of this movie i quickly noticed the actress who was playing the role of lucille ball rachel yorks portrayal of lucy is absolutely awful lucille ball was an astounding comedian with incredible talent to think about a legend like lucille ball being portrayed the way she was in the movie is horrendous i cannot believe out of all the actresses in the world who could play a much better lucy the producers decided to get rachel york she might be a good actress in other roles but to play the role of lucille ball is tough it is pretty hard to find someone who could resemble lucille ball but they could at least find someone a bit similar in looks and talent if you noticed yorks portrayal of lucy in episodes of i love lucy like the chocolate factory or vitavetavegamin nothing is similar in any wayher expression voice or movementto top it all off danny pino playing desi arnaz is horrible pino does not qualify to play as ricky hes small and skinny his accent is unreal and once again his acting is unbelievable although fred and ethel were not similar either they were not as bad as the characters of lucy and rickyoverall extremely horrible casting and the story is badly told if people want to understand the real life situation of lucille ball i suggest watching ae biography of lucy and desi read the book from lucille ball herself or pbs american masters finding lucy if you want to see a docudrama before the laughter would be a better choice the casting of lucille ball and desi arnaz in before the laughter is much better compared to this at least a similar aspect is shown rather than nothing
neg	i am a usually a very generous voter on imdb and dont bother commenting on movies i did not like but this was just lame i actually turned it off 15 minutes before finishing it to watch this is it because my gf wanted to i just chose the lesser of two evilsif you want to watch this movie picture this film as a collection of worsethanaverage horrorstories like scary shortstories that you find in an issue of readers digest in the waiting room of your dentistsi did not expect anything particular terrifying or funny i am not the i want to see bloodtype of person but this movie is neither horror nor comedy nor entertaining in any other wayits probably more scaryfunny and entertaining to look at the movieposter of youve got mail for 90 minutes while drinking chamomile teaconclusion a horrorcomedy for people between 4 and 7
neg	the concept for this movie was quite good but somehow the execution failed on many parts there arent many horror movies that i can think of that used dolls that looked so realistic especially when these dolls start blinking their eyes or moving hands so much could have been done with this premise there were a lot of scenes where there was room for tension and suspense and i really was expecting creepy things to happen but never did the movie managed to be scary one of the main reasons is that the story is too minimal and predictable i actually thought that they did this on purpose in order to surprise us with some wonderful twist sadly this doesnt happen well at least not in the way that i hoped for the cast also failed to make it all believable it would have been nice if more background was given on the characters in the beginning when we get introduced to the main character it seems that she and other characters are invited by some sort of artist but it also is apparent that they dont have an idea themselves what they are invited for of course this is part of the mystery but it does seem unlikely if i got an invitation without having a clue what the deal is i simply would not go furthermore most characters arent real likable with the end result that you never actually care for them another flaw is that the director deviates from the basic premise which is scary enough and brings up new elements that never get explained and arent even relevant to the doll master mystery overall this movie has been a big disappointment to me if you want to see a good horror movie involving dolls go see dead silence
neg	the worst ever korean movie the plot is ridiculously complex unbelievable and the film creates not a single shock it builds up suspense well enough then leaves you agitated providing no shock or jumpy moment whenever there is a chilling moment you are not bothered by it as youre still trying to work out who is who and what is going on it goes something like this a modeling company recruit 4 people for a modeling career but the owners are not what they seem they have model dolls of everyone and a strange girl is seen walking about the place and the owners have no recognition of a girl it turns out that everyone is there for a reason and thats as much as i could grasp the ending is a muddle of killings and you dont know whos a doll whos real and whos dead i dont recommend it to fans of koreanasian horror films
neg	have to disagree with people saying that this is a lousy horror film with good acting and camerawork  id say its an okay horror flick ruined by shockingly abysmal acting and poor camerawork  watch juon  the grudge instead of wasting your time with this garbage the principal idea behind the film is rather an original one considering the abundance of killerdollbased scarefests which have been foist upon us over the years unfortunately the story is handled with all the subtlety of the latest michael bay actioner with a cast of characters which are uniformly unlikable and played with precisionperfect dreadfulness by actors presumably sifted from daytime korean soap operas it isnt scary and only succeeds in dampening your expectations of the next korean horror movie to comeacalling oh well
neg	doll master is an example of a lousy horror film fallen somewhere in the space with its two not so well established genres a horror film and an emotional drama film seems like the doll master tries very hard to be a very scary horror film but it fails the noise of the dolls while moving is like taken from the croak of kayako in juon and the crawls are like sadako esquire the killing dolls will remember you a cute version of chucky but compared to childs play this film is more superb but the story seems a nothing the brilliant camera shots and the brilliance of acting was taken away cause of the plotdon watch this if you are expecting great shocks
neg	this relatively obscure hong kong minorpiece is the perfect desert island movie for video age peeping toms at least its first half is every setup every scene every sequence is an excuse to look up a girls skirt stare down at her breasts gaze at her bottom and leer at her tight crotch what its establishing is the lead characters perverted proclivities of coursegenre stalwart anthony wong is a marginally perverted married man who is plagued by erotic daydreams and outrageous fantasies all involve scantily clad sexy chinese ladies with nothing but sexual servitude on their mindsthe plot is thickened by a homicidal subplot voodoo doll skewering and a little rape and pillagesome of the sex scenes are fairly hot and the gore is liberal but the supernatural elements introduced into the second half feel halfbaked and the plot developments are ludicrousclearly producer of garish garbage wong jing was in a terrible hurry to get this into and out of theatersthe arty title sequence did not fool this jaded punter
neg	i was looking forward to this movie as everyone was talking about it as being a good horror movie and finally an european one so maybe my expectations were to highit begins with a good quiet horrorshock sequence but it lets you down right away in the following scenes where the plot begin being introduced as the acting and the motivationlife of the characters reveals itself no better than any made for tv drama it keeps that way right into the endabout the horror part of the movie it is certainly a good idea and a different one but all the scenes are of the seen it before kindoverall my idea of this movie was that it had a good concept which was inserted into a mediocre story bad acting and less than tolerable plot holes
neg	firstly this movie works in the fact that it is disturbing i really did not like seeing all these scenes where people get cut up alive etc the weirdly erotic introduction gives one a sense of necrophiliactic wonder it is somewhat distastefull to me personally but the movie really works in that respect and it is suppposed to be scary so i give it credit for that yup a few points there for those scalpels andwell damned disturbing idea of getting disected alivebut what this movie lacks is an interesting plot characterization or real surprises the whole teenflick horror genre usually goes in a very simple predictable way lots of tense moments creepy guys who are insane and the big question of all is the boyfriend the murderer this movie fits into the category of scream and countless others which have spawned over the 90s well i wont spoil it for you but its not exactly interesting who is the killer we find out who it is half way through and from there on the movie drudges on trying to fill in some time rather boringly to say the least i was looking at the clock a bit on this moviethe lead actress is great as usual but the carboard acting box she is placed into makes one groan in pain the college girl who is a detective who everyone thinks is insane but she is the one who really knows whats going on and the cops ahhh they just laugh and eat donuts very predictable flat disturbing at times and most of all boring and dull its like an american film company took a flight to germany to shoot a movie to make it foreign hmmm or did they
neg	medical student paula henning wins a place at an exclusive heidelberg medical school when the body of a young man she met on the train turns up on her dissection table she begins to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death and uncovers a gruesome conspiracy perpetrated by an antihippocratic secret society operating within the school disturbing and gross lots of scary parts it even has a good script and ending but it has a one poor part what else could you see from this movie its a good mystery and horror movie but of course if you like it go buy it if you dont there still is not reason to waste your money on thisrated r for extreme graphic violence sexual situations and profanity
neg	this movie had such a good premise to start with suspense slashers a secret society and you really couldnt figure out who the bad guys were until the last quarter of the moviebut it contained so many dumb clichs from the worst of the old american slasherhorror movies now i love slasherhorror movies but there are all the old clichs that have long disappeared from american cinema for example the old i hear noises in the basement and im home all alone and the basement light doesnt work so ill go down to investigate clichthree examples of these clichs just really irked me to no end 1 when potente finds out that there may be a secret society at work at the medical school carving up live bodies she proceeds to ask questions and tell everyone  very publicly in essence she is saying i found you out come kill me because i am telling everyone your secret and then she wonders why she finds blood smeared all over her bed and is brought her roommates severed finger in a towel2 even after one guy she met two weeks ago ends up on the dissection table and she finds out about this secret society disemboweling live people she goes to the lab where all the dead bodies are stored 23 more times by herself at night to investigate3 her roommate gets killed she gets chased by the killer whom she knows doesnt report him to the university or the police then leaves the school to go home to visit her parents then she returns to school apparently thinking that this guy who tried to kill her will let bygones be bygones and not try to kill her even though she knows his secret she was of course wrongfor someone who was supposed to be so smart she was studying to be a doctor in the best school in germany she acted like the clich bimbo in a horror moviethese things just made a potentially good movie very frustrating and made me wish the ending would come even sooner halfway through the movie i stopped routing for her and wished that she would end up on the dissection table too
neg	there is an endless supply of trashy horror movies it seems that people never get tired of trying to scare and thrill alas very seldom these attempts succeed this unfortunate movie has almost no redeeming value the story is highly predictable most of the actors very uninspired or just plainly miscast special effects of very low quality it took a lot of effort not to switch off the dvd and go to bed with such a limited number of foreign movies issued in the usa why in the world would anybody want to import this drivel to top it all apparently there is an anatomy 2  for those who have nothing better to do id rather watch the paint dry
neg	okay i had reasonably high expectations for this the controversial subject matter was a good concept as a horror fan i admit i was fascinated and very excited about thisit turns out they had a great idea but it was terribly executed lets see this movie seems to run in 3 modes happy sex and dark the problem is that the movie never decides what it wants to be the happy parts i believe were meant to contrast with the dark parts but it doesnt work the soundtrack is one of the reasonsthe movie transitions between these 3 modes very badly i cant even begin to say how much the directing and editing suck theres sex in the most unappealing and unerotic way im not complaining but even for horror standards they were unnecessary and fillerthe characters are all unlikeable with the exception of paula potente her friend from munich is a slut and possibly one of the most annoying characters in movies ive come across recentlytheres a bit of plot which i wont go into detail its not stupid and in more talented hands would make a good movie theres even a nice twist and a cool conspiracy going on dont try to understand everything because there are giant plot holes hereits all so shoddily done that you dont care for the victims the perpetrators anyone and to think this could have been great i can say one good thing about it which is the movie shed some light on todays unethical medical procedures with genetics and controversial sciences advancing this could have been a great philosophical film that raises and discusses these questions but you wont find that here just a series of scenes loosely pasted together with people and things that you dont care aboutskip this and go watch flatliners instead youre welcome310
neg	1st watched 6242007  4 out of 10dirstefan rujowitzky ok thriller but a little too predictable this story is based in germany which is also where the movie is made it is about a young medical student who gets a shot to go to a premiere school in heidelberg and arrives seeing some strange things occurring someone she met on the train there and saved shows up on the schools experimentation table and shes suspecting foul play right away she does some investigation and the disappearance of her friend leads her to a secret society called aaaand no its not alcoholics anonymous that has something to do with the antihippocratic oath and is used to perform experimentations on live people that doctors wouldnt normally be able to do she finds out her grandfatherwho was a dean at the school was a big part of establishing it and its pretty readily filled by members of the school its an interesting story but the problem with this movie is how quickly the audience is told whats going on and then its kind of a horror movie with the heroine fighting off the bad boy of the group thats taking things to the next psychotic level although this movie was made in europe it plays to a young american audience with its focus on gore sex and the horror film premisewhich is really its big downfall and explains why it probably made good money and spawned a sequel but doesnt necessarily make for a good movie
neg	anatomie isnt very unique in horror genre in fact it isnt even scary at all it reminds me of its american cousins horror slashers its just a copy of any other horror slasher and as a german movie its just too american with nothing to add to itactually anatomie is too predictable and boring its plot is not intact and consistent its got stupid scenes to it which dont even fit into a horror movie genre amusing sex scenes with pop music and topless women in underwear why do they need to have it all in just one movie they should have made a cheap german adult movie insteadi cant recommend this movie to anyone because its just too boring
neg	finally got to see this movie last weekend what a disappointmentit barely reaches made for tv level given the list of actors i would have expected something substantially more sophisticated the movie lacks a good story well actually any story for that matter it has no credibility instead lots of predictability save yourself the money and the time
neg	this is by far the worst nonenglish horror movie ive ever seen the acting is wooden the dialogues are simply stupid and the story is totally braindead its not even scary 2 out of 10 from me
neg	anatomie was a german made movie and subtitledit was also overlong and boringif it was supposed to be a horror movieit failed miserably for methe actors went through their paces looking more like they wanted to be some where elsethe film work was ok but more attention should have been applied to the awful banal scripti paid nothing to see the video and i still feel cheatedgo read a book and save your money
neg	this is a pretty lousy pictureit offers nothing unique or original or even interestinga medical student discovers that a secret society at her university is engaged in macabre medical experimentsand of course she becomes involved in solving the weird deaths at the schoolthis movie started out promising with a few cool special effects in which a guy is partially dissected while alive and tries to get away after he wakes up but then even that fizzles and the rest of the special effects are pretty routine plastic models of the human body and that unreal looking blood that these second rate horror movies always seem to haveand as if the routine plot and the lousy acting wasnt enough this movie had subtitles that many times didnt even match the dubbed english that you hear being spoken and then add that to the mouth movement not matching the dubbing well lets just say trying to coordinate all that in your head isnt worth it for this mediocre moviei was at least counting on some skin in this movie and except for a bit during the opening credits this movie didnt deliver on that eitherthis is a boring routine run of the mill horrorgore movieshort on horror and goreskip this movie unless ernest goes to camp is the only rental left
neg	i had high expectations going into this film but alas i feel let down i bought it for 5 bucks at a used vhs place and the version i bought was the english dubbed version the dubbing is awful so beware lola just wasnt as good in this film as in run lola run and the bad guy just kinda came out of nowhere and lola starts to catch on to whats going on the second she gets to the university seems unrealistic to me i was also wondering if in the original version there were american songs in the soundtrack they seemed extremely out of place too bad for this film i really thought it was going to rock
neg	i watched this basically for the sole reason that it was supposed to have third reich references in it it turned out a pretty brainless and predictable slasher film that appeared to be made to appeal to feminists or somethinglet me tell you something if you wait an entire movie to see the attractive female leads breasts the last thing you want is a tastefully done sex scene with annoying camera angles that dont show anything her busty friend didnt get hers out either but we saw plenty of mens butts and pubic hair and guys with their shirts off and at the end you have our heroine magically dodging the scalpel thrusts and swings of the villain who turns out to be the hunk funnily enough and she easily out fights him uh huh while her male love interest is tied down and waiting to be rescued the funniest part was when she picks up a chair and swings it at the guy and it breaks over him now itd be about as much as she could manage to lift the chair let alone smash it against a person with enough force to break it it looks ridiculous she basically brushes it against him and it falls apart if you are going to do this sort of role reversal rubbish which has already been done to death then you have to at least make it semi plausiblethere was one good bit though the bad guy did get the better of her slutty friend teaching her a lesson for being such a tramp and sleeping around thats not exactly something feminists would likepretty stupid really not that american slasher flicks are generally much better but you have to wonder why they bothered it brought nothing new to the genre at all510
neg	on assignment in scenic italy beautiful lipsynching lana turner as fredda barlo meets older singer and prince ezio pinza as mr imperium the two fall in love while enjoying the pretty italian countryside unhappily mr pinza is called away to his kingly fathers death bed leaving lana in the lurch twelve years later ms turner is a los angeles actress about to make a motion picture about falling in love with a king turner is being romanced by costar barry sullivan who wants to marry her  then king pinza reenters her life mr imperium provides a tired storyline for sex symbol turner and debuting bass vocalist pinza who appeared for several decades with the new york metropolitan opera pinza likely earned his mgm feature film career after appearing in the hugely successful stage production of south pacific 1949 the cast album and pinzas golden some enchanted evening single sold millions supporting casters marjorie main cedric hardwicke and debbie reynolds give the film a even greater sense of wasted resources mr imperium 1951 don hartman  lana turner ezio pinza barry sullivan
neg	simply miserable lana turnerezio pinza vehicle pinza had a beautiful voice but he rarely uses it in a film that reminded me of the student prince with adults pinza is no leading man either he looks like an elderly man ready to collect social security and go fishingthe plot is extremely thin and the supporting cast of barry sullivan marjorie maine and debbie reynolds are given so little to do sir cedric hardwicke comes in at the end to announce that our king ezio had better return to his people as far as im concerned the faster the better is that lana turner really singing with pinza not bad if it is her the picture would also remind me in a way of the 1960 movie the prince and the showgirl with marilyn monroe and laurence olivier
neg	this brief review contains no spoilers since the movie spoils itself it is wooden and pedantic it has no saving grace whatsoever if someone invites you to his house to watch mr imperium dont go even the title of the movie is dreadful and portends what garbage lies within the whole plot is so bad that it could drive mother theresa to despair it wasnt a stroke that led to the early demise of poor ezio it was having to act in this clunker that did him in it must have haunted him the rest of his days perhaps he was an enemy alien and wanted revenge upon the americans for his confinement he found a perfect vehicle for his wrath in this travesty
neg	alan rickman  emma thompson give good performances with southernnew orleans accents in this detective flick its worth seeing for their scenes and rickmans scene with hal holbrook these three actors mannage to entertain us no matter what the movie it seems the plot for the movie shows potential but one gets the impression in watching the film that it was not pulled off as well as it could have been the fact that it is cluttered by a rather uninteresting subplot and mostly uninteresting kidnappers really muddles things the movie is worth a view if for nothing more than entertaining performances by rickman thompson and holbrook
neg	its not easy to find judas kiss on vhs its not available on dvd but i wanted to add this rather obscure movie to my alan rickman movie collectioni cant understand how the talented mr rickman gets into these mediocre films judas kiss boasts several wonderful actors an interesting plot and intriguing twists but its strange visual wanderings and chopping editing ruined what might have been a great crime drama many scenes seem to be missing vital information to explain the characters actions why was our hero immediately suspicious of his bosses why did he mistrust the detective he replaced there were times when i honestly couldnt tell if the director meant judas kiss to be a legitimate crime drama or a campy spoof why else would he toss in a toplessalienlesbian porno scene in the first two minutes that little surprise certainly made me scramble for the remote since my kids were playing nearby did he purposely instruct his two distinguished english actors alan rickman and emma thompson to use such awful new orleans accents as an alan freak i confess that i still thought mr rickman was sexy in a rumpled weary takehimhomeandtuckhimin sort of wayjudas kiss isnt a great movie but it does have some intriguing moments but i dont recommend it unless youre trying to immerse yourself in alan rickman
neg	this film would like to be the kind of shocking cerebral and intense movie that many others in its genre have successfully been but its not it is at best confusing and absurd when the twists and turns finally revealed themselves rather than saying ahh i get it i muttered something along the lines of okaywhatever in my opinion when a movie reveals a major plot twist it shouldnt have to employ a flashback sequence to prove that it did give some hints that would enable the viewer to discern the truth himself but this movie does have a flashback and heres the kicker it flashes back on scenes that werent even in the moviethe characters were stereotypical unsympathetic and wholly ridiculous i feel that the steamy love scenes between the romantic leads were the most untitillating and unsexy that ive ever scene in a movie that wasnt porn it seems that the director was going for shocking and kinky with the love scenes but they were really just plain sillyand dont even get me started on the crappy accents and secondrate sets i guess the movie was set in new orleans but aside from the afore mentioned accents and a couple bland city shots the movie could have been in anytown usamy recommendation dont bother
neg	this series continues to frustrate and annoy how are they going to drag this out for another year each episode offers up more and more questions whilst providing the answers to very few to quote another very popular website i believe that this show has now jumped the sharkwill i keep watching itprobablywill they manage to keep the show onair till it endsprobably nothow did two qualified doctors fail to notice that naomi was still alive how did 30 plus people not notice a corpse wake up and walk off with a knife still in her back how did someone have enough strength to create two trails and climb up a tree to ambush kateweve now introduced a ghostbustersame time next week yep
neg	i felt last nights episode was slow and kinda of boring at times i honestly dont think it has to do anything with the writing because i know the story was well staged and tried to keep things in place i thought it wasnt that bad but overall i didnt enjoy it the most blame has to do with the director of that episode stephen williams i always hated stephen williamss directing if jack bender continues with this episode from the season premiere he would have kept it in a good pace and keep things float to keep things interesting im glad jack bender is directing next weeks episode and itll be much better and im glad he got first syaid episode to direct and im curious what he will pull off this time since stephen williams had directed too many syaid episodes beforei always keep thinking that stephen williams needs to be thrown off from the show he doesnt even do anything interesting with the showwhy does the opening have to be done with a target thing while being in the helicopter it was so boring bad perspective of camera work too
neg	this is the first and as far as i can tell the only completed production of heart of darkness ever released prior to starting on citizen kane orson welles shot some test footage for a version of heart of darkness that was to be filmed entirely in what would now be called pov where we would see everything from the point of view of the main character charlie marlow he would be seen only fleetingly in mirrors windows water etc the film was never made the pov technique was used not too successfully in 1947 in the lady in the lake with robert montgomery starring as philip marlowe presumably the coincidence of the two marlowe characters is just that of course francis coppolas apocalypse now was based on heart of darknessthe short novel heart of darkness by the polishborn british writer joseph conrad first serialized in a british literary magazine in 1899 features one of his favorite alter egos ship captain charlie marlow who also narrates the short story youth and indirectly tells the story of lord jim marlow temporarily out of work decides to take a job captaining a river boat for a belgian company involved in the brutal exploitation of the resources of king leopold iis personal fiefdom the cruelly misnamed congo free state marlow travels from london to brussels signs on with the company and is told that his mission is to take a boat up the congo river to a far inland station headed by one of the companys most productive agents in the colony a german named kurtz shipments of ivory latex for the production of rubber and other products from kurtzs station have ceased and no word has come downriver from kurtz for some time there are rumors that he has gone native marlow is to investigate take any necessary action and make a report on his return he takes passage down the west african coast to the mouth of the congo is delayed for weeks while he is forced to repair his boat at the company station on the coast and finally sets out upriver to find kurtzs station the river the heat the vegetation the wildlife the insects the people all take their toll on his endurance his imagination and his mental resources he finds kurtz ill halfmad and close to death the final encounter and the death of kurtz are almost an anticlimax especially since conrad is so obscure about what actually happens that we are left to puzzle it out for ourselves this is a novel where you close the book vaguely dissatisfied with the ending but nevertheless treasuring the story for its amazing atmosphericsthis heart of darkness was filmed with guyana in central america standing in for west africa it is best where the novel is at its greatest disadvantage actually showing us first world urbanites what a boat trip up a tropical river would look like but the rest of the film was forgettable tim roth does his best as marlow but so much about the plot characterizations and character relationships has been altered beyond recognition that you wonder why they bothered if the aim was to make conrads story for the screen why didnt they leave it alone its unreasonable to expect that no compromises will be made when a book is made into a movie but so many changes were made that to me had no cinematic justification that you wonder whether we are simply dealing with incompetent screenwriters and cinematographers most disappointing of all was john malkovich as kurtz he was completely miscast and simply flubs the role everything about him is wrong his looks his acting style his voice his accent everything a vastly better choice would have been someone like bruno ganz unlike malkovich an actual german like the characterthis is a very disappointing production and i would recommend it only after youve read the book if you want to depend on more than your imagination to get a visual picture of a boat trip up the congo river circa 1900
neg	after seeing the film version of heart of darkness i feel as if i wasted 100 minutes of my life though the book was not my favorite i was very disappointed to see how poorly nicolas roeg portrayed the story despite the fact that he left out many bits of important information the cast just did not seem to fit their roles and the whole film seemed vastly emotionless the book depicts vivid scenery and detail that are completely disregarded in the movie youd think a director would be able to fit 76 pages of a book into a film of at least an hour and a half the differences completely changed the story for me for example when the character of kurtzs fiance is nonchalant to the fact that kurtz has died it completely modifies the ending the book had given not to mention the sets and scenery used in the film were not nearly as beautiful as they were described it sincerely feels as if roeg was filming another story with references from heart of darkness embedded in it if you watch the movie without knowing the title or expecting it to be anything like joseph conrads tale you may find it good though i thought the camera work was poor and the cast unfitting it is a captivating story all the same however if you are looking for a good movie version of the famous classic story dont look for it in roegs film
neg	overall the movie heart of darkness was pitiful compared to the book anyone who has ever read the book and had a sufficient understanding of it would be able to see the countless obvious flaws there is an immeasurable difference between the two it seems to me that the director was walking into a losing battle i couldnt imagine that someone would take on the monstrous task of recreating heart of darkness the immense detail and magic of the story would be impossible to justly interpret conrads story had so many layers and so much depth that it would seem pointless to try to make a visual interpretationfirst capturing the details of the story is unattainable the colossal fine points created by joseph conrad cannot be rightfully recreated through film marlows feelings and emotions cannot be equally construed in the movie if you have taken on the enormous task of tackling conrads work then you know as well as i that conrad only wrote half the story the additional half is a series of connections made by the reader you as the reader are required to be capable of inferring and connecting joseph conrads ideas as a result several crucial details are absent in the moviealso although the movie was an adequate length the film seemed short it seemed that conrad was able to pack many more details into 75 pages than the movie could pack in an hour and a half the speed of the movie kept the viewer from getting to know the characters marlow was much more of a stranger the viewpoint of the book puts you into marlows shoes however in the movie youre almost watching marlow from a distance i began to think that the director was trying to utilize the same read between the lines method as conrad did however the connections were weak i know that if i had not read the book then i would in no way be able to begin to understand the depth of the situation and the charactersfinally kurtz also seemed to be interpreted incorrectly his role was short and the details werent all included it was impossible to comprehend the true kurtz in the length of time he was shown an important detail in the book was that kurtz had become a god to the africans i didnt think that significant detail was defined also in the book kurtz represented a soulless being he had died inside long ago i believe the director comprehended this detail however instead of recreating it he just had kurtz mope around and mumble everything moreover it seemed like the director attempted to make kurtz seem mysterious however instead he seemed entirely unidentifiedaltogether this movie reminded me of a teenager cramming to finish a science project due the next day it appeared to have been crafted effortlessly and in hardly any time the characters were alienated crucial details were left out and overall the central plot was lost in translation
neg	despite the excellent cast and the potential of the story this movie fails on many levels i was convinced that the director was a beginner the movie is very poorly edited shows a lot of nonimportant and annoying flashes has very visible goofs and has no suspenseful atmosphere whatsoever the question which repeatedly popped up in my mind while watching this was so what i couldnt care less about the protagonist and what happens to him its not that the story isnt compelling its simply the way its told the movie tells the story period its like an actor who mumbles his lines without knowing what hes saying the movie simply tells the events that happen without any soul and the directors to blame he doesnt know how to make something interesting or suspenseful or enjoyable and believe me im not somebody who wants to see die hard 8 or 2 fast 2 crappy on the contrary i especially like slowpaced movies so i was convinced the director was a beginner but to my amazement this man has years of experience and has worked as a cinematographer or camera assistant on a lot of marvelous productions guess he had a bad year back then
neg	the movie heart of darkness is an insult to the book by joseph conrad to be quite honest the movie made me want to fall asleep on the other hand the book was definitely extraordinary i feel that the movie left out several key elements and missed some of the main points from the book in addition the actors were boring and lacked originality and enthusiasmthe book while not an adventure story or easy to understand is full of hidden meaning and interesting twists in the plot the book though very confusing and complex is astonishing when you do finally understand it you feel as if you have actually learned something the novella or short story had several key ideas like futility and craziness which the movie left out in addition several key scenes were changed which in return affected the entire plot many of the scenes seemed to be very choppy in the sense that they did not fit together in summary the movie seemed to be a bad interpretation of the book i would only recommend watching this movie if you cannot picture or understand the book but otherwise i would skip this one it was dreadful and in complete disarray if you have never read the book then definitely do not watch the movie because you need the basic information from the book to understand the movie the movie was a horrible spinoff of an outstanding and detailed book
neg	to be honest ive never been to the congo or even africa and after watching the made for television movie heart of darkness i do not think id want to the movie completely shames the book to the highest level possible though the book was not the best i have read after watching the movie i seemed to appreciate the book a hundred times more nicolas roeg the director of the movie did a horrible job portraying joseph conrads novella into a movie i give roeg some credit for trying to attempt the impossible by making the book into a movie but this may not have been the job for him the movie was unsuccessful to express any part of the novella other than the basics of the plot the set and scenery also lacked the beauty conrad portrayed of africa in the book in the book marlow had seen so many great wonders but in the movie you did not get that same experience no im not blaming everything on the director the acting in the film was just terrible all of the actors were dull and uninteresting throughout the whole movie i felt as if the actors were not putting forth any emotions as if they were reading from the script the entire time tim roth who plays marlow did not portray marlows sense of adventure for his journey into the congo well marlows journey to find kurtz was supposed to venturesome but i didnt experience that in the movie i would not recommend watching this movie especially if you have read the book already it does not come close to doing justice for joseph conrads novella conrads words capture the reader and take them on the journey with marlow on his quest to find mr kurtz where as the film did not a great novella but a very poor film heart of darkness the movie is based on the book written by joseph conrad also called heart of darkness
neg	taylor deemer mrs drake english 10 pib b4 31 march 2010 a shot in the darkit is difficult to make it through the movie heart of darkness because it is incredibly unexciting the book that this movie is based off of has little action to begin with so the thought of turning it into a movie seems like a totally offhanded idea anyways basically guaranteeing a fail most of the book is of the mental travel of a young seaman named marlow on a job through the many darknesses of the congo and people as a wholei feel like the screenwriter failed massively at capturing the essence of marlows travels it totally missed the biggest issue of light versus dark that is the major point in the book and when that doesnt translate to the movie all thats left is 100 minutes of boredom and monotony this being the case the question is posed why would anyone make this into a movie an even better question could then be asked who would want to watch it it is utterly a chore to watch had it not contributed to a grade in my english class i would have never even considered watching the movie i would never recommend this movie to anyone heart of darkness is stripped of all its insight and meaning when its taken from the pages of the book the novella is torture to read until the last twenty pages or so but the afterthought is that it is a pretty decent book the movie is like a shot in the dark with no chance in the world of hitting its target how can a book thats all about the mental processes and realizations of darkness be portrayed in a physical visual sense i feel like its impossible to accurately show thoughts also i feel like the time difference between the book and the movie creates major points that dont seem to add up at all the novella heart of darkness was published in 1902 while the movie version of heart of darkness is from 1993 the 91 years between the two may be a reason behind the seemingly different terrains the novella seems to have much harsher conditions and the movie does not portray the prehistoric feel of the congo the congo in the movie just seems like another place not the dark inhuman place that the book paints this setting of i feel like this removes another major element that really contributes to the novellawith two of the biggest aspects of the storyline missing in the movie the little bit of decency that is in the book heart of darkness is gone when the controversy of light versus dark is the biggest theme not including it in the movie makes it seem like the entire movie will be incredibly pointlessand it is its dull unexciting and a major waste of time theres no reason to watch it the book is stripped of any significance it has if its necessary for some reason read the book avoid the movie at all costs cast and credits marlow tim roth kurtz john malkovich the russianmorten faldaas the intended phoebe nichollsdirected by nicolas roeg written by benedict fitzgerald based on the novella by joseph conrad running time 100 minutes rated pg 13 some sexuality and language
neg	a made for television version of the heart of darkness seemed like a good way to add more insight to the book well that was the wrong assumption the movie made it even worse i was highly disappointed about almost everything in the movie i hoped that the movie would possibly help put the pieces of the book together that i didnt comprehend but it did no such thing it still left me confused and hanging it is one of those movies that makes one feel like it would be more fun to watch the grass grow instead of watching the movie not exactly anyones cup of tea it was an overall dreadful boring and slow movieto begin with nicolas roeg must have been pretty desperate when he decided that he wanted to undertake the task of making the already boring book into a movie its a guaranteed loss its like going into a knife fight but forgetting the knife on the kitchen counter the knifeless person is going to lose and in the case the knifeless person was roeg all ive heard about the movie are bad things and the movie deserves those bad things to be said about it from watching the movie i got the impression that the people who made the movie just skimmed over the book to get the key pointsfurthermore although the movie did follow the main story line of the book it left out quite a few details and it also changed the ending i am not a fan of that roeg left out when marlow and his crew came across the russian sailors camp and at that camp they found the book also it didnt show when at the camp they came across the sign that says wood for you hurry up approach cautiously conrad 110 also at the end of the book kurtz dies on the boat not at the inner stationon the contrary nicolas roeg did one good thing while he was making his movie he managed to hire some pretty decent actors to play in the movie for instance he acquired tim roth and john malkovich both of whom would later go on to have successful careers in doing so he added a little something to the horrible movie also though i am ripping his book to shreds i do have some respect for him because it takes a lot of courage to try to take on the heart of darkness it isnt exactly the easiest novel to portray into a film twus a valiant effort though in conclusion if for whatever reason someone actually wants to watch this movie i suggest the reading of heart of darkness first this way youll get all of the scenes that were left out of the movie and you wont be completely lost when you watch it but i really suggest you dont read the book and that you really dont watch the movie both will be a complete waste of your time trust me i was forced to do both by my english teacher and now i wish that the book and the movie didnt exist if either the book or the movie are pursued good luck
neg	after reading the book heart of darkness the movie did not do it justice the movie puts the book to shame and anyone who has not experienced the book would frown upon the story and plot because it was portrayed so poorly by the movie in the film the characters and set were just some of the let downs that occurred in the movie the director left out so many important and interesting aspects of the book that made it one of the best literary works ever madeof course any book is better than the movie but these werent even comparable joseph conrad as a writer was brilliant in vocabulary and the cleverness of the written word the movie doesnt even start to show any of this some of the very important and influential scenes from the book were completely left out like how kurtz was not in the boat when he died also when marlow went to deliver the news to kurtzs intended she reacted differently in the movie rather than the book another major difference was that marlow saw the picture of the lady that was blindfolded at the end of the movie not at the beginning like the book this was influential on how the audience perceived marlow and the movie totally messed that upthe book was so fine tuned on what every location looked like but the scenery in the movie was a let down there was a bunch of cheesy fake backgrounds and to compliment a bunch of bad actors to go along with it there was one exception to the awful actors and that would be isaach de bankol who played mfumu his character was depicted the best though the movie wasnt that great i still would recommend it only if you have read and understood the book very well that way you can see what the differences are in the movie and book and contemplate them if you have not read the book i do not recommend the movie because it is a boring lifeless mess i loved the book so you should definitely read it and enjoy it
neg	heart of darkness movie review could a book that is well known for its eloquent wording and complicated concepts ever be made into a movie good enough to portray the deep meaning in the book so far that goal hasnt been achieved the heart of darkness was attempted to be made into a movie in 1993 but it was a failure in comparison to the bookit is hard enough to make any book into a movie there always is the worry that it wont be as descriptive or have the same meaning so why the novel the heart of darkness is made into a movie i am clueless there is so much description and hidden meaning throughout the entire book when just reading the words plainly i think that a person would think it is pretty boring and wouldnt get the symbolism i think that is what happened in the movie the movie just skimmed the story at the surfacethe movie didnt even follow the full storyline of the book major changes were made that i thought made the movie worse for example the manager did not go along on the boat with marlow and the rest of the crew the spy did instead i think that took out some major plots and took out the great deception of the manager in relation to kurtz also kurtz wasnt even on the steamboat when he died which especially made the entire journey even more futile which just got annoying after a while and when marlow was telling kurtzs fiance about his final moments and words it was no where near as descriptive or important the fiance didnt even get that upsetas far as the acting went none of the actors did a very good job except for the actor that played mfumu in my opinion kurtz was not very evil and that was kind of an important thing in the book also other characters such as marlow the manager and the fianc didnt do the characters justice that they deserved from the book their acting wasnt very exciting or memorable at all over all i dont think that this book should have even been attempted to be made into a movie i think it is fine to use some of the themes in a different story line like in apocalypse now but as for following the same exact story line of the book it just does it shame
neg	if youve ever heard the saying the book is always better than the movie heart of darkness is no exception to the rule i believe that it was much easier for me to comprehend the details of the novel over the movie because i read the book aloud with my english class we discussed each paragraph in great detail so i grasped the concept pretty quickly i couldnt really understand the plot as well while watching the movie this may be because there were no discussions held in class but i suppose it is also because i couldnt paint my own pictures in my mind of the events of the novel if youre the type of person who believes in that wellknown saying then leave watching the heart of darkness movie off your todo list
neg	in a sense this movie did not even compare to the novel however it was good to have a visual of what the congo looked like and also the natives if you are not good at visualizing as you read i would never recommend watching the movie rather than reading the book i hardly suggest even watching this film let alone any other films based on this literary work this movie and many others did not fulfill this book one important part that is missing from the movie is marlows sense of how government of lack of there in africa was forming an early genocide also in the movie marlow and his companions didnt stop and get the note and wood likewise kurtz african mistress knocks marlow out towards the end of the story which has a major influence in the story but was not in the book in the novel kurtz died on the ship however he died in his hut in the movie the fiancs reaction to marlows interpretation of kurtz last words also differed this movie is only effective if you wish to visualize more clearly the novel
neg	if youre looking for a movie that puts you to sleep then heart of darkness is the movie for you the book wasnt what i expected to it to be and the movie disappointed me even further the cast list was pitiful and the all around plot was pathetic and was not like the book except for a few scenes i understand that everyone has their own point of view as they read heart of darkness and they create their own movie in their head but they director cuts important scenes and adds pointless ones if there was someone in the movie who was supposed to be of a certain culture they shouldve used an actor that was of that culture there are actors from every where and im sure that they couldve found better ones to fit the roles joseph conrad was a respectable man and created a book that will entertain you if thats what youre looking for but the movie was cheap and pointless and someone who could make the movie as respectable as the book shouldve done it if you want a movie that drags you into darkness then heart of darkness is the movie for you
neg	the movie adaptation of heart of darkness is disappointing both as a movie and as a representation of joseph conrads classic story there are several small differences between the book and movie but thats expected in any book to movie transition kurtz dies in a different location the manager does not accompany marlow on his voyage kurtzs mistress spends much more time with him than in the story the real issue is the amount of footage thats put into the movie but has no basis in the actual story for some reason the director finds the need to spice up a few of the scenes adding drama or actions that seldom make any sense and are always unimportant to the story some examples that come to mind are kurtzs mistress beating marlow over the head and knocking him out nothing happens while hes unconscious and marlow didnt even provoke the attack a couple hours pass and he wakes up total waste of time kurtz has a pet monkey which for some random reason he kills on a whim also when marlow leaves kurtzs station he makes the noble decision to leave behind all the priceless ivory he had obtained for no real reason at all one other flaw is kurtzs character john malkovich is a terrible choice to play the man who is described as tall and inspirational a man with a commanding presence he practically whispers all of his lines which in a more capable actors hands could have been very thought provoking i cant remove the image of john malkovich playing a mentally disabled farmhand in of mice and men when im watching him botch the role of kurtz over all i would rate the movie at 3 out of 10 stars its a good movie if youve read the book and want to see it in movie form perhaps to help you visual the scenes but as a source of entertainment i would never recommend it
neg	the 1994 film production of heart of darkness was in no way capable of living up to the outstanding book the film contained unnecessary scenes that confused the viewer rather than aiding them in understanding what was going on the director was obviously not experienced and if he is then he didnt show it on top of that scenes from the book were left out or changed scenes that were rather important the movie left me feeling rather bored and was a complete waste of my time the characters acted as though they had no idea what was going on and the actors did not portray the emotions that marlow and the rest revealed in the book overall the movie was terrible and completely lacked the suspense that was otherwise necessary to make it even remotely interesting
neg	joseph conrads novel heart of darkness had a vivid sense of description that made this book astonishing when reading this book i had every scene totally drawn out in my head and i knew what every character looked like this book had many pieces and when i finished reading this book it seemed as the puzzle had been completed after i finished reading heat of darkness i watched the movie which was a mistake the movie cut out so many substantial parts for example in the novel marlow waited a very long time for the rivets to come for him to fix his boat this was a big source of futility in the movie that part was just left out the movie added more parts that were useless and made no sense for example when kurtz was talking to marlow at the end of the book and kurtz snapped the monkeys neck and killed him what purpose did that scene have other than to make the audience feel sorry for the monkey its as if the script writer didnt even read the whole book and just put the parts that he read in the movie if i had not read the novel before i had watched the movie i would have been thoroughly confused the book was amazing and it is truly a classic in american literature but the movie could have defiantly been nominated for the worst picture in the razzie awards
neg	heart of darkness movie review joseph conrads heart of darkness is pretty dark deep and very profound i would have to say reading the novel is way better than the movie the character mr kurtz played by john malcovik was totally the wrong actor to do the part he fit the character in of mice and men the movie left out man key parts that i consider important to get the true message of the storythe movie is poorly edited it shows a lot of nonimportant and annoying flashes in the novel it has a very suspenseful atmosphere but in the movie it lacks that kind of feeling in the book there is so much that was left to the imagination of the reader for example when marlow spent timeless hours and days waiting for rivets and that entire scene was left out of the movie in the novel marlow waited very long time for the rivets to come for him to fix his boat this was a big source of futility in the novel the movie added more parts that were useless and kind of didnt make sense for example when kurtz was talking to marlow at the end of the book and kurtz snapped the monkeys neck and killed him that kind of just ruined everything didnt make any sense to me what so ever so my suggestion to you is dont view the movie just read the book you will understand more and have a better interpretation of the storychris c
neg	the movie heart of darkness based on the 1899 book by joseph conrad is one with little to no detail and has an almost schizophrenic like plot line if you have read the book then you know that little to none of the important story making scenes were put into the movie in the book there is so much that is left up to the imagination and i feel that that is one of the part that make the book what is it an example would be when marlow spent timeless hours and days even months waiting for rivets and that entire scene was left out of the movie again if you have read the book then you would know that this scene in the book is one that almost describes the main theme of futility best finally i feel that the movie was too cut and dry not enough though was put in to the original text and how that made the story what it is todayif you have not read the book heart of darkness preferably the norton critical edition then dont waist your time in renting or buying the movie however if you have read the book then i think that you will appreciate the book a lot more if you decide to watch the movie eric 2007
neg	roegs take on conrads heart of darkness was not quite what i had expected although based on one of historys most studied and interesting texts the film just became sort of dull the story just never manages to grasp the viewer it just comes across as indifferent in a waythe traces of the text are easily spotted but still this is not really conrads heart of darkness benedict fitzgeralds who also wrote the passion of the christ script just uses conrad as an inspiration and thus becomes fitzgeralds heart of darkness the film is just not worth it unless you are particularly interested in conrad or perhaps john malkovich
neg	joseph conrads novel heart of darkness is a dark profound and lasting novel that portrays the futility and irony taking place in africa if you are looking for a great book to read over the weekend this is not the book for you conrad holds nothing back when describing 19th century imperialism but the novel is meaningless without giving it the reflection and consideration it deserves if i read this novel looking for a great adventure story i would say that i wasted my time but looking at in the perspective of explaining the futility of 19th century civilization i would say this is one of the most significant novels i have ever read because of the fact that i read this novel in my english class and we analyzed every page i think i appreciated the book more than someone would who was just reading it for entertainment i am not going to lie this book was difficult and it challenges the reader to dig deep into this novel to find the true meaning the movie on the other hand i found tiresome and boring the movie heart of darkness comes no where near giving the book justice the movie left out many key parts that i consider important to get the true message of the story if you are having difficulty understanding and visualizing the novel then the movie might be a good recourse but i would not recommend seeing the movie as an alternative to the novel or even a different perspective
neg	after completing the lackluster novel heart of darkness i moved on to watch the movie which was a complete and absolute disappointment at the onset i expected that the movie would help put together the jigsaw puzzle of a book however even though i had read the novel the movie still made no sense at all so i cant imagine how lost i would be if i had skipped the book altogether it seemed as though the writers picked out their favorite parts and put them in the movie and left out anything that may assist the viewers in comprehending the meaningless plot this dreadful movie made no sense at all and i would strongly recommend against watching it as it will do nothing more than leave you completely baffled and bewildered
neg	heart of darkness a short novel written by joseph conrad about greed corruption and traveling through africa was to say the least a tedious read the narrator follows marlow a seaman who travels into the deep of africa to rescue kurtz somewhat of a prodigy ivory trader who supposedly went crazy this conclusion arose when the ivory stopped coming into the main port the basis of the story is conrad writing lavishly of the surroundings he sets the scene wonderfully but possibly a bit to extensively the story seemed more like a water color painting as apposed to the slow creeping mild action story that conrad might have intended to pan outit sometimes happens that after you read a book maybe watching the feature film might help correspond some thoughts with those in the book or vise versa not so with heart of darkness even with the supporting role of masterpiece actor john malkovich the movie only confused me more there seemed to be no real main characters in the film no one stood out to the others non of the extensive symbolism was explained it was rather bland and drudging to say the leastin all do respect to the author the heart of darkness is a true short novel masterpiece it touches on some very severe subjects the lies of marlow and the greed of kurtz it is not a book to be taken lightly and will put you in a rather somber mood a book like this i feel might be to heavy for a lot of people i would however recommend this book to those who crave a sad pseudo action story without a textbook happy ending
neg	heart of darkness was terrible the novel was difficult enough to understand but when a production company decides to release a film loosely based on it then that just messes everyone up not only did those in charge decide to change certain characters and completely eliminate others but the acting was horrid and the overall impression i got from the movie was that it was a complete dud i watched the film in hopes of understanding the novel a bit better but it just threw me and my fellow classmates off completely i think the movie was a waste of time and i was disappointed to see tim roth in such a disappointing film especially when he has awesome flicks like pulp fiction and resivior dogs under his belt same with the very cool john malkovich
neg	too bad i really like kristen cloke and gary busey but the director failed to put this together theres a lot of action a lot of promise but it all comes off hokey the director didnt do his job promising action comes off lame so much seems contrived in a desperate attempt to save the film this version of the rage directv credits it as 1996 simply isnt worth the time to watch it another director would have done a better job
neg	aside from the horrendous acting and the ridiculous and ludicrous plot this movie wasnt too bad unfortunately that doesnt leave much movie not to suck do not waste your time on this film even if you find yourself suffering from insomnia as i did watch an infomercial instead
neg	as americans we have come to expect crapiness as par for the course when it comes to horror and unknown directors directing unknown actors acting for unknown writers we truly expect this to suck  when they dont suckit becomes an over night successthis is not an over night success nor is it an over the weekend or over the month success this blows from start to finish and my only recommendation is this go into this knowing it sucks enjoy it for what it is for what it isnt  if you have something better to do keep this on the back way back burner its entertaining in the way watching the elderly cross a busy street during rush hour but dont expect muchthey almost never get hit by an actual car its just a lot of hoopla
neg	the thing thats truly terrifying about this is that the filmmakers thought they were making something intelligent and sexy instead they made probably the stupidest horror picture of the yearthis movie starts with a bunch of art snob friends at a gallery this trashy european weirdo walks up and starts talking pretentious fruitiness to the main character sounding like he just walked out of an episode of dark shadows he then offers her up some stick to smokeyes a freakin stick which she eagerly agrees he picks off some red crap and puts it in a spoon for her to freebase if this ever happens to you in real life dont do itshes transported to some weird wannabe jean rollin netherworld thats supposed to be sexy but isnt where theres this thing that looks like a rotted creature from the black lagoonsoon she turns all her artsy sleazeball friends onto her new form of supernatural crack no matter how much these idiots freak out and turn blue they cant leave it the hell alone at one point she even makes out with the rotten creatureafter the final battle and the stupid woman is vaporized or whatever the so called hero is left alone to pack up his copy of michael moores dude wheres my country and cant resist smoking that stick one more time to try to rescue his moron lady friend what a doperates four stars for sheer unintentional humor
neg	what can you expect from a direct to dvd film you know what you are getting yourself into when you rent this the quality of the cinematography reminds me of reality tv shows why are they shots always up so close to the actors and why are they always centered there isnt anything to look at and the actors are that great looking so that blowsthe writing and dialogue is just plain awful that intro scene with the british guy is hilarious just try and listen this words they hardly make any sense just goes around in circles the lines in the rest of the movie sounds like they were pull out of romance and scifi novels as if the writers had no idea what they were doing the characters definitely sound like they have no idea what theyre saying this is a terrible movie i feel bad for the actors tied to this project embarrassing
neg	the film is somewhat entertaining but the greatest feature is shalom harlows laughable performance it has been 4 years since this movie was released and hopefully harlow has gone through more training perhaps she should stick to the more worldly somewhat corruptive characters that she has generated in other performances
neg	out of the handful of alternative titles in english the sexorcist is definitely the most appropriate one since this is basically just a shameless rip off of william friedkins classic horror film in which they replaced 13yearold linda blair with the 19yearold stella carnacina only so that she could gratuitously show her ravishing naked body im not sure what exactly satan tries to accomplish here but he exclusively seems to possess the young girl to play sexual tricks on her poor danila masturbates around the clock and tries to seduce priests and even her own father into having sex with her the young girl is introduced as a smart and ambitious theologystudent with an oddlooking boyfriend driving a stupid yellow car and loving albeit adulterous parents when she takes a peculiar crucifix home to renovate the ancient relic comes to life and no less than satan himself played by ivan rassimov of jungle holocaust and planet of the vampires starts to torment her the overlong masturbation sessions and some bizarre nightmare sequences cover about three quarters of the movie and then finally director mario garriazzo begins with the actual exorcism that final segment is even more embarrassing and amateurish the priests dont really do anything apart from saying some vague prayers but somehow danila seems cured all of a sudden there isnt much gore the dialogues are horrible and the producers seem to compensate every little flaw by adding more sleaze this is one of the strangest italian exploitation efforts of the seventies why the hell are they referring to the rocky horror picture show but definitely not one of the best if you fancy clones of the exorcist i recommend demon witch child beyond the door and the antichrist
neg	i just cant get it freaks out on the planet are talking about this one as a must seen they even dare to call it a sexploitation because the possessed girl is seducing priests and is masturbating all time dont let me laugh i watched the movie seducing is only at the end of the movie and dont call it seducingits just bad language thats she is talking and the masturbationscene is a big laugh too she tries to seduce her father while masturbating let me be clear with her clothes on you perverts out there it isnt gory or bloody at all everybody is vomiting on beyond the door well let me tell that one is for me better than this flick only the last 5 minutes the possessed one is vomiting and having weird eyes if i had know that this is so bad then i would never caught me a copy if you really want to see a sexploiation about exorcism watch angel above the devil below or other cheesy ones a waist of time this is
neg	wow what a horrible hideous waste of time this celluloid atrocity turned out to be i remember seeing it years ago and thinking it was fun but nowits just plain silly not to mention the fact that it is a blatant ripoff of the exorcist to the point where it was rereleased at one point under the title the sexorcist the only real difference is that the producers have the gall to further discredit themselves by slapping on the claim that the events in the film are real who in their right mind would actually believe such a bold faced lie to make matters even worse there was a video release in circulation with cover art that blatantly tried to cash in on the rocky horror picture show by throwing a pair of lips on the cover how low could one possibly sink do not be fooled by the false claims blatant lies or title ripoff because you will be sorely disappointed if you do
neg	an art student in rome is possessedor something she has dreams of being nailed to a cross and satan himself raping her he possesses her i think and turns her into a sex addict thats about all i could take and i turned it offa pointless exorcist rip off i caught this on cable back in the 80s and was horrifiedand not in a good way this movie is supposed to be a horror film but turns into nothing more than a sex film disguised as a horror movie theres tons of pointless female nudity and the actress playing the lead has to degrade herself more than once we see her being raped by satan a hotlooking guy masturbating coming on to her own fathergotta give her points for bravery add to that bad dubbing editing the rape scene looks like it was cut a bit lousy acting and a story that makes next to no sense the one disturbing sequence her being nailed to the cross almost works but the lousy special effects ruin it this is one of the few horror film that was so bad i stopped watching skip it
neg	kinda boring kinda gross kinda unsettling this wasnt horrible but not too good theres a good creepy bit when the statue comes to life though props to this scene not much happens and the movie just feels sort of scummy i was happy when it ended and dont believe anything about this being a true storyvery surprised this is averaging around 6
neg	brilliant acting excellent plot wonderful special effects this is what i would say about this movie if i had been watching it with a bag of diarreha on my head for the entire film instead i endured a 2 hour craporama our brilliant story begins with some billionare who has nothing better to do than look in volcanoes in a vain attempt to find his lucky charms instead he finds a 54 man in a cheesy rubber dinosaur suit and some queer cavefolkin his infinite wisdom along with his infinitely large nosehe decides to go inside this volcano with a team of special people to travel to this underground land they go by plane no boat no they use this giant soup can with a solid metal drill on the end that i swear i saw wobble in summation this movie was faker thanoh thats right this was the fakest movie ive seen for those of you who havent seen it and are thinking of sitting down on a sunday afternoon with this wonderful movie i warn you if you watch this movie you should be prepared to cut of any shred of your manhood and give yourself a full frontal lobotomyeccchhh the rating system only allows for a minimum of 110 i give this a 1010
neg	i had nothing to do before going out one night so i didnt want to watch anything too heavy i picked the perfect film this must have been a gift to barrymore from someone she slept with the director raja gosnell has made nothing but silly crap and the writing on this one is just atrocious in what high school can you register without a parent present and no proof of age or former schooling they let kids all come to the prom with no shirts in skin tight leotards ass shorts and one girl was dressed as eve wearing only fig leaves she announces that shes 25 and her brother is 23 but there is no reprisal from the school parents or lawsuits of any kind against the newspaper for fraud or spying the newspaper boss wants to catch the teacher in an underage sex scandal but doesnt realize the teacher is coming on to a 25 year old so any case would be entrapment they allow a camera in and record peoples private conversations with under age kids i wonder if i hired my younger sister to go back to hs with a camera on her and filmed under age girls for my personnel use i would not get in some kind of trouble nahhhh no problem didnt she have to take gym or go to the bathroom at some point the secondary characters in this were like cardboard cutouts of what high school students are thought to be and everybody was a stereotype jessica alba is just embarrassingly bad in this mugging for the camera at every chance in what world do the parents not get suspicious when their ubergeeky daughter is miraculously asked out by the school stud to the prom and they dont ask the guy inside to meet him like every other parent in history if some guy in my school or any other school for that matter had conned my sister and thrown eggs at her in her prom dress he would have been in a body cast for the rest of his life this movie is so contrived and predictable its nauseating and why at the end is everybody the alpo girls included cheering for this chick when two days before they hated herdumb dumb and dumb
neg	there is a reason to call this a teen flick out of 100 possible points i would put it somewhere in the teens it is predictable the acting is horrible especially the minor roles and above all else it is super predictable the ending is so hokey that i should have left early and maybe it would have passed by the way could you call the male lead a pervert i bet if it really happened someone in my school district would have said so finally in the school i grew up in even though the average class had over 1000 students we could have picked out a chump like josie as being a fraud and we would have singled her out of the crowd my final word is save your time when it comes on tv watch something better like the stock quotes
neg	an incomprehensible script when it shouldnt have been dependent on a rather flaky voiceoverthe animation however show real talentquite visually impressive
neg	it is the early morning of our discontent and some friends of mine and i have just gotten through watching the wind truly a disaster film not in the sense of forces of nature wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting populace but rather an awful movie wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting audience to give you an indication of how frustrating it was to watch this particular bomb ill give you an example quoted during my first pained viewing if given the choice of watching this movie for a second time and say boiling myself im afraid to say the choice would not be an immediate one but rather than simply ranting ad peliculam with lousy oneliners im going to get specific as to why exactly my friends and i panned this particular filmto start this off i like lowbudget horror flicks i even like artsy lowbudget horror flicks i liked cold hearts midnight mass jugular wine etc films that were ambitious and daring even if they were lacking in production value execution and even acting generally an interesting premise unusual camera technique or merely just a well done scene or two will save a movie that is running a little rough around the edges with these provisos in mind i would like to say conclusively that i hated the windthe movie was probably most disappointing in the sense that it was incredibly frustrating to watch from the actions of the main characters to the flow  of the plot to the big portents hinted at by the opening which ultimately aspired to dust and did not even attach themselves logically to what transpired in the remainder of the film and left the viewer expecting something more with a sense of much ado about nothing the dialogue was spotty at best woodenly delivered and completely unrealistic by this i mean no one in any of the situations that the characters were in would have reacted the way the characters did or said the things that they said in the way that they said them there was an obvious lack of vision and direction that would have corrected this problem character interaction and development was abysmal claire the lambent sex goddess or so the aggravating passiveaggressive lamesters in the movie thought was so overt in her manipulations she may as well have pulled a gun on the characters nevertheless she was the shining high point of the film the other main characters with the exception of micks milfy mom who was not terrible are so indistinct that they may as well have been portrayed by the same actor lets see if i missed anything borderline personality cosubmissive goons with profound feelings of sexual confusion and inadequacy spurred to fits of puerile rage through the artless orchestrations of a looselipped bimbettesuddenlyandunmasterfullyturnedcaligari no i think that about covers itlack of scope was also problematic how did those involved with the making of this film expect the casual viewer to derive that this was the beginning of the end of the world from this amateurish unbelievable poorlyportrayed lust pentagon well what would you call it that occurred largely in the woods in the middle of nowhere there were no witnesses to the atrocities presented there were no witnesses anywhere in this filmthe believability problems stemming from this lack of attention to detail were rife even from the point where the plot begins to sicken caseinpoint if that guy bob took that route through the woods to come home from the gym and heres the key every day theres a jolly good chance that someone else would have been around to see something at some point afterwards while the perpetrators argued vociferously about the crime scene one would think that with the murder of a young man in the woods said town would have been in an uproar the characters would have been questioned etc but instead there wasnt a witness in sight other than earl the closet psychopath with no inner monologue we suggest that there be no witnesses for this film either as for the quasihomosexual meanderings present i dont have a problem with those either its not as if they came as a surprise considering we had been shouting as to the closet case stati of most of the male characters since the second scene again not problematic in and of itself but thrown in for the wrong reasons it was utterly unnecessary thrown in for pure shock andor dangerous art value and neither shocking nor dangerously artistic from any perspective what we had instead was an awkward attempt to redeem a boring clumsy movie with a boring clumsy plot the poorly hintedat sexual tension which was only hinted at heavyhandedly in anticipation of this flaccid snogging scene only pushed this film further down the totem pole from mediocrity warranting criticism to film sucking so bad that it lacks the inherent grace to suck enough to properly mock and harangueso it is with most of the film a lot of artistic fumbling very little meat and a lot of aggravation its not that we dont get it oh we got it alright we just dont want it look the very fact that we were cheering the bludgeoning in the final scene as the only tableau that made sense on its face is an indication that something was terribly wrong with this film rather than moving briskly along as its name implies this movie oozed languidly forward like the sweat trail working its way down the side of your nose while your hands are full argh that sensation pretty well sums up the gutwrenching frustration realized while watching this train wreck there is no breath of fresh air with regard to this movie only the stale miasma of bad ideas poorly realized putrefying before coming to fruition
neg	pretty disappointing i was expecting more of a horrorthriller  but this seemed to be more of an episode of dawsons creek but with out the acting there were some very impressive shots though  almost worth seeing maybe future efforts will improve
neg	this was the most uninteresting horror flick i have seen to date the premise is glaringly forgotten after about 1 minute the acting is terrible the scariest thing about this movie is when the two guys kiss yuck what were the film festival judges thinking when they gave this garbage a best film notation the only reasons i didnt turn this movie off were to see what not to do as a filmmaker and if the paperthin plot line could really keep going on as is was i was not disappointed by this latter notion there wasnt even a single bit of nudity or gore to keep the kiddies interested also i thought it was tacky to use about 3 minutes of resident evil 2 in the movie was that supposed to be filler cause it was the goriest and most interesting part of the movie
neg	somewhere in usa the young clair manipulates her friends mic billy and john showing a letter that would be sent by bob to her and the group cowardly beats bob and mic kills him with a piece of wood in the forest mic feels sorrow and decides to tell his mother what he did but john and billy threaten him with tragic consequencesi believe the wind is the worst movie i have ever seen in my life the awful screenplay is ridiculous and it is almost impossible to write a summary since there is no story or plot only sequences of disconnected scenes the amateurish direction and acting are amazingly poor and terrible it is unbelievable how producers invest money in such garbage distributors release this crap worldwide and viewers like me buy this dvd i waited until the very last scene because i was curious to see how bad this film could be and i was impressed since it is worse than i could imagine in my lowest expectations in the end i question why imdb does not offer zero in the vote system since the garbage really deserves this vote my vote is onetitle brazil fora invisvel invisible force
neg	ok i wanted to see this because it had a few good reviews but this movie was awful just plain awful the characters were 1 dimensional and nothing the actors could do could ever breathe any life into them the story was abysmal the wind stopped becoming a plot device halfway through it just completely becomes forgotten the visuals while were cool were sooooo drawn out 5 minutes of a guy crawling on the ground 3 minutes of a girl putting on her makeup i dont know what this guy is trying to pull off its like he had no plot no dialog and the movie needed to run just so long so lets not edit scenes at all foreign films are great for creating a story without using a lot of dialog this movie makes me think that there is no way american cinema can ever do this i want to give up watching movies altogether bad bad movie
neg	alright this movie might have been good if there was a plot behind it the title didnt even fit the it after the first ten minutes the wind didnt have a whole lot to do with the rest of the movie the acting was subpar and the writing reminded me of something you would read in a childrens book of scary stories as far as horror movies go this shouldnt even be classified as one this was a disgrace to horror and thriller fans everywhere i hate to be so harsh but i felt i want the time i spent watching this movie back hopefully there will not be a follow up to this this movie should be locked in a vault and never released to the public for viewing
neg	the wind easily one of the worst films ever made the only good that comes from this kind of pointless drivel is the fact that seeing films like this get distribution makes indy horror filmmakers like me confident that my upcoming feature will make the cut too i mean if this represents the market for indy horror i could make a fortune videotaping myself taking out the garbage for 83 minutes a complete list of what this film lacks would take way too long to write out but the highlites are no story terrible acting awful cinematography and virtually no editing that last one bothered me the most as an editor myself this film drove me absolutely crazy because it had almost no editing at all every scene was shot in a master they had absolutely no coverage at all for anyone who doesnt knowcoverage is shooting a scene from multiple angles to have cutting options when editing to make for a desirable viewing experience yeah this movie had none of that im talking about even the simplest of scenes example an ordinary conversation scene between two people sitting at a table would typically start out with a master establishing whos in the scene and where they are then as the conversation goes on you would cut back and forth to overtheshoulder shots as the conversation continues you may even throw in a cutaway shot or two of something on the table or in someones hand anything this is film 101 stuff guys it seems as though these people had no idea this is how films work every shot was a camera lockdown no movement no cutting no nothing if i was teaching a course in filmmaking this would be the visual aid for my what not to do lessonin closing dont waste your time folks the only amazing this about this film is that it ever scored distribution at all 
neg	i found this dvd in the store and figured why not support some indy film and watch a cool horror flick please save your time and money and pass this one by the acting the script practically everything with this film is sub par there really isnt much of a story and there is no character development i found myself not caring what happened to the people in the movie as long as something happened everyone is supposed to be college age but they all look like they are in their mid thirties except for the woman who plays a mother who looks like she is pushing 40 in fact the worst part of the film is that every single scene is shown in a master shot there is no editing no cut ins or close ups do yourself a favor and skip it
neg	the beginning voice over sounds like the wind could be quite an intriguing movie but as the story unfolded i knew it was downhill from there the major things about this movie that blew were the terribly bad acting jobs all the main characters did except for a few scenes involving the inner turmoil of mic there was a total lack of character development and absolutely no point to the plot  what were the writers thinkingmichael mongillo won 2 horrorsci fi awards for the wind huh what was so scary about this movie nothing except for the resident evil 2 video shots the rest was more of a made for tv thriller  it wouldnt even have to be edited if you want a far better movie about murder among friends rent shallow grave insteadthe wind 
neg	screenwriter steve tesichs sophomore effort following upon the wildly overpraised breaking away is a compendium of clichs coincidence and dour melodrama perhaps he lived some of this if so im sorry to say he was inexplicably unable to dramatize any of it convincinglyin fairness hes not helped much here by arthur penn a talented director whos done remarkable work in the past bonnie and clyde little big man but fails to inject any energy or verisimilitude into tesichs narrative the cast struggles as best they can but are saddled with weak motivation and dialogue sympathies should be reserved particularly for craig wasson whose morose performance presages the impending quick fade of his leading man career as well as the embarrassingly untethered jodi thelen miscast as the films extremely unlikely femme fataleit all seems longer than it is and any points made are heavyhanded and obvious see arthur penns earlier take on the subject of the 60s the droll and elegiac alices restaurant its everything this one isnt
neg	have i seen a worse movie no i cant say that i have this was pathetic if the director is still alive 1 he shouldnt be 2 he should be ashamed 3 god how i would like to take out my 2 completely wasted hours of time on his ato give you guys a few pointers of the film 1 im a male and i would rather give myself a papercut on the opening of my urethra before viewing this again seriously2 it does have a few known names in it casper van dien erika eleniak coolio they dont help and their careers in cinema after this film are officially over by the way3 the dialog is the worst ive ever heard i want to ejaculate on your bozonkas what kind of writer did they have on this film was he still using hookedonphonics and just got his letters mixed up to make these horrible sentences or was he trying to get the director killed by the few people who saw this 4 watch this film backwards because i promise you that you do not want to watch it forwards5 this film would make helen keller get up and walk out of the theater6 the set of the movie looks like an adult sized mcdonalds playplace i was just waiting for this so called dracula to fall in the ball pit at some time in the movie7 also i like that in the year 3000 they still have headsets with wires that go to their mouth no bluetooth no wireless headsets no chips placed in the brain but they use headsets borrowed from a telemarketing agency that went out of business in 1983nice job set director on this one real professional i hope youre currently unemployed and reading this 8 i dont know who was in charge of special effects but i could have done better in my backyard with my vhs camcorder that doesnt have a battery9 i was a devout catholic before this film but since viewing it i know there is not a god because if there was he wouldnt have let this film be produced i am now an atheist10 ill be honest i cant talk about the ending last time i tried to explain it i fell into a comafolks however bored you get however curiousor brave you are however many laughs you think you will get out of this movie please do not watch this it has literally ruined my life avoid at all costscomment to the director i hate you you have ruined my life after viewing this i feel empty inside my wife and kids have left me and hate me because i couldnt speak or hardly move after seeing this i lost my job my dignity and above all my pride i will never forgive you in this life or the nextwhich is not looking good from my newfound beliefs 
neg	considering that they wanted to do a vampire movie in space i thought well itll probably be pretty cheesy but at least interesting enough to see a different take on the whole genre whoops i dont care what kind of movies you like even if youre the biggest vampire horror thriller or suspense fan in the world or adversely if youve never seen a horror movie before and would expect that your first would be impressive in any way whatsoeveryoure wrong i dont think ive ever seen a made for tv movie or afterschool special this bad ive never seen a tv pilot show this bad ive never seen footage of animals sleeping or shitting thats as bad as this this is by far the single biggest waste of hours you could otherwise spend contemplating the importance of dish towels and their effect on your life i would far rather be trapped in a bathroom for weeks with nothing to consume but my own urine and excrement than watch even a single clip of this movie again watching this made me wish for the fates that the characters fell to instead of dealing with knowing that i paid money to watch it it was however like a train wreck so bad you just couldnt help but watch hoping something good might happen it didnt please for the love of god if you or your friends  even if using illicit substances while doing so  even consider watching this movie choose instead to have a contest to see who can shoot a snotrocket farther it will bring you far greater enjoyment and entertainment
neg	space is a vacuum right therefore space sucks vampires also suck a really bad vampire movie set in space would have twice the sucking power rightit started with what could have been a fun premise retelling bram stokers dracula story in the future theres a salvage crew thats sent out to investigate a cargo ship thats lost in space called the demeter fans of the original novel will unwittingly assume that this is to be a straightforward retelling of dracula set in the future unfortunately short of sharing character names this one takes the lowbrow route and goes into the bmovie galaxy twenty minutes later when coolio becomes a vampire trust me when i tell you hes the best actor in the movie and thats not saying muchcasper van dien should be peddling his wares on daytime television erika eleniak should have quit after she left baywatch and poor udo kier is having trouble reading from the cue cards the guy who plays dracula in this one is more ridiculous than frank langella was in the 1970s version if you can manage to sit through the whole movie you will be rewarded with the worst ending imaginable the ending makes one wonder if the actors and the crew realized what a piece of garbage they were making and walked off the settake heed vampire fans this one sucks twice as hard
neg	im at a loss for words this movie is beyond description i dont believe there is a language on earth that has a word that can describe how horrible this movie is if you do attempt to watch it be sure to stick around for the suprise ending i only made it about three quarters of the way through this piece of crap before i couldnt take it anymore fortunatelyor unfortunately a couple of my buddies stayed till the end when they woke up from their coma and after a couple of weeks of therapy they were able to fill me in on what i had missed this movie has no story no plot horrible writing and even worse acting if you enjoy watching train wrecks or auto accidents then this film is for you i think my iq dropped about 30 points from watching this insert expletive here
neg	my goodness and here i thought that there were no directors worse than uwe bollimagine the number of decisions necessary to produce a motion picture conceptual approval scriptwriting dialogue editing casting set and prop design location selection acting timing cinematography lighting music sound and video editing directionnow imagine that every single one of those decisions was made wrongresult dracula 3000for a film supposedly set in the 2900s this movie looks surprisingly like a cheap gangsta flick of the 1970s the set is ridiculous for the period the dialogue is atrocious the timing of each scene is ludicrous the acting is beyond abysmal everything stinkslets just take props for example if you have a movie set on a space freighter built in 2900 how likely is it that it will have the exposed piping and hydraulic doors of a 1960s era oil tanker what technology hasnt changed in 900 years the professor uses a standard tandy keyboard and radioshack flipswitches to reprogram the computer what they havent figured out voice control yet of course the prof is tethered to a wheelchair with wheels even though you know theyve got intergalactic hyperdrivebut apparently not even a motorized wheelchair much less a floating one or bionic legs or something and apparently this freighter was carrying an intergalactic consignment of rosewood caskets how convenient then there are the weapons  the crew carry standard late 20thcentury firearms in a ship in the vacuum of space where one bullethole would kill them all nice planning there prop departmentoh why go on
neg	being a huge horror movie fan one of the most difficult things to be considering the lack of abundance of good movies in the genre and having seen hundreds of them in my lifetime i have to say that dracula 3000 is by far the most uninspired lame and poorly done piece of trash i have had the misfortune to see stay away from this movie its so bad its not even laughable the special effects did i say special were probably achieved spending a couple of grand the acting is terrible and the script should have ended up in the trash bin after the first read by the studio that decided to take on this miserable project the whole movie was literally filmed in a warehouse also for you guys out there who like nudity in your movies dont be fooled by the r rating if youre thinking you get a chance to see erika eleniak even halfnaked youre wrong she is fully clothed throughout the entire movie and the cover art is completely misleading there is no scene in any part of the movie that even marginally resembles the awesome cover art they put on the box to draw unsuspecting horror fanstoo bad the rating is only 1 to 10 i would give this movie a 10 be warned dont waste your money or your time on this one
neg	dracula 3000 is the epitome of painfully cheesy cinema from the getgo i assumed i was in for something pretty nasty with a cast line up that featured casper van dien erika eleniak coolio and tiny lister what could be expected well lets just say that expectations were crushedif i really start up i feel like this review will go on for ages so were gonna keep this simple the vampire isnt even named dracula the space crew is carrying coffins from the carpathian sector of the transylvania system in his big scene coolio speaks of the most horrible things ever spoken of in film history in the year 3000 everyone wears bad clothes by todays standards they dont have anything more advanced than a modern wheelchair and they decorate with neon lights that appear stolen from a roller rinkto top it all off the ending sweet merciful god it doesnt deserve to be ruined it has to be sen to be believedive rated this movie a 1 and i wish i could give it a zero yet i feel compelled to make you watch it what madness is this
neg	this might quite possibly be the worst movie i have ever seen i knew it was a bmovie before watching it it was actually the reason for watching it but id never thought it could be this bad the title promises dracula in space and does deliver however the story makes no real use of the fact that casper van diens character is a descendant of van helsing and watch out for the ending of the movie it comes at you fast ive never seen an ending scream out and now were over budget in a clearer fashion their resolution of the movie was rather comic though the story had so obviously painted itself into a corner if you feel you have to see it watch it with a friend who shares your love of bmovies if i hadnt i wouldnt have made it to the end
neg	a space ship cruising through the galaxy encounters a mysterious cargo ship apparently adrift in space the crew investigates hoping to lay claim to its cargo and acquire the ship however once aboard the ominous vessel their own ship mysteriously disengages leaving them to fend for themselves and battle none other then count dracula or orloff as this creature calls himselfnot a bad start i mean it follows any number of typical scifihorror plots the genres have been around enough that even the most original story will inevitably invoke comparison to some other film but when you start with a fairly typical horror convention the legend of dracula and vampires in general and combine it with a fairly typical scifi convention a crew happening upon something and becoming marooned to battle whatever theyre forced to confront the filmmakers better have some clever up their sleeve to imprint their own mark on the familiar genre staplesdirector darrell roodt who also wrote dracula 3000 with ivan milborrow is primarily responsible for this utter failure so no roodt and milborrow have nothing up their sleeves but their armsthis film begins ominously enough with a very poorly delivered voice over by caspar van dien essentially providing enough exposition to explain who the crew on his ship are i should also point out that van diens character is named van helsing and oh so very cleverly this orloff character is from planet transylvania in the carpathian system no kidding i mean come on guys we get it and again dont be goofy and use such names unless you got something special in storeso after van helsings introduction of the crew we have essentially a film about this crew trapped in a space ship with a vampire lurking aboutim a very forgiving viewer when it comes to low budget films occasionally they can be brilliant see raimis first two evil dead films dracula 3000 had a decent budget enough for some decent special effects and for the salaries of 3rd stringers like van dien erika eleniak coolio etc however unlike the evil dead flicks there is no talent behind the camera in front of the camera the talent is marginal but im going to give the actors some benefit of the doubt it really seems like they dont know what to do the best actor of the bunch alexandra kampgroenveld gets killed off quickly and the everenjoyable udo kier is reduced to being an exposition vehicle for the viewer as the deceased captain we hear and see via a video journal grant swandby is also okay as the professor but its hard to take seriously a scientist in the year 3000 who wears glasses and rides a wheel chair and yes its a wheel chair as in there is nothing futuristic about it as for the rest of the actors wellim sure coolio really tried to be scary after getting turned into a vampire but well i dont think irritating qualifies as scary in most peoples book tiny lister and erika eleniak dont really provide much either lister is never really more then the il big brawny black stereotype eleniak actually appears unhappy throughout the film and never tries very hard eleniak is a pretty girl even in her mid thirties but looks a little worn out and uninterested for the movies durationthis brings us to count draculaorloff played by langley kirkwood to be honest i cant recall who exactly the vampire is supposed to be he introduces himself as orloff but at some point he acknowledges himself as count dracula as well go figure in any case you will be absolutely astounded by just how lame this vampire is have you ever scene those cheesy horror show hosts local networks would have on their creature feature time slots yes its that bad langley kirkwood the actor playing orlock must have found it almost impossible to concentrate in such a ridiculous outfit im sure hes still getting hassled by his friendsthere isnt much to the plot the vampire is the last of its kind and wants to go to earth for some reason and also there is some lip service about wanting to defeat caspar van diens character van helsing most of the crew get turned into vampires including van helsing and the crew use conventional machine guns and pistols to try and defeat them before they figure out the old stake in the heart routine yeah thats right bullets and yes the year 3000 keeping in that baffling vein one of the main areas the crew hole themselves up in while battling the vampires or vampire since there is really never more then one threatening them is filled with old soviet posters and insignia and such what the there are also references to godreligion being antiquated systems but these references only confused me did the soviet union make a comeback is there some point roodt and milborrow want to make with this it never really goes anywhere seems dumb and the posters etc just look cheapon the positive side the film is competently shot and edited the cinematography is nothing spectacular but its clearly done by professionals and i had no problem with the special effects the ships look like ships in outer space although as i write this i recall how god awful the corpse of the captain looks when the crew discover him what were they thinking why didnt someone say something see how difficult it is to say something positive about this film without falling back on the negatives i guess ultimately thats the thing whatever positives you try and grant this scifihorror debacle you become overwhelmed by its lack of qualitypoor udo kier
neg	greetings from lithuaniathis is the first question that comes to head after watching this movie you know i saw a lot of bad movies in my life but after watching this one i only had two questions 1 is this was just a parody spoof 2 how could people create such a thing if you never saw this film than you really dont know what is a really bad film i mean bad the script  are you kidding my acting is so horrible that i thing the actors where just having fun in this movie i know this is b movie but come on is this have to be a reason to be such a garbage oh and what an ending a must miss ending just when you thing that this is the worst thing you have ever saw wait until the ending  because that kind of ending you have never saw before and i hope you will never see awoid this movie at any cost and dont say i didnt warn you
neg	dracula 3000 or van helsing draculas revenge cheap cash in on another lame vampire flick as i saw it is a master class in how not to make a movie a rag tag collection of misfit salvagers board a previously lost cargo ship the demeter in the cough carpathian system which later is upgraded to the carpathian galaxy and awake a relentless evil in this case the script the film is a bizarre bastardization of event horizon and whatever the lamest vampire film of all time isspoliers follow after a plethora of production company logos and a credit sequence that most of the budget must have been blown on we open with a cheesy exposition type speech from casper silly name who plays captain abraham van helsing sillier name and in lieu of actual character development goes on to describe the twisted unintelligible oddities that make up his crew van helsing himself sports a spray on stubble and wears a body warmer throughout in a sort of retro 80s tribute to han solo i guess now and again the captain of the demeter pops up in some sort of mad video diary to tell us nothing of consequence in a pronounced german accent subtitles sadly not included crewmember mina boards the derelict ship alone armed only with a gun shaped torch and thick easteuropean accent while conversing with van helsing on his ships bridge which is basically a single glittery wall mina wearing a gas mask with rubber hoses glued to the front encounters what can only be described as a skateboarder in a black cloak who continually glides by the camera why this happens as the vampire is not yet made flesh is never explained this leads on to a shaky camera chasing mina down the hallways until she runs into humvee its possible will smith could have been drafted in to write humvees lines as most of them consist of humvee reminding us he is black every ten seconds and saying the word ass enough for a guinness book of records entry while delivering all this in a from da hood accent this is the year 3000 does da hood even exist one of the main problems with this film is that it insanely tries to pretend its set in the year 3000 unfortunately anyone with healthy eyes wont buy this as the demeter looks suspiciously like a soviet style ocean going tanker possibly the film crew thought it would be okay to leave hammer and sickle symbols everywhere and a sexy poster of lenin next to a bunch of lockers and explain it away as some sort of futuristic communist comeback special the crews clothes look as if they were raided from a oxfam collection box sealed since 1993 and they are armed to the teeth with latest in 20th century automatic weapons with added year 3000 zing when fired which of course are absolutely no use against vampires healthcare is a thing of the past in the future as the simpering professor not only has glasses but is in a wheelchair my god what happened to all that genetic engineering stuffthe professor is an interesting character as he is a direct rip off from alien resurrection who had their own rag tag misfit crew with a guy in a wheelchair who oddly wasnt killed fans didnt take to prof as he appears scared in a lot of scenes if i were entombed in a nonwheelchair access soviet ship pursued by bad acting vampires and everyone left me because i was such a whining wimp id be scared tooduring the undramatic mina chase scene the prof informs us with feeling this is disconcerting the rest of his lines are also disconcerting bugger and were all going to die x 100 followserika eleniak appears as the vice captain what happened to 1st officers in what i thought would be the tired standard issue hard nosed no nonsense dont eye me up unless i tell you too beat up 10 stuntman at one time superbabe but this is a zflick so she basically wears a tight low cut top and even tighter leather trousers coolios performance boosts the ham factor by 90 and is camper than a row of tents but luckily for us he dies soon enough although he seems to keep his heart on the right hand side of his bodyafter a lot of running up and down the same corridor using clunky soviet style controls and sitting in soviet style locker rooms the crew find themselves stranded as their own ship buggers off to find a more interesting crew probably why dracula is even mentioned is unknown as the main bad guy is called orlock which is space transylvanian for crimes against fashion as he dandies about in a big puffy frilly shirt and even bigger starched collar making hammer horror vampires look slick by comparison orlock stops to explain his entire back story off camera to erica eleniak but fails to kill her in another ripoff twist from alien resurrection his back story is such a load of mince its not worth repeating as the budget cant afford fight coordinators special effects original music script not written by a chimpanzee and even proper end titles the first cast list i saw were same characters but completely different and italian names the film begins to destroy whatever sanity you began with the crew luckily are able to fight back with the help of a ships computer that contains obscure millennium old references on how to kill fictional creatures and some handy 20th century pool cues they find in the ship recreation room up yours holodeck the ending is awful and a little suspect either they ran out of money or the exsoviets demanded their ship back i walked into this film knowing it was bad but oblivious as to how bad it really was
neg	imagine the worst thing that could ever possibly be conceived by human intellect now imagine something infinitely darker  i mean worse than that then multiply that by the quantity of the suckiness possessed by the star wars holiday special this movie is by far worse than thatdracula 3000 infinite darkness starring such illustrious and reputable actors such as coolio and langley kirkwood as the films horrifying antagonist count orlock is equatable to eating ones own feces exclusively for ones entire life condensed into approximately one hour and twenty minutes to be frank there is no way to approach a review of this cinematic tragedy  riddled with communist propaganda promotion of drug use futuristic anachronisms and quite possibly the worst special effects since the original war of the worldsthe hammer and the sickle of the soviet union can be seen proudly displayed throughout the dingy sets they dare call a spaceship lenin can be observed on several posters throughout the film and of course religion has been abolished for two centuries by then so they dont know who this god is even though they have no reservations about using his name in vain but of course in the socialist republic of space presided over by interstellar president baker deathstick like drugs are legalized and quite common yet handicap mobility seems even worse off than it is today they dont even have a wheelchair rampracial tension still festers throughout the galaxy in quite a familiarpredictable fashion we receive great commentary on ethnic division through lines such as is dracula a brotha us brothas gotta stick together and once you go black you dont go back speaking of the token black characters one is played by coolio playing a stereotypical stoner coolio becomes possibly the most annoying and ridiculous vampire ever oh wait second most ridiculous vampire ever that prized title goes to our friend count orlock from planet transylvania in the carpathian system these two make quite a pair between coolios attempts to cripple a paraplegic strange attempts at making highpitched animal noises a hairstyle 1004 years old and gigantic stretches of completely worthless dialogue and count orlocks twenty dollar generic halloweenstyle vampire costume exploding coffins or confusingly inane back storyone wonders if they did not simply give coolio the opportunity to get as high as a kite in space without gravity let him interact with the other actors and just went from therecount orlocks motivations are also somewhat in question does he want infinite darkness as the films subtitle would have you believe does he want to eat the crew or does he want coolio to kill them all or does he desire to give handicapped people a chance in such an inhospitably future it doesnt really matter because none of this films plot makes sense anywaysthe highlight of this movie has to be its ending more for the fact that it means the movie is over than by any merit of the abrupt trainwreck of a climax they phone in before the credits instead of facing count orlock off in some sort of duel the closest we get is a shot of orlock flailing around at breakneck speeds in front of our protagonist who dies shortly afterwards our heroes beat him by cutting off his arm in an ordinary door orlock then proceeds to collapse screeching in pain at a totally mundane yet understandably painful injury this is by far the most fun youll get from this movie watching a vampires contorted face as he cries in pain will have you on the edge of your seat  with laughter almost worth the four bucks for that alone of course right after that were treated with one of the films worst oneliners the mandatory allusion to sex and perhaps the most abrupt excuse for an ending ever theyre driving into the sun and their ship literally just blows up before they even come remotely close to impact i think they just outdid the wachowski bros for the worst finale everi can only sleep at night because we know that a sequel is impossible secure in this fact we can safely say that this is the worst movie ever created and one which will never be exceeded in low quality lower budget and lowerest acting talent
neg	oh dear gods this is awful stay away just stay away if you think youve seen bad movies think again never before has my brain hurt as much as it did after i watched this movie the acting if it is allowed to be called that is enough to cause internal bleedings inside your head the story is so thin it is just barely there no wait scratch that there is not a complete story there but once in a while there is a few thin lines that stick up from all the amount of horribleness and believe me those few lines should have been shot the best way to enjoy this movie is to drop napalm on it and watch the cozy fire from a distancesome may call me sarcastic in this review but i am only trying to spare some of you of a serious headache however should you be what i like to call a visual masochist like myself please go right ahead and watch this monstrosity
neg	and thats a goddamn shame please make the sun rise and have it incinerate all copies of dracula 3000 this must be the worst vampireflick of the new millennium so far i havent seen reign in darkness yet but they dont get much worse than this dont be fooled be the movies cool hr gigeresque cover this is so bad its almost hilarious i cant describe all the emotions this movie conjured i laughed my ass off i yelled at the screen i sat there numb nodding my head in disbelief this film has cheap  cheese written all over it the best thing of this movie are the openingcredits and the openingshots which feature more or less okay cgi of two spaceships but when casper van diens voiceover comes on you start smelling something fishy and indeed it all goes downhill rapidly after thatthe crew of a salvagespaceship finds an abandoned vessel the demeter which seems to be heading for earth they enter it thus sealing their fate this movie is above all things a shameless lowbudget alienripoff mixed with vampires right down to the plottwist were erika eleniaks character aurora reveals shes a robot coolio goes badly overthetop as the dopesmoking bloodsucking 187 pffff code from the hood as a name casper van diens characters named capt van helsing hahaha and he looks likeer well casper van dien udo kier as capt varna former commander of the demeter is only shown on a monitorscreen and he really does seem to have trouble reading his lines from an autocue poor udo what where you doing in this flick and then we have langley kirkwood as count orlock one of the most pathetic and laughable draculas ever to disgrace the silver screen just look at his outfit instead of some coollooking futuristic black suit or something hes wearing a cheap oldschool halloweensuit with fringes you thought richard roxburgh was unconvincing as dracula in van helsing then wait until you see langleys performancethe setdesigners went overboard on this one the interior of the demeter looks like a cross between an oiltanker and an old steelfactory which they decorated with awful lights and colors like green pink blue and yellow the propmaster must have forgotten that this movie takes place in the year 3000 because the characters use guns which look like todays 45 magnums and prof uses a nonmotorized nonfloating wheelchair it has to be pushed around in order to moveaside from one driedup corpse a few impalements and one dismemberment theres absolutely no gore and the vampirefangs and contactlenses look fake as hell add to that also the most lame stupid and abrupt ending ever humvee and aurora are the only survivors instead of having one final bloody showdown with count orlock they lock themselves in the controlroom then aurora explains that before her program was upgraded and joining narcotics she used to be a protheus 32 pb in other words a pleasurebot so she says well then what are you waiting for humvee answers aint gotta tell me twice come on girl picks her up and boooooom the ship explodes and credits roll no sexscene no erika flashin her boobies no bloody climax just one more shot of udo kier reading a line on the monitor and its overso this movie is a mustsee for every badmovielover but i must warn them it gets really painful at times and everyone claiming that van helsing underworld or even queen of the damned is the worst vampiremovie of the new millennium clearly is insane or just hasnt seen dracula 3000 yet
neg	my original comment on this particular title was deleted by a imdb user or the staff only because i just happen to dislike this film to the point i had to sincerely write what i felt after seeing this poor excuse for a film wheres my freedom of wordobviously this movie was made by students cos so lame and amateurish it felt of course even they have to start from somewhere the script was incoherent mess and so was the acting with low budget and b class actors what can you expect theres some cgi in places so poor it looks like done with an old pc some may say this is sort of an alien clone only this time its dracula in a vintage costume whos sucking the other cast dry one by one the sets are unconvincing cheap and small boiler rooms although the story takes place in a large space craft it would be fun to know what the stars erika eleniak casper van dien coolio and udo kier thought about the film after it was released coolio must be the worst rapper turned actor everit was a total waste of my time and money dont know why i even bothered to rent this flick honestly i just hate this film with uwe bolls house of the dead dracula 3000 shares the questionable honor of being the worst movie ever well ive seen even worse than these twoavoid any other film will do better
neg	hmmm is it worst film ever well sort of for some of the cast its a shame to see them in such a film but hey if it pays the bills why not as for the film well ok cg effects not to bad for such a cheap film music is just about ok again for a cheap film end credits are ok lolbad to many to list but cast acting sets script endingwhat the hell dracworst drac ever many more but can not be bothered to put them all downidea was ok but needed ten times the budget and more thought and much better lighting and style and change all bad points i do say however to see this film so you to can saywhat the fu was that all aboutas the credits runalso its kind of a must see just to see how bad it is
neg	well it is about 1000 years in the future and we have finally breached traveling the vast distance between galaxies but sadly we still use guns that shoot bullets black men are still calling each other brothers and getting high stoned fighting etc common stereotypical urban black men are still getting the short end of the stick babes in tight black rubber pants that look like theyre from baywatch share close quarters with the captian and crew crippled people still require wheelchairs to move no fancy cures implants or robotic legs dracula still looks and acts gay need i go on in short this move was shot on a typical scifi set low budget props actors and no real special effects to speak of the beginning the middle and the ending was pathetic i have to go off and shoot myself now there is nothing left to live for
neg	wow theres a lot of venom directed at this movie and a lot of it is deserved but its not the worst movie of all time thats probably zoolanderanyway if youre high on something really drunk or just in the mood for a bminus minus movie that you can make fun of this may be your cup of teayes as others said the first part of the movie makes you think youre watching an updating of the bram stoker novel two of the main characters are named van helsing and mina the ship is the demeter and theyre in the carpathian galaxy you later find that van helsing is a descendant of the original and he just happens to be on a ship in the 30th century with dracula suuuuuuuuuuureoh yeah and to add to the originality this spooky ghost ship movie has another character named ash sound familiartheres paperthin character development and anachronisms like the aforementioned manual wheelchair and coolio and tom lister talking 20th century black slang but what really makes the movie ridiculous is the ending if thats what happens to the characters then the previous two hours have been a wastelike i said it you want a dumb movie to play mystery science theater with and your mind is in approximately the same mode required for viewing the great vegetable rebellion episode of lost in space then you may find this diverting otherwise put a stake in it its done
neg	hey if people thought ed wood was a bad director then they totally have not seen this movie i mean there were gaping plot holes and under utilized cast shoddy special effects i mean i cant believe that this movie came out from a hollywood studio a high school drama club could probably come out with a better product i mean they had erika eleniak who is gorgeous casper van dien and under rated actor their agents should be shot to ask them to sign on to this dribble dont they read scripts i still cant believe that tiny lister was a survivor in the movie i was banging my head the whole time at why him and not a descendant of van helsing be the last man standing i am a fan of vampire movies and this is by far the worst they should stake it so that it never sees the light of day
neg	this was by far the worst movie i have ever seen me and my husband own over 600 dvds most of which are scifi and horror bmovies that arent top quality but still entertaining dracula 300 had absolutely no redeeming qualities at all the writing was horrific and the acting was even worse it took us a 3 tries to get through the entire movie because we could only tolerate it in 30 minute intervals we thought surely it must get betterwe were wrong i would rather watch a corpse being embalmed than to have to sit through that again when it ended me and my husband just looked at each other like uhis that it the ending seemed like there was supposed to be more but they ran over their apparent 50000 budget and were like oh crapwe are brokeend it nowquickroll credits
neg	i wont reiterate what so many others have said about this film ill try to add a few new points the coolioasvampire bit is a nod to fans who are familiar with his turn on the blondie song no exit in which he assumes the role of a rapping vampire it actually works as a musical concept and is in fact a great song casper van dien is no worse than brad pitt and is actually more handsome and really what does anyone go to a brad pitt movie for other than eye candy same here although this is poorly filmed check out starship troopers instead and of course udo kier after having played dracula in the morrisseywarhol film has little more than a cameo enjoy it if you can
neg	it is quite rare that a movie comes along that is so useless that i with imdb allowed the use of negative scores in fact i reflect back upon this movie and i truly cannot think of a movie that had so little going for it acting your kidding right direction no a plot no this movie has nothing going for it if you take it as a serious movie this is often the case with movies of this genre but most movies of this nature can be watch as if they are a comedy and you can laugh at how pathetic the characters and situations are and almost get your times worth this movie is so empty that it cannot even suit that purpose i have to give this a 110 three points lower then any other movie i have ever rated i truly feel that the staff involved in this movie should pay me for the 83 minutes i spent watching it i do not really have the words to describe how bad this is no one should ever watch this for any reason again
neg	please dont waste your money on this sorry excuse for a motion picture the only way i could see someone watching this is if they are a diehard fan of erika elaniak but you would be better off surfing the internet than to watch this piece of crap i would rather watch paint dry than go through watching this they lure you in with casper and erika and lead you to believe it is a scifi dracula movie but it quickly works out to be a farce about van helsings greatgreat you get the point grandson here ironically for one last showdown between himself and draculathe movie also tries to make a political statement i believe when it appears that none of the characters in the future know who god is that they have not been taught about him and dont understand when they see a cross could have done a lot more with this idea its a shame it turned out the way it did
neg	ok with coolio in it i should have known better but noooooooowithin 3 mins youve encountered 5 bites from other movies  and tv shows8 mins casper van dien should have learnt by now 10 mins youre feeling sorry for tom tiny lister jr that he has been reduced to doing movies like this15 mins erika eleniak shows up looking like zena20 mins youre ready to shoot youre selfhow these movies receive funding is beyond me and yes i watched the whole thing the ending is priceless just stay away
neg	this is my first comment on a movie in here i have to say that of all the bad films i ever seen including braindead for an example this is really worse i promise dont even look at it it is boring bad acting bad script and plot bad effects the whole movie is one big piece of crap if i could i would give 0 stars out of 10 but since the lowest is 1 which is awful i need to vote that but i would say the movie is worse than awfuldont pain yourself by seeing this movie and hoping it will get better because i can tell you already now it wont i hoped that there might would come one single scene which would be worth watching there didnt came any good scene at all what an excellent piece of crap and coolio as a vampire lol lmao yargh
neg	this was on scifi this past weekend and i had to check it out after all it was science fiction with vampires and erika eleniak what could go wrong with this bmoviea lotto start with it cant even be classified as a bmovie because that would put it in the same league as roger corman and this movie doesnt even meet his expectations the most money they spent was on the contact lenses for the vampiressecondly the casting was horrible yes casting udo kier as the captain of the demeter was a smart move but the director clearly couldnt even get kier to memorize his lines casting eleniak in a vampire movie is also a smart move because it means a bunch of horny guys are going to buyrentrecord this flick to watch her get seduced by a vampire but the director writer and producer screwed that one too granted they got some money out of the poor unfortuate souls who enjoy watching vampire movies with hot women in them but no one is going to remember this movie in another two or three yearsthirdly little things that just emphasize the laziness in this movie for example van helsing calls a cross a crucifix and when mina is staked in the coffin the viewer can clearly see the fact that her chest is nothing more than pillowsoh and one other thing why did they go for the george hamiltiontype dracula instead of something that would look decently scary does george hamilton have an overwhelming hold on our future why didnt everyone who saw dracula just laugh at him for his getupa waste of time even with a tivo remote in your hand
neg	i normally like casper in his movies a real credit to starship troopers but the box cover on this video ssooooo misleds the renters at my local video people rent it expecting a perhaps borg like vampire and instead they get a bad remake of lon chaney it had great potential and fell very flat ireally think i could have written a better story line and screen play why is it in every science fiction movie they the cast constantly refers to a solar system as a galaxy didnt any of these screenwriters or authors stay awake in science class it is a pet pevee of mine but a solar system is a single star with planets a galaxy is a whole bunch of solar systems it is like referring to a can of coke as a gross of six packs makes it sound even dumber
neg	my guess is that the producers of this lowbudget spacehorror film wanted a serious movie but the director had his heart set on a parody sothis is what we get set in an abandoned spaceship 1000 years in the future and peopled with characters and props right out of the 90s the set is some industrial complex maybe an oil tanker whatever they use is as is so the controls consist racks of old tv equipment one location is obviously the employees lunchroom and sports an old tv and vcr as well as a water cooler with plastic demijohn tiny lister and coolio get the best lines arguing throughout the story the dialog is packed with terms that are pretty dated even now aok daddyo but then maybe the 30th century is very retro when the captain declares the ships cargo is a load of coffins from the transylvania station you know this is all a puton its a bit of alien part jasonx shameless ripoff of all the best scifi and horror titles at one point casper vandien even tells his pilot to make it so with a straight face this film would have been better if they had just let everyone run with the satire but they keep attempting to make the story seriousmaybe the backers were on the set that day anyway not a bad boredom killer if you arent too picky fx are as good as the sets are bad
neg	chuck joness odorable kitty is the cartoon that introduced pepe le pew to the world sort of there are a few key differences between the pepe we know and love or hate in the case of some people and the character in this cartoon for one the disguised cat who pepe amorously pursues in odorable kitty is distinctly male also pepe is exposed as a fraud whose real name is henry at the cartoons climax his french accent dropping away when his wife and family turn up pepe is not even the lead character here the focus favouring the putupon cat who disguises himself as a skunk to scare off his enemies for the most part the storyline largely follows the usual format of a pepe le pew cartoon but pepes aggressive courtship is lacking the usual wisecracks and straight to camera addresses that make him such a great character he is also not nearly as handsome as he would become and rather awkwardly animated in fact odorable kitty is a fairly ugly and clumsy looking cartoon all round its main source of appeal comes from its concept which was original at this stage before it became the template for every pepe le pew cartoon that followed this subsequent development has robbed odorable kitty of any impact whatsoever and to modern viewers it just looks like a rather dull pepe le pew short with a weird surprise ending as a child i hated pepe le pew as an adult able to appreciate his more sophisticated verbal and risqu humour i love the character and most of his cartoons odorable kitty makes me feel like a child again
neg	after nearly getting killed by a big dog a stray cat thinks to herself why cant i be a skunk then everyone would leave me alone she looks around the junkyard and gets an idea white paint black paint and some limburger cheese and some garlichmmmm the next thing you know we have the forerunner to pepe le pew although in this cartoon shes still a cat shes a she and just a skunk in disguise the cat also is enjoying and taking full advantage of her new status as a smelly skunk hes a happy content guy nowuntil a real skunk with the charles boyer imitation voice shows up i did appreciate the cat putting on a bugs bunny outfit however overall i never cared for these frenchtakeoff characters finding the stereotypical dialog overdone and not really funny so i only rate this as fair i do this a point however for the moral at the end of the story
neg	i just saw this stinky old boiler on tv best watched with a very large flagon of dr jurds jungle juice at hand this exploitorific cheesefest is hilariously bad on the very slim plus side raquel was in her physical prime she looks good and you get to see a fair bit of her since she plays a gogo dancer she had great legs thats for sure theres also some minor interest for screen buffs in the footage of los angeles ca 69 and in spotting actors in minor parts who went on to better things veteran thesp ron rifkin brothers and sisters delivers a toecurling early performances as sailor the faggot junkie barman who rats raquel out to the bad guy you might also recognise the guntoting security guard in the hitandrun scene  its a very early appearance by gordon jump who gave such a lovely performance in soap as piece of chelief tinklerthe plot of flareup such as it is follows the travails of an exotic dancer welch on the run from her murderous exhusband luke askew this turkey is classic productionline hollywood sludge  a paintbynumbers script pedestrian direction hokey shots edits and effects ultracheesy stock music plywood sets and performances to matchthe cast is as uniformly dreadful as the screenplay although raquel is capable of fair performances in the right vehicle this wheezy old clunker is so bad that she doesnt really stand a chance and neither does the audience one of my favourite moments occurs when raquel awakes up in the hospital sees the vegas cop whos pursuing her murderous ex and asks how did you get here  to which he of course replies in a plane oh the humanity  and you wont be able to take your eyes off the doctor michael rougas who has what might well be one of the very worst walkons in the long sad history of bad cameos i dont think ive ever seen anyone stand in one spot so badly beforeraquels love interest joe james stacy ambles through the film with a fixed look thats somewhere between bemused and embarrassed  and no wonder this bomb puts the cast through just about every madefortv clich in the book from raquels spectacularly dreadful turn in the dreadful nightmare montage to the pure schlock of the romantic horse ride along leo carillo beachspoiler warning  just about the only interesting thing in the whole film is the denouement in which raquel finally gets her own back and hilariously enacts the title by setting the baddie on fire whoever the stunt guy was really earned his money on this one  he goes up like yorba linda in a heatwave yet even this fairly spectacular scene is compromised by the fact that one of the crew moves into shot near the endthere are so many crappy things about flareup that its oddly compelling i found yourself wondering if this could be one of the worst films ive ever seen made the answer seemed to be a resounding yes  until i saw the film that followed it roger cormans megatrashy caged heat classic the big doll house which takes awful to a whole new level i can heartily recommend these two shlockers as a doublebill youll laugh yourself silly
neg	its okay  a few years later chayefskys classic network will be his true cinematic big home run  but for now this dark comedy isnt the classic it aspires to be its mostly awful although it has some good scenes the first murder victim being found the er clerk responsible for billing patients making a surprise discovery drummonds delusional confessional and the very last scene where scotts character regains his professional integrity and selfrespect it also has some ludicrous scenes scotts characters whiny monologue during his early visit to the hospital psychiatrist scotts characters raping riggs character dysarts horrible mugging in his brief scenes and the or doctor pouncing on the operating table to resuscitate the wrong patient because i already have one malpractice lawsuitchayefsky also tries too hard throwing every conceivable hurdle at this one hospital ie the murders the administrative mistakes the poor people protesting outside etc it might have worked better as a look at the industry as a whole actingwise scott is passable rigg seems miscast hughes is inspired and dysart mugs through out his brief performance the rest of the cast is too onedimensional
neg	cowardly and cynical the hospital represents the nadir of paddy chayefskys special brand of celebration of the status quo disguised as satirethanks to hamhanded director arthur hiller this ludicrous script gets the visually ugly poorly paced presentation it deservesonly a great performance by george c scott in the sort of meanspirited role he was born to play keeps the hospital from being a complete disasterironically though scotts performance does viewers a disservice his magnetism keeps them watching when they might more profitably turn off the vcr and clean out the closets stare at the clouds or watch reruns of baywatchcertainly anyone who emotionally invests in the setup  modern medicine apparently gone amok  will feel cheated by the dismal payoff where chayefsky reveals that the system works just fine so quit your carpingwhile the first half of this film provides some entertaining black comedy it all turns out to be a red herring before that becomes clear though chayefsky gives some good lines to scott as his middleaged middleclass white male standinbitter alcoholic impotent scotts dr herbert bock has alienated those who know him best and he has the bile to keep alienating them in chayefskys worldview all that of course makes bock a magnet for a hippie chick half his ageplaying a collection of adjectives the longhaired longlegged braless and almost bustless diana rigg struggles in the part of the girl the british rigg is miscast as a southwestern free spirit but any other actress would struggle as well like the rest of a good cast gone to waste rigg cant overcome a script that isnt interested in any character except bock or any philosophy beyond banalityfor fans of george c scott this is another star turn and worth watching for fans of black comedy turn it off after the first 45 minutes for anyone else dont bother
neg	i have to ask myself do movies like this get their support by people associated with the movie itself coming here and critiquing it how can something so awful score this high my parents went to see a lot of the more adult themed movies when we were kids anything with an r in it until we were old enough i only remember two films that had them saying yech when they got home this one and catch22the movie is comprised of bumbling physicians and staff in a filthy hospital rambling narratives and a pack of inner city people who look like rejects from a 1970s norman lear sitcom staging a protest the worst part is the murder mystery a crazy old guy doing gods work by killing doctors and others when he confesses scott and his girlfriend show little emotion they only care about him getting out of there where he will be safe and happy a doctor that drops dead of a heart attack is faked as the man so he can get away oh my what a fun moviethis movie didnt make me think chuckle or have any other feeling other than it must get better but it never does people wonder why it was a failure no wonder here i wonder how imdb has enough members that think this movie is good yech
neg	im amazed that the hospital has been so wellreceived by the critics and the public i found it dreary visually ugly and generally meaningless after the first virtually unwatchable 40 minutes the film does improve relatively but it remains way too farfetched not to mention unfunny to be successful as a satire and has too little substance to succeed as a drama the films uncertain tone is its biggest fault overshadowing even scotts terrific as usual performance
neg	this movie is worse than heavens gate or plan 9 from outer space dont know why it got even one oscar it should have gotten a million raspberries just like the audiences that either walked out or didnt show up in the first place the hospital was a firstrate financial failure but im certain the elite classes of leftwing guttermouthed intellectuals railed that the american public was far too plebeian to appreciate biting socialcommentary when they saw it and on and on george c scott in one of mostartless and embarrassing roles along with aging sexsymbol diana rigg spend most of the movie trying to cuss in an increasinglyblas manner as they push along a silly plot poor old george is impotent and is just crushed by the event but after lots of dirty language between him and rigg he rapes her multiple times on lovely night in a filthy crumbling nyc hospital that looks so disgusting that i wouldnt want a dying pet rat treated in it theres also some sacrilegious junkdialog tossed about hither and yon laced with plenty of cussing as well it ends by portraying the faulty notion that unusual stress without physical exertion always brings on cardiac arrest never want to see another minute of this awful movie again
neg	the premise of this movie is ugghhhh the guy is married and yet everyone on this site seems to think yeah this is funny cute and a good movie what the hell what is funny about immature girls fornicating with a married man with a new baby what is cute about the fact that he is cheating on his wife what have been wrong with them finding some teenage boys to have sex with before starting college noooo that is not good enough the guy has to be married offlimits offthemarket thats the one we gotta have dumbass girls then one of the girls decides that she loves the guy no she just loves the way he makes her feel two of the girls are having fun with it they think it is funny and no one seems to have any moral problems with what they are doing it just shameless but yeah this is all good with everyone one this website the darkhaired girl even has the audacity to have her dad pick her up from the guys house under the ruse of baby sitting this is a morally disgusting movie and where is the wife poor woman working and paying the bills while he screws the baby sitter
neg	this movie tries to be artistic but comes across as puerile as a film school students first attempt next it tries to be erotic but comes across as clumsy as a virgins first attempt lastly it tries to be cruel  gripping but aside from kinskis performancewhich is powerful but conspicuously misplaced amidst the amateur melodramaits about as gripping as your hand around a wet noodle which is an appropriate metaphor considering how unerotic this film is it features a blowjob scene which is even lamer than chlo sevignys careerburying performance in the brown bunny run away now while you have the chance go find yourself a victorias secret lingerie catalogue insteadits more artistic and more erotic than this tripe
neg	this is one of the worst films i have seen in a whilethe problem is that it doesnt know whether it wants to be an intelligent political film artistic or an exercise is eroticism as a result it fails on all accountsthe acting is atrocious the narration off putting and the supposed symbolism pointlessklaus kinski is probably the best thing about this film but that isnt a good thing sure he has an intense and unique look but ultimately he cant actually act just look at how he reacts when his mistress leavesreally dont watch this film some say it needs repeat viewings i say one is too many
neg	i bought this film on dvd despite the stale review and that was idiotic that review was completely accurate and i have never seen any worse erotic film in my long life even if it partly was lovely filmed and had interesting surroundings plus a nice cover but my own extreme erotica c films are over 100 times more erotic just in the soft delicious aspect with probably less than 100 times of this films budget the story have no logical connection with the first film or the famous book or any new exciting element of slave training except some very strange and sad developments then did the main male character  klaus kinski  not look a bit like the second master of o he try to play and not even lovely arielle dombasle did look delicious in any scene
neg	this film is sometimes called the story of opt2which tries to pass itself off as a sequel of sortsto the french erotic sm thriller the story of o although ive never seen the original version i did however get to see this sorry mixed bag of sexual  social politics i guess the o angle comes from the occasional sm overtones which were never as explicit and unpleasant to watch as the ones in mistress klaus kinski is the only recognizable face in this frenchjapanese production but speaks his lines in englishat least in the version i saw the unnecessary use of surrealism only manages to make this some what boring example in pseudo porn even more pretentious what are they trying to prove with depicting a piano floating in water its obvious that after the whole porno chic trend in cinema petered out ouchsorrybad punabout 1975 producers had to scrape the bottom of the barrel trying to please the mavens of adult cinemanot to mention foreignart cinemaso film goers had to contend with dreck like the last womanand others like it
neg	i really like kinski he is a great actor ive seen this movie because ive heard that there are autobiographic aspects in this moviethe film is full of symbols like a piano sinking in a river or strange shadowpictures at the walls then the narrator always says abstract sentences like a kid sells fortune but her box is empty now this is really disturbing and wasnt really necessary because everyone understands what this movie is all about the movie shows how kinskis character treated woman and how he kept them under control if there are really some aspects of kinskis life in this story  then he really was an swine so there is no need to watch this movie unless if you want to see kinski naked or if you like sick trash movies to laugh about
neg	when the spirits within was released all you heard from final fantasy fans was how awful the movie was because it didnt seem like final fantasy this is a different story for better or worse the familiar settings characters music story and over the top action scenes should thrill fans of the original game the problem is that it just isnt a good movie in its own rightthe direction during the fight scenes is often sloppy switching camera angles ridiculously fast in an attempt to make the action seem more frenetic but only serving to make the scenes look jumbled and confusingthe cg itself is exceptional but i cant say its the best ive ever seen since spirits within had much more detail on the characters although i must admit that advent childrens characters moved much more naturallythe plot is virtually a black hole its a giant deus ex machina designed solely to bring sephiroth back for one last fight old characters reappear but serve no real purpose other than to please fans character development is nonexistent and the film does nothing at all to resolve any of the plot threads left hanging after the games end but its packed with neatlooking fight scenes with magic summons and limit breaks which is probably what fans wanted anywayin the end advent children is a very flashy but totally brainless action flick that serves more as a side story for final fantasy vii than a real sequelby the way dont think youre hurting my feelings by voting not useful it just makes me feel superior knowing that fanboysfangirls resent my objectivity so greatly
neg	first i will say that i am going to be as subjective as i canthere will be some potential spoilers ahead so bewarei hardly ever review movies but this one in particular i felt i had to review this movie final fantasy 7 advent children based off the ultra popular rpg final fantasy vii for the ps1 has been in the works for quite some time after the years of hype and the dozens of trailers none of which i ever saw i had only seen stills this movie got the legions of fans really excited about seeing their favorite characters on the big screen i myself had played and completed the game a few times like any good fan and being such a movie freak i was pretty excited myself so i had thought to myself what could go wrongwell the movie started out ok in the first 20 minutes but then things get out of hand as the movie progressed without a doubt this is the best looking cgi animation around but that wont help a weak plot undeveloped charactersand over indulgent action scenes here is the story basically these three silver haired nancy boys in leather who have nothing to do with the game are supposedly clones of sephiroth hes the villain of the game who had supposedly murdered all his supposed clonesare trying to kidnap all the children for some reason that was not really explained all that well probably to make an army of kids they also center some of the story on some kid named denzel i dont know who this kid is or what his point is he just seems depressed all the time so the sephiroth clones also are involved in some kind of scheme involving some disease called geostigma that only affects the children this disease seems to cause boredom and small amounts of skin discolorationso now cloud must save the day from these guys apparently cloud and his fellow team mates have learned the ability of flight i felt a little insulted that these characters where flying around a city fighting a dragon and landing on there feet all the time maybe if the movie wasnt so over the top then the view relax into it and then they can be amazed by something incredible the real problem of this movie is logic now i know what you are gonna say but its called final fantasy it should have those ideas in it well that is a foolish way to think the game based itself in some kind of reality and the movie should follow through in that context context and logic in this movie is inconsistent i could explain it all but if i did i would end up writing the screenplayalso some scenes in this movie were extremely contrived and trite like when all of the characters from the game show up just in the nick of time for their obligatory screen time so as not to upset the fans they show up do there bit and pretty much have no point in the storyif this is too long here is the simpler reviewthe pros the first 20 minutes topnotch cgi animation decent action scenes visually stunningthe cons illogical over indulgent action unbalanced action leaves the viewer jaded at the climax weak plot super human charactersno suspense the jrock soundtrackscore what happened to the orchestra horrible endingbig time spoilernow the ending of this movie really disappointed me they could have had gone the really cool and sweet ending where cloud dies and meets up with aeris in the after life but after the great battle at the end cloud gets shot in the back the kinda wound where the bullet blast out through the chest then cloud has his 100th flashback in the movie and then wakes up in a pool of lifestream now i remember the lifestream in the game but it did not have resurrecting properties if it did they could have brought aeris back to life thus making a completely different story so cloud is brought back to life and everyone has a party and dives into the pool and we have a ultra cheezy hallmark lifetime type momentnot that the movie doesnt have its moments its is worth seeing for its visuals but thats allother than that its not really a good movie it is strictly for blinded fans of the game not for people who care about plot and character and story telling
neg	i was giddy with girlishglee when i found out about this movie shortly after seeing spirits withinafter years of anticipation they gave november 2005 release date well november came and went followed by december oh look todays january 31 2006 no us release as of yetoh well im so glad i had a friend with a bootlegged subtitled copy dwell the cg was great not as good as expected but near perfect i cringed however at the unnatural movements made by the children throughout the movie i had thought that we were passed this by now also i didnt really care for the anime look given to their faces i was under the impression that they were shooting for a realistic look to the film and yet most of the characters have largerthannorm eyes especially the girl characters they had personality though ill give them thateven though im not a big fan of anime i do have to say i was impressed with the wild fight scenes they were animated beautifully and had me hanging onto the edge of my seatfor about the first twoand therein lies advent childrens biggest flaw its mostly just a bunch of hyperstylized fight scenesa ff7 sequel of epic proportions had been promised for years instead they gave us a pretty piece of cg with barely a plot to excuse its justundertwohours running timewhere final fantasy is famous for its intricate stories this movie falls short you dont really get to know the characters the only way youd have any understanding of most of what occurred in the film would have been if you had played the game we barely got to see them before they were battling it out with whatever current threatwhat hurts the fans even more is the awful cameos that the majority of ff7 characters were given they were nothing more than clouds ill call if i need you but i probably wont back up singers and to add to the hurt they had each character individually throw cloud higher and higher this little part here was so cheesy i almost turned it off i would have been much more impressed if he had just simply jumped up all on his own ricocheting off of walls to get himself up higherit hurt even more when they reduced the turks to lessthanjust comic relief that was fine for the game but this is cinema people do not act like cartoon characters in a harsh battle they took away their dignity and spoiler yeah right most of you probably already know anyhow who remembers darth maul being hyped up in sw episode 1 yeah now picture that but with sephiroth thats right he had maybe 5 minutes of screen time maybe that end spoiler pif this movie was made for the fans then way to go square if this is any indication of the direction youre taking the ff series i doubt youre going to be seeing much of my money i played your games for the wonderful story and the excellent charactersyou had a chance to make something epic something truly beautiful a masterpiece that flies in the face of all of the disney cg filmsinstead you gave us a pretty piece of flesh with hardly anything underneath to hold it together way to goand im sure if the rest of the fans paused for a moment and tried to just pay attention to everything but the cg theyd know what im talking about well i was gonna rate this a 510 but after thinking about it while righting this im giving it a 310 because they could have done better they have done better and this is just sadif theyre gonna remake anything ffvii they need to do this one first
neg	final fantasy advent children is and will remain a classic example of style over substance gone wrong instead of drawing upon the memorable characters and captivating mythology of the original game square enix has churned out a frivolous montage of incomprehensible battle scenes yes i said incomprehensible did you know that tifa knows blindingly fast kung fu techniques that magically cause the camera angle to shift every second that cloud can effortlessly suspend himself in midair for a full minute while wildly swinging away with his 2ton sword the english dub is mediocre while not egregiously bad it is far from wellproduced the quality is comparable to that of an average anime dubhere is what id like to say to the diehard ffvii fans who cant stop gushing over this movie advent children is the best fan service you could have hoped for from square enix but even a trashy cg flick like galerians rion had a better story youll be embarrassed by this movie and its lack of thought in due time the days of its novelty are numberedmovies like advent children make me question whether square enix recognizes the potential of its franchises after all and no offense its a japanese company japanese developers can deliver fun games but most of their offerings are disappointingly shallow they are utter psychos however when it comes to production quality advent children features some of the most breathtaking renders in cg history but that doesnt save it from its convoluted plot and cardboard charactersany fan who followed this film knows sephiroth comes back bending the story to accommodate his resurrection was a big mistakenote the one point i give this film is in honor of the 10000 enslaved japanese animators who gave their lives to render each bleached blond hair on clouds effeminate caucasian head
neg	pretty visuals and a lot of fights make not a good movie and that is precisely what happened herefirst off let me admit i am yet to play ffvii i intend to order it soon however i did do research to familiarise myself with the characters and the story however not everyone has the luxury of time to research things like this and advent children demands that knowledge of ffvii is requiredin spite of incredible visuals i cant say there is too much thats new weve seen it in final fantasy the spirits within and apart from some better movement i cant say theyve done lots of superdaring stuff with thisthe fight scenes  well they are a bit of fun still how could we ever doubt the result of any of them this one was boringly classic  there were three fights with the bad guys following the standard procedure the hero cloud gets smashed then he almost gets there and gets smashed and then finally wins the reason i say it was boringly classic was that it is used a great deal but in this case is poorly executed ill touch on that laterthe english dub seemed fine to me though i didnt watch it in japanese so i shant judge the japanese dub but only the english one ill say this  ive heard plenty of better ones even in my limited repertoireand now the plot ummm what plot let me be frank this movie is nought but a fan service a chance to see the ffvii characters on the big screen with lovely eye candy as i said earlier the fights seem to just happen for no reason the opening fight is never explained kadaj seems to have neither ambition to destroy the world himself nor any real motivation to do anything nasty cloud sits around moping for the entire film and pretty much everyone else gets an obligatory cameoreally ffvii was an ensemble piece advent children is anything but if theyd managed to give everyone some significant story role star trek first contact proved it was possible i might add then this could have been a lot better naturally that would have changed the plot too which lets be honest is almost set to be better than the one we gotcharacters were also generally either unused or virtually forgotten the members of avalanche thats the group cloud worked with in ffvii for those who dont know get 2 scenes 3 in the case of vincent valentine and some get even less hell the bad guys get more lines than these guys and that is pretty badthe music well i dont care if nobuo uematsu is god himself he botched this film big time advent one winged angel was the only decent piece otherwise he couldnt decide whether to be epic and orchestral or fun with electric guitar when he switched from one to the other you felt it as though hed taken a sledgehammer to your headand that last point on whether this movie was epic or fun it tried to be both and failed miserably honestly you cant please everyone and do everything the movie also tried to be deep you can go epic and deep or fun and deep but all three is too much but failed here too the last scene which is reminiscent of a baptismal ceremony was thrown in there for what looks like the sake of it you dont need to be a christian to just shake your head and cry there that scene just didnt belong in the film and nor did aeriths frequent appearances  shes dead jimgiven just how fantastic ive heard final fantasy vii to be this movie is nothing short of a gigantic disappointment because of the beautiful visuals i give it a 2 out of 10
neg	i give this movie a 4 cause im a die hard fan of the video game series the graphics and animation are excellent and its nice to see the whole gang in cg form sephiroths still coolnow the reasons it only got a 4 well the characters feel like planks of wood with some of the worst voice acting ive ever seenive watched epic moviethe movie just seems cloud orientated so much so that it make even the fans embarrassed with cloud this and cloud that clouds mentioned so much that it make you not want to see him in this movie the villains have the award for the worst villains ever i was more scared by the wicked witch of the west all the other characters in this movie are simply put in the movie for a nod to the fans and doesnt take it further then thatwtfs with the chilly challysummary waited 9 years for this movie and this is what i get a large pointless and boring cut scene i beg the head of square cenix to shoot the man responsible for this burn every copy of the movie and any one involved in it and create a new movie from the ashess it would be nice to make the movie in live action and based on the original game
neg	so after the initial disappointment of the first final fantasy movie which seemed to bare next to no resemblance to the final fantasy series final fantasy advent children has released itself to a warm reception and now a dedicated fanbase and the reason for the films success is understandable as it has lush graphics fast moving fight sequences and some cool as hell characters however if you havent played ff7 then it is likely that you will not enjoy this film as its storyline carries on from the game without previous explanation and your likely to get lost from the plot even if you have played the game secondly there is no character development without previous knowledge from the game your opinions on the characters are limited to cool and not cool of course for ff7 fans the film is almost guaranteed to entertain at least for nostalgic reasons and its cool seeing all the characters you grew to love from the game rendered in some pretty amazing computer animation one last complaint the film at least in my opinion attempted to cram too much into less than two hours and therefore the last half hour or so seems horribly rushed if you played and enjoyed ff7 than it is a worthwhile watch though nothing too special if you have not played ff7 then it is best that you play it first before watching this film
neg	this show lasted for most of the 1980s and had its moments but plots were usually dishwater thin and often painfully unfunnyterry scott and june whitfield were wasted in this sitcom they both deserved better but it does provide some fond memories and i have found myself smiling at some repeated scenes june whitfields talent for comedy is allowed to shine through on occasion when she is not being a foil to terry and she really is cleverthe 1980s is the last decade where you will find this kind of middle class middle aged comedy and many people remember it fondly but i prefer to remember the decade for alternative comedy and the biting satire of spitting image
neg	this cosy middle class sitcom became the subject of much hatred by the new breed of talented comedians in the 1980s such as ben elton did it deserve such malice well terry and june was never clever it was never a wellwritten tale with different threads which intersect at the conclusion it was the show your mother and father and probably grandparents watched they chuckled rather than laughed but they were never likely to be offended by the show so the fact that it never challenged them was immaterialone foot in the grave suffered initially because it appeared at first sight to be just another terry and junea few days after the death of terry scott an episode was broadcast on terrestrial tv and that has been its final outing there have been few repeats of the show on any tv channelthankfully tv comedy has advanced since terry and june its hard to find kind words for it  terry scott did make the best of weak scripts
neg	a pretty transparent attempt to wring cash out of the thriving british club scene sorted is a film that shows promise in certain departments but does very little else a perfunctory thriller plot which is there merely to string the club sequences together variable acting and a pretty ludicrous script all stop sorted from being the showcase that director jovy obviously intendedhowever although jovy is sometimes over indulgent especially when using the often illfitting dance music he does show potential and the lack of an anti drugs message is enormously refreshing overall however the film is a wasted opportunity and the prospects for a great clubbing movie remain out there somewhere watchable nevertheless
neg	a rather disappointing film the club scenes were ok but over done the plot was thin and boring its only redeeming features were some of the characters the chemist and the dj were pretty fun characters tim currys character was just bizarre and stupid
neg	there were so many reasons why this movie could have been great ill give you three1 sienna guillory she is extremely hot in this movie and was the reason i chose to watch it in the first place2 tim curry amazing bad guy and i always get excited seeing him in movies even home alone 23 jason donovan for all you aussies and poms out there this is a rare treat former neighbours star 80s heartthrob dressed in drag selling drugshowever none of these things nor the fact that the movie is about the drugrave culture managed to make this movie even remotely interesting the script was dull the performances ordinary and despite the scenes with jd and any scene with sienna i found everything about this movie pretty passe3 out of 10
neg	after kenneth opels rousing story of the invigorated me back into the pleasure of reading during grade school i had high hopes for this series the story of an underdog bat voyaging across country to reunite with his colony captivated my imagination and resonated deeply with my burgeoning imaginationupon hearing of this series i began browsing bardel animations site and liked what i saw the character design looked impressive and the fastpaced plot seemed to have been stretched respectably across a thirteen episode arc much was my disappointment then when i decided to watch a rerun early one mornthe opening episode shows our hero shade silverwing pursuing a tiger moth in the deep hours of the night chirruping an echolocatory song we see a nifty if crude cgi effect illuminate the moth and the chase takes on a frenetic turn as the tiny insect creates numerous illusory copies of itself do deceive its pursuer as a lover of biology i had a decent understanding of the principles in place tiger moths can sense the sounds their predators use for echolocation and spin a sonic cover for themselves but without such exposition i would have surely been lost a minor quibble i thought surely they director will fill us in momentarily i waited in vainonce our protagonist roosts down with some of his fellows we are treated to some of the dullest dialog ive ever seen on television chinook shades childhood rival begin taunting the diminutive hero with the stupidest lines ive ever seen on a show i can understand the writers not producing shakespeare but one would think theyd have had some social contact in their lives  surely enough to make communication seem natural oh how wrong i wasthe voice acting while not horrendous hardly was a shining example of human achievement oh shade youre broken the law shades mother sighs emptily you must come with me young one croaks frieda the wizened elder of the silverwing colony the actors try but it hardly matters at this point as the story becomes less and less compelling with each pass minutewhile each episode deals with a problem of the week as is typical of with most television series overarching story arcs pervade the saga for better and worse while the main point of the story is shades reunion with his family later episodes tack on other story arcs involving cannibalistic bats from the southern jungles and a brewing war between birds and beasts the writers try to do too much at once fighting to compress as many promising ideas as possible in the hopes that it will grab audience interest enough to keep the bloody show going on unfortunately these attempts are futile to all but the eight to ten year olds at whom this show is aimedwhile its nice to see canadian media be perpetuated it would be all the sweeter if the enjoyability of the series wasnt limited to the immediate family of the animators or frothing fans of kenneth oppels books there are worse things out there your children could be watching than silverwing but far better programs are out there too pass on the mediocrity and read the books instead
neg	having already seen the original jack frost i never thought that jack frost 2 would be as absurd as it is boy was i wrong then again apix movies have a way of showing unbelievably bad material even worse than you might expect i believe this is the first apix sequel and it may be an indication of what to expect in the future more apix sequelsits hard to watch this without laughing especially during the later parts of the movie in which jack frosts offspring which are essentially snowballs with eyes arms a mouth and sharp teeth start killing people with the typical comedic dialogue and silly voices to go with it they are shown both as puppets with a stick underneath to move them and as computer animation which i have to say looks very cheesy the computer animation surprised me as the first jack frost had no such effectsid strongly recommend that you see the original jack frost before seeing this one both of which it would be preferable to watch with a group of friends to get the full amusement out of it and because it would make more sense sense being a relative termnow only if there was uncle sam 2
neg	illconceived sequelthe absurd idea of having the killer snowman on the rampage at an island resort where there is no snow or cold weatherbrings back the spirit of the psychopath returning thanks to a scientific experiment providing foreign elements which reintroduce life to his moleculesits the best i could do to explain this preposterous concepti could go into depth about how he winds up at the island in order to slay numerous tourists but i simply find no reason to bother because itd all be so exhausting anyway the filmmakers think it wise to kill off the pretty girls not ten minutes after their arrivali mean seriously why worry with even introducing them to us if we cant enjoy our eye candy no longer that thisthe snow anvil murder scene takes the cake ice icicles protrude from the beachs sand so that a victim can fall on them oh and another girl is stabbed with a pair of weenie tongslook i get whats coming to me when i sit down to watch a killer snowman moviesuch a ridiculous supernatural slasher will either tickle your funnyboneoh its such a wonderfully cheesy horror movieor have you pondering why the hell youre wasting time with such nonsense jack frost has the power to freeze waterthen how were they able to melt him in the first filmand causes the island resort to snow one sequence has jack freezing pool water encasing a swimming model under the sheet result being her drowning with nowhere to escapeoh theres also a recreation of the tongue stuck to the icy pole bit from the christmas storycowatonga dudei gotta hand it to the cast thoughtheyre real troopers for trying to make this wretched material entertaining christopher allportperhaps unwiselyreturns as sam to face his old nemesis as does eileen seeley as his wife the attempts at tongueincheek humorfor me at least fell flat but the cast soldiers onward trying to make the most of a very difficult situation with spirited performances they do their best to rise above the pitiful premise and woeful dialoguea development occurs which increases the danger towards those still around to face off with jack his genetically altered water molecules thanks to the introduced foreign elements allow him to withstand coolantantifreeze and even worse he now can reproducethrough indigestion jack hacks up what appear to be snowballs which hatch to reveal little snowballs with black eyes mouth and sharp teeth the killer snowman costume and little snowball puppets introduced later in the film might produce bellylaughs if you are in the mood for such shenanigans but i personally found this junk rather hokeythats the purpose behind it i suppose cheap guffaws from those willing to embrace thisand unbearablethe snowball offspring is an obvious homage to gremlins where we get a bar scene where the little bastards are celebrating in number over terrorizing victims at the resort the weapon against thembananas its explained that when jack went to kill sam in the first film both fell in a truck bed full of antifreezean icicle emerging from jacks belly was penetrating sams chest when he pushed them out a window into the truck bed and i guess in their being being linked by the icicle jack inherited sams banana allergy or so this is what we are led to believeand in doing so both merged in a sensephew such a film as this defies simple explanation its a film with effects and plot so terrible one might find the presentation enjoyable because of its many failings
neg	yes in this movie you are treated to multiple little snowmen on the attack in apparently a very warm climate so yes this movie is definitely not to be taken seriously it is in fact a much worse movie than the original as at least with that one the whole production looked like it cost more than a couple of bucks and a video camera to make it has its funny moments but really playing off the cheapness of your movie and making that be your intended laughs is kind of weak film making if you ask me you can not come up with a good story your effects are going to really be bad hey let us just make the movie look as bad as possible with horrible one liners and we have our movie the first one at least had a somewhat credible story as the snowman in that one attacked during the winter and not what amounts to a resort it also had better effects too this one is just a step or two ahead of hobgoblins as far as the monsters are concerned and you really want to be more than a step a two above a bunch of hand puppets still it makes up for all of this with a super ending that depicts a great sea vessel being taken out by the mighty frost actually i am just kidding but really it was the funniest part of the movie
neg	this movie sucks did anyone notice that the entire movie was shot in like 2 rooms there are never any outside shots and if there are its obviously film taken from somewhere else this movie blows hard painful to sit through too stay far away
neg	may contain spoilersclearly who ever made this film must have had a lot of connections i just cant see it any other way what really surprises me is no one used the name allen smithee and more surprising everyone involved didnt use this nameanyhow where to begin the bad dialogue the crummy costumes the sorry looking film stock the unintentional comedy the overthetop characters and more inconsistencies than george w bushs college career i dont know what was funnier the guy losing his arm because of a snowball or the slow motion scene where all the baby jack frosts were getting killed also one of the great lines of all time was uttered in this film how do we know its him like theres another mutant snowman who can talk and kill people with snowballs a great camp film but a very bad film overall
neg	jack frost 2 was a horrible terrible sadly pathetic excuse for a sequal to a great movie the original was a low budget comedy horror film about a murdered who was turned into a snowman after an accident with some toxic waste and the snowman went around murdering people and avoiding blow dryers like the plague this however was a far cry from the quality of the original it seems like this even had a lowerbudget because for some reason after an hour into this film i still hadnt seen the snowman some revenge hes getting if hes always in the form of ice cubes with a cheesy voiceover and a little shake of the cooler he rests in to give animation to the character disappointing to no belief even for a fan of bad cinema
neg	alright we start in the office of a shrink and apparently not a very good one the main hero from the first jack frost is in the shrinks office blurting out random rhymes about jack frost gee alright my brother is yelling turn it off anyway back to the crappy moviethe shrink has his speaker phone on and is letting his secretary and her friends listen in on this heroic insane sheriff i suppose he is supposed to be the hero from the first movie but he looks nothing like him yadda yadda yadda they laugh at the poor sheriff yadda yadda now some people are digging up the antifrozed snowman yadda yadda now were in a lab with some type of doctor people i dont quite see how this has to do anything but their poking the antifreezeevil killer mutant snowman with needles heating it shocking it adding strange and bizarre chemicals to it the whole nine yards nothing alright they give up and leave it in a fish tank one of the doctors leaves his coffee on the top of the tank the janitor walks in cleans stuff bumps the fishtank and the coffee spills the tank which makes jack alivebehold the power of mocha now somehow he is inuh i believe the bahamas but it looked more like hawaii but it couldnt be hawaii unless they spent all of their budget on the dang air plane tickets bah i wont spoil the rest of this rotten movie so youll have to rent it and watch it your self er i wouldnt suggest doing so though sheesh
neg	in all it took me three attempts to get through this movie although not total trash ive found a number of things to be more useful to dedicate my time to such as taking off my fingernails with sandpaperthe actors involved have to feel about the same as people who star in herpes medication commercials do people wont really pay to see either the notoriety you earn wont be the best for you personally but at least the commercials get air timethe first one was bad but this gave the word bad a whole new definition but it does have one good feature if your kids bug you about letting them watch rrated movies before you want them to tie them down and pop this little gem in watch the whining stop and the tears begin 
neg	if you like bad movies and you must to watch this one heres a good one not quite as funny as the first but much lower quality a mustsee for fans of jack frost as well as anyone up for a good laugh at the writing
neg	please if youre thinking about renting this movie dont if youre thinking of watching a couple of downloaded clips dont if i had my way nobody would even have to read this summarythe acting despite being one fo the high points of the movie was still pathetic the director was probaly a sadist the witty one liners were something youd expect from a room of highly paid antisocial 7 year olds that eat paintchips for breakfastthe problem with this movie is that it tries to be a movie like evil dead 2do not under any circumstances associate these 2 movies in that its so bad its funny but it also tries to be funny at the same time and fails so overwhelmingly to do so that your sense of humor is left too crippled to do anything but set off your gag reflex in an attmept to save itselfi could go on for much much more detailing just how awful it really was but i think it would strip me of my will to live just to continue to think about it if you need me ill be off trying to boil myself so that i might feel clean again
neg	horrible movie this movie beat out revenge of the living zombies for the worst movie i have ever suffered through what the  were the morons who made this film thinking was it supposed to be scary because man let me tall you it wasnt it was so dumb it wasnt funny we all know that tropical islands are the natural hunting grounds for killer snowmen and those stupid baby snowballs stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid fake snow and lousy actors oh and frost looks nothing like he does on the box do not waste your time rent it and destroy it
neg	why did i have to go out and buy yes buy jack frost 2 revenge of the mutant killer snowman maybe it was a burst of temporary mental derangement but im guessing its because i kind of enjoyed the first jack frost it was a silly but funny horrorcomedy which had some okay effects by screaming mad george that and the fact that on the backcover of the sequel there was this nice picture of this guy impaled by this giant icicle coming out of his mouth with a lot of blood and all so i thought if its as idiotic as the first and has some nice splattergore in it it should be fun right well i was so dead wrong let me first say that the movie deserves some credit for having an immensely insane and retarded plot i mean a mutant killer snowman on a tropical island that spawns mutant killer baby snowballs which can only be killed or harmed by bananas as much as i love the premise i really hated the movie first of all while the first jack frost looked like an actual movie seemingly being shot on real film and all this sequel has the look and feel of a thirdrate soapopera it has this way too slick shotonvideo look the lighting is just plain awful bright white spots for the day look and stupid colors like blue and green at night the acting well dont even go there the dialogues range from stiff to extremely senile that jamaican man was just moronic saying man after every sentence and when it comes to the voice of the killer snowman all i could think of was a seventhrate chucky from childs play spewing dumb and supposedly witty oneliners before he kills someonethe best joke was were one guy asks why are you talking to your watch and the best scene was undoubtedly the one with that beautiful asian chick popping up out of nowhere and taking a swim in the pool totally naked thank god for that oh yeah and that little scene over the endcredits with those two japanese dudes on a miniature ship being badly dubbed had me laughing too but the worst thing about this movie was where was the gore and splatter action everyone is talking about there were plenty of occasions to show some decent gory killings a lot of people were killed off in original ways here but all offscreen like ive read in many other comments there were indeed nice setups to a head explosion a crushed body eyes being poked out tongue ripped out but on the crucial moments the editor cuts away to some blood splatters on the floor or nothing at all that frontal shot of that british guy being impaled from the backcover of the dvd wasnt even in the movie i only saw that particular killing filmed from the back meaning i didnt see sht i was waiting throughout the whole movie for that to happen and then i get to see nothing what a letdown could it be that i saw a cut version of the movie that would be a shame cause only a decent amount of splatterfun could have saved this movie if you ask me seeing a lot of killer snowballs reduced to bloody pulp just didnt cut it for me speaking of those snowballs they were done very poorly they made munchies look like stateoftheart animatronics but i guess that was the whole point of it at some point the special effects crew even turned to some laughably bad cgi boy you really have to see it to believe it best is to not see it actually cause this flick is just too bad okay i did laugh with it for it kept getting worse and worse just stick with the first jack frost 1996 and youll be okay just bare in mind that its a pretty silly horrorcomedy but fun in its own rightits funny but writerdirector michael cooney somehow must have realized that he was a pretty bad director after jack frost 2 and then focused on writing turns out he then wrote two pretty good thriller screenplays for the i inside starring ryan phillippe and identity starring john cusack so the man seems to have some talent after allnow it would be far too easy to give jack frost 2 the lowest rating possible so i say one point for that naked asian babe doing the skinny dipping and one point for those completely retarded snowball babies way to go mr cooney
neg	this is the worst film i have ever seen bar none from the flimsylooking poorly lit sets to the laughable acting to the infantile plot and shoddy drawnout action sequences this film is so bad its hilarious for about ten minutes after which you will be reaching for the remote or the power socket to end this film nonexperience although it was obviously made with the entire production and acting staffs collective tongue rammed in cheek please god i found jack frost 2 so dreadful as to be unwatchable for more than a quarter of an hour if you have not had enough of it after this time you must be indulging in drug abuse
neg	jack frost 2 is out of the question im actually surprised people are allowed to make these sort of moviesas sam and his wife take to the tropicana for a relaxing christmas jack returns to kill off the fun and take on a revenge with inbreedingdont take a swip at this film at all most people say its a laugh with your mates but frankily its a waste of time if the people who made this film can get a job by doing what they do they can at least take the time and effort to write up a better story especially the cheesy character names
neg	jack frost 2 the worst horror film i have ever seen why 1the premise is well beyond ridiculous 2 the damn thing doesnt even have legs to move on 3 it escapes after being completely submerged in antifreeze first film 4 get thisit travels all the way across an ocean of salt water to a tropical island to get revenge on the sheriff that did him in the first film 5 killer snowballs i have yet to be drunk enough to see ginger dead man so as of the writing of this jack frost 2 hold the distinction of being the stupidest horror film ever even surpassing the inaneness of its predecessor if you can believe that
neg	i remember when i first heard about jack frost i was in video ezy at miranda with my family on a monthly video hiring tradition it was at this time that i worked up the courage to venture over towards the horror section of the store browsing the various titles i finally came across jack frost the cover was enough to convince me that the film was beyond my viewing pleasures years later the film disappeared only to be replaced with the inevitable yet unnecessary sequel i once again ventured to the horror section and picked up the case only to come to one conclusion the film would be scary but not intentionallyjack frost 2 revenge of the killer mutant snowman quite a title follows off where its predecessor left it sheriff sam is seeking counseling after his ordeals and jack is now in the form of antifreeze to escape his past sam and his wife head to an island hotel where he is in the company of a wide variety of slasher film stereotypes including busty female models thick headed sports jocks and caribbean staff however jack is released from his liquid grave and is back to his icy methods he heads over to the island and proceeds to kill anyone that would prove to have an awesome death only sam can stop himlet me just say that this is a straighttovideo film so its bound to be bad but this is terrible even in the eyes of other over the top films the camera work is poor using a camera that would make a soap opera look majestic half the actors look like theyve come out of a porn shoot and the other half look like theyve come out of a retirement home but in actual fact theyve actually come out of an asylum there is an extensive use of special effects used in the film which tends to alternate between bland puppetry and cgi that can be bettered by an infant and the death scenes are mostly off screen showing us little of what has happened to the hapless yet deserving victims but the film is most memorable for its killer one liners such as theres something that needs a little christmas stuffing and i know pronounce you officially fing dead ultimately the whole purpose behind a film like this is to make a popcorn flick for those friday nights of boredom and even it fails at that to make a sequel to a film that was a poor slasher with a concept that a child would find unbelievable mustve taken some nerves of steel or a total frontal lobotomy to director michael cooney thanks for wasting my time to everyone else avoid like arsenic
neg	hello it is i derrick cannon and i welcome you to the first ever cannonite review show my movie for this week was debatable what route what movie what excellent four star epic would i choose guess what i decided to pull a one eighty and go the other route ive decided to review a movie so atrocious that it totally killed what could have been a very unique concept the movie i will review today is jack frost two revenge of the mutant killer snowman the stars in this movie include christopher allport as sam tiller eileen seeley as anne tiller marsha clark as marla david allen brooks as agent manners sean patrick murphy as captain fun ray cooney as the colonel and scott macdonald as the killer snowman himself jack frostits hard to believe that this movie was in the same series that gave us the incredibly funny jack frostloved the carrot scenebut its even harder to believe that this is the exact same cast the movie was ruined for me as soon as they arrived on the island and captain fun was introduced what was the point of his character and how did he fit into a horror moviethe only possible reason i could see was that they wanted to give us a character that was total killer snowman fodder sam tiler seemed more paranoid then he did in the original his babbling about anti freeze was one of the most pathetic display i had seen in a movie his wife however was one of the few bright spots she played her role as the main woman to a hilt she was a voice of reason in film of pure idiocy the scene where she figures out how to kill the snowmen was one of the most anticipated parts of the movie ray macdonald once again did a great job as jack frost despite what he was given if it wasnt for such weak characters he could have been immortalized like chuckyfreddy and jason laugh if you must but when it comes down to it jack frost had spunk he had humor and most importantly he had an undoubtable vicious streakthis movie could have been so much more it could have been a continuation of a great franchise instead any plans to make a jack frost three have been canceledthis movie gets a two out of ten for me and its lucky that it even gets a one
neg	jack frost returns with an army of styrofoam balls that can only be foiled by being shot with supersoakers loaded with margaritas hows that for a plot the film hinges on such a ridiculous premise that it barely raises an eyebrow when characters are killed with bbq tongs and are impaled by carrots you might even say the whole movie is skating on thin ice baboomtishadmittedly there are some fantastic oneliners including a remark about the murderous coconut sharkfair enough times are hard but that does not excuse the willingness of the actors to take part in such utter tripefor those fans hoping to see jack frost be prepared to accept him as merely a phallic carrot creeping up the beach with corny voiceover commentary
neg	talk about rubbish i cant think of one good thing in this movie the screenplay was poor the acting was terrible and the effects well there were no effects i cant believe the writer of this movie did identity everything in this movie made me sick to start to finishthe front cover of the video box shows a showman with shark like teeth and scary eyes i looks like a scary villain but like the old saying never judge a book by its cover the whole villain looked like a cardboard cut out one part in the film a girl gets killed by a salad tongs terrible the setting was bad enough like they could of set the whole thing in lapland but no a tropical island insteadi took this movie as a spoof which i think they wanted it to be but the only thing that made me laugh in a bad way was the tacky effects you can argue that i havent watched the first one but seeing this i would be safe if i wouldnt attempted itthe biggest joke in this movie is the effects the snowballs looked like they were home made and that carrot was a complete embarrassment if i would of guess the budget of this movie would of probably be between 8 to 9 pounds fifty the producer in a last minute panic must of grabbed the actors for the street gave them the script told them they have 6 minutes to practise these lines and shoot on a islandlastly the acting in the film was painful it was like the actors forgot their ordinary lines and made them up the way throughin conclusion i give this film 0 stars out of 5
neg	i had noticed this movie had been on cinemax a lot lately so this morning i decided to watch it i had just finished the infiltrator which is a great movie and i thought this looked good as well from the description the cable had atleast this film was awful its slow the pacing is horrible it feels as tho it lasts 4 hours theres no real plot to speak ofagh how can anyone say anything good about this movie rickman is goodbut he always isthe other two characters work well but theres no real story to support any of it after 2 hours and you sitting there wondering what on earth is going on where on earth is the plot it ends with a surprise that frankly just made me sick dont bother with this one
neg	this is a classic b type movie that youd rather not waste your time and see it started well and i thought it will grow up as a good thriller but i was mistaking all movie long you get the feeling that soon something interesting will take place and it will suddenly turn into a tensed thriller but that doesnt happen it runs slowly and peacefully til the end with nothing interesting in it just the ending was unexpected and original but thats it vote 25 out of 10 oh one more thing why is this movie rated r anyway
neg	it is easy for a movie that tries to be suspenseful to wind up being merely uninteresting it happens quite often not only is dark harbor uninteresting but it is very poorly done scene after scene is tacked on to an otherwise overdone premise a troubled couple picks up a troubled stranger only to find more troublesome movies build tension by building the story dark harbor keeps adding on to its story but never building upon it i was hoping that like other movies the suspense would finally explode it never does also the characters have no continuity from scene to scene they may act one way in one scene but then act a completely different way in another scene at first you think that they are merely out of character but by the end you realize that they are not really characters at all they are just props for the final twist the final ten minutes try to be shocking instead its rather lame and uninteresting the only thing that was shocking to me was that the movie finally ended at less than ninety minutes the movie still feels way too longthis isnt one of those lowbudget gems its more like a counterfeit watch that breaks as soon as you take it home
neg	this is really bad the characters were bland the story was boring and there is no sex scene furthermore it lacks drama the conflict is minimal causing it to be extremely slow paced nothing happens in this film you would expect a sex scene but they just have a kiss the plot revolves around three characters a man his wife and a stranger that they pick up from the high way the couple invite the stranger to stay with them because he is homeless at this point you would expect the stranger to have sex with the wife right no they just kiss and thats it also this film contains no action no comedy no drama and not even suspense makes you think that maybe the studio did not even read this script
neg	the movie had an interesting surprise somewhat psychologically gripping and the makers could have ended it tastefully without making it just another of a rash of movies put out by hollywood promoting homosexuality andor other sexual deviances this could have ended with a payoff but there were other motives behind the pen what torques me off is that the mud slung in your face after youve seen the whole movie like the disappointing the talented mr ripley yeah sure im just another puritan this gay content tarnished the whole film i wouldnt positively judge a movie for artistic or entertainment value if its sole purpose was to promote an ulterior political motivation more so for this
neg	warning this review may contain spoilers the back of the box is misleading it says all this crap about kids telling ghost stories which they do but then it implies that they will all be killed by some killer in the woods this doesnt happen the stories they tell are a little interesting specifically the one with the dog and all that licking but most are rather boring monsters in the woods some mute girl and the main one the whole movie
neg	okay so the movie went straight to video if i had paid to see this i wouldve been disappointed but at 2 am in the morning alone at night its a pretty good fright hey that rhymes
neg	overall id call this a disappointing performance it attempts the old horror anthology approach but fails miserably the acting was bad and so were the stories any skin shown in the movie was obviously random just to attract the rrating for sex typical i guess but bad nonetheless take your 5 and rent a real movie instead
neg	this is by far the worst and most stupid show i have ever seen on tv it is almost physically painful to watch an adult well in his twenties doing nothing but torture and mock his parents who always seem to have no clue what so ever about the stunts they are forced to endure by their dimwitted son and his equally stupid friends of course i know his parents are in on it but i really hate how they always act like they are caught completely by surprise it seems fake through and through and i really hate the intro of the show in which a voice over asks bam margera what will he think of next i think thats how it is anyway and bam himself answers whatever the fk i want  wow bam is really a hell raiser  living at home with mum and dad of course the word fk is replaced with a tasteful beep but we get the message bam is the real deal rebel  at least in his own eyes of course bam and his posse of numb sculls aim at an audience of teenage boys and of course its a mtv show but please raise the bar a little its painfully predictable and stupid and therefore nothing but boring
neg	anyone remember the first cky cky2k etc back when it was about making crazy cool stuff rather than watching bam margera act like a douchebag spoiled 5 year old superrockstar wannabethe show used to be awesome however bams fame and wealth has led him to believe that we now enjoy him acting childish and idiotic more than actual cool stuff that used to be in ex cky2kthe acts are so repetitive theres like nothing new except annoying stupidity and rehearsed comments the only things we see is bam margera so busy showing us how much he doesnt care how much money he got or whatsoeveri really got nothing much left to say except give us back cky2k cause bam sucki enjoy watching steveo knoxville etc a thousand times more
neg	bam margera of the jackass fame is back with his own reality show and not only is it not as funny as jackass but its also amazingly stupider this has to be one of the dumbest shows ever conceived sure there are worse reality shows but none are as mean spirited or as dumbbam margera has made it big and his parents decided to piggy bank off of his fame bam and his parents his uncle his crew of idiotic friends all live together and while bam and his buddies are off breaking things and getting into mischief generally his parents are at home being stupid when bams parents arent at home being lazy theyre being tortured by bam especially his father to add to the humor we are treated to his fat uncle don vitto who is constantly out of it and never paying attentionthis show really is like a toned down version of jackasstoned down in that there arent stunts instead bam and his buddies just go break stuff and do lame stunts and meanwhile loud music plays to make it all the more awesome this is not funny in the least i cant imagine a dumber show than this because there is not an ounce of intelligence found hereif you are a big fan of bam margera and want to see one of the many follow upcashin sequels to the jackass seriesmy rating  out of  30 mins tv14
neg	viva la bam this jackass spin off focuses on the obviously scripted adventures of bam margera and his pals johnny knoxville brandon dicamillo etc this show while it has its fair share of grossout comedy and crazy stunts focuses mainly on bams torturing of his parentsim sorry to say this bam but youre in no way as cool as you think you are this ego tripped show is not only painfully unfunny and yes i liked jackass but also narcissistic beyond belief the overly stylized intro ends with bam coolly explaining that hes going to do whatever the f he wants to how about you do something that is actually funny i liked jackass for what it was worth the camerawork was horrible  any idiot could have made a better show with a camcorder in their parents garage  but at least the show moved at a steady pace and never felt boring between the crazy dangerous or simply disgusting stunts the pals performednot so with viva la bam we follow our hero around as he plays pranks on his friends and tortures his relatives but never does it feel like anything else than really lame and scripted comedy the stunts and pranks are mildly entertaining but presented in such a tedious and dull fashion that they can barely make you smileviva la bam is a poor spinoff of that does little good but feed margeras already too big ego i dont recommend this lame and unimaginative show to anyone
neg	i have not watched every jackass episode it was mildly entertaining if nothing else was going but after watching jackass 2 i was fond of bam and dunn they had a nice attitude in the movie jackass so i figured id tune in on viva la bam boy was i mistaken seriously you could pair a bunch of 2graders provide them with the same budget and i bet they could knock off something more creative on the screen i mean cmon mtv at 23 where most people are tuned in you give us this rubbisheverything seems so forced you dont know the characters because theres no attitude at all you cant appreciate bam or dunn or anyone for that matter if there would just be a tiny tiny doze of thought anything we wont forget as soon as next shot goes onthey finally manage to create a good shot and you like whats going on you sit there just waiting for their reaction and then some jerk closes the scenes with two lame sentences and bang was that the close for that shot or what please if i had been there i would freak out and laugh do some insane stuff and have my adrenaline pumping but these guys just scripted stupid reactionsyes they get a few chuckles of the audience by cheap gross jokes or gigantic jokes which in my opinion are such a waste of cash many many normal humans which was not taken under the jackass wing could in a heartbeat write a far funnier script or impress with visual camera work even spontaneous wannabe cool guys without a script would pull of a better job mtv could in a whim bring more soothing material on the screen you just need to fire the writer of this stupid showsome scenes actually require a bit of courage and therefore 2 stars
neg	reading the other user comments the review by a666333 has articulated most of what i was feeling throughout this film predictable storyline clich versions of lesbiansheterosexuals ie straight woman becomes a lesbian while concluding that her husband is abusive and aggressive also the score was severely disappointing it was bland soft sentimental elevator music another common clich in movies about lesbians the movie would have had a few interesting dramatic moments if they had not been destroyed by the musica few scenes concerning sex and eroticism also struck me as attempts to titillate and raise shock value including parts of the final performance scene the conventional hot and steamy moments were as boring as the overly sentimental score for example during the pool scene the women are kissing and then the camera pans along the abandoned wine glass the flowing water the sound of their heavy breathing over the soft crashing of wavesthe only elements i liked were the costuming and arobatics they are wellchoreographed and the development of attraction between the two characters felt very natural during the training scenes i genuinely smiled during those and during the last scene with the police officer but they were not enough to balance out the negatives or make me enjoy this film
neg	my take even splendid underwater photography can salvage a familiar script and paperthin characters for those who havent already got enough of the free willy pictures flipper might serve up a decent rental others are heavily suggested to stay away although flipper is harmless affair it hardly showcases anything for the adult audience unless its your first time to see a dolphina remake of a 1960s tv show and film flipper may have sound like a good idea back then a dolphin charms the life of boy and a girl they help ave the environment by first getting rid of toxic wastes thrown in on the sparkling waters of the florida keys and at the same time battle a shark and a salty sea baddie who happens to be the one responsible for the toxic dumping and also happens to hate dolphins but even for the 90s especially if an eerily similar film like free willy was a recent hit flipper is just another harmless yet occasionally empty summer splash movie for the kids although the animals this in case is the main dolphin a clumsy pelican and a realisticlooking hammerhead shark typecast as the villain and the pristine underwater cinematography steal the show theres nothing much in flipper to steal from anywaythe story is completely predictable something than nowadays even a 6year old may find evident the human cast led by a prelord of the rings elijah wood and an outofwork paul hogan have rarely anything to do but stand around and look pretty their acting skills whatever they may be to this movie is rarely revealed on screen unless you consider the acting talents of cheerful bottlenose dolphin i guess not trying to recommend flipper as mindless family entertainment wont be fair but anyone over the age of 10 no make that 8 are better off renting or buying something else besides the film is about 95 minutes tops that might just give you enough time to something elsewhere without worrying about your kids that alone might be worth the rentalrating  out of 5
neg	i saw this when it came out in theaters back in 1996 i remember i was already familiar with elijah woods work thats right he made stuff before lord of the rings and the merchandising tieins to the film were pretty abundant flipper water guns were even circulatingadults were reminded of the old movies and tv show and for nostalgias sake took their kids to see it who were excited because it was a movie about a dolphin and a stupid boyunfortunately it wasnt what anyone expected and flopped severely you know a movies in trouble when a boy swims away from a hammerhead shark in the middle of the ocean and a pack of dolphins scare the shark away and the kid  instead of getting out of the water into a boat  floats in the water for five minutes thanking his dolphin for saving him  apparently he hasnt taken into mind that the shark is still out there perhaps even below himanother problem is paul hogan he looks old crusty and tired of recycling his croc dundee shtick by now no one even remembered crocodile dundee much less hogan and i half expected him to suddenly start pretending he didnt know what a hair dryer was for the sake of fishoutofwatersocialsatire laughsall in all this is a really poor family movie that is amateurish and almost hard to watch at times i hated it when i saw it in theaters back in 96 and i hate it more now
neg	its probably a cultural thingsomehow the natives of this country have been conditioned to find this stuff funny i have experienced this phenomenon firsthand during an openair cinema event where this film was shown before the feature most of the indigenous audience laughed and no this wasnt in a sanitarium or a clinic for retarded children this was in a welltodo area and the audience consisted mostly of educated adultsso it must be possible somehow to find this amusing but honest to goodness i have no idea what it takesmaybe its in the air or the water prolonged exposure to which causes this condition something must cause it obviously the only thing i can say is that i am quite sure what doesnt cause it the movie itselfthere are no jokes in it its brain dead stupid nonsensical unfunny lame its in short a waste of time any tom and jerry is funnier heck even funerals are funnierjust in case you have been fortunate enough not ever to have seen any of the stooges performances its three guys behaving running even talking like retarded infants causing all kinds of unfunny mayhem with no plot no real purpose and no real conclusion its like ugly teletubbies without the cute costumessitting in a crowd watching this garbage in this country can be quite exasperating because you feel like you are at a party with a bunch of potheads and you are the only one who hasnt smoked anythingso unless you are prepared to intoxicate yourself to make this bearable or come equipped with whatever it is that makes people think watching three ugly old men behave like morons is funny my advice on this is stay way far away
neg	sadly a great opportunity to utilise a superb cast to bring king lear up to date however instead we got a contrived family drama that appeared to dip into lear when the writer had run out of ideas the cast worked hard but it just didnt gel recently stephen harrigan showed how to adapt and update the classics with his screenplay for the magnificent tv movie king of texas
neg	this movie has more on its plate than a sumo wrestler and the result for the viewer is indigestion there are some good performances but the subplots are extraneous and largely unresolvedin addition i found all the characters unlikeable and if you cant identify with at least one character there isnt much to get excited about all in all this is a classic example of trying to do too much with too little
neg	the story is derived from king lear the setting is a farm in iowa heres a test for this kind of thing if you find yourself asking why did soandso do suchandsuch and the answer is because thats what happened in king lear you know that the film has failed well that is what happens here the father figure in this story isnt living his own life hes mimicking a fictional one but theres more wrong with the film than thisjocelyn moorhouse is ambitious  far more ambitious than i think she realises shes trying to take the king lear story and completely change the setting this is a task in itself the likeliest result is that the transplanted story will die and nobody will quite be able to work out why although there are enough successful transplants like west side story to make it worth trying but shes also attempting a revisionist retelling in the version of king lear she wishes to create reagan and goneril command our sympathy and cordelia is a villain this is a task in itself toosucceeding at either task is hard succeeding at both at once is impossible in fact succeeding at one while so much as attempting the other is impossible if we are to look on the very same events from a different moral perspective then the events must be the very same events  which means there can be no tampering with setting if the story is to be transplanted alive into a different setting its moral heart must keep beating the whole while  which means there can be no tampering with ethical perspective moorhouse was bound to fail in not just one but in both of her endeavours and so she did naturally its possible to attempt both tasks fail at both tasks yet by some fluke hit upon a work of art thats good for independent reasons i mention this because i havent read jane smileys novel which for all i know is good for independent reasons but the film isnt if there was nothing else wrong with it there would still be no getting around the fact that its just so thoroughly excruciatingly dull the very fields of corn are even more boring than they would be in real life  which neednt be the case since off the top of my head i can think of four films the wizard of oz north by northwest the straight story kikujiro in which the cornfields arent boring at all
neg	 possible spoiler  if you were making a serious movie involving a powerful but aging father with three apparently ungrateful daughters featuring actors of the highest caliber with great cinematography and a beautiful midwestern setting now where would you go with it why youd fashion a modern tragedy after king lear of coursethats what i was expecting that certainly wasnt what i got what i got was 105 minutes of feminist tripeone long harangue about mans inhumanity to woman why there wasnt a decent male in the entire storyyou see early on where this film might be headed but you cant believe anyone would waste all these fine actors and craftsmen on that trite scenarioyou just want them to get on with the king lear theme but it never happens and theres the real tragedy if you ask measide from the panorama of glorious rural heartland about the only thing worth watching in this film was that wonderful chameleon british actor colin firth practicing his midwestern accent now there was a treat310
neg	dear mr seitzman or whomever i may hold responsible for mr seitzman not meeting his rightful fate of being eaten alive by rabid wolverinesi do not know you and so cannot comment on your character for all i know you give to charities and help little old ladies cross the street still i must insist for the common good that you never write another screenplay as long as you live put down the pen step away from the laptop if you refuse to heed the pleading of wounded brains i have watched a movie or two in my life and i believe you will find my counsel helpful 1 do not include love scenes in which overwrought teenage boys name the body parts of their girlfriends after us states if you must pen such a scene please do not name the breasts new york and new jersey it causes unnecessary speculation as to which cities occupy the nipples also it is almost incomprehensibly stupid and annoying2 do not rely solely on john hughes movies in order to reinforce class distinctions3 do not bludgeon the audience over the head with exhausted clichs yes yes kelley and sam stand out in the rain and it cleanses them of their cares we get it yes the roses continue to bloom in kelleys dead mothers greenhouse even though every other plant has begun to rot it is a symbol of their love it is also very painful when applied via bluntforce trauma to the backs of our heads for the love of god mr seitzman we get it we all get it all across the land amish people the hard of hearing unborn babies  we all get it4 do not require the actors to perform mime sequences ever no never5 did i mention that you should ease up on the trite symbolism because the audience can draw the parallel between the rebuilding of the restaurant and the building of the relationship between kelley and sam without any help truly we get it6 go through your script and cull out the following lines and any lines resembling them i dont know what we are anymore i dont want to lose you hes just like the rest of them and its corollary daddy you dont even know him 7 yes yes shes in heaven running around in a field we get it8 and in other news we get iti have seen dozens of terrible movies in my life i never expected to suffer for your art and i would have just left the theater but an elephant with the words doomed love painted on its side fell from the sky and pinned me to my seatin closing your writing bites you owe me ten dollars and i hate you
neg	that separate good memorable movies from movies like this its not entertaining touching funny interesting and at times feels a little subhuman the principals act like they are otherworldly in the worse way when they are supposed to be relating to each other and the audience starts out conventionally enough rich kid gets new car for graduation but the dean says he cant have the car until after the ceremony goes joyriding nonetheless and stops in the diner on the wrong side of the tracks for a quick argument with the local yokels wiseasses the waitressgirlfriend of the head yokel shockingly they play chicken until they accidentally burn down the diner they left three minutes earlier arent all diners five feet from the gas stationthey told they have to pay the price in court so the only reason to get this fish out of water to stay in town is to come up with the scenario that both boys have to assist in the rebuilding of the diner worse than that the rich kid in staying with the family of the unrich kidin the room above the attic that room above the attic has rescued many a person in need of a bedrich kid inexplicably is treated well by the girlfriend who never mentions to him that he nearly killed her this does not bode well of course with her boyfriend and is never fully explained you dont know why sam leelee sobieski falls for kelley chris klein or why jasper josh hartnett allows it chris klein is tolerable leelee completely intolerable and josh does not register much of an impression the character with the most life is the judge that sentences kelley and jasper to help rebuild the diner she gets off at least one funny remark which is more than anyone else does everyone is so morose and humorless that you will feel a little sill if you even think of smiling while the movie is on the ending is one way to end the piece not the most original but at least it was over i dont enjoy trashing a movie that some little girl somewhere in the world might really love but since i am not one i have to the nicest thing i can say about this movie is that its not meanspirited and although it fails to compel its innocence and homespun corny dialogue comes from a nice place 410
neg	i watched this movie to see the direction one of the most promising young talents in movies was going unfortunately with this movie leelee sobieski has chosen a path not only well worn but completely free of any meaningful destination this movie used every hackneyed trick in the book to leave the screen tap you on the shoulder and politely ask if it can have your heartstrings so that it may give them a good tug romance can be done well and when it is the viewer is left feeling the love portrayed on screen during the emotional climax of this movie i laughed heartily to save you the time and money i would suggest instead of seeing this movie you have a meal of karo syrup and velveeta its about the same
neg	to be fair it has been several years since i watched the bile committed to celluloid known as here on earth so forgive me if my memory of the film is a little sketchy ill stick with the main points which plague the soul of the unfortunate viewerscene one chris klein after having been thrown out of prep school because he looks like a seventeen year oldyes very believable gives what i assume is his valedictorian speechto a field let me repeat that for youa field i think were supposed to be moved by the combination of shame and eloquence he is failing to express klein has the delivery and facial expressions of a cardboard cutout he is a decent looking piece of cardboard but little morescene two after some joyriding and teenage pyromaniac hijinks chris klein and josh hartnett do some damage to the local diner of which he is forced to rebuild of course because who better to help with construction than some random moron who crashed into it burned it in the first place better yet lets have said random moron move in on josh hartnetts girl miss sobeski the girl he fancies forher equally wooden line delivery scene three chris kleins character is making out with leelee sobeskis character and decides to name her various body parts after the states on the eastern seaboard my soul weeps really how can this scenario turn out well surely you must alienate several million people if you imply their home is equivalent to miss sobeskis moreermfeminine areas secondly naming her breasts after new york and new jersey prompts some confusion as to whether miss sobeski is actually freakishly disproportionatescene four leelee is running she falls down this gives herknee cancer we always knew it could come back her father says right knee cancer from tripping perhaps i missed something as i said its been a few years surely i missed something didnt i for the love of god please tell me the girl did not contract knee cancer from falling down that scream you just heard was my soul dying
neg	a fine young cast is wasted in this empty mawkish manipulative film that tries to be a combination of both a cute comedy and an insightful drama the plot moves so slowly that the 90 minutes seems endless as characters do nothing but mope and emote the dialogue is filled with stilted cliches and fortunecookie attempts at pseudophilosophyapparently aiming at being a moving and profound look at life and love the film ends up being merely pretentious the only real weight is the burden that the talented cast is forced to carry as best they can but never fear  they are held up by the puppet strings of the contrived plot
neg	 this comment may contain spoilers  warning this does contain spoilers i have seen some pretty lame films in my day and that only stands to reason seeing as i see about 80 films a year i would have to say that out of those 80 films i see at the theater maybe 5 are really really good 15 or 20 are not that great 40 or 50 are okay and then maybe 5 or 10 are absolutely terrible here on earth falls into a category unto itself this is one of the most predictable vehement despicable films i have ever seen it is loaded with unlikable characters maudlin situations about afterschoolspecial kinds of topics and enough fluff in here to make the young and the restless look like american beauty and i am not being unfair this is an awful filmthis is the story of a rich guy a poor girl a poor guy and a small town that makes fresh cookies every day for all of its town folk are you getting warm and fuzzy yet let me continue one day the rich snot comes waltzing into town with his new graduation present that his dad has bought for him and he insults the pretty girl at the diner almost gets in a fight with her long time boyfriend and then races him and destroys the little diner that she works at so he is sentenced to a summer in the small town where he and the boyfriend have to fix the diner together what this does is gives us plenty of opportunity to see chris klein with no shirt on so we can understand why the girl at the diner would fall for him he has abs oh and he is rich and he is the biggest jerk with no respect for anyone he is james dean he is a rebel that doesnt give a damn he is rude to everyone in town he doesnt want to associate with anyone that is trying to be nice to him and he acts like a spoiled rich brat but leelee sobieski still falls for him there is no reason given as to why she does she just does oh pardon me thats right i forgot to mention that he likes the same poet that she does well if that doesnt get you wet then i dont know what willhere on earth also has some of the most predictable moments ive ever been privy to in film there was one point when i left the theater to get some popcorn and read the graffiti on the wall of the bathroom and i told my fiance exactly what was going to happen in the next ten minutes upon my return she just laughed and said i was right even when i said that there was going to be a dancing scene and furthermore the disease that she suddenly contracts is cancer this is the most beautiful cancer patient i have ever seen have you ever watched a cancer patient die slowly they lose weight they lose their hair their gums begin to rot it is not a pretty picture sobieski glows after she contracts cancer like she is pregnant what an insult to people that have watched love ones die slowly from this disease and how do you contract knee cancer from falling down in the fieldnow i realize i have seen way too many movies and this causes my cynicism to run rampant at times but this is ridiculous there wasnt one thing to like about this film or the chris klein character he is a jerk he is obnoxious and he never once tries to make peace with anyone around him here on earth is not only a bad film it is an irresponsible one this received a 42 on the imdb voting chart and that is way too high this is an embarrassment to screen writing and whoever gave the green light to this being made should not only lose their job but he or she should have to promise never to step foot near a script again0 out of 10 and that is being generous this film should be shown at film schools as how not to write and direct a filmif you are bored and really need something to do and your choices are cleaning a farm full of cow manure or watching this film choose cleaning the cow manure itll smell better and youll feel like youve done something good with your two hours
neg	why did they have to waste money on this crapwarning contains spoilersthe plot downtoearthgoodkindgirl meets a richsnobignorant guy her boyfriend gets jealous and with the guy they burn down a resturant over an ugly girl guy has to stay in town to build a new resturant perfect for the love story to begin but hark the girl is dying isnt that a surprise boys and girls but she teaches him love life and enjoy it hes sad she is dying she dies he is sad but has now learned to love lifewhats the moral of the story when dying teach another person to love lifelike every other love movie ever madeaaaaah this movie was the crapiest thing i have ever seen did the director want to try to make this plot original aaah and the friggin girl would not die it took her a half hour i felt no pity for the charactors and the love story died the first hour of the movie110dont watch this movie unless you want to be bored or get a head ache
neg	spoilers spoilers here on earth  2000 12 out of fourmark piznarskis here on earth holds the record for a movie containing the most recycled material in 96 minutes literally every contrivance clich and familiar plot element are somewhere in here there is simply nothing unique original or fresh about it god what an agonizing motion picture to sit through i wish i saw the film during its theatrical release last year so it could have earned on my years worst list this is the kind of movie where the story makes itself instantly obvious and goes downhill from the opening credits and worst of all takes itself seriously here on earth is clearly one of the most horrible painful movies to come down the pike in some timehere on earth is a teen heartthrob film so it must contain some of hollywoods most prized young men who are attractive and inexperienced enough to accept a role in a movie as bad as this chris klein and josh hartnett fit that vary description and take the lead roles by storm klein plays kelley an arrogant and insolent student with a wealthy father clich number one he is to graduate as the valedictorian and attend ivy league college following in the footsteps of his father stuart wilson this sets up the i dont want your life clich in which the father tries to control his sons life while the son resists rebelliously throw in kelleys deceased mother who committed suicide a while back when his father brings home another woman he brutally questions his intentions the no one can replace mom clich counts as number twojosh hartnett plays jasper a character on the opposite side of society to kelley his family owns a local diner enter his longtime love interest samantha cavanaugh leelee sobieski a waitress at the diner who covers for her sister who has no purpose whatsoever rather than controlling the following scene when jasper and kelley act like childish morons by racing their cars and oh no crashing into the diner causing it to erupt into flames conflicts between the rich and poor will count as clich number threethe bungled car chase sets both kelley and jasper up for a contrived and plausible conflict they get in trouble with the law but because this movie feels the need to exist the local judge orders them an alternative to serving time they must work together to help rebuild the dinerthe two boys work hard during the summer growing strong and getting a nice tan samanthas eye catches kelley and romantic sparks fly jasper is jealous but wants what is best for his true love clich number four her parents annette otoole and bruce greenwood disapprove of her little romantic triangle clich number five but she continues two timing jasper without a second thought her father also happens to be the local sheriff how surprising lets count that melodramatic nugget clich number sixthe contrived romantic feelings between kelley and samantha count as clich number seven but samanthas relationship with jasper is never defined so how can there any romantic tension if the film is going to induce involvement in samanthas choice between the two young men then we need to see both characters from both sides the movie depicts jasper as a distraction to her rightful love kelley its clear jasper truly loves her but it is also clear she does not love him back this absolutely slaughters the romantic tension early in the storyleelee sobieski does no harm here however her charm and kind performance do not fit a twotiming character like samantha john hartnett is also right for the role of jasper but the movie gives him nothing to do except bicker with kelley chris klein gets to make a hunk name for himself here he spends much of the movie shirtless sweaty and overworked unfortunately he does not show off his acting ability maybe because he has very little the supporting cast is much more talented bruce greenwood supplies the best performance in the film but does not have near enough screen time to save anything but a few brief moments i also enjoyed the performance by stuart wilson who perfectly fits the role of a rich controlling father of high social statusthen we lean about samanthas knee problem exactly one hour and ten minutes into the movie another spoiler ahead what is this she has a serious incurable illness yet another contrivance into the picture approximately number eight her terminal disease brings the two competing young men together as friends well at least i think that is what the movie intended to show that the loss of one loved by two nemeses can bring both together clich number nineklein rehearses his valedictorian speech to demonstrate his character is more than a shallow stereotype but we have seen this so many times before i would prefer a rich character rather than a deeply sentimental who hides actual feelings clich number um was it ten the conflicts between kelley and jasper are desperate and inane a your mom comment triggers a fist fight while they rebuild the establishment there is a retread from armageddon as samantha and kelley sprawl out in an open field horny as hell as he slowly moves his fingers around her body naming areas after us cities why not call that number eleven the movie uses alcohol as a means to increase the romantic tension an intoxicated kelley makes a fool of himself after getting in a fight with samanthas date jasper but the following day he recites desires only to dance clich number oh no i am losing count
neg	this was a sad waste of two such promising actors chris kleins character was unlikable from the start and never made an improvement what did she see in him he was rarely kind never thankful for what he does haveand a coward pass this one by on the shelves youll be glad you did
neg	rich vs poor big city vs small town white collar vs blue collar these things are not original themes in movies so when one chooses to involve these themes the situational storyline had better be very original or very good this one was neither i never believed in the romance of the two young lovers in this movie neither convincing nor compelling it just fell flat dont bother even with a video rental
neg	this excruciatingly boring and unfunny movie made me think that chaplin was the real hitler as only someone as evil as him could torture people with this tripe i saw this movie remastered which only made the suffering inflicted by this atrocity more severe this movie is nothing but a pathetic repetitive movie which instead of inducing two hours of laughter it induced two hours of suicidal urges after the first 10 minutes of this i began wishing that gas would start seeping from the speakers of the theatreif i could give it a zero out of ten i would happily do so avoid at all costs
neg	wow this movie was horrible as a bills fan i was really looking forward to it but this was bad they should have left it on the shelf it was on for 4 years i cant believe a guy like jon voight would sign on for something like this
neg	i dont normally write reviews but this film was special i couldnt turn it off i dont believe ive ever seen a worse movie but there i sat watching it was like a horrible car wreck with blood flowing all over the highway it was disgusting but i couldnt turn away where do i start the movie seems to think its a sports thriller but its so utterly ridiculous it can only be a comedy but its not funny not even in a dumbsilly way its like watching your cousins try to act out a skit on family gettogethers its painful to watch but at least its only for a minute or two second string went on for over an hour whoever was involved with making this movie should not work again the writing directing acting and everything was just terrible the problem is i cant describe how bad it was you just had to see it and im sure this will never be shown again so unless you saw it youre out of luck i mean it was almost worth seeing just for the fact that it gave me some appreciation for every other bad film ive seen over my lifetime and for every film i see in the future that i cant stand i will think to myself well at least it wasnt bad as the second string
neg	why do i hate this let me list the waysi have nothing against mary pickford but a 32 year old woman playing a 12 year old is just stupidtheres a fight scene in which kids are throwing bricks at each other and its considered funnyand it goes on for 15 minutes strange how none of the kids are even remotely hurtthe title cards contain plenty of racial and ethnic slursfor a family film the fights were way too violent loved it when pickford was punching it out with a little boy and the humor was just stupid seriously 40 minutes in i gave up and turned it off the slurs racism and little kids throwing bricks at each other got to me also there was no plot that i could see the only thing worth seeing in this film was william haines who was a top leading man in the silent erajust painful avoid
neg	elderbush gilch was a big disappointment for me id heared how great it was how important it was it just didnt strike me it had a dimwitted story line plus some moronic and sadistic native american characters that are thurroughly offensive by todays standards while most of dw griffiths films have depth and intelegence this one feels more like a formulabaised programme picturei loved seeing lillian gish and mae marsh in prebirth of a nation roles plus some of the staging of the battle scenes were pretty good acording to future griffith cameraman karl brown audiences were standing on their seats and cheering once the cavalry comes riding in at the end i felt nothing and beleave me i lve watching griffiths early work at biograph this film just isnt what it used to bethe best thing about this film it that for all of its flaws it has many of griffiths touches to it he handles his principal actors pretty well plus the scene where the indians are encircling the cabin it reminiscent to the climax of birth of a nation a far superior film that would send shock waves across america a little over a year later
neg	when voting i was going to give a 2 but when seeing that 1 meant awful it hit the nail on the headthe portrayal of native americans as blood thirsty savages is deeply disturbing to methis is the third film ive seen of dw griffiths where races of men are stereotyped in ugly waysthe man isnt able to tell his side of the story so im going to try and keep away from attacking mr griffith personallyin my opinion the three films probably influenced the thinking of millions of people and their childrens childrenfilms like this probably made for many of the resentments that are still with ussome may say the camera work was greatthe action a first for its timethe positives are far outweighed by the negativesits like someone taking 10 from you and giving a dime back to make up for it
neg	while the writing was terrible the acting was atrocious the only thing that saved this turd was the breast count but that wasnt enough to make me watch this again all said and done im actually dumber from watching this movie this was a new low for troma lloyd kaufman starting the movie wearing a garbage bag and making fart noises should have made me realize what i was getting into this was by far one of the worst ever put out by the troma team the best place to show this movie would be to invalids sense they cant get up to change the channel to conclude this is not a swift recommendation to watch this movie just for the breasts
neg	i understand that this was llyod kaufmans attempt to save a movie that was the pits the whole movie is voiced over since the audio reel was junk the voice overs were so bad and terrible quality as much as i love troma they tend to be a little heavy on the voice over work the acting was terrible one thing i did enjoy from this movie was the quick cameo of trey parker doing the aristocrats joke with a goofy wig on there are a lot of big director dudes in this movie like james gunn and eli roth friends of lloyd kaufman again i think this was llyods attempt of saving a crappy movie and trying not to lose 1000s of dollars i wont go on and on but this movie was a mess check out other troma titles
neg	tales from the crapper is gory disgusting tasteless offensive lowbrow and scatological but thats ok i was prepared for all that from my previous troma experiences what i wasnt prepared for is that its also witless unfunny and boring very little of the genuine anarchic spirit of films like class of nukeem high has remained intact in its place we get endless fart jokes to the point where you start wondering if lloyd kaufman is going senile thinking that adults find loud farting so darn hilarious and a cynical shameless exploitation of the viewer who is essentially investing time and money to see a film that even kaufman himself seems to know should never have been released in the first place oh yes there is plenty of female nudity on display but lets face it the average porn film probably offers a better storyline higher production values funnier humor and above all more respect for its intended viewer than this atrocity ps kelly powers aka suzi lorraine the blonde lesbian student in the how to make your own movie segment is one of the most beautiful women i have ever seen
neg	troma founder lloyd kaufman is the crapkeeper in this anthology film made up of two films that were such celluloid feces that llyod tried to salvage them by combining the two into one anthology film and throwing in copious amounts of nudity whenever possible does it work nope its still crap that id have to scrape off my boots if i stepped in itwill anyone like this mess sure young teen aged mongoloids with the combined iqs of a vienna sausage have to laugh at something i guess for those who have brains that are even semifunctioning steer clear though and watch something less insulting to your intelligence even dude wheres my car would domy grade f
neg	with matthias hues on the cover and only 300 i had to buy it i enjoyed some moments like hawks annoyance with the pleasure droids but i only really watched to see matthias hues scenes i particularly enjoyed the showdown at the end it was a cross between clint eastwoods the good the bad and the ugly and for a few dollars more a 3 man quickdraw showdown with a musical pocket watch used as the countdown timer apart from that theres really nothing more i can add the actors gave good performances all except the assassin droid whose performance was nothing outside of comical but the movie really lacked depth and purpose simply not enough to fill up 1hour and a half of standard movie time so were stuck with the main characters aimlessly wondering around from place to place for an hour or so until the ball gets rolling for example the main character returns to the same strip club about 4 times taking up twofifths of the moviethe scenery really lacked depth and creativity probably due to the films budget i dont think we ever did get to see this perfect city of new angeles that was always talked about in fact when the main characters finally reached new angeles its set in a factory or warehouse full of pipes and walkways hardly the kind of kingdom the ownercreator of an entire city would dwell in the superhigh security of new angeles was also always talked about but only a total of 15 maybe 20 security guards were counted even when the alarm went off not even close to matthias approximation of at least a hundred men out thereif you are a fan of any of the actorsactresses in this film then you may want to watch it simply to add it to the list however if you value 1 and a half hour of your time or 300 of your money you may want to give this one a miss
neg	my first thoughts on this film were of using science fiction as a bad way to show naked women althought not a brilliant story line it had quite a good ending
neg	cyber zone as this dvd was sold in oz is about the worst bgrade junk i have seen apart from a restrained deadpan act from singer indicating he knew how bad the movie was going to be the other actors sway about genuine attempts at line delivery swanson and quarry or absurd imitations of classic movies scenes mathius hues makes the most hamfisted portrayal of dying since jim carreys mask all of this with no real thread to suggest an attempt at a spoof by genre period or any common vein is plain annoying dont even try to join the dots with the plot it is blade runner thinly disguised with no content actors or scenery due to a very limited budget you gets what you pay for is never more apparent there is repeatedly annoying reuse of limited sets with no attention to set dressing and a spew of special effects that would have hit the cutting room floor for dr who in 1976 the helicopter explosion is worth a rewind to demonstrate my point of course there are masochists that will lap up this tripe but if you are watching this movie for a bet make sure you get more than your pay rate at 2 this dvd will make a cheap and interesting beer coaster
neg	i was given this film by my uncle who had got it free with a dvd magazine its easy to see why he was so keen to get rid of it now i understand that this is a b movie and that it doesnt have the same size budget as bigger films but surely they could have spent their money in a better way than making this garbage there are some fairly good performances namely jack beth and hawks but others are ridiculously bad assasin droid for example this film also contains the worst fight scene i have ever seen the amount of nudity in the film did make it seem more like a porn film than a scifi movie at timesin conclusion  awful film
neg	in the early 1990s stepbystep came as a tedious combination of the ultracheesy full house and the longdefunct loopy classic hit the brady bunch the differences between stepbystep and the two aforementioned shows was of course better writing excellent comedic timing from almost all of its actors and a great deal funnier situations that werent quite as sugarcoated as its extremely popular predecessors admittedly though even with the big boosts in the shows basic dynamics and all it still wasnt exactly spectacular nor was it really even that memorable in the long line of corny family programming it was just a much better timepasser you might say in comparison to the cutesy migraineinducing full house which coincidentally ran neckandneck with stepbystep during that time period in terms of overall popularity the show now in syndication obviously is certainly suitable familyfare but be sure to not expect much beyond that when watching it
neg	back in the cold and creepy early 90sa show called family matters aired and became an instant classicthe trick was to buy a manual in standard family situations and their solutions and insert some attempts to sarcastic remarks in it and you had yourself a lovely little stealingiswrongparentsarerightshow so that worked out fine so bickleywarren had a new ambitious plan making the exact same show againheres the difference though family matters had urkel step by step has the guy from those kickboxersequels nobody saw he says things like dudette and the danemeister and somehow the audience is still not supposed to hate him i mean seriously dudette how can you even get that across your lipsthe rest of the people were mostly white versions of the whole winslowbunch combined with some more oneorzerodimensional characters like the dumb guy jt well eddie the smart girl laura and a pretty girl who spends her days looking prettyin theorythe character development was just awful in this show grover and the cookie monster have more depth than the lambert family everybody just milked their stereotypes for what they were worth they werent worth muchpowered by a massive laughandcheer tape stolen from something funnythis show aired for a whopping 7 yearswhich was humiliating for the competitionalthoughyoull have to note that this is the time where family sitcoms were pretty much all big hitseverybody just ignored their crappyness because wellit was the 90sone more crappy show didnt hurt
neg	yes my summary just about tells it allif you havent watched this try it but not for pleasure for studies of one of the worst examples of trying to be politically correct familyoriented and cool at the same timethe men always think they know everything are stupid and finally loose to the magnificent women etc this is especially offensive when all the characters are just as terrible and stereotypic i mean ok cody was funny one time or another but unlike other stupid characterstm like woody in cheers or joey in friends he doesnt get good lines his stupidity is cast in a duude way which gets quite annoying after a whilethe family morale is awful everything for the family mother and father are supreme dictators who inbetween severe punishing and oldfashioned parenting constantly say they love their kids and then of course in the end the kids love them back barfand theres always a tender spot like that squeezed into the action where americanctm morale lessons are forced upon the viewers about sex in a mature you cant have sex before youre 18  kind of way or drugs even churchhabits are thoroughly described here the whole concept is directly sickening all made in a halfhearted way to make money if there are people like karen and frank out there please lock them up and desintegrate the keyso with themes ranging as far as revolting religious propaganda i think its fair to conclude as i did in my subject
neg	i cannot see how anyone can say that this was a real good entertaining movie with a few well known actors i found it hard to believe that this was only made in 2005 its crap the acting is tantamount to amateur dramatics poor amateur dramatics unless you want to laugh loudly at an amazing 100 minutes of pure corn dont bother to download it or rent it worst that i have seen in years its from the bygone days of acting where cowboys are shooting 8 bullets from the sixshooters the more well known the actor the worse they were drury was just sad i was extremely disappointed with lee majors has he actually stooped to this sort of garbage it was bad enough when he played the six million dollar man
neg	im not sure what the point of making this film was it looked as if it was made by some historical society to be shown in your local pistol pete museum at first it appears that it could be the beginning of a mad tv or snl sketch but then the joke is on you when there is no punchline and you realize that someone was taking this seriously the story wasnt bad but the inclusion of the sass members seemed to be a ploy that worked to get me to see the film i swear the trailer listed every character in the film down to dead cowboy 5 the reason westerns are so fun is the atmosphere and the characters it brings i just had the feeling i was watching civil war reanactors dressed up as cowboys not even worth the digital video it was recorded on
neg	i love a good western movie but this was more like watching a play on stage or an act at the local street carnival show i could only stand 38 minutes of it in hopes that it would improve but it only got worse and i had to end it each actors stated the lines as if reading directly from the script or cue cards there was too much predictability to the lines and actions not as if a natural occurrence or conversation the wig on rachel kimsey was obvious the actresses playing native american sisters could have played nonnative parts and should have wardrobe for the native americans could have been better and a little more authentic looking if i decide to watch it with any friends in the future i will do so not with the expectations of watching a good western but with the expectations of watching an amateur comedy film production
neg	theres no use trying to describe in detail the convoluted overly melodramatic plot involving civil war bitterness a crooked town boss and other complications its all badstella stevens andrew prine bo svenson william smith tim thomerson and lee majors are all good actors that may not be big stars or big stars anymore but always made fun movieshere theyre all wasted on a picture that looks like it was shot in a wild west tourist trap with costumes borrowed from the local high school theater department in fact most of the acting appears to be on the high school level too which might not be so bad if it werent so pretentiousthe name of ed wood is invoked way too lightly these days i think in this case the comparison is warranted however i suspect that old ed would have made a more entertaining western than this
neg	i am not sure who is having more fun the people that wrote the reviews or the director of the movie i could not go any longer reading this comments or watching this movie i had to say somethingi can see a low budget western film that is done with passion and interest on the detail but using a garage with art deco lettering pastel colors actors that seem to be falling sleep because the script is so boring and the boom getting on the way of the camera every two scenes that is definitely not my definition of one of the best western movies produced in the new millenniumplease if any of you guys had friends in the movie just say it
neg	the seasoned actors in this do know how to act and have proved that before but the director who also wrote and produced this travesty is incompetent on so many levels ok its low budget but i know films students with lower budgets and lesser known actors who can do much much better for example since there were people involved who should know better some of the gun rigs were totally out of place and never existed in those days the stunt work was clumsy  the story stale and hokey if some one gives you a copy of this use it for a coaster by the way i love westerns and have known many stunt men and even went to high school with one of the actors so i was looking for it to be good
neg	i simply cannot believe the folks that made and performed in this movie really took it seriously the skits on snl look more real everything was laughably fake the goofy gunfights the ridiculous fist fights the dialogue the sappy background music and even bos blind eye had it been billed as a comedy it still would have made more sense but still would be bad i can see this as entertainment only if you get a room full of stoned college kids watching it like it were rocky horror picture show imagine some of the stuff you saw on blazing saddles like mongo knocking the horse down or the old lady gettinf stomachpunched now imagine the producer wants you to take those scenes seriously and you get the gists of this disaster
neg	not sure if this is just a lousy movie or if it was intended to be a mockery of a b western story line was soso but the filming editing and acting were just plain bad plus the music in the background was irritating to no end too loud and just nonstop many times you could not make out the dialog over the background music im in sass single action shooting society and do some old west shooting with them and a lot of the actors are members of this group so thats why i bought it if you have no interest in this group of people or that sport you certainly most likely wouldnt even have this little bit of interest to help out with the film the acting of even the veteran actors particularly stella stevens left a lot to be desired also
neg	this has got to be the worst case of over acting since the silent era not just one or two actors but virtually the entire cast lee majors and bo svenson were fine but the rest of them look like their first time actingso the budget was not tremendous much of the costumes and set were believable but there were many things that jump out at the viewer to let us know that they couldnt double check or get all of the props to match the periodi cant think of one aspect of the film that i liked or didnt shake my head your time will be better spent burning lint collected from your bellybutton
neg	hell to pay was a disappointment it did not have anywhere near the substance of a b western movie and should in no way be compared to a fantastic movie like silverado the dialog was dull the plot was torpid the soundtrack was overbearingly unnecessary and the acting was awful even the professionals couldve taken some lessons from the sunset carson school of acting the only positive thing about this movie is that it showcased some of the top cowboy shooters in the nation but you can see them in a better light in any sass video the packaging of this feature makes it very enticing and the preview is decent but its all over after that
neg	you know youve got a bad film when you hear that the soundtrack is performed completely on a single cheap programmable synthesizer without any melody or sense of rhythmits hard to see how anyone could take this film seriously even while giving it a bad review this film is way beneath badthe continuity of this film is outrageously butchered in one fight scene we the hero wearing bluejeans and undershirt turn a corner with two revolvers in his hand he doubles back only now he has two semiautomatics in his hands he turns another corner and now he has an automatic rifle in his hands he chases down a hallway and comes out suddenly dressed in standard army fatigue jacketwith a shotgun after which he exits the building with yet another automatic rifle or heres one for the books  a bus slams into a car at high speed the car goes flying thrown by a gigantic explosion  cut to the bus which is completely unscathed from the same explosion the narrative continuity suffers from an equally numbing sense of unreality the bad guys really want to kill the hero  obviously  but every time they knock him out or otherwise get him in a vulnerable position they suddenly decide they want him to live to see this huh one of the funnier moments of the film is when the hero is released from isolation because his lawyer has come to see him then the bad guy decides hes not going to let the two meet after all and this despite the fact that the the villain the hero and his lawyer all know whats going on anyway so the hero writes a note to the lawyer and next we see the note being passed to the lawyer by another prisoner even though we never see the hero give it to him this lawyer btw has complete access to the offices of the atf in california including its confidential computer files huh well but its a mindless action movie  so howre the action scenes not bad surprisingly unfortunately they happen to be stoled from about a dozen hong kong films made five or ten years previously the opening scene a shootout in a junker garage actually has shots the composition of which are stolen directly from hard boiled  so clearly so that its a wonder john woo didnt sue for plagiarismother hong kong films stolen from include prison on fire island on fire burning paradise police story i ii and iii aka supercop i thought i recognized a couple sammo hung clips here as well in other words the actions scenes are exciting only to the extent that they are successful duplications of action scenes from other filmstheres nothing one can do with this film unless one shoots smack and just needs a lot of visual stimuli that neednt be make any sensevery funny film for all the wrong reasons
neg	i do not know which one was first released earlier in 1970  cannon for cordoba is an europen western it was made in spain this means this is fairly inferior to sergio leones socalled western spaghetti and to the real american masterpieces of john ford sam peckinpah howard huguesjohn sturges and anthony mann in my order of merit this order is not to be interpreted as all john ford westerns are better than all by sam peckipahns i think imdbs 100 sort them out all pretty wellthe worse about this firm is the casting george peppard is fit for a sergeants role raff valone for a maffia capo and giovanna ralli to a puttana in piazza vennezia in the sixtys in rome
neg	after slightly over 50 years of avid film watching ive come up with some simple rules for making good movies1	introduce your main characters early certainly within the first half hour 2	keep your characters to a minimum if adapting a novel combine characteristics and actions of minor characters into one person 3	make sure your characters actions have credibility if necessary create additional scenes to establish motivation 4	keep the action clear violence does not have to be explicit but it must not be confusing either 5	get the best music money can buy frequently it matters more than acting photography etc 6	usually if a movie isnt very good within the first 10 minutes its not going to get any bettercannon for cordoba is a textbook example of what happens when these simple rules are not followed elmer bernsteins score is rinkydink one of the worst ive ever heard in a modestly budgeted movie this is altogether surprising considering bernsteins credentials man with the golden arm the magnificent seven the great escape sons of katie elder paul wendkos direction is lackluster and confusing performances vary from very good don gordon peter duel to terrible raf vallone giovanna ralli gabriele tinti with the usually reliable george peppard falling somewhere in the middle this should not be surprising considering the mediocre direction and amateurish script which breaks rules 1 2 and 3dont waste your time i give cannon for cordoba a 3
neg	his significant charisma and commanding presence are about all that keep this afloat but fred williamson has done far better urban action films including many of his later vidreleased fare the big studios williamson films of the earlytomid 70s rarely had the punch of their midlevel counterparts and this is a prime example clumsy action little violence and the pg rating is nowhere near questionable worth a look for hammer completists in any case
neg	black eye 2 outta 5 stars unimaginativelyfilmed 70s action movie looks like it was made for tv only the occasional cuss word and a subplot about lesbianism tip you off that the movie was actually made to be shown in theatres fred williamson plays a tough guy excop who becomes a tough guy private eye he stumbles upon a couple of murders and attempted murders linked to a mysterious cane there are some fistfights a bullitinspired car chase a fairly original elevator scene and even time for williamson to confront the rich lesbian lover of his girlfriend teresa graves there is also a scene with williamson bullying a poor old man by tearing up some priceless old autographed photos in his memorabilia shop yeah way to go tough guy maybe you can find a cripple to beat up later obviously meant to cash in on the success of shaft this and about six thousand other movies this movie doesnt have enough edge or enough originality to make much of an impression
neg	ahem i think ill be the only one whos saying this but yes i was a lil bored during the film not to say that this is a bad movie in fact its a very good attempt at portraying the innermost emotions  dilemma sorrow love esp its the directors debut read from somewhere is it true i felt that somethings not quite right maybe its just me im not drawn to the characters enough to immerse me in their world this is a simple story about ordinary people ordinary lives through simple and short dialogs the director tries to relate a simple guys life and how copes with the news of his illness by laughing it away every time oh ya his laughter was kinda cute at first but gradually it gets to me such a deep hearty roar for a gentle man i must say i didnt feel the impact that most readers felt in fact i was more drawn to the trivial scenarios like spitting of watermelon seeds with his sis that clearly shows that theyre comfortable with each other the granny who came back for another shot  this is kinda melancholic the thoughtful gesture of writing down the procedures for his dad  hmm but this is predictable dont misunderstood that im an actionlover independent films are my cup of tea perhaps i just have a really high expectation after watching many deep films that have stronger imagery some asian films worth the watch tony takitani depicts loneliness wayward cloud only 1 dialog my sassy girl i like it 430 loneliness as well 15 gangsters lives in local setting before sunrise and before sunset i just have to mention these even though they are not asian films fans will understand
neg	if i were to rate this movie based solely on the actingscriptproduction etc i would give it one star all these elements are awful i can partially forgive this in light of the films 250 budget the movie does contain many entertaining scenes mostly those of the unintentionally funny variety some of these include a 14yearold kid stealing and driving a bus teenage hooligans one of whom is sporting a joy division tshirt getting scared away from harassing the films protagonists by a woman brandishing an obviously fake firearm and an encounter with a plastic bulls skull in the arizona deserti would have given it 5 stars just for the entertainment value were it not for the presence of that horribly annoying morally pontificating old granny i had to dock one star just because of her who the bleep makes a wedding cake with black frosting anyhow
neg	i cannot get over how awful this movie was my eyes want to jump out of my head and my ears are gushing blood from the horrible awful one song soundtrack there are four kids and dog and they run away from a hospital then get away with stealing two cars and a bus no one gives them any punishment or anything to correct them the acting is just so awful it sounds like an instruction video for social studies class i cannot think of one thing that i like about this movie nothing even the kid that loses his dog made me want to vomit he gets his dog back without the lady even seeing the dog run out the door maybe the dog was trying to escape out of this movie then there is some horse manure in the whole mix it was torture watching this movie then at the end the oldest boy says something like staying together isnt a crime and they all hug him and love him stealing gas is a crime stealing two cars and a bus is a crime and he should have went to juvenile hall or something avoid this movie at all costs and especially if you want to keep your family together
neg	italians moviemakers love to rip off american movies all of our movies and as often as possible im not stating that as a slur against italy as a whole but i would like to further observe that the italian film industry does itself great harm by allowing travesties like this to go overseas to be seen by the world at large thats all im sayingand no more grave injury do the italian people subject themselves to than by not sticking a harsh penalty upon those who made the world watch shark rosso nelloceano  which is admittedly a ripoff of the farsuperior jaws as if you didnt knowlets dive into the plot get it hawhaw this huge monstrous swimming thing that looks like a cross between an octopus a shark and steven tyler attacks many innocent americans ie italians off the coast of florida ie italy and the intrepid beerswilling peter sopkiw sails out with his anorexic beerswilling girlfriend and other beerswilling people whose main purposes are to be eaten by the creature killed by mysterious forces who want the creature left alone or just stand around and be otherwise useless and swill beeror be the doctor in this film who defibrilates dying patients repeatedly 20 maybe 30 times in a row without waiting for his paddles to recharge must be one heck of a good battery there docthen theres the monsterbrother if you thought the jaws shark was fake look herein and have your mind changed immediatelythis is a movie that was directed as an afterthought by a bava edited with an onion chopper acted by ambulatory beerswilling pieces of driftwood and written by presumably beerswilling people who should never ever ever ever be let near a typewriter movie studio or major city in the world ever again if this is how the people who made this film think real people act in such a situation theyve obviously made one too many of them zombie movies or swilled too much beerneed i say this movie is bad it is bad like green cottage cheese bad like a hawaiian shirt at a formal wedding bad like the bad theatre skits dan aykroyd used to host on saturday night live bad like calista flockhart weight gain tablets  get it goodmike and the sol gang slap this beerdrunk beauty upside the head repeatedly and reveal this horror film as what it is horrible though with a certain european charm its charming when watched by a european  preferably a beerswilling oneno stars for the waterlogged dead fish known as shark rosso nelloceano six stars for the mst3k version and now anyone for a beer
neg	im not sure what the director and editor were thinking when they were editing this poor excuse for a film but whatever they thought of didnt help this movie it only hurt it and it hurt this film badly the acting for once isnt the problem its the horrible editing scenes will end for no apparent reason while in the middle of an action sequence or people will be cut off in mid sentence im not sure what the story was but it didnt really matter since what i did see was fairly uninteresting just bad all around a huge jaws ripoff and not a good one at that the mst version was funny though 7 for that none for the film itself
neg	sometimes its hard to judge how bad a film made in italy or spain really is because they all seem to use the same stable of 910 esl trained voice actors to supply the english voices for release in the us and things are always lost in translation anyway dialog character shtick and plot elements written for the expectations of european audiences may not go too well with our american ideas of what is funny hip or dramatic i imagine that the team responsible for making the translation for the sound track of this movie to english had about 3 days to do it from start to finish and they probably each earned the equivalent of an installment payment on their used fiat to do it in other words pure hackwork tossed off in one or two takes and never reviewed or redone by someone with a real ear for the american languagewatching devil fish i can imagine that if you were an italian watching this presented in your native language you might find it a mildly amusing little piece of fluff youd laugh at the in jokes and the amusing drunk youd gasp at the monster and the villainy of the bad guys and youd ogle at the attractive pair of peter and notquitedaryll hannah as they couple on the beach for no apparent reason in the middle of a search for clues about a maneating monster who has already killed one of their friendsbut since the jarring voice acting and tineared dialog keep yanking we americans out of the film experience we cant help but notice that the editors had serious attention deficit disorder that no one on screen can really act so much as project an attitude that the stated reason for the creation of the monster makes absolutely no sense that the action sequences have all the impact of a cereal bowl full of cooked oatmeal and that the director screenwriters and producers really hate womendont even think about buying or renting this movie  watch only on cable tv on saturday afternoon with one of several beers in your fist or with the help and protection of mike and the bots on mst3k
neg	boring horrible piece of italian eurotrash about a scientist who seems to spend most of his time guzzling beerthis is what makes him american right our scientists spend most of their academic life soused out of their minds sure thats where all the really great theories come from whos studying somethingdolphin calls fish migration patterns who knows he hears a weird sound through his headphones proving that his radio is picking up a station in jamaica at the same time a jack skellington girl with one of the worst most bleached manes of bad 80s hair that it has ever been my pleasure to witness is trying to calm down the dolphins in the seaquarium she works at as theyre apparently upset about the amount of fish shes been doling out lately the beginning of the film was a really badly colored storyline about two annoying very italian people whos boat is attacked by something unseen under the water the whiny woman is never seen againbest part of the story and the guys corpse is found with no legs the dim alcoholic scientistwho has an inexplicable english american italian accent and the stick girl with the hay hair begin to theorize that theres some kind of giant monster lurking under the seas off the coast of italyerrfloridathey enlist the help of an electrician to set up an underwater mike so that the monster can sing karaoke this guy has a beautiful girlfriend whos only drawback is that she pronounces peter peytah but for some reason hes sexually drawn to the anatomical skeleton with the frizzly hair a situation that leaves one blinkingthe dubbing is awful the editor a spaz and the storyline generally a yawn theres a bit about how this weird scientific corporation genetically engineered this monster giant sharksquidbarracuda thing for some reason that makes no sense and a really unpleasant greasy haired guy goes around killing women again for no apparent reason a stupid sheriff and his bulked up deputy are along for the ride along with a female scientistwho we know is smart because she wears huge glasses at one time the woman scientist takes on the huge terrible monsteryeah right ed woods giant octopus was more believable with only a small handaxe and she wins the contest hooray for skinny little women who obviously make the best monster huntersthe solution to the problem of the giant thing is to blow up half of the everglades leaving a dead zone for several miles in every direction to hell with ecology and the environment right we have to kill this giant monster at the end the electrician and his broomstick love ride off into the sunset on her vespa which is ok since shes gotten over her colleagues death and hes not very upset that his girlfriend got whacked by the crazy guy with the greasy hair hooray for true love wait a minute isnt there something fishy about all this
neg	warning may contain spoilers the ripples in the wake of the first jaws movie were still prominent in the 1980s as well as beyond movie monsters went from being radioactive monstrosities to unknown and voracious beasts lurking in the unexplored corners of human experience ie the ocean deep space genetics although jaws was a milestone in this particular realm of film horror few films have been able to match the visceral impact of the original shark rosso nelloceano aka devil fish or red ocean is a dutiful follower of the original jaws formula after several hapless boats and seagoers are brutally murdered by some ocean creature there is an initial drive to discover the beast then a failure to study it without horrible results and a final push to destroy it although the filmmakers attempted to inject some fresh life into the equation by adding elements of technology and corporate conspiracy the result is nothing short of disastrous this movie sinks under its own weight of ghastly editing brittle acting and cheap scares the most sickly compelling feature of devil fish is its cookiecutter editing from the onset of the film when 3 different scenes are mashed together the viewer gets a sense that the film lacks any technical credibility it appears as if the editors cut the scenes around a set musical score instead of cutting the film and then making necessary changes to the music furthermore every cut is an intercut and it would appear as if the editors had never heard of the terms fade wipe or dissolve the impact of scenes can never settle in because they are immediately cut short after a final line and a new scene begins silly camera tricks abound such as when two of the principle characters share a private moment on the beach and a sort of timelapse image of their act is composited over their bodies the music is equally bland the creature theme is a hopeless duplicate of the jaws theme with slight variation although i like to keep my reviews devoid of mst3k influence mike most aptly described the somber score as soft core porn music failing to produce tension in a film that relies so heavily on it is a death blow to devil fish the acting is stale the relationships baffling and the whole conspiracy is laughable the question remains that if genetics had advanced to such a level to create a huge chimera of a sea monster to protect oceanic interests why couldnt a more practical use be administered to better mankind one of the few positive aspects of this film is the idea of the monster even though its film presence is less than stellar overall this movie is bad enough to dip below mediocre if jaws had never been made then the film could be described as average because its subject matter would be new and exciting even if it was executed ineffectively sadly as a carbon copy of spielbergs original thriller it sits most comfortably on a garbage heap of cheese
neg	never before has such a large cast of ugly people gathered together to make an equally ugly filmsomething huge and horrifying is loose in the waters off the florida coast something that leaves half chewed up bodies behind in its wake unshaven beer dependent bob thinks he has caught the things evil voice on tape bobs assistant the amazingly unattractive and painfully skinny stella decides to enlist the help of slimy ladies man peter an electrician whose equipment may be able to help them locate the mysterious creature but anyone who sticks their nose too far into the mystery winds up dead killed by a baboon faced hitman with a bad perm what is the terrible secret behind the sea killer ugly scientists have torrid affairs inept cops and doctors puzzle over the increasing numbers of corpses stella and peter make out on the beach and characters we dont care about are killed off or munched up the sea killer a weird combination of an octopus a shark and a pair of large dentures never really seems as threatening as it should the conspiracy behind the monsters creation makes no sense whatsoever none of the characters are particularly likable and the ones who might be are killed off immediately this is a poorly shot badly dubbed plot less mess the whole thing is so scuzzy and smelly it made me long for a hot bath ive had sushi plates scarier than this film avoid it unless its the mst3k version
neg	a 40 foot long giant mutant squid with five tentacles razor fangs and the ability to reproduce its own cells terrorizes a small florida town various marine biologists doctors and cops plot to kill it meanwhile a human monster named miller offs people who discover the devilfish is a manmade creation used for the greedy benefit of some evil doctors miller attacks a female researcher strangles her drowns her in the bathtub tosses in a hairdryer then rips the panties off her dead bodylots of false alarms are set when our heroes peter stella janet and bob set out on a high tech high tech for 1984 anyway seaquarium boat to catch the creature who is frequently seen in close up or hilariously obvious speededup film to seem more menacing and only fire can destroy it which leads to a flamethrowerarmed posse vs aquatic beast finalethis jaws cashin is pretty tame other than a legless corpse and a decapitation but watchable and benefits from an excellent antony barrymore score and a decent again for 1984 monster design luigi cozzi and sergio martino wrote the original storyscore 4 out of 10
neg	this stupid antienvironment wannabe jaws is sad pathetic boring poorly dubbed and stupid there is nothing redeeming about itplot follows some sharkoctopus creaturethingy that appears off the coast of florida and kills some people including a boring stupid couple with a whiny wife and a silent husband who stabs himself with a fork for some reason his ascent to the surface is always represented by a vague sideshot of something bumpy over and over it makes no sense its horribly boring and its conspiracy plot sucksthere are moments of camp that cannot be ignored the same shot of the boat of the couple of the opening sequence three times the doctor slamming a dying patients chest twenty times with a difibulator without stopping even though hes clearly dead the pornoesque soundtrack the shot of the couple making love on the beach with three different thems that us is getting ahead of us doing this the ancient computer that sounds like kermit the frog a beerguzzling scientist screaming i know a la dr smith the list goes on and onoh and everyone drinks at least thirty bears in the course of the movie much noticed by mike and the bots   the mst3k version is their best episode but its certainly better than the movie itself this is how i like to go fishing guys    with a flashlight and a flamethrower     crowone star for devil fish seven for the mst3k version
neg	movie i have ever seen actually i find it one of the more entertaining episodes of mst 3000 i have seen not that it was good but for anyone who has seen manos the hands of fate knows this one wasnt two bad the monster in the movie looked terrible everyone wore upsetting swim suits and the plot was laughable i still dont have a clue as to why they made the monster they never really gave a good reason the lead female had to be the scrawniest gal i have ever seen they would have done better if they cast the gal that was killed at the beginning as the lead on the plus side the dolphins acting was great
neg	i wish i had something more positive to say about devil fish but i honestly cant seem to come up with much i cant even come up with many of those so bad its good kind of moments devil fish is just plain old bad the plot is completely derivative jaws anyone the acting is wooden the characters are uninteresting the special effects are beyond bad and the score is annoying add to that the seemingly inept direction of lamberto bava and youve got one stinker of a movie i think however that the films biggest sin is its lack of a budget it doesnt appear that bava had much to work with by 1984 the italian film industry was in full decline  especially as far as genre films go the funding available to bava was most probably very meager films like devil fish that rely on special effects just never had a chance to be good its not the only italian film to suffer this fate there are a number of italian movies made in the mid80s whose ideas and concepts far exceeded what anyone could realistically have expected given their budgetary limitations however having said all that and noting the films many weaknesses i cant bring myself to rate devil fish lower than a 310 ive even considered rating it higher but cant because i realize how bad a movie it is why dont i rate it lower well thats hard to explain despite the many problems found in the movie theres something about devil fish that i inexplicably enjoy it could be as simple as my love for lowbudget cheesy italian movies maybe my taste in movies is horribly skewed but i enjoy what i enjoythe mystery science theater 3000 treatment of devil fish is actually very enjoyable i rate devil fish a 45 on my mst3k rating scale the guys do a fine job of poking fun at the movies many flaws one very astute observation comes very early in the commentary when tom servo notes just because you can edit doesnt mean you should  highlighting yet another of the many weaknesses to be found in devil fish
neg	this cheapo exploitation flick is some genuinely insipid stuff courtesy of spaghetti land director lamberto bava who wisely left his name off this junkthe basic crux of this outing concerns the discovery of some brutally mutilated individuals being washedup on shore in the caribbean authorities initially believe them to be victims of shark attacks but as the investigation unravels turns out to be something much more sinisterall of this ultimately amounts to very little however we have here  poor dubbing complimented by similarly weak script which often consists of nonsensical jabbering and is really of little consequence for the most part acting can only be described as subpar which is par for the course in this instance truly lax direction doesnt help things eitherspecial effect mainly is for numerous closeups of various gory bodies missing limbs and so forth of course there is the obligatory creature which periodically emerges at feeding time which looks something like a big monster octopus thing where its animation only consists of its pointed teeth ascending and descending in rhythmic articulation overall the end result is none too convincing sure but admittedly is almost entertaining in a cheesy kind of fashionit seems what the film makers were going for was a sort of lowrent hybrid of jaws and piranha but the final product is just a bloody shambles much like the corpses incessantly shown throughout this picture i find it difficult to think of any redeeming attributes to warrant viewing this so moreover strictly for incurable monster movie addicts
neg	i really wanted to like this film as i have admiration for italian ripoff cinema especially jaws ripoffs but the simple fact of the matter is that monster shark isnt very good all the signs of this being a great piece of trash are there weve got one of the kings of trashy cult cinema lamberto bava in the directors chair  one of the best ridiculous cult actors michael sopkiw taking the lead role and a central creature stupid enough to give even the best that this sort of film has to offer a run for its money yet somehow the film still manages to be rather stale the fact that the monster shark doesnt feature too often is probably a good thing given the creature design but theres never enough elsewhere to pull the film through without it the plot focuses on a resort off the south coast of florida or rather somewhere in italy where several local people have turned up in the water with arms and legs missing its not long before the local authorities decide that this creature has never been seen before and its up to a motley crew of various sea experts to catch it alive the main problem with this film is that it always feels very pointless and since there is little in the way of characters or plot development even the least demanding of viewers are likely to start getting bored before long this sort of film is hardly famous for being brilliant although the fun element of films such as the last shark and killer fish is unfortunately absent for most of the running time the thing i love about lead actor michael sopkiw is that he always seems like hes taking himself seriously no matter what film hes in although he only ever made four this is certainly the case here although bava never really allows him to completely dive in and often he feels as much like a spare wheel as the rest of the film much of the runtime is spent watching the various characters sup american lager and its not very fascinating although bava does manage to come good by the end with an entertaining flurry of action as the central monster finally gets to wreak havoc upon its wouldbe captors overall there really isnt much to recommend this film for as mentioned i really like this sort of stuff and even i found myself bored on numerous occasions for hardcore italian horror fans only
neg	a man goffredo unger is found floating in the sea among the wreckage of his destroyed boat just off the florida coast a helicopter winches him up only to reveal both of his legs are missing below the knees dr stella dickens valentine monnier and her partner dr bob hogan lawrence morgant are marine biologists of some sort and are conducting research in the sea regarding dolphins while out at sea hogan hears a strange highpitched noise intrigued he and stella hire peter micheal sopkiw and his assistant sandra iris peynado to create a device to locate and track the source or something like that anyway as it isnt made particularly clear meanwhile a scientist named florinda cinzia de ponti as cinthia stewart who works at a rival organisation called the west ocean international is brutally murdered when she threatens to expose someone within the organisation more people are attacked and sheriff gordon gianni garko as john garko is on the case peter stella hogan and sandra all set out to sea soon enough they find evidence that something monstrous and very unfriendly may be lurking beneath the surface together with rival scientist professor donald west william berger sheriff gordon and the united states army they set out to destroy the monster but there are other sinister forces at work as someone doesnt want the genetically engineered creature to be exposed at any cost directed by lamberto bava as john old jr this is a far cry from the classic italian horror and splatter films of the 70s and early 80s the script by gianfranco clerici herve piccini and dardando sacchetti is drearily slow and will put most people to sleep well before the 90 odd minute run time has elapsed the monster is barely used large portions of this film are made up of footage of boats and helicopters large chunks of the first half concentrate on the not so mysterious whos behind it part of the story there isnt really any gore to speak of a guy with both his legs bitten off and someone with one arm is about it the special effects on the monster itself are generally poor and it is shown in very quick flashes disappointing the cast of virtual nobodys dont help make this any easier to sit through there really isnt much to recommend this film so i wont dont bother you can do a lot better
neg	yikesive seen quite a few bad movies in my days a lot of them in the company of mike tom crow and the others from mst3k so was the case with this one as well and even though i found the movie in itself quite funny it wouldnt have been nearly as fun without the mst3k commentarythe movie is a prime example of really bad movies coming out of europe during the eighties horrible music horrible acting horrible plot what little there is horrible dialogue and really really really horrible editing cripesthis might be called a turkey if it werent for the fact that its not unique in any way whatsoever its pretty much the same kind of film that almost every italian hack of a director cranked outso try and get the mst3k version its a pretty fun episode with mike and gang in quite good form
neg	what could possibly go wrong with a movie that includes a bunch of italians pretending to be flordians and some vaguelavaoctopuscrustaceanthingy as the hellinduced hellspawndevilfisheverything is what goes wrong i tell youthis is a very good mst3k episode because the heckling in right on the ball which without fault is easy to do considering this movie is a piece of junk with a lousy and boring plot910 for mstied version 110 for unmstied version
neg	the lousiest of all lousy jaws ripoffs was regretfully made by one of my alltime favorite directors lamberto bava here under his john old jr pseudonym you know how it goes in these cheap european imitations right they only want their monstrous animal to be be bigger sicker and more threatening but this more than often results in the opposite effect bavas creature is a humongous seadevil and its more than just a shark were seemly dealing with a prehistoric monster here with the jaws and appetite of a great white but it also has tentacles like an octopus its up to a couple of dolphinloving oceanologists to discover how this monster was able to survive all these thousands of years and why exactly he only started his killing spree now the script of monster shark makes few to no sense and most of the action takes place on the mainland the shark itself is an unintentionally laughable creation and it was a wise decision of lamberto bava to only show it vaguely and in quick flashes the acting performances are above average and the underwater photography is surprisingly clear and wellhandled the twists in the plot are predictable and youll probably have the most fun spotting detailed facts about the characters for example count all the cans of beer dr hogan drinks throughout the whole movie
neg	theres really not a whole lot to say about this its just really really bad the acting is bad the script is bad and the editing is probably one of the worst jobs ever its so sloppy and choppy that it serves only to confuse the audience theres no real to plot to speak of mostly its a really fake looking monster fish attacking europeans trying to pass themselves off as americans pass on this one
neg	a perennial fixture in the imdb bottom 100 upon viewing this its not hard to see exactly why for it proves to fail utterly miserably in just about every bloody department goingtake the editing for a start to call this choppy would be overly complimentary indeed had the makers of this got drunk one night and sliced and diced the film reels with some scissors and childrens glue then the resulting mess could hardly have been any worse than what we actually have here added to this the inane story drags on mercilessly for what seems like a torturous infinity before we finally reach the decidedly lacklustre climax aside from the ever game michael sopkiw poor performances from most of the rest of the cast dont exactly help matters any either and the actual beastie that is causing all the troubles is somewhat less than convincing to put it mildly yay verily all in all this is a complete pile of crap if ever ive seen onedeary deary meand to think that lamberto bava directed this totut tut indeed note this was released in the uk under the alternative title of devouring waves although bereft of most of its gore scenes which ironically are just about the only reason that this may have been worth watching
neg	this movie is a pure disaster the story is stupid and the editing is the worst i have seen it confuses you incredibly the fish is badly made and some of its underwater shots are repeated a thousand times in the film a truly truly bad film
neg	muscular scientists unpleasantly thin females in swimsuits lots of beer drinking yet its too long to be a beer commercial oh okay theres some plot about a big sharklike monster thats killing people and stuff but its nothing you havent seen before
neg	this film has the worst editing ive ever seen this is yet another film to avoid at all costs unless you view it via mst3k on their website they wonder why the coast guard cooperated with this film i mean they let them use a helicopter
neg	this is a perfect example of why many people say the 90s sucked when it comes to horrormovies a boring voodoooncampus tale of terror starring the once so promising corey feldman stand by me the lost boys etc there might be just enough stuff happening to keep you from falling asleep and it doesnt look too cheap but this still is horror aimed at an audience that were in their very early teens during the 90s i might have been part of that audience but still i got as good as nothing out of it when watching it now and nowadays teens are used to a lot more and better already and i cant imagine any of them knowing or caring about who corey feldman was or is actually as the dudes still making films but the only thing still linking him to his days of glory is the lost boys 2 the tribe sequel that got made recently and i imagine even that one isnt going to encourage anyone to seek out voodoo just another movie that got lost in 90s horror for obvious reasons
neg	this is a perfect example of the 90s mainstream horror crapnothing is scary here and the film is almost bloodlessyesthere is some violencebut everything is politically correct like in a tv moviethis is not a completely bad picturei can safely say that i found it quite enjoyablehowever a lack of the originality really hurts voodooall in all if you are a part of the mainstream audience and pseudohorror movies like scream are your favourite then youll love voodoobut if you want something very gruesome avoid this film
neg	joe was first released in the us in the summer of 1970 despite respectable notices reasonable box office and an oscar nom it vanished shortly afterwards and remained forgotten about throughout the 1980s before being enthusiastically reappraised somewhat unjustly in the us in the late 90s thanks to this lengthy unavailability its reputation has gone on to see it placed inexplicably alongside the likes of michael winners original death wish although revenge is a theme a film about vigilantism this most definitely is notthe plot isnt worth synopsizing its a flabby hammy and bizarrely stagey ramble about an accidental murder and the unlikely relationship that blossoms out of it that relationship and the largely classbased quirks of its two leads are exaggerated into ridiculous caricature these two and their situation bear absolutely no relation to realityalmost everything about the film is cantankerous and begrudgingly antiquated which makes the whole thing completely fascinating hippies are depicted as snide and exclusive misanthropes hard drugs either make you sleep or dance around maniacally with lipstick on your face and most young women are prepared to have sex with strangers in exchange for marijuana at the drop of a fly its very much a film of the 60s rather than the 70s so why some industry luminaries have begun to include it in retrospective conversations about the beginnings of the hollywood new wave is a complete mystery martin scorcese of all people even got involved though probably only to give a nod to the dank lavatorial hues of the grim urban cinematography which almost certainly influenced taxi driver four years later but joe seems very much like a furious tirade against the likes of easy rider and bonnie and clyde rather than a continuation of that same insurgent cinematic ethosit isnt a film of any real artistic significance  despite joes incontinent fury at everything in his world it remains a story about absolutely nothing  but its value as a cultural museum piece is unprecedented shot on and around the streets of new york city during the darkest hours of the vietnam war and at a time when america and significantly its cinema was being revolutionized to the horror of the old guard the film ends up in its own completely oblivious and accidental way saying more about that period of history than numerous infinitely superior movies that directly endeavored to capture itbut as a film despite a really surprising and effective shock ending this is basically a michael winner film but not as well made how does that tickle your fancy  incidentally if you are like me a fan of spotting arbitrary background lookalikes then check out harold steptoe at 12211 in the hippy art gallery
neg	i think this movie can be called the movie of misdirected ragethe characters of joe and bob were relics of the wwii generation who didnt quite understand their kids opposing the war taking drugs and listening to rock and roll but i think their real rage was at the fact that america was beginning her long decline from the heights the war left her atjoe himself is a lowrent archie bunker ranting at all the things that have made him angry living his life of quiet desperation until he teams up with compton a guy who wants to avenge himself on the hippies who ruined his daughterhonestly most of the movie looks silly the characters are worse than one dimensional theyre laughable peter boyle was capable of better stuff
neg	will spanner david byrnes the fifth actor to play the role in the series stumbles onto another bizarre case this time involving vampires rather than the usual witches warlocks  demons hes at the hospital to check on his friends son who got hurt in a hit and run when they wheel a girl whos been attacked by a vamp in he brings in detectve lutz to help out with the case which revolves around a clandestine vampire organization trying to get a business merger to go through to let them legally own all the blood banks in the world or some such nonsensethe plot of this movie pretty much takes a backseat to the nudity  simulated sex scenes as is to be expected from this series i guess so complaining about the lack of good acting or compelling plotline or even convincing characters i suspect would fall on deaf ears if youre watching this film you dont care about such frivolities and just want some action sadly on that front the film fails as well all the woman are attractive enough but the way the scenes are filmed are just atrocious making this more or less an exercise in futility in every conceivable wayeye candy both kimberly blair  april breneman show everything ashlie rhey shows full frontal aline kassman  mailis holmes only shows their breastsmy grade d
neg	just after watching the first one and it is very dumb i happened to watch an episode of bones first and then the eleventh hour the 11th hour should be embarrassedit is so weak stewart introduces himself as a government scientist no mention of what kind of scientist just general sciency stuff in a program about cloning they bring a caretaker who was paid to dispose unsuccessful embryos to a church and made him kneel before the statue of jesus on the cross and ask forgiveness and as well tell them where the bad guy is so as they can move the plot on now thats science at work there is a dumb not good dumb bit where picard rages at a tv that advertises skin scream that makes you look younger shouting its a lie as his randy female assistant gets groped by the local hot bobbie next doorthe end of the first episode is like a bad cartoon where the bad old lady named after pinnochios daddy in order to move the clunky plot along waves at picard from the street as she gets in a taxi picard is one floor up and he looks out a window wistfully going she got away he could like try to run down or maybe ring the cops or maybe get the number of the taxi and ring it in or maybe had anything other than i am waving and getting into a taxi now and there is nothing you can do about it until next week ending mahhahahahahpity its so stupid at one point a grieving father is convinced by picard that even if a replica clone son was born it would never be his son as his son had a soul yes thats right folks the general scientist argues against cloning on the basis that every soul is unique and sure why else would you want to clone although the general scientist picard finds cloning a bit gooey hes all up for stem cell research and goes as far as to say that calamity will befall humanity if it isnt allowed he has a pretty strident rant about how important it is of course he doesnt mention a single example that kind of sums up the show buzz words and tawdriness
neg	if i was british i would be embarrassed by this portrayal of incompetence a protection agent of the special branch unable to defend herself against a sick unarmed and untrained assailant the home office sends a single science adviser to investigate a possible level four biohazard and that advisor doesnt have the sense to wear even a mask and gloves totally unprotected london police officers working side by side with technicians in full biohazard suits the advisor and his bodyguard bearding the lair of a sociopathic doctor experimenting on human subjects without any backup puhleeze one wonders whether the producers could not afford to hire any technical advisers or if for some arcane reason they consciously decided to portray the principals as hopelessly incompetent even my wife who has no background in either medicine or law enforcement was rolling her eyes in disbelief after the first episode i was discouraged now that i have seen two episodes i give up
neg	how on earth can you have such fantastic actors in such a miserable creation this is one of the most stylized pieces of rubbish i have seen in a long time not only is it poorly written it is a product of shoddy direction and editing the cinematography is so horribly manipulative and unoriginal and the montage jumbled beyond belief the actual ideas behind the plots cloning toxic waste climate change are all fine to begin with but where the productiondirection team takes them is a big cesspool of filth the likes of which are seen in one episode and this is a scientific series i am a physician and all i can say is that the science in this film is utter crap almost embarrassing to watch i really felt bad for the actors involved since they were all extraordinary
neg	can i just start by saying im a fan of bad movies and this is a really bad movie it states on the front 100 passengers 3000 snakes but i think its more accurate to say 12 passengers and about 20 snakesthe snakes dont do anything particularly interesting the whole movie in fact just blunders on with little happening although there is occasionally a great gore shot of pulsating arms and green goo puke bad movies have to have green goo dont theybut then the ending comes along and will quite literally smack you off you seat in hysteria and for that this movie gets a boost up to a 2 ratingthere are certain movies about in the world that you will want to show to your friends just so you can watch there reaction when a certain event happens in themfor example the arrival of big man in r kellys trapped in the closet the line in shark attack 3 youll know it when you hear it the arrival of the mama shark in shark attack 3 almost every scene of troll 2 the ending of dracula 3000 just for utter disbelief and confusion and the end of this movie proudly sits in this category its worth sitting through just for that so get drunk stoned whatever your poison is and watch this movie with some matesquite simply if you like bad movies get this but dont get it confused with snakes on a plane  theres no relationand dont pay more than a fiver for it either 
neg	so i was energized during my snakes on a plane weekend after the movie we craved some more why not snakes on a train how bad could it possibly be its snakes probably killing people on trains the snakes were supposed to be rattlers first off me and my buddies thought the snakes were harmless garden snakes and pet snakes with the same cheesy rattling sound clip we actually sat through the entire thing completely ready to turn it off were too lazy to walk over and hit eject next thing we knew we dont know what the heck was going on but something amazingly funny happens at the end its one of those endings that youll rewind a few times just to squeeze the laughs out because you suffered for so long last 10 min a 8 rest of the movie a 2
neg	the movie starts in mexico where a girl has been cursed she spits on snakes thru green jello and her friend tries all these crazy spells to lift the curse he does nothing but chant horrible language that does nothing so they decide to cross the border get on the train to make their way to la to see his uncle to lift the curse comic hilarity ensues this movie has the same snakes over and over it has garden snakes and pythons that will never bite they all make the sound of rattlesnakes which makes no sense the whole movie has some funny lines some weak effects but most important a great ending that leaves you like wham bam what the heck just happened the whole movie is about a 1 but the ending is a 10 so by my crazy math it gets a 3 overall when blockbuster has nothing else you want grab this for mindless entertainment
neg	seriously i thought it was a spoof when i saw it at the rental store but i realized it was just crap i cant even believe i didnt shut it off like we all know those snakes werent rattlers they were pythons and gardners the acting was lame and oms i still cant believe the ending loll if your gonna watch it just watch it for the end it was seriously priceless way better then 6th sense i dont even know if the makers of the movie actually thought this title would fly the only time it is really going to fly is when i throw it in the garbagejust watch it for a laugh it was hilarious in the stupidest way dont buy just rent
neg	for their credit this is one of their more competent pieces of trash and thats because theres considerably good gore and an interesting take on ripping off snakes on a plane but if theres any more of example of the inconsistency behind asylums newest ripoff its the two characters at the beginning whom are illegal immigrants and cant understand nor speak english to a texas man sneaking them across the border yet when they get on a train and meet a friend they begin understanding and speaking perfect englishaside from being a pretty bad depiction of a hollywood formula snakes on a train is utterly boring at least with snakes on a plane we were given the chance to watch actors wax comedic and attempt to be remotely interesting the mallachi brothers installment features some of the most boring characters ive ever seen from an electrical engineer gee i wonder how he comes in handy later on to some stoner surfers right down to our two main characters attempting to fight off the snake curse that lurks in the husbands wifesnakes is never entertaining and even when its very gory its still never as good as it has the chance to be because snakes could have been a funny short film and instead just takes itself much too seriously and never camps it up at any moment instead of taking their small budget and making original films that can set a precedent they instead force their small budget to work against them in these knock offs while the mallachi brothers seem to be trying the train just looks incredibly artificialit seems almost like a stage play with these inconsistent and awfully bland set pieces that try desperately to look like actual train cars while every so often it shakes the background of the windows are blurred and the sound effects go off every now and then to let us know theyre actually on a train not to mention that in such a large extended train there only seems to be about ten passengers on it and beyond the train fight and a drawn out sex scene were forced to be subjected to a plot that makes zero sense and not even the directors can work around the fact that the lethal snakes that go on this train look far from venomous or dangerousthe rest of the film staggers onto only about a minute of snake carnage and a bad subplot of an ex drug agent trying to molest a passenger all of this dull exposition ends with a really ridiculous climax in which a poorly computer generated snake i saw better animation on the super nintendo completely swallows the train whole and is then dispensed in a method that should have been exercised from the very beginning asylum scores againasylum scores yet again with a hackneyed lazy horribly directed and boring ripoff of another better film snakes on a train takes itself way too seriously and thats why its never entertaining or memorable
neg	truly truly awful i dont even know where to begin this is a perfect example of a movie that doesnt know what to do with itself im not sure i could even assign a category myself except that im quite sure its a slap in the face of everyone every where even the unbornat times i thought i was watching a parody or some kind of farce at times just a bad b movie but i kept holding out for the porno which i fear is almostbut not entirely non existentsome one advised skipping to the ending i would definitely second that emotion the last five minutes are intense and certainly contain some of the best film makingcgi you will ever see evered wood would be proud
neg	i would probably want to give this movie a zero if not for the climax which involves not really snakes on a train but rather train in a snake the premise was cooked up far more than likely over the course of a night of beers after hearing about snakes on a plane in production this in fact was released to coincide with that films release the joke is probably not lost on those who will seek this out i dont think there would be a soul out there who would consider this anything as a serious actionthriller effort unless on an ironic level beyond the capacity for rational thought its about a mayan curse placed on a woman whos damned by her family for leaving with another man and is soon seen sickened and coughing up green slime laced with of course snakes she and her beau go on a train headed for los angeles and very soon after the morethanclich characters are privy to snakes overtaking the train with the originator woman becoming a snake herself if it would be worth listing more about the movie i would but there isnt enough time during the day all that can be said for the quality factor is that its almost onexistent there are student short films with larger budgets maybe that was a wise calculation on the filmmakers end that there would be so many copies sold just for the joke factor alone that they would recoup their budget in the first weekend because by looking at the sets the trains themselves change randomly in the middle of a scene the actors if you can call them that with only one other actor the one with the very thin hair who hits on the one woman throughout the movie who benefited from the flick being produced the fx also next to nonexistent making the effects in snakes on a plane seem like star wars and the actual cgi snakes themselves with the final huge behemoth snake something to behold in scifi movie channel termsthis all means basically that it is a laugh riot every step of the way especially as cruel as it sounds when a little girl becomes involved in a snakes attention with the very disregard for good taste working well in its favor this being said it is also 100 disposable like a bmovie sourflavor lollipop
neg	oh good griefi saw this movie title in the tv schedules and thought i must watch this movie ripping off snakes on a plane it will be terrible but hopefully laughable too sounds fantastically bad well i was half rightthis movie is eyemeltingly bad and sadly not even unintentionally hilarious its just bad even worse it takes almost an hour to get to anything resembling action for the first half of the movie we have to endure some mumbled foreign language mexican or spanish apologies for my ignorance and terrible acting as some woman vomits up live snakes for reasons we only find out later on then we have to endure even more terrible acting and we find out that those mumbling in the foreign language could speak english anyway as the snakes finally get loose on the train and things move from the sedate to the ridiculouslowbudget does not always mean bad but in this case it does what we have here is a movie given no thought a terrible script a bad cast and not even the sense to capitalise on its very few strengths i give two marks for a few decent special effects and a whacky ending but that still feels a bit too generous avoid if you cansee this if you like stagknight the wicker man remake terrible cgi
neg	there are spoilers but trust me im doing you a favormy friends and i like to watch crappy movies every so often inspired by mystery science theater and our knack for on the spot jokes we set out to find movies worth watching that are in factnot worth watching however trouble comes into paradise when these movies can only be found if you buy them and i am a firm believer in not giving one cent to such a group of talentless scumbags so as another reviewer has said films like this are a reason why downloading movies for free should be legalized i prefer the idea of instead of straight to video you have straight to internet that way the assbags who made this travesty wont ever turn a profit which unfortunately you know they do they hire a bunch of actors who cant act special effects from a high school classroom rubber snakes you can get at the dollar store constant vomiting of green jello and the two main characters who seem to switch between being border jumping mexicans who only speak spanish to arabs to being 100 fluent in english random nudity a guy being shot like 10 times including one to the side of the head and living and the most retarded ending in the history of film book cave drawings and hustler magazine the fact that i actually predicted that the jello puking snake girl would actually transform into a snake about half way through terrifies meanyways the movie is great to make fun of but you have to make sure theres at least 4 of you and youre all spitting out jokes in rapid fire because if theres even 1 second of watching this movie where youre not laughing your ass off you will feel physically ill i kid you not my friends and i were eating chicken wings and now i cant even look at such a thing anymore without being reminded of this piece of shtthis film is one above alien vs hunter which is by far the second worst movie ever made and ive seen lots of bad movies incidentally its the same production company as this film and that bald guy is in both as well just thought you might like to know that little fun fact 100 out 0f 10
neg	snakes on a train starts as mexican couple brujo aj castro  alma julia ruiz cross the boarder into the us they then illegally board a seventeen hour train to los angeles however almas family didnt approve of her  brujos relationship  placed an ancient black magic curse on her that turns all her insides into snakes aint life a btch as the snakes pour out of almas mouth  slither away to other parts of the train they begin to infect the other passengers with the same unusual ailmentedited  directed by the mallachi brothers although the imdb claims its just one guy using a pseudonym peter mervis one has to say that i thought snakes on a train was crap its as simple as that really it seems the entire film was setup  made to cash in on the samuel l jackson cult flick snakes on a plane 2006 by every horror fans least favourite production company the asylum who specialise in rippingoff big budget hollywood flicks  that style of money  filmmaking is no more evident than here with snakes on a train making a film just because the title rhymes with a more successful film is not a good starting point the script by eric forsberg is rubbish for a start snakes on a plane was great fun whereas snakes on a train is a lot more serious  when you actually break it down  look at it this should have been much more light hearted in fact it probably would have worked better as an scary movie 2000 type spoof you know something i am struggling to find one positive thing to say about snakes on a train its that bad for a start the characters are rubbish  its impossible to emote with anyone the story is downright awful  makes no sense if people spew all those small snakes up where did the huge ones come from why did alma turn into the giant snake at the end why did bujo kill the train driver how was he going to stop the train once it reached los angeles where did that typhoon come from at the end it takes itself far too seriously the first seventy odd minutes is so boring  uneventful i am surprised i stayed awake  its just a very very poor film on just about every leveldirector mervis only has a few train carriage car sets which all look pretty much alike so the film becomes very repetitive  dull to watch theres barely any blood or gore there are some snakes borrowing under a few peoples skin someone gets shot  thats about it the special effects are rubbish too the giant cgi snake at the end is truly awful  the least said about it the better its not scary theres zero atmosphere  its a bit of a bore from start to finish the real live snakes are a problem too they are just so docile  nonthreatening if you look at any scene featuring a real snake  an actor the snakes never make any move towards them or act aggressively  in fact always appear to want to slither away in the opposite directionshot in california technically the film is obviously low budget  it shows basically it looks cheap because it is the acting isnt great not that the actors are given any sort of material to work withsnakes on a train is rubbish i am sorry but thats how i feel  i dont quite know how else to describe it i really cant see what anyone would get out of watching snakes on a train it really is that bad
neg	upon renting this i wasnt expecting to be blown away in fact i knew it was going to be horrible it was just seeing how horrible it really was thats what comes with low budget horrorsnakes on a train not to be confused with the serpentine summer blockbuster snakes on a plane with samuel l jackson is about a woman who is put under a mayan curse that causes snakes to hatch inside her and devour her from within her only hope of surviving lies in a shaman that lives across the border so she and her companion stowaway onto a train bound for los angelas throw in a few passengers and hilarity ensuescome to think of it though the story isnt half bad isnt half good eitherthe acting in this film rivals that of a scifi original if not worse trust me its horrible the snakes were another problem they were supposed to be rattlers i guess but most of what you get instead are mostly harmless garden snakes that dont attack anything and theres this rattling sound effect that gets really annoyingthe gore effects on the other hand while not on the tom savini level were actually pretty goodand another thing the ending alone makes up for the rest of the movie im not going to talk about it here so youll have to rent this and see for yourself
neg	snakes on a train is a movie i rented due to the pure amusement of the thoughts i had about the movie snakes on a plane was an enjoyable action film so obviously the film makers wanted to cash in on the success with this low budget effort at 85 minutes snakes on a train is almost unbearable to witness i had to keep pausing the film to do something to entertain myself due to the lack of happenings in the film throughout the duration of the film its never fully explained why this girl has this curse or why she keeps coughing up this greenpurplish goo constantly not only that there is endless boring dialog of the two main characters brujo and alma discussing how to get rid of the curse i can appreciate low budget filmmaking im truly not picky on movies im open to any genre or budget but snakes on a train is truly one of the worst horror films i have ever seen were the writers on acid or something at the end of this film why did the woman suddenly turn into a giant snake and most importantly how on earth was it able to devour the trainbottom line snakes on a train is a movie that needs to be avoided at all costs dont be intrigued like i was by the title this is a movie thats seriously bad lets put these snakes to rest010
neg	looking back on the year 2006one of the things i will remember most is the snakeamania on the internet for a film called snakes on a planebut unknown to me there was a straight to dvd ripoff film called snakes on a trainafter seeing this i feel its at best a belowpar bmoviethe plota husband and wife get on a train to go to los anglesto get help form the husbands uncle who is a shamanthis is because the wifes family do not approve of her marring himso they have put a curse on her that snakes will become herthought with a sixteen hour drive to los angles and a group of passengers the include an exnarc cop and some drug traffickerswill they get there in time before the snakes take her over view on the film first the effectsi have to say that while some scenes with the smaller snakes look good in a gorywaythe main effect shots you have to wait eighty minutes to seeare sadly that bad that they completely kill any good memories of the filmthe film makes 198os video games look like t2 next to thisone of the things i noticed is that there is no screenplay credit on the film and the directors make the film so anticlimatic it ruins the whole film final view on the filma belowpar bmoviewith an unbelievably bad ending
neg	getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film getting eaten by a bunch of snakes is more entertaining than this film
neg	overall this is a pretty bad film but for 5 at pathmark it wasnt a total wastethe whole scenario has to do with a guy who is with this lady infected with snakes supposedly from a magic curse the actorsactresses arent names that are big even though some look like from tv shows so i wont do my usual troy mcclure thingfor awhile the film holds your interest as the couple hop a train and travel to la to see a shaman to undo the curse theres a bit of other plots going on too like two ladies smuggling drugsbut the last 20 minutes turn out to be a total let down as violent and gory as the whole film is the grand finale is just totally computer animatedi saw the unrated version which had tons of language gore blood violence everything the bonus features were okoverall grade d
neg	very straight  not happy with the moviethe main center of the movie is the story where the lady is the mother of all the snacks and all the thingsif they can more explain that how this is happening and all the stuff then it was quite a fun and more rating for this moviethe end was very short and sudden till now actor of the movie was to save her then at last he told sorry  now we are late oh  crapwhat was the story  and how this all this thing happen i think they can put all these stuffs so the end user like us will be satisfied that yes we are happy with the movie any way  but nice idea and nice try so i will say 4 or max 45
neg	snakes on a train 2006 dir the mallachi brothers a zombie curse is placed upon a woman which causes her to have living snakes inside her brujo who is looking after her attempts to take her to los angeles on the train after several confrontations on the train brujos collection of snakes manage to separate themselves from their owner and go on the hunt whilst all this is happening normal everyday passengers are relaxing what is unknown to them is that something deadly is heading their way and that their is no were outafter watching the wonderfully fun snakes on a plane i had to check this out i knew it was going to be a ripoff and that the film will look cheap but what i found was worst to watch the whole curse plot was silly and should never have been included the special effects arent terrible but are not the best looking i did not have a clue about the ending it was silly to watch and pathetic the acting was absolutely terrible and looked bad they just could not act to save their lives if you want a great laugh watch this otherwise you should really avoid thiswe have a runaway train i repeat we have a runaway train  conductor stephen af day
neg	not to be mistaken as the highly touted samuel l jackson vehicle snakes on a plane snakes on a train is low budget features no actorsto speak of but some pretty decent visual effects an attractive young womanjulia rayanne ruizdoes not want to marry someonelses choice for her husband so she is put under a powerful mayan curse that has snakes hatching inside her body slowly devouring from the inside out her only hope for survival is a shaman who lives across the border in texas time is running out for her and she is put on a train from el paso to los angeles before long the snakes are leaving her pain wrecked body and rapidly growing in size the passengers aboard the train are now trapped and soon to be snacks for the snakes the finale sequence is no doubt the best of this 91 minute flick also receiving acting credit are alby castro al galvez and giovanni bejarno
neg	i cant believe that anyone would green light this let alone voluntarily star in it i will never be able to get that 90 mins of my life backthis has to be one of the worst films i have ever seen some films are so bad theyre good this has gone so far round again thats somehow its so bad its terrible i was not exactly expecting much it being a low budget bandwagon jumping rehash of a b movie but it still came in way under my expectation levels even tv movies have higher production valuesthere were very poor special effects shocking dialogue terrible acting and a completely unexplained plot who cursed her and why why did the 6 inch snakes turn into 15 foot snakes has anyone ever heard of highly venomous garter snakes or pythons 100 passengers 3000 snakes so many promises none delivered some comments would have you believe that this film is worth watching for the last five minutes its not even worth a rental stay in and watch a low budget tv movie youll enjoy it a lot more why was this made oh yes to shamelessly cash in on the internet phenomenon that is soap shame on you mallachi brothers shame on you
neg	shut the front door thats what i said when i was told that blockbuster got a new movie in called snakes on a train okay maybe thats not exactly what i said but you get the point i didnt need to know who was in the movie or anything else all i knew was that i am renting this moviei probably should have asked what it was about though in retrospect i dont know if i would have really wanted to watch a movie about a mayan curse that causes a woman to give internal birth to snakes and have them spit out of her mouth nor would i want to see a movie that features a guy who looks strangely enough like a pedophilic version of leif garrettanyways while the curse might be interesting on some levels well maybe not there was still promise of these annoying characters getting eaten or at the very least killed by snakes so i was willing to sit through the first hour of very little happening other than a texas ranger forcing a girl into a nice little titty grope so she can keep her cocaine or the hispanic shaman that likes to occasionally stab people but then all hell broke loose and the girl started to spit out more and more snakesspoiler alert so everythings going well at the end and im willing to overlook the fact that some of these snakes all of the sudden turned out to be 25 feet long after all people are getting eaten so its all good but then all of the sudden and im not going to tell you how because that would ruin the best part one of the snakes is about 300 feet long then it proceeds to squeeze and devour the train with all the graphic artistry of serpentaur from the old gi joe cartoons unfortunately i could not make a nemesis enforcer connection with this movie anyways so you would think that a snake that big who ate a train would be pretty unstoppable well not if you know your mayan voodoo rocks and have the ability to summon tornadoes from heaven yeah thats all ill say about thatin short this movie is bad really bad to the point where you might be numb after watching this or your brain might hurt i didnt give this a one because no matter how stupid it was it still wasnt as bad as date movie so if you like camp or badly constructed b horror movies this is the one for you if you think this will actually be cool like its bigger more infamous brethren just walk away from the box if you see it and ill leave you with a quote from the movie that should basically sum it all upsnakes cant get on a train because thats just silly not like they make stops or anything
neg	this trainwreck begins with brujo and alma crossing the mexican border alma is suffering from some horrid curse that causes her to vomit garden snakes and nickelodeon gac every few minutes as well as clench her teeth and mutter nonsense so apparently alma has this uncle in los angeles who knows of a cure for her they hop aboard a train to get there and luckily a friend of theirs pays their way alma and brujo stay in the luggage cart the whole movie since they cant afford upper class seats meanwhile in the higher class we see a bunch of nobodies on their way to la for whatever reasons a balding guy on a business trip two girls one of whom is carrying 5 grand and a wad of cocaine three stoners and some mexicans the mexicans rough it up with brujo and try to take his weed which apparently is a sedative for almas snakes slithering inside her they realize that the snakes dont attack they enter your body through your veins very twisted and bmovie brujo saves the guy by ripping out his heart temple of doom style and procuring the snake for some reason he cannot have the snakes harmed or itll hurt alma while this is going on a narcotics expert tries to bust one of the girls and gets a little action topless in exchange for not telling about her shipment of drugs a mystery guy shows up and has a gunfight with him as a grand finale alma turns into a vampire bites her man and then becomes a giant pathetic excuse for a cg snake the size of the train eats the train and is blasted into a nuclear bomb hurricane whirlwind and disappears everyone then heads to la on footthe credits actually say at the end any similarity to actual persons living or dead or actual events is purely coincidental and very weird we suggest moving andor taking a plane odd since a line in the movie from the bald guy is yeah i hate planes the credits go on to say no snakes were hurt during the production of this screenplay only a small child but its cool there actually were a lot of real snakes used in the movie and all of them very tame there is actually no scene of cg snakes attacking anyone unless you count the large one but then it just eats the train and the other fake snake is just the head and it looks like a muppet the snakes dont really attack anything theyre justthere one crawls out of toilet paper actuallythe movie isnt funny isnt scary as theres no real snake attack and is just a quickie cashin which is when a lowbudget movie company hears about a big budget hollywood release then they rush to put out a similar film or even a parodic version for release just prior to or simultaneously with the big name flick the effect of this being that many people will either confuse one for the other and go see the quickie rather than the biggie or they will want to see both for whatever reason like myself avoid at all costs
neg	last week on friday i went to see snakes on a plane with my friends it was amazing compared to this horrible film however many of the scenes were ridiculously hilarious basically some woman has a mayan curse where she pukes up harmless harmless garter snakes that instead of attacking crawl inside of theyre victims the girl with the bag of coke is pretty hot on the title screen it says 100 passengers 3000 venemous vipers scary i know there werent even 100 passengers on the train only a couple of stoners and some other washed out losers its worth the five bucks to see the woman turn into a huge cg snake and devour the whole train then get sucked into a huge vortex though its just sad that someone would go to such lengths to make a crap film only to make a few bucks because of the snakes on a plane craze
neg	i picked this dvd up for 399 at rogers video in order to get enough points to get a better movie for free i never actually was planning on watching this but it started poking at my curiosity and i finally decided to pop in it the dvd player the effects in this movie are horrible and cheap some of the dialog in this movie sounds like it was written by a swear happy 12 year old boy the acting is really cheesy in some parts and the action scenes are completely laughable youll burst out laughing at some parts which was a positive for me because it kept me mildly entertained the plot is some girl has a curse on her which causes her to vomit snakes so some shaman has to get her to los angeles there are also two girls trying to smuggle drugs there and a few other people that are unimportant to the plot not that there really is a plot at alldont expect anything from this movie and dont listen to the cover there are not 100 passengers and 3000 vipers there are 10 passengers and 20 random snakesas for the dvd there is a trailer which is almost as laughable as the film a blooper reel which is just one shot over and over of one actor trying to say train and the deleted scenes are really pointless if they werent good enough to stay in this movie they must be pretty bad there is also a really bad making of featurette which doesnt really show much at all except that the people involved with this movie were kind of idiots i cant recommend it unless you want a really bad movie that you can laugh at with friends i give it 2 kitty cats out of 5
neg	this film is bad yes but had the producers used a real kangaroo it would have killed the actor it was boxing with i am an australian and i have seen two seven foot tall male roos fighting each other it is not a pretty sight as the object is for one or the other to kill its opponentthis is there way of securing the herd of females and there are incidents where someone has boxed a kangaroo and been injured or killed so when you see a kangaroo on tv or film it is likely to be a female or animated as it is a good idea not to injure actors they might be annoyed at losing the ability to breath there is a strange idea that australian animals are cute and cuddly that is false many are dangerous 10 of the 12 most deadliest snakes live hereand most are just plain ugly koalas are as soft as steal wool so if you come to australia be carefull
neg	just desserts was i must say one of the worst movies i have ever seen the acting was terrible and even the plot line was laughable i gave it a 3 out of 10 instead of a 1 because i enjoy laughing at excruciatingly corny movies my expectations werent high to begin with but it turned out to be cornier than i expected i thought it might not be all that bad when it started but as soon as the name of the competitionthe golden whiskcame up i began changing my mind it all went downhill from there the only thing i did like about this movie other than snickering at its absurd plot and dialogue was watching them cook however being a movie about pastry chefs there were minimal scenes in which they actually baked anything i would recommend watching the cooking channel instead of this movie you get to see more food being prepared and you dodge the pathetic oneliners however if you enjoy corny love stories which is sometimes fun go ahead and watch
neg	this spaghetti western uses three american lead actors which takes away a little of the typical spaghetti aura the plot is about an amnesty that the governor of new mexico gives to all willing criminals to provide them a chance to start a new life usually this kind of opportunity is limited to past events but in this film it seems more like a licence to kill because even new crimes like eg threatening the governor are forgiven the story is an endless chain of killings where nearly every character has only the purpose to deliver more carcasses only the few leads have stamina clay mccord is haunted by nightmares related to a childhood event where unsurprisingly he killed a lot of people in the middle of the everlasting mayhem this kind of reflections lack credibility compared with similar films like eg bandidos none of the characters in this film was likable for meapart of the weak content which targets certain customers this film is well shot sets are somewhat detailed and the acting is average 4  10
neg	i saw this movie over 20 years ago and had rather fond memories of it catching again on cinemax this month i realized how little discernment i had about films back then this is an utterly ordinary spaghetti western with absolutely nothing noteworthy about it script direction acting photography are all a big blah stick with the sergio leone westerns
neg	i didnt see this movie when it originally came out but there has been a couple songs sharing the title and the term still gets used from time to time and i figured there must be something to the flick so i dug it up and gave a view now i would like the approximate hour and forty five minutes of my life backit seemed much longer there was nothing particularly bad about the movie the acting was good no large plot holes of course there wasnt much plot to have holes in there just wasnt a lot to the movie there was some chemistry between the two but nothing compelling about their relationship nothing interesting about their story near the end when he attempts to chase down the train to catch his fleeing romance neither my wife nor i wanted him to catch her honestly we figured they were better off with out each other and if they did get back together we really didnt care so whats that say about this love story when even a 25 year old sappy romantic like my wife had no emotional investment in the relationship i should have left this one in the missed categorylogan lamech wwweloquentbookscomlingeringpoetshtml
neg	watchable but pretty terrible how shocking that this was the great gregory la cavas last directing credit even in his better known roles i dont care for gene kelly he seems to me to be smug hostile and selfinvolved here paired with a minor actress like marie wilson he seems to show those characteristics in spadesmarie wilson playing an heiress who falls for a military man is exceptionally hard and unsympathetic the actors seem to be working hard to get past the hard disagreeable core of the picture and they do okthe knowitall butler is apparently meant to be funny but he seems like an extended riff on the prissy bits for which franklin pangborn was famous and in which despite their stereotyping he was generally funny  unlike this guy phyllis thaxter is as always very appealing in a rather underdeveloped secondary plot
neg	the greek locale for parts of the movie were very beautiful and the photography get all my votes and thats about the extent of my raves for this movie i found that all the characters were narcissistic archetypes found so often in the american culture and were shallow and uninteresting susan sarandon and gena rowlands are easy to look at but i found their characters very narcissistic and unlikeable for many other reasons when gena rowlands sings at a party it made me wonder how this woman could think of herself as a competent star of the stage i was tempted to hit the mute button until she finished singing molly ringwald was herself and raul julias character was so lecherous he was downright creepy the movie was much too long for my liking and i could not sit through it again even at the point of a gun
neg	paul mazursky misfires on this film the writing direction casting and acting with the exception of victorio gassman are all off the mark i remember the reviews from 20 years ago being mediocre but i thought it still might be worthwhile to view with notables such as susan sarandon raul julia who overacts in most of his scenes and john cassavetes i understandably expected much more the music picked for the film is jarring the cuts between new york and greece confusing and the overall pace all leave much to be desired why paul mazursky felt the need to update this story or add his touch to it is puzzling  this retelling of prospero and his daughter takes very little of import from the play and adds not much more the play is not one of shakespeares best anyway and to gut it even further seems not to be a good decision unfortunately there is nothing to recommend in this film
neg	tempest is based on the classic shakespearean work of the same name but bears little resemblance to its source materialit masquerades as being as cerebral as its namesake but instead is a jumbled convoluted and hackneyed exercise in tedium the original probed the premise that people have an evil side which would be destructive if unchecked here you just get an uninteresting mid life crisis yawn goof ball who is having everything go wrong in his personal and professional life he becomes endowed with a supernatural power that he uses to try to control his environment in other words to get his own wayevery few minutes after something else in his pathetic life goes wrong he finds a secluded place and starts babbling show me the magic while waving his hands around and making a serious concentration expression from the way these scenes are shot it looks like hes trying to turn bugs into other kinds of bugs turning a spider into a cockroach maybe but by this time you really dont carethe story has him bolt from his life with his daughter to a greek island somewhere then have a awkward relationship with some girl he meets one of the dullest romances ever committed to film the story just bogs down and moves at a slower and slower pace you are never given any reason to like or dislike anyoneill give this a 2 because of the beautiful greek location shots and the semioptimistic conclusion although it isnt clear if the tempest power brought this ending about or not the spirit of shakespeares work has been captured much better in other movies one notable example is forbidden planet which gave credence to how the power gets out of controlas for this tempest its only magic is to cure insomnia
neg	this 25 hour diluted snorefest appears to be one of the poorest excuses for an adaptation ever clearly possessing a budget allowing for breathtaking location shooting in greece the monies might have been better spent working out a cohesive script with character development and motivations clearly outlined especially since bill has gone through the trouble of doing this already the portrayals lacked passion  direction leaving the viewer debating whether they should bother to care about the demise of the protagonists at all which brings out another pointthe main character of the original work prospero is not so named in this rendition despite the fact that most other characters names are used enchantment and magic are also markedly absent from this particular piece in fact all aspects that made the stage version of the tempest full of wonder and intrigue have been sucked completely from this convoluted version about a selfabsorbed pompous arse who cant figure out how to care about anything beyond the blur of his wealth and power over all a lackluster effort at best and a brutally poor imitation of the intended inspiration
neg	before launching into whether this film is worth your time or not i should inform you ive never seen another adaptation of carmen so if youre looking for a review on how it ranks amongst others this might not be of much use to youthe only time ive come across carmen was on the car stereo when driving through spain on a family holiday when i was a teenager i didnt pay much attention to it because i didnt like opera at the time and i didnt know any better the story has been around for 150 years or so do i feel ive missed out after seeing this movie yes mainly due to the plot but also because if all the actresses who played carmen looked like paz vega i would have all the adaptations happily sitting in my dvd collectiondirected by vicente aranda who also corewrote the story with joaquim jord the story is told through the eyes of the original author prosper mrime a french writer making his way through 19th century spain he comes across jos leonardo sbaraglia a delinquent soldier and one of many men who fall in love with carmen paz vega a sultry sexy bedazzling gypsy woman who has the mouth of the devil the temper of a toro and who recklessly leads men to their doom the moment she meets jos she is attracted by his standoffish behaviour but she hooks him reels him in and lets him go manyatime until one day jos is wanted for murder carmen persuades him to join her band of gypsy smugglers they seem to be settling shes fallen in love with him but she meets the charming escamillo the bullfighter can jos hold his jealousy in check or does it destroy him its a beautifulseductive story something that resembles almost a shakespearian or ovid plot with the portrayals of immense passion and emotion that can make or break us and transform us to do things out of character its poetic fiery and above all slutty i was left hanging on i didnt know which way it was going to turn i always hoped that jos might change carmens dirty little ways i wont tell you if he succeeded or notthe above synopsis is what i took away from the film but i was not impressed by the film itself it was only after i watched it that i dug a little deeper into the story and i realised how much of a missed opportunity aranda had made of retelling mrimes classic it was a shallow slutty perioddrama blunder that saw paz vega spend a lot of the time partially or completely naked not that im complaining about this in particularfirst of all the acting was poor i was not impressed by sbaraglia as jos im still unsure whether he was a weak actor or jos was supposed to be a weak character ive not read the book hes supposed to be a man who with burning desire for carmen but he spends much of the time looking confused jealous and a bit dim paz vega was slightly better as carmen i was convinced by her hardened wicked character although i have seen more convincing performances by her in other films such as zapping and lucia y el sexo she seems too pretty to play a gypsy woman not that ive come across many andalusian gypsy women so in a way the role didnt really fit her the other actors in the film werent great either they seemed to do everything halfheartedly the story is passionate emotive  they looked halfarsed as if they couldnt wait to get out the tight 19th century costumes they were wearinghowever the costumes i was impressed with  one of the redeeming factors of the film i like spanish culture i liked the soldiers uniforms the tophats and the womens flamenco dresses they fitted the time well thats all i can really say about that sorry back to the criticismthe script as stated above was corewritten by vicente aranda and joaquim jord and done so badly so much that it would leave mrime turning in his grave it was boring it didnt make best use of joss intense passion for carmen or maybe that was just the acting there were cheesy lines piled upon one and other satan and devil connotations everywhere amongst the millions of swear words i know the spanish are partial for the odd swear word but the film was littered with puta whore in literally every line maybe it was realistic in 19th century povertystricken seville but the story itself didnt need itthe editing and camera work was dull and ordinary there was only one bit i actually liked and that was when the camera follows a fly closeup in midair which lands on carmens face that was good but the rest boringto conclude it is sad to see such a great story go to waste with unconvincing acting and directing if youre a literature teacher by all means let your class watch this adaptation to get an idea of the story however only the male half of the class will be paying any interest to the film thanks to paz vega otherwise stick to the opera version even though i hate musicals i give this film 4 just for the fact i love the storyline and paz vega
neg	carmen is a prostitute that lives seducing and stealing soldiers of the spanish army she is without any doubt the best femme fatale at the moment when a man resist her charming attentions she decides to do everything to destroy him at the end he falls in her web and he will be forced to make all the things he ever hated only for being with carmen despite paz vega is very beautiful she doesnt seem a gypsy as carmen is and neither her acting nor sbaraglias are good the story results very boring and in most moments it is very absurd while intending to appear truthful in the same way are the scenarios and the special effects despite not being but they are not but acceptable and too much artificial for a historic film as it is to sum up boring and bad with a very absurd development there are much betters thing to watch
neg	when i saw this in the cinema i remember wincing at the bad acting about a minute or two into the first scene then immediately telling myself no this has to get better it didnt the performances are pretty uniformly teak n pine and no there is no sexual chemistry in this film whatsoever just the awkward posturings of a reasonably comely discreetly talentless actress who seems born to grace the cover of intervi and not much else besides if the scriptwriter thought that making mrime a character was a stunningly original creative ploy he perhaps ought to get out more and aranda if hed given the matter a bit more thought would have realised that the story of carmen is just crying out for a thoughtful iconoclastic parodic deconstruction not this leaveyourbrainsattheturnstile affair of ersatz passion and comicbook dialogue this is contemporary spanish cinema at its worst
neg	this movie has been promoting in everywhere in spain with a huge publicity campaign after watching it you realise that someone has stolen your money paz vega is horrible as carmen shes not natural at all and she looks like shes making a fashion magazine cover in all the shots the best is when she as an andalusian woman can speak basque and fluently leonardo sbaraglia is much better than her as jose but the story is very slow the plot dont work and the screenplay is really very very badi think penelope cruz the film was written for herwould have been a much more credible and sexy carmenwhat a waste of time and money
neg	like the other guy said it sux  you can count the words that have been said in that entire movie on one of your hands too nudity  she got naked like 7 or 8 times in a 1 and a half  well past the nudity youll find a porno behind that film  he fked her all movie long bad acting bad storybad language carmen was swearing all movie long  so you get out of that movie pornografic scenes and dirty language a lot of gaps in the movie a big silence every now and then the only good thing in that movie is the beautiful places were it has been shot otherwise its an hour and a half of your life that youll gonna waste so if u gonna watch that movie good luck it really sux
neg	dull acting weak scriptworst spanish movie in yearsi wasattracted by the naked beauty of paz vega but as an actressshes useless you almost cant understand what shes sayingabout the story theres not much coherent to saywe heard of itbefore but as this is a modern carmen we find a few changes the french soldier is now a basque soldier merimee himself is a character in the story carmen is a dangerous bandolera in love with a famousmatador and she can speak fluent basquecan anyone understand this mess
neg	another pretentious film from vicente aranda if juana la loca shinned of the same at least its quality was superior mainly thanks to the great performance of pilar lpez de ayala but carmen is boring and full of topics ardent brunette with a dagger in the stocking poor man dragged to madness due to passion sierra nevada gangs torerosobviously paz vega is a pretty woman but about its talent therere more doubts and sbaraglia role is so stupid that results almost incredible the script is weak and and arandas presumptuous character influences the entire film with these ingredients the result could not be goodnot the worst film ive seen but a complete failure in my opinion
neg	another bad spanish picture this is very baaaad i only save the photography and the music of jos nieto the rest of the film is the worst ive seen in years paz vega is horrible dont see it
neg	the plot for a movie such of this is a giveaway how can you go wrong with a gay plot line and all the colors and music of india  a story like this writes itself ill watch most anything but this was unwatchable the sad thing is the white folks are the most colorful in the film vanessa was a riot with a mouth like a sailor and jack was great eye candy but everyone else was so boring saeed jeffrey who was exceptional in my beautiful landrette did what he could but the story was so boring the saving grace was really the background music which made it ok to laugh at the film instead of with the film or not at all there are many other better gay movies ethnic movies just plain movies i give a lot of low budget movies a pass but this shouldnt have been made or should have been made by someone else
neg	for those expecting the cover art and story outline to indicate another entertaining bollywood indian production beware no musical dance numbers or songs of production value exist to brighten the mood in this rather tired story of arranged marriages in the british indian culture  with a few variations thrown in as written by roopesh parekh the script jumps around topics worthy of discussion only to cover them up with routine avoidance tactics harmage singh kalirai directs like a traffic cop trying to hold together the disparate subplots to the point of keystone cop tacticsjimi chris bisson is a medical school student who is gay and has a lover jack peter ash and they live with jacks obese alcoholic loose morals aunt vanessa sally bankes and sallys chubby daughter hannah katy clayton jimis family is visited by the patel family from delhi who bring their beautiful daughter simran jinder mahal to england to find a husband jimis parents saeed jaffrey and jamila massey and his grandmother zohra sehgal decide simran is the girl for jimi to marry and arrange an engagement and wedding in the custom of indian ways  without consulting jimi jimi discovers the plot and is too spineless not to go along with it a decision which enrages jack and infuriates vanessa hannah tells a little lie to simran that she is jimis daughter and the wedding is off when jimis parents visit jimis house they discover the drunken vanessa are repulsed by her but eventually decide that for jimis happiness they will go along with the fact that vanessa has given them a granddaughter and decide to use the marriage preparations as a wedding for jimi and vanessa jimi convinces the very reluctant vanessa to go along with the idea and before long vanessa is dressed in a sari prepared for a wedding and jimi terrified at what he is doing just to please his parents includes jack as his best man at the wedding the truth comes out and to jimis surprise his family adapts to jimis true self and the day is saved by simply being truthfulthe cast copes with this silly bit of nonsense rather well and there are some good performances chris bisson and peter ash are attractive men and play their roles well albeit without any indication at all of a loving relationship the director seems terrified of showing the least suggestion of intimacy between the two men sally bankes provides most of the laughs as vanessa the rest of the cast repeat the stereotype roles theyve played countless times in indian movies this is not a bad film  it has its moments  but it is just too superficial and tired to make us care about any of the characters
neg	as the film reviewer for a local gay magazine i automatically get sent any dreck if it happens to have a homo in it chicken tikka masala is churning on in the background as i write this i gave it my undivided attention for 53 minutes before i found myself involuntarily shouting  like a tourrettes sufferer this is the shtest film i have ever seen were just coming to the emotional climax where the son is giving some coming out speech to his father at his wedding father seems to be taking it quite well an attempted honour killing at this point would at least have livened the film up a bit and made it funnier i didnt particularly like beautiful thing for example but could at least see why other people did it was made with some professionalism and i seem to remember it had at least a couple of good lines the lack of wit in this film is quite astounding  even the most mediocre sitcom will tend to have recognisable jokes the nearest this movie got to being funny at least in its first 53 mins was the subtitled comment delivered to the fat unattractive female lead look at her with her legs wide open  shes like the mersey tunnel completely witless and i didnt crack a smile but i could imagine someone with a low iq who perhaps works in a chip shop enjoying itid imagine its some lotteryfunded atrocity if not i can at least console myself with the fact that the backers will lose a substantial amount of money as even a lowbudget british film will still set someone back a couple of million seriously if i met the most handsome bloke in the world and on going back to his place to make sweet love i found a copy of this in his dvd collection man i love this film id probably kick him in the nuts and leave forthwith and this from someone whos gone about six months without any of the aforementioned sweet love oh lord i hate this film
neg	i am at a loss to find the words to express how bad i thought this film was the initial precept was promising but in all respects afterwards it was totally awful lets run through the main points plot  good initial idea but truly terrible development there were many points when i thought no nobody would do something that stupid the ending was amazingly anticlimactic characterisation  all of the characters were either completely bland or grotesque caricatures i keep trying to think of one that wasnt  possibly the mother but thats it music  intrusive inappropriate and generally terrible direction  totally amateurish cinematography  doubt theyve heard of it camera angles  stability  zoom levels often really bad i am totally bemused at how this film has scored so highly its the worst movie ive seen at the cinema for years if not ever
neg	i dont even know where to beginits is not worth typing a review so i will just quote what another user posted because i agree thoroughly but i give it 1  10 instead of 2  10 i am at a loss to find the words to express how bad i thought this film was the initial precept was promising but in all respects afterwards it was totally awful lets run through the main points plot  good initial idea but truly terrible development there were many points when i thought no nobody would do something that stupid the ending was amazingly anticlimactic characterisation  all of the characters were either completely bland or grotesque caricatures i keep trying to think of one that wasnt  possibly the mother but thats it music  intrusive inappropriate and generally terrible direction  totally amateurish cinematography  doubt theyve heard of it camera angles  stability  zoom levels often really bad i am totally bemused at how this film has scored so highly its the worst movie ive seen at the cinema for years if not ever
neg	i was an extra on this film but wish i wasnt because its rubbish the worst thing about this film is the music but the acting script editing directing and story are terrible as well the main reason its bad is because the budget is so low and the only way to make good film on a low budget is to have a good script the script which should have been ripped up before the film was made isnt funny i didnt laugh once what did make me laugh is how makers probably think the most important thing was getting the film made who cares if its total rubbish the film needed about million pound more budget and a better writer the only reason i didnt give the film one out of ten is because i felt sorry for the guy who is gonna lose a few hundred grand making this if you do go and see it just make sure your drunk at the time ha ha
neg	saw this on french tv today and was most disappointed  the film starts off reasonably well but nothing is elucidated and at the end we are no farther forward than in the beginning as to seeing the husband for the murder of his wife this is just not plausible you need tangible proof to convict someone and a minimum of evidence in this case there is none at all so it just is not plausible remember the old adage innocent until proved guilty the fact that a woman has disappeared without trace is no proof that her husband killed her so i really dont know what kind of point this film was trying to make the outcome is totally illogical and incomprehensible no incriminating evidence is revealed to the spectator so quite frankly viewing it is a complete waste of time after all a film must be entertaining  this is completely untrue in the case of this one and i suggest it be irrevocably consigned to the dustbin where it belongs 
neg	there are those who gripe that this is not the opera but then they dont quibble with the film of cabaret that was not the original show either all films of musicalsoperas are and have to be adaptations or they dont work cabaret took more liberties with the original show than did the film of porgy and bess and yet it kept its original integrity reworking the material and is judged an artistic success the same holds true for porgy and bess it reworked the opera into a dialoguesong libretto because audiences at the time loved musicals but stayed away from the few echt filmed operas it would have been economical suicide for preminger to produce a film of the opera  it would have lost a fortune for the goldwyn studiosthat said this is a fine adaptation the acting is excellent the oscar winning scoring of andre previn is magnificent as is the choral singing and the individual vocal achievements are incredible robert mcferrin dad of popular musician bobby mcferrin dubbed porgy and adele addison dubbed bess while sammy davis jr sang his own songs in the film his recording contract would not permit his voice to be heard on the soundtrack album so cab calloway recorded his numbers spectacularly for that release brock peters bassbaritone is extraordinary and pearl bailey is her own unique self diahann carroll although a singer of fine note has the small role of clara which required a high soprano so old reliable marni nixon dubbed her singingthe gershwin estate hates the film and refuses to grant the musical rights although the dramatic rights are in the public domain this sort of hate feud held up the video release of carousel for almost fifteen years although in that case it was the dramatic rights that were in litigation and is currently preventing both porgy and bess and annie get your gun from being released on videoof all the stage productions given film versions it is these latter two which are the sole holdouts to video only a campaign of letters to the gershwin estate in ny might loosen up the reserve
neg	i bought this dvd as part of a set of 50 historic classics its hardly a classic and as the plot was updated to the time of its release is not historic either the actual title on the dvd is indecent and additionally subtitled the private life of becky sharp myrna loy is not very convincing although in her defense she is saddled with an awful script and trite dialogue as with many early talkies and especially ones made by smaller studios there is little skill demonstrated by the cast and crew loy does wear a few gowns that are quite stylish but her costumes and makeup in the later scenes are overdone the one saving grace is a tolerable performance by billy bevan who plays one of her many suitors
neg	a girl is looking for her soul mate this movie was very strange lots of sequences that look like an hallucinations tommy lee jones is the only stable one in the picture it was hard to figure out what the director was trying to say most of the time the main character is dressed in weird clothes and makeup a weird combination of reality and madness
neg	this movie is of interest to the fans of the famous rock group the band in that singer keyboardist richard manuel appears in several scenes it looks to me like the movie might have been shot some years before 75 judging by richards looks interestingly jones would later act with the bands levon in a considerably better film coal miners daughter anyway you really need a special reason to outlast this tough to watch art film alas the famously sensitive manuel would commit suicide ive never heard how he ended up in a movie four of the five members of the band would appear in another bad film man outside
neg	this film is a disaster from beginning to end 75 percent of the movie is made from scenes taken from hercules  the haunted world and hercules  the captive women badly edited together with original scenes that do not add up to anything but a complete ripoff im a big fan of those two movies and seeing scenes taken from them reedited and redubbed with nonsensical dialogue made my head spin these kind of cheap producers tactics to make more money by duping unsuspecting audiences basically killed the sword  sandal genre back in the 1960sthere is one memorable scene in the new footage and its the one when hercules fights with the bad hercules the fight is albeit cool and giovanni cianfriglia who plays antaius definitely stands out he makes a memorable nemesis to herc but the rest is borderline embarrassing that was probably shot in a dayavoid at all cost
neg	this movie is just crap i cant put it differently since the very beginning one knows is going to be crap the story dialogue acting special effects makeup pretty much everything sucks i like vampire movies and i know they will never be oscar winning movies but this one is not even worth seeing i cant believe how somebody produced this thingits not even about vampires its more about a dreamreality experience the development of the movie is incoherent the motivation of the characters is doesnt exist everything seems like a big joke maybe thats what they tried to do but i sincerely doubt it i wish i knew what they tried to pull but it just backfired its definitely one of the worst movies ive ever seen in my life and ive seen many bad movies but nothing compared to this please make yourselves a favor and do not watch this ps its also full of clichs ps 2 bad script bad directing bad cinematography ps 3 i bothered commenting on this as a favor to everyone
neg	this movie is probably one of 3 worst movies made in history i rented this by chance without reading reviews and wow do i regret it really has no plot doesnt really follow the vampire genre just plain god awful watching this movie will taint your enthusiasm for vampire movies i felt like the writerdirectorproducer went on this drug binge and had hallucinations and tried to recreate it on film whole time i wanted the movie to end but the ending was even more whacked if this review can save just one person from watching this crap i felt my time spent on registration and writing this review was well worth it
neg	once again i fell for it in my roots i crave a fun and gory horror film even a vampire one even if its stupid as long as i get my fun gore in the mix im a happy camper it doesnt take much so i saw the cover of bled over at hollywood video and was kind of curious what it was about it looked kind of interesting so i decided to rent it why why do i always fall for it not only did this movie not fulfill the satisfaction i needed for my gore and senseless violence and nudity but i was bored out of mind this movie has the kahoonies to say its a vampire movie and its really not im so close to going back to the store and begging for money back because this is one of the rare times i actually turned the movie offan artist meets a vampire i think dunno im still trying to figure out what the heck he was but his name was reinfield so im assuming maybe hes a cockroach eating guy who likes to freak people out i think i dunno anyways he thinks the artist has a certain flare for darkness so he gives her a drug to go into an alternate fantasy where a vampire exists and needs blood to become alive i think i dunno so her friends get excited and decide they wanna try the drug too i think i dunno so after they decide to try the drug things get weird the fantasies are real i think i dunno and the vampire is now enjoying the will big breasted girls in scandly clad clothing i think i dunno but a couple of the girls really end up being vampires i think i dunnosorry for all the i dunnos this is possibly one of the worst reviews im going to write but thats because this movie was just awful boring and confusing i love just seeing these wanna be actors who you can tell are waiters looking for that big break not too smart that they fell in the clich of the horror genre sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt in this case they really should have read the script because the movie the look the feel the acting everything about this movie was just bad i really recommend that you just pass the movie if you see it at your video store this possibly could have been an interesting movie with its concept of a different dimension but why did they pick this director to display his creativity if he even has any this was a bad movie just stay away110
neg	bled is a very apt title for this as you watch it you will feel your life being bled from you  the clich in horrors is about people doing exactly what they shouldnt  going down into the basement or going up into the attic then the trouble ensues take heed then dont watch this film show the brains that victims in horror movies never do stay clear do not enter and if you need anymore incentive this film is as bad as the worst uwe boll film i mean the house of the dead bad i have often thought about entering a review of a film on imdb and after watching some based on the comments herein i discovered i guess everyones entiled to hisher opinion please trust me on mine
neg	i rented this movie today worst movie ever it was a total waste of time and a horrible story the acting was horrible especially by the actress of sai she was so bad it was ridiculous i cant tell if it was her bad acting or because the character was just that stupid in the first place i cant even get my mind wrapped around just how awful and pointless this whole movie was im surprised someone even thought it was a good idea to film this movie and bother to release itif youre looking for a good vampirehorror flick this is not the movie for you move right along its a waste of time and money heck i wouldnt even download this movie if someone paid methis movie is so bad it doesnt even deserve a 1 i wish i could give it a 0
neg	simply i just watched this movie just because of sarah  am also giving these 4 stars just because of heron the other side this movie was easily one of the worst movies i have ever seen theacting was horrible the script was uninspired this was a movie that kept contradicting itself the film was sloppy and unoriginal its not like i was expecting a good film just something to give me a jump or two this did not even do that he worst thing is that the more i think about the overall plot the less sense it actually makes and the more holes we keep finding a real shame really as im fairly sure that there was a good idea lurking in there somewhereim perhaps being a bit harsh giving the film a 410 but given the actors involved and again sara obvious writing talent this film really should have delivered far more
neg	what on earth like watching an episode of neighbours after drinking two bottles of cough medicine nightmarish and making no sense at all i was waiting for the clever part where everything fits into place and saves the film maybe it was there and i just missed it or was lost on memy strongest suspicion is that it is a thinly veiled attempt to market a new drug thats about to hit the streets i wouldnt say dont watch it but i will say its pretty poor on every level like am dram in high def whack unless you drink two bottles of cough syrup then its just dandy
neg	bled starts as young female artist sai sarah ferooqui meets a mysterious yet charming man named renfield jonathan oldham  they end up back at her studio apartment where he gives her the bark of some sort of tree which is used as a hallucinogenic drug when melted down sai quickly becomes hooked as she is whisked into an alternate fantasy reality which involve vampiric creatures sais photographer friend royce chris ivan cevic becomes concerned about her as she drifts further from reality as she becomes addicted to the drug can royce her kick the drug or will it end up ruining her life  why did the mysterious renfield get her addicted to the stuff in the first place  do the elaborate fantasy dream like trips have any significancecoproduced  directed by christopher hutson this anaemic arty vampire flick is pretty much 95 minutes of tedium  is throughly deserving of all the bad comments the script was written by the interestingly named sxvleithan essex how the hell do you even pronounce that anyway who is also credited as production designer  his unusual name is actually more interesting than anything that ever happens in bled i would guess that the makers set out to make a very serious fantasy based horror film with a strong moral message about the dangers of drugs drug addiction  date rape drug at its core the majority of the film is spent on the drug issue with sais initial introduction to the drug how great the first time was  how she becomes hopelessly addicted which eventually destroys her her life  her friends lives its never explained where she keeps getting this drug from as renfield only gives her a little bit during their initial meeting but hey who cares the first twenty odd minutes of bled are really boring  dull the following hour or so arent much better before a mess of a final ten minutes which involve a vampiric monster  renfield making a reappearance the moral elements are patronising the fantasy elements seem like an afterthought  the horror is none existent theres also the dialogue which is awful every sentence tries to be profound have loads of hidden depth  just tries to have so much meaning that it becomes tiresome to listen tothe concept of the film is terrible  so is the execution as theres absolutely no gore or violence to speak of  the entire thing is set inside an apartment that doesnt appear to have any lights the fantasy setting looks a little better but its sparsely seen  underused there are no scares here no atmosphere  to make matters even worse the makers have decided to used muted very faded colours which i just hate  find annoying whats wrong with a nice colourful image it seems to me to be a fad with current filmmakers who seem to think that it automatically makes a film cool or adds atmosphere which it most certainly doesnt more often than not it just makes your film look dull  drab as evidenced here with bledthis probably had a low budget  was shot in los angeles  it has reasonable production values but its all so dull the acting didnt impress me i didnt care for or about anyone which is never a good signbled is a terrible vampire film that goes for psychological horror as well as physical with all sorts of parallels to real life dug addiction  what it can do to little or no effect because the whole thing is so dull there might be an audience for a film such as this but considering the other comments not that big a one
neg	pretentious horror film that looks like a soap opera gone goth about a drug that send you to a fantasy world where strange creatures lurk the film has some good imagery but its odd mix of whats real and whats not doesnt go anywhere worse are the vague pronouncements in voice over from one of the characters it seems to herald a more serious more meaningful film but i dont think they even got into the serious or meaningful territory to begin with so trying to over sell the meaning comes off silly there isnt a great deal to say people talk take drugs have visionsthey talks some more its not bad so much as pointless and dull the dull is the sin here and the reason youll want to avoid this
neg	worst movie ever made ever i have no words to say about it other then it truly had no point no plot no anything sheer crap i dont know how everyone in the movie didnt shoot them shelves after watching it     i love vampire flicks and mysteries and alternate abstract outside the box films and this was non of those i mean what the crap i cant even tell you what the film was about cuz i still dont know and i just wasted an hour and ahalf of my life watching it bottom line i think the maker of this film just wants everyone to do drugs thats the only thing i got from this film please dont watch this i mean for a  sultry sensual vampire flick there wasnt even the to be expected nudity youd get from a vamp flick anyway back to my point this movie blows go set yourself on fire instead  
neg	simply i just watched this movie just because of sarah  am also giving these 4 stars just because of heron the other side this movie was easily one of the worst movies i have ever seen theacting was horrible the script was uninspired this was a movie that kept contradicting itself the film was sloppy and unoriginal its not like i was expecting a good film just something to give me a jump or two this did not even do thathe worst thing is that the more i think about the overall plot the less sense it actually makes and the more holes we keep finding a real shame really as im fairly sure that there was a good idea lurking in there somewhereim perhaps being a bit harsh giving the film a 410 but given the actors involved and again sara obvious writing talent this film really should have delivered far morethis movie is just crap i cant put it differently since the very beginning one knows is going to be crapthe story dialogue acting special effects makeup pretty much everything sucks i like vampire movies and i know they will never be oscar winning movies but this one is not even worth seeing i cant believe how somebody produced this thingits not even about vampires its more about a dreamreality experience the development of the movie is incoherent the motivation of the characters is doesnt exist everything seems like a big joke maybe thats what they tried to do but i sincerely doubt it i wish i knew what they tried to pull but it just backfired its definitely one of the worst movies ive ever seen in my life and ive seen many bad movies but nothing compared to this please make yourselves a favor and do not watch thisps its also full of clichs ps 2 bad script bad directing bad cinematography ps 3 i bothered commenting on this as a favor to everyone
neg	dubbed beyond comprehension the hbo version of lumumba is a disastrous rendering of what looks like what was once a decent film some scenes simply dont make sense in english and the actors bring zero energy to their voice reading add in the selfcensorship involving cia operative frank carlucci and you have a film stripped of both its drama and its power heres hoping the subtitled version gets to american television screens at some point
neg	so i rented this movie hoping to learn about the democratic republic of congo drc and the beginnings of its independence from belgian rule i was excited to become familiar with the figures involved in its history mainly lumumba and mobutu i wanted to see how the new congolese government attempted to bring together the various groups opposing colonial rule the political motives behind each one the reasons behind belgiums decision to give the drc its independence and also how the united states and the former ussr were involved sadly all of my questions went largely unanswered my belief is that this movie was made by people who through a passing familiarity with the story of the drcs fight for freedom saw a story filled with drama and emotion and decided to exploit it they then proceeded to try and stuff all the dramatic points into a storyline briefly filled them out with dialogue went to the set and shot it i could be wrong but if so its all the sadder because then the makers must have simply become too tied up in getting everything in and ended up glossing over all details in an effort to create an encompassing history whatever the reason the fact is that the movie could be a timeline of sentencelong statements and facts printed on the screen the film goes through each major occurrence and tells the viewer pointblank the main idea of whats going on completely smoothing over the actual details in favor of getting across the big things for instance there is the scene when lumumba is captured by the increasingly rebellious army controlled by mobutu in the situation the soldiers have three possible viewpoints one that sympathizes with lumumba one that vilifies lumumba and one that stands in the middle sympathizing and yet obeying orders correspondingly there are three soldiers that speak in the scene uttering lines that unadornedly show their points of view then to avoid dealing with the actual tensions that these opposing viewpoints bring up the scriptwriters simply inserted some random shooting more army guys show up and they just end up beating everyone up this is the extent of the reflectiveness of the movie most of the time each character simply states their basic motives the other characters respond with theirs and thats that theres little telling through actions even the things they say are direct the point of painfulness its hard to believe that the people represented actually acted like that also in the trend of this directness things like political tension between factions is reduced to simple acknowledgement of the fact we never learn what these factions are what theyre fighting for their power basically anything except that they exist the characters likewise are onedimensional and flat unfortunately i dont know whether lumumba was actually a freedom fighter passionately devoted to ideals of congolese unity but after an hour or so of the movie i certainly didnt trust it to tell me so the drc like many developing countries has a complicated and important history especially in the period leading up to and after independence but the telling of these histories will not be useful unless there is recognition of the intricacy of the situations lumumba fails to give proper attention to these details and ends up telling the viewer little except the most general of outlines
neg	this movie is the last straw in a list of films i have seen this week that have pushed me over the edge and forced me to join imdb and spread some warning to the public it was absolutely horrible the film was drawn out and painfully boring the sound effects and even picture quality seemed like they came from willow 1988 or maybe even conan the barbarian 1982 the battle of bannockburn was absolutely absurd this largest filmed reconstruction of medieval battle ever staged in the british isles made me snicker there wasnt even a coherent formation at all just a few guys with spears and horses running right through them the scenes of douglas especially in the last battle were simply horrible as was most of the acting in the film
neg	the murder of the red comyn in grayfriars abbey was a long way from one of the most horrendous things ever done in the scottish war of independence and fights and killing in churches wasnt unusual at all not that much later robert bruces wife daughter two of his sisters were captured during a fight in a church in which people were killed and comparing it to the massacre of berwick in which the english slaughtered at least 8000 noncombatants some yes in churches is ridiculousthat said this is not a wellmade movie it is slightly antidote to the absolutely ridiculous sniveling representation of robert bruce in braveheart whatever bruce was it wasnt a wusstoo bad that they didnt do a better job of this because someone should make a really good movie of a war that is so amazing that it sounds like something someone made up going from complete defeat at the battle of methven to a secret return from hiding to a long guerrilla war to bannockburn this isnt it though poorly made and to a large extent poorly written and acted too bad
neg	when my mum went down to the video store to rent a film for the night my sister and i learned a lesson to always company my mum to the video store in fact the only reason why she chose it was because colin firth was in it and she cough thinks hes a good actorit starts off with some beautiful veiws of africa and then goes down and down and down and down after this film i was very surprised that colin firth got as far as he did since this pointless film could destroy any actors careerthe story is about a divorced women whos son is trying to matchmake her to a man called matthew fields who he met whilst impressing his friends because of his large housenimi the divorce does not like matthew at all and is going out with the local vicar who does not like her son john and the same with himi am sorry if you disagree with me and i hope i havent offended you but to all the people who havent seen this film i leave you with one word of warning dont watch this film
neg	you know i really have a problem with movie lists i was reading maxim magazine a while ago and they had a list of the 50 greatest bmovies of all time and knowing me i of course have to go through and watch them all and write reviews of all of them this is why you see reviews of movies like gator bait and barb wire and coffy on my list so i noticed hots at the video store the other day and recognized it from maxims list of the 50 greatest bmovies and i decided to rent it and check it out my only consolation is that i rented it because i recognized it from a list of bmovies so i already knew it was going to suck given the type of movie that it is i cant say that hots is a total failure since it is nothing more than a late 70s ta film and it never pretends to by anything else the only place where it strays widely from its objective is in a ragged subplot involving a couple of excons who have stashed a lot of stolen money in the house that the selfnamed hots move in to because this subplot has absolutely no place in the movie despite the fact that the rest of the movie is as well this subplot is completely superfluous and unnecessary the story is based on a couple of rival sororities at the beloved fu which exists as one of those universities that contains a grand total of one sorority until the rejects form their own in order to get back at the snobs in the other one this new sorority help out the seals hots is a sorority supposedly based on helping seals the seal subplot is another one that doesnt really belong in the movie and little attention is paid to the meaning of that name beyond having a seal running around here and there throughout the movie this is going to sound weird but there was actually one scene that i was pretty impressed with in this movie one shot that i was impressed with i should say about midway through the movie one of the girls in pi the rival sorority is pouring alcohol into the punch and she pours some for herself in a glass and drinks it oddly enough what she does as she drinks that alcohol reminds me of something that charlie chaplin would do which really brightened up the movie obviously nothing in this movie comes close to anything that chaplin ever did but that shot alone raised my score for the movie from a 2 to a 4as a whole however the movie is exactly what you would expect it to be a lot of people running around looking for excuses to take off their clothes i liked how the removeonepieceofclothingforeveryscore in the football game at the end was one of the girls ideas riiiiiiiiight and not much thought is put into much of anything else there is for example a scene early in the film when a couple of the pi girls pour hot sauce into the refreshments at a hots party accidentally getting caught in an incriminating photograph the girl taking the picture didnt realize that she photographed them at the time although the photograph never comes up for any reason later in the film ive seen movies like this before its kind of like gator bait but without the violence and the rednecks and coffy wasnt far off even barb wire is much the same just with a bigger budget and more silicon thankfully maxims 50 bmovie list contains only a few more comedies because while these cheesy teen ta films are entertaining every once in a while as bad movies with the occasional seminude scene after watching hots i think ive decided that i like the bad horror movies better than the bad comedies id rather watch a lot of terrible actors pretend to be scared than pretend to be funny
neg	the glorious edward gets to move up in the world when his supervisor tells him that he can drop those filthy swedish drama movies and head up stairs to the splatter and gore department excited along with his big anticipations for the new type of movies he soon will be going to edit he asks all sorts of questions about the wage his workspace and lunch brake well not really edward is maybe quite the opposite calm stuttering guy on top of that he got glasses with the exception when hes insane i guess that created a much creepier atmosphereevil ed is with all reason a swedish movie but somehow a magical force came across the good actors and turned their lovely swedish accents into stereotypical american voices i guess thats some of the expertise an actor needs these days the acting is verywooden as in they are inflexible not bendable well hey what did you actually expect on top of that the movie has a jamming techno theme song sounds like its etype in any case this only makes the movie experience worse since im fairly harsh against this movie so far there will usually be a breaking point where i tone the level of happiness up but theres really not much to say the blueprints look good but somehow hanz spelt coffee over it and partially destroyed it thats how i look at this movie if the movie ended where edward is taken to a mental institute and they refurnished the parts from where he goes insane and kills people the result would have been much better but thats just my radical view i would also like to see more footage from the lose limbs moviesthere are also illogical things to discover in this piece of movie lets to say that the actors really are american living in america why would they then work on a swedish movie like edward did and also that delivery man why is it that he never uses the doorbell which is located directly beside him instead he goes away with tapping softly at the door good old edward really got some good ears to hear all that while he is editinganyway this movie had its moments its just a shame there were not that many but that doesnt mean i would not recommend it its a rather cheap movie go ahead and buy its almost like i see a pattern for the price and the movie on the other side if you like watching dubbed movies getting crappier by the second this might be it my verdict would then be a rock solid 4
neg	calling this film a decent or enjoyable horror tribute is far too optimistic heck you cant even refer to it as a nice spoof of the genre because its way below average  its funny but not hahafunny you know but still id say to give it a look if only for the huge amount of trivia elements in it by the way all those people whore complaining about this movie here in their comments have only themselves to blame when you see the dvdcover of this film you should already know that its not going to be on the same level as the piano for example so dont come complaining afterwardsevil ed couldve been something but the totally screwed it up i suppose the main idea behind this film is criticism towards the growing cuttingcommittee in horror nowadays it shows an editor named edward whos slowly wellnot too slowly going nuts by seeing all the violence and gore in the movies produced by his company produced the big boss is named sam campbellfunny isnt it  personally i also expected a character named bruce raimi but to my surprise there wasnt anyway this guy became rich by making movies called loose limbs they feature  and im not kidding you  scenes in which a girl is getting raped by a beaver  and then gets shot in the head by a bazooka  now who says horror isnt original anymore with all the gore and the loose limbs its hard to believe it but it really gets boring very quick after a decent first 25 minutes evil ed turns into complete boredom and never recovers from that the only think left to do then  besides pushing the ejectbutton of course  is look for the obvious amount of references to other much better horror films i saw scenes obviously stolen from the evil dead silence of the lambs braindead and several othersand theres a huge amount of classic horror posters on the walls to admire as wellevil ed finds it origin in sweden im convinced theres a lot up talent there far north  take the danish nattevagten as an example but none of them talents joined the cast or crew of evil ed only to see if youre in a dumb mood and you dont want to use your brain at all
neg	this swedish splatter movie tries to parodyimitate american horror films such as the evil dead gremlins and others writerdirectoractorcinematographer anders jacobsson and writerproduceractormakeup effects supervisor gran lundstrm did i miss something were obviously inspired by sam raimi but the camera work is a bad copy of what can be seen in the evil dead and elsewhere some other users have written that they enjoyed the humor of this film but i didntthe film rather disturbed than entertained me it tries to combine suspense and comedy and the final product just left me with a feeling of oppressiveness although it wasnt scary or shocking at all the combination of different genre elements made this film very strange i was never sure if it was meant to be scary or funnythe story is quite inventive except for the showdown at the hospital but i didnt like the way it was staged for the reasons mentioned above the gore  make up effects are considerably good and at least the loose limbs sequences were quite entertaining because in these scenes the filmmakers didnt try to mix scares and jokesall in all a strange film that you will either hate or love rest in pieces evil edmy rating 310 made me stick to american productions
neg	once in a while i like a good horror movie so i thought this would be a splatter and gore movie but it was a boring boring movie maybe because i have seen a cut version because there where only two things that where a little splatter one time where some ones cuts someone arm of and where some one shots an arm of but that where the only things wismaster for example had more cool senes then evil ed its more a boring ed than a evil ed and some actors where lousy too
neg	a swedish splatter movie has the world gone insaneprobably not but its still not a common sight in these days with swedish goreflicks the bmovie business in sweden seems to have troubles these days long gone are the golden days of rymdinvasion i lappland and this movie seems to have some troubles on its own its just too much talk in it it still manages to be somewhat amusing mainly for the good fx which are great for a bmovie the script and most of the acting is still pretty bad though but that actually dont matter that much its supposed to be a gore flick and nothing more thats where it goes a bit wrong for some reason theres is simply not enough blood to fill the void every person who know about gert fylking will have a good laugh over his role as a sgt though i nearly laughed my ass off its really that hilariously bad besides the good parts ive listed theres really nothing else to recommend here unless youre starved for swedish bmovies410
neg	this flick is terrible it sets out to disgust and make you laugh but it fails horribly the director obviously has no sense of slap stick gore comedy and the actors are like nothing ive ever seen  lacking both acting talent and flair of comedy even their attempt at the english languish is really sad and actually the down right peculiar swedish accent in which the incoherent dialog is spoken is probably the most comical and enjoyable thing about this film even the gore i awful and unconvincing if you crave gore comedy id suggest you turn to classic fare such as the evil dead series or even brain dead if you must we all enjoy a bloody good laugh but this is ridiculous
neg	actually i feel like having my review be that one word my friend whose opinions i almost always trust about movies especially horror movies warned me not to rent this no matter how tempted or bored or desperate to see a new horror movie i was because it was a complete waste of time unfortunately i havent talked to him in a while and i was in a hurry to pick a movie and thought what the heck how bad could it be why dont i learn what was i thinking did i think it would magically turn into a better movie while sitting there on the shelf for years waiting to be rentedthe plot concerns a guy who edits films for some company his boss is a jerk the guy who had the job before him went insane and blew himself up in the precredits sequence so for some reason the boss picks nerdy ed for the special project of editing loose limbs splatter movies he never says what ed is supposed to edit but i guess that doesnt matter ed is upset by some of the clips working on them up at this house all by himself that the boss has decided to relocate him to for no apparent reason he asks his boss if he can stop or do another project but his boss doesnt care he starts to slowly go insane supposedly from watching the clips and wants to carry out the gory murders in real life or has he been this way all along please note that i am making this plot sound much more deep interesting and coherent than it actually iswe dont care about the characters at all or have any sympathy for them or even hate the bad guys the plot is really really boring and predictable the splatter isnt even that gruesome or creativethis is not worth renting just to see the gore because what there is isnt interesting or originalall the tributes to sam raimi just come off like really bad ripoffs and noone in the movie is anywhere near good looking enough as bruce campbell so you cant distract yourself with that i think an evil dead iidead by dawn poster is only prominently displayed in one scene in the hopes that sam raimi will be flattered and not consider any sort of legal action a trained chimp could have written a better screenplay every time i hear lines like are we having funyet which even bride of reanimator couldnt pull off without making me wince i start feeling like picking up some sort of deadly weapon myself characters just appear out of nowhere with no explanation wandering in only to get killed this might be ok if the movie was even remotely amusing or entertaining but it was all i could do to keep from fastforwarding through most of it fortunately i chose to pay some bills and balance my checkbook at the same time the movie was playing trust me it did not require my full attentioni still felt like 90 minutes of my life were wasted just by having this on in the backgrounddont watch it no matter how tempted you areyoull hate yourself for wasting your money horror fans will be completely disgusted by how incompetent it is even those who havent seen too many splatter movies should stay away as there are so many movies out there you could rent that are much more well worth your while if you want something brainless lowbudget and fun rent something else complete waste of time with no redeeming qualities whatsoever be smarter than i was at the time and dont be fooled by the warningnot for the faint of heart on the box you have been warned
neg	not as bad as some people saythis is a unofficial bond movie and a remake of thunderball written by kevin mcclory co producer in thunderball well the cast is very very interesting maria brandauer is a great bond villain kim basinger and barbara carrera are just like the original bond girls plus rowan atkinson and a truly great edward fox who looks really refreshing in the m role in fact the whole movie is refreshing and gives some new impulses sean connery does it once more confident and charming except that he looks a little bit too old but alright he is the original bond and it was great to see him once more in this role the locations are also typical bahamas france etc the only thing that really fails is the music score the song never say never again is ok but the theme song is just missing all in one a nice try to make a difference from the comic and silly roger moore movies like moonraker only if there was another story thunderball was a excellent movie and really did not needed a remake
neg	though some would prefer to comment on the value of bond movies in the connection of learning frequency and while most of the jargon that tends to limit bond to a meager 007 following has been exploited beyond all reasonable contention there are several redeeming plausibilities that extend the credibility of sean connery in this doubling role that had seen its counterpart adaptation in part of a previous performance by jessica tandy in driving miss daisy while connery had been less visible in the latter his womanseeker qualities had maybe not cast a frown on the face of embittered spectators as it would in this latest rendition which to most involved approached the 007 theme with kind resentment albeit while the general flavor had been altered great for those who interest others while faking to be who youre not
neg	sad in every aspect this poor excuse for a career boost for connery was neither that nor the hit warners wanted it to be overlong by 20 minutes and filled with embarrassing moments for everyone involved this film and robocop 2 are proof that irvin kershner did not have any real control over the empire strikes back connery hadnt been in a hit since he bowed out from bond in 1971 but this didnt bring him back at all octopussy was released several months before this film and easily outgrossed it imagine that  a roger moore bond not only better than a simultaneous connery release but outgrossing it and compared to never octopussy is on par with 2001the worst bond theme song even worse than the man with the golden gun pointless scenes that drag on pointlessly with the worst example being that ridiculous video game sequence  my god  who cares and the most atrocious collection of nontalent as far as the fabled bond girls go does anybody seriously think kim basinger is attractive in this movie there were girls in my high school who could never get dates who looked better than she does in this and barbara carrera  just plain stupid  but the way kershner has directed her to prance around all the time didnt help her out any she is the seedling that would become the very impressive onatop which was about the best feature of goldeneye but that doesnt mean anything as you laboriously struggle through this filmcasting leiter as a black agent was an excellent idea but the buddyloke interaction connery and he are supposed to have is awfully bad two actors never appeared so clumsily linked together  witness the scene where to escape local authorities they strip to their boxers and pretend to be out exercising  i can not imagine another scene in any movie that tried so hard so fruitlessly to get a laugh
neg	this is more than just an adaptation of bond its a plain rip off with mediocre character sketches that ian fleming would not have approved of this film goes down as the worst 007 movie an older even haggard connery tries to relive his past 12 years later the result is a humourless tacky version of the classic hero give me roger moore any day
neg	connery climbs aboard the moore buffoon train in this stinker of a movie tossing away everything that made bond successful in the first place this movie further degrades the bond character throwing him into the category of inspector gadget get smart this aint there is no style here only second rate actors performing on cheap sets its a shame that connery couldnt lend an element of class here but it doesnt come across everything here reeks of mediocrity including connerys bad toupee perhaps if i was snowed in and given the choice between watching never say never again and howard the duck i would choose the former if you want the real james bond pick up any ian flemming novel
neg	thunderball and never are two of the biggest box office misses and never is a surprise farce from empire strikes back hero irvin kershner klaus maria brandauer seems to steal the show when in the midst of the unfolding plot bonds mission turns more to hollywood romp sometime around when basinger comes in how about klaus kinski i still think that the casting of largo makes or as is evident in both films breaks the story worst of all is the attempt to pass off the aging and very hairy connery off as the sex symbol he indeed was in the 60s the 80s was a barren time for bond flicks mostly though for your eyes only is a great title at times when i happen to need to waste some time over the holidays by watching this film in the often string of bond rerun festivals i think the best attribute of the film is its score and im not into soft 80s jazz
neg	it only took one viewing of this dog for me to say never again its so profoundly unmemorable that i had to read other peoples reactions to it before i could remember anything beyond 1 it was awful 2 connery should have quit while he was ahead and 3 the film included a total grossout bit involving faking a retinal scan through the most gruesome not to mention horribly inefficient means possibleactually ive never understood why anybody would prefer even the best of connerys bond films over even the worst moore or dalton outings or lazenby brosnan or even david niven for that matter i personally found octopussy and moonraker among other canonical bond films to be far more entertaining than this and probably for the very same reasons why others deprecate the moore bond films namely their wry humor and their willingness to surrender to the preposterousness of the whole basic bond milieu
neg	i bought a tape of this film based on the recommendation of other imdb users and have to say that i was very disappointed im a college professor and showed this movie to my class they unanimously voted that its a terrible film i guess that if you like the old dark shadows series then maybe youll like this i liked dark shadows when i was a kid in the 70s but now i think its just awful the first half hour or so at least has the virtue of some fidelity to wildes novel after that the story veers wildly off course at least as compared with the 1945 mgm version which won two oscars nigel davenport as lord henry is really about the only thing watchable in the whole production a lot of the other acting is bad the music is melodramatic and look of the film is terrible actually its not a film at allit was obviously shot on video and has that characteristically claustrophobic bbc look about it the opening scenes are particularly poorly lit the womens costumes are terrible the men look all right and a lot of the charactersincluding dorianseem to have 1970s rather than victorian hairstyles the movie does well to include a lot of wildes dialog but the voiceover narration in the voice of dorian contains a lot of rubbish that directly contradicts wildes character im a big oscar wilde fan and i fear that he must have rolled over violently in his grave when this monstrosity was made its only improvement over the 1945 version is that the homosexual subtext is definitely more apparent without being heavyhanded i havent seen either of the more recent versions but if one is interested in seeing the story well told i would have to recommend the 1945 mgm blackandwhite over this one
neg	i was supremely disappointed with this one having just read the wonderful oscar wilde story i had hoped for at least a little of the magic to translate onto the screen well there was none this version played like a condensed dumbed down readers digest movie not only did it feel rushed it was cheapened and needlessly re written major characters and plot points were either changed or completely removed i appreciate the difficulties in trying to bring a novel to the screen especially on what may very well have been a limited tv budget but there is no excuse for mangling a great story in this way i thoroughly recommend reading wildes tale of the depravity that exists under even the most beautiful exteriors but i cannot advise anyone to rent this travesty
neg	bythenumbers oscarhungry biopic about the late great singer ray charles there is one  exactly one  great scene in ray it occurs during a flashback to charles youth after the boy become completely blind running into the sharecropper house which he shares with his mother he trips over a chair and sprawls on the floor he cries out for his mother she in keeping with her philosophy that a person should stand on their own two feet observes silently and pensively from the kitchen waiting to see if the boy can fall back on his own resources the boy proves to be up to the challenge using his ears and memory to locate a kettle on a stove a nearby firepit the grass blowing in the wind outside of a window the scuttling of a cricket across the plankboard floorthe movie pauses here it expands it breathes  even if for only 40 seconds the scene is a muchneeded respite from taylor hackfords otherwise noisy film by noisy im not referring to the music which is of course excellent i am referring to the sound effects big booms preceding yet another flashback and the inane dialog im speaking to you as a friend ray etc on the visual side hackford is equally and pointlessly flashy sepiacolored filters over the camera lenses during the flashbacks whirlingdervish 360s from the cameracrane etc etc all the modern amenities what a horrible cinematic style is displayed in ray  a style alltoocommon in wannabe important movies from the past decade or so scorseses aviator is stylistically very similar to this movie these gimmicks are employed to obfuscate the clichridden screenplay some of us wont be fooledsome of us also are not quite prepared to accept jamie foxxs performance as anything more than superb mimicry granted foxx eerily resembles ray charles he walks like charles talks like charles and even twitches like charles foxxs imitation of the singer during live performance is technically perfect im not begrudging mr foxx his oscar he deserved it it was a pretty weak field this year anyway but one wonders if foxx really understands charles the actor does achieve one great moment when he insists on trying out the smack that his bandmates are shooting up he registers if only for a brief moment a disgust at the unfairness of being blind and a life of darkness the movie seems to want to dramatize the struggle within charles between the bright salvation of music and the oblivion of heroin with his blindness as the battleground between those two compulsions but the damn movie just wont take the time it bounces along from triumph to triumph never really pausing for any insight into the man one has to stretch to find the dramatic tension one must supply the drama for the movie one must in other words imagine a better movie than this onein its rush toward a glorious conclusion ray introduces then dodges several excellent ideas for a movie his early days on the chitlin circuit his bold musical innovations for the atlantic label the problem of his addiction to heroin the inevitable artistic compromises attendant upon overwhelming success the mans importance to the civil rights struggle touched on in the movie for oh about 3 minutes of screentime and much more the filmmakers are too lazy to focus on any one of these elements twoandahalf hours of watching a man overcome one adversity after another may make us feel good but such a movie is not necessarily a grand work of art this sort of approach certainly provides no deeper insight into the films subject  and shouldnt insight be the real goal of a movie like this if i had wanted a laundrylist of ray charles accomplishments id have simply googled him3 stars out of 10  the extra 2 stars strictly for the music
neg	this is the first recorded effort to put sound with a movie and a the oldest that obviously is still in existence this historic piece of film is the opening segment in the more treasures of the natural archives dvdits only a 15second clip of a man playing a violin in front of a huge recording cylinder next to him are two men dancing near the end another man walks on the stage william dickson the director of this experiment is the violin player this movie had several titles over the years but the sound experiment was not really a success it took over 30 years from this point to the synchronize sight and sound to the point where something could be issued to the public for entertainment however this was a start no matter how primitive it came off for more of the technical information and history of this film process see the other review here by boba fett1138
neg	directorscreenwriter allan burns seems to have patched two different scripts together before coming up with this minor outing a comedy about infidelity and a melodrama about loss and sabotage it results in a wincingly unfunny film christine lahti plays a crass cynical tv news reporter who makes friends with aerobics instructor mary tyler moore and is soon having dinner with moore and her familyonly to discover marys husband ted danson is lahtis secret affair burns has a strange stopandstart rhythm to his dialogue which is neither realistic nor effective just increasingly annoying because nothing important ever seems to get said railthin moore looking alarmingly frail in her leotard has a radiant smile but doesnt convince as dansons wife and danson gets stuck with a paltry thankless role hes just there to be a cad the movie attempts to cover all the bases in a classic case of overreaching womans role in the workplace the tv newsbiz the cheating family man the working wife and mother who wants more a womans need for female friendships et al but nothing substantial comes out of these ideas since burns only halfheartedly examines the issues as a writer he is surprisingly free of punchlines but is devoid of a purpose as well and the heavy plotting just gets all fouled up 12 from 
neg	this is what used to be called a womens picture and later a chicks flick when times and movies got more juvenile the plot is just soap opera for women and will only appeal to those types the only appeal for most guys is if they wanna see a too railthin mary tyler moore in leotards if youre of a certain age like me that might still be enough to give it a look otherwise mtm gives another of her typical bythenumbers performances that shes been giving since the early 70s when she took it to heart that she was americas sweetheart christine lathi gives another of those abrasive and unpleasant performances that seem a real part of her as a person and probably only appeal to those of that type sorry but it seems true ted danson is too young as mtms husband and usually gives off a slightly creepy appeal unless he has an acting partner who can soften it and it doesnt happen here allan burns wrote  directed and probably got it all through because he worked with mary before wrote it as a project for her and she had the juice at this point to get it made there seems no other purpose to it
neg	boring utterly predictable soap opera mary tyler moore is married to ted danson whos having an affair with christine lahti moore is friends with lahti and doesnt know about the cheating danson dies in an accident and lahti is pregnant with his baby yawn im ashamed to admit i paid money to see this in a theatre in 1986 i liked all three stars but even their considerable talents couldnt pull this off i constantly knew what was going to happen like another poster saidthis plays like a pgrated lifetime movieit does have lahti swearing nonstop at one point and even moore lets loose once also theres a pointless shots of topless women playing football  other than that its tv friendly the only good thing about this was timothy gibbs playing moore and dansons teenage son very handsome and quite a good actor that aside theres nothing to recommend this youve seen it beforeand done better its obviously been forgotten skip it
neg	this fourhour miniseries production is about two hours longer than necessary primarily because the filmmakers seemed not to have a clear idea how to adapt a novel to the screen they seemed not to know what should be kept in and what might safely be left out the film opens with sir walter reading from the peerage book that is his primary solace in his troubles this introduces the family  all of whom we get to know intimately over the next four hours anyway  but serves little other purpose similarly the scenes where the musgroves lament poor richard serve no purpose but to drag the story down some of austens actual dialogue is allocated to different characters and some of her narrative is recycled as dialogue that falls awkwardly from the tongues of the characters there is some fillin dialogue too and this is uniformly dreadful the scene where charles hayter is boring henrietta with his concerns about getting dr shirleys curacy was only barely interesting as narrative in the book as a scene in this production it is stultifying the scene on the cobb when louisa falls and is taken up lifeless is entirely without urgency and i wondered whether wentworths line is there nobody to help me might have been directed at the writers as well as the other actorsthis production often looks and feels like a play that has been filmed rather than an actual film and this is most evident in the acting which is the opposite of subtle booming delivery of lines exaggerated gestures and actors who have no idea what to do with their hands feet or faces when they are not speaking their lines charles musgrove stands in his parlour feet shoulder width apart and appears to project to the balcony if there were one when speaking to the other people in the room with him louisa musgroves face when not actively simpering or giggling seems to be in confused repose louisa is a giddy giggly ditzy creature and i did not for a moment believe that wentworth would be interested in her the costumes are a mixed bunch but mostly awful and anne elliots green tartan gown is quite possibly the most hideous alleged period costume ever devised we are given the dates at the beginning of the show  it is the late 1790s or perhaps very early 1800s  and yet many of the costumes seem to be of victorian design and thus about 60 years too early the hair is just so wrong that i wont even mention it here except to say that i wont mention it this production does do some things right however mrs smith is given her proper importance and her history with mr elliot his dissipation and his intrigues are fully addressed i was also pleased to see the fleshed out reconciliation scenes with anne and frederick at the end which are precious reward for the reader but were glossed over in the 1995 productionif you love the book persuasion and even vaguely like the 1995 movie dont waste a moment or a penny on this production you will find it sorely wanting
neg	okay if you discount the production value the ugly outfits and the big hair this adaptation is still far inferior to the 90s version first ann firbank playing anne elliot is literally ten years too old to play this role and her acting leaves much to be desired amanda root playing the same role in the 90s version can express more in her big brown eyes than firbank can with her entire face in a four hour production anne is turned into a peevish whining boring character and what was with the scene during the long walk where she stops to spout off poetry henrietta and louisa looked so much alike that the only time i could tell them apart was when they stood next to each other henrietta was taller and louisa never was there a more obnoxious character it was ridiculous to think that wentworth was supposed to be interested in her she is supposed to be high spirited and pretty and charming not stupid and silly with her ridiculous laugh thats like nails on a chalkboard when she starts to chant to lyme to lyme to lyme i started yelling shut up shut up shut up the best part of the movie was when louisa falls those three feet at the cobb because i knew i wouldnt have to see her anymore in the movie speaking of the fall at the cobb scene it was the mose poorly acted badly directed and edited scene of the entire film how does a person fall three feet down land on her feet and still be knocked unconsciouson the plus size the character of elizabeth was much closer to the book than in the 90s version they also put in many more scenes with anne and frederick at the endill admit i have bought this movie even though i knew how sub par it was but im a huge austen fan so ill buy any movie adapted from one of her novels watch this move if youre morbidly curious or to appreciate the 90s version even morethe bottom line is this version may follow the letter of the novel but the 90s version follows the spirit
neg	well anne is way way too old wentworth looks younger than she and he should not louisa is much too young and too cheerful oh sister mary is way too pretty she is supposed to be average not pretty when this actress complains the way mary should all i think is that she is too pretty to be a complainer lady russell is too old this is crazy if you read the novel she is annes older more mature friend maybe as old as annes mother would be which would be around 1820 years older than anne so around 50 not 70 its crazy doesnt fit how come anne is so darn happy in the beginning she smiles when she says oh the worst is over ive seen him now the worst has passed yeah right ok if anyone has seen the 1995 roger michell version than you cant compare these two that one is right on this one is way off read the novel and youll know what i mean
neg	oh yes i have to agree with the others who describe this as appalling the acting in this four hour feature is uniformly bad so bad to the point that i find it impossible to believe any of the actors in this production could possibly earn a living as an actor i still wonder who did the casting each delivers their lines without appearing to have any kind of engagement or emotional investment with any other character none appear to have a true relationship family or otherwise with another the direction is also appalling and any action scene is laughable and unconvincing were the film editors asleepthe costumes appear authentic to the regency period but the fabrics look 20th century and colors especially the blue colors are jarring and i dont believe were available in early 19th century fabric except perhaps in silk also the hair the men have obvious 1970s haircuts and the women have big hairespecially the woman playing anne elliotall the female characters young and old are quite lovely but this doesnt make up for the lack of acting abilities the actress playing anne looks as though she is in her forties while anne elliot is supposed to be 27 years old i mean where was the makeup and lighting crew if we were to find the woman playing anne believable she spends much of her time gazing pensively with her eyes at the level of the horizon whether indoors or out i wonder still what that was suppose to convey regret perhaps yes this production is regrettablethe actress playing louisa was truly appalling she screams squeals giggles and leaps around like an ill mannered twelveyearold my apologies to anyone twelve years of age reading this that i found myself eagerly awaiting the moment when she knocks herself out how this behavior is suppose to attract an adult male is beyond me most would back off when she first opened her mouth to giggle and shriekthe actor playing captain wentworth portrays someone so bland and colorless one wonders why any woman could pine over him for eight yearsthe rejoining of the pair at the end is not convincingly done or explained how did they get together again not because louisa was in a coma that is certain no there has to be more than that and it is not explained in the film i rate this production two stars one because it is austens work and the other because some of the outdoor scenes were lovely the only reason i could watch the entire production is that i was off sick with the flu and i got it from the library if you enjoyed the book see the 1995 version with amanda root and ciaran hinds i would recommend this film even if you havet read the book
neg	oh my poor jane must have done the old rollingoverinthegrave thing even allowing for poor production values for the time 1971 and the format some kind of miniseries this is baaaaaad whatever else you do with austen the dialog should sparkle even in this perhaps her most serious work and melodrama should be strictly out of bounds alas not the case with this production by the time you get to annes frederick frederick frederick youll either be laughing or crying unless youre just out to visually collect all extant films of austens work you can skip this one if you do watch it however there are small consolations the actresses playing annes sisters each do a wonderful job with their roles
neg	usually when bbc releases a tv series one is used to a certain satisfaction guarantee usually the tv series is splendid even if the story is boring you can trust the acting will make the it worth while when i came across persuasion here at the local library i was looking forward to an enjoyable evening cause i read the storyim glad i read the story first otherwise i would not think highly of it further was i relieved to learn that the production date of this tv series was from 1971 since i thought until that moment that bbc had lost it it is really bad and should be used in acting schools as a horror moviethe only positive thought i have about this series that the people in this film are not likely to appear or be involved in any bbc or other product this century other than the young musgroves sisters who apparently were taking their fist steps in acting and doing remarkably well under the direction otherwise given
neg	the comparisons between the 1995 version and this are inevitable sadly this version falls far shortthe casting is uninspired and the acting wooden one gets the impression the director did not read the bookso did not understand the characterssir walter elliot is portrayed as pompous but his inadvertent silliness which redgrave brilliantly captured in the 1995 version is nowhere to be foundthe musgrove sisters are so unlikable one doesnt understand why wentworth or anybody else would give them a second glancethe relationship between wentworth and anne is devoid of feelingin the 1995 version hinds and root managed to convey the depth of emotion the two of them felt towards each other with their body language and facial expressions in this one it is hard to understand anne spent years mired in regret unless one has read the bookthis production does not capture the emotional complexity of the main characters relationshipin the scene where wentworth walks in on anne and mary having breakfast it seems to the viewer as mary thinks they are only slight acquaintancesin the 1995 version when wentworth walks in the first time he sees her in years the tension is thick resentment is coming off wentworth in waves while anne is almost overcomein this version while wentworth is courting lousia it is as if he is truly invested the undercurrents are missing in the 1995 version the viewer sees wentworths anger at anne he is flaunting his courtship in front of anne as if to say see what you gave up i dont need or want you anymoreyet he still cares if she suffers as the scene where he asks his sister and the admiral to take anne back to house illustrates in the 1995 version the viewer feels annes shock that he would care if she was tired we also feel wentworths discomfort that he does still care in this version he just walks on with lousia as if nothing happenedthe pivotal scene where anne is conversing with harville about who loves longest man or woman is totally botched the actors are just reciting lines with no emotional investmentwhen anne reads the letter from wentworth it is as if she is reading a grocery listcontrast this to the 1995 version where the viewer feels annes joy at her second chance we are there with her as she reads the letter the director had both actors reading the letter and you hear both their voices wentworth is full of frustration passion and hope while annes is at first incredulous then evolves in to joythis production has more scenes after the revelation probably because it was needed to explain to the viewer what just happened the 1995 version didnt need to explain we knew and rejoiced for the characters the only thing this production has in its favor is it kept the mrs smith sub plot intact while the 1995 version did notthe 1995 version however did include part of austens original ending the scene where wentworth is commissioned by the admiral to find out if anne and mr elliot will want to move back to her house which he  mrs croft are renting after they marry this is a production to avoid at all costs
neg	this is not a good movie at all i cannot believe that after fifty years this movie gets the national award when there have been such gems from marathi cinema that have been so systematically ignored this is a very overrated movie that got very very lucky it was given the national award harvested the popular opinion and now is going to represent india before the international audience anyone with even a marginal understanding of good quality cinema will know very well that this will not even be nominated at the oscarsi cannot understand where to start there are just so many things that are wrong and lacking in this movie that it amazing it even got considered for the national award that this movie is awarded as the best movie to come out this year goes to show the biased judgment of people who hold the reins of indian cinema and the diminutive understanding of the people who blindly appreciate this moviethe topic chosen is great it is important that such movies be made  but only by people who are able to handle them sandeep sawant does not measure up to the task  not even close his direction is jumpy confused there is no clear thought process he tries but is not able to explore the depth of the characters especially the grandfather he is not able to show the initial horror anxiety and then hopeless detachment and yet the insurmountable courage of the grandfather he wastes our time in the hospital when we should have been shown the time pair spend together he is trying to cram in everything without any priorities he does not understand his subject properly and that really counts against himhowever the cast does not help sawant either worst job  amruta shubash she is a terrible actor and a terrible choice for this or any sensible acting job how did she get tee phulrani extremely lucky andor extremely influential andor extremely pitiful casting having said that she goes out of her way to do an even terrible job in this movie her act of the msw should have gone to the more responsible actor  sonali kulkarni amruta subhash did not understand it msws work under constant emotional stress and yet it is important for them to project a calm strong exterior as this is reassuring to the patients amruta subhashs asawari seems even more scared and in need of support than the people she is working forsecond worst  arun nalawade i have never seen a more wooden face in marathi film industry it is abound and everywhere in todays hindi cinema though he is the producer and so he chose himself no second thought no consideration any good actor would have jumped to play this role even if he had to pay the producers to do it but arun nalawade would not let anyone else do it over ambitious and obtuse he contributes to bring down the movie more than everyone else combined his acting lacks research and even the basic acting skills my choice for this role would be vikram gokhalethe music is uninspired the movie is technically lacking it could well have been an ftii project jobon the up side brilliant performance by ashwin chitale it is amazing that such a young boy could give such a respectable performance he put many of todays actors to shame unintentionally maybe but he brought his own innocence to his character and that made it a memorable performance also sandeep kulkarni really gave a very believable performance really put in all his efforts and it shows the script too is well writtenshoestring budget cannot be a valid argument to praise this movie lack of funds dogs all of the marathi movies cricket and hindi movies sponge all the money and the rest are left to fight for the scraps it is a sorry state of affairs but yet not reason enough to praise any immature movie that comes out doghi was brilliant movie and it too was made on a shoestring budget doghi also lacked technically but it was well researched and well made it was abound in details and supported by wonderful performances by everyone and that made it rich cinema why did it not receive the accolades it so very deserved  only proves my point of biased judgmentlack of research and not of funds is what makes shwaas such a bad movie
neg	shwaas may have a good story but the director is utterly devoid of talent he does not know when to stop when the story calls for people to act confused there are ten minute scenes of people miming the act of confusion when the story calls for a little background history there are ten minute scenes of konkans greenery when the story calls for a kid throwing tantrums you get the idea not to mention the extreme closeups so that you can count peoples nose hair there are movies that should be seen on a big screen this movie should be seen on a 13 tv also amruta subhash who plays asavari is the worst actress ive seen in quite a long time a normal human being would need to practise overacting for years to achieve what she does so effortlesslyi give it 410 solely because the subject matter is different and the story is not bad the fact that a movie like shwaas gets to be indias entry to the oscars tells volumes not about the state of indian cinema but the state of indian judging committees a movie is not good just because its subject matter is arty
neg	if you really loved gwtw you will find quite disappointing the story those who may think this is just about a romantic story and the south will be probably satisfied with this decent tv production altought i consider an important miscast the choice for scarlett but let me say that considering the novel nothing good could came out of thisive read gwtw more than 20 times and i can really appreciate the adaptation mrs mitchell did for the film it took me some time to understand how good the ending was scarlett knew for sure she was going to recover rhett since she always got what she wanted but there was no kiss in the endthen alexandra ripley came to fix this by showing us exactly how perfect and mighty scarlett could be and of course describing in detail how exactly she gets rhett back even when she had an important affair with someone else nothing could have been further from mrs mitchell mind i am surethe story between these points is in my opinion just a long and boring ride made up to tie ends showing off costumes and scenarios just to give us an obvious and totally unnecessary endingif margaret mitchell could came to live again she would die one more time at the very moment shed find out what scarlett became after gwtwsure its not fair to compare this to the original but this is not gwtw fault isnt it is it any good if i dont compare it to the original maybe sorry to say i dont really carei would expect little more compromise to continue someone elses suberb work otherwise dont even try
neg	as everyone knows nobody can play scarlett ohara like vivien leigh and nobody can play rhett butler like clark gable all others pale in comparison and timothy dalton and joanne whalley are no exceptions one thing that i really couldnt get past was that joanne has brown eyes the green eyes were the most enhancing feature of scarletts good looks and in this sequel she has been stripped of thosethe movie as well as the book had several lulls in it the new characters werent all that memorable and i found myself forgetting who was who i felt as though her going to ireland did absolutely nothing whatsoever it could be that im only 11 but i saw no change in her attitude until the last say 10 minutes when rhett told her she had grown up if rhett hadnt told her that i would have never guessed that there was any change in her attitude she really loved cat her baby she likes this child best because she had it with rhett her only loved husband still if youve read gone with the wind you would see that children make no difference in scarletts world quite frankly it seemed to me like there was way too much going on without rhett all anybody cares about is whether or not rhett and scarlett get back together and scarlett took way too long to get to that it is virtually nothing compared to gone with the wind but then again what isnt if you have read the novel you will like that better than the moviei would watch it just because it is the sequel to gone with the wind regardless of whether or not its worthwhile it may not satisfy you entirely but it will get you some of the way there
neg	ive read the book scarlett and was expecting a good movie the first time i saw it im afraid to say that i was disappointed the movie did not follow the book and made many changes that i did not like one of the changes that i did not like the way that lord fenton was portrayed it made no sense to make him out to be a bad man the way that things ended between lord fenton and scarlett was a lot different and their whole relationship was too intimate there was also a lot less confrontation between scarlett and rhett in the movie than was originally written in the book the movie sent the two in two completely opposite ways and they did not seem to cross paths often enough to make it seem like there still could be love between the two a fine movie but i believe that it certainly couldve been better than it was had it more true to alexandra rippleys book
neg	as an avid gone with the wind fan i was disappointed to watch the original movie and see that they had left out many important characters luckily the film on its own was a wonderful piece when the book scarlett came out i read it in hopes of following two of my favorite literary characters farther on their journey together while the book lacks any true quality it remains a good story and as long as i was able to separate it from the original was and still is enjoyable however i consider the six hours i spent watching the scarlett miniseries to be some of the worstspent hours of my life discrediting any of the original character traits so wellformed in margaret mitchells book this series also turned the story of the sequel into one of rape mistrust murder and misformed relationships that even the book scarlett stayed away from the casting for many of the characters refused to examine the traits that had been so wellformed in both the original novel and film and even carried through in the second book and again leaves out at least one incredibly crucial character in the novel scarlett ohara butler follows her estranged husband rhett butler to charleston under the guise of visiting extended family after coming to an arrangement with rhett she agrees to leave and proceeds to reconnect with her ohara relatives in savannah eventually she accompanies her cousin colum a passionate leader of the fenian brotherhood to ireland to further explore her familys roots that go deep and is eventually named the ohara the head of the family while her duties as the ohara keep her engaged in her town of ballyhara scarlett ventures out into the world of the english landowners and instantly becomes a soughtafter guest at many of their parties she having been scorned by rhett time and time again eventually agrees to marry luke the earl of fenton until rhett comes along in a clichd nightonwhitehorse  type of a rescue the scarlett miniseries fails even to do this justice raped by her fianc and scorned by her family the series shows scarlett thrown in jail after she is blamed for a murder her cousin committedi heartily advise anyone considering spending their day watching this to rethink this decision
neg	but not this one i always wanted to know what happened next we will never know for sure what happened because gwtw was margarets baby i am a lifelong fan of gone with the wind and i could not have been more repulsed by the movie i did compare scarlett to the original gwtw because any film worth following gwtw needed to be on the same quality level as the first rhett was cast beautifully although no one will ever compare to mr gable i am also a strict vivien leigh fan she was scarlett she fit the bill not another actress in this lifetime or another will ever fit the same shoes but with scarlett the job could have been done better not enough thought went into finding the proper scarlett that was evidentoverall something to look to but if you want to know the what happened to scarlett and rhett i suggest writing it yourself or finding fan fiction this movie is not worth the time
neg	i am insulted and angry over the idea that a sequel to gone with the wind should ever have been undertaken having expressed that i have no problem with the quality of the acting or the actors in this film the performers are talented people whose talents were wasted on this piece of garbage the hype surrounding this book and film just happens to be an exercise in futility i think it will go down as one of the misguided films of hollywood i dont believe that the beloved characters created by margaret mitchell should have been soiled by the ideas and interpretations of another writer the film and the book should be on the list of worst ideas conceived in the world of publishing and filmmaking the sad thing is that people actually made money off of this tripe
neg	alexandra ripley wrote a horrible sequel to margaret mitchells masterpiece book published in the 1930s margaret mitchells heirs sold out their rights and for big bucks allowed alexandra ripley to write a piece of junk book even worse than barbara cortland romance novels i was a huge fan of margaret mitchells book and the fake sequel by alexandra ripley was written just to cash in for moneyalthough i always admired the acting talent of joanne kilmer and timothy dalton this is a really terrible film the script is horrible and full of clichs ann margarets cameo as belle watling is so awful i wanted to slap herthe only worthwhile thing in the movie is sean bean who gives a masterful bravura performance as the sexy feral villain  lord fenton sean beans performance is along the lines of the man you love to hate and portrays an unsafe sex symbolbut sean bean is only in the first half of the movie so you then have to be tormented with watching an incredibly long 6 hour movie with an insufferably boring scriptdont waste your money on this film unless you are a hard core sean bean fan and just watch it for his wonderful performance
neg	margaret mitchell spins in her grave every time somebody watches this mess fine costuming and sets cant even begin to overwhelm lackluster performances by joanne whalley as the title character and the everbland timothy dalton as rhett even worse than the actingand perhaps partially explaining itis the script which is astoundingly cliched and predictable add to that hellishly bad script a score thatll have you cringing and youve got a disaster i wouldnt wish on any viewer scarlett is just amazingly lousy and i cant imagine how it ever got made much less made it to video
neg	this movie was nothing like the book i think the writer of the screenplay must have wanted the job of writing the sequel to gone with the wind and been turned down this was his or her way of getting their ideas in anyway the only similarity between this movie and the story it was portraying was the names of the principle characters and the location of the main action none of the events that are shown in the movie happened that way in the book for a gone with the wind fan of both the book and the movie this was deeply disappointing if you loved the book scarlett dont watch this movie hoping to see it played out on the screen they only share the title in common
neg	summary not worth the filmas an avid gone with the wind fan i was disappointed to watch the original movie and see that they had left out many important characters luckily the film on its own was a wonderful piece when the book scarlett came out i read it in hopes of following two of my favorite literary characters farther on their journey together while the book lacks any true quality it remains a good story and as long as i was able to separate it from the original was and still is enjoyable however i consider the six hours i spent watching the scarlett miniseries to be some of the worstspent hours of my life discrediting any of the original character traits so wellformed in margaret mitchells book this series also turned the story of the sequel into one of rape mistrust murder and misformed relationships that even the book scarlett stayed away from the casting for many of the characters refused to examine the traits that had been so wellformed in both the original novel and film and even carried through in the second book and again leaves out at least one incredibly crucial character in the novel scarlett ohara butler follows her estranged husband rhett butler to charleston under the guise of visiting extended family after coming to an arrangement with rhett she agrees to leave and proceeds to reconnect with her ohara relatives in savannah eventually she accompanies her cousin colum a passionate leader of the fenian brotherhood to ireland to further explore her familys roots that go deep and is eventually named the ohara the head of the family while her duties as the ohara keep her engaged in her town of ballyhara scarlett ventures out into the world of the english landowners and instantly becomes a soughtafter guest at many of their parties she having been scorned by rhett time and time again eventually agrees to marry luke the earl of fenton until rhett comes along in a clichd nightonwhitehorse  type of a rescue the scarlett miniseries fails even to do this justice raped by her fianc and scorned by her family the series shows scarlett thrown in jail after she is blamed for a murder her cousin committedi heartily advise anyone considering spending their day watching this to rethink this decision
neg	a very untom and jerry short jerry narrates this tale that revolves around tom the cat falling in love and losing her to his rival butch tom is best friends with jerry here which irked me a bit the cartoon is also presented in cinemascope overall i found this tom and jerry cartoon sad and depressing the should have just put puss gets the boot on the dvd instead and i wouldve been happy this experimental animated short can be found on disc 2 of warner brothers 2dvd spotlight collection set its the last one on the set and im hoping that warner brothers chooses to release a second volume soonmy grade c
neg	i will just start with some quotes from other reviewers that describes it the bestthis is easily one of the most overrated films of the year and probably the worst film tarantino has ever done the only good thing in this movie was the performance of mr waltzso i was really disappointed and seeing this movie on place 40 of the greatest movies of all time is the only thing about this that leaves me with my mouth opened now for more details go and read hated it reviewsone thing i hate about a movie is when it treats audience as bunch of dumb people spoiler ahead now i know tarantinos style is based on fantasy and fictitious plots but come on adolf hitler and 200 top nazis officers will be in attendance of a movie premier in occupied france and you have only two guards in the whole theater and the surroundings where also an americanafrican walks around freely with steel pipes locking doors and setting fire these 2 guards are then executed in seconds opening the door for our 2 heroes to slay hitler at point blank with around 100 rounds very dumb at least challenge our intelligence and create a smarter plot to kill one of the most feared tyrants of all time go watch valkyrie besides mike myers impersonation of a british general is more realistic and authentic than the guy doing hitler just picture thatwhat ruined it further is that the only smart and powerful character which nailed everyone in the movie with his psychological and mind bending interrogations ends up to be effortlessly tricked by the most mindless character in the movieafter watching the movie i was sympathizing with nazis who were portrayed to have more bravery and humanity than our basterds imagine thatmy recommendations if you have insomnia 2hrs 33 min to waste or you want to give your mind a break go watch this movie
neg	this usually all sounds a lot better in my head so forgive me for rambling im hardly tarantinos biggest fan and will try not to stoop to calling him a hackwhich is quite hard i dont like to mock or critique a movie before seeing it so with cautious hesitation i walked to the cinema today to watch inglorious basterdsnow to call it a ripoff of a ripoff would be unfair here tarantino is happy enough to take the title from enzo castellaris less than spectacular dirty dozen clone but not its plot points that he takes from all other genre of movies inglorious opens with a nazi officer and his lengthy interrogation against a farmer who is hiding jews in his basement this is such an anticlimax in that its dialogue is stale and outcome signposted a mile off of course one of the hidden jews makes her escape but more of her later we the obviously easily pleased audience are treated to the introduction of lt aldo raine haha that name almost sounds like bmovie king aldo rayhaha quentinkeep those tributes coming and this character is played by none other than brad dallas pitt sorry dallas was about the only good thing hes ever starred in and with jawjutting mr jolie treats us to a hounddogged southern drawled smirking nazikiller meanwhile mr tarantino forgets that actual grownups may be in attendance so assumes that the teenyboppers wont have heard of the dirty dozenraines platoon consists of john cassavettes looking bloodthirsty jewish soldiers all looking to get the big payback on adolf hitler tarantino in all his superior knowledge pays special attention to two of these men by casting his long time best buddy and fellow homagesycophant eli roth as the baseball bat wielding bear jew the other man is called hugo stiglitz and ill wager more than half the qt fanboys had never heard this name before this movie keep up the good work tarantino youve managed about 6 or 7 hommages so far in the first 15 minutes keep adding them and it may detract from the plot or lack ofanyhow cutting a long and extremely boring and protracted story short both raine and his men the inglorious basterds and the sole survivor from chapter one both have separate plots to kill hitler at the showing of a nazipropaganda movie in a french cinema owned by the forementioned survivor now grown upmore boring and pointless conversations follow two and fro as pitt mugs away at an audience past caring and any genuine suspense leading to the assassination of the most deadly tyrant of all time is thrownaway by the directors insistence of placing a 1980s david bowie song in a wwii moviemy problems and there are many with this movie is the reoccurring problem i have with most tarantino producthe rarely knows when to either start or stop i dont need homage after homage to get the joke whatever it may be i knew of inglorious bastards enzo castellari aldo ray hugo stiglitz and the ultimate crime of the entire movie ennio morricones haunting score from revolver i go to the cinema to see the starsif the best you can do is the dire barad pitt ill assume you mr tarantino are the main draw here i dont want the audience directing the movie i pay to see your vision your ideas your creativitynot how you can patchwork time and time again endless scenes from endless movies its high time the fanboys on imdb employed some tough love on your idol god knows if you dontthe studios shouldthe tired old argument with tarantino worshippers is well if you can do betterdo so let me tell you if i was a 46 year old director with the unfortunate pull qt hasid want to offer you a lot more than a warmed up muddled rehash of better wwii movies than this tripe the directors he attempts to emulate made movies so bad by accident or due to budgetary constraints its a cop out time and time again to hear his fans campaign his lack of imagination as art im sure hes capable of better but after giving him the benefit of the doubt once moreand not to mention 2 and a half hours of my life maybe he isnt
neg	seriously disappointing performance by brad pitt and q t the plot is very superficial and lame and unless indirectly intended this film actually glorify the nazis and portrays them as men of honor and show that the jewish people are deceiving cant keep promises and bloody vicious the following contains spoiler hitler together with the most notorious nazis are attending a stupid plot less movie about the killing of 300 italian soldiers in a small cinema theater in paris is unbelievably ridiculous the nazis laughing and hooraying each killing in the movie as if watching a basketball game stupid the deal at the end is lame whats really appalling is that the movie earned great reviews and is ranked here in the 40s amongst the greatest 250 films will not be surprised if it harvested many awards including oscars as well the movie is simply a kissing ass to the jewish people but hey reconsider its not even doing a great job doing that it truly dwarfed the whole nazi  jews conflict and a pure insult to all who fought and suffered from the tyranny of the nazis
neg	previous tarantino movies were from a guy in love with other movies this one is from a guy in love with his own writing it isnt inglorious its disgustingi absolutely hated inglorious basterds the entire point of a film is to entertain  if u call bashing peoples heads and removing their scalps entertaining  and if there is one unforgivable sin a movie can commit it is extreme boredom or disgustthe movie is just a collection of endless and excruciatingly boring and disgusting scenes of people talking at tables in various languages there is even one scene where 3 people talk for nearly 45 minutes at the same table before thankfully they are all shot i wished they would have been killed off after 5 minutes even woody allen knows when to shut the fk upthis table talk style is a tarantino hallmark but in other films i actually cared about what they were saying and the people who were talking here i couldnt care less all of quentins films display an enormous confidence particularly jackie brown but here there is a pervasive feeling in every scene tarantino had no idea where he was going with the filmis it violent sure theres torture and scalping galore but youd have to remind me thankfully the film was so thin i didnt even remember i had seen it earlier in the day when until i saw a review headline on msnbches out of gimmicks and apparently dying to write a novel but do us a favor qt and spare us the moviei walked out of this movie halfway through and i would never recommend anyone seeing it no matter what a diehard quarantino fan he or she isi give it 0  10
neg	i deliberately did not read any reviews of this movie on imdb before i watched it because i really wanted to see it and make up my own mind i have been a big fan of qt in the past i think we can all agree he has made some great movies but lately he seems to have been overcome by his own mystique and disappeared up his own fundament this movie proves that it consists of few scenes of the basterds at work it consists instead mostly of long tedious boring stretches of conversation between people that after a while you realise you just do not give a stuff about its longwinded and lacks any of the great sparkling dialogue that qt has been responsible for in the past the entire movie is anticlimactic there is no tension  what is going to happen in every scene is telegraphed so clearly in advance that by the time it happens you just dont care honestly folks dont believe the hype this is a very boring movie and you will be missing nothing if you dont see it
neg	i am sorry folks but i have to say i really cannot understand the overwhelming feelings everybody gets by seeing this moviewhen i saw it i looked at my watch to know how much more time i had to spend with this kindergarten nonsenseso why this verdictfirst of all the movie tells a story that doesnt deliver any excitement it is not even the amusingly distorted reality of a quentin tarantino we used to know this story could have come out of every little kids head it doesnt have anything intelligent in it neither anything inventive and it goes on for hours the story has appropriate content for about 30 min the rest is just awfully enhanced scenes that are supposed to leave a somewhat cool image doesnt work even the previously seen cutbacks that tarantino often uses just confuse and are not in any way cool second some guys go to germany and kill nazis ah really do they the only nazis they killed were a handful of guys one of them being man enough to rather die than betray his companions is this the ugly face tarantino wanted to give the nazis a brave soldier that is more valiant than any of the basterds certainly not  fail and what happens to the terrible nazikilling basterds well they all get killed by nazis except two who are taken hostages  wow what terrible revengeful monsters they arethird any characters yes one the only role and the only gleam of hope for the entire movie is chritoph waltz who is building a truly deep and very detailed character here great acting brad pitt really sucks and is completely outacted by waltz never seen a such a weak performance by pitt and the rest well some germans youve never seen before and will never see after when the movie started and i saw the group of the seven basterds i hoped to see something like the magnificent seven a group of extraordinary guys each one with a distinct character making their way to their destiny fearless and knowing i was then very disappointed when i saw the inglourious basterds no details at all no characters no real men just some random guys you wont remember who were not given any chance to differentiate themselves but in fact you dont even need to differentiate cause the inglourious basterds except pitt hardly play any role in this movieso i was really disappointed and seeing this movie on place 40 of the greatest movies of all time is the only thing about this that leaves me with my mouth opened
neg	i will never go to another tarantino movie again the entire film was worthless my wife and i both regret that we didnt get up and walk out at the first indication of what the film was really going to be about which is still hard to determine since it was such a ridiculous storylineblood guts and violence seemed to be the only real theme but we kept hoping thered be something redeeming just around the corner unfortunately there wasnt because there wasnt anything that made sense we along with a lot of the other people in the audience walked out of the theater muttering that was disgusting what a waste of time i shouldve walked out where was the comedy that was pathetic etc it actually made us the audience voice our disgust and the feeling that we had just been thoroughly ripped off the only thing of merit in the film was the costuming and the acting ability of almost everyone in the filmthere just wasnt a plotscript worthy of their talents i rate this a 1 because there isnt a 0 i cant quite understand how anyone could rate this higher than a 0
neg	chapter one once upon a time at a table 1941in which a german nazi and a french dairy farmer talk at a table for 20 minutes first in french then in englishchapter two three years of inglorious basterds in sixteen minutes without tables mostlyin which an american lieutenant talks to his newly formed 8 man jewish american commando unit there are no tables present cut to adolf hitler three years later he is angry at his mens inability to deal with the basterds hitler does have a table we return to the basterds in a flashback again distinct lack of tablebased content chapter three german night in paris at a table talkingin which a jewish woman who escaped from under the table in chapter one has somehow managed to become the proprietress of a cinema the jewish woman talks to an actor at a table in a bar later the jewish woman the actor joseph goebbels and a translator talk at a table in a restaurant the actor and goebbels talk in german the translator translates the german into french the jewish woman replies in french the translator translates the french into german goebbels decides to hold a film premiere at the jewish womans cinema the actor and goebbels leave the nazi who talked with the dairy farmer at a table for twenty minutes back in chapter one arrives he talks with the jewish woman at the table he leaves the jewish woman breaks down overcome with emotion at having spent so long talking at a table chapter four operation table talkingin which austin powers sends a british officer to join the basterds and an actress on a mission to talk in german at a table in a tavern after 21 minutes of talking at a table they all shoot each other the actress survives but spends the next 5 minutes lying on a table talkingchapter five revenge of the giant tablein which the basterds decide to continue the operation by talking in italian and suicide bombing the cinema the nazi takes the actress into a small room where they sit next to a table a hoe that he found under the table in the tavern fits her so he kills her then he takes two of the basterds to a big room where they sit and talk at a table meanwhile the cinema burns down hitler is riddled with bullets and the two basterds blow themselves up for no good reason at allthe end
neg	this is one of the worst movies i have ever seenwhat is the purpose of this movie a bunch of americans enters nazioccupied france and starts slaughtering germans you see them scalping their enemies and beating them to death with baseball bats while making jokes of coursesome will say that this movie is a parody of a certain genre for a parody it is neither witty nor funny the contents is zero it is exceptionally brutal and disgusting underneath lies a subtle political message because it is again the good guys killing bad nazis the whole plot is unthinkable if you turn it around could you imagine a storyline where nazis while making jokes kill everybody in the warsaw ghetto with flamethrowers probably not but this movie is exactly about that with the exception that is satisfies the weird moral expectations of a certain audience slaughtering people is so cool when done by the right peoplethis movie only works because of the hidden naziideology underneath it does not regard the enemy as people and if the latter is supposed to be an element of the fun i am happy to say that this kind of fun will always remain a mystery to meanother mystery is how such violence can fascinate the american crowd while a bit of nudity will freak them out but if a naked body is pornography this movie with all its brutality is pure pornography at its very worstinglorious basterds is a pointless boring and tasteless waste of time and money
neg	i was debating between this movie and 2012 but chose inglourious basterds due to its amazingly high imdb rating i must say now what a disappointment i expected a certain amount of gratuitous violence but i also expected a lot of witty dialog i got a huge dosage of the former but not nearly enough of the latter i felt shortchanged the ratio between violence to plot is very important and i think this movie gets it totally wrong and the plot its that believable or really all that entertaining either save your time and money i cant believe what this rating says for the gory and violent tastes of the modern masses
neg	hooray for title misspellings after reading reviews and contemplating my girlfriend and i confirmed that this movie is an utter piece of trash this movie lost her as one of those rare tarantino fansi wish it were made on nitrate film and all the copies piled neatly underneath a chainsmoking tarantino fanboy the literally needless violence the plot holes tarantinos tableitis sans drama and absent character development made this a thoroughly painful glorified montage what acting was there and how much of that was just because i was too busy reading the subtitles i watch my share of fansubbed anime and kudos for the attempt at authenticity but it was overdone for an englishlanguage movie with the glaring historical inadequacies the constant reading killed what acting there waswhy pay money for a narrator who will have absolutely no tie to any of the characters plot themes setting or anything involved in the movie when the movie needs that sort of off hand explanation its foreshadowing the utter filth that followshistorical research  while it was sprinkled with interesting factiods used the proper costumes and props for the soldiers this movie stretched the truth beyond belief even for historical fiction kudos on mata hari reference though using it as foreshadowing was a bit much mata hari was executed by a firing squad not choked in an isolated room this ruined any sense that the reference may have hadother reviews mention more than half a dozen homages to other artists in the first 15 minutes considering the audience all these and other references were completely lost on many who would bother to see this movie and all who would enjoy itim confused by his choices of when to start a scene end it and what needs to be included in a movie promoted as an action film why did it take nearly 20 minutes to set up any sort of testosterone what i believe to be the message was trite the idea of rats and how we act on a primal nature against them and who is the rat were at best clichd but at worst not realized mention of american camps for the japanese and german americans would have added legitimacy to this question to the moral high ground literally every character in the film that gets a speaking role was caught up in their own legend is that the world in which tarantino livesim glad i didnt pay to see this one i regret that i bothered to view it at all even with wellmeaning hosts there was a rich base of ideas to develop but none were realized
neg	every movie quentin tarantino has made has become progressively worse id like to believe that most people would agree with that statement but seeing as inglourioussic basterdssic has an 8510 from over 100000 ratings it doesnt seem like the general moviegoing public has any sense even his best work reservoir dogs wasnt a masterpiece the trouble is that claiming that you like tarantinos work has become trendy as soon as that happens you get boatloads of people ready and willing to hop on another bandwagon they will ignore laughably terrible acting and utterly selfindulgent writing just so they can be part of the exclusive club called everyone this movie is so terrible that i swear it must be some sort of twisted joke by tarantino to see how much torture his fans will tolerate and still praise him like another reviewer has already said previous tarantino movies were from a guy in love with other movies this one is from a guy in love with his own writing i couldnt agree more this movie is nothing more than selfindulgent and injoke riddled writing paired with acting ability taken right out of a high school play but thanks to the general movie going public im sure it will still go down as one of the best movies ever made bravo tarantino youve pulledoff one of the best practical jokes of all time
neg	the first half of this movie was quite good it was interesting and suspenseful the second half was pretty bad the comic book revenge story came full circle and we see lots of comic nazi characters and some badly acted good guys blowing them away theres a lot of violence in this movie im not squeamish about violence but i think it should at least have some purpose in a movie there was little purpose to the violence here except to create a genre film where we see lots of people getting mowed down with rifles were somehow supposed to be amused by thisi watched reservoir dogs recently there was a movie where violence was employed effectively it was realistic within the world the movie created there were never any overthetop sound effect it was a crime movie which played it straight inglorious basterds should have played it straight but didnt i was rolling my eyes at how the violence was exaggerated with sound effects and extra bullets to the head and facenone of the backstory of any of the basterds is really explained either theyre simply nazi hunters we dont really get to like any of them either because theyre too busy cutting scalps off and shooting people in the face its all about revenge and very little elsethere was 2 12 hours to work with here but few of the basterds were really examined in depth this seems like it was simply a revenge flick pure and simple we saw that in tarantinos last flick death proof which i didnt care for either it suffered the same problems the characters were almost interchangeablethe first half again was pretty good i wanted to see the exploits of the inglorious basterds across europe i was presented with a much lamer movie about the resistance movement plotting revenge against some comic book nazis when they all go to one movie premiere in france
neg	bad bad badthis is another stupid movie still dont know what is the language of this movie is itenglish or french or german you have to be speaking all 3 languages  at least  preffered italian too to understand it poor quality translation with very hard to read font showing a very stupid way of ending this movie in the mid of the movie you will lose interest in this movie and start to think why am i watching this brad pitt is proving that his acting talent is going downmaybe this is the movie number 1000000 that talks about nazis is there any other subjects that hollywood can produce i think this movie is another american propaganda to show super heros american i expect next hollywood movie is american hero will save jesus
neg	this movie is not worth a descend review it just made me decide that i am not going to go see the next tarantino film and i used to love tarantinos filmsnot artsy not entertaining not witty not funny nothing just dull and stupid if this movie would have been tarantinos first it would have also been his lasttarantino has to get a grip on himself otherwise his next movie is going to be 3 hours of meaningless boring and uncool dialog it seems like he has fallen in love with his dialog  and his love is blindafter you finish your popcorns theres no reason to sit in a theater anymore
neg	countless historical  cultural mistakes 0101 a jewish guy named omar hahahaha 2 brilliant detective was taking out by the least intelligent guy in the movie 3 jewish suicide bombers that was funny 4 hitler and his top guns went to watch a movie downtown paris with two guards at the door  shoot me 5 brad pitt overacted and it was painful to watch him 6 mr qt is rewriting history hitler was killed in a theatre really the funny thing about this is that people and i mean stupid people will actually believe this plot and finally can any one tell me how this movie made it to the top 250 movies of all time shame shame shame still wondering how can anyone like this movie
neg	quentin in my opinion has written and directed only really one good movie and that was the multiple award winning pulp fiction however most of films especially of recent have been real real turkeys people still rate him and his stuff today and i really cant see why there are many other directors and writers nowadays producing far better entertainment in all aspects of their movies from this point on i shall not believe the hype that is a tarantino movieinglorious was too long and worse still you felt it the humor was well minimal and not that humorous the violence was nothing new minus the end scene the dialog was sometimes very very drawn outfor some theyll love this movie and for others theyll hate it and i thought the subject matter of nazis was finally put to bed with the awesome 2004 german movie der untergang
neg	little quentin seems to have mastered the art of having the cake and eating itas usual the pure sadistic display can be explained as a clever thoughtprovoking way of sending violence back into the audiences facesure mr tarantino violence is baaad sadism is baaad it is well worth wading in it to make that point how very brilliantthe juvenile part of the audience may well not be clever enough to follow all the smart references to higher levels of consciousness though but im confident theyll see the light one daythanks for making this little world of ours a little better you deserve a medal
neg	inglourious basterds is tarantinos worst film he has ever made its full of his usual ingredients ie snappy dialogue brutal and sudden violence but it all feels dejavu the directing is typical tarantino and nothing seems new at all its almost as if hes copied exactly from his only masterpiece pulp fiction there is nothing new or exciting about inglourious basterds to be honest its just a war drama that isnt funny nor brilliant as pulp fiction was basterds supposedly is tarantinos tribute to leones spaghetti westerns but seems misjointed and out of place especially with the continuing use of big subtitles and throws the audience of balance
neg	i went to see the movie because my boyfriend was raving about how much he wanted to see it and how his friends had already been and loved it so i came in with a neutral attitude not really expecting the worst unfortunately that is what i got i could write a 15 page paper on why this is easily the worst movie i have ever seen but for your benefit i will point out the pros and the endless supply of cons to begin the acting was very good especially christopher waltz and melanie laurent there were also a few lines that deserved a laugh and a couple suspenseful scenes sadly good acting a little humor and suspense is where the good points end the whole beginning story could have been great a jewish girls family is butchered she goes into hiding later encounters the man responsible for her pain and then hatches a great plan for revenge sounds very good but the movie wouldnt be quite as satisfying for the americans and jews craving nazi blood i have no problem with wwii movies or killing nazis i saw defiance and like it very much however its the way and attitude with which our wouldbe heroes kill ill give you a prime example of the kind of hypocrisy this movie oozes our hoodlum gang ambushes a german unit and killsscalps all of them except a sergeant and two other soldiers no problem so far they ask the sergeant to divulge information on another german unit when he respectfully refuses to betray the lives of his fellow soldiers they bash his head in a with a baseball bat cheering and swearing as if they were at a football game they took that nazis head off yaaayy now lets look at the hypocrisy in that scene heres a hypothetical situation a group of american soldiers are ambushed and taken captive by the enemy the same scenario follows and the american commanding officer would rather die than betray his fellow soldier the enemy bashes his head in with much celebration this would infuriate an audience if this scene were in a movie that american soldier was a hero for placing his men above himself and those barbarians brutally murdered him wellwhat about the nazi sergeant well hes a nazi and deserves to die the cruelest death possible right coincidentally the nazis felt the same towards the jews see the hypocrisy by celebrating the butcher of the nazis we are placing ourselves on the same sadistic level major hypocrisy 2 the nazis make a propaganda movie about a german sniper who kills nearly 300 american soldiers near the end of the movie the film is revealed hitler and his cohorts giggle with delight as they watch an american soldier get shot out of a window and fall into a fountain the nazis cheer as soldier after soldier falls to the snipers skill this is supposed to enrage the american viewers of this scene those evil nazis are laughing over the deaths of our brave men well the irony is isnt that what we were doing or supposed to be doing the entire time were watching inglorious basterds laughing over the pain of others simply because they were the bad guys how would we feel if native americans somehow made a hit film in which they reek bloody vengeance on the american settlers or what if blacks made a movie glorifying the nat turner rebellion ok enough about the hypocritical flaws ill summarize other reasons for the 1 star rating 1 there were view admirable characters throughout the movie brad pitt even tortures a woman by sticking his finger in her gunshot wound because he suspects she betrayed him hes the good guy 2 scenes dragged on way longer than they needed to 3 brad pitts southern supposedly tennessee accent is horrible and thoroughly annoying throughout the entire move ill quit now since im at 700 words unfortunately it seems that the general population doesnt think anymore they just want blood and that is why this movie received such a high ranking i recommend this movie for the ignorant or if you are jewish and simply wanting to see a nice fantasy justice personally when i finally got out of the movie theater i felt like i had been scalped or wish that i had so i wouldnt have suffered over 2 hours of mental rape
neg	this is realism if rivette was seeking to give us a groundlevel study of a woman in a certain place and time and how she was able to influence and was influenced by the world around her he has failed miserably most prominently because we never get a clue as to why thousands of men would have followed her into battle there is certainly not enough exposition of the culturalhistorical context to define the countrys need for such a savior and god knows there is nothing particularly charismatic about joan as she is presented here unless bonnaires wooden posturing and flat line readings are supposed to indicate transcendent faith and determination the use of landscape is particularly uninspired  we never lose the feeling we are watching twentieth century actors wandering in a supposedly medieval landscape and as for the battle scenes which in contrast to some commentors claims do take up a good 15 of screentime they look like look like some some history club from your local high school recreating a medieval siege although the kids would no doubt put more passion into it i will give rivette credit however for picturing a side of joan left out by other movies that of a petulant naive and narcissistic adolescent played by a woman all too clearly at least twice the age of the character she is supposed to portray obviously unable to understand her place within the movement she is helping to create or the world existing outside her own passions joans outrage at her own soldiers swearing and astonishment at the enemy for their lack of respect and obedience to her are jarringly spontaneous and believable notes you suddenly realize such moments must naturally have occurredin an otherwise uninvolving historical representation unfortunately they also serve to point out precisely what is not addressed on screen what made joan special i must say i also continued to be puzzled and frustrated by certain foreign film lovers who equate tedium and lack of dramatic involvement with artistry and seriousness does this film really increase our understanding or involvement with the subject or with anything for that matter 410
neg	for one thing he produced this movie it has the feel of later movies with international casts that are dubbed the opening credits tell us it was filmed in viennabey was a delight in the universal adventure movies of the 1940s he was also superb in a movie i saw maybe ten years ago but have never heard of since the amazing mr x maybe it was dr x i remember it as a thrilling and frightening moviethis one is pretty wooden unfortunately the plot isnt easy to follow when i got the hang of it i was disappointed anywayfrancis lederer looks great as a concert pianist he was a very handsome leading man ten or 15 years earlier he never really caught on as a major star though he should havethis isnt terrible but its pretty heavy going
neg	this is the second addition to frank baums personally produced trilogy of oz films its essentially the same childishness as in the other two pictures although i consider it preferable to the others because its shorter as in the other films there are performers in animal costumes an adult woman pretends to be a boy and the characters and plot jump all over the place while the camerawork is static this time at the centre is a magic cloak that grants wishes and the boy played by a woman is made a kingmost of the special effects are witnessed at the beginning fairies are represented by multipleexposure photography and theres a man in the moon that looks just like those made by georges mlis years before most famously in le voyage dans la lune 1902 mlis imaginative fantasies and creative trick effects made him the leading pioneer of early cinema and the films he made around the turn of the century were far better and even technically more advanced than this trifling oz series
neg	at least it is with this episode here we have a time traveler the professor from gilligans island no less going back in time to 1865 what does one dowhy try to save lincoln of course no really interesting variations are rung on this old theme as another reviewer has stated this episode is particularly drab and unstylish with little to suggest that the professor really is back in the 1860s budget limitations are readily apparent and the direction is stolid john wilkes booth adds a spark but it remains a very flat production we too often feel we are on stage sets waiting for something clever to happen there is a minor twist at the end but i emphasize minor
neg	if regarded as an independent feature i cant say its too bad at all but from where im standing this sequel and the original lady and the tramp dont agree with each other they are two completely different movies with different style different voice personalities different narratives and about the only thing that they share with each other is the visuals eg the townhouse of jim dear darling lady and tramp and none of those have changedif youre seeking any kind of continuity years after the release of the original for those memorable songs like bella notte and the siamesse cats song this sequel wont give you any at all just about every song has a little pop to it and those good old characters like jock and trusty jim dear and darling and aunt sarah and her cats may well be seen but theyre seeming to be somehow replaced by new characters not to mention peg not appearing at all whose voices are quite annoying even lady and tramp dont appear often enough and as for scamp he is so spoilt and treats his father tramp with utter disrespect then runs away with no remorse even after hearing how much hes being missed at home and they called his shameless getaway an adventure id say scott wolf truly brought out the abusive bad boy in scamp wiping out the typical cute disney animal even the old characters just drive you mad in this trusty sounds like goofy sick in bed jock jeffstupidbennett  and his voice  sound neither scottish nor worth hearing zap him off as far as possible to free our poor ears from his voice and as for the dumb featherbrained exasperating junkyard dogs somebody put them downlady and the tramp 2 isnt completely bad if youre not already having a tough day but i expect a lot more charm from a sequel to a true classic  scamp is chavvy so is his girlfriend angel and there is a feeble storyline still i think you should try it at least once because as i say there are much worse movies around
neg	i rented this movie knowing that it would be bad i have only seen one good disney sequel and that was toy story 2 but it went far lower than my expectations i am a die hard disney fan and i just dont believe in sequels with disney movies for somebody who didnt grow up with the classics either watching them when they came out or renting them since you were born its a cute story i just feel that the plot was dragged out a little too much and was to predictable the one thing that annoyed me the most was the voices of the girl children of lady and tramp they were too high pitched although most reviews say that it isnt that bad i think that if you are a true disney fan you shouldnt waste your time with this onehopefully disney wont be making any more sequels to any of the other classics any time soon
neg	my take typically routine and lazy straight to video attempt from disney disney must have fallen in love with the family movie tradition that is the family dog many movies have devoted themselves with stories that solely center themselves with mans best friend disney themselves have made a handful they also made a handful of those that are literally dogs add this one to that bunchi havent seen the original for a very long time so probably im not the right person to judge if this straighttovideo sequel fares any better anyone above the age of seven arent the right people to see it either perhaps only the youngest of the young will want to see lady and the tramp ii scamps adventure and even they would grow up and say it wasnt the best kind of family entertainment they have ever seen i guess to be fair i can say is that it warrants a rental but that aint much to saythis sequel pretty much picks up the parts left behind after the original oftcalled classic lady and tramp now have a litter of cute crocker spaniel pups and one mischievous mongrel named scamp who is a chip off the old block instead of the confines of home scamp wishes to run off with the other junkyard dogs of town unknown of his dads own past as one of those mongrels of the streets to capture the charms of the original this one throws in the same poor dogrich dog love story in viceversa scamp falls for a one of the junkyard dogs named angel and who wouldnt with a name like that and a voice that sounds like alyssa milano que replay of the famous spaghetti scene other than the cute factor there is nothing in store for any audience in this lazy straighttovideo effort stick with the originalrating  out of 5
neg	a few of my fellow writers have covered this movies plot elements so i will stick to some of the cuff remarks1 this is entertaining  but not for the reasons youd think its cheesy but somehow still watchable2 tamra daniels love interest has to be about thirty the christian girl that dan ignores is way cuter3 muriel stole his shirt from mr spock also if my guardian angel looks like muriel im going to have to apply for a transfer4 okay so apparently dan is responsible for his parents divorce what kind of horrible guilt trip is that muriel says that it was dans prayers that kept his parents together i just thought that was absolutely ridiculous listen i can pray for my parents as much as i want but the only way theyll stay together is if they decide theyre going to do it5 ill echo the atheists comments on how this movie portrays nonchristians apparently theyre all slovenly bullies6 for something positive  david white is a decent actor he gives the movie a little bit of credibility even if he is the only one he pretty much holds this film together on his own
neg	all those who criticize the sopranos for its stereotypical portrayals of italians havent seen anything until theyve gotten a good look at this cornball gangster film which focuses on a family so irritating you almost want them to be rubbed outthe parents in this clan arent so bad but their two little boysone a total brat one cloyingly cutesypooare insufferable while their older goodfornothing son and pollyanna daughter ably compete for audience contempt but the granddaddy of them all is well granddaddy as played by chic sale in full dagnabbit mode he serves as the films moral compass throwing in lots of diatribes about dang dirty foreigners for good measure if these are the good guys its no wonder the actors of that era who played baddies became the big starsnot that there are any stellar performances to be found among the criminal actors but they at least acquit themselves better than the grating leeds family the incompetent police officers arent even given enough screen time to bring things down any further only walter huston as the district attorney elevates the clichriddled material in his futile attempts to breathe some levelheadedness into these doltsthe film deserves credit for being an early entry in what would prove to be a very popular silencingthewitness formula and it doesnt flinch in its depiction of the hardbitten underworld lifestyle but there are quite simply betterand less xenophobicexamples in the genre
neg	aside from a few good moments of fairly raw violence this painful film is most notable for making 68 minutes seem like two hoursit starts with an interminably long intro where the leeds family is introduced including two insufferable tykes and their adult brother and sister completely clichd pa and ma and incredibly annoying grandpa played by charles chic sales while sitting down to dinner the family is disturbed by the sounds of gunfire and rushes to the window in time to see two men gunned down by mobsters in the street the mobsters flee through the familys house leaving them as witnesses to the crimethe rest of the movie consists of walter huston as the crusading da occasionally interrupting long anticrime speeches to make half hearted attempts at trying to protect the family from the mob it all winds up in a predictable mannergood points about the movie include a couple of decent shootouts and a truly nasty beating nat pendleton as one of the mobsters and the gorgeous sue blane in a small role as the leeds daughter if you want to watch huston play his early trademark crusading lawman try 1932s beast of the city avoid this one if at all possible
neg	warner brothers social responsibility at its most hamhanded with sermonizing every five minutes or so about how were americans we dont run from trouble we face up to our responsibilities it also suggests that if youre willing to perjure yourself to protect your family from clearly deadly gangsters youre unamerican walter huston looking bored is the frustrated da and the average american family includes such familiar faces as sally blane looking a lot like her sister loretta young and dickie moore as an allegedly adorable moppet both are regularly crowded out of the frame by chic sale only 47 then but playing an octogenarian civil war veteran ponderously jumping and amusingly nipping at prohibition hooch and moralizing about how were americans dag nabbit his st vitus dance oldcoot performance is tiresome schtick its like walter brennan based his entire career on it william wellman directs efficiently and quickly much like his earlier public enemy but he and the screenwriter neglect to show what happens to this family after the happy fadeout  ie theyd probably be rubbed out by the mob
neg	what annoys me with so called science programs such as these is that it is presented as if it were a fact that dinosaurs live millions of years ago firstly nobody can even conduct a scientific experiment to prove that the earth is millionsbillions of years old its a shallow theory based on inaccurate radiometric dating methods with huge assumptions thrown into the evolutionary potsecondly nobody can prove that evolution ever happened all darwins missing links are still missing  if you look at all the fossils anywhere in or on the earth they are complete animals of a certain kind eg a dog or a cat nobody has ever found the skeleton of a dog turning into a cat or in the example presented in this series a dinosaur turning into a birdthis is utter hogwash theres more proof that santa claus exists than any animal changing into another kind of animalall the ideas presented in this series is an attempt to eliminate the idea that the universe and the everything in it was createdthis series is not science it is a religious world view that hides under the banner of science science is something we can observe and repeat what you are seeing here is science fiction if you want to watch a science fiction program that has the decency to admit that its a science fiction program then rather watch star trek or star wars
neg	based on a edgar rice burroughs novel at the earths core provides little more than means to escape and give your brain a rest a victorian scientist dr abner perrypeter cushinginvents a giant burrowing machine which he and his american partnerdoug mcclureuse to corkscrew their way deep into the earth to explore what mysteries it may hold they soon discover a lost world of subhuman creatures having conflict with prehistoric monsterscushing comes across as an absent minded professor to the point of being annoying instead of being a bold adventurer he comes across effeminate on the other hand mcclure overacted enough to make himself also laughable caroline munro plays the pretty princess dia that refuses to leave her world near the center of the earth also in the cast are godfrey james cy grant and michael crane
neg	compared to director kevin connors later arabian adventure this is a masterpiece however thats not saying much in fact at the earths core is a silly fantasy adventure in which peter cushing  who appears to be on something strong  and some other actor whom i dont know use a giant digging machine called the iron mole dig their way down to the earths core  only to find that the inside of the earth is pink and populated by apelike creatures who have enslaved the humans theres also a giant bird that controls the apes by means of telepathy and we get to see it blink its eyes in closeup throughout the film most importantly cushing and whatshisname also encounter the lovely caroline munro in the subterranean caves and heres what ive really got against this little flick why oh why is it that whenever munros in a movie she only gets approx 5 minutes of screen time in the spy who loved me maniac dracula ad 1972 golden voyage of sinbad  always shes in the background how can kevin connor possibly think that wed rather listen to peter cushings fake accent and look at some ridiculous apeman whose voice sounds like a scratched cd than gaze at the beautiful munro i dont get it please somebody direct a movie where this english brunette is onscreen all the time
neg	a brilliant professor and his sidekick journey to the center of the earth in a huge machine which screws its way to the core there naturally they find all kinds of things that are intent on killing and eating them plus of course a love interest for the young sidekick ho hum does the plot never take a different tack
neg	mildly entertaining and self consciously cheezy  but what else could it possibly be cushing in one of his poorest roles and he often sounds dubbed mcclure is just too cheezy to be believed but who can blame him in the wasteland of this movie whose plot about ancient dinosaur birds ruling humans has 19th century throwback period charm but not enough and unfortunately the script carries the racist connotations of the literary genre into films nice effort from the actors but a poorly conceived production
neg	there i am sitting at home in the morning suddenly my brother flips on what appears to be the stupidest looking movie i have ever seen considering it was the 70s and special effects werent to sharpe this movie just about equaled the definition of crap the stupid monsters the stupid story line and the stupid setting made this the worst movie i have ever seen so bad in fact i didnt even finish it i made it up to a certain point then proceeded to see how long i could go without putting a rope around my neck and hanging myself im just kidding haha awful movie
neg	doug mcclure has starred in a few of these british produced genre adventures and this one has got to be the worst of the lot  i know the land that time forgot has its critics but please at least that movie featured location filming and relatively good production values  thats the problem with this movie  the production values go way beyond  so bad theyre good  affectionate territory and become  so bad i think ill go and see whats on the other channels  one case in point is the first scene featuring the intrepid cushing and mcclure encountering a monster  its painfully obvious the monster is an average sized man dressed up as a rubber monster being made to look over twenty foot tall via overblown back projection  it becomes even more painfully obvious that our heroes are trying to escape the monster by running on the spot  have i mentioned that this is one of the more convincing set pieces  no really this looks like it was filmed in somebodys living room with the spare change left over from that years doctor who budget  even former doctor who peter cushing is bland and what should have been an amusing line  you cant mesmerise me  im british  is delivered in a very flat way  a very similar line is spoken by cushing in horror express  in a script devoid of characterisation  plotting and memorable dialogue  its not just the fact that the dialogue is unmemorable its also infrequent and rare since the monsters dont speak  wouldnt it have been better having the chief bad guys humanoids like in warlords of atlantis so that they could explain the plot  does anyone here know what the plot actually is  a very tedious british movie that even the twin talents of caroline munro can not save  the whole mood of the movie is summed up by the final sequence featuring two keystone cops
neg	at the earths core was on television yesterday i was at my computer working and happened to glance over and see what must have been some of the worst action sequences ever made i was instantly enthralled by the films shoddy production values appalling acting by all included  even peter cushing and horrific unintentionally hilarious action sequences and puppetmonstersthe film is about a victorian scientist who takes a stereotypical buff american hero on a groundboring trip in the welsh countryside little do they know that a great evil lurks at the center of the earths coreforget the fact that the title doesnt make sense if they were really at the earths core theyd be about 2700 kgm3 underground and burning alive in a sea of iron or whatever it is down there forget that the puppets used in the production rival the beast master for being the fakestlooking of alltime no the real genius of at the earths core is its naive stupidity  a gungho action spectacle without real action and without real spectacle it is in essence just a gungho movie and a stupid one at that people who enjoy mst3kstyle stuff will love this  its appallingly bad and indeed so bad it is almost enjoyable in a strange way
neg	why is impossible to write in french  very kitch this journey in the center of the earth is despicable technical possibilities nevertheless current in 1976 these big casimir of monsters is completely ridiculous the film deserve however a remake as was king kong the last one with a little more supplied scenario the professor has resemblances with the professor calculus and is rather funny david the character is enough inconsistent but crossspend to the people from below a good message  you unite and will overcome you  altogether we would say a film made in the 40s now that i said everything or almost the evil of which i thought of it we can say that if we have the brain get tired or anything has to see of the other one then the thingmatter is even rather entertaining hugh such is my opinion translating french to english with reverso  sorry for possible mistakes 
neg	of all the erburroughs screen adaptations that doug mcclure starred in the 70s this is the stagiest of all its so stagy you can taste the dust of the sets and feel the heath of the lamps above the thing looks like a very very big budget school play or indeed a very very low budget action movie which it actually is its been said on many occasions that this was the last of the genre entries and i do hope it was the genre didnt die peacefully but in horrible agony amidst a lot of smoke fake blood and lousy sound effects peter cushing must have felt a boy again as a nutty professor whose shirt stays white as snow after the gentlemen has dragged himself through the slimy crapholes of the underworld what a sport he was to accept a part in this mishmash and carry it so bravelyshot entirely on a sound stage and accompanied by then trendy now unbearable synthesizer soundtrack the main antiattraction of this film are the cardboard monsters yes there are always monsters like that in a burroughs adaptation but they rarely manage to be so completely ridiculous helpless or void of any credibility on a few occasions during the elevated actioncombat scenes where mr mcclure heroically attacks the creatures you can almost hear the empty hollow sound as his head bangs against the side of a triplodactocryptosaurus fortunately the animals explode and go up in flames the minute they trip and fell over indeed there is a great deal of unmotivated exploding as the film and the genre draws towards the finale and lovely miss munroe loses her underworldly accentthe triple bill currently on the market features this film plus two others  the land that time forgot and the war lords of atlantis the first two are quite strong entries especially the first one with a lot of money invested and occasionally even fascinating script turns dont expect any of these qualities from this film get drunk with pals and laugh shamelessly at what you see after all the makers didnt have any shame either
neg	there is something about doug mclures appearance in a movie that is a warranty of wretchedness his dg initials are like a special cinemacertification that comes somewhere before u cushing on the other hand seemed to sufferfrom both a dilatory agent and poor judgement of his own he did excellent work in the hammer movies as dr van helsing iv seen him do a very passable sherlock holmes in hound of the baskervilles and his magnum opus was probably grand moff tarkin in the first star wars the only man but the emperor who could tell darth vadar to stop bickering and get away with it but  crikey  hes done some turkeys there was that lamentable daleks movie for one and heres anothertheres a machine thats been hijacked from tracy island its a cylinder with a screw at the front and traction devices at the sides im surprised jerry anderson didnt sue for plagiarism maybe he was boughtoff yet if the movie is any guide they cant have paid him muchits 1976 and were still playing about in latex rompersuits thats about it really some movies have an entertainment value in the so bad its good category this one doesnt even manage that it wouldnt even entertain kids crash corrigans stuff from the 1930s has got more going for it
neg	this is just about one of the dumbest things ive ever seen maybe not a worst movie ever contender but if you havent seen that many bad ones this could easily make your top ten worst list when you consider what was achieved in 1933 with the original king kong youve got to ask yourself why anyone would stoop so low as to produce this debacle then taking it one step further and realizing that the quantum leap to star wars the following year achieved a new level in scifi entertainment this offering will make you laugh and cry at the same timenow let me ask you what would possess the professor peter cushing to bring along an umbrella as a prime piece of subterranean research equipment for the ride to the earths core ok so it was useful in fending off the parrottyrannosaur parrotosaurus in the early going but come on somehow i dont think this is what edgar rice burroughs had in mind when he wrote his tales of pellucidar he probably didnt have caroline munro in mind either as princess dia probably the only redeeming factor to this whole escapadeat least there was one bit of pseudoscientific explanation that i got a kick out of im always looking for one in films like this that would have to be how the sky at the earths core was really the underside of the earths crust explaining that ethereal pinkish glow but try as it might the story just couldnt hook me in a way to find anything at all interesting about hoojah the sly one or jubal the ugly one much less those goofy half man half pterodactyl creatures to paraphrase the good professor  you cannot mesmerize me im paying attention
neg	its amazing to think that this movie came out only one year before star wars but seems a million years behind it in sophistication and special effects actually the art direction and set design nice victorian space ship arent bad its the monster costumes that are the most laughable resembling the guy in a rubber suit monsters from the lost in space tv show the evil caveman makeup reminded me of some of the aliens from ancient twilight zone rerunsthe script is stilted and outside of peter cushings comic relief the acting is pretty miserable too this movie is only recommended if you really enjoy bad kitschy sf and the musicyikes a horrible 70s experiment with synthesizers that doesnt fit the time period of the film and which sounds like someone rambling with a minimoog and a 2track tape machine
neg	yeah it may not be for adults and some adults may find it stupid but if you dont think about it its really not that badthe story has alvin and his gang going across the world in search of jewels for a bad person and the misadventures that they come in contact withso the animation is good and the story is cute and the songs are forgettable but its a good moviei give it a 6 out of 10 or  out of 4 stars
neg	meltdown opens on a scene of scientists preparing to conduct an important test on a missile system developed to deflect asteroids should they be on a collision course with earth nathan vincent gale mentions some misgivings to his but the test appears to be an unqualified success then the asteroid breaks apart and the largest piece is pushed into a direct collision path with earth fortunately the huge rock skips off of earths outer atmosphere and ricochets into space unfortunately the glancing blow is just enough to alter earths orbit and the planet begins to spiral closer to the sunwhile all of this is going on above their heads los angeles cops tom casper van dien and mick greg anderson are on a stakeout theyre supposed to collect evidence against a suspected drug dealer but the deal theyre watching quickly devolves into a shooting match afterward tom takes a few minutes to be interviewed by a local television reporter who also happens to be his girlfriend carly stefanie von pfettenat a nearby hospital where mick is treated for a minor injury tom has a brief chat with his exgirlfriend bonnie venus terzo who is a nurse he tells her hes concerned about the fact that their 17 yearold daughter kimberly amanda crew is dating a man named cj ryan mcdonell once tom explains to bonnie that hes discovered cj has a criminal record shes a little worried herselfits not long however before everybody has something else to worry about the temperature is rapidly rising all around the world carly is one of the first nonscientists to learn whats really happening nathan who is her brother calls her to say he may have a way that they can survive carly calls tom he of course promptly contacts bonniein relatively short order the motley group is on the road before they can reach their ultimate goal however theyve got to make their way through bands of looters deal with a catastrophic water shortage and manage to travel in temperatures that are high enough to killcasper van dien is a good looking guy and i actually enjoyed him in starship troopers that may be because hes good in action scenes it might also be because he didnt talk much in that movie in meltdown hes unfortunately given just enough lines in situations that are just dramatic enough to showcase his entirely average acting abilities amanda crew is also okay and ryan mcdonell isnt bad either vincent gale and stefanie von pfetten are also both reasonably good but venus terzo is sadly on a par with van dienwhat really makes or breaks a movie though is the story and the script while the story here is okay and actually has some real potential the script is just awful the science part of the science fiction is nonexistent starting with the asteroid pushing the earth out of orbit and escalating with the notion that the gravitational balance of the solar system might pull the earth back into its usual orbit over time when the temperature in la hits 120 degrees cars start blowing upyou know whats even worse than the bad science the bad continuity okay really hot why are people in the movie not only wearing long sleeved shirts but jackets too why are people mugging each other for bottled water instead of turning on the taps at home why are the streets completely empty but the freeways completely full and why are the freeways full of unexploded its almost superfluous to note that the sets costumes and production values were good especially when that only forces me to say that the edits were notso basically you take a pretty good story idea and combine it with mostly mediocre acting a terrible script lowend special effects utterly irrational plot twists and poor edits and what do you have a movie thats even less than the sum of its inconsiderable parts im sorry to say that i cant recommend meltdown days of destruction to anyonepolitical notes there is mention here that congress finally loosened the purse strings enough to fund the tests that start the movie rolling while the tests here were wholly irresponsible targeting an asteroid with a nuke and not knowing the composition of the big rock is in fact well beyond irresponsible and approaching the insane the fact is that such scenarios are a very real danger to the planet unfortunately weve tracked nowhere near all of the near earth asteroids that could be worrisome in some orbit some day and our ability to spot something on a collision course with us is limited at bestonce we do discover were going to be hit we quite literally have no system in place to deal with it there are no nucleartipped space missiles we can launch the space shuttle is completely incapable of going beyond earth orbit and if it were we couldnt launch enough of them or launch them quickly enough for it to matter im not big on the government doing anything beyond its constitutional mandates but i certainly think protecting the planet from destruction coming at us from outer space could be construed as defending the country dont you family suitability meltdown days of destruction is rated r for some violence i frankly didnt find the violence here anything beyond a fairly typical trated video game if your teens are keen on seeing meltdown and you cant talk them out of it the rrating shouldnt dissuade you from letting them see it its not however a good idea to leave the younger kids in the room with their elder siblings while the shootings arent too graphic in the main some of the dead bodies are
neg	this movie is total dumbness incarnate yet ive seen this movie several times already and plan to watch several more times because despite its sheer dumbness its very entertaining and it has one of my favorite hokeymovie actors casper van dien who is here in his full hokeymovie glory here casper van dien is fully casper van dien and ya gotta love him for it if he hadnt been in this movie it would have been totally unwatchable dreck or at least far dreckier than it already isthe cough cough science used here makes absolutely no sense at all no one else in the world noticed that big asteroid approaching the earth besides that small group not even with thousands and thousands and thousands of professional and amateur astronomers constantly searching the skies for just such a thing an asteroid that big would have made itself completely obvious to anyone who has a pair of eyes even vaguely capable of sight and a chunk of the asteroid bounced off the atmosphere and no one even noticed it a rock that big hitting the atmosphere would have caused enormous shockwaves that would have in turned caused an enormous amount of damage to the planets surface surely someone would have noticed such a thing bwahahaha the science used in this movie is so completely ridiculous that somehow it works for making this movie as entertaining as it isone thing i noticed is that despite the uber heat all the characters werent dripping with sweat and their clothes completely soaked with it at the most the characters looked like they had been lightly spritzed on occasion by someone offcamera with a water bottle to give a sweat sheen authenticity was not a goal that this movie assiduously and constantly strived for which in a weird and hilarious sort of way gives this movie its entertainment charmis this movie actually worth watching definitely assuming of course you have absolutely no expectations of anything that even remotely approaches reality and its your desire to wallow and luxuriate in total hokeyness at the moment
neg	meltdown is pretty interesting scifi no major budget very few special effects but decent acting and a storyline of global doom is enough to sustain viewing an asteroid grazes the atmosphere and thrust the earth into an orbit closer to the sun global warming rapidly becomes unbearable a determined lapd copcasper van diengoes all out to save the world from certain annihilation as the rising temps are devastating the pressure is on to save mankind from this solar catastrophe as well as protect his daughter nurse exwife and tv reporter girlfriend the cast includes stefanie von pfetten venus terzo amanda crew and vincent gale
neg	poor casper van dien his career has slid a long way from tarzan and starship troopersin meltdown hes a policeman who just happens to be dating tv reporter stefanie von pfeten and her brother is a scientist whos trying to deal with a speeding comment headed for earth but in the runaway comet business even a near miss causes some real problems as the earths orbit goes out of kilterfrom the survival of the earth we go to the survival of van dien and his immediate family his daughters gangbanger boyfriend ryan mcdonell actually proves to be of some use especially when he suspects a guy he knows as a crooked cop might mean the van dien group a lot of harmmy only question here is why didnt they have bruce willis billy bob thornton and the rest of that crew to deal with the nasty cometpass this one up folks
neg	i would rather have someone cut out my eyeballs with a razor blade than have to watch this movie again i watched it from start to end thinking it couldnt get any worsebut it did the writers and producers should be slapped for putting this kind of crap on television the actors are all terrible get out of hollywood you fools and go work at mcdonalds sweeping the floors and emptying the trash anyone that thinks this movie is even remotely decent should be hung they are an embarrassment to humanity to think we have soldiers putting their lives on the line for anyone that produces this kind of inane garbage makes me embarrassed to say im an american
neg	this was a modest attempt at a film though it appeared more like a tv pilot extendedsome may find this unfair but it looks like someone saw the brothers and save the last dance and thought hey i could do that too well not quitewhile i personally found the movie predictable somewhat poorly acted and contrived watch for the cookies carl payne shows that he can carry off a lead role and should be back on television the leading lady cant remember her name sorry was plausible too but you keep thinking of julia stiles she was the one in save the last dance right because this one was really stuck in white girl mode
neg	i am a huge randolph scott fan so i was surprised and disappointed to find he is barely in this film the movie really belongs to robert ryan who is the hero in the jam and the one embroiled in the love triangle good grief gabby hayes gets more screen time than mr scott in this movie for many viewers that is not a problem but i am from the walter brennan school of sidekicks not gabby hayesalthough i will say that his lines were a bit more humorous than annoying in this film than in many of his films with randolph scott and john waynepersonally i found the movie very slow going with a convoluted plot that was muddied even more by the unnecessary romance subplot by convoluted i dont mean impossible to understand or figure out i just mean too messy for its own goodthe direction is uninspired and the two main bad guys have the most unsatisfying comeuppance at the end the whole movie comes across as fake unrealistic and poorly filmedjust so you dont think i cant find anything good hereon the plus side anne jeffreys is very sexy in her alltoobrief parts of this film not sure if it is actually her singing or someone else but whoever it was had a very pretty voice ms jeffreys also had a couple of nice acting moments the script needed either a lot more of her or to remove her character altogether as it was her nice few moments werent enough to help the filmlastly there is mr scott he looks fantastic in this film and is the nononsense lawman out to set things right some folks complain that his characters prior to 1950 were too goodygoody perfect but thats never bothered me at all ill take him goodygoody pre1950 or gritty and violent post1950either way randolph scott was a real western heroit saddens me to have to say it but i would have to recommend passing this film by unless you are a diehard fanthere are so many better scott films out there that this one wont be missed
neg	this movie is such a piece of unbelievable crap first let me talk about the pros sandra bullock in a black bathing suitnow the rest of the story which is all pretty much bad we have said computer programmer angela bennett whos online profile is angel  how witty i bet the directors cheered over that one for an hour who basically checks other companys software for errorsglitches etc so we start with her ordering pizza on the internet and then putting on a fireplace on her monitor extreme computer skills shown thus far this is after she finds some virus on a macintosh program which crashes the whole system after hitting the escape key this is apparently a huge problem yet the virus created to do such could be done in about 1 minute with a simple batch fileany event we move on she gets this call from some other bloke that works at the same company and this fool says to go click this symbol which apparently opens up some secret internet gateway to a bunch of unprotected top secret data woohoo angela saves this crap on a disc and now the people that created this loophole are out to get her this of course is only after she hooks up with one of the bad guys only before he tries to kill her before she jumps in the ocean off his boat before she winds up in a random hospitalproblem 1 you cant create a loophole on the internet to gain access to a bunch of top secret fbi data where the hell did this come from since when can a group of hackers control the basic flow of the internet even in 95 problem 2 angela would need proper identification before a hospital or clinic would release her she could not just pack her things and gothen these hackers or whatever change angelas id so she cant get help from anyone and conveniently enough all her id is gone so she returns home and a cat and mouse chase goes on and on and onapparently all police and fbi people are stupid and dont believe her so then she has to utilize a bunch of tactics to enter into the building where she works where the person who is now filling in for her is and get back to her old computer she starts talking to some other random bloke and finds out who is behind everything through some bs ip address that the director knows the audience is too stupid enough to believethen she runs to some center to mail all this information to the fbi she apparently has to use a mainframe to email stuff to the fbi but then the same fool that tried to kill her before throwing her in the water catches her and easily hacks into the fbi again wtf but remember that cool virus well somehow she luckily gets that and even though the virus only worked on software it now works on the entire system too it brings down the whole mainframe which has all the fake information because the mainframe was just sitting in the middle of some convention what the hell is this crap anyway the now uber virus works and angela the real one now runs away and later kills the evil dude with a fire extinguisher he of course has a gun runs up to her so hes like 2 feet away and then decides to aim classic hollywoodall in all this movie is so full of bs and crap anyone who doesnt know a lot about computers will be wildly fooled into thinking this crap is possible but not one thing is accurate concerning computers or the net and i honestly doubt id see a multiplatform virus for mac and a mainframe computer cough lmao
neg	made and released at the time when the internet was just becoming huge this is a storyline hitchcock would have lovedsadly hitchcock wasnt around to make it and were left with an occasionally suspenseful but mostly silly thriller that is held barely together by bullocks intelligenceit was released in 1995 but is already dated and the amount of mistakes and inaccuaracies regarding computers must be seen to be believed and you dont even have to be a dotcom person to spot them
neg	okay shes on the boat with this guy realizes hes out to kill her knocks him out and then finds the reason hes out to off her is this disk that got her coworker killed so what would any rational person do maybe conk him over the head again to make sure hes really out tie him up look sandra honey youve got the chance to escape while the guy is out for only so long until you know how long it will take you take you to escape make sure hes not able to come after you i hate these stupid female victim roles the rest of the movie was just a series of twists and turns that were completely convoluted and too unbelievable to remain interesting
neg	spoiler alerti dont go into high tech movies expecting them to be 100 accurate on all things computer related but somehow even the average i have a computer user is supposed to believe that1 a computer professional with a top secret special data2 is going to keep the primary copy of said data on a 144 floppy3 and make absolutely no backup of this special secret dataeven high school students back up their homework for goodness sakealso this is the worst represntation of a computer nerd ever even though she is super cute we are supposed to believe that she has no friends neighbors extended family or coworkers who can identify her even the unabomber had a family that could turn him inend spoilerthese arent just minor mistakes that had no bearing on the movie  these are the major plot points that fueled the storyline the characterization was awful the plot wholly unbeleivable and if you havent seen this dont bother
neg	this is basically just a dumb chase story nearly identical to zillions of other chase stories in terms of acting suspense plot dialogue characterization or lack thereof and pacingthe one area in which the net diverges from traditional chase movies is in its subject material computers unfortunately the scriptwriters clearly didnt understand the differences between a pocket calculator and a craycomputernewbies shouldnt watch this movie because it will make them paranoid about computers no matter what hollywood tries to tell us its just not that easy to erase someones identity by hacking theres still too much paper documentation in the world and there was even more of it in 1995computerpros shouldnt watch this movie either i mean a magical virus that can melt your entire pc when you press escape please and the whole virus including the cool multimedia effects of your screen dissolving whats that all about can fit on a single 144mb diskette yeah  whatever
neg	rating 12 out of the net is one of those films that wont remain in your mind till the next one hour well just if you keep thinking how bad it is its a mediocre miserable hollow laughable and predictable piece of garbage one of those adjectives ive just used above is the reason which made me add 12 a star to the one i would have given so is it a case of so bad it is good no its a case of so bad it is laughable bullock in a surprise very bad performance plays angela bennett a computer expert who is at home all the time she works at home doesnt have any friends and her neighbors dont know her suddenly she sees herself involved in dangerous situations after her colleague dies and the same thing almost happens to her her identity bank accounts etc etc etc are all deleted and she is now ruth marx the conspiracy involves even the government and wait havent we seen this before yes thousands of times the net tries to be modern to be the portrait of the 90s showing the computer as a villain big deal it is a film about nothing just a pretext to show ridiculous action scenes take the scene of the boat accident i just laughed when the camera started to get slowwhat makes everything even worse here is sandra bullock how awful she is has she already made a decent film a time to kill okay but she is still a bad actress repeating her robotic face moves in each of her picturesthe vantages and disadvantages of the computer were already shown in 2001 a space odyssey the best most intelligent and most complex film ever made its not needed to compare the net with it is itthe only reason to see the net is to laugh as ive said and to see what it tried to be the results well are a shamedelete this film from your mind
neg	computing  can there be anything more boring  sitting in front of a computer all day typing away at some keys all day every day  tap tap tapping  thats much of the problem with this movie  the heroine sits in front of a computer vdu tapping the keys and no matter how many looks of agitation she gives  or how much suspenseful notes the composer strikes or how many extreme close ups the director uses theres not much excitement down to the fact that theres few things less exciting than watching somebody on a computer theres a few other problems too much of them factual errors regarding how computers work  is it possible to hack into a computer that is both turned off and not connected to the internet  i guess that when the net was made 10 years ago very few people would understand how computers worked so the screenwriters would have been able to bs at length but since we now live in a global village where nearly every household in the western world has their own computer the audience are certainly very clued up on the factual errors of this movie  and of course theres too many instances where someone acts stupid or out of character at crucial times in order to progress the plot which makes the net a very mediocre movie
neg	we can conclude that there are 10 types of people in this worldthose who understand binary and those who do not those who understand binary put this movie to its grave along with hackers while those who do enjoy this movie for the sake that none of this crap could happen ever for a movie to attempt to be a modern movie with fiction applied to it it has failed horribly only a 11yr old and below can enjoy and only 30yr and up could be scared to have their identity taken it losses out on the main market for a resale valuei watch it now it is more boring than when it was first released
neg	 as a new resolution for this year 2005 i decide to write a comment for each movie i saw in theater 10 or in dvd 90 i must admit that dvd have revolutionized this habit for instance i can hear the true voice of the cast which is an essential trait of the personality in my country non french movies are dubbed and we end up with aberrations french voice is terrible very far away of its original tone  the same voice for different people or a same people with different voices  and well if everybody found my comments unuseful well in 2006 i will stop my reviews ahah so enjoy them now  my summary means that the story locations cast is not very enjoyableonlysandra bullock is there she is a talented actress able to get the viewer to catch on the movieit reminds of a feminine the fugitive so if you look for a moment of escaping your life watching this movie makes it worse because sandras life is a messshe got nothing left to hold on to only her poor mother who is alzheimer ill again the touch for depressionin fact she has a sad life in the beginning of the movie has a sadder life throughout it to finally get back to it at the end what a happy ending maybe the writers wanted to make a point about a nerds lifevery far away from the best computer movie of all time wargames
neg	when oh when will hollyweird write a decent movie based around computers i cannot believe people actually consider this movie to be a credible storyno computer operating system could ever survive wit that sort of annoying scrolling interface it may look good on a movie screen but if you actually tried using it for any length of time you would go nutsas for tracing people the way she did it simply cannot be done that way network security alone would prevent that from happening the key stroke logging was laughable to say the leastregarding the software that was supposedly being installed no system administrator would allow such a critical piece of software to be installed on a production system until it has been tested retested and tested again on a sandbagged systembut probably the worst possible part of the movie was the virus there is no way that a virus that works on one operating system will work on any other system and as for a virus that could take out a mainframe is a couple of seconds that just beggars belief there is no way that an open remote connection would have the required superuser access that would allow deletion of system filesi could go on but i cant be bothereda porno has a better thought out plot that this pile of garbage
neg	the net is a movie i never saw upon release i remember giving it a pass upon the mediocre reviews and since then perhaps been noticing a snippet here and there when its been on tv seeing it now fourteen years after its original release im a little flabbergasted as to how time flies being in my mid 20s it made my childhood feel ancient i felt as if i should probably do some exercise before my body starts stacking up fat in all the wrong places cut down on fat and sugar too much coffee and cigarettesanyway that was the best part of this movie experience for me id say the first 30 minutes of this movie really kept me occupied with retro heaven look at those big cans they call computers look they chat in chat rooms i remember those tank tops they look stupid and hey it even stars sandra bullock first billed would you look at thatas a movie the net is just an unimaginative plain and totally routine hitchockian catandmouse thriller nothing archaic about that they made them then as much as they make them now bullock plays a reclusive computer nerd whos job it is to fix software for people who dont get that whole computer thingy as it happens she stumbles upon some delicate information and after her vacation trip ends up with her nearly getting killed by a sexy lay who turns out to be a killer played by jeremy northam and she should have been suspicious by the fact that they are in an american movie and the guy both smokes and has a british accent she gets her identity wiped out her house is empty for sale and upon checking it out it turns out that she now has got a new identity a convicted prostitute and impostor no lessnow you might say that this is improbable how could they possibly do that to her even in 1995 its impossible thats true but back in 95 a lot of people didnt even know what the internet was i can see how its a plot hole you could have accepted back then whats far more disastrous though is the inconsistencies that have nothing to do with technology the movie obviously owes a lot to hitchcock movies its one of those thrillers that feature a merrygoround by night but hitchcock always made sure that his movies were plausible the characters didnt act like confused maniacs when trying to prove their innocence and the plot didnt conveniently lay down for a structure where one obstacle inevitable leads to the other the characters also tried a little before giving into the whole rouge chase has bullocks character really no friends what so ever couldnt any old high school teacher confirm her identity or like her nearest pizza guy oh right she orders pizza from the internet never mind you figure the movie out pretty quickly there seems to be hope in an ex boyfriend you really think so you should always count on at least one surprise the net offers nonethe internet poses a lot of danger this movie seems to predict but had the movie been made today imagine the troubles the villains would have to go through to ensure the identity wipe not only do they have to do all those boring literal things she would still have her facebook membership with at least like 100 friends or so and picture tags not to mention she might be on youtube or linkedin and what about her video blog with like 150 daily hits or the webcams in her house and recorded video of her in other peoples cell phones webcams web downloads her imdb membership
neg	now i have seen two movies by the director chen kaige a very good one farewell my concubine and this bad one the assassin both movies depict crucial events in chinese history fmc in the 20th century and ta the first unification of the whole chinese nation in the 3rd century bc fmc succeds with memorable characters gorgeous cinematography convincing sets good acting and an interesting story the assassin fails on nearly every level okay the sets are great the cinematography is good and the few battle scenes are quite exciting butthe pathos call me a cynic but too much is too much if you felt that saving private ryan was too pathetic be aware this here will make you sick the dialogue is lifeless many lines seem like political statements subtle or entertaining is this pic not the film is overpowered by its own pompousness i am really surprised that the assassin gets such high votes here on imdb 410
neg	lots of flames thousands of extras in battle scenes lots of beautiful sets i dont think the plot supported such a vast expenditure the story could have been told far more effectively and have been more valid psychologically if there werent so much macho bombast in the production chinese movies tend to be this way in my experience and i think this detracts from the film
neg	i read all of the other comments which made this movie out to be an excellent movie i saw nothing of the excellence that was stated i thought it was long and boring i tried twice to watch it the first time i fell asleep and the second time i made it to within six minutes of the end and gave up i suppose that it was mainly my fault going in with great expectation but i dont think that this would have completely ruined the movie for me the movie was just bland it had nothing that was spectacular or unique to it the plot was not half bad the action sequences were nonexistent the dialogue forced and the movie just went on forever i would not recommend seeing this movie
neg	los angeles physician tom reed vincent ventresca survives a tragic auto accident but ends up going to prison in the high desert of california when his time is up he lands in a small windswept town named purgatory flats his first stop is a bar where he quickly slams a beer and gets hired as a bartender so much for excons having a tough time finding work this is the first in a long line of absurdities that make up the plot of writerdirector harris dones silly attempt at modern desertset film noirhis first night on the job tom meets a sexy femme fatal named sunny alexandra holden who hangs out with a family of bad boys the mecklins consisting of uncle dean gregg henry and his two nephews the drug addicted owen kevin alejandro who is sunnys husband and awol soldier randy 90210s brian austin greer after his shift is finished theres a shooting and dr tom just happens to be nearby he agrees to treat one of the wounded and most importantly not tell the cops im not sure thats a good move for a guy fresh out of the pen but this script cowritten by diane fine has very little to do with logictom makes a series of poor decisions that get him further and further entangled with the criminally inclined mecklin boys including stealing medical supplies and hopping into the sack with sunny everybody in the theater is screaming dont do it walk away but tom does it anywayin a classic film noir like body heat or double indemnity we root for and empathize with william hurt and fred mcmurray as they get sucked into the web of bright sexy devious femme fatals like kathleen turner and barbara stanwyck its not their fault wed probably be tempted by all that money or that particular dame too but dr toms weakness seems to stem from stupidity more than circumstances sunny is sexy but not a very compelling character and theres no money to tempt him youre left wondering if he attended the same medical school as dr nick riveria from the simpsonsthe silly script would have you believe that a rednecks rural home has almost everything you need to treat a gunshot to the stomach and that one so wounded could easily hop to attention and effectively participate in a fist fight it gives us an implausible car chase with one of those the club things clamped to the steering wheel oh that oil tanker that just exploded  no one noticed thati wonder how such a ridiculous script ever got greenlighted perhaps brian austin greer has more juice than i gave him credit for its obvious that he took the relatively small role of randy  a hotheaded murder  to show producers that he had more acting range than he displayed on 90210its also sort of sad to see nicholas turturro playing a stereotypical hispanic drug dealer he deserves better than thisif you have an iq over 50 purgatory flats will have you shaking your head in disbelief ill give it 3 stars for the unintentional laughs and the scenes with the sexy miss holden running around in her red panties
neg	it starts off pretty well with the accident and the decision not to return to la but everything falls into place too quickly there is a decent plot twist towards the end but so many scenes that dont make sense randy played by brian austin green comes home angry and ready to confront people and he takes the time to put on the club when he parks his car in front of his house in the middle of nowhere i dont want to spoil it for anyone who does decide to see it but the last 45 minutes are ridiculous even the acting which wasnt bad early on turns bad towards the end dont bother unless you want to see how bad it is
neg	the movie is okay meaning that i dont regret watching it i found the acting purely and the most of the dialog stupid oh no this was my grandmothers bible its sort of bad remake of uturn a man arrives to a desert town out in nowhere meets the wrong people and falls in love with the wrong woman and off cause gets involved in something he thought he could leave behind him the movie is quite predictable and there is really nothing new in it when its finish you didnt really care most of the characters are stereotypes specially brian austin green all in all just another movie from the states but okay entertaining on boring wednesday night imdb vote 410
neg	its the best film that takes the first place at the sickest and an useful films ever made in this poor country really u people even dont know what the word cinema means and u cast votes for movies im really curious to know how many movies of ppp or lbunuel have u seen the score of this faield experiment it reflects a lot of ure way of understanding things and to recognize a goodquality movie when u see it we the romanian people have only one movie and until this day the status hasnt change  that movie is padurea spanzuratilor but i dont lose my time thinking how many of you have seen it that is a movie that respects all the required qualityss of an movie from the script to the frames and even to the qualityclarity of the picture even are past over him 41 years i recommend to the voters to search for better movies and then vote kudos will see u later 
neg	ok so this film is well acted it has good direction but the simple fact is that it undermines what all gay and lesbian people have been fighting for all these years the straight man deciding to be gay and the gay man deciding to be straight i did enjoy it up until the last 20 minutes after that i got really offended as what usually happens in these films the straight actors play the main parts and the out gay actors play the secondary straight roles the leads are played by handsome men but dont let that distract you from the fact that this is a a film that leaves you feeling unfulfilled all the romance and relationships you hope would happen do not unless you are a priest that is in which case god bless straight woman who cure our homos
neg	this movie starts at a and never quite reaches b its title promises far more than the film delivers its superficial and filled with the usual cliches of a story in which a guy questions his sexuality the people are agreeable even the obligatory flamboyant type the lead kevin mckidd overacts insofar as theres a reason for him to act at all simon callow playing a horny straight is always worth watching and hes by far the only reason to stay with the movie however the rubbish about his mens group meditations or whatever they are grows extremely tiresome in short order they seem to have been thrown into the movies mild mix in a misguided effort to vary the setting and nonstop inaction the same comment applies to a really odd and unconvincing camping trip dont worry about pausing the tape so you can get a snack let the thing run you wont miss anything hugo weavings character is superfluous he appears in a sequence with one of the lesser leads and doesnt even meet the rest at all the outcome of that sequence isnt explained and hugos real estate dealings have nothing to do with the story the movie is a total disappointment at the end because there is no resolution the thing simply fades out and were sent to the closing credits this is an interlude with no structure
neg	i found it hard to care about these characters who were either annoying or insipid all living their fabulously hilariously urban livesthe dialogue was excruiciating at times and at other times the narrative seemed hard to follow  was it me or were entire scenes deletedit felt like a poor sitcom somehow turned into a film the stereotypes and jokes about mens groups would perhaps have been funny in the early 90s as it is this is where much of the humour of the film comes from  and boy does it get old fastapart from the attractive irish man  this film was a dud and not even in a so bad its good way the last 20 minutes were particularly painful perhaps if youve never met any gay people or never thought about homosexuality before then this film might have something meaningful to say otherwise  darlings youd still be better off renting the boys in the band or beautiful thing
neg	go fish garnered rose troche rightly or wrongly the reputation of a film maker with much promiseits then hard to understand how she could turn out a movie made up of stereotypes that one associates with inferior sitcoms the entire film rings hollow i cringed the whole way throughits supposed to be a look into nineties human sexuality well not much more here to be learned than from in and out by now most of us actually do know that there are men who are sexually attracted to women and there men who are sexually attracted to men and there are even men sexually attracted to both sexes seldom has this revelation been portrayed on the screen with so little wit and stylepathetic
neg	the daytime tv of films seldom have i felt so little attachment to characters seldom have i been made to cringe by such dire dialogue nauseous london thirtysomethings mincing round lurid bbc sets spouting platitudinous mulch avoid this film as if it were your grandmothers clunge
neg	i bought this video on a throwout table at the video store expecting a good cast in what was touted as an awardwinning brit sex comedy i guess i should have read the finer print i rarely write a panning review but here goesthese actors in gay roles really play games with your memories of a lot of far more worthy films this comedy was a very cruel joke at the expense of the actors the theatregoing public and of all the nice films that have contributed to their reputationsi repeat is the joke about trashing the actors other highly respectable onscreen personae with this scurrilously trashy flick can the reference to the austen classics pride and prejudice and sense and sensibility be anything else how much of a political statement was it to produce this melodrama using these stars are we meant to simply take it as a laydown misere that all actors are gay and thus letting their onscreen roleplay affect our lifestyles is accepting their private homosexual dealings in our faces too im sorry but i dont think so i say no to this one
neg	this is supposed to be charlies masterpiece but i will contend that it is actually one of his weaker films first of all its not funny not one thing in this movie made me laugh okay theres a quick jump into a box that was a giggle but that was one of desperation the tramps first  and only  talkie where he speaks he sings in an earlier film but his flat dialogue shows us exactly why he was such a joy to watch in modern times and gold rush  two films that are at least ten times better than this film theres literally only one good scene in this film the one where hitler plays with the globe like a beach ball thats itokay so it gets a lot of praise for being the first film to wage war even long before we entered the war nope not true simply not true so that praise can be turned down a bit the three stooges did it on january 19 1940 with you natzy spy  ten months earlier than the october release of chaplins film  and that movie was actually funny if you want to watch chaplins greatest film watch this only for reference and then pop in modern times gold rush city lights limelight the kid or even tillies punctured romance
neg	maybe this was an important movie and thats why people rank it so highly but honestly it isnt very good in hindsight its easy to see that chaplin probably all of hollywood was incredibly naive about the magnitude of what was really going on in the ghettos so you cant fault him too much for the disconnect that affects a modern viewer but the disconnect remainsmore disappointingly the movie is just clunky its as if chaplin had no idea that movies had progressed in sophistication since the silent era the set pieces those involving both the jewish barber and the dictator dont flow into each other they just sit there like discrete lumps of storyline that progress in fits and starts moving somewhere but never arriving at resolution some are funny some less sowhat charm the movie has is strictly in the person of chaplin himself his parodies of hitlers speeches were the best part of the whole thing and theres no denying that he had a physical grace that was delightful to watch but virtually everything he surrounded himself with was annoying hannah was too damn american the storm troopers were too damn americanoooh oooh one more thing i dont know what purpose was served by having garbage be the source of evil behind the throne it almost seems like the film is saying that if it werent for malign influences like garbage hynckle wouldnt have been that bad a guy
neg	mild spoilersin this wouldbe satire chaplin set his sights on the evils of german fascism playing the twin roles of tomanian dictator adenoid hynkel and one of his subjects an inadvertent world war i hero and jewish barber through events inspired by both adolf hitler and the marx brothers hynkel negotiates contracts and declares war on neighbouring osterlich whilst finding time for numerous oddly flat setpieces the dictators muchcelebrated waltz with an inflatable globe is actually entirely heavyhanded underwhelming and unfunnychaplin should certainly be commended for looking to lampoon hitler and for speaking out strongly on celluloid  his muchmaligned final speech is actually the bold memorable highlight of the piece  but the film simply isnt sharp or funny enough to merit the praise frequently heaped upon it nor to demand repeated viewings the best gags are away from hynkels tiresome posturing and involve the barber attempting to avoid a large spinning bomb a sequence which steals from the gun tussle in the gold rush and later with a pot on his head accidentally walking the plank off the roof of his shopcompared to the directors silent classics the great dictator is slow wildly inconsistent and altogether somewhat unsatisfactory whilst the barren spells between laughs are often long and difficult to endure there is no doubt that chaplin was a genius but even geniuses make disappointing pictures and the great dictator certainly ranks as such
neg	chaplin was great a silent comedian but many silent era stars fell when the public heard their voices in the first talkies in my opinion chaplins voice simply did not fit his silent characters that made him rich and famous his career never recovered when sound came to film contrary to most of the reviews i have read chaplins lifestyle and politics did not help his popularity with the average viewer who expected to be entertained by chaplin the comedian and not spend their entertainment dollar watching chaplins political commentarydespite chaplins awards and knighthood i would take exception to his contributions to humanity the great dictator was made at the same time stalins brutal dictatorship was having its show trials and both dictators signed the agreement that lead to invasion of poland by both dictators wwii started in an attempt to save poland the nazis were defeated in 6 years but poland disappeared as a sovereign country this happened during the time this film was made and the investigations of hollywood by the federal government had chaplin included joe stalin in this satirein addition to including the italian dictator perhaps he would have had less criticism about his politics by the politicians the soviets mistreatment of jews and dissidents exceeded the nazis in time and numbersjudged simply as a film many of the gags were too topical to be understood by younger viewers who wouldnt know who goebbels goring or mussolini were a classic piece of art must stand the test of time classic greek tragedy the mona lisa and beethovens 9th are still enjoyed centuries after their creation because they are timeless films which rely on topical political commentary or currently popular social views usually do not outlast the generation in which they are made but those that address issues that are common to all generations will probably live forever and receive a high rating from mechaplin as the writer director and lead actor must take the blame for what i judge as a dated and tiresome filmchaplins apologists have excused his decision to leave the country that made him rich and famous if chaplin found the us so offensive why didnt he return to his native land great britian fought the naziwith blood and money what did switzerland contribute in the fight against the european dictators switzerland is like a country club that picks and chooses its members based on race and class and cares little about people who cant join the club
neg	adenoid hynkel a lowly soldier in world war one rises in subsequent years to become the ruthless dictator of toumania he creates an aggressive antisemitic war machine and cultivates a little toothbrush moustache sound like anyone you knowfrom the safety of hollywood chaplin uses this soapbox to exhort europe to take up arms and defy hitler and mussolini given that the united states in 1940 had more than a year of neutrality ahead of it and no strong desire to embroil itself in europes civil strife remember it was hitler who declared war on the usa not the other way round it is surprising that chaplin was allowed to distribute this immoderate polemicthe story involves on the one hand the the vulgar and repellant hynkel and the reign of terror over which he ineptly presides and life in the jewish ghetto where every single person is friendly humane brave etc etc chaplin is hynkel and he also plays the jewish barber the little hero of the ghetto the tramp in all but name needless to say chaplin writes directs stars composes the music and does the cateringin 1940 the full truth was not yet known about the third reich and chaplin can be forgiven for having something less than perfect historical foresight but even by the standards of the day he gets hitler badly wrong a comedian and a sentimentalist chaplin tries to ridicule hitler by making hynkel silly and hapless all this does is to humanise him when hynkel the notverywarlike soldier fools around with the big gun and the upsidedown aeroplane he becomes endearing rather than despicable as dictator he inspects his subordinates technical innovations which dont work the parachute hat the bulletproof uniform etc and these passages are meant to make us think that the reallife nazis are incompetent and can be swept aside in fact hynkels regime is made cute and likeable by its bumbling bodgeryin truth chaplins day had already passed when he made this illconsidered polemic at heart he was still a dinosaur of the silent screen check out the humour with gags like staggering up and down the street semiconscious or the pantomime of the coins in the puddings the hero schultz is meant to represent a yardstick of european decency against which hynkel can be judged but schultz looks more like a character from operetta than a nazi is it in any way believable that a schultz figure if such had existed would say to the fuehrers face your cause is doomed to failure because its built upon the stupid ruthless persecution of innocent people and how does schultz come to be in the cellars of the jewish ghetto if he is the object of an exhaustive manhunt why does he persist in wearing his ruritanian uniform chaplin did not yet know the full horrors of auschwitzbirkenau or treblinka but the nazi concentration camp which he offers us is hopelessly out of kilter with the grim spirit of the age as usual chaplin thinks in terms of silent comedy setpieces loosely pegged onto the narrative clothes line there is the knockabout scrapping with the stormtroopers shaving a man to the accompaniment of brahms and the globe ballet watch for the segment filmed in reversepaulette goddard is the unremittingly perfect hannah just as the people of the ghetto are impossibly nice and the jewish haven in osterlich is ridiculously idyllic so hannah is quite literally too good to be true brave defiant resourceful hardworking and of course beautiful she is the canary of judaism in the ghetto cage gee aint i cute she asks after the barber gives her a makeover too cute by far is the answer she doesnt come close to ringing true because chaplin has made her a caricature the wouldnt it be wonderful speech which chaplin puts into her mouth is typical of the author  too wordy too emotionally cloyingjack oakie is great as napaloni the fascist dictator of bacteria he brings a whiff of muchneeded comic brio to the proceedings but the films underlying weakness remains if napaloni is silly and ineffective how can we fear him and anyway the stuttering stopstart of the backprojected train is a fine chaplinesque example of a gag that is persisted with far beyond its comic worthand where did the jewish barber acquire that immaculate hynkel uniform
neg	this show is not in my opinion goodthen again i have not enjoyed any cartoon from disney channel except for the proud family because that so is about a normal female teen this show is very similar to the way i feel about lilo and stich the series it was a mistake turning the movie into a cartoon because the movie was excellent the cartoon is terrible disney channel was doing just fine before adding all these stupid cartoons such as dave the barbarian brandy and mr whiskers lilo and stich the series american dragon jake longand where it all started kim possible the shows would have been better had they come to playhouse disney as for this particular show kuzko will never get out of school just as dave the barbarians parents will never return home and as brandy and mr whiskers will never get out of the jungle
neg	first when does this storyline take place it has to take place after the first movie because kuzco knows pacha and chicha has her third child but it cant take place after the second movie because doesnt kronk get a girlfriend or wife or something you never see her in the showalso why is kuzco going to school the whole plot of the show is that kuzco is going to school so that he can be emperor but wasnt he emperor before this and whos emperor while he learning to be emperor shouldnt that be yzma or was yzma fired in this time line already and if that true why is waiting for him to fail to become empresses plus you know in the first movie he said he was trained from birth to be an emperor by private tutors so he should kinda know what hes doingkronk why is kronk a student hes around 25 they stated that in the first movie hes an adult going to high school does everyone think hes a moron i really like kronk but i think because of his age and because everyone know that he is working for yzma he should have been a teacher being a home ec teacher would be right up his alleymalina is very unlikable she suppose to be kuzcos love interestmoral compass but a lot of time she comes off bossy and know it all she commonly says thinks i like i should be proud because i am pretty and smart she has esp when it comes to kuzco and knows whenever hes in trouble when hes cheating or even when he sings the hot hot hottie song in his head even though she does cheer leading school newspaper and keeps straight a in all of her classes she seems more interested in using her prettiness to get kuzco to do the right thing and do well in school then dating him in fact she seems more motherly to kuzco then a love interestyzma as i bought up before yzma is trying to get kuzco to fail so she become empresses not sure how thats suppose to work with being fired and all yzma seems to be reliving the first movie in every episode in almost every show that she appears in she turns kuzco into an animal in hopes of having him fail a class there are only 3 times that i can think of that that didnt happen the jokes about yzma being old arent as clever in the show as they were the movie and classic jokes about yzma are used to death in the show like the pull the level krunk rollercoaster and the lab also some other points that dont make sense in this series the fact that whenever kuzco is assigned something everyone acts like this assignment will make him pass or fail the class but he seems to pass every assignment given to him so why does one assignment matter so muchseriously who is ruling the kingdom while this is going on do they have a consul or a steward you never see anyone ruling the kingdom unless kuzco has weaseled his powers back or yzma is empresseswhy is kuzco going to a normal peasant school shouldnt he learning about how to lead a country what to do in case of war or something that will be useful to him in the future i could see taking some normal classes on like farming so he would know how to prepare the country for a famine or something like that but knot tying how is that helpfulnow i know that someone is going to say but it not suppose to make sense its suppose to be funny then they should have more funny things in there all the funny things about the show have been done already in the movie also if they notice some of these huge plot holes why dont they poke fun at them like in the movie for example when yzma and kronk get to the secret lab before kuzco and pacha and yzma and kronk cant explain how they got their firstthere are some good points it is nice to see some of the characters from the first movie in the series like bucky and monkey with the bug pacha and his family are still very good characters with a good down earth feel i feel that this series would be amusing for younger children in conclusion the series is not as good as the movie that it based on but it may good for younger children
neg	it pains me to see an awesome movie turn into some lame repetitive and lazy series it is filled with plot holes and the plot is confusing in a bad way whoever the prick writers were that decided to turn such a great movie into this garbage should have done some research instead of filling it with oneliners and hollow new characters and the classic jokes from the first movie over and over and over and over again sure they get a little creative but its like seeing the same episode with a small twist pretty much like listening to creed or nickleback kuzco has to prevent himself from failing yzma has a complicated plan but decides to go the easy way to save time and just use a potion someone questions the monkey and the bug bucky appears in the background kuzco flirts with malina she disses him without sounding like a bitch yzma disguises herself as principal amzy and she calls kronk and he forgets that she is yzma i admit this show does have its moments another problem is the fact that yzma looks younger and pacha looksweird also no one can replace david spade and john goodman their the ones who made kuzco and pacha kuzco and pacha sorry but i give this show two thumbs down
neg	awful awful awfuli loved the original film it was funny charming and had heart this piece of junk has none of those thingsreused jokes from the original film stupid plots bad animation different voices with the exception of kronk and yzma that sound nothing like the ones in the original especially pacha shudderthe characters are off model the animation is flat and boring its just a bad job all aroundand why is kuzco a jerk again i thought he had reformed but since when are these tv spin offs loyal to the original rolls eyesim sorry but there is nothing redeemable about this at allavoid at all costs
neg	ok from the point of view of an american who i assume do not know much about rugby this would be an amazing film for themfirst of all its got heart good morals the typical good coach trying to change the bad boy however to us where i come from rugby is the number one sport it is a way of life it is a game played only by the bravest and the victorious are hailed like heroes as though americans do for their baseballbasketball stars am not really sure if it was the cheap budget or the maybe the director or actors knew very little about rugby and being a rugby fan my whole life i can see than some of the actors didnt even knew rugby existed before acting in this movie in summing up to me this movie was terrible if you watch it and thought it was great please make time to go online and maybe google all blacks this is new zealands national team and the ones who made the haka famous believe me they will make the highlands boys look like school girls
neg	this movie is horrendous the acting is cheesy and laughable if you know anything at all about rugby the match action is boring in fact any episode of power rangers contains more realism than this movie the action consists of no more than one pass and a shot of guy landing over the try line or being tackled without the ball and hectic hand held shots of who knows what its impossible to tell there is nothing of the excitement skill and construction of try scoring that real rugby contains as for the haka this is a bunch of yanks trying to imitate a tradition they know nothing about much like the white rasta character that should have been left out of the film next time theres a rugby movie made we can only hope that people who know rugby make it
neg	first off just let me say that i live in south africa where rugby is our biggest sport by far and our national side the springboks have won the rugby world cup twice so its quite a big deal over here ive played all my life and im shocked at the poor attention to detail in this movie at first i thought it had the potential to be a great movie considering the cast of neal mcdonough nick ferris gary cole and sean astin for goodness sake but it turned out to be a mockery of the sport they basically mashed it together with your normal everyday american football moviemy first problem is that this movie supposedly captures the values of rugby but the discipline or should i say the total lack thereof during the games are contradictory to this in the final it looks more like an nfl game with penning being tackled of the ball numerous times in front of the refereethat wouldve immediately led to a couple of red cards because foul play like that would never go unpunished in by a referee of that i can assure you youd also not be able to find a coach in world rugby who would have so little control over his team any coach would take a dump on a players head if he intentionally stiff arms an opposing player or double teams him like they did in the finalred card and certain suspension full stopsecondly its absurd that a coach would take a brand new player who has played wing all of his life i gather move him to hooker which is a highly specialized position and say that its for the good of the team what hooker is a highly specialized position in the front row where you have to be able to scrum extremely well and preferably be able to throw the ball in at lineout time which penning never does for some or other reason by moving a wing to hooker without any extensive long term training it would firstly lead to your teams demise at scrum time  secondly the poor kid would probably break his neck how is that good for the team i ask you finally the overall high emotional pitch of the movie is way too much because even though rugby is a great sport and it builds great friendships  team spirit it rarely gets that out of hand  corny ive seen truelife football dramas with less emotion than this movie  it turned out great but in this one seans penning acting skills is dragged way too far and the movie attempts too force an emotional response out of the audience which ends up being boring and hard to watch at timeshollywood have made some great sports movies over the years but next time they venture into a sport which has just recently picked up in the states they should try and do their homework  maybe get some experts into the fraydo it right or dont do it at all
neg	this movie like so many others remember the titans miracle follows the basic sportsmovie formula theres a guy hes a jerk jerk does bad jerk must play by someone elses rules someone elses rules change jerk jerk becomes good insert tragedy death drugs riots etc tragedy effects jerk makes him totally change jerk must now play championship game lots of closeups on the sweating players and the balls jerk wins quote from coach or news or something that explains title credits werent you touched these movies can now be used to sort out the morons of society anyone who pays to see this in theatres must be slapped
neg	coach preachy or straight sappy its bad writing combined weven worse acting you can choose to drink the gatorade of this after school special but i didnt not even on its 20th toby robbinsislander philosophy motivational moment its too much posturing to be entertaining and not substantive enough to be informative i have respect for the coach and the program this movie is inspired by but the move itself is awful as someone who has played rugby for nearly 20 years in the states i had hoped for a better rugby movie even one that has something loosely to do with rugby and i can tell you that the haka performed by a bunch of haoles and islanders is not intimidating much like when its performed today by the all blacks seriously boys everyone has seen itits time to put it away if you want real intimidation line up across from a bunch of south africans the real eye gouging convicts of rugby this is a fake and badly done movie about being a genuine and good person
neg	this film is probably the worst movie i have watched in a very long time the acting is so wooden a door could have done a better job the plot is laughable and shallow and the actual rugby shown is a far cry from reality i still dont get the haka as portrayed in this poor excuse for entertainment i am not a kiwi but i do know that the haka can only be performed by someone of maori origin and not by an allamerican white boyi am assuming that this was made for the american audience so the shallowness and disney end is excusable but there was hardly any attempt to point out the basic rules of the game apart from the prison side where the main character suddenly takes charge of an american football game and gets everyone playing rugby instead the only thing good about this film were the end credits it would be less painful to spend ninety minutes inserting toothpicks into your eyeballs
neg	im from australia and have watched with respect the extraordinary culture surrounding rugby union in new zealand i can totally appreciate the comments made by kiwis in relation to this movie it was a total insult to a race of people and their beloved sportwhoever was involved in the making of this atrocious movie should be made to formally apologize to anyone who had the misfortune of watching it note people do not kneel down and cry while slowly reciting the hakka what a pitiful scene this wasare we supposed to feel some kind of sympathy for this idiot who nearly killed his girlfriend who refused to listen to any advice from anyone with half a brain then apparently saw the light what a thoroughly dislikable character with the visits to childrens hospitals doing nothing to redeem his despicable personalityand why are people even making a movie about americans playing rugby they barely even feature in the sport on the world stage not so much as to even warrant an attempt at making a movie about it yes rugbys a world sport unlike gridiron and baseball
neg	awful film terrible acting cheesy totally unrealistic embarrassing to anyone who has played the game for a start that guy is not a hooker he would be snapped in two as for i score thats my job well no its not for the the uneducated american audience it might come across as a good film for me well thats a few hours of my life ill never get back i read through the reviews and came across one where the guy sounded like he knew what he was talking about then i read  and while american rugby may never reach the level of talent that new zealand or south africa has third in the world is also nothing to hang your head aboutall i can say is lmfao keep playing your american football and baseball leave the real sports to the big boys
neg	if the directorsproducerspublicists wish to promote a film as based on actual events and make a film that is meant to inspire and have meaning then for a start to maintain any sort of creditability and integrity you would want to keep a film as honest as you possibly cana team wearing all black jumpers and doing the haka in america is just plain dumb any half intelligent person would know that the all blacks are the national rugby union team of new zealand and their jumpers are all black and the haka is performed by them as a part of a traditional maori dancehaving such stupidity in a movie without explanation merely reduces the credibility of the movie to zero and negates the message and inspiration that the movie is trying to achievethe question is why why would you do such a stupid thing and for what possible gaini can only conclude that the writers or director or producers have seen it on tv before a international rugby union match and thought wow that would be great in our movie no one will know that it never happened theyre all too dumb to know about nz nd the all blacks this will be greathow would an americian audience react to a movie made in nz about americain grid iron with a team wearing an american indian costumes and war paint doing a native american indian war dance running round in circles shouting oh woo woo woo oh woo woo woo react theyd laugh their heads offthe people that made this movie and the industry that spawned it really should have their heads read for some reason the industry thinks that they can fool all the people all the timeits just dumb
neg	where to begin this film is very entertaining if you are new to the wonderful game of rugby however if you live outside the us and do follow the game it is laughable various rugby traditions such as the haka which is preformed by the new zealand all blacks and only by the all blacks the leader of the haka is usually the member of the team with the best maori pedigree this is one of the most important conventions of the modern game and has been misused and represented by the writer the film itself is quite well directed however it is the poor script and overall execution that lets it down heavily taking into account is is based on a real story it does posses a great deal of clichs in the storyline i would strongly suggest that any american interested in rugby watch this film then watch what rugby actually is on youtube because the rugby portrayed in this film has been distorted and skewed so far from what it really is
neg	if youre not old enough to remember yoram globus and menahem golan heres the rundown  theyre a couple of film producers and finaciers from israel who set up the cannon film company in the early 1980s  the only israeli to get a worse press than these two was menachim begin  begin probably deserved the bad press but globus and golan were a god send to film makers because no matter how bad your script was theyd happily fund your movie and would normally employ directors who couldnt direct and actors who couldnt act  in fact you often got the impression that people would just walk up to yoram and menahem ask them for some money and theyd oblige without seeing the film makers resume  if only producers nowadays were so trustingthe young warriors isnt a cannon film but globus and golan did finance it and it has their signature all over it  its badly directed  badly acted  badly edited but its the script that jumps out and attacks you with its awfulness  it starts with a bunch of high school jocks getting involved in all sorts of zany pranks  in fact the first 20 minutes of the movie plays out like a sex comedy and its something of a shock when the young warriors turns into a vigilante movie  but its not just any type of vigilante movie like exterminator 2 or death wish 3  notice a connection  theyre both sequels and theyre both vigilante movies made by cannon films   no siree this is a laughably bad vigilante movie about pretty boy high school jocks and their poodle going on a mission to wipe out scumbags  this film is proof that globus and golan were giving money to people regardless of their film making abilities and you have to worry about people who seem to spend their entire reserves on making movies set entirely around vigilantes
neg	there are goodbad movies and badbadmovies and enjoyably bad moviesthis isnt one of them this is a movie that doesnt realize just how bad it isi saw this at a screening on november 14 2006 at the new beverly theater in los angeles as part of the grindhouse cinema this theater puts on every month hopefully presenters eric caiden  co will think twice before letting writerdirector lawrenece foldes anywhere near them again what a con man the guy got up to speak before the film  you would think he was orson welles talking about touch of evil or some other lost classic hardly nice of him to take up 20 minutes of the audiences time with his incoherent rambling young warriors has been described as a cross between animal house and death wish but if you are expecting something along the lines of imitations like revenge of the nerds or the exterminator you will be in for one sad disappointment the script makes zero sense the direction is so poor the actors looked embarrassed and what can you say when the best thing about the movie is watching a car blow uppoor richard shaft roundtree in this movie he plays another character with the first name of john but thats about the only similarity his character here has to the aforementioned classic i hope this film allowed him to pay the rent for another month other actors who look like they wished they could be anywhere else included ernest borgnine and linda day george this is a complete waste of time even the audience did not seem that into it except for the one spazzboy sitting in the back who yelled whoa every five minutes and his girlfriend who giggled with the fervor of a lobotomized talking barbie every time he opened his mouthfor real films about vigilantes i would suggest the followingdeath wish i ii iii exterminator i vigilante force ms 45 rolling thunder the nomercy man the latter two being a pair of films presented at this theater a couple of years ago  probably the same budget as young warriors but both were a million times better
neg	a partyhardy frat boys sister is brutally murdered by a street gang sending the young man into a sudden psychotic rampage he and his buddies massacre half the city to bring his sister back to lifesavage streets was released a year after this film and was more entertaining linnea quigley who has a costarring role in this film as the sexy and briefly nude girlfriend of one of the guys also starred in savage streetsthis film is subpar though it delivers enough escapist entertainment and gratuitous nudity to please its intended audience mempaa rated r for strong violence nudity language and some sexuality
neg	it begins with a couple of disgusting sexcomedy gags but soon it reveals its true colors it wants to be a death wish clone i say wants to because the script gets so increasingly laughable by the minute that it ends up looking like an absurdist death wish spoof from a love scene in a room inexplicably filled with candles to heroes who dress up as commandoes and wave their machine guns because they dont want to attract attention to themselves to bad guys who drive around the city in a black van long after it has been recognized as their vehicle this film has too many ludicrous points to fit in a list the other major problem is that you cant tell most of the characters apart of course you know who borgnine and roundtree and even james van patten are but all the other roles could have been played by different actors in various scenes and you wouldnt know the difference 12
neg	so i give it one star for true quality but id give it an eight and a half for sheer enjoyability an incredibly strange hybrid of sex comedy and vigilante thriller young warriors is just the sort of bad movie you usually hope to find when poking around the video fringe yet so rarely do it starts off with about half an hour of wacky hijinx sex jokes and juvenile shenanigans including an olive in the martini joke that has to be seen not to be believed then the main characters younger sister gets gang raped by a bunch of swarthy bikers an objectionable scene that keeps me from giving this a 10 for entertainment value  rape is not entertainment and the main character gets the rest of his sex crazed frat brothers to help him in a quest to clean up the city find the responsible bikers and kill anybody slightly criminal they run into along the wayits hilarious nonstop fun apart from the very unpleasant rape scene and is essential viewing to any serious bad movie fan trust me  ive put my time in on these things and this is one of the best highlights include a wonderful visit to the library a great flickering slomo shootout in a sleazy bar with a shot of a guy blowing his own foot off thats pretty impressive a couple of decent slumming actors richard roundtree ernest borgnine a couple of semifamous recognizable faces lynda day george scream queen linnea quigley and a couple of relatives of famous people chuck norris brother mike van patten clan member james it even has one of those great what have we become type morality lesson endings although the turning point comes when the vigilante fratboys gun down a couple of kids robbing a store with a toy gun ive always wondered why that was the catalyst that got the hero thinking after all whether they were kids and not hardened criminals and whether they had a real gun or not they were in fact still robbing a store so as far as i can tell it was just another job well done for our vigilante frat boys right wonderful stuff highly recommended just dont blame me when you enjoy it despite yourself
neg	the only thing good about this movie is the artwork on the promotion poster by h r geiger antinuke protesters who all looked like punk rockers of the late 1970s and somehow became nonviolent except for their leader splatter occupy the cities fraternity boys descend on the punkers to do some violence on them and turn them into victims bad acting and bad plot then descends on the real victim you the viewer i gave this a 2 because a few sexual scenes at least give it mst3k potential
neg	im sure i saw future kill for the same reason as most people the awesome poster by hr giger and like everyone else i was disappointed to find that the movie could not live up to the poster giger said that director moore actually begged him to do it when i first saw this at the age of 14 i thought it was the worst movie ever made id still think that if i hadnt seen certain movies on mst3k since thenthe plot has a bunch of annoying college boys driving into the mutant city to kidnap a gangleader for their fraternity thats when they meet splatter ed neal a mutantcyborgpsycho who kills the gang leader and blames it on the frats as an excuse to hunt them down and seize power the rest of the movie consists mostly of chases a handfull of frats try to battle their way out of mutant city which i think is supposed to be la even though it was made in texas theres some pseudopolitical stuff about the frat boys society being pronuclear weapons and the mutantsociety being antinuke theres talk of how splatter became a freak due to radiation most people develop cancer from radiation but splatter just shoots spikes and slaughters girls yeah that makes tons of sense at one point our heroes rescue a mutant girl from two pronuke police and she shows them how the other half lives the other half it turns out are all punk kids who dance around to a bad 80s popband so our little epic is both dumb and dated thats really all there is to it frat boys running around in messed up buildings while guys who look like bikers try to kill them oh and its the futurei dont think youll have any doubt about why ron w moore never made another movie this thing is a real stinker if you like giger buy his books they have the poster without the horrors of the movie or just watch alien again future kill is a waste of time that nobody needsif this description makes the picture sound good theres another crappy movie that does the same thing only bigger and better after the fall of new york its crap but it blows future kill off the screen
neg	i didnt really know what to expect from futurekill but i certainly hoped it would be a little better than what i got i knew the rating was bad and the reviews were unfavorable but the subversive dvdcover illustration looks beyond cool and i cant resist that for a very long too long in fact time this film raised the impression of being an unofficial sequel to porkys with lame vulgar and offensive fraternity pranks five megadorks one of them resembling an exact young clone of jim carrey desperately want to become members of a frat house but their ultimate initiation might just be a tad bit farfetched and dangerous they are dropped in the city center with provocative marks painted on their faces simultaneously with the outbreak of a violent gang war it doesnt take too long before they are confronted with splatter a seemingly halfman and halfmachine warrior who leads a gang of which i never really figured out who or what they were were they a government experiment cyborgs terminator imitations from a distant future does anyone care futurekill is a bizarre amateur flick with a scenario that leaps from one subject onto the other without any form of logical connection or narrative the plot borrows vital elements from great cinematic cult classics like the warriors escape from new york and the terminator but the end result is one gigantic scifi monstrosity the costumes and special effects are quite pitiable and theres a truckload of cheap and gratuitous nudity the acting is terrible but im willing to blame the retarded dialogs instead of the cast members one to avoid at all costs in spite of really cool dvdcover art resist it
neg	if you tried to make a bad film you could not make one worst that this one i cant imagine anyone paying good money to see trash like this in a theater the thing that really gets you is being mesmerized in looking at the entire thing just for the amazement of seeing how lousy it could get the redeeming facet of this film was seeing the words the end
neg	during my struggle to stay awake during this borefest i fought through my neardosing off to discover some silly plot regarding fraternity schmucks quite incredibly obnoxiously annoying running into trouble with a psychotic  radioactively damaged halfhumanhalf cyborg named splatter who sends his soldiers after them for the murder of their prestigious politically vocal leaderfor whom splatter killed himself setting them up to take the blame so he could become the leader these facepainted freaks form a group who express their feelings anarchically though nonviolently living on dilapidated streets abandoned by the civilized world voicing their concerns regarding nuclear disarmament anyways most of the film has these five frat goons running throughout darkened streets with graffiti walls as splatter and his punks pursue them thankfully for these guys they find a punk chic to assist them on their journey out of this rather ugly terrain with which theyre unfamiliarized this territory the frat guys are immersed is a veritable labyrinth of streets and alleys with the idea of an exit out most difficult particularly when crazies and splatters bunch occupy nearly every turnyeah i was duped like others thanks to the hr giger poster which is most excellent if only he had been the designer of this dreckthis is not the case and we the viewer are left a film modeled after of all movies it seems walter hills the warriors except this film doesnt have the style or grit that film has the film has a plethora of unfunny bits and lame confrontations between the frats and the punks with hand to hand combats often laughable the setting is rather interesting and there are some atmospheric uses of neon light but its not the environment thats the problemits the plot and characters within the environment that grow tiresome the saddlebags under my eyes weighed heavier every minute this movie continued yes texas chainsaw stars edwin nealquite a funny voiceman who has an entertaining interview on the dvd i rented for this flaming turd of a filmand marilyn burns have key roles as opposing members of their faction against the government resulting in the final conclusion within a building complex at the end neals character splatter uses these metal spikes which emerge from his metal arm to kill his victims
neg	simply put the only saving grace this movie has is settings costumes and an ok punk concert how hrgiger must feel about his cyborg picture on the cover of this movie i wouldnt like to know right away all i could do was make sardonic comments about the films protagonists i was hoping that the freaks in this movie would execute them in gory fashion i sense spoilers a comin i was wondering if this film in the spirit of the first 20 min was intended to be as humorously halfbaked as the rest of it examining all the obvious political outcries police trying to rape a freak the discussion of superficialities between the freak and the frat boy and the punk concert w the female vocalist and the use of slowmotion in the fighting sequences which screams martialarts coordinator i just dont know the character named steve irked me since he tries to pick fights w people off the street he shoulda been mugged and raped and looks bad when he broke that guys neck towards the end want me to show you how to do it i must say this though if they wouldve developed other characters better than they did splatter this might have gone somewhere if there was a 0 to give this movie it wouldve got it but alas its a 1
neg	this film is worse than cat people which i saw during the same week it has all the 80s style mtv punk rockers the real ones who are anti social not todays pc commercial type frat boys and a bad guy called splater i really like splater and the film does that blue lighting 80s feel but the rest of it looks like low budget canadian schlop i have seen so much of this while living in this great country and realize these type of movies were made because of tax breaks avoid at all costs
neg	this movie has the distinction of being the worst movie i have ever seen and the only film i have ever given a 1 out of 10 on imdb as of yet i was fooled into renting it because of the cool hr giger cover art on the box this cover art is the only thing the least bit good about this steaming pile ofit was about frat boys fighting freaks in a strange but not the least bit interesting post apocalyptic world where the cities are in ruinschaos but apparently the suburbs are still a safe and wonderful place for young men to haze other men into braindead frat organizations the most uninspiring performances by boring characters not so special effects dreary unoriginal scenery and just generally extremely poor quality in all production aspects make this lemon the all time loser on my listfinal rating 110 i wish i could give it a zeronoob aalox
neg	very curious that nichols and hanks would team up for this obviously they believe it strange because it should carry the title charlie wilsons war the liehow could the time frame leave out the real history that while ridding afganistan of the russians the cia was providing support for the taliban and todays world of terrorism in 1990 bin laden went home to saudi arabia as a hero of jihad who along with his arab legion had brought down the mighty superpower of the soviet union in afghanistan to avoid any connection to osama bin laden is to say again hollywood cares little for historical truth charlie wilson a patriot hardly more like a congressman gone amok
neg	russians never dropped childrens toys filled with explosives over afghanistan that never happened who did invention of that hollywood portrays russian army as horrible dreadful troops of evil that is disgusting united states president jimmy carter had accepted the view that soviet aggression could not be viewed as an isolated event of limited geographical importance but had to be contested as a potential threat to the persian gulf region the uncertain scope of the final objective of moscow in its sudden southward plunge made the american stake in an independent pakistan all the more important a great deal of damage was done to the civilian children population by land mines
neg	spoiler  this film gives away plot points and discusses the ending i hated this film  mostly for political reasons but also for moral and aesthetic reasons politically this film glorified war and military technology  blowing things up real good we are led to cheer as the music swells and the afghans use our weapons to blow the ruskies to bits and no us soldiers put their lives on the line  so its a fun war aesthetically there isnt a touch of real human emotion in the film just smug privileged people being sarcastic feeling superior and doing whatever they want regardless of the consequences and speaking of consequences the film only makes a few small hits at what the arming of the afghans actually led to i had read an earlier draft of this script and it ended on 911  with charlie wilson realizing that things had gone horribly wrong but that wouldnt leave the audience feeling good this is a feel good movie about killing ruskies and it made me sick
neg	when the american movie industry tries to critically look at their own government they make damn sure it looks good even when its badthe film does 1 thing right it demonstrates perfectly what is wrong with the american politics the motto seems to be to fk with whoever it takes to get things done mix an american congressmen a cia agent a jew and an arab just to fk the ruskies thanks to us for giving us osama bin ladenthe disappointment of the film comes in the face of muddling up the issues using imagery of afghan children with no arms and the stories of soviet atrocities and then making a blatant attempt to suggest a link between those and the reasoning behind the american help every sensible person knows why the 1000000000 was raised not the dying afghani children thats for sureas usual the serious issues are covered into facade of bullshit dialogue here is to you you mr fs hoffmam chants at the end all thats missing is the american flag in the background and the stupid military solutes the films can not help but leave the aftertaste of the feeling of american pride and glee on how we the americans have saved the world once again not even the last 5 minutes of the film can save it where an attempt is being made to stop praising yourself and wake up to the fact that its just another american fk upthe acting and editing was good though
neg	the filmmakers neglected to connect the dotsthat is the sequence of events and choices that led from charlie wilson and the antisoviet mujaheddin to al qaeda and osama bin laden and eventually to 911 the filmmakers of course neglect to tell us the backstorywhy were the soviets in afghanistanbut that omission pales in comparison to their failure to reveal that support for islamicist extremists in afghanistan in the name of rabid anticommunism ultimately strengthened the hand of antiwestern forces and was a big contributing factor to the mess that we find ourselves in today 911 terrorist networks a prolonged ground war in afghanistan etc because these consequences are not spelled out the movie leaves the viewer feeling sympathetic to mr wilson hey check out his latest projects on the internet instead of seeing him as an individual whose actions were contrary to the best interests of his country and the west as a whole
neg	im sure that the folks who made this movie think theyre doing something wonderfully politically correct because they manage to criticize us wars in afghanistan and particularly iraq by suggesting that the us does war well but doesnt clean up afterward thus sowing the seeds for future trouble furthermore they do this without making islamists the enemy and without making republicans the enemy since its the republicans that are in office and are doing this supposedly great thing bringing down the ussr by covertly supplying a war in afghanistanbut seriously now    do we really want a movie that repeatedly says lets go kill some russians like thats the greatest thing a redblooded american can do and are we supposed to find this congressman adorable because he surrounds himself with women with big hair and revealing clothes even his supposedly smart assistant who is always dressed professionally keeps looking at charlie like hes just the most wonderful handsomest greatest guy around as if shes nancy reagan to his ronnie julia roberts does a bangup job in her role but basically women are really demeaned in this movie and it was really annoying
neg	the 3 stars are for phillip seymour hoffman nothing else and no one else in this movie deserves even a wee smidgen of a star well ok amy adams deserves a wee smidgen but the smidgenometer doesnt seem to be working so ill stick with 3 tom hanksnothing julia robertsnothing mike nicholsdo you see a trend yet aaron sorkinomg not a chance i could rant on for several paragraphs about the way charlie wilsons war glosses over history morality legitimacy and so on but i dont think any such rant could outweigh the gushing of aaron sorkin fans the rest of you bewarespend your movie money elsewherestill if youre looking for a pithy comment heres mine you can put hot fudge sauce on a pile of garbage but it changes nothing garbage is garbage and so is charlie wilsons war
neg	your time and brains will be much better spent reading or listening to charlie wilsons war phillip seymour hoffman plays the most enjoyable character in the movie gust the greek and he plays him as a eunuch gust in the book is hard core and completely free to speak his mind in the movie hes not even shown as being equally important to charlie and poor charlie is never shown donating blood which he did every time he visited the camps in pakistan in short the movie is too bland and the history is too old for our modern time we dont really care about the end of the cold war and the defeat of the soviet union which happened in spite of reagan not as a result of by a well financed group of people who were extremely willing to fight not quite the lesson we need to be hearing and seeing considering how well the wars in iraq and afghanistan are going as i read the book i kept getting that deja vu feeling except it was present day
neg	love and human remains is one of those obviously scripted obviously acted obviously staged flicks which is so obvious that the escape velocity from its contrivances and fabrication is beyond me not worth explaining this amateurish flick tries to cram every clever line every misanthropic overtone every peculiar sexual predilection into one film with an absence of concern for making the pieces fit in short sensationalistic crap without the sensationwhich pretty much just leaves crap
neg	love and human remains directed by denys arcand is an abysmally pathetic film as it is completely different from the kind of films he has been making all through his careermaking a different film is not an objectionable matterwhat is troublesome is the fact that if a film from a master is complete out of tune then it is a really bad event the film begins on a good note as there is some suspense created however as the film progresses what is shown is just a futile attempt at creating something meaningful as arcand shows us half a dozen oddballwhimsical characters whose lives are intertwined with each otherhomosexuality and lesbianism are not of any consequences here what is even more bothersome is the feeling of guilt related to the characters who are rather in a fix regarding their feelings towards each other and sexualitysuch a film would be of interest to some who wants to see a different denys arcand filmall in allthere would surely not be many takers for this film
neg	the premise is interesting and the cast does the best it can but the script and the directorial effort are so poor that it is not surprising that this film was buriedwhich is fitting given the screenplay as i watched this i could not decide which was worse the screenplay or the directing the actors are over the top the art direction looks like a disney movie the music is contrived and the sentiment so sweet that it gives viewers cavities its a bad attempt to imitate four weddings and a funeral if one wants to watch comedy that is as flat as a pancake and how poor direction can turn a story into cavity sweetness this is a good one to watch
neg	oddball blackcomedy romance featuring a great cast and a less than stellar script brenda blethyn lovely  amazing is the title character betty a woman trapped in a loveless marriage with a man who is obviously having an affair with his beautiful blonde secretary guess whos playing this minor role yup naomi watts mulholland drive must of sandwiched this project in before her superstar status was insured with the blockbuster thriller the ringon the male side of the cast list theres the woefully miscast alfred molina frida an oldfashioned undertaker who suddenly decides to reveal his desires for betty which have lain dormant for decades perhaps miramax is hoping molinas turn in the upcoming spiderman 2 might generate some interest in this little trinket which belongs on the dvd rental shelfbut the award for wildest thankless performance goes to christopher walken catch me if you can who goes completely over the top as modern undertaker with his vegasstyle funerals in a small provincial town his character must have parachuted into the village because theres little reason for him to exist in this scriptthat said if youd like to see some topnotch actors engage in some lowbrow humor then this ones for you and if this isnt your cupoftea then try renting harold and maude the ultimate funeral movie thats still funny to this day
neg	a good idea let down by heavyhanded productionquite a bit of the dialogue was unintelligible because of the level of musicbackground sound and this didnt help this reviewer nor did the welsh accents pretty impenetrable at times towards the end i lost the will to live trying to follow the dialoguethis movie didnt know whether to be a farce or a black comedy  and they require different approaches some of the incidents were laid on so thick that they only merited a groan some were so unbelievable even for this sort of plot that they made the story just not worth followingthe acting was in the main good  although the american just came over as a clone of the back to the future mad scientist the little boy was very goodi did watch it all the way through but god knows why i cant remember laughing once
neg	how better to describe it than scuzzy criminals on tv and i dont mean in the show cops here theyre actually being presented as protagonistsi dont see any remedial value in this show unless you have a perverse penchant for human tragedies whitney houston is a tragic example of the fallen star a star which bobby brown helped pull from the sky bobby brown is nothing but a lowlife criminal why watch him why does whitney stand by him no matter how despicable he is this couple should be locked up and its a loathsome shame they are making money and achieving a modicum of fame from watching the septic tank which is their lives and the human waste which is their character
neg	though not a complete waste of time eighteen really wasnt all sweet as it pretended to be nor are the ages of the actors theyre portraying  18 my butt mckellen could have actually shown up in the film telling us he was 30 and ask us to believe it even michael j fox was more believable as a teen in back to the future parts ii and iii okay maybe not theyre probably equal believability if you can get past the obvious age flaw youll have either the complete void of acting or simply overacting paul anthonys so called anguish clarence sponagles lifetime moments and even though i do favor brendan fletcher its best to just watch him and more in freddy vs jason incomprehensible scenes a faster than britney spears marriage incest to prove a point and a man who needs help to urinate but still has one hand free  im guessing this was the writers fantasy an entire movie of despicable characters anthony might be playing someone thats 18 but acts like hes 12 and some odd john thrown in so anthonys character pip can save the day  was there really a sex scene in front of a baby and practically every character questioning their own sexuality by strange actionsscenes on the positive side i did enjoy ian mckellens voiceover seeing a rarely well portrayed straightgay friendship puppy love from someone who collects stuffed puppies that is good score some decent dialogue love the separation of gays and pedophilia  wish more people would realize that and acting from the female leads as well as cumming i cant really recommend it as its really trying to be too many things  gay tolerance gay hustling homelessness wwii epic priesthood first love flawed judges etc etc etc  on a shoestring budget
neg	on paper this movie has some chops a street kid overcoming past trauma rebuilding his life and succeeding when the world would have written him off great stuff everyone loves a happy endingin the theater though there were some omissions that left the movie dead inside the dialog was hollow and uninteresting the characters were almost cartoonish in their lack of dimension and complexity and why did everyone need to be gay i have nothing against homosexual themes or characters in a movie but when its used in this fashion not only is is offensive to homosexuals it trivializes the lifestyle and cheapens the movie if the story works without this cheap trick it should have been cutevery character seemed to come out of the same cookie cutter form each had one major flaw and one minor flaw every character is good hearted were they succeed or not and everyone one of them had or is in an abusive relationship with someonethe most annoying fact of the movie is that they never let you get over that the name pip comes from great expectations they give it to you once and that should be enough the story shares enough with the dickens classic to make this fact obviousthe most interesting part of the film is the story of the grandfather and the cassette he leaves for pip and how pip the main character learns how to grow up from the lessons learned from the tape in the end with lessons learned pip confronts his dark past and movies forward with his life
neg	four guys jacks go into the restaurant business with a fifth guy and lose all common sense they allow themselves to be abused worse than textile workers at the turn of the century without simply leaving the situation this is truly one of the worst films i have ever seen i just hope i can resell this item to someone who might like it it is true that it holds your attention if you can let the illogical plot developments not bother you too much it is very silly throughout however especially once a stranger enters the restaurant who is he guess
neg	if you see the title 2069 a sex odyssey in the video store beware the cover has tori wells and three other 80s porn stars and has a copyright of 1986 if youre like me and i hope youre not youll think 80s porn tori wells alright trickery it was made in 1974 and has dubbed german stars theres nothing inherently wrong with 70s german porn but its not my cup of tea and its nothing like what the cover leads you to believe youre getting once i got past my rage about the blatantly misleading jacket i watched it anyway its a bad bad movie sorry i guess i didnt really get past the rage
neg	the new twenty is one of the worst films i have ever seen yes some may argue that formulaic small budget films that strive for less may seem worse but i would argue that a pseudointellectual antiformulaic indie film that pretends to be more is worse the new twenty was written and directed by chris mason johnson and i will never get back the 91 minutes of my life that i wasted on his filmthe screenplay  charactersfrom beginning to end the screenplay failed to provide an antihero or hero with a moral core that the audience would want to see succeed or fail in story telling the three dramatic conflicts are man vs man man vs the world and man vs himself the screenplay focuses on a group of college friends in new york and is preoccupied with the dynamic of man vs himself where each of the films characters are so selfabsorbed in a stupor of depression and selfdestructive behavior that the movie atrophies before the audiences very eyes each of the main characters indulge in unexplained bad behavior heroin addiction with no history as to why the character is an addict a fiance who has sex with her fiances bossinvestor even though the character is written too smart to have sex with such a sleazy character a man who begins as a decent guy but is attracted to a foulmouthed investor and converts for some unknown reason into a similar foulmouthed business jackass a closeted chubby gay cyber geek who does nothing but find dates online and a gay asian man who dates an hiv positive older man but has no scenes establishing why the relationship works and why love developscrucial scenes establishing the cause of the characters addiction the suffering and self loathing of the fiance that might explain why she would sleep with a sleaze bag the back story that would explain why a decent guy would be attracted to a gordon gecko type character and become a jackass a story line for the chubby cyber geek and more scenes of interaction between the asian man and hiv positive boyfriend are all missingwithout proper establishing details all of the characters actions seem forced and contriveddirection cinematography  scorei found mr johnsons direction to be without a clear point of view leaving the actors emotionally incoherent the cinematography can be described as mundane at best mr johnson selected small spaces to shoot and failed to catch the grandeur of new york city this failure created a claustrophobic film that viewed like the filming of a stage play and not a filmthe score was embarrassingly absent from most of the film i assume that mr johnson is to blame since he could have asked for full score to enhance understanding in each shotconclusionthe new twenty is an annoying and unmitigated failure in filmmaking
neg	what were given in this tryingtobe trendy film is a fratpack of college friends now approaching age 30 which we all know of course their generation thinks of as the new 20 consisting of four guys and a gal we have thrust at us the following types seemingly unemployeds and frequent drug users along with one individual who is job successful and one who is tryingtobe they are all in their own way drifting while trying to find both a future and emotional happiness with one possibly two exceptions these are people this reviewer would definitely never care to come close to modeling myself after there is disappointment after disappointment after disappointment in almost all their lives except in the instance of one individual who appears on the way to finding it none appears headed toward emotional satisfaction in hisher life and so about the only sincere moment in this film is when a knock at the door brings to the person answering it an unexpected and heartfelt i love youwith only the exceptions mentioned these people are the kind hardly deserving or worthy of several hundred thousands of dollars being thrown away in presenting their storiespswriterdirector johnson definitely appears to have a problem with showing gay sexual sceneswith no such problems in presenting more prolonged and revealing heterosexual ones why might that be
neg	talk about marketing the posterhome video cover of the new twenty broadcasts a halfnaked male in a wolfe video for those familiar with the gaythemed movies  this broadcasts a mustsee i loved reading one reviewer from another site stating they had been tricked into seeing a sodomite movie are you serious the tagline itself as the word gay the lord gives you eyes yet you cannot see that being said despite the number of gay characters stereotyped no less see the lonely gay the aids victim gay and the closeted gay its more about longterm friendship and characters that grow apart in fact if anything theres more heres one for christians to complain about heterosexual couples having sex outside of gasp marriage not to mention backstabbing drinking to excess and drug usage i see this more of a made for tvlogo or showtime movie than big screen effort sure i loved the cinematography some of the actors could act and i always love seeing a biggroupoffriends that actually act like theyve known each other for a million years but weve see this all before nothing really new here barely an original idea  hence bringing back the same ole i have aids lets deal with that for a good portion of the movie and boy our friend has a serious drug problem but lets not deal with that until its almost too late thats so us queer as folk and broken hearts club respectfully the film deals with a group of college buddies now grown in size not minds who have to eventually grow up and each trying their best while failing strangely as in most of these independent movies the most interesting to me at least was the heavierset one ben he stole each scene but again there wasnt much to take
neg	synopsis correction the ending does not show ben cruising online for guys he is looking up arabic language courses at the presido military acadamy in san francisco perhaps to join the war in iraq as a translator fyi many of the dishonorable discharges from dont ask dont tell have been translators they are now it major short supply ben also spoke russian this movie is a good time capsule of life in manhatten but quite a bit of non reality here mostly a good laugh at lame social skills and the sad portrayal of grown up twenty somethings not developing beyond the college party mode also a brief study of the always changing scene in manhattensomehow it always stays close to the edge of the same bswatch together the films englishman in new york and the the new twenty both good for nostalgia i think the movie twenty shows how far the blur between gay and straight as evolvedthese two films are gay time travel for sureenjoy
neg	ugh unfortunately this is one of the worst movies ive seen in a long time none of the characters are remotely likable which makes this film difficult to watch theyre all miserable thirty year olds who dont take responsibility for their crummy lives i was only able to make it through a half hour of the film so theres a chance things got better afterward but i doubt it i cant imagine five people as selfabsorbed as they are would manage to remain friends with each other for ten yearsthree sex scenes in the first half hour were also disappointing as they had no relevance to the plot and were clearly a gratuitous failed attempt to bring some life to this otherwise dull filmsave your time and money and skip this movie
neg	imagine if you took the christ myth mixed it with a healthy dose of porn against a backdrop of bad scifi blackxploitationbrotha from another planet like throw in a dash of after school special and lots of really bad kung fu fighting oh and some decent break dancing with an awesome casio keyboard soundtrackand some how they make this even worse than you could imagine there are at least 4 rape scenes at least one great car explosion a buff black guy running around in his undies with an uziadd alcohol and this is the perfect moviei mean lots and lots and lots of alcohol
neg	this film almost gave me a nervous breakdown when i was recovering from appendicitis a few years ago i had just started teaching in secondary high school the whole teaching business was all a bit nervewracking for a beginner but to mentally prepare myself for going back into the classroom i decided to watch some rather awful films the flintstones was one of the films that i chose and then i put king of the streets the uk title of alien warrior on just before it finished i found myself almost in tears at the sheer waste of it allmy life the film stock the 2 i had paid for it a couple of weeks ago in the blockbuster ex rental section the time it must have taken to print the sleeve art the effort of the editors and musicians involved in the soundtrack as negligable as their efforts werethe list goes oni love bad films let me make this perfectly clear  i love watching crappy films from blockbusters me and my mate dan used to sit and watch many many cheapjack horrors and laugh at them but this was a different type of crappy film i dont think that anything has come close to this not even tobe hoopers death trap which is probably my second worst film in the world the whole making a car from abandoned parts section nearly killed me the repetition of music at any available opportunity regardless of onscreen events the whole aaaggghhhhhhh i cant even carry on with this critical dissection as my gag reflex has started the futility of that film even now three years after i watched it for the first and last time still renders me speechless but i am still able to type the whole making a car from odd parts section had me contemplating horrible thingsi implore you if you are interested in watching this film just gaze at the cover of the video and imagine the worst possible version of the story synopsis on the back i can almost guarantee that it wont be even half as bad as this film actually is dont under any circumstances contemplate actually watching it for any reason whatsoever not if you are a christian and you want to see a christ allegory not if you are a bad movie afictionado and you want to experience the true nadir of trash not even if you want your life to seem longer and believe me every second that this film runs seems like at least a minute make no mistake about it this film is unholy it is the antichrist in video form as bo cattlett in get shorty said ive seen better film on teeth
neg	hargh this film is so bad its almost good trash at its best jesus bro vs pimpscome on id say that youd actually have to see this its so bad my sides hurt when i laughed i cant understand why this isnt in the worst 100
neg	i think its the first time that i go inside a theater and go out so disappointed there were two reasons why i went to see astrix et les vikings first as a film buff and second as a big astrix fanin the end the film doesnt satisfy any request its simply a big animated mess and it proves that the astrix franchise is going from bad to worsein fact it has been this way since the death of first scenarist ren goscinny in 1977 his faithful collaborator illustrator albert uderzo took his place but the following books were clearly lacking of the quality that was present during the goscinny yearsastrix et les vikings is based on the book astrix et les normands which was published during the goscinny reign the basic story is the same goudurix abraracourcix nephew arrives to the village and astrix et oblix must turn him into a real man while the vikings come to gaul in order to discover what fear is because it seems that fear gives wingsthe similarities end here what follows in the book is a nonstop series of laughs gags and hilarious dialog with the result that the vikings do discover fear and they flee gaul the movie is silly unfunny fastpaced corny well just name a default and it has good chances of being appliedthe difference between the book and the movie could be more acceptable if the movie was good but the new ideas simply crashes it in a bottomless pit even older astrix movies such as astrix le gaulois which almost transferred the lines one by one without changing them are easily betteranimation has the quality of other 21st century movies but it has its faults and any film beginner could find the mistakes the greatest example is the continuity mistake where the day follows the night after a fraction of second in the same sequenceimagine they took animation studios from numerous countries and they still cant get adequate filmmakingthe changes of the original story are simply unbearable and they still could be even if there was no original story goudurix in the movie has a pet pigeon named sms and who act as his cell phone  grossebaf the viking chief has a rebellious teen daughter named abba  and she constantly defies her fathers authority theres also a stupid viking wizard his cartoonish dumb and muscular son the faithful bride of grossebaf who is obsessed with decoration her name is vikea and well i cant stand that much longerwere far from the original gags from the original book the biggest problem is the difficulty of transferring the images to the big screen mainly because the greatest laughs in the books come from the verbal jokes and visual gags which do not have the same appeal on a theatre screen i remember that the greatest moments in the book were oblix laughing at the invaders names which all finish in af and goudurix tries to scare them in ridiculous waysand if everything wasnt enough somebody in the publicity staff decided to write on the movie poster that theres an already existing cline dion song which would be featured in the final credits if it was a new song i could have understood but using an old song is only another proof that the movie is so badly made that theyre ready to do anything in order to attract filmgoersthe only good point for this movie is that it is so stupid and the end is so bad that we just cant walk out of the theater without being left cold in a summer release it just cant hurtthe only other acceptable point of the movie is how goudurix becomes courageous his psychological transformation in the book is too spontaneous and not credible while its better pictured in the movie and the motivation point is more believableso if you havent seen the movie yet dont waste your money on it grab the book insteadoh ren why did you leave us
neg	this film is a perfect example that a movie can not be successful with a high budget alone its obvious that there was a lot of time and effort dedicated into this the animation is fluid detailed and superb the soundtrack isnt too memorable except for the ending song by celine dion at least i think it was her the musical score is powerful full orchestra material kudos to the animators and music composers 910 however the story and characters fall flat it feels very been there done that predictable and plain uninteresting the characters have distinct personalities but nothing too likable they annoyed me to no end i tried really hard to like this but i didnt care about the story it was clich actionadventure plot there were jokes that werent funny it was vomit inducing predictable from start to end the dialogue was clich and awful especially the last line its not  that gives you wings its love whatever it was i remember cringing i was wishing it would hurry up and finish i wasnt the only one either the people i went with thought it was boring please watch the asterix and obelix cleopatra film if youre going to watch any this was a waste of time
neg	this asterix is very similar to modern disney cartoons soulless technically good and the usual injokes for adults maybe its because this is the first cartoon i watched after laputa castle in the sky but it was quite disappointingthe plot is contrived and forgettable but it involves asterix and obelix going to the vikings territory to rescue a spoilt teenager who then learns humility and finds love as well oh and initially they dont get on but after facing adversity they all share a deep bond of friendship yadda yaddathe best bit is to watch out for the little jokes the vikings get all the best ones such as vikea the vikings chiefs wife giving a list of furniture and skulls to bring back from the next raid or the vikings not knowing the meaning of mercy literally oh and olaf the dumbest viking is actually hilarious as much for the voice acting as the dialoguefor example aboard the viking ship after a speech by abba the captains daughter olaf who is this new guy captain thats my daughter codbrain olaf your daughters a man
neg	its not awful but what a waste lousy gags bad music poor drawings and animationregarding the impressive number of animators and intervallists on this picture from hum a hundred different studios throughout the world come on how can you expect something coherent when doing an animated movie this way i wonder if one guy on the credits  one drawing the lines are rough the 3d work inadequate im not against it but not in this film but the backgrounds are corrects the storyline is rather dumb far from the precise cleverness of the bd and obviously aimed at an international audience to distribute a movie all over the world doesnt mean to take everyone in the world for a simpleminded guy a cultural object is far more interesting when challenging even when it is a foreign movie being french in this case its even worsesome new stuff is doing well the olaf character sometimes like with the stone explanation but its not great but the modern references are exasperating music sms not even a verbal joke just a stupid bird named short message service does anyone know imagination but hey its a m6  tps production with some celine dion in it patheticasterix is underemployed and obelix talks too much goudurix could be great like in the book but he is too clearly a cool guy having a love affair with an uninteresting made up female character in fact only the vikings wizard excepted are funny too much action not enough laughs the best part of the movie are the end credits not the music but the few stills it contains bd style well definitely asterix is not made to move
neg	ive always said that theres nothing to beat the original form the comics ive been proved right again this like all of the other movie takes on the asterix series failed to impress the makers of this movie dont get it that what makes all the other such comicturnedmovies xmen superman et al ventures successful is that they all deviate from the original comic versions and adapt it to make it more watchable agreed this movie did deviate in the sense that this movie was a cross of two asterix books viz asterix and the great crossing  asterix and the normans also uncharacteristic of the asterix series save asterix and the secret weapon  a love interest for one of the main characters was introduced all this ended up doing was create a childishly immature storyline the funny parts were very few and far between all in all a total waste of time and money watching this let alone at theaters even at home
neg	danny de vito shows us here he is definitely indeed infinitely a better on screen performer than off he plays the part of owen a miserable wouldbe writer with a cranky old mother delightfully played by anne ramsey he would like to see dead billy crystal is larry a very frustrated writing teacher who has an estranged wife he feels the same way about so owen after viewing hitchcocks strangers on a train suggests they swap murdersas director though de vitos control is inconsistent as he wastes this clever idea while his film lurches from the very humorous to the very bland he and crystal are okay in the lead roles but the show belongs to anne ramsey as the cantankerous mrs liftsaturday june 20 1992  video
neg	this is a comedy version of strangers on a train it works pretty well i am a harsh grader so the 3 rating reflects mostly on the characters and plot the performances are extremely good all of them of course the two stars devito and crystal shine most each performer acts well enough to play off of the comedy works in a level just short of slapstick devito characters work best when depraved his character portrayed as a writing hack would probably be more real if he was published and lauded as much as most hacks are his character would in real life have a great agent and multiple solicitations the characters are one dimensional which is okay in comedy but crystalss character is not written very well his desire to kill the moma all of a sudden makes no sense at all it looks like a pitiful attempt at humor the pitiful attempts are not too often and the movie flows fairly well
neg	leonard rossiter and frances de la tour carry this film not without a struggle as the script was obviously hurriedly cobbled together out of old episodes when it came out this must have been a real disappointment as its also done on a bus ticket budget attempts to move it out of the house  which is jarringly unrecognisable a bad job all round there  with a picnic fantasy sequences rugby and a boxing match in the local gym simply dont work most of these are just characterlight setups for a solitary notparticularly good gag that said the interplay of rossiter and de la tour and anybody else with him is mostly hilarious they even manage to make a soda syphon gag work but you can see the struggle with recycling a literally uninspired script that changes plot half way through don warrington has very little to do except be black and due to the random script hacks christopher strauli changes character at least twice and in the end as he often did in the tv series though you might not remember  read the scripts eric chappell lets you down with a times up ending were they that cynical or just too desperate to be in the film business rossiter and de la tour are always funny but as a film its a terrible postscript to a fondly remembered tv series rip
neg	this film derives from a long running itv sitcom by the same namethe sitcom lasted for half a decade roughly and brought to our screens rigsbyphillipalanmrs jones  viennathen in 1980 the film version hit the cinemasnow when it didsadly richard beckinsale had passed away  was replaced by only when i laugh actor chris straulii myself felt this gave the film a different feeli would have preferred if it wasnt shot as richard was a key characterthats like having the porridge film without godber or mackaythe film did have some classics moments definitely but it felt a bit dejavu many parts were seen before in the tv series now if you saw the movie first rather than the series you would get a different feeling about it then the series fansaying that leonard is definitely on top form and makes the moviejust like in the tv seriesthe film has recently had a new lease of life on dvd and is usually on terrestrial over a quiet weekendit is a cracking good filmbut for rigsby fans you may feel that youve seen it similarly beforesaying that though its worth a buyingwatching7810
neg	the film version of rising damp came out two years after the television series ended like many fans i duly went along to the cinema when it opened i came away bitterly disappointed eric chappell could not have spent very much time writing the script most of it is rehashed ideas from old episodes at the time of the films release the rising damp series was still being repeated regularly on itv so the public was being asked to pay to see something theyd seen already at least the on the buses movies boasted original screenplayssecondly richard beckinsale had died the year before so they eliminated the character of alan as a mark of respect substituting art student john played by christopher strauli of only when i laugh fame it simply wasnt the sameas another poster has pointed out rigsbys boarding house looked nothing like the one used in the series being bigger and altogether cleanerdirector joe mcgrath was one of the directors who worked on the original casino royale a film steeped in surreal humour rising damp also has its share of walter mitty style fantasy sequences such as the saturday night fever parody personally i found them horribly out of place a case of overegging the puddingon the plus side leonard rossiter is as magnificent as ever as the seedy rigsby as are frances de la tour as ruth and don warrington as philip its just a shame the film isnt worthy of their talentswhen rossiter died in 1984 it was shown by itv as a tribute with its final scene  showing rigsby laying prostrate at the foot of the stairs  removed in the interests of good taste
neg	doesnt this seem somewhat familiar oh wait thats right 90 of the jokes in this movie have already been done in the tv series whats the point in repeating yourself you may ask is it for the benefit of the americans who havent seen the programme did the scriptwriters run out of inspiration or maybe everyone on set suffered a sudden attack of amnesia and forgot theyd covered this ground already either way for someone who has sat through the first three series this was just really boring i had to turn it off during the tablets that turn your water green part yes it is very funny but give us something original for goodness sake actually if the best new stuff you can come up with is leonard rossiters take on saturday night fever you can forget itthe guy they got to replace the late richard beckinsale is a lookalike alright but not half the actor personally i would exorcised the role as a mark of respect to him or better yet not bothered making the film at all and just let the hilarity of the tv series speak for itself but no they couldnt do that not as long as there was money to be made sad really 410
neg	no way out 2007 was a really bad and if it is the road to wrestlemania they choose the wrong roadchris benoit  the hardy boys def mvp  minn in my view this was the best match of the night some good wrestling here but not much 710cruisweight championship openwhich chavo guerrero won awful no high flying at all really quick and boring 310little bastard  finlay def little bogeyman  the bogeyman this was more comedy than wrestling some laughs 510kane def king booker a decent effort by these two but they could do better 610wwe tag team championship paul london  brian kendrick def deuce  dominoanother boring matchno high flying by the champs 410ecw world title mr kennedy def bobby lashley disquilification in my mind the worst match of the night truly awfuli thought ecw was no rulesi was wrong 210john cena  shawn michaels def batista  the undertaker an okay match but could have been a hell of a lot better 610overall this was bullsit id give it a 310
neg	a good ol boy film is almost required to have moonshine car chases a storyline that has a vague resemblance to plot and at least one very pretty country gal barefoot with short shorts and a low top the pretty gal is here dressed in designer jeans but the redneck prerequisites stop there jimmy dean is a natural as a sausage spokesman but as a tough guy former sheriff he comes up way short big john is big but he isnt convincing with the bad part of his moniker bugeyed jack elam is a hoot as always and bo hopkins has been playing this same part for decades ned beatty also does his part in a small role but there is no story it smells more like an episode of in the heat of the night than a feature film cornball cornpone with easily predictable sentiment perhaps the most glaring problem with this movie is charlie daniels singing the theme you know the one it was made famous by jimmy dean
neg	tnt jackson isnt completely unwatchable but either the version i saw on dvd was edited with a weedwhacker or the screenplay itself is the lowest level of grindhouseblaxploitation sausage or maybe bothjeanne bell is supposed to have been a playmate at one point in her careerand the movie makes the most of the connection by displaying her breasts at least two times more than was really necessary including a hilarious topless fight scene that i am pretty sure was meant to be funny i will admit they are quite nice still shes sort of average looking and doesnt have the charisma of a foxy brown of even a cleopatra jones she does have her moments as an actress in the film though but it would have been nice if the director had pushed her a little harder or the screenplay had given her a chance to do more than emote attitude and kick peoplespeaking of kicking people the fight scenes the other putative reason to watch a film like this are pretty poorly donetheres no real choreography to speak of here just people posing and sticking feet and fists in the general direction of their opponents one minor exception is a nice moment with an opponent equipped with butterfly folding knives another is a sequence near the very end where an obvious stunt double for bell and maybe for stan shaw leap around and do some decent sweeps and groundwork for a minute or two before belljackson punches her enemys liver out shaw collapses and the screenplay just stops again i will admit that this is very much in the tradition of shaw brother quickies since time immemorialthere are a couple of supporting actors who are actually better than the film deserves im thinking of joe and the fellow playing the drug lords right hand man theres a halfway decent funk laden soundtrack that complements the action on the screen and add a star to the rating by itself theres a semidodgy sex scene that manages to be effective almost in spite of itselfthis one is strictly for hardcore fans of blaxploitation i saw it out of sheer curiosity and im not sorry i took the time but i cant imagine wanting to take the time to see it again unless i decide to write a dissertation on the pop culture intersections of kung fu theater and foxy brown
neg	a young woman nicknamed tnt for being virtual dynamite in a fight and a knockout in terms of looks to boot goes to the most lawless part of hong kong in search of her missing brother stag jackson when she learns he has been murdered she decides she will bring the killer to justice in a fashion only she cansounds good doesnt it well theres really nothing wrong with the basic premise as a starting base for a martial artsblaxploitation action thriller which is what this aims to be the leads actually prove pretty good too with jeanne bell fitting nicely into the role of tnt and stan shaw doing well as the ambitious powerhungry charlie where this fails miserably is in terms of the fighting action it offers up the fight scenes are totally and completely unconvincing andor sometimes so completely over the top it reaches the point of ridiculousness which doesnt at all help when the basic focus of your movie is a kung fu action heroine also the poor lighting actors sporting accents making them hard to understand the confusing camerawork and the sometimes poor sound doesnt help this obvious low budget effort out either any this does deliver in one area which may delight some fans it does offer up plenty of the t in t  a in fact practically every fight scene in the film is proceeded by some type of nude scene and jeanne bell actually does have one extended fight scene in which she is completely toplessin the end this fails to be something you want to revisit because the fight scenes are so pathetically laughingly bad
neg	now any blaxploiation fan will recognise the ingredients big afros topless babes surreally bad fashions and some jive talk in this case add in a lead who cant act a plot that makes little sense editing by someone with no hands who has been blindfolded and the most godawful fight scenes and you have tnt jackson not quite bad enough to be good but not good enough to be bad this is a wonderful mess from start to finish i especially loved the endless continuity errors and the leads white stunt doublethis is so 70s bad far eastern martial arts meets black power that it hurts but boy it hurts so good i am ashamed to admit that i almost enjoyed it
neg	this extremely bargainbasement blaxploitationkungfu hybrid was in my country released by a questionable dvd label that usually speaking just occupies with the transfer of pure crap onto disc so that wasnt exactly a favorable herald several other titles were released in the same series like the black six the black gestapo and the black godfather and judging by all their low ratings and negative reviews none of these belong to the elite of the 70s blaxploitation hype neither tnt jackson is a pretty lousy film completely lacking a significant plot but featuring far too many laughable fighting scenes and horrible acting to compensate apparently roger corman  never too embarrassed to make some easy money  assigned two of his most loyal acolytes to rapidly invent a simplistic story that would appeal to fans of both oriental kungfu movies and contemporary trendy blaxploitation flicks the result cirio h santiago and dick miller came up with was tnt jackson the tale of an arsewhooping black babe traveling to hong kong in search of her missing brother she quickly discovers he was killed by a criminal network of drugsmugglers and swears to avenge him mrs jackson smoothly infiltrates into the underground and encounters macho pimps helpful undercover agents loads of vicious kungfu fighters only one things for sure they all want a piece of tnts ravishing body in one way or another i sincerely doubt movie concepts get any more elementary than this but  unfortunately  all the other aspects suck too the battle scenes are overlong and moreover pathetically staged jeannie bell and the other poor suckers try really hard to stare menacingly and assume a tough position but eventually all they ever do is kick in the air and stupidly leap across rooms the cinematography is horrid the soundtrack is vastly disappointing whatever happened to soul music the few dialogs are poorly written and the acting performances are inferior speaking of which jeannie bell is undeniably a beautiful woman but still she cant hold a candle to tamara dobson or pam grier theres only one really good and memorable scene in tnt jackson namely the famous hotel room battle where bell entirely naked except for panties repeatedly switches the light on and off whilst kicking the hell out of some goons amusing scene  i just havent figured out yet whether its thanks to the light switch ingenuity or bells perfectly shaped breasts
neg	i cannot believe how this atrocity managed to capture the hearts and minds of a crosssection of the bright young things of its era but im certain i wish it hadnt in my opinion it is an inaccurate poorly acted weakly scripted pretentiously directed piece of gumpf the brief outings to an imagined reality bludgeon any humour to death the situations are unsubtle exaggerations which make the the already flimsy characters even more unbelievable and detestable the romance is dull the end is unsatisfying and ruins the only sensible drugs message in the film and the simple plot withnail and i fear and loathing is tested to extremes with the uninteresting motion of the film in short this film as a blatant visual assault with no hint of skill or initiative i condemn it to the ash heap of history and pray it stays there
neg	utterly useless having been there done that with the subject matter i have to say this captures the clubbing atmosphere in absolutely no respect it may have done so had the characters not just been mouthpieces for incredibly dire unrealistic drivel so many cringeworthy scenes that would put the office to shame not a compliment to this film it also may have helped to have some semblance of a story a point a message a commentary anything seriously kevin  perry go large had more to say on the subject than this film term used very loosely in this case there should be minus numbers reserved for films like this 10 extra turd
neg	the best movie of the 90s the welsh trainspottingaye right i went into this movie with pretty high expectations and it was all downhill from therethis movie was supposed to be this archetypal movie on the drug culture of the early 90s and was going to allow us all to see inside this scene and shatter the medias preconceptions following the moral panic which followed the death of leah betts in 1995 unfortunately it has fallen a long way short where trainspotting was able to treat you like an adult on the subject and potential problems that surround drugs this just provided us with some schmaltzy tale of the wonder of drugs and how it can like you know like totally open your mind cue some guff about bill hicks and howard marks ad nausea it is painfully bad at times i mean the scene at the end between lulu and her auntie actually made me laugh out loudnow maybe i am just a cynic but the way jip leads us through this tale is like listening to that acid frazzled guy you once met at a house party who talks to you about how the man is holding us back and how acid has released him from the strains of modern society you just wanna shake some sense into him and ask him to leave the premisesthe script was a real problem for me because where trainspotting had irvine welshs excellent book to cite from this is written and directed by justin kerrigan the words jack of all trades master of none come to mind you can see where his inspiration comes from particularly in the style of narration from main character jip which sets the main character in a social situation where he speaks directly to the camera and outlines what is going through his mind as the scenario plays out the problem with this is that some of the speeches to camera are just painful to watch mainly this comes down to a lack of empathy for jip but they are so desperate to sound philosophical that they just end up sounding like your average alevel drama project the direction is fine and the intentions are good but it is so lacking in any integrity that you start to wonder what the hype is aboutsaying that though it is not all bad there are moments which are genuinely very amusing and entertaining moff is the highlight of the movie for me for an independent movie it also managed to attract a high numbers of quality british actorsactresses which maybe outlines why there was such a buzz about the moviebest movie of the 90s not by a long shot but if youre looking for a solid sunday night movie then this might just be your bag inevitably though the movie is flawed by the hype that surrounds it
neg	if i wouldnt have had any expectations of this film it might have received a 5 or 6 as it stands i give it a 3 the acting is poor the factual accuracy of the drugs it discusses is lacking and i feel no empathy whatsoever for the charactersi watched adam  paul immediately before watching this film and i both laughed and cried on several occasions this film did not strike even a similar chord the directors of human traffic may have some offhand experience of ecstasy but there is no demonstration of actual drugrelated semantic knowledge here in fact i find it rather offensive and contraproductive to the strife of making current drug laws less politically orientedwatch requiem for a dream if what youre looking for is an amazing touching film about drugs
neg	human traffic is purely a been there done that experience  only this time its quite limpmajor themes explored are paranoia male impotence and jealousy  but only mildly and poorlya lot of the movie seems to want to imitate trainspotting drug  clubbing culture  but it fails to include the low times  comedowns that trainspotting deals with eg issues with death  dependence etc it even tries to come up with a similar monologue to ewan mcgreggors classic choose life speech  but the milky bars are on me yeah  what the fudge is that all aboutthe characters try to analyse their lifestyle but when their lifestyle is so shallow  their analysis becomes boring and repetitiousthe soundtrack for a movie that is trying to be cool is pathetic it includes the likes of fat boy slim and cj bolland  come on people  good dance music is be better than thisthe characters become grating and annoying especially half way through the movie and the lack of careforthecharacters soon dawnsthere are a couple of funny scenes  but they are few and far between the mother catching the son in the bedroom was quite amusingbut please  im sick to death of the star wars analogy scenes i thought it was much more sharper in a couple of kevin smiths movies ie clerks and chasing amy according to the characters  yoda is a drug fiend hence thats why he is short and bald  huhmy score  4 out of 10  do yourself a favour and see trainspotting or go instead
neg	saboteur was one of the few hitchcocks i had yet to discover and i was less than halfoverwhelmed the french title la cinquime colonne ie the fifth column a very evocative phrase for underground spying and sabotage organizations set my expectations quite high as did the images of the finale on top of the statue of libertybasically saboteur is as much lighthearted as were the 39 steps note this is another evocative phrase even mcguffin as a title but it lacks most of the humor so the characters are rather down to earth and its definitely not as fast paced as a chase movie across the usa from la to ny saboteur drags its feet from sequence to sequence the sequence at the villains lovely ranch lovely ranch lovely villain but pretty tame on the whole it doesnt really add up to nothing the meeting with the blind man the mixing with circus people the soda city sequence the ny ball sequence they fall flat bringing in more characters with very little added suspense valueone big problem i can point out is the relationship between the leads robert cummings and priscilla lane which is not building up as with robert donat and madeleine caroll in the 39 steps hence the whole narrative structure is floating depending on the addition of new scenes and new scenes only bring us nearer the end since its not clear if the hook is the heros escape from the police from the villains or his action to stop the plotted sabotages in the 39 steps it was clearly scripted as 1escaping from the police so you know the hero cant just go to the police then 2running for his life and after the villains to prove his innocenceif you want a better hitchcock from the 40s wartime propaganda i would advise you to chose foreign correspondant over saboteur they are both chase movies with a catchy finale well really a gripping one and not just sightseeing in foreign correspondant as well as beautifully efficient scenes the umbrella crowd the tulip fields the strange mills
neg	rarely will anyone deny that hitchcock remains one of the most creative inventive and prolific directors of all time because he is arguably all of these things it takes true genius to scare generations of film goers out of taking showers and wearing neck ties saboteur however is not creative or prolific at all rather hitchcock set out with the soul intention of creating a film to muster american pride a certain calltoarms supportourtroops title which was a popular theme of the time with that in mind hitchcock severely underplayed other important aspects of the film including but not limited to a logical plot characterization believable dialog and a fluent running storyline typically hitchcock does great with espionage films only a few years earlier achieving cinematic greatness with the foreign corespondant and the 39 steps but seemingly lost his stride in creating saboteur and merely recycled the same oncethrilling story lines both his previous excursions readily provided without going into any great depth here is a list of a few of this films major problems 1 despite having his face plastered on every newspaper across america the only person who recognizes kane is blind2 at the dinner party kane and patricia dont want to run for the door because the bad guys might grab them and tell the party they were gate crashers logically what prevents the spies from grabbing them and saying this at any point during the evening besides does anyone need to be reminded kane is a wanted terrorist3 since when can a fan belt cut through handcuffs 4 nobody recognizes himhis face is on every newspaper 5 the spies catch up with kane in the ghost town and assume hes the man freeman sent to work with themshouldntt he have some sort of credentials i know spies dont run around with name tags and photo ids but a secret handshake maybe 6 cop picks up kane escaping from freemans house still seems no one recognizes this guy7 how exactly does the fbi come to believe kane with no evidence they dont even show kane talking to the fbi the scene simply fades in and we are forced to assume everything is now kosher8 when the cops search the carnival caravan how do they know kane is now with a woman the blind man believed kanes story thus logically would not have reported his daughter missing kidnapped or even more importantly running with kane why does this movie not employ logicthis is a running list the movie is not exciting the plot makes no sense and the world is full of people who willingly take wanted terrorists into their homes and cars everyday because its no big thing hitchcock fails miserably on this one
neg	as i post this comment imdb currently rates alfred hitchcocks subpar saboteur a 7310 personally i rated it less than half that honestly i cant tell how a movie this bad couldve come from what is probably the most consistently good director i know of ive seen about 10 other hitch movies from the 30s60s vertigo is thus far my hands down favorite while saboteur is easily the worst its hard to believe that 7 years earlier hitch used the very same formula in the 39 steps far more competently my recommendation would be to see that instead and avoid this like the plague its the only hitchcock movie that i turned off before before the end and have no desire to go back and see the rest if you must watch it then rent or borrow dont make the mistake i did and buy the dvd on good faith earned through notorious rebecca vertigo rear window etc even a master screws up sometimes i guessedit maybe i was a bit harder on this film than i shouldve been its certainly nowhere near ed wood or manos or anything like that but theres three reasons i feel i must rate it so low1 the name hitchcock brings with it certain expectations of quality this film delivers on a few of them but theyre way overshadowed by the darn near nonsensical plotting2 i want to compensate a bit for all the 8 ratings this film is getting hitchcock is like the john coltrane of directors true fans will find reasons to consider anything by him a work of art but the high rating on imdb gives more casual movie enthusiasts like myself the impression that this movie is far better than it actually is 3 i spent 18 on this maybe if itd cost me 5 or even 10 id probably be a bit less bitter 
neg	hitchcock is a great director ironically i mostly find his films a total waste of time to watch i admire hitchcok on a purely visual and technical levelfirst the positives hitchcock invented the notion of the probing camera the curious eye that is able to withhold or search for information it isnt exactly a new visual grammar but it was revolutionary thensecondly hitchcock pretty much perfected the thriller and chase movie he has an economical style and is always thinking of the audience he gives them regular thrills regular jolts of humour and regular shocks in short he anticipates the audiences base needs and plays them like a fiddleunfortunately the base needs of a human being are mostly stupid food sex the thrill of danger and a little comedy hithcock caters for all these needs on screen with the exception of food which judging from his size he catered to off screenits this pandering to the audience that sabotages most of his films a second downside is that most of hitchcocks camera work and visual grammar are now common place what keeps his films watchable are the simple economy of his tales the intelligence of his camera work and his skill at crafting tense action set piecesso on to saboteur this is a lighthearted romp in the vein of the 39 steps it jumps from sequence to sequence until it concludes at the typical hitchcock final act set pieceon an emotional level the relationship between the leads is not up to par with robert donat and madeleine caroll in the 39 steps hence the whole story lacks a certain energy the plot simply rumbles on like a machine desperately depending on the addition of new scenes and new scenes only bring us nearer the end since its not clear if the hook is the heros escape from the police from the villains or his action to stop the plotted sabotagesthere are the usual hitchcock logic flaws for example a guy with handcuffs frees himself using a car fan belt etc why doesnt he just drive away in the car surely handcuffs arent that restrictive hes able to swim in them after allif you want a better hitchcock wartime propaganda flick from the 40s i would advise you watch foreign correspondant they are both silly chase movies with a catchy finale but foreign correspondant makes great use of umbrellas and tulips something spielberg rips off nicely in minority report7510  some good set pieces beyond that however theres nothing much to sink your teeth into
neg	this movie was one of a handful that actually caused me pain it might be enjoyed by anybody who thinks that it would be funny to see hisher mother in a crowded discotheque full of people half her age inventing some totally ridiculous dance in a completely misguided effort to be hip in the parlance of that age to see ingrid bergman stoop to such a pitiful performance on the disco dance floor was hard to watch i was embarrassedto make matters worse the music in the disco was not realistic at all  it is the bogus idea of some hollywood director about what pop music was like at the time that is always a total embarrassment in most films of that era  the ersatz music is canned and bears only a painful passing resemblance to the music that was actually popular in the 60smathau is hopelessly miscast as some kind of ladies man he just looks lecherously grotesque hawns wideeyed innocence is just too silly the handsome neighbor in her apartment is portrayed way too earnestly and seriously he seems like a brady kid who got lost in this farce painful pitiful mess
neg	subspecies is set in romania where two american college students michele laura mae tate  lillian michelle mcbride arrive to study local folklore with the aid of local friend mara irina movila there they rent rooms in a hotel  become curious about the mysterious ruins of a nearby castle it turns out that a powerful  evil vampire named radu anders hove lives there who has stolen the bloodstone from his father king vladislav angus scrimm radu takes a fancy to the three girls  starts drinking the blood of mara  lillian meanwhile michele falls for a guy named stefan michael watson who just so happens to be radus brother michele  stefan decide to team up  rid the world of the evil radudirected by ted nicolaou this film seems to be quite highly regarded amongst genre fans  while its not terrible i certainly wouldnt call it very good  i couldt really see anything much to get excited about subspecies is a rather slow going film not that much actually happens  while it does try to stay close to certain classic vampire lore theres all this nonsense about a bloodstone  some little monsters that grow from the tips of radus severed fingers for some reason subspecies could have been a half decent film if not for the fact that its dull i really cant remember that much about it good or bad the characters are alright but some f the dialogue is silly  theres a scene which bugged me near the start when the girls are at the castle ruins  one says they have to go because its getting dark yet its still clearly the middle of the day  very bright theres also a scene where one of the american girls finds a coffin that hotels attic  doesnt really seem that bothered by it i am not being funny but is some bloke whose house i was staying at had a coffin in his attic i would be very very worried if you know what i mean i dont think i would ever want to watch it again theres no real threat the plot is weak that mixes classic vampire themes with silly subplots  i was distinctly unmoved by it all not the worst film ever but hardly the best eitherthe film looks alright with nice locations  some local scenery although you feel the look is down to the budget rather than the makers attempt a authenticity theres not much gore apart from a decapitation  some broken off finger tips for no apparent reason the makers throw in some average looking stopmotion animated monsters that really dont do anything or have much significance to the storyfilmed on the cheap by charles bands full moon entertainment production company in bucharest in romania the production values are alright  better than many later day band productions the acting isnt great with many of the cast putting in below par performances while genre regular angus scrimm has a small cameo at the start theres a little bit of style here on occasion with a few scene reminding heavily of the original nosferatu 1922 in particular the bit showing radus shadow coming down the stair with his long claw like fingernails standing outsubspecies is a film that many seem to like for reasons i dont quite see i thought it was throughly average at best  overall rather dull followed by bloodstone subspecies ii 1993 bloodlust subspecies iii 1994 subspecies 4 bloodstorm 1998  the spin0off film vampire journals 1997
neg	first of all let me make it clear this movie is a real piece of garbage but although it is a real piece of garbage it is an better piece of garbage than it could have been it could have sucked bigtime but it doesntwhat this movie didnt have was for example scary moments good acting and a good script it wasnt very entertaining either but the movie had cool music fancy locations and hot girls it also works great as a dracula spoof hope it was meant that way although i really dont think sothe story focuses on three girls in transylvania awaking an ancient vampire which then terrorizes and kills the girls one by one sounds familiar yes so it doesafter reading through this you may think that i should have given it a better vote the reason i dont is because i almost felt asleep at some points
neg	regardless of what anyone says its a bmovie and the effects are poorly done if youre a vampire fanatic i suppose it would be ok not 10 out of 10 you others here cant sincerely mean that we are to view this as a movie not read it as a book so the effects and characters are important as well as the story the story are good but it doesnt carry the film no wonder it has a low rating over all i write this because i chose to see this movie when i saw some good reviews here on imdb but got severely disappointed dont get me wrong i thought the blade movies was awesome and loved the underworld movies but this characters arent close the make up on the vampires is poorly done and the effects are worse this sucks i might not have gotten so disappointed if i had not read reviews here that told me how great it was the reviewers must have had something to do with the production company or something seriously if you think this is awesome you dont care about acting or make up this is better as a book 3 out of 10 for an ok story
neg	a few years ago i bought a movie called the cellar i had heard that it was supposed to be a great movie but it turned out that it was a flop and a bmoviethe story is good but there are no good effects in the movie maybe they didnt have enough money for that on the budgetif you choose to watch this movie be sure to watch it three times the first only and last time
neg	the cellar is an intolerably dull and overly childfriendly 80s cheese parade directed by kevin tenney creator of the much better films witchboard and night of the demons and starring the incredibly untalented patrick kilpatrick supposedly depicting a guy with feelings the pacing is really slow the plot feels far too familiar the monstereffects are all but petrifying and the film opens and ends with tedious narrative ranting that somehow feels unrelated to the actual subject matter of the film the voiceover keeps on nagging about wind and creatures riding on wind but what the hell theres no wind in the plot like so many 80s horror movies the cellar handles about cursed indian landscapes and alltooreal mythical monsters hidden in basements and quagmires mance cashen and his family move into a house build on what once was the home of native americans but then white people came and turned the land into oil fields half of the script is wasted on explaining the origin of the monster but i can easily summarize it for you an ancient indian witchdoctor summoned the creature which looks like an oversized papermch rat to annihilate the white people overflowing his land but he buried it again because and i quote the sob kills indians as well mances hugely irritating son accidentally awakens the beast and naturally cant convince his parents about the big hungry rat in the cellar the allegedly emotional family situation daddy constantly wants his son to love him is very pathetic and redundant and the film badly needed more bloodshed kids movie or not the youthful hero chris miller is quite annoying but weve definitely seen worse kid actors in the 80s the cellar is very much not recommended unless of course youre a fan of cheesy and typically 80s monster designs the big dodgy ratthing is a real hoot to see
neg	if you can get past the slow start and bad acting its worth watching the story line was pretty decent the father had a wicked temper because he was unemployed and he hardly got to see his kid except in the summer because his exwife had custody of him the father was very angry and frustrated the majority of the time the monster in the story wasnt too scary the movie breaks consistency of the monster being so incredibly strong the one scene that the moviemakers do this in is one of the times when the kid is down in the cellar and the monster goes to attack him when the monster goes to attack the kid his arm gets caught in a steel trap attached to a chain the monster is about a foot away from the kids face every other time throughout the movie the monster is strong enough to break through or tear down anything yet the steel trap and chain holds him back from getting the kid more than likely the moviemakers did this for shock factor because no one wants to see one of the main characters die moviemakers just wanted to scare us into thinking it may be a possibility that the kid could die instead of breaking consistency the moviemakers should have replaced the kid with someone who they could dispose of
neg	mediocre at best slow but probably more entertaining to the younger viewers a young boychris miller is haunted by an indian spirit and horrid monster in the cellar of his fathers new home also in the cast are patrick kilpatrick suzanne savoy and ford rainey
neg	i watched this film on telly the other night and little did i know what a cringefest it would bei knew it would be stupid but not this bad this film exemplifies everything that is awful in australian comedy apart from the most tedious uninspired scenarios and characters i have ever come across aside from those dubious french produced american tax break comedies most of the situations were boring unbelievable stereotypical and so not funny justterrible one such scenario that really annoyed me was the nerds on the bus scene from a screen writing perspective the writers used the most uninteresting  not to mention unbelievable  scenario to get these three stranded without their luggagethey are on the holiday of their lives and theyre going to risk it all including a 300 deposit luggage and room to exert their rights to dance on a bus i mean theyre about half an hour away from their destination at least they could have had the bus driver kick them off but no they leave willingly cos they cant take it anymoreand wreck their holidayanyway i cant believe the writers didnt workshop this appalling scenario out i think a ten year old could come up with 5 setups more clever funny and believablei can go on with many others  the really unimaginative stereotypical psychopath the whole relationship with the angry jilted girlfriend and tag along virgin the wow man out there goth girl inhaling stuff on the train  everything was just woeful i cannot think of one redeeming feature of the this film except that maybe the third wheel nerd was kind of cute spoilt his career by appearing in this trash though
neg	schoolies is a pointless exercise go to gold coast get drunk and have sex worthwhile ambitions maybe but not highly intellectual the plot is a simple as a few sentences assigned to each character and nobody is helped by the cliches doled out heresomething that would help is the casting everybody looks too old these characters are supposedly innocents embarking out on their own in faltering steps to adulthood yet they all look way too old to be believable in the role
neg	to me this film is just a very very lame teen party movie with all the normal clichs and boring stereotyped characters nerds jocks popular girls sleezy guys etc but with an underlying anti drugdrinking theme if you ever have the unfortunate chance of seeing this film keep an eye out for all the references to responsibility and keeping it real dunno how else to word it i guess the only thing thatd make this film cool would be if they tv playing it was on fire that or dvd it was on exploded1 out of 10000  watch animal house instead
neg	like most i rented this after i heard the universal praise and despite countless bizarre unexplainable moments along the way i was very interested and entertained through 100 minutes of the film then the two women went to the performance late at night the rest of movie which is another 40 minutes by the way is even weirder than the first part and completely contradict and dump on what i had already seen then the movie abruptly endsbaffled i wandered over to my computer to see if i could buy a clue as to what just happened nothing made sense and im a pretty clever guy none of these other user comments made sense even when they say spoilers i still have no idea what theyre saying someones dream not real then whats the point of a 2 hour 30 minute movie if its not real or is it real im forced to make a choice eithera the movie is a work of genius on a mensa level and im simply too stupid to understand itb the movie is weird for weirds sake and just doesnt make sense everyone who loves it is trying to save face and pretend like they get iti choose b screw you guys im going home
neg	if you are a pretentious person it would sound like a good idea to brag about your intellectuality saying that you really like this movieotherwise dont bother and better watch something goodthis is the stereotypical movie for snobs the plot line would be very silly if you could see it from beginning to end it is just presented in a messed up way as an attempt to make it hard to understand and make the movie look intellectualmullholland drive is not enjoyable to watch you would very rarely understand anything the first time you see it and if you do you would most likely be disappointed because it is not a big deal
neg	its a joke right lynch could not get produced this as a tv show he was out of money so what to do well he received somehow some dollars and completed the pilot and created this mess by just mixing everything together how can anybody see a failed pilot for tv as an cinematic masterpieceand now everybody is guessing about the deeper meaning well wake up there is none like in that other tv series by lynch what was the name again same procedure there build up a mystery and then come up with nothing i guess lynch will repeat this concept until people will realise the emperor has no clothes in germany there is a comedian called harpe kerkerling he dressed up as an opera singer and performed some new art songs singing complete nonsense like this the wolf the lamb on the meadow hurrz its a classic now anyway afterwards he discussed it with the audience and they were talking seriously about the deeper meaning of the wolf  lamb relationshipyou people giving this movie a rating of 80 in imdbcom you people could be one of them so lets say it all together hurrz010 macaulay j connor
neg	i get the feeling a lot of people liked this movie not all people but a lot of them because they dont want to admit they dont understand it people of middling intelligence if you will who pretend to be ever so avant garde and trendy who think lynch is a geniuslynch to me is like tarantino theyre both great but neither one is the messiah as so many fanboys want to believe no director can change the world so chill out and both make sucky flicks sometimes it just happens everyone has a bad day and clearly since this movie was actually designed as a pilot first and then hackjobbed into a feature film it wasnt made with all the passion and forethought one should put into a movie face it much of the movie is gibbering unintelligibility which cannot be understood we can all make up meanings lynch may have his own view but none of that matters it was strewn about the screen incoherently admittedly the first portion had the semblance of an intentionally convoluted passingly interesting story but then it faltersthe cowboy the mysterious organization of men with their phonecalls the lawyers come on i can almost picture david lynch yelling cut forcing the crew to gather around him and explaining to them all look how crazy and weird i am isnt it great its so weird and crazy weird and crazy works if its a byproduct of your style however its pretentious and tired when you go out of your way to do nothing but that its like all those half assed pulp fiction throw backs that came out after pulp fiction its just not cool
neg	some directors take 2 and a half hours to tell a story david lynch takes 2 and a half hours to piece together scenes with clues and his trademark oddity but theres never a story no plot no progression of the characters unless you find revealed delusion a progression it amazes me how anyone can call lynchs garbage art but if beauty rests in the eye of the beholder so be it lynchs movie and tv work in the 1980s came off as avant garde and alternative fine 20 years later work like mulholland drive comes off as a 25 hour david lynch masturbation piece its embarrasing ive finally seen the movie that takes my top spot as the worst ever at least the people churning out godzilla and rodan werent passing them off as art
neg	how does david lynch do it unlike the legions of thickblackframedglasseswearing types and pretentious movie critics who praise his name i just dont see how this guy keeps getting paid to make such tripe how can lynch sloppily cobble together leftover footage from a failed tv pilot into a nonsensical poorlyacted mess  have critics rave about it  actually include it on years best listsim baffled if youre looking for a good film noir rent bound instead if youre looking for a good puzzle movie try memento but beware of this overhyped stinker unless your idea of a fun night is throwing away 2 12 hours of your life  350 of your hardearned cash
neg	seriously if i wanted to make a movie that makes zero sense never will and features lesbian scenes as its only highpoint i could havedavid lynch is the worst as is this movie anyone could have made a better movie in which at least some answers were given and the story wasnt so slow and longwinded the story means nothing without something at the end besides the credits what a waste of time i will never get those 147 minutes of my life back and hope that others can learn from my mistake
neg	how much longer are we to persist with this flawed belief that once a director produces great groundbreaking work all future work cant be all that bad after all he made suchandsuchmulholland drive is a case in point and is in fact unmitigated rubbish the performances are excellent particularly from watts and theroux but a good film they do not necessarily make what lynch has clearly forgotten is that just making a film unnecessarily wierd only works when it takes the audience by surprise when the audience is expecting the film to not make sense then the film has to have some substance to keep the audience interested lynch succeeds in the first half of the film with the murdermystery set up with lots of twists and red herrings and then  plop the story decends into a quagmire of bizarre halucinations and pointless segues methinks lynch realised how muddled the film was becoming and threw in the lesbian and mastobatory scenes to the audience awake and to stop the male viewers from standing up and leavingwatching the film at the preview i was surrounded by lynchophiles who had no more idea of what was going on than i did but left the theatre commenting on the layers and layers of lynchs filmmaking excuse me but these people are the same nitwits who stand in art galleries staring at canvasses that have been painted white commenting on the courage of the artist at painting such a brave workfilms like these are made because a lynch is trading on his previous work and b because people convince themselves that unintelligeable film is art and therefore must be good i queried a number of the lynchophiles about what they actually liked in the film and only response i recieved that wasnt a broad layers type of answer was that they liked it when the chicks got their kit offnuff said
neg	ok we have a film that some are calling one of the best movies everbut im sitting here thinking hell the f the storys sux which there is no story the diolouge is quite plain artisticly nothing great and the acting is nothing real out standing so if you want to pretend to be arty say you like it but if you have a real view say you dont like it or if you did explain why
neg	there is an inherent problem with commenting or reviewing a film such as this i remember feeling the same way after disliking dogma if you do not like a film that is odd and controversial like mulholland dr you are seen as not getting it of course for those who have already seen this film you know that the entire point is not getting it anywayi have heard from several different sources that the unique and likable aspect of this film is a dreamlike quality it has in other words the plot isnt structured like other films with the case of mulholland dr it seems more like an unfocused collage made by a third grade boy who procrastinated until the last second to do his art project it doesnt make sense it isnt supposed to but i know it was to be a tv series at first it appears lynch had a stack of unused film and decided to mash it in with a bunch of new stuff you will notice that toward the end the nudity sex and foul language increase all things he would not have filmed for televisionfor a better film not told in a traditional linear fashion rent the thin red line from 1998 that was a great film this is notrating 2 out of ten
neg	i thrive on cinemabut there is a limit a name isnt enough to make a movie the beginning of the movie puts us in a mood to expect the unseen yet but we remain hungry  or angry till the end  things are getting so confused that i admit that i did not understand the end or was there an end to this nonesense the opportunity to make an outstanding movie was there but the target was totally missed next
neg	oh boy  it was just a dream  what a great idea  mr lynch is very lucky most people try to tell classical stories this way he can play with his little plantings and his even more little payoffs check out polanskis the lodger for far more intelligent mix of fantasy and reality
neg	a colleague from work told me to watch this movie since he considered this movie to be one of the best movies ever so i did watch it first i have to admit that i dislike mainstream movies and prefer to watch movies with a real meaningand this is the point why i dislike this movie it doesnt have any meaning its just a combination of funny stupid boring entertaining absurd and thrilling piecesat first i thought that this movie could be a real mystery thriller as the german packaging read but the movie was too mysterious for medavid lynch may be able to make a combination of the most different images but the composition tastes to me as awfull as a combination of milk with beer both for themselves are pretty good but together
neg	i had stifled high hopes for this david lynch whom i really like film but the very poor acting by everybody but naomi watts was the first clue that this was a wasted effort some twin peaks characters are recycled into this film but it wasnt eerie it wasnt interesting except for the topless watts scenes and the quirks were poorly executed i will probably give lynch one more chance but the hype around this film just doesnt pan out especially for those of us fans who saw eraserhead when it first came out
neg	if you dont like bad acting poor editing ridiculous dialog and unbelievable characters you will hate this movie if you like all of the above that is to say if you are a lynch fan then you will love mulholland drive this is quite possibly the worst film to be rated above an 70 on imdboutside of naomi watts work you will be hard pressed to find any competent acting in mulholland dr the other female lead went to the hide your face with your hands when you dont have the chops school of acting given the script they had to work with its a wonder all of the actors werent holding their heads in their handscharacters wander in and out of the film that do nothing to advance the storyline you have a hitman a mysterious cowboy an adulterous wife and her cliched poolman lover a mafioso type figure sitting in a darkened room who speaks through an external voice box and a host of others too numerous and tedious to mention suffice it to say that they manage to do little more than fill up screen timethis isnt so bad however in that it distracts the viewer from the fact that the movie has no discernable plot you will wait and wait for for all of the loose threads to come together and in the end you will be abysmally disappointed the hardest thing for a writer to do is to bring everything together in a believable fashion at the end of a movie in a way that leaves everyone feeling fulfilled the easiest thing for a writer to do is to create a lot of odd characters and put them in scenes that are not connected to the movie as a whole and then to take what few coherent threads there are and jumble them up at the end for the sake of surprise guess which way lynch goes surpriseyou know you have a bad script when you have to resort to dream sequences to make any sense out of it after all a dream sequence covers all sins dreams dont have to make sense anything can happen in a dreamthe editing is similarly disjointed lets just say good editing does not call attention to itself much of the way this film is edited seems to be done for the sole purpose of calling attention to the editing look at me you can see my editing arent i a genius uh well no this movie has all of the earmarks of the worst and most selfindulgent french filmsso why is this movie so popular my theory is that it is just another sign of the decay of our culture melodies are hard to compose so lets listen to rap plots are hard to follow so lets dispense with them pictures are difficult to paint so lets pee in a cup and stick a crucifix in it these are the symptoms of our times and mulholland drive is just another part of the affliction
neg	i bought the video for 13 at hmv we pay more in britain as a friend had told me it was highly rated and the reviews on this site were generally impressivei have to say that the opening credits were a let downthe dancingmusic not very powerfulthe car ride and unexpected crash just as the lady passenger was going to be harmed was a nice touchsomething unexpectedthough the way she walked away from the car with hair perfectly groomed and still carrying a handbag looked corny for most directors but for lynch was something elseher dazed walking around after such a shock was enhanced by a regular low noise similar to fingers scraping along a blackboard i thought another lynch master touch perhaps portraying the demons gnawing into her shocked and traumatised self conscious after a while this noise became somewhat annoying and on further investigation i discovered the new video cassette squeakedi dont know whether this squeak took away a lot of my enjoyment but this movie became a waste of timeand moneythe two female characters had some presence and the lesbian scenes were fair enough though predictable there were no male characters of any merit and apart from a few vaguely good scenes the hoover switching on there were far too many dreadful scenes that were plain weak and ridiculous eg the coffee being spat into the napkin by the menacing loon and the silly monster face at the back of the diner oh and what about the paint in the wifes jewelsboring and naffthis whole film gives you the feel of the failed geniusyou know when you listen to the worst dylan track ever and think my god that was embarrassingwas that really bobthe whole feel is that of a failed tv movie  badly put together with a few not many extra bits to give it a 15 ratingi whizzed it on during the last 30 minutes do i give it another chance and watch again if i want to be puzzled and work hard at understanding a film i will watch frank woods guide to consolidated accountinglynch did one classic blue velvet and straight story was nicethis like wild at heart was a let down  his weirdness is now predictable and stale anybody want to buy a 2nd hand videomake way for some younger original talent davidfour out of ten and no more sorry
neg	most of the comments on this movie are positive so i thought i would try and redress the balance i came out of this movie wondering what was going on i now know and still consider it to be a poor movie i intially discounted a dream sequence as that seemed too obvious i was glad that i had a free ticket to the movie or i would have asked for my money back movie reviewers and critics love this movie which only confirms to me that most of them would rather sound intelligent than review how an audience may enjoy a film the 8 rating this movie has is so misleading in 20 years time this film will not compare to true greats such as the godfather the film does have fine performances from both the leads but that isnt enough to save the film nor are the lesbian scenes
neg	in need of work straight man bud abbott as jack and comic partner lou costello as dinkel get the latter a job babysitting selfdescribed problem child david stollery as donald young stollery winds up reading mr costellos favorite novel see if you can guess the title which puts costello to sleep dreaming he and mr abbott are reliving the story of jack and the beanstalk you guessed itthe sepiatone switches to color for the bulk of the production apparently this was an attempt at something different for the duo a colorful childrens fantasy it fails but this is where you get to see abbott  costello in color silent film superstar william farnum as the king make his last performance a bit part boxer max baers brother buddy and stollery before disneys spin and marty jack and the beanstalk 4452 jean yarbrough  lou costello bud abbott buddy baer william farnum
neg	i watched this last night for the first time in 40 years its bad really bad but it has enough hilariously awful moments that its worth watching first of all was it deliberate to make the boy being babysat completely effeminate he even says to costello a la mae west you fascinate me as costello does a double take god only knows what would have have happened if the babysitter had been a hunk this kid would have seduced him in a heartbeat then theres the principal male dancer he is totally inept roar with laughter as he leaps and prances with no talent whatsoever over the giants grave during he never looked better in his life the two romantic leads are zeros wastes abbott gets to sing one line and that was dubbed in by another singer geez i guess he couldnt even carry a tune costello does manage to be charming in his i fear nothing number and i guess very small children might like it but theres not much to recommend it but oh that seductive effeminate boy that aspect alone blew me away plus the fact the family accepted anyone off the street with no references to babysit a child today little femmy boy would be taken away from them
neg	im not really much of an abbott  costello fan although i do enjoy whos on first and to be honest there wasnt much in this movie that would inspire me to watch any more of their work it wasnt really bad it had some mildly amusing scenes and actually a very convincing giant played by buddy baer but somehow given the fame of the duo and the esteem in which theyre generally held i have to say i was expecting more as the story goes the pair stumble into a babysitting job and during the reading of jack  the beanstalk as a bedtime story with the kid reading it to costello costellos jack falls asleep and dreams himself into the story theres a wizard of oz kind of feel to the story in that the characters in the dream are all the equivalents of reallife acquaintances of jack and the movie opens in black  white and shifts to colour during the dream sequence the fight scenes between jack and the giant and the dance scene between jack and polly dorothy ford are among the amusing parts of the movie polly of course also leads to one of the questions of the movie  what happened to her jack and gang apparently left her behind in the giants castle i know  it was just a dream so who cares still  i wondered there were also a couple of cute song and dance routines my 4 year old giggled a bit during this so she was able to appreciate some of the humour i found it to be an acceptable timewaster but certainly not anything that would convince you of abbott and costello as comic geniuses 410
neg	absolutely inane film starring abbott and costello even our young children would become increasingly annoyed with this complete mess of a filmabbott as dinklepuss what a look he had on his face sure he had to be part of this dreadful filmdid anyone notice that costellos mother in the film sounded and looked like fay bainter luckily for ms bainter that she wasnt in the filmthere is really no excitement hear for children the jokes if any are quite stale some of the singing is nicely done but the lyrics are ridiculous
neg	for some reason my fatherinlaw gave me a copy of this tape i think because my great uncle buddy baer was the giant in this movie and my fatherinlaw thought id like to see it i had years before as a child and didnt like it then eithermy son then two watched it and was hooked every waking moment in front of the tv this horrid video played i went to work with the inane songs stuck in my head the two leads were worse than a junior high stage review the dancers looked like rejects from an ed wood horror flick and abbot and costello phoned their parts in thankfully i was able to distract my son long enough to lose this videotape frankly i think it was the tape from the ringto correct another reviewer buddy baer is the uncle of jethro max baer jr not his father 0 out of 10
neg	ill start blasting the movie first remove abbott and costello from the cast and youve got a badly colored movie stiff cardboard from the casting department badly dubbed sound especially during the singing and annoying dialog ex listen to the line mr dinklepuss ad infinitum obviously some studio hack thought that they could cash in on disneys classic presentation of mickey and the beanstalk but maybe audiences were either more gullible back then improbable or stuck in a double feature more probable even children should feel insulted at having this movie shown to them a total waste of celluloid now about the acting of abbott and costello bud abbott always played the straight man and by all accounts was the nicer person off the set on radio his character was usually the smooth fast talker and was especially funny when his speed caused him to flub his lines and smooth over the mistakes in the movies he still plays the straight man but is more of a con artist not that hes bad at it but that character has been played to perfection by groucho marx the real travesty of the duo on film is lou costello again on radio he was funny he played a character that was a little slower than abbott but not too much slower he was also glib with the lines and got me laughing when he would adlib at abbotts mistakes on film i dont know if it was his decision or not but in the movies his character becomes a shoddy impersonation of stan laurel which in turn was even more shoddily done by jerry lewis why the change he was funny on radio when he was a smarta but here he becomes a childlike character that looks like hes mugging for the cameras in every shot this characterization is shown in every movie they do and only brings a stain to the reputation they had on radio what is left to their film career is a poor very very poor copy of laurel and hardy the movies would have been much funnier if they had played their radio characters instead of retreads of stock casting
neg	although i am sure the idea looked good on paper and it appealed to me when i first heard of it this movie often lumbers along and falls flat and when i watch it i just want it to end the bookend beginning and ending of the film about lou having to babysit a troublemaker is contrived at best although i found the tall cop part to be humorous however i found little to laugh at with the bottom of the barrel script that was thrown together for these two great comedians i thought that it was a mistake to put them in a musical and it reeks of wizard of oz ripoff with the songs and black and white to color format i wouldnt recommend this film to anyone but diehard ac fanatics anyone else will be disappointed and they have many better films
neg	this little cheapy is notable only because it is the worst film abbott and costello ever made it is dreadful in every way crummy music horrid choreography check out the awkward lead male dancer cheesy special effects and sets wooden actors the leads are barely at the high school level in their profession and were unheard of later and a script without a single laugh better times were ahead for the comedy duo abbott and costello meet captain kidd is much preferable as is the television series which at times was inspired but skip this one
neg	zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz if imdb would allow oneword reviews thats what mine would be this film was originally intended only for kids and it would seem to be very tough going for adults or older kids to watch the film the singing the story everything is dull and washed outjust like this public domain print like other comedy team films with roots in traditional kids stories such as the awful snow white and the three stooges and the overrated babes in toyland this movie has limited appeal and just doesnt age well now that i think about it i seriously doubt that many kids nowadays would even find this film enjoyable so my advice is dont watch this film if you must watch an abbott and costello film almost any other one of their films except for ac go to mars would be an improvement
neg	im only joking this was potentially the worst film i have ever had the misfortune to sit through how anybody in the 1950s could have raised a laugh at this innane rubbish is beyond my comprehension i jest not
neg	1 hour and 40 minutes of talkingboring talking and more talking and then some it is hard for me to grasp how an actress like anne parillaud who shone superbly in femme fatale would sign up for such a piece of crap unbelievable if you need a nightcap this movie might help although i would prefer some nice classical music unfortunately i just found out that i have to write 10 lines for my comment to appearthats almost as unbelievable so short and succinct one or two sentence commentaries expressing ones core take on a movie is not enough geez people i made my point and dont to waste your time with more unnecessary wordsas this movie does wolfgang
neg	i dont recommend watching this movie its a movie in which a movie is being filmed with no attraction between actress and actor being played the sex scene at the end of the movie which is to explain the reluctance of the actress being played in the movie to cooperate with the actor being played in the moviein it is a blunt repetition of the same scene in the breillat movie fat girl everything there was played with more delicacy if you can attach delicacy to a sex act like that a typical french expression for the the thing happening in sex is comedy is oh la la in breillats film brief crossing there also is sensitivity in sex is comedy i dont see real sensitivity and also a clear plot for the movie is not being developed so that there is a rather loose story with the disillusion of the end
neg	as one who loves films that appeal to intellectual sorties as well as those that simply tell stories this film should have been appealing but as written and directed by catherine breillat who seems to be playing out her own conundrums in filmmaking experiences this tedious and talky film fails to arouse interestthe main character jeanne anne parillaud is the screen form of breillat a director frustrated in her attempts to film a convincing sex scene with two difficult actors grgoire colin is the actor and roxane mesquida is the actress the one comic bit is jeannes imposing the use of a dildo strapped onto the actor in order for her to drive the sex scene to fruition but even this sight gag wears thin quickly and we are left with a film within a film that feels more like a deleted scenes featurette on a dvd than a solid french comedy with class grady harp august 05
neg	the first users comments are very detailed for a very vague movie not saying that i disagree but this summary can be written in a few sentences to get straight to the point this is pretty much like watching the making of a really bad amateur porno flick there are a few funny points in the movie but with the kind of things that happen in todays youth everyday its actually kind of lame the main actor in the movie is a pompous jackass and both guy and girl in the film are way too modest to be in a film like this do not waste your money on this movie the only reason why i gave it a 4 and not a 1 is that they used at least a somewhat attractive girl in the movie and towards the end you got to see almost full frontal nudity from the girl thats it thats the only thing thats worth watching it for the end
neg	id really have to rate sex is comedy as one of the worst pieces of dreck i have ever seen the film inadvertedly showcases those which are the worst aspects of the french or at least how they are stereotyped narcissism snobbery and pseudointellectualism i myself am frenchcanadian and feel slightly ashamed that the creators of this film are from the same culture as me that should give you an idea as to how bad this movie really was one doesnt so much watch this film as undergo torture to it there was a total lack of humour and it seemed to me as if the entire film was a documentary interviewing people who were neither famous nor talented as if to celebrate something that has never happened to begin with instead why not watch auberge espagnole happenstance or je taime a la folie three fantastic modern french films
neg	to preface my remarks on the film i know the topic is horrendous and words cant adequately express the compassion any decent person would have for people dealing with the posthorrors of an atomic bomb dropped near them however this film doesnt really deal with in a horrific way except for the first 10 minutes some of the images there are horrifying and should be as a reminder what devastation nuclear weapons can produce seeing burned people walking around aimlessly or man combing his hair and clumps of hair coming out etc is not a pretty sight but after the first dozen minutes this japanese film concerns people dealing with the aftermath of hiroshima in the midtolate 40s i actually found the story developing quickly into a boring soap opera almost all the story occurs five years after the bomb and deals mainly with one familys problems at that point this is why it became more of a melodrama than some shocking story of nuclear disaster its simply a story about how these people got on with their lives from about 1950 on whether one of the women was permanently damaged and if so should she marry this could have been a real impact film but it didnt go in that direction
neg	i remember when the love machine was first released to theaters i was a mere 13 years old too young to see the muchballyhooed motion picture release but not too old to take my moms paperback copy of the jacqueline susann novel to school and pore over the naughty bits with my schoolmatesthough im not sure what my problem was at such an early age but i was very much into the book i bought and wore an ankh ring just like on the paperback cover and i remember the ads for the perfume xanadu that was crosspromoted and featured clumsily in the film despite such an interest i didnt actually see the film until several years later i should have left things as they werethe love machine is hands down the worst of the many bad films adapted from susanns novelswhich of course makes it the most fun to watch its faults are many from its hopscotching script that jumps choppily from one incident to another with nary a connecting thread its dated horny brass instruments i mean music score of ersatz bacharach the flat firsttake performances the boring sexuality ive never seen bathrobes featured so prominently in a movie before its like a fetish whenever sex nudity or something sleazy is called for out pops somebody in a blue robe very odd that and most certainly the circus train of awful 70s fashions that are on endless display poor dyan cannons performance which is no great shakes anyway but heads over the rest of the cast is consistently undermined by the jawdropping get ups shes called upon to wear however the films chief liability is the stoic stonelike john philip law as appropriately enough robin stone the object of every girls and one overthetop flaming male photographers affectionlaw is just awful and performs as if he were pulled off the street handed the pages of the script in hurry and told to give a cold reading on the spot just lifeless not only that but he appears in desperate need of a blood transfusion or something he looks wan and sickly throughout and is several pounds smaller than most of his female costars robin stone should be a hunk not a hankiefor anyone finding the film hard going its rather slow by todays standards i beg you to stick around for the climactic fight scene here ms cannon balancing 23 pounds of teased hair finally abandons her heretofore starchy acting style and lets loose with that infectiously raucous laugh of hers setting in motion a truly memorable free for all that should have become a cinema clip highlight by now trying to rival valley of the dollss infamous wigdownthetoilet scene the love machine finally does something rightjacqueline susanns unique brand of trash is sorely missed perhaps someone out there owns the rights to rona barretts the lovomaniacs and will revive the genre
neg	movie based on jacqueline susanns bestselling novel its about robin stone john phillip law a ruthless tv anchorman who claws his way to the top it details his love life concentrating on amanda jodi wexler and judith dyan cannon it also shows his total inability to commit to anyone and instead sleeps with any woman he can getthe novel is no work of art its not even good literature but its a quick silly trashy read but this movie makes it seem like gone with the wind this is a textbook example of how not to do a movie adaptation first they condense the novel terribly in the book stones inability to commit is dealt with and its revealed why here its brought upand ignored also theres a truly revolting scene in which a woman is brutally beaten its in the bookbut there is a reason totally left out of the movie and the book dealt with three womennot two dont even get me started on the homophobiaadaptation aside the acting is pretty terrible law is just horrendous as stonevery wooden and boringyou seriously wonder why all these women are after him to be fair to lawanother actor was cast but had a very bad accident before shooting began and law stepped in at the last minute wexler is terrible as amanda maureen arthur is truly astoundingly bad as ethel evans shecky greene is unbearable as christie lane only three performances stand out david hemmings having a great time camps it up as a gay photographer cannon is actually very good and robert ryan is just great also dionne warwick sings the catchy opening song hes moving onit is bad but i watched the whole thing and it is in a silly sort of way a lot of fun im giving it a 3also jacqueline susann has a cameo as a newscaster
neg	even though this film was nothing special as such i am drawn to comment on at least one factor that ruled in its favour  that of the lead female performer in the film dyan cannon in spite of the films ridiculous storyline and what she goes through here hers was the best acting job in the film making the unbelievable seem more plausible her raucous scene with the gay photographer david hemmings has to be seen to be believed good work dyan
neg	jacqueline susann wrote several novels all involving sex and melodrama and a few of them actually were made into films including this effort and they all have the distinction of being some of the worst films ever made story here is about robin stone john phillip law and his rise to the top of television by being ruthless and calculating to everyone around him hes a playboy of the worst sort using and then throwing away every woman he beds including the wife of the ibc network presidentspoiler alert greg austin robert ryan is in charge of the television network ibc and when his younger wife judith takes one look at robin she wastes no time getting into bed with him greg falls ill and has to take some time off and this is where robin steps in and starts trying to run the network but during all this a model named amanda jodi wexler who is in love with him kills herself when greg returns to his job he tries to get rid of robin by using the morals clause in his contract when rumors start flying about his relationship with jerry nelson david hemmings whos a gay fashion photographerthis was directed by jack haley jr who went on to be a very successful producer in both television and movies but this was only his second film as a director and the material he was forced to deal with seems way over his head the script comes from susanns novel and that would probably be why this resembles a cross between alfie and the valley of the dolls and i think the reason why her books never could translate well onto film is because the filmmakers made the terrible mistake of taking her stories seriously instead of tongue in cheek with that the laughs that come from this are unintentional especially during that totally ridiculous fight towards the end of the film which starts when cannon refuses to give back the slave bracelet to the gay characters hemmings was a very good actor but his role here is completely over the top and it has him wearing one of the worst beards in history and using the term chic in every other sentence law was not the original choice for the lead but another actor that was cast had a serious accident and law stepped in and delivers one of the more wooden performances this side of miles okeeffe the films script suffers in two different areas in that its both completely silly and horribly dull and it will test a viewers patience if they choose to watch this one has to wonder what would be the outcome if a director decided to film one of susanns novels and not take it seriously because the attempt here is ponderous and ridiculous
neg	cute idea to have dionne warwick do the song vocals for this movieadaptation of jacqueline susanns bestselling book a la valley of the dollsalthough its really too bad this sudser doesnt have patty dukes neely ohara to spike the story the love machine is unrelievedly dull even the final brawl with an academy award as a fight prop cant save it dyan cannon seems embalmed in her heavy pancake makeup and cumbersome fall although her tiny suntanned figure is a beauty to behold john phillip law is a block of wood in the lead david hemmings embarrassing in gaymode as a flamboyant photographer and where is robin stone walking to at the end is he trekking out to the waterfront to pick up some sailors after cannon has deflated his masculinity it would be a safe bet in that case love machinethe final episode mightve been a more interesting flick certainly better than this yawninducing snoozeopera 12 from 
neg	contains spoilers the british director j lee thompson made some excellent films notably ice cold in alex and cape fear but country dance is one of his more curious offerings the story is set among the upper classes of rural scotland and details the strange triangular relationship between sir charles ferguson an eccentric aristocratic landowner his sister hilary and hilarys estranged husband douglas who is hoping for a reconciliation with her we learn that during his career as an army officer charles was regarded as having low moral fibre this appears to have been an accurate diagnosis of his condition throughout the film he displays an attitude of gloomy disillusionment with the world and his main sources of emotional support seem to be hilary and his whisky bottle the film ends with his committal to an upperclass lunatic asylum peter otoole was when he was at his best as in lawrence of arabia one of britains leading actors but the quality of his work was very uneven and country dance is not one of his better films he overacts frantically making charles into a caricature of the useless inbred aristocrat as though he were auditioning for a part in the monty python upperclass twit of the year sketch susannah york as hilary and michael craig as douglas are rather better but there is no really outstanding acting performance in the film there is also little in the way of coherent plot beyond the tale of charless inexorable downward slidethe main problem with the film however is neither the acting nor the plot but rather that of the theme that dare not speak its name there are halfhearted hints of an incestuous relationship between charles and hilary or at least of an incestuous attraction towards her on his part and that his dislike of douglas is motivated by sexual jealousy unfortunately even in the swinging sixties and early seventies the date of the film is variously given as either 1969 or 1970 there was a limit to what the british board of film censors was willing to allow and a film with an explicitly incestuous theme was definitely offlimits the american title for the film was brotherly love but this was not used in britain was it too suggestive for the liking of the bbfc these hints are therefore never developed and we never get to see what motivates charles or what has caused his moral collapse resulting in a hollow film with a hole at its centre 410
neg	this movie was a rather odd viewing experience the movie is obviously based on a play now im sure that everything in this movie works out just fine in a play but for in a movie it just doesnt feel terribly interesting enough to watch the movie is way too stagey and they didnt even bothered to change some of the dialog to make it more fitting for a movie instead what is presented now is an almost literally refilming of a stageplay with overthetop characters and staged dialog because of all this the storyline really doesnt work out and the movie becomes an almost complete bore and obsolete viewing experienceit takes a while before you figure out that this is a comedy youre watching at first you think its a drama youre watching with quirky characters in it but as the movie progresses youll notice that the movie is more a tragicomedy that leans really more toward the comedy genre rather than the drama genrethe characters and dialog are really the things that make this movie a quirky and overthetop one that at times really become unwatchable sure the actors are great peter otoole and susannah york amongst others but they dont really uplift the movie to a level of watchable enoughthe story feels totally disorientated basicaly the story is about nothing and just mainly focuses on the brothersister characters played by peter otoole and susannah york but what exactly is the story even about the movie feels like a pointless and obsolete one that has very little to offer like i said before im sure the story is good and interesting to watch on stage but as a movie it really isnt fitting and simply doesnt work outthe editing is simply dreadful and times and it becomes even laughable bad in certain sequences more was to expect from director j lee thompson who has obviously done far better movies than this rather failed stageplay translated to screen projectreally not worth your time410
neg	i thought maybe a film which boasted a cast including peter otoole susannah york michael craig  harry andrews might be worth watching alas i was wrong utter pretentious nonsense from beginning to end with both otoole and york overacting wildly i watched it twice and still have no idea what is was about ive a feeling otoole plays the laird of a scottish castle who has a drink problem and likes reliving childhood games with his sister york he is also barking mad but apart from that your guess is as good as minethe film has no redeeming feature whatsoever i can only assume the cast and director were blackmailed into making this dreary unimaginative stagy piffle clearly a waste of the time of a talented cast and director risible
neg	like the previous commentator on this film i too found myself in tears at times during this movie sometimes one wonders how a film of such aweinspiring awfulness comes into existence from the first moment when our protagonist wakes up in his new york apartment from a dream of subway trains intercut with galloping horses what irish emigrant hasnt had that one its clear we are in trouble and it doesnt get much betterwhisked back to 1950s ireland we enter a world where everybody speaks without intonation and exclusively on the topic of the irish civil war schoolchildren go to school to learn about the civil war the drinkers in the pub divide themselves according to their civil war allegiances remembrances are carried out for those who died in the civil war the town is divided between those who believe we should remember and those who want to forgetthe civil war every glance and conversation is dripping with meaning that traces back to the civil warthe blurb on the videocover of broken harvest suggests that the film is a parable of the troubles in modern ireland the only parallel which strikes me is that in present day dublin conversation is indeed dominated by one topic house prices if its intention is to offer some sort of insight into irelands obsession with its past it fails miserably it is striking how few irish films have dealt with the irish civil war and its legacies however it will take a film of a great deal more subtlety and intelligence than this one to tell us anything about the lasting effects of such a traumatic event on the nations psychefor those american viewers who have suggested the film evokes the atmosphere of 1950s ireland it doesnt 1950s ireland was a horrible poverty stricken pit of sexual repression and misery from which young people fled in their droves however there was more than one topic of conversation
neg	i could not stand the woman who played the mother i wanted her to shut up she had a bizarre manner of speaking and the lines she was given to read didnt make it any better i had no idea why the men of the town were so taken with her to cause all these problems except that in a town populated by men she seemed to be the only woman over ten and under sixty even after a terrible tragedy her voice was devoid of human emotion she seemed to have no ability to grasp the events of her life she delivered her lines with the same emotion whether she was saying i love you i hate you the bank is foreclosing my dress is on fire was this actually filmed in ireland the sun blazed throughout the movie and the characters seemed surprised by a rain shower during the harvest i lived in ireland during the summer of 2002 the wettest summer in a century most everything was still harvested if the farmers in ireland could only harvest during long dry stretches then the country would have starved hundreds of years ago it seems as if there wasnt a lot of money to make the movie the black and white flashbacks looked as if they were filmed with the security cameras one can get at sams club
neg	if it had not been for christopher guests hilarious role i would have stopped watching this movie after 20 minutes the jokes were flat the movie choppy and slow paced certain characters were obnoxious and painful to watch but guests character kept me laughing so i stuck with iti do feel there are much better choices out there
neg	i must say i was disappointed with this film although it is well acted and directed the underlying story simply plods along too slowlygranted in another mood i would have liked it better i did chuckle a lot but rarely laughed out loud and there was actually a sense of suspense to discover who won but in contrast to another movie that my wife picked up the same day one neither of us had heard of before this one paled in comparisonif you see lots of movies then by all means see this  its distinctly better than your average fare but if you like me have limited time and want to watch only the best and most entertaining save this for laterrate 710
neg	first of all mexican werewolf in texas is not a werewolf movie this title is bullcrap the story is actually about a chupacabra that kills all the local villagers in the little town of furlough in texas i suppose the distributors renamed the original title so that it would make some extra bucks or something and i guess it actually works because thats the reason why i bought this piece of crap it sounded so stupid anyway the movie isnt any good actually its bloody awful but i didnt expect anything else when i bought it its a low budget horror movie with a chupacabra monster if you enjoy low budget horror with bad dialog actors and some gore then you should check into this movie but i must warn you this movie is really baaaaaaadthis movie has some of the worst acting i have ever seen the actors try to hard and t it gets completely ridiculous they almost never say a line in a normal way they always have this completely wrong tone about just everything they say its so stupid it almost looks like a freakin parody its like they shot each scene only one single time and were happy about it the worst of them all is the blond girl which is supposed to play a bimbo shes the worst of them all i have never seen an actor as bad as her and ive seen pteradactyl even when her boyfriend dies she cant stop being a bimbo about it i hate hersome of the shots in this movie were actually quite good the ones that where shot in the daytime are all pretty decent for a low budget project but most of the movie is shot in the night when the chupacabra strikes and the lighting is way too dark the gore scenes are few and short but really grizzly and violent the effects are pretty hilarious really but thats the way i like it the chupacabra looks pretty messed up and its easy to see that its a guy in suitoverall this movie should only be watched by extreme fans of low budget flicks and its very important to not watch this alone because you will probably be bored to death i recommend watching this flick with your friends and some beer
neg	in the dusty little town of furlough in texas an animal is slaughtering the cattle and the locals when the teenager tommy michael carreo is killed their friends anna furlough erika fay her mexicanamerican boyfriend miguel gonzalez gabriel gutierrez jill gillespie sara erikson and rosie martine hughes finds that a mexican werewolf chupacabra is the killer and they plot a plan to kill the beastmexican werewolf in texas is an amateurish crap and among the worse movies i have ever seen if not the worst nothing works in this movie the screenplay is laughable with some of the most terrible lines i have ever heard the direction does not exist and the camera follows the style of the blair witch project the amateurish acting seems to be a prank of highschool students or a high school play the special effects are gruesome and extremely poor and the werewolf is the cheapest i have ever seen ed wood movies are cult but this mexican werewolf in texas is pure garbage in the end jill says that no man can resist her teats actually the most beautiful thing in this flick but i believe the correct quote should be no man or woman can resist to watch this movie to the end i was driven by my curiosity to see how bad a movie can be and i lost 88 minutes of my life but i believe most of the viewers will stop seeing with less than 20 minutes running time my vote is one awfultitle brazil um lobisomen mexicano no texas a mexican werewolf in texas
neg	first off mexican werewolf in texas title is misleading as many others have pointed out it is actually about el chupacabra which is a similar creature to a werewolf but by no means the samethe production and editing just plain suck when it was over i probably wouldnt be able to give a very accurate description of what exactly the chupacabra looked like for whenever it was in a scenedespite one or two exceptions the camera turned all shaky and you could only see the monsters face clearly the special effects were laughably bad but that has to be expected from a low budget horror moviealong with the terrible production comes the bad actors now a couple give fairly plausible performanceserika fay and martine hughes but then there were the bad actorseverybody else who seemed to have no emotions whatsoever when people died then theres the absolutely terrible actorsara erikson who gives one of the 2 worst performances ive ever seen in a movie i mean my god she was indescribably badthe plot was very simple basically a chupacabra is in a small texan town killing off local residents and a group of teens look to stop it however even with the plot being this simple a few plot holes managed to leak throughanyways horrible movie however if you are looking for a movie to make fun of and laugh at with your friends one night this would be a pretty good one my friends and i had a good time watching this probably the 2nd worst movie ive ever seen 110 awful
neg	mexican werewolf in texas is set in the small border town of furlough where anna erika fay lives her best friend is rosie martine hughes  she has a mexican boyfriend named miguel gabriel gutierrez who are determined to track a beast down that has been terrorising the town killing livestock  several residents including some of their friends local mexican legends speak of the chupacabra an evil creature from myth  legend erm im struggling now because not that much else actually happenswritten  directed by scott maginnis i wont beat about the bush here  simply say that mexican werewolf in texas is awful period the script only ever mentions the word werewolf once  the rest of the time its referred to a chupacabra in fact i suspect this wasnt really conceived as a werewolf flick at all the werewolf creature looks mostly hairless  more like some vicious dog there is no reference to anybody changing during the full moon  it actually attacks during the day on a couple of occasions there is no transformation scene  at the end when it is killed it doesnt change back into anyone either to be honest apart from the title theres nothing here to indicate a werewolf film at all  even then the title is just a ripoff of the highly popular an american werewolf in london 1981 this is the type of home made crap that i personally think is killing the horror genre how long has it been since there was a true low budget horror classic like dawn of the dead 1978 the evil dead 1981 halloween 1978 or friday the 13th 1980 which were all made on shoe string budgets maybe the blair witch project 1999 but thats it in recent years  crap like mexican werewolf in texas has absolutely no chance of ever being considered a classic the characters are awful  things just happen around them the dialogue is rubbish the pacing is terrible the story sucks  virtually sent me to sleep  as a whole this film is just crap im sorry but i dont know how else to describe itdirector maginnis does nothing to make this watchable theres the annoying hand held camera type cinematography which could easily give someone a headache  quick blink  youll miss something editing which just annoys  irritates in equal measure its not scary theres no nudity theres no tension or atmosphere  the special effects are awful the monster really does look poor  its no wonder maginnis keeps it in the shadows or cuts his scenes so quickly you never get a good look at it theres virtually no colour to the picture either its either almost pitch black or over saturated desert sand oranges which makes the thing an eye sore as well the gore consists of some fake guts blink  youll miss them a few bloody wounds  a severed arm big dealwith a supposed budget of about 300000 i admit the budget was low but i simply refuse to accept that for making such a rubbish film there are plenty of low budget horror flicks that make their meagre budgets go far the whole thing has the look of a home movie it has no style  is throughly bland  dull to look at the acting sucks too although you probably already knew thatmexican werewolf in texas will probably con a few people into rentingbuyingwatching it because they might mistakenly think its a sequel to john landis classic which it most certainly isnt  it isnt even a proper werewolf flick either dont be fooled this is awful  im fed up of having to waste timemoney on home made amateur crap like this
neg	i rented the matrix revisited with a friend of mine we both loved the matrix and we both love filmmaking so we wanted to see what was going on behind the scenes of the matrix it turns out that the matrix revisited tells you hardly anything about the art of filmmaking or even how the matrix was made it is basically a huge commercial for the matrix a movie that the target audience of the matrix revisited has already seenif you really want to know about the process and the troubles and the stress and the detail that went into making of the matrix look no further than the bonus features on the original dvd of the matrix there are things they show in those documentaries that i had not even realized had to be done or was done the matrix was such a difficult and challenging film to make that it deserves more credit than a documentary thats about as informative and interesting as an mtv special
neg	what a terrible movie it represents perfectly the state of degenerateness of french society where the most elementary respect for wholesome values and traditions has completely disappeared the plot is nonsensical the movie is not funny at all and the characters are completely shallow and uninteresting to say the least the direction and the cinematography are very poor and uninspired catherine deneuve is as bad an actress as she always was even when she was directed by bunuel in belle de jour the rest of the usually good cast vincent lindon line renaud jean yanne seem completely lost in an ocean of vulgarity platitudes and restlessness i cannot help to draw a parallel with the wonderful james ivorys le divorce with its thoughtful depiction of french and american mores its superlative cinematography and stellar cast put to good use having watched le divorce you can feel a kind of empathy with the french regardless of their foibles bellemaman leaves you with only a nauseated contempt for its morally bankrupt and clueless protagonists
neg	may be spoilers so do not read if you do not want to just like watching the tv news  everything is already happened a great tsunami looms over a city bay and cut  no more to see tokay suffers a large earthquake  did anyone see more than the 5 seconds i saw if you want to make a love story  make a love story but if you want to use a disaster movie title  do please be kind enough to show me the disaster  pd after watching this movie watch jishin retto or any godzilla film to satisfy the part that was willing to see people screaming and buildings collapsing that did not get a chance to do in this movie don t take me wrong i love disaster movies and i love the original nihon chimbotsu and jishin retto i even like the latest poseidon  not to much of a story there but a very good and graphic disaster sequence  new nihon chimbotsu looses the point as many times as pearl harbour or the day after tomorrow but at least this two movies do show good disaster sequences and also enough with the expensive fx that did not show anything  give me fake buildings if you like as long as you do destroy them properly  i know i must sound like a sadistic freak however i did go to see love actually when i felt like going to see a romantic film  grrrrrrr even kimpachi sensei makes me cry and this movie didnt  there is also a tv series called napping chimbotsu made in 1975 i have on dvd and it is much better
neg	this film has some nice special effects tearing apart the japanese archipelago to a degree that would humble godzilla the two leads also put in abovepar performances apart from that it is all a bit ropey in this understated disaster flick the incongruities in the pacing are bizarre at one point we have hokkaido sinking into the sea and pyroclastic snow falling on the rest of japan while osaka is buried under an immense tsunami yet elsewhere in the country people are still strolling around sightseeing and licking icecream when another tsunami rolls in kusanagi also manages to travel great distances without any hindrance or even a crease in his cream shirt other people turn up with burns ripped clothes and mudstreaks on their faces the japaneseness of the film is both touching and repugnant kusanagis sacrifice in his final evening with shibasaki is a touch of chivalry seldom seen in this genre these days however the illfated pms musings on the japanese psyche and the seduction of death and the fact that japan is abandoned by everyone and has no friends in the last instance hint at a darker paranoia that infects japanese concerns regarding their status in the worldsadly the final sequence is a ripoff of armaggedon edited with a cookiecutterfinally my own particular bugbear  the heavy handed product placement for cigarettes this time around it is madorishe scientist toyokawa who gets to be the poster boy for japan tobacco at one point he manages to light up 5000 meters below the ocean surface in a miniature sub the size of a phone box gimme a break
neg	this disaster flick is a remake of a 1973 movie of the same title based on a novel by sakyo komatsu japan is located right alongside the pacific ring of fire active volcanoes and also along the edges of plate tectonics whose shifting will cause earthquakes and tsunamis a japanese term in itself for tidal wave naturally this makes a natural premise for a disaster picture what with hollywood having a field day with films like armageddon deep impact and more recently the day after tomorrow which tackles how global warming becomes the catalyst for natural disasters gone bonkers around the worldbut ill have to say this the sinking of japan makes all the films mentioned earlier look like classics this disaster movie is a disaster and a massive one at that having to look at my watch every 1015 minutes is a signal that the movie doesnt engage and feels than it had overclocked its runtimethe special effects are gorgeous to look at from satellite styled outer space pictures to the vivid recreation of every conceivable natural disaster that can strike the land of the rising sun the effects are the star of the show however having spectacular computer generated graphics does not in itself make a movie palatable as too much of a good thing just plain boresif you had seen the trailer where youre enticed by the effects and specific scenes of chaos and mayhem then yes in fact those scenes are just that there are no details and everything is seen from afar in a godlike mode things happen just like that on screen with nary an attempt to try and delve deeper to look at issues up close its akin to godzilla knocking over buildings and its as if there are no humans or loss of lives through that single act morbid as it might sound show us the victims a populous nation like japan doesnt just suffer disaster after disaster with an extremely low fatality count not when the filmmakers unleash mayhem in such an epic scaletrying to weave a romance into the movie it stood out like a sore thumb there are many characters in the movie but each one of them lacking real characteristics or humanity and look like wandering zombies without expression without emotion and definitely very stiff and unconvincing heroes become stuck in generic control rooms issuing statements instructions and form policies and react to incidents like it was a computer game all settled with a push of a button these are characters that you dont give a hoot aboutif i may just use the day after tomorrow as a comparison while there are terrific effects there is at least an attempt to provide a microscopic view of the entire disaster from different individuals point of views and infused within are plenty of action sequences big ones like the disasters themselves and small ones with the focus on the triumph of the human spirit that makes it relatively compellingunfortunately for the sinking of japan this movie should preferably be one to sink and tank and hopefully undergo a short and quick death at the local box office to make way for better stuff
neg	due to rather dubious plate tectonics japan starts to slip under the sea initial predictions say itll take about 40 years before the country is submerged but a rogue scientist adds in some even more dubious science and determines it will actually take less than 1 year the government think hes a crackpot but evidence soon starts bearing his theory outthis big budget disaster movie follows the formula set by any number of hollywood films of the late 90s i assume having seen none of them with the scale of disaster and tragedy bringing out the nobility of the human well japanese spirit in acts of heroism and sacrifice and proving the power of love or something like that ie its as naive in its psychology as its geology we all know that half the populace would be out raping and looting the minute they thought the police had their back turned and the other half would just panic and be uselessthe film does have some very nice special effects but is not as slick or expensive looking as an equivalent hollywood production would be it is at least as nationalistic humourless and lacking in selfawareness as that hollywood film would be though and probably has even worse acting it does have the hot evil chick from battle royale as one of the leads but shes not even slightly evil and is therefore much less hotthe film is much too long at 132 minutes and gets worse and worse as it progresses towards a conclusion that had me in danger of puking i certainly didnt care in the slightest whether japan sank or not by the half way point and well before the end i was trying to think of ways to expedite the process should i ever find myself in that situation for realbut it does have nice special effects and kou shibasaki is still pretty hot so i magnanimously give it 310
neg	i have just finished watching this movie and for me it takes ages to finish because it is so boringand the storyline is extremely badnow where should i starto the movie is called sinking of japan yeah yeah it does show that japan is actually sinking but the action part is very bad compare to the movie the day after tomorrow i would have rate it at least 810the sinking of japan does not show much about the disaster that actually happening right in front of our eyes there isnt much excitement at allboring all i can sayone more point i would recommend this movie to have a better title maybe something like the romance of sinking of japan because this movie does have lots of talkings waste of time talk nonsense  the love story is extremely boring  have been dragging too longhonestly i almost get frustratedoverall this movie does not show enough details of the disasters eg many people running like hell to avoid deathlove story part was extremely not touching enough for mebut hey there is one thing we should appreciate about this movie though  its has got good songs
neg	first off this is the worst movie ive ever seen that may make you want to see it but it is not bad in a good way its boring implausible poorly shot ridiculously scripted and lacking in cool disaster effectsworse it is intensely patriotic without a trace of irony or fun wallowing in a sense of japanese uniqueness and victimhood everyone abandons the japanese in their hour of need particularly the koreans the most noble characters choose seppaku  going down with their ship as their beloved island sinks only japanese would think this way says the prime ministerif this movie in any way reflects the japanese opinion of their place in world opinion the first thing they should do to rectify the problem is stop making movies like this
neg	this movie was different from most of jimmy cangeys films of the 1930s in that it was not done by warner brothersfirst national but was a loanout to a smaller studio because it was a poverty row studio the production values are lower than you might be used to seeing with cagney films plus the plot is certainly one of the strangest i have seen instead of him being a gangster he was a good guy in this onefighting for the law this isnt all that unusual because cagney frequently played lawmensuch as an oss leader the forefather of the cia of fbi agent but to make him an investigator for the bureau of weights and measures was indeed oddespecially since at times he acted pretty much the same way he did in the movie gmen all in all a time passer and thats about itfinally the videotape i saw this on from memory lane video was perhaps one of the poorest i have ever encountered the sound was terrible and scratchy and the print looked very white and had lots of torn film and gaps
neg	on a flight back from london i watched shes the man apparently air canada has a crap movie policy perhaps thats not the best way to start a review of this movie amanda bynes plays a girl who loves soccer so much that she pretends to be her twin brother to get on a team at a boarding school across town even if you check your mind at the door on a 6 hour flight you have to the story is implausible and ridiculous there are some moments of humor mostly from comedian david cross as the principle but the intricate love polygon doesnt really inspire emotion although is is cleverly mixed with the caveat of mindless plausibility the ending is just as ridiculously mindless as the rest i guess if i was a 12yearold girl i might have really enjoyed this one
neg	anyone who will pay to see troma movies knows and appreciates what they are going to get having said that i didnt think it was possible to make a movie this bad and still be compelling i found myself watching just to see how much worse it could get before the end first off its an indonesian action movie with an american main character who looks and acts like the bastard son of taxis christopher lloyd and rambo he puts posters of himself dressed up like slys cobra all over the place and even has a custom built firing range with actionposed cutouts of his greatest enemiesin jakarta although hes in the cia and has just arrived days earlier there is a lot of action involving gunplayno muzzleflashes on those m16s only sound effects motorcyclesthat bust through walls karatewhere no one makes physical contact and even some sexwhere all the actors are ugly the main plot of an epic like this should at least be reasonably plausible but not here it involves the worlds most dangerous drug cartel going all out to find a drug detector device why would they need it that is never revealed why not kill drugsniffing dogs makes no sense but it is taken seriously the actors are to be commended because they really seemed to think this movie would make them all famous and tried hard to act best line now dance to your grave you dirty whore best scene rambo jumps onto flying helicopter pulls machine gun out of baddies hand lets go falls shoots helicopter as hes falling helicopter blows up cut to mannequin thrown in water fking genius if you cant appreciate trash dont watch it if you can its awesome one last thing did i mention it was directed by the three punjabi brothers
neg	abysmal indonesian action film from legendary arizal triumphantly sculpts a template for future cinemax pap like china obrien and do or die with erik estrada while simultaneously burying poor rising action star pat obrien with a hackneyed backyard script and three cans of hairstyling gel to perm his impressive 1984 mullet this guys physical prowess resembles a more femme mark gregory and his next credit would be second fiddle to chris mitchum as tom selick powerful at least the action is mindless and nonstop with some daring asian stuntmen risking their lives for what is essentially a poorly constructed movie by teens andor meth addicts with no concept of reality one poor extra gets gornoly shredded by an electric hedge clipper and many more are killed by getting hit in the head by odd objects such as a motorcycle wheel or cardboard box classic rape scenes are tasteless and priceless and quotable dialog such as i would rather trust a rattlesnake are delivered with such exuberance and fervor from the thirdrate polizioteschi voice actors random highlight some crazy dude eating live lizards movie also holds the record for most cars driven through walls 210
neg	sherlock holmes and the secret weapon starts in switzerland as the worlds foremost detective sherlock holmes basil rathbone outwits the nazis  manages to smuggle a brilliant scientist named dr franz tobel william post jr out of the country  to the relative safety of london but is london as safe as holmes thinks dr tobel has engineered a revolutionary new bomb sight that will change aerial bombardment forever  he has agreed to give it to the british government but those nazis want it just as badly  holmes arch enemy professor moriarty lionel atwill plans on stealing the secret of the bomb sight  selling it to the nazis add the bumbling inspector lestrade denis hoey of scotland yard dr tobels love interest charlotte eberli kaaren verne assassins mysterious scientists  a puzzling coded message  holmes has his work cut out to keep dr tobel alive so he can deliver his bomb sightdirected by roy william neill sherlock holmes and the secret weapon was the fourth in a series of fourteen holmes films made between 1939  1946 to feature rathbone  bruce as holmes  watson the script by edward t lowe jr scott darling  edmund l hartmann is based on the short the dancing men by sir arthur conan doyle  isnt the tradition holmes murder mystery as its more of a wartime adventure story to neglect what holmes is all about the solving of complex crimes  mysteries is a big mistake as far as im concerned  the involvement of the nazis  the war as a backdrop to the story feels out of place awkward  just didnt sit too well with me the dialogue isnt great professor moriarty feels almost like an afterthought as if they couldnt come up with a villain for it  as a whole its far less engaging than others in the series however at least its shortdirector neill does his usual efficient job but you have to cut it a little slack  bear in mind that it was made over 60 years ago it has no real style or imagination  lacks both atmosphere  intrigue as welltechnically the film is ok if unspectacular the black and white cinematography is fine although i understand that a computer colourised version is also available the acting is alright bruce  hoey do their usual comic relief turns  rathbones hairstyle in this looks ridiculous  im glad he changed it for later instalmentssherlock holmes and the secret weapon was a disappointment when compared to some of the other excellent entries in the series there is very little by which i can recommend it  everything that made the others so good seems to be missing here leave this one till last  watch some of the better ones first for die hard fans only
neg	i think the problem with some reactions to this film is that  with few exceptions  they dont focus on the main disconnect hence the main split in the audienceon the one side there are those who are taken by the visual design pretty costumes and variety of elements going into the film some childrens movie fans love the colour and animation and all the unscary magical effects shapeshifting animals and so on some culture vultures like the complicated references the layerings of different folklore elements and the fact that they can watch zhang ziyi singing and quasimiming in two different languages in what really was intended to be a childrens comedyon the other side there are those who say that a childrens movie should still have a point that a blend of folktales is not a tale at all and that its easier to believe in magic when enough thought and care has gone into the technical aspects to make it seem realin other words the ideas could be lovely but when you put them onstage they have to deliver here they donta good folktale  from any country  has a clear story a point and characters who interact strongly with each other this lacks them all a few oversophisticated gestures to opera western and japanese are no replacement for a solid themeas a fantasy fan i must say that ive sat through some turkeys and loved a few but this one really tries to do too many things  cheaply putting in zhang ziyi to try to add a little glitter smacks of exotic flower syndrome the other problem isnt that theres no plot theres half a plot which means that you keep getting pulled in then dropped again as another nonetoosharplyexecuted dance number kicks offthe characters all seem to know that theyre starring in a movie unless you really like watching other peoples amateur video this aint good id like to test this on real children i think theyd drop it for uproar in heaven after about 20 minutes
neg	this movie starts off promisingly enough but it gets a little to convoluted and caught up in its stylistic charm the set designs costumes and music were wonderful as close to perfect as one can get but the more i got into the movie the more i felt like all this effort was for the directors entertainment not the audience although i loved looking at it except for a few brief musical scenes i cant say i enjoyed it the director shows enormous imagination but if he had fun with this film he failed to share that with the audience or at least with me i didnt get a sense of whimsy and i didnt get sucked into this universea big cause of this was surprisingly zhang ziyi you can tell shes trying very hard but she seems to have been so miscast that she comes off almost amateurish shes a capable actress but she has her limitations ive noticed in her acting that she has yet to truly react to her fellow costars a flaw that creates a void of chemistry the language barrier in this film seems to have only exacerbate matters she and odagiri act as if theyre on separate planets shes also not a very good singer which made me cringe every time she sang but thankfully there werent too many scenes of that odagiri was ok but doesnt make much of an impressioni didnt even care for the characters separately there really is a sore lack of characterization the only reason to care about them seems to be that theyre goodlooking royalty without the compelling love story at the center of the film though its hard to care what happens the film also takes detours into minor scenes that added nothing to the story and was actually distracting i had to rewind because after going into a subplot i couldnt remember what the heck they were doing in the main storyline there were also scenes where it was hard to tell what the action occurring was because it was so stylizedmostly im just disappointed because i really like the concept behind this and there are a lot of things i do like the music and dance choreography are really greatthe supporting performances are uniformly excellent fantastic in both the acting aspect and the singing its just too bad the lead actors were so bland
neg	weird with unnecessary singing and backdrops randomly much of the action will occur on stage giving the feeling of an opera performance none of that explains why this is such a bad filmits the impression that either not enough rehearsal took place or that no experienced choreographer was available the acting is flat even the sparkling ziyi zhang looks like shes just waiting for her next movement or line you may notice the trivia on this site stating that she spent half a month in japan learning to sign and dance read that again as 2 weeks and things begin to make sense even worse are the little kids who seem to be looking at their parents at the back of the studio rather than at the camerathe cheap and cheerful sfx are just cheap and cheap the editing is staccato chops peppered with slices of just nothing that adds to anything except annoyance just imagine all the silly dance scenes from the recent zatoichi  particularly the closing routine  performed by your local high school drama club with one famous actress who speaks in another language but you get her in simply because shes so good normally despite being unsuitable recorded on a cheap camera and then edited into three times its length in no artful order
neg	i just saw princess raccoon at the asian film festival in new york the gentleman who introduced the film congratulated the audience on their fine taste you could be at herbie fully loaded he said with a smug smile but instead youre here to watch seijun suzukis princess raccoon the audience applauded and cheered well let me tell you i would have rather watched herbie fully loaded twice in a row princess raccoon an allegedly whimsical musical based on japanese folklore easily qualifies for one of the ten worst films that i have ever seen it is so wretched that its wretchedness actually makes me dislike other seijun suzuki films which is quite a featthere is such a vast expanse of things wrong with princess raccoon that i hardly know where to start perhaps its worst faults are being both aggressively unintelligible and mind bogglingly monotonous if the reels got mixed up or if half of them got lost in shipping the audience would not know the difference if you dont believe me i dare you to steal a print and have someone run the reels in random order if you can tell me which one goes where i will give you every penny i havethe first third of the film features a mishmash of scenes songs including a cringe inducing rap number and images that dont seem to be related in any way at all horribly integrated computer animation is thrown into the bargain adding yet another brick to the immense and rapidly growing wall of incomprehensibility it wouldnt surprise me to learn that the writer wrote down any japanese folklore that came to mind of on a bunch of note cards stacked them up shuffled them dealt the cards out on a table and then wrote the script according to their orderabout thirtyfive minutes into the film some semblance of a plot arrives on the scene something about a shapeshifting raccoon princess in human form and a regular human falling in love i hoped that this was be a portent of the film being something other than a series of perplexing scenes but no such luck the film continues in the same absolutely baffling manner i wish i had gotten out then but i was trapped in the middle of a narrow row in retrospect it would have been worth the awkward sceneim exhausted just thinking about the last couple of reels i spent every moment hoping and praying that it would be over every big dolly move swell in music or scene that looked remotely like it was concluding things renewed my hopes that the credits were about to roll for agonizing minute after agonizing minute it went on and on and on and on finally after dozens of false alarms it cut to what i was sure must be an abstract pattern over which credits were about to appear then in defiance of all reason it cut to another scene how could i forget the completely unrelated subplot concerning a ninja being captured urinated on and boiled in a soup hadnt been wrapped up yetim never going to get those 111 minutes back but you can spare yourself the pain unless you want to taint your memory or future enjoyment of great seijun suzuki films like youth of the beast and tokyo drifter do not see princess raccoon i would have rather spent my time vomiting
neg	i was so disappointed in this movie i am very familiar with the case having read not only mark fuhrmans book but also the far superior a wealth of evil the true story of the murder of martha moxley in americas richest community by timothy dumas anyone who watches murder in greenwich should be aware theyre watching the mark fuhrman story not the martha moxley story this film is nothing more than an egotrip for fuhrman just watch his character strut around as if he is the second coming yes even being ogled by women the actors playing the kids look way too old for their roles and the flashbacks to the 1970s are totally unconvincing if there is any hero to this story its marthas family her mother dorothy and brother john they kept this case alive for two decades before fuhrman walked into it in order to make a name for himself they and martha deserve to have the true story told
neg	this movie is trash because out of many reasons it is based on mark furmans book which is also trash let me must say that mark furhman is a racist pig that is just looking for another way to get himself into the spotlight  and others that right this type of trash belong in jail for the movie itself being based on the book was horrible as well the only reason that this murder case became such a big book and movie was because the guy is related thru his aunts marriage to the kennedy family and it is ridiculous that people still believe that this family somehow has the ability to make and cover up murders  they are just a family and middle america needs to get over the obsession this poor guy and his family have been hounded by the police for years they couldnt get tommy so they went after micheal its amazing that he went to jail with all the evidence that supports that he didnt do it besides the facts that the statute of limitations among other things should have kept this trial from being brought back after twenty years for the love of god dont watch this garbage
neg	i cant believe it were they crazy in filming a movie about connecticut in southern california for gods sake theres palm trees everywhere in one of the opening scenes a guy says welcome to connecticut and throws down a newspaper the newspaper says something like greenwich herald greenwich connecticut doesnt have a herald it has a times as in stamford advocate and the greenwich times refering to the stamford connecticut newspaper maybe the film makers should have done a little research i mean my god at least get the name of the newspaper right or film in locations that look at least remotely like connecticut
neg	man are you serious did you read the book or watch this movie well if you did let me warn you it is bogus mark furhman has been seeking a job since losing his job with the lapd you remember him dont you he was the guy that lied on the stand and gave the oj simpson defense a foothold they were looking for well he has written three books since then i have read all three of them no i am not a fan they were given to me however i will tell you one similarity in all three they grossly distort the importance of mark furhman he shamelessly exaggerates his stature in all three in murder in spokane he pretends that he had something to do with catching the killer when he had nothing to do with it in all books he takes great delight in running down local law enforcement efforts kind of like his efforts were run down in the oj trial in this movie there are plenty of slow motion shots of ladies looking at furhman and lusting after him many other shots have him at the center of attention when in reality i am sure the only thing people were thinking at the time was hey isnt that the racist that caused oj to get off this was an interesting real life story but not a good movie over it
neg	while everyone does a decent job in this film i agree with the other comment its too loose and scattered too much like a scriptless experiment with really talented actors as such it isnt enough to hold your attention having said that there are a few really funny moments one involving dylan mcdermott and a flaming shot glass that i think anyone whos been that drunk would find as funny as i did the other is a splitsecond with an inflatable dinosaur crispin glover does his usual nutty twitchfest guy and does it fine harry dean stanton does his usual nutty patriarch repo man anyone etc good cast not enough to keep it going just a few gems seconds long
neg	a root canal without anesthesia is more amusing this movie is disturbing and pointless there is absolutely nothing believable about any of these characters or the plot line what in gods name were these people thinking when they agreed to star in this movie the acting in this movie is so incredibly bad  even from actors who are usually pretty damn good the inlaws is a funny movie the birdcage is a hilarious movie the big lebowski is a humorous movie this movie is just dumb i cannot even begin to fathom the kind of sick mind it takes to write the novel that this movie is based on i honestly cannot think of even one nice thing to say about this movie it just doesnt make any sense people please  i beg of you  do not see this movie you will regret it for the rest of your life this movie is not the worst ever made but it is definitely right up there on the top of the list
neg	i used to work at the company that originally put out this film vestron pictures vestron had the same problem that a lot of small independent film companies had they didnt have a lot of money to put into the production values of their films not that money alone will buy you a good film look at kevin costners waterworld for instancesometimes if you have a talented person inhouse doing the acquisitions or development you can create your own new talent but at vestron there wasnt such a person and they always skimped in some crucial area in this case it was on the director and the writer which makes it pretty hard to have a decent movie even with the great ensemble cast this film hasi think the basic premise of this movie was lets put a bunch of quirky characters in a room and see if anything interesting happens its an intriguing idea but not worth your time watchingmost vestron films ended up having a very distinctive look and feel to them my wife and i developed the ability to spot this quality even in nonvestron films many times we were even able to spot that quality from watching only the trailer or tv ad wed sit there watching the trailer or ad and afterwards wed turn to each and almost in sync wed say now thats a vestron movie this is a vestron movie
neg	i had read online reviews praising this obscure outing as a combination of gory horror quirky black comedy and borderline arthouse the film has elements of all three to be sure but they are at the service of such a supremely silly premise the title immediately gives the game away  and amateurish production to boot  that its longterm neglect due to a lack of proper distribution  basically until cult epics picked it up for dvd release a full 30 years after its inception  was no great loss to cinema or even the genres the bed was apparently created for the purpose of accommodating a demons dalliance with a woman anyway a dying man who had made use of the fourposter and even painted it ends up trapped in the wall behind the canvas and provides intermittent commentary to the action several people from teenagersonafling to gangstersinhiding supply fodder to the perenniallyhungry bed latest on the menu are a trio of girls  one of whom however recalls its mistress of long ago and consequently the bed seemingly fears her seeing various objects  from cigars to pieces of fried chicken  and people getting swallowed up the belly of the bed is depicted as a vat of honeycolored liquid makes the film mildly amusing at times especially when a young mans hands are reduced to their skeletal formation which he seems to take rather too easily in his stride but also awfully repetitiousso that at even a brief 77 minutes the whole pointless exercise feels strained and downright desperate
neg	when i attended college in the early 70s it was a simpler time except for a brief occurrence in 1994 ive been totally free of the influence of illegal substances ever since and ive never regretted ituntil now dbtbte has got to be handsdown the best movie to watch when stoned the odd dreamlike state it creates is very strange when youre not smoking anything but im sure that it would seem completely normal after a big doobie not that im recommending this you understand the soothing narration provided as it usually is in quality cinema by a tb victim trapped in a painting would be ideal to help the stoned viewer to follow along as things get complicated plus everything in the film is pretty organicfrom oldfashioned natural breasts to the bucket of fried chickennow theres also no question that the young man with the ahem hand problem is absolutely sailing away in the film at one point you just know that hes going to say hey when i move my hand it leaves trails trust meyoull know when you get to that pointthe only other thing we have to address is this how good can a film be when at least half the budget was spent on moving a huge bed frame around for interior and exterior shots definitely a mustsee for horror aficionados but suitable for the general audiences under the right conditions if you know what i mean and i think that you do it only earns four stars because i cant actually say that it took any talent to make
neg	this movie was really stupid and i thought that it wasnt so bad and i could tolerate a movie about a bed eating people then the part near the end where the guy has skeleton hands ended up being the cherry on top of a bad movie i could see the screws in the plastic skeleton hands for goodness sakes the brother was still alive and moving when his hands were bare bones the funny thing was that he could still move his hands that was just not right without muscles you really cant move your hands but he did the brother should have bled to death even before he was moving his hands the movie wasnt great but it was okay until the hand scene i was laughing so hard that i dont really remember how it ended it had something to do with foam or something
neg	its difficult to criticize a movie with the title like deathbed the bed that eats and involves a ghost narrator whos trapped behind a 2way painting he drew and a bed that snores and  if im not mistaken masturbates now thats getting back at its human companions furthermore it foams up in orange for whatever reason to absorb edibles lying on its surface including apples wine fried chicken and of course people again its suffice to say that dont expect too much when you see what i guess is stomach acid  the final remains of anything that orange suds takes  dissolving only certain things itll drink the wine but the bottles okay and itll eat away at the chicken bone but the buckets just fine heck the bed even replaces the unused containers hilariously at one point it downs peptobismol i had to laugh at that one i dont think they really wanted you to take any of this seriously its low budget and its extremely easy to see where they cut costs and saved oodles amounts of money i thought in a world where there can be a killer lift and a blood beach this deathbed might be amusing to watch for reasons that might involve cost 90 of the film is voiceover no one screams or shows extremely low signs of frightconfusion on why a bed would attack i can think of one  and i never was one of those kids that jumped on the bed and youll have to suspend your disbelief beyond belief a victim loses all flesh on his hands barely saying ow only one scene that went on too long was minutely tense  a woman attempts to crawl away only to be dragged back using a sheet where are the mst3k guys
neg	i first heard of this film when patton oswalt talked about it on his werewolves and lollipops cd he said it was a lost classic that is completely ridiculous being a lover of terrible cinema i knew i was in for a treatthis film is hands down one of the weirdest ive ever seen certainly one of the weirdest shlock films basically a demon took human form years ago for a woman the woman died or something the demon cried blood the blood fell on the bed the bed is now possessed and it now eats along with fruit flowers and chicken it also has a taste for people the people can range between horny teens mayors gangsters servants or professional orgy throwers theres also a sick guy who the bed ate but put his soul behind a picture in the roommost movies let you figure out the plot through exciting action death bed takes another path it basically tells you through narration exactly whats happening while slow dull murder scenes take place also i must say everyone whos eaten by the bed are surprisingly quiet i would think if a bed is eating you through the ways of a 5th grade science fair experiment it would sting a little i guess nerve endings werent invented until 1981 or sothe story is wacky the direction is slow and pretty awful the sets are sparse the acting it fairly painful and the brother is one of the unintentionally ugliest actors ive ever seen probably would make a great party film if alcohol and smartasses are involved certainly one you shouldnt miss
neg	ok this is one strange film fans of ed wood jr will appreciate the inventive techniques director george barry utilizes like stock footage and cheesy voice overs he can make a crack in the wall into a plot device there is more humor than horror here but i found it an uneven blend you will be laughing and crying and probably wondering why you got your hands on this barry explains in the introduction that filming began on this movie in 1972 and was completed in 1977 at a cost of 10000 thats 59 months and 9900 too much if you like your cheese on the campy side with vintage 70s gore you might find this an irresistible and freaky snack
neg	i like most other people saw this movie after hearing of it from patton oswalt oddly enough it was easier to find than i thought it would be though it shouldnt come as a surprise that i found it usedthe plot is summed upped masterfully within the title its a bed that eats nothing more nothing less there is an effort to throw in a story line but not a very good onea demons blood ended up on a bed and as a result it becomes possessed it devours anything that happens upon it by absorbing and then dissolving it in what appears to be orange fanta there is an artist who fell victim to the bed but was sick and ends up behind a painting in the room it inhabits the narrative is told entirely through himthis movie fails horribly at everything even at being bad still its not without its own brand of charm
neg	luchino visconti the artist with the sword courage should be the first word associated with his entire opus film theater music revolutions artistic cultural personal a legacy with powerful consequences and endless ramifications he introduced the neorealism through the work of an american novelist james cain in ossesione he gave anna magnani the most extraordinarily beautiful close ups of her career he gave us alain delon and maria callas but the last word about his life and work rests on the talents of a certain adam low and the voice of helmut berger what a terrible fatefor those interested there is a 61 minute documentary by director carlo lizzani a man who really knew visconti titled luchino visconti a portrait it is out on dvd distributed by image entertainment
neg	luchino visconti was and is one of the most influential cultural figures of his generation but adam low the director of this thing allows the stronger voice to be helmut bergers how can it be what a missed opportunity we come out of this ordeal knowing less of what made the master great and more about the things one shouldnt care at all the beautiful images belong to viscontis world the embarrassing interviews to the likes of berger and zeffirelli to adam lows tiny little world a must to avoid
neg	how dare you adam low without apparent shame puts his name to this fake tribute its not even a serious study or analysis or commentary of the great viscontis work yes its long and portentous yes we do have some wonderful clips from the films that most people interested on the subject have already seen but what resounds the longest leaving the most lasting impression is the gossip the last and loudest voice comes from a third rate german actor ranting and raving the appropriately named mrlow directed this hoping i imagine to get better ratings than his previous more to the point but deadly boring documentary on kurosawa well i have news for you mr low and your cohorts you missed a great opportunity and i for one wont give you another
neg	having seen carlo lizzanis documentary on luchino visconti i was bound to higher expectations before watching this film made three years later by adam low but the viewer like me did get dissatisfied i faced a need for critical opinion which i generally dont like giving due to the fact there are no documentaries that will satisfy every viewer there are also no documentaries that will examine a theme totally but when i read the reviews already written on this title i also felt a bit confused people sometimes dont know what to criticize therefore to be clear ill divide this film into two major parts that differ considerably the former one about visconti before his directors career and latter one about visconti the director the aristocratic background all the hobbies the wealth that young luchino experienced and enjoyed are clearly presented his effort in horse racing is mentioned as well as his relation with his mother so much disturbed after his parents divorce we also get a very accurate idea of where luchino was brought up as a real count of milano in riches galore with nannies cooks with access to everything in true aristocracy for instance his fathers splendid villa at grazzano and other marvelous villas prove that there is also an emphasis on viscontis crucial visit in paris in the 1930s where he met eminent people left wingers who later had impact on his style and message in art that clearly explains the idea of a communist with the aristocratic upbringing a contrast at first sight however the part about his directors career which started with ossessione during wwii and ended with innocente just before the directors death in 1976 is poorly executed his movies are not discussed well why because there are very few people who really have something to say franco zeffirelli the director remembers the works on la terra trema and that is all right there are also some interviews with franco rosi but later such movies like il gattopardo la caduta dei rei la morte a venezia or ludwig are mostly discussed by helmut berger although i liked the actor in the role of ludwig i did not like the interviews of his moreover some thoughts he reveals are not accurate to entail in such a documentary there is no mention of significant works of visconti like conversation piece there are no interviews with eminent cast burt lancaster a mention about silvana mangano and romy schneider should also be made there is one footage interview with maria callas that appears to be interesting but that is only a short bit franco zeffirelli though i appreciate him as a director makes fun of it all rather than says something really precious for instance he mentions the event how visconti separated from him after years of service therefore i say simplified and unsatisfactory what i find a strong point here are footage interviews with visconti himself as a result we may get his own opinion about his works for instance i very much appreciate the words he says about death regarding it as a normal chapter of life and as natural as birth itself he also discusses his health problems after the stroke while filming ludwigi believe it is better to see luchino visconti 1999 by carlo lizzani than this doc although it is shorter and condensed as a whole you will get a better idea of the director visconti would be furious about that and the fury of his usually turned peoples emotions and viewpoints into stone 410
neg	based on a ray bradbury story a professional photographerbrian kerwinreturns to his modest home near a tiny desert town where most of the citizens wishes he stayed away a lonely boyjonathan carrasco latches onto him for the attention and the two witness the landing of an alien craft in the rocky region of the desert the aliens turn themselves into the images of townspeople kerwin must convince evacuation of the town and falls in love with the young boys motherelizabeth pena acting is pretty shallow the story line is no worse than some others this movie leaves you feeling that you got shorted on a decent ending supporting cast includes howard morris dean norris and mickey jones
neg	this is a pretty pointless remake starting with the opening title shots of the original was a real mistake as it reminds the viewer of what a great little period piece chiller that was the new version that follows is an exercise in redundancybrian kerwin plays a city boy photographer who returns to a semiabandoned desert town populated by a scattering of underdeveloped clichd stock characters the lollipop sucking dabydoll lolita the ornery old coot prospector the crippled vet and his asian wife etckerwins character witnesses the crashing of something into a hillside and shortly after strange things start to happen as pieces of weird blue rock are scattered around the temperature starts to rise all the water in the area vanishes people start to act weirdly things explode kerwins character gets in and out of his car more often than is humanly possible in one movie the film develops no sense of place no character development no humour no tension everything that made the jack arnolds original a creepy little coldwar paranoia classic has been abandoned it just runs through its minimal hoops and then just endsthe special effects arent very special  the interior of the ship looks like bits of cling film wrapped round some ropes which were then dangled in front of the camera to frame some of the most uninspired and clumsy wirework ever put onto the screen the script is repetitive  everyone says everything at least twice kerwin gets to say lets get out of here at least three times during the movie twice in one scene loads of things are left unexplained at the end  why do the aliens need all the heat and water for example  not that anyone watching would care if the film makers didnt care why should wethe acting is adequate  better than the script which at times has an underrehearsed improvisational quality deserves though often the actors look like they just want to get the thing over with as quickly as possible  a notable example of this is when elizabeth pea registers the briefest token moment of frustrated despair hands to face gesture before following sulking son stevie outside to watch him do angry sulky teenager smashing something off a table gesture continuity errors include the gb sticker on the back of kerwins jeep appearing and disappearing a double action of the gas in the exploding car a townsperson being in two places simultaneously  once in the alien stevies pov shot then immediately afterwards in a reaction shot elizabeth pea appearing to shut a car door twice you can tell i was gripped cant you the movie commits that greatest of errors its boring
neg	alien bodysnatchers in the desert little blue rocks that look like they are made from cheap plastic the overall storyline isnt bad if you like that kind of thing but the acting is so far beyond poor that it amazes me that some of them actually entertained my in the x files and the special effects hello where did they get their fx crew from secondary school i mean come on there was so much more they could have done it was amateur and extremely basic i didnt particularly enjoy it and my dad fell asleep during it and of course our hero falls in love with the leading lady its so typical and highly predictable bleugh
neg	theyve shown i twice in a very short time now here in sweden and i am so very tired of it the bad acting isnt enough the story itself is so boring and the effects hardly exists i love the original from 1953 so i recommend you to go and rent that one instead because this one is such a bore
neg	i cannot believe i sat through this utter waste of time i was just too fascinated by how unspeakably bad it was that i couldnt move it reminded me of the feeling when you cant take your eyes away from a horrible car crash or the rotting carcass of a cow you cant help but look but you feel sick and nauseated afterwardlet me elaborate plan 9 from outer space for instance is not a bad movie not even star wars holiday special is a bad movie they both are awful to watch for sure but they both have some qualities and at least they leave you the strength to reach for the offbuttonthis remake in name only of the scifi classic left me weeping on my couch desperately trying to come to terms with why such scripts get filmed why anyone would soil the memory of the original classic and whether or not i could resume my normal life without my suddenly acquired longing for the quiet and peace of deathalthough death i realized would offer no rest from the horrid memories of this pile of crap as the poor souls in hell are probably forced to watch it over and over again for eternity
neg	this film is so unbelievably awful everything about it was rubbish you cant say anything good about this film the acting script directing effects are all just as bad as each other even ed wood could have done a better job than this i seriously recommended staying away from this movie unless you want to waste about 100mins of your life or however long the film was i forget this is the first time i wrote a comment about a film on imdb but this film was just on tv and i had to let the world of movie lovers know that this film sucked balls so if you have any decency left in you go and rent a much better bad movie like critters 3
neg	the opening was a steal from eightlegged freaks a film that is everything this one isnt stilted and pedestrian are the words that apply  along with others that cant be repeated drifter type returns to his hometown meets up with old friends etc the usual annoying kid single motherlocal loudmouth and so onbad special effects alien ship atmospheric disturbances hey didnt the director see close encounters good acting good story good camera angles good cutting not here do not rent unless you are sharing the cost and have a lot of beer handy do not watch on tv go and drink a lot of beer instead  youll enjoy it more
neg	ive seen several of these body snatcher type movies but none was nearly as bad as this oneno thrill no fx bad acting bad photography bad sound bad everythingblue jello eatsem all
neg	first off i refuse to even consider this piece of work a music video i consider it a short film that uses excerpts of the song thriller in its soundtrack to me a music video must be no longer than the song itself and the song must play the entire length of the video calling this a music video is like calling the great gatsby a poem on top of this lets face it thriller is a boring 14 minutes including the extremely dated werewolf transformation the mindless vincent price poem just because vp recites it doesnt mean its not lame and the least threatening zombies i have ever seen sure this was certainly a cultural phenomenon but dont forget this also happened at the same time the ateam was the 1 show on tv so lets not give the culture too much credit on that one one last point on this films impact on the media on music videos what exactly did this add to the equation that billie jean and beat it didnt already add from what i can tell it only added the practice of stopping the song for some dialog or a superfluous dance scene so you could say that all this video really did was give puffy the inspiration to make more annoying music videos not quite my definition of great
neg	one of a few movies filmed at coronado high school in scottsdale az in the late 80s as well as just one of the guys bill and teds excellent adventure and just perfect which was a segmented movie played during the mickey mouse club movie is definitely for kids as the previous comments have it pretty right on coronado has gone through an overhaul in the past couple of years and many of the buildings seen in this film are now gone the field where they are playing catch is adjacent to the football field one of the few areas still there the internal scenes near the lockers i believe were in the old 200 buildingunless it is playing late at night on the disney channel it may be a very hard to find flick how they ever made sequels to this is beyond me
neg	wow i felt like i needed to shower off after watching this one but maybe there were other reasons that i will leave to your imagination i felt used and abused after wacking i mean watching this film hairy chests thick mustaches and well hairy everything describes this pornhorror movie but hey it was 1981 you cant call it porn in the 70s and 80s without the hairas a horror flick this bites but as a piece of exploitationporn from italys rich cinematic history it definitely has a place in my library the copy i have is in italian with english subtitles i wish it had the really poorly dubbed english i think it would have added to the sleaziness factor that already existed the only white guy who gets laid in the movie is mark shannon he is the moustache wearing hairy chested piece of machismo who really does try and give a performance every time he steps up to bat this was at the end of an era where porn producers were actually trying to make something artistic nothing like panning the camera from a tropical backdrop to a hairy man having doggiestyle sex with a woman i cant help but laughthis is one of those movies that i pray my future wife and kids never find
neg	joe damato might have made some other notable movies in his very long and very prolific career prolific of course by turns of making very cheap zgrade movies in italys big exploitation boom of the late 70s early 70s but porno holocaust isnt one of them or at least shouldnt be granted i should not expect much from a movie with such a title but i thought considering the back of the boxs description that it might have some fun horror scenes with the horny mutant cannibal zombie turns out the zombie doesnt appear until more than halfway into the movie and at every turn we get instead a tawdry sex scene as hardcore as one can imagine which is fine but its not very enjoyable except in the most what the f is this bs kind of way theres laughable dialog involving lobsters costing more from mailorder japan than in paris hot slim women play biologists and zoologists who have particular sexual hangups letting the door be unlocked to be raped and a bipolar kind of enjoyment out of getting gangbangedit all leads up to the island where the main attraction is a guy who early on just spends an absolutely pathetic forget ludicrous amount of time just staring at the newcomers to the radioactive wasteland of the shotoncaribbean island and once revealed has a face like one of the guards in jabbas palace and has a sweet potato for a main genital but much dumber than anything before it is the relationship that develops between the monster and a darkskinned lady who has an inordinate amount of time to escape but just sits there blankfaced as the monster brings gifts and for what must be a raciallymotivated exploitation move on the part of the filmmakers the monster only rapes and kills the white women and not her and it ends of course with a happy ending i use quotes of course out of a kind of shock that this could have any kind of legitimate ending at allbottom line this is not what you might expect as possibly being a bloody horror movie with plenty of tacky but cool looking italian monsterzombies devouring human flesh if anything what violence is in the film is done on a shoestring a log hit to the face is immediately cut to the bloody aftermath which is like the aftermath of a tomato hitting someone so really the last part of the title is meant more for market sake yet even as a porno movie it has little to go on except as a reason for the cast and crew to get a paid vacation to the caribbean as an interview with george eastman suggests this was just one of a few quickies made while on the island its got pennybought schlocky camerawork and similar actors filled with genitalia about 34 of the whole time and with wretched lipsyncing and music like nino rota forced at gunpoint to make something snappy in a bordello and its still a piece of celluloid dung all the same all of this could be an immense guilty pleasure but it isnt
neg	as a serious horror fan i get that certain marketing ploys are used to sell movies especially the really bad ones so i wouldnt call it naivet that i assumed this was softcore horror ripping off cannibal  zombi  jungle holocaust unfortunately i was completely wrong as this is very hardcore i should have realized that when i saw the odd no actual or identifiable minor was used warning notice the identifiable part as though he is daring us to catch him a group of scientists half of whom are pretty women in bikinis are led by a sea captain with a penchant for 69ing on the beach in search for a mutated native killing villagers due to a nuclear bomb detonated on a supposedly evacuated island the radiation turned this last man into a rapist killerwriter actor george eastman is the only one trying here and succeeds in keeping his clothes on the sex scenes are whacked out women walk around nude exuding a strange overconfidence and one even asks for rape when her husband turns her down well two chicks slapping each other naturally turns into a lesbo scene because women are horndogs i saw the chick toss another chicks salad and finger herselfif there is anything you should know about this film it is that because the rest of this insane movie is just the same oh who am i kidding there is a ton more to tell here like the white duchess that pays for 2 black guys to tag team her in a parlor or the duchess taking off her top to use as a bandage when the captain cuts himself when he refuses her advances she starts crying so being the good gentleman he is he reluctantly lets her pleasure him in front of the other crew members i was honestly waiting for the pizza guy to show up and the duchess to ask if there is any other way to pay himand all of this happens before they depart for the island to conduct their research wait i thought this was a zombie flick but the zombie doesnt enter until the 73min mark but by that time everyone else has been entered plenty i found myself hitting fast forward a few scenesor several this is my first splatter porn flick and i dont think it does that subgenre any justice i guess it is the woman in me talking when i say that i would like more plot and less sweaty slobbering hairy sex funny thing is this could have worked as a decent horror film as the idea of atomic bombing mutating a bitter man and killing his family was a good one even eastmans character shakes his head and walks away from a couple copulating it makes me wonder if it was the character or the writer himself that was disgustedi dont feel like going into the sound or film quality because you should have already guessed it was bad this production was shot back to back with 3 other movies including erotic nights of the living dead which sports most of the same cast eastman has said this was done because everyone wanted a vacation and a paycheck nevermind i feel like talking about the sound suddenly the sound was weird during the sex scenes because while the cast is speaking italian it seems as though they recorded english voiceovers and played that over their dialogue so while 2 people are boning i can clearly hear someone in the background say no yes wonderful wait there was a slightly amusing italian score that couldnt save this movie the sfx were minimal at best and consisted of some blood in only a few scenes and i would like to point out that there were no violent rape scenes as the bright warning label said on the dvd cover ahem another marketing ploy so no fear there only fear the bad moviepresented in widescreen 1851 aspect ratio i watched the region 1 not rated version running at 113min released in 2005 by exploitation digital there is apparently a xxx version by alfa digital which is the same running time so i doubt anything is different prices vary but you shouldnt pay more than 2500 for a copy or as i would recommend pay nothing and pretend it doesnt existfavorite quote shipmate civilians are bad luck women are bad luck theyre scientists too they must really be monsters dvd extras original trailer with hardcore shots  kills to make it look more interesting than it is trailers for ss hell camp emmanuelle  enotld and a very informative interview with eastmanbottom line lame porno but even weaker as a horror film either get real porn or watch real horrorrating 310 by molly celaschi wwwhorroryearbookcom
neg	its strange while the film features full xrated sex scenes and violent murders it never feels as shocking as it ought toa group of scientists go to an island in the caribbean to investigate a radioactive incident upon their arrival a mutated islander goes about the happy business of murdering the men and having his way with the women doesnt it always seem to work out that wayamong the sored acts we find a some lesbian encounters a threeway with male prostitutes assorted heterosexual couplings and the rape of an already dead body even though its all fully explicit it fails to ever shock or stir as it is meant to as soon as the sex goes fully pornographic it just loses its edge the suspension of disbelief is broken and we realize we are just watching people having sexthere is some blood and gore with the murders but given that this is a damato flick its really tame for a much more rounded experience watch the similar erotic nights of the living dead210
neg	damatos hardcorehorror hybrid doesnt really live up to its extraordinary title and intriguing premise wherein various vapid contemporary types are attacked by a monster on an atoll previously used for nuclear experiments but for the most part the film is so slow the action so dreary and the cast so clearly repulsed to be having to have sex with each other that the film becomes a chore to watchthis is a pity because the film sets up a promising idea a group of scientists are taken to the atoll by a naval officer in a small vessel the scientists  three women and two men  are an intriguing cross section of sexual types suffering to various degrees from nymphomania codependency and frigidity theres even an intriguing foray into the world of female sex tourism where one of the women stops off at a brothel to get serviced by two hunky caribbean studs for hire the creature himself  a mangled native islander with a horribly scarred face and an unfeasibly long pizzle  bears some affinities with the old creature from the black lagoon and is the kind of nuclear nightmare that has hovered over postmodern man since the cold war commenced despite those of us in the west having retreated into hedonism and relativistic scienceporno holocaust certainly is a film which shows the postsexual revolution westerners coming across their mirror image in a nuclear monster yet the torpidity with which it unfolds really lets down the fierceness of the idea there is a promising interplay of action shots with pov shots which suggest that the monster who looksstalks on as horror monsters from their pov position tend to do is akin to the voyeur in the audience getting off on the sex between the beautiful people the sight of the monster forcing a gorgeous young woman to suck his oversized member certainly throws the target audiences ugly fantasies in their face but damato has developed similar ideas better in other films and porno holocaust is a potentially fierce idea let down by the execution even damatos usual cinematographic skills let him down with much dreary camerawork
neg	well since its called porno holocaust and directed by joe damato i went into this film expecting sleazeand while i somewhat got it porno holocaust was a massive disappointment as its just so damned boring the title suggests that the film will feature porn and thats not wrong  porno holocaust is pretty much just porn and most of it is just the same stuff over and over again i was fast forwarding before the end the first sex scene is between two women and it got my hopes up but after that it just degenerates into normal porn and the rest of the film for the first hour is made up of talking and you can imagine how much fun that is to sit through the plot focuses on a deserted island where believe it or not something strange is going on naturally its not long before a group of people  made up of a few men and some scientists who all happen to be sexy women land on the island they have sex a few times and some strange things happen then over an hour later theyre attacked by a mutant zombie creature with an eye for the ladiesthis must have seemed like a good idea for an original porno  a zombie who likes to get it on but unsurprisingly it doesnt work well at all the film clocks in at just ten minutes short of the two hour mark and that is far too long for a film like this i have no idea why porno holocaust is as long as it is if theyd just snipped one minute out of every sex scene the film would have been under ninety minutes and that would have made it much more tolerable the zombie takes what seems like an eternity to appear its quite a long time before theres a sex break long enough for them to actually travel to the island in the first place and when it does finally appear its a huge disappointment i realise that this is low budget bmovie trash but damato surely could have tried a bit harder and come up with something better than this im not even going to bother mentioning the acting atmosphere etc theres no point porno holocaust is basically just your average dull porn flick with a slight sprinkling of horror and i cant recommend it
neg	six stars for paul newmans portrayal of general groves negative four for the inclusion of a highly fictionalized event where the truth is well documented michael merriman did not really exist his characteror at least his fateis based loosely on that of louis slotin a canadian physicist who did not come to los alamos until after the war he conducted his lethal tail of the dragon experiment in may 1946 this is a critical point the effects of hard radiation on the human body were not known until they were observed in the victims of the hiroshima and nagasaki blasts had anyone died of radiation poisoning at los alamos before the trinity test its very possible that the scientists would have abruptly stopped their work and history would have been changed whether for the better or the worse we can only speculate someone should ask the producers and the director whether they added merrimans character for dramatic effect or to deliver an antinuclear message for a more evenhanded and accurate treatment of events at los alamos during the manhattan project see the tv movie day one or better yet read the peter wyden book on which it is based
neg	the united states built the atomic bomb in order to show their superior military power and to end the second world war the movie fat man and little boy is a portrayal of the efforts of american physicists to invent the technology necessary to create the bomb and the tension that existed between the scientists and the military over the potential uses of the bomb and even the acceptability of its creation the scientists thought that the bomb should be created as a deterrent a mechanism that would halt the war by wasting as little life as possible fist they saw themselves as in a race with german scientists who were attempting to build nuclear weapons themselves when the germans were defeated many scientists hoped to stop work on the bomb project as they knew that the japanese did not have the technology necessary to build a nuclear weapon and therefore did not pose a threat of massive loss of life those who favored the continuation of the manhattan project hoped that the bomb would be used as a demonstration inviting the japanese head of state to view its deployment upon some tiny deserted island this massive display of force they felt would be enough to win the warno killing would be needed the us military under the direction of general leslie groves hoped all along to used the bomb as a actual weapon to be deployed against the enemy first against the germans and then against the japanese because of the persistence of japanese soldiers on the small japanese islands the us decided to drop the bomb on populous cities in order to end the war first hiroshima and then nagasaki the display of that vast amount of force also served notice to the rest of the world that the us was the dominant military power a message aimed especially at russia whose growing military power and economic weight in eurasia threatened our preeminent world position fat man and little boy was a movie that had good intentions in mind but muddled them rather badly by the choice of actors script and cinematography one of the main points of the movie was the struggle between the military view of science for killing and the scientific view of science for knowledge the keystone of this conflict is the continued disagreements between general groves and dr oppenheimer mr newman does his job in the part of the general craggy massively angry and radiating his dependence upon the success of the project dwight schultz on the other hand never puts up much resistance at all to the generals demands always looking rather weak deflated and phlegmatic in his audiences john cusack presents a stunningly unsympathetic character in as flat a role as i have ever seenit looks like he is just reading his lines laura dern seems to be suffering from the same malady none of the characters are helped by the script which is almost childishly ridiculous in the way it attempts to explain scientific concepts unscientifically offers the most unrealistic stock relationship between mr cusack and ms dern imaginable doesnt even give us the cheap thrill of watching the army drop nuclear bombs on japan and relies heavily on voiceovera technique that is evil anytime even when explaining a characters true innermost thoughts or for the narration of something that cannot be possibly show on the film medium but is used here to read some absolutely trite selections out of cusacks diary the cinematographer offers us several shots of the ominous shadow of the two bombs which might be striking if it didnt look like they were cardboard cutouts instead of bombs the fake atomic fire really does look fakeand why use it when the stock footage on hand is so genuinely stunning and realistic and the pervasive brown tone doesnt seem to be thematically appropriate besides that its not a bad movie
neg	ive read just about every major book about the manhattan project most people know what it was but few people understand the depth and breadth of the project its scope was immeasurably massive  rivaled in us history perhaps only by the space program of the 1960sthere were  literally  millions of people involved from all walks of life at numerous sites most clandestine around the country each involved in a specific and different aspect of the project that they couldnt talk about to the person sitting in the cubicle next to them much less their family the logistics are overwhelming particularly given the considerations of wartime communication security and transportation in the 1940sas an example  my colleagues father was a carpenter who worked for one of the companies that had a contract with the federal government for the manhattan project his job was to supervise a crew of about 30 other carpenters who were responsible for manufacturing forms for the pouring of concrete for the massive research installations at hanford washington thats all he did six days a week for nearly two years these carpenters needed food housing sanitary facilities hospitals and materials just as much as did oppenheimer and his crowd at the top of the pyramid just think about it that being said its simply impossible to do the subject justice in a 2hour movie in defense of joffe however i would say that they had an impossible task particularly since he chose to have a diverse screenplay with multiple plots multiple angles and multiple characters what exactly was he thinking and how could he be so arrogant to think that this would work thats hollywood i guessfat man and little boy has so many flaws that it would take a book to list them all horrible casting dreadful and politicallymotivated writing bad science the portrayals of groves and oppie are particularly inaccurate and downright galling notwithstanding the screenplays alltooobvious agenda it is still incredibly bland and sloppythese flaws have been listed elsewhere on imdb but i was particularly struck by the fact that the scientists had so much time on their hands  softball horseback riding parties semiformal dinners ballet etc not to mention romance and of course circulating political petitions according to fmlb if these great brains had gotten off their duffs and actually spent some time in the lab instead of seducing laura dern we might have won the war before ddayone final gripe  fmlb mentions that fat man and little boy were the code names of the two atomic bombs but it doesnt mention that these names were a semigoodnatured jab at groves fat man for heavy stature and oppenheimer little boy for his slight stature another reason paul newman should not have been in this movie
neg	it s easier to watch this film if one views it as a scenario created by star fleet lieutenant reginald barclay during his holodeck addiction barclay is a recurring star trek character played by dwight schultzdwight schultz is miscast as oppenheimer oppenheimers character is poorly written so we never see the depth and breadth of his knowledge instead we see a shallow two dimensional figure from a soap opera paul newman is also miscast as general leslie groves but this movies problems go beyond having the wrong actors in the wrong rolesthe factual errors and great liberties taken with the chronology of events in order to advance screenwriter bruce robinsons political agenda make this movie embarrassing to watch thats probably why this movie has found a home on the socalled history channel fat man and little boy combine bad science bad history bad screenwriting and mediocre acting to produce a movie that should not be viewed by impressionable high school or college students who know nothing about the manhattan project
neg	i watched this years ago on television when i was sick i dont know i tend to be more complacent with my tv viewing when im sick too much effort to use the remote control i guessfrom what i can recall every aspect of the moviecasting acting writing directing etcwas illadvised at best i could have forgiven the historical inaccuracies if this film had created a sense of what it was like to work on trinity but it didnt there were attempts to humanize the scientists but they were insufficient and never transcended caricaturei didnt know very much about the people involved in the manhattan project at the time but the portrayals in the movie were so cartoonish that i became interested in learning about the real personalities and i did so i guess this horrible film has done a very small amount of good after allthis is not an indepth review but fmlb neither deserves nor requires one you might enjoy it if youre a fan of bad movies
neg	there are lots of other comments here about how poor this film is what i wanted to point out is how this film took the largest science project in history and made it look small the manhattan project was an incredible achievement and it was huge virtually all silver in the country went into making wire for electromagnetic separators if there was every a choice between two alternative ways of doing things they just did both the first sustained nuclear reactor was fired up under the stands of the university of chicago football stadium with graduate students wielding axes as a scram mechanism its a fascinating story involving hundreds of locations and thousands of people that this film seems to reduce to a small group of eccentrics in new mexicothe other thing i really disliked was the huge moral debate over if we should continue the project after germany surrenders okay we have thousands of mostly men who worked for years to make a really big boom does anyone think they didnt want to see it work there was some controversy at the time about if we should use the device but it was not that serious clearly not the huge debate this film makes it out to be
neg	this movie is a definitive 5 i finally caught it on hbo the other night i remember when it came out in theatres telling a friend that it would never be a hit because americans didnt want movies about history especially movies that were more about ideas than action i dont know if that was the reason fmlb didnt do well but now having finally seen it i can add a few observations of my ownfirst while dwight schultz has been fine in star trek and the ateam as the lead in this movie he is offputting i kept expecting him to shout out jon lovitzlike i am acting he phrasing and tone of voice sounded like he was trying very had to be an actor on a stage where he had to emphasize strangely various words and phrases second i enjoyed the sly positioning of paul newmans character as a manipulator who at every turn strives to herd these cats the scientists along to get to his goal third there was some discussion of the moral implications of creating the a bomb and whether the us should use it probably not enough of this or as in depth as warrantedfinally there seemed to be an awful lot of twists thrown in for dramatic effect i dont know how much of the events in this movie are true to life but things like having the test bomb slip in its chains or having a lab accident caused by a spilled coffee cup and a scientist killed as a result were stretching the bounds of believability maybe that stuff or events that were similar really happened but it sure felt like various scenes were added solely for dramatic effect which undermined the whole tone and purpose of the moviefmlb was ok i need to read more about the actual events to know if it was over the top or just mostly accurate
neg	i did a screen test and read the script for this turkey in 1988 it was awful then and even worse now  i spotted it on vhs at the local hollowwood video and said oh what the hey for auld ang sine yechthey had to shoot most of it in mexico after they ran out of money a couple of the stars pitched bitches because they ran out of some kind of exotic fruit drink crap the movies plot is ok i suppose but i happen to know that the writer intended for it to have a spy catcher thread running throughoutdr o ended up being a cartoon character he must still be whirling in his grave over in the kremlin walltechnical errors were all over the movie not only with the infant atomic technology but with the uniforms insignia and military jargon they were too cheap to hire a professional military adviser of course even mr newmans august and expert presence couldnt have saved this bird from being stuffed for thanksgiving
neg	there is no real story the film seems more like a fly on the wall dramadocumentary than a proper film so this piece may in itself be a spoiler teen drama about 3 young singaporean kids very similar to uk chavs who play truant from school run with gangs get into fights insult people on the street get tattoos hang about doing nothing etc etc they generally imagine themselves to be hard and every so often shout challenging rap chants into the camera filmed in mtv style fast cuts crazy camera angles tight close ups and animation interludes the dialogue might have been crisper in the original languages of mandarin and hokkien than in the subtitles and i have no doubt that some of the contemporary singapore references will slip over western heads as well as the cultural and political context unless of course you are familiar with singapore this kind of teen film may be a first for singapore but it has been done before and done better in other western countries la haine 1995 for example
neg	i was expecting a documentary covering the 1950 to 1965 era of scifi and received a big ol commercial laced with leftist political innuendo by james cameron and movie mogul baby boomers pushing the own works watch the skies has in the past referred to the giant bug and space exploration movies from the 1950s including such favorites as earth vs the flying saucers thing from another world and forbidden planet as well as them deadly mantis and tarantula there are lower budget examples that rarely get mentioned like space monster 12 to the moon and cosmic man this would have been a much better documentary had the few remaining actors directors stunt men and collectors plus the nonhollywood boomers from the era been interviewed i only wish there was a 0 rating available since a 1 is much to generous
neg	purported documentary that tries to examine scifi films of the 1950s and how they affected and reflected america steven spielberg george lucas ridley scott and james cameron are interviewed and mark hamill narratespretty terrible the insights that are given are nothing newfor instancethe cold war and the threat of nuclear war affected a whole generation of children wellduh they try to cover all of the different sub genres of scifi films of the 1950sthe big bug movies invaders from space movies etc etc thats good but they choose the most obvious films and theyve been over analyzed to death already it was cool seeing clips from rocketship xm destination moon forbidden planet the thing and the day the earth stood still but everything the directors said was so incredibly obvious to any viewer that its insulting even though its under an hour i was thoroughly bored 30 minutes in this gets a 2 for some of the clips but nothing else
neg	 some spoilers this movie is sometimes subtitled life everlasting thats often taken as reference to the final scene but more accurately describes how dead and buried this onceestimable series is after this sloppy and illogical sendofftheres a hey kids lets put on a show air about this telemovie which can be endearing in spots some fans will feel like insiders as they enjoy picking out all the various cameo appearances cowriter coproducer tom fontana and his pals pack the goingson with friends and favorites from other shows as well as real baltimore personagesthats on top of the returns of virtually all the members of the televisions show varied casts your old favorites as well as later nonfavoritesthere was always a tugofwar pitting qualityconscious executive producer barry levinson fontana james yoshimura and the rest of the creative team against budgetconscious nbc execs who simply wanted a another moronic police procedural like nash bridges which regularly beat homicide in the ratings the pressure told as the show bounced between riveting realism that transcended its form and sleazy sensationalism that demeaned itunfortunately for this movie fontana cowriters yoshimura and eric overmeyer and director jean de segonzac simply threw in the towel they took the most ludicrous story are from the series topped it with an unlikely and artistically unfruitful new plot line and laid the burden of carrying the whole mess on one of the weaker cast membersbriefly some time has passed since the last episode of the show the former heart of baltimores homicide unit yaphet kotto as lt al giardello is now a kurt schmokelike candidate for mayor and schmoke himself makes a cameo appearance but this promising start immediately and improbably takes a tragic turnthe spotlight shifts to giancarlo esposito as giardellos son mike a handsome man who has done good work elsewhere esposito was one of the pretty faces brought in late to supposedly enliven the tv series but the question for viewers always was is mike that uncomfortable as gees son or is esposito that uncomfortable in the roleto be fair esposito doesnt get a chance to play out the main story without interruption thats because the writers choose this moment to revive another storyline that spat on the intelligence of the shows loyal votersan apparent snuff streaming video was promoted and then seemed to actually take place on the internet after some red herrings the detectives arrested a repellent suspect but zaljko ivaneks harassed and overworked deputy states attorney forgot to file motions in time and the suspect was released only to be murdered laterlets summarize he forgot to file the paperwork because it wasnt the most sensational case of his career because the mayor the attorney general the governor the entire maryland legislature the us attorney general nbc court tv the bbc ap reuters people the sun the washington post the new york times the la times time magazine the times of london the economist the johannesburg mail and guardian losservatore romano le figaro paris match lequipe and computer world werent calling every 10 minutes to ask about the status of the casenevertheless the old gang of detectives and associates flocks back to baltimore to help out theres quite an array of talent on display unfortunately with the limited amount of dialogue to hand out some of them are merely on displaytwo of the strongest actors clark johnson and melissa leo are criminally underused while time wasted on jon seda and michael michelle could be better spent on commercials the writers do seem to satirize this presenting jason priestley as the latest bigdeal detective on the other hand they give easycome easygo michelle forbes a very affecting scenetheres some other sly casting with actual lt gary daddario the center of the book that gave rise to the show playing another detective guests drop in from other shows like whitney allen doing her deadpan and clueless miss sally from the childrens show beloved by the inmates on fontanas oz dina napoli of wbal tv turns up as herself even when entertaining though these guests can be distracting ed begley jr actually advances the story in his brief appearance playing dr victor ehrlich from fontanas st elsewhere hes still a vivid character and fits in a hospital setting then you remember didnt st elegius turn out to be an autistic boys fantasythe most useful cameo reflects corporate synergy this movie was made when court tv bought rerun rights to the series that network contributed legal waif helen lucaitis who had interviewed the homicide team and later appeared on oz the tv correspondent does an efficient job summarizing the news that is plot points for latecomersalthough shes so thin that she disappears when she turns sideways lucaitis also adeptly handles a bit of physical comedy with esposito he shows more juice in his scenes with lucaitis than with any of his usual colleagues perhaps those two should have done a spinoffas the movie winds down the cream of the cast rises to the top although they are saddled with a loser script andre braugher and kyle secor overcome it their performances remind viewers what made homicide for considerable stretches the best show on the air and one of the best television productions everits fun to watch top pros do their stuff its just a shame this movie doesnt give them more of a chance diehard fans may want to see this movie anyway but you can live without it
neg	i saw this movie on videotape with my younger brother a long time ago despite the fact i was a young boy whos hearing impaired i didnt have the closed captioning decoder at the time it was 1986 the year of the transformers the movie but i could follow the plot and understand whats going on it wasnt my fault i saw the animated movie intended for girls my father rented the video to show to my other younger sistera decade later and i rented the video for 50 cents to watch again with the closed captioning turned on my memories of this movie was utterly destroyed by none other than a wretched script i have seen plenty of poorly written movies like cool as ice and jason goes to hell the final friday but i have never seen or heard the dialogues this bad only inundating with enough inanity to make your head spin from laughing in hysterics and screaming from the pain of enduring the torture of sitting through this movie despite good plot and intriguing story concepts the script has to be one of the worst ever written for the screen bar none the incompetent howard r cohen should never be working as a screenwriter professional or otherwise i can not believe they would even allow the terrible script to produce a movie like this in the first place did the japanese producers read the script in broken english or translated before they know what they were into even crap like gi joe the movie and my little pony the movie have redeeming values compared to this abominationif youre a big fan of 80s animation or just taking a nostalgia trip beware of rainbow brite and the star stealer it does not matter whether you were elated or traumatized by the sloppily animated movie with an atrociously written script or you have not seen the movie stay away from this movie the movie should be viewed with the precaution to learn how not to write a bad script
neg	here we go another pop star breaking in to the grand tv land and from my observations from her pop careers directors saying yeah your great gwen you could be a real star maybe some day youll be in the a list movies they would do anything to expand the show there just not a pretty face but have an acting ability as well almost overnight gwen has some how found the ability to act by watching actors like james dean or clint eastward please give the real people in the world that have to sit behind that box and have to suffer pop stars efforts in trying to act please gwen stick to your pretty pop videos with your jap posse and dont insult the british with your efforts as an actress anyway im going back to my working class job and think to myself god i could do that but yeah remember ill be working till im 65 if i live that long and yeah you put your feet up girl with your royalties every three months pah marry into money right xxx
neg	this show had a promising start as sort of the opposite of oceans 11 but has developed into a shallow display of t  a actually according to my little brother thats the only good part of the show the first season was by far the best it was new and interesting things just went downhill after that the only redeeming point of this show is jamescaan the other actors are lackluster the characters lack depth and they seem to be incredibly selfish nd generally unlikable people to quote a friend las vegas is like baywaych in a casino in my opinion thats way to generous baywatch was way better and much more realistic
neg	wownot in a good wayi cant believe people dig this trash most of the shows on television are pretty bad and this has been a running trend for a while now  they just keep getting worse but las vegas definitely takes it home what a terrible showthe actors are a bunch of hasbeen c losers that never went anywhere except james caanwho knows what he was thinking when he signed on to this pos so its not their fault that this show sucks they just cant help it blame the producers and the writers i cant believe they shot this and were actually proud enough of their work to air it
neg	when las vegas came out one review described this show as quote a harmless bit of fluff needless to say that after seeing a dozen or so episodes i think this description is right on the money an assortment of pretty boys and strutting model types play out an assortment of paper thin stories while all the time trying to pretend they are serious business people one dimensional characters in a one dimensional setting pursuing one dimensional stories that pretty much sums up vegas i still watch from time to time to see if the show is trying to evolve and take itself a little serious but alas to no avail so far
neg	ive seen every episode and the characters have all remained the same self absorbed whinny little brats thought out theres no character development in 5 years getting pregnant is not development if your still the same daddies girl only now delinda whines to danny because dad isnt around sam never changes or grows which makes her boring repetitive and just so annoying its sickening after season 3 danny is a typical soft character that gets ordered about by everyone in his life he has no principals morals of his own especially mary and delinda the old boring clich will they wont they on and off relationship does get boring very fast indeedjames cann can act and his character is ok to watch only he is just another hack writers wet dream an ex cia man that has huge contacts and training etc so he can stop any thief or cheater known to man even though the cameras cant do half the stuff they make out its fun for a while however in 5 years the writers act very dumb why because they have all this expensive and advanced technology but no simple walkie talkie communicating is fast and easy you never see security walking the floor only when theres a situation and suddenly everyone is just therethe plots very quickly move from the cheating and robbing the casino in one way or another to awful typical american boy girl relation ships the same done to death material seen all over the world they have sex but i hate you ive always loved you i think i do but i love herhim instead but what if maybe one day blah blah blahid recommend hotel babylon to people who like las vegas it has so much more going for it simply because the characters are interesting engaging and not forced down our throat for 6 months of the yearim glad to be british  id rather see the same actors in 5 different shows rather than 5 years consistently getting worst in the same one
neg	really really what pleases audience american one in this so called show is totally beyond me what can we learn from these series1 each casino there is spending about 23 billion bucks every year to rent a satellite and enormous quantity of hi tech high resolution cameras for their security team let fbi bites the dust of them2 every security employee must have voluptuous breasts of course natural ones the tits must be shown all the time otherwise they will lose their job 3 if the employee happens to be a male he needs to get breasts implanted then go to step 2 4 only in hollywood one can blatantly rip off other shows ideas then implement them as their own and call all this crap original and art 5 every security with tits bigger than 39d is considered immortal and cannot diei really would like to have the opportunity to vote with minus values 1010 for this one
neg	1 if you want to make a movie that deals with social realism its quite important that the audience identify with the characters that are being portrayed 2 the audience cant identify with characters that are highly stereotyped or with situations that are to obvious 3 if you got a bad actor then you cant build any character anyway even if you got nice actors their job will result ridiculous if you force them to speak with a fictitious andalusian accentjess ponce ignores those 3 points and also makes some cheap jokes that are completely out of place his script is so predictable a woman comes out of prison she meets his old junkie boyfriend lifes tough etc whatever the fact that the story is everything but original wouldnt be that bad if only ponce werent a complete incompetent writing and filmingi wonder how long will they keep giving money from our taxes to make movies such as this onemy rate 310
neg	this is a comedyromance movie directed by andy tennant starring will smith eva mendes and kevin jamesit is about a professional dating doctor will smith  known as hitch who helps men to land dates with the women they are interested in he is currently helping a shapely clumsy albert who is obsessed with a very powerful famous and rich woman called allegra at the same time hitch has become interested in a gossip columnist sara  eva mendes  who has been assigned to write about allegra when the best girlfriend of sara has a love disillusion with a man that sara thinks that is a client of hitch she plots a revenge against hitch and the misunderstanding leads the two couples to a conflictive situation this film is not one that men should see as it has a lot of malebashing and both subtle and blatant malehating there are also double standards that you would have to be blind not to spot hitch and sara are both very guarded around the opposite sex hitch still likes women despite his burns from them in the past and is teaching men to make them happy but of course sara is a sexist bigot who makes frequent sexist comments along the lines of men want to have sex with anything that walks shes selfobsessed and knows she looks like a goddess and knows there are no real men out there what annoyed me most of all was the bad guy who wanted a quick fumble with saras best friend who is the classic example of a defenceless victim and even after being turned down physically by hitch receives as blow to the pills from sara after which she says now im satisfied add to that the women are still oppressed vibes you get from allegra not being allowed to spend her own money after asking permission from a table of men in spite of all the rubbish assumptions and generalisations  women can always tell when you aint being straight with them  this movie does have the correct point that in america love simply doesnt exist there are some funny parts in this film such as albert and his dancing habits but this film overall only beats the dreadful film honey by a marginal amount
neg	nothing about this movie stands out as either being great or terriblein the end that is what kills it the blandness is just not good i cant say i expected better from will smith but i definitely did from kevin james of the king of queens but hey im getting used to saying that a lot lately this film attempts to make its mark as a witty romantic comedy but it never hits the bullseye in fact it never hits anywhere within the target the allergy scene is disturbing the fact that kevin james cant dance is something that wouldnt exactly catch anybody offguard and is therefore in a movie like this not funny this movie constantly tries to win your heart but always with the wrong ploy at the wrong time some parts are okay but im searching my brain for examples but i really think this movie should be avoided
neg	what is wrong with american movies these days hollyweird keeps making movies that have men acting like women and women acting like men the idiotic male director and writer of this movie need to have their heads examined the main problems with this film are its overt extreme feminist portrayals of the sexesin the scenes of the bar eva mendez and her friend are swigging from the beer bottles like you may find sailors on an oil tanker doing so at a bar in iceland mendez continually kisses every girl she sees after that she also dresses provocatively in every scene yet curses like a guy she gets very emotional when she fights with will smith for a while while trying to defend all women from bad guys everywherethe men are no better in this movie what we see is a bunch of idiots trying to do anything they can to win a date the males in this movie are concerned with getting either sexual favours or unable to speak clearly when face to face with a woman men in real life do not behave this waywhat we see in this movie is a product of culture gone awry everything is flipflopped guys act like girls girls act like guys all this is done while keeping the extreme predilections of the sexes very much a part of the story men are shown as soft and stupid but only interested in sex most of the time while women are shown as macho and overbearing but only as a veneer for their emotional insecuritiesthis movie would be good if it wasnt presented obnoxiously to the audience the content is not the culprit it is the manner in which the content is presented
neg	no hitch is decidedly not a romanticcomedy about bilious and bibulous formerleftistpunditturnedreactionarypundit christopher hitchens though it sure wouldve made for a funnier movie a dumpy little englishman teeth stained black from cigarettes and guinness barking out advice  and acerbic political commentary  to lovelorn men look into her eyes when you speak to her you nutter and remember calling someone a neoconservative makes you a de facto antisemite cant you get anything straight you liberal pantywaistoh well instead we get will smith whose continuing success remains a mystery to me at least i am apparently alone in this regard smith is the most powerful man in hollywood as of this writing americans just cant help throwing their money at him i on the other hand find his smugness insufferable unmitigated by a scene here spoiled by the trailer where he suffers a drastic allergic reaction to seafood we know smith will bounce back to his bland overmuscled good looks because theres a fat sitcom actor kevin james on hand making a fool of himself were supposed to laugh hysterically whenever the slob starts dancing like a jackass cue everybody dance now by cc music factory but why would a straightarrow accountant behave in such a way ive worked with several straightarrow accountants for years and i can tell you that if in norman mailers memorable phrase tough guys dont dance neither do straightarrow accountants am i taking all this too seriously or  and heres a daring thought  perhaps the writers couldnt conceive a logicallydrawn character to save their livesspeaking of the writers they come up with a lousy idea for smiths love interest a writer for a tabloid eva mendes since when do tabloid creeps deserve love what universe am i in anyway  everyone here at imdb is actually gushing over this tripe either you all need to raise the bar in terms of entertainment value for your buck or im just a skunk at the garden party me and about 150 million other longsuffering boyfriends and husbands in any case if i may imitate smiths hitch and offer my male readers some smooth advice when youre dragged to see hitch say to your better half hey that was pretty good after the movie is over dont be overenthusiastic dont rave about it  shell know youre lying to her praise it in a lightly surprised way as if the movie was better than you expected and wasnt the agonizing timewaster that it actually was but what am i saying eh fellas  we dudes know all the moves 1 star out of 10
neg	i cannot believe i actually sat through the whole of this movie it was absolutely awful and totally cringeworthy and yet i sat through it thinking it had to get better it didnt and i have wasted 2 hours of my life will smith is much better in action movies  i loved him in i robot enemy of the state and independence day  and i dont think he can really be expected to carry off an entire movie as the romantic lead in the way that cary grant could then again the script was unbearably awful and the dialogue was so cheesy i disliked everyone except for alberts character and even that i found was done with a heavy hand if you want to watch a modern feelgood romantic comedy watch something like how to lose a guy in ten days or when harry met sally the 40 year old virgin left me with a smile on my face i even preferred music and lyrics above this  and yes i know its cheesy but at least it didnt take itself seriously and was sweet i also disliked the main female lead  and wasnt convinced of the chemistry between her and will smiths character in all i think there were two scenes that i liked and definitely not the ending which was nauseating and unconvincing  hitch calling sarah when she hadnt given him her number was quite sweet and  no sorry thats the only thing i liked about the entire film dont waste your time
neg	well it is standard hollywood schmaltz that you can see coming a mile off its enjoyable in parts but just oh so predictable i must confess i did not really enjoy it but i am pretty tough to please and a lot of my friends loved itit is quite sweet and the actors give good performances its a nice backdrop and the eye candy is pretty good but the irritatingly predictable unoriginal and really quite dull storyline holds the film back personally i can think of better ways to spend a couple of hours of my lifethe chick flick genre gets some bad press but there are some genuinely good chick flicks out there this isnt one of them
neg	for what its worth this is a fairly decent road runner cartoon if a little short just under 6 minutes the gags are adequate at best the animation is competent and the new restored dvd master looks nice however thats where the qualities end allow me to provide a little backstory in 1958 thanks to a labour dispute wb got hold of a bunch of canned music that would be used in 6 of the years cartoonsthere is only one phrase to describe this shorts music and that is it has the 4kids sound i use that phrase to describe music which has absolutely no correspondence to the on screen action and feels like it was recorded by an orchestra consisting of members of a sonic youth cover band the music in this short feels hopelessly tacked on and incredibly obnoxious especially considering there are scenes in this short namely the piano trap that would have worked best with little or no musici didnt think a wb cartoon would be ruined by awful music even lavas scores arent this obnoxious but considering the cartoon isnt that notable anyway it becomes almost painful to watch with the music its kind of like how late 80s episodes of doctor who could be bad anyway and yet be made unwatchable thanks to keff mccullochs unbelievably awful music which sounded like he hit the demo button on all 5 of his casio keyboards at the same timei am going to have people call me crazy for this but id easily watch one of larrivas rr cartoons over this at least the canned music was usually in sync with the action on those
neg	according to the article at httpblogifengcomarticle2737487html one of the actors in the film carina lau was forced to appear in this movie for free she was the victim of an infamous kidnapping shortly before this movie was made and later photos of her in distress were published in a magazine which has since been forced to shut down and its publisher sent to jail the actress denies she was assaulted but there was a movie leaked on net that allegedly showed her being gangraped the hong kong press out of respect for her has mostly refused to report on the incident but google will turn up a few articles about it
neg	2 deathly unfunny girls stays a their deathly unfunny uncle bennys beach house uncle beeny doesnt like party but guess what the deathly unfunny girls have a yup you guessed it a deathly unfunny beach party if you didnt catch the not so subliminal message that im trying to convey first off youre a moron i would rather watch a nude jello tag team watching match between bea aurther and cameryn manhiem vs rosie odonnell and jessica tandy this movie and i lose the term loosely is just that badmy grade f eye candy kristin novak and charity rahmer go topless iva singer shows breasts and buns
neg	this movie is awful if youre considering to see this movie two words do not its tasteless the storyline is really lame and the jokes are even worse the acting is really pathetic i cant believe that this movie was made rather watch american pie going greek or road trip if youre in the mood for a teen comedy its about two girls who head for malibu on their spring break as usual they didnt do much planning and called i think her names michelles uncle to crash at his malibu mansion uncle bennie strictly forbids them of having any kind of party and as you would of guessed they go ahead and do it please i urge you do not see this movie
neg	this is by far and away the stupidest thing i have ever seen on celluloid i mean we started watching it assuming it was a skinemax ta flick but aside from a couple boobs that was it i mean i get the point of making stupid movies in order to show some sex scenes as they are the sole reason for a movie of that kind to be made this movie however has no sex scenes and really has no point at all there is no linear time the scenes travel around like a fart in the wind people show up for no reason then leave and it is never explained the plot is never advanced and nothing happens i have never been as flabbergasted at how bad a movie was until i saw this has the director even been to a film school has he ever seen a movie i dont know but from the looks of it he seems to have made some moron proud with this piece of crap as he is still working i literally walked away from this movie dumber but i still recommend watching it as it should be shown in every film school of the country as an example in what not to do when making a film move over plan 9 from outer space you have a new contender for worst movie ever made
neg	this movie had lots of potential beautiful women cute guys a beach beer a hot tub a mansion on the beach a swimming pool a sexy maid who hates her job and really nice cars however the movie had one thing that doomed it to failure a full length script and a bunch of sexy women who want to give acting a try because they think it would be a cool idealets put it this wayif you find yourself at a party and you have a choice between watching this movie or a childs potty training video from the 70s choose the potty training video
neg	too predictable for spoilers but ill not be cagey below so dont read it if you carea few dull scriptwriters together for half an afternoon and even then they run out of ideas so lets start with a criminal sought by all francedoesnt matter what he has done well think of that later they dont some seconds of suspense but not too much and nothing unexpected because that requires art half an hour needed to finish off the film i get it have them rob a jewellers and take a lot of time avoiding alarms etc everybody robs jewellers in films just ike this its bound to work it doesnt no humour no character ok yves montand does get to ham it a weeny bit and have everyone speak in a quiet deadpan voice that is supposed to make one think of noir but merely makes the actors sound depressed if they are silent itll make them seem grimmer  but also save us writing their lines wed better add something for the stay at home women who are going to watch this stuff so lets have something to make them empathise with hubby we forgot to put any women in the film got it a son on gasp marijuana  oh and have him attempt suicide for no particular reason shame his dads a mafia boss for crying out loud but the audience will feel his fatherly care and if not sod them oh the crooked cop was a classmate of the guy who gets him in the end wrenching eh lets have them all die at the end or well never finish this stuff is it in the can right thats over with then thank god wholl we get for director
neg	jack black and kyle gass play fantasy versions of themselves in this comic showcase for their sideband tenacious d an artrock outfit with satirical barbed lyrics an exrunaway obsessed with heavy metal and a beachfrontliving potsmoking slacker who pretends hes a rock god meet and form a band the birthmarks on both their buttcheeks form the groups moniker opening with a funny prologue which apes a twisted sister video from the 80s the pick of destiny is a fairly wellproduced movie aimed at older kids it occasionally resembles nothing more than a middleaged variation of waynes world with jokeystoner interludes and a climactic bout with beelzebub himself yet black and gass have an enormously comfortable rapport they also acted as producers cowrote the script and all the music the target audience will obviously go for it though inspiration is a bit low particularly in the secondhalf just about the time our heroes impulsively outrun the cops in a studentdriver car the music sequences are far more successful than the attempts at movie satire and for the first thirty minutes or so jack blacks manic enthusiasm is infectious 12 from 
neg	once again we have a movie that packs about 20 minutes of entertainment  much of it involving the bands occasionally funny lyrics  into a 90minute package for anyone old enough to remember this is along lines of the first bill and ted without the story line if that doesnt say enough as to how brainless this movie is think about jack black singing for about 20 minutes of the movie and that being its selling point if you actually like listening to tenacious d because of their musical prowess then knock yourself out and buy the soundtrack dont waste your time with this though if your a stoner looking for a good bad movie filled with laughs youre still barking up the wrong tree no matter the potency of your buds youll still be left wishing youd popped in grandmas boy again instead
neg	jb jack black runs away from home after being spanked by his father meat loaf years later he finally makes it to hollywood and comes across the greatest guitar player he has ever heard kg kyle glassafter a little squabble the two decide join forces and perform at an open mic night at what appears to be a less than popular bar to their shock they dont do that goodback at their less than spectacular apartment the two are trying to figure out what the legends of rock have that they dont while looking at some old magazines its only then that they realize that the guitarists on the covers have the same guitar pickwhile trying to look for a similar pick an employee of the music shop ben stiller who is also the films executive producer tells him the ancient story of the pick of destiny of which they seek this employee who has long gray hair and thick glasses also tells them that the pick which was made from satans tooth is in a history of rock museumnow the two potsmoking losers with delusions of grandeur goes on a musicfilled adventure to steal the picklet me say this up front if you are not a fan of tenacious d which gave us the comedy actor jack black then you should skip this one i am not a fan of these two and only watched it because it was suggested by flixtercomthe jokes for the most part produce silence more than anything i laughed at maybe three of the jokes and chuckled at a few others tenacious d is only for a certain audience of which i am notthis movie lags in numerous places and this is where the worst jokes appear and let me say that when black and glass are not working off one another they are completely lost on screenall the songs in this movie is by and performed by tenacious d many of the songs perfectly advance the storyline by describing their adventures at the time in the film however i felt that the songs sounded too similar to be told apartanother problem with this film is that the language will turn off a lot of people there are a lot of fourletter words in this film there are also some drug references i would not recommend this for childrenpart of tenacious ds schtick is that black is in your face and glass stays in his shadows for the most part this is how they are in this movie and it doesnt really work now this may have been part of the act but i felt that glass just didnt want to be there in one scene he performs his background lyrics at a party and he just cant work alonetenacious d are supposedly rock fans in real life and have maybe two rock legends in the movie i lost count because i was so bored with this film personally i would have liked to have seen more rock legends and icons in the film however we dont get thatwhat we do get is a movie filled with completely lame jokes lots of foul language a lackluster script you also get horrible acting and an unoriginal story however you get some pretty good songs that pretty much sound the samethe story could have been promising but many of the scenes appeared to have been added into the film at the last second this is somewhat similar to the blues brothers movie many years ago but the blues brothers had a much bigger following  and two songs on the billboard music charts tenacious d only has a small following with a few hbo specials under their belt and unlike the blues brothers the comedy is not well thought out at allif you are a hard core fan of tenacious d then i suggest you check it out however like most of the movie audience when this film was released to theaters i would say avoid this one save your money on this one folks
neg	this is about as pretentious a movie as a shallow director like joel schumacher could make i suppose a group of medical students take it turns to die for several minutes upon revival they discover that their sins have manifested themselves somehow or other as some of the characters are visited by dead people and some just seem to be haunted by their guilty consciences its not quite clear exactly what the connection is but the visions do all seem to look like sixth form art films why the students treat their experiment as some kind of grand journey thatll make them famous is a bit of a mystery as the results are completely unproveable and as the movie mentions several times have been documented plenty of times before still its nice to see schumacher practising for his batman trainwrecks with a bit of the old neon paint and coloured lightbulbs and william baldwin is a plank
neg	a bunch of medical student yuppies get together in their spare time to hook each other to the electrical cables and die then they stand around counting the time before brain death and then start cpr and heartmassage and bring each other back to life the fact that julia roberts was in this movie should say it all flatliners is like group ghost everyone wants to see their dead relatives and visit their old dead buddies so what better way to do it than have a bunch of medical students kill you for five minutes and then bring you back to life the rest of the movie has the predictable relationship issues plus the predictable gee maybe if we keep killing each other one of these days one of us will stay dead doh this movie should have been called brain dead the fact that the characters were depicted as being medical students made me wonder if they had gone to a foreign correspondence school to get their degrees the only thing that kept this film from being a total laugh was that they did not just stick their fingers into electrical outlets in order to die this film would have been a great three stooges comedy movie
neg	i dont much mind the factors that others here have objected to  acting lighting and so forth for the most part these things were executed well enough to carry the film and put its points across its just a horror film after allwhat bugged me were the points themselves because this is a deeply moralistic film and its morality is deeply tacky in fact its actually fundamentalist christian morality and this is a fundamentalist christian film look at the sins  sutherlands character picked on a kid at school when he was a preteen leading to his accidental death baldwins character used masculine wiles persuasion and good looks to shag quite a few women some of whom he videotaped ooh the swine how unlucky for him that women are such passive gormless creatures that they had no complicity in the matter roberts characters dad came back from vietnam a junkie so ashamed to be caught shooting up that he kills himself yes what a terrible sin why couldnt he have just become an alcoholic like all the others and bacons character picked on another schoolkid how awful the fact that he was a child himself apparently counts for nought children it seems are divinely judged by adult criteriawell maybe lots of people support this level of moral absolutism it certainly seems to have gone unremarked in this movies comments does everyone just buy this stuff at least human laws treat children differently from adults recognising that their ethical sense is partiallyformed this film has no such qualms and i find that pretty objectionable ditto the notion that women are helpless fluffy creatures before young mens evil lusts or that a vietnam vet driven to drug addiction is so shameful that suicide is a valid option pathetic
neg	what i came away with after watching this movie was a guilty conscience the film itself has a rather intriguing plot line and premise to it but unfortunately it is a movie that you cannot watch with out being bombarded with pornography if you plan on viewing this and have a moral problem with the degradation of the marital act for the viewing pleasure of an audience then you are making a big mistake this is not the type of movie with the token sex scene that you can skip on your dvd player near the beginning of the film baldwins character is video taping his sexual exploits without the knowledge of his partner this tape and others like it continue to pop up throughout the movie at unpredictable times it appears that the film is attempting to make a statement about the dignity of women ironically in doing so they made multiple women into prostitutes i only gave it a 2 instead of a 1 because had they handled baldwins promiscuity better it would have been an interesting film
neg	the only thing more full of holes than this movies premise is its script flatliners is the ideal showcase for joel schumachers glorious flamboyant brazen lack of talent the plot is totally illogical but super fakeponderous and everything is artdirected within an inch of its life in the most clichd overheated way i love how the med school autopsy room is a cavernous vaulted marble mausoleum lowlit in red with huge rembrandt paintings hanging from the walls i love how keifer sutherland drives a canvasbacked army jeep no one in joel schumachers movies lives in an uneccentric manner its always an alternate universe where everyone is young and painfully hip but hip strictly and obsessively according to an outoftouch middleaged billionaire manchilds idea of hip and holy crap the part where baldwin brother 16 dies and comes back to life and then is haunted by all the women hes slept with who intone ill call you and i just need some space is the funniest friggin thing in the whole universe what kind of a world do we live in where joel schumacher gets to keep having people throw money at him flatliners made me want to review the mans entire oeuvre solely for the kind of highquality yuks contained therein
neg	greetings allisnt it amazing the power that films have on you after the 1st viewing i was so delighted by the first viewing of this film i couldnt stop talking about flatliners to all my friends for weeks  mind you i was a very impressionable 18 year old back then and my taste in films have become a little more conservative since thenthen somehow i forgot about this film until i saw the dvd in my local department store and remembering how great it was i thought right  ill pluck you off the shelf when they bring out the special editionlast week i was overjoyed when my best friend invited me over to watch flatliners on dvd the expectation was that i would love this film even more on 2nd viewing how wrong i was verdict after 11 years my view on this film had changed from a very scary 1st class movie to total junk which overplays on the religious and supernatural side of things ratherly superficiallyi have never been a big fan of julia roberts acting excepting for erin brockeridge in which she deserved her oscar i think the problem with this film definitely lies with the director and a so so mediocre script i left this film feeling it had no real substance or potential and just a couple of scarey cheap thrills which werent very well done at all not even the score by jamesnewtown howard who i rather like as a film composer could captivate and thrill mein 1990 i would have given this film 95  10 but in 2001 id be lucky to give it 2  10 at best
neg	from 19361939 peter lorre made a string of highly successful mr moto films while technically bfilms they were much better made than typical films of the genre however lorre tired of making these highly repetitive films and told friends he wanted out of the series when it was canceled in 1939 lorre was thrilled but his plans of getting more complicated and satisfying roles did not materialize when he moved to columbia pictures island of doomed men is one of these films and its pretty obvious the studio isnt putting much effort into the movie as i think the plot was written by penguins talented penguins perhapsbut still the movie made little sense at allit begins with a guy agreeing to be an undercover agent for the government he is to infiltrate an island in the us where something strange is amiss now they easily could have just got a search warrant to do this but given that penguins were writing the film the agent takes the rap for a murder he didnt commit and spends a year in prison for this he apparently hopes that hell be paroled to this island as many parolees are sent there when they finish the termthere are some more serious problems with this idea first they only have him serve a year before getting paroledbut he was convicted of murder and he refused to divulge who he really was they would never parole anyone in a case like this second what if he wasnt paroled to the island he would have spent an entire year in jail for nothing third why not just have scuba divers or paratroopers or cops in boats come to the island talk about a contrived plot once on the island the agent discovers that evil peter lorre has set up his own private prison and staffed it with guys on parole as slave labor what about the men having to report to their parole officers this was never explained but lorre was using them to mine for diamonds and they were treated abominably now another question i had was that if lorre was discovering huge diamonds there he was a very wealthy man so why not just pay people to mine for the diamonds why set up your own version of devils island and savagely beat and kill the men eventually lorre gets whats his and the islands slaves are released unfortunately by then i really didnt care overall watchable but rather dumb lorres career only took a turn for the better when he moved the following year to warner brothers with films like island of doomed men i could see why his stay at columbia was short
neg	thursday june 9 645pm broadway performance hall  saturday june 11 145pm broadway performance hallbless the independent filmmaker without them wed see nothing but spielberg the farrelly brothers and films based on old sitcoms they are the risk takers they reap the rewards of success and suffer the failures max and grace is most definitely a failure credit is deserved by michael parness for getting out there and making his first feature which he claims drove him to bankruptcy he might be better off sticking to the stage if this film is any indication of what to expect in the future even though everyone warned me i went to see max and grace anyway hoping i might discover something they did not it starts off well enough a party for max in his parents house shot in warm subdued light the camera floating into interesting angles as soon as we see max has hung himself an obvious ripoff of harold and maude the whole thing goes right in the tank how could he do this unnoticed in the middle of a birthday party for that matter how could two mentally ill and committed psychiatric patients decide to get married and do it with the blessings of all parties concerned in the qa after the film david krumholtz suggested the entire story was the surrealist dream of his character max this story is so badly written the comment sounded more like an excuse the film doesnt look as though it was made on a shoestring all the more reason to be so disappointed with the results whats intended as funny isnt but instead is offensively bad the continuity is sloppy the lighting is dreadful and the effects look cheap and forced bph seats under three hundred and was surprisingly full but i saw at least thirty or forty walkouts within the first halfhour at one point grace played by natasha lyonne laments her inability to die i found myself thinking the same thing since i never walk out before the credits if krumholtz really thinks this is one of the best scripts he has ever read it sounds like he needs to catch up on his reading a terrible waste of talent and resources this is the worst independent ive seen since bubbahotep
neg	i watched about an hour of this movie against my will and couldnt finish it id rate it as a 0 the writing was bad the plot predictable and one thats been done far too many times the most annoying part of this movie was the acting done by melody thomas scott this part did not call for someone appearing snobbish but she managed in every single scene i saw to look like a sour snob or someone who was about to spout something extremely sarcastic or cruel the two romances which seemed to develop into something serious almost upon the couples meeting was a bit too much i should know better than to watch made for tv movies if there is absolutely nothing on the telly and this is the only choice read a book
neg	when i think about tv movies i always think of this film i have watched it a few times on sky movies it was terribleits been a long time since i have seen this film was just browsing and came across it on here sa microbiologist linda flemming goes on holiday with her son william flemming at this holiday resort kinda place they meet up with paul johnson taxi driver  owns a bar and kathy johnsonits like a weird romantic thing william starts to fall for kathy and paul falls for lindasome guy passes out in a street he has some mark on his arm joseph joseph was a deep sea diver who on some dive saw a light or something and converted to religion says he will take care of this person there is a gap in my memory then there is a wide out break of the virus i think linda offers her help to come up with a cure kathy gets infected william notices a mark on kathys arm with the virus also does josephpaul says some lines to joseph then joseph stumbles away the next time you see joseph he is cured some how that information is used to cure the infected then there is a beach party the end
neg	i think i would rather have my piles clipped with a pair of rusty clippers than bear another 5 minutes of this movie in fact i cannot even be bothered to go in to detail not sure how they managed to get the needles into the wooden actors to cure them better off for all concerned if they had just nuked the island after finding out about the virus that way it would have lasted as long as the commercial break and we could have moved on with our lives plus one more thing was this rubbish commissioned by the god channel as all they seemed to do was praise the bleeding lord most of the time avoid like the plague in fact i would prefer it
neg	i ticked the contains spoiler box in case i say anything that is a spoiler and dont realise ive said it until i reread it after ive posted so its just in caseanyhow back to reviewing this filmi saw this film on skymovies earlier on this afternoon and by the description sky gives you these people must be on acid it sounded pretty good but then when i actually got about 30 minutes into it i was appalled this film in my opinion has the worst scriptwriting and actorsactresses  ever the young girl who falls in love with the boy from la after about 3 hours is a really stupid lame character who has an annoying whiney voice and boff hair  then theres her lover whos an idiot and is also very whiney actually maybe they suit each other then theres the boys mum whos with him on holiday and surprise surprise  shes a doctor and  oh my god wait theres even more unsuspected surprises a virus suddenly breaks out on the island and she knows all about viruses o shock horror yeah right lol then theres this insane religious lad who keeps going on about erbs or something and how the lord knows all everyone on the island seems to love him yet hes actually a stubborn arrogant steroidpumped you really need to watch this film just for the scene where he comes out of the sea after a swim his head is like tiny and his body is massive its hilarious buffoon whos had way too much to drinkanyhow after all these weirdo characters including a stonedlooking taxi driver the religious lad finally gives in to the doctor and she takes a blood sample and they get straight to work on finding the cure from that because for some reason hes dramatically been saved all down to erbs and god and oh my god yes theres another surprise youll never guess what just in the nick of time with 11 minutes to go before everybody on the island drops dead infact including her son and his girl she finds the cure and injects everybody and its all resolved what a pathetic film i mean i knew it sounded an obvious ending from when i first started watching it but i actually though itd be good and have some subplot twists somewhere but nono it was just boring and drydont watch this film youll end up like me  stunned for 3 hours and then demanding the hour and a half you spent of your life watching it back
neg	before i saw this masterpiece i never would have guessed that a devastating and hideously contagious virus could be defeated by the use of lutheran prayers and erbs ralf moellers performance is gargantuan the realism incandescent i was so inspired im flying straight to zambibwia tomorrow to crack out the pesto and get my hands together for third world prosperity god bless this filmseriously im going to have to watch troll 2 and anus magillicutty just to believe that it is possible to concoct more hamfistedly clichd dialogue its so tortured that taking a cheesegrater to your knuckles might well be preferable to sitting through it the only subtlety it manages to achieve is in its thinly disguised racism as the poor islanders turn to ineffectual dumbass collective prayer which achieves nothing until the bermenschlich linenshrouded teutonic hero moeller with his direct line to yahweh can provide a blood sample which the hornblowing yankee scientists can get to work on and save the hapless natives this movie sucks
neg	unbelievable i never saw something like that everything is bad really bad from photography lots of scenes without focus to the acting the young female is terrible and what can we say about those helicopters made in paint brush really amazing b i mean z filmthe plot are bad clich and bad wrote basics conveniences to the screenplay seems to work i cant even think a young student of cinema making this movie nothing justify iti recommend that you dont even think to see this movie sleep or play solitary are best choices xxx
neg	standard disease outbreak in remote area expert who happens to be vacationing in the area takes charge movie there are only a few deviations from the norm one is that the kids involved are pretty reasonable from the outset usually they are monsters who repeatedly gum up the works until they redeem themselves in the end another is that the local medicine manwitch doctor who is normally an impediment early on is never completely discounted or redeemed in the end perhaps since this seems to have been made for the faith oriented pax channel they didnt want to seem too judgmental about the faithful finally there were no evil local politiciansleisure industry bigwigs trying to cover the whole thing up the lack of these stereotypes was refreshing  if we have the pax channel to thank for that i may have to sample a few more of their offerings aside from that however this was pretty standard stuff youve seen it all before
neg	cartoonlike special effects horrible acting and dialogue and dry plot this movie has it all my friend and i went to blockbuster to find a horrible movie that we could make fun of but this was just too much the movie begins with a women and her son vacationing on a madeup island in the bahama region the women who just happens to be a doctorvirologist is in the area when a man collapses he has a strange wound on his arm and she immediately knows that it is a contagious virus the story goes on to show startlingly fast romance between the two teenage leads this is justified by the girl saying i know its fast but it just feels nice  anyway the entire island gets infected with this virus and the cdc is brought in we are told that within three months if the virus is not treated and contained that it will spread to the united states and kill millions of people this information does not stop the cdc from leaving the island to save themselves thankfully the cure to this horrible virus is found just in time and the entire island is saved to celebrate the death of there loved ones the island people have a smashing party where everyone is dancing having fun and forgetting about the horrible epidemic that just occurred
neg	genre cartoon short with no dialogue african girl and lionmain characters inki the lion and the minah bird what happens a lion wants to eat an african girl called inki there is also a rather confusing minah bird is he on inkis or the lions sidemessage ermmy thoughts i agree with lee eisenberg this is rather mean on poor african people  i like how the main character inki who is an african girl is quite a nice main character but they still portray her rudely and make a younger audience not like her very much just because shes hunting grrr charles m jones i dont like the lion very much and i think the minah bird is all right i suppose personally i prefer charles m joness looney tunes cartoons in the futureif you want to watch this anyway then i recommend the website youtube just type in inki on the space in the main page and youre there i wish charles m jones had been nicer to inki in this short so there recommended to people who are interested in old cartoons andor people who are just messing around on you tube
neg	silly disney film about a college student who accidentally discovers a potion that makes things invisible not a bad idea and some of the special effects are pretty good still the script is very badall the jokes flop and the acting is lousy everybodys trying to be funny and theyre not a real boring stupid disney film but it was fun seeing kurt russell so young
neg	miserable film not even to be compared in one breath with to kill a mockingbird or in the heat of the nightyes there is racial prejudice but the film is at most ridiculous come now would you really have elizabeth patterson of all people guarding a jail so as to avoid a lynching patterson in her day played everyones mother and was the landlady in i love lucy before fred and ethel mertz bought the buildingimagine exhuming the body so that it will not come out that the black mans gun killed a white manclaude jarman jr who was so fabulous in 1946s the yearling appears in this mess he still had those sad eyes my eyes would be sad too if i appeared in this awful filmto me this was nothing more than a faulkner flop all the way
neg	virtual sexuality proves that britain can produce romantic comedies as vapid as those from america the only differences are an ending that ties up the loose bits differently than an american film would and a cameo by ram john holder which is always welcome thats enough to make this a watcher on a cold winters night
neg	a british teen movies which centres around a girl justine accidentally creating her dream man jake in by the use of a virtual reality machine there is only one problem wellnot just one she gets trapped inside his body with a geek as the only person who knows the truth and the only person she can trust it sounds a lot worse than it is i found it more watchable for the reason that laura fraser was starring in it more than the film content indeed she looks stunning throughout especially when she dresses in a red lycra dress in order to impress jake wow if only i had a virtual reality machine
neg	justine cannot find the perfect mate to make her first time the perfect one with geek friend in tow she enters a virtual machine to improve her appearance when she sees the opportunity to create her perfect man an explosion occurs and the results are left to your imagination problem is how many obvious sex jokes are left anymore how predictable can these kind of movies get a few funny moments here and there but nothing too outrageous or different from jokes in other movies or even normal life if you liked weird science or jokes about the fish out of water combined with gender identity crisis then by all means these 90 min you could enjoy
neg	laura fraser creates her ideal man on a virtual reality machine and hes suddenly brought to life of course oh what jolly japes dont ensue in a britcom flop so dayglo bright yet so dismal it manages to make the execrable 1980s american teen flick weird science look almost decent the sexobsessed script is by the sun film critic nick fisher a former teenymag agony uncle whos obviously never watched an episode of smack the pony in his life shame because then he might at least have been in with a shout of writing female characters that were recognisably members of the human race this knickertwisting lot have all too clearly emerged from the virtual brain of someone who imagines theyre amusing suddenly the thought of newwave iranian cinema is somehow attractive
neg	oh dear this was quite possibly the worst film i have seen in years i mean what more can be done with the old woman inside mans body storyline it was full of cliches eg the nerd coming into his own sequence the lad getting whats coming to him etc im not calling these spoilers because any one could guess what happens the only thing it had going for it was laura fraser who gave an average performance and as for the dream boy that was the wettest piece of acting ever even the bad guys were instantly forgettableterrible movie
neg	its hard to tell who this film is aimed at the characterisation and style smacks of a childrens itv series crossed with an aussie soap yet the subject matter nudity and language aims it at an older audiencethe first halfhour has the heroine justine philosophising about losing her virginity and is excruciatingly embarrassing to anyone over 18 a complete ripoff of ferris bueller from the talkingatthecamera bit down to the onscreen graphicsher nerdy friend chas brings her to a computer fair where an explosion during the use of a virtual reality machines turns her into a man or actually creates a male alterego of her called jake dont look at me like that im just relating it the way it was shownafter this the film is mildly amusing for a while amongst all the dramaschool mugging only rupert penryjones brings a real comic touch to his womantrappedinamansbody role of jake theres some funny scenes with jake dealing with his new body and new feelings nothing you havent seen before but then in this film youll clutch at anything thats entertainingunfortunately justine and jake meet up and hilarious antics ensue i wish involving the owners of the virtuality machine who want to kidnap jake in order to have sex with him or examine him or something anyway its just an excuse to fill an extra half hour with some explosions and car chases for such a cheap looking movie the explosions come often and loud suggesting the money was spent in all the wrong placesin the end the heroine realises she cant fall in love with herself deletes her alter ego and ends up in a onenight stand with the nerd to lose her virginity this presumably is what is meant to pass for a happy ending in the 90s but only after he removes his glasses and puts some hair gel and a leather jacket on god forbid she actually have sex with someone who looks like a nerd of course this is a bit subversive  in these days of pc movies which tell you to love and be yourself and that everyone is special in their own way its refreshingly reactionary to have a film which screams conform at you and treats virgins and nerds with the contempt they deservethe characterisation is simple dire the nerd is very nerdy room full of computers thick glasses social retardism virginity no leather jacket theres a slut shes very slutty blonde tight dresses orange tan vampy accompanying music theres a jock hes very well you get the picture you can get away with this kind of characterisation in a broad comedy but virtual sexuality isnt very funny its only mildly amusing in parts and excruciating in others it takes a lot for a woman as cute as justine played by laura fraser to annoy me but she manages itdont be fooled by the title theres absolutely nothing erotic about the film and it doesnt deal with the topics of how the new communications technologies are changing the way we view and acquire relationships unless you actually think there is a chance your playstation might blow up and change your sex
neg	this movie plays out like an english version of an abc after school special with nudity it makes you wonder who the target audience was supposed to be its not as though the writers were too preoccupied with selling a plausible plot either while it does possess a certain watchability virtual sexuality is fluffier than dandelion meringue its a good movie to watch if youre snowed in the cables out and its the only tape youve got
neg	i dont normally write reviews in fact i never write reviews this film was so atrocious it actually inspired me to start virtual sexuality attempts to be a light hearted and cheeky teenage comedy regarding the usual trappings virginity boys etc except the main character apparently turns into her perfect boy that she has created using the help of a machine at a technology fair sound interesting well it isnt the acting is the most halfhearted and appalling i have ever seen the unfortunate thing is they appear to be genuinely supportive of script and movie which probably explains why i have never seen them in any memorable production since i have not bothered to learn the actors names nor their characters the lading lady does not enrapture or charm you and thus you do not care for her whatsoever the leading ladys male friend raises no sympathy even when the script is vociferously screaming for you to pity him the only rise he will get out of you is one of extreme anger and sudden violence the only half decent actor was the blonde leading man who despite his miserably weak role really gave it all he could which wasnt much in the light of such a horrendous piece of work i will not even talk about the acting abomination that are the bad guys of the plot but then again what ploti watched this film unfold incredulously as i had absolutely no idea how anyone would have the foolish audacity to write such a script nevermind produce act in and direct it i can only wonder the only reason my companion and i continued to watch such a mangled example of film was the disbelieving laughter it managed to arise out of us as cohesion logic class and even impotent storyline were disregarded within half an hour into the film i have completely no idea why anyone wanted to violate the movie industry by releasing this to the public this is a joke of a film and is best left to gather dust in warehouses for the rest of eternity 12 out of 10 if that
neg	i think this was a horrible mistake on disneys part first off kuzco does not need to pass emperor school to become emperor thats never happened before secondly the new voices dont sound like the originals at all very poor redo and while i adored the movie the emperors new groove the new school is just stupid like all the jokes are the same and many are from the movie the plot gets redundant always yzma is that how you spell it trying to become empress kuzco stopping her etc or kuzco learning to become a better person i think kuzco gets annoying with his constant complaints and questions he is a spoiled brat and it bothers me i do not think this is worth five minutes of your time much less a half hour
neg	i cannot believe this show was okayed first off jp manoux does a horrible job filling in for david spade and pachas voice is too deep compared to john goodmans the theme song is so annoying and the plots of the episodes are so stupid the only good thing about this show is that eartha kitt and patrick warburton remain as the voices of yzma and kronk this show is a waste of money and a waste of your time half of the episodes are copied of the movie in my opinion the emperors new groove was one of the best childrens movies in years but they complety ruined by making kronks new groove and this show you should watch such shows as spongebob fairly oddparents danny phantom or kim possible but not this show
neg	all this show is is the same plot kuszko spelling is in danger of failing school he needs to pass to become emperor he needs to learn something which he thinks is stupid he then uses it learns more about it and realizes its not so stupid eezma posing as the principal tries to transform kuszko into some animal to stop him every episodejokes from the movie are copied eezmas incredibly complicated plans kuszko breaking the 4th wall constantly squirrels they should try hiring some writers210
neg	im new to argentos work and if this and suspiria are any indication then argento is much more a filmmaker of experience than story in his films characters are placed in grueling and mesmerizing horror contexts that literally saturate the logic of the world around them the camera literally flows gracefully through sets as the characters run stumble and choke their way to an eventual horrifying conclusion it worked really well in suspiria for some reason it didnt work herethe problem i see with this movie is that even though the protagonist gets help by way of contacting the police and asking for help from her friends it still feels as if she refuses to get help in terms of actually trying to find a solution to her problem the entrapment in this film is that shes trapped in the killers little game one that she could easily get out of by not setting herself up so easily in a weird way it seems like the character wants the torture the killer gives her which in a way is the point and could have worked except that the whole psychology of it is thrown about mostly due to whatever argento feels like doingas a loving homage to the phantom of the opera its certainly an interesting and unique take for all his worth argento delights in operatic movements as well which well highlights the action it just doesnt make much sense especially as it delves further into a completely useless ending yes i know its a reference to harris novel red dragon no it didnt work why the character should go from one horrifying experience of entrapment to a willing one with the director is beyond me it felt almost selfserving on argentos partoverall a fun experience and between this and suspiria im more than willing to follow up on more argento productions but this is not a movie id want to return to or rememberpolarisdib
neg	obviously it seems many people really enjoyed this movie and thats wonderful it is certainly a very wellintentioned film and i appreciate that in an era of heartless or emotionally damaging films unfortunately the film has a lot of problems and it was not something i enjoyed watchingthe primary problem is the writing it is just not very funny when something tries to be snappy or witty and fails that is far worse than when it hasnt attempted wit at all this film is to a great degree a series of snappybutgentle comebacks between adult family members none of which seem imaginative or apt there is also a few central premises in the film that seem like too much of a stretch of coincidence or character motivation to be believable or really work some of the back story seemed more intriguing and did serve to decorate the story around the edges fairly well but it couldnt make up for the momenttomoment flatness that pervaded almost all of the moviethe directingediting doesnt support the film well either although i dont know to explain how exactly somehow things always seemed to me rather fake and that the actors were forcing there way through unnatural material for the most part they tried and i dont fault any one person here there were also too many small and charmless roles in it outside the immediate familynot a good rental in my opinion though again apparently a number of people found it very charming i am 38 i suspect that perhaps people over 60 might enjoy this film more
neg	this movie was unfortunately terribleclichd hackneyed stilted dialogue and acting make it almost unwatchablethe feelgood finale is laughably lamethere is a reason judge reinholds career has vanishedif you dont live in new york and arent jewish several of the jokes will be inscrutablei too found the need to have the unacknowledged lesbian daughter go straight at the end quite insultingi simply cannot fathom how this film was so popular at film festsit is without a doubt one of the worst films i have seen in quite some time
neg	scotts collection of 80s icons cannot save this teen disaster but then i suppose thats why it was only a tv movie and not a major motion picture william a schwartz writer comes up with something closer to stewardess school except this movie is more boring this movie isnt really stupid just boring and completely plotless the only reason to see this might be to see tina yothers in an actual role after family ties after this movie and equally dumb class cruise i guess mr scott wised up and went back to directing sitcoms which was his best move yet 4 out of 10
neg	after loomis gives a quick recap of micheal myers we flashback to 1989 where jamie is kidnapped by the man in black before the burning police station explodes micheal returns to haddonfeild once again to find jamie and his baby in this version the loomis character gets more scenes and seems much more proactive than he is in the final cut the score is much better more in line with parts 4 and 5 none of the electric guitar bs and the ending makes a tad more sense for these reasons coupled with the fact that this cut has more characterization and suspense and cuts back on the gore factor halloween unlike say the friday the 13th franschise was never about blatant gore is why i prefer this bootleg producers cut not to say that the cut magically turns a turd into gold it just polishes the turd a little bit and makes it more comprehensible the whole cult plot is still very stupid as is micheal fathering a kid my producers cut grade c my theatrical cut grade d
neg	okay wait let me get this street there are actually some morons on this site who reckon this is one of the better if not the best halloween sequel i even read someone saying it was just as good as the original pah what nonsense dont believe them ive watched every halloween and clearly unlike some people knows what makes at the very least a good horror movie and this shower of s is one of the worst horror movies i have ever seen in my life frankly if i was john carpenter i would sue the person who wrote this either that or go around to his or her place with a hunting rifle seriously halloween sequels in general are nearly all rubbish two was crap three was stupid four is alright five is well five h20 alright resurrection painful yet in many ways i find this to be the worst of a very bad bunch of sequels why well let me just embark on some kind of rant not so much a review but a mindless rant on why halloween 6 the cure of michael myers is one of the most abysmal movies i have seen in a very long time ok where should i start ah yes the plot oh boy the plot basically the plot is a heaped together mess containing cults signs of thor and some other crap its just stupid it really is the film tries to be flashy and intelligent yet its heaped together in such a horribly made way why does michael myers got to have a reason for killing people simple enough explanation micahel likes to kill his relatives that would suffice but no we have to have a man in black and mysterious cults and signs of thor and utter crap god its so bad it made me want to cry it really did the writers have tried to add to the character of myers but have actually managed to do the entire opposite apart from wearing a mask and a boiler suit  thats another thing why has myers become a jason voorhes parody i thought it was meant to be the other way round yet myers is so similar to jason all he does is endlessly kill people in gory ways in the original he teased his victims took his time and as a result the whole thing was far more suspenseful in this he just walks around hacking people to death i mean in the space of half an hour we had equalled the amount of kills in the original it was just ridiculous oh and myers in this seems to have a really big head i mean its huge and hes put on loads of weight what else is crap oh yeah the return of tommy jarvis thats pretty bad in fact all the characters in this film are crap bar dr loomis of course i cant stand the little kid i wish he had got it hes really irritating our heroin is boring and not interesting and her whole family are a terrible bunch of actors the mother is rubbish the brother is bad and the father i mean was this his first part or something he was like a cartoon villain for gods sake he was actually more evil than myers  what else is rubbish oh yeah tommy jarvis dont know the name of the guy but he really cant act he tries his best to be serious and all that but i just wanted to laugh at him i wish he had died in fact if everyone had died it would have been quite good really there is dr loomis a horribly aged and dieing donald pleasence by all account despite him being on his last legs pleasance is still the stand out in the brief amount of time he features its such a pity that such a corner stone of this franchise had to say farewell in garbage like this what else is rubbish oh yeah the bit where the radio dj gets it firstly how the hell did michael manage to get in that van when five minutes ago he was in his house secondly it was just a pointless kill which may boost the body count but is just another peace of nonsense which adds to the drivel that is this film its in fact that death which said it all for me in that it was pointless a lot like this film
neg	taste is a subjective thing two people can watch the same movie with one of them loving it and the other one hating it as it concerns halloweenthe curse of michael myers i fall into the latter categoryim of the opinion that john carpenter in 1978 made one of that decades finest fright films which despite its flaws still holds up well into the 21st century it reused many of the old horror film devices but utilized them in original and effective ways it had no pretensions that it was anything other than a movie about an escaped mental patient stalking babysitters on halloween night and yet there were ideas in the film but they were subtly introduced and not hammered into your skull it juxtaposed the myths of the macabre festival with the reality of what was taking place in the story and it did this with a wonderful ambiguity the filmmakers of this film probably wouldnt even understand that previous paragraph thats why were saddled us with this miserable and inept piece of disposable celluloid direction script acting are of the lowest strata imaginable this is the type of film that is so mind numbingly dull and nausea inducing as to make you want to crawl back into the womb and die it is also truly truly sad to see veteran british actor donald pleasence wasting his acting abilities with this saliva puddle of a movie he seems drained of all his energy and resigned to the fact that this may be his last film maybe thats what killed him
neg	all ambiguity about michael myers has withered away thanks to this series chronic habit of arseholing about with its continuity and pulling relatives out of nowhere this entry introduces the potty angle that hes not just a psycho killer but is actually controlled by runes which appear as a star constellation every halloween and a cult is using him to erm well this film is far from coherent and i lost track of the plot after a while the movie hemorrhages credibility so profusely it doesnt have a drop left by the end why does michael put one victims clothes in a washing machine why does an otherwise empty corridor have a deadly spike sticking out of the wall does getting electrocuted really make your head explode and so on its left to donald pleasence in his penultimate film role to produce some wonderful little moments from the pile of dreadful dialogue hes given
neg	man the 90s really were an horrible decade for movies the movies are lacking in a good style and also the storytelling is often lackingthis 6th entry into the long running halloweenseries is certainly a bad one you just never really get into the story because it isnt a very well constructed and buildup movieits simply a poorly done film that also suffers from its imagineless writing and noncompelling characters that are in it dr loomis seems to be in it just for the sake of being in it its a real shame that this had to be donald pleasence last filmrole its nice and also sort of suiting that his last role is in an halloween movie but he definitely deserved to be in a better onethere is never a sense of real danger in the movie and the character of michael myers just never comes across as threatening or scary perhaps its because hes featured too prominently throughout the movie from pretty early on already he does his usual stuff again but without too much class or originality also the attempts to uncover myers past dont really work out for the main reason that it just doesnt get explained very well its obvious that the script went through various rewrites before and also very possibly during filming several scenes even got reshot or added after the first cut turned out to be far from pleasing the movie more often looks and feels like a made for tv one this is also due to the lack of some real good gore as an horror movie it really is lacking in basically everything to make this a good or even original one to watchso far the worst out of the series310
neg	scanning through the comments there doesnt appear to be a lot of love for this movie and its not very hard to see why its rubbishnow i will start by saying that the finished product was hurt in any number of ways by the death of donald pleasance dr loomis in post production this required a rejigging of the films conclusion with loomis buying the farm and took away what was supposed to be a double twist at the end with micheal swapping places with mysterious man in black and i do not mean johnny cashnow to the story the fifth movie ended rather unsatisfactorily with micheal myers escaping from jail with the mysterious man in black it turns out aggh that this man knows the origin of micheals evil and is also a colleague of dr loomis named dr wynn they also kidnapped jamie lloyd played by danielle harris in parts 4 and 5 but here played by jc brandy jamie pregnant escapes from dr wynns lair and so micheal follows her and kills her but shed had the kid so now he needs to track the baby down so he can kill his great nephewwe hear some ludicrous explanation to micheals evil involving gaelic curses down bloodlines and mysterious symbols a radio show is broadcast from micheals home town for some reason which gives micheal some more hapless victimsin the end the movie just like this review is vague confusing and directionless with a very anticlimactic endingsome sex scenes and nudity poor plot passable effects with some good run of the mill slasher kills but severely lacking in motivation for what was supposed to explain everything this only stirred up some new questions made parts 4 and 5 pointless and was a poor way for a great actor in pleasance to end his life and career
neg	there is a lot wrong with this movie it can be said that doing a sequel to halloween was a bad idea in the first place and we should feel lucky that the previous entries even at their lowest were still watchable but even still halloween the curse of michael myers  even today  is so bad its shocking poor moviemaking at its worst indeed there is so much blame to go around but where to begin whose shoulders does this blame rest on was it director joe chapelles styleoversubstance directing well at the very least the sixth installment is fresh on the visual front and as far the visual effects go you get to see michael kill in some pretty gruesome ways even if it doesnt quite fit in with the overall tone of the seriesso could daniel ferrands troubled script be the culprit well to be fair he did the best he could by the time you reach the sixth entry in any series youre running out of places to go finding a rhyme to michaels reason isnt a bad concept so much as its an uninteresting one especially the way its handled here and it really doesnt help that the movie was hacked to pieces and sewn back together so many times that the story got completely lost towards the endperhaps dimensionmiramax could have botched the whole thing afterall this was the first studio film in the halloween series and we all know what happens when too many cooks get in the kitchen heck look at the unbelievable lows they dragged hellraiser to i guess everyone is to blame because aside from the actors and the visual effects guys it seems nobody put in the effort to deliver a decent flickthe bottom line though is that no matter how you cut it slice it dice it or electrocute it until its head explodes halloween the curse of michael myers was never a good film marking an alltime low for the series that nearly killed off any credibility for michael myers curse is just that cursed the thorn angle was never interesting nor was it probably expanded upon the needless gore is so out of place and replaces the tension that is the trademark of the halloween name towards the end the movie stops making sense stops trying to push a plot and simply tries to find a way to kill the characters and end the film before anything else is lost its sad that donald pleasences final performance is immortalized in this film even if the man did the best he could under the worst possible conditions and for the most part theres other strong castmembers in this film paul rudd plays the weird antisocial adult tommy doyle rather naturally while marianne hagan does a fair job at portraying the sympathetic female lead on the other side of the coin the recasting of jamie lloyd was a shame and thank god devin gardner doesnt do movies anymore as the child in the film being pursued by the man in black danny is the antijamie in that he is annoying whiny and absolutely unbelievable in his role its sad when you cant even feel sympathy for a child in a horror film but i guess thats halloween 6 in a nutshell essentially this is the antihalloween made by a director who didnt know what he was doing and a studio that had their own agenda hell even the music is bad many will try to paint this as the edgyhalloween because of its scifi twist but really its just stupid save for some good visuals and decent characters the curse of michael myers is just about as bad as it gets and this is coming from a fan
neg	curse of michael myers is a very frustrating piece to deal with for a fan of the halloween series after a very disappointing letdown in halloween 5 the series reached a near ebb in plot lines with a silly devolution into witchcraft and a teenage cult dedicated to the worship of michael myers curse of michael myers ups the ante in blood and gore but really represents a decay in the series integrity its too bad to as this is the last movie for donald pleasance as the character of dr loomis pleasance has some good screen moments precious ones if your a fan of the series as the now very aged and as he says very retired doctor sadly he died before the movie was completed and it is very apparent at the conclusion of the film that the stories original climatic scene was never realized right from the beginning credits halloween 6 has more of the feel of a madefortv movie then that of the blockbuster horror flick that it started out as in 1978 any loyal halloween alumni should have demanded more from this film dr loomis and donald pleasance deserved more
neg	if halloween 5 was a cruel joke to the fans of the series than halloween 6 is a like a vicious insult the storyline has gone to the dogs everyone michael is used as a helpless pawn in this film and he isnt at all scary he reminds me of an overweight alcoholic man than the boogeyman that struck fear in our hearts back in the original there are almost no redeemable qualities about this feature and im so glad h20 came out because it would be an insult to fans to have this be fresh on our mindshalloween 6 had about 2 aspects that i liked having an adult tommy doyle in the film was a nice touch and it linked it to the original donald pleasance is herein his last performancewhat a bad film to end an otherwise nice career on when hes on screen he makes you remember the good old days when halloween was actually scarythats about it my friends the stalk sequences are unoriginal one of them being a blatant ripoff of the lauriemichael chase in the original the other characters are terribly underwritten and just arent likable the music on of halloweens highlights even when the film is bad is tortured in this film we get a silly rock version of the stalkchase theme what were they thinking when they made this filmspoilertheir biggest mistake was killin off the character of jamienow played by another actress who isnt worth mentioningwe watched this character escape death in two films we rooted for her and when she is killed in this film you cant help but feel sorry for her and realize that the filmmakers dont care when good characters are established in a filmend spoilerthe less said about thi embarrassment the better i wish it didnt exist i suggest skipping this film and even 5 and just going straight to h20 because if you watch this you may not want to see another halloween film again
neg	possible spoilers the sixth halloween film is an utterly depressing affair but unfortunately not in the manner envisioned by the filmmakers by now everyone knows the story of how it was butchered and released in such a sloppy incoherent form the second half in particular makes little to no sense as plot elements are introduced and dropped seemingly at random the very ending left me scratching my head what the hell happened is dr loomis dead or what this is what you get when you put a shameless hack in charge of a motion picture its not a pretty sight on a related note this is the most graphically violent entry in the series i have no problem with gore if its in the right place but this movie takes it to absurd levels the infamous exploding head must be a new low for the series michael himself even seems to be enjoying the act of murdering another human being inconsistent with his efficient methodical approach in the john carpenter original im not quite sure who was responsible director joe chappelle or the producers probably a combination of both id be perfectly happy to grant a pardon to all concerned if only theyd release the legendary producers cut a more complete version of the film that is a vast improvement from every account from what i understand its like a different movie altogether i offer to pay full price to purchase the dvd if miramax comes to its senses and releases it there are a handful of good elements however the idea of michael being controlled by the druids is intriguing paul rudd is solid as tommy doyle whose appearance is a neat tiein with the original the slick visuals help make the proceedings a bit more watchable but these meager offerings are overshadowed by the overload of drivel we have to put up withfinally the curse of michael myers is noted for being donald pleasances last film many of his scenes were excluded from the final cut and when he does appear he seems frail and unhappy the movie is dedicated to his memory a blatant if unintentional insult if there was ever one the fact that a talented performer should end his career like this is too depressing to even think about 12 out of released by dimension films
neg	this movie is very bad in fact the only reason why ive given it a 2 rather than a 1 is because it made me laugh without giving anything away a mans head actually explodes in this film it was so pathetic i laughed i dont believe the scene was meant to be funny but its nonsense complete nonsense the original halloween is such a good film its a shame they had to go and make such a stinker
neg	i am not quite sure what to saythink about this movie it is definitely not the worst in the series theres still halloween 3 the style is just very different and it focuses on other elements than its predecessor did it tries to explain why michael myers freaks out on halloween and starts butchering around well all that stuff about michael myers being cursed and the evil cult was a rather nice effort but i didnt buy it none of the other installments in the series tried to come up with any fancy explanationsthe movie contains lots of gore actually its plain carnage if you havent seen the other halloween films you will probably like this one for its blood content but for a real halloween freak this sequel might be just too different to be seen as a good one suspense was turned into terror and carnage exploding heads you get the pointthe ending theatrical cut is simply awful michael gets stabbed with a needle then beaten up with a pipe then stabbed again this time with more needles then beaten up a little more until theres slime running out of his head where did this green stuff come from anyway basically its nothing more than trash worth 5 million there was one good thing though michaels maskdedicated to donald pleasance quite a disgrace my rating 410
neg	most of this film was okay for a sequel of a sequel of a sequeli was impressed by the amount of suspense there was i had actually expecting that to be chucked out the window in favor of gore gore gore it wasnt but theres some pretty ridiculous deathsthe thing that i disliked however was all of the plot complications those could have been okay if the scriptwriters had taken the time to explain all of them through but what was the purpose of the secret society in the mental institution specifically why were they protected from michaels damage until a certain point what exactly were they going to do with the baby how did jaime lloyd get pregnant for that matter why lock her up for 20 years for her to get pregnant too why did michael kill all his coconspirators in the end why were there fetuses in the lab the actors seemed to have figured it all out once they saw the fetuses but it was never explained to the audienceif youre just going to watch this film to see people get snuffed then thisll be okay for you however if you cant stand a plot being thrown at you which remains unresolved by the time the credits roll you should go watch something else
neg	avoid this one it is a terrible movie so what if it is very exciting all it is is just pointless murders and the whole thing with thorn and michaels curse that was the absolute worst thing they could possibly do to the series why couldnt they leave michaels story a mystery hes supposed to be the boogeyman not part of some stupid cult ugh thank god for halloween h20 which wiped out halloween 36 they all sucked but anyway if you see this movie please expect no more than pointless murders and gore
neg	normally i wouldnt go to the trouble of commenting on a horror movie sequel because its usually assumed that theyre bad and if you watch them with a healthy disrespect they can be very fun and enjoyable to tauntlaugh at however this chapter of the ongoing halloween saga came close to gumbing up everything the original stood for in the very first movie dr loomis said very pointedly i might add that michael myers was evil and this tries to explain why doing a bad job of it i might add in my opinion he was much scarier when he was just a blood hungry freak the whole gothcult thing was unnecessary and a desperate attempt to throw a new curve into the halloween equation the result was a boring predictable movie that was not scary and not bad enough to be funny
neg	by far this is the worst halloween movie ever made the acting is bad except for paul rudd and donald pleasence the girl who played kara forgot her name was ok but overall this movie was basically a big letdown nothing moved the story forward it lacked substance and the scares that made halloween and h20 so good all and all skip this movie its not worth the price of rental
neg	ok just what the hell is all this supposed to mean halloween 6 lets just call it that ok is without a doubt the most confusing film in the series and from what ive heard seeing the original producers cut doesnt sound like it makes things any less bewildering than the official release what a messthis isnt a really bad film as some have said it has its scary scenes and some rather intense moments  it just doesnt make any sense dont tell me that michael was engineered from the beginning to be evil and kill and destroy and blah blah blah it was bad enough when they turned michael into jamie lee curtis brother just so they had an excuse to keep her in the second film  this is too muchit would seem this is another case of the creators of the film trying to be too smart by coming up with a new premise that will shock and impress us all bad move guys were not looking for an explanation of why michael kills so please dont try and feed us this crap show me michael looking menacing and killing a bunch of people show me dr loomis trying to track him down and as always coming up just short dont waste what turned out to be the last performance of donald pleasance by telling me in the most confusing way possible that michael was created by some cult from hell and that his seed will be passed on to another and oh brotherhalloween 6 has its moments dont get me wrong and we all know there have been far worse sequels than this hellraiser anyone so get what you can out of it the scene toward the end of the film with michael charging down a deep red corridor is particularly effective and try to ignore the screwball plot hopefully one day we can all see the producers cut and maybe get the chance to make a bit more sense out of all of this till then this will have to doftm
neg	michael myers the deranged notsoyounganymore psycho who seems to get beefier with every appearance is resurrected by his druid brothers to wreck more menace upon his family members and any one else who gets in the way gaps in logic seem to be ignored in favor of a healthy body count michael who originally preferred strangulations and kitchen knives learns to swing an axe and use whatever means necessary to off his victims and the result is an awful patchwork dollar store film virtually unhelped by a few genuinely creepy sequences donald pleasance who died shortly after production seems to have been injected into this story simply so somebody could be billed as the star you wont want to cover your eyes during this one but you will shake your head at the downward slide of john carpenters classic creation
neg	the stranger jack matthew lillard arrives in the studio of the crook collector of antiques max vincent donofrio and tells his ambitious companion and specialist in poisons jamie valeria golino that he is jacks brother jamie does not buy his story dominates jack and ties him up to a chair when max arrives jack proposes us 10000000 for each one to protect him in a negotiation of the antiques spanish judges with a wealthy and dangerous collector max invites his stupid acquaintance piece mark boone junior who comes with his retarded girlfriend that believes she is from mars to compose the backup team however jack doublecrosses the collector and then he intrigues jack jamie and piecethe low budget spanish judges is a movie with a reasonable screenplay with an awful conclusion that wastes a good cast valeria golino is astonishingly beautiful but together with the good actor vincent donofrio they are not able to save the stupid story further the scenes that are supposed to be funny unfortunately do not work and actually they are silly and not funny my vote is threetitle brazil tudo por dinheiro all for money
neg	james cagney plays richard gargan nicknamed patsy a former gangster now overseeing the surly lads as the new superintendent of a staterun reform school tepid genre entry wherein cagneys the whole show he dominates the picture but only because theres not much else of interest going on jimmy gives just whats expected from his hardboiled persona which can be satisfying if youre in for a quick fix the direction by archie mayo though michael curtiz was said to have helped is straightforward without being particularly gripping although the narrative slips in the secondhalf grinding the film down to a messy conclusion with even cagneys patsy getting lost in the shuffle remade in 1938 as crime school and again in 1939 as hells kitchen  from 
neg	a friend gave me this movie because she liked it i decided i would finally watch it it was sooooooo long i kept waiting for the suspense to happen but it never did i kept waiting for something to happen after the opening scenes and it never did i stopped the movie and came back later i actually forced myself to watch the rest of it hoping it would get better it got worse i kept asking myself who are these people do they have feelings are they just robots im glad i didnt pay to see it or pay to rent it the end would have been better if dutch died from the gunshot wound at least we would have gotten some emotion from the audience or maybe not
neg	did you ever see the film marathon man the part with the dentist i would rather have that happen to me than to sit through random hearts again it wasnt simply uninteresting or uneventful it was horribly painfully and agonizingly boring at one point i momentarily lost conciousness to the average layman i may have appeared to be sleeping but the other movie patrons knowingly realized i actually blacked out from the bordom i thought i was going to die when the film finally ended i think it was twelve hours long but im not sure i let out an exhasperated thank you jesus its over to which all other movie goers cheered if i had to listen to harrison ford drone on one more second in that monotoned whine i would have been forced to search for something sharp to jam in my eye to divert my attention this is 136 minutes of my life i will never get back
neg	unusually cold and silly drama from director sydney pollack soapy plot revolves around adulterous couple perishing in a plane wreck leaving their spouses to find eachother and connect on their own intimate level romancenovel writing gets sluggish treatment although i thought the performances by leads harrison ford and kristen scottthomas were fine slick production holds interest even though the plot keeps covering the same ground and never builds any emotional momentum as a result the climax in the airport is a big so what
neg	nothing could be more appealing than the idea of a good love story featuring kristin scott thomas and harrison ford the cool refined english beauty and the warmblooded american male  what could possibly be more lovely well this is not that movie right away they ruin it by casting kristin scott thomas as an american congresswoman thats like casting hugh grant as babe ruth or colin firth as al capone kristin scott thomas is exactly the sort of woman you dont picture shaking hands with greasy exjunkies in filthy slums or squeezing into smelly crowds and kissing babies she would have been far better cast as the english born widow of an aristocratic senator the kind who belongs to the hunt club and goes to flower shows but has no idea how the other half livesthen theres harrison ford as a regular guy cop certainly hes tough enough for the role but the idea that hes going to romance this stunning high society beauty is a bit hard to swallow why couldnt he have been say a tough but wealthy reform politician with bluecollar roots who inherits kristins late husbands senate seat the two of them are initially quite cool to each other but for dutys sake kristin is cordial to him and he in return starts showing her some of the rawer side of life  things her husband sheltered her from her political awakening coincides with the jolting passion of a newer more blue collar lover  one who appreciates her polish and refinement far more than her aristocratic husband now thats a love story instead of that though you get a blank meaningless thriller where the action drags and nothing happens well there is one ghetto style drive by scene where harrison almost gets killed but its so abrupt and unexplained its really more like welcome comic reliefthe sky is always gray in this movie and our refined lovely kristin always looks a little chilled when shes supposed to be dreaming of passion she looks more like shes dreaming of a wool blanket and a cup of tea she also looks a bit sleepy most of the time like shed really rather be napping in the bed than screwing harrison fordall things considered id say you cant blame her
neg	it wasnt until i saw sidney pollack in the picture that i ever connected him to this film this is his worst possible movie absolute dreck the dialog is wooden and unbelievable the plot is unbelievablekristen scott thomas is wasted in this movie there is nothing about her character that makes you even want to believe in this storyharrison ford is like on valium there is no life in his eyesi blame sidney pollack for the failure of this movie the script is awful and he is too smart to not see that so it smacks of some kind of payoff whether of a studio obligation or something else but this is just bloody rotten
neg	so much great chemistry between kristen scottthomas and harrison ford but every time the story about their relationship began to gather momentum the script cut away and dealt with some irrelevant subplot that did nothing to advance the story indeed the subplots had nothing to do with the story at all they were like commercial breaks in which you watched a trailer for another movie the writers or someone who controlled the writers obviously didnt trust themselves to write compellingly about relationships and the interior lives of their characters they seemed to be uncomfortable unless they threw in some gun battles and bar fights or perhaps they didnt trust the audience to pay attention to a story about a man and a woman trying to understand their relationship under difficult circumstances after all we all know how boring casablanca was perhaps if the relationship between kay and dutch had been developed more and had been allowed to play out the writers would have know how to end the story this film is a disappointment for not doing more with its wonderful actors who gave good performances but could have done more with a better script
neg	why is it that such romantic movies that never actually go anywhere always start and probably end with crappy jazz its not clever and it makes it look like a bloody tvmovie this film was sappy slow paced boring unoriginal wooden and did i say boringharrison ford was probably trying to be mysterious and crude but he was just a crawling mumbling cop that seemed to walk into the congresswomans home like everything was fine when he behaved like a pervert  staring at thomas with a pervy glare hardly ever bothering to speakand why the hell do they always get british actors to put on crappy accents  theyre casted because theyre famous and everybody knows theyre british precisely because theyre famous
neg	motivations of the characters was completely unbelievable many times throughout the movie you find yourself thinking that the characters actions were totally illogical making it impossible to identify with the characters possibly the writing  direction were completely out of sync making the movie painful to sit through i wanted my money back from the video store
neg	being a harrison ford fan i am probably being kind it was predictable sappymy husband made a lot of gagging sounds while we were watching it what a disappointing movie our local newspaper san jose mercury news actually gave this 4 stars out of 4 stars hard to believe that the reviewer saw the same movie we did
neg	i clerk in a video store so i try to see the movies were about to put out each week i dont have a problem with this in fact i sort of feel its a privilege not so with this film    after an hour and a half of our hero whining and growling his way through scene after scene i was truly wondering if they planned to get to the point i felt like i should be getting paid for watching this at home in my free time and if id known there was another hour to be endured i might have given up right then i didnt care about the characters the filming was unremarkable and ford made kissing look like a chore even the score was incongruous and jarring what a waste
neg	i really like harrison ford so i eagerly rented this movie only to be disappointed minute after minute mr ford seemed to be walking through very warm water looking for a place to urinate his costar was very good and had the better lines the story intrigued me but the mistake  big mistake  as everyone is identified via drivers license or passport before they board any american commercial aircraft left numerous plot questions in my mind i could have cared less about these people in fact the subplot of the internal affairs investigation was more interesting than the two lovers killed while flying first class to miamii am disappointed in the director sydney pollack who gave us the classic tootsie and other films this one is a waste of time and energy
neg	two things  too long and totally lacked credibility this movie didnt make any sense and was excrutiating to sit through i am usually pretty patient but man it just doesnt keep your attention at all i think i am being nice here even you keep thinking its almost over only to find out its still got another half hour good actors
neg	harrison ford plays sergeant dutch van den broeck of the district of columbia police department he tries to get the bad guys but doesnt do a very good job when we meet up with him hes trying to catch a corrupt undercover officer kristin scott thomas plays a new hampshire senator kay chandler trying to get reelected shes running against a candidate who has plenty of money the last thing she needs is the death of her husband shes a politician she cant be bogged down by feelingsthis story moves slowly and painfully i was looking at my watch every five minutes wondering when it would be over the story gets lost in details the director sydney pollack didnt need to put in we dont want to know about dutchs police investigations they throw in some insight to politicians and the spin control they do for campaigns after seeing the movie im still wondering why they got involved romantically doesnt anybody mourn anymore dont you need more than two weeks to even consider going horizontal with someone elseit was good to see actress comedian chicago native and second city alumni bonnie hunt her role isnt necessarily comic relief but she was the only one i wanted to see more of do yourself a favor wait for it on video if you want to see it at all
neg	to quote one critics review of the movie it started off slow and stopped the plot was believeable enough although some of the characters actions seemed very very random the script was fairly well written in that the dialogue did not seem forced but everything went way too slowly there were too many pauses between lines and the way the lines were delivered was not all that great this movie had potential but blew it like a teenager turning to drugs my advice wait for it to come on tv before you see it
neg	it was tough watching harrison ford obsessing over nothing kristin scottthomas should have slapped this guy and told him to take a hikesave your money dont even bother with a rental fee unless you need a good nap
neg	i went to see random hearts with 3 friends and at first i thought maybe it was just me who wasnt enjoying the movie after all i didnt like as good as it gets and that movie won all sorts of awards well it wasnt just menone of my friends liked it either it was unbelievable slow much like getting teeth pulled the only action that is in the movie is what is in previews we didnt walk out of the theatre because we all assumed something more would happen we werent as smart as the 7 or 8 people who did walk out i have never walked out on a movie in my life but i definitely should have this is all tough for me to write considering i am relatively easy to please when it comes to movies it takes a lot for me to think a movie is awesome but not much for me to just like it this movie didnt even come close in the like category not only was the movie about 2 hours too long but it was like two separate trite stories in one but they werent smoothly sewn together plus the soundtrack if you could even call it that was so annoying like seinfeld has the same riff that is played over and over again difference being that i like seinfeldthis movie had this jazz riff that it kept playing which sounded highly inappropriate at times especially when people were dealing with the deaths of the plane crash hard to explain what i mean but trust me it was awful i cannot say enough to make people not waste their money after i left the theatre i honestly wanted to write to the movie company and demand my 7 backsheeesh i could have gone bowling or something for that money
neg	back in the dark days of 1990 the hopedfor heir to the spielberg throne after the failure of supposed whizkid phil joanou was mistakenly believed to be pretentious spielberg wannabe david mickey evans evans managed to fleece the studios for over a million dollars suckering babyboomer executives into believing his screenplay  a combination of nostalgic 1960s references and a disturbing drama about child abuse  somehow equaled good storytelling and a decent film as rod stewart once sang look how wrong you can bebut the novices artsyfartsy etinspired script convinced enough people he was the next chosen one  the new spielberg  and so a deal was struck to not only buy the script for more money than 99 percent of the worlds population will ever see in their lifetime but for evans to direct the film as well  even though hed had never directed anything in his life hey how hard can it be to be another filmmaking genius after alltwo weeks into the shoot columbia found out his dailies were called totally unusable by the studio  or at least those levelheaded enough to not to have fallen under the enc emperors new clothes spell all his footage was scrapped and recycled into guitar picsso whats a studio to do after sinking 10 or 20 million dollars into something they still believed represented the resurrection of steven spielberg hire spielberg himself to save the day columbia probably tried thatenter old pro richard donner hey he may not be a cinematic genius but he gets the job done superman wasnt too bad after all  and the first lethal weapon was pretty goodso donner steps in and grabs the directorial reins fortunately he manages to convince columbia that the worst of the films insipid fantasy sequences  which would have played out like a ten yearolds acid trip  have to go unfortunately he leaves in the crying buffalo ooh how poetic and the ridiculous pseudospielberg fantasy ending complete with clueless mom perfectly content for the rest of her life to get postcards from her missing son as he circles the globe in his red wagon rightbut donner did manage to get a decent performance out of elijah wood and lorraine bracco as the idiot mom wasnt bad either maybe donner should be reevaluated maybe hes not such a phony hollywood hack as everyone has always believedthe only reason im giving this overbaked misfire a 2 rating is that someone was smart enough to cast the great john heard but in the wrong part of course the kids do okay though tom hanks horrible overlyexplanatory narration nearly destroys every scene it intrudes uponone might think that after the david mickey evanses and phil joanous and troy duffys of the world the studios might finally wise up one might hope that these hypedriven filmmaking debacles might prevent the emperors new clothes syndrome from ever rearing its ugly head againdoubtful
neg	even though this was a welltold story i found it too unpleasant the main subject is child abuse which is never fun to see  a sordid topic add to that a lot of profanity by the drunkerabuser husband and a gd by a little kid no less  and this movie turned me off as far as ever seeing it again also portrayed in here were punks picking on the two little boys another unpleasant viewing experience the realism of the story takes a swan dive when one of the boys flies away on a homemade airplane give me a breakthe only positive enjoyable part of this movie is seeing the nice loving and touching relationship between the two young brothers played by elijah wood and joseph mazello the latter became a familiar face in the next couple of years with big roles in jurassic park shadlowlands and the river wild wood of course didnt hit it big until a decade later but he made it very big in the lord of the rings trilogy those two kids and narration by an unbilled tom hanks are the only facets of this film i liked
neg	this was one of the most mixed up films i have ever seen everything in the movie seemed to be attached to justify some other element that had been glued on there is even a talking buffalo that wants his wet nose rubbed to make the magic happen even the brutal father seems to be stuck in just to give the kids an excuse to fly away in a wagon it was laughable but in an uncomfortable way because of the serious subjects that seemed to be used just to set up the plot
neg	this movie was horrible if it had never been made the world would be a better place come on a flying wagon what were they thinking this was a subpar movie with a horrible hook and i would like a written apology from the studio that produced this along with some cookies to help repay me for the time i wasted on this crap fest that i can never get back if you payed to see this movie i am truly sorry because i watched it on tv on a sunday afternoon when i had nothing better to do and it pretty much ruined my whole week a flying freaking wagon and thats supposed to make up for having a horrible mother who cares more about her own screwed up needs than her children no wonder they dont have enough sense to tell someone he is beating them their mother teaches them nothing but that what she wants comes before everything else absolutely horrible
neg	if it wasnt for the very attractive jennifer jostyn in the lead role i would have turned milo off after the first 30 minutes however as easy on the eyes as she is shes not enough to save this film not by a long shotmilo starts off with a group of young girls accompanying an assumed young boy in a yellow slicker to a house in the woods where he shows them embryos in jars apparently the deal was that if he showed them the jars ol milo gets to conduct a gynecologist exam on each in return one of the group volunteers to be milos first patient and he leads her behind closed doors moments later blood flows from under the door and we are whisked into present day enter the lovely jostyn who plays one of the girls all grown up in present day a substitute teacher with shallow confidence whose closest friend appears to be a goldfish she receives an invitation to return home for a friends wedding yep you guessed it return to miloville milo who allegedly drowned years ago seems to be having a dilemma staying dead and begins terrorizing and murdering the girls he failed to examine all those years agomilo the character reminded me of one of the mutants from cronenbergs the brood he could have been scary but just how scary can a villain be who wears a yellow raincoat the plot confuses even itself and the conclusion left me wanting my 90 minutes back im sending milo an inept slasher film to stand in the corner
neg	milo is yet another answer to a question nobody ever askeddo we really need more slashersi for one think we already have more than enoughi guess the professional tall guys overcharged so in this one we deal with a murderous kid thats also a zombie or a ghost when he feels like ita long time agohe drowned but that didnt bother him and he still kills peoplefriday the 13thwhats thatone dayhis survivors have a big reunion and as a surprise twistmilo comes to pay them a visitthrough some really bad shots that show everything except the murders the cast is thinned out till only the final girl is left to find out milos dulli mean dark secretshe and her friends have been dying to knowonce discoveredmilo goes on yet another murderous rampageisnt it his bedtime yet and the girlwell she screams a lotthe acting is not even bottom of the barrelthe barrel refuses to be associated with itmilo can be one creepy bastard from time to time i give him thatbut some movies just cant be saved without a great script or gratuitous nudity
neg	this horror movie lacks any horror or even mild suspense even the gore is not good the plot would have some promise if it was done by someone who cared about what theyre writingfilming but the people who made this movie obviously did not basically the film proceeds in a series of fits and starts thuslymain character insists shes not crazymilo lurks about in his yellow raincoat or rides in front of a car on his bikemain character insists shes not crazy and rambles on about her passion as a schoolteachersomeone gets killed in an unsatisfying mannermain character insists shes not crazy and musters up a few fake sobsare we seeing a pattern here if you dont you may enjoy this film otherwise watch something else the budget is low low low and it shows unlike say the evil dead which makes you forget about its crap budget and the acting is bad bad bad with the possible exception of the janitor in general the movie is boring boring boring i cant think of a single scene thats actually done well in fact i disliked the movie so much i actually turned it off ten minutes before the end something i very rarely do heck i watched the nonmstied manos the clones and wild wild west all the way through310 spare yourself and watch phantasm again
neg	in a quiet town a couple of girls witness the murder of one of their friends to a strange young boy named milo who lives on the other side of town after the murder his body is found in a river and his pronounced dead so sixteen years later a weddings draws the girls back to their childhood town and claire a school teacher becomes obsessed that milo hasnt died as she has recurring visions of him and her friends are dying one by one and no one believes her when she claims milo is apart of it so now she sets off to find out the horrifying truthwhen i came across this film i was pretty sceptical about it especially when it had from the creators of anaconda on the front cover but reading the odd little plot outline on the back of the video case it sounded alright and rather refreshing for a change well guess what i thought it was a good idea at the time but it was a totally different story when it came to watching the film it just seemed to try to hard to be smart and very psychological based but that latter element didnt come off that well for me and it was basically a prolonged and mostly unconvincing thriller hey ill admit it had its moments but hardly enough to make it neither effectively chilling or memorable but a bravo to the filmmakers at least the story isnt a rehash of those slasher imitators that followed scream and shock horror theres no selfreferential humour evident actually there isnt even a hint of humour although maybe it was too serious especially since the plot is rather absurd but thats not its main problem what a disjointed plot we get i didnt know about to much that was going on as it seems to skim a lot stuff in favour for some supposedly shocking and disturbing sequences no more like irrelevant scenes and yawn inducing clichs that we see from time to time also you can see some influences from some good 70s horror films one being dont look now this when our main character keeps on seeing the figure of her past in a slicker the other would have to be one of my favourites alice sweet alice with the person causing the trouble wearing a yellow slicker and committing grisly deaths interesting idea but it comes across quite shallow and too many faults pop up i liked it more when the scenes dealt with the characters childhood as the performances and circumstances had something creepy about it but when it leans into their adulthood its tired and uneventful for most part and the performances werent awful but incredibly mundane and hardly involving is a good way of putting it most of the dialogue had me groaning in disbelief at how contrived and awkward it was youll be yelling no duh at the screen because you just cant believe what youre hearing the police detective gets the brunt of it quality wise  the film isnt bad actually its better then your usual straight to video i would say very slick stuff with some inventive and prominent camera angles and a faint score that works reasonably well another factor that stood out and was a key to building on the moody atmosphere was the creeping sound effects and that bicycle bell does leave a ringing sensation in your ears the setting of a quiet elementary school was well done and rest of the action takes place in a house but just dont be expecting any real suspense or surprises as the execution of these are nonexistent the deaths arent pleasant and theyre mildly bloody and its more the aftermath to what happens to these bodies which tries to disturb you the villain in this piece the meanspirited child milo jeeder was mildly unnerving well that voice and yellow slicker does make an imprint to begin with but it does seem to lose its effect when we come to the films conclusion the cheesy tag lines on the video compare him to move over jason watch out freddy and this isnt childs play chucky but you got to be kidding me right hes labelled the new face of evil yeah sure all he needs is to be taught some manners and problem solved overall the film just left me with a sour taste as ive couldve gone without seeing it i probably wished i didjust dont expect too much in this blur of a film or even better just skip it as you wont be missing out on much really
neg	typical story of an evil kid going after people i suspect that antonio fargas huggy bear on starsky and hutch and vincent schiavelli didnt want to stress this junk on their resumes actually schiavelli left this life with a mostly good resume sometimes i wish that the killers in these movies would just go after the idiots who decide that we need a new one of these movies every other month note that comment is not to be taken seriously i just think that slashers have lost their touchanyway this is one movie that youll do best to avoid its ninety minutes to two hours that ill never get back
neg	this movie was so weak that it couldnt even come up with good cliches to rip off i love horror movies and will see practically anything but if i had it to do over again i would have skipped this one entirely you may think that im exaggerating but i challenge anyone to find anything even remotely satisfying or interesting about this piece of garbage not scary not funny not curious not worth it
neg	stay away from this movie at all costs i was suckered into watching this movie in a bet to see which one of us knew the t worst movie of all time needless to say this one won hands down it is long and drawn out and has no purpose or plot from what i can gather a movie about a killer kid raised from a fetus that was grown outside the womb just has no place inside your vcr if you are extremely bored and have no life watch this movie but if you rather keep your sanity stay away
neg	this movie was crap the script is so full of holes i cant see how the producers agreed to finance itwe are never given an explanation of anything the acting is horrible the plot sucks this movie was obviously written for those 8 and underi have to say this why are the high school classes only 2 minutes long teacher walks in finds a frog in the desk or drawing on the chalkboard and 30 seconds later the bell rings class is over the kids havent even opened their books can we have at least a little continuityoh the dialogue milo jeter is the reincarnated aborted fetus zombie thing do we really need the line this is dr jeters office dr jeter milos father thanks for the tip i could never put that together myself it never gets any betterwhy does milo talk the way he does even in the beginning was milo ever real or was he never real just always what he currently is and if it was always that way why the unexplained accident milo hadbesides what is milo what are all the unresolved items for we see all these contraptions in his fathers medical office and are never given an explanation of what they are for or what they have to do with the story what are the injections for what about the aquarium contraption they obviously arent needed see the movie itll make sense and what does this medication do to anyone apparently nothing since it has no effect on the lead actressthis movie is a very very bad rip off of all the other slasher movies its a really awful friday the 13thhalloween slopped together by a 10year old writer its not cheesy enough to laugh at its just an incredibly frustrating bore
neg	this movie was by far the worst movie ive ever had to endure i couldnt believe that they tried to pass it off as a serious movie it was so bad i couldnt even laugh at its pathetic attempt to entertain me if you want cheesy horror that you can laugh at rent dr giggles instead
neg	this has got to be the worst horror movie i have ever seeni hated it so much i wanted to come here and complain about how bad it was normally bad movies are no big deal but something about this one if you hated it you really hate itif anyone liked this you probably enjoyed baby geniuses i thought i could never find a movie that was worse then that one i guess not
neg	this movie scared the hell out of me for no good reason the eerie music was well written but other than that its a complete waste of time and it really disturbed me im not really sure why either if you just want to see a bad b horror movie i guess you could give it a shot but only as a last resort
neg	this movie sucked sooo bad i couldnt even watch the ending milos voice was too low and i couldnt understand what he said as well as some of kendras lines also where did he get all these wedding dresses from it was very impractical the movie failed to elaborate on milos drowning and how it made people ridicule dr jeter and his practice overall i was disappointed that i was unable to give this movie a rating of zero because by grading this movie as a one i felt i was giving it undeserved praise
neg	i happened to catch this supposed horror flick late one friday night i wish id gone to bed tell me is a 3 ft tall raincoatclad twerp on a gurly bike supposed to convey some sort of fear not here yet milow is still able to beat the crap out of the janitor antonio fargas who is three times his size uhhuh and the ending is so pitiful it just leaves you hanging with nothing to go on whatsoever i found myself asking is that itacting is about as good as itll get in a low budget film the aforementioned fargas delivers a decent performance but it is my conclusion that jennifer jostyn maybe one of the worse actresses to ever strut into tinsel town sure cute face but bad actingrating 1
neg	this is easily one of the worst films ive seen in many years i started viewing the film not expecting much and that is exactly what it deliverednot much in fact it ended up delivering even less than i expected my first reaction when i saw the opening portions of the film was that i would probably end up rating it a 4 i thought that it seemed to have reasonably good photography and a haunting atmosphereas the film progressed however the rating kept going down and down in my mind mainly due to pedestrian acting and a plot that went from being just plain silly and tasteless at the beginning to being both silly and repugnant near the end by the time the movie was over i was willing to rate it no more than a 1 dont waste your time or money on this one
neg	four young gradeschool girls witness the murder of one of their classmates during what they thought was just an innocent game the killer is a strange young boy named milo jeeder sixteen years later the four survivors of the event reunite under happier circumstances in the same town where it happened they believe that milo drowned in a river shortly after the murder but soon learn that the demonic killer milo has also returned still a young boy unchanged even after almost two decadesthe cover for this movie makes it look really cool yet i still expected a bad movie to come out of it when i pop in the dvd into my player the menu comes up and makes the film still look cool sadly this movie isnt all that it got my excited about the movie is your average attempt at a slasher film and when i say average i mean just like all those other smallbudget slasher movies that have never been welcomed with open arms into most members of the horror community im talking about you the horror fan in other words you could walk up to any horror fan and the majority of responses would be this suckswhat mistakes did the movie make first of all the dvd cover art makes milo look really dark but they blow it all by showing his face in the movie in many different scenes he had the potential of being a very freaky character secondly the back of the cover art tells freddy jason chucky etc to pack their bags and move on out because milo is so much better why in the hell would you want to say something like that when it comes to a noname lowbudget slasher film that has obviously failed i mean it just raises your expectations of the movie making it harder to impress itself upon you in a last ditch effort to attract attention it says in very big letters from the creator of anaconda just shows you how low theyre going to get as much attention as possible for the moviethe gore in the movie sucks the director gives you some hideous angles when milo attacks someone the music isnt all that bad and i never once fell asleep during the movie congratulations im still trying to figure out what milo actually is my best bet would be that he is a zombie if anyone else knows tell me rest assured i wont be losing any sleep over thinking about it
neg	milo is a complete rip off of the 1992 slasher flick mikey if you actually check it up both films have the same taglinebut if you want to watch an incredibly funny film with absolutely no plot whatsoeverwell then this is the film for youthe acting is terrible and the flashback scenes are overwhelmingly confusing the story behind this atrocity is simple milo jeeder is a kid with serious family problemshis father is an abortion doctor who keeps unborn feoutuss in a jar nice and was desperate for a child of his own he figured out a way to bring one of these aborted children to life and he named him miloaside from all the bad actingterrible directingannoying sound of milos voice and the ear piercing sound of the bell on his bike if you take away all that badness its still a bad but funny attempt at a filmill give it a bank busting 1 out of 10
neg	this was a very good show i enjoyed the construction of real time and flashback seeing the old diggers meeting again and recalling the terrors of their captivity in changi pow camp the main problem with the way the show was written is that the scenes of life in changi are more like a holiday camp than what the place must have been like i am old enough to remember film footage of the men being liberated from changi and other japanese pow camps no actor could lose enough weight to have a resemblance of the state of those men they made the jews of belsen look like sumo wrestlers i have met several veterans from changi over the years many would never ride in a japanese car let alone own one the physical and mental torture those men endured was too horrific for them to even talk about what percentage survived john doyle might be ok writing comedy for roy and hg i hate that too but this is a serious sugar coating of history that should never have been tolerated im happy for satirists to write the life of brian and make fun of the crucifixion because it is obviously comedy even if some consider it to be in bad taste changi is written as a portrayal of a real event and as such might be regarded by younger people as a true record great performances by a fine cast cannot redeem this lightweight screenplay
neg	changi is an australian comedydrama set in the world war 2 japanese prisoner of war camp of that name the story cuts between past events and the present day when the aged veterans plan a reunion this is a much publicised and controversial miniseries here in australia the budget ran over 65 million aust dollars historians and veterans criticised its authenticity and critics pilloried the uneasy mix of comedy and drama shades of pearl harbor series writer john doyle half of the successful roy  hg comedy team has tried to defend himself with comments about the characters are composites of actual people the troops used comedy to cope with the situation its only based on actual events one of our actors was actually there etc i dont have a problem with any of these points many superb fictional and factual dramas have come out of the japanese pow camp experience king rat tenko merry christmas mr lawrence bridge on the river kwai paradise road empire of the sun blood oath and a town like alice black comedy has often been used successfully in pow dramas life is beautiful the great escape seven beauties stalag 17 the colditz story and even hogans heroes so why is changi a monumental failure  the acting in changi is uniformly excellent the music and cinematography is good  it is the writing and direction that have let it down every scene seemed to give me waves of deja vu when anthony hayes is made to stand in the blazing sun i thought didnt i see alec guinness do this in bridge on the river kwai the sudden flashes into surreal song  dance brought back dennis potters singing detective but without the finesse this borrowing happened so often it smacked of lazy writing by cut and paste rather than homage the constant intercutting between the past and present stories left me unable to concentrate on either flash forward and flash back can be a useful tool  here it left me distanced from characters where intensity was called for the ausiness is overdone  every conversation seemed to include stone the bloody crows  such that i was saying i get the point i know theyre aussies cultural stereotyping extended to the british and japanese too sadistic young japanese officer uptight british officer wiser japanese commandant funloving rascally aussies etc i thought i was watching hogans heroes on the river kwai after 3 episodes im tuning out
neg	i was forced to watch changi last year in year 10 australian history looking around the class room both classes all 40 students were nearly asleep all 40 heads on the table whispering to the person next to them i refuse to believe that because i am only 16 that my opinion doesnt count having studied world war two i not only felt embarrassed and ashamed watching this australian piece of trash television i was out of my mind at the appalling effort this mini series applied in the usage of film elements the acting was poor the screenplay was very inaccurate and the score was dreadful please do not watch this film it is bias and very racists to the japans
neg	lazy movie made by a lazy director the characters are grotesque despite the tragic of this war there is no emotion at all in the movie symbolism is artificial and inefficient and old bosnian woman giving a photo of her son to arbour will concretize her willingness will awake the supermother sleeping inside her a corpse eaten by worms to show the horror of genocide too much is sometimes worst than not enoughthis movie is only an advertisement an empty elegy to a woman who is not a hero she worked for united nations remember un failed to protect civilians at srebrenica who are the true heroes of this war a canadian judge leading postmortem trial for atrocities that happened mostly because her organization failed to prevent them where is the criticism in this movie
neg	thank god i was not operating any heavy machinery it could have been an even worst disaster shots were slow  very repetitive different scenes same shots medium shot medium shot medium shot snooze story line was rather empty william hurt was the worst where did he get that stupid accent from random shots of scenery just to include them really didnt add much there were more shots of arbour traveling in her car than anything else the direction really didnt take us into any of the scenes  it also didnt make me feel for any of the characters i would have rated it a zero if imdb had the option great sedative if you cant sleep there went 2 hours of my life i will never get back
neg	i watched the first few episodes a short while back and felt i couldnt take it anymore the horrible looking fight scenes are the worst ive ever scene in my life about onethird of each episode is dedicated to flash gordon and his mighty fight moves i know fight choreography from that era isnt exactly up to par with todays standards but this is ridiculous they dont even try to make it look realistic flash gordon who hardly resembles a fighter uses his drunken slow moves and bare fist to knock out four or five guys with knives guns and other weapons give me a break theres also a scene where he does some similar act while in the water basically every episode has scenes similar to that as for the rest of the episode theres not much else i remember i basically viewed it out of curiosity on what science fiction looked like 70 years ago
neg	retro puppet master starts in kolewige during 1944 where puppet master andre toulon guy rolfe  his living puppets plan to escape germany hold up in an inn puppet master toulon reminisces about his early life  the point at which he learned the secret of giving life to dead objects way back in 1902 in paris when his younger self greg sestero ran the theate magique he describes the fateful night when he met a 3000 year old egyptian sorcerer named afzel jack donner  the eventual love of hi life the young  beautiful ilsa brigitta dau he tells the story of how afzel passed the gift of life to himself  gave life to his own wooden puppets that were part of the theatre magique show however the gift of life was also a curse as the ancient god sutek whom the secret was stolen from in the first place by afzel wants it back  everyone who has learnt it deadas of late i have been on a bit of a puppet master bender as being a big fan of the first three i decided to watch the rest of the franchise  as such i have seen puppet master 4 1993 puppet master 5 the final chapter 1994 curse of the puppet master 1998  now retro puppet master in the space of a couple of weeks  boy was it tough to get through them all especially this one as its the worse of the series so far retro puppet master feels like a cross between puppet master iii toulons revenge 1991 with its period setting  puppet master 4  puppet master 5 the final chapter with sutek trying to kill everyone associated with his stolen life giving secret theres not much continuity here either again theres none of the green serum featured in the earlier films  despite andre toulon committing suicide in 1939 at the start of the original puppetmaster 1989 he is seen alive  well during 1944 in this the majority of the story is told as a flashback  concentrates on andre toulon himself rather than the puppets the film focuses on his relationship with ilsa  him learning the secret of life  its all rather dull  tedious stuff to be honest even at only 80 odd minutes retro puppet master feels long  padded with no real pace  the no central concept as the plot never really settles down  generally hops around a lot then of course theres the baffling decision to totally redesign the puppets which i found incredible i mean why would the makers take the one basic thing that made the puppet master films so memorable  completely do away with it the puppets are seen briefly at the start  the end but otherwise we get these rubbishy looking wooden caricatures that are nowhere near as cool as their modern reworkings its never even explained why these puppets were used rather than the ones all puppet master fans have come to love although one suspects that full moon was hoping to make yet another sequel which dealt with that very questionif a poor story  a complete lack of our favourite puppets wasnt bad enough full moon decided to go with a pg13 rating for this making retro puppet master the only puppet master film not rated r in the us obviously other countries have their own film ratings systems  therefore theres not a single drop of blood in the entire film the puppets dont kill anyone theres no swearing  no nudity either this is tamer than tame kids stuff all the way besides the puppets themselves being rubbish the special effect are the wost of the series too theres no stop motion animation at all in this one no cgi computer effects surely in 1999 cgi was cheap enough  all the effects are of the stiff rod puppet type effects i mean whenever you see a puppet walk the camera is always positioned above its wait so its legs dont have to be shown  theres obviously some production assistant just pushing the thing along thats as complex  state of the art as the special effects getthe one positive thing that retro puppet master does have going for it is that it looks rather nice the period production design costumes  props are actually quite impressive  its a fairly handsome film to watch at times apparently filmed in bucharest in romania which doubles up quite nicely for turn of the last century paris the acting here is awful  maybe the worst of the seriesretro puppet master is more or less the final puppet master film as the next one puppet master the legacy 2004 basically edits together footage from the previous seven films  its a pretty crappy way to round the series off which started so well with three excellent  distinctive little killer puppet flicks dont bother with this just watch one of the first three again  just remember the good times the killer puppets would return in the terrible spinoff flick puppet master vs demonic toys 2004
neg	now this is a movie i really dislike its one of the most boring horror movies from the 90s mainly because it starts slow and centers in a boring atmosphere the settings are not even attractive for the eye and do not serve for the movies purpose the puppets look really cheesy  not in a good way like in the puppet master 80s flicks what did they do to our favorite toysthe story is lame not interesting and never really explains the sinister origins of the puppets there arent death scenes like in previous movies and the fx are terrible i felt asleep the first time i watched it so i can recommend it for insomniacs
neg	in the literal sensereminds you of those copsandrobber or cowboysindians roleplaying games you played with your 8 year old friends tedious and uninspired the storyline was obviously written to make bad acting and dialogue seem as part of the plot but all it does is showcase it i cant believe john badham let his name be associated with this piece of crap this could have been done better by a high school film buff who had been given the camera lighting filmstock and editingdestined to be a timefiller on scifi channel when theyve overused everything else from their library and barely better than the paid programming shill downstream
neg	i have never seen a movie so bad its not even entertaining enough to be a drinking gameits so bad i dont even want to talk about it and thats the whole point of this isnt it please dont bother to see this movie nuf said
neg	retro puppet master is complete and utter crapin particularthe puppets look stupidand crappythe acting was unforgivable and the story was rancidthis movie goes back into the the pastwhere the dolls where first createdthats not puppet masterretro puppet master is rated pg13the first puppet master to be rated pg13the movie contains no horroror suspensethe fact that this movie was a puppet master film boggles the mindbecause this installment doesnt have the buckets of bloodgood actingor any entertaiment like the previous movies diddont see this moviedont rent itand dont even watch it f its on tvbecause this film is stalenot violentand completely crappy2 out of 10as a puppet master fani am disappointedseriously
neg	very disappointing 7th chapter of this slowly dying series very evident that the budget was extremely low this movie was made for one reason and one reason alone to sell puppet master toys fans such as myself of the series have decided from what i have read and heard that the only one in the series worse than this is curse of the puppetmaster in turn turning us away from the series opting to make this a pg13 film for whatever reason did not work in the films favor the plot seemed almost to be there but was easily lost in the steady stream of nonsense the only film in the series worth watching also directed by decoteau is part 3  toulons revengegranted i do favor the scenery in the film yuck
neg	aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh when does the hurting stop thats what i said somewhere between the beginning and that other part of the movie that really sucked this film nearly sapped all the life out of me and i have sat through some really bad movies coming from a true puppet master fan i would expect to hear myself say this but its true the plot is inane the special effects awful the sound track the most benawl infernal tootling i have ever heard oh i almost forgot about the acting it was so bad that i forgot it was there at all nuff said the only redeeming factor in the film is the puppets themselves they truly are the stars and could outact all but guy rolfe himselfhe is the puppetmasterand although you can see their wires and strings they carry me throughout the painful start to finish of retropuppet master in closing pm7 is recomended for true fanatics who happen to be masochistsroach
neg	latest attempt to revive the series actually based on a pretty good idea but without the required gore fxviolence for this type of thriller  and thus boring good special fx sets costumes etc but the film comes of just plain silly and a nearwaste of time hopefully the next installment will correct this problem
neg	you know im sure the boys were sitting around the office one day and said how can we make more money they had made every possible variant of toy they could make with their current characters so they decide lets steal the star wars idea a prequel and we can make up all new characters and sell them as toys incidently something they did in puppet master 3 but who cares anyway they pick a point in time before the first movie when toulon is still alive he and the puppets are sitting around and a wooden head roll on the floor and the puppets want to know if that is a dead family member or something it doesnt matter so the tale of the puppet master ancestry begins its long its boring no body caresthe funniest part is they tell the origin of these new characters in the movie but give no clues of their fate so guess what once the revenue from the new toys pays off they can fundsa new and 4th straight rotten sequel called puppet master 8 the sequel to the prequel of the fate of the dead retro puppets hold your breath
neg	this seventh yes you read right  the seventh puppet master movie shows how the demented group of dolls came to be by a french puppeteer who uses them to get revenge on a group of ancient mummies who are after him once they learn that he holds the secret to life it was taught to him by a sorcerer also on the run before he died he used this power to bring normal puppets to life this sequel is basically nonsense sprinkled upon even more nonsense like most of the puppet master sequels due to the pg13 rating we dont even get any entertaining puppet murders come to think of it there are no damn puppet murders if there was one franchise that needed to be cut off it would be this one no moregod please no more
neg	this film may have been the first puppet master but this sure bored me to death when i saw this stupid moviei wanted a refund this was a bad series to the puppet master and im sure that i am not the only one that thinks this was terrible to some it was great but to others it was a ticket to snoresville and boy are they right the puppets didnt even do anything nor did they kill people it shouldt be seen by people so im warning you not to see it you will be disappointed even to the fans who love puppet master it was a waste of their time and it didnt make so much moneynobody even got kill but one or twovery pointless110
neg	this son of a son of a sequel was terrible to say the least you would think that production would be better 10 years after the original was released however retro puppet master was not directed by or written by the original writers and contained poor story lack of any emmontional connection to any characters and dragged out slowly scene to scene no build up of strong plot very weak climax you will find yourself slowly getting antsy throughout the movie if you can sit through the whole reel i never could understand why a horror movie continues making sequels after the release of their final chapter i hardly suggest watching this flick but if you must i wouldnt recommend making anyone else sit through it with you
neg	as a kid i never understood why anyone would watch this very crappy show it was pretty stupid and i always wanted spridle and jimjim to get in some sort of fatal accident they were that annoyingnow almost 40 years later i have a new attitude about the cartoon while i still think it was complete crap this is only in regard to the american version of the show thats because i was reading a book about anime and found out that the shows we watched growing up were completely different from those originally shown in japan you see the idiots in charge of syndicating the series thought it was too violent so they cut this out of the episodes thats bad enough but what else they did is beyond beliefthey actually chopped the episodes apart and spliced them together to create shows that were nothing like the originals for example one episode might be made up of parts of episodes 3 6 18 and 27 as a result i really dont know if the original show really was badit might have been brilliant but who can tell considering all we have to watch is this americanized mess
neg	it had its moments but overall when i watched this cartoon as a child i was bored out of my mind the only thing that kept me watching was the fact that it was a cartoon probably my first exposure to anime it is also one of my least favorite animes i remember others one involving a giant ship in space that made no sense but was more enjoyable because they were in space i also remember one with these people dressed like birds that was a bit strange but more entertaining i do not really like car racing though at all did not then and still do not so that is probably one of the reasons i did not care for this show even though today i am an avid anime fan the characters were a bit goofy too and then there was the horrible scenes where virtually no action was taking place that was probably used to cut down on animation costs and to pad the show the gadgets in the cars were cool though and provided some entertainment for me back then overall i find this show to be rather unwatchable compared to newer animes and some from the same era but this is just a personal opinion i am sure many other reviewers love the show which is cool
neg	wow after seeing this film you will know why americas youth continues to lack intelligence and any traits to contribute to the wellbeing of society except for making themselves more inept to functionjackass number two stars some of the most repremandable people imaginable who at there core lack any sort of talent or brains to make anything of themselves especially bam margera and steveo and there only option for fame was to make a living entertaining those as stupid as them by harming there being a guy drinking horse semen just flat disgusting a man putting a fish hook through his cheek and acting as bait for sharks this isnt humor its evidence for institutionalizing himoverall i walked out of the theater with no hope for mankind
neg	when family guy first premiered i was not in a discriminating mood with the 1990s containing a wealth of clever surreal cartoons why should i be nickelodeon produced doug ren and stimpy and rockos modern life among other fine cartoonsyes this includes spongeboball had quirky dreamlike animation and surprisingly sophisticated stories and dialog the simpsons became an outright phenomenon perhaps not as brilliant as its biggest defenders claim it to be but a very fine investment of your time and certainly dismisses the false axiom that all tv is junk south park started out as a crude but hilarious attack on everything with unique and intelligent satire underneath it evolved to become a monty python esquire show with outrageous concepts and brutally swift and sharp societal critiquessuch as their defense of the noble underpants gnomes and eventually settled to be entirely self referential and meta like the simpsons did and has unfortunately jumped the shark family guy is superficially like the simpsons and south park it pushes buttons and is a favorite among college students and bestiality enthusiasts however what it has in loquacity it lacks in true witthe show is famous for its use of gimmicks especially for flashbacks many are references to bad tv sitcoms or commercials some are funnyespecially from the first two seasons most are not are references inherently funny im not sure but they are mostly what the show stands on considering that its characters are painfully uninteresting where homer and bart have charm and cartman has an artillery of self awareness and pure outrageousness to back up his awful behavior peter griffin has no excuse hes just a loud obnoxious pig anything funny coming from his character is only because the writers forget how to be unfunny that day lois is also very shallow and dull meg is a prop only to be abused chris is borderline retarded and only occasionally funny and the two main stars of the showstewie and brian are so inconsistent in their characterizations that it all really kind of pointlessother gimmicks i cant stand are when a character points to something obviously and lingers on it for an uncomfortably long time this happens a lot lately and i cant bear it any longer not just the oft mentioned chicken that likes to beat peter up im talking about the painful moments where they talk about pop culture and prod it as if they are alien spectators thats not wit or even ironic humor its totally boring and lifelessnot that the show cant be funny in fact some of the earlier episodes had me rolling highlights include the pilot episode where peter loses touch with reality after losing his precious television when peters religious zealot father shows up and wreaks havoc when peter becomes a narc at megs school and the pancake episode i suspect these are the episodes that accidentally incorporated actual human traits in its characters or merely were times the writers had actual comedic inspirationone last thing the show is not offensive its only offensive to those who wouldnt watch the show in the first place so its almost like a circle jerk to the choir of hipsters
neg	this could have been great the voiceovers are exactly right and fit the characters to a t one small problem though the look of the characters mostly the supporting or guest characters look exactly the same the same bored look on every face only with minor changes such as hairlines or weight size it looks kind of odd to see a really big guest stars voice coming out of a lifeless form like the characters here if i am not mistaken kathy griffin did a voiceover for this show and it looked too odd to be funnythere is a few other problems one being the family plot the simpsons did it much better where you could actually buy most of the situations the characters got themselves into here we get too much annoying diversions like someone having a weird fantasy and then we are supposed to find that funny but for some reason the delivery is a bit off as you can probably tell it is hard for me to put a finger on exactly what is wrong with this show because it basically nothing more than a clone of the simpsons or even more married with childrenif i should point a finger on what is totally wrong with this it probably is its repetitiveness peter griffin is not really a bright character but neither are any of the others lois should have been named lois lame because she is sort of onedimensional seth green as the kind of retarded son is the best thing about this show and that is the most stereotypical part on the showso what more can i say there isnt exactly anything wrong with this show but in the long run you have to admit that it takes a lot of work to do what the simpsons has done for almost two decades
neg	i must admit i did enjoy the earlier episodes but probably because i was younger and stupid at the time i was sorta excited about the return of family guy until i saw the new crap they were putting out no surprise it was exactly like the old crap all the lame jokes were there including the flash backs except this time they added a joke about a old creepy pedophile who seems to be in every single episode this is just one of the annoying gags family guy lives off of and for some reason people keep watching its no longer funny its just annoying let it diemaybe family guy was funny at a point in time and the cheap laughs and gags were original and fresh but now its just not funny anymore if you actually do find family guy funny than you must be retarded or borderline retarded
neg	everything about this show is terrible its premise even sets itself up to get cheap laughs with bad writing a disfunctional familytheme has already been used too many times most notably by the simpsons which is an excellent show with great writing and many laughs meanwhile family guy has about five minutes of story in each episode with tons of celebrity jokes and random flashbacks thrown in now if this was original or funny sure id think it was clever but no its not funny at all in fact the only reason the episodes are like this is because it is the easiest way to effortlessly crank out episode after episode of this junk much of this show is unoriginal and what is original is just lame it is also amazingly crude and irreverent which again can be fine if its still intelligent animation isnt everything either but from an artistic point of view this show fails also proving yet again that family guy strives for as many cheap jokes and easy shortcuts as possible people enjoy this show and i dont really care because people can enjoy anything they want no matter how much it aims for the lowest common denominator but no i dont recommend this especially for anyone who wants to someday study film or become a writer this is cheap entertainment that aims low and has found success in this the fact that this is so successful says bad things about america
neg	ya know what family guy started out as something fresh funny and more original the random humor used to be funny i actually used to think it was the best animated sitcom next to the simpsons after watching the new episodes that aired for the past few weeks i grew fed up with the show relying too much on random humor to be funny south park was right about fg dead on when they brought up the manatees and the idea ballsand watching the show itself i dont understand why my parents like it so much theres nothing great about it the intellegent humor is funny and wouldve been funnier if the show didnt rely on randomness
neg	this is the most overrated show on television i believe people continue to watch it because they feel they should because it has become somewhat of a cool show to watch and talk to your friends about the next day at work or school rarely does it actually elicit anything more than a chuckle and never provokes any sense of irony or thought from the audience every joke is interchangeable with punchlines that seem to be drawn out of a hat the complete lack of originality combined with the even somehow lamer spin off it has spawned see american dad makes me question the intelliegence of an audience that continues to keep this horrid show on tv i award family guy no points and may god have mercy on its soul
neg	words cannot describe how asinine juvenileand repetitive this steaming pile of a series is it relies on 3 things 1 constant 80s pop culture references 2 the tired stretch out a joke to the point of awkwardness bit and 3 at least 3 or 4 pointless flashbacks per episode the only reason i can see for this crap fest being as popular as it is for the constant pop culture references which i suppose elicit an omg lol thats from superfriends that is so totally ironic and i am so edgy and smart for getting it response from the viewer the writing is beyond lazy and panders to its viewers mostly in their 20s and 30s plus theres the character design which seems to consist of the same three characters with the same bored expressions drawn over and over again but with different skin colors and maybe a different hairline occasionally insulting crap
neg	family guy is easily one of the worst shows ive ever forced myself to watch not at the bottom though  ive seen the jersey shore a popular hit with high school and college kids who mistake immaturity for edginess this show is unoriginal and staleas this has been dubbed a comedy show lets take a look at its humor 1 random flashbackscuts to celebrities or movies or politics or anything that can be cut to for a kneejerk laugh it got old after the 5 or so repetitions per episode simple solution every time you hear this is worse thanlike the time plug your ears2 inappropriateness for its own sake this show is notorious for inserting inappropriate gags that have little to do with the overall plot solution watch south park they did it rightthe bottom line is that family guy is not worth your time and doesnt hold a candle to the simpsons
neg	i havent seen a lot of episodes of family guy and its a pretty safe bet that i wont be seeing too many in the future some people say to compare this show to the simpsons is unfair i absolutely think this show wouldnt exist if the simpsons hadnt come first and i absolutely think it wants so very much to be the simpsons i dont understand whats so funny about this show in the episodes that ive watched ive understood where theyve wanted me to laugh i understand that someone thinks a joke was just told but the joke isnt funny i find the whole show to be lazy the title the jokes there is a complete lack of inspiration throughoutthe best shows on television cartoon or not are created like this a script is written it goes through several rewrites stuff that doesnt work is taken out inspiration is sparked good stuff is added there are more rewrites and then it is filmedi picture a family guy episode to be created like this a script is written and its filmed
neg	its literally the three stooges all over again without the charm this shows nothing more than the worst slapstick im surprised they actually have writers the socalled jokes are completely haphazard and controversial for no other point than trying very very hard to be controversial and people think this is edgy get a clue this show takes absolutely no thought time effort money or creativityoriginality to produce any references present are geared toward anyone between the ages of 6 and 16 who would occasionally browse people magazine but i suppose this is only what all the kiddies want like and need today
neg	it is such a shame that so many people love family guy because it is easily one of the worst shows on tv there are many points to address here the flashbacks now in season 1 and 2 which i think was exceptional the flashbacks were quite frequent and actually somewhat tied into what the plot was about and was even funny now season 4 and on the flashback s are even more occurring and has nothing to do with the plot arent funny and really long boring and meaningless family guy thinks that long drag scene which go nowhere are funny when really it is poor writingstewie wow a baby that sounds british how funny can that be its not his character is so unstable its unbelievable remember in the early seasons when stewie was all about world domination and killing lois well now he just has scenes that are awkwardly gay with brian from wanting world domination to being gay  bad writingreferences how do they manage to keep making poor references to 80s tv shows or events well they just reuse the same old garbage you know in 20 years hopefully family guy will be canceled by then if they are still doing jokes about shows from the 80s it will be even more irrelevant than it was before because will have forgotten this still keeps me wondering why they cant just writ good episodes with quality jokesvoice acting my god the voices in this show is so poor seth mcfarlene should just focus on his crappy episode writing and stop doing voices all the extras in the already bad family guy episodes all sound the same the simpsons get 6 or 7 people to do all the voices a few of them are voicing about 1520 charactersall sounding very different but why cant family guy do that oh right its a crappy showthe stuttering usually done by peter stewie brian and any extras whenever they talk or are offended by something they have to stutter out their sentences just to try get a cheap laugh i cant believe that family guy cant even speak normally to get people to laugh at their jokesoffensiveness ok short and simple family guy tries to break the barrier and be cutting edge but really they fall flat every time go watch south parkterrible plots the plots and story lines are just utter trash the simpsons have started their 20th seasons are still have better plots than family guy about a total of 8 or 9 minutes is flashbacks and drag scenes which have no relevance popularity lots of little kids have stewie shirts and think hes so funny when really they dont even get the terribly written sex jokes they just say oh ha ha stewie when they dont even get it family guy has gotten canceled twice and brought back by dvd sales how sad is that they got canceled the first time i think after the 2nd or 3rd season and i honestly believe that shoulda been it those episodes back then were superb they shoulda left on a high notedrag scenes and falling there are scenes that go on way too long one that just aired this last sunday peter went to an executive bathroom in which about 2 minutes was spent imitating the intro to jurassic park and the plot of that episode is stolen from a seinfeld episode as well also a scene when chris is working at a store and hes talking with the employee for about 5 minutes about a movie which also features the stuttering the chicken fights are so stupid 3 of them each one longer then the last useless unfunny writing thinking that people enjoy long scenes of rerun fighting between a chicken yeah a chicken now every time someone falls down and by the way no family guy fan can deny this that every time they fall down its under a split second and they always land with their arm over their back to make them look funny i guess its been used at least 30 timesherman oh jeez everyone thinks the old pedophile is so funny when its just a really bad running gag theyve even gone to lengths of giving him singing scenes which are very poor and basing entire episodes around him theyve done the same thing with other characters like the doctor who i know has had an episode based around himthe simpsons well not much explanation needed here there is so much evidence of family guy stealing simpsons jokes how family guy is just a poor mans simpsonsso im sure ive forgotten some key points somewhere but im sure this is enough to prove that family guy is really a terrible horribly written tv show that everyone seems to love when really they should go watch simpsons seinfeld and frasier
neg	have you ever seen one of those shows that became so popular that it could eventually get away with any crummy nonsense and repetitive halfhearted gimmicks that its creators can get away with if you havent then youve never seen family guyfans of the show seem to think of it as witty edgy and poignant its none of these it is however dull repetitive insulting and uninspiredthe humor of the show comes from two sources1 irrelevant idiocy the show often has flashbacks to things that have nothing to do with the plot and are mostly just absurd and pointless and then theres the random movie references in which the shows characters reenact a scene from a popular movie without effectively parodying it    or parodying it at allwhich isnt funny2 the same crap thats in every episode the show the one guy is a sexual deviant with stds aha ha isnt that funny hey ya know whats even funnier making the same joke about him anywhere between one and fifteen times in a single episode and dont just tell it numerous times in a single episode make sure you drag it out so that an entire scene is devoted just to telling the one joke now also imagine that this same routine is used over and over again for practically every character in the whole seriesthe offbeat unpc humor isnt as unpc as they would have you believe mostly they just say whatever morons think about the latest newspaper headlines politicians and random celebritiesthe series had its moments but now i think its time just take the show off the air and be done with ityou know what is funny i still like this more than nausicaa of the valley of the wind
neg	family guy when the show first aired it was fresh original and actually quite funny now i have stopped watching it it has become one of the worst shows on television combining unfunny jokes repetitive drawn out jokes and the hope that each joke can become funny with the inclusion of the word bitch seth macfarlane clearly has issues with himself and he is obviously pandering to the 13 year old boys audiencei just dont understand how something that started out so funny so different from everything else can devolve into this horrible mess of a comedy show i seriously have heard better one liners from a pud comicit truly is sad to see great shows fail and watch drivel like this continue on either seth macfarlane has stopped trying or he believes that this show is hilarious the way it iseither way god help usi hate this show and will dance an irish jig when its finally cancelled
neg	the screenplay is very bad but there are some action sequences that i really liked i think the image is good better than other romanian movies i liked also how the actors did their jobs
neg	the new hope of romanian cinemaif this is the new hope then i wouldnt really like to see the saving hero of such a prolific cinemaromanian cinema that is now seriously where should i start 1 the crappy scenario are you kidding me this is not even believable not to mention its high degree of stupidity 2 the direction what direction this movie should have had psychological tension at least that since they have decided to make it look as trashy as possible oky i admit radu muntean is no polanski hitchcock fincher or lynchthe list could go on but at least the minimum of effort would have been appreciated 3 the language oky i dont understand why almostevery single romanian director believes that if you make the movie as miserable and obscene as possible then you have art i dont mind explicit language or bad image quality as long as the final result makes it worthwhile in this case it doesnt there is nothing to comment upon since everything this movie wants to say was already told thousand times the characters are far too thinly portrayed to become memorable the shocking events that occur are also poorly illustrated and become unimportant this film relies only on the selfinduced emotions on the we must hype someone was found murdered so we must feel sad frightened or panicked someone went through this and that so we must feel in a certain way thats baloney because a movie is a piece of fiction nothing is for real here so the only true emotions are those that you discover when you wander deep into its worldthe movies that is    
neg	im usually quite tolerant of movies and very easily entertained however this movie was dreadfully disappointingi watched this movie after seeing on the cover that william zabka was in it the karate kid bad boy and during this movie i could see that this would be the only reasonthis film is a tremendous waste of the actors talent the music and sound is dreadfully tacky  i couldnt believe this of a movie made in the 90si wouldnt really recommend this movie unless youre interested in one of the actors
neg	i couldnt believe how bad this film was and trust me i was not expecting a masterpiece from a madeforcable film i taped it just because i liked jane seymour ive seen her enough to know that she is certainly an accomplished actress so i just dont know what happened here the characters were shallow the dialog stilted the acting bad and yes that includes seymour it was nice seeing her play against type but not in something this bad i noticed that she carried a credit for executive producer so she cannot escape blame for the sheer badness of this film and oh yeah they had barry bostwick playing the male lead nuff said
neg	this is so blatantly a madefortv ripoff of black widow 1987  even the insect titles are so similarif you want a better marrying for money movie check out black widow starring debra winger  theresa russellthese movie is cheesiness at its best i just had to watch it entirely to see how it ended
neg	i got to watch this one without commercial interruption and let me tell you even for a tv movie it was pretty predictable the actors did a workmanlike job with what they had and the cast was pretty accomplished  barry bostwick jane seymour frances fisher etc however the script was not only predictable except for the last scene but the dialogue was treacly and sounded as if it was lifted from a thirdrate romance novel jane seymours psychotic monologues were laughable im sorry but i find it hard to believe that anyone that creepy would arouse no suspicions whatsoever as bad as theresa russell was in black widow  and she sure stunk it up  she at least had the sense to play her pseudocharacters somewhat straight seymour is a much better actress but didnt overcome the material herelastly the musical score is incredibly cheesy its almost a satire of its genre like a kenny g meltdown a movie with such a lackluster and derivative script really should have gone for something edgier
neg	debra wingers 1987 black widow is much betterthis is like a lame version and jane seymour usually does betterchad allen is pretty poor in this too just playing his usual role as a boring rebellious childmaybe the both of them being from dr quinn was supposed to make us get excitedif its on go grab a copy of black widow
neg	i saw this film last night and came online specifically to see if others thought it was as awful as i didgranted obviously some people see a lot in this film that i didnt so if youre one of those people fine  good luck to you but im a patient person ive enjoyed extremely long films before but this was an exercise in torture for mei honestly felt that this was one of those films with little to say and that it was more about style than substance  however the style too made me feel like tearing my hair out pretty much anything interesting that happens during the course of the film happens offscreen its like a deliberate attempt to make a film entirely from outtakes  the bits that would usually be reserved for the deleted scenes section of a dvd if they were shown to the public at allyou dont even get to find out in the end anything about the main character francois i had no sympathy for any of the characters in this film except perhaps the violinist  his goat and the old man who believes that octopuses live to 300 because theyre really smart seriously i was excited when it cut to a shot of francois holding a gun to his head i felt so ripped off when even his inevitable suicide turned out to be gutwrenchingly boringoh and where was the editor off smoking opium too i swear i almost screamed every time i was subjected to an extended shot of absolutely nothing happening except perhaps someone pacing backwards and forwards and then finally there would be a very abrupt cut to the next scene and it would be a year later and wed missed everything interesting that happened in the meantime and everyone was still wearing the same bloody clothesso in conclusion if you liked it  great but this review is intended as an antidote to the fawning youll love this film if you love cinema dross ive seen posted here and elsewhere see i hated the film and i still included a sly winking reference to its content
neg	well  of course everybody is entitled to have an opinion about a thing everything the presentation was interesting  black and white movie  the year 1968  students manifestations  general strike  youth  ideals loveetc sorry but i did not sense love  romance  a lover who is all right that his girlfriend sleeps with no matter who  that is love  but not only that  the movie is very long and for no reason  i had to stop watching the movie several time because i simply lost interest i waited for something to happen but nothing the only thing i was impressed during the movie  gypsy fiddler playing in the streets  yes that was nice i do not think that art should be complicated  encrypted  hidden in secret meanings  confusing big disappointment and waste of time 
neg	this is clearly a french film it is about young group of idealistrevolutionaryanarchistic people it moves very slowly long takes long closeups a minute or more devoted to an attempt to light a pipe full of hashopium a long take on how a group overturns a car and burns it it is a black and white film the subtitles were white so about a third of the time they were unreadable why do they do this i walked out after about an hour and three quarters when it became clear that this picture was going nowhere slow i was not the first to walk out it was the first time i walked out of a picture in my long lifetime well maybe the second
neg	i saw this at the toronto inter film festival in sept 2005 the description seemed intriguinghow wrong i was this could easily be the worst movie i have ever seenin 50 years i see the director is my age b 1948 and lived with nico of the velvet underground which leads us to andy warhol which coincidently is the one i thought of while watching thiswarhols 24 hour movies of nothing much happening this is not art this is boredomspecifically black  white ok maybebut what is the purpose here surely they had color in 1968 and there is no contrast with the present and yes the subtitles were in white naturally i dont think i missed much but that made about 20 of them illegiblenext its pure chronological order but with seemingly random events thrown in whats the purpose of the conversation with the old man at the dinner table it adds nothing to the movie there were many similar scenesalmost like someone took a camcorder and filmed random people and spliced them together to make a movieplot none the riot consists of some figures in the distance occasionally heaving a rock off screen mostly its an excruciating length of time watching people in the distance stand around the repetitive opium smoking is just as boring when the main character got a cute girlfriend i perked up but no she was boring too this is perhaps the only french film ive seen where no one takes off their clothes probably they were too bored to botherromance none the girl seems totally indifferent to everythingmaybe her sculpture holds some interest but if it does were not shown that we are completely indifferent to the fate of the characters because they are all unappealing maybe thats the point of all this
neg	i caught this film late at night on hbo talk about wooden acting unbelievable plot et al very little going in its favor skip it
neg	the patriot staring steven segal is a late 90s thrilleraction movie that is not really a thriller and not really an action movie rather it is steven segal playing steven segal by another name but this time he is a native american country doctor who kicks butt every now an again baring the obvious plot line holes the movie itself is absolutely amazing in terms of the blatant disregard for character devolvement from a marketing standpoint i was left asking myself who in the world were they aiming at the biothriller plotline is way off the mark for the middle america crowd and segal as silk cowboy would never sell to anyone even if you deep fried him and put him between a kripsycream donut the whole movie is just way out there even for segal fans because it simply does not deliver on any level
neg	the patriot nothing to do with the mel gibson film of the same name came out steven seagal was still doing that saving the environment thing in his movies which is fine but it doesnt make for good actionwhen the plot of this film finally kicked in i saw the twist coming a mile off seagals antiwarfare careformothernature stance is not very subtle for a film that was originally going to debut in the cinemas it is shot very much like a tv movie despite some wonderful shots of the country by dean semler the photographer of dances with wolvessteven seagal does like 1 fight scene in the entire film and its totally boring as an action film it fails as a drama it stinks as an environmental message its obvious avoid like ebola crossed with plague
neg	steven seagals intent is to be commended and his acting in this film is equal to that in many of his others if you ignore the fact that he is supposedly portraying a brilliant scientist the problem i had was with two items of the plot which stretched my suspension of disbelief beyond the breaking pointfirst how is it that a carefully engineered variation on a nasty germ whose antidote must be just as carefully researched and engineered by a big lab is cured by drinking tea from a flower growing high in the mountains and that grandpas family seem to be about the only people who know anything about thissecond and this one really takes the cake having gathered up enough of the cure to fix a whole town wouldnt you expect the army to land the helicopter and start rushing bags of flowers to all the homes in this small town no they instead decide to sprinkle the flowers all over the town and force the sick people to go out and gather them up all over again just plain silly unless under native belief the power in the drug somehow depends on ones having gone out and gathered the flowers oneselfadd in the cardboard nature of the villains and the unsuitability of the title and you might think my vote on this movie is actually high
neg	this is a known fact mr seagal cannot smile he can act he can kick butt there are faint smiles no real smiles no laughing out loud and no real point of watching this confusing movie we see an over weight mr seagal as dr wesley maclaren who is in desperate need of a haircut and his real daughter ayako made an appearance as his office assistant story okay so wesley lives in another darn outback with his sweet daughter holly they sit and enjoy their red flower tea and omelettes and on the other end of town some over weight militia leader decides to make the whole town sick by spreading a virus that travels by air and kills in a matter of 2 days thinking he can survive as he had an antidote problem there is no antidote and the one that exists only holds back the virus for a while the cia are contacted and even they cant help and only one person isnt ill wesleys daughter holly so she gets hunted thinking the cure is in her blood wesley manages to grab his daughter and take her to her grandfather who is a native indian together with his sister in law ann they go to a base where there is a hidden lab to find a cure but even the soldiers there are dying slowly and so will others if they dont find a cure in time and to shorten the moment neither ann or wesley are infected by the virushmm one weak fight scene terrible movie and all the men in it are in desperate need of a stair master
neg	you get a good portion of steven seagal environmental anxieties and some breathless mountain views along with cowboy scenes or alternatively use parts of any remains of the horse whisperer you then add a large piece of outbreak virus or similar attention it must be more lethal and at least biohazard level 4 wrapped around a fat militia group leader you add one teaspoon of martial arts and a zip of explosions and gunfire for the taste add the classic red indian herbs for the extra taste serve immediatelywhat is the name of the film you get  the patriot perhaps the worst film of steven seagal i am sure that seagal tried to say something in this film except the usual iamacook butalsoanexseal but his recipe was confusing and the taste was awful
neg	possible spoiler alertits unlikely that seagal will ever again scale the heights of lousitude he did with on deadly ground mainly because no ones ever going to let him direct again but he sure tries dont hethis ones a typically brainless and badlywritten little fantasy about how indian folk remedies are much more effective than western medicine seagal seems to actually believe this nonsense although he never explains why life expectancy in the americas and europe is so much higher than it was in 1492kinda like he never explains how his supposed waterfueled engines work in on deadly groundeven the action in this one sucks
neg	forget the fact that most people expect an action movie form seagal this movie simply had no substance very long drawn out and boring scenes were much longer than they had to be  the camera would often focus on something for long periods of time when absolutely nothing was happening cure for insomnia worst seagal movie by far i do like some of his other movies 110
neg	seagal was way off the mark with this film im a fan of his and come to expect cool fight scenes and sharp one liners but this film had none of this instead it had injections and cheesy music even if youre a fan of his i strongly recommend you keep away from this film and watch under siege or even on deadly ground instead
neg	since i am not a big steven seagal fan i thought this was a pretty good movie it is apparent that his fans are very displeased with this drama that lacks an over abundance of martial arts and brute forcegailard sartain plays a self claimed patriot leader of a militia in a standoff with the atf for weapons violations he surrenders with the intentions of releasing a deadly virus seagal is a former cia agent turned country doctor that pressures himself to find the antidote for the lethal bug that has incapacitated a small town his grandpas native american herbal remedy figures into the salvationnotable appearances by lq jones camilla belle and silas weir mitchell my personal favorite in this movie is whitney yellow robe she is stunning and appears to have what it takes to take on a more challenging roledespite the far fetched ending this was a decent movie that could have used a lot more action
neg	this film is without a doubt the worst action film i have ever seen i am sorry but it is just pathetic in fact the best part of the movie this movie is supposed to be a serious one is when a chicken speeds across the road on foot at about 100 miles per hour this pathetic editing mistake makes the film absolutely hilarious for approximately 2 seconds then it is back to non stop on the edge of your seat as you try to find a comfortable position to sleep in action
neg	steven seagal has made a really dull bad and boring movie steven seagal plays a doctor this movie has got a few actionscenes but they are poorly directed and have nothing to do with the rest of the movie a group of american nazis spread a lethal virus which is able to wipe out the state of montana wesleyseagals charactertries desperately to find a cure and that is the story of the patriot the patriot is an extremely boring film because nothing happens it is filled with boring dialogue and illogical gaps between events and stupid actors steven seagal has totally scred up in this movie and i would not recommend this guff to my worst enemy 310
neg	apart from some quite stunning scenery this steven seagal vehicle is devoid of reasons to spend any time watching it for a seagal movie it has very little almost no action but he does put in some reasonable for him acting in contrived character development scenes not recommended to anyone
neg	wow i havent seen a movie this bad since fire down below wait thats a seagal movie too like on deadly ground and fire down below seagal centers the movie around his environmental awareness message and how the military fbi and cia are incompetent idiots problem is that both reality and a sensible plot are secondary to whatever gobbleygook social commentary seagal is trying to get across
neg	the most stupid of seagals movies ive ever seen the final scene is just crescendo of stupidity my recommendation  if you really like steeve seagals movies never  never rent or buy this one  do not repeat my mistake and keep a good impression of him which ive lost
neg	dr steven segal saves the world from a deadly virus outbreak this movie strikes me as foolish earnestness that has morphed into an unintended camp classic the best kind memorable lines include knowledge is like a deer chase it and it will run away from you and drink this it will make you feel better it is so sublimely bad  they couldnt have made it any worse if they triedsegal tries to convince you that he is 1 sensitive  by saving a stricken pony 2 a good father  by a saccharine cooking scene for his daughter 3 a man of science  by looking at a fake spectrum 4 in tune with nature  by using homeopathic remedies 5 politically correct and multicultural  by having indian friends 6 an iconoclast  by opening a rural practice after a former life in a national research lab and 7 an action hero  by being really fat but yet can still fight rotflits good to see on as a latenight saturday flick with friends preferably but not necessarily inebriated
neg	i discovered the patriot in a dvdstore and thought it could be a real action thriller no its instead a low budget movie with a ridiculous story its no doubt a cablemovie and not one for the theatre fortunately after 90 minutes the movie stops otherwise the audience should have taken an antivirus against sleep one thing came over it was the nice country the film has been shot you can really feel the american air but thats all i hope for steven seagal that he finally succeeds in a big hit it is not a must see because i and my wife voted average 410
neg	i dont know about the rest of the viewers of this movie but personally im dead sick and tired of steven seagal films when above the law came out it was a great action film wahoo now in the patriot steven seagal plays steven seagal from above the law i get tired of seeing no character changes its the same character time after time after time he needs change this movie was probably one of the worst action films i have ever seen calling it an action movie is giving it almost too much credit because theres too few action scenes and theyre spread far apart throughout the film i guess they wanted to go for some drama but it was a meaningless try as the film portrays nothing but the regular squintyeyedstevenseagal weve seen thousands of times over get a new look and lose the pony tail is all i have to say i definitely do not recommend viewing this film in any form go out to eat heck rent barney goes to vegas but do not under any circumstances rent this movie under the precept that seagal will make a great performance
neg	okay some other people have commented that this isnt an action flick so i dont need to rehash that even though i just did this isnt exactly a let down in fact its nice on occasion to see an actor try something different but unfortunately this isnt one of those occasionsnow the story nonexistent this film lacks in storyline almost as much as showgirls did sure they throw in a couple environmentalist no not even environmentalist something else tidbits here and there to please seagal being that thats what hes into this doesnt make a story not even close now the ending even those amongst us who actually liked this film the ending you have to admit it was a bit much or a lot stupidnow from what i understand this was a directtovideo film at least in the states but this is even too good for this one this piece of garbage should have been cable only on tbs or starz late night
neg	steven seagal played in many action movies most of them were bad but not bad as the patriot this one is a zseries action lowbudget movie after operation delta force act of war the substitute 2 platos run the base drive sabotage etc comes the patriot now steven seagal is sure to be considered as a bad actor like mark dacascos jeanclaude van damme treat williams jack scalia gary busey chuck norris michael madsen and many others the scenario was full of holes and the characters were not realistic maybe because of the very bad actors and the 425 bucks you spend by renting the patriot are called lost money i give it 0and a half for laughs out of 5
neg	seems sensei seagal is getting more and more moralising and less action packed to date this has to be his worse movie no action a poor story line an impossible plot and to make things worse one of the cheeziest endings i have ever seenseagal films are like seeing a dirtyharry you do not go see it for the great social causes or impeccable acting you want a good action flickon a scale of 1 to 10 this one gets a 1
neg	i remember when this came out it was the first kung fu film ever seen around our way and we were all excited about seeing it for sure although the action was mediocre at best it gave us our first taste of kung fu and our first taste of bad dubbing as well as bad film making or more precisely the way chinese people were making films at the time  they were admittedly inferior wlthout question but there was entertainment value here and that caught on for sure  the kung fu craze had begun and bruce lee and the chinese connection would soon follow either that or the chinese boxer with jimmy wang yu  in any case this film was chosen to lead the way 
neg	this is indeed the film that popularized kung fu in the 1970s however if it ever had any kind of excitement or even halfway interesting plot it doesnt seem to have aged very welllong story short extremely drawn out slowmoving confusing plot with runofthemill choreography typically annoying and exaggerated whiplash sounds with every punch and kick and constant plot twists that never come to an end by the time the film reaches its emotional climax i had long had all the wind knocked out of me to actually carewatch it for its historical value as a milestone of chinese kung fu cinema  just leave your expectations at the door or youll be bitterly disappointedfor hardcore fans only
neg	i really liked this quirky movie the characters are not the bland beautiful people that show up in so many movies and on tv it has a realistic edge with a captivating story line the main title sequence alone makes this movie fun to watch
neg	after hoohooing american indians scalp number one son frontiersman bruce bennett as daniel boone seems at first like he wants to get even but he really wants to make friends with the natives when sadeyed indian chief lon chaney jr as blackfish also loses number one son it gets more difficult to clear up misunderstandings apparently this was republic pictures attempt to do for their daniel boone trail blazer what disney studios had successfully done with davy crockett king of the wild frontier 1955the danl boone song whistled and sung by a group of children in a wagon did not follow fess parkers davy crockett up the hit parade singer faron young as faron callaway doesnt perform the title song perhaps wisely he does sing long green valley and makes a good impression as a blond boyfriend for boones daughter but spanish actor freddy fernandez is the films most valuable player in a cute scene mr fernandez reminds mr young the name of the character susannah he is supposed to be in love with daniel boone trail blazer 10556 ismael rodrguez  bruce bennett lon chaney jr faron young freddy fernandez
neg	big db tries to keep peace between the settlers and their red brothersboone an aging bruce bennett has to try and prove to the local indian chief lon chaney jr appearing to be drunk as usual that his son was killed by the tribes leading jerk who has also been dealing in rifletrafficking when nobodys looking faron young sings though he holds his rifle like its a mop ok westernadventure directed by two guys neither of whom has many credits on his resume but this flick aint too bad and it has a nice short running time of 76 minutes
neg	reports of this films brilliance appear to have been greatly exaggerated and unless the other reviewers were watching a different movie i fail to see how anyone can find this film anything other than dull unscary uncreepy overlong and at times unbearably irritating im not some schlocky horror fanatic i love jhorrors and eurohorrors over american horrors any day but i feel the need to warn any potential viewers about this film before they invest two hours of their life in itit could have been so great a reporter is investigating a series of bizarre deaths and occurrences which seem ostensibly unlinked but a series of unnerving tropes appears to connect them  dead pigeons thudding noises the presence of strangely tied knots our reporter goes from person to person interviewing them filming them and then passing on three important characters are among this jumble of people a young shy psychic girl an immensely irritating insane psychic man and a crazy old woman and her boy whose importance is not revealed until later onthe problem is that the film is not even remotely interesting which makes its two hour running time unforgivable its also not even remotely scary or creepy supposedly scary scenes like shots of ghoulish faces are done incredibly poorly shown twice or worse we are told when they are about to happen other techniques such as telling us that a family just interviewed died five days later simply dont make me care let alone mildly creepedthe film does pick up a bit towards the end as our reporter cameraman psychic and cursed woman go to a village in order to remove the curse which is linking all these deaths however by that time i was in a state of catatonic boredom and couldnt care less so all the fairly creepy camerawork and shocks were wasted on me the final tape is quite good but once again id given up caring and just wanted this film to endboring and dull not scary and not creepy i would advise you keep away from noroi it has promising moments but this is a film that was poorly made and not worth your time
neg	i havent seen any other films by antonioni and the people that saw this one with me agreed that it shares themes and imagery with the rest of his works maybe if i had seen other stuff by him i would have enjoyed this one knowing what to expect i saw it as an almost complete failure for so many reasons first of all the film introduces interesting deep issues about social relationships feelings the nature of reality versus fiction but this is very often done in the clumsiest of ways making the characters speak as if they were delivering speeches rambling on and on juxtaposing declarations rather than having dialogues the scriptwriters seem to be so worried that we will not get the point that they prefer to tell instead of showingsecondly the movie has no rhythm especially in its first half it is not only that it is slow some slow films have been made with an excellent sense of pace and rhythm el sur by victor erice or scorseses the age of innocence are examples i like but for that to be successful it is necessary that we find the characters so engaging or the story so moving that we can adapt to it this does not happen in beyond the clouds where the first episode seems to drag endlessly and the relationship between john malkovichs reality and the love stories fiction is at times fluid others abrupt others confusing
neg	if rich people are different from us because they have more money then film makers are different from us because they think the world cares about their every thoughtthis selfindulgent piece of tripe seems to have been made just because the director felt it was time to make another movie and someone would finance it not every trivial idea or reflection is worthy of a movie unless you are a college film student trying to complete a course when you dont have anything to say sometimes it is best to remain quietthe visuals are not breathtaking they are quite ordinary the dialog is inane and unbelievable they speak words no one would every sequence together in situations that are beyond imagination germaine greers zipless fk is finally brought to the screen even if you believe in love at first sight no one falls into bed as easily as these characters they screw before they talk even more unbelievable is an aging balding director finding instant sex with the most beautiful chick in town though gravity is already getting to miss marceau at a youthful age
neg	what a shame this could have been good the main problems are the script and the star the film cannot decide whether to be a slapstick comedy of a very uninspired and routine kind or whether to be a insightful satire on the old east germany and its mores its attempts at the latter flop totally however the film does not hold together well and the ending is very artificial and unbelievable any stereotypes one might have about german comedy are sadly reinforcedthe characters are stereotypes one and all and the leading character played by kim frank is colourless in the extreme he just cannot carry the film and appears to have been chosen largely for his baby face it may not be all the actors fault he is a pop singer as the script does not give him much to work onone plus  the recreation of the east german style and period is goodthe worst thing is that the film feels somehow dishonest and demeaning the film seems to have been churned out by people who were not necessarily giving it their best and just wanted to make a quick buck from a few cheap laughs if they were giving it their best it is a sad case indeed i watched it at the cinema with an east german audience and i felt sorry for them the gdr regime was awful in almost all respects but those who lived through it deserve better than this
neg	i didnt expect too much from this movie but i was still disappointed its supposed to be a comedy but there are only four or five scenes where i actually laughed and i think thats rather poor there is no real plot either i always had the feeling that most of the scenes could have been put anywhere in the movie because theres no connection between them but the worst thing was the acting of kim franke he has one facial expression during the whole movie as if he was supposed to play some retarded guy but i believe thats not the case all in all i rate it four out of ten ive seen worse movies than this but i wouldnt spend money on this one again
neg	as was mentioned before in other comments the major problem of nva is that it cannot decide what it wants to be slapstick of the cheapest kind or an honest parody of the east german army there are a couple of moments which are quite moving for example when one of the recruits returns from the army prison in schwedt with a completely broken personality but in the end leander haumann goes for the infantile humour no wonder the film flopped at the german box office as its historically untruthful to the real situation in those training camps and led by an actor who is unfortunately incapable of giving a nuanced performancehowever there is the camera work of frank griebe who  as always  does a wonderful job if it wasnt for his beautiful images i would have rated the film far worse
neg	if you have been to the east of europe or even in their armed forces you might find this movie interesting i dont know why calls this a comedy sure there are a few funny moments but it is not a good movie if one of the orderly officers talks for 15 min about the achievements of socialism on a christmas dinner and the officers in general act like funny oafs the soldiers are running of the base to meet their girls at night and surprise surprise one of the girls is the daughter of the commander the east german army was known for its abusive and humiliating service of its conscripted men and the comedy was basically not filmed on the facilities or with the equipment to make a good movie of the east german army and their time now gone by despite this some of the actors and actresses tried to act well but it came out only in the roles theyre known for from east german tv and some small films i would not recommend this movie to anybody it was basically boring and very cheap made
neg	ive expected a comedy about the nva but this is a parody it shows the national army of eastern germany in a light that is not appropriate and definitely not trueone can make a comedy about everything as long as the underlying facts are not changed even a comedy about the german kz is possible as roberto benigni with life is beautiful has shownthe movie nva would be an ok comedy because the jokes in it are overall ok nothing special  not hilarious but enough to live with itthe point is that the movie makes a farce and a parody about the nva a death machine that was ready to attack western europe along with its friend the red army an institution that used everything to get the utmost from its soldiers an army that marched into the cspr in 1968 and was ready to march also in poland to destroy the solidarnosc you cant make a movie without showing the tiniest bit of evil or would you make a parody about a kzguantanamo or 911 showing osama bin laden as a funny screwed guy 90 minutes about a funny osama in a afghan taliban camp where he makes jokes and is training his soldiers would be comparable to what this movie is doing about the nva
neg	a young man who never knew his birth parents receives an old farm in an isolated section of west virginia upon the death of his natural father he visits his property with a crosssection of potential victims including the comic relief black guy and a trendy lesbian couple hmm will there be skinny dipping take a guess unfortunately the party comes to an end when the spirits of drifters killed by his evil greatgrandfather and used as scarecrows come back for revenge this film starts out well an artful montage of depressionera photographs and phony newspapers set against a speech by fdr  this i believe is his first appearance in a killer scarecrow movie establishes the mood i developed some hopes for the film which were partially realized the story was serviceable enough the setting was sufficiently bucolic the photography was mostly in focus the acting while no great shakes was slightly above par for horror movies in this budget range the film mightve actually worked within the narrow demands of the genre if the scarecrows were scary but they werent they looked cheap they werent frightening at all the better the monster the better the movie these scarecrows wouldnt scare dorothy let alone toto
neg	rent this only movie if youre in the mood for laughs for sheer stupidity  as this movie wouldnt scare a bunch of kindergartners at a halloween party the trouble is there is too much gore for kiddies so definitely dont put this in your vcr for the toddlers it starts off with a little bit of promise giving you the impression that the box cover artist may have actually started watching this film before designing the cover but then descends quickly into epic stupidity the killer scarecrows are clumsy oafs that are about as scary as the one in the wizard of oz but not quite as smart if theyd only had a brain i got this movie for 120 at a local discountcloseout store and even so i feel somewhat ripped off i think with all the other comments posted here if you actually pay to see this you can only blame yourself
neg	i was in blockbuster and i saw a film called dark harvest the cover art looked great the plot wasnt that bad and the tagline you reap what you sow made the movie look pretty good but i was dumb that day because i did something i should have never done i rented a straight to video independent horror film walking out with my much better rentals i went home popped dark harvest in the dvd player and it began i figured i would watch the trailer after the film was done bad idea but went ahead and watched it anyway now to the reviewpossible spoilers first off the acting by the kids sucks and the scene when the 2 main characters are talking the lighting sucks and the buildings even look fake now they go to this house where sean connels i think hes the main character i dont care relatives lived there all of a sudden one by one they all start getting killed bygasp a killer scarecrow ahhh the scarecrow is obviously the definition of low budget and the scenes where the scarecrow is computerized looks so fake its hilarious it makes dinosaur noises and everything and then at the endthey shoot the scarecrow with a gun that is red for gods sake and looks like it was purchased at a local family dollar and it pauses for a while and thengasp blows upsave yourself some time im telling you this movie sucks if you need to pass an hour and a half look at the wall because looking at the wall is a fun compared to this disaster it is quite funny thoughoverall grade f if there was anything lower f than i would give it that
neg	this is possibly the worst of the worst i am a huge fan of the horror movie industry and i can believe this movie was allowed to be made the acting was juvenile and the story completely idiotic the camera work was also juvenile one scene that comes to mind is outside a store it is nighttime and you can see the moon yet the characters all have shadows that cast on the wall there was no street light to be seen one character gets gutted at one point yet manages to resurface later after removing herself from a post come on it felt like i was watching a middle school play i kept expecting the characters to wave to their family members off camera and mouth hi mom i can only give it two positive commentsit ended and it was good for a laugh please do not rent this movie
neg	few videos in recent history have been as amateurishly produced as this one  at least none that have been released by such a reputable distributor every frame of this film is a plaguerism of better films of the past the word cliche is given new meaning by a talentless writerdirector who should reserve his imagination for lesser masturbatory efforts that dont victimize film viewers assisting in the amateur night horror effort is a number of less than capable technicians who contribute poor cinematography and laughable makeup and special effects unfortunately the one or two of the amateur actors in the film who display a hint of talent that will go unnoticed due to the reputation that this atrocity will produce
neg	i think theres a reason this film never came close to hitting theaters it was probably my neighbors down the street who filmed this movie with their mothers video camera the acting is very amateur this movie is definitely not something you would want to watch unless you were extremely bored the actors even seem to double as directors and crew members with no professionalism whatsoever should the directors andor actors choose to continue with their endeavor of making movies i would definitely advise them to brush up on their skills and perhaps take a few ok many classes on filmmaking and acting
neg	dark harvest is about a group of friends that go to a farmit belongs to one of the friends relatives or something for a getaway but there are killer scarecrows lurking therethere was something about a curse in there too but i forgot what that was aboutthe acting in this movie is awful i dont know what the director was thinking when he was casting actors and actresses the script is the same story as the acting awfulthis statement coming up is very obvious but if there was better acting and a better script this could have turned out okaythe directing stunk too i see no potential in this guys future after all these negatives this movie still maintains a fun factor that bumps it up to a two the last plus is they dont use cgi my overall thoughts on this film are its bad real bad but so bad its fun so it gets a 210
neg	pardon my spelling this is probably the funniest horror movie that ever existed think evil dead  1000 the acting is horrible you can see the makeup line on a certain ladys face there is a lesbian scene which makes no sense atall and the ending haha ohhhh the ending be prepared to have your stomach hurting from laughter now if you watch this film for more then 5 minutes and are still expecting something take a look at your self and ask what the hell is wrong with you this is a very bad movie meant to laugh at and enjoy for its pure sillinessdont forget to watch all the outtakes after the movie you can see just how low budget the whole thing really was all in all this movie is a rare gem in demonstrating the pure and udder lack of talentcareabilitymoney and anything else you would ever need to make a successful film but its definitely worth watching
neg	now i am going to do this without putting spoilers if i can my cousin and i were renting movies the other weekend and we stumbled across this with the big freaking scarecrow on the cover it looked cool so we rented it alongside kungfu hustlewow just wowto start off the movie was horrible now the box art opening scenes and music was decenttowell done but the movie itself is horrendous the acting is subpar sean the lead shows hardly any emotion andor effort in his character the scarecrows look nothing like the one on the cover false advertising perhaps and the camera shots and angles were that of a bad wrestling eventand trust me im a wrestling fan i know bad camera angles and honestly this is right up there with gigli and pootie tang its done so bad that it amuses me it makes me laugh so somehow this movie takes its place as a good comedy to mebut to be fair it does serve as a what to do and what not to do in movies especially of the slasher genre i recommend that people do watch this just to get a good grasp of what to avoid
neg	may contain spoilers this movie was the worst movie ever i couldnt even watch it all it was so bad this film is actually worse than scarecrow slayer which is saying a whole lot this was worse than terror toons which at least terror toons was funny at times not even the gore in the film was good the shootings were fake and the acting was worse please do yourself a favor and skip this one if you see it at the rental store then run the other way there is nothing good about this film at all if you want to see a good scarecrow movie then watch night of the scarecrow or pumpkin head if you want to see an ok new cheesy movie then watch scarecrow i rate this movie a 02 out of 10 thats how horrible this film really is the worst movie ever
neg	do not take this film seriously rent it with some folks who want to play mystery science 3000 and you will probably laugh your butts off the evil guys are so not scary its funny its like some dude from 7th grade with a sickle in a scarecrow get up the acting is hilarious i love the occasional self torture with a poor horror film and this really had me giggling i recommend it on that basis of course recreational drugs will enhance the experience oh there is a naked group swimming scene that will allow for some star dust on the 5 star system the token black male gets injured badly but continues his joking as well as using the injured body part quite readily throughout enjoy this complete and utter disgrace to films
neg	okay im sorry to the cast and crew for this review but this movie is by far the worst ive seen yetfirst off the acting was okay it could of been better especially in some parts but it was okay then there was the cheapest video camera which they used the violence was pretty good if it were paced faster it would be awesome but they didnt sighscares the scares were well written in the script but not well done for instancespoiler here in the loft a girl is half way in it and the other half is in the dark bottom area of the barn house then she gets it the monster yanks her down and then you hear someones guts getting ripped out the scares could have been better if the music wasnt ripped from a cheap horror sounds cd the blood effects were pretty good but the blood was like that of kill bill kb pulled it off because it was meant to resemble old kungfu movies but when the crew cant tell the difference between red and pinkits sad the ripped up bodies in the movie were good but the scarecrow costumes were something you would see for 25 bucks at a halloween store dont let the cover fool you the costumes suck my overall grade is a 310 if you are interested in independent movies are easily satisfied or just have 3 bucks burning a hole in your pocket go to blockbuster and see the horror of failure
neg	bad script check awful effects check horrible actors check lame direction checkafter seeing the dvd box at blockbuster video and being a fan of the horror genre i placed my 428 on the line and rented this film my girlfriend was out of town and i was bored so on a late tuesday night i decided this would be a perfect time for me to watch what appeared to be based on the box cover art a horror movie what i got instead was the worst film ever made up until that point i had always declared slumber party massacre 3 the worst film ever madeif you are the type that wants to see a movie because you heard how bad it is this is for you if you dont want to lose 400 and 80 irreplaceable minutes of your life steer clear of this garbagean added note i noticed a few of the actors come on here and post comments on the bulletin board how can you brag about being in this film you were all horrible i mean really bad if there was an american idol for actors you all would be laughed at in the first few episodespeacesutter cain
neg	the movie starts off as we see a footage of a huge drought back in the 30s in america then a short story is shown about a creepy  looking farmer elija who made a deal with satan  to get good harvest elija hired young men to work in his garden  killed them  and used as scarecrows he also fed the ground with their blood some time after 2 cops come to visit him one of them gets shot by elija  another one kills the farmer himself after that  the present day is shown  and some guy named sean is told that he has an old farm left as inheritance he decides to go there with some friends to see whats up little did sean know that the next night is the payback nightas for me this movie had a good story for a horror flick  but low budget and poor special effects just ruined it dark harvest is a perfect example of lazy film making for example we see a scarecrow a usual guy wearing a funny  cheap mask chasing a girl when he raises his hand we get to see a normal human skin below his glove instead of some rotting flesh the gore is not very impressive as well there are some nasty killings by our lovely scarecrows but everything is very cheap and unrealistic surprisingly the acting is somewhat ok in this flick  or i better say its believable some nude scenes are presented as well for the fans even a lesbian scene but those scenes dont save itverdict  good music good story solid acting but awful effects  cheap gore and plot holes slow this movie down not really recommended
neg	the first opening scene that lasted around five minutes showed the potential of becoming an instant classic with moderit to good acting good film a story that keep the volume up and an in the corner the of screen a spooky did you see thatthe scarecrow movesafter the quick set up of history that would come into the present it was like someone else had written and directed the rest of the film the next scene is a basic outline of how the film goes downhill like a runaway truck it looks like the rest was shot in video with crappy porn style actors the set design was a lawyers office with practically nothing on the bookshelves or anything in the office at all i remember only watching crap horror films for a chance of seeing some naked teenage girls back then there werent victorias secret mags everywhere and not watching for things that make great horror films of today like acting terror suspense intregue and so onit took nearly fifty minutes for the first person to die when it did me and and my friends were so shocked by the worst costume of a monster ever we through our popcorn at the tv screen booing
neg	according to the budget information given on this web site dark harvest had an estimated budget of 130000 where this money was spent im not exactly sure let me seecostumesnolocation and setshmmm think notspecial fxnotacting lessonsah no dark harvest tells the epic tale of a young man who inherits a family farm in the hills of west virginia his girlfriend talks him into taking their friends up there to check the place out once there our intrepid hero learns that his great grandfather used a unique method for getting his crops to grow and now its revenge time killer scarecrows out for revenge ewww scary well no not really we all know there have been some terrific movies made with very little money but this is not one of them this film contains pretty much some of the worst acting and dialog ive ever seen terrible clichs with terrible delivery all in all do not be fooled by the half way decent cover and avoid at all costs id like to give the film makers at least a d for trying but im afraid they didnt even do a good job with that grade f
neg	lets begin by acknowledging that there are arguably three types of horror films good bad and utterly embarrassing reels that make the entire genre suffer in every way dark harvest promises big with its artisan dvd cover but rest assured that is where the show stops following a grueling opening montage we soon discover that the film consists of a very poorly written script extremely under qualified even for a beginners film acting disastrous lighting and even worse special effects seriously could no one afford anything more than a mask for the villain or did they just think it was good enough for jason voorhees and michael myers  so its good enough for us well it did not work at all to create a scary villain at any rate this is one of the movies that make you check your watch sigh and curse your own gullibility the timing in every scene is painful and the entire production has a middle school feeling to it come to think of it i have seen better middle school stage productions right down to the special effects im trying to think of some way to end this review on a positive note so let me suggest that all copies of this train wreck be donated as drink coasters frisbees wind chimesid say go see your yourself but that would just be cruelcheck out the rest of this production companys reviews and youll find the same for every one of their movies they claim to honor the contract between film and audience ie please the fans but all they have done is chuckle and dumped a load on our heads for the cash of which i am sure they saw very little for this sorry people the high ratings and favorable reviews are obviously posted by those either directly or indirectly connected to this travesty 1 star out of 10 because it is the lowest possible rating giving it even one makes me angry
neg	some teen agers go to an old deserted farm house left to one of them by their dead grandfather unaware that there had been several murders there decades earlier because their grandfather had made a pact with the devil for a good harvest couldnt the guy have thought of something better to sell his soul for the mans grandson and his friends are set up to be the next sacrifice for reasons which are never explained the stereotypical teenage son and his girlfriend the black guy with a white girlfriend and the two lesbians have to do battle with three killer scarecrows but dont be tricked like i was this isnt nearly as fun as it sounds its mostly just a lot of chit chat about ball kicking dope smoking and the lead actor complaining about never knowing his parents the camera work is atrocious and shaky maybe done on a hand held camcorder in some scenes which maybe a good thing since the scarecrows look like they just came from some kids birthday party and apparently they could only hire two people to play the three scarecrows some of the best movies ive seen have been these low budget independent horror movies but this one is just pathetic the cast and crew seems to have just been made up of a bunch of people who knew each other had never acted before and had no intention of acting again and had a few thousand dollars i cant believe this movie cost 130000 to make and a weekend of free time on their hands even the lesbian skinny dipping scene is lamei think its amusing also that as of this writing there is a sequel to this film which no one has even bothered adding to imdb out of  and i only rate it that highly only because of the skinny dipping scene no matter how lame it may be
neg	i woke up and it was a beautiful day the sun was shining the birds were singing and i fancied getting a movie something new a horror movie perhaps like many other reviewers i came across what can only be described as a piece of poopy in a gold wrapper the front cover is great and the comment on the back is mesmerising  it will scare the crop out of youoh how i chuckle looking back at such naivety and ignoranceone of the many things scarier than this movie is the acting skills of these actors i think no i did actually cheer when they got slashed up by these scarecrows who were wearing some classic fancy dress costumes i used to drive quite quickly past cornfields as i found them to be pretty scary at night but having seen this movie i nearly wet myself through laughing so much just at the sight i have seen scarier omelettes quite honestly not mine though im a dabhand at cooking omelettes and if anyone associates this movie with my omelettes lets just say that i would create a situation in which they would be forced to watch this movie 3 times in a rowif anyone has any good corn crop not pop movies they can recommend feel free to inform me its a great comedy if nothing else ok it is nothing else enjoy but a little advice  before pressing the play button on your dvd player throw it out of the window
neg	this is an irredeemably stupid boring unimaginative lazily put together piece of garbage when watching a direct to video slasher pick it is only fair to expect the film to be trashy on some level but this goes beyond trashy it is just horrible on every level with a clich ridden script that manages to be both incredibly stupid and incredibly boring at the same time a cast of no name over actors and some of the worst special effects i have ever seen even fans of slasher movies wont be able to find anything here that would make this film a worthwhile use of an hour and a half the plot focuses on your usual group of young people who decide to spend the weekend at a remote farm in west virginia that one member of the group has recently inherited unfortunately for the teenagers the inherited land was once owned by a farmer who made sacrifices in order to help his crops grow or something stupid along those lines and now some evil scarecrows are out to kill everybody i dont know anything about writer director paul moore but i am assuming he is over ten years old and therefore he ought to be able to come up with something more original than killer scarecrows honestly the special effects bringing the scarecrows to life are laughably poor they often look like hardly more than haloween costumes on sticks special effects such as these would have been considered rather rather poor twenty years ago but by todays standards they are nothing short of embarrassing this is a total waste of time for all viewers whether or not they are into horror movies if you must watch a slasher film rent any one of the friday the 13th or halloween movies most of them arent very good but are certainly superior to crap like this
neg	straight to video and with good reason its like the neighborhood kids putting on a play in the backyard but worse a young mandon digiulio inherits a farm in west virginia that has been dormant for generations he decides to take a few friends to check the property out this farmland used to produce good corn crops even during the great depression the secret being that the owner was murdering folks and watering the fields with their blood then hang their bodies out as scarecrows the special effects are pretty lame and the the horrible dialog is full of unfunny oneliners and the banter so ridiculous the sound may better be turned off cheap gore and a sham of a horror flick along with digiulio in the cast jeanie cheek bw york booty chewning and jessica dunphy
neg	this is one of those films that you watch with a group of people you will have the best time its really really bad like showgirls bad but without the quality of showgirlsyouve got the best mix of bad actors bad director and bad script here everything that can possible be wrong that can make for an entertaining evening you have here the first being the tag line is a bunch of teenagers these people are as much teenagers as my grandmotherthe director has zero sense of suspense or tension the 30 year old teenagers are standing around and the monster comes out and attacks and this pretty much happens throughout the movie when the monsters are revealed there is no suspense building up to this or surprise or anything its more like when you were kids pretending to be chased by monsters and just kind of made up stuff as you went and when i use the word monsters i exaggerate more like a couple guys in halloween masks bought at the 99 cent storethere is no doubt this script was spun off in a couple days no rewrites and i can only imagine how bad and poorly formatted it looked on the page because it was clearly written by an amateur with no clue its another example of one of the bad things about this day and age anyone can make a moviebut of course the best bad thing about this film is the acting its as bad as you can get there isnt one person in this who has the slightest skill at acting and the lead is the absolute worst he delivers every line in this monotone manner without any expression and you have to wonder how someone this bad could possible get a part in any movie no matter who he knows when he had to cry when his girlfriend was killed it was one of the funniest scenes ive ever seen in a movie watching these people reciting some of the awful dialog is very very funny but when the black guy said tell hertell heri love her before his death scene there was a huge laugh among our group funny funny stuffmy only hope is this movie gets bad enough ratings to take its place where it belongs in the imdb lowest rating 100 movies we can do it folksps is it any surprise that the one great comment this movie got in here was from someone in virginia who has one comment only on this movie and nothing else and guess where the movie was made virginia ive said it before and ill say it again people who work on the movie should not be allowed to comment on it
neg	i knew full well when i rented this dvd that it could very well be one of the worst movies ive seen in my life but to say that it was one of the worst movies ive ever viewed would be putting it lightly im wondering if there isnt some legal action that can be taken against the individuals that allowed this film to produced i mean the financing had to come from somewhere someone had to put up money for this to be producedid pinpoint several production values that led to the failure of this film but this film violated every production standard in the universe i couldnt make it thru the entire movie as i started getting dizzy the from horrendous filming techniques i also cant tell you how many scenes i just ended zoning off during because of the inexplicably horrific dialogi feel like ive been permanently scarred for life if you viewed this movie before getting this warning you should think about starting a support group with me for the poor people who did view this monstrosity
neg	another stupid movie the quality of image is correct sound too music is middle the guy try make music like in halloweenfor one rare time producerdirector choose noanorexic girls it is cause this movie take one week to do and cost 10000 does it mean when producer have money they choose all anorexic girls good questionbut girls in this movie are physically correct but they are not good actress neither guys too but maybe its just cause the story of this movie have no valueim sure we give 10000 to some teen who like movie and they can create a better moviedont lose your time to watch this thing
neg	dark harvest is a very low budget production made by a bunch of rank amateurs which manages to come off as a kind of semiprofessional movie unfortunately the poor effects wooden acting and unoriginal story makes this a very mediocre horror slasher at best by no means is dark harvest the worst horror movie ive ever seen it just isnt anything special and has nothing in it to warrant a second watch or hope for a sequel you know a director has doubts about their own horror film when a there is some pointless nudity and b the movies so short they add some rather boring outtakes at the end credits that nobody really cares about because the movie wasnt that good a slightly better movie which i cant help feeling was the inspiration for dark harvest is the eighties movie scarecrows which is an ok movie but still pretty averagedark harvest isnt as bad as some of the other comments say it is but dont think that you will be entertained much either one thing i also have to comment on is the character of angela who has a really terrible english accent what was the point in that to maybe give it a certain touch of class yeah right english people do not say waahtaah when they mean to say water and i dont care what part of england they are from if you cant find a genuine english actress or a nonenglish actress who can put on a brilliant english accent not many of them about then dont bother sheesh final score 410
neg	first off i am in my mid 40s been watchin horror films since i was a kid so i have seen a lot of variety imothis is not as bad as the multitudes that gave this a 1 or 2 yesit is a low budget horror flick the dialog is soso and acting tolerablesometimes the basis of this film plotwise is actually pretty good for those of you old enough to remember or lucky enough to have seen them on dvd this is very much like a 1970s movie of the week just add in blood and minor goreminor t  a and swearing without big names that is it to a t i would rather watch this than jason vs godzilla or whatever other continuois crap is out there tho not as good evil dead was a low budget film at least give these guys credit for trying with acouple mil budget this could have been a pretty good flick my score a watchable 4
neg	any time a movie feature a dwarf or a midget in a prominent role the odds are 10to1 that the director threw him in because he didnt know what else to do to keep the movie interesting in this case the featured little guy isnt all that bad  he manages to keep his dignity for most of his scenes except the part where he drags the leading man down the stairs of the dungeon but the movie itself uses him like a doggie chew toy the problem here is a common one with low budget exploitation movies  theres a germ of a decent idea in here but the director and the screenwriter dont know how to develop it a good director would take the various story elements  brain transplants mad doctors with secret labs and a dungeon car chases fist fights dimwitted monstrous frankenstein style assistant mind control betrayal and conspiracy etcand make an exciting involving film full of cheap thrills and fun instead what we get here is a bunch of people stumbling around and arguing in the doctors lab then a cheesy operation where the patient bleeds tempura paint followed by some of the same people stumbling around and arguing in the doctors lab some more followed by another subgroup of the initial group driving around and having an accident followed by a dungeon escape scene that is mostly about a woman putting her shoes back on followed by a rooftop chase the actual high point of the movie followed by a confusing series of events where everyone in the movie apparently escapes from everyone else followed by a lovely stroll in the countryside where everyone either chases bumps into attacks or escapes from everyone else again followed by well not much else somewhere in here is a scary peroxide blonde dressed in white a well meaning heroic type who is sort of blandly good looking a three foot lab assistant a big lunk with a mass of melted rubber pasted to one side of his face a kid who wonders into the middle of the movie to provide more of the frankenstein factor a brunette who sort of falls in love with the hero for no apparent reason and the mad doctor himselfwho must be the luckiest man in the history of evil supervillains because nothing goes according to his plan but things work out for him anyway and all because he remembered to stick an electrode into the transplanted brain at one point in the operation this was by no means the worst movie ive seen or even the worst exploitation movie ive seen or even the worst badly made exploitation movie ive seen but it just lies there oozing cheapness and inattention to detail at every point and there is no real reason for even bad movie enthusiasts to watch it
neg	im not sure ive ever seen a film as bad as this awful acting all over the place plot terrible special effects there are some so bad its good moments in here but not really enough to maintain interest the woman who plays tracey looks hideous there are some fairly worrying scenes with a dwarf which leave you feeling ever so slightly violated on the plus side the operation scenes are fairly amusing for the special effects as is the car chase where one car is trying to force us off the road without actually making contact guess the budget didnt stretch to trashing cars oh and what looks like a postcard of the taj mahal is shown every time they cut to the fictional foreign country
neg	in the muslim country of khalid fictional its benevolent leaderdictatorreed hadley as amir is dying of cancer amir dies and a desperate plot unfolds his body is wrapped in aluminum foil and taken in a clandestine operation the population does not know of his death consisting of his doctor nigserian and mohammed out of the country to perform a risky brain transplant the surgery is being performed by the disgraced dr kent taylor who believes there is no chance of failure and has two assistants one of them is about 3 feet high master blaster did indeed run barter town and the other is a mutilated  traumatized 7 foot giant named gor what could possibly go wrongdid i forget to mention amirs deathbed american blondebarbie wife tracy or that dr kent has a dungeon with female slave test subjects  delusions of grandeur how about a brain transplant that didnt take there is a lot of doubledealing throughout this and people are killed but im not going to lie to you anymore  mission accomplished the ends justify the means if you can accept that then you will not have to waste 80 minutes i hope that is warning enough dont say i didnt warn you if you must watch then dont watch alone and have plenty of medicine standing bycelluloid rehab
neg	this is a cheapo movie made by al adamsona man who was perhaps the worst film maker evereven possibly worse than ed wood jr adamson specialized in extremely low budget horror and skin films during the 60s 70s and 80s and with such titles as five bloody graves hells bloody devils satans sadists and lash of lust its obvious he wasnt making shakespeare his movies all had rotten production values sensations gore and amateur actinghere in brain of blood several stock adamson actors such as his wife regina carrol zandor vorkov and angelo rossitto are along for the ride and had appeared in adamsons previous film dracula versus frankenstein this is fortunate because the prior movie was so terrible and so poorly executed on every level that brain of blood cant help but look good sure the makeup is laughable the plot dumb it involves the ubiquitous brain transplant scheme and acting is level z but its still better than their last film about the only positive things about this film are that aging supporting actor midget angelo rossitto actually had a better than usual partwith more dialog and a more important role in the plotand there is actually some sense of danger and tension at times as for ms carrol she still looks like a stripper and the rest of the cast limp through this silly flick however its bad enough that it makes for good watching by bad movie fansyouve just gotta see makeup on the guy with acid burns as well as the ray gun that appears to be made out of an old tail light
neg	this is one cheap looking movie a stripper keeps getting attacked and raped by zombies and no one believes her she goes to the police who also rape her she finally finds a kid who was also attacked by the zombies and they trace the zombies back to the zombie master the fact that stephanie beaton stars as the stripper is the only reason to watch this film
neg	i gotta go with my boy allen who also reviewed this filmzombie gangbangers as my copy is entitled  guess they left out the ninja part after realizing there isnt a single ninja nor reference to ninjas anywhere in the whole fcking film is a total wasted of time honestly one of the most boring retarded films ive ever had the displeasure of viewinga hooker is repeatedly ungraphically raped by two zombies and then by a cop again ungraphically when the cop doesnt believe her story she meets a guy who was beaten up by said zombies and the two try to find a way to seek vengeance on the undead culpritsfirst off  there is no gangbanging or really other banging at all to be had in zombie ninja gangbangers i was hoping to at least get some sort of horrorporn hybrid a la porn of the dead or repenetrator or perhaps perverted stories  but no  there was absolutely no sex in this film at least a bit o the ol inout might have redeemed this boring garbage to some degree but without it we get a bunch of poorly shot scenes of complete boredom with zero payoff im all for trash films and most other schlock gore porn and exploit material but this one honestly sucks in every conceivable way save your time pass this one up110 and the one is only for a few brief shots of some subpar titties
neg	what i liked best about this flick was the chance to see joan woodbury who awestruck me as one of the several beauties in the charles boyer classic algiers in a leading role she does well as rita an orphan who rises to make good as a lady crime boss her ascent to the top reminds me of joan crawfords characters eg mildred pierce who realize their ambitions by fierce determination and willpower if youre looking for a film noir classic better look elsewhere at several points its difficult to know where this story is going i first got the impression that it was going to encompass ritas plot for revenge against the father and son who tricked her into taking the rap for a drunk driving death perpetrated by the playboy son but payback time ended up being only a minor point and a springboard to the somewhat confusing second part of the film where rita becomes increasingly involved in city corruption anyway its only 72 minutes so a second viewing should clear up any haziness my copy is from a platinum box set called mobster movies the picture quality is good but the soundtrack sucks constantly skipping fragments of dialog there are eight films in the 550 box making each movie a fair 69 cents look for anne archers father john archer as ritas childhood friend bob alan ladd doesnt get much screen time its definitely joan woodburys picture
neg	this obviously was a pretty low budget production but the cast was pretty decent the basic premise had promise and something more could have been done with it but the script wasnt that great the plot is incoherent and seems almost random at times and the dialog is stilted and terriblebasically a girls father gets whacked by fellow gangsters and later she becomes a robber and wants to avenge his death and then it goes into a mob protection racket involving corrupt politiciansalan ladd gets top billing but he really plays a very minor rolei have to say i found it mildly entertaining in its archaic bgrade hokiness but it really is shoddy and pathetic
neg	my question is what was the worst element of this movie was it the acting directing script maybe it was the waste of alan ladd and jack larue larue and especially ladd are capable of bringing extreme sinisterness to a role in this movie it was hard to tell who the bad guy was granted ladd was playing an undercover good guy but even in his good guy roles he could be very chilling so the net result was a potentially good movie bereft of any feeling of conflict
neg	as a young lass beautiful joan woodbury as rita adams was orphaned after her stool pigeon father was shot to death as a young woman ms woodbury finds herself struggling to keep a job as her murdered fathers exconvict status makes woodbury a bad business risk woodbury rooms with understanding songstress linda ware as donna andrews who advises woodbury to get in touch with old orphanage friends john archer as bob elliott and jack la rue as mickey roman but none of her friends can help when woodbury is the victim of a scam which lands her in prison upon release woodbury decides to give the male mobsters a run for their money retitled gangs inc this is an obviously weak cheap mobster melodrama still its a lot of fun to watch woodbury work wonders with inferior material she plays the innocent growing more sophisticated rita quite convincingly and she tosses in a great bit as a blonde hooker woodbury must be added to the list of unfortunately underutilized hollywood actresses of the past paper bullets also features an early alan ladd as jimmy kelly aka bill dugan ms ware who sang the hit an apple for the teacher with bing crosby sings a couple of fair 40s numbers nicely but mainly its woodburys show paper bullets 1941 phil rosen  joan woodbury linda ware alan ladd
neg	i couldnt make heads or tails out of this terrible film noirthe plot was confusing the acting was alright but the picture quality was awful though i bought this at a gansters double pack 8 movies on two discs at walmart for 550 and when you put the dvd in it apologizes for the awful picture quality that some of the movies may havethe plot was flip flopping everywhere i couldnt understand it and had no idea what was going onthen the end popped up and the movie was over what a waste of my timei say dont waste your money or time on this or if you too bought that gansters double pack then just skip over this one210
neg	this movie really sucksjust try to stay awake for 5 minutes while watching this baloney about a nice girl joan woodbury who gets involved with the underworld because she needs money and because shes too lazy to take a job from friends after they offer it to her alan ladd was supposed to be the star of this thing but hes nowhere to be found for the first freaking half hour and when he does show up he stands around like a constipated mannequin a real dud with enough talky scenes and unlikeable as well as stupid characters to make you wish somebody would shoot anybody like really fastbring a pillow
neg	the film begins with a little girl rita seeing her father killed he apparently was a criminal who squealed on his fellow crooks later and this part makes little sense the girl has grown to adulthood and still her fathers past haunts her a bit later rita meets a goodfornothing and dates him during one of their dates hes a bit intoxicated and driving like a total fool the cops give chase and he speeds awaykilling a pedestrian in the meantime here comes the really stupid part he convinces her to confess to the crime as he assures her his lawyers can get her off scotfree why oh why would she agree to this yet she does and spends the next couple years in prison and soon after her conviction this boyfriend disappearsshowing that hes a total heel what a chump later after her release her friend jack la rue informs her about the truth about the boyfriend then he explains the boyfriends family is loaded and she should shake them down for lots of cash for all the trouble he put her to by taking the rap frankly this does make senseas they certainly owe it to herespecially since they knew shed go to prison and had every intention of using her and then casting her asidenow the idea of bleeding money from the rich chumps is a good plot idea however there is no way this would have occurred in the first place because its hard to believe anyone could be so stupid as to take the rap for a hitandrun in an interesting twist the dumb lady decides on a life of crimedonning a wig and picking up a rich guytaking him into the desert and robbing him at gunpoint wowhow shes changed apparently she loves the idea of stealing from phoniesie rich hypocrites however and this made no sense she soon stopped doing this and began shaking down the father of the old boyfriendwhy she bothered to do some petty robberies in the meantime made little sense and what also was a bit hard to believe was that instead of wanting money from the old jerk she was interested in getting him to put his influence behind a mobcontrolled man for mayor oddvery very oddin the meantime another plot develops involving a young alan ladd hes an undercover agent who has infiltrated the mob he was chosen because he just happens to be a dead ringer for a real crookwhat a clich but what makes no sense is that this real crook isnt in jail and is out committing crimes while the fake one is infiltrating the mob in another towneventually evidence that ladd is able to uncover is enough to issue warrants to the mob kingpinsincluding rita this is a case of very bad timing as in the interim shes made a decision to become a decent and legitimate woman as shes met a really nice guy who she wants to marry wowwhat are the odds overall this is a goofy and rather dumb movie that suffers from kitchen sink syndromein other words there is way too many plot elements and weird twists to make the movie the least bit believable plus since the movie is only a little over an hour long it all seems very forced and contrived its a relatively bad bmovie from crapstudio prc of note only for the performance of alan ladd just before he gained great fame the following year at paramountby the way this dvd was released by alpha videoa company which sometimes releases some wonderfully obscure titles mostly public domain but which never cleans up the prints or adds closed captions in other words the dvd production values are strictly 3rdrateat best
neg	fellow noir devotees be not deceived this is a stinkerpoorly filmed poorly acted and there is nothingnothing here for the film buff looking for yet another solid bmovie from the goldmine of the 40s  50s era of classics i gave it a try based on the relatively high rating on imdb theres no accounting for taste but i found nothing in this movie to recommend to other imdb members this is a classic example of having watched a movie and feeling like you have been cheated out of x number of minutes that it took the movie to get to its thankful demise to have alan ladd on the cover of the dvdtape is nearly fraud he is on camera less than two minutes and has almost no dialogue this isnt this gun for hire folksit is a classic in the lousy sense of the studios cranking out fodder on no budgetwe all search for the great ones save your time on gangs incpaper bulletsit is lousy
neg	someone should teach the people who made this movie that there is a difference between presenting multiple twists and screwing the audience over they even use hypnosis as a tool to cover up the plot holes whenever they cant find their way into or out of a scene they just say she is regressing to her past now or shes snapping out of it now and they think that explains everything this movie is a dishonest cheat and in the last 20 minutes becomes a fullblown fiasco 12
neg	if this film is an accurate display of j smits acting skills i think he made a big mistake leaving television hasnt he watched any films starring david caruso especially cold around the heart along the lines of acting ability what about marylouise she has done much much better yes it is a terrible script ineptly edited and totally lacking in continuity but skilled actors can and have overcome similar obstacles a very big disappointment
neg	a good cast a good idea but turns out it is flawed as hypnosis is not allowed as evidence in courts so many good actors and they are all acting so badly so why did they all get attracted to this mess and yes it has its good points such as lighting etc but ultimately i wondered two things how could so much talent lead to such a bizarre mess what is that accent that nigel hawthorne is putting on he iswas a great actor and so what is that accent all about it is impossible to identify what was he trying to do maybe it is his subtle indication as if to say to us ive got involved with a turkey so heres a crap accent to go with it
neg	i have read a lot of books in my short lifetime but this is by far the worst i just got done reading this worthless piece of trash and when i finished it i threw it across the room i hated it and let me state the reasons 1the soldier dies why would the author make the soldier die why couldnt she have kept him alive like a good love story author would do i deeply applaud patty for trying to claw that fbi agents eyes out2ruth gets fired ruth the black housekeeper gets fired and for no apparent reason too she tried to comfort patty and then pattys sob dad fires her for no good reason ruth and anton and patty were the only bright spots in the book oh and the grandparents too 3 the perm yes the perm now you people might think why would the perm upset you well heres why pattys mom asks the girl if she wants her hair done patty says no but the mom calls mrs reeves the horrible hairdresser and tells her to give patty a perm why on gods green earth would she do that why would a mother ask her daughter if she wants a perm only to have her get a perm anyway the mom always pretends that patty has a say when she dosent have a say at all she should be given the worst mother of the year award for the stuff she dose to patty thank god ruth cut her perm off 4 discrimination racisem and prejudious i hate the discrimination in this book they use the word beep too much yesi know that in those days blacks were free but had basically no rights but come on why teach todays children that word it just teaches them how to discriminate people not only were blacks discriminated but the chinese too in the book people refer to mrlee a chinese man as the beep that is really despicable and last but not least jews and nazies i hate the town for spitting on a little girl what was so wrong for her liking anton she is a 12 year old girl it was just a crush like a 12 year old can really love a 22 year old come on this isnt lolita and lolita is a good book not a piece of filth im surprised that this movie isnt considered dirty like lolita is5 patty going to a reformatory patty should not have gone to that reformatory refirmitories are for thieves and murders not innocent 12 year olds the teacher or whatever she was called patty an ungrateful spoiled brat ungrateful spoiled brat my butt patty was not a spoiled brat because her father and mother never gave a rip about her patty should of got community service or something she did nothing wrong she just helped a friend6 favortisem the parents played favoritism with their children patty their firstborn daughter is clearly the least favored while sharon the five year old brat is their favorite daughter the dad says that he wanted to take sharon to hollywood but clearly forgets his other daughter7 the dad i hated him he was so mean patty might as well had hitler himself as her father her dad beats her for no apparent reason and the way he talks to her in the end will make you so mad youll be caught thinking patty would get better treatment in a concentration campwell there you have it folks 7 reasons i hate this book instead of reading this book read the diaries of anne frank or anything else because i warn you it is very depressing and it will leave you really mad the only reason it gets 4 stars is because of anton patty ruth and the grandparents
neg	i was forced to read this sappy love story between a german 24 year old pow and a 12 year old jew that has political correctness written all over it its kind of like the movie spirit in which a horse wants to be free but those evil americans wont let it because they need it well i have good news the americans are evil in the german soldier and his summer book why horses where given to us by god and if the americans needed a horse the can darn well use it in the same sense the german had been trying to kill americans but this bookmovie makes it seem ok the casting is absolutely awful the girl is hispanic the mother is white the dad it probubly from mostly white descent and the little sister is shirley templish the acting is pretty bad too the serious parts become comedy conclusonbad movie bad book but both have different endings dont read or see either one
neg	times i look back to high school and it amazes me that i never went lower than marvin did in this bad filmpoor marv is the main character whos bad luck just gets worse and worse despite his intelligence he manages to get bullied exploited supports his lousy deadbeat dad and plenty more goofups including a daring heist which lets say doesnt go fully to plan of course the viewer feels no empathy with anyone in this film so all this disastrous gloom bounces off like harmless zeta rays recommended for those days youre feeling down pop this film in and youll smile and say im so glad im not marv
neg	drab morality tale about a high school kid whos pretty much the nowstereotypical nerd hes smart but has no friends no social skills and a lazy loser of a father who borrows money from him a pretty girl hits on himhe shouldve known she wanted somethinghes supposed to be smart right she manipulates the poor desperate fool into writing her term paper on shakespeare which the teacher immediately knows she couldnt have written he loses the girlnot that he ever really had her the confidence of his teacher and his college scholarship all in one fell blowmarv is so silly and desperate for love that he decides to rob some heroin dealers who are running the stuff through the warehouse he works at then maybe the trashy little slut will be impressed and want to marry him sad really sad marv is such a pathetic dopeand pretty brainless for a supposedly smart guy i mean trying to rob drug dealers has this kid got a screw loose that you stop feeling sorry for him and get the dreadful urge to kick him in the butt insteadthe girl of course tells her boyfriend about the robbery marv boasted of to her and talks him and his cronies into stealing the money from marv and company they try to do so and in the process manage to shoot several people the cops show up at the same time and the idiot marv is dragged away a total disgrace forever i know this thing was geared towards making teens behave themselves by showing them the consequences of bad behavior but all it really illustrated was the consequences of stupid behavior which is the premature end of your film career of course goodbye marv we never really knew ya and thank goodness for that
neg	this could have been so much better than it turned out tom pittman gives a good performance and some of the older actors do well with what they have to work with but it just doesnt workfirst the actors are much too old to play high school students especially howard veit vince he looks about thirty second its hard to sympathize with poor marv especially since betty is not all that hot to start withspoilers the ending is so strange it looks like the director intended for pittmans character to get shot but there are no gunshotshes just knocked to the cement where he lays there until the ambulance drivers pick him up and place him on a stretcher face down what were his injuries a skinned knee goofy vince has just shot his girlfriend dead without any remorse whatsoever yet he simply shoves marv to the ground and rushes off despite the fact that he makes no secret of the fact that he hates the kid and to make matters even sillier marv begs the police to tell his father hes sorry duh hey marv you just got knocked around i think you will have plenty of opportunities to tell your father youre sorryin person and this writer didnt get an oscar nomination skip it unless you get to watch it on mst
neg	i saw the mst3k version of this film and it is a bad movie  but its not nearly as bad as its low imdb rating currently 18 out of 10 at least the movie has a few production values and it apparently had a competent editor unlike the movies that truly are awful the primary problem with this movie is that it had no appealing characters whatsoever the main character marv is so pathetically morose that he practically asks for all the bad stuff that happens to him and he isnt very smart either or he would have figured out to stay away from the conniving girl betty and even more pathetic than marv is his father who is nothing but a drunken loser the highlight of the film is the heist sequence at the end but even that is so weakly executed any excitement it might have added to the film is completely missing at least this movie made for a very funny mst3k episode as mike and the bots do a great job making fun of it
neg	this movie reminded me a lot of a song by the dead kennedys called straight as however unlike this film the hero of the dks song turns to suicide youll wish this bozo had resorted to killing himself instead of doing the crime he did the whole thing was convoluted and in the beginning you sympathize with the hero of the film then he quickly betrays your sympathies the long sequences of just showing the heros face while he delivers a monologue drag the film down quite a bit avoid this if possible
neg	make no mistake about high school bigshot is a bad moviehigh school bigshot is about a geek who makes a plan to become rich and get the girl however he goes about it all wrong and of course by the end of the movie ends up dead along with a few other people thankfully including the girlthe moral of the story is all women care about is wealth also for us men i guess were just supposed to accept we either have it or we dont have it i could easily see how this movie could be rated a 1 however it is above that of the very worst of movies the actings not totally horrible and production values arent ultraterrible over all its a bad movie and not worth viewing for many reasons if you insist of course at torturing yourself watch the mst version 210 maybe a 1510
neg	if you like the three stooges youll undoubtedly like this 17 minute short there were certainly some amusing moments in it but like all the stooges work this revolves around their particular style of slapstick comedy and i have to confess that somehow the stooges just never really did it for me their slapstick always seemed angry rather than funny and even though it was obviously fake their antics always seemed more likely to cause hurt rather than to cause laughter in this short the slapstick revolves around the attempts to find shemp who is a professor of music in this a wife because hes just inherited half a million dollars on condition that he marry within 48 hours of the will being read one of his students is interested but once word of the inheritance gets out  theres suddenly a long lineup of potential brides and a pretty good cat fight emerges between them fans of the stooges will enjoy for me it has all the elements that drive me nuts about them 410
neg	shemp finds out that he stands to inherit a million dollars if he is married within 24 hours considering how hideous he looks and his personality it isnt surprising that he cant get a takerthat is until an article appears in the paper explaining his predicamentat which point five crazed women appear from no where to claim their new hubby plus the money of coursewhile i dont hate the three stooges and like to watch their shorts on occasion they never even on their best day came close to the brilliant comedy of buster keaton thats why i disliked this film as it was a ripoff of the plot from keatons masterpiece seven chances with the stooges it wasnt uncommon for columbia pictures to steal old comedy plots or just recycle older stooge shorts so from the outset this film is a pale imitation of an original its also obvious that this film lacks the charm and subtlety of the original and the gags generally seem very forced paricularly the phone booth scene the cousin basil bit however was pretty cute and funnythough far from subtle however the worst aspect of the film was the not particularly funny conclusion in the keaton version hundreds of women appeared to marry him and the action became very fast and furioushere it all stayed in one small room and lacked comedic punchending in a fizzleoverall a dull retread also before marking this review not helpful be sure to first see seven chances to see what i am talking aboutthen you decide
neg	ive read a lot of reviews on the imdb well all five of the ones that have been written at the time that im writing this and im surprised at the amount of praise heaped upon the brideless groom which is undoubtedly one of the lesser comedies performed by the stooges i prefer the older ones where it was larry curly and moe although shemp gets credit for most of the funny scenes in sing a song of six pants another stooges short which is only moderately amusing but far superior to brideless groom indeed there is a single slightly amusing scene in the film the donthitalady scene which is barely amusing at all and is 15 minutes into the film not very promising in a 17minute comedyshemp is a voice trainer whose uncle has passed away and left him an inheritance of 500000 provided he get married within 48 hours which is short enough notice as it is but by the time shemp learns about it he has only 7 hours left this is a premise that had been done and redone before but was not i dont think a massive clich at the time this film was made as it is now there are a series of gags throughout the film none of which are even close to the level of comedy for which the three stooges are so widely known it seems that the stooges have run into the same troubles that plagued so many of shirley temples films  there is too little reliance on content and too much reliance just on the fact that theyre therethe standard characteristics of the stooges are here moe is the mean one whose meanness is certainly not used sparingly in this film and the slapstick sound effects although with more exceptions than usual are fairly amusing but are plugged into their standard slots in this film the line hold hands you lovebirds is immortal the rest of the film is notthere is much talk among the other people who have reviewed this movie for this site about this being one of the best of the stooges shorts that you wont find one weak moment about how this is their best since the early 30s shorts its just not true i can certainly understand a level of automatic respect for milestone classics and for the giants of early comedy which the three stooges certainly are but that respect is damaged when poorer films are praised more than they should be the brideless groom deserves some respect because it is a stooges film but for exactly the same reason it should have been better the three stooges were just better than this
neg	this movie is everything but the true story of phoolan devi director shekhar kapoors claims are countered by the fact that he made the entire movie without even once meeting phoolan devi on whose life this movie is supposed to be based the excuse being that meeting the woman would have interfered with directors conception of the story the film wastes the opportunity of sensitizing the society of the plight of lowcaste women in the indian society and ends up as a stereotype portraying phoolan devi as an angry woman whose sole motivation is revenge no wonder this shekhar kapoors film was successful in the west as it catered to their nonbollywood tastes
neg	as powerful as the true story of phoolan is this book this film is based on came out before she herself was released from prison and had the chance to tell it it is allegedly based on her diaries but she is illiterate how does that work that said some areas of he film are accurate and the acting isnt bad with some sensitivity being shown really though this story needs to be old in a tv series far to much happens to cram into a couple of hours read her autobiography highly recommended it is a fantastic story
neg	before i had seen this film i had heard some negative comments about it however when watching it i found myself thinking ok its a little slowpaced but this is quite interesting as it built toward the end it created a complex moral dilemma leading to a shocking yet within the context of the film entirely believable decision with extremely powerful dramatic consequences if this had been followed through it would have been a tremendously powerful ending and would have given me a very favourable impression of the filmhowever due to an ending which not only cops out emotionally tacking on an unnecessary happyish ending without real emotional credibility but also within the context of the film makes absolutely no sense whatsoever for you clearly see one of the character take an action which should end her life but inexplicably doesnt incidentally please tell me if i did miss something here and there is a reason why she survives as i just couldnt how logically she could have and this wrecked the whole film for methis said all three leads put in powerful performances although kevin mckidds characters transformation by the end goes a little further than is fully convincing and it does create a very powerful ethical trianglethis film is recommended if you ready yourself to walk out when the mother and the sister are lying on the bed but do not watch further than this unless you have only a pinch but several mountains of salt
neg	afterlife is about a somewhat arrogant reasonably wealthy man who discovers that his mother is dying and finds himself looking after his sister who has downs syndrome he cant be bothered with her and basically just wants to get her off his hands he has better things to do at one point he finds that he has to take her by car she doesnt like flying across the countryif that all sounds familiar to you it is probably because you have seen rainman a film far superior to its imitator afterlife that it copies the basic premise heck it nicks a few characters and even scenes too is not the fundamental problem with the film the fundamental problem is that i did not care about these charactersthe brother kenny kevin mckidd is a bit of a womaniser he has a girlfriend who comes and goes in the story and who learns to like the downs syndrome sister again this is taken from rainman he is a journalist trying to get an interview with a doctor who is facing a scandal when he ends up looking after roberta the sister he doesnt have much time for her and sometimes leaves her alone for a little too long when she wanders off he becomes even angrier towards her am i spoiling anything by saying that he becomes a nicer loving person by the end of the filmroberta is not determined to be normal she is normal and wishes people would stop treating her differently she is played by paula sage an actress who does have downs syndrome and her performance is easily the best thing about the film why did the screenwriter not explore her character more well probably because that would mean the characters would get in the way of the story when we surely already know the story anyway didnt the filmmakers see the problem they were creatingfor a film about a dying mother and her handicapped daughter the father is absent i think he is dead but im not sure it is surprising how little impact the film has on the emotions of the viewer the scenes are performed in such a standard dull way with such standard predictable dialogue that i found myself rolling my eyesi have nothing against sentimentality in films but it only really works if you care about the characters here the characters are so uninteresting and twodimensional that i didnt really think there was much to care about rain man has an emotional climax but that moved me because i cared about the characterstalking of climaxes this film has a stinker there is sequence at the end of the film that starts off as an unbelievable situation and ends up in even worse territory an unforgivably cruel trick is played on the audience the sequence is designed to move the audience but ends up being horribly manipulative and offending the intelligence of the viewer audiences arent stupid and they know when the film is cheating what a cheap shotthere is not one scene in this film that has the impact it should there are a few sequences that are funny yes but when the characters talk to each other i can practically see the screenplay in front of me moving predictably and uninterestingly never hitting anything that touches the mind or the heart there are those phoney arguments that are reserved especially for the movies where the other character knows exactly what the reply is why dont supposedly realistic films not realise that in real life anger can be irrational and sometimes people cant express their emotions and they might say things that dont make sense or not be able to say anything at all all of the actors in this film deserve better material this film is not based on fact but i think a documentary on a family with a downs syndrome member would be much more interesting that way we might have had truth and emotion for some reason the characters in this film think that an emotion only involves saying something loudly and making a suitable facial expression out of 5
neg	i love basketball and this seemed like an intriguing movie however in the first ten minutes of the movie i knew that it was going to be lousy it was poorly acted and much too slow on top of that it was very very racist sexist antisemitic and homophobic sometimes putting in racial ethnic and other types of slurs has a point illustrating the bigotry that exists in this movie there was no point to the horrible bigotry and no one learned from what was being said part of the problem is that it was an adaption of a play and a remake of a 1982 movie that dealt with a basketball team from the 1950s having this movie take place earlier in time would have made a little bit more sense it didnt translate well to modern times and the writing was horrible i dont know how the play was originally written but i cant believe that any movie as bad and as hateful as this one has made it to television and video in 1999 it was disgusting dont waste your precious time on this one
neg	spoilers i am a fan of 60s70s french cinema but not necessarily of the more modernso to be honest i watched this because of belluccishe is very young hereextremely beautiful and on top of this supposedly this movie is where they met with casselso it gives it some extra importancethe movie begins with a very nice style reminiscent of depalmathen suddenly we are thrown to flashbackand the back and forth goes on which gets tiringi dont mind one flash backbut do it and get it over with mananywaythe movie is still interesting to me until a point when the first and definite hole in the plotthat allows for the rest of the storynever lets me enjoy the resti can allow for little holes here and therebut not to base an entire plot on hot airthis is the story of a man who is literally searching for an old flamethis is the main ploti will go alongwhen the story at some point will convince me that there are really mysterious things going onbut in this story theres nothing really mysteriousbelluccicassel are a couple then bellucci urgently has to leave for some job in italynot the farthest place on earth from parisand she leaves him a messagewhich for reasons later explained he doesnt getokso whatdont these people have phonessupposedly she was away for 2monthsnot a century exactly and wouldnt she call her boyfriend in paris to see how hes doing of course notinsteadeven after she gets back she forgets all about himand thats finebut later in the movie she tells her friend that it was her greatest love and was ready to commit for the first time in her lifeyet she failed to give him a call for 2months and then never tried to get back with himand what about cassels characterhe was supposedly unable to locate her in italyreally hard to find someone in italyits probably like siberiaespecially an actress who is probably listed even in the arts papersand after 2months when she would be backreally hard to find her and ask for an explanation one thinks she wanted to avoid himbut nowe find out they simply couldnt meetso hard to meet in paris oki dont need to go furtherbecause this is the incident where the entire movie is based what is even worsebellucci is not really the star of this movie but this other girl bohringer is
neg	i admit to a secret admiration of the original love thy neighbour tv shows  mostly because they exhibit the kind of exuberant brashness and bad taste synonymous with so many programmes of their era  but id be lying through my teeth very uncomfortable position if i pretended that this bigscreen spinoff is anything other than an abomination the opening scenes of wanton vandalism are not only pointless but baffling as well  its never explained why the film opens with a tracking shot of people trashing each others houses  and nothing improves from there by the time the film unearths the oldest joke in the book  the horrible dragon of a motherinlaw turns up unexpectedly to stay  is followed by the crashingly obvious revelation that shes developing a soft spot for the black neighbours father moving her bigoted son to ever greater depths of selfrighteous ignorant rage most discerning viewers will have switched off take that as a warning unless youre keen on cheapskate spinoffs with terrible acting static direction and the overall comic flair of a burning orphanage
neg	on the heels of the well received and beloved coming of age film classic concerning the lives of teenagers as they headed into adulthood george lucas american graffiti we have cooley high an adaptation of sorts by one eric monte co creator of the popular 1970s cbs sitcom good timescooley high was and is viewed as a black version of american graffitiinstead of central california as in american graffiti we have the black slum of chicagos cabrini green as the backdrop for the story here instead of america in 1962 cooley high is situated in 1964the movie stars welcome back kotters lawrence hilton jacobs and glynn turman as the movie main protagonists and its main characters it has garrett morris playing the principal who tries to keep jacobs and turmans charactersnamed coceise and preach out of trouble a great deal of the timeyou know i would like to say that cooley high is a worthy comparison piece to american graffiti or that it is a great film on its own but i cant the problem lies with the fact that the producers of the film couldnt or wouldnt hide the sad underside of black life in americahaving the film in the cabrini green part of chicago doesnt help thingsneither does the crass gross attempts at humor here when coceise is looking for a letter of intent from a college he finds his little brother has thrown down a toilet when the gang visits the chicago zoo one of the gang named pooter has manure thrown on him by an ape when the turmans characterpreach is being chased by two hoodlums in the school hangouta dirty and depressing place to eat food in much less meet people at he opens the door of the girls bathroom while a girl is relieving herself as he escapes through the window of the same bathroom the high school the homes of the characters the bathrooms just about everywhere in the film displays the unfortunate look of urban decay and povertyif that wasnt enough there was the rough display of humor in the film the use of violence and profanity in the film cooley high may be an coming of age film but it is a hard and rough coming of age film with little or none of the wit and liking of the use of nostalgia that made people like and appreciate american graffiti so muchmotown records had a hand in making the film the companys music was part of the films soundtrack but even here you get a sense of same old same old as one has heard these songs before a million times over not that they werent great songs within themselves but black musicof that time period was more than just motownespecially in chicago the song nearing the end of the movie by the spinners gc cameron was not all that impressive there have been better motown ballads that have been done by better motown artists than cameron without questionthe last part of the film showing where the characters went to pay homage to the film cooley high aimed to be american graffiti it shows that preachan intelligent but underachieving student went to hollywood and became a successful television writer eric monte may have patterned himself as turmans character the last shot of film shows preach running away from coceises funeral held on a dark rainy afternoon and all the bleakness that cooley high came to represent eric monte through preach and that final scene had one little lesson for all of us when watching cooley high and for the love of the past dont look back
neg	this was pretty inevitable this movie borrows from the core and from the film it borrowed from armageddon and the films it borrowed from and so on except this time theres luke perry too this films version of the familiar savetheworld plot involves superearthquakes beginning in the pacific northwest and extending too the whole ring of fire its soon determined that everybody on earth just might be doomed so the military and some scientists build one of those hightech drilling machines to go inside the earth and fix things it just wouldnt be as much fun if they didnt have to go somewhere like space or inside the planet theres even a line the tries to make the journey into the earth sound more impressive than the journey into space like the one in armageddon its a scifi network movie so the script is paint by numbers disaster movie there is infighting between scientists and military guys there are rockmelting lasers people die and sacrifice themselves for the good of all and above all there are weak cgi special effects not original and not all that entertaining this is a movie to watch when you have nothing to do particularly if youve got beer
neg	im a pretty tolerable guy when it comes to movies even b movies i routinely watch some b movies for fun and they can range from surprisingly good to just downright awful i usually set my expectations really low before watching these types of movies and even after doing that descent was just downright awful i really didnt mind that they were ripping off the core to some extent but they did absolutely nothing interesting with the material some scientists are worried about the earths seismic activity and must travel into the depths of the earth in order to stabilize the mantel so what we get is a monotonously long setup in which two dueling scientists played by luke perry and rick roberts have to work together on a top secret mission named project deep the man in charge general fielding played by michael dorn is secretly withholding vital information from assistant marsha crawford played by mimi kuzyk rounding out the cast is natalie brown who plays jen a mission specialist who created the mole a drill which is used plunge into the depths of the earthother than some pretty good special effects and set designs nothing about descent is worthwhile the movie starts out fairly entertaining but it gets bogged down quickly in a tiresome story about uncontrollable seismic activity which has been done to death in other movies such as the core descent also has a poor script with useless forgettable dialog between the characters to make matters worse there is literally no action no real threat or danger the attempts at comic relief are painfully unfunny the plot has gaping holes and some of the subplots are left untied at the end leaving a bad taste in your mouth in closing this movie was just a cheap way for everyone involved to get a paycheck there was no thought behind this movie no innovation its just there other than some nice looking special effects and set designs this movie fails on every other level the story is from the garbage can of hollywood and the characters are uninteresting to boot descent will simply descend you into boredom and frustration avoid at all costs
neg	i just watched descent gawds what an awful movie right off the bat they depict a lava geyser and a note says that it is miles below the the surface of washington state folks there are no geysers deep in the earth like that they thought it looked neat and in typical hollywood style they threw it in and then there is that well that spewed lava he dropped a stone and i heard a splash steam would have erupted out of that well before a blast of lava could if everand the acting was pretty bad as well micheal dorn has sunk to a new low in jobswhat a dog of a movie i bet the vote goes no higher than a 35it didnt look like scifi channel spent too much other than to have pretty boy perry as an attempt to draw
neg	usual awful movie ill not bother you about the synopsis just put together the core armageddon an evilplanner military officer and one or two solveall nukes and youll have the movie if i can call it that way seriously nukes in this kind of movies are more useful than swiss army knives the big one is approaching nuke some places and its over a tornado wants to destroy insert important city name here nuke insert another important city here a volcano is erupting nuke it a nuke is near to go off nuke it coffee is cold nuke it you didnt like transformers nuke yourself but i cant assure this will fix thingsin the end how many more movies like this can be made before they start copying one another i doubt there are still many things to blow up with a nuke
neg	this movies script is indistinguishable from others most notably the core another bad movie its pretty clear why luke perry doesnt get much work but to see the beloved lt commander worf michael dorn resigned to something like this is just sadi really cant think of one plot twist that isnt seen coming a mile away thats not an exaggerationspecial effects are very poor even by tv standards the lava flow at the beginning of the movie signaling the coming global disaster starts things off at a very amateurish level and it gets no better from that point on
neg	this movie is a great movie only if you need something to sit and laugh at the stupidity of it as a geologist this movie gets most of the important facts wrong and uses actors that are too young to even be considered in the top of their fields it is interesting how it shows spurting lava in massive caverns below the earths surface it also is funny how seismically active areas are shown to have massive destruction from a 65 magnitude earthquake they seem to forget the building standards in these areas would be higher needing a bigger quake to do this much damage also it is funny how much they make the coast line of washington state and also oregon to look as though they are nice beaches of southern california the jelly donut analogy is very entertaining even if the way it is used is wrong the director does a good job of adding more comic relief with the 2 supossed phds
neg	this movie was so awful i dont even know where to beginthe only positive thing i can say about it is that luke perry gave a good performance the entire movie was all over the place there was no explanation as to the causeonly theoriesof the eruptions or rationals for their solutions or why it would work it was ridiculous all the characters and relationship between them was so cheesy you just wanna laugh there was just no background to any of them the love relationship seemed to have been added on to the script it was so awkward theres an army man big black general with a permanent cigar in his mouth with the aaarrrghim the man attitude such a pathetic bad guy the two sidekicks who are supposed to be geniuses are acting like two 16 year old frat boys and then to create some action they decide to drop a rock on somebodys shoulder and for the rest of the movie hes coughing as if he was dying of a pneumonia or somethingand then plays hero cheesiest scene of all to help the plan which is to do who knows what its never a good sign when you find yourself laughing out loud in the middle of the dramatic scenein a nutshell dont waste your time
neg	this is a very very very bad movie the plot is weak the acting is bad and the science is worsethe special effects are unconvincing the dramatic scenes are a joke every step of the way you can see coming a mile away the end is disappointing and there is no suspense the best aspect of the film is the soundtrackthe only reason not to give this a lower vote is because it is a tv movie and i believe the budget was low to start of withi do believe that the young female fans of luke parry will still see this movie however he has done better work again this is terrible very very very terrible if you have a choice look at something else
neg	the script seems to have been wholesale ahem ahem cough cough borrowed from a certain other movie involving using a selfpropelled manned drilling machine scene by scene the two movies were almost identical just enough of the serial numbers filed off in this one to prevent a copyright infringement lawsuitbut other than that i have to say i found this somewhat entertaining as i enjoy deepundergroundintheearth genre of movies its a little bit on the stupid side as far as the science goes but if one is willing to squint ones eyes real hard and pretend one didnt notice that scientific gaffe here and there and all over this movie is almost bearable far better than supernova which was another flick that luke perry had a leading role in that was so dumb dumb dumb that nothing could save it a note to movie makers employ someone who knows something about the subject the movie deals with it would be a very small part of the movie budget but it would have a big effect overall in helping prevent your audience from guffawing at you for doing dumb scienceproduction values almost passable ive seen far worse in my timea new thought for disaster movies instead of them always having a happy ending where the world gets saved yet once again how about some where things are a tad bit more realistic where sometimes even the very best efforts still end up in failure particularly when the problem that needs to be resolved was caused in the first place by sheer stupidity stupiditycaused disaster movies with glowing heartwarming endings sort of backhandedly justify stupidity by stating no matter how awful a problem is caused by braindead stupidity it can be fixed which is definitely not the case a selfcaused disaster movie with an unhappy ending would serve better as cautionary tale of dont be so damn stupid in the first place should you watch this movie if youre bored and youve seen everything else in the scifi section at your local video rental store sure why not but do avoid supernova as i can assure you that youre not that bored that definitely was not one of luke perrys better movies this one is better thats not saying much but it is betterone dead hoof up for being a deepunderground genre movie one dead hoof down for naughtily ripping off from the screenplay of another certain movie of the same genre
neg	terry cunningham directs this scifi network original all is not well in washington state and oregon volcanic eruptions and earthquakes threaten to drop most of the pacific rim in the ocean trying to keep the world from plunging in ecological havoc a crack team of scientists led by dr jake rollinsluke perrytake a massive earth drilling vehicle called the mole to chew its way to the earths fiery core to avert impending doom technical dialog doesnt really help or speed this movie along the acting is lame but then perry has always been laid back you can only blame him for taking part others in the cast michael dorn adam frost and michael teigen
neg	the core meets crack in the world 1965 made for tv the acting is stock the suspense predictable once you subtract all of the plot ripped off from the core  basically the manned drilling machine  you end up with the plot of crack in the world crack was a truly excellent movie starring dana andrews his team of scientists working in south africa drilled down to the crust and punched through with a nuclear device in order to provide a steady source of geothermic energy one of his subordinates also a brilliant scientist disagrees he believes that the blast will not drill a simple hole but will instead form cracks in the crust possible spoiler he is right in order to stop the resultant crack from destroying the earth they must place another nuclear device in the path of the crack although i have placed a spoiler warning i dont know if i really spoiled anything for either movie and since crack in the world is only available in very rare vhs format if at all my decision not to reveal whether or not the counterblast works is probably academicall in all i rate descent just below average
neg	for scifans this will be better than anything likely to be running on tv at any given time thats about the best you can say of it good points repartee and sense of humour is less dull than usual in such movies the plot is coherent and doesnt use any magical mystical revelations bad points the writers try to do good science but it falls down in direction and production eg a rock drilling mole using superheated rock drilling equipment breaks surface underwater with nary a bubble or boiling cauldron to be seen the characters are clichs and the plot unfolding is pretty stock standard ok for a tootiredtodoanythingelse type evening but dont expect any major edification or even talking points really
neg	i got subjected to this pile one wednesday afternoon when my motherinlaw was watching it i cant get over someone basically doing a remake of a crappy high budget hollywood flop the core with washed up actors like luke perry if the high budget one flopped what makes people think doing the same movie 2 years later with no budget would go anywhere i was laughing through most of the movie because of how insanely similar it was in fact i am shocked its not held up in legal rather than airing on tv and how it was basically the script of the core just redone badly which if you have seen the core you know why doing it worse is funny since the core was already so bad it was funnyif you enjoy getting a laugh out of really bad movies this one will be right up your alley the only thing i can say is that i wish luke perry was able to have a career because he isnt a horrible actor he just lands horrible roles crappy made for tv movies that will only run on daytime television is pretty much one step closer to the end for him if it wasnt for 90210 he would have a career
neg	youd have more excitement cutting off your testicles than watching this clearly a trick to get you to rent descent instead of the descent which is a much better moviethis is a total rip off of the core and much much worse as regards special effects i could do better with a box of cornflakes and a roll of tinfoil i mean come onthat mole thing bore more resemblance to a vibrating dildo than a subterranean vehicle dont watch it  if you do youll find the room your in has a funny smell for days after and youll have this nagging feeling in the back of your head that you should go kill yourself or something
neg	its a bit difficult to believe that this came from the same director that gave us hellraiser wheres the style the foreboding and the charm i mean hellraiser is not a great horror film but at least it had something nightbreed is like a large ball of bad ideas poorly executed from the opening there is a problem with subtlety the monsters are shown in the first shot the opening dream sequence shows too much for too long our hero doesnt display professional acting skills but no one expected that from this bastard genre there are killings that one wishes were more interesting then we have david cronenberg the man was never really meant to be an actor he fills the role of the creepy psychiatrist adequately but what he should have done was step behind the camera and save this disaster then we come to midian a creepy fake graveyard with an overcreepy fake gate this thing is not a huge improvement over the cemetery in plan 9 from outer space it gets worse when we meet the creatures in it there is nothing really wrong with the character design and makeup effects here well except for the guy with no scalp the guy with a pointy chin and forehead and the fat guy with dark circles around his eyes the problem is the way they act and the terrible dialogue that is given them barkers photography of the subterranean city is tired and this part of the story could have been made much better some might call what follows spoilers after our hero dies and becomes nightbreed we wait around to see what hell turn into theres talk of things that fly and werewolves but when the time comes for him to change they appearantly thought their hero too pretty to give a decent creature design with the turn in cronenbergs character the story just gets less interesting until the battle of freaks vs norms which is just bad barkers mythology failed him here there is no genius and little originality behind any of nightbreed the picture could have used a larger budget a serious script and character design that doesnt leave you saying ohoh how lame what a waste not scary not cool not even very dark just weak
neg	its times like these i truly wish i was a more avid reader of clive barkers literary repertoire since very few things feel worse than not being able to fully comprehend a movie of this stunningly visual caliber based on the novella cabal the story of nightbreed involves a behemothic amount of lavish and bizarre creatures and settings in an underground society of demonic ghouls a normal guy becomes linked to the strange world called midian through his dreams and his psychiatrist coerces him into believing he is responsible for a series of gruesome murders of families in recent months thinking this to be true he retreats to midian  located under a rural cemetery  where he is reluctantly accepted the shrink however is right on homeboys heals with a diabolical scheme to whip out the community of nightbreedswanting so much to love this movie i was very let down in the long run i have regretfully not read the story so barkers fantasy world and the purpose of it and all these monsters was horribly confusing and the premise was painfully uneven i understand how the final cut was diced to hell and even barker shows moderate dislike for the overall product but i just didnt get it even if it is crucial to read the story i feel like it should at least be translated to film in a way that it is still comprehensible for those unfamiliar with the literature if cabal is as convoluted as this film than barker really milked a dead concept couldnt help but feel a bit bored after a while especially when things started getting increasingly ridiculous somewhere around the jail scene i realized just how bored i was  like a police department fearlessly going to war with midian like it happens every week no one seems to think the idea of immortal monsters is a tad strange i did like the visual effects and all that crazy sht that went on in midian especially that porcupine lady and that big headed sob definitely an epic flick when you consider the massive quantity of effects and convincingly morbid decor david cronenberg fills his position well as the loony shrink with his cool zipperhead potato sack mask but we all wish he had done some behindthecamera work to help save this heap so if you have a boner for clive barker material and fully grasp what exactly midian is why they show the creatures during the opening title sequence terrible idea and why these creatures reside there and how some punk kid shares a telekinetic link to it you should probably check out nightbreed ill look for cabal one of these days and hopefully gain some perspective or maybe ill just forget this travesty completely until then this is a poorly constructed and fairly tedious mess of a movie watch hellraiser instead
neg	the vindicator is a weird little canadian bmovie at first glance it would appear to be just another cheap extremely cheap terminator knockoff but strangely enough it also shares some qualities with the original robocop which hadnt even been released yet when vindicator appeared 1986 coincidence who knows anyway the story is thus scientist carl lehman seems to be a pretty nice guy who works for a super duper secret government hightech research lab reporting to a sleazy boss named whyte whom he butts heads with about project funding early in the movie carls got a loving wife at home and a baby on the way which makes it all the more tragic when he is suddenly killed in a lab accident but wait carls not really dead after all whyte has extracted carls brain and inserted it into his pet project some sort of experimental biomechanical space suit when carl wakes up inside his new body he understandably goes a little nuts trashes the lab and escapes this is a problem because whyte for reasons known only to himself has programmed the mechanical suit with a rage reaction program which will cause carl to kill anybody who touches him for any reason in hindsight that little addition to carls psyche was probably not the best ideaso robocarl wanders aimlessly through the movie for a while killing a couple of random muggers and other assorted background characters till he returns to his home and contacts his wife this scene is supposed to be heartbreakingly touching i guess but turns out comical because carls robot voice is so heavily synthesized that you can barely understand a word he says he of course tells her to leave the city and never come back because shes in danger but she wants to stay and help him yadda yadda yadda eventually whyte hires a gang of commando thugs led by hunter an apparent ninja assassin played by pam grier to hunt down and destroy his runaway creation using carls wife as bait and predictable but laughably cheap looking mayhem ensuesim a bmovie kind of guy but the vindicator was so halfassed that it turned into high comedy pretty quickly im assuming that a good hunk of the budget went into stan winstons robocarl suit design because that actually looks pretty cool but the rest of the movie suffers from a cheap madefortv kind of look the script couldve used a lot more work but then maybe the filmmakers had gotten wind of robocop going into production and rushed to get vindicator out so they couldnt be accused of ripping them off either way judging by the other comments here on imdb im not the only one whos noticed the parallels between vindicator and robocop and obviously robo is the superior film so theres no need to waste your time sitting through this piece of nonsense unless you want to see a film that can best be described at best as a rough draft of robocop if it were made by an 8th grader
neg	the vindicator opens with the memorable scene of a monkey in a cage attacking a ripping apart a small toy robot as part of a scientific experiment this random act violence sold it for me and im happy to say the rest of vindicator provided a veritable feast of cheesethe vindicator is about a scientist david mcilwraith who is nearly killed an explosion in his lab whose tattered remains are put inside an experimental body suitarmour for some unfathomable reason he is fitted with a rage response activator a device wired into his brain that will turn him homicidal if he comes into physical contact with any other person they give some daft explanation about how it is a necessary defensive mechanism but i cannot see the logic in installing such a device unless you wanted a rampaging cyborg killing machine it is especially ridiculous when it is indicated the suit carl is wearing is actually an experimental space suit what possible need would there be for an astronaut to turn into the incredible hulk whilst on a mission he predictably breaks out of the lab and proceeds to battle the dodgy scientists who put him in the suit along with the ninja assassin hunter played by pam grier no reallythe vindicator itself looks pretty damn goofy it is basically a dude in a mangled golden foil suit he also has a perpetually bewildered look in his eyes that doesnt inspire fear or even compassion i guess you cant blame him for that most people watching the movie will have that same look on their facesthe acting is of the really bad stilted im not sure what the characters emotions or thoughts are that this point so ill take a punt and spurt out my dialogue in a random tone of voice whilst trying not look at the camera school of acting the actor playing the funky black scientist even struggles with this last partit is after this initial accidental death that the vindicator goes after the scientists strangely enough the whole rage response activator touch me and ill kill you thing doesnt play as big a role as you might expect with carl going after his former colleges in a reasonably detached manner there was one scene where he rather brutally kills some street punks who push him around i know that it is de rigueur for street gangs to randomly assault the lead characters in eighties movies but surely one of them must have realised it might be a bad idea to attack the hulking cyborg guy even if he does look like c3pos retarded cousin as it is they dont even seem that surprised to see a mangled golden cyborg walking down the street as though it was an every day occurrence for them the only other time this rage response activator comes up in the movie is when old carl cant give his wife a hug when hunter tries to turn this against him by throwing her into him so hell be forced to kill her he casually remarks he has reprogrammed himself offscreen naturally so this doesnt happen they could have left out the whole rage response activator thing and just gone with a straight revenge story and it wouldnt have made a huge difference to the moviethere is an amusing sequence in the sewers as grier and her cronies track down the vindicator due to his armoured hide they are all armed with weapons which fire vapourised acid for some bizarre reason when these weapons fire it is represented on screen by cartoonish red lines that streak toward their targets ala ghostbusters the vindicator fights back by ripping a gas pipe out of the wall and incinerating all of griers goons in an enormous streak of flame that comes out the resulting fireball is so huge and powerful that it comes out of the sewers out of a man hole and blows up the van a couple of the scientists are strangely enough grier escapes by throwing herself down into the inch deep water despite the fact she was closest to the vindicator this is one of several fake fiery explosions throughout the movie including the death of funky black scientist when the vindicator sends his van of a cliff this is after they capture the vindicator by trapping him in a giant lump of gello no seriously there is also one unsettling and long and out of place sequence in which carls treacherous overweight friend who looks like a poor mans ned beatty reveals his infatuation with carls wife and tries to rape her it goes on for about 510 minutes and is full of disturbing shots of the guy slobbering over the wifes face gyrating on top of her and trying to pull her dress off it is icky to say the least and seems really out of whack with most of the rest of the movie which is kind of cartoonish and larger than life in its violencethe movies finale involves the vindicator battling a whole bunch of other dudes in battle suits for whatever reason all these other dudes are less kickarse than carl some of them being dispatched by the wife simply by having a protruding tube in their side ripped out luckily for carl the suit he is wearing lacks this crucial design flaw the only really memorable part toward the end is the death of grier doing something ive never seen a baddie do in a movie before in the middle of her confrontation with the vindicator she decides she really doesnt stand a chance against him and in a rather of matter of fact manner blows her own brains out with his pistol
neg	am i the only one to notice that the realism of the 19th century ship is erroneous actually its a 15th century right around 1620 if memory serves me because the realistic ship in the movie is the mayflower now as far as i know the mayflower never went to australia or even attempted a voyage to australia i dont know who handled rd for this film but using the mayflower and hoping that no one will notice is a poor job indeedthey even printed it on the cover art and the dvd i wonder how may other people noticed this little blunder not to mention that the movie itself was just plain awful i would have expected better from sam neill
neg	this could have been a good tvmovie but the flashbacks do not make it easier to understand the movie as they give the viewer informations on the way will the movie proceeds i found myself wondering why she never said or mentioned that in the beginning then the whole trail would probably not have been necessarywhen the movie ends you understand why she shot and of course she is not guilty too bad that the producerdirector used the flashbacks this way but on the other had the movie would not have been worth while at allnice movie for a rainy day big bag of chips to kill the evening
neg	i am disgusted and appalled by the positive reviews this movie is receiving not only is it hokey manipulative and melodramatic its also shamelessly offensive the character of radio gooding jr is paraded around as a cute little stuff animal like a puppy thats so cute you just want to take him home this mentality is shameless radio is never treated as a human being but as a manipulative device to draw sympathies from its audience even more atrocious are the films numerous moments in which radio gets hit in the headtripsfalls overetc these moments of slapstick comedy had the audience howling with laughter merely purely because its funny because radio is retarded this is shameless now i do not feel that the word retarded is an appropriate word at all to describe the mentally disabled but this seems to be the stance the film is taking radio is retarded but thats okay because hes cute and we like him goodings portrayal seems better suited for a john waters film than an inspiring family drama to add insult to injury the film is incompetent on every level debra winger is uninspired in the role as the stereotypical housewives that the very reminder of her heinous monologues insights laughter in all who see the film the score by john horner is pure sap always overlaying its tear some score over the tired cinematography ed harris is decent in a role he could have slept through but manages to retain much of the audiences attention throughout the film in conclusion if you consider yourself a decent human being ignore this travesty of a film read the book but otherwise skip this dire film on an interesting character from american history
neg	no offense to anyone who saw this and liked it but i hated it it dragged on and on and there was not a very good plot also too simple and the acting was so soi would give this snorefest a 2 at the most
neg	i appear to be in the minority but i thought radio was pretty awful it seemed to contain almost every cliche in these types of heartwarming moviesthe motivation for the characters falling in love with radio was never really explained we were just supposed to accept that everyone was fond of radio except for a couple of bad applesyou could see almost all of th big moments in the story from 100 yards away when the movie wanted you to go awww or pull out your tissue i was rolling my eyes and wished i was watching rudy insteadthere were some good performances by the cast too bad they werent given a better movie in wish to appear
neg	radio is possibly one of the best films i have ever seen while at the same time one of the worst it made me laugh in places where you were supposed to cry and made me cringe at moments you were supposed to laugh it lacked any kind of character development which is usually crucial to a sentimental flick that this is some questions why did ed harris character take radio under his wing this was not properly explained and im sure their relationshipwhich is the main aspect of the film is the most pointless if ever seenwho keeps on giving cuba gooding junior work he is a crap actor and should be taunted heavily until he takes up another line of workas true stories go this is not that interesting ps the reason i said it is one of the best films i have ever seen is because despite it being complete pap i still enjoyed it laughing at the script and most monologues which are truly the work of either am idiot or someone very clever trying to show how easy it is to release a crappy film about a retard who becomes everyones favourite joke the fact of the matter is cubas character is comedy fodder for the people who watch the football matches
neg	as joe bob briggs would say this movie relies a lot on the actresses talents rather than their talent this early 1990s showthebabesinbikinisfest has very little to redeem it other than showing beautiful women nearly naked joe estevez martin sheens little brother proves once again that his movie career will be nowhere near what his brothers career isavoid this one unless you like watching beautiful women in skimpy clothing its about the only thing that redeems it
neg	i am easily pleased i like bad films i like films featuring attractive young women in small amounts of clothingthis film gives all the above a bad name yes you know going in that what youre getting is not high art or anything like but even for the type of movie it is beach babes from beyond isnt very goodsome people have given it 10 i can only assume that these are people who have had the organs which enable rational thought to take place surgically removedit isnt very good it simply isnt very good3 out of 10 solely on the grounds of a novelty value for the famous relatives and burt ward and b some of the girls are cuteoh by the way did i tell you that it isnt very good
neg	tacky but mildly entertaining early 90s soft core comedy features xena sarah bellemo luna tamara landry and sola nicole posey as three outerspace teenagers xenas parents have gone on vacation for a couple of days following some persistent persuasion from her friends xena agrees to take her fathers spaceship for a ride the end result they wind up running out of gas in space and crashland on planet beta 45 aka earth meanwhile teenagers dave michael todd davis and jerry ken steadman have come to california to stay the summer with daves uncle bud joe estevez  a beach bum who lives right on the beach the three of them wind up meeting our three space girls who have walked away from the crash without a scratch uncle bud is about to be thrown out from his soontobecondemned beach pad thanks to sally linnea quigley who lives right up the hill and used to be in a relationship with bud shes also a bikini magnate and is trying to win a bikini design contest to the tune of 30000exactly what bud would need to fix up his property so the girls decide to try to win the prize for him and thats about it folksknowing that their paper thin plot was barely enough to sustain a feature length movie the filmmakers subject us to scene after scene of endless beach parties featuring tons of extras gyrating their half naked bodies in the scorching sun oh and lets not forget the sex theres quite a deal of it before i go any further i need to put this movie in context it was released in 1993 long before the advent of such soft core labels such as surrender cinema and seduction cinema compared to these newer edgier more explicit movies the soft core movies of the 90s sure seem somewhat mild when beach babes from beyond first came out in 1993 from the full moon offshoot torchlight entertainment it was heralded as the debut release of a label that specialized in mature audiences type filmsneedless to say the times have changed this particular film genre has gone from a few steamy but brief sex scenes and fleeting glimpses of female full frontal nudity to extended sex scenes that occasionally threaten to venture into the realm of hardcore looking at beach babes from beyond again after viewing it upon its 93 release its safe to say that if this same film were to be made today there would be a hell of a lot more emphasis on the sex scenes and less time spent on plot and dialog as for the sex scenes themselves they tend to run hotandcoldour three space girls waste no time in getting comfortable with the boys that evening so each couple gets a soft core scene complete with annoying slow motion camera work and too dark lighting theyre really not that horrible and are surprisingly graphic in a few spots especially the scene between xena and jerry that takes place in the back of a trailer but the one sex scene that really leaves a lasting impression and causes you to be surprised in its overall intensity occurs quite early on in the film sally is attending a topless photo shot with three of her models posing by a pool all of the actresses in this scene are beautiful gorgeous but nikki fritz stands out from all the two due to her enormous presence remember that this point in her career she had yet to achieve the type of enormous popularity that soon would follow her posing nude by a pool leads to an unforgettable fantasy sequence where she shows her soapy body in a tub and then again when walking away from her bath walking toward the bed towards a nearly nude pumped up guy in the waiting we get a full length complete nude scene with her almost heart shaped rear end and perfectly shaped back its good that nikkis back is so muscular as it is about to get a pretty good workout nikki spends the next few minutes completely nude with a hunky guy in a variety of positions in a scene that is filmed completely differently than the three other lovemaking scenes no dark lighting or annoying slow motion herejust two actors in one enormous bed sans sheets and covers who seem at time to be barely acting at all nikkis ecstatic body language just goes to prove that few other actresses seem to enjoy filming sex scenes as much as she does its really the only time where beach babes from beyond truly delivers the goods but even without this spectacular scene i am mildly recommending this film just for the fact alone that its fairly watchable and never dull no thanks to an incredibly energetic and attractive cast many of whom would show up in various direct to video features in the remainder of the decade
neg	yes it was an awful movie but there was a song near the beginning of the movie i think called i got a woody or something to that effect i would love to find a sound track of that if there is one available i saw this song on mst 3k and as awful as it was it had its moments and that song was one of themif you like babes in bikinis this is the movie for you but if you dont then dont bother it was great material for mst 3k i have to admit though i would really love to know where to get a copy of the soundtrack though not just that song but a couple more were really funny and are classics as far as im concerned
neg	do you get it like the car these are the jokes folks softcore beach blanket bingo with aliens answers many of lifes important question what do the relatives of celebrities do for some cash how does a hot tan alien wash herself how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood well maybe not that one linnea quigley member of the softcore hall of fame provides some comic relief nikki fritz also a member show her talents sarah bellomo is not as bad as you might expect from a porn star this is not erotic except the shower scene and not funny enough to make up for the rotten plot the sequel has a couple of pleasant scenes as well with miss bellomops the title is a good example of alliteration
neg	this has to be one of the if not the worst movies i have ever seen after watching this piece of sht i felt as though i should write to madonna and demand compensation for my time but now i feel that i should write madonna and demand a great 80s album considering she cant record a good album to save her life anymore in return for this disaster on to the movie itself which can be summed up like thisit consists madonna jumping around acting like a spoiled teenager who lost her way she is trying to impress this absolute douche of an actor who plays the lawyer in the movie but the best was the ending i was staring with my jaw on the ground into the television as the credits rolled by thinking to my self thats it thats the ending what a piece of sht if madonna wasnt a pop icon at the time of this film this movie would have single handedly destroyed her career and the funniest thing of the whole situation was that i just watched the damn movie to see where they placed the song whos that girl well guess where they placed itat the end
neg	this is the epitome of bad 80s filmmaking unless you are a prepubescent girl riding on a big name like madonna a story line that physically assaults ones intelligence and humour that is most suited for a nursery school if there was ever any doubt i think this turd of a movie clearly displays madonnas absolute lack of acting talent and made me feel highly embarrassed on her behalf the only thing i cant believe is that they ever let the director near another movie again madonna spends most of the movie prancing around like an infantile rag doll and talking like a baby it is painfully obvious that the only reason this movie was ever made was due to the fact that madonna was a big name in pop music at the time do not be duped into seeing this awful attempt to cash in on pop stardom stay away at all costs
neg	possible spoiler madonna plays an excon that needs to recover some valuable information that might clear her from the murder that she was put in prison for four years ago griffin dunne is a tax attorney whos marrying his boss daughter together the two of them are supposed to come together in a world where chaos keeps you from getting on the buswhen you get down to it this is a stupid movie without trying to give away the plot possible spoiler the bad guys in the movie are trying to protect their boss by retrieving the information that would incriminate them for the murder that madonna was sent up for what kind of bad guys dont commit murder by trying to hide the original murderthen theres the cops who are trailing madonna who follow the bad guys in a limo where they have the bridesmaids all tied up and lets not forget those same bridesmaids who fought from the front gate to the front door still all tied together and i hate to say this but that patagonious feline sure looks like a cougar there might be only four of them in the new york city area so they might be endangered there but i know theres plenty of them in the rocky mountains see charlie the lonesome cougar if you really want to see a large cat in the movie and lets look at the old man who falls asleep on his feet nawthe plot is there but thats all there is to this movie i was barely out of my teens when this movie originally came out and i was somewhat of a fan of madonna but that was the only reason i liked the movie but since then shes fell out of popularity with me and ive faced the fact that she is just a terrible actress good thing shes got that singing career to fall back on it rated maybe a 5 back then but its fallen to barely making a 2 over the years
neg	for people who have absolutely no idea of what a comedy is that not only includes the people who liked this movie but the people who made it what could they possibly have been thinking madonna playing judy holliday please she cant even play madonna if there actually is a madonna i hope griffin dunne was paid well he deserved every penny he got because if this didnt kill his career nothing will im sure that the few people who actually paid to see this movie left it feeling like their pockets had been picked madonna is apparently past the point of feeling embarrassed by her virtually complete lack of talent as an actress but you cant help feeling embarrassed for her anyway she has no connection with the rest of the cast it appears like she showed up on the set and said ok im here im gonna embarrass myself by doing the absolute worst judy holliday impression anyones ever seen now stay the hell out of my way and then proceeded to do exactly that i know the phrase rotten madonna movie is redundant but it certainly fits this its painful to watch a totally inept and talentless actress make a complete fool of herself but it apparently doesnt bother her as she does it again and againthe only remotely funny thing about this comedy is that she actually managed to find people who gave her the money to make it now thats funny
neg	i was actually planning to see this movie when i noticed it in my tv guide but after about 5 minutes decided time is definitely more precious than whos that girl could ever be worth describing how bad madonnas acting looks like is impossible and the end result is one of the most annoying characters ever captured on film this crap is an insult to movies and intellect i almost never rate a movie i dont see from start to finish but in this case the former is impossible 210
neg	an earsplitting movie a quasioldfashioned screwball romp designed to showcase singing star madonnas comedic attributes she does indeed go far out on the proverbial limb here playing a beyondvivacious parolee attempting to prove she was framed for murder a body was found in the trunk of her car after she ran a red lightbig laughs after an energetic animated credits sequencewhich is much more fun than the rest of the picturewe have nothing to look at but madonnas black mascara and red lips set off by her platinum hair and pale complexion what else is there griffin dunne seems defeated playing maddys keeper while the poorchoice supporting cast struggles to get laughs with lousy dialogue its an unfortunate setback to the talents of director james foley who unwisely allows his star to run rampant in the spirit of the nutty slapstick films from the 1930s but even katharine hepburn in bringing up baby had a human side wretched  from 
neg	the laughs are few and far between in this dull movie and i cant help but wonder about how this mess ever got made in the first place about the only good thing in this movie is the talent of griffin dunne but his best efforts were easily overshadowed by madonnas obnoxious performance i was able to sit through this without getting too bored but thats probably the nicest thing i can say about this timewaster
neg	the first time i watched this movie i was ten years old i thought it was bad then and at that age i had no cinematic taste whatsoever i watched this movie on cinemax about 3 days ago and was reminded why i hated the movie in the first place madonnas character nikki is annoying and obnoxious theres no way that the main character would ever fall in love with her the jokes were corny and the dialogue was worse than a tv soap opera im glad that i didnt see this movie at the theatre or rent it i feel bad for my parents who had to endure watching it with me madonna is not necessarily a bad actress but in this role she is portrayed as a complete idiot
neg	i like errol flynn i like biographies and i like action movies this featured all three of thesebut i didnt like this film it just went on too long although the last 20 minutes was excellent especially in the photography with some great low angle shots however i seemed like it took six hour to get to that point and i really cant say why i feel this way the action is interesting errol flynn and olivia de havilland are fine in fact it was refreshing to see de havilland actually be supportive of flynn instead of her normal role as antagonist to him yet something is lacking in this moviethe film has been roundly criticized for its historical inaccuracy but i dont hear that same criticism for a lot of other films which have done the same in fact its rare when a film is historically accurate for some reason this revisionist history offended most critics if the film had made general custer a lot worse than he really was they would have probably liked it well too bad in their twisted way critics prefer villains to heroes i really wish i could have enjoyed this more but ill take a lot of other flynn adventures over this one
neg	although this movie is inaccurate overall there are some items that may be true certainly he was a wild character in his youth having played practical jokes on his fellow cadets at west point almost expelled several times graduating last in his class of 34 and often reckless in his leadership during the civil warbut history may have made him a scape goat of the indian wars certainly he did his share of cruel things but how much was he under orders also there is evidence that he testified before congress at great risk to his commission and command that he argued about the fairness of breaking treaties with the indians and that if he was an indian he would also fight rather than live on a reservation as a character said in the play 1776 when asked what will be said about the british about losing the revolutionary war the character states history will do what it always doesit will lie who knows how bad a man custer was certainly he wasnt the sympathetic character as portrayed by errol flynn and later by ronald reagan but i also doubt he was completely evil as he is later portrayed
neg	as a cartoon the spytroops movie was pretty bad it is only 44 minutes long yet several battles occur culminating with the destruction of the cobra headquarters one downer was the very beginning of the movie an animated battle that was better than the rest of the movie turns out to have been some kind of battle simulation that right there was a major turnoff and made the rest of the movie lack credibility then there was the issue of shipwreck tied up along with his parrot and tossed into some room where nobody had checked for several days whatever happened to surveillance camerasthe cobra base only had a handful of characters and the rest were bat robots aside from a lot of corridors the cobra base did not seem to have any weapons tanks trucks or any other equipment then there was the silly notion that 100 complex androids could be created overnight the plot was silly even if this was intended for small children spongebob powerpuff girls and even barney the dinosaur give more attention to their plotsthe characters were not bad except that i could never understand anything destro was saying and the cobra commander was silly and not much of a villain in fact except for storm shadow and xartan the rest of the cobra characters were comical and hardly impressive the gi joe characters were pretty good scarlett agent faces road block and snake eyes were my favorites here shipwreck and beach head were the worst shipwreck is written as a goofball and beach head sounded like some 1990s surfer dude i guess the writer larry hama was trying to make a character that appealed to teenagers but he was a decade off the mark just listening to beach heads spicoli surfertalk fast times at ridgemont high i was wondering if the new gi joes were going to smoke a dube before the big missionthe cgi was pretty good except that cobra commander had a jerking spastic walk and the vehicles did not look very realistic at all the flying tank and the explosions were not very impressive old style animation would have been much better than this since hasbro reportedly likes to do things cheap they got what they paid for i had trouble watching the whole thing it was just boring and lacked any soul or gi joe spirit even the old gi joe commercials would have been better in fact the dvd included extras such as four or five current commercials for gi joe spy troops and those commercials were much more entertaining than the movie the commercials had more kidoriented fun and spirit the commercials were lively while the movie was dull
neg	as a fan of the old series i must say that this is at best a parody of a much beloved series first the old series would at least attempt to follow some military structure i know in this pc world it is not the thing to do but hey dont turn it into the care bears in the old series beachead was a hardspoken soldier now he is a teenage mutant turtle another thing is the flying tank ok it flies out of the cobra base and bounces off the copter and they are both ok lets face it if the next one is not better this could spell the end of gijoe
neg	so far i disliked every single jean rollin movie ive seen and that always bothered me because hes an acclaimed eurotrash monument and extremely popular amongst many regular reviewers on this lovely website people whose opinions i always value and usually concur with apparently everybody always appears to pinpoint some sort of gloomy and stylistic filming trademarks in his work that are completely lost on me rollins movies are unimaginably boring they all feature the same basic concept lesbian vampires in various settings the dialogs are incredibly absurd the marvelous gothic setting are always underused and the production values are cheaper than the price of a bus ticket i had actually given up on rollins repertoire already especially after enduring the iron rose until i found out about night of the hunted allegedly this movie doesnt feature any lame lesbian vampires and stands as a bona fide horror movie with gruesome killings and macabre plot twists and the verdict is  yes and no on one hand this is undeniably the most compelling and inventive rollin film i had the pleasure of seeing thus far and also the only one that i watching without dozing off on the other hand it still remains a moronic movie with a nonsensical plot and emotionless sex sequences to compensate for the dullness jean rollin heavily attempts to generate an atmosphere of secrecy and suspense mostly through a lack of information and vaguely introduced characters but barely manages to hide the fact he actually hasnt got a story to tell at all the unearthly beautiful lead actress brigitte lahaie and the beautifully ominous musical guidance are the only elements that keep you hooked on the screen during a nightly drive back home to paris a young man abruptly has to stop for a confused and scarcely dressed girl who comes running from the woods her name is elisabeth but furthermore she cant remember anything about herself and from what or whom she was running away her case of amnesia is so bad she even continuously forgets who picked her up the next day shes kidnapped again by an old guy and taken to a sinister apartment complex where multiple people in the same bizarre mental state are held captive elisabeth knows nothing but she does sense she needs to escape from here obviously i wont reveal the denouement but i can assure you it is quite dumb illogical and farfetched apparently rollin realized this as well because the explanation is kept very brief and quick theres a large number of overly weird and senseless sequences the sex footage is dire and filmed without passion the nasty makeup effects look cheap and randomly thrown without actual purpose as said the score is mesmerizing and brigitte lahaies perfect body is addictive to glaze at
neg	amnesiac women who remove their clothes at the drop of a hat or a blouse are about the only standout points in a film that is otherwise slow and aimless although the basic premise of the story offers a wealth of possibilities they are never developed to any satisfying degree and exposition is almost nonexistent a large proportion of the film is mere wanderings through the corridors of a multistoried clinichospital the overall effect is bleak and sterile a la thx1138
neg	i went to see quitting with high hopes because the directors shower had impressed me so despite a few lapses into mawkishness shower ranks high on my list of alltime favorite movies for its penetrating insight into family relationships and its generally superb acting and direction and ive seen it at least three times nowbut quitting fell flat in my estimation it seemed a pointless exercise and i was quickly so tired of the main characters insufferable personality that i was longing for the movie to end i admit to falling asleep six or seven times but it was only for a few seconds at a time so i think its still ok to write this commenti did admire the parents and sister the device of using all real characters in the film is a nice one ive never seen used beforedisappointment aside i will still make an effort to see any film bearing yang zhangs name simply on the basis of the beautiful shower
neg	i actually trawled through the entire set of reviews searching for the ones which gave this film less than 5 stars they were few and far between which is utterly baffling yes i know its a disney film and it isnt directed by christopher nolan but good lord this is straighttothebargainbucket nonsense they shouldve had done with it and animated the bloody thingand whats even worse is the fact that imdb wont let me simply finish my rant there because my review needs to be longer the awesome ingame camera shots are literally taken from tiger woods pga tour golf on the playstation the story plods like a sulking school boy the multistranded character and plot development cripples an already weak setup and the grand finale is plain boringaside from that it really was the greatest film ive ever seen in my entire life good authenticlooking costumes sets and sports equipment there i said it
neg	a female excop who was drummed out of the force for recklessness and who could probably beat chuck norris in a fight hires herself out as a private bodyguard her first client is a worthless playboy type it takes half the movie for her to get kicked off the force in the first place lots of great fight choreography but the plot is strictly by the numbers and the acting is as wooden as the dialogue give this one a miss
neg	this is one of those wonderful martialarts movies that begin with two posses of tough gang members facing off in a park and when the deal goes wrong and the battle starts it turns out they all know karate and kung fu the everwooden cynthia rothrock plays as usual a cynical deadpan good cop this time in los angeles she and her police partners are trying to break up a counterfeiting ring and when that plot line is exhausted the story just switches over to something else and cynthia becomes the personal bodyguard of a wealthy greatlooking tycoon within the films obviously rockbottom budget theres some helicopter action some speedboat action some car chases a brawl where cynthia beats up everyone in a countrywestern bar some swimmingpool scenes with bimbos in thong bikinis and a surprisingly good horseback chase about a dozen and a half cops get gunned down a lot of plot twists happen that just dont make any sense dont worry about them and counterfeiting currency is a federal crime so where the hell is the fbi i guess they were too busy the fight choreography was done by cynthia rothrocks frequent costar richard taylor whose classy and witty presence in front of the camera would frankly have made this a better movie he also tended to make cynthia a better actress when they appeared together and frankly she could use it she seems tired and bored and does her best acting in guardian angel when she is playing opposite a pet dog to whom she delivers bitter drunken monologues the dog almost outacts her she also wears some of the most godawful clothing any leading lady has ever worn in any movie loose baggyleg jeans with pale acidwashed areas over each buttock were the most shocking the other actors are all over the map you can picture many of the minor characters being cast this way hey me and some other guys i know are going to be in a movie you wanna be in it too no dude im serious then there are the slumming professionals the most fun is lydie denier the stunning french model and veteran of red shoe diaries baywatch melrose place and of playing many many other variations on the sexy french bombshell here she plays a psychopathic killer as if she were in baisezmoi or an alias episode and not some directtocable trash like this theres also the tall dark and handsome daniel mcvicar now a regular on the bold and the beautiful john oleary who has played a dignified old man in dozens of movies and sitcom episodes and does it again here and aharon ipale the veteran arab character actor perhaps best known as pharaoh seti from the mummy and the mummy returns for these professionals guardian angel must be the most laughable entry on their resumes i gave this movie a better rating than it probably deserves because my daughters who are enthusiastic martialarts students both like to see a woman kicking ass and having the big action scenes for a change theyre still a bit too young to care what a lowquality picture this really was and just enjoyed cheering cynthia on as she did her swivellegged highkicking stickfighting thing if you like this kind of flick you could probably enjoy it on that level
neg	watching this movie and then listening to the commentary its clear that michael radford doesnt understand this play the first clue that he fails to fully grasp the work is that he takes pains to set the film in seventeenthcentury venice which sounds truly odd yes that misunderstanding the film would mean trying to make it as accurate to its location as possible but anyone whos studied shakespeare knows that while he set most of his plays in exotic locals the culture and values are always contemporary england this doesnt hurt the film but it displays a lack of necessary knowledgewhere radford kills the film is in making it so dead serious he manages to suck every joke out of the script leaving the whole production flat every ounce of passion is beaten out of the characters even shylocks do we not bleed speech is a mild awkward ranting from a choleric who seems to only be saying and doing what he does because hes supposed to the lovers are solemn and far too restrained joseph fiennes delivers some of the most romantic lines in the cinema this year in a barely audible whisper gratiano who has to promise to behave at one point is more sober and collected than bassiano who makes him promise to behave jessica is reluctant to leave her father and spends her life with lorenzo poutingin the commentary for the bland and watereddown court scene the director voices his shock that an audience laughed at portias a pound of flesh no more no less sentence ultimately concluding that it had to tension release laughter the merchant of venice is a comedy and radford scoffs at the idea that the most absurd and hysterical portions of the story are anything but the most daringly provocative dramathe film has no intelligible focus yet cuts out some of the most entertaining scenes the characters are forced into high drama veils so they come out sounding like ibsen characters reading victorian poetry and the comedic ending where all of the good guys go to bed happy is drowned in a dignified despair that feels like theyre finding stiff upperlip peace with impending death rather than reconciling with lovers even lancelot and antonio exit the film holding their hats like aristocratic mournersthe film is poorly done because the creative powers that be dont understand the script it is stern where it should hysterical it is reserved where it should be passionate it is michael radford where it should be william shakespeare
neg	i saw this film as a sneak preview before the venice opening at the telluride film festival your reaction to it will largely depend on your attitude about respecting the text of shakespeare on the plus side pacino gives a very good performance indeed as shylock lynn collins is a fine portia and the film has a sumptuous look the negatives are predictable the merchant of venice is arguably the most difficult of all of shakespeares plays to stage today largely because we look at it through the distorting lens of 20th century history the romantic plot with bassanio and portia presents no problem the character of shylock does because we lack the original frame of reference of the elizabethan audience shylock is simultaneously a human character with human qualities and motivations and an abstraction of the pitiless quality of the old law when he says hath not a jew eyes he is a character when he proclaims i will have my bond he is an abstraction the long passage on music and cosmic harmony in the final scene here moved and cut to ribbons is the key to the play in that it reestablishes universal harmony after the disruptive and evil the shylock of the trial scene forces are ejected it is possible to make psychological sense of the character of shylock by showing his gradually going mad and turning into a monomaniac by the time the trial scene rolls aroundthe key is that at a point he must cease being sympatheticpacinos performance almost does it but not quite the film cant quite make up its mindon the one hand there is the right movement in the character of shylock and on the other there is a great deal of extraneous footage of jews being abused and venetian whores with rouged nipples no doubt to show the decadence of antonio et al shakespeare was not writing an ibsenlike social drama he was writing a comedy following the classic pattern of disruption of social order and the restoration of social order symbolized by marriage with a theme of love versus law at the center of the shylock plotin this sense the film is a travestyradfords surgery on the play and direction almost force us away from what the play really means taking the beginning of the final scene cutting most of it and moving it before the trial scene is the most extreme example there are some other significant difficulties jeremy irons a fine actor plays antonio as if he were overdosed on sedatives joseph fiennes is pretty but shallow as bassanio most of the actors with the exceptions of collins pacino and the actor playing the duke in the trial scene mumble their dialoguefinal verdict a pretty film with a few decent performances its not shakespeare its poor interpretation not really worth your time or moneyalthough lynn collins as portia almost redeems it
neg	i am a shakespeare lover since childhood i am also a jew merchant of venice is antisemitic through and through no matter how hard scholars and literature lovers try to reinterpret itin the play shylock is portrayed as demonic and coldhearted and has no forgiveness no warmth no love except for money and cruel revenge whereas the christians are kind moral people his motives in the play revolve around money he plots revenge from the start based on damage caused to his business as well as blind racial hate not noble ideals or hurt racial pride as this movie wants you to believe and this characterization is given to him by shakespeare himself not by the other characters as final proof the happy ending is where the jew loses his money and is forced to convert to christianityi acknowledge this and move on it is part of history and i enjoy shakepeare despite this fact therefore i expect a movie based on this play to play it straight i would much rather see the work adapted for its rich language and storytelling without any whitewashingbut many of the the bards artful subtleties and playful characters are lost in this movie for example in the last scene where the men discover portias undercover work as a man who also took away their rings instead of the playful game of words and misunderstandings as the truth reveals itself it becomes a meanspirited game where two bitchy women play cruelly with their soontobe husbandsso instead we are only left with lovely detailed sets fragments of the rich language with poor reinterpretation poor casting one intense courtroom scene and a controversythe truth is i think it would be much easier to identify the antisemitism in the story and move on if it were left as is despite all the whitewashing the makers of this movie pulled out of their hats there is plenty of hatred left only now people can make excuses and pretend the portrayal of jews isnt so bad anymoreand finally another problem is with most of the actors being miscast pacino is way out of his league and is very uncomfortable with the language not to mention the horribly fake accent fiennes as bassanio is charmless and awkward with the language irons is dependable as always but doesnt do much with his role portia is somewhat ok but unlikeable and covered in bad makeup just like the movie
neg	last week i watched a royal shakespeare company production of macbeth it was 25 years old filmed wno props except swords no furniture except chairs it was riveting the acting was super  all the actors trained brits contrast that performance to thisyawn yawn yawn al pacino as shylock was tragic heavy and couldnt quite lose the new yorker accent despite the longpausesbetweenlines the whole thing was soporific even the comic scenes were barely even worth a smile let a lone a belly laugh this is supposed to be funny they tried to make it tragic it was neither just boring i give it four points for costumes scenery and jeremy irons who is good at playing a dull depressed deepvoiced guy can he be anything else
neg	i have to admit that although im a fan of shakespeare i was never really familiar with this play and what i really cant say is whether this is a poor adaptation or whether the play is just a bad choice for film there are some nice pieces of business in it but the execution is very clunky and the plot is obvious the theme of the play is on the nature of debt using the financial idea of debt and justice as a metaphor for emotional questions that becomes clear when the issue of the rings becomes more important than the business with shylock which unfortunately descends into garden variety antisemitisim despite the bards best attempts to salvage him with a couple nice monologuesoutside of jeremy irons dignified turn i didnt think there was a decent performance in the bunch pacinos yiddish consists of a slight whine added to the end of every pronouncement and some of the better shylock scenes are reduced to variations on the standard pacino gets angry scene that his fans know and love but lynn collins is outright embarrassing to the point where i would have thought they would have screentested her right out of the picture early on when she goes incognito as a man its hard not to laugh at all the things were not supposed to laugh at with joseph fiennes standing there trying to look sincere and complicated its hard not to make devastating comparisons to gwyneth paltrows performance in shakespeare in love the big problem however that overrides everything in this film is just a lack of emotional focus its really hard to tell whether this film is trying to be a somewhat serious comedy or a strangely silly drama surely a good summer stock performance would wring more laughs from the material than this somber production the actors seem embarrassed to be attempting humor and unsure of where to place dramatic and comedic emphasis all of this is basically the fault of the director michael radford who seems to think that the material is a great deal heavier than it appears to me
neg	i have long tried to understand why people like shakespeare so much and every few years i give him another go i was hoping that this playfilm my 6th different shakespeare play would unlock the lucky casket and marry me to the riches of this literary demigod bah i clearly chose the wrong keyonce the phrase pound of flesh had been uttered 10 minutes into the film the main parts of the plot were transparent which grinds along with a languid script and lifeless acting at every step the plot is laid bare two scenes in advance the concept that a dying aristocrat would persuade his daughter to choose her future husband by means of a lottery is incredulous it is no surprise who wins the matrimonial jackpot because bassanios a main protagonist in the play and hes the third man to try  and there are three caskets to choose from  and his friend risks his life to pay the dowry the only genuine surprise that i had watching this film is that it did not end immediately after the resolution of the court case however as soon as the ring treachery began it was immediately apparent what would transpireok so i know that millions of you love shakespeare not for the surprise in the well known stories but for the depth and passion of the characters but i felt nothing for the characters rather than gripped with suspense and admiration during the court scene i sat there impassionately hoping that it would be over soon pleaseone day i might just find a shakespeare play that does something other than bore me
neg	the discussion has been held a thousand times is the merchant of venice antisemitic i think it is isnt it unfair to always point out this little bit of antisemitism in an otherwise great piece of art i think it isnt does this play stain shakespeares reputation as the worlds greatest playwright i think it does does it play a role if he didnt do it on a particular racist purpose i think it doesnt michael radford knew all this and this is why he added to his movie a prologue about the pitiful situation of the jews in renaissance venicein vain for the play remains what it has always been and the new makeup only gives a first but futile hope that someone has dared to set something right that remains a permanent outrage not because its degree of antisemitism would be particularly shocking but because the play comes under the name of william shakespearewhy spend so much time in portraying the hatred of a man  shylock why employ a great and serious actor like al pacino if in the end everything is getting ruined in this outrageous but hey imnotresponsibleshakespearewroteit court room scene and now id like to be very precise just like shylock himselfhes demanding his right according to the contract which the  not very responsible  christian antonio who always used to look down on him signed in full awareness of the consequences sure what shylock demands is cruel and useless but thats not the point what we see or should see is a man who has been humiliated for all his life to the point where all what remains on him is his hatred i think it is certainly a bit inappropriate to lecture such a man on things like compassionbut what the playthe movie they are one and the same now does at this point is become a soap opera the cruel madman with his knife the horrified but rather shortminded audience the poor victim tied to his chair true antonio accepts his fate but why cant he just say one word sorry i think we need not lose many words on the ridiculous verdict of the young dottore from padua its a truly popular verdict not much different from what would be seen 400 years later in the show trials of the nazis from one minute to the next this jew is robbed of everything he owned sentenced to being baptized christian and kicked outisnt that outrageous obviously not the story moves on to the romantic intricacies of the rings and its happy endwhat one can learn in libeskinds jewish museum in berlin and similar places all over the world is that antisemitism often goes unnoticed by the mass because whats so devastating for a minority or some individuals is embedded in the alleged greater good for the majority it should be exactly the task of everyone of us to develop a sensitivity to detect and unmask such tendenciesi dont accept the excuse that this film was made to create empathy with the badly treated shylock it just doesnt work out i dont think that anybody can be forced to be mercifuli dont recommend this movie in particular not for an oscar
neg	this movie is truly amazingover the years i have acquired a taste for japanese monster movies and am well aware that early examples of this genre can be poor however this one reaches a new low as it follows the adventures of johnny sokko a young boy who controls a giant robot and his fight against the evil gargoyle gang who seem to have an endless supply of horrid giant monsters at their disposal
neg	at first i thought it was bad because i had great expectations for this movie but after giving some thought it is that bad i was almost caught up in hks promotion of bad stars in bad movies hks new generation of actors and actresses not to mention bad script writers are bringing the industry down at the moment im still trying to figure out how it gross so high normally you cant lose in a movie with donnie yen and ekin forget jackie hes past his peak but then i shouldve figure it out when twins was on the cover it is cheesy campy very corny i try to laugh from some of the jokes but not only is the effect very minimal but the jokes are very recycled and not funny im sorry i bought the movie the only reason why some people think it is so good is because they are brainwashed into the hype that the twins are cute and everybody likes them and that everything they make is good and funny and that if you like twins then you are up to datesigh i miss the good hk movie days when jet li and stephen chow movies dominated the box officemovies from mainland china are much better than this and they are shot for lower budgets
neg	the twins effect is the worst movie ive seen not only is the support weak but the characters as well im sorry to say to you edison fans but kazaf is by far the weakest vampire ive seen in my life im sorry edison your role in this movie was disappointing edison does not fight whatsoever in this movie and im sure if they didnt have kazaf in the movie the plot wouldnt be much different the main plot in the movie is not explained nearly enough and the entire movie focused too much on helen and kazafs growing relationship i mean who the hell was kazaf and why did they need his blood yeah hes the prince right so whatcertain scenes in this movie were just plain stupid yeah the action was great but the entire outline of it was stupid in one scene towards the end duke dekotes says that kazaf is the strongest of his brothers yeah it would seem so now that hes full grown why would you wait until hes grown up to attack another scene was with jackie chan one of my personal favorites in the scene jackie asked helen who were the creatures that persistently followed them how can you be so naive as to not know that they are vampires people are dying around them with bite marks on their necks surely the news would be on it faster than you can say vampirethe characters were yet another mistake in the movie helen played by charlene choi is the girlfriend of kazaf what kind of girl would not be scared of vampires especially if it is your brothers job to kill them i can bet you that you would not find such a brave girl as helen if you searched your whole life helen is annoying bitchy and is a total drama queen in the movie she tries too hard to be different and in the end fails miserably one of the weirdest and most disturbing characters ive seen in any movie why would you bite someones neck especially if youre not a vampire its very odd that her reaction to kazafs confession doesnt turn him off kazaf played by edison chen is another stupid character in the story how degrading for a young actor as himself to play in a movie with such a poorly constructed role he does not stand up for himself throughout the movie and does not fight although im a fan of edison i wouldnt want a man who lies on the ground the whole time gypsy and reeve are my favorite characters in the movie their love is pure and sweet gypsy is gorgeous and does not try too hard like helen reeve played by ekin cheng is wise and seems to be the only person that makes sense in the movie a plot failure was the death of reeve the movie had absolutely no substance yet it doomed itself by removing one of the only likable characters another character was duke dekotes the story didnt focus much on him and therefore made his desire to obtain kazafs rock seem irrelevantits very sad because towards the end of the movie i was forcing myself to watch because i so desperately wanted to see kazaf fight the end was so abrupt because the whole time i was expecting so great to happen kazaf whos the supposed vampire prince does nothing for the movie and im sure if he were taken out the movie wouldnt be much different i highly recommend you to not waste your time on this movie as i have i was greatly disappointed if youre in search of a great movie why not watch lord of the rings or pirates of the caribbean likeable characters with a wellwritten plot
neg	i saw this movie in blockbuster and thought it might be a good sunday evening movie when there is nothing else to do so i bought it used 3 dvds for 25 although it was cheap my money would have been better spent on a nail to drive through my footthe film started out nicely kinda dark and mysterious i was always enthralled with vampire and samurai movies as a kid i thought the combo would be really cool the first fight scene was pretty cool i was excited for the rest of the movie then the movie took a serious nose divei understand that this was a big hit in the east i guess because of the twins i dont see it though this movie aside from the first 10 minutes was absolutely horrible so many movies in this genre have the potential to be great and blow it terribly this is just another casualtyjacki chans role in this film doesnt make any sense at all whyyyyyyyy complete silliness he probably made a few bucks off it thoughthe only cool thing in this movie are the swords they use nice ideai wouldnt recommend this movie to anyone
neg	stay the hell away from this one no really im serious  i know you might think this is a fun campy cheesy hong kong action style b movie i did but trust me its not in fact the only thing accurate about that description would be the words hong kong and then only used in a strictly geographical senseyes donnie yen has codirected it jackie chan has a cameo the guy ekin cheng from storm riders plays the lead it got vampires it should be good  or at least fun charming and action packed once again  its noti could digress on why this movie sucks  i could dissect it hack it to tiny shivering pieces but where to start theres so much to hateto make it easier and to give this hatefest some credability let me say that im usually a big fan of hog kong cinema the heavier drama stuff as well as the more lighthearted action andor comedythe really good movies as well as the really cheesy ones i can sit through hours of bad subtitling jokes lame enough to make first graders roll their eyes i can handle lovers as chaste and celibate as a convention of nuns that and pretty much anything else the average film goer would bang their metaphorical toes against on their way between action sequences also hong kong or any other origin  i love it when a movie goes from just being bad to bad enough to be goodbut this  arrgh its just horrible stupid unwatchable garbage so far from being funny or charming its actually painful so derived of action it makes a bergman movie look like the texas chainsaw massacrewhy why waste such an opportunity this could have been so much fun
neg	im rather surprised that anybody found this film touching or movingthe basic premise of the film sounded to me like an excellent if provocative idea for a movie about a rare sort of relationship but one if i can judge by the reallife examples ive known is extremely deep and lovinghowever the film is cheaply scriptedpoorly scriptedand although it has a number of very prettylooking shots i didnt find it to be anything specialprobably the biggest problem is that it is far too short and poorlycomposed to give its audience time enough to invest emotionally in the characters we dont really care about any of them and so their stresses and obstacles dont really touch usi think a remakefrom the screenplay upwith some character development by some really good writerscould improve it greatly it is instructive to compare this film with brokeback mountain which the screenwriters took to far loftier levels than did the author of the screenplayscreenwriters who were clearly conscious of how to write a classical tragedy and carried out their task with care planning and superb craftsmanship however people only seem to remake those films that dont need it youre not really missing anything if you skip this one i found it very disappointing indeed and it is only saved from getting a 1star from me by virtue of the daring and gumption it took to make a film on this sensitive subject
neg	 terrible   below par    not bad     good      brilliantwarning minor spoilershomosexuality these days is hardly the taboo subject it was over forty years agohowever it must be said that perhaps more so in america than say over here in the uk it can still be a touchy subjectjust look at the whole debacle of gays in the millitary some years ago in the usits with in and out that writer paul rudnick taps in to the small town mentality of middle america and the way the press in the us as well as in the uk make such a big deal in outing a celebrityyou need only look at when will young and stephen gately of boyzone came out of the closetthe movie centres on howard brackettkevin kline a high school english teacher in his home townthe local people are preparing themselves for oscar night as one of the nominees cameron drakematt dillon came from their town and was a former pupil of howards cameron who plays a gay soldier in a vietnam epic wins the award only to out howard as being gay during his acceptance speechthis could not come at a worse time for howard who is just days away from marrying his fiance and fellow school teacher emilyjoan cusackas you would expect the media reaction is cataclysmic and turns howards life upside downnot only does he try to convince his family and friends that he is not gay but evade sleazy news reporter peter malloytom selleckalthough this was billed as a screwball comedy its clear that rudnick and director frank oz are also attempting to be satiricalyou only have to look at the early scenes at the oscars cerimonee and the way the people of bracketts home town as well as the teaching board of the school react to his outingsadly the film doesnt live up to the promise we see early on in the moviethis is a pretty flat attempt to make social commentary out of a wacky comedya good cast is sadly wasted on a script that never really delivers the nessecary amount of laughs and is no where near as insightful as it thinks itkline gives us the same kind of endearing performance that he gave us in his earlier comedy dave making howard an instantly likeable character cusack too is good value as howards weight obsessed fiance while tom selleck plays very well against type as a gay news reporterbob newhart is a joy also as the principal of the high school where howard worksits great to see him on the big screen for a changeits a shame that it had to be thisthe performances as good as they are can do little to rescue the movie from being a rather dull affairwhile a couple of scenes do offer some amusementnamely the inspired scene where howard attempts to make himself seem more manly by listening to a self help tapethere is little to enjoy and when things cant seem to get any worse rudnick resorts to a sickening finale that lurches in to over the top sentiment i also couldnt help but feel that my intelligence was being insultedmalloy appears to be too sleazy a character to become the man who puts his ethics before getting a good story while cammeron finally come to the rescue in the films climax seems at first to be too self involved a character to care a jot about what happens to his former teacherafter all its he who caused all the trouble in the first placein and out isnt exactly direbut when you consider the likes of klines better work like a fish called wanda you cant help but feel that here is a great talent being sadly wastedrobs rating 
neg	i found this film to be extremely homophobic the main character doesnt know hes gay until he realizes that he likes barbra streisand and has a limp wrist i was so offended that after the screening at the toronto film festival i went up and spoke to the screen writer to complain about this film this is the sort of film that glaad needs to work to have banned
neg	this movies basic premise is that everyone in the world can know that a person is gay except for that person and that a man who likes show tunes has good taste and is neat in appearance must be a homosexual yes the movie is funny in parts but the basic premise is to homophobic and insulting that the entire movie crumbles into something that is quite painful to sit through the performances particularly joan cusak and kevin kline are very good
neg	well where to start describing this celluloid debacle you already know the big fat nada passing as a plot so lets jut point out that this is so pc its offensive hard to believe that frank oz the same guy that gave us laugh riots like little shop of horrors and bowfinger made this unfunny messso this guy doesnt know hes gay till this actor points it out ok sure if anyone ever says im gay ill know the truth even if i currently like girls more than george luca likes a dollarand how to know the true nature of my sexuality well if i like classic litterature dancing and barbra streisand im gay if i dress like a blind man in a hurry with half my shirt hanging out im straight oh sureand heres the big clich of clichs no matter how you look theres always a very attractive hollywood actor wholl adore every bit of grease under your skin or a top model wholl love your zero iq your buttugly face and your pointingout ears if all those gay common places werent enough to get me angry this did in real world looks matter folks and i know for surei see it coming now youll say relax its a comedy dont take it so seriously if being a comedy gives anything carte blanche to suck out loud i think the world has a serious problem wouldnt be much better and funnier to make a movie to denegate those old tiresome clichs instead of magnifying them over and over againso one of the absolutely worst movies ive ever seen 1 out of 10 if giving this rating has something to do with my sexual tendence please let me know im interested
neg	in  out made me want to vomit i have never seen such a shameless film it seriously wanted to say that being gay is something wonderful and joyous but has no idea how to say it to me this was not a comedy unless cruelsick jokes are something to laugh at when a victim falls for it from what i saw this film had four 4 major flaws starting with a matt dillions character as he announces to the world that is former teacher howard brackett kevin kline is gay never mind how unbelievable it is that matt dillion character won an oscar for what looked like a serious role on the edge of a crackup but why would he say such a thing after all this was never an issue with howards students his friends family nor his finace nobody so why would he say something like it when it wasnt true more to the point why doesnt the movie supply us with an answer as to why he said it the reason is because there is no answer and for the convenience of the plot none is provided the second b flaw is with the fact the film seems to have forgotten what homosexuality isthe attraction and sexual relation to members of the same sex in this movie being gay is based on liking barbara streisand musicals and being passionate about literature its all based on stereotypesboth of these flaws are met up again at that mustbeseentobebelieved graduation ceremony matt dillion finds out about the commotion going on in that small town and the film looks poised to let us know what made him say such a thing when he arrives to the ceremony he says nothing and i wondered why in the world he then came there at all he didnt solve anything then when all of the audience stood to announce they were gay i was so moved i wanted to throw up those folks were standing up in defense of howard being gay by mocking all of those stereotypes what the film forgot is that it was using those stereotypes to show why howard was gay they filmmakers just shot themselves in the foot but wait theres moreduring the ceremonyc howard appeared to be on trial to lose is job as a teacher because people believed that he would influence his students to be gay what the film was trying to say is that homosexuals never recruit and that he wouldnt influence his students but did we not see tom sellecks character endlessly pressure howard over and over again even to the point of kissing him unexpectedly to come out of the closet when in my mind there was no closet to come out of from that the film clearly show that homosexual are capable of recruiting the film again then shoots itself in the footand d when howard came out of the closet did anyone not notice how the screenplay shut him up for the rest of the film i counted only three lines he had afterwards yup to his parents hi there to a student and are you ready to tom selleck before the last vomitous scene i might be low by one but the point is he is not allowed to tell us what made him decide he was gay i wanted to know what was in his head because i never for once believed he was gayas bonuses the movie also includes several truly offensive scenes one in which howard is asking a priest in confession for advice about what to do for a friend him who is engaged and has not yet had sex with his fiance does that make him gay he asks the priest responsed oh yes hes definitely gay uhhuh or what about the scene when all the old ladies are gathered around telling howards mother that she doesnt need to be sad about her sons deep dark secret because welleveryone has them then one the ladies confessed that shes never seen the bridges of madison county funny no becuase the film shows that it is insensitive and has no idea how devestating it can be to family to have one of its members announced that heshe is gay i know i have several friends that are gay and none of their families took it well at all that was a poor way to diffuse the whole situationthe last straw for me was the last scene that gave they appearence that tom and kevin were getting married the camera panned down very slowly to the front of the church when it wasnt what you thought i had been thoroughly disgusted by that point and i never could forgive that sick joke i have nothing against films about being gay or homosexuality philadelphia and longtime companion were very honest and true in what they had to say in  out is just screaming for political correctness but has no idea of the corruption at its core what i gathered from the film is that if you are 99 straight and 1 gay meaning if you have the slightless doubt you are definitely gay its like gayness is becoming a dominant trait in genetics in reality if everyone told you over and over that you were worthless and stupid you would eventually believe it too wouldnt you this is what happened to howard brackett about being gay i left the theater sad and angry angry the whole weekend in fact this was a seriously sick and cruel film the worst of 1997
neg	maybe i expected too much of this film but at the very least a comedy should be funny and this one has very few amusing moments it manages to be insulting to homosexuals heterosexuals women the obese and probably several other groups as well the scene at graduation where everyone claims to be gay is one of the most distasteful i have ever seentom selleck and matt dillon are ridiculously miscast and kevin kline seems bemused most of the timeother reviewers compare the film to will and grace but at least will and grace is funny
neg	i suppose that in 1997 hollywood wasnt quite at the point of openly celebrating homosexuality so one might want to give some credit to those who put this movie together for having shown a little bit of courage one simply wishes that credit could be given them for having put together a really good movie and in my opinion in  out doesnt qualify on that count its the story of howard brackett kevin kline  a small town high school english teacher who on the eve of his wedding is outed by a former student who happens to win an oscar and who then has to go through what can only be described as a period of selfdiscovery as he comes to terms with being homosexual to me that was the first problem with this movie howard didnt really have to turn out to be gay the movie would have been funnier and perhaps even more thought provoking had brackett remained defiantly straight in spite of the stereotypically gay aspects to his life and the towns belief after the oscar speech that he was gay in fact i thought that identifying him as gay given the presence of those stereotypes might actually have been rather insulting to the gay community as well as to straight men who like poetry and believe in dressing neatly kline was decent enough in the role and largely carried the film aside from him most of the other cast members although fine actors were people not really noted for their success on the big screen folks like tom selleck and wilford brimley and bob newhart are good actors but not big movie stars i actually thought that the funniest if very small role in the movie was that of the super model sonya played by an actress named shalom harlow speaking of stereotypes i loved her ohso stereotypical model line i promised to do that photo shoot this afternoon i have to shower and vomit in the end what really turned me off about this movie was the ridiculous ending starting with the graduation ceremony and to be honest even if someone decided that the graduation was really necessary the movie should have ended there rather than proceeding on with the totally unnecessary nuptials at the end basically i got a few chuckles out of this but nothing more 310
neg	i believe that this movie was a terrible waste of my time and i would know after watching it 5 times in class this movie does not show what absolutely perfectly happened during these times no one can truly say that these things happened to the letter if anything the only good part would be the actors even tho that they were really really crapthey were reading the script without expression quite boring i would rather watch play school so i would definitely like to never ever see this movie again in my whole life it is a complete waste of time unless you want your time to be wasted and if you would like to see an unrealistic view of what happened back in 1981
neg	well i generally like iranian movies and after having seen 10 by kiarostami the night before i was expecting a great movie i was very disappointed this is by far the worst iranian film and one of the most boring asian movies i have ever seen if you have never seen a kiarostami movie before watch ten instead if you want some good iranian movies you may also try sib aka the apple this movie is divided in 5 parts and only the fourth featuring some funny ducks is worth watching if this is the first iranian movie you see you probably wont want to see any more i dont blame you but you will miss some great movies
neg	coming from kiarostami this arthouse visual and sound exposition is a surprise for a director known for his narratives and keen observation of humans especially children this excursion into minimalist cinematography begs for questions why did he do it was it to keep him busy during a vacation at the shore five 5 long takes consists of you guessed it five long takes they are the title names are my own and the times approximate driftwood and waves the camera stands nearly still looking at a small piece of driftwood as it gets moved around by small waves splashing on a beach ten minuteswatching people on the boardwalk the camera stands still looking at the ocean horizon and a boardwalk people walk across the camera frame their faces too far and blurry to make them interesting eleven minutessix dogs at the waters edge the camera stands still looking at the ocean horizon with a sandy stretch of beach nearby far away at the waters edge six dogs not doing much just relaxing sixteen minutesducks in line gaggle of ducks the camera stands still looking at the ocean horizon near the waters edge dozen and dozen of ducks stream in single file from left to right i assume that kiarostami released them gradually the last two ducks stop dead on their track and suddenly a gaggle of ducks rolls quietly from right to left i assume kiarostami collected the ducks and rereleased all at the same time it is not the first time that he deals with the contrast between organized and disorganized behavior eight minutesfrog symphony oops i mean cacophony for a stormy night the camera stands over a pond at night its pitch black except for what appears to be the reflection of the moon on the undulating water it is a stormy night and clouds race to cover the moon the screen goes dark what remains for us is the cacophony of frogs howling dogs and eventually morning roosters hit me on the head if this was done in a single take i saw this segment as a sound composition put together in the editing room and accompanied by a simple visualization twenty seven minutes except for the mildly amusing ducks this exercise in minimalism left me cold a nonessential film for kiarostami admirersi thought i would rate five a five but four is what it deservesthe film is dedicated to yasujiru ozu
neg	can this film be considered as a film imagine the situation somebody puts a handy cam over a tripod and in front of a sea promenade and film people walking or jogging along it then he places the camera in a beach buys some ducks in a pet shop open their cages and let them run in front of the camera later he just films the water surface and the sound of birds and insects in an absolute darkness is it an experiment or just an insult to the audience intelligence what would it happen if any unknown director did a film like that would we mark his job with 10 i always disappoint directors who believe that can do everything they want once they became famous
neg	billed as a romantic comedy set against the early years of wwii it fails to deliver the problem is that while beautifully photographed it has no consistent story line or narrative starting as a murder mystery it offers no hope to its actors as it meanders through recent history depardieu is wasted in a trivial role he obviously is not comfortable with playing adjani cannot carry the picture the hero is not obviously an imitation of a hitchcock wrongly accused role it lacks balance neither heroic comic nor suspensefulthis could have been a good film i am reminded of the lady vanishes which did combine suspense romance and comedy in a serious film dealing with fascism
neg	ive just been at the cinema in down town prague watching this film not due to the poster i found very holywood oldfashioned heroicstyle not due to the high level starring which remind me that mostof those high starring french films are usually pathetic but justbecause there are not so many films in my french mother tongue in acity like prague and because i love adjani depardieu and rappenauscyrano then i decided to write up this small comment because i thinki really dont agree with the comment main stream on this film on imdbi was not disappointed the film just look like the poster thecharacters are just as stupid as they look like for a while ithought adjani would be like a caricature  just a funny characteryou can laugh at no she is not for example when she decides to telldepardieu she is the one who murdered the fat one she killed at thebeginning of the film then come the violins in a big fat patheticmusic which should make you cry and realize adajanis character is adeeper person as she looks like maybe this was humor at the 10thlevel but i am sorry my sense of humor is not that high if i want tosee some funny french film on the wwii i watch once again la grandevadrouille it is definitively more fun i have also read on imdbthat lemoine is making a great performance in this film i have tosay i have never seen a so bad acting well i have never seen any edwoods film nevertheless the film is good filmed with a lot of goodvery costly scenes like the one with the pantheon in the morningwhen the german army arrives at paris or when the refugees settle downon a bridge in bordeaux i think rappeneau is a good filmmaker butthat he does better with a good script it was easy with cyrano hehad not to write the dialogsi give 110
neg	the 33 percent of the nations nitwits that still support w bush would do well to see this movie which shows the aftermath of the french revolution and the terror of 1794 as strikingly similar to the post 911 sociopolitical landscape maybe then they could stop worrying about saving face and take the awhupping they deserve its really a shame that when a politician ruins the country those who voted for him cant be denied the right to ever vote again theyve clearly shown they have no sense of characterwhat really stands out in this movie is the ambiguity of a character as hopelessly doctrinaire as robespierre a haunted empty man who simplistic reductive ideology cant help him elucidate the boundaries between safety and totalitarianism execution and murder selfdefense and patriotism his legalistic litmus tests aggravate the hopeless situation hes helped create sound like any belligerent overprivileged retarded yale cheerleaders you know of wojciech pszoniak blows the slovenly deparidieu off the screen as sympathetic as robespierres plight is its comforting to know that shortly after the film ends hell have his jaw shot off and be sent to the guillotine
neg	the most remarkable thing about talk radio is how bad it is the callers voices all have a phony readingfromascript ring to them an evening with an annoying loudmouth at a dallas radio station is told with the portentousness of a sartrean glimpse into hell stone tries for an existential revelation and gets unintended comedy instead whenever a caller makes a profound empty point about something stone shoves the camera at one of his characters face as they are stricken with some traumatic realization that is never revealed to the audience bogosian overacts throughout in one of the most irritating performances ever smeared onto celluloid underrated classic give me a break
neg	a very disappointing film from oliver stone which unlike his recent epic jfk fails to stimulate any sort of real emotion talk radio is about talkback host barry champlain a very loud opinionated man who manages to upset a lot of people and yet still draw an audience most of whom mind you just want to ring up and abuse him his boss in the movie alec baldwin sums up his character very well by saying hes just a shoe salesman with a big mouth and as barry eric bogosian gets death threat upon death threat the final outcome is almost inevitablethis is the sort of movie that usually has something very powerful to say however talk radio fails to make a serious comment and remains a frustrating pointless filmthursday september 17 1992  video
neg	this movie would receive a much higher vote from me in general and i will talk about why but first and foremost it receives four stars and should stay at four stars because of the directors ridiculously tasteless portrayal of rape and sexual assault not far into the movie oyama sexually assaults a woman he rescued earlier and while she briefly becomes somewhat miffed by his actions this attitude only lasts about five minutes before loving adoration sets in and carries her character through the rest of the film i know many will argue that its not that important in a kung fu beatemup and as a fan of the genera i cant say that its all that unusual but that doesnt stop it from being completely tasteless every time i see itwhat i will say in this movies defence however is that its somewhat refreshing to see a martial arts or even action movie of any sort that offers no actual hero for the viewer to get behind oyama is portrayed as a rapist and murderer a societal outcast whose only student becomes completely mentally unbalanced before being gunned down by the police the final shots of the movie leave one with the feeling that oyama himself is poised for a major breakdown and no longer seems to care for the woman he earlier assaulted into loving him and has since followed him with puppydog like devotionwhether this was truly the intended message of the movie or not one cant help but feel a little hopeful that oyama might be on the brink of suicide by the time the movie is over this is a rare emotional treatment from the martial arts genre and its interesting to see a film that leaves you with a sense that its violence is not to be celebrated if only karate bullfighter had treated the subject of sexual violence better either by creating more emotional depth and recognition between the two characters involved or by leaving it out all together this would have been a much more interesting film
neg	im thinking of some things for this movie first really is a very bad movie this is really superbad the film looked very promising in the trailers but fell flat maybe the original idea was good but between a bad script and bad acting the movie became boring and empty my advise is dont waste 2 hours of your precious time you have been warned this is the first movie i rated 1 star at imdbcom second none of the characters are likable you really dont care what happened to them third the villain is very easy to identify the grandson kills his father sodomizes the friends son get the maid pregnant smothers his grandfather like jt says if you like evil with no retribution this is your movie nothing more to say
neg	me and my friend read the summery and watched the trailer and were very interested and excited to go rent this movie bad idea we thought a movie with actors that influential would have been a sure hit but our expectations fell extremely short first of all the trailer and summery are misleading to the point of lies the movie started out slow for the first 1 12 hoursreminder its about two hours long and when it finally started to gain momentum it sucked plus the plots were very hard to follow it confused us because it kept skipping from one story to another in random order the characters where not very realistic when it came to reality sure the mum and son could be actual people in reality but everyone else seemed to be one extreme or the other if your a person who likes sick twisted unusual movies then go for it but we advise not wasting two hours of you life you cant get back unfortunitly no one told us that
neg	while this isnt an all time classic comedy it is a pretty good little movie to watch if you catch it on a rainy saturday morning with not a lot else going on right thenharold lloyd plays ezekiel cobb an american coming home after growing up in china where his dad was a missionaryhe has come home from china to find an american wife and plans to return to china to continue his fathers workcobb unwittingly is recruited to run for mayor of his corrupt home town when the existing political machine that controls the town realizes that he would make a perfect patsy to run against the current mayor who also is the head of the towns underworldthey figure the bumbling stumbling cobb has no chance to win and therefore the current mayor continues to run the town and run his schemes which makes them all richlloyd isnt doing the physical comedy here like he did in his silent filmshe does a convincing portrayal of cobb with a reserved understated dignitythe acting was good from all involved and the story and script were also quite goodbeing made in 1934 the film does have some rather racist language when talking about the chinese and it also has a typical black character from that era but these stereotypes arent nearly as mean as ive seen from other films from that timealthough not close to being lloyds best film this movie does entertain and lloyd is very good as cobbyou wont be blown away by this film but it may be enough to peak your interest in lloyd and make you want to see more of his work
neg	if one were to return to the dawn of the talking picture one would prophesy a bright future for harold lloyd unlike his competitors he was comedic actor trained on the legitimate stage not a performed raised in the purgatory of the music hall or vaudeville circuit he had a good voice which matched his image moreover from 1924 on his silent films had incorporated sequences based on sound gags lost on the audience eg the bell sequence at the fall frolic from the freshman and the monkey sequence in the kid brother yet lloyds sound features consistently failed at the box office once the novelty of welcome danger had ebbed lloyd blamed his fall on many external sources but never realized that the glass characters enemy was not sound but the great depression predepression audiences giddy with optimism may have rooted for this ambitious gogetter in whom they saw their surrogate depression audiences despised him as the person likely to foreclose on their mortgage and throw them in the gutter compounding this problem of character choice is lloyds perception as an insincere glad hander sincerity of course is a subjective appraisal but it is undeniable that lloyd despite his own tragic upbringing could never play a convincing downandouter perhaps this is because he feared returning to that state permanently the catspaw fails for these reasons but it alone suffers from the revelation of lloyds profascist agenda many film scholars believe that lloyd was prompted to make this film because he saw the presidency of fdr as a dictatorship bent on soaking the rich and soft on crime we should remember that he was not alone in this feeling demille had directed this day and age a propolice state drama the previous year we should also remember that america was founded by hotheaded tax protesters and continues to be motivated by those who want something without paying for it tcp suffered because it treated fascism lightly in a comedy and because its release was particularly illtimed given the events in germany in that year the production code of 1934 would ultimately curtail the glorification of vigilante justice and reaffirm the rule of constitutional law cumbersome as it might be the ideal of the benevolent despot the goodintentioned allpowerful leader who brings about a utopia once freed of the checks and balances on this omnipotence dates to classical antiquity for this reason totalitarian regimes fear laughter even though it acts as a safety valve ironically the mere existence of tcp a film which demonizes the democratic experience of the country of its origin shows that fdrs america was secure enough to accept criticism one sees no parallel criticism in hitlers germany stalins ussr or mussolinis italy but can one laugh at the gallows humor of pending fascism lloyds unnuanced film is skewed to the right and might have been written by dr goebbels himself if hed had a sense of humor of course it posits an alternative history in which a chosen one restores order and lost honor by any means necessary and does so with good nature and fun impending fascism approached by the left is of course chaplins the great dictator this latter film has the benefit of being set in another country and based on a thinly veiled actual persona and events the great dictator produces few laughs today because it underestimated the extent of human evil but it succeeds despite its artless and inappropriate speechifying because it has the distinct advantage of being vindicated by history lloyd however should be credited for two things first he neither made any further profascist films nor produced any subsequently hypocritically proallied films during the war second he never sold tcp to television the post1945 world had seen the face of fascism and it wasnt amusing
neg	this lame harold lloyd sound film has nary a laugh in it and makes one wonder if this lloyd is even the same one that made all of those delightful and hilarious silentslloyds boyish likability becomes fey and limp when we can hear him talk and a sluggish restrained pace replaces the zany antics of his silents lloyd plays a young son of a missionary who grows up in china and then finds himself transplanted to contemporary new york city without a clue as to how life outside his chinese village works he finds himself an unlikely victor in a mayoral election and quickly draws the ire of all the government organizations because he refuses to look the other way in the face of rampant corruption when hes framed in an attempt to bring him down he decides to play just as dirty as everyone else and stages a fake execution of every crook in nyc as a scare tactic this darkly satiric ending feels out of place next to everything else in the movie but its the only part of the film that comes remotely to life everything else is a dull borei dont like having to admit that a harold lloyd movie fails because i like him so much but i dont have a choice with this onegrade d
neg	possible spoiler alert though theres not much to spoil about this film i saw project a part ii not having seen the first movie i dont think i missed much project a part two is not only the worst jackie chan film ive seen to date yes worse than fantasy mission force this film is one of the most unwatchable films the world has ever seen its right up there with plan 9 from outer space on the sleep inducing scale the plot is twisted up and knotted like a 50 foot ball of yarn the cats been playing with and finally left for dead the humor if you could call it that seems to have been written by an annoying high school freshman who despite how many people tell him hes not funny is determined to get his lame humor out no matter how painful a movie is made and this movie is painfully bad the plot involves jackie chan as a navy officer recruited by the police force to round up all known criminals he rounds them up in the first half hour of the movie and i prayed for a quick ending which i didnt get why the movie bothers to progress from this point i havent a clue the movie drags on and on and on with no purpose no plot and attempts at humor that fail so miserably they make carrot top look like a comedic genius the kung fu in this movie is lame and forgettable theres better kung fu in that movie about the 3 ninja kids project a part ii is neither an action movie nor a kung fu movie it is however a complete waste of the talents of jackie chan and maggie cheung who have made films worlds superior to this as jackie chan repeatedly escapes certain death i enter blair witch mode asking and wishing is he going to die now so the movie can end  an example of how ludicrous this movie is jackie chan is handcuffed to another man a gang of pirates that look nothing like pirates throw axes at jackie does jackie grab one of the wayward axes and break the chain on the handcuffs no you see that would spoil the hilarious gag of him being handcuffed to another person if you have a friend who laughs at everything i encourage you to watch this movie with him or her and watch as even they wont get a chuckle out of this film if youre an insomniac this movie is sure to put you to sleep do not operate heavy machinery while watching plan a part ii possible side effects include headache retinal strain and death by boredom 09 stars
neg	remember those old kung fu movies we used to watch on friday and saturday late nights when our babysitters thought we were in charge well this movie plays exactly like one of those movies patsy kensits biggest claim to fame was the love interest to mel gibsons character in lethal weapon 2 and this performance was one of the reasons why shes never made it big shes a terrible actressin lethal weapon 2 i thought she was cute cute enough to check out some of the other movies shed been in including loves music loves to dance another big let down which i obviously was not impressed with either but as attractive as she is to my eyes my soul screamed at me to turn it off because she played another cheap predictable role and done it very badlyin this movie kensit stars as a comedienne and not a good one either whos working the clubs of france couldnt cut it in her own homeland so shes making their ears bleed whos down on her luck but even worse the french government wants to throw her out because of an expired visa or maybe they just caught her act but she gets married to this casanova freiss who is just as down on his luck and the predictability beginsterribly is there any way to give this movie a negative rating 1 out of 10 stars is over rating it
neg	id have little to add to bowlofsoul23s bullseye comment here but as the first brazilian born raised and living in rio de janeiro in a neighborhood just a few miles away from the favela of vigrio geral depicted in the film to comment on usfinanced favela rising here on imdb i get mixed feelings on the one hand its good that the dire situation of brazilian favelas are getting more attention from filmmakers and the media both from brazil and abroad since local governments seem to have given up a long time ago one the other hand its incredibly frustrating that favela rising turns out to be such a missed opportunity for enlightening nonbrazilian audiences on the issue because firsttime directors jeff zimbalist and matt mochary who are from the us and understandably neophytes on the matter turn the biography of afroreggae group leader anderson s into a glamorous canonization in this superficial onesided underresearched and misleading documentary good intentions muddled results favela rising looks like a tvad is shallow as a primetime tv interview and biased as a promotional videofavela rising feels uncomfortably phony for a brazilian viewer and not only because of its hype visual treatment of a bleak reality and its misplaced feelgood happy ending city of god is an obvious reference here with cog actors leandro firmino and jonathan haagensen cameoing for no apparent reason other than hype favela rising is allegedly a documentary about the afroreggae group and its leader anderson s but beware when you see the scenes shot in favelas overlooking the beautiful rio shore line you might as well be warned that vigrio geral the home of afroreggae and anderson is located in an area of rio far away from any beach strange choice of location to say the leastfavela rising is probably confusing for nonbrazilians who wont know many of the interviewees and the film wont tell them either and will have to wait for the closing credits to find out that many of the songs on the soundtrack are not by the afroreggae band though youll get suspicious when you start to hear pink martini of all people they wont know either that important issues were simply left unmentioned why does the film push the notion that afroreggae is a oneman project why not acknowledge the many partners who supply it with substantial financial and logistic support like rios city council private brazilian corporations multinational recording companies and international ngos without which afroreggae might not even subsist why not state clearly that vigrio geral is still plagued by violent drug wars and that its dwellers still live in constant fear of attacks by traffickers and cops why not state clearly that many of the archive footage clips showing police violence and corruption did not take place in vigrio geral how and why did the kid richard murilo finally join afroreggae why on freaking earth wasnt he interviewed once again at the end of the filmas for anderson himself the film leaves a lot of loose ends for the viewer whats the story about anderson having two mothers is the baby he holds in his arms his son why is he inspired by shiva is he a buddhist why does a candombl woman appear on the beach when the films mentions andersons miraculous recovery from the accident is he a candombl follower why not let him explain the contradiction of starting a group that fights drugs and simultaneously praises bob marley if afroreggae is also a pridebuilding movement for black people from favelas why are the girls in the afroreggae band limited to bootybouncing routines no you wont get any answers to these questions eitherinstead the filmmakers are interested in turning anderson s into a composite mix of popstar malcolm x gandhi and christ check out that last image of the statue of christ the redeemer atop corcovado hill immediately after showing anderson miraculously walking after his surgery and thats the worst thing the filmmakers could do to anderson and his cause turn him into a special chosen one by the time they show his surgery scar youre ready to believe its a mark from god because whats remarkable about anderson  whos the most ordinary guy you could ever meet  is that he helped change his environment not by being special but by copying and adapting winning projects like the olodum movement in bahia among others to his own community with strong support by friends artists intellectuals politicians businessmen and the media if youre not fluent in portuguese you probably wont notice that anderson isnt particularly bright or articulate unlike his sharply witty partner jos junior as much as he isnt particularly talented as a singer lyricist or musician yet his ordinariness might have been the films true inspirational core to show that anyone with idealism perseverance and steady support can in fact contribute significantly to his or her community no need to be jesus incarnate because what really matters is the movement  afroreggae  not the guy see havent we had enough of personality cult by the end of favela rising you probably wont know much more about rios favelas than you did when you walked in  youll just have seen what some of them look like
neg	documentary content amazing man amazing movement he started amazing stories most of them yet to be really toldcelluloid treatment nike ad sorry aint got nothing else to say about this but that you can say all you want about the dire circumstances in the favelas but if you attempt to support that claim with flashy and romanticized images and camerawork of that life the humbleness necessary to show this life as an outsider filmmaker goes out the window and with that goes the legitimacy of the narrative besides that the timespace continuum in the film is all off and im not necessarily against that in films as a tool but here it serves only to confuse the viewer into wondering what was said when thus leading me to the question is this a documentary or a docudramacococravescinemablogspotcom
neg	lets get tough is one of those movies that people probably regret years later that they made full of awful racist jap talk and jokes this east end kids story details how the kids want to join the military to defeat the japs since theyre too young they decide to clean the town out of those dastardly japs they find one throw fruit at it without anyone doing anything to stop them and he pulls a short sword out to menace them the cops say to stop annoying him hes only chinese hes on our side when the kids go back to apologize the chinese mans dead its all part of this huge jap and german spy ring the kids see to it that this is stopped at all costs im sure all of this was fine when it was made 1942 but viewed now you realize of course that this is clearly a product of its time full of stereotypes german and japanese funny how the east end kids have a black kid in the group and hes not spared either gee whiz
neg	propaganda proamerican war effort film that came out in 1942 has the east side kids getting tough against any japanese they spot in their own neighborhood when they learn theyre too young to enlist ultimately they learn they were mistaken in their mistrust of some individuals but also happen to stumble across a spy ring they then set out to bust the film is harmless enough in its fashion although some may well take offense given how innocent asians really did get singled out during the second world war overall though its a pretty generic effort and both leo gorcey and huntz hall would have better moments the best of which tend to come here when they adlib
neg	following the world war ii japanese attack on us forces at pearl harbor the eastside kids leo gorcey as muggs bobby jordan as danny connors huntz hall as glimpy david gorcey as peewee ernest morrison as scruno and bobby stone as skinny want to serve their country but both the us army and navy reject them as too young still wanting to knock off about a million japs the boys attack an asian clerk who turns out to be chinese the unfortunate incident does however lead the gang to help uncover some really nasty japanese and german peopleif too young is defined as under twentyone only mr jordan and mr stone would be rejected for military service but its possible recruiters were turned off by the office manners displayed by mr gorcey and mr hall lets get tough was made during what the script accurately describes as open season on japs  for this and other reasons it hasnt aged well its a wasted effort but the regulars performs ably with tom brown moving the storyline along as jordans spy brother lets get tough 52942 wallace fox  leo gorcey bobby jordan tom brown
neg	and i may be being generous the overwhelming majority of the movie consists of looped footagethe shambling monster two women exercising the shambling monster again a bunch of people in the pool the shambling monster again none the worse for wear despite having been injuredyou get the picture i restrained myself from yelling get on with it already on several occasionsand it doesnt help that the footage they used was poorly produced the sound is disconcertingly out of sync with the image and in the one scene where they tried to get artistic with the lighting and camera techniques the lighting guy holding the flashlight that provides the scenes only illumination is clearly visible in the shotmy hope is that the production was the victim of some horrible disaster in which the original audio track and most of the footage was destroyed but they decided to release it anyways cobbled together from the editing room floor in memory of the heroic crew members who gave their lives trying to save the real film  the one with the plot and the interesting dialog sadly theres no evidence of this and im forced to conclude that in the immortal words of joel and the bots they just didnt care
neg	this is horrific no really this is bar none the absolute worstworsti hesitate to even call it a in movie it is a ninety minute visual root canal the plot is practically nonexistent a mad scientist who looks like the frontman from the cars impregnates a woman in his secret lab a lawn chair in what i think may be a garage via an injection of palmolive within hours she births a full grown monster who then goes on a rampage thats the whole movie the death scenes these are poorly set up take forever and the actinghow can you mess up screaming the victims stand there while the growling wheezing congested freak advances on them and proceeds to limply strangle them for about three days the sets are cheesy the lighting for most of the movie consists of a single maglite yes a big honkin flashlight the sound quality is poor theres only about 40 words of dialogue for the entire movie and the acting is generously described as wooden footage is shamelessly recycled to pad out the movie and the special effects would make any bbc scifi production shake their head and proclaim they didnt even try the monster is some nameless in a 3 halloween rubber mask with a few bandages slapped on in its encounter with the lone cop of the movie the cop fires flashless smokeless invisible bullets that apparently travel so slow the monster can dodge them at five paces dont see this movie no really thats not a dare dont see this movie the director should be shot the writer should be chained to a giant rock where his liver will be devoured every morning by ed wood enough rentals and there could be a sequel dont let it happen
neg	a montage prologue quite obviously manufactured by the blessed maniacs who actually chose to distribute this thing tries to convince us that the comic impact of this staggeringly incompetent bit of nothing is entirely deliberate dont you believe it this is to lloyd kaufman as andy warhol is to herschel gordon lewis it is so thoroughgoing in its project of torturing its hypothetical audience that it seems like some kind of misanthropic negationist art installation only it cant be because it is so completely bereft of selfconsciousness as obnoxious and ugly as things or frozen scream this manages to up the ante by recycling itself with a maddeningly bald insistence that has to be seen to be believed a hitchcockstyle shotbyshot analysis of say the attack on the cardio girls might yield twenty edits and perhaps three minutes of footage  only the sequence is ten minutes long you want to believe that this started life as a slightly more bearable short subject except if you took away the repetition whats left would be far less fascinating eg when the fiend does enter the room he only inspires extended highly apathetic utterly blank stares from his imminent offscreen victims repeat this scenario about four times in marginally varied settings bridge these with perhaps thirty lines of dialogue total offer up actors even more hateful and lethargic than those in the above mentioned classics and grace us with a monster comprising gauze ketchup and one yellow spock ear and youve got a movie too mindboggling to refuse a working definition of bad im proud to own it
neg	this is by far the worst movie ever made i have no doubt i have seen such crap as manos space mutiny and whatnot and i can honestly tell you that they do not hold a candle to science crazedscience crazed has no discirnable plot something about a guy making a woman pregnant via turkey baster and the child born hours later is fully grown and ready to kill of course being a newborn it takes him about an hour to kill people the director loops footage constantly and takes about fifteen minutes to set up an awkward death there is about a page of dialogue for the whole movie however the dialogue arrives about a minute after it is spokensample scene the monster is walking down a hall we know this because there is about ten minutes of looped footage of his feet in between loops we are treated to two women working out repeat ad nauseum for about 20 minutes when the monster does show up no one moves and everyone looks like deer in headlights as the monster takes another 10 minutes to get to them to kill them by the level of the acting you would guess that the people are already deadi know my description doesnt seem too bad but trust me i can not fully describe the pain that is science crazedstay away and boycott all video stores that carry it 
neg	you know after the first few chuck norris movies i got so i could tell that a movie was produced by golanglobus even if i tuned in in the middle without ever looking at the credits or the title whats more i could tell it was golanglobus within a minute of screen time something about the story structure the goofy relationships between the characters the mannered dialog the wooden acting spiked with the occasional outright terrible performance the scene tempos and rhythms that made albert pyun look like john mctiernan the paperthin plots and notreadyforprimetime fight choreographygolanglobus has been incredibly consistent over the years in style subject matter and pointofviewwhat can you say it must work for them since theyve produced literally dozens of movies you go to one of their productions and you know exactly what youre getting and it aint brain food folksninja 3 is another piece of hackwork in a long line of products from the gg sausage factory and offers the typical limited pleasures to the moviegoers palate youve got a bad ninja slicing up cops and criminals and anyone else who gets in their way youve got a good ninja pledged to stop him youve got a westerner thrown into the mix so we americans can identify with him or her in this case and be reassured that we can still beat those pesky orientals at their own game youve got a love interest who is usually also the worst actorress in the film fencing with the hero youve got your endless string of assaults assassinations and lingering shots of men gurgling in agony while an arrow or throwing star sticks unconvincingly out of their eye neck or chest youve got your beefy white guybodyguards in suits calling a ninja a son of a btch and throwing a roundhouse punch only to get his ss handed to him youve got a final confrontation between the good guy and the bad guy which goes on for 20 minutes and just sort of stops like a roadrunner cartoon instead of reaching a climax or a resolutionninja 3 is a little different in that the plot revolves around a scrappy female athletic type getting possessed by the bad ninja so she ends up killing a lot of the cops and criminals and beefy white bodyguards in suits while under his spell but all the other elements are there as formal in their way as a kabuki play or a noh dramai actually thought lucinda dickey was pretty likable in this film shes nicely muscled and curvy has great cheekbones and some athletic ooomph to her movements and you can actually suspend belief enough to accept that her character could do some of the feats she pulls off in the movie she can almost but not quite carry this thing one extra start for her participation and good energynaturally sho kusugi is in here and he pretty much dominates the last 1015 minutes of the movie and just to show you how 3rdrate and uninspired gg movies are the director and editor intercut the last climactic fight between kosugi and the bad ninja scene with numerous reaction shots of dickey and her boyfriend watching the life and death battle with an expression of mild bemusement im seriousfor all the emotion and reaction they show to the proceedings they could be looking at a sea turtle in an aquarium at marineland i can only imagine how dickey must have felt when she saw the finished product  she probably wanted to run the editor through with a katana for real because those reaction shots make her look like a complete idiot an enjoyable waste of timebut it definitely is a waste of time maybe if you are a sho kusugi fan or even a linda dickey fan youd find it worth your while
neg	i remember catching this movie on one of the showtime channels what stood out for me is that this movie takes place entirely in phoenix arizona im from there so i spot the locales easilyregardless a ninja kills a scientist because they wear yellow sweaters and golf who is pursued by the police it takes about half the police force to take him down and when they do eventually kill him there are no discernible bullet wounds his spirit lives on however when a woman finds her and touches his katanafrom then on she periodically gets possessed and kills the police officers who killed the original ninja then another ninja from japan comes to kill the evil ninja this might be a plot device from the previous two films or perhaps a plot hole all i know is that this movie is very campy bad and entertaining this is something to watch with a tub of popcorn and several friends and give it the mst3k treatment
neg	you can only describe this with one word and that would be wow wow i really did not think piece of crap like this could ever be released if you watch a movie titled ninja then you expect to see at least some cool martial artists right however none of these guys know any martial arts whatsoever and it seems like they went to china and picked the first people they saw on the street and trained them for a day in martial arts thats the level of their martial arts skills the actors are way overacting the special effects are ridiculous and there is not any plot that makes any sense this is the worst martial arts movie ive ever seen and i have seen plenty
neg	and boy is the collision deafening a female telephone lineman is taken over by the spirit of a recentlydeceased ninja strips down to her undies pours tomato juice on her body so her boyfriend can lick it off performs a seductive dance then goes off to kill the policemen who killed the ninja shes possessed by only to be hunted down by a oneeyed ninja master just like in real life eh enlivened only by sho kosugis martial arts choreography and his declining to put his obnoxious kids in this one you really have to see this to believe it its the ultimate mix of totally atodds genres
neg	following the movie that represents the pinnacle of the 1980s ninja genre namely the revenge of the ninja salivating fans were treated to this bizarre offering that mixes ninja shenanigans with spiritual possessionthe end result being not dissimilar in nature to that somewhat horrifying experience when one spies a nugget of human poop floating menacingly towards oneself in a public swimming pooltake for instance the supposed action packed introduction which is set of all places on a golf course here we witness an evil green clad ninja slaying a group of golfers for apparently no discernible reason whatsoever although i must admit that the shallow elitist attitude adopted by many participants of this particular sport does irk me somewhat thoughhmmmm perhaps thats why he murdered themyep i can relate to that after all actually later in the movie we are told that one of the golfers was a top scientist but this story line is never elaborated upon nor alluded to ever againanyway back to the intro the police proceed to surround the golf course and basically shoot the absolute hell out of the assassinand they have to keep on shooting him because he just wont stay down yes literally hundreds of rounds are pumped into him and still he gets up to slay evermore of the law enforcement numbersfinally after what seems like an eternity our miscreant detonates a smoke bomb and disappearsor so it seems for in actual fact he is merely hiding beneath the soil and upon our decidedly gormless officers leaving the scene to search for his body he crawls out from hiding and staggers awaywe next see the lovely lucinda dickey a truly beautiful actress and in superbly fit physical condition here playing a telephone repair worker from her high vantage point she happens to spot the dying at last ninja however upon closer investigation the man supposedly on his last legs suddenly leaps upon her and grapples her to the ground after a bit of a struggle our feisty heroine manages to break free luckily but doesnt count on the ninja possessing hypnotic powers and she inevitably succumbs to them it is at this point that the dying ninja actually projects his soul into our heroine his intention is to use her corporeal form to slay those officers who killed him the few he didnt actually manage to wipe out initiallyfrom this point on throughout the film whenever our heroine spots one of the aforementioned officers she is subjected to some overwhelmingly awful cinematic scenes of flashing lights smoke effects and the sword that the ninja bequeathed unto her levitating towards her in a most wobbly mannerto make matters more complex a particularly irritating police officer who sports enough back and shoulder hair to put an average yak to shame persists in trying to win her affections in a most bloody annoying mannerwell of course it doesnt take the gift of preconception to work out that in a rather feeble shock less twist towards the end of the film he is revealed to be one of the officers she must slaybut wait theres some hope yet step forward the one and only sho kosugiyes the ninja himself and looking here as cool as ever golf club news obviously travels fast and upon learning of the said events that transpired there he flies all the way from japan to sort the situation out suspecting the worst in a brief sub story that amounts to all of a few seconds shos interest in this particular ninja is demonstrated to be personal after the said villain is shown to have murdered shos fatherteacher and blinded one of shos eyes thus necessitating sho to wear a really decorative looking sword guard eye patchafter stealing his dead nemesiss body from the morgue and then tracking down our heroine who provides an unwitting abode for the evil soul matters climax at an oriental temple seemingly in the middle of nowhere where our man sho manages to reunite the two disjointed aspectsnow reanimated from the dead the evil ninja and sho battle it out in traditional ninja style with swords with the winner beingwell yes you can probably guessreally this movie has only two things going for it namely the always excellent kosugi who looks absolutely fantastic in the role as always and the lovely miss dickey what a shame that the material they found themselves in here is such a rancid pile of ordureoh well to be fair ive seen a lot worse than this in my time although i certainly still cant recommend this other than to those desperate to complete their sho kosugininja movie collections
neg	i saw this movie a few years ago and man i never want to golf again i mean ninjas apparently have no respect for the game of golf or the way it has evolved and im not talking about victimless stuff like forging a scorecard no no based on what ive seen here they shamelessly massacre policemen and golfers alike on hallowed country club grounds judge smailes would be spinning in his grave and do they repent for said sins no no based on what i have seen here the typical response by a slain ninja is to take over the body of a buxom female telephone repairwoman and seek revenge i find this morally reprehensible and needless to say after viewing this nonsense i not only stopped golfing and talking on the telephone but also decided to stop feeding the homeless
neg	wow this movie is bad think flashdance with ninjas the worst part is when a sword is supposed to be floating in midair but you can see the strings or maybe the worst part is the gigantic eye patch that looks like a coaster that the good ninja wears actually there are so many bad parts i cant make up my mind which is the worst i cant believe anyone actually put up the money to have this thing made the only redeeming value is that it is good to laugh at
neg	ninja iii is not quite as bad as enter the ninja the first part of this trilogy but its still a very bad movie it will hardly please the fans of martialarts movies because there isnt enough action but even the action scenes themselves are often spoiled by laughable excesses and needless violence as if the film wasnt already weak enough the filmmakers turn parts of it into an idiotic the exorcist ripoff the only redeeming value is the winning presence of the actress who plays the dominated heroine she is a beautiful and athletic woman which the director doesnt forget to exploit in various sleazy ways  she just happens to be an aerobics teacher i dont mind a little softcore exploitation but it must not pretend to be something else
neg	i never saw the other two ninja movies and for all i know there are known but for some reason i watched this one this one starts out rather fast as this one ninja goes on a super killing spree he is almost unstoppable as it takes quite a number of bullets to take him down he is not out for the count though as he ends up possessing a woman and he then continues his killing ways by using her as his tool another ninja enters the fray and apparently the only way you kill a ninja is with another ninja so he volunteers this leads up to a big battle at the end as the dead ninja goes back into his body and they have it out in an all out war sounds better than it actually turned out being but at least it was not boring
neg	im also a sf buff among other genres and i especially like those films from 60s and 70s with their ideas over effects premise that produced so many intelligent and likable stories put on screen in a nutshell i completely agree with scott886s review of this movie i heard of this film and being what i previously mentioned a 60s and 70s sf buff with a penchant for sf stories with touch of the twilight zone i expected a lot and my expectations were heightened with reviews ranking the effects of this movie second best to kubricks 2001 space odyssey what a fraud journey to the far side of the sun was ordinary convoluted half baked silly looking film with laughable amateur special effects and remember i love films from that era and despise cgi and it can be fully compared more to 60s sf disasters such as marooned which journey very much reminded me of the idea behind it all is not that bad but building the plot on a story of a twin planet to earth on which the same world is inverted asked for a master like kubrick to direct needles to say robert parish is nothing like that so he delivered boring and silly movie that looked and felt like a matine tv series of those days not worth wasting your time on even if you are an absolute fan of the genre
neg	being the scifi fan that i am i was always curious about this film so i was excited to see journey to the far side of the sun finally get released on an affordable dvd the previous print had been fetching 100 on ebay  im sure those people wish they had their money back  but more about that in a secondanyway the premise of this film just like twilight zones the parallel is that there is an undiscovered planet resembling earth on the other side of the sun this planet is of course exactly like ours except that its inverted this basically means their letters are reversed and people drive on the wrong side of the roadsound intriguing well thats basically all there is to this film the first hour or so is dedicated to the preparations for the journey to this other planet its just tedious scenes of switches being pressed banal dialog etc theres no point to it whatsoever gerry anderson managed to find the most boring british actors in the history of cinema to play most of the roles i mean they are so dull im surprised the crew was able to stay awake to finish the filmanyway once the crew finally lands on the planet after an interminable sequence of the astronauts sitting and literally sleeping in the cockpit roy thinnes notices the copy is all backwards on a bottle of cologne and hops back on another ship to tell people about what he has discovered oops he never gets to do it as he crash lands and dies the end oh wait theres a bonus scene of one of the space executives hurling himself into a mirror in his wheelchair at the end i guess he wanted out of this film tooim really surprised a film like this could get made even back in the 60s rent if you must do not buy
neg	this is a very dull film with poorly developed characters subplots that go nowhere and barely tolerable acting it comes across as a poorly conceived ripoff of 2001the only thing making it worthwhile are the sets and costumes and visual effects but even that wasnt enough to keep me from nodding off i would like to get the soundtrack especially the music during the space flight sequence for nights when i have trouble falling asleep
neg	this is a really really bad movie however its good to laugh at the horrible ideas and special effects the plot centers around an eu space agency that discovers a 10th planet that orbits directly opposite the earth they send a maned mission they have been to mars and have yet to discover this planet is anybody stupid enough to fall for this to the planet and can you believe it its the mirror image of the planet they came from most everything is predictable from that point honestly from the title of the movie you can guess just about everything the only surprising thing here is a maned space program run by eurpoeans  there really can be no excuse for the plot concept or execution so its good for a laugh or maybe if you are in an altered state of consciousness
neg	this movie is honestly one of the greatest movies of all timeif you suffer from insomnia it is a foolproof way to guarantee hours of sleep at a time as the movie slowly progresses the audience slips into a state of unconsciousness and gradually loses sight of any sort of plot that the movie might actually contain this effect is surely created due to the lack of sweet actionsweet babesalso mr eisenstein was obviously unable to master the art of montage a prime example of this is the scene on the odessa steps for no apparent reason an event that in real life would have taken a matter of seconds is transformed into a seven minute nightmare for any sane viewer this editing flaw tarnishes any sort of realism in the entire film honestly ive seen more realistic editing watching cartoonssome individuals who have commented on this title have hailed battleship potemkin as one of the greatest movies of all time and truly a masterpiece well im writing this comment to persuade readers to avoid watching this film at all costs my best guess is that my fellow potemkin critics simply wrote the wrong words in their summaries surely what they meant to say was one of the greatest snoozefests of all time and truly an epic failin conclusion dont waste your time if you are interested in watching a movie of far superior quality go to wwwyoutubecom and watch a halo 3 montage if i played the movie battleship potemkin in a game of slayer on guardian i would shoot it in the face with my sniper rifle and then teabag its dead body peace
neg	additionally titled burning man and flash fire for its various releases this australian made film shot in new south wales is problematic for its producers from its outset due to several personality conflicts and extended shooting time that prematurely uses up its allocated budget and although the storyline is at times nicely detailed below standard postproduction finishing and overmuch cutting jettisons the affair tom skerritt plays as howard anderson an american entrepreneur with a passion for building who is in process of erecting a tourist hotel in the blue mountains region all the while unaware that his business partner julian fane guy doleman has insured the incomplete structure for ten million dollars far more than its actual worth and plans its destruction as corollary to normal summer brush fires in order to collect a handsome sum through fraud in line with this illicit scheme fane arranges for an arsonist to perform the incendiary deed a young man who also happens to be the boyfriend of andersons daughter and due to the future resorts being in the midst of a critical fire hazard sector one of the many unexplained elements of the screenplay julian has every expectation that his dastardly design will come about without serious hindrance as the local insurance firm victimized by the crime is majority owned by fane the policys naturally skeptical underwriters lloyds of london deploy senior investigator george engels james mason to probe into the nature of the felony made more sinister because of the death possibly a homicide of an insurance investigator wendy hughes who in following clues was apparently coming close to the cause of the arson the setting for the film is the week before christmas capstone of summer in the antipodes a dramatic background but the links within the story are not smoothly compounded resulting in the presentation of events that are rather difficult for a viewer to follow a problem heightened by erratic editing the mentioned heavy cutting and poor sound and picture quality skerritts semicomatose and droning style is fatally invalidated by this dim sound processing but mason is very effective as ever and enjoys the best dialogue with hughes impressive as the too early writtenout investigator doleman wins acting laurels with his performance as the malevolent julian fane
neg	ive been on a bad run of films this is a clinker about an arson plot and a psychopath tom skerrit whom i really enjoy was pretty young here he is a builder with a passion but he has a partner whose profit motive includes overinsuring and burning into the mix comes an agent who is drowned his daughter and her nutcase boyfriend james mason plays the insurance investigator any idiot given a little warning would know something was rotten in the nation of australia still they bumble their way the most interesting thing to me was that the huge hotel that was going to be built never got beyond being a bunch of sticks low budget i guess the plot could have been interesting maybe they should have hired a film editor the did half the time you dont know where the characters are but i guarantee a five million dollar payoff would have probably made a close watch on the structure mandatory it doesnt work although there is lots of neat fire
neg	spoiler alert disjointed and confusing arson drama that has to do with a sinister plan to burn down a major vacation resort before new years day being insured for ten million dollars the man behind valley view estates in the blue mountains in australia julian fane guy dolemanis determined to bring his own project down in flames in order to collect this has to happen by january 1 two weeks hence before the insurance policy on the project runs outwith his mind totally on his work builder and architect howard anderson tom skerritt has no idea that his boss julian fane is planning to burn down the resort hes building and possibly set him up as the fall guy anderson gets a bit suspicious when insurance investigator sophie mccannwendy hughes informs him on some very fishy goings on between fane and the insurance company proud alliance it turns out that proud allience is actually owned or 60 of it by fane himself this explains whey fane is having all these arson fires happen in order to collect the ten million dollars of insurance which is at least twice as much as the entire valley view estates is worthwe later have sophie mccann murdered in a faked swimming accident to keep her from finding out whats happening with the suspicious fries around and in valley view estates its when lloyds of london whos underwriting proud alliance insurance investigator george engles james mason shows up that fane takes a powder leaving his ace arsonist on his own and out of control to blow fanes entire planmeanwhile anderson has gotten wise to both fane and engles who unlike fane wants the valley view estates to go under for reasons which are never made quite clear just watch the last few seconds of the film to realize that by its writer and director the arsonist is exposed as hes about to do in his girlfriend with anderson coming to her rescue we then have this wild chase scene with the arsonist getting lost in the valley view construction site only to have it set on fire with the help of howard anderson where he ends up burning to a crisps by the time the fire department came to hose him downthe sudden and unexplained ending never made clear to just what happened to the big cheese in this whole scheme of things the sinister and evil minded julian fane its as if fane got away scotfree and only his unstable and deranged henchman the arsonist who was only the instrument of fanes crimes ended up as the only person who payed from them
neg	this flick is worse than awful it took a good story plot and turned it into schizophrenic cinema the photography is extremely amateurish    looks like a 5th graders home movie project filmed with malfunctioning 8mm kiddie cameras    the editing appears to have been done by somebody having psychotic flashbacks while on drugs and booze with scenes cut short followed by other unrelated scenes then chopped segments of scenes pasted in    totally unnecessary and gratuitous nudity    missing scenes    daytime scenes inexplicably turning into nighttime scenes then suddenly back to daytime    obviously no continuity tom skerritt wendy hughes and james masons good acting skills are wasted as are the talents of the key supporting cast  forget the villain and the anderson women  very amateurish acting this movie is a good candidate for a remake even with skerritt and hughes    just have it professionally done this time
neg	yet again not quite bad enough to make it enjoyable in fact this one is just boring its reasonably well made even though the script is bad the effects are ok and the acting average apart from james mason who is always great but in this one underusedi suppose it is hard to write anything about this film because it didnt evoke any reaction in me what so everdull dull dull dull dull
neg	a man is builing a hotel with a partner he finds out the hotel is overinsured things just get worse this film has a huge mumber of scenes they must have been put together in someones sleep it jumps around from place to place it does not stay focused on anything for very long the ending starts on christmas morning with a hotel fire it then cuts to a night scene of that fire and then cuts back to day time the dvd sound track is horrible it takes a fair plot and turns into the worst film i have scene in a long time
neg	elfriede jelinek not quite a household name yet is a winner of the nobel prize for literature her novel spawned a film that won second prize at cannes and top prizes for the male and female leads am i a dinosaur in matters of aesthetic appreciation or has art become so debased that anything goesgobble gobble is the favoured orthographic representation in britain of the bubbling noise made by a turkey in the film world a turkey is a monumental flop as measured by box office receipts or critical reception gobble gobble and the piano teacher are perfect partnersthe embarrassing awfulness of this widely praised film cannot be overstated it begins very badly as if made to annoy the viewer credits interrupt inconsequential scenes for more than 11 minutes we are introduced to professor erika kohut apparently the alter ego of the accoladed authoress a stony professor of piano she lives with her husky and domineering mum dad is an institutionalised madman who dies unseen during what passes for the actionreviewing the piano teacher is difficult beyond registering its unpleasantness what we see in the film and might read in the book for all i know is a tawdry exploitative nonsensical tale of an emotional pendulum that swings hither and thither without moving onerika whose name is minimally used is initially shown as a person with intense musical sensitivity but otherwise totally repressed not quite because theres a handbags at two paces scene with her gravellyvoiced maman early on that ends with profuse apologies if a reviewer has to yawn extract a leitmotif why not use a pretentious word when a simpler one would do elrikas violently alternating moods would be ita young hunk walter studying to become a low voltage engineer whatever that is and playing ice hockey in his few leisure moments is also a talented pianist he encounters elrika at an oldfashioned recital in a luxury apartment in what may or may not be paris in the glib fashion of so much art he immediately falls in love and starts to cherchez la femmerepressed erika has a liking for hardcore pornography shown briefly but graphically for a few seconds while she sniffs a tissue taken from the waste basket in the private booth where she watcheswalter performs a brilliant audition and is grudgingly accepted as a private student by erika whose teaching style is characterised by remoteness hostility discouragement and humiliationhe soon declares his love and before long pursues erika into the ladies where they engage in mild hanky panky and incomplete oral sex erika retains control over her lovesick swain she promises to send him a letter of instruction for further pleasurable exchangesin the meantime chillingly jealous because of walters kindness to a nervous student who is literally having the shits before a rehearsal for some future concert erika fills the students coat pocket with broken glass causing severe lacerations to those delicate pianoplaying handsthe next big scene bypassing the genital selfmutilation etc has walter turning up at the apartment erika shares with her mother erika want to be humiliated bound slapped etc sensible walter is for the moment repulsed and marches off into the nightat this point theres still nearly an hour to go the viewer can only fear the worst erika tracks down walter to the skating rink where he does his ice hockey practice they retire to a back room lusty wally is unable to resist the hands tugging at his trousers his baby gravy is soon expelled with other stomach contents ho humrepulsed but hooked perhaps desirous of revenge for the insult so recently barfed on the floor walter returns to erikas apartment can you guess what happens now its not very deep or difficult yes he becomes a brute while erika becomes a victim one moment hes locking maman in her room and slapping erika the next hes kicking her in the face having sex with her and renewing his declarations of love am i being unfair in this summary watch the film if you want but id advise you not toanyone can see eternity in a grain of sand if theyre in the right mood i could expatiate at the challenging depiction of human relationships conveyed by this film if i wanted but i prefer not to because this is a cheap and nasty film that appeals to base instincts and says nothingim supposed to say that parentally repressed erika longs for love ineffectively seeks it in pornography inappropriately rejects it when it literally appears pink and throbbing under her nose belatedly realises that she doesnt like being hurt blah blah blahthe world has for reasons not explained stunted her she apparently makes a monster out of someone who appeared superficially loving  but surely we all know that any man is potentially a violent rapist because thats his essential nature however much he tries to tell himself and the world otherwiseat the end if you have the patience to be there theres a small twist before going to the final scene where shes due to perform as a substitute for the underwearsoiling student with the lacerated hands erika packs a knife in her handbag for walteryes youre ahead of me she stabs herself in a none lifethreatening area and leaves roll creditsif this earned the second prize at cannes just how bad were the rest of the entries
neg	this movie purports to be a character study of perversion some reviewers have been gulled into assuming that because perversion is depicted the film is psychologically deep actually considering the salacious material it is surprisingly tedious and shallow with no motivational substance why is the main character the way she is you wont find out from the script for a better treatment of the same theme and a more entertaining movie try bunuels belle de jour
neg	isabelle huppert is a wonderful actor the director of la pianiste understands this providing the viewer with long takes of hupperts face and these are a pleasure to see huppert is not an animated actorshe registers emotion with the smallest lift of an eyebrow or flicker of a smileother than the enjoyment of watching an experienced actor excel in her profession there is nothing in this movie that makes me want to recommend it well if you enjoy selfmutilation sadomasochism and bizarre behavior la pianiste might work for you other than these attributes i could not find any redeeming value in itburied in all this strange material there is a kernel of truth people who compete at the very highest levelmusically athletically whateverbegin as strange people and are shaped into stranger people by the competitive environmentnot worth a trip to a movie theater to relearn this life lesson 
neg	i do not fail to recognize hanekes aboveaverage filmmaking skills for example i appreciate his lingering on unremarkablenaturaldaylighted settings as a powerful way to force a strong sense of realism however regarding the content of this film i am very sad to see that in the 21st century there is still an urge to pathologize dominationsubmission relations or feelings andor bdsm practices the problem that the main character has with her mother is unbelievably topical as is the alienation and uncomprehension felt by walter i dont mean the frustration of a lover which is not loved back in the same way which is understandable i mean that he looks upon her as if she were crazy or as if he was a monk come on i mean ds is not something new in the world and i think it is rather silly to treat the subject as if it were something freakish or pathological it isnt in general films dealing with this subject are really lagging behind the timesso for me i feel that this film ends up being quite a programmatical film worried with very outdated psicoanalitical theories isnt it nearly embarrassing and that does not really relate with reallife lives and experiences of those engaged in ds relationships personal experience forums irc chatrooms even recent scholar studies will show this
neg	well the artyfartyrati of cannes may have liked this film but not me i am afraid if you like the type of film where shots linger for so long that you wonder whether the actor has fallen asleep or the cameraman gone for lunch then it may be for you a large part of it is like this with short sojourns into the realm of unpleasantness i did not find it shocking nor disturbing as some other reviewers have  simply a little distasteful and pointless the only reason i did not give this one star is that the acting is commendable ans the film is fairly well shot the plot however has little to recommend a large part of the film just shows a grumpy woman teaching or listening to piano which might appeal to some people but lest you think this is harmless enough be prepared for some snatches of pornography and sexual violence just to wake you up with a bad taste in your mouth not recommended
neg	although i can see the potentially redeeming qualities in this film by way of its intrigue i most certainly thought that the painfully long nature in the way the scene structure played out was too much to ask of most viewers enormous holes in the screenplay such as the never explained your father died today comment by the mother made it even harder to try to make sense of these charactersthis won first place at cannes in 2001 which is a shock considering perhaps the french had been starved for film noir that year and were desperate for something as sadistic as this film i understood the long scenes as a device to keep the viewer as uncomfortable as possible but when matched with the inability to relate to the main character it went too far for me and kept me at arms distance from the story altogetherthis is a film for only the most dedicated fan of film noir and one who expects no gratification from having watched a film once its over i loved movies such as trainspotting or requiem for a dream  which were far more disturbing but at least gave the viewer something in the way of editing and pacing to watch this teachers slow and painful silence scene after scene just became so redundant that i found it tedious  and i really wanted to like this film at every turn
neg	i rented the video of the piano teacher knowing nothing about it other than what was written on the video box i did this with some trepidation because films that win awards at cannes are usually very good or very bad unfortunately this one falls in the latter category about one quarter of the way into it i found myself saying out loud this movie is boring about half way through i was saying to myself where have i seen this before at the three quarters mark i had figured it outin spite of its literary origins this film is essentially a remake of robert altmans much earlier 1969 and better that cold day in the park although the details obviously differ and altmans work was more plotdriven and less of a character study the two films are thematically identical there is nothing new to be seen in this production every aspect of it has been done before a character spiralling out of control with increasingly selfdestructive behavior abel ferraras bad lieutenant 1992 a perverse and doomed love culminating in an operatic near death scene david cronenbergs m butterfly 1993 uncommonly brutal sex scenes david lynchs blue velvet 1986 and so on hence i am bemused by the fact that so many found the film to be shocking shattering etc this highly derivative film seems to have been made for the sole purpose of making viewers feel uncomfortable and clearly succeeded with some however i largely attribute such a reaction to a lack of filmviewing experience see enough movies and you really will eventually have seen it all and while it is true that i saw the expurgated rrated version i doubt that the additional scenes would change my overall opinion of the piano teachertechnically the film is not without merit there is some very good camera work and the lighting is excellent isabelle hupperts creditable performance also helps save it from being a waste of time this is the first of hanekes films that ive seen and if i were to see more i expect i would have the same opinion of him that i have of ferrara an interesting director but not nearly the genius others make him out to be rating 410
neg	i read the reviews of this movie and they were generally pretty good so i thought i should see it im a big francophile and art film lover but i believe this is yet another case in which the critics make something arty or intellectual into something it is not i will be blunt it contains scenes of sexual perverseness that i never ever wanted to actually see obviously the piano teacher has some major psychological issues but i really did not want to see them displayed so graphically the film is in essence disgusting i mean when i saw requiem for a dream i was repulsed by the last sort of scene with jennifer connelly but that was not anywhere near the sort of disgust and repulsion i felt during this film
neg	the basic plot of marigold boasts of a romantic comedy wherein the film industry is kept as a backdrop an american actress marigold played by ali carter gets stuck in india worse that she is out of money she then decides to play a small role in a bollywood musical so that she can earn enough money to get back to her nation here she gets to meet indian choreographer prem played by salman khan basically the movie fails at the script level just by calling a film a hollywood venture doesnt guarantee quality cinema marigold stands out as the best example the art direction is weak and outdated musically marigold turns out to be a dud shankarehsaanloys is far from being acknowledged as a decent hear actingwise salman delivers of his most amateurish performances till date ali larter is good and has immense screen presence performance wise too she is goodone can also find good reviews regarding this movie at httpwwwcomingsoonnetfilmsphpid36310
neg	to me bollywood movies are not generally up to much though they are still quite desired and bollywood is a big file maker as they have their own fansthe only motive that made me watch the movie was to see to what extent an american actress could change or affect the logic that indian movie were based on not only did not it change the movie story also this blending caused some ridiculous series of eventsi mean it is quite common to see heaps of illogical things through indian movies as they have their own world in their movies but once you see such incidents happen to an american it makes you laugh for gods sake can you believe a famous american actress is stuck in desperate situation and feel impotent can you imagine an american actress falls in loves with a dance instructor whose fiance already fell in love with americans boy friend and they met each other at the same time there were lot of similar things to mention the less said the betterperhaps i was wrong as i expected too much from indian movies
neg	i really like salman kahn so i was really disappointed when i seen this movie it didnt have much of a plot and what they did have was not that appealing salman however did look good in the movie looked young and refreshed but was worth the price of this dvd the music was not bad it was quite nice usually indian movies are at least two to three hours long but this was a very short movie for an indian film the american actress that played in the movie is from the television hit series heroes ali larter her acting had a lot to be desired however she did look good in the indian dresses that she wore all the movie had not a lot to be desired and i hope salman does a lot better on his next movie thank you
neg	to put in simple words or rather a word would be best suited by pathetic  the movie starts with attracting a little interest by the plot but but as few minutes by audience is getting restless for restrooms and getting snacks or to get a breathe of fresh air outside the closed dark hallit seems like watching a movie from 1960s where colors were dull directed by a debutant and acted by high school students  movie revolves about a american high headed actress trying make a comeback into films by acting in one of the notsogreat indian movie her acting is real sad complimented by the worse dialogue deliveryoverall i would not recommend anyone to watch this movie still want to watch then try watching it at home when some tv channel airs it believe me it would be fun as this movie would not get a single advertisement and no sponsorsand better carry a aspirin u might need it if you cant find a remote control to change channel  ps i have no clue if the other reviewers even watched the movie  i did and wasted my 10 on the ticket 
neg	wowi just watched this movieamerican people have this stereotypical view towards hindi films such as all indian films have dances songs and a love storyits pathetic how far away from the truth that is this film simply exposes the stereotypical western view of hindi films horrible acting horrible direction horrible cinematography and all this by a hollywood director most indian films today are much more content driven realistic touching and meaningful than this piece of crap indian cinema not just hindi also cover a variety of different subjects just like most other hollywood films these days this shows a very stereotypical view of of another country where truth is thrown out the window this is a highly not recommended movie instead watch good hindi films like black friday eklavya omkara khakee awarapan gangster don zakhm dor sholay mother india lagaanthose films are what real indian cinema are all about
neg	this movie was really bad it has that quality that a lot of indie movies have moments of humor filled with long spaces that are completely boring any diehard bam magera fan will prolly like this movie but then again thats probably the only person who would see it someone gave me this movie to watch knowing i am a fan of jackass and was a fan of viva la bam before the scripted nature of that show wore thin to explain why this movie doesnt work i should just say the premise itself is played outa guy who is with a girl who is horrible to him and pretty much the whole movie youve got this ryan dunn guy whining and bam magera skipping around like a merry mischief maker dicamillos performance is strange at best its a humorous little nonspecific canadian french accent that pretty much is the extent of his performance basically funny for 5 minutes and then its like ok youre pretending to be foreign enough alreadymaybe it would work if they were going for parody but all they succeed in doing is making a movie with an iq of zero i love toilet humor as much as the next guy but this isnt even lowbrow its just stupid its like the only humor to be gotten from this movie is completely inside and the audience even those savvy to magera and company are left out of the jokenext time magera is handed a sack full of money lets hope he doesnt blow it on some lousy pet project
neg	i did not think haggard was the funniest movie of all time i like cky and viva la bam a lot more i think a lot of it was just really stupid and had no plot for being a movie i highly recommend not paying a lot of money for this movie but anyone who likes viva la bam cky or jack ass should see it i loved many parts of the movie and then there were parts that should have been cut out i think that jonny knoxville should have played in the movie because he is a much better actor then most of the people from haggard and probably could have made this movie allot more funnier i think ryan dunn was probably the best actor and it should have had bam skating more
neg	i kind of like bam margera so i was curious but watching a home production with somebody elses friends and family with a decent camera and a sound guy just isnt good filmmaking writing direction acting and editing is abysmal at best but i sat through half of it and whythis film gives perfect examples of what not to do it is a film students dream of what to avoid at every stage of the process cram it into film school curiculums all over the jointso thanx bam now i know jackass is for real  cause you aint looking to win an oscar dude
neg	i like cky and viva la bam so i couldnt resist this when i saw it for 199 in gamestation it is bam mageras debut scripted film penned by himself and brandon dicimaillo and stars the entire cky crew ryan dunn raab himself rake yohn jenn rivell don vito etc etc brandon also is in charge of the artistic direction  which is one of the films greatest merits  its quite ckyish in its colour style  but also shows progressionbasically it follows very loosely ryan dunns break up with girlfriend glauren played by jenn vilo played by bam named after vilo valo by any chance and falcone bran play his best mates who reek havoc by doing various stuntsits a bit like the cky films but with a linear storyline which is very basic indeed and poor acting its strange the usually super charsmatic gang seem to have the life sucked out of them when they know what their meant to say nextthe acting and script is pretty appalling for the most part but the second half of the film is much better than the first 90 mins is a stretch for the flick though and there are a number of redeeming factors such as tony hawks cameo dicimaillos sub plots such as the futurstic invention awards and the diamond bike the soundtrack is also very strong its not all cky and him  in fact bomfunk mcs steal the film in terms of its use of music in the second half of the film the sense of fun is much more real  especially since don vito has a fairly prominent role in the latter part  and he seems to steal every scene he is inthe film will appeal to those who like the cky antics but only because of the core material and not the filler or story line bullshit oh and will someone tell bam that skating montages especially in films is sooo 1998however the best part of the package on the dvd is not the film  but the 40 mins making of docthe last 20 minutes of the documentary deal with raab himselfs alcholism and the crews real feelings towards each other amazing candidly as usual bam comes across as a bit of a dick especially towards raabs drink problem and ryan dunn comes across as a really nice down to earth guy the last ten mins of the documentary deal with a friend who is an infrequent cky member trying to kick heroin whilst staying at the magera household with the crew  and a caring unitary side of gang espcially ape and ryan really comes across  a startling gem in an otherwise dull dvdfor 199 im very satisified  although i hope bam stays to the improvised and short skits from now on
neg	ive just watched fingersmith and im stunned to see the 810 average rating for the shownot only was the plot was difficult to follow but it seems character development was randomly appliedthe actors were adequate but in the process of attempting to create twists and turns their characters are rendered entirely one dimensional once this happens the story really falls flat and becomes tediousand just in case anyone didnt see the predictable lesbian undertones from miles way this is hammered home in the most banal terms at the end of the filmthe end scene is disappointing and phoned in and anyone who sat back and went ohhh so they were carpet munchers all along must have been out for the eveningtwo stars for the tonsil hockey in the earlier scene which was at least a bit raunchy none for the rest of it
neg	i couldnt stand to watch very much of this crap this is your standard junk that certain annoying women love old english era drama with lots of costumes and clich characters that seem to be plucked from either directly from oliver twist or some other dickens novel this uses the usual clichs from the victorian era certain idiotic people really think that the whole emotional torture of that culture being so bloody repressed is somehow fascinating and romantic this is sap pure and utter junk and boring as watching grass grow as such it is perfect for women who crave some sort of english countryside snoozer romantic drama in a victorian setting but for this man this movie is nothing but torture and cruel and unusual punishment to watch a bunch of drab boring scenes with unoriginal characters speaking in that wretched forced and fake english accent
neg	and parading around a 14yearold girl in a thong swimsuit is one of them to fans of this movie id like to ask would you allow your daughter to walk around a resort dressed like that and would your 14yearold be able to handle the reaction shed get from men if yes id like to know why on both counts a suit like that is a clear invitation to men its hypocritical to suggest thats not and on another point what teenage girl would ever claim her father was her lover without the excuse of severe mental problems thats almost as disgusting as the swimsuit simply put some things are just not funny or appropriate and they never will be
neg	i have really enjoyed several movies by grard depardieu and expected id like this movie a lot more than i did the biggest reason was that i just didnt find the movie very interesting or funnyso it didnt hold my interest also although he does not sleep with his headstrong daughter the idea that she is lying by telling everyone that he is her much older lover is just plain icky yes i know there is no incest and i know that nobody around them knows he really is her father but i found that any kid passing her dad off as her sexual paramour is too yucky and prevents the movie from truly being funny in addition i really didnt like this little brat very much apart from her lies she seemed very sassy and selfinvolved i would have preferred if somehow shed gotten her comeuppance and somehow been punished as i just didnt like her
neg	about one step above an olsens twins film theres a nary a surprise in store here except for how repulsive the bloated hunchbacked depardieu looks walking around the beach without a shirt on this guy was supposed to be some sort of heartthrob quasimodo hubba hubba well whateverkatherine heigls a great actress whose career over the last several years has displayed a lot of her potential as both a comedic and dramatic actress but this movie definitely didnt do anything to offer her a breakout role her vapid character lacks any trace of personality or selfesteem spending her entire vacation crushing on a cute boy that she thinks is the greatest guy in then world basically because hes a cute boy yet she cant be honest with him for two seconds ladies let me tell you something if a guys really into you hes not going to stomp off in a huff because you tried to pass your dad off as your boyfriend he may be a little confused about why youd do something so silly contrived and umincestuous but in the end its just going to be something youll laugh together aboutthe plot and dialogue hits every clche right on cue no originality and no witbut its rilly rilly sweet and bens rilly rilly cute so viewers who think titanic is the greatest movie ever made will of course say this movie is great because they wont notice that it doesnt have a brain in its head one star
neg	i bought this movie hoping that it would be another great killer toy movie i am a big fan of the childs play series and was hoping to see the same here boy was i wrong most of the movie was not the least bit scary plus the only time we really see pinocchio alive is the final few scenes of the film the little girl in the film her acting is so bad its almost laughable plus the ending never showed what happened to the puppet or what made them put the little girl in a asylum or wherever she was at the end of the film so in my opinion this movie is the worst of the killer toy genre if you want a good killer toy series stick with the childs play franchise pinocchios revenge is a waste of money and time
neg	when i first heard about this movie i eagerly went out to rent it believing mistakenly that it was one of those sobaditsfun movies and that i was in for a treat i was wrongfor starters the pace is agonizingly mindnumbingly slow the pace doesnt even begin to pick up until the last 1520 minutes of the movie the plot was boring and the ending was nonsensical and confusing for those looking for a cheesy horror movie with cheap thrills look elsewhere this movie provides the cheesiness in spades but is sorely lacking in thrills cheap or otherwisetry childs play instead
neg	this seemed really similar to the childs play movies except so much worse a lawyer tries to save a criminal who was convicted of killing his son from execution she fails the lawyers daughter then finds a puppet that the killer had buried with his son and is immediately attached to it then after several people are seriously injured they find the little girl secretly talking to the doll saying that she didnt hurt anyone throughout this movie i found myself asking myself  why am i watching this cheeze over and over the end sucked so bad that i went and watched the disney cartoon version right after and slept with the light on
neg	childs play made a new genre of horrorthe killer dollssome of this films has not got too much money for make it but i think that the only film that make shadow to chucky is thisok its a tipical product direct to video or direct to tv but pinocchio is not real and the killer is the little girlthe imagination of children are too big and this film play with itthe roles are good and candance mckenzie is great
neg	pinocchios revenge is not a good movie nor is it terriblethe acting was wooden at least on pinocchios partthe puppet had all of 2 expressionsas did most of the actorsexcept strangely enoughthe secondary charactersmost of them were enjoyable over the topthe special effects in this are pretty b and as i said earlier the puppet really blewthe 2 best scenes in the movie are the knife through the handlooked pretty goodi think they spent about a 13 of the budget on thatand the shower scenewowi think they must have spent the other 23rds of the budget on talking the actress who did that scene to do itoutstandingseriously this is a slightly below average b horror puppet movierent chucky if you have a urge to see puppets killthe story had a few interesting ideas enough to keep me watching it to the end
neg	i was really disappointed after viewing pinocchios revenge the other night i had a good inclination that it was going to be a bad one but i didnt think that itd be as bad as it turned out a wooden puppet of a murdered boy falls into the hands of an attorneys eightyearold daughter from there it is a murderous path for anyone who gets in the way between the puppet and the little girl weve seen movies like this before ie the childs play series which is by the way far better however it was good to see actors like james w quinn and todd allen both of which have worked under kevin tenney before in any event i encourage viewers to check out night of the demons and the original witchboard these are titles that tend to bring out the best in kevin s tenney
neg	i have never seen a b movie like this one on the part that the nanny sofia is being killed a hand of a woman appears on the tape handling the stick how bad is that lol i seriously laughed and wanted to stop seeing the movie but i kept watching it to see if this movie could get worselolit is bad for itself poor pinocchio the only nice bit is the first time you see some special effects of pinocchios face moving apart from that the whole movie is awful its not really worth your time if you dont really have much to spare but if you have nothing to do go on treat yourself with some z movie cos bmovie is still too good for this onelol
neg	you get this stupid excuse of a childs play ripoff man what were they thinking first they mess with a rumpelstiltskin horror movie then they make crap like this fariy tale haters well to be honest ive seen this as a kid and it scared me a bit a lot simply because i was under aged with the assumption that pinocchio wouldnt do that wah wah wah but ive grown and come to think of this as childs play rip a fairy tale bashing nonsense and a lame tales from the crypt episode or trying to be one at least with a lame ending that was stupid and it had many plot holes and i still cant understand how it came to life was it the work of an evil geppetto then what after a few evil deeds he becomes a real boy who becomes americas most wanted personally i think the concept of an evil geppetto sounds better he builds an army of wooden killers and starts a crime wave funny but this is awful awful awful awful awful awful stinky like a shoe and awful it sucked it sucked if you want killer puppets settle for the killer doll specifically childs play instead no strings attached or if you want a fairy tale figure turned upside down watch leprechaun or if you want pinocchio watch the animated disnet version or live version with jonathan taylor thomas and martin landau instead  1010negative 10
neg	this movie is just plain dumb dont bother watching it believe me youre better offlong and short of the plot a defense attorney represents a man who murdered his son and other children in defending him she comes across a wooden doll of pinnochio she takes the doll home pinnochio is possessed and begins to start killing peoplethis movie moves very slowly only to have such a weak ending the plot is very bad and the dennis michael tenneys musical score is pitiful the story written by kevin s tenney is just pointless and evokes no horror or fear this is a far cry from his work on night of the demons and witchboard which are decent outings but nothing to write home about his directing is ok but with such a bad story no one could have made this movie any goodin conclusion 2 out of 10 perhaps the blandest most boring movie ive seen all year
neg	before watching this film at a screening attended by the director herself we were informed this had won the short film prize at the galway film fleadh surely this result will give filmmakers hope anyone can do better than thishow anyone cannot notice the flagrant ripoff of donnie darko in this ill never know the film is pure drivel the acting cardboard the dialogue ridiculous  the ending just flat the only crumb of comfort we enjoyed after seeing this rubbish was to loudly comment on how dreadful it was in front of the director yes that was mean but liberatingat least irish filmmaking cant sink any lower
neg	i sincerely wonder why this film was ever made a bulgarianitalian coproduction set in a version of berlin where all germans speak english with a german accent and all turks speak english with some turkish words in between is hardly credible the english vocabulary is basically limited to fuck you bastard and the acting is worse than anyone can imagine apart from this racial tensions in germany can be an interesting subject but in the germany i know there are no gangs shooting each other in the middle of the street in clear daylight and if all that is not enough there is also a serial killer going around who kills turkish children and paints them white in order to create some tension we see the serial killer and hear him hum schuberts lullaby but we wont see his face i dont even believe they actually shot it in germany there are some street shots that are quite obviously in berlin but the actors are not seen in those shot its probably bulgaria with some german signs added here and there
neg	this is probable one of the worst movies i have ever seenthe only reason i gave it 2 stars out of 10 is the appearance of the gorgeous lydie denier in some of the scenesdespite her 42 years she is an amazing woman in every aspecther nude scene in the bathroom with armand assante is as hot as hellanyway about the moviewell nothing really interesting to saya neonazi and a turkish gang fight over berlin in scenes that include people open firing on the street in daylight and inside a club where 3040 people fire at each other with machine guns in a place no bigger than my house and amazingly after some hours of firing just three die and ten are injured lolwhile the gangs fight over berlin terittories a serial killer is killing young children and then dumps them painted white on various places around townarmand assante appears as the turkish detective who although now working for the police was an ex leader for the turkish gang and now is up to solve the serial killer crimesthe movie is obviously a very bad rip off of the classic m moviethe killing of the childrenthe involvement of the underworldthe character of the serial killer and the ending scene with the trial of the serial killer are more than influenced from this classic moviethe acting is terriblethe script just stupidthe production of the lowest standards possible and in general this was a great waste of time and moneydont even bother renting this one
neg	first i have to say that i really love udo kier and have always had respect for armand assante but nothing could save this train wreck of a movie udo does not even appear till much later in the movie and the acting from everyone is just terrible the script is all over the place the dialog is wooden the action is laughable and the plot could be summed up on a dirty cocktail napkin i really wanted to find something redeeming in this movie but found myself holding my hands over my eyes shaking my head and repeating over and over to myself oh udowhywhy if you are a fan of udo or armand please dont watch this movie it will only make you sad for them
neg	well it wasnt a complete waste armand was as usual very good in the moviethe whole turks vs german thing was kind of strange because i remember seeing bulgaria at the beginning of the moviedint bother to go back and checkthe central theme is about the serial killings with the whole gang warfare loosely woven in never saw a movie where the characters looked italian supposed to be turk taking englishamerican accent and euphemisms with german words the climax was the most intriguing part and there are parts of it that still did not make sense to me in any case if you have nothing else better to do you can watch this movie
neg	terrible absolutely terrible long confusing and unrewarding after about three hours of this painful mess the ending truly is the final nail in the coffin not even the magnificent sexy beautiful goddess francesca annis can save this poor adaptation of agatha christies work the plot drags and drags and time goes by slowly and suddenly you realize that you dont even have any idea of whats going on anymore by the end even with the usual explanation by the villain theres still a lot thats left unexplained and then its over a complete waste of time and without a doubt one of the worst adaptations to bear the name of agatha christie
neg	the plot was really weak and confused this is a true oprah flick in oprahs world all men are evil and all women are victims
neg	worse than mediocre thriller about an abused wife who goes on the lam after she is linked circumstantially to the death of her husband and sister determined to prove that her husband is alive she follows leads across the state her peril increasing at each stop chasing after her are the traditional goodcop and badcop pair of partners one is convinced of her innocence the other more interested in closing the case and getting home this pair is often able to corner their suspect but never quite to capture her all the main players meet up in a remote town in the desert and the truth begins to unfold with deadly consequences for somewow this was a bad movie the lead acted as if she was tranquilized the cops couldnt find a suspect if he or she is in the police station this happens twice and everyone else is as onedimensional as can be avoid this one at all costs
neg	bridget fonda is the sexually satisfied wife of handsome hart bochner one afternoon she comes home calls him honey and quietly fixes him a drink only to find that hes sulking minutes go by while she compliantly puts up with his frowning silence suddenly he bursts into a rage accusing her of infidelity in the complete absence of any reason to do so calls her the c word slams her head against a cabinet slaps her around and winds up flinging her off the secondfloor balcony breaking her hand and a couple of ribsshe wakes up in the hospital where it is revealed she is deaf although we notice that she reads lips perfectly that avoids all the awkwardness associated with an asl interpreter or having her squawk words in a simulacrum of languageall right let me just lay out the basic plot elements this beautiful and devoted handicapped woman is beaten by her husband misunderstood by her elderly mother betrayed by her sister has her bank account emptied by unknown hands almost raped by a fat man who accosts her in a bar is thought to have murdered her now missing husband and is pursued by two cops kiefer sutherland and steven weber one of whom is interested only in justice while the other seems to dislike all women and is embarrassed by their presence the end finds her standing alone at a deserted bus stop with a hand full of cash  alone tearful but bravenow a pop quiz there is only one multiplechoice question this story was written by a a man or b a woman not to sound sexist one could as easily pose a scenario about a decorated military hero and trained warrior who is captured by his enemies betrayed by his organization beaten and tortured escapes to exact revenge and winds up with the woman he loves whom he thought hed lost long agothe direction is functional and conventional when fonda regains consciousness in a hospital bed we see from her point of view the faces of the anxious doctors and nurses looking down at her  that is at the camera  an echo of every scene in myriad secondrate movies in which the gurney is being hurriedly wheeled down the corridor and people wearing starched white coats and festooned with stethoscopes hover over the camerahart bochner has played a number of evil people in an interesting way  some of the characters are stupid die hard and some are rather more than plain rude and the sea will tell his virile handsomeness has a kind of evil tint to it it would be too easy to cast him as a hero nice intentionally bland performance by steven weber as the dumb cop  maybe the best in the filmbridget fonda is interesting too her acting range is limited but its on full display here what makes her an object of interest is her almost stereotypical beauty shes like a high school prom queen very feminine of course she cant help it if she slithers around or moves her hands so gracefully neither can she do anything about her nose for most of its length its perfectly normal and attractive but at its very tip there is a bump outward that follows the natural flare of her nostrils the tip of that nose is full of intrigueas for the movie  pfui
neg	lowrent version of ashley judds double jeopardy sutherland is too professional to be bad but what was brigit fonda thinking the penelope ann miller curse continues think about itwhen has she ever been in a good movie other than other peoples money and im not saying shes bad but all of her movies fail in some way
neg	this was a very brief episode that appeared in one of the night gallery show back in 1971 the episode starred sue lyon of lolita movie fame and joseph campanella who play a baby sitter and a vampire respectively the vampire hires a baby sitter to watch his child which appears to be some kind of werewolf or monster while he goes out at night for blood the baby sitter is totally oblivious to the vampires appearance when she first sees him and only starts to put two and two together when she notices that he has no reflection in the mirror has an odd collection of books in the library on the occult and hears strange noises while the vampire goes to talk to the child she realizes that the man who hired her may not be what she thought he was originally she bolts out the door the vampire comes out looking puzzled and the episode is over i dont know what purpose it was to make such an abbreviated episode that lasted just 5 minutes they should just have expanded the earlier episode by those same 5 minutes and skipped this one a total wasted effort
neg	at first i thought that this one was supposed to be somewhat of a comedyhorror when i had seen the body in the bathtub with the lady just standing there screaming over and over again but as the film proceeded on it got more and more flat the plot was silly with a man upset that the prices of real estate have gone up so now he dicides to call up some radio psyciatrist and babble out his fury because he has nothing better to do then the law gets involved and tries desperatly to make us feel that they really care who the caller is and go out of their way to track this guy down one suspect after another are accused this movie is terrible and the slow moving love scenes of adrian b and her husband are boring and made me just fast forward the movie avoid it
neg	best thing i can say about this pornohorror film is boobies boobies boobies beyond that this film is made by some hinduindian guy with some background in porn films or such plot talkshow host and girlfriend are stalked by a psychopath who is angry over the plight of the homeless and takes it out on you guessed it beautiful realestate agent ladies  films like these are why the slasher films of the 80s got a rep for misogynythis film is not really a slasher but has the same sort of implausibilities and stereotypes the dumbass cops the villain is an old white male and the women are busty babes  if you like pornohorror this is your movie otherwise stay away  adrienne fans will get to see her sagging breasts for a second or two
neg	some spoilers dull as dishwater slasher flick that has this deranged homeless man harry darwyn swalve out murdering realestate agent all over the city of la because of the high prices that they charge for their proprieties looking like an extra from a clint eastwood spaghetti western harry whos been living in abandoned houses eating dog food gets very upset where his quite lifestyle as a squatter is interrupted this happens when a number of realestate agents invaded his space in an attempt to sell the houses that hes staying at to their potential clientsjoseph bottome stars in this bottomofthebarrel horror movie as radio talkshow host dr david kelly the handsome and popular host psychologist of the kdrx survival line dr kelly is being sued by the family of one of his callerstracy who ended up blowing her brains out while on the air with the doc who couldnt do anything to help her survive her ordeal of taking to himthe realestate killer gets to talk with dr kelly on the air about his adventures and the police try to get the doc to get his phone number and address by keeping him on the line but he refuses to in order not to hurt his rating by having potential callers not call in in fear of being monitored by the ladp kelly also is having a hot and heavy affair with a realestate manager and agent the busty lisa grant adrienne barbeau whos office of sellers are harrys main victims in he movie harry also gets to murder lisas main competition in the housing business the chubby and outrageous barney resnick barry hope who threatened to put lisa out of business by any means possible even if he has to kill her getting berney alone and with his pants down harry slices his head off while hes being entertained by one of his clients a hooker whom he leaves dead and hanging together with the headless barney the movie ends with the deranged harry taking lisa hostage and having dr kelly try to come to her rescue only to have det shapiro robert miano looking like e hasnt slept in a week pop out of nowhere and blow harrys brains out harry quickly come back to life minus the gay matter between his ears and gets himself killed for the second time in the movie by being thrown from a balcony and landing on the ground as a dozen members of the lapd m16 cocked and ready come on the scenenothing in the movie opean house worked with the tension laughable to almost nonexistent even the hot sex scenes between dr kelly and lisa didnt save the movie since there were far too fewonly two of them and and sexy adrienne barbeau was a bit too underexposed with not enough light and too much clothes on in all of themharry the killer in the movie was also a bit to comical to be taken seriously in trying to make a point to dr kelly on the phone and in person about the high rents and realestate prices in the country and how people like himself find it almost impossible to find a decent place to live in you can sympathize with harrys concern about the high cost of living but be very critical of him in how he crazily went on in correcting it
neg	lisa grant adrienne barbeau is a real estate agent who finds herself in jeopardy of getting killed by a deranged maniac who kills people in her profession who he feels make house prices too high as motives go this is pretty damn retarded lisas boyfriend happens to be a talk show host whom the killer keeps calling onair at first i was positive this was supposed to be a comedy or satire of some kind but as the endless minutes drone on and on i realized that it wasnt and the film was just grossly incompetent in every way shape and form im just surprised that something this horrid wasnt directed by jeff lieberman yea email me some hate mail again jeff you hack anyway back to the film poor poor barbeau you can pinpoint exactly when her film career went down in flames and it all started heremy grade f where i saw it the movie channel
neg	this movie was the slowest and most boring so called horror that i have ever seen i would include a comment on the plot but there was none i do not recommend this movie unless you are prepared for the biggest waste of money and time of your life
neg	now let me see if i have this correct a lunatic serial killer is going around murdering estate agentsokaywhats wrong with that scenario i can live with thatwhat next a slasher with tax inspectors butchered traffic wardens sliced to death are we supposed to feel any sympathy for empty headed and shallow money obsessed property people ernosadly joking aside its just not a very well made film with poor acting and crude effects the climatic scene is particularly silly you can almost see the director shouting action to the stuntman as he falls through the glass of the windowas another reviewer quite rightly said after starring in the fog this was the nadir of adrienne barbeaus career therefore i was happy to see that she had rekindled it by becoming the voice of catwoman in the batman animated series while watching the extras on the live action catwoman film nb not quite the awful film its made out to be by the waythis however is a bad film think a poor episode of kojak or streets of san francisco and you will get an idea of what is on offer here
neg	 brian what the hell were you on when you signed to do thisi saw this recently at a festival and it was greeted by howling laughter throughout by the time the credits rolled tears were streaming down the faces of many of the audience the plot is a clunky melding of er and the xfiles as cynically aimed at the tv audience as is possible to get without being sued the sequences involving the abductions are hilarious both yuznas staging of the floating from the bed and screaming mad georges pathetic plastic aliens drew gales of disbelieving derisive laughter limp camp and stupid my only hope is that it was an aberration as awful as return of the living dead 3 was goodsteev
neg	rented the video with a lot of expectations but it was a disappointment the story didnt make sense the plot was very weak and the special effects well i think even i can do better with my home computer sorry missed a change here
neg	a young doctor and his wife are suddenly expecting a child both are disturbed about a two hour memory lapse on the night of conception interesting twist on an hackneyed story very good fx and interesting editing jillian mcwhirter is outstanding in a cast that features arnold vosloo wilford brimley and brad dourif brimley brings normalcy to the outlandish kudos to director brian yuzna
neg	i love brian yuznas other work even cruder stuff like necronomicon but progeny was too much even for me my chief complaint is that its needlessly exploitative of jillian mcwhirters nudity im no prude but these nude scenes just drag on and on and on only to culminate virtually every time in a tawdry wink nudge insinuation of sexual violence the scene where she attempts a coat hanger abortion after several minutes of naked screaming is a prime example arnold vosloos performance is utterly turgid but even jeffrey coombs couldnt save this festering heap of a film the aliens are boring the uniformly dull lighting saps your interest and the plot is absolutely predictable the only highlights for me were an alltoobrief glimpse of the aliens true form very nice model and the scene where vosloo finds his wife in the closet was ok too but youve been warned
neg	this was not a good film poorly scripted and acted  the concept was not new the effects poor and not a showcase for arnold vosloo who really is a half decent actor i watched this under some protest and only remembered having seen it before towards the very end  its that forgettable the acting seemed to consist of a number of glares  looks devoid of any sincerity i kept expecting this to actually get going and before long i was just hoping it would finish as for the medical bits  well i wasnt expecting a true version of er events but this was just comical  i am a dr so know what i am taking about  and the operative bits were just plain sillydo not waste your valuable time  unless you have absolutely nothing else to do  go out ring up a long lost friend watch paint dry sort out your sock draw do some household task avoid at your peril
neg	as a big fan of brian yuzna and the majority of the movies hes been involved in i guessed id enjoy progeny i didnt although in ways it has its moments however if youre expecting something of the calibre of society or beyond reanimator you could be in for a shock in a way this is similar to society being a tale of a seemingly ordinary world with a horrific supernatural underbellybut thats where it endsim not covering for yuzna when i say that the fault doesnt really lie with him as bad direction is bad direction but the direction is sound what trips the movie up is both script and acting stuart gordon reanimator dagon has written an intelligent script but one that doesnt really work with yuznas style of direction leaving him paused on actors delivering lengthy dialogue when really he wants to throw that camera around and get down with his bad self this matter makes the movie awkward enough as it is but theres worseif the movie had been made with great actors the movie would have probably held its own unfortunately this is very far from the case the acting is wooden shockingly so even for a lowbudget b feature the inexplicably successful and renowned arnold vosloo wrecks every damn line with near pinpoint precision handing in one of the worst performances ive seen in a long while the man manages to turn every line of well considered dialogue into the kind of hamline youll be throwing drunkenly at mates next time youre in the pub hey bob good god am i going mad whatscome over me noooo in fact i may try that one myself next weekend the last minute addition of genre veteran and personal favourite brad dourif instead of enriching the film like it should almost seems to hand dourif the movie in a last ditch effort to stop vosloo from hamming but quite frankly dourif looks deeply uncomfortable possibly waiting for the next assault of bad acting next to vosloo and even an eccentric turn from him fails to resuscitate the filmif the acting was better this movie would have been okay hell it might have been pretty enjoyable but the lack of character makes the movie a soulless affair and makes the horror element seem tacked on and tasteless instead of an organic part of the film i found the alien torturerape scenes a little difficult to stomach already but the fact that the characters were so lacking made them seem gratuitous as well as unpleasant leaving a nasty taste in the mouthso if you really like scifi and dont have a problem with bad acting pedestrian pacing and a really garish nasty rape scene progeny will probably be your cup of tea but since i do im probably never going to watch it again once was enough on the plus side this is the only scifi movie yuzna ever bothered to make so he obviously wasnt really that pleased with it himself
neg	first of all this is one of the worst softcore straight to cable erotic thriller ive ever seen in my life of course like all erotic thrillers are want to do its about a brothel madam and is set in a brothel this of course makes the softcore simulated sex that pops up every other 10 minutes seem in context whateverforget for one moment that this was never meant to win any awards the actors are terrible and their line reading made me cringe the woman who plays the female cop is so bad its beyond description she must be a really really good friend of the guys who put up the movie for this terrible adventure if you know what i meanthe production values are only slightly higher than porn other than that i suppose if youre really drunk and you need something to laugh at this would be a perfect film and if thats the case i recommend fast forwarding to all the scenes with the female cop whats that accent brooklyn hilarious
neg	this espionage melodrama has a nice almost promising cast and should have been very atmospheric there is a will or an intention of atmosphereand also a want or a lack of itsheen plays a dissident who now activates as an agent he is a loner loved by women but haughty mrs fossey is his mistress neill plays the gallant generous chivalrous soviet agentsheen and neill are both essentially annoying finlay does a cameo and so do other known actors mrs fossey is hot but then again she always isi will be your true friend and break it to youthe flick is low on suspense and on excitement its trite and quite boring the good thing is that you get to see mrs fossey naked other than that lukewarm derivative espionage exploitation
neg	after receiving a dvd of this with a sunday newspaper i hoped that it was not the usual duff films that are given away because no one would ever buy them i was wrong sheens acting is on par with that of a ten year old in a school pantomime production and the same goes for the majority of the cast neill is satisfactory but plays a russian and isnt helped by his hybrid northern irishnew zealand accent and nor are the rest of the kgb characters all of whom sound like theyre in a cambridge footlights reunion in fact the only people with genuine accents are extras who supply an odd word here and there helpfully letting us know at least where the hell everything is going on in what is otherwise a complete mash the espionage factor is unimpressive for the most part and primarily consists of sheen faffing about in various ridiculous disguises whilst trying to blend into the background quickly becoming not only boring but laughable the plot has potential but is completely murdered by the rest of the confusing production elements this could have been so much better
neg	this film is bundled along with gli fumavano le colt lo chiamavano camposanto and both films leave a lot to be desired in the way of their dvd prints first both films are very darkoccasionally making it hard to see exactly whats happening second neither film has subtitles and you are forced to watch a dubbed filmthough il prezzo del potere does seem to have a better dub personally i always prefer subtitles but for the nonpurists out there this isnt a problem these dvd problems however are not the fault of the original film makersjust the indifferent package being marketed four decades lateras for the film its about the assassination of president garfield this is a major problem as van johnson looks about as much like garfield as judy garland in no way whatsoever does he look like garfield hes missing the beard has the wrong hair color and style and is just not even close in any way trust me on this i am an american history teacher and we are paid to know these sort of things the real life garfield was a civil war general and looked like the guys on the smith brothers cough drop boxes plus using some other actor to provide the voice for johnson in the dubbing is just surreal never before or since has van johnson sounded quite so macho he was a fine actorbut certainly not a convincing general or macho presidentin addition to the stupid casting president garfields death was in no way like this film its obvious that the film makers are actually cashing in on the crazy speculation about conspiracies concerning the death of jfk not garfield garfield was shot in washington dc not dallas by a lone gunman with severe mental problemsnot a group of men with rifles however according to most experts what actually killed garfield over two months later were incompetent doctorswho probed and probed and probed to retrieve a bullet to no avail and never bothered cleaning their hands or implements in the process in other words like george washington who was basically killed by repeated bloodletting when suffering with pneumonia he died due to malpractice in the movie they got nothing right whatsoeverother than indeed president garfield was shotbecause the film bears almost no similarity to real history its like a history lesson as taught from someone from another planet or someone with a severe brain injury why not also include ninjas fighting robots and the greek gods while youre at it aside from some decent acting and production values because the script is utter cow crap i dont recommend anyone watch it its just a complete and utter mess
neg	ya know i have no idea how everybody elses teenage life was but this does not reflect the folks i knew and hung around with let alone myself and just in case if youre wonderingnowe werent pristineclean cutpat boone type teens if there was ever such a thinglook im not saying being a teenager is easy the better well actually the best teen movie of this time is fast times at ridgemont high now those kids i knew and were as realistic as it got back then and maybe nowthis was crap this was a low rent version of fast times and even then it didnt do much for me it had a few moments but not enough for me to recommend this or even claim this is how it was for teens back in 1982 i couldnt relate the lead girl girls did nothing for me and please if they really wanted to keep their virginity they would have in which case this film would not have been made pure crap and a bad staple to be left behind as a timecapsule cinema for teensyoung adults in the early 80s
neg	i wrote an essay in 1981 the year i graduated high school called the last american virgin i also had a friend named nancy who was the prostitute in this film apparently her daughter got a hold of my essay one night when she slept over my house a year later i wake up one morning and see the advertisement for this film i was 18 years old  based the essay on experiences in my life the film is a bit different from my essay but definitely taken from it i did not have any proof of this matter except my english teacher mrversace who gave me an a on my essayi let it go  never did anything about iti figured what comes around goes aroundi still would not take any action against anyone involved in this film i just needed to get it off my chest as i really never told anyone about it except my closest friend  they agreed to keep it a secretthe same year it came out i saw nancy in a market she actually had the nerve to ask me if i had any good stories or scripts for her to look at i guess thats what hollywood is all about getting stories from wherever you canit was interesting seeing parts of my life on the big screen thoughghost writer
neg	well the film starts good but after half an hour it becomes boring and stupid when all the plot is about karens that was the name of the girl right pregnancythe end of the movie its really corny and the characters really dumbi dont know who is more stupid if the girl because she came back with her old boyfriend or the boy for the way he was used for heranyway my conclusion is this definitely not the best eighties comedy just another movie like many others with nothing special they could do it better but they ruined it if only the plot had take another way but they keep that pregnancy stuff and they definitely ruined so final conclusion i dont like
neg	this thing takes the horny teenager genre very poorly respected to begin with and completely flushes it down the toilet the only people i would even consider recommending it to are teenage girls for a revealing scene in a boys locker room and in the end i wouldnt make such a recommendation to do so would be to contribute to the delinquency of a juvenile an absolute piece of garbage with utterly no redeeming qualities
neg	having seen just about every movie on record that a child of the eighties could have seen this ranks at the very very very bottom of the heap of bad movies i have ever seen its depressing and just plain painful to watch nuff said
neg	sexdrugsrock  roll is without a doubt the worst product of western civilization the monologues are both uninteresting and pointless in the rare monologue that captures the audiences attention it is quickly lost through overly long repetition and unnecessary additions the hells angels at mcdonalds comes to mind i guess bogosians one man show needed some filler material to give a length that he thought justified the price of admissioni would rather sleep with my aunt and be hung upside down and drained of my blood than see sexdrugsrock  roll again
neg	i can imagine why hed want to die after starring in this rubbish the man is incredible but even sidney poitier couldnt save this tiresome morality play about racism in the old west he and joanna going are both fantastic in this film too bad the screenplay costars directing and score couldnt match those two
neg	im a big fan of sleaze and horror movies when you put them together thats my sweet spot horrible sleaze youre not going to get it in this film thoughthere is certainly sleaze in the form of girls being kidnapped and tortured tied naked to various things the sleaze isnt very sleazy though it didnt register very high on my sleaze meter mainly because none of the girls were in the least attractive nor did they attempt to act as if they were even threatened they seemed to be thinking more about what was for lunch or maybe when they could score some crackforget the effects they were lame in the extreme the lameness was contributed to by the bad acting effects are harder to believe when even the actors and actresses arent buying into themcinematography was pretty bad they could have hired a couple cameramen from a porn movie and done better in fact that might have raised the sleaze factor enough to make it enjoyable as it is there are a lot of dark shots where you cant see very clearly and what you can see isnt looking too goodthe horror factor is nil null zero nada zip zilch ive seen kids movies that were more frightening theres no camp here either its just a movie that attempts to be shockingly sleazy but doesnt even come close
neg	this movie was absolute trash the director and starsshould be banished from making movies forever the paperthin plot concerns a sleazy director played by the sleazy director now thats acting advertising on the internet for women to star in a snuff movie theres no horror at all the girls look strungout and bored the direction is pointless the music is misplaced heavy metal in a library scene and the lighting is awful the director should have cashed in a couple more shopping carts full of aluminum cans and gotten a script sober actors and a few light bulbs as it is this is one disgusting nasty worthless mess of a movie
neg	could easily have been better in fact maybe so much so that if the filmmaker hadnt tried even as hard as he did it might have actually been betteron a good note the lighting was reasonably okay but pretty much everything else was lacking wobbly camera work yeah yeah i know thats supposed to be the style now poorly recorded audio and editing that looked like someone watched too many ulli lommel movies which are some of the worst edited movies to sum it up the movie seemed to be a rationalization for the directorwritermaincharacter to get some young women naked put them in fake bondage and grope them while saying menacing things
neg	kill the scream queen may sound like a good slasher flick but it is terribly boring and very dumbkill the scream queen is about a crazy filmmaker who auditions girls to be in his snuff film he rapes and tortures them this is trash that is not amusing suspenseful or entertainingthe killer has no motiveokay maybe hes just sickand very dull maybe they could of gave a victim a story of their own anything could be an improvement it needed a lot morethey could of put just a little more into it i love horrorslasher films but this is ridiculously bad
neg	while i was watching this movie i never thought id be defending it its honest enough from the begininning about not having much of a plot theres no real characters to latch onto except the killer some of the acting can be better but most of it is capablei know a three out of ten isnt stellar but there are reviews saying it was shot poorly and completely useless etc i think it set out to do what its supposed to fairly well the lighting is minimal at times more natural than most audiences are used to but its supposed top look like a camcorder snuff film in fact at times the quality is probably still too high to be true to that but nobody would make it through tne minutes of camera work thats truly that badits not particularly scary but it is disturbing at times there are one or two characters who dont come across as believable at all and the soundtrack does get tiring at times but overall it was put together cleaner than a lot of camcorder movies
neg	who reads these comments may think we may have in hand a great movie i am portuguese and im ashamed that this film became a blockbuster in portugal it cant really call this cinema the direction and miseenscene is basic even ron howard does better the script is bad and pretentious a really bad tarantino the cast is covered in tv stars models and reality show stars that dont no nothing about acting when you put in a movie this ingredients of course that the fans of this kind of tv shows will all go see i am also surprised that people who make comments here in imdb say that this movie is a masterpiece i thought that this site was only for people who truly like cinema and understand a little bit of it all the movies made to be blockbusters in portgal always use the same ingredients and are always awful if you think this movie is reasonable please dont say your love movies and cinema
neg	any movie should have an idea simple or more complex it needs one the problem with fragataits once more that when he decides to make a movie he so anxious to do whatsoever that he forgets this main detail and as result we have the characters doing whatever without any justification behaving without justified reasonsthey are simple puppets going along the movie on the flavour of the wind its boring and sad to see them appearing and vanishing like cards being discarded in a game fragata always seem to have talent in advertising is own workand that leads you to see what he didbut in the end theres always a big disappointment its not enough having a movie full of the hot portugueses pink magazine starsespecially when half of them cant actthey only pretend to be funny here my only good point goes to the actor helder mendesone of the few non stars he makes the effort to establish some credibility and in such a messy movie without any direction of any kind i give him the credit for trying hard but this movie its worth to check out as a manual of how to not do a movieand if fragatas previous works where badthis one its a masterpiece in achieving the title of awful in few wordsjust check it out it will make you goodand if you homemade your family moviesand always feel bad with your workso just spend 30 minutes looking to this so called professional workyour home made stuff will look like powerful hollywood flicks compare to sorte nula
neg	im big into acting writing and directing but not famous yet my friends and i frequently rent bad movies just for fun and a good laugh but when we went to the local family video and found a movie called biker zombies from detroit we knew it was gonna be the worst movie of all time and it was biker zombies from detroit has no script they can say they do have one but theyre liars there was a 4 minute scene of just two guys riffing about women and sexuality and you could tell it was improvised and if theyre going to improv it should be at least decent but it wasnt and you could tell by the two actors screwing up lines and saying stuff that didnt even make senseto give you an idea of how terrible and retarded this movie is heres the beginning a girl flicks a guy off he punches her in the face and beats her up then rapes her then we see zombies who attack and they both turn into zombiesthis is the beginning of the movie not to mention the lead zombie voice over that carries through the whole movie trying to be sinister and thought provoking but sounding like marylin manson having a conniption fitworst movie ever bottom line folks but watch it if you like movies with no script no plot bad acting bad editing bad music and over 100 f words used in the movieif this can hit video stores my future films are gonna win oscars
neg	recognizing the picture of the diner on the cover of the dvd made me realize that this was a local movie the word detroit in the title furthered my suspecions and i did some looking up of things and yes a local movie it wasso i picked it up someone i knew actually knew some of the producersdirector dont remember which and said the producersdirectors got people to pay to be in this moviebrilliant what a great idea the movie makers get some capital to do the movie with thanks to their cast and crew then the investors cast crew others get some of the profits im imaginingprofitsum anyways this film totally underwhelmed me the special effects were special as in special children who ride the small buses to school the acting was very amusing not intentionally however theres a great line where a guy says well this bone aint gonna smoke itself as a pickup line unfortunately that is the only fun part of the whole film the story well i sort of followed it about 35 of the way in then everything stopped making sense and as we were sitting there watching it it suddenly ended i mean as inno resolution of anythinglike they ran out of time sorry folks out of time goodnightwe sat there baffled and booing and threw in another film then about 20 minutes later a neighbor of mine showed upwith one of the guys from the movie we threw it back in and he the actor gave us a running commentary which was awesome because he totally ripped on the moviewhat more could you ask forthe most absurd scene for me was a motorbike chase scene were it was so dark that it could have literally been a guy running past with a flashlight and not a motorbike at all that and the jaw droppingly in your face sudden ending is enough to make you howl in pain the zombies looked less like zombies than my coworkers do and i dont work at the morgue eitherso i recommend seeing this if you can get someone from the movie to come over and give you a running commentary as to all the things that went on behind the scenes and make sure this person hates the movie because that just adds to the funotherwise give this one a pass rent something like feeders if you want a jaw droppingly bad in a funny way movie
neg	ouch no real need to say anything else this movie actually had me contemplating suicide as a huge fan of the wonderful genre that is zombie movies i found this to quite possibly be the worst attempt i have ever been privy too the film never actually seemed to go anywhere what was the point to it all i am left feeling hopeless and lost hell this was so bad i cant even justify bashing it anymore im just gonna go hang myself in the closet ok now i tried to submit my comment but the server will only accept comments that are ten lines or more so here it goes bad horrible no where near enough gore no titshow can you have a zombie movie without tits as a matter of fact the female lead had one hell of a rack and the only reason i watched the film to completion was in order to maybe by chance get a glimpse nope of course there was one line that does deserve mentioning a line i am looking forward to using myself someday when i just feel the need to get my face smacked this hog isnt going to smoke itself this movie is bad so bad
neg	i rented this pile of sewer waste hoping for a few good laughs with a title like zombie bikers from detroit and with dead alive productions stamped on the front cover you would think that this could be a funnygruesome film but no this is the worst movie i have ever seen and yes i have seen all of the police academy movies the story this is a joke within itself and the dialogue are atrocious the make up of the socalled zombies looks like they used one of those two dollar make yourself look like a zombie kits that you buy at kmarti would rather watch beverly hills 90210 while listening to the backstreet boys and be whipped by a 400lb novelty birthday card model than to sit through another single minute of this pathetic excuse for a dvd honestly i could make a better movie with 3 some popsicle sticks and a slinky i feel as if 90 minutes of my life were stripped away from me and taken to the land of suckdom i know that tagging on the dead alive production doesnt guarantee a great flick but you do expect to get your moneys worththe only thing that made me happy save returning the horrid mass of elephant feces was that it wasnt titled biker zombies from pittsburgh i feel for detroit folks that wasted their hardearned money on this one unless you have been lobotomized  do not buy rent if you must  but  you will regret it
neg	evil never looked so bad they meant itwhen a buddy of mine picked this dvd up at a halfpriced book store i didnt know what to expect i mean based on the title i knew it would be worth a laugh but i didnt realize how laughable it would really bethe first time through i missed some of the dialogue if you could call it that because we were all too busy poking fun at the plot of the movie it seemed like it was written in filmed in less than a week and they hadnt the budget to go back and fix some of the minor flaws wait did i say minor i meant the exact opposite for instance the main character is credited as ken but several times throughout the film he is referred to as john if the plot holes arent enough fun for you take a look at the acting nobody seems overly concerned about the zombie raids in their state including the mother of the main character who is missing for days while she sits in front of a fireplace reading a bookthe constraints that the budget puts on the movie are equally as hilarious maybe they didnt have a permit to film wherever they were because during the big motorcycle chase scene the characters are obeying all traffic regulations the zombies who had just killed twenty or so people actually stop at a stop sign coming out of a parking lot i dont even do that but then again im not a biker zombie the ending of the movie looks like they just ran out of money it ends so suddenly that it leaves you wanting more on second thought it ends just soon enoughso if youre looking for a good time with your friends seek out this movie its a great unintentional comedy
neg	as a michigander i got the michigan jokes very funny  make fun of pontiac ann arbor all those lame suburbs of detroit yes yes ive heard these jokes a million times ill give them credit for accurately depicting the lameness of grosse pointe it couldnt get more white did you hear those lovely michigan nasal accents where the girls talk so fast you cant understand one word that comes out of their mouth nose as much as i love michigan i hated this movie i have never met one person from grosse pointe that i liked listen to that awful live band and that annoying and horrid background music what is that one of your gross pointe homeboys band probably wow what a great detroit scene you guys have over there funny how people from grosse pointe always say theyre from detroit theyre so white and rich they wish they had something to complain aboutanyway this movie blows all the way from the lame jokes about girls in thongs to the terrible character development oh wait a minute you mean the entire basis for a character is that he says the fword a lot what a deep personality great job grosse pointers and i love all the sexist lingo like how the narrator calls the first girl who gets killed that we never even hear speak a naive btch thats really lovelyand those homemade masks with the marilyn manson contact lenses are really great and i love how it made perfect sense as to why the bikers came by and killed people and how their narrating master had such a obvious role in the movie  the main boyfriend dude was so boring i fell asleep looking at him the three idiot guys or was it two or four how can i tell they all look and act the same were so desperately trying to make me laugh but beavis and butthead already got out my butt humor laughs back in 1994 and whats with the gay jokes no wonder this movie sucked  everyone involved must have some minor problems with their masculinity eh boysthe only saving grace to this film was the main girl despite what the other people on here have said she actually was a good actress teenage girls talk the way she talked they really act the way she acted her acting was very natural and believable i really thought she was a grosse pointe convenience store employee  maybe she is and yeah she had big boobs most the women here do michigan is the fattest state in the union you know in all aspectsso those of you who think this is a representation of detroit its not its the suburbs of detroit they are very white and full of aimless teen angst limp bizkut icp yes icp is from one of our suburbs and 75 baggy khaki pants all the way lame rich kids who are mad because they have lots of money and nothing to complain about and they make bad movies too
neg	some people may remember ms russell from films such as black widow which had some appeal and critical acclaim boy she must have really needed a rent check when she signed on to do this dogyes there will be those who like the gratuitous violence and nudity but one must sit back and wonder in retrospect what possessed anyone to spend money and time to make this in the first place i just saw this movie on one of the hbos and i cant believe they picked it upin 1996 ms russel didnt have the physical attractiveness she did earlier in her career but come on having her play ma barker her sons all look like they could be her brothers its also creepy in that you think there are going to be incestuous relationships occurring thank goodness there arent hope that doesnt count as a spoiler with eric roberts and alyssa milano added into the cast this one is bmovie straight to video all the waythe scenes between purvis and ma barker either in person or on the phone are a primer in terrible terrible acting oh wait i forgot terrible terrible writing as well chalk this one up to experience a bad experience
neg	wow pretty amazing that something this bad could actually be made i am giving this movie a 2 because it is so bad it has a certain car wreck kind of appeal its so bad its comical and that does have a certain entertainment value plus there is a bit of gratuitous nudity and that is always appreciatedso where do i begin the acting is beyond awful its like you are watching a high school play being filmed theresa russell must have done something really bad to have been forced to make this movie and her acting reflects how happy she is to be in the middle of this messthe rest of the cast is simply silly with the casting of dan cortese as an fbi agent the cherry on the top of this piece of crap his acting actually had me laughing at loudas for the screenplay and the directing c courtney joyner and mark l lester should simply be taken out back and shot
neg	is this movie as bad as some claim in my opinion yes it is i wasnt going to comment noting that quite a few comments have already been made ranging from awful to not nearly so bad however i cant resistwhat do you make of a movie that has on the dvd cover the phrase the real story of ma barker and her boys and the standard any similarity to actual persons disclaimer in the credits im not naive but in this case its a pretty relevant observation regarding this movieseveral comments knock the performances they are pretty awful roberts russell milano and stallone have something like 315 movies and tv shows listed between them they can act or at least performhoweverthe dialog is not to my taste and quite unintentionally funny at times the story arcs didnt seem to be anything but the barest minimum required to string specific scenes of violence and melodrama togetherdirection and screen writing has to be faulted amyrillis giggles after seeing ma barkers violent temper and finishes with take the girl what ever you think of alyssas acting abilitiessome screenwriter wrote that line or reaction andor some director shot it and said ok thats good enough no need to retake that thats credible one footnote i did pick up my copy for 199 or 299 in a grocery story discount bin the running time is shown as 91 mins and i note that the running time is listed on imdb as 95 mins i dont know what 4 minutes im missing but i acknowledge that if those 4 minutes were of the right sort of person in the right sort of situation my rating might soar to 3 or 4 out of 10 as i saw it 1  10 is what i must vote
neg	its too kind to call this a fictionalized account of the barker gang they got the names right but thats about itrussell is still hot ill grant you that but this is not the real ma barker who basically took care of the boys by cooking and assisting when they moved around the country not by planning or participating in the crimes i think it would have been far more interesting to present the real story of a middleaged woman caught up in the criminal activities of her children and their croniesi also have to agree with those reviewers who found the shootout scenes to be totally unbelievable the barkerkarpis victims were a combination of the innocent and of the lawenforcement agents who pursued them but they definitely did not mow down halfadozen fbi agents every time they were cornered on the other hand as several recent books have related the fbi of that era emphasized the idea of agents coming only from legal or accounting backgrounds to the extent that many agents had very little law enforcement or firearms experience they were not the welltrained agents that we picture today but the worst sin of all is that the movie is basically a bore nobody changes nobody grows we know the end of the road is ahead we just dont know which shootout it will beonly for diehard russell fans
neg	by the time this movie came out in 1996 director mark lester had been making tight sharp little b action pictures for more than 20 years he was responsible for the great truck stop women from the 70s and several other little gems unfortunately hes also responsible for this dud its a shame to see the talentedand still smoking hottheresa russell wasted yet again but shes still the best actor in this picture eric roberts shows up for a while does his eric roberts thing then goes away a not altogether unwelcome occurrence in a picture with eric roberts in it frank stallone actually isnt bad which should give you an idea of how truly pathetic this picture is as has been mentioned by other reviewers the action sceneswhich is the reason a picture like this gets made in the first placeare almost completely illogical and unrealistic in addition to being somewhat inept other than some vintage clothes and a few old cars theres no feel whatever for the 1930s the era in which this film is set a bythenumbers script with irritating lapses in logic and little historical accuracythis isnt a documentary of course but the filmmakers could have at least tried for a little authenticityand performances that range from grade b to grade school relegate this cheap little quickie to the 400 am sunday slot on hbo which is just where i saw it
neg	this film contain far too much meaningless violence too much shooting and blood the acting seems very unrealistic and is generally poor the only reason to see this film is if you like very old cars
neg	this film is about a party put together by the high school scary girl per the illogic of these sorts of films she gets permission to hold the party at a house which used to be a crematorium a dubious place long shut down and locked up apparently the history of this piece of property is one of those town secrets best left unspoken of among proper folk though the legend does get whispered about among the youngwhy was this crematorium really shut down what actually happened there in the pasti like these killkillkill films of a supernatural nature as long as there is something in them not copied from a hundred other films the highlights of this film are a petty theft 711 robbery by distracting the clerk with a vivid view the changing clothes scene by the good girl witnessed by her jerk younger brother the eventual demise of the ugly neighbor who hates the holiday the spooky mirror scene and the concept of running water being a barrier against the supernatural the best part of this film is when the possessed party sponsor dances to bauhaus in front of the fireplace that scene rocks
neg	its difficult to decide whether this movie suffers from crap dialogue or if its just made to appear so by crap actors in any case it suffers from storywriting which is mediocre at bestalthough made in the late 80s the first part of the movie plays like a 60s teenage screwball comedy barring the absence of any actual humour especially the part of the good girl which is as annoying a doris day figure as you could hopefear for including the slightly whiny opposition to anything fun her friends want to do the net effect is after a while you start to hope shell bite it so you dont have to listen to her voice anymoresome profanity and gratuitous nudity plus some really 80s style clothing is your only clue that this movie was made in the 80s oh and some pretty passable music toostorywise its pretty formulaic stuff a bunch of horny apart obviously  from miss nice girl teenagers decide to celebrate halloween night by throwing a party in a haunted house partying and fornication ensues along with an illadvised seance which kicks off the demonic possession spree which is the subject of the movie after this the only suspenseful part will be trying to guess in which order the characters will expire youre sure not to care whether or not they will the actors are so bad that becoming demonszombiesdinner actually improves their performance somewhat and the ridiculously clich dialogue is so annoying that you squirm in your seatgorewise this flick aint nuthin special unless you think cheesy is kind of special for example the demon head which occasionally appears is so screamingly fake that you wonder if its a 5year old trickortreatingthis is not to say theres nothing enjoyable in the flick some of the music isnt half bad and the first of our insipid scooby gang to get possessed performs a marvelous and really sexy dance routine at one point before she turns nastyalso and i dont know why towards the very end of the flick i actually managed to get somewhat involved the suspense lacking in most of the movie made a late appearance and i started to squirm out of unease instead of annoyance which is what a horror movie is supposed to doconcequently i cannot bring myself to give this movie a rockbottom rating since by some inexplicable miracle i dont rule out being possessed by demons i was actually a little creepeddont pay money to see it though its hardly worth your time yet alone hard cash watch it on youtube while its there
neg	when i first saw this i thought bits of it were fairly scary but the horror is a little undermined by the fact that the dozy teenagers are so irritating that you dont really care what happens to them there are some genuinely good moments such as angelas speech about demons and the brieflyseen demon itself is effective but this really doesnt stand up to repeated viewing or close analysis its all pretty tacky and cheaplooking and often downright silly pornography and unfunny wisecracks all too often replacing horror the music is excellent however and the epilogue is certainly amusing but this film doesnt have much to recommend it just comes across as another jasontype stalkandslash fare
neg	dear friends ive never seen such a trash movie as night of the demons 1988 it seems that the director kevin tenney had the intention to copy classics like the evil dead by sam raimi 1978 or george a romeros return of the living dead from the same year the cinematography was lousy the movie was very dark so i had to turn the brightness control to the maximum indeed horror pictures have to be dark but not the way like night of the demons the entire movie was ridiculous no suspense worse actors except alvin alexis in the role of rodger and horrible makeup effects an average vote of 5 stars for that movie i cant believe this perhaps the users were pleased about the tits asses and pussies of the actresses they were indeed worth 5 stars regards hansdieter
neg	and you know why because they thought or at least made horror fans think that a bunch of obnoxious foulmouthed screaming teenagers some stupid demons where do they come from what is their purpose who knows and a dark mansion are all you need to make a horror movie needless to say they were wrong you also need a script some logic some rules and some invention this flick does have one scene that lives up to its reputation the lipstick scene of course and a couple of funny moments the kid brothers description of his mothers cookies linnea quigleys dont look at me scene it also has more profanity than any movie ive watched since i last saw reservoir dogs literally every fourth or fifth word is a f or a b then again when a movie begins with four false scares in its first 5 minutes you know not to expect anything resembling good filmmaking 12
neg	worst movie i have ever seen 90 minutes of excruciating filmmaking all the ingredients to make this movie a true work of crap bad acting bad directing bad storytelling bad makeup bad dialogue bad effects and bad reasoning behind certain actions taken by the characters it also threw in a terrible naked shot of a dumb blond and a breast shot of a stupid asian girl and both attempts were just scary since these girls are ugly some good horror movies came out of the 80s but this could never be considered one of them kevin tenney also committed one of the greatest sins in storytelling he introduced characters at the end of the movie an old man and old woman i would vote for it below a 1 out of 10 but the voting system doesnt work that way apparently right from the title sequence i knew it would suck and i would return my dvd but best buy doesnt refund dvds or consumable products as they call it or so my receipt says i have the dunwich horror and that was truly godawful but i still feel that night of the demons an obvious evil dead ripoff was far worse than dunwich horror this is just like the howling how in the hell could sequels get milked out of this anorexic cow save your money and get the texas chainsaw massacre just dont get any of its sequels though or the evil dead or dawn of the dead night of the demons is a very very very bad investment every second of it was just maddening excruciating pain for the audience because the whole movie allaround was horrible do yourself a favor dont see it youll be saving some brain cells
neg	one of the many silent comedies stan laurel featured in before he teamed with oliver hardy mud and sand is a hohum hokum the story is badly disjointed  though this could be because of the modernday edit  and the humor itself is not at all inventivepotential plotlines are started and ignored for instance stans promise to make fillet de sole pay for what shes done to him never comes to fruition stans character doesnt seem very centered either but this is a common criticism of his work before he developed stanley of laurel  hardy fame so it might be that i was just expecting to see this shortcomingi strongly believe that all the silent films should be preserved and viewed and im glad this one is still available its just not a great film
neg	before stan laurel became the smaller half of the alltime greatest comedy team he laboured under contract to broncho billy anderson in a series of cheapies many of which were parodies of major hollywood features most of laurels parody films are only mildly funny and even less funny for modern audiences who havent seen the original movie which laurel is parodying fortunately mud and sand lampoons a movie which is still well known blood and sand starring rudolph valentino blood and sand was released only nine weeks before this parody giving you some idea of how quickly broncho billys movies were ground out edited and distributedvarious sources including imdb state that stan laurels character in this film is named rhubarb vaselino with a final o ive screened a print of mud and sand with the original titles in hobo type font so i report that laurels role is actually cried rhubarb vaseline with an e but i agree that vaselino is funnier laurel copies the elaborate sideburns which valentino wore in blood and sand he shouldve made them longer and theres a parody of valentinos dressing scene from that movie which made female moviegoers swoon in 1922 a seorita named carmen in the original film is parodied here as caramel a girl id like to sink my teeth intothis movie like the original apparently takes place in spain yet theres a prohibition gag laurel uses a distinctive hattipping gesture here which could have become a trademark for him like hardys distinctive necktie twiddle but ive never spotted it in any other laurel film theres some amusing dialogue rhubarb vaseline tells the other matadors to save a bull for me when vaseline becomes a successful toreador a lackey tells him the bull is without sir  which is funny but i was disappointed that laurel didnt reply without whattheres one funny moment here which almost certainly wasnt planned when vaseline shows up for the bullfighter auditions laurel swaggers into the bullring and  before you can say corrida querida  he tosses a bull over the fence where it lands with a thump near the other auditioners the bull is obviously a fake but the gag is funny anyway  and aye theres a title card with a joke about throwing the bull the serendipitous moment occurs when laurel repeats the gag and vaseline slings a second bull over the fence this one lands on its butt and balances upright for just an instant before toppling very funny if somebody planned that gag in this quickie comedy i salute the unknown gagsmith  and the tech man who rigged the bull to land in that position more likely it happened by luck and the director and editor were smart enough to keep it induring the silent era whenever hollywood made a bigbudget feature film which was set anyplace where the people dont speak english it was a common cinematic device to show a piece of text or an inscription in the local lingo then dissolve to a shot of the same text in english i was surprised that this lowbudget comedy spent the money to copy that device here we see a noticeboard outside the corrida with a message in spanish then it dissolves to the same text in english unfortunately the photography in this cheapo movie is so dark that the effect is wastedthe actresses in this movie are attractive  including broncho billys wife leona anderson and stan laurels commonlaw wife mae dahlberg the latter briefly does a pretty dance mae had danced in stans vaudeville act i was surprised to spot charlie chaplins halfbrother wheeler dryden in a brief role since chaplin had nothing to do with this movie in mud and sand laurel gives a funny performance thats quite unlike his later familiar stanley character  but this film is much less funny than his brilliant work with oliver hardy my rating just 3 out of 10 trivia note twentythree years later in stan laurels very last american film  the bullfighters 1945  he again played a spanish bullfighter with his spanish voice postdubbed coincidentally that film used stock footage from blood and sand not valentinos movie but the tyrone power remake mud and sand is funnier than the bullfighters but not much
neg	im starting to wonder if all these pg13 horror movies are just glorified screen tests for young and emerging talent get a firsttime screenwriter an inexperienced director a few tv actors looking for their bigscreen break and see what they can do when a stranger calls is a little better than most such recent offerings but is still completely bythebook riddled with plot holes and genre clichsthe story is unbelievably simplistic the slim 87 minute running time is heavily padded with inconsequential friends and a pointless cheating boyfriend the killer is devoid of even the token motivation of jason or michael or even the original movies killer and as a result is never particularly frightening the police behave in such an unbelievably ineffectual and lazy manner as to verge on professional misconduct simon west brings the same attractive banality to proceedings that he managed with lara croft but his style of directing is decidedly generic possessing no indicators of real talent or vision the performances are routine dark hallways replace genuine horror and the scares are of the tired catinthecloset varietythe cinematography and production design however are above average for this kind of film the house is beautifully designed all dark wood and glassy reflections and there are a few moments that are of visual interestthough lacking an ounce of dramatic originality it acts as a reasonably satisfying dark house thriller and maintains interest longer than most of its ilk
neg	once in a great while i will watch a movie that completely surprises me one that comes out of nowhere to be a bit of rousing entertainment one that is pure fun from beginning to end well folks when a stranger calls is not that movie it is an unbelievable stupid and far fetched remake of the much better 1979 horror camp classic our lead heroine jill is forced to babysit after going over her cell phone minutes and is harassed by telephone calls from a mysterious caller every clich in the world is used here from the stupid catjumpingoutofahiddenspot to the car that wont start to the killer can be anywhere at anytime this movie is badnot even bad in a so bad its good way more in a so bad its boring way skip this godawful film and save your movie for something else youll thank me later trust me on this grade d
neg	this starts out interestingly as theres a carnival right next to someones house with an oil rig right there too and some kind of storefront church across the street with a neon jesus saves sign all right in one tiny areanow thats pretty dazzling if improbableand then we go right into the movie which takes improbable to new levels of course this is a lame remake of the 1979 thriller starring carol kane as the babysitter jill johnsonnow jill is some chick that ran her cell phone minutes up so high her evil parents are punishing her by making her work it off probably something that the audience this movie targets can identify with jill is taken to this huge and fancy house on a lake in the middle of nowhere of course by her dad to babysit for the mandrakis family the children are already nestled all snug in their beds when jill arrives and the housekeeper is still there huh she couldnt babysit of course despite the remote location one of jills friends pops by one whom with which she apparently has issues as in boyfriend stealing or something anyway of course the alarm in the house goes off for no reason and then calls from someone start coming in calls from someone that wants to kill her of course jill calls the cops and since there hasnt been any actual threat on her life they blow her off but tell her to call back if theres anything else they can do for her check out the scene with jill calling her friends at the high school bonfirepep rally or whatever its supposed to be it looks like some kind of burning man festival  theres all kind of contrived scares in this including the cool cat chester who of course pops up here and there one of the tiredest horror movie clichs there is i will admit that i dozed off at some point during this and did i miss anything hard to tell or care really this is one of those films that makes me wonder how bad the remakes of amityville horror house of wax or the fog could have been anyway from reading online reviews it seems like the folks that were the most scared by this were 12 year old girls and i can only assume that from statements like it made me peepee my pants well one can only hope that this will put an end to hollywood remakes of films that werent exactly stellar to begin with but dont bet on it 2 out of 10 and im being overly generous
neg	this movie is bad really bad so bad it made me want to shoot myself in the forehead i hated this movie first off the plot went absolutely nowhere and anything shocking about this movie was seen in the 30 second teaser trailer secondly anyone who saw the original in 1979 knows that it was a bad movie too and completely unworthy of a remake by far the best part of the movie is the house it takes place in which is not saying much for the actual movie there were parts in the movie when the music gets very suspenseful and youre positive someone is around the corner and it turns out to be the maid or the cat but when someone actually is around the corner it is impossible to be even startled because youve been expecting it all movie so save yourself the money save yourself the time save yourself the headache and just watch the trailer there is absolutely no point in seeing this movie not in the theater not on dvd not on tv never
neg	what should have been a routine babysitting gig at a secluded lake house turns into a night of terror as high school student jill johnson camilla belle receives threatening phone calls from a sadistic stalker while trying to stay one step ahead of himthe first 20 minutes of the original film were pretty good but it was all downhill from there the remake takes those first 20 minutes and stretches them into an 80 minute feature film thats a good idea because its eliminating everything that made the original bad however if they wanted this film to work more effectively then they should have hired a better lead actress better director writer etc theres no suspense everything can be figured out long before it happens and its a very dull film since not much happens at least there isnt much to sit through since its less than 90 minutesif this premise were to work then the lead actress has to give a realistic performance camilla belle gives one of the worst performances i have ever seen and throughout the whole movie she seemed to be reading her lines you get a lead role in a hollywood film that will be viewed by millions of people and you give no effort at all why did they hire this girl sure shes pretty but she cant act at all yet i suppose this wont matter to the target audience who will most likely eat this film up the rest of the cast is bland and forgettable especially the woman who plays the maid rosa even the stranger was lame and his lines on the phone were not effective at allthis movie reminds me of last years disappointing horror film boogeyman that movie was a bunch of cheap scares and false alarms and when a stranger calls is pretty much the same jill enters a room because she hears a noise but its just a false alarm like a cat or the maid this type of scene happens over and over again until finally after about 50 minutes the stranger appears he has to be one of the lamest killers ever he carried no weapons and didnt seem to pose much of a threat the ending is bad but it matches the rest of the film so it doesnt really matter the film is directed by simon west and he is really bad at building up suspense he was using every clich he could think of and the results werent very good the house was amazing and ill give the film credit for that it was an isolated house so it was pretty creepy but thats about the only good thing this film has to offer in the end if youre not a teenage girl then you should skip the movie rating 210
neg	thats pretty much all i can say about this flat and uninspired remake of the 1979 carol kane vehicle camilla belle isnt much of an actress and she brings no energy and vitality to the role of jill johnson the babysitter harassed by an anonymous phone callerbut if youre looking for some great home architecture and interior design ideas this movie provides more inspiration than anything youll see on tlc or hgtv jill spends nearly 90 minutes wandering through the house of the rich doctor and wife for whom shes providing her sitting services searching for the origins of strange sounds and things that keep going bump in the night as she lurks around corners and peers down hallways we get to see a beautiful master bathroom with his and hers sinks that look like roman tubs a huge kitchen with incredible back lit glass shelving and the piece de resistance a selfcontained aviary and coy pond that feature a selfwatering systembecause the movie isnt compelling enough to draw us into jills fear were distracted by the grandeur of the house which isnt something you should be doing when youre watching a thriller even as jill is pursued by the faceless maniac we cringe because shes breaking valuables and messing up the coy pond not because shes about to get murderedthe movie plods along as predictably as most teen slasher movies and the ending is anything but original by the time it was over i just wanted to find out where the heck that house was and if it was real never mind jill and the kids she was babysitting2 stars  both for the house
neg	this movie had potential to be a good little high school thriller instead we got a bore fest about a whiny spoiled brat babysitting the problem was there were too many unnecessary things a fight with the boyfriend random friends coming over to be killed it was obvious they were just killing time the main character was bland and uninteresting camilla bell had no emotion during this movie she was just there another problem was the fact that the killer was not a threat the children survive so its obvious they are going to let jill survive the only reason this got a four was because the last ten minutes when the killer finally comes out is actually exciting410
neg	while babysitting at an isolated colorado house a teen girl is terrorized by an elusive murderer on the telephoneremake of the 1979 semiclassic horror film basically takes the opening 20 minutes of the original film and stretches it out to fit an 87 minute time span so its pretty needless to say that the plot of this remake is pretty thin theres little in the way of originality or interest in this movie theres a lot of camilla belle wondering around a dark house wondering whos calling her and encountering all kinds of false scares it all gets repetitious and routine after the first 30 minutes and never manages to muster up much in the way of suspense or chills it certainly never reaches the intensity of the original film especially since it wimpsout and changes one important plot point from the original i guess we have the pg13 rating to thank for thaton the plus side theres an impressive set design and some dark atmosphere unfortunately theres not much going on around it to save this remake from being subpar belles performance is pretty mediocre tooits just another unimpressive remake 12 out of 
neg	this is so overly clichd youll want to switch it off after the first 45 minutes the beginning is very interesting with a fair going on and someone gets killed this movie would have been better set on this settingso jill johnson is a depressed sprinter with boyfriend issues i dont see the point of adding her breakup with her boyfriend occurs in any of the events in the storysince jill has come home late her father sends her to babysit for the mandrakiss in their glamorous home in a deserted lake the kids are sleeping and the maid is cleaning another empty house to the side for their son whos at college okafter about half an hour of her stalking around the house by herself she gets a couple of hang ups ooh scary ones to which her friend comes to the rescue to come up with a couple of high school lines about love and whatever friend leaves and goes to her car to which then she drops her keys uhhhthen the music dumdumdum she fumbles to pick them up and gets into her car which of course doesnt start how clichd is that soshe disappears d jill alone again uh most of this movie is with her by herself so theres not much dialog so more hangups she calls the police who say they cant help her but call back if she has any more problemsso then she suspects that her boyfriend is calling or her boyfriends friends are calling they have been but only once like thats supposed to be scary much oh and did i mention her friend just now comes on caller id and some creepy man voice comes on she gets all freaked out and shytyeah so skip that she sees the light in the house of the mandrakiss son go on so she runs through the woods with music as her companion and goes in blehehah its so boring i cant continue
neg	simon wests remake of the 1979 horror classic is a pathetic attempt to bring old school thrills to a contemporary audience starring talented teen camilla belle when a stanger calls fails to even elicit a shocked or even surprised face poor attempts at scaring the audience range from blurred coats that look like people to building the tense music up for a cat running out of the shadows the plot follows jill johnson belle a teenage girl that has to pay off a bill to her father via babysitting she is invited to work for the night at a house by the river and thinks it a perfectly easy way to make cash but little does she know a stranger lurks in the house and constantly harasses johnson via the phone a pathetic excuse for a film
neg	when a stranger calls belongs to the group of this years remakes with movies like poseidon just over the horizon director simon west con air helms this updated version with plenty of relative unknown casts which signals either the death rate is high it isnt or that established stars are steering clear from a potential turkeyclocking in at a relatively short 87 minutes its primarily made up of two acts the first which takes a full one hour is the setup our heroine jill johnson camilla belle chalked up 800 minutes of talk time on her mobile phone do the math and as a lesson in responsibility her parents had confiscated her mobile and grounded her to pay off her debt she works part time as a babysitter and looking after the wealthy mandrakis kids is her first stintthe huge mandrakis mansion gets a full tour treatment as it is where all the action will take place plenty of rooms makes for good hiding an indoor pool sized aquariumpond to get wet in for the wet tshirt treatment and check this out  motion detector lights which you just know will contribute to the scares with the manipulation of lights and shadows naturally prank calls red herrings are aplenty which chalks up this acts runtime but most of them fall flat in the suspense departmenttheres a minor trend emerging with actors being the unseen providing and acting through their voice instead recent attempts include edward norton in kingdom of heaven and hugo weavings v for vendetta here lance henriksen does the honours for the anonymous nameless psychotic killer but it just falls flat why the script doesnt give him much dialogue most of the phone calls made were of the silent mindmasturbatory nature which i felt was a waste  they could have also casted some unknown instead and the job will still get donethe second act where the main action takes place is too little too late and the bogeyman well is purely a bogeyman those expecting blood and gore will be disappointed as basically its a one woman show to hold your attention in the first hour eye candies always succeed and this act will have her resolve everything in double quick time ala rachel mcadams in red eye dont expect any form of character development nor subplots that will engagethe ending tried to be too smart for its own good and came across as a cheap way to end the movie theres not much of goodness to highlight from this movie  no scares no thrills no enigmatic villain and plenty of security flaws especially with that door alarm  the only thing its good for is to provide a number for 4d
neg	the original wasc isnt by any means a must see movie in the genre in fact if it werent for its chilling first 25 minutes there wouldnt be any logical reason for watching it the remake takes those 25 minutes and turns them into a mediocre 85 minute teen horror flick now i dont have anything against pg13 horror movies but the tendency surrounding them is getting lame when you see the pg13 rating you expect a movie filled with false scares teen tv or music stars and a plot that has been used for several times dont even ask for gore or violence i know that its not correct to compare both the original wasc and the remake but i think that its necessary to do it because the whole idea of the new one is based on the beginning of the original the tension that is felt through the first movie is not present by any means in the remake not even with the amazing settings or great use of lightning no tension suspense thrillsnothing the movie goes too slow before it gets a little interesting and thats when the stranger appears the chasing sequence is probably the best part of the movie because at least theres a feeling of what will happen next but thats it the situations that set up for the climax are predictable boring and lack of suspense the original has merits for having suspense in the most important scenes and also for a chilling climax for the most important scene of the movie now i understand that this is a pg13 horror movie but if you pay respect to the original why change its most important situation the children are not supposed to survive after the ending i felt like this movie was pointless so the baby sitter was playing cat and mouse with a wackothats it then the sequence at the hospital was plain stupid and worst of all it means that a sequel may be on the way camila belle is the best thing about the movie she delivers a cute believable performance she needs to pick better projects although this role will gain for her thousands of teenager fans please dont watch this movie some people say that in order to support the horror genre we are supposed to support any movie that comes out i dont necessary agree if we ignore movies like wasc then the producers of horror movies will understand that we wont accept crap we want good horror movies not lame flicks filled with false scares watch the original when a stranger calls instead because its first 25 minutes are way better than the whole pointless remake
neg	unlike most reviewers here i hated this movie simply because the writerdirectors bloated ego was in the way of an otherwise potentially interesting topic too many film fans equate extreme selfindulgence to film genius but i dont buy into that cult of personality a film should be about its subject not its director unless its a woody allen film of course spoiler which is just as well save your time there is nothing brilliant about of showing you the footlong pornstars youknowwhat in the last frame thats actually called a tacky maneuver that screams filmschool hackism the poseur flick has achieved great film status based on its indulgence and pandering to the audience  which first and foremost is the writerdirector but the rest of the audience should look down on the surly brutal nature of the porn biz too the flick had an aloof angle to the porn industry looking down on each and every player it could bash no matter just love your writerdirector love those fourminute steadicam segments which are supposed to show the energy of the moment but somehow had all the verve of an off switch love the story no matter how dull it is about the geewhiz rise and sordid fall of a porn star but look down on it too of course while the subject has the potential to be fascinating  innocence money degradation beauty your worshipful writerdirector somehow managed to make it all look again dull partly because of its run time here is something your auteur hero didnt try giving the characters dimension or soul anything at all to give a hoot about aside from genius that paul is of course but im not buying i dont buy into indulgent hacks with astounding hype another overlong auteurist hack piece with fifty times more hype than quality i know some of you agree the rest will see likely see this indulgent flick again not my problem
neg	sorry this movie was a bad made for tv movie are the rest of you on drugs when you watched it i thought the hairmakeup and characters were poor 2 dimensional types the story is doubtfulespecially since all of the main characters are deador nearly dead i think its not well acted eitherwhat was up with that hair on the main guy in the turtles it looked glued on badly and the sideburns looked like they were going to fall off at any moment it didnt feel like anything new was revealed in the story of the band and how the members met other bandsand people i laughed all the way through itfrank zappa looked stupidso did mama cass and so did the beatles they were made out to look stupid and ridiculous also the other band people like jim morrisondonovan also took a big hit at looking stupid too kind of terribleif this is how you remember these people its a poor history lesson on musicits fictional the way it was made
neg	this film really misses the mark on most fronts the accents are laughably weak the acting amateurish and the comedy weak at besttheyve got a great idea it could have been particularly enjoyable but for the reasons mentioned abovethe writer seems to think by putting the word fck into every sentence itll make it funnier and the main character just seems to try a little too hard hes no brick top thats for surenext time at least get a cast that can keep the accent for the whole filmits a crime to compare this to films like the business lock stock and snatch
neg	ive sat through less painful operations than the time i spent watching this film if you give it a try thinking its going to be something in the vein of a guy ritchie flickthink again the production dialogue acting script  film work and plot were about the worst ive ever seen in a film my fave part in all honesty was the closing credits in all the history of cinema has there never been a better excuse for turning off the tv and going out and doing something better with your lifehave root canal work done rather than wasting your time and money on this
neg	the film moves along quite well but the acting direction and editing leave a lot to be desired the characters are mostly lifted from other films and the vinnie jones lookalike is straight out of gone in 50 seconds the comedy gangster movie is a genre that should have lots of contrast the stupid dealers in lock stock and the shoot out that leaves everyone dead you should never really know whether to laugh or just sit there in shock this movie had the right elements but it is too easy to sit there like a person knitting and tut at the small details that should have been fixed somewhere along the line and once belief has been unsuspended one just become increasingly critical a pity cos it was a brave attempt and although clint eastwood is famous for saying thatll be ok for a scene he puts the work in before he shoots and he is clint eastwood here a bit more imagination with the camera and and a bit more coaching and rehearsal for the delivery of the lines would have made a big difference
neg	words almost fail me to describe how terrible this irish vanity project funded by canadian taxpayers  both federal and albertan really istheres a sudden appearance by a nice looking canadian woman kathy ranheim who in real life was a star athlete in alberta for no other reason to ensure canadian content credits also indicate that certain calgary pubs were of assistanceeverything here is poorly filmed and at least thirdhand chunks of poorly digested trainspotting lock stock snatch and reservoir dogs are the most obvious steals avoid like the plague unless you fancy one of those campy so bad its almost funny nights in front of your telly
neg	dirty war aspect ratio 1781sound format stereoemergency services struggle to cope when islamic terrorists detonate a socalled dirty bomb in the middle of londondaniel percivals frightening movie uses all available evidence to dramatize the possible effects of a radioactive explosion in the heart of the uk capital using the kind of documentarystyle realism which has distinguished this particular subgenre since the 1960s in essence the film reveals a catalogue of flaws in the british governments current strategy for dealing with such terrorist outrages and percivals carefullyhoned script cowritten by lizzie mickery vents its spleen against mealymouthed politicians who would rather maintain the economic status quo than tackle this issue headon the film covers all necessary bases and makes the salient point that this kind of terrorism is practised by a tiny handful of fanatics who have tarnished the islamic faith with their reckless disregard for human life though viewers wont be reassured by the subsequent scenes of devastation and horror not merely a drama the film acts as a warning against complacency either that or its just another post911 scaremongering tactic you be the judge
neg	highly suggest not to watch this film tv if not mentally mature enough  the film create quite realistic simulation with the steps how they prevent from terrorism if such touch wood incident happened  london suppose a lovely and chill ful city  while these kind of wars still going on  just wasting the time and money for study and living every time passing around p square the feeling really obvious uncomfortable actually  i dont want to vote  the scored means nothing  just 4 fill in the blank only safty and positive thinking cities encourage better economy and investors to keep investing timeenergies and money
neg	anyone remember the docudrama threads  its a drama documentary which shocked britain in september 1984  whilst not exactly wholly entertained by mick jacksons nuclear holocaust horror film i could respect it  unfortunately i cant respect this docudrama broadcast 20 years later which deals with terrorists letting off a radioactive dirty bomb in the centre of london the problem i have with it is that director daniel percival production values are far too good when in fact this would have benefited from rather cheap production values  the cinematography is superb but in this type of speculative drama do we need superb and well lit oscar standard cinematography  what we certainly dont need is a musical score as the survivors of the blast slowly stagger out of the smoke  neither do we need vaguely well known cast members  did anyone else sit there asking themselves  hey what was he in  i know that face  several times  i know i did and its very distracting  perhaps the biggest production flaw with dirty war is that someone decided to make it a docudrama with too much stylistic emphasis on the drama  in threads the action cuts away from the action in sheffield umpteen times and becomes an edition of horizon on the effects of nuclear war before cutting back to the fictional protagonists again and threads is very effective because of this  here the information presented suffocates the drama which drowns in expositional and totally unconvincing dialogue  the characters in the teleplay arent really characters theyre just cyphers there to inform the audience what happens when radioactive material is exploded  it would have been better for the action to cut to captions to convey this type of information ala threads  the worse thing is that director daniel percival used the same technique as seen in threads a couple of years ago with his docudrama about smallpox  he should have used the same style with dirty wari should also lay my cards on the table and state that while i dont consider most muslims are terrorists i am getting slightly fed up of tv productions like the hamburg cell  the grid and dirty war having to point out this fact to me by whalloping me over the head with it which is somewhat typical of patronising pc attitudes in tv companies nowadaysi managed to miss the studio debate that bob mentions here but i have also heard it discussed elsewhere and i cant help thinking it makes better viewing than dirty war itself with its heated arguments between differing factions of the political spectrum  if dirty war is remembered twenty years from now  highly unlikely i know  it may well be remembered for the discussion it caused more than anything
neg	i have watched this movie over and over since it first came out i was fifteen and even then i knew it was cheesy it had such great potential and i constantly rewrite the script in my head the capoeira ruined what could have been a good drama i loved the fact that it was shot on location too bad that the characters were underdeveloped its like they wrote a first draft of a script then made the movie right away at fifteen i could have written a better scriptsome scenes and dialog seemed to come out of nowhere and you were left with a lot of unanswered questions and was it just me or did it seem like lobo was sexually attracted to his cousin elenas grown into some kind of woman and the way he was always touching her would have an interesting plot twist elena working for her drug dealing cousin who is also a perv too bad they missed the mark on this one
neg	begotten is no doubt someones attempt at originality but what we have here is art in its most morbid grotesque form so for that begotten has my respect but to be realistic it makes no difference what this abomination is about but for the recordin the ultimate in incoherent horror we begin in an unknown time in an unknown place right off the bat we are plunged into the psychotic nightmare that is begotten a god is seemingly depressed mutilating himself with a razor i mean really trying like hell to end it all it takes a while why wouldnt it after this ultramorbid introduction something is happening something is rising from the corpse say hello to mother earth what does she do well she gives birth to a thing the thing would have probably preferred to stay in the womb but thats life the psychotic nightmare realm of begotten welcomes the thing the only way it knows how the thing along with mother earth is mutilated by unknown hooded assailants with evil intentions being the only clarity available from this point on things drag as theyve never dragged before interesting grim images with a totally decent soundtrack is the high points of the remainder not to give the impression that i dont recommend this evilness because i do but only once and only for people with an appreciation for the dark sidefrom my description it may appear that i dont get begotten trust me i get it and yes begotten is art if ive ever seen it everything in this film regardless of how unrelated it may seem is significant that perhaps is the only thing that makes begotten art with that said most of us require some form of entertainment value and this is coming from someone who enjoyed the chooper probably the most intriguing first five minutes ive seen in a film but lets be realistic the next 7 hours and 55 minutes would put one in a coma that is unless its just meant for some kind of psychedelic purposes in that case never mind but how would one rate such a uniquely boring masterpiece depending on how much your attention span can take it should be either 1 or 10 any other number just wouldnt make a statement it hurts to do this but as far as entertainment value goes begotten just aint it 11
neg	directed by e elias merhige begotten is an experiment with a few interesting ideas that dont quite succeed in what they were trying to do the film is a 76 minute ultra slow questionably effective irritating experience that tries to present an intriguing philosophy about the creation of the earth and human natureit opens with god presented as a chairbound psychopathic man who tears open his stomach using a knife from the guts blood and human waste mother nature emerges she proceeds to impregnate herself with the dead gods semen later she gives birth to the son of the earth a retard who is constantly abused a group of cannibalistic people whom i believe to be the representation of mankindbegotten takes a twisted and disturbing look on the origin of life demonstrating the selfdestructive nature violence lust and greed that have become a trademark for mankind the problem in the movie come from two points one is that the film is just too slow in its exhibition what we get is a good thirty minutes spent on showing how the son of the earth is constantly shaking naked on the ground while at the same time being molested and tortured by mankind such tasteless prolonging gets boring pretty fast and lacks the punch in delivering a blow to the viewers sensesanother point is beggotens visual appearance and sound the grainy inverted black and white low frame cinematography enchants the disturbing factor of the plot but such novelties often work in only short periods of time then gradually begin to lose their effect as the audience becomes accustomed to the look the audio suffers from the same problems its constant repetitive and similar sounds become annoying so fast i had an urge to turn off the volume begotten loses its charm shortly after it begins it tries to be original and creative but it fails to expand on the ideas hinted by the vague plot instead it repeats the same scene again and againthe conclusion is that begotten is stuck in one moment even though plotwise it tries to move forward the visuals and audio remain the same throughout showing the same action in a slightly different way with just slightly a different sound a gimmick cannot alone make a movie it also needs pace and variety something merhige seems to have forgotten
neg	good lordim going to say right off the bat i only watched 20 minutes of this movie as i am a hardcore eraserhead fan the what you cant watch a wierd black and white movie with littletono dialogue defense does not apply i simply cant watch terrible weird black and white movies with littletono dialoguethis movie is what happens when you give an angsty gothchild with no talent and nothing to say a camera and budget and let himher put as much meaninglessly offensive imagery on screen as possible it was clear from the start that this film should have been 5 minutes long assuming it should exist at all shots that should last a few seconds drag on for minutes because the director has ijustlovethesoundofmyownvoice syndrome and refuses to cut to another shot until the entire piece of footage has been viewed from the moment the girl in the mask started masturbating the corpse of god the opening scene of the film joy i knew it was only a matter of time until i turned off the tape after at least 10 minutes of a different corpse being pulled around twitching on a rope by a gang of cloaked mysterymen i knew it was time to give up rarely do i give up on a movie i sat through the entirety of blair witch 2 book of shadows albeit not happily this did not deserve the 20 minutes i gave itif youre an eraserhead fan do not let simpleminded comparisons to said film con you into renting this piece of amateur trash allow me to refer you to tetsuo the iron man for a watchable and enjoyable piece of incoherent black and white weirdness
neg	wasted is just that a waste of time mtv is churning out made for tv movies at quite a clip nowadays a friend of mine recommended this and i rented it needless to say i will not be pursuing anymore recomendations from her anytime soon this movie shows the rollercoaster of drug use the problem is you really dont care about any of the characters due to lack of believabilty and their own self discipline this movie is in a word annoying to watch from the terrible camera angles to the quality of dialogue and pacing the digital format tries for realism but comes up distracting if you want a true scope on drug use watch requiem for a dream
neg	there were two things i hated about wasted  the directing and the script  i know im opening myself up to ridicule but stephen t kays direction is too much like a  like a  well like a mtv pop video  its shot  i think  on digital video against an intrusive soundtrack  often out of focus and often with rapid cross cutting  if youre not a teenager youll find many segments of wasted unwatchable due to the stylistic approach  as bad as the directing was it was the script that yanked my chain  the story is told through samantha  a poor little rich girl who spends much of the film talking through voice over  strange how the voice over never seems idiosyncratic enough to have come from the same character  telling us of the pressure of her exams  the pressure of home life  her social solitude and its all this that led her to take drugs  its for similar reasons like parental break up that her two male friends  i thought she was supposed to be lonely   to start taking drugs  oh poor little sammi in her nice house and her problems how my heart bled for you and your chums  not  what wasted doesnt mention is that no matter what someone is addicted to  be it drink  drugs  nicotine or chocolate that person has to work at becoming an addict  theyre not a victim of external forces  theyre commiting an act of free will  both traffic and trainspotting made this point very well  people become addicts because they want to  to portray them as victims in any way is wrong patronising and very possibly dangerousby the way  if mtv are anti drugs will they stop playing videos from stars who freely admit taking drugs 
neg	4 realz son my game iz mad tite yo i cant wait 2 get on dis show and roll up in da club n do it real 905 style wit mad models n bottles sonno im just kidding this is a sad show created by and for the enjoyment of sad men men who are so neutered by modern existence that they channel their frustration into the clubs where they eke out fleeting selfvalidation preying on chicks in hopes of getting their little wieners touched to try and dull the sting of loneliness and make them feel even if just for one night as though their seat on the board of the sausage party of toronto is a little less permanent i read some comments on here saying that this show represents canadian tvs finally stepping up to stand on a par with american tv or somethingorother well thats not aiming short at all its like yes pat yourself on the back canada  youve finally cracked the elusive formula for such groundbreaking american content as studs change of heart elimidate and the fifth wheel see the real brainchild here is tacking meets candid camera onto the pitch genius and theres nothing that straddles that thin line between fratboy camaraderie and latent homosexuality like a group of grown men taping each other on hidden camera admiring each others game up in the club the manlove on display here is so palpable they should really consider rechristening it keys to the steam bathon a side note how interesting that the folks who gave this show such glowing reviews seem to have registered an imdb account for the express purpose of doing so i guess im guilty of employing the same means to do the opposite here my personal favorite is the one enthusiastic reviewer that claims to hail from the united states who gushes that now its clear that the talent in canada has the ability to produce american quality television smooth but why even bother manufacturing online buzz you cant really get cancelled after all  youre on the comedy network in canada baby the viewing public will go on ignoring your show for years to come in all likelihood youll be just fine coasting comfortably along that proverbial plain of mediocrity with the majority of the comedy networks original programming
neg	game huh game im not even sure the bloody hosts of that particular realitygame know what the term game means let alone the bloody players in the game an aspiring pua would look at that and think hmmmmm what the flying fork was that useless excuse for a demonstration of seducing women ive seen my neighbours dog seduce women with more panache than that and it is one ugly bloody dog and its main approach tactic is to frenetically hump legs i challenge the frustrated chump hosts of that show to a showdown a demonstration of their socalled pickup ability can they deliver if one is to view that piece of unrealitydrivel then you would realise no these grandstanding mentallymasturbating suckmedarlingboyfriend wanna be hosts of queer eye or something similar not that theres anything wrong with that are unable to unshrinkwrap their penises long enough to provide a demo of a real pickup as you lovely northamericans say nuff said a message from down under with love
neg	this is just what we need a show about the people nobody likes in high school or in university man or woman people objectifying others and congratulating themselves for doing so is exactly the opposite of intelligent thinking and this show is just disgusting for doing exactly thatso four men sit in chairs and watch two other guys try and pick up women to have sex with them and in the end one of the two wins greatjust fn great im also supposed to accept these four douche bags as being judges of peoples game the term game has got to be the most moronic thing to come out of modern english since the term bling bling added to the fact that these men are called the experts just makes me want to throw up whats left of my respect for modern culture these are not god damn role models they are the result of mtv culture coming to bite us in the ass if you enjoy the bullshit spilling out the sides of this monstrosity then you probably think paris hilton and britany spears have talent its not true and you should be ashamed of yourself for thinking soand for all those people who will say that i would like this better if i got laid or that im just jealous go screw yourself because its obvious that a real girl certainly wont
neg	this is possibly the worst thing ive ever seen on television first im pretty sure it takes itself entirely seriously and i tend to be pretty good at recognizing satire second it displays aristotelian levels of chauvinism in one of the ads for it one of the playas describes women in terms of quality third every contestant ive seen on it six i think was a dimwitted meathead of the variety likely to possess a facebook with boning u or women entered under here for to paraphrase roger ebert this doesnt scrape the bottom of the barrel nor deserve mention in the same sentence as barrels the closest thing to a redeeming feature ive experienced with regards to key to the vip was having a female friend reassure me that the male cast were indeed the opposite of attractive in both physical and mental terms
neg	though it pains me to some degree that im bothering to christen the comments board for this new series  mainly because id hate to give the false impression that theres actually any semblance of public interest in it  i feel compelled to throw in my chips on this oneto put it simply never before have i felt so persuaded to root for a tv shows swift and merciless cancellation based solely on the merit of its promo ads and in case youre wondering im a dudelisten comedy network though your existing original programming is already shall we politely say of a questionable quality im looking at you girls will be girls you have truly outdone yourselves on this one whoever greenlit this thing could not be further out of touch with whats cool right nowbest of luck
neg	yeahthats what the station disclaimer states after the commercials for this show some scenes may be disturbing to some viewers it is beyond disturbing the validation of this whole display of ego framing and chauvinism is in the fact it is on the comedy channel yesa comedy true and true a joke to see these playas go through their rigid charade really spells out what is wrong with society especially the meat market bar scene both sides the male and female are equally as weak and desperate to be mingling among this superficial atmosphere the club is obviously one of those cigarette corporation sponsored plastic coke scenes these people do have a choice and that is what makes it even more of a joke these slick ricks try too hard they glisten with their own groove grease thats ok its a lesson on video tape for the new generation of how not to focus on a potential heart interest hopefully that facade will crumble along with the bushharper administrations problem is whos lined up after these characters fade the bastard children of the one night stands
neg	its too bad these guys the socalled judges are such jerks even the nominally sensitive ones its the selfcongratulatory tone that really makes me sick though these guys dont have any perspective on their behaviour i think the real problem though is the quality of the contestants not a single smooth or truly charming one in the lot they pick the most pathetic girls out of the crowd because theyre the only ones these guys have a chance with lets see some real players trying for a truly unattainable girl and maybe you have a show otherwise you have a revolting halfhour of selflove and real sexual tension takes two
neg	1 men over the age of 25 that refer to themselves without irony as having game or being either a player or a baller gentlemen from here on in its a swift descent into starring in your own reallife version of a night at the roxbury 2 saying the vip the term vip in and of itself isnt bad but when preceded by the it instantly becomes part of the douchebag dictionary this goes double for white people 3 people that make tv shows based on stuff that they dont know isnt cool and then go on imdb posing as fans right moreover one of whom is from the united states hey me too to bitterly insult members of their potential audience for inevitably thinking their show sucks minus 1 additional demerit point if they employ any variation on the ohsnapniceonebro justification that if you dont like the show you obviously cant get laid 4 canadian hiphoprb sensation massaria random addition to the list at first glance but at the end of the day massari gets the gas face for the simple reason that his particular brand of lowrent americanaping uncool and general aqua velva douchebaggery dovetails with the overall sensibility of keys to the vip 5 last but not least keys to the vipfor all the above reasons and more
neg	after having seen this show a few times i am thoroughly offended as a female that there are so many stupid women out there that fall for this bullshit im a little more mature than some of the players in this show but am still appalled that the whole dating game has been boiled down to a gameshow where goofy dudes can score points on their lame ass attempts to pick up chicks if young guys are watching this and using it as a learning manual dont save yourself the effort and hire a prostitute if all you are after is a piece of ass maybe there are girls out there with the same mind setbut some how i dont think so
neg	this show just sucks i dont think i even need to say it or why because judging by the number of comments already i am just repeating everything keys to the vip is like turning on your tv and having it throw poo at you that is exactly what it is like i am not even exaggerating even a little bit these guys are so stupid not funny and not smooth with the ladies that its not even funnycasueitsstupid i sat through four episodes and i want my two hours back where do they find the contestants because they are obviously deficient mentally if i was the man who came up with this idea for a show and put it on tv i would do the world a favour and jump off the tallest building i could find how does garbage like this get on tv especially the comedy network shouldnt a show on something called the comedy network at least be a comedy show or maybe be funny so often
neg	this show is pathetic i cant even begin to imagine how anyone with an iq greater than that of a can of split pea soup thats past its expiration date can willingly sit through this garbage for an entire half hour it is one of those rare shows that is so mindnumbingly awful in every respect you can honestly say you are less intelligent simply from watching it i conducted a study and found that the average person loses 10 iq points for every fifteen seconds they watch this show that is second only to another comedy network abortion popcultured 19863221 iq points per second lost and pretty much a tie with girls will be girls keys to the vip owes each and every one of us an apology whenever i watch this travesty of a show i feel sad for society how is it allowed to continue
neg	keys to the vip is just another one of the horrible tv shows that you can and will see on this station the show is terrible with guys claiming to be real players competing against each other there are two of them competing in each episode in stupid games where they try to get girls at a bar to talk to them get girls numbers and so on the judges are four other guys who also claim to be expert pick up artists but they also seem like just huge dbags just like the contestants the show is not funny at all and not even interesting it is just boring watching these guys desperately try to convince us what awesome players they are talking even more about the four judges than i am about the contestants nothing funny has even happened in the shows i have watched and the shows are obviously rigged do you really think they have invited all these people to the club got them to sign releases and get them on tape while these guys carry out the same stupid games with them its not reality at all it is just stupid it probably even tapes in the day time somebody else on here wrote how they knew somebody on the show and it was all fake well yeah that is obvious its a fake show and even with actors its still not funny one of the worst shows i have ever seen
neg	a professional production with quality actors that simply never touched the heart or the funny bone no matter how hard it tried the quality cast stark setting and excellent cinemetography made you hope for fargo or high plains drifter but sorry the soup had no seasoningor meat for that matter a 3 of 10 for effort
neg	most of the films i really like are arthouse fare and seldom appear on the boxoffice topten lists that said i found northfork utterly incomprehensible i have no idea what it was even about writing in the new york times about a different film stephen holden once observed that some people seem to think they can throw just anything up on the screen and have it work as a fairy tale i thought of that review several times while watching northforkon a scale of one to ten i gave it a two
neg	there is nothing i hate more in a movie than pretentiousness and this is one of the most pretentious films ever made its selfconsciousness is obvious in every frame see what a profound sophisticated film we are making the director and screenwriters seem to be saying to us and to themselves they say letss see how we can bore and confuse the audience even more i would rather watch the worst film by ed wood or edgar g ulmer than something like this at least they were giving us honest trash and at least their films in their own atrocious way were entertaining this film is about as entertaining as a root canal without anesthesia and thus is tantamount to torturehave these screenwriters ever heard the word story it doesnt appear so they have a concept they are able to create an atmosphere and they were able to assemble an excellent cast and elicit good performances from them and for what to bore us for an hour and 45 minutes nothing really happens in this film the only exciting part and this lasts only about two minutes occurs when one of the soontobeevicted homeowners starts shooting at the state employees who come to tell him he has to leave but nothing comes of it too bad he didnt keep shooting until he hit the screenwriters the only redeeming features of this film are the acting and some beautifully photographed scenery toward the end 310
neg	this is one of the best looking films of the past few years the fact that it was done on a virtual shoestring 18 million or so they say on the dvdthey infer that they ended up with even less financing makes it all the more impressive not simply the photography but the design and particularly the locations eastern montana which are at once authentically american and otherworldlytoo bad there isnt a coherent movie to go with it an extremely promising setup of the last 48 hours of clearing out a rural town in 1955 before it will be flooded for a dam is washed away with pretentious mumbo jumbo alluding to angels and a dying child and what is presented as the real world is hopelessly arch note to the polish brothersthe coen brothers are funnyyou are notno doubt many cineastes will find northforks abundant symbolism and inscrutability as marks of some sort of profundity the sort that sophisticated types wrestle the night away with in coffeehouses while the braindead masses watch charlies angels or something sigh if you insistin the meantime recommended only as a case study for filmmakers for its impeccable technical credits and photographic beauty
neg	if this movie had a point i never discovered it a very depressing movie which supposedly is about the final evacuation of the residents living in a dam site area on the northfork river in montana the problem is that there is no actual northfork river in montana there are several north forks but they are branches of other rivers which divided into north and south forks	the opening scene of the movie is a coffin bobbing to the surface of the lake but the scene is never tied into the story and the viewer is left to speculate as to its meaning but much is left to the viewers speculation in the movie another example is when a team of dam employees responsible for the evacuation of the residents arrives at the dam headquarters another group of people are departing some remark which is almost inaudible is made about these people which makes no sense whatsoever and there is no followup in the movie to explain it	the movie is butchered into several stories and the film keeps switching back and forth between stories which is quite disconcerting and the stories are weird in one of them the occupants of one property refuse to be evacuated because they are living in a home that is built like noahs ark	another senseless story centers around a sick orphan who is dying and somehow he is sharing his presence with a house full of ghosts and in an orphanage with a priest at the same time if anyone can figure out what the ghost story was about the author must have explained it to them	the scenery was stark and the sun never shines there are snowy mountains in the far distance i guess the purpose was to set the mood the time period is set by the fact that the evacuaters all drove ford sedans of the 194648 era although the events are supposed to have occurred in 1955 the acting was mediocre when i saw the billing for this movie it said that darryl hannah was in the picture if she was i didnt recognize her but i surmise that she was the ghost lady
neg	i tried to be patient and openminded but found myself in a comalike state i wish i would have brought my duck and goose feather pillowi apologize to all of the great actors in this movie maybe it takes a degree from mit to understand the importance of this movie
neg	the frustrating thing about a movie like this with a true potential for greatness is that it almost enjoys being heavyhanded we speak of allegory of metaphorbut the truth is theres no getting around the fact that there is absolutely no plot or real characterat a certain point we most know who the people areeven if we never understand where they are going the sheer pretentiousness wore me down every time i tried to grasp a truth in this filmcall it beautiful great and awesomei just call it cheating all style and no substance sure its a matter of tastebut i would never take a confusing modernist pastiche of symbols and splashes over the spiritual clarity of jean cocteau or renoir but if it works for you im all for it art is a personal thing i guess
neg	what symbolism exclaimed a woman as we exited the theater after viewing the polish brothers paean to ingmar bergman some symbolism is there all right but not much northfork adds up to some fine acting weakened by dreary cinematography that fails to make any coherent statement and a muddled story that irritates rather than enthrallsnorthfork is a town facing extinction after a new hydroelectric dam goes into operation its the early to middle 1950s and a squad of identically dressed state agents all looking as if they had just answered a casting call for the untouchables have the job of relocating recalcitrant dwellers who fail to appreciate both their immediate peril as well as the proffered bounty for moving an exciting antidevelopment movie is always a possibility but lets get real rural electrification is one of the greatest advances in bringing decent living conditions and a boosted economy in american history dams can be built without forced relocation not in this countrybut this film is less about the plight of homeowners than it is a fantastical creation of a dying young boys escapist imagination nick nolte is the priest who tends to the lad and much of what he says might have been interesting if the sound was clear enough to hearalternating between the blacksuited evacuation agents working for lakefront land when the dam creates that valuable acreage and a phantasmagorical collection of weirdos the film develops neither theme coherently or even interestingly the cinematography is poor a washed out subdued and depressive color permeates the whole film to little dramatic purpose there is no reason for this vast terrain to be depicted so bleakly indeed a contrast between largely untouched natural beauty and the massive and grim solidity of the evolving dam and power plants would have been very effective410
neg	pretentious storytelling such as this always uses the same technique 1 throw opaque unstructured threads around to perplex the audience 2 deal only in big topics such as life death and god 3 make it appear profound with scenes of life death sky etc 4 depend on an intellectually weak audience to give you the benefit of the doubt 5 and finally laugh all the way to critical acclaimthis movie is pretentious fauxintellectualism at its boldest not only do these filmmakers not answer any questions theyre afraid to pose the questions to begin with the film is held together by wisps directions are raised and dropped awkwardly pop cultural references are jolting and arbitrary there is so little to point at that any critical stabs will misscritics who found an intellectual base to this movie are afraid to admit the truth they have no idea what this movie is about good news neither do the filmmakers satisfying attempts at answers to profound questions about human existence demand wit intellect poetry and genius sadly this movie demonstrates none of these traits
neg	northfork is what is wrong with indie films for all of their hardedged commentary and attacking big subjects studios wont this is the sacrifice we make for nearly two hours i was subjected to the torture and pain of a film that starts by wandering like a blind man in a new place and ends without covering any new ground and thankfully diesthere are parallel stories that detail a dying town and a dying boy two men dressed in black one of them james woods must coerce the remaining inhabitants of northfork to leave before a dam opens up and floods the town the other story has a boy returned to the priest nick nolte that gave him to the parents he is dying and is visited i guess by angels among them anthony edwards with bizarre spectacles and daryl hannah in a bizarre costume reminding me of the pirate shirt from seinfeldthough this is the plot it is not what the film is about the film is about nothing it does nothing says nothing goes nowhere and has nothing interesting to show perhaps by design more likely an aftereffect of the pretentious surreal david lynch wannabe  were an important artsy film cant you see  style of direction the entire movie is filtered through a gray bleak backdrop that i suppose fits a film about death instead it simply makes the film that much harder to watchif you want to see a film about men in black see either men in black films neither too impressive but compared to northfork they are lifted to citizen kane status if you want to see a film about a boy dying watch lorenzos oil if you want to see a film that has the destruction of a town through water watch o brother where art thou if you want to watch a film better than northfork there are hundreds if you want to watch a film that is worse there are only a handful 0 out of 
neg	this is the most boring pretentious and stupid film i have seen in a long time i saw it at the academy in beverly hills and there were quite a few people in the lobby who had left the screening and were seeking refuge there all were solemnly shaking their heads and looking as though they had been to a funeral what a waste of time and money even worse are the critics who gave this pretentious blimp good reviews whats with them are they just afraid they wont be considered hip were they bribed this film is staggeringly bad dont take a date to it expecting to have an indepth chat at the cheesecake factory afterwards if going to see this film was your idea shell browbeat you and hold it over you the rest of your life
neg	usually im the one criticizing the twentysomething neanderthals for not being able to appreciate a film unless it has plastic tts gunfights and car chases however in this case the film might actually have been improved with a few of those additions at least i wouldnt have gotten bored after an hour and changed channelsi dont mind surreal and i certainly dont mind having to pay attention to find subtlety or hidden meaning but there should be some point to the whole thing i didnt get the feeling that even the writer or director really had a broad vision of anything but were instead just so selfabsorbed in their own pretentious visions that they became deliberately scattered or perhaps they just got confused themselves either way i dont care it bored the crap out of me for just over an hour with no saving gracealthough a whole pack of other viewers have filled up this site with excited ravings about the alleged symbolism and masterful cinematography i must respectfully disagree perhaps i didnt mince through enough film classes to appreciate some inspired techniques not visible to mere mortals or perhaps this movie was just crap i give it a 1 and file it next to ishtar
neg	first the easy part this movie is pretentious crapolait put me in mind of magnolia and then i thought wow somebody made a movie even dumber and more irritating than magnoliai know nothing about the polish brothers but this film seems to have been made by someone who learned a lot in film school but knows nothing about storytelling the trite plot elements and sledgehammer symbolism are bad enough but the dialogue is just pathetic detailed comments would just be a laundry list of failure the parts that are supposed to be funny or satirical are not the elegaic parts are nice coffee table pictures with mediocre music the emotional parts are simplisticthe worst thing is that the movie shows no love at all for the characters except for a little cornball dignity in the priesti still cant believe the respect some people have given this picture
neg	this is a good time to say how good i think of this site it gives me the opportunity to feedback all the frustration i lived for two hours awaiting for something to happens for something to be said to be shown to be insinuated subtly for a symbol an idea whatever no just long endless violins alternated by a tired piano tired voices tired actors and bored characters and situations boring is the long death of the mind and this movie is from that point of view a public enemy how many thousands of live hours will be still stolen to another thousands of innocent spectators i dont claim for my money back just for my time and the time of persons i invited to watch this thing oh god 
neg	i was fairly lost throughout most of this film and i am the one who usually understands the works of such enigmatic cinema greats as david lynch twin peaks fire walk with me and darren aronofsky pi not to say that northfork doesnt make sense on some level it just doesnt combine to form a wholly coherent film as time passes from watching the film its themes and intentions become clearer but during my initial viewing i was really confounded and i find that this is the major fault of the filmits lack of direction the plot centers on the town of northfork montana in the year 1955 the town has been emptied and will soon be flooded to make way for the creation of a hydroelectric dam the major problem is that not all of its inhabitants are willing to be evacuated and relocated a group of men are hired to coerce the remaining residents out of the town before it will be drowned and for the most part they succeed amidst some fairly odd situations and townspeople simultaneously the film tells the story of irwin a very sick young boy or is he a fallen angel whose adopted parents gave him back due to his illness to the northfork orphanage that they adopted him from father harlan nick nolte cares for the dying irwin but irwin imagines or does he that a group of angels including daryl hannah and anthony edwards have arrived in the desolate and empty town looking for a fallen angel irwin has scars on his back and on his head and he tries to convince the angels that his scars are where the humans amputated his wings and halo oh yeah and during all of this there is a strangely surreal walking animal on stilts that roams throughout the backdrop of the landscape there are a lot of other small events that happen in the film but none of them end up amounting to much more than momentary intrigue one can appreciate the artistic quality of the film its obvious that the filmmakers cared deeply about this film and its rich cinematography but the film still tries too hard to be different and then gives up and whimpers to an end without making much of a statement like i wrote earlier it becomes clearer long after viewing what has possibly taken place in the film irwin is dying and so is northfork and in coping with his own loss and death irwin has most likely created characters from ideas he gets from the objects that surround him at the orphanage to console him as he is abandoned and his life nears its end but then again maybe he really is an angel and he has found his kind and can now return home i must emphasize that there are some truly beautiful moments in the film heartbreaking vivid and full of loneliness and sadness unfortunately the film as a whole just ends up feeling disconnected and somehow incomplete
neg	i should live this film but i dont it won international awards it is foreign i usually like such films it is slow moving again something i like and it has no gratuitous sex or violence the problem is that it is boring we have two friends from the same village in turkey one successful the other not the unsuccessful one comes to istanbul to stay with the successful in an attempt to get a good job at sea both live lives that are unfulfilling pointless and pettywell it isnt the first time this kind of film has been made i didnt see anything new being added to this tired theme there are long takes that are just someone standing and looking at the sea or sitting in a coffee shop or watching tv i do understand that this kind of thing is there to show the emptiness of their loves while it does do that i got the idea in the first 15 min i dont need to be beaten over the head with it for the rest of the two hoursthe symbolism is also a bit heavy handed the plate of live minnow type fish with one off the plate and flopping around in its death throws symbols are best when they are not obvious but are there in the background creating a mood just slightly below the viewers awarenessthe film is so apathetic that it doesnt even rate a score of 1 so i gave it a 2 to rate a 1 takes a talent at being bad this film didnt have that much energy
neg	i cant think of anything i repeat anything positive about this movie the whole 1 hour 45 minute movie could be shrunken into a short 5minute movie in most scenes there is absolutely nothing going on and it seems just the camera was left on recording on purpose only to increase the time of the movie all you see is someone in the background walking around or watching tv with no specific subject or even talk what so ever i just feel ive wasted 105 minutes of my my familys and my friends weekend for nothing if a movie is poorly made or the scenario isnt great thats whole another story at least it leaves you something to discuss about but about distant i just have to call it a movie because it was motion pictures recorded by a cameraif you havent seen it imagine a 105min long movie based on twothree lines of story what will you end up with 5 of content and 95 of fillers thats exactly how distant was at least for us actors did a great job acting roles that had nothing special in them they barely talked or showed any special emotions i picked up this movie in the comedy section of a store relying on what i read on the back of its cover im still wondering what was funny in it other than our face after watching the movie
neg	this movie is about a depressed and emotionally constricted man has a distant relative move in with him in his apartment in istanbul as time passes their relationship becomes more and more strained until finally he begins yelling at his house guestwho is out of work and doesnt appear all that eager to find work thats most of the movie in fact the problem is that although emotionally constricted and depressed people are very withdrawn and noncommunicative they dont make for a very satisfying movie thats because most of the time he and his roomie just stare into space and say nothing i think all these flat moments could have been shortened to make a 30 minute moviei certainly wouldnt have minded
neg	there seem to be many fans of this movie here but i found it boring slow meandering and pointless and i watch and enjoy plenty of arthouse and independent films so i wasnt expecting an action movie i didnt sympathize with either character the guy from the countryside was a bad guest and didnt seem to be trying very hard to find a job and his relative in istanbul was humorless and closed off emotionally in an interview on the dvd the director says that the movie is about a common situation in turkey  the person leaving in the countryside because there are no jobs and coming to istanbul and staying with relatives while trying to find work that in itself is interesting but the movie wasnt
neg	dont get me wrong i enjoy arthouse movies lowbudget flicks character studies and foreign movies unfortunately i couldnt enjoy this one  glacial pacing complete lack of plot and characters that you cant dislike enough to hate but you cant tolerate enough to likefor me distant was like watching the cuttingroom floor footage of a reality show  all of the scenes which were deemed too uninteresting which would normally not make the final cut were the only scenes included a camera in my apartment with two of my friends ambling around for hours does not an interesting movie makedistant certainly makes the watcher feel that way  long stretches of no dialogue nearly 10 minutes before the first word is spoken from the credits can be made to work 2001 comes to mind but for me something else compelling needs to happen to draw me inif youre the kind of watcher who can sit through a movie and be content with movie analysis perhaps it will work for you however if youre somebody who chooses to watch movies to relax expand your mind or be entertained you should probably look elsewhere
neg	bad ambient sound lots of shuffling loooong pointless scenes eg guy sees interesting woman in lobby manages to stay there and watch her under the guise of waiting for the building supervisor to get a package says nothing stares creepily more shuffling and other irritating ambient noise wait wait wait guy says nothing woman looks frightened or at least slightly disturbed about it and rightly so manager comes back with package guy goes up to the apartment with the packageanother example the guy and his host sit around watching bad tv more ambient noise and shuffling wait wait wait wait guy wanders off to bed if you can stand to sit through any more of this movie you get to watch them watch tv again laterif you want a story any dialogue entertainment or a well crafted film look elsewhere
neg	ive seen comments from turkish people which im not saying this movie is fantastic and accurately portrays turkish life all i have to say is turkey must be one of the most boring and depressing places in the world because in my opinion that is exactly what this movie was to me if i were turkish i think it would have had a greater impact but if youre not from turkey i would advise you not to waste two hours of your life on thisdistant seems to lag on forever many scenes are painstakingly long with little or no purpose i dont understand the directors objectives in even including many of the scenes it is pointed out that the director used his own car apartment and friends in making the moviewell guess what it shows it looks low budget the acting is poor if its a cultural thing then so be it i just dont understand the purpose of basing a movie on this story its unbelievably boring
neg	silly and violent thriller that is a rip  off of deliverance but without any charm and intelligence the plot is ridiculous and the cast seems to be tired and anxious to be free of this obnoxious entry this movie is a solid example of a bad plot and a very very bad idea all the way its a shame to see good actors like thomerson and james make a living in a mess like this
neg	no idea how this is rated as high as it is 58 at the time of writing but this movie was absolutely horrible the acting wasnt entirely bad but it really had no point whatsoever and the overall quality was poor its obviously a b movie or a c if such a thing exists and it looks like it was made over a weekend at a friends house or something im all for low budget movies and i generally watch any i come across but this one is really really bad i mean like the fanglys bad i dont know what else to say but trust in this as i have indeed sat thru this horrible horrible movie and i can save you the effort dont bother seriously just dont
neg	this is a little slowmoving for a horror movie but the quality is better than you might expect for a directors only effort on imdb the camera work and lighting were both surprisingly good and the acting  although variable  is better than is often found in indie genre flicksas the lead robert field is rather stiff which is especially unfortunate given that his character claude is the films narrator as well as the centre of its action however it was the entry of christopher brandon despain that i considered the turning point of this film  and not in a good way a twist is introduced in a clumsy fashion and slowmoving becomes drawn out and overly wordyon the up side pete barker is consistently entertaining as father william hes the easy standout in what is a fairly ordinary offering while the first half hour caught my interest i ended up feeling quite disappointed in the way things played out
neg	sometimes you just have to have patients when watching indie horror if you can just toetap your way through the slowpaced early scenes sometimes a real gem will present itself this unfortunately was not the case with satans whipwritten and directed by jason maran satans whip attempts to drag us along on a boring snorefest of a film with no real pay off at the end im guessing that the black  white and blue cinematography must have been for a reason however it is never explained why the majority of the blood is blue and i found this increasingly annoying as the film went on the story in itself is not that bad and actually had some originality and decent content but the acting is simply pathetic this combined with the slowpacing and lack of any real red gore made satans whip one to forget quite quickly i will give it a 4 rating for some witty dialog that made me chuckle but alas that could not save this boring waste of my time
neg	just saw this movie yesterday night and i almost cried no it wasnt because it got me utterly petrified no it was absolutely horrendous sometimes you see movies that make you wonder what will become of the human race in the near future  this movie is one of those its as though the writer actors director et al just came together and copied and pasted scenes of their favorite horror flicks zipped it all together and said hey heres satans whip after seeing this movie i could not help but be tormented by the sight of people whom call themselves actors waltzing around like theyre some kind of talented artistic interpreters do not be fooled they suck dont bother wasting your time or money
neg	this was without a doubt the worst movie i have ever see yet once i started it was just like the really bad car wreck on the side of the road  you cant help yourself you just have to look my eyes  the acting was awful the production was awful the filming was awful awful awful awful i was glad the priest got chopped would have loved to have done it myself because of his poor acting i mean suckful acting to the tenth power i would have cheered if chris had just axed the lot of them before turning it on himself and what was with that freaking wig from hell on his head i sincerely hope no one got paid i mean if getting paid were to be considered here they should be paid to never attempt another film project again everyone that was involved never never again that was just a huge piece of garbage that i am embarrassed to say i just had to keep watching until the very end dont watch it its about an hour and a half of your life you will never get back and then youll have to spend time registering on this website so you can write a comment like i am doing now which you must do as a catharsis in order to survive the aftershocks of having viewed this film and i use the term film loosely here
neg	the people at abc forgot to do their biographical research so many scenes were just plain wrong the actor playing jpii was very rigid there was no personality there it is very very obvious that this movie was on the bottom of the programming totem poll the move is so low budget the script is terrible conversations like you must follow the rules no the people are starving lame plus the movie was jumping like crazy from event to event in order to fit it into the two hours terrible a better use of your time would be to watch a pbs documentary on jpii also cbs put out a miniseries on jpii that is better than abc by far jpii was a wonderful man and it bothers me to think that my grandkids might get a hold of this abc movie and think that that is what he was really like
neg	i saw that this movie was coming out and could not wait to see it i have to say i was very disappointed with it this would have been better as a miniseries the whole show seemed very rushed they did not explain things very clearly at the end they showed john paul ii alive and well and the next scene he was dead never any explanation as to what happened we all know what happened in real life i think abc dropped the ball big time on something that could have been great in all i think this movie was a blur it seemed like a drunken monkey jumping around from one point in john pauls life to another point never explaining how or why things happened such as when his older brother leaves it was never explained that his brother was a doctor and that is why he left home also when his father dies all we see is his father lying on the floor and that was that i was very disappointed with the over all movie
neg	not finding the right words is everybodys problem in this vaudevilletype urban comedy they dont know what to say and they dont know how to say it which is why they embark on the potentially humiliating enterprise of prearranged speed dating unfortunately they all come across as cardboard characters rather than real people the story follows a conventional threeact structure getting to know the sizable cast in their sorry single lives the actual dating circuit and a final stretch of romantic fallout showcasing some of the newfound couples follies because its all so predictable id say that as a narrative shoppen is a failure as a comedy most of the time its too goofy to be really funny thumbs up to kathrin von steinburg she stands out from the soap opera crowd as the aloof independently wealthy miriam great makeup on her too verena weiert heavy eye shadow meets skintone lip gloss creating a brooding and bohemian yet girlish effect thumbs up also to stefan zinner as the bavarian love machine and tanja schleiff as the hot nutritionist they bypass the communication challenge by way of the timeless body language of copulation
neg	this feels like a featurelenght treatment of a comedyroutine that could have also been told in a tenminute short also technical credits are suppar the film really feels like a film school diploma projectthe cast is a mix of seasoned stage pros and talented newcomers but the problems is the superficial scrip their lines feel constructed exactly like cued tv show materialthe director fails to take his protagonists seriously therefore we are not touched by their problems and conflictsthe film has been cleverly marketed and offers a unique selling point but in the end the film disappoints on all levels
neg	well i have to admit that this movie brought some occasional laughs to my face ok but that does not make it a good movie most of the characters are terrible stereotypes and truly unconvincing not all of them give great acting performances but some really try but fail because their characters are badly written the perfect example is julia koschitz she changes her eating habits from one talk to the other on one talk she does not drink alcohol on the next she is allergic to champagne she feels too beautiful for most people in fact she is but still ends up with the perfect fit concerning the looks and refuses to give some more realistic guys a chance and so on the end is very cheesy although i like one of the final scenes when everybody finally stops talking and the director gives us a chance to catch our breath again shoppen is basically a movie that offers some cheap laughters mostly because it is about sex and relationships i assume and maybe some short entertainment still the whole picture is one big stereotype and nothing is really special about it
neg	even though i tried to avoid german films recently positive reviews lured me into renting this one there i stand fooled again by german media which has been hyping domestic flicks over and over again to me it is no wonder no one abroad wants to see this crap the idea to make this film is no idea at all i guess some fool read a womens magazine article about speeddating in short the characters which are none dialogue and content are so stunningly trivial trite and clichridden i continued watching because i could hardly believe what i saw btw to call the flat theses mechanically delivered by the figures certainly from the aforementioned magazines dialogue would be simply incorrect acting is so overthetop i cant remember worse than that on screen in a long time you have to guess the director hadhas no clue at all amazingly distributors and producers around the country are still wondering why german films with rare exceptions generate no interest worldwide why because its waste of time and money
neg	1 thing this movie sucks big timei was into singaporean comedy when chiken rice war came along but this time even gurmit singh welldone acting cant pull this one of a total failure of following hks shaolin soccer next time do ur own thing
neg	okay so im singaporean and i would like to say that its time to stop stereotyping singaporeans and making such films some of the actorsactresses actually have talent but sadly it wasnt shown much in this film i was fidgeting in my seat when i watched this being quite young at that time my parents dragged me along to see it honestly i could say that i was going to fall asleep and there was this arrogant westernized boy whom just got on my nerves overall a boring film and a general waste of the actors talent i have seen better singaporean movies than this chicken rice war was good however i cannot believe that this one would be considered a better singaporean film sorry i wouldnt recommend it
neg	to soccer fans every where  stay away from this movie it was so baaaaddd lame acting lame script lame soccer and no directing i rented this movie during my stint in asia and was appalled that this was considered one of the better singaporean films it was just nonsensical and thoroughly boring there are thousands of rich exciting stories in asia why write a bad story about over the top and stereotypical singaporeans
neg	why is it that instant noodles arent instant this was the perplexing problem i placed in the lap of the one legged angry sherpa he angrily retorted that noodles werent his bag equally i replied what bag he looked further perplexedsome of you will be wondering why has the sherpa only one lower appendagethe sherpa who we shall call sherpa 5 for data protection reasons injured his toe how i hear you ask i will proceed as we have learnt from the review of donkey punch 2002 irene via sly nudges and dirty winks etc tried in vain to teach the slight peculiarities of checkers to all the angry sherpas sherpa 5 who is known only for his violent tirades against democratic principals during the post revolutionary years of the now united states of america and its consequential affect on the mind sets of its population in the post modern empire that now exists through the invasions of countries smaller than it got carried away in a river of violence due to his lack of comprehension of checkers according to an eye witness  he sprung around like a feckless banjo string at mardi gras wielding a stick with nail through it after the struggle that ensued 5 llamas were each found to be missing their left testicles 3 sherpas were discovered spooning beneath a gooseberry bush and sherpa 5 had the nail stuck in his big toea sherpas lifestyle is as modest as a nuns with only rudimentary health care facilities at 15000 ft above sea level consequentially when the first aid hut was opened only an iou for a tin of spam and some crotchless knickers were found sherpa 5 hopped around like a dark on a noose in agony until irene burst forth like a cock from a hen house and suggested soaked his ailment in llama spit sherpa 5 agreed to the procedure  to sedate him a bottle of 100 yr old glenfiditch was produced some say it was left by an angry scotsman who is thought to be an ancestor of the angry sherpas one under the influence the toe was bathed until ridged dressed with irenes slightly soiled diaphragm and some blue tack some of you may feel that this procedure wouldnt do the sherpa any good and you would be fully vindicated for holding that view only four days later gangrene set it and a week later the leg was removed through the use of even tighter elastic bands
neg	hollywood has made a lot of strange movies over the years but none stranger than this why this movie got made i will never know nor how paramount could have thought it would sell any tickets in 1947 it is the strangest mix of genres i have seen in a long time a movie that truly does not know whether it is trying to be a serious war drama or a viennese operetta comedyit tells the story of a british spy trying to get a poison gas formula out of germany in the days just before ww ii began ray milland a fine actor is stuck playing the part like an escapee from monty python all very exaggerated english prepschool dialogue in germany he meets a gypsy marlene dietrich who helps him to travel under cover as of course another gypsy she plays her part like the typical viennese operetta gypsy caricature as do the other gypsies in the movie but there are also nazis who are not funny at all and then milland finds he is starting to think like a gypsy and that is not treated as a joke sometimes the music is for a light comedy sometimes for a drama every time the nazis show up the film score plays wagner which is funny by itselfthis movie could have been a comedy or it could have taken the plight of the gypsies seriously and done a serious job of showing how the nazis treated them both are hinted at in this movie but neither pursued what we are left with is a truly strange mishmash of genres that must have embarrassed everyone except the director involvedbizarre
neg	silly comedy casts an embarrassedseeming ray milland as a british officer in world war ii europe escaping german confines and taking up with a manhungry gypsy woman played by marlene dietrich slowlypaced overlong and miscast the leads are far too old for this type of juvenile fodder although marlene shines in her solo moments it took three scriptwriters to adapt yolanda foldes book for the screen but this material must have already seemed dated by 1947it smacks of something ernst lubitsch might have turned out in 1939 the scenario is musty and the stars have absolutely no chemistry together  from 
neg	42100 often referred as tarzan with clothes on but its not at all in the same league as his far superior tarzan series basically the jungle jim series became a tarzan replacement for johnny weismuller after he started getting too out of shape for a loincloth in jungle jim he is fully clothed it cant compare to the tarzan series in any way not in acting screenplays or quality of production its pretty hokey stuff this one is the first the best in the series and that isnt saying much too much stock footage is used and it is so obvious the score is overdone and the plot is lame and the production is so poor it makes it hard to watch at times
neg	seems like some of the previous reviewers has seen another movie than what i saw earlier tonight actually this movie is the reason why i registered at imdb sure bobbie phillips can fight and for that i give this movie a 2 but the rest of this movie is just pure crap the acting is bad the plot is bad the camera angles are bad and the effects are bad sure the actors are in physical good shape but they cannot act sometimes i enjoy watching bad movies for the laugh but this movie had no charm and after i saw this movie i was filled with regrets for seeing it sure if you would like to see mediocre fighting without anything else then this movie is for you if not then stay away from this film ps sorry for any spelling mistakes i am just tired as a cause of this movie
neg	i just have to say that this was the third worst movie i have ever seen right after the attack of the murder tomatos 3 and starship troopers 2 it wasnt just dialogs or the paper walls or even the guns shots which just automagically disappeared with no holes in the walls it was the horrible acting no wonder that i have never seen these actors before they all probably slept with the directors i think iam being nice to this movie now but that is only because iam to tired from screaming at the movie just saw it my advice is to buy as many dvds of this movie as you possibly can and burn it so no one ever can see this horrible waste of time money and film ever again
neg	there were very few good moments in this film only a couple of characters were fleshed out and not that well there were plot holes big enough to drive a truck through the pace creeped along like an old man there were many moments that the film never came back to like coco stripping what happened to her how about garcis sister is she better now what about leroy we learned absolutely nothing about him what about the electronic piano guy how about the rich girl that got an abortion what happened to her that was an interesting subplotoverall this is not a good movie and i recommend another musical that was in this film lets do the time warp again
neg	no matter what youve heard fame is not a good movie its not worth the investment of over two hours to watch stereotypically troubled teens dancing singing learning and staring at girls in the dressing roomsevery clich finds a cozy little home in this movie theres a gay teenager looking for acceptance that would have been great if it had been treated as anything more than a secondary plot point theres a ghetto kid who has too much attitude what was i surprised and guess what they all want to become big stars finding fame and fortune and theyd all be willing to crawl over their own mothers smoking corpses to get itoddly enough this film is remembered for its music but in actuality the only moderately good song is hot lunch jam which is still too cheesy to be of any real quality the two most popular songs are nothing either fame is meaningless fluff drowned out by the sheer spectacle of a massive dancinginthestreets scene and i sing the body electric what in bubbas name does that even mean is just an incomprehensible jokebad acting tasteless dialog and hack direction it is after all from the director of evita are only marginally helped by michael seresins appropriately ordinary camera work but cinematography alone cannot carry a movie especially one as uninspiring and pointless as this
neg	fame did something odd it was not only a musical that was created originally for the screen most are based off of broadway musicals but it spawned a tv series and a broadway musical let me correct that sentence fame is not a musical musicals have song numbers in order to advance the plot or to show characters feelings the singing in this music is not used to do either in fact theres no use for it at all people just randomly sing to fit in with the plot and thats not the type of musical i knowthe socalled plot of fame has an onslaught of characters who are all introduced at oncelast time i saw that in a movie gosford park it had disastrous results who audition for and get into new york high school for the performing arts all of them are in for different reasonsie acting singing etc quoteunquote drama unfolds as these middleaged people pretending to be teenagers go through their four yearsmy largest complaint is that the high school is supposed to be selective after all its a free college and they cant let everyone in so how is it that some people who are really bad get into the college obviously so that drama could ensue between all of these different people and why is the person top billed not even in the movie until near the end for no reason at all except to make us feel uncomfortable theres many unsettling situations that these untalented people get into yet you cant feel bad for them because you dont know who they are these relationships occur between people whose names you dont know and these characters realize things about themselves throughout the course of the movie yet you dont realize that because you dont know what they were like in the first placeas for the singing it pops in randomly and is supposed to be humorous and does nothing when the title song is sung its played in the middle of a street and before you can say ferris bueller everyones in the middle of the street dancing wildly and offbeat to it the song itself is fine but the whole scene like the whole movie is unnecessary fame is an unpleasant movie to say the least i would say more but most of the movie has thankfully gone out of my head just dont see it youll be doing yourself a favormy rating 210rated r for language
neg	my wife and i both remembered this film being a lot better than it is when we rented it last weekend we wondered if we were watching the same movie we had seen 22 years or so ago we both agreed that we were probably remembering the tv series which in its onehour segments was compelled to actually wrap up plot lines this movie leaves many loose threads as has been mentioned by others here basically every main characters story line is left unresolvedgotta like the title song though
neg	this was on tv last night i painfully forced my way through it and barely made it through first of all except for leroy hilary and possibly coco none of the other students we are supposed to care about have any discernible talent its like hspa had no standards just sign on the dotted line and youre in the story lines were grating and obvious doris was just impossibly awful the gay guy was such a thrown away clich funny how that school had only one gay guy right i liked the leroy character but calling your teacher an obscenity and then vandalizing the school should have sent leroy packing lisa looks like shed rather be anywhere else and since she wasnt any talent i wonder why they kept her i would have rated this one star awful but the music wasnt that bad and i did like the premise it just would have worked much better if the students had been attractive and actually had some talent
neg	this film was produced by producers releasing corp prc among the socalled poverty row film studios of the 1930s and 40s so you can imagine how little money was spent making itthe music is forgettable cast member gerra young does exhibit an operaticquality voice but is sort of a discount deanna durbin the imdb database doesnt show any other film appearances for her so lets hope she was able to move on to some kind of position in grand operathe opening credits for the print recently broadcast by turner classic movies indicates this film has been preserved by the national film museum this immediately begs the questionwhy are their resources so plentiful that they can afford to preserve junk some lowbudget or b musicals of that era have redeeming features which make them worthwhile this film has nonein my opinion skip this movie it really wastes an hour of your time
neg	i have seen shallow grave years ago and that was one of those movies i kept in memory for a very long time it was intense from beginning to end and with plenty of sudden twists but all of these made sensei cant tell the same about dead bodies above the title is a subtitle that claims it to be even better than shallow grave this is a big liedead bodies looses strength and gets far less convincing during the movietwo supporting characters for example turn out to be a whole lot less innocent than they first appeared to be that could work as a surprise but it didnt surprise me i could see it coming minutes before and that is a big difference with shallow graveanother thing i have to mention is that characters in this movie often respond not very realistic they behave like that more often when the movie gets to its endi would have found it far more interesting if some of the characters would have stayed completely innocent not knowing what is going on it would have been better for the contrast with for example tommy and his friend who have to carry a huge secret with thembut no for some stupid reason the makers of this movie decided that all characters should show their darkest sides it does not work in a movie like thisthe end felt much like an open end it left me with an unsatisfied feeling i expected a whole lot more of itat first i would have given this movie six stars because it is not entirely a bad movie i liked watching it most of the timebut occasionally i saw some really poor acting and unrealistic scenes and because of the disappointing open end i stick to four stars this time and because it turned out to be a mistake that i have spend my time and money to it unlike shallow grave i will probably forget dead bodies very soon it is just not such a special moviethe makers could have done a far better job with this movie it is a shame that they did not
neg	this belabored and sloppy spy melodrama featuring two buffoonish one idealistic one drug addled california kids dealing secrets to the kgb never seems to get enough steam up to sustain any tension and suspense before it dies a very slow death over two hours later john schlesingers finished product gives the impression that he was asleep in his directors chair most of the time as the film lags and the actors sleep walk save for the highly annoying over the top performance of sean penn childhood altar boys and friends chris tim hutton and daulton penn devise a plan to sell secrets to the kgb when chris lands a job that allows him access to top secret government materials disillusioned by what he sees as us meddling in foreign affairs the idealistic chris and the drug hungry daulton make contact with the russians and begin to funnel them classified materials when chris decides he wants out things begin to unravel at a lackadaisical pace the eighties were not kind to distinguished director john schlesinger in the 60s and 70s he had a series of critically acclaimed films in both england and america but then came honky tonk freeway in 1981 and it marked the beginning of the end the falcon and the snowman more or less put a lid on it lacking the suspense of marathon man and the quality performances hoffman voight christie jackson finch olivier he had coaxed from leads in the past falcon goes in circles most of the way sean penn chews scenery from start to finish in such an obnoxious fashion you find yourself encouraging his torturers to do more to him tim hutton is governed by his limited acting chops and most of his scenes show a need for more rehearsal time lori singer as huttons girlfriend plays it mute most of the way with schlesinger content to film her vapid expressions when she does emote you understand why only david suchet as the kgb handler with a piercing eyed introspective presence and restraint acquits himself well
neg	based on the true story of two young americans who sold national secrets to the soviet union in the height of the cold war falcon and the snowman wants to be both suspenseful and philosophical and winds up falling short in both departments its less le carr than who carestimothy hutton stars as christopher boyce a former seminarian who disgusted by watergate and the middleclass values around him is probably the wrong guy to be hired by a company running spy satellites for the cia sean penn plays his drugdealing pal daulton lee who makes himself boyces courier delivering secret files to the soviet embassy in mexico city an offbeat synthjazz score lack of sympathy or emotional attachment for anyone and lots of scenes of guys getting angry in rooms all combine to deaden what could have a decent moraldilemma thrillerits really penns movie despite the second billing his character gets to talk turkey with the russians while hutton plays with his pet falcon hutton looks like they woke him up five minutes before they called action with penn its a crapshoot whether you get a brilliant performance or an overthetop one here its a bit of both but more the latter especially in the second half when lee switches from coke to heroin he screeches he snorts he crashes russian embassy parties he gets pummeled with telephone books he spits at himself in a mirror a big goober he must have been saving for a paparazzi i dont know who my friends are anymore he cries out its exhausting to just watch himpenn seems to have modeled lee somewhat on dustin hoffmans ratso rizzo from midnight cowboy complete with overly nasal line readings and constant eye shifting john schlesinger directed this film as well as midnight cowboy but he seems to have had another hoffman film in mind the graduate throwing up scene after scene of boyce and lee poolside trying to decide how to live their lives in their gilded cage too bad no one suggested plasticsfrom the opening shots news footage of american decline juxtaposed with boyce and his bird falcon makes clear it is a message movie though the message itself is far from clear probably because the characters never come into focus is boyce supposed to be an idealist or is he just a mercenary hutton and schlesinger dont seem to know which makes it harder for us meanwhile opportunities to establish some suspense like boyce stealing documents from the top secret black vault where he works or lee playing games with the russians are interrupted by jump cuts to scenes of the pair with their families and friends its the normalcy of the story that schlesinger finds interesting but its the least interesting aspect for usgood stuff its interesting to see a film that works the 1970s vibe so early as this one referencing maria muldaur and tang dorian harewood memorable in full metal jacket has a nice turn as boyces paranoid colleague gene who shows boyce how to make margaritas with a shredder but has some serious nam issues beneath his partying exterior macon mccalman is also fine in a totally different way as the nononsense boss who gives boyce his highsecurity job david suchet as the russian embassy official who deals with lee makes for a fascinating blend of menace and amiabilitybut falcon and the snowman stands or falls on the the question of the two title characters and neither the actors nor schlesinger are able to mine much in the way of answers worse after more than two hours in their alternately feral and catatonic company you dont really want answers you just want those credits to roll
neg	the film begins with ingrid bergman and her two freaky servants arriving in new orleans from paris apparently years earlier her mother was involved in a scandal and ingrid returned in an effort to irritate kin who would have sooner forgotten she or her mother existed thats because she reasons if they are shocked enough theyll pay her off to get rid of her then with this money she will leave new orleans and seek out a millionaire somewhere else as she poses as a countess along the way gary cooper shows up and looks totally out of place as a love interestits amazing that this film wasnt the reason that ingrid bergmans film career plummetedher performance and character were that bad instead of the classy and demure female she usually played in films she is probably one of the most annoying characters in film her fake contessa was shallow demanding unpredictable and stupefyingly dumb how she was able to vamp any man seemed a mystery as she seemed less vampish than just plain nuts i am not exaggerating to say that she behaved at times like someone with a combination of a severe mental illness and a personality disorder and all these together make me think who in the world would fall in love with this mess frankly i couldnt stand watching her histrionics and narcissistic behavior and she looked more like a guest on the jerry springer show than a leading lady confusing awful and overacted are words that come to mind when i think about her rolethe rest of the cast is frankly overwhelmed by bergmans ranting and hysterics while gary cooper is generally an excellent leading man he is dominated by her and just looks lost and oddly they cast two total weirdos as her entourageflora robson and jerry austin ms robson is best known for her portrayals of queen elizabeth i but here for some odd reason they coated her in makeup and the end result looked much like the love child of a cigar store indian and aunt jemima her face was very wooden she sported odd eyebrows and she dressed like a slave as for mr austin he was a dwarf and while this shouldnt be held against him his role was written like he was a court jestera very very thankless role for someone who is vertically challenged overall the rotten acting writing and limp direction make this one of the big stinkers of the agenearly as pointless and dull as such famous turkeys as parnell and swing your lady
neg	this movie is way too long i lost interest about one hour into the story saratoga trunk tells the story of ingrid bergman who is an the child of a prominent new orleans man and his mistress after her mother dies in paris bergman comes back to new orleans to scandalize her fathers legitimate family and to blackmail them she meets gary cooper who is likewise seeking revenge against the railroad tycoons who cheated his father out of his land in texas she draws him into her schemes and the movie climaxes at a saratoga resort long and boring but worth watching if you are a bergman or cooper fan the midget cupidon provides the only bright spot in this meandering story
neg	anna christie greta garbo returns to see her father chris george f marion after 15 years he is the skipper of a boat and she stays to travel with him during this time she meets matt charles bickford and they fall in love matt and chris dont see eye to eye and anna has a secret to confesswhat a boring storyit starts badly with george f marion and marie dressler playing drunks in a bar the scene goes on forever and they are both terrible its also hard to understand them in fact its difficult to understand the whole cast i missed whole sections of dialogue between bickford marion and garbo because it is incomprehensible garbo is obviously something special as you are drawn to her every time that she is on screen and her presence gives this film the 4 stars that i have given to it but nothing really happens  its a boring story with atrocious accents youll do well to stay awake
neg	mild spoiler in the second paragraphanna christie was garbos lackluster 1st talkie she and dressler look like the only people who know what theyre doing in this movie the old guy who plays garbos dad george f marion in the film is soooo ahnoying all he does is stumble around drunkenly in a totally fake way and yell about dat old dahveel sea he blames garbos past his whole life and everything on the sea he comes across as stupid x 10 charles bickford is matt the rough n tumble sailor garbo falls in love with and hes fine in his role but nothing really outstandingthe best part is when garbo unleashes her terrible secret on bickford and her dad finally marion stops talking about the evil of the sea and beats his head and fists on the table in perfect time with bickford then soon he goes on a tirade about the seai had to practically force myself to finish anna christie its too melodramatic in many parts and creaky there are many good early talkies but this is not one of them if you havent seen garbo before try something else before anna christie like camille or grand hotel
neg	the most famous thing about this movie is that this was the first time garbo talked in a motion picture aside from that milestone if you want to call it that this is a movie that doesnt go beyond creaky melodrama with garbo trying her best not to fall asleepthe plot involves greta garbo returning to her father after 15 years abroad her father who is a captain on a barge is happy to see her even though shes acting a bit cagey she soon falls in love with a grizzled seaman who also notices that something a barrier if you will is holding her backanyways the two fellows dont particularly like each other and soon come to blows over garbo when she diffuses the situation by revealing her big secret which is no surprise to us if youve read the video box damn you mgm garbo is nothing but arms in this movie she acts and acts flailing her arms about and gets grating quickly the two male leads are alright probably the best performance comes from the classic silent actress marie dressler who plays the drunken captains even drunker girlfriend what a performance its too bad the tagline couldnt have read dressler talks
neg	this could have been a very good film a very interesting look at ancient tradition and oral history but it should have been a short subject as it is  it moves at a snails pace sure thats part of the life being portrayed but this was unbearable i fell asleep watching them make soup and that was a highlight
neg	the opening scene makes you feel like youre watching a high school play but ive seen high school plays with better acting every line was delivered so obviously that i felt like i was watching actors work instead of seeing characters i found the character development to be poor and the acting very forced i found that 25 minutes into the movie i really didnt care what happened anymore because the plot was overly obvious and i was bored i kept hanging in there waiting for the film to redeem itself but it never happened sister theresa was overly sweet even for a nun yet appeared impulsive and slightly manipulative all in all i was mighty disappointed
neg	we were waiting in line to see the good girl an excellent movie starring jennifer aniston when some lady came up with this cheapo mock twenty dollar bill advertising manna from heaven come see this movie she said youll love itshe then introduced us to the director of the film now this should have been our first clue i mean in how many cinematic situations do you have the director of the film standing out in the lobby begging people to see it is this a christian film i asked not really caring one way or the other i love jesus no shame in that no she said defensively what a load of crapthis movie is bad so bad and its not only because of the obvious christian agenda but because of the terrible dialogue acting that alternates between wooden and overexaggerated and the obvious lack of an editor the film is way too long had it been an hour and a half then maybe just maybe i wouldnt have had to visit the suicide prevention center after seeing the movieactually i lie see after an hour of this garbage we snuck into swimfan at least with swimfan we know its garbage before going in to see the movie we know to brace ourselves and swimfan has hot halfnaked people the only thing halfnaked in this film is the desperation of the stars involved whose obvious lack of script offers is anything but hidden and the actress who plaid the nun its called a personality get onethe people shamelessly begging for ticket sales in the lobby told me that if i liked my big fat greek wedding then i would love their emphasis not mine manna from heaven right more like if you like glitter youll love manna from heaven and mariah could actually outperform any of the clowns from this flick if thats not an insult then i dont know what isive railed enough go see indie films but dont see the bad ones this is definitely one of the bad ones manna from heaven is in need of some divine intervention
neg	1st watched 2182007  4 out of 10dirleon leonard fair adventure movie based on a novel by the author of moby dick fame herman melville this movie is about the captain of a ship who had stolen the eyesthat were extremely rare black pearls from a native tribes god sculpture and hidden them somewhere that only he knew about before leaving the island of tivi he got very sick and was on a secret voyage to go back to the island to retrieve the pearls for himself while otherslike his daughter thought that he was going back to be treated by the local medicine man others didnt know the reason for the voyage a stowaway actually knew the real reason for the trip  to return the eyes to their god the silly part is that the pearls were hidden very close to the statue and all this time the natives ran their tribe without their god having eyescausing them all kinds of problems along the way we are treatedfor some reason to a short underwater nature show with an electric eel fighting a local octopusi guess only herman melville knows what this was all about once they get to the island the captain dies but passes the whereabouts of the pearls to his daughter but she also gets the sickness curse as well one of the bad guys finds out where the god is housed and convinces the daughter to go there and steal back the pearls but at this point the good guys find out whats going on and a fight ensues i wont tell you the results of the fight or the ending ill leave that up to you to find out if you want as i said earlier the movie was ok but some very silly things that ive already mentioned lessened its impact i wonder if that new pirates of the caribbean got some of its plot from this one hmm black pearls a curse i wonder well it doesnt matter those elements didnt make for a very good movie in this case or the other it seems they would learn theyre lesson but with the money rolling in on that newer movie im sure they wont oh well
neg	oh man talk about the effect of advertising apparently all that you have to do to enjoy box office succes is title your movie after a revered 19th century novel horrendous acting directing and cinematography in this sham of an effort
neg	the movie starts off with reeve ekin and his assistant fighting same vampires this scene is probably the best out of the entire movie the rest of the movie unfortunately is cheesy highly unrealistic and a buffy the vampire slayer ripoff the ending also sucks big timesome moments such as the scene where gypsy and helen played by popular chinese duo band twins charlene  gillian fight over a stuffed teddy bear are particularly cringeworthy the storyline is also lame surely they could have come up with something more scary than a book called day for nightsome good parts though jackie chan and anthony wong make the movie bearable with their comical roles however the good bits just end there charlene  gillian from twins have never been able to act well and annoy you to pieces and the friendly but wussy vampire role was unfortunately given to edison chen who is a talentless pretty boy rating 410 
neg	this movie reminds me of harry potter  not the style but the marketing strategy there may be part 2  part threeuntil one day the product life cycle finishs of course on the condition that the part one has a commercial success so many things seems to be hidden and thus the story looks quite incomplete the action design is boring set design is ok but not fine perhaps edison chen would be a big star one day he really looks charming even on big screen the most impressive is still anthony wong 410
neg	now really can u call that a movie i knew some of the movies that japanese people do are good for nothing but this bad i mean comom i fell a sleep three times at this movie no horror at all some tiny percent 0205 comedy action lets just admit that it has some but the scenes are poorly filmed the actors are pathetic none of the actors did a good job in its own role the were not convincing the script is also awful i mean this movie may be great really but for the 60sin not 100 sure i recommend not to see it unless you want to get so bored as i did i cant quite figure hot this movie got its rating its over over over rated this is a personal opinion of course i don want to offend anyone but who could like this crap so i hope this helps someone not to loose some time enjoying this movie nevertheless its your choice
neg	twins effect is a poor film in so many respects the only good element is that it doesnt take itself seriously other than that this is not really a movie but rather a merchandising tool for the films two stars popular pop idols in their native hong kongthe film itself is poorly constructed and acted the direction offers up some silly martial arts which is odd since the action director and supposedly codirector is donnie yen like many hong kong films geared for the teen audience the major fanbase of actors like the twins the two girls who stars in this film and ekin cheng there is so much bad music to prod the audience into believing certain scenes are funny clever etcthe final conclusion its all for naught even as a fan of hong kong movies this is a poor film not funny enough not serious enough and just generally too bubble gum fake for its own good3 out of 10go to httpwwwnixflixcom for a more indepth review of this movie and other foreign films
neg	to identify this movie as a vampire movie would be technically correct simply because it will suck the life right out of youvampire effect is an insult to moviebuffs everywhere the plot is almost nonexistent the makeup is just plain awful and the acting is just not therei have to wonder if jackie chan owed someone a huge favor to be convinced to appear in this filmmy wife picked up the movie at the rental store because it had a picture of jackie chan on the front as though he was playing the lead and thought that a good jc flick would be fun to watch this movie was interesting to watch in the same way that you cant help staring at the car wreck when you drive by you realize very quickly the movie isnt going to get any better but you keep watching wonder just how bad it will get
neg	quite possibly one of the greatest wastes of celluloid of the past 100 years not only does it suffer from a painfully and enormously predictable disjointed script but its clearly a carboncopy of alien ii within five minutes i had correctly predicted who would die and who wouldnt and in which order the special effects are laughable there is a scene where one crew member is mauled unconvincingly by two krites that look like a pair of teddybears and the sparse humor is misplaced and dire there are better things to do with a vcr remote than use it to watch this movie
neg	anybody who thinks this film is great desperately needs their head seen to it strikes me that this film was made as a joke it has no good points whatsoever the props cost about 10 and the entire set looks like it could fall down at any time why do films like this get made in the first place this also had two of the most annoying characters i have ever come across in the young boy on the spaceship and the redneck from the twentieth century this film is almost as bad as cool as ice starring the incredibly talented vanilla misunderstood ice
neg	im watching this horrid film as we speak it is possibly one of the worst movies ever aired in my house im sitting here with 3 friends and they agree its not scary its not funny its not dramatic it contains nothing appealing whatsoever we are 49 minutes in the movie weve only seen 2 critters only one person has died this movie is one big letdown nothing about this horrible horrible movie has made me want to watch the rest im getting a movie hang over i hope that everyone who had anything to do with making this movie dies i dont just mean the actors i mean the director producers the presidents from the studio that financed this movie it is in full the worst movie ever it should make the imdb worst 100 movies of all time at number 1
neg	i saw a great clip of this film which ill talk about later and then the cast list and thought i might as well give it a go basically a downonhisluck bartender randy matt dillon his cocky cousin carl harding paul reiser and murder investigation detective dehling john goodman all have something in common they have seen the girl of their dreams whether married or not and they would do anything to please and be with her even die all three metsaw her one night at mccools the bar that randy worked at they have no knowledge of each other but all three cannot stop thinking of femme fetale jewel valentine the lord of the rings liv tyler all three are telling their stories to someone they hope will listen to their pretty intense and revealing stories randy talks to hitman mr burmeister michael douglas who coproduced the film carl to psychologistpsychiatrist dr green reba mcentire and dehling to priest father jimmy richard jenkins they confess all details of what they have been willing to do their sexual contact with her and eventually they are all brought together in one place all intent on being with her and all involved with the final shootout that leaves one dead one running away and eventually dying and one stunned and the unexpected guy she chooses but at the same time obvious cos its sexobsessed douglas also starring andrew dice clay as utahelmo and sandy martin as bingo vendor woman if i had to pick a favourite moment it would definitely be what was mentioned at number 11 along with cool hand luke on the 100 greatest sexy moments where tyler copycats the woman washing the car with suds all over herself and in front of goodman very sexy apart from that not the most memorable film okay
neg	wow i watched one night at mccools yesterday and all i can say is wowhere i go major spoilerswould you like a summary of the plot just to see how stupid and pointless this movie is i would never tell anybody to watch it unless i was out to inflict pain upon them anyway heres a glimpse or a huge chunk of the plotrandy works for a bar mccools he meets up with this woman named jewel who convinces him to surprisingly have sex with him her exboyfriend ends up trying to rob them and gets killed randy and his cousin and the detective at the scene of the crime all fall for jewel she being the mascot of stupidity uses every one of these guys to get what she wants involving a dvd player randy hires a hit man to kill her and eventually the detective is killed by the exboyfriends psycho brother and the hit man and jewel take offseriously thats it i left hardly anything out except for a few more sex scenes and a nearlypornographic scene of liv tyler as jewel using a hose to flaunt her sexualitywhat was the point of this movie to be honest i think it was so that the producers and directors could show off their male urges which i think is absolutely uncalled for and just plain stupid when i watch a movie i want a plot i want characters i dont care about sexy woman flaunting anything they might have something should happen in a movie for goodness sake this is as bad as fight clubit gets even worse john goodman is the detective devoted to the higher being i myself wondered why goodman would play in something so outrageously pitiful as this but then i remembered that he was in o brother where art thou as well his reputation just went down a notchliv tyler was an amazing actress in the lord of the rings series in this movie she is nothing more than an unintelligent slut who wants nothing but her way her reputation has gone down seven or eight notches to mei am amazed simply amazed that people would work so hard to make something so stupid the music is absolutely crappy having ymca play while john goodmans character is being killed doesnt really fit the characters are totally unlikeable the plot is one of the most stupid ever conceived by man and to top it off it doesnt even fit into any genre the closest it gets to is pornographic comedy if it was even supposed to be funny which it wasnti think im done ranting now but let me just assure you that nobody in their right mind would ever ever want to see this movie unless they lust for liv tyler as much as the characters do that is
neg	this was really the worst movie ive ever seen anyone who has seen it will know what im talking about i saw it on starz so thank goodness i didnt waste my money please everyone dont waste your time im really suprised this wasnt straight to video
neg	the intertwined pointsofview can come up as a good idea in some movies here it is a total messbut the total mess begin with the story a videoclip bummy wants to shoot a light comedy with a pernicious noirlike female character she is gorgeous and no men could resist to dive and crawl and suck her toes she is all the more materialist looking as if butter wouldnt melt in her mouththe movie does melt away in its own pretentiousness being smartfunnygoodlooking phalocretinism at his best white trash only please
neg	probably one of the worst movies ever made im still trying to figure if it was meant to be fun but for sure i had no fun at all maybe the movie lost something during the englishitalian translation dunno for sure i miss the guts to watch it again in original versionmy rate for it 210 and i feel like im being pretty generous lets say 1 point is for liv cause shes a nice babe and the other point is for those decent actors that got trapped into a worthless useless and pathetic movietake carealex
neg	i dont usually watch hollywood dribble but i was dragged along with some friends to see this one which turned out to be amusing in places but totally devoid of any originality dont worry you wont have to think  tarantinolike storyline leaves enough overobvious hints for us to correctly predict where this ones going about fifteen minutes before every twist  i sat there worrying that the film was building up fairly nicely for a hollywood flick but that it would have nowhere to go at the climax and boy were my fears realised  ymca couldnt save this one but liv tyler almost did i suppose being male and in my twenties helped but she delivered a really good performance  obviously she didnt have to do much except look absolutely stunningly overthetop sexy but what she did she did well mccools is certainly not going to go down as one of hollywoods great successes or should i say shouldnt because the mainstream american film industry is not going anywhere at present and hasnt for a decade at least save the odd hit like american beauty titanic and saving private ryan and even those had major flaws but if youre a teen male do yourself a favour and see liv  she is one hot chick rating 510 see also anything by quentin tarantino any american teen film over the last decade anything with sex as its main selling point
neg	i give this piece of hollywood trash 1 out 10 seriously i mean i like comedy as much as the next guy i also can take just plain stupid comedy and actually sit back and laugh with it but this film had nothing to laugh at or withi like nearly all of the actors in this film so i thought id overlook what many people told me about it my fault for not listening i was just mortified at how stupid this script was just ridiculous and not even in a funny way the only funny scenes were in the previews that everyone saw in the theater when seeing other movies or on tv i was very disappointed and i really would like to know why these otherwise relatively good actors would read this script and then still sign up to be in it bad decision on their partsmajor spoilerokay  heres my biggest question on this filmif the characters are looking back on this story of jewel liv tyler after the factthen how can paul reiser have gone to a therapist remembering the past he dies in the last scene by being crushed by the dumpster can anyone answer me that major goof on the part of the film makersnobody noticed this
neg	one night at mccools wants you to think it is a hip and clever black comedy it pushes its quirky characters and outrageous situations at the viewer like a crack dealer making overtime the premise is about a gold digging woman named jewel who dates men to get them to steal and sometimes murder so she can have all the worldly possesions she so desperately desires you know this wouldnt be a bad strategy if she chased after rich guys this film really wants one to believe that a foxy con artist would waste time dating bartenders and andrew dice clay please that major flaw in jewels scheme is really the only entertainment to found found in this stinker and thats unintentional watching it it is not hard to believe there could have been a good movie inside it somewhere one night at mccools just could not decide what direction it wanted to take so just sat in the middle of the road like a dead armadillo it tries to be sexy but no clothes are removed on camera and the few scenes of body head are dreadfully pedestrian there is one recurring scene where a hitman is asking the protaganist played by matt dillon about how the sex is with jewel it seems like matt doesnt know neither do the viewers why was he dating her anyway one night at mccools also wants to be funny sorry bizarre coincidences and misunderstandings didnt even work on threes company whats worse is that this movie really seemed like it was going for a dark atmosphere to accompany its comedy kind of like a sophomoric coen brothers film but its shallow script could not play subtlety nor could its lackluster dirction sledgehammer in any shocks what the audience is left with is a film that seems to busy trying to please everybody and just losing any appeal along the way
neg	horrendous comedy in which a beautiful crazy woman liv tyler comedically destroys the lives of three men matt dillon paul reiser and john goodman dillon hires a hit man michael douglas to kill her what is happening to comedy the year 2001 has produced some of the worst comedies ever saving silverman sugar and spice freddy got fingered tomcats etc etc this is one of the worst theres not one repeat not one funny moment in it the jokes are either stupid unfunny smutty or real sick also theres a strong hatred of women in this garbagethe only main female character tyler is constantly used as a sex object also extreme bloody violence is thrown in at the end the only bearable moments come from reba mcentire as a psychiatrist and andrew dice clay in two rolesboth psychos dillon goodman and reiser have hit an alltime career low with thisthe only way to go is up and poor tyler she quit doing intelligent gutsy independent films for this and douglas what was he on when he agreed to this an utter piece of crapto be avoided at all costs
neg	im afraid i only stayed to watch the first hour of this movie as it really seemed to me to be mindless tvtrash and a waste of talent liv tyler plays a sumptuous beauty but her acting skills are not yet sufficiently developed to give the part any real kick as she slowly seduces a bartender into a life of crime it is difficult to feel any real concern over any of the characters even john goodman delivers his weakly comic lines with an absence of panache as if the witless humour needs to be recited slowly in case anyone misses the joke the ending is supposed to be good but the starter and main course left me with no appetite to find out
neg	this is one of those starfilled overthetop comedies that could a be hysterical or b wish that you had gone to the dentist to have all your teeth pulled instead unfortunately one night at mccools is a classic bgoldie hawn recently commented about town and country that its a big problem in hollywood that they start with hiring the actors and putting together a deal before a script is completed you have to figure that not only did they go into this picture without a complete script they also mangled it daily maybe we need to send cards and letters to the heads of all the studio that say its the script stupid this is also one of those movies where you find yourself feeling sorry for the actors most of the way through theyre working their asses off trying to make all this seem hysterical but they know most of it is going to be accompanied not by belly laughs but by the sounds of the crickets you can hear inside the silent theatreis it an unmitigated disaster not entirely there are some smiles along the way mostly due to the efforts of the actors i probably would have gone out of the theatre thinking eh it was okay so why the undeniably hostile tone in my review the ending if as its been noted the rest of the movie is just all a setup for the ending then it misses spectacularly i really wish i could speak specifically about it but i hate people who give too much away even in warning suffice it to say that as soon as you see john goodman behind a bentover paul reiser nothing given away here its in the trailer get the hell out of the theatre and go out thinking eh it was okay the rest of the movie is tackedon and creatively bankrupt and youll be appalled that there will actually be people laughing at this mess if you loved theres something about mary or meet the parents both great movies then dont bother to see this movie go have those teeth taken care of instead
neg	this is one of those starfilled overthetop comedies that could a be hysterical or b wish that you had gone to the dentist to have all your teeth pulled instead unfortunately one night at mccools is a classic bgoldie hawn recently commented about town and country that its a big problem in hollywood that they start with hiring the actors and putting together a deal before a script is completed you have to figure that not only did they go into this picture without a complete script they also mangled it daily maybe we need to send cards and letters to the heads of all the studio that say its the script stupid this is also one of those movies where you find yourself feeling sorry for the actors most of the way through theyre working their asses off trying to make all this seem hysterical but they know most of it is going to be accompanied not by belly laughs but by the sounds of the crickets you can hear inside the silent theatreis it an unmitigated disaster not entirely there are some smiles along the way mostly due to the efforts of the actors i probably would have gone out of the theatre thinking eh it was okay so why the undeniably hostile tone in my review the ending if as its been noted the rest of the movie is just all a setup for the ending then it misses spectacularly i really wish i could speak specifically about it but i hate people who give too much away even in warning suffice it to say that as soon as you see john goodman behind a bentover paul reiser nothing given away here its in the trailer get the hell out of the theatre and go out thinking eh it was okay the rest of the movie is tackedon and creatively bankrupt and youll be appalled that there will actually be people laughing at this mess if you loved theres something about mary or meet the parents both great movies then dont bother to see this movie go have those teeth taken care of instead
neg	its supposed to have got good reviews says the gf if so i cant find them she goes off to sleep and i endure michael douglas as a good ol boy  now theres a new one matt dillon all screwed up john goodman losing his cool paul reiser running around in bdsm leather oh its a riot all rightthe hitch is youre probably going to lose interest pretty soon on liv tyler plays the femme fatale and critics complain she might not have the register for her part but its immaterial this movie is not about character development in fact id go so far as to say theres no character at all what youre supposed to appreciate here is the plotno one is bad in this movie some people wonder why all these stars  rebas even in here for goodness sake  sign up for such a junky project odds are they thought it would be fun maybe they did have fun who knows hey  maybe they got paid good toobut you have to fork over money one way or another to see this turkey and thats probably not a good idea
neg	before i took a job as a reviewer i never went to films like this and thus remained blissfully unaware that at the soul of the hollywood film lies a deeply womanhating spirit that thrives on putting its knocking little knees on the silver screen for all to either empathize with or revile or is this just a particularly bad year an ugly trend here we have yet another seemingly sweet innocent beautiful woman turned lethal weapon the kind that cautions us that beneath every pair of batting eyes and nesting instincts lies a wildeyed beast guaranteed to make everyones life within 50 miles a living hellthis months specimen is jewel valentines liv tyler whose simple dreams include having her own little house a backyard fountain and a mondo home entertainment system unfortunately randy matt dillon in his first film in 3 years the dimbulb bartender she picks up at mccools one night intending to rob is less materially oriented the kind of guy who drinks beer out of a toilet plunger he prefers to hunker down in his dead mothers house with few creature comforts save his snowglobe collectionin that same lowrent bar the devil in the red dress also bumps into randys cousin carl the highly amusing paul reiser a lawyer with an ego the size of st louis when things go south within hours enter the widowed detective with a heart of gold john goodman the result three men sustain big bad crushes on the leopardclad progeny of steven tyler and bebe buellcrushes that make them do things that common sense would normally contraindicate like get involved in the first placemultiple points of view and flashbacks patch together the frontpage news about how easy it is to fall victim to ones libido especially if youre male as each of these men relates his perspective to a confidant his desire to possess the jewel colors the truth of the situation about 70 minutes later things come together in a reasonably amusing way but its amusement from the same source that tells you that the stuff on the popcorn actually tastes like buttermccools is the first film by norwegian commercial and musicvideo director harald zwart and his pedigree is clear during some of the fantasy segments including one about a car wash soap and a hose that you can probably extrapolate its also the debut project from the production company owned by michael douglas whos found his niche as a toupeed sleezeball in a bingo parlordillon and tyler are unlikely to win any gold statues for this one though given the onedimensionality of their overdone film noirtype characters you cant really fault them several minor roles drag out unexpected guestsreba mcentire plays carls psychiatrist and andrew dice clay doubles as both the hoodlum utah and his evenscarier brother finally an outlet for all that aggressionthis film unwittingly speaks volumes about the dynamics between men and womenor men and their mommies but ultimately youd probably find more lasting psychological truths in a bugs bunny episode i will say that its better funnier more sophisticated than other recent gems like tomcats but should we really have to choose what to see based on what ranks lowest on the misogynism scale
neg	i rented this film because i enjoy watching things with lauren graham in them well she was the highlight everyone else seemed complete separated from the picture you kept looking around you at those watching the film with you going what however she provided some clarity as she was the only normal character in the picture which actually isnt saying much for the film personally it was too far fetched for me however i am glad i rented despite the fact i would never want to own it i still feel that lauren graham proved to be a strong actress and even thought she was not the main character she seemed to steal the movie my husband and i were happier and cared more about her character ending up with joshs character than we were about the two main characters
neg	this movie was so stupid i could not bare to watch the rest of this movie to think that the spoiled bitch suggested to see other people then walks right into another relationship 5 minutes after the agreement was made i really felt sorry for the guy but then again for a guy like that to even consider letting his fianc see other people to go along with her grand idea well im sorry but he deserved what he got and she was definitely not the best fish in the sea either he can do way way way better she had no tits to hips no nothing and you had to have known that she wanted this right from the start 5 years how on earth did they last that long
neg	i am shocked and amazed to find reviews short of miserable for this horrible film i rented this movie or feces whatever you wish to call it with several friends and after thirty minutes we had to stop watching just listening to the dialog left a horrible taste of sour milk in my mouth this film was about as intelligent as an ass pimplei hope i never see that braless raggedy anne look alike julianne nicholson againit was like watching the most putrid pilot for a sitcom that will never make it to television but instead of being a quick but painful 30 minutes all i could barethis was an excruciating 90 minutes
neg	i like wes studi  especially adam beach but whoa is this movie a load of pretentiousness ponderously slow overly cryptic to the point of obfuscation not because the plot warrants it but because there is almost no plot even less in the way of characterization this is almost like one of those creaky old charlie chan mysteries the cheaper monogram studio versions with lots of red herrings  oddball characters like the old exsenator with the checkered past who is now a recluse  loads of people getting killed over objets dart that you wouldnt look twice at in the mall great scenery though pretty hair on the redhead too although i never did figure out what she was doing in this at all neither could my wife sheesh at least the old bmovies had the decency to be short
neg	there is no esperanto in this moviei watched this movie specifically because imdb lists esperanto as one of the languages used but imdb is mistaken about the languages used in this film there is absolutely no esperanto at all its almost all english with a couple of words of navajo do not watch this film if youre looking for esperanto movies other options instead are idiots delight with clark gable which has a bit of esperanto incubus is all esperanto although completely mispronounced and there are some esperanto street signs in charlie chaplins the great dictator there was supposed to be some spoken esperanto in gattaca as well but i never heard any aside from that the other reviewer is right this movie is a complete messspend your time elsewhere
neg	the action was episodic and there was no narrative thread to tie the episodes together and move the story forward the plot plods along with few exceptions eg graham greene the acting was uninspired and pedestrian at best the actors seemed to have something on their minds other than the scene they were in it is boring to observe a man driving a car through the semi desert country of this movies setting whether he drives poorly or well such scenes are typical of the level of tension in the video so there was nothing about this video to engage or draw the observer in to make him or her care about the characters and the out comes i am doubly disappointed because i rented this movie based on the reputations of the executive producer redford and the writer of the novel on which it was based hillerman i note that the jewel box reports that funding is provided by pbs and the corporation for public broadcasting as well as carlton international i would hope that this video was as disappointing to them as it was to me and my wife to the point that they will not fund any more disasters coming from the same source
neg	seriously reality charity tv these producers must think that the masses are full of nonthinkersthese shows are called reality which means they are suppose to resemble something real with truth or factsi suppose the characters are really acting in all the patheticnessat one point i wonder if these type of shows decrease or increase the collective unconsciousnesswe live in a world that already contains individuals that are not authentic is it necessary to promote an inauthentic way of being
neg	for methis is not a good tv showanimated or otherwiseit is howeverannoying to the nth degreethere are a few reasons for thisin no particular orderfirstthe intro of one of the most pointlessand annoying characters everbatmitethis character serves no purpose for the showwhatsoevermaybe it is intended as comic reliefbut it doesnt work out that waynext upthe jokeri thought it was really ridiculous to have his character let loose with that ridiculous laugh after almost every sentencetalk about repetitivethis gets old really fastalso dont think the had the right actor to voice the characterit just doesnt sound at all like the joker should soundlastlythey made robin look like a complete dorkother than these problemsthe show isnt that badbut these are big enough problems to drastically lower the likability factorfor methe new adventures of batman is a 310at best
neg	this film is cringingly bad you can tell that all the actors are embarrassed to be associated with such a truly terrible movie there are obvious budget constraints but with a little thought and attention to detail the movie could have been so much better for example check out the scene where mickey first goes to the mortuary and is talking to his friend the pathologist whilst the murdered taxi driver is lying on the slab you can actually see the corpse breathing what couldnt they afford to hire a halfdecent extra that could hold his breath for a 2 minute scene
neg	hardware wars rips off everything in star wars but if you are planning on doing any parody you need to do it just a bit better than this not that there is anything wrong per se with hardware wars but if you spoof do it well or not at all
neg	in efforts to make a somewhat comedic yet serious movie about the art of growing marijuana stephen gyllenhaal director fell a few bong rips short of a good movie while the cast is nothing short of amazing this movie is extremely hard to sit through the acting of billy bob thornton ryan phillipe jon bon jovi hank azaria and kelly lynch couldnt even save this movie from failure it would be wiser to flush three single dollar bills down the toilet then to check this movie out at the local video store
neg	i think homegrown is a bit of a misnomer for this movie  more like plantation grown  but it doesnt have quite the same ring to it my guide described it a comedy but the pathetic travails of these hapless buffoons is not my idea of a belly laugh more in the genre of the farcical thrillerdrama the characters developed well enough  an allstar cast made it ohso promising just a shame the plot was patently absurd ted danson provided a fine cameo as did jamie lee curtis in her walkon part jon bon jovi has this amazing ability to measure thc content in the front seat of his car i guess if you imbibe a few beforehand you should be able to sit through this one  not for the gun shy paranoid types though
neg	i usually dont consider turning a movie off unless its really bad homegrown is a movie i wish i hadnt even turned on the plot is interesting but the acting and writing are too low key i didnt care about the characters any movie that has drug use and gratuitous nudity as its highlights is not worthy of praise the characters spent their time getting high and believe me thats the only way to sit through this movie
neg	though stephen gyllenhaal is a good tv director with a few good fulllength to his credit homegrown is just a mess in its script and direction despite performances from billy bob thorton john lithgow kelly lynch jon bon jovi jamie lee curtis and ted danson a cast this good couldnt save the filmgyllenhaalics will know that jake and maggie are in the film but you dont see jake very well and maggies only in it for 30 seconds as babysitter tipping off lithgows character about a bust its not even a lowbrow pot comedy as the film was intended to be it just wasnt funny
neg	so many films are now in a genre described as comedythriller as was this one a fine cast interesting premise but what an unpleasant film to watch into hemp films then either saving grace or lock stock are far more enjoyable films rating just 2 out of 10 roach clips
neg	horrible all i can say is that is movie was horrible i came to watch this movie half expecting some good acting all i got was a horrible movie this movie deserved to stay on the cutting room floor i do not recommend this movie to anybody i have seen better porformances by the actors
neg	its valentines day and we decided to stay in have a nice dinner and watch this movie on tcm instead of going out were in our 40s  50s love romance and are both softies but this movie just bombed for us its hard to imagine that it was nominated for oscars etc but i guess that was then the cinematography was beautiful but for the most part the movie as a whole is terribly dated jennifer jones character made so many references to her being eurasion that we started counting and after a while we were giggling every time she said it add to that the theme song played incessantly throughout the film and we couldnt wait for it to be over so we could watch the evening news
neg	this love story between an american journalist and an eurasian lady doctor does not contain much conflict since she is largely westernized having studied in london nor any fireworks since she behaves rather restrained what little interest the story manages to raise is knocked down further by their wooden dialogs they are supposed to be two cosmopolitan intellectuals but talk as if the words are put in their mouths by a hollywood hack who is not much of one himself the movie also suffers from an amazing lack of realism  a completely deserted beach in crowded little hongkong overrun by a million chinese refugees and a presumably accomplished american journalist in his 40s who doesnt know what a hysterectomy is hollywood ideas finally the song after hearing it an estimated twenty times throughout the movie starting right with the credits it tends to loose some of its emotional impact sorry to say
neg	this film looks great and thats about where my praise ends love is a many splendored thing came out in the very schizophrenic year of 1955 when candycoloured nonsense like this coexisted with trailblazing artistic fair like kiss me deadly as a trend toward smaller socially conscious films like on the waterfront and marty established itself in the mid50s other directors felt the need to stick with the unchallenging pandering melodrama that classifies so many other films from that decade and love is one of the latterthis is the kind of 50s movie where the technicolor is used to its garish utmost and the lighting is invariably highkey even scenes taking place in a dark room or at night are brighter than the average sunny day i never want to hear the theme song again as its played frequently enough over the course of the film to last anyone a lifetime and i certainly dont want to hear it sung by the shrill earpiercing choir that belts it out over the end titles jennifer jones and william holden are passable but really anybody could have played these parts jones role is horribly writtenher character is incredibly inconsistent and it seems as if whenever her character is required to make a decision about something the screenwriters flipped a coin to decide what that decision would bepeople will undoubtedly tell me im taking this film too seriously that im unromantic etc but i loved all that heaven allows released the same year and just as cornball in its own way except that douglas sirk is able to turn melodrama into an art form whereas henry king director of love is notim usually able to enjoy bad melodrama but in this case i was just boredgrade d
neg	frankly i met real han su ying before and seeing her portrayed by an american actress which has no resemblance of anything chinese makes my head spin while i am watching this movie why cant hollywood get nancy kwan instead  at least its more true to the storycos for goodness sakedr han su ying is chinese i know cos i have meet her in personand looking at the whole castso few asian faces in a movie about a asian love story makes me wonder too i think the acting is good but without real asian faces in a asian love story makes the plot so corny and a whole load of baloneyits just like another movie i know of  the conqueror imagine my eyes pop out when i see john wayne as genghis khanand to make matter worst how on earth can a man born an bred in mongolian steppes come up with a alabama southern accent  and a cheap imitation of anything asiangood griefi am not surprise that one day i will see dr martin luther king jr being played by one of the boys from the black and white minstrel showwould love to see thatand laugh the whole roof off cheers
neg	seeing this movie in previews i thought it would be witty and in good spirits unfortunately it was a standard case of the funny bits were in the preview not to say it was all bad but the good bits were in the previewif you are looking for an adolescent movie that will put you to sleep then watch this movie
neg	this is a film with a lot of potential well done and acted with a rather week and inconsistent script a young woman with two children moves to her mothers cramped apartment because the husbands flat on top of the workshop where he cuts up stolen cars is aggravating their sons asthmahusband ends up in jail when an ex pats stolen car is traced to his shop ex pat ends up being kindgenerous and naive shmoeand rather cardboard and we learn next to nothing of him  but ends up with the girl who trades up despite being sexually satisfied only by her husband i expect this film to be successful in czech where it will be welcome due to its obvious premise  them expats may have money they may even get our women but theyre old soft and our women want to be satisfiedwe may be poor but   now if only could evzen keep marcela satisfied so she would not need to play with herself or if he already had an existing family in italy  but that would complicate things
neg	spheeris used this documentary to push a stereotype of punks this documentary is biased and guided not objective the cutting techniques that jump from interview to interview may be used to take the spoken word of interviewees out of context when you watch the film the sticking idea that comes from the interviews of the punks is that they are pretty dumb band members and other punks seem to be of low intelligence and unable to explain their motives or give detailed or coherent answers or even answers at all i highly doubt that if some of those who were interviewed knew what spheeris was creating or saw the final product would allow themselves to be included in the project this film puts punks in a bad light by making them seem unintelligent and simpleminded spheeris film should not be taken as a representation of the la punk scene if you want to see a good punk documentary watch another state of mind featuring youth brigade and social distortion
neg	okay you hippies are probably wondering what i have against an education and informative show like barney well i have a lot of hate against it for these reasons1 it teaches that having a personality and individualism is immoral no one on the show has a personality everyone dresses alike talks alike acts alike and dances alike even in the episode called being an individual kids try to tell barney about what they like and everyone on the planet should do what i like do you wanna teach your kid that being an individual is wrong2 a stranger is a friendyou havent met episode while seemingly harmless the shows producers soonfound that it could also be extremely dangerous for young children in fact several young barneylovers from across the us fell victim to pedophiles who were using the shows friendly message to lure children away from their parents the episode has since been pulled but the damage had been done so called innocent mistakes in programming like this one clearly show why parents need to watch television with their children3 if your not happy all the time you are a bad person no one seems to show any other emotion but happiness no matter which situation they are in if the childs parents get mad or sad for some reason the child may think of mommy or daddy differently not a good message at all4 magic solves everything seems like every problem is solved by magic at least in shows like fraggle rock it teaches us that magic can backfire at it is best to solve problems on your own does barney teach this no of course not there has to be magic in there and the problem is a lot of two year olds cannot tell fantasy from reality and might think their parents siblings or relatives can use magic to solve everything yet become confused when they cannot use magic and think they are weird another boner pulled again5 barney makes no distinction between stealing and sharing he has even specifically said that stealing is okay if the person you steal from doesnt mind kids can learn that if you really want something stealing is a perfectly acceptable way to get it this is not something that preschoolers need authority figures to tell them6 if i just have the right thing i can solve all my problems whenever the kids have a problem barney gives them whatever they need to solve it the message being sent here is dont try to think to solve this its too much work and the solution probably wouldnt work anyway just use this because of this children could stop thinking through things barney said it was too much work and become dependent on the right object the right shoes the right food the right computer the right exercise machine this is obviously a good message for the barney marketers but its not good for preschoolers7 the message that cheating is okay in another episode the children are involved in a contest to carry a peanut on a spoon without dropping it one child puts peanut butter on his spoon and easily wins the child is then rewarded for his creative thinking when the child in fact bent the rules and changed the game so that he could win this teaches that cheating is good you win and people think that you are creative when in real life you will often be disqualified or worse and severely disliked by other competitors who played by the rules8 do the kids in this show eat anything else besides cakes cookies and candy that teaches that it is okay to eat tons of junk food and avoid healthy food despite barneys so called health food song other than that everyone in the show eats junk food no wonder there are so many obese kids in america and europeand finallymost other kids television shows teach creative problem solving well without having to resort to magic barney could also have done that but instead decided to use the method that was a best for the marketers and b took the least time and money for scripts its a blatant sellout that shows just how little the lyons group actually cares about childrenthat is my rant for you all
neg	barney teaches kids nothing here are some 3 reasons why you shouldnt let you kids watch this show 1 barney teaches kids that we should think exactly like each other to get along2 barney teaches kids that you shouldnt be sad and if you feel sad eat lots of ice cream 3 if you make people pity you they will give you what you want when you want itbarney is just a fat doll who told kids strangers are your friends he should not be trusted and he is high every day he constantly giggles do not watch this show your kids will thank you when there older
neg	i dont get it i just dont get it barney and friends has been lambasted by millions through the years and i will admit i was one of those lambasters any child who watches this show doesnt realize that what theyre watching is just a piece of trash barney is very annoying and very selfish add baby bop and it gets even worse add bj then you have a very creepy television nightmare then you get the children theyre old enough to know what barney is trying to teach them what are they doing there in the first place it would be funny if barney and his friends appeared on the jerry springer show that would certainly be one of the wildest moments in television history even more significant is that this show marked the beginning of the end of public television as we knew it as we have seen less and less of the more informational and interesting public television programs that aired in the 1970s and the 1980s what a big difference a selfish son of a gun makes when this show leaves pbs a big sigh of relief will be felt among millions of people but a huge dent will have been made in the annals of television history a message to barney himself you may not realize it but your days are numberedin a nutshell there are other choices better choices
neg	i hate you you hate me barney stole your suv with a great big bunch and a kick from me to you wont you say you hate me too jingle bells batman smells grandma had a gun shot barney and made him pee and now there is no more barney the moron now why the heck would come up with a idiotic show like barney  so what im saying is barney is a retard from the underground world and the kids on this show are like 12 years old if i were them i wouldnt believe this stupid idiot called barneynow producers why do you believe this crap that barney says they are always happy that is stupidthey should be sad sometimes am i right bottom line barney is so stupid who watches that ugly creature
neg	barney and friendsthe dora the explorer of the 1990sok ill admit it as a kid barney was my ultimate hero i had my barney plush toy and i used to watch the same barney episodes over and over on videotape maybe cause it was so sugar coated and mindnumbinghowever by the time i turned 7 i started to hate barney everyone at school would dis barney and i went along with it mainly because it was funny and its what little boys do but a few years later i discovered something else about barney that i will never forgeta person known on the imdb as angelmeiru did an essay for school explaining the dangers of watching barney and he or she posted it in the message boards a lot of those dangers made sensebarney is a dinosaur who can magically come to life during a day at school he is supposedly educational or so sheryl leach barneys creator says but really all i can remember him teaching me is that magic can solve anything which is not trueto end off this comment id like to tell you a little story there was once a young boy who watched a particular episode of barney one day he was alone when a stranger lured him into his car and drove away with him i dont know the outcome but its safe to assume the child died but why was he abducted in the first place because he watched the barney and friends episode titled a stranger is a friend you havent met yet 010
neg	ok when i was little and i mean like 2 or 3 not 6 and 7 barney was one of my favorite shows i then grew out of it and threw all my old barney tapes away so one day as im flipping through channels i see that barney now takes place in a caboose and i thought um huh is this the right show once i realized it was i freaked why did they change the shows setting from a school to a caboose ever since then the show has been absolutely terrible and the only reason im giving it a 2 is a because im nice b because of riff and c because in the old times the show was tolerable now i just hate it hate it210
neg	barney is just awful as many of the other reviews on this show say im not one to disagree with them i wont because i hate this show just as much as they do they use kids that look like theyre in sixth grade cheesy plots horrid dialog and really crappy special effects not to mention that big purple dinosaur himself he makes every other kid show look like award winners sesame street has won awards that i know aboutplease just watch sesame street thomas the tank engine or even the teletubbies avoid both this and its movie which i also reviewed they are both extremely crappy and are inappropriate to anyone even little babies
neg	that someone could have conceived this nonsense and then got it produced is incredible that it actually aired on television and advertisers actually paid to be associated with it is mind boggling this stomachwrenching excuse for kids programming is almost too vile to comment on ive burned  yes burned  any barney tapes that people have given my son to find this awful programming in my library was an unpleasant surprise and where tell me where do they get those smarmy kid actors have their parents no sense those kids will be on drugs before theyre teenagers geez the final insult is that i have to add this extra line to the review to get it on imdb
neg	barney and friends is probably the worst kids show that i have ever seen it teaches kids nothing the songs are corny it is not educational and the characters are just plain agitating i am not one to disagree with those who hate the show honestly i have seen more negative than positive reviews for this show 75 of the reviews are negative and there are some really mature people this show contains no educational value or ageappropriate educational material whatsoever more reasons why i dislike this show is because of the crappy plots cheesy dialogue horrid special effects and the abysmal story lines besides it says that you should eat junk food if you are sad and that strangers are your friends saying that is a model of what preschool television should beas expressed by yale researchers dorothy and jerome singer is a load of crap they dont know what theyre talking about i would never recommend barney to anyone te reason why some kids keep crying for or get addicted to junk is because of this show poisoning the minds of children everywhere for peopleparentschildren who seek real preschool mater switch over to nick jr and watch super why instead its far more better than this turd and five tv once had the nerve to put it on milkshake but thankfully took it off i highly advise everyone to keep far away from this show as possible parents i highly advise you to keep your kids as far away from this show as possible theyll thank you laterbottom line dont bother wasting your valuable time with this stupid show its utter garbage 1000000000000010 grade z avoid like the plaguethanks for reading
neg	i am not lynne bates my names is ritichie but lynne is my mum im just using her account barney and friends or barney as it is called here in england is the corniest show ever i never really liked it it had been about for 3 or 4 years when i was born so it was nothing new my friend however loved this dildo of a show i was about 6 and i was at his house once and he had a barney vhs tape playing on the tv i turned the power off and he burst into tears grow up its a talking dinosaur for christs sake anyway i happened to catch the barney movie on tv later that year and i loved it i got the vhs of it a few months later and i wore the tape out i loved it so much i gave that tape away a few years ago now but i loved it at the time but the show my god the show was bad several kids fell victims to paedophiles because of this butt plug of so called entertainment never again never again its not just me who hates barney either 85 of all the comments on this show are bad and and just look at the amount of you tube poops and videos that take the mess out of barney are on you tube and dont get me started on blow job bj why the hell would the producers dare give a character such a sexual name yet another subliminal message in a kids show and that baby bop is the worst thing since osama bin laden all in all i give barney and friends minus 1000 out of 10
neg	barney is that idiot dinosaur who unfortunaltely didnt go extinct with the other dinosaurs many eons ago instead he sings stupid songs and has stupid morals about life that are 100 worthless andor extremely dangerous that is strangers are your friends you havent met yet the reason why i say hes evil well on youtube theres a video of a barney song about toy balls when its played backwards it comes out as well all come hang you lets stab the knockers dont believe me see it for yourself i also read on another review that they are now reading out pc folklore and fairy tales now that is just stupid with a capital s i mean really anyways i dont recommend letting your kids watch this filth as it contains stupid morals like strangers are your friends as said before there is never a reason to be sad and if you are sad eat junk food being an individual is taboo magic can solve all of your problems and heaps of other ridiculous crap
neg	being a child of the 1980s i grew up with numerous educational as well as diversionary programs or both and continue to learn so much from them now that i admire the wisdom of those who worked on them after learning that sesame street to name the best example was not solely responsible for the fact that i could read at an adult level before i could walk it only increased the level of disgust i feel not only towards the lyons corporation and its product but those who defend them too as if i had faith in those we assign to protect us or our children to begin with the fact that barney  friends still pollutes our airwaves after more than a decade later is a discredit not only to the fcc american commerce and its makers it is a discredit to all of humanity in a world where i can be harassed without recourse by the police welfare services and child protection agencies simply for being born different to those in power yet broadcasters are allowed to pump this drivel into my home uncontested you have to ask what is wrong with peopleyou see in a world where we are expected to behave like adults and account for ourselves what we say to our sons and daughters is of importance because it will often have consequences long after we are gone not only are our attempts to make our children more normal more alike more thinkalike potentially devastating what we end up teaching them to be normal has a big part to play too so the question becomes one of what barney is teaching our children to be normal apart from lessons such as that we are not good if we do not have good feelings or that someone will change the rules to make us happy when we come up short other shocking things we are shown on the barney show include barney molesting children the issue of child abduction and child molestation is a big one in our society and has been ever since we started trying to pretend it was not but that would qualify as one of the most inappropriate ways in which to present the topicso far i have only mentioned the inappropriate and emotionally damaging lessons barney himself presents adding to the problem is the children shown on the show i use the word children loosely here as the range of ages shown goes as low as three years and as high as fourteen yet no difference in emotional response is shown at either extreme fourteen year olds react to barney and his proposed situations in the exact same way as five year olds experts in childhood and adolescent autism especially consider this an incredibly foul thing to expose children to adults on the autistic spectrum who faced increasing problems as their needs were not only not met but flatout ignored have a tendency to watch this and feel an urge to do the kinds of things with barney that would make fourteen year olds cry as irreverent and sick as shows targeted toward the elderchild market such as you cant do that on television were they stamp all over barney by demonstrating that not only do different ages respond to the same thing in different ways so too do different peopleso in response to mdmireles1295 i have to say that i hope like hell they do not have children for every time i see a parent showing their child this drivel it gives me an overwhelming urge to report them to the police for child abuse and i speak as a man whose entire upbringing was dominated by abuse they might sing about manners loving caring or sharing but the examples they show are not only so lopsided as to be the opposite of educational they are so devoid of realism as to become dangerous as the light triton has already pointed out the kind of lessons children learn from barney are that people do not vary feelings must be suppressed at all costs and rules are entirely arbitrary when compared to the lessons that variation is what makes the world go around and even the most bitter feelings have a purpose that television taught me as a boy it still boggles the mind that the authorities have yet to step in and yank this trash off the air if a parent did to their child what barney does around the world they would face criminal chargeshence i gave barney my favourite two out of ten score that i give to all rubbish with absolutely no redeeming value in a world of adults that know how to properly respond to their children it has no place
neg	i didnt watch this show that much when i was little and i think i only watched 1 episode which was about railroads i believe because i liked trains and still do even then i thought it was a baby show i mostly watched arthur the songs are pretty weird too and i dont think its that educational either they just sing some dumb nursery rhymes this is a dumb show any adults who like it are crazy if you want some good kids shows watch something like arthur mister rogers neighborhood or even better peewees playhouse i thought sesame street was boring when i was little but even that is better than barney trust me this show is pretty dumb there are other kids shows that are better than this one i can see many of the reviews here that a lot of people dont like this show now there are some mature people i hope they take this show off air soon
neg	when i was a youngeroh about 2i watched barney for the first time and liked it but back then i didnt exactly have a brain either and now i look back and see what a horrible show barney really is first of all everything on that show is creepy barney the main character is a horrendous 9foot tall talking purple dinosaur that teaches 13yearolds about imaginationshudders bji know what your thinking about his nameis a smaller yet creepier yellow dinosaur that is put in to be supposudly cool but in fact he is the exact opposite after watching a few episodes with bj dumbly trudging in with his slightly turned back cap and making a few nosofunny jokes i wanted to scream baby bopohohgodvomitsohohohanyway baby bop is the worst idea of a character ever she is a green triceratopsits a dinosaur that carries a yellow blanket her remarks of heeheehee and barneys praises cries of superdeeeedoooper make it hard to sit through each episode as the seventh graders learn about shapes and mannersand that my friend is what makes this show truly horrible
neg	i was a little to old for this show i was 6 when it first came out first off when i was a young child there were a few childrens shows that were on sesame street which i did watch and learned from but other than that there wasnt much else my cousins were all born a few years after me 7 years was the first one more came latter barney was a very big part of what they watched when i first saw this show i told my grandmother how it doesnt teach anything just uses magic to fix everything i was 9 at the time how many 9 years old have any idea what is really going on with a tv show more and more that i saw or heard what the teachings of barney were the more and more i told people how bad the show was the funny thing is my parents who had a young child in the mid to late 80s which was me by the way they agreed and said the same thing as i did the sad thing about this is my cousins who are older now 13 and such still agree with what they saw its not cheating its creative its not right to think differently than what someone tells you to its ok to steal if the person wont find out or mind that it is gone lets be honest with ourselves barney is out to make money not teach children anything the more flashy the program the more inclined children will be to watching it children are stupid not because they are not educated they just do not know any better second barney put on a show and parents bought it i never believed that tv could affect people the way barney does if you have a young child read to them watch a show that teaches them numbers do not let them get involved in this show barney is like smoking once is to much smoke a few and your hooked let your kid watch this show they are hooked and one day their kids will watch the same crap and buy the same crap you bought
neg	okay i agree with all the barney haters on this site i think barney and his friends are all ugly looking and obnoxious and the show is very lop sided and unrealisticbut the thing that ticked me off the most is how barney presented gays lesbians and bisexuals on his show when talking about same sex parents and relatives that wouldnt be so much of a problem if the creators of this show didnt use so many derogatory stereotypes of homosexuals i mean not all gay men wear mascara and love the colors purple and pink and not all lesbians are ugly and manly looking with a bosom that sags to their abdomen as a bisexual female i just think this is terrible for a childrens show if this were south park i wouldnt mind it because south park is for people who can distinguish fantasy from reality a lot of people who watch barney are little kids or handicapped people who cant usually distinguish fantasy from realityand now that i think about it barney sort of comes off as an ugly gay stereotype himself lets see he doesnt have a girlfriend hes pinkish colored and wears clothes with sequins yes its true on it if you claim to be for the rights of gay and bisexual individuals then stop making a mockery out of them in front of people who dont know any better if barney went blackface and ate fried chicken and watermelon at the same time the show would be pulled off the air before you know iti give this show a negative one out of five dont show your kids such hateful crap there are childrens shows out there that are so less insulting
neg	what should have been a dramatic tale of life on the river murray turns out to be a silly soppy romance about an english refugee sigrid thornton with aussie accent who falls for the larrikin first mate john waters of a paddlesteamerthe first half of this four and a half hour miniseries shows some promise but it soon falls flat as it becomes predictable and thin some real verve and spark was needed in the plot to give the movie some life gus mercurios early exit didnt help as his character seemed to me to be the only interesting oneperhaps the longer tv version has more depth because this video translation certainly lacked itsunday june 27 1993  video
neg	i rented this movie from a local library without having any prior knowledge of the book it is based on or the movie itself purely based on the chance that its one of those rare overlooked gems that one can discover from time to time and really enjoyunfortunately this is not one of those movies i am not sure if this is a movie driven by sentimentality or worse deliberate agenda but certain elements of it made it impossible to immerse it is supposed to portray a struggling immigrant worker community which tries to cope with the difficult realities of their life that is a fine premise and it could have made for a gripping story but the execution just made me alternate between getting annoyed and amused at the ridiculousness of ithere we have a community of simple farm workers who migrated to the us in search of employment and who get used and abused repeatedly by evil white men and when i say evil  i mean evil all white people in this movie are sinful racist sadistic abusive devils whose sole purpose in life is sexual depravity intertwined with exploiting the poor immigrants it would be a sad story if it wasnt so unintentionally grotesque and therefore hilariousthe portrayal of the immigrants is also a posterworthy example of exaggeration except that it goes in the opposite direction the immigrants are saintly clean and could serve as ointment for booboos and ouies the world over i couldnt help but laugh when i saw these field workers presumably digging in the ditches all day with their notoriously clean clothes and chiseled hair cuts from a top notch hair salon a little restraint and a more unbiased hand at the helm could have made this a much better movie evoking some intended emotion rather than sarcastic snickers
neg	looking for something shocking okay fine the imagery is that thats about it this film attempts to make deep connections with the audience through various symbolism and just ends up being annoying i am not quite sure if the directors purpose was to truly portray some sort of deep message to his audience or if he just sought to shock the hell out of them with gore sex and violence i am thinking that it was probably the firstbut in the failed attemptit simply ended up to be a piece of artsy garbage with lots of blood some obnoxious characters and an over reliance on religious symbolism if youre looking for some independent film to critique for its attempted use of metaphorhave at it if you are looking for a gore flick that will make you queasy and uncomfortable here you go if you are looking for a film that will irritate you to no end because you realize that in the end the message was stupidthe movie was stupid and you will never get those minutes of your life backthis is surely the film for you
neg	you know i always fancy disturbing or strange movies especially when they get shown at the fantasy film festival in hamburg germany but subconscious cruelty was probably the worst film i saw this year will this comment contain any spoilersno because i just did not understand this movie but well what can you expect from a flick that was introduced to a festival crowd we the guys from the festival know that not all of you will watch this one until the very endi like splatter movies and i also like movies with a strong graphical language but this there are a lot of bloody scenes in this one but why what is the director trying to tell us is he saying that we lost all morality and all religious feelings or is he saying that incest will always end in a disaster who knows  i do notif you want to watch a movie that keeps you thinking for quite some time  watch it but dont expect to think wow i got the message  i did not get it
neg	this film has to be one of the most boring films ever made the only thing i liked is using argentoesquire lighting in most of the scenes the music is awful and the pace is so slow that you can watch it at 2x the speed and even then it would be slow the story doesnt exist it doesnt even have any shocking scenesit is classified on this site at least as a horror but its not its a sort of an art film exploring the dark side of the human nature if you are into that kind of thing and can stand the slow pace then watch it but id rather recommend you something japanese eg ichi the killer i think that the only reason this film was never in theaters is a fear of audience committing collective suicide caused by the huge amount of boredom generated by this movie these 80 minutes of its length wouldve been better spent watching the paint dryi gave it 110 simply because there is no 0 in the pull down menu
neg	ive seen this at the fantasy filmfest in cologne and left the cinema halfway through this movie with a bunch of other people so maybe im not the right one to comment on it but i think the fact of leaving sc is reason enough to do so sc is a different film people who need a coherent narration characters or a plotline wont find anything in this one its supposed to be an experimental film relying on the power of images but these images have no power they are so forced in their intention of simply grossing people out that they have nothing else to say the gibberish of the offnarrator is simply boring the visuals are cheap ok the effects are good but if thats the only thing why care husseins film wants to be shocking and thoughtprovoking  instead it is boring and annoying in its noncreativity note not every movie without a story is art and there is absolutely no creativity in breaking taboos anymore  especially not if everything is executed as bad as in sc id suggest director hussein should either visit a psychiatrist or a filmschool before he mistakes crap for art again note i never want to see a baby getting slashed during birth again
neg	critics are a strange kind of people some of them are common people like you and me some of them are not when a critic say subconscius cruelty is beautiful i wonder where they did grow up whats beautiful with filming a field some clouds or a tree with an old camera if you cant do it with style and capture the mood of the environments karim hussain for sure cant ive seen kids do better footage than karim manage to do in subconscius cruelty but thats not the worst part the worst part is the whole recording i refuse to call this a film is just a bad excuse to picture nudity and extreme torture rapes of both sexes masturbation sperm pissing cannibalism childmurder and much much more i love goresplatter and i love horror this aint neither of those this is utter crap and if my comments make just one single person skip subconscius cruelty its been worth it always remember that your life wont last forever dont waste two hours of precious time on subconscius cruelty youve been warned
neg	for the people who have compared this trash to the brilliance of david lynch etc please listen to your carer when they say dont use other peoples pc without their permission this is complete and utter poo there is no art here this is some person trying to make a name for himself with a cluster of gross out ideas which he was not clever enough to enforce into one main idea so instead he went for the easy option any one with half a brain could sit at home and conjure up some controversial images to shock viewers but it takes a person with true imagination to be able to make it into a movie people want to watchi am a lover of shock cinema i have seen or own pretty much all you can get and i can strongly advise to anyone who loves the world of movies to steer well clear of this garbagethis one is only for people who like to over analyze what they are watching or for the 17 year old first time drinkers who dont know any better010
neg	first i would like to admit that chokher bali was not my cup of tea this movie was evidently not targeted toward the masses its the type that critics would enjoy watching the hype and publicity were quite misleadingi was expecting something very dramatic like devdas understanding that the story and timeperiod demand it i found the movie extremely slowpacedim a diehard aishwarya fan and i regret to say that i thought she was miscast the role of chokher bali required an actress who can portray herself as subversive not innocent and naive everyone else gave a good performance tagores depiction of the human condition does come across the celluloid to give the movie an interesting theme
neg	bardem is great actresses are great but amenabar did not have to do it like this it is ok that he defends his position on the euthanasia an extremely delicate issue but doing it like this makes him lose his point the movie is a false offensive to the intelligence full of tricks and even sometimes extremely boring some scenes are advertising material more than a movie women are incredibly attracted to this mindsick man who wants to make someone to kill him not understanding the implications of that he seems not to care about no one and thank them for their caring love and attention i think that amenabar might have make people think about this issue in a different way but the way he chose to do it i believe is not correct he could have make his point more powerful exposing the other side of the coin without mocking it
neg	great another foreign film that thinks its fellini on top of that we have to have more propaganda about murdering disabled peoplei see no reason why we have to be inundated with these thinly disguised euthanasia commercialsi found nothing redeeming about this film what can be redeeming about a man without the courage to carry on in spite of some adversity it does not take courage to commit suicide that is the action of a coward sharing this wish with his woman simply inflicts her with the same illness he has if this had been a film about a mans courage to go on in spite of his problems similar to the jill kinmont story that would have made it a great filmif youre interested in seeing true courage check out the movies about jill kinmont the former skier who was disabled after a bad ski accident
neg	theres something rotten about this film and basically the way it turns a sinister and twisted character into a hero by exploiting our sympathy with his admittedly horrible situation sampedro like many who have lost hope chooses suicide the fact that he has been contemplating it for more than 26 years probably makes his condition worse but the belief that we should do whatever anyone asks even if it means ending a life is in my opinion profoundly wrong what a contrast to the uplifting example of the scientist stephen hawkings who suffered a far worse condition for far longer yet with the morals upside down the film revels in hero worship and the people who disagree with are painted in simplistic idiotic terms theres little room for subtly especially in the encounter with the priestdeliberately manipulating the real life encounter which was with a much younger priest in that way i suppose the film is on a par with riefenstahls triumph of the will the insidious idea is that everyone should have to right to take their life when they feel they cannot live it anymore it makes no difference whether you are physically or psychologically damaged there are people evidently who believe you have the right to choose the same people are likely to make a case for abortion its all part of the current trend to get the suffering or sufferers out of sight brush it under the carpet mammy will say its ok and we all feel very happy with ourselves so we go down the slippery path of believing that some lives just aint worth living and then well decide that as some people cant really decide for themselves then well bring in the state to decide for them enter adolf hitler straight from that other oscar contender der untergang hitler of course believes that he carrying out exactly what nature does in disposing of the weak under his regime there were forced abortions among the weaker strains the mentally handicapped were quietly put away and the jews were humanely liquidated by using gas he would have applauded this film and why not for it is in line with his philosophysome lives are just not worth living i differ from ramon sampedro hitler and all the people involved with making this film human life is sacred it is not a right it is a gift and an obligation nobody chooses to be born then who can choose death its not about religion its about protecting the weak and helpless something this film does a lot to undermine
neg	this might have been an excellent flick however as many other people think so do i it is poorly done due to the languages transfer if the entire movie must be read then it kind of takes away from the movie and becomes something else it does have an excellent rating as far as i am concerned and i couldnt wait to rent it but once i did it was a real let down out here in boardman ohio i could not find an english version to anything similar this movie was also compared to dark hours and this we will not get to watch in boardman ohio it is not available so i guess we will never know how good the movie actually was
neg	dakota incident has to be one of the strangest westerns ive ever seen not good but definitely strangea driverless stagecoach rides into the town of christian flats with all passengers killed its scheduled to go on but very few for obvious reasons want to risk the cheyennes on the warpath out there but linda darnell regis toomey john lund whit bissell and ward bond each have their reasons for going on and dale robertson who killed john doucette in a gunfight after doucette and skip homeier shot and left him for dead in the desert is so anxious to go hes willing to drive the teamof course the cheyennes attack the intrepid group of passengers if forced into a dry wash for cover who will live and who will die is the remainder of the filmdakota incident came at the very end of republic pictures before herbert j yates pulled the plug on his little studio westerns were their specialty but normally of the kind roy rogers made this would not have been a rogers product in fact its beyond belief the characters arent ground in any kind of reality whit bissell is taking back ore samples from his claim but robertson discovers its iron pyrites fools gold toomey is a guitar playing cynic who goes mad from thirst darnell is after a cheating manager of hers but really doesnt know what to do when she finds him lund is looking to bring in robertson who committed a crime he took the rap for but has to bring him in alive for that hed require help but doesnt have anybut the worst is ward bond whos a united states senator on his own peace mission to the cheyennes in real life bond was a most right wing individual and im not sure this wasnt some kind of a caricature of what he would perceive as a liberal hes really quite the fatuous fool but i think that might have attracted him to the rolei tried to get into dakota incident but couldnt and the ending was a bizarre fantasy to say the leastgive it three stars for the cast involved
neg	scenarist frederick foxs sometimes memorable dialogue and a study cast of oldpros cannot save this lukewarm western about whites pinned down in the desert by a band of bloodthirsty cheyenne indians other than his occasionally catchy dialogue you wont find any surprises in foxs screenplay about this runin between whites and indians the characters in dakota incident generate only minor interest certainly not enough to make them standout as much as some of foxs choice dialogue unfortunately good dialogue is foxs only contribution because this conventional little sagebrusher withers with a lackluster ending that contradicts its previous 80 minutes the ending is as contrived as they come and lacks credibility most of the characters are sympathetic but some just plain lack common sensedale robertson is appropriately tough and leathery as outlaw john banner one of three bank robbers who has to shoot it out with his lowdown noaccount partners veteran western character actor john doucette rick largo fares the best of the badmen while skip homeier wasted in an inconsequential role as banners brother frank banner later dies from an indian arrow doucette tries to gun down banner at the outset of in the action but our lefthanded guntoting hero fakes his own death tracks down largo down later and slaps leather with him in a town called christian flats naturally largo bites the dust this time but banner makes an interesting discovery one of the passengers on a stagecoach from christian flats to laramie turns out to be none other than the bank teller from whom he stole the money not only is john carter john lund on a quest himself to find banner but also he wants to clear his own good name with the bank that has issued wanted posters for his arrest evidently the authorities have mistaken and enlarged carters role in the robbery carter is prepared to take banner to laramie and turn him over to the law but banner has other ideas about laramie banners ideas change when he crosses paths with amy clarke former twentieth century fox beauty linda darnell who wears a bright red dress and still packs quite a bosom as everybody else here has mentioned in their reviews republic studios truecolor brings out the red in everything from darnells fetching outfit to the blood spilled on the ground the problem with director lewis fosters handling of this runofthemill oater is that everything bogs down after the stagecoach loses a wheel and our heroes hole up in a dry wash to defend themselves against the cheyenne the good guys and the cheyenne eventually run out of ammunition but dakota incident never runs out of clichs ward bond has several interesting moments as a politically correct politician who defends the way of the redskin by the time that this 88 minute dustraiser concludes youll feel like youve been trapped in a gulch and menaced by marauding cheyenne yourself
neg	this has to be one of the worst films i have ever seenwe are supposed to like and be rooting for an arrogant knowitall trashy bank robber played by dale robertson and a coy tease played by the extraordinarily beautiful linda darnell in a fire engine red dress she must have been sewed into that bodice a senator in the film thinks native americans and whites should try to come to an understanding the bigots however win the day i could barely sit through the endless dialog of bigotry that issued from the other characters mouthsexcept for wounded knee and dances with wolves there are few films that give a positive portrayal of american indians and very few old westerns do this one is exceptionally bad in that regardthe romance between robertson and darnell set my teeth on edge as he came swaggering in forcing a kiss on her while she plays the old hard to get gamethere are scenes that are unintentionally humorous such as the characters obviously not really riding in or on a stagecoach in several shotsa puzzlingly humorous incident in the storyline is linda darnells character going to great lengths to purchase tickets for the stagecoach only to then demand a horse to ride minutes later for no apparent reasonanother humorous scene is when the stagecoach comes to a screeching halt at the sight of a cowboy hat lying beside the road and not only that but then all the passengers pile out for a looksee1 star
neg	i want very much to believe that the above quote specifically the english subtitle translation which was actually written not spoken in a rejection letter a publisher sends to the protagonist was meant to be selfreferential in a tongueincheek manner but if so director leos carax apparently neglected to inform the actors of the true nature of the film they are all so dreadfully earnest in their portrayals that i have to conclude carax actually takes himself seriously here or else has so much disdain for everyone especially the viewing audience that he cant be bothered letting anyone in on the jokesome auteurs are able to get away with making oblique bizarre films because they do so with lan and unique personal style eg david lynch and alejandro jodorowsky others use a subtler approach while still weaving surreal elements into the fabric of the story eg krzysztof kieslowski and david cronenbergs later less bizarre works in pola x carax throws a disjointed mess at the viewer and then dares him to find fault with it well here it is the pacing is erratic and choppy in particular continuity is often dispensed with superfluous characters abound eg the gypsy mother and child most of the performances are overwrought the lighting is often poor particularly in the oftdiscussed sex scene unconnected scenes are thrust into the film for no discernible reason and the list goes onnot to be completely negative it should be noted that there were some uplifting exceptions i liked the musical score even the cacophonous industrialtechno music being played in the sprawling abandoned complex to which the main characters retreat in the second half of the film perhaps a reference to andy warhols factory of the 60s much of the photography of the countryside was beautiful an obvious attempt at contrast with the grimy city settings and even well into middleage cathering deneuve shows that she still has it her performance was also the only one among the major characters that didnt sink into bathosthere was an earlier time when i would regard such films as pola x more charitably experimentation is admirable even when the experiment doesnt work but carax tries nothing new here the film is a pastiche of elements borrowed from countless earlier films and after several decades of movieviewing and literally thousands of films later i simply no longer have the patience for this kind of unoriginal poorly crafted tripe at this early moment in the 21st century one is left asking with the exception of jeanpierre jeunet are there any directors in france who know how to make a watchable movie anymore rating 310
neg	i wish depardieu had been able to finish his book and see it become a dazzling success at least hed have wound up with somethingthe film struck me as pointless rambling and very stylish like some other recent french films not to knock it most recent american films are pointless and rambling and have no style whatever we should be grateful i suppose for photography that evokes a european city in the midst of a windblown continental winter and for elliptical conversations that challenge our ability to understand whats upbut there can be too much of a good thing golubeva is found stumbling around near the sea in the middle of the freezing night carrying on in a bad accent about dreams and such there are a few sequences of dreams that include things like swimming in a river of blood youll love it if youre vlad the impaler lots of people die catherine deneuve dies in a suicide by motorcycle i dont know why golubevas young girl dies too and i dont know why she dies either she gets slapped in the face falls to the pavement and diesthere is supposedly an explicit sex scene too ill have to take their word for it because although it is stylishly photographed it is stylishly photographed in almost complete darkness dont worry about the kiddies being shocked theyll probably be asleep by this time anywaydepardieu isnt a bad actor as we see him deteriorate from a carefully groomed handsome young man  well handsome except that his nose cant seem to get out of his way  to a limping murderous hairy physical wreck we feel sorry for the guy golubeva has a wan pretty face with enormous halflidded eyes and wide cheeks like a doll her next movie should be a remake of lewtons i walked with a zombie then there is this mysterious guy who leads a band i guess its a band as far as i could make out the band is made up of about a dozen drummers and a dozen musicians playing electric guitars every viewer will find the resultant sound interesting but uncultivated listeners fond of easy listening might not enjoy it if you dont like the music theres a payoff involved because the sinister composer and leader gets whacked over the head with depardieus walking sticki must say i found it barely worth sitting through and its a longie too at times it was like waiting in your car at a railroad crossing while a long long freight train rumbles slowly by sometimes stopping entirely i wish it had had a few jokes
neg	this movie is so unreal french movies like these are just waste of time why watch this movie even i did not knowwhy what the well known sex scene of halfsiblings although the sex scene is so real and explicit but the story it is based upon is so unreal what is the use of it then can you find easily in life half sibling doing such thingsdid i learn something from this movie yeah some people are just so fond of wasting time making such movies such stories such nonsense but for those who like nihilism nothingness in life or simply a life without hope then there you are youve got to see this movieonly one worth adoring though catherine deneuve shes such a strikingly beautiful woman
neg	spoilersoh sure its based on moby dick totally obsessed and it destroys him its a total folly the movie starts off rather well but by the end of the film everyone else is destroyed and the main stars mind is a blankthe supposed half sister is never convincing some very poor lighting effects music is interesting but little else it took me over a month to finally finish the darn thing i suppose if you like being john malkovich you might like this but where as bjm was a great movie that i just didnt want to watch again pola x is a movie i just hate to high hell the only possible excitement in the film is the gratuatious incest sexual scene towards the end of the film hopefully yer not thinking of catherine eitherthis movie is severely boring depressing and poorly directed not highly recommended if if you like french movies go watch crimson rivers instead410quality 510 entertainment 110 replayable 010
neg	i wont lie i rented this film because it was an arty film with some possible explicit sex i got that scene and catherine deneuves briefly shown breasts but the rest of the film is just the usual long pretentious european art films with lines like did i have a mother or father i dont know paraphrased usually delivered in long soliloquiesif you are curious about the transition of art to porn might be an interesting look with use of the fast forward button i was still too slow
neg	i enjoyed caraxs les amants du pont neuf and was therefore expecting this film to be of a similar standard well the first 10 minutes were ok but then it disintegrates into a rather pretentious journey of a young man looking for the essence of life a sad disappointment
neg	its difficult to express how bad this movie is even in the 1950s when intellectual searching for the meaning of life was fashionable and beatnik rejection of physical comforts clean clothes haircuts etc was a common reaction to the smug middleclass mores of both the usa and western europe this movie would have been a stinker the plot is a mishmash of several dei ex machina if thats the correct latin grammar the acting consists of deadpan stares broken by occasional hysterics by the male lead as well as the females the gratuitous view of catherine deneuves or somebodys breasts are worthy of a budweiser commercial the repeated cacaphonous orchestra rehearsal in the abandoned building is im sure heavy with meaning in the directors mind but to me is just one more stupid symbol thrown into this meaningless movie  im ranting because my time has been wasted watching this scam excuse for an art flic the scenery is beautiful and the sex scene is hot  but underneath his clothes this king has no substance
neg	pretentious claptrap updating herman melville  about a young mans vaguely incestuous relationship with his aristocratic mother getting transferred to his longlost sister who has been raised by gypsies or something like that  not that anyone really cares to unravel its multilayered plot decked out with pornographic sex scenes pseudosymbolic imagery the siblings swimming in a river of blood and other bizarre touches a gypsy child repeatedly insults passersby in the street until she is anonymously beaten to death the deafening music of a rock group utilized in the demolition of old buildings considering the source material and the presence of catherine deneuve who at least gets to bathe in the nude i was expecting a lot more from this one apparently theres an even longer tv version of pola x out there
neg	im accustomed to being patient with films because ive generally found it usually pays off but a few works take tedium to new levels and enter the realm of provocationlast year at marienbad comes to mind well pola x aint no last year at marienbad i can count on one hand the number of films ive walked out on over the years pola x achieved membership in that august group in my defense i believe i made a valiant effort to stand my ground  hoping things would turn around however i finally threw in the towel just shy of the 90 minute mark  quite respectable under the circumstances pola x does not come anywhere near living up to the promise of caraxs earlier work after a 10 year hiatus that must have been bitter for him indeed melville is still spinning in his grave
neg	the movie contains a very short scene of deneuve in a bathtub she looks absolutely stunning for a lady age 56 but this is the only saving grace of the movie otherwise it has a mindless unmotivated script and the lead actress has none of deneuves appeal the director apparently watched too many peter greenaway films and pola x comes across as a students imitation of the greenaway style without any of his inspiration
neg	french cinema sucks down with all these psychiotric visions with their mygodamicultivated distinguished attitudes pestilence to conceited symbolic filmlanguage and impervious chiffres ill no longer have a mind for that los carax did you ever think about that a dialogue in a film could be natural and vivid maybe im too common to understand you or had it been your task to confirm all the clichs of a frenchman the world can have guillaume the tobeguilliotined comes to his homepalace mme deneuve not in the picture plays the flute here am i darling in this moment i knew that shes in the bathtub and well see her lying in there soon dont misunderstand me im not prudish and the incestous sex scene was the climax of the film but this is in berlin we say etepetete what means something like trepeuttre a snobistic selfsatisfied and the worst seen that often in french movies i can tell other example she beautiful and willing is looking at herself in a mirror combing her hair and her wildbearded dirty young guru rushs into the room breathless shouting theres no escape theres no escape forty years after existencialistic sartres and consorts whats new whats exciting about my god theres that woman and she loves and admires you what would be more natural to be happy with your life and when youre not please explain much better why born french means you have to live a life in extravaganza no escape is that the point
neg	first i dont see how the movie is on any best list or how it won any awards compared to la pianiste which is also on a best list la pianiste is gold this movie lacked so many things on so many different levels but i cant quite explain why i disliked it so much the lead actor was annoying i felt as though i never knew what was going on and i was bored even though this was supposed to be some worthwhile life change that pierre was starting i wanted it to end as soon as possible why did it have to be his sister and cousin ugh and why did thibault get mean he just bipolarly turned mean and also was it me or did i miss the whole purpose of what that guy in black was all about who were all those people playing music in the big basement of the big warehouse why did they have all that weird equipment and the guns and all those extra rooms for people to live in i mean this in all seriousness but does incest happen a lot in french culture european culture i took 5 years of learning about the culture and i never heard anything about that
neg	you would probably get something like this im translating movies for a living and this is the first movie in my 5year working experience that i found offensive to my intelligence of course there are stupid hollywood movies about drunken teenagers on a spring break but those movies dont even claim to be serious works of art but when someone strives for greatness and poetry but delivers a muddled and often ridiculous story a bunch of disparate scenes pretentious dialogue then you get the worst kind of a movie that some other reviewer very accurately defined as pretentious crap to those who find this movie intelligent or even masterful i can only say  its your intelligence and your imagination you obviously used to try and make some sense of this pitiful attempt its in our human nature to try and make sense of things one more thing i can tolerate political incorrectness very well im all for artistic freedom and suspension of disbelief but the slavic female character was just too much i wish someone told the director that its kind of ridiculous even in an unrealistic art movie to portray a slavic woman as a halfarticulate dishevelled creature connected to the forces of nature probably due to the fact that she had spent her entire childhood looking at the stars and milking cows on a threelegged stool
neg	a ridiculous movie a terrible editing job worst screenplay ridiculous acting a story that is completely ununderstandableif god was going to decide if movies should continue to be done judging by this one the entire world movie industry would now be deada wonderful movie to show that cinema should not be done by people who think they can make moviesi am still wondering who are those two gipsy girls who show up in the movie for over half an hour and are never introduced to us
neg	i had to read i know why the caged birds sing in my english class and we watched the movie after finishing it after watching the movie i regret seeing it completely took away any of the impact the book had the scenes made no sense in their sequences the acting was horrible and it seemed as though the screen writer never actually picked up the book but opted for the cliff notes instead i was outraged at how the movie ended almost half of the book was cut out and certain aspects were extremely important to mayas growth as a person if you have read caged birds this movie will ruin the experience of the book so i warn you not to see it
neg	the story overall though quite graphic is actually decent and reasonably interesting to readers however the movie was absolutely dreadful the story was good but the acting was terrible i was crying the whole time because i knew i could never get my spent time back dont see this movie if you do bring a pistol with a bullet in it and a few bullets if youre going with friends i feel sorry for everybody who had anything to do with this film i also feel sorry for everybody who had to watch the film avoid this film at all costs and if your mother forces you to watch kill her hahahahaha see im a psycho now ikwtcbs turned me into a psycho
neg	i bought this movie for about 25 dollars at a local flea market i thought that with the cast present in this movie icet rob lowe  mario van peebles are all ok it would be pretty good boy was i wrong this movie annoyed the hell out of me almost every scene drags on too long the scene where rob lowe is watching this girl singing and dancing in a bar lasts forever it was one of the worst scenes i have ever witnessed in a movie the rest is no picknick either my guess is when they finished the movie they only had 30 minutes of film so they made everything last 3x longerconclusion the current 19 rating here on imdb is right on the money this was one of the worst movies ive ever seen go watch some paint dry for 15 hour instead of watching thisif you want to see some better movies made by this director watch mean gunswith christopher lambert  icet or postmortem with charlie sheen instead
neg	this is the worst movie ive ever seen and i have seen lots of movies me and my friends rented this one a wendsday evening man we had lots of fun this movie is the worst most boring crap ive ever seen but it makes you laugh u will lay on the floor rolling around tryin to get some air you wonder why just rent it and check for the keyboard playing girl at that sleazy russian bar my mother would make a 1000 times better movie about her feedin the cats
neg	honestly i didnt really have high expectations for this movie but at the same time i was hopeful having it be directing by albert pyun  one of the more well known bmovie auteurs  didnt exactly raise my hopes i mean how many albert pyun flicks rank that highly yeah exactly  but still the movie advertised a decent cast rob lowe burt reynolds prereborn stardom icet and mario van peeblesit all amounts to squat however as the movie is so boring and moves so slowly that the energy just seemed to drain right out of me the longer it went on it runs over 90 minutes but its telling a story that could have been told in 30 minutes flat i dont know what pyun was going for here i mean the movie drips artsylike style but its a blur at times and maybe im an idiot for expecting more from pyun this time around here he seemed to actually have a budget and a potentially great cast for the material but its all wasted crazy six isnt much of an action film its not much of anything reallyi guess whats the saddest here is the fact that i found the end credits the most entertaining part of the movie the music score is actually halfdecent with some smooth female vocals too but the rest is a complete waste and the less said the better avoid
neg	crazy directoryeah you need to be crazy to make a near movie rob lowe was bad in his character icet is always bad and burt reynolds had nothing to do in the movie crazy six is an unknown movie with some known actorsthis is pretty weird a bad movie with some good actors in it it looks like the bad movie did an influence to their performanceit did crazy peoplei give it and a half out of 
neg	do not rent this movie i ended up buying the previously viewed tape of this for 400 that was close to the price of a rental so thought i might as well buy it im tossing it out after i finish this review the movie which stars lowe is a music video with few lines of dialogue slow moving shots and poorly done editing i thought id be seeing a mindless action flick which is what i wanted to see i didnt even get that this movie is an exercise in slow moving shots no script closeups terrible edited and a poorly developed plot i cant believe that is actually ends with a scene in which they think the audience cares about the characters by the end of the movie we still dont even really know who they are believe the hype stay away
neg	yeah thats right if i were to ask my friends this question whats the worst movie you have ever seen they might reply something like armageddon can you drill the hole shriek plan nine from outer space the medallion scooby doo etc no  dont get offended by this by thinking you have seen something that might be in the same department of naturally produced human fertilizer that this movie is in if the worst movie you can think of is lets say so bad it really pisses you off then you know nothing my friendcrazy six i remember the day me and a buddy of mine went to the local video store to rent a movie both of us had already been through most of the movies in there and on the new moviesshelf we see it staring at us wow theres some good actors here man says something about mafia lets just get it and get out of here this was without doubt the worst movie mistake in my movie loving life it was also the worst mistake for everybody else movie lover or notwatching this movie is as fun as watching a glass of ice cold water or icetea until it reaches room temperature watching this movie will make you dream an eternal dream of death if death is just blackout light and nothing and then you realize you are just staring at your tvmonitor not staring you are actually paying as much attention that is humanly possible this is no jokethis movie is the perfection of making a bad movie its not the kind of bad you can watch point and laugh of its the kind of movie that is so bad you actually have no chance of ever get out of your memory unless perhaps you use electric shock therapy to clear out the brain   hey that might be something similar to how i remember me and my buddy felt after watching itbest regards from me to you albert pyunjoergen
neg	im actually too drained to write this review  bad movies always do that to me  but i feel obligated as if its my civic duty to warn anyone who might be considering purchasing or viewing this godawful messofapicture please please just take my word this is one youll want to stay away from its so boring and dull so insipid and uninspired such a poor excuse to assemble any familiar talent burt reynolds wasted despite his best efforts icet is barely in the film and when he does appear on screen his performance is so restrained and muted that it becomes crystal clear that the director perhaps intimidated by ices intense stare didnt know what to do with him rob lowe as the title character has never displayed so little onscreen charisma mario van peebles should be ashamed of himself his performance is in the saddest sense possible a joke surely satan himself signed marios check for this film the plot is as weak halfbaked and annoying as all the music involved the utterly boring club song seems to continue on literally for the first third of the movie the films look will prompt one to seriously wonder if the director of photography was also forced like one of the films forgettable female characters to smoke crack from a pipe ducttaped to his mouth and if youre looking at least for stylized shootemuptype violence youll get none here this film i assure you i promise you has absolutely no redeeming qualities please i implore you avoid this flick dont put it in and get suckered into believing that its pace will pick up itll get better and evolve into a decent denouement it wont it dont it cant it sucks now you have been warned and i can now go to bed its 3am  please forgive any resulting errors this admonition might contain  knowing my conscience is clear because ive done my civic duty for my fellow man
neg	the worst movie i have ever seen i didnt even watch it all i just fast forwarded it to burts bits and then the end he is the only reason to watch this i have to admit to owning a copy as i am a huge burt fan stop laughing and needed it for my collection i wouldnt care when this movie came out i had a nightmare renting ti as my local store only had 2 copies and fans of all the various stars always beat me there imagine my disappointment when i sat down and watched this movie there are just no redeeming qualities about this movie absolutely nothing what so ever to like about this movie this movie became a running joke between myself and a mate burts worst rob lowes worst worst hour and a half of my life
neg	crazy six is torture it must be albert pyuns worst film even blast and ticker are better i cant believe how boring this film is how this even got greenlighted i saw this movie about 3 years ago and the only thing i remember is how bad it was this isnt good bad movie it is simply bad bad bad bad bad movie1 out of 10  out of 
neg	i saw this movie a time ago because some of my friends wanted to rent it and i got voted down i tried as best i could to get the story because some moviemag had said that this would be a movie that would be for rob lowe that pulp fiction had been for john travolta well we can all see that he not only failed but he fell aaall the way down this is actually the worst film ive ever seen and ive seen a great deal of bad movies its just not even worth seeing for free on tv
neg	do not watch this movie or if you are really mad at anyone you can give this as a birthdaypresent this is the worst movies i have ever seen do not watch this if you do remember that would be a selfdestructive action it is a shame that this is not voted lower
neg	its been said that some directors make small budget pictures look like blockbusters albert pyun makes small budget pictures look like high school av project films this film was pretty much lacking in all departments practically every scene drags on excessively the experimental lighting and camera work is terrible rob lowe apparently equated being scruffy with acting and the poor drab europop numbers stop the movie to a dead halt on the plus side burt reynolds does a pretty good job with what hes given which isnt much mario van peebles is surprisingly decent and icet puts in another of a long recent string of bmovie gangsters not pyuns worst work urban menace but certainly not his best mean guns
neg	what is the story what is it on the screen at first i must say do not touch this movie it is for your own best it sucks and really what is the story in the beginning it seems okay but after ten minutes it all gets worse and that is not all you can hardly see what it is on the screen it is too dark all the timedo not touch
neg	this movie was a monument to inept filmmaking on a colossal scale im a huge burt reynolds fan but even he was horrible in this film the only redeeming quality of this film was the chick that smoked all the time she was kind of attractive to look at otherwise what a waste of time and energy
neg	do yourself a favor and stay away from this film minus 50 billion out of 10 if you want hard boiled action dont rent it if you want a good independent film look elsewherei never thought id see burt reynolds in such a crappy movie it has the thinnest plotline ever van damm flicks should win an academy compared to this onerob lowe once again prove why he is not the hottest actor in the world even hasselhoff would have made a better drug addict than him i do not want to bore you with more facts about this crappy movie except to say that you are better off renting anything by hulk hogan or dolph lundgreen this should prove my point if you get my drift
neg	i am not afraid of bad movies i like bad movies i enjoy mocking them in the company of my friends were all quite good at it in fact that being said let me tell you how much i hated this movieto begin with it was incomprehensible rob lowe attacks some people they capture him but he escapes in this big ol shoot out theres this singer whom we think died only she didnt unless maybe there are several of them who all act and look the same cue burt reynolds to come in and question the singer he looks like hes just wandered into this movie off of the walker texas ranger set and is darn confused then rob lowe dies only he doesnt and the worst thing is theres not enough dialogue or action that doesnt involve killing people or attempting to to even make fun of this movie and dont even get me started on the random chihuahua then there was the fact that it was supposed to be about the old power structure in easterneurope falling apart we didnt know where we were all the accents were apparently easterneuropean and what were burt reynolds and rob lowe doing there in the first placei desperately wanted to tell the people at blockbuster what i thought of this movie and to get my money back but since id gotten it as a special only 99 i decided against it what i want to know however is how the director got the greenlight to make this darn movie and what the stars were thinking when they signed on
neg	dont waste your time and money on it its not quite as bad as adrenalin by the same director but thats not saying much
neg	directed by albert pyun in his inimitably awful but strangely hypnotic style crazy six is yet another jewel in the crown for this decades upscale hugo haas jess franco stylish overdirection incoherent plotting timeouts in the middle of action sequences for eurodisco torch song performances all these seem to be signifying traits for our man pyun most interesting is how he always gets topnotch bmovie casts compared to wynorski or some of the other video directors icet rob lowe mario van peebles  the very strange burt reynolds aint a bad cast though they often look a bit confused check out postmortem mean guns  omega doom for more topnotch pyun mayhem
neg	i was suckered in by the big names rob lowe mario van peebles burt reynolds and the fact that it was an independent film unbelievably slow beginning 35 minutes two dreary songs and a botched rip off i didnt care about the characters and the plot never tempted me to even pretend it could be realistic i cant believe this is what makes it to the screen i loved watching this film because it felt so good when it was over
neg	this film should have been much better than it was christopher eccleston is an excellent actor but even he couldnt rescue this tale of a young woman searching for the truth over her sisters death spoiler warning  in effect the truth is that the older sister  played by diaz is just a spoilt selfish and shallow girl who took too many drugs not much of a twist and not that interesting either the film is also overladen with far too many flashbacks and voice overs and lacks dramatic pacing all in all this is definitely worth missing  not to be recommended
neg	what a shame what a terrible shame the table was set the candles were lit the guests had arrived and then well nothing really just pretentious drivel it could have been great ok maybe not great but it could have been very good all the elements were there but at the end of the day the bottle was empty no lightning how that happened is a mystery with everything at the directors disposal the story was quite brave although it certainly needed considerable work with possibly several finishing rewrites to fix the story and tighten up the characters a lot the only thing that was consistently and constantly and unnecessarily tight was the cinematography but ill get to that but the direction was lousy the acting was just that acting with a heavy side of cheese and lots of ham and then the cinematographywell that was something to behold but only if you are in film schools cinematography 101 how to never ever use a professional movie camera under any circumstances obviously the student had fallen asleep through part of the lectures introduction and only heard  use a professional movie camera then blissfully back to la la land as the sentence finished offwhat can i say amateurish and pretentious to the last i can only see this film meant to appeal as a chick flick because its supposed to be sad but then falls flat and just ends up being sad as an excuse for a movie so that even those chicks wouldnt be fooled by this schlockenspiel ps i felt bad for miss diaz shes a lot better at her craft than what this film allowed her to be even though she was totally totally miscast actually i feel sorry for everyone in this movie except the director and you guessed it the cinematographer i say 1st against the wall for them when the revolution comes ok not really after all it was only a movie but perhaps a good tar and feather and running out of town might be more satisfying or at the very least a lot more entertainingttfn 
neg	what a waste of time i expected better from cameron diaz i guess it wasnt really her fault for being in a terrible film the film does not capture the beauty of europeand wasnt successful in leading the audience into suspense or wonder weak attempt at storytelling and narrating  dialogue is dull and wasnt able to convey what i sometimes think simplicity is beauty no love energy electricity on screen too bad1
neg	i wanted to love this film so badlyi really did but it was a horrible disappointmenti read jennifer egans novel in 1996 and was enthralled by the story in fact it remains one of my favorite books of all time mind you the book had much more depth than this movie in plot and emotional resonance it made you care about the characters it painted a complete picture of phoebe unlike the utterly poor characterization of the young girl in the filmthough beautiful and showing some promise in her burgeoning career jordana brewster was as flat and hollow in this performance as was the script and christopher eccleston wolf was just an awful choice for the role of wolf both physically and logistically what an awkward looking couple wolf should have been more of a dark brooding character and more physically alluring like he was in the book whats more the chemistry between the two actors was painfully forcedcameron diaz however deserves utmost praise for her performance she took an impossibly mediocre script and gave her character life a real spirit she is simply gorgeous and her careful mannerisms make her very believable as a hippie its too bad her talent was squandered on this forgettable filmin the booktomovie category this is a dreadful translation almost as bad as message in a bottle with kevin costner but dont get me started on that onei am not usually so harsh in my critiques but i was so disappointed here because i really cared about the story and wanted to see it told right it did not deliver
neg	this movie attempts many things but never really accomplishes anything the plot time travels meanders and weaves along without really satisfying it left a hollow  is that all feeling at the end unless its free to air and there is nothing else on forget about it
neg	the films producers are hoping that cameron diaz name will help sell this picture unfortunately nothing can save what has already been captured on the screen despite some beautifully shot european locations and some solid production design elements the film fails mostly due to its awkward unbelievable romance between brewster and eccleston an unplesasant filmgoing experience
neg	one of the worst movies ive ever seen yes i know im not the target audience target audience is females either college age or middle aged or any aged i guess im none of these so the makers dont mind if i dont like it but that wont excuse the fact that the dialogue and the plot are horrible the main character phoebe goes on a journey to europe to find out what happened to her sister faith who committed suicide phoebe is an inane character that i hope no one identifies with faith is also a character with very little believability wolf is the only person who seems to be somewhat reasonable as i said the dialogue is boring and uninteresting the plot does completely stupid things at times the absolute worst is that phoebe and faiths father is an artist but his paintings are completely dreadful there is nothing new interesting or refreshing in this movie if your a guy you will pray for the ending if your a chick you might be able to sit through it but you will be unimpressed
neg	i saw this film right in the middle while going through a breakup it was about 3 in the morning and i was battling insomnia with a quick snack it wasnt too bad at the time but every time i have tried to watch it since i cant get into it like i did that nightat the time i thought it was cute and i loved the variety of characters though they totally could have done better than goran v in my opinion but the one thing that kept me watching was heathers character and her sad commitment to her husband who didnt want her anymore which made me feel sorry for her and root for her at the same time considering i was in a similar situation at the time perhaps thats why i liked her so much not a bad film but you pretty much have to be somewhere near the character romantically in order to appreciate it and lets hope you never are
neg	a ditzy girl yes ditzy is about as complex as her character gets wont take no for an answer and does quirky things to get her husband back its too farfetched to be believable with such flimsy characters going through the motions but not farfetched enough to be fascinating in the way that say being john malkovich was so it ends up boringsv
neg	i saw this film because calexico did the score a real disappointment annoying trendy scenes with urban hipsters and their cliche hip lifestyles cheesy stereotypical mexican border culture mystic grandfather with the rattlesnake and potions granddaughter in her mariachistyle restaurant getup a few laughs but hipperthanthou and sorely lacking in vision and basic filmmaking talent
neg	committed as in heather graham being committed to saving her husbandmarriage and then being committed to a psychiatric ward in failure to do so what a clever clever use of wordsone of those meaningless wannabe philosophical films in which narration is a series of ohso wise observations that verge on poetry 90s chique clubpoetry better known as chitchique poetry oh its so jenesaisquoi writtendirected or auteured by a woman lisa krueger whoever the hell you are this is a pointless lethargically directed roadmovie full of new age spiritualistic nonsense and characters that are meant to be interesting but are merely seenbefore or just plain dull the latinos in this movie as part of the poor urban minority are typically glorified in all their mysticismobsessed primitivism as a spiritually superior people which is the highlight of this films political correctnessthe whole affair is lifeless and ceases to be so only when occasional good cast members appear kay place baker wilson on the other hand we have casey affleck who is one of the very best examples of why nepotism is on par with firstdegree murder as a crime i have rarely seen a more apathetic actor a skinny ugly moron who goes through his lines in a sleepy manner almost as if he were uttering them in a halfawake quasidream plus that weak voice one of the weakest male voices ive heard in my life he must have gone to the tobey maguire lethargy school of acting to cast this idiot in anything speaks volumes about any movie ie about any director or producer hence lisa krueger is a talentless waste of space weve also got that moron who had the lead role in the mst3kspoofed werewolf i think his name is goran vishnjic but im not sure check out his ridiculous accent and the dumb speech
neg	from what i remember seeing of this film it was not good i always say that if a film is good and can keep you attention throughout the hardest of moments example a tylenol cold  sinus war than it is a film that has done its job the fact that i was asleep for most of this film only proves the fact that it could not keep my attention and ergo it did not complete its job why did i fall victim to the tylenol cold  sinus when i had a film in my arsenal to begin committed did not make any sense the acting was poor and the overall story left more doors opened that just couldnt be closed i am thinking of the moment when i swear i saw affleck and graham brother and sister in this film kissing that didnt make any sense then there was a scene with affleck and his roommates indicating that he was sleeping with one of them almost breaking up a perfect lesbian couple i suppose this was to show that most are not as committed to a relationship as graham is but for me it just was nothing more than filler i have this suspicious feeling that the director of this film was sleeping with affleck his acting in this film was atrocious i mean i have never seen him do any good acting but this was by far the worst oh i just had another moment during the battle come through my mind and i confirmed it with imdbcom  what was john stewart doing in this film that was yet again another moment when my eyes were opened just for a moment in one of those battles that seemed to last foreverand frankly its heather graham  we could care less about her after a while shes just not interesting  shes just bland boring and basically stops acting after a while while they desperately start throwing wacky characters into the mix to revive the movie it just doesnt work and instead of just calling it a day  they start throwing more characters into the mix so now its just weird tedious boring and really really long luke wilsons slow drawl acting style slows an already crawling movie to dead halt  why exactly were these two married committed is a truly terrible filmthe kind of hip comedy that leaves you staggering out depressed and boredgrade  out of 
neg	committed stars heather graham along with casey affleck and luke wilson its the story of joline who is determined to find her exhusband who is in the process of a midlife crisis committed was not at all what i expected it was lacking in comedy which was ultimately the genre it was beyond stupid and unrealistic casey affleck delivered a reasonable performance grahams recent roles have been lackluster and this is not an improvementgrahams most recent role was blessed which i also found misleading and didnt appeal to me at allpros affleckcons predictable unrealistic poor acting and not a comedy movie
neg	horrible waste of talent not even worth watching when there is absolutely nothing else to do my hope against hope is that the actors at least got paid well anyway if youre a fan of heathers or lukes youll be really disappointed by this big budget student film
neg	more of a character study then a movie committed is yet just another relationship romp with the trimmings specifically made for a young target audience the direction seems very basic with obvious dramatic irony and a classic case of the lost loser versus the clueless committed committed is watchable at times and there is a small feeling of originality from lisa kruegercommitted is completely aimless for the first twenty minutes we get to know joline but the movie picks up when her husband disappears joline sets off to find himsome parts are strange other times the movie drags the second half is more humorous as we see jolines spiritual antics take a turn for the more intense the annoying guitar music is awful but perhaps a necessary evil as committed offers very little anyway an average movie hampered by some completely pointless moments committed s only asset is heather graham and patricia velazquez
neg	usually i start my reviews with an explanation of how and why i watched the film im reviewing with this i simply cannot explain i needed to be awake early for work the next day so the last thing i wanted to do was watch a film that i didnt know anything about but something kept me glued to my comfy futon as i watched this heather graham vehicle oh thats right boredomgraham plays joline a bohemian nutcase who seems more obsessed with her marriage vows than the guy she married played by luke wilson when her hubby decides to set off in search of better things work women and scripts presumably joline begins a fanatical quest to find her husband and free him from his spiritual wheelchair it sounds like im making this up but sadly im not in reality this is little more than an acting exercise for graham as she gamely gives this phoebefromfriends role a workout oh and goran er visnjic is in there as well for some reasonthe tv schedules had this down as a comedy but i failed to find a single laugh anywhere it struck me that this was a personal journey for lisa krueger the director and writer in the same mould as girl interrupted but even that had more laughs than this grahams character is simply too selfcentred for the audience to care about and i felt sorry for the henpecked husband as he bravely fought for his freedom from his clearly mental wife very little of this film made sense as characters simply appeared in the story as though they were standing around waiting for graham to turn up like the extras in the truman show in fact the only positive note i can produce from my scribblings was heather graham  nice baps and that wasnt because i was too tired to enjoy the filmin truth its very difficult to think of anybody to recommend this film to graham purists a very small number of overall moviegoers i think youll agree will have to be committed to watch this dross and possibly hippy students who collect american indian dreamcatchers will take something from this i was amazed that the average rating at time of writing was 50  that would make this film as good as die another day and gothika in my book and that simply aint right committed is a quirky oddball mess of a movie that neither entertains or enlightens its complicated pointless and simply too boring for my tastes and probably yours too dont even think about watching this
neg	what an uninteresting hodgepodge it could have been something more but no imagination seems to have gone into the script or the direction a man is framed for murder by his wife and her lover the conspirators do a pretty thorough job of making him look guilty but the man richard thomas whose psychiatric records reveal him as stable and unimaginative manages to escape from jail beat it to the conspirators beach house and secretly record a conversation between them in which they reveal their guilt then he accidentally drops the tape recorder with all the evidence on it into the sea water but manages to retrieve it he shows a heck of a lot of creativity and improvisational skill for an unimaginative guy if you ask methe tape is now damaged goods but its enough to break down the wifes lover and he sobs out his confession bad people are punished good people are savedthe location shooting is impressive the beach house is nothing more than a wooden exterior thrown up on the grounds of fort fisher battlefield on the cape fear peninsula the house was torn down immediately after the production wrappedits a pretty place unfortunately its a little hard to see because someone seems to have shot every scene through a pair of pantyhose stretched over the camera lens its all very fuzzy and for all the natural splendor of the location the viewer never gets a real sense of place of what the sand feels like of the texture of the gray bark on the stunted evergreensthe acting is okay but the performers have nothing much to work with the best performance as is often the case is given by dick olsen as a sleazy but not unsympathetic defense lawyer virginia madsen radiates infidelity with every beat of her eyelashes ted mcginley is within his range as an immoral weaklingthe musical score neatly blends the ominous with the mysterious and is effective if you want to hear the original from which this was ripped off rent hitchcocks vertigo and listen to bernard hermanns suspenseful themei cant think of any particular reason to catch this one except utter boredom
neg	years ago i caught a fairly well made tv movie entitled linda it was made in 1973 and starred stella stevens in the femme fatale title roll imagine my surprise when over ten years later i once again saw the same story unfold on late night tv however it was this 1993 version starring virginia madsen dont get me wrong i can handle remakes even obscure ones but this badly written and poorly filmed retread made me feel sorry for both madsen and costar richard thomas unlike the original the dialogue here is cliched making me wonder why did they bother to rewrite it second the camera work is very heavyhanded and the the film stock is poor at times i felt reminded of the student film competition at the beginning of christopher guests the big picture finally the cast looks either bored madsen or suffering thomas in fact the only one who seems like hes really enjoying the work is ted mcginley of course with his perfectly coifed hair and capped teeth hes really stretching himself from his previous work on the love boat bottom line to borrow a critique from opus the penguin in bloom countythis movie does for film what jonestown did for koolaidthomkat
neg	this tvm seems to have polarised opinions amongst the commentators on this page so perhaps i can settle everything by saying this is a very stupid not very well made television movie  how bad is it  its a teleplay that cant even decide what its name is because while everyone in america calls it linda its known in britain as lust for murder and its usually a bad sign when a movie has to change its name  and can i also point out that its not a tongue in cheek spoof as somebody else claimed i will be honest and say the plot is rather sound  linda and paul cowley meet another couple called the jeffries who they get on very well with  they get on so well that they go on holiday together  make up your own mind if theres some wife swapping going on  and paul sees his wife kill the jeffries  after that the plot takes a shock twist writing the above paragraph i have suddenly realised the large amount of potential the story had and i wont say anything to put you off the premise  its just that when the story continues after the events ive described things become more and more unlikely and bizarre  not only that but the production values are fairly unimpressive with the actor playing paul cowley doing a very wooden voice over that irritates while most of the scenes  exterior and interior  look like theyve been filmed on a foggy day
neg	some films are so badly made they are watchable purely for the cringe factor disciples made me cringe so much it was uncomfortable i watched it all disbelieving what i was watching wasnt anyone aware how bad this was whilst they were filming mix the most hammed performances from the most wooden actors an abysmal script were every comment from all of the actors sounded like it came from the same character and the most hurried editing that tried and failed bigtime to give the film a forced pace all these combined into a film that will rob you of a few hours of your life and give nothing in return avoid at every cost
neg	terrible theres no way to get around it a script at the level of one from some mexican soap opera a choice and use of the places of shooting that make the movie labyrinthine and at the same time repetitive and monotonous with disastrous performances of almost the entire cast the references to tarantinos work so poorly made are more an insult than anything else i suspect that was not for the shameless and plotunrelated exploitation of matadinhos generous curves  nobody would take the effort to go watch this film to any theaterthese are the kind of films that make me have no desire to watch portuguese cinema
neg	my daughter liked it but i was aghast that a character in this movie smokes as if it isnt awful enough to see product placement actors like bruce willis who smoke in their movies  at least children movies should be more considerate i wonder was that intentional did big tobacco sponsor the film what does it take to ban smoking from films at least films intended for children and adolescents my daughter liked it but i was aghast that a character in this movie smokes as if it isnt awful enough to see product placement actors like bruce willis who smoke in their movies  at least children movies should be more considerate i wonder was that intentional did big tobacco sponsor the film what does it take to ban smoking from films at least films intended for children and adolescents
neg	i thought this movie was too absurd for me to finish watching it the premise was too silly and predictable i didnt make it far into the movielet me see she is obviously older than the cabbie unless she is a lot younger than she looks he is black and she is white she makes more money than him he is only a cabbie thats 3 of societys most statistically failed unions all rolled up in one and we are supposed to pretend they have a chance in hell she would be better off marrying the guy she doesnt lovei only watched it partially because i love mjw as an actor his acting was superb hers meh it was ok but the premise is too silly didnt see the end couldnt make it there so i dont know if it ended differently from the way i predicted the ending would be i cant imagine any black woman liking this movie there is something sickening about watching a black man catering to a white woman like that and an old one at that please not in the real world
neg	this film was basically set up for failure by the studio one anne rice author of the book offered to write the screen play but was refused by the studio two they tried to stuff 2 in depth novels in to a 2hour moviei maintain the only way for these two books vampire lestat and queen of the damned to work in a live action form would be through a miniseries first off the the vampire lestat alone takes place from the 1700s to the 1980s and has a plethora of character vital to the plot understanding of the main character lestat the entire book vampire lestat sets up the events of the second part queen of the damned without that full understanding the premise of a movie is destroyedlestat was not cruel and vicious to all he was not wanting to go along with akashas plans marius did not make lestat lestat did not love jesse or make her lestat could not go remain unscathed by the light marius was not after david nor the other way around every character was completely represented wrong basically same names different storyif they wanted to make a vampire movie fine even if you wanted to be inspired by these novels fine but dont piggie back into the theaters off the success of rices great novels and characters just to destroy what her loyal readers have come to loveif you havent read the books you wont understand the film really if you have read the books you will be insulted that being said i am such a huge fan i had to see the movie knowing full well this was going to be the case and still went for it catch 22 must see it will hate it
neg	i should have known when i heard anne rice left the project that the movie would disappoint me i couldnt have predicted that years after its release just thinking about the movie still makes me angry the novels are amazing and while i understand much gets lost in the translation to screen this movie was a great big middle finger to her original work i hope one day someone tries again the right way starting with the vampire lestat they change the roles and looks of major and minor characters alike for no good reason they destroy lestats history the acting of the queen is exaggerated to the point of comedy but i just cant bring myself to laugh the charm and allure of the novels just isnt there the movie is a bad excuse to cram as many musicians and dark imagery as possible into one movie hoping the teeny goths of america would lap it up part of the appeal of the first movie of louis story is that he is caught between his humanity and his curse lestat is supposed to take over and display the magic and excitement of the vampire world thank goodness i read the books first or id have never touched them after this movie
neg	why did they unleash this movie upon us it seems as though they set out to make this movie a total slap in theface to anne rice and every self respecting vampire chronicles fan it ignores the ground work laid down by interview with the vampiremutilates the plot of the novel and has stuart townsend stumbling around drunkstuart is not our lestat our brat prince our adventurous rebel with the damndest sense of humor stuart is a second rate boring rip off of dracula in black leather he did not read the books or know the characteris he illiterate tom cruise is dyslexic and still he made a point to read the books and know and love lestatdont kid yourselves it is not a stand alone vampire flick its trash plain and simple
neg	im usually not inclined to write reviews about films i dont think deserve a mention but in the quest to grow as a writer and film critic i feel it is important to express my thoughts when i dont like a film queen of the damned is one of those filmsanne rices popular horror stories of lestat a bisexual vampire first took to the screen in 1994 in the successful an interview with a vampire starring two of hollywoods biggest heavyweights in tom cruise and brad pitt the films stylish aesthetic and gothic mise en scene captured the audience while it may have been a case of style way over substance there was something about it that worked despite its chessiness i have never been that enamoured with the vampire genre in generalsince that time brad pitt and tom cruise have gone on to much bigger things its likely both would have roared with laughter when asked to appear in a sequel they would have been laughing even harder when they saw the final outcome queen of the damned typifies the type of crp hollywood is content to put out at a low cost with the hope of earning a quick buck thanks to an average soundtrack and big marketing campaign aimed at 13 to 17 year oldsneedless to say this film is terrible from the start lestat now played by brit stuart townsend of shooting fish fame awakens from his dark grave to the sound of you guessed it numetal he freaks out some confused punkish musicians and joins their band under the proviso that he only appear at night what with the sun burning his skin and all during the dayjesse marguerite moreau a student studying the paranormal vampire studies 101 perhaps tries to find out if lestat really is who he says he is along the way she falls for him something to do with her odd past but has a little competition in queen akasha aaliyah a vampire demon queen who is returning from the underworld to acquire lestat as her chosen kingthe film is shamefully selfindulgant yet its campy tone leaves some room for its depreciating humour anybody who sees this film for anything but a good laugh needs to see more films in general watching townsend is enjoyable he knows the role is utterly over the top and does his best to walk the tightrope between utter hamming and serious acting the late aaliyah is unfortunately terrible in the title role she has minimal screentime and what she does have she does not use to the fullest the poor makeup and special effects do not help at times she sounds like shes talking through a voiceboxit is rumoured that this film was heading straight to video until aaliyahs untimely death last year with the possibility for people to see her final film warner bros put this out to a general release otherwise this would have been one of those movies you see on the shelf at video shops but avoid because you can tell it is going to be simply terribleno doubt films like this will continue to be made look at the spate of teen romcom rip offs around or the spoofing of that genre itself with films like not another teen movie if there is a market to exploit hollywood will do sothe biggest issue i have with this film is not the film itself hollywood is about making money so if there is a market for this film then they will pursue it thats business but what concerns me the most is that people will actively go out to the cinema and pay money to watch it i guess thats the biggest argument in the world of cinema is film art first and entertainment second or is it the other way around the only people who can decide that is the audience if you like and are intrigued by good films stay clear of this turkey
neg	i remember all the hype around this movie when aaliyah was killed being a fan of ms rices novels my first thought was how can they do queen of the damned without doing vampire lestat firsthaving finally seen the movie now i can see how they did it if you have read these books imagine taking out the gory parts from vampire lestat cramming marcus and marius into one character and removing everything to do with lestats beginning the wolf hunt his violin playing the theatre of the vampires and also louis claudia and gabrielle then in the last 15 minutes cramming in queen of the damnedwhat we loose is a very important piece of lestats character his inner agony of having to kill to live the fact that he carefully tries to select killers as his victims and his lovehate relationship with louis armand gabrielle and all the other vampiresalso important to the story is that we loose the story of the twins which is the genesis of ms rices vampires and while i am sure the cannibalism was to intense for showing on the screen they could have done something closer and showed us more of ancient egypteven worse we have this love interest thrown in between jessie and lestat the vampire chronicles is basically an american yoni story for those that do not know yoni is another form of hentai japanese porn comics but in yoni it is about gay male relationships told by a female while i am sure many men object to the gayness of the characters in this movie they went to the far extreme the opposite way for instead of lestat persueing killers he goes after young female groupiesand the other flaws in logic and storyline are vast at the beginning lestat emerges from a century long sleep then later on asks marius how he made it through the 1950s in red velvet marius has no idea who elvis is and says he slept through that period makes you wonder how lestat knows about 50s fashion and music since he slept through the same time period himself and nothing is ever even mentioned about louis claudia or gabrielle i think that is a huge shame is like seeing snow white and the 3 dwarfsoverall the movie i thought was really bad about the only good thing about it was the soundtrack most of the acting was poor the accents drove me up the wall and all of the really indepth parts of the book were removed leaving us only with a hollow shell kind of like enkil after he was sucked dryif you want to see a good modern vampire movie get lost boys the original interview with a vampire or even some old episodes of dark shadows let this one rest in piece with a stake through the heart cloves of garlic around the neck and a vial of holy water in the mouthin ending remember that before aaliyah was killed this was intended to go straight to video no theatrical release was planned it is obvious now why this was it is only sad that somebody as talented as she will be remembered for this dog of a movie instead of something where she really might have shinedi rate this a 2 on a scale of 110
neg	queen of the damned  is one of the worst adaptations of a book to a movie that i already saw the only thing that i like in this movie is the soundtrack anything else besides that since i am a fan of korn marilyn manson chester bennington of linkin park and wayne static of staticxthere are so many mistakes and so many bad choices that i dont even know how to start so many stories were cut like the twins legend one of my favoritearmand and daniels relationship and even louis is not present to mention a fewthe plot was dead first they should have made a movie of the vampire lestat because it is the second book after the interview with the vampireand not queen of damned they tried to squeeze in a single movie so many informations that you finish not getting almost anything unless you read the vampire chroniclesso many meaningful characters doesnt seem to have a real importance in this movie it is pandoras case for examplethe actors that they choose to play all the characters doesnt match with many of anne rices descriptions specially marius that is suppose to be a beautifultallimposing blond guy with blue eyes like lestat stuart towsend is also far from being like lestat i didnt understand why they changed lestats maker to be marius instead of magnus as wellinterview with the vampire was an awesome movie i loved the actors and tom cruise as lestat was perfect and far superior then stuart townsendi am sad that tom cruise declined the chance of playing lestat again only antonio bandeiras as armand didnt match with armands looks but anyway far superior from this crap movie called  the queen of damnedanne rice was so picky about interview that i didnt get how she just sold the rights for this terrible production
neg	this is definitely the worst vampire flicks of all times i started to watch this right after interview with the vampire and i was thoroughly disappointed not only did this movies script have craters as big as the grand canyon the movie seemed to jump from one scene to another leaving the viewers thoroughly puzzled the vampire lestat played by stuart townsend was terriblehaving a good body does not make you an actor the end of the queen was too easy and sudden insulting the viewers intelligence ill give this one star because aaliyah actually tried her best in this movie and the soundtrack is pretty good other than that i would advice anne rice to take an ax and start hacking those who destroyed her brilliant story
neg	even if i had not read anne rices queen of the damned from the vampire chronicles i probably would still have thought this movie was just awfulit was tasteless plotless it made absolutely no sense at all i sat for a while pondering the plot disassociated from the book and the longer i thought of it the worse it was to associate it in any way with the prior chronicles film is ridiculous as it is ridiculously inconsistent with that movie let alone the book the bare few ideas taken from rices genius in the vampire chronicles were butchered and ridiculedit is an absolute insult to anne rice fans everywhere and such a pathetic excuse for a legacy in being aaliyahs last film truly its an insult to aaliyah fans as wellpossibly the only compliment can be paid to the sound effects as well as some of the graphics good as they may be it is still not at all enough to make me regret the time spent watching this movie as a matter of fact i signed up for this membership for the sole reason of communicating to people bothering to look at this film 7 years after the release as it may be to not waste their time or expect much beyond disappointment
neg	now dont get me wrong i love seeing half naked chicks wiggling around its part of the fun of a moroccan restaurant ogling the belly dancers but it doesnt make much of a plotmy first major problem is the music i have the feeling that when ann rice wrote the vampire lestat the cure was more the style of the music he would have liked though i could be wrong i know relating to current goth music might have seemed like a good idea but they did a horrific job incorporating it lestat was an actor with presumably a pretty good singing voice that they chose jonathan davis to be his stage voice is heartbreakingsecond and someone else said it mashing two very intricate books into one crappy movie is a bad idea lestat could have been a movie in its own right and a damn good one if done right i honestly dont think queen of the damned lends itself to a movie very well though i would love to see a movie that incorporates a creation story theres too much how to word this inaction in the book for it to be a very interesting movie and the retelling they did soiled it pretty badly now mind you its been a long time since ive read it i always thought lestat tale of the body thief and memnoch the devil were much more action packed and would have made better moviesi know a lot of people hey myself included who like a lot of cheesy vampire crap that thought this was absolutely the worst of the genre to be a major motion picture i tend to agree with them there aaliyah had a nice body though
neg	this is one of the worst movies ive ever seen not only that it is a comedy which isnt funny but its also very badly made with an over the top direction full of unnecessary split screens and other effectsthe two heroes with their fantasy language are just annoying and it confused me quite a lot that they touched each others genitals all the time but the worst of all that nonsense is the cheap attempt to give that movie some appeal by referring to german history and to show sensitive aspects of the heroes which finds its climax in showing how erkan and stefan cure a mentally ill woman with their joyful lifestyle  but i hadnt expect anything better by director michael bully herbig who also made two not funny tvshows a not funny western movie and a nearly not funny sfcomedy movie but erkan and stefan had been just a little better in some of their standup programs for me the only good thing about the movie is alexandra neldel who is very beautiful to me
neg	i have never before voted 1 for a movie on the imdb but for this one i am sorry the scale doesnt go down to 10all i can say abou this movie is that i saw it in a sneak preview and it was my worst movie experience ever i dont mind the stupid jokes i can live with the silly story but when i see those dumbly grinning main characters with their pseudoforeign speech only germans will understand what i talk about i felt i kind of loathing i never thought i was capable of if they had left them out the thing may actually have been acceptabletheres not much more to be said about this one you may laugh once or twice because its so ridiculous but that doesnt make it any better it is definitely not funnyif you live outside of germany be happy and rejoice that this awful work will most likely never make it to your cinemasif you do live in germany avoid this movie at all costs
neg	its nice that these three young directors have produced films with good productions values and decent acting theres some good work hereunfortunately they suffer from what afflicts much of modern gay cinema recycled plots too familiar devices i have seen the pool setting way too many times in gay male films and hackneyed scripts most egregious of all is dorothy whose preposterous premise is that a cute young guy will have trouble getting laid in nyc due to a shortage of identifiable availabe gay guys in his vicinityin terms of cinema these shorts play like tacky little gay afterschool specials not a lot of imagination in their writing or execution basically they follow a pointandshoot shotreaction shotmaster shot convention which becomes painfully dull after five or so minutes theres hope for queer cinema in the works of todd haynes sadie benning and the late great marlon riggsbut not here these films are incredibly middlebrow singularly whitebread and their values basically pander to a gay bourgeois sensibility which is probably why they play so well at gay film festivals
neg	specks of white and various shapes a beautiful nude random images that is what this little experimental short film isits kind of interesting to think how in the early days of film such images could be transferred onto film but despite my love of a lot of surreal images and films and a fascination with the bizarre this film just didnt do it for meim not sorry i watched it but if there is any underlying meaning in it i dont get it visually it is not that outstanding in my humble opinion as an example of dadaism i suppose it would fit in quite well since it seems to reject any semblance of logic or reason though i would have preferred that it do it in a more visually interesting waybut to each his own
neg	ok well i guess it was worth my time sitting through this once but i wont be watching it again there are several things about this film that irritated mefirst mani really hated the characters i had the same problem with sid and nancy i have a hard time rationalizing spending a fair chunk of time following characters who i really dont care about and cant relate to its not that the actors or the writing were technically bad it was that the characters were written in such a way that i just had contempt for them and as the movie went on i almost wanted to see the sky fall on them and this leads me to the second problem and a question which i think is at the heart of this movie was the intent to simply document this generation and these types of bohemians who were i guess wandering around europe in the 60s was the intent to criticize and lambaste them or was this film some kind of a warning my final assessment of the film that is to say in determining if there was anything salvageable here at all hinges on this questionregardless these characters are really unlikeable and as a consequence its hard to really give a crap about the plot or what happens to them if this was some sort of statement on this generation then the film becomes a little more tolerable it is clear that schroeder is not some kind of geriatric establishment square so the way he proceeds here carries more weight than say the countless stupid aip films set in or concerning the 60s countercultureat bare minimum this film has two things going for it  first the soundtrack obviously i like how cymbaline is used here and others have mentioned it too as it takes the forefront in the movie i am guessing that if you are a pink floyd fan and want to see it for that reason nothing you read here is likely to stop you from watching it anyway it wouldnt stop me either the curiosity of hearing pink floyd in a movie may be enough to just barely get you through thissecondly there is some nice scenery ibiza looks like a nice place to visit maybe im just sick of looking at los angeles new york and chicago in films but european films which take the time to actually show us europe the beautiful or the ugly  mostly beautiful here are always welcomebut i really see no particular genius here no revolutionary camera work not even a moral tone message sensibility or plot that has anything new to say perhaps what was revolutionary about this was merely that it came from a guy like schroeder  a film critical of a mindset that at least in part made his movies marketable to that extent it is an honest film theres no glorification of the abject excesses of the 60s here which is perhaps something you might expect in fact the portrayal of the characters in this film closely mirrors the somewhat distorted in my opinion modern cultural memory of that generationoh yeah bunch of yawn nudity and sex here nothing new if you watch these kinds of movies from this time period i guess it was considered novel or provocative or something at the time i dont find it offensive or titillating i doubt you will either rather it just extends the running time of an already tedious film in its own way this particular use of sexuality in movies of the time especially european ones has become a bit of a clich but i guess in hindsight you cant blame them they were just in that decade able to get away with it and i suppose im guessing here the very presence of this kind of graphic sexuality was a political or social statement in and of itself that being that sexuality was a part of life that this generation wasnt going to be all weird about like their parents wereshould you watch it if youre a pink floyd fan surei guess its worth a watch in any case the valley is a better film i went into this movie expecting largely what i got if you dont normally watch these kinds of arty avant garde films and dont know what to expect this is bound to be annoying as hell this is a normal healthy reaction  if youre not a pink floyd fan im not sure why youd spend your time here i noticed one fellow who left a comment did enjoy this movie quite a lot so maybe im just missing something i dont need guys running in slow motion from fireballs special effects explosions or anything like that to enjoy a movie but i do need some kind of handle  i need to find something to like about a movie and generally i need to sympathize with some aspect of the characters plight barring that some novel filmmaking will work camerawork and so forth here theres just nothing to hold on to except for pink floyds magnificence which is just enough to make this tolerable at bare minimum if youre a pink floyd fan to begin with youll like the bit with cymbaline i promise
neg	the only reason anyone remembers this steaming load of fecal matter is because it was scored by pink floyd or as they were known then the pink floyd stefan a really annoying eurotrash hitchhiker hooks up with american model estelle and they proceed to get high and naked throughout the whole movieand the point of this is what exactly that drugs are bad or only heroin horse is the problem becomes that you dont give a crap about the characters and for that matter even pink floyd wasnt up to their best work when steffan overdoses at the end you are almost glad to be rid of him because he was so annoying
neg	great music but aint these people pathetic a true period piece of the trippy sixties and it left me depressed the director paints the wrong side of the jetset life and it stings as a hornets nest if the culture of the time led people to do these things it appears to me that it was all a journey of no discovery only despair i tried really tried to like this film but these people arent anywhere on my page yes it would be nice to see the world go away for awhile but i always plan to come back drugs arent the cause of these characters downfalls its their lousy attitudes  these guys passionately drink their cup of poison they cheapen their lives and in the end cheapen the journey that is life has romance ever been so darkcheers interesting scenery wonderful soundtrack by pink floydcaveats dated drugs depressing thoroughly unlikable characters they arent flower childrenonly for the curious since most packages swoon the pink floyd connection  rare floyd tracks many will have never heard before as fm aint what it was rating two stars
neg	like many other people ive heard about more and i wanted to watch it due to the music that was composed by pink floyd i must say that i was truly disappointed not because of the music but the movie in itself its a boring insipid movie that lacks rhythm where does this disappointment come from according to me from different things first of all the movies subject the drug links up badly with the idle sunny atmosphere of the movie this one should have taken place in the sordid areas of paris and should have gave birth to a dark and helpless climatefor example moreover its supposed to tell a descent into hell but this descent is softened and barely sketched out barbet schroeder doesnt insist enough on the dramatic side of the story you could have wished a little more of madness cutting on another hand schroeder doesnt succeed in gaining the audiences emotion and adherence in front of the two main characters distress you watch carelessly their trials with drug whereas the two main actors theyre perfectly inexpressive and hardly evolve during the movie especially mimsy farmer at the end you only retain the beauty of the mediterraneans landscapes bathed in sunlight the film created a huge sensation when it was released in 1969 nowadays it seems dated the hippy culture is nothing less than a faraway memory
neg	more is yet another addition into the countless pile of 60s druggie trippy junk avoid at all cost terrible acting equally moribund script the only thing to enjoy is pink floyds wonderful soundtrack which is too good for stereotypical waste like this
neg	ok so she doesnt have caller id when you are being stalked you get it and no cell phone when you are being stalked you get one if you are one of the few full time working parents that is the head of the household that doesnt own one already this mom gets a big zero in the parenting department so her mom is in the hospital and she decides a shopping trip will help her out just a stupid movie glad i have tivo and a ff button on the remoteand what is with the 10 line minimum i just dont have that much to say about such a bad movie i guess i can ask why she keeps opening packages that she has no clue who they are from the son really didnt add much to the movie either the cops were a big ol zero too now get to the nearest verizon and get the darn cell phone 
neg	warning this may contain spoilersfirst of all i watch a lot lifetime movies and realize they are just thatlifetime movies some are great really some are good and some are bad unfortunately this movie falls into the latter category it actually started out with some potentialsingle divorced hard working mom who gets out of work at 200 am cuts a guy off while driving home from work and lets just say he doesnt take it too well the stalking begins immediately with phone call hang ups and escalates to her home being broken into and completely trashed so she goes to her mothers for the night and the next morning her mothers car blows up this seems to be just a pain in the butt for our heroine who deals with it by going underwear and jewelry shopping so the police put her and her son in a local motel for safe keeping and what does mom do she goes off to work leaving the kid all alone at night in a strange motel room and tells him to order a pizza i couldnt believe it then it really gets stupid and the ending just made me angry because it was so ridiculous and typical too bad because it seemed to have possibilities
neg	bad news for anyone wanting to film a fulllength parody of a lifetime network movie the makers of a deadly encounter have already done it albeit unintentionally all of the lifetime tropes are there a divorced mother in peril from a deranged stalker an unreliable exhusband who of course cheated on her while they were married and a police department that patronizingly dismisses her complaints forcing her to stand up for herself especially jawdropping is the scene where the heroine after enduring a breakin and the attempted murder of her mother by her seemingly ubiquitous stalker decides to relieve the stress by going shopping having seen first hand the harassment of a coworker by some creep she met at church i know stalking is not a joke but it certainly is in this movie
neg	i have no idea who these others are but this movie is plain awful they have to prop up joe pesci when he is a minor character bait and switch movie just like the studios did with adam sandler and jim carrey etc the dvd i watched states this obscure gem revolves around joe pescis mob character who is a hothead that start a war etc etc joe plays the part of joe he does not even carry a gun plays a whimpy character and gets spoiler  whacked so much for the movie revolving around pesci the only halfway memorable scene was a bad attempt at comedy when they passed gas while waiting for a score if you watch this movie after reading this i warned you please stop and do not lose 87 minutes of your life
neg	above all you must not take this movie seriously it takes itself seriously unfortunately but that cant be helped this anime ninja flic has to be the crowning achievement in spoiling what could have been an endearing if unoriginal story with bad plot twists ridiculous timekilling cutscenes and one outrageous guest appearance which will either make you laugh or groan or both like mewhile im typically a fan of ninjasamurai anime ninja scroll and rurouni kenshin to name a few this one has to be the exception for the record from a technical point of view of its time this movie was very well animated and constructed it is just the plot that stunk the authors of this movie clearly decided for what rational reason i dont know that they could somehow make up for the lack of a script if the character halfway around the world in search of a treasure that he learns his father fought and died for in the process he saves a black slave named sam meets a french girl who is living in an apache village makes friends with a ninja clan whose members then try to kill him meets more family members then he knew he had in the weirdest places and circumstances and whom all subsequently die at some point in the movieeven so far these ludicrous plot twists could be excused but then come the two guest appearances 1 after having a ridicuously cliche showdown with two cowboys jiro meets a man who introduces himself as mark twain at this point youre probably saying what the  this meeting serves one purpose it entirely discredits a movie which tries to add to itself an educated historical background i found it disappointing that the authors went to all this trouble to research the 1860s us and didnt manage to realize that mark twains real name was samuel clemens 2 when jiro finally finds the treasure it turns out that it used to belong to captain kidd i can hear the groans of disgust nowfinally there are the running scenes these scenes show various characters running with the landscape moving statically behind them for several minutes and there are a lot of them it is these scenes which make this movie 2hrs 12 min to seem to last a week and a halfif you and your friends are looking for a bad subtitled movie that just asks to be made fun of this is it feel free to poke fun at every possible aspect of it and have fun just dont take it seriously 310
neg	what can be said about a movie that makes two hours seem like three weeks the hero starts out in ninjaville japan goes through an identity crisis saving a shinobi makes a voyage to america saving a slave named sam engages in a little wild west action saving a frenchjapanese native american named julie goes hunting pirates gold and then heads back to japan to fight a war the film obviously has no clue where its going at any point in time i think the director modeled each scene after the last movie hed watched if youre going to watch this film i suggest renting the subtitled so you and your peers can openly discuss how dumb the movie is without speaking over the movie potentially missing another dumb plot twistmovies the director was watching during the making of this movie  an american tail fievel goes west star wars indiana jones the goonies teenage mutant ninja turtles kung fu vampire hunter d the ten commandmentsnotes of interests  most fear inspiring line of all time about 90 minutes or 19 days into the movie the lead character has just bested an american villain and just as one heads to the vcr to end the pain the hero proclaims lets go back to japan and the agony continues for another week
neg	i have been living in istanbul for 24 years and i a 39 years of experience would suggest do know what istanbul has gone through all those yearsfaith akin is still quite young born in 1973 and falling in the great mistake of being orientalist when looking at turkey just as his other movie gegen die wand did this movie seriously lack contemporary urban turkish life and misleads the audience when giving out quite false clues as to the geographical and cultural spreading of istanbulanyone who could speak turkish could easily attest that many underground bands  groups depicted in the movie siyasiyabend for one  are so miserable and their members cannot even speak a proper language that they cannot be taken as representatives of the contemporary turkish music much less a piece of crap which many turkish listeners even do not know about at allwe turks have long been accustomed to superficious westerners who look at turkey with some orientalist point of view trying to fit the actual turkish image into their mind molds what is new in this movie is the fact that now a turkish originated director faith akin is making the same mistake looking at turkey with some false western glasses and scrambling to depict it as if he understands better all of a vain effortjust ask any turkish friend of yours what sort of a musical documentary is this without mentioning the names  zeki muren baris manco ajda pekkan teoman muslum gurses ibrahim tatlises ferdi ozbegen and many others who have shaped so far the real music we are listening todayfaith akin has a long long lesson to learn before babbling away and confusing other peoples minds with false images about the contemporary turkish music
neg	there are shows and films ive seen and subsequently read reviews of on imdbcom that ive disagreed with and been happy to accept that there has just been a difference of opinionreading positive reviews of this filth merely puts me in mind of a sinister conspiracy involving tv network employees being ordered to browse the internet posting unconvincingly positive reviews for programmes they themselves are responsible forhow else would one explain a review opining that this show is sure to become a phenomenon a full year after its become clear its going to be nothing of the sorti wont waste words describing this mess but suffice to say if you enjoy wives who emasculate their husbands husbands who emasculate their sons children who are disrespectful jackasses towards their parents and absolutely no other threads of behaviour or subtext to legitimise characters that are basically just unfunny oneliner spewing automatons then watch this showi on the other hand have some seinfeld dvds to get throughfuturama  cancelled titus  cancelled arrested development  cancelled the war at home  renewedno justice
neg	i watched the first episode of the war at home because i thought it was worth replacing arrested development boy was i disappointed it should be clear to everyone that this show was blatantly rippedoff of grounded for life titus and marriedwith children since they are all similar in plot and overall mood the so called punch lines are all repetitious and formulaic even more those punch lines arent even funny at all to me theyre more along the lines as being crass and crude the main character dave gold acts like a white trash thug who thinks hes being funny and cool which hes not even hillary daves daughter said so in the episode gaza stripin the episode dream crusher hillary wanted to be a singer but was actually pretty bad dave and vicky then gladly decided to crush her dreams by telling her she sucked after that she then wanted to be a child psychologist and planned on going to harvard after telling dave and vicky so and left the room the two of them began mindlessly mocking her also in the first episode dave said of hillarys black boyfriend does she actually think were gonna let her go out with this guy id rather drink my own urine that line has to the dumbest line in the history of television and dave is constantly making fun of larry his son when he breaks the fourth wall because he thinks hes gay and is a geek also lets not forget that he also made fun of larrys fat girlfriend dave is the father hes supposed to stand up for his son no matter what the war at home is without a doubt the worst tv show for family that clearly explains why the show should be canceled since it spreads a racism and homophobic agenda its like the show wants to be funny for always putting in that stupid laugh track every time someone says something but the lines are all somewhat forced idiotic and pathetically juvenileanother reason why the shows horrible is the acting mike rappaport and kyle sullivan are terrible terrible actors rappaport has to always move his hands around when hes in front of the camera he not only does this on this show but he also did that during his time with boston public sullivan talks and acts like some kind of robot every time he acts he also did this in malcolm in the middleso to wrap this whole thing up you all got your reasons of whats wrong with this show 1its unoriginal 2the acting sucks 3its not even funny 4all the jokes are the same 5has lousy script 6the characters are pitiful and unlikable 7the dads a ripoff of archie bunkerfox needs to take this trash off the air because anythings better than this
neg	what foxs fascination with dysfunctional families made up of mean obnoxious spoiled kids and parents who are determined to be cool as opposed to being a parent im sorry i dont get it the one episode that i was barely able to stomach watching involved one of the kids demanding a bar mitzvah with the intention of getting thousands of dollars in gift money of course the idiot mother decides that her precious little junior has to have the biggest and bestest party of all and has no problem dropping 20 grand on the big event the ditzy brain dead boy crazy teenage daughter bounces back and forth between wanting to be jewish and then catholic when she sees the cute religious tutorsthe one borderline heartwarming moment in the entire episode was when the putz of a father who has been convinced the entire time that the bar mitzvah is solely a money making scheme sees the son studying his hebrew lessons and is momentarily duped into thinking that perhaps his conniving offspring is being sincere about the right of passage into manhood this warm fuzzy feeling is immediately ripped out of his chest when he informs junior that since he has not yet had a bris a certain procedure needs to be performed the bar mitzvah is called off and the mother is out several thousands of dollars when the kid refuses to complythis show is garbage and i am saddened that i shall never get back the 23 minutes of my life i wasted watching this piece of crap because nothing else was on tv 
neg	im one of those gluttons for punishment when it comes to sitcoms these daysi still will check them out every once in a whilemy observation is that most of them arent very funny even the ones on major networks that are getting high ratings i just dont get who is finding them gut busting funny while a few have made me crack a smile none of them made me laugh out loudi usually change the channel after a few minutes now on the fox network they churn out new shows like changing your underwearfor some reason they think they can make a good sitcomwrong dead wrong they have beat this dead horse so much it is to the point of hiring just anyone they can find to write a crappy pilot with bad dialog and just churn them outlets take a brief look at the latest piece of junk that fox has churned out called the war at homei watched about 5 minutes of it and that was generous in this particular episodethe daughter is mouthing off to her parents doing the im an adult now rantthe dad gets fed up tells her ok finego ahead and do whatever you wantif you screw up its your problem to which she replieswell i guess your mad but hey at least i didnt get aidscue the laugh trackno way that can be a live audience unless they have been paid to applaud such garbagei found the crack about not having aids to be in such bad taste well hey at least i dont have to watch any more of this crap take a hint fox stop wasting your time with sitcomsok well you have the simpsons but it is now getting really old and tired as well
neg	a stupid show in the vein of the rest of them with terrible music and a laugh track that must be from i love lucy i got rid of tv because of shows like this but picked up the 1st season at big lots for 300 should bought the van damme movie insteadif i was a conspiracy theorist who believed that a small group of people are working against real families and keep coming up with this drivelpropaganda in order to undermine family values i would point to this show married with children family guy etc but im not so i wontbtw im not christian love the simpsons and peep show i watched two episodes and thought that if shows like this are popular who are they popular with then i remembered all those fotos of the people of walmart that have been circulating around the web and thought ah ha it is no wonder our culture is a joke around the world when this is prime time
neg	what was he thinking how sad an actor as tremendously talented as michael rapaport who stole our hearts in mighty aphrodite and fascinated us in ill town has sunk to this pathetic level the writing on this sitcom is the crust left on the bottom of the barrel after it has been scraped shame on all involved there is a trend major movie actors that are no longer hot merchandise are turning to tv often with disastrous results reference the stinkaroos on cbs and nbc however abc has a hit with boston legal hip writing and great nostalgic use of bill shatner to waste michael rapaport in this all in the family ripoff is an insult to viewers and mostly michael himself
neg	i grew up watching sitcoms such as seinfeld roseanne simpsons etc etc in other words mainstream television over the years many sitcoms have come on the air and of those a very small percentage are genuinally smart and funny the war at home is a prime example of the majority of modern american comedyi give the show a 3 out of 10 because it is what it aims to be a comedy but it doesnt seem to go out of its way to be a good comedy a good comedy should have you swept off your feet with its big jokes you shouldnt be able to see them coming and in twah i see just about every joke coming the characters are probably the most simplistic and horrible stereotypes i have seen yet on screen and the acting isnt very good save for the father who portrays a stereotypical beer drinking sport loving american idiot perfectlypoor acting unbelievable characters and jokes that dont catch you off guard detract from this show to a point of where it is unwatchable if you dont have cable and would like to see a comedy worth watching try boston legal it is more worth your time
neg	this show drives me crazy it goes against everything a family should be even if it is intended to be a comedy the show is suppose to follow dave and vicky gold michael rapaport and anita barone as they raise their three teenage children hilary larry and mike a good premises for a comedy yes but it does not mean it will be a good showi dont think ive ever heard cruder talk from parents to children and vice versa the only talk that seems to be in the show is control of children by the parents and sex i know that sexual intercourse is usually a subject talked about by teenagers often but it is brought up in nearly every episode with no point to it the one episode i was just watching involved the parents giving their daughter hilary a car not once do you think they are related in anyway by the way they talk to each other and how the parents talk about how hilary is like their slavethe show fails on the comedy level the most i havent laughed at this show once in the numerous times i have attempted to watch it and im a person who gave such films as animal house and dumb and dumber very high marks michael rapaport is a very good actor and why he choose to ruin his career by making this piece of filth show is beyond me parents make sure your children never and i mean never watch this teenagers youll probably get a laugh out of this just for the blatant sexual references but nothing comes out of it and afterwards you feel rather empty 1 12 5 stars
neg	how can stuff like this still be made didnt seinfeld arrested development the office etc etc kill this oldfashioned unfunny crap off apparently notim actually quite a fan of michael rappaport and have enjoyed his various cameos and supporting roles copland  friends but in this he sucks but anyone would struggle with this scriptmy wife enjoys it but shes brazilian and if youve ever seen a typical brazilian sitcom you would understand why she would think this so funnyjust to demonstrate how predictable the show is and to prove a point with her i guessed what the next 3 or 4 plot developmentslines would be while watching it for a while and was correct almost word for word i felt very smug this annoyed my wife as she hates it when i do that can understand why but i felt good so screwit
neg	youve seen the same tired worn out clichd sitcom stories characters stories 1000s of times beforeonly this excels at sucking more than others first and foremost there isnt a single character in this show thats even remotely likablein particular michael rapaports dave gold is by far one of the biggest asses ever to grace a television screen everrepugnant comes to mind if in real life a father was this unlikable cruel and just generally unfit to parentfratricide would be your only option to call the remaining characters stereotypes would be too complementary if these characters ended up on lifesupport the line to pull the plug would be light years long how this show finished one complete season much less 2 is a mystery fox cancels arrested development and keeps this on the air you tell me the terrorists arent winning
neg	how is it in this day and era people are still dumb enough to think that other dumb stuff is smart maybe dumb people like watching stuff that makes them feel smart such as the war at home cuss its even dumber than the dumb people who watch it there are no jokes only halfjokes and slight gags that barely even warrant a tiny internal smile the acting is your typical unsubtle idiotic standard sitcom flailinglimbs type acting and why oh why did this crap replace arrested development well you gotta hand it to fox they know that they need to have stupid shows to attract all the stupid viewers you see the reason arrested development wasnt massively popular was because it was so smart it was so smart that it made dumb people feel bad about being so dumb and of course if a dumb person encounters a smart person the dumb person will hate the smart person most of the time anyway either that or try and mooch off of the smart person if you like this show and are one of the dumb people i truly cannot fathom what it must be like not to have open eyes and open minds i cannot fathom what it must be like to be mindless laughing drones influenced by every little thing basically people who laugh with a laugh track are parrots trained obedient mindless parrots maybe i shouldnt insult parrots by comparing them to you you know who you are if i seem like a bastar in this review its because im so annoyed at ad being canceled
neg	i finally managed to sit through a whole episode of this show i was very very tired clearly previously i would always have to turn it off because i thought it was that bad watching a full episode convinces me that it really is that bad i couldnt even tell you what happened but i distinctively remember not laughing for people who think this is the new all in the family or married with childrenhave you ever actually watched those shows they are well written and well acted and most importantly funny this show is not funny you might think so if this is the first sitcom you have ever watched i cannot see who else would i echo all previous sentiments about arrested development etc its probably my own fault for getting frustrated with television and not watching it thereby allowing the stupid people to dictate what actually stays on the air
neg	i would label this show as horrendous if it werent for the fact that its on the same network as arrested development because it is on fox and getting renewed while ad got cancelled it is absolutely beyond words how atrocious this show actually is but let me try and describe it take an extremely low rate archie bunker and have him spout out humor that would have been out of date if it were on married with children then take great plot lines from ad son has an ugly boring girlfriend and dumb them down so the idiots who watch sitcoms can understand them if you watch this i will have completely lost respect for you as should your family however if you are a fan you should love foxs new comedy til death looks like real funny cuttingedge stuff i mean married couples not getting along  brilliant
neg	this show is just another bad comedy which will probably be cancelled after two seasons its not just that the jokes are sexistracisthomophobic theyre also not funny and clichd in the first episode the father said something along the lines of  i wish women didnt go out and get jobs and have the same rights as men blah blah blah that really helps attitudes huh then he was making fun of his son saying he was weird what parent says their kid is weird so overall this show is boring unoriginal offencive clichd and most of all not funny yeah american dads offencive but it does also make you laugh and is obviously taking the micky thats the difference
neg	the actors  actresses on this series are ok but the scripts have been absolutely horrible this family is so dysfunctional that they are not even funny in fact the scripts illustrate very often how not to be a parent the scripts are so bad they make homer simpson look like a better father than this oneanyone who is becoming a parent if you want to see what not to do with your kids this show is the perfect guide i think the garbage this show feeds us is beyond words michael rapaport has seen much better material in his career including his role in hitch they need a strong lead in  better much better scripts than what i have seen to this pointif you think this is generational my teenager even turned off one show of this because they thought it was horrible
neg	this is easily the worst most offensive piece of crap on tv id love to completely ignore it but fox has stuck it into their sunday lineup forcing me to find something else to watch between american dad and family guy the dinkhead male star guy is just about the least evolved pathetic excuse for a human i have ever seen on tv nothing on the show is remotely funny and pretty much everything on it has been done already and much better by other showsits obvious that their strategy is to ram it deep and hard into the sunday schedule and hope someone starts liking it but i have to break it to ya fox thats the wrong hole the scam not worked on me  i simply look elsewhere  but come on you freaking boneheads this show freaking sucks and it sucks even worse when compared to the rest of the fox sunday lineupthey cancelled arrested development for this steaming pile
neg	i cringed when i heard the first canned laugh track in the first few seconds of the show but yet i gave it a chance you know when someone offers a line which is only slightly amusing and you hear an obviously fake laugh track explode in uproarious laughter that its a show aimed at morons who need to be told yes its funny go ahead and laughugh i couldnt stand this show as it revealed itself i cant speak for everyone  after all some people actually like that idiotic show stacked which makes me wish to vomit i can imagine those who like stacked might actually like this drivel too some people still get a kick out of the old pull my finger gag to me this show is just about as witty  and just about as originalthe themes were old and tired the jokes were lame and hackneyed the characters were ones weve seen everywhere before  and the worst of any you might imagineso if you like things like burping words and neighbors who say pull my finger you might actually like this show otherwise pass it by its stupid  and not in a clever or original way this one is about as old and tired as any show has ever been at its premiere
neg	if you havent seen the war at home let me tell you what youve been missing its a show about ethnic diversity and sexuality that could have only been edgy and funny in the 60s where america has grown in its acceptance of race sexual preference religion etc this show seems to argue with that progress its a backward step in americas evolutionfor example one of the ongoing jokes of the show is that the white daughter is dating a black kid from school this is obviously hilarious seeing as how you cant see that type of relationship at any mall in america ive lived in both small towns and big cities so dont give me some type of red state blue state excuse not only is this the joke but the father who is supposedly not racist finds this disturbing and asks his daughter repeatedly to break up with her boyfriend which opposes his he may sound like a racist but hes just dumb characterif this isnt enough a second running joke is that one of the sons and soon to be metrosexual is ambiguous in his sexual orientation the audience learns over and over that he isnt gay but the father isnt convinced so he constantly avoids his son afraid perhaps that his son will hit on him as all gay men are nymphomaniac wild men who cant control their will the father always comes to some acceptance of his son once per show but usually goes on avoiding him in the following episodethe only way this show can cure itself in my eyes is if the continuous exposure to these unnatural occurrences in life open up the fathers eyes a little but that may be too much to ask  and besides with jokes like these im sure well have hilarity in episodes to come like  episode 13 father votes against women voters and episode 14 my muslim neighbor is a terroristplease drop this show fox were living in a different world from the one your execs grew up in
neg	robert montgomerymyrna loy farce about loy irene and her fianc played by reginald owen stranded in labrador when their plane crashes thats really what should have happened to this highly predictable film montgomery lives there while he is waiting for his fiancsurprise montgomery and loy are soon attracted to each other the scene with the bear is so contrived we knew it was a tamed bear all alongcomplications ensue when clara shows up loy wants montgomery to tell clara that they should part ways when he refuses she wants to leave at onceyou dont have to be a rocket scientist to figure out how this will end out with all that snow its just too cold for anyone
neg	this is a piece of celluloid crap you can tell when you are watching a wanna be mafia filmand this is it this made no sense at all didnt start at the beginning of his life charactors were all over the placeand the term godfather didnt even exist until puzo wrote the bookthen the real mafia borrowed the phrase and made it their own after the moviethis piece of claptrap would have one thinking that the phrase representing the mafia don was used back in the 20swhen these people were only called donoutside of the original godfather movie if you want to see another decent mob flick check out puzos the last don part 1 part 2 sucked
neg	the hero john keem is going after some drug dealers who kidnaps girls for some reason on his journey he uses karate and kung fu moves and i dont believe he got hit a single time during the movie this is crap
neg	the acting was bad and the plot well i dont think there was onesome fat blonde chap who is always dressed in a dinner suit kidnaps a sort from a nightclub i think he then kills a copper pointless fights then happen kidnapped girl is put in cage on a boat why tough uncompromising martial arts trained cop turns up speaks bad english and does stuff that does not make sense its utter tripe but he does have a nice car christ on a bike this film was a waste of 90 minutes
neg	1 bolo yeung is in the movie ten minutes altogether including when hes serving iced drinks to his boss 2 a lot of street thugs looking like junkyard keepers get instantly overpowered by the asian superhero who talks like an illegal alien just out of the back of a manure truck 3 thug let this to me shirt off gay model like muscles heeehaaw heeheeew hap hap  hes dead on the floor with his neck elbow chin or balls broken  4 cheap semisex scenes where the white broad come out of nowhere digs the asian superhero 5 norton former c action movies star  does nothing but pose as an eccentric trendy weapon smuggler who traffics white slutty girls hand picked at a night club where they willingly follow some idiot posing as a millionaire snapping at them  you reap what you sow  6 yes the local police captain is involved and yes the first butchered cop is the former patrol teammate of the superhero  yaawn  7 action scenes are fake like a heehaw chinese tries some spinning kick b skinny leg of chinese to the throat of negro thug c finishing death move to his head too much like walker texas ranger fake action 8 end titles finallyutter rubbish those people are good enough only to be stand ins or body doubles in other c movies and be credited at most collectively as stunt crew provided by the county prison 
neg	while i agree that this was the most horrendous movie ever made i am proud to say i own a copy simply because myself and a bunch of my friends were extras mostly in the dance club scenes but a few others as well this movie had potential with bolo and the director of enter the dragon signed on but as someone who was on set most every day i can tell you that robert clouse was an old and confused individual at least during the making of this movie it was a wonder he could find his way to the set everyday i would also like to think that this might have been a better movie if a lot of it had not been destroyed in a fire at morning calm studios i cant say that it would have been for sure but it would be nice to think so i was actually surprised that it was ever released and that someone like bolo would attach his name to it without a fight oh well also look at the extras for pro wrestler scott levy aka raven he was a wrestler in portland at the timenice guy very smart
neg	i saw this on sale  new  at my local store for 6 and said hey an action film with that guy from bloodsport and enter the dragon directed by the guy who did enter the dragon  and its cheap so i bought it oops this is possibly the worst film ive ever seen and ive seen some dooziesyou know how movies which are intentionally campy like evil dead ii and deadalive are awesome you know how movies that are supposed to be serious but turned out so awful that you have to laugh out loud and watch them again like lionheart an old van damme film or john carpenters vampires are pretty cool this film ironheart manages to be neither of those i dont know what the filmmakers were thinking but it looks as if this movie was made with no time to shoot no budget for anything and no script to speak of while im on the script note i should point out that bolo yeung has no lines in this movie  the only reason he gets first billing on the box is the fact that hes the only actor in the film that youll ever recognize unless youre a jackie chan fan in which case youll recognize the bad guy  and youll want to call him giancarlowhats also sad is that this film is from 92 by that time t2 judgment day had come out so you know that the era of 80s campiness was over but not quite after this youll think 80s chuck norris films highschool comedies and jasonfreddy sequels were works of sheer genius things to know1 nobody in this film can act for beans the closest you get is richard norton looking appropriately rich and cocky and bolo yeung looking appropriately mean  and cocky everything else is dreadful2 the martial arts scenes are forgettable  just many instances of white guys with lots of muscles taking off their shirts yelling running at britton lee getting kicked by britton lee getting punched by britton lee then falling down even the final showdown against bolo is disappointingly short and about as creative as the design of my running socks and equally stinky3 the rest of the action is pathetic too the guns look like they came from the toy department at kmart and indeed they fire with the sound of a capgun when someone gets shot they bounce around a little bit then lie still with splotches of brownishred liquid on their clothes britton lee apparently gets shot in the side but you dont see it at all then later that day you see the wound  ive had paper cuts that were worse than that4 of course then the girl dresses the wound then they kiss then next thing you know theyre lying in bed talking after sex huh what believable development of the love interest as well as any kind of character development at all are overlooked completely in this film remember how bruce lees characters didnt need to have sex with anybody to be cool5 the car chase is by far the worst ive ever seen it looks like the director was sitting on the curb with a handheld camera as the two cars weaved down the road doing oh i dont know about 30 miles an hour dont try this at home kids these people are professionals hah6 really bad writing heres a scene for you lee is being followed so the girl follows the followers to warn lee but her car is too slow so by the time she catches up lee and the bad guys are out of their cars and theres a gunfight in progress lee has killed two bad guys but the third is shooting at lee when the girl almost runs lee over so the bad guy runs away huh then the girls car stalls and she cant start it she tells lee shes involved now and shes coming with him he points out to her that they cant leave her car there because the bad guys will trace it to her she somehow convinces him that he should decide how to deal with this problem  so he shoots the gas tank and blows up her car and remember later that same night they have sex huh7 if you look closely in more than half of the nightclub shots the dancers are very much out of sync with the music the dancers are also all way too coordinated with each other apparently in the 80s all people at dance clubs took dancing lessons there is a girl in the dj booth with a microphone but she never does anything except dance the bouncers tell people who are fighting to take it outside  without moving their lips in one scene the only bouncers lee and stevo pass by are just inside the entrance but with their backs to it also apparently if youre a major character in the film you can go straight to the head of the line8 lee notices the first time he is being followed but he doesnt notice the second time  even though its the same guy in the same car the girl however notices bad guys get followed twice but they never notice9 lee is worried the bad guys will trace the girls car back to her even though they have already seen him show up where she works twice the girl proceeds to leave her child at work in the care of a friend while she is off having sex with lee do not learn parenting from this filmcant think of more gripes right now  you get the idea  ironheart is so bad it aint even funny its sad
neg	me and a couple of friends went to rent some movies one day we picked one each and one of us picked ironheart lets just say that from now on we never let him pick a movie this movie sucks
neg	my brother plays moose in this film although most of his scenes were left on the cutting room floor the funniest line is the movie is nothing wong with stat so anyway this is filmed in portland or where we grew up the dance club iswas called up front fx what i loved about this movie is that the main character who is not named on the box because bolo brings more clout is supposed to be a police detectivea great opportunity to drive around in a red convertible porsche i need to get a copy of this preferably the directors cut so i can see all the scenes my brother is in the only scene he is in is the beginning when they are in the dance club he got the spot because he was dating this cheerleader from a semipro football team called the oregon thunderbolts it is interesting because his name comes up as the first entry in imdb fame has him fortune not so much
neg	this really is the worst movie i have ever seen for a while i made a habit of watching lousy movies including battlefield earth delta force commando and starship all of these movies are cinematic gems compared to ironheartthere isnt much point in summarizing this piece of junk i think its more beneficial to summarize my reaction to the movie which is as follows i become furiously angry and i want to rip the tape out of the vcr and burn it after roughly 80 minutes of playi rate this movie a 0 but imdb does not let one rate a movie less than 1 i give it a 0 knowing full well that i am saying any movie that has any score above 0 is infinitely undefinably many times better than this one  thats really how bad it is
neg	this movie has one of the worst lead characters ever i say this because he is made out to be the hero when in my opinion everything he does in the whole movie screws up peoples lives and causes problems he can do nothing right yet the movie makes him seem like the cool dude everyone should be looking up to he has temper tantrums at all the wrong times he has all the wrong stances on things that end up making people mad at him and getting people killed he is too nosy too pushy too macho too assuming makes all the wrong decisions and has no common sense its about a private detective hired by a successful painter to find the woman and son that he walked out on years ago the detective finds the woman and what he thinks to be her son however all kinds of things happen to make this story full of crime drama and twists its made for tv what do you expectanyhow the movie is fairly entertaining johnny depp is very young in this one and has an awful 80s haircut he chews gum and tosses a soccer ball around for about 5 minutes and that is all we get to see of himfor some reason the out of print vhs version of this sells for 40 in online auctions it must be for johnny depp collectors only it couldnt be because of the plot it couldnt be
neg	maybe like most others who have seen this film long after its premiere on television i wanted to see many of my favorite actors in old and obscure form which is exactly what slow burn is except aside from the nostalgic value the movie itself is not very gooderic roberts plays former reporter jacob ash hired by a gerald mcmurty raymond j barry a rich artist to investigate the whereabouts of his estranged son brian who had been living with his mother laine beverly dangelo for the past few years in a phillip marloweesquire fashion jacob ash narrates what would become more than just an investigation into the whereabouts of brian but once jacob tracks down laine his discoveries break open wide a whole lot of trouble perhaps because events in the film move too slowly there is never much suspense to this little thriller not even by the end with the finale routine of revealing the culprits and their motiveshowever as said before this movie is probably one that will draw attention for its thenrelatively unknown cast of actors which include both a very young eric roberts as well as the adorable johnny depp who plays laines stepson donnie that may be reason enough to give it a tryif you can find it
neg	every time i watch this movie blood comes gushing out of my eyes yes you read that correctly ive watched this wretched foul thing more than oncecaddyshack 2 went wrong for so many reasons harold ramis dialing in a script and abandoning the direction duties rodney dangerfield wisely walking away from the project because they wouldnt allow him to tinker with the script bill murray showing excellent judgement and not being part of it and a puppet being pushed forward as the feature player of a cast who deserved much betteri cant help but think of dyan cannon in this and wonder why shes perpetually laughing and smiling the only conclusion i can draw is that she is indeed the face of pure evil stay with me a moment she must have been watching as the film came together and revelled in the untold agony that it would inflict on countless soon to be extremely sorry movie goers who would have this film inflicted on them she may also have been extremely drunk thats what i need to be right now to wash the foul taste of this complete and utter failure out of my mind if im lucky itll be washed out foreveri have seen this film several times i blame several of them on childhood and being a very dull and dimwitted boy who apparently had no aesthetic sensibility perhaps puppets are just funnier when youre a kid no the muppet show is funnier now  guess i was just dull caddyshack 2 is that rare kind of film that is so extraordinarily disappointing on so many levels that you convince yourself after the end credits that it couldnt have been as bad as all that it was it is it will only get worse with timemy reasons for going back to this film mercifully are becoming fewer randy quaid is limited in his role as jackie masons lawyer his opening scene isnt bad and brought out my only chuckle we see him a few more times but it becomes as tired as the rest of the movie and descends with unfortunate rapidity from incidentally amusing to vapid wasteland randy quaid acquits himself well and this film owes him big time because if there was reason to watch this film as anything other than a torture tactic he was itmaybe thats the trick of the movie it has enough potentially endearing qualities that people watch it are horrified at what theyve done to themselves but later because the pickings were so slim can remember only what did actually amuse them years later they unwittingly watch it again and the cycle repeatsjackie mason takes a lot of the blame for this film but in fairness im not sure he deserves it hes really trying out there but it is impossible to not to notice that he spends the entire movie doing a rodney dangerfield impersonation thats who the movie was written for but im not sure even he could have saved it ultimately this fails miserably through terrible direction bad editing shall we count continuity errors and a rehashing of the same story with none of the wry humour or heart that made the first film endearingdragged kicking and screaming up to a three out of ten instead of two by randy quaids bulldog determination it isnt even bad enough to laugh at ive definitely seen worse but trust your memory  this one is a dog if youve never seen it youve made excellent life choices and i salute your excellent judgement
neg	i saw caddyshack ii when i was ten and i mostly laughed because of the horse scene i should have realized that the movie was as empty asi cant come up with a good comparison its stupid and not even really funny the cast members from the original who chose not to star in this made probably the best choices that they ever made in rejecting this why oh why did chevy chase return and how on earth did jackie mason robert stack dyan cannon and dan aykroyd get involved in this swill i bet that every person who had hisher name even remotely attached to this junk eg the caterer is ashamed beyond redemption so all in all its beyond dreadful terrible and everything such avoid it like you would the ebola virus
neg	caddyshack ii is nothing compared to the original caddyshack but there are legitimate reasons for it 1 rodney dangerfield was supposed to be the ace of this film but he didnt like the script wanted to change it his request was denied so he didnt do the film 2 it was low budget bill murray had grown to superstar status ted knight passed away in 1986 and chevy chase the so called ace of the first movie although it was rodney all the waycouldntt be on more than 5 minutes because it would cost too much to pay him but you had dan aykroyd robert stack randy quaid and jackie mason all serviceable substitutes who none had their best performances
neg	when i first viewed this movie i didnt know the title of it i realized it had chevy chase in it with the same name he had in caddyshack so i had an idea this was caddyshack 2 at the end of the movie when i did find out it was caddyshack 2 i was disappointed they could have done better dan akroyd i thought was bad the whole story was bad call this movie by another title but dont call it caddyshack 2 you give that great movie a bad name jackie masons daughter when i first saw her looked like his wife how old is this girl geez how about making this movie a little believable i thought chevy chase was good
neg	caddyshack two is a good movie by itself but compared to the original it cant stack up robert stack is a horrible replacement for ted knight and jackie mason while funny just cant compete with rodney dangerfield ty webb is funny being the only character from the original most of the other characters in the movie lack the punch of the original henry wilcoxon for example except for the hystericly funny lawyer peter blunt being played by randy quaid every line he says reminds me of the originals humor especially the scene at his office i dont go in for law suits or motions i find out where you live and come to your house and beat down your door with a fing baseball bat make a bonfire with the chippindalemaybe roast that golden retriever arff arff arff then eat it and then im comin upstairs junior and im grabbing you by your brooks brothers pjs and cramming your brand new bmw up your tight a do we have an understanding offsetting his small role however is dan acroyd who is obviously no replacement for bill murray his voice is beyond irritating and everything he does isnt even funny its just stupid overall caddyshack ii is a good movie but in comparison to the awesome original it just cant cut it
neg	this movie is so godawful that it was literally a chore to watch i wanted to eject it from my vcr and throw it across the room but kept thinking foolishly that it would eventually get funny and then everything would be all right you lose we win yay this movie should be required viewing for anyone who even once entertained the thought that jackie mason was funny after that beat them ove the head with this movie until the tape cracks and if youre even considering renting this turd or worse yet have i have one thing to ask of you didnt you even look at the cover i mean with crap like this you can tell with just a glance how bad it is oy vey this movie sucked
neg	why was this movie ever madethey have tarnished the original caddyshack with this crapi was only able to watch half of it and i didnt laugh onceat least i didnt pay to see it because it was on tv but i wont get back that hour of my life that i spent watching this dreadful messthere wasnt one original star from the first except for chevy chase and he probably regrets doing this filmjackie mason was supposed to be the outrageousfunny buffoon like rodney dangerfield was in the first but jackie mason wasnt funny at alljackie mason is no rodney dangerfieldif you want laughwatch the first caddyshackif you like terrible moviesthen this youre moviethis movie stinks like a barnyard in julyavoid at all cost
neg	why is this one no good when the first one rocked try the fact that they attempted to replace rodney dangerfield with jackie mason please thats like replacing the beatles with wierd al randy quaid is the only one that saves this movie from a zerohowever dont let this stop you from watching the first movie which was outstanding
neg	caddyshack ii does no justice for the caddysack thin plot thin actorsexception of randy quaid the only thing that is decent with this movie is the soundtrackmaybe this movie should have been destroyed when the script was written
neg	it suckedi returned the video after watching half of it not funnyjust a cheap and desperate attempt to cash in on a very very funny original junk forget it dont waste your time etc etc
neg	watch this movie only to truly appreciate how good the original is im not real hard to please but this was one of the worst movies i have ever seen it hurt me deeply because i like chevy chase jackie mason and dyan cannon the writing was just terrible i thought chevy would have at least ad libbed some better stuff than he did there was hardly anything to laugh at in this movie i went into it wanting to enjoy it i wanted to laugh but nearly cried in the beginning credits it read special appearance by chevy chase this worried me from the start chevy is actually in more than i thought he would be its more than a special appearance too bad the appearance wasnt special masons character would have been a good secondary character but got old as a main i would rather have seen more much moreof dyan cannon at least her character was fun if not well written i also missed the gratuatis teen sex scene mr gopher went from being cute and innocent to a pesky rodent that deserved to be blown up jonathan silverman is the only character that interested me and we didnt see enough of himi take it back tryto watch half of this movie thenremember the alamo the maine and caddyshack i
neg	after watching caddyshack 1 id heard there was a sequel and decided to look it up the movie seemed pretty bad and i told myself to stay away but stupid me gave in and actually bought the damn thing all the reviews and everything bad youve heard about caddyshack ii are true the movie is simply worn of ideas and the lamest plot and jokes ive ever heard the gopher the acting the whole movie really is bad randy quaid was funny thoughjust stay away from this movie as much as you can is all i can really say i deeply regret watching and buying the dvd but not sure which was the worser decision just stay away as much as possible
neg	caddyshack ii is one of those pictures which makes you ask why as in why was it funded why was it made and why was it released into the public domainto say the least its a bad film it serves little purpose but to underline how superior its prequel was by setting an almost identical set of characters against each other in a similar storyline as a new money land developer attempts to buy out the establishments golf course sanctuary right off the bat making the followup a whole 8 years after the original is somewhat bizarre i mean if your going to cash in on highly successful picture such as the first one then you have a window of a few years to do so but leaving it 8 years means that the formula is hardly fresh enough to simply do a follow up or poor imitation as this is so your sort of obliged to reward fans of the original by giving them at least reference to if not indeed actual contributions by the actors who made the first one so memorable but theres little if any of thisinstead we get cheap imitations okay the passing of ted knight in the interim years would have made it impossible to bring back the memorable judge smails but robert stacks inclusion as chandler young a fellow wasp elitist akin to the smails character is unimaginative and seriously lacking in the sort of anarchic frustration that made knights turn so watchable jackie masons jack hartounian is a feeble attempt at recreating the non stop wisecracks delivered by the al czervik rodney dangerfield character of the first while dangerfields role was endlessly quotable masons is completely forgettable bill murrays laughably ridiculous groundskeeper carl spackler and his war of attrition with the pesky local gofer is substituted for his ghostbusters costar dan ackroyds role as the militant capt tom everett whos high pitched voice just splits your sides with frustration as opposed to the intended laughterrandy quaid  brilliant as cousin ed in the national lampoons vacation series is quite the opposite here playing hartounians unstable lawyer the looks of disbelief shown by the actors looking on at quaids characters intended to be hilarious acts of inappropriate violence echo that of the audience your not laughing your just asking what the hell is he doingchevy chase shows up all be it occasionally and wisely rather fleetingly considering the disaster thats perpetrating itself around himas club pro tye webb in the films only direct reference to the original not withstanding the golf course itself that is with his deeply tanned skin and loud hawaiian shirts chase looks like hes just got back from a lengthy summer vacation and needs a paycheck he distances himself from the events in the actual picture enough that he takes little of the blame and leaves with some all be it little credibility still intact jessica lundy as masons daughter kate takes over from the danny noonan role of the original as teenager struggling against class divides sounds ridiculous doesnt it at least in the first danny an irish catholic from a blue collar family and his laughable attempts to make inroads into the whiteanglosaxonprotestant dominated world of the golf club mover and shakers was played out to some memorable set pieces such as being dismissed by the resident lutheran bishop as well as being mocked by the offspring of the local yacht club lundys embarrassment of her fathers inability to fitin is hinted at being because of his jewish roots that aside it may also have to do with him being a classless moron but such intricacys are swept aside though i stopped caring long before they were resolved at the end of the day noonan was trying to get ahead in life miss hartounians biggest problem is getting the hob nobbers at the local golf club to like her multimillionaire father so that she can get a date with the clubs prodigal white kid or so i gathered anyway in summation its poorly written badly scripted with lame set pieces and wastes a lot of talent indeed kudos if you were able to sit through it to its conclusion it really is a penance there is that question mark though of why did so many of the original actors not return as opposed to being replaced by performers who on paper at least looked their equals maybe they just werent asked or perhaps i suspect they actually read the script stick to the original
neg	i have vague memories of this movie being funnyhaving seen it again either i have changed or i was thinking about a another film altogetherit seems as if we are supposed to be sympathetic to jackie masons character however nothing in the movie actually engenders that emotion its notable that he is really the only person accorded tender dialogue with loved ones noone elses character is allowed to rise to the status of even vaguely humani dont even like golf but as the film went on i found myself really rooting for robart stack and the club guys really hoping they would repel mason and chevy chase
neg	when a hardworking entrepreneur is rejected from a prestigious country club he starts a battle between the members and eventually buys it from ty webbchevy chase and turns it into a theme parkgolf course in which everyone can jointhis is by no means a good movie but it is still slightly amusing at times almost all of the comedy is cheap slapstick and bad jokes except for chevy chase chevy chase plays one of his greatest roles as ty webb for a second time and plays it great he is not only the funniest character in the movie he is the only funny character in the movie even dan akroyd fails to bring humor to this film which aspires to be a great sequel to a classic comedy but falls to rubble with others shown on comedy central the movie might have been better if ty webbchase had a larger role but instead he was reduced to a minor character and the star became jackie masonwho they should have brought back all of the cast and made a sequel the right way this is a perfect example of what not to do when making a sequel to an already great movie overall caddyshack ii is humorous but a large mistakei do not recommend this movie
neg	this movie sucks its horrible if anyone liked it those people should get there heads examined jackie masons character sounds like a retard that guy who tries to kill the gopher is a loser and he sucked even though chevy chase was in this movie he wasnt funny this movie had crude and unfunny jokes and did not have rodney dangerfield ted knight and bill murray even though jackie masons character had the personality of rodney dangerfields character masons character sucks rodney dangerfield was funny he should have returned i dont care about ted knight but bill murray should have returned also the original caddyshack was murrays career performance if he was funny in the first he could have been funny in the secondfinal comment i recommend this movie to no one this movie sucked it has sucked it sucks now and it will always suck210
neg	this is quite possibly the worst sequel ever made the script is unfunny and the acting stinks the exact opposite of the original
neg	have you heard the theory of cloning redundancy where a copy is poorer than the original caddyshack 2 is a perfect example of that they try to duplicate everything from the first movie now in a few cases this work robert stack is actually a little better than ted knight when they play essentially the same character i actually like randy quaid who is no more or less offensive than bill murray in the original but jackie mason is no rodney dangerfield and worse of all c2 demonstrated once and for all that dan ackroyd is one of the worst comedy actors of all time there is very little that i like him in and c2 nailed the coffin shut on his comedic career as far as im concerned he seems to feel the same sticking more to tuffy like driving miss daisy and hosting psifactor other than that its mostly been there done that for caddyshack 2 watch the original twice rather than each version once and youll get more for your rental money
neg	this film should never have been made it stinks its awful its no good its bad its terrible starting to see a pattern here jackie mason is certainly no rodney dangerfield gone were ted knight and bill murray who along with dangerfield were essential to the first film it seems that the three of them the stars all knew a stinker of a script when they saw one the one who didnt have the good sense to bow out of this was chevy chase who stuck around but was extraneous to both films in my opinion this film is quite simply not funny nor does it have any other endearing qualities this thing relies heavily on antisemitism to work and it works to its detriment i hated this thing a waste of everybodys time
neg	i usually give sequels the benefit of the doubt and go easy on them but thisis very poor the exact same as what happened in the first film happens here again the exact same only they wanted younger kids to be able see it this accounts for the repeated presence of bugs bunny but why they threw in one fck is beyond methey didnt even bother to change jackie masons character from dangerfields let me explain in caddyshack rodney dangerfield played a boorish real estate owner who enrages the uptight members of bushwood country club in this movie jackie mason plays a boorish real estate owner who enrages the uptight members of bushwood country club a big effort they made to change the content of the script huh no i dont think so a very unfunny dan aykroyd shamefully copies bill murrays character he even goes after the gopher now more like a gremlin in much the same fashion as murray did there is not a laugh to be had a sample of the comedy in this film jackie mason is getting ready for a hot date with dyan cannon he is in the bathroom is his robe he moves to the door to get dressed in his bedroom whenthe door handle breaks off wow thats the best they can do eight years to think of a completely new sequel and thats all we get i could have pulled a better script out of my asssee it only if youre a diehard fan of the original its the only way youll find any kind of laughs in it everyone else steer clear
neg	this movie beats everything out there well depends on what you are looking for it could be a 10 or a 1 on the scale this movie is in a complete league of its own i dont think any movie could possibly come close to it i am not sure what the director intended to make it as a thriller or a comedy if he did think he was making a thriller then he has by a stroke of luck created one of the best bollywood comedies of all time you have to see it to believe it a matrix  terminator  a host of other movies rolled into one along with a storyline dating back to 1980s hindi movies with a icchadhari naag a mythical snake which can turn into a humanits an ideal movie if you are sitting with a bunch of friends with alcohol on the side planning to laugh at the movie i am not sure whether to give it a 1 or a 10 on the basis of flipping a coin i have decided to give it a 1
neg	this movie made me laugh so much it was a bloody joke to tell you the truth so unbelievable and the worst plot ever the acting as well was bad i dont how come so many popular bollywood actors and actresses took on to do this movie the script must have been somewhat of a joke the visual effects in this movie was excrutiatingly painful to watch i believe that a kindergarten kid could have done a better job of the visual effect and a monkey could have done a better job of coming up with a plotthe plot has numerous attempts at copying major hollywood movies like the terminator but it fails miserably i laughed my head off seeing this movie a total disaster in indian cinema history
neg	ok i would give this a 1 but im gonna give it a two because i laughed while watching this filmfirst of all i can make a much better movie than this onein a weekthe special effects made this film look like a joke one shouldnt make such films with horrible special effects because then people wont take it seriously the acting and direction was also horrible the screenplay had many plot holes and the whole film wasnt believable at all this has to be the worst indian film ever the songs were also bad the acting was bad and artificial need i say more dont watch this movie unless you are curious to see how bad it is thats why i watched it i am going into film and i wanted to see how bad a bad film can get trust me i watched one of the worst films in history if not the worst film
neg	an insane assault on viewers senses this is a mishmash of assorted hindi and english movies  poorly done the name carries over from a 70s multi star cast which the 2002 version also boasts of the story is taken from the 70s sunil duttreena roy starrer  nagin and visual effects taken a horrible attempt from the matrix terminator 2 and mission impossible iiset in a college environment sunil shetty akshaye kumar manisha  college kids manisha koirala is the victim who mistakes a fatal assault on her by two students as a collective effort on the part of our heros as it turns out manisha is a cobra nag snake reborn as a girl in this life and her mate from the previous life now a super powerfulallandanyshapeassuming ichadhari nag  munish kohli is out looking for her in this life manisha appeals to him to avenge her violation and murderso begins the mad killing spree where the avenging lover starts singling each male of the group with increasing powers and tricks with successive attempts the effects are extremely cheap with computer generated skeletons morphing bodies and motorcycle stunts completing the farcecarry over from nagin includes raj babbar playing a catholic priest who provides temporary relief to our boys with a more religiously correct multireligion locket the original nagin only had an om  sunny deol plays manishas love interest in her current life and the ultimate saviour against the all powerful munish kohlimusic and songs are below averageavoid if you dont fancy cheap thrills
neg	hi this is the worst movie i have ever seen in my life the day when i watched this movie i was having high fever but still i watched the movie with lots of patience and after watching the movie i felt like repenting because i wasted 3 hrs for this stupid movie i could have taken rest rather then watching this movie and i was really surprised that how come actors like sunny deol akshay kumar aftab etc acted in this moviei dont understand if directors dont find a good story to make a film then why do they remain as directors why cant they sit at home and spent their time at home i request to all directors that it will be good for them if they request audiences either by mail or by media newspapers radios etc to send them a nice story if they dont find any good story for to make a film  i request again to all directors please dont make such films
neg	if you have seen this movie then you will know that it is one of the worst bollywood movies ever made bollywood is known to copy hollywood movies who would of known that they will copy terminator 2 the difference between both film industries are hollywood spends millions and bollywood spends 100 thousands average thats the problem with this film if you want to make a t2 style movie then do it properly the director added a bogus fantasy storyline about a reincarnated snake who finds his long lost girl in the previous birth dead by 2 guys but the blame goes to 10 people she suddenly reincarnates into a ghost and together they want to kill the 10 people they blame for her death not to mention the reincarnated snake guy or villain has some kind of super powers he can transform into anything he can fly disappear fire power wind power you name it he has it he even gets bazookered and survives the t1000 style you are probably wondering how he survives its best not to ask and its best not to waste time and money on this movie its best just to forget this film even came out i think its a shame to use a big starcast for this outrageous movie with a nonsense storyline
neg	i am ashamed to admit in public that i even held the cover of this movie once this is an absolute reason why one should research on the movie before seeing it the makers of this movie have called us all fools and gullible losers with too much time on our handsbased on the mythical indian shapeshifting powerful cobras and rebirth the story takes us for a painful ride college going 40 actors now really are the target of their former friend manisha koirala who was in her former life a cobra but is now a ghost and her pathetic eternal powerful boyfriend cobrakilling machine boyfriend munish kohli who thankfully hasnt been seen since now do you need to know morei vote for studying for the upcoming test in school rather than this movie give it a pass if you are sane if not then youll probably enjoy it
neg	friday the 13th meets the matrix as with all of these stupid horror movies everyone knows who has been killed and who will be killed next but do nothing to prevent anything all with the added cgi action effects from the matrix hasnt the world seen enough matrix reproductions
neg	oh if any day u wanna see a supernatural thriller turning out to be a comedy watch this moviethis film was a shocker as it had so many actors in it but what they do and how they fit inthe handling of the college scenes is like a school play where each person comes talk and then the next person comes infrontokay reasons to laugh at the film 1 akshay suneil aditya panscholi sharad kapoor arshad warsi as college students 2akshay carries a gun in college 3 some pathetic stunts and sfxthere are several more flaws like why doesnt the snake save his lover from being raped and comes in so late also why he doesnt kill all of them together there onlybut afterall they have to make a 2 hrs  film so hence you have a tortorius moviethe movie is painful to watch the film was directed by rajkumar kohli who was an expert making such films in the past and had a successful record of films like jaani dushman1979 and nagin rajkumar kohli wants to help his sons non existent career right from virodhi1992aulad ke dushman 1993 and qahar1996 all flops he tried hard to promote his son and he also casts big stars so that his son gets noticed sadly nothing could help his sons careerthe film has several comical scenes like the death scenes how the actors after being bashed by the snake are so fit to fight him again and the climaxdirection by rajkumar kohli is bad music is badthat brings us to the cast akshay kumar  ordinary stuff he has nothing much to do rather then stunts suneil shetty awful sonu nigam the worst debutante award goes to him he gives cartoon acting a new meaning aftab terrible arshad warsi nothing to do sharad kapoor bad aditya panscholi irritates sunny deol is comical in the scene when he comes to save sonu lol manisha koirala ordinary rambha akshays pair kiran kumar raza murad are as usual raj babbar hilarious for wrong reasons the girls are awful which brings us to munish kohli this guy has a huge physique he is even more stronger and taller then akshay kumar sadly he comes across as poor mans akshay his voice is awful his expressions are painful the only thing he has to do in the movie is wear glasses and make an evil face rajat bedi is awful
neg	no words can describe how awful this film is its like the director literally took a s in a roll of film and sent it out to the viewing publicthe acting in this movie is horrendous the plot is so dumb and the deaths of each character is laughably bad some stupid scenes include akshay kumar pulling a gun out of nowhere to kill a hologram yes a hologram akshay kumar carrying a bazooka around the town rajat bedi getting beaten up by a poorly animated skeleton rajat bedi and siddharth double penetrating monisha korella how did they think this was straight also id like to point out that the animations are absolutely terrible the scene that supports this statement is when kapal has the motorbike and somehow gains the glasses the shopping job looks like it was done in microsoft paintthe best parts in this movie are with sunny deol this man is so strong that he makes even god feel scared in one scene he literally breaks open a jail door by kicking it chuck norris roundhouse has nothing on that he is even so powerful that he can fly from london to india in a matter of 10 minutes overall this movie is perhaps the most poorly made movie in the universe if you were to watch it watch it for the hilarity that ensues throughout btw this movie is supposed to be serious
neg	so many bad reviewers it made me wonder what people are thinking while watching a simple flick made by a quite bad director did you all expected a superhit flawless movie no way you already can see raj kumar kohli loves multistarrer movies all of his earlier works where multistarrers but no one was flawless take the first jaani dushman for instance so many flaws but still good fun anyways sticking to the movie the movie jaani dushman is a hindi fantasy film about a snake who can take any form armaan munish kohli which takes revenge for the suicide of its lover manisha koirala on the people who caused it its quite good with a great starcast but i think it could have been much much better for instance take the script cant say its flawless for example take the agesdo 4048 yrs old still study in universitythere are many many more i wont list more but there are dozen more a solid 55 is good for this one75
neg	based on the excellent novel watchers by dean koontz is this extremely awful motion picture that probably shouldnt be viewed by anyone not since the running man have i seen a book butchered so far beyond recognition the difference however is that the running man film was still enjoyable as an amusing action film laden down a million catch phrases this film nope nothing remotely amusing in fact if you love the book as i do youll hate this bastardization even morewarningcontains spoilers rightio im basically going to tell you the story here almost in its entirety why because you dear reader do not also need to suffer through this abominationits okay for me because i enjoy watching crap because i like complaining about shtty things now on to the nasty this film revolves around a boy and his mother running away from the government and a mutantmonkeycreaturesoldier which escaped from a destroyed government genetics lab with a supersmart golden retriever which the hero calls furface groan trust me in the novel this story rocked ill get to that later anyway the hero is none other that dreamy boychild corey haim oh im not kidding our hero runs around crackly voice and all trying to convince his mom to help save this dog from the evil government which birthed him and made him genetically ultrasmart the monkeycreature retardedly referred to as an oxcom god help us is also a geneticstew of a creature built to be the ultimate fighter on battlefields of the future michael ironside total recall starship troopersalways plays a badass is also in this film and no i couldnt figure out how anyone convinced him this would be a good idea he plays a government agent with the nso hunting the dog and creature oh yeah heres some spoilerama hes also a creation from the government and the same lab and lo and behold spends most of the movie being a prick and killing peopleand all that killing is supposed to be done by the monkeysoldier instead of a rockin kickass creepy horror film we have a rectal hemorrhage of a teenybopper horror flick the dogs intelligence is discovered alltooconveniently and believed easier than we believe we can see clouds by looking outside breakdownchange from book to filmlead character travis turned from man to boychildmans love interest in book nora is now his motherand all her depth and character growth is completely gonelem johnson black man is now white mr ironside this matters as the characters strength was built on his heritage in the bookrelationship between two authority figures completely ignored lem now kills the guy who was originally his best friendone principle character in the book is now totally absent the immortal that hunted the heroesmaybe this is supposed to be ironside but then why is he someone elsedog never receives deserving name of einstein in the movieno part of the book took place in a high schoolat least nothing that had strong bearing on the plottakes place over a matter of days rather months like the bookunrealistic pacingcorey haims girlfriend in the movie appeared in no more than two chapters in the bookand they never met in the bookcharacter of lem johnson is no longer coolheaded instead hes a total asshole that bullies his way through peoplehero travis was part of delta force military segment specializing in hunting terrorists instead his dad who is never seen in the film was part of that groupperceived intelligence in the monster now totally absentsubplots involving soviets and the mob completely gutted out of the storythese are just the most obnoxious changes and the ones i could remember off hand and a day laterthe goodeventually after 90odd minutes of pain and mental anguish the movie endeddidnt hurt it didnt help itmichael ironsideusually i like himthe dog is still fairly likablewacky totally 80s title screenthe badokay the writing for one is extremely awfulthe direction is so halfassed that anyone watching the film will feel superior to everyone involved in itthe acting is crappy and weak especially from corey haimloose weak watered down storythe monster looks just pathetic that is when we are actually allowed to see the bloody thing its head is gigantically oversized the yellow eyes that were so much a part of the thing in the book are seen for no more than two seconds instead of a lean powerful fast intelligent killing machine we have some jackass in a pukeugly monkey suit forced upon usabsolutely no character developmenteven the violence and gore are done poorly for fck sakes this is supposed to be a horror film usually violence is at least done wellthe uglythe idea that dean koontz whored out his brilliant novel to become this filthy fcking piece of sht brings me dangerously close to vomiting all over myself and anyone near me there are movies worse than this headacheinducing as that idea may seem but so far only alien vs predator at least to me is a bigger travesty and more painful disappointment memorable scene watching the end credits startacting 310 story 410 the novel was really good this is just terrible atmosphere 510 cinematography 410 character development 110 special effectsmakeup 410 nuditysexuality 010 violencegore 410 music 510 direction 310cheesiness 710 crappiness 910overall 310i would recommend that no one watch this movie ever except for a few extreme diehard horror fansand only if you havent read the novel instead i would recommend that anyone interested in this avoid it entirely and buycheckborrow the bookwwwresidenthazardcom
neg	every time i think about this film i feel physically ill to read such a great book and later discover theres a film of it was a great feeling years later and imagine my joy at switching on the scifi channel and finding it starts in just 5mins up go the titles and then uggg if just a couple of things had changed ok everything is changed numerous characters are removed entirely new rubbish ones are added the main hero is shrunk and deaged by about 30 years and hilariously his girlfriendwife is now his mother even the dog is reduced to sublassie capabilities this is truly appalling cinema at its absolute worst i would quite happily remove my own toenails with pliers rather than sit through another horrific viewing and i urge anyone thinking of watching this  please dont if you own a copy burn it now right now and think how much better your life would have been had this celluloid insult never occurred
neg	it is hard to believe that anyone could take such a great book and and make such a terrible movieimagine king kong being recast as an organ grinders monkey and fay wrays part being played by a young boy how about elton john as rambothis movie is even worse than the tv remake of the night of the hunterby using the title watchers and dean koontzs name the makers of this movie should be sued for fraud by readers of the book who expected a reasonably accurate adaptation of the bookread the book i have never talked to anyone who didnt like it another good book is the winner by david baldachi
neg	this was a film based on the novel written by the modern literary god that is koontz i refuse to believe that studio bought the rights to this movie for anything using the genius koontz name ever since my sight became poor enough to require large print i have been unable to read this book as i had at least twice a year since first reading it i missed the book greatly and was unable to find it in large printi was hoping by renting this movie i would at least get my vicarious watchers pleasures but this movie was a travesty because of subtle plot points it is my belief none of mr koontzs or most decent authors for that matter books can be crammed into 12 hours of filmit will be the wise network cable or other wise who buys the rights to this novel and makes a multiple part television movie ie mini series of this book the right wayone a star out of five  would that i could go lower 
neg	i still find it hard to believe that a fine  if overlong  novel by dean koontz was transformed into this utter excrementthis movie is so bad its disgusting boos to all who participated shame on youps the fact that sequels have appeared just goes to show how little taste and discretion remains in silver screen land
neg	dean koontzs book watchers is one of the finest books i have read sadly the movie is a sad caricature of the book the disillusioned middleaged hero and the lonely spinster with whom he finds a meaning to his life are converted in the movie into a couple of silly teenagers the stoic security agent and the conscientious sheriff are combined into a farcical villain  you get the picture the moviemakers have taken a moving tale of love horror and adventure and converted it into a zgrade horror flick aimed  very poorly  at the teen marketbuy the book and enjoy many hours of reading  it will be far far more rewarding than watching the movie
neg	corey haim is never going to be known as one of the great actors of his time but at least in movies like licensed to drive he was more in his element lowbrow humordean koontzs book watchers was one of his earlier works and still probably his finest to date sadly this magnificent tale of a brilliant dog a deranged mutant and a genetic experiment gone wrong is butchered horribly the acting is so lifeless you might think youre watching a zombie movie only the dog gives a respectable performance and if you want to see a decent movie about a dog youd be better of watching the incredible journey cujo or even chompsokay maybe not chompsif youve read the book avoid this movie at all costs if you havent read the book read it and avoid this movie youll thank me latera somewhat better translation of a dean koontz book is the capable thriller phantoms
neg	corey haim plays a kid who teams up with a dog to take out a giant troll and osa hitman michael ironside with a 3030 and homemade bombs which plays plausible considering haim oh and he also protects his mother and girlfriend as well in this watchable yet disappointing adaption of a decent story corey haim is terrible of course but the movies sheer momentum as well as ironsides imposing presence make this at least a modestly effective film still the plot is ridiculous and it wouldve been nicer if we couldve seen a monster or at least more gore at least its something different also its fairly likely that this film will be the last teen movie for awhile to show a teenager making pipe bombsmatt bronson 25
neg	i couldnt agree more the book is one of dean koontzs best novels and this film is a total travesty i watched about half of it then threw the tape in the bin in disgust i have no idea what the idiotic director was thinking making this piece of crap but i would rather poke my eyes out with a sharp stick than watch this useless movie again everything about this film is just wrong first the main character is changed from an ex marine to a high school kid why second the love of his life in the book becomes his mother in the movie hem i bet freud would have something to say about that lol the dog is cute enough and the best thing in the movie and completely outcast everyone else also a main character who helps them in the book betrays them in the movie there really is nothing good to say about the film except that at least its relatively short at an hour and a half or so if anyone hasnt seen the film yet do yourselves a favour read the book it is so much better than this worthless waste of time
neg	okay my question whos the idiot that wrote this movie giving it the same name as dean koontzs awesome book its terrible nothing like the bookyou got the dog and the watcher but there the similarities endmight be good if you havent read the book thoughbut it disappointed me reallythey should make a new one and let koontz write it now that would be a good movie ill say it again this movie disgusted meabsolutely disgusted me it was terrible it was absolutely nothing like the book i would never again watch it
neg	i hated the book a guy meets a smart dog gets a virgin girlfriend and all the while theyre being chased by a hitman and a ape beast thing both of whom want the dog dean koontz really cant write i read the book at my sisters recommendation i should have known better when i saw this mostly out of a morbid curiosity i actually found myself criticizing it because of the fact that it was untrue to the book even though this is a book that its impossible to make a good movie of i figured at least if theyre going to make a film adaptation of the worst book ive ever read the filmmakers might as well be accurate they turned the guy and his virgin love interest into a boy and his mother for some reason that bothered me most of all even though i seriously doubt keeping it a guy and his chick wouldnt have made it any better quite simply bad book bad movie dont see it
neg	this is beyond stupid two high school graduates travel to nantucket for the summer and find situations there that are absolutely revoltingdemi moore costars in this one as the film was in 1986 was ashton kutcher just a babe in the woods at that timemoores grandfather has died and his home is on the verge of being sold to ruthless people with a father and son who bring a new meaning to the term meanbobcat goldthwait with that obnoxious voice is in the film as well as two brothers who make dumb and dumber look more and more intelligentthe writing is absolutely ridiculous highlights of the stupidity are where one person says to the other did you ever notice that when people die they go alphabetically in the papers i rest my case
neg	savage steve holland wrote and directed his second film one crazy summer with john cusack and curtis armstrong again in a supporting role cusack and bobcat goldthwait are recent graduates headed to cape cod in order to stay at goldthwaits grandmothers for the summer along the way they bump into demi moore being pursued by john matuszak and a motorcycle gang soon the three are united in trying to save a house from being turned into another lobster restaurant by a conniving spoiled family that considers work a dirty word the film contains several funny vignettes like the millionaire dollar radio contest gags and the godzilla skitlike hollands first film better off dead john cusack adds immeasurably to the film otherwise this is a dud of a film filled with contrived situations and idiotic characters as opposed to quirky moore even sings a few bars in a nightclub with some horrible synthesizers goldthwaits gags wear thin after awhile and armstrong never was an actor of any caliber to appear in anything except grade z stuff the tow truck twins are extremely annoying and obnoxious instead of the endearing underdogs theyre obviously meant to be this is more of a hit or miss kitchen sink comedy which could have used a better script and direction 12 of 4 stars
neg	despite this being one of john cusack and demi moores early films it is one even hardcore fans can miss unless they absolutely have to complete the collection i have rare moments where i can handle better off dead but this movie is ultimately worse i am just not a savage steve holland fan and he did both movies so if you dont like the cheesy random comedy and amateur animation steer clear of this one fyi even for the demi moore fans she cant sing and the 80s synthesizers did not save her there are too many predictable twists and tooeasy jokes i suppose if you want mindless entertainment or something you can leave on in the background and ignore while you do something productive then go for it otherwise dont watch this movie if john cusack or demi moore couldnt save it you know its got to be bad they are the only reason i didnt give this movie a 1
neg	what happened to mathew modines career i can still recall when he was considered an a list actorwas it cutthroat island the final nail in the coffin of a once promising career wow this guy must really hate renny harlins gutsthis movie wants badly to be a comedy but fails to deliver any laughs the characters are caricatures and badly drawn ones at that  but still what pains me the most is seeing mr modine taking up on this kind of roles next to actors so far away from his caliber i mean at the time when he was making movies like birdie he could never in his worst nightmares have imagined that in the future he would be acting in movies with a hick humping a cow that just had her anus stapled shut and maybe whats even worstnext to elizabeth berkley
neg	this movie might be ok if not for all the language in it i think that the storyline itself isnt bad but i would be too embarrassed to let my wife or kids see the movie i know that kids will learn all the swear words along the way eventually thats true but parents should not assist them in the process by letting them see and hear the stuff in the guise of entertainmenti used to quite like robert loggia he has a distinctive gritty quality with that rough voice of his but in the last few years all i have seen him do are roles with a lot of language in them if we had an award for overuse of the f word he would have to be a contender unfortunately i think hes now lost me as a fan when i see his name on movies in future i will be thinking twice about picking up that titlelook im no prude i use language sometimes too in extreme circumstances but when were watching a movie it is for the sake of e n t e r t a i n m e n t something which we hope will bring us some joy and escapism i do not want to be reminded of whats happening out on the streets in any big city these days and its a hassle to have to wonder whether or not a movie is alright for my family to watchi like matt modine too but its a pity that he has associated himself with a picture which has let his image down like this he probably did an ok job in the movie but i turned off about 14 of the way through after having had my ears assaulted once too often by others in the cast why cant these actors just say no when these scripts ask them to carry on with this gutter language once enough actors especially the big names kick up a fuss about it the writers will stop putting it in the moviesim sorry but i cannot recommend this picture its a pity too because i think it would probably have been alright if it had been made well enough for decent families to watch thank god i only wasted 200 on it
neg	well im a huge fan and follower of elizabeth berkley i bought this on dvd off of ebay for my boyfriends birthday we sat down to watch it and it was so boring i dont remember laughing once its only on for about an hour and half and it seemed to take forever to end elizabeth is great in this though maybe its just because im a big elizabeth berkley fan though if she wasnt in it i wouldnt have watched it but every time she came on my face lit up unfortunately even elizabeth couldnt save this film just the overall story and awful comedy makes this a film youd rather miss than waste an hour and a half of your life its a very forgetful film
neg	a great gangster flick with brilliant performances by wellknown actors with great action scenes well not this oneits rather amazing to see such a wide cast of wellknown actors that have many good movies in their filmographies in such a movie without doubt this may be one of the worst they could possibly appear infirst of all the plot is as youd expect it from your average gangster biography nothing new nothing fancy in it the way it is told makes the movie look a lot longer than it is when i thought the two hours should be almost over i was quite surprised that only 45 minutes had passedthe action scenes look a lot like those from 80ies tv series  the ateam for example its just that in the 80ies esp with the ateam those scenes were far more sophisticated than those in el padrino its especially fun to see the guys point their guns in the air and still hit something not to talk about people that take cover behind car doors which later look like theyve been shot throughthe acting fits quite nicely to the action either you get the same reaction to everything that happens dolph lundgren style or its so overacted that you may think its a parody but unfortunately its notmy advise is to stay away from this movie any other gangster movie is better than this one
neg	a friend of mine decided to rent this thing lucky it wasnt my money pretty much wasted my time though a story that could have been interesting is completely wasted by incredibly bad acting and horrible editingdirecting maybe it could become a classic because of all the weird overacting gary buseys character for example all the overacted characters were actually the only thing that made this movie a little interesting as they grabbed your attention for all the wrong reasons obviously where the movie in itself failed miserably in short a waste of time and money210
neg	some weeks ago at a movie theater i saw a movie poster of el padrino 2004 with the tag the latin godfather how lame have we become i thought latin just because he is a mexican let me remind you that anything latin comes from or is related to latium italy so the original guy in the godfather movie is more latin than the mexican godfather and this is why we are called latinamerican people because we speak spanish a language based in the latin language that originated in rome now italy so to place a tag in a movie poster like the latin godfather is not just ignorant of course if we are trying to related this movie to the original godfather but a desperate and uncreative attempt to get some credit by copying the title of a movie classic now about the movie i just hate overacting so from 1 to 10 i guess is 3 the most
neg	im a sucker for mobgangland movies so i rented this movie this movie is a complete train wreck with all the big name actors in this film i can not believe how bad it was it was so bad that i began laughing hysterically towards the end of the film the actor better known as zues or the big dude from the ice cube movie friday does an incredible overacting job throughout the film first thing i told blockbuster when i returned the film was to remove this garbage from their shelves do not rent this movie unless you want to waste two hours of your life if they come out with a sequel i wonder if it will be twice as bad as the first i will be more cautious when renting so called mobgangland movies
neg	what is the deal with all these ethnic crime groups copying italian mafia related movies  we all know the godfather as in don vito corleone now we have this mexican one which is just a strait out copy i cant see why other ethnic groups have to mimic and imitate italian mobsters but it sure makes them look silly they sure seem to be wanabee italians i would much prefer to see mexicans perform there own ideas and like to see there own culture and the way they do it instead of copying ideas from the godfather trilogy apart from that the movie was disappointing seeing mexicans acting and trying to be italians is not my thing after watching this im now going to watch the real godfather so this movie can be erased from my memory
neg	its amazing that this no talent actor chapa got all these well known stars to appear in this dismal pathetic cheesy and overlong film about a low life gangster who looks white but is half mexican much of the acting is bad and many of the well known stars in this trashy movie are given a script that seems made up by a 16 year old im sure this movie is the career low point for actors such as dunaway wagner keach tilly and busey who im sure are very embarrassed that they ever appeared in this turkey of a film i doubt many people have ever heard of chapa and after this terrible movie im sure he will disappear into oblivion where he belongs
neg	a little while ago i stumbled upon this dvd while browsing netflix and with such an impressive cast decided to give it a gonever before have i seen a movie try to be a new version of an existing great movie scarface and failing so spectacularlythe main issue seems to be a complete misunderstanding of what the story should be in scarface tony montana was the selfproclaimed bad guy his spectacular rise and eventual downfall wasnt sad it was a great and the only logical ending to someone who lived such a lifedamian chapa as director writer and lead actor sees kilo as some sort of hero or at least a complicated guy however he doesnt want to do the grunt work of creating a realistic sympathetic character he was raised by a white mother except for the six months of his childhood where his father a gangster himself showed him his life for reasons never fully explained or even really mentioned he decides he wants to be a drug dealer and actually drives to the bad part of town approaches two dealers and says hey id like to buy some drugs he drops his fathers name and in apparently no time they are not only rich the two guys who are supplying him are acting subserviently to him for reasons again never explainedchapa wants you to feel bad when his character is sentenced to prison when a police informant lies about him however since hes dealt large quantities of drugs before why should one feel sympathy for him going to jail for it this time the most obvious case of chapa wanting to be the good guy is in his prison execution of a white supremacistrapist played by gary busey in scarface tony montana kills someone in prison because he pretty much has to in order to elevate himself its done he moves on but in this case they hamhandedly have to make busey not only a rapistpedophile but also a white supremacist a little overkill dont you think i wont go into detail in this regard too much more but their desperate message of please like me im a complicated gangster fails on every level try as they might i didnt feel bad conflicted or sympathetic when his buddies are killed following a shootout his wife is also killed shortly after she called him out on being a lousy father and during an attempted escape when he decided itd be ok to ride right next to a car filled with gunmen while his wife is in the car and his eventual demisesuffice it to say his acting can be fairly summed up as lousy his only achievement bringing the term wooden to starry new heights busey should be credited for actually putting effort into his ridiculous role tiny lister did well stacy keach is playing his warden from prison break role robert wagner is coasting for a paycheck faye dunaway while a touch dramatic still turns in a performance better than this movie deserved brad dourif is in the film for about two minutes and does what he can and to give the film credit it does oneup scarface in one way  jennifer tilly now holds the title of most ridiculous attempt at a hispanic accent sorry robert loggia in short this movie had an interesting premise but a poor story arc unsympathetic characters and hitormiss performances id advise mr chapa to ease up on the forced sympathy next time  really we dont need to like your character we just need to be interested better luck next time
neg	el padrino the latin godfather  while this seems to be a straight to dvdvideo type movie my fullframe copy obviously looked cropped so maybe this flick had a limited theatrical runand the title character appears to more of a gringo than moi i am half honduran pretty typical rise and fall of a drugdealer movie with the alist of blist actors robert wagnerdrug lawyerkathleen quinlancrusading judgetiny listermob enforcergary buseychild rapistbrad dourifwhite power jailbirdstacey keachbereaved governorjoann paculabereaved milf faye dunawaycrusading lawyer and galo make canote as an uncredited party guestthis movie is pretty lame i only watched it to kill time before the skins game the only thing that saved it was jennifer tilly as a crazed latina drug dealing assassin  she was over the top and sexyskanky that it was fun to watch her scenesnot worth renting or seeking out d
neg	nothing i dislike more than a kungfu movie that plays for laughs it is the main reason i cant stand jackie chan or his lookalikes he was not always a clown i must add my young auntie is slapstick martial arts of the worst kind it is a perfect example of how the subgenre was brought down to the mud by endless silly antics and childish behavior unless you are 5yearold i really dont understand how anyone could find this kind of film funny but humor is indeed a very subjective thing personally i think this type of approach did permanent damage to the beloved subgenre i did think leading lady kara hui was very good here but i had such a hard time sitting through this one that i could not enjoy her fine performance if you dont mind all the silliness you might enjoy it i know i didnt
neg	the clever marketeer is he is jess franco naturally also cashed in on the huge temporarily success of psychedelic spy movies like mario bavas ultimately sensational danger diabolik franco is the ideal man to shoot a similar film as he could freely insert as much sleaze kitschy scenery and absurdly grotesque plot twists as he wanted to and he partially understood this very well as the girl from rio revolves on a manhating organization led by a funky dressed lesbo that plots to turn all men into obedient slaves unfortunately for them at least the diabolical plans conflict with the daily business of a feared crime syndicate boss played by george sanders all the right ingredients are wellpresented yet this is a surprisingly weak and unsatisfying adventure movie the plot is rich on imagination but seemingly only on paper as the action is quite tame the film is also very colorfulbut not too bright and especially shocking was the total lack of vicious sex theres a bit of nudity sure but too few according to normal franco standards all the characters are sick in the head so the least i expected or hoped for were more perverted undertones or frenzied themes franco obviously had a bigger budget as usual to work with and i must say he spends that money well on more convincing set pieces and talented cast members particularly the veteran actor george sanders village of the damned psychomania is one of the best players ever to appear in a franco production too bad even he cant save the girl from rio from being a huge letdown a legendary eurosmut filmmaker like jess franco could and should have done more with this concept shame shame shame
neg	there are certain scenes in this film like the heros first meeting with supervillainess shirley eaton where it seems to be on the edge of breaking sexual taboos and doing its premise females want to rule the world by making men slaves justice but it never dares to the result is a film with no sexuality and some tame violence despite the choppy plot the film is not overly bad until its climax where its amateurishness runs rampant terrible editing overuse of stock footage worth seeing only as a curio 12
neg	take the secret agent  james bond craze of the sixties mix in some concepts from sax rohmers female fu manchu femme fatale and stir in some absurdest twisted revisionism by director franco  you have the manhating lesbian sumuru or the 7 secrets of  better known as the girl from rio in the usa recalling that man from rio which has nothing to do with this yes this does take place in brazil we must give it that sumuru or sumitra as shes also referred to is like an evil version of modesty blaise played here by actress eaton with that familiar coy smile which most of us first became acquainted with in goldfinger there are numerous closeup shots of her staring off camera slowly opening her mouth probably while watching something unpleasant however she is doubled in her key lesbian scene she controls an entire army of female warriors colorfully costumed and rules a city called femina or something just outside rio de janeiro these concepts which previously appeared in the million eyes of sumuru sound terrific but despite some intriguing set design  visuals it follows the same campy atmosphere of for example the very dated some girls do which came out around the same time and which also featured a female army at first glance the sight of all these armed females usually lined up in a row catches ones interest but after 15 minutes or so you realize theres nothing else there beyond just setting up the visualthe plot follows what seems like a secret agent a male arriving in brazil with 10 million dollars he catches the attention of the local crime lord sanders hamming it up as an elderly bondtype villain who sends darksuited thugs in bowler hats to accost him this sets everything up for a 3way conflict between the agent the crime lord and the mysterious sumuru the crime lord wants sumurus secrets sumuru also keeps various prisoners in glass cages  maybe thats one of the secrets this sounds exciting but there are problems which go beyond just a slow pace there are many shots which could have used a lot of tightening one shot of an arriving airplane for example stays on the craft as it settles to a near stop as if this had never been captured on film before theres a similar approach to a typical sunset as if theres something unusual about it the fight scenes are very substandard as if the filmmakers had to use the first takes to add some production value theres a scene of the real rio carnival about midway through im guessing there were various budget problems especially evident in the climactic battle where fake sound effects and smoke cover up a lot of bogus action such as the lack of even reallooking guns  it calls to mind those times when kids use plastic guns and pretend bullets are being fired falling over unconvincingly there are touches of sadism such as torturing a character to get answers and female nudity an early depiction of such after some restrictions were lifted but mostly youll be rolling your eyes hero3 villains5 femme fatales5 henchmen4 fights3 stuntschases3 gadgets4 auto4 locations6 pace3 overall4
neg	now this is a real turkey by the overrated director franco who gave us such classics as las vampirasvampyros lesbos yes i think that bad films can be great fun i adore the hilarious howlers of doris wishman dwain esper and ed wood jr but this one proved to be too much for me it is the first film i rated 1 where should i start the screenplay is idiotic to the utmost the dialogue is unbelievably bad the directing seems to be nonexistent the best music cue used repeatedly in this film was taken directly from the movie der hexer 1964 and its boring poor shirley eaton and george sanders in one shot sanders reads a popeye comic while his henchman torture a girl this aspect is probably the intellectual highlight of this movie the only thing that baffled me was that franco promptly showed female nudity whenever i thought the movie would gain from it  this is real directing skill still im afraid that a movie in which actors pretend to shoot with machine guns by shaking them is not really worthwhile
neg	during my childhood time i have seen the first three critters movies and enjoyed emthey were fun and entertaining horror comedies perfect for adventurous horror loving kidsi have never seen critters 4so i finally decided to check it outmy verdictforgettable and pretty bad flick with strikingly low body countthe script by joseph lyle and david j schow is both predictable  clichdthe plot rips off alien and star wars and the sets look bland and murkythe tone of the film appears to be deadly serious throughout making it slow and dullcritters 4 was apparently so low budget that the filmmakers couldnt afford any optical effectsthe ones taken from android look seriously dated4 out of 10one to avoid
neg	sending the critters to space does seem like an entertaining idea but was there really any need for a third film much less this fourth one a film with brad dourif cant be all bad can it well maybe in this case this cheap scifi effort stars returning lovable klutz charliethe reliable don keith opper who is about to eradicate the last two remaining eggs of the critters species when ughterrence manntells him that hes about to break some sort of transgalactic endangered species law so at ughs request charlie places the two eggs in special holders inside a space pod unfortunately for charlie the damn thing takes off for space and hes trapped inside the smoke under his feet places him into hibernation stasis and he awakes 53 years later inside a decrepitspace station as captain rick with fat cigar rude alcoholic malevolence and greedy to the core is blasting open the space pod trying to see what possible novelties are inside for possible sale or trade rick unbeknownest to him lets out the two critters who feast on his flesh you see rick and his crew found the space pod drifting and had intense dollar signs flashing in their eyes so they dock it ugh reports to themnow in a fine prominent position as counselorthat money can be made if they dock at a space station under the terracor organization once the crew dock they find that this station is in ruin with many corridors in bad condition but whats worse is the station computer angela angela is a real thorn in the side to the crew because she has been left unrepaired without proper maintenance for some time it takes some little tricks to get doors to open and close not to mention the elevators and computers brad dourif is al bert pretty much the impresario of computer functionsand is pretty much the real leader of the group for he is the most levelheaded and intelligent he seems to be a fatherfigure to ethanpaul witthornewho just wants to make it to earth to find his fatherthis story though doesnt necessarily reach its zenith bernieeric dareis primarily in the film to be a druggie victim for the critters to munch on in the film charlie after one critter enters ricks mouth and eats away at his throatyuk becomes the crews guide in understanding what they are fighting against the film has some elements i found rather confusingor for a better word ridiculousthe two critters grow in size quickly are somehow able to coordinate a ship for earth not to mention grow themselves to massive size in this laboratory in the space station the crew are able to tap into a log from a dr mccormickanne ramsay whose badge is found in a coat thrown to the side for which ethan discovers her access cardwhich shows signs that terracor was looking into creating a species to exterminate worlds and people knowing this bothers al bert who wishes to leave angela and her bleeding station for greener pastures things dont work out that way because wellmeaning charliethanks in part to al berts ancient colt 45kills a critter which had got on board but in firing several bullets hits major guidance systems in the ship so many repairs on in order but they halt them when ugh and his storm troopers dock at angela and prove they are not what charlie thought theyd be ugh is a changed man and charlie realizes that he is completely evil and his mission is to preserve the crites for purposes of a cruel naturerepresentation of corrupt corporate governmental types this betrayal is what changes charliehe has perhaps grown up a bita wee bitand now understands that some people just change for the worse charlie and ugh will come to a faceoff over those critterswill the crew be able to escape a space station which has set autodestruct this film really doesnt exploit the critters as much as the other three films i believe we can clearly see this as the true end to the franchise the first film was a hoota really entertaining romp but by the time this sequel cam around the critters just wore out their welcome the cast however do give the film a boost the critters do get to feed a bit but their plans of global domination is underdeveloped their role in the film isnt established to the greatest heights i said to myselfyou have this enormous space station with unfortunates trapped on board could you not take this idea and run with it sadly they dont
neg	i havent seen this movie in years the last time i did i was really drunk after 5 pints of tenants at my local witherspoons but even then i though it was quite awful this movie is pretty terrible compared to the other critters movies the first two were quite good 3 was quite crap but miles better than this the story takes place 53 years after critters 3 were charlie the bounty hunter from the previous movies is found floating in a pod in outer space by a crew of some kind of space minerempeople and taken on board once on board the last critter eggs left in the galaxy which charlie has brought with him from earth crack open and we then have critters on board the space ship cue an obvious alien rip off and a lot of terrible fx and you pretty much have this movie in a nutshell only good thing is when we are reintroduced to ugor so we are lead to believe who is now a villain and wants to preserve the critters instead of destroying them
neg	critters 4 starts  i quote somewhere in kansas 1992  a replay of the last few minutes of critters 3 1991 as the recurring character of charlie mcfadden don keith opper is about to shoot the last two remaining critter eggs in the universe which we are informed would mean the extinction of the entire critter race which is against some sort of intergalactic zoological law or something like that charlies bounty hunter friend ug terrence mann is now known as counsellor tetra  is a top ranking official at the intergalactic council  orders charlie not to shoot the eggs but instead put them into a pod that will land nearby very soon the pod does indeed land nearby very quickly  charlie does indeed put the eggs into it but he is also caught in the pod which i presume cryogenically freezes him as its never really explained critters 4 then informs us that we are somewhere in saturn quadrant 2045 where a salvage ship comes across the pod drifting in space the credits have barely finished  critters 4 is already stealing entire ideas  scenes from aliens 1986 rick anders hove decides to claim the unidentified to them anyway pod  try  make a bit of cash out of it with the help of his crew ethan paul whitthorne fran angela bassett al bert brad dourif  bernie eric dere the pod is successfully recovered they get in touch with the intergalactic council  counsellor tetra say to go to an abandoned spacestation where a trade will be made for the pod  its contents tetra also specifically tells rick not to open the pod so in true horror film tradition rick opens the pod thaws charlie out  the critter eggs which hatch kill rick  escape into the spacestationcoproduced  directed by rupert harvey i thought critters 4 was a pretty useless film  rounds the critter series of films off with a whimper rather than a bang the script by joseph lyle  david j schow is both predictable  clichd the spacestation with an unstable reactor that will blow up in a few hours the protagonists only means of escape being neutralised early on so they are stuck the race against time to save themselves the constant bickering  arguing amongst the crew people splitting up  the loser who turns into a hero  saves the day yawn a lot of plot devices seem to come straight from aliens  it rips off star wars 1979 with a tacky waste compactor scene the characters are no better  you probably wont give a damn about any of them while the other critter films could be described as comedy horrors part 4 cannot it appears to be deadly serious throughout critters 4 is also incredibly slow uneventful  dull its over 30 minutes before the critter eggs hatch  after this brief sequence its nearly the hour mark before their seen again why make a critter film  barely feature them it cant be because of the expensive special effects as they look like glove puppets anyway oh  how can a mere hours old critter operate an entire spacestation  set a course for earth how do they even know what earth is why did capatin rick want to open the pod anyway what is all that stuff about with the female scientist  a rubber alien thing that is mentioned only once why do the intergalactic council want the critters so badly why only send four men why is this perfectly good looking spacestation totally deserted again critters 4 looks cheap throughout with bland dark unimaginative sets  it even steals footage from android 1983 for its ships  space scenes critters 4 was apparently so low budget that the filmmakers couldnt afford any optical effects  the ones it takes from android look seriously dated for the most part only two critters are used although somemore start to hatch but its pretty late in the day when this happens for most of the film they are barely seen  the effects for them are the worst of the entire series forget about any blood or gore as the critters only kill two people during the 90 plus minute running time which just wasnt enough to maintain my waining interest the acting is pretty poor as well with angela bassetts overthetop melodramatic reaction to seeing a few critter eggs particularly cringe worthy to look at critters 4 it is as cheap  unspectacular a production as you could hope to not see the ending of critters 4 has the universe finally being saved form the critter menace lets hope it also saves us  our local videostores from the menace of a part 5
neg	this is a disgrace to the name of all of the lovable and laughable critters saga why do the writers feel the need to make the movie unbearable to watch by all quality standards the critters are cute and adorable as ever but deadly behavior has been transformed into that of a killer baby they arent as terrifying gruesome some what spine chilling and funny as they were portrayed in the movies before i used to love their porcupine shots but now it is hidden as if it was thought to be repetitive and boring and what is with the killing and not eating i thought this movie would have been cool but everything was so wrong why did ug have to be evil and killed by that which is known as charlie this movie sickens me disgrace disgrace disgraaaaaaace
neg	small spoilers i just bought the dvd of this movie yesterday i saw it with my friends and i couldnt believe what had happenedin the first 3 movies the critters at least had a sense of humor especially the 3rd movie but not only did the critters barely ever make an appearance they werent funny they never made me laugh i must admit that the story did start off nicely after an hour had gone by i remembered that the critters movies were always very short so i thought to myself where the  are the critters they were barely in this movie if that didnt make me mad enough the boy named ethan was sitting on his bed after charlie had murdered the ship and he knew that the critters were still on board in the first movie the brown family was scared out of their minds but here ethan didnt even care it was as if the critters werent even a threatnow what im about to say next may ruin the ending but im going to say it anyways in the first movie at the end they had to face the giant critter for a final battle in the second one there was the great ball of critter in the third movie the critter with his fave burned did a spindash from sonic the hedgehog and was going to attack the little kid but at the end of the fourth one which is what made me the angriest the bald critter charges toward ethan and ethan kills it as if it were nothingnow something that i really dont understand was what happened to ug he was one of my favorite characters in the first two then after 50 years hes evil that was very disappointing not only that but wasnt he a faceless bounty hunter why was he still johnny steele plus he seemed to have a different personality he seemed much smarter and not as monotone like in the first twobeing someone who actually enjoyed the first two critters movies and loved the third one i give critters 4 a 210
neg	trying hard to fit into the scary space comedy genre this film falls down in two of these it does indeed take place in space  but it is neither funny or scary the plot is dismal and the one joke concerning the computers intellect is overplayed to death saying that paul whitthorne as ethan angela bassett as fran and brad dourif as al bert make the best of their ham script the homoesque relationship between ethan and al bert is hinted at but never explored whilst the attempt at sexual tension betwen fran and rick is so crude as to be laughable all in all this is a turkey that is best suited to late night tv preferably whilst do the ironing
neg	didnt the writer for this movie see the other three i loved the original i thought 2 was the best i tolerated 3 it was ok nothing special but i hated this one who dare they kill off ug this was certainly not the ug who had been almost like a brother to charlie in number 2 remember his speech charlie said you wouldnt just leave me on earth would you ug replied charlie bounty hunter saying that he was now one of them now how dare the writers ignore this special bond between them and turn him into a baddie who gets killed by charlie in a particularly awkward scene just because they realized the movie was getting boring in fact for the first 20 minutes we get a new cast and have to wait this long until we again find out what happened to charlie who was the hero weve been waiting to see i kept waiting saying come on whens charlie going to appear angela basset must be doing her best to deny she was ever in this turkey moving it to the future eliminates the possibility of ever seeing a sequel with the original cast or in our time i think the writers decided that their movie was going to be the last and they could do whatever they wanted this movie is totally out of line with the first two and it didnt even seem like it was written by the same people who made 3 3 at least had humor and could easily be seen by younger children 4 is just ugly and meanspirited eric dare is particularly cruel and unnecessary i hated this movie hated hated hated it i hated the fact that anyone could like it and i hated the fact that it ruined what was one of my favorite camp classics i give this a one start simply because imdbcom wont let me give it a zero
neg	after 30 minutesmostly fast forwarding deleted it off my recorder the first critters movie was selfconsciously fun the conversation between the critters just before granny blows them away off the porch for example this film just limps along waiting for someone to shoot it and put it out of your miseryi cant imagine anyone who worked on this turkey being proud of itone was fun four just was awful dont bother even if the alternative is watching reruns of a tbs 700 club fundraiser youll at least get some good laughs there and the alien makeup is more believablegrin
neg	im a big fan of the first critters movie the second episode is goodbut its not as good as the first critters the third episode is a little bit boringbut lovely and what is this what a crap its stupid and reallyreally boring its the worst of the series i cant watch it againbecause i felt asleep at the first watch and ugs evil sideeeewwwthats one of the most horribble moments of the movie in the first 50 minuteswe cant see the littlefurry monstersthats the reason why the audience fell asleep at the beginning of the movieit could have been much better210
neg	caution several spoilerssomeday somewhere theres going to be a postapocalyptic movie made that doesnt stink unfortunately the postman is not that movie though i have to give it credit for tryingkevin costner plays somebody credited only as the postman hes not actually a postman just a wanderer with a mule in the wasteland of a western america devastated by some unspecified catastrophe he trades with isolated villages by performing shakespeare suddenly a pack of bandits called the holnists the selfdeclared warlords of the west descend upon a village that costners visiting and their evil leader gen bethlehem will patton drafts costner after much misery and numerous efforts to break costners spirit he escapes thus ending a lengthy section of the movie that could have been told better in a threeminute flashbackwe now finally get to the major premise the escaped costner finds an abandoned mail truck and delivers the letters to the nearest town hoping to get some food under pretense of being a postman a number of the village people led by young ford larenz tate want to get in on this postman act which does not sit well with bethlehem and his bandits and costner finds himself the unwitting and unwilling leader of a band of postmen at war with the holniststhe idea of the postmen versus the bad guys is not as ridiculous as it sounds the holnists depend for their livelihood on the fact that the villages they prey on are isolated from one another the holnists can destroy any one village but could not stand against all their victims united to unite the villages must communicate with one another and a working mail system would thus be a big step toward putting the holnists out of business so it really makes a lot of sense that bethlehem would get medieval on our heroic mail carriers unfortunately bethlehems eventual defeat is not the result of the villages uniting against him but instead your old standby cliche the oneonone brawl between him and costner nor is there even any real attempt by the communities to use the mail to work together to solve their problems all the mail seems to be the standard hi aunt debbie stuff played for maximum sentimental valuethe postman is one of the most predictable movies shot for shot that i have ever seen now i dont purposely try to ruin movies for myself by straining to figure out whats going to happen next but here were talking about the kind of predictability that requires no effort i just knew what was going to happen next whether or not i wanted to know after a lion is prominently showcased eating people a holnist bandit seeking the escaped costner ventures into the bushes after a noise and we are then shocked when the lion eats him a bunch of unoffending villagers are rounded up and shot by a firing squad and one of the villagers sings out some famous last words right before being shot to my immense lack of surprise a covered statue is unveiled to show exactly what everyone knew was going to be there costner bending to pick up a letter from a cutesy kid we saw earlier in the movie a man tells bethlehem that no sir you cant just take my wife bethlehem runs the unsuspecting sod through though he is the only person in the theater who is unsuspectingbut it is rank cloying sentimentality that really undoes the postman olivia williams playing costners lover abby is worst served she pours her heart into the material and gives her very best effort to make it sound natural and sincere she tries so hard its heartbreaking but nobody could ever have made the lines i have a gift for you postman    you give out hope like its candy in your pocket sound like anything but the syrupy pap that they are another example is the scene where a mounted costner thunders past a little boy ignoring his proffered letter only to turn around stare at him for what seems like five minutes and then thunder back to pick up the letter why didnt costner just pick it up the first time no real reason its just an artifice that tries and fails to give us a feeling of elation by dashing the kids hopes and then restoring themschmaltz and predictability unite at the end as the statue of the postman is revealed i sat thinking please dont tell me theyre going to show the statue and then cut back to the scene with the cutesy kid surely that is too saccharine too obvious for even this movie then alas the music swelled and we did indeed cut back to the dreaded little boy smiling as his letter to his maiden aunt is whisked away and i held my head in my hands and thought somebody shoot me it felt like having thirty pounds of apple pie rammed down my throatgen bethlehem is a more humanized villain than normal your standardissue postapocalyptic villain is the meanest toughest sob in the valley bethlehem is shown to be a little nothing of a man inside who tries to make himself feel important by beating up on others although some menace is thereby sacrificed bethlehem is credible in a way most villains arent unfortunately will patton overacts and although we are told early on that bethlehem utterly destroyed his last challenger in five seconds of handtohand combat bethlehems actual fighting skills shown at the end of the movie are absolutely ludicrousthe acting is otherwise pretty good costner has done better but his razzie was an overreaction as mentioned olivia williams is very impressive larenz tate as ford does a sincere and credible job james newton howards score is competent though short of the epic standards the movie was going for but its not enough to save this filmrating 12 out of 
neg	having watched the first scene i realized the acting was so bad that it couldnt possibly pick up later superficial and artificial with frequent attempts to look professional through references to technology the way a five yearold tries to make it sound as if he knows what hes talking about the secondtosecond storyline is completely unrealistic and just about every single decision the screenwriter did was the kind you expect from a belowaverage grade school student the overall storyline was as unoriginal and predictable as a pack of sausages the few attempts to make the dialogs sound intelligent was limited to neurotic apologetic behavior a ten yearold might like it but it would take a five yearold to accept the lack of realism how does advanced cell function allow someone to bypass a code lock by touching it as if with a magic wand pick out one out of 100s of voices through a ventilation system thereby ripping off superman and repair a home computer by just sensing whats wrong instead of looking for faults actually that scene is a neat example the fault was that one of the cooling pipes aluminum ribbons on the cpu was broken the way it would look if a exhaust pipe on a v8 engine is ripped off by an explosion this is something that cant happen and if it did it wouldnt prevent the computer from working there is no electrical current passing through this ribbon but when he without doing it himself his arms worked by autopilot because the cells in his body was super efficient put a pushpin into the rip a desktop with icons appeared on the screen immediately without bootingand so it goes all the way like when he escaped an interrogation room in the nsa headquarters by lighting a lighter below a fire sensor resulting in open doors throughout the building naturally nsa didnt predict this sharp witted approach to escaping nor did they put any guards outside his room or anywhere else to guard a living walking breakthrough in military nanotechnology so he walked out and got a cab examples like this one are not only numerous there is in fact just about no single scene that makes sense also the socalled great effects were terrible he threw a basketball back to a kid in the park and the kid was thrown back horizontally 20 feet into a tree no acceleration or deceleration but constant speed and height like a motorized trolley im sure if i paused and looked for the cables that kept the posture of this kid the way only cables can they probably didnt know how to or bother to erase them completely if someone is thrown that far into a tree they would at least say ouch or rather be hospitalized with broken bones but the kid was just just confused and amazedmoronic thats the word for every creative decision made throughout the entire production im going to put the directors name on my own personal blacklist someone as poorly skilled as him cannot improve i feel like demanding compensation for having wasted 45 minutes of my life for watching it and the time it took to write this although it felt therapeutic it was traumatic to realize how little it takes to get a pilot approved the only excuse a slightly intelligent person could have to watch this voluntarily would be imprisonment or lobotomy
neg	making a film for under 1 million might be a triumph for a line producer or an accountant but doesnt do anything for the audience the balance sheet might have been pretty but the viewing experience was poorwhat will be a triumph for irish cinema is when people realise that production values and the script cant be sacrificedi dont understand why people expend the energy it takes to put a film together when the production quality is worse than a low grade tv showthe deficiencies of the plot have been mentioned in another review on this site and i totally agree with what was written what i would add is that the film skimmed the surface of several genres without ever settling in one of them the film would have benefited from either going the direction of a straight out comedy or socialpolitical commentarymy overall impression was that the film was rushed thematically under developed and visually not up to standard on a positive note the performances and music were very good
neg	this is a poor film it certainly belongs in the how not to make a feature film category story direction acting and style are all flat as a pancake story consists of five  yes five  football matches spread out over the films duration each one more boringly filmed than the last as a dysfunctional amateur football team go from strength to strength thats it thats the plot its hard to know who this film is aimed at its too banal for football fans and theres nothing in it for teens nor grownups theres nothing in it for women either there isnt even a single female character its dreariness wears you down as the team play game after game after game after game after game the story such as it is dialogue and mannerisms seem lifted from a bygone ireland with all the actors spouting cod theatrical dublin accents it doesnt have to be seen to be believed avoid at all costs can someone give me back my 90 minutes high point the credits at the end low point too numerous to mention brendan gleeson is in this film
neg	i managed to see this at what i think was the second screening in the world a few days after its opening at the dublin international film festival while i was attending another film two nights later at the same theater i saw brendan gleeson paul mercier and the rest of the cast  crew at another promotional screening of studsi have to say that i was bitterly disappointed with the film i was by no means expecting a masterpiece but what was presented to me i believe lacked all the crucial elements of the genre it had set itself into before i continue two things i accept that some filmmakers like to subvert generic expectations here this is simply not the case secondly i know that it was based on a play which i havent read but have been informed that it isnt a shimmering piece of literature but this does not excuse the massive narrative problems that permeate the filmmy main problem with the film is the script forget that it was based on a play as a sports comedy it simply doesnt work the down and out team are trying to win a football cup few of the games are shown when they are it is very short and we are not given any satisfaction due to any of their sporting achievements having read so far you might assume that it is not a strict sports film but a psychological study of the relation between a charlatan of a manager and his hopeless team it certainly does not achieve this im not even sure if it was aiming to any attempt to shed light on the history of any of the characters is hackneyed and peripheral overall i found the script lacking in many respectsi do think the performances and the music were good and technically the film was well made but aside from those points which should be expected from any irish film at this stage i left the theater feeling very disappointedmy judgment may seem harsh but i do think there is some hope for a strong national irish cinema in the near future and this simply does not back that argument as studs has become a recommended dublin cineworld film i was part of the audience at that screening most people would seem to be disagreeing with me so that means you should probably make your own judgment of the film
neg	this was amongst the worst films i have ever encountered the cinematography was dull with long tedious shots like a camera on a tripod filming a stage play interspersed with dramatic angles that made little sense to the content on screen the editing was terrible scenes matched together with the delicacy of a butcher the plot hinged on the viewer being familiar with the historical night in which mary shelley wrote frankenstien the acting was forced with the type of character development that left you with an intense interest in seeing each of them die horribly the sooner the better
neg	im glad i never watched this show when it came outi just wondered why it lasted 4 years it reminds me of the terrible 80s with fake people fake clothes and fake music how did i ever survive growing up in this era the acting in the majority of episodes i have watched are forced this makes for very boring shows the plot lines are not very interesting as the old twilight zone shows the old show inspired the imagination and made one look forward to the next show stick with the old twilight zone shows and spare yourself the pain of watching garbage
neg	two stars amanda plummer looking like a young version of her father christopher plummer in drag stars in this film along with robert forsterwho really should have put a little shoe black on top of that bald spotive never seen amanda plummer in a good film she always plays these slightly wacky characters in films that dont quite add up and she does so yet again in this onefirstly we have two young women sisters who dont resemble in the slightest who allow themselves to be picked up separately by questionable men along the roadwaysamandas character sandra does at least have a good reason for allowing dr jake robert forsterto pick her up in the first place she has been run off the road seemingly by a maniac and her car is pretty much destroyedwarning  spoilers ahead however as we go along we realize dr jake is not playing with a full deck any more than amanda is he makes every decision based on the flip of a coinwhen dr jake and amanda arrive at a motel who do we see but the maniacs car and what does amanda do but get inside his station wagon and start snooping around what her motive was for doing this is never clear considering the man is apparently dangerous and might try to kill her one would think the last thing she would do is place herself in such a precarious situationnot only does she snoop around but she finds some money and takes itshortly after this we have several other things that dont add updr jake with amanda as his passenger runs out of gas and the two of them abandon his car and begin walking one would think crossing a desert he would have checked his gas gaugethis seems a very unlikely thing for him to allow to happen then later he is seen driving the same car when or how did he get the car back dr jake tells amanda he knows she has taken the money now how would he know that he didnt see her do it as far as i know and she didnt tell him she did itthen later we have a character named santini david thewlis the man who was driving the station wagon give the two of them a lift and ill be darned if he doesnt know amanda took the money as well how would he know that it loses credibility at an alarming rate the further we gowhen alice amandas sister fairuza balkgets in the clutches of the killer and decides her fate on the toss of a coin  one would think she would be very very careful that the coin she swaps for a trick coin would definitely be the trick coin  but apparently it isntits jarring things like this that destroy any credibility this movie may have had
neg	coen brotherswannabe from writerdirector paul chart relies far too much on ideas lifted from other better movies yet does manage to create a creepy atmosphere that keeps one watching robert forster cuts loose as never before playing a psychopathic psychiatrist ha ha who goes on a killing spree in the desert the film is unusual but in its attempt to keep one step ahead of the audience it becomes alienating and offputting with a role for amanda plummer that is downright humiliating an admittedly bravura finale many quirky bits of businessand forster looking great in the nudemake this a curiosity item nothing more veteran moviedirector irvin kershner produced and maybe should directed as well could paul chart be a pseudonym 12 from 
neg	i enjoy watching robert forster that was the main reason that i rented this movie i also wanted to see a story take place out in the middle of nowhere where the characters could work off of each other really well with no distractions unfortunitaly i found the movie to be dull i couldnt get interested in the characters i couldnt get interested in the story which seemed to meander nowhere after watching this movie for an hour i turned it off i will rate the movie 4 out of 10 this falls well below the mandatory 7 rating that makes a movie worthwhile to watch
neg	ok look this show is the worst show on nick night i love so many shows on nicknight and i love them when this show came on to nicknight i was so annoyed its such a boring show and it is corny out of all the times ive watched i found one episode slightly funny this show has some of the most unfunny and stupid jokes ever this show sums up to terrible give props to fresh prince of belair and george lopez this show is boring and not the least bit clever this show should have been canceled much earlier i dont think it deserves to be played on nicknight alongside some great classic shows this show is lacking cleverness good jokes and style
neg	this show disturbs me it takes up slots on nick at nite that could be reserved for the fresh prince or george lopez even full house and roseanne theyre all better than home improvement first off the mother jill annoys me so much she is an oversensitive whiny baby and i really despise her brad is a fat toad and he is annoying too and the youngest brother i dont even know his name i dont notice him at all thats probably not the actors fault though its probably the writers tim is just a stupid ass although jill is definitely my least favorite i dont like any of them the only reason i gave this stupid show three stars is one star goes to randy as the middle child he is still a pesky little brother but an older brother and i like his fun character the other star goes to al as the chubby friend his character is likable other than randy and al this show sucks
neg	honestly i dont know why this show lasted as long as it did ah well humor is subjective eh but yeah this show is incredibly unfunny if you ask me tim allen is annoying jill is annoying the boys are annoying al is annoying the neighbor is annoying its just more annoying then funny the plots are all the same tim makes jill mad and has to make things right again and the latter seasons less said about them the better who the hell things cancer would be good for a damn sitcom yeah great idea jerks so yeah home improvement isnt a very good sitcom id recommend you go watch news radio or seinfeld if i had to give this show a rating id give it a 110 seeing as it never made me laugh once ever so yeah its still better then the nanny though
neg	tim taylor is an abusive acholoic drug addict hes a coward and a child and has absolutely no redeeming qualities as an actor or a person the only film with him in it that is enjoyable is galaxy quest and that just because his character  a boozed out washed up actor from a former hit tv show  was so close to real life for him the rest of the cast is equally bad i hate the mother and the actress that played her patricia richardson she sucks ever clich is there the stupid woman who is fat and likes opera and only cares about her children while in real life shes proclaims family values and gets divorced after having twins and the child actors were about as interesting as a root canal
neg	these writers are trying to recreate the characters they have on scrubs in a different occupation however the characters they are stuck with have no charisma or acting ability not to mention the writing seems poor and effortless these guys are trying to create something that would be good if the writing wasnt so disgusting which is leaving the shows only lifeline to be two attractive teachers that that are barely keeping it alive the humor in this show seems like it is trying to target an audience with an iq of 40 or below another reason why this show is becoming a failure could be that the writing on the show scrubs is excellent and this show has to follow it up leaving the viewer in an odd position not knowing whether to cry or to just lose hope in new sitcoms all together this is just my opinion but i think these guys should stop now before they humiliate themselves anymore than they have already
neg	i love how everyone treats this show like it was the next great american sitcom i watched five episodes of this abomination and the only person that came close to an actual teacher was the old guy that sort of loved and hated his job the rest of them were just pretty people trying to read the lines written by people who never actually went inside of a real classroom i loved how every episode consisted of the two idiots one who got laid and the other who didnt getting into some form of zany trouble that indirectly involved their students the british girl who thought she found an likable quality in the main idiot but in the end was somehow shocked that he turned out to be a jackass the hot chick that was there for the particular purpose of being hot and the principal and her lackey that served to somehow move the almost nonexistent plot forward i loved how almost all the teachers on this show were very young but i ask you to think back to your high school days and remember the teachers that you had    did they look like that or did you go to the high school that had middleaged people teaching in it that is the high school that everyone else went to the show lacked any form of research into what goes on in schools in public schools principals do not have the power to higher and fire teachers the school board does but in every episode that i watched the principal made threats to fire her teachers think back to your history class      or think of any history class did you ever see an incredibly hot british chick teach an american history class no did you ever see a teachers lounge that is so huge that you could actually play basketball in noteachers could have been a great show had it actually of based itself in some form of reality what makes teaching funny is the stories that you get from interaction with students and the teachers find it funny because they deal with the students day in and day out the overemphasis on their lives outside of teaching just made it another four camera sitcom that had unrealistic people in an unrealistic environment saying unrealistic lines and im sorry i just didnt buy it the show could have modeled itself after other currently successful sitcoms and used a singlecamera format and it should have centered more around the teachers relationships with their students and not with each otherit gets a star for trying and a star for the hot chick she was really hotin the end it was a failed sitcom that will go down in history as a hacks attempt to understand a profession i only hope that if they make another sitcom based on teaching that they learn from their mistakes so that a monstrosity such as this never touches the television screen
neg	you get an hour and a half of braindead i have to save the world action all the way one liners and a woman somewhere in the equation this time he plays a guy who help people in the witness protection program to quote the cover of the movie he erases their past to save their future woppi this have to be cool  i bet younger people will like it though but it is a little over the top for my taste and the one liners are really something else and i dont mean that in a good way after killing a crocodile he manage to say youre luggage if you are in the right mood you may enjoy the movie and as far as braindead action go this is not very bad but almost before the movie starts you know exactly what is going to happen but if you like these kind of movies you will probably enjoy this one i rate this movie 4
neg	 mild spoilers with the exception of the terminator and total recall i dont think arnies actionadventure movies are up to much  theyre better than his comedies for sure but thats hardly saying much  the problem i have with his all action blockbusters is that theyre overblown and lacking in any sort of morality morality  i mentioned in my review of terminator 2 the scene where good guy terminator blows the kneecaps off the swat team  are we to think that because the hero maims people doing their job instead of killing them we will admire him in someway  this is the problem with eraser  when james canns character is revealed as a traitor within the us marshal department arnies character john kruger goes on the run with a witness hes protecting but in several later sequences kruger kills a fairly large amount of marshals working with the villain  are we take it they were all traitors too  surely many of them were honest men who were trying to stop kruger because the bad guy told them kruger was the traitor  its a rather uneasy thought that kruger killed several people who were trying to genuinely up hold the law despite costing one hundred million dollars the special effects arent all that impressive  look at the scene where kruger lets go of the jet wing and scrambles to put on a parachute  its obvious as the action intercuts that its a stuntman whos doing the free fall sequence while arnie is in a studio in front of a blue screen  eraser is also a film that has unnecessary cgi featuring killer alligators  not only unnecessary cgi but unconvincing cgi too  theres also a few plot holes like in the opening scene involving a couple of witness protection people that the mob has caught up with  kruger opens a car trunk and pulls out a couple of bodies and starts a fire thereby throwing the mob of the scent  kruger is next seen rearranging the dental records via computer of the couple hes saved  it would be logical to do this but would all the couples dental records be kept on computer  most importantly of all are we to believe the us marshal department keep a freezer full of bodies for such events so theyre you go  a typical arnie thriller long on unlikely set pieces and short on intelligence and its interesting to note that eraser didnt make much of a profit at the box office as the production costs almost outweighed a potential audience figure  after eraser arnie didnt do much more business at the box office save for terminator 3  rise of the machines which was an event movie and itll be interesting to see if hell be remembered as a politician rather than a movie star
neg	why do they keep making trash like this because it makes money thats why eraser is not so much a film but a string of action set pieces strung together its well filmed but predictable and its all been done before only better this is basically a nineties version of commando
neg	i did not enjoy the film eraser whatsoever its awful acting boring storyline and average special effects made this an annoying arnie film as it had a mountain of potential with other action films of the time eraser fell very short
neg	ten years ago i really wanted to see this movie on the cinema but i missed it and then forgot about it oh boy am i glad this movie didnt get to ruin my teenage eyes back theni saw it yesterday and seriously this must be among the 10 worst movies ever made and im talking about movies which has had too much attention such as those wonderful trailers on tv and too much money spent on actors and the making of the moviethe script sucks and the acting sucks even worse do i need to say moreplease hollywood no more arnold
neg	so i got this from the rental store where i work before it was released release is 821 just watched it today and now im speechless they could have had a decent movie here but they screwed it up in some painfully obvious waysfirst of all the parts with john krasinski were funny and are the only reason i gave it above a 3 but they are broken up by bad acting and terrible serious reflections on life between the main character andrew keegan and his girlfriend the annoying lacy chabert it would have been much much better as a straight comedy ala lock stock and two smoking barrelsi wanted to like it because i think krasinski is funny and want to see him do well the story wasnt bad either just not very original but the directing and a lot of the acting was terrible i swear they had trouble keeping peoples faces in the shot and just went with it anywaytheir carelessness is showcased when the gun expert corrects another character and says that a dirty harry gun is not a 357 magnum but a 45 it was as everyone knows a 44 magnumso see this if you 1 really like john krasinski 2 like to watch lowbudget and poorlydirected movies or 3 have too much time on your hands this is me
neg	i found this movie to be okayon paper this movie has everything a person may want romance comedy drama a bank robbery a unique cast great music and storytellingin reality this movie ended up being mostly garbage and ill tell you whya this is my biggest problem the editing this movie has by far the worst editing ive ever seen short of localcardealership commercials the editing couldve been done better by a deaf parkinsons patient tapping away at imovie with a a dead cat there are scenes where two characters are talking to each other and you can see their lips moving and the audiovideo isnt in sync because its clearly dubbed why was it dubbed i dont know its english dubbing english the voices were done in a studio elsewhere in certain scenes could they not find a boommic theyre not expensive jesus even i own one and i dont make filmsb andrew keegans performance lacked it really didnt seem like he wanted to be a part of this project and his acting was the equivalent of a skit performed by dare for schoolchildren at least john krasinksi showed some enthusiasmyes john krasinski is the only reason i rented this flick and its the only real reason worth watching hes did a good witty performance and he was the most threedimensional character dean edwards character was quite thin as was whatsherfacefinal word if youre a fan of john krasinski this is worth your time if not dont even bother the editing
neg	i have to say krasinski is the only reason i even watched this film he is good however everything else about this film is so far below average that its not worth the time and effort spent viewing this filmthis film has loads of technicalaesthetic issues namely shot selections framing camera movements within monologue sequences extremely bad editing probably due to the total lack of fluidity in and between shots and overall terrible acting except for krasinskiit was far too theatrical in acting and presentation to develop any sort of suspenseful moment in this filmwhich is surprising because its all about a bank robbery which should be at least somewhat excitinghow does a film this bad get made and then released and then distributedkind of reminds me of a c film students thesis project probably not even that good though
neg	this very lowbudget film is fun if youre a john krasinski fan but is otherwise disappointing at least it was short so i didnt feel like i had wasted too much of my time johns scenes are funny enough but the attempted deep scenes with lacey chabert are pretty nauseating it starts off seeming like it could be a funny movie but some of the characters are just so outlandish while the others are far too serious that it just falls flat dont get me started on the ending it was totally implausible and didnt even fit with the rest of the movie i will say that i wasnt bored though which is why i rated it above a three fans of john krasinski will enjoy seeing him with a bandanna and stockings around his head and eating cheezits oh and make sure to check out johns deleted scenes theyre better than some that were actually included in the movie
neg	other than john krasinski this movie was absolutely terrible the lacey chabert and andrew keegan love story was as clichd as possible full of unbelievably bad lines about how her parents wouldnt ever let them be together and superhammy longing looks none of the emotion had any depth or reality whatsoever the two accentedcharacters dean edwards as rupert and whoever it was playing the gun expertonce they saw how bad the accents were couldnt they have decided to just drop them and rewrite a couple of lines to avoid giving the audience headaches apparently not i dont even know where to start with the editing particularly the sound editing if you hate obvious overdubbing as much as i do dont watch this that being said krasinski was great off the bat ill admit that im a huge office fan and thats why i rented this but hes quite entertaining as the offthewall friend with crazy ideas hes got a clichd role but he still manages to make it as entertaining as possible the ending was awful just flat out terrible the idea of the robbery gone awry had potential but keegan floundering around after being shot all the way to his studio to fall ontop of a painting of chabert which looks nothing like her is the most cringeworthy scene
neg	this world war ii film set in borneo tries so hard to work on so many levels it is a shame it fails on all of themnick nolte is an escaping american who witnesses the executions of his comrades by the japanese he wanders deep into the jungles of borneo lost cue nigel havers who finds noltes adopted tribe nolte now looking like robert plant has become his tribes new king he defeated a staunch warrior in a bloody battle and had a telling tattoo on his chest a dragon now before you go out and get a painful tattoo and a oneway ticket to borneo things are not going well in nolteland havers wants the tribes help in fighting the japanese who are invading the island he teaches the natives how to use machine guns and a whole lot o shooting begins as the tribe becomes more successful they run up against a new squadron of japanese who are not like the others this squad cannibalizes the villages they conquer in order to keep their strength up talk about your sushi and they move through the jungles even quicker than the tribe since we know the outcome of the war we know eventually the tribe triumphs but with heavy casualties here come the spoilers havers is injured and returned to civilization he gives the location of the kingdom and nolte is captured havers then goes through the trouble of releasing nolte and the end credits rollmilius direction is certainly adequate but the screenplay here is rather vague in its motivations it presents story ideas then abandons them in order to get to the next story idea nolte is awful as the soldier turned king desperately trying to channel the spirit of marlon brandos colonel kurtz he talks about freedom and the beauty of the jungle and the richness of his people and you will not believe for one second the words he utters he is often unintentionally funny especially his initial bug out in the jungle and he spends the rest of the film sounding like a hippie nigel havers spends the movie looking at nolte like he was raquel welch the vague homosexual undercurrent between the two goes beyond friendship not quite to sex and settles into an unspoken relationship that must have had the natives talkinghavers often stands around and has an internal conflict repulsed at the tribes headhunting but basking in noltes attention his fellow straight laced british servicemen go native faster than the bounty landing party in tahiti but all i saw concerning borneo is that it is very humid and has lots of greenthe climactic betrayal where havers gives away noltes location is completely devoid of any reason there is not one thought given as to why havers does this except to keep the film going i was angry when by chance havers and nolte end up on the same ship going to the philippines the ship happens to run aground and havers runs to the hold to free the freshly shorn nolte no goodbye kiss but havers says farewell to the king explaining the titleif you were fighting a war and an enemy squadron was eating your allies would that not freak you out this elite japanese squad is not shown enough although their eating habits are so horrific i would become a conscientious objector right away the same type of ghostly enemy was handled much better in the 13th warriorother types of interesting ideas are dropped what about the fact that then modern technology brings about the deaths of so many backward people why did king nolte let the brits use his subjects without too much hesitation why cant hollywood find a decent actor to play general douglas macarthurin the end farewell to the king is a letdown not anchored by a strong lead and trying to be too many things without thinking and exploring its options i cannot recommend this onethis film is rated pg13 for strong physical violence strong gun violence some gore some profanity some sexual references and adult situations
neg	the story of farewell to the king is intriguing an american deserter i had the impression he and his 3 comrades were only trying to escape capture in the philippines as their desperate escape by raft to borneo is not your classic desertion but no sooner do they come ashore when they are discovered by the japanese noltes character a sergeant has only moments earlier walked down the beach alone and was not noticed and incredibly no one noticed his footprints in the sand which would have led the japanese right to him but anyway nolte is taken in by a tribe of headhunters and becomes their king after defeating another tribesman so hes out of the war then the british commandos show up and want the tribe to assist them in fighting the japaneseunfortunately noltes incessant hamming ruins an interesting story instead of acting like a former soldier thrust back into the war now with a tribe of warriors under his command nolte acts like he was raised by the tribe he speaks as if english is almost a foreign language rarely using contractions he makes sweeping gestures when he talks and acts like he is one with nature as if he was raised in the junglethere is plenty of action and many interesting scenes with the british interacting with nolte and the tribe but noltes character is never believable it always looks like hes overacting he needed to be a little more of an american soldier and a lot less of a tribesman as it is he comes across not as a regal king but as a lunatic who has forgotten who he really is but that is not the intent of the film as the script has him being admired and trusted by the british commandos there is never any suggestion that the british thought his behavior was strange he is simply viewed by the british as the defacto leader of the tribe thus it always seems that noltes character isnt fitting in with whats supposed to be happening in the filmanother actor might have done a great job with the role delivered his lines believably and made it an outstanding movie but nolte ruins the film by hamming up every scene and appearing to not understand what his character is supposed to bewhat a waste
neg	i just caught farewell to the king on cable and maybe its just because im a girl but i thought this was on the craptastic side the script and direction are pretentious once i found out john milius was responsible it all became clear the supporting actors actually werent bad  james fox was outstanding the biggest disappointment was nick nolte who i usually enjoy once he goes native he starts speaking a very stiff stilted english and half the time he seems kind of distracted as if hed just smoked some of the bounty of borneos rain forest and then the end  what the  learoyd just happens to be on the same boat as the botanist by the way had the botanist dumped the girlfriend or what the boat just happens to run aground conveniently close to an island ripe takeover by a crazy anglo exheadhunting army deserter
neg	a very hypedup slick edgy reinterpretationtheyve fallen into the because its modern it has to be hypedup slick etc trapromeo and juliet carried this idea off much more successfully but i really think its time we move beyond the two extremes here period piece vs edgy filmjust because this is a modern retelling doesnt mean the movie has to look like a magazine ad or have anything to do with drugs or gunsif the trappings were as subtle as the honeyed words macbeth would be a far more powerful film as it is read your shakespeare read it out loud ask your oxford dictionary some questions skip the film or dont but youve been warnedsorry for the superlong review imdb made me do it
neg	an interesting concept turned into carnagemy first seeing feature from geoffrey wright romper stomper when i first took interest in it it seemed at the time an interesting conceptshakespere  aussie film  gothic setting  melbourne ganglanda very odd mixed that turned into a disastrous piece of aussie cinema that gives my country a bad namepros interesting conceptcons waste of a good cast stuffed and stupid plot crooked camera angles not much variety of locations crap use of shakespearian diologueoverall australias worst attempt of a shakespere film stick to baz lurhmanor romper stomper warning that film is dangerous
neg	the story of macbeth was one of the most successful shakespeare ever wrote this may be due to some features that place it close to the slasher genre murder murder kill kill gallons of blood a tense sexual relation between the main characters etc more than this the original play is very appealing taking into consideration the length its only half the size of hamlet and the focus on macbeth for whom we are constrained to care in spite of his bloody nature the play would seem ideal to base a movie on not so lengthy it gives the directors the possibility to explore its many levels a good actor can play the role of his lifetime the film has deep meaning in any historical period unfortunately this has not been the case with macbeth polanskis version comes quite close but it insists too much on the medieval period welles film is too personal with an interesting twist towards totalitarianism the 1990 or so tv version is too shallow this 2006 movie is no exception it is very far from a shakespeare film but it is interesting to see how the director understood the story and where he places it in contemporary life no knights in shiny armor but gangsters in shiny cars a lot of drugs and trippy music replace the dread of night in the original play the idea of macbeth is so simple that to take and implant it in modern day life doesnt need shakespeare at all the worst part in the film are the lines most of the poignant scenes of the play such as the dagger scene are trimmed so much they seem pointless replacing the knocks in the door with doorbells and horses with cars seems funny if they wanted to make a movie about power and its temptation they could have done it easily without shakespeare this macbeth seems to be a looser with a brain injury not a valiant warrior brave and ambitious that wants power so much he is prepared to to kill and who gets caught up in a net of fears and despair the movie doesnt make clear what drives lady macbeth to madness it doesnt give a reason why some of the characters should fear macbeth and his terror since there is no hereditary ascension to the throne what with no throne and all and it places macbeth in an awkward position since the leadership of a gang is as far from kingship as this whole movie is far from any shakespeare in conclusion we have two superimposed ideas that never quite meet making this a film thats ultimately pointless stand not upon the order of your going but go
neg	macbeth is one of the most frequently told stories in cinema and has been translated many times in numerous theater and celluloid settings originally written by william shakespeare in the early 1600s macbeth tells the story of betrayal among royalty and one mans quest for power director geoffrey wright romper stomper tries his hand at updating macbeth by setting it in the contemporary melbourne underworld a film where the characters substitute swords for guns ala baz luhrmans romeo and juliet and royal vassals for gangsters macbeth is a gritty violent but critically flawed filmmacbeth sam worthingtonworks for king duncan gary sweet after being elevated to the thane of glamis by the king as was prophesied to macbeth by three witches macbeth starts setting his eyes on the throne one night the king comes to stay at macbeths house and lady macbeth victoria hill talks him into killing the king to assume power macbeth kills his master and then assumes his crown but success has its downside as macbeth soon finds out when he has to go to hideous lengths to protect his murderous secret ok first things first the films major fault is sam worthington his portrayal of macbeth is in a word boring i honestly didnt care about macbeth while watching the film i had more sympathy for victoria hills lady macbeth because she bothered to act at least worthington sits sullen and wood faced throughout the entire film i felt like he was doing his best impression of johnny deeps george jung character from blow but without the charisma i have never seen worthington in a film before so im not sure if it was his or the directors fault but either way the glue that should have tied everything together into one cohesive unit is weakthe dialog is good but when matched up to the geoffrey wrights australian gangster motif seems a bit out of place frentically paced action sequences mixed with long shaksperian musings creates pacing conflict within the film i understand that this is macbeth and that the director wanted to use the original dialog intact but hard fast action scenes following a three minute soliloquy tends to get annoying if not a bit pretentious the camerawork is highly stylized and for the most part it works well one thing that i found annoying was how the camera would slowly jostle back and forth almost constantly i dont mind shots like that its just overdone its passes beyond the realm of being cool and stylish and instead becomes irritating other than that the art direction and cinematography is fairly welldone for all of the good qualities macbeth possesses stylish direction shakespearian dialog a strong soundtrack supernatural nude witchesthe weird sisters and good helpings of brutal bloody violence all of these strengths are forgotten when one considers sam worthingtons uninspired portrayal of macbeth the role of macbeth was essential for tying everything together and in this respect geoffrey wright and sam worthington failed miserably making macbeth a forgettable foray into shakespeare
neg	the play macbeth was written by william shakespeare between the years of 1604 and 1606 ever since then many other versions of the play have been produced including remakes completed in 1948 1971 and 2006 akira kurosawa even directed a japanese version of macbeth in 1957 entitled kumonosu j the play starts out with king duncan hearing about the success of two of his generals macbeth and banquo in a recent battle with the irish and the norwegians after a quick promotion from duncan macbeth instantly gets an uncanny feeling for lust greed and power and does everything in his power to gain access to the crown even if it includes murdergeoffrey wright tried creating his own version of the famous play in 2006 by setting it in the modern melbourne underworld just imagine a lowly macbeth slaying hundreds of soldiers with an ak47 and rapping his own rendition of low at the same time just kidding about the latter but one thing he does do is utter the traditional shakespeare and he keeps it going throughout the whole movie thats right shakespeare meets ghetto its all you could ever hope for not the newest macbeth is rough and violent enough to match up with any other modern day action film but it lacks decent acting the right lingo and a good technique of camera workthe modernized movie starts out with macbeth sam worthington who works as a hit mandrug dealer for duncan gary sweet a drug lord from melbourne australia after being promoted to the thane of glamis by duncan as the three witches had predicted aspiration starts to take over macbeth as he sets his eyes on the throne after promoting macbeth duncan invites himself over to macbeths house for a night of drugs and alcohol before the festivities begin lady macbeth victoria hall talks macbeth into killing duncan to take power over the throne after the bodyguards are drunk and everyones asleep macbeth sneaks into duncans room and stabs him to death after his murder macbeth takes all of duncans belongings including hid title and crown just as soon as he thinks hes got what he wanted he finds out that it will take more than bribery and running away to solve his problems one major flaw of the movie was the acting a once seemingly flamboyant and empowered macbeth suddenly turns into a sissy and he looks like a sad puppy dog throughout the entire film i dont really know if this was worthingtons or wrights fault but either way one of the two should have realized macbeth was a king not a knot on a log that took everything his wife had to say literally like i said earlier macbeth should have been rude arrogant and spiteful but when his character changes over to a drug lord he changes personalities as well i suppose on the other hand lady macbeth really knew how to nip it in the bud when it came to recognizing and personifying her character she didnt seem quite as spiteful as she was in the play or the 1971 version but she reminds macbeth that compared to murder anything else he could possibly do wouldnt quite match up another thing i found distasteful was all the nudity this fluke had to be wrights fault the witches didnt do a bit of acting unless you call parading around in your birthday suit acting at one point in the film i started to wonder if i was watching macbeth or unique positions vol 2 dont get me wrong when i say i find the shakespearean dialogue out of place its spoken flawlessly but when its spoken by an australian gangster its just really weird when macbeth starts to kill people off he first lets them know by talking to them in ye olde english macbeth contains plenty of action blood gore and nudity to last anyone a lifetime you forget all the positive facts though when you start to think to yourself okay what in the heck did he just say in that last sentence at some points in the movie i dont even think the actors themselves knew what they were saying the new ageness of the movie could have easily been pulled off it werent for the thous and the thees the camera work was just simply fair for me one thing i could not stand was the constant pacing back and forth between characters the camera technique used gave off that blair witch sort of vibe and made me throw up a little in my mouth matt reeves tried to attempt the same concept of camera work in clover field but it just doesnt work it makes me want to get out of my chair and look around for the little barf bags they have conveniently planted on every seat in the airplanes looking back on it all the gangsta macbeth holds one positive plenty of action other than that the movie contains nothing more than uninspired acting correct english usage and stomachturning camera work the soundtrack holds one or two of the same songs but each song is edited or remixed differently for every scene there is never a variation of interesting or captivating media used from now on out directors should leave the dangerous drug underworld to al pacino and robert deniro future renditions of macbeth should be created just as shakespeare intended the play to be 400 years ago i would recommend using medieval clothing ye olde english swords and shields and a soundtrack prepared by enya but either way the modern macbeth makes you yearn for some good ole folk music a camp fire and a bustier
neg	this movie illustrates like no other the state of the australian film industry and everything thats holding it backawesome talent outstanding performances particularly by victoria hill but a let down in practically every other wayan adaptation of sorts it brought nothing new to macbeth no setting it in presentday australia is not enough and essentially completely failed to justify its existence apart from lets face it completely unnecessarily paying homage to the original work if theres one body of work that has been done and done and done and done its shakespeares so any adaptation if its not to be a selfindulgent and pointless exercise needs to at least bring some new interpretation to the workand thats what this macbeth fails to do as it was done this film has no contemporary relevance whatsoever its the same piece that we have seen countless too many times before except with guns and in different outfitsapart from the fundamental blunder no other way to put it of keeping the original shakespearian dialogue one of the more cringeful moments of the movie is the prolonged and incredibly boring slow motion shoot out towards the end during which i completely tuned out even though i was looking at the screen i never thought i had a short attention span but there you goi suppose the movie succeeds on its own very limited terms but as australia continues to produce worldclass acting talent its moviemakers need to stop being proud of succeeding on limited terms and actually set high enough standards to show that they respect for the kind of acting talent they work witha shame an absolute shame
neg	recap not entirely familiar with the shakespeare story of macbeth but my wild guess is that this is pretty close to the original only set in present time it tells the story of macbeth a member of a crime syndicate in melbourne  he is a valued hitman and in the favor of leader duncan but he and his lady has higher ambitions than that and plan the murder of duncan and any competition of the throne this is a story of betrayal and cold brutal deathcomments very interesting idea i must say to use the story but change the setting to present time but still keep the original  dialog it sets a huge contrast between the classical poetic work and the violence promised to be extremely violent it is a promise that it keeps but not in the notion i imagined it is very bloody indeed but the violence is slow not just figuratively speaking that it is calculated which it is too but also literally a lot of action is actually slowed down to slow motion and that is what brings the movie to its kneeswhat could have been a unique strength the contrast between the superfluous and poetic dialog and the extreme violence now turns into something else entirely now both slow the move down painfully much so much that it actually becomes dull and boring at timesalso i cant figure out the context the three witches act within set to present time and reality i figure that such magical witchcraft had no place in the movie apparently it does but to me it seems completely out of place not a subplot but a complete substory with its own rules completely different than the rest of the movie seems completely out of place surely it must have been possible to convert that part too to something modern druginduced hallucinations perhaps which i suspect that the director hints at but then he has left way too much witchcraft in it to be believable now they only bring stretches of the movie that is clearly beside the story and i just waited for the real movie to begin againa clear disappointment but maybe something for shakespeareanbuffs410
neg	if you want a horrible interpretation of macbeth then this is your answer filled with archaic shakespearic english language in a 21st century australian setting this film lives to disappoint and leave you scratching your head but that isnt allnot only is there sophomoric action sequences but there are plenty of scenes where the female body is displayed the witches played by actresses that resemble school girls more than witches put on a soft porn display with macbeth in a unremarkable display of affection welcome to stupidity and depravity  all at the same timeits a wonder why this project was greenlighted so much for modern cheesy movies d
neg	geoffrey wright the director of romper stomper transplants shakespeares macbeth in the contemporary criminal underworld of melbourne australia the result is a semiawful piece of cinema sam worthington is macbeth and walks around looking very selfconscious and bored victoria hill who wrote the script with wright is lady macbeth and shes neither awful nor good lachy hulme who plays mcduff is the only actor in the cast who exudes any kind of authority the rest including gary sweet are wasted and misdirected shot on hd by the late will gibson the movies visuals lack character everything is too clean and too deliberately lit wrights direction is uninspired in the extreme and the action sequences are confusing and inept marketed erroneously as the most violent australia movie ever the film is violent at times and reasonably bloody but it fails to deliver a single impactful moment slow moving and terribly pretentious this umpteenth silver screen version of the classic play is the personification of wrongheaded
neg	aussie shakespeare for 1824 setwith blood blood and more bloodand good dose of nudity this will not be for every one on may levels to violent for some too cheap for most done on low budget they try and do there best but it only works sporadicallyand this macbeth just seem to be lacking its just not compelling although there is some good acting on the part of most you dont get into there heads especially mecbeths the best performance came from gary sweet and the strangest mick molly if your into shakespeare then see itbut if you like your cheese mature you will love itit not a bad film but it not that good either sam peckenpah would of loved it that is if it was filmed as a western i was expecting a lot from this as i loved romper stomper but this is was a vacant effort
neg	love sublime says the title another blurb during the promotions of the film talked about inner vs external beauty well in this case the beauty  you decide inner or external  is provided by scantily clad or is that scantily dressed undressed zeenat aman who the director raj kapoor called a volcano of talent while the film was being made one cant accuse him of sarcasm of course  after all he was promoting his own filmthe paper thin plot is about a woman with a disfigured face who has a  er  well proportioned body  a great voice thanks to lata mangeshkar with whom the hero shashi kapoor falls in love he doesnt want her face only her voice the acting is desperate and even the 4 is because of the music with lata mangeshkar giving some good numbers the rest is of course bunkum avoid  save your money inner beauty vs outer beauty  you need not be an einstein to figure out which one the director was concentrating on
neg	this movie is not worth the time it takes to put it in the vcr or dvd player michael dudikoff and lisa howard are two bounty hunters in love yet they are total opposites she is ambitious and organized while he is laid back and totally scatter brainedin this movie bad guys are chasing jersey bellini dudikoffs character this opens the door to bad godfather impressions ludicrous fight scenes and tony curtis playing the most effeminate looking mob boss i have ever seen the ending has to be the mostunbelievable scene i have seen in a movie in quite some time i would believe the terminator even the matrix has a better chance of possibly being true than this ending this movie just reeks of cheapness the script had to have hit someone as being totally ridiculous yet the green light was given for this piece of dung to be made and let loose on on unsuspecting public i watched this movie with several other people who all agreed that we had been cheated no one in the group could say anything good about the film except that it was over
neg	i only bought this dvd because it was dirt cheap and it seemed interesting in its own special way special meaning retarded the movie turned out to be quite uninteresting  boring camera work nothing really driving the story and of course the acting is horrible it wasnt even bad in a campy way  it was just plain bad there are actually a handful of great lines of dialogue but for the most part its awkward and weak all i could think about while watching this was that this could actually be a good movie if the script was given a major overhaul if it were written by someone who actually understood drug culture and if some decent actors were cast i wouldnt recommend weekend with the babysitter unless if you plan on a career in film and want to learn what not to do in a movie
neg	ive just seen this film in a lovely airconditioned cinema here in bangkok and since the temperature outside is hovering somewhere around 37c with very high humidity my 100bt was not wastedfailing that i havent seen such a piece of extremely wellmade junk in a long time this is the kind of film that provides a test of taste as it were anyone who claims to like or love it goes immediately onto the same list of tasteless phonies who still go around talking about the superiority of british television at least the gormless old broad in the wheelchair was good for a few guffawspseudoprofundity and fat lips while characteristic of much french cinema really do not a good movie make id rather watch independence day 10 times in a row than sit through this stinker one more time
neg	after watching the first movie in bcis new aztec mummy collection its difficult to believe how excited i was about the set and how upset i was when the release date was pushed back ive watched a lot of mexican horror in recent months some great  the curse of the crying woman some entertaining despite obvious flaws  night of the bloody apes and some cheesy  pick any santo movie one thing that all these movies have in common is that none can be called dull well thats not the case with the aztec mummy its been awhile since i last watched something so sleep inducing i wasnt hoping for or expecting a great movie but at least entertain me the aztec mummy takes every situation that could be interesting and sucks the life out of it through repeated scenes of people doing nothing and then extending those scenes for what fells like an eternity i guess thats what happens when you make an 80 minute movie with only 30 minutes of material padding extraordinaire for example for anyone who has seen the movie what purpose does the bat have other than to bring a masked wrestler type to the screen and to extend the runtime by 15 or so pointless minutes i can only hope that the other two movies in the collection are more entertaining than this one
neg	first of three aztec mummies film is the only one that to the best of my knowledge was never completely dubbed into english the film was chopped up and used in pieces by people like jerry warren in other films he combined it with another mexican horror comedy with lon chaney to make face of the screaming werewolf and it showed up in attack of the mayan mummy and elsewhere the longest of the three films a good chunk of this film makes up the two later films which use this as a basis of flash backs the plot of this film has a scientist conducting a past life regression experiment which causes his subject to travel back and discover hidden chambers in an aztec pyramid the group as well as a sinister figure known as the bat hope to use the information to discover hidden treasure instead they discover a living mummy who has other plans long and long winded this film has way too little action to sustain its 80 minute running time worse the mummy doesnt even show up until an hour has passed probably the least of the three films its easy to see why this film was cut apart its the only way to fashion a nonsleep inducing film watching the film late last night i found myself fighting to stay awake it was a tough haul and i found that i ended up scanning to the point where the mummy showed up given the choice id take a pass and watch the second two films
neg	being a science fiction fan from my early childhood long time since i always hated implausible plots its a pity that most authors of science fiction stories for children do not show this kind of respect for their audience i always suspected them of thinking children are to dumb to realise so we dont have to strive the writer of science fiction 2002 is no exception the story is about a boy who is instigated by his new friends to spy after his parents because they think that the parents are aliens as intriguing the idea sounded to me as much was i bored by its realisation it seemed to me that the filmmakers had exactly this one idea and tried to stretch it over the ninety minutes by dunking it into a dark stylish and painstakingly slow atmosphere the only thing that kept me in my seat was the question how do they manage to get out of this implausible rubbish and then  bang  they did not even try so if you are looking for good entertainment for both children and parents go and watch klatretsen 2002 instead
neg	first off just to say i didnt get the edition i thought i would  i chose the italian version over the r2 but what actually arrived was a uk release from 1998  claiming to be a special edition  i never knew there was a uk dvd release  but the promised biogs were not actually on the disc  just a couple of duff trailers anyway  as to the film itself  just as i was recovering from night train murders my second genital mutilation thriller turns up in the same month  this time in an italian uk nubile schoolgirls are being offed and teacher fabio testi  unhappily married but nailing one of his students  becomes the main suspect joachim fuchsberger is the detective on the case sorry to say i was less than entranced it was watchable but more than equally miss ableand aside from the aforementioned gruesome nature of the crime the surprise killing of cristina galbo which was actually spoilt by the dvd cover telling me about it  grrrrrr and a surprise twist that cast the victims in a new light  i thought this was very routine itwont put me off the two sequels though with karin hannibal brooksbaal and camille i spit on your grave keaton
neg	solange is not a great italian thriller get ready for the spoiler  the main suspect the professor didnt do it but is it really a spoiler no because you know that he couldnt have been the murderer from the very beginning he and a student witnessed the first murder so there is absolutely no suspense as to whether or not the professor is the killer there is a long tedious build up to the final explanation of the mystery the solution is interesting but it comes out of nowhere the rest of the movie and its not a short movie is just not exciting enough to hold your interest even in the tradition of wrong man accused it fails because the police never seriously accuse the professor and the killer is never after him dull dull dull
neg	i love watching a good gory giallo unfortunately solange is definitely not one of them its long very long the story is tacky and makes very little sense even if its very obvious the script spends so much time on the killings and the girls but it spends almost no time at all on the killer this leaves a big hole in the story we might get to see a bunch of young women showering together but we get zero characterization of why the killer decided to murder those girls yes what happened to solange is terrible but we still pretty much left in the dark over when why did the boring killer decided that it was worth going through the effort of offing those oh so naughty girls its all so contrived that i couldnt get into it one bitas for the look of the film again boring nothing memorable about it the actors boring the script laughably boring the whole torrid love affair between the teacher the blond and the student was really embarrassing what planet are they living on the music boring skip it
neg	let me preface by stating that i have lived in louisville kentucky all of my life i grew up about  mile from waverly in the wintertime we would pull our sleds down maryman road and cross dixie highway to go sleigh riding on waverly hill many times during the winter of 7677 we would climb into the tunnel to warm ourselves the place was still being run as a geriatric center at the time we would go all the way through the tunnel up the hill to bang on what we thought was the door to the morgue i have to be honest the only sensation we felt was that we were getting away with something we should not be doing i would have to say we went up that tunnel over 50 times that winter nothing stranger than teenaged boys acting stupid ever happened i love the fact that it is getting attention after all these years one evening when i was young we looked out our front porch and it appeared that the entire hill was on fire there was an older hospital on the hill that burned down it burned for hours while the entire neighborhood sat outside and watched the thing that gets lost about waverly is that many people survived tb there lets face itthe doctors back then did everything they thought was correct to save people it took a lot of guts for people to work there knowing how contagious tb was too much is focused on those who suffered i also have traveled into the building several times in the early 70s we would go and visit shutins in the nursing home through a church youth group by the way the doors there were not prison like steel doors with chains and padlocks as portrayed in the film they were wooden and opensometimes too open it did smell of urine and feces and you saw the occasional open gown associated with patients with dementia it was true that it was closed by the state in the early 80s a lot of that may have to do with the age of the building or the right guy wasnt paid off this is after all kentucky the part of the documentary that turned me off the most was the piling of bodies into a cart if i am not mistaken it appears to have been holocaust footage that was added for dramatic effect it left me with a sour taste in my mouth for the filmmaker i am a skeptic when it comes to ghosts i do believe that many around here truly think the place to be haunted waverly for me however symbolized a fun place for adventure for a boy with a sled
neg	i am very into waverly hills and first watched death tunnel the moviecouldnt have been much worse then i heard that the documentary was coming out and got excited thinking that since it was a documentary it would be more serious and not have the horrible special effectswrong the same guys did the documentary and ruined it with effects instead of producing it raw the way a documentary should bewaverly hills doesnt need help with goofy effects its fine just the way it is tours are 2000 per person and 10000 for 8 hour overnight investigation per person minimal group of 10 for overnight investigationtours must be set up ahead of time awesome place for the ghost hunter
neg	i watched this after seeing death tunnel this being without question the worst movie ive ever seen in my life so you can understand i went in rolling my eyes a little at seeing the directors and producers of that cinematic gem being in charge of this one first of all i thought the director and producer were the same guy they both are kid rock meets dawg the bounty hunter i watched the taps investigation and i am not a skeptic i think taps is the closest one will ever get to a scientific method in the field that was cool and believable i do believe they are hauntedbut this like the reviewer above mentioned like taking a tour okay a tour fine but the investigators and group leaders seemed to make a pretty penny and have a financial investment into whether its haunted or not so when they have fantabulous stories i have to take it with a heaping teaspoon of saltas someone else mentioned i could make out whatever they wanted me to see in the picture about 50 of the time the rest of the time i couldnt make out anything also without any context to the photos time of day type of camera moisture in the room dust particles which 75 are what the orbs are weather and a gagillion other factors i cant accept them i also cant help thinking that some might be doctoredwhy would that band keep the numbers from the door vandalism also during the taps investigation they tried to dig up the death certificates of those nurses and they only found one which was ruled accidental people didnt want to officially proclaim suicide yet when one of the guides was mentioning this he said yep and its marked suicide it really felt like the guides to the haunted houses here in octoberi did however like the interviews with the patients and staff from the old hospitals that really gave it a lot of perspective and a personal touch im also glad that they mentioned that the staff had the best of intentions and werent some ghoulishwardens they werent the best methods but its all they had they were desperate to stop the disease
neg	the first film i saw from these people was children of the grave and when i heard that this one was coming on i thought it would be good to watch mostly because waverly is a real place that is rumored to be haunted this documentaryfilm was awful there was too much fake commentary from the producers directors camera menthey needed to keep their faces out of this film waverly has been rumored to be haunted for a long time yet if anyone in doubt about it watches this film they will no doubt start to believe that every story about the place is as fake as this documentary the paranormal proof was horrible and almost nonexistent i have heard better evps from high school students with tape recorders in a bathroom they tried too hard to make things scary and the end result was that nothing was scary not the stories not the blurry too dark to see anything videos not the pictures not the tape recordings children of the grave was bad as well but at least it had some substance and a little bit of a creep factor the only reason i am giving this a 3 is because the history portion of the show was very good and informative learning about how the hospital came about the daily life thereand how it ended was the only thing worth while in this 2hr piece of crap
neg	basically this was obviously designed to be promotional material for the movie produced by the same horrible director which happens to be even worse than this documentary and absolutely the worst movie ive ever seen so avoid it at all costsas for this documentary its entertaining entertaining and blatantly misleading most of the historical looking footage is most likely just that historical footage from completely unrelated events that were sadly cut and pasted into this documentary to make it more dramatic than it would have ever been otherwise theres no doubt that waverly is a pretty interesting place with plenty of its own fascinating history but manufacturing a documentary to market the locale and the related production is for lack of better words appallingly uselessand yes ive lived in kentucky my whole life and i have visited the location numerous times waverly hills deserves respect and theres nothing respectful about this lame documentary
neg	how is this a documentary much more like a walking ghost tour one might take in any given southern city quotes were generously dropped throughout without the first effort at identifying the source george orwell was the most identified quoter documents were referred to without ever being produced in any form flat out fraudulent shots depicting period film stock were spliced aside historical film reels with no separation from reality and selfpromotion film reels which were entirely unrealistic and improbable for the time at hand were dropped in as if trying to ape blair witch hoping to drum up a spook house on what would otherwise simply be dead real estate is this not in some way a great disrespect to actual victims of tb a dance on their collective graves for the sake of commercialism the line between actual footage and manufactured selfservice is so thin the drippings of doubt so insignificantly played down the scientific boundaries so blatantly ignored how could this possibly be listed in my tivo as documentary its a vacation promo and at that it fully succeedshell id visit the joint if i could locate it on google earth not scary said a previous poster not too serious either says i fascinating story flimsy filmmaking
neg	it was like someone was trying to make a scary video game and a documentary at the same time the historical aspect was great everything else was horrible the plugs for the directors other movie that seemed to happen every other minute the video of the actual ghost hunting was edited like a scary movie rather than an investigation they had haunted house music and sound effects that would distract you from what was happening thanks for wasted 2 hours of my time when there was evidence it would fly by most of it was just people talking about the placethe episode of the ghosthunters show that went there absolutely destroys how this show was i am so upset with sci fi channel for playing this i havent watched it since it aired
neg	this is just a long advertisement for the movie the death tunnel although it is an interesting history of the waverly hills sanatorium the whole ghost theory is up to your interpretation more ghost orbs which you can duplicate with dust in front of a flash camera and the ectoplasmic mist is just someones cigarette smoke lit up with the camera flash i couldnt see any shadow people until they drew an outline around the blurry distortion of the image no scientific explanations were suggested for the phenomena only paranormal perhaps these are only events one would have to see to believe so be sure to make plans to visit the sanatorium on your next vacation in louisville kentucky
neg	the incomparable paul naschy horror film icon of spain lends his talents to this entertaining if not scattershot film what begins as an action flick ends up a horror story all i can say is just sit back and enjoy the ridepaul naschy plays a coldhearted hitman hired by some shady japanese diamond hunters one of which is his flame who is carrying his child to swipe a cache of diamonds from a belgian businessman when the deed is done the allure of the diamonds is too tempting for paul to dismiss so he kills his japanese cohorts his girlfriend whose brother paul killed vows revenge and chases paul through the forest shooting him up and leaving him for dead however paul is found by an egghead with two horny daughters and brought to his estate to recuperateat the estate the two daughters silvia aguilar and azucena hernandez fight for paul in his weakened state with the busty silvia aguilar determined not to lose out to the sweet and prim azucena but things get hairy for mr naschy who begins to see the ghost of the daughters long dead mother on the estate grounds couple this with the japanese lass looking to finish the job of killing paul and he gets pulled from two sidesstory  the story goes a number of ways and doesnt fully satisfy the script builds up a fight for paul between the daughters but silvia whose character seems assertive and volatile simply lets azucena win in the paul naschy sweepstakes without putting up a fight personally i would have preferred the ghostly apparition story to the revenge seeking of the japanese womanviolence  you get gunplay a blownup babe and pigs eating some poor schmuck alive gore hounds will not be letdown with this naschy flickacting  paul naschy as always is fun to watch but he does spend a bit too much time in bed recovering from his wounds starring with him again are the luscious silvia aguilar and the beautiful azucena hernandez who teamed with mr naschy in the little gem the craving both girls do a fine jobnudity  you get very brief glimpses of both aguilar and hernandez but they are strategically placed keeping the naught bits covered full nudity is supplied by the two lesser appealing actresses the japanese woman chasing paul and the african maid that works for silvia and azucena
neg	ive read through a lot of the comments here about how this movie sticks to the book i dont think any of them have actually read it edgar rice wrote about a dangerous african jungle and apes were killers and hunters we know differently now and this movie portrays apes in a more modern view ive never seen a tarzan movie that even comes close to edgars vision maybe one day hollywood with trust talented and respected authors to tell the story so if youve never read the book and enjoy a good story about feelings and a fluffy bunny view of wild animals maybe a good cry see the movie i hope john carter of mars gets more respect than tarzan has we miss ya edgar
neg	this is my opinion of this movie expressed in its dialogsto be more serious i cant say this movie is a bad moment but i didnt enjoy it either first i was simply indifferent  couldnt get my mind into the apes world even though the makeup are very realistic the constant screaming was irritating may the film have changed apes for cats and its a cult movie for me in relation to my fondness of the latterthe second part is more interesting with the talent and freshness of then newcomers macdowell  lambert but i felt alienated all the story is located in a big british mansion no matter how luxurious is it it was like a prison for meat last it could be a good adaptation of the burroughs story of tarzan  i dont know having never read the book or seen the disney in conclusion i dont have any good moments to remember so one viewing would be enough for me i should have guessed my boredom after the endless freeze called overture at the beginning whats the meaning only the director knows it
neg	i am very interested in animal children and i have read many edger rice burroughs novels  but this awful movie couldnt keep me interested nor could i stomach all the absurd unrealistic scenes i only managed to sit through the africa part and johns first few days in scotland lets talk about unrealistic and downright silly the actors in ape suits looked like extra large chimps rather than great apes there is a difference they did not move with the grace that a wild animal would for comparison see some of the better planet of the apes movies where they trained their actors to move in simian fashion the apes eat large haunches of meat  not a common ape practice as far as i know i am a sucker for animal stories but the script did not make me care about the apes the great white hunters of the expedition that finds john clayton are charicaturish entirely the parents of clayton were shipwrecked on an ocean beach but somehow it is a very long trip down the river to get to the coast  give me a break lets talk about slow even the folks who think this is an excellent movie admit that it is not an action movie far from it it tries to be a character study  unfortunately the downright silly part predominates i did not read burroughs tarzan books but many of his other series  they were packed with meaningful action and heroic purpose this film just isnt there
neg	a female friend invited me to see this in the theatersafter half an hour we walked out and went into the next multiplex yeah we broke the rules in time to catch the beginning of against all oddsi remember too many apes dancing around saying oog oog very little about the characters or introduction to the story captured either one of us or was even memorable it just dragged to the point of being painfully boring and believe me any excuse was good enough to spend time with this particular friendthe production values were excellent good photography and lighting but this was a major studio release and we came to see a movie not an art gallery it seemed like ralph richardson and andie mcdowell were going to be wasted in such a poorly written filmperhaps if you make into the second hour there is something worth seeing i do not have so much patience with my time 4 out of 10
neg	heres why this movie fell very short of its potentiali dont read much so i dont care what the novel was like 1 i think brendan frasier copied his encino man from lamberts tarzan it was stiff and while his tarzan call was a little more realistic he had no humanity 2 they screwed with the story maybe thats how the book goes but for as long as i can remember the first utterances of tarzan were me tarzan you jane jane is the first human tarzan encounters i did like the natives a bit more than the shoepolished midget pigmys in weismullers version but those bows and arrows were a bit cheesy 3 tarzan is primarily a love story im sorry but the love interest enters over an hour into the picture that qualifies her for a supporting role at best supporting roles and leads dont fall for each other not enough screen time sorry not only was andie mcdowells vioce over patheticmost likely because her strong southern accent couldnt be masked the chemistry scale between tarzan and jane was a whopping 0 i never believed they loved each other which made the belgian dudes closing voice over quite frankly silly when tarzan sees jane for the first time in the jungle he feels an urge if you will a feeling hes never felt before jane brings out the humanity in him and he brings out the untamed side of her its this chemistry that compells the story of tarzan not that lord greystokes dying wish is to keep his land whole and that johnny boy is going to do it for him even a good face lift couldnt help this movie it needs massive internal reconstruction oh and could we possibly shoot more in the jungle or at least use camera angles that dont show off the sound stage like qualities of the place final judgement 4 out of 10 sorry tinman and by the way if you want to see real acting drop lambert and check out leonardo dicaprio
neg	this dvd is barely 30 minutes long and has dull interviews that reveal that the average slipknotian has an iq of around 30 but these aspects are the least problematic herethe real trouble is that slipknot is one of the least talented metal bands to ever sell over 100000 units of their crap the only reason i say one of the instead of the is because system of a down are even worse much like ed geins girlfriends this bands music is pieced together from ageold metal clichs which are to be found in both their image and their ultradull music in fact their image is kind of fun their videos are like snippets from cheesy horror films hence they fulfill at least some purpose as entertainmenttheir music however consists of nothing of quality  whatsoever just a bunch of gimmicky heardthemamilliontimesbefore playedsolelyattheguitarneck riffs that are in no way related to each other and yet are randomly grouped together to form songs that have no cohesion no highlights no nothing but if the riffs are truly bad then the vocals are even worse slipknots singer has a stereotypical hence uninteresting evil growl  the kind 90 of all metal bands today have  but that is nothing compared to when this deluded hick starts trying to sing still what could one expect rule no39 of the nu metal handbook says quite clearly you will alternately growl and sing ignore the fact that the two styles dont mix well because most of your fans are so tonedeaf they will love you even if you  into the microphone slipknot are at their absolute worst when their singer starts belching out melodiesbut back to their image its stolen copied ripped off nicked borrowed taken without asking from none other than mrbungle youve never heard of them of course you havent you only listen to numetal and mrbungle is quite far from that and beyond any categorization anyway they too wore masks  grotesque horror ones similar to those of slipknot i might add  in the late 80s and early 90s this band whose frontman is mike patton from faith no more never hit it big because their music wasnt directed toward the average music fans to put it mildlyso basically slipknot arent even original in the image department they have nothing at all new to offer hence will be forgotten in several years once the masks become boring to the legions of their zitfaced fans which is when slipknot will be forced to compete in the music market solely with their generic musicspeaking of mike patton its interesting that a number of numetal bands often site his singing as a major influence predictably  and thankfully  patton is not flattered by this and has denied being in any way proud to have been an influence for one of the worst metal subgenres everhaving said that enjoy this short dvd and the cheap thrills it might provide to the untrained ear and bored eye and then polish those slipknot posters because in a few years noone will be taking care of them the poor dearshaving seen corey in the documentary get thrashed i finally understand why he wears a mask he is a blueeyed babyfaced ginger looking like dave mustaines younger brother not exactly scaryfor more of my musicworld rants go to httprateyourmusiccomcollectionfedor81please punish me hard very hard by clicking no below thatll teach me
neg	some of the greatest and most loved horror movies have a wicked sense of humour but when a film comes along that isnt as original as the classics but just goes at it for laughs then a bunch of pofaced wannabe critics completely slag it off this film made me laugh aloud several times this is testament to the way this film was approached and it shows the two main leads look natural and believable together and this really helps this film you root for them the whole way and laugh along with them everyone has friends like both of these guys another highlight for me was the monster truck its awesome intimidating and really well shot taking inspiration completely stealing from loads of films the most obvious being duel jeepers creepers and probably in reference to the jack black alike costar orange county but really you can pick any road trip gone wrong movie and find a reference here but so what its not trying to win any oscars just give the viewer a good dose of frights and laughs and on that score its a 10 obviously its not getting a 10 i give real sensible reviews and scores unlike 99 of the people on imdb there is noway this movie can get a zero like so many lazy idiots give to too many films and as fun as it was it aint getting a 10 either its just a good fun movie for anyone with a sense of humour and a liking for scares you really cant get anymore simple than that
neg	fans of horror comedy will like this one others might get quickly annoyed and shut it off its sort of a buddy film with overthetop violence and gore deliberately stereotyped characters and a lot of crazinessit looks to have been made on a budget of about 100 by a bunch of fraternity guys after a big beer keg party theres a lead whos a frustrated nerd and his loudmouth prankpulling friend who mocks him about 30 times per second theres a cool monster truck chasing them for hundreds of miles which is the highlight of the film whenever this thing and its gnarlymask wearing driver appear its a great scene theres a mysterious girl who randomly appears in their back seat and plenty of giant guys in overalls hanging out in red neck bars the nerds friend never shuts his yap and gets them in one mess after another their arguing got on my nerves but other aspects of the film make up for itsight gags poking fun at several psycho tormenting and trying to croak somebody films are everywhere take your pick which one is riffed the most hills have eyes saw and jeepers creepers were some that i recognizedits enjoyable insanity if youre in the right frame of mind sensorydulling brewskies with your friends can make viewing this more fun its a good bet thats the condition of the movie makers when they put this thing together
neg	i completely disagree with the previous reviewer this movie has amusing moments but hardly a laugh riot unless you really think sipping from a septic tank and heads exploding in a vice are a laugh riot in fact the only reasons i gave this a 2 instead of a 1 are because a two of the actors are decent bthe soundtrack is above average with some tuneful pop songs thrown in for contrast and cthe monster truck is pretty terrifyingother than that this is a movie with some intermittent creepy or interesting ideas which are overwhelmed by unrelenting crassness crudity and vileness the former best friend character is one of the most annoying ive ever seen and the small grace that the hitchhiker character had disappears in yet another contrived twist ending that makes little to no sense at alla waste of the lead actor who shows some nervous charm and the aforementioned actress portraying the hitchhiking character
neg	i would like to know who conned the producers of this movie to pay for its production  that persion is a genius of sorts this movie somehow held my attention for about two thirds of it until i realized that it was going nowhere fast i think the music managed to make it seem like something was going on but nothing really was it was not scary the dialog was poorly written the first 90 minutes should have been covered in about 15 minutes this would have been a moderately acceptable twilight zone or outer limits episodeat this point im just mad that i wasted all that time thats a couple hours that i will never get backi hope these comments save someone from wasting their evening take a nap or hit the gym instead or if you want to be scared turn on a cable news channel
neg	last night i am sitting in my tv room beer in hand bowl of pretzels on the tv tray  i decide to put the movie monster man into my trusty vcr expecting a funfilled gory crash  bash cheesefest of a movie what do i get instead one of the most silly stupid unfrightening  predictable films i have ever had the displeasure of sitting through and whats even worse all during the i use this next phrase loosely sex scene the girl keeps all her clothes on ill make this summary short  sweet mix dude wheres my car about a good 12 of the film with a very watered down hitcher add a redneck version of the antagonist from i madman as the primary villain  finally some incoherent black magic mumbo jumbo  youll kind of get a clue how rotten this movie is its also utterly predictable throughout the only notable factor to this buddy movie disguised as a horror film is that some of the moments between the 2 guys even though the hero is one major annoying geek  the other is a jack black clone are kind of funny just mediocre funny ielike most of snl skits other than that monster man is a monster mess 310 this one ill be handing out at halloween timejust hope after the person views it i dont get my house egged or worse
neg	heard some good remarks about this film as being very gory and frightning but its neither obviously the screenwriter wanted to do a scary horror film but at the same time inject some teenage comedy for the young target audience scares and comedy seldomly result in good films the same goes for monster mannot really funny nor scary or overly enjoyable on any other levelaproaching 39 years of age ive seen my share of horror movies i have seen good ones and terrible ones but the crop of films released these days are so frighteningly mediocre it bores me to watch em the acceptance these days for bad films like this is what really annoys me lets face it they produced a lot of crap in the 70s 80s and 90s but they were regarded as such then as well today theyre regarded as good entertainment  bollocks
neg	wow where do i begin after suffering through this wretched 100 rental thanks a lot family video i just had to make a few comments i did not bother to write down the names of the 3 actors in the film but hopefully you will know who i am talking abouta monster truck terrorizes the countryside and chases two collegeaged buddies to their doom they encounter a hot girl wearing slutty clothes i mean this just sounds fantastic in theory i was laughing hysterically at the dvd box while i walked it up to the girl behind the counter at the video storeacting the hot girl played by aimee whatever is visibly laughing through many scenes where she is supposed to be scared the other two major actors in the film the fat prankster and the vanilla straightguy are both terrible the fat guy thinks hes jack black hes not the other actor our hero overemotes and misses all his cues and comes across as some generic character you might see in a madefornickelodeon movie about skateboarding in the early 90s look i dont expect great performances in movies like these but at least the actors can make an effort to not be annoying you can be an incompetent actor but still be agreeable ie john wayne at least that aimee gal is attractivescript holy  who thought this dialogue was funny i wouldnt have the nerve to play this out in front of my grade school drama class much less pitch it as a film script unfathomably bad more on this laterproduction ok this is the one place where the film definitely succeeds production quality is amazingly high the look of the film is very good apparently the only talented person who worked on the movie was the director of photographyok here are my biggest gripes 1 the guy driving the car never drives faster than 25 miles an hour2 the guy driving the car is well out into the country before he realizes there is a fat man in a mask in his back seat he is supposedly meticulous about recording gas mileage and keeping his antique car in good condition but he does not notice a 300lb jack black impersonator in the back come on4 characters never change their clothes there are two hotel scenes presumably showers are available to our characters yet over the 3 days this movie takes place none of the characters bothers to change their clothes5 comedy lighthearted slapstick comedy does not mix with horror period you cant have our characters running away from a monster truck one second and the next second have them verbally jousting one another with some dopey lightcomedy music playing this kind of pacing virtually ruins any tension in the movie movies like evil dead 2 which mix comedy and horror understand that tension can be loosened yet never completely eliminated with humor monster man doesnt get itim irritated that what could have been a very funny horror movie was ruined by a director who thought he was a lot more clever than he really was oh well
neg	now dont get me wrong i love bad movies no i adore bad movies troll 2 ouch painful manos the hands of fate just watch torgo go guru the mad monk is that traffic noise in the medieval background ok so thats clear but this is one of those films that was quite obviously trying to be something better but didnt make it why not well it would be easy to blame the plot but heh weve seen worse there werent too many holes and heh i know theres not a lot of originality in it but then that neednt kill a film the effects arent bad if you completely ignore the last scene the monster is ok the truck quite menacing so where did it go wrong well id love to blame it on the chris moyles lookalike harley so i will comedy and horror are difficult to mix well bad comedy and horror even worse and theres the problem i loathed this guy from the moment he stuck his head up literally the continual bating of the overly meek adam becomes annoying so annoying that you lose belief that the mildest of people wouldnt react by pushing him out of the moving car door and i thought it was the monster bits that the director was meant to have trouble convincing us of why are bad movies fun well you have great fun poking holes in them laughing at the script all the howlers etc this film doesnt make the coveted category of worst movies because its just bad due to being annoying nuff said dont bother go watch anything else and youll be a better person for it i promise fade to chants of torgo torgo torgo
neg	what an absolute joke of a movie the case for this film would have you believe it is duel meets jeepers creepers meets texas chainsaw massacre three good films in their own right and you would think using their blueprint mm couldnt go far wrong well thats what i thought and i was very very mistaken we follow two college students as they travel miles across the desert to reach a wedding they pick up a girl no she doesnt get her clothes off then they get chased by a leatherface ripoff in a monster truck whom they aptly name fkface aka monster manthe monster truck i will admit is a very cool vehicle but the less than suspenseful chase scenes ruin its potentialso mm decides hes got a bit of a grudge against these guys and chases them for a bit they loose him for a while and stop at a bar full of amputees then they go to a motel where lead character adam sleeps with hitchhiker sarah though they both wear underwear then they are caught by mm taken to his home where they escape death and try to kill mm but fail hence the setup for the sequel apart from a minor twist thats itif you can get past the first 2 minutes  where adams friend harley pops up from hiding in the back of adams car to try to scare him with no explanation as to how harley even got there how long ago or how adam even failed to realise  without thinking you hate it already then you may just enjoy this filmmonster man has very poor cinematography and direction which is immediately offputting this is the kind of movie that youll be able to pick up as one of those films in a box set of 20 horror movies that youve never heard ofwhat is so irritating is blockbuster stock so many of these poor quality films that are shot on digital by some amateur film students and thats exactly what mm is though imdb states this particular director was born in 1961the acting throughout this film is atrocious the script which the writer obviously considered to be funny is irritating and childish you get the impression only one draft was written before they started shooting in fact the script is do dire a lot of the film seems improvised full of those boring unentertaining conversations that are only funny or important to the actual people involved imagine you filmed yourself and your buddies having a conversation sure points are funny  to you but mostly its trash thats what the script for mm is likedont watch it for the gore either  its fairly minimal and there are much better gory films out there bad taste evil dead et al jeepers creepers 1  2 even with their cheesiness and plot holes are far superior to this film compare the intro of jeepers creepers to the intro of monster man and youll see what i mean
neg	okay so when a friend of mine told me he was supposed to direct mm2 and mm3 i thought heck i got to check out monster man and see what its like maybe i can get a part in it but when i popped it into my dvd player and and tried to choke down the first 45 minutes of nothing but bad bad i mean horribly annoying bad comedy from that fat ass thinking hes funny not to mention how looooong the director spent on the pointless desert road trip i cam to the conclusion that these guys didnt have a clue of what they were doing and missed the boat by a long shot the story had potential to be somewhat different than the usual bs you see on the blockbusterhollywood video shelf put out by lions gate these days but they surely messed this one up why put so much time and effort in shooting annoying bad acting and bad jokes why not shorten the road trip and put more of the plot in the movie myabe the writing was so bad that they had to cut out a lot of the movie or maybe the director didnt shoot enough of the horror and gore that they had to find filler to make the usual 84 minutes all in all and im being easy here maybe because a friend of mine is the bald redneck in the bar scene that gets his skull crushed when chasing the three leads out into the street i will give it at least 1 star for trying and the gorekill scenes werent that bad again they tried too bad lions gate could have created a cool franchise from this idea but failed i dont recommend paying to rent it maybe you can find a cut down version where the movie starts from the hitch hiker scene crap
neg	this space snippet was kind of dumb i guess it was supposed to be a shocker unexpected ending but imho it was just a huge letdown joseph campanella and the rest of the earthbound actors do a great job in this one their performances are not done justice with such a silly ending though how this ending could ever have made it through any kind of review by the producers is beyond me the other comment on here is not correct the tongue in cheek vignettes only came in during the second season this thing was supposed to be taken seriously the producers and writers could have been a little more creative with the ending to do the rest of the episode justice
neg	although i could sum this pathetic episode of night gallery in two words those two words being horse manure i am obligated to write a minimum of ten lines this is a very sophomoric episode not worthy of the standards of rod serling but rather an inept attempt at some sort of ironic black comedy the premise of giant rodents inhabiting the moon a lifeless orb to be sure is totally ridiculous as is the construction of a giant mousetrap i suppose we are to also assume that the moon is made of green cheese and that is how these absurd creatures survive i can only assume that this episode was presented as a filler to supplant the other two episodes first aired on that date all in all a waste of film actors and air time
neg	this episode had potential the basic premise of a woman living next door to an empty apartment but a phone that constantly rings is somewhat interesting and when she explores the noise there is genuine tension and fear but stupid script writing ruins any promise the episode hadfirst of all the woman readily admits to seeing things that would send most of us running in the other direction eg its funny that the door slammed shut even though there is no wind this door has serious damage to it that wasnt here a minute ago the door opened by itself without me touching it etc given these supernatural phenomena plus the fact that a woman committed suicide in the room wouldnt she take some precaution before entering it maybe she could investigate in the day time or maybe she could investigate the apartment with somebody else or maybe she could turn on the lights also while in the haunted apartment she decides to make numerous phone calls to the operator and gets into an argument over who has the power to disconnect the phone and then they begin discussing the details of the suicide just unplug the phone the phone company doesnt need to be involved walk up to the phone and unplug it case closedfinally showing the phone scamper across the floor like its alive was just comical if the director wanted the woman to get strangled by the phone card he couldve done it in a way that didnt look cartoony brave little toaster anyone
neg	the poet carne disappears didnt he disappeared with prvert and is followed by the judge carne the director wants to give his own vision of a youth that he doesnt understand and he doesnt want to its a long way from the wonderful les enfants du paradis
neg	having already seen the original jack frost i never thought that jack frost 2 would be as absurd as it is boy was i wrong then again apix movies have a way of showing unbelievably bad material even worse than you might expect i believe this is the first apix sequel and it may be an indication of what to expect in the future more apix sequelsits hard to watch this without laughing especially during the later parts of the movie in which jack frosts offspring which are essentially snowballs with eyes arms a mouth and sharp teeth start killing people with the typical comedic dialogue and silly voices to go with it they are shown both as puppets with a stick underneath to move them and as computer animation which i have to say looks very cheesy the computer animation surprised me as the first jack frost had no such effectsid strongly recommend that you see the original jack frost before seeing this one both of which it would be preferable to watch with a group of friends to get the full amusement out of it and because it would make more sense sense being a relative termnow only if there was uncle sam 2
neg	illconceived sequelthe absurd idea of having the killer snowman on the rampage at an island resort where there is no snow or cold weatherbrings back the spirit of the psychopath returning thanks to a scientific experiment providing foreign elements which reintroduce life to his moleculesits the best i could do to explain this preposterous concepti could go into depth about how he winds up at the island in order to slay numerous tourists but i simply find no reason to bother because itd all be so exhausting anyway the filmmakers think it wise to kill off the pretty girls not ten minutes after their arrivali mean seriously why worry with even introducing them to us if we cant enjoy our eye candy no longer that thisthe snow anvil murder scene takes the cake ice icicles protrude from the beachs sand so that a victim can fall on them oh and another girl is stabbed with a pair of weenie tongslook i get whats coming to me when i sit down to watch a killer snowman moviesuch a ridiculous supernatural slasher will either tickle your funnyboneoh its such a wonderfully cheesy horror movieor have you pondering why the hell youre wasting time with such nonsense jack frost has the power to freeze waterthen how were they able to melt him in the first filmand causes the island resort to snow one sequence has jack freezing pool water encasing a swimming model under the sheet result being her drowning with nowhere to escapeoh theres also a recreation of the tongue stuck to the icy pole bit from the christmas storycowatonga dudei gotta hand it to the cast thoughtheyre real troopers for trying to make this wretched material entertaining christopher allportperhaps unwiselyreturns as sam to face his old nemesis as does eileen seeley as his wife the attempts at tongueincheek humorfor me at least fell flat but the cast soldiers onward trying to make the most of a very difficult situation with spirited performances they do their best to rise above the pitiful premise and woeful dialoguea development occurs which increases the danger towards those still around to face off with jack his genetically altered water molecules thanks to the introduced foreign elements allow him to withstand coolantantifreeze and even worse he now can reproducethrough indigestion jack hacks up what appear to be snowballs which hatch to reveal little snowballs with black eyes mouth and sharp teeth the killer snowman costume and little snowball puppets introduced later in the film might produce bellylaughs if you are in the mood for such shenanigans but i personally found this junk rather hokeythats the purpose behind it i suppose cheap guffaws from those willing to embrace thisand unbearablethe snowball offspring is an obvious homage to gremlins where we get a bar scene where the little bastards are celebrating in number over terrorizing victims at the resort the weapon against thembananas its explained that when jack went to kill sam in the first film both fell in a truck bed full of antifreezean icicle emerging from jacks belly was penetrating sams chest when he pushed them out a window into the truck bed and i guess in their being being linked by the icicle jack inherited sams banana allergy or so this is what we are led to believeand in doing so both merged in a sensephew such a film as this defies simple explanation its a film with effects and plot so terrible one might find the presentation enjoyable because of its many failings
neg	yes in this movie you are treated to multiple little snowmen on the attack in apparently a very warm climate so yes this movie is definitely not to be taken seriously it is in fact a much worse movie than the original as at least with that one the whole production looked like it cost more than a couple of bucks and a video camera to make it has its funny moments but really playing off the cheapness of your movie and making that be your intended laughs is kind of weak film making if you ask me you can not come up with a good story your effects are going to really be bad hey let us just make the movie look as bad as possible with horrible one liners and we have our movie the first one at least had a somewhat credible story as the snowman in that one attacked during the winter and not what amounts to a resort it also had better effects too this one is just a step or two ahead of hobgoblins as far as the monsters are concerned and you really want to be more than a step a two above a bunch of hand puppets still it makes up for all of this with a super ending that depicts a great sea vessel being taken out by the mighty frost actually i am just kidding but really it was the funniest part of the movie
neg	this movie sucks did anyone notice that the entire movie was shot in like 2 rooms there are never any outside shots and if there are its obviously film taken from somewhere else this movie blows hard painful to sit through too stay far away
neg	may contain spoilersclearly who ever made this film must have had a lot of connections i just cant see it any other way what really surprises me is no one used the name allen smithee and more surprising everyone involved didnt use this nameanyhow where to begin the bad dialogue the crummy costumes the sorry looking film stock the unintentional comedy the overthetop characters and more inconsistencies than george w bushs college career i dont know what was funnier the guy losing his arm because of a snowball or the slow motion scene where all the baby jack frosts were getting killed also one of the great lines of all time was uttered in this film how do we know its him like theres another mutant snowman who can talk and kill people with snowballs a great camp film but a very bad film overall
neg	jack frost 2 was a horrible terrible sadly pathetic excuse for a sequal to a great movie the original was a low budget comedy horror film about a murdered who was turned into a snowman after an accident with some toxic waste and the snowman went around murdering people and avoiding blow dryers like the plague this however was a far cry from the quality of the original it seems like this even had a lowerbudget because for some reason after an hour into this film i still hadnt seen the snowman some revenge hes getting if hes always in the form of ice cubes with a cheesy voiceover and a little shake of the cooler he rests in to give animation to the character disappointing to no belief even for a fan of bad cinema
neg	alright we start in the office of a shrink and apparently not a very good one the main hero from the first jack frost is in the shrinks office blurting out random rhymes about jack frost gee alright my brother is yelling turn it off anyway back to the crappy moviethe shrink has his speaker phone on and is letting his secretary and her friends listen in on this heroic insane sheriff i suppose he is supposed to be the hero from the first movie but he looks nothing like him yadda yadda yadda they laugh at the poor sheriff yadda yadda now some people are digging up the antifrozed snowman yadda yadda now were in a lab with some type of doctor people i dont quite see how this has to do anything but their poking the antifreezeevil killer mutant snowman with needles heating it shocking it adding strange and bizarre chemicals to it the whole nine yards nothing alright they give up and leave it in a fish tank one of the doctors leaves his coffee on the top of the tank the janitor walks in cleans stuff bumps the fishtank and the coffee spills the tank which makes jack alivebehold the power of mocha now somehow he is inuh i believe the bahamas but it looked more like hawaii but it couldnt be hawaii unless they spent all of their budget on the dang air plane tickets bah i wont spoil the rest of this rotten movie so youll have to rent it and watch it your self er i wouldnt suggest doing so though sheesh
neg	in all it took me three attempts to get through this movie although not total trash ive found a number of things to be more useful to dedicate my time to such as taking off my fingernails with sandpaperthe actors involved have to feel about the same as people who star in herpes medication commercials do people wont really pay to see either the notoriety you earn wont be the best for you personally but at least the commercials get air timethe first one was bad but this gave the word bad a whole new definition but it does have one good feature if your kids bug you about letting them watch rrated movies before you want them to tie them down and pop this little gem in watch the whining stop and the tears begin 
neg	if you like bad movies and you must to watch this one heres a good one not quite as funny as the first but much lower quality a mustsee for fans of jack frost as well as anyone up for a good laugh at the writing
neg	please if youre thinking about renting this movie dont if youre thinking of watching a couple of downloaded clips dont if i had my way nobody would even have to read this summarythe acting despite being one fo the high points of the movie was still pathetic the director was probaly a sadist the witty one liners were something youd expect from a room of highly paid antisocial 7 year olds that eat paintchips for breakfastthe problem with this movie is that it tries to be a movie like evil dead 2do not under any circumstances associate these 2 movies in that its so bad its funny but it also tries to be funny at the same time and fails so overwhelmingly to do so that your sense of humor is left too crippled to do anything but set off your gag reflex in an attmept to save itselfi could go on for much much more detailing just how awful it really was but i think it would strip me of my will to live just to continue to think about it if you need me ill be off trying to boil myself so that i might feel clean again
neg	horrible movie this movie beat out revenge of the living zombies for the worst movie i have ever suffered through what the  were the morons who made this film thinking was it supposed to be scary because man let me tall you it wasnt it was so dumb it wasnt funny we all know that tropical islands are the natural hunting grounds for killer snowmen and those stupid baby snowballs stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid fake snow and lousy actors oh and frost looks nothing like he does on the box do not waste your time rent it and destroy it
neg	why did i have to go out and buy yes buy jack frost 2 revenge of the mutant killer snowman maybe it was a burst of temporary mental derangement but im guessing its because i kind of enjoyed the first jack frost it was a silly but funny horrorcomedy which had some okay effects by screaming mad george that and the fact that on the backcover of the sequel there was this nice picture of this guy impaled by this giant icicle coming out of his mouth with a lot of blood and all so i thought if its as idiotic as the first and has some nice splattergore in it it should be fun right well i was so dead wrong let me first say that the movie deserves some credit for having an immensely insane and retarded plot i mean a mutant killer snowman on a tropical island that spawns mutant killer baby snowballs which can only be killed or harmed by bananas as much as i love the premise i really hated the movie first of all while the first jack frost looked like an actual movie seemingly being shot on real film and all this sequel has the look and feel of a thirdrate soapopera it has this way too slick shotonvideo look the lighting is just plain awful bright white spots for the day look and stupid colors like blue and green at night the acting well dont even go there the dialogues range from stiff to extremely senile that jamaican man was just moronic saying man after every sentence and when it comes to the voice of the killer snowman all i could think of was a seventhrate chucky from childs play spewing dumb and supposedly witty oneliners before he kills someonethe best joke was were one guy asks why are you talking to your watch and the best scene was undoubtedly the one with that beautiful asian chick popping up out of nowhere and taking a swim in the pool totally naked thank god for that oh yeah and that little scene over the endcredits with those two japanese dudes on a miniature ship being badly dubbed had me laughing too but the worst thing about this movie was where was the gore and splatter action everyone is talking about there were plenty of occasions to show some decent gory killings a lot of people were killed off in original ways here but all offscreen like ive read in many other comments there were indeed nice setups to a head explosion a crushed body eyes being poked out tongue ripped out but on the crucial moments the editor cuts away to some blood splatters on the floor or nothing at all that frontal shot of that british guy being impaled from the backcover of the dvd wasnt even in the movie i only saw that particular killing filmed from the back meaning i didnt see sht i was waiting throughout the whole movie for that to happen and then i get to see nothing what a letdown could it be that i saw a cut version of the movie that would be a shame cause only a decent amount of splatterfun could have saved this movie if you ask me seeing a lot of killer snowballs reduced to bloody pulp just didnt cut it for me speaking of those snowballs they were done very poorly they made munchies look like stateoftheart animatronics but i guess that was the whole point of it at some point the special effects crew even turned to some laughably bad cgi boy you really have to see it to believe it best is to not see it actually cause this flick is just too bad okay i did laugh with it for it kept getting worse and worse just stick with the first jack frost 1996 and youll be okay just bare in mind that its a pretty silly horrorcomedy but fun in its own rightits funny but writerdirector michael cooney somehow must have realized that he was a pretty bad director after jack frost 2 and then focused on writing turns out he then wrote two pretty good thriller screenplays for the i inside starring ryan phillippe and identity starring john cusack so the man seems to have some talent after allnow it would be far too easy to give jack frost 2 the lowest rating possible so i say one point for that naked asian babe doing the skinny dipping and one point for those completely retarded snowball babies way to go mr cooney
neg	this is the worst film i have ever seen bar none from the flimsylooking poorly lit sets to the laughable acting to the infantile plot and shoddy drawnout action sequences this film is so bad its hilarious for about ten minutes after which you will be reaching for the remote or the power socket to end this film nonexperience although it was obviously made with the entire production and acting staffs collective tongue rammed in cheek please god i found jack frost 2 so dreadful as to be unwatchable for more than a quarter of an hour if you have not had enough of it after this time you must be indulging in drug abuse
neg	jack frost 2 is out of the question im actually surprised people are allowed to make these sort of moviesas sam and his wife take to the tropicana for a relaxing christmas jack returns to kill off the fun and take on a revenge with inbreedingdont take a swip at this film at all most people say its a laugh with your mates but frankily its a waste of time if the people who made this film can get a job by doing what they do they can at least take the time and effort to write up a better story especially the cheesy character names
neg	jack frost 2 the worst horror film i have ever seen why 1the premise is well beyond ridiculous 2 the damn thing doesnt even have legs to move on 3 it escapes after being completely submerged in antifreeze first film 4 get thisit travels all the way across an ocean of salt water to a tropical island to get revenge on the sheriff that did him in the first film 5 killer snowballs i have yet to be drunk enough to see ginger dead man so as of the writing of this jack frost 2 hold the distinction of being the stupidest horror film ever even surpassing the inaneness of its predecessor if you can believe that
neg	i remember when i first heard about jack frost i was in video ezy at miranda with my family on a monthly video hiring tradition it was at this time that i worked up the courage to venture over towards the horror section of the store browsing the various titles i finally came across jack frost the cover was enough to convince me that the film was beyond my viewing pleasures years later the film disappeared only to be replaced with the inevitable yet unnecessary sequel i once again ventured to the horror section and picked up the case only to come to one conclusion the film would be scary but not intentionallyjack frost 2 revenge of the killer mutant snowman quite a title follows off where its predecessor left it sheriff sam is seeking counseling after his ordeals and jack is now in the form of antifreeze to escape his past sam and his wife head to an island hotel where he is in the company of a wide variety of slasher film stereotypes including busty female models thick headed sports jocks and caribbean staff however jack is released from his liquid grave and is back to his icy methods he heads over to the island and proceeds to kill anyone that would prove to have an awesome death only sam can stop himlet me just say that this is a straighttovideo film so its bound to be bad but this is terrible even in the eyes of other over the top films the camera work is poor using a camera that would make a soap opera look majestic half the actors look like theyve come out of a porn shoot and the other half look like theyve come out of a retirement home but in actual fact theyve actually come out of an asylum there is an extensive use of special effects used in the film which tends to alternate between bland puppetry and cgi that can be bettered by an infant and the death scenes are mostly off screen showing us little of what has happened to the hapless yet deserving victims but the film is most memorable for its killer one liners such as theres something that needs a little christmas stuffing and i know pronounce you officially fing dead ultimately the whole purpose behind a film like this is to make a popcorn flick for those friday nights of boredom and even it fails at that to make a sequel to a film that was a poor slasher with a concept that a child would find unbelievable mustve taken some nerves of steel or a total frontal lobotomy to director michael cooney thanks for wasting my time to everyone else avoid like arsenic
neg	hello it is i derrick cannon and i welcome you to the first ever cannonite review show my movie for this week was debatable what route what movie what excellent four star epic would i choose guess what i decided to pull a one eighty and go the other route ive decided to review a movie so atrocious that it totally killed what could have been a very unique concept the movie i will review today is jack frost two revenge of the mutant killer snowman the stars in this movie include christopher allport as sam tiller eileen seeley as anne tiller marsha clark as marla david allen brooks as agent manners sean patrick murphy as captain fun ray cooney as the colonel and scott macdonald as the killer snowman himself jack frostits hard to believe that this movie was in the same series that gave us the incredibly funny jack frostloved the carrot scenebut its even harder to believe that this is the exact same cast the movie was ruined for me as soon as they arrived on the island and captain fun was introduced what was the point of his character and how did he fit into a horror moviethe only possible reason i could see was that they wanted to give us a character that was total killer snowman fodder sam tiler seemed more paranoid then he did in the original his babbling about anti freeze was one of the most pathetic display i had seen in a movie his wife however was one of the few bright spots she played her role as the main woman to a hilt she was a voice of reason in film of pure idiocy the scene where she figures out how to kill the snowmen was one of the most anticipated parts of the movie ray macdonald once again did a great job as jack frost despite what he was given if it wasnt for such weak characters he could have been immortalized like chuckyfreddy and jason laugh if you must but when it comes down to it jack frost had spunk he had humor and most importantly he had an undoubtable vicious streakthis movie could have been so much more it could have been a continuation of a great franchise instead any plans to make a jack frost three have been canceledthis movie gets a two out of ten for me and its lucky that it even gets a one
neg	jack frost returns with an army of styrofoam balls that can only be foiled by being shot with supersoakers loaded with margaritas hows that for a plot the film hinges on such a ridiculous premise that it barely raises an eyebrow when characters are killed with bbq tongs and are impaled by carrots you might even say the whole movie is skating on thin ice baboomtishadmittedly there are some fantastic oneliners including a remark about the murderous coconut sharkfair enough times are hard but that does not excuse the willingness of the actors to take part in such utter tripefor those fans hoping to see jack frost be prepared to accept him as merely a phallic carrot creeping up the beach with corny voiceover commentary
neg	talk about rubbish i cant think of one good thing in this movie the screenplay was poor the acting was terrible and the effects well there were no effects i cant believe the writer of this movie did identity everything in this movie made me sick to start to finishthe front cover of the video box shows a showman with shark like teeth and scary eyes i looks like a scary villain but like the old saying never judge a book by its cover the whole villain looked like a cardboard cut out one part in the film a girl gets killed by a salad tongs terrible the setting was bad enough like they could of set the whole thing in lapland but no a tropical island insteadi took this movie as a spoof which i think they wanted it to be but the only thing that made me laugh in a bad way was the tacky effects you can argue that i havent watched the first one but seeing this i would be safe if i wouldnt attempted itthe biggest joke in this movie is the effects the snowballs looked like they were home made and that carrot was a complete embarrassment if i would of guess the budget of this movie would of probably be between 8 to 9 pounds fifty the producer in a last minute panic must of grabbed the actors for the street gave them the script told them they have 6 minutes to practise these lines and shoot on a islandlastly the acting in the film was painful it was like the actors forgot their ordinary lines and made them up the way throughin conclusion i give this film 0 stars out of 5
neg	below average blaxpoitation action  melodrama in which the lovely ms grier plays a private eye who comes to the aid of her father rudy challenger and his partner austin stoker of the original assault on precinct 13 whose loan business is being threatenedill be frank  i agree with the few other user comments for this movie sheba baby has a less than satisfying script direction that isnt particularly distinguished action scenes that are moderately entertaining at best and one of ms griers more nondescript supporting casts although theres an important supporting role for durville martin also a familiar name in blaxpoitation i get the feeling that this routine movie may have been put together quickly merely to cash in on her then enormous popularityit sure was cool seeing stoker again although ms grier doesnt have as good a role  or dialog  as she has had in other films although she is doing what she does best and thats playing a sassy sexy sister on a mission of vengeancenonstop soul  funk soundtrack is enjoyable at the very leastmostly recommended to those who wish to see everything in the pam grier film repertoire410
neg	sheba shayne pam grier receives a telegram informing her that her father may be in trouble sheba a private investigator and former cop goes to her fathers aid but someone will stop at nothing to run her father out of business an attempt to show their muscle goes awry and shebas father is gunned down in cold blood these guys have messed with the wrong womanif i had to describe sheba baby the best i can come up with is pam grier lite with some really bad acting for a pam grier film sheba baby is incredibly tame its nowhere near as violent as some of her earlier films gone are the overthetop images of pam placing a small revolver or razor blades in her afro pilot durville martin and his crew cant hold a candle to some of the real villains pam faced in her previous movies its strictly bythenumbers and almost has a madefortv feel as for the bad acting the baddies that pam faces off with are as unnatural sounding in their delivery as ive seen as a result characters like pilot dont come across as threatening as they should or need to for the movie to workthats not to say there arent moments or elements in sheba baby that i didnt enjoy pam in a wetsuit and pam brandishing a spear gun its just that when compared with pams other films like coffy foxy brown and even friday foster that the movie failsone final observation  maybe im just more sensitive to these things post911 but i dont remember a time even in the security lax 70s when you could take a suitcase full of guns on an airplane when sheba flies to her fathers aid shes got an arsenal packed in her luggage
neg	when pam grier made coffy in 1973 it was an exciting though flawed film the plot was gritty and satisfyingeven if the acting was often amateurish it was so successful that american international pictures decided to rehash the formula the following year with foxy brownnot a bad film but certainly almost like coffy ii now only a year later the studio had apparently given up on creating anything new for ms grier as sheba baby was essentially the same plot from coffy and foxy brown yet again because the idea was so recycled and because the acting and acting are so tired and lowenergy its really scraping the bottom of the blaxploitation barrelexactly like these other films sheba baby begins with some local black mobsters pressuring and eventually killing someone pam grier loves in the past it had been drug dealers and pimps now it was mobsters trying to run all the loan companies and pawn shops out of town so they can corner the market and like the other films pam is a onewoman hit squaddispensing justice and a good butt whoopin and like the other films there is a cat fight between pam and a white lady right in front of mr big and like the other films mr big is a white guy pulling all the strings and like the other films she is captured by mr big and like the other films he doesnt immediately kill her but gives her ample opportunity to escape here leaving a knife conveniently lying around and like the other films she eventually gets free and kills his jivewhile this formula did seem interesting in 1973 by this film it was frankly a predictable bore even if you hadnt seen the other films it still was bad because the action was so slowthe punching and kicking seemed so slow and staged the same could be said for the gun play in one scene four guys with machine guns an ar15 and shotguns attack pam responds by opening fire with a 357 revolver and killing 3 of the 4 and getting the other to surrender even if shes a good shot she was rather slow and the guys just seemed to wait until she killed them plus even a world champion shooter or rambo couldnt have succeeded with such onesided oddsafter all these guys had very impressive weapons and they were already pointed at her when she cleverly whipped out her pistol and easily dispatched these professional hit men in addition to slow and lame action scenes compared to any other blaxpoitation film the movie has many logical gaps that show the writing was terrible but the studio just didnt care in one case her boyfriend williams knew about the yacht and nutronic at the end of the film but pam never told himhow did he know about this in another the cops approach a boat filled with hoods and the hood immediately open fire however the cops had no evidence anything was happening and the crooks began firing with little provocation and the crooks had 30 caliber machine guns and other amazingly powerful weapons but in many cases were killed by cops wielding snubnosed 38s the bottom line is that this is a great example of been theredone thata whole lot better i love blaxploitation films but this one is just too dopey and slow to merit watching except by very devoted fans of the genre
neg	i really tried but this movie just didnt work for me the action scenes were dull the acting was surprisingly poor and some of these characters were too stereotypical to even be funny pam grier tries but when you have nothing to work with even her considerable talent cannot prevent a disaster even by the standards of this weak genre this film is pretty bad
neg	ive seen foxy brown coffy friday foster bucktown and black mamawhite mamaof these this is pam griers worst movie poor acting bad script boring action scenestheres just nothing there avoid this and rent friday foster coffy or foxy brown instead
neg	threadbare horror outing has an innocent teen meg tilly appealing as always attempting to get in good with the popular clique at school despite the fact they seem to hate her outright and letting herself be subjected to their sororitylike initiation spending the night in a creepy mausoleum despite the complete absence of originality this lowbudget thriller manages to come up with some decent special effects and has several good performances particularly by robin evans oozing campy viciousness as the leader of the girls the script isnt razor sharp but it has enough quirks to make the proceedings somewhat bearable  from 
neg	i had never even heard of one dark night until someone mentioned it on a horror message board here recently and reading into it i gained interest due to meg tillys involvement and recognizing that it was an early gig for friday the 13th vijason lives director tom mcloughlin  unfortunately sad to say its nothing special the premise has a familiarity to ita college girl must survive the night in an old mausoleum until morning in order to join a sorority that girl is a young meg tilly as julie who wishes to prove to her loving caring boyfriend stevedavid mason danielsthat she can make his cruel conniving exgirlfriend carolsrobin evanssorority regardless of the tactics she pulls in order to see her fail along with carols gang is kittyleslie speights always with a toothbrush in her mouth and leslieelizabeth dailywho doesnt really wish to cause julie such trouble while leslie insists on leaving julie alone as she remains in the mausoleum carol and kitty plan to torment the poor girl meanwhile steve searches for her while julie carol and kitty encounter an evil they couldnt possibly imaginethe corpse of a recently diseased psychic vampire whose telekinesis was of a dangerously powerful degree will seek to drain them of their very lifeforce the only one who can help these girls is the dead mans daughter oliviamelissa newmanwho is equipped with the same psychic power he hasi think what many will find exciting is the unusual evil that threatens the girls in the mausoleum its certainly different than what you normally see in the slashers that were out at this time like adam wests characterhe was the cynical husband of olivia who found the idea of her fathers power ridiculous i had a really hard time adjusting to the tacky plot and i personally never found anything within the film to get excited about the mausoleum to me never really was that spookyit doesnt really achieve the same kind of eerie quality phantasm captured and the corpses which are used to attack the girls are laughably unconvincingthere is one great scene where a corpses face melts away i have a soft spot for low budget films from this period of time but i just never really could find a reason to get involved when you have this unsatisfying undead corpse shooting electric bolts from its eyes causing other bodies to break free from their crypts to obey their master its just too silly to take seriously carol is your typical blond bitch wishing to punish a nice girl who is dating a former flame steve is your typical squeaky clean allamerican boyfriend handsome and tender who becomes the hero seeking to save his girl from whatever sinister forces are at play to make up for the small budget director mcloughlin tries every trick in the book to thrill the audience using a series of oogabooga effects such as corpses which pursue young girls chairs which shake and tremble doors that slam shut and objects levitating by themselves the film obviously has its fans and i am glad i had a chance to see it but i was a bit disappointed that one dark night wasnt the horror sleeper i hoped for adam west has a very small role as the concerned husband hoping his wife will snap out of her depressed state regarding a father who had nothing to do with her melissa newman is the troubled olivia recognizing that she must stop her father once and for all or else hed continue to prey on the living donald hotton is dockstader an associate of olivias fathers who informs her of what he was i wasnt particularly blown away by tillys performance hereshe was basically scared most of the time but shed get a chance to prove herself to a greater degree from this point onward this will undoubtedly be of some value to those who watched it back at that time for nostalgia purposes it might seduce fans of movies from this era
neg	when you look at the cover and read stuff about it an entirely different type of movie comes to mind than what you get here then again maybe i read the summary for the other movie called mausolem instead as there were two movies of this title released about the same time with both featuring plots that had key elements in common however reading stuff about that movie here i know i saw this one and not that one and that movie is even less what one would imagine a movie with that title would be about i will be honest i expect more of a zombie type picture and you get that in this movie to some degree however there is more stuff involving the occult and strange powers as the opening scene of the people being taken away by the coroner at the beginning of the film will attest to the movie also has the old theme of kids going somewhere they do not belong to have some crazy party in this case it is in fact a mausoleum the other movie i do not think really has that key feature playing that prominent role in the movie and i see the score for this one is higher too still it was just not the movie i was expecting
neg	i received a copy of this film from a friend for my 21st birthday which he had obviously picked up for 99p from a bargain video binnever have i been so frustrated when watching a film  it was tedious adam west was wasted literally and in retrospect i cannot recall a single thing about it my lack of enjoyment grew to such an extent that the second the credits rolled we smashed up the cassette and hung the tape around the living room just for good measure we set fire to the cover
neg	i saw this on a cheap dvd release with the title the entity force since i enjoy cheesy 80s horror films i thought i was in for a real treat sadly the film is mostly boring and youre constantly waiting for something to happen it does eventually get somewhat interesting but this is in the last quarter of the film its a case of too little too late when the action does happen its not that great what we get are dead corpses floating along the ground and chasing after the girls in the mausoleum its not the absolute worst ive seen but you can do a lot better i would only recommend this to diehard collectors of cheesy 80s horror
neg	some guy named karl rhamarevich learns how to live on even after death through telekinesis hes interred in a mausoleum that same night julie meg tilly has to spend the night there to get into a group called the sisters and karls power is in full bloomsilly movie i saw it in a theatre when i was 21 and was generally bored the pg rating should have tipped me offthis is a horror movie for kids one real stupid scene at the end has a corpse breaking through concrete to hit a young guy for starters corpses are put in head first making it impossible for the corpse to use his arms and theres no way anybody is going to break through concrete when youre noticing silly mistakes like that the movie is not doing its jobit has two good scenestwo of the sisters are attacked by floating corpses crowding them in at one point one of the sisters punches a corpse in the stomachher hand goes in the body and she cant pull it out that scene has stayed with me every since and theres a cute little bit involving a corpse and a toothbrush at the end which had my audience laughing but the rest of the movie is a dim dull memory for kids onlyadults will be bored i give it a 3
neg	i must in light of the encomia of praise for this flick from viewers assume once again the role of the turd in the punchbowl as lowell weicker used to say i am scratching my head at the sheer number of laudatory comments the african queen this aint the period flavor is wonderful yes the acting is fine but no actor no matter how great can bring life to the seemingly endless stream of perfectly tedious and insignificant party and dinner table conversation here and i care not how much of it is taken from joyces text imagine spending an hour and a half as a fly on the wall at a christmas dinner of a not particularly interesting group of people its not clear to me that its a family as one person suggested having to listen to their mundane table talk and you have the essential experience of this movie absolutely nothing happens and nothing important is said but it is said at interminable length as i said the popularity of this movie is a mystery to me speaking of mysteries watch a good one rather than this
neg	i want very much to believe that the above quote specifically the english subtitle translation which was actually written not spoken in a rejection letter a publisher sends to the protagonist was meant to be selfreferential in a tongueincheek manner but if so director leos carax apparently neglected to inform the actors of the true nature of the film they are all so dreadfully earnest in their portrayals that i have to conclude carax actually takes himself seriously here or else has so much disdain for everyone especially the viewing audience that he cant be bothered letting anyone in on the jokesome auteurs are able to get away with making oblique bizarre films because they do so with lan and unique personal style eg david lynch and alejandro jodorowsky others use a subtler approach while still weaving surreal elements into the fabric of the story eg krzysztof kieslowski and david cronenbergs later less bizarre works in pola x carax throws a disjointed mess at the viewer and then dares him to find fault with it well here it is the pacing is erratic and choppy in particular continuity is often dispensed with superfluous characters abound eg the gypsy mother and child most of the performances are overwrought the lighting is often poor particularly in the oftdiscussed sex scene unconnected scenes are thrust into the film for no discernible reason and the list goes onnot to be completely negative it should be noted that there were some uplifting exceptions i liked the musical score even the cacophonous industrialtechno music being played in the sprawling abandoned complex to which the main characters retreat in the second half of the film perhaps a reference to andy warhols factory of the 60s much of the photography of the countryside was beautiful an obvious attempt at contrast with the grimy city settings and even well into middleage cathering deneuve shows that she still has it her performance was also the only one among the major characters that didnt sink into bathosthere was an earlier time when i would regard such films as pola x more charitably experimentation is admirable even when the experiment doesnt work but carax tries nothing new here the film is a pastiche of elements borrowed from countless earlier films and after several decades of movieviewing and literally thousands of films later i simply no longer have the patience for this kind of unoriginal poorly crafted tripe at this early moment in the 21st century one is left asking with the exception of jeanpierre jeunet are there any directors in france who know how to make a watchable movie anymore rating 310
neg	i wish depardieu had been able to finish his book and see it become a dazzling success at least hed have wound up with somethingthe film struck me as pointless rambling and very stylish like some other recent french films not to knock it most recent american films are pointless and rambling and have no style whatever we should be grateful i suppose for photography that evokes a european city in the midst of a windblown continental winter and for elliptical conversations that challenge our ability to understand whats upbut there can be too much of a good thing golubeva is found stumbling around near the sea in the middle of the freezing night carrying on in a bad accent about dreams and such there are a few sequences of dreams that include things like swimming in a river of blood youll love it if youre vlad the impaler lots of people die catherine deneuve dies in a suicide by motorcycle i dont know why golubevas young girl dies too and i dont know why she dies either she gets slapped in the face falls to the pavement and diesthere is supposedly an explicit sex scene too ill have to take their word for it because although it is stylishly photographed it is stylishly photographed in almost complete darkness dont worry about the kiddies being shocked theyll probably be asleep by this time anywaydepardieu isnt a bad actor as we see him deteriorate from a carefully groomed handsome young man  well handsome except that his nose cant seem to get out of his way  to a limping murderous hairy physical wreck we feel sorry for the guy golubeva has a wan pretty face with enormous halflidded eyes and wide cheeks like a doll her next movie should be a remake of lewtons i walked with a zombie then there is this mysterious guy who leads a band i guess its a band as far as i could make out the band is made up of about a dozen drummers and a dozen musicians playing electric guitars every viewer will find the resultant sound interesting but uncultivated listeners fond of easy listening might not enjoy it if you dont like the music theres a payoff involved because the sinister composer and leader gets whacked over the head with depardieus walking sticki must say i found it barely worth sitting through and its a longie too at times it was like waiting in your car at a railroad crossing while a long long freight train rumbles slowly by sometimes stopping entirely i wish it had had a few jokes
neg	this movie is so unreal french movies like these are just waste of time why watch this movie even i did not knowwhy what the well known sex scene of halfsiblings although the sex scene is so real and explicit but the story it is based upon is so unreal what is the use of it then can you find easily in life half sibling doing such thingsdid i learn something from this movie yeah some people are just so fond of wasting time making such movies such stories such nonsense but for those who like nihilism nothingness in life or simply a life without hope then there you are youve got to see this movieonly one worth adoring though catherine deneuve shes such a strikingly beautiful woman
neg	spoilersoh sure its based on moby dick totally obsessed and it destroys him its a total folly the movie starts off rather well but by the end of the film everyone else is destroyed and the main stars mind is a blankthe supposed half sister is never convincing some very poor lighting effects music is interesting but little else it took me over a month to finally finish the darn thing i suppose if you like being john malkovich you might like this but where as bjm was a great movie that i just didnt want to watch again pola x is a movie i just hate to high hell the only possible excitement in the film is the gratuatious incest sexual scene towards the end of the film hopefully yer not thinking of catherine eitherthis movie is severely boring depressing and poorly directed not highly recommended if if you like french movies go watch crimson rivers instead410quality 510 entertainment 110 replayable 010
neg	i wont lie i rented this film because it was an arty film with some possible explicit sex i got that scene and catherine deneuves briefly shown breasts but the rest of the film is just the usual long pretentious european art films with lines like did i have a mother or father i dont know paraphrased usually delivered in long soliloquiesif you are curious about the transition of art to porn might be an interesting look with use of the fast forward button i was still too slow
neg	i enjoyed caraxs les amants du pont neuf and was therefore expecting this film to be of a similar standard well the first 10 minutes were ok but then it disintegrates into a rather pretentious journey of a young man looking for the essence of life a sad disappointment
neg	its difficult to express how bad this movie is even in the 1950s when intellectual searching for the meaning of life was fashionable and beatnik rejection of physical comforts clean clothes haircuts etc was a common reaction to the smug middleclass mores of both the usa and western europe this movie would have been a stinker the plot is a mishmash of several dei ex machina if thats the correct latin grammar the acting consists of deadpan stares broken by occasional hysterics by the male lead as well as the females the gratuitous view of catherine deneuves or somebodys breasts are worthy of a budweiser commercial the repeated cacaphonous orchestra rehearsal in the abandoned building is im sure heavy with meaning in the directors mind but to me is just one more stupid symbol thrown into this meaningless movie  im ranting because my time has been wasted watching this scam excuse for an art flic the scenery is beautiful and the sex scene is hot  but underneath his clothes this king has no substance
neg	pretentious claptrap updating herman melville  about a young mans vaguely incestuous relationship with his aristocratic mother getting transferred to his longlost sister who has been raised by gypsies or something like that  not that anyone really cares to unravel its multilayered plot decked out with pornographic sex scenes pseudosymbolic imagery the siblings swimming in a river of blood and other bizarre touches a gypsy child repeatedly insults passersby in the street until she is anonymously beaten to death the deafening music of a rock group utilized in the demolition of old buildings considering the source material and the presence of catherine deneuve who at least gets to bathe in the nude i was expecting a lot more from this one apparently theres an even longer tv version of pola x out there
neg	im accustomed to being patient with films because ive generally found it usually pays off but a few works take tedium to new levels and enter the realm of provocationlast year at marienbad comes to mind well pola x aint no last year at marienbad i can count on one hand the number of films ive walked out on over the years pola x achieved membership in that august group in my defense i believe i made a valiant effort to stand my ground  hoping things would turn around however i finally threw in the towel just shy of the 90 minute mark  quite respectable under the circumstances pola x does not come anywhere near living up to the promise of caraxs earlier work after a 10 year hiatus that must have been bitter for him indeed melville is still spinning in his grave
neg	the movie contains a very short scene of deneuve in a bathtub she looks absolutely stunning for a lady age 56 but this is the only saving grace of the movie otherwise it has a mindless unmotivated script and the lead actress has none of deneuves appeal the director apparently watched too many peter greenaway films and pola x comes across as a students imitation of the greenaway style without any of his inspiration
neg	french cinema sucks down with all these psychiotric visions with their mygodamicultivated distinguished attitudes pestilence to conceited symbolic filmlanguage and impervious chiffres ill no longer have a mind for that los carax did you ever think about that a dialogue in a film could be natural and vivid maybe im too common to understand you or had it been your task to confirm all the clichs of a frenchman the world can have guillaume the tobeguilliotined comes to his homepalace mme deneuve not in the picture plays the flute here am i darling in this moment i knew that shes in the bathtub and well see her lying in there soon dont misunderstand me im not prudish and the incestous sex scene was the climax of the film but this is in berlin we say etepetete what means something like trepeuttre a snobistic selfsatisfied and the worst seen that often in french movies i can tell other example she beautiful and willing is looking at herself in a mirror combing her hair and her wildbearded dirty young guru rushs into the room breathless shouting theres no escape theres no escape forty years after existencialistic sartres and consorts whats new whats exciting about my god theres that woman and she loves and admires you what would be more natural to be happy with your life and when youre not please explain much better why born french means you have to live a life in extravaganza no escape is that the point
neg	first i dont see how the movie is on any best list or how it won any awards compared to la pianiste which is also on a best list la pianiste is gold this movie lacked so many things on so many different levels but i cant quite explain why i disliked it so much the lead actor was annoying i felt as though i never knew what was going on and i was bored even though this was supposed to be some worthwhile life change that pierre was starting i wanted it to end as soon as possible why did it have to be his sister and cousin ugh and why did thibault get mean he just bipolarly turned mean and also was it me or did i miss the whole purpose of what that guy in black was all about who were all those people playing music in the big basement of the big warehouse why did they have all that weird equipment and the guns and all those extra rooms for people to live in i mean this in all seriousness but does incest happen a lot in french culture european culture i took 5 years of learning about the culture and i never heard anything about that
neg	you would probably get something like this im translating movies for a living and this is the first movie in my 5year working experience that i found offensive to my intelligence of course there are stupid hollywood movies about drunken teenagers on a spring break but those movies dont even claim to be serious works of art but when someone strives for greatness and poetry but delivers a muddled and often ridiculous story a bunch of disparate scenes pretentious dialogue then you get the worst kind of a movie that some other reviewer very accurately defined as pretentious crap to those who find this movie intelligent or even masterful i can only say  its your intelligence and your imagination you obviously used to try and make some sense of this pitiful attempt its in our human nature to try and make sense of things one more thing i can tolerate political incorrectness very well im all for artistic freedom and suspension of disbelief but the slavic female character was just too much i wish someone told the director that its kind of ridiculous even in an unrealistic art movie to portray a slavic woman as a halfarticulate dishevelled creature connected to the forces of nature probably due to the fact that she had spent her entire childhood looking at the stars and milking cows on a threelegged stool
neg	a ridiculous movie a terrible editing job worst screenplay ridiculous acting a story that is completely ununderstandableif god was going to decide if movies should continue to be done judging by this one the entire world movie industry would now be deada wonderful movie to show that cinema should not be done by people who think they can make moviesi am still wondering who are those two gipsy girls who show up in the movie for over half an hour and are never introduced to us
neg	my boss at the time and showed it to us at a halloween party at our office he is the chris huntley that cowrote and acted in it he knows its bad we know its bad and we all agree that the monster looks way too much like a vagina to be coincidence maybe it was from a gynocological experiment gone wrongit was a very low budget and the actors were all friends so what you have here is a case of hey gang lets put on a shownobody got hurt and it was a first attempt nothing wrong with that it gave us all a good laugh and its a great film to watch with friends and make fun of 
neg	this extremely lowbudget monster flick centers around a group of mine surveyors exploring an abandoned gold mine in order to see if its worth reopening they get trapped after a cave in and find they are at the mercy of a strange slimy creature which seems bent on knocking them off one at a time the word that most came to mind as i watched this movie was desperate the script and acting is terrible the stopmotion monster effects were unintentionally funny and since the bulk of the movie takes place underground lighting the sets convincingly looked like a logistical nightmare all that being said however for some reason i felt this movie failed not from lack of effort but maybe from either a lack of budget experience andor lack of creative inspiration the whole thing came off like it was either a college project or a first film made by amateurs i have a certain amount of affection for films like that even when they completely miss the mark i guess what im saying is i give it an b for effort and a d for actual results not insultingly bad as some lowbudget monster movies ive seen but still not worth seeing unless you have a lot of free time on your hands im voting it a 4
neg	a group of 7 gold prospectors head into a mine that was recently opened back up after an earthquake of course they dont pay attention to local legend that something is down there and killing people this low budget 25000 horror flick has a slight cult following and im not exactly sure why unless it is because it is so obscure ill admit the last half hour is pretty entertaining but the hour getting there is pure torture lots of walking and talking and our titular strangeness doesnt appear until 45 minutes in even in the extras cowriter chris huntley admits it commits the unforgivable sin of being boring i would forgive them if they were strict amateurs but this group graduated from usc so i would hope they know an exploitation film should be exploitive anyway like i said the last half hour is cool as three survivors battle the stop motion monster and there is a cool john carpenterlike score i wanted to see more of the monster but it is literally on screen for 45 secondseven if the movie isnt the best code red dvd has given this great attention you have interviews and an audio commentary by director melanie anne phillips produceractor mark sawicki and cowriter huntley the tales about how the film was made are pretty fascinating and inspiring like a cave set being built in a backyard even more interesting are sawicki and huntleys usc student shorts which are actually all better than the feature production huntley was a pretty talented artist and it is a shame he didnt go on to anything else sawicki has worked steadily in hollywood as a visual effects and camera guy the films vhs is kind of legendary for how dark it was and im sure this is much better however you still get scenes where the only image are five helmet lights bouncing around in the blackness safe to say the original my bloody valentine is still horror film set in a mine champ
neg	some movies are just  unlucky these are the films that obviously thrived on a lot of goodwill and a handful of potentially great ideas but simply didnt have the budgetary means andor professional cast and crew members at their disposal to make it happen the strangeness definitely belongs in this category you really want to like it but even the most tolerant and undemanding 80s horror fanatics will have to admit the film barely reaches the level of mediocrity due to its atmosphere of cheapness clumsy stopmotion effects and impenetrably dark cinematography the strangeness has a fairly original plot and setting okay its similar to the boogens but i sincerely doubt that director david michael hillman intentionally ripped off a fellow insignificant 80s bmovie and the players deliver enthusiast performances even though theyre all miscast an assembly of amateur speleologists go on an expedition to explore the infamous gold spike mine many years ago several miners mysteriously died there and the place has abandoned ever since but theres supposed to be too much gold hidden there to remain closed forever shortly after they descended into the mine the group members one by one encounter the slimy ruler of the gold spike mine a lovecraftian monster with tentacles and an incredibly cheesy way of moving forward throughout most of its running time the strangeness is a boring and incompetent mess that is difficult to follow due to the complete lack of lighting the characters are uninteresting and the mine remains a mystery because the only lighting effects come from the helmets of the speleologists theres very little action or horror to experience in the first hour but director hillman cleverly grasps the viewers attention by showing bits and pieces of the monster at regular intervals as soon as you catch the first glimpse of the monsters tentacle youre doomed to keep watching till the very end the creature is realized with stopmotion effects which i usually adore and worship but here in this case they look extremely weak and pitiable the person responsible for the special effects should have paid more attention to the work of ray harryhousen the death sequences largely occur offscreen and theres very little suspense throughout the whole movie a horror flick with a setting like this should benefice from claustrophobic atmosphere and unidentifiable sound effects but the strangeness lacks all this the biggest trump of the film is unquestionably the beautiful appearance of blond actress terri berland she resembles a speleologist as much as i resemble mother theresa but she surely looks good in her tight white top and beige pants
neg	i want to say i liked this film i really do but when it boils down to it it was just far too boring it starts off looking promising and even once they get inside the mines the creepy atmosphere and mood is great the problem is the monster or lack of it as people have said its a stopmotion monster but thats not the problem stopmotion can look great if done properly the problem is that we dont see enough of it and we dont get to see any deaths this is meant to be a horror film so a lack of monster and a lack of deaths equals boredom there were some scenes i liked such as when one girl is using her camera in the dark and the monster is coming towards her there are also a few other creepy scenes but they are far too few to hold your interest and definitely not worth watching the film for its a shame because i can see that had it been handled correctly it wouldve been an effectively creepy horror flick the saddest thing is that films like this will never be made again because film makers overpolish their films these days and rely on crappy cgi effects
neg	the whole movie was done halfassed it could have been a much better movie but that would have required a rewrite and different actors compared to traffic this was a wreck i am just glad i didnt have to pay for itspoilerwhat was the point of having crooked cops getting arrested to share the guilt of drug dealers and make them feel better puleaze the parents were scum driven by greed and didnt even consider the harm they were doing as pointed out by icet 2 out of 10
neg	i caught the north american premiere of this at the chicago international film festival i was beyond disappointed from the mood in the audience i wasnt the only onethe film takes a long time to get to the conflict and then refuses to resolve it opting instead to tell us the story is to be continued is it a spoiler to reveal that a movie has no ending i consider it more of a warning this is at best only half a movie and not the good half
neg	i dont know what has happened to director abel ferrara ever since the body snatchers remake he seems to have lost it king of new york and the bad lieutenant remain two of the best films of the 90s searing indictments of a decade gone wrong with films like r xmas whatever that means and new rose hotel he seems determined to disgust and bore his former supporters this film has no life in it while he gets excellent performances out of his actors in all of his projects the result of this mishmash of ideas just doesnt jell whatever the point is  that the new breed of drug dealer is more or less the same as any other upper middle class new yawkuh  gets lost in the mind numbing script and boring direction i saw this opening night at the 4plex in downtown la in the lobby while buying tickets i was surprised and delighted to see it filled with a large racially mixed group of men and women in their twenties and thirties then they started into the theater but it was the theater that was featuring 8 mile not r xmas the theater showing r xmas keep in mind this was opening night had a total of 4 people watching it myself my wife and two others way to go abel210
neg	r xmas is one of the only films ive seen where i can almost say that simply nothing happensi felt as though i watched a drug dealing middle class couplewith childwalk aroundeatsmokeconverseexcuse meswearthrough most of the filmand i dont believe im missing the pointi think this film was well directedwell actedalthough the husbands performance was rather woodenand the constant feeling of impending doom around every corner certainly kept the viewer involvedbut when the dust clearsyour left with zerojust a boatload of fade outsi didnt want car chasesgun violencebeatingsetcin factim sick of violencebut my goodnesslets at least get a bit deeper into all these characterslets get to know each of these corrupt officers a little betternot just show glancing shots of them as street thugswhy was the dialogue so juvenile everyone spoke as if they were in junior highi believe even this side of our human race can say something other than fu sh etcthe pacing and the storyline of r xmas i found quite interestingbut the execution was plain and simpleempty410
neg	the whole movie seemed to suffer from poor editing  every scene seemed to take forever to unfold and when they did i felt like i had waited a long time for very little to happen i guess i missed the whole point of the movie  either that or there wasnt one
neg	good actors good director well acted well directed butwheres the movie did they have an script or just improvised it all at least it is a shortlength movie only 80 minutes including credits nothing seems to happen in this film nothing at all a couple of small time drug dealers caught in small time troubles but youll never get a clue of whats happening nor even what are they talking about in some sequences of the movie tons of fs and motherfs but nothing elsefor the people who love abel ferraras films such as the funeral r xmas is going to be a big disappointment as its been for me what was he thinking about did he really think that this was a good movie and if he didnt then why did he made it
neg	r xmas peers into the lives of a middle class marriedwithkid family of narcodistributors during the christmas holiday season theres no story here  just a disjointed collection of events ferrara seems to get off on the juxtaposition of the holidays and home life with narcotics peddling in nyc jumping back and forth between each the players appear to be improving and adlibing now and then making for an unconvincing watch overall a poor effort not worth the time d
neg	in new york in a morning close to christmas an upper class father and mother go in their bmw to a private school to see the play of their daughter then they go shopping and later they return to their fancy apartment in manhattan in the night they move to a simple apartment in a dangerous neighborhood where they prepare drugs for distribution on the christmas eve while buying the christmas gift for their daughter the father is kidnapped and his wife desperately tries to raise a high amount of money to pay the requested ransom r xmas is a deceptive movie of abel ferrara the lead characters do not have names are anonymous and maybe his intention is to tell that in the breast of a neighbor family in your building may have drug dealers or that drug dealers may also have families and may be loving persons or that there are many dirty cops probably worse than the criminals or is it a simple apology to crime whatever however this humanization of criminals is a horrible message and i really did not like this movie in brazil for example many drug dealers and criminals help their communities due to the absence of the state in poor areas and slums but this procedure does not make them model citizen in this movie we see a loving upper class family in the day providing drugs as means of living but the destruction of the members of other families is not shown in the story and it is impossible to feel sympathy for any characters in the end i wished all of them dead my vote is fourtitle brazil gangues do gueto gangs of the ghetto
neg	i really enjoyed candid camera with dom deluise and i was surprised to see that after the years suzanne somers have becomed the costar of the show but that was the only positive side of the show  the whole studio the intro the hosts  all that give the new meaning to the word pompouswell that would be ok if the materials werent so crppy  i mean come on the best you can do is show few men that have problem with getting ketchup out of the bottle suzanne somers walking with halloween basket in july ice cream place that sells only vanilla ive seen few episodes and each time it was horrible they were posing like its the greatest show ever and then fill the time with scenes so dull that i really felt embarrassed to watch even the people in them looked bored and that just cant be good
neg	i recently rented this film on dvd and thought it would be an interesting choice seeing as i am both from the north of england bradford and also interested in filmmaking however it soon became apparent that this film seemed to lack a decent level of development scriptwise the characters were weak and often stereotyped and the story lacked substance the subject matter could be an interesting basis for a film however the delivery of this appeared naive and unfocused the ending felt as though it was casting judgement on the characters  punishing and rewarding where the filmmakers felt necessary this felt a little awkward and silly and seemed at odds with the realism used in the style of shooting for me the film dealt with the characters and subject matter in a rather heavy handed and clumsy manner it felt as though the writer had already decided how he wanted to end the story and set about crowbarring everything else in to fit itanother point that i feel strongly about is the watereddown ken loach feel the film had i get quite upset that uk film financiers cant see that there is more to british films than gritty realism it has become almost a safe option film is an infinitely wonderful playground for imaginative ideas and it is not being exploited by uk feature film producers there is a lot of talent here in the uk its unfortunate that most of these individuals end up either making music videos and commercials 100 of the time or they go to america love  hate would have worked better if it had been cut down to 30 or 60 minutes and appeared as a oneoff tv drama
neg	thats what i kept asking myself during the many fights screaming matches swearing and general mayhem that permeate the 84 minutes the comparisons also stand up when you think of the onedimensional characters who have so little depth that it is virtually impossible to care what happens to them they are just badly written cyphers for the director to hang his multicultural beliefs on a topic that has been done much better in other dramas both on tv and the cinemai must confess im not really one for spotting bad performances during a film but it must be said that nichola burley as the heroines slutty best friend and wasim zakir as the nasty bullying brother were absolutely terrible i dont know what acting school they graduated from but if i was them id apply for a full refund post haste only samina awan in the lead role manages to impress in a cast of socalled british talent that well probably never hear from again at least thats the hope next time hire a different scoutanother intriguing thought is the hideously fashionable soundtrack featuring the likes of snow patrol ian brown and keane now im a bit of a music fan and im familiar with most of these artists output but i didnt recognise any of the tracks during this movie apart from the omnipresent run bsides anyone we get many many musical montages which telegraph how were suppose to feel these are accompanied by such startlingly original images as couples kissing by a swollen lake and canoodling in doorways this is a problem as none of the songs convey the mood efficiently and we realise the director lacks the ability to carry the emotional journey to the audience through storytelling and dialogue alonethe ending is presumably meant to be just desserts as everybody gets their comeuppance and there is at least one big shock in store but i remained resolutely unmoved because the script had given me noone to root for its not enough to tackle a hotbutton issue you have to actually give us a plot that hasnt already been done to death and individuals who are more than window dressing as it stands this film is a noble failure with only the promising lead actress and a few mildly diverting punchups to save it from the bin 410 must try harder
neg	i find it difficult to comprehend what makes viewers feel this is a powerful movie i would guess that the main intention of this film would be a character study and the effects of racism in a british community it is therefore all the more disappointing that all the characters are two dimensional and the acting is at the level of a college performing arts course im always sceptical of improvisation another word for being too lazy to write a decent script i was embarrassed by the performances and sat in an audience who laughed when they surely were supposed to be moved by the story racism is a serious issue but i think a subtle approach in cinema works far better than laying it on with trowel
neg	upon writing this review i have difficulty trying to think of what to write about nothing much happens in this film the storyline is a south asian woman who falls for an english londoner the problem is he and his friends have had a racist streak at the same time her friend at work is unknowingly to her having sexual relations with her brother and it just escalates from there the problem is that this movie is very predictable as soon as all this stuff has happened its all pretty much standard it drags slightly even though its only about 90 minutes long this is more of a chick flick than anything else so if youre male i do not recommend this film to you
neg	i have to agree that the movie is not the best ive ever seen but i would like to make mention that the actors portraying tommy and jimmy dorsey were the actual dorsey brothers as actors they were wonderful musicians the movie based on their famous split would have been better had professional actors played the parts many movies made during this time frame took advantage of the popularity of big bands most often the movies were not that good because musicians are not actors by trade most of the moviegoing audience didnt go to see tommy or jimmy dorsey playing themselves they went for the plot and the music ive never been much of a dorsey fan but the music is good even todayi have to comment on a previous post regarding the actors who played mom and pop dorsey and that their accents would be considered extreme by a dublin audience arthur shields and sara allgood were actually irish actors both born in dublin you might remember mr shields as the reverend mr playfair in the quiet man and ms allgood as mrs monahan in cheaper by the dozen
neg	why spend a moment slogging through this awkward and selfconscious movie every now and then after an hour of tedious plot and amateur acting we start getting bits and pieces of the big band swing that made tommy and jimmy dorsey separately and together the great musicians they were occasionally  in a jam session with art tatum with tommy dorsey and his orchestra doing marie and a standout jimmy dorsey and his orchestra fronting bob eberle and helen oconnell singing green eyes  we get a complete song unfortunately the movie is in the public domain and the dvd transfer is just as bad as the acting my copy has only four chapter stops that means you can get arthritis in your fast forward finger trying to speed through to where the good stuff is the swamp youre moving through is hollywoods version of the life and battles of the two dorseys tommy superb on trombone and jimmy superb on saxophone usually couldnt stand each other in 1935 they finally split with tommy starting his own orchestra each had greater success alone than they had achieved together they reconciled when their father died in the forties which is where the movie ends they later managed to tolerate each other in the orchestra led by tommy as the big band era faded out in the fifties tommy died in 1956 at age 51 vomiting in his sleep after booze pills and a big meal jimmy died of cancer at 53 in 1957 jimmy was hugely talented and from all accounts a reasonably easygoing guy tommy was hugely talented and from all accounts often an overbearing jerk but good music makes up for a lot of faults and the big band sounds the two created helped define the swing era they play themselves in the movie and we see them develop from tussling tykes with child actors to grown men battling and yammering at each other the movie is lumbered with not just their two parents played by those hollywood irish clichs sara allgood and arthur shields who just want their boys to get along with each other but also with a major sub story involving a romance between janet blair as a childhood friend of the dorseys who becomes a vocalist with them and serves as a nearly fulltime mediator and enabler and william lundigan as a piano player blair is not bad at all however if you want to see why she never became the star she quite probably should have become just look at the films like this one that her studio put her in no wonder she left hollywood lundigan simply takes up space how bad is this movie other than when we can actually hear the dorseys play well heres a song written especially for the movie and given to blair to warble its called to me to meyoure the rose of a rosarythe rise of a rising seathe glow of a star the rose of a rosary the movie doesnt get any better than this and it cant get worse still if you like the dorseys and if the price is rightwell in hindsight id still not buy it the highlight for me is eberle and oconnell singing green eyes you can watch them on you tube for free youll also find there quite a bit of each of the dorseys i wish id known
neg	for me this movie is essentially like a feature length pilot episode for a tv series it reminds me particularly of the british remake of the tv series wallander starring kenneth brannagh people interviewed by the police are hardy and often as bitter as the weather the lead investigator has huge family problems investigations invariably lead to cruelties of the distant past and the plotting is labyrinthine with strange occurrences and subplots making sense only at the end both have excellent cinematographythe plotting of jar city is extraordinarily reminiscent of a standard uk or us crime series effectively you could take the plots of any of the episodes of touch of frost and transplant them on top of the bleak locale in this movie and have an effective sequelreally the script couldnt be more obviously from the cookie cutter you get even the most familiar of motifs such as the police going to the local prison to interview a manipulative and dangerous psychopath who inevitably explodes at the end of the interviewim absolutely convinced that this is scones and jam for many folk but i feel it needs pointing out to people like myself who do not go to the cinema to watch television what i felt a keen lack of was message the movie takes as its theme the genetic studies in iceland icelanders in genetic terms have remained largely isolated from the outside world presenting a great opportunity for scientists to study their genetics lots of information concerning the heredity of the population has been kept and many genetic diseases unique to iceland can be traced effectively in a population that has refrained from interbreeding and is remarkably genetically homogeneous its like trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle of the london underground map instead of a jigsaw puzzle of a field of daisies a company called decode genetics attempted to set up a database carrying all the genetic and hereditary information for the entire population of iceland due to privacy concerns this project was terminated and at the end of last year decode genetics went bankrupt in iceland the episode is a rich topic for debatebut in this movie genetics and medical science are not there for educations sake theyre there for weird atmosphereits a grisly movie if you are interested in that and theres often a morbid focus on food to accompany events like a coroner who eats lunch in between incisions the most queasy for me was when the lead inspector devours a sheeps head unfortunately for me this occasionally became farcical the movie attempts the rather delicate task of mixing the grisly with the sentimental and ended up providing unintentional humour towards the end this is the equivalent in cinematic terms of attempting to prepare fugu if youre not wellqualified deft of hand and sharp of eye you poison the client this rather novice director should have lowered the tariff on his performancei walked out of this movie feeling rather bad about myself and about life in general
neg	would a different translation have made it chillier or scarier are the subtitles too compact to convey the nuances of the original language does it even matter you may have heard that great actors can make reading a phone book exciting well this is an opportunity to judge for yourself if this isnt about homosexuality murder dismemberment psychopaths insanity deviant psychology then it is about acting  acting helped along with lots of dialog so enjoy the acting or muse about how titillating the dialog actually isfor english speakers twelve angry men might be a better choice theres a bit more interaction and you can judge if the acting is consistent with the dialog you dont have to wonder if youre missing somethingi would recommend andy warhols empire to those who like this film
neg	surprisingly kieslowskis this movie is disappointing to me because of the sometimes weird and sometimes clich script that also seems a work of a poor observation sometimes there is an isolated young boy he lives with one of his relatives but he is lonely and every night watches a woman who lives across their building it seems that he wants her he is one of the youths who are not good at communication with the opposite sex however he likes that woman when the woman comes to his house with a man tomek gets pain then we understand that kieslowski tells us a story about an isolated young boy who needs a female to flirt or who falls in love with a mature woman he does not do something else because may be he knows that it is his salvation one day he stops that woman suddenly he seems a shy boy but proves that he is not so he explains her almost everything she lectures and refuses him everything is so realistic like the other kieslowski films no problem the problems start when tomek visits her the story of a lonely young boy who falls in love with a mature woman but an unrequited love turns into the story of a lonely young boy falls in love with a mature woman at the beginnings the woman refuses but after a short time she starts to change her mind this uturn makes the movie clich firstly the personality of tomek is weird or a result of a poor observation i disappointed with this character this is my opinion and i will try to tell why when he goes to her house magda treats him very friendly she asks what do you want from me to kiss me to make love with me to go out with me at this point i remember the people who say she is a femme fatale see returning to the scene tomek rejects all the proposals why because he is shy i dont think so but his communication is blunt ok after the leg scene at home some events make the movie misses its aim i think that the aim of the movie is should have been according to the story to show us there are some people who suffer from lack of endearment and to save from this situation is not easy owing to lack of communication and being aloof especially for men i mean that at this point what does the movie say it is blurred and disappointing it is seen that he is not hunger for love or a female or sex then what and the suicide attempt scene support this weakness so that he touches her legs he wants to kill himself by the way as i mentioned before some say magda is a femme fatale totally not she endeavors in order to make tomek happy does she avoid having contact with him no does she insult him no does she amuse him no and does she deceive him no she has some troubles with her ex lover so she is not ok however she does not take revenge for it from tomek she is not an angel but not a femme fatale also
neg	this is an excruciatingly boring slowmoving movie we can feel some sympathy for the socially and sexuallyinexperienced and awkward tomek but the motivations of magda are pretty hard to see and the ending at least for me was inscrutable maybe its about how we all need love but id get more out of a good busby berkeleyim told that comments have to be at least ten lines so ill add that in the background are some interesting shots of the relationship between polish citizens and government employees and institutions i wonder if its meant to portray this before or after the fall of the communist governmentfinally watch for the clever way the men from the gas company investigate whether or not there is a gas leak in magdas stove
neg	a depressed creepy teenager does many bad things to a socially active older lady who does not like to use shades or drapes in her windows he steels assorted things from her peeps at her does prank calls and plays assorted unpleasant tricks on her oddly he keeps none of this a secret from her at first she does not seem to care one way or the other that he is bothering her then later she seems to begin to respect him for his cruel fevered activitiesthere are some illogical items to note one is that the guy peeps into the night through a pane of glass from the more brightly lit side in real life such a thing would not happen the more brightly lit side of a pane of glass acts as a mirror he would be able to see exactly nothing also everyone out in the night would be able to look inside at him sitting in his well lit roomone other illogical item is that the creepy teen takes a job as a milkman and his one and only customer each morning seems to be the lady he is picking on easy work if you can get iti saw a short film about love at a public showing by the end there was not a single open eye in the house a short film about love is the foreign language movie for those who do not like reading subtitles not only are there very few words spoken in the film but much of the movie is silent a certain rest in peace
neg	conclusion very but very very boring yet i watched till the end hoping for some upsidedown effect but the end was worse because it was nothing the old blackwhite game didnt helped at all it usually helps psychological movies but this was not the case the script the plot etc were linear had no substance nothing ingoing when you deal with psychological you deal with analysis therefore with details that unitydiversity formulathere was no essence no detail just a story there are many stories to tell but something makes them unique and hard to forgive with the tools and creativity of moviemakerswell this is not the one
neg	this movie tries to say something profound im just not sure what it was too much is left unresolved in the end for me to figure out the main point a couple scenes really have me wondering what was left on the cutting room floor i dont think the wall was very well developed i never got what was actually going on there when the mother finally unveils it i just couldnt make any connection to the boys silence what was the point of the boy not talking was he just delusional or did he acquire some sort of power what was the scene with the burnt girl all about another power the boy has or what i dont understand how that developed any character or moved the plot i got the bully bit but what happened to the dog did the dog come back or did mom get rid of fido for good somehow there were several additional plot elements that were more clutter than use like the radio talk show in the background discussing the iraq war i think that was supposed to create some sort of comparison to the grief and insecurity the mother and addison were experiencing but for me it was distracting and strained i didnt buy the link very much i also found the teacher getting on addison about not saying here for roll call a bit much the mom seeing the doctor was pointless how did it serve the plot was that to show how desperate the mother was getting or was it something about the medicine that i didnt get was that the dad coming back in the last scene or just some guy so did writing on the wall work what happened to the dog
neg	this film is about a grieving wife who lost her husband through suicide she is tormented by her son who refused to speak after thatchild grief is rarely explored on film so it is refreshing to see a film like addisons wall however due to the very nature of the film there is no tension or drama apart from a few key emotional moments everything in the film is very plain the abrupt ending that does not solve any mysteries certainly do not help the film to be more watchable addisons wall could have been much better such as exploration of the contents of the wall a more intensive care program to help addison to go through his trauma instead the film feels very unfinished and non engaging
neg	i saw this movie on the strength of the single positive review and i can only imagine that guy is a shillthe acting of the female lead is actually quite good but the entire film is just so excruciatingly boring i could hardly bear to sit through it this is the very definition of dullnessso far this film is rated as 8 out of 10 on 7 votes that must mean the director directors girlfriend producer actress and drinking buddies have given their own film a 10for the rest of you who simply want to be entertained or enjoy a good story avoid thisthis man on the street shall give it a 2 out of 10fda note while this movie can be used as an aide to obtaining a good nights sleep no medicinal value is implied or offered
neg	this was the most god awful movie i have had to sit through 30 minutes into the film and i couldnt take any more seriously do not bother with this one unless you are a sentimental nut job or one of those pseudoarty types that like this kind of tripe so that they may feel more cultured boring although the acting is fine the kid is just plain irritating some scenes are a little strange with very weird closeups i dont know why they did the whole movie in black and white but whatever effect they were hoping to have failed miserably there was just nothing to watch and although its a sad tale supposedly its just so stupid that its hard to feel any sympathy for the characters
neg	a nicely evoked 1930s setting provides much interest for a viewer in the early 21st century unfortunately london belongs to me has little else to recommend it besides lashings of quaint english charm all of the problems rest with the deeply unfocused story the main plot concerns the actions of young lad richard attenborough the problems he gets into and how the community in which he lives bands together to save him from societys laws or something the main issue here is that attenboroughs character brings everything upon himself and quite frankly is guilty of almost every accusation brought against him so its baffling why the film and all the characters have so much sympathy for him hes treated as a victim of circumstance when he really really isnt and whats more he isnt shown to have very much remorse for his actions only caring about getting away with things he didnt mean to do alastair sim gets a lot of screen time in a subplot that has absolutely nothing to do with the main plot line and you wonder what hes doing there though sim is as always superb you know theres a problem with the structure when the main plot impacts constantly against the subplot but not viceversa and following a sedate pace and a careful build up the plot completely falls apart in the last 20 minutes with a deeply unsatisfying and unexplained conclusion which doesnt even show us if attenboroughs character has developed at all from the previous proceedings the film doesnt end it just stopsthe acting direction and the general feel of the film can all be commended but unfortunately the story and structure of the piece jars constantly a last point of trivia alec guinness based his performance in the vastly superior film the ladykillers on alastair sims performance in this film right down to both the characters having almost identical first scenes
neg	i watched this movie based on the good reviews here and i wont make that mistake againthe first couple minutes shows that a group of people have been brought together by some tragedy but you dont see what it is flashback 12hours and we get to see the boring lives of each of these people which in the end are totally meaningless to what is about to happen when the ending is finally reveled you realize that you just wasted an hour of your life waiting for a big payoff that doesnt happen and means nothing to what you have been watching the only connection these people have is that they have all had a bad daybut even that continuity gets lost in the boredomif this was supposed to be a crash clone its a complete failure
neg	the ealing comedies constitute their own specific subgenre in the history of film they were wry droll reflections on british life in the late forties and early fifties they are always amusing but i feel it is misleading to characterise them as comedies they are breezy and goodhumoured rather than laughoutloud funny however the best of them are laced with understated satire and shot through with an occasional dark streak epecially kind hearts and coronets and the ladykillersi have an affection for all of them but the lavender hill mob is probably the one i have most difficulty with compared to the others it seems somewhat perfunctory to me it is an outline sketch for a movie but one that needed to spend a lot more time in development before it was ready to go before the cameraseverything about it is a bit undercooked for example nobody is given any real context or background henry is simply a dutiful drudge whose secret dreams and hidden ambitions go unrecognised while albert is a frustrated artist forced to prostitute his talent by making gift shop trash for a living this establishes a motive for their crime but nothing that subsequently happens is a consequence either of their characters or their planother characters are introduced but play no real part in the story the elderly resident in henrys guest house could with her love of detective stories have been made an unwitting thorn in his side but is merely used as background colour similarly the various policemen who pop in and out of the action are simply there to keep the plot ticking alongas a result the movie is driven entirely by its contrived plot devices which i find both frustrating and faintly irritating the notveryingenious robbery is accomplished with minimal problems despite albert being prevented from carrying out his part in the plan by sidney taflers clayton the gold is then smuggled to france without mishap everything would have gone smoothly if it wasnt for a minor hitch lamely based on the french pronunciation of the letter r which results in six of the gold eiffel towers being accidentally sold to some english schoolgirlsthis leads to a series of frantic chases as henry and albert seek to retrieve them these scenes are well executed but at each point the conspirators are frustrated in their pursuit of the schoolgirls by a series of wholly factitious accidents it is as if god is deliberately intervening to give them a hard time this kind of plotting always has me grinding my teethwhen they finally track the last eiffel tower to a police academy exhibition and snatch it from under the nose of john gregsons police inspector why is he there anyway all shreds of plot logic are abandoned the final car chases are then simply filling up screen time until we are returned to the framing device with which the picture beganthe movie doesnt even bother to tell us the fate of albert stanley holloway lackery sid james and shorty alfie bassthis genial little caper has the professionalism of the ealing team behind it so it is far from being a bad movie i suspect most viewers will find it considerably more enjoyable than i do and why shouldnt they but i cannot help thinking there was a much better movie waiting to be made if only more time and effort had been expended on fleshing out both the characters and the storyby the standards established by ealing lavender hill mob is a missed opportunityps one curious footnote is that audrey hepburn gets a credit for her single line early on but archie duncan remains anonymous despite his much more substantial contribution i guess she just had a better agent
neg	the acting in this film was of the old school corny and stiff irene dunne is luminous and comes off the best even though she has some very unnatural lines to say still her ability to convey emotion comes throughold movie buffs will find at least some redeeming qualities in this film through observation of cinematic technique of the 1930s otherwise it is not really that worthwhile
neg	one of the most boring movies ive ever had to sit through its completely formulaic just a cookie cutout of a movie you could predict about every scene in the movie just from knowing the genre as this movie adds nothing new the dialogue is never funny interesting or intelligent the acting is weak and the soundtrack is annoying  basically everything looks to have been done by an amatuer filmmaker nothing fresh memorable or entertaining in this movie combined with the fact that it is long gives it an easy thumbs down sorry fansoverall grade f
neg	i had high hopes for this one after reading earlier reviews but it was so slow and the plot so basic that well i wondered if i had read the wrong reviews please a boy meets girl next door at 11 and both aspire to love and being basketball legends grow apart but watch each others progress guess what both get scholarships to same university and become lovers again until his father is caught out playing around with a younger woman our young hero unable to cope has lapse in court concentration but some how decides to go pro and drop studies and guess what is picked up by lakers dumps the heroine because she was not there for him during this emotional period so for 5 years they go their own way she returns from spain having lost the zest for the game and our hero is getting married in two weeks mom tells her that she should fight for her love so she professes her ongoing love and challenges him to a basketball shootout he wins he marries she wins he loves her well he won but decides to dump other girl for our girl the end has her playing basketball and he has baby duties sorry 2 is my high score my partner she scored 0 for a soapy story for those who read mills and boon
neg	a plot that is dumb beyond belief however that said it must be admitted the lead actors go at their roles as though it were shakespeare and that is as it should be it isnt their fault the writer seems to be in a comahats off to what is really a very cunning performance by joanna kerns she proves that just because it isnt on the page doesnt mean a role cant be seized and dug into and she does so with gusto good for herditto to christine elise who is called upon to be little more than confused and weepy but goes way beyond what is asked of her by the scriptand to grant show as well a graduate of daytime and prime time soaps ryans hope melrose place he is always versatile and underrated his primary drawback seems to be his impossibletoignore good looks he is a sturdy well grounded actor capable of much more than he is generally given the opportunity to dothe rest of the cast is basically window dressingthe direction is adequate and the script as i alluded to is fairly idioticwatch this one to enjoy three good actors in the leads taking delight in performing some much needed scenery chewing its fun
neg	not even original in the plot ho hum there were a couple of angles that could have been quite interesting but the film follows the path of 90 of hollywood movies i dont really get samuel jacksons acting most of the time in his other films but he was rather good in this film he rarely yelled and went much further in his character rather than reverting to an in your face anger i liked eva mendes  as usual  and even though she is great eye candy she proves herself to be much more than that as an actress luis guzman was actually really good also except that i disliked the change of his character towards samuel jackson at the end of the film how can ones character center around a dislike for a former cop and then turn into lollipop land within a split second is there no original thought left in hollywood
neg	it starts really interesting  the story develops around the main character who runs a cleaning business specialized in cleaning up crime scenes as a former cop he runs into some strange situation when one job does suddenly offically vanish furthermore he discovers some relation to an investigation into police corruption his columbo feeling is justified the deeper he gets into the background of the story the good actors jackson ed harris eva mendes play in an suspenseful story with some twists  but only up to the last 25 minutes up to here 7 of 10 stars spoiler suddenly the movie looses its touch and in the end there is a completely unnecessary shootout involving the 14year old daughter a betrayal of friendship and a not justified righteousness out of the character development why not having cutler giving up his investigation for the sake of the friendship or having the daughter discovering some facts or  many possible much better story finishes are imaginable a truly wasted ending
neg	request you to not watch this movie it starts with a promise and as it goes on you crave for the movie to end predictablenot entertaining at allwasted movie save your time and watch better thrillers the synopsis sounds good and that is why i watched the movie but it was way too predictable with nothing to give you a start no great suspense no great direction nothing phenomenal with the acting shy away from this low rating nothing to write about this movie so i am filling up the remaining lines of text so you can imagine how much a time waster this movie isreally irritated at how good a premise that was and how bad a screenplay was written out of it
neg	i normally dont try and second guess a crime thriller but cleaner was just entirely too predictable samuel l jackson playing the character tom cutler along with his profession created an interesting twist in the beginning of the film however that was about it without even thinking i knew where the plot would be taken and within 30 minutes i had already figured out who the killer was rather then trusting myself and having seen several films that make a turnabout i watched to its completion what a disappointment i was right from the beginningthe casting of characters was a good as well as the acting from jackson and harrisexcept for eva mendes from the starting gate she didnt play a believable character in correlation to the script and this ruined the entire plot too soon maybe this was a directing mishap or just weakness in the story itself her role as ann norcut should have shown more emotion and distress for the situation that was building around her this wouldve made the buildup a bit more compelling and the ending more dramatic nevertheless cleaner is watchable not memorable ive seen episodes of csi that were more thrilling then this
neg	tom cutler jackson is a retired policeman who now works as a crime scene cleanerupper in his latest job he cleans a new crime scene and destroys evidence and isnt aware the crime hasnt been officially reported uh oh this cant be good you hear about cleaners all the time but usually when a mob or gangland hit is involved when bodies etc need to be removed and the area cleaned up this one is different in that tom cutler works with the police to clean up after the police have done their investigation of a crime scene hey someone has to do it you know the police wont the movie makes that quite clear and it is up to the family to get the area cleaned up this is almost a good thriller but a side plot involving toms daughter palmer makes this story somewhat awkward i guess they had to fill in some time oh they brought this side plot around to connect with the another side plot but it was still a reach and awkward seethis was almost a good thriller because there was a noticeable lack of tension suspense and the pace was somewhat draggy the music didnt help either as i noticed the music was more appropriate for watching people take a long journey you know journey music get it hathe acting by all was excellent in this almost a good thriller violence yes sex no nudity no language no
neg	matthew aldrich this is a name worthy of remembrance this is the individual that took fingers to keyboard and came up with one of the worst scripts of all time clich predictable an insult to the publics intelligenceis he the sole beneficiary of blame of course not renny harlin took this abysmal excuse for a script and made it into a movie sam jackson and ed harris actually read it or not and chose to star in it culpability aboundsthis is the denise richards of film scripts there arent enough razzies in the universe to give proper recognition to how truly horrible this writing really isin all fairness samuel jacksons profession is incredibly novel and the manner in which its presented is highly creative but at the end of the day its all just trimmings pretty trimmingspackage it any way you want garbage writing is still garbage writing
neg	i remember flipping through channels on hbo and saw this this my friends is one of the worst tv movies ive ever seen there is no excitement in this filmthe story starts out with drew summerscandice cameron bure driving to a small town while in a trance she stays with a couple who coincidentally had a daughter named laura fairgate who looked exactly like her and is played by the same actress even the townsfolk agree that they looked alike thing is laura was killed over a year ago her boyfriend went missing around the same time she was murdered making it look like he had killed herwhile settling in this town for a while drew starts to have visions and nightmares these visions and nightmares might prove that the boyfriend of laura isnt the killer after all throughout the film you find out that ray ordwell srdenis arndt is the one that raped her frequently over a period of time and killed herthe movie is too long and very boring the film just drags on and on and on and on amazingly i saw another tv movie after this called cloned 1997 which was good but ill review that one lateri give this movie 1 star out of 10 avoid this tv movie it is not worth your time this is the worst tv movie of 1997
neg	while watching this movie you notice right away the cheesy elements of a standard tv movie though through out the picture the plot changes if you are bold enough to say this movie has a plot are by the book and unoriginal and with every one the movie kept getting worsecandace cameron bure famous for her role as dj tanner on the hit tv show full house is not very convincing as a possessed twenty something trying to avenge the possesers death i believe she is fine actress just not in the thriller rangethe filming was trashy and like i said the plot stale though watching it i knew i was in for automatic cheese i had no idea how much worse this film could geti highly do not recommend this movie unless cheep filmaking and poor writing is what you looking for
neg	nightscream is a tv movie so its bound to be pretty dire especially as its a supposed horror film this young girl is haunted by dreams as she arrives in a small town where there was a murder of a woman one year before she is amazed when everyone in the town thinks she looks exactly like the murdered girl the townsfolk are amazed when she keeps entering dream like trances where she reveals accurate details about the murder and murderer because the police got it all wrong apparently thinking that they are in danger of being found out the murderers there are two of them start to hatch a plan to get rid of her before she gets to the real truth by this time you will have probably fallen asleep and why do the makers of the film have the mistmaking machine on full throttle in the dream sequences
neg	this is horrible even for a tv movie i cant believe it took three people to write this movie i am not familiar with the novel on which this film was based but it has got to be better than this id rather watch a full house marathon than this stupid movie i gave it 2 out of 10 stars only because it was made better by commercials
neg	think youve seen the worst movie in the world think again the person who designed the cover of this box should be accused of false advertising the cover makes it look like a good scary horror suspense thriller but no what we have instead is nightscream a movie that makes a sweeeoooowww noise every time a credit flashes across the screen the biggest name in the entire film is probably casper van dien who hardly has a parti voted a one for this one only because i couldnt vote any lower if i could vote something like negative fivethousand trust me i would have so for now im going to give nightscream 12 out of 5 just because it ended
neg	i truly was disappointed by this film which i had high hopes for it seems to have been rushed out to take advantage of the success of screwball comedies at the time including mgms own libeled lady which featured two of the same stars and the success of william powell and myrna loy three years into their pairing they were still attractive to watch and filled with fire in their scenes together but a weak screenplay and rushed premise destroys any chance of it being a great followup to the previous years libeled lady and the two thin man movies they had done prior to this double wedding tells the story of a clothing store manufacturer myrna loy who is intent on dominating the life of her sister florence rice future brotherinlaw john beal and her own servants which include sidney toler and mary gordon when the independent spirited william powell comes into her life having distracted rice and beal from loys constant control loy meets her match sounds good so far right yeah an interesting premise falls short sad to say because loys character is so one dimensional it is hard to even like her let alone see powell fall in love with her which we know will soon happen its another attempt to put a career minded woman in her place by changing her views on her what kind of life she has been leading something hollywood did often during its golden age when loy says she doesnt have time to both run her business and have a man in her life its a groanerfortunately other than powell there is freespirited jessie ralph on board a salty wealthy older woman who helped loy start her business she has an acquaintance with powell and can see immediately through loys cool claims that she loathes him rice and beal are a boring couple and the whole premise of powell getting between them is senseless then an exwife of powells shows up which really isnt necessary at that late point in the story and the final wedding scene where a crowd of people try to get into powells tiny trailer is a weak attempt to bring some farce it is funny though that powell keeps getting hit by items meant by loy to hit edgar kennedy with those chuckles are most welcome since there are so few others powell and loy would do better in two later screwball comedies i love you again and love crazy which are sophisticated witty and fun this film attempts to be all three but ends up a sophisticated bore
neg	a wes craven presents movie from 1995 directed by joe clayton and starring lance henriksen a group of scientists save a dying man they find by their desert stranded government outpost by injecting him with their experimental virus of course one of their colleagues goes overboard and the virus transforms the man into a near unstoppable monster with them trapped inside lance henriksen plays the morally offended researcher who leaves the project before all this but returns after receiving a call for help to save the man preunstoppable death machine mutationdeciding to combine two trips in one he brings his family along with him theyre going on vacation afterwards and proceeds to give them entry to the top secret government facility thus putting them right in the middle of the chaos within in case you cant tell this one relies on the viewer to work with it a little and put aside some petty see major and blatant detailsoverall though watchable with mild bits of enjoyment note the outpost is commonly known under the title mind ripper
neg	the only reason i saw this movie was because it had giovanni ribisi and it was supposed to be horror dont be fooled this movie has to be the worst horror film i have seen its about these people who go to a secret location which has a monster in it the monster is a man with a deformed face running around in blue sweat pants who has a craving for brains some people die some people dont in the end they throw the monster off of a plane and then fly away happily but oh no the monster is still alive after falling out of a plane go spend 2 hours some other way like watching paint dry on a wall trust me its more entertaining than this crap
neg	i really loved the millenium series starred by lance henriksen which is why i bought the film obviously at some level it was a mistake mutantmonster films are usually very bad and this film is no exceptionthe basic idea itself is not totally judged to fail well nevertheless this film would never have been a success even with a good director  actors but the way it turns out this is just a bclass movie the scenes that are supposed to be scary seem more funny to me and the critter is not credible at allhowever watching this film with group of friends in restless mood makes this film shine as it is so unintentionally hilarious
neg	spoiler mind ripper hmmmm i had just watched the nightmare on elm street movies and had just found out about giovanni ribisi i thought giovanni ribisi hadnt done any horrors so i checked into it i saw the outpost mind ripper i checked on my tivo for it there was an air date on sci fi so i was set i got my pop corn ready came in and set on the couch and what the hell is this a freakin bold guy in blue sweat pants running around yelling nothing is scary about this movie at all if anything its funny funny how low the budget is funny how predictable it is funny how bad the acting is and funny how much money it didnt make ok giovanni ribisi is a good actor but this movie is dumb it is so stupid they killed him at the end and then they go on this plane and the monster is on it they shoot him in the head with a shotgun and it falls a long way to the ground andgasp the killer ending its still alive woohhh scary woooohhhh sucky fat sack of crap waste of 2 hoursbottom line you have somewhere to go and you need to kill some time mind ripper isnt the suggestion id rather sit out naked in the snow than watch this movie a second timeoverall grade f          enternal
neg	why a film maker with a track record like wes craven would want to lend his name to a tedious collection of cliches like this is anyones guess and if he did stump up any money for it  all of 50 judging by the looks  he should have been banging on the directors door for a refund the minute the film was released there are many alien ripoffs and this is one of the worst even the reliable lance henriksen saddled with a character dumb enough to allow his kids to wander around a dangerous government lab cant save it as a cure for insomnia this rates a 10 as a piece of quality film making  forget it
neg	this is wes craven at his worst this is the very worst horror if you can call it horror you will ever watch esp from one of the masters of horror wes craven poor direction poor acting poor set poor atmosphere makes this the biggest pile of rubbish ever the bad guy is totally unconvincing you couldnt even feel sorry for the guy the gore and horror involved in the film is laughable its just plain rubbish the only good points i can think of is it stars natasha gregson wagner giovanni ribisi and lance henriksen but not even that cast could stop this from spiralling out of control and into one of the worst horrors ever if you still aint watch it yet dont bother youll only hate it
neg	a scientific experiment designed to create a superhuman being has gone wrongthe creators become trapped in a remote desert outpostpursued relentlessly and mercilessly by their own creationjames stocktonthe scientist whose research was used despite his protests to create the monsteris called the outpost to help undo the horror that now lurks somewhere within the dark hallsjamestogether with his son and daughtersoon find themselves trapped inside with the otherstrying desperately to surviveand with the outpost sealed from withinthere is no way outthe outpostmind ripper is highly unoriginalthe sets are pretty claustrophobic and theres a bit of gorehowever as a horror it fails miserably on almost all levelstheres zero suspensethe script is weak and filled with big holes and the ending is extremely predictablesocalled master wes craven produced this onei wonder if he is happy with this trashjoe gayton directs without any stylethe acting is horribleonly lance henriksen can act at allokim a big horror fan and was bitterly disappointedavoid it like the plagueits just the same old boring crap again
neg	sighthe stupid government once again attempted to create an inexhaustible and indestructible soldier and of course the experiments went terribly wrong burdening us with a half manhalf mutant who pukes an awful lot and squeaks like a little girl whenever hes upset lance henriksen stars as the honest scientist who immediately quit the experiment upon hearing it was a military project but he returns bringing the whole family with him when he finds out his beloved guinea pig has gone on a killing spree mind ripper certainly is a watchable horror movie but its very unoriginal and features pretty much every lame clich you can think off including the estranged fatherrebellious teenage son sub plotyawn the characters are like wooden puppets the dumbest things are being said and done and theres a completely pointless dreamsequencecoming from the monster theres a handful of interesting gory scenes to enjoy and some of the isolated desertlocations are effectively eerie lance henriksen is adequate as always even though this is yet another inferior production he stars and giovanni ribisi surely deserved a better motion picture to make his debut in for some reason this anonymous 90s thriller is also known as the hills have eyes part 3 is it because it handles about members of the same family being terrorized in the desert is it because wes craven was once again involved as a producer this time or maybe its because the monster gets bald near the end like the freaky michael berryman in the 1977 original who knowswho cares wes craven probably financed this project because his son cowrote the script and its always moving to discover that your offspring is equally untalented as you are not recommended
neg	i saw this film at temple university i cannot imaging that anyone will ever see this film in a theater projected on film the acting is similar to saved by the bell the tv show the plot is simple and unimaginative the sound recordist likes the sound of wind and the dp needs a light meter vampires vampires vampiresdont waste your money
neg	ok lets see a handsome young stranger is new in town and walks around on the local boardwalk he meets a pretty girl meets up with the obnoxious leader of the local hip young vampires club is dared by them to follow them into this cave gets into a conflict over the pretty girl an epic fight ensuesno its not lost boys although youd be hardpressed to tell the difference since i think even some of the carnival music is the same do you have to pay royalties for sampling a movie even the ending of this stinkbomb is ripped off from lost boys the makeup is below par even for a lowbudget thriller the characters are onedimensional and just exactly how many oh i had this horrible experience scenes of teen angst does one movie need the humor is flat and stupid and everything else is sadly predictable yawnthe only scary thing about this turkey is the promise threat of a sequel an idea that hopefully every distributor in the country will drive a stake through
neg	hi yalli bought this on dvd from england you see i have one of those multiregion players i thought it would be fun to get a cool movie to show to my friends well surprise to amyjo johnson shes barely in the movie although she is on the cover its really difficult to imagine how a film this bad got made in the first place perhaps someone has a trust fundoh its about vampires who live at the beach
neg	i dont know who financed it or why but this want to be vampire flick is really awful it tries to be hip and appeal to the young mtvgeneration audience but it is just downright laughable the acting is horrible and the directing is horrendous i heard the budget was 600000 i want to know where all the money went
neg	nuts in may may be one of the worst films i have ever seen if ed wood was still alive this would be the type of movie he would be doingto say this movie is bad would be the understatement of the century but how bad is it really well here are two levels of bad i go by its so bad its good or its so bad its god awful this film falls into the latter section what little unintentional humor it has does not make up for the slow hard to understand boring majority of the filmsummary spoilerstwo middleaged anglos take a trip to the countryside for some rr and camping there they met ray soontobe jim ill explain later whos tent is next to our main couple throughout most of the movie the two leads go sight seeing on the beach at a rock quarry and other exciting locations in between these adventures they talk endlessly about the environment vegetarianismfossil collecting the duty of a proper citizen and proper diet all thing i want to see in a comedy they bore anyone who will listen to them the dialogue is not only bad but the pacing in some scenes is so slow i sometimes felt like dosing off scenes would go on forever and just when it begins to build up and something is about to happen the scene ends half way through the movie i thought to myself nothing is going to happen in this thing it is truly a movie about nothingthe characters are annoying and constantly repeat things at one part i felt the director was playing a cruel joke on his audience the scene i am referring to is the sing along scene in it our two boresome brits play some of there music for us actually it was the same 4 four lines over and over and over and over the idea was to get ray to sing along with them but ray knew as well as us that they are the worst songwriters known to man this scene was beyond tedious by the fifth time the song was played i started to question the existance of a merciful godwords can not describe the awfulness of this film the first thing that strikes you is the indecipherable british accents that most of the cast has remember the thick scottish accents in trainspotting times that by 10towards the end our tree hugging incoherent couple get into a fight with some of rays friends that have complete disrespect for the rules of camping our hero becomes so incensed that a climatic battle ensues between our hero and the head hellraiser to settle their dispute the two men engage in a stick fight thats right a stick fight now this is where the unintensional humor starts i laughed so hard at the ineptitude of it all that i thought this may make up for the other 80 minutes after this histerical battle our hero runs behind some bushes to cry his eyes out and the other man calls ray over by calling him jim for some unknown reasona stick fight a crying nature loving 40 year old and a character name change 34 into the movie ed wood would be proudthough i was again forced to endure the last 10 minutes which to sum up ends with a long take of a pig why who the hell knows at one moment we see a pig grazing and the next the credits start to role over the screen one of the worst endings to a one of the worst films of all time
neg	spoilers the killer in the movie doesnt wait a second as we see him sneaking into a girls shower and hacking her to death taking her severed and bloodied arm as he makes his getaway we then get this official looking prologue as if were watching a true story stating that a number of gruesome murders were committed in the late fall of 1985 in a small midwestern collagegrandfatherly looking and hearing impaired sheriff ron delboys is baffled by this murder and later when the murders of local collage students all women continues his run for state senator is in jeopardy with him bumbling the investigation at every turn theres at least two times when delboys says that theyll never be another murder as long as hes on the case and within minutes another murder happensfinding a golden amulet at the scene of each murder the sheriffs daughter the collage librarian tina finds this reference book about withcraft indicating that the amulet is a symbol of a witches cult that originated in the early 1700 just after the salem witch trials this cult was out to avenge the 19 accused witches hung by the local townspeople back in 1692 and they went out at night killing men and women of authority and taking off with a body part when the body parts would form a complete person they would be burned in an occult midnight bonfire ritualyou never get a handle to whats exactly happening in the movie blood cult not just because its totally disjointed story but its ever more outrageous and gradschool level acing especially by charles ellis playing the butterfingered sheriff ron delboys getting himself into more trouble then even the on the loose killer could have gotten him into the bumbling sheriff delboys ends up with his head busted coffee spiked as well as almost burned alive after being dismembered the only reason he wasnt is because he seemed to have dreamt it all up while under the influence of some strong and unnamed drugtheres a weird dream sequence in the movie suggesting that a number of highly respected members of the community are members of the witches cult thats responsible for the sorority murders the movie doesnt bother to explain at all if the dream that the drugged sheriff delboys had was a dream or actually a real experience on his part by dropping the whole thing as if it were cut out of the moviegetting out of the hospital and staking out the collage sorority house while munching down a bag full of mcdonald cheeseburgers sheriff delboys finally comes face to face with the killer shefiff delboys find out to his shock and amazement that not only does he know who he or she is but hes also willing to let the killer escapethe very first straight to video motion picture and it shows not only would no one it their right mind be crazy enough to pay admission at least with the video you can tape over it thank god to see this disaster but no moviehouse owner would dare play it on their screen without the danger of the outraged patrons in a justifiable show of righteous indignation tear the place apart
neg	let me seeive seen every film lou ferrigno has made ive seen batman  robintwice ive memorized the dances in breakin 2 electric boogalooive watched unfinished blade runner ripoff student filmsyet this film is the most painful thing ive ever seenthis was the first movie for the straight to video market so you can thank blood cult for all of those mysterious michael dudikoff films at your local blockbuster you should know that this isnt even high quality video this is consumer grade this is you fathers video camera he never uses this is what you have to look at for 90 minutesi wont bore you with plot details since im getting sleepy just thinking about it but i will tell you that watching this movie is a form of torture i only watch this movie when i am angry at myself so i recommend this film if you are suicidal or if you are up for a mighty challengeif you happen to rent this film god have mercy you will know what you are in for from the first 10 minutes this is when you are hit by the usual horror film intro you know the drill theres a lot of suspense and build up before some girl dies yes youve seen it before but not like this this is the most boring intro ive ever seen i honestly believe that you could get a camera off ebay for ten dollars grab the bum that most smells like gin and candy and tell him to film your mom cooking dinner and it would be more interesting than this intro it bored me to tears i cried like a babyanother one of the things that makes this film so unbelievably painful is its actors yes ive seen bad acting trust me ive seen 4th grade productions of oliver twist with more realistic dialog the lead actor makes me ill the supporting actress is a trainwreck of a humani will not even comment on the boyfriend true horrorso rent this movie if you can find it youll never be more depressed that you spent 3 dollars on anything else
neg	what can i say this was handsdown the worst movie i have ever seen in my life and believe me some of my favorite movies are admittedly horrible the acting was amateurish the sets were boring and the camerawork was shoddy and sophomoric this whole movie seemed like a college final project i had to keep convincing myself that it was done by a teenager to make it seem somewhat good the most disturbing factor of the film is that its not even film at all it s shot on video that was extremely distracting on top of all that the dialogue is simply disastrous and the plot line is so basic it makes my eyes water not to mention they steal from at least four other horror movies in the first 20 minutes or so if there were such a thing as zero stars this movie would get itthe only thing scary about this movie is how bad it is
neg	hitting the ground running the film begins with three murders in a row no plot no characters no motivation the second murder happens off screen and that victims severed head is actually used to quite efficiently bludgeon the third victim to death this is a high point but the lewises are obviously smart enough to lead with strength soon theyre covering up botched dialogue scenes with detective voiceover and shooting endless snappy repartee in ugly wide shot by now this betacam productions horror atmosphere is rapidly giving way to an insurance infomercial vibe with the monumental and rather endearing plainness of the leads skewing things further in that direction shlub cop investigates meat cleaver guy slaughters repeat climaxing early with a memorable severedfingerinthesalad gag only how the hell did the fingers get in the salad and wasnt the blood cults purpose to collect the appendages they severed when the gore stops making sense you know youre in trouble and without spoiling the big nonsensical twist ending just take my word for it the fascinating incompetence of the first scenes gives way to a deep cathodetubesmashing impulse the basic reaction is to try to put it behind you and get on with your life
neg	this movie is so mild i tried not to expect anything greater from this film but still it was a big disappointment the basic idea of the story is interesting and potential this could have been so much better the characters are really simple no depth at all its a shame that previously talented performers tiina lymi and petteri summanen didnt make the already poor characters any better the director just dont get the watcher emotionally involved at all with this piece of crpand the the chase sequence at the end of the movie thats hideouswhy there had to be so stupid and old solution for that situationits too much used element with even more terrible way of filming it oh no
neg	usually a movie that starts bad stays bad in a monotonically descending pattern this bad movie started to seem to get better before going into a steep dive the acting save for the male antagonist was awful the plot was essentially a set up for the final main scene which is probably good as performance art but it was wasted in this movie not sure why this movie was made
neg	cleos second husband is an amateurish attempt at psychodrama with more to fault than to praise the plot is hacked the story monotonous the acting poor the execution second rate etc not worth the time unless maybe your a relative of one of the actors pu d
neg	i recently watched this movie because im a big kinski fan but oh my god dont get me wrong i love this guy but in this movie his whole acting is just simply a refusal to work but fortunately he isnt the only one to blame first of all the complete storyline is totally weak dealing with a gunmen looking for a murderer while kinski is stuck up in jail for a crime he did not commit thats all all the dialogs and characters are so bad its making you scream but maybe thats the fun of it all if you know the kinskibiography its obvious that kinski didnt care about those movies at all especially all his italowestern roles he just took the money and that was it again this whole movie is totally weird only for hardcorefans of the genre
neg	hungary cant make any good movies fact this is a great example of thatfirst of all the term plot does not exist in this movie its seriously weak even tho a lot of people would argue with me on that sure its about a taboo but thats about it there are endless possibilities which could have been really great if used but they nearly skipped everything i think the whole movie is just an excuse to show pictures which are the only decent things in this whole pile of awfulnessthe acting is just plain shitty there arent many lines so you would think that the actors have great facial expressions or mimicking abilities but no in fact 86 of the time they suck and thats when they dont say anything if they say even a single word youll start tilting your head saying thats damn unrealistic but than again this is partly the fault of the writing theres also no emotion in most of the dialogsthe editing is sometimes ok but most of the time illogical and just worsens the whole picture it could have given an emotional push yet it seems the editing in here is all about putting cuts after each othersomeone please explain it to me why critics say this movie is a masterpiece calling this an art isnt gonna make it better sorry mundruczo but you failed live with it even tho you probably wont care about my or any other guys opinion scarifying your child
neg	this film is a very bad example of uninspired storytelling which tries to hide behind an artfilm facade trying to shock the audience with unmotivated violence against women to cover up for its lack of psychological depth of the characters  internal conflicts everything in this movie is pretentious from the thank yous to bela tarr at the beginning to the photography the acting music the story  editing when suddenly without reason you are forced to watch close ups of charismatic looking hungarian country people in their boats while the soundtrack is trying to persuade you that this is supposed to be a dramatic moment although they are only on the way to the funeral of the local alcoholic thats one thing putting completely unmotivated rape scenes as a shocker is a different thing for which i absolutely have no comprehension this movie is trying really hard to enter a certain genre of artistic east european drama kind of films but lacks the subtlety observational skills and soul that other directors have
neg	no way this overly simplistic script with basically one character should be interpreted as feature entertainment in reality it has about enough material for an eighteen minute short and even that would seriously tax your attention span zero characters beyond noble willingham are developed the never ending closeups of lips and telephones are sleep inducing and the script is so underdeveloped that a chimpanzee could have written it in fact this whole sad thing shouldnt have even been put on film a tape recording would have been more than sufficient to put you to sleep definitely not recommended  merk
neg	i recently watched this film on the sundance channel and it kept me interested from the start however it seems to take forever getting itself where it wants to go and in the end i felt somewhat cheated in a nutshell noble willingham of walker texas ranger fame plays a boat salesman who starts getting harassed by telephone from a man claiming to be his son according to the mysterious caller willingham has a dark dirty little secret that affects the son and he the son is enjoying reminding him of it i wont spoil anything for anyone but for me three things kept me from liking this movie a great deal one the movie has more foul language than goodfellas scarface casino and glengarry glen ross combined 99 of it is spewed from willingham himself it didnt take long to wear me out with constant fourletter words two i simply could not believe that anyone would answer the telephone that many times especially when one knows that a crank caller is on the other end of the line no matter where willingham is in the movie whether it be at work home a diner etc the phone rings and he always answers it spewing venom at the son and then hanging up only to answer it again when the caller calls back in about ten seconds how many of us would do that now i realize that we probably do not have a movie if he doesnt keep answering but i just could not suspend disbelief on that particular matter three and this is the most minor of the criticisms why is the director so opposed to showing us the corndog man aka the callerson most of the time hes just a redneck sounding voice on the other end of the phone i could have lived with that one if other things had fallen into place but since they didnt its just one more to tack on i do give the movie credit for being a somewhat original idea and for holding my attention with suspense from the beginning but thats about it do see it if only one time however if youre like me youll be saying triple k marine in your sleep for a night or two after you finish watching it
neg	i must begin by saying that this is one of the most annoying films i have seen in my entire life annoying factor number one never seeing the sons face for the entire movie and the infinitely more annoying factor that incessantly ringing phonenothing but listening to the phone ring over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and overyou get my point the old man was being harassed but the viewer was too at first the film was interesting to me but it deteriorated very quickly the film may possibly have been good as a short but was definitely not enough to maintain anything approaching feature film length i guess what i am trying to say is that the message about racism which finally put in an appearance during the last two scenes of the movie is secondary to this old mans being harassed who cares to sit and watch what is really nothing more than an old man spouting obscenities at someone prank calling him if youve never seen a movie that just gets under your skin and drives you crazycheck this one out
neg	dumb meaningless movie should appeal to southern rednecks teenagers with iqs bordering on retarded and the average bush supporter noble willingham plays the lead in this simpleminded script for what it is and uses a generous dose of mfers eff this and eff that and sobs the ending which i anticipated to save this hollow story was the biggest letdown leaving me hanging and wondering whyits a story of cat  mouse or more like bully vs victimdont waste your time unless you like hearing the phone ringing every 2 minutes and constant cursing and screaming throughout this 123 minute piece of dumpster droppings
neg	this movie was horrid and at the end made me wonder why someone went to the trouble to make it now it was not all bad i have studied film and this film was put together very nicely and had very good cinematic everything with interesting angles to very nice lighting and excellent camera work i wish i could have seen it back in school because it would have made a good film to write a paper on but since i have graduated and lost most of my film pretentiousness i have realized that a film should be entertaining above all this movie was long and boring and im not sure when it finally got to the point that it was worth my time
neg	this movie is badthis movie is really badthis movie is might as well be half a minute long and shown 200 times in a row because youd get the same effectthe phone rings man a answers the phone and gets annoyed by man b man a curses off man b and then hangs up the phone repeatthis is the entire moviedo not watch this movie trust me
neg	i get the impression that i was watching a different movie to the majority of other people i know who have seen this film its not really that i found the film offensive or anything  just that the script was unbelievably amateurish for a film that had obviously had a bit of money thrown at it i really respected paul haggis work on the million dollar baby script and was bitterly disappointed to see how bad this script was it was clear to me that it was desperate to be the racism version of traffic but i dont think traffic was really a film worth ripping off in the first place the worst feature of thisfilm is the way it shamelessly spoonfeeds its audience does haggisreally think we are so dumb as to require a shot of the blanks do wereally need to see the phone book sitting on farhads dashboard withthe address circled in black texta can we not be left to make someleaps in logic for ourselves i also had a major problem with the dialogue which was so on the nose i have heard one critic say that the quality of dialogue is deceptively high because even though people may not speak this way they certainly do think this way that is irrelevant it is the job of a script like this to utilise dialogue in a way that helps add to the characterisations and believability of the in this case highly implausible situations that are set up these characters all speak using the same voice and all they ever talk about is racism surely the purpose of a film like this should be to promote the fact that race should not really be an issue in these situations but by making it the sole focus of every scene doesnt it become innately racist itself characters walk around spouting their philosophies and conveniently memorised statistics on race relations as though theyre regurgitating extracts from the research essay theyve just written its utterly unconvincing and obvious a film should reveal its meaning gradually not slap us in the face with it in the opening scenes and then never let up i can see that haggis intentions with this film were honorable but dare i suggest that by directing his own script he has not been able to identify and therefore overcome its flaws i really hope that writerdirectors will be really careful in future when approaching this mosaic style of narrative it has been done well a number of times but getting the balance between the personal and the political right is very difficult and robert altman will not be outdone in that department
neg	i saw this movie partly because of the sheer number of good reviews at netflix and from it i leaned a valuable lesson not a lesson about ethnic diversity howeverthe lesson i learned is dont trust reviewsyes racism sucks and people are complicated but the people who actually need to see this movie are going to be the ones who are the least drawn to it and least affected by it if they do see it the only reason that i can think of for the number of good reviews is that its being reviewed by people who arent used to thinking or whove seen their first thoughtprovoking movie and somehow think that haggis invented the concept in fact he basically made this film which should be called racism for dummies as emotionally wrenching as possible seemingly to give people who dont spend a lot of time thinking the impression that theyve discovered some fundamental truth thats never been covered in a film before zen and the art of motorcycle maintanence its not an afterschool special for the unthinking masses cut into bitesized overwrought hamfisted pieces to make it easier to swallow without too much introspectionits as if they portrayed everyone as being the worst possible extreme simply to make us happy that were such good people because we dont identify with the characters lets face it people nobody identifies with these characters because theyre all cardboard cutouts and stereotypes or predictably reversestereotypes its well acted even if the dialog is atrocious and cleverly executed so much that you dont think to ask wheres the beef until you can tell the film is winding down the flaming car scene was well executed like much of the movie but went nowhere in the end the messages are very heavyhanded and from the behind the scenes blurb the producers were clearly watching a different movie because there is very little to laugh about in this movie even during the intended funny parts i have to stress that this is not entertainment more like a high school diversity lessoncall it the blood on the highway of racism they could even show this in high schools if it werent for the sidenude shot of jennifer espositoin this film everyones a jerk and everyone learns a lesson except for michael pena who gets the best role but the most predictable storylinethis is a bad film with bad writing and good actorsan ugly cartoon crafted by paul haggis for people who cant handle anything but the bold strokes in storytellinga picture painted with crayonscrash is a depressing little nothing that provokes emotion but teaches you nothing if you already know racism and prejudice are bad things
neg	the films tagline is you think you know who you are you have no idea i reject both the suggested idea that i have no idea who i am and the inferred suggestion that this film tells me who people truly are if people in real life are really like this then man were screweda bilious film that i walked into late and left prematurely a film which is so wrapped up in its goal of becoming the race film of all time that it loses sight of the very tools a film must usethe rules of hollywood are such if you show something in the first half it must be used in the second half thus the gun that the daughter worries about her father buying will somehow find its way into the story in the second half the rules of hollywood are to make dialog real  a concept which changes with every decade is this real dialog somehow less ludicrous than the real dialog of kevin smith ten years ago the rules of hollywood state that we set the scene and as action rises the camera moves in closer to the faces  in this film primarily so we can see the supposed shame humiliation and transcendental realism of the characters the strings increase the framerate slows down and our heart is meant to breakthis film is as crassly manipulative as it is vapid i have my own prejudices against la which i freely admit so to combat this prejudice i will not say that this is a natural situation stemming from the location but rather probably from the author and director the writer paul haggis already showed a taste for polemics over humanity in his million dollar baby which at least had a director who understood how to make the vision of the film bring out the best of a scripts ideas now that paul haggis has his own hands on the camera it becomes obvious that not only does he not know how to write true natural human drama he does not know how to photograph or direct it as well paul haggis comes from the land of tv let us not forget the land of diminished expectationseverything is as obvious as a tvmovie simply presented for simple minds  haggis drills into us over and over again that while on the surface people may seem to be awful they have secret pains hidden this is a nice idea but so hamfistedly presented that the whole juxtaposition of badgood has an amateurish feel structurally the film is broken up in the tradition of magnolia and other earlier films the editing is as typical and conventionally cinematic as could be  if there is a dramatic movement such as a door opening or a car driving past between the subject and camera the editors use that extreme movement to give the cut that occurs there a more kinetic quality the problem is that other than the drive to keep things moving there is very little intelligence and thought behind the cuts  everything is kept by the books not only are the puppets of this hideous racial punch and judy show ineptly handled but even the curtains are lowered and raised with incompetencethe film tries desperately to present reality but theres just no talent whatsoever some of the actors are good some of the actors are bad and all of the performance get muddied together brought down by the low low aesthetics of the film we have cinematography which is technically clear we can see the scene we have a clear understanding of what is happening however not only is the cinematography unremarkable but it is thoughtless camerawork and framing which believes that it actually is inspired the result is little stylistic flourishes which one recognizes but do not actually add anything to the drama or pathos for example  and this is a spoiler  as a father holds his dying child the father might be shot too i didnt stick around to find out the camera sees his face and gives us the famous vertigo trackzoom the vertigo shot it was at this point that the film became hysterical and i just had to leave i had to leave because it was so bad i left because i was in the middle of a crowded theater and i wanted to express to the audience that i was sick of emptyheaded hollywood art which is full of sound and fury yet signifying nothing in the bards own words i hate to waste such good shakespearian references on something this remarkably bad
neg	i agree with what so many others have said about the shallow and offensive nature of this films examination of racism it is baffling to me that so many people seem to have been fooled by its pretentiousness i want to comment on the matt dillon character as an example of whats most infuriating about this movie here we have a man who  contrasted with the films underlying message that were all a little racist  effectively rapes a woman in public cruelly humiliating her husband and deliberately goading him to make a move that as he well knows will lead to his arrest or even death he does all this after pulling the couple over without any legal cause but because as we come to understand they are black and wealthy and he is a hurt little boy who is now the police and can therefore do as he pleases this behavior is not a little racist this behavior is evil it is disturbing to me that this extreme of racism is held up next to another characters behavior  spouting her paranoid stereotypes about gang violence  to illustrate that everybodys a little racist later were spoonfed some tripe about dillons poor old dad and how black folks drove him into the poor house is this supposed to explain or worse excuse this behavior and is dillons character meant to redeem himself by committing the utterly unmotivated and unbelievable laughably coincidental act of saving the woman he sexually assaulted the very night before please the fact that so many people seem to feel some kind of selfcongratulatory admiration for this film makes me feel sad about the shallowness of our understanding of racism and our apparent lack of commitment to condemning and ending it
neg	 spoilersone of the worst films ive seen since last years the village an insult to anyone of any intelligence at all poorly written and astonishingly contrived nobody especially in los angeles talks the way these characters do no subtly at all if the point of this film is to say that we all have a little bit of bigotry in us he does a horrible job of stating the obvious not only was his point clearly base but every character in this film was amazingly stupid the car jacking scene almost made me walk out along with the rescue and oh lets not forget the white off duty rookie cop picking up a hitchhiking black thug and i could go on and on awful just awful
neg	i can not believe the positive reaction to this movie i had great expectations for it and was disappointed first of all they used every cheesy racism clich in the book it was so predictable for instance from the second the young latino guy showed up you just knew that he would be a really nice guy because he looked like a gangbanger matt dillons character has been played a million times a cop who had been hardened over the years and would see the light to some degree by the end of the movie the predictability hardly ended with those characters a phenomenal cast was wasted on a weak script the morals of the story were pc to the max there were a few clever twists but not nearly enough the dialouge was embarrassing at times it wasnt all badi just cant believe this movies high score so far it was somewhat entertaining just a little insulting to ones intelligence i admire what this movie was trying to achieve but it fell well short
neg	i wrote this as a two part review part two has spoilerspart 1 no this isnt that one about the sex with car accidents this is the one about racism in la you know the one where everybody is a racist and race is the topic on everybodys mind at all times raceits like the movie has a form of turrets syndrome where race is the constant theme race racist racism race relations relay racepaul haggis made a movie which took the structure of magnolia which was used to show the disconnect of people who are tangentially connected and then screwed it into a 153 mental vomit about racism in america race in the 24 hour period we have 7 stories running parallel all connected and about race the first hour people say ridiculous stuff and do absurd things in an effort to be real about racism in americafor example the story with ludicrous and larenz tate provides the comic relief too bad the first half of their story is lifted straight from the bonnie situation in pulp fiction racism their section is the quentin tarantino section where instead of being cool and talking about foot massages and religion the characters talk about race and racism constantly the other good thing about it is the mexican story when the mexican guy is talking to his daughter he gives her his invisible impenetrable cloak to protect her from bullets decent writing but thats only because the writers have had daughters and know what they would say in his placethe rest of the stories are extremely ludicrous the hindi does not act in any semblance of realism the scene where hes trying to get the lock fixed and the mexican tells him he needs a new door is abbreviated and stupid why would anybody act like that is it realistic nooo it reminds me more of the convenience store clerk from the doom generation six dollar sixty six cents girly if i ever watch the second half of the movie i hope his head is shot off and his bodiless head starts coughing up relishi havent mentioned race in over a paragraph race racism race for the sun better then there is the black guy who wants to be white matt dillon who has a chip on his shoulder against blacks ryan phillippe who looks beautiful and does nothing and various other bad actors acting badly with bad dialog when matt dillon molests the black producers wife could i help it if i was cracking up when philippe is second guessing his writing up of his partner for racism can i help but crack up the movie is so funny when it is being racist racist racist i tell younow mind you this movie was nominated for best picture best director best screenplay and best editing besides a nod to matt dillon who actually did attempt to do a decent job who was paid off for that one i have no cluedont see it unless you feel like being preached at about the racism in society through a bad and unrealistic script from 2 white men over fifty who have no semblance of reality or interaction with real society in any way shape or formd part 2the second half of crash takes any and all story lines in the first halfand spews them back out in a sort of redemptive conclusionary the world is a big coincidence kind of way and it is in fact one of the worst ways to do ittake 1999s magnolia people werent conveniently tied together over and over again they were just connected in a strange way that happens more often than you think you know somebody who knows somebody who did something that you knew somebody else was also involved in crash takes this wrapping into a serious extremethe stories are lined up so everybody meets again are there only 5 on the lapd force arent these people working weird shifts dillon and philippe were a late shift then an early one the next day and why did tate have to be the murdered hitchhiker wouldnt it have had more emotional tension as well as realism if it had been somebody we had not been following all day long like phillippe just picks up a random hitchhiker and then freaks out everybodyd be freaking outeventually in the second half the touching invisible cloak scene is used to get the hindi to shoot the daughter it ticked me off and made me feel dirty not that the hindi shot the daughter but that they created a beautiful touching scene and then had it be the direct cause of people tearing up it really ticked me off at the writers not the scenethe whole movie is fake and totally uncalled for the coincidences are far too many and they require an extreme suspension of disbelief unlike magnolia which was connected mildly this had connections upon connections upon connections which were just so overthetop the only good part in the second half was when sandra bullock falls down the stairs she doesnt die though she should have i cheered when she fellthe worst part about the movie is it pulls a magnolia not just in structure but it has a montage over the song in the deep where you see everybody being depressed magnolia took this and had postmodern commentary on it by having all of the characters singing along to aimee manns wise up unfortunately magnolia came out in 1999 while crash came out in 2005 its hard to make commentary on a movie which wont be made for another 6 years but it happened somehowutter waste of my timefirst half d second half lowest grade ever overall f
neg	i am amazed anyone likes this film i never walk out of movies but my friend had to physically stop me from leaving the theater during this insulting disaster the white characters are saints and the asian characters are practically nonexistent and worthless to the story they exist only as objects surprise characters of other races fare much better the twists and turns were laughable and predictable but if youre reading this you know that already paul haggis is a hack hollywood cant even do multicultural movies right do yourself a favor and watch a much more honest take on race relations harold and kumar go to white castle
neg	what a disappointment the story line is so simple  the good guys sometimes do bad things and the bad guys sometimes do good things  dressed up into a racial setting to make it seem clever sophisticated and meaningful it isnt it lacks any subtletyeverything that happens is telegraphed and then gone over again in case you missed the explanationfor a film like this to convince and move the audience it has to be represent the ambiguity of the characters and their motivation and actions not simply present it as a series of 180 degree changes in each characters actionshalf way through i really wanted to waste no more time on it but i thought i would stick with it in case it improved big mistake i should have stopped then  it simply got worse
neg	the good the acting were great especially terrence howard and thandie newton terrence howard should have been nominated for best supporting actor instead of matt dillonthe bad im a visible minority nonwhite and i have experienced some form of racism in my life but despite my life experiences and the movies subject matter i would definitely not say that this movie is the best of the year in fact its far from it i have problems with this movie both from a moviegoers perspective and from a visible minoritys perspective some of my problems with this movie are1 poor character development or none at all just because we saw extremes in a character for example matt dillon being a racist cop and being a good caregiver to his ailing father that does not mean in any way that the character is welldeveloped yes i admit that in a big cast ensemble like in this movie it is quite difficult for every character to be welldeveloped but that does not mean that at none of the characters should be like that2 the dialogue seems really contrived to the point that im really surprised this movie won for best original screenplay they should show this movie in a screenplay writing class not because its good but to show students and future screenplay writers what not to do i just felt like ive been hit by the head over and over again how bad racism is i get it3 the plot seems so coincidental it is laughable what are the chances of a black car robber running over an asian guy who also happens to be a human trafficker while entering his van and that same black car robber ended up carjacking that asian guys van several hours later after he brought him the hospital only to find out that the several asians being trafficked inside the van just to show you that the black car robber has a good side after all or what about that scene where a prejudiced upperclass white woman who fell down the stairs and all her prejudice and hatred vanished into thin air if it was that simple why dont we throw every racist in america down the stairs so they will have a change of heart4 i think my biggest misgivings about this movie is the unrealistic view of racism as someone who has experienced racism in my life the realistic view of racism is that it is hidden rather than in your face ive been refused to enter a supermarket because im not white did the store owner said because i was not white no he said the store was closing even though there were a lot of people shopping inside did he yell racial slurs no racism in america is more hidden some cab drivers probably wont stop to pick you up because youre nonwhite but that does not mean that they will try to run you over or get out and say racial slurs if a chinese woman rearended me i wont be saying blake blake learn some english bitch on the other hand if i was a chinese woman and i accidentally rearended a mexican woman i wont say mexicans are bad drivers in front of her face thats not how things work instead i would give out my insurance info say sorry and go home and tell my fellow chinese friends and family that mexicans are poor drivers and make fun of them behind their backs that is the real racism its hidden and not in your faceanyway crash is not original unlike what some people may say the interlocking and interweaving story lines plots and characters have been done before magnolia is a movie that does this much better than crash did and yet it was never nominated for best picture at the oscars it had a stellar cast  julianne moore william h macy phillip seymour hoffman who won best actor recently tom cruise etc it really boggles my mind how crash was even nominated for best picture
neg	terrible writing highly contrived from a dogooder who knows absolutely nothing about race relations in la or the usa in the present day the gushing positive reviews are a mystery to me  but could only be provided by folks who think that someones good intentions should be applauded regardless of how shallow simpleminded and just totally unrealistic the results are if you want to see a film which deals realistically with modern day la race issues  the movie you need to see and probably already saw is pulp fiction theres more honesty and realism regarding race in any two minutes of that film than there are in the full 4 hours oh im sorry it just felt like 4 hours of this stinker if anyone ever needs proof that the path to hell is paved with good intentions  then this is the movie for you
neg	crash is overwrought overthought and overbaked a great example of how to make a pompous and selfimportant film with a message haggis tries too hard to make his point and overreaches in just about every category of the film it feels very much in love with its own sense of social relevance and has all the subtlety of a jackhammer to the skull sure race relations affect everyone and theres a great deal of ambiguity to the issue but the universe of crash operates to suggest that we are all victims to our own perceptions on race its a tiresome thread that repeats itself ad nauseum and wears out its welcome within the first 30 minutes i found the outcomes of the characters unsurprising and forced and the film took forever to sputter out and die the fact that this film is in the top 50 movies on imdb is a testament to the publics willingness to get suckered by hollywood malarkeyindeed if you want the real crash go check out the one by david cronenberg dark twisted and original this film plays as preachy tiresome and masochistic
neg	this movie was offensively pc predictable and clichd i couldnt imagine a movie that better exemplifies the myopic narcissistic preachiness of todays hollywood if you havent seen this dont bother watching it if you have show some courage and tell people how awful it really is my wife a minority in her own right was offended by the inherent and unendingly racist message of the film this movie has nothing to do with the real world and has little if anything at all to add to any discussion about racism in this country instead its the kind of cheap sensationalist crap that is promoted as deep and challenging thought what kind of a bubble do you have to live in to think that this is at all impressive
neg	bland is probably the word id use to try and start describing this film i only watched it because it had a good rating on here and i was so let downbasically the film is about racism in a post 911 america and the director went at it with a sledge hammer there was no subtlety in the film at all and it felt as though they were trying to achieve a kind of magnolia feel to the film  which is never a good idea as that film was three hours of tedium and confusion only for it to start raining frogs at the endall in all a huge disappointment
neg	through its 2hour running length crash charts the emotional anguish of its 10odd ensemble of characters when faced with the sometimes blatant and sometimes latent forms of racism underlying in american society that and the emotional anguish of one of its audiences sitting near the front and desperately trying to make sense of what movies have become these daysthe era we live in has become so complicated not only do we reject modernism even the not very enthusiastic flagwaving of postmodernism ideas is always being shot down by what postpostmodernism that aims to destroy all these ideas all in no part thanks to the great destructivist ideas of those great thinkers but i digress this has nothing much to do with the what the movie is about but rather what the movie issure it seems hard to earn a living in a hollywood that has to cater to a market that is so postpostpost everything that cynicism has become more than just a motto in life it has become part of everything we do and part of everything we think of whether we like it or not and so a new studio product is born indie films which once were energetic and idealistic in its defiant experimentalism now seem to be as equally adamant as hollywood films to sell to indie film markets an indie film must sell at sundance before becoming acclaimed and so nothing is simple anymore even what constitutes a good film becomes so murky whereas in the past filmmakers just wanted to entertain people and tell a good storyand in these seemingly simplistic attempts the greatest of films are bornefilmmakers nowadays have to make films that are good first and foremost films have to make people think have to be meaningful has to be provocative raise questions yadda yadda yadda what it all boils down to is a subversion of the hollywood movie system but this subversion seems strangely similar to the formulaic similarity of hollywood films the countless ways of differing to essentially be the same productand i havent even begun on the film yet maybe ive become too picky on films i see these days maybe its because of my primary need to be entertained rather than say be probed when seeing a movie but hell this movie is one big load of crap and im repulsed by this movie not just because it follows the how to make a good movie good 101 guidebook to the tcharacters spout eloquent lines and are sooo witty like theyre gifted with the speech of god it raises issues about racism and life confronting racism in america it has touching moments where everyone discovers more about themselves and more about other people not to mention the fact that once you hear the ambientnew age soundtrack of women singing in high registers in foreign languages you know youre in for all of the above traitsand something about the aforementioned pointabout it raising questions about immediatelycompelling issues like racismpisses me off big time like all postpostpostpostpost everything movies it doesnt contend with just having a message about this issue because oh our audiences are much to intelligent for that these days in this postpostpostpost world our audiences want us to make them think doesnt want us to put things so simplistically and then they will go into existentialist crap and say thats because life itself isnt simplistic ha ha ha what other common drill do we here then the audience need to think about issues rather than have them fed to them okay okay and okay so the film makes it a point to pound the audiences with these nonmessages and since theyre not exactly a message its so decidedly subtle and subtle means good right so were being hit again and again with this wellwritten subtlety with the eloquence of rhetorical prose and as if the irony is not steep enough we have ludicrous character the only character who seems to not take all these racism discussion bullshit seriously being converted into one of those irritatingly meaningful characters where he learns something in the end giving meaningful looks and pauses where audiences are supposed to learn something about themselves too um yeah how i wanted to see an incredibly racist film right after this manto cut the long bullshit short i guess i wouldnt have taken issue with the film if it wasnt so bloated in its selfimportance the angst that forms the entire movie felt more like whiteboy whining than actual spike leeish anger its so tim robbins and sean penn the type that wants to wave flags about humanitarianism when the only thing they dont realize is the flag theyre waving is their holeridden underwear plus its become so trendy in the postpostpostpost world to be completely subtle about it nothing is simple any longer in its best efforts to actually be good provocative and ultimately human its become neither imho just another indie crap from an indie director that wants to make a name out of himself as a credible indiefilmmaker now at least hollywood is more simple and sincere in its manipulativeness
neg	i had gone to the movies expecting to see a great film based on all the word of mouth and terrific reviews the minute the opening sequence started i knew i was in trouble the music and credits were trying so hard to evoke emotion i wanted to puke all i got from this film was clichd characters contrived dialog and an unemotional script directorwriter paul haggis has managed to get great reviews with his manipulative self righteous writing but it doesnt fool me some performance were good don cheadle is always good i think terrance howard is slightly over rated but he was decent ludicrous was way too on the nose he should stick to rapping brendan fraser was fine jennifer esposito left no impression what so ever i find nothing interesting about her sandra bullock is always the same in every movie shes just okay matt dillon was very good and i enjoyed watching him work ryan philippe was good as well but as far as the script and the lousy directing this is actually one of those movies that is so annoyingly bad i actually took the time to write about it i would not recommend this film to anyone what a waste of time
neg	okay it was very goodbut best picture please not even close munich was better capote was much better good night and good luck was much betterbrokeback mountain  well that should have won the academy voters seem to act like the current day democrats  please just a little of everyone but dont dare take any concrete positions thats why we have a complete moron in office in the usthis has been the worst aa presentation  and forget 1987  since way before that hollywood is so afraid of its bottom line that it cant be set straight many voters apparently didnt even see brokeback mountain get real and get with itthis was the most pathetic year since i have been watching in the mid 60s and i was only twowake up whoever you are hollywood is mainstream and thats what happened to the box office in 2005 king kong the last star wars film another batman film a remake or whatever of charlie and the chocolate factory and much more to come in 2006at least there were original best pictures ie munich but heard that one before capote  great katherine keener should have won even though now we know reese can sing like a cashcarter etc syriana was a much better picture than crash that film has been done since the early 1960s and we have to make that the best film what a horrible oscar night and a horrible year to end with in 2005 and another boring year in 2006 at least the bafta for best picture went to brokeback and what about the horrible song that won pathetic i think we only have about 20 years left as america or the usa before someone comes in and changes up things a bit maybe it will be china since they own so much of this country  or india because they have all the hightech jobs and are the largest democratic country in the entire worldamerica has become the land of the fat the pathetic and the stupid trash can be found in more places than florida west virgina south dakota and in the midwestdrivethrough a local mcdonalds or burger king for goodness sake order all you want until you get a heart attack put yourself out of your misery
neg	this movie is bad just bad in absolute terms bad the dialog jumps off the screen and slugs you in the face with its thoroughly artificial banter and then defecates on your ability to detect even trace amounts of subtlety racism is bad racism in los angeles can be especially bad i live in the city of angels i can attest to that what is so terrible about the bigotry in los angeles is its insidious nature it creeps at you with a knowing glance or a swallowed word until just at the edge of a full on fistfight it almost never comes right out and says why did he have to be black i can see quite clearly that the carjackers are black the detectives partner is hispanic the da is white as long as there is film rolling through the projector i can let the visuals music and words take me to that conclusion without just telling me the conclusion characters emote and we read between the lines to make the connections and conclusions that is a partnership and trust between filmmaker and audience that trust is raped by this movie a good film pulls you in directions as an audience and it steers you with cues to drive to a point this movie beats you down with its point and insults you and your intelligence along the way my unanswered question is why did we as a society say collectively thank you
neg	given this films incredible reviews i was expecting something truly exceptional it certainly starts well with witty and sharp dialogue and a fine cast in place a series of robert altmanstyle interwoven stories reel the viewer in with some compelling scenes i found it gripping entertainment right through to the second half of the film when sadly it collapses like a pack of cards a series of ludicrous coincidences and righton messages stack up until im left deeply disappointed and wondering what all the fuss is about paul haggis has tackled the subject of race in la and that alone seems to have elevated this movie to a new level of interest given that most of the academy voters live in la and have experienced racism to some extent this film is sure to have an impact on them that means the oscar for best picture will go to the race movie or the gay movie lets hope it is the latter because brokeback mountain is a bona fide masterpiece that deserves recognition
neg	crash is supposed to be a film about racism in los angeles but in fact its just a bunch of coincidences between several characters that connect each other during one day in one of the biggest cities of the world who the hell is going to believe that there are unrealistic situations one after the other on the other hand this film pretends to show racism between asians iranians latinos blacks and whites but the big error relies on a preestablish racism coming from the writer mainly because the white characters in this movie are usually portrait as people with a better socialeconomical status than the rest of the other races iranians are poor just like the asians and latinos as always are portrait as housekeepers police officers or with a very low profile job like a locksmith jesus dont you guys think its about time to change these stereotypes same with blacks portrait as gang members with the exception of a black tv director who was the only fresh character for me this movie sucks so hard that makes me so disappointed about the kind of cinema coming out from hollywood these days always with stereotype characters no realism whatsoever nothing to identify with its simply a big waste because this could have been a great opportunity to show latinos koreans iranians and blacks from a different perspective
neg	i remember viewing this movie when i was a kid i recall it terrified me immensely and it stayed with me all these years i spent a couple of years trying to find it onlinedidnt remember the title only the storyline after searching and searching i came across a vhs that was being sold on ebay i was excited and when it finally arrived i jammed it into the vcr and couldnt help but feel a bit nostalgic needless to say i was slightly disappointed this wasnt the movie i remember watching as a kid it was boring at times and i found beryl reids incessant whinning extremely annoying both performances by reid and flora robson were good overall but the movie wasnt scary i think any movie is worth viewing to form youre own opinion but sometimes well
neg	the plot of this film contains a few holes you could drive a massive truck through but i reckon that isnt always top priority in horror two elderly sisters in rural england keep their brother in the cellar since more than 30 years now he escaped and started a killing spree focusing on militaries that are homed nearby we only did we thought was best for him they keep on repeating and  strangely  all the army officers love these women and dont doubt their sincerity even though 5 of their men died i dont know whether to find the revelation near the end suspenseful  or tedious in a way this film reminded me about arsenic and old lace in that blackcomedy classic two halfinsane siblings mother their goofy younger brother as well yet they do the killing there the old ladies in the beast in the cellar are by no means less crazy though the horror in this early 70s film is very amateurish and cheap but there are a few neat attempts to build up the tension too many oldladies talk about the good ol days though and that rarely is something you seek in a horror film with such an appealing title flora robson who may be recognized by classic film buffs plays one of the sisters she gave image to the queen of england is the legendary errol flynn swashbuckler film the sea hawk
neg	one thing i have noticed about british horror movies from the 1970s is that they dont hold up to repeated viewing theatre of blood is a case in point as are all those amicus anthology movies  add the beast in the cellar to the list much of the drama of this movie revolves around the build up of a plot revelation at the end  once you know what the revelation is this becomes a rather flat film  it does open with a fairly good hook but after that were treated to long boring sequences of two old ladies making small talk  correct me if im wrong but how many people watch a horror movie expecting a couple of old ladies making small talk  the only sort of interest to be found in the beast in the cellar is the antismoking stance  some people have mentioned that this is an antiwar or antimilitary film but watch carefully and youll see that everytime a squaddie lights up for a fly puff he gets killed  rather strange considering attitudes to smoking werent nearly so hysterical as they are nowadays
neg	the bad news the canadian version of beast in the cellar released by maple pictures that i saw was of poor quality dark and washed out it appeared to be dubbed haphazardly from a vhs tape it even skips at one point due to some missing framesthe good news this movie is so bad that the poor quality of the dvd detracted little from my viewing enjoyment this horror movie fails to build tension and lacks scares it is a horrorless horror film while most frightening films have limited dialog beast in the cellar is a gabfest so much so that a character will repeat something we have just heard said by two other characters presumably all the chit chat acts as filler for a very low budget unimaginative movie unfortunately the dialog isnt campy enough to make it worth a watch
neg	this film has the language the style and the attitude down  plus greats rides from occy a world champ and the great jerry lopez john philbin as turtle has the surf pidgin down and the surfing scenes are still the best ever a true classic that can be seen many times nia peeples is a babe and laird hamilton shows the early stuff that has made him the worlds number one extreme surfer
neg	i was lucky enough to grow up surfing in san diego not the biggest waves in the world but it was a hell of childhood ill tell you that and i have seen a lot of socalled surfer flicks in my life after watching north shore for the first time just now all i can say is thank god i never saw this as a kid if i had seen this and mistakenly thought that this was a realistic portrayal of the surf scene i would sold my board and totally gotten into i dont know accounting or somethingseriously this movie has a as much in common with real surfing as top gun has was real military life the acting is terrible the music is worse the cinematography is iffy at best and oh my god what was laird hanilton thinking wow do not see this movie it sucks if you want a real surf flick see riding giants hell watch surfs up instead of this seriously sucks sucks bad sucks real bad brah ps had to change my summery from wtf to wtf because apparently we are supposed to whisper on this site no yelling shhhhhh d
neg	one of the worse surfing movies ive ever seen this movie is so bad i dont know where to begin okay lets start with the premise  some dude from the mainland who barely knows how to surf travels to hawaii and enters a big wave contest which he more or less expects to win a good analogy for those who dont surf would be a that of a grossly overweight chain smoker slapping on a pairs of running shoes and entering the la marathon with expectations of winning no way and the contest is held on the north shore which conjures up images of 15 foot waves but contest day the waves are maybe 6 foot the acting what acting if you must see this woof see it on tv dont waste your money renting it if you want to see a pretty good surfing movie  granted it is flawed but thats another story  rent big wednesday
neg	this movie is one big stereotype the acting except philbin  harrison is awful and the horrid script only make things worse i must agree with another review that the local characters sound ridiculous as a matter of fact so do the caucasian characters 3 stars out of 10 for 1philbin 2harrison 3surf scenes 12 out of  watch aloha summer  andor beyond paradise for hawaii done right especially bp which i found to be entertaining and brilliant
neg	i am astonished at the major comments here for this ok surf film it really stems from the california dreamin school of barnyard to beach antics and isnt really plausible the idea that the lead kid learn to ride a board so well in a concrete wave pool that he beats the real surfers at their game in the real ocean is just plain silly in australia where most urban teens do surf this film was laughed at audiences took it all with a grain of sea salt made in the 80s but with its heart in the 60s it is fun to watch and looks and sounds good but it is not a in a classic class at all even the actors didnt outlast this were seriously in liquid bridge or ride the wild surf or beach blanket bingo land here oz stars like occy and big wednesday hero gerry lopez are drafted in to add head nodding recognition to our farm boys wave prowess but it only made the crowd in the cinema guffaw it is for 10 years olds who do not question much its not even in gods hands and that was silly too
neg	this movie is highly improbable read the other reviews to see whyi would say that most of the characters were plastic but they didnt even afford themselves that little luxury they just act like cardboard cutouts of course they had to get real surfers for the surfing contest roles so thats a crap shoot whether they can act at least occy didnt give a crap and just went with it but lance fuhgeddaboutitthe one character who rang true was portrayed by gerry lopez who didnt really act he was himself pretty much hes quite accustomed to stomping people  the only reason i gave this movie a 2 instead of a 1 was because i was laying out a newsletter on my laptop when it came on some cable channel late one night that saved me from having to pay full attention to this silly little time waster no way i would go out of my way to watch it
neg	being a fan of bad movies i was thrilled to find a 3 pack of crppy horror at best buy today the set was cheap and included a terrible film called the dark that i actually remember seeing in the theaterthe remaining 2 were equally as bad creatures from the abyss being probably the worst of the bunch since they were all bad that isnt saying much but its stupidity bad acting terrible effects and retarded storyline actually made this one a lot of fun to watch i was rolling on the floor with each new plot development the discovery of the abandon ship the missing crew the realization that there was something terribly wrong it was great of course everyones favorite scene seems to be the sex scene omg i almost lost it between that an the monster cam i have to say i enjoyed this film a loti am a fan of bad movies so i enjoyed it but in all fairness i did have to give the movie a 1 it was awful but if rubbish is your bag at least rent this one yes the bad pun was intentional
neg	boasting some pretty good rick bakeresque special effects and deran serafian in a small role this pretty lame italian movie deserves some recognition cerchi gets some credit for still making gore flicks while most of the other italian directors ruggero deodato sergio martino lamberto bava and enzo g castellari have moved on to lowerkey tv movies as for plankton its half piranha  half the thing with people turninging into monsters raping women and causing general mayhem the ultragrimy sleazy and oversexed feel of the film makes it hard to enjoy only available in italian language workprints floating around
neg	plankton or creatures from the abyss as im positive its more commonly known as  filmed under as the title creatures from the abyss appears over a moving image  in the same font type as the rest of the credits starts with five 20 something kids mike clay rogers his girlfriend margaret sharon twomey sisters julie ann wolf  dorothy loren depalm  an annoying idiot named bobby michael bon whom decide to all fit into a small rubber boat  head out to sea dont ask why as i dont know oh  the complete idiot bobby left the petrol behind  never thought to tell anyone so it comes as no great surprise that they end up stranded out at sea without any petrol for the motor  to make matters worse they become trapped in a thunder storm  discover a dead body floating in the water shortly after their luck seems to change when they come across a yacht  potential safety in a flash everyone boards the yacht  begin to explore first of all they find a scientific lab with various fish specimens  computer equipment then down below they find fully furnished  luxurious cabins they find a chemist deran sarafian who appears mad  cant talk they eat fish from the fridge which makes dorothy puke up green vomit beetles  slugs they learn that these fish are living fossils 1000s of years old  have been contaminated by toxic waste dumped in the sea  that they fly mutate bite  are generally unpleasant to be around i really cant be bothered to go on with this plot outline so i wont heres what i thinkthis italian production was produced  directed by massimiliano cerchi under the pseudonym al passeri id hide under a different name if i made a film this bad too  i think plankton is quite simply one of the worst films ever there are so many things wrong with this film its difficult to know where to start first the script by richard baumann is total crap it makes no sense whatsoever  is so slow  dull it was torture for me to sit through why would five people just simply set sail for the middle of the ocean on a rubber dinghy barely big enough to fit them all in what were they planning on doing exactly why do we often get pointofview shots from these fish creatures but they seem to be totally invisible to the characters as they are never shown on screen even though they are right next to a character  how do these fish get around the boat as there is no water for them to swim in peoples actions  reactions to things are all wrong they constantly split up they make bizarre decisions that simply dont make any sense in the situation they find themselves in  some of the dialogue is as awful as anything ive heard i could go on all day about all the plot holes  ridiculous goings on but ill run out of space if i do the fish creatures themselves look awful a mixture of rubbish rubber puppets  some really bad stop motion animation at the end the scenes where they interact with the human cast also look terrible with some bad super imposition i have heard a lot of comments saying that plankton is gory dont make me laugh forget it there is virtually no blood or gore in plankton whatsoever there are a couple of slimy scenes when bobby transforms into a fish monster while having sex with julie but its pretty brief  he doesnt kill her he just sort of drips slime on her grows a couple of tentacles  a fish head comes out of his mouth later on julies vagina starts to drip some dark slime but thats it we never get to actually see what happens to her or what the slime is dorothy has a fish creature come out of her back off screen  control her but again we never get to see what happens to her while margaret commits suicide a very brief shot of a plastic harpoon stuck to her forehead easily the grossest scene is when dorothy pukes up that green stuff with what looks like beetles  slugs in it thats it only one person actually dies on screen  for the most part plankton is quite tame  as exciting as watching paint dry  i nearly fell asleep its so boring i cant see how anybody can like this total crap i just cant the acting is awful the dubbing is awful the characters are awful  i hated all of them tecnically plankton is predictably crap as well with an estimated budget of only 250000 all i can say is where did the money go the sets are monotonous  dull with one lab  a few cabins the special effects are bottom of the barrel stuff including the most fake looking exploding boat ever the cinematography is bland the music sucks there is zero atmosphere or tension  as a whole plankton like its name sake is as low in the food chain as it could possibly be i hate plankton its awful in every single aspect of its overlong 86 minute duration do yourself a favour  avoid this one at all costs unless your either a masochist or insomniac
neg	this documentary attempts comedy but never quite gets there for me camp ehn maybe the more apt word that everyone will agree on  and have a hard time avoiding in any review  is kitsch it dripped kitsch it was as if the film makers had worried their viewers would take the movie too seriously and so they bent over backwards to insert kitsch and proclaim were joking around here seein short i felt it was trying too hard for example the sock puppets that introduced each scene were to me annoying when im sure they were meant to be amusing  or at least ahem kitscheydo not however avoid this movie based on my complaints just be ready to revel in kitsch rather than having it thrust at you unprepared if youre interested in lighthearted fare you could do far far worse at the very least the facts surrounding the rise and fall of the bakers make this interesting and worth a view at best gaggles of like minded kitsch lovers will hoot and holler over choice bits throughout the film
neg	i just attended a preview screening of this film a masterpiece of documentary filmmaking it was not totally absorbed with its subject the film becomes incapable of leveling any sort of critical commentary with regard to ms faye cloying and sappy the only redeeming quality of the film was its use of puppets in an attempt albeit a failed one to structure some kind of narrative but the creepiest experience occurred as the closing credits rolled the audience rose and applauded like moths to flame americans in the 21st century are still drawn to freakshows the narrative of the misunderstood monster is getting rather tired
neg	what a disaster normally when one critiques a historical movie its always fun to point out the inaccuracies that slip in usually added by the writers to create more dramatic situations however imperium nerone is a whole nuther kind of animal in this movie you strain to find anything at all that is confirmed by the historical record amidst the farrago of nonsense and fiction presented as the life of romes badboy artistemperorand its a pity because nero is one of the most fascinating of all the roman emperors his life was filled with enough tumultuous events and interesting people to make a really good movie the producers of this mess chose another route which leads only to headscratching on the part of any informed viewerjust a few examples 1 nero is depicted as an 68 year old boy when caligula has his father killed for treason exiles his mother agrippina and sends the boy to be raised by slaves in the countryside ten years later the story resumes just before the assassination of caligula facts nero was born about six months after caligula began his four year reign and was only three when he was assassinated neros father died of natural causes agrippina was briefly exiled for bad behavior not treason and nero was not raised among slaves but had the typical upbringing of a young member of the imperial family2 okay according to the writers nero is now about 16 when his great uncle claudius becomes emperor in fact he was about to turn 4 agrippina engineers the downfall of the empress messalina and marries claudius who adopts nero then he goes off to conquer britain and is poisoned by agrippina soon after his victorious return nero is declared emperor although hes still perhaps only 18 or 19 years old fact claudius conquered britain in 43 ad two years after beginning his reign he lived until 54 ad nero should have been 31 years old by then by any normal chronology but in fact succeeded to the throne at age 16history tells us that there then followed the five good years where nero ruled wisely and well under the tutelage of the philosopher seneca and the praetorian commander burrus this is shown  sort of  except that portraying the roman senate as opposing neros good measures is false senatorial opposition to nero only commenced when he started to show signs of insanity and began killing senators for real or imagined treason3 neros mother agrippina is the controlling sort who murdered her unclehusband to make her son emperor after a while nero tires of her meddling and decides to kill her in the movie he sends his henchman tigellinus to stab her to death all true enough but the reality was so much better agrippina was a survivor and didnt go easily nero tried three times to poison her but as an old poisoner herself she was savvy to all that and he failed then he tried to crush her to death by collapsing the ceiling of her bedchamber but that also failed next he sent her on a voyage on a ship that was deliberately constructed to fall apart and sink as it went down she jumped into the sea and swam to shore finally he had her stabbed to death now showing all that would have definitely improved this movie other errors abound neros lover acte was not a childhood slavefriend she never repudiated him and there is no evidence that she became a christian nero did not commit suicide by slitting his wrists while sitting beside a lake etc etc etcthe sources for neros life are primarily the roman historians tacitus and suetonius both of whom were of the senatorial class hostile to him and his memory but the evidence indicates that he remained very popular with the common people unlike one of the final scenes where he is pelted by the mob with vegetables as he leaves the city to commit suicidewhy did the writers and producers take an inherently interesting story with plenty of good stuff for any movie and make this piece of crap oh and did i mention how cheesy the sets and costumes were lolone star because theres no way to rate it lower
neg	perhaps we are too much attached to great spectacles when we hear of antiquity brought to screen perhaps we expect too much from these films however if we as viewers are offered far too little what happens then that is what i thought after seeing imperium  nerone by paul marcus a part of the production series on the roman empire augustus by roger young the first imperium movie included at least peter otoole but what does this movie includehardly anything accurate the historical errors are so serious that the movie changes facts and constitutes rather a distorted image of the roman empire than the true history throughout the movie we see nero young young man during the allegedly long reign of caligula young man during the reign of claudius and finally during his own historically 14 year long reign andhe dies the same according to the movie nero born during the reign of tiberius lives for more than 40 years but looks to be in his late twenties when he dies continuity combined with made up history is the biggest problem of the movie which makes it hardly logical not to say reliable nero loses his father is raised by slaves at that time his mother agrippina is exiled by caligula later however she suddenly marries emperor claudius who already has big children with freshly married to him messalina at these moments of the movie we see acte rike schmid neros mistress all right it is historically accurate yet no source proves that she played such a decisive role in the rise of christianity in rome in the film she is not only a devoted christian but even a witness of st pauls miracle he brings a young girl marzia back to life besides there was historically nothing like nero seen on the court of caligula since nero was born in caligulas 4 year long reign ad 3741 i understand that movies may change something but such an error makes the script absolutely unreliable and many many other shortcomings concerning content that are hard to enumerate but after 30 minutes of watching this film i doubted whether i was watching a historical movie or a total fantasyas for its artistic features which supply us with entertainment they are equally lame as the history here is the performances are artificial the cast simply have beautiful faces but weak acting abilities perhaps i am too much attached to peter ustinov or charles laughton in the lead but hans matheson does not fit as nero at all he could have some of the good moments as an actor but never as the infamous roman emperor is he an artist who burns rome for a song is he a cynic who disguises the love to his relatives is he a cruel ruler who sacrifices the lives of thousands of innocent people for the sake of alleged justice none of these he is just a young man who does not know how to rule and in the long run begins to release the fire burning within himself john simm is out of place in this film as caligula and absolutely inferior to other portrayals of the character elisa tovati is only sexy as poppaea yet she could have been much much better the costumes are inaccurate and the sets do not amaze low budget results in low effects and consequently low entertainmentbut what made me most angry in this movie and as a result i give it 110 are some moments that are absolutely unacceptable the death of poppaea and st pauls talk with nero at her dead body  claudius mention of the current conquest of britannia on the feast and soon his death he conquered britannia while messalina was his wife much before his death  tigellinus killing agrippina laura morante neros mother  neros arguments in the speech to the senators  finally neros death  a calm day at the lake and an indifferent suicide that leads to a moral said by acte let us forgive himall in all this film is a waste of time and is absolutely unneeded as yet another production concerning the roman empire its better to make one good film in 30 years than ten minor little ones in 5 years 110  should not have been made at all
neg	nero as the title of the movie is in germany is a another attempt to show one of the most interesting roman emperors lucius domitius ahenobarbus better known as nero although this attempt at least tried to show a more historic accurate nero than the amusing but completely fictitious nero peter ustinov played in quo vadis it still is a major failure and to those imdbcommentators who still believe that sueton and tacitus propaganda is true please read a book about nero that was published less than 20 years ago nero did not burn rome this is proved he did not murder britannicus he did not torture kill and maim for pleasure he was the first emperor who banned the gladiator fights the movie still shows a lot of mistakes errors and is by the way made in a really cheap style especially the sets were cheap and unconvincing the palace looking like some villa the city itself looked likewell like a cheap set the acting was between good and subpar the music nearly insignificant and the movie soon deteriorated after nero became emperor to a rushed bad edited mess without any clear narrative structure so there still is the potential for an epic biography of nero that shows the true nero who was one of the best emperors who ruled rome despite the lies of sueton et al
neg	for a good take on the roman empire watch the excellent bbc produced miniseries i claudius this just sucked the acting was pathetic and you could almost see the actors looking at the camera hans matheson was irritating cheese factor was so high that it promotes constipation with repeated viewings even caligula was tame i think this film was silently supported by religious groups who shall remain nameless  the overt tones of christian favoritism and persecution were blatant if that gives any hint stay away what ever you do  the running time is so long that i was able to read harry potters first book faster than the time it took to view this tripeitaly has done better  dont let hans cute face fool you he is not a great actorhe is a great bore
neg	imperium nero is the second movie of the series of six productions named imperium i have already unfavorably commented the first one imperium augustus this second tv movie produced and broadcast last weekend by the italian state owned network has the same defects in addition contains a considerable number of historical errors some examples nero is a child and agrippina calls him nero nero at that time is name was claudius he was named nero after his adoption nero did not meet acte when he was young as in the movie but after his marriage with octavia and his nomination to emperor when becoming emperor his sons where not adults britannicus is one month old and octavia one year old and many many more if you are fond of ancient roman history you can find yourselves other examples imperium series will continue with four more movies  titus marcus aureliuscostantinus andthe fall of the roman empire finally
neg	sorry if i disappoint anyone about what i am about to say to this made for tv movie but i paid money for the movie and turned out this movie is disaster the directing is really awfully bad but after i looked up its information here i realized there might be reasons for the low quality of directing and producing maybe they dont have budget but anyway ang lees sense and sensibility had little money too but it turned out a hit the director in this movie did really bad job in telling the story and the movie couldnt even keep up a rational continuity in itself it keeps pulling me outta scenes maybe someone need to work hard on story line board the dubbed sound is also awfully bad my god normally i would appreciate every movie because behind it lie ideas and imaginations of an individual but this time i am just mad  i really wanna hit something hard just dont do the job if someone cant fulfill it to its best bad arts its not even art what is it really hurt people
neg	i cannot comprehend how this picture was allowed to be made it is mostly if not completely inaccurate so much so that the main character does not even resemble how history has him look physically this movie made me go on the internet and go through my books to make sure i remember neros personality correctly for gods sake i have a book that lists nero as one of the most evil persons of the world and the movie made me feel bad for him i must say aggrapinas character seemed close to my understanding of her both physically and psychologically although the actors all did a good job the movie was terrible and im sure i will not watch any others made by this sorry team
neg	leatherheads tries so hard tries to be light hearted tries to be a comedy tries to be a love affair lets see it tries to be a his girl friday by way of the sting by way of it happened one night by way of a dozen sports movies alas trying isnt doing and the movie is as soggy as the last games fielda fan of movies would watch the big fight scene in the speakeasy between the duluth bulldogs and some soldiers and realize that the fights that john ford staged with such style and verve and humor in movies like the quiet man or donovans reef or the searchers may have seemed easy to do but obviously arent i would bet george clooney thought channeling john ford would be easy as well how hard could it be masculinity run amok punches bottles broken over heads an imperturbable piano playerjust put it up there on the screen with some happening music sorry it takes a master to make fight scenes flowmovies arent wished into existence humor is hard romance is hard slapstick a lost arti once read that you never wanted to sit too close to a ballet performance something about not wanting to prick the fantastic bubble of the performance by hearing the thuds of the dancers feet or the grunts of the lifts this movie is like thatall strain and good intentions handsome actors nice sets but it thuds through its paces rather than gallops like the original galloping ghost red grange who the movie is loosely based on
neg	a lot of the negative reviews here concentrate on the historical accuracy of this film ok it had about as much to do with the actual nfl as your average war movie has to do with an actual war or a western has to do with the true old west so i think we should give them an artistic license pass on that onethe problem here is the director clooney apparently thinks that making a screwball comedy means a do stupid things b mug for the camera and c take stupid scenes full of mugging and stretch them out way too long screwball comedies need a fast pace not necessarily frenetic but moving briskly along at all times here things drag and drag and drag after you watch this movie it will make you appreciate how brilliant mack sennett was when he pretty much pioneered the genre with his keystone cops after 90 years you would think that directors would have studied the old masters and learned a thing or two maybe even improved on things a bit but no its as if someone had watched an automobile pioneer build a duesenberg and nearly a century later paid homage and improved on the concept by cobbling together a childs wagon with square wheelsive enjoyed several of clooneys movies i consider him a gifted actor but very few actors can competently direct themselves clint eastwood notably took a while to get the hang of it clooney is clearly at the bottom of a very steep slope the movie becomes more watchable during the very few times he is out of the frame but when hes in the picture he makes himself the centre of attention in the fight scenes his mugging is so obnoxious you wish somebody would thump him for realif you are making a screwball comedy and want some romance thrown in you need to develop some chemistry between the male and female leads clooney and zellweger have all the chemistry of pair of dumpsters sitting in a parking lot no spark no sizzle not even a postmortem twitch zellweger who has also turned out some pretty good movies must have traded her botox injections for oak tannin giving a stunningly wooden performance she might just have pulled off the tough broad in a mans world act if just once while trying to outtestosterone the guys she had looked into the camera with a little halfsmile and twinkle in her eye but no she kept her jockstrap cinched up tight to the very endof course the biggest sin here is that the movie simply isnt funny doing stupid things is not the same as slapstick doing stupid things very inventively like the stooges or very athletically like buster keaton can be hilarious but otherwise its boring and well stupid i think i got one good laugh out of the entire movieavoid this one i saw it for free on cable and still wanted my money back
neg	i thought this movie was going to be good it absolutely wasnt despite the oscarwinning lead actors i may have laughed once and i never heard anybody else in the theater laughing renee zellwegers pancake makeup was very unbecoming everybody seems to be trying so hard in this movie running around in imitation of slapstick but not pulling it off i think perhaps the movie mustve sounded good in development but something got lost in translation were the roaring 20s really like this i think not everything seems a tad artificial randy newmans score was annoying the film is in sepia tones just like every other movie that takes place in the 20s or 30s theres just not that much originality here
neg	how many times must i write the words boring and not funny on this page until i get to ten lines george is about original an actor as alfalfa from the little rascals although that is probably a slight to alfalfa how many times do i have sneak into these overpaid actors crappy films before i will learn that there is but one law in the movie industry take the money and make a movie  even if it is crap they spend millions making this movie but cant take a few moments to watch the end result and renee goawayzigger should stop taking the illegal drugs she is on and seek medical help for the facial problems she is sporting at least i hope its drugs as she is quite unattractive whilst talking out the side of her mouth this movie was neither funny nor dramatic and these hacks should just stop making crap like this george and renee you should be ashamed of yourselves and stop being stop stinking greedy
neg	check out the two octogenarians who review leatherheads these guys are oldschool hollywood and a hit on youtube they always give an insightful and fun review they have movie comparisons that are really interesting and they have a banter back and forth that is endlessly entertaining they know movies collectively they have been in the biz for practically a century lorenzo is a wellknown screenwriter and marcia is a famous producer all of their insight on movies always leaves you with something to think about see what they think about clooneys latesthttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv2w7evbears
neg	leatherheads is an apt title however a leather strap would be more useful to selfflagellate oneself after purchasing a ticket to watch this noxious attempt at entertainment clooneys attempt at self deprecating humor comes across with a quiet thud as his demeanor implies that he is anything but perhaps with another actor playing the clooney role the movie might be marginally palatable sorry george i doubt there will be any oscar nods this time george clooney is definitely a fish out of water when it comes to comedy unless you are referencing to his politics anyway only the most ardent of clooney fans will enjoy watching leatherheads everyone else will long for the days of the silent picture
neg	ok where do i start i saw a screening a couple weeks ago and i was shocked how bad this movie is sure if you just love beverly hillbillies and green acres bad acting and you think they are the best tv shows on air then you will definitely love this movie me personally i really like georges work and he is very talented but comedy is not his forte some people are natural in comedy and i am sure he is great  funny to work with personally but comedy he can not pull it off on the big screen it was a cute movie but would i pay 1200 to see it hll no  now that i have seen it i would not recommend it to anyone to spend their money george buddy i love you but please dont do any more comedies this script is lacking a lot great concept but just didnt do it
neg	this is defiantly a dvd rental movie im a big fan of the cast members but the storyline never really grabbed me dont expect oh brother where art thou in any way shape or form funniest part in my opinion is when the war hero explains what happens over in the argon seems like they were trying to copy some of clooneys funny facial expressions from oh brother where art thou but you could kind of tell they were trying for that john krasinski was the bright spot and was solid throughout renee zellweger plays the part of a zealous reporter willing to do whatever for the story overall its a movie worth watching at home
neg	let me preface this by going on record i am a huge george clooney fan and i love john krasinski in the office well i was and i didthis was the worlds worst hang nail and it took 113 minutes to rip it off the stupefying boredom was interrupted only by my frequent efforts to read my watch and estimate when it would be overevery funny scene was in the previews all three of them there was no real story no character development and the script was just plain bad ive had a colonoscopy that was more enjoyablethe title should have been superduper bad this movie is a lock for a razzie it should get a whole slough of razzies i want my money back
neg	i also made the mistake of thinking that i was going to see the 2003 swimming upstream with geoffry rush this was worse then a lot of student films that i have seen the script was forced the acting was subpar and the editing annoying it was so slow that i just managed to force myself into staying but i always give a movie a chance so i suffered until the very end apparently there was a memo out about this movie because my friend and i were the only ones in the theater why didnt somebody send me this memo that is why im posting as a warning to others thinking of shelling out good money to see this i just hope that you actually got to this page and didnt get trapped like i did by looking at the wrong swimming upstream ps sorry to the cast and crew if you are reading this i know that you worked hard to make this i know what goes into making a movie keep trying
neg	crap i accidentally watched this filmthinking that it was the swimming upstream that was released in 2003 i seriously regret wasting an hour of my life sitting through it shame on whoever gave this junk an award i thoroughly loathed this filmin fact i didnt see it through to the end after an hour i could no longer stand it i am disgusted that people are amused by such a lousy scriptwhich tries and fails to rip off a dozen other human interest stories and such baad acting painful i rate it 1 star out of 10 an amateur could make a much much greater movie
neg	the depiction of ichabod cranes character was so terrifically unlikable my wife and i were hoping that the horseman or some other character would not only cut off cranes head but do it slowly and painfullyi mean this brent carver guy played it over the toplike he was on broadway and he was such a relentless jackass that we had no sympathy for him whatsoeveri could go on with specific critiques of how this movie failed but i prefer to not devote the energyjust skip it and go for the johnny depp version either that or rent the haunted pumpkin of sleepy hollow animated it is quite goodentertaining for kids and adultsbetter yet read washington irvings original story
neg	its incredible to me that the best rendition of this amazing story remains a cartoon made by walt disney in the 1940s but its true here another clumsy attempt sputters confuses and alienates would be viewers with admirable effectiveness while successfully antagonizing those of us who have actually read the story irvings original work is short by any measure and making a feature length film is bound to be a challenge one can either completely rewrite the story a la tim burton which is a discussion for another time or pad the bustline of the old girl with unintended detail the latter is what is attempted here and if i may say pitifully so unimaginative and thoroughly modern new facets to character personalities such as religious zealotry in crane or wanderlust in good old bram bones ruin the storys intent and betray a severe lack of talent by the filmmakers by the time the tales famous climax approached i had completely lost interest its the kind of film where you expect to see a stagehand smoking in the background
neg	its difficult to find anything worth of praise with this movie its not the worst picture ever made but thats not saying a whole lot the plot is quite incoherent and unbelievable it seems that the producers wanted to make a space movie but decided to make it underwater to cash in at the success of the abyss in some scenes it seems as if the story indeed was set to outer space initially the sub has a landing gear the technicians are worried of a rip in a rubber diving suit at the depths of several kilometers where the pressure would crush the diver and the suit like an empty beer can the movie starts out okay with planning of a recovery of a lost naval sub after that the movie takes a plunge along with the siren 2effects are soso the navigational screens are all done on commodore 64 remember this is 1990 not 1983 the sub is controlled like no other sub ever instead of control consoles the officers have keyboards with which they enter long number sequences to control various functions of the ship the interior of the ship isnt too convincing eitherthe final scenes leap from awkward to absurd welcome to the fifties you can check your suspension of disbelief at the doori fail to see enjoyment factor here the movie is neither good nor hilariously bad mst3kstyle until you get to the final scene its like eating a slightly bad apple
neg	an awful b movie at best with video quality similar to dead alive i challenge anyone who is a aliens james cameron 1986 movie fan to count how many times either lines or almost entire sequences were ripped off from the first two alien movies to make this classic piece of garbagecast members such as r lee ermey and ray wise were the only two actors with any talent and the lead jack scalia was really absolutely horrible i think they cast him for his massive cleft chin i was also annoyed with the stereotyping of the only black male on the set john tolesbey who must look at this movie and just wonder look him up sometime as he has done a lot of interesting moviesbut on this movie the script as i said earlier was a ripoff of aliens tweaked and turned into a submarine thriller it included such lines as i got a bad feeling about this and kill me as one crew member is infected by one of the mutants and his belly starts doing the alien hop just before it pops out of his stomach there is also a ripoff of the classic get some via bill paxton we also have a bunch of navy grunts running through caves with creepy crawlies popping out of walls even the explosions of the mutated creatures is very similar to the popping of aliens as they charge marines in the movie aliens and the kicker is that some of the mutants spit acid as opposed to having acid for blood there are many more major examples so if you want to see this script done well watch the first two classics alien and aliens with sigourney weaver youll have a more enjoyable timethe plot could have been interesting and done better if not for confusing sequences in the start of the movie and generally poor editing camera shots were pretty dull and honestly it wasnt very hard to stop watching it and walk around the room to get a snack or check email many of the interactions between characters made little or no sense and went nowhere more often than not the whole command structure between crew and capt was poorly done im not even sure if there are captains in the military that have full control over nuclear subs in general this just shows that there was little research done for background information to make the movie seem at least a little respectable and there are many other similar examples like dive depth etcif you like horrible movies or are a big fan of alien and aliens and want something to just laugh and shake your head at then this movie may be for you as for me this one is going back on the shelfpermanently
neg	zero stars out of endless descent has absolutely no redeeming values whether its the ridiculously bad acting the laughably awful special effects the incompetent direction the stupid script or the gratingly annoying musical score its the kind of pitiful production that makes me wonder how a movie like this could even have the slightest consideration for being greenlighted by a studio in the first placei dont think im going to delve into the plot other than to say its about a bunch of people who are trapped under the water and have to kill a lot of fakelooking creatureslet me go more into detail as to what is so awful about this flick first of all the acting is simply horrendous jack scalia is ten times worse than sylvester stallone a feat that is hard enough to accomplish as it is the supporting performances arent really any better and what is with actor luis lorenzo the guy who plays the cook francisco he has a highpitched voice and an accent that sounds appropriate for a comedy not a scifi horror filmthe special effects are even worse the creatures range from weirdlooking eels to giant starfish and mostquitoes the effects look like something you would see in a muppet movie and i dont believe i need to delve further in this issuedirector jp simon has slight cult status because of all the terrible films hes made im sure some will enjoy endless descent in an ed wood type of way but i dont even think its that good everything he does is shoddy especially the camerawork the man cannot direct a movie thats all there is to itthis was the last of four films that took place underwater and it sure does make leviathan and deep star six both bad films in their own right start to look masterful in comparison either way just stick with the abyss
neg	its a sin how these things are made but then again we wouldnt get to see the best dummy scene ever filmed ahhh the beauty of low budget bigfoot flicks you lean to see the beauty the more you watch them thats if your brain doesnt melt first as i said before this has the best dummy scene ever words cant express it you have to see it for yourself wonderful lines such as smells like decain flesh thems humanyou will know this one when you see it the creature makes a blah blah sound and the scene where the baby gets shot will make you crywith laughter you will be rewinding it has a car chase snowmobile chase a bigfoot folk song as well as a disco song it dosnt end there while watching the credits a friend noticed wardrobe provided by kmart you ask how could you even get as far as the credits and then watch them i could only explain this as a sort of shock to the brain you are so mentally exhausted you cant move and also i guess you have to know who was behind the mess all that being said this is a must see especially if you want to punish yourself mentally its a keeper
neg	bill rebanes the capture of bigfoot is one of the most awful horror movies ever madea greedy sawmill owner harvey olsenrichard kennedydecides that he wants bigfoot captured at all costshowever local game ranger dave garrettstafford morganlearns that the bigfoot used to live in peace upset by a geological expeditionand sets out to protect the creaturethere is nothing even remotely interesting in this piece of crapthe film is extremely dull and filled with horrible songs and cheap special effectsno goreno suspensejust gigantic boredomavoid this horrible junk like the plague
neg	the capture of bigfoot is one of the silliest and worst movies of all time i love sasquatch and bigfoot movies but this one is just a sheer waste of ones timeterrible terrible terriblei watched this movie last night and it was all i could do to finish watchingi understood that this weird crazy man wanted to capture bigfootbut that was the only thing that made sense in this movieit did have some amusing parts thoughthere was this very cheesy and corny disco club with very bad disco dancing that seemed to go on for far too long in the moviei think the director was trying to fill timethe worst thing was the way the bigfoot lookedthe obvious man in a suit looked like a pink faux fur bigfootit was laughableif you want to see a very bad bigfoot movie then i suggest that you purchase this moviepersonally i wasted my time and my money on this one
neg	this movie is in all likelihood the worst film ever made it is certainly the worst that ive ever seen and i have seen a lot of bad moviesin this nothing at all interesting happens throughout the movie one could literally start the movie take a short nap and then wake up secure in the knowledge that nothing interesting has happened while you are sleeping and i have seen this movie three times staying awake throughout i feel i should be congratulatedthe movie goes as one might expect according to a formula with no variation hunters capture baby bigfoot get killed by parent and the nearby town goes into a bigfoot killing frenzy this is surprisingly boring for a troma releaseso please do yourself a favor and skip this movie if you have to see it you will understand why
neg	this movie is the very worst that i have ever seen you might think that you have seen some bad movies in your time but if you havent seen this one you dont know how terrible a movie can be but wait theres worse news the studio will soon rerelease this masterpiece im being ironic for all to see the only things worse than the plot of this movie are the effects the acting the direction and the production bill rebane the poor mans ed wood not that there is a rich mans ed wood i like ed woods movies though manages to keep things moving at a snails pace throughout this film it opens with the capture of a baby bigfoot a littlefoot sorry couldnt help it by a pair of unlikable hunters who are killed by the parent this causes the entire town where the hunters lived to go on a bigfoot hunting jihad this is pretty much it for the plot nothing even remotely interesting happens and we the viewers are never able to care about any of the characters if one is interested in the films of rebane i would recommend almost any other over this however as i said it will soon be rereleased by troma in order to bore a new generation of filmgoers
neg	if it werent for the editing out of curse words and a superimposed blur when one character give another the finger it would be easy to mistake this lowbudget snoozer for a scifi channel pilot the plot about the governments attempts to destroy a group of telekinetics it originally trained as military weapons ends ambiguously enough with the hero himself gifted in pursuit of a telekinetic survivor bent on revenge alas the movie is talky boring predictable and even devoid of interesting special effects topbilled louis gossett jr has a minor role as the evil government bureaucrat who originated the program and now wants to eliminate all traces he walks through the part and it is hard to understand why he bothered other members of the cast do a decent job with a script that demands little
neg	the films of the science fiction channel  scifi channel  have become boringly predictable the seem low on budget originality and plotin this creation the government is out to get a bunch of telekinetics and recruits a poor soul by devious means to help there is plenty of over worked recycled twists on evil government organization theme black coats shadows short meaningless lines make these one dimensional cartoonsdaniel dae kim stands out as a good actor in a small role he brings a bit of the style of his angel character to the role it is hard to miss the link that his crusade character was a telepath and this is a film on telekinetics was this a scifi casting move to try and draw fans from the other show who knows thankfully he is a decent actor and a pleasure to watchthe movie is definitely low budget it reflects the scifi channels current model of canadian location few well known characters few effects and woefully terrible plot and character development one would think they believe science fiction fans will view anything labeled scifiif you want a good telekinesis movie check out the fury  1978
neg	i know a lot of people like this show and i apologise to people who think this show is awesome but it is the worst show ever created sure im sure i would be a big fan of this show if jeremy clarkson wasnt on it i mean i think that testing out cars and doing things like seeing whether a car can beat a aeroplane is awesome but jeremy clarkson is just pathetic here are the reasons i hate this man  he thinks its cool to trick speed cameras that measure your average speed by taking measuring your distance and time by driving 200mph down the road and then resting for two hours  he clearly thinks that he is better than richard hammond and james may  hes got my best friend saying pathetic things  he screams at kids just for taking a picture of him im sorry top gear but jeremy clarkson is a freak
neg	haaaarrrryyy the amplified dispassionate female voice could have been leona helmseley in heat but no it belongs to allison hayes as nancy archer the 50foot woman of the title in the most infamous role of her film career allisons performance literally rips off the roof in fact make that a couple of roofsjawdroppingly tacky aot50fw is the tale of nancy a neurotic boozy heiress and her loveless lothario husband harry william hudson who also costarred opposite the amazing colossal man nancy has a close encounter of the third kind in the desert with a bald giant from outer space who wears a miniskirt and gladiator sandals and who has a thing for nancys jewelry what he does to her once hes carried her off is probably best left a mystery but soon nancy starts to growtreading into the center of town on tranquilizers tightly wrapped in nothing but the bed sheets the buxom giantess heads toward the lowrent saloon where harry is having a few laughs with a floozy named honey yvette vickers the confrontation turns uglythe poverty row fx make the alien giant and nancy appear to be transparent due to incompetently transposed images youll understand why director nathan juran changed his name to nathan hertz on the credits juran was no stranger to directing giant creatures human and non having also directed the deadly mantis the 7th voyage of sinbad jack the giant killer plus several episodes of tvs world of giants and land of the giants a lot of laughs for all the wrong reasons
neg	this is a fair movie good for oneoff viewing the plot itself is fairly well worked for a picture of this kind which is a pleasent surprise as is the acting which although a little hammy is better than normal for these types of flickthe special effects are hilarious  a translucent giant and a blatantly polystyrenepapier mache hand wobbling unconvincingly on a bit of wiredefinitely to watch once for kitsch entertainment value510
neg	this is the kind of movie that begs to be shown on tv at 3 or 4 in the morning if at allno doubt the filmmakers responsible for attack of the 50 foot woman thought they were making a pertinent statement about women and philandering and the dangers of the demon rum all wrapped up in a scifi allegory or maybe it was a tax writeoffeither way attack proves best for the viewer under the following circumstances a extreme intoxication b seen on a doublebill with any of those jacqueline suzanne movies maybe once is not enough or c just a night when you feel insecure and the world around you is a little too perfect pop in attack and youll feel great guaranteedits good for a laugh at the expense of the hokey script the rubbery special fx and that foureyed sheriff and i think the last line should be engraved in a monument somewhere in washington dc  its just that memorablefour stars for attack of the 50 foot woman buy a copy mail it to gloria steinem  shell love you for it
neg	i saw this movie because it had a giant person and was labeled as a monster movie i do not understand why it is called a monster movie the movie is a drama i was expecting a lot of destruction but what did i get most of the movie was relationship problems and people thinking that a woman was a loony because she saw a spaceship crash with a giant inside for an unexplained reason the action started a few minutes toward the end since the woman was killed isnt that murder couldnt they have done anything else besides murder her if you watch this because you expect it to have action because it is labeled as a monster movie dont watch it it is not a monster movie it is a drama
neg	id been interested in watching this ever since it was cited as the worst film ever on an entry devoted to 1950s scifi cinema in a british periodical from the early 1980s entitled “the movie incidentally the leonard maltin film guide also awarded this the unenviable bomb rating when it came out on dvd last year i became interested in purchasing the “cult camp classics box set in which it was included along with queen of outer space 1958 and the giant behemoth 1959 however since recently acquiring queen on dvdr i had put paid to the ideahappily ive just stumbled upon the film on divx  however the print wasnt culled from the warners dvd which is said to boast a surprisingly pleasantlooking transfer but rather a muddy tv print…though not so much that the detail is lost in other words it was like watching the film in sepia as opposed to blackandwhite anyway to get to the matter at hand i have to admit that in a way i was disappointed the film didnt prove to be the laughfest i had anticipated all this time maltin calls it “hilariously awful actually i found it quite engaging  and thankfully brief at a little over an hour in length some undeniably amusing bits remain though  such as when the old nurse starts screaming her head off at the sight of the 50foot woman and when the sheriffs deputy almost runs over his chief and the leading ladys butler in his enthusiasm to be of assistance in such an unusual case neither did the special effects hit me as being “among the funniest maltin again on film  though theyre certainly embarrassingly bad ok so the idea that an alien in giantsized human form clad in caveman rags and radioactive to boot coming to earth in a big ballshaped spaceship and apparently after the heroines prized necklace is utter nonsense  and his quasitransparent appearance does it no favors at all…but really its the human story that holds our attention relatively speaking the character of the philandering husband isnt very interesting but his two women are wealthy but nagging alcoholic wife allison hayes and ambitious vixenish girlfriend yvette vickers also involved in the narrative are hayes faithful servant already mentioned a couple of cops one of them as noted elsewhere being amiably goofy and as many doctors one of whom is named dr cushing and another a specialist whos called in when hayes starts growing in size after being exposed to radiationof course the film could be seen as the reversed female version of the incredible shrinking man 1957  though it wouldnt be fair to compare the two further as the jack arnoldrichard matheson classic is far more psychologicalintellectual in approach actually hayes doesnt seem to be that bothered with her ‘condition and in fact takes advantage of it in order to teach her husband a lesson however her rampage  exaggerated in movie posters of the era  is rather quaint especially when considering that it only occurs in the last ten minutes or so when not shown the damage caused by her enormous but highly unconvincing hand especially when lifting the puppet thats supposed to be her husband shes mostly seen walking in long shot and almost from behind with her size even inconsistent in proportion to the buildings she passes by still hayes demise via electrocution when she bumps into an electrical cable is competently donefinally i followed this with its 1993 tv remake with daryl hannah as the titular creature  which i rented specifically for this purpose
neg	a woman as rich as she is insecure has a history of alcoholism and nervous breakdowns helped no doubt by a smoothtalking gigolo husband who openly cheats on her naturally nobody believes her when she claims to have been accosted by a giant man who stepped out of a giant satellite much to the delight of her husband this could be the incident which finally puts her away for good from the very opening scenes with its ludicrous news broadcast and ridiculous satellite encounter youll probably be convinced that the only redeeming value of this movie is that it is so bad that it is funny although not too far off the mark this is most definitely not trueunlike most movies of this genre this is not really a scifi or a horror film but actually a serious drama which intelligently incorporates a scifi scenario into the plot its not a good or even mediocre drama but it will exceed your expectations if you werent expecting any legitimate drama at all the acting is surprisingly good for such a low budget effort and most importantly it is well edited and excellently paced it is never boring and manages to generate more than a little interest in seeing what will come next nevertheless this is still a movie strictly for those who cant pass up the chance to see a 1950s film with a title like attack of the 50 foot woman
neg	i like 50s scifi movies a lot i like the really good ones such as the day the earth stood still when worlds collide invasion of the body snatchers and many others and sometimes the really bad ones because they can be really funny and great to watch with friends such as plan 9 from outer space however when a scifi movie is bad but not bad enough to be fun it really should be avoided this movie is just such a film the posters make it appear as some sort of sexy shebeast is attacking mankind whereas the real plot is a lot less interesting a woman is married to a womanizer she is contaminated and begins to grow to a huge size and decides to track down this worm and kick his tail and thats about it also many of the special effects really stinkespecially the gigantic papier mache hand that comes into the room to grab the wicked hubby
neg	the plot in this movie is very thin and there is not much acting val kilmeri dont know why he agreed to do this movieplays a minor role as a gang leader in short the movie is tedious to watchone guy who sort of resembles an archeologyreligion professor is exploring a subterranean area of moscow that has some history connected to railway construction and the bolshevik revolution a church tragedy in that history makes the exploration spiritual and spirits of a malevolent intent haunt the underground ruins a friend of the professor decides to find his friend in the underground and hires a couple of russian guides the entire movie is based on this plot and contains much repeated footage of the underground and some camera effects much like those seen in day watch night watch etc
neg	in moscow the priest owen vincent gallo hires a team to guide him in the underworld to find his friend sergei rade serbedzija that is missing while researching the legend about the existence of demons and an entrance to hell beneath the city i bought this dvd based on the name of val kilmer and the interesting pictures on the cover i am totally disappointed since this film is one of the worst movies i have ever seen i do not understand how val kilmer accepted to participate in this production there are two shameful reviews in imdb promoting this movie and they are typically fake written by users with only one review in this site there are two possible ways to see this boring and awful film my wife and i napped many times because of the monotony of this pointless story and we used the rewind button of the dvd to repeat each lost scene however the correct way should have been the use of the fast forward or the stop button to end this crap faster my vote is onetitle brazil cidade sombria dark city
neg	after watching this film i decided that it was so awful that i must join imdb and write a review to warn other people of the pit falls of rentingbuying this film to be fair to the film there is only one good section to this film and that is the end credits cause then you know that this crap is well and truly over i watched it to the end in the hope that i may get a little bit of pleasure out of the film just tunnels more tunnels and an old man talking to himself if you watch this film too many time so will you as for val if he keeps selecting films like this he may as well kiss goodbye to his acting career there is no point in even writing about what is in the film as that has already been done keep your money and sanity and keep well clear
neg	sit in your basement with the light out for an hour and a half thats about the same as watching this subterranean search for the devils door an american researcher owenvincent gallotravels to moscow and gathers a rescue team to search for his friend sergeirade serbedzia an archaeologist who has disappeared in the catacombs beneath russias capital city they will be shocked to discover subterranean dwellers thriving in the dank and dark complex system of caves and tunnels the searchers will come upon the gatekeeper of hell andreyval kilmer and will strike a deal to continue their venture only to succeed in being scared almost witless when realizing they are among walking dead also in the cast joaquin de almedia oksana akinshina sage stallone joss ackland and julio perillan
neg	there are good movies and there are bad movies and then theres moscow zero a film so utterly bad it makes spending a month in solitary with an insurance salesman an attractive entertainment alternativewith an incomprehensible plot about the gates of hell opening within a labyrinth of tunnels under moscow the film is a mess of repetitive and nonsensical shots of a little girl running through tunnels red lights floating about and strange wall shadows none of which serves to mount any fear or tension but instead elicits the reaction of here they go again with the girl or lights from the viewerdirected by mara lidn who for reasons i can only conclude as shame was billed as luna the movie stars vince gallo as owen an american priest who travels to moscow in search of sergei rade serbedzija a friend and colleague who has gone missing in the tunnels he enlists the help of a series of locals who with the exception of oksana akinshina are all portrayed by spanish actors trying with limited success to inflect russian accentsalong the way they cross paths with members of some sort of underground leathercoated religious mafia headed by a portly val kilmer whose career seems to be in such free fall that hes resorted to appearing in dreck like this and henchman sage stallone slys son who seems to have been cast merely so the stallone name can be included in the films marqueeapart from watching the troupe try to navigate their way through the tunnels with the aid of a comically drawn map and repetitive shots of them being followed or eluded by a pale faced young girl not much else goes on throughout dialogue routinely switches between english and russian with actors frequently taking turns in each language and entire conversations are uttered half in one and half in the other with the only apparent reason being they felt like it adding a frustrating dimension for the viewer over and above trying to figure out the crazily cobbled together storyabout the only thing moscow zero gets right however is its title which could only have rendered a more accurate description of this movie if the word moscow had been omitted
neg	this may not be the worst movie ever made but it is absolutely the most boring wonder why it is shot mostly in the dark and mostly with vincent gallo walking away from the camera or looking down because he doesnt want to show his face for actually agreeing to being in this movie i liked his early stuff but the pretentiousness of the brown bunny and then being cast in this drivel knocked him down a peg in my book and val kilmer i actually want to send him a sympathy card the doors to this actually the casting was the only reason i watched this movie and val doesnt even show up until the movie is more than halfway over simply a sad movie
neg	i never made any comment here on imdb but as i saw this movie i cant be quiet i just set up my account here only because this horrible movie in two words this movie is pure crap the movie has no sense at all nothing makes sense in this movie watching this movie was pain all the way i dont understand why val kilmer agreed to do this movie he plays a minor role as a gang leader says few words and he is there like 5 minutes totali bought this dvd based only because of val kilmer name on the box and the interesting pictures on the coveras was stated in other review moscow zero stole my money and i want it back the title of the movie itself brought the clue about the rating everyone should give it zero
neg	i suffered the watching of this movie at sitges festival last month if there would be a possibility of unfilm a movie to avoid its existence this should be the first in the list mara lidn isnt a director she is just a dumb woman that pretends that holding a camera with the hand and shout action makes her a professional film maker what a mistake the movie itself is pointless and a total waste of good actors that could be doing something better in another project val kilmer does nothing but place his face in front of the camera his character dont have specific weight in the movie the same thing can tell about joss ackland vincent gallo or joaquim de almeida its a shame the way rade serbedzijas character has been written warning spoilershe spends most of the time alone in the tunnels talking with himself in the way now im doing this now im low of bats ill search in my bag now im turning left now im turning right only to bring the audience a clear idea about his actions its simply nonsense and proves the lack of talent of the director end of spoilersthe usual joke about this piece of garbage among the audience was that the title of the movie itself brought the clue about the rating everyone should give it zero
neg	this line is a good summary of this movie if you have read it and watched 20 minutes of the movie you will know exactly how the rest of the movie is going to behave some researcher named surgei pronounced sirgay are searching for hell in the underworld of moscow however he seems to have disappeared and his friend oven follows with a team to search after him could they have find a more boring plot some bad actors looking after an old man in the underground the acting is very bad the romance really feels pointless and untrue often there is no good reason for the way the characters are acting nothing is scary and most of all theres not happening anything interesting in the whole entire movie they just walk asking some gang leaders and other guys about the way walk some more complain some finds the old man and then they run and finally finds the way out of the undergroundthe only thing that provides me from giving this movie the lowest of all ratings is the atmosphere if you just want to see a movie for that this may be a good choice its dark and its mystical and murky however the rest of the movie is really dull you just sit there all the time waiting for the movie to begin or something to happening its actually happening some things but they are not very well performed for example i didnt really notice when one of the characters disappeared and i swear i wasnt sleeping or something and i dont understand whats dangerous with these children they just run around in the underground together scratching it walls with sticks i suppose it is meant to be scary in some wayjust watch this movie if you are in immediate need of some murky atmospheres
neg	the gate to hell has opened up under moscow a priest played by vincent gallo goes to the city to find a friend who has gone missing in the tunnels under the city in an attempt to find the gateway wandering around underground he and his colleagues have to deal with the tunnels inhabitants both human and demonic good idea with a good cast of second tier actors goes nowhere much like the tunnels that are its setting ive watched this twice now and i still have no idea why this is suppose to be scary when not a heck of a lot happens other then people talk about the evil and we see shadow forms nothing is clear and honestly i didnt see the point of it all other than provide a pay check for those involved second billed val kilmer is in a couple of fleeting scenes that dont amount to much other than to allow him to be billed as in the film the idea is really good the performances are fine the script goes nowhere take the advice of several of the characters in the film and dont cross the river to see this
neg	the gates of hell opened up and spit out this film then closed againwatching this movie makes me appreciate other movies i have seen like all other movies nothing makes sense in this movieit would really take too long to mention all the plot problems in fact except as a warning it really isnt worth wasting some of the nearly infinite space available on the internet writing about this filmfrom now on i will check imdb before watching any filmhot darn imdb is forcing me to write more about this film i guess i should warn you about edison force while i am at it but if you had to chose between the two pick edison force
neg	moscow zero stole my money and i want it back this is a horror movie not thriller not suspense a horror movie yes this movie is a horror horrifyingly bad after many years of lurking here at imdb i am actually moved to set up an account just so i like at least one other reviewer here can warn people do not watch this movie it will steal your soul or at least your desire to live in a world that makes movies this bad or at least an hour and a half of your life if you are not wise enough to hit the fast forward buttonseriously id love to hear the directors voice over on an enhanced dvd theres another horrifying thought to see what the hell they were thinking the producers had to assume there were enough suckers out there to fall for the val kilmer name to make this film at least break even in international distributioni actually had the misfortune to pick this to watch on movies on demand which provided no subtitles to the russian dialog not that it mattered much straining to hear the russian translate it in your head if you can only to find out how dull it is just adds insult to injuryi will give this movie a 1 because i cannot give it a lower rating and because it did achieve one remarkable thing it somehow made an almost entirely subterranean movie not feel claustrophobic now thats a dubious achievementheres your spoiler and the ending holy mother no pun intended its like they ran out of money and just decided to stop filming the climax of the film literally happens seconds before the end and is solved by the simplest escape i have ever seen on film exercise your simple escape mechanism too if you find yourself watching this  the off button
neg	i was hooked in by the premise that the show was about demons from hell and a doorway to hell what i didnt realize was that i would be watching some guys run around tunnels chased by small children who may  may not have been demons for the entire movie sure there was some dialogue in between and great underground scenery but the lack of a plot developed characters any twists or development in the story at all was sorely lacking oh and out of interest there were no special effects the entire budget was spent on actors salaries sets and lots of time running around with a camera undergroundthe ending was one of the typical lackluster boring endings that makes you say i endured this film of boredom for that if you want to see demons and a doorway to hell i promise you that you would be better off served watching the trailers to the game hellgate  london which while shorter than this movie at 5 minutes pack more dialogue character development action plot and satisfying conclusions than thisthe second star is for effort but overall a low score for failing to make a movie that stands out and for promising in the tagline much more than what was delivered
neg	if they had a zero out of 10 i would of entered it everyone involved in this film should be ashamed of themselves taking money from the public i dont know how films like this get released video or pay channel i am disappointed in vincent gallo val kilmer was in it for about 8 minutes so i cant get that mad at him only the person who listed him to be the star in it it is like marlon brando in supermanthere is no plot except gallo searching and finding his friend in the catacombs why they were searching for the gates of hell only the director knows they should of kept this film in moscow and burned it for fire to keep all the homeless extras warm for the night there is nothing more to say about this film that all the other reviewers have written i wish i could forget this movie it hurts my brain
neg	while in madrid i was able to see a screener copy of this film wow gallo is amazing in it very unusual performance he gives aside from gallos genius the film however is a dull a film i have ever seen in my life and at times is so poorly done it borders on laughable i am also a val kilmer fan so he was part of the reason i made such a grand effort to view the film the problem is val is really only in one scene having his name in the cast as the lead is an insult to my intelligence and to the rest of the cast i have only seen stranded of the directors other films both films are far far below average but both contain very interesting vincent gallo performances if you are as much as a gallo fan as i then see this film regardless of how bad it is if you do not like gallo then there is zero left to love
neg	i cant remember the worst film i have watchedtotal waste of actors and audience timeif you prefer sitting by your tv and think when will be this film overthen this is the right film for youmaybe this film is recorded to make people believe that moscow has some mystique past but i must say i have not expect anything else from rade serbedzijabut i have expected more from vincent gallothe film lacks a plot characterdevelopmentdenouemententire movie is about underground tunnels and how they are mystiquei must be fair there is some camera effect but even that is too poorover and over are the same picturestotal waste of time
neg	wow where do i begin i rented this movie because it sounded like something i would be interested in watching with a name like val kilmer starring in this film i thought how bad could it be this has got to be the worst film i have ever seen with such a big name attached to it i was wondering why it slipped through the cracks and i never remember hearing anything about it when it first came out it starts out pretty good and is somewhat reminiscent of the intro sequence in the bourne identity but after the initial 30 minutes or so it goes from bad to worse and then it ventures into wtf land if you havent seen this do yourself a favor and dont rentbuy it unless you are a masochist or on a quest to see every val kilmer film out there there are many more titles out there that are more deserving your time this film if you can call it that is a bona fide waste of time i want my 82 minutes back
neg	this movie is total dreck i love val kilmer and was very surprised earlier this year by felon a good movie the entire dvd box is misleading val kilmer while being billed as one of the main people in this film is in the movie for about 2 minutes even the summary on the back of the dvd is not entirely true this could have been a good movie but the direction was horrible and the plot was about as thin as a sheet of paper usually when a movie is this horrendous you can sit back and laugh at it this film though is so bad and boring i actually fell asleep to it which i never do during a movie avoid at all costs
neg	it seems that there is great potential for the story line of this film to be something worth watching the acting was flat and the story lacked depth there was too much reliance on camera work which had some high points i have to agree with the other negative comments i only wish i had read them before buying the dvd the film may be worth watching for free and you are bored to tears before hand there could have been a lot more plot development with why there are homeless in moscow ie postsoviet capitalism rampant drug usage ie increased heroin trafficking from afghanistan more development of why the resurgence of russian orthodoxy after the fall of the ussr the archaeologists themselves or even more into the struggle against nihilism
neg	val kilmer is almost nowhere in this film lucky for him he plays maybe 30 seconds of screen time and his role is completely irrelevant after seeing the film i couldnt tell you what role he plays in the film ok they suck you in the first hour by immersing you in dark underground tunnels spooky movies filmed in dark underground tunnels easily suck most people in to last the first 30 minutes to an hour then you will begin wondering why am i watching this i remember thinking how easy it must be for a directorwriter to use dark underground labyrinths to make a film simply film people wandering around in dark tunnels and you have instant suspense but that is where this movie goes no further we all wonder what goes bump in the night but there is nothing out there in the dark in this film but more darkness the story is even worse apparently there is an underlying story to the film that i learned of after watching the film but the film uses such poor dialouge that it never came across clearly during the screening i still dont understand what the writerdirector meant to say some children trapped underground by a misled sister in russia why are they in our time the same time as the characters are they ghosts this was an absolutely horrible film that drew me to write my first imdb review to warn others to avoid it
neg	this is by far the worst film i have ever seen it has next to no plot and the plot it does have is very scattered the story line is lacking in both content suspense and subtitles as what would appear to be story line is in russian the set appears to be only one room with various lighting effects and at the moment you think something good is about to happen you are let down by the total lack of acting drama suspense horror gore story line and mythology the directing style has been done to deaththe fisheye camera it would seem that the only action in this film is within the last 10  15 minutes and the action is made worse by the actors inability to portray the suspense correctly the only interesting thing about this movie was my dog barking at the surround sound
neg	if you enjoy sitting in the dark both literally and figuratively for ninety minutes then this is the movie for youa waste of actors resources and audience time ultimately a waste of space dont be tempted by the resume there is nothing of any further substance beyond it the film lacks all of the basics that you might expect from the genre plot character development denouement the cast may perhaps take heart from the knowledge that in this instance their efforts will be entirely forgettable and given time their careers may perhaps improveabsolute tripe
neg	take a few dark and stormy nights fog coming in from the coast obsession and doubt two brothers who have a mysterious connection based on hatred a suspicious disappearance a shoe in the night silently grinding out a glowing cigarette butt and finally a tremulous heroine who finds herself threatened as much by her own doubts as by one  but which one  of the men around her sounds like we might have a good 80 minute noir instead under the direction of vincente minnelli and with two alist leads katharine hepburn and robert taylor undercurrent becomes a nearly twohour matine melodrama a long slog of threatening angst amidst the perfectly groomed coifed and dressed cast when you glance at your watch halfway through a movie and with a sinking heart see that you have another hour to go both you and the movie probably have problems minnelli in one of his earliest nonmusical movies doesnt lay on the rococo hothouse approach as heavily as he later was known to do still what is basically a simple story of greed murder and obsession is turned into an endless katharine hepburn vehicle hepburn shows us in carefully lit closeups how to demonstrate fear love anxiety giddiness happiness doubt suspicion and terror robert taylor is more or less along for the ride hepburn starts the movie as the tomboyish ann hamilton an energetic young woman in slacks who helps her father with his inventions their housekeeper is determined to get her married when dr hamilton decides to sell an important formula to alan garroway robert taylor its love at first sight garroway is the smooth handsome dynamic inventor of the garroway distance controller which was vital in the war and which has turned him into a hardcharging millionaire manufacturer hes a captain of industry as one of his many washington friends says ann hamilton now ann garroway may still be a bit of the tomboy but her husband shows her how to dress and how to be a successful social hostess for all those congressmen and judges her husband knows she learns fast and eagerly they both are obviously and blissfully in love but wait the canker is about to gnaw ann realizes she knows nothing about her husbands family none of his employees or friends seem inclined to talk about them to her when she learns bit by bit that alans mother died in the old family home in middleburg while seated at the piano or that he has a brother michael who has disappeared alan becomes very quietand sometimes goes into a rage he always apologizes but wait once more did his mother really play the piano didnt she really die in bed wasnt michael caught taking money from the family firm and alan sent him away all this plays out against the exquisite hotel suites the manicured country home in middleburg with the horse stable and the tasteful ranch house by the sea everyone in the movie except employees are dressed to the nines there are exclusive cocktail parties and intimate dinners for twenty even in a black andwhite movie minnelli cant help but give us dining tables filled with crystal and china tasteful and elegant furniture and lots of gowns by the end of the movie when all is finally known when ann on horseback is chased along a high extremely welldesigned mountain trail by the bad guy on another horse when she is threatened with death by boulder and her pursuer finally meets death by horse its a relief even robert mitchum who plays michael is unable to bring much tension to the movie what might have been in lesser hands a taut little bmovie instead with the a list is just an overwrought melodrama too big for its bones
neg	the casting and direction in undercurrent is more insipid than inspired in this noir clunker that fails from the outset to get off the ground robert taylors wooden style poses a roadblock almost immediately for the highly affected kate hepburn and its bad chemistry from the outsetnaive and innocent ann hamilton hepburn falls for handsome airplane manufacturer alan garroway taylor and rushes to the altar with him she soon finds out there is a lot she does not know about him as alan becomes more remote she delves further into the murky past and ann soon finds herself living a nightmare instead of the american dreamundercurrent resembles a few hitchcock plots but vincent minnelli rapidly establishes he is no master of suspense hepburn is no shrinking violet and she is a hard sell for a character more suited to the reticent styles of teresa wright or joan fontaine minnelli never really succeeds in getting kate to defer in desperate fashion to taylors limited abilities as an actor her attempts come across as silent gish while taylors wide descent into madness takes on restrained bela lugosi robert mitchum completes the miscasting as the sensitive brother talk about piling oncinematographer karl freund provides some highly stylized noir interiors but minnelli and cast utilize the atmospherics meekly and the tension remains tepid with minnelli far from his forte musicals and hepburns victim role fitting her like a bad suit undercurrent drowns all involved
neg	undercurrent features a topnotch cast of wonderful actors who mightve been assembled for the perfect drawingroom comedy alas they are pretty much wasted on a womans view potboilerand a paperthin one at that katharine hepburn is indeed radiant as a tomboyold maid who finally marries but her husband is deeply disturbed and harboring dark family secrets director vincente minnelli has absolutely no idea how to mount this outlandish plot concocted by edward chodorov from a story by thelma strabel and the friendly firstrate cast including robert taylor robert mitchum and edmund gwenn is left treading in murky waters  from 
neg	misguided miscast murky interminable lunacy given the highgloss mgm abudget treatment kate hepburn plays a bride who comes to suspect her rich handsome husband robert tayloris not the dreamboat she married but a psychotic killer mgms attempt at a hitchcockian thriller is doomed from the start by a turgid muddled ludicrous script and the idiotic casting of hepburn as a jeopardized woman fearing for her life who could ever imagine hepburn afraid of anything louis b mayer forgot to tell vincent minnelli he was directing a thriller not a musical taylor is embarrassing only robert mitchum also castagainsttype as a good guy retains his dignity in a quiet lowkeyed performance karl freunds ravishing cinematography creates images of eerie beautyand was wasted on the wrong film end result metros parnell of the 1940s
neg	in japan and elsewhere in europe new technology is enabling filmmakers to bypass the closed shop of the hollywood mainstream and avoid ed wood like visible low budget production values to produce compelling films what a shame that in the uk we can find examples such as avatar name of many a video game where brain dead attempts are made to imitate so many films  and console games beloved of girlfriendless teens  that themselves are cheap photocopies of clichs abound like testosterone fuelled kangaroos check out a bit of the synopsisset in futuristic london 2024 it tells the story of a team of virtual reality virus exterminators faced against the ultimate internet virusgo back and read that quote again  avoid guffawing  and try to find a single original idea in it this should have seemed a tired sad concept in 1993 never mind 2003 ah but there is more  the ultimate virus has already caused planes to crash infected the air traffic control centre etc it has been developed by a child genius and manifests itself as a scantily clad athletic mammary jiggling discount lara croft imitator who does a great line in snarling and cod martial arts moves straight out of the playground  the living product of adolescent fantasy oh and she is accompanied by predator like sound effects to emphasise her remarkable powersthe whole thing has a futuristic vision of stunning originality  the lloyds building filtered with aftereffects to look somewhat green the budget does really show  which in this day and age should not on the whole a pointless mess of cheese ham and clich that roger corman would have left on the cutting room floor in his most shameless desperate moments shame that such an alleged labour of love delivered nine minutes of wasted celluloid
neg	dark reality is a saw like movie that is slightly decrepit while the plot and story are good there is a little too much unnecessary nudity while i feel the film was technically well done the acting was spotty it was just a little too dark for my mood while i was watching it it basically says that there are a lot of missing people out there that will never be found and are perhaps being tortured by sick whackos i feel that some information on the captors and their reasons for being so sick would have helped some it came of as a snuff film just made for the violent content if you like to see women beaten tortured and killed then this is for you if youre looking for something a little liter and more expressive and reasoned skip this one
neg	8 days no script thats what the dvd tells you is how the movie was made its shot in blurry video thats occasionally used to good effect but its really partially naked women sitting around in a room for most of the running time it is very well acted and this helps a lot but the killer only shows up once in a long time and the girlswomen sit and mope they dont try to escape or do anything too interesting so the whole thing grinds to a stand still after about 20 minutes would have been a good short maybe even powerful even for eight days they do very little why because they had no script how many movies have been made without scripts not too many i wonder why that is how many great movies have been made from bad scripts not too many why is that working against this major problem the direction tries and does some interesting things but with what is essentially nothing topless girls shot in dark grainy colorless video sitting around will keep some going for a while but not for the short but too long feature length actors again deserve praise if only there was a scriptalso the video quality or lack thereof is really low end they try to use it to advantage and at times some shots look they are from miami vice the recent movie that is but thats not intended to compliment miami vice or this failed venture
neg	i have to start out by saying that the actresses and actor did a fine job for what they worked with the problem in dark reality is you had a poor director who tried so hard to be innovative and evocative he ended up trashing up the film from start to finish you can tell the film reel quality itself is low but the poor lightning and shaky camera only hurt it further by obscuring what is going on the sound is muffled and often times not understandable im sure huston the director would argue this was to induce a state of panic in the audience but he had more than ample material in which to do it having to result to camera and lighting the way he did was a sign of over the top syndromethe story is good a basic sadistic female kidnapper story that avoids clich by keeping the girls in a state of despair the whole time for good reason billy bob from silence of the lambs treated his victims better than netwon the biggest problem with the story is that dead people constantly harass the lead character in her mind and by the second time they showed up i was fast forwarding as this was attempting to destroy the only decent part of the filmin the end the way the director pieced it together showing random blurry things and constant barely viewable scenes not because of horror because of the lighting angles and camera ultimately destroyed this film huston was obviously trying too hard and if anything it resembled a bad film school project if you want to see a decent story then its all right but be warned the film quality is enough for most to turn it off
neg	the not the best movie in the world that was an understatement i personally didnt like this movie at all not because of the story line not because of the graphic violence and the nudity the nudity didnt really need to be in it it did nothing for the story except maybe the girls were going through a rough time and being naked probably messed them up even more but one of the things in the movie that i hated was that it was sooooo dark you couldnt really make out what was going on i think if it wasnt as dark and you could see where they were then it might not have been so bad all you know that its a basement somewhere you see no house no road the killer in it all you could see was half his face for about 5 seconds i wanna see some stuff in a movie it gets boring after 20 mins of pretty much darkness and all you see occasionally is a flashlight or a wall then you will hear the girl sobbing there was nothing that really stuck out to me that was good about the movie maybe the suspense in the first 10 mins of the film but not the suspense of how the movie is going to end but the suspense of will i get to see anything in this movie but a few naked bodies and various flashing lights but honestly people this was a saw meets blair witch project wannabe both top notch movies and both with the correct lighting to figure out what was going on forget this movie if you can see if your a blind person you might wanna rent it to hear the screams if your into that sort of thing but then again if you are blind your probably not reading this either so anyway bad movie
neg	this movie looked like it was shot with a video phone it had very little plot and unnecessary nudity the movie never really came together or made much sense and for a movie like this of course there were some unnecessary boob shots the director was obviously trying to make the movie subjective and different but it just never gave enough information on what was even really going on even in the end i was left with a mixture of anger and confusion confusion from the lack of plot and anger because i wanted my two dollars back from blockbuster and an 15 hours of my life back they should have a payment program for people who accidentally rent this movie
neg	my girlfriend and i are really into cheesy horror flicks especially ones with lots of unnecessary nudity when we saw the box cover for this movie at blockbuster we thought it would be a perfect movie for the night we began watching it already not expecting it to be great but thought it would at least catch our interest 20 minutes into the movie we realized that the pace would not eventually pick up and that it was an incredibly boring movie we tried to get into it but the plot made very little sense even after reading the back of the dvd box over and over again the film was shot very dark and it was pretty annoying to try to figure out what was going on in each shot each violent scenes were very hard to make out and you never get to actually watch the violence youre expecting this is definitely a film without motive that was shot poorly and very drawn out each scene was about 20 minute of the same thing and i felt i got the point after the first 5 skip this film and rewatch another freddy or jason flick and youll be way more content
neg	i know if i was a low budget film maker i would probably be checking this page to find out what people are saying about it so i really hope the creators of the movie actually read this i think you should find a way to repay me for the hour and a half of life i just wasted watching this garbage please stop making movies about something you probably fantasize about just stop making movies all togetheryou are one of the reasons it is so hard for indie filmmakers to make it big do the world a favor and get a job a mcdonalds or something so you can do something productive with your life i feel like calling blockbuster to complain that they actually carried this film in their store
neg	maybe i saw a cleaned up version but other than a few flashes of breasts im not sure what over the top nudity these other commenters are referring toall in all not as bad as i was expecting by the previous comments although the end leaves you wondering  wtf it was dark but not so much that you couldnt make out the scenes and i think it just added to the creepiness and the terror of the situationfilm quality could have been better but the acting was pretty decentall in all a decently creepy and yes brutal movie with a disappointing ending
neg	this movie will give me nightmares i will wake up drenched in sweat screaming i didnt make this film please dont blame me i honestly think it would have been more entertaining to watch a fat guy eating lard in his moms basement for a hour or two than to watch this crap i understand money was tight but goddamn what the hell were they thinking there was no thought plot or effort put into this this movie needs a warning please for the love of god dont fund the drama department a the local jc on an other note these are the least likable characters i have ever seen and i have seen movies with hitler in them so lastly take my advice the next time you even think about renting this just pop a few hundred adivl and let the sleep come
neg	overambitious and shoddy and at times too darkly lit dark realitys scenario is not even close to being original dark and dank basement kidnapped prisoners fearful survival careyalisha setontells her family and friends she will be backpacking across europe she doesnt make it out of town she is grabbed from a rainy sidewalk drugged and awakes chained in a dungeon she eventually realizes she is not alone and upon meeting a few of her fellow captives there is different thoughts on survival her cell mates start dying off one by one can she garner enough strength and courage to see daylight again others in the cast laila dagher rachel oliva eva derreck arthur bullock and jen parker
neg	from reading the back of the box my first thought was that this is probably a knock off of saw 2 i couldnt be further from the truth it seemed to me like they gave somebody with downsyndrom a camera phone and 1000 and told them to make a movie the plot didnt exist and neither did the acting it was almost as if i was watching a silent film about grass growing it didnt surprise me at all to find out later that the entire film was improvised by the end of this film i had lost the will to live and i may have gotten aids just from viewing this piece of cinematic crap it was about 70 minutes that i could have spent doing something that was less painful like jumping off of a building
neg	the guy mentioned to sue for the 15 hours wasted of his life i cant disagree on that one the movie started as some kind of class project cam thing and ended up in a dark room whenever the girls where fully nude there magically appeared light all over i know i dint write the script or having anything to say about it but this one is like a bad remake copy of saw with a bad ending to think of a man who actually wrote this story sick this is really a shocking movie cant say ist horror cause its not its mere the brutality and the violence that made me sick it really is frustrating to watch a movie without ending its like bang in your face the movie is done now you can go home cons cam lighting althrue i think is was supposed to overdone sickeningcons real in your face acting was good in my opinion it sucks you inoverall the movie is not my taste of movie the witer wanted us to know that these things happen and the man wrote his own little fantasy if you ever saw the movies saw  they all had a moment of comfort in it something to hold on to this one  does not maybe its just me that im too soft but this movie made me tremble and the story is real short sick man kills girls slowly but the actors sucked you in this movie every blow every scream you could almost feel itand to be honest i was to quick to judge about this one its a terrible movie  no its not its an overdone example of reality this is a real as it could get but dont watch this movie if you expect great mystery or a real plot or even some kind of story man gets girls in a dark room and kills em one by one thats really it
neg	this movie has the feel of a college project over it who wants to do a blair witch project meets saw theme but it isnt successful the cinematography is poor and the acting even more so the characters in my opinion doesnt come off as being credible at all the editing of the film isnt really working as intended either there are a lot of poor effects which i believe are put in there to try and add a horrid effect but to me it just gives me a feeling of indifferencei would stay away from this movie unless you are a dedicated movie freak who likes to watch different and indie horror movies however i believe this movie is not worth watching for the average person you will get no pleasure out of the poor effects and the handycam feel which this movie bestows on its viewers
neg	i had looked forward to viewing this movie it seemed anyone who had seen it loved it i was completely disappointed the acting was so overdone the script seemed like the writer had gathered 25 different scripts from various movies and randomly chose dialogue and pieced them together to form one plagarized scriptspoilers was any cliche omitted in this movie there was a mobstyle hit homosexuality prostitution a serial killer a fire numerous godfather wannabees the main character in love with the prostitute cross dressing torture by the police hannibal lechter style mutilations i could go on and onlines like the godfather wannabe to the prostituteben senin arik calismani istemiyorum i dont want u to work anymoreben calismasam kirayi kim odeyecek who would pay the rent if i didnt workunrealistic scenes we never saw a single policeman during the serial killer scenes yet when the main character disappeared his father was taken in by the police and tortured for weeksthe only way i can make sense out of this whole movie is if the version i had scene was severely edited from the original i definitely do not recommend it and would greatly enjoy discussing it further with anyone who would care to do so
neg	mgm tried pairing up and coming young men with the divine one to give them exposure and try them out as leading men gable and garbo had chemistry in susan lenox but it was a lousy film here in inspiration there is no chemistry whatsoever between garbo and robert montgomery and the script is poor as well what were they thinking the modern fasttalking wisecracksnapping montgomery and the longsuffering garbo it is a tale like camille young student falls for woman of the world and is repelled by learning of her past rejects her takes her back rejects her you get the picture garbo is completely believable as a top parisian artists model and completely at home although bored with her life at the top of society amidst her artistic friends and their loose morals suddenly she is fascinated by this innocent she finally gives up her life for him and sinks into poverty only to be rescued by him and set up in a house of her own ironically he intends to marry and keep her on the side  so much for his pure moral ethic of earlierthe scenes are incredibly dull and boring and nothing much happens only marjorie rambeau as lulu is able to inject life into the proceedings with such lines as unfortunately weak women have strong appetites and odette where is thy stingonly for garbo fans
neg	the sound in this movie is a nightmare that is the best i can say for this movie any chance of a good story is lost once this films starts the premise of the film sounds good a playboy who comes to terms with the people around him the plot is predictable and very dull the wet tshirt contest may be the worst scene ive ever watched and is almost worth watching in a mystery science type of deal the sound is at times hard to hear and the main actor seems to not know how to speak clearly his accent makes him very hard to understand the only bright sport is the acting of penelope ann miller her role is underdeveloped but she plays it well in short do not waste your time
neg	despite the solid performance of penelope ann miller this movie was an awkward mess the lead characters american accent was ridiculous and he never seemed comfortable as a result there was no chemistry between the two actors and im still not sure what annmargaret was doing there
neg	subject matter worthwhile acting fair some of it plot ridiculous details sound goes from screechingly high to nearly inaudible music is not altogether awful but mostly is dialog and characterization are laughable the main characters process of discovery is blindingly obvious to everyone but himself and the writer apparently animal scenes are just plain stupid singing moon river in an offkey forgottenlyrics silly duet to a herd of wild boars for hours as one example finally the wet tshirt contest is so overthetop silly that it has to be seen to be disbelieved hint the girl who wins is not a  well im not giving that away
neg	a feminist tract in which if you the viewer believe that i wild animals are seldom tamed by singing but instead attack kill and eat the line that grizzlies never attack unless provoked was a hoot  unless provoked means that it sees flesh ii homosexuality is both immoral per se  and its acceptance almost always associated throughout history with signs of a societys dissolution and decay iii few women are bisexual in this one virtually every woman is presented as having no preference for men or women iv divorce is far worse than infidelity v land is there for human beings to use develop and enjoy vi it is as incumbent upon a mother of an adult son to keep in touch as it is upon the son vii a mother raising her son alone is an unfortunate and real tragedy for the child viii the idolization of a parent for worthwhile ideals is a good and healthy thing ix adults continue to bear a responsibility for their sexual behavior no matter their age and the duty to engage in this most intimate and giving of acts only within the most intimate and openly sacrificial of relationships marriage  believe me you are not going to like this film essentially its a howard stern sort of fellow who is brought down by a jane fonda sort of woman think the electric horseman its ugly stuff because the values the ideals of the screenplay are all so harmfuli share the other objections about the odd things in the writing a why would this man lose every girlfriend he has  because he refuses to reveal that his mothers death and funeral caused him to be unable to keep dates with them its a mystery why he just keeps saying it was personal when faced with angry and disappointed women huh b theres an enormous inconsistency ie the screenwriter wants to have it both ways by telling us that the protagonists mother loved the father with everything she had  and then later were told that there was only one great love in her life  her lesbian girlfriendc the underlying legal assumptions are nonsense were never told that the executor has any right to live at the property  merely that she shall determine the timing of the sole heirs title and right to occupy the property yet somehow the film makes it appear that the executor is the rightful occupant  which is crazy try to think of any executor of any will who uses the decedents property before the wills bequests are fulfilled  it doesnt happend the assumption throughout this film is that women are equally drawn to men and women  its just absurd thus were told i that penelope ann millers character is dating other men near the end of the film  after having been with the decedent for five years  and before that in a fulfilling relationship with the protagonist ii that the protagonists housekeeper after being devoted throughout her adult life to her kind husband  is now dating another woman iii that one girlfriend upset with the protagonist would now therefore like to try a womaniv that a male transsexual is eager to date the protagonist v that mary kay places character naturally looked at other women in college and they looked back she says with an idiotic triumphal flip of the headthis is all just ridiculousi agree with others about the sound of the dvd i had to keep it at maximum volume and repeatedly rewind to understand names phrasesthis is a film by someone who really despises traditional heroics by any man hates the notion that a man is needed to raise a child loathes the idea that there is any necessary connection between marriage and sex the film is out to preach  and that kind of propaganda of false messages doesnt sit well
neg	just do a little research on the making of this film something so simple as a google search it was funded by the us army and promoted just in time for the elections it is a great idea but id much rather see a documentary not something edited by the bush administration and told its reality the timing of the movies release its tone and the fact that msl promoted it raised questions about the intent of the movie according to msl managing director joe gleason he and his colleagues also deliver key targeted messages about the war in iraq to specific constituencies wrote eartha melzer was the leftleaning art house crowd one of those constituencies is the government hiring documentary filmmakers to propagandize the us population nobody involved with the film is willing to say who initially put up the money for the film or how they ended up represented by the armys pr firm
neg	well theres a few things about this movie everyone should see it you see the nation of iraq like youve never seen it covered by the media and shot from a perspective that is hardly considered by most americans where the movie has its main audience however all that glorious stuff in mind lets take a look at a few other facts of the movie there were 150 cameras handed out to the iraqi people most all of which view the war and subjugation of the occupying forces as a growing pain for the bettering of their nation and in comparison to saddam it is simply a feeble scratching at the skin also netflix as its main distributor advertised it before the fun election we just had by sending out a mass email to its entire roster to see the film many of the what should be labeled as opinions played out as facts listed off by the interviewed iraqis are wrong if one is to review the red cross records of abu ghraib tortures it wasnt saddams henchmen who were being tortured it was a fine mix of a 8090 innocent civilians and 1020 rightfully detained people never was it disclosed that any of that 1020 were saddams henchmen or curfew violators in addition the arab world really has never listed democracy as one of their opponents more correctly it is the usas 6 billion dollars a year to isreal our military bases in saudi arabia and our interest in oil i agree that the media is a complete distortion but this film shows that same distortion im afraid that the iraqi people that this film represents have been edited to speak with a yankee voice yes its true that saddam is a puke and that his removal many see for the best its true that some iraqis actually get paid a good wage just as its true that no iraqi people have control of their most prized oil and us corporations do nor does it mention that 20000 civilians have died due exclusively to us artillery still 15 of the country which once had running water and electiricity now does not nor does it mention that from 19932003 un sanctions purposed and authored by the usa government killed over 200000 iraqi civilians nor does it mention that democracy in when people decide the government not a massive war machine that sends the message be killed or obey i am afraid that the cutting room floor must have quite a bit of iraqis that arent so happy with the occupation just as the vast majority of the world was not for the war in fact the america britian spain and the rest of them are not carriers of democracy they turned their back to it when they saw how full their pockets could be hurray saddam is out of power but im afraid that no iraqi is yet in power corporations are in power the media is in power read do your own research and dont let them blindfold you
neg	i was looking forward to watching this movie and it does contain very interesting perspectives from iraqis all over the country not just in major areashowever as the film went on and as it seemed to become increasingly more onesided i started wondering who had edited the film to get several hundreds of hours down to just 80 minutes obviously decisions had to be madei would have really enjoyed a film that showed how everyday iraqis felt on all sides of the issues but with the newspaper headlines in contrast to what people were saying and with everyone in the movie having the same opinion at the end i thought it was obvious that the editing was done with a preconceived biasit could have been such a great film
neg	i have tried to like this show i really have but i cant find a reason why anyone would like it the story lines are weak the acting is weak and unbelievable every cast member seems to have been picked up off the street at random and it seems to me that the whole show is just a vehicle for jamie lynn spears to be able to move on to movies every episode shows zoey as the girl that every girl wants to be her best friend and that every boy wants to date shes always perfect and no one is like that in real life how can people relate to a character that is just a barbie doll jamie lynns acting is fair but she is not a strong enough actress to have the lead role in a series all the shows fans are just young girls who dont know any better im sorry if you think my comments are too harsh but if you can find a meaningful and deep moment in this series that isnt quickly directed to a beach party  please accept my opinions and find something worthwhile to watch
neg	this is the absolutely worst show in the history of nickelodeon first of all no boarding school has a sushi bar flat screen tvs and gives every student a laptop this makes the show so unrealistic and boring the plots are pointless and incredibly boring the actors are so bad it makes me want to take my own life i really hate the fact that in the show zoey is the most popular girl in school and the prettiest and smartest and gets the best grades without doing any work she never has any real problems and every guy wants to date her she is so perfect there isnt anyone like that also i hate that everyone would do anything for her and everyone picks her for every team or club it is so annoying quinn is so obnoxious her experiments are pathetic pointless and fake chase is such a wimp he says he loves zoey but if he told her it would ruin their friendship how pathetic michael tries to be funny but he never accomplishes anything nichole is so perky and screams a lot she is never seen doing any work or studying but she is a straight a student lola thinks she is an actress but she sucks excuse my language need i say more i think no for your own good stay away from this show at all costs
neg	when i first watched zoey101 with my sister we thought it was a piece of garbage no one is that rich and lives at a dorm off the pacific coast in the show zoey is a mega popular rich girl that everyone always go to her for advice zoey is always the one with the good idea and everyone agrees with her no matter how stupid her idea is she is always perfect at everything including her perfect figure and she is such a dietetic freak she talks about carbs like she knows what they are when she sees that her friends are eating chocolate she confiscates it and another thing that ticks me off is that she is always chewing a piece of spearmint every time you look at her and everyone wants something do with her for example in one episode that logan guy bid 4000 to have her and her friends cheer for everything he does in his pathetic life and her friend nicole is an overly perky freak that screams a lotand lola dresses like a hoochie houdini lady 80s called they want there bushy hair backmight as well shave off the hair chase this show sends a bad message to kids everywhere to make them think that if they dont have the latest ipods and designer clothes they will hate themselves this show is a big thumbs down we hate you jamie lynn best wishes ryan and kara l
neg	right where do i start i cannot even imagine to comprehend this preteen pathetic excuse of a show picture this a boarding school where kids whose parents are rolling in money simply chuck them in there so as to jet around the world themselves it could not get any more diabolic than thisif you taught these kids shall not even upgrade them to the term teenagers because they hardly even act like sane homosapiens were selfcentered think again about 23 minutes choked full of their socalled problems boy troubles and the likethe heroine of the show of course mademoiselle zoey played by britneys polly pocket little miss im all that sister jamie lynn spears has obviously much to learn about acting however i will give her some face because her superficial one dimensional character does not allow much room for depth she plays pacific coast academys sun moon and stars crusader fighting for the plight of all women equality of all gendersperfect in everyway always with her two loyal sidekicks nicole the daffy bimbo who obviously has too much of daddys cash and tough chick dana who proves a hard nut to crack both left the show in seasons 2 and 1 respectively not that i blame that but horror of horrors in comes lola who deems herself the greatest actress since natalie wood with green feathers in her hair and fake tan she is even more rude than zoey herself if that is even possible and even more dumber than nicole and hell we know that cannot be possiblethis show like all the sorry excuses for television programmes nickelodeon has been spewing out since 2000s is a prime victim of stereotyping get girl next door and dense to her best friends feelings for her zoey a great albeit inarticulate at times best boy friend chase a cool arrogant ladies man logan a boy and clothes crazy girl who is not very bright nicole the one whom everyone thinks is weird just because she is extremely smart the nerd quinn the overdramatic annoying yet super thin malibu picture perfect model lola and the tough yet soft inside woman dana now where have i heard these characters before i am sorry but what is so wrong with having a personality just because quinn is passionate about science and actually cares about her future and doing well in the academic aspect in which the rest should be concerned about as well she is weird and a nerd lola at the beginning of the series proved to be a potential great character with her sassy ways and different outlook in life zoey just had to go get out your pitchforks burn her at the stake shes going back to weird town and all that jazz so much for womens rights unfortunately lola just became nothing more of another oc clone in all its anorexic glory probably so as to not outshine her mistressbut hey the 2000 generation of myspace whores seem to love it with the chasezoey typical fairytale romance the tension between adamant hot logan and kickass zoey or dana whichever to your liking and the pretty people please this show exists to remind us that people do not like realism they prefer a pretentious shallow and vapid lifestyle sorry to break it to you darlings that will not happen unless you have a major trust fund and parents to cushion you
neg	this show makes meand many others hate their lives lets face it zoey is perfect shes bland pretty gets good grades everyone goes to her for advice shes popular she goes to an amazing school with amazing rooms reasons why i gave this show a 3 1 the acting is horriblesometimes i just want to hurt the people who put these untalented actressesespecially victoria justice on television 2 the characters are unbelievable and mismatched you have your typical popular girl a peppy shallow stupid stereotypical girl who is portrayed by a horrible actress then you have a typical jock guy who is somewhat normal and actually nicethen the stereotyped smart girl who is a freak and obviously does not fit in with the perfect popular friends of hers then a stuck up rich pretty boy that would be happier gazing into a mirror all day then the wanna be actress who is played by another stinky actress and last a normal nerd person guy 3 the plot is boring and lame 4 i hate how spoiled these characters are cant they just be normal 5 everything ends up perfect for them and we all are reminded of how much our lives stink
neg	shopping sunny skies beaches boarding school for rich teenagers and perfectly happy endings welcome to the life of zoey brooks and her friends zoey brooks is portrayed by jamie lynn spears the self proclaimed actress who got her claim to fame by being the younger sister of the international pop star britney spears with her lovely blond wig in the first season and an attempt at hiding her monotonous country accent its confirmed that nickelodeon has indeed gone to the dogs with nepotism when kristin herrera the actress who portrayed dana cruz in the first season left the show all hope vanquished as she was the only decent actress the female casting is a complete disgrace but the male casting has potential for a teenage media if they continue to pursue jamie lynn spears as the picture of perfection very many people will have to lower their standards with hope they will soon find that you cant make a career out of nothing jamie lynn spears is useless for acting singing and anything else she attempts for that downward spiral she calls a career there is no wondering why she is a selfproclaimed actress critics would most definitely proclaim her as something other than that
neg	ive seen this programme a few times and the more a see of it the less i like it jamie lynn spears was approached to do this because of the fact that she is britneys sister and im sorry to say that that in the show is obvious theyve created the character zoey to be everything people want to believe jamie lynn is clever original smart pretty popular etc the characters around her are only there to make her look better by being smarter then them more popular than them more wanted by boys then them there is nothing original about this and its poured with money so every kid there has the coolest of fashions and stuff i also have to say for a 13 year old girl or however old she is cant be much older she wears very mature clothing those short skirts are too short it makes young people want to wear them and all that makeup this adds to the rising problems of why young girls get into so much trouble the only thing i will say is that the opening credits are sung by jamie lynn and given her age isnt bad at all much better than her sister anyway when it comes to vocal ability sorry its too mature and yet too dumbed down its poorly acted with predictable story lines and there is far too much stereotyping going on too
neg	for any fan of nickelodeon who used to watch the network in the 80s and 90s there was always something good on you had entertaining acts like you cant do that on television you had weird but good shows like pete  pete you even had cartoons that taught morals like doug but just like disney nickelodeon has fallen down the tubes limiting their demographic to shallow preteens and giving us poor excuses to come up with new innovative shows as i tried watching zoey 101 i just shook my head in disgustthe setting couldnt of been more fake than this one each character attends a boarding school called pacific coast academy boasting everything that a spoiled child wants a sushi bar laptops everywhere flat screen tvs in every room cool dorms to hang out etc the kids in this show are rarely seen in class and there doesnt seem to be any real teachers it looks more like a place that you would spend on a nice summer vacation rather than to work and study while preparing for collegethe characters were also a factor that turned me off every episode consists of boy problems situations that they caused themselves and troubles that should be solved each character is a stereotype zoey jamie lynn seems perfect in anything she does and each of her friends ask her for help when they feel they are in grave danger only leading her to have no other side ive been through school and i can tell you nobody is like that chase is dumb logan plays the arrogant tough guy quinn plays a nerd who is highly unrealistic in what she does michael is an idiot lola is a clone of nicole dana is just well a tough person why not use some originality something that is unique for these characters and different from other personalities is being stereotypical the best the creators of this show can come up with instead these actors are dull personalities with the sense in that there is a lack of creativity involving their roles there is nothing here to be amazed or surprised atnot only that but the show is clearly for the intent of aiming for kids of adolescence facing a stage in that they must evolve from being a child to being an adult through that period they must learn to study on their own make their own decisions and do whats right for them zoey 101 contains nothing of those values in this case we are supposed to believe that looking good and having a stereotypical personality is all you need to succeed im sorry but that simply isnt true people cant expect things to be handed to them like the actors in this show are and just let those things sit there if i expect things in zoey 101 to happen in real life then i would be living in a fantasy world locked away in a dream house nothing in this show relates to those who face health and money issues neither does it relate to kids wanting to learn something meaningfulso in conclusion zoey 101 is a show made by nickelodeon that only falls flat on its face it displays a horrible message for kids and i highly think the show itself is simply inappropriate for them sure it doesnt have morbid violence but it teaches everything to make a kid act and look stupid a horrible show and should be forgotten with the rest of the garbage nickelodeon has been making in recent years1 out of 10
neg	the only time i ever actually laugh while watching this show is when im making fun of it jamie lynn spears only got the acting job because of her big sister and i dont think anyone could argue with me on that there is no expression in her face ever even when she smiles  just watch the show and youll see what i mean now lets talk about the show zoey 101 is one of the most unrealistic shows ive ever seen as a lot of people have already said zoey brooks is absolutely perfect everyone loves her shes a straight a student and all the boys think that shes hot pca is a boarding school full of rich kids that gives all their students flatscreen tvs and laptop computers serving kids sushi from the sushi bar in one of the newest episodes zoey is completely clueless and thinks that chase is not in love with her and acts as if she doesnt even want chase to love her then when she barges into chases dorm room to prove her friends wrong she finds chase kissing this girl named rebecca zoey of course freaks out probably because she likes the attention from chase anyway only watch this show if you have nothing else to do and the only thing on television is zoey 101 you can at least have fun laughing at how unrealistic it is
neg	this television show is stereotypical and farfetched in many of its aspectsfirst of all the setting all of the characters attend pca this unbelievable boarding school with painted stylish dorms the campus seems to have no reasonable rules  for instance the boys are often seen in the girls dormitories and vice versa but this may be simply because the dorm adviser a silly character that basically bores the viewer instead of amusing them as i assume her purpose is supposed to be sits around and does nothing i have friends in boarding schools and they laugh at many aspects of the school in this shownext the characters i was so disappointed to discover that nickelodeon wasnt creative at all with the personalities in this show they all represent on characteristic which is exaggerated to the extreme zoey is supposedly perfect in everything she does looks grades sports guys judgment creativity etc michael is the jock logan is the arrogant jerk who basically does nothing aside from aggravate all the characters as well as us poor viewers nicole is the preppy idiot who knows nothing but somehow maintains straightas dana was the tough girl quinn is the unrealistic smart kid whom they consistently make fun of chase is the guy who is afraid of confessing his true feelings which really aggravates me as the show continues and that new girl lola or something is just another clone of nicolethe main two characters that aggravate me the most are zoey and quinn first of all i just do not understand zoeys character she was obviously created to be the perfect character as i said above but she seems to be the most flawed out of all of them in most of the episodes she creates a problem then has to fix it whats frustrating is that we are supposed to love her and think she is amazing when they havent even created a very realistic character to begin withquinn on the other hand bothers me because she is exaggerated to the point at which her character is absolutely insulting the impression i get from nick concerning her character is that geeks and nerds are people to laugh at to criticize to mock in the spring break episode they did a year ago they introduced two more nerds who the characters had to make cool i found this highly offensive and stereotypical what kind of message is nick sending to these kids is it dont do well in school dont get good grades dont study hard youll end up being a geek and we will mock your profession in future television series because that is definitely the message i get from these poorly constructed characters and it is an awful message through and throughall i can do is hope that nick one day realizes that by putting down the intelligent folks in our world they are not doing anyone any good
neg	i have seen about five or six episodes of this stupid show and most of them i was forced to watch and i did not like the episodes i saw what happened to dan schneider after giving us such awesome shows like drake and josh why did he decide to create a stupid show like this my problem is not just with dan it is also with the guys who nominated this show for an emmy were they drunk that day or whats the problem drake and josh didnt get nominated for an emmy but its way better than zoey 101 the makers of this show should be ashamed for the existence of this show lets just hope the pregnancy of you know who will affect the show or better yet itll cause it to get canceled
neg	imagine this a high school except its boarding school and the kids dont have parents around oh and its in malibu and the kids are all thin white and gorgeous with the exceptional token minority or fat kid to play the weird outcast and there arent any reasonable rules like how they have cohabitation nuclear weapons in their dorms coffee stands a sushi bar and a complimentary laptop per studentheres the story a girl zoey brooks attends pca a formerly allboys school absolutely perfect in every possible way she is smart pretty thin athletic creative and everything a perfectionist wants to be almost all the boys in school want her and every girl wants to be her friend shes the one everyone comes to for advice the one who saves the day with a simplistic plan and is just wonderful too bad none of this makes her likableare we supposed to believe that if we dont even come close to zoeys perfection were bad people in the show nothings her fault and if anyone contradicts her theyre portrayed as the bad guylogan he may be a jerk but at least he has some kind of brain that thinks for himself instead of simply agreeing with the princess every timeher loyal group of blind followers are chase the average dumb ass that has a secret crush on her michael the token black guy and the only decent actor on the set lola a wannabe actress and anorexic snobby airhead quinn the smart but clueless girl when it comes to teen stuff and logan the rich jerk who has a soft side yeah this show basically spews out stereotypeswhat ticks me off though is that they all try to pretend theyre normal kids they complain that logan gets too much money while they have to work themselves even though they already go to a toogoodtobetrue boarding school and have relatively nice things that many teenagers cant afford they drink coffee and eat sushi on a regular basis hardly have homework and suntan almost every day wow they have it hard any other problems im too goodlooking rich and stressfree i guess zoey 101 whats the 101 for anyway is nicks attempt at trying to portray teens realistically except they caught a glimpse of reality didnt like it and decided to give the kids lives like the asses on the hillsbut hey at least the sets pretty
neg	first i want to clear a common misconception it is not unrealistic that the school zoey goes to gives students laptops at my school those in grade 7 and higher must have apple macbooks this is payed for in the entrance fee moving on this show is very annoying it has boring predictable plots and bad acting often in the show it brings girl power to a new high with girls beating guys in everything they try but that is not the worst the worst is that girls are nevertheless all portrayed as being focused on their personal appearances and screaming whenever they are happy except for the one smart girl who is portrayed as a freak who is obsessed with ugly boys and science however this show is very addictive i do not know why but it is although the most recent season has been so terrible bringing the stereotypes boring plots and bad acting to extremes i never thought were reachable so i am no longer addicted thankfully
neg	i first watched this show hoping for a few laughs good acting and good plot sadly i got none of those thingsfirst off this show is completely unrealistic how can someone go to a boarding school thats super hip awesome location and barely any rules plus a sushi bar a sushi bar no school has a sushi bar and whats up with the huge ultra cool ultra hip dorm rooms this doesnt happen in boarding schools everyone in this show seems to be perfect zoey looks perfect has the perfect friends never has to do homework and is super popular sounds more like a villain to me i hate how they use so many cliques in this show example dana the skater chick she is completely ignorant and wears edgy clothes the jokes are old sooooo old too i wouldnt watch this show if i were you its one of the most horrible shows i have ever watched and i hope it gets canceled soon rating 110
neg	blond main character always believes in everyone and when you stick together you can do anything shy guy best friend with curly hair rip off of gordo wants to be a movie director has a secret crush on zoey spanish best friend rip off of miranda weird smart girl quinn rip off of lary tudgemenand the popular stock up prep logan rip off of kateand zoeys little brother max annoying rip off of mattzoey is the semi popular girl with 2 best friends the only thing its missing is the funny little sacastic cartoon lizzie mcguire has and hillary duff was a lot cuter jamie lynn spears looks more like a tooth pick in a tube top
neg	zeoy101 really this has to be one of the most stupidest attempts to get people in my age groups attention its about some preppy girl named zeoy and her friends that attends boarding school boring all she ever does is whine and complain and acts like a spoiled idiot i remember this show came out in 2005 i was 13 going on 14 and even then i thought it was pointless the only episode i ever liked was when the boys hid a camera in the girls dorm thats it anyway i just dont understand why nickeloh my badnick feels the need to syndicate this sorry poor excuse for entertainment serious this decade is becoming a joke every year and it gets worst and worst whats with this generationanyway rip nickelodeon 197919982005
neg	this show sucks it was put on fridays on rollercoaster and whilst it undoubtedly destroyed the running theme of friday programming i shall judge it rationally still i think it sucks it really is super lame zoey and her stupid friends are weak characters and the pot sucks and is really lame the lame continuuity and pot sucks and i reckon the dialogue and joes are weak the weak humour and lame sucky characters suck and the whole show is frankly a disappointment not worth watching it sucks and is really really lame it really has to be one of the lamest shows on tv really not worth watching i mean how lame weak and sucky can a show get before it gets axed
neg	i actually belong to the demographic zoey 101 specifically is trying to target so i can see that as much as it tries to be relatable to people my age the premise is simply too ludicrous for an average person to relate to the show revolves around the wealthiest boarding school in existence and the lovely incredibly tan attractive gang of onesided characters who inhabit it as is the tradition amongst kids networks the cast is an array of skinny white kids with the token black guy of coursethe story lines all revolve around zoey and her gang of friends stumbling upon or creating some sort of minor dilemma such as not wanting to attend gym class resulting in zoey devising a scheme to save the day for all her friends there is generally a bline revolving around either a one sided guest character or placing supporting characters in completely unrealistic situations such as having a hive of wasps in a dorm room and no one noticing these plots often play off stereotypes such as any character who pulls good grades in math must by default completely lack social skills the majority of episodes have the continuous and overused willthey wontthey chasezoey dynamicthe characters unfortunately are all incredibly onesided there is zoey the perfect girl with a solution to literally everythingchase the constantly lovesick still but rather endearing best friend michael the token black guy kudos to christopher massey for managing some genuinely funny oneliners lola the theater chick meaning she dies her hair and 75 of her dialogue is about her dreams of stardom despite the fact that she never does anything in the actual theater logan the womanizing narcissist dustin the spazzy little brother and quinn the science geek the few words i spent on each of these characters sum up each character entirelyzoey 101 does manage to be entertaining at times but the serious flaws in the system of values it promotes are a major turnoff zoey who is set up as the obvious role model and quasifeminist crusader and who is on the surface portrayed as flawless still manages major character flaws for example when lola was first introduced she was believed to be a goth girl zoey tried to use this as an excuse to kick her out of their shared dorm room for being freakyas for the acting it is quite clear that jamie lynn spears landed this role because of her name not because of talent although she has definitely improved as time goes by it is clear she is not a born actress which greatly affects the quality of the show as most of the plot lines revolve around her character the supporting cast is surprisingly good especially considering the material they have to work with they deliver quite a few good oneliners for comic relief if the plot hasnt yet ventured into obscurityall in all zoey 101 is a flawed view at high school life and anyone past their limited too years shouldnt expect much from it
neg	okay people i have to agree with almost everyone elses reviews here the characters are stupid theyre all stereotypical and yet have nice clothes and are always skinnydont even get me started on jamie lynns role as zoey zoey is a pretty popular tan blonde young teen who everyone just loves she has a rebellious great personality that everyone agrees with no matter how dumb or extreme it is most annoying of all her voice is so darn bubbly and obnoxious omgtake for example the first episode the moment she steps onto the huge pca campus everyone seems to love her the boys want to ask her out the girls want to be her friend etc thinking shes all that the episode plays out with zoey always being the center of attention she is the socalled best player of the unofficial girls basketball team confident and has everyone pity her when she weakly gets hit in the face oh boohoomy favorite character by far is this whole series is a girl that appears much later into the show lauren or something who is the only person ever introduced in the show to hate zoeyand zoey doesnt even seem to be very loyal to her friends sometimes in one episodes she even calls her friend a freak without ever apologizing and doesnt show the least bit regret in doing sozoey is always the bestdesiging professional tshirts and backpacks which become a big hitcoming up with very elaborate schemes by herself to teach a single person a lesson flawless grades taking the blame for stuff that wasnt even related to her just so everyone else could be happycoming up with a commercial that was so good it was put on tv the list goes on and onugh she has no acting talent shes always the perfect person she acts snotty and rebellious and preppy andugh cant stand hernot only that but everyone in the show always has great clothes even the nerd her wardrobe is better than mine and mine is pretty freaking decentno one cares if everyone at pca loves you zoey and would do anything for you even if it meant giving their right armbut regardless of these cardboard characters the plots are creative not everyday things theyre interesting and amusing the humor is usually goodnatured and fun but the characters are so paper flat that its hard to enjoy itthis show would be really good if dan schnieder put a bit more time thinking of the type of characters he wanted because they are so typical so boring thats its lame and stupidpoint no ones the least bit overweight everyone has stylish clothes zoey is the definition of marysue the story lines are wellthought out and the humor is laughable but again i want to emphasize that the characters taint the show watch the show if you must but dont say i didnt warn you if your eyes start to bleed
neg	i strongly dislike this show i mean like basically everyone at that school is perfect and rich and i doubt a boarding school would look as cool as that and why do they suddenly allow girls into the school isnt that just a little weird anyways jamie lynn spears cannot act she always has the same facial expression which really annoys me she is basically emotionless and all the guys seem to like herand shouldnt chase tell her he likes her its not that hard really none of this show is real life and she isnt a girl like me because majority of the regular girls do not go to boarding school do not have designer clothes and do not live by the beachfake fake fake
neg	this was another one of those shows that i watched to root out the positive elements and because ive been a nick fan for years some of those would be the stage sets bplots guest stars and a few of the main actors that were good i dabbled in the show through high school as i quickly grew to despise jamie spears along with the other chicks in the show that cant act the only characters i seemed to like were dustin quinn stacey michael  logan quinn is a perfect outcast that eventually started to fit in stacey is a complete oddball dustin gets put through a bunch of strange random situations and michael is kind of the comic relief righthand man of logan theres a remarkable difference between the execution  acting quality of the bplots that involve them and the aplots that showcased a bunch of screeching girls and an iconic miss perfect repeating bad lines and obsessing over guys this show would have been great if the main plots contained the quality of the side plots but the main plots just dont deliver anything when it recently came back in reruns and i tried to watch it again i was more calloused towards the girls abysmal acting and had to change the channel however i will give the previously listed characters credit because they did make the show more or less worth my time
neg	this is a childrens tv series about a marysue who is at the same time mean and bitchy i couldnt bring my self to sit through 3 episodes of zoey101 not to mention that jamie lynn spears cant act to save her life what message does this show bring to kids if youre not perfect like zoey youre unworthy rollseyesits absurd how zoeys character is exactly the type of person who would be despised in real life yet she manages to become so popular then there is chase who is basically a lovesick puppy who worships the ground zoey walks on then there is the fact that all the other characters seem to have been dumbed down in order to stop them from outshining zoey im sorry but the characterization in this show  extremely unrealistic
neg	zoey 101 is such a stupid show i dont know if thats because the snooty jamie lynn spears is the prissy star of it or what but i just know that the show sucks its about a girl and her brother who go to a boarding school the jokes in this show are extremely dull and unfunny and i hate every single character except chase and lola heck the jokes on this show are so unfunny that they make jack black look like monty pythonthis show is without a doubt one of the worst shows on nickelodeon its right down there with avatar and danny phantom in the pit of shame and if this show was a person with any honor it would hang itself in shame110
neg	zoey 101 is basically about a girl named zoey who transfers into an all boys boarding school during the first year that they integrate girls into it that raw plot line is ill admit a pretty good idea although this show was meant for children a five year old could probably point out its fatal flaws first zoey is a clich character her being super popular super attractive super smart and theres nothing wrong with her no girl is like that it feels like the show was put the spotlight on jamie lynn spears and increase her fame dana who appeared at the beginning of the first season is just plain mean however in my opinion she was probably the most realistic character of them all which is sad seeing that dana is never nice nicole is too peppy and acts like a complete airhead but mysteriously gets straight as lola seems to be able to fool anything with her emmydeserving acting skills quinn is supposed to be super smart and although she is able to create the most unrealistic things she is also made out to be weird and she never gets any guys although she is both beautiful and smart while zoey lola and nicole get guys and theyre all beauty and no personality chase and michael are very similar and i even sometimes get them confused logan is unrealistically rich and hands out millions like theyre dollars nobodys that rich ive also noticed that every character on the show is mean to that stacy girl who does nothing but act nice to them thats not funny thats mean and it just influences young girls to act mean to totally nice people finally the school itself adds the frosting to the unreal cake by providing the students with 5star amenities such as a scenic location sushi bar hot lounge equipped with free soda machines pooljacuzzi movie theater and the allowance for boys and girls to freely go into the other sexs dorm rooms at most boarding schools if a boy were to go into a girls dorm or vice versa they would be expelledin conclusion zoey 101 was poorly written and should have spent a few more years in the drafting process
neg	im not going to lie and say i dont watch the showi do but it has a lot and a lot of flaws 1 the boarding school is perfect the drama is at a minimum everyone is so nice to each other you know lets give that a reality check its impossible that any school is perfect like pca free laptops for everyone big dorm rooms mini fridges if there was a school like that in real life almost nobody there would be a virgin for one two everyone there is so rich and its weird how nobody has anything stolen yet 2 characters really unrealistic first things first who in theyre right minds talk like they do they talk like a perfect teenager would secondly logan reesematthew underwood is an extremely rich boy hot teenage boy my question is why isnt almost ever girl in that school all over him hes rich and hot now a days all those girls would be after him even if he was a jerk also chase is the most stupidest person ever he is this shy teenager who claims to not be in love with zoey and overreacts to everything that involves zoey she must be blind not to see him in love with hercome on nick i know you can do better than that please
neg	snake island is one of those films that whilst one sits and watches its amazing level of stupidity makes one wish the film camera had never been invented the real reason why plan 9 from outer space will hold onto its honoured title of worst film of all time for a while to come is not so much because of how bad it is it is because of the fact that it is the most entertaining bad film you will ever see snake island is the other kind of bad snake island is just so bad that it is excruciating a stupid premise combines with a script that was written by monkeys tapping onekey typewriters onto transparencies that were then overlapped in order to resemble dialogue to make the most obvious problems here filmed entirely on location in south africa the environments in which the film takes place are about the only element that can truthfully be considered wellrealised many shots involving snakes consist of closeups so surreal in appearance that one begins to wonder whether said snakes are cgi puppets or real snakes that have been fed really hard drugswilliam katt stars if you can call it that as an author traveling to an island resort on what appears to be a river ferry coming along with him is an assortment of very generic poorlydefined characters it is all a matter of random screen writing as to who survives to the end but katt certainly appears to be contemplating firing his agent the rest of the cast seem to be from the home and away acting school where any contemplation of an unpleasant plot point is accompanied by openmouthed gaping and darting ones eyes about in every direction the foley effects are often worse with one memorable scene where a doublebarreled shotgun sounds like the rather flat sound effects that used to accompany gunshots in such games as bioforge meanwhile snakes continually explode or jump about at random it would have been more accurate to call the film snake holocaustof course no zgrade horror or scifi film is complete these days without gratuitous scenes of nubile women in a state of undress as every woman in the cast almost gets their clothes off the film starts to become less snake island and more snake island orgy but like all the worst piles all there really is in this case is a lot of setup with no real payoff the sex scenes never eventuate and the deaths of characters are so flat so uninteresting that the entire film becomes pointless unless you consider watching william katt running through a muggy forest wearing illfitting cricket gear and smashing snakes in all directions with a cricket bat a payoff for the record i dont i used to think that anaconda was the worst film ever made about predatory snakes i was so very very wrong at least anaconda had a snake one could be afraid of if they suspended disbelief for quite some time some of the snakes shown killing the human cast are no bigger than the shoelaces from some pairs of combat boots i have wornso we so far have the checklist for bad horror films running along nicely the unrecognisable lame cast are accounted for as are poor audio and visual effects the dialogue is so wretched so illtimed that i have seen better writing and delivery during some of the school plays i have acted in many moons ago unfortunately where snake island falters in this respect is the area fatal to all bad films in essence it forgets to be so bad that it is funny it is so bad that it stops being good after the opening credits and becomes painful the second that the cast start to speak compared to william katts performance in snake island jon voights performance in anaconda was as oscarworthy as russell crowes in gladiator not that voight or katt are necessarily bad actors but with material like this youre hardpressed to say a single word naturally listening to some of the lines here was like being the victim of a violent crime ones mind tends to blank out the experience primary as a selfdefense mechanismbecause of the aforementioned failure to be entertainingly bad i gave snake island a two out of ten my special score for films that are so bad they cannot possibly be good but not bad enough to entertain it is all just so boring or pointless that one might as well be watching the test pattern the proper way to spell crap is snakeisland
neg	i usually like movies about animals or reptiles turning against the mean old humans who threaten their environment but i have to say snake island was a major letdownthe premise is interesting a group of people including a writer numbly played by william katt goes to an island called duh you guessed it snake island and quess what the island lives up to its name that is one thing i will give this movie there are snakes lots and lots of snakes of all sizes and kinds so that part of the movie in fairness lives up to its name but the writing acting and directing is soooooooo lame it is almost painful to sit throughthe characters are so unlikeable i was begging for the snakes to finish these horrible people off to put us all out of our misery there are a couple of scenes that are so surreal and ridiculous they have be seen to be believedsnakes gyrating to really horrible disco music while 2 women dance seminude together and a scene with a snake holding some inane dialogue with one of the actors its beyond absurd i think the writer was trying to be funny but this just came off like some weird lsd tripi remember william katt years ago back when he starred in carrie what a hunk he wasnot that he was ever a major star but to be reduced to this garbage i feel for himavoid this movie like the plague unless you are really into movies that feature lots and lots of snakes and really horrible humans
neg	dont waste your time one of those coollooking boxes that you pick up at blockbuster on a hunch but not even worth that you will not say its so bad its good just its bad the greatest american hero is a writer who rents a cabin on african island called snake island some other tourists are on the boat that drops him off but they are not staying on the island they just stop there to let off the writer then the boat is stranded there and in true hollywood originality the one and only radio on the island is busted so they start walking around and see a bunch of snakes like hundreds of them which really became annoying and you knew the plot would go nowhere its not like there ever was one main snake like a giant mutated snake or an extra poisonous king of all snakes instead there are just a bunch of hamandegger snakes of all kinds of breeds their only goal then was to escape the islandas opposed to having to conquer the enemy because there were so many snakes you knew they couldnt possibly try to kill them all and they didnt try ive seen a similar movie where a town was haunted by snakes and they lead all the snakes into a cave then blew it up at least then you get the feeling that the good guys killed the bad guys and it was a normal ending in snake island by the way every single character was shocked to see snakes on the islandduhhhhh its named snake island for a reason there was no plan other than trying to get gas for the stupid boat oh they never do get gas by the way they just happen to find another boat on the island already gassed up
neg	i really dont think its necessary that i write a review on a movie with a title as derisory as snake island but even in the abstract confines of its own genre this hit a new low so my anger must be known the only reason why i even bothered to watch this unbelievably bad movie is because i knew it was going to be bad it was really late at night i could not sleep and in the past really bad movies would drain the energy out of me and make me long for slumber it became very quickly very early on that this movie was going to be awful but it condescended below even those expectationsthe movie was directed and written by wayne crawford who also stars in the movie as a tourist guide on the african river who ends up having to strand his team on a remote island called snake island until another boat comes down to pick them up they hang out get drunk and then become subject to the onslaught of poisonous snakes who are on a mission to purge their island of human beingsif your jaw dropped at the last sentence of my second paragraph dont bother to reread it you got it right the first time frankly i prefer my creature features when the creatures just attack the nonsensically dumb humans out of hunger not because they have some kind of a mission these arent mutant snakes theyre not giants like what you see in anaconda theyre just ordinary everyday african snakes like mambas and vipersonly they have the brains to form armies take up causes work together to trap people understand our language and even dance did your draw drop again well its going to drop further amount midway through this awful bmovie about the part where id already given up the human characters start drinking around a campfire and then all of a sudden they break down into some kind of an orgy and while they dance nude and such the snakes hunting them all of a sudden stop and start jamming along to it the combination of this scene and the scene where we discover that snakes some the most roguish creatures on the planet have formed an alliance against human beings for some oddball reason proved just too much for my poor brain and just when i though the filmmakers couldnt take it to an even lower level the snakes started to singthe people in the movie well lets just say that never before have i rooted for the creatures to kill everybody off so quickly i just could not stand it any longeri really dont think i need to keep going on you get the picture if there is anything that makes snake island any different from its other rivals its that it does dare to try to be even dumber and thats not a complimentary achievement whyjust whyi continue to subject myself to these really bad movies i guess ill never really know but snake island hits a brand new low its a cheap trashy excuse for a motion picture that makes anaconda a brainless snake movie look as brilliant and sophisticated and thrilling as steven spielbergs jaws you have been warned
neg	now we know where they got the idea of snakes on a plane to put it bluntly do not pay to see this movie if you really want to waste 90 minutes of your life then either catch it on cable or get it as a free pick from netflix or blockbuster do not pay to rent this if you do pay to rent this then you are one stupid individual the acting was awful the plot was awful everything was awful except for the snakes whether they were real or cgi generated they did look pretty good but that being said still this movie has to be one of the worst movies i have ever seen even the nude dancing scene was pretty bad that i actually fast forwarded through that dont sat i did not warn you
neg	a wide variety of snakes stage an uprising on tourists invading their island due their captains boat damage the few remaining survivors who arent caught vulnerable by the snakes will attempt an escape mission their goal to flee to available boats which can get them safely off the islandpresented straightfaced with injected doses of visual humor featuring lots of snake gags wayne crawfords snake island features plenty of different breeds of the slithery predators in striking position ready to attack their prey star william katt as an author researching snakes for a forthcoming novel has fun in his role along with writer  director  costar wayne crawfordas the tourist boat captain as putupon heroes who stare down a most serious crisis kate connor is crawfords attractive love interest a lawyer on vacation the other cast members serve as either tourists or crew mostly fodder for the snakes as in many other movies of this type director crawford features live snakes with computer generated ones and the violence is really tame crawford even incorporates the pointofview technique with the camera as the eyes of the snake as it faces the potential victimwith the actor looking directly into the camera never to be taken seriously the tongueincheek approach was probably the best way to shoot snake island because the premise is just too ridiculous to accept on its ownthe effects and suspense scenes rarely work because crawford is often unable to successfully stage the sequences where humans face off with the snakes the snake attacks themselves also never happen on screenone or two tops or are so limply presented they leave little impression thats a nono for a genre such as this fans of katt will probably want to check it out because he does provide some facial comedy that establishes the overall tone of certain scenes where he must defend himself against the snakes the cgi scenes where we see a large number of snakes in a general area arent very effective which remove the realism crawford mightve attempted to establish there are plenty of better horror films featuring snakes as the aggressors than snake island surprising moments of nudity relegated to a scene where the tourists and crew unwind after a long day with the bubbly not knowing what danger lie ahead
neg	i will not vote this movie as an awful one mainly because i kind of like it i was one of those summer days that i was so lame to do anything and decided do rent a movie in the stupid section of the videostore besides that i didnt slept in the nigh before and the movie got me awakelets just start the autopsy ok the movie haves a strange plot first is isolation there is an expedition they get isolated in an island because there is no gas on the boat something like that there is not a single convincing performance on the actors partso far the main problem starts after the isolation idea the pov of a snake then another then another then snakes that change then false spooks a lot of them and when we believe the movie is going on a good way for a b flick keeping the suspense it fails because after ten or eleven spooks we dont get carried away the one scene that unmistifies all is the scene when we witness a drunk lesbian show watched by snakes that seem to dance after this its becoming not a horroradventure but a comedy driven movie the adventure part is discarded alsofor me the problem in a movie is the third act it is the one section that just drives the movie for a already guessed conclusion or if it succeeds we dont noticed it like a ninja smoke in our eyes wellsnake island haves a bad conclusion it all comes to a by the book ending with a confront persecution and escape sequence it was predictable in the moment i rented the dam copy the other real problem is concept concept is very important it is the reason you believe in dinosaurs coming to life or a corpse full of stitches that just wants to live the main concept about snakes that want revenge after decades on torture by the human civilization wellhmmm just doesent glues on the wall one thing you will enjoy if you watch it with an opened mind is the more bz sequences naked lesbian girls some amateur camera angles the braindead homage with the grass cutter the black dude doesent die first and thats all if you want to see snakes black dudes and comedy and you prefer bigger budgets go and see snakes on a planehasta moviegoers
neg	a group of tourists are stranded on snake island after an unfortunate accident with their boat they are forced to spend the night and as you probably suspected it isnt called snake island because its just soooooo much fun to say  it has a history of people disappearing one by one because of the large snake population which is just what happens with these poor dumb souls this is a very boring and typical movie with tons of off screen snake attacks and lousy performances from nobody actors the only somewhat entertaining scene was an absolutely unnecessary and forced strip scene which aint anything couldnt see in a pg13 rated movie folks if you are into snake movies than check out sssssss but dont torture yourself with this crap
neg	george sluizer of the vanishing fame  he made both the haunting european original and the hollywood remake  directed crimetime  he shouldnt really be blamed for this confused  poor movie because all the problems lie in brendan somers script  its ill focused and lazily written  for instance the killer hangs around a nightclub waiting to pick up a victim  any victim and starts talking to a teenage girl  cut to the next scene where she tells the villain  ive told you everything about myself  tell me about your life   unfortunately the girl has told the baddie her life story off screen and is a terrible example of the screenwriter not being able to bring a character to life through dialogue  i know for a fact how bloody difficult this is but for a screenplay that is produced the writer should have tried harder its difficult to explain the message of the film  at some points it feels like its trying to be a british natural born killers satarising the medias voyeurism with crime  perhaps it even influenced the infamous video game manhunt  but the script isnt witty enough to carry this off  when youve got a sex scene that doesnt progress the plot or characters or hint of subtext you know youve got a badly written screenplay and crimetime is a badly written screenplay
neg	the basic idea for this movie was good but there was no real character development and the pacing was slow maybe because i saw it in a sloppily edited panscanned video version  it went straight to video in france
neg	thinking that it could only get better was the worst assumption i ever madedrivvle does not describe this movie appropriately enoughnot only is the plot thin but i get more emotional acting from my pet fishit was a shame to see pete postlethwaite whom i respect as an actor trying to do the best with the little he had to work withi think that a cardboard cut out of stephen baldwin would have done a better job  and in fact have been more animateavoid at all costs this could really be hazardous to your health
neg	the emperors new groove was a great twist for disney it wasnt a musical it had clean fresh jokes and no political twists it was just a darn funny moviekronks new groove on the other hand is tired and weak my 3yearold still loves emperors new groove but fell asleep during kronks there really isnt any really conflict that in the first movie lead to all of the wacky adventures because of the lack of conflict it almost seems like the animators threw out the writers and just made the storyline up as they went alongi kept waiting for something to happen that would make the movie fun    and still am
neg	but of course i was wrongnow i never expected to like the first movie im not sure whats up with disneys marketing group but it seems that every trailer they make for an animated film ends up turning me off as too childish or silly or stupid and yet the movies themselves are usually anything but and no movie looked worse to me in the trailers than the emperors new groove which is why i was quite surprised to actually find myself quite enjoying that film when i finally broke down and saw it i entered with zero expectations and came out pleasantly entertaineddespite disneys track record with directtovideo sequels i had nonetheless hoped for a better experience with kronk here but in the end i was nothing but disappointed and unfortunately not exactly surprised that i felt that way theres almost no humor targeted towards adults the original songs are uninspired and sickly cute the animation while not bad still doesnt come close to emperor which was no lion king to start withthe main plot as such is astoundingly minor and is comprised mainly of a sequence of miniplot flashbacks  in fact the while thing felt more like a sequence of pilot episodes for a saturday morning cartoon series than a well conceived single entitydavid spade gets about four lines throughout the entire movie and there isnt exactly a lot of john goodman either so overall were just left with far too much of patrick warburtons kronk  who was entertaining as a secondary character in the first movie but is completely inappropriate as the main lead herealthough kids might find it somewhat fun the only thing kronks new groove managed to do for me is make me want to go back and watch the far superior original
neg	the emperors new groove cast returns for disney pictures follow up but this time the spotlight is on kronkvoiced by patrick warburton who is no longer yzmaseartha kitthenchman kronk has started a new life and is very happy with his role as chef of his own restaurant things go merrily along until kronk gets word that his papijohn mahoneyis coming for a visit kronk is worried because he knows that his life wont impress his papi one thing that he has always wanted and never received is a thumbs up from his dad a flurry of blunders and a gigantic cheese explosion in the restaurant leaves our likable hero very deep in trouble and anxiety to save the day a little help from his friendsother voices tracey ullman david spade john goodman wendie malick april winchell and gatlin green
neg	this might sound weird but i only got to see the first movie the emperors new groove yaddayadda a week ago and only because of one episode of the tv show i simply adore kuzcos character but kronk isnt that bad either anyway eventually i decided to watch the second film just so i wouldve seen it hoped it would be as good as the first one but im sorry to tell this but the more the humour got american the more i yawned i agreed with kuzco when he started crying seeing all the cheesy footagestill younger kids and probably veterans too will love this movie to bits if they like the old school moralising disney that is but i just had expectations that were an eensy teensy little bit hell of a lot higher than they shouldve been kronk is a lovely character being good hearted and dumb all at once but it were pacha and kuzco in drag that woke me up at the end of the movie ill ignore rudy for as far thats possibleanyway great movie just not my style and as they say you always have to be true to your groove
neg	i really liked the movie the emporers new groove but watching this was like coming home and seeing your wife having relations with a llama seriously this movie was bad its like club dread after super troopers i am supposed to write 10 lines but i dont even know what else to say i laughed a couple of times but only because i was drinking a movie like that should at least be funny when your drunk it was not maybe llamas are just funny and regular cartoon people arent either way just stick with the emporers new groove if you want a funny cartoon llamathemed movie line 10 is this line right here
neg	another direct to video movie from disney that is essentially perfect for the kids the problem with kronks new groove i find is that everything that made the first movie a fun great ride is replaced with a more sad and sombre film in this movie kronk learns a great deal of lessons at many others expenses it takes away much time that could be spent at creating a more enjoyable filmkronks new groove deals with two stories yzma returns for payback and one ms birdwell hopes to defeat kronks camp counseling championship this all leads up to kronk confronting his father and his disapproval over his sons direction in lifefrom lord of the rings to michael jacksons thriller kronks new groove recycles every bit of time that it allows to entertain its viewers if you loved the original or are looking forward to the upcoming tv series about kuzco i recommend kronk to his loyal fans
neg	what we have here the standard disney direct to dvd sequel where i would expect cots are cut in all areas resulting in an okay animated movie that falls well short of the original that is not to say that this is a terrible movie it is just that it is a very mediocre movie full of the preachy messages intended to show children the virtues of friendship and being nice to one another and unless done subtly which it is not here can quickly become grating for adults the film has a very thin plot line with kronk trying to win the approval of his father and ending up finding the true meaning of wealth and success this has its comedy moments but is really nor enough to carry a full length film
neg	this is the worst waste of time ive ever experienced not even close to the first one the story line difficult to follow  plot was weak  at best the whole thing looked like three stories trying some way to tie them together and make a movie it had a few good lines here and there  and the attempt at the message was admirable but they went from houston through new york to get to dallas it was really hard to tell over what period of time the present time took up the movie was just over an hour and it felt like we had sat there watching the movie all afternoon mayve points for being honest  but a son should not have to do all that kronk felt he had to do do your self a favor  watch kuzco again
neg	this coming from an adult who happened to come across the first one expecting a movie aimed towards children and was surprised at the adult humor that was in emperors new groove the character i liked most of all was kronk so i was thrilled when i heard of the sequel sp featuring non other than kronki just watched kronks new groove it took me two days because i had to shut it off i was so bored halfway through it i finally watched the rest of it the next day and unfortunately the 2nd half was every bit as lame as the firstbeing a disney film i was expecting to have some musical scenes however this one was filled with them and they were not amusing the great thing i found about emperors new groove was that it could be appreciated by a wide audience from toddlers to adults kronks new groove in all honesty did nothing for me nor my girlfriend and we both loved the first it is really aimed towards young children the comedy is pretty childish the musical scenes are not very well done and the plot itself is extremely cornysave yourself some money and rent this movie if possible because its definitely not worthy of a second viewing i was extremely disappointed and shocked at how thrown together this film was they actually managed to make a characterkronknot funny in this film that is amazing in itselfobviously every ones opinion differs but i am very easily amused i usually enjoy sequels sp even when others discredit them mostly because i loved the first so much i needed more of the characters and no matter how bad the plot was i would enjoy the film i cannot say the same for this one i never would have thought i would be turning it off half way through due to pure boredombuy at own risk
neg	ewww a disney sequel that is rubbish who would have thought it actually quite a lot judging by the comments here and they arent wrong i actually looked forward to seeing this awful film based on my liking of the original and therein lies disneys whole cashin mentality shovel out any old junk on the back of a success and people will go for it dont think they are that cynical ask yourself this thenhow many disney films have sequels and thenhow many of those sequels spawn a followup a significantly lower numberkronks new groove is just another example of this the plot is laughably simplistic and drawn out even more annoying was the increased number of out of place items and scenes  an old folks home for example and god forbid an aztec version of the boy scouts worse yet kronks opposing chippamunk leader has a completely bewildering overthetop english accent for no reason whatsoever an accent that was after a very short while intensely grating on the nervesthere are a couple of good things the animation is very nice and the voice talent do well with the substandard dialogue they are given  especially warburton in the lead role but other than this there really is nothing to recommend it sure little kids may like it but there is little to amuse mum and dad whilst they sit through this tortuous maiming of the original conceptavoid this monstrosity with the same zeal youd use in avoiding a pack of ravening maneating lions
neg	when i heard they were making this i was quited happy considering the first film was pretty good if a little on the short sidebut then i remembered some of the disney sequel disasters i have previously watched im looking at you little mermaid 2anyway i watched it and unfortunately i was very disappointed the best thing about it is the animation is superb it really has that special polish that the proper disney films haveapart from that the rest is disappointing the storyline is seriously all over the place one moment its about something then completely changes to another storyline and then changes to another completely different storyline it reminded me of how the family guy movie was like 3 separate episodes turned into a filmi laughed perhaps once at the most kronk was very funny in the original film but in this he just isnt funny at allstay away from this film unless someone lends it to you for free410
neg	i dont understand the humor in this film i also found it offensive on how koreans were depicted in that film despite how it is actually just a caricature of koreans in those areas first the actors are japanese and they make the most rude expressions of koreans in that film it disgusts me on how these people are expressed i felt anger just watching that one scene and how they were so badly made out in the film the humor lasts just for one laugh and then you dont understand why its even funny its crude humor with the most disgusting representation of society there i found it to be an offensive film overall maybe it was just because i never lived in the hood or saw any hood movies but i dont intend to either
neg	the is one of the worst spoofs i have ever seen for one main reason it isnt funny i laughed a handful of times the acting is bad the script is worse and why those guys had baby pacfiers in their hair i will never know and you can tell this didnt have much of a budget to work with and it openly hurts the film they had a good idea going in some parts but it never really came to past and what was the point about the lead being older than his dad 3 out of 10
neg	now i know that a lot of black humor pokes fun at typical black things like for example gold teeth but that doesnt mean that they always are funny dont be a menace is an example of this the urban movie certainly lends itself for satire the problem is that wayans and consorts not only try satirize the typical ghetto culture they also belittle valid statements that are made in urban movies such as boyz n the hood or menace ii society personally i think that the makers of this movie should get their heads away from the bowel movements of their white masters besides this the movie in itself is terrible its absolutely not funny the jokes are racist instead of satirizing the urban movie genre the moviemakers show their views of the ignorant urban ghetto blacks now there are some other jokes in this movie but i believe this to be the main farein conclusion this movie is crap and the makers should use their talents to make a constructive comedysatire movie they have examples in men with black hats which was made before this movie and friday
neg	menace is not funny it tries hard  too hard but rarely brings a smile there is no acting just mugging one of the main characters wears a stupid grimace on his face the entire movie no doubt as the less talented wayans brothers starred wrote and produced the film they were entirely blind to their lack of talentmenace consists of a series of unfunny one joke skits the punchline can be seen a mile off but you have to wait until it all unfolds no zippy oneliners or snappy dialogue here just one scene after another building up to the joke the jokes themselves are juvenile loc dog the one with the permagrimace talks to a beautiful woman  but then she has  bad breath and then she picks her nose and then wait for it remember you must always wait she farts how funny is that tenyear old boys may find it funny as they wont have heard the jokes as many times before alternatively if you like watching movies completely drunk or stoned then you will be able to follow along and may even find it amusing the challenge will be getting drunk enough to reduce your mental state to the level of the movie without passing out
neg	mild spoilersthis movie was filthy and stupid it could have done well without the constant humping and nude sex it was also very profane i think that they had a good story developing but they messed up the whole thing by overdoing it
neg	ok i will make this review short and to the point for those people whose mental capacity is perfect for watching this movie everybody knows of motion picture association of americas ratings g pg pg13 r and nc17 for the purposes of this movie i think the mpa should create a new rating standard iq20
neg	going by the good words of my friends i hired this movie hoping that it would at least equal the laughs of the similar movie house party but i was very disappointed and very boredfalling asleep while watching a movie is never a good sign i dont know whether this didnt appeal to me because i dont live in da hood or if im not black but its probably one of the twoit tries to spoof a few movies only coming up with a couple of laughs but in the long run it fails miserably miss it
neg	i have rated this movie a 110 and have done this in good nature this movie is not as it seems and i dont get the point of it take the first joke for instance theirs that sign at the beginning to start well that was ok but then they start having some guy talking about the hood and then he dies then theirs the other guys who talks then he dies after the other guy says people dont get to their birthday with out dieing and he gets a cake now then he dies the jokes are just stupid they aret that smart and i would have thought they would have been better from some one like the directors of scary movieshawn wayans written by  marlon wayans written by  phil beauman written bybut it sucked and i hop next time they want to make another comedy they make some good jokes not lame ones
neg	i know its a movie but when it comes to portray real life in any matter it should be as faithful as possible im sorry but el misterio galndez isnt as accurate as it seems nor is the dominican republic depicted as it really is in fact it shocked me to see that the filming location for santo domingo was actually cuba and incredibly enough movies with cuban themes havana the lost city bitter sugar the godfather part ii were actually filmed in santo domingo so what happened here why did they shoot the movie in cuba instead of the dr the spanish dialogs with the cuban accent are horrible those are not dominicans on the historic level galndez would have never been hanged he might as well been shot decapitated or died from the inhumane torture hed been receiving then thrown his body in the caribbean sea but trujillo would have never ordered death by strangulation his sick mind wouldnt have allowed itacting isnt delivered as expected harvey keitel looks like hes just expecting a paycheck i prefer the leading actress in deep blue sea the rest of the cast would have been excellent in some cuban movie and the same goes for the selected shooting locationi suggest la fiesta del chivo the feast of the goat from bestselling author mario vargas llosa directed by his cousin luis llosa its a bit more realistic with dominican history the trujillo character is very well portrayed and the galindez incident is treated very briefly in this movie
neg	fc de kampioenens only reason for existence is its local popularity it has caused this sitcom to run for over 15 years and still countingit deals about an amateur soccer team with the emphasis amateur every storyline deals with the same subject some misunderstanding that takes ridiculous and predictable proportions to get resolved in the endthe shows been running for over 15 years now and the production probably decided not to change a winning team which means that the show has had minor changes over the course of years besides a couple of actors getting replaced they nearly all left by themselves rather than being thrown of the show the humor hasnt changed a bit over the years and it was already outdated when it first aired in the first placei guess you have to be flemish to get this and over 60 years old to enjoy such an old fashioned tv show as this
neg	weve seen a story like this before a wife in marital troubles played by nastassja kinski engages in sex with a stranger william baldwin and then wants to go back to her life with husband and girl when she returns home she finds out that her husband has finally found a job everything seems bright however kinski finds out that her husbands new boss is actually the stranger who still shows interest over her and seems to do anything to get what he wants what to do say nothingi didnt really like the movie while it wasnt just bad it clearly lacked that something maybe it shouldve focused more on whats going inside kinskis head nothing to say about the actors themselves i guess baldwin was a good choice for the role of the obsessed boss but the characters seemed somewhat stereotypical acting the way you would see characters acting in your everyday tv films finally the ending totally ruined what could have been an interesting plotin my opinion the movie tried to look cool it had a bit of shaky camerawork here and there some stills fast cuts and glamour but in the end i think it fits spelling productions much better same goes for the music otherwise it didnt look that badsome might like this but it definitely wasnt my cup of tea to be fair i dont usually watch much this type of thrillers this one felt too long even if it was just an hour and a half long i think it couldve worked better as an hour long episode in some tv series there was absolutely no need for some of the scenes especially the shower scenemy advice try before you buy
neg	brief marital infidelity comes back to haunt loving wife grace needham portrayed by the always sexy nastassja kinskishe had left town and her depressing husband to embark on a trip to sunny miami where she was pursued and ultimately seduced by julian grant a handsomely evil and manipulative business executive who is portrayed very well by william baldwin why do all of the baldwin brothers play evil people so damn wellthe seducing of grace took place as the two drank champagne on a deserted beach they reached privately by sailboat grace admitted she drank too much for her own good and revealed the many problems in her marriage julian gained her confidence by claiming he would never allow those types of problems to occur if he had a relationship with grace julians manipulation continued as he described a lost at sea fantasy involving the now uninhibited grace who sat near listening to his every word and becoming more and more engaged with his romantic dreamhis manipulation paid off as a few subtle nudges led to graces soft kisses paused momentarily by her pulling back as if suddenly thinking to herself what am i doing im a wife im a mother i have a real life real responsibilities sure the two of us have talked about being together lost at sea but that is just a fantasy look at what were doing here the consequences are real were really alone on a secluded beach am i going to let this fantasy really happenshe succumbs to the dream as her kisses became more passionate the once guarded grace who used to respond to mens propositions by saying im married enjoyed watching as julian unbuttoned her shirt leading to more kisses body caresses and her climbing onto julians lap she smiles kisses moans laughs and frequently looks up at the sun throughout what unfortunately was a brief lovemaking scene in which everybody seemed to have most of their clothes onwhile i thoroughly enjoyed the look of illicit passion on graces face as the once devoted wife was being thoroughly satisfied by having sex with a man that clearly enjoys manipulating others i will say that on the whole the scene was undeserving of the movies r ratingjulian returned home to find her husband rejuvenated from his securing of a high paying job and she is excited about being able to return to a normal life where she can once again be a loving wife and caring motherbut the evil julian grant reenters the picture and is not willing to give up so easily on grace grace has a plan to rid her life of julian but will it workobviously i dont want to ruin the remaining story line for you however i will say that i always enjoy movies involving sexual pretense by a wife especially when she exhibits uninhibited attraction and behavior that is normally reserved for her husband but in actuality is seeking revenge against the antagonist this movie would have been much much better if the movie had included more of that in the story line my feelings are if the movie brings it up then the movie should finish it and this movie definitely brought it up unfortunately certain constraints in the story line prevented this from being significantly pursued there are many other movies available that succeed with that very point and ill include their titles in the recommendations portion of this section im also open to receiving emailed suggestions of other movies that contain a good story line involving sexual pretense on the part of a seemingly devoted wifeoverall nastassja kinski and william baldwin are both very good the movie is not
neg	egadsi used to think keannu reeves was the worst actor in hollywood i not so sure anymore willy gives keannu some stiff competition with his im made of plaster performance in this moviecombine that with the fact that there is almost no plot and not a single likable character and its pretty hard to recommend this turkeynatasha tries her best but even julia roberts couldnt save this flick from obscurityavoid it unless its really late and theres nothing else on oh heck in that case just read a book
neg	awful awful awful drab unimaginative predictable  and with all the usual suspects exactly the sort of film the irish film industry shouldnt be making and with the added bonus of a treaclecoated ending a sickening example of how talent  originality is bypassed in favour of an almost aggressive mediocrity yes  the children are sweet yes  it almost looks like its done professionally but this is film making by numbers a direct smash and grab on what the director obviously thinks is success  a film which patronises and despises the audience its quite amazing that working title would pour 3m into this rubbish but then they paid for love actually dont waste your money
neg	a blind person could have shot this movie betterseriously the director is clearly a novice he must be dennis hoppers coke dealer or something to convince him to be in this movie i felt so embarrassed for dennisto john the directorplease retire from directing your contribution is not needed nor wanted the medium of film is stronger without you you are terrible at directing stick to bagging groceries or somethingthis movie shouldve bypassed straight to video and gone striaght to the trashcan im a dumber person for having seen this movie do not see this movie if you respect yourself and respect the artform of film
neg	i thought choke had potential but i thought it could have been a much better film it had some interesting twists and turns but some of them seemed kind of pointless when showing background on the two main characters some of that really seemed to go awry most of it was sort of useless and didnt help the movie at all this was also not dennis hoppers finest hour however the main saving grace of this movie for me was michael madsen his performance was excellent in this movie he almost makes mr blonde look like a nice guy all in all it was watchable still i was left thinking some things could have been done differently these things would have made the movie much better in my opinion
neg	hopper has never been worse as if he felt as this movie is worthy of only a grade b performance and he delivers a rather good one outside of madsen and hopper the acting is horrid youve seen better at your local high school the sound and at times the editing and camera shots are low end of bmovies the scene with the peeping tom is of movies greatest gratuitous nudity scenes ive ever seen it doesnt even come close to fitting in the movie the script was probably a great 10page outline but when it comes out to a fulllength movie there are more holes in it then the dead bodies madsen left behind i do have to say hopper dressed in a nice suit driving the hummer had me laughing out loud but i dont think that was the intent yes there is a little style and hopper can always draw my interest however the interesting plot concept never pays off and you are left wondering why you wasted your time watching this
neg	the worst movie ive ever seen i still dont understand what dennis hopper and michael madsen intend to do in maybe they had bills to pay the best and cult part happens during a flashback which brings us during wwii when a nazi officer hide his jewish wife thats the beginning of a typical serial killer life it seems to be directed during the beginning of the 80s but then appears a new beattle amazing this movie was directed in 2001 im quite sure that it took less than two weeks to do that movie i heard that dennis hoppers wife asked for divorce after she saw that picture and michael madsens mother had a heart attack when the actor admitted to be the man under the yellow baseball hat pathetic
neg	i admit it now this is one of the lamest films ever made but in mr sjogrens defense the not reallyscene wasnt all bad and you gotta love the effort of going all the way to sweden just to find a sweet swedish 15 year old blonde have her speak swedish posing as the jewish mother of henry dennis hopper what makes this scene so perfect is that henrys father answers the blonde swedishspeakingjewish girl in german the best actoractress of all in the film must be the nun who takes care of henrys mother this is a woman who has had no experience whatsoever of acting but still puts in the most convincing performance of allall and all this flick is nostalgia for me personally it is after all what gave me a posting on imdbs database dfeelin like a moviestar
neg	i think its two years ago since i have seen the movie and till this day its the worst film i have ever seen the only thing i thought after seeing this movie was that it was made for some tax reason so after all this time i finally spilled my gut  and now imdb says i have to fill 10 lines with commentssorry you must provide at least 10 lines in your comment please return to the edit window or use the back option if this isnt a new windowplease there is nothing to say anymoresorry for some bad english
neg	i just cant imagine any possible reasons why madsen and hopper wanted to be in this movie after reading the script they got blackmailed maybe or are they that badly out of money the main problem with the movie is that its boring the conversations between madsens and hoppers character are pointless just like the bored chatting between two buddies while drinking beer on a saturday night you never feel for any of the characters although madsens psycho killer is very likeable comparing to the other characters hopper always was a good actor and madsen does a fine job as the serial killer otherwise the acting is almost laughable there are about three scenes in the whole movie where something is actually happening each of them last about three minutes although the talking and thinking about murder and the nature of murderers scenes would have been interesting if they were scenes in a book the whole concept wouldve been interesting for a novel but a movie just cant bare with a story with that much inner thinking and so little action
neg	this movie was very disappointing and except for a few moments wasnt fly at all more than anything it was just flippin stupid the music was frickin bad and the plot played out like a byu bowl game  very predictable avoiding embarrassment by scoring a late game flurry of touchdowns a rally that falls short and leads to a loss in essence the halfchildish  halfnaive will the movies fetcher and his religiously confused brother danny well just call him a democrat treat kirby the movies sweet spirit the 3rd member of their hapless mormon boy band like crap until the man and father figure of the film the stage manager jill has a talk with will and straightens him out believably wills personality changes 180 degrees and hes instantly the mature and selfaware leader of the band this would be a cute perhaps funny 10 minute roadshow gig but the fact that the movie is 93 minutes long really sucks the life out of you if you watch it to the end my advise  take the money youd normally spend to rent this show and either burn it in your fireplace or flush it down the toilet  more entertainment with much less time commitment if you want to watch a better movie of the same genre get saints and soldiers  not a comedy but an infinitely better show actually kirby has more funny stuff in saints than he does in sop
neg	i attended the premier last night the movie started out with a bang perhaps due to prepremier excitement the audience laughed for about 15 minutes then most of us spent the rest of the time fighting off sleep this movie can not be compared to spinal tap or any of guests work unless you want to say sons of provo is a wannabe gone awfully wrong it just fell flat it died it was painful the story went nowhere the jokes were bland even if you were a mormon and could get all of the inside jokes it felt like a waste of time there were two redeeming qualities kirbys acting was spot on and the songs were very clever for an lds audience only so my recommendations avoid the movie and if you are mormon buy the music cd
neg	i was invited to an early screening of the movie about four months before it was released i had to watch the film and later fill out a packet on my thoughts it was the hardest thing to sit through on earth the show just crawls by and you quickly begin wishing you were dead the thing is there are two types of mormon films the good ones with actual good stories and the crappy ones that just plain stink saints and soldiers now there is a good movie but with these wannabecomedies the writers and the actors just try too hard basically they try to be funny when they are not no wonder why there is such a small target audience for these films theyre filled with inside jokes that arent funny to begin with and they just try to poke fun at average things its the story that makes the movie and the stories for these movies are just weak i bet you can guess what my packet looked like when i was told to fill it out after the movie 
neg	alice dodgsona new york doctor gets her license suspended when she treats one of her patients with an unapproved drugresulting in the patients deathwithout a jobalice is forced to go to jamaicawhere she tends to the brother of a wealthy white landownerthe brother thinks hes a zombie and is deeply involved in the local peoples voodoo practices and ritualsritual is a mediocre horror flickthe action is pretty dullthe plot twists are silly and there is no suspensethere is a bit of gore as someone is killing off white people with a machetebut not too muchthe cinematography is decenthowever the acting is truly woefuldefinitely one to avoid4 out of 10
neg	i can barely find the words to describe how much this piece of trash offended me why is it that american filmmakers always go out of there way to portray jamaicans as a bunch of backwards ass bush babies and worse yet cast people to play jamaicans who sound utterly ridiculous when they try to imitate the accent we are not all extremely dark we do not all walk around carrying machetes whether for work or protection we do not walk around naked in our homes and we do not practice voodoo we are doctors lawyers architects businessmen and women musicians actors and filmmakers i am sick and tired of watching all of these portrayals of jamaicans as a bunch of dreadlock wearing rastafarians who do nothing but sit around all day smoking weed on a beach or shooting guns in the air when were not living in our tree houses yes we wear clothes yes we have electricity no weed is not legal on the island and chances are we speak better english than you the worst part is this isnt just me being angry and bitter these are actual answers to questions that most jamaicans who have traveled overseas have been asked at some point read a book before you assume whats its like in another country and worse yet decide to make a movie about itwelcome to jamaica the land where all we do is murder white people and beat our bongos drumstales from the crypt has officially sickened me along with the entire crew of people who worked on this garbage especially the writer
neg	this turned out all right and looks interesting however as it goes on the attempts at creating emotions between the characters is so inept that it really turns the horror off and is an insult to serious viewers the story this is based on i walked with a zombie is probably much better although unfortunately i havent seen it yet ritual looks so exciting and could have been a great movie about zombies and voodoo but in reality it has turned out very poorly which is a shame its hard to say what is wrong with it i guess there are just too many inept scenes and it is hard to believe for example in the lovestory between alice who is called alice dodgson like the girl who supposedly inspired lewis carrol to call his heroine alice and the younger brother absolutely nothing has been built up between them and then in the end they get married anyway this looks great and it was worth a look  but the movie is just so poorly performed 310
neg	tim curry was the reason i wanted to see this film and while of course his appearance is always entertaining hes basically wasted in it the rest of the cast doesnt fare too well either in this remake of an early zombie movie that has extremely graphic effects that are totally unnecessary to quote a popular axiom sometimes less is more
neg	this film was the one of the first of the 70s womeninprison film genre this movie was incredibly violent with lots of sadistic torture being inflicted on the inmates the film takes place in the phillipines which looks like a horribly ugly country no doubt the producers used this factor to their advantage to emphasize the gruesome situation that the prisoners were inblaxploitation movie queen pam grier has the starring role in this movie she plays blossom a renegade who gets thrown in the vile womens prison on trumpedup charges her boyfriend played by sid haig tries to rescue blossom he and blossom are part of a political guerrilla faction and blossoms incarceration was orchestrated by the corrupt phillipino governmentpam grier and sid haig standout amongst the otherwise lackluster cast the film itself put way too much emphasis on violence perpetrated against the prisoners their captors just used them solely as objects of their sadism this got boring real fast this movie couldve used more interesting plotlines and subtlety this is not one of roger cormans better pictures the many womeninprison films that followed this one were much better all around id recommend the big bird cage only to pam grier fans
neg	this was the typical women prison movie i thought the women were very sexy and the outfits were great all the camera did was focus on the women and the women were always in provocative poses for the camera and they were always scantily dressedwhich i loved this is your basic prisonbreakout movie of the 70s all i can say about this film is that its extremely cheesy but the women are gorgeous and their butts are great
neg	some of the reviewers of this film were extremely generous with praise i personally was disappointed because due to those reviews i was optimistic as the opening credits began to rollthe alltoo familiar story line goes like this deformed boy and his father live out in louisiana swamp local boys ridicule and torment him local boys start gruesomes oh sorry i mean victor crowleys cabin on fire with him in it dad attempts to rescue his son formerly known as eddie munster meets the elephant man but accidentally puts a hatchet through the kids head instead victor becomes a murderous ghost who hunts down unfortunates who enter his domain oooo scaryone thing i appreciated about hatchet was that it never took itself seriously and some of the gags even made me laugh the thing is ive grown tired of the hollywoodpolished bhorror slapsticks i like to laugh and i enjoy a good scare but this film didnt deliver a solid dose of either as for crowley being the next michael jason or freddy pumpkinhead has a better chance
neg	any horror film that casts robert englund freddie kruger then kills him in the opening 5 minutes before the opening credits have even run should be instantly viewed with nothing but suspiciontony todd candyman as a swamp tour guide his james earl jones voice impression is hysterical by the way i dont know or care if he was trying to be funny but i was laughing at it sadly his role was all of 5 minutes long as well more reasons for suspicion and quite rightly somercedes mcnab aka harmony from buffy  angel i had to look her up to see what i remembered her from but she gets seminaked marcus the token black guy not another teen movie is filling a comedy role that really isnt required in a horror movie unless its intended as a spoofjoel murray bill murrays brother  pete from dharma  greg plays shapiro the guy shooting the gonzo video with the 2 cute girls as they take a spooky swap ghost tour the 2 lead male characters meet up with some other folks and get run aground on rocks and have to leave the boat so their now all isolated in the swamp at night in the rainonce the real story of victor crowley has been told his makeup looked like sloth from the goonies we have established he is dead well you arent coming back from being hit in the skull by an axe once the old guy is attacked despite pulling her gun and having a very clear shot it takes marybeth more than 30 seconds to actually start firing at a guy who is hacking an old man apart with a hatchet is she stupid thats 29 second too long in terms of plot there really isnt one i dont class undead psycho as a plot sorry and the pacing is really bad as well you have a killing some running away some light relief then some slow dialogue before beginning the cycle againafter an extremely long scene investigating a wobbly bush with a raccoon in it victor appears again with some sort of power tool and kills the dark haired porno girl he also manages to slice the tour guide in half with a shovel once misty is left on her own to keep lookout for ben i felt it was pretty obvious she was going to be the next to die i was right but you dont get to see itfilm makers rain will not extinguish burning gasoline ok idiots obviously after the 2 near misses in the cemetery marcus was next to die and ben was hurt in the foot with the spike but they managed to find a boat after impaling victor on the spikeshes pulled into the water by something unseen hes trying to save her then shes suddenly pulled into the boat by victor and is screaming and the movie abruptly endsyeah just like that no clue if ben was dead he seemed to be missing an arm and no clue if marybeth was going to survive and what happened with victorits an awful ending and no doubt my verbal attack at the film makers got the last review deleted so much for free speech eh
neg	i read the recent comments and couldnt wait to see the movie however after sitting through 80 minutes of predictable suprises that didnt even make me jump and unrealistic villain i was left hugely disappointed i thought cartoons were the only movies that were still only 80 minutes long i thought this might be because of the edits to make it r rated but the original only contained ten more minutes of kill bill type blood when blood sprays out like hoses reality loses appeal add in the killer whos supposed to be a ghost but can rip someones head off from the jaw ala king kong with the trex lives through everything and has an ending similar to that of the sopranos finale and you quite possibly have the most overhyped movie in the last year after watching the movie i felt like i had seen countless movies with the same plot and method and also felt largely unsatisfied i dunno what everyone else saw in it but if you want a good horror movie this weekend see halloween its definitely worth the 10 when it comes to hatchet lets hope the next one is based on the book
neg	this is one of the worst films ive seen for years the storyline has potential that is never realized the actors are a poor choice but considering the screen writing their talent isnt wasted i really wanted everyone dead as quickly as possible so i could get out and watch something else unfortunately i did stay to the end and had a laugh at the murmurs of people moaning about how crappy this is there wasnt booing after all this is england just gentle moans about how crap that was then i look on imdb and see 288 people have given it 10 out of 10 i really just cannot see how those people are able to give that score they must be a pr company working with the distributor theres a hilarious set problem towards the end of the film when in the graveyard and the hick attacks look out for the dodgy scenery that rocks when touched supposed to be a brick wall  the blood effects are waaaay ott  the film feels like everyone is making a spoof horror except the director
neg	its important to check your expectations when you see hatchet the buzz that has been generated on this site far surpasses the real impact of the movie what may help someone about to see the movie is to realize that it is not supposed to be scary it is pure camp and an attempt at fun it is not funny just campy dont expect something like shaun of the dead nor something like friday the 13th part ii through infinityhatchet does possess passable actors the cinematography is straight ed wood creature effects and makeup are silly  probably on purpose gore and blood is something between romero and dead alive hatchet is a movie of betweenness its between shaun of the dead and leslie vernon its between campy and comedy theres a difference its between ultra violent and violent comic bookinstead of capturing the essence of american horror or whatever other silly jargon that has been used to describe the movie it tries to capture something between seminal american horror like friday the 13th and new horror like shaun it thankfully stays away from torture horrorin the end hatchet is between a bad movie and a decent moviei think it is happening more and more that people involved in movies are flocking to sites like imdb to rate and comment on the movies that they are involved with at very least there is campaigning going on for people associated with the associates to leave positive feedback and ratings there is no other reason for this movie to have stared out in the high 7s with 600 votes and quickly fall after wide release this movie is on just better than the horrorfest releases and should not be so bloated
neg	let me just give you guys some advice if your going to watch this movie just to see a bunch of unlikable characters get slaughtered in a dozen different ways then you are going to love this movie because everyone dies a horrible death beyond the gore however there is not much elsewhere should i start the characters do not appeal to the audience as there are no back stories for any of them there for i didnt feel connected to any of them in fact i didnt like any of them and i was so sick of them that by the end of the movie i was rooting for the disfigured creep to kill them allwhich he did by the waybad acting i mean i didnt get it take the asian tour guide for example first he spoke perfect english then after their little tour boat thing sunk he somehow got an accent out of the blue then later on went to speaking normal englishone of the worst endings for a horrorif you can call it thatafter the monsterhuman mutant thing kills almost everyone he is killed by the last two remaining idiots or so they thought the monsterhuman thing is finally killed when the beauty and the geek stick a pole through its heartnickit was hard to telland presumably it died right in front of themwithin arms reach but later on it comes back and kills themwtf i mean why didnt it just kill them when he was right next to them arghhhh i mean it was just way too retardedit was like the writer didnt know where he wanted the story to goor he was a few minutes short of 80 min so he added some more retarded twists to the movie so people can get 80min worth of crap instead of 75minwhat i didnt get was why didnt they just kill the damned thing while it was unconscious instead they just walked away from it like idiots and left it so it could come back and kill them the only reason i gave it a 4 was because of the gore which was actually the only thing that i watched this movie to the end for that and to watch them all get killedno im serious
neg	is it just me or have all horror movies become nothing more than titties slapstick and an over the top villain who cannot be killed this movie had no point whatever happened to the days of a person being able to escape from the killer as in hostel and at least make the killer a little more realistic victor crowley was the worst killer i have ever seen he reminded me of a demon spawn between quasimodo and leatherface it was over the top that while victor was lying there on fire no one thought to finish the job and the ending was the biggest disappointment of all reminiscent of the sopranos finale i had to agree with the fella behind me when he blurted what the f if i could give the movie a negative score i would have taken care of it
neg	saying this movie is worse than asphyxiating on your own diarrhea is a generous understatement the only thing more pathetic than this reprehensible piece of garbage of a movie is the shmuck getting paid by the producers to register a bunch of accounts to post fake appraiseif watching a poorlyacted suspenseless snoozer of a movie about sloth from the goonies kill people in a fashion that completely ignores every law of physics pulling on an unrestrained persons legs causing them to be ripped from the torso is your idea of a good movie then knock yourself outno carbonbased lifeform with a functioning occipital lobe would consider in a million eons that this movie is scary or entertaining
neg	a terrible movie that is amateurish on almost every level  a boring and derivative screenplay filled with stereotyped characters played by embarrassed actors for a director lacking the most rudimentary understanding of his craft the whole thing stinks it plays like a slasher movie from the early eighties down to the crappy score and ketchup sfx but without the childhood nostalgia that is required to look fondly on such dross one of the worst horror films ive ever seen  definitely the worst that received a mainstream theatrical release ive never walked out of a film in my life  had i been unlucky enough to see hatchet at the theater it would have been a first avoid at all costs
neg	am a hardcore horrorthriller fanwhen i was searchin for good horror flick to scare me on my weekend nightgrabbed hatchetwith impressing blood stained hatchet movie poster added to average ratings in imdbbut i was wrong after watchin this crapno characterisationsick dialogueswith sexy babes bared boobs i got the feel of watchin porno certainlyand the substory which so called main theme or suspense of the story sucks big timeand here comes the clown wearin funny mask to scarethink users rated this movie went nuts it deserves 1 out of 10 i give 2 for bare boobs babes n soundtrack it has
neg	like the blair witch project before it hatchet has garnered its own fair share of publicity from the bottomonup as an avid reader of fangoria magazine the fullpage ads are hard to miss even after its middling theatrical run the film is bound to subsist solely on the hype surrounding it and will probably turn into a cult item at some point with a myspace url and a mighty if puzzlingly subjective promise of preserving socalled old school american horror hatchet will draw a lot of curiosity seekers with its dvd release where that claim is emblazoned on the disc itself perhaps it was the largeprint blurb from aint it cool news on the ads that caused me to approach the film with some trepidation it seems that harry knowles and his minions will approve of any film for vip passes and free food but hatchet makes me question what writerdirector adam greens idea of old school american horror really is based on the evidence here it means the insipid late80s ripoffs of friday the 13th and deliverance the characters are obnoxious stereotypes black chris tucker type survivalist chick topless bimbos requisite old couple asian tour guide whose interactions are marred by painful tryingtobehip dialogues and mostly obvious stabs at humor not quite as bad as cabin fever but still the script has too much padding the rustling bush scene for example and hatchet winds up as typical as any postmodern slasher of the last decade with its only distinguishing trait an expertlycalculated hype machine ill give it some faint praise for the goreif you can wade through the padding in between kills the red vino is definitely a thing of wonder and the only real reason to watch this
neg	harry knowles has a quote right on the front cover of the dvd statingthe next icon of horror really i have heard a lot of hype surrounding this one but wasnt totally convinced however i am a die hard horror fan and will give just about any horror movie a chance no matter the budget or the rating cause ya never know where your gonna find the next gem not herenot hatchet hatchet is poorly conceivedpoorly acted and un funny just because you have the actors who played freddy jason and candyman and a buffy chic topless with tons of gore does not make you an expert on horrorsorry i dont even want to describe the plot because it is so idiotic honestly my money is on rob zombie there is a man who knows old school horror forget this trash
neg	i first heard of this movie at the flashback weekend in chicago 2007 for the nightmare on elm street robert englund was really talking the movie up and he was great in his part of hatchet the same can be said for tony todd knowing this is a low budget first time director  writer it delivers every bit as much as the big budget and also cameo laden holloween 2007 remakereimaginingtechnically it falls short in a couple of places the alligator attack seen was shoot too dark when it happened the dark head of the alligator against the swamp clamping on to the black pants became almost invisible the mood music in the swamp scenes was too loud in volume and canned like a bad sitcom and just like holloween 2007 someone is smart enough to have a gun but of course shooting the killer is only a pause button for the killer the ending well as soon as i saw where it was going i knew what was going to happen not very originalthe highlights of the movie are the characters and their interactions unlike holloween 2007 we got to meet the people and care what happened to them ben joel moore who is also the lead of spiralthe sulking lead and marcus not another teen movieas the best friend and funny man to root for during the movie shapiro joel murry dharma  greg jenna joleigh fioreavanti and misty mercedes mcnab of buffy the vampire slayer the series angel the series and the addams family movies give a convoluted reason for topless women mr and mrs permatteo played by television regulars richard riehle grounded for life patrika darbo step by stepas the older couple that you know dont stand a chance even the tour guide shawn parry shen is a fleshed out character i hope to see more from all involved in this film but i think it will play better on home video than in the theater sorry
neg	i dont understand what the big hype was about this film all the horror sites were saying that this movie had all the essentials of an old american slasher flick that it would satisfy your needs  even though this was similar to an old american slasher flick my needs were still not satisfiedmy big problem with this movie is that we are now in the 2000s not the 1980s 1980s horror is the past and should stay in the past horror movies have changed so much that older movies now look cheesy and unrealistic even though they are fun to watch they dont offer the same realistic blood thirsty gore that the recent films offerhatchet is cheesy unrealistic and downright awful if we wanted to watch an old american slasher flick i can just go back to the friday the 13th series nightmare on elm street series or the halloween series i must admit the movie is better than some of the horror movies being released but it is among the worst the jokes are not funny and the actors are horriblei would personally stay away from this movie and never look back
neg	this movie is one of the worse examples of hype people who read imdb comments might be tempted to view this total waste of time as i was by false taglines like  a throwback to 80s horror and whatnot this movie sucks from the acting to the directing to the story horrible all across the board and i really like good horror films i am not at all a snob this sucked for reference i loved the grudge 1 and 2 black sheep planet terror texas chaisaw massacre the beginning the others the ring jason x slither planet terror and really hated the ring 2 texas chainsaw massacreremakewolf creek the hills have eyesremakehostel 1 and 2 and this movie gore doesnt trump fun or originality
neg	another eli roth in the making self promoting bad script writing excuse for a horror director victor is as far from the new horror icon as mary poppins reference to the disney score what is going on here you have marilyn manson opening and closing this piece of crap and chitty chitty bang bang all through it can this even be called horror horrible yes but horror is a stretch david lynch should sue them for stealing the elephant man prosthetics please stop these fan boy want to be directors now the video directors already have enough competition breaking into the film industry getting online and talking about how great your movie is does not make it true stop the insanity i work in the industry and yes these films are fun to work on but rarely ever entertaining to actually watch
neg	a washed up reporter called bart crosbie pat o brien blackmails gang boss heinz webber george colouris for the money to pay for his son to have a life saving operation in return he agrees to turn himself in for the murder of his editor whom the gang killed in order to prevent an incriminating story being printed about themtypical povertyrow bpic of the time directed for far more than its worth by terence fisher who within months of making this would become one of the leading british horror film directors at the hammer studio the script is farfetched and teen idol tommy steele guitar in hand was drafted in to sing a poor rock and roll number called the rebel at a coffee bar that acts as a legitimate front for the gangs activities
neg	stodgy drama starring pat obrien as a washedup reporter who turns up at his exbosss house to ask for money to fund his sons operation only to find him dead on the floor since obrien knows the identity of the culprit he offers to take the rap in return for the money he needs a decent premise is wasted on a film that pretends it has surprises twists and turns even though it really doesnt performances are rotten across the board the movie dresses itself up as a hardboiled american noir but the mix of dodgy accents doesnt work and the story is hardly gripping and it contains possibly the least attractive screen kiss of all time
neg	being stuck in bed with the flu and feeling too rough to get up to find the remote i actually watched this abomination from start to finish how many people can say that and for any who can  whats your excuse my god has there ever ever been such a total mess released by a major studio there is not one second of genuine tension in a supposed thriller the script is inept and ludicrous the sets look like they were leftovers from a lowbudget tv movie and the cast  what were they thinking sally field gives what is without doubt the worst and most embarrassing performance of any academy award winner in history her irritating nasal whine and stupidly perky behaviour in what is meant to be a lifethreatening situation are truly asinine its a wonder she didnt use all her future earnings to buy up and destroy every print of this turkey michael caine who now pontificates endlessly on the art of screen acting  even running master classes for wouldbe thespians  should be taken out and shot preferably by one of telly savalas henchmen angela cartwright an actress i usually like and whose name isnt even in the opening credits poor soul is ten years too old for her role and her horrible matronly yellow prom dress must haunt her nightmares to this day slumming it are karl malden and shirley knight  hopefully they collected a big pay packet to assuage their involvement the whole film is a series of bad scenes but one that especially sticks in my mind is the explosion which results in the ceiling if an upsidedown ships deck can be termed as such collapsing and a load of empty cardboard boxes falling through ooh how scary really really terrible
neg	but other than that theres almost no redeeming social value to this sequel to the original poseidon adventure where the heck are all the people from the original including the rescue crew michael caine undergoes his most humiliating performance to date although he later trumps himself with jaws 4 down the road slim pickens is just embarrassing as a stereotyped texas and generally you just have to wonder why did they bother irwin allens last stab at cashing in on the disaster craze i guess
neg	i accidentally caught this in the middle flipping channels i immediately recognized almost everyone in the cast groovy haircuts aside and wondered what kind of film could attract such a cast of both past and future stars having not seen the original i guessed it might be the poseidon adventure since it was obviously on a ship in distress was i wrong i cannot for the life of me imagine why any of these great or promising actors and actresses would allow their name to be associated with such trash there is no story the performances all looked forced the characters a parody of the usual disaster movie roles that are suddenly brought together by an event and start pontificating about the real meaning of life at the level of bumper sticker philosophyit is only worthwhile to see the unusually awful performances by such greats as sally field michael caine et al they must have needed the money badly can we blame the director
neg	maybe here in sydney we are all poop side down and as a result we get to lap up floaters like this seekuel in classy theaters released here in 1980 this hilarious alltar drama was greeted with howls of delight at the session i attended in fact the audience were so into the ludicrous antics on screen it played like a rocky horror session within 5 minutes we all knew it was a real disaster the tug boat scene where you can see the buckets of water tossed in from offset after that it was every patron for himself and the cinema rang with advice cheering for bad acting and oowaah reactions the gunfight in the hold among the crates is especially idiotic and allows drunken viewers with friends in altered states also watching to contribute appropriately i call these films with michael caine his holiday house films as i always reckon he agrees to do them because he has seen a house he likes and doesnt want to spend his savings like jaws 3 or 4 or whatever it was called
neg	sequels well there are many reasons to make em but what went through irwin allens mind to come up with such a boring idea is beyond all logical matters there are so many open answers to this movie that it is ridiculouslike the poseidon which is a monstruous ship with passengers on is drifting on the sea and just michael caine with his miniboat and an evil telly savalas discover the boatwell at the beginning the french marine are circling above the wreck with their helicopter but as a sinking cruiseship is a daily thing they just fly away what am i trying to say hmmm michael caine goes on board with sally field and he might pick up everything he sees diamondsif there wasnt a telly savalas who is looking for weapons on the shipmy god why in fact am i wasting my words on here its ridiculous and knowing that both field and caine were involved makes you think what went through their minds when reading scriptscertainly not diamonds
neg	wretched talk about botched beyond the poseidon adventure is bad in every respect salvagers michael caine and karl malden decide to tow the wreck of the eponymous ocean liner with a really creaky tug boat theyre challenged by ruthless telly savalas and his gang of machinegun toting goons this part sequel part remake has caine malden and another group of poseidon survivors making a similarly dangerous trek out of the sinking ship among this group are shirley jones slim pickens peter boyle shirley knight and slim pickens jack warden plays a blind man surely youll wish you were blind after seeing this mess sally field is particularly annoying as a stowaway on board caines tugdisaster master irwin allen not only produced this one he decided to direct it as well
neg	awkward disaster mishmash has a team of scavengers coming across the overturned ss poseidon hoping to loot it before it goes under for good irwin allens sequel to his 1972 blockbuster the poseidon adventure arrived in theaters seven years later never mind that nobody cared anymore why give us such a shoddy production filled with dim characters and miscast actors only to trash the memory of your biggest hit one might end up feeling really sorry for michael caine sally field peter boyle jack warden karl malden and shirley jones were it not for their lostatsea expressions good for a few stray laughs theres a moment when saintly jones is tempted into taking some treasures just for herself and she timidly starts stuffing her pockets that is an unintended hoot the film was a career bungler for all concerned most especially allen who never quite recovered from this  from 
neg	this film is in a dead tie with the original for worst film ever made i think this one may be slightly worse if anything spoiler alert here are these survivors on a ship thats been capsized for a long time improbable no  impossible the whole premise is so laughable as to not be funny there are some pretty big names in the film and even they couldnt save this sorry thing i find it truly a waste of good celluloid after seeing this i also unfortunately decided that it had been a waste of my time dont bother with this one or the original for that matter i gave it a 2 mainly because they throw votes of 1 out
neg	4 oscar winners karl malden sally field shirley jones michael caine great character actors telly savalas and peter boyle 1 hour 54 minutes of sheer tedium melodrama and horrible acting a mess of a script and a sinking feeling of good lord what were they thinkingirwin allen was just trying to cash in on the popularity of the original classic disaster film with a grade d minus script the actors were obviously just in it for the paycheck as well the horror the horrorhow insane are the characters that caine savalas malden and field are playing go into a potentially deadly sinking ship thats 1 on fire 2 hot from steam 3 slippery from water and oil 4 boilers that are exploding every 5 minutes etc all for the love of money greed 5 they have very little equipment not even a pair of gloves or work boots in sight much less a grappling hook rope etcstupiditywhat were they thinkingpeter boyle overacts so much that i just wanted to smack him stop it and whats the deal with the bad toupee also there is no way you can believe his character was a ww2 veterancaine field and malden find all that gold and money and they are happywhoopee were rich we may not live to spend it but heyand yee haw its the great character actor slim pickenssurvivors galore jack warden and shirley knight toothe final dramatic sub plot about that scary plutonium never really went anywhere its like they forgot sort of lots of holes in the scriptthis film has an illness that the strongest pill couldnt cure im surprised alan j smithees name wasnt on the script id be embarrassed to have penned this oneoh the insanity oh the humanity oy veythe horror the horrorits like a bad two hour tv movieat least the sets were made from recycled material from the first moviethe script needed to be on the compost heap
neg	a good script or director couldnt fixthe original poseidon adventure was a story of human courage triumphing against terrific odds and personal tragedy the survivors were led by a charismatic figure of great spiritual strength who would take anything god threw at himthe followup tries to recreate the mix but fails through a formulaic script and pedestrian direction irwin allen may have been a great producer of disaster flicks and done a fine job directing the action scenes in towering inferno but he just cant bring any human depth to his characters if the characters arent credible any danger they face also falls flatthe script also tries to copy the original too obviously so we have peter boyle doing the ernest borgnine thing by being tough and obnoxious but he has a tender heart karl malden is the red buttons moderating influence and is terminally ill for good measure slim pickens does the comic relief for shelley winters and so onto make the story more contemporary we have a rogue arms dealer ready to flog weaponsgrade plutonium to the highest bidder a really nasty piece of work who ruthlessly abandons wounded men the actors playing his henchmen were presumably paid as extras because they dont seem to have any lines and has a woman shot in the back  what a cad thank goodness the french rescue services made the hole in the poseidons hull twice as large as in 1972 and on the other side of the propeller shaft so he could he get his goods out and while were on the subject how did they get the crates to the oh forget iti actually paid good money to see this when it was released given the films current reputation this may seem odd but it actually got quite mixed reviews at the time some said it was junk some said it was as exciting as the original never mind nobody can be right all the time
neg	i was totally disgusted with this unnecessary sequel to the poseidon adventure a movie which i have given a great comment aboutthis film is unbelievable from the word go i agree why were no other rescues boats around and helicopters the one that rescued the original survivors had just flown over the boat that michael caine  sally field are on that was the only rescue crew hard to believethe acting is generally poor and the show looks cheap i really hated the waste of talent from some good actorsdont watch this film unless you must catch sally  michael as loversgord
neg	i went to see this 3 nights ago here in cork ireland it was the world premiere of it in the tiny cinema in the triskel arts centre as part of the cork film festivali found strange fruit to be an excellent movie it is a bit rough around the edges but for a lowbudget movie that is to be expected in general the acting particularly from the main lead kent faulcon is wonderful the cinematography and direction excellent and the script hugely entertaining and thoughtprovoking with some nice setups and witty dialoguethe ending was a bit sudden with no conclusion given to characters and events once the finale came to its gripping end  but perhaps thats what the filmmakers were going for it certainly did make the movie more unsettling i did like the fact that the main character never came to terms with his mother on screen it leaves you wondering whether or not he ever will as in reallife sometimes these things are never settled this was a good choice to leave it unresolved rather than sentimentally wrapping it uptaut and suspenseful throughout strange fruit is a hugely ambitious debut and i have high hopes for what the writerdirector kyle schickner will unleash next he  and his colleagues  are a talent worth watchingi hope strange fruit gets a wider release soon as more people deserve to see this movie an aboveaverage thriller with some original and insightful twists on homophobia and racism in americas deep southhighly recommended 710
neg	i too had waited a long time to see this film as far as i know it has never been released in australia so in the end i found a copy on the net and ordered it through there weeks after my order confirmation it finally arrived and i was extremely excited to finally be sitting in front of my tv ready to watch a film that sounded so interesting and controversial and filmed in an area of the world where so many good movies are what a disappointment within the first few minutes i realised id ordered a b grader but was still full of expectation i convinced my son 18 to watch it with me as i love sharing when i find a movie of value with good underlying statements andor story lines about half way through he got up and said he couldnt stand watching it any longer it was so predictable and amateurish i agreed but watched to the end the acting was atrocious even for b grade standards the stereotyping also predictable and i feel for the good folks of lake arthur louisianna who mustve cringed after seeing the film depicting them in such a way no doubt some racial prejudices still exist in many parts of the world not just the states but really in this day and age i doubt theyd get away with all the ridiculous alibis presented in this i had to double check the date the film was made as their attempts at gimmicky filming of the more gruesome scenes was something id expect from a high school students first attempt at making a film indy like id like to see this film put into the hands of experienced scriptwriters and film makers its an old tale but one that could still pack a punch if dealt with professionally so disappointed after such a long wait and with such high expectations the soundtrack was probably the only thing i enjoyed
neg	this is a movie with an excellent concept for a story but that got sidetracked but a large number of clichd subplots hackneyed and unrealistic portrayed characterizations and performances and some frankly implausible and highly coincidental and not to mention convenient as plot points to move the story to its inexorable finishthe lack of anything that marked the lead as actually gay other than some coincidental references to crow bar or that hes gay was troubling it wouldnt have hurt to actually show him do something even if it was just meet a friend for drinksits worth checking out and has its merits there isnt much even now a few years after the movie was released in the way of movies that feature both a lead that is gay or a significant gay plot line and that is also about africanamericans for that its worth checking out i wouldnt look too hard for it and i wouldnt waste my time looking for it to own this is a rental and not a premium rental at that
neg	horrible writing directing and acting the writerdirector has portrayed southerners especially southern law enforcement as ignorant backwoods homophobic and racist a very popular yet ignorant stereotype that the film industry loves to perpetuate the acting or overacting and the writing came across as amateurish and low budget the plot line is the same old stale hollywood story of the mean ol racist and homophobic rednecks who are ultimately defeated by the enlightened people from newwww yoke ceetyi was raised in the small louisiana town where this movie was filmed and looked forward to seeing the film but was immediately disappointed during the first few minutes of the movie the start of the film depicts a gay bar located in the swamps of louisiana how ridiculous a concept there are a lot of gays and gay bars in south louisiana but no gay bars in the swamps or small towns of louisiana we then are introduced to the sheriff who uses the phrases homuhsexl in the worst southern drawl and overdone performance ever then there is the scene where the local police are watching porno on duty in the police station i could go on and on about the horrible cheesy acting or the stale stereotypes or ridiculous scenesthis director and his crew were welcomed into this small friendly town and shown true southern hospitality the townspeople of lake arthur and the state of louisiana were only to be insulted and degraded in the final editing the good people of lake arthur were excited and enamored with hollywood being in town not knowing that in the end they would be portrayed as ignorant racist and homophobic country bumpkins in a low budget amateur movie that went straight to dvd my advice skip this one or watch it on late night cinemax if it ever makes their rotation
neg	i think ive finally seen the worst movie ever made and it hurts me to say that as a big fan of indie cinema gay or otherwise i had high hopes several minutes into the film however the sheriff appeared and has my vote for the worst actor of this or any other century his performance and the dialog he was forced to perform caused me the unusual step of stopping the dvd in its track hours later when i screwed up enough courage to press the play button again it was no betteraside from the sheriff and his cartoonracist deputies the film has an attractive cast for whom i felt genuine sympathy since they had such a miserable script the idea behind the film is fine  using lynching of gay men in the new south the same way it was used on black men in the old south leaving strange fruit hanging from the treeswith an accomplished writer and director we might have had a movie instead we get fake detective work platitudes about homosexuality and a clich with a the one good white man trying to save the dayi have no doubt that racism still flourishes the fbi is currently investigating a white school bus driver in the back woods of louisana who forced the black kids to get to the back of the bus but this town is a cartoon and it is hard to believe anything you see or hearthere a few subplots in a weak attempt to try to make the main character more threedimensional but for the most part they also fail miserablyfor the truly masochistic the dvd contains some deleted scenes that will leave you running for coverthe is probably the first movie that makes me believe that writerdirectors should have to pass a test and get licensed before they can make a film although i would look forward to seeing several of the cast members in better films i would be hardpressed to witness anything else from this director
neg	this opens with the company credits informing us its by world international network  i knew id seen this company credit before but couldnt remember where  but knew it was at the start of a really bad movie id seen so i seriously thought about changing channels  only thing was id seen every film on the other channels which is one of the problems of being an imdb reviewer  what the hell i thought it wont really matter if wanted is good or bad because ill still be able to review it for this siteas i expected wanted wasnt all that good  its a plot id seen so many times  too many times  before involving a fugitive on the run  a bit like the incredible hulk tv series without the shirt ripping  jimmy crosses the mob in an entirely contrived way and goes on the run and in an entirely contrived manner finds himself working at a catholic reform school  have you noticed an oft used description in the last sentence   entirely contrived  is the answer  let me repeat for the hard of thinking that this is an entirely contrived film where everything relies on coincidence  another problem i had was the reform school run by the church  its far too compassionate and kind  im led to believe these type of establishments make alcatraz look like a country club  im saying this is a fact but when the head priest looks like the spitting image of donald rumsfeld you do feel theres a large amount of sugar coating going on to be honest despite the ridiculous plot twists etc wanted isnt really a bad thriller though its a terribly good one either  i never really had the urge to switch it off no matter how contrived it became which is an under hand compliment to the movie
neg	this movie about a man on the run for killing a mobster is the kind of film you can watch entirely on fast forward once you know whos who and not lose a thing it has an attractive cast but the plot is a virtual writers guide to cinema cliche and boy does the dialogue clunk
neg	pretty terrible but not entirely unwatchable another review mentioned predictable  and thats almost an understatement you can make a game out of guessing what the next line will be every character is either stereotype or archetypical the good guy in a bad situation the struggle between older and younger priest on acceptance and discipline the repressed sexuallyemotionally deprived woman returning to the small town after failing in the big city engaged to the hotheaded feeble minded beau from youth the unredeemable bad guys two lost boys looking for a sense of family  theyre all here and none of them with even the remotest spin of something new from the first few minutes you can figure out exactly what will happen by films end the story isnt entirely lame but direction acting even from a cast with some talent everything is thrown together without skill as to the storyline weve all seen it before in a movie called sister act this is also one of those films where inattention to small details show up in an even more glaring light as example the nurse and our hero drive into town but park several blocks away from their destinations post office and hardware store  yet both walk across empty parking lots for no apparent reason or the passage of morning to night during a scene that seemingly should occur in no more than half an hour the movie is filled with that kind of stuff and then tags on an improbable denouement
neg	the most impressive thing about anemic cinema is its title an anagram which is very nearly also a palindrome unfortunately it only works in american english since in britain anaemic is spelt differentlyive always found the dilettante man ray and his artistic efforts to be deeply pretentious and ive never understood why his work attracts so much attention apart from his rayographs which he invented by accident and which are merely directcontact photo prints his one real contribution to culture seems to be that he was the first photographer to depict female nudity in a manner that was accepted as art rather than as porn but surely this had to happen eventually and theres no real reason why ray deserves the credit the critical reaction to man ray reminds me of the story about the emperors new clothesback in the early 1960s the second season of the twilight zone opened each episode with a shot of revolving concentric circles in black and white theres an image in anemic cinema which is so similar i wonder if twilight zone borrowed it from this film the main difference is that the revolving image here is a black and white spiral indeed if ever there was any movie that deserves to be described as a spiral this one is it throughout anemic cinema were treated to shots of a revolving disc containing words in french moving in a spiral the effect is vertiginous and the texts  about incest and eskimos  are nearly dada in their meaninglessness i did laugh at one clever sexual punthe emperor is naked folks and this movie just barely rates 2 points out of 10 au suivant
neg	so this guy goes into a psychiatrists office for his first appointment after the paperwork is done the psychiatrist says im going to show you ink blots tell me what you see in them well says the patient looking at the first one i see a man and a woman having sex on seeing the second one he says i see two women having sex on seeing the third he says i see two men having sex on seeing the next one he says i see two men and two women having sex the psychiatrist puts down the the inkblots so he says well start by discussing your monomania my monomania says the guy and you with all these dirty pictures thats how this movie strikes me
neg	if corky st claire in waiting for guffman had directed the citizens of blaine in a horror movie with comic undertones the result would have been very much like the milpitas monsterto be generous this was the longest hour and twenty minute movie ive ever seen to call the pace glacial is to be kindalmost nobody associated with this project ever made another movie with the exception of ben burtt who did the really admirable considering the budget special effects he went on to do sound for movies like munich and several other big budget projects the narration is by veteran voiceover actor paul frees who probably donated his effortswhen youre watching the opening titles and see the milpitas unified school district listed as one of the producers you know youre going on a long strange trippollution at the down dump in milpitas california becomes so toxic that it creates a monster remember that this is 1975 and ecology was a hot topic just a few years previously moviegoers had been treated to godzilla vs the smog monsterso far so good the monster is a winged creature at least fifty feet tall and has the capacity to tear the town apart instead it steals garbage canscentral to the premise is the idea that this monster can prowl a small city and leave eight foot long footprints behind but not be noticed by anyone theres a nicely conceived scene where it walks through the middle of a carnival at night but somehow nobody noticesthe only person who sees the monster until the final scenes is george the town drunk all through the movie i hoped hoped hoped that george would be torn to shreds on camera but this didnt happen drat in fact nobody gets killed george supposedly sacrifices himself to save priscilla hes tied to a helicopter to lure the creature george smells worse than garbage and the monster is attracted to the scentthe nominal leads are a group of high school students theres pretty priscilla and her nondescript boyfriend and some bad boys who surprise surprise whip themselves into shape to help defeat the monster in the final scenesthe monster is involved in four main set pieces he attacks a browningferris garbage truck and leaves it beside an elevated highway but nobody notices he walks through the carnival again unnoticed he tears up a building nice miniature work and nobody sees him but george then he attacks the high school during a dance and grabs priscilla and carries her off just like a certain very tall ape has done several times most recently this past winterthere are plot ideas that come out of nowhere and are dropped local citizens picket at city hall because they want their garbage cans back an elaborate secret weapon for tracking monsters is flown in by private jet examined and forgottenso why did i watch the whole thing because these people were having so darned much fun i had the idea that the firemen were firemen the businessmen were being filmed in their own offices priscilla may well live in that suburban tract house and scenes of people in their yards may well have been in their own yardsthey may not be great actors but they are real people nobody is stunningly good looking in fact id estimate that four out of five of the adults on screen wear glasses since this is the mid seventies we see some really bad clothes and some of the men have awesomely bad facial hair one dignitary being interviewed before a meeting at ciry hall has such a loud tie and sportcoat that you think hes on his way to play marcellus in the music manand that got the movie two extra stars zero for the story two points for the sometimes decent special effects and two points for the fact that people in the community actually got together and did this they can actually say theyve performed in a movie despite lots of stage experience and working behind the scenes in live television i cant say that and im happy for themremember those great old movies with mickey rooney and judy garland at some point somebody would say lets put on a show aunt edna has all those old clothes in the attic and we can use uncle neds barn then theyd do neighborhood shows with sets and costumes that would cost well into seven figures if duplicated todaythats the spirit that the good people of milpitas had for this project and bless them for that
neg	im giving it a three instead of the lower number it deserves because of its history a fulllength movie made by high school students it shows too but thats part of the charm and appeal get ahold of some of the stuff george lucas did at ucla this is better maybe due to being a group efforta monster made of toxic waste and too much garbagethese kids were way ahead of their timestarts ravaging the town of milpitas during a high school dance the monster destroys randomly leaving garbage and smelly footprintsthe movie has local tv and radio people the milpitas mayor the samuel ayer high school principal and a whole bunch of the high school students and their parents not to mention the mayors daughter as the ingnuedumb yeah fun yeah great screen writing cmon theyre untrained high schoolies copy that comment for the acting cinematography directing et ceteramilpitas is right next to san jose in the heart of silicon valley maybe one of the graphics geniuses there will update the video somehow now theres a challenge
neg	this is a very bad movie however i read that it was made by a highschool teacher so maybe i should give it at least a tiny bit of praise for its ambitious yet awful special effects here is the plot a monster emerges from a pile of trash and pollution in the town of milpitas california and embarks on a destructive rampage im about to spoil the big surprise about what the monster looks like so please read the rest of this at your own risk you have been warned the monster looks sort of like a giant twolegged fly wearing a gas mask in some scenes the monster is an actor wearing a costume in other scenes the monster is created by stopmotion animation the acting is terrible the dialogue is terrible the special effects are terrible the plot is predictable stay away
neg	it is real easy to toast roast flay and otherwise burn this film for all of its abundant flaws it was made by high school students and faculty and a whole community it shows sure i could examine the script which is just ridiculous a monster created from the garbage of a growing californian city starts eating garbage and taking garbage cans all over the city soon this huge beast with wings no less begins to destroy buildings and even plays the beauty and the beast act with a young high school girl fortunately for her there is a gang of guys her former boyfriend nicknamed the penguin and the town drunk out to help her the direction is awful the production values just dreadful the acting nonexistent and the pace sluggish the movie is hard to sit through  period however that being said it is also a miracle of a film when you consider that this thing was crafted by an entire community you can see all the collective effort from the actors the actual mayor and actual firemen and policemen to the area location shots used i also was really amazed at all the local businesses credited at the films end with helping to finance or contribute in some way to the film when you look at the film from that perspective it is indeed quite an achievement i didnt know anything about it before i sat down and watched it now that i have found out something about it i am impressed but make no mistake  i have nonodesire to sit through it again
neg	this is the result of the town of milpitas california making a home movie and subjecting the rest of the world to it legendary in some circles as the biggest cinematic turkey this movie is rightly thought of as a bad movie part comedy part giant monster horror movie this movie is full of non actors not acting the plot has something to do with a giant monster being created from the garbage and pollution in the area and going on a rampage the monster which we dont see until the final 20 minutes is rather cool looking but isnt cool enough to warrant watching the preceding hour of boredom frankly even hardened bad movie lovers are going to have a tough time getting through to the end this is a stinker
neg	ive heard that this move was put together by a bunch of highschool students as a highschool art or theatre project its not too bad unless you lived near milpitas in the seventies or knew someone involved in the making of the movie this is pretty awful most of the actors are clearly not actors but locals who volunteered bob wilkins the original host of creature features on ktvu in oakland appears but only for about a minute some of the monster effects are done with stop motion animation and some with a man in a monster suit and each works okay on its own but there is no continuity between the two watching without dialog youd assume that the movie had 2 monsters i guess the most unsupportable aspect is that even the main characters who i assume are the kids behind the movie cannot even pretend to act these kids must have been involved in theater in some way to want to do this project but they display zero believable emotion in front of the camera
neg	in the past 5 years i have rented some bad moviescompletely on purpose see i aspire to be a movie reviewer and as we all know there are horrible movies released every year anyway about 3 months ago i rented this one i watched it all the way throughand cried profusely this is one of those movies that is so freakin bad it makes you want to puke it actually put a sick feeling in my stomach ive seen lots of bad movies mystery science theater 3000 anyone but this one takes the cake the plot was hard to follow the lighting horrible and the sounds almost inaudible if there was a negative rating on the scale here this movie would be at 11 for me this may seem odd but i highly recommend it its something you have to see for yourselfbut dont say i didnt warn you i dont think this review could get any more precise so im done now
neg	the parallels between this film and captain walrus an independant film shown at the team projection film festival in 1994 are so blindingly obvious that any praise for sally marshall is not an alien must be viewed with the knowledge that it is riding on the success of another workin captain walrus two young boys geoff and roger played by dean turner and brett allen respectively examine the bizarre behaviour of their new neighbour britney played by louise farley as the two boys watch through their telescope they observe the repeated visits of a man in uniform who they call captain walrus played by peter sargent however the emphasis in captain walrus is on the pointless and somewhat powerhungry actions of the neighbour britney and less on the friendship between the two boysa critical success at the film festival the plot of captain walrus has obviously been appropriated and rehashed in order to give the australian film community another notch on the belt with regards to childrens product although sally marshall is not an alien is a fine film and a credit to its producers its inauthenticity leaves something to be deserved
neg	reading the other two comments i had to wonder if i had seen the same movieperhaps life is drastically different in australia but wow  call it scifi or fantasy but people just dont act like thisi couldnt pass up this review without commenting on it myself it gets better after the first half hour but i doubt most could make it that faryikes
neg	veber is not renown for his outstanding directorial skills in fact nobody cares as long as they got the laughs quite a few here to be honest scattered in the whole process thanks to depardieus halfwit characterization and the dialogue veber puts in his mouthbut this is not enough to make a great comedy since theres no movie outside of the usual veber premise a tough guy is doomed to team up with a very naive character in lemmerdeur la chvre or les compres there was a real story going on over the fire vs water proceedings le diner de cons although it was a play managed to create a real suspense about the next catastrophe pinon would cause in taistoi the backstory about the vengeance is both redundant and too weak to arouse our interest plus the heavies are lame both on screen and in the scriptnow whats wrong veber wraps this up creating no action no rhythm instead he uses systematically and overuses ellipses maybe he met william goldman in hollywood and the music really stresses that lack of nerve and a backbone in the storyso youll have to be content with depardieus performance
neg	i attended a screening of this film travolta came to do a q  a after the film ended it was a small screening room in tribeca out of courtesy to him i did not walk out which i wanted to do this is filmmaking at its worst to start the script was poorly written the writer writes in one voice the dialogue was stilted and clichd how this writerdirector got scarlet johansen john travolta and lions gate entertainment to back her on this is the only brilliant thing she accomplished in this fiascoi do in fact recommend this film to all aspiring screenwriters directors and filmmakers because when you are told that you are wasting your time and it will be impossible for you to reach your goals heyjust look at this crap and say to yourselfif they can make this then anythings poosibleps travolta did a great qa thoughhe was at ease spoke freely and was a down to earth nice guy the directorwriter stood on the sidelines when john tried to engage her in the conversation she stood back like a piece of wood and never joined in i looked at her and i thoughthow was this person able to successfully pitch to agents studio execs top talent when she cant open her mouth at a screening of her own film the conclusion from a few of us in attendance was that she must have strong family connections in the businessafter you watch this you should follow it with guy ritchies zero star masterpiece swept away with the most unintentionally funny and worst performance by wife madonna shes so bad and looks so bad in this film i figure this was her his way of getting back at her for all the abuse he takes from her at home
neg	what a waste john travolta and scarlett johansen deserved better than this to start at the beginning jt was horribly miscast in the lead here the role called for someone who could convince as a brokendown antihero someone who could look haunted and defeated billy bob thornton would have fit the bill or even al pacino but jt is just too alive and looks to be having too much fun also surely someone who has been through the mill to the extent jts character had would have suffered some physical effects the character presented to the audience looked as if he could start as tight end for the oakland raiders scarlett faired little better rolewise where was the pain and conflict of what should surely have been troubling development and as for the plot  well none of it makes sense the characters leap from one frame of mind to another seemingly without cause  and certainly without explanation the pace of the film also leaves something to be desired namely pace this is a very slow film not that i have anything against slow films as long as they are heading somewhere the pace only picks up towards the very end when it shifts from a slow dirge to a frantic race to pack in as many tired clichs as possible in this it succeeds  the only thing missing being something involving a small dog 3 out of 10 for this one purely for gabriel machts performance  he was the only member of the cast who was a well cast and b able to convince in his role all in all a terrible disappointment and a real waste of a couple of hours
neg	this movie is an incredibly selfindulgent character piece that assumes that the mere impression of a story is as good as an actual story it was utterly painful to watch and had i not been suckered in to buy the dvd because of john travolta and the positive buzz i would not have finished watching itthis film lacks anything resembling an interesting premise and seems to rely on weighty and frankly heavyhanded characterization there is one altercation scene between purslane and bobby long in which a tv is destroyed that when played out is incredibly flaccid and illtimedi found myself caring less and less about the characters as i watched it it was probably very fun filmschoolwise to make it but it is just awfully boring to watch a indulgent and pretentious film school project you should not waste money on
neg	this overheated southern gothic mellerdramer has a few decent moments but is too often spoiled by a novice director piling clich upon clich and a star who apparently decided to take it upon himself to turn the picture into his personal showcase rather than allowing writerdirector gabel to update inge or williams as a sort of contemporary midnight cowboy meets lolita tearjerkerclose your eyes listen to the exaggerated southern accents and try to decide if youre witnessing a feature film or an acting class  full of eager amateurs johansson is for once tolerable ie less pouty than usual  though by no means good macht is decent though a little too prettyboy cute to be believed and travolta chews the scenery as never before with the help of a decent editor and some directorial restraint his performance might have been really touching as it is he  and almost everyone else  is too unlikable to ever move us past the point of boredom or revulsion kara unger is perhaps best of all had her role been developed beyond a few lines she might have even found herself with a best supporting actress nomination pic is almost saved by leonard cohenstyle growling theme song decent production design and locations and continual reference to literary works which has earned the otherwise standard screenplay reviews such as poetic also helpful are a few old pros in the cast like sonny shroyer and perhaps most importantly soderbergh cameraman elliot davis  whose fine work will no doubt be credited to the firsttime director who ten or twenty years from now may actually learn how to directbut probably not
neg	the director does not know what to do with a camera too many options and she always always always picks the wrong one she let travolta take charge and he controls the movie from the beginning to the end the characters are not developed maybe because we need to watch them singing no pace at all sometimes too fast sometimes too slow miscasted travolta ok johansson she is too grown up to be a 18 even if she is really 20the happy ending well it looks like that there must be one so the story is sad but not too sad travolta doesnt know how to play a guitar but the director doesnt look she cares too much that he is totally out of synch the idea is the only thing that is great but how she developed it well it is simply full of stereotypes and lines heard too many timestoo bad another missed chance
neg	on the cusp of being insufferable somehow i stayed just slightly interested but was it because i truly wanted to know what the secret was which i should say is pretty damned obvious or because i hoped scarlett johansson would put on a more sexy outfit this movie is poor and whats more its a disgrace to all the lonely alcoholic southern literature professors out there travolta wants his oscar so bad he is willing to cry drunkenly in the bathroom after urinating blood sorry pal  you were more believable is staying alive not everyone can pull a peter fonda in ulees gold if you want the againsttype brave anti hero oscar you have to um actually act  not just pout on screen stop this director before heshe name is vague on gender directs again
neg	there is a phrase by the experimental filmmaker nathaniel dorsky who says some films are structured like a camera mounted on the head of a dog who goes down an alley sniffing everything along the waythats how this movie is the structure is kurosawa started out as a baby then he became a kid then a young man then a movie director then he started making masterpieces then he grew old the end the word masterpiece is used a lot in this film to describe kurosawas output without explaining what makes his films so goodgreat just because the offscreen narrator reading a script says that a film is a masterpiece are we supposed to kiss his rearend and accept that a certain movie is one of the great works of art of the 20th century and one more point the voice of paul scofield is used as the voice of kurosawa when excerpts from the directors memoirs are being read off screen he brings pearshaped shakespearean tones to the textbut why him if you were making a documentary about billie holiday would you use dame judi densch as her voice
neg	rocketship xm should be viewed by any serious movie buff for the following reasons1 it is one the first  and the few  movies not to have a happy ending doubtless the effect was more profound in postworld war ii america than it would be today but nonetheless the sad ending adds to the films message2 it is also one of the first movies to deal with space travel in a serious fashion using space as a valid setting for drama the lack of scientific background notwithstanding the movie stands on its own as dramatic fare its not so much a space drama as it is a drama set in space3 the antinuclear war message is delivered in a serious manner that is not lost in sfx involving large grasshoppers men or animal the effect of martian society from nuclear devastation is starkly and frankly presented the fact that the survivors from the expedition crash land and as such are unable to preach the lesson learned on mars adds another element of sadness to the tragic endingsterno says take a ride on rocketship xm
neg	i first saw this when it came out in the theater though only 13 at the time i was an avid reader of hard science science fiction stories the technical gaffes of the film are burned into my memorysome of the following may have significant spoilerseven as a youngster i knew the premise is silly the rocket takes off for a lunar mission in a cosmos where there is always a gravitational effect on the crew though loose objects float as in zero gravity and because of that the cabin the area with the controls whatever they called it was gyrostabalized to maintain the correct orientation so that when they landed why didnt they land standing on their heads and where at least in nearearth space the rocket engines had to be running continually  with propellant combusting away without an oxidizer when the engines quit the rocket stopped dead in space and couldnt start going until a phd chemist determined it needed at a little oxidizer this time the rocket recalled it had momentum and the next thing our heroes know theyre near mars even a 13yearold nerd knew such a minimumenergy trip would take over 200 daysthey land find the air was breathable though at the time scientific data revealed that the pressure even if the atmosphere were pure oxygen would be too low to do any good they decide to camp outside the ship and even build a campfire they come armed even though they were supposedly going to the moon where firearms wouldnt be neededthey get a sight of a collapsed civilization encounter stray martians who look just like people develop an anti nuclear war philosophy and those who survive try to get back to the home planet and die in the attempt by crashing on the earth to do that would require such a long orbital period theyd have died of starvation long before approaching their destinationthe film it preceded destination moon used real science most effectively even though their rescue with the oxygen tank forgot about the moment arm from the tanks center of gravity to the output nozzle this film showed woeful ignorance of even the most basic science only the most technologically illiterate should think of it as a science fiction film its on a par with the old flash gordon serials where their rocketships took off from their bellies and climbed in spirals and whose engines were always onthe story on this one i considered banal and i can recommend this only as a film to be shown to students for them to pick out technical gaffes
neg	i like this movie and have watched my copy twice since acquiring it a few weeks ago but you have to view it in the right contexti havent checked on the dates but i bet this movie came out after and certainly around the same time as the collier and walt disney popularisations of the vision of spaceflight being promoted by wvon braun this is reflected in the attempt to seem factually correct and scientific however whilst certain ideas are put across  step boosters for example  roughly correctly other things are hilariously wrongfor example we are told that a rocket ascends to an altitude and then turns ninety degrees to enter spacelike reaching the top of a flight of stairs and turning onto the landing then we are told that by turning in the direction of the earths rotation the total velocity of the ship is increased accordinglythis is an hilarious misunderstanding of what really happens most space launch centres are located as near the equator as possible where the earth and anything on its surface is rotating at roughly a thousand miles per hour including any rocket departing to space in an eastward direction  the same as the rotation of the planet  of course if the ship turned to travel westwards once in space its speed in relation to the surface of the earth would be greater but it would add nothing to the actual velocity of the vehicle decsribed in this movie as air speed similarly we are told that the travellers only feel freefall or weightlessness when they reach some thousands of miles from the earth outside of the planets gravitational field again comically incorrect most crewed spacecraft travel no higher than a couple of hundred miles up but as long as they  and their contents including crew  are travelling at an adequate velocity that their momentum in an outward direction balances the pull of gravity inwards they will orbit in freefall of course travel far enough from earth and even a slow object will coast outside the earths gravity well but in order to leave earth orbit outwards  towards the moon for example  requires the attainment of escape velocity around twenty one thousand miles per hour so the vehicle will have already attained orbital velocity  and weightlessness  by definitionbut the movie has vastly more hilarious stuff than this someone decided it would be more fun if they missed the moon due to a technical problem fell asleep for a few days and then woke up to find they had accidentally gone to mars the captain then ruminates to the effect that this must have been divine intervention at which point any pretence to being scientific is torn into little pieces like confetti and thrown upon the wind amid the merry dance of an increasingly barmy plotthe strength of a film like this in fact is in illustrating how far weve come not least in attitudes to women the patronising drivel heaped upon the female crewmember is both hilarious and also shockingto think that such attitudes were so recently normalas i said at the start i find this film very entertaining as a late night lights out romp through the romance of travel in outer space from the perspective of the days before it had actually happened an antidote to the cold routine of spaceflight as it has now become in the twenty first centuryi wont reveal the ending it is both brave and shocking for a movie of this vintage and character
neg	wow this was a real stinker this early scifi flick has nothing going for it than pure camp theres so much scientific mambojumbo in the dialog its laughable the female character played by osa massen is just a plot device for the male characters to serve sexist remarks during the entire length of the film watch this one with your girlfriend i guarantee it will make her blood boilthe only good thing is the musical score which expertly build the moods of the film the specialeffects are rather crude but not bad considering the vintage of the movie with some good bstars in the lead rolesthe acting isnt too bad but the lines they are given must have given them quite a challenge the challenge of not laughing their heads off
neg	minor spoilersfirst i must say how rare and charming it is to find a movie with such basic messages in it nuclear war will inevitably destroy all of civilization and women are for making babies it is absolutely incredible how well formulated the plot is to hit in these two points as with a golden hammer essentially everything about this movie annoyed me the casual sexism the character whose sole trait was coming from texas the mysterious choice of dying mars orange and of course the flawed science of it all then the martian woman screaming as if she had just noticed that she was blind what was that however i will give it credit the fifties did spit out some sillier things but not much
neg	i bought rocketship xm on dvd in a twopack with destination moon now i see why the distributors did that no one who had ever seen this movie would buy it on its owni cannot fathom what school system turned out the reviewer who claimed that rxm is great in its predictions of how space travel would take place launch straight up and then do a 90degree right turn and circle faster and faster until you reach escape velocity i dont think i recall that from the apollo program never mind that the astronauts should be weightless once they shut off the engines gravity changes directions every time they pass through the hatch to the engine room going to the moon but missed it no problem its just a hopskipandajump with a helping hand from divine providence and youll be at mars and ok if you want to put life on mars given the state of planetary knowledge in 1950 it was a forgivable convention for the sake of the storytelling but can you make them look at least a little alien these martians looked like extras from the cast of 10000 bc i can accept some scientific mistakes but this wouldnt pass muster with an aboveaverage secondgraderand thats aside from the screaming plot holes 12 minutes before launch as youre reminded of constantly by the nagging pa voice saying x minus so many minutes the astronauts are giving a press conference i guess the time crunch is why dr eckstrom didnt change out of his coat and tie before launching into space and how handy that even though they were planning to go to the moon and had pressure suits for that they brought hiking gear and rifles just in case they ended up at mars theyre lucky they landed anywhere since apparently the method they had developed for landing was to have dre look out the window and tell the pilot lloyd bridges to tweak down the throttles every now and then note to the designers of the xm2 how about giving the pilot a window seat ditto the previous comments on the casual sexism that had eyecandy dr lisa osa massen doom them all by repeatedly screwing up her fuel calculations but hey that was the early 50s she was there to fill her sweater not a useful functionrocketship xm is notable for being one of the first of the first films to say ohmigod were all going to blow ourselves up with these here abombs but one can note that about it without wasting 77 minutes watching such dreck by the way that message might have had a bit more impact had there been some money in the budget for actual sets of the martian city ruins rather than just matte paintingsi can appreciate good bad scifi for the unique way the future used to look and for the inherent if condescending humor you can find when when we look back on the naivety of audiences 60 years ago but this film must have been insulting even then rocketship xm isnt even suitable for an mst3kstyle lampooning sometimes bad is just badanybody want to buy a dvd used only once i swear
neg	although it can be very tedious at times this movie is really not all that bad the acting is fairly well done if stereotypical and the production values are pretty high considering some of the scifi movies that were to come later in the decademy biggest problem with this film are some of the very outdated characterizations in it theres the guy from texas the professional scientist and worst of all the woman scientist who finally realizes her womanhood for a film seeking to make a statement about mankind it loses some of its impact by reducing its characters through sexist stereotypes
neg	to call rocketship xm a science fiction classic is due more to its release date 1950 its savvy ability to capitalize on the publicity for destination moon and the appearance of actors who would later star in television as sea hunts mike nelson rockfords dad and wyatt earpthe movie itself is bad enough to be good fodder for mst3k and is best viewed with commentary from joel and the robots this is the type of movie best suited to added riffing from the mst3k characters something preachy slowpaced poorly scripted and full of painfully bad acting while unintentionally funny stuff like plan 9 from outer space dont lend themselves to satirical commentary because the movie constantly upstages the hosts really bad and dull movies like rocketship xm are ideal so add some stars to the rating if you are watching the mst3k versionthe basic story has the crew taking an unplanned right turn at the moon and ending up on mars what they find on that planet are the remnants of a humanlike civilization devastated by an atomic war only one martian is shown in closeup a normal looking woman who is blind or at least has no pupils in her eyes the men look like the goons in the old popeye cartoons they scamper agilely around the cliffs and throw boulders at the crew with amazing accuracyespecially if they are supposed to be blind of course none of this is ever explained as doing so would require some sign of logical analysis from the writers of the screenplaythe scenes on mars are presented in something called sepia color to distinguish them from the rest of the bw movie if this has you thinking wizard of oz you will be disappointed because it is just black and white stuff with a slight brown tint added to the print in postproductionin keeping with the moronic sexism of the movie the icy female scientist screws up her fuel calculationsboth coming and going her failure to measure up to the men causes her feminine side to surface and she and mike nelson coo sweetly to each other as they face their doom insert sound of gagging herethe real stars of the movie are the reporters at the command center so much so that mst3k was inspired to specially salute these unheralded heroes the intrepid squad of newsies are featured for the first 10 minutes of the movie then take stations about 12 inches behind the technicians and monitoring equipment in the command center later they are called upon to ask the moronic questions needed by the mission director to expound on the movies already too obvious messagethe dvd has an extremely low audio level is not captioned and is accompanied by a trailer although you will be thankful that it is only 77 minutes it is still about 60 minutes too long as any 30 minute episode of the twilight zone has several times more content than this entire moviethen again what do i know im only a child
neg	i completely understand the historical significance of rocketship xm but that doesnt make it a good movie to begin with the plot or what there is of it is dull and lifeless five astronauts blast off for the moon  they get knocked off course and end up on mars huh  cavemenlooking martians throw rocks at them  they return to earth and meet a fiery death  the end believe it or not but this pithy plot description makes it sound much more interesting than it really is to make matters worse john emerys character dr karl eckstrom feels it necessary to give long drawn out speeches on everything from the nature of man to the dangers of nuclear weapons its just a thrillaminute sarcasm intendedlooking back at rocketship xm almost 60 years later i would call the portrayal of women funny if it werent all so sad and misguided there are a number of examples i could cite but theres one exchange of dialogue just after takeoff between the male chauvinist pilot floyd played by the irritating plastichaired lloyd bridges and dr lisa van horn the only female crewmember and the constant object of floyds often creepy attention that illustrates the films attitudes toward women quite nicely  floyd ive been wondering how did a girl like you get mixed up in a thing like this in the first place  dr van horn i suppose you think that women should only cook and sew and bear children  floyd isnt that enough i think floyd should have stayed behind with the cavemen
neg	im seeing a pattern here if you see a movie on mystery science theater 3000 chances are if you go to imdbcom there will be hordes of lovers of the film yet it was picked to be on that tv show because it was sooo bad im sorry but i read a lot about rocketship xm as being some landmark sci fi film that stressed realism well if that is the case i could write for several paragraphs about how even with 1950s knowledge this movie is utterly flawed gravity might be the first obvious observation or as mst3k did as a skit selective gravity also what about when they are plunging to their death and they are just standing there looking out of the window um wouldnt the ship being upside down effect that scene i would like to think that they started with good intentions and that it ran over budget or something but i think this movie was just plain cheese as in the from under type just compare this to when worlds collide which was released in 1951 to see the true place where this movie ranks theres no comparison the movie gets a 2 or maybe 3 on its own its not even funny to watch on its own it gets about a 5 or 6 as a mst3k episode as there is no action or much to make fun of just bad bad bad oh did i mention its bad
neg	you have to hand it to writerdirector john hughes with enormous success behind him in the misfitteenagerhigh school vein he managed to branch out into other areas of comedy finding in the bargain a great ally in comedianactor john candy here goofoff adult candy becomes a better person after agreeing to babysit his brothers wiseacre kids its a surefire formula designed to please both cynical teens as well as their parents and it isnt any wonder the film was a winner with theater audiences still hughes relies almost completely on candys charm to put the scenario over and one may eventually grow tired of the repetitious gags with the star front and center the kids are sitcomsmart the other adults shapeless blobs and amy madigan is too intense too hypedup playing uncle bucks girlfriend later became a tv series which is befitting since the material was already televisionperfected 12 from 
neg	of the four main players in here  john candy jean kelly amy madigan and macauley caulkin  the only one ive never heard about at that time was the one that annoyed the heck out of me and ruined the film well she must have done a decent job of acting to make me want to throw her and the vhs into the garbage pail i am referring to kelly in the role of teenage brat tia russell ironically six years later she played a stunning and extremely likable role in the person of rowena morgan in mr hollands opuscandy as usual is fun to watch as buck russell or the title character uncle buck few actors were better at playing a lovable hapless slob than candy i enjoyed his character in here but i cannot watch that spoiled teen girl more than once also in the first few minutes of the film the little boy miles cauklin says the word gdamn how bad is that having a sixyearold kid saying the lords name in vain on film these hollywood people are such sickos no wonder many of their child actors turn out to be mentally screwed up caulkin being a case in point
neg	big fat slob uncle buck played by john eatsalotof candy visits the sane members of his family for a week in order to babysit two cute kids gaby hoffman and maccauley culkin and a pretty but snobby teenager jean louisa kelly the shenanigans begin when buck makes breakfast and then tries to sleep in a bed two sizes too small for his blimp of a body mostly dull but peppered with two or three funny scenes including buck trying to get a word in edgewise on the telephone with his angry girlfriend amy madigan and his meeting with a very disgusting clowncandy looks like he weighs 600 pounds
neg	full disclosure i was born in 1967 at first the premise tickled me  after all if you were a teenager growing up in the age of reagan a trip down memory lane was worth a laugh or three pop rocks atari and rock em sock em robots loved em not despite the fact they were goofy but because they were goofy and silly and fun but when vh1 decided to make the series i love last tuesday i knew enough was enough goes hal sparks have nothing better to do than read from a teleprompter how idiotic slinkys are wait let me check hmmm no no it appears he doesnt snarky snotty uberhip posturing has its place but enough already
neg	lets face it this is a pretty bad filmhowever if you go in ready to make fun of it you can survive the experienceokay youll scream in agony a lotafrican jungle fun in a dopey kind of waytom conway who spends most of the film wearing a funky chapeau is using the local witch doctor and mad science to create a perfect beingit looks like a varmint that has been on a six week drunk and is in a sack dressugly is being kindbut it wont kill for him because hes using a good girl as his subjecthe needs a bad bad girlmarla english and lance fuller are two petty crooks in search of african goldacting lessons for ms english should have been at the top of the search listshes a bad girl and lets everybody know it in a performance worthy of a junior high school playmike touch connors is the white guide english  fuller con into leading the expeditionenglish  conway finally meet and it is a match made in hellshe is the perfect subject to become his voodoo creature because shell do anything stress anything to get what she wantsyou will do anything to stop the agony of this movie at this pointwhat made this movie interesting for me was conway wearing that funky tribal hatheaddressfloral piecestill trying to figure out what kind of dead animal it wasguess he thought if he pulled it down low enough over his eyes nobody would recognize himtruly bad cinema
neg	this 1950s howler is so bad its unintentionally funny tom conway portrays dr gerard a scientist who is turning natives into a monster using voodoo his poor wife played by mary ellen kay is being held captive by her wacko hubby who has no time for her but threatens to kill her if she leaves him along comes marla english as a greedy murderess who has already killed a man to find treasure in the jungle her idiot boyfriend portrayed by lance fuller is along on the safari they hire touch connors later renamed mike connors of mannix fame as a guide english is a terrible actress but hey no one else in the cast were turning in academy award winning performances either touch im sorry i cant even type the name without cracking up i mean what the gave the only half way decent performance of the bunch and thats saying a lot the monster is only seen briefly and the ending is predictable to say the least i would say this movie falls into the its so bad its almost good category of movies its good on a rainy night when nothing else is on the tube
neg	lets not kid ourselves this atrocity is not plan nine or cat women it is bad period the performances vary from drama school theatrics marla english to a couldnt care less walk through tom conway the photography even in a good print is so murky it is occasionally hard to see what is happening the real problem however is the aimless pointless nearly plot less story and the leaden paceless direction at a brisk 77 minutes it still feels endlessthe screenplay is especially inept there are two story lines that only intersect at the very end of the picture tom conway is trying to create a super race using voodoo and modern science although there is little science in evidence which he can control telepathically he is keeping his wife prisoner for no discernible reason meanwhile a couple of petty crooks and a white hunter type guide are trying to find the village in which he is working in the expectation of gold and jewels when they finally arrive tom conway decides that one of them the woman is the perfect subject for his experiments she is turned into a monster kills conway natch and then reverts to normal she sees a gold statue half drowned in a boiling pool tries to retrieve it and falls in the water and apparently drowns the white hunter rescues the wife in the final shot we see the supposedly drowned woman emerge as the monster again threatening a sequel now that really is a scary thoughtthe aip producer samuel z arkoff in a lecture included on the dvd prides himself on spotting the teenage niche market and satisfying it with ingenious low budget movies however it is difficult to see how anyone could think this rancid concoction would satisfy any sort of audience what appeal do they think it could possibly have the monster appears so rarely that it could hardly be called a horror film the jungle action is tepid and tedious there are no teenagers in it and no characters that teenagers could be expected to identify withthe producers exposed 77 minutes of film but they didnt make a movie this is a con trick and arkoff should be ashamed of his association with it
neg	martha plimpton has done some prestigious movies working with river phoenix and harrison ford but she was never able to expand her limited tomboyish appeal into the same class as say molly ringwald this film which was barely released is just an extension of her late 80searly 90s attempts to find a screenpersona which was identifiable to moviegoers and it represents another failure plimpton plays a troubled young woman who finds out on her 21st birthday that she was adopted andworse than thatwas actually abandoned as an infant on her parents doorstep she sets out to find her biological mother and father but the viewer has no clue why shed even want to would simple curiosity give her this much determination unattractive material given sitcom handling it starts off on the wrong foot and never recovers plimpton gives a sour surly performance but hector elizondo and mary kay place are fine as her adoptive parents 12 from 
neg	according to most people i know that saw this film and to the reviews ive read this was supposed to be a hugely entertaining thriller that oh so needs to be seen by more people i didnt expect this film to blow me away but i certainly didnt expect to find this movie mediocre at best which is what it isim no stranger to french films being both french and having studied them as a student so im aware of the clichs and corny plot twists that can go unnoticed by englishamerican audiences there are some great french films that should have been given widespread international release but this isnt one of themto begin with the plot is both far fetched over complicated and too smart assed to be entertaining so you really feel every minute of its 2hr and 5min run time and by the time everything is finally revealed you are beyond caring the main character himself is lacking any real charisma or even acting talent to keep your attention fixed mainly on him and his journey anytime close to the crap ending so by the time youve even considered swallowing the main plot twists its begun to dawn on you that youve wasted your time i actually remember switching off before the credits actually began to roll after the films climactic reunion  that was the point in which i was sure i had almost completely wasted my time by the waythe film is not at all the worst thing ive seen but it seems completely overrated for instance i read somewhere that it beats all the bourne identity films in terms of suspense or even that it has walltowall tension i can safely say some people are hyping up this frankly dull movie410 is a generously considerate rating for this film i feel and since i have seen some complete and utter stinkers ill therefore save the 1s 2s and 3s for them
neg	first off if you want to make a good film dont cram all your exposition into the last 10 minutes the viewer is expected to be bewildered for nearly two hours only to have margos father explain everything to alex very late in the film to make matters worse the scriptwriter decided it wasnt enough to have the basic mystery solved but adds in a completely unnecessary murder that we knew nothing about involving alexs fathertheres some serious motivation issues with characters also margos fathers choices dont seem to make sense once the film is over why didnt he just kill philippes father and be done with it instead a complicated plot to obscure the truth is concocted but one which ensures that everyone will be in physical jeopardy for years including the completely innocent photographer who gets murdered by philippes fathers thugs although alex is a doctor whom one would think is relatively bright he chooses to flee the police during which he not only endangers his own life but those whom he involves in a nasty pileup on the freeway why was margos friend so keen on keeping her promise to margo once all the crap hits the fan for alex and are we to think that margos father would rather kill himself rather than go to prison what about his wife did he consider her wishes those are some of the main problemsthen there are some nasty details like why was her father there the night of her faked death how did he get a hold of the junkies body on such short notice and get it back quickly in order to bury it with the other two alexs friend bruno seems overeager to be part of the mayhem in which he and his friends have to kill for alex notwithstanding the perceived debt he owes alex for saving his sons life what good would the photos of margo do they dont implicate philippe at all and why would margo have the safety deposit box key handy that night for her wouldbe abductors to take did i miss some other things probably minor irritations of mine include the fact that although alex is a doctor he smokes like a fiend which makes his marathon run away from the police even that more impressive also when he is riding in the convertible with his lawyer neither of them is wearing a seat belt how bright could they be
neg	sorry but i usually love french thrillers  eg chabrol  but this was a glossy shambolic mess the fact that it was based on a harlan cohen book is telling because rather than being a french film strong on psychology and character its more like a john grishamesquire rollercoaster ride by numbers with ludicrous plot twists flashbacks that update previous flashbacks a predictable villain as soon as his name is mentioned you think hmm hell be the bad guy and sets of mysterious stereotyped characters who seem to inhabit different movies by the end i was laughing hysterically at the unevenness of the films tone the scenes where the lead character is being helped by two streetwise shady characters are unintentionally hilarious the utterly baffling plot the absurd coincidences and strokes of good fortune eg guessing the password for an email account and yawning uncontrollably thought i must have misread the 1hr 50min running time as it seemed to drag on for 3 hours 50 minutes
neg	i walked out of the cinema having suffered this film after 30 mins i left two friends pinned in by a great fat bloke to endure the remainderas soon as the opening sequence of the film unrolled i sensed something was wrong and it wasnt long before i to stop myself from hiding under my seat cringing in embarrassment im not one for walking out of films however bad as they usually have some redeeming feature but this one suffered from a catalogue of bad directing bad acting bar bruno character  the impeccable jean rochefort according to my friendsawful editing in terms of theme and meaning terrible soundtrack and image correlation that seemed to make an art out placing the wrong peace of music over the image and scene at the wrong time  the worst crime was its overall insipidness and unbelievability a result of the aforementioned atrocities why was it so awful i do not want to waste more of my time explaining id say go and see it for yourself but i dont want to fill the coffers of this project any more than necessary oh the screening did possess one redeeming feature my friend cambering over the rows of seats in silhouette with his umbrella hooked over his arm as he tried to steady himself more pathos tension  entertainment in those few moments than in the 125 mins of this sadly dire effort
neg	its unfortunate that many of the other detractors of this film seem influenced by prior biases ie anger at the gay characters thinking french thrillers are bad etc i will admit that im unfamiliar with the novel but as a film after about 45 minutes i was rolling my eyes hopefully i can explain in writing my complaints eloquently enough before i get sick of spending anymore time on this film over the 2 hours of its running length2 hours that felt like 3 dont get me wrong i can sit through hour and a half silent films 3 hour epics i dont have a short attention span nor am i so jaded by the mtv generation that i cant appreciate a subtle and slowly building film here goes my grocery list of complaints first off the ending yes it had a scoobydooesquire character explains everything at the end now i actually think for this movie this was necessary the film had so many plottwists emotional revelations new facts surfacing and being discovered one reviewer said it well yes it is a very logical story but without the very essential back story their childhood stories the relationship amongst the 3 parents the relationship amongst the two lovebirds and the son of the big man it just doesnt feel right i felt cheated  i wont throw in too many spoilers here i could name specific revelations that i thought were unnecessary but according to the reviews on here theres a lot of people who seem to really love this so i dont want to give anything away i personally cant stand soap operas the complexity and twists and turns for me snuffed out any impact the final revelations could possibly deliver by the end i seriously didnt care there werent any gaping plot holes necessarily this seems like it could make a great book in writing it is perfectly logical but if im supposed to believe this is reality something doesnt sit right with the pieces that have been haphazardly inserted too often i felt crucial characters we were never able to get to know were thrown in to further complicate the plot increase the emotion and develop the mystery the acting i had no complaints about the directing eh not bad but the plot and especially its development severely lacking sorry to those that felt this was a perfect thriller but i couldnt get into it i gave this a 3 simply because i dont want to seem completely unfair and it did have moments of slight intrigue and excitement major spoiler and i have to mention it but when the father is making his revelation to alexandre and just when you think the plot couldnt fit in another twist your father didnt die in a hunting accident i almost died when was the father at all developed or even really mentioned much in the back story are you serious like the already complex plot involving characters from all the families and their relationship to one another wasnt enough does the protagonist need another emotional whallop more than he has already been fed sorry i had to throw in such a spoiler but that just bothered me as much as ive ever been bothered in any film
neg	theres potential in there with tell noone a curious and intriguing plot and a french take on a very american story but for me the opportunities were not exercised herealthough i liked aspects of this film there were three prominent failings which pulled it right down to four out of tenfirstly its a silly clichd murder mystery a particularly contrived murder she wrote or bergerac being french doesnt eliminate this problem  its just silly and in french at the same time its full of implausible coincidencessecondly the transition from the us to france seems to have failed chronically this french doctor hanging out on the streets of a french city with his new homies and their blingin suvs and then theres the car chasesbut thirdly and mostly its just too darn long to me a film needs a good reason to be significantly over 90 minutes and over two hours takes some serious justification this once didnt have it
neg	the fact that this movie is bargain basement quality is a real shame but back in the 1940s that was about the only type of film made for theaters catering to black audiences due to segregation so while mgm warner and all the other big studios were making extremely polished films tiny studios with shoestring budgets were left to muddle by with what they had and from seeing this movie its obvious that a lot of energy went into making the film even if it is a pretty lousy film aesthetically speaking some of the actors werent particularly good especially the french guy the sets were minimal and the plot totally silly but the film also had some good musicof varying styles from classical to jazz to rhythm and blues this is thanks to many talented but pretty much unrecognized black performersnow as for the plot it was totally stupid and silly but still watchable in a kitschy way i loved seeing tim moore kingfish from the amos n andy tv show in drag as he made the absolute ugliest woman in cinema history this includes the bride of frankenstein and many othersthis is probably due to the fact that when not in drag he was a pretty ugly but funny guy if the man pretending to be a woman actually looked remotely like a woman i doubt this movie would have worked as well seeing this ugly and rubberfaced man with a cheesy wig still being ardently sought after by three suitors was pretty funnythis isnt a great film but from a historical point of view its fascinating and excellent viewing for young adults to know what america was like for blacks in this era a very interesting and funny time capsule
neg	this film had a couple of funny partsbut for the most part made me want to go ahead and change dvds and watch malibus insteadwhich i had in my own collection at least i would know there was something funny coming up and give me something to look forward toi was disappointed in this very low budget film and i do not judge a movie by its budgetit just lacked originality and was too predictable i would not rent or even watch this film again and i am usually a repeat offender of film the actors were forgettable the story was half thought out and it left me with an insatiable urge to get my laugh oni ended up watching jamie kennedys white boy gone gangsta to have the comedy itch scratched
neg	much praise has been lavished upon farscape but i dont think its that good it certainly has a distinctive look but it lacks just about everything else story purpose direction excitement you name it im a big scifi fan and i make it a point to watch all the scifi shows i can ive almost finished the four seasons of farscape and at this point im not very satisfied the show does have a few good things  most notably claudia black whos sadly missing from the first few episodes of season four  but they are very few and very far between as a whole the show is marred by a lot of very silly stuff such as fantasy elements rather than sf ditto and many many episodes esp in season four are unspeakably messy and very poorly structured and one just feels that it isnt going anywhere its mostly just nondirectional adventures with thin longrunning plot lines which develop painstakingly slowly well sometimes its a little bit tighter but it only lasts for a very few episodes at a timeeffectswise there are a few impressive things here and there esp out in space occasionally but the show seems stuck in the same style of effects which frankly gets old fast outlandish and unconvincing puppet aliens mar the show a great deal and ive come to prefer by far the episodes where regular humanlooking characters are the focusi think the peacekeepers are by far the most stylish and intriguing and interesting figures on the show they succeed in being a convincingly alien culture despite their allhuman appearance there are a few really cool episodes with them esp in the first season iirc where crichton masquerades as a peacekeeper captain and invades and eventually destroys one of their secret bases such episodes can reach a rating of 8 out of 10 but i cannot award the show as a whole more than a 4 ratingaside from the peacekeepers which themselves are somewhat too singlemindedly totalitarian and militaristic to be really nuanced the show simply doesnt offer anything important or significant that you need to know or want to see otoh it does contain a few good ideas and is not a total lossthis is just my opinion of course but as a seasoned scifi fan i think it counts for something and may be of help to others there arent a lot of good scifi shows out there but star trek any series and especially the new battlestar galactica are definitely better than farscape but if youre a huge fan of mediocre scifi shows you may well like farscape toomy rating 4 out of 10
neg	i honestly fail to understand why people love this show so much a friend of mine watches this and since i like scifi i tried to watch along since the plot of the show sounded promising but in truth it really is a very boring show the only thing that will keep you awake during this show are the video gamelike cgieffects and the complete overuse of muppets note that i call it muppets because they actually really look like muppets not like the aliens they should bespeaking of which the muppets and makeup effects are horribly overused in this show you have this guy who could be best described as a aliendwarfhybrid you have a pale girl who looks like a cheesy vampgirl youve got a floating pottymouth frogalien it just feels very unnecessary and furthermore even to the point that you feel distracted from the whole storyline about a lost astronautevery episode is also too much of a standalone the creators of this show directed this in such a way that every episode almost feels like a whole other show at least up until the point that you see the maincharactersmuppets again that is the whole plot about the maincharacter getting back to earth is way to much pushed to the background at points the acting is also quite badconclusion if you want good scifi just look somewhere else this isnt even real scifi to begin with in my opinion since the show is more aimed at fantasyelements with all the puppetry and weird dreams going on and if you just want to see muppets then i suggest you watch the muppet show and feel glad that this abomination of a show has come to a endby the way doesnt anyone have dejavus with the concept of a living spaceship ohyeah thats right doctor who started that concept almost about 30 years ago this show is like a collection of scifi leftovers scripts and events that were abandoned for a good reason only to be picked up by this horrible show
neg	i love johns work as a singer but the movie was dull and no worth the time to view i thought he did an ok job at acting his part when he says your having an affair with the ol man to his costar i kinda chuckled at his facial movements or lack thereof i would suggest the movie if you like johns music but not as a saturday night video if you love his music then the video has a little music from him in it but not much so so at best
neg	celebrity singers have always had a tough time breaking into the movies the cinema is littered with failed attempts and one can go on and on speculating why john mellencamp never made it big as an actor instead of taking small parts in heartfelt projects mellencamp dives right in playing the lead in falling from grace which he also directed and the results are as awkward and unbecoming as that title story of a famous singer returning to his hometown in the sticks opening up old family wounds boasts a screenplay by larry mcmurtry but the meandering film goes nowhere slowly the supporting cast is decent including kay lenz whom its always nice to see mariel hemingway and claude akins who share the one really strong scene in the picture as for johns acting he doesnt look particularly comfortable despite apparent efforts to make him look at home he seems to be ducking the camera most of the time and he never connects with the audience in an immediate way 12 from 
neg	first of all i think the casting and acting were excellent the problem is the story there is basically no story here worth telling and thus basically no movie here larry mcmurtry has done lonesome dove and i cant fault the original though it probably didnt need sequels he did hud with paul newman which is one of my favorite movies mellencamp is supposed to be a country singer but the only song i hear him sing is an old buck owens song the movie makes a big deal out of chicken farming mellencamps character has a good wife and its utterly stupid of him to stray from her the incident with riding in the sliding cage is utterly stupid maybe people do that for fun in some parts of the country but i never heard of it
neg	feeling minnesota directed by steven baigelmann and starring keanu reeves cameron diaz and vincent donofrio the strained relationship between two brothers sam donofrio and jjaks reeves is pushed to breaking point when jjaks arrives at sams wedding and makes off with the bride freddie diaz a former stripper marrying sam to repay a gambling debt owed to nightclub owner red lindo baigelmans writing and directing debut is a frustrating mess full of hateful characters and lacking coherence putting keanu and diaz in the same movie should at least provide some eye candy but baigelman even cops out on that score grudging his actors up with little positive effect very poor
neg	feeling minnesota is not really a road movie but thats still the best categorization i can generate a road movie does not primarily depend on a great story line and since the plot of this movie is truly pathetic it does fulfil that description to be interesting such a movie must rely entirely on moving and intriguing characters and on the chemistry between them unfortunately the staff of feeling minnesota fails utterly in producing this excitementthe initializing presentation of the characters is unsatisfying and confusing i can for example not figure out whether jjaks keanu reeves did grow up in the house of his mother and brother or not it is said by his mother tuesday weld that he must live with his father but nothing in the film suggests that it ever happens the same goes for the rest of the characters  i never get to know them they appear irrational and no real explanation is given to why they do sothe bottom line is that i leave the movie without any feelings for the characters except dullness and perhaps a tiny kick of attraction for the cute cameron diaz
neg	the first time i saw this film it was with this cute girl i was attracted to we had a lot of fun laughing at it and generally making fun so my impression was that it was terrible but watchable for cheeseyness value then as part of our anniversary we watched it together again on video as it turns out the movie is just terrible and unwatchable its amazing how cute girls can change the way the world looks
neg	it hasnt even been two years since i first saw this film and yet i can barely remember a thing about this movie needless to say i found it to be very forgettable of what i do remember nothing stands out as particularly good a talented cast is wasted in what i suppose was meant to be a dark comedy but if that is the case it fails miserably at best this film is mildly interesting at worst the seemingly omnipresent overcast skies are more interesting than the storyline if you like watching films where it always seems damp and cool then i guess you may find something to like in this picture just try to ignore what else is going on because it is barely watchable
neg	jj jameson from spiderman 2 quote  crap crap megacrap it pretends to be an homage unintentional to the coen brothers  done poorlythere is no real mystery to the plotdiazs performance is totally uninspiredthe quirky characters dont really workthere are a lot of duh momentsi love black comedy but this film isnt funnyin my view it wasnt worth the electricitythere are many films in this genre which are much more entertainingi hope you find this review helpful
neg	feeling minnesota is one of the worst films i have ever seen it is also one of the most disgusting films ever made it has to do with a woman who is forced to marry a disgusting mob man at the wedding she meets his brother jjaks they have sex in the house after they eat the cake than decide to run away together the other brother of course comes after him guns blazing and he kills his wife jjaks wakes up to find her corpse in the bathtub and buries her he than seems to become friends with jjaks and they try to get money together because someone is blackmailing them because he saw them and the body this loops about and several characters dies or come back to life but it never comes together with anything that could be called a good plot the performances are horrible by pretty much everybody cameron diaz keanu reeves and dan akroyed the direction dialogue and visual effects are just horrible a disgusting and horrible movie
neg	during a lifetime of seeing and enjoying thousands of films feeling minnesota is absolutely the worst major film with alist stars that i have ever seen bar none this movie totally fails on every level its poorly photographed and edited theres uninspired acting the kind where the actors appear bored out of their minds just collecting paychecks perhaps and worst of all the sludgy script appears to have been written under the influence of some unpleasant substance found only in sewers i cant even begin to comprehend how the writerdirector could ever have found anyone to finance this project let alone attract any of the stars that it did i truly wish i could get back the time that i wasted watching this piece of garbage if possible i would have given this film a grade of zero better yet a negative number
neg	what a waste of talent a very poor semicoherent script cripples this film rather unimaginative direction too some very faint echoes of fargo here but it just doesnt come off
neg	this was without a doubt the worst movie i have ever sat through and thats saying alot because ive seen my share of horrible moviesbut i have never seen a movie in which every single character portrayed was an unintelligent loser seriously there was not one respectable character in the entire script how fitting that the plot was equally lame lacking any intelligence whatsoeveri cant believe that keanu reeves and cameron diaz would even consent to participating in such stupidity and while i havent seen all of their other movies ive always enjoyed their performances until now its not that the acting was bad just the entire story line was moronic
neg	ok if i was in the rental store and someone asked me if the movie was worth the three bucks for the rental id have to say no the plot was implausible ive come to the conclusion that keanu reeves can not act he can at times be painful to watch though my wife thinks hes cute dan aykroyd who is usually great was even a little disappointing as the crooked cop on the plus side the plot because it is farfetched is unpredictable cameron diaz was good
neg	a waste of time talent and shelf space this is a truly abysmal film what are big leaguers like keanu reeves cameron diaz and dan aykroyd wasting their time being in such rubbish petty criminal reeves turns up to his brothers vincent donofrio wedding and ends up leaving with the bride a comedy thriller romance i honestly do not know reeves is wooden in the lead and casting dan aykroyd as a cop is so dreadful it has to be seen to be believed only bright spot from a dark dark tunnel is diaz and even she isnt that good rent out something else everyone involved with this mess should hold there heads in utter shame and prey that it gets lost in oblivion in the years to come
neg	i want the 99 minutes of my life back that was wasted on this pathetic excuse for a movie the acting was horrific i used to be a fan of cameron diaz and vincent donofrio i will never look at them the same again keanu reeves and dan aykroyd were not a surprise everyone knows they never could act thankfully only dan attempted an accent his accent was a disaster as expected i think he was either confused about the location of the film or had never actually spoken to anyone from minnesota i hope this review helps anyone who is undecided about what to do with their precious time the only reason i was able to sit through the whole movie was because i was stuck somewhere without anything better to watch or read
neg	i dont remember too much about this movie except that there was a distinctly gratuitous destruction of luminaires lamps almost every fight scene included the unnecessary and wanton destruction of useful light fixtures even if outfitted with cheesy 70sstyle cylindrical shades to keep with the time setting of the story on one occasion raucous lamp destruction takes place in a domestic fight scene between the brothers in both the living and dining rooms of their mothers house with fixtures in both rooms being taken out yet the most malicious destruction occurs moments later in a bookies office and includes but is not limited to the toppling of a fixture with a ceramic horsehead base which is consequently disintegrated and the severe denting of a cylindrical shade as a guy falls back into it during another fisticuffs fight later that lamp is toppled as well when the guy is shot incurring further damage to the plasticcoated shadewhile this movie encourages a particularly wasteful attitude toward lamps one should keep in mind that lamps regardless of their cheap construction or gauche topheavy appearance are still valuable for the illumination that they provide however if you ever feel the need to vicariously smash a lamp i would highly recommend this movie
neg	warning spoiler this movie is absolute crap it is not entertainment i havent the words to describe the disgust that i felt at the endthis is a badly made movie about the scum of society during the whole movie i kept waiting for it to get better it didnt instead it just kept getting worse and worsewhen i see a movie that is as bad as this one i always try to find at least one good thing to say about it in this case it proved impossible i have not one good thing to say about it how bad did it get well heres an example towards the end dan akroyd smothers and kills vincent donofrio while reeves and diaz watch this is not entertainment
neg	how to qualify this film simply horrible it is badly done with poor dialogues reeves played as bad as ever and cameron diaz competed with him do not waste your time watching such a film although a big waste of money has already occurred to make the film
neg	although i do not recommend this film neither do i recommend reading this review without first seeing the movie though i have not given away the ending or most of the plot twists this movie would be best viewed without any prior information its hard to pinpoint the chief problem with the film donnie darko as there are many to deal with richard kelly in his first feature film seems to have collected enough scenes of adolescent rage latenight stoner diatribes selfrighteous justifications and inoffensive banal philosophy to inspire twenty teenangst dramas then mashed them into a single two hour package with a scifi twist the result is deeply distressing for all the wrong reasons the film attempts to lead the audience down convoluted paths without any sense of symbolism or meaning to make them sympathize with onedimensional characters and above all hopes that they will ignore the underdeveloped plot full of unreconciled loose ends by hiding it under a veneer of cgi effects and neosurrealism the main character donnie darko is a young man committed to therapy misunderstood by his friends and rendered hostile and disaffected by his suburban life we are meant to feel that he is more intelligent than his schoolmates although sometimes that is a difficult assumption to make for example when one of his friends comes up with an absurd theory about the smurfs and donnie counters with a theory of his own his friend complains about donnie acting all smart donnies speech however is no smarter than that of his friend just angrier the only clear evidence of his intelligence is his principals description of his standardized test scores as intimidating but given the directors slant against simple categorization of human elements as shown in the fearlove sequence this is a poor substitute for character development donnie takes prescribed drugs to combat mental problems which are not addressed directly in this film in fact the entire issue of the drugs is understated and one of the first chances the director has to redeem the film is lost the ambiguity of donnies strange destiny the possibility that all of this may be a product of his imagination is pushed into the background making the film 100 percent science fiction this would not be a bad thing in itself except that the science behind the fiction is very shaky the explanations of time travel are weak at best sounding like detached uninformed rambling we get the idea that the films writer once read a book about time travel or a few chapters and cant quite remember how it worked but was sure that it was really interesting and wanted to work it into the film the scientific portion as a result depends more heavily on expensive computer animations than actual development of the theories involved at one point a teacher discussing time travel states that if he continues to speak on the subject hed be fired apparently no further explanation is needed donnies dealings with a visitor from the future lead him to commit several vicious actions the justification for these actions is a tricky business he damages his school but its okay because his school doesnt treat him like a person his punishment of a creepy selfesteem advocate somewhat similar to tom cruises character in magnolia results in the mans public humiliation but should the audience believe that donnie is some sort of avenging angel striking out against ignorance and debauchery he himself seems ignorant of the effects of these actions until after the fact aside from these flaws the film is riddled with flat uninteresting generalizations of humanity the story is set in 1988 just before the bushdukakis election and the director touches on this point during the film the focus however extends exactly this far donnies gruff blue collar father is voting for bush while his freespirited rebellious daughter plans to vote for dukakis there is nothing even remotely resembling a political statement here simply a statement of the obvious the former are not necessary to make a good film but the latter should be left out likewise donnies heartfelt speech about not being able to lump all human emotions into the bland categories of fear and love this doesnt ask the audience to make any great leaps of understanding everybody knows that there are more that two human emotions and particular emphasis on this fact is worthless mr kelly gives homage to several symbols of 80s pop culture in his film et stephen king the smurfs back to the future at its heart this film feels like the directors homage to himself a collection of his own experiences interests personal heroes and adversaries affirmations and disenchantments roughly stitched together by untrained hands entire songs are played in music video format to the characters actions seemingly because the director likes the songs characters who have little to no bearing on the plot including the archetypal bully fat girl and rightwing idiot teacher are given unnecessary focus because the director really wanted to pack them in somehow the awkward mess that is donnie darko leaves us wondering if mr kelly has enough ideas left in his head to make another film or if he has wasted all his creativity in one pointless cluttered meandering effortmy rating 110
neg	meek and mild edward g robinson as wilbert winkle decides to quit his bank job and do what he wants open a fixit repair shop behind his house mr robinson is married but childless he has befriended local orphanage resident ted donaldson as barry young donaldson is an eager workshop assistant and sees robinson as a father figure robinsons nagging wife ruth warwick as amy is unhappy with robinsons job choice and conspires to return matters to her idea of normalcy their lives are further disrupted when robinson is draftedthe war also disrupts what might have been an interesting story as robinsons character struggles against a domineering unsympathetic wife possibly filmmakers are showing how war can save marriages and positively redirect lives robinson and donaldson are a likable team robert mitchum has an inauspicious bit part the ending trick played by ms warwick and donaldson is predictably staged
neg	if this film becomes a holiday tradition i am going to have to hide for christmas for the rest of my life how do you even think of comparing this with a wonderful life it was absolutely awful the boy singing made my toes curl and what on earth was the deal with his hair emmy worthy performance please granted lucci did ok but an emmy i think this film is a waste of money the fact that they stuck so close to the original story pretending to give it a modern and retro touch made it even worse it lacked enthusiasm and persistence on all accounts lighting wardrobe makeup it seemed everybody wanted to go home just a big no from me
neg	this was truly horrible bad acting bad writing bad effects bad scripting bad camera shots bad filming bad characters bad music bad editing bad casting bad storyline bad  well you get the idea it was just just  whats the word oh yeah  bad
neg	the film has weird annoying characters strange unexplainable slapstick and an insurmountable amount of dialogue about smoking the movie has a contrived plot of a bitchy emptyheaded womans jeanne tripplehorn search for love although who would ever like jeannes character personality or reading of the dialogue i really cannot say except that she likes to smokesarah jessica parker gives an interesting character performance who likes to smoke dylan mcdermott does his best to look pretty and soulful as he smokes and hey what is jennifer aniston doing there oh shes not really in it enough for anyone to care about her but she likes to smokethis is a waste of anyones time i dont even know how i was able to sit through as much of the movie as i did i cant even believe i spent the time to write this except to warn others of its banality anyone need a cigarette
neg	from the beginning til there was you was on the right track setting up for the big finish where it would all come together but the thing is it didn t i found the ending extremely disappointing but maybe in someway it was the right ending a little more realistic you could say judge for yourself
neg	til there was you is one of the worst films weve ever seen it fails in every respect jeanne tripplehorn was better as an actress in waterworld in comparison this film is dungworld when a character stumbles once or even twice in the course of a film one can understand it but jeannes character falls trips stumbles so often that she might have a bit of jerry lewis in her in her defence each prat fall was probably blocked choreographed and rehearsed and rehearsed although this is bad enough for a film the actors dylan mcdermott and jeanne tripplehorn seem to spend most of the plot going out for a smoke or trying to find a place to smoke if the film was a diatribe on having no place to smoke ok  but it isnthowever long this film runs it is too long by 10 minutes past the running timeoh jeanne tripplehorn almost acts in a public forum meeting you almost see her break life into the character oh its almost as convincing as her scene yelling at michael douglas in basic instincthmm on second thought not reallythis is a film to avoid at all costs unless you need a cigarette and are trapped in nicotine addicts anonymous or forced to watch outtakes of hooper burt reynolds and even then toss a coin or go to sleep
neg	on this site ive often lambasted the americans for not knowing how to write comedy but while theyve never produced anything of the quality of fawlty towers blackadder or the fall and rise of reginald perrin they have also never to my knowledge made anything as bad as this the nadir of british comedyon my richter scale of comic awfulness it rates only behind the truly execrable are you being served as the worst comedy show in the english language with bad acting annoying characters and humour that id grown out of before i left primary school unfortunately it was part of a large crop of shows back then along with dads army it aint half hot mum and allo allo that relied on ridiculous situations and familiar catchphrases to keep audiences amusedmichael crawford proved later on that hes a talented performer but personally id rather be sentenced to a month of watching rhoda than endure a single episode of this drivel which makes me ashamed to be british
neg	i love juan piquersimn hes my absolute favorite badmovie director and throughout his whole career he incompetently tried to cash in on simply every successful contemporary trend in the horror and fantasy genres after the big hit that was superman jp made his own and hilarious supersonic man he picked in on the violent slashermovie madness with the insane pieces and he really overtrumped himself with the return of et the unofficial and downright laughable sequel to spielbergs sfblockbuster the rift is obviously inspired by the series of profitable underwater monster movies like the abyss and deepstar six from start to finish you can amuse yourself by spotting all the stolen ideas and shameless ripoffs of these and other classics when a completely new and fancy type of submarine vanishes near the deep dannekin rift a second mission with uboat designer wick hayes on board is sent out to investigate what really happened to siren one in the dark depths of the ocean the rescue mission discovers an underwater cavern where the government secretly experiments with mutant seacreatures the monsters are quite aggressive but theres also the danger of a government enemy among the crew members the rift is a forgettable film but it nevertheless has some ingenious  though very dodgy  monster models fans of blood and gore wont complain neither as the beastly attacks are quite gruesome and merciless the acting is very wooden although many of the cast names can definitely do better its advisable that you simply enjoy the clichs and gory effects in the the rift because if you start contemplating about the screenplay youll find that it makes absolutely no sense
neg	if you like poor se some bad acting and a total lack of credibility this is a movie for you so a really cheap looking movie but i liked it anyway why because i like those kind of movies i cant help but smile when i see these kind of movies what were the producers actors director and se people thinking when they made this film dont expect an abyss or alien just a very lowbudget horroradventure moviethere is one nice splattermoment when a guys head is shot off but for the most the horror is pretty tame the final monster is pretty cool tooits only 73 minutes long so you can t go wrong there maybe you can pick it up at your local videostore or watch it on tv im sure you will have a good time watching itbut dont say you werent warned
neg	how many english 101 students versions of 1984 must america endure gosh this is a great book but kind of a downer i know ill write one just like it where everything works out okay ill also replace orwells old used up political insights from the thirties with my own insightful informed opinions form the 1970s think think political insight evil politicians im a genius and there will be clones that they make of themselves for some diabolical reason ill work on that itll work no it wont bob sullivan writer of this story this really is all youre fault you could have stopped them early and said guys with our budget and acting abilities i was thinking more romantic comedy or we could move away form taking ourselves so seriously and make a campy spoof this tired familiar genre of movies did you do that though bob no you didnt and youve had 28 years to think about it i dont mean to be so spiteful im sorry i yelled at you bob youve obviously had to live with this mistake a lot longer then i have some blame really should go to ron smith who helped you adapt the screenplay he could have stopped you at any time you were young and naive and he took advantage of you now he wrights the plots for video games and you bob well who knows what you do im sorry if that sounds harsh bob but thats the way it is you were sold upriver by the hollywood hotshots as if ron wasnt enough michael bay also saw your movie and without even asking for rights or anything added some explosions to your concept and turned it into the island that i think is the most disgusting part of all that with a little eye candy your script could of easily been good enough for a major hollywood production which id of hated just as much as this movie and not felt sorry for you at all im sorry things worked this way for you bob ron and michael walked all over you leaving you a withered shell of a man whos height of movie writing greatness will be a joke on mystery science theater 3000 dont focus on that though bob because karma works in mysterious ways and one day theyll pay for what they did to poor little bob sullivan
neg	for those of you who have a few kind words for this film i suspect you didnt see it when it was released as parts the clonus horror it was a dreadfully boring movie it missed the mark in at least three ways it wasnt good enough to be scary it wasnt bad enough to be funny although mst3k took care of that and even in 1979 the plot was unoriginalearlier contenders are the resurrection of zachary wheeler 1971 its the same idea clones as spare parts the movie is entertaining and it had a fine cast another is sleeper 1973 yes the woody allen movie remember the flattened nose and clones 1973 the last two plots arent as similar to clonus as the first one but they predate clonusthey are also several fiction books from decades earlier that deal with the idea although often the word clone isnt used
neg	a man is pulled off a london street and taken to some foreign country where he is tortured as a terror suspect dull banal film bored the hell out of me more an idea then a film i was half way into this 77 minute film when i realized i had no idea who anyone on screen was it was as if they took every other similar film and pulled out all of the ideas and put them in one place with out the real notion of character certainly its well acted with passion but there is no emotional center there is just an everyman of sorts which the filmmakers feel is enough its not and while the story presented id in theory important as a warning the film is too dull to convince anyone of it especially if one has seen the other better films of a similar ilk rendition with reese witherspoon for example
neg	beloved tale of hero benji higgins the dog who is many different things to many different people in his busy day benji grabs breakfast at the house of two young children has a chat with an officer of the law chases an old ladys cat and reminds an aging caf owner to start on the days special helper to some amusement to others he is companion to alltrouble arises when his young friends are kidnapped and taken to the abandoned mansion that he calls home from here on we know only benji can save the dayplot is routine from writerproducerdirector joe camp and he does tend to over do the slow motion effects audiences though will find it hard to resist the lovable little pooch and kids of all ages are sure to adore him cast were never going to be anything but background to benjinot what youd call inspired but fun family fare academy award nominee for benjis theme i feel lovesaturday july 13 1996  video
neg	you know the movie could have been a lot better when the animal  in this case a little dog  is the best actor on the screen the acting in this film is so bad so amateurish by dog got embarrassed watching this he rusty our golden retreiver could have done a better job than the people in hereby now this is almost a trite story kid finds animal pet is not liked nor wanted by one of the parents but the pet winds up saving one the kids and is now a hero and an official member of the family sound familiar i remember this movie being a big hit but never got around to seeing it until the mid 90s on vhs i was shocked how bad it was why so much fuss over a film was it because there was so much sleaze in the early 70s that a nice family film stood out in the crowd possibly there wasnt a whole lot of wholesome entertainment in the decade of the 70s plus a lot of people are suckers for cute little animal stories who could resist this cute little dog not me but the movie i can resist its a grade b storyline with horrible acting recommended only for smalldog animal lovers and i mean lovers because even the average pet owner will fall asleep trying to watch this film in this dayandage
neg	if you are like me and observed the original benji phenomenon from afar finally seeing the movie for the first time 30 years later you may be shocked to discover how truly awful it is and more mystified than ever about its popularity back in 1974my judgment is not entirely objective as i tend to have a favorable bias toward childrens films and for that reason cut them considerable slack on the other hand i have always hated this particular dog a feature on the last couple seasons of petticoat junction never a great show the dogless early episodes were at least a nice showcase of beautiful actresses and the introduction of the dog cut into their screen timebenji is an 86minute megadose of the dog following him on several daily circuits through the town of mckinney texas if this sounds boring you would be advised to give benji a wide birth and to never let your remote control fall into the hands of a benji fan if there are still any out there unlike my dog skip monkey business or because of winndixie the human actors in the cast are extremely weak big valleys peter breck plays the standard stern father and just seems to embarrassed at the idea of appearing in something this lame if one of your children of any age appears to be finding benji entertaining you should consider cutting back on their medicationthen again what do i know im only a child
neg	the dog can actunfortunately nobody else in the cast of this sordid faux childrens film can a stray yet very clever dog insinuates himself into the lives of two motherless children much to the chagrin of their bitter and coldhearted father in what can only be described as dickensian the evil widower forbids his children  who may or may not be mentally challenged  from playing with benji neither the children nor benji obeys soon the children are kidnapped and benji has to help the police find them its only then that the old man realizes that benji is good not badtom lester whose only previous acting experience appears to have been playing the dimwitted eb on green acres plays one of the kidnappers so does the regrettably overutilized deborah walley walleys previous screen triumphs include beach blanket bingo and the woeful its a bikini world she also played both gidget and tammy in the past and here attempts to obliterate her goodgirl reputation by playing it bad stay away from benjihes a dog and this movie is a dog
neg	this adorable dog called various names during the film is seemingly loved by the whole townbut hes alone he is friends with two children cindy and paul played astonishingly bad but their father wont let them have a dog then benji meets tiffanyanother adorable dog they instantly fall in love and it leads to a hysterical montage of the two of them frolicking in the grass drinking from a fountainin slow motion no less also benji lives in the cleanest abandoned house ive ever seen then the two kids are kidnapped by the most inept unfunniest kidnappers ive ever seen andwouldnt you know itthey hide the brats in the exact house benji lives in wow was this bad a huge hit for some reason in 1974 which led to many sequels which i will not see the film is just terribly acted with humor so unfunny and badly done that you just stare at the tv in amazement the film also has a song that is played nonstop during the movieso much that you want to scream it was inexplicably nominated for best song at the oscarsit didnt win yeahthe dogs are adorable and much better than the human actorsbut i need more than cute dogs to keep me interestedyou might think im being a little hard on a kids film but i saw it with my 5 year old nephew within 20 minutes he was bored silly and basically stopped watching i kept watching in hope that it would get betterit didnt really lousybut very patient kids or dog lovers might like itnote to parents its g rated but a dog is viciously kicked a few times you dont see ityou just hear it and the dog survives but this might bother real young kids
neg	the word honor should be erased from the vocabularies of all nations it aggravates male dumbness and is responsible for the death of millions of innocent people anybody who does not agree should not care to continue reading this commentas can be expected with these screenwriters yakuza is an engaging crime thriller with quite a lot of respect for the ethnical background against which it is acted out friends of gore and violence will not be disappointed either but especially towards the end violence becomes somewhat pointless redundant and downright silly contrary to other reviewers i found robert mitchums performance not very good this is an actor who definitely did not improve with age he looks like a tired janitor it does not go too well with the part and his air of detachment which made him such an impressive screen presence in earlier years comes through as either confusion or lack of interest ken takakura and richard jordan are very good as man of honor and young intelligent feeling thug respectivelythe best way to stand this movie is seeing it as a tragic comedy things are set in motion by the mitchum characters asking the takakura character a favor based on wrong assumptions the error quickly becomes evident but the sense of honor demands they must not back off so they start sneaking around shooting in all directions wielding swords and wrecking their friends arty apartment although the guy pleads with them stop it please all through the corresponding fight bodies start piling up and the story ends with mitchums character making his point if you give him your little finger i will give you mine well its the least he can do cant he so he pulls out a knife takes a resigned breath and starts sawing off said extremity outside the frame luckily it was a moment which probably should have been solemn it just made me laughthe use of locations is very good in this movie i particularly liked the scenes filmed in and around the international conference hall on lake takaragaike an interesting futuristic building by architect sachio otani the kyoto protocol was signed there to me the presentation of architecture seems better here than in sydney pollacks more recent documentary sketches of frank o gehry which is about architecture and nothing else
neg	this was probably intended as an arty crime thriller but it fails on both counts  there are few thrills and not enough substance the plodding pacing makes it hard to sit through and the occasional action scenes are too sloppily edited and confusingly staged to offer much compensation at least the level of acting is high 
neg	a group of teenagers discover a bootleg video game but once they start playing it they each start dying just like they do in the video game as they become addicted to the game they need to find a way to beat the games central villain the blood countess before she kills them allthe premise does sound a little stupid and familiar but this film could have still been mildly entertaining however this horror movie is not scary at all its actually more of a comedy than anything else the film takes itself way too seriously and the movie is not a lot of fun to watch sure there is the occasional laugh but for the most part the film is very dull pg13 horror films can still be good like the ring or cry wolf the ring and stay alive arent really the same type of horror film though stay alive is more of a slasher movie and since its rated pg13 the death scenes are very tame it should have been the movies main sell and since it had an interesting concept the deaths could have been really good unfortunately the studio wanted a bigger audience and the film had to be alteredthe acting is a complete joke and most of the cast give awful performances jon foster is not a very good leading man he lacks charisma to really engage the audience or for the audience to care about him his character isnt unlikable just very bland samaire armstrong actually gives an okay performance though a little too bland to truly stick out frankie muniz probably gives the best performance in stay alive thats an honor on the level of being the best player on the houston texans sophia bush is absolutely terrible as october her performance feels so rushed and so fake the most annoying character in the movie is phineas played by jimmi simpson his character is so unlikable you will be rooting for him to diein fact most of the characters are pretty unlikable so that makes it even harder to become interested in the film its just hard to feel sorry for some of these annoying kids and its a lot more fun to watch if you want the characters to actually survive the only real good thing about the movie is the atmosphere its a little old but it still kind of works the film is also really short so its not too much of a pain to sit through i wouldnt really blame the cast though because they were working with an inexperience director and writer the direction is not very good and the screenplay isnt much better stay alive is actually not the worst horror film of 2006 that honor would go to when a stranger calls stay alive is still a missed opportunity though in the end this cheesy and lame horror film is better left on the shelf rating 410
neg	i havent laughed so much in a theater in years the only problem is that it was not the intent of the movie to make my throat raw from laughterthis movie is absolutely overflowing with bad cgi absolutely terrible duologue absolutely terrible acting and enough geek references to make the whole thing come off as nothing but complete cheeseas a gamer and a geektype girl myself i did recognize all of the obvious game references in this movie as well as the geek stuff that was just thrown into the background as eye candy the steamboy poster the tshirts from thinkgeekcom and jlistcom and that didnt redeem the movie at allthe only thing that might have been good at all were the ghost children type characters that were purposefully badly done in cgi to make it look like they were from a game and who were obviously stolen from japanese horror moviesto be honest it was hilariously bad and something id expect from a midnight showing of a madefortv b grade scifi channel movie dont expect more than that and youll have a great time just dont get a soda or youll spit it everywhere when you get great lines like why did you bring that game into our lives why
neg	aside from frankie muniz chattering too fast to understand malcolm in the middle flashbacks this film still cannot conjure up a scare the idea with the countess and the history surrounding her placed into the story was fun but the plot and many side plots just dont tie together plot synopsis murdering ghost lures victims through video game toss in some blood spatters and a special effects and youve got yourself another bombed out would be horror flick the ghost cronies resemble the ghost in the ring two far too much the acting and constant and dramatic change in everyones emotions is unbelievable save your money
neg	bad bad movie when i saw the synopsis i was expecting something like ring only with video game instead of tape nothing of the sorts happened ill admit idea is interesting and could be turned into a good movie but this is not itfirst of all choosing real life person countess bathory is stupid move that adds absolutely nothing to the story anybody even vaguely familiar with her story would begin to wonder why and how did this hungarian noblewoman end up in this movie choosing a generic vengeful spirit would be much much betterthen there is whole youdieinreallifeasyoudieinthegame concept as i said before interesting ringlike story but instead of developing it into good story line it sort of just flows along with no explanation given why did this game became such as it is why it was created and so on waste of good ideaand finally this movie doesnt even have gory of funny parts that can if not save at least make crappy horror movies watchable death scenes are too quick and acting is too wooden to be funnyavoid if possible
neg	in the ring it was a videotape a website was the problem in feardotcom the danger in pulse came from computers and phone and one missed call featuredyou guessed itdeadly phones in stay alive the piece of technology that causes all manner of problems is an online game those who play it wind up dead soon afterwards how cleverdirected by william brent bell who and featuring an unimpressive cast of twentysomethings that you might have seen before but probably cant remember where or what the hell their names are this is an extremely derivative piece of filmmaking aimed squarely at the pg13 horror set seasoned scary film watchers will no doubt find stay alive extremely tedious highly predictable and not in the least bit frighteningthe poorly developed plot follows a group of gamers with extremely daft names october loomis phineus hutch and swink who attempt to unravel the mystery behind the deadly game before they too become victims eventually they discover that it is the evil spirit of the legendary countess elizabeth bathory who is killing anyone who dares to play and that their only hope of survival is to continue with the game to the endwith a story as dumb as this viewers should expect a film with loose ends aplenty not one iota of logic who made the game how and why is never explained very little in the way of scares or gore and a dumb closing scene to leave the door open forgod forbida sequel
neg	a group of young adults open a plain of escape for the spirit of elizabeth bathory when they recite her poem from a video game supposedly representing a sance the only one who dies in the game is milleradam goldbergwho also is found dead the same way he perished in said video game while the others characters didnt die in the video game their reciting her poem has instead unleashed the video game into reality with walking cgi characters stalking and killing each of them one by one they must follow certain methods using a mirror and nails to defeat bathory and save their skinif this premise sound stupid thats because it is the characters are hohum rejects from bad wb television shows this time allowed to spout profanity this flick follows the slasher rules but doesnt show much violence or gore it stays pg13 safe with most of the death taking place offscreen theres a scene where the true hero and heroine are running from video game characters pursuing them yes its that bad nothing at all to recommend goodlooking cast including sophia bush as the appropriately named october
neg	after the mysterious death of an old frienda group of teenagers find themselves in the possession of stay alivea horror survival video game based on the gruesome story of erzebet bathory known as the blood countessthe group begins to play the grisly game and soon they are murdered one by one in the same method as the character they played in the gameas the line between the game world and the reality disappearsour heroes must find a way to defeat vicious blood countess stay alive is an incredibly poor teen slasher flick without any iota of suspensewriterdirector william brent bell doesnt have the damn clue how to make a watchable horror moviethe jump scares are irritatingthe bloodgore level is almost nonexistent and the story doesnt make sensethe dialogue is utterly bad and the acting of all involved is embarrassingstay alive is easily one of the worst mainstream horror flicks of 2006stay away from this stinking turd
neg	talk about false advertising i wasted an hour and twenty five minutes watching this piece of crap and there was not one leisure suit not one platform shoe no pointyfinger dancing and not a single disco ball i watched it on a saturday night and ended up with an awful fever but it had nothing to do with the musicseriously with or without john travolta this movie suckedfrom the opening scene you will be asking yourself the question where did that rope come from and will it please hang me too from its unabashed bias against the driving abilities of the pennsylvania dutch to the shameless promotion of the apparently everlasting capacities of alienware laptop batteries to the cheap horror effects lifted directly from japanese cinema this is the worst film to hit theaters since the grudge
neg	i was not very excited to see this movie in the first place but a group of us decided to go see it on opening night i felt like getting up and walking out and attempting to get my money back 20 minutes into this film i felt that the movie was very boring uninteresting and not true in many aspects including gaming i tried my best not to fall asleep during the movie as i watched one of the worst horror films i have ever seen the scary movie series was scarier than this movie the sad attempt to pull in a gothic girl an overworked business man and 15 year old geek and some random guy into a video game that kills you is a bad plot to begin with then they try to throw in a very horrible love scene where the main character kisses another girl after saving her 10 minutes after his girlfriend was murdered the theater was packed when the movie started by then end a little over half of the people had left before it was over if you feel the need to waste only 1 hour and 16 minutes of your time seeing this movie  prepare to feel cheated
neg	the plot a group of young people with ridiculous names hutch swink phineaus and octoberare brought together by the death of their equally ridiculously named friend loomis after the funeral they decide to divide up their late friends belongings among them is a video game called stay alive the group decides theres no better way to show their grief than to all partake in a little virtual bloodshed but the more they play the more they realize the connection between the game and the death of poor ol loomisthe production this film is just another entry into the latest hollywood craze of lowbudget pg13 horror aimed at cashing in on the junior high school crowd the direction is sloppy to say the least with quick music video style cuts that make the action difficult to follow the dialog is so bad that it actually kills brain cells the plot itself is so full of holes that we never even learn where the game came from or why those who play it diethe idea behind this film although not entirely original had some promise but the poor execution on both sides of the camera make this one big dudif youve ever got a craving for a killing someone in a video game makes them dead in real life horror film take my advice and skip stay alive for the superior brainscan
neg	i tried god knows i tried to like this swiss cheese of a movie but the story was too full of holes some big enough to drive a horse drawn carriage through the acting overall was even and the characters endearing enough that you regretted they died off like recently sprayed roaches scattering off to die their own gruesome deaths overall however it was not really very scary afterall we have seen spooky quickly moving figures in the background since the brood why back when  and it was scary then just briefly this film just never resolved the basic plot points and thats the writers job naturally you would expect the director to pick up on the fact that the story did not make sense like whos was the secret room behind the wardrobe why did the blood hungry ghost not die when she received the nails as prescribed by the book they read earlier why did the computer say game over for frankies character even though he lived the list goes on and on i dont really feel comfortable recommending this film as its makes you feel like you wasted your time and there was not enough payoff in truly scary moments
neg	this movie was not very good in my opinion while not a complete waste of an hour and a half luckily i didnt have to pay  for it it just wasnt very scary there were parts where i jumped and a few minimally violentgory scenes but overall only someone easily frightened would consider this movie scarythe overall writing and acting were very weak the characters never evolved or grew as people even at the end the lead guy whatever his name was didnt man up and had to be rescued from the fire at the last minute the plot also had inconsistencies the police officer who was killed was not murdered in the same way he died in the game the girl october mentioned that in order to kill the evil demon lady you had to read something from the correct text funny how they never bothered to do that and still managed to escape the malcolminthemiddle kid died in the game but didnt die in real life also making the game play by itself was very weak writing it would have been okay for the brothers death just to get them playing again but you are supposed to play a video game and stay alive and 3 people die before you play againwhy do you even need the game if you like movies like the ring and thing its scary and fun watch this movie if you know someone like that you can watch it with at laugh at do it if you like horror movies that make you laugh out loud and you have the opportunity to watch this movie for free do it otherwise stay far far away
neg	stay alive has a very similar story to some asian horror films which include technology on the storysome of this asian horror films are one missed callringu and pulsesothe idea of stay alive is very clichd and obvious but the filmmakers behind it did not know how to put something new or interesting to the clichs in stay alivethis film is totally crapbut a very big crapall the elements of stay alive belong to the worst class of horror filmsshallow charactersnothing of suspensestupid horror which makes laugh and light violenceits easy to note that the director is incapable to create something original or disturbingi do not wanna loose more time writing about this pathetic filmi just give you an advicedo not see this filmi really hated it
neg	i could tell this would be a bad one from the trailer but the lure of the dvd box got me to rent it anyway boy was i rightalso for some reason the dvd version is very fuzzy and unclear at times in terms of video quality it appears as if they shot the whole movie with a 20 year old camcorder it looks so bad i really did not like the plot and after watching the movie i was very let down i will not tell any spoilers but let it be said that the end was so bad that i laughed it has been done so many times beforethe whole story seems like something that came out of a middle schoolers english paper if i had to peg one movie as the worst horror movie ive ever seen this one may just be it i cant believe they actually released this film it really isnt worth the rent or a penny of anyones money unless you want a good laugh at the movies expense
neg	a mediocre at best horror flick that deals with dumb not so horny teens who discover an evil video game gasp is killing those who die in the game double gasp this movie is the sustained mystery of the mystery gang in scooby doo i was waiting for them to pull off a mask of one of the villains i could deal with this for 40 minutes even as a movie on scifi but going all the way to the theaters come on people the effects were very mediocre this whole scenario is something of crummy twobut director uwe boll since this would be his cast as always the great thing about video game systems is the glorious power button id suggest using that midviewing 12
neg	stay alive stay alive stay alive i am called the attention it was the trailer and not the cartelthe topic of the movie centred on a video i play that was created by a countess to kill the people and to live eternally is acceptablefirst that quite bad movie of horror the blood sees more or less sparkedspread gossip these scenes is bled they are the more badbut actuallyindeed that bad is this movie very very bad but bad in all the aspectsi do not recommend this movie to anybody trailer well movie badi do not deal sinceaslike they spendconsume money and time doing these senseless movies and too bad
neg	honestly i was a big fan on stay alive trailer when it got released even some months before i kept on telling my friend how this movie has a great story plot  and perhaps a good one anyway  this movie is somewhat below my expectationsthe plot has a great potential but how the story unfolds along with the acting  directing and bad cgi  this film is a disaster the ghost doesnt make any sense and including the killings  its all just too hurried creating a sense of unrealistic in the audiences mindthis film could be scary for some audiences  but fear in a sense of shock due to the sound effect etc rather than enduring fear due to certain valid factors in the movieyou should reconsider watching this movie
neg	stay alive is a bland horror movie about a video game that kills people the same way they die inside the game the friends that play this game soon figure this out and then realise they must defeat the blood countess from the video game or accept their fates weve had video tapes in the ring a deadly website in feardotcom now its onto video games stay alive does some things well the character development is quite a bit deeper than it usually would be in a horror movie we really see into some of the characters feelings and past and get to know them all quite well so the audience may gain some emotions for them the film is also very suspenseful tense unnerving moments are frequently played through the film accompanied by unsettling creepy music there are plenty of jumps and jolts for the viewer this can be ideal once or twice but these false scares that hollywood seems to enjoy overplaying in horror films nowadays wears thin in stay alive the camera will tend to provide sharp angles or quick flashes in order to give viewers a very quick glimpse of a demon or witch and try to scare them with this sudden burst on the screen why the gore is obviously very weak because of the films certificate the script to stay alive is very cheesy and quite laughable and the characters tend to play it too melodramatically and confusingly also clichs come in from every direction for instance people wandering around on their own in search of a strange noise or if they have spotted a figure in the dark they will go and investigate it however the computer graphics used for the video game segments are rather impressive and look colourful and sharp working well with the other parts of the film but overall there is just not enough to hold out on with this film stretching at just over a hundred minutes it wont be a battle to stay alive but rather stay awake
neg	seriously if you want to see a clich horror movie you have to see this one i guess it contains all the  scary parts where nothing happens   the nerd type who actually isnt killed  boy and girl coming together and surviving facing an old childfear etc i can go on i wanted to see this movie cause i tought the mix of a video game and a movie would work out guess i was wrong which makes the movie more bearable it is only 1hour17min so if you are bored it might be a good idea although i rather stay bored why absolutely not see it frankie munitz aka malcolm is just irritating as the nerdtype i could smack the guy and it is so sad he didnt die earlier and in the end he even comes back see something else
neg	good ideashame about the actual movie would of liked it to be a bit more scary and explain more about the characters and who exactly the evil woman was if she was torturing those kids why were they helping her kill and not helping others kill her its a bit of a come down from malcolm in the middlei think it would of benefited from being slightly longer and going into more detail with the characters although after about an hour i was wondering when it would endwould of been better too if the actual characters that killed them were not computerise in reality it sort of made them crap looking and what happened to the frankie munitz character he fell into a bed of wild roses so should of been safe however the computer game showed him as game over ie dead next thing he appears with that irritating blonde lass to rescue the guy afraid of fire who i noticed had no qualms about flipping the lighter when demon lady was after himtoo many inconsistencies in this movie to really enjoy it however might make you think twice about playing that new computer game
neg	daniel auteuils bruno in petites couperes is a middleaged model of his pierre in christian vincents la separation of 10 years ago in both films youthful confidence in leftwing ideology and love mutual metaphors crumbles into paranoia  manifesting itself as trapped aggression in pierre and desperately comic womanizing in the more recent brunounfortunately for auteuil fans the actor has become reliant on a uniform worldweariness not unlike compatriot johnny hallyday in lecontes recent lhomme du train acting it aint and becomes rather frustrating as the film progresses pascal bonitzer doesnt help as the writerdirector of the project his sequencing of episodes overlaid with connecting symbolism fail to mask the films lack of rhythm i was particularly furious that the imposingly dramaticromantic backdrops of grenoble were made virtually redundant by a cameraman who was obviously shivering in the coldkrisitn scott thomas almost rescues the show with her female counterpart to bruno beatrice she dramatizes the dizzying contradictions intended as bruno in a character of increasing complexity to the point of becoming surreal bonitzer cannot sustain this though and the flagging plot demands beatrice to even out into another bourgeois mannequin in doing so bonitzer shows then denies scott thomas the oscar cabinetall the characters submersion into the bourgeoisie may be a viable and indeed tragic outcome but in this case its a copout of a cadence unlike the brutal painful denouement of la separation a serious disappointment 410
neg	i happened to see this film on a flight from paris to boston and it reminded me of the food on the plane generic tasteless and obscure the french cinema seems to have lost its footing these days and this is a good example of how a motley script can waste brilliant actors while some may find the playfulness of the script to be in line with the dictates of euro post modernism the whole project seems more like a postmortem on the death of eurocinemas golden years and truly fabulous talents  one is vaguely reminded here of bunuel but without the charm or wit
neg	the obsession of signifie and signifiant is not enough to make a good film pascal bonitzer should have remained in our memory as a brilliant film theorist back in the 60s it was not necessary to take the camera the result is quite frustrating its a pity for his excellent leading actors
neg	the distribution was good the subject could have been interessant and comic whereas he described the wandering of an old non credible communist looking for loving sensations instead of this the atmosphere is nor lively nor heavy
neg	the plot in petites coupures certainly left this viewer dumbfoundedspoilerin the space of 48hrs or so auteuils character has an affair with a teenager loses his wifes affections attempts to seduce scott thomas is rejected by her goes on to grope yet another female character in the back of a car and then is finally shot for his troubleend of spoilerwha the only saving grace in this flick is kristin scott thomas similar to charlotte rampling she seems a natural to star in french cinema my hope is that one day franois ozon may cast her in a part where she can show her true talentthere are some fine french films such as the remarkable le colonel chabert begging for a dvd release yet this is the tripe that gets chosenavoid this onezzzz
neg	this movie was not that good at all here is the first clue and that it is not gonna be a strong movie harrison fords name not only appears first but it is also bigger than the title the music was nominated for an oscar what the heck was that that music was probably the most annoying thing in the movie the acting was sub par at best except the amish boy he did a decent job for being so young then you have the story which was weak and a little over the place and it won for adapted the music was horrid i know i already said something but it was really bad the premises was real good and it should be remade well thats all i really have on thatyour average movie guytrever
neg	harrison ford playing a playing a cop in a crime thriller the perfect ingredients it seems for top entertainment with harrison back to his indy and han solo best protecting a witness from ruthless and merciless murderers how easy it is to be fooled if the film concentrated on the main supposed themes of crime and suspense instead of putting up barns and shoving ice creams in peoples faces it possibly could have been more worthwhile unbelieveably predictable with the best method of despatching of a foe is with corn
neg	a cheap and cheerless heist movie with poor characterisation lots of underbite style stoic emoting think chow yun fat in a better tomorrow and some cheesy clichs thrown into an abandoned factory ready for a few poorly executed flying judo rolls a la john woo even the squibs look awful at no point in the proceedings does it look remotely like america three wonky old cars do not a country makethe mustang even has a wobbly right front wheel the plot such as it is is so derivative and predictable that the ending is like a mercy killing it couldnt come soon enough even the jewellery from the robbery looks like the cheapest junk costume jewellery available the awful dialogue and hopeless overacting by everyone who gets shot top off a real waste of space and time worth watching if you want to know how not to make a clichridden low budget movie
neg	yes pigeon and coburn are great and its interesting to watch them although coburn seems rather restrained and dull here its enjoyable to view seattle victoria and salt lake city of 1970s and the period cars and clothing thats all the good in this boring film the dialog is incredibly bad as is most of the acting ray and sandys motivations seem forced and unlikely ive seen this training to be a pickpocket routine several times before theres a long build up leading to nothing better to catch an episode of streets of san francisco or one of the many great crimecaper movies to name a few there are bedtime story remade as dirty rotten scoundrels the lavender hill mob the grifters paper moon the sting and best of all house of games
neg	i dont care what anyone says this movie was crap the only thing it had going for it was camera work which was very well done as for the dialogue i have heard so many people talk aboutit sucked too yes it was honest and true to life but so what i can hear anyone talk like that on the street or in a fast food joint what made the dialogue good in movies like pulp fiction and gosford park was the fact that it is written dialogue that takes time to think through another thing was that the director should not have put himself in the picture i believe that the male character could have been a lot stronger but instead it seemed weak in fact the movie seemed to revolve around the male character and then he completely disappears in the last twenty minutes the girl in the film i found completely repulsive not in appearance but in her needy needy ways saying she is in love with a guy and actually getting jealous of him the next day what a crock of crap final thing the sound was terrible and i hope it was only something that plagued my theater instead of actually being on the final cut of the film there was a constant buzzing sound during several scenes and it was actually taking away from the talking going on the one good thing again was bloods job as the dp but the actress that played the main guys ex girlfriend did a very good job as well these two things couldnt save an ultimately terrible movie which i refuse to call a film 210
neg	i preface by stating i am a big fan of jjl and not one of patrick therefore i watched this to see her performance and of course it was excellent i do not feel the director was adequate for the film as several very bad choices were made re shot angles blocking etc if the director was trying to give it a realistic feel they failed and lost some good performances because of it nearly always felt that the camera was way too static too far from intense facial reactions  and so many times when the action depended on the intimacy of lead characters the dialog was slow and plodding this easily could have been resolved by cutaways or changes of camera angle but the impression i got was that the budget was too small and only one camera was used i also got the impression that perhaps scenes were shot multiple times and the energy coming from the actors was used up
neg	the performances rate better than the rating ive given this work simply because i will not support a movie which shows any child or mentally challenged person how to obtain cook and inject narcotics into their bodiesthis is a disgusting film which serves no purpose in the world but to glamorize and attempt to legitimize the narcotic lifestyle it bears convincing performances which add to my disgust what were these people thinking i could not enjoy a movie such as this its enough to make someone who has never done drugs think about it and those who have and have redeemed themselves consider reversion im surprised it doesnt make every clean junkie who sees it fall off the wagontheres nothing good about this movie which stands more as a how to get strung out docudrama this is the epitome of whats wrong with hollywoodutterly disgustingit rates a 1310 fromthe fiend 
neg	this movie is poorly written hardtofollow and features bad performances and dialog from leads jason patric and jennifer jason leigh the premise believable but weak undercover narcotics agent succumbs to the drug underworld deserved better than this lili fini zanuck flop the competent supporting cast sam elliott william sadler others was not enough to save this filmin addition this movie also contains the absolute worst love scene in cinemamoreover the soundtrack is vastly overrated specifically the revolting sappywithoutsubstance tears in heaven by the otherwise legendary eric claptonrush is wholly unenjoyable from beginning to end2 of 10
neg	theres nothing particularly unique or interesting about this run of the mill low budget scifi flick regardless of its pedigreed origin the film is loosely based on a novel by leo tolstoy the plot and overall themes of this film are in no way remarkable or original the science is weak at best and unfortunately the film fails to even involve compelling action sequencesthe plot begins with a manned space flight to mars and though the main plot doesnt really get rolling until the ship lands most of the most interesting scenes occur en route unfortunately as soon as our interplanetary travelers touchdown their previously interesting interpersonal relationships speculations about cosmology and the meaning of life and everything interesting about the film all give way to an only remotely coherent plot concerning martian revolutionaries environmental problems and not very convincing webs of deceitthere is nothing very remarkable about the production quality of the film either its passable and most of the acting is though slow ok cameron mitchell is actually pretty good and plays a likable character i guess the best quality of this film from my perspective is its fashion sense the martians have very nice outfits if this film had a point it might have been much more interesting oh well
neg	it is said that there are some people out there who actually admire monograms movies well  and why not monogram studios lived on a kind of cost plus basis cost plus enough to pay the rent and buy a pizza and a bottle of robust muscatel every once in a while sure theyre cheap but lets face it theyre coarse fast philistine vulgar but exhilarating they have no pretensions at all theyre designed to divert the audience for an hour or so at the bottom of a double bill so what if john wayne gallops through the wild west along a road lined with telephone poles this isnt art its entertainmenttake this movie flight to mars at the beginning when were first meeting the characters a man might introduce his female companion abruptly avoiding any tedious subtlety professor this is my fiance and assistant who is a rocket scientist and a beautiful woman she loves me but is growing impatient with me because im always wrapped up in my scientific work perhaps you could steal her from me marry her give her the babies and the picketfenced home she yearns for if necessary i will die on this journey to see her dreams realized also she likes it a little rough it saves a lot of writing and shooting time doesnt it thats what people mean when they say a narrative is fast this one was shot in five days why should we have to hint about these things i mean what the hell is this a cheap sci fi movie or henry james actually this is a particularly wellfunded example of a monogram movie its in color for one thing cinecolor to be exact you can tell its not any other color youd recognize and look at the cast the female lead is dismissible as is usual with monogram but the male leads are definitely up there on the b list cameron mitchell as the reporter yet to hit his stride as a male lead which come to think of it he never really did and arthur franz as the pipesmoking head scientist the pride of perth amboy new jersey and  for science fiction fans  how about this pair of aces both morris ankrum and john litel theres not really much point in describing the plot in detail the five crew members crash land on mars where they find an underground civilization inhabited by organisms whose evolution was isomorphic with ours right down to their having five digits and willowy babes in short skirts and they picked up english from listening to our broadcasts american broadcasts that is judging from their speech theyre led by a sinister cabal who try to hijack the space ship build many imitations of it and colonize earth they do not succeedthe special effects arent very special the men walk around a couple of spare sets wearing black costumes with stylized lightning bolts emblazoned on their chests and scarlet capes billowing behind them their names consist exclusively of english phonemes  alzar terris ikron the lissome martian who falls for arthur franz is named alita with an indoeuropean diminutive appendage and she already knows what kissing isoverall i found it as snappy as it was intended to be but dull too the story is that of any buck rogers 1930s serial once the earthlings and the martians meet and its established that they have a common language and that the martians have a sinister agenda thats it in two hours even an indifferent screenwriter could turn this into a story of nazi spies in world war ii the plot is done by the numbers the dialog has no sparkle the acting is pedestrianhowever dedicated aficionados of monogram productions should enjoy it after all jeanluc goddard the contrarian french egghead dedicated a bout de souffl to monogram so they cant have been all that bad
neg	early 1950s scifi directed by lesley selander special effects of course are very primitive but pretty good in comparison to what else was out there then drivein movie double feature fare still interesting enough to watch two leading men arthur franz the brilliant young scientist dr jim barker and straight talking and earthy newspaper reporter steve abbotcameron mitchellare joined on a manned flight to mars by carol staffordvirgina hustonanother scientist and two other space expertsrichard gaines and john litel upon landing on the red planet the space travelers encounter inhabitants that appear friendly and mentally advanced in actuality the martians are led by ikronmorris ankrum who has the idea of conquering earth to vitalize their civilization there is a beautiful martianmaruerite chapmanthat dr barker intends to take back on the return trip she is the movies redeemable element
neg	obviously influenced by the success of pals destination moon and lipperts rocketship xm this one just doesnt make the cut limited special effects a thin story line result in a production that even the halfdecent cast cant save just no believability here no one seems surprised to encounter martians much like earthlings etc etc pass on it
neg	cheaplymade poorly acted and unimaginatively directed flight to mars still is entertaining despite what its has going against it a flight to mars is planned with five peoplethree older gentleman cameron mitchell as a newspaperman and one female scientistobvious love interestmanning the ship the spaceship gets there and finds that very humanlike martians live there and have technological advances that would make earth blush but all is not rosy in the subterranean cities of the martianshere shown as some caves and a few rooms the martians are a dying planet and one faction wants the earthlings to fix the ship only to take it away at the last moment and then mobilize for an attack on earth and another faction wants to talk peace and see if they cannot persuade earth to give them living space the special effects here are pretty lame even for 50s scifi standards complete with slowmoving rocket ship pastelneon alien garb where the women wear shorts that would make many blushexcept the men of course and little less offered cameron mitchell is the journalist and is affable if nothing else marguerite chapman is beautiful in very short shorts but adds little acting range the rest of the cast is filled with some older scifi veterans like arthur franz and morris ankrum doing serviceable jobs this isnt a premiere scifi film from the golden age by any standard but it is very watchable and zips by at fast pace
neg	square pigs as a way of efficiently utilizing cargo space is the one and only clever moment in space truckers believe it or not dennis hopper has done worse see the american way but this movie is way up there on the cream of the crap scale i think the best way to describe the viewing experience is that space truckers will please no one too cartoonlike too be taken seriously an almost total lack of humor and poor character development virtually assures disappointment the beer and popcorn crowd might tolerate one viewing but all others have been warned to avoid space truckers for all of the above reasons  merk
neg	i must admit that this is one of the worst movies ive ever seen i thought dennis hopper had a little more taste than to appear in this kind of yeeeecchh if this is supposed to be funny then i gotta look around for a new sense of humor if youre thinking of buying this movie youd better think again
neg	dennis hopper mustve been really hungry to do this movie atrocious special effects very poor writing cheesy dialogue stupidlooking killer biorobots never mind the blatent disregard for science the awkward scene with the 2 young leads taking their clothes off the best part of this movie was the pullstart cyberpenis on the wackedout cyborg pirate captain 2 out of 10 stars because im in a generous mood
neg	oh dear ohdearohdearohdeari love science fiction but this er movie just puts space flicks to shame every sci fi film ive seen over the last year has been disappointing to some degree and im now seriously reconsidering what genre of movies i actually like in future maybe ill watch romance flicks from now on spoilers alert and thats not saying muchthis flick is so insipidly dumb it rivals battlefield earth and baby geniuses in sheer badness the special effects are obviously fake the big mac truck looked stoopid with its roller coaster seat restraints the killer robots looked like a more idiotic version of the power rangers a huge fat guy is sucked out of a port hole window butt first and space truck school wtfmr hopper can do better than this what really stunk were the two goodlooking young things who accompany him and run around in nothing but their underpants  for an entire two thirds of the flick the obligatory sex scene snicker between our young heroes was so poorly performed i nearly choked on my tonsils laughing at the tv screenthe only character worth mentioning is the pirate ship captaincyborgmad scientist he oozed the word grotesque and was predictably sleazy but i believe he couldve been much more menacing he does and says things which are quite funny all the best scenes involve him so for the captain i give this movie an extra pointbut this flick is so bad itll make you want to hurl abuse at the tv or maybe throw your tv out the window it may even kill off a few brain cells and put you into a catatonic stateconclusion i like the way the captain struggles to walk around on his peg leg when its obviously a fake peg leg i wouldve given it 0 out of 10 but since he cracks me up with his stoopid antics this flick gets 110
neg	id never heard of this film before i caught it on the telly last night i do hope it was never given a cinema release as this would be an insult to the silver screen and moviegoers alikewas it supposed to be serious was it supposed to be funny why the outrageously basic plot does anyone actually careawful film210
neg	okayi realize that there are some doubting thomass out therei was one of thembut then i saw this masterpiece of celluloidall i can say is that the scene in which george wendt gets sucked out of the spaceship by his a left me trembling i sometimes sit bolt upright in my bed screaming like an old man on a proctologists table thinking about it if the director is reading this i would pay to be an extra in the sequel
neg	youve got to be kidding this movie sucked for the scifi fans i would only recommend watching this only if you think armageddon was good
neg	at one point in this waste of celluloid charles dance as some sort of meanttobefunny cyborg bad guy says if i had an anus id soil myselfquite
neg	there is only one word that describes this film bad i have no idea why this movie was even made or how they got dennis hopper to star in this film stuart gordon is a better director than this and hopper is a much better actor the film is plain stupid i did like the square pigs idea and there was an interesting love scene involving a cyborg other than that avoid this film at all costs
neg	k one day my father picked up a movie with a neat cover got home with my mom and we were like yay lets watch this new movie we never saw before  ok so it started  interesting start cool robots and disgusting gore eek on a strange planet actually it was pluto wasnt it blablabla i could tell the whole story but i rather not point wtf never ever pick up a movie with a lame ass name and seriously dont ever i mean ever judge a book by its cover err tape it looked like an interesting movie however it was a slap to the face for scifi movies its disgusting i mean it was so bad i just started laughing i swear it tryed to be serious i cant describe the stupidity it killed more then a million brain cells of mine i cant even write a descent critique its that bad argh and i wana prepare you for something strange cough cough mechanical p3n1 cough cough sorry just had to say it its so funny think of it as a commedy or a parody of sorts for scifi movies its classic batman laughs but in a new packaging what the hell was this director thinking
neg	if youre one of those people who doesnt really like scifi because of their sometimes farfetched ideas and surreal world perspectives you better stay away as far as you can from stuart gordons space truckers it truly is an absurd space adventure stuffed with eccentric characters colorful kitsch and ludicrous plottwists in all honestyi probably never would have cared for this film if it wasnt for gordons name on the credits this guy comes pretty close to being a genius in the horror genre with undeniable milestones like from beyond and reanimator on his rsum apparently stuart gordon likes his humor as twisted as possible he already went completely over the comedytop once with reanimator but with the slight difference that the bizarre humor was effective there something that isnt really the case for space truckersmost of the gags lead nowhere and the entirely exaggerated atmosphere only works in small doses in the end all that remains is an occasionally amusing but completely unnecessary mess dennis hopper and charles dance or at least a semi charles dance are always a joy to look at and the still stunning barbara crampton has a small role near the end of the film crampton was stuart gordons regular heroine in previous horror films the story of space truckers is as silly as they come dennis hopper plays the selfmade loner whos fed up with his job who wouldnt be when youre transporting pigs across the galaxy for a company named interpork he sees his change to flee while bringing his muse to earth they float into spacepirates and find out their cargo is meant to wipe out half the universe stuart gordon wisely returned to making horror again after this little escapade since space truckers he already made the sublime king of the ants and the absolutely brilliant dagon
neg	about five years ago my friend and i went to the video rental store to get something to watch my friend saw space truckers on the shelf and so we got it once we got home and started watching it we realized what an absolute piece of crap it was a beer can floating in space a guy taking a dump in a toilet a guy with a mechanical dick who tries to arouse a women by saying whizz whizz wtf the dumbest stupidest most retarded horribly throne together piece of trash my eyes have ever been exposed to my friend and i still refer to it as the worst movie we have ever seen only one other movie has come close to its crappiness and that would be the stupid jackie chan flick the medalion if you eyes ever see this piece of junk on the shelf at your video store proceed to do the following 1 take it off the shelf and throw it to the ground 2 stomp on it for at least 30 seconds 3 proceed to set it on fire in a contained facility bathroom stall 4 lastly take it to your local hazardous waste management facility immediately so that it may be properly dealt withstay away from space truckers
neg	how do stories this bad get made thats not a question it is a statementhere are my problems with the film1 much of the story development was predictable and boring my emotions ran pretty much in a flat line throughout there wasnt really much to draw the viewer into the film2 the characters were decidedly uncharismatic one was a loon another was confusing and the third was pretty damned boring there was absolutely zero reason to be drawn to these people even though i knew it wouldnt happen i kept hoping that they would run into someone else someone more interesting3 the physical environment was uncomfortable for me a trailer in the desert the desert is a place that most people would prefer not to visit how is it that these three people end up in the desert4 and in the same desert did the writer really expect me to believe that the last three people on earth would manage to find each other within the span of a few weeks out in that desert5 was it really necessary for ms ryan to be in two scenes that required a swimsuit hey she looks great but it was pretty gratuitousokay so if i thought it was so bad why did i give it a 3 i am trying to be as objective as possible even though i found alan annoying i have to say that david arnott did a very credible job of portraying a neurotic nerd the character reminded me of a few of albert brooks more annoying roles jeri ryan tried to do something with sarah but it just wasnt written very well okay so she was supposed to be a confused dysfunctional woman but why what did it add to the story her mood swings left me feeling like i was being jerked hard one way and then another and then anotheri dont often walk out on films but this one had me contemplating it several times stiff predictable boring proceed at your own riskmy 2 cents
neg	i saw this movie in part because of some positive comments here on imdb after wishing i had those 90 minutes of my life back i feel its my duty to get on here myself and sayplease dont bother watching this moviei cant argue with the actors efforts  they did what they could given the material but that material is dreadful the pace was deadly  slow meandering and you saw everything coming about an hour away and then it took forever to happen the dialogue was boring pointless not funny at all the characters were all completely unsympathetic and the cinematography was in my opinion very low quality  the clich of character uses home video machine was used to very bad effectyes jeri ryan is a cool person dont let that sucker you into wasting your time on this film
neg	hypothetical situations abound onetime director harry ralston gives us the ultimate postapocalyptic glimpse with the world dead left in the streets in the stores and throughout the landscape sans in the middle of a forgotten desert one lone survivor attempting to rekindle his sanity takes food from the city to his bungalow in this desert all alone he hopes for more but with nobody around he is left with white underwear and a passion for a local indian tribe  until the discovery of a camera which opens up new doors and breaks the barriers of human coexistence alan a man of the book is left on earth after an unknown disaster thinking he is alone he begins living life his way  until jeri ryan appears like she would in any dream out of the woods disheveled and unhappy to find the final man alive to be  well  like alan anyway they try to coexist fail get drunk and before creating the ultimate dystopia they run into redneck raphael played by newcomer  dan montgomery jr bonds are torn confusion sets in a couple becomes a third wheel and the battle between physically inept nerd vs brainless jock even with nobody left on the planet it becomes a truth that even the darkest of human nature will ariseusing a variable film technique ralston gives us a mediocre story based loosely on another film entitled the quiet earth which i will be viewing next oddly which he never gives any credit towards with a borrowed story i guess he does a decent job of reinterpreting it his punch seems to be lacking at the beginning while ralston tries to find his stride borrowing yet again from other film directors techniques to attempt to find his own he opens the film interestingly enough but fails to answer any direct answers sure the final days have arrived but could there be a concise answer as to how or better yet why these select few survived a spookier beginning would have led us stronger into a comical film the juxtaposition would have been like shawn of the dead but instead left us feeling like we were watching a madefortv program listening to the audio commentary i have respect for ralston because he worked diligently to get this film made and his passion nearly sells the film but you could tell from his interaction with the cast that he wasnt as happy with his overall final product there were mistakes ones that he pointed out and others that he was ashamed to point out while this does make for decent independent filmmaking it sometimes feels cheap and in ralstons case it was the latteri must admit david arnotts portrayal of alan hooked me he played that wimpy school nerd adult role very well he was funny to both watch and listen to and thus he became sympathetic to the viewer he was a key player in keeping the film together alas i cannot say the same for the rest this was dan montgomerys first film and it was obvious  i mean  really really obvious there were scenes in which i thought the cue card was about to come out and read the lines for him perhaps even giving us a more realistic performance but alas it wasnt the case then there was jeri ryan she pulled into her character near the end of the film which to me was the culmination of the entire piece of art she goes from estranged unknown to bitter cranky insane girlfriend by the end confused again she fell into her character by the end giving us just a glimpse of what she could have probably done as her acting matured even as the commentary progressed all that she contributed was a laugh giggle or ohhh look at that color moment while her beauty may sell tickets one may want to consider knowledge to be just as beautiful this was her first film so can i be too harsh overall this film felt like it was missing something i though the idea was strong  the premise that even with only a peppering of people remaining on the earth the evil of human nature still exists jealousy cannot be killed by bacteria or bombs maybe because it is consumed by zinc and we as a race will always want what we cannot have ralston is not a surprising director his techniques are flawed and preused but he does know how to make a lowbudget comedy i think our idea of funny is different so that is why i couldnt find myself laughing at many of the bits he found hysterical his actors provided the level of acting needed for this film which was lower than average his film was loose meaning that there were elements never quite explained or tackled ie anything with wings survived which overall harmed the intensity of the film this was a comedy but it could have been much darker and much much funnier for those thinking that roger avery was a huge element to this film as we learn from their commentary all he was there for was money  the was in essence the bank for the last man dont get your hopes up for any classic avery momentsdont expect more from ralston  and that is how i will end itgrade  out of 
neg	after wasting 2 hours of my life watching this movie on late night television i went back and reread some of the imdb material to remind myself of why i watched it in the first place in hindsight the only thing that i can think of is that the genre generally appeals to me but this movie was a total waste of effort it fails on every level and to see that its described on imdb as a comedy really leaves me at a loss i dont recall more than a couple of chuckles there are more laughs in any episode of law and order than in the last man seriouslytoo much of the characters interaction just didnt seem to me to have any foundation and was therefore very unlikelyunbelievableif it hadnt been for the almostgratuitous bikini shots well what can i say avoid this movie like the plague or tape it and just fast forward to the bikini shots do not spend even 1 to rent it though
neg	the only reason i rented the movie was to see jeri ryan in it omg that was the most boring pointless movie ive ever seen how lame i mean really give me a break after voyager id hope shed be offered better rolesif i were one of the last people on earth i would not still be living in a travel trailer in the dessert this is just such a bad movie the thing about the indian tribe and how he compared it every 10 seconds really really got old poor jeri better luck next time
neg	wow umm this was a very how to say it different type of movie it calls itself a comedybut it wasnt really laught out loud funny at all it was insane if you are willing to accept that 3 people survive a calamity of a global scale why not 4 or 5and why did it suddenly end without anything happening they could have made this much better by simply having another element in the plot such as a dumpy female for the ugly dude or somethingzinc riduculousahhi dunnowatch itit wasnt that badsorta funny at timesi guessschneider
neg	dont be fooled by the other reviewers although this film contains an impressive array of talent the material they present leaves a great deal to be desired nat king coles 3 numbers are pretty lame and not even close to his later efforts though he does impress with his piano playing moms mabley is not a bit funny though i remember her as a very entertaining talk show guest from my youth actually the best performances are from a couple of fat guys who impress with a lively tap dance and a four tops takeoff and the jazz band itself especially in the number featuring the bass player the print itself is pretty poor quality and the wonderful butterfly mcqueen is totally wasted in the wraparound plot
neg	when i started watching this i instantly noticed that i couldnt understand what anyone was saying i turned up the volume with background noises now booming out i could hear the voices just what are the actors saying is the movie not dubbed are they speaking spanish after some confusion i realize that it was english at least i think so the amazing jess franco has placed the microphones too far away from the actors as a result we cannot completely hear what they are saying hes done this before but maybe this is mr francos intention by not knowing what people are saying we are thrown into some mystery about what is going on and are left with more visual clues maybe its just me but i would have liked to know what was going on how about a few hints the basic premise i refuse to call it a plot concerns a young american exotic dancer named paula played by amber newman who has a boyfriend who gets her invited to a small island owned by some sleazy rich people it is somewhere off the coast of spain for this visit a large cash payment is promised to paula which the boyfriend gets he then escapes from the island only to return later why pay close attention to the scene where the boyfriend opens paulas us passport though his hand tried to cover it up you can see the actress real name amber newman printed below the photo on the bottom of the passport anyway back to the story there are some other sleazy rich beautiful characters visiting the island all with ambiguous motives we witness sadistic games are they real or fake and unappealing dining scenes but the food must be good as a phony french chef prepared it there is a young woman servant who runs around naked and never speaks is she really mute and do we care of course all the women are mostly naked throughout this film oh well we can at least be thankful that the 50 and overweight men remain clothed in addition to the abysmal sound quality what i have always marveled at about jess franco is his amazing ability to film beautiful naked women in such a way that leaves the viewer completely turned off this film is no exception  i needed fresh air after watching it in conclusion i am happy to report that regardless of what mr franco can dream up i am still attracted to women
neg	i know jesse franco is responsible for a wide variety of films and i mainly go for his horror films as lousy as they are at times i guess it was morbid curiousity that drew me to this and i wasnt even curious enough to finish it maybe it got better towards the end but unless youre into lesbian sex scenes of which theres plenty then you may want to take a pass so what exactly can you say about a movie that features a woman that pees in a bowl on the kitchen counter while standing up just never you mind what thats used for later you probably dont want to know if this sounds intriguing to you then thats your problem but then again you might just like this movie i myself am no prude ive seen plenty of disgusting movies in my day but at least they were done well and this isnt sometimes too much is just too much bleah
neg	i consider myself a fan of jess franco and his trash movies but nearly every time i see one of them i just see missed opportunities and plots that dont play out well this film is unfortunately no different the film certainly had a lot of potential as franco has fused the intriguing theme of the classic film the most dangerous game with his usual brand of trashy sleaze but the plot here gets lost too often and it takes an eternity for franco to get round to the main point of the movie with this being a later franco film you might be forgiven for thinking that the director would have got better but actually ive found that the opposite is true as this and the terrible killer barbys are two of his very worst films the plot focuses on a stripper and her sleazy boyfriend the pair is invited to a private island by a rich woman and her lover however they soon find that they havent been invited there for social reasons as they are released on the island so that the wealthy woman and her friends can hunt them down for sport what attracted me to this film was the front cover and the fact that it was directed by the king of sleaze flicks youd think then that id be pleased that the movie features a plethora of sex scenes and general sleaze but im not the reason for this is mostly that the sex and sleaze in the film is really boring and most of the time served only in giving me the condition known as itchy fast forward finger however my inclination to see everything through to the end ensured that i had to lump it there was a time when i didnt think girlongirl could possibly be boring but i have since been proved wrong the only positive i can pluck out the movie really is that the soundtrack is quite catchy and despite it being silly foreign pop music actually blends quite well with the sex scenes i did enjoy the last ten minutes as thats when the plot finally got going but it was a case of too little too late and unfortunately this is a severely lacklustre film on the whole i only recommend this film to those who feel they must see all 180 franco movieseveryone else should watch vampyros lesbos faceless or she killed in ecstasy instead
neg	the opening scene of the beach at fircombe while amusing in itself unfortunately provides a suitable metaphor for the film  insipid and washed out it is actually not as corny as most of the others in the carry on series but maybe because of that doesnt really deliver much fun its a fair bet that the title will appeal to fans of the benny hill show but those looking for attractive females in bikinis and miniskirts while they will see some in this will probably enjoy some of the other titles in the series such as carry on abroad or carry on up the jungle more the emergence of early 1970s feminism is used as a plot device which seems rather selfdefeating
neg	this is definitely one of the weaker of the series of carry on films it lacks the usual fun and sparkle and even the cast seem embarrassed by the poor dialogue by the time this came out the series was in terminal decline and boy does it show if youre coming fresh to this series avoid this one till near the end
neg	i will admit i didnt pay full attention to everything going on in this film but to be honest i dont think it would have mattered basically local councillor sidney fiddler sid james persuades the incompetent mayor frederick bumble kenneth connor of firecombe to hold a beauty contest to improve the towns image they face opposition from womens liberationist augusta prodworthy june whitfield trying to sabotage the contest but they do have publicity agent peter potter bernard bresslaw and palace hotel owner connie philpotts joan sims soon enough the young beautiful wannabe models show up including hope springs barbara windsor paula perkins valerie leon dawn brakes goldfingers margaret nolan debra sally geeson and ida downs eastenders wendy richard when the girls have cat fights it does draw away regular residents but after quite a while of some plodding not that funny innuendos and william jack douglas having overactive twitches it does finally reach the competition and its just afterwards i couldnt be bothered also starring patsy rowlands as mildred bumble peter butterworth as admiral joan hickson as mrs dukes david lodge as police inspector angela grant as miss bangor arnold ridley as councillor pratt robin askwith as larry patricia franklin as rosemary jimmy logan as cecil gaybody and dads armys bill pertwee as fire brigade chief charles hawtrey had obviously quit the carry ons but wheres kenneth williams i suppose seeing babs and young beautiful looking pauline fowler in bikinis but for comedy value this fails miserably and the overuse of the swanny whistle just gets on your nerves pretty poor
neg	i have seen this movie twice once a few years ago in college and again this past weekend although i absolutely despised it the first time i decided to give it another chance terrence malick is clearly a wellrespected director and it seems that the imdb viewers at least think very highly of the film but unfortunately it seems my tastes havent changed at allwhere to start for one thing linda manzs narration is horrific her voice is so irritating with that horrendous new york accent please dont try and convince me that chicagoans talk that way  they dont she herself admitted to just sitting down and talking about random things which does not make her a talented actress shes not even acting i came on imdb expecting to see her ripped apart since her performance is just so utterly laughable but people actually seemed to like it shes simply unappealing in every way  i kept hoping malick would just kill her offthe other actors were fine but certainly nothing special adams was probably the strongest in the cast but she also had the only decent part except the old guy  he was pretty goodspeaking of acting how could shepards character be so ridiculously stupid he bought the brother and sister act becauseuh why would he buy that bill and abby took every single opportunity to be touchyfeely as though they didnt realize that their lives depended on acting in a very platonic way it was just completely unbelievable and finally after a considerable amount of time the farmer suddenly realizes that oh my god theyre together then he goes after bill with a gun but instead seems to trip into bills hand and ends up with a mortal stab woundspeaking of which the fate of the characters was similarly stupid and dare i say lazy of course bill has to die  could it be more boring than getting shot in a pond by a pack of cops abby goes on with her happy life getting on a train and feeling really content about the way things worked out and the irksome narrator randomly finds her deadbeat friend and they wander off into the sunset but its okay because malick never gave me any reason to care about the characters anywayas for the plot this film drags along endlessly with no real plot twists or development i cant believe its only 94 minutes long  i could have sworn i was sitting in my seat for a solid 3 hours the sudden locust disaster was like throwing the bible in my face im totally fine with metaphors and allusions but this was completely over the top clearly the message was dont marry for money or bad things will happen to you very originali understand that days of heaven like all of terrence malicks films is meant to be a piece of art and i will certainly agree that the cinematography is simply stunning and the magic hour shots add a unique aura to the film but i need more than nice pictures to enjoy a film and this one just didnt do it for me
neg	now dont get me wrong i love a good film and after watching the thin red line and loving it i was eager to track down terrence malicks two earlier films and having just watched days of heaven my enthusiasm to see badlands has virtually disappearedi have noted much rave about the beautiful photography but i saw this film on a terribly old vhs tape which made it look pretty awful all i can say is i hope the photography was superb because it would have been one of the only things of interest in this film not since the replacement killers have i fallen asleep during a film this film felt so long and it wasnt the editing was choppy and disjointed the storyline nonexistent the voice over was an incoherent ramble the characters weakly developed and the whole thing was uninvolving i know that malick was uncertain of how to do the film he consequently shot a heck of a lot of footage then spent around two years editing in an attempt to piece it all together this is very apparent on screen everything looks chopped up every time a scene seemed to gain some momentum or some character development it would obtrusively cut to boring scenes of people doing boring things it was as if someone had tried to cut together a story out of stock footage of people farming the few good points are the music and the chase scene near the end but those things are no where near enough to maintain interest i would normally let a bad film pass by without being too vocal but when it is so highly overrated something must be saidmaybe a farmer would like it
neg	dont believe the hypei had to see why all the critics fawn over this movie i have seen it and still dont get it the plot is thin very thin after the movie was over i still did not know the female lead characters name and one of the two male characters did not even have a name in the credits he is credited as the farmer i did not care about the characters so i did not care about the moviethe scenery and cinematography were brilliant but so is the stuff on national geographic or the discovery channeli can not recommend this movie to anyone
neg	lovely music beautiful photography some of scenes are breathtaking and affecting but the dramatic tension is lost in a film that is so poorly edited it is hard to know what exactly is going on at times the dialogue is incomprehensible then there is richard gere hes supposed to be a factory worker who gets into trouble and gets work on a farm we see dozens of farmhands sweaty and dirty in the hot sun then we see gere looking like he just wandered away from a calvin klein ad sam shepard another glamour guy is supposed to be terminally ill but he looks great nice try but it just doesnt work brook adams try hard but she gets lost in the scenerythe real star is the girl
neg	before i begin a little correction imdb states that richard gere is 180 cm tall wrong i passed by him 10 years ago and he cant be an ants a bigger than 165 im 183 and he looked like a child next to meshould have been called wheatlands an appropriate title to complement malicks previous and much better movie badlands this movie shows that not all directors have as their prime objective to entertain in fact some of them have as their main objective to show wheat in all its splendourthe movie is depressing and relatively uninvolving with the obligatory tragic ending nothing more than an average and predictable love triangle drama with the male twothirds of the triangle not surviving the movie praised for its visual quality while it does have that realistic 70s feel to it there are limits to how spellbinding wheat fields can be you can shoot them with 1500 mm cameras for all i care but they are still wheat fieldsgere who at first seems miscast as some kind of lowerclass factoryworkerturnedwheatfieldworker is quite solid while brooke adams appears distant and cool for most of the movie making one wonder just how much she loved either of the two hunks but for those looking for a movie that displays all the glorious colours of a field of wheat look no further youve found your dreamif youre interested in reading my biographies of richard gere and other hollywood intellectual heavyweights contact me by email
neg	days of heaven is one of the most painfully boring and pointless films i have ever seen in no way shape or form would i recommend it to anyoneunless youre trying to put your kids to sleep or god forbid give someone an aneurysm if i could go back in time and do one thing i would set fire to the reels before they were sent to theaters why days of heavens plot is simple but extremely vague long sequences devoid of dialogue compose much of the film the characters are too shallow and ridiculously stupid to relate with the climax of the story does not touch you by this time your brain has worked so hard to figure out the plot and the array of hidden metaphors that your ability to think is gone the only things working are your eyes and unfortunately your ears who must listen to the sound of linda the little girl in the story who talks like a man i am now dumber for seeing this movie dont let it happen to you
neg	i was shocked to read all these wonderful comments about this movie because i hated it i stuck it out to the end but it was painful especially having to listen to that voice of the child as socact1 remarked even though the girl claimed to be from chicago she didnt have a chicago accent it sounded more like she was trying to imitate a ny accentbut failed at that as well i was so confused that i was waiting for the punchline of all the wonderful actors who could have played that child why did they select this one and why force her to talk like that it wasnt even just the accent it was the script the monologue created for her the reason i even selected this movie was that the plot idea appealed to me this era in history the type of characters that are poor and uneducated the setting and the love triangle as far as im concerned it could have and should have been much better i was just soooo relieved to read that at least one other person felt the same way that i did about this movie
neg	quite what the producers of this appalling adaptation were trying to do is impossible to fathoma group of top quality actors in the main well cast with a couple of notable exceptions who give pretty good performances penelope keith is perfect as aunt louise and equally good is joanna lumley as diana all do well with the scripts they were givenso much for the good the average would include the sets nancherrow is nothing like the house described in the book although bizarrely the house they use for the dower house looks remarkably like it it is clear then that the dower house is far too big in the later parts the writers decided to bring the entire story back to the uk presumably to save money although with a little imagination i have no doubt they could have recreated ceylonnow to the bad the screenplay this is such an appallingly bad adaptation is hard to find words to condemn it edward does not die in the battle of britain but survives blinded he makes a brief appearance then commits suicide  why loveday has changed from the young woman totally in love with gus to a sensible farmers wife who can give up the love her life with barely a tear less emotional than brief encounter gus a man besotted and passionately in love is prepared to give up his love without complaint walter mudge in the book turns from a shallow unfaithful husband to a devoted family man jess is made into a psychologically disturbed young woman who wont speak aunt biddy still has a drink problem but now without any justification the dower house is occupied by the army for no obvious reason other than a very short scene with jess who has a fear of armed soldiers whilst miss mortimers breasts are utterly delightful i could not see how their display on several occasions moved the plot forward the delightfully named nettlebed becomes the mundane dobson the word limit prevents me from continuing the listthere is a sequel which i lost all interest in watching after this nonsense and i wonder if the changes were made to create the follow on story it is difficult to image that rosamunde pilcher would have approved this grotesque perversion of her book presumably she lost her control when the rights were purchased
neg	with knightly and otool as the leads this film had good possibilities and with mccallum as the bad guy after knightly maybe some tension but they threw it all away on silly evening frill and then later on with maudlin war remnants it was of course totally superficial beautiful english country and seaside or notthe number one mistake was dumping knightly so early on in the film when she could easily have played someone a couple of years older instead of choosing someone ten years older to play the part they missed all the chances to have great conflict among the cast and instead stupidly pulled at the easy and lowcost heartstring elements
neg	okay you havepenelope keith as miss herringbonetweed bbe backbone of england shes killed off in the first scene  thats right folks this show has no backbonepeter otoole as ol colonel cricket from the first war and now the emblazered lord of the manorjoanna lumley as the ensweatered lady of the manor 20 years younger than the colonel and 20 years past her own prime but still glamourous brit spelling not mine enough to have a toyboy on the side its alright they have col crickets full knowledge and consent they guy even comes round for christmas still shes considerate of the colonel enough to have said toyboy her own age what a galdavid mccallum as said toyboy equally as pointlessly glamourous as his squeeze pilcher couldnt come up with any cover for him within the story so she gave him a hushhush job at the circusand finallysusan hampshire as miss polonia teacups venerable headmistress of the venerable girls boardingschool serving tea in her office with a dash of deep poignant advice for life in the outside world just before graduation her best bit of advice ive only been to nancherrow the local stately home of england once i thought it was very beautiful but somehow not part of the real world well we cant say they didnt warn usah susan  time was your character would have been running the whole show they dont write em like that any more our loss not yoursso  with a cast and setting like this you have the remakings of brideshead revisited rightwrong they took these 1dimensional supporting roles because they paid so well after all acting is one of the oldest tempjobs there is you name anotherfirst warning sign lots and lots of backlighting they get around it by shooting outdoors  hey its just the sunlightsecond warning sign leading lady cries a lot when not crying her eyes are moist thats the law of romance novels leading lady is dewyeyedhenceforth leading lady shall be known as llthird warning sign ll actually has stars in her eyes when shes in love still ill give emily mortimer an award just for having to act with that spotlight in her eyes i wonder  did they use contactsand lastly fourth warning sign no onscreen female character is mrs shes either miss or ladywhen all was said and done i still couldnt tell you who was pursuing whom and why i couldnt even tell you what was said and doneto sum up they all live through world war ii without anything happening to them at allok at the end ll finds shes lost her parents to the japanese prison camps and baby sis comes home catatonic meanwhile theres always a meanwhile some young guy ll had a crush on when i dont know comes home from some wartime tough spot and is found living on the street by lady of the manor must be some street if shes going to find him there both war casualties are whisked away to recover at nancherrow somebody has to be whisked away somewhere in these romance storiesgreat drama
neg	after three hours in the cinema hallthe strongest impression garnered was that their is something amiss what was clear was that the directors forgot to direct the actors to act and most importantly the script writer to write evervbody shouted without reason and made one cringe the script moved on and on with lots of avoidable twists and turns ending in now too familiar priyadarshan theory of converging actors at a single point this theory worked well in herapheri and hungama but somehow managed to irritate this time so did the habit of every actors incapacity to answer asked of them directly simplest questions such as  what is your name would be repeated n timesfinally what was amiss was that the director forgot that his audience have something called intelligence
neg	i saw this with high expectations come on it is akshay kumar govinda and paresh rawal who are all amazing at their comedy i was really hoping for a laugh riot sadly that is not what i got at allunfortunately nothing in this movie really made me laugh out loud there were times when i chuckled at one or two things but nothing really made me laugh in short it was badly attempted comedy and in a way a bit of a hera pheri wannabeout of the three main guys i think paresh rawals role was the most powerful it wasnt the biggest role but it certainly stood out more than govinda or akshay their performances were okay i guess nothing special just mediocre though govinda stole the limelight from akshay in more than a few scenes lara dutta and tanushree dutta also make appearances in this film and both of them were pretty bad laras role did not move me or make me laugh and tanushree duttas character just got on my nerves the music seems to be the only good thing about bhagam bhag my favourite song is tere bin followed by afreen which i really liked signal and the title song bhagam bhag are also worth a listenyou either will like it or you wont and judging by the poor comedy and lack of direction i dont think you will
neg	i was all in awe of the film looking at the promos and went to watch it fdfs the film was horrible to say the leastthe first scene is good and till they go to london things are funny but slowly the pace slackens and they is nothing funny about itthe manoj joshi subplot is funny at places but is unwanted and adds to the boredomthe drugs part is funny especially the monologue of govindathe film goes on and on aimlessly just like a small kid has written itthe interval brings a twist in the story but by then i lost hopethe second half starts okay but the way things are handled makes a mockery the entire arbaaz jackie angle is half baked also how come people dont identify themthe climax is quite funny though stupidpriyadarshan is not at all in his elements from this film he started doing craps and his films got bad and bad music is good signal tere bin stand out and afreen too camerawork is goodakshay kumar has white in his stubble and looks old but he acts well though this role he has done many times yet thanks to his natural comedy acting things look bearable govinda looks out of shape bad and his act except monologue is boring too surprising from govinda seems too much pressure on him to comeback and priyan fails to utilize him paresh is okay in parts but overall just repeat act manoj joshi is funny at places sharat saxena is okay shakti kapoor is great jackie shroff looks overweight and acts in his sleep arbaaz khan is bad lara dutta shrieks to glory but fails to act
neg	if youre a sane person and you have seen films before then you cannot tolerate this piece of idiocity for more than 20 minutes and if you do stay there longer then it wont be because youd expect akshay or paresh not govinda please but because you value your money too much and you want at least a short nap on the plush seating in the multiplex in return of the money they robbed you off its hard to believe that the director who gave us a cult film like herapheri can fall to such levels alright hes repetitive but now hes coming out of all third rate storied and expects us to laugh because hes brought in paresh rawal and akshay kumarno sir this aint going to work now especially with this stupid script of yourseven comedy films can have meaningful scripts lage raho munnabhai anyonegovinda doesnt have much to do so cant commentakshay kumar was boring paresh rawal cracked some of the worst joke possiblelara dutta had real scope for acting in this one but she fails miserablythe only high point of the film possibly is tanushrees actingbut shes there only for the first 10 minutesi dont think this film is worth any more space probably not even this much so final warning dont watch it
neg	rs30 is all i paid as rent for the dvd of the movie and believe me it is not worth itbollywood directors think that showing fools is funny well it is not please grow uphere goes a dialog from the movie agar tum ladkee ko ijjat doge to ladkee tumhe apni ijjat degiplot is useless criminals and police alike running after fools that is it bhagam bhagwell it lived the title i had to run away from it  i switched over to star movies and watched home alone 2 instead and had a good laugh
neg	bhagam bhag was a waste of money and time big time i wonder y govinda did this movie govindadudem your big fan u have to make right decisions now in choosing movie i wonder he had any role in that moviegovindas role could be given to johnny lever akshay kumar steals the show here akshaydud u rock u have created space in everybodys heart all over the world lara dutta tansuhree u guys deserve better paresh rawal is good at his witty overall there were few scene where i laughedotherwise i was just wondering y the hell did priyadarshan made such a stupid movie anyways lets wait and watch upcoming movie
neg	this was a hindi movie hindihorrible reasons cheap dialogues cheap special effects cheap directing  stretching a 2 hr max movie into 3 hrs spoilerlittle bitspecifically for this movie 1 dialogues are not funny they are cheesy and cheap though akshay tried his best acting for which i admire him comedy was not funny at all i laughed only 3 times during this movie 2 first half of the movie was useless to the story of the 2nd half the 2nd half was the actual storymovie the first half was time passbuild up 3 the characters are not developed properly at all paresh rawal is smart in the first half an idiot in the 2nd halfrest of the movie we dont really develop any feelings or caring for akshay and govinda their characters are stupid nothing more they do not seem to struggle in their difficulties jokes are funny but they are not funny in a very serious scene the characters of the gang and the drug smugglers are cheesy and have been used in last 20 movies there is nothing new about those characters again they are shown to be stupid for being funny however stupidfunny when stupid is the norm throughout the whole movie the only character that made sense was that of lara dutta with a real story 4 special effects were crap at the end ppl r fallin off the ladder of a fire truck you notice that they are not actually on ladder in air secondly ppl start to fly off when the ladder starts to move around ppl cant fly off a ladder when its movingthey fall directly to the ground due to something called gravity 5 the whole movie was dubbed all the dialogues were recorded after the movie the actors lips hardly synced to the dialogues there are probably many other reasons why this movie was crap but i cant remember them look at this masterpiece of crappy indian movies by nonintelligent even stupid director yourself and you will agree with my review ppl who like hindi movies please increase your expectations for decent quality in hindi movies let me say that not all hindi movies are bad i like some i did not like this one 1510 15 for the effort by akshay and lara
neg	i dont mind sequels sometimes theyre better than the original however many times the originals are best left aloneespecially when you cant duplicate the cast one of the big reasons the magnificent seven was such a hit was the very popular castthis is hardly the magnificent seven when only yul brynner returns as one of the members of that famous group in the magnificent seven with six of the seven guys absent and replaced by much lesserknown actors this loses its appeal in a hurry in other words except for brynner these guys have no charisma this is a like a championship sports team fielding all substitutes except onebrynner is good once again fun to watch fun to hear with that distinctive deep voice of his but the story not just the rest of the crew is lame this movie should never have been made in the original we cared about the seven in here we couldnt care less
neg	im not sure this film could ever match the first one even if it starred the original seven notwithstanding the fact that four were killed it just doesnt have the spark and chemistry all the actors seem tired and look as if they are just going through the motions to get their paychecksits interesting how yul brynner is magnificent in the original film but stiff and unconvincing in this sequel yet when he stars in westworld and futureworld in the 1970s his character in the same matching black pants shirt and hat evokes the same mystery and presence of the 1960 films chris adamstheres nothing in this 1966 flick to make it worth watching even on cable
neg	return of the seven has a few good action scenes and elmer bernsteins score is as rousing as ever nevertheless its a boring film because it simply fails to involve us emotionally mcqueens absence makes a really bad impression and the fact that his character here is played by a different littleknown actor is odd  in a bad way the characters are not developed so we dont connect with them  and we hardly care when some of them die this sequel is a passable but poor imitation of the original
neg	this movie had potential the script was not bad and it presented an interesting dark atmosphere with themes of suicide patricide regrets andas chris says10 years of going nowhere its a sharp contrast to the original mag7 which was bright humorous and even the bad guy was lovableits a very interesting change of tone and if they had developed the characters more maybe i wouldve liked itbut instead they waste far too much time on gratuitous and ridiculous battle scenes poorly edited together at one point you see a horse fall and 5 seconds later you see the same scene again but not many people would notice that since there are already 2 dozen horse trips im not exaggerating and by then weve already dozed offwhich leads me to the title of my review this film was extensively cut due to animal cruelty so chances are if you decide to watch it youll get the watered down kiddie version theres a bullfight where the matador stabs the bull and suddenly as the crowd erupts cheering theres no bull just the matador in an empty arena like wow maybe the bull was a jedi i dunno more likely the scene was cutlater theres a cockfight scene where in the original version one of the birds gets horribly mauled before a crowd of cheering mexicans this was cut but we still see enough to get pretty annoyedbut by far the worst scenes are the horse throws one after the other you see horses legs get yanked sending thousands of pounds of horse onto its head in one scene a horse gets thrown and then while its squirming on the ground in paralytic convulsions an explosive goes off right under its neckthis film was made in 1966 when hollywood was just starting to regulate animal brutality on film this is probably one of the last flicks where you can see it happen so if that sort of stuff it floats yer boat check it out  youll get a mild thrill but if not youll either be irritated or flat out bored
neg	the original title always struck me as a rather overblown definition for a bunch of guntoting saddletramps still their screen presence was at least underscored by a topquality group of actors to support yul brynner most were movie stars in their own righthowever this first sequel was a pale imitation with a group now composed of largely b and c list players who were more mediocre than magnificent it was a similar setup brynners chris had to recruit yet another team of guntoting saddletramps to sort out the mexican peasants problems again another tyrant was giving them griefwith the originality and freshness of the first movie now spent this remake had little else to offer the budget was evidently very limited this was reflected not only in the cast but also in the belowpar script which borrowed much from the earlier classic it was also more than half an hour shorter than john sturges original yet we still had a reprise of the agonising and moralising that made even the first a little turgid at times however here there was no decent acting action or location work to balance things up filmiing was less expansive it failed to convey the broad sweep of landscapes that were a great part of the originalgenerally it just lacked imagination the first movie had been a smashhit and this pedestrian sequel was evidently put together as quickly and cheaply as possible in order to cynically cashin on former success and it shows theres very much a made for tv feel about itnot recommended
neg	b kennedy tried to make a sequel by exaggerating and amplifyinga gargantuan leftist western not as leftist as the g kennedy sequel that came after this onethis is the ugliest film of the two sequelsvery ugly looking it is slapdash b kennedy made it amplifyingbut without having the genius for that hundreds of peons hundreds of mexican compadres hundreds of women a desert barren landscapes a stormthe largest scaleeverything in this clumsy sequel likable only in a weird way is phonythe movie itself is very ugly looking brynner who made the best part in the first film doesnt look good at all in this onerey plays a priest he will be a political leader quintero in the next sequel of the franchise it is true that when you have that many characters you may not need a very interesting storyline sometimes eg brynner meets mcqueen then they pick other compadres or b spencer meets coburn etc its fun to see where and how theyll meet the rest of the crew etc but you need at least these several characters unfortunately burt kennedys installment is not very good at that return of the seven 1966 begins with a bullfighting vin and chris meet there they decide to rescue the third survivor of the original magnificentschico who belongs to a huge group of 300 peons abducted by the mexican bandits we find out the name of chicos appealing wifeits petra chris must constitute again a small armyand here we have a dirty dozen treatchris chooses his men from the convicts another member of the commando is a womanizer who will take good care of the wives left without husbands the sexual humor is especially displeasing and distasteful in this film it strives to seem smart and spicy it is simply boorish and dumb and grossthe choosing of the members of the small army was one of the greatest joys in the mcqueen film unfortunately in the first sequel there is the most unmemorable of the three crews assembled under the magnificent sevens namerobert fuller makes a lousy vinoates is the smiley womanizerin this mockgargantuan attempt a mexican revolutionary leader has a gargantuan planhe kidnaps 300 peons and uses them to build a village and a church in the memory of his lost sons useless to say that this insane mexican revolutionist doesnt equal wallachs part in the first film b kennedy bets exclusively on camp and overthetop stuff ugly landscapes a thunderstorm gargantuan lightning a desert a huge battle between the emancipated peons and the revolutionary vaqueros of course return of the seven 1966 completely abandoned the good sense of the mcqueen filmwhat is particularly shocking is that this sequel came quite quickly after the original filmyet everything changed meantime in the way of making westernsboth the sequels look weird
neg	i could have done with the seven gunslingers just staying away this sequel should never have been done the first did it all and better the plot was a turkey the acting was turkey the direction production camera work all turkey whoever put out this junk should be tarred and feathered may they not return again
neg	the great yul brynner who won an oscar and who has starred blockbusters such as the ten commandments among lots of others ended his remarkable career with cheap backlot movies such as this one sartana and such regretable indeed one should take pity on seeing him making his very best to make this idiotic thing stand gone were the days when he was surrounded by steve mcqueen james coburn charles bronson eli wallach in the magnificent seven and walked around under the famous elmer bernstein soundtrack its difficult to make a living out of being an actor sometimes
neg	you know  ive been in some towns where the girls werent all that pretty in fact ive been in some towns where theyre downright ugly but its the first time ive been in a town where there are no girls at all i am sure the fans of great classic remember this phrase that belongs to vin one of the truly magnificent seven from the first movienow id want to rephrase him here you know  ive seen some movies where the plot isnt all that good in fact ive seen some movies where the plot is terrible but thats first time in my life that i saw the film where there isnt any plot at allok maybe my above statement is little bit over the top but honestly how one can call the plot a crap that is going on in this movie the bad guy oh dont ask me to give you his name because i dont remember and his not even somehow close to calvera whos name and character is unforgettable is trying to build the church in the name of his late sons that were killed in some battle and this bad guy is kidnapping poor villagers to force them to build the churchfirst of all how big must be church to have to force hundreds of villagers to build it is it some egyptian pyramid or something but ok lets stop here about the plot and absolutely forgettable character of a bad guy and lets say few words about the seven itselfyul brynners good old chris always calm always silent talking less but talking wise is gone unfortunately oh no hes as calm as he was but now hes calmness are so fake that you just dont buy it imagine he meets a good old friend chico who he must rescue after so many years and there is just a few hi hello and not even handshake as far as i remember honestly it looks more like meeting of two strangers in some internet chat rather then meeting of chris and chico that makes new chris more look like robocop or terminator rather then our beloved wise quickguni wont stop here talking about other characters there simply arent any imagine if strong actor like yul brynner is so much fake forgettable then what will be other characters look likethere still are some attempts to give us a background story for each one of them for example one is women favorite guy second is a man with dark past whos wife was raped and killed by indians and he since then is killing everyone and everything that is moving but non of these characters are making any sense or non of them can take your hearti remember i was a little child and when oreilly charles bronsons character died in the first movie i was crying here i just didnt care about each one of them even if whole of them with all the crew of the film would die it seems i wouldnt care moreso please go and see this movie i recommend it because you wont have the other chance to see something worse then it
neg	the seven collaborations between director joseph von sternberg and star marlene dietrich were so distinct in look and tone and so different from anything else going on at the time they almost seem to constitute a subgenre of their own like any genre they have their outright masterpieces as well as their absolute turkeys time to send blonde venus back to the farmafter the seedily seductive hits the blue angel morocco and shanghai express in which miss dietrich established her screen image as cabaretsingercumprostitute someone at paramount decided it was time for marlene to play a mother there is nothing wrong with that in itself as an actress she was up to the part its just that nothing else about the format has changed its like the blue angel plus a kid fair enough the story of a woman who drags her child along on her sleazy escapades is a sound premise for a tragic drama but thats not the way this is played dietrichs journey is played as some kind of adventure using her wits and accomplices to stay ahead of the law this is not some cheeky example of precode libertarianism  it is just bizarrely distastefulalthough we may be able to accept marlene is a doting mommy there is absolutely no way we can buy sternberg as a director of warmth and poignancy in spite of this being one of the handful of pictures for which he also took a writing credit sternberg simply fails to get the storyarc the films emotional payoff is supposed to be the eventual reunion of the family but even at the beginning this is not established as something worth getting back to as usual sternbergs interiors are dressed and shot to look like either brothels or insane asylums the faradays home is actually quite a creepy dingy environment and its a wonder little johnny wasnt wetting the bed and asking to sleep with the light onbut as anyone familiar with them will know the point of a dietrichsternberg picture is to make dietrich look fabulous and in this respect at least blonde venus is a success marlene is introduced emerging from a forest pool in a bright shimmering closeup and even when she is reduced to rags the camera still loves her the same cannot be said for the rest of the cast whom sternberg tended to view as mobile pieces of scenery the normally likable herbert marshall is here reduced to a moody grouch lurking in the shadows even the suave and lively cary grant becomes just a boring background blob and does not seem nearly interesting enough for dietrich to run off withthe only standout moments in blonde venus are marlenes song and dance routines especially the renowned hot voodoo number where she parodies her own surreal stage persona by emerging from a gorilla outfit but even these feel like they have been cutandpasted from a different film sternbergs fans may hail it as another masterpiece as they are wont to do but for the average punter it is a massive disappointment audiences of the time did not lap it up as they had her earlier hits and this heralded the beginning of the end for marlenes heyday a year later there would be a new queen at paramount  mae west
neg	wellthere were some great creamysmooth facial shots of marlene along with her shocking genderbender outfit plus her nottobemissed transmogrification from ape into human being but overall the generally unconvincing plot and dated acting  not to mention the less than engaging tunes coming from miss dietrichs baritone voice did little to ensure blonde venus a permanent place in my minds pantheon of memorable films cary grant  still in the throes of cinematic infancy  seemed as though he was forever looking to find himself while herbert marshall was probably never anything but herbert marshall from the day he was born until the day he died naturally from an historical point of view blonde venus was fun to watch so long as one was able to put asidegreat expectations
neg	the fifth collaboration between marlene dietrich and director josef von sternberg blonde venus is a film that looks great while its playing but fails to engages the viewer the plodding storyline of dietrich being torn between two men becoming a mammoth cabaret star and fighting for the custody of her child is jumbled and often feels like bits of three separate films halfbaked together dietrich is unwisely cast in a rather passive reactive role for much of the film and her character remains aloof from viewers while herbert marshal is unconvincing as her illtempered husband and cary grant is largely wasted as a suave suitor who dashes in and out of the picture the film does contain some intriguing set pieces the hot voodoo number is the high point that are impressively surrealistic for this era in hollywood although it proves to no avail in such a dull incoherent film
neg	this was such a terrible film almost a comedy sketch of a noir filmthe budget was low compared to a blockbuster but still higher than mostbut its where theyve decided to cut costs that is totally weirdsome actors are at least competent while others look like they just been dragged off the streetone of them being the lead actor hes so very bad that i cringed when ever he said anything he talks through the entire moviethen theres the weird costume choicesat the start of the movie all characters are wearing 1930s clothesthey drive a classic car but the background is a modern day windfarm thats blatantly state of the artand the costumes and some settings continue to follow this 30s film noir themethen bam in drives a brand new escalade with 24 inch rimswtfsame thing again when a guy has a night scope on his rifle you get a shot down its sighthes aiming at a guy with an mp5 and tactical gear onin a even stranger contrast the locations are brilliant and seem to have cost more than the rest of the entire filmthe camera shotsangles a very good and show these locations brilliantly in the scenesthe director has a keen eye for a good looking single shot but no idea how to do much elsepeople who should be shot for this filmthe writer the director the casting agent the costume designerpeople who should be tortured to death for their monotone monotonous nails on chalk board voiceanton pardoe the lead actor writer producer if you ever seen the movie hostel i wish that would happen to this guy but he doesnt escape
neg	this is the first time i feel the need to comment on imdb to write some sort of a review and as it so often happens its not because of a really excellent film but a truly appalling onetake the narrating style the youngest might relate to the max payne video game series a cast of virtually unkonwns which is not a bad thing in itself poor dialogs some dark scenes but not many enough and make a film out of it dont worry about the bad acting the length way too long the lack of immersion the lead character has to be one of the lest interesting ive seen in a long time  couldnt care less if he died or the often ridiculous solutions they find to certain problems the lead character finds himself ini wouldnt have written anything if it hadnt been for another review here giving it 10 stars i gave it four but maybe three is closer to what i feel about it not only do i not wish to see it again but the mere thought of it takes me dangerously close to wanting to kill myself oh and a so called noir film is nothing without a good soundtrack  not the case here the ending song sounds like it was more suitable to a western movieits not romance its not action its not noir its not good that would be my review if it werent for the minimum of 10 lines
neg	film noire is a genre that requires a certain level of tact cleverness intellect and imagery this movie has none of that though they really tried hard with the imageryits the kind of movie that your cousin marky the dump truck driver whos always talking about how hes going to make it big in the movies someday would makethe dialogue is wooden and lifeless the visuals while obviously expensive to make are the work of a director who has tried to be clever and failed miserably due to a severe lack in cerebral ability the acting ranged from subpar to just plain bad the story might have been salvaged by a real writer and director but i suspect that such people would not have touched it with a barge poleabout 14 of the way through i noticed striking similarities with the scene in sim0ne where viktor desperate to be rid of his actress makes the worlds worst movie i figured id check imdb to see if a similar effect has occurred in this movie and to my surprise it has id almost be tempted to give a 2 out of 10 just because its exposed the pretentious groupies but i wont its that bad
neg	imagine diane from cheers the self centered over intellectualizing character now imagine she was trying to make a film moire movie this would be it if you just looked at some of the shots without any sound you would think hmmm this could be a good film now if you turn on the sound and listen for anytime at all you quickly realize that the person that made the film knows nothing about films beyond what they read in a book i was continually thinking is this thing a foreign film it was that badif you dont remember cheers then think of mr beans holiday remember the defoe character that made the horrible movie well imagine that horrible movie without mr bean saving it that is what this movie is im not saying anything about what the movie is other than it is an attempt to make a dark moody film about a hitman going back home at least thats about all i could get out of it
neg	i have seen many movies over the years and i am a big fan of comediesbut this socalled comedy almost reduced me to tears it is without a doubt the worst movie i have ever witnessed the worsti remember hearing about this movie from a friend and decided to view it if i could i could turn back time i would i will regret for as long as i live the time i wasted watching this rubbishthe storyline is so insane it just makes nosense at all and leaves you confused there is a scottish mob and a german headhunter who are after pestario pest vargas john leguizamo the scottish mob after 50000 dollars and the germans after his headin trying to escape the pest takes the form of many disguises but in doing this we witness some of the most annoying worst mind numbing acting dialogue and sounds in cinema history this movie annoyed me so much by the end i was full of aggression i was so angry that i had wasted so much time watching a movie that would surely drive depressed people to almost certain suicide i mean how can there be hope when a movie like this can be given permission to be madei know people have their own opinions but the most shocking thing about the pest is that people actually like it why what is funny about a man that is annoying from the very first second to the last a man who cannot act who has an annoying voice and confusing facei sat through it thinking the movie would get better surely it would it did not usually you want the good guy to survive but i wanted the germans or the scottish mob to find and kill the pest anything to put me out of my misery there is nothing funny interesting or normal that happens in this movie its just plain annoying and confusing the jokes are dead even before they are told i feel sorry for the cameramen who have no say in how the movie is made but actually have to film this drivel i wouldnt be surprised if they are receiving counsellingif you want to remain sane and part of society my advice is to never watch this movie id rather lock myself in my room for 5 weeks and go without food and water than watch this movie againi dont think ill ever hate anything more than this
neg	only watched this to see joe morton in an early role and honestly wished i hadnt bothered he can and has since done much better than this crap cannot understand why anyone finds this kind of stupidity funny but each to his own it is an absolute mess and not funny in the least no wait one line only was funny where mr kent joe and his family are having dinner with this nut job as hes been invited for dinner lord alone knows why pest to mr kent you know what its like dog youve been there mrs kent not lately joes expression was funny but thats it one line does not make a great comedy and this tat is so far away from being funny it should be consigned to the nearest trash cart its only good enough for that joe morton  glad to see you dont appear in rubbish like this anymore you are far superior and a great great actor
neg	unfunny and unentertaining possibly the worst movie i have ever had the misfortune to watch think ernest goes to humour done even worse myself and my girlfriend sat through it just to see if it could be as consistently dire as it seems in the opening sequence yes it is avoid at all costs
neg	there is a famous short story about a man who becomes the prey of a safari hunter who has lost interest in hunting anything except humans its quite good and its been done and redone in film and tv many many times some are notable but this urbanized version that injects the tired old racism themes just flat out stinks leguizamos slapstick is almost as weak as the unfunny script chaplin this guy isnt there must be people who find a dwarf who cant stop dancing funny i mean i suppose it is funny in a pathetic freakish way but its just not enough to carry a movie you have the usual nazi holdover or neonazi whatever the heck we are supposed to think type villain whos son of course is gay german accentsget the picture
neg	i cant believe that there are people out there who voted 10 for this garbage have any of you gained access to a computer in the madhouse where you are undoubtably kept or is there a special colony where especially crass people are secretly imprisoned that i dont know aboutif i was to say what i really thought of this film none of it would get publishedto begin with its star is a no talent idiot who acts like a bad impersonator of jim carrey who has hoovered enough angel dust up his nose to resurface the sahara desert his name will be a total guarantee that i will not watch a future film with him in it  even if he plays a rock hidden by a crowdas for the plot one more crime that we can chalk up to the nazis is that they were so awful that they can be considered fair game as baddies in tripe like this mere criminals and murderers would have the audience on their side in a triceto the people who made this movie  give up making films and if not then confine yourself to making advertisements where your efforts will at least have the virtue of being fleeting in durationfinally a criticism of imdb  why dont you have the facility to vote zero for a film or perhaps not to express my contempt for this tripe i would then have to vote double zero or something
neg	a friend of mine who has a mysterious knack for finding and  horrors  liking bad movies recommended i watch the pest at the time unaware of just how truly pathetic his taste in movies was i decided to give it a trybad mistakethe story although clearly ripped straight out of any sixth grade english textbook as far as the manhunter theme goes would be amusing under the right conditions  good actors writer director wardrobe and so on and so on to almost no end clearly these factors are absentthe pest is supposed to be funny i think i say think because i let crack nothing more than a slight smile throughout the whole film not a guffaw not a laugh not a chuckle not even a grin a smile at best and that happened so rarely while watching this film i even remember how often i did smile  maybe 3 or 4 times at bestso do yourself an immense favor never watch this movie avoid at all costs
neg	ok im normally pretty open minded about movies i can normally see a good side to a film which has been totally pandered by others this is an exceptioni wont waste to much energy telling you what happens but think along the lines of bill and ted meets the worst police academy movie out of all of them and you wont be far offthe thing that really got me about this film was the stupid purile racism that was evident throughout the general theme of latinoblack guys  cool white guys  lame is slightly amusing for the first couple of jokes but when the same joke has been reiterated for the 500th time not an exageration by the way it gets both tiresome and offensivei spent months waiting for the laws of karma to get back at john leguizamo for this film i had almost given up hope when the my vh1 awards were screened live in the uk what followed was mr leguizamo performing the rare feat of a comedian bombing on stage youd have to be a complete sadist to laugh at him ahem ha ha ha
neg	what a turd i like john leguizamo but man this is bad i thought spawn was the worst movie he had been in but i was wrong i like all types of comedy from stuff like ace ventura 2 to american werewolf in london this is a piece of trash
neg	i am almost tempted to demand my money back from the video store this movie plumbs the depths of inanity and is almost completely unwatchable i never bail out of a film early but this was painful to view a thorough waste of celluloid my vote 110 it would have been zero
neg	the sole reason for someone wanting to see this film would be because of john leguizamo i remember the previews and it looked to be another second rate comedy but the fact that mr leguizamo starred tried to redeem it his name how known it was at the time or not tried to sell iti was pretty disappointed with the performance of leguizamo his days on house of buggin an in living colour clone were his tiptop there is a fine line between wackiness and idiocy and well just say that leguizamo crossed it tenfold he looked like he was trying to be too outrageous and crazy for the camera as a matter of fact ill say that he tried too hard madcap humor spilled over into stupidity and the film was spoiled i cant say i blamed him if you were given this opportunity youd try as hard if you could right your eagerness cost you dearly though mr leguizamothe pest follows in the tradition of any comedy film and plays the race card and more no group is left out from being poked fun at blacks latinos whites jews koreans germans homosexuals and the blind are among those singled out again here things get too overboard and too much tries to get spoofed in too little time the resolution of the film takes all of five minutes to clear up and move back to normalitywhen you have a film and youre going to bypass plot and reality for comedys sake just make sure its funny or all you have is 90 minutes of senseless film which would sum up leguizamos pest quite nicely
neg	obviously this one doesnt aim for the brain  the socalled humour is based on farting and every clich about any ethnic genre you can imagine gays included of course as long as they are not wasp and a latino cowrote this  besides john leguizamo does have talent and charisma but in such a selfindulgent movie it is a definite waste what the point in trying to outjim carrey jim carrey himself  the pest of the title could then be this movie almost as funny as bergmans finest prepare to be annoyed not amused
neg	this movie is pathetic in every way possible bad acting horrible script was there one terrible editing lousy cinematography cheap humor just plain horriblei had seen the wishmaster a couple weeks before this movie and i thought it was a deadringer for worst movie of the year then i saw the pest and suddenly the wishmaster didnt seem so bad at allbad bad bad excruciatingly bad
neg	i was unfortunate enough to see this movie at a friends house what an utter waste of time what an utter and complete piece of crap this movie is absolutely nothing is funny in it from the shower scene to the insulting and degrading portrayal of germans there is no plot the acting made me gag and at the end i personally wanted to beat john leguizamo with a stick i thought john woo movies were badthis movie is officially the worst movie that i have ever seen
neg	just to save you the 3 or whatever it costs to rent movies at your local video store and the anguishing hourandhoweverlongthismovieis heres a simple plan go over to a friends house talk them into renting the pest for you watch the first 30 seconds or so and then make up some excuse to leave the opening sequence is really funny definitely worth watching unfortunately the other 99 of the movie is horrible without the shower scene at the beginning this is one of the worst movies of all time
neg	john leguizamo must have been insane if he thinks this was a funny movie i laughed more times watching remains of the day pathetic plot unbearable acting horrible music  michael sambello is a maniac
neg	this is a terrible movie dont waste your money on it dont even watch it for free thats all i have to say
neg	this was the worst movie i have ever seen i have to admit i didnt watch it from beginning to end as cleaning the toilet was more entertainingthe star was the most unpleasant character ive ever seen neither funny nor attractive in fact creepy and obnoxious are far too complimentaryit is painful to watch there is no acting especially not from the star who behaves as a doped up mentally deficient take off on one of those loud mouthed black actorsas horrible as it is to watch one of those cant shut up black actors watching a puerto rican one is even worse the name of the movie is descriptive he is the pest this movie is a must miss
neg	obviously the comments above that fawn over the movie were made by someone whos on the crew i dont recall ever seeing a movie thats more insulting to the talented actors or the audience watching in my 30 years of watching movies this is the only one i have ever walked out of bad humor bad jokes bad gags bad editing bad plot etc note to producer its never funny to hunt humans based on race great that you tried to be politically correct by incorporating all races but youre still hunting humans based on race and thats sickening
neg	i actually joined this site simply to write in about this movie i was sitting in my living room and this movie came on one of the local channels i made it about an hour through before i simply had enough curious to see what the general movieopinionated public thought of this movie i looked it up on this site i was absolutely shocked to see that there were an overwhelming amount of people that thought it was great i needed to have my say and here it is this movie is absolute garbage it was a chore to sit through the jokes were uninspired rehashes from other better shows and movies and leguizamos manic portrayal of this obnoxious character should only appeal to age ten and below that actually may be a stretch even for that age im all for slapstick ridiculousness but there isnt even the faintest hint of wit or cleverness i have an idea lets take bad uninspired obvious jokes and play them at twice the speed now thats funny ha hamovies that you should see that take silly humor and add comic timing and originality the marx brothers a night at the opera monty pythons the meaning of life south park bigger longer and uncutand the list goes on dont lose an hour and a half of your life on unmemorable crapby the way i can only assume that the reason that david bar katz the other writer did very little in film after this movie is because he was instantly blacklisted im actually impressed that leguizamo was able to recover after this mess
neg	at times when i watch this movie i start to think that the people who made this movie were on drugswhats wrong with this film ill tell you bad plotbad jokesbad acting and flatout characters everything just badthe movie is about pest vargas a twobit scam hustler who is given the chance at 50000 to survive for 24 hours by a german hunter who kills people for a livingso now pest must think of ways to out think this hunter before he gets killedi know what your thinking what the hell is this a another wannabe ace ventura trying to get money really this plot is just dull and confusing at times it changes the story plot and you get lost during the filmas for the funny scenes this film i had a straight face oh yeah i did smile a couple times but nothing laughout loudbesides the jokes are corny and seen before its like watching ace ventura meets dumb and dumber but badas for character development its dry and flatyou dont learn much about the main character pest all you know is hes a annoying scam hustler but thats it he doesnt change his image or be a little smart just cornyas for the german hunter all you is that hes crazy and wants to go back to germanyreally you start to wonder why is this guy living on an island if has money to go to germanythe hunters son himmel fares better but not muchhes really a coward and is snakeobsessed for reasons by the end he stands up to his father and sides with pestas for the acting no only were there any memorable perforamces but just over the topfor example john legizomo is so over the top with performance and dosent fit in his role hes out of place as for jeffery jones who plays the hunter same thing but gives a stereotypical performance as wellas for the rest either just no used enough or just over the topoverall bad comedy that youll find for 200 at kmart
neg	id like to start by saying i would not go see this movie again if they were giving out popcorn made of solid gold and the ticket granted me eternal life this movie was terrible i cant give this it a truly honest rating because there are no negative stars the acting is absolutely terrible this movie is a travesty based on the classic the most dangerous game if you really want to torture yourself for 90 minutes rent something like gigli at least jlo provides some better scenery ben should pacify the ladies viewing it im not upset about the 7 i paid to see the move id just like the 90 minutes of my life backcan you give me my time back samuel l jackson changing lanes
neg	like most everyone who views this movie i did it for the stars michael madsen and dennis hopper the two are extremely underrated and sadly because of that have to headline a lot of crap in this film hopper plays a guy who accidentally kills a blackmailer and is offered help from the mysterious madsenthe film actually isnt as terrible as it could have been ive seen both in much worse both independently and working together lapd horrible film the direction was pretty poor and the script needed a few rewrites but both give the best performance possible with the material offered also the ending is pretty strong so you can tell the story had potential but when a glowing review of a film is it could have been much worse it doesnt say much for the film itselfall in all this is one that can easily be skipped if neither of these actors draw you in but if youre a fan of either or both give it a watch they both give strong performances that outshine the obvious flaws of the film trust me there are much worse options out there
neg	a comedy of biblical proportions those masters of hyperbole the movietaglinewriters at it again the sequel to 2003s bruce almighty raises barely a chuckle the only thing which raises my interest in this movie above total indifference is its dogmatic christian undertones sorry make that overtonessteve carrel ignoring jim carreys good sense to decline a role reprisal plays evan baxter the smug news anchor from bruce almighty who has just been elected to congress with a new life in virginia and the stress of moving into a house the size of the acropolis the pressure of all the change takes its toll on his family his wife lauren graham evidently airlifted in from stepford and three sons jimmy bennett graham phillips and johnny simmons who do a stilted job of looking sad to a piano accompaniment pray for the family to become closer and almost out of guilt so does evanin what must be the greatest shock of all time god morgan freeman actually shows up but does the whole pesky working in mysterious ways thing all over the place by telling evan to build a noahesquire ark in preparation for a great flood instead of just giving him a pool table or and xbox or something and in true mischievous deity style he also forces evan to grow a beard long hair and wear worn and tatty robes now back in the day im sure razors were hard to come by so the beard was somewhat of an inevitability for noah but im almost certain it had nothing to do with spirituality same with the robes a massive construction job is surely made all the more difficult by such impractical clothing couldnt god have conjured up a pair of steel toed boots and a hard hat for the poor guy apparently notto paraphrase bill hicks i find the idea that god is messing with us somewhat unsettling and so does evan who fights him every step of the way and who wouldnt god essentially gets him fired drives away his loved ones makes him a laughing stock and at one point actually threatens him of course god turns out to be right and the rational hard working family man who was getting on fine by himself is forced to eat a large slice of bittersweet humble pie its almost as if to be left alone by god evan had to tolerate and humour him what kind of message is that evan almighty does have a highly commendable environmental slant with the underlying theme being that the federal government is blind to the damage being done to the world around us it is also the first film ever to offset its carbon emissions and this should surely be considered a landmark achievement by a hollywood studio were it not for the trite condescending banner of american christianity flying high above it evan almighty could have been an inoffensive family movie with a praiseworthy environmental record but with its confused religious dogma and relentless blind faith message it ranks as one of the most repugnant movies of all time
neg	i hated this film simply put this film is so bad that i almost want to disregard ever watching it and never again mentioning it but on the other hand i cant resist a good bashing and if theres one thing that evan almighty does for the audience it is that it brings out the best criticismthe film a sequel to the much funnier bruce almighty starts out by reintroducing the audience to evan baxter a mere supporting at best character in the original film thats right this film shows no jim carrey or jennifer anisten not even a small cameo appearance you know your film is bad when the guy that agreed to do ace venture when nature calls wont even have a short walkon role but somehow they manage to keep morgan freeman as god while sitting in the near empty theater bored out of my mind at the lack of comedy i couldnt help but wonder how much money it took to secure freeman for this film then it hit me an hour ago its just a throwaway role that takes up all of 20 minutes in the 100 minute film god just pops up in between scenes to tell evan to build the ark sure i know morgan freeman wont look at this film in a year and think its as good as his roles in the shawshank redemption and million dollar baby but its easy moneywhere was i oh yes the plot sometimes its so hard to keep focused on the plot when you realize that you gave more thought thinking about the plot than the writer of the screenplay did anyway evan steve carell has apparently left his job as a news anchorman for a job as a congressman yeah with no transition in between he never turns to his wife and says i think i want to be a congressman it just happens within the first five minutes and you are forced to deal with the big transition well as a congressman he is to partner for a bill proposed by john goodmans character when suddenly god appears to tell evan to build an ark no hey how you doing hows the weather bit just i want you to build an ark evidence of bad writing evan determines that god is giving him clues to build an ark after noticing a fan hold up a sign saying genesis 614 when hes walking past his son whose watching a televised baseball gamethats basically the plot of evan almighty there are some random supporting cast members that do their best at creating comedy but they dont do very well because they arent given hardly any screen time its just your basic run of the mill family building an ark film oh and also theres that obligatory scene where a father has to cancel his hiking plans with his kids and wife because he becomes busy with work they walk off disappointed but they understand as do all the other times in film this has happened just once would i love to see the youngest kid turn to his father and kick him in the chins and tell him youre a real bastard for canceling your plans with us im going to turn emo now theres also that drama that youd expect from the father with his family when they realize the wife actually the three kids have no problem helping dad build an ark that hes gone crazy and he claims god wants him to build a big boat but dont worry his family decides to stick with him oops i just spoiled the dramaanother problem with this film is that there is hardly any good comedy going on i know the decision was made to rate have this be a pg film to get a bigger crowd reaction but i dont think im in the minority when i think that family humor is more than just guys getting kicked in the nuts and animals crapping maybe im wrong and thats what quality family humor has been reduced to and if it is please bring me more adult comedies so i wont have to sit through anymore of this crap pun not intendedthe ending is extra cheesy all of a sudden the film takes a dramatic cgi filled turn that makes me shudder to think how it is a terrible waste of cgi i bet it was expensive too finally after all that waiting we are told why god wanted evan to build an ark and boy oh boy i hated the reason why ill spare the details but it was like watching or reading a murder mystery and having the killer turn out to be the person who walked behind the main character for one second and had no linesoh and then theres a nice touch at the very end the song gonna make you sweat everybody dance now plays over the credits and we are then subjected to the dancing of the cast i dont get it they spend 100 minutes unsuccessfully making a comedy and then they wrap it up with a thriller i swear i havent been that scared watching steve carell dance since  well never there you have it folks evan almighty is the scariest film of all timeall in all i thought it was a wasted experience im baffled at all the talented actors carell freeman and goodman appearing in this borefest alongside lauren graham the woman from gilmore girls that has yet to prove to me that she can act her way out of a paper bag but most of all im surprised at my will power to actually sit through the whole film without walking outrating  out of 
neg	this was a flick doomed from its conception the very idea of it was lame  take a minor character from a mediocre pg13 film and make a complete nonsequel while changing its tone to a pgrated family movie i wasnt the least bit interested then came the trailer not only did it only confirm that the film would be unfunny and generic but it also managed to give away the entire movie and im not exaggerating  every moment every plot point every joke is told in the trailer its like a 3minute cliffs notes version of the flick so obviously i wasnt gonna pay to see it but once it hit dvd i thought sure ill watch it for free maybe steve carell can save itnopeim still baffled as to why he signed on for this he must have owed someone a favor the jokes were all so flat and obvious and the director obviously asked him to go for very broad comedy style like the original bruce almightys jim carrey but its just not funny the studio obviously tried to cash in on the success of 40yearold virgin complete with several of carells past costars a reference to the flick on a theater marquee and another musical closing credits sequence but even the talented carrell cant save this his costars dont fare much better with people like morgan freeman jonah hill and ed helms just wasted wanda sykes isnt wasted shes just a waste in anything she does and her horrible oneliners and reactions just make you wish people would stop giving her workthe story itself is just predictable and lazy it pounds you over the head with obvious foreshadowing like evans disregard for the environment drives a gasguzzling humvee opts to use wood from endangered trees for his house hates animals and by the end its just overthetop preachy on both faith and the environmentwhy the movie was made at all is puzzling enough but i really dont understand how it reportedly became the most expensive comedy ever the only real effects work is the presence of all the animals and the integration of those into the scenes is some of the worst and most obvious bluegreenscreen work ive ever seen maybe the rental of the live animals on set cost a fortune who knows but whatever it was that cost them so much it didnt translate to quality thats for sure but hey it wasnt the worst film of the year by far theres still plenty of worse duds like norbit and death proof
neg	the biggest problem with this film is that its nothing like bruce allmighty the first film played upon every daydreamers fantasy of being able to control ones surroundings as one sees fit evans experience though is entirely different he has none of the control that jim carrey fools around with and instead the story centers around the power of belief now this would have been fine since the first film was preaching the same message the problem is that the sequel does its preaching at the expense of the comic relief and to add insult to injury it also throws in politics into the plot you get the distinct feeling that there is a clear message with this film and its main objective is not to make you laugh to sum things up this movie is failed mixture of eddie murhphys the distinguished gentleman and charlton hestons the ten commandments im not sure if steve carrell is at fault here you get a sense that its his character that limits his abilities as a comedian the former news anchor evan baxter is not supposed to be funny hes basically an antagonist made into a protagonist which in this case only adds to the confusion of what this movies message is supposed to be about
neg	i very much enjoyed bruce almighty but the minute i found out that there was going to be a sequel without jim carey i knew it was bad although steve carell was hysterical in the first film  the babbling scene is one of my favorites  and in my opinion  deserves an emmy for his role in the office  he is pretty weak in this dull comedy im curious how much work the script writers put because we could just as well do without the story  but even if we discard the huge plot holes why did elephants and lions come to aid evan when the flood only concerned that particular area of washington the film is simply not funny i did not laugh once and as far as i remember a comedy is supposed to make you laugh  or giggle at least not this onethere is small hope however evan almighty has family written all over it and maybe a family viewing might be enjoyablekids might be entertained by the variety of animals and the silly jokes  but for me evan almighty simply doesnt cut iti give it a 410 and hope that carell will be more careful when choosing his roles in the feature
neg	this movie was a failure as a comedy and a film in general it was a very slow paced movie that seemed to be trying to convey a message but the message was a clich hopeless mess to begin with this movie falls on shameless environmental point even making a selfrighteous point of destroying an suv and promoting animal planetin sitting through this i couldnt help but notice that steve carell got no more than a single truly funny line the only thing that could hypothetically mark this as a comedy is the pitiful attempt to give comic relief lines to wanda sykes her character gets frequent cringeworthy lines where they absolutely do not fitfar from the brilliance of bruce almighty evan almighty blows its whole recordbreaking budget on special effect plot devices that turn out to barely advance the plot the movie spends the first half building up to the construction of evans ark but by the end we learn that the ark was completely meaningless and the whole plot was a just a vessel for the stupid gags and even stupider messages the movie concludes when we learn that the whole ark flood and animal gathering was just a weak political statement by none other than god yes god was trying to influence politics
neg	well i watched this film expecting to be rolling in the aisles  how wrong i was the film was moderately amusing at best and irritating at worst the slapstick comedy styling of building an ark with archaic tools laugh  no i didnt im very disappointed given steve carrel was the lead ive watch the office us religiously cracks me up immensely i thought 40 year old virgin was good  but evan elp us why on earth did he accept this script and as for morgan freeman hes old enough to know betterso the idea seemed reasonable the actors i had every faith in but the execution was nothing to write home about and the ending well it seemed as if they had run out of money or ideas this for me was one of the most contrived endings i could have imagined they took a biblical story and dumbed it down to a cautionary tale on localized environmental issues not even global issues but a local bill  yawnin summary reasonable start got gradually worse and for me it was all washed out by the time the credits rolled
neg	although im not too much of a religious person i still had relatively high hopes for this movie as it does have the amazing steve carrell and its prequel bruce almighty was actually a creative and clever christianthemed comedy however evan almighty comes nowhere near this originality and freshness that the original has and cant decide whether its a comedy or a sentimental movie about faith and family values if it had chosen one clear path of which of these themes to focus on it could have lived up to its potential but instead the result of mixing the two is a film that has a very flat and dry sense of humor cheesy dialogue and motifs that attempt to give the movie profundity but instead practically insults the intelligence of the audience and also a very confused and clouded presentation of the movies opaque message it was very obvious that evan almighty was very poorly written there are numerous plot holes and elements in the movie that make absolutely no sense for example although a large variety of exotic animals from all over the planet swarm to evan as he builds the ark for their salvation from the flood is their inclusion really necessary when the only flood that happens in the movie is downtown washington dc and a suburban neighborhood meaning they are at no risk of being wiped out the filmmakers it seems lacked the originality to modernize the bible story whatsoever and instead just had it take place in a present time without changing anything to the plot leaving many elements that just dont add up such as this and make it obvious of the idiotic motifs and writing within the movie overall this work is tragic in that the acting talent of steve carrell and wanda sykes isnt exhibited because of the bland characters they portray and that it was so poorly written that it skews and clouts many of the films attempted themes and makes a mockery of the first film finally evan almighty also is an insult to the brilliant actors in it and any halfwayintelligent moviegoer in that it fails both of them miserably
neg	if like me you enjoyed the first film bruce almighty my advice to you is not to get your hopes up too high in fact disregard any hope you possess for this movie if you are above the age of 12 and have any filmsense at allwithout giving too much away the story sees evan bruces nemesis coanchor from the first film move home with his family to the virginian suburbs to change the world with a new political path what follows is a rather farfetched and quite silly storyline which is obviously set out to target young children as the main target audience unlike its predecessor evan almighty is a family orientated film with the ambiguous genre of comedy tagged upon its misleading position of sequel to which some would regard a modernday comedy classic that can be enjoyed by a slightly more mature upscale audiencegenerally speaking evan almighty comprises itself of terrible cinematic values the acting omit steve carell and morgan freeman was rigid and many of the characters were seemingly thrown in to use up the unnecessarily large budget issued for the production additionally the cast includes acting legend john goodman who makes an appearance as a heel and is seen just a few times in the movies entirety i didnt quite buy the character though and thought the storyline from which he was involved in lacked depth even for a family comedy every other character in the movie especially the wife and kids deserve a mention for their acting so cheesy it could fill a kingsize kiev be warned though it is the typical americanized cheddarfest associated with many mainstream familyorientated films so id advise you defend yourself with the nearest grater in sightit may seem the movie is worthless thusfar however it does have some promising aspects the cgi was outstanding and it was clear that a lot of time went into modelling the ark and producing water effects and animation of the computer generated animals towards the end the particles renders and textures used were aesthetically stellar although part of me couldnt help but think these were undeserving to a movie with such poor ideals and were in my opinion too good for this piece of cinema and carried the movie throughoutoverall i view this film as a disaster in terms of continuing what was a franchise with huge potential but unfortunately it fell short to a bad conclusion in the almighty series and approaching the end of the film i had set my expectations high for an epic and somehow meaningful finale to make up for the mediocre content i had so far witnessed this wasnt the case and i was deeply disappointed and confused come the closing credits as i sat discontent i couldnt help but think the movie wasnt anywhere near as mighty as i hoped for in many ways the film reminded me of a watered down night at the museum as it showed similar styling and characteristics but unfortunately was leagues below even thati give this movie 3 out of 10 as it is watchable but its definitely one to be avoided if you have to see this film be prepared for disappointment as mildly entertained is the best you could hope to obtain in watching the said production
neg	the only redeeming feature of this movie is steve carell like john wayne ive never seen steve carell stretch too far as an actor but it doesnt matter he always plays his one role perfectlyas marty feldman once said comedy must have internal consistency you can have 4 men on stage sitting in garbage cans and thats fine but if you bring a fifth man on stage who isnt in a garbage can you must then explain to the audience why he is not also in a garbage canwhy doesnt evan accept his role as a messenger of god why when he does accept it is he so profoundly embarrassed by it why isnt anyone more impressed with the way that animals follow evan around they are explained away by the unthinking doubters as trained animals possibly from a circus theres a terrible flood at the end and most everyone we see hops on the ark and is saved but surely thousands of people would have been killed by the flood there is no postdisaster emotional atmosphere at the end instead most of congress has finally seen the light and is about to prosecute the lone incorrigibly bad congressman for profiteeringi gotta admit i also liked the fish in the aquarium reacting to the presence of evan
neg	this certainly isnt a comedy  i dont know what it was marketed that way as a serious movie it lacks any sort of substance unless youre fresh out of sunday school or needing your noah fix youll find yourself bored to tearsthe supporting cast took away from what little of the movie was left lauren graham plays an empty housewife with no real depth his children dont really add anything to the movie they seem to be around solely to brood about their absent father at the beginning jonah hill plays a creepy internet addict that doesnt come off as humorous i found the original to be a decent movie disappointed that this one didnt really go anywhere
neg	the only way i can feel good about having handed over these precious minutes of my life is everyday telling someone how awful it was and even if i say it once a day every day for the rest of my life i will not fully get my point across just dumbtheres a difference in movies like this and movies like elephant or fat guy goes nutzoid two of my other least favorite movies the latter two were terrible yes but that was that evan almighty takes a strong cast and attempts to kill them all wanda sykes jonah hill john goodman and steve carrellwhy god why all these people have much better talent now every time i see any of them i will think of this terrible moviethe only reason i gave this a 2 instead of a 1 was when i saw the movie there was a mentally challenged elderly woman who thought the barrage of bird poop and gettinghurtbytoolswhilebuilding jokes were so funny that she didnt stop laughing the entire time nearly stroking out at several times
neg	oh mr carell how far youve fallen after a glowing moment in little miss sunshine steve carells choice of films is beginning to contrast starkly with what has come since although the 40 year old virgin was entertaining it was dwarfed by his sunshine character hoping to find something thatd get me to spew popcorn from my nose i decided to rent evan almighty and see what possible guffaws might await me here not muchgiven the trite and clichd script the entire film felt forced and unemotional poking a bit of fun at flagging family values and the current us administrations take on the environment evan almighty also tries to put a profound biblical moment into humorous terms but fails miserablynearly every person on earth knows the story of noah and the ark gods wrath was sent down with 30 days and nights of rain which flooded the entire planet while noah his family and two of each of his creatures on earth rode out the wetness in relative comfort via the gopher wood ark it was a huge moment in human history if you believe the biblical textso why would god appear to one man and ask him to build an ark that would only carry the worlds animals for a few minutes after a dam break the simple answer is that he never would too much emphasis was given to us government policy and not enough on world events making evan almighty a terribly myopic and americentric film although designed as a comedy it really never reaches anything approaching belly laughs maybe a few grunts and a smile but little elsejohn goodman cars pulls in another forced performance as the despicable congressman chuck long whos only goals are to create development opportunities on protected national land holdings even the strong presence of morgan freeman 10 items of less as god cant help mop up this soaking wet disasterofafilmthe only funny moments are between carell and the animals especially as evan learns what animal magnetism is really like birds literally flock to him sheep herd around him lions take pride in being near him please forgive the punsthe special effects were fun to watch but were brief with good reason the flood was interesting in that the ark was obviously guided by his hand and shoved in just the right directionbut other than that youre in for little more than an insult to common sense and intellect
neg	the creative team behind evan almighty really should have been able to make a better film starring one of americas favourite funnymen and helmed by ace ventura pet detective director tom shadyac one expects a higher laugh count than the picture provides hell even steve oedekerk who wrote and directed last years atrocious barnyard and attains a writing credit here has done better work the fact of the matter is that evan almighty isnt the worst picture of the summer season but it might well be the most disappointing the title and creative team behind the picture suggest this is a sequel of sorts to 2003s bruce almighty that picture had jim carrey in the lead and whilst both steve carell and carrey are both funny guys its the latter whos better suited to this sort of material ive heard that carrey was offered this sequel before anyone else but the actor declined staing he saw no other places for his character to venture thus shadyac moved over to carell who ever since an amusing bit part in the 2003 original has been gunning for stardom after sleeper hits the 40 year old virgin and little miss sunshine the man has become big business and so its him rather than rubber faced jim who leads this production into theatres the story sees evan baxter steve carell having been elected as a congressman and thus he and his troop move house and state so evan can find success with his job his wife lauren graham and three kids have doubts but overall show a supportive side towards evan who himself looks at the future with optimistic eyes however things start to go belly up fairly fast god morgan freeman appears to evan stating a flood is coming and that the politician must build an ark initially ignoring the encounter evan is quickly granted some robes a beard that refuses to stay shaved and animals are beginning to appear two by two evan then begins to put the boat into construction but the neighbourhood arent happy and neither is a fellow politician john goodman anyone expecting the wacky laughs of some of tom shadyacs other films will probably be left completely cold by this movie ace ventura liar liar and hell even bruce almighty where largely very funny pictures but all of those projects have one thing in commen and thats jim carreys presence shadyac hasnt made a worthwhile film without carrey at the helm hes worked with robin williams eddie murphy and now steve carell but still only carrey seems to meld successfully with shadyac carell after the disappointing boxoffice and critical mauling wont be desperate to work with the director again and with carrey now doing more serious projects shadyac had better find a new comic muse fast carell himself is fairly dull here whoever felt that his bit part in the first movie despite being quite amusing deserved a full length feature should be taken out back and shot i expect after bruce almightys boxoffice draw it was universal studios themselves but you know when a quality comedian cant do anything with a character then the scren persona is a dud and thats exactly the case with evan almighty lauren graham isnt any great shakes as evans wife nor do any of the children strike the right note freeman lets it all hang loose as god in another amusing and chilled performance but he appears to sporadically to carry the piece indeed the most consistent source of laughter is evans secretary wanda sykes and creep coworker jonah hill both made me laugh twice as much as any other character in the project oedekerks writing has been worse barnyard but also better ace ventura when nature calls than his work on this production his script does have genuinely funny moments but its also full of cloying family moments and the humour is never weird or indeed offensive enough the film takes tame and easy swipes at religion when it ought to rip the concept to shreds indeed the opening church sequence in the simpsons movie shakes religion harder than evan almightys whole 95 minute run with a bit more daring and heart this could have been a far better picture i dont doubt that the core family audience will be mildly entertained by this film but if theyll be satisfied is a completely different question theres a line between being watchable and being worthwhile a line that evan almighty is always on the wrong side off maybe when youre feeling bored and the films on cable you can afford to watch but i can think of plenty better ways to spend my time and indeed more importantly my money than tuning into this mediocre comedy
neg	evan almighty continues the mainstream bruce almighty franchise this time with newsman turned freshman congressman from buffalo evan baxter steve carell at its center a wholly innocuous and not even really selfdoubting man god morgan freeman decides to enforce some sort of quest upon baxter in order to illustrate the importance of reciprocal kindness so that baxter can change the world aka pay it forwardthink of evan almighty as a wholesome derivative of distinguished gentlemen baxter is not a con but his colleague congressman long john goodman wants his unquestioned support on a bill that essentially is harmful to the environment and wellmeaning baxter knowing the importance of networking and visibility is willing to support him in addition with the new job comes more responsibility and baxter is in a sense vilified for not spending enough time with his family so god decides to give evan baxter some guidance by forcing him to become the modern day noah his orders build an ark except while it may be mildly humorous to see baxters transformation to the weirdo with a beardo there doesnt seem to be much point to this whole thing which becomes abundantly clearer when the climax of the film fizzles spoilers if none of the population is killed by the flood then what was the point of summoning the animals or at least the ones that obviously werent from suburban virginia or more importantly if all baxter had to realize was that longs projects faltered in their quality then why did he have to build an arkso although a comedy like this neednt be a hysterical laughriot it was certainly one made far less enjoyable as it was crammed with far too many homilies and not all from morgan freeman and action that seemed intended for a film of more epic events
neg	was this supposed to be funny this is one of those films that just doesnt work the first one bruce almighty with jim carey had some very funny moments this one had nonesteve carrell who was brilliant in bruce almighty fails to deliver here his performance is very ordinary and he cant carry it off like carey didthe one good thing about this is i only paid 195 to rent it its a movie for childrenvery young children who have only seen about 4 films or so in their short livesits interesting to note that where jim carey stars in a film and they make a sequel without him that its usually a huge turkey anyone remember son of mask imdb worst 100 films of all time avoid this one movie lovers
neg	evan almighty 2007  steve carell morgan freeman lauren graham johnny simmons graham phillips jimmy bennett john goodman wanda sykes john michael higgins jonah hill molly shannon ed helms cameo jon stewart as himself strained sequel to bruce almighty with carells jerk anchorman evan baxter leaving tv to begin his stint as a freshman congressional rep has his hands full when god freeman reprising his holy role jim carrey wisely avoided the calling demands he build an ark like noah and the hilarity ensues or should have the godforsaken sitcomy script by steve oedekerk joel cohen  alec sokolow is absolutely lame and only carells amiable persona transcends his vain evan into something resembling a human being the end result is a lot of bird poop gags and overall bloat reportedly costing 175 m for the cgi fx sykes steals the show as evans sarcastic assistant sacrilegiously unfunny dir tom shadyac
neg	this film is definitely up there with the worst films ive ever seen probably in my top 5 of worst films i laughed once and that was whenevan im building something evans secretary i hope its a barber shopthat was literally the only time i laughed in this comedy awful compared to bruce almighty which as a big jim carrey fanwasnt even that great this movie lacked the humour of having gods powers and was more about family bonding id class it solely as a family movie definitely not a family comedy seeing a bird poo on someones shirt is not hilarious neither is a beard that grows back instanti didnt even think the special effects were great the animals looked really stuck on it was like watching a film which hadnt been glued together properly210 film  avoid
neg	i want to say that i went to this movie with my expectations way too high i thought it was going to be funny because its the sequel to bruce almighty which was really funny and it stars steve carell who is an excellent comedic actor but boy did it suckedthe movie is advertised as a sequel but it really has nothing to do with the original since the only people reprising their roles are morgan freeman and steve carell but steves character is completely different he is no longer the jerk he was in the first one here he is a nice guy the story is different and the actors are different and its not funnyall the actors involvedsteve carell morgan freeman wanda sykes john goodman ed helms and even jon stewart in a very crappy cameo have talent but none of them seems to use it and it looks that there in the movie just for the moneynow the plot is obviously shaped after noahs story but there are so many wrong things with it i dont know where to start i guess the big problem is that in the everyone around evan thinks that he is crazy despite all the things that are happening to him he grows a huge white beard in two days he gets help from animals from all around the world he builds a giant arc in a few weeks in real life people wouldnt be mocking these guy after that they would be saying he is the new noahalso the special effects are good but what the hell is the greatest movie flood ever filmed doing in evan almighty did they really had to waste such good special effects as filler for this crappy moviejim carrey seems to be a smart guy since he has stayed away of three of the worst sequels ever made son of the mask dumb and dumbered and now evan almightythis was a giant disappointment and tom shyadac should be ashamed of himself
neg	if youre not a fan of the 80s and you need to be a particularly strong fan or of one of the two leads theres nothing about this film to recommendthe story as others have said is dull almost an afterthought to the basic notion of the characters and the idea of making a slightly manic comedy i watched it to about an hour hoping it would turn a corner a twist would occur or it would somehow kick into gear but no its not unwatchable its just dull it goes by it goes by with bits of running around madly lingering shots of feet at strange angles bits of shouting madly but i didnt get a real feel of energy or manic fun it just came across as forced needless to say also there was nothing to laugh at particularly a bit of mild amusement here or there but nothing moredont be fooled by the mention of feminism by the way all it means in this case is that almost all the principal cast is female if anything its actually cloying two female leads fine excellent the drug dealer is female okay their landlord is a landlady alright their friends are female okay the only other person we particularly see who lives in the same building oh female i wasnt on the lookout for that but after a while it felt like a conscious decision had been made to have the film cast that way and it felt again a bit forced and cloyingon the plusside if you are a fan of 80s fashions and culture there is plenty to see and if youre a fan of helen slater shes fun and enjoyable to watch theres also some screentime for carol kane which is great but not enoughoverall 310 if youre a huge fan of the 80s helen slater and carol kane you could maybe stretch it to a 5 because of them although theres still the fact its a comedy which isnt funny which hinders it substantially if youre not a fan of those things you might as well make it 0 because theres nothing much else to enjoy here
neg	i gave this film a 2 mostly because it does actually have an ok cast but the film itself is just so insert unusually rude word beginning with the sixth letter of the alphabeting pointless that i felt bad that at the time i voted for it its lowest vote was a threevery predictable plottwo naredowell musicians have no money and plenty of money problems however when a friend leaves a bag full of money that belongs to drug dealers in their care they of course spend it and then the fun beginsnot an original idea in this whole film
neg	this film was embarrassing in its clichs poor acting and generally low production values it starts out badly with the long haired 3 star general calling the hero masters major when he is obviously wearing the silver oak leaves of lieutenant colonel but what was most distressing was the crew of soldiers on neptune atoll how out of touch with any kind of reality can you get they were all experts on flying a 747 and the scenes of the soldiers digging the ditch were beyond comicalwarning this film is dangerous to your intellectual health watch at your own peril
neg	i should have gone without seeing the movie after reading the review here i saw the whole movie by fast forwarding and ended in 25 minutes though its a low budget movie it could have been made better the movie starts more like a thriller and in few minutes it tells you that you should switch off immediately and why was the movie named crash landing when it was landed so well in such a bad climate without any acting all the characters where just moving or doing like kidsand should not forget to comment on the joker  the main hijacker who would have been more suitable if this movie was a full time comedy
neg	this movie is so bad its worth seeing this movie will have viewers lapsing in and out of a coma within the first 10 minutes it all started when a bunch of writers came up with the idea of a jetliner being hijacked and a passenger who can fly a small plane has to land the beast however they know its been done before many times so to make it different lets do it very badly major masters has his name pirated from 80s movie to live and die in la from character played by willem dafoe that saved 10 minutes in writing and production time the plane is supposed to be a boieng 747 that plane has a unique silhouette even in the dark with its characteristic forward hump on the top just ask the late ronald reagan who lamented this point when them ruskies shot down kal 007 in the eighties yet when the plane takes off its clearly not a 747 looks more like a 767 this well researched film also forgets to include the engineers seat in the cockpit and replaces it with two comfy rumble seats no need for a flight engineer on this complex plane heroine is played by perpetually pouting gloria lynn berg after tying up the hijacker despite several busloads of people on this jumbo jet nobody bothers to watch this guy who almost killed all of them hes just forced to amuse himselfthe crippled plane leaking fuel from all the hijacking shenanigans wont make it back to hawaii so masters will try to land at an air force base located on an island only the runways 300 feet too short four army guys with little bobcats the kind you rent to take all day moving a load of horse manure to the back of your barn are gonna clear a 200 foot wide and 300 foot long swath through the jungle in 20 minutes no need for a bulldozer here where can you find guys like this these guys could make a highway between los angeles and las vegas in 3 hours equipped only with tablespoons a compass and a duckafter that hellish obstacle is fixed masters will try to land the plane as heroine pouts away hijacker giggles to himself and unsupervised gets free to make more trouble he is finally subdued in a most retarded manner that i cant tell you but can you say moby dickthere are so many retarded scenes in this movie the wounded captain is parked prone on the bar on the plane while masters who supposedly can barely fly puts the plane into 60 degree banks and 20000 feet per minute drops the pilot should be french kissing the ceiling during these challenging stunts but doesnt budge an inch i think that if they had picked different actors to play the parts this moving could have been way better if we need a pouting heroine in the movie why not pick better known actress bernadette peters who seems to be perpetually pouting as well besides she can sing and the busty well aging peters could feature some gratuitous cleavage shots now with the singing angle this could be a hijacking lets land the plane movie musical cast luciano pavarotti as the pilot they can sing a duet in the cockpit prior to the hijacking and theres no way that tubby tenor would fly up to the ceiling as masters works his magic on that big bird in keeping with the musical theme masters could then be played by andrei bocelli that peters can sing with as he lands the plane not only is he totally blind but only knows a couple of words of english now thats a plot think of the edge of your seat conversation between masters bocelli and the air traffic controlleratc sir please throttle back to 180 flaps set to 25 degrees maintain 230 headingbocelli whatatc sir arm spoilers now confirm brake pressure at 250 psi maintain descent at 500 fpmbocelli whatthe hijacker could have been played by the late great rodney dangerfield who can spew a plethora of his one liners as he sits tied up and unguarded i get no respect my wife is into group sex yeah she screwed me in front of the judge and jury get the ideamissed opportunities the movie has your standard crying and moaning passengers that are never developed woody allen could have been at the back offering one of his neurotic monologues she said i was great in bed i told her i practice myself a lot now this is a moviealso according to similar movie executive decision where lazy eyed steven segal is mercifully killed at the start giving that movie a chance 747s have massive attics up top the plane was introduced in 1969 so who knows what has accumulated in almost 40 years up there my uncle has old clothes a sled magazines and all sorts of stuff in his wouldnt it have been cool if masters opened the trap door and saw a teary eyed chevy chase in a womans housecoat watching old super 8 movies of his childhood just a recommendationso give it a chance and as u lapse in and out of consciousness imagine how great this movie could have been if i had my hand in it
neg	aghhhhhh what a disappointment a perfectly good hunk like antonio sabato jr and nothing but embarrassing drivel coming out of his mouth i cringed at 95 of the dialog it would have been better to have made the character a mute how antonio sabato and michael pare could speak those lines without losing control of some bodily function is beyond me if michale pares character prefaced or ended just one more sentence with the word men i think i would have thrown the iron through the tv set i love to multitask  especially to get through bad movies must have been a lean year for both of them to sign up for this movie washing cars for a living would probably look pretty good to them by now and the bad guyif he was so bad why didnt he just shoot all those rich college kids instead of promising toilet breaks even the title was a misnomer a crash landing means the plane actually crashes and doesnt just land without even a token fire or anyone being injured instead of landing safely the plane should have crashed and burned just like the scriptthis movie is a stinker 
neg	hilarious i would have sworn ed wood wrote this terrible i loved every frame bad movie aficionados this is your trophy i will watch it again words cannot explain how entertaining this movie is pares career must have dipped low but i really think hes heading in the leslie nielson direction he was perfect for this terrible just terrible youll love it get some friends lots of beer and youll have the time of your life its an mst3000 party waiting to happen enjoy it is worth the rental you like the colombo type cop and the comic relief coroner the bad guy will have you on the floor laughing hes also in another pare movie komodo vs cobra and hes just as good there i dont know what the budget was but theyll get it back because this film is destined to be the best unintended comedy of the year
neg	the idea that anyone could of concocted such a trite clich yet indeliberately comical movie is shocking the final 20 minutes of this film are comical glory with six men digging enough trench in 10 minutes to light the runway with gasoline for a 747 while a supposed major perfectly lands the 747 in a 110mph crosswind  leading one to question the misnomer of calling this movie crash landingsome of the dialogue was equivalent to rubbing sandpaper in my ears while the only aspect that saved this movie for a 1 was the plethora of attractive women filling the screen a large portion of the time not exactly a consolidation for this pathetic excuse of a movie but my mute button finally received a workoutview at your own risk 2 out of 10
neg	i cant believe that someone actually paid to have this film made stupid unrealistic and stereotypical right from the take off of the massive 747 the pilot pulled the throttles back to increase speed then you have 5 armed persons with semi to fully automatic weapons firing without so much as one bullet breaching the walls of the pressurized cabin at 38000 feet then once below in the belly of the plane a stray bullet hits a fuel line and we see the fuel leaking from the side of the plane the acting was just horrid and forced there just didnt seem to be any direction i have seen some pretty horrid b movies in my lifetime but with the names that were in this film i was extremely disappointed
neg	my suggestion this movie was really intended to be a comedywasnt it if not the producers directors actors  hair stylists should really choose another career now the guidelines of my submission requires a minimum of 10 lines how in the world can i add any more to this hmmlet me see oh yes the beginning of the movie was quite hilarious with the crash landing scene too bad that the plane didnt hit the tanker truck  a bunch of martians would have scrambled out from the wreckage obviously hiding and decided to take over the world planet and make a better movie now that would have been a great beginningt
neg	you have to see this i could not stop laughing about the stupidities i saw in this movie even late after the event there is maybe a million of individual mistakes and stupidities in this movie the acting is bad the story is so predictable and flat the effects are like 50 years old the supposed thriller is nowhere you will not enjoy the movie but you will laugh at it and enjoy laughing at it a long time after it we had a great time after the movie truly me and my friend spent entire 40mins long bus trip home chatting about this movie like we have seen next oscar winner sadly we were talking about all those bad things we had just seen
neg	i have seen three other movies that are worse than this one plan 9 from outerspace side hackers and the dreaded blair witch project there are so many technical errors in this movie that regardless of a decent plot the movie just isnt believablelets start with an amtrak train with no skirts or handrails between cars the killer walks up behind his victim as she moves from car to car and just pushes her off the trainin one scene a killer sneaks into a womans apartment he wants to sneak up on the woman to kill her so what does he do he turns up her stereo if i heard my stereo suddenly get louder id be concerned he kills the women by throwing an electric hair curler into the tub i was amazed to see that an electric hair curler with a five foot cord could be tossed ten feet and remain plugged in plus the apartment looked modern enough to have ground fault outlets in the bathroom and the victim was still electrocutedthe boeing 747 is one of the most well known commercial airliners on the planet so this part really amazed me first the cockpit was not even close to a real 747 and second it wasnt on the top deck of the plane i watched in utter amazement as the pilot and copilot where was the flight engineer walked right past the spiral staircase and headed forward towards the nose of the airplanei was also amazed that bullets wouldnt penetrate an aluminum serving cart good thing for our hero or bathroom doors but would penetrate the ceiling causing a fuel leak that exited through a small hole in the fuselage huh watching three guys lengthen a runway by 100 yards in less than a week was pretty amazing as welli didnt check was this a movie of the week or something it was terrible
neg	maybe this movie was actually intended to be satire like airplane but it failed at that as miserably as it failed at being a thriller i dont understand why they couldnt have paid an actual pilot a couple hundred bucks for a little technical advice hell i would have done it for free this magical aircraft managed to morph from a 757 to a 767 to a 747 in an hour and the power levers worked backward and the dialog sounds like it came out the back end of a kids game of telephone where everyone spoke different languages i actually rewound the tivo and watched some of it a second time to see if it was really as bad as i thought at first it was
neg	i would have given this film a one star vote had it not been for the laughs i got out of it some of the dialogs were just plain so lame that they make you laugh how could some one have actually talked like this not to mention the fact that the bodyguard majors antonio sabato jr flew a 747 like a pro and michael pares team of whiners were able to dig a trench filled with gasoline and blow up a huge boulder in the nick of time did anyone notice the lame tribute to fantasy island with the guy saying boss the plane to michael pare just as the 747 comes in sightthe only saving grace were the cute girls and even cuter female hijackers not to mention that the main hijacker deserved to die the lame death that he did for being such a joker imagine escaping from being tied up just to shot by a crossbow hellothe poor pilot probably died in the plane while everyone was eating steak and having rum just for laughs they should make a sequel to show us how they all spend the night in the midst of a category 3 hurricane on neptune atoll did i hear michael pare calling it the best honeymoon resort in the pacific now that would make an interesting movie
neg	the plane is a 747 jumbo the cockpit is located on the upper deck on a 747 in the movie the pilots do not climb the stairs in the 1st class cabin to reach the cockpit they walk to the front of the 1st class cabin and through doors into the cockpit what a gaff  the front of the first class cabin has a cloakroom for jackets and a tv screen beyond that is the radar dome before takeoff a 747 is shown to commence the taxi to the runway on takeoff the plane is shown to have only two engines areal 747 has four engines who was in charge of continuity on this movie  during the early part of the flight the front of the plane suddenly includes toilets  another farcical gaff  after that the front of the plane becomes the rear and viceversa at this point i stopped watching absolute rubbish
neg	as a massive fan of dm it goes without saying that i have seen this film numerous times however i watch it purely for the concert footagethe rest of the film is um pretty dreadful sad to sayfamed rock music film director da pennebaker followed mode around on their late 80s music for the masses tour which promoted the superb album of the same name the title 101 derives mostly from the fact that the concert material included is from the 101st and final concert of the tour at the pasadena bowl but is also a reference to the movie being a beginners course on the band and how it ticks ie depeche mode 101 amidst footage of the quartet playing live and exploring america is a second story thread covering a group of dm fans whove won a competition to meet the band go on the tour in their own coach bus and attend the finale gignow as i said above the concert footage is great mode are here on top of their form as stadium rock gods which was a somewhat unusual achievement for an electrorock band back in the late 80s though the film catches the band before they recorded their 1990 masterpiece violator there are still countless excellent tracks seen and heard here eg behind the wheel the majestic never let me down again everything counts just cant get enough from the vince clarke years shake the disease and many morewhen mode are onstage they are brilliant when they are not theyre well very boring nothing even vaguely of interest happens to the lads as they check out the us in the dying days of the reagan administration as an example the probable highlight of the material is a visit to a country music store to buy cassettes not exactly thrilling stuff i know all bands dont have to be wild and reckless idiots but these guys make the mormon tabernacle choir look like rammsteinthe only real excitement comes from various clips centring on the bands lead singer dave gahan gahan comes across in 101 as being mildly psychotic talking about a violent power inside himself he cant control recalling a bizarre rage attack involving a taxi driver and so on theres one point in the film where he throws a prima donna tantrum at some poor guy backstage  truly embarrassing the man clearly had issues back then which thankfully have been resolved songwriter martin gore and keyboardist andy fletcher are presented as very articulate clearly massively talented but also utterly colourless men while the somewhat enigmatic fourth member alan wilder is the only one of the quartet who pulls off the rock star persona with any sort of aplomband as for the fan tour thread well its unwatchable dross lets not kid ourselves maybe its just because its all so very late 80s but the gaggle of young devotees do little for me but raise a feeling of irritation they are to a person singularly shallow and vapid people whose antics are banal when they arent hideyourface cringeworthy let me reiteratenothing happens in the footage that isnt onstage that is of any interest nothing endless scenes of kids spraying their hair arguing pointlessly changing their clothes getting lost in cities on the way to gigs and finding their partners in bed with another competition winner makes me wonder just one thing  if cure fans were this mind bendingly dull back in 8889 the love the youngsters have for the band is something i can definitely relate to and is at times infectiously joyous but if what we see was the most interesting stuff out of what was filmed of them then id hate to see the outtakesbut the music is all that matters and in this regard 101 excels the pasadena concert one of their all time best gigs makes the film worth seeing the recent dvd edition of the movie comes with a bonus disc containing what remains of the unedited concert footage a good 80 of the performance and thus makes the dvd an absolute must for fans the audio commentary by the band minus wilder who left mode in the mid90s on the first disc is also oddly far more interesting than the film itselfas a document of the boys from basildon during their amphitheatre idol period depeche mode 101 is invaluable but if youre looking for excitement youre better off getting the accompanying double live album now available in super audio cd format
neg	warning some spoilers included though it is a documentaryi bought this documentary because i like the work of the directors da pennebaker and chris hegedus which includes moon over broadway startupcom and the war room all terrific documentaries i would highly recommend watching this ultimately boring and uninsightful account from depeche modes 1988 tour i realized they had nothing to work with when they went to edit this film together the band members were certainly less than forthcoming oncamera hence undoubtedly the contest to add fans on a oneweek bus trip was added to liven things up a bit really now i mean cmon who thought a concert film of a synthpop band with three keyboardists and a singer would be a good idea granted i like depeche modes music and martin gore writes good melodies but seeing them in concert never seemed like it would be interesting and this movie is proof positive unless you are a huge fan of depeche mode stay away from this documentaryits a complete waste of time
neg	this is without a doubt the worst sequel i have ever seen  ive seen plenty of them to make that conclusion the plot is simply ridiculous i can catch a ball  run around a field too why cant i play in the superbowl yes i know this movie was intended for children but there are just some plots that even children can realize are totally dumb  unrealistic the first air bud movie was pretty good but this one was a total crash disney is loosing it if i controlled who won the razzie awards i would give this one a couple have a nice day 
neg	air bud 2 golden receiver is a very bad rehearse in making a sequel in the course of a single year the first film was cute cuddly and charming the idea of a dog playing on a basketball team is quite far fetched but he defiantly pulled off enough stunts to save the concept even the human story had some explanation to it joshs father was killed in a plane crash so he is sad and the audience becomes emotionally involved as wellnow for the poorly made sequel it is terrible this is the worst kind of bad sequel the kind that changes the good ideas and turns them into bad ones the kind that changes the main plot piece in one way this time the k9 plays football instead of basketball no madder how much time is spent in mind over matter benefit of a doubt walk into with an open mind of an attitude you have with a film like this there is no positive thinking when it comes to down right bad film makingthe sequel stars kevin zegers as josh who is in eight grade he lives with his mother and little sister in a seattle suburb in the first film the human story involved him losing his father in a plane accident which the audience can relate to most people know what it feels like to lose a close loved one in this movie the emotional plot is a bit more complicated joshs mother is dating once again he and buddy his dog who can play basketball dont like this at all why if i were in his shoes i would love to have an extra parent in my life especially one this nice the mans name is patrick sullivan and joshs mother jackie met him became he is a local veterinarian for buddythe animal story is too simple josh is influenced by his best friend to try out for the school football team the timber wolves the team itself looks like something from americas funniest home videos the can even catch a ball without tripping or plummeting into each other so when bud shows up one day he proves he can play as a receiver for them and is no doubt the teams best playerbuddys extremely cute in his football costume oh he is enough to melt the heart the dog is the best in this movie as well too bad there wasnt enough stunts done by him to draw attention away from the fact that no one ever asks any questions about a dog playing off a school football teamthere is a very bad subplot about russian circus workers that like stealing amazing animals of course they try to catch buddy but their dim minds are ruled over by the animals and end up doing what looks like a home alone scenario to themair bud 2 golden receiver is much more goofy than the first too the russian kidnappers add a bunch of lamebrain slapstick that i have to admit made me laugh at the stupidity of it all there are way too many sequences that detail a screwball nature and too few scenes that depict the true reason why people will see this movieto see a dog play footballthe performances were also quite the embarrassment i liked gregory harrison and robert costanzos presentations but the overall acting grade would be equivalent to a d kevin zegers and cynthia stevenson were absolutely patheticthere were a few hilarious moments near the end by a couple of football announcers but that isnt even worth mentioning will children enjoy this movie perhaps but even they will grow weary when the heart felt discussions become too long and deep they will most certainly complain that the dog didnt get enough screen time in and loath over the fast changing script and protest against the boring performances and argue that this movie is trash in comparison the origami al air bud as i didi suppose that they will think the dog is adorable
neg	it is amazing what you can see if you wake at 2 am and turn on the telly i didnt know they showed films like this i immediately thought of roger corman who reused locations for movies or used other films locations for his own moviesthe makes of this film could just move the camera angles and add some time and they would have an xxx filmthere was no story just minimum dialog that led to stripping and sex i bet there wasnt 100 words in the whole film but there sure was a lot of very large busts and hot lesbian action there was malefemale action too but it was only about 25 of the movieanother interesting thing came to mind in watching this film that may interest those who are buying hi def dvds sony refused to license betamax to adult film makers and adult films came out on vhs you can guess what happened to beta max as the adult film industry makes millions of videos sony has again refused to license bluray to the adult film industry and they have just signed a deal with toshiba you can guess which high def system will disappear
neg	theres nothing wrong with softcore but this one is pretty clinical  lots of nudity but its all fake of course its always fake  its a movie but you know what i mean theres no sexuality or erotica its all random nudity and poor acting of lust and sex with each otherpart of it is of course your personal preference these women clearly have some body issues with their piercings tattoos and silicon  not to mention that overly plastique  leathery look so if thats your thing  great you get to see all that herei dont think anyones expectations are very high when looking at a movie title such as this but for many people it would be pretty much like looking at cyborg fembots  they almost seem real but its really more creepy
neg	whenever i see a video like this i have to ask myself how it was financed hbo or showtime or whatever must pay for the production company to go through the motions  to hire someone who may or may not actually speak english to get high and hammer out something approaching a plot to pay strippers with terrifying boob jobs to bounce up and down on grossly waxed dudes torsos to find people to design and light sets to purchase the rights to cheesy techno music etc but i have to imagine this has to be a vanity project for whoevers serving as executive producer he had to have nailed all of those girls right and bros not wrong about the spanish looking girl but to call the cops stunning is awfully generous in fact id go so far as to call them something much closer to hideous or fugly watching these women writhe around  sometimes clearly high on pain killers  was so far from erotic that my testicles actually ascended inside of my body grosswhy waste time with this when theres so much freely available hardcore porn on the internet i wonder whether the popularization of internet video will slowly kill the softcore video industry one can only hope right
neg	the tender hook or who killed the australian film industry case no 278 this sorry excuse for a period drama takes a cast and idea with potential  rose byrne pia miranda hugo weaving in a jazzera gangster drama  and turns it into a sloppily paced and executed soporific mcheath weaving is a boxing promoter and gangster and functioning illiterate for no apparent reason hes given to singing bob dylan and leonard cohen songs before bouts how postmodern how stupid anyway theres a boxer art matthew le nevez who becomes mcheaths latest protg over his unfortunately aboriginal stablemate alby luke carrollmcheaths flapper moll iris byrne makes the googoo eyes at him sexual tension squelches under the surface miranda plays daisy a friend of iriss these flower girls stick together who keeps turning up in scenes unannounced they practice dancing together and talk about hooking up with guys in the 1920s i stopped counting anachronisms after that theres a subplot involving japanese beer and a backstory of broome pearl fishermen i dont know what it was all about for some reason that is not exactly at all explained byrne puts cocaine in arts lemonade mcheath thinks hes a drunk and sacks him byrne plots and schemes to help him out again shes a big one for the plotting and scheming most of which causes trouble mcheaths two gunsels portly ronnie john batchelor and russian donnie tyler coppin debate bumping off mcheath when he realises their part in one of iriss schemes but ronnie wimps out when he sees mcheath crying a lot of practically incoherent scenes get in the road of the film finally endingdirector jonathan ogilvie spends a lot of time working with cinematographer geoffrey simpson creating some pretty images but utterly fails to generate a sense of style which might have compensated for and decorated the wispy pathetically underpowered script unfortunately ogilvies sense of film grammar the lack of structuring of the scenes and exposition is stunningly incompetent in an early scene daisy suddenly appears in the car with the protagonists how she got there and indeed who she is seems to have slipped ogilvies mind there are many more examples of this sloppiness where he chases poetic sparseness he achieves only wan irritation he gains awkward performances from actors who are normally reliable badly miscasting weaving and leaning on byrnes ability to project a kind of haunted dolllike humanity whilst saddling her with an incomprehensible characterit might not matter so much if the story had more substantial characters and stronger plotting preferably not stolen from a dozen old noir films and festooned with witlessly sprinkled popculture quotes but it doesnt its boring
neg	in the only act of commonsense they have ever made the nsw film  television office refused to fund this film the producers kicked up a big stink  in a blaze of publicity took their production to victoria apart from the lost work for technicians nsw were lucky not to have been involvedthe film fails on just about every level the post modernism fails the casting fails what is rose byrnes character all about  which 1 dimensional snarling nasty did hugo weaving channel  what the hell is pia mirandas character doing and the story is a clichd mess of contradictions in fact the story runs like a dragged out prelude rather than a complete plot lineit might have had a chance if the pop culture meets depression style was better thought out and executed if the casting was quirkier if the style was less serious  if just about everything was different apart from the usual excellence in costume design  cinematography like most australian films the film is just a total miscue at a reported budget in excess of 7m the tender hook is a symptom of the malaise of the australian film industry  the wrong people and the wrong projects are getting funded compare this mess with noise under 2m or cedar boys under 1m and you get the idea the tough interesting films are struggling for funding and the flabby overblown projects with name casts are getting the bucksthe funding bodies who invested in this deserve to go the same way as hugo weavings character at the end of the film
neg	my friends and i have just finished seeing a preview of this new australian film everyone who was in the cinema agreed what was the point of this film there was no good story to follow the characters were undeveloped and the plot seemed unmotivated i find it bizarre that this film that probably cost in the high millions got funded and made it serves no purpose to the drama community its adds nothing to the palette of australian cinema it really was a waste of time creating this droll unemotional piece of work and more time really should be spent workshopping scripts and creating good stories not creating a mess like this hugo weaving and rose byrne were ok but severely hampered by a bad script pia mirandas character was unnecessary and abstract from the plot and her lines were average at best a true waste of talent the saving grace was geoffrey simpson acs cinematography which like most aussie films was superb come on guys think about it next time please410
neg	the movie is about a day in the life of a woman who is going insane to show that she is mentally ill she overacts a lot and the narrator tells us shes going mad along the way she goes out with a fat guy who looks like he could be orson welles brother and he later takes a header off a building in one of the only interesting moments in the moviethis is a strange little film that is very cheaply madeand it sure shows the film was shot without sound probably using 8mm or some other cheap type of film and had some sound effects and an overbearing narration added later in fact the narration was the most obtrusive and unintentionally hilarious i have ever heard and it is said in such a silly and overthetop manner youd just have to hear it to believe it as a result of these costcutting actions its not surprising that the film is bad though the idea of trying to make this sort of film was pretty original plus its very hard to make it through the entire film
neg	skip all the subjective this is a great film reviews and read the imdb trailer or the back the kino videobox which includes both versions of this flick which ill paraphrase to the tune of scifi score by george antheil the camera goes on a sleepwalk through bmovie hell all photographed by will thompson who did plan 9 from outer space  maniac you dont know whether to laugh at the film or with it so if you like selfproduced b or cgrade noirwannabe actors and effects with pretensions of surrealism this could be for you otherwise get a copy of screamplay a modern lowbudget expressionist masterpiece
neg	in spite of its highminded ambitions zurlinis film must be seen as a failure its one thing to create a world which draws the viewer into feeling the tedium and angst experienced by the protagonist which i think is what zurlini was attempting its another thing entirely to make a film that is itself tedious and meaninglessly episodic despite beautiful cinematography at a haunting location  and a wonderful score  the film never lures the audience in too much is unintentionally funny the phony sound of dripping water in dragos quarters for example or the silentmovie mugging by some of the actors or simply confusing why exactly does drago want to leave the fort the first time for the film to succeed as a coherent work
neg	when i first saw this i thought it was a joke all i could think was you get the 8mm camera ill get my little brothers monster toys well make a movie why would anyone in a modern time like 2001 make a scifi movie like this it looks like it was made in the early 80s with actors that are as wooden as a cigar store indian a script that was written by the directors 4yearold son a camera that was stolen from a burning pawn shop povertyrow special effects and to top it off a director that thought making this crap would make them famous the end result wasnt spectacular complete with scrappy dialogue and continuity from venus must have been fun to make and im sure everyone involved had a blast with their silly little moviea 2 out of 10 for a valiant hopeless effort
neg	this has got to be one of the weakest plots in a movie i have ever seenhowever that is not all that this movie is lacking this movie has the worst acting writing directing special effects you name itits the worst everi highly advise you to spend your time on worthwhile movies and not waste your time on this garbagei do agree with an earlier post that the women were definitely men dressed up in drag and that did give me a laugh i keep trying to figure out if they were being obvious about it or if they were actually trying to be sexy womenanyway there is not much else in this movie that is worth watchingto sum it up horrible acting horrible script horrible idea for a movie an hour and a half of my life i want back right now
neg	this movie was just so utterly horrible that i couldnt get through the entire thing without turning it off it was just that bad when i was watching it i kept thinking it looked like some really cheap film made back in the 60s or something with those terrible looking special effects but then i realized that this was just made in 2001 the dialog and the acting were really very horrible and the plot was almost nonexistent i didnt think anyone would go back to making films that look so cheap and old im not sure if they did that on purpose or if they really didnt have any budget for this movie at all it really looks like it was shot on someones camcorder at a local persons house or something maybe they thought they were being retro or something but it just comes off looking really cheesyi really dont know how anyone could ever actually enjoy watching this0 out of 5 s
neg	if you want to see how to ruin a film study this one very closely in fact it is so bad that people should buy it for that reason alone especially note how most of the scenes look as if they were knocked up in about 5 minutes realism escapes this movie on every level the overall impression is that someone was given a below average script wannabe actors an average director and absolutely no budget whatsoever with a formula like that it just had to be doomedi rented this once and i swear i got stupider watching it if you are a humanitarian buy this horrible horrible movie and burn itunwatched as a favor to the world it has no discernible plot bad acting and then tosses in something about evil ugly women just to really cap the whole thing off i would suggest watching paint dry before this stupid waste of a tape seriously the paint would be better i wish i could give this negative 10 stars
neg	to have to actually own up to making such a horrible movie actually im more embarrassed that i sat through the whole thing it looks like an old 80s scifi movie complete with superfake looking special effects queer imagery and very cheesy dialogue maybe thats the way they wanted it to look maybe they think its cool to do movies in 80s fashion like it will come back in style who knowsif you think the promised eyecandy will save the film youre in for a disappointmentthe socalled babes are manish and downright ugly they cant act at all i dont understand why they couldnt at least get good looking chicks if they want babes with no talent but i guess when youre making a film this stupid you dont get very good choices hot chicks arent just lining up to do this kind of pitiful crap
neg	this movie was so stupid i couldnt believe what i was seeing as i was watching it it was like a huge train wreck  i couldnt look away because it was just so horribly awful i can honestly say ive never seen anything this bad in my whole entire life it was so cheesy and the acting was just so deplorable that i just kept thinking this just has to be some kind of a joke right nobody would actually make a movie this crappy on purpose right i really hope this is all just a bad joke and these people dont actually expect people to watch this with a straight face and i really hope the people who were in this movie were doing terrible acting on purpose and dont actually believe that they are good actors the drag queens are pretty funny to watch though and so are the cheesy special effects straight out of a bad 80s scifi movieonly watch this if youve already seen every other movie in existence first and there is nothing left to watch at all i would give this a 0 if it were possible
neg	words cannot express how poor this film isthere is no plot the acting is appalling basically the whole film is a jokewith a running time of 97 minutes its about 96 minutes too longit might have been ok as a short sketch on a comedy show but the premise is way too flimsy to work for that amount of time without boredom kicking inavoid this one go rent a good movie instead
neg	its tempting to view this film as a daring avantgarde experiment i like to think that the director was trying to see if it was possible to take all the conventions of comedy film and produce something that was completely utterly entirely unfunnythe answer to judge by from venus is a resounding yes this may not be the worst film ive ever seen but my brain seems to have repressed all memory of the others this horrible flick hovers just on the borderline bad enough that the thought still causes pain but not quite so bad that my internal censors have obliterated it from my consciousnessits difficult for me to imagine what the director and the cast thought they were doing when they made this or why they went ahead and released it once theyd made it i doubt anyone involved with it earned very much but surely between them they could have got together enough money to buy up all the prints and have them burnedthis is a movie that has nothing whatsoever to recommend it its not even enjoyably bad its just a nonmovie in which nothing interesting happens i gave serious thought to taking it back and demanding my money back which is not something ive ever done beforedont even think about renting much less buying this horrible nonmovie
neg	this is just the same old crap that is spewed from amateur idiots who have no clue how to make a moviegee maybe thats why it is a straighttovideo wannabe moviei guess it is my fault for actually spending money to see it one of the worst decisions i have ever made what a waste i usually like b movies some of them are actually quite goodbut this is just too ridiculous and stupid to even be funnythe losers that made this junk deserve to be put out of business for wasting everyones time and money making a movie that obviously doesnt even deserve to be on film these socalled movie makers have absolutely no talentstupid plot horrible acting especially the drag queenswhat sicko would actually find that sexy lame writing if there even was a scriptseems like the kinda bull someone just made up on the spotwhat is stunning about this movie is its utter lack of anything welldone at allhow much attention to detail would it take to insure that every frame of a film would be so far below any reasonable standards i dont think it would be possible to make such a bad movie intentionally and it is inconceivable that sheer bad luck could produce such consistently awful resultsanyway avoid this stink bomb at all costs
neg	as you can tell from the other comments this movie is just about the worst film ever made let me see how many different words i can use to describe it boring unbearable laughable lousy stupid horriblei could go on with such descriptions but you probably get the pointi would have given this a 0 if possiblebad acting bad directing bad production bad plotthis was made in 2001 and it looks more like 1965 very low budget boring plot horrible acting really bad special effects etci rarely ever see a scifi film i absolutely think is this bad i mean this is pure garbage it has nothing going for it either as far as a bmovie this is the very bottom of the loti think i would be more entertained by staring at a blank piece of paper for 90 minutes junk like this gives good lowbudget b movies a bad name this makes ed wood movies look goodthe thing about watching directtovideo movies is just when you think youve seen the worst you see something even worsedj perry is a horrible actor and has no individual characteristics that make him stand outavoid this waste at all costs oh the humanity
neg	this is without a doubt the stupidest movie of all timei dont know who im angrier atthe idiots who made this or my video store for actually carrying this piece of crapi cant even begin to name all of the things wrong with this horrible wannabe movieall of the dialogue sounds like it was made up on the spot and the acting is the worst i have ever seen in any movieeverthere is nothing about the script that would appeal to any decent person in fact i dont think they even had a script they just made up everything as they went alongand you can tellthe women ie men dressed up in drag trying to look like women in the costumes looked so ridiculous i guess they were trying to be sexy butnot so much especially that old womandisgustingthere is nothing scary about this movie the only thing scary is that somebody else might actually rent it and have to watch itno brain required for watching this you must be a total loser to want to see this moviedont forget i warned you
neg	i let a friend talk me into viewing this movie and all i can say isi want to kill that friendthat is an hour and a half of my life i will never get back and i will forever regret itif youve also had the bad luck of seeing this movie you will agree with me that this is absolutely the worst movie ever made everif youve never seen this movie and are thinking of seeing it let me save you a waste of time and warn you do not watch this movie it suckseverything in this movie fails the attempt at comedy and sexinessit just comes off as stupid trashy and disgusting try having women in the movie who are actually attractive and sexy and not fat ugly and gross to look atthe acting is laughable as is the writing obviously this was made by total amateurs i cant believe these people were allowed to make such a stupid movie isnt there a law against that there should bethere are a whole slew of good b movies if you are into that sort of thing but do not waste you time on this crappy wannabe moviepeace
neg	i had the terrible misfortune of having to view this bmovie in its entiretyall i have to say is save your time and money this has got to be the worst bmovie of all time it shouldnt even be called a bmovie more like an fmovie because it fails in all aspects that make a good movie the story is not interesting at all all of the actors are paperthin and not at all believable it has bad direction and the action sequences are so fake its almost funnyalmostthe movie is just packed full of crappy oneliners that no respectable person could find amusing in the least little bitthis movie is supposed to be geared towards men but all the women in it are so utterly unattractive especially that old wrinkled thing that comes in towards the end they try to appear sexy in those weird horrible costumes and they fail miserablyeven some of the most ridiculous bmovies will still give you some laughs but this is just too painful to watch
neg	this was a very disappointing movie i would definitely call this the worst movie of all timethe acting and writing were poor and the jokes were not funnyi dont see why on earth this piece of crap was even made im not a picky person and i can enjoy stupid things but this is just way too stupid and just plain awfulavoid this wretched piece of garbage at all costs
neg	no movie ive ever seen before has even come close to being as boring and stupid as this hunk of junk and i have always been a big bmovie fan after viewing this total piece of crap though i can honestly say that this doesnt even come close to being a bmovie no one in this movie could act if their life depended on it the script is so stupid i dont think ive ever heard anyone talk like this in my life the writer should go spend a few years studying reallife people to see just how they act and talk even then they would not be able to make a watchable movie because it is so obvious that no one involved in this movie has any talent driving them at all i could make a better movie with a digital camera and some monster toys also forget about any sexy scenes the women in the leather outfits are so grotesque you would sooner puke than get turned onavoid this pointless drivel unless you want to be bored out of your mind
neg	watching this movie really surprised me i have never found myself to stop watching a movie in its entirety because 3 dollars to rent a movie is a good amount of money and darn it i should at least watch the whole thing and get my moneys worth i made it through about 30 minutes of this absolutely crappy movie when i thought to myself i am now a little more dumber after watching this movie i cant believe that the director and actors in this movie actually had that low of respect for themselves to allow this to be released theres nothing i can say that hasnt been said by the other reviewers but even in the worst of films there are usually one or two decent performancesnot in this piece of pathetic garbage ive seen better acting in high school plays every and i mean every actor is bad beyond belief and whats truly amazing is the uniformity of the badnessgosh it must have been the director where did they get these peoplethis is possibly one of the worst horror movies i have ever seen although entertaining in places due to its laughable script and even weaker acting and i use that term very loosely it is unfortunate that this film was not consigned to b movie hell for all eternity what could have been a good idea has been ruined by an ultra low budget poor sound and effects and actors who probably earned their wings in childrens television and poor childrens television at that please stay away from this movie not even worth a minute of your time
neg	i can tell by the other comments that nobody could ever actually enjoy this trifling piece of crap thats the same way i feltthe whole time i was watching it i was horrified that anyone could make a movie this stupid what is the world coming to i guess it is my fault for sitting through the entire movie ugh but it was like a bad car wreck i couldnt look awayif you are a kid under 8 years of age you might like this movie otherwise stay away from it at all costs its the stupidest movie ive ever seeneverythings stupidthe story script and especially the acting everything while watching the movie youll either turn the tv off and think how can a movie be so sadly stupid or keep on watching from curiosity to see if things can get more stupid than this they cantthese movie makers if you can call them that need to seriously go back to their day jobs not one of them has an ounce of talent and i highly doubt you can make a living churning out such horrible useless garbage that no one in their right minds would ever want to seejust drawn out bs dont waste your time
neg	this was so poor i had to turn it off in the end i have never watched such a pathetic film i love b movies and was looking forward to more of the same but was sadly disappointedthis has the worst actingplotdirectionwriting etc of anything i have ever seen in my lifemy advice to anyone thinking or watchingbuyingrenting dont go there
neg	oh my god it just doesnt get any worse than this i always love silly little scifi bmovies that are so stupid they are funny and i thought that this would be one of those but this was just so stupid i found it absolutely deplorable that it was allowed to be released what were these people thinking they are obviously not real filmmakers and i really hope that they have gone back to their day jobs after realizing that this is the best they could do the acting and the notso special effects were nowhere near the standard of even the lowest budget bmovies and what is with the men dressed up as women could they not find any women that wanted to appear in this crappy thing no probably noti would give this a 0 if possible it does not even deserve a 1 for awful do not waste your time and especially not your money on this horrible loser of a nonfilm
neg	this is such a crappy movie i have no idea how it got on the shelves they must have paid the movie store to make them put it there seriously the story makes absolutely no sense unless you are on some seriously heavy drugs you would definitely have to be on something in order to watch this total piece of garbage so much so that you would not care what was on the tv because youre almost in a coma the writing sounds like it was done by a 5yearold and the acting is worse than grade school plays the hideous special effects they were trying to do look so stupid what did they spend a whole 5 to make the entire movie it looks like it oh my that scene with the old woman who has an 80s hairdo and the ugly girls in the rubber suits me and my friends laughed so hard did someone actually think it was a good idea to make this into a movie i find that hard to believe
neg	this whole movie is just so terrible it is a complete mess the story is just so stupid i cant believe somebody actually sat down and wrote about this and thought it would make a good movie the acting is quite possibly the very worst out of any bmovie ever made ive seen a lot of scifi type bmovies before and some of them are actually pretty good some of them howeverlike from venusshould never have been madesome movie makers think that just because they put something together and somehow got it on the shelves of a movie store that they have accomplished somethingthat it is good and should be watched by people this is not always true and it is definitely not true of from venus this film loses on all accounts horrible acting stupid plot very weak special effects ugliest costumes ever nonrealistic dialogue bad direction etc you can just tell this film only took about 20 to make and i may be giving it too much credit there i urge you to stay away from this train wreck of a film for your own good
neg	thats what me and my friends kept asking each other throughout this entire flick we couldnt believe how stupid it was i think somebody shot this on their camcorder at home and snuck it into the movie store and put it on the shelf as a joke to see if anybody would ever pick it up well i guess the joke is on usi guess i should have come to this website first and read all of the reviews it has gotten every single one says this movie is horrible stupid and on and on and boy are they right although it did provide some pretty good laughs me and my friends were pretty drunk because it is so stupid we just cant believe somebody was dumb enough to make such a crappy movie i swear this had to be made in the 70s before they had good technology for movies and stuff because every scene looks really crappy but when i looked on here it said it was made in 2001 what it sure doesnt look like a movie that would be made today but i guess thats what you get when you use a camcorder and shoot home movies using strobe lights and really fake looking lasers and use real life people from your home town instead of actors or even aspiring actors btwsome of those chicks or were they drag queens we couldnt tell were so fugly even my drunk horny college buddies wouldnt touch them with a 50foot poleso theres absolutely no appeal to this movie at all bad acting bad writing bad directing bad special effects bad bad bad dont waste your time or money on this one youll be completely disappointed
neg	i dont understand how this garbage got on the shelves of the movie store its not even a real movie it was unbelievable me and a group of friends decided to watch this one night and it was just the stupidest thing any of us had ever seen i couldnt believe it we watched the first 15 minutes in utter awe that somebody actually thought of this and then made it into a movie are they on crack my guess is yes in huge doses i highly doubt that anyone could ever like this trash is this supposed to be scifi or comedy or what i dont thing the idiots who made this even care they just decided to make a movie about nothing and see how many suckers they could trick into watching it well we put something on film so lets take it to the movie store and see if they actually put it on the shelfno no no this is not moviemaking the acting is like watching wooden puppets moving around and reading from a book thats how bad it is i feel like going to the movie store and complaining and getting my money back nobody should have to endure this crap so i am here to warn youdo not rent this movie it is the dumbest thing you have never seen
neg	i rented this dvd because im a big science fiction fan but this thing i wont call it a film because it was obviously shot very quickly on video seemed like they made it up as they went along im still not sure what it was about theres these guys dressed up in some weird sm outfits and i guess theyre from another planet anyway not much makes sense in this low low low budget film if it was their first film id cut them some slack but i think its like their 5th film and its really really badvery bad acting not one good actor is this movie this director must have been out of his mind to even work on a horrible film like this dont waste your time or money on this dvd please people dont it is not even worth the 99 cents i paid to rent the dvd in fact im going to tell them the dvd was messed up to get my money back i dont believe in giving anything at all a bad review but i must here my advice to anyone involved in this sinking shipplease find another profession to get into how could you make a rotten movie like this i would give this negative stars if possible its that terrible
neg	i have always had this morbid curiosity when it comes to notoriously bad and unpopular movies i also have always enjoyed sobaditsgood flicks youre looking at someone who actually liked recent cheese filled kid flicks like catwoman and thunderbirds 2004so i watched this and it turned out that all the critics are right about this one its a major flop but unlike a lot of flops it isnt even enjoyable on any level not even just to make fun of its just one boring cringefest after another all the way throughi had been warned i didnt listen i am a fooldont be a fool dont waste time and money on this pile of trash
neg	the original story had all the ingredients to make a thoroughly gripping film but failed miserably in this version as even cherie lunghi was a pale imitation of what she was to become  so much so that i suspected that she must turn out to be an accomplice right to the end sherlock holmes was turned into a warrior quite unlike anything every suggested by sir arthur conn doyle  in fact it was doctor watson who showed what little common sense that was going the boot blacked midget from the andoman islands looked as though he could not fight his way out of a paper bag and what the villain was doing taking tea in baker street for a denouement was beyond anything that the old scotland yard could ever have dreamed up so consign this tv film to their black museum please
neg	what was this a zucker brothers movie i dont mind a little humor in my holmes im a big fan of billy wilders the private life of sh but this version of the sign of four feels like a grandguignolesque episode of murder she wrote right from the opening credits that are of the worst possible kind a montage of scenes from the movie as directed by mel brooks ian richardson is a fine actor and certainly looks the part hes a dead ringer to those drawings from the strand but his interpretation of the character is all wrong and overly humorous from the silly smile he frequently sports i thought the drug holmes was into was cocaine not weed to his expressions of comical stiffness in the carnival sequences not to mention that when he disguises himself as an old man he is so over the top that despite the fine makeup we instantly recognize him david healy is an unmemorable but given the circumstances acceptable watson and is not too much of a buffoon at least not more than the rest of characters cherie lunghi excalibur plays mary morstan in an exaggerated ingenue fashion straight out of a 1930s vaudevillestorywise there are some pointless additions like giving tonga vampire teeth an appetite for raw meat and a carnival pit as a place to live turning him into a reject from island of dr moreau and we are even denied the pleasure of discovering the mystery alongside holmes as we are well informed of everything way before holmes finds out and this is full of tired clichs not only we get the infamous catchphrase elementary my dear watson which as any sherlockian will know conan doyle never ever wrote but we are exposed to such blatant commonplaces as having hindi music pop out of nowhere when holmes goes to see a white guy in hindi clothesbottom line in britain in the eighties two rival tv companies attempted to create a longrunning series of sherlock holmes adaptations and produced initial tvmovies as potential pilots one of them starred ian richardson the other starred jeremy brett thankfully the one that got its way through multiple episodes was the good one310 travesty
neg	ive seen about a half dozen of the low budget poverty row b westerns that ken maynard made in the 1930s and i am consistently amazed at how poor an actor he was how did he ever get to be a leading cowboy actor they say that he could ride pretty well back in the silents but he doesnt do anything particularly impressive in these later sound films still maybe he got the leads because he was big and could ridephantom rancher isnt as bad as some of the other ken maynard films ive seen but it still isnt much some of the other characters refer to him a couple of times as a young fella where it appears to me that hes just as old as the other older actorsand if thats not silly enough theres a rather significant script problem in this film at one point one of the characters makes a remark about how the phantom had prevented the poisoning of a well something that hadnt happened yet just a couple of minutes later we then see that particular scene no it wasnt a flashback at first i thought perhaps that when treeline films was doing the dvd transfer they might have reversed two of the reels but in those days film reels contained approximately 11 minutes of film and the whole reversal only took about 3 or 4 minutes tops everything else was in a logical order so it looks like that was a genuine continuity problem in the original film maybe thats one reason why colony pictures didnt last very long
neg	this movie earns its 3 for lousy writing poor technical merit and continuity problems some people have given this movie a 10and perhaps that is okay if you are simply scoring it for its fun factor however technically this is an inept movie serial from start to finishproduced by 3rdrate writers actors and crew that really was true of nearly all the serials because they were meant as lowbrow entertainment particularly aimed at the kids and theres nothing wrong with that but high art it aint spy smasher earns a lower than average score compared to other serials because it is of even lower quality and has major continuity problemseven for a serial it was common for a serial to have a cliff hangerie a moment at the end of the episode that looked as if the good guy dies but miraculously survives when the next episode began but in this film its much hokier and ridiculous you would literally see the hero die in the last episode but in the next they reshot the scene and showed he actually didnt die even though they clearly showed him buy the farm in the last one again and again in spy smasher he seems to die but in the next episode they show it from a different angle and he somehow avoided deatheven if he fell 1500 feet into a river fell into a buzz saw or whateverwatch this movie not for its quality but either for a good laugh or to learn what it was like to go to the movies on saturday mornings decades ago
neg	20th century foxs road house 1948 is not only quite a silly noir but is an implausible unmitigated bore of a movie full of unconvincing cardboard characters it is blandly written by edward chodorov who also produced and is surprisingly directed by jean negulesco from whom one would expect a great deal more miscast is ida lupino in the leading role lupino a lady who was capable of exuding about as much sex appeal as a blood orange is here under the illusion she is rita hayworth playing the part of a sexy barroom torch singer handsome cornel wilde as her lover is as wooden as usual and totally wasted is the talented celeste holm whos role is little more than a bit part then we have richard widmark who has the most ludicrously written part in the picture when we first see him he is a nice ok guy who runs a thriving road house then suddenly  and for reasons that are not sufficiently made clear  he becomes insanely jealous of his manager wilde when the latter tells him that he is about to marry lupino you see widmark wanted to marry her himself but  1 he never proposed to her  2 they never had a relationship they dont even have anything that resembles a love scene together and  3without telling anyone including lupino he has obtained a marriage license wow so how widmark was to achieve something like wedded bliss with lupino after such a courtship is anybodys quess huh well when widmark goes to pieces over the whole affair so also does the movie i am sorry to say from here on the widmark character turns unintentionally comical his losing his marbles so early in the proceedings is totally implausible and unconvincing he finally goes over the edge becomes completely deranged and with a few tommy udo sniggers he laughably goes gunning for poor cornel wilde before biting the dust himselfand if that isnt enough of a mess of a movie for you  the picture is also marred with a constant use of studio sets and indoor exteriors theres not a single outdoor shot in the entire movie added to this  95 of the film takes place at nightbesides an interactive press book and a photo gallery the extras also includes a featurette widmark  lupino at fox whatever prompted such a documentary is beyond me as far as i know they were never before together in a movie at fox or anywhere else however this featurette is hosted by such heavy hitter knowalls as robert osborne eddie muller rudy belhmer and a few others who amazingly heap praise on this wearisome and cringe  inducing affair all i can say then it must be me i guess but road house up to now was a forgotten and buried noir and as far as i am concerned it should have remained sofox would do better if they issued dvds of superior and thus far elusive widmark movies like down to the sea in ships 1949 and the colourful red skies of montana 1952
neg	when youre used to lana turner in the postman always rings twice and compare it to this low budget low talent low quality film well i was just embarrassed for ida lupinos singing more like talking and nonpiano playing scenes when the first nonsinging scene started and all the people just stared flatly at her i was positive they were all going to roll their eyes and start leaving or at least talking among themselves she stinks cmon lets get out of here the actors are flat  emotions are deflated and ida is a real spoiled biotch throughout  just a 100 turnoff this was like betty boop on conscious sedation meets a gas station attendant in nowheres ville usa the story was flat the music was flat the acting was flat her chest was no never mind i felt sad for the rest of the actors perhaps if the right actress was to have been given the lead role and the men actors had more emotion then the film could have had a chance sorry for offending those of you who thought it was out of this world i wouldnt have minded if it stayed out of this world
neg	pretty dreadful movie about several unbalanced young people in a car starts off reasonably well but becomes more bizarre and hard to swallow as it progresses rachel leigh cook is the sole highlight in a tender and sexy performance but i would recommend this film only to diehard fans of the actress
neg	an independant film that from the back of the box promises twists adventure and an emotional adventure we will never forget this film also fools us into watching it by flaunting rachel lee cook with a starring role after the first twenty minutes you realize that this movie is going to give you nothing the story goes on aimlessly revealing nothing new or important to keep us interested all three disturbed characters have only small grains of back story to force us to care just as you reach the end everything about the story is altered and instead of helping the audience catch up you are left with no idea and more importantly no interest in why the director who also thought it would be a good idea to costar seems to come into the film with no prior experience or knowledge of useful filmmaking the entire piece looks like a college art film crafted by a freshman film student trying to hide a lack of true talent
neg	i saw the episode about living on minimum wage it went as far as an oprah winfreys appearance for the said episode its bad enough people struggle making ends meet week to week then having this hypocrite exploiting the problem i didnt appreciate the constant complaining from him or his significant other throughout queston is how any people have the power to pay their medical bills from the er sure he shows that the bill is high but he paid the remaining balancefrom his own pocket afterwards from his harrowing experience how many poor people have that type of privilege after 30 days to pay off their bills instead they are starving and robbing peter to pay paul complaining throughout the episode isnt a humbling thing for him the movie and restaurant scene is appalling another privilege he has that poor people dont
neg	i have only seen the minimum wage episode yet i have no intention of watching the others how can that be morgan starts theatrically complaining about his awful situation living on minimum wage right at the beginning of the episode and the complaining never stops ever luckily for the viewer his skinny girlfriend is just as annoying as morgan if not even more annoyingand then to top it all they go to the movies and buy bottled water for 250 and after that go to a restaurant to eat out all the while they naturally drumroll complain about being poori dont care if the other episodes may or may not be better than this no one should be forced to watch this crap
neg	this video has audio that is meant for someone to hear during their sleep and the same can be said for the videomorgan and his wife pretending to rough it at minimum wage jobs with a camera rolling and his little wifeypoo complaining give me a break they are both rich they are sitting in their fake 350month apartment filming this with their 1000month each video crew of 12i used to respect morgan but now his 30 days experience is nothing more than trying to fool any volunteer viewers who are willing to be fooledcmon morgan you are being filmed doing a 600 an hour job and you are being paid by naive employers who dont see those big cameras filming the whole thing and we arent to think they arent paying you under the table
neg	altman is very proud of the fact that people in his movies talk over each other because he says people do that in life well people also cough burp go off on tangents etc the point is that just because people actually do something doesnt make it compelling cinema thats one issuethe bigger issue is that this just isnt a very clever or direct or hitting or relevant satire in 1988 or 2004 garry trudeau is still living in the 1960s and thinks everyone except a small core of republican elected officials is a 60sstyle hippie liberal i mean the guy still trots out zonker in his strip  a character that is a complete anachronism yet trudeau still employs him as if he is representative of a large stripe of american youthdont get me wrong i am a conservative but im not saying that this is bad because its got a liberal bent it could take a liberal tack and be funny and relevant but its not it is mainly a vanity piece with a bunch of prominent celebrity liberals including the odious repellent ron reagan jr at times it feels unscripted and the rest of the time it has a snarky air of selfimportance and arent we ohsoclevernesssomeone said that this show insists it has a cult following i think its cult status is more wishedfor than actual im certain there are two or three people out there who taped all the original episodes in 1988 and still have them but if that is the standard then every show ever aired is a cult classic to some degree if tanner didnt have the names altman and trudeau attached it would be another forgotten hbo production from the 1980s instead its presented as hardhitting incisive political commentary from guys who are at the top of their game the reality however is about as far from that as possible pat paulsens presidential satire is more relevant than tanner ever was and hes been dead for a decade
neg	i watched this last night on sundance altman must be the most hit or miss director of note ever this show despite its star power is utterly noncompelling and its political insightswhich i as a proud liberal in no way disagree withare shallow and clunky and seem ripped from the headlines of usa today despite the fact its coming out of the mouth of someone as esteemed as mario cuomo the drama as such is not very dramatic and the comedy is not funny the only points of interest really are seeing how new yorkers live their lives and the loyalty of a cast and crew to reassemble a show that keeps insisting has some cult following from 1988 sometimes it seems like altmans sole contribution to cinema has been the art of having all your actors talk at once the effect of which is one feels depressingly like theyre a stranger at a wedding
neg	this pointless film was a complete disappointment none of the characters is likeable in the least so you watch what befalls each without really caring what was worst was renting this movie at a gay owned establishment only to find that this story of male hustlers was filled with homophobic young men engaged in plenty of scenes of straight sex and not one single scene of gay sex
neg	it has a bit of that indie queer edge that was hip in the 90s and which places an explicit sellby date on the visual style characters are uniformly apathetic and farcically deadpan street hoodlums in greece wear new clothing out of the box without creases or stains they all appear to visit the same marine hair dresser all uniformly exhibit the same low iq when making their dispassionate underground business deals when things go wrong its all because they arent real greeks  theyre pastoral sunshine boys caught in a strange night city world makes a big whine about disaffected immigrants but never bothers to actually investigate the problems with russiankazakhalbanian cultures if giannaris had the proper perspective on this project it might have made a wonderful bel ami production the fleeting glimpses of toned boybeef is the only spark in this generic smalltime mobster programmer
neg	let me tell you a storyone day on the streets of athens a film director bumped into a male prostitute and decided that the world just had to know his story becauseyou know hes deprivedand he takes his shirt off a lot andso onthis film is the result of his revelation repulsive depraved homophobic misogynistbut of course filled with pretty guys with their chests showing if this is your idea of a good film then enjoy if not avoid it like the plagueits put me off ever going to greece thats for sure
neg	at last heres a movie that does as much for the reputations of the men of greece and russia as gigli did for the those of mr affleck and ms lo from the edge of the city details the sad and sordid lives of some young russian migrs who live in and around athens and spend their time burglarizing cars getting laid pimping woman migrs and prostituting themselves but were not gay because we dont do you know and if we do its only once or twice with the same guy there is hardly anything here you have not seen before and better only the athens locale adds a little noveltyeven then theres but a scene or two thats scenic writerdirector constantine giannaris 3 steps to heaven offer a relatively generic 95 minutes in which the standout moments involve how stupid sexist and from the looks of things pretty much irredeemable most of these guys are interestingly the gayer the guy the more redeemable he appears what really rankles is the treatment of the women greek and russian males would seem to give the italians a run for their money regarding that famous madonnawhore complex has life in greece improved much for women since the time of plato and socrates one has to wonderif i seem to be equating russians and greeks in this review i apologize but even the nonmigrs pictured here the cab driver for instance are creeps according to another review on this site the film a hit on its home turf was actually submitted by greece for an academy award for best foreign film what this says about the state of greek moviemaking i hesitate to ponder
neg	me being one was probably having a brain fart at the time for renting it anyone who actually buys it will enjoy using this as a coaster perhaps a frisbee this is a dvd i actually found up front where the kids could get to it since dvds dont seem to be in the position to be put in that tell tale back room with all the big box vhs tapes are i find it rather annoying they stuck this up next to a disney film yep going from dinosaur to erotic ghost has shown what we all think of disney right i havent stooped that low just yet theres no acting in here the only thing interesting is the old 1973 movie trailers for ollllld ancient erotic films that im amazed have escape from being burned to hell110 if imdb allowed zeros itd be 010
neg	i think this movie had really bad production value the lack of acting makes me think they should mark it as an early docudrama it may have had no money available for its making i feel bad that it was a ruff ride into the major league for jackie robinsoni believe he was much better than many of the white players of his day he had to be really great to break the color barrier of the time no getting around that this was a really bad moviewish there was more info about its makers they may have been limited by the quality of actors that were willing to take on the project maybe no money to get good people
neg	this film is bundled along with gli fumavano le colt lo chiamavano camposanto and both films leave a lot to be desired in the way of their dvd prints first both films are very darkoccasionally making it hard to see exactly whats happening second neither film has subtitles and you are forced to watch a dubbed filmthough il prezzo del potere does seem to have a better dub personally i always prefer subtitles but for the nonpurists out there this isnt a problem these dvd problems however are not the fault of the original film makersjust the indifferent package being marketed four decades lateras for the film its about the assassination of president garfield this is a major problem as van johnson looks about as much like garfield as judy garland in no way whatsoever does he look like garfield hes missing the beard has the wrong hair color and style and is just not even close in any way trust me on this i am an american history teacher and we are paid to know these sort of things the real life garfield was a civil war general and looked like the guys on the smith brothers cough drop boxes plus using some other actor to provide the voice for johnson in the dubbing is just surreal never before or since has van johnson sounded quite so macho he was a fine actorbut certainly not a convincing general or macho presidentin addition to the stupid casting president garfields death was in no way like this film its obvious that the film makers are actually cashing in on the crazy speculation about conspiracies concerning the death of jfk not garfield garfield was shot in washington dc not dallas by a lone gunman with severe mental problemsnot a group of men with rifles however according to most experts what actually killed garfield over two months later were incompetent doctorswho probed and probed and probed to retrieve a bullet to no avail and never bothered cleaning their hands or implements in the process in other words like george washington who was basically killed by repeated bloodletting when suffering with pneumonia he died due to malpractice in the movie they got nothing right whatsoeverother than indeed president garfield was shotbecause the film bears almost no similarity to real history its like a history lesson as taught from someone from another planet or someone with a severe brain injury why not also include ninjas fighting robots and the greek gods while youre at it aside from some decent acting and production values because the script is utter cow crap i dont recommend anyone watch it its just a complete and utter mess
neg	predictable unmotivated pointless caricatures contrived actors did what they could actors clearly indicated they were embarrassed to do this not one emotional connection real sequence from film who you callin sic the policesic you cant do that stevie hang up the phonesic jesse got a sht load o drug money you cant go involving the copssic im not so sure stealing money from criminals is a crime even if they arrest him at least hell be alivesic listen to me stevie this aint handled right jesses gonna end up dead now hang up that fin phone sic best friend starts to load up guns brother hey whatre you doin no answer hey i got a family to worry about keep in mind his child is sitting right there watchingish all of this then more and more and more expositionnotice how in the above sequence at no time do the police on the other line say hello hello uh we can hear everything youre saying were sending someone over there right now embarrassment for all oops
neg	piece of junk wouldve given it a 0 if i could have animation is good but not quite good enough storyline is absolutely the most ridiculous ive ever come across and thats saying a lot this movie tried so hard to be interesting but failed miserably its almost as if the writer started one story then got another idea and attempted to mesh the two together dont waste your time on this believe me youll be as ticked off with yourself as i was the only actor of any note in this was james woods and his part was peripheral at best im all for doing stuff that is edgy that pushes the envelopes but this simply didnt cut it
neg	ordinarily i love these stranger within thrillers some good examples are fatal attraction single white female and audition done well they can be a lot of fun and worth an hour or two of solid shocks and scares of course the opposite can be true done poorly they can be tedious and stupid the hand that rocks the cradle is one of the latterthe bartels claire annabella sciorra and michael matt mccoy are welcoming another member to their family but busy claire is persuaded by michael to hire a nanny one day a woman named peyton flanders rebecca demornay shows up and because she seems perfect the bartels hire her of course once she shows up their idyllic life is slowly unravelingthis film suffers from a plethora of problems but the biggest one is the handling of the villain peyton is never believable part of this has to do with how shes written and how shes acted the things that she does that are supposed to put us on edge are so contrived that theyre laughable de mornay doesnt help much she portrays peyton as two different people while its true shes supposed to be the perfect nanny while hiding her psychotic tendencies de mornays performance creates a divide between the two facets of her characterthe other actors are good however annabella sciorrra is terrific as the asthmatic claire sciorra is very natural in the role but unfortunately the script lets her down matt mccoy is almost invisible however julianne moore is delightful as claires friend marlene moore is a firecracker but unfortunately shes only on screen for a total of five minutescurtis hanson is a good director but you wouldnt know it from watching this dud the film has a few decent shocks but its poorly paced and the climax while generating some tension is actually kind of laughable that being said hes working with a script that at best could charitably be called pathetictrust me when it comes to nannies stick with fran drescher this one should have gone to the directtovideo bin
neg	i know that many people willhave automatically given this film a rating of 1 just because it doesnt have the huge budget and topoftheline special effects that they are used to i however knew what i was getting myself into when i popped this into the vcri dont think we get much more lowbudget that this unless we are filming a family reunion the lighting is awful sound quality is at times incomprehensible and the acting is ultrabad by almost all involved but this is still a fun movie and the plot is interesting enough it centers around a fellow named tom russo asbestos felt who has been down on his luck with his job he is very protective of his wife and does not allow her to work putting even more pressure on himself as he begins working more hours we see him slowly transcend into madness and obsession and he becomes suspicious that his wife cheating on him and begins to brutally murder the various men most repair guys that he feels are responsible i must say that the gore effects are extremely cheap but fit with the overall tone of the film the brutal ways that tom russo comes up with to murder these men gives us an idea of just has mad he has become the pacing of the film is also very good and there is rarely a boring moment the ending really doesnt follow the rest of the plot of the film as it seems to want to go from a psychoslasher film to a dawn of the dead wannabe but it is entertaining nonetheless and i must give tim ritter credit for wanting to use an unconventional ending i can honestly say that i enjoyed this film but it is by no means a good film if that makes sense its budget is its main stumbling block and the consequences are almost too much to overlook i do not recommend this to people who are totally spoiled by the bigbudget movies and who cant have an openmind to ultralow budget films you simply wont enjoy it for others and fans of gorei say give it a shot you will find at least something redeeming in it my grade d
neg	emotionally insecure tom russo asbestos felt reads the secret diary of his sexy wife leeza courtney lercara and is dismayed to discover that the love of his life has apparently been sleeping with every bloke she meets this shocking revelation sends poor tom off his rocker and he proceeds to wreak bloody revenge on the men who he believes have been rogering his old ladyin my experience really really bad films can often be as much fun as really good ones and no film featuring a decapitation by macheteenhanced ceiling fan should ever be considered completely worthless but even though killing spree very occasionally manages to entertain with its inventiveness and cheap and cheerful gore i found that the terrible direction awful production values ugly cinematography muffled sound dreadful lighting mind numbingly tedious and daft narrative which includes a really dumb plot twist that is telegraphed from the beginning plus a pointless zombie finale nasty synthesizer score inane dialogue and thoroughly amateurish acting all served to make this effort from writerdirector tom ritter a virtually joyless experience
neg	is this supposed to be serious i hope not this is one of the most pathetically hilarious movies ive ever seen given that i picked it up for a buck on the bad movies shelf it sure lives up to its spot in the shop what can i say the gore effects are spattered punintended all over the place some looking quite real some looking like a teddy bear thats had an accident with a bottle of tomato sauce the music is some of the most horrible ive heard the acting is one of the most amusing elements must i continue dont bother unless youve seen every other pathetic horror movie in the shop and this is all thats left
neg	i understood before watching this film that it would be a low budget gore film but even by those low standards this film doesnt cut it the problem isnt so much that the filmmakers had a low budget or had bad acting writing directing sound music and editing i expected all of that to be bad and it isthe biggest problem with this film is that it didnt even do a good job on the guts and gore most of the action takes place off screen and all we get to see are the after effects which look very fake  even by the standards of low budget gore films there really is no excuse for the gore being so poorly done peter jackson made the equally low budget bad taste at about the same time and he somehow was able to make much more convincing guts and gore than was shown in this filma failure on just about every level i cant recommend this film to anybody steer clear of it 
neg	i was initially interested in this film after reading a synopsis and seeing a few striking screenshots and the promise was there for a gripping horror film of the dario argento style admittedly i must say that argentos films have occasionally been rather incoherent and some feel like a handful of visually impacting set pieces loosely strung together with a vague connecting plotsince argento is credited as writer for this i have to say im not really surprised even his masterpiece suspiria when examined exhibits the same tendency to string along sometimes unrelated scenes purely for the aesthetic impact however suspiria also had the benefit of a singular main character and clear antagonists as well as scenes that contributed ultimately to the eventual resolutionthe church on the other hand has none of these things it has no main character no protagonist whatsoever it furthermore has no real plot to speak of and no crescendo no climax no denouement and no resolution it is a completely hollow incoherent work that views as if argento sat down and thought hey that would make an interesting scene visuallylets do it the film is a series of these scenesinitially it might be interesting and soavis direction is excellent i must say soavi cannot be faulted for the material as it is made as compelling as possible however such good direction calls attention to the horrible failings of the script and there is absolutely no sense in it the attempt at a central unifying plot is nothing more than plagiarism of carpenters film prince of darkness events happen solely because the script wishes them to and reactions to those events are completely implausible the narrative flow is irreparably damaged after a point simply because there is no ability to suspend disbelief its too ludicrous added to this are numerous factual errors that are so glaringly showcased that it becomes embarrassingif it had been more overtly artistic and edited down into a different work it might have been chilling or tense if it had been fleshedout into an actual cohesive narrative it might have been gripping but it was none of these the best it managed was confusing and at times infuriating plots are introduced but never followed characters are forgotten about and altered arbitrarily no logic is ever applied to any situation it might have been scary or interesting but to elicit that sort of feeling takes more effort on the part of a screenwritermuch moreall in all the church is not worth viewing for anyone but total enthusiasts of italian horror that is more style than substance this is argentos style at its worst and it is a strong justification for the usual criticism
neg	master of italian horror dario argento is called a lot of bad things by nonfans and is deserving of absolutely none of the backlash in fact every time i hear something bad about argento i think theyre really talking about michele soavi he just doesnt get the same amount of attention because his films were never as successful in theaters in fact his best film  1994s cemetery man  was probably his least successful or just didnt get the attention he felt it deserved because after that he left film and went into directing television hes never gone back so people really dont know how inferior his other films are because by the time theyve seen them theyre already fans of the italian horror aesthetic which means you have to accept the fact that they make almost zero sense and are usually very unattractive films this is where the church stands out from the pack because visually its so cheap and ancientlooking you can smell the dust but it has its charms too though they are few the camerawork is truly arresting and the music score is hugely elaborate and grandsince argento is the reasons people have seen soavis work all i dont know anyone who caught the church before argentos suspiria and deep red soavi is a bit of a hack sort of like an italian mick garris the utmost example of a director preferring style over substance the flaws of the church are constant and plenty the film opens with a somewhat interesting prologue showing knights on white horses charging through a peasant village akin to those you see in any robin hood adaptation in some longago century these scenes are intense enough energetic and get quickly to the point then we cut to the present where the films style takes over yeah the movie is okay to look at and for about 35 or so minutes in the present 1980s whereveritaly the movie is just interesting enough to get us to the slowly revealing horror elements so now we know the purpose of the film is the build up of its horror and its a decent build up for the most part but as the movie approaches the halfway point we realize the movies driving by and nothing is happeningthe plot is very simple i think two people working in a church one as a cataloger of books and the other as a restorer of the buildings wall artwork discover a scroll  scripture that the man thinks will lead them to some kind of buried treasure or priceless artifact that he can sell and get rich off of so he follows his map only to uncover a force underneath the church that has him hallucinate while hes slowly becoming a demon who will make everyone else hallucinate so while he is doing his demonwork someone he passed the force onto kills himself in a manner that traps everyone in the church while the demon contagen spreads onto everyone leaving a black preacher and the little girl who sneaks out of the church every night to go clubbing as the only 2 people who can stop the plague from spreading beyond the church walls that probably sounds actionpacked and soavis style is far more lethargic than argento but never before have i seen an attempted surrealist film this agonizingly boring i kid you not absolutely nothing happens in the entire film ive seen expressionistic or impressionistic im no film school supergrad films before but most of them actually show things happening john carpenters halloween for oneit follows pretty closely in the footsteps of lamberto bavas demons films since argento coproduced were shown to a location where a bunch of people gather one turns into a demon all the others are isolated that person infects everyone except a couple survivors then the demons either get out infecting the world or the survivors get out when the demons die this film puts all those same elements in place except unlike argentos work nothing happens okay a few things do happen but only one bizarre sequence has the panache of lambertos much more fun demons films a random womans neck is impaled by a demon using a section of fence he rips out of the floor whats bizarre about that you wonder it happens in front of about two dozen people what do they do nothing she dies her head trickles blood in closeup but all those people dont even notice though it happens in plain view and no less than 8 feet away from them maybe 4 people notice the demon running up to stab anyone he can as he runs toward her so they duck out of the way shes killed and in the shot after she dies everyone is just sitting around being quiet while a boy plays a saxophone i kid you not thats what happens thats more than logically incoherent its plain stupidthe scene is suggesting that the woman just sort of disappears and no one saw her death they all just up and forget about it and this 15second thing is absolutely the only event that takes place in the movie im not saying its the only violence gore or murder we see its not its just the only thing we can tell is happening for example in one scene a beautiful woman sees herself in a mirror looking old and ugly she starts clawing the skin on her face off but when she reappears minutes later no scratches people are devoured by fish and their faces are squashed by subway cars but later they turn up as totally unharmed members of a possessed cult in a scene that commits the ultimate horror heresy copying a famous scene from roman polanskis 1968 masterpiece rosemarys baby the greatest horror film ever made shot for shot even if argento did that i would be furious
neg	let me get this straight the church has a safety lockdown mechanism to keep the spirits from leaving but the ultimate solution is bringing it to the ground lofl maybe im missing the plot maybe this guy is from the ed wood school of filmmaking or something this movie is about as useless as the church itself hey maybe thats the point that whole rosemarys babyesq segment was hilarity i can go to my corner halloween costume shop and get better drag than that the entire film needs to be remade properly there were so many things that were played down so many things that could have made me jump out of my seat and through the ceiling im not sure if the fault lies with the writing or editing but what i saw should not have this high of a rating
neg	i had always eyed italian horror maestro dario argentos efforts as producer with a certain suspicion and these were only confirmed after my fairly recent viewing of lamberto bavas terrible demons 1985 the fact that this was supposed to be its third installment did not sound promising at all but i decided to give the film a rental regardless now that were in full halloween swing i checked out the theatrical trailer on the anchor bay dvd prior to viewing the main feature  the undeniably striking visuals had me intrigued to be sure but then the film proper which makes no more sense than whats presented in that frenzied twominute montage and in retrospect can be seen to have wisely compiled most of its highlights proved a definite letdownopening promisingly enough with a medieval prologue straight out of alexander nevsky 1938 it goes downhill fast because it relies too much on surreal imagery at the expense of narrative consequently several characters randomly take centerstage throughout  with the insufferable male lead succumbing to the dark forces early on the sinisterlooking bishop feodor chaliapin resulting a mere red herring the mysterious black priest gradually assuming heroic qualities the leading lady is for whatever reason preyed upon by a goatshaped demon culminating in a sexual rite conducted in front of the other cultists lifted alltooobviously from rosemarys baby 1968 and a reasonably impressive 13year old asia argento as the rebellious but likable sacristans daughter who emerges as the only survivor by the end incidentally the older argento also cowrote the films story and screenplay along with director soavi and under a pseudonym after they apparently fell out with dario in the early stages of production original helmer lamberto bava and prolific genre scribe dardano sacchetti whom i met at the 61st venice film festival in 2004the extremely muddled second half of the film then sees a group of people  including the inevitable teenagers but also a doddering english couple whose constant bickering is given an amusingly nasty punchline  similarly shut inside a building in the grip of evil spirits the church being the burial ground of a satanic cultnot that this horror outing is likely to dispel memories of luis bunuels sublimely surreal the exterminating angel 1962 you see in the end the film is all the more disappointing though sergio stivalettis gruesome effects at least are notable given that i had thoroughly enjoyed the only other soavi title id watched  cemetery man 1994 which i own via the r2 se dvd that said id still like to catch his debut feature  stage fright 1987  and the directors followup effort to the church entitled the sect 1991
neg	in the same way lamberto bava was a substandard facsimilie of his father mario who was an extremely overrated director anyway michele soavi is a substandard director in the dario argento mold the church has at least one thing to recommend itthe incredibly detailed art directionbut absolutely nothing else the film is longwinded filled with onedimensional characters and almost put me to sleep several times theres a fine line between art and pretentious crap and while the church isnt completely worthless youd be better off watching something else310
neg	i have a lot of respect for mr argentos work but this film lacks many of the qualities that make his films really unique the opening to the film is great and sets you up for the possibility of a really scary horror film what occurs for the rest of the film lacks structure or purpose and does not build into much there are some good performances though and a lot of great atmosphere the end of the film is weak considering everything this builds up to where there should be some grand climax of huge proportions you instead get a very typical conclusion that too many other bad horror movies use making it feel like they just needed to wrap it up a couple of scenes are very memorable for their imagery but in the end the film does not gel to make a really good movie unless you feel you must see everything this director made i suggest passing on this one
neg	once again the posters lied to methe marketing of this flick was deeply at odds with the content explosive when i read the synopsis for this movie i was expecting to see a townful of grotesques every manjack of them bloodshot and bloated by alcohol peppered by heroin needles and bent double with chronic masturbation into such a den of vice would come the cleanshaven hero shining gabriel instead the movie was the complete opposite of what i was led to expectthe first few minutes of the film showed us that middletown is a simple little place full of poor people doing the best they can whether fiddling a little to make ends meet drinking to forget the pain or watching cockfighting chickens not penises to while away the boredom in other words the townspeople were desperately ordinarythe only deliberate grotesque in the piece was gabriel the brainwashed presbyterian preacher played by macfadyen whose face is built in such a way as to suggest a permanent air of bewildered fury if i were kind i would suggest that the paisleyite rantings of the preacher were a witty comment designed to make us despise gabriel and his faith unfortunately brian kirk is so inept a filmmaker that you quickly despise everyone in the movie leaving the audience to fret their way through eightyplus minutes of dark hackneyed tedium my only respite from this waste of celluloid was a game of guess the accent broken up with rounds of spot the location are we surprised that gaybo ends up stealing his brothers child and suffocating his father of course not hes a biblebashing preacher and therefore psychotic all the townspeople stand around looking shocked at the end of the movie but i suspect that theyve just realised what a turkey theyve put their names tothe northern ireland film and television commission have a budget to spend but there are better projects than this feeble enterprise the only kind thing i can say in favour of this movie is that it has managed to replace superman returns as the worst film of 2006 one hell of an achievementv120061114 v220080107
neg	the film is visually stunning from the dusty interior of the church with the lighted stove through the drizzly street and the rundown garage to the blaze that is the climax of the film it also has a wonderful sense of time both 1950s the films opening and 1960s all of the performances are topclass especially mathew macfadyen as the psychotic preacher and gerard mcsorley as the father who finds his own intolerance terrifyingly magnified by his son what a pity then that the story is so ridiculous for a start in concentrating on the relationship between gabriel mcfadyen and his family it utterly fails to show how he has managed to hold so much influence on the community in the church we see five or six of the main characters at the front and another two or three at the back but the rest of the congregation might as well be mannequins they show no sign of hearing him heeding him or dissenting from him at the cockfight nobody says yea or nay when he disrupts the proceedings but neither does anybody applaud or condemn when caroline throws a pint over him a situation that results in a stone thrown through the pub window is mysteriously resolved by the onset of labour pains secondly middletown which isnt actually a town but a tiny village seems to lack some essential services such as police and fire service murder can only be dealt with by a family member with a crowbar residents watch an inferno that threatens to engulf the whole town as though they were at the cinema for that matter everyday things such as telephones and newspapers are conspicuously absent the rural community is strangely devoid of farm animals or wheatfields and most puzzling of all for a typical north of ireland setting there is only one christian community  not even a couple of anglicans to season the mix even if youre willing to suspend disbelief the story itself is pretty threadbare a pale imitation of an aj cronin melodrama and the music well its beautiful for the first two minutes but when the same four chords are repeated nonstop for 90 minutes it gets more than a little irritating my advice watch this with the sound off
neg	for a country that has produced some of the worlds finest dramatists and has such a rich musical heritage it has always been a source of bewilderment to me why so much of irelands homegrown cinema has been so appalling perhaps because by its very nature those talented in the field of irish cinema have been quick to abandon their native shore for careers in britain or america colin farrell is a recent case in point and that the really successful irish directors that have continued to work in ireland and with irish subjects have made their films with international money and an eye on the international market i am thinking particularly of jim sheridan and neil jordan who alternate between films with an irish setting and projects filmed abroadmiddletown however is very much an irish film even if two of its principal actors are english its certainly wellmade of its kind and might have bucked the trend that irish films arent really very good paddy breathnachs i went down written by the brilliant young playwright conor mcpherson is a crucial exception unfortunately this tale of fundamentalism set in a fictitious irish town presumably in the north of ireland judging by the accents midulster biblebelt if you ask me and presumably in the recent past the fifties the sixties is so overthetop that it really is quite ridiculousnothing in the film rings true and you cant help feeling its writer daragh carville has been strongly influenced by flannery oconnor and that the whole thing might have made more sense had it been set in the american biblebelt and not in ireland where even the most extreme protestant fundamentalist was never quite as loony as this its all meant be to be grim in a grand guignol kind of way and it certainly is though i was more prone to giggles than frissons at the right reverand matthew macfaydens antics he has the ulster accent off pat and there is nothing wrong with his acting or indeed that of daniel mays as his brother gerard mcsorley as his father or eva birthistle as mays wife but the script is so appallingly derivative that good acting can do nothing to save the film so rather than a step up the ladder for irish cinema middletown is im afraid just another nail in its coffin
neg	this was supposed to be set in the bible belt of northern ireland well as someone who grew up thereand was a child in the era depicted in the film it just didnt ring true the accents were all over the place  anything but county antrimderry the church didnt resemble any i have ever seen the church of god is a pentecostal denomination but the one in the film was certainly not pentecostal the elderly minister at the beginning was dressed in the robes of the church of ireland anglican and no cof i would call itself the church of god the minister was often addressed as reverend  they may do that in some parts of the world but i never heard it when i lived in that area ministers were addressed as mr this film was very badly researched and cast  fairly typical of irish cinema  annoying a film can have a great plot but if it doesnt look authentic it is rubbish
neg	poor shirley maclaine tries hard to lend some gravitas to this mawkish gaginducing feelgood movie but shes trampled by the runaway sentimentality of a film thats not the least bit grounded in realitythis was directed by curtis hanson did he have a lobotomy since we last heard from him hanson can do effective drama sprinkled with comedy as evidenced by wonder boys so i dont know what happened to him here this is the kind of movie that doesnt want to accept that life is messy and fussy and that neat tidy endings however implausible they might be might make for a nice closing shot but come across as utterly phony if the people watching the film have been through anything remotely like what the characters in the film go throughmy wife and i made a game of calling out the plot points before they occurred  eg the old mans going to teach her to read and then drop dead bingo this is one of those movies where the characters give little speeches summarizing their emotional problems making you wonder why they still have emotional problems if theyre that aware of whats causing them toni collette a fine actress by the way and one of my favorites if not given a lot to work with here gives a speech early on about why she buys so many shoes and never wears them spelling out in flashing neon the films awkward connecting motif at that moment i knew what i was in for and the film was a downward spiral from theregrade c
neg	i saw this film shortly after watching moonlight  valentino with elizabeth perkins gwyneth platrow whoopi goldberg and kathleen turner there are a lot of similarities between the two films they both have great casts and good acting they both have stock characters of sisters who are very different an offensive stepmother a woman friendconfidant an emotionally unavailable father a dead mother and a surprise lover both films have the characters experience lifechanging realizations and both films suffer from a kind of love conquers all sentimentality they both add a little titillation with cameron diaz in black underwear and a partial back shot of gwyneth paltrow nakedboth films seem contrived as if the writers of the works the films are based on did market research and said ok theres a market for stories about relationships between women so im going to write about two sisters with an offensive stepmother in other words instead of the drama emerging from the truth of the relationship the relationship is invented to fit the dramatic situation it seems forced the characters dont seem real the relationships are unbelievablethe resolution of the tensions between the characters is simplistic with simple apologies completely whisking away years of acrimony leaving everyone feeling warm and fuzzy ever after its just not real romantic fantasythe characters in in her shoes are a little more overblown than moonlight  valentino especially the stepmother part sydelle feller is so evil that it is difficult to believe that the father would stay with her or even marry her in the first placeif you liked moonlight  valentino you will probably like in her shoes as well enjoyable performances in both in fact the actors bring depth to their parts that goes way beyond the contrived sentimentality of the scripts
neg	youre in the navy now is painfully bad very likely the worst movie gary cooper ever made its supposedly based on a true story but the incident which inspired this film doesnt seem to have enough plot to sustain a featurelength scripti saw this movie on local television while i was housesitting for my motherinlaw in long island new york there was a raging blizzard outside and i was literally snowbound if id been able to get out the door i definitely would have stopped watching this moviethere are some interesting names in the supporting cast notably charles bronson under his original name lee marvin harvey lembeck jack webb and jack warden forget it everybody stinks in this movie even the usually reliable millard mitchell is awful lee marvin and jack warden are onscreen so briefly theres no point in your watching for themgary cooper plays an obscure naval officer who is assigned to command a ship which is powered by a new experimental steam turbine basically the whole ship is a giant teakettle cooper realises that the assignment is not a prestigious one if it were it would have gone to a better officercooper was a good actor in dramatic roles but he simply had no ability for comedy he made several bad comedies and this one is his worst jane greer has always bored me and she bored me more than usual here this ship went down with all hands and sank without a trace have i mentioned that this movie stinks ill rate youre in the navy now one point out of 10 toot toot
neg	the beginning of this movie had me doubting that it would be little more than a typical b scifi flick but as it progressed i began to get interested and i saw the whole thing through the premise is interesting original and has the makings of making a classic alas it instead ended up a mediocre movie done in by the usual factors which turn a potentially good movie into a bad movie bad acting low budget etc im interested to see how this would turn out if it were remade with good actors and a big hollywood budget
neg	this movie had an interesting enough plot about clones and organ usage but it fails as the lead actor is so annoying and whiny you want him dead not that anyone else is very good in it either but when you hate the character that is supposed to be garnering your sympathy the movie just fails to work funny enough it looks like a movie is coming out in the near future that has a plot that mirrors this one with more action and a better cast still though i wont be able to think of anything else but this film if i were to watch it this movie has a super dumb clone that is somehow smart enough to figure something is wrong with his camp where people bicycle at one mile per hour and wrestle for no reason the counselors tell them that when they are ready they go to america but our hero has his doubts so he snoops around and learns the awful truth which sends him on the run from the bad guys who shoot and hit the guy repeatedly he goes on the look out for the man he was cloned from peter graves is in it and so is dick seargent but they add nothing to this movie which looks like something that was made for television on the plus side though when the island comes out the makers of this film can proudly say we thought of it first
neg	this is a great premise for a movie the overall plot is very originalinteresting and something to think about however poor production an obviously small budget crapy acting from the main character and several side actors really detract from this would be classic an up and coming producer should try to resurect this story and give this basicly half hearted atempt a proper release
neg	like most other people i saw this movie on mystery science theater 3000 although it received some welldeserved barbs its one of the better films to be featured on that showthe premise is better than even your average hollywood blockbuster these days it poses some interesting moral dilemmas although the score is sometimes obtrusive it also provides a few lovely moments when richard is walking by the river watching the movie you can see where a lot of plot developments probably looked very good on paper richards discomfort in modern society is an interesting problem to ponder and the ending probably would have been a nice 70sstyle mindfuck if the preceding affairs hadnt been so goofyunfortunately the movie is visibly cheap making the flaws all the more obvious the clone farm is very obviously a college campus and a beer can serves as a major plot point lena and richard have zero chemistry  we are supposed to believe this is a meeting of kindred minds but there doesnt seem to be a brain cell between them the cranky old couple schtick also gets real old real fast there are also some mistakes that can be blamed on bad directorial choices such as the decision to hold a climactic conversation out of reach of any audio equipment whatsoeverin all a noble effort but is nonetheless best viewed on mst3k
neg	the premise of this film is the only thing worthwhile it is very poorly made but the idea was clever if not entirely original its a shame the other aspects of the film werent better the acting is especially bad
neg	i have now suffered through parts the clonus horrorto have the word horror in the title of this movie is an insult to real horrorthe story was about a cloningcentral owned by the the man they grow clones for harvesting organs from the clones later on for the original humans in need of transplants one clone escapes the government gets angry and kills all involved but the story somehow leaks out anywayit is truly shameful how a movie with potential is destroyed by amateurs such as fiveson the only thing he genuinely succeeded in doing was to weave in the concept of human rights and the very philosophical aspect what makes a human a human and would it be ok to grow clones for organic harvesting sadly mediocre actors have been chosen and the plot has left town until the very end in where a pathetic attempt is made to sum it upbut what disturbed me the most was the introducing of new characters lacking actual relevance for the plot despite that fiveson feels the need to kill them off in a bad explosion which only sir coleman francis himself would be proud ofthe setting was interesting how fiveson thought that pulling out sheets of plastic and running water over them would make a believable river is beyond me but i guess if you were to compare the setting to coleman francis gray pasty oatmeal of a setting this film would winperhaps coleman has changed what bad movies are for me 310
neg	i have never seen this movie on its own but like many others who have already commented i saw it as an episode of mst3k really terrible 70s television schlock but someone saw its potential because its just been turned into a 125 million flop called the islandand to the person who asked whether there were any good movies made in the 70s i want to remind her that it was a golden age for american film with directors like robert altman and martin scorcese first coming into their own not to mention little things like star wars 1977 just a reminder that the 70s were far more creative than the 21st century has been so far
neg	the movie was actually not that bad especially plotwise but the doughy and hairy actor they chose for the leading role was a little chintzy in the acting department i would have chosen someone else the idea of going to america was very ingenious and the main character questioning everything that hed ever known made him somewhat likable but not very much so when theres a pasty blob for a leading actorthe storyline was interesting it brings about the question of how the subject of cloning will be handled in the future certainly cloning wouldnt be allowed for the purposes in the movie but its still a valid argument even for today clones are still people rightthe movie wasnt particularly special but it still is a lot better than some of the cheese released during the 70s let us not forget the giant spider invasion i give it a 4 since it didnt totally stink but the mst3k version makes this movie a 10 i still like dr super mario youll like this movie but it wont be your favorite
neg	this film is a mediocre lowbudget flick ive seen much worse on mst3k let me assure you but this is still a pretty crappy filmthe film is about clonus a topsecret government facility in which clones are used to give organs to politicians its an almost orwellian society actually almost but not quite effectivethe film starts to roll downhill when the head clone tim connely of emergency fame falls in love with a female clone paulette breen who appeared in this and at most four other films and this was not her first film they begin to suspect something after finding a beer can in the nearby river the plot starts to unravel the clone receives no answers from either the head scientist dick sargent from bewitched or the confessional a computer which supposedly knows everything so he breaks into the main clonus building and in a scene hilariously destroyed by mike and the bots finds out the truth including a clone video which eerily shows the exact same method that was used to clone dolly five years ago   and this film was made over twenty years ago    about clonus he breaks free pursued by two guards he has one hell of a time breaking through the twofoot high fences though he has a considerably harder time climbing up some boulders from there it continues to slide also appearing are peter graves beginning of the end it conquered the world as the presidential candidate and keenan wynn dr strangelove piranha once upon a time in the west and lurleen tuttle ma barkers killer brood psycho as the elderly couple who help clony after he escapesthe mst3k version was priceless one of the best episodes everfour stars for the film10 for the mst3k version
neg	in a tvmovie 70s kind of way its one of those movies that show up in the wee hours but rarely because more modern latehour schlock movies bump it off it has likeable performances by graves and wynn generally its just a harmless little piece of nothing that doesnt offend too badly nothing good a lot thats mediocre
neg	parts the clonus horror is a horror all right there are of course the bad fashions of the late 70s theres the really bad acting from dick sargent to peter graves and then theres the clones themselves their days mostly consist of running jumping cycling and wrestling with each other when theyre not doing that they learn about america not the band america or the song by neil diamond but an america where they go on to become part of a greater society but theyre given some strange drug then they have all their bodily fluids drainedgeneral ripper was right and they are placed in the freezer and await thanksgiving or christmas when they will be thawed out and roasted at about 450 degrees or so oops thats not what happens but it wouldve been a lot more interesting than whats shown mario of super mario brothers fame makes a delightful cameo as a doctor who bickers with dick sargent
neg	ill say this firstthe film wouldve been a 70s scifi classic if it had been executed a lot betterthat said lets examine the plotit starts with peter graves or is that clarence oveur running for president then cuts to a goofy college campuslike environ full of authoritarians in goofy trucker caps and headsets and retarded athletes who all act like theyre perpetually age 8 it then shows one guy apparently going to america having a party then taken to a medical lab where he is drugged wrapped in a plastic bag and then prepared as if the doctors were bagging vegetables for steamers packsokay actually hes being put on ice so the doctors can extract the organs they needit then cuts to another dopey man thinking the place hes living in is a bit strange after a beer can of all plot devices possible he finds in a river makes him look suspicious damn those beer cans he and some equally stupid love interest of his feel they need to get to the bottom of it all so he makes her stay behind as he escapes through what is basically a large college administration building with some evidence he discovers on the way about cloningand how hes a part of ithe escapes his controllers after being shot some and an old reporter guy helps him find his fatherthe man he was cloned from it just so happens hes a clone of the brother of peter graves after debate about what to do with him and his evidence he goes back to the facility to find his girlfriend who has been lobotomized in the meantime to be even more stupid harmless and ready to host a talk show according to the sol crew he is captured and put into cold storage just like his nazibuild retard friend from the beginning of the filmmeanwhile a confrontation at graves brothers house results in several deaths including graves the reporter guy and his wife are killed in the middle of an exciting conversation by a bomb it seems the conspirators have won to some extentthen peter graves turns out to be able to survive being run through with a metal poker by the miracle of cloned parts and giving another vote for me speech just as reporters confront him about the cloning thingdefinitely mst3k fodder but on the low end of the spectrum as far as overall badness goes
neg	the only reason im even giving this movie a 4 is because it was made in to an episode of mystery science theater 3000 the horrible direction is only slightly overshadowed by the characters complete inability to act the lead is an actor i have never seen in anything else and it shows no chemistry with the love interest and so bland you almost dont care what happens to him dick sargent was not convincing as a villain least of all this guy was suppose to be super evilhe was more annoying then anything peter graves was the only person the movie that wasnt awful his part was small and even he couldnt compensate for his costars lack of talent in 2004 someone tried to make this mess all over again it was called the islandi personally didnt see that movie but from what i understand its the same movie if you want to laugh at this movie get the mst3k episode its really funnyfull of bewitched and biography references it makes this movie finally watchable
neg	parts the clonus horror is not that bad of a movie i have the mst3k version of it on tape and it is hilarious but its still not the worst film the have ever done i would go so far as to say that it was better than 80 of the movies they have made fun of the concept could have worked if they had a better script more money and decent actors it could have become a classic if it was not so boring and had a bit more excitement sadly it was botched in production and ended up on mst3k
neg	slooooooow tepid poorly produced 70s schlocker made moore cowvincing because of todays headlines nonetheless this film is worthy stinkfodder because of uncowvincing acting absent direction and silly 70s clothingsadly the moocow remembers when adidas clothing was all the rage this has the same sort of feel to it that some better 70s scifi moovies accowmplished namely westworld and logans run while the premise interestingrich people clone themselves to keep a ready supply of body parts to keep them alive theoretically forever the film makes the mistake of saddling us with richardtim donnelly a clone who is at once both boring and irritating hollow acting by donnelly doesnt help but fits right in with the rest of the cast even such billuminaries as dick sargentbewitched tv series ghost with 1000000 eyes keenan wynndr strangelove the dark laserblast and peter gravesbeginning of the end killers from space it conquered the worldprovide only the moost tepid performances produced directed and edited by a bunch of nobodies its no surprise that clonus fails to horrify anyone in the least much less keep anyones attention truth be told theres nothing in the feeble flick that even schlockfans would love  wanna see some realllly bad funny 70s films put on anything by greydon clark clonus is no bonus the moocow says even the mst3kversion is a yawner so proceed at yer own risk 8p
neg	this film was sourced from my friends mum who worked in a charity shop she gave it to us along with a load of other unknown cassette tapes the film itself is a bit rubbish there are a few notable bits to laugh at like the bit when his girlfriend gets her head drilled into but in general the film is bland interstingly when i saw the trailer for the island i couldnt help noticing the similarities clonus may have been the inspiration for that film all in all dont bother watching this film as it is dull and boring we enjoyed it so much when we were 16 that we named our band after it another sign this film is a bit crappy is the shots on the back of the video case dont actually appear in the film weird
neg	the danish bladerunner is boldly stated on the box are you kidding me this film is a complete drag when im thirsty and go for a soda in the kitchen i usually pause the vcr so i wont miss anything not this time i actually found myself looking long and hard in the fridge just so i wouldnt have to go back why the hell is there not one sciencefictionscriptwriter out there who has the vaguest clue about how computers work its mindboggling one of the premises of film is that our hero whos a hacker has a little computerassistant to help him the microsoft office paperclip finally caught on in the future when he loses the assistant in the movie hes helpless and cant get into any computers hes a hacker its like saying that you cant drive your car if you dont have your lucky drivingcap on i wont even go into the lightningeffect when he recieves electroshock
neg	if you really loved gwtw you will find quite disappointing the story those who may think this is just about a romantic story and the south will be probably satisfied with this decent tv production altought i consider an important miscast the choice for scarlett but let me say that considering the novel nothing good could came out of thisive read gwtw more than 20 times and i can really appreciate the adaptation mrs mitchell did for the film it took me some time to understand how good the ending was scarlett knew for sure she was going to recover rhett since she always got what she wanted but there was no kiss in the endthen alexandra ripley came to fix this by showing us exactly how perfect and mighty scarlett could be and of course describing in detail how exactly she gets rhett back even when she had an important affair with someone else nothing could have been further from mrs mitchell mind i am surethe story between these points is in my opinion just a long and boring ride made up to tie ends showing off costumes and scenarios just to give us an obvious and totally unnecessary endingif margaret mitchell could came to live again she would die one more time at the very moment shed find out what scarlett became after gwtwsure its not fair to compare this to the original but this is not gwtw fault isnt it is it any good if i dont compare it to the original maybe sorry to say i dont really carei would expect little more compromise to continue someone elses suberb work otherwise dont even try
neg	as everyone knows nobody can play scarlett ohara like vivien leigh and nobody can play rhett butler like clark gable all others pale in comparison and timothy dalton and joanne whalley are no exceptions one thing that i really couldnt get past was that joanne has brown eyes the green eyes were the most enhancing feature of scarletts good looks and in this sequel she has been stripped of thosethe movie as well as the book had several lulls in it the new characters werent all that memorable and i found myself forgetting who was who i felt as though her going to ireland did absolutely nothing whatsoever it could be that im only 11 but i saw no change in her attitude until the last say 10 minutes when rhett told her she had grown up if rhett hadnt told her that i would have never guessed that there was any change in her attitude she really loved cat her baby she likes this child best because she had it with rhett her only loved husband still if youve read gone with the wind you would see that children make no difference in scarletts world quite frankly it seemed to me like there was way too much going on without rhett all anybody cares about is whether or not rhett and scarlett get back together and scarlett took way too long to get to that it is virtually nothing compared to gone with the wind but then again what isnt if you have read the novel you will like that better than the moviei would watch it just because it is the sequel to gone with the wind regardless of whether or not its worthwhile it may not satisfy you entirely but it will get you some of the way there
neg	ive read the book scarlett and was expecting a good movie the first time i saw it im afraid to say that i was disappointed the movie did not follow the book and made many changes that i did not like one of the changes that i did not like the way that lord fenton was portrayed it made no sense to make him out to be a bad man the way that things ended between lord fenton and scarlett was a lot different and their whole relationship was too intimate there was also a lot less confrontation between scarlett and rhett in the movie than was originally written in the book the movie sent the two in two completely opposite ways and they did not seem to cross paths often enough to make it seem like there still could be love between the two a fine movie but i believe that it certainly couldve been better than it was had it more true to alexandra rippleys book
neg	as an avid gone with the wind fan i was disappointed to watch the original movie and see that they had left out many important characters luckily the film on its own was a wonderful piece when the book scarlett came out i read it in hopes of following two of my favorite literary characters farther on their journey together while the book lacks any true quality it remains a good story and as long as i was able to separate it from the original was and still is enjoyable however i consider the six hours i spent watching the scarlett miniseries to be some of the worstspent hours of my life discrediting any of the original character traits so wellformed in margaret mitchells book this series also turned the story of the sequel into one of rape mistrust murder and misformed relationships that even the book scarlett stayed away from the casting for many of the characters refused to examine the traits that had been so wellformed in both the original novel and film and even carried through in the second book and again leaves out at least one incredibly crucial character in the novel scarlett ohara butler follows her estranged husband rhett butler to charleston under the guise of visiting extended family after coming to an arrangement with rhett she agrees to leave and proceeds to reconnect with her ohara relatives in savannah eventually she accompanies her cousin colum a passionate leader of the fenian brotherhood to ireland to further explore her familys roots that go deep and is eventually named the ohara the head of the family while her duties as the ohara keep her engaged in her town of ballyhara scarlett ventures out into the world of the english landowners and instantly becomes a soughtafter guest at many of their parties she having been scorned by rhett time and time again eventually agrees to marry luke the earl of fenton until rhett comes along in a clichd nightonwhitehorse  type of a rescue the scarlett miniseries fails even to do this justice raped by her fianc and scorned by her family the series shows scarlett thrown in jail after she is blamed for a murder her cousin committedi heartily advise anyone considering spending their day watching this to rethink this decision
neg	but not this one i always wanted to know what happened next we will never know for sure what happened because gwtw was margarets baby i am a lifelong fan of gone with the wind and i could not have been more repulsed by the movie i did compare scarlett to the original gwtw because any film worth following gwtw needed to be on the same quality level as the first rhett was cast beautifully although no one will ever compare to mr gable i am also a strict vivien leigh fan she was scarlett she fit the bill not another actress in this lifetime or another will ever fit the same shoes but with scarlett the job could have been done better not enough thought went into finding the proper scarlett that was evidentoverall something to look to but if you want to know the what happened to scarlett and rhett i suggest writing it yourself or finding fan fiction this movie is not worth the time
neg	i am insulted and angry over the idea that a sequel to gone with the wind should ever have been undertaken having expressed that i have no problem with the quality of the acting or the actors in this film the performers are talented people whose talents were wasted on this piece of garbage the hype surrounding this book and film just happens to be an exercise in futility i think it will go down as one of the misguided films of hollywood i dont believe that the beloved characters created by margaret mitchell should have been soiled by the ideas and interpretations of another writer the film and the book should be on the list of worst ideas conceived in the world of publishing and filmmaking the sad thing is that people actually made money off of this tripe
neg	alexandra ripley wrote a horrible sequel to margaret mitchells masterpiece book published in the 1930s margaret mitchells heirs sold out their rights and for big bucks allowed alexandra ripley to write a piece of junk book even worse than barbara cortland romance novels i was a huge fan of margaret mitchells book and the fake sequel by alexandra ripley was written just to cash in for moneyalthough i always admired the acting talent of joanne kilmer and timothy dalton this is a really terrible film the script is horrible and full of clichs ann margarets cameo as belle watling is so awful i wanted to slap herthe only worthwhile thing in the movie is sean bean who gives a masterful bravura performance as the sexy feral villain  lord fenton sean beans performance is along the lines of the man you love to hate and portrays an unsafe sex symbolbut sean bean is only in the first half of the movie so you then have to be tormented with watching an incredibly long 6 hour movie with an insufferably boring scriptdont waste your money on this film unless you are a hard core sean bean fan and just watch it for his wonderful performance
neg	margaret mitchell spins in her grave every time somebody watches this mess fine costuming and sets cant even begin to overwhelm lackluster performances by joanne whalley as the title character and the everbland timothy dalton as rhett even worse than the actingand perhaps partially explaining itis the script which is astoundingly cliched and predictable add to that hellishly bad script a score thatll have you cringing and youve got a disaster i wouldnt wish on any viewer scarlett is just amazingly lousy and i cant imagine how it ever got made much less made it to video
neg	this movie was nothing like the book i think the writer of the screenplay must have wanted the job of writing the sequel to gone with the wind and been turned down this was his or her way of getting their ideas in anyway the only similarity between this movie and the story it was portraying was the names of the principle characters and the location of the main action none of the events that are shown in the movie happened that way in the book for a gone with the wind fan of both the book and the movie this was deeply disappointing if you loved the book scarlett dont watch this movie hoping to see it played out on the screen they only share the title in common
neg	summary not worth the filmas an avid gone with the wind fan i was disappointed to watch the original movie and see that they had left out many important characters luckily the film on its own was a wonderful piece when the book scarlett came out i read it in hopes of following two of my favorite literary characters farther on their journey together while the book lacks any true quality it remains a good story and as long as i was able to separate it from the original was and still is enjoyable however i consider the six hours i spent watching the scarlett miniseries to be some of the worstspent hours of my life discrediting any of the original character traits so wellformed in margaret mitchells book this series also turned the story of the sequel into one of rape mistrust murder and misformed relationships that even the book scarlett stayed away from the casting for many of the characters refused to examine the traits that had been so wellformed in both the original novel and film and even carried through in the second book and again leaves out at least one incredibly crucial character in the novel scarlett ohara butler follows her estranged husband rhett butler to charleston under the guise of visiting extended family after coming to an arrangement with rhett she agrees to leave and proceeds to reconnect with her ohara relatives in savannah eventually she accompanies her cousin colum a passionate leader of the fenian brotherhood to ireland to further explore her familys roots that go deep and is eventually named the ohara the head of the family while her duties as the ohara keep her engaged in her town of ballyhara scarlett ventures out into the world of the english landowners and instantly becomes a soughtafter guest at many of their parties she having been scorned by rhett time and time again eventually agrees to marry luke the earl of fenton until rhett comes along in a clichd nightonwhitehorse  type of a rescue the scarlett miniseries fails even to do this justice raped by her fianc and scorned by her family the series shows scarlett thrown in jail after she is blamed for a murder her cousin committedi heartily advise anyone considering spending their day watching this to rethink this decision
neg	breaker breaker has chuck norris as a truck driver and a karate master talk about juggling two disparate careers he gives a load he cant deliver to his younger brother michael augenstein and then when the young man doesnt show up chuck goes looking for himwhat young augenstein has got himself into is a speedtrap run by judge george murdock who comes from the roy bean school of jurisprudence of course norris deals with matters in the usual chuck norris way and when he gets in trouble the call goes out over the cb for all the truckers to come and help their good buddy this speedtrap known as texas city has a bad reputation and the drivers are only too happy to help a palchucks of course quite a bit younger and with no facial hair in this one hes got the tight lipped look of a man who realizes the academy wont be looking at this gobbler george murdock is overacting outrageously as the judge roy bean wannabethis one is strictly for the fans of chuck norris
neg	ive always been a fan of chuck norris for what hes accomplished and his movies for while i had been meaning to watch this film but for whatever reason didnt have chance apparently i didnt miss much this has to be one of chucks worst films so this trucker billy dawes augenstein is given the chance to make his delivery but on the way he is detoured and forced into a jerkwater town where a foolish local corrupt judge trimmings murdock who runs the whole town has him arrested and phony charges brought up on him he denies the charges and makes a run for it the local hick cops beat him and he disappears but now his brother jd john dawes norris another trucker goes looking for him he soon finds that the town is run buy the loser judge and that his brother is nowhere to be found not long after he begins to beat off just about everyone in town in the meantime the female of the film calls on local truckers on a cb radio and they all come rushing into town demolishing it lol with there big rigs eventually norris finds his brother and beats off more thugsthis movie was pretty bad it actually starts off ok and you feel great when norris starts to smash some of these local corrupt cops because there such losers but there is virtually no story the acting is bad and the ending well it doesnt really have one the judge has his house rammed into by a big rig and you never know what happens does he live norris never even gets to trash him in the meantime norris takes on some thug cop at the end who cares norris also manages to take on everyone in town gets his hand broken and shot in the side and goes on to keep fighting come on this movie was apparently made to cash in on the cb craze of the time why there was one is beyond me they barley even use the cbs in the movie adding to this the movie near the end seems to drag on and you wonder why its not over yet this movie is bad but if youre bored and need something to watch it will pass the time as far as norris he went on to make much better films than this 3 out of 10
neg	save some very early norris breaker breaker has nothing to offer which cant be found ten fold better on any broadcast channel a pathetic attempt at film making this is one of the worst films i have ever seen in spite of that i did watch it thumbing the fast forward button because the acting was so awful it was comical of course the film is supposed to be an actiondrama but turned out as a treatise on how not to make a movie everything which could be wrong with film is on screen in this dog if you happen across it give it a peek its so bad its funny
neg	saw this used dvd cheap and got it for a chuckle i had recently also found the octagon on dvd and bought that one to reminisce having seen it in the theatre as a preteen and loving it at the time the problem now with going back to these american karate films is that ive since then seen so many hong kong and thai action films in which the fight scenes are long fast and jawdropping im thinking particularly of fights like jackie and benny the jet at the end of dragons forever or tony jaas circularstairwell fight from the protector the hollywood kungfu offerings are just not filmed right and even make someone of certified skill such as chuck look awkward at times and whats worse than a fight going into slow motion then you know it looked crappy at normal speed so they slowed it down for effect it really highlights how ridiculous an opponent looks as they stand and just wait to get kicked in the chestpoor chuck he just has no intensity in this film nor does he project any righteous menace compare that to his former costar bruce lee who had charm and attitude to burn when bruce would square off against some opponents you could nearly see the air around him crackling with what was about to happen in breaker breaker chuck seemed to accidentally be kicking people with complete nonchalance when the judge comes to see him in jail and sentence him to death chuck is staring off with a sad look and i thought okhes doing that third eye focus thing and is going to grab the judge by the throat and get out of this but he does nothing except look up with a doeeyed stare terrible and while the dvd case gives you hope listing a run time of 1 hour 5 minutes its actually 1 hour 25 minutes so theres 20 more minutes of viewing pain for great fight action go watch jackie chan in the first police storythe fight in the shopping mall at the end is pure gold
neg	in terms of quality movies this isnt one of them its actually the first chuck norris movie ive seen and i was left pretty underwhelmed the fight scenes are slow and dont have a lot of variety norris just uses a lot of roundhouse kicks on all the bad guys coming after him which makes the fights pretty boring the movie also is quite short but for some reason the movie doesnt even seem finished when it ends its a pretty anticlimatic ending all the same though ive watched a lot of bad movies and this isnt one of the worst that ive seen its worth a watch im guessing especially for norris fans theres also nothing like seeing a group of rigs hurtling down the desert which in my opinion was the highlight of the movie
neg	i caught this movie a few years ago one night and it was one of the funniest movies i have ever seen however since it is supposed to be an action movie i cannot give it more stars since the humor was unintentionalchuck norris plays a truck driver who comes home from the road to see his family and within the first five minutes the conflict arises which leads chuck to seek vengeance for the rest of the film good thing too cuz the subpar acting by everyone involved was starting to get old very fast actually the judge was pretty good but i cant really describe what makes him work youll have to check it out for yourselfand the custom van chuck norris drives is hideously classic
neg	ok with this film there are a number of ingredients at workfirst put in loads of hillbilly truckersgood ole boys who have secret desire to take law into own hands second put in evil hillbilly cops controlled by a texas bred outlaw third put in karate fighting trucker played by chuck norris fourth put in a chump teenager as norriss nephew captured by evil hillbilly cops fifth show chuck norris fighting in slow motionnow mix all together and what have you gotyou guessed itone very mediocre movie
neg	ever want to see a movie where chuck norris takes the bad guys aside and calmly discusses with them the errors of their ways until they see the light and with tears in their eyes they shake hands right the wrongs of the world together in peace and harmony and forever end the reign of evil in the worldwell forget it jocko breaker breaker instead goes right for the dropkick as our truckdrivin man chuck steers his big rig into the small backwoods town where his little brother is being held by a corrupt judge and his evenmore corrupt lawmen chuck karate kicks chops slices juliennes and crinklecuts every baddie in sight until not an evildoer dares raise his head a lot of fights are in slowmotion for excitement purposes but just help pad out the movie to fill 86 minutesand theres a lot of fights here which leave just about 15 minutes for plot developmentand thats about all the plot you get but what did you expect calm discussionone star for breaker breaker and thats a small 104 good buddy
neg	i work in an office on weekends and there is a tv that only gets one channel so i dont have the option of turning to something better i keep it on though because it provides a little background noise sometimes i get a decent movieshow not today today i got breaker breaker the city looks like a third rate set which of course it is all the actors and bad guys look like they just graduated from stuntman school i have seen better dramatic enactments at a carnival the special effects flames at end of movie are more fake then michael jacksons masculinity even the horse at the end of the movie was a terrible actor a badly acted badly shot badly written movie
neg	i bought this chuck norris dvd knowing that it was one of his earliest films and it shows we all know that he will never win an oscar for his acting but thats not what we watch him for although there have been a few earthquakes in california since this movie was made there never was any desert or hills between hwy99 and i 5 billy was supposedly crossing over from 99 to 5 along 120 a distance of less that 15 miles i wish that the writers producers and directors of these movies would at least look at a map as a truck driver who spends a lot of time in california i could tell right from the start that the geography was wrong however there are worse ways to spend an hour and a half so grab your doritos and an adult beverage and enjoy a trip back in time
neg	this is a very very boring and uninteresting action film and without chuck norris it would have been unbearable plus the low budget shows big time some of the fights were good but the story is laughable and there no menacing villains at allthe dialog was laughable i had some trouble finishing this film but chuck norris made it somewhat bearable i really have nothing more to say since i was only paying half attentionbecause it was so incredibly boring however it did pick up a tiny bit towards the end the direction is terrible don hulette does a terrible job here with lousy photography an awful pace and overall the film looked dull there is no gore the acting was terrible chuck norris is very good here he kicks that ass and he made the film almost bearablechuck rules george murdock is terrible as the main villain and very unconvincing terry oconnor is decent here and had okay chemistry with chuck michael augenstein is decent as chucks brother overall its quite simple avoid  out of 5 chuck saves it from the bomb rating
neg	this is definitely one of the best kung fu movies in the history of cinema the screenplay is really well done which is not often the case for this type of movies and you can see that chuck in one of his first roleis a great actor the final fight with the sherif deputy in the bullring is a masterpiece
neg	i couldnt eveni meanlookokaywownot even a bunch of my drunk friends trying to make fun of the movie could enjoy themselves in the least biti can only thinkhow how do independent film makers everywhere go years without getting noticed or even their lives and conartists like the guy who made this get a dvd on a shelf it seriously looks as if some guy with a home movie camera went out with some guys he met at subway and made the worst thing he could think ofhey guys give me some ideas start with a cornfield and work backwards well youve gotta have actors straight out of high school and some broken corn stalks with shreds of clothing attached and boobs thanks guy im sure that you and windows movie maker will be side by side on your next anxiously awaited project
neg	no just no thats all that needs to be saidsummary a random guy is in a cornfield for some reason im not sure but its his duty to run around inside the next great thrillera five year old could make a better movie just filming an anthill or even just grass growing seriouslyyou cant say it has bad acting because there is no acting you cant say it has bad writing because it has no writing you cant say it has bad cinematography because there is no cinematography you cant say its a bad movie because there is no movie if you dont believe me go watch it just dont say i never warned you
neg	i rented dark harvest the first one because it looked like a cheesy monsteron thebox type of thrill ride scarecrows also freak me out the movie had an effective title sequence but what followed was pretty lame flat bad lighting acting editing direction recently i noticed that dh 2 the maize had a pretty extensive ad campaign i thought maybe the first one was marginally successful so they upped the ante on this one a bit possibly delivering some bigger budget scares and fx from the killer scarecrows well there are no scarecrows in the video not a problem the problems start in dh 2 with a title sequence that looks like an unfinished concept with strange shapes and bars wiping away titles and whatnot as far as the actual photography every time the sun shines in a shot youd have all these blown out whites confirming that youre watching some ultralow budget minidv project that some midwesterner filmed at his uncles farm the acting was not acting at all the cheap ripoff of the shining twin girls was below freshman film student standards the editing was extremely amateur and lazy the sound was jarring and choppy eg every time the editor would cut to a new shot youd here the sound change perspective with it its as if someone gathered their friends and family actors took a video camera out in a cornfield for three days put a light on top of it for the night sequences no joke  thats what they actually did burned through some tape stuck the footage in their computer cut a very rough version tossed in some music bypassed any imaginative sound work or mixing burned it directly to dvd and threw it on the video store shelf any horror fan should be insulted by this type of direct to video work that is void of any skill or style just because a person owns a video camera and is able to get somewhat of an image on tape doesnt mean it should be released to the public if i could give this a rating lower than a one i would
neg	this is absolutely the most stupidest movie ever produced in front of a camera i cant believe i was gullable enough to rent this piece of junk i have seen some bad movies in my time but this takes the cakeice cream  and chips too omg i still cant get over how bad this thing was the acting was a joke the plot was non exsistantand the camera work had to be done by a 3 year old child i have never seen a movie take so long to go nowhere i mean the whole movie could have been shot is less than 30 minutes i guess this guy had some extra time on his hands  like 3 hours  and an extra 60 bucks in his wallet and decided one night hey lets go make the stupidest movie ever made  and they did just that give me a breakim heading back to the video store right now to get demand my money backanyone else who has watched this piece of trash should do the same
neg	a guy with the unlikely name of shy walker looks for his two daughters in a cornfield for an hour and a half thats the entire plotwith acrosstheboard bad acting of course walker wanders around a corn maze maize i get it hahahanot funny and yells girls where are you about 1000 times for some reason whenever he runs by a pumpkin a chipmunksounding voice laughs as if the pumpkin is laughing at him yeah ok his daughters scream for most of the movieeven when there is no reason to scream maybe because they are still stuck in this awful movie twin girls straight out of the shining show up every now and then most of the corn maze looks the same so walkers search gets very old very quickly the filmmakers realize there is nothing going for this movie even the music is repetitive so they try to make things interesting by spinning the camera around really fast filming upside down inserting smaller pictures of the same shot at different angles using red lights to make the corn look scary and rotating the camera 360 degrees at least im assuming these were done intentionally but its likely just examples of incompetent filmmaking more often than not when walker is wandering through the maze you cant see his face i guess the kid holding the camera cant look up that high this movie gives you a new appreciation for the original dark harvest which doesnt have anything to do with this movie except for the fact it also features a cornfield dont be fooled by the r rating walker says the f word three times and now we have an rrated horror movie ugh the scarecrow on the cover doesnt even show up in this movieand when you are wishing that those cheesy scarecrows from the first movie would come back you know things are bad instead we get a guy in yellow boots chasing our hero around unfortunately he is dressed similar to mr walker so i didnt even realize he was being followed for a while i figured out the identity of the guy in the yellow boots long before walker did the movie is almost over by the time he puts 2 and 2 together natch the end of the movie drags on and onand just in case it isnt slow enough theres some slowmotion the last sound you hear besides your own laughter is very poor sounddubbing in case you cant tell this is the worst movie ive ever seen at least they didnt end with the promise of another sequel
neg	besides the comments on the technical merits of the production or lack thereof the acting is absolutely horrible what is really scary about this movie is that i actually own a copy of it of course it was in a bargain bin and had been renamed as dark harvest 2 and after having seen it i can understand why it was in the bargain bin  they should have paid me for taking it out of their inventorythe majority of the movie if you want to call it that is spent by a frantic father running around a corn field maze looking for his daughters because he has a premonition that something is going to happen to them i suspect that the camera that the girls were playing with at the beginning of the film was probably one of the production cameras for this fiasco in the maze he runs into the ghost of some children which are poorly done and the movie goes horribly south from therei can see why they renamed this movie otherwise they would never have gotten rid of them absolutely one of the worst movies i have ever had to sit through and it wasnt worth the 2 i spent on it
neg	completely agree with other reviewi watched this movie for about 5 minutes i looked up the one review on another site and found that it wasnt even a real sequel this was after i slowly backed away from the tv with remote in hand jaw dropping lower and lower the quality of the filming is beyond low budget it doesnt even look like a freaking movie if i were watching home video footage from a documentary i would expect itin summary avoid avoid avoid boooo lions gatecompletely ashamed of myself for watching 5 minutes and i hope that ive saved others from renting or owning it
neg	anyone can make a movie these days budget production value or experienced crew dont have to stop the self described director from realizing their dream these daysrespect for the craft of filmmaking or even just respect for any film aesthetic are no longer prerequisites for actually executing a filmdirector bill cowell must have thought he struck gold when lions gate decided to market his original film as a sequel to a film he had nothing to do withi personally find lions gate far far more in error than cowell in regard to dark harvest 2 being made available to the public lions gates deceptive marketing of this film should be investigated by the state attorney generals office and lions gates officers should be pickled in sulfuric acid and kerosene for their utter disregard for film filmmaking and good senseas for the film itself its not even worth commenting on
neg	this is the worst movie i have ever seen as well as the worst that i will probably ever see i see no need to rehash what all the others have said previously just be forewarnedthis is not one of those bad movies you think you want to watch because you want to be able to make fun of it its just plain bad bad bad bad badthis movie is the equivalent to having a pet rock as your friend you wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait for something to happen unfortunately it never does at least with a pet rock you knew what you were getting into lions gate completely deceives on this bombshell nothis is a disaster after watching this film you would swear george w bush had his hands all over the making of this film yes its that idioticstay away unless of course you just want to watch the worst movie of all time its probably how lions gate figured it would make some money off this piece of tripe
neg	only adding to the chorus of people who deemed this to be unredeemable i will state the following without repeating the obvious flaws plainly stated by some of the other commentators the film is shot on video what type of camera i dont know but the cameraman had it on autofocus all the time so that any slight movement makes it go in and out of focus in many of the scenes the actors themselves go out of focus for their scenes this alone screams amateuri also noticed that out in the middle of the cornfield you can hear the sound of the gasoline generator that is powering the lights  loudlyalso what is with that single lighting source that follows and many times leads the actors when they walk around it looks like a newscaster with that on camera light that follows the people around like a spotlight there was no credit for lighting designdp and i know why the filmmakers saw no need to have someone who actually knew what they were doing lighting this picture note i didnt say film so be prepared for a single glaring spotlight as the sole source of cinematic lighting for most of the movie ughhhthis is probably the most technically inept production ive ever seen commercially released i bought this title because i like bad cinema usually its so bad that you can laugh at it this is just so bad that its unwatchable plan nine from outer space is citizen kane in comparison to this title
neg	this movie was so bad i dont know where to begin apparently neither did the filmmakers it starts off with a guy in his mid thirties to late forties watching tv the news tells of a corn maze thats open for halloween he has a vision of god knows what and rushes off the save his kids who are walking into a cornfield maze and are somehow linked to this vision how you ask i dont know and as i said before neither do the filmmakers theyre simply visions of peoples feet how did he get these visions its never explained were just supposed to go along with it he enters the maze to find his two daughters who are lost inside and twice the girls hes looking for walk right past him one time they actually run into him what does he do does he chase after them no he stands there like an idiot calling for them when they just ran past do the girls stop no they run off then ask was that dad then someone dressed as demon jumps on the star the dad character he beats him up in a pathetic fight only to find out hes a worker at the haunted maze the police are called and after finding the star which is a really bad term to use they cuff him they cuff his hands in front of him so that he can find something to pick the lock with which he does first off anybody whos ever been arrested knows that cops cuff your hands behind your back and secondly why does this average guy seem to know how to pick the lock on handcuffs well he eventually gets away from the cops who give up and leave after a the stars wife sets off the siren in the police car as a distraction by the way its now night time and all the workers running the maze have seem to have left once the sun went down leaving a man who attacked one of their workers and two missing children in the maze considering it was a slow night that these are their only customers why not besides the cops apparently have better things to do as well by the way the star who goes by the name of walker we figure out its his last name a name in which his wife even calls him by somehow he knows there is something buried in the middle of this cornfield maze and starts digging i say somehow because i couldnt figure out why he started digging in the first place he finds a locket what does it mean nothing to anyone who watches this but to him its some sort of clue to a crime somebody killed their kids in his vision and i guess thats what hes going on real detective work and by now he knows theres a killer loose in the corn maze one he somehow knew was there from the start of the film which is why hes looking for his girls every time we see the killer or rather the killers feet we hear a weird robotic sound like a scifi reject toy that changes a persons voice to sound mechanical why do we hear this sound is it in anyway related toanything again who knows certainly not the filmmakers the peak of all the bad acting and bad dialog was when walker yells out hey you mr bad manim gonna get you another time his wife is attacked by the bad man at the entrance to the corn maze which like i mentioned before is oddly empty of any employees or policemen the bad man calls walker on his cell phone to tell him that he plans on killing his wife and kids and him as well walker can only reply with hey hey before dropping his phone and running off with no one on the other end to talk to the killer drops his phone too he drags the wife a few feet then leaves her alone for the rest of the film losing the first opportunity to hold true to his treats if this script wasnt written by a child id be surprised opps it wasnt it was written directed and produced by the same guy and not only that he also did so much of the crappy camera work as well where we get random shots of feet walking through the muddy maze and meaningless shots of the cornfield that waste 90 of the film time in the end walker uses the cuffs to cuff the bad man who also seems to know how to pick locks with the same metal object that walker had picked it with apparently there are lots of small metal objects just laying around this cornfield but after the killer insists hes still going to kill the kids walker kills the bad man and everything is right with the world again now in reality this makes walker a murderer hes killed a man who supposedly murdered his own daughters and was trying to kill his he knows this not because of proof but because of his visions he never found a body nobody else knows this guy was even in the maze and the locket he gives it back to the ghosts of the two dead girls no proof so he kills a man without any tangible reason i cant imagine what the filmmakers were thinking with this one it must have been a way to cover up a misappropriation of funds for the production company i would rather watch the blair witch project five times than see this film again the actors should be ashamed the directorproducerwritercameraman should also be ashamed in fact the entire production company should be ashamed if there is anyone associated with this film please reply what were you thinking
neg	this is by far the worst ever horror movie no make that any movie i have ever watched shame on block buster for even carrying this type of crap i never ask for a refund on any movie but i think this will be a firstthe movie is so bad that i had to stop after just 15 minutes of watching iti had more fun watching any of the fuzzy youtube movies than watching this piece of droppingthe marketing dude for this movie must have some type of silver tongue to move this thing into an establishment as blockbuster
neg	my spoiler is in my pants because thinking about this movie made me so angry i crapped myselfonce you finish watching it you stare at the tv set in confusion and horror then theres a soft tap on your shoulder and a voice hisses you will die in seven days you turn around and one of your best friends is standing there with a look of absolute hatred for the one that suggested this movie when you were in blockbusteri wont lie this is the worst movie on the face of the earth i saw it with 5 of my friends all 18yearold guys and these were our reactions one person actually began crying and punching himself one person screamed and passed out one person stood up and staggered out the front door to reappear more than an hour later one person simply blacked out this one was me one person started babbling incoherently as if he had both cerebral palsy and touretts syndrome one person went into a sort of catatonic trance and did not respond to our voices for more than twenty minutesthe movie really is that bad theres one part where the retarded cameraman actually trips while holding the camera but the producers decided to leave it in seriously you can hear him grunt and swear when he hits the ground theres only one special effect and its special in the same way that a retarded kid trying to solve a rubix cube is special the camera rotates so that the onscreen action action n some dumbass lost in a corn field for 80 freaking minutes does a barrel rollunder no circumstances should it be watched and the movie itself even warns you of this fact do you know what the tagline on the back is some warnings should not be ignored i honestly think that the release of this movie to the public is a sick practical joke on the producers part thats not to say however that you should pass it by if you see it at the movie store  it would then sit on the shelf for some other poor sucker to see rather buy every copy of it you can get your hands on and mail them to people that you hate
neg	well shuck me sideways i havent seen a home movie this bad since the abysmal 13 seconds or half caste someone should take away this guys sony handycam this movie proves that just because you can make a movie on your camcorder for 20 doesnt necessarily mean you shouldi remember that one of the things that robert rodriguez wrote in his book rebel without a crew was that when you set out to make a no budget feature you have to use whatever assets you have at your disposal rodriguez says that you should take an inventory of all the locations and props that you can beg steal and borrow from your friends robert rodriquez was friends with the mayor of some town in mexico so the mayor let him shoot all over for free what you got in el mariachi was a movie that looked like it cost much more than the actual budgetim sure that the director of this movie has a copy of that book and he took that advice to heart in this case he was apparently friends with a guy who owned a cornfield where they put on a haunted house every year seems like a pretty good location for a scary movie but its hard to keep a cornfield interesting for 90 minutes not a single installment of the children of the corn series spent more than a few minutes in the cornfield hitchcock only spent about ten minutes in one in north by northwest take a hint fella cornfields dont make for riveting cinema it would have been good if the director would have had more friends with more locations because this thing gets pretty tedious after the first 15 minutes this movie looks like it cost about 30 or whatever it cost in admission to the cornfield mazeapparently he couldnt even find anyone to act in his movie so he cast himself big mistake heres a thought if you really want to make a movie get an actor so as far as assets go it seems like the cornfield maze is the only thing the poor guy had maybe he thought that was enough in fact im going to go out on a limb and say that i know he thought that was enough because the movie before it captured the coveted honor of being the sequel to dark harvest was called simply the maize the movie maybe this hes already planning the maize the musical or even the maize the miniseriesour jackofalltrades and yes the master of nothing part of that saying is definitely appropriate here plays a psychic dad who can tell when bad things are going to happen think of the character from the dead zone but not anywhere near as good an actor as christopher walken or even anthony michael hall psychic dad has a premonition that his two daughters who are at the corn maze with mom are going to be killed he rushes to save them from that point on the whole movie is spent watching pyschic dad run around in a cornfield looking for his two daughters he finds the two little girl ghosts from the shining and he helps solve the mystery of their murdershot on a 200 handycam the director cast himself edited on imovie improvised story if thats not enough to keep you away from this amaizeingly corny catastrophe consider this as a final warning the whole movie takes place in a cornfield boils and ghouls heres ghoulie gurus tip on how to save some money and still feel like youve seen this movie next time you see a cornfield stop the car take a flashlight and go run around in there for like 90 minutes
neg	my friends and i have often joked about movies being in realtime but this movie really is they will literally show 4 minutes strait of nothing but a guy digging in the dirt with his hands it has noplot and an incredible amount of gratuitous screaming i honestly dont believe that it won an award for its alleged suspense if you are like me and saw the first film and loved it for its horrible acting accidentally hilarious one liners and allaround low budgetness it wont matter this is so bad its bad memories might even rub off and taint any good memories you have of the original you would be more entertained if you were staring at a blank screen
neg	this movie was horrendous it was sorta like accidentally watching a gay porn waiting for the girls but they just dont comei waited for almost 2 hours for the damn scarecrowsthey just dont comeinstead its just some dumb ass wandering through a dead cornfield with a camera its a mix of blaire witch and some bad episode of the twilight zone and the best part is that as of october 23 2005 they started filming a sequel please dont be fooled by the box even though it looks exactly the same as the first dark harvest its not lions gate bought the rights to the maizethe movie and had the brilliant idea to release it as the sequel to the original dark harvestwhich i thought was funnythe only thing they had in common was they were both shot in a cornfieldthis movie willllll not scare the crop out of you like the first one so just stay away
neg	just above the box i am typing in now i was required to pick a number between 1 and 10 and rate this feature film unfortunately there is no option for a number less than zero and i have to put something if i had my choice i would just put nothing no number because there exist no digits that express the worthlessness of this movieif you do decide to watch this film even after reading all of these horrible reviews make sure there are no sharp or blunt objects in the area this will help prevent you from trying to kill yourself in the middle of the filmi dont know how this film was released to the public it should be locked up and guarded 247 somewhere in fort knox i am angry that this film was even available for me to watch i feel cheated by humanity i had no idea humans could be this cruel stalin saddam and hitler got nothing on this douche bag cowelldo not be fooled by the movies cover 1 there are no scarecrows no one knows why there is a legit looking scarecrow on the front 2none of the characters on the back of case are even in the stinking movie 3 the tag line says something about new moon more victims there were no frigging victims no one even died we dont know if the dam cop died and im assuming the killer didnt die because it sounded like he was being hit over the head with a frigging whiffle ball batdo yourself a favor and stay away from this movie it wasted about 4 hours of my life thats right four it took an hour for me to watch it i fast forwarded thru the 4 minute zooming scenes that reveal nothing in the plot i stared at the television for about an hour after it was over contemplating my life and the direction it was heading after watching this crap and then i began to cry for the next two hours because i know someone out there will unfortunately see this movie and there is nothing i can do to stop it
neg	thisthing oh god this thing i cant even call it a movie a movie is something that does something goes somewhere has some semblance of a plot or something i dont know how im doing it i really dont first i say dark fields is the worst movie ever and i thought it was then pirates of ghost island proved me wrong and now third time in a row another film goes above and beyond the call of duty to prove me wrongsighs ok dark harvest ii the maize lord this is awful let me break it down for you man senses daughters are in danger through some magical psychic powers he got from his act ii popcorn apparently and races to find them in a corn field of course this is the hugest cornfield in all of existence being the size of the cornfields from jeepers creepers children of the corn and signs combined the main character whose name is shy awesome name btw then runs through a corn fieldfinds some ghost girls talks to them andruns through a corn field digs a whileand runs through a corn field and the incredibly sad thing im really not leaving anything out that pretty much is the entire movie the only thing i may be leaving out is how he gets chased by two policemen who want to arrest him for i dont know pretending to be an actor i didnt care by this point he gets away and the police are somethinged by the killer offscreen holy crap theres a killer apparently yes there is as hes introduced nearly 45 into the movie but wait then he runs away for a while and theres you guessed it more running through the corn field and digging then theres the ending where he saves his daughters huzzahthe biggest problem with this movie is its boring its incredibly inhumanly tremendously boring i cant explain how atrociously dull this thing is nothing happens the characters are as appealing as a root canal and its just an hour and a half of nothing the only good thing that came out of this movie was that me and my friend may have found enlightenment due to the near nirvana state this movie put us into after the effects of the drugs in our brain had to kick into overdrive to keep us alive during the ensuing insanity i found hugging a wall much more enjoyable and my friend found a new passion for laughing hysterically while flopping all over the floor as if he having a seizure this is the sort of insanity this movie brings its not just bad its bad for your health the cover looks awesome with a picture of an awesome scarecrow killer that i would totally consider dressing up as for a horror con but this was the most misleading box ever dont let it fool you too do not watch this movie watch a better corn movie any movie about corn is better just dont let it get you dont a 0 out of 10
neg	after sitting through the trainwreck that was the first dark harvest movie i couldnt leave bad enough alone upon seeing that there was a sequel or rather what i believed to be a sequeli had to increase my pain level seeing that this had nothing to do with dark harvest that should have been a good thing we didnt get any killer scarecrows in this one instead we got a jackass walking around a cornfield screaming out little things like girls and can you hear me every so often plus we got two four if you include the two girls that the director wanted the same effect as the twins in the shining obnoxious little girls who couldnt act and the cherry on top of this mess would have to be the corn cop i should have known this movie was going to be terrible when the dog got an opening credit how i managed to stay awake through this movie ill never know
neg	the first dh wasnt that great but i really didnt expect it to be but this horrible movie was just beyond criticism i really try to look on the bright side and give movies like this a chance but i just could not find a real good thing about this one i appreciate what bill cowell was trying to do but this movie was just soooooo boring the story of the movie really isnt that bad in fact its somewhat original but the movie form is really as bad as a lot of people say in my opinion this one ranks right up there with the off season and dracula 3000 i know a lot of people really trash and put down movies like this but i really cant think of any other good things to say about it
neg	this has to be one of those times you come across a movie with a neat cover my first impression sweet full moon crows a scarecrow holding a scythe ok my impression i had watched scarecrow on tv a weeks ago perfect a nice slasher film to start the evening with  wrong absolutely wrong i think 5 mins in i was gonna take it out but thought i wasted 3 on this so ill finish it wheres the scarecrow well im guessing its the legs of the fisher man wearing heavy duty rain boots you see that every so often i was watching this thinking ok when are those brats gonna run into this dude at one point i thought they died but no i mean frig their still alive i only chuckled at a few parts cause of how badly staged they were one was the zoom in part at the start the directoractorwriter says remember i had that feeling well i have it again and it was either a zoom in or zoom out to hell im checking back but i guess the scene was supposedly shocking i mean whats more shocking is his wife had the same shocked look ok she believed him im sorry but yeah i didnt know he was psychic until i read the movie box to make some sense out of what i witnessed not only that they used pictures to make you think this movie is at least clear the other thing that made me laugh a bit was the scream in the camera to make it scary ok filming a girl close up screaming into the camera for 5 minsright i laughed cause of how pathetic it was these kids cannot act like the rest of the people in the movieto top things off the scythe must have got lost or something cause seems the bad guy had just a stick not even an ax someone should axe the dam production filmdont fall for the picture this movie is a piece of sht i watched the trailer and guess what it hasgirls where are you talk to me and corn
neg	if you want to enjoy the money you would spend to rent this money go buy a bag of ice and watch it melt thats more entertaining than this movie bill cowell shame on you or if you wanna see this movie plot go in a corn field bring two of the most annoying little girls you can find run around for a couple hours having the girls scream as loud as possible then send me the couple bucks you woulda spenti enjoyed the first dark harvest after watching the sequel im going to cry myself to sleep
neg	if you are looking for the feelgood hit of the summer dark harvest 2 might just be your ticket the production values of this movie are extremely high looks as if it were filmed with a sony handicam and edited using imovie especially the sound effects  they sound straight off of a spooky halloween sounds cd the scarecrow from the cover although he doesnt appear in the movie and otherwise has no relevance is terrifyingly realistic from beginning to end youll watch as a man aimlessly searches for his daughters through a pun intended maize at the climactic ending of the movie youll see wellyoull have to watch for yourselfwhat im really trying to say here is dont come within 1000 yards of this movie i rented it because i thought it would be a campy sort of troll 2 funny but its not i cried after i watched this movie because i realized i had spent money on it and i found the 4 i spent on renting it i actually fell asleep for 20 minutes and still knew what was going on
neg	my friend zac rented this movie free of charge since his mom works at a rental store i still feel ripped off since i wont ever be able to get those 100 minutes of my life back having watched the first dark harvest the night prior to this viewing i expected to at least see a crappy remake of the first film wrongthere isnt a single scarecrow in the movie unless you count the one of the cover of the box nor are there any real death scenes the movie got its r rating from an 8 year old girl screaming god dn at her fatherthere is no amount of tequila that could make this movie bearable believe me we tried
neg	this movie was horrendous it had absolutely nothing to do with dark harvest and the dvd was very misleading because it showed a scarecrow and a scythe neither of which appeared in this moviethe beginning was a jumble of random scenes that most of which had nothing to do with the movie except that they sort of show that the man is psychic but not too wellafter the first 10 minutes of the movie there is an hour of just the man character looking for his daughters it gets vaguely interesting when the daughters meet two girls who died the year before but thats the extent of itand why might i ask was this movie rated r there were two drops of blood and 4 curse words and how on earth did it get into a video store this movie was poorly acted poorly filmed poorly written and overall horribly executed
neg	this movie was really funny even though it wasnt meant to be the acting was stupid and so were the voices pretty much all it was was some guy walking around a corn maze for an hour and a half they threw in this stupid super natural thing that made it even dumber it wasnt even like a normal movie this weird creepy music was playing almost the whole way through the movie what is it with corn maze horror films children of the corn was really scary i thought and i thought this would be something like it but really it was just stupid the main character guy just walked around aimlessly yelling for these two little girls and then at the end he like kills someone or something its worth seeing if youre with your friends because its really funny how bad it is but if youre looking for a horror movie then dont waste your time
neg	the idea for the movie wasnt too bad a horror film shot in a corn maze on halloween the bad part was the shoddy camera work the ten million shots of puddles and corn and the hour and a half long walk this guy took in the maze oh im sorry the maize i picked up this movie because it reminded me of a corn maze near where i live and i thought it was a cool idea for a movie but taking everything into consideration it seems that your average joe could take the same idea and run much further with it bill cowells acting wasnt too bad in fact i would say it was pretty good but the lack of talent from his costars didnt help his efforts heres to hoping his next movie will be easier to swallow
neg	what can be said about this truly one of the most mindnumbing experiences of my life your brain will attempt to shutdown as part of a primal impulse of selfpreservation i was left shattered from the experience of watching this film and i took a good two hours to fully recover this movie now joins revenge of the boogeyman and zombiez as part of the hellish trinity of horror films i certainly do not mean this distinction in a good way i mean this in a terrible way a terrible waythis film has no redeeming features everything is appalling artless camerawork endlessly presents us with the ugliest setting imaginable ie lots of corn lots of mud the story is beyond stupid the script iswas there a script the villain is severely unscary and wears yellow wellington boots the kids are annoying the lead man is charismafree and it has the audacity to go on for 100 minutes utterly without merit on any level this is akin to torture normally such a statement would be an exaggeration meant for comical effect not in this case ill even say it again  this is tortureat the end i was in a state of paralysis this was brief thankfully but once i recovered i decided i had to watch the making of featurette i had to understand maybe there would be a reasonable explanation for this atrocity was it all an elaborate joke i watched the first 2 minutes of the making of featurette and discovered that the writerdirector was to put it mildly somewhat misguided i also discovered that because i had taken time out to watch the first two minutes of the making of featurette of dark harvest 2 that i was an idiot not a pleasant voyage of selfdiscovery life suckshighly unrecommended
neg	apparently this was an award winner apparently someone had a gun against hisher head and was force to nominate maize the movieor this must have been a mistakethis is the most unwatchable movie ever made the screening and the editing is the biggest horror of this movie two little girls get lost in a cornfield and get stalked by someone who can be heard laughing under his rubber mask the little girls run into their hero dad and then runs away from him wtf the hero dad in the movie keeps losing track of them in the few minutes of watching thisthe girls obviously werent trained actors and had no common sense to them they were so annoying and so infantile in the movie it not even remotely comedic hearing them scream over and over again like a broken record was the reason why i got up and left you cant even listen to this movie without nearly going into convulsionsi can puke a better award winner than this garbage
neg	apparently i am swimming against the tide of the glowing comments on this film i have not seen it since i was 4 or 5 years old but there is one thing i remember distinctlythe bunyip was terrifying nightmare inducing terrifying with the creepy music and the little girl and kangaroo runninghopping away for their livesas a kid i also remember the animated hobbit no worries watership down didnt blink an eye dot and the kangaroo it still haunts my dreams and i have several friends the same age who also think it was massively creepy maybe we can get a group rate on therapyin short one freaky film for its time
neg	code 46 is one of those scifi movies where the government controls who you are allowed to love and in fact will punish you if you try to procreate with the wrong person the haves and the havenots live in completely separate territories the powers that be can remove your memories etc weve seen this stuff before but thats ok no movie is 100 original this kind of premise is always fun to contemplate unfortunately just imagining such a future is more interesting than actually watching code 46 the characters are boring and rarely say anything interesting maybe thats commentary on a dehumanized future but its still dull to watch its sloooowat times the imagery is nice but usually coupled with its evocative soundtrack just looks like a glorified perfume commercial code 46 also sometimes uses the kind of television camerawork that i find annoying you know two characters talk as the camera artlessly floats on one side two seconds later its floating on the other side of them in a vain attempt to keep your attentionmy friends liked this movie if they tried to get me to watch it again i probably would not do so unless they agreed to pay me 50
neg	bad dialog slow story scenes that drag on and are absolutely pointless i cant believe this much money was invested in such a poorly written film the directing and acting couldnt save this bomb either50 through the movie and youre still waiting for it to start they lay the foundation with the opening preface and then spend the next 40 minutes setting up nothing you watch 40 minutes of footage that is absolutely directionless in an attempt to do what i have no ideamuch of this film is like watching a really bad french movie where nothing ever happens and the characters are just sort of dull lifeless and egocentrics living without purpose or careavoid this film at all cost anyone that recommends it is setting you up for disappointment and you will undoubtedly question their taste and depth
neg	interesting concept that just doesnt make it i watched the whole movie but had to read imdb comments to find out what code 46 meant ifwhen it was explained in the film i must have been in a coma or possibly braindead by then i only watched it for tim robbins the fact that i did not know any of the other actors should have been a tipoff we all have to start somewhere but this film should not be it as to the anti empathy virus virusholy utility belt batman where were the joker the riddler etc also why are the women all so damned ugly if i want to see lessthanplain stickfigures ill just walk down the street the best part of the film was the car crash it was totally believable and not overthetop like most movie crashes
neg	i found code 46 very disappointing i thought the concept was good and therefore had great potential as a movie but found that it didnt deliver code 46 lacked thought and structure and the storyline didnt flow well i thought that tim robbins character wasnt well developed for eg i thought there should have been more info and thought put into his family life and not have it completely ignored as i felt it was when they were first in violation of a code 46 it was suggested that they were not to know that they may have been genetically linked but all the technology was available to them he took her fingerprint and therefore genetic details when he was investigating the fraud i constantly found myself waiting for something to happen and the story line to develop and yet it never did i felt that the film had great potential to be intellectually stimulating but turned out to be the opposite code 46 tried to be too clever and in the end just ended up lacking imaginationi would not recommend this film to anybody the only good thing about the film was that it was relatively short
neg	this movie was released in all major cinemas in australia i watched the movie on the weekend of 7th aug and i thought is was absolute nonsense and i am using that word extremely litely how it got released to every major cinema no idea the plot seemed simple enough about the world being divided into subclasses and people needed identity cards and the actor tim robbins playing an investigator who goes to shanghai to investigate a employee stealing id cards which turns out to be the actress samantha mortonyou think from that summary the rest of the story should intertyne but it doesnt it just confuses the audience even more with different storyline that dont relateif you thinking of seeing this movie let me save u the trouble do not get this movie
neg	i was initially excited about this movie and fully expected it to be a combination of equilibruim and farenheit 451 unfortunately i was continually disappointed in the lack of depth and interest of the plot and subplots midway through the movie i divulged into poking fun at the characters and sets to avoid having to turn it off i did enjoy the premise of a future with merged cultures and separation of the haves and have nots what could have been an artful and intelligent look at the future is morphed into a plodding semantic scifi channel midnight flick with horrible acting cheap sets and a final gratuitous shot of tim robbins vagina maybe he should stick to his socialist political ranting  it has all been downhill since shawshank
neg	the film disappointed me for many reasons first of all the depiction of a future which seemed at first realistic to me was wellbuilt but did only feature a marginal role then the story itself was a weak copy of lost in translation the middleeastern setting man with family meets new girl overseas karaoke bar the camera movements and the imagery  all that was a very bad imitation of the excellent lost in translation which had also credibility this movie tries to be something brilliant and cultural it is not i wonder why tim robbins even considered doing this film the female main actress is awful  did she play the precog in minority report and why do you have to show the vagina in a movie like this lost in translation didnt have to show excessive love scenes rrated just for this this movie isnt even worth watching it from a videostore
neg	i just finished watching this film and think it is one of the worst films i have ever seen it was so boring that i found myself zooming through it at x2 speed and finished it in less than 30 minutes i was not just disappointed but angry that i had wasted my money to rent it it ranks within the top five of the worst films i have ever seen and ive seen thousands of movies the plot was very confusing had i not first read the dvd sleeve cover prior to renting it i would have been totally lost throughout this film i would not have thought that tim robbins after having made such good films as shawshank redemption would have agreed to appear in this film
neg	if you are a weirdo who thinks its romantic and wonderful to have sex with a woman who is the genetic equivalent of your mother get her pregnant and then have sex with her again once shes had an abortion and not tell her that she is related to you then you would like this movienevermind the fact that the guy is married and has a son at home  it makes it even more disgusting and deplorable that he has no conscience as to what hes doing he cant do right by his job his family or maria hes a loser there is nothing romantic or positive about this movie  it is vile and incestuousit moves slowly and it leads nowhere for over the first half of the movie i couldnt even finish watching this pathetic excuse for a romance im glad we didnt waste our money in the movie theater on this one 010
neg	were in a not so distant future globalization seems to have reached a high point languages mixes with each other although english prevails over the rest races have merged human clonation is a fact and all the territory seems to have been divided in two zones the one for the valid and the one for the nonvalid a brave new world in aldous huxleys style in which people are genetically filed and blood relationships are strictly forbidden for health reasons thats the code 46 of the title in such environment two souls that are destined not to meet fall in love with each otherwinterbottom had an important story with quite a big potential a nice recipe that he ruins giving it a so slow rhythm narrating it in a so weary way removing any emotions coldness thats all code 46 transmits coldness and boredom not even the presence of samantha morton and tim robbins both ofem play their roles wonderfully  nor the visual and sound power of some sequences can do anything to save the movie what a pitycode 46 what could have been and never wasmy rate 410
neg	spoilers spoilersi saw this movie last night at a screening i started out already liking tim robbins and loving scifi the first third of the movie was very cool the score was good the cinematography was interesting the film makers vision of the future was realistic yet starkly interesting nonetheless i remember thinking to myself this is the most intelligently done scifi movie ive seen in a while then they just couldnt keep it togetheralthough from the outset there were a number of more rough around the edges issues with this film namely the editing and later some of the writingplot development these issues were forgivable they became unforgivable once the movie sort of lost all momentum around the half way mark and then the film just got tedious when you realized that it wasnt going to go anywhere at all robbins could not breathe life into his character but did the best he could his female counterpart her name escapes me now was good in her rolethe main reason for the meandering of the movie seemed to be that the film makers could not decide whether or not to do a scifi movie or a futuristic love story they ended up with neithergoodsome of the cinematography grainy it felt like 21 days later some timesvery fitting for a futuristic movie like thisi dug some of the location shotsthe music was coolthe film makers vision of the future was realistic but still cool and interestingi liked the interactions with the other minor characters in the moviesome of the writing was interesting early on the girl who played maria gonzales name cant recall she was goodspoilers belowa few questionscommentsi felt that a lot of the futuristic things in this movie were convenient to fix a patchwork story namely viruses obviously the virus they gave her at the end of the film that made her physically afraid of him was just there so that they could stick in another sex scene and then she could uncontrollably report him for code 46 then they take him away and erase his memory and the movie ends classic dream sequence copout ending if you ask me ties up all the loose ends very neatly if you just make it all a dream rightwas robbins character naturally good as intuition or was it the viruswhy didnt they explore the myriad of issues surrounding the girl being a clone of his mom that could have made some interesting storyat first i like the salutations from across the globe in everyones speech but it became intrusive especially since their accents were not convincing i get it the future will undoubtedly be racially and culturally more androgynous but it started feeling like an att global networking commercial by the end of itif they were outside how could they have gotten busted for code 46cover was never well defined sometimes it seemed as trivial as a visa and other times it was as vital as life or death again loose definitions allow them to use it for gluing disparate parts of the plot togetherokay im starting to get to negative about it so ill stop there were some cool scenes and interesting things about this movie but that only gives it a 410
neg	i thought this film was a poor effort by the british film council  fell flat as hey come on tim robbins is an old guy and here is this beautiful young woman who falls straight for him as well like lost in translation its really hard to suspend disbelief in this context its a good looking film but lacks punch when tim robbins is pretending to be psychic it looks like he has a small migraine he looks uncomfortable and life less the part where he is screening suspect employees at sphinx is laughable if an investigator came to my factory the last thing i would do is tell him about my freckle fetish its obviously overintellectual clumsy the city is as it is a convenient backdrop they obviously picked the most futuristic city they could shanghai as a backdrop but the city never really comes out and effects the characters as in for example blade runner where the characters of the city often intersect the story slow as a wet week no chemistry real dramatic high points so so plot
neg	there is nothing worse than science fiction crafted by folks who dont have a feel for it grasping at a concept which wouldnt be so terrible by itself a future where cloning is common enough that it is necessary to make it a crime for you to breed with someone too close to you genetically the screenwriter proceeded to allow his illsuited imagination to run wildwhen tim robbins character was able to guess a security guards computer password simply by getting her to tell him one thing about herself i knew i was in for trouble this ability was later revealed to be due to robbins having taken an empathy virus viruses being used to grant instant or nearly instant skill upgrades to their users robbins love interest complained about her own experience with such a virus  a mandarin chinese language virus which allowed her to speak chinese but as she complained she couldnt understand what she was saying okay first off empathy no matter how intense isnt esp without incorporating some sort of true mindreading aspect like an empathy virus which actively releases virions into the vicinity infects nearby people picks up bits of their memory then departs for the original host  which is as you can probably tell a smidgeon on the impractical side you cant justify being able to determine a specific detail like someones password just by listening to the things you didnt say nor can you acquire the ability to speak a language without understanding what youre saying  the virus cant infect your vocal cords and translate for you on the fly because a virus cant think to give you the power to speak chinese such a learning virus would have to modify your brain it would have to encode the knowledge among neurons and once its in there its yours  you certainly understand what youre saying because you have to to use your own brain to perform a task you must understand that task for the most part unless of course they movie is suggesting that the virus was deliberately designed to put in place some bizarre multiplepersonality mental schism where some subpersonae of yours functions as a builtin oneway translatorthe mlange of languages spoken by the characters is decent enough although nowhere near remarkable enough to warrant all the love other reviewers have given whats more all the multicultural insertions in the world cant make up for a simple frustrating fact the dialog stinks its slow its plodding and its unnatural again im sure adherents have convinced themselves that the dull strangeness is simply the result of an inspired genius creating a truly futuristic and therefore subjected to linguistic drift form of speech i disagree good dialog is good dialog in any era  and the same goes for tripelastly ill revisit the central concept of the movie  the banning of sex with yourself widespread cloning is a nice classic scifi topic so is global warming leading to ecological devastation which code 46 also incorporates unfortunately the two dont go together if you have an ecological disaster cutting down severely on the available living area you dont run around cloning people you have population problems enough as it is  you dont add to them by cranking out reissues regular oldfashioned sexandbirth provides all the population you need and cloning of any sort would be ruthlessly suppressedto be fair the movie wasnt all bad it had some nice cinematography perhaps if i had watched it muted i couldve enjoyed it
neg	i like to think that i can appreciate a movie that is a bit out of the ordinary and i certainly love a good movie that makes me thinkif you like out of the ordinary movies that make you think then look elsewhere this movie is so bad and so disjointed that the only thing you will be thinking after it is over is how it is possible you wasted 90 minutes of your life watching thisa movie of this kind needs a driver to get buy in from the viewer why are we interested in the main characters what motivates these characters through their existence why do they make the decisions they make this movie makes a very weak attempt at doing these and fails in the process there is no chemistry between these two actors both of who are superb in their ability to be comfortable in any role so why did they fail here i strongly feel that they didnt know what their motivations were either and when an actor doesnt know their audience cant followin sum i have seen macromedia flash videos that offered more in the way of provoking thought at least i have more interest in the morphed hamster who likes the moon than why this married family man would risk it all for a code 46 violation
neg	many times the description full of sound and fury signifying nothing is used and is right on target unfortunately code 46 lacks both sound and fury a bit of fury would have been greatly appreciated tim robbins character william is so lacking in passion that the idea of his falling instantly in love with maria samantha morton seems almost absurd these folks are so passionless that one begins to wonder if perhaps the water supply of this future world has been dosed with thorazine there is a brave new world sort of atmosphere to the film that is helped along by every scene being shot about 23 stops overexposed unfortunately this technique gets tedious and rather hard on the eyes the cutesy mishmash of languages also grows tedious when there seems to be no apparent reason for its existence many futuristic scifi films are criticized for being all flash and no substance this film has neither flash nor substance its a code 6 all the way
neg	if i guess your palabra will you let me go through asks william geld a tim robbins that keeps on acting like if they told him a fantastic joke and he is attempting not to laughhe is trying to get to a forbidden area the woman stopping him continues blabbering your palabra is carrefourhow did you know the lady asks surprised he answers in the name of wisdom i was hearing when you werent talking yes this defines the movie this precisely it doesnt matter if carrefour is road conjunction in french or if the future is coldly bureaucratic and mixes languages or if samantha morton has nothing nothing of spanish maria gonzalez being her name in the film with her irish scotish whatever toneits boring and dull if you fall in believing there are multiple symbolisms you will buy the most bizarre sickening love relationship ever set in a future that may well be in seven seconds i can guess this movies palabra it will be painful
neg	an epic story of hope constrained by budget and limited artistic ambition seeing as terrence malick produced this i expected something haunting and lyrical instead we get a typical norwegian coproduction revolution with al pacino anyone where  quite possibly  good intentions are scuppered by a dreadful screenplay and where many of the characters are reduced to stereotypes the metarzanyoujane english dialogue between the nonenglishspeaking protagonists is particularly cringeworthy  one could speculate whether nick nolte and tim roth adlibbed their own as they almost sound like real people the story is loaded with implausibility we are expected to believe that binh can speak a smattering of english after having spent his entire life living as a peasant slave his vocabulary but unfortunately not grammatical command increases impressively in the malayan refugee camp without the benefit of night classes coincidence is rife i wonder whether an hour or two has been edited from the first third he tracks down his mother in ho chi minh city almost immediately  after bumping into his thirty year younger half brother who nonchalantly recognises him mum gives him a gold locket or something similar of great value as they part but this is never referred to again his relationship with me dead inside ling is supposed to provide the obligatory love interest but feels as artificial as leonardo and cameron in gangs of new york the voyage in the rust bucket of a boat does convey a sense of the appalling conditions that human trafficking entails indeed the only time the film is remotely exciting and unpredictable is the jerky handheld footage shot from the bridge during choppy weather conditions incidentally a boat cruise from malaysia to new york via the cape of good hope and the african coast without stopping for fuel or supplies is certainly an epic journey the beautiful shot of the new york skyline echoes malicks use of magic hour but i want to know why the coast guard didnt show up perhaps they were watching the super bowl or something of course binh manages to track down his blind old dad on a remote farm in texas with the same navigational flair he displayed in ho chi minh city i was impressed at how nick nolte could wander around digging fields and feeding horses on a large ranch without the aid of a guide dog or white stick for demonstration of how a story about the travails befalling refugees could be structured and shot on a small budget check out michael winterbottoms far superior in this world
neg	the beautiful country is a big disappointment it doesnt come up to my expectation bihn a tall muscular guy is a son of an american gi and a vietnamese woman during vietnam war we were told that that he was treated less than dust in vietnam in the early 90s so he fleeted to america to seek his american fathersounds like a heart broken material maybe but showing in this film i find myself having a hard time to connect to bihn emotionally because the film is full of clich and i simply dont understand or believe him the writing of this film is a total failure the plot is full of holes it grabs some events on a needed basis trying hard to stir the emotion of the audience we are not that stupid and it doesnt work that way lets see what the film is trying to do so you dont feel bihns boat trip yeah he was on a boat is hard enough lets have a storm over night and let the ship shake a little still not touched fine get a little kid to suffer the heat the hungry the sickness the violence with the adults on the boat hopefully that will do the trick to touch the audience still not touched you heartless sob lets ok i dont want to give any spoiler of the film but you get the ideathe film is really long and slow it never tell us why bihn didnt go to find his mom and dad until the moment in the film when he left to look for his mom and dad what has he been doing the 20 some years before he went to saigon to look for his mom and guess what he has the luck and everybody will tell him where to find the person he is looking for and he will find anybody without a scratch i really think the department of homeland security should hire those vietnamese who helped bihn the beautiful country which one both vietnam and america seem hell to bihn
neg	thursday june 9 915pm egyptian theater saturday june 11 200pm uptown theaterbeing loved and belonging is essential for most children those born to vietnamese mothers and gi fathers often found neither the beautiful country is the story of one such child binh rejected by his rural village then struggling to find his american father the film begins with green and wild country but descends into grimy sweaty ugliness and boredom the considerable talents of tim roth and temuera morrison are wasted in pointless and ill conceived roles aboard the rusting freighter carrying binh and is dying brother across the ocean with what appear to be stock shots of stormy seas new york city offers slave labor and clich characters while very uneven from its start the great curiosity of this film is the final segment nick nolte is given top billing among the cast i jokingly suggested he would probably be in the final scene only and was not far from the truth as the journey brings binh to texas and his father the film takes on a serene and austere simplicity a tenuous cohabitation knits these two men together into a family of father and son the ninety odd minutes of garbage we have just watched is rewarded by a profound and subtle performance from nolte as they slowly interact the credits rolled and i was surprised to see the names of badlands executive producer edward pressman and west texas native terrence malick
neg	my wife and i never got into the moviewe thought it was way to sloooowwww and to many subtitlesi understood they needed them for vietnambut took to long to get out of asiashe wanted it off i said its going to get betterit never did yes they had a tough time trying to get to americabut i wanted to see him looking and finding his dadnot at the end but forming a relationshipdid i mention it was slllloooowwwwwwi love to watch a movie to feel good not sad at the endi know they dont make many good movies now daysi think action movies are the only ones to watchi have been renting a lot from netflix and now blockbustermaybe 20 are worth seeingi dont kneed realism or facts just a movie thats fun and makes you feel goodgary
neg	an epic story of hope constrained by budget and limited artistic ambition seeing as terrence malick produced this i expected something haunting and lyrical instead we get a typical norwegian coproduction revolution with al pacino anyone where  quite possibly  good intentions are scuppered by a dreadful screenplay and where many of the characters are reduced to stereotypes the metarzanyoujane english dialogue between the nonenglishspeaking protagonists is particularly cringeworthy  one could speculate whether nick nolte and tim roth adlibbed their own as they almost sound like real people the story is loaded with implausibility we are expected to believe that binh can speak a smattering of english after having spent his entire life living as a peasant slave his vocabulary but unfortunately not grammatical command increases impressively in the malayan refugee camp without the benefit of night classes coincidence is rife i wonder whether an hour or two has been edited from the first third he tracks down his mother in ho chi minh city almost immediately  after bumping into his thirty year younger half brother who nonchalantly recognises him mum gives him a gold locket or something similar of great value as they part but this is never referred to again his relationship with me dead inside ling is supposed to provide the obligatory love interest but feels as artificial as leonardo and cameron in gangs of new york the voyage in the rust bucket of a boat does convey a sense of the appalling conditions that human trafficking entails indeed the only time the film is remotely exciting and unpredictable is the jerky handheld footage shot from the bridge during choppy weather conditions incidentally a boat cruise from malaysia to new york via the cape of good hope and the african coast without stopping for fuel or supplies is certainly an epic journey the beautiful shot of the new york skyline echoes malicks use of magic hour but i want to know why the coast guard didnt show up perhaps they were watching the super bowl or something of course binh manages to track down his blind old dad on a remote farm in texas with the same navigational flair he displayed in ho chi minh city i was impressed at how nick nolte could wander around digging fields and feeding horses on a large ranch without the aid of a guide dog or white stick for demonstration of how a story about the travails befalling refugees could be structured and shot on a small budget check out michael winterbottoms far superior in this world
neg	as a child of the 80s like so many of the other reviewers here i hated the original v and v the final battle i own both on vhs and never hook up the vcr to watch them i do remember not liking this short lived series very much but i couldnt remember why so i rented the first disc by the third episode i had my memory refreshed its terrible the writing is beyond horrid its not even fun they had a lot of material to work with here but it seemed like they just didnt know what to do so they turned it into days of our lives with lizard aliens how cool and full of potential is the concept of elizabeth the starchild all they could think of to do is grow her into a whiny boring teenager to compete with her mother romantically marc singer looked less embarrassed to be in beastmaster ii than he did when he was trapped in this drivelpoint is whether youre one of the younger folk whos just discovered v or one of us older scifi fans looking to rediscover some old fun spare yourself and skip this
neg	relesed from troma which is my favorite movie companyunspeaksble is a messy horror film that can be interesting but very dark and twistedunspeakable starts with a family in a car they get into an accident which leaves a daughter dead and a mother deformed the father eventually goes crazy and slashes prostitutes he sees his daughter in other people he kills for her meanwhile his now deformed wife is being raped by her orderly these are sick people unspeakable tries to be sick and disturbing and it does manage to do that as a good horror flick this is not most troma movies have a sense of humor to them but however this one doesnt
neg	i really wanted to like this movie because i love troma and loved the trailer and loved ghouls another of ferrins films it did have some almostgood moments like the oldies love song playing over the car crash scene and a scene near the end where the protagonist gets some closure but on the whole it was just boring and mildly unpleasantthe unimaginable shocks that ferrin came up with were really predictable and wornout poop murdering prostitutes incest could have still been good but poorly done unsure whether it was trying to offend amuse or both ultimately did neitherin conclusion we watch troma movies because we want films with heart this film did not consistently feel like it had heart there were some good scenes but ultimately it was dull and unpleasant
neg	i cannot believe that this is a film that i did not like   i usually find that i am open minded about all sorts of stuff   but this flick is just well badi could deal with the subject matter if the script and story were better i could deal with the acting if the camera work was better or if the characters were better established   i think it mostly boils down to script and direction thoughit was just badi want to give this the lowest rating but    i dont believe in that at least this guy got off his tail to make a movie   so he gets four stars just above the average rating which this has so far
neg	unspeakable starts in los angeles with jim roger cline  his wife alice fhelleps tamera noll arguing as they drive along in the pouring rain unfortunately jim crashes the car  his daughter heather leigh silver ends up dead while alice is turned into a wheelchair bound vegetable devastated by the death of his daughter jim starts visiting prostitutes he then kills them because of voices in his head erm thats it reallywritten produced  directed by chad ferrin i hate unspeakable as a film there are some films you occasionally see that move the goal posts as it were in regard to everything you watch thereafter some films are so brilliant that all others will be judged by it while others like unspeakable for example are so bad that it sets a new cinematic low this is truly one of the worst films ive ever seen  i am seriously surprised by the largely positive comments on the imdb although im not surprised the the low overall rating on the main page i not sure if i missed something but for a start unspeakable has no plot it has no story  a lot of it seems almost random there was nothing in unspeakable to maintain my interest or entertain  as a result became a test of endurance to get through to the end the film tries to be shocking with some limp scenes of sexual abuse of a rent boy by a priest there is a scene in which a disabled person craps herself it splats on the floor  her dodgy male nurse starts feeling her soiled genitals legs  underwear if anyone can find such crap entertaining then ill just cut my wrists now the characters are some of the worst ive had the misfortune to know the dialogue is hilariously bad with some it sounding like it came straight from some dirty faggot porno of the worst kind it doesnt work as a horror as its not scary in the slightest its absolutely hilarious  frankly insulting to claim that it is trying to be a serious drama about someone suffering a great loss  attempting to cope with it  overall i just think its a pointless rubbishy badly made piece of crap from tromadirector ferrin films like some badly made documentary the special effects are terrible  are of the lets pour tomato ketchup on our actors face  the audience will be convinced that they died a gory death variety there is no graphic violence at all apart from a suicide where someone sticks a knife in their own mouth considering the amount of prostitutes in unspeakable the nudity levels are kept to an absolute minimumapparently unspeakable had a budget of about 20000  all i can say is where did all the money go oh a quick note to the filmmakers if your going to record sound live make sure you dont have your actors deliver their lines next to a main road that half of los angeles seem to be driving up the acting sucks periodunspeakable is in my opinion total crap its probably not the worst ive ever seen but its right down there  i cant remember seeing such a awful film recently one to avoid unless your a masochist or insomniac
neg	i didnt want to write this movie off on the reviews and critics in the western world i mean how wrong have they been about asian cinema that has now become a staple diet of the hollywood remake monster plus jet l is pretty damn cool and hes made some interesting movies in asia so with an open mind i was surprisingly averaged out by this moviethere are good points the story is very clever using mtheory as a base to bring forward the plot that there are multiple universes each with their own versions of worlds and most likely you each time one of you is destroyed the rest share the energy and power amongst them the idea that someone might try and purposely become the only version of themselves in all the universes to find out if they become a godtheres also jet li and hes not a bad actor and pretty nimble as a martial artist plus jason statham who is an all round good actor as for the special effects some of them are really cool a mixing of bullet time and slow motion with normal speed very cool to watch in placesthe bad points well stathams accent is appalling and some of the effects arent as comparable as others so its quite apparent that money was spent on some of the main shots and not on others that were probably deemed as too short on screen or they just plain ran out of budgeta big sore point for me is the close cropped camera action that hollywood has long favoured something that jackie chan has often talked about filming fight scenes close up serves two purpose it gives greater emphasis on a single punch or movement making it look harder and more real than it really is and it also hides what is going on around the camera lens for example people holding a fake arm or the face of a stunt double etcwhat chan always said was that he tried to open out the camera and show the audience what was going on let them see the people fighting properly rather than a close up of a face and a fist cutting to someone falling into frame showing the whole picture is more effective and its more impressiveso the close cropped shots were just more annoying than anything you failed to see the impressiveness of lis fighting skills and you found it hard to see some of the action slow the cuts down and pan out the camera hollywood directors the biggest problem was the story though despite having such a strong base on which to build they seemed to loose the sense of the plot and concentrate on the action scenes there are some serious plot building and explanatory moments that are just totally overlooked and covered in the space of a few sentences yet these could have formed some excellent and complex character developmentit just all held together too weakly and not enough was made of the story all in all not a great movie and its potential was badly spoiled
neg	i wanted to dog this movie but somehow i cant find it in myself to do thatexhibiting a duality of fighting styles its li vs li in a somewhat decent battle for supremacythis is one of those movies where the story carries the performances lis acting is extremely amateurish hesitant and stiff for most of this movieright up to the very end at first i tricked myself into believing he was just doing that for one of his two characters you know to show a difference in personalities but it appeared to be inexperience or a lack of talent it did get a bit better more relaxed toward the end but that wasnt enough to save his performance jet lis acting does improve as his career moves forward i dont hate his acting i just hated him in thisi also have to say that the effects were very b class effects what effects there arethe story itself had great potential it was uniquely creative daring and fresh unfortunately either the budget was not ample enough to accommodate better lighting effects film quality and some acting lessons or the director just did not care enough to bother with these little details he also did not bother with the science in the sciencefiction a fact which was a great detractor to this filmthe fight sequences were a bit one sided as he seemed to give more to one character and little to the other but all in all the story line made for a very enjoyable attemptas enjoyable as this was i couldnt help but think all the way through that this was just one of those movies that you cant help but watch it for what it shouldve been rather than what it isit rates a 6010 on the b scalethats a 4210 on the a scale for having a good plot fromthe fiend 
neg	this movie was a thorough diappointment there was no development of the story viewers were thrown into the story without explanation and left to fend for themselves in trying to work out what was going on the action sequences were okay but confusing they werent the matrix and they werent crouching tiger this movie is best left to cable tv where you dont have to pay to see it or convincing a friend that they should hire it and then go over and watch it as a huge jet li fan i expected more how can someone involved with once upon a time in china put his name to this one
neg	post 1988 after the disaster gjs amitabhs films lost the quality they had earlier barring main azaad hoon released in 1989 which was a great film rest all films were craps mostly except hum1991 later in 1991this is another of the crap amitabh films people rejected in early 90sthe film he did like a friendship token to shashi kapoor who directed the film and he didnt take a penny the film also had rishi and dimpleagain not paired opp each other after ranbhoomi the film came in 1991 when bachchan had 4 releases and 3 flops amongst them indrajeet akayla ajooba ajooba came 2 years after toofan and jaadugar both supernatural films which were rejected this is another type of crap bachchan wears a mask and a krissh type outfit and performs magic changing 1 person to a donkeyetc of course being 1991 you can excuse the special effects but the film is too bad to be watcheddirection by shashi kapoor is not good music is badamongst actors amitabh had become too old by 1991 and looked tired his acting is okay but not on par with his best rishi is okay dimple is alright rest are forgettable
neg	if theres one word i can associate to this movie its embarrassment it must be embarrassing to everyone associated with the movie to actually watch it in a theatre everything  the script screenplay dialogues song lyrics direction  shoddy lousysaw this movie when i was a kid liked it then mainly because it was a fantasy a superheromovie its a notsoexplored genre in hindi cinema the attempt deserves credit but thats all there is to it sashi kapoor seems to have been in a great hurry in making the movie cant understand the reason behind casting foreigners as hindispeaking characters who cant even get the sync right nothing to say about the dubbing the screenplay is terrible the editing even more if one follows the dialogues closely one can detect grammaticallywrong sentences which completely alter the intended meaning nothing special about the musicthe biggest embarrassment must be for the censor board there are a couple of nipslip scenes in the movie one of which is absolutely clear so much so that i cant even think of a metaphor the director missed them the editing team missed it and the censor board missed it too so much for the noindecentexposureon screen motto the officials probably fell asleep while watching the moviecant think of why amitabh went with the role it might be because he was a good friend of the kapoors but the role hardly has anything for him with wonderful roles in hum and agneepath behind him he couldnt have followed it up with a worse one there are a couple of heroic scenes really worthy ones but otherwise theyre embarrassingly unbelievable arrowcatching for instance it probably couldve been better with cgi but it was 91dimple and sonam do not exactly set the screen on fire shammi kapoor and rishi kapoor give an inspired performance but their scope is limited amrish puri is his usual self in the role of a fairytale villain letting out the villainous laugh every now and thenon the whole an interesting concept could have been a lot more better
neg	a complete zero out of four one worst sums up ajooba awful actually more words come to mind ridiculous thirdrate and terrible this is one of amitabhs worst movies ever he prances around in a cheap leather jacket and equally cheap tinsel foil zorrostyle mask with what appears to be wings on the sidesthe movie is set in ancient persia or arabia and is characteristically unhistorical for an indian movie as stated above a leather jacket from kmart with velcro straps did not exist 400 years ago unless all my history teachers were wrongrishi also does his patented crossdressing in this movie far from being funny it is very embarassing to watch what could possess the son of the legendary raj kapoor to flay the memory of his house like this on screenon the plus side if you want a real laugh go ahead and watch this film the glaring inconsistencies in the plot and costumes are no match for the awful dialogues and shoddy acting
neg	how pointless hideous characters and boring film saved by brief sex scenes mad witch gorgeous desert island and brooks body the plot is tenuous the characters are shallow and unlikeable having said that i did manage to watch it all mainly because i was totally transfixed by the jiggling and kind of hoping that her character would come good in the end the film was well shot well directed but perhaps the casting let it down in some ways disappointing really summed the review up in the first line but this website dictates that you need to write 10 lines minimum it would be better to spend the time watching another film
neg	a holiday on a boat a married couple an angry waiter and a shipwreck is the reason to this films beginningi like boobs no question about that but when the main character allies with whoever happens to have the most fish at the moment mostly by having sex with them and playing the role of the constant victim my anger just rises to a whole new level take two guys a husband and another man put a pure bombshell woman in the middle of them ad a deserted island subtract all her moral issues ad a whole bunch of moral issues to the men and mix it in a big bowl of arguments fish and a zippo lighter and you will come up with a piece of junk movie like this the acting is i would say good there are some bloopers but not many as far as i could see the main female character makes me sick this is due to her lack of moral values the man with the most fish gets her attention even though one of them is her husband she sees no problem with being unfaithful with manuel the other man because i must do it to survive how can you justify having sex with another man for fish when your husband is 30feet away and he wont even benefit from it the female character has absolutely no problems to justify anything that she does if she doesent get approval for her actions shes a victimi recommend everyone to see this movie this is the kind of movie that will make just about everything else you see this year a pleasant movie experience
neg	i can only assume the previous posts came from execs at the production companyattended the uk premiere last night zane and brook attended they probably knew i was gonna be there and are undoubtedly stars but what a turkey of a film i felt sorry for them at times when the audience erupted in laughter at what were serious thriller scenesbut perhaps i was missing the point perhaps an element of tongueincheek was intended if so pure genius if not career genocideon the plus side zane always shines and brook can actually act a little as the other half said as we ran out the cinema avec broken ribs they can be forgiven for this film as they both seem like nice people the scriptwriter however should be marooned
neg	yes bad acting isnt only one thing to mention bad scriptnot so bad music unfortunatelynice girl and nice boy with perfect bodies and super teeth just isnt enough for me and for you toofirst thing in the morning after crash they go to swim to the sea to have some fun  smiling they find everything in the sea i mean things like fishingnet knife scuba dive things ropes bottles husband woodoo stuff  are you kidding stupid they are so happy on the island they are going to die and they are happy love peace love just stupidterrible skip this one please
neg	did anyone noticewhen miss brook went skinny dippingshe left the water wearing white bikini bottoms and yet had previously taken it all off to join cabin boythis could have been a good film without miss brooks phony accent and a year on the island pleasehow come that kelly looked always clean and ready for a fm photo shootwhat started out with premise turned in to soft pornand billy zane come onyou cant be that hard up for film offerscheck out dead calmalso when the people took her away how come she scoffed her face and after all that time didnt feel like throwing upi suggest billy find decent scriptskelly stick to photo shoots and cabin boy play the son of zorro in a future sequel
neg	if you make a suspense movie it is kind of important that the villain not be more sympathetic than the victim and this fails miserably it was so terrible and frustrating to watch that i was actually moved to register and comment ok so the husband is rich and cocky there are worse vices and the cabana boy and wife display plenty the husband is a jerk because he  um didnt approve of the cabana boy physically assaulting that woman  the witch one which had absolutely nothing to do with the plot btw the cabana boy threatens the husband and repeatedly attempts to seduce the wife he then forces himself on her  which the woman finds so hot she stops thinking rape and starts thinking she wants him uh huh the misogynistic inferiority complex thoughts the director displays are just revolting it is one thing when a fine film like american psycho deliberately tries to get us to empathise with the villain but in survival island i felt like i was watching a movie about ted bundy but the director failed to make him unlikeable and instead made us hate his victims what was he thinking
neg	it is playing on showtime right now but is going to be released as a movie called three or has been released for 2006 mess ups include a supposed nude body comes out of the waves with her bottoms on you can have fun finding the others it was a decent stranded hungry cold crazy person video but that is about it and of course what would a movie be without sex the lady has a nice body and the men are pretty but the story is the same as swept away or a savage is loose type with some blood wonder if the movie studios know they made a big booboo and already released this show and now gonna release it as three billy zane should have worn a top hair piece or shaved his head completely juan di pace is awesome and there is a couple good sex scenes there is a voodoo woman that loves the character di pace plays and in real life her name is di pace too not aware of any connection but probably kin or married
neg	what the heck is this about kelly jennifer seems to drop all moral behavior as soon as she arrives to the island she finds this juan p manuel existing and exotic though she witnessed when he slapped his ex in the face which he also justify later on in the movie right or wrong these two guys are the first to find each other on the island kelly are totally lost in every sense and the great juan p can fish and built a somewhat house mr handyman they seem to have a great time then billy zane jack kellys characters husband shows up and of course two days without knowing what his wife has been doing whit this gorgeous juan p he is a little bit jealous billy z is the stereotype rich guy and maybe not the nicest man in the world he dislikes juan p for hitting his girlfriend at the pier who can blame him hes also is arrogant but he paid loads of money to rent that boat and juan p who is the waitereverything cant even fetch him a beer whit in 20 min wouldnt you be upset yet billy is probably the guy you want to punch in the face if you meet him but at the same time he is not to be blamed for suspicious about the scuba goggles manuel has kelly and billy just lost some dear friends how convenient he just happens to have them no matter what however for some strange reason kelly likes this girl hitting manuel and starts to hate billy for being jealous ok billy is overreacting thats for sure but kelly isnt doing much to convince him either she spends more time with juan p and even wants him to sleep with them since hes been so nice and even though manuel yelled at her and calling her things for asking him some intimate questions but kelly is so forgiving yeah right and then she starts to have sex with this juan p it should be said that kelly and billy seems to have a working relationship before this island incident at least they have intimate sex on the boat and talks like people do when they like each other now you can think that this scenario is possible but for real is it are you cheating your husband after two days on a coconut island just because hes jealous and acts like a drunk in the bar i wouldnt disagree if there relationship was really bad but the director doesnt give much hints if thats the case for christ sake juan p hasnt really shown himself being a good person catching some fish and built a wood house to get into someones panties is that showing a good side not trying to befriend kellys husband in anyway which would be very simple by letting them be alone most of the islandtime simply be respect he doesnt care about their relationship and kelly cant figure that one out he just want to have sex with kelly kellys character is just not trustworthy if she was stranded with billy and another attractive girl wouldnt she be upset or what or maybe she is billy zane plays a not very nice person and juan p isnt actually much better if you really think about it and poor kelly is so confused and believes having sex with juan p will solve everything because her husband is so strange and so aggressive towards poor juan p so for all of you who reads this what do you think about it if you where the kelly character would you consider cheating on your husband knowing one day youll be back in real life and all of a sudden billys maybe not that horrible person after all hes just too jealous and if you where billys character what do you say is he totally wrong in his behavior and juan p character what do you guys really think of him one thing is for sure manuels exist ps the voodoo thing is so totally wrong here what the heck was that about seriously anyone tell me
neg	thankfully i watched this film alone enabling me to fastforward through the worst scenes aka most of the film actually ok some of it is not all bad with partially good photography even some of the under water scenes and at times not too bad directing but it still doesnt save the incredibly poor script and way worse acting additionally when i dont find the movies hottie to be all that even the wannabesexy love making scenes get dull really dull and for the drama you know its always a bad sign when you get to dislike all of the characters so much you really dont care who lives and who diesif you still havent gotten tired of the reality series survivor you may find something to your liking in this movie if not stay well clear
neg	three is a seriously dumb shipwreck movie masquerading as a psychological thriller its closest relative is the monumentally superior dead calm also featuring billy zane dead calm provided well drawn characters to root for in the form of sam neil and nicole kidmans grieving parents attempting to redefine their relationship on an ocean cruise they end up being terrorised by zanes adrift psychokiller it provided sharp increasingly ratcheted suspense a scary feeling of claustrophobia in open seas as the cat and mouse game of life and death unfoldedthree suffers from poorly drawn characterisation the audience doesnt care what happens to any of them a stupid and unnecessary voodoo plot device a total lack of suspense or excitement and some thudding hammy performances from the principal players zane in particular goes way over the top in an irritatingly mannered fashion in dead calm he was menacing wired and seething with barely controlled sexual violence here he is bombastic petulant slimy and unravelled and where does he get his seemingly inexhaustible supply of dry cigarettes and cigars and how come his lighter stays full of juice for over a year ms brook is very picturesque stunningly pretty but both her chest and rear appear to have been wildly overinflated by some sort of liferaft pump they do however succeed in acting with more skill and conviction than the rest of her dramatic actress in the purest sense of the term she is not the guy playing the voodoohexed manuel the third component of this sorry triangle could have been replaced by a lump of driftwood  no one would notice in fact judging by his complete lack of ability to deliver dialogue in any meaningful or dynamic way driftwood represents a potential improvement in the casting stakes excuse punplus sides the scenery is nice and the cinematography above and below the water is credibleim guessing this had a very limited if any theatrical release or went straight to rental and retail dvd the reason for this is its not very good if you want something decent along these lines get dead calm it was made by people who knew a bit about cinema
neg	first off i just watched a movie on showtime called survival island it says it was a 2006 movie with billy zane and since i like him and couldnt sleep i thought i would check it out looked interesting watched it and decided to look up on the imdb who was this new face juan pablo di pace and omg i could not believe it this movie has been renamed three and will be a new movie it is playing again in 1 hr and 30 mins on showtime channel again and this date is may 28 and edt or florida time you can check your showtime listings by title and see it i wont get into details so you can see the movie but at one point there is a lady in a white bikini that goes into the water taking it all off you see her naked body when she runs back out of the water you see her bottoms on funny there are a lot of other mess ups too i cant believe by coincidence i decided to look up this movie go figure wonder if the people renaming it sold it to some movie studio to put out but it is already playing on showtime ha ha good laugh i give it 112 stars c d movie
neg	how much do i love this film now im not a fan of bad films but i do love a film that is so bad its good this is one of those juan pablo di pace has a great butt looks fab on screen and definitely doesnt make a bad turn at his acting debut i believe billy zane is suitably mean and moody though i still constantly feel that there is something more in him i felt it in titanic the look on his face when la winslet spat on him for example totally broken shocked and putdown  fierce kelly brook is a pretty face  no seriously i think thats it its worth catching this to see one really hot guy some big bra fillers from brook nasty growling from billy laugh at the dialogue revel in the scenery and madness of the whole affair  im gona go watch it again now  yes i bought it
neg	by far this has to be one of the worst movies ive ever seen in my life i watch practically every movie that is on at night either showtime hbo cinemax etc three aka survivor island keeps you in as much suspense as watching paint dry only to let you down even more miserably if you want to feel like you just wasted what seems like an eternity on the worst film ever created then by all means watch this movie i must have screamed at a minimum 900 times from the idiotic twists if i had 4 hands id give this movie 4 thumbs downin my personal opinion i believe the only people who would like this movie are those with terrible morals
neg	this is the worst film ive seen in a long long time never mind the fact that so many useful things keep appearing on this island how convenient the acting is beyond poor from the outset its like one of those really badly scripted soft porn films on channel 5 a complete waste of time and i cant remember the lead actors name but i cant believe he still gets work ive never seen him act ive seen him in lots of films but ive never seen him act here are a few of the blaringly obvious errors apparently petrol lighters still work even when theyve been soaked in sea water also according to this film you can walk into the sea naked but come out wearing bikini bottoms im guessing the camera man and editor were studentsthere are plenty more errors but im ranting now besides its no so much the errors as the cast the script and the whole film avoid at all costs
neg	in a nutshell skip this movie its that bad in short this movie is about a weapons factory where secret weapons are being developed because they make bad things they arent popular so to speak a new female ceo comes in to clear things up and make sure the reputation of the company will be improved she does this by leaking company confidential information to the press do you believe this furthermore she starts to fire people she has never seen incredible uh a pacifistic group tries to destroy the companys mainframe because there are the blueprint located of those secret weapons this mainframe is located in the bottom of the building hidden in a kind of vault of course the movie would not be complete without the mad scientist and a robot which is the ultimate killer machine which resembles like an alien from the alien movies the mad scientist likes the female ceothe mad scientist instructs the robot to kill everyone and so protects his job rise in chain of command and make the movie interesting the pacifists team up with the ceo and another person of the board of directors to escape from the robot further down the line they agree to blow up this evil computer mainframe whilst avoiding the robot they also discover that the factory was developing a part man part machine soldier they can erase a persons memory and replace it by a veteran soldiers one one of the pacifists is transformed in such a soldier and will hunt the killer robot i guess the mad scientist also wrote the script of this movie this super soldier looks and acts much the same as robocop though not as funnyit boils down to this people are running being chased by a killer robot are hurt by it but they do not seem to troubled by that besides limping a bit and of course the female ceo is the leading character of this movie and cannot be killed ie survives every attack explosion you name it i wont bother you by the chase lets skip to the end they have lots of weapons yes the pacifist too and they know how to use them when theyre at the roof of the building they empty all there weapons upon the killer robot they step into an elevator which is used to clean outside windows and then the female ceo knows some magic as well at the roof she was complaining about being out of bullets and like magic the gun is reloaded this way she can shoot the cables and let the elevator plummet 70 stories or so and let it stop right above ground surface by pulling the brake and to top it all off the police is waiting there for them the robot jumps after them and kills the cops hilarious no the robot chases them down the vault where the mainframe is and when finally the robot is so close to her that he can touchkill her it stops because the mad scientist did not want her to be killed a better name for this guy would be the idiot scientist although he is the one who made this movie watchable at this moment i was already pulling for the killer robot to finish them all of so the movie would endi cannot believe that this movie rates this high and this is why i wrote this comment avoid this movie like the plague its a monster and im not talking about the death machine
neg	i just got done watching this movie and i have to say it was a good film i loved some of the good guys and i loved the killer robot but the movie had some holes in itthe names of the people in it was kind ofstupidi think people should of sued the makers of this movie for how lame it was at the endthe first half hour was good but then it just dragged on and on then i was happyit was overbut still loved the the killer robot and some of the movies good guys in iti think it was the best two bucks i have ever spent because i do like stupid bmovies like this one and come onit is a bmovie everyone
neg	maybe the subject was good but put down to a script it fails in pace maybe the author was trying to obtain something slowpaced like alien but instead of being haunting this movie turned out just boring technically good anyway a pity for the lack of tension
neg	this film promised a lot so many beautiful and well playing actors but with a plot that had virtually nothing to say so many potentially promising conflicts between the family members that could have been developed and elaborated but it was all dropped and not taken care of there was no story to be told just a show off of acting technique beautiful scenes  that were all empty but again the acting was excellent so many of the individual scenes were entertaining but as you became increasingly aware of the lack of underpinning ideas even the acting lost its sense so from the promising start you became increasingly disappointed as the nonstory went along
neg	tedium as only the french can do it i checked my watch for the first time 7 minutes in and with 143 minutes left i also considered walking out i wont even try to discuss the incoherence of the plot or the inability of the characters to be personable because at about 1 hour in i realized none of this mattered it was not merely selfindulgent or pretentious it was a vacuum a soulsucking vacuum this film has no saving grace no enjoyable character nothing funny and nothing sad it isnt smart enough to be drama and theres no moment thats in the slightest bit farcical the most intriguing thing about this movie is how it has managed to get mostly glowing and positive reviews i was tricked by those reviews but you dont have to be gentle reader all i want for christmas is my three hours back
neg	i cant remember the last time a movie was so boring that i walked out the weatherman and the island were both so bad that i thought about it but i even stayed to the end in those this movie was incomprehensible not funny and just went on and on and on like some other commentators i wondered if parts were just french humor that i didnt get or if the characters were serious i finally just gave up and tried napping because i didnt want to disturb my husband if he was enjoying it but he noticed and let me know that it was okay if i wanted to leave and out the door we went he would like to know how it endedif denevue lived or died etci dont even care
neg	what a waste of great acting talent this is a shame because with catherine deneuve mathieu amalric emmanuelle devos chiara mastroianni and melvil poupaud not to mention others less well known in america thats a lot of acting talent to waste this film by arnaud desplech was a terrible disappointment after having enjoyed his kings and queens and this film left me completely bored and frustrated to the point where i actually left before the movie ended the movie wandered around its central storyline involving catherine deneuves illness getting sidetracked by every peripheral storyline and supporting character that appeared on screen the movie also gave us too little character development to understand why the different characters disliked each other so much this was a story of family dysfunction so that the dearth of coherent narrative became even more critical finally the soundtrack which ranged from hip hop to bach to mendelhsons midsummer nights dream was at odds with the emotional temperature of the movie and further obscured any emotion the viewer should have been feeling at the time the photography the director often began scenes with a mainly dark screen where our only sight is through a small opening making feel as if we are watching through a peephole that then expands was also pretentious and inscrutable
neg	time travel is theoretical so i can give the script some leewayi also understand the concept that by changing just one variable you can potentially change the way history unfoldedwhat i cannot understand however is the way the change in time unfolded we are subjected to a series of timewaves which progressively retrograde planetary evolution while this is a convenient plot device as it allows our heroes enough time to resolve the problem it makes no sense whatsoever surely if you change a variable and that variable has significantly or even completely altered planetary evolution then by the time you come back to the future the evolutionary process has already been established and there would be no need for waves after all why would a change that happened 65 million years ago need to wait until now to be effective the fact that the moth was projected forward in time may give it some credibility but the life of that moth 65 million years ago was significantly altered ergo any change to evolutionary history would have begun then and not be dependent upon a return to our current timeto solve the problem the team goes back in time to prevent the change in variable from ever happening by doing this successfully we see that the changes to evolution never happened and that noone even remembers the events surely what works for the solution should work for the original change i like a good rollicking sci fi adventure but unless it is set in a galaxy far far away it needs to have at least some grounding in theoretical possibility to make it truly entertaininggood premise bad plot reasonable acting and in all fairness just a twist on jurassic parknot on my watch again list
neg	yeah sure the movie its visuals already did looked horrible and not very promising but the premise and the cast looked good so i still sort of expected to be entertained by this movie this however unfortunately wasnt the case the premise is good but the story is filled with improbabilities and is logically flawedthis movie is potential flushed down the toilet the main plot is interesting and somewhat original its good enough to make a good adventurous movie out of would you think this movie however fails to entertain and i think that that is this movie biggest flaw perhaps it takes itself too serious and a little bit more humor certainly wouldnt had done the movie any harm instead it now is nothing more than a lame and cheap looking movie filled with the one unlikely event after the other that also steals a bit too much from other more successful movies mainely jurassic park obviouslythe characters also dont help to make the movie any more compelling or at least interesting to watch i still think that edward burns did a fairly decent job as the heroic main lead the rest of the characters however really get muddled in into the movie and they get very little interesting to do the movie rather relies on its visual which are extremely poor catherine mccormack also plays a very irritating character basically all her character does is complain and talk about how right she was and the rest oh so wrong her character just isnt a likable one and the rest of the characterswell i already have forgotten their names i think that that is saying enough about them it certainly is true though that ben kingsleys performance alone makes this movie worth watching he is really excellent in his sort of villainous businessman role but from the moment when he disappears out of the movie the movie really goes downhill rapidlyvisually the movie is extremely poor it has some dreadful looking cgi effects and they couldnt even get the more simple bluescreen effects look convincing in the movie the sets are also awful and cheap looking like they can fall over and break down every momentthe movie never gets tense exciting or adventurous since the story is brought in the least interesting and engaging way possible its a very distant movie with distant characters that fails to impress there are plenty of action sequences but all of them are so ridicules looking and far from believable that they never get tense or good enoughso basically this movie is lacking in everything that is needed to make a genre movie like this one a good and successful one its sad to see how low director peter hyams has sunk to the last couple of years after making some good movies in the 70s and 80s410
neg	in a future where an industrious travel agency uses time travel technology to send wealthy clients back in time for explorations to the age of dinosaurs the future is inexplicably changed when one of their clients breaks the cardinal rule not to stray off the path in an attempt to fix the damage done a seasoned time scout edward burns teams with the inventor of the technology catherine mccormackthe premise is pretty good and engaging it may have a few flaws in it but it could still make for an interesting movie unfortunately a sound of thunder fails to really hook the audience in it suffers from a number of problems and it takes itself way too seriously so its hard to actually have any fun while watching the movie personally i thought the script was the films biggest problem the were more plot holes than expected and the movie was kind of lazy in explaining things i was hoping for a more in depth look into the butterfly effect but the film was more escapist fun than anything else thats okay with me since 90 minutes of mindless fun is still a nice way to spend an evening however all the fun this film offered was unintentional and lame there were a few scenes that kept me entertained but i was pretty boredthe acting isnt much better since most of them seem more interested in a paycheck than anything else the only person that gave a good performance was ben kingsley he kept the first half of the film enjoyable and he seemed to be having the most fun as well edwards burns was pretty pale and bland i dont think he has what it takes to be a leading man however he could make for a decent supporting actor catherine mccormack was just really annoying and not very believable i havent really seen her in anything else but she could have potential the rest of the actors also give bad performances though most of them are relatively unknown so it shouldnt effect their careers too muchlooking at the message boards most people are complaining about the special effects theres no way to sugarcoat them and they are terrible all the dinosaurs look really bad the gibbonlizards part monkey part dino while a creative idea become stale after awhile and they are most likely to encourage laughter rather than fear the green screen work just looks awful and unprofessional i was really wondering what director peter hyams was trying to accomplish here he fails to deliver the suspense action and thrills and makes this movie a long sit for the most part though the film is pretty harmless and its far from the worst movie of 2005 hopefully they will remake this film in the future there is potential in this project but for now this is the best we got in the end unless curiosity gets the better of you there is no reason to see a sound of thunder rating 410
neg	ray bradbury run and hide this tacky film version of his short story from the 1950s about time travel and the effect it might have on deevolution is not well known from the theatrical run did it have one and exists now as a dvd on the shelves released during a slow weekwhat looks to be a fancy scifi thriller form the opening scenes quickly fools us as the computer generated graphics are rerun unaltered throughout a film that is supposed to be about different trips back in time where a major company sells macho guys in 2055 the chance to hunt dinosaurs by paying exorbitant fees to travel back in time to prehistoric jungles one slip of the footbutterfly while on one of these ventures and the course of evolution is altered with resultant time waves rolling over the planet changing everything to maneating plants and beasties of course there is a pretty damsel who knows how to reverse the process and a hunky man to risk his life to act on her orders and everything is eventually okyes that is the storyand the most surprising fact about this poorly scripted abysmally acted mess of a film is that it attracted some fine talent to portray the comic book flat characters edward burns all buff and hunky is our hero du jour ben kingsley is the requisite bad corporate guy sporting a ridiculous white wig catherine mccormack is the knowitall woman creator and wilfried hochholdinger as an evil one  all are superb actors and should have known better than to align with this flop and the saddest thing is that for those who like this genre of scifi monster thrillers the creative department sold out with some of the corniest animation to hit the screen in a long time a must miss grady harp
neg	man i went to this movie because of the great preview it looked like it had a great story and nice special effectsboy was i wrong i wanted to walk out of the theater because of those horrible special effects a cartoon dino of cart board would do even a better job then this the story was fine if it would have been taken on by a big movie producer who would trow in some more money to make the effect more life like the only thing i liked about this movie where the plants that pop up everywhereeven worse where the cars in one scene 2 characters walk along the street if you watch those cars youll see the following taxi car motorcycle tripod big bus and about 4x in a rowand then there is the butterfly death that would set the whole evolution changes in to progress if that guy didnt step on the butterfly the next dino would have eaten it anyway so thats absolute bull then if you change something in the past the future will be different in the same instant not in those time waves they made but hey if the future changed in a split second the movie would be even worse but more realistic though this is just one of those movies you should see when you want to have a great laugh i spend way to much money on this movie in the theater and then they tell me this movie had 80 million dollar budget where did all that money go
neg	ill start by admitting that i enjoy many movies that have low ratings on this site i find that if i can see what the creators were trying to do i can find appreciation for their work sound of thunder was a story that interested me i wanted to see what angles the filmmakers would attack in telling the story by and large they attempted to create an entertaining movie the plot was contrived but most action movies plots are ed burns doesnt know how to carry a rifle but still holds his own well as an action lead considering he isnt asked for much the main problem destroys the whole movie is the horrible cgi it is totally unacceptable for the animals and backgrounds to look soooooo very fake aside from that the animal conceptions could have been really good as could the action scenes but failed because the production failed this could have been a really memorable film if they had only finished it it really looks like they meant to go back and fix all the horrible cgi but ran out of money and still released it save your money because someone failed this movie i give it three stars because it really could have been good but was totally failed somewhere i cant say it enough
neg	this movie reminds me old b movies but not in a good waywhen i saw the first scene i thought it was going to be a spoof of one of those early sf films the terrible acting the plastic props and the noticeable visual effects gave me that impressionbut no the movie is really that bad the story is a complete nonsense the effects are below the level of a tv production even the editing is a messthe only thing that kept me in the theater was that i wanted to know the end of the story although i was pretty sure it was going to be silly and it wasthere are better ways to spend your time and money
neg	synopsis in the year 2055 the rich are able to travel back in time and hunt a live dinosaur for a huge price sonia rand catherine mccormack has developed a machine that can take people back in time charles hatton ben kingsley has taken this technology and opened a business know as time safari anyone with the money can travel back millions of years and shoot a dinosaur dr travis ryer edward burns leads his team together with the big game hunter on a floating walkway to a spot where they can kill the dinosaur the trip protocol is that they must stay on the walkway and not disturb the land or anything creature around them unfortunately for the human race one hunter steps on and kills a butterfly this insignificant act causes major impacts to the earths climate and creates new species of animal life the course of evolution as we know it is now being changed by time waves travis and sonia try to stop the changing process before it becomes permanent and man becomes extinctcomment the movie was a little slow and the concept of going back in time and changing things was a little overdone the death of a single butterfly causing the tremendous changes in the worlds atmosphere and evolution is simply ridiculous they changed the skyline of chicago to look modern but the new cars of the future were silly looking you can wait to see this fantasy on dvd warner brothers pictures run time 143 rated pg13410
neg	i wish i could use the time travel machine to jump back to the moment i considered seeing this movie and make other plans instead i saw a free screening of a sound of thunder so i cant complain about the price but i wish i could get my 103 minutes refunded the acting was mediocre and the special effects were deplorable people shouldnt make movies about dinosaurs if they cant afford to make the prehistoric creatures look as good or better than those in jurassic park spielberg spoiled us edward burns as travis ryer was the movies only saving grace i noticed that females under 18 rated the movie the highest and the only explanation is that they ogled over burns the whole time the whole long 103 minutes this movie should have been over in about 80 minutes it just dragged on and on and on dont waste your time or your money on this farfetched flick
neg	the acting was terrible the cheesy fake cheap green screen effects were ridiculous and the creatures were absolutely retarded the only good thing about this movie was the concept and the laughs i got from watching such a bad movie then i became pretty angry because i realized i wasted 4 bucks on renting it why would a movie like this ever be in theaters i know this movie came out almost 5 years ago but does anyone put any effort into making movies anymore i am just writing random things to fill up space because i need ten lines of text in order to publish this review this next line should just about do it annnndddddd there
neg	a sound of thunder one of the greatest short stories ever written by one of the grandest grand masters of fantasy ray bradbury what a great storybut what a vomitous movie in bradburys science fiction short story a company called time safari offers big game hunters the opportunity to go back in time and kill dinosaurs rule number one is stay on the path a floating metallic walkway that ensures no interaction with the prehistoric environment during a hunt a man steps off the path and inadvertently crushes a butterfly when the hunting party returns to the present  the world as they know it has drastically changed though there are paradoxes in any time travel story bradburys tale was a quick jugular stroke a parable of the ripple effecta sound of thunder was published in 1952 according to wikipedia the most republished science fiction story of all time and illustrated chaos theory darwinism and the butterfly effect which would only be coined in the 1960s by edward lorenz in bradburys story the wonder of time travel was overshadowed by corporate greed in turn overshadowed by the mortal danger to humanitys existence itselfwhile in the movie a sound of thunder directed by the uneven peter hyams capricorn one 2010 odyssey two a clutch of bad actors goes through the time portal again and again to try to rectify their mistakes like an excrement version of back to the future the movie has nothing to do with bradburys powerful tale except the initial jolt of the time traveling prehistoric hunting party egregious liberties are taken with bradburys story  baboonfaced reptiles plants overrunning chicagos concrete time waves rippling through the city cgi insectoids  for which bradbury should sue the pants and underpants and asshairs off the filmmakersnovice writers thomas dean donnelly joshua oppenheimer and gregory poirier should start a big balls agency for thinking they could actually add elements to a ray bradbury story that would improve it how do these guys walk in a straight line with balls this big ben kingsley is the corporate owner of time safari with a hairpiece so bad it looks like a hairpiece edward burns is his lead hunter travis and catherine mccormack who was murron macclannough in braveheart is the scientist with the best breastsi cant possibly relate the hundreds upon thousands of egregious stupidities and asinine pieces of dialog but here is just one spoken by david oyelowo as some kind of scientist he refers to the pleiades star cluster the seven sisters they look like stars dont they but each of them is a whole galaxy uh no idiot scientist theyre actually uh starsthose three morons who rewrote bradburys story forgot they didnt know anything about physics or astronomy or writingbest part of the movie is catherine mccormicks chest straining against her disheveled onesizetoosmall blousesreview by poffy the cucumber for poffys movie mania
neg	bloody awful theres just no other way to put it in fact its so bad that the only reason im wasting words on this is to warn off other reasonable viewers who want to be intelligently entertained youll lose iq points watching this come to think of it its not even suitable for mindless viewing because of the irritation factor theres no guilty pleasure in watching something this incompetentreasons to avoid it1 horribly scientifically inaccurate to the point where this isnt scifi anymore its just mindnumbingly sloppy lazy fantasy2 it sports fx that are cheesy beyond belief not even cheesykitsch thats a wink and a nod like vintage doctor who but just cheap and shoddy to the point of being insulting the fx are so bad theyre not even laughable they spent about a dollarfifty on this not more3 the direction is so weak and mindless that the only way the actors could make it through to the end of shooting without becoming terminally depressed was to sleepwalk through their roles although catherine mccormack made some effort anyway probably on principle and despite the director moreover this isnt peter hyamss only bad film his flubs vastly outnumber any barely salvageable ones of which timecop was the last such and that was 15 years before this writing hes had nothing halfway decent since end of days was just as slapdash arnold was the only draw and he needed much firmer direction than hyams provided hyams just keeps making it more and more pointless for anyone to consider giving him more workand finally4 ray bradburys stories deserve far better treatment than this refusing to watch this film sends that message not that hollywood is particularly listeningwatch at your own risk if you do and it turns you off movies altogether youve only yourself and hyams to blame because youve been more than adequately warned
neg	this movie was really bad plain and simple how a movie like this gets wide release is a wonder to meits a decent idea but it just didnt flesh out edward burns is a decent actor though i liked his small role in saving private ryanlets get down to the big issue herethe visuals were so incredibly bad i thought i was watching an old dinosaurs in 3d cdrom pointandclick adventure demo on windows 31 i mean ive seen cutscenes in console games from pre2000 that have better looking dinosaurs than this i mean heck the original tomb raider trex looked better than this onethe lizardmonkeys were laughable i thought they were some sort of ripoff creation from killer instinct ive seen better sockpuppet monsters now that i think about ityou know theres a ton of madefortv movies that are better than this how does a gem like scifi channels the shining get such a small audience but this load of cgi easy to make 4 kidz gets put out in the open i dont care if its a ray bradbury story lameeeee
neg	i dont want to seem too much of a nitpicky spoilsport but if the accidental death of a butterfly by a time traveler caused such an enormous change in the timeline how could that be since the butterfly would have been incinerated by the pyroclastic blast of the erupting volcano anyway and how could time travelers keep going back to the same moments and not keep meeting up with their prior and later selves who were also at those same few minutes in the timeline it seems there would have been quite a large crowd standing in front of that dinosaur chargingwhile i can accept the idea of a time wave i seriously doubt the wave would have caused only a few changes as the wave passed all changes that would have happened would have happened at once during the passage of that wave so scratch the idea of the city starting to become overgrown with jungle and why jungle at all the location of the city would have still been at the latitude and longitude it was before and would have had vegetation appropriate to its geographic place on earthand an endless list of other illogical inanitiesbwahahaha this flick is a weird combination of some fairly decent production values and totally ridiculous plot holes and factual errorstoo bad a terrific story idea that was botched up with silly sciencesigh why why why why why spend all that money on production and not even bother to proofread the screenplay to see if it made some sort of actual sense
neg	my friend recommended this movie to meis should have known not to watch it because my friend is kind of a video game nerd but the name and the cover made it look good for some reason i was so wrong i mean first of all what is up with their suits and the acting it seems like they got the people off barney except for ben kingsley and why was he even in this movie did he think it was a comedy but i have to say the special effects were pretty good but that was like the only good thing in it i mean seriously the movie is worse than pearl harbor and thats actually an understatement everyone must have thought oh i am getting paid so it doesnt matter if its the worst movie in the world i would understand why someone would make this kind of movie if they were directing acting producing writing and getting their hopeless life best friend to do filming and editing probably one of the worst scifi movies ever one truly jacked up film
neg	i generally wont review movies i havent seen in awhile so ill pop them in or rent them to give a full and fresh take on the film in the case of a sound of thunder i remembered my vow of never seeing this movie ever again so ill just go on memory in fact i havent thought of how badly made this movie was until i read someone elses review and remembered the experience i had back in 2005 when i actually saw this in the theater my movie buddy forced me to see it though i wasnt interested and wow later on i forced him to see basic instinct 2 in the theater reminding him he made me see this crap so i guess that made us even i certainly had my share of deep laughs at the movies expense of course which didnt make him happy as he really wanted to see it the timetravelbutterfly effect film had so many bad graphics the loudest chuckles from me was whenever they showed the dinosaur god i loved seeing that dino and them actually being scared of it  it was hilarious or just simply ben kingsley its great kingsley can remind us on how human actors can be going from gandhi and schindlers list to uh this even a meryl streep can do a shedevil from time to time so theyre forgiven for months i pulled an mst3k with my buddy consistently referencing this movie to any lowrent scifi film or kingsley flick yes the movie would be a great movie to see drunk or otherwise inebriated horrible overthetop acting special fx that even the nintendo64 would turn away and ridiculous plot twists the biggest disappointment was that the razzies didnt even nominate this film for any award
neg	what could have been a good story was destroyed by the ludicrous time travel scenario if something was altered in the past that changed evolution and humans never developed the time machine would never have been built if something from the past was brought into the present it would have no effect on the pasti really wish film producers would run their ideas past an actual scientist before finishing the script even if you suspend reality and assume time travel is possible you have to stick to logicotoh ben kingsley seemed to be having a great time with his over the top performance all of the other actors seemed to be doing the best they could as well it was the writing that left them twisting in the windback to the future handled it better
neg	this is a pitiful movie what makes it even more pitiful is the time effort and money put into a super predictable script and actionits about some kind of monsters by the way and some kind of insects dont expect an explanation of the plot there is none that might work if there was something of interest or characters we could care about there isnt everything that happens to any person is as predictable as the other movies sci fi channel doesdont try to understand what some of the characters are saying they speak gibberish especially the annoying lead woman whose accent is a sort of thick british that is harder to understand than any old british movie you may have seen shes unintelligiblea lot of money is spent on some great sets and scenery and that is the major crime of this movie because it just isnt worth it
neg	this picture is a bad and blown up rip off of the michael pohl short film extinct from 1995 while michael pohls idea was original and perfect for a short film setting a sound of thunders plot was poorly adapted from pohls story and not fit for a full length feature film one would expect from a major hollywod studio the tragic flooding situation that ruined the sets in prague was just one bad link in a long rusty film production chain in this case for a studio to release such a product it is a shame especially for warner brothers a studio which broke new effects grounds with shows like babylon 5 in 1993 on television visual effects for television shows pioneering cgi in episodic television in the mid nineties were way more sophisticated than what is brought to the screen in this picture in cases like this sad as it may be can the film
neg	although i enjoy steve carrells work evan the almighty like so many other overdone films turned out to be a lot worse than i hoped it would bethis turned out to be a cheesy family movie the kind that employ famous comedian to improve their image but ultimately fail to deliverthe usual carells dorky humour is almost absent from the movie and though he did make me chuckle a few times there was nothing hilarious about him in evan the almightyhis 3 kids although were probably somehow important for a biblical character were really quite useless in the movie and terrible actors even his wife was somewhat of a third leg for such a simple storylinespending so much money on making a comedy was a huge mistake although carells career might profit from this movie theres no real reason to go see itif only there was a little less of his family a little more of carell molly shannon and maybe some other snl cast it could have actually been a lot more entertaining410 for a few chuckles here and there
neg	one hundred and seventy five million dollars is a hell of a lot of money to spend on even the biggest summer blockbuster not even michael bay had a budget that big for transformers so exactly how universal pictures spent that much cash making evan almighty is a mystery they certainly didnt spend it on the script for one thing as the film is not so much a classic comedy as it is christian flag waving and bar one or two quiet chuckles youre most likely to spend the duration wondering where the budget went or why steve carrell felt the need to slum it in a decidedly average movie at the exact moment when his star profile has begun to risea sequel to the jim carrey comedy bruce almighty this film sees former supporting character evan baxter carrell moving up the ladder into the main player slot the story opens with him leaving the news desk to become a public official and moving to washington with his wife and three generic sons slightly weird primary school moppet spirited middle schooler and sulky teenager evans bid to change the world through politics however gets a spanner in the works when god morgan freeman appears and asks him to build an arkin other words its an updating of the old genesis story with evan fighting off cynicism and naysayers to build the immense boat unfortunately while the premise is reasonably promising it sadly does not provide many laughs theres a bit of fun to be had in the early going where evans straightlaced mp tries to juggle the demands of public service with the unwelcome packs of animals that follow him around and a beard that resists all attempts to shave it but as soon as he accepts his divine mission the film takes a nosedivefrom this point on it turns into a message movie evan begins preaching with alarming regularity and morgan freeman keeps turning up to offer kind wisdom while gently prodding his chosen in the right direction without evans resistance though the only trace of comedy left comes in the form of a few rubbish animalfeces jokes and john michael higgins role as evans exasperated righthand man higgins may show the same rich comic potential that he did previously in arrested development but his enthusiasm cannot save the sinking vessel especially seeing as carrell has all but placed his formidable improv skills on the backburnerin some respects its slightly similar to the passion of the christ but unlike mel gibsons movie which encouraged everyone to believe in god through blood letting and guilt tripping evan almighty tries a more gentle approach the movie simply tells us that we should have faith in god because he has faith in us unfortunately this movie is just as likely to make you laugh as the passion is carrell is on autopilot the jokes dont exist and wanda sykes makes a bid to become the most annoying person on the planet it might be sweet but somebody just tossed 175 000 000 overboard
neg	well for this abomination of a film i wasnt expecting anything good i find steve carell annoying and bruce almighty was pretty good but there is absolutely no reason for it to have a sequel somehow this film was even lower than my expectations even when i didnt have any does anyone remember the disney movie noah with tony danza well lets just say that evan almighty completely ripped it off in way too many ways for the movie to remain justifiable actually evan almighty was had the exact same plot outline as noah with the exception of a few technicalities it was nothing but a carbon copy of a farsuperior movie that was actually funny another thing did anyone get sick of wanda sykes stupid unfunny redundant oneliners that were literally in every single scene it was completely ridiculous and just dragged the movie down more and more despite the fact that i basically had already seen the film ten years earliernoah evan almighty has to be the most predictable movie ive ever seen i figured out the entire movie from beginning to end within the first five minutes and eventually realized that it was ripping off noah left and right in conclusion if youre a little bit unsure of whether or not you want to see evan almighty and are already sick of jonah hill playing the same role in every single movie hes in liked bruce almighty and dont want to see a predictable dry unfunny movie with steve carell trying to act like jim carrey then please dont see this piece of garbage
neg	a sadly inferior precursor to whos afraid of virginia woolf this film drags on and on occasionally reviving your interest only to put you through more selfindulgent maundering and obvious but patently overdone plot pointsit may list as 111 minutes but feels like three hours of painfully wasted time
neg	decent action scenes but the movie is saddled with a slow convoluted storyline nearly nonexistent dialogue that leads to minimal character development and a seriously horrible storylinedid i mention that the storyline made no sense but in its defense the action scenes were impressive enough even if they leave you scratching your head as to why they just happenedtheres not much else to say about the movie its a slick mindless action adventure that makes no sense whatsoever its like watching a worse version of the matrix and skipping all the storyline and dialogue
neg	i and my brother are very big asian movie fans so when finding this movie hidden in a shop i bought this one on dvd because it sounded very promising and i couldnt wait to watch it so i watched this movie with my brother and i must say in the beginning it was very promising both of us really loved this brutal ball scene in the first scene but i guess that was all there are some interesting fights but it is not a action movie as it claims to be instead its a love movie with the clich of love so extremely played over the top even shakespeare would vomit on this title sorry for my language by the way the characters act like being picked up from the street and given 100 for playing in this moviewell i and my brother watched it to the end because we thought it can only become better but heck it never did this movie challenged place 1 on my and my brothers worst movies ever seenlist only followed by fantasy mission force  do not watch this either
neg	its a pity to throw away such a good idea the main idea of the movie is travel into past lives which  fortunately  is not a time travel but a journey inside man which has nothing to do with the past or the future maybe they shouldnt be called past lives at all in the film now that i think of it another minus i guess its all in the present in a different space very interesting without causing much religious distresshowever the music is totally repetitive melodramatic sentimental and out of place not to mention western there should have been more variety and more thought on where there should be music and where there shouldnt the flashback romantic scenes take a lot of space and running time and are totally unnecessary the acting is not bad although the language has kept me from understanding betteri believe the idea needed a little more thought developing and unfoldment the inside scenes could have had better background settings because in many cases they seem unreal as a whole i would say that this movie leaves a lot to be desired
neg	i had no idea what this movies was about it jumps from plot line to plot line erratically linking incoherent ideas with one another it simply doesnt make sense the chopped up time line doesnt help either we start in present day get a flash back to the past and then return to the future only to go back into the pastthis movie is also filled with horrible sappy lines and clich themes such as princess and the pauper you cant have me even in my death lines you dont even love me enough line clich to the maxfighting scene were horribly corny lighting was constantly misplaced which offset the cg with the actors meanning you could tell some of the backgrounds were clearly cg although the society in di moon was quite interestingi wouldnt really recommend his to anyone avoid if possibleif you found this comment hard to follow the movie would be equally as bad
neg	not confusing in the sense that gee this movie is really complex and thus hard to follow but confusing in the sense that gee this movie really has no idea what its doingdream of a warrior is a hong kongsouth korean collaboration but its all utter nonsense a movie about parallel universes mixed in with time travel mixed in with love story mixed in with sillinessthe film has the type of concept that boggles the mind again not boggles the mind because its so great and complex but boggles in the sense that its so ridiculous and one cant conceive of anyone ever coming up with such an awful premise to begin withnothing in dream of a warrior makes sense and thats because the whole movie should never have been made it is quite awful the only saving grace is the actress who plays the female warrior not the female lead3 out of 10
neg	the producers of this film should be sued for the misrepresentation of copyrighted materials namely the advanced dungeons  dragons players handbook fear and ignorance breed the sort of mindless propaganda that inspire garbage like this film if any of you have any doubts about the innocence of dungeons  dragons why dont you go to your local hobby store and see about sitting in with a gaming group so you can see for yourself that dd is nothing to be afraid of
neg	normally i wouldnt even stoop to viewing trash like this but since roleplaying is a dear hobby to me and such was the subject of the film i did it was garbage in so many ways that i do not know where to begin i would rather sit through the plan 9 from outer space marathon than watch another minute of this vomit at least plan 9 didnt have an agenda how the media could capitulate and irresponsibly represent extremist agenda as fact is beyond me it is a scary time when a whole group of people can be unceremoniously trounced with no defense and no real facts presented i know this commentary went more social but it couldnt be helped as this movie begged it imagine a pronazi film being reviewed strictly on film merit wont happen as it sits the people who made this film are facists themselves and should perhaps move into a communist enclave where propagandizing is accepted
neg	this life is truly as bad as it gets its cast of mercenary lascivious ruthless duplicitous shallow characters are intended as a reflection on its posteighties setting and i have to admit in this regard it is an accurate creation unfortunately it leaves me nothing to sympathise with or care about and i regard it as just another step toward the television premiumrate phone in scams astonishingly bad cheap reality and celebrity saturated television and other cut and run attitudes that have destroyed this medium and indeed much of british society sounds exaggerated i dont think it is in this regard programs such as this life have indeed been as influential as they are often called
neg	a cheesy b crime thriller of the early 50 the story is droll the characters wooden allison hayes and abbe lane are the only two sexpots that make it an eyecatcher but one short shot only a few frames long shows an el train crossing the river on the state street bridge of the 6000 series pullmanbuilt cars painted in their original 1950 paint scheme as they were delivered when new in 1950 for traction fans like me that one short take makes the picture worthwhile i think films like this one ulmers detour doa with edmund obrienthe fugitive with harrison ford and others of the film noir genre big city crime dramas make it interesting if for nothing other than the fact that i know chicago and san francisco intimately and recognize most of the street locations other wise its a really droll boring film
neg	this is a pale imitation of the die hard franchise that just sucks the low ambitions of the movie are clearly on display when the terrorists hold the vicepresident hostage and he has to call the white house to beg them to transfer some money in most movies of this genre the president is kidnapped or held hostage because after all he or she is the most powerful person in the country with finger on the nuclear button etc etc would most americans have really been worried if dick cheney had been kidnapped the honest answer is probably not why the terrorists would choose a stanley cup final to carry out their operation and why despite many explosions around them the audience inside the hockey stadium is oblivious to the situation are unanswerable questions lets just say this film is really hokey not hockey those who liked the film and found it to be exciting should get a life
neg	the only thing in sudden death that outdoes the amount of nonstop action is the incredible number of plot holes what with that and the sheer amount of contrivances one could hardly call whats left a storyline to say the screenplay has borrowed from the die hard premise would be to make the worlds most blatant understatementhere we have a troubled hero working in the huge pittsburgh indoor ice rink as a fire marshall on the night of the seventh game of the finals series he gets tickets so he can treat his estranged children to the deciding game and of course spend a little time with them also catching the match but for political reasons is the vice president of the united states raymond j barry when a bunch of incredibly well organised mercenaries capture the vps box and demand hundreds of millions in government money our hero darren mccord has his plans more than slightly put outeach time a new one of these formula flicks is made it seems that all we get in the way of innovation is nastier bad guys and more and more spectacular and gruesome ways in which the good guys dispose of them director hyams and his screenwriter have gone over the top not that this is an original sin in trying to make us loathe the wicked terrorists the horrible baddies go about shooting the secret service the security and the civilians both old and young with gay abandon and with scant regard for the relative threat of each victimvan damme engages in plenty of fistycuffs and gunplay heroics and death defying stunts the script asks little of the musclebound european almost everyone else has walkons apart from powers boothe who seriously overdoes his under written shallow role as the cruelest meanest old ring leader there ever wastheres a lot of clever cinematography and enough explosive special fx to keep anyone awake but really thats all this action flick has action though there are some nifty sequences nothing could be called outrageously brilliantsaturday february 10 1996  greater union melbourne
neg	a clever overall storylocation for a story action is respectable the children are annoying and their motivation is unclear the leading villain was a nice change but could have been better i love you was more overplayed than you complete me but at least van damme got a chance to show a little tenderness one of van dammes better movies
neg	dont pay any attention to the rave reviews of this film here it is the worst van damme film and one of the worst of any sort i have ever seen it would appeal to somebody with no depth whatever who requires nothing more than gunfire and explosions to be entertainedseeing that this is directed by peter hyams it has made me realise that peter has no talent as a director but is very good at filming explosions and the like however movies need other elements as well for example a story this one didnt have one this might explain the awfulness of some of mr hyams more recent films hardly any better than this one reallyone cant help wondering how some people ever were put behind a camera
neg	okay here is a really short review this movie blowed i wish i could just have a review that stated this simple principle but i must bore you with more bad review type words like horrible clichd and unwatchable its the type of film you watch when you are drunk or are stuck on a desert island with nothing else to do heres the premise the vice president is captured by a terrorist group at a playoff hockey game and only van damm can stop the madness truly truly terrible but then again i didnt pay to see it the first time around and only my dad felt the absence of girth in his wallet after this movie i hate the fact he is a republican and all but then again he did spare me the horror of paying for this piece of garbage okay that is now enough space to be recognized as a review so i bid adieu
neg	talk about a boresnore this 3rd rate biker film was putting me to sleep as soon as the opening credits came on the screen the shame is that the cast included many fine actors among themgeorge kennedy karen black leo gordon richard lynch lance henriksen and william forsythea take off of the western classic high noon this is basically the story of a former us army green beret henriksen trying to get someone to help him rid a onehorse town of a gang of creepy bikerseveryone tries but the script is on gradeschool level sad to see academy award winner kennedy in such a comedown from his outstanding performance in cool hand luke if you have trouble sleeping at night this would be a perfect movie video to rentyoull be sleeping in no time
neg	ben stryker an exgreen beret stops off at a little town called agua dolee to visit an old friend tick rand soon after riding into town on his suzuki and settling in a motorcycle gang known as the savages whos led by tyrant pigiron invade and finally take over the place stryker doesnt want to get involved but that changes when he friends become the actual targetsis there anything good to say about this scuzzy item tough call as the only fundamental reason to watch this lowbudget car wreck is for the tremendous bcast the crew managed to get hold off for this project while i dont think its a complete botch job its not terribly good either now what a cast lance henriksen being the main character he strangely doesnt have top billing but the final one karen black george kennedy richard lynch bill forsythe mickey jones and leo gordon now what went wrong with this scummy lowbudget bungle the shallowness of the material is too onedimensional that it heavily borrows ideas from better movies namely mad max and comes up with a complete mess of ideas that just dont gel and could have been better thought out the clichs that are used can be manipulated into a good viewing despite being predictable but savage dawn seems to let it skimpily rush all by without letting the viewer soak it all up the cast are mostly wasted in nothing roles a bleachedblonde henriksen is capably solid and even with his commending presence that provides an enigmatic glow to his character he doesnt get up to hell of a lot and sometimes goes missing in action too much sideline action but when he did kick some bikers ass the good times flowed karen blacks hissing performance is a very odd one and is all about the screaming and cursing although she does get into one memorable catfight with claudia udys flirtatious vixen character katie a wheelchair bound george kennedy roams around aimlessly until the final assault and richard lynch looks embarrassed as a wayward priest  town mayor in a very redundant role an on edge bill forsythe simply chews it up as the head honcho of the notorious biker packthe junky story written by william milling and max bloom has that cheesy comic book getup and very much is influenced by the western genre just look at the villains for that how they came up with their names is mystery maybe they drew them out of a hat its pretty second rate material that more often moves onto one lacklustre scene after another unfunny comical elements are chucked in and as well a bit of sleaze tacky exploitation that doesnt get gritty enough and the deaths are quite laughable a clumsy script is filled convoluted details and unbearable trite simon nuchterns spotty direction was by the numbers and tepidly laid out one or two intense scenes cant makeup for its tortoiselike pacing and many cackhanded stunts the cardboard sets had down n dirty look but lack that organic sense the gravellike cinematography by gerald feil was better handled when the main focus wasnt on the town but on the desolate backdrop like the beginning and ending climax of the film with some neat camera touches pino donaggios clunky music choices are drowned out by its own incompetencesavage dawn is a forgettable quickie midnight movie thats a definite misfire for most part there are better and more convincing exercises of the same ilk out there
neg	the evil bikie gang in this movie were called the savages hence the title but minor nuisances would have been a better name for this sorry mob of weak actors trying to look dangerous whenever they wanted to kill someone they generously rode their bikes very slowly so that their intended victim could easily avoid them or push them off their bikes their leader had a bad limp but still thought he could take on the hero and win as for karen black she didnt seem to know where she was for most of the film
neg	the auteur of prince manages to take an excellent cast a decent story a mediocre script and carefully assemble them into one boring monotonous amateurish mess in spite of a strong central performance by frank nasso the prince this disjointed film wanders aimlessly from scene to scene painfully disintegrating into hash the result brings a sigh of relief at the end where the tears of joy should be a sad waste of time and talent and a good example of how not to direct a film
neg	prince of central park 2000 is so utterly bad it was a pure waste of my time and i cant believe i actually watched the whole thing please do not watch this movie if its the last thing you do
neg	shameless waste of my time as a viewer this is one of the worst films ive seen in ages please do not rent it as you will regret doing so guaranteed i wonder how kathleen turner ended up in this she is a legitimate actress and people would perhaps be attracted to this film because of her but it really is better to act as if this title was never made it should not have come into existence
neg	this film has an amazing cast mgm took some of its finest character actors and starred them in a film with the usually adorable margaret obrien lionel barrymore edward arnold and lewis stone star as three greedy old bachelors who live in the same home while they have amassed a fortune over the years they also have been selfish jerks one of them has an idea to donate some property in order to buy themselves a good name sort of like carnegie but it turns out the property they want to give away actually belongs to obrien and since shes an orphan they volunteer to be her guardians so they can give her property away and look like great philanthropiststhere also is a goofy subplot involving fairiesled by the wonderful character actor henry davenport and since obrien is irish as evidenced by her outrageous accent she and the little people make up much of the plot frankly i absolutely hated this portion of the film and wished theyd just dropped it entirely instead the story could still have been about sweet margaret melting the mean old mens heartsthis would have worked butthe little people sheesh overall the actors try very very hard but the silliness of the plot and the deadly earnest way they tried made me cringe i noticed a lot of people liked this filmi guess im just an old grouch i found the film horrible difficult to watch
neg	imagine watching a slide show where the projector lingers on every slide long enough for you to completely memorize it three times over now imagine that the images in the slide show consist entirely of mundane scenes  a small park and empty tennis court a piano now imagine that the people running the slide show are having a frustratingly slow semilucid conversation about events that only occasionally relate to the slides theyre showing you great  youve just imagined the entirety of the film india songthe film is an agonizingly slow montage of images that do little except to simply scream out look at me i am profound with such blatant selfimportance that the images themselves and the movie as a whole are rendered not merely bereft of profundity but comically bereft of profundity the visuals could easily have been replaced by a series of static images as described above since it is so rare that there are actually people on screen and even when they are the people actually move only slightly more often than the furniture they never speak or interact in any meaningful way  they just stand there looking at each other and occasionally crying the most energetic moment in the entire first hour of the film is when three people walk across a parking lot in slow motion in fact the visuals could easily have been left out entirely as the story is told completely through narration the story is about a woman who hates india because its hot and hates people dont hate india because its hot this point is covered several times it is also about a man who feels that he is entitled to sleep with the aforementioned woman since she will sleep with anyone who asks her to but he doesnt get to sleep with her simply because he never asks and hes very upset about this so he stares at her as a single tear runs profoundly down his cheek later on he stares at his bicycle as a single tear runs profoundly down his cheek actually you dont get to see the single tear running profoundly down his cheek when hes staring at his bicycle but you know its there anyway just because thats the sort of film this isat best the narration becomes background hum serving as a perfect compliment to the comainducing visuals simply staying conscious through the entirety of this film would require a supreme act of determination to watch it and actually come away with a serious and meaningful idea of what it was supposed to be about would induce the same sort of migraine as trying to read lengthy technical documents in the dark this film is perhaps the greatest monument of pseudoartistic pretension that man will ever know
neg	extremely boringi dont care how many avantgarde bones you have in your body this baby sucksand dont go and see it because i mentioned that save it for warhols empire its far more entertaining i have seen other duras films that were far better so i am dumbfounded why this is considered a masterpiece as an art historian i have had to consider radical works by marcel duchamp chris burden and damien hurst and in these artist i can still see artistic intent  even quality and an entertaining aspect in the rendering of their art as for india song its not even softporn anias nin was almost here  grated slide show of sex and a voiceover that does not relate to the slide show  moviepure crap and not even campysadly just a bore and a waste of 2 hours to add insult to injury the print i saw was faded and scratched to hell harvard film archive if i want to see entertaining boring i watch bunuel yes india song hold your head high to late modernism and be truly bored watch a 70s porn film with all the good parts cut out and turn the sound down youll get india song but with better cinematography and none of the annoying music or the screams of the vice consul
neg	i felt as though the two hours i spent watching this film may have been better served by perhaps going to the local used bookstore and looking for old fashion magazines and halston ads or perhaps by watching paint dry those two employments would have at least engaged my mind a bit more than india song the most frustrating part of sitting through this was that i could see what moodsatmospheres were trying to be created and the notion of these could have been interesting if they had been fleshed out more instead what happened was a presentation of an incoherent silly chain of nonevents  with the same scenes rehashed over and over to beat some sort of point into our sensesi was loathe to devote more time to this film by writing any sort of review except to perhaps warn other folks against this waste of time
neg	look some film has got to the be worst ever i suggest it may be india song when i saw the film in 1976 it was playing at the carnegie hall cinema a place frequented by people who care a lot about film from about the halfway point people were simply flooding out of the theater my girlfriend wouldnt let us leave but by the end the theater was virtually empty i kept telling people as they left that the good part is still to come and it was the good part was the screen at the end that said fin it was the only good part i am still annoyed by this film 24 years later it was pointless stupid and derivative marienbad part 2 see it only if you want to spend an endless two hours learning to distinguish between merely bad and simply awful
neg	if at all possible try to view all five of the universal mummy films in order not so much for the continuity between films but for the very evident lack thereof of course it goes without saying that the original boris karloff classic the mummy really shouldnt even be mentioned in the same breath as the so called sequels all of which come off as campy or cultish this time around its revealed that the mummified remains of princess ananka have made their way to the united states and once again as your eyes deceive you kharis the mummy didnt really die for the second time in the mummys tomb but is alive and searching for his lost love princess ananka with the help of the rhetorical nine tana leaves brewed during the cycle of the full moon to complete the mythology kharis needs a caretaker ably filled by a gaunt john carradine as yousef bey entrusted with the task by george zuccos andoheb high priest of arkan kharis and ananka are to be returned to their final resting place in the hills of arkan in egypt but as weve seen before being entrusted with the duty of a high priest is a sure bet to end in failure with carradines character falling for the reincarnation of ananka amina monsouri ramsay ames its shocking to see yousef bey and the poed bandaged one come to blows over the gorgeous amina riddle me this  in both tomb and curse lon chaney portrays the mummy with a limp right arm folded helplessly across his chest when he encounters the fainted amina he lifts her up in both arms with no problem as soon as he puts her down his right arm returns to its crippled position once againthe ending of the film is most notable  the monster gets the girl but its a short lived victory as the mummy and his kidnapped bride succumb to a swampy grave an ancient egyptian curse is fulfilled  the fate of those who defy the will of the ancient gods shall be a cruel and violent death
neg	perhaps the weakest film in the kharis series despite the presence of john carradine miscast as an egyptian high priest and george zucco as his predecessor hilariously afflicted by a bad case of parkinsons disease supporting lon chaney jr as the titular creature  if indeed it was him under the bandages as his contribution is negligible at best its a watchable 60 minutes in itself i guess but the standards have considerably lowered when compared even to the two previous entries and the end result is strictly routine and not at all memorable just about the only interesting feature here is the fact that the female lead happens to be the reincarnation of princess ananka mentioned a great deal in earlier films but never actually seen
neg	lon chaney jr returns to lumber along as the mummy kharis seeking his mate annanka whose soul now resides in the beautiful host of descendant aminaramsay ames andoheb high priest of arkangeorge zuccoleaves yousef beyjohn carradinein charge of kharis to continue their evildoing ways tomrobert lowerymust find a way to save his beloved amina from certain future mummy terrorroutine predictable entry in the kharis series proves that nearly every film follows a specific formatformula the city is threatened by a skulking onearmed corpse masked in wrapping who seems to have been gifted with superhuman power to choke the life out of ablebodied men who are restrained with relative ease by a mere chokehold from kharis frank reicher who saw kharis in actionand knows a great deal about egyptian historyin the previous filmthe mummys tomb proves that anyone who happened to survive a previous encounter with the mummy is sure to die if he returns in the next flick well produced but lacks originality that would set it apart from the other films in the series sadly carradine sleepwalks through his role as the evil yousef bey embarrassing script mistake has kharis who is known for donning a crippled lame right arm carrying an unconscious amina with both arms for long distances with no ill effects one aspect the shocking climax where toms attempt at heroism doesnt go according to plan as kharis holds his damselindistress hostage lifts the film from the doldrums slightly
neg	spoiler ahead the mummy lon chaney jr is on the loose in a new england college town searching for a college student ramsey ames who is the reincarnation of his beloved princess ananka dull slow even at 65 minutesit moves slower than the mummy indifferently acted but the ending is worth waiting for the mummy gets the girl  and she ages rapidly as the both slowly sink in a swamp this is i believe the only time in a universal monster movie that the monster got the girl that aside this is stricly amateur night probably the worst of the mummy sequelsand thats saying something
neg	i cant believe that i actually sat thru this entire film a friend rented it because the jacket made it sound good in its defense the jacket was correct there was a supposed haunted room that someone slept in overnight from the jacket it sounded like this was on par with freddy jason or maybe the shining it couldnt be farther from the truthif you are a fan of minimalist andor surrealist films you may enjoy it if youre looking for a good fright movie or a couple of thrills go rent jason vs freddy iv  youll have a much better night
neg	this movie is watchable but nothing special four girls on a road trip to vegas foolishly decide to pick up a hitchhiker because he is cute they all end up staying the night at a motel in the middle of nowhere and the hitchhikers psychotic issues with women become apparentthe characters are clichsthere is a married responsible woman a slutty party girl an unsure bridetobe and a manhater who just got dumped the hitchhiker is genuinely nice until he goes crazytheres not nearly enough gore and way too much rape i enjoy slasher horrorthrillers a lot and this one did nothing for me the ending was just as lame as the rest of the movieon the positive side the actors did a great job with that they had to work with the dialogue isnt awful and overall i was impressed with the cast having never seen or heard of any of them before and the plot wasnt out of the realm of possibility although i really doubt any woman in this day and age would pick up a hitchhikerno matter how attractive he is so i wasnt groaning that things didnt make senseoverall the hitchhiker was wellacted and made sense but wasnt very interesting there are a lot of better movies in the same genre that i would recommend over this one rest stop the devils rejects texas chainsaw massacre even the hitcher remake do yourself a favor and skip it unless you dont have any other options
neg	first the current imdb plot description seems to be misleading the movie is about a group of girls who pick up a misogynistic hitchhiker who plans to kill them all they stop at a small motel where he holds them hostage but develops an intense attraction for one of the girls violence ensuesi picked this up by mistake thinking it was the other 2007 movie the hitcher not that the hitcher is any better and i was looking for a crummy movie to watch anyway but this was almost unbearable at times i think i could have vomited on a piece of paper and come up with a better plot than thisi cant even count how many movies ive seen with virtually the same storyline so this was almost painfully predictable at times but what really made it awful were a few scenes that  well let me give an example at one point a door is covered in what is very obviously blood and two police officers at the scene because of a 911 call are looking at it from 30 feet away see a man also covered in blood walk out of the door agree that it looks suspicious but decide to not investigate furtherbut however ridiculous it may be the movie was never boring was well produced directed and acted complete with good special effects gratuitous nudity and violence i probably would not recommend actually spending 90 minutes of your life sitting down to watch this movie but it turned out to be perfect to have on while i cleaned my basement also highly recommended for fans of crummy movies and would be a good movie to watch with friends when you plan on doing more talking than watching
neg	ok i went to this website before i watched this movie read the comments got pumped  cause they where all pretty good for a bflick  watched it and was completely disappointed the main characters wannabe lone rebel straight out of the midwest act was sickening to the stomach and dont even get me started on the two cops i mean theres a bloody door right there in plain view check it out the plot was completely predictable the editing was rather limited i swear the editor was even dozing off near the end when he was cutting this movie and the direction was clouded by bad cinematography now please dont get me wrong i love bflicks some are really goodwant to watch a good b rated flickdave recommends high tension httpimdbcomtitlett0338095
neg	this movie was disappointing for at least one of two reasons the suspense created disappeared because of horrible acting or lack of direction from the director i dont know it was like a tasty bubble gum that seemed to run out of flavor yet you continue to chew on it because it once tasted great like most thrillers the hitchhiker had promise yet failed to deliver when it had me bright eyed and ready to turn the volume downi was watching the movie alone in the dark this so called thriller simply came apart like it was made of lego transforming into something else it simply ran out of gas and left me staring at a madefortvlike style movie with one exception it was probably ratedr
neg	about the spoiler warning its not may contain it does contain spoilers readers beware okay first i need it to be known that im not bashing the actors theyre just working with what theyre given the problem was the script it was horrendous there was nothing believable about it at all sure when you have a movie based on a murderous hitchhiker theres going to be the bad mistake here and there that puts you in the terribly horrific movieworthy situation but these girls just made stupid decision after stupid decision the only girl smart enough to ever try and call the police was the girl added towards the end because hed already killed one and hit another with a car speaking of hitting her with a carwhy the hell did she try and outrun a truck rather than run to the side like a normal person also does the one who wrote the script honest to god believe cops are not going to investigate a door covered in blood frankly it wasnt suspenseful either the only suspense i was feeling was the frustration at just how retarded the girls were well this rant has gone on way longer than i meant to for such a bad movie so i wont bother to touch on the end besides the fact its unrealistic and lame
neg	this is total swill if you take the devils rejects and suck all the good out of it and add a lot of twisted kinky bondage parts a few rape scenes and like one or two sincerely horrifying scenes and youd get this movie people are calling this a ripoff of 86s the hitcher but i dont see that at all even the worst hitcher ripoffs are still better than this the main problem on display here is that theres really nothing here besides a few of the directors fetishes being showcased like circus exhibits is all you need out of a movie shots of girls being abused and tied up cowering in fear well then rent this moviehowever id rather just watch a good movie which this is clearly not the sad thing is there are some really good thrills waiting to be uncovered here but only a few for instance the suspense at the beginning before the bondage nonsense startedpretty damn good if you ask me and the scene where the hitchhiker kills the nympho girl cant remember names is chilling very brutal in a way challenging even the devils rejects for unbridled fury how come the rest of the movie cant be that good huh i really need to stop renting stupid crap like this closing message just let this gutter trash die and forget it forever not recommended
neg	opie tom gilsonwas my brotherso i went to see the movie and i never looked at it again in all these years sorry it was bad im told i have to write 10 lines so ill put a little trivia in tom and tuesday weld were to be  introduced  in this picture and tom was told to take tuesday to the premiere but tom said no he was going with joan collins and he did and because he did only tuesday weld was introduced i found this very funny back then and still do the movie while the concept was a funny one and the actors in it were impressive but some how it just didnt come out funnythe continuity was abstract at bestit was like i was watching 2 different movies at the same timeeach running into the other sorry bob gilson
neg	i have read the other user comments and i am happy someone has compared it to the original by kamal called perumarzhakalam released in 2004the original had a tight story and no loopholes as described above about the indian govt not having proper records or even bad shoots and bloopersthe story is great and a touchy one and well described by others but sadly nagesh taking credit for it as his own story is a sad thing and amounts to nothing other than plagiarismi guess he has been affected by bollywoods so called inspired syndromehe must at least give credit where it is duei liked some of his older movies but now i suspect if any of them were originals after allhere is a link in imdb for the original masterpiece httpwwwimdbcomtitlett0425350comment i recommend everyone to see the original even with subtitles if needed to know what class direction and class acting is all about
neg	this is one the worst movie ive seen and certainly worst movie nagesh kuknoor has made i cant believe person who has created movie like teen deewarein can create utter crap like this plot of the film itself is really faulty that zeenat has to search meera and get her clemency to help her husband avoid death penalty in soudi arabia common logic says if zeenat cannot search meera easily so wont the soudi government so zeenat can safely forge meeras signature or thumbprint and produce it before the soudis another silliest thing is shankar has given incorrect address in his passport so indian government officials cannot get to the address but after sometime meera gets shankars suitcase through soudi government wow doesnt it make soudis well networked in india more than indiansnagya makes a slightly more than cameo in the movie with role of chopra who is eyeing meera and seeks meeras fatherinlaw girish karnaadthis guy is just wasteds help to get her as a keep nagya cannot speak hindi and he has been assisted by other guys to translates the english dialogs he writes in hindi this time it seems that his aide was in serious intoxication when writing dialogs like imaan ki chalaang leap of honesty within minutes to our worst nightmares meera not only takes this honest leap she taps her feet to do imaan ka naach dance of honestyone of the only bright spot movie has is its cinematography and really nice hues but since bollywood has learned the thing called postproduction almost all the movies have vibrant colors and nicely blended backdrops so no big dealconclusion is that making a cheesy movie is not limited to chopras or johars or barjatyas nagyas and all are ready to get affected
neg	what a clunkerit must have been made for tv or cablelook forget the screenplay  forget the bunch of forgettable actors excuse me continuity the nsaniawhatever or whoever he is an agent takesoff in an f16  is shown in an f18 chucking his guts up and later the aircraft shown taxiing is an f4 phantom oooh wish that i could be so cavalierapart from the male actors the women are wasps blueeyed and longlegged and eventually get to cry about the heroes who save them even when a solid weld could save most of the cosmo astronauts the blond drops the welding tool duhas an sf movie one out of ten as a movie per se 12 thats a half point they should have ditched the space station and headed for marsmajor raspberries
neg	admittedly you can put a model airplane against a black background and call it scifi and thats enough to get me interested so if you are like that black horizon will at least get you interested before you watch it the best part of the movie is when they rehash some actual footage of a shuttle launchthe movie plays like the naked gun series spoofing cop dramas with bad clichs and bad acting unfortunately i dont think they meant to be funny the actors really are made of cardboard the dialog really does suck so well just have to laugh at them and not with themon a side note it is rare to see a movie that takes place half in outer space half on earth and doesnt mix in the expected extraterrestrials and supernatural events i really do ache for more realistic drama based on our space endeavors
neg	the russian space station avna with a crew of four russians and two americans is threatening to reenter the earths atmosphere in a matter of days russia asks for nasas help in rescuing the stranded crew and nasa scrambles the space shuttle atlantis the nsa also have an interest in the prometheus a prototype microwave power source being tested aboard avna and organise for one of their men to be placed on the missionthats the plot onto less important things the space station and the shuttle are the same blatantly obvious models used in fallout memorial day and dark breed and a handful of other films i suspect the model effects are so obvious throughout the entire movie and make the film look very 1960s the sets are a little better but are far too 80s for what is supposedly a brand new station built by an american company which later comes in as part of a conspiracy to destroy avna and the prometheus and claim the insurance the script has a few good moments including yuris farewell and the little spiel at the end but is otherwise fairly bland and substandard the acting is okay the only real standout performance comes from alex veadov who offers up some of the films better dialogue michael dudikoff is surprisingly one of the best parts about this film icet is icet nuff said the film offers a few surprises though that i dont wish to spoilcertainly one of the better lowgrade contemporaryset scifi films of the last six years but not the best the film is watchable but the special effects and plot will probably put a lot of viewers off rent the other stranded scifi film instead
neg	i knew it was going to be awful but not this awful as its one of the most boring movies i have ever seen not a damn thing happens all the characters are dull and the story is stupid and incredibly boringplus the ending is especially lame the only reason i rented this piece of crap because i am a big fan of michael dudikoff however he is wasted here and looks extremely bored and shows no emotion what so ever plus i cheered out loud when the movie was over its like the movie had no plot and it was all about nothing and icet is god awfuleven though he is ok in some stuff plus dudikoff and yvette nipar had no chemistry together at all theres one scene that the director tried to make emotional but he fails miserably as yvette nipar didnt really show all that much emotion however there is a decent car chase scene but thats not enough for me to recommend this god awful film plus the dialog is atrocious avoid this movie like the plague not a damn thing happens please avoid and trust me on this one you may thank me afterwords the direction is horrible fred olen ray does a horrible job here with shoddy camera work laughably cheap looking set pieces terrible angles laughable use of stock footage and keeping the film at an incredibly dull pace the acting is terrible michael dudikoff is nowhere near his usual amazing self he looks extremely bored and shows no emotion what so ever his character is also extremely dull as i cant believe he signed on for this piece of garbage he also had no chemistry with yvette nipardudikoff still rules icet has barely anything to do and also looks bored and he didnt convince me one bit hannes jaenicke is not very good here he had somewhat of a wimpy character i didnt like him yvette nipar is pretty but was really terrible here she didnt show much emotion and had no chemistry with dudikoff and as a result i didnt give a damn about her character art hindleowen marshkathy harrenkatharine marsh and the rest of the cast are bad as well overall please avoid like the plague fred olen ray and steve lathshaw should be ashamed of themselves bomb out of 5
neg	i rented this movie because i am a huge dudikoff fan i figured it couldnt be that bad boy was i wrong at the 15 minute mark  i was begiing the others to let me rip the dvd out and fling it back to the rental store but they refused they swore it had to get betterthey were wrong this movie was lacking everything the actors delivered their lines with as much emotion as a comatose rock the plot was ridiculous and i was offended that hollywood assumed people were dumb enough to enjoy it none of the characters interacted very well with each other icet gives one of his worst performances hereafter watching footage of the wrong plane bad guys standing up to get shot and clips being emptied and missing everything i wanted to scream and bang my head on concrete the movie hit its plateau of ignorance when the people on the space station used an elevator to travel space suits are not needed and there is gravity in space regardless of what real astronauts may sayi didnt finish this movie and hated it i dont want to finish this movie this is slow suicide i could feel my cerebral cortex planning to avenge the torture i put it through
neg	i really should have learned more about this movie before renting it it was one of those movies where you keep watching it figuring its got to get better then when it ends you feel stupid for having wasted precious time in your life that you can never get back icet did his bad guy thing and well that was the highlight of the evening the pictures of the shuttle looks like it was done with a little toy inside of a box and the spacewalking scenes were funny because you could see the strings attached to the space suits the script was lacking and the car chase scene with the guy bleeding and going unconscious was incredible because he drove better than i could have on one of my best days all in all i have seen worse but this sure isnt one id recommend or want to remember
neg	rented this tonite from my local video store it was titled black horizon i guess someone felt this was good enough for a 2004 rereleasemicheal dudikoff is unfortunetly not a ninja in this movie one of the major flaws of this film right off the bat another major flaw would be that icets action scenes are stolen from other movies particularly the first scene of his rescue which is directly from the wesley snipes movie the art of war with icet edited in i hope they paid for that footagethe plot is awful the special effects had little effort put into them love those wires holding them in space the acting is wooden also love those new yorkrussian accents icet being in the movie is pointless these guys also forgot the fact that there is no gravity in space but i guess they werent worried about itmicheal dudikoff should go back to doing what hes good at and make american ninja 6
neg	poorly acted poorly written and poorly directed special effects are cheap best performance is by yvette napir but thats not saying much story is a confusing mess about corporate greed leading to sabotage of a space station and an attempt to rescue those stranded aboard there is little suspense and even less action theres one car chase thats not bad but the rest of the movie is simply a waste of everyones time
neg	ed wood rides again the fact that this movie was made should give any youngaspiring film maker hope any screenplay you might have thought of using toline a litterbox or a birdcage should now not seem that bad do not watch this movie unless you have a healthy stash of tylenol or rolaids watching thismovie made me realize that boa vs python was not that bad after all it probably would have been better to do this movie in claymation as at least that way no actor would have had to take credit for being in this film it is understandable why this director has so many aliases there is a bright side to watching this movie in that if you can get someone to bring you a bag of chips then you can eat your way out of the cocoon of cheese that surrounds you enabling you tomake your toward your tv sets cocoon of cheese that surrounds it
neg	as much as we might welcome a film that deals with people who have different challenges in the area of romance i cannot shake off the feeling that this movie was intended as a directtovideo gradec porn movie in which either a the actors backed out of doing the explicit scenes or b the producers ran out of money to hire for the inserts an amazing thing if it were truei had to go back to blockbuster to figure out why on earth i had rented it which was due to an admittedly amateurish gullibility regarding the cover blurbs which seemed to imply a seditious john watersstyle humorfest with a sexual theme okay i laughed a couple of times and it definitely has a sexual theme although most of it cant be described as stimulating in any way but on some movies you might rewind to make sure you heard the dialog correctlyon this one you fastforward because you already know what theyre about to say but theres nothing to fastforward to so just fastforward past it on the shelf
neg	i cannot see why anyone would make such a movie from start to finish this film is really really badthe characters are all very shallow terribly acted and downright annoying there is absolutely nothing going on below the surface at all with either characters or plotthe humour if you can call it that is aimed at an adult audience  i presume from the language and nudity although it comes across as mainly toilet humour and would have problems even drawing a smile from a halfwitted 16 year oldi would recommend avoiding this excuse for a comedy it has nothing whatsoever that would appeal to a film fan nonexistent laughs and a plot that barely exists lead me to ask why has this film been made why why whyi expect in the fullness of time to see this film topping the top 100 worst films
neg	wow they told me it was bad but i had no ideaweve started a tradition we found one copy of this movie and we just pass it from person to person whoever has the movie watches it and then passes it to someone else deemed worthy of seeing this unique creative horrible movie hopefully itll travel round the world a few timesits painful really painful its even beyond so bad its funny well okay sometimes its so bad its funny but most of the time it just gives you that feeling that theres something sucking at your brain from the insidewow watch it then pass it
neg	i found this movie at the flea market for cheap i was so psyched because i thought it was a skateboarding movie i got home put it on the previews rules and the opening scene with the old guy rolling down the street on the skateboard was awesome at that moment i realized it was a postapocalyptic movie but i still had high hopes for it this movie was awful a friend of mine was stoned out of his mind when we watched it and even he thought it was horrible and a waste of being high i kept falling asleep during the movie because it was so boring and the music was utterly awful i dont know if during the apocalypse all the good music and all the music that is only kind of crappy is destroyed and everyones memory of how to play it is wiped clean but i think i would rather die than have to endure that crap also what the hell was up with the tv studio i can only assume that this movie was adapted from an old greek play with the names and title but some plays are not meant to be adapted into a futuristic scifi setting or at least not by the people who were involved with this movie if you are forced to watch this movie i can only suggest bringing a hand gun and finishing yourself off before the end it would be a good movie to kill yourself too everyone will understand why
neg	i dont see the sense in going through so much trouble to make a movie like this and then throw the history book out the window there wasnt a single accurate detail in that movie other than the fact than richtofen died which i was grateful for at the end so i didnt have to watch any more movies like this are an insult to anyone who knows anything about wwi aerial historyill skip the obvious that they were flying fokker dviis in 1916 because the blue max did that too or that 209 squadron was flying se5s and will attack other parts for one thing they call the pfalz diii an old albatross at the beginning for another they have voss goring and wolff all in jasta boelcke the only one who was in that jasta was voss and he joined after boelcke died richtofen wasnt held to blame for boelckes deatherwin boehme who collided with boelcke had swerved to avoid a british plane that richtofen was chasing when richtofen received his head wound it was while attacking a fe2d twoseater and he did not crash into the trenches and have soldiers fight over him and nowerner voss did not die that day he died september 28th in one of the most epic battles in wwimanfred was short not like the actor who towered over everyone else his brother lothar was never in jasta boelcke either he joined the squadron when manfred was in charge of jasta 11theres so many other glaring errors in historical fact that ill let them go except perhaps the worst one the death scene in the movie manfred is outmaneuvered by brown and then shot down making a perfect landing brown got off one burst at richtofen while richtofen was chasing may and the facts amassed over the years overwhelmingly show that richtofen was killed by ground fire not by brownthe only value in this movie was the chance to see the flying scenes themselves which were as good as the blue max other than that i wont watch it again and i paid 30 for the tape
neg	as a flying and war movie buff this ranks at he bottom of my list it is historically completely inaccurate and the cast sounds and acts like they just stepped out of a highschool play the acting script direction production standards and casting are all garbage the only saving grace is some of the flying sequences if the people they portray were fictitious i might rate it a 2 but if there is one thing that annoys me more than anything else in movies it is pretending that this is history and that the great people they are trying to be actually did this its almost as if they tried to write in as many notable ww1 personalities as possiblethere are many good ww1 flying films and this is not one of them
neg	took a chance to see if perhaps a really good wwi film had slipped my noticethis isnt it john phillip law and don stroud are both stiff in their acting and miscast for their roles the dialogue is dumb or nonexistent the flying sequences are okay but pretty repetitive compared to the terrific blue max this movie should never have been made watch george peppardjames mason and usula andress in the bm and you get why that movie is one of the best war films ever made and this isnt recently released on dvd richtofen and brown is presented as some great lost classic from the 70s i resold mine the day after i bought it dont waste your time or 
neg	i have just written a comment to aces high 1976 and that remind me of this film which i watched as kid when it was released since then i have watched it only once and that was more than enough as kevin well says it is a complete waste of time apart from the dogfights which are nicely done the rest is a sequence of badly patched scenes with actors struggling with a lousy script and equally lousy direction i do not remember the silly german accents mentioned by kevin in his comment but that is another pathetic mistake if corman tried to make more convincing the characterization of the german pilots why didnt he use german actors or have those parts dubbed on the other hand is good example of the appalling hollywoodstyle of filmmaking with their villains so clearly identifiable not only by their cruel actions but also by their grotesque accentstalking about cruel actions the ridiculous scene were lieutenant hermann goering murders english nurses during an attack on an airbase is an absolutely disgusting piece of propaganda done with historical hindsight if you want to a see a factual moving very well acted and directed film about the air war during wwi watch aces high 1976 or that wonderful classic the dawn patrol 1938 you shall not be disappointed
neg	the yokes on me is undoubtedly the most controversial film in the stooges 23 years of shorts the reason is understandable by todays standards this film can be considered racist for this reason it is rarely shown if ever on televisionlet me just state that for the record the japanese seen in the film were not soldiers they were japaneseamericans sent to a relocation center during world war ii they were treated and shown as the evil enemy in this film by all accounts  including the us government who made an apology and reparations in the 1980s  japaneseamericans during world war ii were as loyal and hardworking as any american their imprisonment during this time is a dark blot in american historythere are some stooge laughs in this film but the memories of how japaneseamericans were treated during this time sullies the entertainment value lets not confuse the loyal japaneseamericans with their representation in this film as evildoers loyal japaneseamericans and the world war iiera evil empire of japan are not synonymous 2 out of 10
neg	i saw this as a kid before it had been yanked from the rotation and even then it left a bad taste in my mouth there were some competently worked out gags but making slapstick villains out of american citizens whod been interned in camps strictly due to their race was amazingly tasteless moe himself might have wanted this one buried he was a liberal guy in his autobiography he told of visiting a town in the segregated south where he saw a black man get off the sidewalk to avoid passing too close moe stepped into the street to show it wasnt a problem and the man then got back on the curb then off again finally the man told moe nervously that if moe didnt stop trying to share the sidewalk with him he might get them both lynchedanother thing there are exploding ostrich eggs but no oxen in the film so the title should actually be if anyone cares the yolks on me
neg	great actors good filming a potentially interesting plot and what should have been good dialog nothing else is good about this movie perhaps the writer or director thought they could make a thought provoking film out of annoying characters who are as deep as a cup of coffee within 10 minutes i disliked the portrayal of kim by caroleen feeney so much that it became a distraction while kim is supposed to be an unsympathetic character i am not sure i was supposed to want to commit acts of physical violence upon her the first of many bizarre things that happen is that wes david strathairn goes from i am missing 5000 to she stole 50 in about 3 seconds it was quite implausible since she kim never had access to his wallet nor was she a master pickpocket there simply was no rational reason to suspect her most people have lostmisplaced money and assume just that we lost it same goes for kim later all very unrealistic behavior in what is supposed to be i think a look at real people the character of kim was at minimum suffering from a bipolar disorder wes had huge inadequacy issues nancy was just boring and matt was delusional particularly about music i actually turned this off about 23 of the way through however to write a valid comment i forced myself to turn it back on hoping that something would come together in this movie no sorry it was still bad make it a point to miss this one
neg	first i must point out that the role wendell corey played was exceptional usually corey was relegated to supporting roles but here he is what helps carry this very limp film without him and the character he played the film would have been a lot worsehardly meriting a 2 or 3so why did i hate the rest of the film so much well one of my pet peeves is when characters act too stupid to live you cant base major plot points on the assumption that your major characters are completely stupid unless having a brain injury is part of the plot of course but this is exactly what happens in this film wendell corey is a crazed man who has murdered three innocent people and they know his next target is joseph cottens wife so what do they do yep they provide really inadequate police protection and a plan that makes no sense at all no marksman and guys with shotguns that are so far away they probably wont stop this madman and if this isnt bad enough the marked woman inexplicably runs away from her hiding place and walks right into the worst possible place she could be is anyone that stupid arrrggghhhhi hate when movies have such dumb characters in fact i found myself rooting for corey since i felt the idiots deserved to die for their behaviors in addition to these clichd characters there was also a bit player who fainted sure seeing your husband shot might cause someone to faint however in real life this is a rare occurrencepeople rarely faint unless there is a medical reason so combining this with the above character problems is a real nightmare for people who are looking for realismsomething film noir movies must haveall these serious problems are even more infuriating since wendell coreys character is amazingly wellwritten and conceived it was his chance to shine as an actortoo bad the rest of the movie was so limp that corey and the basic plot idea are sunk this is one film that could really use a remakebut this time without brainless characters
neg	respected western auteur budd boetticher is woefully out of place with this choppy modern day cops and robbers story that suffers from a strong lack of emotional believability boetticher seems to have waived rehearsal time and settled for the first take as leads joe cotton and rhonda fleming put little effort into their roles delivering lines flatly and without energy mild mannered employee leon foggy poole works as an inside man on a bank job that goes bad and gets his wife killed in the process he escapes from prison and immediately sets out to kill the wife of the detective who killed his hundreds of cops are mobilized to keep him from getting to the home of the intended who has been moved to another location but wouldnt you know in the films final moments we have foggy trailing feet behind the victim who thought somehow that taking a bus back to the house was a sound move while a company of cops observe and bicker over what action to take sound preposterous you should see it its all of that and more lucien ballards camera work does a decent job of bringing noir to the suburbs but the editing is lackadaisical and shapeless and it drains the film of its suspense and pace as poole wendell corey is the best thing in the film managing to evoke great sympathy as he transitions from gentle soul to murderer these attributes aside killer uniformly fails in construction and execution making its message clear go western old budd
neg	the only thing that makes this one watchable is coreys performance as the lunatic killer on the loose what remains is a most impossible tale of revenge and matrimonial discord during the walkietalkie scenes i had the feeling that cotten was squeezing a sweet potato and not a communication device another interesting thing about this one is that alan hale the skipper from gilligans island is not yet so fat and he can still lower his arms below his waist other than that there isnt much to recommend here
neg	terrible psychological thriller that is almost painful to sit through every aspect being awfulthe combined talents of top actors kevin bacon and gary oldman are totally wasted and though they give good performances one wonders why they bothered the script from mark kasdan is a complete mess and martin campbell has the narrative jumping all over the place but if youre unable to follow it take it as a blessing there are far too many pointless crazy scenes that just dont make sense jerry goldsmiths music is not much help eithereven if there was potential in the plot director campbells approach has utterly ruined it avoid at all costsmonday february 26 1996  video
neg	in this film gary oldman plays a defense attorney who was formerly a prosecutor he is a bit tormented but is more or less playing a regular guy rather than some sort of figurative or literal monster funny thing is he doesnt quite pull it off i guess you cant quite get to normal from there kevin bacon was sufficiently creepy the scene in the park was way too long with way too many false scares and the odd sex scene with oldman and karen young seemed to have come from a different movie although the rest of the time miss young did just fine this film suffers from oddness trying to cover up the predictability and failing dont bother
neg	the blame of this terrible flick lies with the director martin campbell after viewing a few of his credits in later years this must have been one of his first directorial gigs he had a more than decent cast to work with but unfortunately he had no idea what he was doing there were scenes that made absolutely no sense at all where was his headwas he on drugs i was looking forward to this movie just because of oldman  bacon maybe it was a short shooting schedule and campbell just had to bang it out i cant imagine that the story that campbell directed even came close to the story that the writer wrote oldman  bacon along with the rest of the cast must have slid under their chairs if they went to the screening as one poster pointed out karen young did do a pretty good fight scene with bacon she really did let loose its unfortunate that i have to fill in more space just to stay within the guide lines of what the imdb requires because i really dont have anything more to say about this uninspiring film one does not have to be forced to be a windbag when criticizing a terrible flick and wish that the imdb would change the amount of words to fill up a critique
neg	4 out of 10a somewhat unbelievable storyline with some hauntedhouse type shocks that really dont fit ingary oldhams performance is very erraticnot so much the quality of the performance but the consistency his character does not behave in a consistent manner sometimes calmrelaxedmethodicalthoughtful sometimes violentloudalmost crazed its just not believable have many 80s movies dated badly will they be more enjoyable 20 years from now
neg	man kills bear man becomes bear manbear meets bear manbear stays manbear after meeting bear the end seriously that is the entire plot to this movie yes i simplified it to an extreme but you get the picture i just wish i maybe had not have seen itthe manbear alluded to is a native american indian that kills a mother of a cub and while that can be touching it certainly lacks to really draw in on the potential conflict between the two parties plus there was a certain misuse of the two moose in the film but that is beyond the pointoverall very much under par certainly needed a lot more to be entertaining maybe more laughs from the secondary characters and more drama between the two main bears thats what separates bad films from the good ones d
neg	recycled and predictable plot the characters are as memorable as the story line we came in few minutes late and only saw the end of the opening scene which turned out to be a good thing since it was too intense for a 3 and a 4 year old overall a disappointment
neg	the animation is great ill concede to that but disney perpetuated every stereotype we alaskans have been trying to overcome for the last two generations and the names i mean come onsitka kenai tanana  denahi cheesy takeoff of denali those are real places where real people live and the real people these real places were named for are probably struggling out of the earth seeking vengeance over this trite little flick disney youre based out of california  florida right amidst the rest of the states that still treat us like a foreign country if you cant stick to what you know at least hire andor work with people who know what area youre trying to caricuture maybe then it wouldnt be so insulting 
neg	being a great fan of disney i was really disappointed when i watched this garbagethe animation was prettyand the backgrounds were amazingbut i believe that good animation does not make up for a weak scriptand weak story im gonna have to disagree with the people who say it is not suitable for childrenyes there are some deaths in the movie but isnt death something that children should at least be exposed to but i digress the script is riddled with bad puns and lame jokesthe kind i could expect from most dreamworks movies the music was soppythe morals forcedand forced without any charm whatsoeverand the characters would burst into song at totally inappropriate timesthe characters were also coldand i really couldnt muster up any form of emotion towards thembar irritation i am a great fan of jungle bookaladdinand emperors new groove but this disney movie was a total and utter waste of timedo not watch it
neg	as an avid disney fan i was not totally impressed by this movie certainly not motivated enough to catch it in the theaters i am however so glad that i caught it on dvd and watched the special featuresyou must check out the moose commentary the entire movie can be viewed with commentary from rutt and tuke the comic relief moose of the story who are voiced by rick moranis and dave thomas two veterans of the famous second city comedy troupe adlib  in character  for an hour and a half about a movie that they are clearly fond of i laughed the whole time the enjoyment i got from this commentary completely made up for the tepid reaction i had to the film itself do yourself a favor and listen to it
neg	here is another low quality movie from the disney company there is no more disney spirit the story is boring all emotions are fake it is not cute or moving disney company was at a time a sort of magic company which provided dreams for children it is now all about making money shame on the people who exploit disney name for their personal benefit it is the fall of an empire and by the way pixar is not disney 
neg	for everyone who has read this book fanny price ends up maturing into her own woman a beautiful womanwith a brain le touzel looks like she is on medication terrible acting she just ruins it henry is a little tall for his character he is also too effeminate mary crawford is brilliant edmond is a little too old mrs norris is hysterical ok this casting decision works rushworth is also perfect yates looks too effeminate also but le touzel is simply horrid this is not a good character for her poor fanny i would recommend this movie only because it includes an almost complete textual account of the language austen uses in the novel the 1999 version is much more fun but terribly incomplete if they could redo this version with a better suited actress for fanny it would be fabulous
neg	this version of mansfield park while being extremely accurate to the novel lacked the compassion i felt for fanny which is crucial and central to this jane austen story this was due to the total lack of acting ability by the actress sylvestra le touzel she had no appeal and at times appeared to be either lost in space or out of her depth the scene she has with her uncle where she breaks down in hysterics was hysterical she badly overplayed that crucial scene and i actually felt sorry that henry crawford ever cared for herthe polar opposite is the portrayal of mary crawford by jackie smith wood what a wonderful actress in a very difficult part to make that character witty and selfcentered selfish yet vulnerable to lovei have always loved fanny she is mild mannered but with an implacable sense of what is right and who she thinks is worthy of respect and admiration the fanny in this adaptation is too meek and subservient with hardly a thought of her own until near the end of the series as much as i wanted to like this fannyi just could not i suggest skipping this version of mansfield park for the real thingthe novel fanny will not disappointyou will love her
neg	the whole exercise is pointless why make the film at all the lighting is ghastly but the sound is just a joke like a highschool production whoever put the budget together for this film should be drawn and quartered for allowing it to be made without the proper budget for soundmen with equipment fit for recordingso much dialog is unintelligible due to losses in echo or the lack of proximity to the mic economy should have been made on any other area the whole production is lifeless and just lame with such amateurish halfarsed production it lacks warmth clarity and has no design to it
neg	okay i havent read the book yet but i have to say that the lead character was miscast how can i say such a thing havent read the book you ask its simple as a viewer of this miniseries i grew irritated by the mannerisms gestures and look of the lead character fannie price its one thing to be a good person but its quite another to be a stick in the mud creature who disdains from looking anyone in the face or otherwise meeting their gaze apart from the overdone susan b anthony profile she seemed resolute in refusing to look at another person the scene where edmond is pouring his heart out to her she is looking straight ahead the whole time forcing him to do the same as a result it was just awkward and i just couldnt fathom anyone being in love with her let alone both henry and edmond many have said it was true to the book if that is the case i find it hard to believe that jane austen would create such a character as her lead heroine its possible to create a character who has been put upon by others and succeeds in earning their trust and endearment but the portrayal of this character in this miniseries just didnt do it for me
neg	this movie is about a young girl who goes to live with her rich cousins falls in love with one of her cousin and reject the advance of a amoral suitor who brings trouble on the family after seeing the 1999 version and reading the book i decided to watch the older version i found it did stay true to fanny character in the book but it was also boring character fanny character played by sylvestra le touzel was lackluster she often appeared to be about to faint i also did not like robert bourbage who played henry crawford i could not imagine him being interested in fanny or her cousin maria jackie smith wood who played mary crawford was okay but the wig she wore was so ugly i lost interested in her acting and i kept staring at her wig i kept expecting it would drop off her head i could also see a slip of her real hair under the wig
neg	this is a big disappointment the main problem is the acting sylvestre le touzel is pretty poor as fanny and the rest are not much better everybody is very stilted and unnatural also the camerawork is very 1980s ie cramped and jumpy compared with the likes of 1995s pp for examplethe script is if anything too faithful to the book and there are some cringe worthy expressions that should have been cutin every way this is far inferior to the recent film version which though it took huge liberties with the book seemed far more faithful to the spirit of the book and was far more enjoyable
neg	i always try not to be harsh while criticizing something that i didnt like but after watching this miniseries i was so disappointed that could not help my irritation on the one hand it is true that series stayed faithful to the novel and of course i found that very nice but on the other hand terrible casting poor acting especially of key characters  like funny price impression of stage play i mean theatrical way of acting makes you irritate from the beginning to the end i am sure with this budget even if it was low could have been done something much better and worthwhile it is up to you to watch this series but personally i dont advice you to spend your time on this disappointing ecranization
neg	total crapi was kind of excited to see this as it is the only film version i have seen of mansfield park i suffered through the first four episodes but when it came to the proposal scene between henry and fanny i snapped and had to turn it off whoever employs this sylvestra le touzel lady has got to be both blind and deaf cause the woman is the worst actress ive ever seen in my life the whole thing is just bad bad bad i dont know i just dont know why people who write jane austen screenplays seem to be incapable of giving her work the respect it deserves
neg	ok enough already this is a terrible piece of television the camera work is appalling do i have to remind you of the crunchy gravel so loud you can hardly hear the actors speak lady bertram has the most annoying voice in the entire world anna massey is acting in such an unbelievable fashion and the lack of chemistry between fanny and edmund is beyond beyond also the bertram girls arent pretty enough and the guy playing henry crawford is awful to say the camera work is dodgy is an understatement i watched this adaptation over christmas and i think under any other circumstances i would not have been able to endure this and certainly would have not been able to justify the wasted timei am a fan of faithful to jane adaptations so i could not bear the film adaptation or the recent pride and prejudice movie but see any other adaptation instead even emma is better than this
neg	this horrible action  scifi movie is a crap i have just spent 90 minutes of my life watching one of the worst movies i have ever seen the story does not make any sense there are lots of flaws in the screenplay the characters are badly developed the unknown cast is horrible the lead ham actor seems to be too old for his role i was induced to buy this vhs which has a magnificent cover and see this crap due to the illogical imdb user rating and some ten stars reviews i have just checked the authors and each one of them has just one short review of linx issued in imdb and nothing else why are they promoting such a garbage my vote is onetitle brazil linx conexo letal linx lethal connection
neg	keep away from this one the worst thing is the appalling story there seems to be an intent to convey some subtle spirituallovefriendship message but it is so pathetically devoid of any substance you cant help but cringe in addition the majority of screen time is a far below standard story of thieves criminals and our heroes dealing with some alien time travel artifacts i know you are asking for trouble when dealing with time but the story is more full of holes than usual also you have cheap sets bad acting and some of the worst music arrangements in the history of the moving picture overpowering cheap abrupt and disjointed all i can say is man alive  this film is bad 
neg	i find the critique of many imdb users a little harsh and in many cases find that they crit the movie from a very professional viewpoint and not that of the guy on the street that wants to sit and watch something just to get away from it allin this case however i have to say it was bad i am a scifi junkie and there was nothing in this movie that grabbed me for even one secondthere was no proper storyline i may be an idiot but i still do not know where the government was that was so worried about these piecesthe pathetic attempt by the main character to put together these 3 pieces is scary half the time the two pieces were already in place and he simply had to add the third a 3 year old kid would have been able to put them togetherthis movie was baddominic
neg	the worst thing i have ever watchthe movie is pure trash all the things is bad on this movie the direction screenplay arts cinematography cast or anything elsemay i say morethe main character is an boy it has to have 20 years of age approximately but the actor who plays the role looks like 30 years old in addition he is an very bad actorthe editing tries to save it but with that very bad material in hands they cant do miraclesas i said the cast is poor the text is poor that it doesnt help the actorsi learned how to do not make a movie
neg	there is nothing wrong with showing an old man falling in love with a young girl lolita did it american beauty did itbut they did it subtly they did not make it so apparent from the start that the director is gearing them up to make them fall in love with each other not as naturally as two people would age no bar but forcing them to be around each other as if they were supposed to fall in loveall in all there should have been chemistry it would have solved the biggest problem people with reservations against the subject would also have been engrossed and perhaps convinced it would have become the perfect love story no matter the impracticalityi found it difficult to believe jias character at times what i found more difficult to understand is why vijay  a photographer and an artist who seems serious  would have had an interest in a girl so frivolous unless he himself has some frivolousness hidden in himself which did not come out at allthere is a lot of use of dutch angles or angles in which the frame is tilted it is generally used to show something unnatural or something that might lead to something that is not right so rgv is himself calling the relationship unnaturalthe camera angles background score editing and even the juxtaposition of shots and symbology emphasises and overemphasises their relationship is the indian audience so dumb that we need to be told something in 10 different ways for us to understand especially when the two of them were dancing together it was apparent what was happening what was the need of slowing the scene down with dramatic background music i feel the subject was very well chosen but verma should not have made the film with the fact in mind constantly that this is a controversial subject if it is then handle it delicately why dont you
neg	this movie did not give mr bachchan justice he is a great actor and i was very disappointed in the movie and there was not much plot to it matter a fact this is the first movie i have ever been disappointed in with him in it it starts out with her coming to his home with his daughter and he is a photographer he takes pictures of her in the garden has shes hosing herself down he is a sixty year old man that has nothing to do but to take pictures of this girl the movie makes no sense the whole movie is about her chasing him around and her telling him how much she cares about him then his daughter falls and he has to take this girl around places so she is not bored and is daughter finds out i just didnt think this movie was up to bachchans standards he is better than this movie i always pictured him as an upstanding person and then i seen him in this movie and i couldnt picture him in this movie the movie didnt hold my interest at all i couldnt wait until the movie was over and you wont either
neg	good attempt at tackling the unconventional topic of maydecember romances however the treatment is totally unrealistic sure sixtyyear old men can and do fall for younger women but theyre usually adult women with whom they share common interests and values and viewpoints  not neurotic immature nearunderage girls of course there are exceptions and they come close to being called pedophiles sorry rgv but its not credible that a sane and accomplished sexagenarian would throw away a comfortable family life and become a joke to his peers  all for an 18yr old that doesnt have a practical thought in her head and that behaves like an unstable escapee from a mental institution you dont have to have a phd in psychology to see that amitabhs character is seduced by sex and that the young woman has unresolved abandonment and daddy issuesas for the recurring scene of vijay perched on the edge of a cliff contemplating suicide thats about as close as he comes to having anything in common with jiah by behaving like a smitten teenage boyon a positive note the actors did a good job and cinematography good
neg	amitabh and jiah khan raised great expectations by their press conferences though it was quite easy for the critics and the fans too that after all this much hyped ram gopal verma factory product is going to fall flat on its face in all the probabilities  why because jiah was so immature and childish and bacchan mixed up guilty and unsure  they themselves didnt know what the hell they were talking about to the press keeping up with the tag line that some love stories are not to be understood or some such rubbish  why the title is nishabd  ramu needs to refresh his knowledge of sanskrit as vidhu vinod needs to study mahabharata tagging in line another glorious flop of the year eklavya  comparison with the sweet hearts and lolits is inevitable as the socalled plot line is supposed to have inspired by them but sadly ramu has hardly made any serious effort to delve deeply into the psyche of the aging and the young ones is lolly pop sucking the ultimate indicator of the innocence  and contrary to that streak of childishness the leg show at the dining table with a vijay that is bacchan in that role bursting into squeals of shameless laughter incessantly after wards  this girl is in fact at her seductive game luring poor vijay to think she is in love with him the legstoo are skinny enough and that act of putting the water hose through the legs is down right obscene its beyond any ones understanding how can a girl  coming as a guest to some bodys house can be so brazen brash and over powering  and why the hell that stupid wife played by revathi remarkably well though scripted poorly and characterized unrealistically encourages her own husband to dance with a sexily saying young girl  that part of vijay trying to gain some refreshers to his humdrum life is absolute bullshit because apparently it seems that he is happy as he is with a well settled life and a hobby to recreate this reminds of blame it on rio the older daddy and his young love superbly played by michael caine bacchan looks terrible in close ups and over all where as kevin spacey and jeremy irons looked debonair and handsome which is why the young chicks some times get attracted to older men for their charming persona compared to the vulnerability of young boys of their age only good thing about this movie is those green  sprawling land scapes  winding roads and pleasant cinematography no substance or even any sparkling show of emotions drama  or even intriguing stormy sex like in lolita this shallow movie has no wonder fallen flat on its face and had to be wound up from the screens during first weeks  next time round before mindlessly copying any such theme from hollywood ramu should do his home work and bacchan should think twice  you can not fool all the people at all the times mr bacchan
neg	and the worst part is that it could have been good but something horribly wrong first thing first they should not have cast amitabh bachchan in this film at all he is too much of an icon to tackle such a delicate and controversial topic let alone the role itself secondly ram gopal varma ought to be ashamed of himself for taking the classic story of lolita and turning it into a pathetic predictable slutfest his lolita is named jia played by newcomer jiah khan and when we meet her she is devoid of any inkling of stolen innocence or that delicate naivety that one would normally associate with the complicated tale of the original lolita who in the original story gradually becomes nymphet varmas jia is already a whore with her eye on the prize even even before the camera meets her and he exercises no chastity in the way his films his leading nymphet from constant panning shots of her crotch to fixations on her vulgar gestures and mannerisms mr varma makes sure he has left not one person in the audience less than uncomfortable with his voyeuristic pedophile camera angles oh and lets not talk about the nonexistent chemistry between jia and her socalled friend ritu bachchans characters daughter these girls are supposed to be best friends yet look like worst enemies even before anything goes wrong between them nothing they do together is believable until they become enemies maybe mr varma should have worked on that aspect of his script rather than focusing on destroying any credibility amitabh bachchan might have had left as an actor the worst part of the movie is perhaps the subservient portrayal of the character of bachchans characters wife her role was so underwritten and ridiculously wooden that its impossible to actually feel any pity or concern for her i actually felt like reaching into the screen slapping her for not reacting like any normal woman would instead she just stood there looking irritated and helpless as i imagine much of the viewers of this film might feel after watching this trainwreck of a film watch at your own risk
neg	this is by far the most pathetic movie indian cinema or any cinema has come up withit is totally a piece of crapthe story line odes not hold any water it is shameful that such a respectful actor has stooped to such a low on making such a disgraceful movie the little respect he had is lost forever he should have retired longtime ago instead of making a fool of himself and loosing all the self respect i would not recommend this movie to any one furthermore i would suggest that amitabh should retire already i wonder how imdb has given some recommendations to this movie there are no movies so horrible that any recommendations could be made seeing such movies as devdas in the same line as this movie does a grave injustice to a decent movie its overall i could say shameless
neg	this movie is stupid and i hate it i turned it off before it reached half i hate this movie amitabh sucks in this movie i wanna throw eggs at the person who directed this movie this movie is stupid and i hate it i turned it off before it reached half i hate this movie amitabh sucks in this movie i wanna throw eggs at the person who directed this movie this movie is stupid and i hate it i turned it off before it reached half i hate this movie amitabh sucks in this movie i wanna throw eggs at the person who directed this movie this movie is stupid and i hate it i turned it off before it reached half i hate this movie amitabh sucks in this movie i wanna throw eggs at the person who directed this movie this movie is stupid and i hate it i turned it off before it reached half i hate this movie amitabh sucks in this movie i wanna throw eggs at the person who directed this movie
neg	nishabd means wordless this must be the condition of the script before the shooting of this film started and therefore throughout this film cries for content what you go for is an unusual love story between a 60yr old man and an 18yr old girl and what you get are very usual very common events that neither excite nor surprise so what we are left finally is with picturesque locations of kerala shot brilliantly by cinematographer amit roy and camera friendly histrionics of newfound jiah khan this does not cover up for lack of a concrete script producerdirector ram gopal varma who has such a good track record of films needs to pull up his socks as far as mr bachchan goes i dont want to discuss him in context of this filmwhile reviewing i am feeling loss of words i am left speechless rather wordless personal opinion  this film can be compared with an equally bad film released some time back called black i dont see the difference between the histrionics of lead characters in both the films what did you say just now that was a worldclass cinema blah blah and i dont have any taste well take a walk no i dont mean literally but actual one to the theaters showing this film because in that case you might find this film an oscarlevel material
neg	good cinematography good acting good directioncannot justify a story that is not and cannot be acceptable to any society amitabh has often used the media to make this junk sell able by saying that  if such an incident happensthen what i would like to ask him if such a thing happens for your own child or your grandchild say girl child then what will you do i think every parents will have to take special care before interacting with any 60 year old neighbor if you have one jia with you such films should be banned and discouraged otherwise you inspire more more nithari cases such acts are villainous and villains in films are punishedthat should be the moral of the story and not glorify their act or them
neg	the production year says it all the movie is a marauding mess of politically correct leftwing feministic selfappreciating drivel of a so heavyhanded symbolic variety that comes across as ridiculous today every scene has the purpose of shedding light on one of the burning issues of society mainly the role of females in the working community the role of women vs men women as sex objects consumerism politics war etc every scene is commented upon by the inner dialogue of one of the main actresses or by turning the scene into a surrealistic joke i have no reminiscence of any plot or who the main characters actually were it is the sort of movie where consumerism is mocked by having a couple make love in a furniture store sales window while the sales agent delivers his speech or where a revealing interview of a stage actress turns into a fullblown striptease act for of course the offensive gentlemen of the press is the equal to a raunchy club audience then we move swiftly on as we need to see war erupt in a peaceful forest we need to see multiple inflammatory feministic public speeches being drowned in the male blowing of cars horns or rioting crowds and of course we need to see cinema newsreels of stalin and all the other usual suspects you get the idea but all this does not matter at all the movie is an unsurpassed piece of eyecandy for any male ingmar bergman aficionado a movie boasting leads bibi andersson harriet andersson and gunnel lindblom at the height of their beauty makes this reviewer surrender completely and just drivel  and also delight in watching them so generously use their acting skills in a movie i had never heard about before today it is hard to believe how especially the face of bibi andersson owns the screen every single time she appears the cinematography is gorgeously orchestrated bw often revelling in an overexposed  dimensionless whitishness and you just never grow tired of watching the performers how absurd that a movie made with so much consideration for the feministic agenda tirelessly advocating that women should not be viewed as merely an object of desire has nothing better to offer the 21st century viewer than a parade of stunningly beautiful babes as mentioned i am not complaining i could rewatch it tomorrow
neg	mario racocevic from europe is the only user who has posted a comment so far and covers the major points to the filmyet again another difficult film to purchase in the uki had to go through midnight video who have a swedish branchi went to the post office and bought by mail order this and a similar title at only skr30 a titlethis film goes under many akas depending on when and where it is marketedi had previously purchased the bloodsucker leads the dance which you will find if you search on imdb under people and input krista nellthe actor who plays the count on his private island in the latter film had his words dubbed from italian into english by an actor with an unmistakably mournful and rather tired sounding voicei smiled when i heard this same voice dubbing on the english soundtrack as the police inspector who is investigating the murder of the prostitute killed in the copse in the subject filmmy choice of course was to see another outing by the delicious krista nellthere are quite a few rather inconsequential sub plots in the movie involving blackmailextortion sleazy affairs with girlfriends mothers a motor cycle chase resulting in a gangland hit a gangrape by a clients motorcycle friends sleazy photography cross dressing by transvestites etc which give a flavour to this film summarised in a word  sleaze but artistic sleazethe aforementioned contributor liked this film but the lowly rating suggests other imdb fans did not albeit without explaining their wheres and whyforespersonally i thought there were too many subplots and not enough put into the main story and the relationship of these subordinate characters to the central plot and the development of their screen charactersalso a professional film editor was sorely needed as some of the scenes appeared to last far too long having made their point so that the film appeared to drag in places eg the scene of the dancing transvestitekrista nell appears in one fruity scene with a client but this too is but a vignette and i was left wanting more from her the director and the screenplayi love the political incorrectness shown in older films this is 30 years from its making eg smoking in offices and the way some characters react to each other in the officei would suggest 410 as a more realistic rating and i have awarded it as such
neg	that was one of the worst movies ive ever seen why would someone make a movie about getting away with murder mr allen again plays the only type of character that hes able the sexually stunted man who cant get the girl get a clue allen theres a reason thats the only character that you can successfully portray stir clear of this movie its a waste of time unless you want to know how to successfully murder someone i feel sorry for the actors who say yes to woody allen look at his cast and tell me how many of those people are still working my respect for all of the actors who work for him immediately goes down because they chose to participate in the film
neg	i dont see why everyone loves this film so much true it does have good intentions and meaning but you cannot compensate for such a poor script woody allen is a brilliant filmaker but im afraid this is just a piece of garbage its extremely predictable and the subject matter is all too visible i happen to be a huge woody allan fan and love most of his work but this i cannot recomend
neg	a few words for the people here in germens cine club the worst crap ever seen on this honorable cinema a very poor script a very bad actors and a very bad movie dont waste your time looking this movie see the very good mutantes verdes fritos anarquia radioactiva or any movie have been good commented by me say no more
neg	a family of dirtfarmers moves out westthe head of walnut groves newest motley brood is named charles he works at the mill sawing lots of lumber though who in hell he thinks hes cutting all that wood for is a mystery because none of the folks in all of township have enough money to buy a splinter much less a twobyfourrunning the town is the olsons a rich but stupid clan that relocated to these parts in order to rake in all that dough they make selling eggs for eleven cents a dozen they have two children a boy willie and a girl nellie whom between them have only one saving asset nellie is hot and its fun to spy on her when she takes a bath in the crickthe town preacher is also the village idiot because he thinks hes really something special to this backwoods covey of country dillweeds when in reality they cant stand his boring sermons and the only thing they pray for on sunday is for him to fall off the nearest cliff as soon as possiblethe town doctor is a dinosaur who saw his better days about 20 years ago but he hangs around anyway so he can give free breast examinations to the old hags that live in town unfortunately the only time these ancient hot mamas get down on their knees is to pull a loaf of bread out of the oven to give to the doc for his services but thats ok with doc because he knows these old wenches give good breadbringing up the rear of this colorful collection of country cowchips is charles wimpy wife carolyn and their three girls mary carrie and halfpint mary is another hot chick who all the guys sneak a peek at whenever she takes a shower or a crap carrie is an annoying little kid but stick a cookie in her mouth and you wont even know shes there in fact where is she oh there she is shes in the yard playing with a pack of cigarettes how cute halfpint is the towns youngest screwup she may not have a brain or any kind of a body to speak of but she can spit farther then any boy in the whole freaking schoolits a great town walnut grove where someone is always falling off a roof or getting run over by a wagon wheel and its beautiful too made up of one building the churchschoolhousetown hallpool room ah it gets a little hairy on the prairie but thats ok especially when mary is taking a bath in the crick thats when you can see how hairy it really is
neg	some people like to tell you that deep space 9 is the best of all the star trek shows because it stresses character development and continuity and features a more complex background and ongoing plots in some ways this makes it more satisfying but in many ways the show fails entirelythe series starts out as a soap opera on a space station with two entire seasons of generic science fiction stories balanced with banal subplots about the characters the characters are a good bunch and most of the actors are decent but i think the writers tried too hard to make them normal by normal they actually mean ordinary and tediousat the end of season two we are introduced to the dominion who hang around menacingly for a while before finally going to war with the good guys in season five this is the main story arc of the show but it only takes up a fraction of the entire series we still get lame standalone episodes heroes still get stranded on weird planets for fortyfive minutes and theres an awful lot of lowbrow comedy featuring the greedy goofy ferengi a lot of episodes are merely dull and some are unwatchablethe dominion ds9s main villains are bent on galactic domination for the convenient reason that well they just dont like anyone the entire war is presented with a naive lack of moral complexity and imagination impressively pyrotechnic space battles appear with great frequency from season three onwards but these are carried out in ludicrously simplistic ways such as two huge fleets of superadvanced starships flying right at each other and blasting away the writers of ds9 including the talented ronald d moore later of battlestar galactica fame spiced up their monotonous show by starting a war but at heart it is still a pedantic soapds9 remains a very frustrating experience the continuous story is too flat and obvious to be really gripping and the characters never truly develop in interesting ways babylon 5 and battlestar galactica both fulfilled the promise made by ds9 and did everything much better for star trek stick with the original and the next generation
neg	i didnt like watching ds9 compared to other star treks even enterprise but i didnt like babylon 5 and now i know why they are the same show i just read the old news that paramount stole the idea from the creator of babylon 5 but they chose not to sue for a reason i dont know or care but seeing as a star trek series is based off another even nerdier show is just to much to bare now i will condemn anyone who even mentions the ds9 when talking about the series original tng and voyager are my favorites in that order before i didnt understand why everyone thinks ds9 is great and i didnt but know i know its also because the captain has a real anger problem and i hate people that act cool but freak out out of no where and he seems to on every episode
neg	although normally my preference is not for romantic dramas seeing this film left me a little shortit had promise the characters and relationships could have been explored much deeper than they did yet the story seemed not to understand the direction it wanted to takethe comparisions and parallels within the story especially the three generations of women in the family had a lot of potential but somehow didnt fully extend itself it could have made the film much easier to relate to and attach to which is the aim of any film about lostlove and life regainedimho i think the film suffered from a lack of direction in the writing although harry connick jnr and sandra bullock did try desperatly to breath a little life into otherwise flat character outlinesits not that this is a bad film some parts leave you understanding the reasons for various plot developments its just that this film is underdone and a little flat overall
neg	everyone i know loves this movie but i am afraid that i dont i hated this film so much that i had to turn it off midfilm because of the repulsion way too much time is spent on weepiness and emotional bedlam the point of the bullock character being devastated by her divorce is jackhammered into the viewers head excessively enough already and why didnt we hear more about her exhusband he is portrayed as nothing but a suit who comes by once in a while something must of made her want to marry him what was it what is it about him that makes her so devastated upon their divorce more time could of been spent on that rather than yet one more shot of bullock lying crumpled on the bedroom floor the dialogue is stilted cliched and terrible much like one of those corny abc afterschool specials or something there is no imagination or creativity about anything in this film it is all very predictable and therefore boring this movie also goes into overdrive on the cutsiness factor very stupid and not funny like it was supposed to be this is just another one of those horribly done i am woman hear me roar films much like waiting to exhale if you want to see i am woman hear me roar films that are truly entertaining original and welldone then see gas food lodging or ruby in paradise skip this crap i give hope floats 310
neg	hope floats with sandra bullock is a real disappointment the story starts off ok her husband cheats on her and she finds out on national television so she has to rebuild her life here it could have gotten interesting or built up in a story line but you become so bored with it she moves back with her parents and harry connick jr who plays justin begins hitting on her the two have no real chemistry at all yet your supposed to get the impression that justin is in love with her the movie ends the way you figure it will but you wish it hadnt ended like every other kind like it they had a good start with this movie and could have turned it into something watchable but instead its a movie that you definitely want to miss
neg	this movie was a dismal attempt at recreating a crucial time in english history the film version of cromwells growing involvement in the war is marginally accurate but the overall historical accuracy of this movie was way off this film implies that the war was started over religious differences but the civil war was in no way catholic versus protestant both sides were protestant cromwell was never present at the battle of edgehill nor did he ever save the day the royalists did not win the battle ended in a drawas another reviewer has noted cromwell was certainly not one of the five members who were to be removed from the house and arrested overall this movie was decent the producers tried way to hard and it didnt turn out so great definitely could have been better
neg	throughout the 1950s and into the 60s 70s and even into the 80s a slew of war films were produced in the former yugoslavia glorifying the heroism of the partisans  civilians who turned out to fight a guerrilla war against the invading german forces hajrudin krvavac whos generally only known in eastern europe directed quite a few of these partisan stories unfortunately only a handful of them were ever exported to the rest of the europe and the united states battle of the eagles is a rare lowbudget look at the formation and exploits of the partisan air forcemarshal tito decrees that a partisan air force must be formed to combat the german luftwaffe in the skies over yugoslavia a group of former pilots join forces with two small biplanes and begin raiding enemy bases and convoys over the course of several months more pilots and planes join the ranks eventually forming a formidable air force maybe its history or maybe its fable  whatever it is it sure isnt convincing but a cast of great actors sure try to make it workthe film opens strongly with a wellshot german air raid on defenseless partisans the nuts and bolts of the plot come together almost immediately and for a short while the audience is treated to a rather patriotic series of scenes then the action starts and this title quickly becomes yet another lowbudget bythenumbers adventure all of the characters are familiar clichs major dragan played by a wellmeaning bekim fehmiu is our typical patriotic heroic leading man he blasts away at strafing planes with a machinegun and even has an aerial duel with the villainous klauberg radko polic a completely predictable and corny climax with an equally predictable outcome the rest of the partisans are familiar ljubisa samardzic the battle of neretva is a zare a hotshot playboy bata zivojinovic hell river is voss a veteran flyer who comes out of the woodwork now that his country needs him and rados bajic the day that shook the world is dalibor a young messenger boy who moves up through the ranks eventually becoming a seasoned combat pilot the characters and their stories are familiar to any war fan and krvavac doesnt try to build upon these stereotypes the cast does a fair job and despite the twodimensional script every player is engaging and fun to watch bajic in particular has some great moments  when hes going to take his first flight as a gunner and later when he is forced to land a plane after the pilot is killed the plot merely consists of a string of air raids against the germans and subsequent retaliatory actskrvavac handles the action sequences competently with a mix of actual footage and miniature effects unfortunately the miniatures are so cheap and falselooking that the transitions between actual aerial photography and toy planes are jarring and laughable some of the strafing and bombing scenes look shockingly real while dogfights involving scale models complete with action figure pilots are just plain pathetic sometimes smoke puffs from the machineguns are so big that the smoke engulfs the entire model plane worse the editors often superimpose shots of fighters over real footage although the aircraft are usually in proper perspective theyre surrounded by a distracting glow which hinders any attempt at realism all of this action is set to an incredibly familiar and annoying score by bojan adamicbattle of the eagles also suffers from a very poorly edited englishlanguage release to begin with 28 minutes of footage is missing  cutting the film from 130 minutes to a mere 102 the missing segments were carelessly excised and the cutting looks very sloppy music cues are abruptly cut off and scenes are abandoned before they are resolved in the last third of the film the story falls apart and only some badlyneeded action scenes can try to save it from total incomprehensibility then theres the dubbing all of the scenes revolving around the partisans are dubbed in english rather poorly however yet several lengthy scenes remain in german without the benefit of subtitles the film might have made much more sense had the germanlanguage sequences been excised instead of crucial scenes revolving around the partisanson the plus side krvavac handles the outdoor footage quite well there is never a moment where the audience feels like theyre on a soundstage in particular the german luftwaffe bases are expansive complete with dozens of messerschmitt fighter planes and extras costumed in leather flying jackets the scenery is fresh and green and krvavac isnt afraid to shoot scenes with extremely wide angles or from far away simply to convey the scope of a battle or long trek a german ambush of a partisan unit early on in the picture stands out as does a sequence where zare and dalibor escape from an enemy baseas it exists on home video battle of the eagles is just another of many stories about the yugoslav partisan movement there is nothing to set it apart from the rest of the crop and the terrible special effects and drastic editing put it a notch below acceptable try to avoid this one unless you can find a fulllength copy
neg	it really amazed me to see that someone would take so much time to assess such a bad movie the beginning of the film had some truth in it the partisan af was started in 1943 when two communist pilots from the croat ustashi af deserted together with their observers in breguet 19 and potez 33 respectively the aircraft saw some action in strafing and handbombing but didnt last very long one crew was killed and the other survived the pilot being killed later while flying a spitfire vc the real partisan squadrons were established when raf detached two of its yugoslav squadrons of spitfire vc and hurricane iic  respectively manned by ex yugoslav royal airforce pilots and allotted them to titos forces on the island of vis even those were never engaged in airtoair activities but strictly for ground support so the film was one giant cow manure to put it mildly and the lowest point for its otherwise not at all bad director by some quirk of fate i was present on the filming of the last sequence of the movie when dozens of german aircraft were destroyed yugoslav 522 trainers used also in the flying sequences on the mostar military airport the pyrotechnics were impressive and the scotch served lavishly by the film crew was even better otherwise the film was a shameless lie was and frequently joked about by the contemporary audience
neg	playmania is extremely boring this is the basis of the show mel or shandi ask extremely easy questions that a 2 year old could answer at an extremely slow pace this show lasts for 2 hours and they probably only play about 10 games in that period people may like this show because the hosts are eye candy but theyre hotness completely is destroyed by the fact that they are so friggin annoyingduring the show they mention that we need more players a million times the top 5 surveys that they do probably takes about 20 minutes out of the show this show is probably one of the worst game shows ever made one of the reasons they probably dont have callers is because the show is so cheap with the money the most money ive ever seen them hand out was 210 i wouldnt be surprised if this game show is canceled by the end of 2006
neg	the female hot numbers on this show are breathtaking they can also talk like theres no tomorrow otherwise this show would go into the toilet quickly how much money do they make on all the people who text in with that hope to be called back to win 100oo or whatever boy now thats a scam can i buy stocks in this money maker lets face it with the technology of now thousands of people could be calling every minute and with ten thousand channels and nothing worth a crap on thousands of people watch this show oh i know this answer is probably a super common line among the listeners with these super hotties constantly saying the lounge needs callers i think its a bunch of bs frequently someone who does get through sounds amazed that theyre actually talking to the host many of them sound depressed and worn out by probably waiting so long and trying so many times to get on and score some pocket change wow the producers must be just raking it in no wonder there are so few commercials commercials are only on to give time for more primarily losers to text in and wait and hope and dream and fantasize about what  winning enough money for a tank of gas and a dinner at mcsomething i only watch it now  then on my brothers tv because he likes to watch it when hes on the computer ill sit there for 15 to 20 minutes and look at mel one of the tastiest looking women on tv and laugh at the scam thats in front of me then i have to leave even if i dont people who have an active life can only take this show in extreme moderation mel get yourself into the movies or tv sitcoms or something many of us are infatuated with you even with the super cuties im amazed this show is still on
neg	this show can most accurately be described as tv bubblegum its chewing it has a good taste to it and it lasts a long time but like bubblegum it can leave a bad taste in your mouth after a few too many chewsthis show features very simple questions that take the form of simply games like hangman guessing a simple phrase or guessing items on a short list callers are the contestants and anybody can playthe questions though are terribly easy theres some techno music pumped into the background thats fashioned into a continuous loop it never seems to get old but it never adds much to the show anyway the hostess however regardless of which one that it is extremely personable pleasant enough to watch and can make some very amusing facial expressions i rather enjoy that british womanbut theres nothing to this show its simplistic and uncompelling although it can be entertaining if absolutely nothing else is on
neg	first a warning how to marry a millionaire comes prefaced by an apparently random five minute orchestral performance of street scene a gershwinlite piece treated with the full pomp and ceremony of well gershwin sitting through it takes some patience if you have the dvd rest assured you can skip forward you wont miss anythingthe film itself is one of the perpetual disappointments of 50s hollywood a movie so bolstered by major starpower opulent miseenscene and perfect highconcept that failure seems inconceivable the title alone is perfect generation after generation however are forced to ask themselves  how is this so limp the script is an albatross about the productions neck a dead smelling thing that chokes everything and everyone before they can really spark to life there are no comic situations just isolated moments that play for laughs whenever an actual comedy scene threatens to develop the movie quickly moves on to other less interesting things a case in point  the scene where the three leading ladies each bring a date to the same fancy restaurant one of them shortsighted refuses to wear her spectacles out of vanity one of the dates is married a classic hollywood farce setup surely complete with mistaken identity angry wife and probably a pie in the face for somebody well no instead we cut between the three dates as the ladies react comically to things their partners say hit the punchline and cut to the next limp joke if in doubt have marilyn walk into a wall wheres billy wilder when you need himthe three stars are almost a perfect diagram of the life cycle of the classic hollywood screen goddess this was one of marilyn monroes breakout films and the camera just eats her up even though the script gives her nothing to do shes so luminescent she almost seems newly hatched lauren bacall on the other hand had been a major star for nearly a full decade and she knows how to dominate the screen even when in frame with monroe she gets the only thing passing for a real role and delivers the few good lines with a cynical snap  given the right material she could have brought this thing to life shes a curiously ageless actress  when she lies about her age in the film and claims to be forty it isnt instantly ridiculous  and far less girlish than her costars giving her a convincing authority betty grable was far from ageless and had a good eight years on her costars putting her near the end of her hollywood career theres an air of desperation about her at times stranded on screen with nothing but a toothpaste smile and a few scraps of comic timing unable to play her real age but fooling noone as a contemporary of this new sharper generation of actresses relying on the same old schtick that had served her throughout her career for marilyndoubters seeing the two juxtaposed in this movie helps to throw monroes subtlety and  yes  intelligence into sharp relief shes also lumbered with the dead wood in terms of male costars although all of the men  even the great william powell  are guilty of lazy performances shes unable to strike any comic sparks off them better to have given her role to the underutilised monroe who could be funny all by herself and left grable with the repetitive mr magoo routinethat the movie is as enjoyable as it is can be put down to the luscious hollywood production the sort that renders even the twee likes of by the light of the silvery moon watchable but somewhere buried beneath the flabby jokes and professionalism lies the rough outline of a sharp cynical comedy about the business of marriage that bacall could have made sing  and new generations of movie viewers will sit down with how to marry a millionaire in expectation of that movie ready to be disappointed all over again
neg	maybe in its day this movie was special but five decades later it seems quaint just another cinematic relic of the dreadful 1950s stereotypes abound in this fluffy story about three female gold diggers who set up shop in a manhattan penthouse in an effort to attract wealthy husbandsi dont mind the shallow theme but the films premise is lame and the execution is worse its a romantic comedy but i found little to laugh at the plot point about an extremely nearsighted bimbo is about the only clever element of the story overall dialogue is flat and so too is the delivery and the script structure is disconcerting the plot keeps jumping back and forth among the three ladies its as if the writer couldnt quite blend the ensemble roles the result is a plot that seems choppymarilyn monroe was a good choice for her role but lauren bacall was too old for the role she played and betty grable with her squeaky voice and awful hairdo was just plain annoyingcolor cinematography is conventional but there were lots of shots using rear screen projection contributing to a dated look the visuals are made even worse by costumes that reek of cheesy 1950s glamour they are just awful viewers must endure a fashion show a plot point that amplifies how the films director was smitten by those trashy glad ragsand then there is that orchestra in what is arguably the worst film opening in cinema history the first part of the film has an orchestra playing some drearysounding tune at first i thought i was watching the introduction to coming attractions but no its actually part of the film and the orchestra plays on and on and on it has nothing absolutely nothing whatever to do with the story what were they thinkingi enjoyed marilyn monroe with her breathy voice as she bimbos her way through the plot but the film would have been far better if they had dumped the other two ensemble roles dumped that orchestra enhanced the comedy dialogue and downplayed those gaudy cheesy costumes
neg	the premise of the movie had much going for it however despite the novelty of models selling off someone elses furniture to live the high life this movie has nothing going for it the characters are cardboard the dialog is so painfully scripted its hard to sit through and if there were any jokes in the movie i missed them marilyn monroes walking into walls because she doesnt want to wear glasses is completely unbelievable  not funny grables stupidity is also too hamfisted to be believed bacalls golddigging is so forced its annoying to listen to why anyone would want to sit through this is beyond me
neg	this two and a half hour long film was shown recently at carnegie mellon university cmu at a 10 pm show there was a scheduled 1 am show after that but wondered if anyone was going to stay awake to see that until 330 am the opening scene is of a man walking in a field and it lasts four minutes of movie time it is an ominous sign of whats to come a good 144 minutes more of pretty much the same there is a scene of a man and a woman against a wall standing in the sun it is repeated 15 times with very sparse dialogue occasionally these very long slow sequences are interrupted by shocking stills such as a close up of female genitalia shown for one full minute of film time audience crowd laughing in the last 20 seconds as to say whats the message the story resembles dostoyevskys novel the karamazov brothers in which a cretin falls in love with a woman of easy morals in one of the rare instants in which the crowd was laughing more in desperation to try to justify having been there already a full two hours to see nothing happening was when the statement by a british tourist that he couldnt see things clearly since the eurostar train was traveling at 180 miles an hour was translated by the translator with automatic switch of units of measure from english system to metric system to they couldnt see things clearly since the train was traveling at 300 kilometers per hour what was amazing about this movie is that the quality of cinematography reveals that alot of money has been spent on it this was no film kitchen 8mm experiment it was carefully planned structured acted montaged yet i got so little out of it some comments indictated on the excruciating detail such as the minutae of a dandling key chain on a door just opened okay it was noted but what was the purpose some corageous people in the audience walked away after the first hour the rest remained out of curiosity there must be something happening at the end there never was and maybe thats what the film is about all the movies at the theater are actionpacked this one wants to be different there is nothing happening
neg	the director infuses this film with false depth by repeating a gimmick throughout the film every single shot in this movie is 3 times longer than it needs to be you could easily cut out 15 hours of this agonizingly long 25 hour film without eliminating one word of dialogue one image one event or bit of movementthis was one of the most gratuitous wastes of film i have ever seen other reviewers have called it pretentious which is an understatement lhumanite is pseudointellectual trash designed to be antihollywood so that the cannes judges could assert their independence from the oscarsthe imdb reviewer states unlike hollywood movies  which usually force the audience into overdrive  this forces the audience to slow down and look at some of lifes tiniest and most mundane features in great detail you would have to be catatonic to stare at some of these images this long and move as slowly at these characters this isnt real life unless you are heavily medicatedfinally i felt that schotts portrayal was a sad ripoff of peter sellers masterful chauncy gardner he uses the same facial expressions and postures he even gardens in many respects there are parallels between these two movies the main difference being that being there moves along and doesnt rely on shock and gimmicks to create a meaningful experience while questioning various things we take for granted in life
neg	european films may be slowerpaced and less plot driven than american films but this takes it way too far it also show a whole bunch of incompletely drawn characters doing inexplicable things its not fantasy its not even surreal its just awkward and badwhats the message here that people in france are pensive and gaze morosely a lot that they like to watch other people having sex they they spontaneously scream or touch a stranger on his neck do not wear a watch when seeing this film as you will be astonished at how little is explained or learned over huge stretches of timethis is the story of a police superintendent who is deeply troubled by the brutal murder of a little girl though actually he seems troubled before then he is not merely upset at his own personal tragedies but apparently mentally quite slow behaving very much like a learningdisabled sixyear old child he stares blankly a lot walks with arms rigid like a little kid speaks in meek simpering tones behaves quite oddly in all of his interactions though no one seems to notice or care even when it is supposed to be police business hes not a troubled cop more of an outpatient picture andy kaufmans latka character on taxi but without the humor he is not only not believable as a policeman he is not believable as an adult that he won an award for this interpretation of his character is truly amazing  unless he was playing the part exactly as written and the fault lies with the weirdos who scripted this thing the plot is clearly secondary do not expect to see anything remotely like what police would do if a little girl was found murdered this not that important though the implausibility of their behavior is sort of insulting the problem is that the rest of the film makes no sense either that leaves the long lingering closeups of fields vegetable gardens peoples faces etc the ending struck me as especially ridiculous  totally unsupported by the events leading up to it  unless you think whats the worst way this film could endthere is lots of sex and nudity which is supposed to mean something you want vaginas youll see vaginas not to worry its art it has deep meaning what i am not sure and the protagonist despite his innocent weirdness seems to have some sort of homoerotic neck or jowl fetishfinally the subtitles are in white and frequently appear on a white background  very hard to read many of them on the other hand there isnt much dialogue so this isnt a big problem there is also very little sound  not even ambient sounds you would expect to hear  in the film contributing to the emptiness of the whole experience the old woody allen would have had a field day parodying this workthat this is an awardwinning film is sad i would hate to see the losing filmsenjoy
neg	i saw this film at the edinburgh film festival and would not recommend it it is two and a half hours long during which nothing much happens at a wadingthroughporridge pacethe main characters are gormless and totally lacking in charisma or personality noone smiles at all during the film neither would i if i had their lives and although domino seems to have a healthy sexual appetite she doesnt seem to enjoy sex at allthe whole experience is depressing and ponderous the director lingering over each scene in a way that drove me crazy rather than striking me with the beauty of his techniquetoo many questions were left in my mind why does he sniff the algerian mans head why does he levitate what is he looking at over the allotment fence why does he kiss joseph why did we go and see this rubbish rather than ordering another bottle of wine in bouzy rouge
neg	a trio sit at a restaurant table and stare wordlessly into space later they lean on a rail and stare across the channel at england a man works a hoe repetitively in his garden only his head and upper torso visible on the screen a man and a woman watch another man peeing against a stone wall each of these silent shots lasts for roughly one full minute absolutely no information is imparted that could not be given to us in about one quarter of the time the editor must have been half asleep i know i wasthe movie open with a startling shot of the raw vagina of an obviously dead body ones gorge rises but then the policeman schotte exchanges a few words with a neighboring couple and begins to tag along after them and the case is forgotten for the next half hour while schotte and his friends trade unfunny insults with each other and with strangers eventually the thread of the case is picked up again but proceeds slowly almost aimlessly following the stylistic pattern already establishedsometimes in movies like this the location shooting provides a kind of atmosphere that compensates for the dullness of the story but not here the houses of the french village are attached to one another in long rows the house fronts abut the pavement directly with no steps the fronts show virtually no decoration and are pretty much indistinguishable the flat farmlands are featureless what might have been one of the more interesting episodes  a visit to a stone fort on the coast  bores the trio until they begin behaving like snots and are asked to leavethe acting is minimal nobody seems particularly anxious to say anything no jokes are made nothing amusing happens the policeman has a face almost as interesting as randy quaids the babe a tall hefty blonde looks like the kind of shot putter on steroids that the east germans used to field at the olympic gamesi sat through more than an hour of it before giving it up maybe ill take a crack at it some other time unless ive missed something or unless it turns into some deranged monty python routine towards the end i dont think youll get much out of renting it
neg	the main character pharaon has suffered a loss of his wife and child in the prefilm past he deals with with by just shutting down emotionally too long a movie too much time spent on pharaons inexpressive face too much road time one of the banes of tv filling time with moving cars trains etc long scenes of him doing trivial  sometimes totally inexplicable nonsensically trivial  actions with neither reason or emotion his best friends joseph and domino are not much more their relationship based on sex this film perhaps gives new meaning to the phrase gratuitous sex domino and pharaons mother are the two characters who display some emotion but not much it is hard to tell with all the characters in this movie is it indifferent acting indifferent writing or simply indifferent characters portrayed by good writing and good acting characters in this film talk very little to anyone its little wonder their emotionally isolated which is all the more bizarre because its clear they live in a neighborhood where the people are friendly and know each other
neg	i cant remember when was the last time i have been so terribly disappointed by any movie probably i expected too much happening in a way you can expect action in dogma style movies of course but there is just nothing going on in here luckily i was watching it at home and could switch channels whenever the silence and dumbnumb faces started to kill me and that was very often it really isnt too much of a pleasure watching ugly people who dont talk and move slowly stroke pigs and french kiss men not to mention ugly bodies having explicit sex if only it made any sense the whole murder situation is ridiculous seems like it was only created to show one more vagina since zero characters are capable of actually solving the crime having only four pseudo developed characters and a movie going nowhere it is pretty soon obvious whom the director picked as a killer and that makes no sence either despite all the boredom and suffering i must admit that it somehow touched me in an unexplainable way maybe you should check it out yourself though i dont recommend it
neg	just had the misfortune to see this truly awful filmthink of that scene in magnolia at the end with the slow pan in on that woman now remove the pan add breathing and unshaven men to the mix and you have what the entire 2 and a half hours of humanity wasthe inspector is a true dolt not even a dolt just a dim witted slow moving simpleton how they ever solved a crime is beyond meobligatory sex scenes are awful and gratitiouseventual villain of the piece he raped and killed an 11 year old girl is signposted very early and no surprise unless your are similarly dimwitteduninspiring camera workthe director was there saying that it is up to the audience to provide their own interpretation on the proceedings i assume he also meant provide their own dialogue there is bugger all  adding to its boredom level inventive camera work just static shots totally stripping away the obvious beauty of the landscape the film is being shot in and plottruly awful0 out of 10
neg	this french film is supposedly about a creepy dimwitted cop who investigates the rape and murder of a young girl in a small town however the film is really about nothing and it takes forever to say nothing if it takes a character ten minutes to walk from point a to point b the film spends ten minutes showing this walk and these are the action scenes there are also static shots that last for minutes making the viewer wonder if he accidentally hit the pause button on the remote the script has enough material for a 20minute movie the movie lasts seven hours or so you do the math the actors were apparently amateurs and it shows note to self never see a dumont movie again
neg	although this movie has a slow dreamlike almost mesmerizing pace and an interesting though possibly not entirely accurate description of a rural french constabularys criminal investigation practices and personnel i find it ultimately impossible to recommend i think this movie is simply a setup piece to advance one persons  the directors one presumes  disgust with heterosexuality certainly human sexuality in all its forms can have their revolting moments no denying that but to choose the bad uniformly at the expense of the good as this film does at every turn suggests a warped sensibility at work in short if you enjoy watching homoeroticism masquerading as compassion and the depiction of heterosexual lovemaking and the female form in a hideous and degrading light  then this movie is for you i dont  and it wasnt
neg	lhumanit is a murder mystery these movies tend to be popularand the 69 rating it currently has suggests that it has been toounfortunately this movie has no redeeming qualities whatsoevera few nonspoilers for instance include a 5minute scenewherein the main character eats an apple and another 3 minuteswhere he breathesin case you were wondering this is not in fact art neither is it acommentary on humanity which from the title it seems it is tryingto be it is in fact boring there are numerous attempts in thismovie to say something about humanity one might think toonesself how would i comment on humanity and the mostobvious and boring answers will of course be sex love and deathnot that these options are uninteresting when done well  just thatthey are the canonical options for sex this movie does its best tomake it unattractive and disgusting in your first five minutes hence this is not a spoiler  you will see the bloodied vagina of amurdered 11yearold girl its a murder mystery remember lateron a few people throw themselves at each other and have whatthe director would like us to believe is raw sex but in reality itscontrived and overly symbolic  but worse yet uninterestingly soi enjoy being disturbed by movies this movie showed me whydisturbing movies usually show something inside of someonetheir humanity which they did not know existed and are a bitscared of lhumanit tried to do just this and failed and i walkedout of the theatre not disturbed but disgusted thinking that i hadwasted my time in the theater despite having seen the movie forfree
neg	i think the cards were stacked against webmaster because right from the start there was this itchy feeling like something was wrong but i couldnt quite put my finger on it then it hit me dubbed for a little while they managed most of the lines either as voice over or off screen with just a little hint here and there until it became painfully obvious this is the kind of dubbing that grates on the nerves with nothing even remotely funny about it i hate dubbing but at least however misplaced martial arts films badly dubbed tend to have a sense of humour about itwhat i wanted was a film about a hacker doing actual hacking and stuff like that maybe like a reverse side of the table of the movie hackers being about the person trying to keep them out instead about the people trying to get in what i got was some poorly written nonsensical at times murder mystery with a ton of bad chase sequences a supposedly inept hacker who was neutered without his little ego and a director who obviously didnt know how to handle a camera i just wanted to reach in there grab the camera from the guy and shoot the dang thing myself the editing wasnt much better the acting well i guess if the lead guy didnt have such a bad script to work from hed be at least watchable the main bad guy was ok too but pretty much everyone else was a joke dubbing didnt help but the acting was pretty bad even taking that into considerationbefore i get into more bad lets perk up to a few good things well one or two despite the rudimentary graphics i rather enjoyed the cyberworld stuff what little there was of it and would have much rather watched a movie mostly about in and around that than the tepid surroundings outside in the real world the falsifying thumbprint thing seemed kind of cool but ended up being rather useless in the scheme of things the heart gadget which reminded me of guillermo del toros cronos was interesting though as a plot device ripped directly from the pages of escape from new york it was horribly conceived in the long run theres one point where the bad guy is unconscious and our hero is right there why didnt he try the bad guys thumb print then since the heart device was thumb activated nonetheless some interesting gadgets and cyber stuff if only they could have been utilized betternow who here dares compare this movie to blade runner both films take place sometime in the future and theres some kind of off kilter type of romance in it sort of in both films theres the investigation of a murder but ive seen many a film with a murder at its center that are nothing like either blade runner or webmaster identity for instance thats about where the similarities end period there is no comparison just as there wouldnt be between blade runner and hackers ridley scott is a brilliant director with a great mind for art direction and knows some fundamentals of filmmaking like where to put the camera webmaster is cheap and not just because of the budget its cheap because of bad writing and because it more often than not takes the easy way out like writing in a character who barely appeared in the first place to save the girl in the end to get her to point b by herself without the hero so that he could do his thing very convenient or the attempted sympathy factor for a character we have no reason to care for or inane things like the car set up to stall them just enough for someone to get awayit tries to be hip it tries to be exploitive it even tries a twist ending thats not the least bit surprising and it tries to be thrilling but a bunch of near identical chase sequences bad writing editing horribly shot bad acting etc does not a thrilling movie make
neg	a desperate attempt to make a filmnoir scifi thriller but the movie falls short it has no believable plot some of the key actors were a joke not lars bom he is cool i did like the access restriction by bandwith maximizing though i finished it on principle but went home with the feeling of having lost two hours of my life
neg	the only thing romantic about this movie is the pain and anguish of romance if you are expecting this cinematic adaptation of another nicholas sparks novel to follow the surefire formula of previous films such as message in a bottle nights at rodanthe and a walk to remember think again nobody dies from an accident trying to save somebody else and the romance here doesnt transform these characters if anything it makes them even more miserable than they werea softspoken special forces army sergeant john tyree channing tatum of gi joe has a memorable twoweek fling while on leave from the military with an impressionable college girl savannah curtis radiant amanda seyfriend of mamma mia who is spending spring break in south carolina savannah doesnt drink smoke but she tells john that her head is filled with profanity inevitably john and savannah topple madly in love with each other and launch an endless exchange letters of love letters that are sleepinducing by any standard tyree is off in the world serving the military in some godforsaken corner of the globe while she is away at college perusing his letters in class just as they are getting hot and heavy between them suicidal terrorists crash planes into the world trade center john reenlists along with his buddies in a wave of patriotism without discussing the option with savannahmeanwhile another guy shaggy but likable family friend tim henry thomas of et the extraterrestrial who has a motherless autistic child named alan becomes the object of savannahs sentiment she is the kind of girl who helps build houses for the less fortunate and wants to start a summer horse ranch for autistic children she delays what seems forever before she finally contacts tyree with the eponymous letter indeed she dumps him for a man with a disease later she confesses to john that she knew the sound of his voice would have broken her resolve to marry tim so she doesnt make that fateful call predictably john agonizes over savannahs lack of communication during a routine mission our hero takes a couple of terrorist bullets in the back and winds up in germany while all this is transpiring tyree is trying to come to terms with his own coincollecting father mr tyree richard jenkins of step brothers who suffers from aspergers syndrome it seems that his father is on his last legs after john gets out of the hospital the lead female character lacks a shred of respect and her betrayal of tyree amounts to a pretty low blow tyree his father and tyrees commander keith robinson are the only sympathetic characters in this long distance epistolary romance dear john gives new meaning to lethargic love stories yuck
neg	i had high hopes when i went into the theatre having seen the trailer i was as hyped as the next person to see great talent participate in the making of a story with a beautiful premisehowever its disappointing to see this talent laid waste by the poor composition of songsthe words are chunky and cheesy probably because it was composed with a more western theme i wouldnt find it difficult to imagine the same melodies with french or english lyrics in mandarin they just sound strangethe musical items were also cut together badly far too quickly to be enjoyable and the shots of the actors looking anguished lasted far too longthe special effects are the next disappointment suffice it to say it is highly obvious where the special effects start and stopits not moulin rouge and its not in the mood either inspite of the occasional and very similar slow waltz theme altogether and hour too long to tell a simple story
neg	i was truly looking forward to this title it sounded and looked fun the idea of someone making a cheesy 50s monster movie could have been worth a few laughs but instead this title only bores first off there is almost no froggg in the entire movie which is the biggest disappointment i have to sit through 75 minutes of lame drama and dialog to get a few glimpses of the froggg humping a bare breasted chick why on top of that the film lacks any sort of fun plot i mean give me something thats a bit more interesting than just a bunch of talking heads i wanted to see some hot chicks search for the creature in the swamp i wanted to see some cuties dragged off to his lair in desperate need of rescue creature from the black lagoon stuff i wanted to see a few goofy action scenes of the froggg going on a killing spree or it maybe escaping a silly trap something exciting geez have fun with it be creative who wants to sit through endless and tiring dialog scenes in a creature flick my advice to the filmmakers keep going your concepts are good but your execution needs to be a lot more inspired have some fun with the creature put the humor in the action and most importantput more creature in a creature movie
neg	talk about your wild life barely a bmovie but what the haycorny scifi and lesbian sex from the mind of writer and director cody jarrett a cheesy slice of fun a chemical company is dumping waste that is causing mutants in a fish farm the hot kristi russell stars as dr barbara michaels an epa agent sent to investigate this environmental dilemma she just happens to enter a lesbian relationship with bartender trixieariadne shafferand their love scenes are about as good as this film gets a mansize frog incites chaos causing a car crash raping the chemical company bosss daughter raping a girl under the bleachers at a football game stiffarm tackling a runner in the football game raping a nunall before being shot twice in the chest after an antidote was found all ready the special effectswell not special a guy in a rubber frog costume without the genitalia to prove himself tough tadpoles do you still want to watch it go ahead but bribe any witness to secrecy
neg	this was one of the worst films i can remember seeing i am sure i have seen worse though if that mitigates me slamming itthe humor isnt funny there are stupid stereotype jokes that again arent funny i was a captive audience on a plane and viewed this film it was a complete waste of time i enjoyed martin in earlier films but not this one same for queen latifah she was excellent in chicago and in set it off she was good too but this role was horridi mostly credit the failure to the bad writing of the script i feel strongly you cant save a formulaic unfunny script with decent actors this movie as a case in point still all involved should have been wise enough to not participate in this film i am just amazed that something so bad can get greenlighted made released theatrically and promoted
neg	steve martin looks like hes had a face lift something very strange about his face i usually like anything steve does but this movie comes off as trashy not funny didnt think charlene encouraging him to be rough with his wife was a good message to be sending out to teens watching this film
neg	hollywood will stop at nothing to make money on a film even if they have to keep dragging out stereotypes and putting them in the most impossible and stupid situations this effort is a clear example of that and i really do believe in my heart that a film like this is racially irresponsible story is about a divorced lawyer named peter sanderson steve martin who has been chatting with a lady on his computer and when he finally meets her she turns out to be the opposite of what he was expecting charlene morton queen latifah is a stocky black woman who has no intentions of dating peter but instead wants him to look at her case where she was convicted of robbery he wants her to leave for good but she keeps popping up at inappropriate times and to save his job he reluctantly agrees to look at the facts involving her casespoiler alertpeter has his kids staying with him and charlene turns out to be helpful in raising them but suddenly a news bulletin announces that an escaped convict named charlene morton has broken out of prison peter tells her to leave when the fbi comes snooping around but he figures out that she is in fact innocent when her old boyfriend shows up and threatens himthis film is directed by adam shankman who keeps things moving at a nice pace and it is a good looking film technically speaking but the script is just so improbable and every character is a stereotype to the point that a 1970 film called the landlord is clearly more in tune with race relations than this mess i have always been a big fan of martin and i think hes one of the most talented persons around but he loves to work constantly and at times just seems to pick any script handed to him on the other hand ive always had a problem with latifah and the way she barges into the life of martin is so over the top that she instantly becomes ingratiating basic premise that hollywood loves to use is the hip black person showing uptight whitey to loosen up and then pass on some street logic that will help them with their lives thats basically what the story is here but of course they have to let martin dress black and overact like a retarded eminem because hollywood knows that this is what viewers want well i was pretty much insulted by everything in this film and its not because i dont have a sense of humor but unfortunately for hollywood anyway i use logic and common sense when i watch a film yes i enjoyed eugene levys talking jive but are we really suppose to believe that he would be instantly attracted to latifah i guess weirder things have happened and how many times does a main actor get shot only to be saved by something in their pocket wouldnt a cell phone shatter if struck by a bullet even if your the most die hard martin and latifah fan i wouldnt recommend this i know ive said this before but this isnt an attempt to make a good film its an excuse to try and make money
neg	4 out of 10this film was neither funny as a whole nor was it even worthing investing any kind of emotion into the characters eugene levy is probably the most funny the rest of the cast do their jobs but the story never really gets very deep and there are a lot of holes in the plot that never get filled this just wasnt very much fun despite being funny at times
neg	steve martin has always had my respect for being a very funny comedian and a pretty good actor and i loved planes trains and automobiles and bowfinger  but bringing down the house definately isnt one of martins funniest works and it doesnt even seem as if its trying to be which is just plain sadi dont know maybe i didnt like this movie because of the fact that i rented it along with harry potter and the chamber of secrets and phone booth both of which are excellent films or maybe its because im used to so much better from martin or maybe its just because im in a frickin bad mood todayregardless this film just wasnt very funny or entertaining and i never managed more than a smile or a weak chuckle at the films gags which is really a shame since the previews of this comedy were so promising i was expecting bringing down the house to be an allout comedy bash and i certainly expected more slapstick comedy and interracial laughs from martin instead were treated to seeing queen latifah jiggle all over the screen trying to do her best with her totally uninspired character the funniest thing in this clunker is eugene levy but even he doesnt get the screentime he deservesi wouldve really liked to enjoy bringing down the house but i didnt and id find it very difficult to recommend it to anyone but the most diehard steve martin fans skip this one and rent planes trains and automobiles insteadyoull have a much better time
neg	cmon lets put aside the sophomoric humor that we can find in racism and be honestit isnt funny i was appalled at the fact that the two main stars would agree to do a film that was so offensive and so detrimental to race relations and im not referring to the obvious blackwhite commentary in the movie but to the slams towards other ethnicities such as betty whites characterizations of the hispanics should we just chalk up her agreeing to do this movie as a sign of senilityis she too old to distinguish comedy from stereotypical trash or is it the fault of the writers how about the third assistant makeup person nope the fault is with us for perpetuating this kind of crap in the guise of comedy that hollywood will continue to feed us until we have the decency to say enough is enoughracism is for real and it isnt a laughing matter were all different lets celebrate that diversity not poke fun at it and promote divisiveness
neg	very serious spoilersthis movie was a huge disappointment there are so many problems i dont know where to start so ill talk about what is good about the filmthe cast was great steve martin delivers a really funny performance of a middleaged upper class uptight white guy queen latifah plays a big beautiful urban black gal and eugene levy well he pretty much plays himself add betty white and jean smart and you have a great cast  everyone played their parts really well and if watching these guys for 175 hours is worth 8 to you then you wont be disappointedbut the movie makes a lot of serious mistakes first of all there are enough racial stereotypes and racial jokes to offend everyone all the white people are uptight bigots all the black people are ghetto ebonicsspeakers the blacks are hip cool withit and poor the whites are nerds stiff and rich except eugene levy he is clearly taken with queen latifa and speaks the lingo  so latifa nicknames him a freak so  if youre a white man and you like black women and you know street slang you must be a freak the movie is littered with overt racial slurs towards the black cast members and in return the whites are depicted as morons and boobsputting the race card aside lets look at the major flaw in the film they destroy latifas character she comes to martins home under false pretense but martin takes a liking to her anyway shes supposed to be wrongly accused of robbery martin takes up her cause 34 of the way through the film we find out latifas character escaped from jail so our sympathy for her goes out the windowthere is no real plot the movie plods along from scene to scene with latifa showing up in some place where shes not supposed to be like a country club or martins house and martin trying to hide her thats the running gag then in the last minutes of the film they decide that theyre going to finally deal with latifas assertion that she was wrongly accused of bank robbery martin goes under cover as a homeboy to extract a lets face it unusable confession from latifas ex boyfriend and everyone lives happily ever afterfinally but there is a lot more wrong with this flick this movie appears to be a hodgepodge of clips from other movies the premise is clearly borrowed from another martin movie the housesitter where goldie hawn comes to live with martin and shakes up his stodgy middleclass life martin and latifa meet online  ala youve got mail the whole quirky nanny fixes rich mans life goes as far back as the sound of music and mary poppinsi wouldnt see this movie again for free
neg	the previews were so funny that i couldnt wait to see this movie i just got home and i have to say i couldnt have been more embarrassed at this movie yes there were times where the jokes were funny but the stereotypical roles were painful joan plowright is a fine actress but the scene with the negro spiritual was just in poor taste needless to say the laughs were few and far between in the movie house for a largely white crowd i was one of a very small handful of blacks
neg	being a longtime steve martin fan it hurt to see him in a movie with such a cliched script the screenwriter must have just rented some videos and taken a piece here and a piece there  it certainly is about the least imaginative movie ive seen in a long time  i knew exactly what was going to happen in each scene as soon as it began the africanamerican stereotypes and slave references are pretty offensive as well but the thing that was the worst for me was to see martin in a movie without a trace of wit he probably is one of the most intelligent actors and here he totally sold out to a totally dumbed down script he must be behind in his alimony to be in such a lame effort
neg	after seeing the previews awhile back i looked forward to seeing steve martin in a comedy that i thought might be a keeper unfortunately i was wrong problem was the previews were the only funny parts to the movie the rest of the movie was pretty much a bunch of junk scenes that have been done to death and characters weve all seen a thousand timesthis movie was proof positive that if you put enough cash on the table you can talk anybody into anything steve martin is a favorite of mine but this one was a big clunker the only actor in the movie who was worth watching was eugene levy he was the best of a mighty lame group
neg	title dracula ad 1972 director alan gibson cast peter cushing christopher lee stephanie beacham review sometimes movies can be time capsules that transport you back to any given time in this caseour time capsule is hammers dracula ad 1972 which transports us back to a time in which austin powers would have felt right at homethe story is about these group of kids were not a gang were a group that love to hang out at a caf shop called the cavern one day johnny alucard hmm strange last namewaitit spells dracula backwards a new member of the group offers the group a new way to get their kicks he offers them a night of black mass and black magic to which they also say sure why the hell not it could be fun so in no time flat the find themselves resurrecting count dracula from the ashesthis movie opens up with a swinging party at some rich doofuses home he knows non of the people at his party yet there they all are partying the night away in his house doing drugs making out and dancing on top of tables the filmmakers made sure that this sequence was completely engulfed in whatever young people considered cool at that time everyone says words like way out and groovy and they finish many of their sentences saying all that jazz so yeah its pretty evident that this is the 70s to top it all off theres a band that sounds something like jefferson airplanei mean youll be drowned in all things 70s and as i watched this i kept asking myself how the heck is dracula with his black cape and get up going to fit into all this and thats exactly what happens old dracula feels out of place amidst all the partying and the rock and roll and drugs many of the scenes in the film are greatbut sadly the music they decided to add to the proceedings doesnt fit at all and completely takes you out of the mood of things something horrifying or scary will be happening on screen and suddenly a bunch of loud trumpets and congos start to beat and your just completely taken out of the horror element that sucked out the atmosphere right out of this movie for mebut all in all putting all the distracting 70s music aside an illness that satanic rites of dracula also suffered the movie was pretty good but i will mention this the story was just a rehash of what we had seen before in taste the blood of dracula in fact the story is damn near identical lets seea young lad inherits draculas ring and ashescheck he then decides to bring dracula back to life with the help of some people who know nothing about what they are getting intocheck black mass to bring dracula back in a desecrated churchcheck the list of similarities goes on and on so this movie aint very original if you ask methere are a few things that make this movie worth while though for example the fact that the movie is a time capsule to london in the early seventies makes the film entertaining i kept giggling and laughing every time someone spoke in 70 jargon i couldnt believe some of the clothes these people wore and the cars they drove it made the movie fun for me but we are here to get spooked were here to see drac kill a few virgins and take his revenge on the house of van helsing did we get any of that well yeah theres a few good sequences squeezed in there to satisfy old school hammer fans first off theres the black mass sequence which was above all things satanic they mention the name of many a demon and lots blood is spilled that sequence was awesome but it was messed up by the music in its most crucial moment then theres draculas actual resurrection which ill admit was great from a visual standpoint some mist comes out of draculas grave and slowly but surely christopher lees silhouette and face emerge from the fog cool shot i loved it we have a cushing and lee face off at the end and i couldnt help to laugh at one point when dracula hurls a piece of furniture through the air i laugh because he has done this in every single film since horror of dracula its this hammer tradition where the characters start throwing candle sticks and chairs at each other and i think to myself arent their more exciting things to show then a bad guy throwing a candle stick at our hero oh well anyhows draculas demise in this one is very similar to all the other hammer draculas before it vampire gets slaked and then we cut to a series of frames until theres only ashes leftall in all an unintentionally funny hammer dracula film its trapped in the 70s and though that makes it a fun watch and its not as horrible as satanic rites of dracula it still doesnt gel well with the dracula universe we had come to expect from hammerrating 3 12 out of 5
neg	in this desperate and thoroughly silly attempt to keep hammers dracula franchise alive despite having lost most of its power long time already our legendary vampire is brought back to life in the swinging london of 1972 exactly hundred years after he was destroyed by his archenemy van helsing an occult disciple named johnny alucard get it get it gathers his flamboyant friends in an abandoned church among them van helsings great granddaughter jessica and performs a satanic ritual that resurrects dracula in a haze of smoke draculas only mission is to wreak havoc upon the entire van helsing lineage and fragile jessica is the ideal victim to achieve this this is probably the only 70s film that goes immensely over the top in trying to look likea 70s film considering the previous six dracula films were all set in the victorian era director alan gibson really wants to stress the fact were in the 20th century now and thus he stuffs his film with insufferable hippiecharacters hideous 70s fashion trends and awful 70s music christopher lee and peter cushing seem hopelessly lost in this setting and their performances regretfully show it the opening sequence a flashback and the showdown climax are fairly enjoyable but everything in between is painfully boring and the complete opposite of scary the greatest elements in this series of films have always been draculas dark castles and the exhilarating coach races and obviously this installment lacks all of that luckily for the fans hammer studios contemporary released other films revolving on vampires that are much better the vampire lovers twins of evil the legend of the seven golden vampires not recommended
neg	film starts off great in 1872 with a violent bloody fight between dracula christopher lee and van helsing peter cushing dracula is impaled and dissolves to dustvan helsing also dies somebody gathers draculas ashes and buries them in the grounds of a church cut to 1972heres where the film falls apartwe are instantly hit over the head with loud bad 70s music horrible fashions and silly dialogue when this was made hammer was losing money and decided to try anything to get a hit putting dracula in the 1970s was not a good idea the fashions music and dialogue date the movie horribly were introduced to a bunch of annoying kids in their 20s who decide to have a black massfor a giggle naturally they have it at the church now abandoned and naturally revive dracula its a good thing a descendant of van helsing is aroundbut dracula goes after his niece stephanie beacham in revengelee and cushing are great as always in their roles and whenever theyre on screen the movie gets a muchneeded shot of energy the opening and ending battles are the highlights of the film although the ending is spoiled a lot by playing lousy 70s music also the main ringleader of the kids is named johnny alucard christopher neamea truly stupid name that dates back to the 1940s the film also has scream queen caroline munro looking absolutely great the film is welldirected and pretty wellacted but the plot is stupid the constant barrage of 70s fashion dialogue and music gets annoying real quick and i was basically bored sillymost hammer fans agreethis was one of the worst dracula moviesits followup satantic rites of dracula was the worstand the last hammer dracula film this gets a 2just for cushing and lee
neg	if you first saw this movie with mary of the fourth form then its perhaps possible for the haze of nostalgia to encourage your charitable side if not it doesnt stand a chance the young things hipspeak is complete nonsense people may have used the occasional word youll hear here but not huge batches of them in sentence after sentence it doesnt so much date dracula ad 1972 as blow it to pieces from the moment anyone under thirty opens their mouth its impossible to take the film seriously and as for it being a laugh its not even a smile the idea of throwing dracula into modern times is a good one and worthy of a far stronger script than don houghton can provide the river thames and chelsea male are no match for puppet bats model castles and terrified extras but you cant help but feel that with better writing it would have been so different
neg	the idea of bringing dracula to contemporary times isnt badafter all it might revive the series a bit by injecting a new story element into a series that hammer has all but exhausted in a long series of generally excellent movies however because the present day turned out to be the crappy early 1970s the results were pretty silly and looked more like love at first bite a deliberate comedy seeing christopher lee in a film filled with 70s hip lingo and electric guitar chords and laughable rock music just seemed beyond stupid to make matters worse the acting is much more overthetop herewith an intense and silly performance by johnny alucard i also thought it was really funny that it took van helsings grandson to notice that alucard is dracula spelled backwardsno one else figured this out for themselves wow what cunning so because so much of the movie was bad why did it still earn an almost respectable score of 4 well when the story came to the expected showdown between van helsing peter cushing and drac christopher lee it was exciting and ended very well additionally and i know this will sound very sexist but if i had to watch a bad film at least stephanie beachams character wore some really nice outfits that revealed her ampletalents so to speak so at least it was a pretty film to watchby the way the film ends with the phrase may he rest in final peace at the end though this was not the final hammer dracula film with lee he returned for the satanic rites of dracula just a short time later and it was in many ways even worse than this dud of a monster film
neg	veteran british television director alan gibsons dracula ad 1972 qualifies as one of the least appetizing entries in the hammer studios series about bram stokers immortal bloodsucker actually this represented the first time since terence fishers memorable horror of dracula 1958 that christopher lee and peter cushing fought each other as mortal enemies they would reprise the same roles a few years later in the final hammer dracula the satanic rites of dracula further it was the secondtolast dracula for hammer in which lee performed as the infamous fangster for the record dracula ad 1972 was the seventh hammer draculathe exciting prologue from 1872 prepares you for something vastly different than what the rest of this disappointing horror flick yields eternal rivals count dracula and his nemesis professor lawrence van helsing are literally at each others throats atop a runaway carriage in londons hyde park for a vigorous opening scene that makes everything else look comparatively anticlimactic the carriage crashes and dracula emerges hugging half of a wooden wheel with its shattered spokes embedded in his chest of course christopher lee has to grip this broken wheel against his body but the imagery is striking enough in its own way to pass muster the count expires and so does his opponent van helsing however one of draculas disciples snatches the counts ring and scoops some of the vampires ashes into a vial for safekeepingdon houghtons screenplay hurtles the action ahead a hundred years to swinging london in 1972 we meet a smarmy young man johnny alucard christopher neame of no blade of grass who loves to raise hell with a group of hippies that crash parties and drive the british police with their antics alucard happens to be the descendant of one of draculas servants now alucard has the counts ring and a vial of his dehydrated blood alucard chooses the sight of a desecrated church to arrange a black mass he invites his trendy friends among them laura super sexy carolina munro of the spy who loved me gayner marsha hunt and jessica van helsing stephanie beacham to attend this black mass because it offers them something different not surprisingly they resurrect the count and the evil bloodsucker sets his eyes on jessica meanwhile after lauras body is discovered drained of blood scotland yard inspector murray michael coles of doctor who and the dalkes solicits help from van helsings modern day offspring lorrimar peter cushing dracula wants to exact revenge on van helsing by taking the latters granddaughter as his bride lorrimar tracks down alucard they fight in his chelsea apartment and the young vampire drowns in a tub of water remember running water is just as lethal to vampires as sunlight and crucifix van helsing finds dracula in the deserted church with his daughter awaiting the count van helsing and dracula tangle van helsing flings holy water into draculas face the vampire falls into an open gravesite with a stake awaiting him and he decomposes againthe chief problem with dracula ad 1972 is that we dont get enough of lee as the count though we do get considerably more of cushing as van helsing furthermore scenarist don houghton keeps dracula confined to the ramshackle church and never allows the vampire to venture out into the city despite its low budget dracula ad 1972 could have been a lot better the scene where the contemporary van helsing has to jot down alucard and spell it backwards to get dracula seems almost laughable youd think that hed know about this backwards spelling trick unless you are afraid of horror movies this one will make you yawn occasionally gibson presents us with a superb closeup of dracula with his bared fangs and bloodshot eyes but this is about as scary as this chiller gets and that isnt saying much
neg	though i had sort of enjoyed the satanic rites of dracula 1974 i knew i shouldnt expect too much from its even more maligned predecessor surely the least of the hammer draculas marcus hearn on the audio commentary for the creeping flesh 1973 even goes so far as to call it the studios nadir the film really flounders due to its totally unhip  and now embarrassingly dated  updating of the myth the modernday setting actually suited satanic rites rather bettereven if truth be told its still vastly preferable to dreck like dracula 2000 2000 or van helsing 2004despite christopher lees vociferous bashing of the film he still cuts an undeniably striking figure as the undead vampire even if he appears very little and is inexplicably confined to one setting likewise peter cushing delivers his usual committed performance the only other noteworthy acting job in the film is that given by christopher neame son of director ronald as johnny alucard  even if thats only because of how unbelievably hammy it is unfortunately the two bestknown female members of the cast both of them horror regulars  stephanie beacham and caroline munro  cant rise above their physical attributesthe camerawork is by dick bush who had shot the blood on satans claw 1971 and for hammer when dinosaurs ruled the earth 1970 and twins of evil 1971  but is perhaps best known for his longtime association with ken russell which manages some nice atmosphere throughout especially during three crucial sequences the carriageride scuffle at the properly gothic beginning the hysterical black mass sequence followed by the resuscitation of dracula and the final confrontation between lee and cushings van helsing
neg	being too young to have experienced the hammer films when they were fresh and new i am discovering their hallowed horror films as i find them on dvd i know it was almost a decade and half between them but its hard to see much of the magic in the original hammer dracula in this late entry to the christopher lee series the original hammer vampire story had lots of atmosphere and a terrific story to get involved in lee was a great dracula a vibrant vampire if that possible in the early outing but here he is nothing more than a cardboard character that mostly stands around and looks threatening the modish young people talk like cartoon characters even though my aunt lived in england during the 1970s and she says people actually talked with those awful clichs i had no interest whatsoever in who lived or died amongst the younger crowd they were all pretty terrible characters anyway i did enjoy seeing a young and charismatic caroline munro but she leaves the story too early lee and his historic nemesis peter cushing add an air of authenticity to the film but they cant draw blood from this empty film its doa
neg	proof if ever proof were needed that hammer should have left their vampires firmly in the victorian age after all vampirism is all about repressed sexuality so the concept is irrelevant in 1972s london with its thirtysomething thesps pretending to be randy teenagersremember by this time hammer was floundering badly the public had tired of the drawing room horror of the 1950s and 60s so the studio was trying everything to bring them back including ample nudity lust for a vampire et al and updating their characters  neither of which apparently worked as hammer was pretty much resting in it grave just two years later shame but i still have a great fondness for the classic hammer period from 19571965
neg	of all the adaptations of books by alistair maclean i feel that this qualifies as the worst but dont blame maclean it would appear that all that this film shares with the novel is the same title we have no suspense no sense of foreboding of mystery no chance to really empathize with the main characters we spend the entire duration or at least i did waiting for charlotte rampling to shed her clothing for charlotte this appears to take a remarkably long time still a glimpse of charlotte ramplings tits really cant save this disastrous film maclean has once again been kicked into the gutter to endure the sniping of those bitter hacks and nitpickers who would appear to blame him for all the ills that befall attempted filming of his books poor old alistair must have crawled into a corner and whimpered when this one came out at least bear island  which also uses the maclean name but apparently none of his novel  was a little exciting the excitement here is in waiting for the final credits
neg	its a shame that such a lame plot should be hung on such picturesque locations with some documentary style reportage shoved in for extra length a shorter film may have held the tension a little more and a more charismatic lead may not have mangled his lines so much the female lead also was not allowed to do enough resulting in a pretty but boring affair it builds towards the end but the lead actors own redemption is too little too late and should have been revealed earlier in the film not awful just a pity unexciting but nice enough to grace tv schedules of the early hours
neg	a lot of alistair macleans books have made it onto the big screen some of them the guns of navarone fear is the key where eagles dare have been translated rather well some breakheart pass ice station zebra the secret ways have been passable enough a few river of death bear island the way to dusty death have been pretty rotten caravan to vaccares is another movie based on one of macleans perennially popular bestsellers but alas this is yet another that deserves adding to the rotten list peopled by uninteresting characters who get into uninteresting situations and escapades caravan to vaccares is an absolute failure both as a thriller and an entertainment its only semiredeeming qualities are a that it is filmed on very attractive provence locations and b charlotte rampling looks utterly ravishing with fully nude scenes to boot as the main female characterdisillusioned american drifter neil bowman david birney is travelling aimlessly through france when he meets british photographer lila charlotte rampling they decide to accompany each other and during their wanderings make the acquaintance of mysterious nobleman duc de croyter michel lonsdale the duc persuades the pair to aid him in protecting and escorting hungarian scientist zuger michael bryant who is sought by various shady parties because of some information that he is carrying in his head kept secret from bowman and lila is the fact that zuger has discovered a secret formula for using solar power as cheap economical energy the hungarian needs desperately to get his formula to new york but hired guns have been put on his trail to capture him  presumably so that he can be taken back to some ruthless criminal lord and tortured into revealing his priceless secret which they can then sell on to the highest bidder bowman and lila find themselves and their terrified fugitive on the run in the french countryside from their deadly adversariesthe film seems terribly cheap and amateurish almost like an ultra lowbudget independent film made by a nonprofessional cast and crew yet a fair sum of money was actually thrown at the film and all those involved have at various points in their careers done much better work therefore one has to assume that the film is bad simply because it has been written acted and directed with a distinct lack of care and interest the pacing is deadly slow and the plot points become so laborious that the viewer has to put in too much unrewarded effort to keep up with the story birneys performance is uninvolving and rampling only creates a stir due to her nude scenes  the character itself is an absolute bore and the actress looks rightly bored by it for those who manage to stick with the film right to the very end there is an unusual scene featuring some deadly rodeo clowns and a fierce bull  which while not particularly exciting or well executed is at least different to the norm caravan to vaccares is a very disappointing film in most respects and once more a strong novel by the prolific author has suffered during its transition onto the screen
neg	its weird this film you get the impression that the makers of this snoozefest spent more time in the local bars than on set in fact its a surprise not to see harry alan towers name on the credits it certainly has the flavour of one of his taxshelter productions but here the motivation behind the project seems to be for all involved to enjoy a prolonged stay in provence despite the fact that the film is supposed to take place all over the region les baux and the area around it stands in for almost everythingdavid birney makes for a spectacularly colourless hero  as michael lonsdale says at one point youre a walking clich what lonsdale is doing in this is anyones guess for some reason the most interesting character played by rampling is sidelined whereas regardless of the book she should have been the central figure because she clearly has the skill to carry the movie which would have been dull anyway but at least wed have got more of something pretty to look atall in all a pointless affair that is only worth watching to see how actionless an action movie can be
neg	this must rank as one of cinemas greatest debacles i was wandering europe at the time and had the misfortune to stumble upon the crew making this movie in what was even then one of the worlds idyllic unspoiled settings i was enlisted as an extra and what followed was an exhibition of modern day debauchery forget all the accusations youve ever heard of peter mayalls intrusions on this rare piece of french life geoff reeve and his cohorts embarked on a level of revelry at the restaurant at les beaux that left the maitred slackjawed in disbelief they were quite simply awful uncultured and undeserving of french hospitality
neg	a man comes to the office of the psychiatric dr sammael joan severance claiming to be the demon asmodeus kane hodder the torturer of the 13th level of the hell and he would like to tell weird things he tells that he had made a deal with lucifer to become human again he should knockup his virgin sister mary elizabeth alison brie on the day that their mother died and she should kill six people and deliver the antichrist and then he would escape from the pit and reborn when mary elizabeth gets pregnant her stressed and abusive sister catherine denise crosby does not believe that she is virgin but their father and former obstetrician albert martino james callahan examines his daughter and sees her intact hymen meanwhile the church discovers the truth about mary elizabeths pregnancy and sends the priest and former military father anthony eddie velez to spy mary elizabeth she is dominated by the fetus and forced to kill a truck driver lars jorg sirtl who is the lover of her tenant and friend jennifer azalea davila and jennifer herself and eat their hearts and drink their bloods but she believes that she has nightmares however during the ultrasound she realizes that she is carrying a monster and she asks her father to stop her pregnancy but it is too latethe awful born is a bmovie actually a zmovie that believes that is a great movie the result is a pretentious and disappointing production with an incoherent and absurd story without humor and terrible acting and direction the plot is a complete mess there is a priest that is a hitman and former soldier a demon in existential crisis going to a psychiatric a father that examines the virginity of his daughter two femaledemons succubus that stand naked like a statue with both hands covering their sexes a character that is a slut and only exists to expose her beautiful body there are many scenes with free and cheap nudity but the worst is the acting the unknown lead actress alison brie is histrionic with ridiculous voices and grimaces sorry ms alison brie but i hated your annoying performance i have not recognized joan severance who has a good performance since i still had the image of her youth denise crosby performs a hateful character and like everybody she got older but she is still a good actress i believe that if the writer and the director had included some dark humor and assumed that this movie is a bmovie the story might have worked better and better my vote is threetitle brazil o anticristo the antichrist
neg	i just watched that movie and was pretty disappointed i didnt expect much to begin with as the premise of the movie doesnt suggest greatness anyway sadly it doesnt even manage to deliver just as stupid entertainment the main problem is probably the acting while ive seen far worse actors in far worse movies the story would require some people to act out as violent maniacs some others as people caught a in really stressing predicament and they fail to deliver that although i watched the german release i watched with the original audio so its definitely not just bad voiceovers or anything like that added to that the german dvd release seems to be cut the killings are all pretty much left out meaning that except for a few semigory scenes closer to the end the german release doesnt deliver as a movie for gorehounds either cant comment on that for other releases of course the plot has some stupid moments thrown in here and there and the beginning is just hilarious ever heard of a demon visiting a psychiatrist too bad the movie takes itself far too seriously if it was filmed as a horrorcomedy and changed a bit here and there accordingly it might have worked better the ending is just a huge disappointmentif youve got really nothing better to do and just cant stand the boredom anymore you might and its really a weak might consider this movie if theres anything else available to watch or do pick that alternative
neg	just to save you money and time i will go ahead and tell you that this movie is absolutely not worth the match and gas it would take to burn it dont waste your time as a matteroffact you would be better off forgetting you ever thought about watching it i have seriously seen better b movies in a language that i cant understand who ever gave permission for this to be made needs to be sewed the only positive thing i can say for this movie is that with a new script and the right director and actors it could be a great story let me break it down a virgin gets pregnant by a demon the baby while inside her womb wants to feed on people they try to make up for the fact that this is possibly the worst movie ever made with cursing and pointless nudity all in all totally not worth the dollar it took me to rent it
neg	this movie was by far the best ever i think whoever shot it with the sony handheld camera was a genius and the special effects were spectacular especially the chicken breast heartthank goodness this movie only cost me a dollar to rent also the green toxic boob discharge was amazingi could have shot this movie with my friends in high school  i would not recommend this movie to anyone  you might want to kill yourself instead of watching it i also feel like this was a move for porn stars trying to make it into the legitimate movie businessgive it to her larz
neg	seriously all these satan comes to earth movies always involve the catholics why doesnt lucifer ever mess with the other denominationsthe plot is that asmodeus played by former jason vorhees kane hodder has a plot to become human but wasnt he always a demon by getting this young girl who is his sister pregnant with his child except maybe she isnt his sister the plot isnt clear on this and they intersplice these scenes where he is seeing a shrink about his problemthe lead girl gets pregnant while still a virgin with an incredibly creepy scene of her father giving her a gynecological exam to prove her hymen is still intact eeeewwwwww her sister played by a washed up and looking much worse for wear denise crosby concludes that this is a sign from heaven praise be well the demon baby takes moms body for a joy ride and picks off in order a truck driver her friends boyfriend and her friend all being watched by an exmilitary priest whose mission is to kill the baby when it is born we discover that asmodeus is actually a catholic cardinal who is running the whole thingthe ending is pretty much incomprehensible and if you could make it that far straight through you have a stronger stomach than i did i paused the film a couple of times it was so awful
neg	wow i thought eskimo limon was the most awful and embarrassing firstsex movie ever but i had forgotten that germany always tries to compete in this case the wellknown german film producer bernd eichinger was successful in producing even worse crap harte jungs is stupid not believable and predictable and above all not funny its almost a tragedy that so many kids went to see this in germany and im afraid also austriatobias schenke 19 looks too nice to have no girlfriend and too ripe to be 15 and his character is too dumb to be true schenke tries real hard to make us believe that he doesnt know anything about sex but that doesnt help harte jungs seems to be made by someone who watched al bundy and took him too seriouslythe best actors in the movie are sissi perlinger and stefan jrgens who play schenkes semiliberal parents perlinger and jrgens are standup comedians who are not particularly talented in movie acting still their performances are the best and funniest in comparisona complete failure
neg	in a up and down career with all sorts of movies this is altmans one try at science fiction and it clearly shows that its not his fortethe film is practically incomprehensible it seems a disastrous combination of experimental theater pretentiousness and a major studio trying to jump on the poststar wars bandwagon not that this film is at all modelled after that one but you can imagine that the studio signed on hoping for a much different paul newman scifi film the story is nonexistent the characters remain strangers to us all the way throughaltman has packs of dogs feeding on dead bodies throughout the movie obviously straining to make some sort of point but since the movie is so poorly thought out starting with the lack of plot on up it really isnt about anything at allthe production designed is confused the photography is undone by the blurs on the edges and the score is terrible however quintet does have one redeeming feature not only is the movie clearly filmed out in the snow and ice but the interiors are kept cold as well you see the actors breath in every scene you really feel the cold
neg	altmans quintet has to be considered more than just flawed as so many other reviewers have pointed out the ideas behind the film even some of the choices in depicting those ideas ought to workand yet very little in this difficult film does the partially fogged camera lensi remarked to my wife that it has to be the most distracting directorial conceit ive ever seennever allowed me to get into the films worldin general there are serious problems with the miseenscene employed here its clear that no small amount of thought went into factors like costume and production design but neither is very effective in evoking a believable world perhaps it is a matter of scale the film is so stagebound that i laughed out loud once it was mentioned that five million people lived in the city yes i understand the constraints of the films budget matte paintings here and there might have helped in all the most disappointing altman film ive ever seen great ideas and grand metaphors do not always come through in artits just part of the game
neg	watching quintet is not unlike watching a group of people playing a word game in portuguese or some other language you do not understand you get the idea that they are playing a game and if you watch closely enough you may just begin to understand the rules but why bother since it is clear you cant join in and you wouldnt want to if you had the chancedirector robert altman is not one to beg an audience to like his films let alone understand them sometimes he lets you slip into the picture to be a part of the crowd like in mash nashville and a wedding films so full of hubbub and orchestrated chaos one or two more bodies in the scene wouldnt make much of a difference and other times he seems to resent the fact that someone might even be watching his film as in images or three women where the stories are almost personal monologues made for an audience of one altman with quintet altman seems to purposely dare anyone to become involved with the narrative you cant depend on altman to do the logical or the expected which is sometimes the thing that makes his films so remarkably iconoclastic but sometimes doing the unexpected isnt daring just dumb for instance in quintet we are introduced to a young woman who is apparently the last person on earth capable of getting pregnant and she is indeed with child this last ray of hope in a decaying society is almost immediately extinguished altman doesnt even wait until the end to play his last depressing card in this elaborate nihilistic and pessimistic tale he lets us know how empty and meaningless life is right off the bat brave maybe stupid definitely devoid of a purpose he tries to build a story on a rapidly melting iceberg all the while reminding us how pointless the effort is for the record quintet can at least claim to be prophetic the story is centered on a treacherous game played by the various bored characters it is a form of tag the assassination game a handful of people target each other for elimination each as a wouldbe assassin and each as a wouldbe victim two or more can form alliances to kill a third as they die off new targets are assigned whoever lives wins all of this happens at some exotic inhospitable wasteland it is to a great extent an extreme scifi version of survivor  minus the commercial plugs and faked realityit is not a bad concept for a scifi epic a postapocalyptic setting a microcosm of the world the cast is pointedly multinational a game where no on can be trusted or least not for long and where no one really wins literally a cold war a steely eyed director with a taste for dark humor and violent invention could have a field day the mystery in quintet is not in the game or how it is played but in why it exists it all if the game quintet is a metaphor for life then altman seems to see nothing in the material but a chance to show life to be an empty meaningless game  a conclusion as obvious as it is untrue given the lively albeit cynical nature of the rest of his diverse films i dont believe that altman believes in quintet either and if altman has no faith in his material why should we
neg	this movie was sooooooo sloooow and everything in it was bland the acting the plotetc it was such a disappointment since the description looked so good do not be fooled this movie is not worth the time it takes to watch it
neg	the earlier review is pretty much on target which altman was not with this film i havent seen it since its original release but i have seldom spent two hours in a theater feeling as miserable and disappointed as i was with this film if some pretentious community theater attempted a scifi version of a ingmar bergman film it might come off like this i cant bring myself to give anything altman has made a 1 but this is probably the nadir of a career that has had some remarkable highs and lows i would have walked out but as a paid film critic i couldnt think about that the next time you envy movie critics
neg	robert altmans quintet is a dreary gloomy hard to follow thriller where you finally give up after awhile because its so complicatedi remember seeing this at my local twin on opening weekend with a full house by the time the picture ended it was less than a quarter full never have i witnessed such a mass exodus without there being an emergency to drive people out that should tell you how bad it is i believe it to be the worst film ever made involving such major talent in front of and behind the camera
neg	quintet is definitely not a film most people would find amusing or even interesting for that matter there is no scene dialog acting or plot development that would light a spark the icy world is one thing but muddled plot is something you really cant bear the characters are not only threedimensional theyre not even onedimensional there is no emotion and there is no sense in anything that goes on there is a world encased in ice where nobody is doing any meaningful work except playing quintet and the rules to the game are never even hinted the homes are not heated even there is electricity but who and what produces it there is wood but there are no animals except dogs so where do clothes come from or shoes for that matter since apparently there is no industry and everybody is dressed as in 16th century europe which is in odd contrast to not so futuristic pavilion backdrop the entire movie seams to be stuck inside altmans imagination and he never bothered to share his ideas or his vision with audience desolation or hopelessness have nothing to do with lack of appeal to this movie the world of george lucass thx1138 is no brighter place and characters are no more fun but the story has its path in quintet there is no obvious or even hinted path and in my opinion it doesnt even provoke thinking about the idea behind it all as for example similar film john boormans zardoz its not even done in altmans unique style so it doesnt appeal to his fanseither and im one of them all in all robert altman had a dream and he woke up without telling anybody what it meant not even to him
neg	the things that i find irritating on screen the things i nitpick about and annoy the people who try to watch movies with me are those moment where the writer director setdesigner on screen caterer or whoever doesnt think it through to the end and by a single act of omission  or commission  undoes all the other work done by everyone else who has worked on the movie that moment of wait a bloody minute what just happened that stops the narrative dead in its tracks not that this films narrative needed a lot of stopping because anyone who has ever seen it will know that quintets narrative drive has pretty well frozen solid before the end of the opening shot there are several of those moments in this movie and you get so long to think about them too the film is two hours long and the scripted dialogue probably ran to five pages theres a lot of time to ponder its deficienciesthe movie is set in a frozen earth another ice age has set in and the whole world is dying its cold very cold its actually very cold on the screen the movie was shot in canada in winter and there are icicles and real snow and peoples breath misting from their mouths in every scene time and again we are reminded how fecking cold it is people wear big hats and layers and layers of clothes and waddle around like overdressed weeble people must have been a horrible shoot my nitpick comes in a sequence when our hero checks into a room of a hotel woken up in the middle of the night by voices coming from the room next door he overhears a conversation of vital importance to the meagre plot through an large grill in the wall dividing the two rooms im not questioning why there is a convenient grill in the wall between the two rooms what got me annoyed was the fact that the grill had not been blocked up by the long term tenant with the noisy visitor if you are trying to keep warm the last thing you need is a huge gaping draughty hole in your wall that leads into an unoccupied unheated room trust me i live like this i watched this film sat on my livingroom sofa under a duvet with a hot water bottle my breath was misting as much as the actors if that whacking great hole was in my wall id block it up with something maybe not the best choice of movie to watch in an unheated room in midwinter but boy did it make me notice the lousy insulation in the film
neg	the best thing i can say about quintet is that its not quite as bad as i remembered it being on my first viewingbut that doesnt mean its goodthis weird scifi thriller is not quite like any other movie ive ever seen which i guess at least gives it the stamp of novelty but its a borderline disaster of a movie and one of the worst robert altman ever made on the dvd special feature about the making of quintet its clear that even altman didnt know what the hell the movie was supposed to beits set in some distant future when the world is in the grip of another ice age the film was shot at the abandoned site of the montreal expo 67 and i do have to admit that this gives the movie some interesting production design elements even if much of it looks like its being filmed in an icedover shopping mall paul newman looking zonked out and absolutely disinterested in anything going on around him and brigitte fossey play drifters who wander into this futuristic city looking for newmans brother soon newman is caught up in a deadly game of quintet which all of the bored inhabitants play for lack of anything better to do and the rules of which are never made clear to the audience all we know is that the object of the game it to kill everyone else youre playing with and remain the only person alive this gives these nihilistic inhabitants their only thrill because as one of them says at one point in a psychobabblish soliloquy only by being near to death can one appreciate being alivethe movie is slow ugly and actually uncomfortable to watch due to its unrelenting gloominess its almost as if altman was purposely setting out to make a movie no one would want to sit through there arent characters  oh sure actors walk around speaking lines but none of the lines really means much and the impressive list of international actors altman assembled for this register not a whit only bibi andersson gives the closest thing to a memorable performance as could possibly be found in a movie like this but nevertheless it does succeed in establishing an atmosphere even if that atmosphere is one of pure awfulness and it is oddly fascinating in the way that watching a man slowly starve himself to death would be fascinatingaltman really hit a dry spell after nearly a decade of superb films quintet followed close on the heels of the atrocious a wedding and was followed in short order by the not bad but mostly forgettable a perfect couple the byallaccounts terrible health which ive never seen because its not available anywhere to see and the disastrous popeye thank god he reboundedgrade d
neg	quintet marks the only venture of both paul newman and director robert altman into the realm of science fiction it was said of newman that he could not do comedy but he tried until he finally scored a real success in that genre with slap shot but the failure of this film left him gun shy and he never tried it againthis is one of the biggest downer films ive ever seen its a futuristic ice age brought on by who knows what but presumably its a nuclear winter even during the ice age of thousands of years ago the equatorial parts of the earth still sustained animal and human life but apparently not here seals have survived and paul newman is a seal hunter on the outsidebut hunters do need a little rr and newman goes to a futuristic city where things are so boring the natives have some kind of game played with six people and its a kind of russian roulette to win you have to kill five other participants in your gameits a sad turn to see what man has come down to which is one of the reasons i just could not get into this story the atmosphere is bleak the story is bleak the people are bleak its all so bleak no wonder this thing came up short at the box officeits a film that just about everyone thinks is never going to be on the top ten list of paul newman films including methis is mans future what a bummer
neg	legend has it that at the gala hollywood premiere screening of 2001 a space odyssey about 20 minutes into the film rock hudson yelled out would somebody please tell me what the hell this movie is about well i have rock beaten by about 19 minutes 59 seconds this movie made absolutely no sense at all who were those people where were those people what were the rules of the game called quintet are there any rules to quintet were robert altman and his cohorts making the movie up as they went along what was paul newman thinking when he signed on to this maybe ol fast eddie saw zardoz and thought well if connery can get involved in a futuristic film that makes no sense so can i maybe the good stuff is on the cutting room floor and all we get to see is the incoherent stuff also did all the cast get to keep their individual funny hats you never saw such bizarre looking hats all in one place in your life quintet just confirms what ive always thought when altmans good hes superb but when hes bad he makes stuff like quintet
neg	i supposed i was actually expecting a bollywood remake of the fog from the title but this is actually more of a bollywood remake of i know what you did last summer with some elements of scream kind of sort of and not a very good one either apart from a couple very entertaining song  dance numbers this is pretty terrible its obviously got a decent budget  yet its wasted on reheated leftovers that werent that tasty to begin with a young woman is threatened by a creepy guy to not enter a beauty contest because he wants his sister to win she thankfully doesnt look as creepy as her brother but she enters anyway and wins and of course the creepy guy comes after her and is killed after which comes a rousing game of hide the body of course the body disappears and no one seems to know why but someone knows and theyre waiting for the end to reveal a ridiculous plot twist interspersed with all this tired rehash are a few nifty dance numbers especially the celebratory dance number at the party for simran the girl who won the beauty contestits highly colorful its well done  downright fun and utterly wasted in this terrible film i would much rather watch an old ramsay brothers movie than this piece of crap although someone has deemed that these dont need to be made available for the most part which is a crime in itself but not as big of a crime as this film i took one for the team watching this one so take my advice dont bother 2 out of 10
neg	to call this film a disaster will be an understatement i dont even know where to begin i have questions though and lots of them i would like to know who conceived of this script who gave them money to make this film who was in charge of casting and costuming they should all be sued i saw this film in my local librarys catalog and i thought hey great i had just seen the two fog movies that hollywood had produced and then realised that bollywood had a version unbeknowst to me that it would turn out to be a total and utter crapfest dhund  the fog is a film about four friends actually just one of them but you should know that there are four friends one of them is a beauty queen played by indias 1st mrs world aditi govitrikar and the director spares no expense at letting you know this the script even claims that she the characters name is simran has aishwarya rai eyes kareena kapoor lips and rani mukherjee hair feel free to barf if you want to at least at this point you havent seen the film unlike poor me anyway simran receives a death threat one day from one of the contestants uncle who tells her to drop out of the contest so that his niece would have a better chance of winning but simrans boyfriend doesnt allow her to do this and thus she participates in the pageant and wins this causes the crackcocainesniffing uncle of her former college classmate tanya to come after her but with the help of her cousin kajal simran drowns the culprit and they enlist both their boyfriends in the task of getting rid of the body its tough but they eventually get around to doing itin a scene that borrows from hollywoods film diabolique the pool where the dead body is hidden is drained only to reveal that the body is missing and this begins a conundrum of whodunit and whereisit by the time the film is over the film successful steals scenes from i know what you did last summer i still know scream 1 scream 2 scream 3 murder she wrote episodes and not to mention columbo and scooby doo shameless i tell yainconsistencies and problems within the film include but are not limited to 1 a scantily clad simran answers phonecalls three times from her wouldbekiller the camera shows her drop the phone off the hook yet the phone is able to ring again each time and she picks it up to answer 2 tanya tries to kill herself because she doesnt win the beauty contest wtf even aishwarya rai who is ten time more beautiful did not attempt suicide when she didnt win miss india3 in the pool scene the kids who come to retrieve the ball that has fallen into the pool conveniently disappear as soon as the police arrive and the ball disappears too 4 the clich blue contacts lenses of the killer change from blue to brown in the drowning scene yet when his corpse surfaces again his eyes are blue 5 nobody who dies in the film is mourned strange especially for indian society6 when vikram jumps into the dirty murky pool an underwater camera shows us his actions and miraculously the pool is transformed to olympic size and is clean and clear as day 7 sexy bellydancer performs a pseudoorgasm drenched song and dance number about coming of age that would have been cool for some bachelor party but they were celebrating simrans pageant win hello 8 kunal sameer simran and kajal can neither dance nor lip synch properly but dont blame them just accept that there was no choreographer for the dance numbers9 nothing within the film was choreographed it was like they just told the actors to show up and do whatever the want 10 the film played out like there was no script either that or the director was high and drunk when filming this junk11 when simrans picture was published without her consent in a magazine she flew to the police headquarters to have the photographers arrested yet she receives death threats and never bothers to alert the policejust to mention a few of course this film was a painful experience for me and i advise everyone to skip it by all means necessary and possible bollywood should be terribly ashamed of this kind of filmmaking
neg	ramsay  the kings of comedy or was it horror whatever wake after years of hibernation and yes i did get scared no not because of the horror element of course i am not that squeamish but because rats were constantly dancing on my feet in the khatmalchaap theatre where else do such movies runso check the plot a man is repeatedly stabbed choked to death stuffed in plastic and dumped in a pool but he still returns to take revenge now was the film a thriller or a horror that itself is the suspense for you to discover and the end turns out to be another mask mystery remember those trademark ramsay undercover agents  men wearing some stupid horror masks only here the mask is of a human i suppose no more detailing is required to skip this flickamarr upadhyay tends to get overdramatic and theatrical forgetting the difference between cinema and tv soaps a cheaply and skimpily dressed aditi gowitrikar in her typical pink lipstick looks like  uh you know whatthe background score is a straight lift from alfred hitchcocks psycho not a single department of the film whether technical or creative is worth commenting novelty lacks both in story and executiondhund certainly fogs your senses
neg	when i think bollywood i think of lite feel good musical dance numbers with gorgeous outfits on the men and women and catchy tunes horror thrillers mystery and suspense dont come to mind though and this to my western eyes is like an abstract comedy i think it would have been a better movie shorter even if the writer and the director had made a definite choice either gone for outright thrillerhorror comedymystery supernaturalsuspense or musicalromance instead of an awkward mixture of them all ill have to say more than once i thought the director must have seen i know what you did last summer and tried to give it a bollywood twist my first film was bride  prejudice which i thought was acted well this seemed like what a western audience would consider a straight to video cheese festthe acting was over the top at times it felt like they were intentionally trying to parody western thrillers but when you saw them try to inject the dramatic crying screaming or fear it felt out of place the viewer was left wondering when one of the actors would wink at the camera more than a few times when the audience was supposed to be horrified we could only snicker a the absurdity i watch a lot of foreign films and even though i dont know hindi i have to say they did a poor job subtitling the film sometimes it was difficult to read the white lettering against the bright background the villain was particularly amusing at least to me because he came with his own mood music the supposed surprising twist actually felt like a cop outthe lead couples were handsomepretty enough and the musical numbers made it worth my rental fee id suggest it to someone as a musical comedy but id tell them to just fast forward the rest of the movie because it wasnt worth the effort of reading if youre determined to read a whole subtitled hindi flick then check out the superior romantic drama namasteay london but i was not scaredunless thats really what they think is horrifying in india 1 out of 10 for what its being touted as 6 out of 10 for its unintentional quickness  ability to illicit lots of laughs and its musicaldance numbers enjoy 
neg	this tatty am dram adaptation scrambles soulessly through the plot of dickens wonderful book replacing the emotional impact with hurried transitions and any exterior locations with drawings its not the fault of the actors and the production team that the budget is so low of course but you have to question the point of making this in the first place when theres neither the time nor money to do it justice michael horderns scrooge is far too gentle at the outset making his transformation lack power and this isnt helped along by a lack of reaction from him as he watches the visions the other actors range from acceptable clive merrison paul copley to noncommittal bernard lee to seeming like theyre about to forget their lines john le mesurier it doesnt even score points for effort to be honest
neg	i watched part of the first part of this movie and tiny little bits of other parts maybe im mistaken but i dont think this movie is really worth watching the odd characters and happenings does catch your attention and is rather interesting but there are bad things in it as well and some gross things the magic and mythical side of it turned me off and for most christians this movie would not be very suitable or worthwhile to watch
neg	director lo wei was known to read the racing papers and take naps on the set  tells us something about his approach to filmmaking huh the reviews ive read fall into two categories 1 this is a film so bad it is funny or 2 this is a film so bad it is boringso lets get to the point we all agree on  this film is really badi vote for category 2 the story is almost incomprehensibly complex and it is further shredded and twisted by the remarkably poor camera work and editing yet lo wei was so in love with it that he slows the pacing so we can all have a long look at it whether we want to or notmaybe lo wei was upset the day or two this film was made  he just wanted to make everybody suffer cast crew and audiences alikespare yourself the agony
neg	early jackie chan film where there is no sign of the chan persona we know this is chan in a full on traditional revenge tale of the sort that was cloned and recloned by countless producers and studios all through hong kong taiwan and mainland china its a very serious story that shows none of the humor and warmth that would catapult jackie chan to super stardom its also clear from watching this that had he not reinvented himself odds are we would never have known him because his career would have been painfully short as a film on its own merits this is a good looking but pretty unremarkable movie i was watching it in the midst of an all day marathon of martial arts films and it would have blended together with every other film that i watched that day had i not noticed jackie in the film honestly i dont think the film is really worth bothering with there are too many other better variations except if youre interested in seeing where jackie chan started
neg	yet another lo wei production to completely waste the talents of a young jackie chan to kill with intrigue is a strange mix of wuxia melodrama supernatural action and plain oldschool kung fu fighting that is pretty dull despite featuring several surreal wtf moments and lots of laughably bad dialoguein an effort to protect his pregnant girlfriend chin chin from the killer bees a gang of ruthless killers that are about to attack his home cao lei jackie chan pretends to be a heartless cad driving her away and thus saving her from dangerduring the attack caos relatives are all killed but he is left relatively unharmed by the gang whose leader a scarfaced woman seems to have the hots for him cao then goes in search of chin chin whose safety he has entrusted to his close friend chu chukduring his quest to find his true love cao befriends the head of a courier company whose precious cargo has been stolen by the leader of the evil bloody rain clan eventually after being injured in a fight against members of the nasty clan a fun scene with lots of silly weaponry and then nursed back to health by the scarfaced killer bee who shows her love by burning his face cao ultimately learns that he is a lousy judge of character his friend chu chuk is none other than the power hungry head honcho of the bloody rain clan who has plans to marry chin chin himselfcue the drawn out climactic battle with cao getting kicked in the face repeatedly before eventually choking his traitorous expal to death with a scarfeven die hard chan fans will find this one a chore to sit through with only the final fight managing to showcase some of the stars amazing acrobatic abilities fans of general asian weirdness might dig the spooky appearance of the killer bees at the beginning of the film with one character inexplicably demanding back his severed hand or the moment when three men float through a window to attack our hero but for most this film will have very limited appeal
neg	as many have detailed here with a level of seriousness that i find amusing this is not a film cue dramatic music its just a sobadits good totally surreal jackie chan stuntforall the women fighters are totally kickbutt and jackie is definitely put in his place this is the movie you want to see with some good friends on a sunday afternoon  surrounded by munchies ready to roar with laughter cheer on the good guys boo the bad guys and continually yell what when something totally bizarre happens great fun
neg	i found this film to be a bit too depressing i dont mind dramas but this was a bit too much for me luckily there does seem to be somewhat a decent outcome i suppose it was well done id watch it again but its nothing to rave about
neg	this movie is a waste of time though it has actors who have the potential to do something decent the acting in the movie is subpar and has a clich point you never know whats going to happen tomorrow so live your life to the fullest and do what makes you happy that sentence saves you from wasting hours of your life on this movie people who like this movie are the same people who would enjoy sitting for two hours before finding that the entire movie was a dream sequence if the most important part of the movie isnt even going to happen at least make it enjoyable to watch and captivating theres a reason this project didnt make a theatrical release and though indy films can turn out very good this one does not even come close
neg	stealing time actually dates back to 2001 when it was mysteriously titled rennies landing which explains how director marc fusco was able to afford this cast of now established televisionmovie actors in what is obviously an extremely low budget production about ten minutes into the film you understand why this thing never got a theatrical release after it made the film festival rounds several years ago its recent distribution by franchise pictures probably reflects a perception that the rising popularity of certain cast members can be milked to recover some of the modest production costs although not a great addition to anyones resume young actors have done worse things when they were desperately seeking acting work of any kindpeter facinelli ethan embry scott foley and charlotte ayanna play college friends who do an early big chill reunion and compare war stories about the failure of reality to measure up to their dreams unfortunately nothing else happens absolutely nothing yes alec facinelli dreams about a liquor store holdup and a bank robbery which are then cheaply and lamely staged to completely inappropriate music it is the least suspenseful bank job since wc fields was the guard in the bank dick if anyone can point to any moment in stealing time where something actually happens i would like to know about it because as far as i can tell not a thing happens in the whole film perhaps fusco through incessant visual reflections is trying to say something profound about taking control of ones life before it is too late like st elmos fire the movie is littered with every profound thought ever uttered by a young adult who has left the ivory tower to experience the real world for the first timei felt fusco was going for a kind of howard hawks young professionals in action only angels have wings motif then again im sure i was reading much too much into the film after all things actually happen howard hawks filmsthen again what do i know im only a child
neg	this film is a hodgepodge of various idiotic cliches for instance boymeetsspoiltrichgirl and gets her to fall in love with him by harassing her in college an overused backdrop in recent indian commercial films a male chauvinistic glorification of sexual conquest the climax is predictable having been used ad nauseum in several other films as with many other recent commercial hindi films the film abounds with the incongruous insertion of songs which probably contributed to the films success more than anything else
neg	the breadth  height of the scale of this movie overwhelm me about a week ago i posted a commentary on the 1926 silent epic maciste in hell referring to it as staggering then i encountered the pollonia bros blood red planet wow its all about the scale of the thinking behind it the pollonia bros and colleague john mcbride were thinking so big that the musings of arthur c clark  stanley kubricks 2001 a space odessey is lucky it was released thirtytwo years before this sweetheart as a matter of fact kubrick had it easy with modelers a budget actual actors and major studio backing for his little star trek ripoff and all that arthur c clarke had to do was write the damn thing whats so hard about muscling around a typewriter the pollonia brothers on the other hand had to think radical outside of the box and quickly they recruited a half dozen of their friends  colleagues  including a hot lookin chick  bought a bunch of colored lightbulbs raided old office supply dumps for every keyboard monitor and handsfree phone headset they could find got everybody identical black turtlenecks made off with every cupcake tin in the county learned enough 3d modeling  texture skinning to animate a couple of space ship flybys spent a couple hours drumming up a script executed what is easily the most frightening space monster puppet since that horrible little monster jabba the hut carried around with him was fried by r2d2 spent literally days working with a vhs camera and an amiga to shoot  edit their film and came up winners this is the best diy direct to home video fan movie space epic ive ever seen and in proportion to the amount of talent  resources at the disposal of the filmmakers dwarfs even logans run or battlestar galactica the original series as being a chilling look at our future right down to a newscaster wearing a mismatched illfitting 2nd hand suit as a species we are doomedseriously for a minute though it is a vast improvement upon such later epics as the dinosaur chronicals or preyalien alien predators which is funny since it was made before either of those masterpieces somewhere along the lines the pollonias started taking it easy on themselves this film is executed with a certain conviction that gets you to believe that you really can breathe in a vacuum wearing a dust mask and two biker squirt bottles and the scene where the alien beast consumes a miniaturized crew member made me immediately think of where id seen that before godzilla vs the sea monster where the giant rampaging monster crab skewers two canoers and eats them on camera that made me cry when i was a kidthis made me cry as an adult because here i am wasting my time trying to be some sort of critic or writer or writercritic and these guys get to have all the fun actually making a real feature length scifi epic with lots of cool colored lights a hot chick and a talking slide projector named kal one of the flight crew even gets to wear his black space baseball cap backwards  glower with his goatee like that clown from metallica is this supposed to be a joke no it is an epic statement about humanity from humanity and for humanity that deserves to be seen by anybody who has the capability to not take any of it too seriously look for it on a 2 disc box set called galaxy of terror in your favorite discount retailers cutout dvd bins which is probably where it belongs but how many of us can say yeah they have a couple box sets of our movies for sale at best buy 410 anyone lacking in a sense of humor might want to try silent running or maybe tron but someday an alien civilization on the other side of the galaxy will intercept a transmission of this movie and decide that we actually are not to be messed with good work guys
neg	occasionally funny but generally boring i did recognize robert hegyes from welcome back carter aka epstein as the excelebrity criminal there is a knee slapping gut busting scene with the french lady having a bad reaction to american food s baio s kellerman and tom arnold are billed but have only minor roles you never get to know the characters and its hard to care what happens to them not recommended
neg	bar hopping seems to be trying to be about the stereotypical bar tender and lay shrink serving up pearls of wisdom followed by example vignettes played out by the cast however this turkey is a jumbled mess with a script full of simpleminded cliched nonsense hard to follow herkyjerky flow unsatisfying and not worth the time d
neg	for me its a case youll never understand if you didnt live it so read this to know why would i have such unlimited angeri heard a lot about bruce lee my father loved him my mother who hates any minor shot of violence loved him  and how she talks till now about his  the big boss aka fists of fury  and the experience of watching it at the egyptian movies 1973 with all the gigantic success further to that i watched a real good movie about him dragon the bruce lee story  1993 so i found myself crying  where are your movies bruce  i went to the video store and it was dumb move youll know why  and waw i found a lot of bruce lee movies i selected one named bruce lee in new guinea i did it to myself and watched that one oh god please forgive your servant i harmed myself but with no intended decision i wouldnt do it if i knew its evil damaging  its mythical level of hideousness  after that i didnt understand at all whats the big fuss about bruce lee as a great immortal star  why anybody would care whether he is here or there this hero whom ive watched  is not that gifted and not that genius and of course is not that sexy  until my father saw this star and he asked me to pause at any of his close ups and after he examined his face a little he told me in a very definitive way this is not bruce lee  so i became too confused to ask  whos this silly guy anyway  it was 2001 2 years after my first entry to the imdb database therefore i tended to it immediately to know who the hell is that man and i discovered the truth he isnt bruce lee no my dear friends he is bruce li  and what a huge so huge difference  i just want to know who can love that bad clone  or god forbid  love his repulsive movies i watched 2 of them and couldnt bear finishing the third  after that i ignored all our video stores because its cheap cunning writing on the posters that this is bruce lee  and ive got the original the one and only bruce lee who is such a great star indeed and oh boy he certainly had the right to immortality and no less
neg	after looking for this bruceploitation for months and then accidentally buying it cheap it was disappointing i heard about it on a dvdr site and it sounded crazybut no what i got was a pretty bad martial arts movie the kung fuing wasnt too bad but the rest of the movie was pretty awful and made the movie seem really really long much longer then its 85 minute runtimeon a positive note the ape was funny for a couple of seconds especially when i think they took the only close up of its face from another movie and the black guy who pops up half way through was funny because of the one line he said which singlehandedly made all black people look like complete simpletonsbut it wasnt enough sadly410
neg	there are a number of movies that my high school friends and i used to joke about they are mostly the campy works of the 50s that showed up on television on the late show this was one of our favorites the soul of a fallen native being brought to life in a tree stump with a scowl on its face now my friends claimed that if you looked carefully you could see the thing had shoes i never saw this what is most striking to me is that the natives seemed to be white men with black grease paint on their faces some looked sort of italian they also spoke with the strangest timbre that didnt seem to fit their situation like the mummy movies the mobility of the thing didnt seem to offer much of a threat in a confrontation one should only have to walk fast i guess its the old element of surprise if you see this dont take it too seriously be happy that we have a battery of old horror movies that gave us such joy
neg	huge waddling grimacing tree trunk menaces fake natives on a pacific atoll looking suspiciously like southern ca reaking havok and revenge unlike the silly stumps in navy vs the night monsters the tabonga is actually a fullgrown mantree well grown in 2 days moost have oded on those miracle grow spikesanycow it comes not from hell but from the grave of a fake native kimogreg palmer the zombies of mora tau murdered by the native elders for hanging out with those awful american scientists the scientists include dr william arnold tod andrews hang em high beneath the planet of the apes and professor clarkjohn mcnamarawar of the colossal beast rounding out the cast is linda watkinsthe parent trap as the obnoxious mrs kilgore the obvious comic relief spurting out an obvious fake cockney accent a stellar cast indeed anycow because his doughy vacant wife korey played amateurishly by suzanne ridgewayloves apoppin helps set him up kimo declares his revenge on her and all of the elders then the dopey american scientists uproot the tree bring it back to life in the name of science  allows it to slowly amble about the island killing off everyone who has done him wrong of course we all know that evil monsters carry off fair maidens so the tabonga grabs plucky female scientist dr terry masontina carver hell on frisco bay  waddles off with her vineally a good shot with a remmington hits a knife lodged in the tabonga and it falls over dead into the quicksand this laughably foolish cowncept is one of the alltime cheesy howlers the tabonga is arguably the slowest monster in moovie history right up there with the clanky overbuilt robot from robot monster vs the aztec mummy and the perversly slow carpet monster from creeping terror try not to laugh as you watch the tabonga toss fake natives down hills  into quicksand dodge spears and lumber slowly about the island shady writing wooden performances and sappy direction all point that this pulpy fertilizer has far mooore bark than bite this tepid pile of wood chips was the last hurrah from longtime editorturneddirector dan milner who quickly vanished into welldeserved obscurity following this film you herd it through the grapevine from the moocow first from hell it came is a compost classic 
neg	i saw this movie one time at a kiddie matine at the north park theater in san diego in 1959 when it was released and i was 11 it was one of three features that were shown that dayi have not seen it since but have wanted to because i am a film buff and appreciate the terrible along with the great good and average filmswhat i remember most vividly is that the more sophisticated audience members consisting of children between 8 and 15 howled with laughter at the tree monstera triple bill at a theater showing 3 adventure films is something an 11 year old does not forget but i cant remember the names of the other 2 films one did star george montgomery and david farrarupdate the other 2 films in this triple bill were much better they were watusi 1959 with george montgomery and david farrar starring and the angry red planet 1959 with gerald mohr and naura hayden staring ms hayden has written a couple of books on health and fitness also
neg	native chiefs son is wrongfully accused for the death of his father the evil witch doctor orders to execute him he then comes back as a murdering tree tabanga well what can you say about such a film if it was intended to be a horror film there obviously was some sort of bad judgment involved and for a comedy it still isnt funny enough i dont know why people make films like this i guess you have to be in a really silly mood to watch it or you might want to see the incredible monstrous tree which gives a new dimension to a slow death or maybe you want to check out the great acting skills by all involved ms kilgore or the dialogue and screenplay which were strangely ignored at the academy awards that yearshouldnt we try psychoanalysis on that tree maybe its mother was afraid of oaks 210
neg	i know its not original but what the hey what else can be said about it i feel unutterably silly just paying any attention at all to from hell it came the movie makes the important political and social issue of fallout from atmospheric atomic tests seem a matter for joking and dismissal not the concern and alarm being raised by scientists all over the world at the time
neg	may contain spoilersa luckless south sea islander is executed by other caucasianlooking natives after he befriends visiting scientists tod andrews and tina carver the meddlesome scientists dig him up and find that he has taken the form of a humanoid tree he comes to life and goes on a rampage and sure enough that fifties boogeyman the abomb is blamed for this aberration to state that this particular monster walks like it has a stick up its a would be redundant suffice it to say that the critter lumbers along like the film itself throwing his enemies into some handy quicksand and giving the main characters one more thing to make stupid comments about paul blaisdell created the treeman suit and its hardly his best work over the years this flick has been sujected to many comments like to hell it can go personally i think its the best walkingtree movie ive ever seen
neg	how many monster tree movies can you see in a lifetimewell ill go out on a limb and say onethis movie is better watched late at nightwith a 12 pack of beer the sound off and you and your friends making up the dialogueon a pacific island a young man is sentenced to death for consorting with the evil americansseems his loving wife has been sleeping with the witch doctor and they set him up to die so the doc can be kingwell he vows to come back and wreak revengebefore you can shake a stick the goofy natives run to the american scientists hut screamingtobanga comeit seems the young corpse has done just that as tobanga the walking tree monster yes his revenge is terrible and so is this movieit seems that these natives cannot run from a lumbering tree so he tosses them in quicksandrolls them down hills etcpretty soon the new king wants to trade his woman or kingdom for an axe or a chainsawgeneral problems with this movie are numerous the comedy relief is an obnoxious woman with a cockney accent like this movie needs comedyyou want her to die upon her first appearancethe leading lady is whinythe leading man is a boorthe acting is wooden pun intendedthe dialogue is stiff and lumberingthe natives have brooklyn accentsthe monster suit is pure giggleswhile this is a bad movie it still is fun to watchit gets a 3 on unintentional laughs aloneyour dog may rate it just a bit higher but only if the tree wasnt mobile
neg	did i waste my time this is very pretentious film in the beginning you will think theres something going on but by the time some 30 minutes go by you realize nothing is happening i waited for another 20 minutes and by then i was so frustrated that i started reading reviews on imdb and realized that the director has wasted precious time of so many people unbelievably boring pointless film stay away so many good soundtracks i will give one point for the police inspector joke because that worked for me i laughed for a long time but otherwise a very bad film stay away1 on 10
neg	its not plot driven ok its not a character study fine theres no action alright theres no point hmmmmaybe its supposed to represent the boredom and absurdity of living in palistine and parts of israel these days in a state of violence petty disagreements deep rooted hostility etc but mostly its long long scenes of nothing happening  or things which look like theyre dripping with meaning a checkpoint tower crashing to the ground an arafat balloon floating into jerusalem a crouching tiger women deflecting bullets into a halo but when you try to derive some meaning theres no there therebonus you can watch this film in fast forward and it will make absolutely no difference except that it might be slightly less boring
neg	this was one of the most dishonest meaningless and nonpeaceful of the films i have ever seen the representation of the other of the israelis was racist backward and unfair for one the song played on es car radio when pulled up alongside a very rightwing israeli driver was i put a spell on you by natacha atlas the songs style is quite arabic but it was released on an israeli compilation cd and i have even heard it on the radio in israel many israeli songs as well as architecture foods and slang are influenced by arabic culture and there is no reason an israeli jew would be offended or angered by a nearby car playing that song the way es appears so calm and collected with his sunglasses and cool glare via a long still shot is meant to force the viewer into seeing the jew as haggard and racist and es as noble and temperatei have traveled all over israel and i have never seen an idf recruitment poster since service is mandatory but in the film not only is there a recruitment poster but it depicts a stereotypical image of an arab terrorist and the words want to shoot this is an extremely inaccurate depiction of the mentality of the majority of israelis as well as israeli soldiers and such an advertisement wouldnt even exist on a random israeli highway in including it the director aims to convince the audience that israel is a society of antiarab racists hellbent on murderthe ninja scene was gratuitous and needlessly violent a hollywoodstyle action scene involving israeli soldiers shooting palestinians would be just as unwelcome in an israelidirected film as the ninja scene should have been but for some reason images of an unrealistic noncomic and violent scenario manage to elicit applause from the audience since the director has smeared the israeli side so much beforehand that any shot of israeli soldiers being killed would be welcome the director shows absolutely no attempt at building bridges portraying the other as human or working towards peace violence is made to be the only solution this is furthered by scenes of exploding tanks falling guard towers and other random acts of destruction one of my best friends serves in the israeli military and the targets in firing ranges are never arab women dressed in black or any other quasicivilian on canvas soldiers at checkpoints are instructed not to fire at the head of an approaching palestinian unless it is clear that their own lives are in danger the method according to my friend is to provide a warning shout fire into the air or around the area and then if all else fails shoot in the leg and then interrogate and hospitalize arbitrarily targeting a woman in the head as shown in the film is not the proper procedurebesides these inaccuracies the directing style was also poor repetition became repetitious and no longer captivating symbols such as the balloon with arafat drawn on it are forced outside any plot structure or effective integration in the setting the balloon is palestine penetrating and regaining jerusalem and it is created for no reason by es the ambulance being checked for permits by israeli soldiers followed by subsequent israeli ambulances flying past the checkpoint is an overlyovert claim of an israeli double standard by the director the attempt by the director to show life in nazareth as dreary and pointless is done with overkill showing the routines of random people over and over again even with a slight change each time and emphasizing that not one member of the cast ever smiles and is minimalist in dialogue almost screams out the purpose of such scenes the dreariness of life without allowing much room for personal interpretation by contrasting one section of the movie daily life in nazareth with the second section the checkpoint between ramallah and israel the director subtly blames this dreariness on israel but never provides any direct evidence as to why such blame can be properly arguedi spent hours trying to figure out why music ended abruptly and began abruptly and why many modern fashionshowlike and metalaction tracks were included in the score i still cannot come up with an answer i felt that the music was out of place in this film the contrast between more silent scenes and intense scenes was actually annoying and not affecting or thoughtprovoking i can understand if the director intended for the music to provide some comic aspect to certain scenes but i found that there was nothing comic to be found in israeli soldiers shooting at targets or fighting a ninja or a woman having to suffer another walk through a checkpoint albeit defiantly in fact i was tempted to close my ears during intense scenes and annoyed by the lack of a score during quiet scenes whatever the directors intent it provided only an audial displeasure throughout the filmthis film has no legitimate political message because it provides an inaccurate and extreme representation of the other and neglects to actually address any issues it is a propaganda film because the director intends various symbols styles and scenes to draw sympathy for the palestinian side while displaying the israeli side as cruel and inhuman without exception the vibrant atmosphere of an actionpacked hollywood scene or of intense music is displayed in every act of violence by palestinians against israelis such that the almost inevitably positive and thrilled feelings the music and cinematography elicit from the audience are directed to one side there is no thought reflection or deepening of the understanding of the conflict by the audience emotions are simply pulled to one side and kept there in a good vs bad clich scenario i believe this film lacked the depth quality and power of other palestinian films such as paradise now and wedding in the galilee
neg	i really wanted to like this film for all sorts of reasons  the subject matter is inherently interesting and is probably the major issue facing the world today and has thrown up fascinating works eg linda grants when i lived in modern timesusually from the israeli side of the fence also a bloke i like told me he thought it was the best film hed seen all year so with such a recommendationhowever i actually found myself nodding off at points admittedly i was tired and the cinema seats comfy but i found it too much hard work trying to identify with the characters once id got my head round the idea that it was a series of vignettes i went with it but this made it disappointingly like a sketch show rather than a film i liked the concept of a restrained almost silent mise en scene contrasted to these utopian moments  the sexy girl the red balloon and the ninja muslim fighter but personally i think the film has been over hyped im not saying narrative and plot is everything its definitely not but even a little more dialogue would have helped
neg	i was very concerned about this film it was scheduled to play at a jewish film festival and was reported to be very hostile to israel while using clever humor and ironyi was relieved that the film was not a diatribe however as a work of film it was deeply disappointing the film was full of random events some of which eventually connected most of which did not some of the events were very clever and funny but some were merely random and pointlessthere are repeated scenes between two lovers where they sit in a car wordlessly and play some handholding game perhaps in some cultures this is erotic but its like watching thumbwrestling after the third time it really became tiresomei have always found david lynch to be gratuitously bizarre using strange stories and images to cause audiences to think that he is so sophisticated that they dont grasp his work in fact there is nothing to grasp the same is true here the stories do not add up to anything and there is not much of a political point being made in one scene a boisterous israeli soldier humiliates palestinian drivers at a checkpoint thats newsi dont understand why this film has garnered controversy nor why it has garnered attention it is an inferior work and seeing it was a waste of time
neg	a brazilian cable television is presenting yadon ilaheyya this month in its cult channel i saw the trailer and listened to the advertisement and decided to see this movie indeed it is an absurd boring pretentious dumb pointless disconnected crap about the conflict in the middle east and together with soultangler they certainly are the worst movies i have tried to see i really wasted fortythree minutes of my life watching the first half of this crap highly indicated for torturing enemies how can this movie be awarded and nominated to prizes inclusive in cannes my vote is one awfultitle brazil interveno divina divine intervention
neg	this is like a school video project and a propaganda film that puts the whole class as well as the teacher to sleeputterly boring long silentyes silent strings of unrelated video clipsinstead of this movie watch the paint dry or the grass grow it will be more interesting unless you enjoy seeing arabs being malicious to everyone around themsulieman the director should be embarrassed of this lame waste of filmit deserves a one for the movie quality a zero for the ridiculous propaganda message and a negative number for the script or lack thereof
neg	wont be long on this movie the first half an hour was one of the most boring i have had to face since ive started watching movies the story didnt advanced nothing was explained about any of the characters it felt like a nonmovie a lot of people had already left the audience at this pointa lot of the scene were totally unjustified and unexplainedthe director should have studied film a bit more to know that each sequence each scene has to make the story go forward he never did thatthe supposedly funny moments were contrived and only a few people laughed people with a weird sense of humor i guessprize of the jury in cannes 2002dont know what the jury was thinking aboutprobably the politicly correct effecti would have loved to love it the disappointment was therefore even biggeryou have to see it to believe it but wait for the video
neg	the palestinian situation is fertile and asyet largely fallow soil for filmmaking divine intervention tries hard and gives us an insightful peek into the almost surreal life of those caught up in the troubles but the film amounts to little more than a handful of admittedly lovely visual jokes thrown onto celluloid while the links between them become increasingly obscure as the film progresses a missed opportunity to say something more coherent about a very topical issue
neg	national lampoons dorm daze is easily the worst movie i have ever seen and ive seen the movie kazaam anyone reading this who thinks this movie was good in any way shape or form has no idea what a good movie is and should never watch another movie again because they are indeed so stupidits hard to name everything wrong with this movie first off the plot is all over the place and cant follow all the multiple misunderstandings very well at all the acting is awful to say the least and the whole thing was poorly made any and all who worked on this movie should not be in another movie of any kid ever againit is too hard to sum up this movie in just a paragraph or two because it is so bad but for anyone out there reading this please do not watch this movie if you want a good movie to watch go turn on anything else on television even usa has better movies than thisfriend
neg	jeez when i heard this movie was a national lampoons i thought it was going to be awesome but i really got a say it was a rather disappointment i have seen the most movies theyve made from christmas vacation to van wilder and this movie is the worst movie in their name really bad actors and a to much intense movie this movie is probably good to watch if you are watching it with a crowd of worked up people and the ability to laugh at it but if you are into good comedys like i am i do not suggest this movie i would much rather watch van wilder a second or third time than to watch this movie you have been warned
neg	this movie can best be described as a very long episode of a very bad sitcom how many vaguely humorous misunderstandings can you cram into just one movie notes are misplaced bags are switched conversations are misheard people get mixed up situations are misinterpreted and somewhere along the line people are supposed to laugh about something the writers are really struggling to keep everything going which makes the dialogues feel really forced if anyone in this movie acted like a real person all this would be resolved in around two minutes or so and everyone could go back to their lives but they have to keep the misunderstandings going at times this movie also tries to go for some juvenile laughs but all those do is remember you about how funny american pie was the scene with the nerd telling the hooker who he thinks is a foreign exchange student to eat his sausage goes on forever not one second of it is funny ive got to give this movie some credit though because of the subplot about stolen money its not as boring as it could have been it also has a laugh here and there but then sadly goes back to yet another character misunderstanding stuff overall this movie is just way too lame
neg	this has to be one of the biggest misfires everthe script was nice and could have ended a lot betterthe actors should have played better and maybe then i would have given this movie a slightly better grade maybe hollywood should remake this movie with some little better actors and better directorsorry guys for disappointment but the movie is badif i had to rewatch it it would be like torture i dont want to spoil everyones opinion with mine somy advice is watch the movie firstsee if u like it and after votedo not vote before you watch it   and by the way have fun watching it  dont just peekwatch it till the end  
neg	worthless movie a complete waste of time and nothing what i expected it to be the packaging makes it seem as if it is of the american pie genre it isnt rather it is a ridiculous stringing together of coincidences that makes the movie seem more like a writing exercise lets try to see how many mix ups we can write in to make what should have been a bad snl skit into a full length feature presentation what is remarkable is that the directors based on their commentary on the dvd take themselves completely seriously i have been a huge fan of the movies that national lampoon lends its name to up to and including van wilder with this one i feel completely cheated in fact i feel duped i was expecting a van wilder like farce to relive my college days but instead was served an hour and a half of garbage what lead to my ultimately unmet expectations well for starters the fact that the cast all appear naked with an enormous sausage covering what must be covered on the cover of the dvd add to that the imagery on the back of the case as well as the description and you mislead people into thinking this is a movie that it is not to make matters worse the movie starts off as one might expect it too with halfnaked drunk college students feebly trying a photo stunt but ultimately this has nothing whatsoever to do with the movie in fact i didnt even realize that the people in that opening sequence where supposed to be the characters in the movie until i was told so by the directors in the commentary dont get me wrong i love plot twists and being surprised by movies but i hate the fact that this movie tries to pawn itself off as something it is not ultimately it does itself a huge disservice artistically though most likely not financially because it sets its audience up for confusion and disappointment simply because it neglects to deliver what it advertises in short do not rent this movie based on what you see on the case it is not your usual national lampoon movie the only thing funny about it is the fact that many of the actors have appeared in other movies and tv shows that make their involvement here entertaining
neg	when i went to the video rental shop to get a movie i saw this one and i immediately thought it would be funny the picture made it seem like a classic comedy type involving teenagers such as road tripwhich i thought would be worth watching when i turned the move on i was disappointed as the jokes were awful and cheesy the only bit which the director may have thought would be funny was somebody slipping over on a wet floor this is not a joke and would not make people laugh i actually considered turning this movie off coming to half way through i was annoyed with this movie as it was just a waste of time and money renting it out not enough care was taken making this film and not enough time and work put into it i found the acting to be quite bad as well the only time i laughed was at the extremely bad jokesor actions done which were really not funny i rate this film a 110 i hope you found this comment useful
neg	me and a buddy rented this movie the other day at first look it seemed to be another teen movie which was also what we hoped for being fans of simple horror and comedyit seems that the movie is designed to disappoint the viewer as much as possible it quickly accelerates into something that holds a lot of potential unfortunately it never quite leaves the ground we had watched it for something that seemed like 1 hour when i finally halfsleeping managed to say dude this movie sucks it was only 35 minutes actually dude agreedthe problem is the movie is simply not funny it was undoubtedly supposed to be funny but it failed it failed in a way that made me sad it kind of reminds me of myself i had the potential to be anything i wanted and instead i ended up watching cheap horrorfunny movies all the time i pity the makers of this movie from the bottom of my heart its so sad all that potential and nothing
neg	i have little to no interest in seeing another awful movie that totally lacks anything new creative or funny abusing the national lampoon tag how ever something caught my eye in the cast of this movie i see danielle fishels name im a big fan of boy meets world but the movies shes in are awful more so as a fan im not rewarded by seeing her terrible movies with the treasure of bare breast so this is where my question comes inhas anyone seen this movie and if so does danielle fishel get naked in it would save me the 2 hours of my life i would never get back watching this terrible movie thanks a lot
neg	this movie actually hurts to watch not only did i not laugh once i ended up getting a serious headache at times i felt so sorry for the actors involved the best way to sum it up is to note that among sex comedies it is probably the least funny and least sexy of all time im only sorry i cant give it a vote of less than one to give this a rating of one is an insult to every movie that scores two or betternow i see that theyre filming a sequel hearing that someone is actually paying these people to make another movie convinces me that theres just too much money in hollywood raise their taxes making a sequel to this movie may very well constitute a crime against humanity perhaps an international tribunal should be convened or un sanctions applied to the filmmakersin short its a really bad movie really really
neg	the box is why i originally picked up this movie and the back is why i rented it but i soon learned that i had been duped i had thought this movie would be something like a road tripeurotripamerican pie deal but i was wrong this movie is one of the dumbest ive seen in a long time the unrated version teases you in to watching but will completely disappoint you the acting was terrible and sound effects just gaudy it appeared very low budget with the entire setting taking place in the same building go out and get eurotrip or road trip instead i cant believe national lampoon put its name on this dont buy it dont rent it dont waste 2 hours of your life on this
neg	a stupid teen supposed comedy that revolves a serious of misunderstanding including but not limited to a hooker being confused with a foreign exchange student girlfriend beating a girl loving a gay guy and the straight guy that loves her and bitchy gossipers none of the following is funny or even amusing nation lampoons use to be hilarious back in the day now the name is sadly synonymous with crap and this one is no exception i use to think topenga was kinda cute when she was on boy meets world but it seems she let herself go and yes i know she has a name but into she does anything else worthwhile shell stay as topenga my grade deye candy kati lohmann gets topless boti bliss relies on a body double booooo
neg	look at the all the positive user comments of this movie then check to see how often each one posts user comments they post once it seems companies are probably paying for services which post junk promovie comments on imdbthis movie was awful the plot was stupid the acting was poor the jokes werent even funny the movie included minor nudity from what looked like porn actresses but none of the other charactersit was clear from the first 15 minutes that movie wasnt funny there was some slapstick here and there but most of humor was supposed to be derived from the characters talking behind each others back and spreading rumors this isnt even done well every joke is obvious and you see it comingthe movie is worthy of fast forwarding or better yet not watchingi regret watching this movie and if i could charge the studio and distributor for 15 hrs they stole from me i would
neg	this was the worst movie my wife and i have ever seen the only concessions is that we did not pay to see it at the movies as we rented this on dvd from the video store simply  no plot worth mentioning i only watched it 5 minutes ago and already i have forgotten annoying characters played poorly by twobit actors and if this was suppose a comedy i am still waiting to laugh in fact the only laugh we got out of the movie was that we joked with each other that we agreed it was truly awfulput simply this movie was quite utterly pathetic and i warn others to not waste their time a travesty of the national lampoon name  rating 010
neg	this movie was like a gathering of people that had been in other movies and they decided to make a really bad movie it had a dude from detroit rock city a girl from the cosby show that dork that kissed the chick and bought that sausage was in sorority boys and there was more ok that doesnt make a bad movie in itself that was just something i noticed the whole thing with the hooker and the french girl having the same name was dumb and the thing with 37 people writing these notes and if you think they are going to get mixed upshocking enoughyou called it and the purse thing that was just plain stupid it was so bad that i watched the movie in two parts and still only made it to the 50 minute mark if you are watching this and expect van wilder or a movie like thatdont
neg	i love movies in this genre beautiful girls toilet humor gratuitous nudity so why didnt i like this movie no movie like this should add even the slightest confusion to the plot whos who where is the money its not se7en just make me laugh maybe its me but i never felt this frustrated watching american pie movies or any other more modern national lampoons movies this movie has no flow that keeps me smiling waiting for whats next instead i find myself stopping to think why did they keep that scene i do not recommend this movie if you are expecting van wilder think again the only fun i had watching this movie was guessing what movies the actors were in when they were kids 210 generously
neg	if anyone at national lampoon is reading this please stop the crap your pulling out of your bum really now why the hell are you doing movies like these theyre not funny and watching it for the sexual content is a complete waste of time really it is such a horrible movie you may want to shoot yourself while your watching it i am serious here guys it makes harol and kumar go to blah blah blah look like an actual good movie and we all know that hk is one of the worst movies ever made it really sucks it really does how bad it is well even losers that actually like national lampoon shall hate this movietheyll want to murder the director i swear to god i hate you national lampoon die already die
neg	when i was young i was a big fan of chuck norris i just begun getting out all his old movies on video so i can see them through adult eyes i remember that i really liked this one in particular and thought it was one of his best now that im a little older i can say that although its thoroughly average i still consider it one of his better films in an acting stretch for him norris plays a cop haunted by his participation in the arrest and capture of a dangerous serial killer movie serial killers are all the rage nowadays and people would like to think of them as a wholly 90s invention in contrast its good to see where the current infatuation has sprung from most obviously action movies as well as stalk n slashers of 70s and 80s while norris attempts at both humour and any form of human compassion are hamfisted and laughable nobody could kick someone in the head quite like chuck being a big fan of steve james also i can recommend this film ditto for genre legend billy drago as well as seeing mitch from the blue brothers in a supporting role not great but its better than anything norris did in the 90s
neg	i picked this film up from the local family video on sale for 150 which was probably the first sign it wasnt going to be good watching it with 2 friends neither of them even wanted to finish it because of how awful this movie is i strangely couldnt stop watching it but this film is definitely a textbook case of how not to make a moviethe plot is simple enough and sounds great chuck norris has nightmares about a serial killer he put behind bars the serial killer escapes and his nightmares begin to become reality once more serial murder norris roundhouse kicks this sounds like a great filmand some of it is pretty good the flashback scene where a man breaks a ladder with his teeth is intense a scene where a van cascades off a cliff and gets crushed is amazing  and i learned how to break out of prison using nothing more than chapstick gun powder and dental floss but there is plenty wrong with this movieone the editor is a moron when making an action or suspense film you have to keep the energy moving there are far too many scenes that are not crucial to the plot left in this movie slowing it down and distracting from the overall story at least 10 minutes could have been cut and the pacing would have improved and the film would be slightly better two the sound guy is a moron apparently somebody tried to film most of this movie in an area where you cant get decent sound so most of the dialog is voiced over killing the stereo and not lining up with mouths also the music is far too dramatic in some scenes three the casting director is a moron they cast billy drago as a psychiatrist billy drago is a great cult actor from brisco county the hills have eyes and others and would have made the proper serial killer or some sort of villain his character is so vanilla that dragos skills are wasted four the writer is a moron two plots are in this film  the hunting of a serial killer and the romance between norris and his pregnant girlfriend every time i saw that woman on screen i wanted to claw my eyes out and sure enough she never figured into the other plot making her story completely pointlesswill i ever watch this again maybe but unless they remaster this film at least a dozen times you never should not recommended
neg	hero and the terror is a fairly dull thriller  a la no real character substance predictable plot and boring for a thriller i found this movie slow in working up to its pitiful climax as it just seemed to drag along until chucks wifes baby is born and then it drags on from there until it reaches the end  which i can hardly remember already even though i only saw the film 10 minutes agoi give this film 3 out of 10  for the first 1020 minutes
neg	this is simply another bad chuck norris movie norris plays a cop on the trail of a twisted serial killer of women he put the guy away three years before but the guy somehow gets through the bars in the nut house hes in by using what looks like dental floss then the killer escapes in a cleaning van and drives it over a 400 foot cliff and survives to spend time around a theater undergoing renovation irish jack ohalloran is the best thing in this movie but like in superman ii he doesnt say a word somehow thats supposed to make him more menacing ron oneal of super fly fame and steve james are wasted playing the citys mayor and norris sidekick respectively the film also contains the idiotic subplot of norris and his girlfriend having a child out of wedlock its so 1980s when coupling norris serious acting turn with overthetop musical cues signaling every forthcoming scene in predictable fashion the film becomes a chore to sit through the buildup while searching for the killer in the theater is interesting enough with norris crawling through the shadows to discover the hideaway but the end fight is disappointing after beginning in such a promising way its yet another disappointment from cannon films and it plays like a movie made for television  of 4 stars
neg	for a norris movie this is pretty tame for an action movie it is kind of dull and as far as predictability goes my friend and i almost had every turn of this movie nailed it was nice that the killers every moves were not telegraphed by the cliches of 80s action movies but come on the only nonpredictable move defies the plot and the setup of the editing mainly it is said rather early on that the killer jack ohalloran whom is one of the few slightly known actors only kills women yet he all of a sudden stops his mo and kills men huh i guess it can be construed and rationalized some way but why is the movie edited to show that he is going to kill women yet again im sure that there is a reason ie to build suspense but why spend the time watching it when many other suspense movies are vastly superiorfans of renegade may enjoy the small cameo by branscombe richmond as victor but his brief appearence cannot save the movie and even a vote of 4 seems generous
neg	well the hero and the terror is slightly below average in my opinion yes chuck is a real martial artist and kicks some butt in this film but it is rather slow and the acting in my opinion is for the most part subpar although i think steve james does a decent job like my friend ryan i was confused as to why the psychopath chose to go to the theatre at the end of the film rather than to go after norriss girlfriend until than the killer had only killed women oh well i guess it wasnt as predictable as i thought definitly a film you can pass on
neg	well the hero and the terror is slightly below average in my opinion yes chuck is a real martial artist and kicks some butt in this film but it is rather slow and the acting in my opinion is for the most part subpar although i think steve james does a decent job like my friend ryan i was confused as to why the psychopath chose to go to the theatre at the end of the film rather than to go after norriss girlfriend until than the killer had only killed women oh well i guess it wasnt as predictable as i thought definitly a film you can pass on
neg	this was painful i made myself watch it until the end even though i had absolutely no interest in the plot if there was one my patience was not rewarded the ending was even worse than the rest of the film chucky walks into the hospital with a priest and his concubine says i do how vile can one movie be
neg	this film could cure sleep disorders thats how bad it is the story dragged and the bad guy is not that scary you will not even see this one on tbs reruns this film made me wonder about chuck film choices he work on a real dog with this one
neg	chuck norris stars as danny a cop who took down a hulking serial killer however when said killer escapes danny knows he is the only one able to stop the terror however danny harbors a secret he knows that it was sheer luck that got the terror arrested and even more luck that danny survived now a final battle is waged but is danny ready right there in my description tells what the problem of this movie is norris is playing a wimpy hero who still suffers from psychological trauma in the hands of a better actor this concept would be interesting and could make for a great thriller in the hands of a norris thriller it just makes it ridiculous and hopelessly unheroic also on board is american ninjas steve james and superflys ron oneal but any attempt at character development is defeated by the atrocious script also there is hardly any action and i always preferred a norris movie with more fighting and less talking given the rating on this website i must not be alone out of 4bad
neg	cops logan alexander and debbie rochon escort five black juvenile delinquents cross country and end up stranded out in the sticks when their van breaks down after a deadly runin with a racist white trash bitch with a shotgun played by the director the survivors take refuge in the house of a blind voodoo priestess one of the teens senselessly uses a spell to call up killjoy who finally shows up about midway through this bore in a subpar makeup job and bigger greasier fro that looks like it could slide off his head at any moment he then proceeds to kill off the stupid characters while spouting some of the worst oneliners heard since hee haw was canceledthe acting from the teens is terrible the dialogue even worse the fx stink and it looks a lot cheaper than the first film although i enjoyed him in his earlier troma films trent haaga trying to imitate jim carrey here is awful and no match for the hyperactive overemoting of angel vargas in killjoy 1 which at least had a few dumb laughsyet another nail in the coffin for full moon studios whose reputation as a fun directtovid franchise has completely vanished since the trancerspuppet master days
neg	i really dont know why i agreed to watch this movie but like a complete fool i did and for that i deserve to be shot i had seen the original killjoy well i say i have seen it i started watching it but found it that bad that i ended up watching it in 4x speed to get it over with and get rid of the annoying dialogue but i said i would watch it and i did even if it was in 4x speedto cut a long story short killjoy 2 kicks off where killjoy left off by this i dont mean the plot i mean the complete and total bag of dirt known as acting and cheapness i have nothing against low budget movies in fact i kinda enjoy them they are something different from mega budget blockbusters but this film is just terrible the acting is diabolical and the script well i think you could of given stevie wonder a pen and paper and he would of produced something much better this movie is just annoying not to mention the annoying laugh the clown has which is so obviously dubbed i didnt make it through this movie anyway about three quarters of the way through it was time to turn it off and throw it through the window it may of been a rip off to buy as a dvd but as a frisbee it was a mega bargain please for the love of mankind itself do not watch this muck it is possibly the worst thing i have ever seen and considering some of the muck ive seen thats saying a lot my rating on this movie would be nailgun to the head10
neg	killjoy 2 is the same as killjoy 1 bad acting bad characters annoying clown bad lines you name it honestly im not all that surprised that more people havent seen this movie the only reason i watched killjoy 2 is because i wanted to think that the filmmakers learned from their mistakes they didnt this movie is just as bad if not worse than the first one that clown that goddamn clown i hate him i hate him so much and i dont hate him because he is a good villain i hate him because he is annoying beyond belief i hope that the filmmakers realized after trying and failing again that this movie is unrepairable the last thing we need is a killjoy 3
neg	one day i thought to myselfwhat is the worst possible thing that could happen today i answered my self with a simple oh it already happened i rented killjoykilljoy 2 on dvd well what is there to say the budget was not large enough to rent a police uniform the movie cuts out sex scenes and death scenes there is one funny line that i can remember and the acting is far worse than the first one there seems to be no lighting on the set the woods somewhere and the killer clown known as killjoy who makes leprechaun look like the exorcistis less than spectacular this time he is not portrayed by angel vargas and is completely changed as a character from a crazy irritating clown to a different kind of crazy irritating clown that says child a lot somewhere between freddy krueger and a blade of grass lies this version of killjoy somewhere between a pile of dirt and a pile of st lies killjoy 2 its badness is underrated this movie does not have any redeeming qualities except the song at the very end over the credits which at leas provides some enjoyment killjoy 2 is not even really a movie so much as an exercise in tension killjoy 1 is at least good enough to be considered as the worst movie i have ever seen minor spoiler let me describe one of the supernatural kill scenes a girl is locked in a wood shed of some sort maybe an outhouse when killjoy peers in through a hole he has some small chattering teeth like the ones you can buy at spencers gifts and he does something with them maybe winds them up then he holds them in his hands and says a terrible line which cant be written on imdb from what i gather of this scene not from what is shown by the movie the teeth went into the outhouse and killed the girl in some interesting but unshown way and then came back to killjoy if i were those teeth i would have run run far from killjoy so he could never ever get his hands on me again killjoy 2 is hopefully the last killjoy we will have to endure even as a fan of movies others would say are very bad i think that this film could unify the human race and create world peace if it were promised that this film and anything reminding us of it would be destroyed i give it 210  simply because the creators succeeded at making the pictures move
neg	i have never seen the first killjoy film and i have also never heard a good thing said about it so i see killjoy 2 in the local blockbusters and pick it up and look at the back starring trent haaga and debbie rochon it boasts now being the massive troma fan that i am there is no way im not going to rent this film out how can it possibly be bad with these two in it oh how wrong i was even trent and debbie cant save this excuse of a film from being as bad as it truly is trent quite frankly stinks as killjoy although this probably is more the fault of the writers giving him some of the worst oneliners in the history of film debbie does put a solid performance in but it isnt enough the kills are terrible as are the gore effects for example check out when the guy is supposedly impaled on something or other and just to top it all off the ending is just amongst the worst i have ever seen in movie history the film doesnt even work on a so bad its good level avoid like the clap210
neg	i have never seen the first killjoy film and i have also never heard a good thing said about it so i see killjoy 2 in the local blockbusters and pick it up and look at the back starring trent haaga and debbie rochon it boasts now being the massive troma fan that i am there is no way im not going to rent this film out how can it possibly be bad with these two init oh how wrong i was even trent and debbie cant save this excuse of a film from being as bad as it truly is trent quite frankly stinks as killjoy although this probably is more the fault of the writers giving him some of the worst oneliners in the history of film debbie does put a solid performance in but it isnt enough the kills are terrible as are the gore effects for example check out when the guy is supposedly impaled on something or other and just to top it all off the ending is just amongst the worst i have ever seen in movie history the film doesnt even work on a so bad its good level avoid like the clap210
neg	it would be wrong and reprehensible of me to advise you to watch killjoy 2 you must have better things to do washing the car throwing stones in a stream but at the same time its nowhere near as awful as you probably think it is its almost a proper film which a lot more than most straighttodvd sludge can manage killjoy 2 is helped a great deal by trent haagas manic turn as the eponymous clown he throws himself into the role with such fevered abandonment that he almost tips the scales in the movies favour but of course it takes more than one man in big shoes tammi sutton gives the most entertaining director cameo since roger corman in creature from the haunted sea and the whole thing is nearly destroyed by the rushed sugary ending all over the place and almost good fun
neg	there is a fantastic song in killjoy 2 that goes on about how clowns are usually really nice and fun but killjoy is a killer i dont recall the song in the first movie but when singer olimpia fernandez sings killjoy yeah killjoy 2 is sounds like the 2 may have been added in for this dire sequel the film is much worse than the first movie and that was really bad this time the cast including the usually excellent debbie rochon have given up trying and director tammi sutton creates no tension and presents merely a dull and steady film full moon pictures produced this during their urban phase none of which was very good but none so bad as here
neg	some would argue this is better mainly because of the acting but it is indeed far worse for reasons that outweigh the improvementthe source from which all the problems stem the story aside from one of them people being shot point blank with a shotgun in the chest and surviving for hours without medical attention there is a bigger problem nic the gangsta with the golden heart is willing to do anything for the friend he just met that day and that includes asking an evil spirit for help cece who comes out of nowhere with a past in voodoo is willing to summon killjoy so long as nic can hook her up the acting while improved is still horrid these people couldnt convey emotion out of a paper bag the script doesnt help them either stupid lines and i can only assume no direction from the director this script was read like shakespeare in high school with a teacher whipping them as they wentwhile this movie if you can call it that at its 80 min run time thankfully is perhaps even funnier than the first because of all these things it is definitely more painful to watch 110
neg	i am sorry but this is the worst film i have ever seen in my life i cannot believe that after making the first one in the series they were able to get a budget to make another not that the budget could have been much  this is the least scary film i have ever watched and laughed all the way through to the end actually i cant believe we watched it to the end but i think it is because we couldnt quite believe it
neg	this movie sucked the first one was way better no one from the first has returned in this dumb sequel and in some way that is a good thing because of the bad acting but the characters in this film are not even better killjoy in the woods come on give me a break im suprised killjoys friend the blair witch didnt show up to make a cameo bad acting bad story and just plain out silly and boring dont waste your time
neg	both killjoy 1 and killjoy 2 stunk but the first was better the special effects in this movie were not special at all even though the killings were better in this installment they were not anything to brag about one thing that was worse in part 2 were the characters they changed emotions suddenly and some of their lines were just dumb for instance one character quoted  you better have some respect or youll find out what is means to me once i heard that line i figured it was of the worst ive ever heard another thing that i hated about this movie was the fact it was too short a successful movie has to go more than one hour and twenty minutes like killjoy 2 if full moon makes part 3 of killjoy that would be stooping to the lowest level they can possibly go overall 1 of 10
neg	the first killjoy 1 but heres the review of killjoy 2contains spoilers so beware readersoh my oh my my my ill start off with telling you that i had no hopes in the least bit that this movie would be good considering that killjoy the first movie is without a doubt the worst movie ever made the sequel didnt have much promiseas expected it didnt deliverthe deaths were even lamer than in the first movie there was absolutely no eye candy whatsoever and every single prop looked so fake that i wouldnt be surprised if they had a kindergarten class make themlook i dont even know where to begin hm for starters the movie wasnt even feature length it was only an hour and eight minutes long 68 min but then again ending it early was actually a reprieve in fact thats the only reason that this movie wasnt as bad as the first because the first was longerusually i dont give spoilers in reviews but since i dont want any of you to go through the torture of watching this waste of film im going to spoil away not that theres much to spoillets start with the ending killjoy is the pussiest killer ever it takes explosions firebombs guns etc to kill all of the normal serial killers in horror movies guess what it took to kill killjoy a fing glass of water no lie in the end a girl picked up a cup of water and threw the water on killjoys face then killjoy started screaming and they tried to make it look like his face was melting by putting dried rubber cement on his forehead then he laid there and the people went to sleepnow lets hit the acting very terrible not even one person was believable in the least bit i dont even know what to say other than it looks like they just hired a few hobos living on the streets to act in this filmseriously i honestly doubt that they spent any more than 100 dollars total to make this movie they had nothing most of it took place in the woods which wouldnt have cost them anything to film on the actors werent giving in any effort whatsoever so its blatant that they were probably working for free they didnt have any kind of special effects or nice props and they probably used ketchup for the blood hell who am i kidding they probably didnt even spend 100 dollars they probably spent 329 on a bottle of ketchup and that was it a fkin movie made with a budget of 329for bobs sake they couldnt even afford to rent a cop uniform in the end after killjoy dies the girl wakes up and says where is he and the main woman replies hes gone then suddenly some fat goofy guy with scars on his face pops out of nowhere with a cell phone saying you have a phone call the girl answers and says oh hi mom and smiles then the fat goofy guy walks along to reveal that its a police officer however hes wearing khaki pants and a regular button up green shirt with a lame badge on the front pocket hell it was probably the badge that the director got when he was in safety patrol in 3rd grade then they all got into a tan blazer and drove off as the credits rolled they couldnt even get a police cruiser so they just got a tan blazer fkin lame killjoy didnt even have the ice cream van that he had in the first moviekilljoy is without a doubt the most flamboyantly gay slasher ever if there was a slasher that wore hot pink spandex and carried a rainbow flag he still would not be as gay as killjoy killjoy isnt funny either and believe me he did try to bethe only good thing about this movie is an extremely lame threat given by one of the delinquents somebody makes a comment to some boy about not passing third grade to which the boy responds ill show you third grade in a threatening manner that has to be the absolute worst threat that ive ever heard ill show you third gradethis movie doesnt even work on a so bad its good level its filth unless you did something bad and you are feeling so guilty about it that you want to punish yourself severely dont watch this moviejust remember if a flaming homosexual clown with a huge black afro tries to bore you to death with gay jokes and attempt to kill you at the same time just throw some water at him case closedfinal rating 1 out of 10
neg	thats not saying much this killjoy film has better cinematography and is more professional looking than the last that doesnt mean its more professional sounding that horrible last film was about gangsters killing a kid and then being haunted by a voodoo clown i thought the guy that played killjoy in the last one was a bad actor but wow this killjoy is honestly the downright worst actor ive seen in any movie and ive seen a lot of movies thed last movie the clown came in about 15 minutes in this ones shorter and the clown doesnt even come in until 40 minutes in and its only 65 minutes long i give it a 2 because the acting from some characters is ok
neg	suburban kids meet the forest killjoy is better in this part he is more wicked and stronger as well nevertheless most part of the acting is bad as well like in the first one sometimes the characters say things to each other that do not make sense and are not convincing i made an error to watch this one sober youll probably enjoy it more if you are not  if you did not already stop loving clowns after the first movie you definitely will after the secondproblem kids and their watchers are on their way to a camp in the forest and what a coincidence their car broke right in the middle of a forest andat night thats just their luck they find a house and one got shot one of the watchers stays behind why i do not know and the rest eventually finds another house in that house a voodoo priestess livesbut she is not responsible for the resurrection of killjoy who is it then well you better watch the movie and find out for yourselves
neg	i really hope the makers of these movies read these reviews so that they know that people just dont want their movies they are just trash and an embarrassment to the killer clown genre of horror whether or not this was better than the first doesnt matter cause theyre both just plain terrible im surprised they didnt learn their lesson from the first movie stop now warning to horror movie watchers dont watch rent or look at the boxes of urban horror films and above all dont buy them
neg	killjoy 2 surpasses the first movie by just a little bitthe stuff that improved in here was the actingthe killjoy makeupand storythis one is more of a gore festit doesnt have the supernatural elements like the first one didin this installmentkilljoy kills his victims in more normal wayshe doest set them on fireand he doesnt shoot them with bullets that were in his mouththe only thing i didnt like about this moviewas that the ending was a little half assedin fact it was half assedthey killed killjoy in a very cheap wayi would strongly recommend this to anyone who like horror moviesseriouslythe first movie was goodbut the second is better9 out of 10
neg	it is extremely rare that i see a movie from 1955 that i dont love noir jds scifi driveins i dig it all the most robert aldrich is a director who has done plenty of excellent work and most of this cast has fine performances under their belt so what went wrongwhen i used to work in the independent film world we used to talk about something called actors movies actors movies are movies that are unwatchable to anyone but other actors actors like actors movies because they get to see acting  which is to say completely overthetop melodrama actors love to be given the chance to totally let loose give it all theyve got and they get a great satisfaction from watching other actors do so in many interviews with actors they say he was a great director he never interfered with me in any way actually thats the opposite of good directing because the whole point of having a director on the set is to keep the actors from making fools of themselves which given the chance they will always doapparently robert aldrich forgot that on this project or maybe he was ill or maybe he thought there was no hope for saving the script in the first place so what the heck whatever the case here is an example of a lesserknown movie that is best forgotten the characters gesticulate pontificate and generally ham it up all the way through one thing i can say is realistic its set in hollywood and everyone acts like their petty problems are the most important thing in the world doesnt make it fun to watch but it is realistic what isnt realistic is that a producer so desperate to keep his star under contract is going to go out of his way to antagonize him in almost every conceivable way  including requiring him to engage in illegal activity but this and other plot contradictions merely carry along the melodrama increasing the opportunity for handwringing and shouted accusations i did manage to get to the end of this film which makes it no worse than a 3 out of 10 in my book but why test your own endurance when there is so much else available to rent
neg	the quality youre likely to remember after viewing the big knife is how claustrophobic it is its pacing is sacrificed to a uniform texture of dialog its talky in the extreme modern viewers will feel every point has been made and then some but the movie will still not move on or do the viewer a favor and change the scenery its very inert at the 45 min mark i was sure i had watched two very slow hours my beleaguered response was good god where is this going it feels like odets was paid by the wordthis is a good place to note the decline of drama from its high point in the 40s through the conceitladen projects of the 50s and 60s until actual filmic merit was rediscovered in the 70s only to vanish again here we get showoffy conventional emotional outbursts from steiger lupino et al and camera moves prearranged to meet overpracticed blocking this is due to the rise of the method the regrettable trend of sacrificing every other merit of film to grant actors their most selfish wishes great acting hohum has killed thought in moviesjack palances forehead  pompadour retract and thrust forward every time he reacts to something its disturbingthis is awfully boring stuff
neg	ive tried to watch this film 3 or 4 times but i just cant get past the fact that everything about it is just awful im sure it was a courageous move by somebody to cast jack palance as the protagonist but there is not one single fiber of my being that believes that he could act at all much less act against typeyes i understand that clifford odets was a brilliant author but its not evident here this odd and forced mishmash of 50s hipster dialog seems to obfuscate any genuine meaning which explains why none of the actors even the good ones steiger ida lupino shelly winters everett sloane seems to know how to deliver their lines  its as though they dont understand the meaning of what they are saying and in the meantime wendell corey and palance stage a terrific contest to see who can be more stonefacedthe direction is amateurish and completely overwrought the physical interaction between the characters is as stilted as the dialogand can we discuss that hideous set its so busy ugly and contrived that it adds to the robotic disconnected quality of the characters the dialog and the portrayalsthis film seems to suck the energy right out of me it looks like everybody took an overdose of valium each morning when they arrived on the set it takes a pretty lousy movie to make rod steiger and shelly winters look bad but this one succeedsi can see that it might have been effective as a play on or off broadway where intellectuals and beats could have congratulated themselves for appreciating the power of the plot and the artsy flourishes of the pseudohip dialog
neg	the big knife a movie about the dark side of the hollywood motion picture industry is ironically far more like a filmed play than a film itself apart from a few very brief expository scenes all of the action takes place in the living room of the films hero played by jack palance hes a movie actor who wants out of his contract with his studio because of the lack of redeeming qualities in the films they put out his on again off again wife ida lupino is also fed up with the studio not to mention her husbands philandering ways unfortunately for them both the head of the studio rod steiger is a real bastard he has blackmail material to force the increasingly tortured actor to sign a new contract but its only a matter of time before he pushes the man too farthis film is not i repeat not a film noir rather its an exceptionally theatrical sittingroom melodrama the plot proceeds at a snails pace and is so intricate and confusing that it is in violent disharmony with the static setting and carefully contrived blocking of the actual scenes the acting is overwrought in the extreme and veers sharply between out and out histrionics and softer but no less unsubtle soliloquies that are obviously meant to be poignant but come across as pretentious twaddle especially in the hands of the woefully miscast palance aldrich was obviously going all out for a stylized something here but i doubt even he knew what it was and certainly the audience never doesi think the main lesson here is that films and plays are very different mediums what might have worked in a play did not come across as even remotely natural or plausible on film the result a big waste of time theres little to enjoy here
neg	this is the slowest film noir film ive ever seen very weak script only provides opportunity for jack palance and rod steiger to deliver exceptionally well lines that were made for an acting audition palance and steiger both affirm they are indeed serious actors who can portray their respective roles with power emotion and drama the story itself moves at an incredibly slow pace mostly taking place in a living room the director obviously moved the actors around in a rythmatic circles as they delivered exhaustingly long lines to keep the slow pace from becoming noticeable to the audience the action doesnt pick up until the last ten minutes of the film if youre one whos looking for more depth in a crime drama this ones not for you
neg	an excellent cast who do their best with an awful script inept direction and some of the worst score that i have ever heard more tv movie of the week than serious drama which is sad when one considers that the source material is very serious and very real the film makers decided that instead of building drama and character it was better to just show the most graphic and violent bits and hope that the audience would be shocked into sympathy and caring in my opinion one the most blatant forms of cut and paste film adapting
neg	the idea behind this movie was great the story of a little girl facing abuse both emotional and physical and trying to deal with it and survive what makes the movie fall apart is the terrible use of voice overs and the corny dialog the actors have to point out the most obvious things over and over again also there is very tedious almost funny overuse of metaphors in the voice overs the high point is the acting of the little girl nice try but this ones a stinker
neg	perry mason the case of the glass coffin finds raymond burr defending david copperfieldrick blaine like magician peter scolari from a murder charge involving one of his assistants a trick involving a suspended glass coffin in midair goes awry and the body of nancy grahn comes a tumbling outnancy was one of six female assistants who work with the act and we learn two things about her first in a moment of drunken weakness scolari got seduced by her and she claims she was impregnated secondly she is living under an assumed name and had a secret from her pastbilly moses who probably never thought hed be doing such rough stuff back in law school gets to tangle with a couple of good old boys when goes seeking the truth in grahns home town a little more action than usual for ken malansky he almost gets himself killed one big flaw in this mystery is simple forensics the medical examiners report should have provided concrete evidence that the victim was killed in such a way that scolari could not possibly have done the deed the police should have been looking in a different direction for the killer when you see who the killer is you wont blame the individual but youll also see how the investigating officer james mceachin got it wrong from the start it kind of spoils this particular mason film
neg	in los angeles the alcoholic and lazy hank chinaski matt dillon performs a wide range of nonqualified functions just to get enough money to drink and gamble in horse races his primary and only objective is writing and having sexy with dirty womenfactotum is an uninteresting pointless and extremely boring movie about an irresponsible drunken vagrant that works a couple of days or weeks just to get enough money to buy spirits and gamble being immediately fired due to his reckless behavior in accordance with imdb this character would be the fictional alterego of the author charles bukowski and based on this story i will certainly never read any of his novels honestly if the viewer likes this theme of alcoholic couples better off watching the touching and heartbreaking hector babencos ironweed or marco ferreris storie di ordinaria follia that is based on the life of the same writer my vote is fourtitle brazil factotum  sem destino factotum  without destiny
neg	i have waited a long time to see this movie ifc finally ran it one night i thought it would be something like barfly from barbet schroeder wrong this film doesnt recreate that underworld of chintzy dirty smoke filled character filled bars you associate with his stories it also fails to capture that bukowski attitude that mickey rourke did so well in the above mentioned film that natural smartass attitude fans of charles bukowski will enjoy seeing scenes from his books on screen but those unfamiliar with his books could get the wrong impression about his works this film looks like just another movie of the week about a drunk and his relationships if you want to get a better idea about charles bukowskis world watch barfly
neg	clearly this film was made for a newer generation that may or may not have had an inkling of charles bukowskis work the autobiographical henry chinaski character in bukowskis stories was brilliantly portrayed to perfection by mickey rourke in 1987s barfly also starring faye dunaway anyone who has seen factotum should certainly see barfly to get a better look at how bukowski wrote his character factotum lacks the greasy seediness of bukowskis screenplay and the fearless hopelessness of his loner hero the inadvertent humor that bubbles through in the dark desperation of chinaskis misadventures doesnt work for dillon as it did so admirably for the overweight filthy bloodsoaked rourke rourkes character makes the pain and pleasure of the previous nights misbehavior a placesetting for yet another grueling ugly day in the life of a drunken misanthropic unknown writer dillons character misses these marks in favor of a strutting handsome relatively cleanlooking wannabe writer that scarcely passes for any moment in that of chinaskis story dunaways sleazy heroine wanda is the perfect complement to the neerdowell henry the women in factotum cant hold a candle to dunaways distressed goddess and the use of more profane sexual subject matter in factotum proves to be more of a crude distraction than a tip of the hat to bukowskis raw and unapologetic portrayals of dysfunctional relationships i was stunned at how many of the exact same scenes were used in factotum marisa tomei buying all the stuff and charging it to the old man is an exact ripoff from barflyif you want to see the best bukowski stories on film see barfly and love is a dog from hell which also goes by the title crazy love
neg	this movie has some good lines but watching dillons lessthanmasterful rourke impersonation just left me wanting to see the original i like marisa tomei but shes no faye dunawayalso in my opinion the number one movie rule is to make the lead character someone you care about you might not love the character but you should care what happens to him this is achieved in barfly with the hilarious running gag about the fights with eddie the bartender the main fight in factotum is when completely unprovoked he stalks up to the lily taylor character in a bar punches her to the floor and calls her a whorethe whole thing just didnt work again some great lines  some laughoutloud funny  but as a movie overall its a fail mediocre attempt at reinventing something that was brilliant and you cant get past that next lets remake breakfast at tiffanys with kate hudson
neg	doesnt mean this movie is good i was really frustrated by it on many levels its kind of the tip of the hat to bukowski hey ive read that guy in collegelets see what matt dillon does with him and i like matt dillon i thought he came close to looking a little like hank but mostly just the ruddy cheeks i have to care about a character though and there just wasnt much here to care about i think time might be cruel to bukowski and that bothers me a lot because the writing was solid in a sort of post counter culture time hard to sit through scenes that went nowhere and a soundtrack that made me want to vomit i ask for very little got less
neg	a boring movie about a miserable loserthats factotum in a nutshell matt dillon plays henry chinaski alter ego of author charles bukowski upon whose novel the film is based as we meet chinaski he may be a writer but hes certainly not a successful one he floats through life getting fired from one menial job after another and not caring a bit the fact that hes always drunk may have something to do with his not caring he meets a woman jan played by lili taylor and a relationship ensues chinaski moves into jans apartment and now instead of getting drunk by himself he can get drunk with somebody else good times eventually hes had enough of this relationship so chinaski strikes out on his own unfortunately he still cant hold down a job so soon enough hes broke at this point marisa tomei shows up and for some reason her character laura decides to rescue this miserable drunken loser whom she doesnt even know we soon meet some of lauras acquaintances and the film veers off into a sort of bizarro world with this rather eclectic bunch soon enough tomei and friends are out of the picture and once again were left with chinaski and his drinking and his miserable little life theres some more time spent with jan but mostly theres just time spent being a drunk unemployable loser and then the movies over and not a moment too soon 94 minutes of absolute monotony and it seems infinitely longer as the movie drags on nothing happens nothing ever happens if you want to spend an hour and a half of your life watching matt dillon drink then this is the movie for you if youre looking for a compelling story well developed characters or any entertainment value whatsoever then youve come to the wrong place dillons performance actually isnt bad at all too bad the movie which surrounds him is in fact rather bad
neg	some twenty or so years ago charles bukowski was a hero of mine i blindly accepted the image that was created by intellectual types and seen in various films of course i never got to meet the intellectual types that prescribed bukowski as a hero they usually could be found safely behind the counter at hipster video stores and record shops these people hardly talked and when asked a question usually sneered and nodded in some vague direction they were useless when it came to locating a specific title but their shelves were always stocked with strange and unique titles to be inducted in the secret hipster club i believed i had to shed my bourgeois upbringing and espouse the counterculturemy introduction to bukowski started with the movie barfly the late 80s film that starred mickey rourke and faye dunnaway i was a fan of rourke at the time he also embodied a sort of modern male fantastical antihero a brooding intellectual type at the time this appealed to me barflys hero scoffed at convention a mid30s tramp who lives life with no ties answers to no one ohand to be recognized as a genius by a hot female literary snob icing on the cake afterwards i read postoffice and hollywood the later being bukowskis take on his experience with the filmnow allow me to fastforward to the latest film based on bukowskis book factotum one which i read and enjoyed bukowski takes the form of chinaski in this novel i often wonder where bukowski ended and chinaski began 20 years after barfly the fictional movie bukowski is still the same i have watched about an hour of the movie and i have yet to see signs of the facade cracking here is why factotum bukowski was my hero chinaski is handsome played by matt dillon he has clean neat hair styled but not over the top when dillon smokes and writes he looks cool chinaski goes from job to job ignoring andor fighting with various bosses he screws two floozies one of whom he lives with walks out on only to return to with little repercussion chinaski is his own man and we never see him emote hes a sterile onedimensional 30 something james dean archetype factotum lies to the viewer it does so by haranguing the idea of a man a writer without consequence a poor man whos suffering for his art what could be cooler than that now lets say there are some truths to factotum in that the events took place what the audience is missing is the pain that shrouds chinaskis existence maybe the point of this movie and most movies is that for 80 mins we need to escape the world thats filled with consequence and pain and takeup vicariously with an antisocial womanizer that smokes talks drinks with detached coolness one who rejects conventional behavior of job and family my hero used to be movie bukowski long ago that would have worked it was easier then now i have yet to claim a hero things are not as easy hipster logic and movie renditions of counterculture icons offer no solutions or even ask questions
neg	after matt dillons phenomenal performance in crash most will probably rush to pick up a copy of factotum to see if dillon is for real or simply got a lucky rebound from a great scriptwell factotum certainly has its moments but the plainness of everything will most likely turn viewers off however nothing should be taken away from dillon his performance is wonderful and full of excellent deadpan humor proving hes a solid actor with significant chops its just a shame about the directing and scriptthe story is about henry hank chinaski dillon and his refusal to conform to anything resembling normalcy he quits or gets fired from jobs in mere minutes only to find himself back in a dreary pub meeting even drearier women while trying to write a nonconformist novel we never really know what the novel is about except that it involves everything cancer movies you meskipping from workplace to workplace and constantly returning to jan lili taylor the haunting a loser girlfriend whos just as dispiriting as himself hank tries vainly to discover what his life is supposed to hold for him whether he ever learns what that is is up for interpretation some may say that he never does while others might argue that his life is simply a path to obscurityregardless theres not much substance to factotum even with matt dillons fine performance the story meanders through hanks life without much thought given as to where to take the audience and thats a shame dillons performance wouldve shone even brighter if given a decent script
neg	rented this from my local blockbuster under the title speck  that may be the way to look for it if you still feel the need to see it after this reviewits a movie about the serial killer richard speck who killed several nurses in chicago in the sixties watching the movie one gets the feeling that it follows the crimes to the letter unfortunately that doesnt make for a good movieanother problem i had was the nearconstant music letting us know that this was a scary movie and some godawful narration letting us know whats motivating speck the acting was average for this type of film to give credit where credit is due the movie is very beautifully photographed for my taste your mileage may varyover all if youre interested in the subject matter it may be worth your time
neg	i watched the unrated version of this movie and as a person who has studied the life and crimes of speck closely i must say this movie is a flawed but ambitious take on the real story while capturing the true horror of speck and the murders this film makes the following factual errors 1 speck did not inject drugs at the crime scene as depicted in the movie in fact he was mainly an alcoholic and pill popper who rarely took drugs via syringe 2 the asian nurse who survived specks massacre did not squirm her way down stairs and under the couch in the living room as depicted in the movie this would have been impossible in real life she hid under a bed while speck methodically eliminated his 8 victims 3 the movie depicts speck as being violent and brutal with the women as soon as he meets them not true in reality speck was at first calm and gentle reassuring the women he wasnt going to hurt them this is how he was able to tie each of them up 4 the real richard speck was not the deep thinker the movie depicts him to be fbi profiler robert ressler interviewed speck in the 80s and said that speck not only didnt know why he committed the murders but that he wasnt interested in learning why nor could he shed any light on why speck was known to be of below average intelligence and not the philosopher king who narrates this movie if the story wasnt so tragic and horrifying the voice over would be laughable all in all doug coles performance is adequately menacing and coldblooded even though i dont think the real speck was so forward in his violence no doubt he was a very violent person when under the influence but he was also known after all for being a fairly slick con man who was able to put people at ease before victimizing them beverly ann sotelos performance as the surviving nurse is the finest in the film she is a very good actress if you are at all squeamish do not see this film its very graphic and disturbing
neg	where to start with speck the true story of richard speck a killer of eight nurses in the 1960s director keith walley has worked on a few of the extremely low budget full moon releasing movies such as birth rite and here works from a script by at the time full moon regular don adams unfortunaly whilst the film seems like a accurate portrayal of the horrendous crime the script isnt great perhaps because the real specks ramblings were not terribly interesting despite the care that has been taken to make this authentic it wreaks of a cheap cashin of the acclaimed cinematic serial killer movies of the same period such as ed gein filmed in a dirty brown not quite sepia for the most part and narrated by star doug cole the film fails to present the horror of the crime because the narration is irritating the colouring distracting from the story and the crime though gruesome and upsetting to watch is merely that and no editorial work seems to have occurred on what is pretty much a very poor quality camcorder viewing on the events there is no examination of the motivation or of specks life really just a cheap shot at a gruesome crime released by full moon there is little evidence of full moons better output here charles band ignoring his own rule that his films feature fantasy killings eg dolls monsters and so on and not quite knowing what to do with this new reality incidentally band introduced a special label for these films called shadow entertainment band has said that he regrets the period of full moon output alongside tempe entertainment whose creator jr bookwalter and regular danny draven also speak very badly of charles band the tempe era features uniform apple mac editing and brutal handheld camera filming very much like a home movie speck retains these qualities and whereas witchouse 3 for example managed to use these well speck is merely boring and gross
neg	speck was apparently intended to be a biopic related to serial killer richard speck there is however not much killing to be found in this movie and none of it is explicitly shown the most disturbing scene in the entire movie is perhaps when speck stomps one of the eight unfortunate nurses to death in her own bathtub yet even this is merely implied and not shown save for a few unconvincing downward thrusts of mr specks leg the most entertaining part of this movie is most likely the voiceover which should be a testament to the mindnumbingly boring nature of this movie every aspect of this movie is horrible unless you have a fondness for boredom dont bother this movie only clocks in at 72 minutes but it feels like an eternity
neg	this movie is terrible a true hockey fan would have to assume that the people that appeared in and produced this movie never played or watched a real hockey game i got this hoping that it would be a guy movie but the only people that would probably enjoy this movie are females between the ages of 1317 the hockey scenes are terrible defensemen playing like theyre 5 years old goalies diving at shots that are 10 feet wide of the net etc its so difficult to predict the end of this movie though for those who have seen it who would have guessed for those that havent seen it dont waste your timei figured it out less than halfway through the movie to call this movie a drama is ridiculous
neg	i should know better ive seen too many of rob lowes early work to expect anything good from this movie even if it is about hockeyhere we have yet again another tired sports theme kid has potential for greatness has the apparent to go far if his cocky attitude doesnt screw things up and boom he comes out of it as that helluva player kind of champion is that all that can be said of sports movies surely there must be other feats that athletes undertakenonetheless this movie has got to be one of the biggest cheeseballs everybodys interactions are just downright silly and not in a stupidfunny kind of manner and i cant think of any ancillary qualities that could enliven my position not the actors certainly not swayze who plays lowes reluctant mentor not the story not the music and very little from the skating sequences normally im a sucker for 80s movies even if they do tend to be a little fishy ie north shore the karate kid but this doesnt even make for good 80s trash for a good 80s sports movie check elsewhere theres plenty of them out there
neg	give me a break how can anyone say that this is a good hockey movie i know that movies tend to do a pretty ppoor job of portraying hockey to the general public and yes this was made back when the us hadnt embraced our sport to the extent is has today but really i have played hockey all my life and have watched even more and this my friends is sheer lunacy the scenes on the ice were stupefyingly bizzare the particular instance to which i am referring is the sword fight er i mean the stick fight at the end of the film during which everyone is just standing around and watching not with fascination that this is actually happening but in wonder as to who will win the duel between youngblood and his nemesis rakkie yes the story off the ice is a little better i do stress littlei dont know maybe there is no point in going on i mean lets face it the film is right hockey is just one big battle on ice oh yeah with a little piece of vulcanized rubber bouncing around occasionally into what is loosely termed a goal youngblood is either appalling or hysterical i cant figure out which maybe someone else will have more luck
neg	another awful movie about hockey i if never watched hockey and saw hollywoods version i would hate the game this movie doesnt make canada look that great either i can laugh at it and not take it too seriously all the same this movie is awful with every thing you can put in a 80s movie in the end dont even watch it on tv 410
neg	the game of hockey i play and watch has something called speed which the actual hockey scenes in this limp movie never even come close to capturing add to that a storyline that is clich predictable and stupider than stupid with some of the lamest 80s music numbing your senses in every scene and you have youngblood oh keanu as a french canadian yeah whatever gimme dunlop braden and the hansons anytime one out of ten
neg	this film goes into my worst films ever made file i have a copy of this film which i watch when i want a good laugh and this isnt even a comedy i am disappointed that such great actors agreed to be in such a piece of garbage this film is inaccurate in its portrayal of hockey offensive to canadians and i wasnt even all that impressed with the acting even the story was a bit weak if you have never seen this film youre lucky if you have im sorry
neg	the plot a trucker kristofferson battles a corrupt sheriff borgnine by getting his fellow truckers to band together and form an unstoppable convoy that stretches for miles and soon creates a national media frenzythe negative the films setup is weak and the ending even weaker it has all the goodoleboytrucker clichs without adding anything new in the process it ends up making smokey and the bandit look brilliant and inspired kristofferson is much too laid back for a leading man role and cannot carry the picture borgnines character is portrayed awkwardly at the start he is made to look like a real jerk of a sheriff who overacts to a minor contrivance that starts the whole thing rolling then at the end he is made out to be a little more sympathetic and even secretly siding with kristofferson which doesnt work at all in either case jackie gleason is a much better actor for this type of role the worst part about the movie though is director peckinpahs attempts to throw in a serious message into this silly action flick that does nothing but slow it down and bomb in the processthe positive the only good scene in the whole film is the fight sequence inside the truck stop restaurant director peckinpah puts a funny spin to his trademark slow motion violence and the result is amusing unfortunately he starts putting all the action into slow motion during the rest of the picture until it eventually becomes tiring mcgraw is always a pleasure to look at but unfortunately she is given very little to say or dothe lowdown if youve read the synopsis than you have essentially seen the movie the song that this movie is based on is pretty good but the movie adds nothing to it and should never have been made this is all very uninspired stuff for such a maverick directorthe rating 3 out of 10
neg	like another user i got this cheap  i thought 85 kroners 8 although not worth that amount of money it is a total classic that i  like the other users  first saw when i was a kid and was looking forward to seeing again some 20 years after the story is amazingly thin which is why it might have worked for kids but all the radio language and trucker stuff makes up for it itll look good on my dvd shelf in years to come first viewing 1980 1010 second viewing 2002 410
neg	they have taken a story dear to the people of edinburghs heart a true story and changed it as hollywood has done before to many a tale the end result is a movie however well done for those how do not know the story yet totally different and inaccurate the original movie of this tale that walt disney himself oversaw used the right breed dog that is crucial for this tale and did not make that john grey was anything special he was a poor shepard who died in poverty at the inn if you like the story watch the disney original for a better heart warming story its a shame the cast and the potential was there for a terrific remake of a classic tale read the book for an accurate occurrence of the story and if you really like it you can visit the real kirkyard in edinburgh
neg	but like the disney film of two generations ago this film fails as well in the accuracy department but at least disney used a skye terrieris the true story to mundane for movie producers i dont think so there is ample documentation to accurately portray they true story instead of the fictionalized accounts we have had to suffer through some day a movie will correctly portray bobbys owner john gray as the edinburgh policeman that he was and correctly portray bobbys license a being paid for by the lord provost when that happens ill be at the theaters
neg	greyfriars bobby was not a westie  bobby was a skye terrier a highlight of my childhood day trips to edinburgh was to go to the monument to bobby i grew up with the story of the valiant and loyal little dog as every child in my generation did and i remember lining up with my mum outside the cinema  with many many other dundee children and their mums  to see the wonderful disney film how could a movie based on such a wonderful story have been made using a westie for heavens sake thats like making a movie about the life of robert burns for instance and portraying him as an englishman i saygive bobby back his breed
neg	living in edinburgh and have a great thirst for history i was very put off by the libertys taken wrong breed of dog for a start bobbys owner old jock was an old single man who came to edinburgh and died a pauper in lodgings not like in the film at all for anyone coming to edinburgh and hoping to see sights of the filmyou will not find the graveyard in princes st gardens there were a few moments were a tissues would have been great the actors were fantastic at padding out a rather flimsy script i dont feel the poor wee bobby actually got enough screen time possibly due to being lost at one point all that said the film was fine and any 8 yr old will enjoy
neg	just saw the film tonight in a preview and its a film for kids only it does not improve or add to the original disney film in any way there is a corny scottish pastiche style throughout not helped by weak writing where motives are lumped in by the spadeful and acting that is uneven and often unengaging despite what reads like a decent cast i have no problem with the wee dog  although there is a certain skippy the bush kangaroo see below quality about his shots for those that dont know skippy was an australian kids tv series from the 1960s where the kangaroo would be an essential part of all the stories it is said that to get poor old skippy to act they stuck an elastic band round his muzzle that he then tried to get off with his paws  sort of appearing to be communicating with the human actors bobby has a similar range and you just dont buy his series of heroic rescues at alladvice would be to take kids aged 812 below that they might be scared above that if they or you love it good luck to you but this is strictly cardboard cutout filmmaking for the undemanding its a missed opportunity since there is real pathos and cuteness in the story of bobby and this film fails to deliver it
neg	enough talent and sincerity went into making this film that i wish it turned out better everyone is clearly doing their best to be true to an intriguing premise but its too deep a vision too involved attempt at disentangling mental delusion to survive a transition to the screen it is an attempt to capture the dimensionality of gossamer patterns on celluloid  the result is muddled and slow i give it a 10 for effort but a 5 overall
neg	this movie defines the word confused all the actors stay true to the script mores the pity because the acting is fine but the script is a confused pastiche of pseudopsychoanalytic random ideas the pacing is mindnumbingly slow and the softfocuslens cinematography gets on the nerves quickly i give it 4 out of 10
neg	i had the misfortune to catch this on a flight recently i had the bigger misfortune of having it played on my return flight as well obviously demis attempt to get some arty cred the movie is a shambles because of her lousy acting ability a better actress might have made this work but a simple look at the face of moore shows the emptiness within at least shes not ruining american literature this time out
neg	i went to see passion of mind because i usually get a kick out of the genre of alternate reality romances ie sliding doors me myself i etc but this was the worst one ive ever seen i had to force myself to sit through it i didnt even stay through the credits which is unheard of for methe magical realism was completely missing because demi moore was grim and the lovers she was twotiming were guys who usually play villains though each was kind of sexy and appealingthere was actually a psychological explanation provided for the dual lives with a distasteful frisson of the elektra complex maybe the magic shouldnt be explained for this genre to workoriginally written 5282000
neg	before i speak my piece i would like to make a few things clear 1i am a chick whos not into chick flicks kateleopold and someone like you are extreme exceptions hugh jackmans ass 2i only picked this one up because i am a fichtner fangirl who looked forward to see him in a bathtub 3i am not a demi fan though i think her performances in immortal and a few good men were sublime and have earned places in my vid library also i think shes a little crazy no way is she not still sleeping wbrucieif this is a character study of an unfulfilled woman living dual lives of independence and happiness then id say we have one narcoleptic melodrama marty literary agent makes 6figure salary lives in an upscale manhattan penthouse easy for her to read several hundred manuscripts and fall asleep at her desk for some highly suggested nocturnal escapism or perhaps stepping through an interdiemsional portal she has the career the looks a cool car a great pad now where are the man and kids in steps our boy aaron some real escapism what are architects theyre artists who can do math dreamers that make real money aaron gives marty the dream of security and fills a void where she obviously has no self confidenceon the other side of the coin theres marie still living out her schoolgirl fantasies while she muddles through motherhood her children are her career and life but what about marie does she only exist through her children in waltzes william a parisian stranger who helps her focus on the one thing she has lost touch with herselfa supposed journey of selfdiscovery and late a coming of age thrown in some with angst and some resentment to martymaries own mother this gets a 310 all i could say is thank god for the bpl multimedia division i wouldnt waste my 299 at blockbuster on this put it toward a harlequin blaze title
neg	the year still has three weeks to go but unless a really horrendous turkey shows up before then passion of the mind may be the winner of my lousiest movie of the year contest an interesting idea badly executed and for that matter badly acted demi moore is very good at curling her lip and smoking cigarettes but is that all she does and why so many cigarettes did ligitt and myers or one of the other bad boys of nicotine have some of their illicit profits invested in this production its confusing silly and moves at the frantic past of a arthritic earthworm i gave it a 3 should have been a 2
neg	i love oddball animation i love a lot of asian films but i didnt love this particular product of japan the fuccons are supposedly an american family theyre all mannequins who have moved to japan and theyre somewhat a 50s sitcom type family with slightly more modern sensibilities at times the dvd features several very short episodes like less than 5 minutes each and i did not find it to be either funny or entertaining not even in a weird way im not sure what the appeal is of this i did pick up on some satire here and there gosh who wouldnt but satire is usually somewhat humorous isnt it and nothing i saw or heard rated even a little smirk i picked this up used and it certainly sounded appealing but i guess either im missing the point or its just plain lame the box even says its fuccon hilarious right there on the front but i beg to differ 2 out of 10
neg	i wouldnt call myself a big fan of the genre inventive silliness so i might not be the best audience for this show although being a critic i do have a sense for what i personally like and dislike this being the laterlack of humor is a big turnoff when it comes to comedy things can be catchy cool and perky for about 4 minutes and after that you start getting bored unless its the badger animation from a couple of years ago  this is the exact opposite with a stiff script and all overacted voiceovers its just plain silly and very very boring to be subjected to unfortunately since it did have a big market ahead of itself and a lot of potentiala waste of time
neg	i watched cheats a few years ago with my friend he hyped it up as a great funny film that is one of the best comedies ever i think he was on crack or something i just recently learned that this film was not released into theatres i can understand why perfectlythe basic plot involves a group of guys who cheat on pretty much all of their assignments in school to get good grades that is the main problem of this film is that the morals are all bad there are other teen comedy films where students do bad things but it is most often stuff that does not take place at school so i think that the concept of having a whole movie that basically has kids cheating on everything is pretty badi did not like the characters in this film either the main character guy is a completely smug arrogant idiot who is not a good protagonist actually i am not sure if you could say that there is a protagonist due to the fact that they all are cheating at school which is wrong the other supporting characters were not funny at all and basically the cast blows in this filmthis film has a bad message and even worse acting and characters there are other teen films that are way better than this film so you do not have to see this one and that is a good thing because i do not recommend this film at all
neg	andrew gurlands cheats is his fictionalized true story about four high school friends who maneuver to cheat on tests the quartet are supercilious schoolhating trevor fehrman as handsome davis his likewise goodlooking pal matthew lawrence as victor their chubby schoolhating chum elden henson as sammy and crooked geekster martin starr as applebee the adults include highstrung north point principal mary tyler moore as mrs stark and pornographyloving father griffin dunne as mr davis the high jinks begin with mr fehrman and mr lawrence supposedly urinating on a teachers grade book put this one at the bottom of the pile and be thankful it doesnt go on anyones permanent record cheats 2002 andrew gurland  trevor fehrman matthew lawrence elden henson
neg	im generally not a fan of high school comedies they rely heavily on humor in bad taste and rarely stray far from clichd story lines and characters and downright dull dialog however ive had my share of guilty pleasures particularly when i was still in high school myself seeing the ohsorecognizable teacher figures get their butts kicked always cheered me up and an occasional laugh could also be the case these movies only work if at least one of the characters is an instantly likable one this was not the case in cheats especially not the protagonist of course it didnt help that the actor in play was one of the most irritating notalent arrogant kids ive ever seen in a comedyto act in a comedy is no joke its hard to be funny the delivery has to be just right or the material goes to waste in this case there wasnt much good stuff to begin with and the jokes that were halffunny were screwed up professionally by the castthis movie felt 3 hours long the director never heard of pacing obviously stay away from this one there are many other enjoyable teen comedies out there such as 10 things i hate about you whos your daddy and superbad
neg	totally unfunny jokes that fall flat amateurish acting with one or two exceptions boring characters and dialogue thats at best mediocre after watching this movie one must wonder how on earth a producer could come across a project like this and think i must make this film no wonder it couldnt get a theatrical release
neg	so what can i tell you about this movie if you cheated a lot in high school you do recognize some cheattipsthis is the best thing i can tell you about this filmif you like americanteen movies maybe you also like itbut i dont see this kind of movies as something funny sorry to say but if you are older then 10 years i shouldnt advise you to watch thisbecause there is one shot with a couple of beautiful women girls in this movie ill give it a rate of 2so deal for yourself good luck
neg	i figure this to be an alternate reality teen flickmore precisely a ferris bueller type character as the leader of a cheat ring  yeah i know its not meant to compared to ferris bueller at least not in a orangestooranges way but it will nonethelessbottomline its galaxies away from even being even a minor classic it is watchable though only if youre not expecting very much that said the main character has some charm but the premise wears thin because the writing just isnt clever the movie just did not deliver enough laughs twists or tension to keep my interest to be honest i did continue watchingwatching with hopes to see if anything suddenly clicked it didnt so stylish as it is i wouldnt recommend this movie btw it seems odd to see mary tyler moore as the principal shes truly miscast i hope the paycheck was inordinately big
neg	thought i just might get a few laughs from this long drawn out film but was sadly disappointed this film is all about losers who spend most of their time trying to get a passing grade with out even trying to open a book or accomplish anything the film also portrayed teachers and the principal mary tyler moore mrs starklabor pains2000 as complete idiots i know this was suppose to be a comedy but it never made me laugh and i thought the entire film was a complete waste of time however all the actors gave excellent performances and had the hard task of trying to make this film an enjoyable and entertaining film just plain studying and getting good grades for college is the only way to go
neg	i usually love teenhigh school genre flicks but this film was really lacking in originality the only premise this film has is four friends cheating their way through high school and the strain it puts on their friendship theres just not enough depth in the story or the characters to keep the viewers attention for the full length of the film the acting isnt all that bad although the actors dont really have much to work with as the dialog is tripe and clich after watching this movie one must wonder how on earth a producer could come across a project like this and think i must make this film no wonder it couldnt get a theatrical release andrew gurland is a hack avoid or burn
neg	this is an olddarkhouse movie a young couple creep around a weird mansion said to be run by satan where they run from and into one after another of an illassorted crew a lady in distress an ape an apeman a midget various oddlooking people and for some reason two chinese they end up in a throne room where the hero is required to play a price is right sort of contest involving a climb up seven steps with seven illuminated footprints hence the title for my taste its too much of the same thing the creeping around funhouse corridors is amusing for a while then becomes repetitive by comparison with harold lloyd or buster keaton or laurel and hardy doing the same bit in two reels it isnt truly funny its not frightening either and apparently wasnt intended to be the household is too absurd most films in this genre balance the comedy with a genuine threat and usually twoone that the characters are led to believe is real and another for which its a cover here the cover isnt to be taken seriously and neither is what covered a few moments of fun emerge from the mix but its rather heavy fun the novel on which the film was based was a straight thriller and i think could have been played straight to better effectand still could be
neg	i guess if you like watching dudes get pumped up to outrageous sizesthis is right up your alleyotherwiseits an exercise in ego i dont need to do eitheranyhooits of historic interesti guessto see how these muscle positive and brain negative chumps got that waybeforeafterand in between steroidsbut otherwisethis isnt going to influence many guys andas for womenwellim not one so i cant say
neg	this old stinker makes the flash gordon movies look sophisticated its so terrible i love it and i wish i could find a tape but none of the catalogs ive checked list it the rock band leader who calls himself commander cody must have loved it too because he named his band after it
neg	the comments for commune make it sound like a very interesting film one that i would be deeply interested in unfortunately the producers didnt see fit to include closed captions for the hearing impaired and deaf that leaves me and countless others like me who depend on closed captions to follow a movie completely out this is inexcusable for any film produced in the year 2005 in a world where all manner of handicaps and disabilities are accommodated its infuriating and ironic that the ever sanctimonious entertainment industry fails to demand that all productions and movie theaters be closed captioned
neg	ugghhh this is exactly the sort of precode film that could incorrectly convince the viewer that films from this time period are lousyand they are notits just that this particular film is horrid horrid because while the film tries very hard to be hip and adult it also is so hopelessly old fashioned dull and hokey that i was torn between laughing at the film or just falling asleep this is a unique combination to say the leastso why exactly did i hate it so much well the film is incredibly sleazy but has no style and the film is meant to shock but lacks subtlety and takes too many ridiculous turns to be believable the film begins with a clicha hooker with a heart of gold dorothy mackaill is a prostitute and she appears to accidentally kill a man shortly after making her escape she meets up with an old boyfriend who insists on marrying her he doesnt realize her profession seeing this mans innate goodness she determines to change her life and stop living the wild life this is tough when she hides out on a fictional caribbean island here alone and waiting for her man to return there is nothing to do and the place is infested with superhorny and totally unappealing men in fact this portion of the movie is so dull that the audience might have a hard time staying focused the men on the island are so inflamed by the presence of mackaill that they perpetually seem on the verge of raping heronly to be rebuffed because she isnt that sort of girl any more frankly i got very tired of all these salacious scenesthere is simply too much eye rolling and tonguewagging to make it seem anything other than a very bad film and looking at all these ugly horndogs was just annoying and stupidbut waitit gets a lot worse the man she thought she killed shows up on this tiny island what are the odds and he tries to rape her as well however hes not to be dissuaded and she ends up shooting to save her newfound virtue while the jury on the island is about to acquit her she rushes back into court and liestelling them she meant to kill the man and it was premeditated  because even if shes acquitted she knows the evil jailer will have his way with her when she is sent to jail for a gun possession charge given that the jailer himself gave her the gun to set her up her rushing into the court and saying she was guilty seemed really really silly why didnt she just tell them the jailers twisted plan supposedly she did this in order to preserve her virtue but to admit to killing someone so people will think you are a virgin so in order to avoid a short jail sentence and once again the threat of rape she doesnt consider telling the court that he is trying to force her into a sexually compromising situation the jailer has promised to rape her when she is locked up and just before she is taken to the gallows in order to avoid the rape the boyfriend shows up in time for her to send him off and the credits rollimpossible situation and coincidences aboundcoming so often that the film is just dumb combining this with all the sexual innuendo this makes for a bad and sleazy mess of a film which will only appeal to the most diehard fans of precode films all others beware this is very sticky and silly from start to finish
neg	i am in awe of the number of people who consider this film to be decentmuch less great do the majority of people even have basic standards for a film they watch i just dont know anymorethis commercial cinematic product doesnt really deserve the respect of being called a film to call dean cain talented is a gross injustice to anyone who actually has talent i have had a lot of respect for lori petty but most of that has gone right down the tubes at least her role was extremely small maybe she had a bill that desperately needed to get paidthe ignorance i saw while viewing firetrap was amazing let me start out by getting this off my chest if you cant show fire realistically then dont show it at all okay its an embarrassment to all involved when you show lame effects that dont even come close to simulating an actual burning buildingsome interesting tidbits 1 a janitor opens the door to a large storage closet and finds the entire room engulfed in flames what does he do he tries to put out the fire with his broom 2 the same janitor who knows the building is on fire later comes across a door marked hazardous materials his brilliant mind tells him that it would be a great idea to open said door big mistake 3 a woman is giving a fantastically generous donation of 100000 to a greyhound rescue fund butshes wearing a fur coat to the charity event theyre holding wouldnt people who care about animals kinda frown on that sort of thing 4 several of the people in the movie are forced into a vault of some sort with massive steel walls that even an electromagnetic pulse couldnt penetrate yet they have a spacious air vent leading right into the back of the thing that anyone could crawl through that sure seems like a lapse in securityi could go on and on but i have grown tiresome thinking about this lame movie our hero whom we are supposed to be cheering for is a career criminal who early on tries to kill some police officers what a swell guy if the general public wants to waste their minds away on this drivel then more power to them i just wish i could have it erased from my memory 110
neg	another stinker from the pm entertainment group and thankfully one of their lastfiretrap is effectively a very low budgeted remake of the towering inferno i dont mind low budget b movies as long as some effort is put into them  there is no effort whatsoever in firetrap is stars deansupermancain who is an absolutely terrible actor seriously he has all the acting abilities of a porn star but he turns out to be the best actor here and thats saying something the rest are just a bunch of no hopers given the boot from various daytime soaps the special fx are just rubbish shots showing the burning building from the ground are among the worst ive ever seen the fire looks like someone scribbled an orange pen at the front of the camera on top of that there is not one character you actually root for  you hate everyone and hope they all die well before the 90 minutes are upthe script is embarrassing  the red herrings are signposted well in advance someone else has mentioned this but the scene where the janitor fights off a blazing fire engulfing the building with his broomhilarious or same janitor going into a room marked hazardous material were these scenes supposed to be tongueincheek somehow i doubt itthe one good point and only one good point was there was a fair bit of action in amongst the daytime soap dramatics which kept my attention but so little care was given to everything in the film i cant recommend it  watch the towering inferno instead310
neg	this film was so bad it became enjoyable if you want to see a soap opera cast decide to do an action film this is for you overacting irrelevant incidents implausible dialogue  it has it all the main character has a split personality and can not make up his mind whether he is thief a loving father or a hero who will risk his life for others he is plausible in none of these roles this sets the standard for many of the other characters the boss of the company whose building is set ablaze displays the same unpredictability and so does his wife and the punch line  who has taken the chip  beggars belief i found myself laughing heartily and for that reason i recommend you watch it
neg	dean cain the one time superman plays max hooper the superthief he can break into any company and steal any thing for the right price unfortunately his latest heist ends him up in a highrise in which someone else has set a fire to hide their own attempts to steal the product now the thief finds himself having to be the hero rescuing everyone in the building unfortunately the other thief is still in the building and the fbi  cia are outside waiting for maxthe movie is barely passable dean cain is a fun actor and has done much better with more improved material but here he is saddled with a weak script and pretty poor direction
neg	firetrap is yet again another bad action film about a guy who yada yada yada and happy endings and fire and burning and overacting and bad suspense and predictable and  just dont seedean cain got stuck playing superman on lois and clark and cant get any good roles anymore so i dont know if he is a good or bad actorthis isnt goodwhy cant anybody stop that bad people who keep making these things ai swear they just s them out on a conveyor belt and hope they are good they need to make a guy whose job is to just burn the movies that look bad just have a bucket of carosine next to him and dump the cases in then at the end of each day light it and go home
neg	this might very well be the worst movie ive seen in my life normally i dont watch movies like this however i was forced to watch this at school what a tormentthe story is as average and boring as it can be boy meets girl at the spanish coast boy and girl fall in love but the love between the two seems impossible and everyone and everything is against their love at the end of the movie the film becomes some kind of weird kungfu movie were the guys in white fight the guys in black awfulthe action is so bad that it makes you laugh the dances in the film that i think are supposed to be cool are so simple and laughable that even i can do them and georgina verbaan is possibly the most irritating person ive ever seen on screenjohan nijenhuis is on his way of becoming the dutch ed wood his movies are so bad that they make you laughvictor lw however gives a surprising good performance and daan schuurmans also acts okso please for your own sake dont watch this movie however if you like watching soaps this might be very well worth your timeyuk210
neg	ok lets start with saying that when a dutch movie is bad its really bad rarely something with a little bit of quality comes alonglek karakter here in holland but not often costa is about 4 girls going to spain to go on vacation party get drunk get laid u know the drill its also about the world of clubbers or proppers pros whore trying to lure the crowd into their clubim not sure how long it took to write the script but i suspect somewhere between 15 minutes and 20 minutes because youre watching a bunch of random scenes for 90 minutes long nothing and i mean nothing is believable in this movie its almost too riduculous for words what happens with the storyline suddenly the movie transforms into a sort of karate action thing with a oneonone fight with the bad guy in black and cliche car chase scenes trough a watertankcar can it be more cheesy also the words characterdevelopment and casting are unfamiliar to the makersafter having seen traffic 3 days before this i fell from sheer brilliance from a piece of art to this this is filmmaking at its saddest and dont start about low budget because even with a low budget you could write a better script it almost seems that the filmmakers were too busy partying themselves to make a decent movieanyway the chicks in the water at the end made it up a little bit but for the rest of it dont waste your money on such garbage
neg	proud as i am of being a dutchman im truly shocked by flicks like these why why this cheap acting why this storyline that just sucks why a dozen sequels why o why they add a lot of hot dutch chicks in an effort of saving this movie from redemption and guess what all the underaged breezergirlies in holland go and see it i was forced to watch it at a party all the girls were going crazy when daan schuurmans entered the screen all the guys took a another beer and grumbled but the thing that really bothers me is the fact that this kind of flicks are the only sort of movies dutch filmmakers can produce apart from van god los and lek this doesnt prove our superiority to other countries it doesnt add anything to our imagination it just fks up the brains of little 13 year old girls johan nijenhuis i hope you will burn forever
neg	if you like soapseries you might like this film i recommend this film to fans of dutch soapseries like gtst westenwind or even american stuff like the bold  the beautiful if you dont like that stuff stay away from this movie it has the same kind of visual style the same quality of acting direction and writingthe film was a big hit at home territory but wasnt sold anywhere else outside holland and belgium pretty strange for a commercial film like thismaybe it says something
neg	this has to be one of the worst movies i have seen i tried to like this movie but they managed to mess up practically every individual aspect that pertain to this film cheap dialogue no character development no tension not enough story to pull you in no action apart from some really cheap scenes it seems they tried some things on the set and said to each other hey this looks rather cool why not put this in there after which the director probably said yeahyeah this is genius and got back to snorting coke or something when it comes to acting i think the only person that tried to make the movie worked is daan schuurmans but in the end it is all for nothing cause this movie sucks 210
neg	the combination of dan haggerty elves and linda blair exorcist is enough to make any horror fan excited about this movie and once you see the cover art to this film of a frozen zombie coming out of their cryogenic chamber youll think you were in bmovie horror heaven at least thats the way i approached this film but boy was i in for a shocki love horror movies i love bmovies as well nothing makes my day more than a cheesy little film about zombies monsters murderers that sort of thing but to say that this movie was lacking is an understatement this movie was pure trash youd think the zombies would look somewhat like what the coverart of the box displays but instead you get actors with masks that are clearly sold at any halloween display counter furthermore the script is beyond pitiful our main character joseph suffers the loss of his wife and son and seeks solace in the warmhearted mary played by blair not once do you see any sign of sadness or discomfort on the part of josephs character instead we see the head of the cryogenic labs a man named dr miller eager to get the dead bodies and experiment with their organs there is no emotion or anything to make you believe you should give a damn about anyone in this filmall and all very disappointing all the elements to make a great horror film were there you had your zombies your decent actors and your story but the lack of good writing and little if any sense of direction screwed this one up royally overall 4 out of 10
neg	when i decided to try watching a movie about cryogenic zombies cryonoids i wasnt expecting a whole lot thats exactly what i got and then even less aside from a shortage of special effects squibs and a severe lack of any acting talent the chilling also sports the absolute worst script ive ever seen made into a movie i had to stop the tape numerous times during the first 45 minutes in order to repair the damage done to my intellect for witnessing such atrocious dialogue as there is found herefurthermore the collection of characters is so formulaic and onedimensional its ridiculous the corrupt doctor his assistant played by linda blair we know shes his assistant because he repeatedly refers to her by that title the recentlywidowed businessman with a heart of gold who develops a romantic interest with blairs character his criminal son the blair characters alcoholic abusive unemployed boyfriend whom we are introduced to in the most contrived use of a flashback and of course the rough tough bearded security guard who becomes the heroapparently the preserving fluid which some cryogenics lab uses on its bodies is highly conductive naturally resulting in disaster when all of the labs containers end up outdoors in a remarkable sequence of events during a lightning storm on halloween night no less as for the zombies themselves if you enjoy watching people in green latex masks walking around in aluminum foil suits then the chilling is the movie for you the zombie action is very weak at its best the zombies primary killing method seems to be grabbing people by the shoulders and shaking them to death the businessman and the security guard do most of the zombie fighting including a highly suspenseful scene of refreezing the undead with liquid nitrogen let me tell you the steel mill scene in t2 has got nothing on the chilling in portraying an enemy getting frozen in his tracks like thathow linda blair ended up stuck in the middle of this piece of dreck is indeed a mystery true her career didnt exactly skyrocket during the 80s sadly but this movie is an embarrassment for her the script doesnt even have the decency to put her to any good use the most that her character is given to do is shriek out things like here they come do something hurry the only thing i can figure is that poor linda was compensated for her work on this film in rations of food the hero is played by grizzly adams himself dan haggerty in this picture he faces stiff acting competition from his beard and the security dog and he does his best to outperform them boththe only frightening part of the chilling is the introduction which brings up the factual elements of cryogenics and suggests that the film you are about to see could happen in your own community as i was counting the number of times a few of the names are repeated in the closing credits i was floored to suddenly see lucasfilm get credited fortunately it was only for the movies sound production 110
neg	im all about the walking dead but my mind is still unsure of the walking frozen dead sadly the chilling didnt help me make up my mind this is really slow with nothing happening for the first 45 minutes making me hit the film enhancement button several times by the time the well designed zombies show up it is too late and the director two are rumored to have filmed this has no idea how to shoot them haggerty blair and donahue all look tiredembarrassedrecovering in some fashion i will give the film credit as it predates the t2 ending with villains being frozen by liquid nitrogen the shriek show dvd offers an extended promo reel from back in the day that runs 8 minutes long and i would actually recommend that over watching the flick in its entirety
neg	as to be expected theres a pretty good reason why this film is so obscure and unknown in spite of dealing with the alwayspopular premise of zombies and starring the 80s bmovie queen linda blair namely it sucks the chilling is trying enormously hard  way too hard  to be a story with depth and factual background whereas it should have just been a lightheaded and gorepacked horror flick about frozen zombies it takes an incredibly long time before anything remotely interesting or significant happens theres a lot of drivel about cryogenics which i learned in my physics class is the study of products and their behavior at extremely low temperatures so naturally in this film a bunch of people are studying the behavior of human corpses when deep frozen needless to say this is extremely boring until two dimwitted night watchmen decide during an electric power failure that its a good idea to put the metalconstructed cool cells outside at the heights of a thunderstorm the coolers are struck by lightening obviously and the bodies spontaneously defrost and come to live to go on a murderous zombie rampage the chilling is a boring and surprisingly for a late 80s effort at least gorefree horror film that doesnt even use up a quarter of its potential all the painful attempts to build up an atmosphere of suspense and eeriness fail tremendously and i cant think of any reason why the zombieattacks had to be so bloodless even in spite of the low budget available they could have done better the set pieces makeup effects and costumes are pitiable the research lab for example looks like a proper apartment flat whilst the zombies couldnt look less menacing with their green faces and foilwrapped outfits how linda blair managed to get involved yet again in such an embarrassing lowbudgeted horror flick is a complete mystery shes attracted to lousy bmovies like bees are to honey
neg	woof pretty boring and they might as well have shot it in black and white it was so colorlessthe movie starts with rolling text explaining cryogenics and asking whether god or satan is behind it there are some protests outside a cryogenics lab some people rob a bank and many of the robbers and guards get shot the father of one of the robbers i think arranges to have his son frozen theres a lot of jumping around in the beginning from scene to scene introducing characters without us knowing how they relatetheres a power outage and the cannisters containing the frozen people get struck by lightning and they emerge as zombies theyre all wearing silver mylarlike suits and their skin is dark green and wrinkled no idea why they look so bad  being frozen evidently didnt preserve their looks and they have silver eyes they go around killing people sometimes lurching like zombies sometimes moving like normal peoplelinda blair keeps showing up every once in a while to what purpose im not really sure i think her character works at the cryogenics lab but shes not very important to the plot and her role is very smallthe movie ends with some freeze frames with text captions that tell us what happened to the characters next which are pretty silly
neg	the chilling directed by deland nuse and jack asunseri is one of the worst zombie flicks i have ever seenwhy linda blairthe exorcistwitcheryappeared in this stinker is beyond methe plot is really dumbthe frozen bodies at a cryogenic lab are revived after lightening strikes and turned into cannibalistic zombiesthe characters are completely onedimensional and stupidthe zombies look horrible and there is no goreavoid this cheap piece of trash like the plaguemy rating1 out of 10
neg	well i like to watch bad horror bmovies cause i think its interesting to see stupidity and unability of creators to shoot seriously good movie i always compare this movies to  for example  some spielbergs works and againandagain dont understand the huge difference in what i see i like ed woods movies cause its so inept its very funny but people the chilling is not funny and is not even interesting its extremely boring horror movie without anything what makes even bad movies watchable theres no acting no screenplay no direction no thrills and not even blood its extremely inept amateurish film its definitely the worst movie i had ever seen and i had seen a lot of worst movies  believe me i warned you  110
neg	really for a short film that looks high budget this is just a candy coated piece of crp it tries so hard to be hollywood but even hollywood stories have an okay story sometimes money wasted on an effort to be hollywood waste of almost a half hour of any viewers time for the short film buff look elsewhere
neg	this short film doesnt get there cliche and not very funny attempt at dark humor humor isnt funny enough to get you interested and the protagonist isnt likeable so you really dont care about what happens anyway producer spent some money on this flop and it shows in the production value which is the only saving grace
neg	anyone who sees this film will notice that the makers threw a lot of money at this film its interesting they titled it the hole the production values are good for a short film the hole tries to look big budget and does in some ways but is hampered by the video format it was shot on i speculate if this was shot on 35mm it would look incredible and would elevate the content somewhat many hollywood movies look good and thats enough for an audience regardless of story and contentmy honest opinion 3 out of 10 for this effort maybe ishimotos next film will deliver
neg	this was an awful short film that tries to be funny in a dark way but wasnt funny at all say at a film festival in chicago it really is what the title says and i simply wasnt into it at all the bad storytelling was what did it in if you rewrote it and reshot it it might work this attempt fell in the hole horrible filmmaking
neg	comedy is a hard beast to conquer ishimoto fails on all accounts as a writer and director some things like making movies that are funny just need to be left to the professionals 1 out of 10 awful it wasnt funny i tried to laugh but it just wasnt funny i wasnt the only one noone else at the chicago festival was laughing either at least at the showing i saw simply very bad sorry 
neg	directed by the same jin ishimoto that put neoedision and flixercom a once promising online film community temporarily out of business and off the net because of his directorial style and method of filmmaking on his next film girls best friendthe hole suffers from this look at me i am a filmmaker style of filmmaking that is becoming the near standard in todays hollywood to the detriment of contentthe hole actually starts out with a unique concept but that concept and the promise of captivating content soon is destroyed by the look at me directorial style of filmmakingthere are some funny moments that still shine through the pretense but it is a painful short to watchhow sad it is when the new breed of filmmakers choose not to be a servant to the story but rather try and dominant on and off screen heck they dont care as long as they get their studio deal house on the beach and a new car content and presentation are secondary issuesthe real sad part of all this is hollywood embraces the look at me attitude so much that the whole aesthetic of filmmaking is changing rather than present a story in a straightforward way that puts the story first todays directors are getting experimental ie look at meis it me or am i the only one that was really put off by senas opening minutes of swordfish that movie went on to rise above senas directorial attempts at look at me filmmaking unfortunately this short film by mr ishimoto does not3 out of 10 rating from elec tv
neg	it is sad what they are letting into film festivals these days i had to sit through over twenty minutes of this dreary short that wasnt funny at all to get a good seat for a feature film that i wanted to see at a local film festival the festival planners paired this horrible short with a great feature i am just glad the feature was good otherwise i would have not been a very happy camperfor a comedy short film it got no laughs the title says it all
neg	this film had some funny moments louie the main character was well cast along with some other decent supporting characters the opening shot of the movie set the tone but the direction and story went downhill from there aside from a twist at the end interesting and funny also i wish this film had better direction and a more developed story without giving any of the plot away the whole idea is better good i just wish it was executed better in this short film the potential was there but it just didnt deliver the goods
neg	poorly directed short film shot on hidef or betacam it appears it screams student filmvideo all the way the premise is limited in scope and the short actually feels a lot longer than it runs some interesting acting moments and some decent production value but not enough to lift this film from the hole it has fallen into
neg	this is a poorly written and badly directed short film pure and simple what is interesting and keep me watching to some extent was the production values shot on video it appears with a bad script and bad direction one would think it would also have horrible production value that is what the viewer expects when they watch a film that is terrible and shot on video but not in this case they spent some money and it shows it keep me very mildly interested to see what was coming next just to seeprobably the worst short film i have seen that looked big budget hollywood even though it was shot on some sort of video formatinstead of spending the sum of money they must have spent for some rather impressive set design it would have been nicer to see a better executed story with some good direction but then again how can we expect new filmmakers to do this when even hollywood wont
neg	after the wit and liveliness of highway 61 and roadkill i expected this movie to shine but it was as bloated and selfdeluded as the hardrock stars it parodied the pace dragged not helped by an overlong hallucination sequence the characters were flat and unmemorable and art bergmann is no jello biafra i had to poke myself to stay awake
neg	the audience sat in silence through almost the entire film with only a few rare occasional chuckles the character of maxwell smart was so inconsistent i felt whiplashed when it is convenient for the plot smart behaves like a master spy at other times he acts like an imbecile they lift many classic lines from the television series but they dont work in this version the classic missed it by this much is funny if it is spoken with attempted braggadocio by someone who is an obvious failure  but it loses all humor when spoken by someone who is qualified to a slightly lesser degree many of the other characters move at a dizzying pace from skilled to cartoonish incompetent siegfried the main villain would seem to be intelligent but he makes decisions that make no damned sense at all still none of the characters in the film is as incompetent as the writers of this mess i am utterly depressed that so many imdb users think this was good
neg	this movie sucked the problem was not with the cast i think the cast was great lots of good talent lots of great acting but the script was terrible it seemed to be mostly just a frame work in which steve carrell could do his improv and that is what he does best but it just didnt work here the script was hard to follow the story was nonsensical and scenes were random and lacked direction also much of the action was extremely contrived and poorly thought out it was a good effort but as max says they missed it by that much i am shocked to see how many glowing reviews there are for this stinker here on the imdb obviously the movie producers are getting people to write lots of positive reviews on their movies and fill up the entries on the imdb if you read the positive reviews and compare them to the negative reviews it is pretty clear which ones are genuine reviews from normal usersthis movie was full of problems and jokes that just didnt work i loved steve carrell in anchor man and i like his comedy and style but i will tell you that i never once laughed while i was watching this movie yes i had a couple of light moments a couple of chuckles but no real laughs nothing that struck me at allspoiler alert one ridiculous scene was when max had his hands binded on the airplane and he goes to the bathroom to try to escape he uses his special swiss army knifebut instead of just using the blade of the knife he tries to shoot the binding with his miniature crossbow and as the crossbow missfires and shoots little arrows into him over and over again almost putting out his eye max doesnt give up or try the blade insteadno he just keeps shooting himself with the crossbow what was he really expecting to do with that crossbow it seemed to be the worst option on the knife to try to remove the bindings it just made absolutely no sensethat is a good example of the typical circumstances in the scenes that made up this movie they were ridiculous poorly thought out poorly motivated and made of pure nonsense and that was truly distractingas i said this movie was a big letdown and i recommend you avoid it a note to the imdb you should do something about these phony reviews that people are leaving it degrades the authenticity of the site
neg	in yet another miserable attempt to make a quick hollywood cashin of one of televisions greatest masterpieces peter segal has created a monster taken out of context if one did not know brooks work before viewing the movie would be a lame big budget film that isnt sure if it wants to be fat joke and stupid comedy or just an ordinary action film with nothing to move on however as a young generation yer who just recently spent two months obsessing over the five seasons of get smart the 60s tv show this movie pained me from the moment i entered and saw steve carell dumbing down the part the backstories agent 99 getting plastic surgery and 86 as an analyst who was formerly morbidly obese shames the complexity of the original duo and paints a flat boring reevaluation of them it seems the screenwriters unable to be truthfully funny in both dialogue and situation fell back on lame setups for don adams famous lines flashbacks to fat camp references to carells part in the office in the interview style camera angles they have and a female chauvinism that falls flat on its facefor those who have seen the original the writers of this movie thought theyd include some memories they mention herbie fang now a worthless tiny furry dog that carell covets the shoe phone the cone of silence and his classic red car and the doors and phone that introd the show the classic music is back but now everything is updated generally for the worse cone of silence is now some weird blue telekinetic force field control headquarters are right under a museum that preserves controls past the movie lacks any creative random tech and replaces it with crossbows in swiss army knives lots of the humor in the movie is carrel hurting himself or another character being hurt whether it be carrel spending two minutes shooting himself accidentally with the crossbow or getting punched by security guards or throwing up in airplanes in the original smart would insult a big foe attack him with no success and try to buddy up with him before getting pulverized in this one he attacks without success and gets pummeled it seems the screenwriters didnt understand the humor was established with the dialogue and not the pointless violence its like they took the names from the show and cut out all that made it good in the first placethe poster hides carells face beyond that of hathaways the movie likewise shies away from anything that could make it good they intertwine the classic music with the overdramatic action and romantic music in bigbudget films whereas the original fed off a campy feel this one replaces quality with massive doses of cgi explosions and pow sound effects i was really looking forward to this as i finished the original series just two months ago and it ranked in my top five shows of all time however this was a massive disappointment the credits say they collaborated with mel brooks and buck henry but in all the things ive read on the internet they were largely left out of the writing process in conclusion if you want to waste your money on a cashin with little value and no respect to its namesake go for it but be prepared that the ride is not how you remembered itps i almost forgot the george bush humor they mention nuculor falling asleep at fine art presidents working for their vice pres and appreciating tackles over solving real problems if youre into hearing the same jokes you heard 34 years ago in big budget movie form chuck your money here
neg	this movie is in the same league as ishtar lots of wasted talent who let this bomb escape when sigfried says an example has to be made in reference to a nuclear bomb i said please let it be this theatre dont waste your time not even worth a free rental and where did they get these shills to fill the comments section on imdb i cant believe that anyone who has ever seen the original series enjoyed this stinker steve carell is not a physical comedian if they removed the comedy and made it a straight action movie it could pass what the heck was the purpose of the dance scene also the fat jokes and references were tasteless this movie never missed a chance to go for the lowest common denominator and scenes just ended it seemed as if no one thought them through just awful save your time if not money and give this movie a pass
neg	dont believe the hype if you have high hopes or have anticipated this movie to any degree you may be disappointed even the hilarious and talented steve carrell cant save this poorly written overlong silly spy flick for the purists fans of the original tv series this movie bears little resemblance to the original characters and influence agent 99 and maxwell except for their names are simply not the same characters there are several isolated references to the original but not enough to convince this fan that it is anything more than a poor shadow of the tv version for those not familiar with the original tv series you may not be disappointed but chances are you will be bored there are a few cheap hollywood political shots as well really pathetic and oh so typical for an election year we left after the first hour and werent alone some left after 20 minutes
neg	yet another tv show becomes a movie steve the office carell plays dimwitted agent maxwell smart in a movie thats so bad it makes the worst movie you ever saw become the second worst movie you ever saw the seventh rate story if you can call it that has a megalomaniac trying to take over the world it is so unfunny it is absolutely pathetic about the only thing anne hathaway does as agent 99 is look goodshe seems incapable of doing anything else bill murray has the fine sense to limit his screen time to about 90 seconds and a few faces from the tv series turn up in very small roles movie is supposed to be part thriller and part action film it is neither even though i really was not a fan of the tv series at least it was light years ahead of this piece of hit all this does is drag it through the dirt and cheapen whatever good memories we had of it thank god don adams is not here to see it keep it up hollywood keep making crappy movies like this and keep sendin em to the multiplexes on a weekly basis no wonder the film industry is going down the tubes this movie is so rotten its not even good for laughs if this movie were a newspaper it could be used to line the bottom of a bird cage there is absolutely no reason to see this movie a root canal is more enjoyable than this rating zero minus five stars unless you are a masochist stay away better still do what the title says get smart and save your nine bucks you will be able to buy about 2 gallons of gas with it put it in your car and be thankful you did not waste it going to a multiplex to see this bomb
neg	what a sad surprisebeing a diehard fan of the original series starring don adams i was really looking forward to this poor fool me this is sillier and more brain dead than a monkeys bottomto say it was bad would be a severe understatement it iswas the worst movie well first 30 minutes of one i have seen for a long time i couldnt stand more than the first half hour preferring to watch my hard drive defragmenti can tolerate bad bad is ok sometimes even cute but up with contrived hollywood crap and this has to be the worst in many years i will not put this movie is a gross insult to the collective intelligence of humanity my five yearold daughter could have written better  and she is not even dislexic im really tempted to try watching the rest of it but im afraid i have better things to do like making pizza dough and watching it risewhat a sad disappointment no im buggered off what a swindle as mel brookes once said piece of shirt
neg	i have never seen the tv series or the previous movies probably thats the reason why i didnt enjoy it much boring and just not funny sums it up nicelyconsidering the budget the movie seemed to have its embarrassing they couldnt do an even passable jobwe went to the cinema with no exceptions at all and the hope to see a somewhat funny movie that wouldnt be too taxing on the mind my friend fell asleep halfway through the movie and i spend the next 2 hours hoping that it would finally pick up a hope which died with the end credits
neg	get smart should be titled get stupid there is not one funny line or gag in the entire film this film is so bad it makes the austin powers films look shakespearean a few more films like this and steve carell can kiss his career goodbye as for anne hathaway what is she doing in this film shes a good actress but is just plain terriblethe writing is pathetically lame there is not one funny clever or witty line there is not one good sight gagthe directing is terrible comedy relies on timing someone should tell the director that every line that is supposed to be funny and isnt is delivered with absolutely the worst sense of comic timing ive ever seen0 stars
neg	there is the thrill of lowbudget film noir and there is the frustration of meandering uninteresting movies made on the cheap this one falls into the second categorythe spot is the name of a nightclub the film is about a policeman whose father has been killed by gangsters he heads out to track them downmaybe it was the bad print maybe its me but i felt id seen this a hundred times most of those times better than it is hereit has promise too the cop is fascinated with a woman who plays records she introduces over juke boxes they then meet now though this was made well before i was born i have seen that kind of juke box and it is incredibly fascinating when i was a teenager i wandered into a bar that still had such a device i always liked juke boxes in bars or diners but this one was different you talked to it and a sultry sounding female voice talked back to you that is addressed here but dropped into the general uninteresting stewthe movie has one thing going for it in a small role it features the very young anne jeffreys what a beauty she was and doubtless still is
neg	wow even american idol and so you think you can dance have more adult stuff now than wwe  at least the auditions has a number of people abusing the judges and here is wwe plodding with one of the worst moves in tv history by changing itself into pg now when i switch sometimes to see whats going on this is what i get1 hornswoggle the ugly midget sharing his space with the main eventers for apparently no reason except for thrilling the young fans and of course beating chavo guerrero a capable wrestler in every match2 a guest host arghh every week to spoil the teaspoon of fun which was otherwise present all these host are cheap bgrade celebs trying to catapult to fame again by cracking horrendous 5 year old jokes and making silly references3 cryme time and a female wrestler forgot her name most probably eve giving lessons on various street words sob which are neither street nor cool they were fun before stealing stuff and being loud mouths4 the divas are clad in unwatchable outfits tying their best to look sexy smart and powerful by the way i hate this catchphrase remember when torrie trish and sable were there those were the times plus these divas are bad wrestlers which adds to the misery i have seen some old matches of wwe in vintage collection and the divas over there were professional not amateur5 pg move restricts so many things almost no blood during matches dx being terribly irritating john cena doing even more of his patriotism act crowd containing many children who are so annoying almost no heels etc6 and yeah why keep ppvs so often one in every month have they lost it no actual feud or rivalry is ever created and the ones that are done look fake and justtilltheppvgetsover ones7vintage michael cole and a few of his quotes ladies and gentlemen you are watching the longest running television show in history every week the brutal and vicious assault by he doesnt use it for anyone else randy ortonlegacy a vicious attack on stephanie mcmohan triplehs husbandwwe is now almost towards its demise hope vince gets up from his slumber and does something  bring back the tv14 or attitude era 2 out of 10 for the current state of wwe
neg	this is absolutely nothing like the wwf and the attitude era of the wwf i have always been a dedicated wwf fan and i never took a glimpse of its competition now i rue the day that i wanted the wwf to take charge at the least the wcw would try something new and radical all the time instead of keeping up as a mask of the actual intentions of the show and this holds true to ecw as well the wwf has always been about hulk hogan andre the giant and other old wrestlers like so and the attitude era only happened to catch up with the radical ideas of the competition the wwe is the same trash as it was before the attitude era only dumbed down and demoralized the wrestlers are terrible the brand split is mind scrambling and the story lines and stipulations are nonexistent the wwe is so bad that it ceases to even be a former shell of itself by pushing characters and wrestlers into the main event suddenly and by retaining barriers of creativity sure the show shakes the brains of sweet innocent and easily brainwashed children and meager lousy pariah stupid people of the internet wrestling community that actually consider the company anything good anybody that even shudders and rests on the thought that this show and product is good can go straight to hell
neg	why does this piece of film have so many raving reviews this is amateurish unfunny and annoyingthe only memorable thing here is the corny title song the production values are low and the comedic if you want to call them that ideas are weak they seem like leftovers of leftovers from snl that even they would not dare to have put on the screenim beginning to thoroughly mistrust imdb ratings this is light years away from kentucky fried movie  not even in the same galaxyits not even possible to write 10 lines about itok another good thing ugly street scenes and ugly people  something one doesnt get to see a lot in todays tv and movies
neg	i found my tape of this long forgotten show besides the theme song disco beaver from outer space this show is barely watchable you will be flipping through channelsjust like the couple flipping through the tv channels this is a parody of tvthe beaver is cool the homosexual dracula the chick discussing her peria experiences and the lady with the overly big lips discussing homosexuality show us everything that is wrong with tv it is all bad just like the beaver from outer space who seems to be lost in this new world you will be too  out of 
neg	this is truly abysmal i just got a copy of disco beaver from outer space after hearing good things about it and i have to say this was just so incredibly unfunny and bad it will leave you numb and mystified how this ever got madei mean what was it is it that this is typical late 70s humor i dont think so this is just so bad and believe me i dont mean so bad its good either this is a collection of extremely unfunny skits as if you are watching cable tv sure enough this was an hbo program and to think this may have been considered groundbreaking is scarythere is one somewhat pretty girl in it and there is some old nhl footage of the ny islanders hockey team which is fun to see even though i am a lifelong ny rangers fan but they even mess that up as they try to get some humor out of two hockey players scuffling on the ice as if they are dancing and even worse reverse the videotape of two hockey players fighting to make it look like they are having sex oh how funny in one slight bit of cleverness there is an interview a hockey player named chico who resembles ny islander goalie chico resch but they even blow this by having him wear a rangers jersey well maybe that was intentional who knowsthe bottom line is disco beaver is just so blatantly horrible so unbelievably bad you will definitely feel cheated after watching this and wasting almost an hour of your life youll wonder what possibly made the makers of this garbage think they had something funny here and youll also wonder why these skits cant even come close to the worst saturday night night slop incredible just incredible
neg	the only good part of this movie was the ending you know the part of the movie where the lights come on and you leave to go home no no that may be a little harsh  the dancing in the film was sensational but unfortunately that is where the plot ended as long as the cast was dancing and not talking the movie went along well as for chayannes debut  not too bad but hopefully his next film will have a little more depth as for going to see the movie wait for the rental or tv do not make the same mistake i did and pay 850
neg	chayanne is beautiful enough vanessa is beautiful enough i liked the storyline but i went in with the expectation to see lots of energetic hot salsa dancing i was disappointed there needed to be more dancing especially salsa
neg	as a devotee of ms frank i remember being so excited that the play was being remade for tv that is until i saw it this film is a prime example of how important casting is and how directing plays such an important part in creating the sense of purpose the casting of any central role is crucial to a production of this sortshows like auntie mame and man of la mancha are totally dependent on the charisma of the lead actor and in the cast of this movie the whole thing is destroyed by the atrocious casting of melissa gilbert in the lead role there is not one single moment that ms gilbert even comes close to inhabiting the sensitive mature spirit of anne ms gilbert is whitebread throughout the movie the only time i was close to tears was during the reading of annes most haunting line i still believe in spite of everything that people are truly good at heart this is spoken by ms gilbert so rushed so lacking in conviction that she might has well burped and achieved the same effect film and dance legend marge champion was the dialogue coach for this production she should have refunded her salary despite ms gilbert ruining diary other performances are satisfactory for the most part special kudos to joan plowright as edith scott jacoby as peter and clive reville as mr dussell maxmillian schell does not have the deeprooted soul and spirit as otto as does the creator of the role on stage and filmjoseph schildkraut but hes okay doris roberts and james coco as the van danns are relatively superficial in their parts theyre shrill and bombastic but again only on the surface this could be due to the fact that the pacing of the project is way too rushedas noted in previous postings this film clocks in 45 minutes shorter than the film version the difference owing to the pauses for dramatic effect which apparently is necessary to propagate the appropriate mood for the story this is not mandatory viewing especially for youngsters learning about anne frank for the first time stick to the original film version and or even better the tv production of anne frank the true story starring ben kingsley which is the closest thing to capturing the heartbreak and reality of annes situation ever filmed note especially appalling is the fact that melora marshall who plays annes sister margot is not included in the opening credits along with all the other members of the secret annex shes listed in the postcredits along with the actors playing miep and mr kraler if i was ms marshall i would have sued
neg	i saw and have the original 1959 black and white that stars shelley winters and millie perkins and no matter how many times i watch it i cant help but not to crythis version was obviously a set like the 1959 was but there were so many mistakes in layout spiral staircase items that did not exist in that time period existed in the film doris roberts sad to say cannot play drama she a comedic actress and that will not change james coco was a horrible mr van daan and mr dussel resembled a college professor of mine rather then the dentist he was supposed to play in the original film anne walked the gauntlet to go to peters room that seemed to take her more then a minute in this crappy remake it took her under 10 seconds the first reviewer was correct this remake is just that a remake what was the director thinking casting comedic actors in a drama role like that im sorry but james coco cannot play drama max schell was better in deep impact then this movie the cranky mrs frank was just that cranky i couldnt stand her referencing and comparing to the 1959 version i like her better she did a better job of being the overwhelming mother out of 10 stars i give this remake 3 dont waste your time get the 1959 version and a box of kleenex
neg	this is truly a remake that should never have gotten out of the stable it has two casts that are acting in entirely different strata at the top of their game are joan plowright and maximillian schell every nuance of the franks is in plain sight at the rock bottom are melissa gilbert and doris roberts i cannot imagine how schell and plowright manage to play so well when gilbert and roberts are working their antimagic gilbert ruins every scene shes in its like father knows best in the ghetto shes ann frank light her run at helen keller was thin but not awful this is sacrilege doris roberts makes mrs van damm merely annoying she is a completely inappropriate choice to play the sexually hungry woman whose flirtatious dissatisfied presence caused so much trouble in het acherhuis this needed to be played by a woman who could convince us that she at least remembered what it was like to voluptuous her weight is not the problem joan plowright could have played this part beautifully roberts was on a career high when this was made getting lots of press and many opportunities her performance here displays her weaknesses as an actress shamefullyjames coco and clive reville have most of their scenes with gilbert and roberts  and  strong though they are they are completely incapable of undoing the damage done by their partners reville is a wily actor capable of the kind of iconic performance given by ed wynne in the original film he gets no support from gilbert  she drain the color out of every scene ive read with dismay the comments by those of you who grew up watching this version filled with attachment to these performances its a lesson in how the version you see first attachs to you it makes me reconsider my attachment to some inferior products i loved in my childhood i encourage you to watch the original it has very few weak spots and its head and shoulders above this mess
neg	rarely have i seen a work of literature translated so badly to the screen the hysterical cast of bmovie and sitcom extras simply make the characters seem like bad jewish stereotypes the worst of all is melissa gilbert who you hate from scene one and never develop any sympathy for performances like this should be noted and used against actors who wish to work again all in all a seedy lowbudget madefortv film of the sort that gives madefortv films a bad name
neg	ik know it is impossible to keep all details of a book in a movie but this movie has changed nearly everything without any reason furthermore many changes have made the story illogical a few examples 1 in the movie paul renauld really meets poriot before he dies in the book poirot only gets a letter telling him he is afraid to be killed this is completely stupid because if renaulds plan would have succeeded poirot would have known that the dead man would not have been renauldpoirot was in the morgue when mrs renauld identified the victim 2 the movie has combined two persons into one cinderella has been removed by the movie the girl hastings falls in love with and the exgirlfriend of jack renauld are one person in the movie why for gods sake 3hastings finds the victims cause he is such a bad golf player totally unfunny and stupid 4 the movie tells secrets much too early for example at the very beginning so you know things you shouldnt know 5 the murderer gets shot at the end by a person who doesnt exists in the book perhaps because the person cinderella who stops the murderer does not exists in the movie 6the book is very complex the movie takes only about 90 minutes sure it is difficult to include all the necessary details but it is impossible if you include stupid things which were not in the book and have no meaning eg bicycle race
neg	victor buono as the devil surely somebody must have been drunk when that casting decision was made thats not the worst part of this silly mishmash of sundry haunted house devices but it gets my vote for being the funniest part of it while the film is by no means terrible it doesnt even approach other 1970s haunted house flicks like amityville horror the changeling and the legend of hell house the evil can be entertaining in spots but dont expect to be scared its better approached as what it is a silly horror film made all the sillier by its overserious approach
neg	this is a bythenumbers horror film starring richard crenna and joanna pettet as a psychologist duo who purchase and old mansion and invite a small crew of friends and patients to help clean the place up unbeknownst to them the mansion harbors a cellar door  the gateway to hell if you are in the mood for a clichd horror film then look no further but if you want something inventive then this little film wont appeal to youviolence  rather subdued albeit the scene where a guy cuts his hand with a saw  rather gruesome mind you fans of inventive deaths scenes will not like this as every character seems to be electrocuted in some fashionnudity  nothing to speak of mary louise weller adds the good looks but her character was underdevelopedstory  cliched but viewworthy nonetheless this offers nothing new to the genre but the casting of victor buono  who is about as menacing as a department store santa  seems to have attracted a few viewersacting  the best performances are by crenna and pettet with the other actors simply phoningin their roles the screenwriter fails to develop any characters outside pettets character and seemed to have forgotten about mary louise weller animal house who disappears for about twenty minutes and only resurfaces to be electrocuted like everyone else in boring fashion
neg	i actually saw the evil on the big screen i saw it as part of a double feature during the early 1980s dont remember the other film when i was in my midteens the film is bad cringeworthy bad embarrassingly bad the effects are atrocious you can clearly see the cable pulling the black girl across the floor theres absolutely nothing scary about it in fact i laughed throughout the filmthe story tried to create this big built up for the climax when were suppose to finally see whos responsible for all the evil goings on and we see greasy victor buono whos as scary as an overstuffed twinkie seriously what where they thinking buono who was a villain on the batman tv series is one of the hammiest actors ever to grace the big screen and i just cannot imagine anyone being remotely terrified of himthe evil is all but forgotten now for good reasonsbut its actually a very funny film and i wish i could see this turkey again just to see that black girl being pulled across the room by an unseen force with that very visible cable
neg	the evil is about a big house where a bad spirit is foolishly unleashed to torture all inside what a washout of a movie theres not a single scary scene not one richard crenna overplays a nothing role theres some animated ghosts a disfigurement by power saw and a ghostrape after nothing special happens for almost the whole movie the evil gets personified intovictor buono great where did the filmmakers get the idea that buono is scary he looks like he was on the bum for a guest starring paycheck to pay his liquor bill by then its too late to turn it off because the damn thing is over i felt like throwing the videocassette out the window please avoid this junk hopefully it will never see the light of dvd and will fade into obscurity
neg	sorry folks this is without a doubt the worst film i have ever seen sometimes when a movie is really bad you can joke about it and have a good laugh like plan 9 from outer space this movie is so bad you cant even enjoy it on an ironic level
neg	yeeshtalk about craptasticthis thing is brutalhorrible voice dubbingeven more horrible acting and no discernible plotapparently there are some great chase scenesbut the problem isyou have to get to that point firstand i just couldntthe 20 or so minutes i endured felt more like a root canal than a moviei suppose i could have fast forwarded itand i recommend you do the sameunless you have very extreme pain tolerance or your a masochisti dont fall into either categoryi still have a migraine from this thing so im about to perform some dental surgery without anesthetic just relive the migrainebottom linehorrendous 010
neg	having been a godzilla fan for many years gamera was to me a cheap knockoff to capitalize on the success of tohos 1 kaiju star attack of the monsters was for me at the time 1975 an almost painful viewing experiencelast weekend i attended the annual godzilla fest known as gfest where carl craig one of the stars of gamera vs viras made an appearance of course they featured this movie it was one of the most hilarious bad movies ever made of course you have to be in the right frame of mind to watch it in one scene for example the boy scouts held prisoner on board the alien space craft manage to escape by distracting the nottoobright aliens when they realize theyve been duped one of them says thats funnyi think those kids lied to us not even plan nine from outer space can boast that kind of dialogthis may not be godzilla or even gamera 3 but this one is a decent enough time waster if you watch it in the right frame of mindhowever if you want top quality kaiju entertainment check out the recently released gamera 3rating 12 out of 
neg	destroy all planets winds up settling for destroy all tokyo by films end as a space monster resembling a giant squid falls to the reptilian furnace known as gamera actually gamera is saving earth right from the get go knocking out varian space ship 1 even before the first set of film credits roll the scene switches to a japanese scout camp where we meet a pair of meddlesome young heroes jim and masao who take part in gameras exploits after being kidnapped by the aliens and beamed aboard their ship in an electrified bubble shieldits pretty startling to see the boys convince a scientist to let them operate a newly invented submarine that might be defective previously boy genius masao had wired the unit to run in reverse direction of its controls but dr dobie didnt think about checking that out as a possibility at least that prepared the boys for interfering with the alien space ships controls by playing switcheroo with a bunch of triangular blockswhen boss alien viras says activate the videotron hang on to your seats for rehashed footage from earlier gamera movies where he battles barugon and gyaos these take up quite a bit of screen time but are no match for the fast forward button if you want to get on with it for the longest time viras addressed an invisible crew and when they finally appeared they were orientals who could fly  imagine thatseeing as how these movies were made for a juvenile audience its surprising to see how gruesome some of the scenes are gamera drawing blood comes to mind and how about the pair of space crew members being decapitated when squid tentacles started emerging from the headless bodies i made a connection to the alien films having the individual units merge to form the giant viras was a neat devicei guess the appeal for young kids might reside in identifying with the two young heroes who make friends with a giant monster move around pretty freely on an alien space ship and get to have whatever they want with the help of alien telepathy technology seeing as how the movie was presumably made by adults it could have been a simple case of wish fulfillment
neg	gamera vs viras was made lazily and much of it suffers as a resultspace aliens try to take over earth and are stopped by gamera so they send another ship that manages to kidnap two young boys the aliens then take control of gamera and get him to attack mankindfirst of all i must say that i really enjoyed the monster fight at the end between gamera and viras viras looks like a big squid with a beak he has no energy weopons and does not shoot any rays out but he can close the apendages on top of his head to make a sharp pointy weopon so overall this is not a bad monster for gamera to fight and is decent viras really injures gamera badly by stabbing his underside of his shell with his pointy head and i am surprised gamera was able to survive thisunfortunately gamera vs viras decided to use footage from previous gamera films to fill time for this film they re show the battles between gamera and barugon and gamera and gaos when the aliens look at gameras past battles however when they show gameras battles with gaos they show the battle between gamera and gaos in the city first then they show the final battle between the two after they show re used footage of the final battle between gamera and gaos they show the first battle between gamera and gaos talk about showing the battles in non chronological order they did not even need to show the first battle they should have just stopped after they showed the final battle between the twoanother issue is that they decide to re show footage of gamera attacking cities when the aliens order him to attack tokyo so they show the scene from gamera vs barugon where he destroys the dam after the show scenes from gamera the invincible which is a huge issue for me mainly due to the fact that gamera the invincible was in black and white using stock footage from a black and white film in a color film is really lazy and that is not a good thingalso the dubbing is bad once again the two little kids are not that annoying but it would be nice to see a gamera film that did not involve little kidsso the over use of footage from other gamera films is a deterrant to this film the final fight is awesome so basically i recommend skipping to the final ten minutes and watching this film the rest is something that has already been seen before
neg	more of a frisbee like turtle with fangs that go up like a wart hog more battles with people in bird suits that look like people in bird suits a ping pong ball space ship two naughty boys who know how to do everything including getting on board the space ship more tiresome music more gamera is the friend of children stuff i remember when godzill and rodan came out the movies were a lot of fun because the monsters were actually a threat to people now they are just a parade of silly costumes with very little behind them the adults are all ridiculous and moronic like in american sitcoms the kids are the bosses when in reality they couldnt think their way out of a paper bag these monster movies must be the japanese means of partonizing these little snots above all however is that after seeing three of these movies with the same plot over and over check the stock footage the ultimate conclusion is that they are boring if you havent see this one dont bother
neg	it must be remembered that the gammera movies like many of the firstseries gozilla films were in fact aimed squarely at kids little kenny and his cohorts are living out the daydreams of the kids in the audience they get to run around and play with topsecret stuff while the adults stand by and allow it they get to cavort with monsters and even when the bad guys enter they are never in any real dangerperhaps the first gammera film is an aberration because the child does get punished and is put into danger but the rest of the series is pure wish fulfillmentas one critic said these arent failed adult movies but successful kids movies
neg	the photography is accomplished the acting is quite good but in virtually every other department the greek tycoon is a dreary bore taking its inspiration from the reallife love affair of jackie kennedy and aristotle onassis the film is a glossy but absolutely empty soap opera of the kind that can be found on tv all day long viewers who embrace the whole celebrity magazine culture paparazzi photographs and gossipy stories about the rich and famous will undoubtedly find much to whet their appetite here but those who prefer films with a bit more substance and craft and quirkiness will find the 107 minute running time a buttnumbing slogamerican president james cassidy james franciscus and his beautiful wife liz jacqueline bisset are in greece on official business a ridiculously wealthy greek shipping tycoon theo tomasis anthony quinn catches sight of liz at a party at his elegant manor despite the fact that both of them are married to someone else there is an immediate attraction between them later at a private party aboard his yacht tomasis makes his desires known to liz some while later president cassidy is assassinated whilst out strolling on a beach liz is shocked and saddened by his death but it isnt long before she seeks comfort in the arms of her greek lover tomasis eventually the two of them are married and their love affair becomes a favourite talking point for the worlds newspapers magazines photographers and wagsit is somewhat amusing to note the vigour with which the producers of this film denied that it was a dramatisation of the kennedyonassis story they wanted the film to be seen as an original story rooted in fiction but anyone with a brain can see from where the movie is drawing its inspiration even aristotle onassis himself knew the greek tycoon amounted to his lovelife getting the hollywood treatment if rumours are to be believed he actually had a hand in approving anthony quinn for the tomasis role j leethompson isnt really the right sort of director for this type of movie  hes better suited to action fodder like the guns of navarone and ice cold in alex  but he marshals the proceedings with an uninspired professional adequacy quinn is very watchable as tomasis bisset looks lovely as the object of his desires franciscus uses his toothy smile and a faade of integrity to make for a believable politician their performances are good on the surface but theres little for the actors to do on any deeper level similarly tony richmonds photography gives the film an elegant surface sheen as it moves from one exotic locale to the next but the merest of scratches proves that theres nothing behind the films glossy exterior
neg	i saw the greek tycoon when it first came out in 1978 i found it extremely boring i thought it was no better than a travelogue except for one thing for the first time in my life i realized why it would be good to be rich seeing the scenery off aristotle onassis yacht and getting my first real peek into the lifestyle of the rich and famous opened my eyes to paraphrase martha stewart it was a good thing funny i dont remember the sex scene i hadnt seen the movie since it was on the big screen and found the lovemaking session with the mistress memorable this time maybe because i was younger and single back then it was no big deal
neg	i am ashamed of myself that i actually went to the theatre to watch this movie when it was first released while i suppose its thinly veiled depiction of the aristotle onassis and jackie kennedy story is well enough done its a movie that should never have been made in the first place hence my low ratingthe film chronicles the tale of a wealthy greek business shark called theo tomasis who woos and wins the lovely young widow liz cassidy of a slain american president sound familiar yes everything except the namesthe cast is not to be faulted anthony quinn plays the greek tycoon to perfection and at least its some consolation having just read that ari himself requested quinn for the role jacqueline bisset is of course beautiful and sophisticated in the part of for all intents and purposes jackie and james franciscus has the all american good looks of the presidenti havent seen this movie since it came out nor do i wish to see it again i seem to recall a fair bit of bad language and some general crudeness otherwise i suppose its a sensational and supposedly intimate glimpse into the jet setting lives of the rich and famous frolicking aboard their yachts beaches pools etc yes the scenery of the greek islands is spectacular the best part of the movieof its type its okay i suppose there are no end of tv movies about the kennedys which i confess to occasionally tuning in to and not to my credit this is basically just another far better to allow aristotle and jacqueline kennedy onassis to rest in peace
neg	this movie serves up every imaginable greek stereotype in one particularly galling scene the tycoon says im just an ignorant peasant as the grandson of greek peasant immigrants who passed on a legacy of wisdom and love to their children and grandchildren i found this movie contemptible and odious
neg	the action scenes was quite good but the plot of the movie i would have to give it a score of 1 out of 10 it seems that the producers and director of this movie didnt thought about it carefullyit doesnt give much value and values to its viewers except for its violence the entire story was about revenge a boy witnessing a rape and murder i would even recommend it to be banned those who watched it youve just lose some money if youre thinking of watching it watch something else i would ask for a refund if i was on a movie theater so for you guys and girls out there reading this article please dont waste time
neg	may contain spoilersan innocent trailer park or maybe compton la white kid witnesses a terrible childhood tragedy relating to drugs and violence an unprofessional but dedicated police partners try to take down a sophisticated high end club drug ring only to be fired and chewed out by the the drug lords high priced attorneys the plot thickens as more people come back to seek vengeance and justice with a predictable ending the only memorable part was a walkon by ron jeremyif i was in a movie theater i would have asked for a refund i feel sorry for the poor actors in this movie it was just awful and painful to watch the worst part was the cinematography were the director kept flashing back within the same scene so the sound would not quite match and no it was not a codec nor dvd problem but an intentional technique ughh two stars
neg	i suspect this board will soon be full of comments from overemotional people praising dear john as a pearl and a rollercoaster ride and all the other vacuous words this films target audience typically employsi am most definitely not this films target audience but i do not dislike romantic dramas either as long as they are well made so here is my objective take on the flickit is not goodits not a bad movie either but the plot meanders development stagnates where it shouldve been moving forward right around the middle to be precise and as for the endingit almost felt as if they had run out of ideas so they suddenly said hey lets just film a last scene real quick put some sentimental string soundtrack over it and end it that way even amanda seyfrieds beauty could not save this channing tatum too gave a good performance but you can only do so much with a flawed scriptspeaking of the music it is unbearably predictably and kitchy from the smokey voiced irritatingly highpitched female folk singer schtick surely chosen to appeal to the majority of collegeage girls that will go see this movie to the overused shimmering strings and piano combo it only annoys anyone paying more attention to the film as a whole rather than to his own feelings the film has a good beginning and the major conflict that launches us into the second act were all promising so was part of the second act itself as the story unfolded then the film just dropped the ball beyond that id have to give spoilersdear john is not a bad movie but it doesnt work as it should either if you want to see a truly moving film about prolonged love waiting to be reunited go watch notebook which was truly superb
neg	the movie starts in spring 2001 a soldier named john tyree channing tatum falls in love with college student savannah cutis amanda seyfried while on break within the space of two weeks they fall madly in love with each other  but he has to go off to war and she has to go to college they do but keep in touch by writing to each other then 911 happens he wants to reenlistshe wants him to stay home what will they do hysterically bad romantic drama the leads are attractivetatum is certainly a handsome man with beautiful green eyes and a hot body hes introduced walking shirtless out of the water after surfingbut he cant act seyfried is a beautiful woman and she triesbut the dialogue here is horrible when i saw it me and a friend of mine were fighting hard not to laugh out loud at some of the romantic dialogue at the beginning it was just horrible for the first hour or so i was either bored by the ridiculously predictable drama or amused by the horrendous romance then after that first hour tragedy kicks in and i must admit had me in tears however the filmmakers go out of their way to make sure that youre crying with death funerals and meetings with people breaking down in tears how can you not cry this would have worked if the acting were better tatums face never changes expressionnot once he always had a blank look on his face seyfried was a little better but not much to make it worse tatum and seyfried had no sexual chemistry on screen at all they barely looked like they liked each other let alone love each other there was some beautiful photography of the carolinas but this is a boring and stupid romantic drama a 1 all the wayand i usually love silly romantic dramas like this
neg	having read this story a while ago i was very excited to see the movie i read the book again it is one of my favorite nicholas sparks books what i think what makes the story is the relationships that was the down point for me in the movie because i think the relationships were poorly expressed in the movie i have no idea what the point of changing main characters roles tims and alans characters the movie didnt at all capture john and savannahs relationship maybe if you havent read the book you might like this movie but i thought it was so dull compared to the book i thought channing was a great pick for johnbut i had a feeling he was going to bring all young adults out to watch it so i think it was more geared towards them the ending cuts the whole point of the book out so i was also unhappy with that i was hoping the movie was more like the notebook or a walk to remember and the way they captured the books i do feel like i wasted a friday night out and 10 bucks on a sappy love story not at all the story i was expecting to see
neg	this movie had the potential to be a very good movie in my eyes nicholas sparks is a great romance author and this movie had every chance to be just as great as the notebook but whats sets the two apart is the notebook had a dream team of leads in mcadams and gosling but here the balance is thrown miserably off by the inept acting of channing tatumi felt a lot of the scenes were uneven purely because of his performance a lot of the emotion in various scenes is lost because he cant act leaving an awkward and uneven situation amanda seyfried given a great performance only to have tatum drop the ball and the mood is lost and the scene cant recoverthis story deserved to be cast right but what it got was a pretty boy who cant act tatum should stick to what hes good at movies that are more about his physical ability albeit horrible like gi joe step up and fighting the less he talks the bettertry not to think of me as a jaded hater of channing tatum i went in to this movie with an open mind because ive been surprised many a time by the likes of adam sandler in reign over me i gave the same chance to tatum i didnt view him here as the sum of his past roles purely just by his performance in this movie which sadly was a letdown
neg	i was looking forward to seeing two bright young actors appearing in dear john but it was very slow moving and i felt that both the screenplay and the direction hampered the flexibility of the principle performers i usually do enjoy film adaptations of these novels ironically i did think the movie did an excellent job of depicting realistic military actionthe cinematography was very good at segueing through love letters focusing just enough on a key word or phrase in each letter i felt that channing tatum became bogged down in what became a very hangdog series of expressions in response to loss
neg	the only reason i rated this film as 2 is because channing tatumis beautiful however the whole film lacks emotion and was boring to watch usually i adore a good romance but this was just a waste of time i didnt shed a tear despite it containing sad content it just wasnt acted very well at all im no film critic but i just advise girls to avoid this really unless the only reason youre watching it is to see channing tatum lol the rest of the film is rubbish and if he wasnt in it not that his acting was any good i would have stopped watching much quicker its a shame really because if the right actors were chosen for this film it could have had the potential to be a real tear jerker  if youre looking for a good cry or a film for a girly night ingive this one a miss
neg	i was talked into seeing this by a girlfriendjohn was a good guy sweet sensitive and looks great with no shirt on i thought it was a love story about both of them but it was mainly about his reactions to her letters savannah was a likable character at the start of the movie but once she dumped him i lost respect for her she said it tore her apart being away from him and it was hard  he was the one a million miles away he was killing people and the only contact he got was through her letters she didnt have it hard she had family  money and he had a tour of duty i was so frustrated at the ending when he forgave her  he was too much of a sweetheart i would have waited the 3 years and welcomed him home with open arms
neg	after reading the reviews i am so relieved to know that i am not the only person who was very disappointed in this movie i am a huge nicholas sparks fan have read all of his books most of them more than once of course i loved the notebook and a walk to rememberi havent yet seen message in a bottle or nights in rodanthe so i cant comment on thosebut i did go see dear john this past weekend and i was terribly upset the movie was not good at all when looking at the movie alone and not thinking about the book at all it was still a terrible movie i did not get the rush and range of emotions from this movie that i have got from other movies i enjoyed especially the notebook i was not smiling and laughing and crying and worried and scaredever from the very beginning all i could notice was how they changed everything the only thing about this movie that is similar to the book is that there is a guy named john who is in the military and a girl named savannah who is notthe part about his dad being obsessed with coins is about the only other part that went along with the book everything else was totally off first of all in the book allen was tims little brother not his son why they had to change that i dont understand it made a lot more sense how it went in the book when tim was just a little bit older than savannah and they grew up together and allen was savannahs inspiration for wanting to work with horses and autistic childrenthat didnt happen in the movieughand in the book they spent a lot more time together than just those initial 2 weeks and then the 1 nightwhy did they leave those times out i could go on and on and on but then i would run out of space so basically if you are a great fan of nicholas sparks dont waste your time or money on this moviejust read the book againbecause its terrible and nothing like the book
neg	ok lets start with the good nice scenery channing tatum is easy to look at amanda seyfried has nice hair thats about it how much of this movie went on the editing room floor probably the plot action good dialogue and point terrible acting horrible choppy dialogue let me tell you how bad it is my friend who always cries at movies got to the part that was meant to evoke tears and she laughed so hard we thought she was crying the movie seems to want to take a stab at too many issues war loss autism cancer but fails so miserably to cover any one topic satisfactorily make sure you have something to munch on and your cell phone to return text messages
neg	today being presidents day my wife and i had the notebook dvd checked out at our local library its a movie released in 2004 that fell beneath our radar as we are big movie goers im a published author with hopes of screen playing my first book id noticed references to the notebook in reviews of other movies which is why i brought it up about us watching and this morning provided the perfect opportunity we both really liked it it made my wife cry we could relate to many things in it with our own continuing love affair and even i fought back choking upthis afternoon after lots of chores yard work and eating we decided to actually catch a matine when we got to the theater having seen most of the current batch of films playing we elected to see victoria day which for some reason was not at the theater even though both imdb and my phone movies showed it playing there so instead we looked at the poster for dear john and that it was written by the same writer as the notebook making it the obvious choice as we enjoyed tn so muchwhat a disappointment first the characters did not have the same believability or sense of empathy as tn and we kept commenting throughout all the similarities  two dozen or so  quickly causing us to realize this movie was nothing but as another reviewer commented a poor mans notebook it had a real cash cow feeling meaning the sparks simply threw a story together based on the exact template of tn simply to make a quick buck not only that after the bugeyed trollop improbably dear johnsjohn for the wimp cancer patient we ridiculed the movie with each passing soapy stupid line all the way through to the end there were only about 6 of us in the theater during this 445pm monday matine and my wife even told me to keep it down so i wouldnt ruin it for the othersit was so badseeing this on the heels of tn ensured that the rip off similarities were vividly recognizable and sparks blatant cheap attempt at template writing painfully obvious we only wish we couldve seen victoria day insteadno matter how bad it mightve been after seeing this poor entry to cinema and oh for the last 30minutes i kept saying dont give that cow the coins dont give that cow the coins
neg	i was extremely excited for this movie my expectations were under control because i read the book first sooo i expected differences what i didnt expect were how great the differences were starting off by the characters physical appearanceslike channing tantums lack of tattoos n amanda seyfried not being a brunette lol but i let that gothe character developments were not there at allyou didnt have time to love amanda seyfried character and you couldnt feel for her or for john when they first separatedi thought the two weeks were rushed and i hated that she left first then himit took the emotional separation awayand why did they change tim from the bookwhy did they make him a dad instead of a brother and why did they make him sooo old looking and the movie lacked that intense moment when they find out what happens at the end didnt want to spoil it lol but for those who watched it u know what i mean and whhhyyyy ooooo wwhyyyy did they change the endingin the book it was heartbreaking and emotional and it emphasized on channing tatums characters decision whhyyy did they twist itit just made it look like a rushed endingit was terriblethats what disappointed me the mostthe ending of the book should have been exactly the same 
neg	ok its watchable if you are sick in bed or have nothing else to do the suspension of disbelief required to get through this movie is significant though first in todays modern society do you believe college coeds get that committed to someone in that short of a period of time even if you are a virtuous habitat volunteer who likes autistic kids and the 2 week romance blossoms into a letter exchange that leads to johns conflict of whether to reenlist right after 91101really he asks her what to do every guy we know was not gonna be sitting on the sidelines after those towers came downmy husband was one of them and i love him and am proud of him for going johns character is so flat hes nearly expressionless the entire movie hes good looking but not spec opshe seems unsure not confident quiet instead of a hellraiser no tattoos gets into a fight with the preppy boys that is nothing more than a pushing match reallywalks around without a cover on his head nearly the whole movieand there are military technical flaws everywhere epaulets upside down the war scenes are dumbjohn and another guy heading off on their ownhuh then other guy gets shot and john drags him 10 feet and starts giving buddy aid before securing the area or backup arrival or even having their backs against coverits a gunfight for gods sakes you dont stop fighting until its overheck i wanted to shoot john in the back back home when the truth is revealed and she spills the winewe hated her for removing her shirt in his presencewth break his heart and then tease him into adultery shes a head case trollop best part of the movie is when he drives away from herat least he had some self respect and honor there overall unbelievable story and we generally did not care about these characters or their love dismal
neg	if you are a fan of either of the two origin franchises aliens  predatorduhand even if you liked or disliked avp flick in 06 you will hate this movie the innumerable plot holes flakey and unbelievable human characters terrible special effects and even worse directing and fight scenes make this one of worse films ive ever seenspolier one of the hundred huge plot holes included the predalien hybrid going from chest burster to fullgrown badass in seconds it takes off on an onboard predatorship killing spree and wipes out a ship of preds before the ship even breaks earth orbit as if in the first avp we saw a ship of sr pred hunters drop off three juveniles hunters going on an earning their stripes hunting party and then in the end saw them picking up the honored body of the juvenile that was left over at the end of the flick are we expected to believe that the single chest burster hybrid killed all these sr hunters before the ship even broke orbit also and this was extremely cheap production value on the directorproducers parts jars and jars and jars of facehuggers somehow magically appeared aboard the pred ship even though the entire temple complex and queen alien were destroyed in the avp flick these facehuggers end up playing an intregal part in movieof course and how about all these face huggers becoming fullgrown aliens in a days time what a joke although there were many many more plot holes i dont think imdb would appreciate me filling up their servers by writing them hereon the flakey and unbelievable characters well where should i go boys and girls where to startalmost all of these goof balls are clich people from other films or tv shows the town badboy who left to avoid jail time but shows up just on the day everything happens to save the day where did i see that oh yeah last season on jericho then theres the 20something town sheriff a former trouble maker himself who was bestfriends at onetime with the badboy where did we see that oh yeah jericho and walking tall then theres the generic soldier with no rank coming home from some generic warfront that isnt met like a longmissed loved one and hero at the airport or bus station but at her own front door by her daughter and husband and who is this soldier what did she do in the armyair forcemarinesnavycoast guard we dont know because the movie never tells us but  dunh dunh dunhshe was some kind of soldierairmanmarinesailorcoasty that knows how to drive a stryker infantry vehicle and magically a helicopter this character is just a generic copy of every coming home service personexcept that she brings home a set of night vision goggles to her daughter that cost several hundred dollars these are things soldiers have to sign for and dont just bring home ughthe special effects and fight scenes are what pised me off the worst though these are the things i enjoyed the most in the first moviewatching preds and aliens go at it the way this was filmed though the action sequences were so dark and filmed so close up that you couldnt tell what was going on you couldnt see who was doing what and what was going on as they were fighting it out all in all these hundreds of items are going to kill this franchise and the fanchise no one is going to care anymore about seeing their favorite scifi movie monsters and can only guess that the series will go down from here as producers wont like dump millions of dollars more on a sequel
neg	this is the worst movie ive ever seen and it takes the price of the rotten movie of 2007 which is made by me anyway this movie misses every single ingredients of a good movie i mean come on the actors had a bad performance the story is just crap im really really disappointed they could have done better stuff than this piece of junk ive just wasted my time and my money on this movie i wish that the production company could give back my money anyhow id high expectations on this movie and ive got disappointed i dont recommend anybody to watch this so if u wanna waste ur money on something do it on some thing else than this piece of junk
neg	where to start i think only three other films have led me to post a review on imdb and all of those were positive as for thismindblowingly hideously tragically embarrassingly catastrophically stupidly irritatingly completely and utterly beyond awfuli am stunned this got made never mind given a theatrical release i think i am literally in shockim no snob i didnt expect beautiful filmmaking or intense characterdepth but this is truly beyond a joke we simply must demand more from the films we seeavoid like the black death
neg	holy crap the beginning picked up where the first one left off good start then it goes downhill from there you it looked like as if you were watching tv and you keep on switching between this teenage soap opera a predator movie and some crappy detective show the characters that are introduced in the first ten minutes dont have anything to do with each other until the final 45 minutes or so the characters of the teenage soap opera and the actual alien storythen for the end the producers were quickly running out of money and decided to end the movie so they decided to drop a nuke on the cityps what the crap is the deal with the cameras being so zoomed in you cant tell whats going on seriously movie makers do a good job with fight scenes and make it to where we can see the fight
neg	if you like me enjoy films with plots and convincing actors then alien vs predator requiem is probably not the way to go in summary alien lands in typical american town predator lands in american town both have a bit of a fight us government blows up town some people get awayim sorry i think i might have spoilt the ending its easy to criticise someone whos being critical people cry out i bet you couldnt do any better i bet i could  having made this filmwatched it and then turned to congratulate each other with a pat on the back and a job well done there must surely have been the spectre of lunacy in the room
neg	mmmm a previous summary says if you like aliens and predator you will enjoy this film i could not disagree more this film pays no respect to its weighty lineage and has reduced two of the best loved sci fi strands to little more than a teen horror slasher movie it has none of the tension or foreboding present in previous alien or predator movies and there is no discernible lead character i really did not care about any of the characters and i positively yearned to see the stereotypical cast die as soon as possible in the vain hope something better would replace them it really takes super human incompetence to have two of the most fearsome creatures ever invented positively fail to make a gripping thrilling movie only watch this if you want to see how not to do it
neg	against my own better judgment i went to see this film today and god i wish i hadnt awful the first avp film looks like a classic compared to this its that bad these guys actually make paul ws anderson look like a master storyteller in fact this is what id expect an alien andor predator film to look like if it was made by uwe boll this movie actually offended me and lord only knows what would transpire if ridley scott or hr giger were ever forced to watch this piece of crap i cant understand how any fan of either franchise could like this filmtruly i dont know where to begin i mean the first avp was poop but it at least a semiinteresting story and setting and occasionally some genuine tension it didnt take itself overly seriously and it could at least be semi enjoyed on a purely leave your brain at home basis but this one it felt to me as though the people behind it thought they were making the next horror masterpiece one after the other was a contrived suspenseful scene in a dark room or corridor with creepy music playing essentially bashing you over the head saying be scared now as james cameron once said you cant be told to be scared you can only have your own senses heightened the guys that made this film obviously werent paying attention because they tried everything in the book to force you to be scared rather than letting you come to that level yourself its a clich for internet nerds to say god i was so bored from this movie and felt like leaving well this is exactly how i felt even in the middle of the action scenes they took this film totally seriously which removed any possibility of enjoyment even the gag about how governments dont lie to their people was played without a hint of ironyas for the characters i knew going in that the human characters were going to be completely pointless to this film but seriously if theyre going to be onscreen at least have them doing something that is relevant to the story i dont care about this guy being beaten up by his dreamgirls boyfriend i dont care about the mother whos own daughter doesnt even know her boohoo a pair of nightvision goggles for a present give me a break or the released criminal just trying to make a decent living and set an example for his brother what a guy hell even the obligatory hotchickinpanties moment was more contrived than usual i get the feeling they expected the audience to be so shocked at the ending as well as seeing chestbursters come out of kids expectant mothers being raped and the like that that would make up for everything i dont think sothen we move onto the stars of the film and again very little to write home about were the aliens welldesigned i wouldnt have a clue because you can never see the damn things all you see is one of a mouth a head a tail or a really dodgy cg outline climbing a wall and barely enough to actually process that it is in fact an alien before mr i cut marilyn manson and nin music videos think ill do the same thing here editor goes at it with the slice tool also notice how hack action directors always set their films at night and in the rain hmmmm the predator couldve been fighting giant sea monkeys for all we knew yes the predator was more impressive this time around and i did think some of the new weaponry was cool but that was about it also since when does a predator sound like a dinosaur from the lost world there were a couple of things that i kinda liked though one was the use of sound effects and music from the original films i also giggled a little bit at get to the chopper although other references were stupid the main characters name being dallas give me a break i also liked the visual fx for the predators vision as well as how the hybrid alien looked certainly beat the one from resurrection but really those are the only positive thingsoverall i found this movie inane pointless insulting and above all else offensive to the vision of the original creators of both creatures that theyve left the door open for another one leaves me almost depressedif they had any decency theyd remove dan obannon ron schusett and hr giger from the credits of this film theyve done nothing to deserve this
neg	this is not the true story it is the darkest possible fiction derived from the events it endorses suicide morose obsession with death a totally gratuitous sideswipe at organized religion in general and the anglican church in particular and generally provides a nihilistic pointless world view from which filmgoers i suppose are intended to walk away richer in their poverty and more hopeful in their hopelessnessutter trash though attractively performed by a capable cast that anyone would suggest this is a true rendering however is very much false advertising you want the real story rent fairy tale thats the real story see if you can find any correspondence between the facts presented in either case i only found one the girls who made the original photographs were prepubescent
neg	oh how i laughed during those first couple of scenes this silly little film about an 11 yearold who carries a gun steals cars robs stores burglars houses extorts money from other kids burns houses shoots rats buys drugs distributes drugs to his mother and his friends and then kills a guy what a great comedy but it wasnt intended to be a comedy it was intended as a social drama how can this be the events in this film are absurd and ridiculous the characters are all stereotypes right out of a 4 yearolds comicstripinduced immature imagination the dialog is laughable people talk like morons its a very dumb filmthe first scenes are indeed very funny for all the wrong reasons but the unintentional hilarity of the idiotic premise runs out after a short while and after that the laughs come only rarely by that time the viewer cant believe what he is seeing and is alternately amazed and bored by what follows if he has at least half a brain cella short film but feels like an eternity the film actually is a seriouslyintended attempt to show the world of a young degenerate while imitating movies vastly superior to it like fun there is just such an air of phoniness about everything the kids the adults everyone lacks credibility both in their actions and dialog the kid in the lead mugs his way through the film as though he had seen all the jimmy cagney movies at least a hundred times and typically enough the kid isnt portrayed as a reservoir of evil but instead as a misunderstood little artistic talent but of course every young hooligan is misunderstood  society made him bad poor childthe film is embarrassing a collection of stale occasionally hilarious clichs put together to make a movie that lacks intelligence and meaning the intellectual level of the film is zero
neg	this is another notorious mexican horror film however while the original spanishlanguage version is quite tame all sorts of gore and nudity were inserted for the englishdubbed variant prepared by jerald intrator  who did similar duties on the curious dr humpp 196771  and like the us version of that film had previously been available on dvd through something weirdimage i watched the original first and while no great shakes it was fairly engaging  especially with a plot as familiar as this one was a doctor goes beyond the call of duty in attempting to save the life of his terminally ill son he even has a hulking gamelegged assistant played by carlos lopez moctezuma who had essayed a strikingly similar role  though in a more sinister vein  in the curse of the crying woman 1961 i know that several mexican films mingled horror with the lucha libre wrestling genre but i had never watched one myself this element is present here  in fact the heroine is a wrestler  but the two styles are perhaps thankfully kept apart that said the wrestling sequences are competently done with some of the moves proving highly amusingthe doctors son is transformed into a monster looking like the incredible hulk with mud splashed over his face after having had an apes heart transplanted into him  but then when this is replaced with that of a comatose female wrestler he stays this way and grows a pair of fangs to boot shouldnt he realistically have turned into a transsexualthough i guess that wouldnt have been very interesting the climactic rooftop sequence in which the monster kidnaps a child and meets his demise at the hands of the police is reminiscent of the ghost of frankenstein 1942 my favorite unintentionally funny moments in the film however occur when the doctor trying to comfort his son tells him that hell soon be cured  only to turn his back soon after on the verge of tears  and also the impatient look he gives his crippled assistant as the latter staggers slowly into the car when theyre about to chase the monster who has escaped from the labthe alternate nude scenes work for the film these were actually done by cardona himself for a racier mexican version entitled horror y sexo but its reputation is largely based on the added material showing overthetop violence such as an eyeball being gouged out of its socket a scalping and even a persons head being torn off there are also several graphic operation inserts which however give rise to a goof while its made clear that only two people are involved in the operation we see a third pair of hands constantly holding an oxygen mask to the patients face the film is also said to be a loose remake of cardonas own blackandwhite horror film doctor of doom 1962 but since i havent watched that one i cant say how much of it was actually pilfered for night of the bloody apes
neg	the following review is one from the wrong side of the tracks meaning two things you will hear nothing but praises coming from me and dont be fooled by my rating i also could tell you that this review contains no spoilers but technically thats a liewell screw the review im just going to ramble a bit it has been a while since i had so much fun with such a bad film and if you cannot enjoy this piece of utter drivel then you simply have no sense of humor first off this movie was meant to be taken seriously and thats the main aspect were the fun is coming from the story a doctors son is terminally ill daddydoctor decides that a harttransplant must be the only way of saving his son so in true maddoctorstyle he decides that the heart of a gorilla will do the trick of course the gorillaheart is much too potent for a human so sonnyboy transforms into this hideous apeman that immediately breaks free and goes on a killing and raping spree because thats simply what any horny beast would do isnt it the makeup of our apeman is hilarious theres simply no other way of putting it the guys face looks like a turd im talking human excrement here the solid brown kind beautiful the gore in this flick is wonderful too aside from real footage of an openheart surgery we also have incredibly fake but quite nasty looking blood  gore effects a decapitation an eyegouging a throatripping the scalping of someones skull its hilarious and indeed its quite incomprehensible why night of the bloody apes ever made it to the notorious uk videonasties list because all of the nasty things portrayed in this film are simply too ridiculous to be taken seriously oh and theres only one bloody ape running around in it too by the way so needless to say that la horripilante bestia humana is a much more accurate title for this terrifying and convincing tale of science gone horribly wrongwhen not trying to shock with poorly staged acts of bloody violence or random portrayals of female nudity this movie manages to be highly entertaining with ingredients like nonsensical dialogues cheap cardboard sets plot stupidity and incredibly bad acting just a few random examples maybe about the sets one can clearly see that the setdesigners just used the same walls doors windows etc over and over again to be build various different interior sets eg one side of the hospital room  the window side  where the unconscious wrestling girl lies looks suspiciously similar like the window side of the basementlaboratory from where apeman escapes the setdesigners also took one of the sidewindows from the laboratory made it a bit larger and just placed it in the conferenceroom of the hospital all the walls in any building are the same greyones then theres the setting of the park clearly shot in a studio you can see on several occasions that the grass is loose whenever theres some strugglingfightingraping going on the grass just shifts and shuffles and you can see the grey concrete from the studiofloor beneath itjust a few random lines that come out the actors mouths  in the conferenceroom where all the doctors are debating the disappearance of unconscious wrestling girl a disappearance that would of course mean bad publicity for the hospital daddydoctor intelligently utters we find ourselves in a situation that is difficult during that same debate a colleaguedoctor cleverly remarks a sleepwalker any sleepwalker gets up hereby providing a solid excuse for the disappearance of unconscious wrestling girl after our investigating detective through the amazing process of his own logical deduction concludes and tells his superior that the murderer must be a half manhalf beast his superior answers that its absurd adding the line its more probable that of late more and more youre watching on your television many of those pictures of terror truly one of the best lines of the movieother sources of laughter  the two scenes were daddydoctor and his igorlike assistant kidnap the gorilla from the zoo and unconscious wrestling girl from the hospital  these well thoughtout acts of abduction are like taking candy from a baby daddydoctor speaks to god a lot doesnt he sonnyboy calling daddydoctor papa on more than one occasion an old lady screaming aaargh a dead man a dead man a dead man a dead man the plot periodically stops to wallow in scenes of women wrestling only to go on again and do nothing with that concept sure daddydoctor replaces sonnyboys gorillaheart a second time with that of unconscious wrestling girl but do you think something spectacular happens after that like apeturdman growing breasts or something trying to rape men this time our leading living wrestling beauty norma lazareno doesnt even go into a climactic wrestling contest with apeturdman near the movies finale but apeturdman does start to show some motherly love near the end almost and i say almost in true king kongstyle ie the top of a building and people on the ground pointing and screamingokay i think thats enough now i chipped in more than my two cents here vomitrons rational rating for this sleazy piece of hilarious dreck 210 vomitrons rating from the wrong side of the tracks 810 go see this film people it is well worth it
neg	this film was a mexican made horror film from the late 60s its not that good but really not so bad either there is plenty of schlock and it is padded pretty heavily with nudity and violence but it had a plot and at least tried to keep to it even if the plot was the same damn frankenstein inspired dont tamper in gods domain bmovie fare there was some padding mixed in with the female wrestling but it was made in mexico and wrestling does seem to be popular in mexicothe plot is that a doctor wants to save his son who is dying from leukemia the other doctors have given no hope for the poor guy but dad has the idea of transplanting a gorillas heart for his sons to save his life i dont know im a lawyer not a doctor the transplant works but sonnyboy ends up becoming a manape who terrorizes nude women and kills anyone who gets in his path theres also a subplot involving a cop and his girlfriend who is a wrestler this really didnt add too much but if they wanted to throw in some masked female wrestlers heres a good reason to do sothe film was kind of cheap but not too bad for a bmovie of the day the plot was basically just recycled and there were a few things that werent tied in that well however this film is kind of fun in its own way i dont know why maybe because its a mexican horror film and sticks out in my normal bad movie diet i guess it may be because its a mix and mash of some very weird thingswatch it if you like cheesy foreign films nudity and female wrestlers
neg	dr krellman wants to save his son julio whos dying of heart disease he decides a heart transplant with an ape will cure his son noim not kidding he does the transplant and somehow his son changes from a frail guy into a musclebound man with a dime store mask that sort of resembles an ape naturally he gets out kills men tears the clothes of women and wreaks havoc this is all inter cut with the boring romance of police lt arturo martinez and lady wrestler lucy ossorio we also get pointless female wrestling sequences that add nothing to the plot it all ends by copying the end of king kong this is obviously a pretty stupid movie the plot makes little sense theres the gratuitous female nudity a staple of any exploitation film and very graphic gore that looks laughably fake except for the open heart transplant still this does have merit the whole cast takes everything dead serious and actually arent too bad as actors also the dubbed in dialogue was for a film like this well done and interesting with surprisingly good dubbing also i saw an excellent dvd print with bright strong color which helps were not talking a classic here but an ok exploitation movie
neg	acclaimed argentine horror director emilio vierya directs a script from jack curtis and antonio ross cheesy and ridiculous are in the mix for the method to the madness a doctors son is nearing his early death until his desperate father transplants an apes heart into his chest as expected things are going to get weird when this young man turns into a mask wearing monster and roams the beaches scouting out nice looking party girls to make his slaves when heroin is injected his beauties become zombies the monster summons his dazed minions with strange organ music so badwellits just bad in the cast jose e moreno alberto caneau mauricio de ferraris gloria prat and gina moret
neg	cult purchasers are unquestionably familiar with the term video nasties this was a notorious british list containing all the films that could bring damage to society if viewed by irresponsible audiences dramatization for gore buffs this is an excellent checklist as it contains inhumanly cruel and disturbingly realist movies faces of death cannibal holocaust driller killer as well as outrageous and ultrasick horror films the burning nightmare city the toolbox murders keeping this in mind its quite unusual to see night of the bloody apes listed among the other nasties it sure is gorybut the blood and violence are so poorly presented i cant imagine anyone would be offended by it and the silly plot about a desperate doctor transplanting a gorillas heart into the chest of his dying son isnt exactly what you would call disturbingly real neither all that remains is a fairly amusing pulphorror flick with awful acting and pointless sleaze the manape make up effects are laughable and theres no tension or atmosphere to detect anywhere enjoyable only if youre in the right mood in other words the few sequences showing detailed matches of ladywrestling which one of the leadactresses does for a living are very cool
neg	aside from the gunfight scene i felt the movie was a waste of celluloid robert duvall kevin costner and annette bening could have played those roles in their sleep the dialog was marginally tolerable and there was plenty of itno one sat together quietly in this movie the plot was all over the map as if they could not decide how many themes to cram into the story there was no subtlety at allforeshadowing hit you between the eyes and they led you by the nose through most of the story i think they added all the dialog to make sure you didnt miss anything and the editing really needed tightening up each actors screen time was more quantity than qualityagain too much dialogthe entire story took place over the course of a few days but everything that happened took on epic proportions much like how daytoday happenings seemed huge to you in high school but in the grand scheme really werent that important yes the bad guys beat up and killed mose they beat up button they killed the dogall things which would get boss and charleys blood up but the importance was diluted by all of the deep meaningful conversations which dominated most of the movie these guys worked together for 10 years and theyre just now talking about this stuff the only time there wasnt much dialog was in the gunfight scenewhich is probably why i liked itfinally someone give annette bening a hairbrush the wispy strands of hair around her face that were i suppose to make her look a bit more romantic actually made her look a little deranged if she worked outside the home it would have made more sense plus why wasnt she married already there seemed to be several kind and gentle her words single men in town aside from the marshal and his cronies in fact none of the bad guys seemed to want her either a usual plot device in other movies she stayed cooped up in the house most of the time and really didnt seem to have much connection to the people in town makes you wonderin all the movie was entirely too long too chatty and too contrived for me it felt like a star vehicle with lots of screen time for the big stars but not enough character depth to interest me despite all of the dialog
neg	this film is what happens when people see like in this particular one blair witch project and say hell people running around with cameras acting slash documentary themed no problemo i can do it and start out with a lame idea make up a terrible script and get a bunch of talentless actors and start shooting a film plot is that in africa there a halfcaste a breed of man like animals who hunt and kill humans the locals think that its a demon or a evil spirit but our wild bunch are in africa to get some proof of there own no need for more words on the plot this movie gets a 1 out of 10 and i am trying to find something good to say about this movie but after a long time thinking nothing nada zero null
neg	in this horrible attempt at a blair witch mockumentary a bunch of people go to africa to investigate a creature called the halfcaste its pretty obvious that there was no script to speak of and that everything was improvised that can work if you have good actors which this film didnt this movie tries to gain points for originality by exploring a more obscure myth and an exotic culture as a result there are a lot of scenes out in the bush where characters do quirky african stuff like eating elephant dung there is also some pretty good footage of lions eating from a national geographic perspective but theres not a single scare in the whole movie if youve seen cannibal holocaust or the blair witch project this movie will hold no surprises for you and you can probably watch better lion footage on the discovery channeldefinitely a half aste effort a note to the filmmakers guys do us all a favor and next time save the how i spent my african vacation home movie for your family and close friends nobody else wants to see it
neg	you know those movies that are so unspeakably bad that you have to laugh halfcaste wasnt one of them which sounds good right but no its not its not a bad attempt at a horror movie thats fun to watch because its lame or not well acted or has bad special effects or anything else like that no halfcaste is just plain boring they dont even make an attempt to be scary until the last 20 minutes are so its just kids running around in the african bush country and getting high off of elephant dung for the first 75 of the movie and its not even funny the last 20 minutes though are hilarious i have no idea what happened but it was really fun to watch that cgi leopard rip out the throats of all of those white guys i couldnt tell apart anyway if youre in the mood for a bad horror movie dont rent this one because youll go to sleep before they get to the fun stuff if you do accidentally rent this movie id recommend fast forwarding to the end and skipping any scene that happens in daylight you wont miss anything you wont have any idea which character is which or exactly what is going on even if you do watch all of the backstory
neg	i swear i had never seen such a bad movie as half caste is not only because it just makes no sense is a huge piece of egolatry and selfconfidence that makes me pukesebastian apocada in spanish apocada has a similar pronunciation to apocado which means out of life and happiness makes here a one man army movie thinking he is sam raimi or the boys who directed the blair witch project this is the blair kittie project with an expensive low budgetthe story a couple of american filmmakers that go to africa to make a documentary of the half caste is just nosense the way of filming inserting high speed shots with slow motion shots just revolts your stomach more than the stupid lines what the hell is that dialog about bestiality or the lame performances by the way i dont believe this cast or caste is american they all look european to meto finish this just say that the filmmakers made an intelligent move about selling the movie they put a fake award achievement as most original film and a nice cover in spain the cover had the half caste image in negative so i feel now unhappy because i cant demand my 14 euros back
neg	this movie was a big disappointment the plot sounded great about a halfhuman halfleopard creature in africa that becomes the subject of a documentary by young american adults when many of the crew members are found dead the 2 survivors are taken into questioning i wouldnt even call this a horror movie since most of the movie is actually about the misadventures of the aforementioned narcissistic 20somethings which include sex and smoking animal dung to get high isnt as entertaining as it soundstrust me you rarely get to see the creature and the main actor who also happens to be the director screen writer editor and producer is incredibly annoyingi was finally so annoyed by the neverending dialogue that i fastforwarded to the end i had guessed the ending in less than 10 minutes into the movieand i was right thus this awful movie is utterly predictable tooas if it wasnt bad enough moral of the story avoid movies that are acted directed edited produced and written by the same nobody and avoid this movie unless held at gunpoint
neg	probably the worst movie i have ever seen it is so cheesily filmed the focus is not even on this supposed real halfcaste it is more on the crew coming from hollywood to make the movie no cinematic significance whatsoever and if i could take back the almost 1 12 hours that i spent watching this film i would feel much betterat first it starts out giving you the impression it will be filmed somewhat generically like an actual hollywood production however then they go into the narration of the story and its filmed so fing terribly its supposed to be a take on blair witch project really since they pretty much use what you would think is real camera footage its not dont be fooledworst movie i have ever seen    on the positive side it has like one semiscary scene in it and the visuals of the halfcaste werent too bad looking at all dont rent
neg	i remember seeing this at my local blockbuster and picked it up cause i was curious i liked movies about mythological creatures i like movies about werewolves vampires zombies etc this is based on halfcaste a halfhuman halfleopard creature that preys on the people of africathe movie is horrendous the actors are terrible there is no script whatsoever its all improvised the whole thing is filmed at night because they say that is the only time you ever see it its obvious bullbleep they film at night to make it scary but they have failed to scare me after the first person was killed i put this back in the case and took it back to blockbuster one of the most boring movies ive ever seennow you are probably saying i have no right to review a movie if i havent finished it well this is one of the films that didnt deserve to be watched all the way through1 star out of 10 this is really bad
neg	an annoying and talentless american documentary maker learns of a legendarysouth african monster the halfcaste tradition says that it is a halfhuman halfleopard creature with the closest parallel being that of the werewolf of european tradition rather than focus on the creature the film follows the meanderings of the film crew there is little action or suspense until late in the film this problem is exacerbated by numerous irritating characters generating a ceaseless amount of even more irritating talk the basic premise is wasted since it is sidelined by the inexplicable focus on the documentary crew perhaps the director was influenced by the approach of the blair witch project 1999 or the last broadcast 1998 regardless the film fails on most levels avoid at all costs
neg	terrible acting terrible script wholly unrealistic the bumblebee flies anyway exemplifies the cliches and sentimentalism that movie studios love to cram down viewers throats elijah wood is unimaginably bad in the primary role and the plot points are contrived and sappy cooks and woods relationship is laughable at best but the worst element of bumblebee is the script this is some of the most mindnumbingly bad dialogue i have ever had the misfortune to hear bumblebees actually crawling inside my ears and stinging my eardrums would be preferable to hearing elijah wood robotically spit out his pseudoprofound lines i wish a bumblebee project would be performed on me so i could mercifully have no memories of this stinker
neg	i rented this movie because elijah wood has done some good work and i thought this might be an overlooked treasure it was not a treasure i dont know if this was straight to video but it should have been straight to the dumpelijah wood fans will like the fact that he appears shirtless in a muchtoobrief shower scene but no sane person would like this script imagine memento played by teen actors but ten times more confusing and a hundred times less plausible case in point janeane garofalo plays a caring psychologist apparently keeping the chain of mediocrity aliveas if false memories syndromes and mindovermatter medicine werent hokey enough the movie also hinges on one of those unexplained psychic twin bonds that keep the plot moving and the audience baffled this same twin bond creates a few too many contrived love scenes between woods character and the girl from shes all that who plays the saintly sister of woods angry cancervictim friendadding to the triteness of this screenplay woods other friends are a mentally challenged cancer victim and kidney a young black boy afflicted with a mysterious kidney disease kidneys dying wish comes true when dr garofalo gives him his own walkman this characters hackneyed function in the story is matched by his onagain offagain relationship to walking usually bound to a wheelchair kidney has several inexplicable scenes showing him pushing others around in itkindeys characterization may be one small detail but it is indicative of this films many other flaws the bumblebee flies anyway is definitely bumbling but it never flies
neg	there ought to be some kind of prosecution to punish producers from financing screenplays this stupid i feel that some kind of criminalization of bad film might prevent more films this idiotic from being made sure it has an interesting cast of characters but i dont think ive ever seen a more cardboard performance from an entire cast as in this uniquely crappy piece of crap that director ought to be punished somehow for not eliciting at least some kind of performance out of these people so detachment is a theme no really theyll beat you over the head with this one it doesnt mean every character has to recite their lines as if they on npr did i mention this movie was crappy lastly im not sure what connection ones memories would have with terminal bone cancer but im reasonably certain if you were totally brain dead your cancer would continue to grow regardless this movie is an insult to cancer patients medical professionals and nonretarded people oh and lastly bumblebees fly because they produce a sufficient amount of lift for their mass by beating their wings just like every other flying insect i absolutely despise people presenting false knowledge as fact next time do a little research before using an imbecilic misconception as a premise for an entire freaking movie just kidding believe in jesus
neg	i knowi know its difficult if not paradoxical for there to be such a thing as believable fantasy but to me there is also such a condition wherein too much unbelievability interferes with or distracts from my overall opinion of the movie the latter was the case for me with regard to goliath awaits not only did i have too many unanswered questions concerning the storyline but some of the acting too i thought was a bit overthetop maybe though it was the writing asking them to recite too many trite predictable cliched over reactions others have said enough about the plot i just wish that it was done  and i think that it could have been  more convincingly p s this is a fresh comment about this film  i just finished watching it a couple of minutes ago not a recollection from years ago
neg	i just finishing watching goliath awaits that i ordered from my library i remembered it vaguely from years ago and wanted to watch it with my son anyway the movie was less than 2 hours running time and i thought it was much longer when i first saw it the back of the vhs box states that the goliath emtombs a nazi file whose secrets could destroy the free world forever the divers were supposedly on a covert mission to retrieve the demonic document there was nothing even spoken about retrieving this document also the box says that the bestial ships insatiable boiler feeds on human blood that would make this a horror movie and there was also nothing revealed in the movie about this i cant remember the details when i watched this years ago on tvbut could the back of this box actually be true maybe the 3 hour movie revealed more detailsjust wondering if anyone knows anything about this
neg	well dude wheres my car might be at least a novelty as one of few hollywood films that seems to have been written cast filmed  edited in less than a day i honestly cant believe this got made or that i allowed my friends to make me sit through the entire thing the jokes are too stupid and predictable to be dumbfunny and the actors involved dont seem like they would be capable of pulling off any kind of funny had the script actually provided it oddly enough unlike most mindless slapstick comedies this movie actually has too much plot  every scene seems to introduce a new moronic and uninteresting subplot of course they were obviously going for moronic but it doesnt work on any level whatsoeverthere is only one aspect of this film i enjoyed donkeylips from the old nickalodean show salute your shorts has a very small role this is the role that will turn him into the next richard gere though you just watch
neg	there no doubt in one mined that this movie is stupid and unfunny joke but tell the truth it is quite entertaining if you re first time viewer and try not to analyzed anything over all the movie have a very good ideas but badly writtenthe story of the two losers waking up to find out that they cant remember what happen to them the day before only to find out later that they are after by the angry twin girl friends aliens transsexual stripper aliens nerds and some gangs members isnt it like the bourne identity yeah yeah i know  how can i compare the two movies but what the hell they both have no memories peoples were after them and so on anyway the movie is stupid and is only for the viewer that like stupid movie reason to watch  loads of young talented actors  very stupid after all you know it a stupid movie why not make it extremereason not to  if you like to analyzed then forget it  talented young actors turn bad  good plod turn really badrating 410 grade e      dude wheres my car wait what do you expected from ashton kutchers movie i think almost every people got the same answer for this guy  a really stupid movie apart from that 70s shows this guy really has nothing to offer his fan he should thank the series for his reputation dude wheres my car is one of his trademark stupidity somehow his film is even worst than adam sandlers movies can you imagine that the movie is really nonsense no story line and no nothing mara sokoloff jennifer garner alison sweeney and swscoot should not have wasted their talent on this garbage they even came up with seriously dude wheres my car this shows how the movie companies are dying of making money rather than qualitymax 410recommendation borrow it from your friends or just forget about it
neg	well i am so glad i watched this on hbo instead of paying for it in the theaters or video store the movie has some points but if you want to make it a worthwhile movie i suggest that you become what the main characters are calledstoners210
neg	so this is where columbias head of their short subjects unit got his directorial start eh yeahits none other than mr jules white who is credited or is it rather exposed as the director of this entry into mgms dogville series given cocredit as codirector is one zion myers whose name is heretofore unknown to us mr meyers was no doubt the guy who controlled the fourlegged thespians and was responsible for training and acting in short he must have been the dog trainer on the setthe title of this comedy short is no doubt a play on the mgm feature of the same year the big house which starred chester morris wallace beery robert montgomery and a stellar cast in support we must plead ignorance in regards to this title not having seen it up to this point sorryschultz but there are many of the doggie gags that relate to what weve read about the movie not to mention some particular character specific gags for example we observed a canine convict who stststuttered and deducedcorrectly that the bowwow actor was mimicking character comedian roscoe ates we later crosschecked with the cast of the big house and presto his name is there brilliant deduction one fit for holmes  watson the practice of lampooning popular features was already a tried and true practice in the realm of the comedy short it was one that seemed to draw no objections from the producers and copyright owners of the major films but rather quite contrarily received heaps of tassive approval after all imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery besides any producer would welcome even some seemingly irreverent parodying as for the movie itself we found it to be interesting in a sort of perverse manner seeing so many of mans best friends being so artificially animated into one long and boring sort of anthropomorphic gag seemed very tiring to we who make up the audience i mean just how many pooches were made to bark needlessly in order to achieve the illusion of talking when it comes to pets or animal companions as the politically correct crowd prefers we are quite eclectic favoring not only dogs but also cats hamsters and parakeets we dont enjoy seeing any animal exploited in such a nonfunnyextended play formatas incredible as it may seem the step that mr jules white made from mgms shorts to heading up columbias 2 reeler production would seem to have been not only a tep up in the area of finance but alo in the artitic content we never thought that being producerdirector for the likes of such luminaries as the 3 stooges andy clyde and hugh herbert as well as some who certainly had seen better days such as charley chase buster keaton and harry langdon would be a step up cinematicallyin case we havent made our point yet were officially panning this one so view it at your own risk we warned you note  we read excellent accounts of both the big house and the laurel  hardy sendup pardon us hal roachmgm 1931 in both mr laurel  mr hardy by john mccabe 1962 and the films of laurel  hardy by william k everson 1967 both books have our most enthusiastic endorsementnote  the prison picture became a genre of its own all owing a debt to the big house in pardon us laurel  hardy hal roach and its director did a first class spoofthe first of many for a prison comedy became a required theme for so many a screen funny man to come
neg	five years after the us civil war western folk are more concerned with the age old war between homesteaders and cattle ranchers the cattlemen herd their wares from texas to the trail town of abilene kansas there the cowboys find not only big money but also big confrontation with homesteaders tall in the saddle marshal randolph scott as dan mitchell tries to keep peace in the town mr scott has experience mediating between trail hands and saloon patrons he also juggles the towns finest looking women sexy saloon singer ann dvorak as rita and pretty church lady rhonda fleming as sherry boozy county sheriff edgar buchanan as bravo trimble offers more comic relief than sharpshooting assistanceabilene town begins with some promising symbolism and contrast gunshots interrupt scott and ms fleming singing a hymn in church then the camera switches to ms dvorak sexily singing her saloon number which causes a man to fire his gun in pleasure after that it really becomes quite a standard western it is somehow duller than it should be but not quite awful young lloyd bridges appears as one of the homesteaders dvoraks leggy costume is the films greatest asset in it she is a real mover  abilene town 11146 edwin l marin  randolph scott ann dvorak edgar buchanan
neg	this westernmusicalcomedy is not one of the best of the genre i have seeni found it much too slowit just plodded along to the inevitable endi also found it disjointedi couldnt wait for it to be overrandolph scott is the headliner hereand lloyd bridges also starsbut for my money money edgar buchanan is the best of the bunchbuchanan appeared in many westerns in his daymany times providing comic reliefas he does in this picturei also liked ann dvorak as ritaotherwisethoughi cant think of much to recommend this moviethe movie is based on a novel by ernest haycockwho also wrote the novel stagecoachwhich was mad into a movie of the same name in 1939and remade in 1966 and again in 1986the 1939 version of stagecoachis in my mindone of the best movies ever madeanywayas for abilene townmy vote is a 310
neg	it seems incredible that the same decade which brought star wars to the silvery screen disgorged such unutterable tripe as this and many other adventure movies i am reminded of the similarly lavish but equally wretched ashanti outlined elsewherewhatever motivated alist actors to signon for such wastes of celluloid is frankly beyond this writer they must have been very very desperate to be perfectly candid roger moores appearance in any movie is the kiss of death although extremely handsome in his youth his entire acting career has been predicated upon an ability to raise one eyebrow every emotion from a to b is conveyed by this simple stratagem his were the dogdays of james bond lee marvin on the other hand has featured in some very worthy outings perhaps most memorably paint your wagon and the dirty dozen he has a comic streak but he is much better when he plays it straightthe excellent ian holm is a throwaway hardly recognisable blackedup as a mute african everyone else just turned up for their paychequesthe only plausible and watchable element is the german cruiser it looks like a very large model but it is believably massive and appears authentic  as do its crew the rest isnt even hokum the childish comedy jars with the brutality and violence in a story that meanders clumsily about as if the script itself had had too many whiffs of lee marvins gin here is a director who simply doesnt know where hes going there are hints of the african queen a snatch from the pride  the passion gold and one or two other ripoffs from movies whos titles dont come readily to mindstrangely i have seen it 3 times each occasion it has been shown on television when i have been laid low with a cold or the flu perhaps that is influencing my judgement  but not muchcompare it with any indiana jones movie and you will see what i meani have given it two stars one for the battleship and the other because it finally comes to an end though heaven knows it takes long enough to do thattime for another lemsip i think
neg	this film had all the ingredients of a good adventure movie but it revealed incompetence at almost every levelthe presence of roger moore in the cast list is usually a sign that the movie is not going to be anything more than mediocre because moore always has lead roles and he cant act but this movie also had ian holm and lee marvin in it and was based on a wilbur smith book so i thought id give it a chance when i saw the dvd for sale in the bargain binit was a mistake the opening scene appeared to start in the middle of a reel with sound suddenly appearing as if the first second of the soundtrack had been truncated the scene showed a dreadnought at sea with a german crew this bad editing was a sign of things to come but the scene with the dreadnought was interesting enough to keep me watching the special effects were good and the crew wore the proper uniforms and spoke in german indicating that the director at least paid attention to historical detail i was surprised so i kept watching and then moore appeared and my supicions were confirmed bad acting clichd lines clichd cinematography and cheap humourbut worst of all there is a disastrous attempt to blend the lighthearted feel of the film with serious drama and tragedy it just does not workthe film ends as suddenly and as badly as it started  in the middle of a reel
neg	i liked halflife i am still its fan it was frightening intelligent and challenging i dont tell any news it is one the best fps ever made maybe im too hardcore halflife fan but the so called halflife 2 is not halflife 2and i have a question is this the next chapter of halflife maybe the creators valve thinks so but i dont where are the intelligent enemies where is the frightening atmosphere nowhere i believe they wanted to make a bit different halflife instead of another research station story but they didnt just made a very different one they made something that has to do with halflife like for example quake does to doom the entire game so unsightly and unreal that its almost forlornthough the physics are truly great and there were a few good level to play the idea to make a revolutionary physicdriven gameplay has utterly failed when you get the gravitygun that can move objects you can expect with rights to use it as a weapon that would turn the schematic fps gameplay upside down the truth is you cant use gravitygun as a real weapon why because the best you can do is throwing boxes and barrels that dont do much damage if you want to keep an object in front of you to protect it can fall from about 3 shots if you want to throw an exploding barrel to your enemy it can explode in your own hand the gravitygun doesnt work as a weapon the best usage is solving some physicpuzzles i ask valve why the truth is you must use your boring schematic fps weapons to the endexcept for last level weapons are not that made original halflife a classic if gravitygun would be always like at the last level a real weapon id admire what valve did but not this this is disappointingso if you want halflife then you are searching at the wrong place maybe you will enjoy it but i repeat it is everything but not halflife and even not a faithful continuation of that this is the greatest disappointment of all time valve have shown they can make awful games too they have managed that
neg	i just got back from seeing comedian it wasalright it kept me looking at the screen its just not the type of thing i like to go pay 7 to seenow dont get me wrong itd make a great hbo feature if this were something i was watching on tv id be hooked right in it gives an amazing look at what comics go through before and after getting on stage it will interest anyone who likes watching comicsbut when i go to the movies i like to be entertained im not there to be educated now i know what its like for jerry seinfeld before he goes out on stagegreat but truthfully id rather just laugh at his jokes than worry about any of thatone more thing with the bad attitude onry adams has id expect to see him taking my order from burger king before i see his hbo special he wasnt funny hes the kind of person that you love to hate
neg	the imdb plot summary erroneously makes it sound like it is noah taylors movie when fairuza balk is the central character it is unbelievable how such a cast of established actors could have been in such an amateurish pointless nonmovie balk breaks up with boyfriend taylor sleeps with the devil i guess  played by dempsey and accidentally kills taylor  who follows her about for the rest of the movie as a ghost may be the worst movie i have ever seen
neg	this flick which is aka life in the fast lane is easily one of the least entertaining movies ive seen in a long time i think it was made in mind of the sick twisted and jaded la women who represent about 00000001 of the population in the states the characters are all onedimensional even the lead after she stabs her boyfriend in the head with some scissors a cheap laugh is attempted and unsucceeds by sticking a cork in the boyfriends skull to stop the bleeding oh clever patrick dempsey whose movies are almost always a class act sarcasm plays this devil who changes her life  but from what weve seen her life was this series of vignettes to begin with no emotion no laughs no story the only reason i give this a 2 is that jeffrey jones is ok as the priest and there is a bit of style albiet zero substance in the camerawork otherwise one of the 5 worst films ive seen grade 2 out of 10 an f i think that even the most drugged out junkie who would laugh at a toilet seat falling would dislike this film i cant stress enough how much you should stay away
neg	1st watched 12262008 direugene levy corny comedy murder mystery with very few laughs the movie appears to be based on an earlier italian movie according to the credits but was rewritten by two fairly popular american romantic comedy writers but this one by charles shyer  nancy meyers does not cut it compared to their other efforts the story is about a couple of downandout traveling americans played by richard lewis and sean young who stumble upon a lost dog and hope to make a fortune in reward money after seeing an ad in the paper for the dachsunds return upon trying to return it they see a hand sticking out of a garage door at the ladys residence that they believe is attached to the rest of the dead body of the woman who is supposed to give them the money they freak out and instead of contacting the police and telling them the truth they make out like runaways from the scene expecting to be framed for the murder the other characters in the film are met on a train prior to this and hang around a monte carlo gambling resort doing various things to be pulled into the story the other cast members include character actors john candy james belushi cybill shepherd george hamilton and others after the police find out about the death they start questioning the main characters and of course they have to work thru their goofy lies to figure out what really happened none of the character actors mentioned earlier can bring this movie out of its mediocre state despite some funny moments mostly provided by the belushishepherd couple this isnt a horrible movie it just isnt that good there are plenty of average movies out there and this is just another one for the pile try it maybe youll like it probably you wont
neg	first ifc runs town and country and now this the difference between that stinker and this pink panther ripoff is that town and country was watchable this isnti can only surmise that the cast signed up for this so they could goof off in europe on somebody elses dime belushi is especially irritating his scene with candy doing a zgrade dom deluise was torture speaking of torture five minutes of the talentless shepherd and i bet the prisoners at gitmo would crack like walnutsthe real crime besides this being greenlighted is shepherds character a mousy wife who takes a monte carlo casino for a halfmillion bucks if you buy that i have some oceanfront property in arizona you might be interested in
neg	esther williams plays a romantically unattached waterskiing secretary who longs to stop walking on the water and be some mans wife van johnson and tony martin are her potential choices for a husband despite fine aquatic sequences filmed at floridas cypress gardens this romantic comedy is awfully stale as helmed by plodding director charles walters everything here is made to seem intentionally innocuous which doesnt lend the picture much staying power even esthers big moments in the water are not quite up to the mesmerizing leaps from her other swimming vehicles though they are preferable to the asides with the men both of whom are colorless carroll baker in her film debut as martins disgruntled exgirlfriend is the liveliest of the bunch flimsy stuff indeed 12 from 
neg	not many people remember the carey treatment and i cant say i blame themblake edwards did this during his lean years ie  between pink panther movies and for a story of a doctor turned detective coburn working to solve a murder in his hospital its actually pretty forgettablecoburn is dependable as always and oneill is beautiful as always but there just seems to be something missing from the proceedings the story twists and turns arent very involving and even the climax which is supposed to be nervewracking is gutwrenching insteada missed opportunity altogether and an unfortunate one at that since it was based on a michael crichton book oh well at least crichton didnt write a sequel to itone star carey on coburn
neg	hip distinguished doctor james coburn as peter carey arrives to accept a position as pathologist at a boston hospital almost immediately mr coburn beds beautiful nutritionist jennifer oneill as georgia hightower while sleeping with ms oneill coburn is awakened by an emergency involving a botched abortion  the fifteenyearold who bleeds to death happens to be the daughter of the hospitals big donor dan oherlihy as jd randall coburn doesnt believe the man arrested doctor pal james hong as david tao committed the crime although mr hong admits to performing illegal abortions on the side while trying to clear his friend coburn wades through a thickening plot  the carey treatment 32972 blake edwards  james coburn jennifer oneill michael blodgett james hong
neg	what a terrible movie this was i made it about 50 minutes into it and started skipping chapters until the end the plot is nothing special and the dialog from the movie deviates from the main story so much that your head will explode out of rage many useless minutes wasted just listening to characters jabber on about something irrelevant to the plot andor something that could said in a shorter amount of time the camera work is shaky and grainy it seemed mr milligan needed to take his finger off of the zoom button i noticed also that at some points during this movie it seemed that andy was having seizures and would uncontrollably shake the camera the splices between scenes were jumpy and didnt flow the murder scenes were nothing special  incredibly and laughably fake barely any gore as the title suggests this movie runs about 1 hour 20 minutes and the murder scenes take up about 1 minute total of the whole movie  if that what a wretched piece of garbage this movie was andy milligan is in fact probably one of the worst directors to plague mankind with his talentless directing and camerawork usually i can make it through really bad horror movies and laugh about it later bloodthirsty butchers however i cant i am just angry i wasted an hour and a half of my life watching this what i wouldnt do to gain it back take my suggestion and do not see this movie unless you plan on falling asleep terrible
neg	for the uninitiated almost any andy milligan film is a shock but despite the fact that ive seen many of his films this one still takes the cake for sheer shoddinessthis is of course milligans take on the sweeney todd tale done with period costumes but not necessarily period hairstyles in some cases and the usual headacheinducing camerawork  grainy quality as for the gore well the version i saw may have been cut some for theres not a lot for a film with bloodthirsty in the title the best indication of subversive filmmaking here is a meat pie consisting only of some poor victims titso while i will still treasure this piece of uh work on my video shelf its definitely somewhat of a letdown as far as content though recommended for only the foolhardy  morbidly curious 3 out of 10
neg	you know the story of sweeney todd now most likely thanks to tim burtons recent movie you probably dont know it though from this take on the old tale from andy milliganthat notorious sleaze merchant that gave al adamson and ted v mikels a run for their moneyit had to happen eventually in my years of watching horror and exploitation from the 60s to the 80s im finally reviewing an andy milligan movie you see from 1964 to 1990 andy gave us many an exploitation and horror movienone of which was any good and barely watchable the bloodthirsty butchers is no exceptionthere is dialog and well there is talk and thats one of the things you will find herelots and lots of talk the movie reaches almost manos the hands of fate levels at times as you wait tirelessly for something to happen while i love cheap looking gore effects the violence is too few and far between and in spite of its reputation the breast scene isnt that shocking i love cheap and sleazy exploitation as much as the next trash cinema devotee but bloodthirsty butchers is the kind of bad that mst3k would tear apart mercilessly sadly milligan would die of aids in 1991 and if there is any movie of his id say i sort of like it would be the delirious the ghastly ones this is no ghastly ones thoughits just bad
neg	when i bought this film i expected to get a fun 1970s exploitation film instead i got this bore fest by amateur auteur andy milligan ah andy milligan with his tight editing breakneck pacing  and wonderfully well known actors youd almost think youre watchingone of his home movies seriously i couldnt even stay awake the first time i tried to watch it the scenes of boring people dragged on an on and whenever someone got killed the film would slow down sometimes it would speed up too making the characters voices sound like chipmunks which was probably the best thing about this film the script actually seemed a bit better than the film and seems more well suited to be in a soap opera than in a grainy 70s sleeping pill where the actors constantly stumble over its lines the cover said their prime cuts were curiously eroticbut thoroughly brutal trust me there is nothing erotic about this film oh we do get to see characters that resemble extra lumpy cottage cheese making out but thats about it and as far as brutal well the viewer is brutalized the most with this here film and another thing
neg	the word boring gets thrown around way too often when referring to exactly how bad a lowbudget horror movie might or might not be ive seen many a bmovie many horrible terribly inept bmovies some with a production value of a few hundred bucks does ineptness lousy acting worse continuity and embarrassing budgets really make a movie unwatchable some would no doubt way yes most of which are probably huge fans of the matrix well i hate bigbudget movies so i say no bad can sometimes be funny blood freak sometimes even mindblowing troll 2 but boring will always be unwatchable hey kinda like bloodthirsty butchers which reminds me im writing a review for this pile of garbage uh yeah anyway this is one of late british director andy milligans many alternatives to sleeping pills this one is based on sweeney todd great milligan takes a boring story and still manages to butcher it hey thats pretty funny i said bu sorry i keep getting distracted this isnt exactly easy on second thought ill make it easy no gore no scares no entertainment just unlikeable annoying people having incoherent conversations thats bloodthirsty butchers oh yeah and something about a barber killing people and something or other about meat pies i dont know its not importantfor something a little more rewarding from andy milligan theres always the only other one ive seen the rats are coming the werewolves are here yeah you heard me but hows about we forget about this milligan guy all together and pick up something sweet like sick girl or teenape goes to camp whatever you decide just know bloodthirsty butchers sucks possibly even more than any other version of this already lackluster tale and that bmovie fans is really saying something 210
neg	this is awful you just couldt believe it the score is annoying the filming is bad for example sometimes you see the shadow of the cameraman appearing on some actors faces the quality of the movie is ultra bad seems like it was made in the 20ies its terrible there is a bit of blood in the beginning and through the movie but always too dark filmed no gore no effects the director made some better one like blood rites but out there there is a following of the man cause searching to find this cheap flick isnt that hard but you have to pay hard earned cash for it surely this will get in my top ten of worst horrormovies ever i dont know if i would call it horror there is too much talking you will get bloodthirsty after watching it
neg	is the boob in the pie every thing else in it is an abortion a malformed failure of a film at least you can see and hear what goes on in an ed wood movie usually high schools drama clubs do better than this on a routine basis once youve youve seen the breast pie bit you can turn it off and go watch hannibal
neg	as i write this usercomment tim burtons interpretation of the sweeney todd tale is making big money at the box office and the film even earned a couple of oscar nominations if im not mistaken i havent seen it yet but i sincerely hope burton didnt look for inspiration andor stylish trademarks in good old andy milligans bloodthirsty butchers yes even though the title distinctively mentions butchers the main characters in the plot are a barber the infamous sweeney todd and a female baker together they form a vile alliance where he kills the customers in his shop and she processes the bodies into her famous london meat pies in other words an andy milligan premise at his most typical derivative delirious and amateurish i think the imdb rating for this film speaks for itself although the actual story definitely isnt the worst ive ever seen milligan somehow inexplicably attracts sheer ineptitude the production is one gigantic mess with an incoherent narrative structure truly hideous photography poor lighting lousy acting and directing laughable gore and zilch tension or atmosphere more than half of the footage is pure padding and words fail to describe how boring the film is even with a running time of a mere 80 minutes ed wood ted v mikels and bruno mattei you guys need not fear as none other than andy milligan is  hands down  the worst director ever but i dont think he cared maybe if you dispose of a really high level of tolerance bloodthirsty butchers is worth one viewing
neg	andy milligan the independent movie maker from new york directs this little treat as his version of the sweeney todd legend sweeney slits the throats of customers in his barbershop and his cohort mrs lovett turns them into meat pies thankfuly i was wellinformed of the plot prior to seeing this film travesty milligan for my money has to indeed be running in the lead of worst directors of alltime race ed wood looks like orson welles in comparison this movie is so bad in oh so many ways lets take milligans direction for starters the film quality is grainy the sound quality is grainy many scenes look as if milligan was using a camcorder to film the credits say photograped and directed by andy milligan he wants to take credit for ceilings showing up after a death scene how about the atrocious musical score selected for the film the film cuts with one poor transition after another little logic is used in the creation of the plot the story has little to do with the actual legend of todd the murder scenes are plentiful but not horrifying in any way hands legs and other appendages are cut with the skill in which the editing was done choppily and lets take the breast in the pie scene yes it is in there the pie maker didnt know that an entire breast with nipple filled an entire pie crust later we hear from our characters that they have been careful not to get caught for the 200 plus murders they have done obviously they are a couple of boobs not able to keep abreast of what is going onsorry it was too tempting the actors are not too terribly bad to be honest some even have glimmers of talent and all seem to be genuine english articles many nonerotic nude scenes are forced throughout milligan seemingly has some issues regarding sex plot strands are left untied the ending is almost unwatchable due to poor camera work i could go on and on did i like anything about the film not much to be truthful i have a high level of acceptance for films of this ilk in terms of low budgets and marginal talent but this film lacks any real purpose other than to be crude and sick
neg	i have recently become a huge fan of patton oswalt i think hes the most deliciously original comedian to come along in ages he is refreshing and fearless in his routines which run the gamut of topics from how much bush sucks to the sleazy exploits of 1970s producer robert evans im a longtime fan of maria bamford and her wideeyed innocentschizophrenic routine whenever she effortlessly switches her naturally highpitched voice to one that is clipped and throaty i cant help but giggle i liked brian posehn long before i even knew he was on just shoot me and there is something so innately funny about his aging nerd persona all three of these talented unique comedians headline the comedians of comedy a netflix documentary about their us tour they truly deserve to be stars and this tour gave them the recognition they so richly deserve i thoughtno i knew id like this moviebut i was wrong instead of the three comics each getting their own routine segments the comedians of comedy is bogged down by meandering and dull documentary scenes that contain no humor no insight nothing of real interest i think there is a total of 30 minutes of intermittent standup routines total in the 109 minute movie what a ripoff come on is anyone really interested in seeing our stars banter in their rv wheres the humor in seeing posehn in an arcade and a comic book shop does anyone find random diner scenes particularly funny if this movie couldnt have shown our comics strutting their stuff at least make it about what life is like on the road its not even about that worst of all the comics never appear to be having real fun oswalt admits how bored he is doing a radio interview posehn sheepishly admits to how much he sucks at giving a tour of his home and bamford nervously improvises every time the camera is pointed at her and her humor there is only sporadicsheesh these guys deserve a chance to show the world their unconventional amazingly crafted humor that is a refreshing change of pace from the brainless entertainment of mainstream comics like dane cook instead we have to sit through their mundane everyday routines on the road in a substandard bore of a movie whose quality could easily be surpassed by any student film if you can locate any of oswalts posehns or bamfords performances on dvd by all means do their talent should be a joy to behold not a chore like it is here
neg	the use of the term comedy with relation to this documentary is an insult to the art of comedy and worse yet is the pain that is inflicted on the viewers of this production almost nothing was funnythis documentary followed a small group of standup comics on the road as they travel from town to town to perform in small clubsits interesting to note that their conversations and behavior offstage and onstage are indistinguishable but sadly equally unfunnyits possible to understand the self delusions of grandeur which the featured comedians possess but its harder to grasp the sounds of laughter heard from their audiences perhas these are the same audiences for whom the lame sitcoms on tv are intendedthis was possibly the worst film ive ever watched in my 50 years of movie viewing
neg	the name of bad companys greatest hits album is called 10 from 6 you could have just turned up this album and cut the sound on this movie most of the songs played in the movie were from this album i guess oldsters during the 1970s were probably tired of all the period pieces made then about the 1930s and 1940s thats how i feel about movies made about the 1970s the characters in the movie looked like they were auditioning for danny terrio why is it that movies have to exaggerate the 1970s the only good period piece i liked was freaks and geeks they cut that television show it was exactly like things were in high school when i was there back circa 1980 i was old enough to remember the 70s and no small town was like this it was totally youth dominated there were no reactionaries talking about the hippies and about the inner city of philly that was more the 70s that i remember as a kid this movie was very dull and cheesy at times i was falling asleep i dont know why an actor who was acting during the 70s appeared in this one he was probably trying to lend it some credibility walken didnt even show up until the second half i guess the only true thing about the movie was the baby boomers wereare a spoiled lot all the kids in the movie were spoiled brats i dont know what they had against their father
neg	file this one in the how do movies like this get made column a seventiesdrag indie version of macbeth adapted fairly faithfully but pointlessly in a conventionally unconventional blackcomic style the cast gives it a shot with christopher walken phoning in the eccentricity as mcduff and with maura tierney rising above the dull script as pat mcbeth the other actors are wasted as is the audiences time kneejerk fans of this brand of quirk may like it though 4 out of 10
neg	the cast played shakespeareshakespeare losti appreciate that this is trying to bring shakespeare to the masses but why ruin something so goodis it because the scottish play is my favorite shakespeare i do not know what i do know is that a certain rev bowdler hence bowdlerization tried to do something similar in the victorian erain other words you cannot improve perfectioni have no more to write but as i have to write at least ten lines of text and english composition was never my forte i will just have to keep going and say that this movie as the saying goes just does not cut it
neg	as a scot i find the idea of macbeth shifted in time and space to america totally moronici am sure this doesnt apply to broadminded imdb usersbut why are so many americans unable to relate to any film concept that isnt set in their country  this attitude does americans no favours in the big wide world out hereit was bad enough that the wicker man was remade and set in the usa totaly stripped of its cultural context and with a polticaly correct gender change for a leading characterone wonders what nextrobert the bruce as a new york cop mary queen of scots as a soccer mom juggling kids a career and relationships come on hollywood open up to all the other cultures on the planet
neg	i saw this film last nightand im worried im turning into one of those leftwing liberals they rightly make fun of in south park because i found it hugely offensive am i being ridiculously sensitive firstly theres the old staple that is america being the only country in the world that is physically capable of anything eversecondly and chillingly there is the early meteor strike hitting some unnamed  why do they need a name asian country the reaction to this is to look at it as a warning as in my god imagine the tragedy that could happen because you know it happened to asians it might happen to white americans and that would be tragicthen later on a bigger meteor hits paris our cast on the ground are irritated because this might mean our boys have less time than they thought not much upset in america no mention that a lot of people have diedthen theres michael clarke duncan a wonderful actor wasted never has a black man been so token among a team of hardcore drillers his job seems to consist of standing in the back occasionally saying hey you da man really why did they even bring him its not like hes petite  he weighed down that shuttle for nothing not once does he lift a tool steer a space ship or even help fix anything that blows upeven if you ignore the russian cosmonaut peter stormare another great actor wasted in a pointless role who seems drunk most of the time and hits things with spanners instead of fixing them because dats how we do dese dings in russia its pretty horrificall cemented of course by the site of blond blueeyed american children all celebrating in corn fields at being saved and everything being all right because all the death and destruction to the rest of the world is irrelevantyou expect the bad script the dodgy acting the implausible plot fat middle aged men being trained in 12 days to be astronauts including one who appears to be retarded but i couldnt believe the racism and xenophobia implied in the film and the callous disregard for the lives of anyone not cornfed americanits a chilling indictment of the attitude of a section of western society to the worldand its a crappy film too
neg	half of the movie is is flashing lights and shaky camera the rest is made up of predictable characters think science vs government knowhow vs authority etc what is the worst aspect about this movie is it the cars being thrown around in the first 5 minutes is the horrible russian accent of the cosmonaut is it the uninspired characters the poorly integrated top 40 hits or the us will save the world vitriol no its the fact that regardless of the sad ending  there is very little suspense in this movie  we basically know whats going to happenthe one good part of this movie american components russian components all made in taiwan
neg	i like action movies i have a softspot for b flicks with bad dialogue and wooden acting so ive been wracking my brain to come up with one of my guilty pleasures that was worse than this blockbuster i cant youd be hard pressed to put together a bigger piece of crp than this bruce willis vehiclearmageddon is the story and i use that term loosely of a team of superdrillers flying off to destroy an asteroid before it destroys the earth realistic not really but who cares its an action flick im not blasting the premiseminor spoilersthe movie begins with a couple of scenes designed to introduce the threat and the characters bruce willis is the toughasnails leader of the team and spends his first bit of screen time chasing around ben affleck with a gun for the unforgiveable act of sleeping with his daughter for some reason that didnt make me laugh it was forced like everything in this moviethe team is called in because theyre the only people in the whole wide world who can drill the asteroid okay im prepared to accept that premise if it gets us to the action  the supposed meat of the movie more attempts at humor with each character going out to do some crazy nutty thing before blast off again lame finally they take off heres where the movie really pied me off they arrive on the rock and set to work would you believe it nothing works right and everything has a suspenseful countdown whoah ten nine eight one  oh surprise surprise we saved the day againand dont even get me started on the jerky camerawork when i saw it in the theater i thought i was going to be sick i can only assume they were trying to cover up the gargantuan holes left by the insipid performances by cutting away to a different shot every few seconds and this from someone raised on mtv  mr short attention span himselfjust when i thought it couldnt get any worse wait  theres a manufactured tearjerker ending that was so tacked on it made the rest of the film a virtual citizen kanesummary the witticisms werent witty the plot  well i said id let that one go the acting was bad really bad even billy bob couldnt rise above the script which was worse camerawork  again bad i didnt even mention the dumbest love scene in the history of motion pictures  think animal crackersrating 1 out of 10 im giving a half point for steve buscemi who makes me smile against my will and another half point for the times i was able to look at the lovely liv tyler and attempt to ignore her acting performance this is far and away the worst movie ive gone to see in the theater ever
neg	spoilersthis movie is not action packed its slow and boring its not funny or exciting its predictable and plays on cheap sentimentality and vague patriotism the special effects are not imaginative or impressive they are noisy and uninspiredthe acting talent is wasted on hopelessly stupid oneliners and clichs these are spouted by characters they ought to just be called gentle giant black man eccentric genius who is about to crack square jawed hero coming of age bythebook coward luckless gambler who lives by a code of honor impulsive princess and so onand the writing how many undramatic countdowns did they think they could fit in this thing does a scene where people have to defuse a bomb by cutting one or another wire even count as fiction anymore the drama of the last 15 minutes of the movie depends on the audience caring if some jerk can put aside his personal differences with ben affleck and say bye bye to liv tyler in time to save the earth all the work is done we just have to wait a couple more seconds for harry stamper the jerk to toss off a few cotton candy lines i know bruce willis is a generally charismatic guy but his harry stamper character is an obnoxious bore i thought he earned the golden razzy he was awarded for this rolesince the movie is so long the plot so obvious and the dialogue so disposable one cant help but notice the lame inaccuracies inconsistencies and plot holes 800 feet into something the size of tx is less than a pinprick try walking 800 feet into tx and see how close to the center you are after all the discussion about the artificial gravity on the russian station it appears to be arbitrary once inside actually gravity comes and goes throughout the movie does it make any sense that anyone besides michael bay would give these morons a couple shuttles and send them to blow up an asteroid threatening the earththe sentimental phoneinsurancecola commercial style montages were revoltingi do like action movies really this one is boring stupid and really stuck on itself it deserves hatred and scorn because its everything hollywoods most expensive efforts have become  a bunch of cheap cliches running from one expensive explosion to another oh yes the whole thing is permeated by a neanderthal conservative outlook on sex politics and so on
neg	i remember thinking that due to the cast the subject matter and the director i was going to love this moviestepping into the theatre and taking my seat i was like a giddy schoolgirl as my anticipation for the opening scene builti was not disappointed with the opening and felt that i was truly going to love this movieif you havent seen the movie and feel that anything that gives away scenes might be seen as a spoiler please stop reading im not going to give away anything really important but it might be seen as such so that is the warningspoiler may be included below bewarei think that the first scene that really hit me as just utterly ridiculous was the russian space station scene i mean honestly refueling a shuttle with no real prior warning and then to simply show the station as being so fragile that a simple little mistake can cause the entire thing to just explodewhile all of this is possible it seemed to me to be way over the top im not sure if it was just the situation or if it was the cheesy acting the silly view of the russian technology or just the campy attitude of the scene itselfit only got worse for me after that because then we endure what seemed like 2 hours of constant super loud explosions in spaceyou know that place where there is no sound because its a vacuumbut the coup de grace for me honestly was the gun scene spoiler possibility  earlier in the movie we see bruce willis tearing apart their land vehicle the vehicle that they will use to drive around in when they get there and to help them drill when he is told that this is what they will be using he is taking pieces off and complaining about it because much of whats on it is heavy and not required for what they are doingso then as we are wandering onto the asteroids we see that they have opted to add a massive gatling like gun to the vehiclesyou know standard nasa fare is to have heavy weaponry on all space missions in case you know aliens or somethingi could have taken the explosive 2 hours the silly russian space station refueling scene the cheesy love scene near the end the bruce willis character being nothing more than most of his other past characters but the steve buscemi going mad and shooting the space vehicles gun all over the place and causing havocdamage well that threw the entire thing over the top for mesave your money and time and avoid this movie if you want a good meteor movie see deep impact if you want a fun space movie with awesome special effects see space cowboys but no matter what avoid this flick
neg	like many people in my general age range i remember going to see this movie as a kid in 98 and coming out of the theatre practically in tears it seemed at the time to be one of the most important aweinspiring cinematic experiences of our generation at once riveting actionpacked funny heartbreaking and truly inspirational armegeddeon really did have everything going on right down to the catchy aerosmith theme song and sappy tearjerker of an endingsweet jebus what were we smoking i watched it for the first time in years last night on one of the movie channels and i cannot even describe it this is truly one of the worst movies ever made where to even begin leaving aside the plethora of laughable scientific errors personnel trackers on astronauts yeah sure thanks for that billy bob id have to say the worst thing about it was the remarkable  dare i even say unmatched  way in which it combined crappy writing with crappy acting there are too many examples of this to even begin listing here but one in particular springs to mind  the scene where bruce willis is telling the feds exactly where to go to track down each of the ohsocharminglyroguish members of his oil drilling team check every bar in new orleans the craps tables in vegas the only black guy on a motorcycle in sturgis all to the tune of come together it reminded me a bit of the news team assemble scene from anchorman except serious ben affleck proves once again that he is by far the most overpaid actor in hollywood having less depth range and overall talent than anyone else in the business not that bruce willis liv tyler or anyone else in this godforsaken piece of garbage was much betteri have to say though i got a kick out of seeing a prestardom owen wilson get killed off halfway through is this the only movie where his character dies peter stormare is perfect as the most stereotypical unshaven russian cosmonaut you have ever scene then again peter stormare does seem to have a talent for playing overthetop eurotypes it really was quite amusing how almost immediately after the americans dock with the russian space station which is actually called that in the movie ben affleck succeeds in singlehandedly causing the whole joint to explode in spectacular hollywood fashion i also love the fact that in the end paris is the only place on earth to get destroyed and that absolutely no one seems to care and on top of all that it at points literally turns into simultaneous ads for lockheed martin and kerr mcgee oh how proud i am to be an americantheres plenty of other stuff to rant about but i wont suffice it to say that this is a really really really terrible movie that i feel ashamed to have ever genuinely likedi give it two stars just for the mockability factor
neg	first of all i do not look down on americans i know lots of people that are intelligent people from the usa but this movie is so utterly bad that i just had to comment on itfirst of allmovies are mostly far from the truth this movie is no exception lots of scenes are so incredibly false for example the departure of the 2 space ships you see them drop off the full tanks in space just a small distance from each other remember what caused the space shuttle to explode in the past  just a tinsy winsy part that came off in here it is just common to drop fuel tanks that are as big if not bigger then the whole ship what idiot would let 2 spaceships lift up and do that at the same time  second of it is that the russian station is a piece of scrap i hate to bring this up to you but astronauts nowadays go to russia since their equipment is much more reliable then nasas the space shuttle is retired and nasa uses it just to pay off the bills and there is no better alternative for it and the list of whoppers goes on and on this is truly an insult to people that do take space travel serious and i know half as much as these guys do but the most annoying part  read the whole movie  is the propaganda and patriot crap that u get choked with my god  i thought i was looking at a cnn business commercial for like an hour the actors solve their petty problems by shooting at each other giving the middle finger to everyone they come face to face with start up fights ignore the police etc etc but when it comes to their love for their country and sacrificing their lives suddenly everyone stands in line to commit suicide for it  bomb detonator   maybe i lack the feeling of being a true patriot that can sing the national anthem backwards in swahili whilst riding with george bush behind the steering wheel of a golf cart driving in circles until the battery is empty but this movie was too much for me too handle and when i finally got hold and pulled the flag pole and fabric of the american flag out of my hiney i realised that i was glad this movie was finally done i do not know why so much good actors participated in this narrow minded stereotyping propaganda movie but i pity them this represents a country where you can get away with murder if you have money or power as long as uncle sam thinks you are a good patriot where everyone is happy as long as it is another country that has been devastated no one cares
neg	i used to like some of the hollywood action blockbusters of the 80s they had icons such as arnie and sly but i think the action movie in the 90s has plummeted to new depths the worst of these i believe was armageddonthe plot is shamelessly contrived and pulls off the worst cliches as it seeks to excite viewers the melodrama is so cringingly saccharine and awful that you actually cannot wait for bruce willis to disappear from the screen liv tyler who had acted admirably in several fine independent features directed by such masters as bernardo bertolucci and robert altman regrettably decided to jump onto the commercial bandwagon this movie symbolises the new hollywood aesthetic of grand special effects and precious little good dialogue or authentic melodrama that is the norm these days and i begin to wonder if there is a role in hollywood for screenwriters it seems as though they just employ hacks and committees to write the facile scripts the rest they leave to technology there is not a single piece of grand heartfelt human emotion in armageddon it just feels empty and bland i can think of only one good aspect of this movie and that involves liv tylers dad who doesnt even make an appearance in the film steven tylers band aerosmith provide a theme song for the movie  a ballad that really soars and at least tugs at the heartstrings a little when the end credits come upi weep for western civilization if people like this predictable cumbersome movie it stands for shallowness lethargy and a decline in the human intellect i would even prefer to watch the eighth friday the 13th
neg	i cant remember when ive seen a worse movie the acting was overwrought the dialog trite to the point of being painful to listen to the special effects secondrate and the overall story laughableive never wanted to walk out on a movie more and if id been alone thats what id have done about 30 minutes into it and saved myself nearly another two excruciating hours of nauseainducing dialog and a plot with more holes than a swiss cheese the size of texas i just cant overemphasize what a miserable experience sitting through this collosal waste of perfectly good celluloid was
neg	this movie has bad writing and bad editing it is difficult to follow what is going on because nothing any of the characters do makes much sense some major calamity occurs every 30 seconds as a result none of the action sequences are at all interesting the movie is two hours worth of throw away scenes which are connected merely by the fact that they share common actors this movie doesnt even have enough of a sense of humor to be a good bad movie
neg	two movies the fifth element armageddon the same subject to save the world the same main actor bruce willis one difference armageddon is very inferior to luc bessons film some spectacular special effects dont succeed in hiding a labored and globally conventional screenplay several parts of the movie are showing it i think about the presidents speech and especially willis relationship with his daughter grace at the beginning of the movie he tends to neglect and overprotect her and this makes her weary then at the end of the movie its true love and understanding that shine in him on another hand the movie falls in the following trap michael bay takes his subject too seriously of course the movie tries to be funny but the result doesnt work as the humor introduced in the movie is often crude and pretty lowlevel whereas in the fifth element the humor was zany involuntary and enabled to overlook the serious side of the action the movie suffers from two other handicaps it often falls into the ridiculous the russian astronaut and almost all the actors are bad used bruce willis is all the contrary of his fifth elements character he plays the heman he hams it up and sometimes hes unbearable the other actors are barely credible in their own roles particularly willis sinking crew it seems that this crew is here just for having fun one of them is taken for being very qualified but he looks like a fool and poor liv tyler shes at the nasa just to be decorativewhen the movie was released in france in august 1998 bruce willis expressed is weariness of saving the world his weariness was probably justified by this spectacular but poor movie
neg	the acting was horrible the special effects while exceptional dominated the movie the writing was pathetic and the dialogue was unbelievable and the silly little love story between liv tyler and ben affleck was out of placebut the worst offense of armageddon was the total lack of scientific reality the asteroid is the size of texas says billy bob thornton er thats 800 miles wide no one in nasa even sees the asteroid until a midday meteor shower wrecks havoc in new york suuuuure nasa hires a drilling team to join the astronauts and trains them in a week yeah right someone brings a sidearm on the space shuttle with them yeah thats realistic and bruce willis blows up the asteroid with three seconds to spare how disneyesquehow bad was this movie i rooted for the asteroid
neg	being an unrelenting nonstop overthetop explosive melodrama this movie is one of the worst action flicks ever produced and utterly unbelievable in every way the pace is constantly feverpitched and all the action and the actors are gripped by total hysteria it is nigh unwatchable and a stain  nay a blotch  on the careers of everyone involvedthe wildly exaggerated attempt at excitement undermines itself resulting in a movie where you just go come on all the time the setting and the events are impossible to take even remotely seriously i can only rate this abomination a 1 out of 10if you want to see a good asteroid movie see deep impact which is intense sensitive and thoroughly engrossing everything armageddon is not
neg	dear readersive found in my studies of movies that whenever michael bay makes a movie people pan it and hate it yet they still go to see it and it makes somewhere around 100 million dollars why because michael bay is one of the top five directors of all time standing alongside ridley scott spielberg kubrick and miyazaki michael bay has cemented himself as hollywoods best actionadventure director that point is proved with his most panned film armageddonan asteroid the size of texas is hurtling towards the planet and the only way nasa can think to take it down is to land a team of men on the asteroid drill to its core and drop a nuclear warhead inside then blow up the asteroid only one person is qualified enough to do it bruce willis willis portrays harry stamper a grizzled hardened oil driller trying to keep whats left of his family together not helping that fact is his daughter grace liv tyler having an affair with his best driller aj ben affleck hired by dan truman billy bob thornton the head of nasa stamper and his team of roughneck drillers train to become astronauts and save the worldarmageddon is a two part movie first theres the funny parts where we meet the gang and wackiness abounds then they get into space and all the comedy gets sucked out the window and is replaced by mindblowing special effects cool music and great serious acting murphys law goes insane in the second part meaning that everything that can go wrong does in fact go wrong increasing the tension of the film to outstanding levelswith a cool cast and crew michael bay as director jerry bruckheimer and gale anne hurd as producers and jj abrams as one of the scriptwriters tons of special effects great humor awesome music plus an intro done by mr benhur himself charlton heston armageddon rocks big timesigned the constant dvd collector matt macleodparental warnings this is not a film for kids the fbomb is used a few times and lots of other swear words are used as well plus theres a strip bar scene and the extremely intense second part might be too hard for a kid to handle
neg	i watched this movie about six years ago and i recently did so again if i remember correctly i did not like it at all the first time and i appreciated it slightly more this second timethis movie is obviously on a big budget the effects are mostly top notch except for one or two impacts and the cast is impressive however there are some elements that destroy the overall impression of the showfirstly whoever decided that peter stormare should act as a crazy russian astronaut should be fired being a swede and a fan of peter im pretty sure he can play a russian character well but his performance in this case is plain stupid both with respect the lines uttered and the acting so something must be wrong with the script id like to see peter as a professional russian astronaut insteadsecondly the action scenes that take place on the surface are so intense that it is nearly unbearable to watch it is a total chaos that lasts over thirty minutes with too few moments to catch ones breath in addition to this the events that unfold are simply not credible id like to see a much more sensible and stripped down version of this part of the moviefinally the scenes that involve flying space shuttles are too actionbiased the shuttles are maneuvering like if they were a couple of migs at zero safety distance while bouncing off carsized ice blocks like pingpong balls the director should watch apollo 13 to learn the limitations of spacecraft like thesei like the music score because it is dramatic to a degree making it very touching the overall performance of the actors is great apart from the things mentioned above the story is interesting and quite easy to followwith some minor changes this would have been a 810 movie im sorry it isnt
neg	this schlockbuster should carry a government health warning if you play it in your dvd machine you are in serious risk of opening a rift in the spacetime continuum and disappearing without trace into it  so bad is this moviethe fact that this movie was so successful is evidence of the true desperate state of modern hollywood cinema and the continual commissioning of films that appeal to the lowest common denominator  although i truly dread to think of the lowest common denominators that this film actually appeals toi think hollywood were just conducting some kind of proving trials when they made and screened this film i can imagine the executive boardroom meetings at the studio  just how bad a film can we actually get away with making  and still make loads of money holy cow i didnt realise we could go that bad woooo hooooothe only films worse than this that i can think of and trust me it is close are die another day rip the bond franchise as i knew it and independence dayavoid  avoid  avoid
neg	i have to say that i had low expectations for the movie before viewing it all the people around said it was great but i perfectly knew what they like they like aerosmiths song which is indeed great they like the amazing special effects which had coasted a lot they like the comedy side of the movie and of course many girls who love affleck who according to my opinion is a really bad actor who tried not to be one failed and now he is nothing and all these things plus the reviews and the ratings i read in internet gave me a clue the movie would be a huge disappointment since i am a big disaster kind of movies fan well ive been right but at least i was preparedthe movie is really commercial its been said but i will say it as again we have over 100 million budget we have a romance between hollywood stars ben affleck and liv tyler and many other famous actors who are popular with the fact that they rarely agree on becoming a part of the cast of a commercial movie if their names arent written with big letters on the screen such as billy bob thornton and steve buscemi which are highly respected actors that i also like a lot they could play many characters in many different kind of movies they could improvise they could turn tasteless lines into hilarious jokes on the whole they could turn small movies into really interesting funny or dramatic motion pictures people love and will always love such as fargo in buscemis case or a simple plan  thornton and to be honest i am really disappointed they took part of armageddon thornton plays a smart and refined man involved in politics if i remember correctly buscemi is one of the members of the deep core drilling team which is sent to save the world by destroying the asteroid which is about to vanish the worldwhat i didnt like  well i guess ive been already understood i pointed out bad factors the story is dull artless and silly it is so obvious that the movie depends on the effects and the dramatic ending that its ridiculous at least movies like deep impact and godzilla have something special that might be considered as art at least it aint that obvious that the movie is made of financial purposes other than that bad performances from all the huge stars the jokes aint funny the lines are absurd and sometimes they doesnt make sense at all in fact i recently read that on the stage ben affleck has asked bay whether it would be easier if they teach astronauts to drill than drillers to becomes astronauts and bays reply has been simply shut up which is a really funny story which perfectly shows the creatorss desperationand enclosing ill give an explanation why i give 4 to the movie well i like dont want to miss a thing and i was impressed by the special effects which are obviously the only good thing in the movie the first scene is memorable these are the the only 2 good things i liked about the movie michael bay is an average director but the rock and both bad boys were hundreds of times better than armageddon which was is and will always be one big bad movie
neg	i agree with jessica this movie is pretty bad im surprised anyone took it seriously characters are onedimensional even the good guys and especially the bad guys the only merit here is that its so lame its funny actually for me there is the added benefit that it was shot in a state park not far from where i live so seeing some local sights on the big screen is a hootthe lead character is a offduty cop and makes a big point of lecturing a good guy that vigilante justice is not just a bad idea its against the law imagine how long that lasts most of the movies northern california characters are blowndried hollywood cheeseballs looking like theyve never actually been in a fight the story line is totally predictable this film is ripe for a mst3k lampooning camp value only im pretty forgiving of films in general but seeing the old positive reviews i had to speak up this is a dog i give it a 3 out of 10 and then only for laughs
neg	like its near contemporaries the great race and those magnificent men in their flying machines i always associate this film with my childhood especially at new year on new years day wed visit my granny and after lunch while the adults talked the kids would watch tv where invariably one of these three crazy race films would be onfor that reason alone i really wanted to mark monte carlo or bust well but i fear i cant the child not being father to the man on this occasion by which i mean i can see all too clearly its faults and while i was tempted to smile occasionally in truth i really wanted all the competitors to get to the end of the race long before they actually doof course its dated by its stereotyping of nationalities and woman as the weaker sex and i also didnt much care for one or two stray admittedly mild vulgarities which occasionally surfaced more than that though the cast despite hamming it up outrageously just dont sell the film enough tony curtis in a trial run for his yank abroad turn in the tv series the persuaders seems too old to be playing the young gallant terry thomas just isnt dastardly enough eric sykes is unbelievable as a dirtyminded lothario while gert frobe as an overdone teuton is just weird doing camp comedy when you remember he was bonds best villain goldfinger if anything the englishers come off best  susan hampshire is at least engaging as a bright young thing suitably gamine as a posh flapper and although chained to the leash of the script pete and dud offer the most amusement as stiff upper lip army types although even then the carry on team did this so much better in carry on up the khyber passdirector annakin tries everything to evoke the golden silents with lashings of slapstick mistaken identity capers speeded up camera shots wouldbe dramatic stunts and some light romance but theres no real tension for such a famous race and anyway the raceoff at the end seems like another swizzactually id have given it another mark if theyd stuck to the alternative title those magnificent men in their jaunty jalopies but in truth the animated series wacky races did this so much better
neg	a lassie movie which should have been put to sleep forever thats how id describe this painfully dreary timewaster of a film so mediocre in every aspect that it just becomes a dull uninteresting mess this is one of the most forgettable movies ive seen it isnt even an achievement as a sobaditsgood or sobaditsmemorable movie the idea of lassie turning bad is intriguing but so little actually happens and so slowly that you feel your life slipping away while sitting there watching the nonactors read their lines off cue cards waiting for their measly paychecksits an empty hollow shell of a movie seriously its not worth wasting your or your kids time on unless youre both heavily medicated thats all i have to sayavoid avoid avoid it will drive you barking mad hahahah get it barking hahahahahahaha sorry ive had a rough week
neg	pretty bad this film about a grizzledand frankly rock stupid old prospector and his dogshep ie lassie as well as an annoying kid whose name i cant recall at the moment at the beginning of the movie the old prospector has deliberately buried himself in some sand so that the poor dog will have to dig him out why did he hate the dog anyhoo somehow or other this idiot has managed to strike gold and goes to tell his partner but the man has died and his sleazy other partner is happy to assist old jonathan in digging up the gold the geezer tries to leave is dog with the dead guys son but not even the retarded mutt wants to stay with this kid theres quaint old preacherfor quaint read smelly and the oily guy finished off the old guysurprise surprise and tries to steal all the gold plus he poisons the dog and tries to kill the kid too so i suppose its okay that a devilish and crazy lassieerrshep does this the guy in at the end although its pretty disturbing in what is basically a childrens movie there are extremely stereotypicalto the point of racial slur native americans who speak without using verbsas in me make camp fire type speech and thats pretty much the extent of the cast because apparently lassies salary was too big for them to hire anyone else kind of dull not very interesting and a tad too dark not a great movie in any way
neg	all but the youngest americans are probably familiar with the iconic call of laaaaaasie from little timmy or whatever the kids name was wailing his little towhead off for his border collie friend these same americans may or may not be familiar with the fact that lassie made the leap from television to movies or was it the other way around im clearly too lazy to do any research here and the painted hills is one of those it is irresistible to make a this movie has gone to the dogs pun so i wont even though i technically just did but in a way it has lassie playing shep mans best friend gets top billing the dog gets top billing now im not familiar with how actors or their agents negotiate contracts but heres how it plays out in my mind movie mogul okay lassie in the credits its gonna be and with lassie as shep lassie rrrrowf grrrrrrr movie mogul ha ha kid calm down calm down lassie rrroo rrrrooo roooo movie mogul okay i think i see colead billing lassie rawrf rawrrrrff rawrf movie mogul oh god let go of my arm top billing top billing for you now let go of my arm so the dog gets top billing and with the rest of this shellshocked cast i suppose its understandable we get lovable old grumpus jonathan the prospector his young whiny and apparently orphaned friend tommy sketchy loser lin taylor and lovable old religious grumpus pilot pete the meat of the plot here could be summed up in a few sentences so ill save you the actual pain of watching the movie jonathan is a prospector with a dog named shep and his partner dies while he is at his claim he gets a new partner named lin who becomes obsessed with the gold and jonathan for some reason gives shep to whiny little crybaby tommy lin kills jonathan shep sees it and lin tries to kill shep then lin tries to kill tommy then tommy whines it gets cold and shep carries out an elaborate plan to get revenge on lin which he or she does the endunless you have a deep unsettling need to see a lassie movie even then theres got to be a better lassie movie than this just avoid the painted hills when its not dragging on marveling at lassies limited ability to act similar in style perhaps to keanu reeves  always the same facial expression only the body moves setting up the obvious using several minutes of film or insulting native americans everywhere with its whiteactorinfacepaint ugh how me running bear stereotypes the painted hills is fit only for lassie fetishists or people who have some kind of connection to prospecting through their days as a grizzled old prospector lookin fer that consarned vein of glittery gold
neg	along with his turn in the supersleazy classic the toolbox murders 1978 this is considered the ultimate bad cameron mitchell horror effort its a little too slowmoving for my tastes has zero likable characters in it and not much action until the very end but mitchells dedicated central psycho performance as vengeanceminded whackjob vincent rinard is fun not anthony perkins good mind you but definitely fun enough as a spoof of the shallow conceit that is hollywood its only soso as a horror movie its also only fair and even as just a simple vintage exploitation picture its just ok im a big fan of the unnecessary gratuitous dance sequence so i was also thankful for the appearance of the gazzarri dancers who just rule five of them do a crazy hairthrashin floorslidin hipshaking gogo dance routine to dont cry look for the rainbow by the tbones watching these ladies bounce around with huge smiles on their faces in their fringecovered bikini top and parachute pants ensemble is a defining reason why i give this a slightly higher rating that usualformer movie makeup man vincent rinard the best since lon chaney goes after people at paragon studios a flashback shows how max black berry kroeger a jealous and drunk studio executive flung wine in vinnies face right when he was about to light a smoke hes engulfed in flames and dives into a pool but not before scarring up one side of his face and losing an eyeball not to mention his sanity now employed by the worldfamous movieland wax museum in buena park california vincent uses a special serum described as a mixture of truth serum nerve medicine and special vitamins and minerals watch out centrum to paralyze victims they disappear and the dense detectives on the case headed by scott brady act baffled as new statues are put on display in the museum vince talks to himself im a terribly nice man chainsmokes mumbles hisses and describes how he gets excited by the sound of a womans screamhe also has to deal with a bunch of backstabbing scumbags and selfabsorbed witches most of whom will deserve whats coming to them there is also nick hollis morrison a boozy inept museum tour guide who sees a statue blink but doesnt go to the cops aside from max a real gradea jerk who doesnt even die and the stupid cops the other two lead roles are women and both are pretty atrocious marie morgan anne helm is not your typical innocent heroine this tramp has been engaged to no less that five different characters in this movie  including vince max and two of the wax dummiesmissing male stars i guess she never had time to make a go at the one missing girl for some reason she also begs and pleads in her irritating babyvoice for vince to give her a replica of the head hes designing of the newest missing actor and fianc number 5 tony deen phillip baird she doesnt know that vince has already jabbed a syringe in the back of his neck but i love it when mitchell dryly agrees with her demands so you can completely retreat for reality he also wants her to pose for him which means shes eventually held prisoner in a box unfortunately the box has a hole where her head sticks through so we have to continue getting aurally assaulted by her highpitched whinesthe other woman is theresa victoria carroll one of the aforementioned gogo girls shes first seen proving she is thoroughly rhythmdeficient by jiggling on stage in a limegreen fringe bikini theresa is tolerable before she talks but when you realize her grating presence combines the abrasiveness of lorraine bracco with the airhead mentality of the landers sisters you wish vincent would inject her with the serum as soon as possible unfortunately were first subjected to a scene of her making endless demands to the studio head honcho and running around in the museum trying to avoid mitchell she and the rest of the characters are completely unsympathetic but function as a way to poke fun at the hollywood system in general i guess and im probably giving this movie more credit than it actually deserves the pluses are few and far between but include other than mitchell and the dance routine colorful slightly stylized lighting and a bizarre ending that seems to suggest that rinard will be severely punished for his crimes by spending the rest of his life in his own personal hell married to marie yikes now that is scaryalso in the cast are director john bud cardos also the production manager as a police sergeant james forrest as a film director virgil frye as a statue rini martin and kent osborne as a bartender many of the people who worked on this one including executive producer and scriptwriter rex carlton also worked on the al adamson movie blood of draculas castle and other atrocitiesmy score 4 out of 10
neg	definitely not a good film but nowhere as bad as some would paint it to be nightmare in wax tells the story of a man having had his face disfigured in a typical flashback scene wreak his vengeance on those directly responsible and those indirectly for the losses in his life  most notably the love and companionship of a beautiful young actress cameron mitchell plays the artist with his typical flair albeit limited flair actually i thought he gave one of his better performances what exactly does that mean mitchell wears an eye patch endlessly smokes cigarettes wears a motley tunic and talks to his creations in wax they are not your ordinary wax dummies but rather people still alive controlled by some serum that makes them lose control of all neurological function they become zombies in effect i thought the premise here was inventive if nothing else it has some ludicrous explanation but does serve the plot this is a film of the 60s to be sure with some psychedelic camerawork by bud townsend and company the acting is mediocre but mitchell scott brady and barry kroeger give interesting turns the wax figures of hollywoods bygone era are done very effectively and most of the location shooting was very credible the end of the film dissipates into something not quite real  either another example of 60s cultural cinema or the end of the scriptwriters creativity im banking on the latter despite its many flaws i enjoyed the film the opening scene showing an actor being needled was effectively done as was a police chase on the waterfront
neg	this is a treat for fans of zgrade movies here you will find writing and acting bad enough to rival anything ed wood ever produced veteran bad movie actor cameron mitchell is a former makeup man from paragon studios who after a nasty acidintheface incident at a social gathering becomes an embittered mad scientist tm with a rubber scar on his face who takes revenge by kidnapping paragon actors and turning them into living statues in his secret laboratory tm handily located in the local wax museum or are they zombies who do his bidding hes not sure happily many of your favourite movie clichs are here check out the villains lab are those mysterious steaming vats of liquid test tubes of coloured water with no explained purpose yay and what ho do we see spare arms and legs arranged kinda casuallike on a wooden rack you betcha marvel at the bumbling detectives acting with straight out of plan nine now enjoy a stupidly tame car chase and hear more dizzy bimbo screaming than you could possibly want raise an eyebrow at the screwy plot line made even more opaque by the totally meaningless ending that seems to have no connection to the rest of the movie cheesy trash and much fun for the bad movie connoisseur
neg	legendary cameron mitchell turkey about an actormakeup man who is burned by the head of a studio when a drink is tossed in his face as he is lighting up a cigarette reduced to a scarred mess and wearing an eye patch mitchell works at the movieland wax museum  he also kidnaps and kills people using a solution which paralyzes them so he can turn them into displays genuinely bizarre bad movie that defies description watch as the various wax figures try not to move watch as the entire tobacco out put for several southern states is consumedwatch as things just get weirder and weirder its an awful train wreck of a movie and you wont be able to take your eyes off the screen a classic bad movie that will amaze you even as it leaves permanent scars on your psyche
neg	cameron mitchell plays an actor who is dating a young actress who used to date the head of a movie studio shes too young for both of them at a party when hes lighting his cigarette the studio boss throws a high alcohol content drink in his face and he catches fire in the hospital his face is entirely bandaged and he still lights up a cigarette he becomes the resident sculptor of the movieland wax museum and palace where he also lights up cigarettesmitchell recovers more or less having really poorly done burn makeup on one side of his face that looks like gray spackle and tape and an eyepatch when mitchell isnt smoking hes killing people well he only kills people sometimes since he prefers to inject them with something that puts them in a sort of waxy coma if he doesnt administer it regularly and he never seems to remember they start to move again a little although theyre in a sort of hypnotic zombie state not all his sculptures are people though he evidently does have talent as a sculptorthe ending which seemed to have been struck from a much poorer print than the rest of the movie is really absurd they seemed not to know what to do and went back to the title for an idea apart from the oddly grainy final shots the rest of the movie is in fairly good shape except for the audio in some scenes which sounds like it was run through a blown speaker definitely not one of the better wax museum movies
neg	the movie opens with beautiful landscape shots of the northwest countryside fenceposts jutting out from soddy earth a freight train crossing fields of hay in the distance billows of clouds small structures by the side of the road a motel or a diner in the middle of nowhere over this plays a languid but mysterious twin peaks piano arrangement and its all adequately moody and atmospheric in an american gothic sort of way through this however director jon jost keeps interleaving awkward frames blocks of letters opening credits with annoying swooshing sounds color frames that announce blue numbers that count towards the 12 steps to a conclusion announced in the opening credits its obvious by the first couple of minutes that though jost is more than capable to capture landscape and ambiance he doesnt care for it he has neither the affection for pacific northwest open expanses that terrence malick does in badlands and neither the time or inclination of twin peaks david lynch to weave mystery and intrigue around a given locationthe rest of the movie is more jon jost frustration with experimental tricks that serve their own purpose the use of split screen is interesting i like in particular how we get the first image of ricky lee split in two one is recounting childhood memories that matter only to him the other is cursing and banging his head against the wall and over the course of the movie the second ricky lee prevails the macho laidback hipster with the shades who is hopelessly selfinvolved and stupid on the other hand the stop motion animation and choice to play most of the movie in voiceover narration does not work it does at times because jost writes as good as he shoots static shots of the smalltown american nowheresville but beth anns monologues delivered in the most flat nasal monotone imaginable a voice that sounds like stephen hawkings computer speech program crossed with a horse whinnying are so grating to the ear it kind of defeats the purpose of trying to pay attentioneach of the couple relate to us their past experiences their small triumphs and follies and doubts and past relationships that went nowhere they say very little to each other and what they say they say with blank faces but they hump like rabbits that seems to be their only channel of communication left open perhaps the only one they can trust with any safety jost clearly picks his main characters in frameup among the naive and delusional those baited by an american dream turned sour but he doesnt place himself above them hes not condescending or smug in his portrayal they may be misguided but they are graced with moments of humanity awkward though they may be were called to empathize and show affection rather than point and laugh this is the most successful frameup becomes the movies characters come alive even when their expressionless faces do not even when jost gets in their way with his stilted framing and obtrusive camera gamesthen we go back to angry rants about the destructive effects of money played over an inserted shot of a dollar bill we get a weird psychedelic sequence where josts camera glides under big leafy trees that soon turn beetroot red as beth ann repeatedly muses about the redwood trees in the voiceover we even get a sudden aboutturn towards plot and genre as the couple of beth ann and ricky lee smalltown losers with nowhere to go and nothing to hold them back to their dead end lives arrive in california and decide to rob a 711 the movie doesnt soar to an emotional crescendo in the aftermath of the botched 711 job such as one might expect from a coupleontherun road movie it slowly screeches to a halt and you look out the window to see it hasnt really got anyplace in particular parts of the ride have been hypnotic and parts almost touching and funny but everything else has been mostly annoying
neg	well ive read the book first and thought wow would this be cool to see in a movie than i started searching and found there was already a movie made of it i bought the movie a week ago on dvd and watched it they did it awfully wrong at first this kid hapiwho isnt any character in the book then the mix between the two books the river god and the seventh scroll than nicolas needing funds while in the book he himself is actually the funder the whole thing about the hyksos is wrong also taila is supposed to have invented the lightweightchariot the whole thing about the tomb is also very wrong there is supposed to be a channel that has some kind of vacuumsuction around it the tomb itself was made in a maze with only a possibility to pass if one knows the rules of the ancient boagame there was nothing in the movie about nicolas being english and royan was a copticchristian in the book not a muslimthis list is endless there were only a few things good about the movie the actors which played royan nahood taita boris mick and tessay were wellchosen the rest were just parodies of the characters in the book rasfer was the worst it didnt get even close to the character that was in my head while i wrote the book it is such a shame that such a great book is mutilated in such a bad reproduction i wonder why wilbur smith ever gave his permission for this
neg	after reading both rivergod and theseventhscroll i cant begin to express how disappointed i was with this film while i agree some poetic license may be admissible this movie is at constant variance with the books doing an incredible injustice to the exciting plausible and wonderful stories written by wilbur smith i can only believe that the writers director and producers of the movie have never even heard of mr smith let alone read his work smiths vibrant characterizations are converted into wooden stick figures all historicity is ignored or discounted the realism of the books has been changed to include phantom monsters more appropriate to a cartoon and why is an egyptian henchman speaking spanish geesh no wonder the movie was made into a tv miniseries did wilbur smith have any input into the making of this movie i cant believe that he did terrible terrible movie if youve read either or both of the books dont waste your time or money watching this money you will be sorely disappointed i assure youonly a moment of supreme generosity persuaded me to give this movie a ranking of 2 and that only because of the beautiful sometimes spectacular photography
neg	it is a truism that it takes a lot of effort to make a bad movie  this one is no exceptioni am no lover of yanks but their amazingly simplistic view of the world and their ability to reduce everything to black and white as well as make events even fictional ones in novels fit an agenda that bears little or no relationship to complexity of any kind is irritating in the extremewilbur smith is descriptively verbose but weaves intricate tales that deserve more than has been delivered by this awful mishmash of a moviesad really for those who will never read smith they will be left with a less than decent portrayal of his egyptian series which has to be said is gigantic in its expositionthe indiana jones movies were snappy to attempt to replicate that by manipulating smiths novels into this production misses out by a country milepathetic except for the photography and art malik
neg	i know that full moon or any other film studio for that matter could never recapture the fun and cheesy scifi feeling that was the original trancers and with the last two entries in the series having jack deth in medieval times instead of futuristic los angeles it became quite obvious that there really was little hope in reviving the trancers series breathing new life into a film is one thing but taking our main character out of his element and putting him into the past well it didnt work so now with trancers 6 full moon has breathed so much new life into the series that we dont even deal with jack deth any more we now deal with his daughter jo jack is in her body and must go into the past and fight the trancers one more timeminor spoiler first scene of the film revealed	to prove how bad this movie is you only need watch the first two minutes of the film when the original jack deth appears on the screen but its not actually tim thomerson its clips of him and sound bytes strung together trust me you can tell theyre strung together horribly to provide the viewer the last of the true jack deth humor and from this point on things only go down hill having this girl jo deth as our main character while jack deth is supposed to be in her body is the worst idea in the world having this cute young woman act as a rough and tough man isnt the right track at all it doesnt work and it really comes off as foolish	im not going to go into the aspects of special effects and makeup because most reading this know what full moon has become a really really low budget enterprise i dont know what to say about this movie except i really wish full moon could be like it was in the days of demonic toys puppet master and trancers 1 back then while the special effects werent great the story telling was they made serious bmovies for serious b movie and horror fans and that just doesnt take place today with the new full moon studios i yearn for the good ol days and truly hope that full moon can pull itself out of this horrible slump that theyre in right now	trancers 6 gets a 2 out of 10
neg	okay granted i am a fan of lowbudget horror which along with it does come the occasional piece of garbage that even the most diehard fan of campy flicks can not bare to stand witness totrancers 6 directed by demonicuss jay woelfelfirst of all the trancers series started back in the mid80s by charlie band and his empire pictures is basically the franchise that it is because of tim thomerson and his excellent portrayal of trancer hunter jack deth well low and behold due to the sinking budgets of full moon features which despite what people have said have actually brought along very high quality features such as hell asylum and dead  rotting thomerson did not return for the sixth installmentfull moon writer courtney joyner returns once again and delivers another belowaverage screenplay which features jack deth played by thomersonin flashbacks which are extremely poorly insertedhe has a different hair style like every time he is shown and some shemp laying on a table going down the line into his daughters body well from here on out you have jo deth acting like jackbut its a shame that she really doesnt give off the same screen presence as jack deth didthe film shot on 16mm is simply put an embarrassment to the trancers nameno offense to anyone at young wolf productions i mean i respect you guys for actually wanting to jump forth and do a trancers film without tim but with a little more time despite it being filmed since december of 2001 it could have been betterhowever check out full moons dvd of it which is a double feature with the original trancers and features trailers for the last 10 plus full moon featuresoverall i would probably have liked the feature more if it wouldnt have the trancers name but like anything you can judge it by someones opinion and you must check it out for yourself
neg	this movie was terriblehow can somebody even think that this movie was like the ones back in the good old days when tim thomerson was not even in it and to make things worse they used clips from old trancer movies thats just terrible no trancer movie is complete without tim thomersoni love fullmoon films and i have been watching them since i was 4 years old i have been through everything they have done and this movie almost made me lose it now i got a couple of lines to fill so i will keep going their way of breeding new trancers is completely stupid as well as way to send jack back in time what happened to the tcl chamber and finally what happened in the end of trancers 5 where lina says and i quote jack has given me something special and her and some other broad looks at her stomach i dont knowmaybe a baby is in there there were so many other places of going to but fullmoon sd the bed
neg	another day  this movie requires you to watch it another day to understand it i thoroughly enjoy watching shannen doherty and i was quite interesting in seeing how well julian mcmahon and shannen appeared together following the roles they played in charmed i can certainly praise the acting skills throughout the film even the directing  but the plotwhat happened i am at a loss for words because i am still confused i have to stay loyal to the actors who really did a good job considering the madness of the plot i also have to recommend you watch it because despite the plotmadness i would still watch it over and over again
neg	the new celebrity deathmatch is terrible they kill off the popular people and make the low budget celebs win i meanandy milonakis lil flip lil flip and lil wayne should of both diedlil flip sucks the fight between lil jon and lil bow wow and lil flip was mad corny and short they should of just kill off all of them why did tobey lose to jake and christian lose to adam they are better actors and superheroes they also spend too much time on talking rather than fighting which can bore the viewers everything seems rushed for some reason they cant just make a long fight the old deathmatch is way better
neg	world war i gets a glossy sepiatinted makeover in jeanpierre jeunets relentlessly whimsical a very long engagement jeunets trademark style consists of mechanical almost clockworklike narrative construction garnished with lavish chocolate box production values and seasoned with fauxnaive humour its an approach that worked pretty well with his previous picture the romantic fantasy amelie thanks in no small part to the inimitable contribution of audrey tatou in the title role applied to vastly more sombre material jeunets method backfires rather badlytatou crops up again here in a variation on the same sort of sweetly offbeat character as amelie shes mathilde an orphan who lives quietly with her aunt and uncle in an idyllic rural setting determined to trace what became of her child sweetheart manech gaspard ulliel several years after he went missing in the war manech was one of five soldiers courtmartialled for selfmutilation in 1917 at bingo crepuscule and sent over the top into nomansland as a punishment hes presumed dead by all but mathilde who cherishes the hope of finding him the film follows mathildes dogged quest to find out what really happened and as she delves deeper she uncovers a sad even shocking story of highranking corruption and inhumanity mathilde must filter the facts from the fictions that arise from various conflicting overlapping or incomplete accounts of what seem to be manechs final hoursall this should be poignant and gripping but its more often simply confusing thanks to the visual and verbal clutter with which jeunet pummels his audience theres simply too much going on at any one time including an intrusive narration that adds precisely nothing to our appreciation of the story and characters without a moments respite from informational overload i felt denied the space to reflect on mathildes quest or the room to engage with it on my own terms jeunets unceasingly busy camera spirals and swoops and circles caressing every surface contour of his exquisitely designed production but it singularly fails to penetrate to the soul beneath the storys skin the result is deeply uninvolving and worse grotesque the first world war was a particularly dark hour in human history imagine it recreated as one of those picturesque commercials for a well known belgian lager and you have the measure of this film
neg	this movie has been advertised for over three months in greece as the biggest greek production ever well it could be but when you hear of a big production you expect to see something new something different what you get to watch here is a movie with no reason of existence george corraface looks like he didnt really enjoy making this movie his acting is so simplistic that looks almost amateur the sound especially when some of the turkish actors speak english dubbed is full of hiss the thankfully few special effects showing istanbul and athens in the late 50s and early 70s are more like digital paintings than computer graphics finally we see the same boy from 1959 age 5 up to 1968 age 14 but in a miraculous way he becomes a teenager five years laterso much for the biggest greek production at least one would think that there would be some kind of interesting script to qualify for such an expensive production and all one gets is a love story between 7 yearolds who meet again 40 years later oh there is a political side too a couple of ironic remarks about the greek junta of 6774 so childish that seem almost forcedthere are of course a couple of good things in the movie most of the actors are great mainly ieroklis michaelidis the very good scenery and the magnificent music by evanthia remboutsika but they are so few for such an expensive productionbottomline is it so bad a movie to tell the truth i dont know i just know that in no point does it justify its huge for greek standards budget
neg	heres example number 87358 of hollywoods antibiblical bias so typical of themearly on ray liottas wife has did and women are being interviewed for the position of housekeeper the first interviewee is an oldfashionedlooking dress mannerisms speech who immediately lays down here strict rules stating that there will be two hours of bible study ever daythis is said of course to make it sound like reading the bible is the worse punishment you could ever inflict on someone especially a kid once again the bible is equated with stuffy meanspirited people that woman of course is dismissed immediatelynaturally the liberal black woman whoopi goldberg  who else is the one who is hired and voil saves the day yawn
neg	not bad performances whoopi plays the wisewarm role quite well still the storyline and situations can not be believed forced pc stereotypes at times it is good jews and blacks vs the evil white christians hohum a typical hollywood fantasy the film does have its moments but it is not one that i would recommend to go out of your way to view
neg	i saw this movie and was bored out of my mind i am a fan of peanuts but i cant understand why charles schultz let this disaster be made spoilers aheadi cant believe snoopy would let his friends sleep on the ground outside in a dangerous situation and go out to a bar and swig a few cold ones without standing watch the story was complete nonsense even for comic strip characters it takes them toooo long to get to france plus once they get to france i had a feeling that the writer i still cant believe it was schultz didnt know what to do once they got therepeanuts is best made in 30 minute episodes not 80 minute moviesgo home charlie brown you are at your best there
neg	im rating the decline of the american empire just about below average since it wasnt terrible but also not great i liked the very open conversations from people so incredibly selfish and ugly inside and out that was probably the most original aspect  a dialoguelaced sexual small film with people who are extremely far from models that aside it seems ironic that these frenchspeaking canadians have a movie about a neighboring society that well is in decline when their own actions are their own demise a group of women friends and male friends spend half the movie laughing it up on their infidelities and acceptance of such behavior and the other half intellectually speaking of how powerful they are for their speech and actions these are the normal targets in typical sitcoms the main characters make fun of at parties occupied mainly by college professors sadly its not their intelligence or mastery of history that disturbs me its their pedestal made of ego and mightierthanthou attitude that pushes me away and not one character could i relate to nor like when one cries i couldnt care less  its your bed when one complains i barely flinched what made me skirmish was one character uh peeing red another example of playing with fire sure i understand it happens to some people but it was hard to watch and i sincerely hoped the he washed his hands as he had no problem going right back to cooking for everyone on the complete opposite end of the nosesup educators they introduce a stereotypical nomad this made me cringe as no one seemed real everyone was as shallow as their laughter on society unfortunately with no one left to root for youre left as empty as these characters souls
neg	history and experience over the past couple of decades has shown us that intellectuals talking about sex is about the unsexiest and unintellectual thing anyone can do but this wasnt quite as obvious back in 1986 basically the idea in this film is that these characters insatiable drive to find comfort security and pleasure in sexual acts is actually the unhealthy motive that makes them so unbearable to themselveswhich they hide from themselves with more sex this drive is linked to the decline of the american empire as expressed in an early interview within the movieso the idea is that relatively detestable people talk about sex and that that talk is supposed to reveal how detestable they are as people arcand at least keeps giving it drive and momentum by doing interesting things with the camera such as isolating most of the characters in single frames revealing their ultimate loneliness and cutting rapidly between them showing how they are more at war with each other than they are at agreement and to give arcand credit this is pretty much what intellectual life is a constant struggle with other intellectuals to stand out even when everyone knows that standing out means standing alonebut yeah the characters and action are unsexy and kind of pathetic i think this film is much more an aspect of its time than it is something meant to last which makes it kind of dated its also the exact type of mental buffing in dialog and references to people like susan sontag that makes arthouse films so unpopular around the populist entertainment moviegoers in all ill take it anywayit has its place basically among the exact type of people the characters areits just that its not really interesting or important to anyone who isnt those characterspolarisdib
neg	a lot of people in the cinema enjoyed this film but it only made me feel misanthropic if smug intellectuals bantering about their irritating sex lives sounds ok to you watch it i felt bored but glad i did know people like that the premise of the film was that as with all societies or great civilizations they are eventually doomed to fail according to the female historian character who bores us with this fact america is showing signs of its decline admittedly she goes into greater detail than me the next part of the film is concerned with the vacuous fatuous and asinine behaviour of her friends and colleagues and the various miseries caused by their libidinous behaviour with a vague attempt at humor a lot of people liked this movie where i watched it i could not relate to it
neg	a movie that tries hard to say something and generally fails like the fatuous academics that populate the movie it meanders aimlessly substituting endless it seems like forever listening to it conversation for some action or plot directionsadly its one of the best examples of canadian cinema ive seen
neg	sex is a most noteworthy aspect of existence it is perhaps the most interesting activity there is between birth and death le declin de lempire americain studies human sexuality in a dry and boring manner actually worse than being simply boring seeing nude 40yearolds is well unpleasanti guess there is some shock value in having adults as old as our parents talk about sex but after twenty minutes this stops being interesting perhaps if the characters were all 20 years younger the film would be more visually captivatingle declin de lempire americain is not worth the time
neg	i had a very hard time sitting through this film unless you really are very proadultery and like to hear people endlessly talking about their sexual exploits i cant see how you could enjoy this film geezmost of the main characters behaved like rutting weasels and their bragging about their many infidelities grew tiresome about the only element of this i appreciated was the disgusting scene where the one character was urinating and blood was splattering everywhere because hed picked up an stdbig surprise hmmif you want a good film watch the sequel barbarian invasions despite the general unlikable nature of many of the characters the sequel is very involving and more realisticwell worth your time
neg	their purple moment aspect ratio 1331sound format silentblack and white  short filmtwo luckless nightclub revellers laurel and hardy are unable to pay their bill provoking violent retribution from a hottempered waiter tiny sandfordtypical lh scenario less substantial than some of their best work from this period but worth a look nonetheless stan takes centerstage this time round caught up in a financial dilemma after holding back part of his wages to fund a night on the town only to find out  too late  that his aggrieved wife fay holderness has replaced his stash with worthless coupons some of the prolonged closeups of laurel as he slowly becomes aware of the unfolding disaster reveal his genius for characterization and mime 1920s morality is represented by patsy obyrne playing a hatchetfaced busybody who takes great joy in alerting lhs respective spouses holderness and lyle taho to their husbands bad behavior the ending fizzles but the movie still has much to recommend it directed by james parrott
neg	i saw this on the scifi channel so i knew it would be bad to start with but i was surprised at how much worse it was than expected the cg effects on the dragon were terrible even for the scifi channel and the writing was pathetic i couldnt tell if this was supposed to be that stupid as a joke or if it just came out that way the only redeeming quality of this movie is that its so terrible its almost funny especially the part where patrick swayzes knight character goes home to his knight father who has retired after losing his legs and is now bedridden in his armor for the sole purpose of letting the audience know he was a knight the majority of the movie focuses around an enormous dragon egg that hatches into a notsoenormous baby dragon with some of the worst cgi ive ever seen this was just awful
neg	this movie starts out great and sucks you in most acting is good until patrick swayze with his texas twang everyone else sounds britishlike even the muslim shows up and proves that he cant act you can live with that until the first fight scene where all they all fall to pieces why does patrick swayze fight baddies with an ax when he just stuck his sword into the ground 5 minutes agotheres further misplacing of swords a few minutes later and people knowing about other people they shouldnt know about other reviewers mentioned troubled production and it showsat the end i just didnt even care about the fight scenes sure the cgi dragon was weak but the storyline was the biggest letdown
neg	this movie started with some promise big name cast good looking sets but then it fell apartmost of the time it cant tell whether its a serious movie or a comedy one minute theyre talking about how theres no joy in killing and the next there is a fight scene set to funny music and funny bantersome of the acting is pretty bad mainly from patrick swayze and piper perabo she also gets some groaner lines like when i marry it will be about love ughbut the worst thing about this movie is that its just boring not enough action not enough humor not enough plot not much of anything really just a lot of clichs and cheesy momentsalso a movie with dragon in the title should contain a lot more dragons than the few and pathetic cgi dragons that appeared in this moviecant the scifi channel show any good movies
neg	wow that james purefoy looks exactly like thomas janethats the most profound thought i took with me after having seen the rather underwhelming george and the dragon for a fantasy comedy the story was very dull and the effects unspectacularthe problem wasnt the acting james purefoy makes a good knight and his various sidekicks are not bad characters i even thought patrick swayze in this role was a pretty good idea too flatchested piper perabo also had some nice potential i even liked the kidbut the story and everything that happens and the way it happens was just eh not interesting compared to another recent fantasy comedy ella enchanted which was actually funny this movie comes up terribly short im sorry for the decent actors who were in this yawninducing trudgery4 out of 10
neg	this is the one movie that represents all that is bad in the movie business the actors are pathetic and the script is awful the special effects if there are any are so badly done that it would have been better to do it with cartoons instead besides that its great i think the creators of the movie meant it to have humor but the only time i was laughing was when i saw patrick s with long hair and the colorful costumes that every one had the scenes at the end were good but they were not a part of the movie in the end you will ask yourself why did i waste my time and money with that crap when i could have watched the plants growing or the clouds moving i dont think that i am some critic or anything but this is a truly lame movie do not watch danger of stupidity overload
neg	i want to believe all new horror films coming out of japan these days are edgy and make for enjoyable watchingspider forest is neitherit is seldom that i finish watching something and end up teed off for the waste of time but spider forest was an exception in this regard i was very teed off the makers of the film succeeded on one level throughout the film i could not stop because i wanted to see the answer to the mystery spun by the storyline i could not stop watching thats why i was so angry when the film finished they dragged me all the way through 2 hours of tedium for this poc warning spider forest is another one of those japanese ghost stories though you dont realize that going ini never want to see a japanese ghost story again theyre phony and contrived its a ghost story has become like a big rug under which to sweep any and all unresolvable plot holes you have in your storytelling
neg	i have an affection for these twists on british social norms and it is rare that one loses me but our betters did lose me a bit its a tale of social climbers and their joy at breaking the rules but personally i found it a little dull i liked the duchess though she whines a little too much and constance bennett amiably fills the role of lady greyston a role that bette davis could have played backwardsbut the movie comes the life in the third act when ernest joins the party he is so lively and fun and in truth probably wears more makeup then lady greyston he gets the last line of the film and its a gas
neg	this is not great cinema the film is cliche ridden and in many places it is a copy of the original carrie the parallels with the original film are striking but with an added improbability about the telekenetic powers being congenitali cant say that i disliked the film because it at least passed a couple of hours  but these were passed as one would read an undemanding book on a long train journey that book would not be great literature but would absorb one for a while and be forgotten soon afterwards in that it would blend in with the numerous other cliche ridden books likewise the film was okay whilst it lasted but is perhaps forgettable at least i think it is i cant remember much about it now
neg	could be considered some mild spoilers but no more than in anyone elses review of this filmi knew that nothing could conceivably live up to the absolute brilliance of the original carrie which was more of a film about social criticism than it was about setting the gym on fire carrie white was victim epitomized and her story conveyed the helplessness that the truly exploited must feelwhoever conceived the rachel character for the rage must have completely missed the subtleties of carrie for the audience to genuinely share the victims rage she must be a sympathetic character a true outcast who is more a victim of circumstance than of hisher own vices rachel is entirely too unpleasant to convey any sort of the emotional depth and connection of sissy spaceks carrie and she looks and acts like she should be right alongside the attractive and popular brigade that she ends up torching she like the rest of them has a soul that is every bit as corrupt whereas carrie was a complete innocentit just doesnt work theres no satisfaction in seeing the pretty children not even the home improvement boy getting offed in this movies climactic scene and its so unnecessarily gory there was no actual bloodshed seen in the burning gym and there is one person in particular that this movie should not have had the audacity to kill off but i wont say who it is if youve seen the original carrie its the sort of character who dies unjustlyat least they did create the connection to carrie appropriately its explained as it should have been but that and the arm tattoo which was done rather nicely is just about the only thing this movie has going for ityet another hideous scream knockoff and it taints the reputation of one of the most compelling films ever made rating 1 out of 10 i wasnt expecting much but i was still horribly disappointed an unsympathetic character a series of irritating popculture references thrown in for no good reason and an ending scene that pales in comparison to carries gravestone shocker
neg	one of the scariest movies i have ever seen was carrie the first one now as with other movies they have totally ruined the carrie franchise with the rage carrie 2 from the beginnning the movie plods along like geriatics in a beatup van there are hardly any scares and this movie is chockfull of all the various highschool sterotypes ie the football jock the bitchy cheerleader the followers and of course the black nailpolish wearing misfits another sad thing about this show is that you know whats going to happen the moment you see the opening credits sure sure girl gets humilated thourghly and then turns into crazed psychic murdereryawnbeen there done thateven the actors look like they were forced into doing this movie emily bergl is as frightening as a cabbage patch doll while jack london lets just say i didnt pay to see wood act apart from the actors the flasbacks serve more to irritate than to link up with the first moviebottom line if you can beam objects around like carrie then for the love of god beam yourself out of that theatre
neg	id never walked out of a movie before this one id entertained the idea a couple of times but this time i did it snuck in to see the end of another movie but had to come back and see the end of the rage while i waited for my friends they told me i didnt miss much while i was gone either i was generally offended by the entire movie in such a grand way that i cant even describe it my gut instinct told me to get myself out of the theatre it was a visceral reaction to a horrible movie the plot centered around the cruel actions of some reprehensible teenagers against vulnerable and troubled others there was no ray of light no resonsible or likeable person to provide contrast i found that even the good guys of the movie did nothing for me were silly stupid whiney or just plain ineffectualthe repetitious graphic suicide imagery was way overdone unnecessary and disgusting not in a im easily grossed out way but more in the portrayal of disregard for humanity way and besides the repetition of that scene in slow motion from so many angles the other visual aspects interesting camera work etc had potential but just became annoying sometimes i am a person who loves movies and tries to find good things about them usually i can find some good things to counterbalance the notsogood of any movie im not saying that this movie had nothing good but i am saying that whatever that may have been i cant remember it with all the other crap that drove me mad im really sorry about that too maybe the best parts were the clips from the classic original
neg	the ending made my heart jump up into my throat i proceeded to leave the movie theater a little jittery after all it was nearly midnight the movie was better than i expected i dont know why it didnt last very long in the theaters or make as much money as anticipated definitely would recommend 
neg	ok i did think that it would be horrible but when i saw it i was proven wrong emily bergl did a superb job as did jason london sue snell was underused and underwritten the meanies were ok dylan bruno and rachel blanchard are definitely the standouts as for the things the teens do and how people claim its all wrong whatever my friends and i use the term swank a lot and i have driven a car and had someone steer as i changed its pretty much all there ive just never been at a aftergame party in a house that big with its very own light show the deaths are good the best involves a pair of glasses a spear gun and a pool all in that order i must say there will be people who hate it but im not one of them
neg	following up the 1970s classic horror film carrie with this offering is like ford following the mustang with the edsel this film was horrendous in every detail it would have been titled beverly hill 90210 meets mystery science theater 3000 but both of those shows far exceed this tripe this film was scarcely a horror film i timed about 3 minutes of gore and 90 minutes of lame high school hazing and ritual wow what a surprise carries weird friend commits suicide wow carrie misconstrues her love interests affections wow the incrowd sets up carrie wow the jocks have a sexual scoring contest what this film needed was way more action and far less tired teen cliches this film is totally unviewable
neg	if this awful film moved at a snails pace it would at least be movingwatching grass grow would be more interesting it was painful to sit through and i only stayed in the theatre to see how all the cruel teens would diewhere is brian depalma
neg	i thought that this movie lacked the building dramatic suspense the first movie had this is hard to accomplish when the film takes place over a week the original movie lead up to the final climatic scene over a period of a year and it still was less violent than the sequel one good thing about this film was the movie went by relatively quickly because the plot seemed rushed when rachels best friend died there was no funeral mentioned in the movie another bring down was the involvement of amy irving all her scenes brought down the movies pace the dialog in this movie was terrible it in no way reflected the way kids talk in conclusion this movie could have been a hit but fell apart after the opening scene
neg	the most enjoyable parts of this film were the clips from the original movie the acting was poor and the premise of sexual scorecards was revolting the effects were marginal at best there were no stand out performances amy irving was put in this film to try and get a part of the halloween h20 audience the original was much more enjoyable and gratifying i am sorry to say that this is not going to be one of the years 10 bestso far it is at the bottom of my list dont bother with this one folks
neg	be warned by the line on the back of the box that promotes a story involving over sexed jocks there isnt a thing redeeming about carrie 2 the plot is absurd the acting terrible and the ending all too predictablei wasnt expecting a masterpiece but i was expecting to be entertained i wasnt the only way i could rationalize watching this movie was because i was at a relatives house while waiting for my car to be fixed unless in the same predicament stay well away from this film
neg	i would have given this movie a 1 but i laughed so hard so many times that i had to give it a little credit in the off off off off chance the film was supposed to be funny a movie so bad youll think chimps wrote it youll wish chimps had written it dialogue so canned that only it and the cockroaches will survive the coming nuclear holocaust the movie exaggerates its awfulness by intersplicing scenes from the original carrie a really good film into scenes from this one like intersplicing scenes from taxi driver into baby geniuses do not rent it alone as you will not enjoy the experience you will need someone next to you to confirm the badness of what you are viewing worst actress of the millenium goes to poor poor amy irving as the stonefaced monotone disastrously wooden school counselor worst movie of the year so far see also arlington road frink3
neg	would you be surprised if i told you this movie deals with a conspiracy no how about if i told you the ringleader was a shadow puppet what you dont believe me  ok yes i made that up its too bad this movie could have used a sense of humor i understand charlie sheen doing this at the time  another movie equaled more money  as for donald sutherland and linda hamilton  why dont even get me started on stephen lang he was so much fun as the party crasher in the hard way and now this junkah no matter everyone involved should feel ashamed if you aim to make a bad movie and succeed  its twisted  but i seriously doubt that was what they were aiming for here flat out the story stinks and were actually supposed to take this yak seriously makes you wonder if this movie even had a glimmer of hope seriously i doubt it and in an industry so tight with the purse strings how this got green lit in the first place is beyond me maybe even more scary is how this dog pile made its way to theatersoh  sam waterson how great you are in law  order why are you here demoting yourself to the role of the president of the united states who might i add gets to be shot at by a remote control biplane controlled by the gonzo assassin then again this is a masterpiece of work from george p cosmatos whos directing credits include rambo first blood part ii amongst other gems hmm case in point
neg	funny thing charlie sheen donald sutherland sam waterston and stephen lang have all had incredible performances who can forget sheen as the callow naif in wall street or sutherland as the the cynical korean war surgeon in mash waterston and lang have both also had successful tv and film careers law and order killing fields de niros tribeca etc so what in the world would any of these fine actors be doing in a stink bomb like thisshadow conspiracys plot of a washington coup detat is not really that bad unoriginal maybe but not that bad sure its been done seven days in may  a fine film but with a little tweaking it could still have been entertaining shadow conspiracys main problem is in the execution early in the film sheen political strategist extreme ridiculously and implausibly resolves a potential public relations gaffe by blackmailing a congressman later gunplay with langs mute hitman tearing up half of what is supposed to be georgetown is explained on the news as gang wars has anyone remotely associated with this film ever lived a day in washington sheen is about 20 years too young way way too young to be so senior in a white house administration sheens response to avert a political crisis is so ladened with false machismo he looks as though he attended the david hasselhoff school of acting and when was the last time gang wars spread to georgetown were talking about a section of washington where citizens voted against having a metro stop so that they could maintain their exclusivityi agree with another reviewer that this film would have been unbearable without the fast forward button i taped it off hbo a year ago and then took 3 separate viewings to plod through itin summary dont buy this film dont even rent this film if you see it at blockbuster run away as fast as you can
neg	i would have liked to put 05 but unfortunately i cant who can write so bad scripts i saw the movie five seconds and knew the bad boy would be sutherland  needed to pay his taxes when you see how good he was in redfords movie ordinary people and others  though i dont like it but i had no choice i saw the movie in french but i know that hearing the real voices of sheen sutherland and hamilton would have not change things except maybe making it more pitifulwhat makes me sick is that people earn their living making this bad stuff i forgot to speak about mr waterson far away from the woody allens movies he once used to play inwe had another movie on another french channel  a silly james bond with brosnan i am not talking about the real bonds with conneryplease its the end of holidays wake up 
neg	i clicked onto the encore mystery channel to wait for the movie i wanted to see island of dr moreau i caught only a few minutes of shadow conspiracy an old man runs to meet charlie and grabs him by the arm suddenly an assassin in a bright rain coat taps the old man in the head with a side arm from across the street after waiting for c to turn around and look the a tries to shoot c and clearly misses c was a much easier target the old man couldnt have run far duh there is a chase and c is on an elevator a is on the roof so he tries to shoot the cable which is parallel to the a he hits and severs the cable impossible later this time with a specialized rifle the a lines up on c from maybe 50 meters but is to stupid to notice a motorcycle coming up and taps the rider instead how does charlie get his parts does daddy go to the producers and say look my kid needs work it reminds me of his stupid sit  com all the actors are good except yup  you got it i usually have to endue 2 or 3 minutes of that waiting for csi to come on lets see what can i do for the next hour i know ill trim my toenails much better use of my time
neg	this film was reeeeeeallyyyy bad was it meant to be a comedy as i couldnt help laughing the whole way through it what a waste of two hours donald sutherland was wooden not that he was alone everyone else was just as badand how miscast was linda hamilton
neg	this 22 minute short short of a precursor to the later much better rock and rule features two folk singer mice who are going nowhere the female mouse jan signs a deal with the devil to become a hit rock star so its up to daniel mouse to save her soul made in the late 70s this has all the trappings of said decade crap music crap clothing and hair style awful folk tunes this cartoon is featured on the second disc of the 2disk collectors edition of rock and rule it also comes with a making of that runs almost as long as the show itselfmy grade d
neg	i have to say that this movie was really quite awful the acting was average the pacing of the movie was terrible as well as the soundtrack and cinematographyi found that i was bored in most parts of the movie and the clich lines did nothing for me the two boys that played the main roles looked terrible at times and didnt pull off the emotion that was needed in the movie the little girl was creepy at times and looked like a doll which was scary the ending wasnt satisfying although the movie to be over the ending didnt make me feel anything for the characters this movie was boring and did nothing for me i recommend this movie to no one
neg	we dont know if darlene loves all three gentleman certainly they are wary of one another yet they live together viewers might surmise that the feelings of rivalry between the gentleman and the feelings of all of them toward darlene might make for an unbearable home lifein the eerily beautiful rural brazilian landscape emphasized by the frequent use of polarization and the use of kodachrome stock anything might happen and the alternatives for any one of them save perhaps ciro may not be alluring enough to encourage them to change their circumstances they seem to bear the intolerable because it is familiarthe unknown frightens them into complacency toward a fate which is more challenging than their characters can utilize thus it crushes them rather than strengthening them the web in which they are caught is made of the sanguine filaments which bind us all perhaps the sadness i felt after watching this movie has to do with its portrayal of the inevitable fading of our youths bright colors in the unforgiving light of time the three children will enter the world fated to relive their parents lives to one or another degree well filmed and portrayed the story is tragic in its essence walt disney it aint
neg	although this film has had a lot of praise i personally found it boring there are some nice brasilian sunsets and the characters are believable but the story of how they interrelate even if very unusual by our standards is not interesting enough to sustain a movie this long the central woman takes up with one man after another in a close knit way and putting the interests of her children first as the tolerance of the various men is stretched we see their characters develop the story unfolds with dignity and aided by excellent acting it is a rare glimpse into the brasilian hinterland far from the city but hardly exciting enough to keep ones eyes open for
neg	this program would be useful for training hardened felons basic human emotions beyond this purpose the show has no value other than to fill bandwidth that would otherwise go unutilized in the electromagnetic spectrum i feel a greater sense of suspense and anticipation listening to a computerized voice chip endlessly droning out the products of a random number generator fortunately the helpful and frequent music cues will tell viewers how theyre supposed to feel in case they are unable to fully internalize the predictable and shallow plot line i did find amy to be a superficially positive character as she is a role model to young women that they can serve in traditionally male fields unfortunately her totally subjective approach to the law is guided solely by whatever capricious personal guidelines amy elects to employ resulting in amys trials more closely resembling appeals to the personal mercy of a tribal despot than a true administration of justice this show is unpalatable in any amount although this is to some extent mitigated after two episodes by the brains godgiven filtering processes by which the show will thankfully leave the same imprint on the viewers memory as a television tuned to a dead channel at maximum volume
neg	this game is from a genre of games that tried to capitalize off of the whole mystinspired trendwalk around talk to people solve puzzles the puzzles themselves are absolutely horrible but ill stick to the acting itself which is only slightly better if youre looking for a convincing performance from any one character you wont find it here but this game is worth buying if only to witness the truly hilarious performance of christopher walken his acting is so horrible in this game that it seems like hes imitating someone who happens to be impersonating him hes a caricature of himselfso buy this game if youre masochistic a walken fan or simply want to hear the fword a lot
neg	i kept waiting for this film to improve but alack this is the worst kind of escapist movie a spunsugar confection that sinks under the weight of its own ponderous selfimportance the pace stumbles on like a legionnaire stranded in the sahara the absence of good dialogue leaves the appealing stars with little to do other than look good in white linen irons plays yet another moneyed charmer whos had a touch of the sun kaas is a pleasing singer but not much of an actress luckily the script does not often call on her to emote away from the jazz club microphone all the enviably relaxed pretty unnecessary characters take turns masticating the scenery with an air of weary sophistication the whole exercise comes across like an interminably long ralph lauren ad if youre past forty and believe francophilia is the key to sophistication you may well mistake this piece of cardboard for a baguette well if you liked this movie you probably felt smart for appreciating godards leaden loge de lamour and you may even have sat through le divorce without cringing
neg	i do not see what is the whole deal about this movie patricia kaas sings yes and that makes the film charming but singing is not enough i mean if you want to get all benefits of this one go buy patricias cd and enjoy the plot is simple if to omit the dreams the main characters seem to love each other instantly and as well instantly forget their other acquaintances relationships appear almost mandatory and the little detective story thrown in just makes things worse what at first appeared to be a perfect movie ending is first screwed up and then comes out as just a dream i measure movies by how well i would remember them and for this one i already started to forget the details
neg	welli like patricia kaas she is a beautiful lady and an extremely gifted and versatile singer her acting in this film is more than competent and from my point of view about the only redeeming feauture of this film she very gently captures the essence of the lonely singer with a very serious helath problem however what i tremendously dislike about the film is the shameless product placement for a well known french chain of hotels the other thing is that the story seems to meander for way to long without really deciding what the film is about and what it wants to be on a positive note you may argue that the film is not predictable but you could also say its plainly boring because of the lack of cohesion there are some nice shots in the film bujt you cant help thinking that all the parts just dont add up to anything at all it really is a pity bevcause kaas really shines in this film
neg	this is the type of film that makes you question your past admiration for a particular director before you stop and remind yourself that there are very few people whose body of work doesnt contain a few clunkersthe casting in lelouchs films is of utmost importance because he puts the viewer into such intimacy with the characters the actors have to bring real screen magic to live up to the intensity otherwise it is just hollow none of the actors in this film had any of that screen magic in my opinionjeremy irons and patricia kaas fell far short as the leads irons is a talented actor but he was wrong for this part lovable rogue didnt suit his strengths his brand of charm also hit a false note for me here irons persona is too decadencetinged to fit into a lelouch love storyalthough i would hesitate to pass up any opportunity to hear an english accent i also think an american actor would have worked better in this role so many of the songs that kaas sings are so closely identified with the americanness of the particular lyricist that it seemed kind of discordant to then have jeremy irons playing the love interest  even though logically it really didnt matter it still screwed up the flow of the movie somehow at least for meof course it would have had to have been the right american i think george clooney would have been great in the part and he would have brought the screen magic in spades brad pitt could also have done a really good job delivering his particular combination of charming and edgyi was also very disappointed with patricia kaas in reading about her ive learned that she has a hugely successful career as a singer and many fans so what do i know but i found her screen presence as a singer very boring she was actually a much better actress in her speaking scenes than she was a singer in those scenes in which she had to interpret and sell a song nothing she sang moved me she was pleasant but blandin contrast someone like kate hudson who is not a professional singer and has only voicecoach french still would have handled this part a million times better not to mention all that stunning french talent out there that could have been tapped into it was wrenching watching patricia kaas take up screen space when there are so many charismatic french actresses who could have been cast instead the music was so important in this film it could not really work without the music working and since kaas delivered so poorly in this respect the movie never really had a chancelelouch sealed the fate of this movie when he cast patricia kaas jmo
neg	i saw this film while i was in france and i must say that it confused me it is a story of a jewel thief and a young singer who each end up in morocco at the same time run into one another and form a connection simple enough well the problem is that this is the sort of film that has ambiguity in both chronology the film is not played entirely in order and in reality did what i just saw really happen or was it only a dream given those parameters as well as the film being bilingual it was really hard to follow and i was not sure as to what happened at the end i imagine some deep artsy types could understand this film better than i could and it may require more than one viewing to understand
neg	i didnt hate this movie as much as some on my all time black list but i consider it a total wast of film jeremy irons iron jeremy ron jeremy think about it scene one is very good all the rest are crap
neg	i had never heard of dead mans bounty when i saw it at the dvd store a few weeks ago and i thought i had stumbled upon an unrecognized gem since it had val kilmer in it in a truly unique role sadly it wasnt more than ten or fifteen minutes into the movie that i realized that this is a disaster of epic proportions the first clue you will see of how genuinely awful this movie is comes near the beginning when you have a bunch of dirtbags in an old saloon laughing like a bunch of hyenas in a scene that goes on about five times too long its unbelievable how bad it is and sadly it doesnt get any betterval kilmer is featured prominently on the movies cover box maybe to trick you into thinking that he has a role in the film but unfortunately his bizarre role as a dead man is overlooked in favor of focusing on a bunch of halfwit crooks and the most inept conceptualization of a unique town sheriff that ive ever seen in a movie hes played by boguslaw linda who is unable to or uninterested in covering his polish accent immediately making it impossible that the movie is meant to take place in the american old west does poland have this type of frontier past i dont know my knowledge of polish history is not my strong point but i can tell you this the sheriff as he is known in the movie is the worst representation of law enforcement that i can ever remember seeing in a movie he is introduced in a truly ridiculous scene where he is wearing some kind of blindfold and a roomful of men take turns punching him in the face before they start hitting him he explains that they can each hit him once and then after the first round they will each hit him again and if he can identify who is throwing the punches they lose what the hell is this crap i am completely at a loss to explain why a scene like this would ever be put into any movie throughout the movie the sheriff continues to appear more and more beaten and bruised and drunk and battered until ultimately he does nothing but show up occasionally stumbling on screen and mumbling notwithoutthe law you see there is a lot of talk and preparation for a hanging the details of which are as meaningless as the rest of the movie it takes place by the way in a town that consists of nothing more than two ramshackle wooden buildings facing each other across a flattened bit of dirt that is more of a path than a road my understanding is that it is a part of poland that is supposed to look acceptably enough like the american southwest where none of the characters except maybe the dead guy could possibly have come fromi have heard that val kilmer accepted the role because he was intrigued by his unique role and also by director uklanskis minimal use of dialogue in favor of a reliance on cleverly timed juxtaposition of images in unique visual montages yeah whatever seems to me that kilimer was unable to overcome what must have been the truly satisfying feeling that he must have gotten when he was offered the role personally i would really feel that i had reached quite some level of success if someone approached me and offered me probably a few hundred thousand dollars to come and lay still for a while i like to think that he didnt even read the script for this mess because if he did i am at a total loss to understand why he accepted the roleat any rate the movie opens with a man bringing in the corpse of a man played by kilmer seeking the reward soon he finds himself embroiled in a ludicrous love story involving the town prostitute the alcoholic sheriff and lots of mayhem involving a series of stupid stupid characters there is also a extensive and preposterous lack of understanding of american rituals in one scene a man cuts a cherry tomato in half and squishes the halves into kilmers eyes for what reason i cant imagine and then later a man makes a short speech over kilmers corpse in which he explains that he was one of the finest men we ever had and then he proceeds to lop his head off with a shovel what the hell not convinced yet here are some more reasons not to watch it in one scene the sheriff appears to be covered with ash except for the perfectly clean areas around his eyes and what can only possibly be described as bright red lipstick a man gets a head wound that drenches his head and body in blood in a daze he cauterizes it with gunpowder smart near the end the sheriff appears to have a broken arm sitting at the bar he puts a rope around his neck and connects it to his injured arm and uses his good arm to pull on the rope lifting his shaking beer glass in his bad arm to his mouth rather than using his good arm to drink also smart why doesnt he just use his good arm i have no idea that like everything else in the movie makes no sense whatsoever like the title summer love are you kidding me avoid this mess at all costs in the meantime heres something for the imdb goofs page  errors made by characters possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers  this movie got made ha
neg	i wish i would have read more reviews and more opinions about this movie before i rented it a waste of money a waste of time very little dialog the dialog was hard to understand in every way the storyline and plot were both weak the only thing that was nice at all was the cinematographythe characters were interesting at the same time you will spend so much time trying to figure things out because of the lack of dialog that you will be rewinding the movie a lot do not watch this movie it was a mess and will leave you feeling like a messyou will say what the heck was that when the movie ends
neg	as most of you ive watch a lot of great movies in between those we often either voluntarily or mistakenly also find those movies that are so pointless that we think of reasons as to why anyone would make it this is exactly what i can say for dead mans bountythe very least i can do is try to warn some of you if you enjoy being entertained by a motion picture because of the story acting and intensity than you might want to chose something else now its not all badin fact if all you want is creative film editing and unique angles along with original music ambient than you might think its ok as someone that values movie plots acting and being entertained by a film the truth is i thought this movie was so terrible beyond words i could easily find a spot for it on my list of worst movies seen in a while as for having val kilmer in this the truth is he was casted probably as a favor to the director as a fan of some of kilmers films i cant understand what his motive for this was the movie seems part western part romancein the end im sure most of you can agree with me that it simply is a rude waste of our time in case you havent seen this movie my recommendation would be to avoid it completely
neg	sure you get to see some boobies but if thats all youre looking for in a film you get more mileage from youtube i just paid a dollar from redbox because i saw val kilmers name bad move plot didnt thicken dialogue was shoddy characters undeveloped at best somebody said cinematography was alright but dont expect too much this movie moved very slow and ended without grace blacklist i spent much of the movie wondering if some event or color scheme of things was symbolic i never actually rewound to figure it out because nothing was ever explained in the end no twists it also left many questions that as it turns out i had no desire to hear answered one of the worst movies i have ever seen
neg	i mean come on now my countrymen have started to make westerns is it not enough that our cinema sucks already now you need to infect englishlanguage movies with polish acting and no sense whatsoever please stay away from this movie do not waste your eyes on it a 5yearold baby could make a movie that makes more sense i am from poland and i am ashamed this title might actually be watched by you please i am begging you do not watch this movie and if you do do not judge polish people and polish movies based on what you see there we had some good movies in our history and we had some bad ones but this one  it is like nothing worse that i have seen in my entire life keep away
neg	this is said to be the first polish western and is written and directed by piotr uklanski known in the us as dead mans bounty this film uses some strange visuals to tell a story that is short on dialog val kilmer plays a corpse and some scenes are through his dead eyes some awkward visual situations are actually comical in a sick way my favorite is a young man building a gallows chops off one of his own fingers and actually hangs himself testing the strength of the rope a cowboy known only as the strangerkarel rodenfinds a dead mankilmer that he thinks is a wanted man he takes him to the nearest town to collect the bounty he ends up losing the corpse and the potential bounty in a gambling game with the towns drunken sheriffboguslaw lindaand has the few townsmen turned against him when he has a dalliance with the barmaidkatarzyna figura he manages to escape sure death and leads the small posse on a dangerous wild goose chase one scene has the stranger tending to a scalp wound by cauterizing with gunpowder and a match the corpse rots chained to a hitching post as the sheriff finds out that there is no bounty to be had this movie also known as summer love has a haunting theme song sung by john davidson nevertheless this western is like watching a train wreck there is just something that tells you not to lookbut you do
neg	the only reason i rented this movie was that val kilmer rarely stars in a bad movie there is of course a first time for everything in many ways this movie proves that oaters arent as easy to make as we think especially by foreign directors the only one who got by with it was probably sergio leone but even his movies lacked that something indefinably innate to our american psyche and panache american actors in clint eastwood and henry fonda did help  i can see now why they changed the original title from summer love to  dead mans bounty that itself tells me the producers and director didnt have any core understanding about a western other than those standard shootem up scenes and violent themes i suppose we can say the same about american directors attempting to make a polish movie while failing miserably in the process
neg	dead mans bounty the films american title has the look and feel of a classic italian western the cinematography costumes and sets look great the cast is rugged not a pretty face among them at the beginning i was preparing for a pretty cool movie but what i eventually witnessed was an absolute disasterthe script was perfectly dreadful there was no suspense whatsoever and very little action or worthwhile dramadespite looking great the cast spoke english with heavy european accents that were often unintelligiblethe final nail in its coffin was the broad streak of pretentiousness that paints most of the picture focusing heavily on the character of the barmaid whos featured in a couple of very awkward sex scenes also her speech near the end was pretty repugnantthe only novelty comes from the stunt casting of val kilmer in the role of the dead man continuing his recent string of doa performances
neg	i do not understand why anyone would waste their time or money on utter trash like this dont get me wrong  i love a good western  notice i said good  this is just trashthe acting is horrible  val kilmer must know someone or owed a favor or something for them just to use his face and name in this ridiculous piece of crapto those of you who enjoyed this movie i am making a list of youre names to ensure i do not watch anything you suggest  our tastes are definitely different yet it is your right to voice your opinion no matter how far off base it isi gave this movie a 2 just in case they do throw out all of the ones and not count them just bad in all areas
neg	and also a wonderful beginning a real quick start it keeps you yearning and waiting for is about to come unfortunately the high adrenaline dries off quickly but most certainly after half the movie is overand its a shame because this movie has really good ideas and explores many of them thoroughly but that is also one of its faults by exploring too many things it gets mixed up into to many things so in the end youre too confused to follow any plot or characters its very dark and moody but that doesnt help much if its also genre hopping just to try to fit any and everything in its story
neg	and its only january still im sure of itby far this is among the worst swedish movies ive ever seen and to be honest swedish movies aint that good in general it have been claimed to be original and perhaps it can be seen as that for people who never seen a english speaking movie for us who have been to the cinema the last 10 years it cant help but to feel like mns mrlind and bjrn stein have been sitting down one weekend going through the most successful movies from the last years and tried to squeeze it all together in to one swedish package what can i say the outcome can just bepoor first of all the story is just weak to begin with even worse when its not just a poor story its a wish to combine to very poor stories  first a failed try to make swedish action  la matrix and then combine it with a really bad moral story and if you thought it could not be worse youll notice all the cool stuff that just have been thrown in there for absolutely no reason at all more than in a bad way trying to show that sweden also can do hollywood movies  which we cant nor should try to for example the main plot is tried to made deeper by letting youths play a computer game called storm having absolutely nothing at all with the story or for example how there is a internet side about storm while all the sudden it just is the main characters consciousness  really i dont think even stein or mrlind can see a point with three quarters of the movie more than just trying to show off poor extra effects for the actors ive got to admit eric ericson does a pretty good job except he does the same job the whole movie through even tough storm tries to be a movie about the personal development of dd he does not change one bit in his way of acting jonas karlsson well to be honest i thought he was a fairly respected actor but judging by storm really he just have to be ashamed of this movie his character and his scar lastly eva rse is just beyond critic both her character and her acting the only reasons storm succeeds of not getting a 110 is for eric ericson and what can i say at least it tries
neg	what offends me most about the critics following this film is the mentioning of originality this film does not contain one innovating element if by originality you refer to pathetic action scenes overacting gluttony in violence blunt humor and a script beyond intellectual belief then originality is something swedish film can do withouthow rse and karlsson can agree to act in this poor excuse for a film is a mystery to me and how eva rse after the making of this film can be seen at breakfasttv promoting it just disappoints methis film doesnt contain a story the script is illogical stiff and last but not least just plain bad these two young directors have put together a quite disgusting boyfantasy containing violence comicstrips and trivialized psychological portraits i wouldnt be surprised if the scene of dd masturbating in the kitchen over a microwave dinner actually is put there to describe the everyday life of these two overgrown cinematic nerds that pose as directorsi wouldnt show this movie to my worst enemy
neg	i happened to catch this on tv and wanted to watch because i remembered the spin magazine article upon which the movie is based i was very disappointed first if james belushi is the lead actor in a movie it should be a sign that its not exactly an alist production gregory hines was a world class dancer but sadly not a great actorin fact all of the acting in this film is either flat or hammy which can only be blamed on the director who is this films weakest link charles carner seemed to be trying to ape oliver stones jfk in portraying the alleged conspiracy to cover up the real child murderers but without the benefit of a good script an alist cast or it must be said the talent it just doesnt workits a shame that such a worthy topic for a film did not get better treatment
neg	actually i am not narrating the main plot in this comment but with just 23 sentences i can make it a spoiler ok here are these speed is just a 85 conversion of hollywood flick cellular into bollywood by using the software vikram bhatt title has no match with the story only it goes in the thriller direction just that it doesnt deserve even a single star for its imitation imperfect casting poor standard and predictable story undoubtedly now i can say that viram bhatt is slowly vanishing away from his director status as no any matured audience will appreciate his recent works including this beside him aftab shivdasani too making his outlook as cartooncomic type who knows how long will he last in the film industry more sometimes the standard in the performances and cinematography look like lower than a cgrade movie but most supportive role was played by zayed khan which was somewhat identical with chris evans role as ryan in cellular with innocent face sanjay suri has no contribution in the movie as he has nothing to impress thats why those who have already watched cellular i advise you never to waste your time again with this imitation sack
neg	this is a ripoff from cellular bad casting bad direction bad musicand the list goes onwell there was no direction since story scenes and setting were lifted straight off of other movie even fight sequence is copied one with the mace was from kill bill and another one with fire hose was from either a jet lis or jackie chans movie i am not able to recall the name of this movie stay away from this cheap imitation and try to see the real thing cannot expected something original from any of the bhatts any more
neg	wait till you watch this one i mean even after reading this review no other movie till date has sucked more than this one one thing i wont understand is that when you are ripping off some english flick why to add your own creativity with the amount spent for making this movie the producers should have considered buying rights for cellular to be dubbed into hindi and released the movie they might have gotten some profits that way i guess if there was a chance to rate this movie with a 0 i would have done it and the most pathetic performances come from tanushree datta and the girl who played the sidekick to aftab i dont know if my problem is that i have seen cellular much earlier than this movie but that cant be a reason to support this movie i could go on for hours but neither i have the time to discuss about this useless crap of a movie not i want to remember those awful scenes from the movieplease stay away from this flick
neg	welcome to the world of vikram bhatt the man who was once successful and got several hits with small actors like kasoor raaz and also the multistarrer awara paagal deewana and his one film with aamir ghulamone sneak peak about this films are that all are hollywood remakes and some decent ones like the once which workedspeed is a remake of cellular and that too a terrible one a look at the stars we have the once saleable but now out of work urmila and sanjay suri then we have the flop aftab ashish chaudhary zayed khan and othersthe film could be a decent thriller but many problems are there the storytelling has several cringeworthy scenes like zayed hijacking a mobile company and many more and the stunts too are laughable while the twists in the end are too laughable the film also took a long time to reach the theatres which looses its sparkdirection is awful music is outdatedzayed khan screams makes facesetc what he does always urmila is good in her part sanjay suri is not that convincing ashish chaudhary tries hard in a negative role and he is okay aftab is horrible and he makes you laugh in a negative role surprising the same director gave him his only solo hit kasoor sophie is horrible tanushree is a non actress
neg	speed which i believe is direct copy of the hollywood movie cellular i havent watched this one gives an impression of a test match which is very exciting in first four days but then gets in a very boring draw at the end i have watched this movie today on 12th january 2008 on rented vcd its release date is 19th oct 2007 but still fortunately for me i didnt know or heard much of this movie before except that it is a flop at box office so in this situation when i watch the movie i feel that this movie could have been a very good movie but then the director again falls in the trap for bollywood traditions and has wasted a very good chanceoff course as a bhatt movie it must be copied from somewhere else but now days it doesnt matter for me if i havent seen the original movie i just found the main theme much similar to nick of time and badshah in the movie sanjay suri is shown an intelligence agent but his wife thinks that he is a chef this brings back the memory of truelies the only new part was the use if the phone but that too i found out now is taken from movie cellular so when a movie is made with the mixture of so many other movies its future is quite clearthe things i like about the movie is its pace as the name suggest the things really happens fast and there is not much time to think about in between the scenes but this breaks in the last 20 minutes of so where the movie goes in traditional bollywood style of dhishum dhishumthe plot of the movie is also quite interesting three stories going parallel one after the other one of the kidnapping of urmila the other of the zayed trying to help urmila and then the plan of murder of prime minister these three stories gets mixed up naturally with each other as the movie continuesbut then the very ordinary acting and unnecessary extra style has killed the spirit of the movie except sanjay suri none other makes any impression this goes even for urmila who is always promising in rgvs movies due to this ordinary acting some scenes doesnt really convey the feelings that director wanted eg the scene at the end where urmila leaves all hope and cut the phone should have made a good impact but instead we just wait for the end of that sceneother than acting some unnecessary love for style demoralizes the movie showing so cool villains is good for hollywood movies not for bollywood the background of london is also only for making style and not much intelligent advantage of this background can be seen especially at the end all those dhishhum dhishhum were utterly unnecessary may be director has an impression that the climax in hindi movies must have such fights they look unrealistic increase the length of the movie and make sure that the people are leaving theater before the movie endsover and all i find the movie once watchable if it is coming on tv or you can get it on rent its ok but then again make sure that you have the remote and forward button handy next time when the movie is on tv you can safely watch other channels
neg	ive watched this film about thirty years ago and it stuck in my mind until now when i came across it on dvd i didnt hesitate too long even more because i have a predilection for early belmondo flicks but what a bad surprise some movies should be allowed to resign from public exposure to preserve a certain memory and not to shock audienceswidely hailed as one of chabrols rare cynic works the only lasting impression i got from re watching it is boredom some movies really do not age in style but what about movies which didnt have any sense of style at allthe flaws in the script uninspired acting  presumably due to the lack of direction  a sort of production design which doesnt deserve its name less than mediocre photography and last but not least the worst editing job ive seen in ages make this one truly hard to standmy impression was that there was a bunch of people with too much money and equipment but obviously no idea or any skills at all it really comes as a surprise that this one didnt abruptly end chabrols career dont blame it on the overall bad taste of the 70s this one is crap in its own right and a worthy contender for the most useless waste of celluloid ever
neg	it must say something about the state of our nation that this programme is one of the most popular currently screened the square is peopled by such a miserable untrustworthy amoral spiteful unrelentingly dour group of characters as can be imagined everyone is stabbing someone in the back everyone is attempting to commit adultery everyone is trying to cheat someone that or they are being stabbed cuckolded or swindled nobody is cheerful nobody laughs nobody has a blinding stroke of luck or a really nice day its hell with cockney accentsi suspect this programme must be sponsored by the samaritans its perfect viewing for the depressed it doesnt cheer them up what it does do is present a whole community of such terminally despondent sadarses that viewers are moved to believe their lot really could be worse  they might be living in albert squareapart from the above as a representation of londons east end it is pure hokum the programmemakers have evidently never been across town the first thing you encounter on the mile end road is a colossal mosque and this prettywell defines the racial majority of the population white british londoners are a dispersed and rapidly diminishing minority a large advertisement hoarding presently near the bow road flyover and sponsored by tower hamlets health care boasts that eight out of ten members of the community can now see their doctor more quickly ten healthy smiling faces beam down at the observer in confirmation eight of them are darkskinned whats more i used to work with a bunch of anglosaxon  dare i say pukka  cockneys a few years ago and i can tell you that a more obnoxiously racist experience ive never had each day was like an oswald moseley rally they couldnt pass 5 minutes without denigrating some other race or nationality than their own and in terms that were repulsive and obscene fackin pakis and fackin maceroons were the small change of conversation in fact their entire and extremely limited stock of adjectives fixated upon sexorgans and their application alf garnett was a paragon of liberal virtue in comparisonany programme that purported to represent londons native eastend caucasians in their true nature would be completely unfit for broadcast  even after the 9 oclock watershed imagine a ku klux klan script written by quentin tarantino and youd be somewhere near the mark but when they werent being inveterate bigots they were at least extremely cheerfuli dont know how such a soapopera came to be this imaginary castaway island of white misery has absolutely no bearing upon real culture whatsoever and if youre of a comparatively sanguine disposition it will quickly reduce you to tears of grief comparatively ordinary actors pretending to be comparatively ordinary chronicdepressives with cockney accents  whats the point of thatdull dreary unrelentingly disillusional and ethnically preposterous the most popular programme of an apparently diseased and dying nationavoid it like the plague
neg	i dont know how people can watch this  the only people who enjoy watching this are those who have no feelings and emotions and enjoy watching people die houses burn down car crashes babies die and cast members being killed off every week its the most absurd thing on television and i still dont know how it pulls in the ratings its so depressing i can imagine the writers sitting down and saying  so who shall we kill of next week then or whose house shall we torch in a months timeits the most depressing absurd and most stupid thing on tv at the moment and i cant understand peoples motives for watching this depressing pile of crap anymore
neg	i think this programme is a load of rubbish all they do is argue and slap each other across the face and they call this acting these people get paid lots of money for this and most of them cant even act to save their lives also the story lines are awful and after watching it for a few minutes i am bored with it i like the way that harry hill takes the mickey out of it on his tv show tv burp eg the weak joke the princess and the pea isnt exactly shakespeare is it that had sonia and naomi in stitches i dont see how that is funny i think this is a waste of everybodys money for their tv licence so this can be shown 45 days a week isnt there anything better than this
neg	this soap is worse than bad its poisonous of the many television shows that have had a corrosive influence on british society over the past twenty years eastenders is the prime example for two decades this show has celebrated the oaf the thug the wideboy the tart the gobby the violent the sexuallyincontinent the criminal the ignorant the unambitious how many times has someone or other remarked that eastenders mirrors life life on which planet exactly its written about workingclass characters as imagined by middleclass people who have taken a course in creative writing eager to show to their middleclass peers how familiar they are with the workingclass they dream up the lumpen rabble that is the citizenry of eastendersthis has a toxic effect on some minds less wellequipped than others to handle fiction and so we find members of the real population assuming the attitudes and demeanour of the inhabitants of walfordthus it came to pass that eastenders mirrors life but only after life had been hoodwinked into mirroring eastendersother soaps have followed in ees footsteps filled to their stinking gunwhales with ugly potatofaced shavenheaded potbellied characters scowling at each other and issuing threats constantly this is the proletariat as perceived by the writers who produce this trash the writers will grow rich on the proceeds of such output and will go on to enjoy the finer things of life in their rarified enclaves meanwhile the burgeoning number of new tvinduced drones will proceed inexorably toward cultural bankruptcyand there you have the new priests and the new creatures of the early 21st century much of this is due to the immeasurable power of that illuminated boxful of dancing pixels in the corner of your livingroom its your fault gentle reader thats what you chose as the only window through which to look out from your prison
neg	if this is classed as real life of london then the producers must be on different planetit is the most depressing suicidal dark dingy dross on tveveryone is fighting everything has nasty under tones running through it nothing is done for genuine reasonsif you want a real life picture of people in london or the uk then this programme is by the farthest from realitythere is not one good word i can say about this programme the only certainty is that will be a great big fight over christmas dinnereven the characters are totally unbelievable
neg	the other lowestrating reviewers have summed up this sewage so perfectly there seems little to add i must stress that ive only had the cockney filth imposed on me during visits from my children who insist on watching the sunday omnibus my god its depressing like all soaps it consists entirely of totally unlikeable characters being unpleasant to each other but its ten times as bad as the next worst one could be the reviewer who mocked the true to life bilge spouted by its defenders was spoton if anyone lived in a social environment like this theyd slash their wrists within days and i can assure anyone not familiar with the real east end that its rather more ethnically enriched than youll ever see here take my advice  avoid this nadir of the british tv industry it is evil
neg	licence fees to watch this trash and pay for it with hardearned cash humourless no hint of laughter god knows how it won a bafta weve now been subjected to eastenders for twenty years when oh when is the great british public going to see this awful soap for what it is crass pap this programme no more depicts reality in the east end of london than everyday life in beirut and never has donethe eastenders i know the real ones are kind courageous hardworking and loyal and one of their greatest attributes is humour it was the eastenders who went through the worst of the london blitz and still stuck two fingers up to hitler and what do we see on our screens for five days of the week including an omnibus nothing but a bunch of moaning wailing dead from the neck up wimps who seem to do little else than sit in a pub all day sniping at each other what a great advert for britain that is do the writers actually believe this garbage theyre pumping out obviously the woollyminded section of the public does but then ive heard that apparently anyone can be brainwashed into believing anything
neg	young quaids fake accent was difficult to accept at timesthe show was billed as mysterysuspence but should have been listed as a romancedont rent this one if you are sleepy it will knock you out
neg	new orleans is nothing like how it is portrayed in thisdebacle of a film quaids attempt at speaking with a cajunaccent by the way hardly anyone speaks that way in neworleans is terrible plot  elementary and mindless thispicture refers to itself as a mystery but a mystery involves agradual process whereby a viewer is given clues and twists throughout a film theres none of that here bigeasy tries to get by on trite new orleans stereotypes dont be fooled  the real big easy is nothing like the townthat quaid  barkin bumble their way through
neg	as a native of new orleans i can state that almost everything in this movie from the atrocious nawlins dialect to the highly creative manipulation of crescent city geography is horrible this is another one of those big hollywood movies that decides to stereotype new orleans as 1 a city full of frenchsounding idiots 2 a city full of people who sound as if theyve just returned from blanche dubois summer home 3 a city of drunkards where every day is mardi gras 4 a city of deep mystery where almost everyone practices or is a victim of voodoo i admit that maybe we are a city of drunkards although every day is not mardi gras the big easy is one of the worst films about new orleans i wouldnt recommend it to anybody
neg	totally braindead actioner made in the philippines this belongs to the mode of filipino movies which tried to pass themselves as american films on the international market after a rather dull beginning the movie takes off and never disappoints again it is actually a ripoff of the worst movies chuck norris ever made  an american prisoner in vietnam is brainwashed by the soviets who implant a microchip in his brain so he is programmed to kill the pope then the president of the usa one of his old buddies played by bmovie stalwart max thayer is sent to stop him utterly ridiculous action scenes putrid acting nick nicholsons performance as the evil soviet commander is a mustseeand implausible plot make up for one of the cheesiest action pictures ever bestowed in the general public
neg	this movie is the worst thing ever created by humans you think manos is the worst movie ever it doesnt even come close to this garbage i dont even know where to begin the russian commander and the rebel chic are the worst actors ever to appear in a movie they make the sister in troll 2 look like meryl streep the goofy faces the chic makes while shes in kung fu training have to be seen to be believed then there is the oompa music during the prison break the totally out of place love scene the stupid song that plays during the out of place love scene the fake castro the fact that everybody has either a headband andor a bandanna on some part of their body the goofiest rape scene ever filmed and the worst acting ever put on film this movie deserves to be more well known among bad movie fans definitely the worst movie ever made
neg	addlebrained stupidity that the cartoon bullwinkle made fun of a quartercentury beforehand no dead heroes proves that you can rip off a good movie the manchurian candidate without copying a single sliver of quality from the object of your plunder the acting barely registers on the cableaccess tv scale the plot is less nuanced than an old sgt rock comic and only boris j badanovstyle bad guy mustaches are missing from the commies this movie achieves the unusual feat of being too bad too stupid to be enjoyed by anyone with opposable thumbs
neg	with no dead heroes you get stupid lines like that as this woefully abysmal action flick needs to be seen to be believed william sanders is saved by his buddy harry cotter during an extraction in vietnam but gets himself captured by the enemy fast forward ten years and harry is now a brainwashed russian operative with a mind control microchip implanted in his brain his new russian superior is ivan played to the obscene hilt by nick nicholson who might i add not only doesnt attempt once to speak with a russian accent but resembles more a gas station attendant in kentucky with his stained teeth what is even more absurd is the fact that he was also the dialog coach for this film soon william is rerecruited by the cia to hunt harry down he teams up with barbara a freedom fighter who has infiltrated ivans el salvador camp and soon the both of them are blowing up half of south america some scenes are so jaw droppingly awful that its a wonder why this film doesnt have more of a cult following one such scene is the sudden lovemaking in the jungle by william and barbara accompanied by the most inappropriate catterwalling background music ive ever heard who would strip completely nude in the middle of a south american jungle there is a rape scene that uses the end theme from blood on satans claw as well no dead heroes is the magic bullet movie champion of all time as one shot leads to multiple kills in one scene harry strafes his rifle from behind a rock and kills seven guys i had to rewind it and count hard to find film that has recently gotten the full hd treatment by mgm track this movie down and watch it for the sheer silliness that ensues
neg	makes invasion usa look like apocalypse now this one can only be recommended to us skinheads john birch supporters or militia members the message is very simple  lets shoot them all  gooks commies latinos everything that isnt americanbesides this is badly acted badly scripted badly interpreted incredibly stupid but no fun at all this movie could be used as a toorture device by cia torturers oops sorry there cant be any us torturers because they are the good
neg	why why why on earth no one tells the truth about this horrible horrible movie i still wake up in the morning and ask god why he didnt stopped me from seeing this revolting comedy i cant believe i paid to see this offense to my cinematographic taste im starting to think that the 5 stars it has is because of martha higareda s nudity and all the men who cant buy a porn film and avoid seeing this  i will call it thing cause call it film is an insult to the mexican film industry the characters are a huge clich the acting causes involuntary laugh and the script is well i cant believe a human being wrote this and just when you thought youve been tortured enoughthe last half hour is so painful that i wished to ripped my eyes out the only good thing i can say about this abomination is that it only last 90 minutes that would feel like centuries but still really avoid the pain
neg	nias mal is not a movie is a bad episode of a cheesy badly conceived soap opera the acting is not a bit better of that in soap operas i guess the writer and director has seen too many mexican soap operas and cant conceive anything remotely different give it up go back to your soap operas so that you have an audience to please stop waisting our time and money and giving a bad name to the once respectable mexican film industry it is not an ok or good movie its a mediocre soap opera
neg	i cant believe i actually bought this movie it sucks  where i live mexican movies mexican movies are never advertised or even available  you cant find them in the regular rental places so i had to buy it  i really like mexican movies they bring me closer to my roots and my people and they are way different that what your normally used to but this one was soo predictable your could guess what was going to happen its not a horrible movie it just wasnt worth what i paid for it jaja but if you have time and are truly bored then yeah u should watch it but if you love mexican movies and love theater itself then dont watch it itll be painful lol
neg	adela is a rebellious teenager with the attitude that she is right and everyone else is wrong she needs to be the center of attention and shell act stupid to make it so with her attitude she gets sent to charm schoolthere she meets the typical characters in todays cinema the nerd the clumsy one the stepford housewife and the sexual minority things happen and in the end adela learns her lesson so to speak the plot tries to carry a deeper meaning to the state adela is in but utterly fails to deliver at least i didnt buy it so what you are left with is superficial interaction within the same stereotypes youve seen in a million movies before plus the director seems to have a breast fixation adela flashes her boobies a few times too many at least i cant see that they are relevant to the storyso the film is ok but if you are like me and dont like to watch a teenager pissing people off and making a behavioral uturn in an instant which i found very unbelievable think twice before watching
neg	when i first saw this movie i said to myself hey what the heck it sounds like a good movie why not rent it so yeah i rented it and went back home to see it when i inserted it in my dvd player i was shockedwell first of all no one told me it was a mexican movie and was spoken in spanish good thing it had subtitlessecond it was nude nude nude since i have no background whatsoever in mexican movies you could see my shock when i saw it gasp covering virgin eyes noothird predictable to say the least but actually being it predictable was no excuse to me in liking movies because i dont seem to care if its predictable unless its way over the top fourth how heidi and kike were reunited so cheesy fifth how the movie ended it was a bad bad ending how mr van der lindes sudden approval to the mayors election was because her daughter knew how to throw the party blah blah i was hoping that he wasnt that easy to accept it the director might have just rushed it after all of this bashing of the bad stuff the good stuffs are here to come the movie was actually quite hilarious at some point with maribel being clumsy in the kitchen and all heidis attitude valentina being poetic with words what i really also like about it was the song that valentina made with her girl friend thats all and for the other stuffs that i havent mentioned they were just soso
neg	im a massive fan of prison dramas which is reflected in oz being my all time favourite american tv show  i guess the appeal lies in a type of smug voyeurism of wanting to see bad things happen to bad mens bottoms  but i found don siegels riot in cell block 11 to be rather disappointing  okay i knew since it was made in 1954 it would be devoid of bad language  graphic shankings and gang rape but even so its a rather weak film compared to prison portrayal in earlier movies like each dawn i die and white heat  the problem lies in the preachy tone of the movie with riot leader dunn being something of a prison reformer  yeah that sounds ridiculous since hes a violent anti hero rather than some limp wristed tree hugging do gooder on a salary  but thats what he is in essence  he wants to see prisoners rehabilitated to rejoin society rather than being made to suffer  theres also a problem of making a b movie with such radical themes  quite ironic that siegel would later make dirty harry where the only good criminal is a dead one  and that is the cast isnt very good with emile meyer as the warder being especially irritating in his performance  like i said a disappointing movie
neg	while it was nice to see a film about older people finding each other and falling in love and the performances by andrews and garner were not bad this picture poured on the sapp and schmaltz at every turn every curve in the plot was in view from a mile away
neg	it was only the second year of the academy but already they were voting politically  jeanne eagels brilliant performance in this creaky early talkie had to make do with an oscar nom and the statuette went to the worst performance ever to win  mary pickfords in coquette the only existing print was a work print without music or final editing but wherever its shown eagels stuns and captivates with her beguiling powerful performance she is so convincing on the witness stand that while we know she is lying through her teeth we did after all see her kill the man we in the audience find ourselves like the jurors believing in her innocence before we suddenly catch ourselves that is great acting the film needs to be made available on video so that the world can enjoy this terrific performance again one silent of jeannes exists in archive print  man woman and sin  and her only other talkie jealousy is lost so this is the only document we have of her run to see it when it first came out of the archives to be shown in nyc in the early 70s the village voice printed a full page review worshipping the eagels performance
neg	virginal innocent indri finds herself at a house of prostitution run by ruthless pimp mg indri winds up incarcerated in mgs private prison after she refuses to make love to him of course indri and worldly top con helga join forces and plan to escape maman firmansyahs blah uninspired direction and piet burnamas dull talky script thoroughly undermine any trashy vitality this flick needs in order to qualify as a pleasing piece of babesbehindbars exploitation junk the sluggish pace painfully drags throughout theres no gratuitous female nudity whatsoever the girls dont even show any skin during the obligatory group shower scene the expected torture and degradation are both extremely tame and tepid the moderate crummy gore likewise fails to impress and even a ridiculous catfight sequence aint nothing to get excited about thomas susantos pedestrian cinematography the laughably lousy dubbing the excruciatingly overlong 102 minute running time the sappy theme song and gatot sudartos cornball score add further abject insult to already appalling injury only some decent last reel breakout action offers a little relief from the otherwise overly abundant stultifying tedium a complete yawninducing dud
neg	while its one of two movies on tales of voodoo volume 1 theres no voodoo or anything supernatural in it the box labels it hell hole but the screen title is escape from hell hole the title is confusingly similar to hell hole 1978 aka escape from womens hell hole a group of women bathe in a river and seemingly the worst thing they have to worry about is a peeping tom who they easily overpower no nudity in this or any other scene howevera woman named cardena drives up in a car and seems to be known and liked by all the women she invites indri to come and live in the city with her and her uncle mg once they get there it becomes clear that mg wants to take indris virginity mg runs some sort of house of prostitution and hes either in charge of a corrupt branch of the military or runs a paramilitary outfit or prefers for his guards to all wear militarystyle uniformsthe women who refuse him or otherwise make trouble get put into a prison indri gets sent there the women get tortured and sometimes possibly raped by the guardsvarious unsuccessful attempts at escape or rescue are made but inevitably fail despite the obvious advantages the women have they outnumber the guards vastly and relatively few of the guards have automatic weapons  most have semiautomatic rifles or handgunswip genre enthusiasts may like it and the fact that it was made in the philippines gives it some novelty but otherwise eh
neg	i obtained this little piece of scuzz on the videoasia tales of voodoo dvd label quite where the voodoo is supposed to fit in i have no idea indeed i would not usually connect voodoo with indonesia anyway let alone with wipsi know and love wip movies i have seen most of them i could not therefore resist this little known gem from the description given to it on the coverit is appalling you cannot have a wip movie if the women keep their clothes on even in the shower although it gives a nod to the exploitation genre wip without nudity is like a big mac without the beefas my gym teacher used to say on the whole id rather be at the disco
neg	this is the kind of film that i am wondering why anybody would have considered doing it from the beginning this is the kind of movie that i cannot understand how people put money in it how the rental store can put the dvd on its shelves this is the kind of movie i blame myself for having rented it there are good classb movies and i do not reject the genre when they are good they catch the interest with the action they have characters written well enough and acted well enough so that you can care about them the effects in some of these movies support the film in many cases and you may like them for the originality almost nothing is true in coronado the subject and the script is at the level of cheap comics  just a cliche the effects are cheap  and i do not care that the film is low budget  you can do a lot with low budget but you need some talent there are so many continuity and other directing errors as in ten other films you do not care for the characters you do not laugh and at the end of the film you are left wondering if the parody was intentional or not the only quality i could find is the scenery there are some good locations worth a much better film 210 on my personal scale the worst film of the year so far
neg	if you are 10 years old and never seen a movie before maybe this film may be entertainment for you but if youve seen several movies this one will be a silly fullycliched cheap and predictable for you dont waste your time with this
neg	the bipolarity of this movie is maddening one moment its making fun of latin americans american tourists and banana republics in general the other it wants to be touching with burned villages and orphans even the serious revolutionary hero becomes a parody of a revolutionary at one point but the comedy parts arent even funny because its so obviously stolen from star wars yes star wars the hero is basically a rogue with a heart of gold add to this stereotypical sounds effects latin americans who speak english with one another and a villain that just disappears from the story and whats the point its basically revolution propaganda with no resolution and no planning because there is just no way these people can lead a country the us government are bad guys but wholl make money producing this not some poor farmer thats for sure
neg	just saw coronado around here the only line they came up with to sell it is from the fx team behind independence day i think that says a great deal no talk about writers directors actorsits a cute little adventure story set in a banana republic in mid america but the storyline is thinall the way through the movie i kept thinking about how much this movie looks like the cutscenes from some action computer war game although the fxs are nice they all too often are visible much like the cut scenes in cgs style like commandnconqueryou almost instantly know that that particular truck backdrop bridge castle or jet fighter never existed the look is smooth and nice but not up to the standard we have come to expect of action adventures today the movie is lacking a lot of obvious onlocation filmingthe acting storyline is below average and the fxs are nice but not up to feature film standard i am not surprised this thing went straight to videodvd
neg	i went to see this film over matchstick men in fact buying the tickets to matchstick men and going to the other because it looked like a fun movie with action romance thrills jungles and exotic locations they had all that but so do a lot of movies with a conception of storyall i can say is why why why why did they not just make it a straight narrative instead of some sappy flashback storyhere is all the movies from what ive seen the film was derived from of course indiana jones and romancing the stone but also true lies proof of life that old 80s tom selleck movie bananas woody allen and hero from the use of digital extrasps the only scene in the movie that was cool is when the central character finds her room blown up
neg	it didnt feel like a movie and was thankfully short under 90minutes it felt more like a commercial of possibilties in computer graphics most of the special effects are great to be sure but that cerainly dont a great or even a good movie make not saying its absolutely worthless viewing since its possible to see what are the possibilities in cgi or gci or what ever its calledas i read somewhere you cant fix it in the cutting room a bad story and nondirected actors cant be fixed in the cutting room or even with the most magnificent special effects things can be improved in the cutting room if they have a real director and material to work fromhowever they thought this could be sold in usa is anyones idea since usa is the crooksand isnt it sooo typical of low budget stories they have to create an imaginative country south of mexicowell well i gace it 2 just because of the special effects the rest is absolute trash
neg	so were supposed to find it funny that this woman travels all the way to the jungle  to the warzone  just to find out why her fiance didnt travel to switzerland or are we supposed to take it seriously its not even remotely funny clever or entertaining  its stupid  and so is the movie the lead actress is one of the most annoying characters i have ever seen in a movie  even worse than jarjar binks dialog tries very hard to be funny almost all the time but it never is the number of funny jokes is somewhere between zero and nothing and as for the plot  did they even once bothered to explain to us what are the rebels fighting for other than being antigovernment i guess that didnt matter to anyone  neither to the rebels nor to the characters who just blindly flew to the battlefield dont waste your time coronado is neither funny nor entertaining
neg	this movie is just as bad as it gets if you like logic or the lack of it  la national treasure and bad acting as well then it could be a movie for youotherwise spend your time in the sun and your money on a beeractually it looks like a bad produced promo or demo picture to promote the people involved ie actors special effects and so on accidentially they produce really bad exposing of their lack of talentin a case like this the film company should be ordered to pay back money to the costumers that are not satisfied with the productit is really lousy
neg	infamous for being brought to you by the digital effects team behind independence day coronado is even more of a spectacular failure just from being juxtaposed with id4 this ridiculous mess of a film starts off with a brainless premise and goes completely downhill from there a wealthy soon to be married couple in beverly hills are the subjects of this idiotic story claires fiance has taken off on a business trip right around christmas so she decides to spontaneously fly to switzerland so they can spend the holiday together i especially love that her initial reason for wanting to go was because he had left some documents at home that she thought he might need she grabbed them up and yelled after him while he drove away concluding that her best bet would be to fly to the other side of the planet rather than call his cell phone i refuse to believe that a couple living in such a cavernous mansion as theirs were unaware of the existence of mobile phonesso up until this point the movie is unbelievably bad but check this out this is where it starts to get bad she gets to switzerland and when she cant find her husband she gets some cake and calls her friend to whine about how unfair it all is this woman is not an action hero and she is definitely not a german indiana jones for crying out loud she is an overgrown cheerleader a pampered sorority girl whose outdoor experience is probably limited to digging her spike heels out of the ground when she gets tipsy enough to wander onto the lawn during a wine and cheese party out on the bluffsshe gets a tip that her fiance is in south america so she like totally flies there to get him once there this moron thinks shes going to go into the jungle by herself sniff out the enemy base and rescue her poor helpless boyfriend she laughs off a comment about the danger of going in there then freaks out later because she finds out that there are battles going on you never said anything about battlethere is one point where claire and some journalist that she met up with drive this huge truck across a bridge that is hundreds of feet high and hundreds of feet across and suspended by two by fours literally there are thousands of thin pieces of wood tied together with twine and these morons decide to drive over it not only does it crumble under the weight of the truck but claire manages to fall off of it falling hundreds of feet and landing on her back in the shallow river below later she recalls the event laughing it off like oh maybe it was only a hundred at least she wasnt twirling gum on her fingerswhat is truly sad about this catastrophically bad movie is that they even managed to coax a terribly performance out of the tremendously talented john rhysdavies a real indiana jones veteran there is a lot of nonsense about an uprising at the end of the film where we meet an extremist rebel leader who when we first meet him has such a thick accent that he rolls his rs like he thinks hes in a ruffles commercial then later he talks like some guy they pulled off the streets of venice beach unbelievablethe special effects are negligible the team that brought you independence day by the very fact that they were involved with id4 was simply going through the motions throwing together some matted and blue screen shots i have to believe because they just had nothing better to do the story is astonishingly bad and kristin dattilo who many other imdb users cite as the only reason to see the film doesnt put the slightest effort into her performance maybe she thought the digital effects team behind independence day could superimpose some meaning into this messand given how far theyve fallen maybe they thought they could toothey could at least have tried
neg	another awful movie from hollywood this time a female helps the revolution in a central american country yeah yeah yeah hey lets make a movie without any sense of realism at all i am so sick of movies like this one the actors and actresses are lousy the effects are cheesy and the dialog horrible and suddenly i see john rhysdavies as the evil president from gimli to hugo louis ramos i bet he is very proud of this well i shouldnt have expected much of this movie and i didnt and i am glad cause this sucks bigtime i wonder what kind of people who like this movie my guess is younger people aged 1216 and i guess some people like because of kristin dattilo well i am in neither of those group and i hate it rating 2
neg	have you seen all the big adventures of last few decades if you have dont bother with this one as youve already seen most of the scenes already  and i can guarantee that those scenes were originally in much better moviesthe story im sure that true storytellers will never forgive me is childish and stupid stupid in a way that making it play in a mortuary would result in a bunch of angry walking dead every character is based in a clich and well theyre nothing but the clich and yes again all you need to be a hero is to be americanat least in finland they advertised this to be the kind of movie the dvd was made for maybe i should sell my player then110
neg	other than cop rock and that show where the kid dies from eating a spoiled hamburger he found under the bed this has consistently been the worst and dumbest show to survive prime time if not for jason lees unjustifiable success in film this show would have never made it out of conception if pitched with a relatively unknown as the lead the concept is terrible moron redneck hick spends his lottery winnings to redeem himself with the white trash of his past is it funny periodically but not consistently is it stupid each and every single episode ive seen a lot of great shows come then go before their time yet this blunder has survived longer than i ever could have imagined the dialog is incredibly unfunny as are the episode themes every episode for someone with an iq over 100 is an absolute struggle and the icing on the cake jason lees annoying voice narrating each episode if it werent for the states southern culture and rednecks of the south this show wouldnt have an audienceif youre a moron and need a show completely lacking humor yet overflowing with bad taste bad dialog and dimwit characters failing at lifewell then youre probably an actor on this show
neg	i agree with the comments regarding the downward spin the last view shows have been a little better but surely the writers need some more direction i think the characters are still interesting although sometimes they spin into the white trash things a little too much subtlety and nuance goes a long way on shows like office i would think the target audience is somewhat similar being they are both on the same night and lineup one would think that karma and the whole eastern religion thing is a big enough topic to bring some different and interesting shows but they only scratch the surface of the subject in my opinion it shows the contempt that many people have in hollywood about the level of intelligence of the masses we can handle more heady content it has been proved before in many other shows
neg	with the plethora of repetitive and derivative sitcoms jamming fall summer winter and spring lineups its nice to see a show that sets itself from the lot in more than one area earl takes an unusual approach its not about the daily musings of an eccentric family zzzz nor about the other boring stuff you see everywhere in sitcoms the show is about this smalltime white trash thief earl who scratches off a lottery card and scores big time right at that moment karma took it away from him overtime he learns that that unusual incident was probably because of all the bad things hes been doing so he sets off on a mission to right every wrong he ever did and hes got all his deeds on a paperthis is a brilliant premise for a sitcom thankfully it landed in the right hands the execution of the show produces extremely satisfactory results you get an innovative comedy that is genuinely funny and really touching at many times you cant help but fall in love with earls sincerity and steadfastness randys simple mind good heart and observations on life joys wild flamboyant personality and darnells mellow chillin demeanor that really endears him to you very easilywhen you combine the shows innovation with its genuine humor good heart interesting characters and wellwritten dialogue you really have a keeper with shows like this and the incomparable the office nbc is obviously on to something did they finally free a cubicle or two for quality assurance lets hope so and lets hope for more quality shows like these will occupy the lineups shows thatll make both us tv viewers and nbc executives stop crying over the long gone days of nbcs golden days frasier seinfeld friends
neg	after i couldnt ignore the hype about the show i started watching season one and it struck me as really good and i was hooked for about 5 episodes then it started to spiral downwards why first ethan suplee is scripted to act as a complete idiot confirming that very obviously by spewing out semirandom stuff in great expectations of it somehow becoming the next best jokejaime presslys got stunning looks but if she thinks stretching lips to explore parts of the face to which they normally never go to and making strange grimaces to accentuate everything she says is hilarious shes way off track maybe she thought her character would be too flat faded and she wanted to make it colorful and spicy but made a flood of colors overkill of spices and screams out loud for attention and it hurts my eyes ears and intellecti really really wanted to love this show like i said the premise is great comes from the same shelf as the fabulous destiny of amelie poulain and jason lee is doing a pretty good job here along with some of the other actors but there is no way no how i would get sucked in and forget that this is just a show because presslys and suplees surreal extreme characters abruptly wake me when they show up its worth to note that their characters and acting would be fine if this wasnt a 70 somethingpart series and if they didnt get that much screen time
neg	it seems like people are attracted to shows that showcase pathetic lives that have no purpose whatsoever to me i give my sincerity to nbc for their dire efforts to make new changes in television making laugh track free shows they seem to always find big success like the office when i first started to watch it seemed to me that it could have potential to be a smash hit but after a couple of episodes i really felt like going to church and donating every penny in my entire bank to pathetic people showcased in these lowlife poor disgraceful areas and the end where they show earl and the brother in bed together it just seems to me that this show is trying to show the bad side of life like street beggars or people who struggle to pay the rent and have no sense of what the real world of normal people in society are like i just seem to always be disgusted when i watch the filth the people in this show live in its like venice beach in california beautiful but so many hobos believe me im no rich guy middle class and not a clean freak either a bit sloppy but it just seems to me that the show just cant seem to get off of all the gruesome schmuck people out there who have one leg i just wish that they would show a little more class not all filth and poorness and trailers and just below average life it just seems to depress me to me this show is nothing more than a showcase of what not to do in life what not to be it also shows me that education is the most important thing you can have because apparently these two dont have an ounce of smarts this is a schmuckumentary
neg	my name is earl2005 reviewfor i have seen thisthis is something else first off how is this rated so high i cannot understand that this show is filled to the top with either annoying people stupid people or just plain unlikeable the gags are hideousi saw one episode where the wife of earls brother wrapped and washed herself with dead fish not kidding that wasnt funny thats repulsive then she and earls extremely stupid brotherand i mean stupid then had sex i nearly threw upthis has to be one of the most desperate attempts at comedy in a long time jason lee is a talented actor but is trapped in a helpless role in this horrible comedyearl is now in jail for this current season lets hope he gets the chair just so this show gets put out of its miserythe last word this show would be funny to people who think larry the cable guy is funny to the rest of the world not a chance avoid like the plague
neg	i watched the first 10 minutes of this show i think im gonna barf now one worst shows on tv its not even funny its so lame its disgusting i gave it a second and third change couldnt even make it through five minutes dont waste the time this is one of the many shows that need to go bye bye speaking of regular night time shows that need to go all the shows on cbs all the shows on abc all the shows on fox and joe buck all the shows on the new cw network all the shows on nbcaccept the law and order series all the morning and afternoon talk shows all the court tv shows and every reality show out there every stupid game show period the end all the home improvement shows and all the media news all it isis a 24 hour loop of bad news yesi do have favorites monkthe law  orders thats it for me
neg	i saw this movie with very low expectations i didnt know a lot about it so i wasnt sure if it was going to be worth itthe story did an ok job of getting you curious about these ruins they travel to the suspense continues when the mayans show up and force them to stay at the ruinsthen the movie turns from somewhat suspenseful to pointless the amount of gore found in this movie did not balance out compared to whether it was truly necessary or used more for shock valuethe fact that they didnt make any attempt to fight the vines from hell they had fire and didnt try to burn it nor did they try to cut it with a knife to see if they could destroy it or not they quickly jumped into a victim role and their helpless attitude was not real it reminded me of the old horror movies where the people just scream and yell and dont have half a brain to try to fight back
neg	god where do i begin from start to finish i could not help to hate this movie vines vines that make cellphone noises oh yeah im so scared  im going to rid the weeds of earth come on people the plot went nowhere when the group discovered the ruin and the village people no pun intended came to warn them and brandished weapons in front of their faces dont worry amy jena malone was there to take pictures that whole scene really had me wondering why she didnt take pictures of her beau jeff johnathon tucker sawing off mathias joe anderson legs when the idiots first threw down the rope after mathias how the rope was at least ten feet from the ground but how it eventually was able to be a mere two to four feet from the ground i cannot begin to cover everything that was wrong about this movie there is just too much to cover i will say the graphics as far as the gore were terrific but it amounted to nothing since the acting and script were so terrifically bad
neg	this movie was really awful it was not in the least bit frightening or even startling i went to see it with a bunch of friends and by the end of the night we were saying the ruins ruined my night i would not recommend seeing this movie in theaters renting it or even watching the movie on television by accidentit is an absolute waste of an hour and a half the plot was nearly nonexistent the characters were horribly underdeveloped and they gave no back story whatsoever for anything that was happening and then left it completely open at the end as if preparing for a sequel
neg	the scariest thing about freshman director carter smiths new horror movie the ruins is the closing credits that list comedian ben stiller as one of the executive producers what was stiller thinking when he sank his bucks into this chiller about cursed carnivorous undergrowth that creeps up on its victims and devours them oscarnominated scenarist scott b smith of a simple plan adapting his own bestselling novel sticks steadfastly to the standard clichs and conventions of all twentysomething scary sagas where reckless youth do everything but tote signs begging the forces of evil to eat them were cretinous characters not enough to contend with in this nihilistic nonsense were treated to yet another film where american tourists find themselves in jeopardy simply because they are americans furthermore unlike really good horror movies that explain why the monsters have a need to feed the ruins provides no explanation for the supernatural shenanigans of its villainous vines the setup for the ruins resembles the 2006 horror movie turistas where slimy south americans trapped brainless american backpackers and harvested them for their internal organs indeed turistas generated some legitimate thrills and chills the ruins spawns nothing in the way of either thrills or chills a malicious mastiff that suddenly lurches oncamera to snarl at our heroes is as close as it gets to a thrill the rest of the ruins borrows from another movie the descent a superb 2006 chiller about a bunch of babes plunged into a nightmare experience when they get lost in warren of caves inhabited by albino mutants with a blood lust for murder a couple of other movies that served either intentionally or unintentionally come to mind too they are the straightforward 1968 hammer horror classic the lost continent about murderous vegetation that menaces innocent bystanders in a sea of derelict ships and the roger corman cult class the little shop of horrors 1961about a new york florist that grows a maneating plant in his shop the ruins unfolds in the scenic sunny mexico where four frolicking american college kids eric shawn ashmore of the xmen movies stacy laura ramsey of the covenant jeff jonathan tucker of sleepers and amy jena malone of pride  prejudice are wrapping up their tequilasoaked spring break stacy loses a prized earring in a motel swimming pool but a helpful teutonic twentysomething tourist mathias joe anderson of copying beethoven recovers it and the group embraces him as newest best friend these people live to party and they have already made friends with a trio of greek tourists mathias tells them about his wayward brother who has accompanied a cute female archaeologist to a remote mayan pyramid that isnt listed in any guidebooks he offers to take them with him and they accept first rule of horror movies if nobody knows about the place where youre going youd be well advised to avoid it since they have only one day left and they havent done anything adventurous our two couples along with their spanishspeaking greek friend dimtri newcomer dimitri baveas decide to follow mathias and check the pyramid out they catch a bus into the interior of mexico and look for a taxi to take them on the next leg of their journey a cabbie glances at their map and warns them to stay away second rule of horror movies when the natives warn you to steer clear you steer clear a crisp twenty dollar bill helps him change his mind and he hauls them off to their destination and then he skedaddles in a heartbeat no sooner have our heroes found the mysterious mayan pyramid covered with undergrowth that looks suspiciously like a variation of mississippi kudzu in the jungle than superstitious natives appear they know that the pyramid is haunted and they kill dimtri without a qualm when he tries to dispel their fears the remaining protagonists scramble to safety atop the pyramid while the paranoid natives surround them to prevent them from escaping eventually the vines slink out to greet our heroes and eat them at this point the ruins turns into bug the recent and ridiculous ashley judd schizoid movie about insects that get under your skin before long our heroes are carving each other up in a futile effort to extract the vines from under their skin one particularly gruesome scene shows the americans lopping off the german guys legs to save his life by comparison it makes the tortures of the spanish inquisition look tame the ruins ranks as just another vine mess with nothing to redeem it
neg	i have to say that this movie was not what i expected even though i have not read the book the fact that plants can one bait and then wait for a killing to happen only to have it drag off a corpse for lunch is about the worst scenario anyone has come up with with the title ruins you would think that out of 3000 years that some kind of deity or ancient animal or god would be the culprit this is like another movie primeval where you would think it was something strange that villagers fear the most but not a crocodile either way this film was like that it entices you to think about ruins of mayan or inca folklore resulting in awakening and old god or the people had another agenda for sacrifice or something to that effect but plants come on is there nothing else producers can come up with to wow a crowd as for this movie it will hit the b list in no time i have to say that some of the gore was excellent to see but it didnt make up for the rest of the film and a plant mimicking a cell phone sound or peoples voices is just too much to be believed i am a fan of horror films but i am not a stereo typed fan who relies on just gore or mechanical effects i do rely on great suspense and whats the next scene going to bring for more suspense the thing had a better story line than this did even the ring had me jumping for more but the ruins is just that ruined for using a plant to coax victims into killing or be killed by the villagers the premise was alright for the villagers to keep it at bay with salt and such but still a simple blow torch and lots of napalm can easily do the trick to end those pesky plants with a flesh eating disorder
neg	when i saw 60 on imdb i was rather impressed and excited to watch this movie as a 6 for a horror movie should be rather entertaining at first i thought it was going to be some disturbing unseen evil force having not read the book to terrify the audience  but it turns out to be something rather mundane  killer plants regardless i am a rather openminded individual when it comes to movies so i thought perhaps the movie would bring some kind of breakthrough spin on carnivorous vinesunfortunately it failed to meet my expectations due to the excessive amounts of clich and lack of any originality to top it off the female lead character continues to annoy you off with her stupidity unless the movie is intentionally a bad brated movie that is entertaining in the hilarity of badness no movie should ever ever ever have a main character irritate you if one expects the audience to care about the character such roles should be reserved for secondary characters characters were undeveloped the monsters plants in this case left unexplained and clichs were dripping all overthe only thing that is mildly effective are some of the bloodygory scenes although the gore pales in comparison with movies like high tension or ichi the killer consistently failed logic such as why would a character not watching the top of a rope during a second attempt at descending into the ruins when it just snapped and almost killed someone even if minor adds up and just continues to anger the audience the movie couldve saved itself by using characters or some kind of story device to reprimand or redeem idiot characters who just did something stupid or at least let the character recognize or regret her own mistakes but to continue to allow idiocy to preside will certainly cause the audience to abandon all care for the character in turn taking away the terror of the movieoverall this is a poorly done movie an example of a well done movie involving pretty twentysomethings getting killed is the texas chainsaw massacre remake and the prequel too that certainly instilled fear and had much less character logic flaws in summary if you have a lot of time to kill go watch it if theres nothing else otherwise dont waste your time with this subpar flick and go see something actually scary and highly satisfying like the hills have eyes remake
neg	plants in an ancient mayan pyramid structure killing all who come close yes it is weird as the travelers do not figure it out until everything starts doing crazy and in a movie like this i just wished it went absurd and had marching bands being attacked by plants wielding machetesanyway a group of people from america vacation and go into the mountains with a couple of other newly made german friends who know about the place when they get there mayans began shouting at them and hide on the structure and when there thats when the plants decide to take them out mimicking cell phone noises humans and ancient mayan dead peoplenothing was really scary about the movie and was not even entertaining not even the weird ending could save this piece of crap i kept looking for something really good to happen but nothing oh well f
neg	the movie started off ok a couple of tourists on vacation in mexico having a good time decide they should go on a hike they uncover some hidden trails and end up and this huge temple like fortress angry villagers show up and try to deter them from climbing it but because of the language barrier people get shot and the tourists end up climbing the stupid thing turns out the plants are evil bloodthirsty things that the villagers wont go near so they guard the temple so the tourists cant get off there are a couple of scares in this movie but nothing really makes sense i mean theyre plants dont bother buying or renting the dvd wait till it comes out on cable
neg	i was really disappointed with this movie i had heard some great reviews about it and unfortunately missed seeing it in theaters as a result of this i was really excited to see it when it came to dvd i thought that it was going to be a highpaced horror movie with a lot of scary surprises but instead it was a snailpaced predictable movie it dragged and dragged without a climax in it and after all the difficulties that those people went through to try and escape the ending was completely frustrating i gave this movie two stars for one reason this is not your typical horror movie with one central bad guy slashing a bunch of people to death the story makes this movie unique and provides a change for people who watch a lot of horror movies even though i dont like this movie i recommend that all horror fans do see it at least once you may surprisingly like it as for this horror fan all i can say is that i hope there isnt a sequel to this forgettable movie
neg	it had potentialit really did but there is so much about the movie that was ridiculous and laughable im a horror movie weenie and i thought it was stupid as did my 13year old i was expecting to be at least creepedout and yes the grossfactor of the vines squirming in the people was there however the leadup to getting to the ruins is just dumb dumb dumbi mean really who goes on a hikein a jungle with a total stranger with a little water and a few snacksin flip flops no less puhlease better still who goes to a foreign country and leaves the tourist area without an interpreter or being able to speak a bit of the language are these people complete moronsthe germans brother isnt heard from and he doesnt call for assistance who doesnt do that he just finds some greeks and americans to go on a little search and find
neg	i have not seen such a stupiddumb movie since quite a while it absolutely has no logic no horror doesnt scare you no suspense not thrilling i mean i didnt find even one part of the movie appealingi dont know what they were thinking when they made the movie you watch the whole movie to find out that there is a plant that can walk around drag human dead bodies and eat human flesh not just that but it can also talk ie imitate sounds like a cellphone ringing or human talking so its like the plant makes the noise of a cell phone ringing so they go after the cellphone and find out its a plant how intelligent of the plant to setup an ambush this clearly is the creativity level of a primary school kid bad
neg	the ruins is to turistas as deep impact was to armageddon a worse version of a mildly entertaining movie except much much worse one of the characters is supposed to be going to medical school so why are they all retards you cant keep cutting best line form this movie this is an awful movie i like horror movies but fully appreciate that most of them are terrible but had a bit of high hopes for this movie after seeing the reviews on imdb the situation they are in is stupid and how they handle it makes them stupid it is awful the one thing that makes it somewhat palatable is its cool australian backdrop despite the fact that they spend the vast majority of the movie in one place
neg	if you value your life in any way shape or form you will do yourself a courtesy and pass by this seemingly interesting movie on the dvd racki know what youre thinking i saw the preview and it looked great however buyer beware i fell into the same trap one of my friends expressed certain reluctance to watching this movie but i forced her to sit it out oh how i regret that decisionlike most horror movies the movie starts out cheerfully in a sunny mexican resort where two couples are lured to an ancient mayan ruin by a fellow resortgoer upon arrival they are disturbed by the appearance of two jungle people who are all but oblivious to their greeting shouts as if this isnt ominous enough the tour group casts aside large plant growth and declares an unused path consumed by wildlife a perfect route to their destination i guess it wouldnt be much of a movie if they utilized rational decision making and turned around just then but well this wasnt much of a movie anywaysafter some hiking the sixsome the resort goer brought a friend stumble upon the ruins and at once their doubts are dispelled by its beauty and history that is until frantic tribal people emerge from the jungle armed with a vengeance for no reason in particular shouting in an indecipherable language since when are brutal verbal assaults assuaged by calm patronizing language  dont ask me  but nonetheless the cast tries anyway to no avail obviously suddenly the sixth trail member dimitri is punctured with several arrowheads from the mayans and all hell breaks loose a gunshot finishes the job and the horrified travelers retreat quickly up the ruinnow if there was ever a plot to this movie it ended here the introduction took at most 20 minutes and it was unfortunately the best 20 minutes of the movie on top of the ruins the now fivesome realizes they are stranded by murderous locals and proceed to make countless good decisions one of them being to use a withered rope to lower one of their members into the bowels of the ruin needless to say the adventurer is seriously hurt and then trapped within the ruins and the two girlfriends are gravely injured trying to rescue himthe rest of the movie continues plotlessly with no real horror only only blood and gore as displayed when one girl yanks a plant growing within her out gushing torrents of blood and then again when somebodys legs are cut off only to have the same plat from within the girl strangle him latermy only satisfactions in this movie were observing the very attractive jonathon tucker playing jeff mcintire grow increasingly more frazzled and distressed and sitting long enough to ascertain that almost all of the cast dies a horrible gruesome death their simulated pain seems an adequate compensation for the time suck that was this moviesupposedly the storyline goes that the ruin is an ancient house of of dangerous spirits with an evil flesh eating plant to ward off and consume unlucky visitors unfortunately i got no such warning from screaming bloodthirsty plants and the only evil thing relating to this movie that i am truly horrified by is the script writer
neg	my review is divided into questions that you really should ask yourself 1 plants eating people have been done hundreds of times its been used by nintendo in everything from mario to zelda to metroid prime its been used in plenty of lowbudget 50s movies on par with the lowest of the godzilla franchise and this brings it to a whole another level of cheese with plants that talk ive known no one who walked out but i know a lot of people who absolutely broke out in hysteric laughing during parts of this movie i was one of them doesnt the horror genre deserve something a little better than this pile of laughable crap 2 the characters easily could have been copypasted from hostel or wrong turn or wolf creek or any other movie with collage kids with bad luck yet its called characterizing when the movie takes hours of your time to tell you clichs that hundreds of characters before have had dont you ever wish a movie had characters that werent just forgettable pieces of meat with legs 3 this was not gory a guy cuts his skin off oh my not a guy gets his legs broken oh my gasp not i have shown movies like this to my mother who hates everything to do with horror because it makes her sick and she said ive seen pg movies worse than that why was it rated r so why was it rated r 4 heres the only plot the moviebook has collage kids drink have sex get naked cruse bleed and eventually die this is possibly the most typical example of a cheap thoughtless horror movie yet people call this mature what the    5 i do not think i have ever seen something less original sense i watched a beautiful mind havent you ever sat there and wished the horror genre easily the most diverse genre out there would do something    well diverse something truly originali just wish more horror movies would have actual horror not just cheap collage parties put on film with a few splatters of fake blood tossed around110
neg	first off i saw another reviewer said this movie was fantastic well nothing could be further from the truth this movie is complete garbage a moronic horror comedy that is not even slightly funny dont take that mean that its so bad that its good because its not its a total waste of time and moneyheres what i see in this waste of a dvd a group of friends get together on a weekend get drunk and then decide to make a backyard video they grab mom and dads video camera and start coming up with scenes on the spot they all get a big kick out of watching themselves mug for the camera they figure if they think its funny then everyone will think its funny well theyre wrong this backyard home video is garbage the acting and comedic gore effects are lousy but i guess thats to be expected since this is nothing more then a home videoon the bright side i guess the fact that this crap got out there gives hope to anyone out there who wants to make a movie if these people could get their movie made and released on dvd then anyone can010 save your money
neg	ive watched a number of wixel pixel and sub rosa extreme movies lately and have found a lot to like about themthis sre movie seemed a lot more slight than all the others ive seen perhaps thats because this is a comedyhorror movie rather than straight horror and perhaps its also because the humor didnt register with me very wellits a little less than seventy minutes long and the credits begin as the last ten minutes are beginning there are some outtakes goofs and behind the scenes stuff going on while those credits rollsre movies do tend to be short and tend to feel padded out in spite of that this is no exception with some scenes that tend to go on too longthe story involves a poor kid in christmastown california whod been picked on by all his classmates hed had one shoe stolen and unable to replace it he was dubbed oneshoe mcgroo due to an obsession with pirates his parents gave him an eyepatch for christmas with a christmas tree emblazoned on the eyepatchmany of the classmates are killed and the few who remain gather together to decide what to do theyre picked off one by one by mcgroo who stalks around to the sound of sleigh bells ringingthe characters are pretty much all broad stereotypes like the nerd named dorkus etc theres an odd scene in which a kinky couple has sex the woman is handcuffed and blindfolded the man wears a large paper watermelon slice over his head this reminded me of some of the stranger sex scenes from director rinse dreamthe picture quality is good and there are a lot of extras but basically a pretty silly movieoh well i guess you can never have too many christmas horror movies still there are a lot of other needy holidays
neg	while this isnt one of miss davies very worst films it is pretty bad and its sad that in a revisionist fashion recent imdb raters have deliberately overinflated the scores on some of her films to make up for her being slighted in the pastor so it seems for years conventional wisdom has been that davies was a terrible actress and only got the roles she got because her beau william randolph hearst bought her way into hollywood this certainly is the image created in orson welles citizen kane it is true that hearst did use his considerable wealth and clout to build davies career with all this money its not surprising that she made some excellent films and it isnt surprising that people got snippy due to all the extra attention she got sleeping with the man who finances your films is bound to get noticed however despite this edge she also made a decent number of bad films and i think we really need balance when it comes to the scores of her movies after all no rational person could believe that as of today 1508 peg o my heart and two other davies films recently shown on turner classic movies the florodora girl and marianne deserved the exceptionally high scoresranking them higher than such films as high noon ben hur the best years of our lives and all quiet on the western front in fact marianne would now rank as the fifth best movie ever according to imdb with a score of 88 considering most people out there dont even know who marion davies was and most of her movies were financial disasters this is a serious problem however she was a much better actress than citizen kane implied and initially broke into films before she began sleeping with hearstwhat sets peg o my heart apart from these two other movies is that marianne and the florodora girl were pleasant little filmswhile peg o my heart is in some ways just terrible much of the reason was the terrible miscasting of marion while her french accent in marianne was cute in peg her irish accent just sounded bizarrenot particularly irish plus and perhaps im mistaken but her continual use of the word ye makes her sound like she should be doing shakespeare not a film set in 1933 ireland also there was a bizarre insistence that marion should be the consummate multitalented starso they had her not just act but dance and sing the singing actually fit the scripts in some of her films but here it seemed out of place and seriously detracted from the film it just seemed like you could almost hear hearst shouting out seeshe is a great actresslook at her sing and dance sadly marion just looked uncomfortable and out of place in many of these scenes but for me the biggest problem was the idea of having 36 yearold marion playing such a youthful role it was obvious that the character she played at the beginning of the film was supposed to be like the ones mary pickford played in the teens and twentiescomplete with the pig tails and plucky attitude miss pickford could carry off these roles even though she too wasnt a girl any more but here marion had put on a bit of weight and looked at least 30 no offenseshe looked fine for her agebut she did not look like a teen oddly with the millions that hearts spent on marions career he never realized that the most important thing he needed to spend his money on was a good script and one that fit marions talents believe me i have rated several of her films very high i especially adore show people but here she just couldnt help but flopthis film was a turkey
neg	just watched this today on tcm where the other reviewers here saw itsorry that i was the only one to find davies a weak actress with a truly awful attempt at an irish irishamerican or otherwise accent as shes the star it was sort of hard for me to get past that  especially as the other reviewers have said that this was her finest performanceanother particularly terrible davies performance was in marianne 1929 which i also watched today in this film given a 9 of 10 rating here her accent switches from that of a correct french woman to an odd combination of italian and swissinterestingly in tcms onehour bio of davies  captured on film the true story of marion davies 2001  film historian jeanine basinger claims that one of the things that you note about marion davies in her sound work is how good she is at doing accents of course this bio also includes commentary by fans make of that what you willdavies was a very attractive young woman and by all accounts a terrific comedienne in real lifeand because a part of her anatomy added immeasurably to the reallife answer to joseph cottens characters search for the meaning behind kanes final word in the opening scene of the great citizen kane shes earned her spot among the great stories if hollywoods historybut i think welles  mankiewicz got it right for the most part with the susan alexander facsimile of the real articledont bother voting as to whether you agree or disagree with this post as i really couldnt care less
neg	bob clampetts the hep cat is a distinctly average cartoon only really notable for the fact that it was the first colour looney tune previously looney tunes were all black and white while merrie melodies were in colour the tale of a singing dancing cats attempts to woo a lady cat and a dogs attempts to catch the cat the hep cat lacks the trademark energy and pace of most clampett shorts to be fair clampett doesnt have a great deal to work with warren fosters script is embarrassingly thin and while he has spun straw into gold with other cartoons clampett doesnt manage it with the hep cat its often said of clampett that you cant mistake his cartoons for anyone elses and its generally true but the hep cat is an exception theres flashes of clampett genius such as the chase scene in which the cat stops to ask the dog hey are you following me when the dog confirms that he is the cat simply says oh and the chase immediately resumes unfortunately theres very little of such brilliance on show here knowing who directed it the hep cat is a bitter disappointment we all have off days and this was clearly one of clampetts
neg	this movie is about a group of people who are infected by a powerful manmade virus they are pursued by government men into the desertthe premise of the film is quite interesting but is hampered by the fact that the delivery is extremely boring at no point does the film engage with the viewer on any level granted the miniscule budget is a problem but is not the reason for the films failure much more at fault is the very pofaced delivery there is a great deal of narration but unfortunately the narrator has an annoyingly overdramatic voice very little seems to happen to these people and well before the end you will be rooting for the government men  the sooner they kill the protagonists the sooner the movie will end a much better title for this film would have been four people run about in the desert with some stock footage of a helicopter overall very tedious
neg	the movie starts off promisingly enough the use of imagery and simple short clips convey the bigger story which would normally need a considerably higher budget than the one here however it did start to worry me as it continued combined with another overly husky max payne type voice over the movie was starting to look not so good i hoped it was just the introduction to the storythe story is what really caught me and took me to this movie the idea that a research scientist has created a virus that actually protects the cells it infects from other infection was an interesting scientific idea then that subjects who had the most bizarre disorders sought out the scientist and offered to be his human experiments made me think this could be one very good small movie yet the introduction hadnt gone wellthere did seem to be a change of pace as the movie turned to recorded interviews with the four main characters in the movie the test subjects although the acting wasnt superb there seemed to be a lot of scope for character development throughout the movie and the recordings were done quite well with a varied mix of characters however these faded through the movie they werent used again after a few brief clips and i did feel that there was a missed opportunity to provide some great character development by reflecting back to them however it wasnt to bethe imagery becomes increasingly disconnected from the story often repeating to represent something that is still happening this disconnection and repetition is reflected in the annoying and distracting commentary it began reciting words one after the other short meaningless sentences and reciting none too relevant or interesting scientific ramblings if there was something to be described four or five words would be used it was too long repetitive circular loopingyoure getting the ideanow this could have been to reflect the confusion and of the character slowly becoming caught up in his own thoughts rambling due to lack of food and water what it actually did was to cause me to totally switch off to the voice and by the closing stages of the movie i found that i hadnt been listening to some of the ramblingsa number of times that an event occurs the camera shows all the characters one after the other for their reaction which seems to be somewhere between confused and thoughtful there are repeated fades from the same scene to the same scene for instance a character sleeping fades to black then fades back in on the character sleeping again look we know the character is asleep we know time has passed please move on overall there are just too many atmospheric cuts and long hanging shots to fill timethe acting was not bad and the characters were okay but not exploited and developed when they were interacting there were some truly cringeworthy moments for example when one of them asks if they are hungry the camera looks to each of them and returns to a group shot they pause look to each other turn back to camera and say slowly no it raised a snigger or two their dialogue was slow glossy and either it was missing altogether or totally unnecessary there seemed to be no middle ground where the dialogue hit spot onhowever there were some good scenes but they were really hard to find unless you viewed them in isolation and this is what it almost looks like has happened with this movie the film has been looked at as a series of scenes and not as a complete storynowhere is this seen more than in the main storyline the characters are infected with the virus that has been killing the animals the one that was being engineered for them were told that it develops in stages to something dramatic and so that is what we expect what we get are the characters eating loads together all throwing up once together water pouring from their mouths in unconvincing streams then they all fall asleep these are the phases which all happen really early in the movie then they all say good together when asked how they are and thats it thats the virus done nothing else happensthere could have been so much more done with this movie so much more developed with the virus and it protecting them from all manner of harm it could have explored a serious change of these characters as it infected and took over them it could have developed these characters shown them making decisions and doing things that connect back to their character shown in flashbacks to the interviewsthe ending isnt even confusing intriguing or thought provoking it just shows something that happens and thats it although in the long drawn out style with the irritating voice over above it i really struggled with this movie and watched a number of press members walk out including one famous tv critic leaving within the first twenty minutes i stayed but regretted the lost time
neg	if you suffer from insomnia then radiant would be the best way to send you into a 7year coma the film is so preposterously overwrought and mundane that its hard to imagine that director steve mahone could overlook such obvious dullnessthe story has an exiled doctor who we never get to see move out into the desert to create a vaccine that will cure all diseases by filling the hosts full of antibodies that can combat any infection yes just like that episode of futurama the vaccines dont work and the human guinea pigs become infected with a virus that kills within 48 hoursnot wanting to be caught by the government guys in masks the group head into the desert for cover hoping that the sunshine will kill the virus all of this is narrated by michael the only one of the quartet immune to the infection and its the most boring narration ever they could have cast someone with an interesting voice but instead we get someone with less vocal personality than clive owenon top of this the editor insists on fadecutting more than half the movie giving it a weird dreamlike feel and increasing the audiences desire to go to sleep its no surprise that half of the audience walked out of this i was not one of them for some reason but i bloody well should havethe ending is supposed to be shocking and clever and foreboding but its plain and simply not a relief yes but not dramatic in the slightestthe utter cheapness of this production and muffled sound that renders a lot of the dialogue unintelligible cripples what could have been an interesting scifi story if it had better actors cooler locations and a sense of urgency as it is radiant is a snoozefest
neg	this movie is simply rubbish i have to say i am an expert of rubbish movies i reserve the 1 rating for movies that are rubbish but funny but this film is just tedious and certainly not crappy in a funny way but crappy in a crappy way it gets a 2 so those of you out there can distinguish between the ones that will make you laugh and the ones that will make you fall asleep there are scenes in this movie where the actors are looking at something their expressions are of amazement and there wide eyes and slack jaws tell the audience that what they are looking at is going to be profoundly amazing this simply isnt its just a cupboard or even more desert it has to be pretty god damn awful for me to walk out let me tell you i walked out and so did quite a few people
neg	susan slept here turned out to be dick powells swan song as a performer on the big screen of course he directed some more films and appeared frequently on television until he died its a pity he didnt go out with his performance in the bad and the beautifulfrank tashlin has done so many better films im still not sure whatever possessed him to do this one the premise is absolutely laughable dick powell is a screenwriter whos looking to do more serious stuff than the fluff hes been writing he had an idea for a film on juvenile delinquency so two friendly cops in herb vigran and horace mcmahon deposit 17 year old debbie reynolds on his doorstep shes not a really bad kid and they dont want to put her in the system so they give her to dick powell at christmas timei mean is there anyone out there who doesnt see a problem the term jailbait comes immediately to mind additionally powell has a girlfriend the young and sexy anne francis why debbie reynolds is any competition here is beyond mesusan slept here got one oscar nomination the song hold my hand sung by don cornell in the background was nominated for best song but lost to secret love powell and reynolds do have some funny moments together and alvy moore as powells factotum and les tremayne as his lawyer also get a few laughs but its not enough
neg	a ridiculous comedy given an armsflailing direction i love one of the comments here couldnt be made today well neither could the philadelphia story without a car chase or two nonetheless does that mean the picture is worse for the wear for being oldfashioned i dont think susan slept here was good for any generation and it should fester peacefully in the memories of debbie reynoldsbuffs there is no sparkle in this story of a screenwriter who latches onto a muchyounger girl for script research dick powell makes his farewell screen appearance in what must have been an embarrassment to him reynolds is pallid produced by one harriet parsonswho gives her famous mother louella a number of inane plugs 12 from 
neg	this frothy romantic comedy is based on the kind of story i loved as a teenager but now find rather distasteful in the case of mayseptember attachments doubtless what is on the mind of the elder party is either lust or an inability to face the reality of aging or both and the younger is most likely looking for the kind parent that she or he lacked as a child these underlying agendas seem more pathetic than romantic to me now there is also something rather predatory about themdick powell looked a bit embarrassedas well he shouldat playing the elder lover in this silly story he was at fifty attempting the role of a thirtyeightyearold man romancing a teenager but young debbie reynolds was a knockoutpretty and saucy and full of vinegaras a misbehaving seventeenyearold presented as a kind of gift to the morally upright and honest screenwriter as a subject for him to study her spirited performance wrung from me a better rating than this film would otherwise deserve anne francis was cast as powells beautiful but brittle fiance and handled her small role deftlysome of the dialogue was quite amusing too so its not a total washout510
neg	from what i understand fox was embarrassed they released a pg13 alienpredator movie not so long ago it was not well received by any meansnot exactly sure where to go next seeing as they thought anderson was the best director for the franchise and they had produced a true scifi gem fox turned to its small but knowledgeable group of monkeys for answersthese monkeys were by no means veterans of writing scifi flicks but had seen burtons planet of the apes remake and house of the dead their first task hire actors fox gave them a reasonable budget but the monkeys wanted to save the money they hired fifteen tv actors shortly afternow the script the monkeys wanted to save more of the budget so they wrote the movie themselves leaving out important aspects of the two franchises was the easy part thinking of great new lines for the general audience to remember years down the line  that was more difficult they butted heads awhile and came up with a truly awardwinning screenplay equipped with clich characters idiotic decisions an gaping plot holesfox was pleased thus far with the results but wanted to see what was to become of the centerpieces to the film  the aliens and predators the monkeys again wanted to save money in the budget so they decided to trash the great robotics used in the otherwise terrible avp original and go with the maninthesuit alien seen in the old films the actors playing the aliens had trouble fitting into the suits as they werent properly sized by the monkeys so they jiggled their plastic heads throughout the film with honor as for the predators the monkeys decided one predator was enough this time around again saving budget to fight the hordes of aliens that seemingly come out of nowhere but what about the effects you ask come on now people they may be monkeys but they clearly knew cgi would play a key role in the film without diving into the budget the monkeys used a standard final cut program and cut and pasted some very nice fire and spark effects throughout putting red and green filters over the camera lens provided some excellent predator visionsthe setting was something the monkeys thought long and hard about if this was to be on earth in colorado of all places they needed to make it realistic this was where they admitted they might have made a mistake see the monkeys didnt have proper training in this department so they thought turning the lights off in the city and having the movie play out in the dead of night and in the rain was the right thing to do they simply forgot people like to see the creatures instead of looking at shadows and rain the whole film to add insult to injury the monkeys accidentally filmed all the fight scenes incredibly close so no one could see what was fighting or who it was but again rookie mistakethe rating fox told the monkeys to make the movie rrated that was easy without showing how many of the injuries or deaths actually happened the monkeys made a habit of showing the carnage after the fact it was simple the viewers got the gore they desired and the monkeys didnt have to film the majority of action shots involving that violencesome of the actors originally had questions concerning the screenplay why does a blue liquid the predator has endless amounts of magically disintegrate whatever he wants it to and nothing more than that why is an exconvict driving around in a police car the entire movie why did the monkeys forget to show a full body shot of the aliens why does a clock play a more memorable role than any of the main characters the list of questions just kept growing but the monkeys ignored them and finished their masterpiece fox was thrilled with their work so thrilled that they opened the movie nationwide on christmas day and even spent a few bucks advertising it the week before it came out the monkeys had successfully made another installment in these cherished franchisesbut some ask what ever happened to the budget the monkeys forgot to use they put it towards their next film aliens vs predator vs hulk hogan they knew the general public would be upset with the title but they have since released this statementto the people do not worry about our upcoming film it will be rated r and will have violenceand everyone lived happily ever after the end
neg	i love b movies but i like to be aware from the beginning that im watching one i cant believe someone could mess up a movie about aliens and predators so bad aliens and predator are awesome this movie made a big joke out of them the creators didnt take this movie seriously at all i am throughly disappointed in how the strauss jerks handled this film they made a mockery of amazing characters its like they were trying to be serious in the beginning then their writers got high and gave up almost nothing was continuous the main characters were awful and were not aliens or predators i am so ridiculously sad that no one takes alien and predators seriously anymore these characters are icons of american pop culture and the creators of this movie showed no respect to the original films they should not be allowed to cash in on the names of the previous films and they should be ashamed of themselves
neg	i really really dont understand how that movie could get a rating bigger than 4 here on imdb its simply a huge mess and i have to admit that i actually liked avp 1 close to no story okay i can live with that but at least they got to the point pretty much at once avp 2 does not after the stupid premise has been presented there is well over half an hour of stupid and unfitting teenager clichs dumb as hell dialog and close to nothing else except for a few alien scenes that feel like an excuse to have that first half of the movie and predator scenes that make you ask yourself whether those guys making the film even watched any other predator movie or just didnt care enough to be botheredafter that that crapfest finally gets to the point where the predator starts attacking the aliens or at least pretends doing so and boy is that predator stupid blind and deaf its awful how he even managed to earn that stuff he has is beyond me he misses with almost every shot only notices aliens when theyre right in his face or if its absolutely necessary for the script so that he can move where he has to be he even gets caught on surprise by puny human teenagers and deputies all of the time whats that guy supposed to be after the first hour of that abomination i was more or less constantly shaking my head at every scene close to no scene in this movie passes by without unbelievably stupid dialogs stupid predator actions or stupid lack thereof or stupid actions from our heroesthen that thing finally ended to my surprise not only me and my friends didnt know whether to laugh or to cry but everybody i overheard leaving the room was halfcrying halflaughing about those 1 12 hours they just wasteddont watch never
neg	the review on the main page admits that the movie is horrible but that you should forgive it because it is nicely violent no you shouldnt there are spoilers at the end of this review but how i can spoil this rotten movie i have no idea even if you are a die hard alienpred fan like i am wait for the dvd it isnt worth a 399 rental either but youll be much less inclined to truly hate this film if you pay that than 12 bucks or better per person plus concession purchases at a theaterin the theater i watched avpr there were exactly two laughs both by a girl sitting next to me other than that there was total silence throughout no ooohs or that was bad ass nothing imagine being a patient on an operating table and just being given the anesthetic now you know what youll feel like in the theater after the opening scene of avprwhat was the budget on this movie like war of the worlds mi 3 and other fx driven movies the director seems far more involved in what the cgi people can come up with than developing characters or a plot spielberg has tried and failed at this several times usually with tom cruise sure the movies make money but should they war of the worlds and minority report had the budget to pay for a decent script tom cruise et al and ss himself but were still awful im sure avp wasted 90 of their budget on cg and had no choice but to hire any actor that would say yes even though the casting agent would have done better by going to the supermarket and picking actors at randomthere is no tension developed in any scene so we are never close to being surprised who cares who gets killed we didnt know any of them we all know what happens when the lil aliens make their corporeal exit we all know the blood is acid in alien aliens 3 resurrection and even avp the directors make use of the fact that the aliens can think can hide and can lay traps this director decided that the ridley scott james cameron and others were idiots for developing characters you actually want to see either live or get killed in this installment you will never care who lives or dies not a kid a parent a pregnant woman the characters serve only one purpose in this movie to die the opening scenes establish the fact that the movie is going to be a predictable joke the character development scenes mix clichs bad humor and bad acting and numb the viewer to the point where we really dont care if they get killed so long as they die in never before seen ways but they dont the director tried to make something different from those who preceded him in the alien franchise but only succeeded in discarding the good parts of the first films the human protagonists and stealing the rest from other recent scifi filmsthere is not one original use of the either the alien or pred characters the pred actually has little trouble killing aliens by the dozen even though the last movie led us to believe that pred revered the aliens as such a deadly foe that they used the killing of one as rite of passage the alienpred is never really developed as a fearsome creature its ability to inject parasites into a host is ripped from several different movies most recently probably was hellboy where samiels dismembered tongue injected eggs into hellboy or doom where the mutated creatures would leave their tongues behind after they speared a victims throatsimply put we arent given reason to care about anything in this movie there is violence but it doesnt shock or surprise and is nothing that hasnt been seen in any of a hundred slasher flicks the cg is ok and both species of alien are made to look and move as they have in movies past but since the characters are never developed and the acting is so bad we kind of hope that they all die the little girl was probably the best actor of the bunch but sadly we arent made to care whether or not kids women or anyone else lives or dies we just want the movie to end eventually it does but not before another stolen plot line from resident evil 2 has a nuke aim gunnisons way to wipe out the infection and not before yet another stupid scene that is supposed to open the door for further sequels but does it in a movie filled with bad scenes the worst may have been saved for lastsorry for the repetition but everything bears repeating bad script no plot unoriginal action scenes uninspired direction abysmal acting decent fx that were wasted because of the many flawsi dont mind going to an indie film and being disappointed the actors and directors and crew are probably getting their careers going and working on a shoestring budget for a movie with this type of budget and hype i feel cheated along with disappointed this movie is a painfully boring waste of time from the opening scene to closing credits sad to say that a preview of hellboy 2 was the best part of avpr and hb2 didnt even look that good
neg	this entry doesnt contain a spoiler it doesnt have to the movie is as predictable as the sunrise the element in the first alien movies was the suspense that something could happen this was so in the first two predator movies though less prevalent requiem has totally removed the element of suspense and replaced it with blood and gore you know people are going to die well duh it is a avsp movie but you know who is going to die and when they are going to die and where they are going to die before it happens the directors should take a lesson from hitchcock who said suspense is not a time bomb going off under a table suspense is a bomb not going off under the table whats the sense in going to a movie when you know exactly what is going to happen and when if you really really want to watch this movie wait until it comes out on video and then rent it but by no means would i ever buy it
neg	the production value of avp2 can be described by one adjective awfulthe script is ridiculous even in the fictional area of avp what are the facehuggers good for on the predators ship why is the predator cleaning up all signs of his influence and than wasting precious time with eviscerating and even presenting the body of an insignificant human cop why is the predator alone why is the predator equipping himself only on earth but on his home planet why does the predator make his job so uneasy for himself by hunting down the aliens rather than bombing the whole countryside like the humans do in the end why is the predator dropping more  more of his few weapons rather than collecting them to keep them together after using one in the end he is even dropping his armor before fighting the predalien in hand to hand combat what a bad plagiarism of the first predators final fight between arny and the predator the predators gestures are so exaggerated that he is moving more like a japanese sumo than like highly skilled extraterrestrialsafarihunter as one can see immediately the whole story is a mess but it gets even worse because this botchedup job is filled up with boring patchwork of senseless interludes like a lengthy pizza ordering episode or some detailed information about the criminal past of the two brothers dallas  ricky the sheriff is of course the friend of these two criminals who he puts regularly behind bars not convincing  absolutely superfluous for the plotin addition to that the cast of actors is horrible compared to the high class of directors  actors of the former aliens or predator movies avp2 is an embarrassingly bad piece of crapat last the action of the movie is really poor there is not a single scene of action combat in which the audience can see the whole set each and every fight is filmed in short  shaky bursts with close up zoom at nearly full darkness that results in an atrocious experience for the audience because one can mostly see nothing but a dark shaky screeni suggest the two directing brothers strause to buy themselves a steadycam and get a lesson in modern cg so that the next film contains some visible action of visible figures and might not need to disguise their bad directing abilities in such a manneri would advise anybody even die hard avp fans against watching this film prefer the first one or the original aliens or the original predator films but avoid disappointing yourself by wasting your precious time on this failure
neg	there was a time when the alien series was a success with even the third installment alien 3 showing promise under the guild of a fresh and young david fincher the first predator was a box office hit mainly due to its story in peak star arnold schwarzenegger and director john mctiernan die hard the films alien aliens alien 3 and predator were all highly successful and created massive followings among general film fans and science fiction fans alike arguably predator 2 and alien resurrection should have signaled the end for both franchises but studios were undeterred and saw the opportunity to pander to the rumours among fans and combine the two step in paul ws anderson alien vs predator and now the brothers strauss visual effects graduates not even directors or writers the problem was that by allowing such profound and revolutionary creations of the scifi genre to fall into the hands of firstly a mediocre director and now directorial newbies has led to nothing more than profanity epitomised by incompetence upon witnessing alien vs predator requiem avpr diehard fans will feel sick to their stomachs that this series could have got any worseone example of the cinematic deterioration of this franchise is in the opening scene and is likely to cause nausea among fans the film begins with an alien making its way onto the predator ship spurting from the predators chest growing in to a full grown predalien and bringing down the predator craft which now seems to have far less predators on it than it did at the end of alien vs predator and all this occurs with the ship still in earths atmosphere once the ship has crashed avpr quickly resorts to cheap plot methods and basic narrative conventions it makes no venture at utilizing any of the twists or subversions served up in the two original films the wearisome plot progresses with tedious pace punctuated only by the near rousing conflicts of alien and predator and when that runs the risk of boring us we are treated to either an alluring blonde in a bikini or rapid gunfire avpr is plagued by an endless array of continuity errors and plot holes with little or no narrative elucidation ie members of the public outwitting an elite military unit or the predator not adhering to laws established in previous editions this is a film that has a complete disregard for its predecessors it breaks some of the most fundamental rules of a sequel and in doing so one gets the feeling that it is trying to set itself up as a stand alone feature independently the film has no heart no conviction and no soul and with reference to the other films lacks even the most basic continuity this is exemplified by the over arching narrative of the film as it undermines the basic premise of the first alien because if the species had been encountered before then those in the first alien film would have been more proficient and not so ill prepared when encountering themon a cinematic note the film is close to being dire i felt urged at some points to shine a torch at the screen the lighting was so bad through utilizing such gloomy and dark effects the audience may feel as though they are being cheated out of some the action  which is ironically its purpose and also indicates the films lack of budget as with all science fiction one scene normally surfaces as being the most memorable in this instance it is probably the hospital impregnation scene as it ever so tenuously draws on the themes of the original alien by literalizing it the directing is poor performances weak and the script rotten avpr is the product of a conveyor belt system of filmmaking in which ideas and techniques are assembled by ineffective people and then the finished product distributed among cinemas this is personified by the absence of gory death scenes and drawn out blood battles because the certification will not allow it  a lower certification achieving a larger target audience avpr was purely a business venture and nothing more
neg	im sorry to say that this movies was one of the biggest disappointments of the year following one of the biggest disappointments in movie monster match up history you would think that they would learn from the mistakes of the previous incarnation the sequel falls into many of the same traps the plot line was completely forced the dialog was so bad that the film might be better on mute and the action was contrived and far from the heart pounding brilliance of each monsters original films the best part of avprequiem is in fact the trailer which as you go through the movie end up realizing that almost every single death and every really cool shot in the movie was already shown in the trailer which leaves little to be revealed and little to be excited about i gave the movie an extra star for letting see the extra hot female in the almost nude the movie played out like a colorbynumber scifi monster fest which also played into the fact that nothing was a surprise when it happened because youd seen it a thousand times before the main failing with both these movies is that the creators thought that setting the films in our time would make us be interested in the story more as if it may one day happen to us but what drew people in when they released the arcade game back in the day was that it kinda took place within an over the top futuristic version of the alien trilogy time line which allowed more of a suspension of disbelief this is where the future movies need to draw inspiration from because to be honest seeing a waitress killed by the alien we all have feared since childhood just really doesnt do it for us lets take the series back to its roots learn from the former masters and dont mess with a winning formula by trying to make a bold new vision we liked the originals for a reason we want to see that again lastly the ending is the real wtf moment of the whole film spoiler after the big climax the survivors are ambushed by specialops soldiers who justify their horrific actions by saying we were following orders and then turn on a dime and start acting all nice and are turned into saviors then after the long pull back with one of the survivors looking ominously into the heavens we cut to the most bizarre cliffhanger ive ever seen with characters you never saw in the rest of the movie save the government dude then with all the subtlety of a punch to the face they reveal that there will be yet another film with the hint of a plot line that would make a scifi channel original movie blush and turn up its nose so in summation if you have to choose between this movie and doing any other activity on the face of the earth skip the movie and do the other thing instead
neg	i was only fourteen when i first saw the alien movies and i immediately came to like it original terrifying and classic sigourney weaver was the perfect choice for the female hero character and she would have deserved a statuette for her act in 1979 something everlasting was born than the immortal series continued with a nothing less legendary movie than the first alien3 was a different point of view but i think this part was the most stressful and unique of all this was my favourite unfortunately the last one was a failure in many ways it was strained illogical with full of meaningless massacres i didnt like it at all but i never thought that a worse part would ever be made in the future well as it turned out in 2004 i was wrong alien vs predator was a bad break and it should have been directed by a more talented director or should have never been made at all but when i saw alien vs predator requiem i was totally shocked moreover devastated when i sat down and decided to watch it with full of doubt even than i had never thought that such a bad movie could be made without a screenplay without a director and without actors i dont understand how can a film be made because this film misses these three terms what you get is a nice massacre show without a story but with a lot of annoying and boring dialogues waste of money and waste of time this movie is rather impudence than honor to the fans of the both sides alienpredator shame
neg	with this movie i was really hoping that the idea was to make up for the hashed together ineptitude of the first avp and yet to my horror requiem is far worse than i could have imaginedmy hopes were up in the opening moments of the film inside the predator ship and i almost breathed a sigh of relief when we finally saw the predator home world a throwaway digital matte painting but still nice to finally see it and then of course the humans if such poorly written characters can be referred to as such are introducedone must wonder why it seems to be impossible for fox to make a good film out of aliens and predators at the very least the supposed filmmakers could have done their homeworkcharacters are set up in the same manner in which we would expect from the worst friday the 13th sequel the pizza delivery scene was cringe inducing as was every other scene of character interaction that followed it bimbos and teen non actors do not make for a real film they make for a cheap flick and alien 13 and the predator movies were good because they were produced above the concept remember that the 1st alien is a b movie done as an a movie the strause brothers really missed an opportunity that could have been rectified by simply knowing their alienpredator roots in both the alien and predator films we are introduced to characters that are part of a larger group alien refinery workers aliens marines alien 3 convicts and in the predator films we generally follow a main hero part of a unit predator arnoldspecial forces predator 2 danny glover police and its easy to see where the filmmakers of both franchises started to go wrong in alien ressurrection we have piratesor something avp we haveexplorerswith guns and of course in avpr we have teen slasher clichs what is there to identify with here in concept the idea of a convict returning to a small town and a war vet returning seemed a set up for a first blood type of action hero but like many things it was never paid offthe filmmaking is equally devoid of rhyme of reason there is no sense of forward momentum to the action just small sequences that build the most minuscule levels of tension or interest only to cut away just when theyre getting interestingtaking the audience out of the movie at every turn the action scenes themselves though much ballyhooed in the trailers are so darkly lit it is literally impossible to tell what is going on during the fight scenes when they finally occur basically the movie is hindered from many levels bad actors combined with poor direction and an atrocious screenplay which as a screenwriter myself i noticed seemed to hit every wrong note and clich that only the most untalented writer devoid of ideas could have hashed together the writing if it can be called that is not even direct to video quality nor does it demonstrate a shred of respect for the established lore of the previous entries in the series why does the predalien all the sudden have the ability to shoot alien embryos down a pregnant womans throat to use her as an incubator for chestbursters more than likely because the brain dead screenwriter needed a way to have more aliens for the predator to fight and given the accelerated growth time even more so than the first avp as quickly as possible why must meaningless small talk between cardboard cutouts on sticks meaning the supposed characterssubstitute for real character development remember a character is defined by what they do not say why is the sheriff leading civilians to a cache of guns isnt he an officer of the law how does the bimbo of all people know where they are why does the predalien wait for the predator to very slowly remove his mask before it attacks why are the aliens still falling into that nasty seriespostalien 3 habit of hissing all the time to let their prey know to run how on earth did this series devolve to a character saying people are dyingwe need guns how this writer even works is beyond me and reflects badly on foxs already destroyed artistic reputation its like everyone involved in the making of this film suffered from a mental impairment or really are that inept at every level of the filmmaking process the effects are pretty lousy this time around the aliens look like men in suits and adi is just getting lazy with their creature design the aliens look like modified leftovers from alien resurrection with that same bulky musculature around the arms as if they did not learn from that movie that it was not a good design nor a good one to recycle again everything is shrouded in such a state of darkness not to create mystery or atmosphere but simply to hide how bad the creatures look and just like in avp stan winston is sorely missed when the fake looking predator face is revealedthere are too many faults to list so i will just say this do not waste your money on this movie fox is beyond caring about the fans as this cheap and trashy film is clearly evidence of i felt bad having taken my girlfriend to see it though it was free and apologized to her profusely after this is one diehard fan who is done with the franchisenote to fox what we really wanted wasnt a mindless slasher flick it was a film adaptation of the original darkhorse comicbook which was better than anything youve produced for this franchise post 1993signing off
neg	starting where the last avp left off an alien chestburster emerges from a dead predator on a predator spaceship and causes the predator space ship to crash into modern day gunnison colorado where it breeds several more aliens which start to cause havoc the predator race sends down a lone highly experienced and armed predator to clean up the mess our human characters are caught in the middle of the intergalactic battlethe biggest problem with this movie is the pacing this movie moves along way too fast the opening credits have only just rolled and already the predator ship crashes into the earth after the alien grows to full hight a hunter and son character are introduced but before we even get to learn their names they are both killed then we see the predator homeworld and the lead predator flies off to fight the alien infestation and all this happens within the first five minutes this unnatural pace does not let up for the entire movie the national guard comes into town but within two minutes are all killed without even getting a good look at a single ones face the manager of a pizza store gets one scene of character development only to be killed off the very next time we see him once again without even learning his name random hobos a coffee shop waitress and chef are killed again without learning their names one moment our main characters are at home the next running around town the next in a gun store  the next in an apc and this random set jumping over and over just doesnt ever let up leaving the audience no time to settle in leaving them grasping for strawsanother problem is the settings and time frame the movie is set in modern day gunnison colorado every other alien and predator movie was shot in enthralling settings such as industrial space ships guerrilla war zone rainforests alien planets and underground labyrinths now comes along avpr set in a small modern day american town with set highlights including a sporting goods store parking lots pizza shops and little girls bedrooms i mean were they actually trying to make the movie look as dull drab and uninteresting as possible its hard to perceive these monsters as frightening creatures when they are standing next to a shelf full of reeboks or hiding in the bushes outside little girls bedroomscontinuity is a big issue with this film the alien series was set in the future no human had even heard of an alien before the first film and the aliens not only had never been to earth but if they ever did reach earth humanity would be destroyed this movie ruins that entire concept by being set in modern day with average joes seeing the aliens all over the place and by the end of the movie humanity is not destroyed not even suffering what could be considered minor losses it pisses all over that entire concept of the other movies attempts to maintain continuity are made with massive deus ex machinas the predator just happens to carry around a bottle of unlimited magic blue liquid thats just to melt away any bodies with just a single drop the army at the end of the movie just happens to go to overly drastic measures and drop a nuclear warhead that just conveniently erases all evidence of the aliens existence despite the fact there were many survivors of the incident who are witnesses and many more bad attempts are made at filling up impossible to cover plot holesalso for a verses movie it has unrelenting bias in favor of the predators for the majority of the film a lone predator manages to kill dozens if not tens of dozens of aliens all at mle range while barely gaining a single scratch while the aliens just get slaughtered left right and center like clay pigeons merely waiting their turn to be killed by the predator without putting forth any effort to defend their selves this movie should not be called alien vs predator as much as it should be predator massacres aliens i mean how can you have two species battle it out with suspense and tension when one is portrayed as being vastly superior to the other the characters in this film are amongst the biggest flaws not only do they pale in comparison to the characters from the previous alien and predator movies but even as a stand alone movie they are bland dreary and even at times cringe worthy the characters in this movie consist of i kid you not horny couples wanting to get laid pizza delivery boys blonde bimbos high school bullies children and a blatant copy and paste job ripping off ripley and newt the worst and most clich possible ideas for characters not only that but all of the aforementioned characters are acted by teenagers while the casting of teenagers is an obvious attempt to pull in younger audiences its only effect is to make the movie look and feel like a typical teenybopper slasherporn movie with actors who are too young to have learned how to give a convincing performance with them mostly having completely blank facial expressions delivering monotone dialog not only this but these characters do some of the most cinematically retarded things ever such as using predator guns commenting the powers out when it has been for hours following dumb plans to get out of town rather than just walking out of town somewhat quickly and just so many other idiocies that the movie actually had the audience in my theater sighing out of frustrationin the end this movie is just a horrible b movie something deserving of the direct to dvd category the fact this movie was a theatrical release astonishes me as every part of the movie just ranks of amateur work
neg	if only i had read the review by alex sander sic on here rather than looking at the rating of over 6 from a select choice of the ignorant viewing public i would not have seen this desecration alien was a fantastic dramatic and well made horrorscifi predator was a great scifiaction messabout i do really have only myself to blame though as i saw alien versus predator it too has an average grading of over 6 stars from the connoisseurs of film that frequent this sitestop reading now if you have any fear of this ever so suspense ridden plot being ruined for youright from the beginning this film was ridiculous no explanation was offered for the predator ship overrunnot overrun by aliens ok so maybe they were again going to throw aliens down to earth to hunt them and something went wrong but how did this result in an alienpredator hybrid and why did the rest of the crew not realise sooner despite their great technology the start was actually the most coherent and interesting part of the film because we had some idea of who was who or what was what and perhaps why from then on it gets really ridiculous i always leave my disbelief strictly suspended above the door of the screen before entering and collect it on the way out i couldnt herea father and son are hunting in the woods the damaged ship crash lands to from the view given i would calculate at the very least 10 odd miles away through thick woodland the man and boy track there alone and find the ship and get face hugged even at this point you feel very little for them mainly because the face huggers are almost comical rather than scary in their movement and actions and the father seems like such an irresponsible dumb redneck muppetan edgy thrillertype scenario is introduced with an excon returning to the town near the crash site to be met by his somewhat emotionless dull now cop friend from the bus when i say introduced i mean a feeble attempt with crap actors and no feeling is played out a slasherhorror element is then introduced with a sexy girl and the usual supposedly nerdy or somehow undesirable cute guy who gets beaten up by the over protective crazy nasty jock type american sportsman not a scottish man oh the cutenot cute boy is the excons brother by the way yes theyre clever these director brothers whose name i will research in order to avoid any other shite they put out again then a modern role reversal oh so boring attempt at pc ripley credential type character introduction comes with a female soldier returning home to her husband and childguess what happens next i wont tell you much more about the actual smiles sadly to himself about the demise of storytelling in the large majority of recent films plot just in case you have got this far and are not the brightest star in the alienridden universethe predator is stupid for the reasons stated by the previous poster whose post i read too late the aliens are boring the predatoralien is ridiculous the action is at times exploitative gratuitous disgusting nonsense the hospital scene with the pregnant mothers oh i was shocked alright shocked at how low some people will go to get what a scare some shock to titillate the perverse what if you really wanted to shock titillate and scare people who are not pregnant or expecting fathers or who have no souls why not just have the alienpredator shagging the saucy women and teenage girls rather than killing them the characters have no depth and neither does the plot its filmed and paced badly its acted by disinterested people not that i can blame them it further tarnishes two rather interesting and good sets of scifi characters this film was rubbish and if you gain enjoyment from it i really have to worry about you if you havent seen it then well please make your own decisionps did i even mention the way that trained soldiers are all killed in about 20 seconds while amateur civilians survive throughout
neg	this film and the 1st avp film both all over the whole aliens and predator franchisethey are awful films badly acted badly scripted and terribly directed they just seem like someones desperate attempt to make money off of the good name of the original aliens and predator films but instead of delivering a well thought out quality production they came up with the predaturdthe original alienalienspredatorpredator 2 films were great they redefined the horrorthriller genre by inventing these insane and yet still believable creatures who took the role of the serial killer as opposed to a human these films are just milking the franchise and do nothing but darken its namethe aliens vs predator comic books were brilliant and had a great story they were true to the alienpredator mythology didnt crap all over the original stories etc why didnt they make the comic book into a great film because hollywood are idiots thats why
neg	turd pie take x2 franchises  parboil for 5 mins  stir in mixed cardboard characters non actors work best  add 2 tons of clichs then bake in your plothole microwave until bored  serve with a sprinkling of dawsons crack not a typovoila  money spinning brain rot for the emoworld of warcraft generation looking for the keys in drain was the best bit  aside from the first 5 mins its one of the worst films ever made utter utter nonsense
neg	when i saw alien vs predator a few years ago i have to say as stupid as a sequel it was it was still somewhat enjoyable now there are unfortunately a shortage of good movies out in the theater lately so my boyfriend and i decided to just go ahead and see what avpr aliens vs predator  requiem was about so we saw it a couple nights ago and i have to say that there was absolutely nothing thrilling about this horror sequel it took a completely different turn from the first avp movie its not a bad idea that they took alien and predator and put them in the up class suburbs but from the idea of the first one explaining their reasons for existing this was just an average and predictable horror sequel not to mention a story that keeps introducing new characters every scene where i wasnt sure who to keep in mind on who was the main character and why so i couldnt really keep up with the storyfrom what ive gathered of course the predator and the alien are up in space having to deal with the stuff of typical sit com neighbors theyre just beating the lights out of each other and they decide to why not go ahead and take it out on some earthlings so they crash and alien is taking over the suburbia utopia but teenagers including a troubled couple who look like ken and barbie a female marine and her daughter among others are going to make sure to kick some space butt that is if the predator doesnt get there first because he is ticked off at the alien i guess for starting the party without him lol just kidding actually for killing some of his friendsavpr aliens vs predator  requiem isnt the worst movie by any standards its still pretty cool with a lot of the visual effects and the fight sequences between alien and predator are so cool to watch like the first sequel of alien vs predator the cast is the thing that ruins the film and just seems like they were not well developed i know its horror but the original alien and predator films had characters that you cared about and wanted to win but it was a semidecent sequel that i would say is worth a look for some fun especially for ken and barbies sake410
neg	my qualifications for this review i own all the alien and predator movies  i have and have read almost all the books i can find that are related to this seriesi can safely say this movie is a stinker save your money  dont waste your time if you like mindless action mindless gore no plot to speak of  like being taken by hollywood see the movieif you are a serious alien series fan send a message to the over stuffed over paid suits in hollywood  20th century fox  dont give them a pennythis movie has so many plot holes in it you could sieve pasta through it read the other negative reviews to get the big picture it has all be said accurately so i dont have to repeat themthe characters in this movie are cardboard you want them all dead and the movie doesnt disappoint almost all of them die even the hot bubble headed blond do you feel sorry for her nope no plot no character developmentwho cares the predators are now idiots too they scan everything but their own dead warrior they are suppose to be a high technology society right in the predator movie they scanned the soldiers and the girl to determine who was armed trophy kills in avp they scanned charles weyland and let him go because he had cancer major plot holealso the r rating is because they have kids in the movie that get a face hugger lots of gore and violence and there is one hospital scene where a very large pregnant women is injected with chest bursters she is implanted by the hybrid alien with 4 or 5 eggs in a mouthtomouth love sceneorgy and they all hatch in say 30 seconds sensational gore a plenty nothing more these scenes are laughable not serious it is almost like the violence happens and the alien looks at the camera and waits for applause a thumbs up or a nod of some sortthe aliens in this movie are all on performance enhancing drugs they develop fast and spread quickly all over the town tons of them everywhere in record spawn time pathetic because it does not stick to the series story line and adds nothing to the aliens aliens predator continuityi have noticed the positive reviews are written by people who love the gore laughable as a movie as a continuation of the aliens franchise and the development of the aliens vs predator franchise this movie is a cheesecake clich at best if you have faithfully followed this series all the rules are broken and the aliens and predators are reduced to comic book charactersthere is not one fantastic memorable action scene there are almost no special effects worth remembering there are no brand name actors the plot is as thin as onion paper that ultimately ends with a we have two choices to get out of this messthe hospital or the center of town i just about wet myself the center of town means everyone is going to get nuked by big brother who somehow knows the town has been infested because they have an awac in the air that can see the infestation on a radar screen in special effects red spots i just about fell out of my chair special effects red spot alien radar on an awac over middle america i am splitting my gut laughinghaving to get to the helicopter pad made me choke on my popcorn has anyone played a game called zombies you have to get your playing pieces to the helicopter pad to win i almost wet myself laughingthe ending is enough to make you shake your head in wonderment who did 20th century fox hire to write this script oh oh ask me a grade 5 student there really cant be any other answer oh yes there can be another answer low budget cheesecake scifithe ending col stevens takes the predator pulse rifle to ms yutani francoise yip she tells him that the earth is not ready for the technology it represents col stevens knows yutani doesnt want the technology to use on earth you are kidding me right ms yutani who is ms yutani forshadowweylandyutani the corporation she is in the movie exactly 2 seconds and yet in her infinite far east wisdom she says the world is not ready for the technology seriously the brothers dweebs strause as directors who is responsible for this hemorrhageabortion of a movie they are the doug and bob mckenzie of directors and yet fox entrusted the flailing alien franchise to them they are touted as special effects experts and yet the movie is all low budget special effects hmmm i see a pattern laughablethis movie is only made to empty your wallet it serves no other purpose it has no plot it has no main characters worth mentioning it is disjointed it does not adhere to any of the character principles established in previous movies it does nothing to advance the franchise the special effects are lame minimal and low budget and it has no ending to speak of it is low budget and strictly designed to take your hard earned money nothing moresave your money either watch it on tv where it will very quickly end up buy a bootleg or miss this bleeding ulcer altogether there is a reason why fox did not preview this movie to the critics the critics would have eaten this mess alive and no one would have gone to the theaters to see it jr giger the original creator is at this very moment leaning over a toilet spilling his lunch20th century fox this movie is a stinker it is as bad or worse than alien 3 you insult us flush now
neg	ed wood is rolling over in his grave he could have made a hundred cult classics for the price of this wastehole the worst script in memory it makes xmen 3 sparkle like citizen kane the most amateur directing prek cinematography the cheesiest special effects im talking about friday the 13th sequel territory and throw in a pointless revolting deeply disturbed maternity ward sequence the lack of any talent or sensibility that put this garbage onscreen is astounding that the industry might reward anyone involved in this celluloid cesspool with future projects ought to be cause for serious alarm
neg	this movie made me watch paul ws andersons avp1 and enjoy it i am not even going to dream of comparing requiem to any of the alien or predator series moviesthis is a horrible teenage bhorror footage set in an american small town no one cares aboutavp1 at least had heaps of handcrafted art carved into the movie setsit had bags of eyecandy not previously seen in any of the original movies  but was ruined by unconvincing charactersactingrequiem takes bad acting to the lowest imaginable leveland it also lacks in every other department just as muchits a sacrilege to include alien and predator suits in this kind of rubbish
neg	i loved the blood and gore the kind of violence is what alien and predator movies are about which is no one is spared this truly answers the question of how it would be like if aliens were on earth the answer to that is simple we are screwed the effects were beautiful how ever there are some real problems with it1 the acting was horrible on the part of the human characters side witch almost put me to sleep because of how dry and boring it was which really interrupted the flow of the movie and was very annoying the writers could have done sooooooo much better the good part was the alien and predator acting which i thought was done very well for the most part2 the size of the predator ship was much smaller then how it was in the first avp movie this i scratched my head on 3 predators having their mask on while still in the ship this upset people and i cant understand why its not a plot hole like most people make it to be so i say to you people calm the hell down its no big deal if it will make you feel better remember they did have facehuggers on bored in storage so that could be a good reason why4 predator firing its plasma caster inside the ship i thought that was rather stupid on the predators part but then i began to think if it was a younger predator that panicked5the hunter and his son almost instantly arriving at the crash site after it fell several miles away at least they didnt bore us by showing them run through the woods for 30 min so be happy about that6 why did only one predator go i thought this was odd but then i thought that it was because he thought it was only one predalien that he was dealing with and not an outbreak7 why didnt the predators in the ship self destruct well if people were paying attention one did but he was killed before he could completely activate it8 the unlimited blue melting goo i thought that was rather dumb9 predator hiding evidence with the goo but skins a cop that was also dumb10 the black out well come on people an alien and pred did fight it out at a power station11 predalien being half facehuggerqueen this really ticked me off i am an alien and pred fanatic i know for a fact that aliens do not do that just like they dont give birth like a human does like they showed in alien4 out of all the comics games books and the movies 12 and 3 clearly shows their behavior they need a queen to lay eggs the eggs hatch into facehuggers facehuggers infect host the parasite pops out and kills host and grows into a drone if it infects a human a predalien with a predator and runner with any kind of four legged animal and then after living for years upon years then they molt into a preatorian a mini me queen that does not lay eggs i can go on and on but i wont but that scene alone nearly ruined the movie for me if the directors are smart they would go back and edit that by making a face hugger infecting the pregnant womenany way if you are going to see this movie just go see it for the aliens and predators and when the scene comes up where the predalin infects that pregnant women close your eyes so you dont have to see that insult to the alien and pred universe
neg	avp2 is an awful movie the dialogue was pointless the acting was pathetic it had virtually no story line and you cant really tell what the hell is going on half the time due to the continuity errors and plot holesbut you will love it anyway because it pushes the boundaries on gore violence death destruction and chaos they even kill children newborns and unborn babies in this movie you will be sitting there thinking oh my god that is disgusting and they surprise you by killing the sexy chick who always makes it out alive when the predator and aliens are fighting in the hospitalits like the movie industry has said we know what we did in the first alien vs predator movie was was bad so were doing it again but this time were getting help from psychopaths with vivid imaginations its predicable moronic and down right pointlessbut you will be thinking about it for a while after you see it
neg	anyone who watched alien vs predator mustve known that the conventions of the alien quadrilogy were not exactly adapted for the film amongst some of the unusual elements the rapid growth of the aliens over seemingly a matter of minutes aliens with extremely long tails and so on however the idea of the predator species providing the impetus of city and temple building to create a hunt for would be warriors sounded so appealing that i couldnt resisti had hoped the end of the film would not be the impetus of this sequel and unfortunately i was wrong for those who forgot how the first film ended the dead predator had an alien burst through his chest which carried the traits of both speciesfor this film im going to just go through a list of good and bad traitsthe good lots of gorgeous people especially the men the bad lots of gorgeous people get munched by both the mutant predatoralien and the predatorthe good an interesting idea of the predator planet the bad an inconsistent scale of a town its a small town without many opportunities but with a very sophisticated read big city sewer system and homeless is it a small town or a city the police force is one sheriff and three deputies or so i countedthe good um the bad why do these mutant alienspredators grow so fast in a matter of five minutes they seem to grow to their full size i mean cmonwhat are these thingschia pet aliens and while were on this subject why is it that an alien inside a predators body mutates but an alien in a humans body doesnt does that make sensethe good still thinking the bad why would only one predator come and why does it pour acid over all the remnants of the aliens but it decides to murder a cute deputy and then skin him and hang him upside down i mean so much for being incognitothe good ahim stuck i guess theres lots of loud sounds the bad how do these mutated alienpredators procreate apparently they find a pregnant woman and in a kiss type of motion they deposit several offspring into the womans body yeah just what youd like to see eh pregnant women having their bodies explode into mutant aliens as if the previous way wasnt gross enough i mean there isnt even an alien queenthe good did i say that the guys in this movie are gorgeous the bad when a nuclear device blows apart buildings how does a helicopter manage to survive the blast and how tacky is it for one of the passengers to mockingly chide the pilot i told you not to crash i mean given the nuclear fallout when he wakes up in the morning hell have no hair lefti could go on and on but i think you get the message mutated alienpredator bursts through dead predators body grows over the matter of a couple of minutes kills all the predators and manages to get crashed on earth more mutant alienpredators are created while one measly predator comes to earth to destroy this new mutant species predator kills humans mutant alienpredators kill humans humans kill humans sucks to be a human in this movie ehif youre impressed by lots of bangs and bumps youll love this movieif you liked the first i suggest you skip this sequel
neg	i am not even willing to vote a single star for this crap but imdb doest have zero as rating option worst movie i have ever watched story of the movie 1 predator ship crashes on earth 2 one alien and some face huggers are released and they start killing humans 3 one predator arrives on earth and he starts killing aliens and humans 4 then one human jet drops a bomb and kills human aliens and predator 5 some humans find the shoulder canon of the predator 6 the end directors should consider refunding money back to the viewers if still you want to watch this movie download from some torrent site and say thanks to me for saving you money all the movie has been filmed in some dark corner of the earth you see just dark shadows even in action scenes too much violence i didnt expect it from a fox movie
neg	when i first became a father about 55 years ago i was prepared for many of the sacrifices id have to make i knew id have to change diapers and take them to swimming lessons and attend many a freezing santa claus parade but i wasnt ready for the kind of sacrifice i made last night this in my humble opinion is cruel and unusual punishmentunderdog is bad its not quite karate dog bad but it makes the shaggy dog feel like pulp fiction if underdog were a television show id recommend flipping on by not even the presence of puddy and the voice of banky edwards can save it bow wowit was also just about the best 80 minutes ive ever enjoyed james was seated to the right of me and michelle to the left and i spent more time watching their reaction to this talking flying mutt than watching the screen at 5 and 3 years old they were the target audience and this movie nailed the target theres a scene where underdog belches loudly in another dogs face and michelle thought it was the funniest scene ever captured on film when underdog was flying into outer space james was literally at the edge of his seat mesmerized the kids absolutely loved underdog and thats why i was there thats what last night was all aboutunless youre accompanying someone under the age of ten you have no business wasting a second of your life watching this brutal film but if you are looking to kill 80 minutes with your four year old i wont judge i had a blast
neg	they did it again ripped off an old shows title then destroyed the nostalgia with boring reimagined stuff the 60s cartoon was one of the funniest of its time a goodnatured satire of super hero comic books the character was drawn as 12 way between animal and human the way mickey mouse is here they use a real beagle thats about the same as making a mickey mouse watch with a real rat most of the clever schtick that made the original show funny is missing from this film instead we get a clumsy expolice dog whos even dumber than cad and some pet owners who add nothing to the story cheesy effects the dogtalking animation is embarrassing poor scripting a stereotyped dwarf playing simon bar sinister the gravelly noise box guy they hired to voice underdog is painful youd think theyd at least gotten a voice impressionist to approximate wally coxs humorously distinctive voice for underdog but no there are at least a few affectionate references to the source material such as the rhyming lines which lift it to a 4 only small children that love dogs may enjoy this everybody else should get a dvd of the original cartoon series watch this only in desperation
neg	let me start of by saying that i never wanted to see this movie in the first place i had to watch it one day and i figured that i guess i can lighten up and enjoy it for what it is and it might turn out to be entertaining what i got going in with that expectation was one of the worst movies i have ever seen bar none first of all there was nothing humorous in the least bit the creators expected humor to be laughablepassable if they include sarcasm in every line that comes out of underdogs mouth and use scene after scene of bland played out aspects to charm the audiences lighthearted side while still making them ooh and ah for more with boring action scenes and insipid lackluster performances that made me want to yell at everyone in the audience that was enjoying it the acting was dull the humor was tedious and the charactersplot felt like they spent about 10 minutes creating their entire personalities which gave the uninspiring actorsactresses no range on how to portray their characters with the least bit of depth this movie is plain and simply awful in every field and really only kids under the age of 10 will be able to enjoy it which even though thats what age range it was aimed at that does not excuse it for being so poorly daft and causing me to feel so penitent parents spend your money on up walle the spiderwick chronicles the water horse or hotel for dogs for the best recent familykids flicks or even alvin and the chipmunks is better than this filth
neg	when underdog the cartoon debuted in 1964 at the age of 7 i was hooked immediately he was top dog pun intended in my bookthat is until batman premiered on abc a year or so later even when it was clear that disney was going to make a liveaction version of the once popular saturday morning cartoon it was equally clear to me that it was going to be a piece of crap even reading the reviews in the papers seemed to confirm this however i made it a point to a never attempt to write a review unless i have seen the movie from start to finish and b never to spend one red cent on a movie that im almost certain i will hatethanks to youtube i a am fully qualified to write this review and b it only cost me 84 minutes of my hard earned timeit also proves my point namely that this movie is not merely a piece of crap its a steaming pile of dog droppings it resembles the tv series in name only even though they almost got it right with simon and cadall in all underdog is a huge waste of time and money which thankfully i didnt have to spendrating 12 out of 
neg	story of the creation of underdog and adventures battling simon bar sinister in a live action format first we have showshine picked up off the street and brought to a science experiment lab where simon bar sinister works he fights back when sinister tries to inject him with a chemical and accident occurs he gets superpowers and the lab blows up wounding sinister on the street shoeshine runs afoul of riff raff another dog and gets picked up by jim belushi who was a guard at the lab belushis son discovers that shoeshine has all these powers and eventually shoeshine becomes underdog who will once again battle sinisteronce you decided that under dog was going to be a real dog youve sort of limited yourself as to whether the film was going to work or not for me the film half works and half doesnt the part that doesnt is all of the stuff where you see shoeshine the dog as a dog with his master some of the repartee is funny but it just drags on and on as we get introduced to sweet polly and her mistress and we go through all the typical lets see what you can do stuff its a deadly 20 or 25 minutes and effectively kills the film its painfully dull and feels like it takes forever to get through it which considering the film is say 75 minutes sans credits is something you dont want to dothe parts that are good are anything with simon bar sinister peter dinklage is a blast and anything where underdog goes into action some how somewhere they managed to find a way to be both twistedly true to the spirit of the cartoon and to update it of course i could be wrong since the middle section is so dull but i think not since i do look forward to catching the end of this again on cableas a whole its probably as awful as some people have said but if you can wait for cable where you can stumble on the good parts this is an okay cartoon to film adaption but wait for cablereally
neg	i didnt like underdogi mean it was really unnecessary and needed a big face lift and then it would have been maybe passable but for the main part i didnt like itthis wasnt like any other kid movie its one of those movies that wanted parentswho grew up watching the cartoonto come with there kids to come see thisi am neither of them so the film didnt appeal to me in the slightesti had some problems with it like i dont think jason lee was the right voice for underdog it made it him sound sloppy and really unintelligentthen it was really predictable which makes you feel tired and madthe humor was really what made me mad it was just to unfunny and somewhat patheticthe one thing that bothered me the most thought was how almost everything out of underdogs mouth was sarcastic or rudethe acting was passable but needed a little improvementif you have kids they might enjoy it but if your not a kid by all means see it you might like it unlike me 34 stars out of 10
neg	jason lee does well to give this doggy movie fleeting promise but its not enough to distinguish it from any other bland family comedythis liveaction cgenhanced adventure sees a shamed police dog jason lee transformed into a superdog via an accident in the lab of scheming scientist dr simon barsinister peter dinklage underdog sets about saving the city while attempting to keep his identity secret  a challenge given that he can both talk and flythe odd gag raises a smile but underdogs human sidekicks james belushi and alex neuberger as father and son are as dull as the predictable storyline one for kids too young to have seen superman or spiderman or even shaggy dog
neg	starring james belushi peter dinklage alex neuberger and jason lee underdog is a true heros tale here is the story of shoeshine a regular playful little beagle when he is dog napped by a megalomaniac midget hellbent on destruction something freaky happensour quirky little neighborhood pooch gains extraordinary powers he can run as fast a cheetah fly as fast a superhero and has the power of thunder he is no longer shoeshine he is underdog  the best crimefighter in the animal kingdom the city cannot sleep until underdog rids it of the evil midget dr simon barsinister and his croniesif you fancy some really lighthearted entertainment with all the clichs of superhero action flicks then this one is for you as for quality entertainment this one is strictly for the juniors those of you hoping to enjoy the comedy of the fastfading star james belushi  a word of caution this is not one of his finer works
neg	god i never felt so insulted in my whole life than with this crap there are so many ways to describe this piece of crap that i think that if i said everything that came to mind i would get banned by this sitehow do i begin well for one it doesnt take knowledge of the original series to know that this movie is a slap to the face of people whove seen it the biggest butchering of a theme song ever made is here from a metal version to a freaking rap version what were they thinking how does underdog and a electronicheavy musical style match the story is so basic that i will do something i dont usually do and not even give a summary just think this a dog gets superpowers fill in the rest thats how predictable this movie is and then comes the jokesplease kill me now this style of humor that might not even get the kids laughing its that bad well expect that punch line after the sneezing that was slightly funnybut what surprises me the most is why jason leeny name is earl patrick warburtonemperors new groove and jim belushiaccording to jim are all here in the showsmovies i mentioned the actors in my opinion do a good job and excluding lee are the best actors in this movie but that says very little the rest deserve golden rasberry nominations for this crap i am very sad to see such good actors buried by this disasterall in all this is just as bad as doogal which i reviewed as well and again my head would explode if i saw anything worse than this
neg	good things out of the way firstunderdogs voice acting was fine but jason lee being awesome himself that really is no surprisepeter dinklage barsinister also did fine for what trash was given to him he acted the part shockingly well and so did patrick warburton the moronic assistant now it was idiotic character but he acted so extremely well i actually liked the character better than the protagonists the lines given to him were childish but wittyhowever alex neuberger did awful and hope he never acts again his scream was so disgustingly fake silence silence aaahhhhhhh in the scene where he hears the dog talk an oh no impossible would have sufficed in place of the pathetic fake screamand then there was the girl and her female dog that chased patricks character cad on the roof at first this makes sense shes a reporter a school reporter but still an inquiring mind regardless but why why the hell did she carry her dog around that was worthless and the damn dog didnt even say anything other than a heartless oh underdog her presence was extremely unnecessaryoverall the script was pathetic the only reason i give this movie a 3 is barsinister his assistance and underdogs voice
neg	i remember seeing the very first trailer for underdog back last march i also remember at the time smiling to myself ever so slightly sure it was a cheesy idea but i genuinely thought at the time the concept might work hell it couldnt be any worse than the disappointing cats and dogs could it then by december and i suddenly remembered the film i realised how likely the film was to suck the fact it had been delayed in the uk made it seem inevitable it would be terrible but the horrendous reviews just made me realise it was nigh on impossible for the movie to be any good still i swallowed my feelings and went to see the film with a friend today as i entered my screen i was mortified it was the very first time id be seeing a movie with a friend and being the only two in the screen little did i know for what i was about to endure underdog to put it blunt is horrendous it really is imagine how bad you could think this movie is and then prepare yourself for a movie even worse that is just how pathetic the movie is while it aims to entertain kids it just seems an embarrassing mess that seems to insult kids rather than allow them to enjoy the movie matters cannot be helped by the fact that the story is beyond lacklustre the acting is generally poor and the movie just feels like an overlong tired and downright boring saturday cartoon after a brief five minutes where i thought the movie might be passable the movie just suddenly seems to die and then limp on towards the already sign posted finale im just amazed the movie was actually ever released its an embarrassment to disney hell half their straight to video sequels are better than this whats even more terrifying is the fact the ending leaves room for a sequelso lets get onto the acting cracks knuckles okay let me be honest jason lee is decent his voice suits the canine and had he have been given a decent script he might have made the performance work however with such a dodgy script he just seems to flounder in many ways it reminded me of bill murray in garfield murray did what he could with what he had but what he had wasnt enough to make it passable then we get onto the human actors and well the majority of atrocious alex neuberger plays the friend of underdog jack my biggest concern is that anybody would even take him seriously in an audition the scene where he gets to fly with underdog is perhaps the most cringe worthy scene in the past few years just because his acting is so poor not once did i believe he was a real person in fact part of me is still convinced he was a robot made specially for the movie james belushi seems half dead in the film he has nothing to work with no decent lines he just seems to wander around the set waiting to become relevant to the plot which the writers try to do towards the end but do it in such a poor way its laughable thankfully peter dinklage is the one redeeming factor of the movie he is great as dr barsinister and seems to be having a laugh in the role he steals every scene he is in although thats hardly difficult when he shares screen time with the extremely annoying patrick warburton the rest of the cast are even worse especially taylor momsen she just needs to end her acting career right nowunderdog also fails dramatically in terms of delivering anything like a funny scene when the funniest scene involves underdog biting a can and causing dog food to explode everywhere you know there is something drastically wrong this could be easily ignored if the movie had decent action or a good story alas the movie is even worse in both of these terms the effects are so ropey that any scene where underdog flies just seems absurd and the dog uses his powers to such little effect that you frequently forget he has superpowers whats the point in making a film about a super dog if the damned dog never appears super the final fight also verges on embarrassing purely because its ten minutes of nothingness the dog flies other stuff happens some stuff gets chucked about all of this is irrelevant as this stuff is happening for the sake of stuff happening the script as well is dodgy at best and downright pain inducingly awful at worst when someone says look its a plane no its a bird no its a frog yes you read that right i just wanted to burst into tears there and then actually i wanted to walk out by remained compelled to see whether it could get any lower than that point this happens near the end so it doesnt thankfullyoverall underdog becomes the worst movie of 2008 at this early period and is actually just as bad as last years epic movie luckily for underdog meet the spartans arrives over here soon and i expect that to be even worse so in case you didnt get the point of my review avoid the film at all costs if you want to see a movie with a dog then watch cats and dogs buy a real dog if necessary just do not see this
neg	i was browsing through the movies on demand and saw underdog for free and it was only 82 minutes long so i decided to watch it i wasnt expecting much but it exceeded my expectations of being awful everything about the movie was cringe worthy the dialogue was atrocious including many terrible puns the jokes were also terrible i found myself yelling and flipping off my television screen while i was suffering through this trash it hit its target audience very well but i dont see how anyone else could enjoy this film it made me very angry and nearly cry because of everything terrible this film had going for itthe only enjoyable thing about this movie was being able to give it a 110 after viewing it i beg you to avoid it at all costs i understand the fact that its made for kids but there is nothing likable about it at all
neg	only three words are really required for this review piece of crapif you enjoyed watching the cartoon as a child you will find this movie to be a complete waste of your time and money the best thing about your two hours in the auditorium will be your feet sticking to the flooryes they do use all of the names and catch phrases the even name the dog shoeshine in reference to the dog being shoeshine boy in the cartoon they name the love interest polly but she isnt miss sweet polly purebredmy wife and son drug me to see this they should have drugged me to see itthe original underdog was voiced by wally cox the ultimate nerd this one is voiced by someone with a smart alleck teenager that knows more than all the adults attitudeas a stand alone movie it is awful as an homage to underdog it is even worse it is not an homage it is not a retelling of the story it is not an updating of the story it is purely an attempt to cash in on a known title and create merchandising the next time i go to the store i fear that i will see underdog toys pajamas towels sheets clothing etc mcdonalds and burger king probably fought over the kids meal rights for thisthe worst part of this movie however is the soundtrack they do the underdog theme song to rap read that with a silent c at the beginning great now that we are going to destroy something lets go all the wayi knew that it would probably be bad before i went my fears were confirmed when i arrived at my local 12 plex and found that they opened it for the first day and first showing in their smallest auditorium and one of only four without stadium seating even the theatre people knew it was going to be garbage save your money on the tickets and invest it better by going out and buying the original series on dvd it will be more entertaining and have better production values
neg	when i heard disney had the rights to underdogi figured at the very least it would be a cool pixar partnership affairand wed get a great adults  kids film like the incredibles alasi forgot how disney must dumb down classic material for todays dumbed down youth what were they thinking underdog was a product of the 60syour prime fanbase is in their 40s and 50swhy would you refocus it to 5 year olds it should have been done ala roger rabbithalf animated half real instead we get characters like riff raff  a wolf  dumbed into another dogunderdog cant have an energy pillas were now so enlightened it would obviously be a steroid or drugs referencethe only good casting was patrick warburton as cad because he actually sorta resembles the cartoon version otherwiseold school underdog fans should avoid this like the plague it is what next a live action version of the gogo gophers disguised as a revisionist history lesson  my advanced apologies if disney jumps on this 
neg	and now for another point of view i didnt like it i didnt finish it in fact i know that unforgiven is ranked by some as one of the greatest westerns ever made i know that it stars and was directed by clint eastwood one of the icons of american cinema i know that it won a bunch of oscars still i didnt like it i dont like westerns and thats clearly a matter of taste but i also dont admire eastwoods acting he is not and never has been a leading man he is no burt lancaster no paul newman no john wayne in this film alone he is dwarfed by richard harris and gene hackman they are both actors no eastwood is a tall guy with a reedy voice who usually plays tough guys here he plays a retired tough guy when i see him on screen i see a man laboring at his acting then theres the antiwestern western plot it is too obviously intended to inject contemporary values  a respect for the role of women blacks native americans and single parents a disrespect for violence and drinking the wholesomeness that comes with marriage including interracial marriage and small adorable children  into a century in which those values werent necessarily accepted at least in these ways by promoting those values the movie comes across as mannered if not preachy then there are the hoary movie stereotypes  prostitutes with hearts of gold the kid who cant shoot straight the city slicker new to the wild west the sage brush shimmering on a summer afternoon with a musical accompaniment in major chords finally there is the pacing of eastwoods direction i gave up after an hour eastwood was still riding north chatting with morgan freeman and the kid who couldnt shoot straight sixty minutes after the plot driven by the slashing of a prostitute was set in motion it was way too slow somebody had to find these elements uncompelling i am afraid it was me
neg	unforgiven is clint eastwoods last tribute to the once great west but whilst i thought this was going to be good and raise the bar for future westerns to come i was sadly mistaken unforgiven though simple in plot it falls flat on characters and emotions and i would certainly say that unforgiven is eastwoods worst film to date eastwoods himself seems too old to play the part of acting and directing which also adds a downfall to the overall look of the filmall the characters seem rushed and ragged around the edges especially eastwoods character the acting doesnt seem to flow and contribute to what the characters are feeling the direction is poorly misled by quirky shots so overall unforgiven is not eastwoods best and by far one of the worst westerns around
neg	this movie was an all around uninspiring film it was a nonmoving story that definitely does not get you thinking anything other then where is all the strong moving material the other critics say about the film the 3 main actors are good and there is a few laughs but once again it becomes another movie that you keep watching in hopes of it getting better and it just doesnt i watched this movie last night and wished that we hadnt wasted our precious time while baby is sleeping watching this film i plan not to recommend this to my family and friends as well as obviously anyone looking to rent it i was pretty much nonimpressed with everything about this film
neg	i started watching this because i was looking for a nice background comedy for my sunday morning then i noticed that this was going to be a roadmovie and i decided to actually watch thisfirst 15 minutes were awful but i wanted to give this a chance because i never judge a movie without watching it throughly then things started to get little better this seemed like a nice roadmovie about friendship but then the movie started to get horrible predictable clichtwists and when the movie was over it left you feeling like you had wasted your time did this have anything to say why did they even make a movie like this and i wasnt expecting a modern citizen kane but still i have several ideas how this movie could have been improvedso take my piece of advice leave this alone and go watch a real roadmovie there are many of those i wont make the directors of those movies seem bad by putting their names on this review110
neg	now thats its 2008 who really has a care in the world about a guy like db sweeney even back then he wasnt a big dealtwo tickets to paradise is an outlined story thats well and true where three friends hit the road under each of their personal circumstances again a proved plot the problem with this film other than its so bad its compelling title is the scriptclich after clich three guys do the same things youve seen in every other road movie and blow up vanna whites housejohn c mcginleys acting job is superb especially compared to that of the late db sweeneys his career is dead hence the late though i hear hes moving to tv good for him also john c likely has the least awful character in the filmthe score is so generic it actually feels like youre watching a third rate film from 1993 or jeff andersons movie now you know also set me back a few years but at least that was more entertaining i mean yah i guess i enjoyed parts of it but the nerdy guy is annoying db tries to be this cool failed guitar player with some rough influences like some of the worst of classic rock who has some strange relationship with a stripper and john c is a gambler whos wife and kid leave him after the death of his father as well as a visit from one of his bookies henchmeni keep thinking up ways to make this movie better but i think burning the script would have been a healthy startbut as ive hinted this whole time its not the worst movie ever and any chance i have to see mcginley in a starring role ill take it hopefully he starts getting some better projects
neg	i love the jurassic park movies they are three of my all time favorite moviesand i hate this game if there was one game i wish i never own for the super nintendo was this onehow can a game based on a classic movie be just too awful and to make it worst i was scare of this game when i was a kidhow dumb was that but then again i was a kid when this game was first outthe game play in this game is just odd one minute its a action game and then its a shooter what in the world is wrong with making up your mind when making a video gamethe sound in the game is just terrible to listenthe music is just too sick to listen tothe controllers in the game dont work most of the timejurassic park the game is just a waste of time and money and wont be a classicavoid at all cost
neg	back in 1993 sega released a dull lackluster video game of one of the biggest films of all time quickly realizing their mistake they hashed out a different version of the game claiming it would be bigger tougher and betterneither were both were slow boring gamesyou can choose to be either dr alan grant ora raptor both have their problems why would dr grant go around killing all those army guys just what are they doing in the game and why a raptor be killing other raptors weirdobviously not learning from their first mistake sega really dropped the ball on the original release and the socalled rampage edition one of the slowest sluggish and dullest platformers i have ever played
neg	i saw the trailers of this movie and found the cinematography and what was presented interesting i saw the imdb rating and 68 confirmed it to be an above average movie thus went to see itthe story is about mandy lane amber heard  a beautiful girl in high school who is a subject of male sexual desire mandys friend emmets michael welch provocation to another fellow student to show his love for mandy leaves the fellow student drunk and jump down to death nine months pass and mandy is invited for a summer weekend to a secluded ranch by her teenager friends  three girls and three boys go there there is a security guard garth anson mount who works at the ranch during the first night itself the killings take place  one by one the members of the group are killed who is behind the killings i wont tell here to spoil sports did i like the movie no after usual interesting opening  the movie takes a downward turn with every unfolding of event by halftime when the killer is revealed one looses all interest in the remaining proceedings there is a last twist in the tale to shock viewers but rather it made me shake the head in disbelief and laugh all this for suspense huh amber heard acts and plays her role well as a shy and conscious girl  who is aware of her beauty and mens desire for her the remaining cast are usual  nothing to say about there are so many movies made of teenager boys and girls going to a secluded place and slowly someone killing them one by one  that it does not interest me anymoredirector jonathan levine tries hard to make the movie interesting by using contemporary chat talks of teenagers loaded with sexual overtones but does not allow the movie to rise above the mundanethe only and the most appealing saving grace of the movie is its cinematography by darren genet  who captures beautiful picture perfect images stars 3 out of 10
neg	i finished watching mandy lane about an hour ago and felt the urge to come straight home and get up here to warn anyone thats about to spend money on the dvd  dontthe supporting characters are shallow the failure of acting is higher than that of matthew mcconaughey movies and up until the end twist the plot is everything but obvious in nine out of ten you can see the next scene coming 5 minutes before it starts the whole movie is more or less without motive or message and the halfway revealing of the murderer just plain out kills what little interest you might have left at that point what could have saved this shallow tedious movie is some decent splatter or at least gore worthy of the genre slasher  it fails there as wellif you need a background movie to a party that you can jump in and out of without missing anything i recommend buying all the boys love mandy laneif youre looking to sit down and actually concentrate your eyes on the screen for more than 15 seconds i dont
neg	how could this get a 60 rating are we as horror fans so used to horror films being so utterly bad these days that when one comes along that has some and i repeat only some redeeming qualitys we get much too excited and give a rating that is just a wee bit too high the director has a certain visual flair no doubt about that but in between some decent shots he forgot a good story mood or scares it had a very slow first act lazy killing scenes annoying and flat characters and a very stupid and very unbelievable twist and whats with the portrayal of american teenagers in so many of these kinds of films do they always have to be this stupid irritating and so goddmn superficial i dont remember teens being like this when i grew up here in holland all things considered in cant give this film anything more that a 4 out of 10 rating
neg	all the boys seem to be sexually aroused by mandy lane all the girls seem to be jealous of mandy lane but nothing seems to become of it and this viewer wonders why mandy is beautiful and a magnet to every boy she meets but we never get to know mandy or any of the characters in the film mandy accepts an invitation from her student friends to go to a secluded ranch three boys and three girls drink and drug in the film the teenagers drink booze like its water and take drugs to experience a psychedelic trip and there is absolutely no sex in the meantime the teenagers disappear one by one but the others are all drunk and high nobody including those watching the film cares or is at all concerned nobody including the audience seems to give a damn emmet a fellow student is the instigator of the entire event there is a security guard garth dashingly and handsomely played by anson mount who guards and protects the ranch midway through the film the killer is revealed the tension is suddenly released like air let out of a balloon the events are completely predictable and the film just completely fizzles out mandy meets her match but we dont ever know whyand at the end of the film there is still no sex does mandy hypnotize the boys or does she simply bore all of the boys and girls to their deaths this absolutelyconfused viewer can only conclude that mandy wishes to get rid of the female and male competitionby killing off the manipulative girls and the nasty boysis mandy worth all of the attention the director jonathan levine seems to think so but this viewer does not the able cinematographer darren genet provides some stunning images but in fact his focus seems to be on garth who is quite the stud not all of the boys love mandy or do they if you want to be bored enough to find out how this film winds up my advice is to sleep midway through film until you see the temptress mandy and garths bulging crotch but dont wait for anything to happen yep you guessed it mandy remains a virgin and theres still no sex i rank this film a 3 out of 10 but not because of mandy why because all of the girls love garth and all voyeuristic eyes seem to be on garth in a compromising position but unfortunately girls and boys this film never seems to get beyond a disappointing and incomplete sexual fantasy mandy goes to a secluded ranch and nothing sexual ever happens the audience is led to horror on a ranchand cannot help but wonder why
neg	i was only cautiously enthusiast when renting all the boys love mandy lane as i instantly remembered hearing  reading a wide variety of opinions  both positive and negative  in the short period of time between its brief cinematic release and the distribution towards videostore shelves supposedly this was the most ingenious and refreshing new horror film in years with nonstereotypical teen characters and unpredictable plot twists for a change okay the basic concept may perhaps sound reasonably innovative but inevitably the screenplay quickly reverts to the same old and irritating slasher clichs and once passed that point even the nifty stylistic trademarks cant save the film from dreadful mediocrity the opening sequences are indeed terrific and literally bath in a moodily melancholic ambiance which actually makes it all the more painful to witness the film sink towards the ordinary level of rudimentary slasher flick after the sublime intro showcasing a drunk macho kid miscalculate his jump off a rooftop in order to impress the titular beauty all the boys love mandy lane turns out to be just another textbook and uninspired horror movie about a bunch of idiotic kids getting stoned and horny on a secluded ranch before getting killed off by a notsounidentified maniac the films entire pretentious setup collapses faster than a ramshackle house of cards we never get a proper explanation why mandy herself behaves so frigid and haughty towards all her admirers because she grew up an orphan perhaps oh boohoo the boys soon enough illustrate theyd settle for sex with any random bimbo and not exclusively with the divine mandy and the final twist  albeit undeniably offbeat  is just plain senseless the middle section of is rather boring and doesnt even offer any genuinely horrific excitement shotgun killings please or authentic rancid sleaze my generous rating 4 out of 10 entirely goes to the grainy and unsettling 70s filming style with faded colors bizarre but beautiful photographic images and the surprisingly marvelous soundtrack director jonathan levine opted for the classic bobby vinton song sealed with a kiss to play during the trailer and endcredits whereas i initially was convinced the film would inevitably feature barry manilows cheesy lovesong mandy
neg	i read about this film online and after seeing the generally positive reviews it has received and viewing the trailer i decided to check it out for myself what a disappointment it starts out well enough the opening scene was actually pretty tense but from there its all downhill i can see that the filmmakers were trying to do something different with this movie but by doing so they took all the enjoyment out of watching it those choices combined with the csi editing use of music and montage lack of suspense scares or humor really drag this film down theres too much foreshadowing and to many subtle clues so when the first twist arrives early on you already know how the movie is going to end i gave the movie three stars because i think the cast did a good job other than that i cant recommend this movie
neg	looking at these reviews and seeing all these high ratings leave me to believe that large amounts of red corn syrup will please just about any brain dead idiot this movie is beyond useless all the clichs of a slasher film without any substance i am sure i could go in to details about the movie but why bother when you can sum it up obviously everyone wants mandy lane and she apparently wants none of the guys throughout the movie you will see thiswhen she stops being friends to the typical boy trapped in friendzone loser he goes ballistic and when she goes on a road trip to the middle of no where of course he begins to hunt them one by one sounds decent so far right but what made this movie suck beyond belief is when you find out that not only is her loser friend the killer but she is as well the plan was beyond ridiculous lets together kill all our friends and then kill each other they give no reason why they wanted to do this and given mandy lanes goody too shoes demeanor it makes you scratch your head even more as to what is actually motivating these characters to do anything they are doing its sad this movie had lots of potential but the director or writer apparently cant relate to the audience in anyway
neg	think of this film as fan service a wet dream for the slasher genre admirer we start off with a gory prologue which is pretty much unrelated to the rest of the film flash forward nine months and the real meat of the plot begins the virginal mandy lane is coveted by every jock and nerd in her school and gets invited to spend a weekend at a ranch by three guys who think they can get lucky and two bimbos obsessed with their weight and boob size so you have a bunch of young students in a house in the middle of nowhere on a dark night who want to do nothing but have sex do drugs and drink booze the only other company is a hunky ranchhand who may or may not be suffering from gulf war syndrome hmm potential future suspect maybeso as youre probably ascertained by now all the houseguests end up being slaughtered in a variety of bloody ways and for a change the black man isnt the first to die there are some conventions that still hold up though like the scantily clad babe being chased by a car in a field or the lights going out mysteriously in the evening as our heroes unwisely separate to tackle the problem even down to the socalled shocking twist at the end the movie is like an old 80s horror updated for the noughties and on this score it succeedsunfortunately it also inherits a lot of the problems of the films of that era too namely the paperthin characters and the predictability of the whole enterprise people get cut up shot bludgeoned etc but because of their innate hatefulness to the audience and stupidity in getting themselves in these situations its hard to care as the bodies stack up someone gets murdered one of their friends goes out to look for them alone bang theyre brown bread rinse then repeat maybe one day well get a screenplay with plausible intelligent likable characters who make rational decisions but still end up being outwitted by a genius killer until then we have to tolerate teenagers with the iq of pondlife being picked off by a deranged hoodie oh well 410
neg	i am a german student so sorry for eventually mistakes im working on it  the stylistic very interesting converted and with effective sound effects accentuated platitudinous action of the drama deflect in no way from the horrible bad actors insincere and unnatural moves and expressions of feelings and makes so the relatively weird and senseless story less better just the typical slashergenre with in this case very odd action many byplays destroy partly the main story and let the viewers up to the end into the dark create weirdness and let surmise the senses of actions and the point mere hazily for sure its an hit for slasherfans but not for me but although the interesting style of cinematography and adeptly use of light is turned out wellso not the best one
neg	with my two stars i will probably make it to the head of the imdb hated itlist for this apparently tremendously popular tv seriesnot least because of the enthusiastic comments on this website i decided to purchase a dvd edition of the series because i usually find british humour suits me just fine i gave up in the middle of the second instalment  and according to other comments the funniest bits were already throughso now i know according to another comment that i definitely lack a sense of humour but then i had to laugh like crazy while watching and rewatching fawlty towers to which black books is  albeit faintly  thematically related why the different reactions it might be a mere generation thing and yet the differences can be pointed outboth fawlty towers and black books are set in businesses which are meant to sustain their owners financially both businesses are not successful but seem  by a miracle  to survive fawlty towers is funny because the protagonists have to deal with situations they cannot cope with the funniness lies in the fact that they make a serious effort to succeed and while laughing one also feels sorry for them black books has no situations its just there and the owner passes his time feeling sorry for himself if a situation threatens to arise it is quickly shooed away it is remarkable how fast and how often a subject is dropped and the protagonists turn to something entirely different to produce an additional joke telling jokes  and not very good ones  seems to be all black books is about why a bookstore a hardware store would have done the job just as well no stop wait its a bookshop because below the veneer of rudeness vulgarity and arrogance the protagonists are supposed to be delicate and cultured they are not some lowbrow gorillas but bumbling semiintellectual losers hey they are like you and me the manner in which the series makes that claim is the only way i can explain its success there is nothing remarkable in the protagonists actions whats special about them is their economically unrealistic living conditions many viewers maybe envy them for that protagonists that narcissistic and vapid convey a sense of belonging and companionship seems to be a trademark of the time the first world is presently living inrecently i watched tittybangbang also a fairly new british tv comedy show i found it uproariously funny it is often quite tasteless or xenophobic  but always with a purpose and hitting the bulls eye in its social criticism the humour is mainly created by situations or by characters with a purpose the low ratings in imdb might indicate that this brand of humour is not in keeping with the times but i am glad its still alive and kicking and hope it will continue to do so
neg	its dreadful rubbish i liked how do you want me father ted green wing and bill baileys standup act but i file this with hippies and planets of the apes the reimagining under great pedigree went badly wrong my guess is that it appeals to the same people who like withnail and i its overwritten but to little end a luvvieish air pervades it and bernard black is simply a less camp withnail and i thought it was selfindulgent even before dylan moran became the writer but the set up raidiates such comic potential that for the first 2 episiodes i didnt even notice that it wasnt in the slightest bit chortleworthythe things they are sayingdoing should be funny but somehow they dont manage to register as more than mildly amusing or i can see how someone writing this down might have thought that this would be funny what i am trying to say is that the situationsremarks are mildly humorous and yet too mundanegentleselfconsciously surreal to be worth creating for and depicting in a sitcom life is too short avoid
neg	from the point of budget 25m cad isnt very much when you look at the animatronics puppetry in this film that alone being the reason for the 9 week shoot i was really keen to see this film and had hoped to catch it when it came out instead got it on dvd recently my main problem is its just not funny at all its better than tenacious d which hasnt got a funny bone in its body but this was a truly disappointing filmtrevor matthews is a very strong physically performer but his acting sucks rachel skarsten gives what is possibly one of the most irritating and none funny performances i have ever seen the only really big star in this is david scott whos artwork for the monsters is fab his special effects work is the main reason this film is worth watching loved the cyclops and troll and and the prof monster was straight out of the henson libraryif you watch this it wont be the biggest waste of time but if you are looking to see this for a great horror comedy romp dont bother
neg	ive seen many horror splatter monster movies in my life and of course also a lot of monster movies from the 50s and 60s when i first stumbled over this one i thought this is from the 60s until i recognized its from 2007in fact the character of jack brook is interesting and the acting all in all is for a splatter movie quite good but i expected a splatter movie and not a drama story about a aggressive plummer the movie runs 80 mminutes and i think the first kill is after 65 minutes although it takes hours to explain the story the reason where are the monsters come from takes at least 3 minutes the we have another 20 minutes boring dialogue and finally a in my opinion not that well managed splatter sequence although we have robert englund starring here i only recommend this one to real hardcore horror fans
neg	jack brooks trevor matthews is a college student with some severe anger issues his family was brutally murdered when he was a child by a monster and now he takes out his anger on everything and everyoneso when his professor robert englund begins to show signs of monsterism he learns he has to control his rage and use it for good instead of evil and fight the creatures that have been haunting his nightmares ever since that fateful nighttruly earns its brated rating but what was cool about it was that it didnt focus on crappy brated cgi graphics in fact 0 of the film was cgi the monsters were actually decently put together and although the storyline was lacking it was somewhat watchableif for only one time
neg	its embarrassing i had like 3 minutes on my way to a job to stop at the video store and it was 2 for 1 night and i was really intrigued by the half nekkid pic of the star i guess this film shows what the new york film school and sir daddys fortune  judging by the bio of this clown in the lead  can do for you and you and you cause thats about what we have here and in addition a photoshopped pic of the lead actor with someone elses body in a still image that doesnt happen anywhere in the movie its weird cause in so many ways it had money thrown at it obviously low budget money buckets but from the outset when all the extras are laughing in their scene of terror it doesnt bode well would have maybe had some charm if it had been done for 2 cents in short order i skipped scenes and fast forwarded to see the image on the box that was all i really cared about strange why dont i just rent a porno or something but wow there is bad acting thats funny i guess and bad acting thats just bad robert englund is pretty pathetic in this along with everyone else it does make you appreciate the more not so straight to video horror thats out there   blah most of which i wouldnt bother with shoulda watched uh hellraiser 3 if i wanted to see an 8 pack i would imagine horny old gay guys with 2 minutes in the video store are going to be the principle renters of this and they ought to start a class action suit
neg	if theres one thing ive learnt from watching george romeros creepshow its that if you stumble upon an mysterious old crate that someone has obviously gone to a lot of effort to hide just leave well alone theres probably something nasty insideobviously professor gordon crowley robert englunds character in jack brooks monster slayer isnt a romero fan cos he busts open the old wooden box he finds buried in his yard only to discoversurprise surprisean ancient demon that possesses his body initially causing him to eat and vomit rather a lotwhen the demon eventually erupts from crowleys body during chemistry class and begins to transform the students into hellish fleshtearing beasts its up to plumber jack brooks trevor matthews to try and stop the foul creatures armed only with a length of pipe and fuelled by a lifelong hatred of all things monstrousthe dvd packaging for jon knautzs lowbudget monster flick promises one hell of a fun ride offering cheesy thrills and spills of the kind one might expect from your average 80s creature feature toothy critters rubber monster suits gruesome gore and absolutely no cgiand for the last 15 minutes thats exactly what viewers get nonstop splattery effects a silly tentacled jabbastyle demon thingy and mucho macho monster mashingits a shame then that the rest of the films running timea massive 70 minutes or sois mostly spent following jack as he goes about his boring everyday business plumbing visiting his shrink going to chemistry class and upsetting his girlfriend if you think you might enjoy a film that focuses primarily on coping with childhood trauma and anger management buying spare boiler valves from a hardware shop and the chemical properties of sodium then this is the film for you but if its a massive dose of monster mayhem youre after then id advise looking elsewhere
neg	though a fan of shock and gore i found this movie disappointing to say the very least the effects and puppet work were impressive yes and the humor was welltimed but something was missing see the first act of the film is spent establishing nuances of jack brooks character despite the fact that everything we need to know about his aggression is delivered within minutes of the first title cards as for the narration and many of the flashbacks needlessthe pacing during the second act was tedious most of it is focused on freddy krueger eating then vomiting then eating some more then flailing his arms and saying something snappy or rude all the while the schlock is punctuated with brief scenes of jack discussing his rage problems with a therapist definitely the entertaining scenes in the film  excellent dialog worth plenty of laughs then without warning jack decides to kill a few monsters and then its overall in all as a throwback to 1980s horror movies jack brooks monster slayer has loads of potential but is purposeless and plods on without conflict or adequate resolutionhopefully these issues will be addressed before jack brooks vii jack goes to hell or jack vs ash go into production
neg	jack brooks quirks are at first somewhat charming and lend to the deliberately campy feel of the beginning of this moviei found myself getting angrier and angrier as i was duped into seeing this one through to the end in hopes that the payoff would be worth the supertedious waitthe climax cant begin to make up for all the setup timenormally one might expect shallow characters from this genre but the fact that the waittimebeforeaction index is so high should mean that the meantime would be devoted to some interesting character developmentnot sowhile not without its initial charms this movie ultimately infuriates and disappointswish i could get all that setup time back to reinvest it into something that pays off
neg	i fail to understand why you would give this film anything over 4 fair enough it does take me back to the 80s and to the good old days of horror comedy but that genre has not got any better since then  it is still so lame low budget  low tech  bad acting  bad story line  not at all scary and not funny enough in fact there is not much good i could say about it the so called monsters are just hideously bad i mean we have gone back in time to when they used to make the monsters out of plasticine and shoot the scenes fame by frame i really fail to understand why someone would invest any money in order to make this script to a film  but i guess it might have been almost ok if it had been a bigger budget filmrecommendation would be  please do not make the mistake of wasting your time on this unless if you wish to get tips for a bad halloween make up personally i enjoy independent films and anything outside the box but this just did not do it for me in the least
neg	after viewing still life a short film directed by jon knautz i was genuinely excited for his feature film debut jack brooks monster slayer still life had perfectly captured the essence and feel of an episode of the twilight zone and i was eager to see what knautz could do when taking on the horrorcomedy genre the campy nature of the name and promotional materials suggested something along the lines of evil dead or army of darkness a fun gory 80s style horror flick with lots of monsters while that was what knautz was going for he utterly fails at capturing any of the fun or entertainment value these movies hadthe problem with jack brooks monster slayer is that it completely lacks an understanding of what made these horrorcomedies that it tries to evoke so great in the first place twothirds of the running time is primarily devoted to the films hero jack brooks a plumber and college student as he goes to class and attempts to deal with his uncontrollable bursts of anger theres nary a monster in sight for the greater part of the film barely even a drop of blood or the slightest attempt at anything horrorrelated even if evil dead or dead alive had subsequent amounts of the gore cut out theyd still be entertaining jack brooks isnt its plain boring which is the worst thing a film of this nature can be jack brooks himself is not all that interesting at least not enough to warrant the amount of screen time hes given all one needs to know about him is revealed in the films first ten minutes and from that point on whenever hes not beating the pulp out of a monster and he rarely does hes not worth watching the movie goes nowhere following him around on psychiatric sessions and scuffles with classmateseventually things do pick up jack brooks battles a few monsters some heads are crushed a few humans are slaughtered and then its over just like that all within the span of about fifteen minutes it is a good fifteen minutes the monsters are all fairly inventive and done entirely in camera and theres some great gore gags the best being a zombies head crushed in but after sitting through seventyfive minutes of pure tedium fifteen minutes just isnt going to cut itthats really all there is to it i could ramble on about the acting which is fairly well done especially horror icon robert englund in a nontraditional role and how the creature prosthetics are a nice throwback to the days when films didnt use cgi but it really doesnt matter jack brooks monster slayer is utterly boring and while jon knautz obviously does have the talent to create a good film once again the last fifteen minutes are killer and still life was amazing  check it out jack brooks completely misses the mark it has its successes acting makeup but those dont change the fact that its not very entertaining at all the screening i caught this at had the director and cast in attendance one piece of information i picked up was that a sequel was in development and that this time it would focus more on fighting monsters as opposed to the creation of a hero my advice skip this one and wait for the sequel
neg	i dont know why this has gotten any decent reviews as it could be the weakest horror comedy ive ever seen englund is just in it for a cameo and his performance is as unnecessary as most of the lame attempts at jokes and scares the direction is terrible and the acting is worse it seems like every year producers are trying to make another evil dead but these weak unoriginal attempts are just stepping on the memory of a true horror classicwhether its filmmakers sayingthis isnt a remake but its an 80s throwback which is just as unoriginal in my opinion  hatchet or people trying to plug this with other horror classics its still misleading and wont make up for the lack of scares horror comedy or even a decent movie for that matteravoid at all costs
neg	i was just watching a forensic files marathon on court tv the episode was identical to the plot of this movie right down to the incest secret and the affairwiththesister subplot i dont recall any based on a true story disclaimer but the case does have mow written all over it apparently it chronicles the real homicide of ruby morris by her husband earl sentenced to 25 years to life for her murder just goes to show you truth can be stranger than fiction because i thought the lifetime plot was contrived and a more than a stretch insofar as believability goes im with the other posters who said the acting was bad i didnt notice it with all of the players though it was really the lead character the daughter whose performance was bad
neg	this is a terrible film angie dickenson is a class act and always does well but she does not get many roles any more and she must have needed some money to do this film by the way she is on screen less than 10 minutes oooh wait there is one redeeming feature in this film meg foster has a small part in this film now meg has been on the screen for 35 years and is not particularly great but she has the scariest eyes of any actress i have ever seen by name you probably dont know her but one look at her eyes and you will recognize her to summarize the acting is horrid the story bad and even the filmography is dreadful a screen going to black every time the director wants to change scenes is pretty moronic watch any thing else but this even mr ed reruns
neg	this was intolerable spoiler 1 protagonists avoid the pointless disclosure of agonizing truths to their loved ones lest they surrender said status and assume the roles of antagonists spoiler 2 the writers would have us believe that the exposure of multiple transgressions by the transgressor presents a threat to and provokes a retaliatory response by the primary victim of the transgressions spoiler 3 until the final 15 minutes i was anticipating a score of 6 to 8 out of 10 instead it was kind of like discovering that lieutenant columbos dog is the real murderer the story just wasnt credible and i dont think the worlds best director could have saved it without massive editing
neg	i know this is a made for tv movie and the acting in made for tv movies is usually subpar but its absolutely horrendous in this film sometimes acting gets so bad its laughable but in this case its so bad its sickening
neg	im watching this film as i write this its about 45 minutes into the film and theres been so much back and forth and empty drama i dont quite see where its going no facts just enough to leave you making assumptions the acting of main daughter is painful how did this ever get made not the best of lifetime films
neg	come on fantastic drama on screen are you joking folks i wouldnt put horrible molly gross to play even in school play where did these people learn acting borrowing some papers from their neighbors actor terrible plot awful acting heh  why do you take us for an imbeciles what can i say more i understand this is an tv production and the acting is not supposed to be the one from citizen kane but nevertheless they should try it harder in order to earn their money and apart from that what can be said in 10 lines for a simple movie like this u wanna article in the morning paper to say what worse film in the decade ok you want it  you got it
neg	im very disappointed first of all the german synchronization is bad maybe in the original version with subtitles it would have been better but the whole movie looks like if the director saw luna papa and black cat white cat and tried to produce something in this style too but failed in every aspect its an incongruent mixture of a weird unbelievable story and very childish gags no atmosphere no life extremely primitive sexhumor i voted 2 because 1 is the worst and the other point for sybilla shes really cute sorry  i like eastern movies but this one is really superfluous
neg	in order for a thriller to elicit fear suspense or any emotion the story must be believable there is nothing believable or realistic about this film the protagonists have several opportunities to escape or turn the tables but manage to screw it up every time the antagonists who supposedly plan this out and customized their shuttle specifically to trap people sure left a lot of improvisational weapons laying around there is actually one scene where the smart girl has a gun to the head of the main bad guy and decides to scold him instead of pull the trigger this was a thoroughly predictably brainless thriller every character was one dimensional the victims were the usual gutless brainless sheep that deserved to be slaughtered is there anyone on this planet capable of writing an intelligent thriller
neg	dont pick this one spoiler alert the plot of this aggravatingly bad movie is four friends are talked into taking the shuttle from the airport by a very zealous driver on the shuttle with them is a rather milquetoast looking business type shortly into their trip the driver of the shuttle takes an offramp and some lunatic driver tries to run them off the road the end result is they get a flat tire the driver gets one of the people on the shuttle to help change the tire and the jack slips and the guys fingers are crushed between the tire and the shuttle its at this point that the driver reveals himself to be a kidnapper and he has taken all the people hostage now the movie gets extremely slow and tedious as the characters do one lame thing after another one of the men is killed trying to escape  even that lacks any suspense finally it is revealed that the milquetoast business guy is in cahoots with the driver when milquetoast guy kills the other male friend by slitting his throat there are a couple of attempts to escape by the women milquetoast is beaten over the head with a tire iron  yet he survives the driver is also beaten and somehow survived a head on collision with a fence at high speed while kneeling next to the steering wheel somehow he didnt go through the window or even get seriously injured with a collision with windshield yet the woman driving the shuttle is knocked unconscious  yet she had a steering wheel to protect her and he had nothing between him and the windshieldhe is eventually able to subdue the women and get them to an underground garage that is a front for human trafficking one of the women is killed the other one stabs the driver in the leg with a good sized piece of broken mirror and shootsgrazes him in the head yet he is able in what should be a severely weakened state  severe blood loss two head injuries and a large leg gash to drag her out of the shuttle drag her to a large crate throw her in and get it locked all the while with her fiercely fighting himnow some people admire the message of the movie about human trafficking and how it is going on today this is a serious problem but making an extremely boring movie about the topic does not entitle it to a higher rating
neg	i found shuttle an incredibly frustrating film to watch it starts quite well and moves along briskly until the first injury which is a doozy after that it becomes very lazy and underwritten as a story it was the case of the plot driving the characters and not the characters driving the plot if you hate film where you cant understand why characters do what they do you will loathe shuttle particularly the last act is odd and seems to occur in a world without common sense also at the end one of the characters confessed a past misdemeanor to her friend rather than generating sympathy from the audience most people started to giggle this was probably because the heroines of the story was a complete idiots finally there is an ending which just seems tacked on to be shocking and comes from the horror copout school of people are bad audience so just accept it without any explanationshuttle is neither good or bad but mediocre and annoying
neg	hi today i looked this film because of the medium 56 imdb rating i thought it would worth viewing also the comments here were quiet good but after start watching this movie i quick realize that this movie isnt anyway near a 56  its just boring you can describe the movie with some words also its just the standard horror movie story with all the standard horror movie scenes i dont know why people still like those films or why they vote such films better then a 13 in imdb just some examples bunch of people arriving from somewhere or going  driving to anywhere they meet somehow on their journey strange people but hey maybe they are just nice so hang out with them then a very important scene for every horror movie oh my cell phone isnt working oh oh mine too  is that strange but we dont need them so enjoy our ride  uhhhhhh our strange person is a strange psychopath better we all sit back and scream a while till he starts cutting parts from us or killing some of us after a while the bunch of victims get a weapon or chance to escape ofcorse they never think about running away or even kill the psychopath if they got the chance they just talk about what to do until the psychopath got his weapon back with any of the handful of standard tricks they got in those films and all running back as usual  screaming  some more to kill  oh and in the end it gets really exiting sometimes the bad guy wins sometimes some of the victim can escape wow great movies  ok if i never ever saw a movie of that kind i would say it is a movie which can be watched but if anyone ever saw any movie of its kind it should be just a boring waste of time because nearly everything in the movie you know before you even watched it because it every time runs like the standard horror movie shematic  mmm maybe there is a windows program out there horrormoviemaker 20  you can just pull some adjustment buttons and get the new shuttle saw45674 jeepers creepers kind of movie
neg	ok this will contain spoilers now i have never seen such a large pile of poop since the laxativefeed mix up at the elephant enclosure in the zoo it has more plot holes than moth eaten lace and as for the realistic plot line well sexual slavery is a dreadful and very real world wide problem and this pile of bilge utilises this plague as a plot device to titillate and tease shame on everyone involved for that piece of questionable judgement but back to the film if you were going to kidnap people from an airport some of the most secure and camera happy places in the modern world by the way then why plant a stoolie on the inside of the van who does bugger all until the plot needs a twist just wait until you are out of the airport pull the gun handcuff the passengers drive calmly to the warehouse and kill the guys job done on the passengers side on at least three occasions the good guys have the bad guys incapacitated and are armed waste them once in a movie it can just be acceptable not to put a bullet in the bad guys skull but come on three times and after hes killed most of you also the guy is willing to put down the gun to stop a scarred cheek but kills a girl for a yeast infection that could be cleared up with 20 dollars worth of drugs i could go on and on about the amount of holes in this but i wont waste any more of my time suffice to say that i have rarely been so insulted by such a dreadful piece of drivel and as for the real problem of sexual slavery girls go voluntarily to new jobs in distant lands and are abused raped and often killed by the gang master who meets them off the boatplane and takes their passports and freedom this st is an insult to anyone whose life has been affected by this do not waste your time
neg	shuttle is an indie thriller about four young adults who get a ride late one night on a shuttle bus from the airport to find out that the driver is a sadistic psychopathalthough some of the sequences of scares and its unconventionally interesting plot work some aspects just dont the bad dialogue and unlikeable characters gives a good reason to not care for them but often the suspense works and asks you the question of what would you do and usually what you would do isnt what these idiots on the shuttle do if youre expecting a mindless bloody horror film youll be mistaken this is a film that causes you to use your mind but unfortunately not until the endfour out of ten
neg	perhaps spoiler  well i ve seen it at the film festival in cologne and i have to say it s ridiculous  sorry author and writer and whatever but it is the worst try making a good movie i ve ever seen  if u ve got 5000 times the possibility to get away from your enemy and u dont do it  its getting boring  there are szenes in the movie witch gives u the impression that they are forgotten eg a szene in front of a security cam they are asking for help and a somebody sees it and calles the police  than there is a cut and  nothing   the killer gets a shot in his head and 50 secs later he is behaving like nothing happened  no its no zombie movie  and finally the final  the big end which we were promised  hmmmm lets say take a little guy who always wanted to give the world one of the best endings in history so badly that everything goes wrong  im not going to vote 1 because the actress is beautiful  
neg	brainless film about two girls and some guys they meet in an airport getting on the wrong late night shuttle bus and ending up in a whole world of trouble great twists and turns are totally and i do mean totally wasted in a film with a plot so incredibly stupid as to defy description what is going on in a general sense is okay i mean the idea of a guy kidnapping unattended girls for nefarious purposes is a good one the problem is that the details are so beyond belief that i would be shocked if you dont turn off the film in utter disbelief gee a guy who is suppose to be taking you home doesnt go any of the ways you know and you stay on the bus it get worse from there think of every bad choice and this film has the characters make it even to the point where they could just walk away but never do whats annoying is that some of the twists and turns might have worked if there was something intelligent before it but there is almost no intelligence anywhere in this film okay maybe there is the end the end is clever the end is the sort of thing that should freak you out it should be the oh  moment and become a classic of horror cinema instead it just lies there among the stupid ruins of a stupid movie one of the most brainless films of the year
neg	i had a hard time sitting through this every single twist and turn is predictable youre sitting there just waiting for it  waiting for it  and yes there it is just as you predicted at the very beginning of the movie or 10 minutes out et cetera smart writing no torture porn no theres no nudity other reviews calling this torture porn are most likely written by people on heavy drugs unfortunately theres no torture and no nudity yes no nuditytheres no suspense at all in this thriller the only good part about this movie is the ending but im not going to spoil thatim giving it a 210 a 110 would be a horrible bmovie this movie had better acting
neg	the beginning was decent the ending was alrightsadly this movie suffers from complete and utter shallowness of the characters unrealistic confrontationsfight scenes lack of anyone intelligent outside of the shuttle this makes for an awful middle screenplay stuff to look for overly obvious foreshadowing fasthealing cuts overly smoky fires fun seatbelts delayed reactionsi did give it a 4 not a 0 because the start of the movie had some nice elements of happiness and basic character development the relationship between the main darkhaired girl and her fiance is touched upon briefly and the placement of the blond friends impact on that relationship is present though awkwardly so the business discovered at the end is becoming more mainstream and decently done though as another commenter pointed out not unexpected viper
neg	i hate guns and have never murdered anyone but when even half of the events that take place in shuttle happen to you or close ones and you find a gun you shoot your attacker three times five times whatever makes the pulse stop on them and increase on you i think even god would say good call in a very hosteltype film but more realistic  as this really could happen to anyone well if youre a pretty young woman that is  shuttle was a decent film though on the long side a few good shocks always call aaa even just to change a tire basically just one surprise but for the most part you could see things coming and aside from the typical tie him up instead of the previously mentioned shooting him the most annoying part was the revelation towards the closing from one best friend to the other getting past those its enjoyable for what it is basically we have two unsuspecting females traveling alone from mexico home wow thats original and one lost her luggage preventing them from leaving the airport until late and after an obvious foreshadowed signlanguage scene they enter a toogoodtobetrue halfprice shuttle ride clichd jocks previously introduced con their way on the shuttle to join what appears to be alan rucks stunt double from speed from here its obvious what happens i did mention it was a hostel knock off but still i didnt find too much horrible yet nothing spectacular though it wouldve served the audience better with roughly 1520 minutes deleted i would recommend if you have almost 2 hours to kill and are into sick horror
neg	this movie is stupid made by stupid people the plot i suppose works well enough for a horror movie but the actions these characters take is insanely stupid like incredibly nonsensical stupid to the nth degree basically the whole movie consists of these 4 idiots being captured repeatedly despite having many many easy ways and opportunities to overcome their captor it does not make one lick of sense and is not entertaining whatsoever stabbing yourself in the eye is more is more rational and probably more fun than watching thisspoilers the ending is hilarious the only good part of the movie i nearly died laughing at the end that whole stupid movie and it ends with the dumb girl getting shipped off in a crate to white slavery in asia hilarious i thought it was a totally awesome ending to a really shtty movie
neg	this is about as stupid as it getsa classic case of twodimensional characters who always act exactly contrary as to what a sane person would do in the same situation it reminds me of a scene in scary movie where carmen electra flees from the killer there are two signs one marked to safety the other one to sure death i am reciting from memoryand just like in scary movie the characters always run into the direction marked sure death why oh why did the girl start the fire in the teller booth and hold the door shut  did she prefer to die in the fire instead being killed by the guy why oh why after cutting and overpowering the driver did they sit him in the seat and have him being watched by the wounded guy instead of plain shooting him or at the very least knocking him out he was running over their friend and killing him a minute before yet they have scruples  why oh why a hundred things more  if this movie were a road you could not drive a single yard because of the holes everything is so farfetched its starting to physically hurt at timesadd mercilessly overplaying actors and a small budget to that and heres what you get looking at the rating and the comments i get the feeling those people have been watching an entirely different moviethe one thing missing really is the infamous red toolbox from while she was out  a movie that is about similar in unrealistic plot and stupid behavior of the characters
neg	shuttle iswas more than a boring movie that had an interesting start but after half an hour it ended in the worst imaginable way i ever could imagine this movie has lost its story if you can call it a story  after half an hour all the next scenes are totally out of proportion the driver is some kind of superman because he survives every attack with gun  knife etc even after stabbed in his leg he was able to put her in the box but what a coincidence that there was a box in that garage i really felt sick and misled when the movie ended it could have been such a great one if the story was far more better in my opinion even a kid would make a better story and why shipping the girl with water and food i quit with counting the plot holes about halfway through and when the movie reached its almost admirably sick overthetop final twist i had completely given up better say throwup the worst thing about shuttle is actually that it can not be even more worse that worse maybe writerdirector anderson will learn from this lesson and provide us with a decent thriller next time think the better hell move to a different genre i keep my fingers crossed but from now on i will read the comment on his future movies first before looking a waste of time
neg	just saw this film at the fantasy filmfest berlin i am not impressedas far as the story goes too girlfriends return from their mexico vacation while waiting for their luggage they get to know a couple of boys who then take the last and of course wrong shuttle bus to the city on board is also one other older man so weirdly portrayed that you instantly guess that he is one of the bad guys the other one is the driverthe shuttle takes them into industrial wasteland and then one after the other goes done a little blood some cut of extremities some violence mostly playing with the fear of the girls in the end after some ups and downs heres and theres some not too new scary moments everyone is dead but the driver and the girls the girls end up in some garage where one of them is killed after confessing that she had slept with the other girlfriends boyfriend the other girl which is the conclusion is sold by the leftover kidnapper yep weirdo got killed in some cargo box to asia a freight harbor being the final picture first story tons of loopholes questions you ask yourself loose ends and a conclusion that is not a good revelation but a total disappointment i cant see how such a unprofessional looser is supposed to have abducted dozens of women as is indicated by a drawer full of drivers licencesaha second acting mediocre at its bestthird scare factor ok but i am bored by torture as a means to nothing but itself trade with humans could be a good reason for a horror flick but its not used as one just as a backgroundfourth music and sound some nice tries but the sound possibilities of the industrial landscape warehouse garage and truck sounds have not been really explored music would have been worse without it but apart from that some pseudo moving synth string theme for emotionality when the girls reach their final destination ok i guessverdict avoid it
neg	waste of 1h45 this nasty little film is one to avoid its like a cheap badly plotted cross between saw and a few other recent films about kidnap why the writer wrote this is obvioushe has no soul and did it to try and me some money the twists were obvious when those in peril could escape they did the obvious and didnt etc only good thing about it is ive discovered 1 new actress worth watchingpeyton list dont watch shuttle though there are too many better nicer films to watch rather than this that will make you miserable and think less of the world spend your time more wisely watch good films do some exercise cook a nice mealanything but waste your time on rubbish like this
neg	may 2nd someone clicked 11 nos and then proceeded to do 15 more on my previous 15 comments almost as funny as this turkeymay 1st as i write this im still very much under the impression of what must be the funniest thriller ive ever seen ive got a major case of the giggles but ill try and calm down its kind of hard to write when your nose spills snot and the mouth ejects sporadic drool onto the keyboard a pair of young women who just returned from a vacation take a ride on a shuttle bus a couple of young guys join them but the bus isnt really a taxi service its a kidnapping vehicle dont snicker its driver has been part of an organized white slavery gang who snatch young women from airports and theyve been doing it for five years dont laugh five years on the same airport without the police or even the fbi ever getting any wind of it no giggling please apparently dozens of women go missing on in the same exact place for years and years  and yet noone notices a trend is the fbi that incompetent the world of shuttle seems to consist of three types of people easily kidnappable blonds dumbcomatoseinvisible fbi agents and omnipotent psychotic gangsters who hate sexy blonds with tattooed behindsthe driver has barely stayed alive on this one mission and yet hes done this for  i repeat  five years without being killed or losing one of his limbs stop laughing did i mention that the driver is immortal need i mention it we all know that movie psychos have immortal dna you can stab them bounce them against the walls of a bus repeatedly caress them softly with a hammer prick nineinch nails into their ears hell you could stick a handgrenade into the average hollywood psychos mouth and hed still escape with only minor scratches no the driver is not satan or even a minor demon but just a regular hollywood psycho with better survival abilities than the biggest meanest sewer cockroachthe basic plot outline a guy loses all the fingers on one hand in a silly scene a magical bus that reads and obeys minds the passengers try to escape they fail they get hurt they sulk they argue they try to escape they fail they get injured they argue they try to escape they fail they get injured they try to escape they fail they try to escape the kidnappees manage to snatch the gun from the driver alas they do not kill him because the golden hollywood rule of gandhilike pacifism prohibits them from doing it no giggling one of the other passengers turns out to be part of the gang stop laughing he is played by an actor who studied in the rob zombiejohn travolta school of overacting  silly mugging he threatens rape later on one of the gals hits him with a crowbar over the head about a dozen times very hard only seconds later does he regain consciousness yep he survives immortal remember he gets killed a little later no idea how though he is not supposed to be killable the kidnapees argue they try to escape one of them escapes alas the psychos are just far too godlike in their powers not to recapture their prey the game starts all over again the passengers try to escape they fail they sulk they stare into the void they get hurt they try to escape they fail they get hurtyou get the picturefrankly i believe that a drugged heavily disorientated inebriated snail would have escaped these nincompoop captors with ease there were so many opportunities at one point these bumbling psychos remember five years even send one of the kidnapees into a grocery store she leaves a message to the police however yeah you guessed it this fictional fairytale us city has no policeand just as you thought the movie couldnt get any dumber  not even if luc besson and brian de palma joined forces to lend a hand with the script  it does the girls are kidnapped in order to be sent to some remote island and this is achieved by transporting them as cargo apparently this fictional america has no fbi no police  and no border customs either it does however have immortal criminals with more luck than twenty lottery winners one blond had her billionth chance to kill the driver and yet she failed how is it that victims in these dumb thrillers never try to finish off their immortal adversaries once they have them down on the floor and injured i guess i answered that one myself theyre immortal so why bother trying she must have thoughtso why was one blond gassed to death and the other one boxed and shipped alive complete with a kittylitter box and the funniest photograph since demi moores primary school pictures could it be the tattoo i think they killed the prettier one but thats just me was her tattoo that ugly could it be that i dont care why should i search for logic in a movie made by imbeciles for imbeciles besides how can i even think straight when im laughing so hard half the timenaturally this being a 21stcentury horrorthriller the mobile phone doesnt work perhaps this invincible gang control not only the fbi the police and the customs but satellites in space toodo i have to spell it out there are far easier ways to kidnap people and far more intelligent people who should be making movies give an idiot a camera and hell lay an egg every single time that sort of answers the eternal riddle of which came first the egg or the birdbrained director
neg	this show demonstrates the depths to which uk tv prewatershed drama has sunk with these dull scripts mediocre acting poor plots awful dialog one is forced to watch a dvd of any old er episode to see excellent hospital dramanone of the actors employed on this show seem to be able to actually actif you want low quality but easy to absorb soap opera style tv this is the show for you personally i like something with more meat on the bone sadly as with all other uk licence payers im funding this dross
neg	creakiness and atmosphere this film has but so unfortunately does the print i just viewed raymond massey provides a laid back sherlock holmes almost comically so in early scenes in his bathrobe which he trades in for a laborers garb to investigate the creepy mansion of dr rylott lyn harding what wasnt clear to me was why rylott would have wanted his stepdaughters dead if as in the case of helen angela baddeley he didnt want her to run off to get married he would have accomplished the same thing by having her dispatchedother curiosities abound as well after setting an early wedding date with helen the fiance is no longer heard from for the rest of the picture the presence of a band of gypsies at the time of violet stoners death provides merely a diversion and what could have been an interesting murder tool a poisonous snake is diluted by the fact that it was not a cobra the musical renderings of the indian man servant notwithstandingathole stewart competently portrays holmes aide dr watson though he takes some getting used to if nigel bruce is more your cup of tea as rylott lyn harding is sufficiently menacing a trait that would be put to good use as holmes nemesis professor moriarty in two later films  1935s the triumph of sherlock holmes and 1937s murder at the baskervilleswith repeated choppiness and an unsteady camera its surprising that the story line isnt more disrupted than it is its integrity is generally maintained even if one stretches a bit to fill in the gaps i guess that would be my main complaint with the film as mentally bridging some of the jump cuts in the picture proved to be a real pain in the asp
neg	the fact that a film is on dvd doesnt guarantee that its quality is very good the fact that a films quality is threadbare doesnt mean you shouldnt buy it this review actually applies to 2 films paired on a single dvdthe plots of these films are of little consequence they are of interest only to people who collect holmes films  anybody who merely wants a few of the better offerings would do well to purchase some of those made by jeremy brett  or in a pinch basil rathbone there are a few other very good holmes films featuring good actors on a oneshot basis  such as seven per cent solution or private life of sherlock holmes in any event these films are considerably less estimablehere we have a pair of films featuring some of the best actors to do holmes even if the results tend toward disappointing this appears to be the only disc with these films on it although deadly necklace appears by itself in the same version on other discssherlock holmes and the deadly necklace dates from 1962 although it neither looks it nor sounds it some who have seen this may be surprised to learn that it was produce by hammer studios not that hammer hasnt turned out some really schlock stuff but where christopher lee was concerned they usually did a better job the print a direct transfer from a rather worn 1133 copy in blackand white the quality of the color suggests the original may have been in color and the snipped ends of the films aspect suggest it may originally have been 1166 or morethe film is set in the early 20th century  not improbable since holmes was still working then and didnt actually die until 1957 however the script is not adapted from any actual doyle story it involves an egyptian necklace and professor moriarty shows up as a worldfamous archaeologist as well as the prince of crime the plot is melodramatic and banalthe biggest defect of this film is that  for whatever unfathomable reason  hammer filmed it in germany it was nonetheless filmed in english it was then dubbed in german and then redubbed in english so what you hear isnt lee nor any of the other original actors but a bunch of unknowns  not that outside of lee i doubt anyone would know any of the other actors this is too bad since lee see his hound of the baskervilles makes a quite decent holmes as it is his voice double is condescending and plain as bread pudding with no raisins nor cinnamonthe music for this film is primarily jazzy in a possible attempt to be period too bad nobody thought of ragtime as it is the music doesnt relate to whats happening on the screen and often is at odds with the actionthe other film is sherlock holmes and the speckled band from 1931 starring a young raymond massey the quality of the picture and sound is fully up to that of the 1962 effort and in fact a bit better massey makes a quite respectable holmes although he certainly doesnt own the rle in the way rathbone did and brett does the other thespians who take part in this production are unlikely to be of interest to modern readers the acting  as is true of many films of this period  owes a lot to the postvictorian stage and to silent filmsit should be noted that while the deadly necklace is available on dvd by itself the speckled band is available only with the former filmthere is very little else to be said of this film the settings seem to be an odd combination of the 1890s horsedrawn carriages and the 1920s electronic devices such as a primitive dictaphone taken altogether its an interesting curio and a sufficient inducement to buy the dvd with the pairing rather than a dvd with deadly necklace only
neg	movies just dont get worse than this horrible plot terribly timed pathetic characters and effects and yes this is using b standardsand for the guys nothing this movie is a terrible let down couple scenes that could have been great but you get nothing but build up with no deliverythis movie appeals to no one horrible movieit had bad plot acting b flavor special effects and everything else plus no nudity or erotics for guys or the girls
neg	there isnt enough space to explain the many ways this movie is a disappointing mess silly special effects and an incomprehensible plot are the least of this movies problems the film looks like it was conceived in the mideighties and just stewed until it could finally be made in the early nineties the mulletheaded hero complete with fashionable miami vice threedays shadow beard the hamfisted slams at ronald reagan it would be funny if it didnt take itself so seriously as it is the movie is just pathetic i actually feel sorry for the poor actresses who wasted their fine nude scenes in this awful movie
neg	well at least this was the last sequel that i could find at blockbuster because this movie was just downright horrible i mean i can understand how hard it would be to get rid of an evil house were talking starting a horrible fire bulldozing flood etc but a mirror how hard could it be can it be to get rid of a mirror this was the most horrible movie that couldve put the title of amityville into the picture well a group of friends who are pretty much from the start are a bunch of freaks one of them is a photographer of some kind and buys a haunted mirror from a homeless creepy guy teaching me a valuable lesson dont buy things from homeless creepy guy of course the horrible deaths and chaos ensues this group though i cant imagine anyone missing themplease skip amityville a new generation ive already got a few complaints about my generation so i think this was a premonition not to sound so crazy p but believe me this is horribly acted not well thought out and not even scary i feel so bad for the original writers of the amityville horror they must be crying every time person witnesses this film110
neg	a new generation is the third amityville entry to base its plot around writer john g joness premise of an item taken from the long island house that causes spectral misery and death for its new owners first a lamp then a clock and now a mirror however this is also the first amityville since the possession to directly tie in to the real life events that started the whole series this time around keyes terry robert partridge an artist is given a macabrelooking mirror by a homeless man one day soon enough people around him start to die eventually leading to his discovery that the mirror once hung in the amityville house  indeed on the very night a man named franklin bronner sonny montelli in amityville ii murdered his entire family unfortunately for terry his discovery of the mirror isnt entirely coincidental and he soon learns the truth about his past a truth hes kept buried since childhoodthis 7th installment in the often wornout franchise is something of a disappointment for me things were starting to pick up with the silly and uneven yet entertaining its about time and given how much this film tries to draw upon its roots  not the first episode but the source material itself  it should have been better than it was however three trips to the same well with yet another evil artifact from the amityville house with yet another explanation for the malign paranormal visitations is wearing on me to say the least one of the biggest weaknesses of the amityville franchise is the steadfast determination by each set of producers to completely ignore every other episode in the series on the one hand its perfectly reasonable that they dont want to be tied to someone elses continuity but at the very least they could maybe acknowledge story lines that have already been done and just possibly not repeat them over and over againtheres also something rather plodding about the way in which the story unfolds doubtless due to the inevitability this repetitionfest brings since you already know whats going to happen the carefullypaced buildup is simply slow and tedious or maybe its just tedious anyway director john murlowski probably could have done more to heighten the tense atmosphere associated with the mirror rather than simply having it flash red and emit chattering evil voices which lacks any kind of subtlety there were times when characters seemed fairly unfazed by its otherworldly qualities if they dont take it too seriously why should wewhich is a shame because a new generation has a morethancapable cast i was going to hold off on watching this until i saw the name julia nickson in the credits she captivated my attention just as she always does and if anything i was annoyed her part wasnt more extensive terry oquinn was equally charismatic and again underused partridge himself in the lead role clearly fits the early 90s overcoiffed lumberjackshirted squarejawed hero type and while im not sure he really gave it the gravitas needed its not as if anyone here is performing ibsenthe sets are also worthy of note from the dramatic artwork filling sukis room to the claustrophobic corridors featured in flashbacksupernatural sequences getting the look of these right is especially important given how certain sequences are repeated throughout the film to simulated fragmented memories clearly murlowski is more of a visual director rather than either an actors director or one of horror unfortunately it is meant to be a horror film after alla new generation sees the same race being run for the third time in 4 years add to this the lack of direction where it was really needed and the whole effort fails to stand as tall as it should however it should be acknowledged for its strong ties with the source material and some good actors in not necessarily their finest hours honestly the ideal person for this is someone who hasnt seen any of the sequels past the possession for whom the story wont be such a massive dejavu trip
neg	oh dear this sequel has a mirror this time which houses the evil spirit of a psychopath which murdered an entire family with a shotgun in the amityville home the mirror captured the entire ugly incident of the horrified family who had no time to prepare for their uninvited guest the mirror is given to a photographer keyesross partridgeby a bumwho just so happens to be his lunatic father and the man responsible for killing the familyand its evil soon terrorizes those in a loftsuch as keyes painter pal suki portrayed by julia nicksonsoulwhere he lives when they look into it soon keyes is having nightmares looking through the eyes of his father as he guns down the family in cold blood worried that he might follow in his footsteps soon he sees other occurrences through his fathers eyes like that terrible day pops bashed his mothers head against the floor of an institution or experiencing a moment inside the cell as doctors administered a drug to immobilize himpretty solid supporting cast who deserve better than being stuck in junk like this such as david naughtonamerican werewolf in londonas the proprietor of the loft with which keyes lives richard roundtree as an eccentric sculptorartist terry oquinn as a psychologistdetective and especially lin shaye as a hilarious ditsy rather strange secretarynurse in the asylumthe one which held keyes father soon to be closed downrounding out the film the sexy leggy lala sloatman as keyes supportive girlfriend barbara howardfriday the 13ththe final chapteras naughtons betrayed wifehe was on the verge of starting an affair with nickmansoul jack orend as the sadistic fiend who attempts to provoke his son into killing innocent people as he did and robert ruslera nightmare on elm street 2freddys revengeas a rejected loverof nicksonsoulwho meets an unfortunate demise while ripping apart paintings as a revenge for his dismissalthis film is a poor special effects movie merely using the amityville title as a cashin the franchise has never been that great to begin with but as each sequel was greenlit it grew worse and worse after the third film furniture from the infamous house become possessed items tormenting folks the cast try hard though but the materiala mirror causing chaos and murder through supernatural meansis lacking in qualityand the rather mediocre special effects dont help matters oquinn as little as he has to work with shows why hes such a great actor he can even shine in excrement such as this alls not lost you get to see sloatman always wearing super short skirtsor her mans shirt in panties showing off her legs throughouthey you have to find a silver lining somewhere believe it or not amityvillea new generation was the seventh film in the franchise coolest part of the film were the portraits of demons painted by nicksonsouls artist perhaps inspired by the evil mirror after looking into it
neg	at the rate these movies are ploughing through the artifacts from the amityville house it wont be long before we get down to the floorboards but for now its a mirror thats causing problems for more cardboard characters in this sixth entry in the series a homeless man hands it over to artist hairdo ross partridge who then has strange visions and discovers some unpleasant revelations about his past this mundane horror trundles along at a dull pace leaving us waiting for a build up that never comes as the various spooky goingson lead to a dumb finale bland and lifeless with ropey acting and partridges huge hair not helping matters
neg	not a good one not at allthis installment revolves around a descent of the original murderer inside the amityville home who must face his past to rid himself of the nightmarish terror of amityville itselfits basically nothing my bet is that this film was made for some extra fastcash to buy a boat or something because this ones just ridiculous thankfully it doesnt kill or ruin the series but it just has no effect on the series at allid have to say that just the fact that it is constantly referenced to the old infamous house is probably the only thing that makes this one slightly more bearable than the amityville curse
neg	what movie is this a horrible movie with the old boring concept of infidelity which has already been achieved by the bhatt camp the movie starrs emraan hashmi udita goswami and dino morea the movie has no base it just goes like this dino an udita are married and living in a rich mansion however dino doesnt like udita to the heart as he wants only her wealth he loves someone else tara sharma so he bribes emraan to have an affair with udita so that he could catch them and finally split up with udita how boring however emraan falls in love with udita and vice versa lastly when udita gets imprisonment for killing emraan dino pretentiously tries to save her showing his false love to her udita on the other hand does not understand this and feels that he loved her truly so she lends all her wealth to dino finally dino comes out of the police  station and goes with tara with all the wealth what a fraud the songs are good and are the only thing good in the movie now the individual ratings out of 5 emraan   udita  12 dino   12 overall acting  12 direction   story  music    12 final rating  12 poor performances and poor casting music good i rate the movie 15  10 dont waste your time 
neg	i often wonder how movies like this even get made and the most shocking part is that people actually pay to watch themwith aksar it appears as though the director made up the story as he went along adding twists and turns when he liked no matter how ludicrous they were the script was non existent with inane dialogs such as jo sheena roy pehenti hai wahee fashion hota hai and yeh versace hai madam yeah rightevery one of the characters was shallow and underdeveloped acting was awful constumes lycra for udita and awful suits for a stocky emran locales the numerous houses that were used for interiors did not even vaguely resemble a victorian mansion screenplay etc etc just one word rubbishfor those people who love hashmi and his movies watch it as for me ill never get those two and a half hours back the only redeeming factor was some of the music which was decent
neg	aksar is an awful movie the script the story the acting are all simply laughable dino morea plays a man who pays emraan hashmi to seduce his wife yes this is as ridiculous as it sounds both morea and hashmi offer incredibly and unsurprisingly bad acting udita goswami plays the aggressive capricious and angry wife she is goodlooking but has zero acting talent the film has one hit song called jhalak diklaja which is composed and sung by himesh reshammiya i never could understand the hype around this song as i never found it particularly good though it is catchy the film is supposed to be a thriller but instead it just looks like a comic strip thanks to the terrible direction and writing avoid this cheapo at any cost
neg	emraan hashmi post murder did some good roles in bhatt films but other director just made use of his kissing and naughty imageaksar is one of them and it came after aaa jawani diwani in a row and i was already fed up of him and such roles the film has a nice twist at the start i felt like an abbas mustan film but then it turns into a routine film with sudden love sudden jealousy and a bad climaxanant mahadevan makes a terrible film music is saving grace camerawork is fabulousemraan hashmi just repeats his act of his earlier films and has 2 expressions throughout dino looks stiff talks as if he is practicing hindi and does okay in some scenes udita is expressionless and irritates
neg	weak direction weak plot unimpressive music i wonder why udita goswami is there in the movie world in the first place  she tried to reveal a lot of her talent mostly skin but failed to impressmusic wasnt that impressive as well only one song jhalak dikhlajaa was worth listening to aksar the title  well they tried to justify the title of the movie in the end but it didnt make sensethere were many unwanted twists and turns in the story which made it more boring however if someones a dino morea fan please go ahead and watch it
neg	independent film that would make hollywood proud the movie substitutes good looks for good acting a cryptic plot for a good story line and selfabsorption for character development may be i missed something go see it for yourself
neg	this film is a third rate attempt at a compelling moody thriller and fails miserably on all three counts it just about managed to keep my attention as the protagonist was seen slowly and predictably breaking all the life rules he had conveniently set himself at the beginning of the filmbut its in the last 25 minutes or so that things really start to spiral a vaguely plausible plotline and thats being generousbecomes completely rediculous as suddenly new characters appear from nowhere and random and bizzarre events are never explainedthis wouldnt be quite so bad if the scripting wasnt so cheesy the acting so wooden despite a strong british cast and the direction so uninspiring this is not an example of good british film making nor indeed should it make tarantino bat an eyelid at least not in comparison to his earlier workmy advice in this case if its hard to get hold of dont waste the effort if youre a brit like me and its in your local video shop steer well clear perhaps head to the video entitled american beauty  now thats an example of great british direction
neg	warning contains spoilersi felt no sympathy for any of the characters incl the main one who gets over the death of his girl friend vquickly but its ok as he shacks up with an ex prostitute from the casino he works at the main character is portrayed as this wonderful intelligent writer who gets drawn into a web of deception all the while there is running his monologue of the book he is writing i cant say i would buy the book a much better premise perhaps would have been if the voiceover which annoyingly cuts in to narrate any bit of the film that you might not have understood via his book wouldve had 52 different personailties to represent each card in the deck but i digress in the end there was a twist whereby the main character has been setup by someone close to him but as i disliked his character so much by this point i found it impossible to like anyone in this film the characters are all one dimensional zombies that i really didnt care and was glad the film was overplus points the english actress from er doing a dodgy south african accent minus points an irritating film
neg	this was one of the most contrived tedious and clichd films i have ever seen and yes ive seen pearl harbour even the likes of gina mckee couldnt act their way out of the appalling dialogue it has been described as arthouse this can only be a euphemism for dull dreadful and quite frankly artless why is it that when a film is devoid of plot critics feel it deserves to be called art but far more baffling why did america love it without you this film would have remained on the shelf where perhaps it belonged
neg	i respect mike hodges and liked get carter immensely for its bleak outlook but the croupier just seems like a particularly dull itv dramathe reserved cold acting isnt just the preserve of the lead character its spread to the entire cast meaning there is nothing to contrast owens character withnone of the characters evoke any kind of feelings at all except boredom the ending of the film is also untidy at best the camera work etc is fairly good but if you want to see hodges best watch get carter dont bother with this uninteresting unimaginative trawl through emotions he covered better 20 years ago
neg	this lowbudget film about a writer who goes to work in a london casino has an awful script wooden performances and not much to recommend it of course it will appeal to highbrows for whom mainstream is a curse word and who automatically add 20 iq points when they hear a british accent apologies to jeff foxworthythe script is full of holes has he written a book yet or not cliches relationship trouble she works days he works nights and provides so little insight into such basics as character motivation that it requires a voiceover narration just to move the story alongin an attempt to keep the audience from dozing off it includes a street fight scene that is about as realistic as a high school production of julius caesarif your idea of scintillating dialogue is ill see your ten and raise you twenty then run to see this movie otherwise save your money
neg	hideously bad movie purportedly about a croupier who wants to be a writer and the incidents that make up casino life moves at a snails pace dull dull dull virtually everything about this movie is amateurish and unconvincing  with one very notable exception the performance of clive owen who is like a rolls royce purring through a slum advice for the casino sequences were allegedly provided by a professional but judging by the way in which they are handled they were completely ignored by the director while casino staff may very well be a different breed to the rest of the world they are nowhere near as witless and booooring as the characters presented in this script odds and ends are thrown into the script in an attempt to provide it with convincing background but would appear to have been jotted down in a list on a cocktail napkin for anyone who makes a living in the casino business as this writer has for the last forty years this is a poverty stricken depiction of their world which even in the farthest and most obscure reaches of england has never been this wanting an appalling insulting mess of a movie that plods and plods and plods along to an idiotic and unconvincing ending american critics loved it
neg	after some internet surfing i found the homefront series on dvd at ioffercom before anyone gets excited the dvd set i received was burned by an amateur from home video tapes recorded off of their tv 15 years ago the resolution and quality are poor the images look like you would expect old rerecorded video to look although the commercials were edited out the ending credits of each episode still have voiceover announcements for the segway into the abc news program nightline complete with the top news headlines from the early 1990s even with the poor image quality the shows were watchable and the sound quality was fineto this shows credit the casting was nearly perfect everyone was believable and really looked the part their acting was also above average the role of jeff metcalf is played particularly well by kyle chandler most recently seen in the 2005 remake of king kong the period costumes were very authentic as were the sets especially the 1940s kitchens with vintage appliances and dcor the direction was also creative and different for a tv show at that time for example conversations between characters were sometimes intercut with conversations about the same subject between other characters in different scenes the dialog of the different conversations was kept fluid despite cutting back and fourth between the different characters and locations that takes good direction and editing and they made it work in this caseas i started watching this series again i suddenly remembered why i lost interest in it 15 years ago despite all the ingredients for a fine show the plots and story lines are disappointing and confusing right from the start for one thing the name of the show itself is totally misleading when wwii ended in 1945 there was no more fighting so obviously there was no longer a homefront either curiously the first episode of the show homefront begins in 1945 after the war had ended thats like shooting the first episode of gilligans island showing the castaways being rescued the whole premise of the shows namesake is completely lost i still held on to hope with the possibility of the rest of the series being a flashback but no the entire show takes place from 1946 through 1948 additionally this series fails miserably in any attempt to accurately portray any historical events of the late 1940s by the third episode it becomes obvious that this series was nothing more than a thinly veiled vehicle for an ultra leftwing political agenda the show is set in river run ohio near toledo however the shows ongoing racism theme makes it look more like jackson mississippi than ohio part of the ensemble cast are dick williams hattie winston and sterling macer jr who portray the davis family much of the series shows the davis family being discriminated against by the evil whites to the point of being ridiculous and totally absurd if not laughable the racism card has been played and over played by hollywood now for over 40 years we get it were also tired of having our noses rubbed in it on a daily basis the subject of racism is also unpopular with viewers and it is the kiss of death for any show as it was for homefront the acting talents of williams winston and macer were wasted in their roles as the stereotypical frightened  angry black family the wildly exaggerated racism in this series makes it look like everyone in ohio was a kkk member or something the racism issue could have been addressed in this show in a single episode with a simple punch in the nose or fistfight in which a bigot gets a well deserved thrashing and leave it at that devoting a major portion of the series to the racism thing gets really old really quick and its just plain stupidin yet another ridiculous plot line the big boss of a local factory ken jenkins is portrayed as an ebenezer scrooge like character who is against pensions and raises and is unconcerned about acid dripping on his employees the workers revolt and take over the factory in a blatant procommunist propaganda message to the viewerpersonally i think this series had great potential the writers could have easily placed the timeline in 1941  1945 as the title suggests and shown the hardships of food and gas rationing and working 14 hour days at war factories of course the loss of brothers sons and husbands fighting overseas would have also added drama the situation was also perfect for writing in special guest stars as military or uso personnel passing through their town during training or enroute to europe or the pacific the possibilities for good story lines and plots are endless but no the writers of homefront david assael and james grissom completely ignored any relevant or interesting plots instead they totally missed the point and strayed into a bizarre and irrelevant obsession with racism and leftwing politics it would be unfair to the actors to condemn the entire series but the plots and situations in which they were placed are total garbage
neg	its important to keep in mind the real meaning of the phrase inspired by a true story when watching pride its sort of like you could save up to 50 which can quite literally be translated to you cant save more than 50 it all sounds great until you realize that the lower part of up to is zero similarly inspired by a true story means that someone heard a story and it made them think of this one the only certainty is that the real story and the one youre about to see are not the same thingthere is a real jim ellis that began coaching the swim team at the philadelphia department of recreation in the early 1970s but i have a feeling that the real jim ellis must not have been able to conceal some feelings of disappointment at the way the movie turned out clearly it takes wild liberties with the story of his life and i just picture him responding to the strange looks of his friends who wonder why the movie is so much different than the man they knowat any rate one thing that he will surely be proud of is that he is portrayed by terrence howard one of our finest actors who starred alongside bernie mac who despite the lack of an original and powerful story still gives a heartfelt and moving performance the movie takes place in 1970s philadelphia a time and place where racism was the norm not the exception and the educated and professional jim ellis who is also an accomplished swimmer is having trouble finding a worthwhile teaching position until finally relegated to a falling apart recreation center which he is assigned the task of cleaning up before its demolition we can certainly understand his feeling of belittlement when we first meet elston the maintenance man bernie mac he is a disillusioned grump who sits in his office surrounded by piles of junk that touch the ceiling and watching daytime tv on an old dusty television set needless to say when jim shows up to start cleaning the place up and clearing it out elston is not exactly friendly with him he knew his rec center was being closed and all his anger about that transferred quite smoothly onto jim given his past as a college swimmer jim takes a special interest in the pool which he cleans and fills and brings to top shape a group of black teenagers who play basketball just outside the rec center take interest in the pool when their basketball rim is taken away and the heat remains stifling and soon the group have a developing swim team on their hands which they enter into a citywide swim meet to call them underdogs of course would be something of an understatement theyre unorganized unprofessional insufficiently trained and have no idea how to behave at a swim meet that doesnt matter of course the movie is your standard underdog sports story so the first athletic outing is totally unimportant as anything other than a learning experience a catalyst to drive their much harder and much more focused training that will lead up to the final athletic outing the one that matters by now the only thing a sports movie has going for it is that the protagonists do not have to win at the films climax we only have to understand the meaning and significance of their effort sadly the movie has all of the character development of an old seagal movie the good guys are the good guys because theyre just supposed to be and the bad guys are the nasty white swimmers who laugh and jeer and make racist jokes at our team oh and theres one scene where one of the white guys kicks one of the black guys underwater while in the middle of a race i didnt know it was really possible to kick someone underwater like that but you get the idea of how deep the character development iswe understand that this is the group of kids that jim ellis turned from kids hanging out on the streets doing nothing with their lives and into an organized and competitive team of swimmers but other than that we dont really get to know anything about who they arebut the biggest problem is that the only real statements that the movie makes are that effort and organization lead to success and racism is bad both of these are so obvious that when a movie is made with them alone it ends up feeling empty and unnecessary racism was so much more powerful in america in the 1970s that it feels like an enormous loss that the movie dealt directly with that issue but didnt really say anything about it its sort of a feel good movie but when its over and you realize how much it should have said is much bigger than what it said the feelgood sensation turns into a sad disappointment
neg	inspired by a true story tale is full of 1970s feeling but is disjointed in the telling this is the tale of a black college swimmer who ends up in phillie at a closing rec center in a bad neighborhood and somehow puts together a swim team the film staggers around blindly for the first half hour until terrence howard as our hero gets the kids into the poolit picks up at that point by becoming somewhat engaging though it still staggers about there is a good story in this and its clear why howard and bernie mac took part in it but the script is poor and most of the direction seems intent on making it feel like 197something instead of making us feel anything for the storynot the disaster that some reviews made it out to be it instead suffers by all of the recent sport true storiescoach carter invincible glory road etc which at least knew that you have to at least work with the story to make a movie as opposed to just letting the audience suffer because its true
neg	to start im not a person to rate movies that i havent seen nor am i a person that rates movies 1s when they dont deserve it this movie was really that bad the basic plot was extremely formulaic and while it wasnt great the plot deserved about a 5 the part that really bothered me was anything referencing swimming in the film i compiled a short list of things wrong with the swimming aspects of this film1 no character development 2 no sense of time 3 completely inaccurate swimming scenes which include a a team of six swimmer going to something called both nationals and regional with no mention of how they qualify b this same team going to whatever the hell this meet was without swimming a real meet at any point in the film c the rival program goes from being a high school to a club team back to a high school and then a club team again d in the scene where ellis is interviewing for a job the banners show high school state wins and placements at nationals yet the team consists of anywhere from 5 to 12 swimmers depending on which of the 3 meets are happening e a team of 5 guys and a girl win nationalsregions whatever f said girl wins a mens 100 butterfly event g in this race said girl beats two guys from a team that the previous year was in the top 3 in the nation h the announcer changes a race from the 200 breast to the 100 breast back to the 200 again in the span on about 45 seconds i in the final relay the 4x100 which is being swum in a 50 meter long course pool one swimmer is seen doing two flip turns j in this same relay the teams anchor swimmer freaks out and steps off the blocks prompting an inspirational pep talk which lasts for about two and a half minutes or about 3 times as long as the leg would take at a national caliber meet k the movie begins in the month of july or august assuming that ellis was applying before the school year started and the pool was to be closed in 3 months so assuming these things both hold true the swimmers went from not being able to swim to winning nationalsregional whatever in less than two as the pool had to be cleaned and the kids didnt start practicing for a while l im sure there are a couple hundred more im just trying to block them out of my memory 4 throughout the film there is not a single mention of a swimmers time 5 if youre going to have a movie about swimming it would be a good idea to hire extras that know how to swim well 6 the scene where the kid is kicked underwater is physically impossiblethat being said all the swimming scenes were way too slow swimmers had horrible technique and the idea of being able to qualify for a national meet within three months of learning to swim is just insulting to swimmers everywhereok if you still dont believe me let me say that this movie is one of the 5 worst films i have ever seen and this is coming from the guy that owns gigli soul plane manos the hands of fate skullduggery and any number of other total piece of crap that have been put on film please dont go
neg	its a shame barry humphries infamous sir les patterson character had its film debut in this under cooked spycomedythis film reminded me of the beattyhoffman stinker ishtar 1987 humphries should have learned from the mistakes that film made  if your going to change gears on a concept dont use spies like ishtar the first 20 minutes or so offer a promise of something different it would have been great to see the anachronistic and boorish patterson sleazing around in the world of australian politics one of characters even point out that patterson is of date with the current times  youd think humphires could of had a field day making commentary on the hawke government i can just picture a scene with patterson and hawkie in a drinking contest but instead of a film that might of been clever and even a biting look into that world we get patterson running around the world as james bond trying to save the world from biochemical weapons that runs out of steam before the half way markdisappointing
neg	the brilliant australian comic genius barry humphries had a rare failure with this uneven and occasionally distasteful comedy which was snatched back from release after only a few days drunken lecherous australian diplomat sir les patterson accidentally sets an arab potentate on fire at the un and is posted to his tiny country as punishment arriving just as a palace coup puts a new leader american soap star thaao penghlis on the throne sir les with the reluctant help of dame edna everage both played by humphries almost accidentally foils a scheme by the new leader to release a deadly disgusting aidslike virus on the western world joan rivers has a cameo as the female president of the united states her desk plate reading president rivers extreme bad taste mingles with slapstick and humphries usual scathing satire in a film which is more enjoyable in its many funny parts than taken together as a whole dame ednas tv fans may be puzzled by the presence of a different madge allsop sadly one who lacks emily perrys wonderful drab comedy magic in the role the film was written by humphries  his third wife diane millstead and directed by the mad max man himself george miller for diehard humphries fans like myself essential all others beware
neg	arguably the most disgusting thing to come out of australia since vegemite predictably distasteful comedy with barry humphries in a dual role as boozy australian diplomat les patterson and undercover agent dame edna so many bodily function gags that even the farrelly brothers would have been sick and several grossout moments especially the effects of the horrible help virus only for fans of extreme toilet humor oh and thats the neverending story ii not the mad max george miller who directed 
neg	when one considers that carson mccullers is one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century it seems that it needs a very great lack of talent to be able to ruin one of her stories but this movie shows it can be done how do actors ingratiate their way to becoming directors wooden unatmospheric unsympathetic totally out of sync with the poetic compassion of mccullers writing my jaw dropped with horror and disbelief that such a mishmash of a movie could ever have found finance and backers the only redeeming features are some moderately good acting although that said vanessa redgrave seems to permanently render much the same performance whatever character she plays and some good cinematography in places but otherwise it is a bitter bitter disappointment and it could and indeed should have been a contemporary masterpiece simon callow should hang his head in shame and stick to acting
neg	how do you make a totally unappealing movie out of a story by one of americas most famous authors watch this film and find out maybe i am overrating author carson mccullers but i was impressed by the heart is a lonely hunter and was hoping for something memorable here too forget itvanessa redgrave looks like a man with her short haircut and clothing i never found her much to get excited about in almost any movie anyway rod steiger as a preacher how insulting is that unlikable characters one after the other well maybe thats the book too and i am being unfair to this film i am not familiar with the story other than what i saw on screen and this was so unappealing a movie that i could never recommend it to anyoneits just one backwards person after another in a backward town outside of some nice cinematography here and there there is nothing to recommend how anyone could sit through 100 minutes of this is amazingi didnt even go into how bad this is directed there is good news this was the only film simon cowell directed
neg	the ballad of the sad caf worked hard at its image but when it came down to crunchtime it was left standing in its own selfcreated dustone cannot image saying this out loud but if vanessa redgraves amelia were to fight john wayne or even clint eastwood my hardearned dollars would have to go to redgrave her portrayal of amelia was as close to perfection and consumed with more detailed dedication than most actors are willing to give to any multimillion dollar contracted persona redgrave gave amelia this soulful drawl that was a blend of her own unique voice and a hardearned woman from the south to the average viewer this could be construed as annoying but as the film progressed it became her  miss amelia transforming this stage beauty into a roughneck it was redgraves performance as well as her interaction with the other characters that made this film stand tall  but not the tallest the others following her performance were needed but not stellar as we moved past the murky clich image passed on by every set designer hired for the postdepression south job the minor characters felt like poster board the image was needed to set the scene but the characters of the town had no other purpose take for example rod steigers vision of some old wild spoken preacher his scenes alone will make any viewer question the validity of this offthebeatenpath town the main two players who surrounded amelia battled with charm for the admirable top scenestealing moment but due to the lacking direction  it just seemed faded the most absurd of the two albeit both rank high among the questionable sanity line is cork hubbard who plays amelias cousin who shows up randomly one night his character is never quite defined he lacks true motive and his loyalties remain uncertain he plays no vital role in this film outside of forcing us the viewers to question his sanity and honesty can you create a character simply by sticking out your tongue flicking your ears and punching your chest and head finally there is the other end of the absurd  keith carradine callows closeups of this tormented man build character but our lack of understanding between him and amelia causes his purpose to flounder these were the characters as clich southern as they were  some stood forward and attempted to create an absurdist period piece and i cannot argue that they failedwhere ballad of the sad caf failed to rise above mediocrity was in the cinematography and narrative this film was about amelia and her need for other souls in her life the audiences level of comfort with the arrival of her midget cousin was entertaining  one couldnt help but wonder if he was honest or merely a confidence man attempt to leech off a warm heart cork hubbards character is never quite understood but we do accept him with brief shots of him and amelia doing small things together it is his idea that transforms from a recluse businesswoman to a bonafide caf owner the problem is that director callow never quite takes us to that dramatic take level between cork and redgrave  is the man crazy or does he represent all of amelias family i needed something from callow that brought these two out of the david lynchesquire relationship that they had then our pool gets even deeper with the addition of carradine as amelias love interest using the technique of a flashback within a flashback we see the two wed but never consummate their love  which amelias anger against their love drawing him into the world of madness why was amelia so angry why was there no connection between carradine and redgrave why was this even in the film with the lack of focus towards these characterss connection the eventual scenes between the two made no sense  throw in corks choice and it just gets completely discombobulated while there were a few beautiful choreographed scenes that callow created the inability to transfer his characters from point a to point b i lost focus interest and my care for the characters plummeted when i didnt understand the ultimate question  why overall the ballad of the sad caf began with a bang but ended with a very small crack of a firecracker my emotional feel of this film swung up and down up and down and eventually stayed further down mainly due to the lack of understanding of the motives of the characters redgrave did a phenomenal job as amelia and while the other characters outside of the random steiger tried their best i just didnt quite understand who they were their motives were so muddled that when the emotional ending finally occurred i was apathetic director callow seemed to have been lacking importing connecting scenes that would allow us to understand the dynamic relationship between all of our main players callow created some beautiful scenes where faces seemed to overlap the scenery which allowed us to focus on amelia  or carradine but nothing was explained or developed the film played out with anger discover happiness flashback anger anger anger fade out without the comparative connectors this transformed from distinguished period film to actors playing parts in front of camera it was a shame because sad caf had the promise it just couldnt delivergrade   out of 
neg	this movie was ridiculous from the start let me save you all time from watching this movie a woman who sells corn liquor to the locals takes in her cousin or nephew and he convinces her to open a caf downstairs from her home she does and she and the cousin become close there is a scene later where she is locking lips with him later the woman finds out an old boyfriend is coming back from jail and its tense between them leading to a down and out fist fight in the caf the womans cousinnephew is enamored by the man the ending was awful the story was awful and if i could get back the time wasted on this movie i would appreciate it a definite skip
neg	i have to say this this is the first movie im reviewing on here i didnt finish watching i mean i couldnt continue no matter how adamant i am for watching things until the bitter end the ballad of the sad caf proved no match to this viewer vanessa redgrave stars as the strange woman in town who does things like walk through the river with a full set of clothes on anyways a long lost relative comes to visit hes a midget and well thats as far as i got what the heck was the point of all of this i didnt even bother to wait for michael carradine to come on as i was already pummeled senseless by the combination of the slow script and having to deal with a midget in a dramatic role i call this coffee table cinema the type of cinema that appeals to just a scant few of you but the others just stay away
neg	looking and sounding like a cheap porno without the sex this is the first in an impressive string of stinkers from producer or in this case director geoffrey reeveand its a doozy laughable on just about every levelsome government agents i think are professionally murdered in amsterdam and a considerably lessthancharismatic blockofwood interpol agent who i assure you is not named louis salinger is sent in to investigate by walking around a lot to ensure the taxdodge financiers get their moneys worth for the plane tickets to shoot on locationthe wannabehardhitting attitudes to drugs and depiction of prostitution must have looked laughably outdated even before the celluloid dried but the script at least is very obliging in that it explains exactly whats happening regularly in horribly contrived direlogue were you followed oh no of course not no one outside washington even knows youre here yet despite this the plot somehow remains confusing by the time a sinister vladimir putin lookalike priest no less than kronsteen from from russia with love swaggers up to his pulpit to deliver a sermon your brain will have switched off which is unfortunate because youll miss our hero  pinned to the ground during a fight  struggling to reach for a plank of wood only to later realise he is in fact sitting on a loaded pistol and him shouting you bastaaaard at his friends murdered corpse and the leatherbound moustachioed gogo boys the morris dancing and the hilarious torture sequence  all of which provide ample laughs only the climactic boat chase impresses its an exciting welldirected sequence that really has no place in this movie such a glaring anomaly is explained when the credits roll  reeve had nothing to do with that sequence thankfully everything goes back to business as usual for the ridiculous spitoutyourdrink twist and warehouse shootoutunless such a wretched thing as a geoffrey reeve completist exists  and youre one of them  i wouldnt bother with this instantly forgettable nonsense
neg	storyline drags drug smugglers a beautiful women and a determined cop nothing not already done a hundred times before the boat sceen will be well worth the wait amsterdam is the perfect city to pull it off the canals and waterways put you on the edge of your seat i would say the same as did the car chase in bullitt very intense
neg	ruggero deodato is often credited for inventing the cannibal subgenre with jungle holocaust in 1975 but director umberto lenzi usually acknowledged as a deodato ripoff directed the man from deep river 3 years earlier in 1972 is it a worthy start for the genre wellnot reallya photographer accidentally kills a man in selfdefense and while retreating into the jungles of an asian country is captured by a native tribe who hold him captive force him into slave labor and eventually accept him when he marries the chiefs daughter throughout the whole film i never felt this was a horror film it was more reminiscent of a drama like a man called horse which i liked better ivan rassimov is pretty good as the photographer but it is me me lai as the chiefs daughter who is memorable and great i have always been a me me lai fan ever since her breathtaking performance in jungle holocaust and she is never given credit for her acting chops because she hardly speaks in her films she is still very talented and charming lots of real animal mutilation is the one thing about deep river that could make it a horror film but even that doesnt execute wellthe man from deep river is good to see for those who want to see what started the cannibal subgenre but as an entry in the genre is easily eclipsed by deodatos entries and even lenzis own later entries recommended only for completists and me me lai fans
neg	no shortage of female flesh but still not interesting lenzi at least is capable of so far greater probably peaking at spasmo and starting with kiss me kill methe hard gore r2 dvd release may be cut at 86 minutes but this movie contains one act of cannibalism and one victim  a scene with a native girl who is brutalised and disembowelled by the cannibal tribe we are warned of and who later set fire to some huts arsonist holocaust firestarter fernox anyonecertainly not a cannibal flick but was there ever a decent one made avoid
neg	i purchased this one for a couple of dollars at the local video store as they cleared out their tapes in favour of dvds i doubt theyll be replacing this one somehowi couldnt say that its one of the worst movies ive ever seen but its very dull no real cannibal scenes me me lai is not naked enough of the time only about 4 or 5 times and shes not the thai goddess that i expected either so two of my reasons for watching this movie were knocked outthere is some severe animal violence here for those that enjoy that sort of thing a great fight between a mongoose and a large snake gets quite bloody animal torture as well some of which is real and some fake thankfully the fake is somewhat funny but the real is just a little sickeninggenerally speaking its a 70s film  overly long underdeveloped not as deep as it would have liked to have been but its something different right one and a half stars
neg	from the late teens to the 1920s stan laurel was a solo act in films during this time period laurel was definitely not among the upper echelons of talent and his humor isnt nearly as good as contemporaries such as lloyd or keaton however for secondtier short comedies he did create a decent niche as far as the quality of the films go they varied wildly some such as dr pyckle and mr pryde were terrific whereas most were of average to below average in qualityfrozen hearts is an odd film like many of the films he made for hal roach and distributed by path during this period the costumes were absolutely firstrate and the film looked very nice however despite this and having support from the likes of james finlayson one thing they forgot to include in this film was humor none of the jokes seem to work and the film looks almost like a drama not a comedy only the really silly intertitle cards betray the type film its supposed to bemy advice is try to see all his laurel and hardy films and then see the solo films in addition to dr pyckle try seeing the soilers and mud and sandtwo of his more tolerable solo shorts
neg	i am testing myself to watch 3 bad movies in a row to find out if watching 3 bad movies in a row could give me amnesia i have a dubbed to english version of this movie now let me go down the points music score bad quality but at least it suits story its about a guy who goes to a town and he meets his sheriff brother and they fight for farmers land from a major and he allies with mexicans to drive them out and trinity and his brother try to teach them to defend it  the final climatic fight scene will confuse anyone about who the  are the good guys conclusion better than i thought but i need to continue with this i am next going to watch the dolph lungren and jeanclaudde vanne damme movie universal soldier pray for my sanity
neg	very interesting to find another reviewer who had the exact same reaction to this movie as i did it was a heck of a lot better when i was 10 or 11 years oldseeing it more than 30 years later its still okay but it only mildly held my interest what seemed hugely funny back then was only mildly amusingalso things that were astonishing to me as a 10yearold came across as just silly for example in one scene trinity is walking along and fires his revolver behind him and kills two men without even looking in fact he doesnt even bother to look and see if theyre dead because he knows he hit the mark um yeah rightin addition a lot of the dialogue sounds quite wooden sorry but 35 years later it hasnt really aged that wellalthough its been a long time since ive seen that one as well probably a better terrence hill film than this one would be my name is nobody
neg	this movie is overrated to say the least its not good as a comedy and its not good as a serious film either the pacing is far too plodding for the former and there is too much lame slapstick for the latter the only laughs come from some of bud spencers reaction shots when he becomes exasperated by his brothers behavior the dubbing is excellent but the fullscreen framing is appalling 12
neg	i think i win the bargain contest for this movie since i got it as part of a martial arts movie classics dvd collection with 50 movies for 20 bucks which means i paid something like 50 cents for the chance to watch the black fist version of a movie that was released as bogard for a basic revenge flick black fist isnt too bad even though it is obviously hampered by a low budget one of my informal rules of thumb for watching a movie is that if the lead actor is better than his production and screenplay the movie automatically gets at least three stars that is certainly the case here lawson has some presence and some charisma and probably deserved a better film career than he got the street fight choreography the ostensible reason for the film really wont to impress anyone who has ever sparred in a martial arts school or even just been punched in a schoolyard fight i only spent about two years learning basic kung fu but even i would never fall for the front stamp kicks arm drags and roundhouse punches on display here but the atmosphere is good  dust and blood and shouting crowds and the actors put some feeling into the fight scenes less believable is the plot dawsons character leroy fisk is portrayed as a streetsmart sharp young man who goes looking for work as a pickup fighter in illegal unsanctioned street matches yet he is surprised and indignant when he has to pay off the cops excuse me but i was raised in small town iowa and even i knew from watching hard times with charles bronson that the cops have to be paid off for this sort of action and that the guys who fight needed the fixers in order to get their matches and that the fixers were worth the money so you have to watch this movie with a sort of willful suspension of your critical faculties in order to accept it as a black brother being repressed movie most of the other nonblack fighters in the stable get punched in the face for the same deal tooyesthe movie suffers from a short attention span the director obviously didnt have the budget to film some of the scenes he needed so he had to fill in the gaps with some fairly ludicrous exposition scenes the i wined him i dined him and then i killed him scene just doesnt work along with voiceovers and montages that are clumsy and unconvincing this is especially true with the whole romance angle which seems to have been filmed as if it were an afterthought this is a little shoddy when you consider that the death of fisks wifes death is supposed to fuel his drive for revengebut once the movie switches all the way from young fighter rising through the ranks to the revenge theme it picks up a little steam and plays with a little more conviction im not sure that the final payoff is worth the buildup  roger ebert calls this sort of thing a long drive for a short day at the beachbut it does tie things off in a reasonably satisfying way if sylvester stallone had made this film with a real budget and the same cast slicker sets and costumes and himself as the hero people would have hailed it as the next rocky which goes to show you how circumstance and chance can play havoc with wouldbe filmmakers dreams worth seeing once for various decent shots and lines and to watch dabney coleman embarrass himself in a role that is beneath him
neg	i saw bogard when it was released in the 70s it was one of those pictures that received an x rating for violence we snuck into our local grindhouse and saw it anyway pretty good picture lots of blood from the street fights although the cheap sound effects for the punches took something away from it and lots of sex i remember one of the early scenes when bogard meets this pretty brunette in an apartment she is showing him without saying a word he picks her up puts her in the windowsill and nails her from what i remember the picture sailed from that point on so when i found out bogart is also called black fist and was available on vhs i ordered it online i was very disappointed black fist is bogard edited for television so many of the scenes i remember were missing i wondered if indeed this was the same picture
neg	i got this movie in a bargain bin hoping for an amusingly bad flick boy was i disappointed except for avon you see the movie is indeed horrible but so horrible it isnt even laughable the plot oh wait there is no plot i suppose you could say its about the main character rising up in the ranks of street fighting at the end of the movie the directors decided to either not make any more sense or more likely died and had a monkey finish directing the movie dont read if you dont want the ending spoiled although the ending doesnt really spoil anything the main character somehow ends up in a room filled with mirrors a la enter the dragon and then gets real angry has stupid flashback and hits a mirror the end wheeeethe only redeeming factor of this movie was avons scene hes talking to the rival street fighting boss and says something along these lines completely deadpan do not worry about him anymore sir i have killed him in a sophisticated manner i wined him i dined hm we went to a disco we was havin a lot of fun and then i killed him at which point the boss says good work avon youre number 1 and avon says number 1 alllriiiiight alriiight the scene continues with avon continuing to say alllrriiiight over and over the next scene is of a dead avon floating in a pool intelligent i think notlastly i own the homeboy version of this movie meaning the title on the box i own is homeboy it shows a huge guy holding a giant gun and screaming this never happens in the movie this man is never in the movie high qualitynotei am new to this reviewing but hell yes i am going to keep it up
neg	this is a really mediocre film in the vein of buckaroo banzai the cast runs around like mad max wannabes and they seem to be sharing a joke that they do not want to share with the audience wheelernicholson is one of the those guilty pleasure actresses you are delighted to stumble across in films but she isnt worth the price of rental space maggot starts an electrical fire and burns a vote of 4
neg	after seeing this film i did not want my money back i wanted my time back i wanted that hour and a half back in my life  it was the most amazing hideous torture to know that i had squandered precious minutes of my life on this dreck i am scarred for life and ever since this film entered my life i have had trouble sleeping i am trying to suppress the memories really i am   but they make me want to burn things
neg	where do i start lets list the good things about this movie first1 mikael persbrandt is great as the gangster thomas this is the only character you will actually care about and hes a bad guy allthogh never does anything bad and is generally a pretty likable guy 2 kjell bergkvist is always great hes a bit toned down here but he is quite funny still 3 the movie looked pretty good by swedish standards good use of depth of field and lightsnow the bad this is by far the worst script to make it into the big screen ever the acting by everyone else was pretty bad and over the top the direction was horrible a totally meaningless story totally unrealistic characters and events and 15 hours to long during emotional scenes pretty much everyone in the theater laughed people just started walking out during the course of the screening theres no way to actually summarize the story into something coherent so i wont even try every clich ever conceived is in there and in all the wrong places im sorry to say this is one of the worst movies i have ever seen in my entire life watch it for a good laugh but try not to pay any money for it r
neg	this movie features several well known actors which i usually like so i had at least modest expectations when i rented this on dvd i was highly disappointed in fact i walked off for some snacks somewhere during the last half hour and somehow i ended up in the kitchen rather then going back to the tv the actor performances where poor pretty much all across the board and none of the atmospheres in the movie felt very convincing virtually all scenes had that just a movie feeling to them i just sat there waiting to hear the director calling cut followed by the crew having a little chat about the scene before moving on to the nextsince the movie is about gangsters most characters are tough and moblike the problem here is just that this whole badboy attitude is played out so poorly that it just feels like a joke the constant guitardrilling soundtrack really tries to emphasize this atmosphere too but when the same track is played the 18th time it just adds to the already strong feeling of the whole thing just being fakemaybe it was just a really really bad script maybe it was just poorly executed im no movie critic in fact i consider it rare to see something thats really good but this was just plain bad no matter how objective and forgiving im trying to be not recommended not even as a rental
neg	this movie is not worth seeing at least not at a cinema the story is hard to follow and understand it starts with 10 minutes of something happening 3 years earlier its hard to know if this movie is trying to be a comedy or just is so badweird that it sometimes seems like it american sirens and lights on swedish police cars is just one example the acting of persbrandt and bergqvist is good as usual but i think jenny lampa acting as jasmin acts very poor zara zetterqvist acts pretty well shes not been seen as an actor in swedish movies for a long time if you still want to see it wait until its released on dvd or is shown on tv
neg	i just saw this on a local independent station in the new york city area the cast showed promise but when i saw the director george cosmotos i became suspicious and sure enough it was every bit as bad every bit as pointless and stupid as every george cosmotos movie i ever saw hes like a stupid mans michael beywith all the awfulness that accolade promisestheres no point to the conspiracy no burning issues that urge the conspirators on we are left to ourselves to connect the dots from one bit of graffiti on various walls in the film to the next thus the current budget crisis the war in iraq islamic extremism the fate of social security 47 million americans without health care stagnating wages and the death of the middle class are all subsumed by the sheer terror of graffitia truly stunningly idiotic film
neg	mst3k fodder its so bad its actually worth seeing just for that reason there are some hilarious things in it such as the mysterious device the bad guy is seen working on for the whole movie that turns out to be this tiny helicopter that flutters around carrying and firing a machine gun without so much as a wobble but is brought down by a bag of balloons the kind they release at political conventions many other wonderful touches of that sort stars charlie sheen theres one scene where he spends five minutes recording a conversation only to drop the microcassette in the potomac river by accident if theyd cast emilio estevez in the part that never wouldve happened
neg	they make everything too easy in this film it sort of reminded me of indiana jones where he hides on the outside of a submarine during an ocean crossing everybody knows everything thats going on its just real easy to get anyplace you want in the white house i dont even know why i watched half of it because i like charlie sheen and donald sutherland i expect the usual ability to dodge bullets from every angle and be able to run faster than a motorcycle usually its faster than a car in a garage or a allyway it was silly mostly and i didnt even know then had a tenstory elevator in the white house anyway anything conspiratorial is always interesting
neg	1st watched 2252002  4 out of 10dirgeorge p cosmatos predictable action thriller where any frequent movie goer could guess what was coming next charlie sheen is the good old boy to the president who just happens to be not liked by the rest of the presidential staff of course he gets involved in a situation where hes framed over and over again and he has one friend in the white house played by sutherland who naturally doesnt stay that way for very long his other friend is a reporter played by linda hamiltonwho has very little to do or say in this meaningless role and of course his biggest and bestest friend is the president himselfsam waterston who stays his pal till the end despite everyone else being killed around him brainless yet actionpacked meaningless trife despite loads and loads of acting talentall pretty much wasted
neg	this movie is filled with so many idiotic moments that you wonder how it ever got made for example they get into the sewers from the capitol and while theyre in the sewers you can see signs pointing to various government buildings and then they come up in the middle of the street i highly doubt that government buildings would provide public access through the city sewer system anyways i gave this a 2 instead of a 1 just because of its comic value i laughed the whole way through at the idiocy of everyone involved in this movie
neg	this film is bad its filled with glaring plot holes characters who are ruled by stupidity bad acting and above all a poor script which has been done before in many many films only better i feel sorry for donald sutherland i just hope he had to do this film rather than wanted to miss it
neg	my take routine political thriller with mediocre action scenes and predictable twists a rarely seen political thriller which made a very poor boxoffice response i managed to catch the shadow conspiracy on tv just now and while i was glad that i satisfied my curiosity to see this rare film i didnt exactly feel this film was all special considering the boxoffice response to it shadow conspiracy is not all quite as bad as critics and the public reacted to it but still aint very good to begin with and everything from script to direction is pretty predictable charlie sheen plays the presidential assistant who finds himself caught up with assassins and chases a lot of them when he discovers a deadly conspiracy which lurks amongst the white house staff after a professor is murdered sheen aids the help of exflame reporter amanda givens linda hamilton to uncover the traitor and unlock the conspiracy of the title but this script written by adi hasak  ric gibbs are pedestrian as they come not much differing from other white house conspiracy thrillers as in absolute power and murder at 1600 some considerable talents donald sutherland ben gazzara and stephen lang try their best on a routine script but rarely saves it from predictability of the script not to mention a ludicrous scene which involves a toy helicopter which seems far too silly and outofplace in this serious political thriller the shadow conspiracy has its moments im sure some of which are much to underappreciated director george pan cosmatos serves up some decent chase scenes but none of which lifts this routine thriller of which theres not much payoff or surprises rating  out of 5
neg	this all looked quite promising an upandcoming presidential adviser is framed for a series of murders as he has been tipped off that a conspiracy is going on within the white house it stars the excellent donald sutherland among several capable actors yet very few people have a good word to say about itthe whole thing really needed some depth you can pick up the idea that the president is being too leftwing with his ideas and some within the government want him dead to stop those ideas being carried out conrad appears to simply want the country to be governed his way rather than the way of the elected leaderhowever the action scenes had a few logic holes  the sewers and elevators already mentioned and the rather haphazard assassination method  and linda hamiltons character is completely uninspired her the presidents my father diversion was ludicrous  that would make the president about 10 when that happened worse still was her predictable final scene with bishopthey could have made a challenging inventive political thriller but either bottled it or failed they couldve gone to town on special effects but the good ones were wasted they could have achieved so much more in general this was barely worth the 1 it cost me
neg	this film starts with a pedestrian setup before blundering into the standard sort of suspense action where an office worker keeps beating up trained secret service men etci couldnt say the acting was bad  there were some good surprised faces by hamilton and sheen  but then i really wouldnt have to risible finale did at least give me a good laugh for my pains still if my life was flashing before my eyes i think i would fast forward this 90 minutesi have to write two more lines of text just to get this thing published yes very resistant suit that sheen wears i made a special promise to myself never to watch a film this bad again
neg	i still wonder why i sat through this entire thing it only had about 3 minutes of actual entertainment the rest of it was just a total bore the acting isnt that great and the action scenes are soooo cheesy its not even funny i kinda wish i could say something good about this film but i cant think of anything right now there probably was somethings in it some can enjoy but the ending of it is gotta be the dumbest idea ever what type of person would get a little toy remote controlled helicopter with a burned in machine gun in it to assassinate the president this idea could have never been done in the first place let alone have anyone dumb enough to try it i guess the writer must have been to obsessed with the toy car scene in the dead pool but actually tried to make this look serious
neg	rarely have i seen an actionsuspense movie that was so boring none of the action scenes are exciting the story line is nothing special and except for a couple of actors the acting is bad charlie sheen platoon major league stars as the white house chief of staff who gets himself in the middle of a conspiracy that wants him and more people dead donald sutherland a time to kill fallen plays a friend who he tells everything he can and linda hamilton linda hamilton terminator dantes peak plays a reporter who gets involved in the situation charlie sheen is ok as the star donald sutherland is a good actor who gives a good performance linda hamilton gives a poor performance with a bad movie i can actually like it if it has a good ending but this movie has a very cheesy ending with some almost laughable stuff
neg	after watching this movie i felt as if i had just eaten a box of stale chewy cracker jack only to find no prize inside this movie has real promise porn stars in a skinemax feature unfortunately someone forgot to tell the producers that we like some ta in our t  a flicks sure we get a few quick flashes and a couple of bathing in the creek scenes but wheres the sex how can you have four girls sorority girls no less in this type of movie with only one pitiful 5 second lesbian scene good night usa up all night provides more titillation look we dont watch this type of movie for great cinematography screenwriting or action we want to see some kink what a letdown
neg	bare wench is another softcore parody of the blair witch project i think theres about two dozen of those things out there it has 5 very attractive women which includes nikki fritz julie smith and julie strain and one dorky guy whose only purpose is to provide comic reliefokay so im thinking cool great looking women having softcore lesbian sex with each other very 10 minutes or so this should be real goodunfortunately the producers blew it there is nothing in this video that actually qualifies as a sex scene theres a couple of false starts but the majority of the action is just the women posing for the camera i guess once the producers had spent their money on the women and spent more getting them to remove their clothes they didnt have any money left to get them to actually do anything and i guess they also used up all their alloted nudity time too early because towards the end of the video there is a huge amount of pointless dialogue that is obviously being used for no other reason than to pad out the run time youre a liar no you are you go into the cave no you go i think we should go home well i dont this goes on and on and on forevertheres way better stuff than this
neg	what can you say about a film that makes the erotic witch project look like the english patient again the plot and characters are secondary but the plot is almost an exact copy of tewpfour buxom sorority sisters and a goofy male guide enter a forest to look for the bare wench and the women become sexually charged the bare wench leaves porno devices and a blow up doll just like in tewp they get lost the doofus gets lost and the girls find their way back to their hotel there they reenact the end of the blair witch project as cameras are dropped and the guide is seen playing hopscotch a game integral to the thin plotat least three of the sorority sisters here have unnaturally large breasts full of dimples and stretch marks along with the rather obvious surgery scars the one natural gal here is humiliated by the director in a very unfunny and overlong end credit segment outtake scenes where she could not get a line right is played over and over again ad nauseumjulie strain shows up in a fright wig to play the bare wench this one scene seems to be added later since no one could possibly be credited in the cast with shooting it in the background as the women cavort and stroke you can see someones picket fence this may be director jim wynorskis backyardthis is just bad stuff the lesbian love scenes are kelvin degrees cooler than the erotic witch projects most of the lovin consists of the four women mashing their eight collective breasts together i think they are trying to form a silicone based lifeform that would rescue them from this bad career decision no such luck if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then the makers of the blair witch project should be really really madthis is unrated and contains mild physical violence strong profanity female nudity sexual content and sexual references
neg	looking all of 29 years old rob lowe is a detective in charge of a murder investigationwhen the husband of a society woman leslie hope is found dead police suspect the rich chick might have something to do with it enter rob who immediately falls for the pretty widow even though he claims that hes just trying to be helpful rob is such a good cop he is able to sneak some of her incriminating love letters into his coat pocket before he accidentally throws them into the fireplace monotonous murky drama with an endless drone of background musicthis is a good substitute sleeping remedy if youve run out of sominex
neg	this movie is exactly the same as ridley scotts someone to watch over me which is a classic it stars tom berenger and mimi rogers and the bad guy from the fugitive its a quality movie with good direction and great acting this movie is the polar opposite its the same plot just minus any good acting and adding tv movie direction i do have to say i like the interaction between lowe and the woman shes hot and their romance is believable on many levels unfortunately that alone cannot save this carbon copy of the classic ridley scott filmusually crappy tv movies have some redeeming quality that makes them watchable at the very least i think for me this films redeeming value is that rob lowe and the lead female have chemistry that and i was able to watch and compare the plot to another quality film
neg	there was absolutely nothing in this film that hadnt been done better in a hundred other films it was barely worth the trouble of watching through to the end even the bad language sounded tired tom mccamus a very fine actor was particularly disappointing here
neg	orson welles 1974 documentary f for fake examines trickery and fraud mainly focusing on two men who have been exposed as frauds themselves clifford irving is a biographer who wrote the allegedly fraudulent howard hughes autobiography yet at least it seems purports his innocence the other main subject of the film is artist elmyr de hory a man who has spent his life painting fakes of famous masterpieces sometimes selling them to museums as real works by the original artists interspersed among these stories are bits where welles does magic tricks to illustrate points etc and he also addresses the fact that his career began as a fraud when he first lied on his resume and then created a radio sensation with war of the worldsi really wanted to love this film and find it profound since i am such a welles devotee but i couldnt bring myself to do it part of the problem lied with the fact that it was not just nonlinear it was completely scattered while i appreciate stylish editing and quick jumps and zooms particularly when used in an unusual format such as a documentary there was simply too much of it going on in f for fake they created a distraction as opposed to lending style if the story had been more clear and comprehensive i think that the editing probably would not have been as annoying the scattered storytelling was made all the more obnoxious by the fact that these were truly interesting subjects particularly elmyr de hory his artistic fakery brings up the topic of fraud in the art world and who is truly able to determine the authenticity of certain works and if the works are not authentic what does it say about those who admire the pieces in museums this is one documentary that i would say to at least give a shot but dont be afraid to turn it off if youre not enjoying it it is certainly the most discombobulated documentary i have ever seen it is a cross between a documentary an art film and experimental film none of which is properly represented or isolated i dont have any lesser opinion of welles after seeing it but it certainly in my opinion doesnt stand out as a glowing specimen in his oeuvre 410 shelly
neg	that welles said was that hes been in decline his whole careerthere was an interesting story here unfortunately welles seemed completely incapable of telling it instead he was trying to tell a bunch of different stories about elmyr about clifford irving about his pompous view of critics and experts oh yeah and trying to jump start his current girlfriends career by giving her unneeded screen time oja honey when they told you to sleep with the director they didnt mean one washed up like a whale on a beach welles was probably trying to cash in with a bunch of footage of clifford irving as irving was becoming a household name with his role in the faked autobiography of howard hughes unfortunately it means the subject of his film elmyr didnt get the time he deserved and he was probably the more interesting storythe great tragedy of orson welles was that he peaked early and then spent the rest of his career sputtering finally doing wine commercials and awful documentaries
neg	when i typed savage intruder into the imdbs search engine one of the options it came up with was savage garden international video collection the story so far 1999 the only reason i mention this is because im a huge savage garden fan  you should do yourself a favour  check some of their music out like affirmation or to the moon and back rather than bother with this average potboiler sorry i just wanted to say that anyway savage intruder starts with a bizarre montage of what looks like mgm musical  premiere footage  a few spinning portraits which have no meaning whatsoever in the long run its late 60s hollywood  amid the glitz  glamour a serial killer is at work selecting ageing actresses killing them  dismembering their bodies a young man named vic valance david garfield as john david garfield hops off a tour bus looking for employment when it stops at the house of a now retired actress katharine parker miriam hopkins who was one of the biggest stars of the motion picture but now lives in a big house with an elderly housekeeper named mildred florence lake a personal secretary leslie blair gale sondergaard  a young maid named geta virginia wing katharine has recently broken her foot  needs a personal assistant  gives vic the job slowly vic charms his way into katharines affections  more importantly her large wallet vic starts to turn katharine against the other employees but vic isnt what he seems vic is a drug addicted loon who gets greta pregnant while still having sex with katharine greta threatens to tell katharine  spoil vics devious plans but she has a close encounter with an axe no one in the house is safe as vic brings drugs sex rock n roll partys  gardening to the parker mansion while his sinister plan starts to become more  more apparentwritten produced  directed by donald wolfe i thought savage intruder was a bit of a mess but a mildly entertaining one at the same time the script is all over the place  it cant really decide what it wants to be savage intruder suffers from an identity crisis the film starts with the discovery of a severed head  limbs straight after another woman dorothy kingston is killed by a mysterious unidentified figure but then it completely ditches the slasher film elements that it has just built up never going back to them savage intruder then becomes a sort of feel good film as vic befriends katharine  shows her how to enjoy life again  having an implied sexual relationship with her its actually disgusting to think about as shes old enough to be his grandmother katharine stops living the life of a recluse  gives up the alcohol as vic appears to make her happy as they go to partys together  hold banquets for katharines friend like she used too this part of savage intruder wouldnt look out of place in a disney film every so often the tedium of the feel good stuff is interrupted by vic shooting up  having silly hallucinations about his mother sybelle guardino  chopping her hand off with an axe he has sex with great at one point as well then after greta has been murdered savage intruder becomes a bizarre horror film as vic is revealed for the loony that he is savage intruder just doesnt flow properly as a film in my opinion as it mixes various genres with little success similarly the murder mystery elements dont work  are frankly a bit of a puzzle why go to great lengths to conceal the killers identity during the murder scenes but then make it perfectly clear who is committing them throughout the rest of the film anyway vic as a character didnt work for me either one moment hes a cool calm clever  devious con man  then next hes a stark raving loony why kill all his other victims but with katharine try to con her what makes her so different if it is because she has money why not go after her to start with so many questions  so few answers some of the 60s dialogue is pretty funny to listen to these days like when vic offers greta a painkiller in reality hard drugs  greta says what do i need a painkiller for vic helpfully replies because your a pain wow this guy knows how to charm the ladies or when katharine suggests that vic do some gardening  asks do you have green fingers he replies no but im good at grass there isnt much gore in savage intruder some severed limbs  a couple of decapitated heads there is also a fairly impressive shot when someone has their hand cut off with an axe which is probably why its repeated three or four times the silly looking drug hallucination scenes need to be seen to be believed technically savage intruder is ok the location filming in the grandiose mansion  hollywood hills probably give it a better look than it deserves the acting is average as is the rest of the production overall id say savage intruder feels like it tries to be a murder mystery that unfortunately gives the killer away  as a result just doesnt work its a mildly entertaining onetimewatch at best  a complete mess of a film at worse you decide which
neg	every once in awhile ill remember that ive actually seen this bizarre fiasco thats a cross between whatever happened to baby jane sunset boulevard the lana turner lsd movie the big cube and the manson murders which also took place in 1969 but maybe before this socalled movie was made there are some descriptions of the plot already here so i wont go into it but its worth noting that miriam hopkins plays a parody of herself a chattering egomaniacal fading actress perhaps she thought she was making a movie that would be as successful as one of the bette davis horrors the old gal hopkins never stopped working so you have to hand it to her she shows a little too much flesh in this movie something davis and crawford would never have done and theres a scene with miriam in the actual tacky hollywood boulevard christmas parade which must have been filmed xmas 1968gale sondergard is old old old its just shocking how wrinkled and awful she looks john garfield jr looks a bit like his father but not as interesting i think one of the three stooges is the tour guide at the beginning if its not one of the stooges its somebodyi was astounded to come across this thing in the form of a commercial videotape given to me by a friend who knows all about junk like this its amazing
neg	from the brilliant mind that brought us the exorcistand cruising rampage is unfortunately more like the latter its an overall messy movie that has a major madefortv vibe going for it the whole film pretends to hinge on the question what if the boy next door was a serial killer but instead it winds up being an uninspired courtroom drama and meditation on the the insanity plea and death penalty that makes little sense the movie is very loosely based on the richard trenton chase case culling a few facts here and there to make a fake character and a different outcome one of the main points of the film seems to be that ending the life of a terminally braindead child and ending the life of a murderer are somehow analagous sometimes you just have to choose says the lead character yeah sometimes you have to choose to pull the plugon your tv
neg	man this thing bites i am sorry i ever sat down and watched it friedkin was insane for making a film attempting to win over the viewers sympathy for this lunatic if it were up to me id have made the audience hate that low life instead of getting all misty eyed over him he killed people quite grizzly i might add too and friedkin wants you to feel sorry for him because hes not right i say friedkin can forget it i hate the guy this movie is partly based on and hope they did wise up and give his sorry butt the juice in a nut shell dont waste your time its sick and perverse
neg	when i first heared that there was going to be the world is not enough video game for the nintendo 64 i was so excited when it finally came out i was one of the first ones to rent it i rented it for 7 days and i got through the whole game the game was to easy and gave out too much hints a majour dissapointing sequel to goldeneye take my advice and do not rent this gamesure the guns and gadgets are cool but one gets tired of a watch lazer that looks like it was taken right from goldeneye with the exception of being a red color instead of a blue color a poor excuse for a dart gun horrible stunner and a stupid grapple hook that can only attach itself to things that are yellow and blacki think that rare should of made this game instead of ea who should stick to games there good at making like sport games and should stear clear of first person shooters and let the masters do the work
neg	when i first read about berlin am meer i didnt expect much but i thought with the right people the right locations the right music and fashion you could at least make a trivial movie about the hip berlin everyone seems to be talking about but eissler failed its so ridiculously unauthentic its a complete misrepresentation of what it is going on in berlins so called scene of course its not all about hippness but you should expect more from a movie thats being sold as the definite berlin movieand apart from all the credibility stuff it really is a bad movie mediocre acting and a rather boring plot interestingly some of the actors have proved in other movies that they are actually quite talented so it really must be poor directing skillsdont bother watching berlin am meer unless you are 17 come from some small town in western germany and want to move to the big city after you finished school then you might actually find it enjoyable and totally cool
neg	i was prepared for a bad movie and a bad movie it is so i guess i shouldnt complain twentysomething tom gay poster boy robert stadlober has so many issues he doesnt know if hes coming or going i wouldnt have stayed but for the pretty girls serious mavie anna brggemann nononsense angie emma daubas sarah baumann as the star of the movie within the movie and then theres toms soul mate wildeyed margarete jana pallaske she reminds me of batrice dalle and gina gershon if youve got to remember these are fine memories she looks good even in the most ridiculous outfits and i mean ridiculous even by berlin standards i wonder whether id have liked this movie when i was the characters age my guess is i wouldnt watch out for indie idols oli schulz and max schrder of der hund marie performing as street musicians feeling no pain
neg	while i have seen and enjoyed similar movies to this one that were silent films about the russian revolution such as potemkin and ten days that shook the world i did not particularly enjoy this one this was mostly due to the annoying and artsy way that the director chose to shoot the film while potemkin excelled in its editing style this movie used similar techniques with a lot less finessein some places the editing seemed very choppy and amateurish plus and this was truly annoying the use of zombies throughout the beginning of the film and late in the film really was overthetop what i mean by zombies is that to illustrate just how depressed and oppressed the ukranian peasants were the people stand like mannequins in many scenes and they stand like this unmoving for a very long period of time while the evil capitalists and exploiters of the masses walk by gimme a break this movie is a wonderful example of style over substanceand its only a movie for those who enjoy or can overlook the overindulgent directionby the way the dvd for this film is improved somewhat if you leave the audio commentary on this makes the movie easier to follow and gives a few interesting insights
neg	the film itself is only a compilation of scenes which have no inherent meaning to someone living outside of russia i wont deny that some of the images and techniques were quite revolutionary at the time filmed 1928 but the problem with the film is that it has no interest to the intellectual or common man we are merely watching an arranged form of pictures ranging from a one arm man beating a horse to a toothless soldier in the war everything in between is awkward haphazard and quite unnecessary it would have been possible to invent a forum which kept the viewer interested but this would not be it although the method of the director is quite brilliantin all one should view this if they are an art student on hallucinogenic drugs or a student of pretarkovskian cinema
neg	this was a very nice concert by the one and only mj the choreography was excellent and the costumes were decent the vocals were okay i have to admit that his vocals were crap on human nature and billie jean you couldnt hear him half the time the other songs make up for the singing the highlights of the show are jam smooth criminal i just cant stop loving you shes out of my life thriller billie jean the dancing not the singing black or white man in the mirror the concert was almost perfect if it was anybody but mj it would have been a 9 it is a must see i wish i was born then so i could have gotten a ticket to the best concert of 1992
neg	this is the 1990s tv shownot the movie from 1979it looks to be three episodes totaling just under 90 minutesbefore watchingi thought it was one of the movie versionsand i noticed right awayit had a tv show feel to iti didnt care for it too muchi just felt the story wasnt thereand there wasnt much in the way of excitement or dramai was looking at the time elapsed on my dvd player frequentlyas i was really boredi also thought some of the dialogue wasto put it politelynot goodplus i thought the acting left a lot to be desired but thats just me howeverit is good cleanwholesome family entertainmenttheres certainly nothing offensive herekids will likely enjoy itfor methe black stallion is 410
neg	river queen attempts to pack a complicated sweeping historical narrative into just under two hours there are some breathtaking battle scenes and the wanganui scenery is beautifully captured however the film did suffer from some poor leads  samantha morton sarah especially came across as unconvincing there seemed to be an indecisiveness about how the role should be played  as a helpless waif tossed by fate or as a strong determined character with a clear view of her destiny kiefer sutherlands character  private doyle  seemed to be pointless and for the most part  unintelligible keifers irish brogue needs a little polishing on the other hand cliff curtis temuera morrison and rawiri pene as sarahs son boy were well rounded and believablethe last 20 minutes of river queen came across as particularly compressed and rushed it seemed as if they decided they had to tie up all the loose ends before 120 minutes were up eg how on earth did wiremu know how to find sarah and doyle no explanation and very unsatisfyingi did go to this movie with an open mind i hadnt read or heard anything much apart from its troubled production what i experienced was a mish mash of new zealand history beautifully photographed but ultimately disappointing
neg	as the above suggests i was ultimately unimpressed with this movie it is lovely to look at the scenery is lush but the detail of the story in particular the characters are totally unbelievable films dont have to be believable but films like this with a political edge and social commentary do similarly i have no problem with commercialism as such but once again films like this shouldnt be making casting decisions purely based on box office draw this is absolutely the case with sutherland who is frankly rubbish as doyle his accent was far from authentic but he fell into the biggest trap of all his accent is his performance and we end up with a caricature of irishness with no personality outside of his nationality i find it totally implausible that anyone involved thought he was the best man for the job all in all this is a clear case of commercial interest over quality and when youre trying to be the mission this kind of thing wrecks your chances of successspeaking of accents there were a couple more problems one being the striking modernity of boys accent which acted to dispel the feeling of being transported to another time more surprising was samantha mortons much lauded irish accent which was variable to say the least her voice meandered between strong north and soft south even in the voiceovers where i wouldve expected any such discrepancies to be picked uphowever these are minor gripes compared to the motivation and actions of sarah she never seems at home with the english and almost instantly at home with her son and his tribe the dilemma between the life she knew and the life she if offered just seems like a nobrainer perhaps a lot has been lost in editing perhaps this was meant to be a three hour film or a mini series where these things couldve been fleshed out but i can only judge what ive seennow the biggest problem sarahs morton relationship with doyle sutherland is incomprehensible the fact is that her affection for him is not conveyed in any way until her having to choose between him and her son the conflict she goes through at this point was frankly ridiculous and killed the movie for me as you may have guessed this movie didnt work at all for me but it is top notch to look at you really wont see anything more stunning in terms of scenery there are some good performances and my wife liked it
neg	set in the mid 1800s when the british is clearing new zealand outback wilderness to establish colonies the daughter of a british army surgeon sarahsamantha morton falls in love with the son of one of the maori leaders the maori is an indigenous tribe and a dangerous people for the europeans to deal with by the time sarahs child which she calls boy is born his father is dead by the age of six boy is kidnapped by his fathers family and sarah will begin her search for him with a mankiefer sutherlandwho is deeply in love with hertwotime oscar nominee morton is definitely the star of this movie sutherland is a total waste also starring are cliff curtis stephen rea temuera morrison and david rawiri pene this movie is rated r for some sexual content and violent battle scenes i find the title river queen very misleading and the dvd cover with sutherland only and making you believe he is the leading star should be a crime
neg	reading through most of the other reviews i tend to agree with most of the comments the one thing that i would add is the disjointed way the movie has been directed and produced i think that some of these new wave movie makers think that they are being clever using unusual sometimes jerky camera angles and flitting from one scene to another it goes down well with these movie festivals and with some of these indie type critics but it spoils the movie for me i noticed in the reviews one comment saying that none of this movie makers films have become blockbusters this would maybe prove my point as the film has that rushed to finish feeling that makes you wonder why such a beautiful film appears to be lacking a smooth flow as for the comment about kiefer sutherland being a big name to put on the poster i would bet he cringed when watching the final cut this is a story with real potential spoilt by trying to be different in its production worth watching but not many would come back for a second view
neg	with an interesting premise in the conflicts between europeans and indigenous peoples sometimes the battle lines were not so clear this should have been a good film but the story is sabotaged by the directors overriding infatuation with his own cleverness twinned with a very poor scriptyes the natural setting is beautiful and yes the movie is authentic to its 19th century historical setting but the filmmaker keeps gilding the lily over and over again adding layer upon layer of overthetop musical accompaniment not to mention a completely unnecessary voiceover to the soundtrack that ultimately overwhelm the viewer and by calling attention to themselves take away from the storyto me it was clear the director with his microscopic closeups and the endless recurrence of the musical motif of danny boy of all things was trying to make a new zealand version of an epic sergio leone film something on the order of once upon a time in the west but given the earnestness of the story most of leones westerns were tongueincheek not to mention that its no longer 1968 he succeeds in making a parody of onetoo bad
neg	this was one of the dullest movies i have seen in some time im in my late 40s and watched it with my soninlaw early 20s and son 17 the scenery was beautiful but the story was a bust we watched about an hour of it and turned it off i spent more time on my iphone during the hour that we watched it than i spent actually watching the movie i gave it a 3 because i enjoyed the scenery and cinematography otherwise i would have given it a 1 im sure there are people who are really into the art of it all who will find my review appalling but were all entitled to our own opinions right i couldnt figure out if this was supposed to be a chick flick where the focus was on the mother or if it was supposed to be a movie for guys with the focus on battle and adventure in my opinion it didnt succeed in either
neg	a good example of reversed politically correct racism where white men are presented as senseless brutes whore only there to be massacred and their aboriginal adversaries as noble heroes superior both in their appearance and abilities apart from making the story overally dull this also prevents the neutral viewer to identify himself with one or the other side  its just too simplifying the repetitive score is incredibly annoying as is the voiceover the characters lack any depth and the viewer is soon lost between questions like who is this character and what the hell is that supposed to mean photography is wonderful though and on the whole theres a lot of atmosphere to it but nice shots of misty landscapes alone dont save this movie the dvd box uses kiefer sutherland as an eyecatcher in fact his character could have been played by anyone else because its basically just an empty shell like most nonmaori characters and disappears anyway around halfway the film but if you are eager to see jack bauer in a kilt thats your kind of movie
neg	i was really looking forward to this movie but sadly it didnt live up to expectationa good movie has the audience identifyingempathisingsympathising with the main actor unfortunately this was very hard to do with samantha mortonthe storyline seemed very disjointed and didnt flow as it shouldcould have donekeifer sutherland appeared to be little more than window dressing and made me wonder why he agreed to play what appeared to be a bit part beautiful scenery and the acting of tem morrison and cliff curtis was about the only plusmaybe by being a kiwi i set the bar higher for locally made films maybe the change of director supposedly hard to work with main actor has biased my opinionmaybe im just trying to make excuses for a movie which could have been greata lot of maybes which still does not explain why this movie just lacked anything specialit could have been great it wasnt
neg	wait wait wait wait wait wait what this movie is terrible absolutely terrible 1 the only reason kiefer sutherland is on the cover is to sell it to kiefer fans only to have their hearts broken he kills one guy gets shot and dies before half the movie is over not to mention he was only in the first 10 min and then disappeared until the point which he diedwhy put him on the cover if his character blows 2 where are the epic battle scenes promised in the preview on the back cover 3 it was way too confusing i mean whats up with the girl she had to narrate the movie to try to get our attention she failed 4 if kiefer dies in a movie it fails now i am going to go watch 24 this movie fails
neg	for weeks i had been looking forward to seeing this movie only to find myself hugely disappointed after wards in my opinion the only good thing river queen had going for it was the amazing scenery used as backgrounds the story line was all over the place samanthas character sarah was very difficult to understand and what on earth were all the many close ups of her face for it brought absolutely nothing to the storyif there was one at alla better actor for the part of boy could also have been selected to me it sounded like he read his lines straight of the script while shooting his scenesoverall a real shame as it could have been such a good movie
neg	this is by far one the most boring movies ive ever seen and if you dont believe me go ahead and watch it for yourselfthe movie starts of slow the storyline makes no sense at all people fighting doesnt make any sense i could not make sense of what they were talking during the movie in most cases i didnt even bother it does nothing to keep you watching the movie the only plus point would be the cinematography new zealand looks awesome everything else just plain sucksthe actors try their best to keep us awake but unfortunately you will go to sleep insteaddo us all a favor even if this gets on on demand dont watch it
neg	wow i just got one watching thishow crappy post production is on this moviei kid you not i literally couldve done a better job myselfall of post production is flawed all of it whoever cut this film should be banned from the film industrythat aside the script was a trainwreck absolute rubishnot to mention jack bauer and his patchy the pirate in spongebob accent wtf is his character doing there but to me the biggest flaw of all was character development intereaction dynamics dialogue wow i cant believe how bad it wasi give this movie a 2 out of 10 1 for samantha who is a great actress too bad the production made everyone look like amateurs out therethe other 1 goes to cinematography which was indeed goodother then that my friend this is one bad moviei dont even feel like making an elaborate post on this it was just horrible production poor actors didnt know what they were getting into
neg	river queens sound recordist should have been fired in this day and age there is no excuse for poor recording on the set mumbling voices was the end result and the cinematography was average to fair at best the story had potential and i feel sorry for the overseas actors who must have known they were on a turkey shoot while they were filming its obvious that the movie was suffering from el cheapo budget syndrome and the scene where temuera is procreating inside the house while a battle rages outside is just too stupid for words i noticed a few shortcuts taken on the maori protocol side of things but this was probably due to movie length time restraints etc all in all i wasnt impressed with this movie the whanganui river has many beautiful spots but this movie gives us a cold drab and claustrophobic image with none of the beauty the movie needed more sunshine and better camera angles less on screen confusion better sound recording and more thought needed to be put into what the movie goers would be seeing on the big screen hats off to all involved though for completing what must have been a very difficult shoo i have the utmost appreciation for anyone who can make a feature film sadly i did not enjoy this one
neg	apart from the beautiful imagery thanks to new zealand cinematographer alun bollinger this film is not worth seeingthe storyline is so fragmented and lost that its hard to know what is going on at any given time and just when you think youre following then the direction changes again like a lost bipolar puppy dogthe musical score is awful relying too heavily on extremely emotive pieces that try to force the audience into feeling a certain way as if the instruments were acting as an emotions queue sheet  feel sad here feel shocked here feel scared here on top of that the repetitive samples used over and over again leave the audience on the verge of laughtergone are the days of silent film where musical instruments were the sole portrayal of voice  but you wouldnt think so while watching river queenthe voiceover was so overutilised that one has to wonder if this film really even needed any accompanying imagery it could have easily been a radio play although even then it would be hard to follow the storyand the stolen ideas from jane campions the piano are too obvious to overlook not only are the beach and forest shots almost identical to those in the piano  perhaps some of this comes down to alun bollingers camera work on the latter  but the voiceover feeling and levels too are strikingly close and who could forget when holly hunters character has her wings clipped in the form of her index finger being cut off by sam neill does it remind you of when wiremu has his trigger finger amputated and surprisingly too with an axe i thought soall in all i cannot recommend this film for viewing unless you wear some earmuffs and just go with the scenery in mind
neg	warning  this review may contain spoilers  the idea behind the character of danny jet li is a good one  young boy is taken by hoodlum and raised to behave like a vicious pitbull controlled mainly by whether his collar is on or off his neckhowever the writer did not know how to deliver this idea within the constraints of believabilityhe has danny meeting a blind pianist sam morgan freeman who has to be the most trusting fool a man ever was  along with his nitwit endlessly babbling rather unattractive stepdaughter victoria kerry condon i was stunned by the way when i learned victoria was supposed to be 18  she looked 25 or 30 to meamazingly there is no romance between danny and victoriawhen danny turns up again wounded what does sam do but take him straight home danny is out for 2 days but do these nitwits take him to a hospital nooooo i dont know if they even called in a doctornow danny is obviously not a mentally stable person this is apparent from the getgo yet sam takes him into his home where both he and his stepdaughter could have been seriously harmed or even killed by this rather strange young manwhy morgan freeman took this insipid role in this asinine film i cant even begin to guess surely mr freeman is not that desperate for a paycheckthen we have bob hoskins as bart the gangster who owns danny  now you talk about a son of a gun thats hard to kill the car bart is in gets riddled with bullets that would have rivaled bonnie and clydes demise we think hes dead but nothen we have another car accident  and yet again ol bart escapes unscathedin addition to that we also have danny fighting half a dozen tough guys at a time plus a scene where danny has decided he doesnt want to fight any more i dont care how much a person doesnt want to fight when it is down to the wire of you fight or you die i think anyone would fightas i said in the subject heading  this film is about 40 miles outside the boundary of reality as we have come to know it its not just a case of suspending belief  its completely beyond thatfurthermore i never did understand why dannys mother who turns out to be a nice lady rather than the prostitute bart claimed she is became mixed up with bart and his gang and got shot maybe that was my fault i got distracted right about the time that scene came onbut it seemed highly unlikely she and bart would have ever crossed paths4 stars out of 10  and thats being generous
neg	i though that it was hard if not impossible to watch and not because of the horrors it depicts but by the way they were depicted imagine what costa gavras could have done with this true horror story what i object to is the idea the need to denounce which i subscribe to is enough what about showing it to us with the power of powerful cinema i feel that the eagerness of the filmmaker maybe even the justifiable anger didnt allow him to see it clearly from a cinematic point of view or if this was a cinematic point of view i mean a choice then i didnt like it at all i was more disturbed by the way the movie was shot than by the movie itself well intentioned im sure but unfortunately thats not nearly enough
neg	it may have been thrilling for an audience in 1946 but the movie is now a bit boring i had a hard time sitting through the whole thing and it was very predictable i mean we know from the beginning of the movie that welles is the nazi war criminal and ill give you one guess as to whether he is caught and appropriately punished in the endnot worth watching its sad that welles only made three movies worth seeing in his long career kane ambersons and a touch of evil
neg	this is the award that made me lose all respects for the hugosif such a distinguished panel cant see or care about the obvious storytelling problems of battlestar galactica then what worth is their award the answer not muchawardwinning shows should be examples of creativity and excellence neither of which are in evidence in bg in this episode or any other that ive seenshooting in drab video is not artistic its just cheap shaking the camera is not creative its vomitinducing and lazy as can beall bg has shown is how corrupt most awardgiving academies really are and how easy it is to buy awards with a lot of pr money
neg	frankly im amazed to see that this movie is getting relatively good reviews ill be completely honest and say that the only reason i even got through it is because of ryan phillippe and not for reasons particularly connected with his abilities as an actor though i think over the last years he has proved himself to be a better actor than his first major roles in the late 1990s indicatedas far as actionsuspense movies go this movie fails in nearly every respect the acting is ok i guess but the script is absolutely horrible and makes very little sense a fact which the filmmakers try to cover up by adding absurd references to chaos theory as if it would convince anyone that the film is actually clever  but then again judging from other reviews some were dont be fooled the script is a boring derivative mess and no other element of the movie makes up for it wesley snipes has probably never had a less interesting role in a film and statham is a thoroughly dull actornot recommended
neg	those peoplewho told methis movie is goodshame on themthis film is for an audiencewho has no problem to watch everythingespecially when its all about tough guysgunschasingheistsi d compare this movie withthe inside manthe same loss of time im tired of copy and paste moviesand im discontentedbut what can i dofans of that types of movies are much more if you want to watch good movie from that type i will recommend to you lucky number slevin im not mean i just dislike this movieweak actorsweak scriptweak actionprobably someone else will like itmany peoplemany tasteshowever for mechaosis tasteless
neg	seeing the names of the starring actors statham snipes and phillippe i thought that the movie should at least be decently funny or interesting instead all i got from it was not just boring 92 minutes but the frustration of knowing everything that was about to happen and hearing tons of lame and shabby bad cop phrasesthe main problem is that the movie doesnt have a good story to begin with and when you have that than no one can help you not statham not wesley snipesnot even john mcclane could save this movie  it could be cool for the kids if they arent over 12 years of age because they dont care so much about the story and there are some big explosions in the movie
neg	i went to see this because of snipes  statham but honestly chaos is terrible this movie has absolutely nothing going for it  it should not have been madedont read this review if you dont want to read spoilers cause im going to address a lot of plotholes herefirst of all  the opening scene its the great big event that made the two semilead characters statham and snipes turn crooked but its boring and mundane only at the very end we get to see what really happened and by the time you wont care anymore also  this whole event where one bad guy and his hostage get killed is hardly big enough news to fill hundreds of newspaper articles as referred to in the moviethen the bank job  it doesnt get off the ground for any second the bank robber makes some unneeded references to chaos theory which has nothing to do with the whole story by the way the way statham gets summoned is very die hard with a vengeance but more boring then the things that happen in the bank are strange and pointless whats with the safety deposit box there seems to be some plot unfolding there but then it doesnt why go through the trouble of stringing up two people when it leads to nothing it involves a lot of preparation and its used for nothing at all why doesnt the swat leader listen to the officer in charge when he tells them to stand downand this is only the first 10 minutes it keeps getting worse and worse the whole romantic  love interest story with the he wasnt just a better cop he was a better man remark to finish it of is painful to watch its just pointless why would stathams character point out the change in camera position in the footage reviewed from the bank this essentially leads to finding the virus that will get him all the money why go through the trouble of forging some guys signature and killing him but then not kill the guy that can identify youi could go on for ages really but its like this movie is pointless the whole script is a mess the smart references to chaos theory are really laughable and quite pathetic the plot twists can be seen from miles away and the lead characters seem to be making mistakes all the time it is really painful to watch a movie like this where the audience is taken for granted as dumb popcorn crunching people of which the director hopes they wont see all the plot holes and the overall ridiculous script the explanation scene at the end only adds to insult it is really really not a good movie in any waypeople who come to see an action film dont get what they come for people who come to see a copbuddy movie dont get it people who come to see a smart thriller dont get that in essence everyone gets the same  a huge disappointment and a waste of time and money do yourself a favor and skip this one
neg	obvious tailored vehicle for ryan philippe it seem the studios were hoping he could play a lead tough cop and not look like hes eternally 16 he cantheavyweights jason statham and welsey snipes serve as bookends to phillippe but when theyre not on the screen phillippe flounders his shallow acting style has nothing to bounce off ofthe script is a typical late 20th century potboiler good copbad cop with a ridiculously predictable plot and dialogue lifted out of 1970s tv cop shows such as the streets of san francisco snipes reprises his role as the eternal blackhat villain playing a slightly less crazed madman than his demolition man role however there wasnt much for snipes and statham to chew on stathams character announces hed given up nicotine and caffeine  something this movie badly needed injections oftruly forgettable moment ryan phillippe expounding on buddhist dogma galloway are you a buddhist dekker no its just something i picked up along the way
neg	i have just watched this movie on dvd late this morning and was so disappointed that even thought it was a good joke for the audience in other words  the creators planed to make comedy not drama howsoever at the end i realized that mr tony giglio was earnest about this movie its a pity because the dialogue is ridiculous the acting is poor and lifeless the story is a fishy tale poor ryan phillippe  despite of his efforts his character in the movie remains probably his worst performance what to say for jason statham  lack of all kinds of skills to develop the role which is an imaginary fiction for this reasons i vote 310
neg	the film chaos takes its name from gleicks 1988 pop science explanation of chaos theory what does the book or anything related to the content of the book have to do with the plot of the movie chaos nothing the film makers seem to have skimmed the book obviously without understanding a thing about it looking for a theme to united the series of mundane action sequences that overlie the flimsy string of events that acts in place of a plot in the film in this respect the movie choas resembles the canadian effort cube in which prime numbers function as a device to mystify the audience so that the ridiculousness of the plot will not be noticed in cube a bunch of prime numbers are tossed in so that viewers will attribute their lack of understanding to lack of knowledge about primes the same approach is taken in chaos disconnected extracts from gleicks books are thrown in make the doings of the bad guy in the film seem fiendishly clever this of course is an insultingly condescending treatment of the audience and any literate viewer of chaos who can stand to sit through the entire film will end up bewildered how could a film so bad be made rewritten as a novel the story in chaos would probably not even make it past a literary agents secretarys desk how could at least hundreds of thousands and probably millions of dollars have been thrown away on what can only be considered a waste of time for everyone except those who took home money from the film regarding whats in the movie every performance is phoned in save for technical glitches it would be astonishing if more than one take was used for any one scene the story is uniformly senseless the last time i saw a story to disconnected it was the production of a literal eightyearold among other massive shortcomings are the following the bad guy leaves hints for the police to follow he has no reason whatsoever for leaving such hints police officers do not carry or use radios dupes of the bad guy have no reason to act in concert with the bad guy let me strongly recommend that no one watch this film if there is any other movie you like or even simply do not hate watch that instead
neg	bank heist  cop thriller sounds ok rightchaos looks good nicely framed good production values high concept action heist butthe plot has the unique achievement of being both smart and incredidly blatantly implausible in the how we actually got the money mode and overcomplicated in the who done it and why section at the same timein addtion ryan philippe shouting is not seriously not either tough or scaryand he is especially not tough or scary when throwing a tizzy fit honestly his great outburst is the only really funny scene in the whole film must make him thrilled that he turned down the role of anakin skywalker and is now doing this stratham is normally good as the tough but silent hard nut with the selfdeprecating humor but here the extra relationship lines are so laughably bad that even he looks uncomfortable saying some of the clichd mush required more silent seems best snipes is actually ok in a typecast way but another nail in a talented actors coffin he needs an actors role not an action hero rehash perhaps that business with his taxes will allow him to break that mold and the public and critics will let him on the sympathy vote it would be good if he wasnt so typecast all the timethe lines these guys speak when theyre not doing the plot development and detective work can be summed up in one word pheeeuuuhthe film feels all out of whack and it never gels i found it irritating for the first 45 minutes and the tighter last part was passable it should could have been good but it just cant redeem the awful lines the overwhelming score and the general level of irritation with the levels of plausibility overall i nearly didnt make it through incredibly irritating and ryan please please please get rid of the goldilocks
neg	how i wondered why i hadnt seen this in theaters or even a single commercial for it and then after i saw the movie i realized i was duped hardcore i am a big transporter fan and a big blade fan so when i saw this i imagined some killer fight scene between two badasses lots of gunplay a whole bunch of stuff instead i got the ryan phillippe movie with a brief cameo by statham and snipes the guy that does the audio and video in the crime lab got more screen time than wesley it was like renting a jackie chan movie expecting a bunch of kung fu and getting erin brockavich i expect bad movies from hollywood but actors like snipes and statham should treat the fan base better
neg	how much can you really say about a condom with teeth the plot was really out there but it was something campy to see on a friday night the story has a lot of unexpected twists and its a great way to offend all youre conservative friends
neg	yet another gay film ruined by asinine politics luigis final speech just about sent me running out of the theatre with its bumpersticker epigrams read the comic book it was based on for a much more entertaining experience
neg	id love to write a little summary of this movies plot butthere simply isnt one if you just take a look at the plot keywords for this title you pretty much know the entire content of the film sex breasts exploitation female frontal nudity and womens prison 80 minutes of pure sleaze and nothing more escape of the island women an alternate title that isnt even listed here clearly wanted to become another notorious and controversial womaninprison classic but it totally lacks the brutality of one wipflicks are meant to blend graphic sexual images with shocking violence but the violence here has just been replaced with more sex director erwin dietrich surely cant compete with specialists in the field like jess franco or joe damato and he should have sticked to making ordinary softcore flicks the only aspects that slightly look like cultcinema are the resemblance of the tyrantpresident with fidel castro and the grouprape of a minor girl by soldiers the girls are ravishing though and the ibiza filming location looks very enchanting
neg	another example of the womeninprison genre this is not exactly a genre known for quality films but this is a notch below most a bunch of women are taken from the bordellos where they work to a prison on a rocky island once there they are subjected to lots of poorly directed sex and atrocious dialog for a film with an astounding amount of sex and nudity there is really nothing erotic about any of it the sex scenes are awkwardly acted and some scenes like the shower scene seem to drag on and on that said there are at least some minimal production values on the wip scale i would put it above frauen fur zellenblock neun but below chained heat
neg	ive come to realise through watching this sort of film that i dont like them very much caged women is yet another women in prison film and like the most of the rest of the genre the plot is completely forsaken in favour of simply showing nude women now dont get me wrong i love nude women but i also like there to be some sort of plot thread to go with the nudity and since this film has only the basic women are in prison theme running through it aswell as the essential escape of course i got a bit bored before the end the film is good because theres barely a moment in it where the women are wearing clothes but thats about the only positive element director and writer ha ha erwin c dietrich delights in showing closeups of the naked female body but its never very erotic the director was the producer on a number of trash flicks including some directed by jess franco in my opinion he should stick to producing as his writing talents are nonexistent and he doesnt seem to know how to film a sex scene this sort of material is rather dry a lot of the time but i reckon franco could have made more out of it overall this might suffice for people that are really into this sort of stuff but i cant say i enjoyed it
neg	much like tinto brass caligula the people who made this movie cant tell the difference between explicitness and eroticism no buildup at all just throw naked women on the screen no it doesnt work that way if closeups of female genitalia arent your thing prepare to be looking away from the screen at many points i often did the all women are whores at heart mentality of the movie is offensive and the story is by turns absurd and boring the escape is the most boring part but halfway through there is a random scene that pops out of nowhere and involves one of the female prisoners and one of the male guards in a nude wrestling match which she wins with a couple of judo moves although the choreography of the fight is bad the whole scene is undeniably memorable in fact that scene and the nice cinematography are the only two reasons i give this film  out of 4 instead of 0
neg	this music is totally out of touch with the film showing up now and then as wagnerian bombast and lone ranger hurryup otherwise nonexistent the acting outside of the two principals is nonexistent it would have been an excellent student film the russian soldiers are just models trying to act the constant interruptions with wowexplosivecamera angles and monocolor clips of pieces of people were quite irritating but thats just a personal feeling the story line isnt worse than others actually not worse than most completely ignoring logic and reason and reality at least nobody walked in front of a machine gun for three minutes without being hit the three toplevel bad guys were campy
neg	i admire the effort of trying to reach out to the rest of the world with this tragic story however the movie is done so badly that most people i know couldnt sit through it the movie was relevant to me since i lived in estonia when these events took place but it is written horribly and fails to capture the attention of someone who knows nothing on the matter the music choices do not flow well with the movie it seems as if someone just turned a cd player on in the background to put the actors in the mood the acting well what acting the only people acting are jrgen prochnow and donald sutherland even though prochnow seems uncomfortable in this role as far as the relationship development goes between erik westermark jrgen prochnow and julia reuter greta scacchi it is like watching a train wreck there is absolutely no chemistry and it is painful to witness their sincere moments this is not a good movie there is a difference between trying to get a message out couldve been a documentary and trying to make a good movie this is a failure and anyone here who says otherwise makes me wonder if they are trying to promote it as a matter of fact as a native of estonia i am offended by this miserable effort this tragedy deserves more than just a homemade lowbudget ghost chase excuse of a movie this could have been much more
neg	controversial german journalist jutta rabe who herself got divers to the estonia wreck put this silly thriller together to save her investmentdonald sutherland is of course always watchable  but hes only in three scenes he delivers his material perfectly  as you can ask from a professional also the main lead jrgen prochnov is at times very goodthe rest of the cast is however bad the actress that plays the swedish minister secretary or whatever she was  she seems not listed in the cast is extremely badthe script has some nice ideas and the story is actually kind of interesting the final screenplay should have been rewritten a couple of more times though some scenes are plain ridiculous  especially the end scenesthe film is almost 2 hours which is about 45 minutes too long presented as a 60 minutes tvfilm this could have been really interesting as a two hour feature its pretentious boring stupid and plain out sillyjutta rabe might be a good journalist her ideas about governments using estonia to transport military items from estonia to sweden have been concluded as true recently when the swedish military officially said that they actually used the ship estonia for this but as a film producer she sucksthe director the writer and the actors suck morei give this film 310 i wouldve given it a 1 if it wasnt for the fact that the story is quite interesting at times donald sutherland is in it and it has real stock footagebut we dont even see the boat sink what kind of movie about a ship that sinks is that like a werewolf movie without werewolves
neg	i have to admit i picked this movie just for the cast and while sutherland scacchi and prochnow were  as usual  great performers the rest of the movie was such a let down it feels like it was put together by a team of adolescents with low level scripts that is scripts lacking any depth awful photography and editing and hilariously lousy score i cant believe i was able to watch this seemingly long movie until the end the sad thing is this could have actually been a great political thriller given the interesting plot all the potential was there to make it a hit that is two main ingredients are there a great story of national conspiracies and a great core cast even though many other actors are pretty much soap opera quality but maybe im missing something until then its still not worth more than a 3 in my opinion
neg	clossius says that baltic storm is banned in sweden that is not correct instead you can buy the film almost everywhere like in gas stations shopping malls internet of course and so on often to a very low price because this movie is so bad and nobody wants to see it despite all the tricks to keep up the interest the movie only appeals to conspiracy theorists psychos and other persons living in lalaland and those who knows the truth working on a museum with the estonia disaster as a theme i have meet them all i have heard about every theory that exists like cocainesmuggling weaponsmuggling biological warfare nuclear smuggling red mercury aliens the russian the american the estonian the swedish and the finnish intelligence often in different combinationssome normal persons have asked why we dont show the film a question only asked by them who havent seen this terrible nonsense movie once again baltic storm is not banned in sweden it has some entertaining qualities but what a hell is donald sutherland doing in this movie
neg	this is a really obnoxious show it is in fact an example of how low television has fallen since reality got in style tanya is pretty but she is also extremely rude and has awful taste is a house show the place for sex appeal apparently some males like the show because they find tanya attractive the other boss is not pretty but hes fully as rude and also has awful taste it is unfortunate that so many houses have to be shown while someone is still living in them most of the people who are allegedly viewing these houses before changes are made should be moving into brand new houses or completely empty ones so they will not be insulting anyone most of them like the crewneed to be taught manners i can imagine how awful the british show is since the british reality shows tend to be even worse when it comes to manners and tastewhat happened to the arts and entertainment channel when it started out and for some years afterward it was filled with treats now its one big trash machine
neg	angela is a change of pace for besson monochrome mawkish and rather mediocre it is well photographed on location in paris although subtitlereaders should note quickfire dialogue and good cinematography may make for frustrating viewingthis film is no wings of desire or wonderful life despite its shared themes heavenly intervention averts suicide angelmortal relationships ensue besson does nothing to enlighten or inspire us even the well acted teary moments rapidly descend into toecurling sentimentalitythe films flawed ideology irritates an angel whose message of love and respect for self is constantly undermined by her own violent and promiscuous behaviour a happy ending which negates the heros supposed journey from helplessness to selfesteem and independenceverdict quite nice to look at but confused moral and philosophical messages tarnish the film precisely where it should shine 410
neg	having spent the six years previous writing and producing luc besson returns to the directors chair with angela im a huge fan of lon and quite liked the prospect of a black and white french film from the same chapandr is a liar and gambling addict owing money to almost every loan shark in paris unable to repay his debts and fed up with being held over the edge of the eiffel tower he decides to kill himself he happens to do so at the same time as a mysterious woman who he decides to save determined to thank him she begins to help him fix his own lifethe film starts with some laughs which run well throughout the visuals are quite nice and work well with the sights of paris but that is it thats all the film has got going for it and these mere two facets can do nothing to hold back the torrent of terrible filmmaking the movie unleashes though i cant hugely fault the main character his inconsistencies are close though the eponymous one is ghastly a terrible screen presence and bitterly annoying the plot is ridiculously inconsistent itself and at times bizarrely silly particularly the ending an ending which completely bloodied the fledgling redemption engendered by the scenes immediately prior to it perhaps the most ridiculous scene ive had the ignominy of observing it is stupid indulgent melodramatic and considerably too awful to be so bad its funny the overall premise of the film could conceivably have once held potential but it is brutally massacred by the unendingly terrible implementation of its ideas the film really was a task to watch and one which had me screaming at the screen the whole way throughmassively and immeasurably flawed angela is just plain bad though its occasionally fun dialogue manages to draw out chortles at rare intervals by the end it is clear that this film is nothing more than repugnant
neg	mr motos gamble has a fairly straight forward plot  when a boxer is murdered in the ring with a mysterious poison its up to the even more mysterious mr moto to solve the caseim shocked at the number of positive reviews for mr motos gamble on imdb because to mewell i found it extremely disappointing i enjoy mr moto and i enjoy charlie chan but i cant say i cared for this mishmash of the two for those unfamiliar with the story behind mr motos gamble it was originally intended to be a charlie chan film but when warner oland backedout some of the scenes and action were rewritten for peter lorre and mr moto as i indicated the end result left me underwhelmed mr moto is not chan hes more mysterious hes more athletic and hes more exotic so trying to put moto in a chan film is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole  it doesnt work and listening to lorremoto try to deliver one of chans trademark euphemisms just ends up sounding silly add to that the fact that almost 10 minutes of the already brief 72 minute runtime is made up of boxing scenes something that i never seem to enjoy and you end up with a movie that i couldnt help but dislike if i have to say something positive i would point to the performance of keye luke but even hes not near enough to save mr motos gamble in my eyessorry but a 410 is about the best i can give this one
neg	this isnt a dreadful film merely insipid the plot is deeply flawed and implausible it tries to be a number of genres and fails at each it fails as a comedy as a suspense thriller and as a horror movie it almost succeeds as science fiction the direction is uninspired and katie holmes cute cherub face that she is should be modeling teen clothing not acting the only thing that keeps this movie from being a 1 out of 10 is helen mirren her performance is fabulously nefarious and is almost worth suffering through the rest of it her ability to transmute from imperious to faux sympathetic to deviously manipulate and control her prey shows masterful range other than marissa coughlins delightful exorcist rendition mirren is the only reason to see this movie a solid 30
neg	sorry for any spoilers that this contains but if you want to read on anyway i really wonder why so many people are so high on kevin williamson lets just take a quick look at his work as a screenwriter shall we theres scream 1 and 2 plus the story for the next one which i think are pretty funny but very overrated besides by making scream into a franchise it ceased to become a parody of horror movies and simply became another one then theres i know what you did last summer which is essentially the same movie again he cowrote halloween h20 but even he had the sense not to take credit for what he did on that monstrosity then comes the faculty which i can only say was godawful lots of fun to make fun of though dont even get me started on the ridiculous soapoperatic dawsons creek i could rail about how bad that is for hours so then we get to teaching mrs tingle first of all there are tons of little implausibilities in this one for example in most high schools that i know of the valedictorian is not the only one who gets to go to college this idea that katie holmess character would never go anywhere unless she was valedictorian was absurd havent you ever heard of financial assistance damn it also i dont think you get expelled from high school or dont get into college because of cheating on one test there are a bunch of other ones but ill skip to the big one now the ending really bothered me they committed a crime but it was ok because the teacher was a bitch great do you know how many of my teachers i could kidnap based on that logic im sure the police never took any statements to find out the whole story either that sure wouldnt be necessary helen mirren was good she added some nice flair to a character who as a previous commenter noted had no reason for anything she did and has anyone else noticed that katie holmes absolutely cant act her selfrighteousness became incredibly annoying you wanted me to fail blah blah blah her last two scenes with mrs tingle were the worst the only reason i dont regret losing 825 on this disaster is because she got beaten up a bit no wait i do regret losing the money it wasnt real and she survived mr williamson if youre reading this youve made the same movie some violence andor scary stuff offset by wiseass kids who make sarcastic jokes and references to other movies just a few too many times now i count 6 so for not including scream 3 and whatever follows it and i would really appreciate it if you would stop otherwise i might just have to kidnap you and threaten you with a crossbow ok 
neg	history teacher mrs tingle seems to have it in for student leigh ann watson who has her heart on achieving a writing school scholarship she receives another low grade from tingle which doesnt help when one of her classmates luke steals the paper of the final history exams and pops it in her bag mrs tingle finds it sticking out she threatens the three that she will go to the principal about it but hes not available so before she reports it the next morning leigh her friend jo lynn and scott head to her place that night and try to convince her not tell the principal however due to tingles stubbornness that find themselves reverting to drastic measures to stop this getting outwasnt fan of it when i first saw it and after another viewing im still not one writer kevin williamson was on a roll after penning the successful contemporary teen horror films scream 1996 i know what you did last summer 1997 scream 2 1997 and the faculty 1998 he was riding the success also not to forget the tv show dawsons creek but this project would be the final bump the difference there compared with this entry was other then writing the screenplay he was also making his debut in directing the strange thing though was that i found his direction to be competently done but material he stormed up to flavourless and tired it seemed to get caught in playing both a black comedy and straightout thriller without making it gel the script is cluttered with quickwit ongoing gags trivial stretches and gimmicky references towards other films but the problem is that its too watereddown with so many contrived developments and sappy moral currents disrupting the flow the fractured script had to be more strong and potent since its a smallscale production that feels like youre watching a stage show because of its mostly confined sets it tries to play mind games with the characters but these moments are there to only serve the storys poor progression into a puddle of stupidity and senselessness the films ending takes the cake williamsons polished direction is sound but more so in a pedestrian way and therefore it lacks suspense and the pacing even with its taut surroundings can really plod on you eventually feel it after the halfway mark and it shows up how minor the story is the performances are tolerable enough although if it werent for helen mirrens classy icy portrayal of manipulative prowess as mrs tingle and a buoyant marisa coughlan we would have been stuck watching a vapid goodytoshoes katie holmes barry watson is modest in his slacker part and molly ringwald has a lesser role the soundtrack packs enough energy but i found it terribly overwrought and shapeless in its choiceswatchable but mechanical all round
neg	i heard this movie was badthey even warned me it was terrible but for some reason probably katie holmes i still watched it when it came on national tv watching kevin williamson films means torturing his scenarios arent funny definitely not scary and not the least bit creative teaching mrs tingle breathes the same irritating atmosphere as his brainless series dawsons creek and its probably meant for the same target group as well before the credits even started 5 people already wanted a hug and they stated that eerie i love yousentence it doesnt get any better as the soundtrack is filled with annoying poprock and the storyline is ultrathin three students on the verge of graduation get caught cheating by the wickedest teacher in school every highschool has a teacher like that you know to save their skin they try to convince mrs tingle that it wasnt their intention to cheat but this attempt goes horrible wrong the typical highschool humor is completely lost on me the overdose of sentiment is pathetic and the acting with the exception of helen mirren is abominable im sure katie holmes can act  thats a fact proven by her role in the gift  but she urgently needs to stop accepting frumpish girl roles as said before the only positive comments goes out to the brilliant casting of helen mirren as the shrew its like kathleen turner in serial mom the role suits her perfectly and you cant imagine anyone else playing her other than that this is avoidable teenage nonsense
neg	this absurd movie was about a goodietwoshoe teengirl that really wanted to be valedictorian but finds her obstacle in a teacher name mrs tingle katie holmes who plays this goodietwoshoe is faced with the biggest dilemma of her teenage life when this classmate guy of hers comes along with the final exams sample that should help them nail mrs tingles test mrs tingle comes along catches holmes the classmate guy and her best friend with the sample of her final exam convinced that the three of them planned on cheating on here exam mrs tingle enthuses on her opportunity to ruin holmes once and for all with allegations that can take away any chance of holmes passing her class and the classmate guy who apparently has his eye on holmes always wondered why she never gave him the time of day hes an idiot feeling desperate holmes and her friends visit mrs tingle in the middle of the night to try to dissuade her in believing that holmes was planning to cheat it all backs fire somehow when the classmate guy points a bow and arrow at mrs tingle threatening her to make things right for holmes mrs tingle fights back but ultimately ends up as holmes and her friends captiveduring mrs tingle captivity under holmes they do everything from tying her up and gagging her in her own bed to blackmailing her with false pictures that they took of the unconscious coach in bed with mrs tingle i found myself cringing when the kids were making themselves at home in mrs tingles house eating up her food and going though her private work at one point holmes found mrs tingles grade book and purposely changes the grade in her favor decreasing the grade of her challenge for valedictorian the end played out like a childish attempt to bring back the comedy that was sparingly in the beginning of the film resolving on pure irony slapstick and absurditythis has to be the most unlikable and wickedly evil character holmes would ever play in her entire life i wanted to help mrs tingle get free to really dig a grave for holmes she was manipulative selfish and conniving she even slept with the classmate guy despite her best friends overwhelming interest in himand she didnt like him from attempting to ruin her challengers grades by seizing mrs tingles grade book to taking her best friends man you would think that holmes would get what she deserves in the end right unfortunately she obtains everything her heart desires showing that being wicked manipulative selfish and whining can get you what you wantmrs tingle was suppose to be the character you didnt like they didnt bring me to that point once to believe that she was this woman that needed to be taught this lesson she was like every other strict teacher who even gave valid reasons for her resentment of the next generation personally i felt that her opinions about young people were validated with holmes and her friends actions every time i kept hoping she could get free to call the police and nail holmes they kept her tied up in bed ate up her food like a bunch of pigs drank up the womans wine messed with her personal belongings and were suppose to believe that she didnt deserve to take a bat to each of their heads and the classmate guy has to be one of the most disliked characters in the history of film forget idiot we need a new word for him that isnt in the websters dictionary he brought the major trouble into holmes life then made things worse when he came into mrstingles house uninvited behind holmes and corners mrs tingle with a bow and arrow i was thrilled every time mrs tingle had a chance to slap fire out of him or choke the wannabe actress best friendif youre a teen out there and want to see when a teens manipulation and wrong doing can get him or her the world see this unfunny caricature filled unintentional film noir
neg	i made it about halfway through this movie and at that point realized that i absolutely didnt care how it ended it is basically a bland teen comedy that i only watched because i like helen mirren who is in fact very good as an impossibly cruel teacherthe basic idea of the movie or lets say the first half of the movie since i dont know  or care  how the second half goes has been done before most notably in 9 to 5 and a comparison between the two shows how thoroughly tingle gets it wrong you need to feel things are spiraling out of control in a way that makes you feel events are inevitable and you need welldefined interesting characters who you care about and you dont have that not the worst movie ive ever seen but it never grabbed me for a second
neg	you know im getting really tired of all the generic music being used in these type of movies see jawbreaker disturbing behavior etc every scene of genuine tension here and there is some is immediately undercut with some cheesy pop tune completely diluting the suspense why do they do that to sell some soundtracks of course but in this case mission unaccomplished  did anyone buy the cdand yeah ms mirren attacks her role with zest and relish with some cheezwiz to add kick but what are molly leslie and vivica doing here their roles theyre so underused that i cannot use characters here have no purpose in the storyline so i cant figure out why three wellknown actresses had been castoh and the ending is so unbelievably hackneyed and irresponsible the kids get off scotfree and act as if nothing happened  all smiles at graduation theyre criminals people no consequences for their actions kidnapping assault grade tampering  nothinglittle things too  was tingles tale about her husband true whats with the crossbow would the virginal katie character loose her cherry on a whim like that great message guys why did mckean go to her home how did kates academic nemesis walk through the door at that exact moment how do students even obtain teachers home addresses whats with jeffrey tambor on what basis did mckean fire tingle shes bloodied battered and held hostage by students fer cripes sakeoh well im spending way more thought on the script than mr williamson apparently did so ill stop here310
neg	the only reason i watched this movie a second time was to learn the name of the second banana girl playing opposite katie holms her name is marisa coughlan never heard of her before she is lovely captivating with an animated face and cute bod she is highly watchable shes got real poisenality more than a passing vibe of grace kelly with youthful exuberance i think she is irish in gene pool my favorite female dna so it makes some sense that she would resemble the most beautiful irish american the movie is unremarkable katie holms is classic beauty in the flesh but marisa coughlan is the one you follow with your eyes in 1999 when this movie was made she was around 25 years old in her prime this reminds me of another silly worthless movie with the only redemption being the pretty girl in it it was career opportunites with the first time i saw jennifer conoly or grease ii the first time i saw michelle pfeiffer
neg	it is such a shame when actors and actresses of high quality get involved with pure crap probably because they were offered a great deal of money not one of helen mirrens better career moves the acting of the teens is simply appalling not helped by a script that is in parts simply ineptmost of kevin williamsons work is above average box office dross but this is really below par this is the sort of movie that you watch on tv when there is nothing better on and you have had half a bottle of wine to drink and are waiting for the pizza to be delivered so you can drink the other half
neg	ridiculous thriller in which a group of students kidnapped their bad and neurotic teacher mirren just to prevent her action against them interesting premise could render a good movie but this one is just lame and far fetched boring with an ending embarassing just to say the least mrs mirren tries to give some dignity to this misfire but even she  a good actress no doubt about it  could save this garbage i give this a 4 four
neg	going into teaching mrs tingle all i wanted was a fun enjoyable teen comedy that would entertain me for its running time despite a rather good first half hour the film quickly subsides into a dull clichd mess thats about as entertaining as pulling out your eyelashes with pliers rusty pliers at that scream writer kevin williamson wrote and directed this movie and proved that scream may well have been a fluke most of the elements of this movie have been seen a million times already in other films and while it was ok for him to steal elements from other movies in scream due to the fact that its meant as a slasher tribute here it just looks like hes completely ran out of ideas the plot follows the cleverest girl in school played by katie holmes after being caught cheating along with two of her friends the three decide to take the teacher that caught them hostage in her own home however this isnt just any teacher its mrs tingle the meanest bitch in school she isnt taking being tied to the bed lying down either as she begins to play mind games to turn her captors against each otherthe plot is very similar to the 1997 flick suicide kings and a whole host of earlier films its actually not a bad idea for a movie and if williamson could have populated the film with interesting characters it could have worked really well the character of mrs tingle is the most interesting in the movie but shes massively one dimensional and like all the other characters in the film is merely a caricature the acting is largely diabolical with the exception of helen mirren in the title role shes suitably evil in the role and while she doesnt have a lot to get her teeth into she clearly enjoys herself playing the central figure the teenage cast isnt worth mentioning with only katie holmes standing out and thats only really because of her star profile not her acting talents williamson has draped nearly every scene in dull soft rock music which would be really annoying if the film wasnt absolutely terrible anyway honestly this movie does have a few moments that are rather good but basically if you want to see a good example of the teen comedy  this isnt the movie that you want to see
neg	i dont think im spoiling anyones experience of this film by telling you not to see it if you have anything better to do like clean under the stove it gets dirty under there and youve gotta clean it sometime i think the movie suffers from a lack of sex and violence though there is one car chase stunt that looks so dangerous it could only have been filmed in a country where life is cheaper than beer gargoyles heart is in the right place but its aspirations are conservative it is at least not pretentious but i had a great time acting in it playing the perennial idiot in the horror movie who says whats down this hole and dies for his hubris plus i got to meet michael pare every film junkie should work with a bmovie staple at least once before death and romanians are the loveliest people ive met literally the loveliest walk down the street in bucarest if 7 of every 10 women arent absolutely beautiful youre walking down a street i didnt come across and be consoled by the fact that at least 5 of the 10 are available for drinkspart of the film was shot in casa radio an abandoned unfinished classic communist bloccumgeorgian nightmare edifice originally intended to house kgb propaganda ministries ie radio notsofree europe the buildings five stories tall and takes up a city block best of all while its facade radiates big brotheresque state solidity it resides near the city center like a postapocalyptic ruin in a jungle of burdock and hemp peopled by dozens of gypsies and scores of wild dogs construction on casa radio was suspended when caucescu and his wife were executed on tv in 1989 and still there are gaping holes that drop from the sunbaked top floor offering surreal vistas of a modern quartermile stretch of concrete roof decorated with jutting rebar and old car parts overlooking a crumbling ancient city all the way down to the damp creepy subbasement which doubles in the film for the gargoyle lair no americanstyle guardrails or warning signs for bucarest since the demise of the soviet union casa radio has hosted several nonunion film shoots including highlander iii it is attractive to producers because its a cheap location massive in terms of scale and available space bizarre looking and free of insurance headaches as its still state property plus no one complains if you dont clean up after your production anything left onsite is interpolated into the resident gypsies construction of their shanty town in this actual urban jungle an assistant director was bitten bloody by a wild dog during the shoot of gargoyle the apples provided by catering were pressed into service by cast and crew as projectiles in order to keep the prowling dogs at bay i too was bitten by wild dogs in bucarest once in a bar  and once in a city park i also survived two car wrecks in two weeks both in taxis and neither of which was seen by the drivers involved as grounds for stopping the carsgeek note the scifi network or channel or whatever was one of the backers of this film the smaller the budget the more producers on set so its a little weird that nobody had a problem with the original title gargoyles until it was almost time to show it on the network even though scifi already had an unrelated series of that name the title was changed sometime relatively close to release as i have a colorcorrected copy labeled with the former title
neg	this is just one of the hundred million movies where the directors try to shove too much drama into a movie thats not dramatic at all like in the beginning the part where the monk dude shoved the arrow into his own hand then shot that same arrow into the gargoyle five minutes laterno sense whatsoeverthe only thing worse than the plot line is the cgi which would be greatly rivaled by a homemade flash movie the actors look like theyre doing their hardest to portray a bunch of 70s robots the dialogue makes so little sense its not funnymany things just happen with no explanation as to how or why such as a lady suddenly wandering around a zoo that had shut down hours ago and when she sees this thing flying towards her her first reaction is to take a picture rather than what she does a full ten minutes laterpowerwalking not even running like her life depended on itwhich obviously it doesntoverall not recommended makes me wish they still did new episodes of mst3k
neg	you know that mouthwash commercial where the guy has a mouth full of listerine or whatever it is and hes trying really hard to keep from spitting it up into the sink thats a great metaphor for this movie i kept watching even though it was really difficult but keeping mouthwash in your mouth will leave you with a minty fresh feeling this movie left me with a bad taste in my mouth i should have spit it out when i had the chancethe premise is corny enough to be fun for the first time in like a thousand years gargoyles have returned to romania and all of the priests who knew how to fight and kill these things are long dead its up to michael pare and some other secret agents to get to the bottom of things before the gargoyles run amok unfortunately the premise is completely lost in bad dialog and less than enthusiastic acting on the part of the human leads the best acting is done by the cg gargoylesin the end this movie feels like a poor mans van helsing if you check your brain at the door this might get you through a dreary monday night i gave it 3 out of 10 stars
neg	gargoyle starts late one night in romania 1532 as a peasant girl daniela nane travels along in her horse  cart minding her own business when from the moonlit clouds above a living gargoyle swoops down  attacks her she manages to escape the gargoyle  happens upon a castle of some description where an angry mob of local villagers  a priest are able to put an end to the gargoyle or so they think cut to present day bucharest where two cia agents ty griffin michael pare  jennifer wells sandra hess are about to negotiate the safe return of the son of a rich american ambassador from his kidnappers in pursuit of one of the kidnappers griffin loses him on the roof of a building but finds a large pool of blood  no visible signs of what happened to him meanwhile dr christina durant kate orsini  her colleague richard barrier jason rohrer are renovating a church when the church labourer gregor mihai bisericanu informs richard that he has found some ancient relic the two investigate  find a cave with lots of slimy cocoons  one very angry  very much alive gargoyle who wastes no time in killing them both griffin  wells are on the case when they are reported missing  soon realise that local legends of monstrous gargoyles are true with a local priest named father soren fintan mckeown planning to flood the world with themcowritten coproduced  directed by jim wynorski under his usual pseudonym jay andrews gargoyles is yet another masterpiece wynorski can add to his credits not the script by wynorski ion ionescu ag lawrence  bill munroe is crap is unexciting dull  is as simplistic as you can get for a start i would like to know if there was only one gargoyle left who laid all those eggs because im pretty sure it couldnt have made itself pregnant how did it survive in that hole for 500 years what did it eat how did the priest know it was there why has no one else ever figured it out why did the priest want to flood the world with them to rule it the gargoyles are hardly going to take over the world  then let some priest just rule it like a king  if they did what would be left to rule much like the guys who wrote gargoyle i dont think he thought it through that well did he whichever way i look at it whichever way i approach it from whichever angle i try to figure it out from no matter how many times i try to square the circle gargoyles just doesnt make any sense  they story has huge plot holes lapses in logic  isnt that great to start with anyway the characters are dull  clichd the action repetitive  unexciting while the film as a whole is a real bore to sit through people do illogical things  everything that happens is far to convenient like when the priest is try to convince griffin that gargoyles exist  one just suddenly shows up  attacks them the cave full of cocoons is such a ripoff of aliens 1986 its embarrassing  the ending was lame the bit on the large ferris wheel at the fair was funny though when the guy mocked the boys fear of heights  forced him to get on itdirector wynorski cuts costs  steals footage from other films in fact the best scene from gargoyle is a car chase through bucharest but it was taken from the jeanclaude van damme action film maximum risk 1996 there are no shocks scares or atmosphere the special effects are terrible the cgi gargoyle looks like it belongs in a computer game  has little interaction with any living cast members there are lots of scenes of people looking up to the sky  trying to appear scarred there isnt even any worthwhile gore to make the thing watchable there is one awful decapitation  thats ittechnically the special effects are awful but otherwise its passable the romanian locations look suitably romanian gargoyle went straighttovideo  it shows with a pretty cheap look  feel to it the acting isnt up to much personality bypass victim michael pare makes for the dullest of dull heroesgargoyle is a crap film it fails at everything a decent creature feature should strive to achieve a total waste of 90 minutes as far as im concerned one to avoid
neg	this movie is like porn with all of the good parts removed its like all of the porn stars that didnt want to fulfill their obligations banded together around this awful trite useless piece of gargoyle abstinencethis is a helpful movie if youre in the mood to torture a loved or no longer loved one its important that if you choose to use this movie as a method of torture that you put in earplugs and put on a blindfold to keep yourself from going insaneif i had a choice between this movie and the 700 clubid choose girls gone wildoverall better if youve been drinking but only because it becomes a drinking game of epic proportions
neg	the acting was flat at least none of the actors sounded like theyd just got the script that morning and the film and sound quality made me think of the 70s movie of the week bombs the only thing that told me that it was indeed not a 70s movie of the week was the reference to dna testing but for me being eastern orthodox the most egregious thing about thisfilmwas the total romishness of the religion romania is 88 orthodox but youd never know that from this movie father soren is irish and id have known this even if i hadnt seen the actor play the irish pub keep michael sullivan in star trek voyagers fairhaven episodes the bishop was wearing roman vestments and for the record not even orthodox bishops wear their vestments unless theyre saying the liturgy especially if they live in a monastery about the only nonromish paraphernalia i saw was the 3bar cross on the door of the church and even then i had to squint to see it the first reviewer said the producers had done their research well if thats true they messed up on the religious aspect of the film
neg	there is only way to describe this movieso bad its hilariousthe acting is so bad i laughed my ass off throughout the male lead in this movie trying to use a gun is so ridiculous you would think he was trying to copy a toy action figure i know this sounds ridiculous but when you see it for yourself you cant help but agreethe monster looks like a cgi guy trying to recreate the clay monsters you get in old sinbad moviesin short this movie is good for only one thing a really large laugh at how bad movies can getif you want to see bad acting bad script and special effects gone wrongthis is the movie for you
neg	i will not spoil your surprise by mentioning any of the hideous plot lines ill just say that this movie suffers from poor animation over acting obvious tag lines these are some of its good qualities if you are deserted on an isolated island and the only link to civilization you got is this movie throw it to the fish i cant tell you how much im sorry i saw this horrifying ghastly movie speaking of which this movie supposedly a horror movie cannot be classified as such for the simple fact that the only horror in the movie is the playing capabilities of some of the actorstake care
neg	to this day malcolm mclaren is telling anyone daft enough to believe him that the sex pistols were his idea and that the band members were his puppets to be used to make him money there is a good reason for him doing this namely that he is a liarhere are some real facts mclaren was actually approached by the band to be manager not the other way round the pistols were a proper organic band and not created by mclaren or anyone else jones and cook were childhood friends rotten and vicious went back a long way too this is something that has led to unfair criticism of the pistols down the years as they have been likened to manufactured boy bands the band and no one else wrote the songs recorded them played live created the publicity and gave the interviews mclaren did not instigate the bill grundy incident the pistols only appeared on the programme because queen had pulled out according to the band mclaren was cowering in the back in case arrests were about to be made johnny rotten walked out of the band he was not sacked far from outwitting the sex pistols john lydon rotten actually successfully sued him in the 1980s for control and a considerable sum of money some of the evidence used by lydons lawyers was from mclarens boasting in the great rock  roll swindle this would suggest that mclaren is none too bright despite his affectations the sackings and subsequent pay offs from a  m and emi were again not engineered it was merely the way things panned out mclaren boasts about the money he made from the band if he had been competent he could have made a great deal more it seems he coudnt even organise gigs properly mclarens claim at the start of the film that he invented punk rock can be disproved in about ten seconds the pistols were not the first punk band merely the most high profilethis is a terrible film the only parts worth watching are the genuine footage of the band later put to much better use in the filth and the fury
neg	not only is the great rock n roll swindle thoroughly inaccurate but when it comes down to it not much about it is interesting or even entertaining malcolm mclaren apparently squandered the majority of the sex pistols earnings on this waste of film which makes it that much more obnoxious the intention from the beginning was to create a monument to the genius of mclaren who to this day takes full credit for creating punk music creating the sex pistols and at times even writing all the songs viewers follow mclaren to various settings where he tells his story to his sidekick a female dwarf and simply takes credit for one thing after another one particularly irritating scene has mclaren in an abandoned airplane hangar waiting for a plane being hounded by reporters and giving them their big story the most entertaining elements of the film are the animated short pieces however even these reek of mclarens overbearing selfimportanceeven as a farce this film doesnt work little about it is entertaining except for steve jones who is surprisingly decent as a pseudodetective type person 20 years later julien temple who wrote and directed this film also directed the sex pistols documentary the filth and the fury while that movie is much better and more interesting than swindle it still is full of temples artistic flourishes that just dont work like interviewing band members in shadow as if they are some kind of crime witness trying to hide their identity an interesting bit of trivia film critic roger ebert was one of the original scriptwriters for the movie who killed bambi which eventually became swindle
neg	from the epicenter of the cultural globe four working class teenagers attempted to change the world through music and fashion it was the final attempt to do so last century and they failed before the dust had cleared band manager and sex shop proprietor malcolm mclaren spent the money the sex pistols had earned to make a mockumentary about his own role in their success the film was called the great rock n roll swindle take the hint and consists of very little footage of the sex pistols actually playing music and quite a lot of footage of mclaren effectively calling the audience idiotscodsurrealist nonsense in which guitarist steve jones is a detective on mclarens tail soon dissolves so he and drummer paul cook can jet off to rio and spend time with great train robber ronnie biggs ready yourself for the spectacle of three very unappealing men dancing naked to a hideous ironyfree version of belsen was a gas a song about killing jews for gold in bergenbelsen concentration camp and another song sung in ronnies tone deaf whine which includes the lyrics god save myra hindley god save ian brady lyrics that johnny rotten would have considered distasteful the sid vicious scenes are few and idiotic jumping out of bed in a thong with a swastika over the testicles to sing some bad boy biker song from the 50s playing into to the punks a joke theme of the movie in an attempt to turn sid into james dean im surprised mclaren doesnt take credit for siddys death too the redeeming scenes are those of sid in paris and the infamous performance of my way the punk rock zeitgeist right there mocking an adoring audience before shooting them all no need for an entire film just watch that clip on youtubefrom julien temples far superior and more enjoyable 2001 documentary followup the filth and the fury we were given a more balancedhonest view of what transpired in 78 but there were also a number of scenes that i would have liked to have seen in swindle as fury was basically a reediting of the same material one was an animated sid complete with sids voice acting you fcken betta watch out alright or ill slice you open  a still of which appeared on the cover of the something else 7 inch  a snippet was shown in fury but i dont know what context that originally appeared was it in original prints but removed after sids death was there more fury also shed light on the film who killed bambi which would have been the mock hard days night movie mclaren was originally intending to make it starred sting as a member of a gay new romantics group and looked a damn sight more entertaining than swindlesod swindle tis a swindle if you must rent the filth and the fury and revel in musics failure as a world changing polemic
neg	the brief existence of the sex pistols and the making of this film after the controversial groundbreaking english punk bands breakup both happened before i was born however i started listening to their only album never mind the bs heres the sex pistols in 2003 when i was a teenager and quickly became a big fan i didnt see the great rock n roll swindle until 2006 but saw it a couple times that year and thought it was pretty good certainly not great but pretty good even if i could only remember bits of it and didnt see how it all connected seeing it a third time nearly three years after the second i didnt care much for it at all im not even sure what i found so good about most of it in the first place cant remember nowthis film is a mockumentary in which sex pistols manager malcolm mclaren tells his side of the story of the band and its members guitarist steve jones credited here as the crook drummer paul cook credited as the teamaker bassist sid vicious credited as the gimmick and john lydon aka johnny rotten credited as the collaborator mclaren claims that he created the band and even the genre of punk rock as a scam to make money he tells much of the story to helen wellingtonlloyd aka helen of troy in various places where they go together its basically a hodgepodge of mclaren talking pistols songs live footage of the band fictional scenes often silly strange ones several cartoon sequences etc all put together in one film to tell the pistols managers side of the story in a bizarre wayit has been well proved that mclaren is a liar i know many have already pointed this out including band members themselves he was not the driving force of the band he didnt create them nor did he invent punk rock and the sex pistols werent even the first punk band though they were unique the band members were the ones who made the band what it was the filth and the fury a much more believable film about the band from julien temple who made this film is told from the point of view of the band members who contradict mclarens claims however the dishonesty of the great rock n roll swindle is not my biggest problem with it if it were actually entertaining which i used to think it was to a certain extent i would be able to overlook that like i obviously used to be able to do during my third viewing apart from sex pistols songs some live footage and at least one mildly amusing cartoon sequence it was pretty dull i found the who killed bambi song mildly amusing at first but it got tiring very quicklyis this mockumentary worth watching for sex pistols fans it seems a good number of fans would say it is not to learn about the true story of the shortlived but groundbreaking 70s punk band but for entertainment that was once my opinion on the great rock n roll swindle after the first time i watched it i couldnt remember a thing mclaren said and by the time i saw it the second time i was aware of what the pistols manager was using this film to imply but could still barely remember anything i heard him say obviously other aspects of the film were what i found impressive now after my third viewing i can definitely remember some of the things mclaren says but it still wasnt 100 clear like most of the film i guess his words are not that memorable probably because of the way theyre presented if youre a pistols fan i guess it wouldnt hurt to give swindle a try but to me for the most part its just an incoherent boring mess that tries to be funny but fails
neg	this appalling piece of tripe was conveniently loosely based on a true story that involved two family members of mine played by jack thompson and jacqueline mackenziethis film is offensive besides the fact that it wasnt a particular good film anyway it does not in any way capture what it was like to lose such a close family member and completely omits those who were really affected by the truelife tragedyas for the director he managed to cash in on a familys misfortune for the price of a porscheif i could have given this a zero i would haveavoid this film at all costs
neg	well its ten years on since this film was released and the sands of time have not improved it one bit again like the other comments made the aussie film makers should have a little more drama rather than middle class aussies riding around beautiful places on there bikes with not much in the was of dialog middle class is not funny nor is rich there is also a mish mash of cast why is a young woman going to marry a man old enough to be her father it escapes me its such a shame about this film looks like a wonderful place to holiday thou anyway its an hour and thirty mins of my life i will never be able to get back lifes to short to watch this movie
neg	i turned this off within the first five minutes its very sick and disturbing the moment i turned this off was when the beautiful white horse was let into the slaughterhouse and its skull was punctured by a small tubed instrument this creature was lying on the floor in a state of shock before it died the narrator said the animal dies instantaneously it didnt i dont agree with graphic realism towards animals insects or any living creature i was very disappointed as i had just watched eyes without a face which was a brilliant movie and this short film was attached which spoilt my night  as i couldnt hurt a fly never mind watching this savage documentaryreading other reviews on this page i had noticed they used words such as aesthetic  this is not art or beauty i can imagine that the documentary would be very articulate and profound but not aesthetic
neg	i saw this film yesterday on tv i had just finished reading the book in which the movie was supposedly based in the opening credits it said this is a free adaptation of ea de queirs novel i should have turned off my tv at that momentvera sacramentos idea of free adaptation is turning a story about churchs influence over people and the hypocrisy of people claiming morality at the end of the 19th century into a story about sex in fact the only thing she adopted from the novel was the sex part which was only mildly referred in ea de queirs novel and of course the name of some charactersas of the characters in the novel amlia and joo eduardo were victims of churchs influence amlia was seduced by father amaro and all the time she was controlled by him joo eduardo her fianc was excommungated by the priests because he dared to criticize them in this movie amlia seduces every one she meets and father amaro is just another victim joo eduardo is a dealer of drugs and illegal weaponsvera sacramento has turned a novel which criticized moral costumes of an epoch and turned it into just another movie with lots of bad sex even worse her story was completely empty of ideas two wasted hours ea de queirs surely did not deserve this
neg	i was not making big assumptions on the fact that this for sure was a very very free adaptation from the work of ea de queiroz and i must say that this free adaptation form the book as a lot of possible good ideas and characters the problem is the way that is done without any care without any taste just a rumble of bad taste clichs everywhere the script is so fake and the characters so unreal thats makes petty seeing nice actors as unas bryner morgado lagarto and others lost themselves in a net of whatever except cinema or storytelling for my surprise the newcomers jorge corrula and soraia chaves bravely stick in their performances but you can see them lost like a drifted boat without any direction and talking about direction this seems to be something totally missing on this moviewheres the director everything is bad taste the frames are whatever and whenever the use of hand camera without any justified reason the light design that should build environments doesnt exist and no excuses that the all point is a dark real story the problem overall in this trying to be film is that as no taste or very very bad taste its sad to see jorge and soraia melting away in such fake and gratuity sex scenes painted here and there trough out the movie like closing narratives holes or used as fakes transition motives maybe carlos coelho da silva should see the 2002 carlos carrera adaptation of the same book of ea and get the felling of how to build a true movie
neg	as you might not know ea de queiroz is one of portugals most rightfully celebrated writers he was witty he spared no one in his critics and must now be rolling in his tomb and thats not due to this movie being bad which it is but as a result of the treatment dispensed to one of his masterworks o crime do padre amaro its treated like cheap throwaway trashwhen it was publicized that this was to be a modern and urban take on the book i feared for the worst normally modern in these contexts means taking the liberty to take the p when doing an adaptation to half arse it in the shoddiest possible way and so the moral and social dilemma of a priest having a secretforbidden affair are substituted by extralong passages of people dealing drugs and singing hiphop for no particular or pertinent reason to the plot its just there like it might very well not have beenoh and theres lots of sex so you can at least be counting on that when you put this on remember how every movie in the 80s no matter the genre or the tone always found a way to sneak in some nudity if it was a thriller and they had no need for it they simply found a way that when they were capturing a felon he happened to be in bed with a woman that would prance around screaming naked of course when the cops barged in ahem gratuitous is the word i think not that theres anything wrong with nude scenes but here they make the creators of this movie look desperate simply because theres nothing else to the movie its totally devoid of what do you call it dramatic content
neg	the film is nothing else than an exposition of nudity has anyone noticed that all three main female characters appear naked it looks like the only winning bet for portuguese filmmakers is to include some if not a lot of nudity of the local stars together with slang which otherwise in the nowadays portuguese society is repulsed with horror if you watch advertising for portuguese films at portuguese tvs they all have included a hot scene from the movie im not saying by any means that portuguese society is alienated just that the movie industry does not seem capable of finding others ways of success going back to the movie there is nothing left from the spirit of the book which is a masterpiece the film could have been a good one had there been emphasized the real idea of the book of actuality at any time and not the strictly erotic part it had almost all the ingredients but the chef was awful
neg	will there be please coming an end to hyping movies that are dealing about social conflicts or other human disasters okay care is about childabuse care is about perverts misusing boys in a school and how disgusting it might be if its a movie with a poor script and made with bad playing actors then it stays a bad movie care is a movie that could have been but is it because it was a tvmovie i dont know but everything seemed so limited that it comes over as some cheap movie that will be seen by some housewifes and fathers who decide not to go to bed there are so many unanswered things in this moviethe relation with his mother for instance or the death of some abused boy from which we know nothing more care should have been much much better
neg	oh man this series has to be the worst possible anime ive ever seen in a whileit started out new exciting and fresh and i really liked it then kagome was a good female role model for the show and inuyasha was funny and hotheadedthen it just kept falling more and more downhill as the series progressed and ill tell yall the reasons why warning spoiler alertokay they basically destroy inuyashas relationship with kagome early on by reviving his 50 year old dead girlfriend whos drippy sappy and a total waste of timethey introduce a pervert named miroku whos supposed to be a sort of religious figure for the show which really bugged mecause it was out of place and stupid then they introduce a demon slayer named sango whose only purpose in life is to try and fail to save her brainwashed brotherthe big bad of the show naraku while starting out as a really good bad guy lost his touch after a while he got pretty old pretty fast and it bothered me that he was the only baddie in the show who did anythingthe characters all became wooden and unemotional and then the ending of this terrible series was a disappointment to any anime fan out there nothing happened naraku never got killed or defeated kagome and inuyasha never fully fell in love cause he was still all in love with his 50 year old dead chick plot holes were left open the animation got worse and worse as the series progressed and nothing changed in the plot i meanthey dragged it out to over 150 episodes and nothing changed in the plot at all and they expected me as well as other fans of the show to be satisfied i was disenchanted disgusted and annoyed as crap i at least had high hopes that thered be a good ending to the series instead all i got was a dragged out commercial for the mangaseriously if you wanna see a good anime about swords and stuff like that i strongly recommend rurouni kenshin that show progresses and goes somewhere plus it has really good animation toobut stay far away from this bland excuse for anime as best as you can
neg	let me state this right from the start i do not hate this show i actually quite like some aspects of it in fact when i first started to watch it i quickly became hooked i was just starting to come out of the whole anime is for kids stereotype and the mature elements of the show had me intriguedunfortunately after seeing the whole series through and a few of the films i can say that my overall disposition has changed and it falls into almost all of the pitfalls that plague bad anime seven or eight friends and myself started watching this series on tv by the end only one friend and i were still watching and neither of us liked itallow me to explain the plot for you you can skip this paragraph if you dont want to know kagome is an average high school student who one day falls into a magical well near her family run shrine when kagome comes out of the well again she has been transported back in time to the feudal era of japan she meets up with many other characters and they form a group of five or so companions who set off on a journey of revengejusticegroping in one characters case  overall they are trying to recover the pieces of the sacred jewel shard which enhances the power of demons who use itwhile there are many many side stories and story arcs there is no were near enough material to occupy 167 episodes the only story arc that is interesting enough to watch is still sort of dull the band of seven after the half way mark in the series or maybe even before it becomes painfully obvious that the plot is frozen in place and whoever made the series decided instead to put in dozens and dozens of filler episodes these episodes have little to no impact on the story and rarely even on the characters in some cases some characters who had an important role in the story will disappear for dozens of episodes at a time many episodes follow the exact same cookie cutter patterns as the stories before it inuyasha shoots windscar at enemy windscar deflects characters gasp in horror enemy turns out to have barrier characters spent three episodes trying to kill enemy before kagome finally fires sacred arrow at him and he turns to dust also major spoiler the conclusion will be revealed the lack of any conclusion makes it seem like you have waisted 83 hours major spoiler overthe animation itself is above average and in some cases excellent even so reused animation cells plague most action scenes and it is very hard to ignore them when it is clear that the exact same boulder has flown past a character five or six times in a rowon the brighter side however all of the characters are very well developed and the romances between some of the characters were truly captivating also the character designs appearences were brilliant and at times among the best i have seen particularly with the band of seven there is definitely no shortage of cosplay opportunities here even so i found myself hoping that a character would die just so there would be some sort of movement in the plot and some of the humour in the show between characters is used again and again one particular joke sit boy is found within the first five episodes and you can literally expect it to be used again and again for the remaining 162 episodesalthough there are some good aspects of the show and it is easy to see why it has a huge following the series seems to be dominated by obsessed fan girls who drool over sesshomiru and inuyashabottom line definitely worth checking out but not worth watching the whole series the first 30 episodes are very clever original and enjoyable for anybody but after that it simply becomes dull and tedious watching a tv show should never feel like a chore but somehow this series accomplishes just that dont expect much from inuyasha because you will only feel let down
neg	rossini once described rival composer wagners work as having some wonderful momentsand some awful quarterhours inuyasha it seems can also be described this way it has many great episodes but in between them are countless filler episodes the entire series consists of about 175 episodes of which id say at least 125 are filler or some sort of subplot i didnt bother to count and i wouldnt be surprised if that number were in fact higher thoughsome of these filler episodes are actually quite enjoyable though many are quite silly or dull nonetheless the constant digressions start to wear thin after the first few seasons as the plot ends up progressing at a labored crawl for most of the series character development too slows down greatly and by the later seasons the cast has become quite unchanging resulting in increasingly stale jokes particularly those concerning the monk whos ironic traits start out as mildly humorous but grow tiresome when the jokes associated with them appear repeatedlyhowever all of that isnt to say that inuyasha is a bad series it just isnt a great series the way neon genesis evangelion for example is generally considered to be as something to watch at the end of a hard day it is nice but it could never be confused with high art
neg	may or may not contain spoilers inuyasha is not a good anime its actually very overrated why theres absolutely no story line no plot and the show just drags on and on and on thats because there are more side stories and fillers than episodes that make the plot progress and the fillers are just the same stories being repeated over and over again the same episodes seem to go with the same plot kagome sensing a jewel shard a wormslimetentacle demon thing pops up inuyasha says windscar iron reaver soul stealer etc and kills the demon they get the jewel shard and then we just repeat this scene 160 or more timesbesides the repeating of episodes theres the repeating of comedic devices and theyre not funny anymore wait they never were sexual harassment is not funny viz rated the series older teens 16 i have no idea why they rated it that theres nothing bad about it except for the socalled funny sexual harassment which is kind of suggestive and that could get you arrested these daysnow this is how we know inuyasha is overrated the videogames they all sucked especially the mask game i played that at my friends house it wasnt anything interesting the game was slow boring and it had nintendo 64 like graphics in a magazine it got a rating of 410 saying this roleplaying game is slower than milkshake moving up a cocktail straw then theres all these stupid inuyasha toys action figures trading cards stickers and coloring books coloring books we thought inuyasha was 16 maybe not but after being a member of inuyasha groups on msn about half the people on there were 10 to 13 i guess inuyasha is a little kid anime after all i think that just a small bit of editing done to this show it could be shown on toonami there are over 40 manga volumes i can only help but wonder how many miles of forest that have been cut down to make them sadthen theres the music the music is so annoying we hear the same 5 songs every episode after 10 episodes the music gets really annoying in other anime they have music to fit the mood and we dont hear some songs very often there are about 15 different inuyasha soundtracks dont waste your money on that garbageand how do you think i know all this because i used to be a fan of inuyasha i feel ashamed of myself id rather watch kim possible or pokemon instead sadly those two shows have more romance between the two main protagonists than inuyasha will ever have
neg	to be entirely frank the popularity of this show saddens me inuyasha is certainly not terrible  it has a few good moments the occasional flash of clever humour and unlike so many animes dignity however it is utterly lacking in the essential elements of a worthwhile story from the start its premise dooms it to be stereotypical the main plot centers around collecting the pieces of a shattered jewel before they can be possessed by evil and is as one would suspect a totally generic epic fantasy affair the story follows a familiar pattern of fighting off various enemies for pieces of the jewel and is thus quite predictable lacking in complexity and easy to lose interest in but as so many animes have shown a poor premise can be rescued by deep realistic characters sadly no one rescues the story of inuyasha kagome the main character is the stereotypical anime heroine and far too reminiscent of akane the main character of the original comic authors previous work ranma 12 she is kind to other females but treats many males especially her love interest with unfair unabashed unjustifiable brutality inuyasha is a toughontheoutsidebutsweetontheinside type and miroku is the lamentable stock character of the pervertthe flaws continue with what happens to this plot and these characters  namely nothing despite constant action the story does not progress despite regular romantic moments neither does the main relationship despite ample time the characters never really change and to add a cherry to the sundae of mediocrity all this stagnation is stretched into approximately 150 episodesmy final criticism of this anime is the animation while certainly not ugly it displays almost disrespectful laziness on the part of the creators the animators seem to take joy in long scenes of inuyasha jumping through the air with wind whistling in which they have little to do but move a backgroundin short with all the beautiful animations of the world at ones keyboardperched fingertips there is absolutely no reason to watch inuyasha
neg	dont kill me fans but i have something to say about thispros well the most mildly interesting season that ive watched out of all the seasons that are out there of inuyasha just has tobe the shichinintai arc unlike the rest of the seasons i personally think that this one has more of a real plot line and those mercenaries good god theyre such likable characters shame they were killed off of course i would write a 15 page essay one why i like the shichinintai so much but that would be boring for some of you so this series actually does have some likable characters ill miss bankotsu poor poor psycho little boycons outside of shichinintai arc the series was overall boring repetitive and some of the characters are extremely irritating kagome for example she overreacts too much to my taste she acts like yuka from elfen lied inuyasha hes a loud mouth dog demon with a huge sword whats so unique about him he has adorable dog ears tch sesshomaru is all talk no action and very cocky naraku has just got to be the wimpiest villain that ever existed in the anime world miroku and sango they have some color but they just seem to stand on the sidelines too much but what bugs me the most if the fact that they have absolutely no common sense at all rumiko takahashi has done a lot better then this ive seen it beforeif you like series with a lot of action no annoying love triangle no over repetitiveness this is not for you then
neg	inuyasha  was awful  this show was incredibly over hyped but this is nothing but a tedious bunch of anime clichs the characters are annoying and lifeless the story line is boring and endless i think that it could have be something interesting if it have a better writing but it seems that the writers of the show have more intentions in show inuyasha and his stupid friends fighting with some monsters and then crying for his tragic love triangle with kikyou and kagome and a lot of circles around the same thing again and again  the script is cheesy and dumb and the animation is poor the character design it s very ugly i dont know why everyone love it all have the same face   big eyes  tiny noses  a line as the mouth and the typical anime haircuts  i find inuyasha  incredibly boring and dumb  this have to be one of the most over rated animated shows ever made 
neg	first off i want to say that i lean liberal on the political scale and i found the movie offensive i managed to watch the whole doggone disgrace of a film  this movie brings a low to original ideas yes it was original thus my 2 stars instead of 1 are our film writers that uncreative that they can only come up with this acting was horrible  and the characters were unlikeable for the most part the lead lady in the story had no good qualities at all they made her bf into some sort of a bad guy and i did not see that at all maybe i missed something  i do not knowhe was the most down to earth relevant character in the movie i did not shell out any money for this garbage i almost wish peta would come to the rescue of this awful offensive movie and form a protest disgusting thats all i have to say anymore 
neg	this film is totally unbelievable the only way a girl would perform this act on a dog is if she had serious mental health issues or had a long history of sexual abuse or was under duress yet we are asked to believe that an otherwise normal healthy female just got a bit bored and made a little mistake and oops had a sexual encounter with a dog whats more it never had any detrimental affect on her ever again except when she tells someonenot she was raped by a dog or the dog did something she couldnt resist  she actively initiated oral sex and completed this activity with a pet dog of her own choice she wasnt on drugs or anything she just felt like itthe rest of the film seeks to put this action in a light of hey it could happen to anyone shes only being honestbut really for this to be believed we have to believe that this is a woman who is capable of doing absolutely anything if she just feels like it think about it  could she have considered the rights and wrongs of this action before carrying it out if she had she would have stopped in her tracks human beings have instinctive boundaries for reasons if we are now to start considering bestiality as a cute little aberration what is next child abuse yet the heroine is portrayed as a hard done by nice girl who had one moment of aberration if she had been forced to carry out this act by an abuser  the story might have made more sense and i would have been able to accept the storyline but there is no way that anyone carries out the prolonged activity required and referred to even once  if there is not some deep disturbance that requires a great deal of psychiatric help this is no way a one off happening in an otherwise perfect lifei know this is just a film but it is through normalising behaviour such as this via the media that society becomes desensitised and more and more awful realities become possiblei could imagine an abuser showing this to a child to persuade them that it isnt such a big deal and then moving on with their agenda it could also be used by an abuser to underline to a child not to tell about the abuse  because look how people will react to you if you dothis is not about truth the director wants people to think its about truth this is about degradation and how easily people the viewing publiccan be manipulated into accepting the most appalling concepts if wrapped up in the right way the watching public are being manipulated degraded and laughed atthis is a film in which the actors and the viewers are being humiliated and made fools of in a very sophisticated way by a clever but extremely disturbed film writerthis film appears to me to be being used as a vehicle for the creator of the film to get off on the excitement of playing with your mind in an abusive manner i dont know whether it is conscious on their part  but it is the most classic example of mind fk that i have ever encounteredi hope that this doesnt offend anyone too much but if you watched this film  i dont think there is any room left to be offended by anything any more
neg	not a bad concepti just wish they had taken it in another direction its a movie that tries to be interesting by shocking you with bestiality to begin with which works for most peopleprudes with weak stomachsbut besides this theres not much to this movie its not funny nor is it romantic so please somebody change that label  and since i already knew that bestiality is actually legal most places and a million dollar industry i wasnt really shocked but most people do not know this and i thought that how the movie evolved after the secret came out was just disappointing because it could have been one of those shocking eye opener movies that would teach the ignorant about a fetish that is very much a reality foryes i did my homeworkhundreds of thousands of peopleso if you like watching bad movies that you can daydream about how you could make them better while watching them than surehave fun doing that
neg	bobcat goldthwait should be commended for attempting to do something different with this surprisingly heartfelt film a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of being honest about everything melinda hamilton stars as amy a girl who has had oral sex with a canine in the past on a lark she struggles with telling her fianc john of course the truth does rear its shaggy ugly head the film deals with the fallout of said escapade the movie is wellacted by all save for perhaps jack plotnick as dougie who never really felt like he mashed well with the picture and the film while solid enough seems to miss its mark a few times every single person in the film struggles with massive hypocrisy and all our a tad hard to relate to bobcat should be commended for doing something different as i said before but different does not always equal good and this pales ever so slightly not to goldthwaits own directorial debut the criminally misunderstood shakes the clownmy grade c
neg	i am not so old that i cant remember laughing at bobcat goldthwait a couple times but some where in all his years of drug abuse he lost his sense of humor as well as his brain cellsfrom the moment this film opens you can have no sympathy nor empathy for the female lead neither will you find anything remotely funny after hearing the opening line goldthwait obviously hates himself so much that he needs to degrade in order to feel better even if it is his own imaginary characters he degrades if you ever saw shakes the clown you know how unfunny bobcat was 15 years agothis movie is worse it was not even funny by accident it is sad pathetic and a total waste of time may goldthwaits hands be rendered paralyzed so he can not write another script strike his tongue so he can not dictate another unfunny scene he is sad and pathetic and needs to make room for a new talent dying to get into hollywood
neg	if one wants to have a character in a movie have a disturbing sexual encounter that would shame that character in later life the only thing left that an audience would see as shameful was bestiality and now it has been done judging by some of the other comments even that did not succeed that well i cannot remember one funny scene though i have to admit i had to turn it off before it was finished i did watch a part of the directors commentary and it appears he was as surprised as anyone that the movie was doing well if you want to get the same feeling you get from this movie but only cheaper stick your head in a pile of manure and breath deeply
neg	this movie was such a waste of my money it was disgusting as well as disturbing honestly i would never recommend this movie to anyone who thinks of a movie where a girl blows her dog seriously it was a waste of my time i kept watching the movie hoping it would get better and a plot would emerge but that never happened id rate the movie an f this movie should have been rated r for its disturbing nature i would never let children of any age see this movie this movie sucks this movie is horrible this movie was a waste of my time i could have spent the night doing some worth my time instead of renting this movie this movie was a waste of gas money to get to the store and definitely a waste of two dollars to watch it pretty much no one should watch this movie this movie should be banned and burned
neg	this movie was on the pay channels today and i had nothing to do so i had it on this has to be the worst football movie ever made this has to be one of the worst movies period the premium service on the cable system has a rating system and they gave 2 stars out of 4 this movie isnt even a half a star bad acting scott bakula sinks as usual larry miller sinbad couldnt act if he tried rob schneiders one liners completely stunk fred thompson should be embarrassed that he was even in this movie the only saving grace for this movie was the hope you would see kathy ireland nude in the shower not even close a complete waste of time and of film if we could give a negative number minus 9
neg	this movie is allegedly a comedyso where did all the laughs godid the forget to put them inon the version i watchedas a football movieit is mildly entertainingi guessmaybem just a stick in the mudwith no discernible sense of humouror maybe this movie just isnt funnyit is also annoyingwith that way over the top youre a winnermusical scoreand the odd thing isthe team sucked through most of the seasononly winning the last two gamesand the last game meant nothing since they were not in the playoffsso what is the point are they celebrating mediocrityi dont see itif anybody knowsplease let me knowanywaythis movie isnt great or even very goodim giving it a low 3
neg	necessary roughness 1991 was a bad comedy drama that tried to hard on every level to be a serious film about college football a lot of current and former superstar athletes appeared in this production during one of the films comedic highlights other than that its a very mediocre movie they should have just stuck to making a straight out comedy filled with no realism instead the film makers try to play both fields and they end up on the short end of the stick when will somebody make a decent film about college football thats funny and realisticnot recommended unless its for free on tv
neg	i attempted to watch this and was highly disappointed dont expect intelligent and insightful humor ala amys brother david amidst this dreck it is the polar opposite but if youre into poop fart and boner jokes youll be in seventh heaven this is bathroom humor aimed i assume at those whove had several bongs which can only explain why many ecstatic reviewers have heralded this crap as the best television writing ever i assume that those who hate such simpleton humor were unable to watch long enough to care to submit a review but i am just sending out a warning shot to those unaware viewers who are looking for highend comedy the characters overact the shock factor is set to 10 and the laughs are set to zero unless of course you seek juvenile lowbrow humor i made it through 40 minutes praying the whole time it would turn the corner toward worthwhile entertainment but alas it just got worse and worse and beware of amys everpresent and hammy overbite expression  it will set your eyes rolling it was nice to see cameos by recognizable comedic actors i enjoy but i can only assume they agreed to participate as a favor to the sedaris familyto those who loved it im sorry this is my opinion it was so bad it inspired me to write my first review
neg	strangers with candy overacts in all the wrong context the situations are just not funny with the cheesy voices and bad low brow comedy timing the clear attempt at dryblackdark humour is obvious and it fails to deliver on all elements of a good jokewith a high cringe factor and low laugh ratio i was shocked this show went pass the first season i personally like scrubs the office 30 rock trailer park boys pulling peep show simpsons family guy and i know what your thinking these shows arent weird at all so some other good shows ive seen are jam garth marenghis darkplace the book group asylum and snuff box which are original with dryblackdark humoursatire and are all at least 510garth marenghis darkplace especially is cheap looking overacted and weird however the context is thought out and works to make it really out there and entertaining too
neg	curacao is a foreign intrigue drama set on the title caribbean island which involves a retired sea captain and bar owner scott and a demoted cia field operative petersen the film has numerous bad guys foreign agents and thugs skulking about the pair of protagonists all coveting something scott has which they want and are prepared to kill for a lukewarm low budget tv flick curacao is spiced up with a couple of babes and use some carnival street parades as window dressing little more than fodder for the bored couch potato c
neg	what is wrong with curacao  also known as deadly currents though what the reasonn for the name change is i have no idea  can probably be summed up where a woman says to her lover  keep it down baby  im trying to sleep  its not the dialogue thats the problem or the way its delivered  its the fact the actress has has a central european accent  nothing wrong with that until its revealed her character is from philidelphia in the united states  this what struck me about this thriller while watching it  the way accents dont match their characters  apart from the philly woman with a german accent we see a south african with an english accent  a local police chief who sounds like hes an irishman impersonating a gestapo officer and worst of all george c scott playing someone whos either dutch or british with an accent that sounds like it might be american tinged with south african  you soon give up following whats on screen and end up concentrating on what nationality a character might be due to the strange way they speak  its interesting to note that this site hasnt given this movie a country of origin  with so many different actors from different countries you do feel that this was produced by the united nations even if youre not curious about accents or dialects youll probably have to give up following the action anyway because curacao is plot less  things happen like a boat exploding  and a hostage situation and the hero being recruited as an agent for south african intelligence but youre left scratching your head wondering what the heck this is all leading to  i was lost
neg	it is is very sad to see someone of the calibre of george c scott in a low budget thriller which would have been better if the original novel was written by graham greene and directed by someone somewhat more experienced in the genre not to mention a better cinematographer there are so many missed opportunities with the scenery and carnival merely glossed over rather than captured to locate the movie solidly in the exotic setting of the novelelsewhere in the viewer comments on this site one very astute observer complained about the variety of diabolically bad accents in this film ever since i saw george c scott as rochester in jane eyre i have prayed for him never to ever accept again a role which required him to assume a british accent just every now and then he could just possibly pass for british or a very british sounding south african played obviously by an american actor i can stomach meryl streeps extraordinarily laboured accents both british and australian  at least she gets it right even though with every utterance she demands that we marvel at her skill well i am sorry that mr scott is no meryl streep and it just destroys the illusion  like having michele yeoh speak excruciating mandarin with a strong singaporean accent in crouching tiger etcpeterson acts no differently than what we see on csi except he is still very handsome and more or less slim in this movie he is the harrison ford of tv same old expressions for every emotion every situation no on second thought ford has two  perplexedpained and happy i have never seen a smile on mr csi
neg	ugh yes its exactly like the mcmartin mess or the horrific arrests in wenatchee washington in the movie the mother keeps aggressively questioning her little boy over and over and over until he finally tells her what she obviously wants to hear the court investigators and therapists repeat the pattern the questioning itself is sexually creepy a relentlessy repeated assault in its own waythe moviemakers throw in a doctor talking about physical evidence of abuse maybe to justify the films point of view that two to fouryearolds never make things like this up well they will if every adult they know is asking them to the way this piece endorses such discredited interrogation techniques makes watching it an exercise in frustration for anyone who knows what it takes to get a successful prosecution in real life they also add a special arrest incident towards the end to prove their case  no parallel to this fictional incident ever occurred in real life cant say more here without turning this into a spoiler but youll know it when you see ityes children are abused sometimes by paid care providers but to watch a movie which affirms the ludicrous hysterical accusations against so many totally innocent people to watch recreations of the trials that ruined the lives of countless children as well as the lives of the accused  i didnt think id last until the end its just too sad and made more so by the writing teams seeming endorsement of the abusive paranoid obsessional questioning techniques that started  what can we call it the bonfire of the sanities no one i know has ever been accused of child abuse thank heaven but my 12timesovergreat grandmother was accused of witchcraft and killed for it mobs filled with what they think is holy anger are just as dangerous now as three hundred years ago sensational drivel like this  these accusations of satanic abuse are cropping up all over the country there must be something there so tell the jury that  just eggs them on and whoever thought it was a good idea to have kids under ten some of them under five play these roles its traumatic to watch them delivering their lines how much more traumatic was it to act these parts the moviemakers commitment to fight child abuse apparently doesnt apply to themselves and what were the childactors parents thinking melinda uncredited at least in the version on the ae network in 2005 but i think it was cassy friel and teddy brian bonsall were terrific professionals or not though they were too young to be exposed to this material much less to be paid to act it out despite ruthlessly exploiting these reallife children do you know the muffin man got an emmy nomination for directing  which just goes to show how crazed things were back in 1989
neg	this movie was total cheese it stank the only thing good about it was the acting other then that nothing noteworthy at allbig time spoilers coming up dont read anymore if you have not seen itthis movie is centered around a family whose happy and wonderful lives have been shattered as a result of their younger son and later as they find out older son have been molested by their daycare providers although they are called liars in court and the defense attorney is a real prick the jury finds them guilty and convicts themin the end all i can say to the director is the next time you wanna make a movie like this do it differently
neg	this movie was terrible it was so very terriblemost annoying was the way the trial was conducted the defense attorney is allowed to ramble on and on when questioning a witness without the prosecution making any objections he attacks the children brought to give testimony with cruel ferociousness and repeatedly yells at them that theyre lying these just arent things that they subject children who have been sexually abused to the trial is silly and it ruins the whole movielaw  order has spoiled me for courtroom accuracyness
neg	this movie was beyond disappointment well acted story that means nothing the plot is ridiculous and even what story there is goes absolutely nowhere it truly isnt worth a nickel buffalo or otherwisepun intended
neg	im not sure what the appeal of this movie is but i couldnt find it its a really long barely credible hardly lucid conversation between three guys on one set it doesnt move anywhere the characters are just totally bizarre the underlying plot equally so its lost on me definitely a walk out moviethe one thing that keeps you from walking out is the ever unrealized possibility that it might have some kind of point or meaningful climax and the fact that all irritation aside at the banal personalities theyre acted quite reasonably but you have to brace yourself for endless dialog wishing on many an occasion that teach would just shut the  up for a moment
neg	zombie movies are hot i love em cant get enough why i would purchase a film of this caliber goes without explanation i just really love zombies surprise this really isnt much of a zombie movie lowbudget i can handle being duped just irritates mea group of horrorfilm clichs hold up in a warehouselabwhoknowswhat to escape a fire storm outside panic yelling lowlight and eventually zombies ensuei kind of feel bad for the film makers as it is obvious that they really thought they were putting together something good a serious scary horror film it isnt far from it its a boring mess of wooden acting cheesy fx poor lighting excessive dialogue and over editingthings first go awry when it takes a good 10 minutes for the characters to ever sit down and start to figure out what is going on it gets worse when another 20 minutes go by and they are still sitting around trying to figure out what is going on all of this is littered with nonacting and bad dialoguefinally some one gets attached not by a zombie though and hope flickers just a touch before the characters are again lounging around whining the only emotion any one every generates about how much this sucks me too guys me toofinally zombies are in the mix but no one watching cares any more i think there was some blood and gore tossed in but i was too busy praying for the credits to roll to notice and when the screen finally did fade to black i felt even more cheated by the pointlessly cube inspired endingi will give credit for trying very hard even if it failed miserably that and the punk chick was very hot if totally under usedcant really recommend this to anyone save for film students looking for nono pointers410
neg	ok  i gave it a 3 just because they obviously had no money to make this film but i feel it might deserve the 23 rating it had when i got here im actually helping to raise its rating despite being bored for the last hour and a half i will save the 1s and the 2s for the higher budget pieces of crap at least the makers of rise of the undead didnt waste that much money they did manage to waste 90 minutes of my lifethe movie is too claustrophobic for me the entire movie takes place in the same building in dark rooms and hallways with a setting like this there should have been more action or character development but there is just a lot of meaningless talk i didnt get to know any of the characters there is a schoolgirl and a goth chick but we never find out much more about them none of the characters seem really likableterrible movie made on zero budget no scary special effects no suspense really nothing interesting at all here folks i admit i downloaded this from the net it was free but i am throwing it awaysorry to the filmmakers better luck next time this one is more like a soap opera than a zombie movie
neg	so youve seen the romero movies yes and youve seen jacobs ladder right and the later hellraiser movies okay now lets make a movie out of all three only lets just jam everything together and make a whole big mess of it sounds like a good ideathis movie is terrible absolutely godawful yeah its an indie flick who gives a crap is that a pass to make filmic excrement the film attempts to establish credibility by focusing on character interaction that much is evident unfortunately for the writers theyre not good at character interaction this isnt night of the living dead the characters are nonentities shouting their inane lines at each other in a vain attempt to be caught by the microphones on set the dialogue is never interesting for a movie that focuses so much on character interaction youd think the characters would have something more to say than what are we going to do i dont know well weve got to do something well what are we going to do i dont know we should leave lets just accept our fate no weve got to leave well lets leave then no maybe we should staythis isnt exaggeration there are exchanges in this film that reach that level of redundancy and inanitythe worst thing about this movie half of it is a dream and it really has zero purpose nothing in the dream has any relevance to anything in the rest of the movie the writers couldnt decide whether to make a zombie movie or a monster movie and so they just made both its patently ridiculous the cheapest trick in the book and its maddeningly insulting especially since im pretty sure they ripped off the idea from jacobs ladder which handled the concept a hell of a lot more competently than these jokers could ever hope to doand then theres the editing years of watching mtv and playing horrorthemed video games must have inspired the filmmakers but its surely a sad thing they didnt realize what made the choppy editing and obfuscation in those pieces of media effective in the first place in this film you will be confused often and not in the good david lynch way but in the bad wait i thought she just got killed no then who the hell was that wait who is that guy where did he come from how did they get here kind of way its constant and consistently badthis movie is a laughable piece of trash and should only be sought out if you want to get trashed with a few friends and laugh at itand as a final note as for the comedy people in other reviews are talking about its all unintentional there isnt a single intentional piece of comedy in this film its all supposed to be a big serious character study because the filmmakers want to have credibility in their horrorconcept sadly their pretensions dont match up to their ability
neg	hey im a fan of sobadsogood movies but theres nothing sobadsogood about rise of the undead its just sobad and thats it no redeeming cheese no unintentional humor nothing  boring apocalyptic zombie the undead  a few people with hardly any make up nonsense with lame special effects if you can call those effects dumb plot and annoying actors they also have the nerve to rip off and quote from other better movies resident evil dawn of the dead  night of the comet and managed to put me to sleep on the side however it was rise of my eyelids once the end credits rolled though my advice save your money its not even worth a rental unless you want to pss off andor put some people to sleep then go ahead and give it a spin youve been warned 
neg	do not be misled this is not a zombie movie take it from a guy who loves zombie movies and who rents them all the good and the horrendous yes this movie has an extended zombie sequence but its basically an artsyfartsy exercise in existentialist dread which is a long way of saying its boring if youve worked hard all day and want to spend a couple of hours being entertained rent something elserise of the undead has cheap special effects mediocre acting and crummy dialogue all of that is understandable in an indie lowbudget film and i can forgive such flaws as long as a movie has an entertaining story to tell unfortunately rise of the undead hardly has any story at all moreover the acting is not laughably bad so much as nonexistent all of the actors seem to have studied at the buster keaton school of wooden faces would it have killed them to show some emotion and no yelling does not equate with emoting the one character who actually had some pizazz was killed off first granted there was another character who briefly held my interest he looked and acted like kyle mclachlan channeling norman bates but it was too little too latethe filmmakers seemed to have forgotten a tiny detail film is a visual medium that means lighting your scenes well enough for the viewer to actually view whats going on and all those artsy jump cuts and close ups might have seemed cool at the time but all they did was make watching the film jarring and confusing there is nothing wrong with telling a story in a simple clear fashion  just look at george romeros lowbudget night of the living dead to see how its done superbly and i know these folks had a small budget but if you cant hire the equipment and technicians necessary to actually make the dialogue audible then just go ahead and make a silent movie then those buster keaton wooden faces might actually worki will say this for the film the zombies were creepy unlike most zombie movies where the undead are shown in all their decomposing glory the grosser the better the zombies here were just shuffling bloodyfaced people it actually worked to make them more like us and therefore scarier thats the reason i gave this movie 2 stars instead of 1the sad part about all this is that despite all of its flaws rise of the undead does not insult your intelligence the filmmakers seemed to have actually wanted to make a smart scary original movie and its a shame that they failed so miserably if they could just forego the toofancy editing buy a few extra lightbulbs crank up the dialogue and come up with a real story that actually goes somewhere then i think they have the talent to make something really goodtrust me do not waste your time on rise of the undead
neg	i cant give it less than a star i tried at this moment im not sure if im halfway through it or not but i stopped actively paying attention around the time part of it was revealed to be a dream or not or maybe it was i think viewers who posted a comment that didnt include the descriptions horrible or awful or made me want to swallow a bullet are probably being nice because it is an indie film dont listen to them listen to me there is no nudity in the movie skip it i needed ten lines to submit this warning so i will also say that the goth girl that some users have described as hot is fat she has fat elephant legs
neg	with the terrible acting the awful dialog the multitude of bad humor the crappy plot and over terrible film this has to be the worst film i have ever viewed in my life and im the king of finding bad movies for the effects they just threw fake blood on people and things didnt spend the time to create wounds and make special effects worth anything most people making low budget horror flicks at least do something like clads of tissue or something to make a gashing wound the dialog was far from even decent and the acting was without direction or effort they just threw some actors on a set and said have at it i swear ive seen better films from my film i class at school how did this ever get a dvd release
neg	rise of the undead starts as some huge nuclear type blast rips through an unnamed american city a few people survive in a building by leaning on the door so itll stay closed  keep the nastiness out they argue amongst themselves for ages then a monster thing arrives from seemingly nowhere  begins to kill them of onebyonewritten produced  directed by jason horton  shannon hubbell one has to say rise of the undead is terrible the script takes itself very seriously but makes little sense the first thing i asked myself was if theres this huge nuclear blast type thing going on outside destroying the entire city why are these people im watching still alive why is the building they are in still standing then i asked myself when was something actually going to happen the entire first 20 minutes is set in one room actually thats a bit generous its more of a corridor as the main characters argue then it turns into some return of the living dead 1985 ripoff with a government created virus which turns people into zombies before one of the most abrupt pointless  seemingly random plot twists ive ever witnessed which renders most of what has just happened a complete waste of time then for the final 30 odd minutes rise of the undead turns into some strange scifi type thing as something which resembles a ball of energy floats around killing everyone was i the only asking what this floating ball of energy thing is  where it came from getting back to what was happening outside what was the reason again oh thats right we are never told rise of the undead is a mess the characters are awful  arent even given names the twist about halfway through will have you tearing your hair out in frustration the dialogue sucks nothing is explained  theres virtually no story here the final 10 minutes maybe a bit more of rise of the undead features no dialogue whatsoever  the film just suddenly endsdirectors horton  hubbell were obviously working on a low budget the entire film is set in about two rooms  three corridors the photography is awful they use annoying colour filters seemingly at random  sometimes it really does look like rise of the undead was shot on a camcorder theres no special effects theres some fake blood splashed around but no actual makeup effects to speak of there are some cgi shots of the city being engulfed in flames which look alright but the floating ball of energy creature thing looks terrible there is one baffling shot early on where two people are sitting against a corridor wall  talking for some bizarre reason their heads are cut off at the top of the screen just their lower bodies from the neck down are seen yet nothing else is happening in frame they are not moving  theres no else there but for some strange reason their heads are cut off the top of the frame as they talk to each other its quite an odd thing to watch actuallywith an ultra low budget of about 10000  according to the imdb shot in two weeks i have to congratulate the makers for getting rise of the undead finished  distributed but thats where my congratulations stop because otherwise this has awful production values  is set in about three corridors which are located somewhere in new orleans in louisiana as thats where rise of the undead was shot the acting sucks so i wont dwell on itrise of the undead sucks it sounds like a zombie film but in all honestly it isnt everything about it is sub par  i know the filmmakers were working on a low budget but thats not really an excuse as far as im concerned definitely not recommended
neg	this is the worst movie ive ever seen boring illogical terrible dont waste even a minute in your life to watch this crap i hope the directors wont make any other movie because this movie bankrupts them the movie seems to be created in one or two days with some friends of the directors if we can use this word for these 2 guys they use only camera in hand many scenes are in darkness and nothing can be seen lots of scenes 80 of the movie are with conversation only  there are movies like vampire vs zombies which you can laugh on but this one is simply bad no point to making such movies please stop jason horton and shannon hubbel dont make more movies
neg	beowulf is like a very bad game  no characters no story no real dialogues bad fights  its probably the worst movie in the history of cinema its deadly boring a lost of time im really sorry for christophe lambert who visibly doesnt know how to choose a role if someone suggests you to see beowulf believe me  run like mad
neg	christopher lambert attracted me to this movie what a waste the plot has more holes than my string vest the special effects were not very good it did not take much to figure out who the creatures mother was and the creature owed more than a little debt to predator anticlimatical this movie could have been done a whole lot better it does raise one interesting point however when is hollywood going to discover the rich vein of european folklore out there just waiting to be mined
neg	good technomusic accompanying medieval swordplay also the movie looks sleeker than most bmovies but lets face it quake or doom has more atmospherebad unintelligent plot no acting and totally unbelievable universe i am usually able to see the potential of even very bad movies heck i love a good bmovie like split second and the likes but this one has has nothing but boredom and clich to offer totally predictable from start to end oh and i forgot the lousy special effects they look more like an old playstation game than anything out of myth the use of a classic poem to sell this sucker offends meconclusion quite simply boring if you want to see lara croft buy the game its way sexier
neg	another bmovie for teenagers based mainly on cgieffects industrial soundtrack and some medieval imagery its a pitty that the legend for beowulf is used in such uninspired manner i am a fan of christopher lambert but i have to admit that he is getting worse as an actor and his movies too rent it if you are teenager only
neg	without doubt this is the worst movie ive ever seenpoor acting poor script poor direction and poor productionwhy did they even bother this entire movie was total nonsense suspension of disbelief can only carry so far but this pushes the limits completelyfor a movie with no humour content the audience laughed disturbingly often
neg	once i heard that the greatest and oldest preserved germanic heroic poem was transformed into a film it almost became my obsession to see it the first glints of its appearance i caught never disappointed me a futuristic interpretation with lambert our favourite highlander and mitra tomb raider to bein leading roles seamed appealing though some doubts came to life an important female character in beowulf two hours ago i saw the film after i had read the directors name my world fell apart as i said  from that point on there was not many surprises first and foremost the film has nothing to do with the original beowulf if we disregard a couple of violently and pointlessly stolen names if they had not stolen the names and declared it to be a new story it might have passed as an fclass action stupidity with nice costumes and scenography this way it is simply a crime an attack on a legend and its ideology as well as on common sense ok let me be positive for a second apart from the general electrogoth atmosphere which is nice it also has good music that was it for both the positive part and this comment
neg	ive seen this movie during a festival here in munich with a huge crowd of real fantasy fans at about the middle of the movie one part of the audience was sleeping and the other part was booeing boring dialogues badly choreographed fighting sequences a terribly dumb story and even worse special effects well at least the actors hadnt much to do except for looking concerned or in case they were female showing their breasts in the right light even gtz otto who was among the audience admitted afterwards that ge could understand the disappointment of the viewers be warned folks of the cheapest fantasy movie ever
neg	this was one of the worst movies i have ever seen the only advantage seeing this movie is that the next movie cant possibly be worse its childish as hell but children arent allowed
neg	i like christophe lambert as an actor he has played in several good movies highlander subway greystoke  but i cant even think he has played in that movie the story is nearly nothing the special effects are very bad and the actors also to resume the movie i have only one thing to say  its the first time that i go to watch a movie and want to leave after 10 minutes
neg	bad acting  combats are very awful  34 second between each text  bad music  bad effect and always the same plan during the movie if you want laugh go it 210  for the fool laugh
neg	christophe lambert once said he was still making movies only to make good and easy money when i see his latest releases i can believe thatbeowulf is all in all in the good part of the crap movies  there are some good thrill scenes indeed the actors themselves arent too bad but the plot is silly the mortal kombatlike music has nothing to do here the ending is really syreally the only good thing about it is that me and my friends could laugh about how uninteresting it was i even wish i wasted my money on something else
neg	took a very good book and completely butchered it nothing was as it should have been some of the best parts of the book were missing including the major point of the whole book simply the worst adaptation of a stephen king novel ever this movie made the miniseries for it look good
neg	after the lush inspiring aerial shot in fast motion in the opening of the movie this slipped into utter boredom and a one tone note right till the endwhere to begin well ill start with the characters i really enjoyed them in the book here they all were types and one dimensional morons that either had victim or asshole written on their foreheads from the get go how any one didnt see through the store owner lealand gaunt in a hammy and out of place performance by sydrowis beyond methis film lacks in thrills suspense and in some sense yes entertaining values it stretches itself for far too long with not a lot of pay off why introduce too many annoying shoulddiequick type of characters and then forget about half of them half way through in the book practically everyone that went into the store met a grisly fate here besides one of the only decent scenes that translated well from the novel the fight between wilma and nettie was a letdown and didnt have much balls im sorry but after one off screen deatha boring shoot off and some bickering and then a couple explosions just didnt do it for me the brutality and mean spiritedness from the book was sadly missing the explosion of the church scene was so over the top and badly executed all of sudden the entire city was in a brawl it made no sense and characters that werent introduced all the way through suddenly are who are these people and why should i carethe story is all over the place and none of the scenes had momentum i thought ed harris and bonnie bedeila were good actors in this but the movie gives them not enough substance for me to give a damn amanda plummer was credible but too pathetic to really be sympathetic in the novel she was a sad and depressing characterhere it was a too one note jt walsh was entertaining but the role was far from interesting or layered too predictable the soundtrack was too classy for the material it was supporting it stood out like sore thumb easy there buddy easy something a little less theatrical id assume would have workedi will admit some of the gore it did manage to have was good enough i guess the director seemed to hold back a lot of the times though if your going to make a movie that reaches the 2 hr point be sure to have far more going on then this disaster of a adaption of on of kings better novelsi often found myself laughing at scenes that were suppose to be taken seriously ed harris speech at the end or the character hugh priest in general and was bored and uninterested most of the other time personally the director should have done so much more with this story his approach is too tame and hides behind too much crisp cinematography to ever come off as a decent movie the movie looks good but not the look i think this story deserved i mean this dude helmed alaskanot a good sign id rather just read the book as you should too as if it is far more entertaininglayered character development grisly violence and mayhem a nasty sense of humour and far more oomph this is a butchered version that has not much to offer  out of 
neg	 may contain spoilers  horrible just horrible i loved stephen kings novel and this is just a horrible adaptation of it they change the ending they change the plot they changed alan pangbornes character from a grieving husband to a happy fianc if you are a fan of stephen kings novel stay away even if you are not stay awaythe book was awesomely dark even for steve king an 11 year old kills himself in the novel a middle school principal is found with child pornography in the novel this is nowhere near as good as the novelthis movie is my least favorite film of all time i hate this film with a vengeance
neg	reading the book i felt once again drawn into castle rock needful things being the final part of the rock trilogy and the plot was a variant on the demon comes to small redneck village type story king likes to tell the characters were all described in loving detail and it made both a good psychological and gory horror the film on the other hand is awful gone are the character interactions and clever plot and replaced by a story that tries to be exciting but misses by a mile if you havent read the book then you might enjoy this else avoid at all costs as with most films of kings books
neg	needful things was one of my favorite stephen king books but this movie is one of the worst book to film adaptations i have ever seen they changed so many things around that it made me sick even the concept of the book being deception things not always what they appear reminder throughout the book was not shown in the movie althogh it was enjoyable as many stephen king films are but as many stephen king films this one did not follow the book and became a piece of hollywood trailer trash 210
neg	the book was one of stephen kings best the movie was pure rubbish it was painful to remain in the theater until the ending which wasnt even the same as the book i guess that this is the result when you try to cram 10 pages of story into every minute there is no good reason to watch this movie
neg	star rating  the works  just misses the mark  that little bit in between  lagging behind  the pits based on another of stephen kings lengthy novellas this takes place in the sleepy little new england town of castle rock also the name of the films production company where a new antiques store the titular needful things has opened the owner and proprietor leland gaunt max von sydow hides you might say a devilish secret theres an item in his store that everyone in the little town wantsa small cash price upfront is first required before a far more sinister price is asked for as suspicion hate and madness tear the town apart it falls to police chief alan pangborn ed harris to restore order and save the town from a terrifying endi read the novel of needful things earlier this year and was eager to watch the movie adaptation again to compare them like that was going to be any contest but it had been deleted on video and dvd and i couldnt find anywhere to rent it from so i was happy when i finally found it in a flea market whilst on a shopping tripits one of the cruelest ironies that king novels are generally the best to read but when they get adapted to screen nine times out of ten they are complete junk as is the case here the material that makes his books great simply doesnt translate into a movie script very well for some reason and i suppose theres always the question why bother watching this when i could be reading the book again instead i appreciate that some are simply too lengthy ie it the stand to be made into a complete screen work with all the situations and characters included but theres no reason this one couldnt have included all the material from the book as a result a lot of key characters from the book ie ace merrill are not included at all and we have some terrible character development that means we dont care about the characters that are involved since they are so stripped of depth and motivation for example we have one character from the book danforth keaton who murders his wife toward the end yet we were shown no buildup to hint at any reason that he didnt get along with or hated her and so it has no impact when it happens unlike in the book where there was a lot of depth invested and it really involved you to find out what happened to the characters involved all the material in the script to fill in the cracks if you like is really stupid and corny and the typically goofy stuff that gets included in king adaptations like thismost of the films problems are that it deviates so far away from the book but theres also some terrible acting from a cast that obviously cant feel for the daft material theyre being asked to perform in the 90s a lot of kings work started skipping the cinema and just being made into madefortvvideo territory rubbish like this must surely hint at why 
neg	this movie is based on a stephen king novel in which mysterious new shopkeeper leland gaunt max von sydow offers each citizen of castle rock the item he or she most desires  but there is a heavy price to be paid for these transactions local sheriff alan pangborn ed harris is soon forced to deal with a variety of brutal deaths and suspicious circumstancesbelow average for stephen king cinema i can see why some people would think it was boring it plods along without offering genuine scares and forces the viewer to spend time yet again with a bunch of repulsive losers whose hatred of each other is spookyi do enjoy the novel and dont believe that this lackluster movie does it justice there are too many unfortunate changes from book to screenvon sydow makes gaunt much too charming were supposed to be scared of gaunt at the right times not amused by him i also hate it that the sheriffs primary deputy ray mckinnon is written and portrayed as such an annoying barney fifetype moron star ed harris looks as if he was forced into doing this picture by his agent but professional that he is he really sinks his teeth into his dialog bonnie bedelia as pangborns love interest polly and amanda plummer in one of her standard mentally unbalanced roles come the closest to creating characters who are likableyet it is also foul and meanspiritedalthough ill be darned if it didnt feel a little cathartic watching a bunch of unlikable movie characters tear each other to pieces the climax has some good explosionsi often give movies a better rating than they probably deserve but in this case i feel i should really be honest and just say 310
neg	based on a stephen king novel needful things provides the intrigue and eeriness to keep you in your seat a mysterious manmax von sydow comes to town and soon becomes the most talked about citizen could it be that the devil himself has set up shop as an antique dealer in a small town in maine von sydow is masterful and dynamic in this role that dominates the screen also starring are ed harris and bonnie bedelia harris is steady and bedelia is deserving of your attention also in support are jt walsh and amanda plummer not the best nor the worst adaptation of kings horror on the screen
neg	i am a fan of ed harris work and i really had high expectations about this film having so good actors as harris and von sydow is always a big advantage for a director but if the script is bad what can you do i really think that needful things is the worst movie of harris filmography and that getting involved with it was a huge mistake anyway ive seen much worse movies in my life but needful things was a disappointment because of the waste of acting talent the story as an overall seems too unbelievable and fake i dont know if that is because of the book cause i havent read it but if the script was so bad i cant see the reason for filming it maybe it was the commercial success of kings books or the need for lowquality movies for the vhs era of the 90s whatever the reason was though this movie was a very bad choice for anyone involved
neg	wow this is antichristian bias bigtime this is based on a stephen king novel and he written this kind of bias before and then hollywood exaggerates it even more in this film we see a protestant minister and a catholic priest both act like fools and be profane at the same time of course the devil has taken over the town so maybe his influence is into these guys too but they are typical hollywood portrayals they never show a minister who talks and acts like billy graham or your local minister or priest and  another given  they make the satan character the most interesting of the film max von sydow plays the devil and makes him a likable guy ironically von sydow has played a number of these roles after portraying jesus in the 1964 film the greatest story ever told you wonder why actors are so screwed up they dont know if they are god satan or anyone in betweened harris who played a lot of unlikeable roles up until the last few years is appropriately cast in this story he and the rest of the meanspirited characters in this film do not make it fun to watchfrom what ive heard kings book is even darker and more sick than this hatefilled movie but better constructed frankly who cares king and hollywood deserve each other
neg	i gave this movie a rating of 1 because it is by far the worst movie ive ever seen in my life this movie was made in 2003 and ive seen movies made in the 60s with better special effects i wish i could go into detail but words cant describe how crappy this movie was i could have done better with a home video camera and 20 i pray that chuck norris never makes a movie again now if you think im downing this movie because it has a christian theme youre wrong i like the fact that il chuck decided to make a movie that at least attempted to make god look good but why would he make poor viewers like me suffer through such a crappy movie this whole film can be summed up in 3 words re damn diculous
neg	this is quite possible the worst movie ever made i know people talk about how horrible ed wood movies were plan 9 but this movie makes plan 9 look amazingchuck norris makes a cameo for what reason i have no idea perhaps to ruin his movie career aside from chuck norris the movies cast consists of extras in daytime soaps and mike norris thats right chucks sonthis director doesnt even have a resume and i have no idea where the plot or screenplay originated this mustve been green lit by a horrible southern baptist minister that somehow had a 3rd cousin that owned a studio which im sure has since been shut downi dont really know what else to say about this movie i would like to give you a plot summary but im lost there is something about jesus and satan some eternal battle other than that there are indians and a bunch of freaky kids that dont know how to act theyre just awkward and should not be on camera i dont know what was going on most of the time but i know the movie was a great laugh mike norris pushes his daughter on her bike into the street somehow but in the shot hes in the middle of the park so somehow she learns to ride her bike with speed equivalent to that of the flash and gets hit by a car or bus i dont know but shes dead this is actually the funniest scene in the movie i know that sounds sick but once you see mike raise his hands in victory and then hold his head and scream in terror youll understand it doesnt show the daughter getting hit or anything you just have to assume she got hit by some vehicle but the movies not clear so maybe it was completely unrelated and she died from cancer anyway after that the movie gets really confusing and i have no idea what really happens i am a christian and i have no idea why this movie was made i dont see any value for this movie in a religious or nonreligious sector this is probably the first thing they show students in filmmaking 101 this is what you dont want to dojust see it youll hate it and me for suggesting that you see it
neg	i recently had the idea to make a short film featuring a man who is hit by a car and wakes up thinking that he himself is chuck norris this meant that i would have to do extensive chuck research and find out as much as i could about the man i later find out that he is not in fact a man but an angel sent from heaven with a face like that who could ever doubt it i have watched more chuck norris movies in the last four months than any one person should i am proud to say that bells of innocence ranks pretty close to the top of the all time worst list i spent most of the film wondering if i could return my copy to the local walmart without the receipt which i had been biting down on to keep myself from swallowing my own tongue the biggest reason why i chose to purchase this film was that it not only had chuck in it but his son mike i was anxious to see if mike was a chip off the old cantacthiswayoutofawetpaperbag block i came to the conclusion a long while ago the chuck norris is one of the worst actors in cinematic history for one simple reason the only character he ever plays is himself chuck norris no matter what movie no matter what situation he is always chuck norris the one thing that he holds over his son is that he is consistent mike doesnt seem to understand how human emotions work in the scene where he is talking to the little girl about his dead daughter he seems to be extremely happy maybe this is because he actually pushed his daughter out into traffic as depicted in one of the oddest flashbacks of all time his actions confused me throughout the film making it very hard for me to focus on what little plot there was the other two lead actors were just as painful to watch as the son of norris the guy who constantly wants to eat or tell a stupid peacock joke was simply one of the most annoying characters that has ever graced the directtovideo screen the only thing i remember him being in other than this movie was an episode of walker texas ranger in which he plays an equally annoying character maybe chuck owes this guy something the other guy which is the only name i can think of because he was so forgettable was your average christian fanatic i dont have anything against christians in fact i am one but this guy was just too much for me to round out the story you have a multitude of townspeople who love to call people friend and a couple of villains who dont seem to be able to decide which one of them is in charge not to mention the creepy kids who remind me of the dollar store version of every other group of creepy kids in movies all in all the movie is possibly one of the biggest failures of all time on more levels than chuck norris can kick peoples asses despite being one of the worst actors of all time i still cant get enough of chuck maybe he really was sent from heaven
neg	ok im 26 so ive been thru all the action heroes 80s hype and chuck norris along with seagal van damme and the rest of the guys were my childhood heroes fighting the bad guys shooting dozens of bullets from one round only i saw the advert of this movie on tv a couple of days ago  chuck norris was throwing some fireballs from his fingers whoa that is a mustsee crappy movie i said and indeed it was only a lot lot worse it is very difficult to see all the movie  stuffed with some religious thoughts ridiculous zombielike monsters who serve satan all the idea of a plot set in some forgotten community which represent whole mankind  it is a load of christian fundamentalists wet dreamsive nothing against christianity even in the movies but this one lacks taste it lacks almost everything that connects with a common sense cmon chuck norris playing an angel whose job is to look after little town where satan lives the whole plot is so damn straight and boring not mentioning its silliness yes its not stupidity anymore were talking silliness like like a retarded childs joke make altogether terrible movie made as far as i suppose for elder people very much devoted to catholic church because young viewers laugh at almost every scene technically its incorrect the fx are worse than the ones youve seen in early 90s in tv series the plot seems very stupid actors could be easily exchanged to cardboard stands not mentioning the music which as far as ive heard was played on a childish toy piano ive seen a lot of movies even the worst ones the ones from the imdb bottom list like space mutiny or manos  hands of fate but believe me nothing compares to this ridiculous terrible horribly acted quasimovie which brings some students prank movies to my mind rather than regular production avoid it at all cost avoid it theres even nothing to laugh at chuck norris has officially finished his movie career
neg	normally i dont like chuck norris films i appreciate his work as a martial artist and his fight scenes are usually fairly wellchoreographed chuck is undeniably one of the martial arts greats so in my local used bookstore i found a film i hadnt seen before and took it homewhile the acting in this movie was worse than most chuch norris films i was hoping to see at least one fight scene i quickly began to realize that this wasnt a typical chuch norris film rather it was a christian film destined to illustrate the good will win out paradigmthere is really nothing on the packaging to indicate that this is a christian film with the exception of the label  goodtimes entertainment which i had never heard of before ill certainly keep that in mind the next time i see a film from that companyi dont have a problem with christianity  i do have a problem with sneaky proselytizing if someone is going to make a religious film at least have the good sense to indicate to the viewer that such is what they will get the only redeeming part about the exercise is that i spent only 325 to spend 97 minutes to watch a great martial artist not fight at least it was during suppertime and i spent some of that cooking and eatingin short if youre looking for a mediocre martial arts film and not hoping for much dont bother with this film because it doesnt even offer that
neg	this is by far the worst movie i have ever seen what were they thinking stop preaching to me already this is why all of us watch walker texas ranger and wont admit it to our friends terrible acting and a extremely phony plot while the movie is unfolding the story stops and the actors start preaching to the audience the director somehow believed the two meshed well it looked like crap when i saw the title at my local blockbusters it looked interesting their should have been a warning on it saying it was religious instead of the false advertisement of an action  adventure first time in a long time i stopped a movie and couldnt tolerate finishing it
neg	ok chuck norris has shown up in many an entertaining movie over the years this is not one of them i wont even bother trying to get into the plot about a bible shipment gone wrong the acting of the main characters is so wood like pinocchio would have done a better job the synthesizer based soundtrack is even worse than the one in deathstalker whereas traditionally low budget spooky movies are often trying to catch their audience by adding plenty of graphic violence this one is trying to catch an audience by throwing religious mambo jumbo at the spectator the plot boils down to different versions of the bible
neg	when you watch the making of with this dvd  they tell you what is attempted here they are retelling the bible story of good versus evil  trying to preach it to a main stream movie audience in a modern society such as ours this is where the film fails there are way too many sheep depicted in this movie people are too empowered for this type of preaching todayas far as the acting directing  technical functions they are done ok chuck norris actually is ok as an angel as the unpredictable appearance of norris as an angel is no more absurd than tommy smothers was in the 1960s sit com
neg	boring rank nefarious plot some of the worst direction ive ever come across inane acting and horribly clichd the movie ends with one of the main characters waking from a dream whats with that even jr from dallas couldnt survive that lame twist you have what can only be described as an inappropriate relationship developing between a main character and a young girl which is ostensibly meant to be fatherly but which comes off as perverse you have freshman community college movie school special effects with loopholes the size of the kimberly hole this is like children of the corn meets passion of the christ imposed on an endless loop of government administration training video  by the end of it if you arent contemplating ending it you have no braindont bother
neg	this is another one of those fundamentalist christian movies that hit you over the head with religion like a sledgehammer you know you are in trouble when the setup of the story is completely ridiculous three men are flying to mexico to deliver bibles this makes no sense since the church is protestant and most mexicans are catholic protestant and catholic bibles are not the same the catholic bible has books in it that are not in the protestant bible i also find it difficult to believe that churches in mexico would not distribute bibles to them i can understand if they were going to a place where christianity is in the minority but mexico is far fetched if you cannot believe the setup of a story then you dont the rest of the story either a movie about religion can be entertaining but not this movie
neg	my friends and i are always on the lookout for chuck norris films to just bash and make fun of one of our favorites so far is lonewolf i went to a walmart christmas shopping and i came across this movie in the 599 bin i had to get it i had high hopes for this movie and although being absolutely hilarious at times we agreed that bells of innocence is the worst movie weve ever seen made produced thought up etc who the hell would think this is a good idea not only is it confusing at times but the acting is just hard to watch the man who plays oren has acting i can compare to my own vomit and chuck took a dive on this one hes not the greatest actor but this was terrible and what kind of names are oren conrad and jux jux come on people if you honestly thought this movie was at all watchable great for you because it was hard for me and i seriously had a headache and stomach pains after watching it im telling you now if you havent seen this movie dont for the love of god please do not subject yourself to such a horrible 90 minutes of your life
neg	chances are im gonna spoil valuable plot points while writing this and because i cant determine and dont really care what you think is a valuable plot point then if you are thinking of watching this film and have an issue with learning such things then i suggest you hop right on to the next review you know i dont mind the cult films being filed under the cult section and people who believe it can go there and get their fill of the reality i mean is it too much to ask that the overtly pseudochristian propaganda films be filed with the other special interest movies i couldnt have been more flabbergasted had pat robertson made a porn movie or would that be flubbergasted it was bad enough that there was an egregiously insufficient count of kicking and punching in this it was bad enough that the same story has been done repeatedly in much better ways it was bad enough that it wasnt filed under special interest with other cult films it was bad enough that it somehow is receiving nods for being realistic as if we live in the world where towns get possessed by the debbil and the really profound and nasty evil isnt done by human beings  usually in the name of religions based on the god of abraham it was bad enough having to simply shut the thing down because people were complaining so loudly that it was awfulno the really bad part was when one of our guests stood up after we finally had to just turn the damn thing off and declared i for one would like to see something really violent or pornographic now just to get that out of my head preferably both if you have it and we had just met her
neg	this is an admirable attempt from first time filmmaker ham tran offering littleglanced perspective dealing with vietnam war victims struggling for liberation but plays out as a glorified history special with clunky selfconsciously informative dialog and subpar acting even a relatively impressive budget with attention to detail will not spring to life this sagging albeit historically worthy melodrama paying no mind to the often distracting disconnect with the actors to the reality of situations on screen and you should be left with an informative if somewhat impersonal educational lesson in vietnamese postwar history
neg	i saw recently saw this at the 2007 palm springs international film festival and i cant believe that this is swedens official submission to the 79th academy awards to be considered for best foreign film producer anna anthony last year also had swedens official submission for best foreign film with zozo i wasnt personally a fan of zozo but at least it had some production value to it this could have been shot as a high school film project as a short film it may have worked but as a feature film it is as lost as its characters this is a story about five twenty something friends who live in a small swedish town and have no goals or hopes or ambitions for the future and like to live in the past of their long gone childhood actually falkenberg isnt like some remote northern swedish village its a popular summer resort with a population of city and townships of almost 40000 and lies between two major southern coastal swedish cities of gtborg and malmo the characters are likable enough guys but if they were high school age kids with a bleak or confused attitude about what they plan to do with their lives i would undoubtedly care about them more they are however long past the point where they should be making plans to deal with adulthood if they want to stay in falkenberg forever than certainly there must be some jobs in the tourist or fishing industry instead of just riding bicycles drinking smoking pot and occasionally painting a house maybe if they hung around with a girl or two in their circle of friends of which girls are absent from this film altogether which doesnt make sense jesper ganslandt makes his directorial debut and co wrote the film along with the cinematographer of which i use the term loosely fredrik wenzel the acting isnt too bad i would give this a 45 out of 10 but despite its submission for consideration for the academy awards i would not recommend it
neg	how on earth were these guys given funds to make this movie the lack of script is one thing but the cinematography makes you want to weep a hand held camera can be of great value to the look and feel of a movie but in that case you need a photographer who knows what he is doing i am well aware that the actors are amateurs but its of no defence since the director might be the least talented one ever directing in sweden it would be a shame for the industry if he or any in the team for that matter is given money to make a film ever again this movie simply provides fuel to the argument that too many movies are made in sweden each year
neg	director nico mastorakis has made a cynical cashgrabber by his own admission that is too cynical to impress anybody but a sophomore genre fanthe most extreme confronting genre pics to paraphrase a character in videodrome have a philosophy that is what makes them dangerousisland of deaths philosophy is to throw many shocking elements into a cinematic mix and stir slowly the result is a dish with no taste but an ugly appearancenot to be confused with serradors brilliant who could kill a child sometimes called island of death mastorakiss effort is set on a greek island which is a stage for various forms of slaughter a little bestiality and some wholesale perversioneverything moves at a snailish pace and the violent set pieces are poorly directedtouted as the movie that the censors didnt want you to see id hazard a guess that the censors never saw it they simply read the presskit until their knees jerked upwards
neg	island of death is not really a good movie by any standard but it is a curious one imagine if natural born killers had been made 20 years too early as a greek eurotrash porn film thats what you get here  the quaint story of a young sociopathic british couple cutting a deadly swath through the population of a lovely little greek islandill spare you a detailed breakdown of the plot its not really important except to set up increasingly perverse or violent sex scenes followed by disturbingly brutal murders often lovingly photographed for posterity by our charming young couple it could have been brilliant in its own sick and nasty way but insteadinstead i found myself impatiently checking the run time and chapter index to see how much longer the parade was going to last sluggish pacing and listless bland acting turn even vilest perversities into pablum and connecting scenes into an eternity of dull plodding ah well you cant win em all
neg	nico mastorakiss banned movie was quite disappointing in my opinion the movie is about a couple who go to a greek island to kill of all perverted people apparently you know you got something pretty sick when one of the first scenes include a guy having sex with a goat and then killing it offbut things only get worse from that point as all scenes pretty much look alike they meet some people so they either kill or have sex with them preferably boththe ending is ok allright when the couple turn out to be brother and sister and she is just letting him rot somewhere but overall one would have expected more no substance here im afraid310
neg	im a big time horror fan and i bought this movie from all the hype it was getting on the message boards well let me tell you i dont know whom was giving it all the hype but let me speak on a few thingsfirst of all this film is not a lot of things it is not scary not suspenseful not overly gory not overly sick except for one season maybe not beautifully scored at allthe premise of the movie is that a couple flee to a small island in greece because they have done a little naughtiness in london we dont even know what they did but it is presumed that they killed someone spoiler alertthe male lead kills a few people out of his perversion of cleansing the island of perverts oddly enough the killings are cheap the characters are cheaper and the effects suckthere is one part when he rapes a goat because his wife wont give him any in the morning but even that is done without any care for how it is shot end of spoilersthe end of the movie is about the only thing that isnt totally predictable i especially enjoyed when the herder farts on the husband anyway if you can rent this and have 2 hours to waste go ahead its nothing better than a processed cheese sandwich on moldy bread310
neg	i kind of liked the film its just that the characters run around with no real point to their craziness as i was saying poor goat the goat was nahing while the guy was pretending to grind on it i would have liked the rape scenes to be more graphic not the one with the goat though jane ryall who played celia only did this one film she was very nude throughout this crazy couple who killed and tortured many people ended up in their rightful places i almost forgot about the gay transvestite couple who are also picked out for being sinners if you like crazy off the wall stuff then this is your film 310
neg	i believe that this was supposed to be shocking or something all that i can say ispoor goat this flick is so poorly done that the parts that should shock and revolt you come across as laughable at best the characters are so lame and 2wait1 dimensional that i applauded each sick deathall except that poor goat
neg	some spoilerstheres nothing in this movie that you havent already seen browsing the net nothing is shocking about this film in the film a man sodomizes a goat theres a bulldozer decapitation and a lesbians face gets burnt off all of these scenes of extreme violence are so fake it makes one wonder why anyone would even want to resurface this piece of trash i simply cannot believe i spent hard earned money on what certainly has to be the worst film ever made dont let reviews fool you this film would be a shame for anyone to ownexcept maybe prisons who want to torture inmates for a real exploitation classic look to bloodsucking freaks or even the more recent doom generation island of death sinks to the bottom of the movie toilet and needs to be flushed out of existence
neg	as a huge fan of the original operation delta force i thought id pick this film up i figured it couldnt be too bad however heres a list of things i learnt from watching operation delta force 4 deep fault the delta force despite being the elite in american armed forces are mostly mildlyoverweight men in their late 30s and early 40s the delta force despite being the elite in american armed forces carry standard police issue pistols or ak47s on their most important missions the delta force despite being the elite in american armed forces havent learnt that during stealth missions wearing bright red ski jumpers and running around in open spaces arent exactly going to keep you out of sight when you drop a molotov cocktail into a tank it explodes externally like a grenade when you get hit by tank fire you can run away although the smoke caused may present minor difficulties for breathing you can die from one standard gun shot but you can also live despite being hit multiple times by a sniper rifle and a few times by an ak47 in handtohand combat members of the delta force despite being the elite in american armed forces are regularly pummeled by railroad attendants if bad guys are approaching you while on a slowmoving train theres nothing to worry about  between the 4 of them they cant manage to figure out how to get an automatic weapon to fire automatically let alone hit anyone from 5 metres 16 feet with at least 50 attempts between them if youre short on actors just recycle them  the bad guy from operation delta force 1 plays a good guy called mac in operation delta force 4 and the guy who played mac in operation delta force 3 now plays skip lang a different good guy its not ok for the delta force to shoot an unarmed terrorist even if hes attempting to reload his weapon to kill you grenades explode on impact with the ground when thrown by members of the delta force when thrown by nondelta force personnel they explode at exactly the point where the delta force members have thrown the grenades back at the bad guys tanks can drive faster than standard trucks militias and personal armies use the exact same chopper that the un used in operation delta force 1 when a chopper arrives a bad guy in that chopper cannot see you if you lie facedown shooting someone multiple times in the chest will cause minor damage stabbing that person in the knee will kill them inside 5 seconds the delta force steal cars from old people to get around when in foreign countries because the us military do not provide them with any means of transport this may also explain why they caught public transportas you can see this is not really the finest moment in filmmaking but its good for a laugh
neg	this is an awful movie from just about every point of view since much has been already pointed out in previous reviews let me just focus on serbs and delta force guys in this movie1 the uniforms that serbs wear are not serbian and helmets are wrong too2 the actors who play serbs are not speaking serbian not even a language close to serbian unlike in behind enemy lines where the czech actors did their best to speak the language and add at least a bit of credibility to the movie3 the graybearded serbian general looks and acts like a moron firing his gun whenever us soldiers call his name  us soldier gravic give up graybearded moronic general fires his ak47 us soldier gravic come out gbmg fires his ak47 us soldier gravic youre surrounded gbmg fires his ak47 prop guy excuse me mr graybearded moronic general see were out of blanks and i sent the boy to buy some more but hes not back yet gbmg click4 since when does the army issue ak47s to the delta force i guess they couldnt find enough working m4s in bulgaria but there were plenty of old ak47s and practice blanks  maybe they should have went for some airsofts they are cheaper and wouldnt have hurt the credibility of the movie anyway5 in the scene where a df officer is hanging on a rope while talking to a rocket scientist he is holding his finger on the trigger all the time no sane person with any weapons training or just plain common sense would ever do that i guess the actor figured that his coolness level increases the longer he holds the gun that way this movie is such an insult to common sense
neg	proof if ever more was needed that an action movie irregardless of its budget can look better with more setups or cameras closer shots and many more cuts the martini generation has moved on to john woo deep fault could be better for a work over in the cutting room ray
neg	since i am required to write minimum of 10 lines and this garbage deserves not only a single one ill start with the following 1 i voted awful for this dreadful so called movie2 let me explain why these turkeys mr david varod produces are shot mainly in my beautiful homeland bulgaria just in btw for the illiterate people around  this country is in europe based north to greece and has absolutely nothing to do with mexico and uruguay some years ago nu image has invaded our country and started making crappy mostly directtovideo releases why here because here they pay derisively low fees to the bulgarian crew and to the bulgarian actors most of them distinguished ones which are in many ways better than most of their american colleagues personally i am ashamed of that fact the reason is of course the greediness of the americans involved and their wish to get most if not all of the profit actually it wouldt be so bad if only the production wasnt so filthy and pale there hasnt been a good picture shot here for years at present nu image is being sued here over the very questionably purchasing of our national cinema production centre called boyana films no doubt about it there has been corruption there has been deceit there has been a lies in this recent purchase the bulgarian cinema is dead long live the bulgarian cinema
neg	i was pleasantly pleased with the ending i just saw this movie yesterday and was going to turn it off but changed my mind it was not at all the direction i thought the story would end on thats about all positive i can say about this film all of the actors are nobodys especially the lead while she is an attractive young woman shell never make it big the writing direction and acting are wooded sort of like what you would see on daytime soaps the filming locations were very clever in making you think it could be anywhere instead of blatantly tipping off it was in canada as this was shot entirely in canada im assuming the entire lot was canadien which is not entirely bad as some recent canadien tv productions cold squad stone underover are quite well done
neg	yes dumb is the word for this actress i know many have mentioned her beauty but this viewer found her empty headed and boring to watch with her bleached hair lip gloss and not so perfect body watch her walk away in those jeans showing a rather large butt her butt spreads beyond her shoulders what does that tell you as for the leading man played by gorgeous mark humphrey he was perfectly cast a charmer however he and lancaster just didnt match she was out of place opposite this good looking guy good acting by susan glover as the sister angela galuppo had a small role and was okay but the films director philippe gagnon wasted too much footage on lancaster after a while you got tired of looking at her and watching her dull acting ability and what a bitch of a wife she was snooping on her husband being obnoxious to him and just a plain spoiled brat was happy to see her hit with the dart gun i thought it might be the end of her but alas the script tells us otherwise after torturing myself and watching this loser again i still came up with the same criticism lancaster is boring to watch this time around her hair folks her hair constantly in her face constantly tossing it back became annoying i question the writer alexandra komisaruks reason why a good looking wealthy man like philippe would even bother with the likes of a bimbo like allison when there were so many attractive intelligent women with class to choose he picks this nothing is this the rochesterjane eyre thing oh well its all a matter of taste i guess this sarah lancaster is not my cup of tea folks
neg	i feel conflicted about this film  it is one of the most beautiful films ive seen and provides insightful looks into a lost culture there was an early scene of men in caps and moustaches sitting around a table with a woman serving and an accordion playing that brought tears to my eyes just because of the way it captured a way of life that must be incomprehensible to many today it presents the lives of the characters as being inextricably bound up with the life of the village another lost concept in todays world symbolism is always fun but it seemed a little dated the fatal flaws of the movie to me were the lack of any compelling dramatic drive and a total lack of humor i never felt like i knew any of the characters beyond very basic universal things like grieving over the loss of a loved one etc the people were stick figures in the directors tableaux involving natural disasters war etc the film was just one beautiful tragic scene after another with no involving narrative thread and no humanity as a result it seemed very abstract irrelevant to the lives of real people in the end i was too bored to finish watching it
neg	this must be one of the most annoying arrogant poser films ive ever seen what a waste of budget and actors angelopoulos has reached new levels of pretentiousness it is clear there is virtually no plot even if this part of greek history is material for great movies he simply had some supposedly symbolic actually shambolic scenes in his mind and he built a whole movie around them death is the main theme and is repeated ad nauseam along with litanies processions and the like which should only be a vehicle for the movie but unfortunately it is the movie itself a totally incoherent result which can only leave you saying huh or oh dear every two minutes there is no character development at all nada zilch im usually complaining about some movies having twodimensional characters but oh boy he managed to create onedimensional characters this is irritating for us and degrading for some of the actors he even managed to make one of my favourite greek actors giorgos armenis seem wooden and going to the core of angelopoulos filmmaking no were not idiots we do not want chewed food please someone tell this guy symbolism has to be subtle theo do you really underestimate your audience so much or youre simply incompetent personally i think he tried to make a greek underground no matter how he tries he cant reach kusturicaonly saving grace photography costumes and the music
neg	had i known to what i was submitting myself i would have fled from the theater the film is dreadful in the literal sense of the word despite striking images intriguing locales and a subject matter that might have been fascinating the film is deadi was unfamiliar with this period of greek history and prepared to experience a great film the filmmakerss hand is heavy it is not enough to see a train going by we must watch it from afar we must watch it car by car we must see the smoke we must see it slow down and we must see it stop the directors approach is didactic likewise the characters that he creates never develop they never change they are so stereotypic that we wonder are they meant to be everyman everygirl everyoldmusician is there some point to this allegory it is the most pretentious film that i have seen in a long while
neg	i can pretend no knowledge of cinematography or mr angelopoulos but i know greece and i love her people in july my 14 year old son and i traveled to cappadocia turkey in search of some remains of the neighborhood where his great grandfather iordanis lived until the great exodus of anatolian greeks in 1923 reading the summary of the film refugees from odessa i thought that perhaps i might learn something more about the forced migrations of modern greeks if i did not have a home in rhodes had i not been to greece 28 times in as many years were i not familiar with dozens of islands and cities in greece and if i had never enjoyed the friendship of these ebullient lifeintoxicated people i might have believed that this lamentation had something to do with modern greece as a professor at a new jersey state college let me assure you that i am familiar with the history of the period covered in the film indeed my wifes uncle was murdered by the communists during the communist grab for power my motherinlaw lived through the italian invasion and german occupationbarely these characters on the screen speak greek they listen to greek music but who are they no they are not even vaguely greek of course they are not people at all but simply allegories they are that which the artist invents when life does not entirely fit or is inadequate to his perception of how it was or should have been all represent some aspect of post wwi greece that greater outside forces consigned to a fate they didnt deserve as we joked in the late 70s in america the revolution didnt happen for an ideologueartist this is no joke its in fact grounds to put us through two and a half hours of torment and its all because the various powers elenis soliloquy of guards in different colored uniforms didnt allow the generation after the aristocrats of 1919 spyros to follow the call of peace and freedom the music of nikos and his fellow musicians ie the movement the cause this dark surreal revisionism smears the true and heroic efforts of the greek people to sustain their lust for life through the tragedies of the 20th century to achieve more than any of their balkan neighbors to have become so politically evolved and globally integrated
neg	while the film has one redeeming feature namely some striking shots eg the shot of the sheep hanging from the tree the scene of the funeral procession on the raft or the scene of the boats leaving the village which seemed influenced by the scene when the warships approach in the fantastic fellini satyricon these were more photographic than cinematographic and would have been better appreciated hung on a wall in an art gallery than embedded in a painfully slowpaced film that comes in at a whopping 162 minutes and suffers from terrible dialogue extremely poor character development overacting uninspired symbolism and heavy stylisation this is the first film i have seen by angelopoulos and his reputation having preceded him i expected a lot better but can honestly say that this is one of the worst films ive ever seen and i wont go out of my way to watch any of the directors other work in the future the four friends i went to see it with agree
neg	i saw this film 2 weeks prior to going on a snowboarding holiday so for me it was really just to get my mind in mode for my holiday the film boasts some sweet snowboarding skills throughout the films in the action scenes these moments were great a bit like watching extreme sports channel sadly the story was quite honestly awful the acting was generally alright with a fairly small cast this film is apparently comedy at least it tries to be comical but it seems like the comedy and the storyline was written by a teenager the story lacks any depth or purpose and the comedy struggles to be anything more than a small snigger a few times during the movie it might be worth renting just to see the snowboarding action but then again there are plenty of movies out there that are totally devoted to snowboarding stunts and dont feature a unfunny badly written story
neg	ewe the opening screams zero budget the titles whooshing in look like my grandson was let loose with imovie the dvd box gives the impression that youll be treated to the old days of 80s boobie movies nope hardly any nudity from a flick that stars traci lords this movie really did need the nudity too instead you get a lot of lords perkies pointing through a shirt however they seem to be activated by hot steam thats odd in my world the headlights go on in the coldthe plot is pathetic the blind guy is just is a joke and not a funny one his antics are so forced and predictable he trips over stuff and you see him bracing for the fall he needs to work on his physical comedymost of frostbites nudity comes from a hot tub scene that looks like it was shot months later and inserted in to get a distributor and the nudity is not worth itnamoibucks its just a matter of time before starbucks sues over that not even funny as billy arrives in town for the first time they come across namoi bucks he comments wow they have these everywhere this leads you to believe its a parody on starbucks but surprise behind the counter of this location is namoi herself apparently she loves coffee so much that the owner of this huge chain decided to work in a tiny cold townthe only thing this movie has going for it is the warren miller snowboarding footage yep this is all warrens stuff so if you want to see great action get a warren miller flick leave frostbite alonethere is nothing good about this movie there is no reason to rent it or buy it and if a friend offers to loan you a copy for free hit him and end the friendship
neg	the movie starts out with its most intelligent joke and goes downhill from there pun intended after that theres lots of potty humor and sexual situations the beautiful women were the best part of the movie swearword puns are not meant to be central idea jokes but they try it here the battle between the two groups in the local town richies and poories is an old tried and true setup so how could it go wrong well there is no reason to envy the richies nor any reason to feel sorry for the poories so we can forget the central plot the situational humor is all toilet or sexual aimed at teenagers but only garners giggles no true bellylaughsthe only thing that salvages the comedy for this movie is the character humor with the blind man providing some rehashed but seldom used setups and the black bar owner providing the formulaic street or hood humor ok forget the jokes there has to be some killer snowboarding shots since this was a commercial enterprise unfortunately there was only 4 seconds of backdrop action that might be inspiring the rest was all b grade tricks or worse the big moment where the main character rides the goat a mankiller ski run did provide one shot where a small avalanche eats the stuntman this was the best of the boarding in this movie any serious snowboarding fan will be disappointed with the quality of the stunts in the movie as for the technical aspects of the movie the soundtrack was average which surprises as those snowboarding documentaries are regularly filled with quality tunes you can catch a lot of editing mistakes and even though it was shot on a ski mountain the majority of scenery shots failed to convey any sense of true size overall it might be worth watching if you have managed to turn your brain completely off and you like silicon breasts even then you wont remember a thing from this one two days later snowboarding is still waiting for its definitive comedy youd do better to watch a snowboarding documentary for sure
neg	about 20 minutes into this lame excuse for a movie i realized it reminded me of one of those annoying people at work whore always telling really lame jokes or doing extremely unfunny things because they think its funny and are trying to entertain everyone this film is billed as starring traci lords shes not that bad of an actress but her lines arent funny and shes not the starthe acting is some of the most godawful ive ever seen except for lords the girl who plays casey and maybe the colonelwho seems oddly out of place i cant imagine why a retired military colonel would want to start a snowboarding academy do those even existthe budget wouldve been better spent coaxing these women into doing a full length porn feature freddy got fingered currently has a 35 score frostbite has a 27 im baffled these two movies are within a 10 to each other fgf is the godfather compared to this garbage110 stars
neg	on this quagmire of mediocrity you are so much better than thissimply put frostbite is worthless bad acting and i use that term loosely minimalist plot sophomoric humor and lackluster snowboarding theres not even a sufficient display of feminine pulchritude to spark the prurient interest of socially inept but redblooded malestop gun had spectacular flight sequences to goggle at days of thunder had heartpounding racing action even point break had skydiving scenes to its credit frostbite has none of these its not worth your time my time traci lords time carmen nicoles time nor the time of anyone involved with this destruction of celluloid that would have been perfectly usable on something worthwhile had it not been wasted on this fodder for the recycling centerthe world will be a better place when we forget that frostbite ever existed
neg	i guess if you like snow boarding you may get some enjoyment from watching some nice scenery and some nice tricks but that is all the film has to offer the story line is nonexistent and any jokes that may have been in the film were not funny even on a sympathy level i also disliked the characters the main actor adam grimestried his best and for a comedy like this that doesnt have to be much but when surrounded by so many other bad actors he had no hope of making this film good but i shouldnt be too harsh on them for all i know they might have great skill but with a script that i could have written in ten minutes what ever skills they had were ran and hid for fear of appearing in this film my advise is dont watch it i wish i never did
neg	after watch this movie i was surprised that someone had like it i think this is the worst comedy i ever seenever if you think you had already seen the worst comedy made wait for watch this crap not funny at all ok one or two laugh maybebut you have to be really high the acting is terrible and the story doesnt exist even if you like snowboarding  and i really do you will hate this movie ok ok you can see some nice babes  some nice snowboarding tricks and some beautiful mountains but thats all watch a porno set in the mountains instead because the acting and the story line might be better sometimes in imdb i read bad review about some movie and at the end they are not so awfulbut this one believe meis pure trash dont waste your time and money in this one
neg	what makes this movie so damn bad is it the lame subpar juvenile humor could it be the horrid trendy suck ass music perhaps the uninspired go nowhere story or maybe even the fact that traci lords gives her worst acting performance ever and to add insult to injury keeps all her clothes on throughout the length of this steaming turd sandwich regardless no matter what the reason this film sucks the fact remains that it really really does i have never wished i could be watching a movie with dean cameron in it instead of what i was watching in my life but ski school is a masterpiece of comic genius compared to this travestymy grade f eye candy nikol nesbitt buffy tyler and suzanne stokes all unleash their tupperware titswhere i saw it starz on demand
neg	i cant actually think of one good point in this film the story is absolutely terrible the acting is as blunt as a carrot and the script is so bad it makes you want to kill yourself ok fine if you love and you have to love it to understand snowboarding you might enjoy it microscopically better as it has large mountains and some cool moves but apart from that it is terrible it has some absolutely stupid ideas and it is racist with both black and white people insulting each others races the only time you will laugh is when you are laughing at the stupidity or you are feeling embarrassed for the film i have seen a lot of films and i have to say that this is the worst film i have ever seen if you have this film i would suggest you take it back to wherever you bought it from and get you money back
neg	this movie is just downright horrible the movie was only an hour long and for about 25mins of the movie was just useless random snowboarding clips that dont even connect to the movie the storyline is completely retarted my 5 year old cousin could probably write a better script i dont understand how someone could fund the production of a film like this  horrible this is definitely the shittiest most horrid movie ive ever seen in my entire existence i think the casting director just took some random kids from off the street to act in this movie the directing acting producing and writing for this film are all really bad i feel bad for the people who wasted money funding this garbage u couldnt pay me to watch this crap again
neg	after a while i realized it was just my iq slowly dropping frostbite is one of those pathetic movies where no one and i mean no one is even trying i rooted for the dorky hero to die inside that trashcan how did he even manage to fit in there anyway traci lords the queen of b movies was horribly unfunny and ripped me and my friends off by not showing her boobs a single timethe characters though i use that term loosely are people so exaggerated and onedimensional they might as well have used cardboard cutouts the jokes i use this term loosely as well are simply hilarious a guys fart causes an earthquake roflcopter our hero gets a butt acupuncture by traci lords oh god i cant breathe the blind guy uses the f word repeatedly this is too much say what you want about the acting but i thought adam grimes did a pretty good job at playing a mentally challenged snowboarder apart from that the sole source of entertainment value here is boobs i think i counted three maybe four pairs throughout the entire film scattered over maybe five minutes of screen time thats five minutes worth watching out of 83 minutes of unfunny trash dont watch this watch barb wire with pamela anderson  at least there was plenty of nudity and action in that trashy flickr26
neg	this movie is beyond horrible avoid at all costs i want my hour and 20 minutes backnot funny at all you can watch this movie without laughing or even smiling once swears spill out of the speakers like a waterfall each one getting more annoying as the last and not contributing to the comedy or plot general comedy  not this movie in generalall in all its a lamea5 watereddown typed out coldish movie  but tremendously awful the movie focuses around two groups of a city poories and richies how obviously dumb is that where the two opposites have snowboard battles with each other story is much like a 4yearolds bed time story without all the swears and stupid jokesmovie  110  because you cant give any lower scores
neg	the motion picture association of america has seen fit to advise potential viewers and this is particularly useful to parents and guardians that this film which is hereby titled frostbite is given a r ratingthe r rating has specific information which allows any person who not knowing anything about a film to know something about what this film providesthe r was instituted for sexual content including nudity and perverse dialoglanguage crude sense of humor and drug usethere is no reward in viewing such a film though it would be useful to know if this could be removed as a possibility at all i would as this reviewer remove such a possibilitythis is a film whereby merely a 1 was not the equal to a number as it did not qualify as a film to be countedin fact such as this purpose is with this film so should such a purpose be with this films place at allthis is a unwholesome and undesirable offerring that should of been given a much stricter interpretation because at no point is conduct or language suitable for viewing and this kind of film may wish for a blacklist rather than a stricter definition as to its contentit is suggested hereby that the stricter definition would allowit is hereby put forth a criminal chargeit may any way irregardless of its ratingthis is a unsavory world which would damage any persons viewing this film as its purpose is to commit an offenseit is an offense and it is offensive in its purposethere is no sense of humor in the film but a depraved and indifferent purpose as to its undesirable underpinningwithout reservation this is a do not see list and perhaps not entirely necessary to say to any adults considering but to any whose interests concern the environment to which there children grow up indo not allow nor provide any young person the viewing of this film it is unfriendlysociety often sends the wrong message when these kinds of problems are in the public domain let this not be one of those times
neg	rise of the footsoldier follows the unrelentingly cruel journey of gangster carlton leach and his associates through drugs violence sex violence guns violence and did i mention violenceprotagonist carlton leach ricci harnett member of the icf inner city firm a group of football hooligans turned professional gangsters guides the audience through the events leading to the 1995 range rover killings in which three gang members fell victim to particularly vicious professional hits leachs success as a doorman and talent for locating aptly violent friends to control unruly punters at a local nightclub launches him into the company of notorious drug dealers and gangsters profitably benefiting from the 80s90s rave scene and drug cultureopening with brutally realistic shots of the dead men the viewer is left thirsty to understand what happened but left wholly unsatisfied the next 2 hours meander through a series of countless character introductions each of these basically establishes yet another typical hard man shows him assaulting usually undeserving victims before probably coming to an even nastier end what little emotional understanding the audience is allowed to form for a few of the characters for example a family man blamed for missing drugs is quickly destroyed when they are either anticlimactically killed or their storyline left unresolved the hints of a plot introduced in the beginning are inadequately concluded with vague impressions of how the murders occurred as the events are slotted into place with little reward for persevering with the hazy muddle of previous events this film has been made with a standard formula in mind for an audience who prefer violence and ard nut slang to an actual storyline rise of the footsoldier borrows too much from football factory leaving out the good bits demonstrating no moral ramifications of hooligan subculture or establishing empathy with the protagonist the violence although brilliantly shot seems excessive and implausible because no one is around long enough for the audience to form an emotional attachment the implication that the gangs are untouchable by the police is fair enough but machetewielding doormen regularly committing blatant murder in public places pushes the imagination of even the most willing viewer the audience are left bewildered as to the relevance of many key events and developed characters that had no knock on effect on the eventual conclusion attempted grittyrealism is further destroyed with a substance called truth serum which the turkish mafia use to coax honest answers from unwilling individuals this is not the genre in which to invent psychologically unrealistic drugs and renders the interrogation almost absurdthe actual scenes of violence before becoming repetitive hold some tension spliced with rapid flashes of colour or the end of a film reel seamlessly choreographed brawls coupled with obligatory but effective shaky handheld camera work saves the film but unfortunately the plot or lack there of limits it to a niche demographicin essence the events this film is based on arent deservedly represented and an adequately sequential storyline is sacrificed for stereotypical characters and an unoriginal plot this film has a place in the market but if you like a bit of brain with your brutality this one isnt for you httpwwwobsessedwithfilmcom
neg	this movie could have been great it is not in my opinion the storyline is fragmented the editor appears not to be able to choose between a guy ritchiestyle of storytelling and a more straightforward one there is a great emphasis on excessive violence including torture too much so if you ask me the characters are very shallow and stereotyped i would have liked to see more depth there it is hard to identify with the main character as a result the movie remains shallow as a wholethe movie says it gives the spectator an inside view of the british criminal underclass more in particular the essex underclass footballhooligans steroids cocaine heroine and violence lots and lots of violence violence resulting from paranoia and fear in general in this movie noone seems to use his or her brain were looking at a bunch of animals in clothes like i said there is not much of a plot and the storytelling leaves a lot to be desired if youre a male below 30 like gore and hardcore violence and think thats entertaining than this is a movie for you if youre looking for a movie portraying real people with a well developed storyline suspense and depth well you can skip this one
neg	blame guy ritchie the late 90s success of ritchies clichridden lock stock and two smoking barrels triggered a series of pitiful gangster movies from which the genre never really recovered sadly rise of the footsoldier  the true story of essex hardnut carlton leach  isnt likely to reverse that trend despite a decent lead performance from hartnett the film falls victim to alltoo familiar east end stereotypes theyre either busy blowing someones brains out or shagging a scantilyclad blondefrom fearsome football hooligan in the eighties to a key figure in the criminal underworld during the nineties footsoldier charts leachs rise through the ranks of thuggery leaving the terraces for nightclubs leach becomes a bouncer where hes given carte blanche to kick the crap out of anyone here he gets in with notorious gangland leaders pat tate fairbrass and tony tucker stone and begins to realise gangwarfare aint what its cracked up to bethere is fun to be had deconstructing writerdirector julian gilbeys laughable jointhedots yob patois as every sentence seems to start with an im gonna fackin or you fackin or on occasion so then i only went an fackin typically concluded with a mandatory caaaant the direction too smacks of sadism especially the obvious glee gilbey gets from filming violent scenes in closeup and in the case of the bloody shotguntotheface denouement in triplicatedirector gilbeys use of the classic riseandfall gangster narrative isnt what will condemn footsoldier to big screen obscurity nor is it the fact that half way through the film annoyingly sidelines leach in favour of the events culminating in the infamous shooting of tate and tucker its gilbeys sickening appetite for scattershot violence that ruins the film whether its a brick in the face or axe in the head during a vicious attack on a train its all unnecessarily prolonged footsoldier doesnt so much pack a punch as leave you feeling violated and more importantly robs you of two hours of your life you wont get back
neg	this is possibly the worst of the cockney gangster genre that has blighted the british film industry since mockney guy ritchie unleashed lock stock and two badly acted barrels this true life story of carlton leach who has everything that is wrong with this genre a truly awful script that consists of people screeching cant fahcking cant and ill kill ya ya fahcking cant ad nauseum the acting is uniformly dreadful with the two most recognisable cast members being two former soap stars quite visably out of their depth for some reason the film assumes we have heard of these people and i can assure you anybody north of essex hasnt and that we should be interested in some low lifes story why this isnt goodfellas despite the blurb on the dvd cover the story centres around a football hooligan turned bouncer turned gangster whos friends end up getting shot boo hoo the fact that these people are totally unsympathetic is the only minor plus for this film in all of the action scenes it seems that the camera was tied to a piece of string and whirled around while people pretended to fight and the story of somebody most people have never heard of and nothing really interesting happens too is a complete waste of time people talk about how violent the film is as though its the sign of a great film and although many great films have violence in them this is just an excuse for the fx man to show what he can do overall this film is a reminder of why the british film industry is defunct and the sooner we stop funding these pathetic abortions the better
neg	i am a big fan of british films in general but especially gangster movies unfortunately this film was shockingly bad i think its pretty depressing that this film is getting any good customer reviews the idea that this film is gritty and realistic is laughable i have read and heard fist hand quite a lot about the real life events shown in this movie and they have nearly all been glorified with over the top violence etc the only gritty true to life event in the whole film was the range rover murders where some overblown bouncers got rubbed out for messing with people they could not handle this film is a disgrace to british cinema it has no plot and no decent acting and just relies on being violent gritty and realistic as some people like to put it the sort of people who made this film should not be allowed near a budget or film camera just as the sort of people this film is about should not be given the opportunity to tell this pathetic violent little tale of no consequence
neg	watching this movie all i could think of was maybe it gets better but after 20 minutes i couldnt watch it any second longer i dont want too wast to many lines about this but really its a complete wast of time all the actors say is cnt this cont that if you are still going too watch it dont say i didnt warned you maybe if you are an hooligan or something you might think its a tribute to your hobby again film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures the field of film as an art form and the motion picture industry films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects 
neg	having had more than a few mates suggest i check rise of the footsoldier out i eventually got round to it last night undoubtedly the story colton leach has to tell and did so in his autobiography is a compelling tale of one mans ascent from terrace boot boy to connected underworld villain this film sadly compromised in quality by miscasts appalling accents and woeful actingricci harnett in the lead role of leach does a reasonable job of conveying the transition from thuggery to serious criminal but his accent is all over the place as his voice provides the stories narration it is something that after ten minutes was driving me nuts terry stone as tony tucker provided the unintentional comedy with an ill fitting wig or the worst barnett goingdialogue that was so expletive riddled it bordered on juvenile and an over the top vehemence in line delivery reducing tucker to parodywhat troubled me most about this film was that the events leading up to the shooting in rettenden essex and the formative years of leach are of genuine interest to crime fans and fans of football hooliganism so to have this story sabotaged by a lack of credible accents and acting left me feeling an opportunity had been missed roland manookian and frank harper provide the films only source of authenticity on the positive side some of the films pacing and construct flowed well and kept the attention the violence was well choreographed and aside from an over reliance on projectile red syrup for blood spatterings was on the whole realistic if you enjoyed the film then it is worth checking out essex boys telling a similar tale from fictionalised viewpoint and also featuring billy murray
neg	oh dear just what we need another essex cockney garbage effort chronicling the rise of the uk footy hooligan rave gangster who did of course follow west am east londanessex style didnt anybody tell you that they won the world cap and then of course the inevitable decay into uk rave culture underworld blah blah blah why how and who would want to fund a film like this i do not know but lets pray that it was from private financiers lets see ex drug dealers merchant bankers we all know what to call them and the rest of the mockneys rather than publicly funded means hopefully with the recession we will not see the like of this again if we do we will be calling the death knell for british films and of course we will all be able to blame britains number one mockney country gent wannabee gangster guy ritchie
neg	first off ill give this movie a low scoring 4 out of 10 it was nothing more than a wannabe film i felt very let down watching this film i was lead to people it would be more drama and more facts about the true story its based on instead i spent over an hour watching middle aged mean break the law and take drugsits abit like football factory but with no real storyline and not a good ending after watching the film i was left wondering what was that film all about if you like films with no real storyline and a lot of drug taking and swearing then this is the film for youim a big fan of mob and gangster movies but this film did not live up to the hype i can see where the writer was trying to go with the film but it never reached its destinationone of the worst british films that i have ever watched if only the movie had more of a storyline this would have bad an excellent movie
neg	there is no doubt that the kokoda trail depicts a truly great event in australian military history the brave defence of australia against the cruel barbaric japanese armyhowver this film fails to take into account the story of the fuzzy wuzzys or the new guinea natives that the australians used to help them carry out there military operations the film also fails to give a credible account of the australian soldier and his behaviour in this event it is more like an uninformed contemporary view of what is was likeagain the australian film industry has failed to give this important chapter in australias history the film it deserved this is film making at its worst with arbitrary cinematography  bad scripting and dialogue  no character development and clich jungle warfare scenesit fails to imbue the audience in any meaningful perspective other than the japanese army were ruthless and cruel murderers of an illequipped and badly trained group of australians fighting in a junglethe film failed as most australian films do to attract a significant australian audience in fact they stayed away in drovesi am not going to join the usual parochial garbage of saying its great because its an australian film i say either do a great job or just leave it to some one who knows how this government funded film is just another failure by australias wealthy and spoilt rich kidsi am giving it zero stars because its an insult to the descendants of these truly great australians and their enormous sacrifice what a shameful waste and disrespect and i know this review will provoke more negativity from the movie show crew and most reviewers but i have a right to my opinion and thats what australians fought for our freedom and that includes freedom of speech and the right to express an opinion
neg	kokoda was inspired by events on the kokoda track during ww2 when australian militia slowed and ultimately stopped a push by 10000 japanese soldiers to move overland and capture port moresby what they really mean is that the movie is set in this time period but is fiction and everything that happens is just a jumble of standard scenes from other war films the first hour is just one clich after another some of the scenes are simply there to be able to draw us into a feeling that this conflict was horrific beyond compare when there appears to be little evidence of this both sides fought hard to control the track and no mercy was shown by either side both sides suffered from logistic shortages and the terrain was a great leveler in this conflict as the japanese got closer to port moresby their supply line grew and this ultimately led to their downfall on the other hand as the australians retreated closer to port moresby their supply line decreased some of the scenes appear to be straight out of the handbook on standard scenes to include in any war film the film was misguided and highlighted the youth of the production team at a time when australia could have done with a great film about one of australias best moments the film kokoda is a shallow disappointment
neg	from all the bad comments about this movie and add them up i feel the same way it may look like the australians are weaklings instead they were brave soldiers in this film it was very terrible and too graphic i didnt see enough heroism just more cowardice which is ashame because its nothing from what i read we dont need the extremity of violence like that we can use our vivid imagination of what they went through its like saving private ryan where the nazi is pushing his knife slowly in the soldier for example mel gibson is a over extreme director for his movies not because of the violence but for the level of historical inaccuracy letters of iwo jima was one of the war films that was close enough to history although i could be wrong except flags of our fathers and bridge of the river kwai youre better off reading it its an insult to the victims and the fallen if you dont tell it right and the movie drag on for too long there was nothing interesting about the dialogue and not enough retribution from the aussies to kill japanese soldiers just read history on the internet mags and in books movies always kill the sense of realization what they did to pows in singapore and the philippines was just dreadful escpically to civilians it just makes me feel proud to see goodies beat the baddies but movies like this ruin it
neg	this was like watching the trailer of a up and coming movie except that there was no movie coming up the film is so unsatisfying and obviously unfinished as to be almost laughable the subject of this film is over a very short time frame and frankly nothing much actually happens in the 90 odd minutes of screen time i was hoping for the definitive australian film about our soldiers in wwii and how they fought against incredible odds in awful conditionsthis is most certainly not it having said that the acting was great and locations authentic this could easily have been a great movie given a lot more money and time instead it isnt even mediocre and i cannot recommend it at all
neg	a totally pathetic attempt at movie about sacrifices of australian soldiers during the new guinea campaign total waste of money even if you only see it on dvd thankfully the video store provided a free weekly hire with the dvd else it would have been a complete waste of money probably made by arty types and full of the symbolism that todays chardonay socialists seem so into frankly this movie is an insult to the memory of the brave chaps that never came back somebody please provide the funding to make a decent movie at least the equal of saving private ryan hopefully the rsl will put as much distance between itself and this movie as possible the story needs to be told from all sides the australians the locals  the japanese  although getting the latter to tell the truth about anything that happened during the second world war is highly unlikely basically its rubbish dont see it dont buy it walk away
neg	for all its wonderful images for all of its good intentions this just comes off as yet another disgustingly onesided overglorified selfpromoting propagandathe message is simple all japanese fighting on the kokoda track were sadistic malicious f sticks who enjoyed gutting every last aussie troop cutting their throats before beheading them not only does kokoda pick up on gallipolis only flaw that the enemy are faceless nameless and apparently inhumane but manages to prove quite the opposite to weirs masterpiece instead of giving us a perfect film with one flaw we have a horrible mess with one redeeming featurelets start off with this were without any comfortable adapting to the characters introduced to these apparently quite laid back twodimensional people who we never ever get to sympathize with were kept at such a distance that even when we could so easily relate to the characters they find a way to keep us away that alone is a sickening feature as it drives us from the very plot helps the horrible pacing to leave us with a lasting impression and makes it so much easier to see the contrast between an overtly sentimental ending and an otherwise lackluster body of a filmin other words it drags us through a painful journey not just for us but apparently for them and just as it should end were thrown into another eyeroller of a skirmish that ends faster than it began so for the as yet still uninformed when it should end it starts up again only to end when we expect more s its just a confusing and agonizing pacewhich brings me to the ultimatum this is meant to educate us on the events of the kokoda track it doesnt come close not only does it detail a very small insignificant part of the campaign sprinkling a little mateship on top in an attempt to make it relevant but it succeeds in doing the one thing a film as important as this should be does it makes us not carehonestly my eyes were constantly glued to my watch the entire time the audience around me all proudly australian bickering as they came in about how great the film is going to be groaned moaned and whined in disappointment as every one of the painful ninetyfive minutes droned on for a short running time it felt like apocalypse now difference being that apocalypse now was a good film and deserved the three hours it got and on to the point where suicide could wholeheartedly be an alternative should it be mandatory for this film to be watchedthough considering how much the tv has been advertising this trash id say it is mandatory in a subliminal sense of the wordwatch if you like pretty images though youd do better watching the constant gardener or gallipoli anyway since they have superior cinematography and actual plotsoverall 
neg	i saw this movie today on the big screen and i can honestly not believe some of the comments made by people on here i was really hoping to be touched by this film but wasntim ex australian army and very patriotic towards this great country but i feel this movie no way does justice for us and those soldier who fought at this battlethe movie is poorly filmed i thought the acting was terrible they were not believable and they didnt give me any reason for me to care about them people are saying this movie was graphic there were a couple of graphic scenes but i found most part very weak the war scenes were very short and only last a couple of minutesoverall a weak film that doesnt do these soldiers any justice
neg	what was the aim herei started to have a look at it but then i realized that it had no aimpoor actingno action and no storyi ended up listening to it while i was surfing the web reading about david beckhams 250 million dollar us soccer galaxy contract do not rent this dont borrow this not worth a down load ive seen so many films that i could sense that this was going to be crap from the get gowar films should be accurate and if possible have some artistic merit and actually not feel like christian melodramathis film pales in comparison to any that ive seen beforei must say that iam truly disappointed at this film
neg	its great to hear the 3 or so comments that point out what footballers wives signifies for women the title alone washes away any supposed equality women have in the media industry or society reducing them to two dimensional cartoon caricatures of how men think women should behave  it is a post modern moronic farce it might as well be called footballers wifey who stays at home and knows her placeon one hand it could actually be some sort of parody on the uks gutter trash press representation of celebrities and the role they have in maintaining a patriarchal society so women can undermine stereotypes by acting like those stereotypes and own the image that has been created for them by mens desire nah that would be to ironic and clever i also sound like i should be praising itzoe lucker is simply too camp and over the top to be taken seriously just like an even cheaper cruella de ville she just needs some maniacal condescending yet at the same time self appraising laugh to show off her true acting range oh she does right anyway it just about sums up whom this is aimed at either clever clever journos who think its an uproaring sendup of vaudevillian proportions or people who think its real finest actors omg stop watching this afterbirth of a pantomime and get a lifeits utterly sexist and is of such low quality that maybe those who enjoy it think they are in on the joke do the actors really care or understand what they are communicating its so demeaning to women and men they are not all self centred selfish football loving materialistic jerks who think women are nothing but another trophy to be put on display for the public its so humiliating i am sure ms lucker would easily stand up to them in her real life and twist them round her finger as so easily done in footballers wives but of course its doesnt really matter i mean its only a tv programme after all so please let it stay axed its dreadful and will only be looked back on in the same disbelief that prisoner cell block h was so fondly remembered forhow did it come to exist it sure aint subtle or complex it could only come from the same mind set who read fhm magazine and think its alright to look at softporn and do as many women who bow to their will and chant patriotic and racist comments whenever their football team losseswins its totally crass
neg	this is one of the worst movies i have ever seen thank god i saw it for free i would have hated to waste my money on itfirst off there isnt a character in the movie that is in any way likable michael caine comes close but even he is pretty flawed the rest of the commandos are made up of disgusting excons there are the two gay arabs and three guys who try to rape a red cross nurse and the leader who has no trouble sending his men off to get killed so he can escapethe mission is anything from suspenseful they are to blow up a fuel dump sounds exciting right well the footage follows them through endless sandstorms and fixing flat tires yes you read that right the suspense is whether they will run out of spare tires we actually watch them change something like 12 flats on the way thats how incredibly exciting this movie isthey get to the fuel dump to find that it is a decoy so nothing to blow up and at this time for some very convoluted reason the british army decides that they dont need these guys anymore and radios their whereabouts to the germans to kill themso now at least well have an exciting race to freedom nope instead they decide to blow up a different fuel dump to create a diversion but when they get into the place they set off a trip wire and the germans come to get them  calling out their names over a loudspeakerreally weird if the germans knew where they were and where they were going why did they let them get all the way into the dump before springing the trap instead they wait until they get into the fuel depot and set all of their charges yeah right that would happenso they blow the dump the leader sells out all of his men  except for michael caine since hes been offered 2000 to bring him back aliveok so the men are all betrayed and killed and michael caine and nigel davenport survive the british troops come in with tanks and they decide to go get rescued since they are wearing german uniforms they wore them to blow up the dump they tie a white flag around a stick and walk out into the roadsome british guy walks up behinds them and machine guns them to death credits rollyep the two heroes of the movie die due to a random act of violenceits almost like the movie suddenly ran out of budget and decided thats a wrap kill them off and well go home i wasted 2 hours of my life watching this tired unimaginative and totally unrealistic movie that ended with a gracefulness of a bomb
neg	i shouldve realised it was a sign of things to come when the trailer for this film bored mehaving watched several indie films on the strength of the reviews on here and subsequently finding that my view is completely opposite to those other reviewers i began wondering if its possible i am watching completely different films from these people or are they perhaps friendsfamily etc of the film makers trying to big up their work hmmmare you interested in seeing an amateurs homage to pulp fiction and 1114 except done with worse actors a silly score undermines various scenes and unbelievable jumps in logic if not then skip this filmhere is my open letter to two of the players in this filmalfonso morgan please please please stop trying to be samuel l jackon a la pulp fiction noone can do what he does as well as he doesdirector please come up with something original it does you a disservice to churn out this stuff pretending to be quentin tarantinosimply dire and i really cannot see how anyone could say this is a good film it is a disgrace that people have somehow managed to put a score of 85 on this the same as films like pulp fiction or goodfellas it is nowhere near these movies a 4 or 5 would be a more reasonable average rating i give it a 3
neg	honestly people who gave this movie a ten would have given 100 for pulp fiction this is the level that we are dealing with herethe movie isnt bad but no way is it like omg the best movie since pulp fiction some people have incredibly low expectations for movies even those of indie variety personally i found my interest in the movie waned after the halfhour mark the plot defies logic and belief you have got to hear the part about why the wife did what she did in order to save her husband yeah right i guarantee that you would walk out of the theatre thinking hmm now that doesnt make sense at all this is one movie in which you really need to suspend all logic and beliefthose who said that the music score is good were probably listening to their mp3 players it absolutely killed the movie in some partsin conclusion watch the movie only if you have nothing particular important to do i give this a three because there is one long sex sequence in the motel which is decent
neg	worst movie ever its not clever or funny or thought provoking 84 minutes of bad actors doing their best with an awful scriptacting was so bad that you can see the dead people breathingmaybe the writerdirector combination believed they were quentin tarantino or something you know make a movie about nothing still cool but failed miserablyi hope the writer never makes another movie ever not everyone is born a writer sometimes we need to count our losses and go back to being a bathroom attendant or whateverplease dont watch this movie even on mute with the stereo going its still a painful 84 mins
neg	the nest is really just another nature run amock horror flick that fails because of the low budget the acting is ok and the setting is great but somehow the whole film just seemed a bit dull to me the gore effects are not the best ive seen but are fun in a cheesy sort of way the roaches themselves are just regular cockroaches that bite people the nest reminded me of a much better film called slugs if you liked the nest then slugs is a mustsee as its ten times better also worth noting is that lisa langlois who plays elizabeth was in another nature run amock type film called deadly eyes aka the rats which is about killer rats as you may have guessed if you enjoy these types of horror films then you may want to give this a watch but youd be far better off seeing slugs which is far more interesting and gory
neg	this movie features roaches as super flesh eating killers this may have been the first movie where roaches were the primary killers though not the first movie where roaches are killers damnation alley featured a scene with killer cockroaches and creepshow had a story that had them in this one they are the star not as good as it could have been this one doesnt have all that many kills in them i could be wrong on that point however because i have not seen this one in quite some time the roaches have gone killer and this very strange research lady is in town to study them yes she is quite strange as at one point she has her hand in a box on the killer roaches and she is like they are biting my hand and she says this in almost a state of ecstasy there is also one super big roach near the end of this one like in so many insect films not a great movie but worth checking out on a night you are bored out of your mind
neg	the story has little to do with jack londons original novel i thought the acting was very unnatural the dubbing was done very sloppily and the story itself contains a fairly large number of inconsistencies and loose ends apart from that the pace of the movie was horrendously slow at some parts
neg	my mother took me to this movie at the drivein when i was around seven years old which is thirty years ago she had no idea a family movie would be so violent my clearest memory was of the boys fathers face of pain as he was stabbed in the stomach and killed this image haunted me for weeks i had learned that i lived in a world where a person might stab my father at anytime how could i stop them how could my father protect himself you must realise that this stabbing is not fantasy to a sevenyear old it is as real as witnessing an actual event and has no place in a childs innocent mind it is sad that we still do not understand the impact that bringing violence into the lives of our children has both on our children and our society if only parents would protect their children from images of violence with the same vigor that they protect them from images of nudity and sex
neg	ill say one thing for herman usa it will probably always play well to minnesota audiences i cant imagine that theres another place in the world where a reference to the fast life of bemidji or a line like i knew there was something wrong with iowa guys would bring down the house i actually quite enjoyed the first hour or so basically a bunch of lonely country boys take out a personals ad and find their town beset with willing female suitors is suitors a genderspecific word it aint progressive to be sure but its sorta charming in its own right pity that the filmmakers felt the need to tack on a contrived subplot about a conniving golddigger and her violent husband overall its just too cloying for its own good but youve got to give some props to a film with the guts to give a guy with kevin chamberlins build a nude love scene i will always applaud the depiction of people who dont meet the usual standards of beauty as sexual caring human beings but thats not enough to redeem herman usa to paraphrase jello biafra its nostalgia for an age that never existed
neg	the story of the bride fair is an amusing and engaging one and it is to the filmmakers credit that he sets out to portray rural minnesotans with the same respect ordinarily reserved for coastdwellers it is weird though to find an independent movie the brainchild of a single person that is as unambitious and clichridden as a committeebrewed hollywood potboilerthe portrait of rural people is intended to be affectionate i think but these characters dont ring true to mei have had quite a few meals in smalltown diners but never overheard a debate on the merits of different nineteenthcentury english novelists one might suggest that writerdirector semans has no more experience with rural culture than the coen brothers and considerably less satiric verve
neg	no its just a cheap 1940s serial using the caps good name if you are a fan of the comic book you will be greatly disappointed they have radically changed the character no shield no bucky no fighting the nazis no wings on the side of his mask and most importantly captain america is now a district attorney and no longer a gidick purcell as captain america dont look too closely when he changes into his costume it is pretty obvious that he was not in the best physical shape when he made this serialcan you say flabby it is also very obvious that a stunt man is performing most of the action here almost every chapter has an obligatory fist fight that is shot and performed in exactly the same way the villain is rather bland and although he uses an alias the scarab he doesnt wear a disguise of any kind the story is repetitive and very simple the effects are laughable and the action is average on the plus side we have sexy lorna gray as the das assistant and the good captain gets to ride on a cool looking motorcycle in one early chapter overall ok but nothing special
neg	this movie started out cringeworthybut it was meant to with an overbearing mother a witch of a rival and a hesitant beauty queen constantly coming in second there was some goofy overacting and a few implausible plot points she comes in second in every single competition all of them unfortunately the movie suffers horribly from its need to well be a tv movie rather than end at the ending of the movie an amusing twist in which the killer is semiplausibly revealed the movie continues for another twenty minutes just to make sure that justice is done of course now that the killer is revealed she suddenly undergoes a complete personality shifther character gets completely rewritten because the writers dont need to keep her identity secret any more the cheese completely sinks what otherwise could have been a passably amusing movie
neg	a wacky chick flick a beauty contestant winds up dead and the usual suspects are rounded up another entry in the vein of the texas cheerleader this is an average example of its typeyasmine bleeth turns in her usual wholesome girl performance and jill clayburgh does a good job as her stressedout slightly obsessed momsome mildly funny moments listening to the vapid selfserving pr coming out of contestants mouths id like to own a restaurant so i can give leftover food to the homelessyou have to ask yourself what people are using for brains when they think a cheerleader spot or beauty crown is worth killing for
neg	spoiler aheadi suppose that you shouldnt expect much of a made for tv movie but this one was especially bad the plot was a good idea but badly done the acting wasnt especially good and the ending of the film was just terrible the main character was perfectly normal all the way through the film and then suddenly when we find out that she was the killer she just turns into a mentally challenged psychopath its completely patheticthere is only one reason really to watch this film yasmin bleeth although havent we all seen her in a swimsuit before  dont bother even watching this waste of time if you want a film about the world of beauty contest then watch drop dead gorgeous instead its only an infinite number of times better
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neg	during production this lwt series was titled rocket to the moon a title that everyone on set at the time thought was cheesy enough then word came through that it had been retitled reach for the moon as if this the addition of this new word would evoke heavy metaphorical meanings involving the relationships and aspirations of the characters this same heavy handed lack of subtlety and understanding is clear throughout the very fabric of the entire series and the same tired and boring lovetriangle storyline is actually stretched out over 7 episodes any television program that decides to use the lovetriangle storyline for even a single episode is pushing it but to smear it over seven episodes is unforgivable there are reasons to watch however with the scenery of the isle of wight certainly providing a beautiful setting and the seemingly effortless performance of lynda bellingham hitting all the right comedy marks this however is not enough a number of performances are noticeable  especially when placed against the static and emotionless wasteland which jonathan kerrigan refers to as his face i have already mentioned lynda bellingham in the role of fussy mother yes thats as far as character development and backstory goes but i was impressed by the actor maurice roeves who is by far the most experienced actor in the cast having appeared in everything from classic movies such as richard attenboroughs oh what a lovely war and the eagle has landed and tv including baywatch holby city the bill eastenders cheers doctor who in the 80s star trek and even going to hollywood with sylvestor stallone in 1995s judge dredd whose performance reminded me very much of actual teachers i have met  often incapable men whose lives are tinged with a very sad streak it is refreshing to see that roeves is still getting work having also appeared in the 1998 british film the acid house and even more recently alongside the wonderful maria bello and sean bean in the dark the standout reason to watch this series even though his appearances are very few another actor who tries his hardest to elevate the program is ben miles in the role of the sexmad typical man brother once again what an original character as with roeves the cv says it all after elevating this miles has since appeared in the hollywood movie v for vendetta and the 2001 star studded film the affair of the necklace alongside brian cox adrien brody christopher walken and jonathan pryce unfortunately the fairly capable actors i have mentioned are resigned to relatively small roles in comparison to the dramatic driftwood that is kerrigan and saira todd both of whom seem to have been in casualty for too long and havent yet learned to act even the tolerable frances grey is made to suffer in the presence of such theatrically fetal mannequins and unfortunately for her the lasting memory i have of her from the set is of the ad asking for another take of a relatively complex shot because during the take she subconsciously pulled her knickers out of her crack familiar faces appear in each episode  child actors from cbbc programs and dramas such as 2 point 4 children and other regulars from commercials such as mr bens theyll remember me for this lynda the oxo lady bellingham and others that i dont even want to remember each episode halfheartedly tries to deal with issues such as teenage pregnancy disruptive pupils and rocket building things that grange hill was doing better when my parents were young overall this series was a disappointment and a wasted opportunity to craft a genuinely interesting and well developed drama series unfortunately for them they took the easy route both in the writing and for the most part in the casting i would recommend both waterloo road and the streetto fans of good drama  the latter in particular which managed to achieve this if you like the isle of wight dont reach for the moon reach for the holiday brochure instead  it probably contains more character development
neg	this wellmeant film falls just a bit short and unfortunately in too many areasthe scenery is gorgeous with vistas of northcentral vermont providing the setting for this midcentury tale quebec bill endeavors to go back to his whiskeyrunning past in order to save his farmgoing back and forth between scenes of magical realism and straightforward action this film rarely hits its stridekris kristofferson as quebec bill seems pretty stilted or else its his lines or else his cross of yankee and quebecois accents anyway he just comes off as a lowkey blowhard his dialogs with gary farmers coville character do sparkle though william sandersons rat kinneson is solid charlie mcdermott shows some real potential as young wild bill but his parts not large enough to carry a scene and he never steals one luis guzman shows up on lake memphramagog with a fine standin performance by lake willoughby as a monk with a boysnthe hood accent who knows and then theres bujolds cordelia an oracle like her namesake she channels yoda as she intones lines like you will marry a quebec woman just too weird and nowhere near enigmatic enoughthe end gets really choppy again a bad mix of magical realism and the concrete and yoda never provides an answer we can understand
neg	could possibly be the worst film ever made at least plan 9 from outer space was funny i cant believe they talked someone into actually putting up money to make this thing complete waste of celluloid before i saw this crap i had some respect for kristophersson i guess somebody needed a tax write off please in the name of all that which does not suck stop whoever made this before they suck againthis movie should be avoided by all people who are not on lsd or my crazy cousin that insists were part native americanif you are in the woods and an owl starts talking to you see a psychiatrist it is not necessary to make a movie about it
neg	the movie plot seems to have been constructed from a disjointed dream there is not enough realism to hold the viewers interest the vermont farm scene was a failed opportunity to show the way farms were set up and farm families lived which would have been interesting and entertaining there was little if no research into the whiskey bootlegging trade of the period the costumes of the canadians looked like something from the french revolution totally unbelievable the fiddle playing was good and of the time period but chriss motions while supposedly playing were unbelievable the owls appearance was a never explained mystery and the train disappearing into thin air was too much i couldnt understand how a live trout got frozen into the ice and why two men in the wilderness without food would release the trout a good food source
neg	ok so i really like kris kristofferson and his usual easy going delivery of lines in his movies age has helped him with his soft spoken low energy style and he will steal a scene effortlessly but disappearance is his misstep holy moly this was a bad movie i must give kudos to the cinematography and and the actors including kris for trying their darndest to make sense from this goofy confusing story none of it made sense and kris probably didnt understand it either and he was just going through the motions hoping someone would come up to him and tell him what it was all about i dont care that everyone on this movie was doing out of love for the project or some such nonsense ive seen low budget movies that had a plot for goodness sake this had none zilcho nada zippo empty of reason a complete waste of good talent scenery and celluloid i rented this piece of garbage for a buck and i want my money back i want my 2 hours back i invested on this grade f waste of my time dont watch this movie or waste 1 minute of your valuable time while passing through a room where its playing or even open up the case that is holding the dvd believe me youll thank me for the advice
neg	i watched this movie so that you dont have to i have great respect for kris kristofferson but what was he thinking he did this for scale at least the films title practices truth in advertising since people and objects routinely disappear throughout the film adding to the confusion kristofferson mentions this in his commentary that even he wasnt sure if genevieve bujolds character really existed this does not bode well for the viewer being able to follow the storythe making of feature was far more interesting than the movie itself it explores the difficulty cobbling together funding for an indie even as the film is being shotto its credit this movie is visually pleasing and doesnt in any way look like a movie made with just slightly over 1m too bad the money wasnt spent on a better project
neg	like the previous poster i am from northern vermont and i was inclined to like this film however not since red zone cuba have i seen such a confusing plot the things the people to bootleg make no sense two of the gang paddle across the border send a second party across in a car uhm why then they meet two others and drive up at night in to the bad guys hideout in a luxury packard wouldnt just two people in a flatbed truck make more sense then parked outside the garage that holds the targeted hooch the four fall asleep when they waken in the morning and and start hauling the whiskey out of course theyre spotted and shot at losing some of their precious cargo in the process then two of the smugglers put the whiskey in a boat and float it over the border again why i am told by someone whose great uncle really did smuggle in the area all one needed was to drive a vehicle that could outrun than the us canada border patrol which back then had a fraction of the resources it has now and dont get me started on the last half hour which made no sense whatsoeverthe only good thing i can say about the film is that kris kristopherson has actually grown some charisma with the years
neg	i just finished watching disappearances at afi fest 2006 with about 30 other people in a mostly vacant 1000 seat auditorium the festival programmer after seeing the lack of audience started his opening comments with well at least a few of those attending the festival have good taste in film well mr programmer after watching this film i must answer back no we dont and either do you this backwoods period piece follows young not so wild bill as he and his mystic family dangerously run illegal canadian whiskey across the border during americas prohibition the oldtime outlaws kris kristofferson and company not only need the money to save their ramshackle vermont farm but want to introduce little wild bill to the virtues of manhoodalthough handsomely photographed this adventure story lacks what makes films of this sort good tension and believability kristoffersons lackluster performance and dry monologue reminds me of a dream i once had where al gore was playing the role of willy wonka i just didnt care and when wild bills mystic grandmother appears out of thin air to give him advice it just didnt fit yes i almost fell asleep more than oncegary farmer does do a good job as the cameron frye in ferris bueller character brotherinlaw of big bill while the teenage chris mcdermott does uses those piercing blue eyes to his acting benefitbut overall expect to see jay cravens disappearances playing at a block buster 2 bin near you
neg	forgettable pilot that never really explains why nostradamus is really important to the plot of this movie but rob estes plays a a hunky cop who happens to be nostradamus for some reason and who battles timetravelling medieval monks that run around with guns and set people on fire to start the apocalypse oh yeah theres also a sexy fbi agent who happens to be a pyschic and is trying to get rob to believe everything before its too late too bad they couldnt predict a better plot yawn
neg	hmmm started well like a hybrid of xfiles  first wave unfortunately if the mere notion of da vincis lost time machine is preposterous to you then the final battle between one man with a pistol and 4 16th century monks armed to the teeth with automatic weapons will seem positively ridiculous equalled only by poor acting poor script and screenplay or in other words giggle factor 5 captain
neg	this movie has good intentions at least in the message dont be afraid no matter how tough it can be fear will kill you in the end its a good message but the container is so flawed that the message gets squashed by bad acting complete lack of credibility in the feelings dialog thats delivered as if it were read out loud stereotypes instead of breathing living peopleit abuses from effects such as slowmotion to compensate for a complete lack of credibility in the acting and thus a lack of emotional forcethe suicidal part of it still reminds me of a lowbudget film from the pre90s when lesbians seemed to have at least on celluloid an utter incapacity of live good happy lives and a tendency to get caught in overthetop dramas that often involved separation death or prison had it focused on the rewards of living life according to how we feel it and not according to how others think we should live it it would have being less dramatic more inspiring but it doesnt it focuses of pain on loss and leaves the message at just a theoretical ideali cant see how this movie can be an inspiration to anyone to come out or overcome fear and rejection if youre looking for a really good movie that talks about overcoming fear and daring to live what you feel go back to the magnificent desert hearts even better read the novel
neg	yeah i made it all the way to the end it was pretty hard thoughsometimes i was wondering if there was even a director on set the actingwell i dont even know what to say i thought the girl who played emily tried her best with the boring sometimes wacky and sometimes predictable dialog i know that it was low budget but the hollow sound and the lighting unfortunately made it look and sound like a 100minutelong audition tape im not even going to talk about the endingthe best thing about the movie was the musicthat being said i do not recommend this movie to anyone even for lesbians who dont have many movies to watch overall this is nothing to waste your time on if youre looking for a sad lesbian themed movie check out the childrens hour lost and delirious or high art those will all leave you depressed and gloomy but you wont have to suffer cinematic hell in the process
neg	ok i dont want to upset anyone who enjoyed this film but it was a really bad movie just the way the scenes were edited and the acting it made me cringe at some points i really tried to enjoy it but it was like a student film they must have had the smallest budget i really liked the story line to an extent and the characters were likable but the film on a whole was just awful also why is it that in almost every film with lesbian characters one of them has to either commit suicide or die or turn straight this is so sending a wrong and unrealistic message i gave it 3 stars and everything considered i think that was very kind of me only watch this film if you want to laugh at how bad it is
neg	i loved heavenly creatures and make it a point to catch it whenever it is onso imagine my delight when i discovered love  suicide while browsing netflix echoing heavenly creatures an easy choice to the top of my queue it wenti watched it last made myself comfy and waited what i thought was some crappy preview of a stoned high school students prank film project i laughed out loud once or twice thinking that just lowered the bar of straight to video turned out to be the movie horrible acting amateur direction weak dialog i usually enjoy low budget films there is something tangible and real about them because they cannot afford the superficial stuff to distract from the meat the acting the direction the plot the story i would liken it to a student who hasnt studied for an exam goes in knowing he is going to fail and just puts his head on the desk and sleepsin someone elses hands the plot would have serious potentialdo not expect magic or even a cult classics like say divines polyester or showgirls at least there you learn to expect bad actinglove  suicide went from bad to worse to the worst movie i have ever seen
neg	my friend and i rented this movie for 399 at blockbuster if id have known how absolutely horrible this movie was going to be i wouldnt have paid a cent i had no warning for this bs the acting cant even be called acting the inevitable sex scene is awkward and you can tell that both girls feel completely uncomfortable doing it and the male villain god who couldnt tell he was going to attack emily and the musical cues my lord this movie makes me want to cry never rent this in fact if you happen to look upon it gauge out your eyeballs this movie isnt of god its from hell im just gonna take the last couple lines to write blah blah blah shiz cause i really dont want to continue on with this review
neg	this movie obviously had good intentions at the end there is a dedication to someone named kellie who as a viewer i can only assume found herself in a situation similar to the one the movie depicts perhaps she made the wrong choice that dedication is the only redeeming quality of love  suicidethe movie becomes unbearable from the opening sequence once the viewer is already that irritated only about five minutes into the film its pretty much going to be downhill after thatwhich it was i know the film was low budget and the camera shots were actually pretty goodunfortunately everything else was horrid the acting the plot the sound quality the picture qualitythe acting im sorry but the acting is horrible beyond horrible its as if the actors are trying to act like people acting thats the only way i can think to describe it as i watched i actually pictured the script with the stage direction in my mind none of the movements were natural and none of the characters reactions to one another fit in short the timing is way off the timing of the entire film is way off im no director so i know the limits of my knowledge but i really feel there had to be some way to convey the passing of timeuntil they explained about graduation not being too far away i was under the impression that the first portion of the movie had taken place over the span of a weeka month at mostall that being said its really a shame this movie truly could have been powerful with a little tweaking all the moments in the film in which we are supposed to feel something are obvious but only because the setup is obvious which is a bad thing the moving scenes totally fell flat for instance when kayes brother takes his hat of his head and puts it on hers we should feel the understanding he has for her the innocence and protectiveness of the love of her brothersomehow it just doesnt come off that way there are so many more scenes like this for example all of the fight scenes and all they do is take away from the movie all these things put together love  suicide comes off as one long cheesy lowbudget commercial
neg	i registered with imdbcom just so i could comment about this movie my god what a steaming pile of horse crap this was it shouldnt even be touted as a real movie this is very deceiving this is a 15 year olds film project at best the acting is terrible but even good actors could not save this the dialog is probably the worst part of this movie who the hell wrote this crap and that constant joke coming from the chubby lesbian about kaye being a damsel in distress got old real fast god id rather have a camel take a wet dump in my ear than watch this crap again do not rent this movie if they gave you the movie for free do not watch it smash it with a hammer even if smashing this video caused you to lose your hollywood video or blockbuster video account it would be well worth it this is an abomination i suppose i have said all i can about this without being redundant any questionsemail me
neg	spoilers beware flashdance is a fair movie in my opinion some things do confuse me about it eg jeanie asks alex how long it took for her to get so good at dancing alex replies about 25 years isnt alex supposed to be 18 and some things do fascinate me about it i loved the spins overall though it intrigued me when this movie was made i wasnt even born i didnt really experience the eighties i was born in 85 and i have to wonder sometimes alex would just run in place a bit or throw herself all over not really dancing just banging in to things tossing her head back and waving her armswas this considered dancing back then if it was im not sure i couldve standed it the spins the flip the fluid movements were great but some of itmy neighbors toddler couldve done better also if alex is a welder during the day wouldnt she be tired after a hard days work when she doesnt go to work for nearly a week wouldnt she be laid off living in a warehousei can almost see it but not quite it doesnt seem right that shes a welder owns a warehouse house and is trying to get into ballet none of it really makes sense i shouldnt be too judgemental considering my own background but please maybe jennifer beals is too feminine for me to see her as a welder i dont know but either way they couldve picked a better actress the actors were fine i even liked the romance you make your own decision but mine isrent it once dont see it againit isnt worth it
neg	i was a sophomore in college when this movie came out and i had never actually seen it until last night i finally decided to watch it because i like good dancing and because the movie had such cultural impact after seeing the movie i am completely baffled by how it had any effect other than putting people to sleepthe story is pretty preposterous when you think about it does anyone actually buy the idea that that beer joint full of gnarly old steelworkers and teamsters could keep their clientle with the high concept dances that those girls were doing they would have all been over to zanzibar faster than you can say performance art can you imagine the reaction of the real life versions of that audience to that bizarre tv watching no theater dance thing that she did pleaseit seems plausible to me that there could be a woman that worked in a steel yard and was also a dancerafter all both are physically demanding jobs but i didnt buy for a second that that girl worked in a steel yard and i didnt buy for a second that i was looking at a real steel yard steel work is dangerous you dont keep your work area looking like a junk yard and not end up loosing a limb i love some of the inane shots like when two welders are sitting in the big corrugated tubes welding what the hell are they doing in there or when she is cutting six inches off of a rusty steel bar with a cutting torch she was obviously board and just started cutting random things upbut story holes like that can be overlooked if the movie is fun or at least stimulating in some way flashdance doesnt offer anything to balance it howeverthe dancing horrible it is the spastic twitchandpose style that ruined american musicals untilwell are we really over it yet the sensuality that the movie tries for is ruined by jennifer beals complete lack of personality i mean i am a 42 year old male and when she was supposed to be eating lobster my only reaction was to think that she should get a lobster bibyou cant really get behind alex and her dreams because her character is so stupid and shallow the dog had more going on than she didthe love affair is flat it comes across as nothing more than a boss with the hots for one of his workers zero passioneven the final scene where she dances for orville redenbacher and some other stiffs is unsatisfying because the panels reaction is so unbelievable what serious dancers wouldnt roll their eyes at alexs lame cheerleader routine in short the movie had nothing but legwarmers and large sweatshirts oh yeah there is a good chunk of nudity when alex rescues her friend from being a useless erotic dancer a laughable bit of hypocrisy other than that the movie is a waste of time i wish that the mst3k crew were still in business this would make good fodder for them
neg	flashdance is one of those awful stupid movies that you actually kindof enjoy just because theyre so crap i just watched it on tv  my friend and i were amazed at how dopey it was its true that don simpson and the other producers came up with the idea of a fairly cheap lowbrow flick with lots of sweaty bodies to help sell a soundtrack of admitedly catchy pop so flashdance is an odd sort of pioneer the first mtv movie adrian lyne started out in advertising and it shows because flashdance is almost a commercial for itself youve already decided to watch it but the movie has this weird panicky undercurrent as though its frightened that you might change your mind at any moment it keeps selling itself to you over and over all the way through using slick commercialstyle editing and glossy closeups of jiggling breasts the story is wafer thin i honestly cant think of another film ive seen with less plot and it never makes much sense but its a very contrived calculating movie so it feels consistent people say its dated but flashdance was always rubbish viewers in the early 80s knew it was just cheesy ta but it does work in its own silly fashion theres soppy romance for the chickflick crowd and stacks of oily writhing female bodies for their dates all set to a pumping disco beat how could it fail it helps that the dialogue is pointless so you can grab a popcorn without missing anything major and if this sort of thing isnt your cup of tea you can always laugh at the interpretive dance on display the scene where a standin for jennifer beals convulsesdances on stage in front of a tv with a fan in it and a face full of white clown makeup had us in stitches a genuine guilty pleasure
neg	when i first watched this movie in the 80s i loved it i was totally fascinated by the music the dancing everything however i recently watched the whole thing again on dvd and i was completely struck by how extremely stupid the storyline was  how it contained holes inconsistencies and  frankly  a whole lot of crap  and how horrid the dancing was i mean in a realistic world she would never have gotten into that ballet repertory the whole thing was quite pathetic the character developments also lacked in depth i think that this was very much a product of the 80s the film does not hold up today
neg	im a dance teacher and was looking forward to some good dance routines in this film how sad to have been subjected to such a painful experience i had major problems with jennifer beals and her character i found alex extremely repellent beals face is so young sweet and innocent and this very incongruous with alexs very disturbing lewdness especially in that disgusting restaurant scene she also has the temper tantrums of a toddler it is very difficult to believe that nick would keep coming back to such a moody teenager after her frequent rantings and ravings especially after she opens the door of a moving car and chucks a stiletto at him opting rather to walk home  in the middle of the road  with only one shoe and what about after her idiotic behaviour after the night at the ballet in fact the whole romance was very disturbing  the 30 something year old man going after a girl who looks about 16 yuck as for the dancing im afraid this 80s style is totally dated what on earth was that tv dance sequence about in the club who was supposed to be dancing i wasnt even sure if it was a woman or a man in drag and even that famous final sequence is pretty disappointing especially given the context of an audition for a ballet company the camera shots of her leap actually ruin its effect because you cant see what shes doing and what on earth was she doing when she went past each of the panel pointing at them and as many other comments have pointed out she would never get into a ballet company on the strength of that audition  perhaps thats why they dont actually say at the end whether she was successful or not the closure is the fact that she overcame her fear in the end of the flashdancers i actually thought the best sequence belonged to cynthia rhodes penny in dirty dancing you could see that she was a real dancer and her acrobatics were very impressive this is of course if you can get past her appalling costume and makeup there were two good bits in this film  the ballet dancers stretching when alex goes for the first time to apply for an audition  they look so lovely and classy and at least this helps to underline the difference between her current dance career and the one she aspires to the other good scene was the break dancing in the street i also liked the ice skaters parents they were funnysome other random points  who was hanna and how did alex get to know her what was an 18 year old doing living in a converted warehouse all alone how did she afford that lovely barre and all the furniturewhere were her family was that scene in the nude club really necessary the person who wrote in their comment that it was something like a disney film needs their head examined and anyway what happened to the ice skater many people said the film was poor but they liked the message  dont give up hope keep on trying and your dreams will come true watch the little mermaid instead
neg	this movie was jerry bruckheimers idea to sell some records  no seriously it was  the thinking behind it is that if you made a film full of pop songs you could stick the tracks on a lp  sell it and make even more money for the studio  you could also release a few tracks as singles and intercut the promo video with clips from the movie so that when mtv play a track youre actually getting free advertising for the movie  this is a good business deal but an artistic disaster because many of us still have nightmares about hollywood movies from the 1980s and i rate the mid 1980s as the poorest time in artistic terms for american film making and flashdance opened the door to this  lets make a 90 minute pop video instead of a movie  type film makingjennifer beals plays alex owens a dancer who works as a welder to make ends meet and right away logic disappears with this career choice  welding is a fairly sophisticated trade  its not something you walk into and learn in five minutes  theres other gaps in logic like ballet dancing and  flashdancing  being somehow similar  ie if you apply to be a ballet dancer and do some hot  dirty flashdancing the male judges might want to meet you after the audition but you wont get the job  its kind of like saying that screen writing  novel writing and play writing are somehow the same when theyre not but i guess none of this mattered to jerry when he asked director adrian lyne to make the movie  actually lyne almost makes a very sexy movie  jenniferbeals is very sweet and innocent looking  fortunately i sussed out why her face is brightly lit in close up while her silhouette is darkly litin long shots except when the camera cuts to close ups of her heavenly toned body  thats because a body double is used most of the time and frequently the body double is a man  i bet theres a few naughty boys who are feeling guilty not to mention slightly disgusted to know that
neg	if it wasnt for the terrific music i would not hesitate to give this cinematic underachievement 210 but the music actually makes me like certain passages and so i give it 510
neg	i give flashdance a lowest rating of 1 out of 10 because its nothing more than a series of music videos with a movie short surrounding the music videos in order to clock in as a feature length film since when does that count as film jennifer beals plays alex owens an aspiring 18yearold dancer who incomprehensibly has a job as a welder in a pittsburgh steel factory not a line of work most older women find their way into much less 18yearolds fresh out of high school meanwhile at night she works as an exotic dancer who never actually takes off her clothes in a greasy spoon bar called mawbys yet looking at the well choreographed and well polished dance routines the girls do every night at mawbys you would think they were working at the best casino on the las vegas stripalex ends up having a predictable romance with her boss nick hurley michael nouri who is about twice her age after resisting nicks advances because going out with the boss isnt a good idea she wastes no time in going all the way with him after their first date alex and nick make no effort to hide their relationship on the job which makes no sense given how it is likely to look to alexs coworkerswhen beals isnt being doubled for the many dance sequences in the movie her character spends most her time throwing temper tantrums alexs dream is to get an invitation only audition at the prestigious pittsburgh conservatory of dance inexplicably when her bossboyfriend helps her get the audition shes been dreaming of shes throws one her tantrums she angrily tells nick she isnt doing the audition because of his intervention and then gets out of his car in the middle of a busy tunnel this is just one scene that leaves you wondering what the hell the makers were thinking when they were making thisof course alex does eventually get her audition at the conservatory she puts on a dance routine before the conservatory board that is so ridiculous that you would think it was in a movie marketed to the mtv generation oh yeah it is a dance routine in a movie marketed to the mtv generationi dont think i can judge whether or not beals can actually act well on the basis of what i saw in flashdance this is because the character she is forced to play is so poorly written that i dont think it is a fair litmus test of her acting abilitiesyou have to hand it to the makers of flashdance though this movie is proof that the poorest film making can be covered up by a slick marketing campaign in this case a best selling and award winning soundtrack and music videos for said soundtrack in heavy rotation on mtv if they had devoted more of their energy to the writing of the script then they might have been able to come up with a plot and a story with characters that i cared about instead what we get are stock characters put in ridiculous scenes any viewer with a functioning brain cant take seriously a truly forgettable film
neg	well this may be one of the worst movies ever but atleast there are some nice tts in it the movie is a very bad spoof of the blair witch project and should be watched only by those wanting to see some tts and no point other than to flaunt them
neg	wynorski films are always excreble this is just another case in point out of the five naked women shamelessly flaunted here maybe one has real breasts and thats a strong maybe no humor no gore just boobies boobies boobies and some tepid softcore lesbo action but know what for fifty cents less than this video rental i could have rented legitimate porn do i feel cheated with wynorski always so i prepared myself for a letdown as one must always do
neg	i have to agree with the other two comments i waited over a month to see this great new show ae had been hyping what a disappointment the show is pretty much all about ryan buell his voiceovers are campy not creepy it sounds as if he is talking into a can as of the second episode which is roughly 30 minutes or so if you take out the commercials he is being chased or followed by something that he knows is demonic he cant say the name anytime someone needs to convey that name they write it on a piece of paper and hand it to someone else not particularly informative or entertaining or believable for the rest of us why cant he say the namesupposedly it would give the demon more power funny i always thought demons wanted to hide their true identities if you know the exact name of the demon doesnt it make it easier for you to cast them out now the next episode which airs in just a little while is titled exorcism so is ryan in need of an exorcism already not to say that it couldnt happen but the show so far has not given any evidence or proof of anything i can tell ryan that if i were a small child hell if i was an adult and someone gave me a little bottle of holy water to chase away something that was terrifying me i would look elsewhere for help besides which if you dont use holy water  blessings etc in the right way dont you risk just further infuriating whatever is already mad at you i will probably watch tonight but if these episodes are as ridiculous as the first it will probably be the last time i watch it
neg	i initially tuned in to paranormal state because i more or less find the paranormal search genre to be interesting tv if nothing elsei really enjoy ghost hunters because well over half of their investigations result in total debunking and find most haunted to be hilarious with its use of mediums and frumpy british women with paris hilton dayglo eyes fainting from feardemonic presences all shot in lovely nightvision greenparanormal state has none of this appeal it feels like it was cobbled together from leads that ghost hunters rejected the episodes ranged from trailer trash families and single mothers with emo adolescents sitting around and scaring themselves to an interview with a 5 year old about the monster who lives in his room the monster goes rawrrr we are told all of these people calling upon a college club to solve their problems the whole show is about ryan and his partner his enormous ego he leads his troupe of doeeyed coeds around except when a case is deemed too extreme and orders them to remain at the hotel hahaha better leave it to the pros ie himselfthe unwitting comedy of this show is all in how gullible the participants are ryan spins his tales of being hunted followed etc by a demon that he first encountered when the catholic church recruited him to assist on a case sorry but the catholic church has people who can do that they dont need the dayshift manager at quiznos to chip in his 2 centsthis show is awful shame on ae for bankrolling this silliness trying to follow in the footsteps of some much better paranormalthemed shows its almost unintentionally funny except that ryan is so arrogant and devoid of charisma that watching the show long enough to mock it isnt worth the trouble
neg	for awhile i was hooked on shows like ghost hunters and destination truth and stuff even though i thought they were full of crap i found them interesting and entertaining and thats why we watch entertainment tv its fun to turn off your brain and believe that every shadow caught on camera is not just some shadow but some insane asylum inmates tormented spirit or something so long as you can snap back to the real world laterthat being said enjoying paranormal state requires more than merely shutting your brain off it requires you to consume lead in large doses on a regular basis during your childhood then suffer repeated head trauma then take up huffing paint in your teens then you have to get highdrunk and watchparanormal state is beyond the pseudoscience which i can enjoy with a degree of critical thinking that youll find on ghost hunters which i still find to be reasonably interesting and entertaining program its pseudo everythingthe show follows the adventures of a group of students from penn state university not to be confused with university of pennsylvania lead by ryan buell as they take it upon themselves to exorcise demons and spirits using ceremonies from whatever religion seems most dramatic at the time ranging from catholic exorcisms performed by college coeds to wiccan spells cast by socially awkward goths to native american cleansing rituals to their credit these are performed by native americans if you believe in wicca or youre catholic or a follower of a traditional native american religions i think youd want their cleansing rituals performed by someone who isnt a maladjusted college student with some free time i dont remember the scene in the exorcist where the priests threw up their hands and said its no use call up an after school club from the state college this one is too much for us theyve probably read the wikipedia article on exorcisms the show is frankly insulting to the intelligence to the viewer the shows opening title sequence has ryan talking about prs the paranormal research society saying that when he came to penn state notice you dont see any shows where the host says the same thing but instead of penn state he says when i came to mit or after i got my theoretical physics degree he found other people with similar interest in the paranormal he says they are sometimes warriors i remember when i used to pretend i was a warrior and i fought ghosts i was six then the emotionless ryan brings out the flamboyant and obnoxious chip coffey who pretends to go into trances and become possessed by cussing at the cast awesome i thought people had learned some sense about how ridiculous the idea of psychics and mediums is after crossing over went off the air the show takes itself way too seriously as this small group of societal misfits pretends they are battling against some ancient cosmic evil production values are low stories are boring and unlike ghost hunters which will occasionally catch something anomalous although likely explainable but interesting nonetheless on their equipment ps requires you to believe that the noises and creaks that they hear are evidence of demons ghouls and possibly leprechauns the only thing scary about this show is that there are people out there that take it seriously the only thing paranormal about it is that the people on it are able to make each episode while keeping a straight facecall me jaded but i feel like the great mysteries of the universe and the afterlife are too great to be solved in a halfhour tv show by a journalism undergrad at a state schoolall that being said i highly recommend that everyone watch this show at least once if for no other reason than the sheer entertainment derived from watching a truly terrible movie or tv show or you can make a drinking game out of it i think the second would be preferable
neg	when this show first aired i will admit to being intrigued by the premise and the setting with an open mind i watched the first two episodes and naturally dismissed it as being destined to run for a halfseason at most i happened to be watching ae recently and witnessed an ad for this garbage and i could barely contain my surprise i truly hope people are watching this for a laugh and not taking it seriously the characters are truly some of the most ridiculous and outright laughable on television scripted or otherwise its obviously generating ratings so i must give the creators credit for establishing and maintaining a fanbase but i seriously hope no one is watching this under any pretense of seriousness
neg	this show is absolutely ridiculous yes of course its fake but it is agonizing to watch i personally know more creative film influenced minds that could make this seem real the young lead male couldnt be more unconvincing he linereads everything he says are we really suppose to believe he knows what he is talking about there is a plethora of ways to blairwitch this show up fear does not breed from what seems cool and computer generated nor does it generate from such proverbial lines as what was that did you hear that also there are real convincing psychics out there that dont just want to be on screen another duhfactor is how do these producers think we are actually going to buy that paranormal activity will just magically happen within the 2 possibly 3 days if we are lucky they film i dont think so a 2  week at one site would be more convincing it is also disarming that they think including nasa radar checks and computers that show fancy bs really make us scared and ie exorcisms should not be staged like the film the exorcist when are they going to get it right possession of the devil or other evil spirits influence people differently they dont just snarl and lower their voice like linda blair or fallel around like courtney love on a drug binge as stated better concentrations on psychic ability would aid this show greatly we want to see and hear everything that supposingly flashes before them not cutaway to other story bs on a final note shooting stars do not generate interest when you showed fake pictures of ufos ahead of time might i stress again the young dark haired man that hosts this show is absolutely downright awful avoid this show for fright watch old unsolved mystery episodes not the new ones the recreation got it ohso wrong but that is for a different blog
neg	this show paranormal state has an almost blairwitch project feel to it as in youre watching a documentary thats actually just a scripted movie made to look and feel like a documentarymy biggest problem with the show is their go to outside advisers of the warrens who were made famous for their investigations of the amityville murders which were shown to be completely fraudulent just based upon the police reports of the familys deaths such as the eldest daughter actually having been involved in the entire thing to the point of possibly even helping with some of the deaths then theres the way they constantly jump to blaming demons for everything not to mention how haughty the group is about what cases they take they dont want to help those who need it most they just want the weirdest cases that will get them the most press and attentiontheyre complete frauds plain and simple
neg	paranormal state is an interesting show for most paranormal believers i enjoy watching what the team has to say and what they find however i know that the entire show along with its build ups and story lines are completely set up they go to real haunted locations and i suspect that they speak with actual witnesses i commonly feel as i watch it that i am not watching nonfiction but an actual movie that is contradictory to reality i personally would not advise or recommend anyone to watch this show unless you are a basic scare seeker interesting show stick to ghost hunters
neg	the atmosphere in this show is great theres plenty of excellent buildup but thats where this show fails theres way to much build up for nothing you will constantly see a creepy set up that makes it feel likes something really freaky is coming right out of the corner and thennothing over and over again nothing you hear plenty of stories of people talking about freaky events but you see none they show up at these peoples doors talk about their deep and emotional pasts set up lame equipment and find nothing there is nothing on this show thats leads me to believe in anything paranormal i laugh every time they need to exercise a horrible spirit that we as an audience have seen nothing of they get rid of the spirit that never was and everything is put in a neat little package a show that looked so freaky and had such great potential leads up to one thingnothing
neg	there really are no redeeming factors about this show to put it simply its just terrible absolutely dreadful its just a dreadful reality show not only that its dreadful fictionimagine this a bunch of overlyimaginative teenagers get together one night and go hey lets make a paranormal show just like ghost hunters and whatnot so they grab a camera harass local residents and film random landscapes behind a painfully tryingtobedramaticyetfailingmisreably monologue this show is basically a bunch of teenagers running around with a home movie camera trying to make a really bad horror documentary the only difference is this show actually has a budget and writers a wasted budget and terrible writersoh the problems how do i count thee well first off lets talk about this from a personal level i am not a total skeptic when it comes to the paranormal i am willing to believe in whats paranormal and whats not and im sure there are a lot of people who feel the same so if youre going to do a show about the paranormal you have to do a good job convincing the viewer that what theyre seeing is either paranormal or not because the viewer can easily believe otherwise i hate to compare but i dont see why not at this point take ghost hunters for example in ghost hunters you can tell that the cast is leveled with the audience theyre not totally skeptical yet theyre still willing to keep the possibility of any paranormal anomalies in mind they have to look at something and be willing to say this is possible that its simply nothing and with that in mind they set out to try and prove themselves wrong they use technology and several other gadgets along with constant moderation to determine what is paranormal along with bearing the fact that what they may be monitoring could be nothing in mind not only are they trying to convince themselves what is real and what is not in the process they are trying to convince you that element of doubt is not present in paranormal state strike onein paranormal state the cast simply says theres this spooky place and its haunted so were going to find some spirits and immediately you know and saying to yourself okay convince me otherwise the cast is not professional in their interviews in fact sometimes it seems like theyre just harassing local residents of these socalled haunted areas they have no real evidence to back up their claims besides assumptions and theories and the best they can must up is somebody who claims they can contact the dead with no one ever backing up who this person is and how valid they really are they could have easily just picked some random person off the street and said pretend you can contact spirits for our show and went at it in the mothman episode this just happens without any convincing evidence towards the end of the show they bring this sort of individual out where he does a random painfully scripted reading of a supposed area of how something is haunted in order to convince its audience very very poor effort i feel that one of the main problems with the show is that it feels scripted during one of the episodes the cast gets attacked by one of these paranormal anomalies at times in an attempt to be dramatic these sort of dramatic sequences would make any skeptic laugh and even those who are on the fence realize what theyre watching is just a bunch of tabloidesquire trash if the shows aim was to try and convince their audience that these paranormal events are real theyre doing a horrifically poor job at doing so strike twohowever there is always the counter just one last viewpoint to see if the show is actually worth something what if the show isnt trying to convince you that these paranormal events are real and are simply trying to entertain you with good fiction it even fails on that level as well if the shows creators were trying to craft fiction to entertain its audience the writing is too poor and even on a fictional level it fails to convince the audience that its cast members are really experiencing the unknown in all its full horrifying glory the writing is simply not compelling and even dare i say boring strike threeso what remains of this show is simply a bunch of teenagers who are too willing or too gullible to believe in the paranormal simply because its simply much more amazing than reality who set out with a camera a bad script and bad actors to generally just make a really bad horror documentary thats all the show is at this point there is no reason to see it not even for the entertainment factor and theres no reason to care about it to be blunt its lame there are absolutely no redeeming factors about this show
neg	i was excited to see this show when i started seeing the promos on ae ive been fascinated with ghosts and the paranormal since i was a kid and love catching ghost hunters when its on scifi channel ive tried to watch three episodes of paranormal state and only use up my time commenting on it because its so bad and perpetuates the notion that anyone who believes in the paranormal is a gullible freak paranormal state is beyond cheesy cheesy directors log voiceovers that will leave you wishing for captain kirk cheesy teasers going into commercial breaks that are taken completely out of context everything paranormal on this show is automatically assumed to be evil and the work of a demonic spirit then come the exorcists demonologists psychics  like in poltergeist you almost expect the team to leave and say this house is clear i very much appreciate the ghost hunters approach where they go in to disprove claims then take away what they can  and they are almost always reassuring to the client if they find anything that haunted does not equal evil paranormal state is not so bad its good  its just plain bad didnt ae used to stand for arts  entertainment the art part has long been gone and the entertainment factor is now waning as well
neg	i was very excited when paranormal state first came on ae i thought that it may bring some more interesting ghostly evidence the production value looked good and i really love the logo then after about few episodes in i started to feel that this show may not be looking for evidence but had a strong religious agendait seems like every case they investigate has some big powerful evil demon that cant even make a teacup move on camera yet everyone is terrified then comes some power of christ ritual that saves everyonealso there is very little focus on other members of the team the entire show focuses on ryan and he feels like one of those people that hands you pamphlets about his church on the streethas paranormal phenomenon and demons become the new missionaries of christianity scaring people to convert really this should be on a christian network i was very disappointed
neg	i am a fan of the paranormal and i love ghost hunters so when this show first came out i decided to give it a try i could barely sit through one episode the show is so obviously staged i mean come on every single episode involves someone being possessed or involves a demonic force trying to kill the family another huge flaw is that these guys never debunk anything when i watch ghost hunters they find evidence and try to disprove it and if they cant then it is evidence on this show they find a voice or a piece of video evidence and they are very quick to call it a ghost this completely ruins their credibility unlike taps and ghost hunters who actually know what theyre doing honestly if youre interested in the paranormal and want to watch a show about it watch ghost hunters
neg	even if ryan wasnt such of an annoying person this would still be bad i said even if where do we begin directors log you will have the urge to snatch his tape recorder and pound it with a hammer or punt it into a lake a haunted lake of course oh how i wish dead time was more literal as opposed to what they refer to it as but alas no death maybe a pillow out of place or a humming noise oh wait thats the cat i actually expected to see some sort of evidence or at least something to verify their escapades dont worry you wont see anything you that you would not see on a normal dayan entire season and what do they have to show for it um nothing no in fact they have less than nothing they have a waste of time they took my challenge the do something for the paranormal challenge now in this you actually do something for the paranormal you could say go on camera and say i love the paranormal so much ill draw stick figures of ghosts or  i love the paranormal so much ill film hot coeds pretending to be ghost hunters you would be wasting film but wasting it for the paranormal or you could say ill mess with a demon but dont say its name you might get hurt and you know god doesnt like that that would be quite a thing for god but he wouldnt like that so dont do that so i asked them to waste time for the paranormal and they followed suit they went into an old building looking for mothman it was a waste of time it made no real difference at all it had no effect we learned nothing new it was a waste of time and filmthere amazing detective work is just so uncanny well we found your problem a cat died here so were going to psychically communicate with that cat and tell it to move on kind of throw some catnip at it and itll be okdirectors log captain log star date 5412 oh i mean  directors log i just brought on a few new investigators a couple 8s and 9s but this chic is a 10um yeahwe have a new case strange things happening focusing on one of the childrenwere going to investigate now we will bring is a psychic we havent told them anything this is tv trust us
neg	i give this nonsense a 2 instead of a 1 because there is a worse show called haunted homes but this kid and his buddies conduct their investigations like total idiots they assume that there are ghosts from the get go and if they ever find rational explanations behind the experiences they have to be drug kicking and screaming into admitting it but beyond that the shows whole format is incredibly annoying even though a lot of it seems scripted the college educated kids who make up the the cast can barely speak english but still insist on trying to use big words they obviously dont understand and head investigator ryans ridiculously self important voiceovers make me just want to throw the tv through the window and he looks stoned all the time in short this group make the guys from taps on ghost hunters look like mit scientists
neg	this show was rushed and relied heavily on surprise cuts to commercials when it came back from commercial the noise or surprise was something simple like a mouse this is a pure ripoff of ghost hunters and it attempts to go beyond them and fails miserably also what is with the directors log thing is this star trek it just ruins the novelty of this show which wore off quick the only reason its been watched is that people want to laugh at the pure anticlimatic nature of it they never find anything and most likely never will funnily enough they always point out something that is the thing they are hunting and guess what its the local radio stations tower light that is blinking red
neg	let me first off say that i am a believer of ghosts and i do indeed know they exist i have had enough experiences with them to know they are therewhat i hate is the people who bring the bible and religion into all of this people forget there is more than one bible thousands of religions and beliefs and different ways to interpret what is said in the bible not everyone believes in god and not everyone believes in stereotypical religion religion does not make everything fact one of the things i should mention in the bible that many do not know is that even the most rampant bible thumper is breaking the very rules written withinyou are supposed to never wear more than one fabric at one time slavery is ok and you may murder your neighbor under certain circumstances none of this oh that was the old testament and now we have the new testament if the bible is the word of god and cannot be changedthere should be no changes or versions religion is full of misinterpretations mixed facts and people who so blindly follow it that there is no other way the excuses these said blind followers use are either pathetic or they themselves cannot explain the discrepancies properly and instead use excuses handed down to them from either their pastor or teacher but anyhow onto the review i am a decent fan of ghost hunters and when i heard this show was coming soon i was pretty excited and thought it had some potential as much as i like watching ghost hunters i do not like some of their members and i do not like the way they can dismiss a place as being haunted yet cannot explain anything that is going on just because your investigation equipment does not pick it up does not mean the camera filming the show did not i am glad they are skeptical but its like they do not understand that just because you did not get anything on your recorder and film does not make the place haunted or not if ghosts were that easy to capture it would be known as a fact not a belief its more of a right place at the right time kind of thing as well as if there is something there what makes you think its going to perform for you this show is kind of silly its usually boring and there is lots of talk lots of psychics yet hardly anything happens the main guys filtered narration is usually either boring to listen to or is basically not neededalso the reliance on psychics is too abundant as i believe very few of them are actually gifted silvia brown is one i definitely believe in but most are sometimes hard to believei really wanted to like this show but of the few i have seen i have yet to be terribly impressed
neg	can anyone give me a reason why only one american dies in this movie and when he does it is supposed to be a very emotional scene yet when the operation delta force team kills hundreds of russians in slowmotion action scenes or thousands of arabs also in slowmotion action scenes you are supposed to cheer and say take that you nonamerican monsters i know i used slowmotion action scenes a lot but that is because every action scene in this movie is in you guessed it slowmotion every last one of them and this squad should be called invincible slowmotion bulletdodging force since they seem to have supernatural powers that help them to dodge bullets and if this supernatural power fails they have some kind of regeneration superpower which is all they need to kill the complete nonamerican army that stands between them and victory by this point nobody cares since they have been put to sleep by another laughable slowmotion action scene that is if they are not laughing out loud at the bad acting cheesy dialogues and incredibly poor story which is what i did the cast is made of unknown actors which will probably remain unknown since they dont even play characters they are just playing guys with gunsand lets not forget superpowers the only quality is that the special effects are surprisingly not that badalthough they are in slowmotion for a tv movie but it still sucks and at the same time is so bad its good ok maybe at the end it gets a little too repetitive25
neg	bad sequelsthis ones a real one when the first movie was very very bad you have to be fool to make a sequelworse actors worse scenarioworse special effectsworse movie this is history bad history i give it 0 and a half for laughs out of 
neg	what can you say after watching this movie that is if you had the interest and concentration to see it to the end i was left speechless due to the amazingly dull story annoying situations where one american equals that of a fifty or more iraqis and boring dialogue i think that if this movie has something to teach it probably goes like dont screw with us or well come and kick your butts plus this film truly encourages and votes for killing masses of foreigners in the name of war i got the image of tackling chess pieces out of the playing board except now its fast and theres not so much thinking and on top of that no character there has any spirit then how can you care at all what happens to any of them excluding war movie fans with no taste i wouldnt recommend this to anyone there should always be something more interesting to do
neg	normally i would applaud a movie that tries to do something different or original in a genre it is obvious that this movie is some sort of parody on ninja movies and i really did my best to enjoy the movie but i just couldnt the jokes arent funny enough ive seen my share of japanese movies and most of the times i like and understand the humor used in those movies red shadow is just sillythe characters that are portrayed in this movie know that this isnt a serious movie and show that all is about the fun look at the characters from parodies like hot shots or scary movie everything they do on the screen is done with a straight face and never fall out of character and because of this certain scenes become funny and hilarious in red shadow the actors never achieve that the shadow ninjas supposed to be very skilled and deadly sadly the actors dont do their best in convincing us of their talents they dont do things with a straight face the jokes would have worked better if they did the bad choreography of the action scenes also damaged the viewing experience for me i like humor in martial arts movies as long as the action is good red shadow just fails in that department so what is left to be enjoyed wellthe music techno was uplifting it had to be as the action it self never is exciting and there are some short dramatic scenes that are good but simple the use of humorlack of story and depth make me think that this movie is meant for children but i do wonder if children actually would like this movie waste of time
neg	this is the worst kind of filmthe plot is ludicrous the characters are unrealistic stereotypes who never look like they believe it themselves are white people such monsters that they will continue to call two white child rapists in their 20s good boys and need to be persuaded that this might be grounds for provocation are black people universally inspiring do the ku klux klan really stand outside court rooms shooting at lawyers with nobody intervening do judges really think that a fair trial can be conducted when the jury can hear a mob outside shouting kill him do black people really stand shoulder to shoulder with the klan waiting to hear the verdict do wives really take several months to realise that their husband might be defending a man from unfair hanging because he knew might have done the same thing do juries really acquit people of murder because they feel sorry for them do lawyers really use a defense of sanity in order to persuade people that their client was temporarily insane worst of all any highminded principles of this film were lost to the completely exploitative and gratuitous use of sexual crime to titillate the audience was the subject of rape let alone child gang rape really in competent hands here is it really a subject that belongs in hollywood hands and if so why the completely gratuitous kidnap and stripping of sandra bullock and the completely pointless statutory rape charge against one of the witnesses seems like the director didnt feel that strongly about sex crime after allthis was taking the excellent plot of to kill a mockingbird and making a crass shallow tasteless moneyspinner from it shame on them
neg	a time to kill is based on john grishams first novel the one he wrote before he was famous and the one that didnt skyrocket him to fame that would be accomplished by the firm thats why this movie didnt get made until much later after grisham was off churning out meaningless books with the movie dollar signs fresh in his head unlike most of those this book was actually about something it had meat it had weight and it had heartbut it also had a fatal flaw and this fatal flaw gets translated into the movie namely a time to kill sets you uphere we have a black man jackson on trial for the murder of two white men who brutally raped and tortured his 10yearold daughter we have an underdog lawyer mcconaughey battling the big bad system to save his client and oh by the way the whole thing is set against the backdrop of racism in mississippi complete with hooded kkk men burning crossesin other words were supposed to sympathize with carl lee hailey were supposed to believe that a father who loves his daughter is justified in killing the men who raped her were supposed to feel the injustice of a system where a racist allwhite jury could judge a black man who was just trying to avenge a brutal crime were supposed feel like were standing alongside the people chanting free carl leebut the racism issue is a smokescreen and the whole thing is contrived carl lee hailey was a vigilante yes there were mitigating circumstances for what he did but the fact remains that he wasnt innocent this would have been true no matter what his skin colour or the skin colour of the assailants of his daughter the judge the jury or anyone elseand whats so heavyhanded about this film is that it paints anyone who believes carl lee should have been convicted is a racist the message seems to be that if you believe that the law shouldnt be taken into peoples own hands then you might as well be burning crosses on a lawn somewhere wearing a hoodthis isnt the first time a heavy dose of sentimentalism is inserted into a story like this and it wont be the last as a movie a time to kill stays pretty faithful to the book and the acting isnt half bad but it played the hand it had been dealt really even a good cast cant elevate bad source material
neg	there are other reviews here expressing similar views but i still feel impelled to add my comments the film is generally wellmade from a technical point of view apart from possibly being too long the acting is mostly very good although kevin spacey isnt given much space to explain his characters motivation apparently ambition rather than racism and sandra bullocks only function seems to be as eye candy which she admittedly manages very wellat a fundamental level the films heart is in the right place in being opposed to racism and i get the impression that it tried to set out to be some kind of definitive treatment of racism perhaps why so many famous names agreed to be in it however it seems the writers bit off far more than they could chew i havent read the book so i dont know how much of that is down to grisham the biggest problem as many others have said is that it ends up advocating vigilante justice aside from the fact that i dont agree with that position i dont think that such a view actually helps the antiracist cause at all  its more likely to be applied to acquit white defendants who kill black victims at the end the prosecutor invites the jury and the audience to imagine that the raped girl was white  but follow that through and imagine the defendant to be a white man who murdered black rapists  in the end the message seems to be that its ok to kill someone as long as you hate them enough its also convenient that the man killed was presented as totally evil and his guilt was in no doubt which removes any of the moral ambiguity likely in a real casesamuel l jackson gives an excellent performance but unfortunately this also undermines the plot  he comes across as someone with considerable integrity but its hard to believe that he would be willing to hide behind an insanity plea and indeed he doesnt when push comes to shove were presumably supposed to think that its because he faces the death penalty but in fact at one point hes offered a plea of manslaughter although if you blink you might miss it why not take it given that he must know his chances of acquittal are slim or if he wants to make a stand in court why plead insanitythere are less serious flaws too the medical experts on whose testimony the case supposedly rests are jokes  both are discredited for highly implausible reasons and neither of them offers any real psychiatric diagnosis the message seems to be that expert witnesses will say whatever theyre asked to say and shouldnt be believed the fact that the injured policeman supports jackson is moderately plausible but still a bit convenient and what if he had died i find it hard to believe that the kkk would march down the street in broad daylight other apparently serious crimes riot arson kidnapping attempted murder go by without any visible attempt to detect or prosecute them and the scene where the dog comes bounding back is ludicrousmy final reaction is to be left feeling rather dirty  as though i must be a racist because i disagree with the resolution it may be that the film intended to explore different viewpoints and leave the audience to decide but if so they seem to have forgotten it by the time they got to the end the film did make me think about my views read what other people thought here and add my own opinion so at some level maybe it succeeded  but i worry that it may have reinforced highly illiberal views in some people which i hope is the opposite of what it intendedfinal thought  try watching law and order it covers issues like this with much more depth in about 38 minutes of screen time
neg	first things first  though i believe joel schumacher is at best a mediocre director and more often as here downright bad the lions share of the blame for this ugly travesty of a film must go to john grisham whose novel this is based onset at an undetermined point in time the 50s the 70s now the film opens with the rape and murder of a child by rednecks so caricatured that their purpose seems to be to reassure racists that at least were not that bad cut to the bad guys arriving at the courthouse when the girls father samuel l jackson fearful they will get off on some technicality guns them down in cold blood before the trial the setting is a deep south that probably never existed  the few black characters live in shacks and seem to pick cotton the dyedinthewool racists kiefer sutherland is a cartoon version of a klansman are laughable in their villainy the setpiece is the trial for the defence are the good guys  a milquetoast lawyer played by matthew mcconaughey as though in a coma his assistant played by sandra bullocks breasts she doesnt seem to serve any other narrative purpose and donald sutherland as the requisite drunklawyerwhosobersuptofightthegoodfight for the prosecution kevin spacey goes through the motions of being demon spawn while in the town at large crosses are burned witness are intimidated and the local citizens dont seem to care some of the reviews here claim the film immoral since surely samuel jackson is a killer and should trust to the forces of the law rather than get off on a feeble hearttugging piece of oratory by matthew mcconaughey to be honest objectionable though the underlying message vigilante justice is good might be everything about the movie stinks the characterizations are pitiful the acting leaden the direction plodding the screenplay and the dialogue almost verging on parody peter menzies lush 50s technicolor cinematography is pretty but derivative and it goes on for nearly two and a half hours whats left to say this is a waste of 141 minutes of anyones life it is tedious vacuous and hammy and almost as an afterthought it is morally repugnant
neg	i have not read a time to kill by john grisham and perhaps that would have helped understand the film better but perhaps not i hear this is the most faithful grisham adaption yet and if that is true i can see why so many publishers turned down the novel when grisham introduced it as his first worka time to kill is one of those films that is seriously confused and wants to do too many things at once it wants to be a suspenseful crowdpleasing thriller and at the same time a film dedicated to exploring certain social and moral questions lets face it those two types of films do not go together in hollywood which is why dead man walking had to be made independentlythe story involves a young lawyer named jake matthew mcconaughy out to defend a black man named carl samuel l jackson from murdering two hillbillies that brutally raped his young daughter the day before the rapists trial carl hid in a closet in the courthouse and when the rapists were brought through the building he charged out and shot both of them dead to help out with the defense jack accepts the help of a former law student sandra bullock who proves that her role in this film was totally unnecessary and put in the film only for marketing purposesmeanwhile one of the rapists kid brother kiefer sutherland was angered that a black man killed his brother and decided to act out a revenge all of this leads to a shooting in front of the courthouse a kidnapping a brutal beating and race riot ill admit that all of this held my attention greatly throughout the film in addition to the courtroom scenes what i later objected to was the films handling of ethical questions and its use of formulas in the plotthe main question that the film constantly asks over and over again is whether a black man gets a fair trial from a white jury sure they can but that doesnt mean that the man has to be acquitted in order for the trial to be fair this film however doesnt seem to think so besides that there several gaping holes in the plot used for conveniences for example there is an unknown character called mickey mouse who is a member of the klan and for reasons unknown is helping the members of the defense team escape from serious dangers of the other members of the klan after bullock is kidnapped by sutherland and company and left for dead in the wilderness this unknown person comes and saves herand we never find out who he is and why he is helping out the people he should be terrorizingand speaking of the sutherland characters reign of terror its amazing how witless the police and the bullock character are in stopping him throughout the film theres a scene when sutherland becomes a sniper from a building across the street from the courthouse and tries to shoot jake as he comes out shooting one of the guards instead now youd think since there are dozens of police around it would be easy to surround and capture the sniper no such luck from what we could see no one seemed to even care that a sniper was still on the loose even after bullock was rescued by mickey mouse she never ever mentioned who her kidnapper was nor was it even questioned why was this simple the sutherland character was needed throughout the film to add continual suspense although logically he should have been out of the picturebesides bullocks character there another thankless character he is jakes assistant played by oliver platt there seems to be one reason for his character to be in the movieto supply a number of oneliners for the audience in my opinion oneliners show a major weakness in serious films when used it demonstrates that the filmmakers are not confident that the story and dialogue alone are enough to keep the audiences attention and so use them to make the audience laugh to reassure everyone that they are watching an entertaining filmbut enough of the films many minor problems what about the films message here it is clear that carl is indeed guilty of murder we saw how he planned for hours to murder the men who raped his daughter the lawyers argue that it was temporary insanity etc that caused him to kill in desperation jake asks the jury to close their eyes as he recounts the rape in detail as part of his closing arguement after describing everything that took place he adds on one final linethe girl is white we then see members of the jury with tears in their eyesin the very next scene a girl comes out yelling hes free hes free wait a minute do juries base their verdicts on their emotions or on the facts most of all why werent there any scenes that showed the jury deliberating and what they were really thinking after their emotions worn off ill tell you why they couldnt show the delibertion because no jury could acquit a man of such a crime no matter how much the defenses closing arguements touched their hearts what is the message that someone is justified in killing if it is a form of revenge for a previous crime done to themthis film should have had the courage to say that murder is not ok in this situation because in reality there would not be an acquittal but since dollars were at stake the filmmakers were more concerned about sparing the audiences feelings than they were about presenting a responsible message if people start killing as a form of revenge the makers of this film should be held responsible what a socially irresponsible film this is
neg	this movie endorses selfjustice it grants freedom to a black man who killed the men who raped his daughter and in the end he gets of scatfree despicable enough as this may be there is also adultery in this film the connaughey character has the hots for the bullock character and the film has some of those stereotypes of trial films like the important news brought to the court in the nick of timethat make every aesthetically demanding filmgoer such as me sick i really cannot believe that someone liked this junk it is a film so bad and holding up false ideals that i am unable to put my critic in an eloquently pleasing way when will the american people wake up and find out that they are being manipulated 247 by films like these that turn reality into some bs where there is justice for all if only they take it into their hands this cowboy attitude just makes me sick and in my eyes it represents everything that is wrong with america
neg	regardless of whether the predominant social message of this film  that vigilante justice is acceptable  is justifiable i was more insulted by mcconaugheys closing statement in a courtroom drama the closing statement of the defence attorney is pretty much the crux of the film and when the issue is as difficult to resolve as this one the statement is really being delivered to the audience as well as the jury this basically implies that the audience consider the rape of a white girl to be a more horrific crime than the rape of a black girl i for one find this very insulting as for the rest i found the acting reasonable with the exception of sandra bullock who seems to be playing her usual bubbly self doesnt really work in a courtroom drama but whats the point when the films message is as poor as this one it tells you that vigilante justice is fine and accuses you of racism if you disagree
neg	so many great actors so little worth watching but with a script that misses so much of what made the book special i dont hold it against anyone on screen though flawed the book was one of grishams only that i truly liked especially how it captured the flavor of a deep south small town a slightly different world to a coastal urbanite such as myself i also loved the matteroffactness naturalness of what occurs in the book in the movie characters are given a nobility of personality that seemed so stilted the villains and foils are flat and 1 dimensional but as with so much of joel schumachers work genuineness and authenticity are conspicuously absent and every point must be delivered via sledgehammer to the midsection so preachy stilted and superficial about so horrendous a tragedy i wish someone would do a remake and get the story a little more right
neg	chip foose is an absolute genius and the end result of the projects are truly amazing the cohosts do a good job i particularly enjoy watching the project come together the end results are much better than when they came off the assembly line what with the mechanical and cosmetic advances of today however i do get annoyed somewhat at the fact the projects seem to be the property of the already rich andor famous its too bad the ones getting overhauled can afford the undertaking lets see now vince neill of motley crew gets a car make over for his buddy hello if he neill were a true friend he would have paid to have his friends car restored what a joke another episode shows a middle aged seemingly welltodo gal getting her 56 caddy named betsy done the husband of 30 years was behind it all the couple looked like money was not in short supply what a shame i guess the lunch pail guys like me will have to save for the day that will never come i happen to own a 53 ford project chip will somebody pick me
neg	i have just wasted my saturday night watching this crap i saw the names of chris noth mr big from sex  the city robert patrick from xfiles the decadent elliot gould colm meaney and mercedes ruehl on the credit a very reasonable imdb rating 56 and many good reviews in imdb for my total surprise the film is horrible the characters are badly constructed the story tries to be funny but it is totally silly the character of mercedes ruehl is amazingly stupid for a professor of princeton so i decided to investigate the credibility of the good reviews and i found that most of them are made by imdb users with only review therefore relatives or friends of the cast and crew or people hired to promote this garbage my vote is threetitle brazil sem retorno without return
neg	could someone please explain to me the reason for making this movie sad is about all i can say this movie took absolutely no direction and wound up with me shaking my head what an awful waste of two hours noth should be ashamed of himself for taking money for this piece of garbage
neg	this started out slow then got worse the best parts of this were all seen in the previewsbad apple has the feel of a pilot  if thats the case tnt should save their money
neg	as a writing teacher there are two ending i never allow my students to use then i woke up and then i got run over by a truck i am now going to add then i got a bump on the head i feel its utterly unfair to use these tricks to cover up a lack of imagination the whole issue of transmigration could have been handled with some intelligence and craft yet in this film they either couldnt or wouldnt do that im not saying its totally worthless but it is so predictable in its progress except for the stupid ending there are even gangsters who go to the police to get help from this guy they should have done him in immediately its just a forgettable borderline horrorsci fi film with nothing new to offer
neg	a young man recently engaged to be married is the victim of a traffic accident and dies as a result of his injuries his father desperate to revive his son agrees to let a scientist friend try his experimental soul transmigration process to save him after the young man returns to life the father and fiance notice a dark and violent change in the young mans behavior leading them to believe something went horribly wrong in the revival process according to the dvd sleeves synopsisat one point edward norris as philip bennett is asked what do you think this is boys town mr norris should know since he was in boys town the man with two lives  is more like black friday minus karloff and lugosi you do the math this film might have been a contender with a reworked script it does feature an intriguing final act after a tepid shoot out hang in for the drama to pick up with a wellplayed scene between star norris and pursuing detective addison richards as george bradley the man with two lives 1942 phil rosen  edward norris eleanor lawson addison richards
neg	black friday did this plot so much better which is why it is remembered and the man with two lives is just a forgotten potboiler shed no tears was its working title and it would have been a better one as he was a thoroughly evil character for most of the filmphilip bennett is newly engaged when he is involved in a traffic accident dr clark edward keene has been involved in some experimental operations on animals  bringing them back from the dead his colleagues urge him to try his operation on phillip who has died as he is operating  a dangerous criminal wolf panino is going to the electric chair and trans migration of the soul occurs when phillip awakes from the operation he has the soul of panino he is a changed person he is rude to his family and starts to hang around paninos old haunts he takes over wolfs old gang  going by the name of philip bennett he also romances wolfs former girlfriend  who smells a rat bennett as wolf is determined to even up scores and starts to eliminate his enemiesbodies pile up including the girlfriend and a policeman then his own family begins to fall victimbut  i hate those bad dream movies  you always feel let down this film would have been better if he had stayed in character as panino and had a final shoot out eleanor his fiance would have ended up sadder but wiser with his brother edward norris the star had a big career mostly in b moviesnot really recommended
neg	well it is a monogram quickie from the dreaded period of the 40s when poverty row studios put out a good many horror films that are almost unimaginably dull so i was expecting the worst the story concerns a doctor who has been working on a way to restore life to the dead through the use of a room full of nonutilitarian electrical devices which spark nicely there is a dogs heart hanging under a bell jar and twitching fitfully which we are informed is proof that his method is perfecteda brief discussion of the metaphysical implications and mention of an important plot point precede the inevitable death of a young man who is revived in a rather undramatic sequence  undramatic even with the sparks the important plot point is that a convicted murderer is being executed just at midnight which turns out to be exactly when the young man is revived it is no surprise that the young man is very different after his experience apparently amnesiac and with a strange desire to visit the haunts of the underworld and become acquainted with certain gangstersits hard to explain why this all is not completely unwatchable but perhaps it suffices to say that its mildly interesting and contains several murders and a couple of interesting characters towards the end it even begins to move along with a bit of real tension and a confrontation that is downright hitchcockian spoileri have to warn of a very very bad ending a tagged on unnecessary pain in the ass sorta ending after the plot resolves rather effectivelyyou know the sort of thing its all a dream never happened
neg	ive been watching a lot of asian horror movies lately but this one has to be the worst so far it started out interestingly enough but lost momentum after the first 15 minutes of the movie the added drama scenes flashback sequences and serious plot holes left me hanging what really happened in the tunnel just something terrible who started all the killing if it wasnt the ghost what did she want returned to her no answers whatsoever overall not very scary at all and the movie makers need to come up with a lot better ideas than thisone positive was the cute actress but thats about itnot recommended
neg	oh goshim really fed up with all these generic japanese horror films about longhaired female ghosts and ghostly kidsghost train is no exceptionit is clearly influenced by ringujuonshutter and pulsetwo years ago i was into such modern ghost storiesbecause they usually managed to give me some goosebumpsunfortunately there is nothing fresh or interesting in ghost trainin fact the film is really boringnoriko goes missing in a subway tunnellike an elementaryschool classmatenana must investigate a mystery of multiple disappearanceswith the help of a youthful train conductor and another disappeared childs motherthe film offers some mildly creepy momentshowever the cgi effects are laughable and the climax is illogicalskip it
neg	oh noes one of these attack of the japanese ghost girl movies i dont even remember how many ive seen maybe it sells but not to me not scary at all the japanese horror movies are have been very similar since the first one of these also the pulling of the kid i have seen that pulled under scene so many times in so many horror movies cellphone scene is also nothing new the dramaticness of the guy getting hit by a train kinda sucked i mean it lacked all dramaticness ok this is for kids 1416 who listen to japanese rock and think they are so unique well let me tell you theres a million of you d this is one of them 310 ive seen worse but you wont be missing anything by not seeing this
neg	before miracle on 34th street maureen ohara and john payne made this this this film i was going to describe it but cant find words for how badly this film turned out the subject matter of adopting a child and maureens illness are both very serious and sensitive issues but that notwithstanding this could have been done a whole lot better than it was it was so extreme in its portrayal that it didnt come across as real at all probably its problem started with a weak scriptanother example of a screenwriter taking a novel and writing a weak movie see my review of a stranger in my arms the beautiful ohara was often saddled with clunkers like this another being forbidden street britannica mews which i may review eventuallyif you have any emotional ties to this from childhood youll be kinder to this rather lifeless colorless and lackluster film but for something along the lines of this maybe you can find its tvmovie remake it has to be better it has to be
neg	maureen ohara is always beautiful and appealing here she plays an actress terminally ill we dont know with whatit is a bit of a precursor to love story in that respectwilliam bendix is good as is most of the supporting cast john payne is meant to be grieving but he seems to sleepwalking the girl who plays the child he and ohara adopts does her best with a contrived plot device of course adopt an orphan she will live on after the passing of your wife its a sweet movie but it doesnt feel sincerei was hoping to be moved i was by oharas gentle performance but i dont like to feel manipulated
neg	try not to see this one i thought it was going to be good because im a fan of cheesy 80s films and ive enjoyed quite a bit of linnea quigleys work i was wrong i should have said no and watched gigli instead which is probably a far better film i guess my biggest problem with this film was its attempt at humor nothing about it was funny or even close to funny the acting is bad even for the queen of cheesy 80s films there is no story just random clips i guess i shouldnt hate it so much because it was just made as a fun and silly piece but i didnt have any fun and i wasnt entertained once i even had to fast forward to the ending to get through all of the crap im sorry but i dont find zombies doing aerobics funny
neg	this documentary sheds absolutely no light on what it would be like to be backstage during the hard knock life tour granted i wasnt there but watching this film didnt make me feel like i was and for a film like this thats not exactly a compliment the whole time i watched it all i could think was what are they leaving out when its all over the only rapper you feel like you have some insight into is dmx and thats mainly because he just talks about his dogs a waste of time310
neg	this movie is bad as we all knew it would be most times i usually love the bad 80s  early 90s trashcan comedy haha no pun intended i list ski school career opportunities hot shots summer school and many more made around this time this even has the classic yet forgotten comedy of dean cameron aka ski school section 8 instructor and party maniac for summer school but this movie is just to slow it takes almost 30 min to get going and we have to sit through pointless dialog between to halfwits the sheen boys ec and yes i can hear the bloggers dieing to trash me with obviously you dont watch 2 and 12 men well charlie was not at the level he is now during this flicknot that hes anything worth watching now charlie only shines when his costars support him and emilio isnt anymore than an overused wonder bra offering little support actually this movie was written by emilio and it shows it has no real ending come on emilio even the ski school 2 writers barfed out an ending no idea how any issue brought is solved no hot babes no swearing to lighten the bad plot characters acting im now tired of this tirade just save your time and watch the movies i listed above youll enjoy them much more
neg	this is one of those movies that i watch every time its on not because i like it but because its so bad i cant take my eyes off it like battlefield earth or 3000 miles to graceland the first time i watched i kept waiting and waiting and waiting to laugh and didnt get my chance until about 34 of the way through the movie when they strip the harassing cops to their undies and handcuff them in the park in a unflattering position beyond that the jokes arent funny the characters arent funny their mishaps and missteps arent funnyadd it up its not a very funny movie not even at a slapstick level and whats with the reggae soundtrack its a movie about two white garbagemen and the music is all reggae seems out of place dont it if you like a good trainwreck this is for you if you like a good comedy look elsewhere
neg	i was duped into watching this by the many friendly reviews here boy are they way off mark to give this 9 to 10 points and call it one of the best movies of the 1990ies is just unjustifiable the big problem here is lack of pace and a paperthin plot its like slapstick on prozac everything trundles along predictably and listlessly the plot is weak to begin with  two garbage men peep on their foxy neighbour witness a murder and unravel a waste disposal conspiracy  and the movie never manages to go much further there are some amusing situations and decent acting but thats not anywhere near enough to save this jalopy of a movieits simply a comedy that doesnt get its fat ass off the ground so why waste your time
neg	writerdirector emilio estevez shows a definite lack of talent here with this unredeemable supposed comedy the script is completely hopeless let alone the fact that it is unoriginal and badly worked the comedy just does not work when estevez isnt using poor taste sex jokes he is borrowing used gags and redoing them very poorly you would think the teaming of estevez and brother charlie sheen would be coolbutit isntthe entire cast is uninspired and unfunny never managing to raise a laugh and barely coaxing a smile from their audience do yourself a favour and leave this one on the video shelfthursday june 25 1992  video
neg	i know i loved this movie when i was 1214 years old now that i am 24 i watched it again and i wished i hadnt because all the things i laughed at when i was younger is no longer funny so this is an hour and a half without fun for me the jokes were lame not funny or just too childish so the same thing i loved about the movie when i was a kid is now the things i dont like about it besides not being funny it is not actually believable at all the evil character is very poorly done but i guess that is the kind of movie it is and the last 20 minutes of the movie is pretty lame with bad fighting sequences and so on but if you are young you will probably love it i rate this movie 410
neg	i thought i had seen this film before as the plot summary sounded familiar however when i watched it one afternoon in need of some mindlessbutamusing entertainment i didnt recognise anything  if i had seen it before i must have blocked the horror of it from my memorythis film is dreadful and it shows its age in fact it looks older than it is more like a mid80s moronic comedy whilst i am a fan of toilet humour and can see the funny side of many things this is comedy at its most puerile and homophobic the plot is as thin as a supermodel which wouldnt bother me if only the film were funnythere is only one amusing line in the whole film spoken by the character louis looks like somebody threw away a perfectly good white boy in fact louis is the only likable character and thats not saying much james and carl are the type of irritating immature men that a sensible woman would run a mile from their practical jokes about as humorous as the war in iraq the character of susan wilkins is colourless looks like julia roberts but lacks her charisma and there is zero chemistry between her and carl  though it may be unfair to blame the actress as i dont know what she could have done with such a poorly written part and the villain is neither funny nor scary nor memorablethere is good trash and bad trash this is trash that definitely should not be recycled
neg	one of the dumbest movies in the history of cinema wait i take that back this movie cant be included in any category related to cinema it belongs in categories like waste turds or similar categories ironically its even about two garbagemen the movie is men at work a lightweight crime comedy starring the estevez sheen brothers from 1990 setting aside the asinine and implausible plot line bad acting bad dialogue poorly executed stunts and slapstick continuity errors and high rate of noname actors never to be seen again all in all it was a pretty bad movie anyway at its core i mean it was the kind of movie that might be good for one thing you can watch it about 200 times learn every line and in a campy kind of way repeat them back and forth in public with your wasted friends thus securing your status as the biggest dorks in your tenth grade classto make matters worse i actually submitted an imdb trivia entry along with this bad review to the movies imdb web page if only because i spotted a silly little punk music joke that apparently nobody else spotted yetabout the butthole surfer statue im so conflicted about why i should even waste my time submitting what looks like a supportive trivia note when what i really want to do is blow up emilios acting career no wait hes already done that himself thanks dude im so glad i wasted only time on this not real money for that matter can i maybe have at least one tenth of their budget anyone other than this director emilio could have made two or three much better movies with just what they spent blowing up cars carefully placing bikiniclad bimbos in the background and beating up useless extras henchmen in hazmat suits id mention emilios writing credit but it would be a stretch to call this screenplay writing  its more like crayonscrawled cartoon ideas and charlie sheen if youre reading this i assume maw must have been made during the part of your career in which you were a cokedup hookerloving hollywood brat who had not grown up yet oops sorry i guess that part of your life isnt over yet get well soon you half a man such a promising talent so wasted oh look theres that word again
neg	unfortunately koontz seems doomed to die without seeing a decent adaptation of his work whispers follows the original book very closely seemingly until the production company ran out of money all of the sets in the first half of the movie were meticulously recreated from the book  something which has been lacking in many other koontz films despite its other numerous downfalls i continued to watch in anticipation of some really great scenery wrong by the time the detectives show up at the crack heads apartment in the book the movie is out of funds and one of the most suspenseful scenes from the book is ruined where the book offered grisly discovery a search and a chase through the guys apartment the movie offers the backseat of the guys carlets face it  koontz writes without a budget in mind because imagination is free if a koontz novel ever gets made into a decent movie no one will go and see it because they have been let down so many many many times before this is why dean koontzs frankenstein is now just frankenstien  if you had seen your work butchered that many times youd get out early if it looked like happening again
neg	i actually saw the movie before i read the book when i saw the movie i was upset because i wondered why dean koontz had made such a bad bookmovie the movie was confusing and didnt have a flow at all it was choppy and made me want to throw a rock at the tv i couldnt connect with the characters at all so i didnt care about what happened to themnormally i love the characters because i can relate to their personality or problems then i read the book and loved it i often reread the book and the movie is collecting dust i wish someone would make a koontz movie that follows the plot of his books then the movies wouldnt suck so much do not watch this movie unless you need to waste money
neg	just once i would like to see koontzs work given to a decent screenwriter director and producer just oncethis is a good attempt by jean leclerc and chris sarandon and an even better attempt by victoria tennant but everything else is pure unadulterated garbage the screenwriter should be shot for bastardizing koontzs work this way and the directorpleasethe story is a wellwritten story but the screenplay is quite dull unbelievable and horribly executed the only elements which work are the performances by leclerc sarandon and tennanton a personal note i really wanted this to work i adore koontzs novels but they have never given them the attention backing and talent they deserve if they put the same money into koontzs work that they shovel by the barrelsfull into kings koontz would quickly rise above but alas without powerful people who believe in his work i fear he will never get the chanceas an adaptation to the novel this movie was a total suckfest as a stand alone movie it wasnt that bad though extremely weak in many places with huge plot holes and terrible stiff unprofessional dialog which never should have made it to the final cut this movie failed miserably to live up to its potential had they followed the original work by koontz a bit more closely and invested a decent amount of production money this could have been a far better endeavorhowever all i can manage to see in this is how good it could have been and wasntit rates a 4310 fromthe fiend 
neg	a terminally dull mysterythriller which may sound pretty sound theoretically but plays out very poorly the ludicrous script is full of minor spoiler people dying and then coming back to life when the plot requires them to and the director doesnt seem able to work up any energy and suspense the gooey sequence that kind of explains the films title is the only halfway memorable one in this tiresome film 12
neg	the 1977 animatedlive action hybrid version of gullivers travels or rather travel since he only gets as far as lilliput didnt get much of a release and its not too difficult to see why michel legrand comes up with some catchy tunes but they merely inspire lyricist don black to the likes of one simple fact remainsnoone here suffers from growing pains richard harris once again overindulges in his passion for excessive makeup toning down the eyeliner for far too much foundation this time in an effort to hide the fact hes at least 25 years too old for the role but at least he perhaps inappropriately reduces his largerthanlife tendencies for a performance made up mainly of patronising whispering the belgian animation looks only slightly better than early morning french childrens tv but peter hunts film is not nearly as bad as it sounds  the use of real model sets for the animated characters harks back to max and dave fleischers 1939 version while a couple of moments of swiftian satire do remain  although its definitely aimed at the youngest of children
neg	i had watched this on italian tv as a kid and recall being fond of it  in view of its mixing liveaction with animation however it was universally panned at the time…and catching up with it again after all these years i have to admit that the critics were right what must have seemed wondrous to a childs eyes is actually very poorly done not to mention boring for a fantasyadventure fatally both star exangry young man richard harris and director action expert hunt are illsuited to the material at least michel legrands score with lyrics provided by scriptwriter don black is serviceable  if not exactly inspired by the way a number of wellknown personalities are featured among the voice artists on this britishbelgian coproduction julian glover bessie love murray melvin robert rietty vladek sheybal graham stark and this being his last film work michael bateswhile the essential plot points of jonathan swifts classic novel giant gulliver becomes the pawn in a war between the little people of two neighboring countries and on escaping ends up in a land of real giants do emerge here its done on a strictly kiddie level with stereotyped characters though thankfully little intrusion of the comicromantic variety  which renders the whole venture somewhat pointless outside of its intrinsically experimental nature since max and dave fleischer had already done a splendid featurelength cartoon version of the book way back in 1939
neg	peter hunt started out as a very gifted film editor and got his first stab at directing when he helmed the james bond film on her majestys secret service considered by many bond fans to be the best of the series other titles in his filmography include epic scale adventure movies like gold and shout at the devil both adapted from wilbur smith novels gullivers travels is an odd one on his list of films it seems strange that a director of hunts style and expertise would choose to direct a film of this kind a halflive actionhalfanimated retelling of jonathan swifts classic satire the film looked twenty years out of date even when it was made and in all honesty it simply doesnt work and theres not a damn thing that hunt with his usual eye for fastpaced action or star richard harris who can usually enliven the most stilted of roles can do to rescue this onelemuel gulliver richard harris is a brilliant medical student living in 17th century bristol his father norman shelley wants him to go to london to make his fortune but gulliver prefers the idea of receiving rather less pay but a heck of a lot more adventure as a ships surgeon aboard a ship called the antelope during a voyage the antelope is blown off course during a storm and hits a reef the ship sinks and everyone is lost apart from gulliver who finds himself washed ashore in the kingdom of lilliput when he comes round gulliver finds that the strange land where he has washed ashore is populated by incredibly small humans no taller than his toe to them he looks like a giant they persuade gulliver to help them in a war against another race of tiny people who live on an adjacent island but gulliver doesnt like being manipulated for purposes of war and devastation so he makes plans to escapeharris is left to carry the entire film here his first couple of scenes involve other actors but once he is shipwrecked in lilliput he spends the rest of the film striding over kneehigh sets and acting alongside his animated counterparts the idea of mixing live action and animation was not new at the time but it certainly hadnt been done a lot a few disney movies like song of the south so dear to my heart and petes dragon had tampered with the idea but it was still pretty much in its infancy gullivers travels is not an especially wellanimated film but the scenes showing interaction between harris and his cartoon costars are at least competently done occasionally the film tries to be true to its satirical origins theres one scene where we learn that lilliput has gone to war with its neighbour because of eggs   and the point seems to be that wars can begin over the most ridiculous of things but at its heart this is very much a kids film and the satirical overtones are barely dwelled upon everyone involved has done better things during their career  gullivers travels might fill an otherwise empty afternoon but apart from that it is a forgettable and underwhelming experience
neg	this was painful recently given away as a free dvd with a british newspaper this britishbelgian coproduction from 1977 couldve fooled me it looks ten years older than that at least is quite deservedly obscure and if you make it past the halfhour mark consider yourself a trouper the combining of animation and live action is ropey at best and downright dreadful at worst which makes you wonder why it was decided to even attempt making the film in this manner when clearly the technology wasnt really there harris is no more than a human prop and the animation is some of the most flat and lifeless ive seen with the obligatory trippy moments especially where the animation of the brainiactype subtracto character is involved that rendered countless cartoon features from the late sixties onward instantly dated the screenplay by don black provides a convincing argument for the usually resilient lyricist to stick to what he does best and the pace is so slow that even the very young will be bored as for adults stick to jonathan swifts original novel
neg	blindingly stupid guff from the formerly talented john hughes wholl soon be making a film with the sperm from look whos talking if his stars get any younger he recycles the home alone formula yet again to produce this idiotic comedy in which a baby makes his way around chicago while inept kidnappers joe mantegna joe pantoliano and brian haley try to catch him along the way enduring much tiresome slapstick if mantegna and pantoliano cant find a laugh somewhere in your movie then youre in trouble but the laziness of the movie is most glaring in the scenes where crowds of people fail to notice a baby crawling around on the pavement utter nonsense
neg	get shorty was an excellent film it was funny and had the perfect balance of highly comical acting and a serious plot be cool is like some cheap knockoff trying to pass for a sequel john travolta as chili palmer seems to have forgotten that he was ever in the mob he plays it like hes a bored movie exec rather than a bored movie exec who used to be a shylock uma thurman great in nearly every role shes ever played comes off as strained and confusing is she supposed to be ditzy or clever the chemistry between her and travolta is strained and uncomfortable other than that just add every movie clich you can think of a welleducated rap producer by cedric the entertainer an inept gangster wannabe in andre 3000 the girl with heart soul and a good set of pipes in christina milian a gimmicky black dude wannabe in vince vaughn and a stupid celebrity cameo by stephen tyler the only funny part was the rock who invents his own new clich as a gay samoan bodyguard actor wannabe probably the biggest crime is the plot it makes no sense get shorty was clever with chili playing one group against another and coming out on top but this film tries that with about a million different characters and even chili doesnt seem to know whats going on fans of get shorty be warned this is a very different very worse movie
neg	back in 1995 barry sonnenfeld directed a movie that ended up on many critics best of lists by the time the years recaps were being printed in entertainment publications the movie was get shorty and it gave lead star john travolta his second big hit in as many years after pulp fiction put him back in front of the paparazzis lenses based on a novel by elmore leonard the film focused on wise guy chili palmer travolta and his attempts to break into the movie business i for one was completely captured by the diverse characters and crisp dialogue of the original so much so that when i heard there was going to be a sequel i seemed to forgo my usual shivering that occurs when a studio tries to rehash what was a good idea over ten years later the sequel also based on a novel by leonard is this time directed by f gary gray whos italian job in 2003 was one of the years highest grossing films couple that with the cast now expanding to include uma thurman harvey keitel cedric the entertainer the rock vince vaughn and james woods and you have all the makings of a great continuance in the exploits of one of the more interesting characters of the 1990s this time round we pick up as chili travolta is leaving the movie business after being disappointed in both himself and the industry for participating in the making of a sequel to his successful first film thanks in small part to his friend tommy athens woods and the misfortune of his death chili decides to look into the lucrative and dangerous music industry this first leads to the famous viper club where chili meets singing sensation linda moon christina milian who as lead of an upstart trio can belt out tunes like whitney houston that is the whitney before bobby brown started bringing home the small packages of sugar linda is under contract with raji vaughn who with his overly apparent gay bodyguard elliot wilhelm the rock plan to ensure linda fulfills the final five years of her contract even if that means putting chili on ice so with lindas future in the balance chili weaves an interesting web which will include a record producer thurman a gangsta sound mixer cedric the russian mob the police aerosmiths lead singer steven tyler and a whole lot of angry gun pointing woowheee that sounds exciting so why wasnt it be cool tries too hard to well be cool but the result is a film that unlike the original has no heart and no soul be cool feels instead like it was directed by a saturday night live producer as there are individual scenes or skits that dont string together over a whole movie take for example the scene where travolta and thurman dance together for the first time since pulp fiction as black eyed peas performs live in the background the scene is forced and should have ended up on the cutting room floor instead it is coupled between two other needless chapters that do nothing to push the story forwards with any real thrust the aerosmith concert and the rocks trip to a boot shop are also prime examples of individual moments that dont amount to much of a movie when put together but those arent the only issues with the sequel  which could probably be renamed product placement with the amount of 2ways and diet pepsis that seem to stare at you more intensely than chilis serious look the story contains just about every stereotype imaginable and each one has just enough screen time to become slightly offensive or embarrassing whether it is the gangsta entourage or the gay muscle guy that has a movie poster of sylvester stallones rhinestone on the wall no characters is above offering us anything we havent seen many times before and in much better films with the magic all but gone from the first film we end up with an inferior product that is the second film in the past six months oceans 13 being the other that cram a bunch of stars onto a marquee only to end up as a movie that no actor would bring to an open audition be cool was a major disappointment i so wanted it to be the get shorty of the new millennium and i ended up with a film where the outtakes must have been a gas but experience left me with a stinker
neg	i laughed twice watching this movie and in case you were wondering i wasnt having a bad day nor was i subjected to anything else that wouldve skewed my opinion while watching this cinematic bowel movement this movie is bad i wanted to enjoy it and i just couldnt with all of this talent youd think this wouldve been at least watchable right wronglets play sucked and didnt suck john travolta very likable though obviously buried under too much makeup i found him to be enjoyable to watch didnt suckuma thurman after kill bill 1 and 2 the girl deserves more than this atrociously written character this characters big moment was showing someone how to operate a tmobile sidekick suckedvince vaughn the done to death role of white guy who thinks hes black goes to vince money vaughn is this character template still considered to be funny i love the guy but i want to see him in something better than this it felt like he was slumming suckedcedric the entertainer this guy is good he delivers a great monologue after being called a racial slur you can probably guess as to what it is that was probably the best part of the movie he was funny and truly elevated the material he was given just with his presence didnt suckharvey keitel sucked due to a phoned in performancejames woods sucked but not his fault actually yes it was reminded me of his role in casino for some reason i dont like manic james woods i like slow burn james woods victim of bad writing maybe andre 3000 sucked but he went down swinging i think he has potential as long as hes not being directed by a hack on his next picturechristina milian shes absolutely beautiful and obviously talented but this movie isnt going to make her a star didnt suck but needs a better vehicle for her talents that isnt directed by a hackthe rock this should have been the role that catapulted him to movie stardom but as directed by f gary gray winds up sadly mishandled in this movie the rock projects this charisma that makes him so likable that i wound up feeling sorry for him he tries really hard and while he doesnt succeed completely he gets an a for effort from me this guy is not afraid to embarrass himself and go completely against type playing a gay bodyguard with his eyes on stardom i really want to see him make it big he has what it takes as long as hes not being directed by a hackwhich brings me to what i feel was the weak link in this production i might as well just come out and say it right f gary grays direction was about as solid as really bad diarrhea wow it was bad who had the bright idea of letting this guy direct the negotiator was good but what else on his resume convinced people that he was the man for the job between his direction and the atrocious writing im willing to chip in for both culprits to get a nice lead salad to the knees wanna see john and uma dance i might be able to think of another movie with those two that i could recommend watching instead of this not worth the ten dollars and fifty cents it cost me to get into the theaterthis movie couldve been okay and it wasnt even just okayrating  out of ps fergie from black eyed peas is noteworthy to mention sizzling
neg	john travolta reprises his role as chili palmer hollywood gangster who now turns his eye to the music business using his negotiation skills he tries to run an independent record label with the wife of a murdered friend played by uma thurman and try to get his young singer christina milian a hit recordbefore i saw this sequel i had heard that it was a terrible film however be cool is still an enjoyable comedy even if its not as good as the original the movie focuses on the music industry this time around instead of the movie industry the music business is portrayed very poorly in the movie and they use a bunch of lame stereotypes i cant tell if this was the intention or not since get shorty did a nice job of spoofing the movie industry the same cant be said for the sequel and the attempts just come as lazyan impressive cast is what saves the movie from sinking the best performance is given by the rock and its nice to see him in a different type of role vince vaughn also gives a funny performance though he started to get annoying before the end surprisingly uma thurman gives an average performance and i was expecting more from her john travolta returns as chili and he does an okay job his performance is kind of dull though christina milian gives a horrible performance and shes also not that good of a singer cedric the entertainer gives a good performance though he isnt in the film for very long there are also a bunch of cameos including steven tyler and james woodf gary gray directs and he does a poor job he just doesnt handle the film very well and the movie is kind of a mess there was also a ton of product placement and it got annoying after awhile also at 118 minutes the film is too long and there are a lot of slow spots the film needed to be edited badly and it clearly wasnt fortunately for the film the actors are able to rise above the weak direction and script and they deliver some funny scenes sometimes the film tried too hard while other times it was actually pretty funny compared to the original the sequel doesnt measure up well however be cool is a fairly harmless and forgettable comedy in the end be cool is worth a rental and thats it rating 610
neg	im a fan of get shorty this is the sequel for the movie that needed no sequelchili is back but rene russo is gone without a peep unfortunately chilis game was played out in the first movie and rather than find an interesting personal arc for him they just have him stand around repeating lines from the first movie its pretty tepid travolta looks old here its like they move people around him because his bones are getting creaky his pink lip gloss and the blue eye contacts are very weird the 2nd bad role is edie played by uma thurman shes a music producer a role that requires her only to be the female reuben kincaid hey these kids have a great new sound in any scene she strikes the wrong pitch motivationally or emotionally or both its painful to watch despite its plentiful problems be cool gets better after a very unpromising starti certainly got my laughs out of it vince vaughan running around on fire cedric the entertainer ludicrous the rock a tshirt that says widow on it but it offers no great memories after its over its a heliumlight love fest from the first frame theres no one as pricelessly idiotic as gene hackman in the first movie its just about doing good in the world for a couple of kids who deserve a chance beyonce  the rock hohum the first one wasnt preachyworking in repeatedly gags  lines from the first movie is annoying as is the dumb concession to the rocks wrestling fans he raises his eyebrow twice as are the droll inside jokes steven tyler saying im not the kind of singer that make appearances in movies ar arthe allstar spectacular lineup is part of the problem the first movie wasnt burdened by starsfor a buck rental lets call it even
neg	the first 10 minutes of the movie makes fun of sequels and pg13 movies these are the 2 reasons the movie is so bad they constantly reference a movie called get leo which is the movieinamovie version of get shorty every time they do this you will be really angry travolta isnt very cool neither is keitel however the rock and vince vaughn are hilarious they arent the kind of funny you would expect to see in an elmore leonard movie though if you havent seen get shorty you will probably like be cool if you liked get shorty you will leave the theater wanting to kill the director and screenwriter wait for the dvd
neg	that movie while slightly flawed was entirely entertaining about half an hour into be cool i started to have hollywood homicide flashbacks but guess what this is worse even the dance number is bad i like most of the cast in this movie so that makes me feel bad about writing a negative review of it but i feel obligated the rock andre 3000 and vince vaughn were in a comedy no one else seemed to decide what movie genre they were acting in i feel bad for travolta because he brought the same chili palmer from get shorty to this movie he was totally consistent in the role but this movie is so different from the original that the character sticks out like a sore thumb i was going to give this movie 410 because i like the actors so much but there is a conversation in the movie about a certain song that is so asinine i couldnt believe the performers actually said it if you want to go to the movies this weekend there should still be some oscar contenders out there that would be a much better way to spend your time
neg	i rarely give ratings less than 5 but in this instance i must weigh in elmore leonard is a great writer with many wonderful complex books original characters crisp dialogue invigorating plot twists films based on his books go way back to hombre paul newman mr majestyk bronson and out of sight clooney  lopez among others even when done soso the films at least have some measure of story essence coming through this one  it is simply not a worthy addition to the catalogthe acting is bad i do not know why because these are very capable people here and the story is handled with stupidity the characters are rearranged the chemistry is missing the actors and actresses are miscastsince elmore leonard is a really great story teller i would hope that anyone who does not know his work would be dissuaded from reading his books because they saw this disappointing rendition of one of his storiesthe story is a sequel to get shorty if you have not seen that film do not watch this if you have seen get shorty do not proceed to thisi saw be cool a few years back and tonight have been revisiting the vid the first time must not have made such a negative impression because i had forgotten how dismal this sequel wasfortunately i think no less of those who appeared in this film for having done so they probably expected something more get shorty was original and great fun travolta i nearly always like but he is so much better in tarantinos pulp fiction and in the preceding get shorty he was clearly unable to enjoy whatever was going on hereand i hear freaky deakyanother elmore leonard book is in preproduction for 2008 release hopefully they can pull it offread the books they are almost all great
neg	if pulp fiction and get shorty didnt exist this might be an ok filmwhen i say this i mean that nothing from this film is its own unless its another bit of terrible dialogue or a clich full sceneall the lines like i wont say more than i have to if that from get shorty seem to appear in this rubbish sequel all the cameos like steven tylers are acted terribly and are not needed and as for christina milian man dont get me startedsadly some of the coolest actors and actresses like john travolta and uma thurman seem like they are trying to be down with the kids and hip and have nearly ruined there reputation because of this film and frankly i think the best acting is from the rock who plays alongside one of my least favourite actors vince vaughnthe man tries to be funny throughout with him taking the mickey of how apparently rappers talkcedric the entertainer and andre 3000 play another terrible double act i personally think the background actors were better than cedric and andre and the only funny part of the acting of cedricandre and the rest of there gang do is the way there trousers are down to there knees so you can clearly see there boxers and the only reason i find this funny is because lots of people actually do thatso in conclusion this film tries to be funny and fails miserably it doesnt have any new material comedy or coolness throughout as it copies every other film and finally the only reason you should see it is if you want to compare how bad it is to its brilliant predecessor get shortyoh yes i forgot to mention there is a big clich at the end
neg	sometimes when i hear an alist cast will be bunched up together for 2 hours in a movie i hope and pray that it is good not for the sake of my 10 bucks or 2 hours but for the sake of these actors careers in the case of be cool everything went to wastein the beginning of the film john travolta aka chili palmer and a music executive played by james woods are driving in a car talking about movie sequels and how most arent good if you look passed the fact that this scene was shot the same way quentin tarrantino filmed his car scene in pulp fiction and listen to the dialogue you cant help but ponder whether this is 1 a disclaimer to the audience that this movie is going to suck or 2 an attempt to get the audience laughing at the sheer humor of 2 people talking about sequels in a sequel oh the irony in case you were wondering choice 1 is correct the cool and slick chili palmer from the first and good film get shorty is revived to play a mobster gone music business pro he steals a young hot singer christina milian from her ghetto pimped out jewish manager vince vaughn and turns her into a singing sensation of course a movie about an exmobster can never be complete without new mobsters causing havoc this time around the mobsters of choice are russian played by american actors who cannot act russian if my entire family hit them upside the head with their russian bare handsas a russian i wasnt so much offended by the way this film portrayed russians but instead as a writer i was more offended by the horrible dialogue this film tried too hard to get the audience to laugh it turned potentially good lines into a redundancy the russian black and gay jokes were the same ones only reworded a couple of hundred times after calling the rocks character a f he plays a gay bodyguard to vince vaughn and cedric the entertainerers character a n he played a black rapper with an entourage who threaten those who dont play his tracks with guns i wanted to walk out of the movie theater because it was painful to sit through if this was get shorty none of this wouldve even needed to be in the film to build up drama or a really bad laughwhat lacked in this film that didnt in get shorty was chilis hot spicey attitude hes a completely different person in this sequel for one thing the old chili wouldve had more dialogue john travolta doesnt have more than 20 speaking lines in be cool because he is out staged by the repetitive lines and the hundred and two cameo appearances by the most random celebrities i wont ruin the shock by revealing all of the cameos for those who actually plan to see this movie please dont but i will say that it will forever amaze me that these people agreed to be in a film of such inanitywhat was even more stupid was the very lame dance sequence with travolta and uma thurman she plays the widower of james woods who luckily gets killed in the first 10 minutes of the movie tarrantino never made pulp fiction for an idiot like the director of be cool to mess around with this dance number was boring long and just plain throbbing the black eyed peas playing in the club with a total of 10 people didnt make the scene any memorablethere were so many plot holes that i left the theater asking myself why everything about this film was a big question mark i just didnt understand the point to anything i couldnt even explain to you why the russians were after everyone or why this film was ever made because im baffled all i took out of this movie was that everyone in la has a sidekick and the only way this movie was probably funded was through all of the advertisements by diet coke yahoo honda insight hybrid tmobile trimspa even the spokeswoman herself is in the movie and the bad screenwriters guild plot holes stupid dialogue too many random cameos horrible acting even by the pros and a notsoentertaining attempt to mimic pulp fiction makes this film the worst movie of 2005 and its only the third month of the year
neg	i saw a 1245 am show last night and i wouldve walked out 20 min in but there was nowhere to go blatant product placement juvenile script so much talent gone to waste gaybashingwhat didnt they do the movie is also insanely long we got out at 3 as a person who rarely pays full price at the movies imagine my chagrin doling out 22 for this selfindulgent meanspirited nightmare plus 2 parking i woke up today still feeling depressed and havent been able to shake it all day i love vince vaughn and he seemed straight up lost in this thing as was i when cedric the entertainer is the highwater mark a man so unentertaining that he has to call himself the entertainer so youll understand what it is he thinks hes doing you have a serious problem also the appearance of robert pastorelli is downright creepy since he died almost a year ago march 10 this should give you an idea how long theyve been polishing this turd this movie is mean to the bitter end we stayed just to make sure they didnt give robert an in remembrance which they didnt save yourself save your money save your soul
neg	chili palmer is tired of doing movies and know wants to do some success in music being half mafioso half expert negotiator he wants to rise in the music market however know everyone is like him and making the good singer linda moon to record a hit will be harder as expected the first part is funny and filled with irony this one falls into the easy jokes and has many less good moments only the two women uma and milian are decent in their part most of the film is done with histrionic character excessively exaggerated a little is ok too much is disgusting and the only one that one could save is the gay bodyguard who at least is coherent the rest are too much idiot the most surprising thing is the fact that the movie is not boring everything happens so quick and there are so many things happening that you do not have time to get bored if you want to follow the movie it may insult your intelligence a lot and the movie is badyeah but well its not boring
neg	ok i was bought this a few xmas ago by my brother in law who took me to see get shorty in the cinema which the both of use were uber impressed with and watched both get shorty and be cool one after another i have read reviews of people that had not seen get shorty and thought this film was quite good i just think its another way for film companies to cheat the paying customer all i have to say about this film is wtf after nearly 10 years and chili palmer had become a pussy the script was basically the same they teamed up travolta and thurman after their success of plup fiction threw in a couple of big starsplus a shed load of nobodies and thought that it was going to be good vince vaughns character was just annoying despite me being a fan of both him and the rock both of the actors were way under utilised and unrealistic basically i am glad that this was bought for me as a present as if i had paid money for it i would have been super annoyed
neg	this movie was an embarrassment ulma thurman looked like she had some kind of disease and john travolta looked like he was walking in his sleep i was expecting this to be a soso sequel to get shorty not a halfbaked remake of the exact same movie except that some of the characters have different names and clothesi would not recommend this to movie to my worst enemy i feel like i was ripped off and hollywood has once again tricked me into seeing another horrible sequel  i also suffered through alien vs predatorthe best thing that i can say about this movie is that it has my vote for the worst movie of 2005
neg	although i think the reviewers who hated this movie have encapsulated exactly what it does wrong everything i had to add my two cents if youd like a long version of how terrible this movie is please read the review by coinlightningheres the short version shameless use of the actors names to propel the plot as opposed to using their talent no one brought their a game to this blatant commercialism i guess pepsi can afford to stick an advertisement  or 40  into a movie now and a plot  that was so convoluted with rock star clichs that it was totally ridiculouslet me put it to you this way    i was thinking of waynes world the whole time i was watching this movie but i wasnt laughing anytime you try to throw in steven tyler aerosmith to help your movie plot along youve got serious problemsplease warn your friends and family  this movie sucks
neg	i really liked get shorty but this movie was completely disappointing as a sequel first of all travolta does not in any way resemble the chili palmer from get shorty he merely halfassed this performance as he has done in all of his more recent movies he totally isnt smooth or have the mobster presence about him that makes you kinda root for him throughout the movie it just seems like travolta rolled out of bed and decided he was good to go for acting in this movie the plot just wasnt exciting or clever there really arent any highlights that happen the only thing that resembled entertainment was watching christina millian perform and the rock was funny but anyways long story short this movie was trash and i had to force myself just to get through it
neg	uma and travolta were very good together but  unfortunately  when they left the screen the movie was nothing but a bunch of very boring and wordy secondary characters wrapped in some extremely bad writing occasional glimpses of greatness like the dance scene between uma and travolta quickly eroded when the likes of harvey keitel and similar uninteresting thugs came on and the white dude who tried to act black got very very tiresome after way too much exposure in the picture he weighed down a fairly good performance by the rock the only secondary character who you couldnt wait to see leave the screen bad dumb plot the writers clearly couldnt figure out if they writing to generation x or the 1215 year old rap crowd and the combination turned into a film that kept me staring at my watch
neg	get shorty out of sight jackie brown and even 52 pickupfolks were finally getting elmore leonard right making good movies out of his work so despite my students warnings about how bad this movie would be i couldnt resist renting it i thought how bad can it be oy what a mistake especially right on the heels of reading the book which was lame and too circularly selfreferential too relative to the rest of elmore leonards books still the book was better than the movie leonard again trumps the weak and unskilled screenwriters who try to take over his book the dialogue written for steven tyler was painful to watch and the lyrics to the character linda moons first song my middleschoolers write with more depth sad sad sad why even give it a star because harvey keitel and uma thurman are still fun to see on screen and andre 3000 didnt make a complete fool of himself
neg	travolta and thurman deserved a better movie this one is very secondary in all aspects not a single fresh idea but the biggest problem is this films ridiculous philosophy a gang of black rappers after all their criminal activities and even killing people are becoming almost positive mickey mouselike heroes performing on stage and giving away awards at the ceremony perhaps this matches the real life but showing it as a quite normal happyending is beyond my imagination whats wrong with shooting a couple of bad ukrainians if they are not politically correct  the show must go on that makes me think that hollywood writers have a big problem with separating good and evil even if the genre supposed to be a black comedy
neg	despite john travoltas statements in interviews that this was his favorite role of his career be cool proves to be a disappointing sequel to 1995s witty and clever get shortytravolta delivers a pleasant enough performance in this mildly entertaining film but ultimately the movie falls flat due to an underdeveloped plot unlikeable characters and a surprising lack of chemistry between leads travolta and uma thurman although there are some laughs this unfunny dialog example which appeared frequently in the trailers kind of says it all thurman do you dance travolta hey im from brooklynthe film suggests that everyone in the entertainment business is a gangster or aspires to be one likening it to organized crime in get shorty the premise of a gangster going legitimate by getting into movies was a clever fishoutof water idea but in be cool it seems the biz has entirely gone crooked since thenthe film is interestingly casted and the absolute highlight is a monolgue delivered by the rock whose character is an aspiring actor as well as a goon where he reenacts a scene between gabrielle union and kirsten dunst from bring it on vince vaughans character thinks hes black and hes often seen dressed as a pimp this was quite funny in the first scene that introduces him and gets tired and embarrassing almost immediately afterwardoverall be cool may be worth a rental for john travolta diehards of which i am one but you may want to keep your finger close to the fast forward button to get through it without feeling that you wasted too much time fans of get shorty may actually wish to avoid this as the sequel is devoid of most things that made that one a winner i rate this movie an admittedly harsh 410
neg	i really wanted to like this movie the previews looked marginally funny but i figured they put most of the funny stuff in the previews in this case they not only did that but they twisted the clips so that they appeared much funnier than they were in the real film i like john travolta uma thurman vince vaughn the rock cedric the entertainer etc so i wanted to like this movie but it just never seemed to do anythingi saw get shorty and did not particularly care for it too slow and unfunny for me this movie is certainly no better and if anything is worse there were a lot of opportunities for some good comedic moments but it took none of themthe acting was okay but even john travolta seemed toned down cedric was okay but he was too reigned in to be really funny vince vaughn and the rock were pretty good and ready to be funny but they just let it all pass them by i wish they had been given a chance to follow through with the funny things they set up but instead it just kept going back to the same old thing and back to just setting vaughn and rock up to be funny though never allowed to really deliver that punchline or comedyoverall this was a very disappointing movie and i am glad i only saw it on video at least it was cheaper than the theater
neg	this movie is such a waste of talented people and hollywood budget it made me think everyone in the movie was paying off a favor by being in it because they were all out of place and wasted talent in this horrible trash pile of a film its a contrived plot that is just pathetic unrealistic and not even close to fun or interesting the only thing that kept my interest was the numerous big names in the movie that kept popping up for no apparent reason and who had no acting or good lines to contribute to the mess of a film i kept expecting it to have some good stuff since all of these people had been cool in other films but it never came through this film should be shown in prison as punishment but that would be cruel and unusual you will be shocked to see so many recognizable faces parading around such a horrible pathetic script with flat lines and horrifically bad acting this movie reminded me of another complete waste of time with lots of recognizable faces big trouble 2002 which also went off the readable scale on the suckometer
neg	i went to the cinema slightly apprehensive i came out seething with anger at the garbage passing for a filmi had witnessed the actors particularly travolta should be ashamed of themselves for their participation in this clearly the only thing in their minds was the pay cheque never mind the debasement of their talents and us  travolta needs to go back to doing some more look whos talking movies as he has sunk back to the level of his pretarantino work it comes to something when the l w talking sequels are better than this one travolta is no longer the king of cool but the king of corn michael caine himself admitted to doing bad movies for the pay cheque trvolta should follow suit if he has any self respect 
neg	travolta thurman the rock vaughn keitel and so on one should think that this star parade of great actors could really heat up this movie but no travolta takes on the role as chili palmer again but this time we have already seen the gangster who tries hes luck in the hard world of movie making its not funny anymore this is a typically problem in hollywood they think that if the first was good the second will be twice as good no the first was original the second cant be hey hollywood try to understand originality cant be duplicated you got to give us a new twist not just the same movie again made with a bigger budget i constantly found my selves hardly laughing when i was watching this movie but still it got a lot of cool actors like harvey keitel james woods vince vaughn and the rock and for that and that only 410
neg	i enjoyed the beautiful scenery in this movie the first time i saw it when i was 9  dunderklumpen is kind of cute for kiddies in a corny way it reminded me of hrpuffinstuff on sat mornings its swedish backdrops make it easy on the eyes  dont expect older kids to be interested as the live actionanimation is way behind the times and most older kids will get boredthis is definitely an under 10 age set movie and a nice bit of memories for those of us who were little kids in 1974
neg	if there was justice in the cinematic universe director lewis schoenbrun would never be allowed to set foot on a movie set again it would seem inconceivable that anyone who spent two full decades in an editing room where ls started his movie career could be so utterly devoid of any sense of pacing or dramatic staging but this film is damning evidenceas bad as it is it is fascinatingly so from the opening scene where a nurse is clad in a costume appropriate only for a porno film or a skit on a mexican variety show the viewer is compelled to see just how low it can go the answer isnt far away as in the next scene we move to a funeral parlor where the next stunning fashion statement comes in a sexy offtheshoulders black dress worn by one of the mournersaggressively inappropriate costuming isnt the films only flaw the dialog is a treat for connoisseurs of bad writing you turn my tears into wine is a sample gem the actor deserves an oscar for delivering that one with a straight facethe director reinforces every cheeseball scene with what is possibly the schmaltziest soundtrack score ever recorded which veers from embarrassingly maudlin in the dialog scenes to cheesy groovebox wannabe rocknroll in transitional scenesthe script introduces characters with no rhyme or reason and story beats are doled out as if with a broken ladlelets not forget this is a horror film though our characters find themselves in a forest wherein lurks dr chopper and his two scary henchwomen who are supposed to be some kind of frankencreatures but look exactly like valley girls with fake blood dabbed beneath their supercut shags ive honestly seen scarier makeup on eightyearolds out trickortreating on halloweenand again we get a whiff of the costume designers malodorous handiwork as valley ghoul one prances around in a pseudovictorian polyblend smock while her buddy wears a nondescript ensemble that might have been almost fashionable in less hip corners of the 1980sdr chopper makes the big fashion statement though looking like a crisco cowboy who got lost in the woods on his big black harley clad from head to toe in zippered black sm leatherif this sounds intriguing by all means check it out there is plenty of sidesplitting and belabored dialog like the precious elephants graveyard scene or the intellectual discourse on ginsburgto be fair the cinematography is good considering what was put before the camera and the actors strive with wildly extreme results to make something from a scrap heap of clichs and inanities you do have to wonder if they were really really stupid or just blindly desperate not to walk off the set after catching one glimpse of the ridiculouslooking villains with their 99 cent store weapons
neg	20 years ago dr chopperyes he is driving a chopper as well as chopping people up disappeared when the police found dead bodies at his clinic since then people have been disappearing around lake tanokaor something and dead bodiesparts of bodies has been found all over the place turns out dr chopper needs body parts to stay alive and has been taking them from strangers like pair of lesbians and 5 sorority girls on their initiationyou get the picture traveling through lake tanoka when a bunch of teenagers decide to go camping they are bound to clash with the doctorwell if you wanna waste some time this is the right choice acting varies from really bad to mediocre with the girls tripping and falling all the time for no apparent reason every chance of showing skin is taken but without actually showing anything at all the same goes for the special effects who are pretty pathetic with every slash filmed in an angle so you cant see it but there are a lot of body parts in the movie all drenched in bloodprobably to cover up how sad they really look  the plot is pretty faulty and dialog rather sad only time i laughed was when dr chopper said howdy when trying to be scary dont watch this one if your not a hacknslash freak even then i would recommend you to watch something better
neg	i started watching this because i thought it was a really shitty porno as i kept watching the only thrill i got from this movie was finding out what the name of it was so i could look it up and rip on it i just finished it and have considered ending my life knowing that someone actually made this moviefor the people who commented on this movie as having a good script and great acting my words of wisdom for you are that you probably have no friends because you were in the movie you are probably wishing you had all that time back of your life that you wasted on making this moviethere is no way that this is a serious movie there was an old guy that gets stabbed and it doesnt even hurt him at all and when everyone else gets stabbed they drop deadit was probably important that these people killed random people and ate them and also hung out with an 80 year old man that wanted to put the parts into his bodymy favorite part was when the old man found the hemoglobens or however you spell it because that made the movie seem very intellectual and probably helped to reach the older crowdwhat really blew my mind that they decided to throw in that random scene about the college girls going into the woods looking for fake skullsif you do attempt to see this movie you should probably fill up your bathtub and drop your hairdryer in it and be ready to jump inthis is a must seefor anyone who believes there life could not get any worse because this will help you realize there are people out therethe makers of this movie who are even more pathetic and are going no where in life
neg	dr chopper starts shortly after teenager nicholas robert adamson mum has died he is still cut up about it but every cloud has a silver lining  in this case it appears that his mum owns a log cabin at lake tatonka the self proclaimed friendly place for happy people that she didnt tell him about so nicholas together with his girlfriend jessica chelsey crisp  three friends jimmy butch hansen reese chase hoyt  tamara ashley mccarthy head out there for a fun weekend unfortunately things dont go according to plan the cabin turns out to be little more than a run down shed  their neighbours turn out to be dr chopper ed brigadier  his two nurses who go around killing anyone they meet to use them in horrible experimentsgoing straighttovideodvd dr chopper was edited  directed by lewis schoenburn  this film seems to be having a hard time here on the imdb with some pretty harsh reviews while i think dr chopper as a horror film is pretty worthless i dont think some of the criticism ive read is entirely justified the script which takes itself very seriously is credited to ian holt whether he likes it or not who has a role in the film as detective crocker according to the imdb cast list although i cant remember any character of that name maybe he was one of the cops at the start anyway the basic story is alright i suppose although its a tad dull  lasts for too long its typical slasher fare with some sort of evil character running around bumping off our annoying american teen cast you know the drill by now besides some brief  undeveloped nonsense about dr chopper using body parts to replenish his own deteriorating body theres not much story here  the script seems to exist solely to invent situations for girls to take their tops off theres the inevitable sex scenes theres a sequence where some girls have to complete a sorority house initiation topless  theres even a couple of lesbians here as well one of whom is seen without her full compliment of clothing oh  when i say topless i mean they arent wearing any tops but they all keep their bras on so you may want to bear in mind there isnt any actual full frontal nudity in dr chopper at all so there you have it really its an average story that has a mildly surprising twist at the end which is wasted is populated with poor clichd dumb characters that exist only to showcase some cheap gore scenes  girls in bras to be honest i expect a little bit more from my films but then again maybe im just being pickydirector schoenburn does ok actually this is by no means the worst looking film ive seen although it still looks cheap theres no style here i didnt think it was scary  theres no atmosphere either the gore is restrained  restricted to some dead bodies  severed limbs theres nothing new here or any particularly convincing special effects dr chopper is also one of those films where character decisions  motivations are ridiculoustechnically this is a little rough around the edges but is reasonably well made on what was probably a really low budget the forest locations are suitably isolated although the cops office looks like someones front room  the two nurses outfits at the start look like stripper outfits the acting is alright it could have better but ive certainly seen worsedr chopper indeed features a doctor who rides around on a chopper motorbike but unfortunately that just isnt enough to satisfy me despite it being a reasonably competent production the lack of any real gore nudity or a decent plot sinks it without trace
neg	the acting was very subpar you had costas mandalar acting like triple hs dumber forest ranger brother a scott mcmahon lookalike as his depute who i guess your supposed to care about but there is no emotional involvement anywhere you have the stupid lesbian not that i have any thing against lesbians i dont just stupid ones who keep running around in a punisher like shirt and a grunge like hat who keeps asking if anyone saw her dead loverthe villain could be scary and there is a morality tale somewhere about trying to fight age and death but it is lost in this movie costas hurst helmsley points out to the soon to be victims the way back into town while obviously there are city lights behind himalso a mispronunciation of ed gein but pronounced it gine as a citizen of wisconsin we have had our share of monsters geindahmer and mccarthy but if your going to use it pronounce it rightgod why do i watch all these terrible films oh yes i am a glutton for punishment and i watch these so you dont have to
neg	this movie is by far one of the worst bmovies i have ever seen there are no plot twists at all though the acting is decent the storyline is terrible there are also many mistakes in the movie and it was bothersome to watch for any of you who like horror movies slasher movies or even bmovies i dont recommend this to anyone at all most of the movie is focused on pointless killing in ways that arent even worth discussing this movie could very well be compared to a crappy remake of jeepers creepers which too wasnt that great of a movie for anyone who wishes to spend a day at home watching poorly made movies this one takes the cake
neg	possibly one of the best most horrible b movies ever as in its so bad and randomits kinda hilarious and i dont know how to feel about itreminds me of cabin fevertheres just something about that kid jumping off the porch doing karate and yelling pancakes thats intriguing since a lot of people have already outlined the plot and everything all im going to do is sum up the quality of the movie with one quote im the park ranger whos going to fck you up yeah enough said if youre looking for quality or a really scary movie i dont recommend it but if you like these sorts of films then i guess you would enjoy iti dont know how but i guess some people would
neg	i paid 200 for this piece of crap i want my money back it is a d grade horror movie that isnt so groovythere are many many floors in this film including the acting the lack of actual horror the lack of nudity which besides the starting nurse porno outfit and the still breathing nude corpse flash there is nonethe sound track maybe is the best thing because it has some upbeat sorta guitar riffstracksthere are your usual typical characters the jock the jocks woman the nerdy guy who looks more like a jock the rookie copranger who has the biggest gap in his teeth i wanted to slip a few dollar coins into that gapor go for a field goal the mysterious fella and the pure girlthe make up was pitiful with side views of dr chopper showing a clear make up lineand natural skin tones the cover art to the dvd is clearly photoshopenhanced to make the cover more enticing as dr chopper looks like an old plopper the scraggy women that hang around dr chopper are not explained and or look convincing like the rest of this moviethe plot twist was very predictable and the abundance of bad looking fake limbs was laughable what did they think um throw some limbs around and some fake blood and you have a horror filmdr chopper himself is the most stupid character created ive seen in a while though original i believe that the creator of this film was strained for ideas and possibly tried to use the rhyme doctor and chopper bike and thought bingo ill make a crappy movie about thative seen worse before but this is just plain bad everything about it is bad the lack of suspensethe lack of actual horror or character development the lack of a decent storyline the only thing good about this film was when it finished this film doesnt fall into the category ts so bad its good for me eitheroverall 210 the directorwritereditor should know better
neg	ugh bad bad bad but i have seen worse which is why i gave it a 2 instead of a 1 just got finished watching this movie and i thought it was about as rotten as the flesh on dr choppers face the worst line of the movie had to be i like to introduce you to someone meet my inner btch which consisted of the lone survivor of the fantastic 5 group throwing a trash can at dr chopper and then falling on the stage second worst line im the park ranger thats gonna fck you up what this freak aint even a cop did anyone else notice how everyone instantly dies from the magic gut stab no one dies that quick from a gut stab i know this cause i see them frequently in the operating room except super park ranger dude had like a bucket of blood poor out of that wound writhes around on the floor some and then comes in for the finale to take a parting shot at dr chopper while inner btch lies cowering on the floor and if that dont beat all he doesnt even have the decency to die then like everyone else inner btch helps him limp outside and proceeds to tell him not to die while she runs for help cause hes like her only friend left alive now since when did these two become friends i dont think a frantic meeting in the woods where he tells you to head for the city qualifies as getting to know you time but whatever only watch this movie if theres nothing else own and you have nothing else to do with your time
neg	first of all im upset theres no choice of a 0 out of 10 i was bored tonight and while flipping through the channels i see dr chopper with there being nothing else on i decide to watch it expecting it to be just another crappy horror movie with a similar plot to cabin fever man was i wrongdr chopper made cabin fever look like it should have won numerous academy awards may i remind you cabin fever contains a scene of a little hick boy doing roundhouse kicks off of a porch screaming pancakes characters who leave their dying friend in a tiny shack to bleed to death and shawn from boy meets world mistakenly fingering a hole in a girls thighso needless to say dr chopper was a big smelly pileocrap it wasnt even funny crap it reminded me of a horror movie i had to make in 8th grade called the campout except for the fact that the campout had a better script we wrote it about an hour before filming better actors plots bloody scenes and camera work i was hoping to get some laughs out of a poorlymade horror film but instead i could only watch in astonishment as i thought to myself was this made by 8th graders the acting was horrible the events and different little subplots were thrown together and didnt make sense and the gore and violence was very minimal i liked how that from a small stab wound people died instantly and the only weapons the killers had were small pocket knivesif youre going to make a horror movie at least give the killers an insane killing devicealso what the hell was the point of the sorority girls hazing their pledges good way to bring in some scenes of girls running around in their bras even if they have no relevance to the story whatsoever and i must say my favorite line was when the blonde says to dr chopper id like to introduce you to someonemy inner bitch her inner bitch then proceeds to grab a garbage can throw it at dr chopper miss and back up in terror of the killerwhewwwell that was a long one but i felt that i needed to express my feelings on how absolutely horrible this movie was i know that everyone has their own opinions but if anyone rates this movie higher than a 2 they should be shot to hellseriously
neg	this movie sucked on so many levels ever seen the dentist this movie made the dentist look like a masterpiece i do not recommend this movie to anyone unless of course you are really really really really really bored then maybe it was so corny the killer reminds you of the grandpa from the monsters except he has goggles on when jessica said i want you to meet someone my inner bitch i thought she was going to kick his butt however all she did was throw a friggen trash can at him i was very disappointed and when the ranger had the crying scene about his wife i so felt the pain behind his tearsnot so before watching this movie grab a blanket and a pillow get comfortable because it is very relaxing
neg	stupid horror film about five 20 somethings 3 guys 2 girls going to this place in the middle of nowhere what they dont know is dr chopper and his female assistants attack and kill anybody who ventures in their woods they use their body parts for some experimentsor something also five college girls and two lesbians are thrown in to be killed off and show some cleavagepretty desperate the story is confusing and boring the gore is laughably fake dr chopper and his assistants overact terribly theres some dreadful black humor in here and people just stand around while their friends are being attacked or just stand there and let the people kill themthis was pretty insulting there are a few pluses a twist an hour in was pretty good and the five young actors are actually good chase hoyt is great as reese butch hansen is ok as jimmy ashley mccarthy is also good as tamara and robert adamson has his moments as nicholas best of all is chesley crisp as jessicashe was excellent some of the dramatic scenes between these five were wellacted and interesting unfortunately the dialogue wasnt really there for them im giving it a 4 for their performancesbut nothing else here is worth mentioning hopefully these actors will get roles worthy of them
neg	low budget films like this just give me hope as an aspiring screenwriter in other words if there are people out there who are willing to finance a piece of schlock like this than theres certainly much more than a glimmer of hope for someone like myself who can actually write stories this film is right up there or should i say down there with the ed woods of the world the story if you can call it that and the dialog not to mention the sophomoric acting is a travesty toward the genre itself someone should have driven a stake through this stinker while it was still just on paper it follows that since literature has pretty much been killed off that film should follow in order to have a good or even just passable movie you must have at the very least decent writing the legendary curt siodmak springs to mind they used a lot of his stories for low budget films way back when but they still come off today as good serious entertainment ie donavans brain the cast for this work should seriously consider going back to work at their respective hamburger joints or shoe stores and forget about any future feeble attempts at appearing in front of a camera avoid this one like the plague itself
neg	i have seen many  possibly too many straighttovideo no budget slasher films and have developed a taste for the good ones or the ones that are less sucky as ridiculous as that sounds hahaha dr chopper is what i kindly like to refer to as absolute crap nothing about it is enjoyable  the acting sucks the characters suck the killer sucks the gore is minimal and sucks it is about a group of college friends who drive out to a newly discovered family cabin owned by the parents of one of the kids it is meant to be a relaxing retreat but little do they know that a deathly ill former plastic surgeongone bad along with his two female assistants search for usable tissue to save the doctor his name is dr chopper since he rides around on a motorcycle and of course chops this is just a terrible movie not worthy of anyones time enough said
neg	this film is terribly bad kevin spacey is a really great actor he shines in la confidential american beauty usual suspects 7 etc but this is truly rubbish he came nowhere near a decent irish accent maybe he should have practiced it with kate hudson while she was doing about adam to irish people this film is laughable and even worse its quite irritating for several scenes i think the producers made this film hoping the target audience noneuropewould had never seen or heard of the general or martin cahill and be enthralled in an intriguing and entertaining story total crud
neg	the german regionalbroadcaststation wdr has shown both the general and odc on saturday ive seen the general and i thought it wasnt very bad but not very good too but yesterday ive seen odc and i switched it off after about an hour although kevin spacey was the main actor the movie was totally confusing and seems restless the general told the story straight and ordered but odc just wanted to be cool there is a reference on the guy ritchie movies lock stock and two smoking barrels and snatch but doesnt have the coolness of these moviesso in the end i would rate it 3 of 10
neg	im a big fan of kevin spaceys work but this is a substandard film if you think it looks interesting or you saw it and liked it go and check out john boormans the general it is basically about the same guy but is far superior in every way and doesnt suffer from the hollywood glorifications
neg	an oirish film not made for an irish audience with fiorentino baxendale and spacey each incapabable of a half decent oirish accents the powersthatbe had but one choice  force the irish actors to adopt equally bad oirish accents reducing the whole thing to the lowest common denominator
neg	kevin spacey is without a doubt one of the best actors of the 90s after his performances in the usual suspect se7en and american beauty you expect more and more from him that is why ordinary decent criminal is a huge disappointmentmichael lynch is the most artful criminal in dublin who is never in a bad mood his next heist becomes an obsession when his partners start questioning michaels ability to plan everything perfectly although this is the only thing he does when he isnt playing good father at homei guess its partly my fault for not paying enough attention to the thousand plot details which sadly turn out to be the essence of the film i gave the movie a chance by calling it a parody and well parodies are always funny no matter what they spoof or how they do it so it wasnt after all a complete parody on purpose its just a different con movie that desperately tries to be funny and failsunlike some of his colleagues ordinary decent criminal depends too much on story development and logical continuity forgetting whats the main reason the viewer has picked this kind of movie  to be entertained this is definitely not entertainment it includes one of the most ridiculous scenes ever  the introduction of michaels two wives i dont know whether its some kind of a mindless metaphor or strange dark humor but the chicks are sisters remember spaceys character has kidsordinary decent criminal is complex and confusing you are not waiting for a funny scene instead you carefully follow the dialog because there is a big possibility of losing yourself into the boring pale universe the film has inhabitedlets go back to spacey i wonder in what condition he has been signing for that movie its not miscasting but something much worse an insult to his work in american beauty released an year before ordinary decent criminal the character michael is eccentric and talkative spacey is almost pathetic at times the only cure for this is thinking of lester burnham and roger kintwriter gerrard stembridge should definitely reconsider his screen writing abilities and be more objective this time because the dialog is very weak and the scenes are often pointless and we are still talking about a comedyordinary decent criminal is a really bad crime comedy which does not deserve your attention
neg	kevin spacey is my favorite actor of all time he is without a doubt on others lists as well when it comes to great actors he even pulled off a good irish accent in ordinary decent criminal as well but kevin spacey as a mafia leader or even a burglar im not so sure he could go that far the movie to me just didnt make any sense and the some of the story just didnt feel solved to mei know once again that imdb is going to make me write ten more lines but im not so sure on what i could say about this movie because i am still trying to figure it out silly isnt it but im pretty sure that more than a few of you imdb users have been in the same predicament as i am in right now where you just want to say a line or two about a movie but now you have to do ten lines wow that should do it d 310
neg	wellfirst of all as many reviewers have pointed out  this is a rip off of the martin cahill story  first represented by the bbc and by the john boorman film the general  which is a great film and far far superior to this onespeaking as a native british person the supporting cast to kevin spacey was really good in terms of british and irish acting talent especially peter mullan  but it was totally wasted the characters were cp and as for kevin spacey  didnt come across as a loveable rogue but as nothing really substantial or significantnot a lot to redeem this film the best bits are the gags and tricks nicked from the other films it rips off compare notes on this film and the general  id be interested to see what others think
neg	after the general a film that romanticized the life of dublin gangster the general to such heroic proportions that it made the average dublin person sick along come kevin and his attempted portrayal of mr lynch or martin cahill aka the general the acting is so bad that this crime drama becomes a comedy for the native dub and a tragedy for the kevin spacey fan in short is the movie worth a look no unless u like bad acting with hilarious proper irish accents ah sure to be sure to be sure the story is ripped off from the commercially successful the general which despite is glorification of a well known dublin animal in martin cahill is still worth a look on a domestic scale because it shows real working class dublin and on an international scale because of he true irish acting and killer cast including john voight all in all ordinary decent criminal is anything but a decent film avoid
neg	ordinary decent criminal is sort of based on the exploits of martin cahill already the subject of john boormans 1998 film the general cahill had a rough upbringing in a slum area and graduated from petty crime to armed robbery with honours he justified his criminal career by pointing out his poor background at every opportunity this is a common excuse for criminals that conveniently overlooks the thousands of slumdwellers who dont turn to robbing post offices and selling guns in order to make ends meet cahill made fools of the police and local authorities not to mention the ira which earned him a sort of folk hero status as well as making him many enemies however he was basically an amoral selfserving thiefmy primary problem with odc is that the protagonist is made out to be a lovable irish rogue kevin spacey does a good job portraying michael lynch with a blend of oily charm and quiet menace but the character is too amoral and selfish to be seen as any sort of hero even an antihero the film is well shot and well acted by a fine cast but what lets it down is the script writer gerard stembridge cant make up his mind is he writing an irish lock stock or a grittier treatment of martin cahills thieving career thats the problem when a writer bases his central character on a real person its also unfortunate that odc followed the cinema release of john boormans the general which was a more accurate portrayal of martin cahills story cahill was a cunning thief who knew the value of good publicity so its not surprising that his exploits got the movie treatmentwhat is surprising is that a studio was prepared to take cahills story and give it a happy hollywoodstyle ending kevin spaceys charismatictwinklybigamistthief michael lynch gets to ride off into anonymity on his motorcycle in odc in the real world martin cahill was executed by the ira just to prove that noone makes fools of an outdated sectarian and corrupt paramilitary organisation and gets away with it the real cahill would never have walked away from his notoriety because it bolstered his man of the people selfimage having michael lynch give up everything to avoid death in odc is a copout ending to a weak and shallow movie
neg	one of the worst excuses for an irish accents ive heard from a truly great actor too its a bad irish accent not to mention a dublin accent which is completely different anyway the film is loosely based around the story of ganglord martin cahill and its done much much much better with brendan gleeson in the title role in the general
neg	i was really looking forward to watching this film it had all the ingredients of a great tongue in cheeker but it just didnt come together at all kevin spaceys accent was tolerable except that sometimes he forgot to use it and i would rather not have had to listen to linda fiorentinos pale attempt she and helen baxendale were totally lacking in charm and personality thankfully their screen kids had loads so you could find at least some members of his 2 families endearing you could have strained spaghetti with the plot and im sure that the script was written by some adolescent schoolboy in a high school english competition that said when i wasnt cringing i was smirking so it wasnt a totally wasted 90 minutes i did find the superimposing of kevins face on the painting very clever and quite funny maybe im being a bit harsh but i was expecting a bit of quality viewing and it just never came
neg	this film is really quite odd clearly certain events portrayed identify the main protagonist as the dublin criminal known as the general but almost everything else is just wrong we are not talking of a distortion of ancient historybut a complete distortion of irrefutable documented facts the question indeed is why the garda are shown as latter day keystone cops his gang as nonmenacing and the man himself aswell kevin spacey almost pure fiction anyway why bother to try to give a semblance of realism having said all that it is a poor exercise any way you want to look at it not worth a second of anyones time
neg	ordinary decent criminal is sad because it is obviously trying to succeed and equally obviously hasnt a chance in hell of making it apparently owing to the absence of a clear sense of purpose a abysmal failure at droll irish comedy with spacey as a thief who enjoys outsmarting the cops and his competition becoming a sort of folk hero in his own mind this flick manages to be mildly amusing when its trying to be funny slightly more than boring when its trying to be interesting and forget sentimental or poignant or endearing though it takes shots at those qualities as well ordinary decent criminal has a clumsy screenplay naive direction journeyman execution thin story poor casting mediocre acting and eventually becomes lost in itself and sinks into a mire of hopeless mediocrity pass on this one d
neg	to keep from being bored during love and sex first i tried to think of all the movies this was imitative of breaking up with russell crowe and salma hayek though that had a more original ending about last night with rob lowe and a lot of tv shows second was admiring just how gorgeous framke janssen is so i couldnt believe for a nanosecond that she could have a problem getting a date she is certainly in line to give julia roberts a run for her money literally and wasnt julia in some movie with this same plot or other third was trying to figure out why the writerdirector bothered to give jon favreaus character the jewish name of adam levy he even refers admiringly to eating a ham sandwichfourth was trying to figure out why some critics had given this a good review which is why i was in the theateroriginally written 922000
neg	kate is a jaded young woman who has trouble meeting and dating guys throughout the movie you get to meet several of her loser boyfriends and throughout the movie you are subjected to kates cynical negative outlook on love and relationships this negative viewpoint is continued throughout and presented as ultimate truth i had a real problem with this why would anyone want to be taught about love life and dating from someone who is obviously so messed up it would work if that was the joke but it is not for the jokes in the movie which are neither funny nor original to work at all you have to believe what kate is saying that all relationships inevitably end up with bad or no sex that the highest level a relationship can evolve to is when you are able to fart in front of your partner you get the ideathere is no movie in recent memory that comes close to upsetting the stomach as much as love  sex why did the filmmakers waste their time on such trash every joke in love  sex is something that i have experienced in another movie or in my own life there is nothing original or creative about the story the production or the style it is cynical dumb and pointless mind numbing
neg	this film has a really weird mixture of genres  toilet humour and action in one it doesnt really pull it off  it should have stuck to one genre the best thing i can say about the movie is that the dog in it is cutethe most disturbing sequence is in the middle of the film when moses sandler and carter wayans decide to stop off at a hunting lodgemotel im not quite sure what the point of this sequence is  it just seems gratuitous in the extreme the proprietor of the hunting lodge charlie is a very nerdy looking guy for some reason moses starts a conversation with charlie about porno jacking off homosexual sex sex in a threesome charlies photo of his wife appears to be charlie dressed in drag there is no reason for this really juvenile dialogue and scene anyway the whole scene seems to be directed to the moment when a naked moses ends up with carters gun up his butt and charlie sees them through the window it all reeks of school boy humour about homosexuality  horrified and titillated all at the same time  which i dont find funny at alli have a friend who is always raving about adam sandler movies this is the first one ive seen  after this im not sure i want to see any morebtw this is my husbands account  hes seen happy gilmore and he tells me its quite good  maybe i should give sandler just one more chancecountess skogg
neg	my age 13keats played by damon wayans and archie moses played by adam sandler are the best of friends and have been for a year what moses doesnt know is that keats is really jack carter an undercover cop who is waiting for the right time to bust moses and frank colton a major criminal who moses is involved with when colton and moses find out that keats is a cop colton wants to kill moses but he gets away after shooting carter in the head which does not kill carter moses is found by the cops and is taken for proof of coltons wrongdoing but when the cops including carter are about to escort him across the country on a plane all the other cops are killed and moses and carter are alone in the desert carter has to stay alive as well as take moses ina fairly average actioncomedy bulletproof has a fair plot but a lot of the film is just plain stupid for a comedy i found most of the jokes entirely unfunny but as an action movie it has a few fairly good action scenes not being a good fan of either adam sandler or damon wayans i found the acting and therefore the characters well below par the climax isnt really great and the film is so unrealistic it is not entirely bad but also not too good and it is far too short running below 85 minutes i though there was another 15 minutes left before it ended but there wasnt and the film felt too short overall not a complete waste of time but i still wouldnt recommend bulletproofaustralian classification ma 15 medium level violence sexual references medium level coarse languagerating 56 out of 100
neg	drug runner archie moses introduces his friend rock keats to his boss drug kingpin frank colton unknown to moses keats is actually an undercover police officer during the bust on coltons factory moses accidentally shoots keats in the head he survives the wound  later arrests moses dodging coltons hired assassins the duo must overcome their mutual hatred to surviveadam sandlers films are usually a hitmiss affair with his comedies either loved by his fans or hated by everyone this one is not as stupid as his other films but still cannot overcome a lazy script the direction is incredibly patchy with fastpaced action sequences giving way to slow comic exchanges between sandler  damon wayans some of the action scenes  flying a plane with no engines a car chase at night through a forest  are quite absurdly contrived the acting is the standard for this genre with sandler  wayans making a good pairing in short the film is dumb but fun to watchgrade c review by m k geist
neg	bulletproof is quite clearly a disposable film the kind where bullet riddled good guys and bad guys are splatted everywhere so much so that you really arent supposed to see them as human the yawns between the lines from wayans and sandler are extensive indeed they try hard but  alas and alack persona itself does not a good film make jimmy caan plays a nifty villain but hes always had that redneck edge at the ready my favorites scene is the repeated clips of a tv ad in which caan reveals the virtues of america can be shown to the world by having 2 cars in every garage aside from that its a buddy movie with guns for brains pass on this one
neg	i havent for a long time seen such a horrible film i hoped that at least adam sandler could be funny hopeless seems like some teenager have written its script and hes daddy pushed this so far that someone agreed to shoot it movieworld could be better place without this whatever it is
neg	i saw it on video predictable horrid acting film flubs what more can be said this movie sucks the actors are annoying to say the least this was suppose to be a comedy but there was only one funny moment other than that is was painful to watch for me1 out of 10 pass
neg	this movie came highly recommended but i am not sure why i am not really and adam sandler fan though apart from in 50 first dates where he departs from his usual angry man routine damon wayans is an undercover cop and adam sandler is the guy he pretended to be friends with for a year in order to bust him naturally sandler is rather angry about this betrayal cue angry shouting and silly facials from the king of variety they end up on the run and of course they become friends again after a big misunderstanding involving sandler shooting wayans in the head  he survives thus he is bulletproof need i go on you will work out what is going to happen if you do watch it anyway when our dvd player kept pausing hey it was 80 from the supermarket ok it was commented that the player knew the film was boring and was refusing to play it
neg	im sure he doesnt need the money for a life saving operation or transplant in all honesty i think this review qualifies as a better movie than bulletproof thanks for listening
neg	we screened this movie in a club as an example of how classic literature can become twisted into some of the most awful movies of all time just the fact that the back of the box proudly proclaimed the plot to be set in the technofutile future should have been enough of a hint i think that word describes the movie itself because no matter how much technology they tried to use to save this movie the effort was completely futile not to mention that our club advisor told us that it allegedly couldnt get a distributor for two yearsthis cinematic failure is littered with cheesy cliche dialogue thats worse than angsty teen poetry beowulfs character changes halfway through in a way that is in no way credible and whenever hes in an action scene hes constantly flipping like a hyper gymnast there is even as they say a token black guy whose attempts at humor are completely out of place and of course the daughter of the leader of the outpost grendel is terrorizing is a total vixen a vixen whose breasts are exposed throughout the entire movie a vixen who wants to fight the creature yet she never puts on armor and her weapon of choice is a little carving knife and despite their dire situation she still dresses up for dinner in a dress with a seethrough skirt that exposes her shortshorts underwear there are a couple scenes that could pass as soft core pornography and in the second scene they even reuse footage from the first i thought the portrayal of grendel was bad enough but then came the end of the film which featured a display of cgi that might be decent for the 80s but is totally ridiculous for a late 90s venture i could go on but you all should watch this film for the fully laughable effect yourselvesthe other club members and i did manage to have fun watching this by taking a cue from mst 3k and mocking it the whole way through im still reeling from an extras weapon a perpetually spinning pizza cutter on a pole
neg	ive heard many things about beowulf maybe because im from romania and a good part of the movie was filmed here in my country and i expected a lot from this film at the end i was disappointed it is not as horrible as other users said but its definetely bad its all about a monster killing people in a 6th century castle and lambert the one who comes to kill him lambert is good as he is in all his roles but the rest of the characters suck and the action isnt too good either plus maybe the only thing that couldve saved this film the special effects are also very bad the monster looks awful not scary but awful oh and another bad thing the music the movie tries and manages to create the 6th century atmosphere but all the action sequences are presented on rock music which is very very bad i mean action on rock works perfectly on a movie like charlies angels  where thats the perfect way to shoot your action but here that was a very bad ideavote 4 out of 10
neg	the future of fantasy never looked so dark christopher lambert gets to fight the evil demon grendel in this grim looking trashy fantasyepos epos i said er theres only one location so you cant really call it an epic adventure can you the location is a medievalfuturistic 5 inch tall castle so how did they manage to cram in all the actors oh i get it those where special effects a miniature silly meheres some reasons why you might want or not want to watch this motion picture lambert gets to do his swordswinging tricks over again like he did in highlander the sets and costumes are amazingly cool if youre a 12yearold rhona mitra has a voluptuous pair of knockers which she likes to show off throughout the whole movie er christopher lambert has white hair every time they start fighting this overthetop raving technosoundtrack gets going so why are these medieval slayerdudes fighting while they should be dancing they dont have electricity in this castle but they do have speakers installed which seem to work fine so wheres the amplifier i guess they borrowed it from the technodj who delivered the soundtrack watch it for the climax in the end which features an outrageous demonod cgi creature coming straight out of any playstation 2 survivalhorror gameif all this got you interested then go watch it at your own risk but dont tell anyone i told you to i strongly suspect pinhead visiting the set while shooting because this movie has no soul anyway if you want to see beautiful rohna mitra really show some skin then watch paul verhoevens hollow man
neg	what uhthis movie is so dissociative and messed up that i literally lost a bit of my sanity after it was over i will never be the same person again im trying to put my finger on what exactly is so completely insane about it its not just the hilarious techno music or the outside of time medievalblade runnerwild westhighlander setting or the weird cgi grendel monster that looks like a man made out of animated sausages or even the grendels mother monster which looks like some alabama tabledancer who grew claws and tentacles when she stayed in the tanning bed too long all of those things are weird but whats really the strangest thing in this movie is the acting i simply cant explain this script is obviously hellishly silly but the actors exude deadly seriousness through it all lambert is always weird and usually kind of boring but for this one hes gone into dolph lundgrin territory i cant help but just start laughing every time he talksi will give this movie some credit for being completely scatterbrained and crazy as opposed to conservative and boring ill always take a bizarre disaster of a film over an utterly mediocre onewarning if you are planning on watching christopher lambert as beowulf be prepared to spend several hours thereafter wandering the streets in some kind of nightmarish hyperactivecatatonic daze its true when i was done with my beowulf spirit journey i woke up in the middle of the siberian tundra in a puddle of blood and milk there was a dead wolf lying next to me and i later found i had a handful of human teeth in my shirt pocket my vhs copy of beowulf was sitting on a hastilyconstructed stone altar nearby enshrined with candles and wilted flowers the tape told me to walk i rose and i walked
neg	ha ha first of if youve never seen a dimension film your in for a real treat known primarily for super low budget horrorslasher films beowulf was no exceptionhowever this video was more in the style of ultracheesy i missed the kraft label on the sideconsider the anachronisms something out of place and timewe had candles armour swordsyet we saw telescopes soled shoes cigarette lighters loudspeakers electricity body bags aluminum foil tins and spoonsforks not bad for something that takes place in like the 8th centurythis is not a horror film is a horrible film its very laughable its really a comedy made to look like a horror film i couldnt stop laughingchristopher lambert the highlander series  must have really taken a tumble in his career if hes working for dimension filmsive learned my lesson though ill be looking at the film studios on the videos a lot more closely nowrated no reels out of five if you want a good laugh though its hard to pass up on this piece of workthis move had some cleavage in spots  i especially liked the blonde bimbettewayno
neg	this movie is painful thats probably the best way to describe it its 93 minutes of your life that you will never be able to get back well actually its more like 86 minutes because there is no way anyone would want to sit through the credits in this stinking pile of dog feces immediately you can tell the movie is from the producer of mortal kombat due to its thumping and annoying techno soundtrack this drains the few laughably enjoyable moments this movie can give you the rest is drained by the completely uninteresting and annoying characters the freddie prinze jr school of acting acting abilities of all involved including the miscast christopher lambert and the nonexistant directing did i leave anything out of course i did lets not forget about the suicideinducing script with its unitentionally  funny dialogue oh yes and let us also talk about how they shamed the original poem with this sad and useless futuristicmedieval translation the costumes and weapons were those giant pizza cutters i kept seeing are just plain stupid thats the best way i can describe them and the last culprit of the night is the always awful cgi when will filmmakers learn that cgi sucks when will we see the wonderful effects used in the 80s probably never but films like this and star wars episode 1 the phantom menace make us wish that they would bring them back in closing avoid this movie like the newest freddie prinze jr movie then again if you like freddie prinze jr movies then you deserve to sit through this horrid excuse for filmmaking
neg	renting this directtovideo film i was not expecting an amazing piece of cinematography not to say just because a film is in cinema it will only very loosely following the story retold in the epic poem this film provides a unique take on the tale of monsters and super humans the general photography can be summarized as conflicted with its mixture of mediaeval and postapocalyptic reminiscent of mad max with a rock and techno soundtrack to boot one comes away feeling a bit off the fight scenes though unbelievable are entertaining and christopher lambert possesses some of the most interesting weapon combinations i have ever seen on film though often a tad unfathomably inefficient the special effects used for the monster grendel are surprisingly effective and are one of the few highlightschristopher lambert delivers an average performance as beowulf it will be nowhere near as memorable as highlander but at least it wasnt as poor as fortress the supporting cast is rather neutralif youre looking for a good actionadventure story with a complex and engaging plot i would not suggest this film however if you want a flick that is of little substance full of campy battle scenes and a somewhat predictable plot find a copy of this
neg	the original review i had planned for this movie was perhaps a little overharsh so ill preface with the good sleepy hollow is a perfectly acceptable beerandpizza or sleepover movie the kind you watch with a good group of people when the mood is light and noones really focusing on the movie the visual elements are beautiful and it is kinda fun in parts but horror my friends it is not i made the mistake of watching it expecting something to shiver at with all the lights off if this is your intention send me a personal message and ill offer you a list of alternate recommendations thats a serious offer by the way true horror fans deserve better now my complaints complete with spoilers spoilers spoilers spoilers spoilers why bother even making a movie based on a classic story if youre not even going to attempt to stay true to the sense feel tone or theme of the original listen carefully between the lines of illwritten dialogue and youll hear the slow churn of washington irving rolling over in his grave i will even accept the bigcity detective bit but ricci drawing wardinghexes around the bed come now not only is there nothing even vaguely like this in the legend of sleepy hollow but its historical bunk i dont care what neopagan axe you have to grind but in the 18th century witchcraft meant selling your soul to the devil in exchange for diabolical powers this whole fluffy whitewitch goddessworship anitharmnone approach to witchcraft dates back historically about as far as the british invasion parties interested in real oldschool pagan practices are referred to james frazers the golden bough if you dont believe me this creates such a discordant element thrown into the context of the film that the very framework of the sleepy hollow legend is shattered so we wind up with a totally different story altogether if that was burtons idea i wish hed warned us in advance also i wish hed come up with a better story than the rather pedestrian one witnessed here and he might as well have dropped the irving pretensions altogether and at any rate the movie isnt scary not once not at all the warped tree came close but was more than counterbalanced by the laughable effect of the hessians farcecomedy bellowing and finally yes i too wanted christina ricci for christmas but god clearly never meant her to be a blonde
neg	surely this film was hacked up by the studio perhaps not but i feel there were serious flaws in the storytelling that if not attributed to the editing process could only be caused by grievously bad criminal indeed writing and directingi understand the effect burton wished to achieve with the stylised acting similar to the gothic fairytale atmosphere of edward scissorhands but here unfortunately it falls flat and achieves no mythical depth of tropes but only the offensive tripe of affectation ie bad acting and shallow characterisation even for a fairytalefinally not that scary indeed only mildly amusing in its attempts the use of dialogue as a vehicle for plot background was clumsy and unnecessary the mystery of who is the headless horseman would suffice no need for the myth about a german mercenary although christopher walken did cut a dashing figure but not that menacing  seeing the horsemans head makes him seem far friendlier that a decapitated inhuman nine foot tall spirit as in the original legendno real rhythm or universal tone was ever established and not a classic in burtons oevure stilted and clipped as my parting shot
neg	several things become apparent after the first few minutes of this film first the scenery and special effects are incredible  the best and if everything else worked as well its austere presence might have made it a great filmbut as soon as the actors open their mouths you suddenly realize that you are sitting in your den watching a movie the story itself is full of clech and melodrama and the dialogue is some of the worst ive ever seen and as if that werent bad enough they made a fool out of the protagonist and in my experience you dont want to do that unless the film is a comedybottom line i had a hard time getting into it and i wouldnt recommend it
neg	this film had a lot of potential  its a great story and has the potential to be very creepy but of course tim burton doesnt really do creepy films he does wacky cartoonish films and i usually like tim burtons stuff but i thought this film was really weak the best thing about the film and it is actually worth seeing just for this was the art direction  the film has an amazing intangible quality to it the script was not good it was boring in parts and confusing in other parts and there was no building of characters i never really cared that people were having their heads lopped off by a headless being i thought johnny depp had a good thing going with his approach to the character but given that the script was weak he couldnt go too far with it  and i was very irritated by the attempts at a slight accent on his and christina riccis partsanyway it is sadly not a great film and not worth seeing unless you are interested in the art direction
neg	i have in the past loved tim burton i loved ed wood edward scissorhands and even mars attacks but i hate this movie the costume drama scenes in the beginning were the sort of poorly done stodgy things that used to plague historical drama 25 years ago then there were all the headcutting scenes which just left me cold and thats the sort of thing that ought to mean something i would think yes there were some nice bare trees and foggy evenings and the horseman jumping out of the tree was a nice special effect but on the whole the movie was just boring and pointless
neg	adored by fans for his unusually charming creativity and by hollywood for his softball userfriendly moviemaking techniques tim burton tipped the scales too far in formulas favor with his new upset of a cinematic legend sleepy hollow following the quest of ichabod crane  played by johnny depp delivering this dreary films only shining point  to the heart of the mystery surrounding a towns seemingly random and gruesome murders by a fabled headless horseman the story plays out as if it were purposely trying to be repugnantly predictable contrived as a childrens bedtime story humdrum character introduction is laced with intendedupon exciting nonengaging chase scenes which with undeveloped characters fleeing for their lives produce about as much fright and thrill as the nightmare before christmastoss in an endless bundle of old trees for ambience and a wideeyed bigbusted blonde love interest christina reechi and burton has himself a movie that takes the ageold legend of sleepy hollow and succeeded in making it like a disney movie without the charm or captivation dialog was choppy and ridiculous severed heads were aplenty and there were enough plotrevealing monologues to embarrass the likes of james bond even with the backing of emmanuel lubezki the most soughtafter cinematographer in hollywood today the wonderful acting of depp and burtons astounding namerecognition sleepy hollow is nothing to lose your head over
neg	a movie this dumb should never see the light of day the acting is lame the violence is just all over the place the sneaking ending is just plain stupidits all about a lawyer who saw a murder done by the ricco squad no one has never seen him not even the hit men themselves so he and a beautiful lady are on the run trying to find the leader of this ricco squad before they find themthen the movie goes on to a romance gun shooting and voodoo now how in the hell did voodoo come in this never see this film if your life depends on it trust me
neg	ricco is the stupidest film ever made i cant believe my father bought this crap this film should da never got made if this film was wide known trust me it will be on the 1 spot for imdbs worstthe acting is horrible its scarywhich it is why its horror this piece of s had no horror in at at all its an urban actionwhich is funny because i could of swore it was a comedy when people got shot i couldnt help but laugh i am the only person who reviewed this and i hope that i am the last with this vote only i hope it make it to the 1 spot at the worst
neg	i went into this film really wanting to like it  it headlined a film festival earlier in the year and boasted an allstar cast but and you could tell there was a but coming its a failure of a film outstanding character acting by sarandon and walken is destroyed by editing and the antics of the supporting cast turturros performance is lackluster and most of the comedy is overplayed the recurring puppet shows are pointless and a few scenes are completely out of placethat said there are some wonderful moments sprinkled in the film a genuinely touching stage moment several of the seductions and a few of the comedic color actually work out unfortunately theyre overshadowed by the diffuse incoherent script and some bad acting
neg	while im normally a big fan of john turturros work as an actor and director illuminata is a great disappointment although the film has some charming moments overall it falls flat worst of all the film is confusing where is the movie set italy or an italian troupe in new york why bother making a historical film if it fails to convey a setting if you want to see a wellmade inspiring historical film also about theater go see tim robbins the cradle will rock this movie has many pluses including a fine performance by john turturro
neg	best around the middle when most characters get horny and go after someone they havent had before it is around this point that we get to see susan sarandons majestic breasts even if through a veil strangely enough beverly dangelo who isnt shy about nudity doesnt show any at all while aida turturro  of all people  does on the other end of the spectrum the less said about walken playing a homosexual the better the film itself has little plot the dialogs from the theater play and the normal dialogs cross over often and thats not the sort of thing id consider a good idea life in the theater who cares occasionally the dialog has something going for it but the film drags in stretches
neg	i dont mind the odd artsy film but when they are larded with arcane symbolism and murky dialogue and when its obvious they were done for the filmmakers ego rather than the viewers benefit i get upset im not a stupid person yet i simply didnt understand what this film was trying to say or do film is a magnificent form of human communication why do some filmmakers use it instead for obfuscation
neg	its partly bad luck for illuminata that it comes out after shakespeare in love as it deals with virtually the same themes of life as art art as life and the magic of the theatre and the same archetypal foibles of theater folk but a whole lot more ponderouslythere are scenes that come alive as a play develops and gets reinterpreted by a writers life but theres a whole lot of orson wellesish ego in this produced bydirected bylead acted by john torturro as a vehicle for his wife katharine borowitz with an adorable cameo by their soneach actor gets hisher moment literally in the spotlight but theres so many masques or set pieces that seem like 19th century parlor games bill irwin talks susan sarandon gets to be a diva christopher walken gets to be a different kind of villain  a gay critic the women have to disrobe unnecessarily because this is an art filmthe art and set direction are marvelous though quite dark this should get an award as the best use of a jersey city theater as a set ever in a movie originally written 82199
neg	this movie treads on very familiar ground  the confusion of art and reality in the life of actors it does not have anything particularly novel or interesting to say on this subject and is in fact rather dull the final scene in particular is interminably tedious seeing the audience crying at the moving acting they are seeing on the screen made me ask who do they think they are kiddingnevertheless there are some good performances and interesting scenes particularly from some of the minor characters ben gazzara plays an old and slightly touched actor who gets a whole posse of policemen clapping his performance when they come to arrest himchristopher walken again plays an overthetop wacko remember his character the continental on saturday night live an aging eurotrash satyr chasing a young woman around the furniture and trying to get her into bed he does an identical turn in the film chasing his young male prey around an antique table and plying him with champagneoverall this film was both enchanting and irritating but mostly irritating
neg	illuminata has expanded the limits of john turturros mediocrity from second rate actor to third rate director writer and producer this film was dreadful it is disjointed and flits from scene to scene with little flow or meaning relevant to the main story linewe are served with a smorgasbord of fragmented scenes each a non sequitur to all the others the only thread that seems to run through them is that they occur in the lives of the members of the same theatre repertory company the few scenes that do matter to the plot are so convoluted that you frequently cant tell if the dialogue is from the story or the actors running their lines for the play within the story if this story were a person it would be a schizophrenic with mulitple personality disorder it couldnt decide if it was a drama a romance a comedy a tragedy a sex farce or a parody of theatre it came closest to being bearable as a sex farce turturro was lifeless and impassive as tuccio supposedly a complex and passionate writer whose play gets its big chance when the currently running show needs to be cancelled due to the illness of the lead actor susan sarandon gave a good performance as the aging actress trying to seduce tuccio for a role unfortunately she found it necessary to go topless which only goes to illustrate that the hardware of aging sex symbols is much better left to the imagination christoher walkin gave a delightful performance as the uppity theatre critic who makes impassioned overtures to a member of the cast beverly dangelo and ben gazzara also had minor rolesi gave this film a 2 other than walkens vignette there is really not much to recommend it except that the puppets used in the opening and closing credits were phenomenally lifelike and beautiful avoid this movie like the plague that it is
neg	the story is a turnofthecentury troupe of actors along with producers and theatreowners have very complicated relationships a resident playwright has written a psychological drama he wants to get a good production on stage but cant unless he convinces a pariticular reviewer to revisit the production and give a positive review if his production does not go on then the troupe will put on the doll house recently written by ibsen many different relationships among the principals are explored none of them interesting but the involvement of the characters with one another lead to giving the play by the resident playwrght a second shotthis movie is purely an excuse for the director and his friends to get together and put on a movie the story lines are incoherent to anyone who isnt a buddy of one of the stars the only reason i didnt leave the theatre after about a half hour is that a fat lady was resting a full meal atop her stomach at the end of my row
neg	i liked all the lilo and stitch movies the tv series werent that great but i put my opinions of the series aside when i watched this movie and i must say it was badone thing i found disappointing was the animation yes you heard it the animation i found its quality greatly degraded since the first movie its quality was only as high as the tv series something which i did not expect at all if youre looking for eye candy dont expect anything much here also the animation failed to portray any serious moods even in the supposed sad scenes i didnt feel anything for the character another downgrade from the first moviethe next was the absolutely horrible voice acting i found it very very unconvincing and wondered why disney with all its riches and glory couldnt afford voice actors with real talent the voice actors skill were just as annoying as the one in the series i tolerated the one in the series because hey who wouldnt be tired out when made to voice act for so many episodes heck i dont even know how many episodes there are theoretically there are 624 but i just cant believe that however i thought that the voice acting would improve in the movie and i was put down in the face by the truth that what they could do in the series was already their bestnext was the horrible script it was cheesy beyond redemption and the writers just try too hard they try to put some jokes in but i just found them annoying maybe it wasnt the voice acting but the cheesy dialogues that ruined the sound section on the upside the soundtrack wasnt too bad and matched the mood quite well fourthly was the problem with the storyline i predicted everything and the storyline was what made the characters so unoriginal and unlikeable all of a sudden you have the aliens get new positions and responsibilities inouter space after the initial hype they realize that they actually didnt like it and miss their old life meanwhile the evil villain gets broken out of jail after a very action packed action scene and breaks in to jumbaas lab to steal his experiment the experiment was then cloned into 100 others and the hamster wants to conquer earth when the main characters find out they try to stop the evil hamster but gets confronted in some cheesy final showdown against the experiment and owns him in an extremely lame excuse for trying to make the series to look cool the characters then give up their new privileges and return to earth to resume their life seriously how many other movies has used that ending already the that storyline was extremely short and formulaic so dont expect too much from itso disney has failed in sound graphics and storyline the only charm of the series was the original characters and how they managed to retain the feel of the characters but even that wasnt able to save the movie i tried to like it i really did but i give it a rating of 410 another disney failure
neg	i have now seen quite a few films by pedro almodvar but this would have to be the most disappointing so far this film seemed to lack the zaniness that is usually everywhere in his films and the story just never got me interested many almodvar regulars appear in this film so its not like there was a lack of onscreen talent but this film just seemed more serious than his other films if there was a comedic edge to this movie i certainly couldnt find it and it made for one surprisingly weak movie
neg	this is my first almodavar film ill confess we chose it mainly because we knew this had the enticing prospect of antonio banderas in gay sex scenesunfortunately that is about all that this film has to recommend it i consider myself a fairly sophisticated viewer i like european films art films and i am generally able to recognize a quality film even if it is not to my particular tastebut this film was a complete blank to me the plot was ridiculous the characters lifeless the box called it a hilarious comedy but i didnt laugh once loosly and awkwardly constructed with a lot of pointless dialogue i dont get this at all it seems like an amateurish effort can someone enlighten me
neg	remember when rick mercer was funny 22 minutes was a great show when rick mercer was on it and made in canada was a great show once too talking to americans was such a funny special too but like my friend said rick mercer woke up one day and wasnt funny any more i think that day was when rick mercer report went on the air what is the point of this show rick mercer reads wacky fake headlines shows pictures of bad sheds that people mail in and then spends about 20 minutes of the 30 minute show going somewhere and just talking to people hoping to say something witty or clever enough to get on tv and maybe even make somebody somewhere laugh were supposed to be interested in seeing rick mercer visit a gymnastics team and then try to do some of their moves and then suck at it on purpose while trying desperately to be funny rick mercer got old or just lost interest or just aint funny any more even his classic rant bits have lost all their bite and humor you can say that about cbc comedy in general though because how many years have they been sticking air farce on tv to deliver the same kinds of useless jokes
neg	the comments already left for this show are way more funny than the show itself and they are all accurate i feel exactly the same way that i am very disappointed at how far rick mercer has fallen when he used to do some really great things on this hour has 22 minutes but now he is just clowning around going places and talking to people he does some bits in the studio about things going on in the news but they are never funny at all just really sad and predictable jokes about headlines most of his show is him going somewhere to talk to people for example this week he is going to a rodeo and the video pieces are all of him making funny faces and acting scared of the wild horses etc he used to be funny but has gotten way less funny since leaving this hour has 22 minutes and that show is also not funny at all any more now that air farce is off the air finally thank goodness mercer and this hour has 22 minutes have got to be next in line for the axe just old tired predictable comedy that almost nobody finds funny any more its sad really considering rick mercer used to be the funniest man on canadian tv
neg	its 2 stars only because they put a lot of work in making this game look good i played plenty of good and bad games and i think this game has the dullest story i was ever forced to listen the best thing they could have done is to let you skip the conversations but no you must listen to them talking for 10 minutes and just continue doing the same things over and over again climb the building save the citizen go kill some dude its all the same ubisoft should really hire someone with some imaginationim a huge fan of prince of persia series first 3 the story was good and you wanted to know what happens next all the time i dont even hate prince of persia 4 but i think anyone who was in charge of developing the story for assassins creed should be banned to write another thing for the rest of his lifeboring story and same missions over and over again if just one of these two things was good the game would be worth playing
neg	this is hands down the most annoying and frustrating game i have ever encountered every time you turn around the game takes control of your character or creates invisible walls that you cant walk through the cut scenes leave you in control of your characters movements but only to a slight degree also you have to play the game for about 2 hours just to get past the introtutorials its terrible i am afraid if i play this game any more i will end up breaking something this game sucks the graphics are good but nothing special the game play however is awful to say i hate this game would be a huge understatement i got it on sale but i want my 20 back what a waste
neg	this game was terrible i think they worked too hard on the visuals and didnt do much with the gameplay which is the most important part i mean the visuals look incredible but is the game really fun no i mean its like hey lets jump off buildings and all im doing is holding up and ax the game play just isnt there and i dont agree with what ubisoft did because they had this hot girl the producer of the game jade raymond and they were like ok weve got this hot girl lets pimp her and if you go to gaming websites youre not gonna see gameplay stuff of assassins creed youll see her face with a microphone and itll be like we interviewed jade raymond about her favorite cookies its like man shut the fk up who cares apparentlya lot of people do because they bought the game and like iti mean compare this game with super mario galaxy a wii game that really doesnt abuse the wii remote but still is very innovative and delivers in the most important part gameplay they were able to do a bit of everything with mario galaxy the graphics were still stunning the music in the game was orchestrated and sounded amazing and thats a game that deserves game of the year not assassins creed man it doesnt even deserve to even be a nominee for game of the year the hype around this game where it was like oh its the next generation of gamingreally i think not so let me get this straight here because i think the people liking this game are only liking it because theyre jade fans so ill tell you guys jade will not make out with you or anything if you love or defend this game if you want a real game on the ps3 get uncharted drakes fortune if you want a real game for the xbox 360 get call of duty 4 and a ton of other games too and if you want a real game just in all the systems get super mario galaxy i know this comment will be hated by many but seriously pressing two buttons for doing all this cool stuff is that really a fun game the only reason why other games make it more complicated is because after itll end up being more innovative and fun and this game just isnt it1310 a living hell
neg	this could have been the best game ever but the game makers just screwed up after 3 assassinations and the ending this is a combination of prince of persia hitman gta and age of empires ii saladinyes these four games mentioned above are considered to be one of the greatest games ever madeyou combine the four and you get this game it has all the good aspects of the four games like acrobatic skills stealth assassinations open world and the history for the first 3 assassinations you feel this game is greatest but after the third things seem to get so repetitive that you only hope for the game to endi have played this on a pc and the pc version is horrible with glitches and the stupid side missions are senselessmy advice to all this is a good game but get it either for the xbox360 or ps3 dont get it for the pclastly this game came from the creators of prince of persia surely the producer is hot but the game is not hot and it is not better than the four games mentioned above
neg	sure the concept had already been done with alf and the charmings thrust modern society onto one or more outofplace characters but i loved both shows and watched them religiously until they ended in 1990 when i learned about scorch i was actually very hopeful for something new as new tv in the 90s so far hadnt impressed me but at least star trek tng and the simpsons were still goingwhat i got was a big disappointment the acting was awful but considering the ridiculous dialogue and wholly unbelievable writing i cant blame them too much for what they had to work with there were a few humorous moments but most of the deliberate jokes seemed forced in their delivery the whole production work on the show seemed too lowbudget for what was on tv at the time in the 80s it would have fit right instill it was the first episode and had to introduce the characters and establish the entire premise of the series so i gave it the benefit of the doubt the second episode wasnt as bad and i started to get my hopes back that once it got into its stride the show would improve sadly my vcr ended up not recording the third episode aired i never got to see it and the series disappeared from the tv listings after that all i have now are the first two episodes recorded off the air onto a vhs tape
neg	this should have been a moody gritty movie which lingered in the memory as an exposition of relationship where the dominant personality only survives because the personality being dominated sees no hope of changethe acting was intense and skillful the dialogue worked but the movie was irritatingly ineffective too many distance shots that suggested lack of focus rather than a broader picture poor flow the first 5 minutes could have been missed out altogetheri suspect that with a different edit this movie could have been compellingin its current form it is flat formless and tremendously disappointing
neg	this filmmaker wanted to make a movie without having a story to tell  and did so really awful jumble of unlikelyunexplained coincidences and unidentifiable plot line all without character or clear motivationwe get clich snapshots instead of characters one in particular is the diminutive and beautiful crime boss who projects an overdone tough guy persona and casts a cartoonish shadow of intimidation over the actual tough guys who have been brought in to work for her nothing much startling to look at in the film except for one shot when the boys hit the road and one of them carries a tiny suitcase as in the smallest from a complete american tourister set in a bright sky blue without explanation or apology otherwise its standard visually  one other exception is a compelling shot of a beautiful bridge in ct
neg	my my my peter cushing and donald pleasance must have been desperate for work to have lent their talents to this turkey a horribly muddled story about satanism in modern day greece land of the minotaur aka the devils men is a misfire on moreorless every level imaginable it has precious few scares always a slight flaw for a horror movie dont you think weak performances countless scenes where characters foolishly wander off alone or turn down the opportunity to remain in the safety of a group and some rather irritating editing techniques which add nothing whatsoever to the proceedings i got prematurely excited at the prospect of cushing and pleasance working together 17 years after the flesh and the fiends  but this film isnt worth getting remotely excited about its a huge letdown and rather an embarrassment for its much worthier leadsin a remote region of greece outsiders such as tourists and archaeologists keep going missing and local priest father roche donald pleasance suspects that something sinister is afoot he writes to his friend new york private eye milo kaye costas skouras asking him to fly out to greece to help him get to the bottom of the mystery in the meantime three more visitors  beth vanna reville ian nikos verlekis and tom robert behling who are all personal friends of father roche  go missing while snooping around nearby greek ruins milo eventually arrives in greece but is initially dubious about father roches beliefs that the missing people have been snatched for satanic sacrifices milo and father roche are also joined by laurie luan peters the girlfriend of missing man tom together they uncover the activities of a minoan devilworshipping cult headed by creepy carpathian exile baron corofax peter cushing these crazed cultists have been busily sacrificing their victims to a statue of the minotaur furthermore they seemingly cannot be killed by normal means so father roche has to use a variety of religious artifacts in his fight against themland of the minotaur should have been much better than it actually is the plot is so wacky and improbable that it has all the hallmarks of an enjoyably goofy cultcamp favourite but the handling is just awful director costas carayiannis has no idea how to link the narrative together cohesively so the whole thing progresses like it was being made up on a daytoday basis he also has no idea how to coax convincing performances from his cast so they are left to embarrass themselves in either dreadfully hammy pleasance cushing or dreadfully amateurish skouras peters performances whats worse is that the narrative makes no sense why would father roche seek help from a private eye who is utterly flippant about his beliefs how does roche know that the sacrifices only occur during a full moon how can the minotaur statue speak why is one one of the sacrificial victims instructed during a vision to stab father roche only to herself be stabbed a few scenes later before getting a chance to carry it out and  most baffling of all  why does father roche drag milo halfway around the world to help him when all he needs is a crucifix and and some holy water to dispose of the bad guys these questions  and more  will pop into your mind during land of the minotaur but alas there are no answers to be had frustrating dumb and disappointing
neg	the devils men represents what turned out to be one of the last gasps of the occult obsessed horror scene of the 70s shortly before halloween came along tore up the rule book set fire to it and kicked it screaming through a plate glass windowto cut a long story short a couple of enterprising greek film makers fancy their chances of nailing together a new film franchise featuring the unlikely double act of womanising wise talking american investigator milo and stuffy but kind hearted priest father roche an exiled nobleman is mixed up in some satanic jiggery pokery  offering up tourists as sacrifices to an extremely unfrightening effigy of the minotaur and only milo and roche can stop him or something like thatthe reality is however horribly dull frustrating and loaded with wasted opportunities i strongly suspect that the fledgling film makers blew most of the budget on getting donald plesance peter cushing and brian eno for the soundtrack onboard and hoped that would be enough to sway audiences in the english speaking worldit isnt the devils men looks beautiful with assured camerawork and fantastic locations enos score though basically just a one chord drone that he probably cranked out in an afternoon is suitably atmospheric and the movie is laden with cracking 70s crumpet including that austrailian sort from fawlty towers and uber hottie jane lyle of island of death infamy but there the positives end cushing sleepwalks through it looking like he has a corn cob up his bum and pleasance fusses about trying his best but never quite getting things right to make matters worse the character of milo is appallingly flimsy and unlikeableokay so it doesnt look that good but from there the film simply refuses to go anywhere there is an insinuation that the local villagers are possessed but to be fair to them they never really do anything very much other than shuffle about looking glassy eyed perhaps they were just tired just when you are sure things will come to some kind of a head milo and roche interrupt the barons satanic party with laughable ease sending him on to meet his maker the statue of the minotaur falls silent and hey presto satan is defeatedyeah rightthe inane optimism that the devils men might be the first of a series of films is hammered home by father roches final line mere seconds before the ridiculously rushed ending who knows milo perhaps one day i may call upon you again to help defeat the antichrist im sure youll be putting that call in any day now donald
neg	donald pleasance and peter cushing united in one horror film that always sounds like a terrific plan two of the most versatile cult actors of their generation who previously already starred together in terrific genre outings like the flesh and the fiends and from beyond the grave pairing up in a mid70s satanic themed exploitation flick how can this possibly go wrong well unfortunately it can to my deepest regret land of the minotaur can hardly even be called mediocre and that in spite of the cast the exotic setting the appealing title and the potentially great sounding premise in a remote little area in greece more particularly near an archaeological site multiple tourists vanish because baron peter cushing and his docile followers keep feeding them to a firebreathing minotaur statue cushing who never looked more bored and uninterested in any role he played before owns a giant medieval castle and apparently in greek this means you also own the complementary archaeological ruins and an underground network of caverns that is of course quite handy if your hobby is the kidnapping of random campers and amateur archaeologists when three of his young friends also mysteriously disappear in the same area father roch  the priest of a couple of towns before  decides to investigate land of the minotaur is a boring and extremely slowpaced horror effort that never really undertakes any major attempts to generate a satanic atmosphere and doesnt bother to elaborate on all the potentially fascinating elements and pagan trivia details the titular minotaur for example is an intriguing creature of greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a person but for some inexplicable reason the script never deepens out the significance instead the film focuses on tedious and overly talkative sequences and loud inappropriate music altered with experimental noises the only reason to even consider giving this major disappointment of a film a chance is because of donald pleasance his portrayal of rude bossy and oldfashioned priest who criticizes everything that represents modern youth is powerful and reliable as always
neg	peter cushing and donald pleasance are legendary actors and director kostas karagiannis was the man behind the successful greek gialloesquire thriller death kiss in 1974 and yet when you combine the three talents all you get is this complete load of drivel god only knows what drove the likes of peter cushing and donald pleasance to star in this cheapie devil worship flick but i really do hope they were well paid as neither one deserves something as amateurish as this on their resumes the story focuses on a group of devil worshippers that kidnap some kids leading another group to go after them the pace of the plot is very slow and this ensures that the film is very boring the plot is also a long way from being original and anyone with even a passing interest in the horror genre will have seen something a bit like this and no doubt done much better the obvious lack of budget is felt throughout and the film doesnt manage to overcome this at any point this really is a depressing and miserable watch and not even a slightly decent ending manages to up the ante enough to lift this film out of the very bottom of the barrel extremely poor stuff and definitely not recommended
neg	how can you go wrong with a film that mixes the sophistication of peter cushing the determination of donald pleasence and the bust of luan peters easy you give them a terrible script to work withpeter cushing in an evil role leads a satanic cult that has captured a couple friends of donald pleasence donald plays a determined but aloof priest that desires to locate his friends but needs the help of fred from scoobydoo to locate them he summons the help of a new york bloodhound who dresses just like the hero of the cartoon in his task meanwhile the girlfriend of one of the missing people luan peters joins the search if all this sounds interesting then you like myself were misleadit doesnt take long for the trio to sniff out the baddies but their methods of bringing the bad guys to justice are foolish also women will find this a crapfest every time they get on the bad guys trail our two male heroes tell luan to stay at the hotel even though she can handle herself better than the squeamish priest played by pleasencestory  the script really lets us down no tension is built no worthwhile dialogue is given the stars and youll need both hands to count the number of times luan peters is told to stay behind and let men do men work if youre interested in seeing a minotaur on film dont bother we get a statue of a minotaur that spits flamesviolence  there are some attacks and a few sacrifices but those of you who drool for gore will be letdownacting  even though there are three of my favorite actors in this film there is nothing redeemable here peter cushing doesnt have much screen time donald pleasence is clearly aware that he is on the set of a stinker and luan peters is illused this should have been much better given the talent involved but then again the yankees lose a game here and there toonudity  luan peters takes a bath but you see next to nothing she isnt as obliging here as she was in the flesh and blood show
neg	low budget junk about bloodthirsty cultists in greece headed by peter cushing its up to priest donald pleasance to stop them crown international released this crap in 1978 and it was dogoftheweek on one of the episodes of sneak previews with gene siskel and roger ebert i forget which of the two dogged it but i see the point crappy movie has the worst peter cushing and donald pleasance performances ive ever seen there is a monster on the video box no such beast exists in the movie instead you get a statue but at least its atonomically correct woo hoothe cultists look like the klu klux klownsif a group could exist skip it
neg	while walking to buy cigarettes the professional dancer daniel tom long is abducted and forced to have kinky sex along many days by three hooded women when he is released the director of his company isabel greta scacchi has already replaced him in the play and his girlfriend gives a cold reception to him the disturbed and humiliated daniel leaves the dance company and travels obsessed to seek out the abductors daniel has sex with many women that he suspects that might be the kidnappers the book of revelation is a weird movie with a promising beginning that loses the initial power and becomes a sort of too long erotic soap opera or softporn chic the production is classy the cover of the dvd is awesome but the characters are not welldeveloped and the trauma of daniel seems to be excessive since most of the men would fantasize with the dreamsituation that he was submitted  to become sexual object of three sexy women the melodramatic development with the illness of isabel does not add any value to the plot the open conclusion is very disappointing and there are no explanations for the motive of the women or the title it is very clear that the screenplay about a mans feelings was written by a woman it was good to see the still beautiful greta scacchi again and her makeup in the end is impressive there is a saying in portuguese that could be translated to english as follows if the rape is inevitable relax and come daniel should have done this and spared me of watching almost two hours of a pointless story my vote is four title brazil o livro das revelaes the book of revelations
neg	heres a couple of paragraphs out of an essay i wrote for university about tborthe book of revelation is an erotic thriller about sex power and a talented dancers struggle to regain his sense of self after being unfortunately raped by three cloaked women the three women that violate him all have distinctive marks on the bodies one has a giant birth mark on her buttocks another has a butterfly tattoo on her lower stomach and the ring leader has a small circle on her breast so he lives his new life in search of these markings and to find them on these intimate places he does what any sane man does when he needs to see as many naked women as possible to solve a mystery he has sex with them an hour and ten minutes into the film and you feel like he has almost had a piece of every woman in melbournethe film is a giant chunk of pretentious celluloid it is like grandiloquence drips from every frame at only one point towards the films final climax does kokkinos give a scene the same energy and strength as her debut feature head on had in droves as like many films funded by the government bodies the film takes it self way to seriously the script and its execution appear to be chores rather then gifts and unfortunately for the talented thespians their brilliant performances particularly tom long as the fractured protagonist are stuck within the confines of a pompous wan k fest
neg	many questions arise about the making of this film the first of which is why make a film that plays out as little more than an awkward female fantasy its one thing to leave an audience with issues to discuss about a films intent its something entirely different to go into the process of writing a script which fails to adequately address real human issues before they are rendered on the screenwhy the outrageously melodramatic and often comical soundtrack why the excessive and frequently clunky dialogue why is the lead characters girlfriend one of the hooded abductors what purpose is there to turning the lead characters freedom from abduction into a joke by having him complete his mission this is a classic little aussie film moment resort to quirky comedy at the most inappropriate moment why so many scenes where absolutely nothing happens this accounts for approximately 15 minutes of the film which is at least 30 minutes too long why if a man is imprisoned for so many days does he not endeavor to make a serious attempt at escapethe director who cowrote the script has failed on many counts to deliver a satisfactory story dave garver australia
neg	sure i like some indie films a lot actually i dont always understand them and thats okay not all of them were meant to be understood especially by mainly mainstream people like me im probably showing my ignorance but im still puzzled why book of revelation is called that i love those endofworld stories and the only thing i could see similar to the end of the world and this film was the torture it took to get through this im not talking about the subject matter perhaps ive been subdued from all the other tortureporn ive seen it was just the incredibly slow story one hour 15 minute material stretched for nearly two hours major spoilers lie ahead heteroman dancer gets abducted seduced and raped six ways from sunday or in this case 12 days by three hooded women upon his release after his somewhat distraught dancergirlfriend barely flinches other than dropping a glass after wondering which she missed more him or the cigarettes she originally sent him for upon abduction still in a state of reasonable shock he refuses to talk and she goes on to work without so much a hug as if nothing happened and he takes a well needed shower problem as much as hes tormented through the flashbacks to his uh attacks hes as equally aroused granted i havent been bound and used as a plaything but i doubt i would really be in the mood oh i forgot and how does he try and solve this crime sleep with as many women as he can to try and spot the birthmarks or tats the criminals had i see where theyre going with it  show a gang rape from the male pov fine twist notwithstanding you could never feel for this guy only saving grace was the good acting of the lifetimetv dancercancer instructor but even she couldnt save the film
neg	book of revelations starts very well daniel an egomaniac dancer is kidnapped abused and sexually raped by three masked womenafter that nothing else really happens there is some hint of rediscovery but the movie gives nor explanation nor a real ending daniel reactions after the abuse are very basic he quits dancing has sex with every women around and finally starting a relation with very simple and common womani have seen a good share of arthouse movies but this has something missing in itthe main leads are fine but some characters does not seems to be completely defined
neg	well it certainly stunned me  i can not believe that someone made another australian film thats even more boring than somersault the story is implausible the characters with the exception of friels and mailmans characters are unlikeable and wooden tom long possesses a vast array of facial expressions happy and not happy and the sex scenes which could have been very confronting and disturbingly erotic would have been at home in a lowbudget porno flickthis is the first movie i have seen in 30 years of cinemagoing that has had me on the edge of my seatready to get up and leavethe best thing about this movie is the promotional poster
neg	firstly the title has no relevance whatsoever to the movie it started off fine with good development but got annoying when he couldnt tell his girlfriend what had happened to him even his attempt to tell the police failed which just added to the annoyance value there were too many pregnant pauses in the movie that seemed more like filler than anything worthwhile the plot never revealed who did this crime to him although a good plot would have allowed disclosure the ending was nothing short of hey weve run out of budget lets stop it here nowif id written a novel that ended this way id top myself trash trash trash
neg	i have to agree with what many of the other reviewers concluded a subject which could have been thoughtprovoking and shed light on a reversed doublestandard failed miserablyrape being a crime of violence and forced abusive control the scenes here were for the most part pathetic it would have been a better idea to cover short glimpses of what was happening and let the audience imagine the deed and the victims laugh with the cops when he aborted his police complaint seemed as genuine as that of the cops no awkwardness no hesitance to merely join in i dont know if this was bad acting and or bad directing but someone missed the point entirely as for his halfaed supposed search for his attackers pathetic they should have skipped most of the sex scenes  another monumental failure in themselves and had him meet colin friels when he first went to the police the story could have then been drawn forth with good dialog and the occasional flashback  and saved by the superior acting and presence colin friels  the only reason i watched this movie  brings to any project he doesthe only concrete revelation of this movie is it was crap
neg	this looks like one of these australian movies done by talented students and funded by the government it is chock full of smart shots of colors and shapes and verbal excursions into freudian psychology to be appreciated by art students and teachers alike but in general it is perceived a stupid mockery of good cinema good storytelling and generally good taste this what happens i guess when art students become so obsessively indulgent pink flamingoes is miles ahead one the same subjects some porn movies from 70s are far more watchable and inspiring book of revelation is not entirely without merits but as an overall experience it is well below average bgrade
neg	i was also disappointed with this movie for starters the things that happen to him dont seem too terrible to me sorry male chauvinist pov as is pointedly said by one of the lady captors most men would pay to be in your position to which he replies but this is not my choice ok ok fair point so how bad was it really please let us know but now the kicker he does not let anyone know until after the movieend unseen not his girlfriend not is mentor not the police not anyone in stead he comes up with the brilliant plan of fckng every girl he knows so he may recognize the tattoo or something of one of his captors i thought hed just had enough unpleasant sex during the 12 days of his captivity isnt it time to take a little break from all that for me his to put it mildly ill advised actions broke the suspension of disbelief of the movie i took out a book while watching the last half hour out of the corner of my eye
neg	anna kokkinos success with head on now begins to look like it depended totally on the script and alex dimitriades great lead performance the degree to which this latest the book of revelation is both derivative  pretentious and utterly unoriginal  except for tristan milanis fine cinematography seems to bear this out  alas there have already been quite a few aussie movies dealing with such themes  some reviled for sexism andor explicit sex scenes in the 1970s and 1980s and beyond and maybe theyre worth looking at again after this piece of fluff of course setting the whole thing in the world of ballet and making it all achingly slow and in its choreography like a 1960s dutch ballet experimental number does suggest great art if youve not traveled around muchand then only if you never progressed beyond art theory 101add to the pretension appallingly arch dialog  you will do as we command and the whole shebang falls onto its well funded face then there are the sexy bits  straight from dario argentogiven the lovely but truncated performance by colin friels  how about a real city primeval thriller all in all with the book of revelation  the feminist project has been set back yet another decade  and with the willing and deeply imitative of male writers like henry miller william burroughs even bukowski collaboration of some collective in melbourne oz suffering from a form of educational and ideological amnesia no revelations await us here
neg	im shocked that all the hated it ratings are sixes and sevens still above average to me this seems a case of the emperor has no clothes i understand this film was produced on a very low budget in the early 70sregardless it became a struggle to sit through and watch the dvd i saw did have some subtitles but about 75 of the speech is not subtitled some of it is hard to understand the jamaican patois was cool to hear but you struggle not to tune out after awhile some of the shots were nice and the realism was there even if some of the performances were not greatjimmy cliff did a good job the plot is not bad but quite predictable in the 143 film the highlights are jimmy cliffivan singing for a scene and a couple of shootouts and a fight probably 15 minutes or so the rest is pretty boring btw near the beginning of the film there are some weird cuts with the ivan character that seem like a editing mistake which made me laugh for a bit one reviewer said this film has been cut so many times that there are few copies of the original 1972 theatrical version out there the ending was kind of interesting showing how the media from a young age influences people it could also be a general comment on the white manscolonialisms influence on jamaica other main themes are poverty corruption church ambition in closing the soundtrack is definitely worthwhile the film much less
neg	tv director uses astral projection to kill people taking the form of the blue mandull uninvolving horror film that kind of just sits there before your eyes and makes you wonder why you are watching it i sat through the film to the end and i really cant give you more than a cursory account of what the film was about because i kept finding my attention diverted by other thingsi cant really recommend this i think my feelings are best summed up by the fact that i paid a dollar for the dvd as a double feature and i feel kind of ripped off
neg	the use of astral projectionwandering soul to exist outside of body with the result inflicting horrible deathcrushing the insides of victims leading to broken spine and ruptured organson those close to the one with such ability is the threat of eternal evil providing karen blackas janus with another unique character to fool around with as a woman who influences a commercial director paul sharpewinston rekert tired of his waning marriage and dull career in actuality shes dying and needs his body her spirit potentially harmful to his wife and sonhis son has a special friend who talks him into things even poisoning himself at one point a detective kauffmanjohn novak investigating the unusual homicides concerning those killed by the benevolent spirit links paul to the deaths and through him uncovers janus soon both realize that janus must be stopped or shell simply move to another human host what paul doesnt know is that his new secretary is janus lover both were actually older intellectuals featured in his documentary of astral projection called wandering souldirector george mihalkamy bloody valentinecertainly creates a weird atmosphere with this movie which contains a rather bizarre premise it seems that pauls boy can see the spirit moving in the shape of a blue man manipulating the kid into disorderly conduct black despite the star treatment rarely is shot close up taking advantage of her face which can produce the type of malevolent evil her character warrants instead shes shot from afar her voice dubbed and she never quite establishes herself with the proper menace which is an opportunity lost in my opinion for some reason despite the intriguingif oddballidea of astral projection causing a spirit to kill folks from within the film just never takes off the soundtrack is very yanniish and the lightingand sound while at times moody and effective often is quite murky the pacing is a problem also as the story mules along the cast is rather limp especially rekert in the lead his performance erratic at best it doesnt help that there are few charactersexcept pauls wifewe could care less about and what really hurts is that paul himself isnt exactly the most lovable person in the worldhe can be quite difficult and moody his unfulfilled career a reason for such behavior black shouldve been a more prominent figure in the film yet remains mostly in the background talked about in dialogue between paul and kauffman but rarely does she get a chance to amuse us with her histrionics which is a shame
neg	a bored television director is introduced to the black arts and astral projection by his girlfriend learning the ability to separate his spirit from his body the man finds a renewed interest in his life and a sense of wellbeing unfortunately the man discovers while he is sleeping his spirit leaves his body and his uncontrolled body roams the streets in a murderous rampage according to the dvd sleeves synopsisthe synopsis isnt entirely correct as it turns outanyway the movie opens with a dizzying outofbody example of handsome director winston rekert as paul sharpes newly discovered astral body experience it also foreshadows an upcoming dogfight young andrew bednarski as matthew sharpe being a kid draws pictures of the blue man as his murder spree begins handsome detective john novak as stewart kaufman discovers the victims are connected to mr rekert mr novaks investigation leads to the supernatural a prime example of which is karen black as janus with whom rekert fears he is falling in loveseveral in the cast perform well but the blue man winds up tying itself up in a knot aka eternal evil its unsatisfying story tries to be far too clever for its own good
neg	this is a good plot concept so whyowhy is it such a poor film the acting is terrible and every shock is signposted so far in advance that it is almost laughable by the time it reaches you spend your time and money elsewhere this is not worth watching
neg	i never figured out what the attraction of karen black was she always had those beady eyes and kind of an odd look about her she seemed to often be eccentric or cast as the other woman in this one she is the psychic adviser and expert on the occult to a crummy producer of bad commercials as he learns astral projection he is a mean sucker even without the new baggage apparently this is the avenue to immortality because if you get good at it you can inhabit the bodies of future generations i believe star trek had a plot like this with jack the ripper hanging on for several centuries anyway this guy is really dangerous he has a nice family and makes them miserable he begins to murder friends just because they have an unkind comment for them or he doesnt like them you can see the ending coming from the back row in left field its a very harsh humorless movie most of it must be taken as truth why are some called but few chosen i found it long and not very satisfying
neg	aalcc informs us that 14yearolds can be pretty obnoxious and vicious to those who dont know that the film performs a public service otherwise its a lot of flashy videography with little or no reason for being i will allow that the camerawork is sometimes striking but also that it can be madly selfindulgent at other times the actors occupy screen space and screen time but do not compute as compelling human beings i suppose the email that flashes across the screen throughout means that you have to figure out which character has which moniker but i simply couldnt tell enough differences to do so and really didnt care anyway
neg	i wish it were last dumb thriller but thrillers are like that they are like children numerous illogical and often annoying they want so desperately to be taken seriously but what is there to take seriously about a childs behaviour or a thrillers plot having seen this particular child  i mean thriller  i understand why reviewers refer to it as a hitchcockian thriller they might as well have called it idiotic for thats what hitchcockian means in the movie dictionary look it up if you dont believe me even the soundtrack is oldschool hollywood which is a mistake it doesnt fit a late 70s film and makes it look phony besides how dare they steal de palmas idea of stealing from hitchcock the story is absurd scheiders wife is killed and her killers are never an issue instead first his former employers follow him around and later decide to kill him why do they decide to kill him no explanation perhaps because the fbi is a dark dark organization xfiles which is very triggerhappy about knocking off its former employees for pensionfunds reasons or perhaps because its fashionable to want to kill scheider in this movie everyone seems to be after him and while the poor unsuspecting viewer is trying to figure out the mystery by logically assuming that there is a major conspiracy in reality the killer is janet margolin yes the woman occupying scheiders living quarters the one that briefly hinted she was depraved why does she go after scheider at precisely a time when his wife was murdered and he is feeling paranoid  and followed by his own exemployers  and not a few years earlier or few years after the wifes murder a pure hitchcockian look it up again in the dictionary in case you forgot what it means coincidence and how about that brilliant motive of hers her grandmother was forced into prostitution when she was a freshofftheboat 15 yearold virgin in ny and then syphilisized by a bunch of horny jewish men one of whom  tahdah  is scheiders grandfather as a result margolin has been playing a hooker in her spare time among other things in order to kill off all the descendants of the men who so cruelly syphilisized her oncevirginal grandmother how hitchcockian look it up is that the finale then shamelessly rips off the mount rushmore scene from north by northwest except that the loveinterest is a killer and she doesnt get savedthe movie also offers some dubiousoffkilter dialog and some notso great acting check out the silly and obvious way in which napier follows scheider at the cemetery lets also not forget the moronic plotdevice of napier reaching for his jacket and holding his hand very suspiciously  but it wasnt a gun how brilliant napier in the tower now theres another string of illogical behavioural patterns j demme was is and always will be a director without style without flair and the man who directed philadelphia lets give him another oscar
neg	jonathan demme is such a characteroriented director that to see him pulling a brian de palma which is to say aping hitchcock it is nearly predictable when he fails to work up much suspense within this tepid mystery working from a screenplay by david shaber from murray teigh blooms novel demme attempts to strike a chord somewhere between alan j pakulas paranoia dramas and hitchcocks danglingparticiple thrillers roy scheider stars as a retired secret agent mourning the murder of his wife who is now busy dodging bad guys who are out to kill him takes off right away but the script is full of flimsy threads and any excitement dies out quickly theres a visually impressive climax at niagra falls but demme gets little out of his cast and even less out of this bummer of a story  from 
neg	congo is another multimilion dollar adaptation of crichtons works like jurassic park the lost world sphere etc the film raped the book of its true meaning and essence ill make this short and to the point the scenery is beautiful the actors well its the best they can do the script try congesting hundreds of pages into an hour and half movie you get a mess in the end but how neat of a mess is what counts and congo falls somewhere below that there were some silly moments like why did the killer gorillas decide to jump into the lava and amy raised by humans surrounded by humans yet can intimidate dozens of killer apes around her what sort of twist of common sense is that which brings me to this if there was an annoying character in every movie amy ranks of one here you see amy is this naive little female ape who can talk with a special backpack and harness strapped to her neat idea but it gets annoying after awhile hearing her talk congo is worthwhile to see and not deplorable but certainly not a memorable film either
neg	its hard to tell if this hambrained bmovie adventure is a spoof a homage or just plain bungled but it doesnt work whichever way you look at it based on michael crichtons soso novel its a nutty mixture of lost cities giant hippos monster monkeys naff visual effects and corny dialogue the first thing that scuppers this tosh is the gorilla that can communicate in sign language and needless to say the film doesnt get any better from that point on making all this old rope somewhat worthwhile are tim curry turning in a feverish slice of ham and sporting a bizarre accent that defies identification and ernie hudson who also seems to know that this is all a load of old rubbish
neg	im really not too sure why people are being so complimentary about this odd movie having said that  i did actually sit through the entire 2 hours and cant say it wasnt entirely unentertainingi think the key problem is that frank marshall is not a true director and this is clear in the film  he is an experienced producer so will have seen a movie made many a time and will understand what goes into the process but i think this is quite different to being able to truly direct a movie  the direction was competent but somehow flat and directionless marshall has more experience as a unit or second director and this came through i feel in the finished product  it appeared to be a group of sets that failed to really have any continuity in its feel or its characterfun watchable but good no
neg	this is just one of those movies that continually make you groan and that i wished was over the problems are many and the good points are few i feel the main problem with this movie is that it has what amounts to a cheesy plot and they try to make it out to be a epic movie which a movie about super evil monkeys and smart ones that sign just is not epic it is cheese when you have cheese you make the movie more fun granted the final scene with the monkeys and that laser was very nice to watch and more of things of that nature was needed instead the actors are doing such a serious job that you feel the movie just has a corny plot amid all the serious tension the movie is trying to set up the plot revolves around a woman trying to find what happened to her missing exhusband while also searching for some sort of legendary diamonds she uses these two guys who trained an ape to do sign language and now wish to return her to the wild as cover to get into the country and begin the mediocre adventure of a lifetime the only things that make this movie somewhat tolerable is ernie hudsons character and the laser attack at the end
neg	it is a shame that such a great book was turned into such a terrible movie i could not wait to see this movie after reading the bookit really did not do it justice
neg	poorly acted and poorly directed congo unsuccessfully tries to recreate the feeling of jurassic park but the truth is the book wasnt all that great either still the movies first problem is that tim currys character was added the second problem is that the talking arm was added the main problem though is that the cast members dont create realistic characters i guarantee that this movie will not make you think that there are killer gorillas anywhere on earth also starring laura linney happy birthday laura dylan walsh ernie hudson grant heslov joe don baker james karen and bruce campbell im guessing that they dont wish to emphasize this movie in their resumes
neg	as an avid cinema goer i felt that whilst i was ranking my favourite movies i felt it only fair to rank my most hated filmsim afraid i really have nothing positive to say about this movie it is in fact one of only two films that i have ever walked out on in fairness i went back and watched the movie again to give it another chance and sat through it only to wish that i should have stayed awaythe sad thing is the movie has a really decent cast and crewbut then even the brightest stars in hollywood cant bring a dead duck of a script to lifestay awaysave yourself from this truly woeful film 110
neg	a group of people goes deep into the jungle for various reasons and finally find a lost city where apparently king solomons diamonds are and a race of supergorillas now you know youre in trouble when you put fine actors like linney and curry in one movie that stars a talking gorilla and that is just the beginning okay what elsefor an actionadventure movie the film is well lacking just that the first hour  of the movie they arent even in the jungle just trying to get there with subplot after subplot something about a local military regime whatever and when they finally do its just no fun anymorethe effects of the movie are only soandso and really bad compared to the earlier jurassic park movienow the ending the father not caring for the death of his son but just interested in the diamonds uhhuh only in the movies folks only in the moviesa complete waste of talent this chricton jurassic park twister er adaptation 210
neg	after a string of successful a man and his monkey films which included the seminal every which way but loose every which way you can and peters friends the genre fell on hard times in an effort to rejuvenate this once celebrated area director frank marshall brought michael crichtons acclaimed novel to the big screenthink gorillas in the mist meets tron minus the boxoffice clout of bruce boxleitner this is one mans doomed love affair for his talking monkey not helped by bad accents tim curry struggles with a romanian a baboon of a screenplay hungry hippos skydiving primates and bruce campbell apesht
neg	publicity got me to the theatreadvice will take you away from this waist of timevery bad everythingdo you really want to see a monkey talking with a technological devicex
neg	id give this film a zero if i could how anyone could rate it any higher is beyond me until i saw rollerball this was my pick for worst film ever from a major studio with a real budget claiming mangler 2 or leprechaun in the hood as the worst ever isnt really saying much those are supposed to be badtim currys mom must have needed surgery or something for him to agree to this nonsensical garbage im really not sure what happened here the novel was great the director frank marshall had a solid track record with alive and arachnophobia perhaps they should have changed the title to africa the cast was good and the budget was there youd think someone would have bothered to read the scriptyoud be better off watching battlefield earth again than wasting your time with congo makes you long for the return of mst3k
neg	congo is based on the bestselling novel by michael crichton which i thought lacked crichtons usual charm smart characters and punch well sorry to say but the same goes for the filmheres the plotgreed is bad this simple morality tale cautions a megalomaniacal ceo joe don baker sends his son into the dangerous african congo on a quest for a source of diamonds large enough and pure enough to function as powerful laser communications transmitter or is it laser weapons when contact is lost with his son and the team his daughterinlaw laura linney a former cia operative and computerfreak is sent after them on her quest she is accompanied by geewhiz gadgetry and a few eccentric characters including a mercenary ernie hudson a researcher with a talking gorilla dylan walsh and a a nutty indianajonestype looking for king solomons mines tim curry after some narrow escapes from surfacetoair missiles and some african wildlife they all discover that often what we most want turns out to be the source of our downfall the actors in this movie were not talented dylan walsh acts like a pathetic crybaby especially at the end ernie hudson is unconvincing is it no wonder he went on to star in tv films and laura linney is nothing special i think i can safely say the only talented actors in this film had very small roles joe don baker and tim curry an always enjoyable actor although sometimes scarred for life by constantly being reminded of his rocky horror picture days this movie also had some other problems including awful direction style cheesy dialogue and a justplainboring plot which was completely hashed when compared to crichtons novel not even stan winstons creature effects could save this movie from being a disaster i am deeply disappointed in this movie there was not even a campy quality to redeem itself with it was just plain awful cheesy boring and ridiculous and proves to be one of the worst crichton booktofilm productions25 stars john ulmer
neg	lets see theres a civil war a lost city a talking gorilla some regular gorillas a previously unknown species of killer albino gorilla the most powerful laser ever known to man a lot of diamonds lying mined and loose in the sand attack hippos an active volcano and a hot air balloon packed in a suitcase in a downed plane thats not too much is it ive had more coherent fever dreams  and then the romanian guy picked up a bunch of diamonds because this was a lost city that he had been looking for or something but then the mean gorillas that we had seen before came out of nowhere and ate him now somehow the talking gorilla was back from visiting the regular gorillas and as a kind of earthquake or volcano started the woman industrialistdoctor built a gun using a laser and this big diamond she had just found in her dead fiances hand its a blast if youre looking for more ammunition against the pernicious influence of michael crichton in american entertainment and hence world entertainment and if you keep firmly in mind the extent to which this cynical and halfhearted attempt fell on its face at the boxoffice but sadly the men responsible  crichton sceenwriter john patrick shanley director frank marshall  probably never lost a dime shame on them and i mean that 110
neg	the book while not particularly great was decent but this movie completely changes it a lot of the elements of the story are consistent between the book and the movie but dr ross character goes from a creatively written character who lives for money and ends up causing the volcanic eruption with her greed to a heartonhersleeve damsel in distress who wont do anything if she even catches the slightest hint that it might be less than noble when movies change the book that much but keep the same name it should be a crime
neg	anyone who has seen the piece of steaming smelly poo called congo understands my title and i feel for you this movie wasnt just bad it was painful the book was stupid the script was even dumber and the cast was terrible dylan walsh rumor has it julia roberts dumped your ass cause this movie blew so bad huge diamonds killer gorillas talking gorillas hmmm sounds like a hit oh tim currys accent is so bad in this movie i would prefer being deaf i recommend this movie to bulimics looking to purge after a heavy meal or kavorkian patients who just need that one more reason to die if this is faithful to the book i would say lets have us a good old fashion footloose book burning and destroy every copy if future generations look back and find this garbage how would we explain ourselves listen to the others who hated this movie dont watch it run away do not watch this movie if you think it is full of action or suspense or cool effects you are wrong if you think it blows more cock than nicole ritchie youd be right so if you still are going to watch crapoi mean congo i say do it after you just took 50 tylenol pm
neg	i love bad movies showgirls plan 9 from outerspace so on and this movie fits right in dont believe anyone who tells you this is good film its downright awful tim currys accent moves from german to portuguese to hungarian theres a person in a gorilla suit who is supposed to be able to communicate using a glove that interprets the apes sign language there is a scene with a killer hippo that moves around a river like a great white shark there are people hopping up and down mt kilimanjaro as if there were escalators installed on it this thing is laughably ridiculous so ridiculous i was rolling on the floor it is totally implausible i loved every minute of it
neg	if you can make it through this flick without laughing out loud at the screen you are a better filmgoer than icount the logic lapses commonsense leaps and credibility stretches betcha need more than two handsps if one more film uses a location that is clearly ucla and claims that it is a different university in this movies case berkeley im going to lose it
neg	this was a highlyhyped movie prior to its release but turned out to be a dud i never talked to one person who ever liked this movie i agree i didnt like it either perhaps one big reason it wasnt a box office success was that it had nothing but unappealing characters in the storyfor awhile there  i dont know if this is still true  i hadnt any movie in which laura linney or dylan walsh played anything but annoying charactersthat and a stupid story make this film a big disappointment especially considering that big buildup did the filmmakers with dialog this dumb really think this was going to be a hit
neg	congo is probably the worst bigbudget movie of the 1990s it is so bad that it is watchable over and over again a bunch of folks with different agendas probe deep into darkest africa where they encounter a temple of riches just like in king solomons mines  but with cannibalistic gorillas guarding those riches on their side the humans have a talking gorilla named amy who helps save the day at one point or another so much for the plot the dialogue throughout is witless the acting almost uniformly atrocious certainly campy tim curry and ernie hudson are both on hand to assure the ham factor and the special effects abysmal wait until you see the cannibalistic gorillas and the lava oh yes did i mention theres a volcanic eruption to top off the big finale laura linney of all people is along for this bumpiest of rides what could she have been thinking this is right around the same time she appeared with richard gere and ed norton in primal fear a movie that helped guarantee her stardom
neg	i just watched congo on dvdin most cases i love these kind of movies but this one is different it made me write my first comment for a movie on imdb i was amazed how such a team of experienced filmmakers could come up with this movie as a result you can see there was a lot of money for this production but you cant make a good movie if you dont have a good script and as a producer frank marshall gave us plenty of great movies to watch he never should have tried to become another spielberg this one shows how hard it is to make a good movie maybe youve got all the ingredients but if you cant cook stay out of the kitchen if can make a suggestion dont spend your money on this one if you want to see it watch it on television first and make up your own mind
neg	this is one of crichtons best books the characters of karen ross peter elliot munro and amy are beautifully developed and their interactions are exciting complex and fastpaced throughout this impressive noveland about 998 percent of that got lost in the film seriously the screenplay and the directing were horrendous and clearly done by people who could not fathom what was good about the novel i cant fault the actors because frankly they never had a chance to make this turkey live up to crichtons original work i know good novels especially those with a science fiction edge are hard to bring to the screen in a way that lives up to the original but this may be the absolute worst disparity in quality between novel and screen adaptation ever the book is really really good the movie is just dreadful
neg	oh god why is it that nickelodeon has such a hard time producing even a halfdecent movie i mean this movie might have been good but it wasa too short b rather superficial stereotypical and insulting to some c ultimately pointlessfirst of all the dress up the nerd to look cool thing was very consumerist very superficial very pointless and very insulting it has the stereotypical nerdsstupid faces glasses never kissed vacations with his mom etc well maybe the reason that guy has never kissed a girl is because hes gay does that mean that all gays are nerds and whats wrong with being friends with your motherthe worst part by far was the ending the whole drama of the movie revolved around zoey finding out chase loved her and blah blah blah and then when chase finally decided to tell her a he didnt tell her in person because right as he was about to the typical distraction came along b he tried to text message her but her pda fell into a fountain and died before she got the messagethe endhow lame is that i mean why is it that cartoonists just cant change anything in the series so many of us would like to see these two get together why cant we see it i mean are the producers really that uncreative that they cant think up new problems to go with changes in the series so they have to stick with the same plot and outlines and make as many episodes as they can just using those after a while it gets dull and frustratingi wanted to see some actual romance in here darn itokay im done with my rant
neg	ughh this movie is awful the script is stupid and of course chase doesnt tell zoey he doesnt love her like every episodeill never understand zoey 101 the show also  why the heck does logans dad act so retarted and its only about zoey and chase what about the other characters its always the same in every episode quinn makes and invention something goes terribly wrong with the invention and zoeys brother always gets involved in it if you havent seen it dont waste an hour watching this cuz youll be wasting your timesmaybe this may be interesting to an eight year old well 8 10 but i cnat imagine any1 older watching this retarted film but what can you expect from nick
neg	oh my god this is so idiotic completely pointless offensive and repulsive why do the writers have such a problem with actually getting zoey and chase together we all want them too in normal shows theres actually more than one plot conflict in the show wow what a concept also you cant even tell the zoey 101 episodes apart from each other because the same thing happens every time quinn exploits dustin for some weird thing nicole is giggly and stupid zoey is just kinda there chase slobbers after her all the time but she amazingly fails to notice and logan is a jerk repeat quinn exploits dustin for some weird thing nicole is giggly and stupid zoey is just kinda there chase slobbers after her all the time but she amazingly fails to notice and logan is a jerk repeat its like a shampoo bottle and the end of the movie omg again so pointless nothing happens its like they specifically designed it so that the movie could fit between any two episodes of the show and the show would go completely unchanged after the movie plot
neg	i cant say i was surprised at this atrocity when i watched it a couple months or weeks ago cant remember i saw it as a two part episode of zoey 101 because thats how they showed it here in canadai was incredibly annoyed at the makeover a nerd thing its just an example of how unaccepting unappreciating superficial negative biased and stereotypical the people in the entertainment business is and frankly im extremely peeved it wasnt at all funny a nerd is a stereotype and it makes people very offendedsecondly the people in zoey 101 dont have real problems logan has a big house he has a famous dad he has everything and zoey is rich too they never have to deal with the things that todays tweens and teens have to do deal with such as peer pressure and stereotype problems also the actors are horrific jamie lynn spears doesnt deserve to be in a television show as successful as zoey 101 what is wrong with the world she doesnt have any talent as an actor in fact shes worse than britney the chase and zoey thing was incredibly predictable i mean how could the show go on with zoey and chase dating what other problems could they possibly have except for the fact that chase doesnt get the girl he wants everything is perfect the absolute worse 48 minutes of my television watching life ever 010 and thats being generous
neg	theres not really that much wrong with crash of the moons basically its a few episodes of rocky jones space ranger merged into a film it is extremely dated however winkys treatment of vena is a good example of this one has to remember that it was geared to be shown to children in the 1950s in this respect it succeeds if you like childrens scifi from the 1950s go ahead and take a look at it youll see john banner in a presgt schultz role he does a pretty good job in it all in all id give it a 6 out of 10 not great but not bad
neg	by all appearances this serial could have been made any time since the mid forties the cardboard sets the moon kings with lightning bolts sewn onto their aprons you know the drill this one is a rocky jones adventure featuring the space cops dealings with the insufferable bitch queen of planet offeecious a commie planet that wont join the united planets when the noble messengers of intergalactic reason announce that offeecious is on a collision course with this other vaguely slavic planet bitch queen decides to blow the other guys up rather than evacuate her land this introduces a moral to the effect of the greatness of a nation is not in its land but its people which is hammered home five or six times in the climactic talkfest the bqs constant nasal ranting about offeeeecious provides relief from some seriously wanting space effects is this a tv show
neg	i bought this movie for a couple of dollars at a clearance warehouse sale one day when just looking around the cover looked pretty good in colour but the movie is bw i wish they wouldnt try to trap us with coloured covers on bw movies but its a common thing to look out forwhen i watched it i was pleasantly surprised it turned out to be better than i expected i was disappointed that it was a bw but the effects are pretty good certainly better than say invaders from mars which has crappy effects and it is great to see john banner in something else apart from hogans heroesoverall this movie isnt too bad for a b grade and certainly worth the two dollars from a nostalgia point of view it isnt my favourite scifi but its not my worst either its ok
neg	oh boy i really trashed manhunt in space i think this flopper deservedly rates worse than manhunt it goes nowhere and fungi growth was more exciting than this tripepoor cleolanta shes so misunderstood smug rocky struts around and thankfully theres no mention from winky about his gay nightlife theres a lot more talking a really awful to watch space marriage on the rocks and crappy space effects cutouts then theres bobby you decide whos more annoying bobby or the winkster personally id jettison them out of an airlock into a black hole not before first subjecting them to killer flesh eating alien mutantsat least theres vena shes just a cosmic girl
neg	tandem is an odd slice in the japanese pink genreas it has the requisite sexscenes and misogynistic tone that is all but required for these types of filmsbut also throws in a disjointed dramadarkcomedy storyline that seems like itd have been better suited for a different type of filmthe film starts with two lone guys at a restauranteach daydreaming about a previous sexual encounter one is a mutual subway groping the other a pretty typical for this type of film semirape scenario the two pervs meet and start talking after one lends the other a cigarette they hang out for an evening and talk a bit about their respective sex lives the film is intercut with flashback scenes of both of the mens interactions with the women that are central in their lives the two men have a falling out and the film ends on a weird but predictable notei really dont know what to make of tandem it sorta comes off as a softcore odd couple type of antibuddyfilm but doesnt really explore the subjectmatter to any satisfying degree theres also not much of the typical extreme sleaziness often so prevalent in these types of filmsso i cant really figure out what the point was i also cant quite tell if the film was supposed to be funny depressing or both i think that tandem could have had some potential as a more serious drama film with a darkcomedy edge but as a softcore sex film that tries to be too smart for its own goodit just doesnt work  cant say i hated this onebut cant say theres anything notable about it either 410
neg	this film is boring boring boring boring and boring its not the worse film i ever saw on the contrary buthow shall i put thisits boring there is some very nice scenery and some clever dry wit but thats about it if it was advertised as a travelogue i would rate it a 7 but its supposed to be a film with a plot some drama and for gods sake a point or a satisfying conclusioni read some of the comments on this board about this films and i wondered if they saw the same movie as i didsee this film yawn at your own riskone thing for sure it really is rated correctly g rating which most stand for god awful boring
neg	one of the worst movies i saw in the 90s id often use it as a benchmark when viewing other films at least it wasnt as bad as caro diario three absolutely pointless segments all featuring the director playing himself  and hes not that interesting a whole segment about this hypochondriac going to the doctor another that features him riding around the countryside on his scooter for three interesting minutes and another fifteen torturous onesthe only redeeming factor was that the scooter scene was set to keith jarretts koln concert prompted me to go home and rediscover that marvelous album the best thing you can say about the directoractoregotist is that hes got great taste in music
neg	wow i thought eskimo limon was the most awful and embarrassing firstsex movie ever but i had forgotten that germany always tries to compete in this case the wellknown german film producer bernd eichinger was successful in producing even worse crap harte jungs is stupid not believable and predictable and above all not funny its almost a tragedy that so many kids went to see this in germany and im afraid also austriatobias schenke 19 looks too nice to have no girlfriend and too ripe to be 15 and his character is too dumb to be true schenke tries real hard to make us believe that he doesnt know anything about sex but that doesnt help harte jungs seems to be made by someone who watched al bundy and took him too seriouslythe best actors in the movie are sissi perlinger and stefan jrgens who play schenkes semiliberal parents perlinger and jrgens are standup comedians who are not particularly talented in movie acting still their performances are the best and funniest in comparisona complete failure
neg	this was so bad i want god to give me an extra two hours of life having had to sit through itfirst off the acting was uniformly bad there was barely a plot unless shaggy dog story with a guy in a rain poncho and skeleton mask instead of a dog countsthe editing was was all over the place and the slowmo shots of the gore red corn syrup flying through the airdoubtless flung using a spoon got irritating after the tenth time and infuriating after the hundredth timei like michael rooker hes done some good work this was not good this was less than good and by that i mean that it sucked hardfor gods sake dont watch this movie
neg	this movie tries to rip off predator but that movie is much better this movie has truly terrible special effects and a mindless plot the team that enters the forest to find the cause of the disappearances of military and scientist is a combo of rough and rugged male delta commandos and pretty but tough female rangers none of them are too bright all the characters seem to be more than willing to run off into the forest alone and headfirst into a spear or sword and their death some of the pyrotechnics are very big and must have cost a bundle but the closeups of the creature are laughable as are most of the death scenes every clich that the writers could think of was used if youre looking for a mindless slaughter fest this may fill the bill the night i watched this was very slow so i sat through the whole thing i have to admit that its been a while since i watched something this bad there is very little to redeem this movie im amazed that junk like this gets produced
neg	where to start some guy has some indian pot that hes cleaning and suddenly skeletor attacks he hits a woman in the neck with an axe she falls down but then gets up and is apparently uninjured she runs into the woods and it turns out theres the basement of a shopping center out there in the woods she meets a utility worker and skeletor attacks again luckily like any good utility worker hes got a gun and shoots at the guy doesnt work everything starts on firecut to some people walking through the woods even though theyve been hiking together for some time they sit down and introduce themselves to each other wouldnt they have probably done that when they first met anyhow theyre undercover delta team members undercover i suppose because that way they dont have to pay to dress them in uniforms the cute girls are various things such as a sniper school instructor and oh i cant remember the rest it doesnt matter eventually they all take their guns out and immediately start aiming them at various things  anyhow they meet an old indian who is sitting out in the woods he wants beans you know like pork and beans he mumbles some stuff i can only assume that its the premise of the movie i relied on having heard the premise from the commercials because you cant really understand anything he saysso they walk around the woods some more all the dialogue is a load of quasimilitary macho bs i mean all of it as in every single word like this reminds me of when we were in kabul or this reminds me of when we were in laos skeletor attacks again let me give you a rundown of a basic attack one of the female characters is crouched behind a tree and she aims her gun at the approaching guy on the horse for some reason she doesnt fire but yells several times for someone else then as skeletor approaches she jumps out from behind the tree so that skeletor can stick her with his spear then everybody starts shooting the bullets cause sparks to fly from the trees apparently the folks who made this movie never shot a tree with a bullet they dont make sparksthen casper van diem is all of a sudden driving a semitruck trying to run over skeletor he misses and the truck slides to a stop van diem is injured apparently he slid across the seat and bumped his hip on the window crank or something so he crawls out of the truck and it explodes later hes in the woods dying and everybody says a bunch of quasimilitary macho bs they meet a couple guys in the woods and blow their undercover status by immediately identifying themselves as being from the army they beat on the guys for some reason then they go awaysome other stuff happens people mumble the camera shakes etci think it comes to an end eventuallymy theory is that the scifi channel is getting a little annoyed with everyone bashing their movies so they put this out to remind us all how bad movies can really be like you think our movies are bad well you havent seen bad heres bad okay now that weve got that out of the way the rest of our movies are pretty good in comparison rightwell its just a theory
neg	wow where to begin with this one well if you enjoy laughing at the utter failures of filmmakers then this one is for you i bought this movie for 5 bucks because i never pass up an opportunity to laugh at bmovie god casper van diens blunders and boy was this one of them it may have been enough that this movie contains the single most lame movie monster ever this thing which is supposed to be an indian ghost looks more like a plastic candy bowl skeleton that you put on your front porch on halloween he dons a cape that is clearly a garbage bag complete with what appears to be a bucketshaped bonnet over his head at some points this is a man in costume at others it is clearly a plastic prop placed on top of a horse this monster has the uncanny ability to see with predator vision a clear ripoff and can miraculously appear after throwing his spear sometimes the spear cuts people sometimes it doesnt this thing also manages to down a helicopter with a single arrow wow this makes a much sense as when the kid blows up a spaceship with a firecracker at the end of critters this creature is impervious to bullets but somehow dies at the end of the movie at the end of his killing spree which we never really find out why he is on he gets blown up this is an incredible feat for we had already seen this thing blow up 3 times in the film but i guess this last time was the charm and dont even get me started on the lameness of the other characters first of all what delta force unit employs women last i checked the military still disallows women into combat situations also this unit is undercover why what possible reason would they have to be undercover and theyre not even good at it i guess no one would realize that they were military if they didnt have on uniforms but they were all carrying machine guns which incidentally change sound effects throughout the film at some points sounding like air rifle bb guns and at others canons there is one part when the skeleton man throws some construction workers from a catwalk and you can clearly see the pad that they fall onto at another point michael rooker falls down a hill that is clearly flat ground they tilted the camera slightly to give the appearance of an incline but he is clearly pushing himself along in this looooooonnnnnggggggg fall scene then when he is helped back up the hill the rope is flat and when it shows the woman at the top of the hill the rope goes upward from her grip not the way it would look if she was pulling someone up a hill rooker actually has a line that says im not going after him i going after it what that is quite possibly the dumbest thing i have ever heard and i watch these bad movies as a hobby the saddest part about this quote is that you can tell that everyone involved in the writingproduction of this film thought that it was so badass believe it or not compared to the rest of the dialog this is good the acting bad the makeup really bad these characters either had scars or wounds that liked to change sides of their face maybe these are alien scars that like to run around on your face yeah i think ill make a movie about that attack of the alien scars that move around on your face that villain would be more intimidating than the skeleton man and the film would probably be scarier
neg	thank god for dvr and the high speed of its fast forward even with that i couldnt sit through any more of that travesty when they came across the old indian asking for beans i gave up and erased it is this the best that scifi channel can come up with for saturday nights how about some old classics instead the idea of a coed special forces unit was bad enough it seems like they wanted to save money by having everything filmed out in the woods what more can i say it was so awful that i dont think i can come up with enough lines to qualify for space to review it but it looks like one more line will do it save your time let alone your money on this dog of a film
neg	to be honest the movie was so horrible that i loved it never in my life have a seen such a terrible movie i was in shock i mean i dont even know what to saythe characters couldnt even keep their own guns one minute a guy had an m16 and his friend had an mp5 then in the next scene they switched guns dont ask trust me i know my gunsand i will never understand how they got from a place that looked like vietnam to an arizona highway to my backyard and then to a chemical plant in california that is what i took from itwhy would you be afraid of a guy in a halloween mask wearing a trash bag for a cape and shot plastic arrows at you how is that frightening i wanted to swallow arsenic halfway through the movie i love how the skeleton man randomly decided to go on a killing spree at that particular day but hey whoever made this movie should be shot in the knees and fed to a mound of fire antsgood day
neg	my wife and i enjoy bad science fiction movies some movies are so bad they are good mansquito was one of those that one was bad but it had some redeeming qualities it makes you wonder how a self respecting actor approaches lines like hey mansquitothis one is so bad it has now taken its place as our standard for bad it isnt just a bad movie it really stinks there was the coed strike force the indian that rode around in a black cloak and used a sword for crying out loud he shot down a helicopter with an arrow we tried to laugh at this movie but there were no points at which it didnt rise above pitiful we couldnt come up with any redeeming features except for one those were the words the endthere seemed to be no plot no character development and no point to the movie someone in hollywood needs to be fired
neg	if you like to get a couple of fleeting glimpses of cleavage on some attractive women there may be a second or two of enjoyment from this film if you enjoy seeing poorly conceived and executed action scenes there are plenty if you are both blind and deaf i still advise you to not have this film on in your presence it is surely the worst or very close to the worst film i have ever seen and it does appear that there was some money spent on it talk about throwing money away as an editor i would hope that the editors of this movie never again be allowed to edit a film book or even a postit note as a writer i would hope that the authors never again be allowed near even a broken crayon you would think that i am not recommending that you view this movie not so tape it so you may stop your pain when you need to and educate yourself as to how bad a movie can be
neg	although casper van dien and michael rooker are generally relegated to b movies even they are above this movie it fails to convey even the slightest sense of excitement fear or dread  unless you count the dread of sitting through the rest of this garbage the direction is amateurish with annoying cuts and jerky movement that hides the fact that the killer is no where near the victims when he attacks and what a killer he is a cheap skull mask and a black hood i liked him better when he was fighting heman this is one of the laziest jobs of character design ive ever seen i mean its skeletor and hes on a horse this is supposed to be some scary supernatural creature how are we supposed to take this seriously all we get is scenes of this dude riding around the woods on his horse  which he can barely stay on  interspersed with scenes of soldiers shooting randomly into the woods thinking they can shoot a ghost occasionally skeletor will shoot someone with an arrow or ride by and stab someone revealing how corny the effects really are i generally enjoy sci fi channel fare on a basic cheese level but this film is too inept for any level of enjoyment wheres dolph lundgren when you need him
neg	this ranks up there as the worst movies of all time no research or thought at all went into this movie action scenes were thrown in at random intervals which made no sense in the context of the movie items appeared and disappeared at random etc its obvious that this was directed by a stunt coordinator who should go back to his old job the skeleton man rode a horse throughout the movie which amazingly could change color at will either that or someone thought the audience would all be colorblind and not notice blood would be on the actors in 1 scene and the very next miraculously disappear and then reappear seems that everyone connected with this movie forgot to check for inconsistencies
neg	as i write this no user reviews are in yet but there are 17 votes with a 48 average so apparently some people thought this movie had its moments i didnt notice any and even if i had i dont think i could have stopped rolling my eyes for long enough to appreciate thema common debate among movie buffs is whether major mistakes in science police tactics and the like so common in b movies should detract significantly from ones enjoyment i tend to fall into the yes thats a reasonable reaction camp  especially when the mistakes are central to the plot with this movie i look forward to reading how anyone can defend this mess they completely botch pretty much every aspect of military tactics and strategy police tactics weapons science folklore common sense and human behavior outside of b movies that is in short i cant think of any nontrivial thing they got rightany movie would have its work cut out for it when its central premise is a supernatural spirit impervious to all small arms able to disappear into another dimension at will and yet apparently vulnerable to simply a bigger explosion they dont make ghosts like they used to combine this premise with every detail being wrong and you have a memorably bad movie
neg	the scientist charles and his wife or assistant marissa receive some objects and a skull from an ancient indian cemetery and while cleaning a vase they are attacked and murdered by a mysterious being the skeleton man then a military squad commanded by captain leary michael rooker seeks out two groups of four soldiers each that vanished in the jungle they face the skeleton man shooting him while he kills each soldier then the skeleton man goes to a power plant and captain leary explodes the facility destroying the supernatural beingi bought skeleton man on dvd expecting to see a funny trash but i found an awfully boring annoying and senseless crap with shoots and explosions the imbecile story is totally disconnected and does not make any sense and the military team is composed of imbeciles insisting in shooting the supernatural skeleton man until they are totally slaughtered their leader is also the most stupid with the blowup of an entire facility in the end to destroy the supernatural ripoff of the extraterrestrial warrior predator on dvd it is possible to use the fast forward button along the movie and reduce the suffering of the viewer my vote is twotitle brazil skeleton man
neg	i have very few to add to what all the other reviewers already made more than clear this movie is awful beyond awful in fact so insufferable that they have yet to come up with a term to describe the awfulness that is skeleton man in case you expect your movies to feature a minimum of logic and plot you should stay as far away from this as humanly possible sure loads of people are getting killed by this skeletonpuppet wearing a ridiculous cape but nobody ever bothers to properly explain what he is where he comes from or why hes so angry with the world he looks like a crossover between skeletor from masters of the universe and the horseman from sleepy hollow and runs amok in some godforsaken wilderness the setting of skeleton man is another totally retarded aspect for nearly half an hour i assumed that the movie took place at a small isolated island but it simply plays at the mainland where fancy highways cross the forest and power plants are located at the end of the woods huh why does everybody pretend to be trapped when there are like a million escape routes anyway after a couple of totally random killings a special commando squad led by poor washedup michael rooker arrives to come and hunt a monster they dont know anything about really hilarious is how every member of this squad introduces himherself as the expert in a certain field we have a sniperspecialist a tracking genius a drill instructor yet they all die before any of them is able to demonstrate their supposedly masterful skills the horror gods must really hate casper van dien as hes present again as well portraying an heroic soldier who steals a truck for no apparent reason crashes on the highway but somehow gets catapulted back to the middle of the woods to die there right that makes sense furthermore the characters steal cool oneliners from predator the boneheads horse constantly changes colors helicopters are brought down with bow arrows ordinary bullets cause trees to explode and completely pointless vietnam flashbacks haunt michael rooker i say we all combine forces and vote this pathetic flick into the imdb bottom top 100 asap
neg	as a helpful warning for others i believe skeleton man is actually worse than raptor island i have been using ri as an example of the worst original movie presented on the scifi channel but sm is the most laughably incoherent and wretchedly designed movie i have yet seen yes i did watch almost the whole thing coming into it about 35 minutes into it it drew me in with its pure ineptitude what was scifi thinking once skeleton man and the surviving platoon leader or whatever he wasim not good on military unit terminology reached the chemical plant the movie moved into a zone of impossible nonsense that was almost mesmerizing i had the same idea as another viewer who wondered if more than one movie had someone been edited together to make one terrible whole
neg	a whole lot of the people that have seen this are confused obviously the original title of cottonmouth joe wouldve put things into better perspective for much of the viewing audience i have personally experienced the condition of cottonmouth often accompanied by a really bad hangover after a weekend bender and it is indeed a lot like the movie skeleton man  a dry scummy film that provokes regret for recent choices and begs for a hot showerit is unfortunate that the choice of skeleton man for the title was finalized by the distributor probably the work of some meddling hollywood no nothing studio exec who just didnt get it and not cottonmouth joe those of us who have seen the film know that the skeleton man is actually cottonmouth joe a skeletalmanish apparition not a true skeleton man the deception of the folks marketing this film is unforgivable and for that alone i cannot give this film a high rating imagine this when future filmmakers get together to create the true definitive skeleton man movie and need a title they will be totally screwed and we are all as serious fans of the genre diminished for thatcottonmouth joe couldve become a horror movie icon right up there alongside madman marz black claw mansquito humongous nature boy billy conners morty the wooden doll the boogen eegah the moon beast bloody bill the driller killer mickey rooney and so forth but he will always be remembered as a sword wieldingcapedtackle dummy skull facetied to the side of a horseskeleton man wannabethats too bad
neg	i saw this on sci fi and in retrospect im not sure how i actually managed to watch it all the way through this is utter trash its not a b movie its a d movie at bestbasically this grim reaper looking thing on a horse and sometimes not on one goes killing everything in its path somewhere in the mid west of america a load of people are missing infact murdered and a bunch of mismatched spec op soldier types go looking for them the best part of this movie ill tell it now is theres some really cute girls let me now spoil this by telling you that all but the least cute one get their heads either chopped off slashed apart or hit so hard with a mle weapon that the head explodes off thats no spoiler the gore in this movie is over the top and really grotesque it serves no real purpose eitherheres whats good the sets look ok the actors sometimes act ok the outfits and props some of them are decenteverything else that you can think of sucks a lot of the badness is in the editing some times it just switches over from a rapid action scene to a real quiet and dormant scene sometimes the characters do nonunderstandable things and theyre always splitting up but not even in a way that the viewer can follow looks like they get split up without realizing it amongst themselves but they also all seem to know that theyre splitting up all the time and are ok with it even tho theyre in a really dangerous situation and theres bodies all over the place and people are dying right and left nothing in this movie is the least bit plausible most of it is incoherent and confusing and i dont really get how this immortal indestructible bad guy killer was able to be stopped in the end and frankly i dont care too much stupid hilariously bad nonsense happens during this movie and i dont really care to list it all here and theyre all so serious throughout the whole ordeal when its almost laughably bad just awfulthis movie is a complete waste of time theres no excuse for watching this unless the only channel you happen to receive is scifi and youre bound to a chair in front of the tv but if youre not bound youre better off doing a crossword throwing a frisbee or even just thinking theres lots of much better b movies that you can watchmy senior year in high school my friend and i in visual communication and deign class made a long movie trailer type deal for our own movie there was no full movie just a really long trailer and we did a better job of filming and editing the piece with premiere it was better work than this movie that really says something about this and im puzzled and troubled as to why sci fi would show anything like this when there are so many good low rate movies they can showthe only movie that ive ever endured that was worse than this is raptor island another brilliant scifi workthough it had smoother and more followable flow than this movie but this comes very close and is definitely 2nd on my list of worst movies ive ever seen
neg	a delta force army unit assigned to find a batch of missing green beret badasses not known for going completely missing will be in a fight for survival against a cloaked skeleton man the supposed spirit of an ancient indian warrior who was revived when archaeologists disturbed his grave the skeleton man rides a horse and has the ability to propel to and fro using a type of dimensional portal and seems unaffected by bulletfire and explosives the skeleton mans horse leaves no hoof prints and he can ride from behind and around his prey silently the films pointofview through the skeleton mans eyes looks at his prey with a different color in other words hes not seemingly human so how can captain learymichael rooker as grizzled and intense as everand his gang of wouldbe commandos stop this menace for some reason the skeleton man murders employees of a nearby chemical plant what are the skeleton mans motives for slaughtering endless human beings and why is a blind indian living in the forest our commandos inhabit spared if the skeleton man as a human slaughtered his entire tribe to prove himself as completely stupid as it sounds just unbelievable horrible this is the kind of film that can deaden brain cells casper van dien gets second billing in the credits just under rooker yet is saddled with a ridiculously underwritten character who exits the film quite early rooker deserves better than this if i were an actor i wouldnt want this movie in my resume the skeleton man is a reject templer knight from a de ossorio film he has a spear which can merely knock certain people down while exploding the head of a woman on impact an arrow shot from the skeleton mans bow actually destroys the propeller of a chopper plane for nearly 99  of the film bullets are shot at the skeleton man and he can go in and out of that portal thingee yet at the end all of a sudden he becomes vulnerable to attack oh and the horses also change as the skeleton man freely moves through the forest from that portalthe film is written and edited by clowns the attack scenes are poorly constructed and the characters who are supposed to be experienced pros make really bad decisions throughout this film the mind boggles with this film good for some laughs and some gore scenes make this hunk of pure crap watchable as a trash movie
neg	was this supposed to be a comedy the black cape and skeleton mask are hilarious there is like zero plot the movie starts out with an archaeologist and his assistant they make a small mention of their dig site being cursed and then lo and beholdin drops halloween costume man dressed in the shiny black cape with a skeleton mask face holding an axe so he kills off these two people then we cut to the woods with a bad imitation of predator only the commandos are being hunted down by halloween costume man who is now riding a horse more commandos show up but these people are supposed to be disguised as a hiking group yeah production probably ran out of commando costumes can you say low budget anyway they come upon a lone old indian guy sitting in the woods hes just too funny and he starts babbling about something but you really dont know what hes mumbling about so they flashback to some indians getting killed none of it really makes sense and then we go back to our commandos where more of them get killed and thats really basically the plot its so laughably bad you just cant really look away because you want to see just how low it sinks you could make the same movie with a camcorder a halloween costume and a bunch of your friends with fake guns dont see this thing if you want a horror movie if you want a comedy maybe or just skip it and get something like the real predator
neg	this may contain spoilerswhere to start on this particular empty wasteland well it would have been nice if they actually had a plot acting talent decent dialog suspense humor hey even gratuitous sex would have helped this flick unfortunately there was only a lot of gore even that wasnt done well shooting automatic weapons and missingthere seemed to be no reason to attach the basic premise a native american cursed to protect the bodies of the tribe he murdered with his being tracked down by a federal special ops team who dressed in civvies most of the time involved violating one of the basic rules of conduct in a horror movie separating from the group so you can be picked off one by one youd think this team would know better especially because they are actually the third team sent to investigate the other two teams disappearing without a trace when they finally realize theyre being picked off they make one of several stands and fire their weapons only to hit the trees a whole lot tree shot scene repeats endlessly in this movie to save moneywhen theyre not shooting trees theyre tracking this spirit who leaves no trail who knows how theyre tracking it and spouting a lot of macho bs by the way did i mention that most of this team are women interesting listening to them talk tough not very entertaining but interestingall in all you can find better movies in the bargain bin at kmart
neg	you got any beans beans is good you just eat them and you go i couldnt help but laugh at that bit of dialog beans are the musical fruit you know the more you eat them the more you go toot toot toothmmmm ok i can understand why the actors were in this because they needed paychecks to pay their bills with but im not really too sure what the intentions of the director and the writer were even after watching the makingof documentary in the dvd extrasmike rooker gave this a performance it really didnt deserve ive seen him in other movies much better than this one what would have vastly improved this movie was to throw everything out keep rooker and instead made another entry into the substitute franchise rooker would have made for a terrific substitute teacher who instructs naughty and morallyimpaired youth regarding the error of their ways and how they can become more useful and productive members of societycasper you really shouldnt be just pushing through the undergrowth like that as you could get poison oak whoops never mind i guess poison oak is the least of your worries now well at least this time your croaking wasnt done by the tail of giant python there are few things more embarrassing than being skewered through the chest by a giant snake at least the death scene in this movie had a bit more dignity to it as well as a more liberal smearing of karo syrup and red food dye nothing says sad and tragic death like the liberal use of karo and red dyefirst time ive seen a monster wear a shiny rayon cape with a fur collar ruff first time for everything i guess just to be nitpicky though if this was an indian ghost how come it looked exactly like a monster out of european culture and folklore wouldnt the monster have been more sort of more indianishwhile i did watch this all the way to the end credits i dont realistically believe that i could in good faith recommend it to others
neg	skeleton man was okay for the first 5 minutes but as soon as the socalled special force agents hit the screen it went down hill faster than a fat kid on a sledthe opening makes us think we might have a corny yet fun horror flick on our hands but nothe film makers ruin any hope of that when the special force agents show up i wish the screenwriter took a different route and had the skeleton man chase down some dim witted teenagers until one of them finally gets the upper hand instead the skeleton man chases down some dim witted special force agents and offs them until their captain finally gets the upper handi know the whole stalking of dim witted teenagers by a killer thing as been done before but it would of been more suited for a movie like thiswhen the skeleton man finally does meet his so called demise in a building that blows up the captain of the special force agents is asked the following by a police officer outside of the building what the hell happened in there my answer to that question who the hell cares
neg	i got this in the horror sixpack from echo bridge home entertainment this one is not the worst movie ever made but it still sucks in fact this movie sucked so hard i dont know how im gonna write this review especially since 1 i popped it out of the dvd player because i couldnt even watch another second and 2 hurricane friggin ike is coming and god knows how long til it take for me to get this review done the movie starts off with a scientist and his wife the scientist receives a valuable artifact and examines it when this supposedly urban legend known as the skeleton man kills him and later on his wife then im sorry but theres really not much else i can say about this pos except dont bother im currently using the disc as a coaster and if you see this you might want to do the same casper van dien and michael rooker must have needed cashbadly ps ill pretty much be reviewing the movies in the boxset and might do a new review on ghoulies iv
neg	oh god why didnt you give this money for charity i thought i saw the lowest crap by now but i was wrong who did this script anyway a retarded who did this cast i cant believe that there are people that spend money and time to do garbage like that i was under the impression that im watching a porn movie only without sex scenes that bad was the so called acting onestly did this film have a director i believe not and im convince that everybody had upon them a page with some lines and red it in front of the camera i cant explain myself how all the characters in this garbage died without a fight nobody can do lower than this please erase it even from imdb bleah
neg	like many this dung heap caught my eye while i was channel surfing its a horror film set in the woods it has a stupid title but hey michael rooker is in it and he has been a part of some great horror flicks i know he wouldnt steer me wrong ugh the most insulting part of this is that i actually watched it i see director johnny martin is a stuntman well this stunt simply sucks and how he got some of the actors to do this watery bowel movement is the biggest mystery of all i can understand casper van dien but shame on you mr rooker your good name in the horror community has been forever tarnished and your agent should be fired immediately im sure this nugget of fecal matter is available on dvd but if you enjoy the 99 cent menu at mcdonalds youd get more for your money there
neg	dear scifi channel how have you been how was your summer ive been ok but i feel like our relationship isnt the same anymore and were growing apart i dont understand why you dont love me anymore ive just finished watching your scifi channel original skeleton man and once again youve shown a blatant lack of respect for my feelings by killing off every hot girl in this movie i mean i understand that youre just in this for instant gratification all you care about is producing a movie where people get sliced and diced by a homicidal indian spiritcreaturelegendwhatever so you really dont have time to put some thought and effort into anything else  like finding a costume for skeleton man that doesnt make him like the gay lover of skeletor from heman seriously his robe looks like a satin blanket sheet and his skull is smooth as a babys behind he almost looks like a killer halloweencostumefora6yearold as he marches through the wilderness on a homicidal rampage so we throw you a bone because were not looking for oscarwinning performances intriguing plot or realistic character reactions to the situations at hand because we realize that even though michael rooker caspar van diem and all the girls are supposed to be trained special ops agents they are all mysteriously transformed into keystone kops who cant shoot or see straight whenever skeleton man appears and we also fully expect that nothing  bullets explosions electrocution nothing  can kill skeleton man until there is one minute left in the movie and we need to find a way to tie things up neatly we expect to see blood and guts but you have a knack for taking the least attractive actress in the entire cast and making her the only female who survives and quite honestly i think you do it just to antagonize me because this movie as silly as it is has the potential to be a sobaditsgood classic and just killing off all the hotties ruins everything  and forces me to lower its rating all i ask is that once just once you take my feelings into account and let the sexiest girls survive the movie please
neg	i like so many others on here bought this movie at my local wm in the two for 1100 cheapo bin i love cheesy b horror and scifi movies and this one definitely fits in that category pretty much what everyone else on here said is dead on yes it was bad but that was to be expected the main problem i had with this movie is that it was just basically boring i mean serious yawnorama the acting was bad the costumes k mart skeletor outfit circa 1982 were worse and the editing was awful no continuity whatsoever mr skeletor ultimately dies in an explosion of sortsuh although he encountered multiple explosion throughout this move i guess the last one just took its toll on him apparently earlier encounters with this military group cough took its toll on his horseit would change from red to black throughout this crap fest even for a b movie do yourself a favor and skip it the only good it serves me now it to add to my dvd collection hopefully no one will recognize it when they look through my movie collection thumbs down big time
neg	most of the other posts beat this movie up and deservedly so ive just got to chime in on the technical ineptness of the film makers it would have been nice if the director had at least had lunch with someone who knew what a gun was because he had no cluespoilers ahead you have been warned stupidity spec ops team assembled from various military units whose members have never met each other beforemaybe two people in the unit had weapons that used the same magazines parts ammo etcthe sniper school instructor uses a sub machine gun pistol caliber as opposed to a rifle which we would assume she would be more proficient withone poor team members night vision optics weigh more than the rifle does you can tell when he handles it that it is seriously top heavythe team leader sends out a team member to challenge the skeleton man when they first confront him challenge a 200 year old reanimated native american skeleton with a long spear and an attitude riding an undead war horse with a severe nosebleed i think not bubbabullets do not spark when they hit trees mr director a couple of people have already mentioned this the teams air support consists of a ubiquitous black helicopter only this one has a couple of sidewinder missiles slung underneath someone forgot to tell the helo crew that the skeleton man doesnt fly and they are over the american heartland where there wont be any enemy aircraft they should have carried some air to ground missiles insteadthe helos air to ground ordnance consists of a door gunner with a semiauto ak47or 74 needless to say he only hits dirt should have brought a belt fed light machine gundoor gunner later finds out that a grenade launcher is pretty useless as wella wooden arrow from a freaking recurve bow does not down helicopters mr directori pretty well could not take anymore after this point about 30 minutes and gave up you seriously need a morphine drip to make it through this flick it is just that painful
neg	it was definitely worth viewing i dont regret that but also it was kind of ordinary something that i would expect from a movie titled like that love story was nice to watch humour was involved but nothing surprised or spooked me shooting tough guys etc aint worth it any more
neg	this film may be great but it is a complete ripoff of bill forsythes comfort and joy cj is one of the sweetest films ive ever seen without becoming diabeticits ok if you do like it but realize that everything in this film is a direct ripoffthe original is httpusimdbcomtitlett0087072 i can recommend almost anything by forsythe  local hero gregorys girl that sinking feeling i better go rent some tonight local has a young peter capaldi and an old burt lancasterunfortunately hes given up filmmaking after some really crappy hollywood treatment sad
neg	i hadnt heard of soap girl but i saw a poster with a five star review from film threat outside the theater so i figured how bad could it be well i soon found out my god this film was awful the most wooden acting i have ever seen outside of a porn flick absolutely agonizing dialogue i just cant understand how this was made and why anyone agreed to be a part of it and i find it completely unfathomable that this was actually being shown in a theater and money was being charged to see it how did this happen and most importantly what the was the guy from film threat thinking
neg	the worst movie ive ever seen in my life from the amateur directing to the pornquality acting it looks like a home movie somebody decided to shoot becuase they had nothing else to do with their timeunless you have no hope left in life absolutely avoid this crap
neg	i recently went to a free screening of soap girl where the filmmakers were present before the movie they strutted around laughing taking pictures i was excited to see them dressed up in real life and couldnt wait to see the movie on the big screenduring the movie the audience errupted with laughter it was clear to me then that they werent laughing with the picture but at the picture this is purely a grade b movie with no logic behind it throw in some nudity some blood and whala you have a movieafter the movie i approached a bunch of the filmmakers and asked them why they wanted to make this movie they all acted so serious like they were serious filmmakers they each told me something different to make a controversial movie a funny movie an uplifting movie a socially responsible movie everybody mentioned something different it was clear to me that none of the filmmakers knew what kind of movie they were making and they were now trying to recoup their money by publicizing this movie any way they could to get people to see itlet me warn you dont buy into the hype unless you seriously have nothing else to do it might be worth a film students time to study how a film should not be made otherwise you are better off saving two hours of your life
neg	from an artistic standpoint the movie fails to entertain or provide any moral resolution the plot is hard to follow if there is one at all the acting is tough to stomach the dialogue is cliche and clearly written by somebody who doesnt know english only the cinematography was worth watching in this movie although you can still see flaws in the pictureas an asianamerican female the movie angered me because it proved how narrow minded people can be politically speaking putting asian women in such disgraceful roles should be outlawed perpetuating stereotypes of asian prostitutes is not only bad for the selfesteem of asian women but also to the country as a whole i feel for the lead actress who played maya and the exploitation she must have faced in playing such a roleas americans please avoid this movie art should be used to develop our tolerance and respect for one another not hold it back
neg	i enjoy films of various kinds and qualities whether its your typical standard hollywood action movie or your oscar season tearjerker movies that meet a certain standard will almost always be enjoyable for mein soap girl i received nothing but confusion first we meet maya a massage parlor worker who seems to attract all the customers in the parlor a virgin poet named harry comes in one day and they fall in love after that there are various twists and turns thrown into the plot which seem to lead nowherealthough many have commented on the controversial issue of an asian prostitute being exploited by the white man keep in mind that this film was made by an asian director who wanted to bring light to the issue but whether he succeeds or not does not matter for the issue at hand is whether the movie is enjoyable or notfor me soap girl fails to meet the standard i expect from movies it was hard for me to get involved emotionally with this movie given the loose plot and the mediocre acting worse it seems as if the director wanted to make a drama when the tone falls more towards comedya movie such as soap girl which fails to trap me into the magic of cinema will always leave me bored throughout the movie i couldnt help but think what is this really about a movie has to answer that question before it is made if not what youll end up with is an empty push to captivate the audiencegrade d
neg	i agree that this film wasted my time and my money the poster mislead me to thinking it was a different type of movie i should have known given the unprofessional look of the poster someone should sue for false advertising
neg	the director has no clue i know  that is the obvious comment maybe we should delve into the story  the relationships  how about the quality of the actorsthe story is  well idiotic would be a simple yet honest answerthe actors are  they tried very hard can they be faulted for the directors choicesall i can say is why was this made well isnt this an embarrassment to the koreanamerican film industry should we be selective about who we support am i being too harsh check it out for yourself
neg	why what a disgusting joke of a supposed moviefrom the poster it looked like a cute movie what a disappointment who the heck is the male lead he looks like an old retarded retired reject cop i am a cop and i can tell the man cant act go back to being a copno screen presence why did they show his bare ass so as if he is mel gibson hell no put the filmmaker out of business this guy has no business making a movie i seriously doubt women or gay men find him attractive whoever cast the film is a no talent hack who cast no talent hacks in the lead its great that us white guys are alway getting the asian women but why an ugly white guy why not dean cain or brad pitt as the white boyfriend why to asian women like ugly white guys or black guys in what i see dont get it must be low self esteemthe only hot girl who can act in the movie was the kate hollidaywhy was there one hot white chick among all the rest of the ugly asian chicks who think they are hot and can actonly two actors in this movie the host of the poetry at the end of the movie and the one hot white chick in the massage house tl young and kate holliday should have been the leads in the moviethe asia character was ridiculous looked like she was trying too hard to be some kind of ghettosexy black girlkey word here is tryinggina you cant act and you are not hot enough physically for this kind of role you need to play character roles and be more humble in your self presentationi think the actress is gina hirazumi i looked her up on the imdb and she is a great asian actress if that is the case i dont want to see what the bad asian american actresses are no wonder hollywood doesnt have asian american actors if this is the best they got they were supposedly winning some kind of asian film award give me breakit looked like they just made a movie for the sake of putting a bunch of asian girls in them they arent even hotginayou are not hot stop tryingplay character roles and improve your actingyou are not a leading female typeif this movies makes money pigs can flysorry for being so blunt but i feel that these actors actresses need to either get better or work on their craft for the exception of the two actors i mentioned who should have played the leads i say this in love for all the asian lead girls in the film please do what your parents say and go and be doctorslawyersand engineersand do acting on the side for funhopefully that is what you are doing now i am not trying to be mean but hoping this will be read and push you people to either get better or go do another business there was not even a message ethically in this moviei would not be surprised if soap girls was secretly funded by members of the ku klux klan special department of asian american hate propaganda of the klan otherwise asian people must hate themselvesseeing this film makes me as the viewer grateful that i am not asianyou folks are pathetichave some self respect you asian people
neg	like another ticket buyer i saw a nice cute poster about this film its five star review and awards won thought what the heck lets by a ticket for myself and my two sons bad idea the movie was not a family film it was gratuitous and it contained nothing worth watching
neg	okay sure this film will never win an oscar citizen cane this film is not but why does every film have to be scrutinized when was the last time you saw a film that was funny not becuase it was good but because it was goofy doesnt anyone remember roger corman king of exploitationwell i had fun i liked the cheese just go in not expecting to think and prepare to throw popcorn at the screen
neg	i am a pretty much a sucker for those ghost hunter shows from the cheesy mockumentaries like discovery channels the haunting to scooby doo reality shows like ghost hunters when i saw promos for aes paranormal state i knew i was going to watch especially when paranormal state was juxtaposed against a weak monday night football gameby the end of the pilot of paranormal state when the main character in this reality dance macabre gives a creepy kid a bottle of max von sydow holy water and reassures him by telling this boy that he too had a unspecified bad experience as a child with things that came out of the closet and the catholic church gave him a holy water to fend off the things coming out of the closet i knew i should have given monday night football another shotthe shtick behind paranormal state is a group of penn state students all got together and started their own ghost hunting club or society or super adventure club and they run around pennsylvania researching the most terrible hauntings and the lost plot to an m night shymalan moviethe they is kind of a misnomer really paranormal state revolves around a nittany lion named ryan buell who would probably be running penn states yearly anime convention if it wasnt for this show he is often accompanied on investigations by hot coeds and some other people seen in the credits but rarely caught on camera hey are they ghosts too this is ryan buells show paranormal state is his vehicle as we like to say in the biz and oh what a dull ride in a vehicle he can bedid i mention ryan narrates the entire episode of paranormal state in a star dateless directors log voice over almost immediately that gets annoying because the obvious intention is to give ryans ghost hunting some gravitas but his filtered monotone does nothing but provoke grunts and laughs seriously every serious intonation sounds like the radio chatter from a call of duty video gamethe investigations  the plot that each episode revolves around  are interesting on the surface no haunted inns or restaurants to be found in paranormal state this is a show about fearing the unknown like a good catholic boy and by god they give you stuff to fear small children are harassed things loom in the dark voices encourage the living to kill and the aleister crowely in me rubs my hands of the two episodes i watched each revolved around violent nasty hauntings tied to violent nasty deaths maybemaybe not everything in paranormal state is shorthanded into half hour dog the bounty  er ghost hunter blocks every time there is an interesting verifiable shred of evidence  the murder of a family in a farmhouse in the 1800s  the proof is waved in front of the viewer like a con artist trying to convince you a stack of papers currently under your nose is proof of that ten million coming from nigeria and then yanked away before you can get a good gander at least with scifi channels ghost hunters there is a somewhat overexhaustive need to trot out every possible shred of evidence and present it to the viewer evps that could be a rat farting cold spots in a drafty house and orbs that even the ghost hunters themselves discount as dust it is a sort of scooby doo like approach that makes ghost hunters  almost believablewhereas paranormal state claims to have evps but gives the viewer a ten second video clip of a wave file in garage band with no audio yep see an evp right people are claiming to see dark figures in the basement well we will just go and see about that while leaving the night vision camera on an enthralling stationary shot of the living room ryan the intrepid leader of this pack of penn state graduates is claiming to see visions of a demons name he knows and that might be involved in a paranormal haunting but he cant tell us the audience or his team of gothed out undergrads because he cant you never say a demons name out loud ryan informs the wide eyed coed who dare inquireswell how very very convenient for you especially since this is a television show where the audience cannot read your mindparanormal state is all turn and no prestige the audience gets told what is supposedly happening but you never see an ounce of proof that the creepy kid is seeing dead people not even grainy video of a chair moving or a black blob running between prison cells nothing you are just told what happened by ryan in yet another mechanical voice overif you are going to try and spook me dress it up a little if you are trying to sway me show me a orb or a blob and have the fat chick who works days at hot topic tell me why that black orb is really the spirit of an ax murderer and if you want to make me watch a ghost hunting show give me something besides trotting out lorraine warren by the second episodeparanormal state is weak sauce not really worth watching unless you are hard up for tv time or just have that thin of a dvd collection or unless you want to know what really happened in that closet with the holy water
neg	i suppose i should be fair and point out that i dont believe in ghosts that said im very interested in the subject and i enjoy a scary story as much as the next guy i am a fan of ghost hunters because they at least try to give their investigations a scientific angle even early episodes of most haunted had a camp entertainment factor to them paranormal state has neither of these qualities the cases themselves have the potential to be interesting but as with so much reality tv these days it suffers from overproduction poor acting and silly scripts the makers of the show freely admit that writers guide the stories i hear they are even going to shoehorn in a romance subplot to appeal to the young female demographic the show has many other flaws too as others have stated the narration quickly becomes like nails down a chalkboard over the top visual and audio effects quickly become just as irritating im willing to suspend some disbelief for the sake of entertainment but this whole demon with a vendetta story arc is just ridiculous given that the producers of this show are also responsible for brain dead fodder like mtvs laguna beach and newport harbor i suppose this is really no surprise if you are a die hard fan of ed  lorraine warren or a big reality show junkie i guess youll find much to like in paranormal state for the rest of usi recommend you avoid
neg	star rating  saturday night  friday night  friday morning  sunday night  monday morning unorthodox journalist mike sullivan vinnie jones flits away his time winding up the local constabulary and trying to romance a member of police personnel but everything changes when the landlady of the thames side pub he frequents is found murdered and a transcript of an unpublished novel cum confession by legendary writer charles dickens is found as he digs deeper into both mysteries he is plunged further into mystery and danger than he bargained forin 1998 former footballer vinnie jones shot out of nowhere and took everyone by surprise with his gangster cult classic lock stock and two smoking barrels okay no one was blown away by his acting ability but his presence as a hard man looked set to ensure a decent career as a movie tough guy but it all proved to be a one hit wonder and all he really achieved after this was supporting role status amongst far more acclaimed actors in films like gone in sixty seconds and swordfish before descending into the realm of straight to dvd hell the latest being this muddled and labourous thriller which might have been okay had he not taken other acclaimed and promising new talent stars like derek jacobi julie cox vanessa redgrave jason flemyng and mel smith along with him what caused him to fall from the dizzying heights of success so quickly apart from maybe being a one trick pony is anyones guess a dodgy personal life being a possible guess but here he isa script as far fetched and incomprehensible as this would have been a task in anyones hand but with a miscast looking jones in the lead its even more of a task to fathom jacobis juxtaposing roles as a former thesp tramp and dickens himself talking directly to the camera throughout are obviously hints building up to something and the script is predictable in other areas too add to this cheap looking production values through out and debut director also writer brendan foley has made a bad first impressionwhat exactly did i expect with something that came free with the daily mail 
neg	the riddle was written and directed by brendan foley in what appears to be an attempt to pull the mysteries of the charles dickens novels into a contemporary story but that attempt is thwarted by electing to use the two periods of time format in which the riddle is unraveled despite a cast of wellknown actors trying their best to pull off this direct to dvd movie the end product is a long tedious amateurish mess that can only be considered as entertainment if viewers are fans of the cast as remembered from other films mike sullivan vinnie jones is a journalist confined to reporting on dog racing events while he dreams of important reporting assignments a series of similar murders happens to include an old friend of mikes  sadie vera day who runs a pub on the banks of the thames having just discovered an old valuable unpublished manuscript by charles dickens and has a heart of gold giving sandwiches away to such pathetic creatures as an old tramp beachcomber derek jacobi sadies murder attracts mike to the role of detective journalism and with the help of policewoman kate julie cox he begins to tie the investigation to clues he finds in reading the dickens manuscript disrupting the flow of this rather simplistic story is the use of flashbacks to dickens time as dickens again derek jacobi narrates a rather personal story of peculiar murders the parallel between stories and the cross casting among actors may have worked in anothers hands but the finessing of this kind of venture escapes writerdirector brendan foley he draws his story to a close at long last with a tired hollywoodesque ending in addition to jones jacobi cox and day the film somehow attracted the attention of vanessa redgrave jason flemyng ph moriarty and mel smith their contributions are minimal but happily distracting this is a flimsy bit of treacle leaving the viewer wondering how films of this quality ever find funding grady harp
neg	spoilers follow  and i havent even seen itlet me guess the murder is related to the evil property developer wanting to develop the riverside and dickens was murdered because he was trying to uncover a similar dastardly plot if anybody whos seen it could let me know if im half right youll have saved me the time it might take to watch something worthwhile and the rest of us will know to steer clear of both this film and its enthusiastic reviewers on the other hand it sounds intriguing but if it was any good would it really be given away with a sunday rag and what sort of track record does foley have anywayso as a public service i managed to sit through it its worse than swept away really ive read stories by eightyearolds with more drama than this truly awful and i was half right
neg	famous as the british film so bad it had to be given away for free with a newspaper the quality of this subchildrens film foundation thriller can be guessed from the abnormal number of 1010 votes it gets and the large number of rave reviews from posters with no posting history and no other reviews to their name the regulars know what this mean the gullible might be conned if they do dip into the waters of this one they wont last long before it drags them under technically inept with the boom mike getting into shot or the reflections of the crew visible it just goes on forever in a forgetful subdavinci code on 5 a day way the end is just insulting but dont worry its not as if youll get that far
neg	ultra cheezy soundtrack vinnie tries really hard very tiring script that flashes between past and present cheap editing saw the boom twice dont bother ultra cheezy soundtrack vinnie tries really hard very tiring script that flashes between past and present cheap editing saw the boom twice dont bother ultra cheezy soundtrack vinnie tries really hard very tiring script that flashes between past and present cheap editing saw the boom twice dont bother ultra cheezy soundtrack vinnie tries really hard very tiring script that flashes between past and present cheap editing saw the boom twice dont bother
neg	let freedom ring was probably made with the best of intentions but it sends out a curious mixed message in the final productthe folks at a western town where the railroad is coming through are overwhelmed by the arrival of immigrant railroad workers working on the railroad being financed by robber baron edward arnold there are a few ranchers and farmers whose land stands in the railroads path and these folks are dealt with summarily by arnolds hired men one man who wont give in is lionel barrymore whose son is coming home from harvard a lawyer and ready to take up the ranchers causeonly nelson eddy decides the best way to fight is to go zorro on the bad guys but other than charles butterworth no one knows hes the wasp a very interesting choice of names by the way what arnolds done is used the tried and true methods of the political bosses of the east getting the immigrants to vote nelsons idea is simple if the immigrants only knew the truth about what a bad guy arnold is theyll vote with the original settlers and knock out the alien urban political machine in their midst he kidnaps newspaper editor raymond walburn and takes him and the press to a mountain cave where some subversive newspapers are printed and distributedthe railroad workers are a real mixed bunch of immigrants not the irish working west or the chinese working east as history has it its a real united nations working on arnolds railroad the workers are kept in line by foreman victor mclaglen and nelson has the unenviable task of beating some sense into him like john wayne did in the quiet manof all the films that starred jeanette and nelson and they certainly have come down in history as a duo this was the worst of what they did at mgm nelson is about to be hanged along with barrymore for crimes that are undefined at best but certainly nothing worth being hung for and virginia bruce who plays the nelsons girlfriend saves the day with a rendition of my country tis of thee that the immigrants join in with in the face of a revolt by his paid for immigrant voters arnold quite rationally packs up and leaves town to build his railroad somewhere elsei kid you not thats the ending here just what is the message vote with the settlers and lose your jobs with arnold but somehow youll get by here i do wonder some times if 20 years from after the incidents of this film take place and the town as settled into a sleepy backwater of the west while some towns where the railroad has come through that are now cities that the good citizens of that town havent rethought about what nelson eddy did if they did theyre probably running him out on a railnelson is of course in good voice and has a variety of concert and popular pieces to sing including a ballad to the immigrants written by sigmund romberg where else but here the song is a heartfelt tribute from an immigrant who did make good in his adopted country too bad it didnt have a better venuethe almost platinum blonde virginia bruce im sure is dubbed here and im sure jeanette macdonald was just as happy she wasnt accompanying nelson on this trip west
neg	what an atrocity i am not one to demand total verisimilitude from a movie but the plot and screenplay of killing zoe are so artless that i found myself wincing through the entire mercifully short ninety minutes of the filmreaders of these reviews will by now have figured out the plot zoe a call girl who falls in love with american safecracker zed is also an employee at the bank that zed will help rob in a highstakes bastille day heistthe film strains ones credibility from the getgo zed and zoes night of magic is highly prosaic and zoes claims to have experienced the orgasm of a lifetime would seem to reflect the screenwriters lingering teenage fantasies more than any actual onscreen chemistry zeds complete indifference when his friend eric throws zoe out of the hotel room hardly sets the stage for their later strong attachmentin act two erics band of bohemiansdrugaddled losers leading a marginal life of petty crimeprepare for their big heist with a night on the town here roger avarys main goal seems to be to prove that he knows something about drugs a secondary thread involves convincing us by endless repetition that eric is really really glad to see his old friend zed again really glad erics devilmaycare overthetop flamboyance and affection for zed isnt even remotely believablecheck out for example his phony bemusement at discovering a dead cat in his apartment building development of the characters who will accompany us through the rest of the film is an afterthoughtthe heist is a disasterunderstandable since the plan is laughable and the criminals are complete amateurs this is where avary continues to pay tribute to his idol quentin tarantino by showing that he can be more violent than violent in reality though hes just more boring than boring to build up the excitement there is an extra security guard hidden inside the main safe this was boring in video games and its boring nowzoe is taken hostage during the heist but despite our expectation that shell play a pivotal role she just sits pretty or more precisely avary fails to do anything with her in literally the last five minutes she springs to life breaks the hostage situation and saves the grateful but still dazed zed from suffering any consequences of his crime why she doesnt mind his involvement in the crimeor why she gives a damn about him at allis impossible to tell after all shes had no chance to see that hes any more decent than the rest of the gangthroughout the dialogue is stilted and phony much of it is in french as a native speaker i can certify that it doesnt ring even remotely true erics sugarysweet discourse rapidly alternating with toughguy boasting is meant to be at turns charming and scary but is instead just grating meanwhile his scaredycat accomplices are more scoobydoo than thomas crown when eric is gunned down in a ludicrous example of excessive force we can all breathe a sigh of relief like the bank hostages we will soon be freed from this miserable ordeal
neg	i have seen this film 3 times mostly because i kept thinking while watching it have i missed something here is there some reason this film was made was it trying to say something and i just missed it well after 3 viewings i failed to come up with an answeri guess the worst thing i can say about any film is that it bored me and i did not finish it i will admit there is plenty of eye candy and fast editing and hip music to keep my attention all the way through but is that all a movie should be i am not against extreme violence it is almost nonstop but it seems there should be some sort of inspiration something that is highlighted by it the word gratuitous comes to mind but it is worse then that somehow in the first part of the film we are all given insights into the motivations of the characters and yes the 3 principles are very good in their roles but the roles are completely unbelievable so in the first part we get to know the characters and in the second part most of em die and use sadistic glee in killing others that seems to be the whole movie and the first part has nothing to do with the secondfor example how could a nice smart guy like zed agree to join a bunch of junkies and amateurs to do a job like this it makes no sense he is portrayed as smart yet he goes ahead with this suicide mission the fact that he survives is totally inconsistent with the rest of the hyperreal violence and mayhem so what are we watching here a hollywood romance with a happy ending or a super real super violent blood bath i recall having the same reaction to two other films this director was involved with true romance and reservior dogsneedless dreck
neg	quentin tarantinos partner in crime roger avary cowriter on pulp fiction ventures out on his own qt goes exec prod this time for this overboiled french thrillereric stoltz is zed safe cracker extraordinaire who has drifted over to france from the us at the request of an old friend there he teams up with a motley crew of drugged out hippies who with little or no planning think they can knock off a bank vault full of gold bullion on a french national holidayavary has reworked the robbery gone wrong theme that tarantino developed so well in reservoir dogs only killing zoe is not good enough to survive on the strength of this alone so avary has thrown in a rather beautiful distraction julie delpy is zoe a student come call girl who entertains zed on his arrival in paris a stunning distraction she certainly is but nothing morei guess our director wanted to add a different angle to this basic theme but sadly the move did not help to add the depth his shallow plot so desperately needed there was never a story in this idea which was nothing more than that an idea even the surreal journey into the seedy dives of paris is uninspiring i figure one would have to concede that there was never much of a movie in the story of a bunch of gangsters shooting each other up over a botched jewellery heist either that is until you add intricate characters and snappy dialogue reservoir dogs had it killing zoe did notstoltzs strong interpretation of the doubtful zed and jean hughesanglades mad portrayal of the obsessive ring leader do nothing to lift proceedings in short avary has unsuccessfully attempted to conjure entertainment out of nothingfriday september 15 1995  astor theatre
neg	another film to punish us for the crime of enjoying pulp fictionif you like watching people get killed by machine gun fire for an hour and a half thisll probably fit the bill fans of the debut episode of aeon flux wherein the title character slays literally thousands of seemingly faceless soldiers singlehandedly will really go for itotherwise its not exactly a clever movie in fact all it is is an excuse for a bunch of young people to act rude and shoot people sometimes an entire scene goes by and the only thing that happens is you guessed it someone gets shot or to spice things up twenty people get shot first theyre just sitting there the next minute theyre sitting there dead yahoorough plot a young american goes to paris an american in paris get it hires a prostitute the ethereal julie delpy gets in touch with some old french buddies one of which has aids they plan and attempt a bank heist of course movie convention states that no bank robberies on film go off wo a hitch and this hitch takes up about threequarters of the running time its like dog day afternoon without the sidney lumets wit patience or humanity while at the bank things go wrong surprise and the parisian with aids goes wacko with his uzi several hundred times no spoilers here but suffice to say that youre at such an emotional distance from these characters that its not likely youll care who lives and who dies by the end of the filmsome have called it stylish perhaps it is but its someone elses style its a movie thats already been done and killing zoe is trapped by convention nowhere in the course of the movie does the director roger avary cowinner of the pulp fiction screenplay oscar do anything really original stylish funky or outrageous unless you consider the fact that no movie that has taken place inside a bank has had such a high body count there isnt anything else to set this one apart from the multitude
neg	if you watch the documentary extra youll note that the director is totally inexperienced and was actually a coworker bud of quentin tarantinos in a video store put two and two together and you realise quentin is doing a favour for his old bud despite the bud being rather talentless was that harsh well see this film and youll realise it isnt too slow in the beginning too nonsensical in the middle and too slow to end that about sums it up eric stolz  delpy were the only two showing some charisma and kemp actually put in an ok performance but the rest was real bad one instance of plot stupidity was when lead robber accidentally leaves his mask off during the raid so what happens well the other robbers decide they may as well remove theirs too what great thinking the violence was relentless and insane but not in a cool way rather in a farcical way i wondered if this was meant to be a comedy more fool tarantino for having his good name connected to this garbage more fool me for watching it
neg	who wrote this flick an uninspired 15 yearoldcould have been written by one of the kids who did the columbine shootingtotally nonsensical not funny all boooooooriiingplus this the french do not put their flag everywhere you do not walk into a french bank and see the tricolore flag displayed like that even on bastille dayi have nothing against the blood bath thing its just that none of this is either credible or funny or parodic or anything like thatok those who liked this flick will tell you i must be some type of fascist so forget about my comment
neg	with this film being directed by roger avery and quentin tarantino doing the screenplay i was sure this was going to be a gem i was wrong i dont hate this film but in no ways do i like iti love roger avery because of his amazing direction in rules of attraction and his screenplays to pulp fiction and silent hill but he made a mistake making this do i really need to comment on tarantino we all know hes a geniusthis movie is just set around a gang robbing a bank but fails due to silly people participating in the robberyim disappointed in tarantino and avery for doing this film but doesnt change my mind on how amazing they both are everyone makes mistakes 310jd seaton
neg	this is one of those movies that go out of print and are very expensive on ebay this movie is a littleknown fairly amateurish flick that has the strong advantage of being the only movie that shannon doherty appears in multiple nude scenes looking very seductive i might add it also has the minor advantage of being popular in the fetish shannon doherty and smoking fetish arenas its a fairly mediocre attempt at a horrordramawhodunit movie it tries a little misdirection but you can see whats coming a mile away shannon does a decent job with her role but the woman playing her sister is straight out of amateurnight as is shannons husband character avoid unless youre one of the groups i mention above now lets hit ebay and see if we can unload this thing 8
neg	this is the type of latenight cable flick usually associated with andrew stevens or shannon tweed though unlike most of tweed and stevens ta fueled vehicles this is lethally dulllets cut to the chase the real reason for watching this nonthriller is to see shannon dohertys breasts anyone who states otherwise is a liar however most of her steamy sex scenes appear to be all smoke and mirrorsnotice that all the shots where her head and chest show at the same time are quick peekaboo flashes the frames where the camera lingers on her nude body theres little or no face attached or shes behind a dripping wet shower doorall you boobwatchers out there know what that means  body doublei must admit though that the finale where doherty is bound blindfolded and menaced with a knife provided a certain fetishistic thrillif you find a vhs copy anywhere buy it as all involved are probably too embarrassed to ever let this come out on dvd
neg	i for one was actually expecting this movie to be pretty good maybe my expectations were a bit to high but the fact is i love judd nelson in fact he is the only reason this movie is worth watching and really his role isnt all that great the main highlights of this film are raunchy sex scenes and boring dialog if those are the highlights im sure your getting a pretty good idea of what kind of film this is there is definitely a reason this was a made for television film only see this one if you have nothing better to do on a friday night or just like to waste money on video rentals save your time and rent the breakfast club
neg	despite a great soundtrack and the presence of the ever amazing rappaport and woods this is another one of those moronic comedies where new york throws itself at the hero in an effort by the writer andor director to show what a zany place it is yeah theres some other stuff in the movie that sucks too but thats whats important the trend for new york independent filmmakers seems to be i dont need to be talented i have new york okay to be fair the movie has its moments the flashback bit about why the one guy is called wacky jack was pretty amusing the script isnt a story or a plot its a bunch of notgood scenes tied to each other by featuring the same characterone of the worst things is that theres no motive behind what the characters do uncle sam has the kid deliver the drugs why if its so important why didnt sam do it himself then the lead character lies his ass off in scene after scene with absolutely nothing to gain from lying the guy falls in love with a flight attendant with neither of them having any reason to fall in love the characters are a bunch of pawns for the writer to move around to see if he can get anything zany to happenif youre easily amused or like watching bad indie movies because they make you feel smarter than watching bad mainstream movies watch this if you want to see what a good light hearted crime movie looks like watch takeshi kitanos brother kicked in the head is the perfect example of why so many people hate offbeat indie movies a lot of them suck and a note to the director dont be afraid to excite amuse enlighten or entertain the audience now and then being boring doesnt make you a better filmmaker than the ones who can interest me
neg	kicked in the head is all about the corrigan character a twenty something man on a quest to find himself and his involvements with a handful of quirky characters this thin and ambiguous story which was written by corrigan has a makeitupasyougo feel and a screenplay which smells like an uninspired low budget indie in spite of that and some annoying hindenburg scene interjections the film has an off beat quirky kind of charm which may appeal in some small way to people with a similar sense of humor not for everyone not for most but maybe fun for some d
neg	this movie was made because the concept translates well into a two sentence summary that can be used to lure investors that is the premise is interesting and sellable i mean i rented it based on the synopsis the problem is there is nothing beyond the initial concept there is no coherent plot no fully fledged characters no real comedy no interesting scenery no surprises and no good performances except jon herder he does something with very little its as if the people who green lit this thing never read the script but only the synopsis and if there were enough people like me it may even have made moneyto the prospective viewer dont waste your time there is nothing funny or interesting to see here to the creators of the film hey you got your film made so what if its not that great most people never get to see themselves or their work up on screen
neg	rutger hauer helps along a film that basically can be summed up in the young person finding themselves category and rather obviously so so it needs a lot of helpthe beginning holds a lot more promise of a film that could turn into michael clayton or stranger than fiction its too bad because i really got hooked into the beginning then like the opening soundtrack it went from great and intriguing to basically nowhereits fun enough with plenty of curiosities and interesting characters acted well im sure that will be enough for many people the problem is it all feels contrived and empty which ironically is supposed to be the main discovery for the characters self realization not the film itself its not a self aware film but that the character is supposed to recognize his own life is contrived and empty
neg	this movie had so much potential to be hilarious yet moving but fell way short of either it had a great story line it just was not executed as good as it could have been the weird hallucinations during his sleep scenes made absolutely no sense and definitely was not needed they made no impact nor did they enhance or lend any understanding of what was to come or happenjon heders character was ok but could have been expanded upon more he played the crappy part he was given at his best the character was funny but again it fell short of what could have beenmilas character was perfect and her performance was spot onin closing the writing was horrible and more often than not made no sense and his hallucinations did not fit with the movie at all this movie with better scripting and directing could have been a contender to national lampoons vacation as far as funny bad things happening to a person on a trip across americainstead it was only worthy of a second flush if i would have seen this at the theater i would have demanded my money back and boycotted the filmthe only thing that this film did was waste an hour and a half of my life it also managed to make all those involved in the movie look bad simply because the movie was a stinkeri do not recommend this movie to anyone ever
neg	if only the writerproducerstar had the slightest inkling of the limits of his acting range and the way he is perceived onscreen wearing glasses and a sideparting is not enough to make you look gawky and quirky if your face and teeth have been sculpted by various medical professionals to conform to american ideals of generic characterless symmetry erroneously perceived as beauty in this obsessively superficial society he would have cast john heder as the main character instead of attempting to pull a goodwillhunting and create a vehicle to showcase his his well himselfthe excellent supporting cast lord knows they must be having problems to agree to this is wasted in an agonising perpetual struggle to react convincingly to a main character incapable of delivering even the simplest line with appropriate intonation and believe me he is not short of simple lines to choose from as the dialogue appears to have been composed by a fiveyearold ah wait its the same person pretending to be a writer as pretending to be an actor its not often that i dont see a film through to the end but this ejaculation was irredeemable from the outset and showed no signs of improving after the first hour excrement
neg	romantic comedy movies are definitely the most fertile genre for bellow from average movies and source of frustration for viewers this one is a perfect example of this and got a place in my top ten worst movieshistory is far from creative and jokes are weak i found no reason for a single laugh during all the movie characters are plain and the performance of the actors and just good history develops slowly its tedious and foreseeable ending is also foreseeable and sugarcoatedthis is one that movies you watch in a rainy saturday afternoon when you have nothing better to watch in my humble opinion
neg	simply put this movies is without any substance whatsoever just take my word for it and save yourself the time it is a complete dud i would say the characters are one dimensional but that would imply there was some sort of character development i thought eric roberts was going to jump out any second it was so close to bmovie status the girl from that 70s is beautifulbut unless you are a stalker type fan of hers this movie has nothing for anyone avoidavoidavoidthis movie was straight to dvd for a reasonthat beingit is a train wreck
neg	rutger hower fans dont be fooled  he only plays a cameo in this movie and thats it this movie loses an extra point for that scam i think rutger hower has a total of about 2 very short scenes and 2 very short voiceoversthe female lead for this film is way above this poor material in looks and talentshes great this movie is a dog and shes wasted on it the story is of a lawyer hoping for that partnership one day at the firm getting suckered into having to cart the boss niece across country they have several encounters on the road with various oddballs and that is the vehicle for a variety of skits and the dude that played napoleon dynamite is thrown in the mix as a side character for good measurethis is a roadtrip where extreme circumstances put our repressed hero to the test and he slowly winds up loosening up a little bit by the end of the movie ah isnt love grand yadda yaddaonly watch this film if you want to see a hot chick be annoying to a dork in a truck for an hour and half
neg	this movie was really bad i mean really really bad the scenes were like from a parody and special effect sucked a lot and it was filmed in 2003 i think this was a great waste of time and money and michael shanks with his shaggy from scooby doo image just made me laugh never waste your time with this picture i really dont know what the director was thinking after seeing the final cut of this movie but the fights were so unrealistic that it hurt my eyes to look on them the latex cat women fighters were like sheep just rolling around the scenes and looking frightened around like they had no clue what to do on the scene i think this is a beautiful example of bottom 100 picture
neg	i watched this out of curiosity i enjoyed stargate sg1 and ive watched many of the other tv shows and movies that the principal characters have worked onmy expectations werent high so i was surprised to be so monstrously disappointedthe acting throughout is appalling and the script is worse zero research into the bad science that is spouted throughout the movie or into martial arts which several cast members engage in throughout the movie despite clearly having no martial arts training baton twirling does not a warrior make training makes the already implausible plot even less credible the same weapon carried by michael shanks when shot at the side of a mountain causes extreme damage but when shot indoors at the wall made of wicker creates a small fireworks effect without damaging the wicker structure  ok i suppose michael shanks fans will be sued to seeing that in stargate sg1 where a staff weapon creates either a surface burn on a main character or blasts a hole in a section of castle wall as required but still a bad cgi snake god eats one of the faithful in the way a dog would eat  snakes just dont behave like thatthe basic premise of an amazonian warrior cult on a distant planet is silly at best matriarchal societies have always been based on a lack of understanding that men are required in the process of propagating the species  for instance the picts who didnt figure out the role of men in sexual reproduction until the ninth century  at which time the balance of power moved from the women to the men they carry technological weapons and demonstrate some knowledge of science  particularly of medicine so the idea that a matriarchal society could exist with this level of scientific knowledge is based purely on the original authors wet dream of course the few references to stellar science made in this movie demonstrate that the author knew nothing about that either except for a few keywords that he must have heard in other movies still it could have been done better  like she in 1965 for instance which showed matriarchal society with a certain reverence far more believably and even after 45 years it seems fresher than this fetid exercise in stupidity marching a few women around in armour pouting aggressively and spitting out their lines like a kiddie looking for a fight in a nightclub come on then ill do ya style seems to be oversimplifying the complexities of a matriarchal culturethe cultural references are so simple  all hail the snake mother pretty much sums it all up even the tiniest hamlet shows more cultural variation there is nothing clever thoughtprovoking interesting visually exciting or remotely entertaining about this movie the soundtrack is of similar qualityi can only assume that the few overlycharitable positive reviews this movie has received are from blinkered michael shanks fans who will give a thumbs up to anything hes involved in dont be fooled low budgets are not a reason for a film to fail  cheap b movies can be brilliant this isnt one of them and theres no reason to inflict this movie on yourself
neg	what a production what a waste of screentime and money here is what some european so called producer think of a scifi movie take former model alexandra kamp pair a with an us cclass actor and get one of film business most notorious producer harry a towers towers then finds some obscure munich based prod house tandem communication rola bauer and then mix it all up with no script whatsoever and youll get sumuru  a priceless gem among the worst movies ever done get a live people and do something else whatever you do no movies please to top everything producers went to south africa for filming what you see on screen is one giant sand hole where the action takes place between extremely bad actors and extremely bad fx that any film student would do better
neg	prettypretty actresses and actors pretty bad script pretty frequent lets strip to our undies scenes pretty fair fx pretty jarring location decisions the college dorm room looks like a highend hotel room  probably because it was shot at a hotel pretty bland storyline pretty awful dialog pretty locations pretty annoying editing unless you like the music video flashcut stylethis one isnt a guilty pleasure  this is more an embarrassing one if you must watch this pick a good dancetechno album and turn the sound off on the movie  youll see the pretty people in their pretty black undies and probably follow the story just finethe cast may be able to act  i doubt that anyone could look skilled given the linesplot that they had to deal with
neg	decoteau has to be one of the worst directors working today in any genre and it has nothing to do with his movies usually containing homoerotism and having guys run around in their matching boxer briefs remember anyone in tight black underwear is satanic and evil and want to suck out your bloodsoul such deep symbolism here i just sat through the sisterhood to give him his fair shakes i try to watch every horror movie i can and this one had barbara from beyond reanimator crampton in it i had previously been sucked in to the world of decoteau thanks to linnea quigley adrienne barbeau and several other actresses i likelemme tell you what about the sisterhood like the other reviewer pointed out the supposed plot involves lesbian vampires on a college campus but never has a parade of hot young babes actresses if you want running around dressed in bras panties and bikinis been so boring the movie has no plot no gore no nudity and the dialog is ridiculous and seems like they made it up as they go along parts are put in slowmotion and repeated many times to push the running time up about ten minutes of this one consists of characters just walking around on campus oh the excitement that looks more like a hotel resort than any college ive ever been to and the acting is the absolute worst the only thing these girls do well is lean forward and bend over to show off their bodies the cast were so devoid of talent that id be shocked to see any of them get a oneday walkon role on passions in the future ditto for the guys yeah decoteau squeezed more hot guys in underwear in this one too guys who should be in some kmart brochure instead of trying to act do these people actually have to audition or just show up in daves office and take their clothes off i think the answer is obviousi am willing to give any movie a chance if 1 its intelligently written well directed original and competently acted or hell even ambitious and stylish or 2 it is chock full of gore nudity assorted trashiness andor its unintentionally hilarious david decoteaus movies deliver none of that and they do it on betterthanusual production values for directtovideo flicks what a waste so what is the appeal especially with the advent of porn of the soft and hardcore variety thats easily accessible to anyone with a computer i simply cannot answer thatdecoteau is a gay horror director and could use his resources to put a unique spin on the genre instead he produces mindnumbing drivel without an ounce of talent or intelligence shining through ironically when you think about it his films are anything but progay they actually make homosexuality seem seedy secretive and sinister the obviously gay characters in his films are always trying to corrupt seduce andor kill off the innocent sexuallyconfused leads theres no shading here to make things interesting the protagonists are naive and seldom prove themselves to be strong assertive or confident in who they are i would understand this plotting if jerry falwell fred phelps or dr laura starting making directtovideo horror films but from a gay director it just goes to show that he puts almost no thought into these beefcake cheesefests
neg	i dont honestly know what legal or illegal substance they  the writers  were on when the wrote this horrid piece of tripethe cast  sucks the plot  sucks the editing  sucks the whole premise of the movie is that a girl with psychictelekinetic powers comes across a lesbian vampire sorority you just have to be totally out of your head to watch even 1 minute of thisthe only reason i had to watch it  it was on the here network as part of a twopicture purchase and the movie that came on after it was the real one that i wanted to see i fast forwarded through the whole thing and was just amazed how stupid this movie was in double speeddo not rent buy or watch this moviethe vampires in the movie dont suck as much as the overall movie and production doesif you want a good lesbian vampire movie  the hunger with david bowie susan sarandon  katharine deneuve  excellent movie to watchownrent in place of this piece of pure sht
neg	i wasnt expecting citizen kane but i was hoping for some extreme guilty pleasure the script is bad but the school exterior shots were obviously done with the same 5 extras on the same day  the dorm exterior shots were easily shot during a hurricanethe wardrobe was swapped around so much i hoped the wardrobe mistress had some good strong soap to wash the panties i know the budgets time but do you think they could have bought a couple of different styles of underwear what oversexed up vampiric hot chick would wear boyleg panties under latex trousers i was relieved to see one appearance of thong in the penultimate scenegood points the actors were all very attractive and the girls had natural boobs too bad they never took the bras offthe special effects were neither effective and could only be describes as special if they rode the short bus to the edit bay the final scene in particular is horrifically laughably badlizzzzzzzz
neg	ok if you are looking for a fun lesbian romp this is not the movie if you are looking for a fun movie with hot sociopathic characters in the vane of cruel intentions or wild things this is not the movie if you are looking for a classic vampire lesbian seductresss movie this is not the moviehowever if you are looking to wast an hour of your life this is your movie it is badly written badly directedbadly scored badly filmedit had bad special effectsi mean really bad special effects i think that you can actually generate the same special effects in imovie lolit really is a pretty bad moviethe actors were classic starlet beauties however look more like porn stars it is shot like a soft core porn however you never get the money shot and the actors all look bored out of their brains the girl on girl scenes which suck btw were so lame that there hardly worth mentioning go watch the almost sex scenes on youtube cos thats the only reason you would want to watch this movie and even there not worth ita wast of money and time dont even pick it up go watch cruel intentions 2 instead  same movie without the bad special effects bad storylinebad writingbad dialog and bad acting actually i might go watch it now just to purge my mind
neg	this was made in 2004 for gods sake what happened to our state of the art special effects what happened to our rough around the edges but still good actors the actors in this movie were unbelievably horrible there was one or two that werent bad but the rest biggg thumbs down couldnt stand listening to the badly written dialogue i mean who the heck wrote that script please dont ever write again special effects dont even get me started on the special effects surely they could have come up with better then fully fake looking green balls of light in the eye sockets it looks so old andlame frankly even the easiest thing to make look realthe teeth they looked so fake and stupid i would almost wipe a tear from my eye in annoyance come onnnn i cant believe this was even shown to the public
neg	after seeing the movie in a class of mine and having a talk with the filmmaker i found out exactly why the film bombed the way it did the creators of the movie had no intention to call the film 8mm 2 originally the film was called the velvet side of hell but was changed at the last minute by sony pictures to 8mm 2 without letting the filmmakers have any say in the matter by doing that it screwed them out of theatrical releases and doomed it to a straight to video release with minimal advertisingagain this is from the filmmakers mouths not mine so i really cant say what is truth and what is hypeif you look at the film as velvet side of hell it isnt that bad it isnt great but it is not god awful it would basically just be a bmovie that likes to show boobs but as a sequel to 8mm the film fails terribly
neg	sure this flick set in eastern europe is filled with sexy but it absolutely has nothing to do with the nicholas cage flick 8mm an ambassadors daughter and her fiance mix it up with a local woman in a threesome that ends up being taped the tape is used for blackmail and the stakes get higher and higher as the couple try to work it out themselves instead of going to authoritiesthe sex comes and goes  and would be the only reason for renting it i suppose if you like this sorta thing  and is quite gratuitous towards the middle when we cruise along the porn scene looking for the other woman i definitely question how it got into blockbuster even with a youth restricted sticker considering how just a hint over the edge of soft core it is oh thats right its the double standard actual arthouse flicks like the dreamers and y tu mama tambien get castrated r versions but straight to dvd crap like this get the unrated banner proudly attached whatever the acting is horrible the plot is mind numbingly unoriginal but really the worst offense is the idea that this is a sequel to 8mm id give the flick a d for a grade and be nice but considering they tried to trick me it gets the f it frankly deserves
neg	1st watched 292008 4 out of 10dirjs cardone sexual political thriller that doesnt really succeed in any of these areas very well except early on where there are some interesting softcore scenes the movie starts off portraying a couple exploring their sexual fantasies amidst their work environments or wherever and whatever suits their fancy the couple takes an excursion to a retreat and bathhouse where they run into a woman thats willing to be a part of a threesome and fulfill some of their fantasies at this point we only know that this couple is well off but we dont know until they return that the fianc is part of a welltodo political family the man hopes to be on the rise to the point of possibly getting a congressional seat after the marriage they then receive a package in the mail from an anonymous source with explicit pictures of their encounter at the bath house and their qwest begins as to how and why they were filmed who sent the package what they want and how to clear their names before any of this gets out this qwest becomes an obsession that leads them deeper into seedier worlds and takes a lot of their time to the point where their friends  family wonder what theyre doing all day and why they look rundown all the time this movie is interesting at times but drifts into ridiculousness as they personally seek out the problem instead of getting the police involved early on because of their pride this mistake of course keeps the movie going the performances are fine despite the noname cast but the lunacy of the situation overrides and the movie starts to become hohum about  the way through and of course they throw in a twist at the end that defies and challenges everything that happened prioras is the norm these days when they dont know what else to do to spice up the movie this doesnt help this movie one bit though
neg	first off the first thing that came to my mind after i finished this film last night was why the title of 8mm 2 because i saw the first one obviously and what did this have to do with the first movies plot the only thing that was similar was the fact that the couple had to go into the porno industry and that wasnt even needed in the plot because after you see the ending that i will not spoil it just didnt make any sensea diplomat and his fiance are in hungary and notice a woman who is swimming naked in the pool area shes very attractive so when they see her at a club they decide to have a little fun and have a steamy threesome but things get extremely intense when the diplomat is mailed pictures of them all having the affair fearing that it might go public and jeopardize his career they pay off the guy who sent the pictures the diplomat freaks out and kills the guy leading into a murder case he and his fiacee decide to find the girl they had the affair with but things just get deeper and darker as they go further into what they got themselves intowhat could have been an alright thriller turned into an unexplained and not well thought out movie which was sad like i said the title really has nothing to do with the first one so dont fall for it its just a sexual thriller that makes no sense but its good for those nights alone because quite frankly this is one of those films where its so close to porn that it might as well be labeled as soft core410
neg	why was this film made what were the creators of this thinking the first 8mm film at least had a plot that made sense and was potentially interesting the first film was about the snuff film industry this sequel is about hold on the porno industry yes as if the snuff film industry an industry in which people are supposedly killed on film for entertainment were at all in the same league with the adult film industry an industry in which people film other people engaging in unstimulated sex acts and situations for eroticism the idea alone should warn you about how poorly conceived the idea for this film alone is it isnt helped by a lack of plot character acting direction script logic theme or even sound design this is a remarkably boring film that never once held my attention literally nothing works why would a mystery thriller film about the porno industry involving assassination and betrayal work anyway i dont have much of an interest in adult films but i certainly have watched them before why would somebody make a film about the evils of it and that they would make it in a sequel to a film about snuff movies i dont even know if there is an industry involved in snuff film making but i hope it doesnt the idea of a snuff film alone is horrific and only people who are truly sick and bad would be a part of it i dont think that the adult film industry revolves around murder and torture im pretty sure that a lot of people make pornographic films for good intentions rather than to hurt and kill people it is never okay to hurt another human being the adult film industry isnt about hurting people its about creating films that are to me a diversion and a waste of time what is this film trying to say it doesnt work
neg	i believe the production value is okprobably deserves a 410 or 510its traditionally filmedfeaturing good looking people with model quality and a little classbut the premise let me annoyeda decent woman would do such dirt i mean she is gonna marry a man who would have sex with another woman and whats more serious she is also active in the behavior only in de lacloss mindthe film also have many aspects that makes eastern europeans seem immoralafter all its just movie if it doesnt intend to degrade women in general i will give one more pointbut obviously it doesconclusion a nasty piece of crap with a little taste
neg	this is another one of those movies i just knew i would hate but it ended up not being as bad as one would expectit has a lot of ta in it and even the dvd menu is chocked full of womens breast the first few scenes of the movie has a lot of sex and nudity and i was beginning to think there would be no story at all just exploiting nudity for the sake of making money off a popular prequel 8mmas i continued to watch there was just more sex and nudity and main characters that i could care less about but then the story started to unfold and i started to see a point to it all and it was a tad betterit is about a man whos fianc is the daughter of an ambasador and they all have a promising future until nude photos of a menage a trois sex act shows up and blackmail is in the senders cards the man and his fianc must now get to the bottom of who sent the pics and how to shut them upthe movie first of all is nothing to do with part 1 it doesnt even have anything to do with 8mms its about a sex video though so i can see the similarities as small as they may bethe acting is neither good nor bad its just nobodies playing parts anybody could do the films production value is middle of the road and its pure drama yawni did enjoy going along for the ride getting to the bottom of the blackmailers motives i was anticipating answers which is way more than i could say for the first one which i consider garbage this movie has some nice twists too which are always welcomedits not great and it is very slow started but it does ultimately entertain i wasnt on the edge of my seat and i wont rave to my friends that this is a must see but hey if you watch a lot of movies and always seek something new this might entertain you for 90 minutes
neg	star rating  saturday night  friday night  friday morning  sunday night  monday morning david johnathon schaech and tish lori heuring are a couple in budapest on business commitments and staying at a luxury hotel one night they meet an attractive woman at a nightclub and invite her back to their place where they end up in a threesome all is well until david receives some negatives in the mail and he and tish end up being blackmailed but when some people involved in the deception are found murdered things get messy and they are forced to enter the seedy underground world of pornography and hardcore bondage to track down the woman who may hold the key to everythingwhereas the original film dealt with the concept of snuff films this straight to dvd sequel deals with the more wholesome  theme of threesomes and sleazy sex it plays like a porn film a cheap piece of titillation with plenty of hot ta action going on if this sounds like your idea of a good film youll probably like it but youd probably be more at home in a porn shop than a video storethis tries to copy the original films dark and voyeuristic feel but while it does a pretty good job of this it still cant hold up to that of the originals it has an apathetic story with a dodgy narrative flow and compared to cage schaech comes across as interminably woodenbetter than i thought itd be i suppose and better than your average one of these dvd direct sequels that seem to be coming out a lot these days but really havent we seen enough 
neg	im so sorry but i have to tell this film was the most terrible i have ever seen before i thought that it will be a good film after 8mm what a sell there were nothing interesting in it except the beautiful hungarian women everything might be known forward its a miracle i didnt sleep trough all i dont understand how might you let make it im so sorry but i have to tell this film was the most terrible i have ever seen before i thought that it will be a good film after 8mm what a sell there were nothing interesting in it except the beautiful hungarian women everything might be known forward its a miracle i didnt sleep trough all i dont understand how might you let make it
neg	wow whats this on the video rental stores shelf in front of me nothing other than a questionable sequel to 8mm it wasnt a very good sequel to a movie that had a very definitive end and an abundance of emotional depth far greater than this moviebasically from the plot outline verbatim an american diplomat david huxley and his fiance tish harrington venture into the sordid underworld of sex and pornography in budapest hungary to find out who is blackmailing them with a porno video taken of them with a prostitute risa the entire story is based around the various characters who make up these various sex clubs and strip joints throughout the city the mystery is solved when in the end tish finds out that the ransom money for the video and essentially later on in the story her fiance which came out of her trust fund money is basically going back to her future husband as the story unfolds til the bitter endi didnt like how this had nothing to do with the original 8mm at all the only thing close to the original is the type of thriller that it was the fact that david ends up with some kind of bondage contraption over him to keep him prisoner looks like the kinky world of the first film and the fact that the entire movie has sex emblazoned throughout almost every key scene otherwise its a totally different movie it made for a lousy love story even before the end is known which makes the ending more of a possibility because i didnt believe the words coming out of davids mouth the whole time but we were warned that he was a liar about most things that might get him in troublethere were ridiculous nude scenes in most of the shocking moments of the film which were trying to stir emotions in the audience to cheer for tish to figure out the plot so she can leave this hellish sex debauchery i counted at least 11 ridiculously filmed sequences when there was nothing but sex to be shown even the menu screen on the dvd is nothing but film with naked women on it to make the dvd seem totally provocativedavid was no heroic person throughout the film you could guess he was the main problem long before the end the actors who played each role were all new to me which might explain how they got so many of them to strip down to gain acting respect there were plot holes how did david and richard finally impress tishs father by getting the lease they wanted when david was so wrapped up in this damn investigation to try and find a prostitute there were cheesy technology moments like the talking email program dressed up like a bondage queen and a gay brother character which did nothing but show how the director was trying to get a joaquin phoenix knockoff to play this character the tag line featured on this profile for this video is complete bs too because it wasnt even about a last breath nobody really dies but they did have a good car crash sequence that came out of nowherebut that was a good 10 seconds long out of an hour and 34 long moviego rent and maybe buy the original its one of joel schumachers better and more original films it has everything better about it from this film i wouldnt recommend seeing this unless you want to compare apples to oranges
neg	im sorry elo fans but i was disappointed with this concert at the cbs television city in los angeles its decent musicwise but the presentation is simply boring  bigtime most of the songs sound the same and lead singerwriter jeff lynne is about as animated as a store mannequin he has a pleasant voice but he isnt much to watch he just stands in one spot and sings for an hour and 40 minutes the songs all sound like 1970s1980s bubblegum stuff pleasant but not excitinglynn is accompanied by a very pretty woman rosie vela but she isnt too animated either the only song  out of 23  that creates any excitement is the last one roll over beethoven now if only some of the other 22 songs had that excitement to them this could have been a much better concert dvd
neg	i rented this film for 5 and felt sorry i did iti wouldnt give a 5c for it if i knewthis is the worse movie evernone of the filming locations was in former yugoslaviamap at the beginning what theenglish actors are trying to speak serbian eg pretending they are serbs and they did it terrible badmy first language is serbian and i could not understand what they were mumling aboutthey drove a big jeep in a country where 3 sides croatsserbs and muslims are in war and they wrote on it peace 4 sarajevohaha how stupid was thatdont know why english are making stupid films about war like this oneor even if they do why they are blaming serbs for everythingwhen there was another two sides in a war tooand we all know they were killing toonot just sitting and pretending innocentso they should at least show the whole truththis film also harrisons flowersbehind enemys linesthe hunting party and few others were total bullshit and thats proved eg the hunting party was biggest loser in 200708 spent 20 mil 4 it and they earned 800000 haha what a crapthe truth will come out sooner or laterproud to be serb
neg	6 out of the 8 comments on this subject rated this film as worth watching so let me redress the balanceif this is the best that british independent film makers have to offer then they need to pack away their cameras right now and find jobs in another industry unfortunately for me that was 82 minutes ill never see again and hopefully ill save some of you from wasting 82 minutes of your own whilst the idea behind the film is interesting it is not developed enough to keep the viewer attached the student characters are bland and uninteresting and quite frankly you wont care about what happens to them the soldiers are practically caricatures of every baddie ever seen in film i kept waiting for captain markovic to twirl an imaginary moustache some of the effects were quite good and showed some imagination but these were ruined by the shockingly bad acting poor script writing and patchy camera work the budget may have been better spent sending the actors and i use that term looselyto acting classes or the thomas brothers to film making school or maybe on a spell checker because the subtitles were incorrectly spelt the fact that the misspellings were not picked up on and rectified speaks volumes about the immaturity of the whole productioni can only assume that the positive comments are staged by the film makers either that or they were watching a completely different film i implore the thomas brothers to never give up their day jobs for if they continue in this field they will surely starve to death
neg	the positive reviews on this page are planted by the filmmakers and their friends this film is amateurish in terms of direction acting in fact in every aspect if the imdb are gonna allow filmmakers to dictate what is written about their films then that is a very sad thing this film has a marketable premise but it is absolutely horrifically madefilm is subjective so everyone has their own opinion but this film is on a par with the work of ed wood but without any of the charm to think otherwise shows bad taste of the highest orderthis is not a personal thing i dont know anyone associated with the film im just a film lover who feels that the reviews on this page are completely inaccurate and therefore i felt the need to address the balance and give a more accurate view of the film its very poorly made and the direction is below even filmmaking by the numbers the acting is the worse ever committed to film the best thing about this film is the poster and dvd cover art beyond that its not worth the time
neg	this is one of the worst movies i have ever seen the highlight of the movie is a comparison between the smell of natural gas and a dirty vagina the acting is pathetic i know acting is hard work and stuff but thats why it should be left to real actors watching these people act is like watching michael j fox perform brain surgery its shaky at best one of the other comments would have you believe that the movie is saved by the acting talents of dan gordon as chris only dan himself or maybe his mother could believe that was good acting the special effects in this movie were terrible the worst special effects were for the gas explosion in the lighthouse it looked like someone was shining an orange light up from the bottom of a model constructed from a refrigerator box sure there was a little bit of computer animation layered over top but it didnt help i suspect that the special effects on this movie were created and rendered using a single amiga computer from the late 80s
neg	its incredible how a movie can take so much time and effort and still end up being abominable for those of you who appreciate painstaking special effects and inconceivable detail in every shot you will watch this film in awe simply because predator island contains none of this it is a redundant remake of every horror monster movie in the last two decades now i appreciate bad horror films they have a certain flare for humor in the most dramatic of circumstances however if your goal is to create a memorable work that will thus be engulfed in the cult hall of fame then my first suggestion is to find some imaginationcreativity plus get some talent oh and a few extra bucks to put into your pictureone horror film tradition has been to shock the audience with violent deaths and gore however shock doesnt deliver for more than a few seconds to really evoke a satisfying reaction from paying crowd there should b development of characters some identifiable traits i know youre probably saying this guy is not providing anything intelligent to the filmmakers hes just stating an amateur remark well that goes to show you how amateur these filmmakers aredespite having to go through the horror of watching this movie there was a silver lining the performance by dan gordon as chris is splendid he is given nothing to work with in a script and yet he is able to come out of that film looking like a star out of all of the actors he is the only who believes in what he is reciting he not only provides the audience with someone we can identify with but we also have someone we look forward to watching so we can get through the rest of the film gordon shows genuine talent and the ability to pull off quality work and overcoming a huge obstacle that being the rest of the cast dan gordon is going to be a star hopefully sooner than later that is to say if he can get away films like this that will hold him back
neg	the kind of bmovies from the 1950s that were schlocky yet so much fun are to what predator island pays homage filmed in connecticut predator island is set on an island called with a lighthouse hells beacon which is inhabited by only the couple who tends the lighthouse in typical 1950s scifi fashion after a half dozen young adults crash their boat into the islands rocky shore hideous creatures from outer space invade the island after a meteor hits nearby the creatures start both inhabiting the bodies of their victims as well as devouring them lots of cursing and lame comebacks are the primary form of dialogue in this movie it is so hokey that you just have to laugh at times if you are looking for a movie that is stupid but in a fun way then this one fits the bill interesting note i appear in the film as a dead body in the far background of the final scene during filming they needed about 50 extras yet around 300 people showed up for the opportunity they eventually used nearly 200 of them
neg	once in a while it is good to see a really bad film like this just so you know how decent an actor keanu reeves is by comparison the premise of this story is good teenagers go out on a boat meteor lands in water aliens kill teenagers whats not to love about that if youre into scream thrillers but i should have known something was up when i read it was only 75 minutes long i thought i hate judging movies by how long they are who says a movie has to be 90 minutes but once i took the dvd home from bbuster i was shocked at the awful production quality acting directing of this completely amateurish piece of garbage the only reason i watched it to the end was because i dont have cable tv and i already paid four bucks for it however there was one ray of light the actor who played chris is actually decent and far outclasses this dreck first of all the special effects were cheap and unconvincing then the aliensthe costumes seemed interesting rubber suits but since most of the film takes place in the dark you dont really get to see them and hardly any of the actors were convincing enough to suspend disbelief finally i must say that the dvd jacket was made with much higher production standards than the film itself which felt like a ripoff so beware of that when you rent other dvds save your 4 and buy a pint of beer
neg	from the opening shot of the meteor falling towards earth you know youre in for something specialthis is an ultralow budget shot on video movie about a group of teens stranded on a lighthouse island with some monsters the story is unremarkable and nothing you havent seen a thousand times before the acting isnt great but isnt completely horrible however the special effects  of which there are a good deal  are laughable at best in fact if you can read this sentence chances are better than 50 that you could do a more credible job creating the video explosion and compositing effects in this movie than the filmmakersthe movies saving grace  if youre in the mood for a grade z turkey of a film  is that theres always something happening and it never gets boring and if you like making fun of bad movies with your friends you might just find this worth a dollar rentaland i must say i appreciated the opening joke that is the dumbest name for an island ive ever heard probably the best moment in the movie
neg	predator island starts as six friends eric tom dahl chris dan gordon along with heather iris mcquillangrace kim iana baker  denise melissa roby get invited to spend sometime on kevins michael wrann fathers boat partying in the open sea what could go wrong with such a super sounding idea well for starters a big green meteorite could crash into the sea near your boat  an alien lifeforce could emerge from it  try to kill all of you then again thats just a ridiculously stupid idea isnt itcoedited written  directed by steven castle i thought predator island was crap  its a simple  straight forward as that really the script is of the worst kind you know the sort of abomination thats full of highly annoying teenage characters who do  say the most stupid things its full of clichs  is utterly predictable it makes nexttono sense things just suddenly happen without any build up or explanation its boring even at only 70 odd minutes  it has virtually no entertainment value whatsoever not even unintentional laugh value the film doesnt really have much of what i would call a plot theres no explanation given as to why or how this alien creature can take over peoples minds or why it can be selective in the sense that one moment the person will be normal the next when the story calls for it  with no apparent cause they suddenly get green glowing eyes  a sudden urge to turn cannibal theres not enough horror in it the socalled action scenes are pitiful  i really dont want to waste another second thinking about predator island let alone wasting my precious energy typing these wordsdirector castle doesnt do anything to make this thing watchable  the special effects are absolutely terrible this alien creature dude wouldnt even get into a 50s scifi film the filmmakers even play some blooper footage over the end credits but this has to be the least funny collection of mistakes ever i mean they cant even get it wrong right if you know what i mean forget about any decent gore as there isnt any theres a bit of cannibalism  some intestines placed on the unfortunate actors stomach so another unfortunate actor can pick them up  pretend to eat themwith a supposed budget of about 150000 i have to concede that the filmmakers were working on a seriously low budget thats still no excuse for making such a poor film the whole thing looks very cheap  the acting is pretty badpredator island is crap im sorry but thats the way it is  i just fail to see what anyone would get out of it in my humble opinion this probably one to avoid
neg	i carefully checked if theres another movie named as this one and there isnt  but i really dont think we all saw the same movie  theres no way  how can you vote more than 1 for this movie  the idea of this movie lets say its acceptable oh and the acting of dan gordon chris is quite good but those are the only two things acceptable in this project the others are awful  its a very delicate word to describe the acting of the other actors the directing the so said special effects even the way that the crew was filming  i dont even like the way that the camera operators were moving to record the scenes  this may be the most miserable film ive ever seen i really dont remember a movie lower than this one maybe there is but i dont think so ehh whats done its done thats the movie and theres too late for anyone to change anything ive voted 1 but my realistic vote starts with a  minus in front
neg	i like to think i have seen it all ss doomtrooper the one about a family of sabertooth tigers the one about a family of pteranodons goat eater demon child a nonanimated childs rubber doll with horns glued on its head several sasquatch flicks none of them good a couple of giant spiderinsect flicks endless hellraiser sequels endless leprauchan sequels endless jason sequels a kickboxing scarecrow ax em which is actually about an urban street parade recorded on someones 199 camcorder and so on i watched part of an stv the other night about folks stranded on a desert island kickboxing to the death with a group of badly animated totems i have even sat through dreamcatcher as recently again as last night  well i should say i sat through parts of it having seen it in all of its awful glory years ago but nothing compares to predator island about a group of youths trapped on an island during a storm forced to do battle with aliens that arrive in a meteorite the meteorite looks like it came out of a superman cartoon from the 1940s so do the aliens for that matter the photography and acting and directing and writing are all equally bad i turned it off halfway through good luck
neg	this has got to be the worse move ive ever seen it was not only boring it was gag me with a spoon dumb whered ya find the actors  on a street corner who did the special effectsmaaco for gods sakes i could have made a better movie with my cell phone and if that wasnt bad enough you even had extras at the end of the movie so we could see just how stupid the actors are in real life who ever did the makeup for the aliensmust have spent 5 at your local used costume store and called it a day and who in the world wrote up the movie description on the back of the dvd case should be shot puhleez its not even 18  of what it is described as that description is just to suck people in to buying renting or paying a ticket to see it no wonder there was never a trailer to itya would have drove them all awaybad actors5 special effects550 fake fire189 cigarette lighter time spent watching this movietotal waste i should sue ya for my time watching it
neg	this movie is so bad but its so bad that i was laughing my ass off for people that like movies do not watch this one for people who like movies good and bad i recommend this one the story lines shakythe script is horriblethe acting is horrible to mediocre the soundtrack throughout the movie was corny but i loved it the cool catchphrases were a plus tho ha ha if it can bleed it can die the fight scenes cracked me up it seemed to me like they spent more time on those parts than any other cuz the fight scenes for the most part were pretty clean i almost feel like this movie could have been good if it werent for the fxno it would have still been a crapshoot the eye thing was corny and how the chick was eating the guys stomach in the kitchenthey coulda done something where shed be actually eating something or at least put more of the fake blood on her face and the lighthouse explosion disappointed me i thought they might have gotten real fire instead of crappy computer synthesized stuff and the ending was so predictable which surprised me when they actually did what i though they might do so overall id say this is a classic as far as crappy movies go its in my bottom 5
neg	i see that the majority of the comments so far have been if not overly positive then at least positive i can not understand that the only explanation i can find is that the people who commented had something to do with the film because this is one of the worst movies ive ever seen it makes boggy creek ii and mutant look like masterpieces of horror the acting is shaky at best and awful for the most part the entire movie is almost pitch black probably so they could shoot it all in the same location the monster looks like something from one of roger cormans worst films and the plotwell the less said about it the betterone to avoid at all costs
neg	rentedfree rental thank goodness this as supposedly filmed in ct where i livecould have been filmed in a tunnel for all that matter dark ninety percent of time and just an awful attempt at a low budget flick which can be good if done right in a nutshell about a bunch of young adults who witness meteor fall and subsequently fall prey to aliens on a lighthouse island assisted by keeper and wife analysis acting  dreadful writing  uninspired story  done a million times before with different settings production values  okay lighting for budget effects creature digital other horriblevery cheap lookingso you get the gist of it to add insult to injury end credits has bloopers of filming  really nowwho cares distributed under a universal company shocked they would even do so after viewingfinally as alternative try creep low budget but well written well acted and fairly well creepy
neg	wow so my boyfriend and i went to the movie store to rent a film i like dumb horror movies so i browsed the variety of terrible films they had to offer while he went off in search of michael moores sicko so then i found the worst of all of them as i would soon find out it looked good on the cover and the description on the back seemed decent enough the fact that there was an imdb quote on it as a review was proof that it would be bad in a good way so the next night we put it in the dvd player and from the first five minutes we were so incredibly confusedthe movie is utterly incoherent with badly placed timejumps from past to future that leave you asking a major wtf the plot has no sort of coherent story  other than the vague allusion to a local myth about a murder but this only actually comes into play in the movie in the last twenty minutes of it so pretty much for the first hour you have this random confusing time jumps incoherent plot parents who dont age bad acting bad dialogue a boy who magically changes hair colour and a host of obnoxious characters for you to get bored withthe movie moves so slow that its a chore to actually sit there and watch id rather be scrubbing the toilets honestly dont bother with it
neg	i only watched this because i saw a couple of good reviews for this so i was expecting at the very least a halfway cheesy movie toybox doesnt even deliver that there are so many problems with this flick that i dont even know where to start so i will list a couple of main issues once again spoiler warning just read them itll save you the trouble of watching this laterone this movie starts out with and often mentions the mythical folklore of both celeste noir a witch who the main character claims she is the reincarnation of and the midfolker or something like that an evil man with a big smile who cuts people open with hooks and sells their innards in pies i liked that it was a cute concept anything to do with pies is simply enjoyable but then you watch the movie and its all about this idiot girl and her boyfriend and what was the deal with him was he psychic did he have powers why did he keep seeing visions that even the so called witch didnt notice and them meeting their insane family not really insane they just argue a lot thats what most of this movie is arguing and they barely touch on the supposed myth ever again except in a couple of confusing scenes that you cant make heads or tails ofin one scene berenice the main witchrelated character wanders off and does some sort of ritual by candle light it seemed rather important but absolutely nothing happened after she did it it just wasted more of my timeand who the hell was that guy with his dog you see him walking towards the house from the very start of the movie with that evil redeyed dog and then he finally gets there and gets killed what the hell was he the midfolker was his dog possessed did someone kill the dog they never really showed that also any scene involving the vicar was completely pointless and only served to weakly explain the lame ending it was like they had all these interesting character ideas and they all went nowhere the boyfriend who obviously had some sort of powers but never explains them the grandmother who appeared to also have some sort of witch powers but never used them the vicar whook never mind there really was no point for his existence at all and then there was berenice and her stupid amulet could she really do magic or did she just use it to reflect light and blind people this was a complete waste of time and the only reason i give it two stars at all is because a berenice is kinda cute and b it mentioned pies save yourself the money of renting this and dear god dont even think about buying it unless wasting money is a new fad
neg	i really wanted to like this movie because it is refreshingly different from the hordes of everyday horror movie clones and i appreciate that the filmmakers are trying for something original unfortunately the plot just didnt hold together and none of the characters were likable enough for me to really care about them or their fatesvisually the toybox was pretty interesting the director took a lot of somewhat risky moves like adding in little bits of flashlooking animation in parts and really cheesing up some of the special effects such as the light from a certain amulet sometimes this worked and sometimes it didnt but he deserves kudos for the attempt and the cinematography was generally of high qualityunfortunately when this same approach of throwing lots of things at the wall to see what sticks was applied to the plot the results were not very good the film never really finds a tone that it likes moving schizophrenically from black comedy to family soap opera to 80s witchcraft flick to childhood nostalgia to embattledfamily slasher taken on their own bits and pieces of each of these elements work fairly well but nothing ever coheres into a satisfying whole besides that large bits of the plot are never really explained im not one who likes to have everything spoonfed to me and i like movies that leave things up to the audience to decide but the parts that are left out from the toybox just seem like they either ran out of money before they could explain them or they didnt really think things through to begin withi look forward to the directors next project since i think there is a lot of talent lurking under the surface here but i cant really recommend the toybox on its own merits
neg	reallyhere the french cinema hits rock bottom and compared to it the least appealing of the american adolescent horror moviesthe likes of friday the thirteenth freddy and co are masterpieces of the seventh artits all the more infuriating as there were exciting original elements the fort de brocliande and its legends the druids and king arthur all were splendid assets for a dreamlike fantasy and horror filmalas filmed as an user aptly pointed out in a fake forestnear paris the movie is fake horrorfake celtic historyfake vestiges you should see the professor wilms who was a wonderful mle quesnoy in la vie est un long fleuve tranquille scream for the invaluable scrap which the production probably bought in a dime storefake characters fake excavationsthe boys disguised as druids are unintentionally very funny so are the girls who seem to be experts in martial artsand what can we say of the professors of the monster a ten year old would write a better screenplay than this grotesque farceto think that people can spend money for such drivel when artists are still waiting for a producerword to the wisemaurice leblanc wrote a marvelous story dealing with druids and old ceremonies in his arsene lupin saga called lle aux trente cercueils a miniseries was made 30 years agoavoid this broceliande garbage and try to see it instead
neg	in the early 00s production companies had a shortlived craze for supernatural genre movies in france after the crimson rivers and brotherhood of the wolf turned out to be hits so several movies were greenlit or saved from their directtovideo fate however france as opposed to the us uk or italy has little tradition of fantasy bmovies and it turned out quickly that samouras bloody mallory or the crimson rivers sequel were illadvised attempts at recreating a kind of magic that had never existed in french cinema in the first place as they flopped producers have gone back to their usual fare derivative farces or the umpteenth selfreferential tribute to french new wave by a former critic from les cahiers du cinmabrocliande could only have been greenlit during this short window as it serves no other discernible purpose its your bythebook slasher movie mixed with vague mythological element and horror references and youll find bimboesque female characters a french university looking like a us campus and plot twists so lazy you dont even care because you had guessed it by yourself an hour before even before the movie startedthese elements make all the fun of a 70s or a 80s bmovie and you expect them in a 70s or 80s movie however were not in the 80s anymore and nobody warned director doug headline as this tribute to the slasher movie genre is nothing more than a derivative slasher movie headline himself is no rookie and has been writing as a critic about this kind of pictures since the early 80s but as a first time director he shows a lack of skill and ambition that makes brocliande a borewhen you put together clichs from a movie subcategory and hand them to a skilled and inventive director such as wes craven or quentin tarantino you get a scream or a death proof movies that are imitations from old guilty pleasures but also magnify these clichs and add a great deal to them thats called talent and thats why you cant confuse these recent movies with their original inspirations shot decades agobrocliande takes the lazy path and only reproduces the worst elements from past movies unfortunately for the male viewer the gratuitous nudity is mostly missing there are very strong similarities presumably unintentional between the plot of brocliande and the reviled halloween 3 season of the witch as both deal with supernatural druidic evil rituals and some silly attempt at taking over the world on halloween night as even the plot of halloween 3 makes more sense than this one it means that something seriously wrong went with brocliande
neg	the actresses are cute and the sets while simple quite ok apart from this there is nothing to save from this movie incredibly bad acted dumb to tears dialogues alltooexpected plot a lot of goofs and inconsistencies for instance a pretty young girl gets hits in the head by a morning star and not only she survives but barely with a scratch  to make it short because it does not worth more even the fans of the genre can avoid it
neg	after a few misfires we are still waiting for the french horror movie that the critics will certainly vilify but will launch a new trend not this time doug headline cant be accused of not being knowledgable in the genre he is editor of a highclass fantasy imprint has worked for legendary magazine starfix but why a scenario that uses every clich in the book except maybe the odious comic relief  why make it so predictable  even the nods towards argento fails flat its not even an euroteen movie like the german anatomy much better just a compilation of scenes that barely seems to have any relation one with the other and features lots of plot holes the whole celtic aspect is barely touched and after a revenation painfully predictable the screenplay offers us a boring endless chase in a subterranean necropole which seems bigger than parisian catacombs i really wanted to love this film really but even a mother would not oh and writer valerio evangelisti was supposed to have a cameo but i vainly looked for him
neg	i hate this movie i have never seen such utter complete trash in my life i live in france so it turned out that i was in the front line to watch this awful movie at first it seemed cool kind of like something about a cursed forest that chomps people unfortunately it turned out it was something quite different a good start with a girl that meets a guy and all that whatnot then the girl gets threatening messages in the form of ravens shut up in her bathroom closetludicrous from that bit and on the movie starts to slide downhill very quickly with a lot of desperate thrashing in the process the movie ends with sacrificial druids galore and ancient ugly stinky creatures coming back from the past to kill a few people many questions were rushing around my head by then why the heck did they bring back that scummy monster do druids look like maniacs dressed in bedsheets why did they even bother making this movie the climax of the movie was so goofy i laughed all the way through it the awful stinky monster does battle with the two young womenwho appear to be expert kung fu masters and the professor gets sliced in two or something what surprised me was that the monster was so slow and ungainly in battle wasnt it supposed to be a god of war or something anyway the movie in its death throws was a pitiful sight a brief condensation of the contents of this movie kung fu mayhemdruid stonesmysterious murders  la thrillerancient propheciesshabby ravensold clumsy boneless war godnutty professorcomplete and utter diseased boneless worm eaten godforsaken goddam recycled fake wannabe ludicrous sht things i learned from this movie ancient war gods are lousy at kung fu all young women who study archeology at university in france are kung fu experts professors are so resistant they can survive being sliced in two by a sawmasswhatchamacallit without any injuries
neg	what should i say i only saw this flick for curiosity and this is truly a shame i grew up in brittany with stories of celtic legends and spent 5 years in rennes the town in which this film is said to take place shame that not any actor nor camera from this flick ever arrived in rennes they could at least have chosen a likely town or a likely forest but nothing even seem like brittany nor rennes and calling it a film about celtic legends is really making a fool of the audience besides those details it could have been a good film but its crap silly scenario silly characters and no originality definitely to avoid
neg	yes absolutely dreadful and this coming from someone who loves bad movies  but theres a limit i enjoy all sorts of horrorsuspense films and have seen some wonderful work from european film makers broceliande is sadly not among those those wonderful pieces of filmmaking the camera work is worse than amateurish not the fashionable shaky mtv cameraman needs ritalin type of camera work so many filmmakers use to camouflage their lack of talent this is simply bad frame composition and terrible image composition the acting is farcical when it is not entirely twodimensional the dialogues are stilted and unnatural  even more so than your usual runofthemill horrorsuspense film delving into pseudomysticism i think that what put me off the most was the horribly choreographed fight scenes at the end of the film these were bad to the point of being ludicrous ive seen what a small budget can do and it can do wonders this was just bad filmmaking very very sad
neg	another try another miss france may be doomed for not being able to produce a good horror movie i mean the least they could do was to shoot the movie in the forest of brocliande but even the forest is fake  it was shot near paris  the subject is useless the actors are really insignificant and the text makes you wish you were deaf nothing could save itbad to the bone i wasnt warned i want my money back
neg	this is a stupid movie like a lot of these karate movies it is badly written awkward and sometimes just stupid the action really isnt all there and the movie overall leaves much to be desired everyone here is talking jive doing bad karate and doing a very bad job of acting watch for scatman crothers in a small role he is too good for this movie overall jim kelly is good at karate but he is a terrible actor gloria hendry is real bad all of them are there are just so many parts to this film that make absolutely no sense the supposed loverunning away scene with hendry and kelly what the hell was that they destroyed that mans guitar for no reason and then there was the mandatory girls on trampolines now what was that they were in the movie for five seconds then you never heard from them again then there is the whole racially charged element of the movie which is cool and all but in this movie it goes absolutely nowhere like i said this is good for a laugh one time but dont watch it again
neg	this is a parody that means there are no characters as such they are all plain stereotypes and the movie relies completely on the quality of the jokeswell there are quite some good jokes in this movie unfortunately they are hidden in a mass of real stupid ones if one expects all dialogues to be absurd the fun wears offyou see there is american pie 2 my all time favorite teenager movie it contains a lot of real original characters maybe the jokes are tasteless but all the people have some kind of live for example they feel embarrassed if something embarrassing happens that is what makes the jokes themselves actually funny not so this movie every scene is clearly arranged as a pure parody so there are no characters at all therefore there is really no room for any sympathy too if you know the original movies you know whole scenes in advance add the fact that many jokes are not funny at all and you have this moviethe only thing that saved me from getting completely bored where in fact the comments from some teenagers in the cinema where i was watching the filmah and my personal highlight of the movie was the very short appearance of melissa joan hart in one scene sigh she is just too cool she cant be real hmm worth a whole movie 
neg	of course all this nonsense begs the question does a genre as selfreferential as the teen comedy really need another parody movie the woeful scary movie i and ii took the formula about as far as it could go  not another teen movie really doesnt have anything either intelligent or shockingly excessive to addthe plot essentially based on fairyfloss teenflic shes all that walks a shaky line between parody and homage john hughes high school everything from american beauty to varsity blues is mined for references the result is ultimately an unfulfilling viewer experience the downside of giving us a carbon copy plot of shes all that is that we all know where its going anyway and if we didnt then the jokes would be meaninglesstheres extremely little to recommend here the token grossout scene an erupting toilet seems badly out of place here amongst all the feelgood references there are moments of humour  the song is funny enough and the odd good line is send the audiences way it stinks dont watch it
neg	this movie is not a remake of shes all that  1999where is the renewal of the american movie this was probably the worst movie i saw in the last 5 years this and the last movies of schwarzenegger
neg	ok i have seen hershall gordon lewis movies before but this one really takes the cakeits really gory and grossnot to mention disgusting the way the strippers are done inim talking bad acting that makes plan 9 from outer space look like hamletthe only saving grace is the late great henny youngman as the strip club owneryeah take my wife pleasethe stripteasers are real sexy for 1972i believe they used this same plot again in the roger corman moviestripped to kill in 1987i did enjoy the earlier hglewis flick 100 maniacswhich was a mini masterpiece of sortsbut bad actingno awards herebut be aware this is a splatter movie that paved the way for friday the 13thand sawin one disturbing scene a half naked stripper has her butt spanked with a meat tenderizerughmorbid stuff herehg lewis strikes again 2 out of 10
neg	some might remember if having seen the film juno a scene where ellen page has a moment of praise for dario argentos suspiria her favorite horror film jason batemans character then asks if shes ever seen a herschel gordon lewis film and to wit he has a copy of a movie i forget which at the moment and shows it to her at the time i saw juno i had seen suspiria and a few argento films but not lewis now i can see that its not just another one of diablo codys popculture in references but something that actually is an indicator on the tastes of the characters and maybe more subjectively how to judge them based on their tastes in other words herschel gordon lewiss reputation is maintained some many years after he ended making his gore films  and its that of a schlockmeister no more no less actually lessits interesting then to take argento as a basis of comparison because both filmmakers approach at least in the case of the gore gore girls and well any given argento picture similar material where argento is extraordinarily conscious about his craft getting an audience wrapped up in whatever little story there is by the power of the movement of camera and music and style lewis takes the easy route to get at an audience which is with an immature script and putting it lightly lackluster direction the gore gore girls reveals a filmmaker who isnt interested in entertaining his audience in an actual compelling way as a horror film but as a sideshow or a brothel he cant direct actors worth a damn he lights like its a porno movie and for every one possibly clever or funny oneliner theres ten that either totally stink or are too clever by half or not clever nearly enoughthat being said perhaps as the best substantive thing to say about the gore gore girls a mystery movie about a detective 2nd rate sherlock holmes guy played by somewhat amusing frank kress and a newspaper reporter dummie amy farrell investigating a series of murders of gogo dancers is that it serves as the template for countless more tromastyle pictures perhaps this is faint praise however and really the best thing that can truly be said is that henny youngman take my wife please has a few scenes and steals every one of them without having to try much its sad since it could be the kind of picture that could entertain on an awesomelybad level but even on that score one may laugh more out of embarrassment for the production some of the actors ie that guy who plays the cop my god than out of some guilty pleasure enjoymenteven the gore itself is somewhat of a letdown at first one thinks that lewis is at least delivering on this end showing these women being murdered in crazy and vicious and exaggerated ways but with the killings it all goes on longer than necessary i dont mean this in terms of shock value for that its fine but there needs to be something else to really make it stick that showing womens faces dissected and eyes gouged is fine if youre 12 and seeing this as one of youre first horror films it becomes dare i say it dull dangerously dull for such a daring socalled moviethis was lewiss last film until 30 years later an apparently worthy swan song came with a sequel to a film he made earlier brought him out of his retirement from movies and job in writing books on how to make it in business however whatever experience he had coming up to this one doesnt show its not a failure but it could have been and its just simply schlock take it or leave it
neg	what a lousy movie took me 3 times to finish it the thing i disliked the most was the infantile sense of humor jokes made by a 10 years old child not funny pretty annoying actually for example when the detective cant get a place at the bar he yells shes taking it all off and then they all run fast foreward slapstick kinda rush so stupid and also a guy sitting at the bar smashing fruit to work out his post traumatic stress disorder on the bar and the bartender is supplying him with more and more fresh fruit thats supposed to be funny and i mean  i love good ol exploitation gore flicks and saw a lot of terrible movies but his one is plain bad and also the gore is not that exciting dont bother i wouldnt recommend it
neg	aside from frank kress who played abraham gentry an appearance by henny youngman and the last seconds of the movie there really wasnt anything particularly good about this film why it is currently rated 53 and adored by some reviewers is beyond methe film is 9944 crapand exactly what i would have expected from director hershell gordon lewis in the 1960s and 70s lewis was known for making a string of incredibly low budget exploitation films such as blood feast and monster a gogo however in recent years hes been christened the father of gore and he has many many fansfans who ignore the ineptitude of his work and only focus on how groundbreaking some of his films were but apart from the liberal use of fake blood and real guts at heart his films are pure crapand dont believe scores of 9 and 10 for his films this would be like putting a velvet elvis painting in the louvrethe film is about a string of very grisly murders that happen to strippers when i say gruesome its very bloody and sick for 1972though by todays standards the special effects look amazingly lame so while some very deviant and cruel murders happen in the film id rather not explain themthey are from a pretty sick mind and show a particularly sick disregard for women at least they wont nauseate you because they were done so poorly its obvious that in many cases they are cutting apart rubber dolls and mannequins but to have them doing some of the sick acts even if unrealistic is pretty nasty and shows a lot of misogynythe only hope in the film as the police are all idiots is a guy named abraham gentrywhose mannerisms and style of speech are very close to the stock actor david lochary from the early john waters films while his acting is bad he is so flamboyant and funny that he kept my interest he could be pretty funny and oddly this is the only film he ever made it was also odd that so many women wanted himespecially because they just didnt seem like his typeas for the rest of the folks in the film they are cretins and idiots who could not act in fact i was kind of hoping more would be killedthey really had it coming none of their acting was the least bit believable and apparently the director never reshot a single sceneas most of the scenes in the film were worse than any of the ones in ed woods masterpiece plan 9 from outer space in fact for many of the women in the film the only prerequisite for their appearing in the film is that they be willing to take off their clothes now i know this will sound pretty mean but most of them were incredibly unattractive and looked like drug addicts who strip to get their next fix when these ladies take off their clothes men in the crowd give them money to put it back on wowhenny youngman should have said that in the film but considering lewis budgets these were probably the best actresses he could getoverall a sleazy bucket of bile that manages to be worse than most of the directors other filmsand thats saying a lot its violent yet dumb antiwomen treating them like meat and things to be mutilated and is thoroughly incompetent from start to finish
neg	i love camp movies believe me and the usual technicolorian gore of gordon lewis dont bother me at all but this is just one of his most stupid movies even more than blood feast im not kidding the gore gore girls is about a mad person who kills a lot of gore  gore girls of a night club a detective and a reporter tries to find out the big secret maybe the performances here are slightly better than the usual average acting hg lewis films but that is not saying much the camera work is even dreadfulbut at least is kind of watchable with the go go girls acting  you going to pass a good time with it and the killings are just absurd in a very very bad way a girl is killed with a wooden hammer punching in her butt  and just dont let me talk about what it does with the nipples you going to laugh like anyone with this but the better of all this mess is a scene that i only love of its campness the gogo girl before being attacked by a lot of feminists dancing in a very american way though is important to note that this was one of the first films that got an x rating because of its violenceonly if you want lo laugh and pass a good time but only with a lot a lot of beers
neg	i debated quite a bit over what rating to give this one because its my least favorite herschell gordon lewis film so far other than the gruesome twosome but it has the best acting ive seen in a lewis film however we all know thats not saying much once the movie was done i was happy because it felt like i had been sitting through a 4 hour movie though it was only 82 minutes long im trying to see all of hgls films and thats probably the only reason to see this onethe gore is good as usual the one thing that herschell seemed to get right the acting is just as bad as usual with one exception that exception is frank kress now would i say that hes a good actor no way but hes good compared to everyone else the story is boring and flat and goes no where and by the end i didnt care what happened just so long as it ended i know this is a cult classic but i didnt enjoy it very much at all i hope you will
neg	say what you will about cinemas wizard of gore herschell gordon lewis it must be conceded that from his first films 1963s trashy blood feast and 1964s crackerbarrel massacre two thousand maniacs to his last 1972s the gore gore girls the man remained faithful to his muse gleefully chopping up the bodies of young men and women for the delectation of the camera in gore gore for example someone has been mutilating the pastyfaced and pastyclad strippers at the tops  bottoms club and obnoxious exdetective gentry is hired by a hotty cub reporter to assist on the case the film features remarkably annoying and repetitive background music terrible lighting abysmal acting repugnant characters problematic sound and of course some of lewis patented grossout scenes thus one of the strippers has her face shoved into boiling oil one has her head ripped open another has her face ironed and her nippies cut off and still another has her bum paddled with a meat tenderizer until her entire backside is covered with what appears to be buitoni tomato sauce i could be wrong here it might have been ragu the film also throws out some fairly lame humor although some of the lines are pretty funny for example we learn that the real name of slain stripper suzie creampuff wasethel creampuff a bottle of acid says made in poland on it dont know why but i thought this was funny and some of strip club owner henny youngmans lines are of course amusing still this is not the movie to show to aunt ethel or sister agatha it is one of the sickest youll ever see with only one surefire crowdpleasing momentthe title card at the films conclusion that reads we announce with pride this movie is over
neg	lowbudget schlockmeister herschell gordon lewis reaches a new low even for him with the gore gore girls a film snicker that possesses all of his technical trademarks badlyrecorded sound poor lighting and ott gore this would be tolerable even a bit charming if the film at least had an interesting plot blood feast in all its ridiculous glory is a fine example but girls is a total snooze completely unlikable pompousass private investigator abraham gentry frank kress is recruited by a newspaper reporter to find out whos been murdering outofshape strippers youll stop caring who the culprit is long before these two are wrapping up the case as before the appeal isnt the plot but the creative methods of bloodletting including a girls fanny being tenderized with a wooden mallet and the occasional flashes of thenrisqu skinbut this just isnt enough to elevate the material above tedium
neg	well this stripped my nerves raw they got that right i first rented this movie back in the 80s when my friend opened a video store that carried every rare movie he could find he also carried all the shock horror and exploitation movies he could dig up and i went through almost of all them previously i had seen blood feast and 2000 maniacs and the wizard of gore they were gruesome especially for the time period and the wizard of gore got pretty nasty the goregore girls however was the one i remember as being the most disgustingly goryi rented it on dvd a little while ago because i wanted to hear the commentary and thought it might have some cool dancing and clothes i forgot that it was made in the early 70s so fashion had kind of gone downhill by then i also realized this was a movie i didnt really need to see more than once it had amusing parts but gaaaah it was much more disgusting than i remembered im very jaded to movie gore but a couple of times i just got too grossed out and had to look away this wasnt a good choice of movie to put on dvd all crisp and cleaned up with better sound and picture quality the commentary is amusing in parts and interesting i think hg said the budget was 610000 maybe hg lewis wasnt feeling well that day but he sounded tired overall and also had the nerve to get offended when the interviewer from something wild compared him to ed wood jr sorry pal but youre not exactly martin scorsese yourselfthe extremely thin plot is about a series of murders of topless gogo dancers in strip clubs a cute reporter and a really unattractive private detective team up sort ofhe cant seem to stand her to try to solve the crimes henny youngman owns a strip club a bunch of really ugly murders happenim going to apologize in advance because i dont want to sound like i need to lighten up but this movie was so misogynistic it ped me off more than company of men mainly because the main characters and the directors extreme dislike for females and the audience just oozes from every frame its not just the murders the highly unattractive detective goes out of his way to treat the female reporter like dog dirt at every opportunity for no apparent reason hes not exactly a threat to george clooney like i said and she still follows him around like a puppy she faints upon seeing a horribly mutilated body and he looks distastefully at her then pours cold soda from a can onto her face to wake her up later he calls the police to report the crime nono hurryshe just seems to havelost face this guy is the hero you can imagine how the other characters feel about women i could go on and on but you get the idea please note that i am making this movie sound much more politically correct and much more fun than it actually ismost of the cast are the type of actors you pray will never take their clothes off not too easy on the eyes so dont watch the movie just to see the nudity unless youre not too picky the gogo dancers all look like they desperately want to have the scene end so they can get their 10 or whatever the going rate hg paid them was and get their drug fix ok its not quite that bad there was one dancer that looked like she might have been a pro and also one other cool dancer with a huge afro that didnt look as miserable as the rest but still not too thrilled the only slightly entertaining things were a couple moments of brief unintentional humor such as when a policemen in charge at a murder scene angrily yells get outta here before i have you all arrested not to a bunch of reporters but to some other policeman calmly going about their work they mutter and stroll off though henny youngman is kind of funny though like lewis says he said his lines so fast that they almost needed subtitles im sure he was trying to get the whole day over in a hurry so he could get paid and get the hell out of there though he doesnt look like he minded watching some naked chicksmight be worth seeing just out of morbid curiosity for the era the movie was made it was probably the most gruesome thing on film at the time or if youre really big hg lewis fan and find him or lowbudget filmmaking by anyone fascinating otherwise if youve seen it once youve seen it and can move on to other disgusting but much more entertaining lowbudget movies from the early 70sthis movie doesnt even come close to say pink flamingos when it comes to the skipthepopcorn factor if youve never seen an hg lewis movie i recommend you try blood feast first instead youll have a much better time
neg	give hg lewis points he managed to incorporate beefy exotic dancers gallons of his notorious fake blood and henny youngman all in one movie the gore gore girls was lewiss horror film swan song and ends with a head being squashed by an automobile oh henny plays a surly night club owner whose girls are falling prey to lewiss standard butchery
neg	this sequel to in the heat of the night will suffer in inevitable comparisons to its infinitely better predecessor instead of looking like a theatrical movie edited for television mister tibbs looks suspiciously like a tv movie edited for theatrical release with grainy photography cheesy opening titles and sets that look like theyre made of plywood the murder sequence has a glaring continuity error the camera shows two hands choking the girl then a shot of a hand reaching for a statuette then a shot of the girl being choked with two hands again and finally the statuette coming down for the fatal blow solving the case should be easy find the only guy with three hands but the shoddy production values cant completely obscure this films considerable merits namely sidney poitiers performance as the cool detective determined to follow the evidence wherever it may lead even if it implicates a friend martin landau is also convincing as the dogooder preacheractivist suspected of brutally murdering his prostitute girlfriend in addition to being haunted by the case tibbs is conflicted about his home life but the issues of race and tibbs barely concealed sense of social outrage are absent here so is the complex murder mystery that made in the heat of the night so compelling
neg	academy awarding actor sidney poitier of lilies of the field reprises his role as lieutenant virgil tibbs from the 1967 oscar winning best picture in the heat of the night for veteran director gordon douglas tired uninspired sequel they call me mister tibbs with nobody the equivalent of rod steiger with which to swap dialogue clearly both bullitt scenarist alan r trustman and robert d webb of cape fear were off their game when they penned this predictable police procedural potboiler the dialogue is drab and none of the characters are interesting not even the chief suspect absolutely nothing remotely exciting suspenseful or surprising occurs in this tame whodunit meanwhile things have changed considerably since virgil was last seen in in the heat of the night he worked as a homicide detective for the philadelphia pennsylvania police department in they call me mister tibbs our hero works for the san francisco police department moreover he has a wife valerie barbara mcnair of change of habit and a family a young rebellious son andy george spell of the naked kiss and a younger doting daughter ginger wanda spell of hickey and boggs tibbs drives a medium blue mustang and his wife holds down the house and hovers over their two children since he doesnt have as much time to spend with them literally there are no surprises in this pedestrian murder mystery indeed the best thing about they call me mister tibbs is quincy jones terrific orchestral soundtrack with a memorable opening theme more memorable than this forgettable crime thriller deservedeverything begins sensationally enough with a struggling prostitute joy sturges linda towne of the adventurers being bludgeoned to death in the bedroom of her downtown apartment by an unseen assailant apartment handyman mealie williamson juano hernandez of intruder in the dust enters joys apartment and finds her strewn on the carpet dead with a bloody forehead he picks up the statue briefly and then puts it back on the floor and reports joys death to the superintendent of the apartment rice weedon anthony zerbe of license to kill and weedon gives mealie and fistful of dollars and sends him packing afterward weedon anonymously notifies the sfpd that popular minister logan sharpe martin landau of nevada smith beaten joy to death and was seem leaving joys apartment captain marden jeff corey of true grit assigns tibbs to handle the case it seems that both tibbs and sharpe have known each other for 18 years naturally tibbs wife valerie cannot believe that the wellknown politically active evangelist could have committed such a crime just to give the movie context it should be noted that when tibbs and the police study the crime scene they mention the word semen no doubt a controversial term to mention in an early 1970s movietibbs questions weedon whom he suspects is either a drug pusher or a pimp weedon explains that he has no records on joy sturges because she was subletting the apartment from another realty company tibbs visits the realty company and realtor woody garfield ed anser of jfk flees and drives off essentially doing an oj simpson until he crashes his car after a lengthy but tame pursuit when tibbs proves that woody didnt kill joy he allows him to leave with his disgruntled wife marge norma crane of penelope prepared to file for divorce after the revelation that he paid a hooker to stay in an apartmenttibbs tracks down handyman mealie and clears him of the crime and then he goes after weedon luckily for tibbs our hero catches the evil weedon in the middle of a narcotics transaction one of weedons henchmen assaults tibbs but tibbs dispenses with him briefly before he embarks on a long foot chase after weedon eventually he corners weedon in an underground parking garage and they shoot it out guess who winsthe scenes in the tibbs household are more interesting than his investigation andy runs rampant striking his sister and smoking in the garden our hero wants him to clean up his room when andy refuses tibbs pops him three times on the jaw these child rearing scenes could probably never be handled today as they were back in 1970 at the end of the movie as if to solidify the family sequence tibbs is seen walking off with his wife and kids there is on confrontation between valerie and virgil about the welfare of their children and how his long hours at work has affected themdirector gordon douglas directs in competent fashion surprisingly for a film released in 1970 the filmmakers never play the race card in one scene when tibbs searches a billiards parlor owned by an africanamerican we see a mixed breed of races scowling at the hero when he finds mealie and leaves with him in towaltogether they call me mister tibbs is a poor followup to in the heat of the night mind you poitier delivers another fine performance with nuance but everything looks prefabricated all of the sets look fake and there isnt much physical violence one underground parking lot shootout that doesnt last long and a fight beyond jones seminal jazz score the only surpriseand it really doesnt qualify as a major surprise more like a convenient contrivanceis the ending donald medfords the organization followed they call me mister tibbs as the second more actionpacked sequel
neg	pumpkinhead was in itself a decent 80s horror flick no classic by any means but an enjoyable piece of fluff why then have we now been treated to a fourth film in this franchise is beyond me as in previous sequels theres nothing here to really connect the films except for the monster the witch and ed harley lance henriksen this time out we follow the feud between the hatfields and the mccoys part of the film is a romeo and juliet romance as a young mccoy boy and his hatfield lover decide to run away to be together soon however they are torn apart and the boys sister is killed the boy escapes to the woods and gets the witch to resurrect pumpkinhead for some vengeance the acting is passable at best amateurish at the worst the titular demon doesnt even really show up for almost forty minutes and when it does its a pale comparison between it and the original design overall blood feud fails to impress it may be worth a watch once but certainly not an addition to the collection
neg	well theyve done it again a new pumpkin head film the first pumpkin head film was perfect for its time a dumb gory and clichd monster flick so heres how it goes some one loses their loved one goes to the witch in the woods gets her to raise pumpkin head and have it murder everyone responsible unfortunately the film makers have deemed it irrelevant to try and do any other than this for the films fourth outing deeming it far more suitable to add some lame romeo and juliet sub plot involving an idiotic family feud over a car and surprise surprise some gory pumpkin head slayings so far so formulaic but it doesnt stop there the acting talent in this flick is direoh so bad half of them cant even keep up a southern accent without slipping into their native and often posher accents lance henrikssen is on board so surely he would bring some gravitas to the movies proceedingsbut no lance merely ambles on screen lets the words fall out mouth with absolutely no emotion or seemingly direction and walks off again i honestly think he just turned up for the money then went off to his trailer to drunk and reminisce about aliensthis film is utter cack there is no redeeming feature other than it ending credits which signal its all overdespite the failings of phbfif you want a no brainer thatll make you laugh for all the wrong reasons watch itif you want something with abit more meat and originality avoid
neg	writerdirector michael hursts scifi channel sequel to stan winstons classic horror tale of revenge gone awry has its moments and some decent gore but ultimately falls short in comparison to the originalim pretty sure the filmmakers werent trying to make a comedy but i caught myself laughing throughout a family feud started over a car accident is the basis for this entry into the franchise the hatfield and mccoy families live in a backwoods town with dirt roads drive pickup trucks drink moonshine and kick each others asses every chance they get just when they thought it was safe to hate each other and live happily ever after jodie hatfield amy manson and ricky mccoy bradley taylor decided to fall in love causing the fit to hit the shan one night the two lovebirds decide to head out into the woods for some quality time while rickys sister plays lookout but it just so happens that on that very night some of the hatfields accidentally kill rickys sister and catch him and jodie together you know what happens next ricky finds his sisters body and decides to pay a visit to haggis so that he can exact his revenge through the mighty pumpkinhead ye haw also harley lance henriksen is back to warn potential damned souls against using pumpkinhead to ease their pain which really put a kink in the story because harley is supposed to have called on pumpkinhead years before this story takes place but the setting and characters look like dirty pilgrims that somehow traveled through time in order to bring the pickup truck back to plymouth then theres the sheriff rob freeman who has his own ties to the demon and looks like he belongs in a 70s revenge movie instead of a madeforcable horror flicksome of the gore and special effects were cool but instead of sticking to the maninasuit way of thinking hurst used some terrible looking 3d shots for certain scenes one particularly embarrassing shot shows pumpkinhead jumping from tree branches like a badly rendered 3d monkey the cinematography was exceptional and elevated the quality of the movie quite a bit the acting was pretty decent also with the exception of a few poorly executed accentsfamily feuds never end well especially when the families involved in the feud have to deal with pumpkinhead i didnt enjoy every minute of this flick but it was much better than most of the movies the scifi channel spits out maybe its a sign that the channel is trying to bring the quality of its movies up to match the quality of its original series i wouldnt waste any coin on a rental but if you get the chance to catch a rerun of it on the boobtube i would say to check it out its a notsokillerfilm but it rises slightly above the level of trash that makes it onto dvd these days
neg	i realize its a small statistical sampling 8 votes as of this posting but 59 out of 10 im giving this movie a 3 and even thats generous ive tried to watch this movie three times now the saturday night 9 pm premiere on scifi channel and the saturday night at 1 am and thursday night rebroadcasts and ive fallen asleep all three times before the movie ends which leaves me with a laundry list of unanswered questions for example is lance henriksen that strapped for cash that he has to keep playing supporting roles in these godawful pumpkinhead sequels is henriksen contractually banned from doing any nonpumpkinhead movies cant the creators of this franchise do better than a monster that looks like a geriatric emaciated alien who walks like he has a stick jammed up his a when are the hick characters in these movies going to realize that handguns and rifles dont hurt the pumpkinhead why dont they try jamming another stick up this things a instead and lastly are the writers of this movie so creatively challenged that they couldnt come up with names for the two feuding families more original than the hatfields and the mccoys while youre at it why not write a screenplay about a fictional president and name him george bush someday i may have the mental stamina to watch this movie all the way through without drifting off to sleep until then if somebody has the answers please let me know
neg	i loved the original ph and was somewhat satisfied with bloodwings iiand ashes to ashes iii then i saw part iv oh boy as a pumpkinghead enthusiast i did my best to give part 4 as much credit as i could but its pretty bad the wedding reception fight right at the beginning of the film is a horrendous mess for one thing the hatfield and mccoy storyline is incomprehensibly stupid and clich how did the producers get away with using that tired family feud storyline wow unbelievable the acting besides henrickson is below average the plot and script are mindnumbing the actual editing and cinematography are average as is the directing i mean the movie isnt a total loss as always i really enjoy watching pumpkinhead i love seeing haggis the witch and like watching harleys ghost in action but all three characters had way too much screen time i thought haggis and harley would wind up going out to a supper club for an evening bite to eat and drinks the way the were being so buddy buddy in her cabin the bottom line is is that i wanted all the characters in this puke fest of a plot line to be dead within 20 minutes of the start of the picture where does scifi get these so called film production professionals from anyway i could do a better job writing a script stone cold drunk im sure there was a limited budget and everything but come on see it if your a fan of the other three but just once and then go back and stick to the original two shame on you scifi
neg	i just wanted to leave a quick comment as its not listen on here but i have just seen this moviethe version i just rented was released in 2005 as far as i know and it was actually called dont go into the attic i only realized it was the same movie as devils harvest upon searching for some of the actors who looked familiar in the movie anyways im in ireland so maybe this has only been released over here and in the uk nowbut thats what its called over herenot really like it matters because i would not recommend this moviethe only words that spring to mind watching it are cheese cheese cheese my one mark out of ten is purely for the one little jumpy bit o
neg	the artist daniel king chris john and his mate laura peters lara clancy are invited to move to an old house in cornwall in great britain by his childhood wealthy friend natasha carlton carol kentish natasha has a crush on daniel who is an ambiguous man regarding his sentimental life while alone in the house weird things happen and laura is startled and scared when laura meets the old insane priest gabriel norton brian blessed on the road she is advised to immediately leave the house since evil lived there but the couple stays and has to face tragic consequenceswhat a messy screenplay and awful and cheesy movie this devils harvest is the cinematography and the camera work is not totally bad but the amateurish performances of chris john and carol kentish and direction of james shanks together with the terrible story ridiculous situations and dialogs make this movie one of the worse i have ever seen in the genre i have occasionally seen in youtube a couple of shorts from cinema college that are better and better than the pointless and dreadful devils harvest in the end it is not a horror movie but a horror of movie my vote is threetitle brazil a colheita do diabo the devils harvest
neg	how in the name of decency did this film ever get made one presumes the subtitles merely say awful on every single frame of this truly dismal efforthorrendous acting woeful dialogue and the lack of talent from everyone involved in this nightmare make for an excruciating 90 minutesoverall impression a bunch of excitable drama students got lucky with a lottery grant and proceeded to make one of the most painful films ever madethis makes hammer horror tv shows look like oscar materialand dont for a second think this falls into the so bad its good category its not even that badbut the fart lighting scene is probably worth another look
neg	so this ugly guy with long nasty hair and his girlfriend end up in this house and they argue and argue about his old girlfriend there was suppose to be something scary in it but i didnt see anything scary at all there is some mention of a demon from the sea but that doesnt go anywhere at all i wish it did because then it wouldve taken the tension away from the jealous love triangle the title of the movie makes it look like it would be a scary and exciting movie but it is so far from it that i couldnt believe it i waited and waited for it to end and was so happy when it did it did not live up to the title like it should have so boo hoo hoo the cover had a cool picture but i shouldnt judge a cheesy movie by its cover
neg	the gun is probably the worst film ive ever saw the comedians direction is very poor the dialogs sounds like they were written by a 13 year old teenager the plot what plot is another suspense in which it is very hard to get into finally nothing in this movie is any good a big thumbs down to everyone involved and particularly to the montreal film festival who presented this movie in competition
neg	i was quite excited when i saw this film in competition at the montreal film festival along with elephant and a few others i thought the issue of american gun violenceculture would be treated intelligently and in a fashion compelling for filmgoers the pressrelease promised in not so many words a red violin for the gunviolence crowd something to make us ponder our nrashootemup mindset in this countryafter waiting until after 915 to be seated for a 9am screening what technical difficulties they would have encountered is beyond me we were finally let into the venue to see the film on dv where did the advertised 35mm print go i think i just answered my first questionthe result is an abhorrent mess we get the gun in a vignette with the most unrealistic biker i have ever seen and i do know more than a few the film then lapses into irrelevant character development only because the characters are either a stereotyped b losers c stereotyped losers andor d racial caricatures it takes another 30 minutes to get to the plot movement and once we are there we wish for the inane conversations between the couples andor the bikers and pawn brokersthe film finds its conclusion but not without leaving any clich untried i didnt care for the whitetrash characters who came in contact with the gun and the depiction of the minority characters should have the naacp crying foul immediately all these people would chase after a gun because they are at the bottom of the societal trashheap and would look for an opportunity wherever it was found placing the action a level up would have at least provided some soulsearching on the part of the charactersthe biggest problem is the promise unfulfilled the plot outline was great in the hands of a pt anderson or gus van zandt it could have been a powerful piece but due either to bad screenplay direction or both the thing is an unmitigated mess that needs to be ignored at all costsmy bigger question is who at the mff thought this was competition material better bury this on showtime at 3amart blose
neg	wakayama tomisaburos portrayal of fugitive exkaishakunin ogami itto felt entirely natural his demeanor his voice his appearance all of it spoke to dislodgement when he entered a space i as well as characters on the screen could feel he didnt belong there and that his determination to be there spelled troublei read somewhere that mr wakayama actually took kendo japanese swordsmanship training and that would explain his comfort with the katana which showed magnificently in every cutfest if you watch the movies from the moment he draws to the moment he sheaths the sword you feel as though you were witnessing something inevitably ugly hed even spin the katana quickly to flick off the blood before sheathing it and it would happen in an effortless instantnakamura kinnosukes rendition comes across as a rendition it feels as though he were trying too hard to be someone else or tell someone elses story as a result every time i tried to engage id lose my grip because he didnt seem to have a firm grip on the role himself as though it were awkward for himthe swordsmanship in the tv series was entirely oldschool hollyweird too camera cuts to disguise mr nakamuras awkwardness with the katana slow action targets sitting still etc extremely bad from a viewers perspective there was a moment in the episode the castle wall attack when mr nakamura drew his sword like a child it was embarrassing he handled it as though it were heavy i almost fell off my chairand lets be frank the story is about an excellent swordsman period swordsmanship is an issuerealism isnt however the swordplay in the movies was excellent and mangalike as was intended im sure the baby cart was outfitted with a cluster of automatic rapidfire muskets operated by a 3 year old yesmangastyle its how the story seamlessly weaves historical cultural accuracy into basically superhero fantasy that makes the movies captivating read yoshikawa eijis musashi historical legend i couldnt really sit through the tv series episodes they just felt cheap see the movies first and youll know what im talking about
neg	this is a very interesting acquaintance twofisted tales contains three foolish and childish episodes  genre isnt actually horror or action more like something in between wheres the suspence wheres the fun wheres the common sense definitely not in here but if you dont expect to get it you dont necessarily miss itfirst segment is called showdown its a violent absurd western i failed to understand the whole idea of it king of the road is a stupid story starring brad pitt at the time of twofisted tales he was just a pretty face who really didnt know how to act yet luckily he learned the skill later and now hes a fantastic talented actor  one of the big ones of the younger generation story is almost ok in all of its stupidness final episode yellow is the only segment thats almost entirely successful its foolish but funny we have to thank kirk douglas for thatthis movie is something to watch when you sit in an easy chair and eat popcorn i should know thats what i did if you loved tales from the crypt youll love twofisted tales too because basically its all the same i understand these three episodes are actually extremely rare piece of art and very difficult to find anywhere i have the whole package on vhs but i dont think its a big privilege youll have to be a fanatic brad pitt fan to search it out otherwise dont bother its not worth the effort silly crap
neg	corny and horrible i was not surprised this short lived show didnt make it i remember fondly when tales from the crypt tried reusing these corny episodes like they were actually scary coupled with bad acting and lousy music i was surprised this crummy showed was ever conceived it never showed up again and one can only be thankful for this circumstance
neg	im so glad i only got this movie for 5 anime is expensive no doubt about that ive had my eye on this one for awhile and finally i saw it on sale i grabbed it immediately and took it home only to hang my head in disappointment this movie sucked ive heard people talk about how gory and violent this movie is its really not that gory or violent ive watched it three times and i think ive wasted enough of my life on this the demons get a point for being unique and kinda cool at times the sex gets a point since its almost nonstop the horny old man gets halfapoint for being horny and still having the sex drive and the main character whos name ive erased from my mind gets halfapoint for the cool design of his gun i saw major connections between this movie and demon city shinjuku both have same style animation thats obvious because of the director both have lame soundtracks which suck like the antichrist and both have terrible endings avoid this movie unless youre into anime sex
neg	victor jory never became a major star he is better known for later character roles than for his early leads but he was very handsome and an excellent actorhis love scenes with loretta young in this romantic adventure thriller are passionate their kisses look very real and very modernvivienne osborne is a standout here also she plays a woman with a reputation but the character has a good heartthe print i saw was not clear but what a joy that rare movies like this are turning up and they are in some sort of watchable condition still intact this is nothing truly special but if one is willing to sift through movies of its era with similarly intriguing titles one is likely to find some suprtb movies
neg	but memorable because it includes an actor i actually recognize james horan is by these types of movies standards lawrence olivier hes given some decent performances on stuff like highlander and various star treks so its kind of amusing if mildly depressing watching him degrade himself here okay yeah theres a plot horans character and his wife are fighting hes having an affair with a movie reviewer while trying to do his masterpiece film and their guest decides to enjoy the wonders of stripping but watching horan is really the only enjoyment to be found here
neg	the problem with making a movie like this though is that the finale the crmedelacreme of the movie the battle between the two soupedup ships must be done well disappointingly this scene in ironclads is obviously done completely with little model ships in an overgrown tub theres no tension little explanation of what exactly is going on and what the timeframe is of the standoffthe film takes quite a few liberties with the surrounding story as all true stories do when converted to a movie such as the union traitor and most notably that of betty stuart madsen a virginia belleit resorts to making a possiblydecent movie involving an interesting story on the ironclads to preaching about the evils of slavery it was out of place in this historical drama and was a cheap ploy to bring in the women viewers it only succeeded in lessening the positives about the film
neg	well now this strange movie it was listed as a comedy but i certainly found nothing to laugh at actually i am struggling to find anything positive to say about this film oh here i go alex ferns is not bad in the lead role and i did not pick the ending for a change but apart from that this has no great direction solidly two dimensional characters and is not funny enough to be a comedy or serious or dark enough to be any form of decent drama i would really avoid ever having to watch this movie again and think it does nothing to benefit any of the working class characters it is attempting to portray i found it hard to empathise for any of the characters and was not given enough information on the lead character jimmy to believe his motives best avoided
neg	this is so poor its watchablethe plot deals with a grizzled spaceship crew happening upon a drifting apparently abandoned russian craftin the empty vastness of space the two craft accidentally collide   and alienesque fun ensues as a cyborg from the russian ship menaces our crewthe spacecraft interiors are clearly a dolledup factory set metal walkways boilers piping in this entirely unconvincing setting kody snake and the rest of our hero crew grimace grunt run about and continually and repeatedly rack their shotguns without firing themthe continuity gaffes are what define this movie and they are nothing short of amazingstuff appears and disappears the shotguns are racked a cigar gets longer by being smoked the shotguns are racked again just to make sure content of a bottle increases by being drunk fromthe film progresses through the usual clichs by way of intense ham acting poxy camera work and ed wood quality props to a showdown climax
neg	as other reviews have said another of the countless number of alien clones this time with a great wodge of the terminator thrown in add a bit of the classic sf story who goes there and a insanely stupid plot device lifted from the andromeda strain apparently flashing red lights make rampaging killer droids unable to detect scared people standing three inches away from themok the story after a sequence of people running around in a space ship and killing each other we get a caption 25 years later the crew of a relay station orbiting mars due to be relieved in 48 hours detect a ginormous space ship on a collision course its the siberia the ship we saw in the opening sequence not a good time to have taken everything useful offline on the relay station to do some repairs then the approaching ship doesnt deviate from its course and is broadcasting a do not under any circumstances enter this ship warning after a lot of shouting at each other the crew of the relay station patch something together and get the station out of the way just in the nick of time but the ship changes course and rams them any way  impaling one of the crew on a stickouty pointy crew impaler thing the satellite starts to loose integrity bits depressurise lots more shouting and running about in which only two crew people are sucked out into space backwards why are they always sucked out backwards after a few keystrokes the wheelchair bound techy who is called wheeler  the only only detectable joke in the whole movie deduces that the siberia is draining them of all their power and they need to go aboard her and switch off its engines they all go onboard and take their helmets off do not enter this ship obviously means get on board the ship and expose yourself to possibly fatal infectious diseases one team head for the main computer room where they find a dead frozen guy clutching what looks like an american express card but turns out to be a minidisc the other team find some switches amazingly the dead bloke turns out to be the father of the attractive female crew member voted most likely to survive an encounter with a rampaging alien they switch the engines off but this means the ships reactor will explode a spooky point of view shot starts killing people theres some guff about the siberia having discovered an new ore a petential power source worth millions which mean the more venal members of the crew immediately thrust themselves into danger to get hold of it the pov shot returns with whoosh whoosh walking noises on the soundtrack unfortunately these give you the idea the killer is wearing corduroy trousers and the effect is wastedafter that its all just running around and getting killed in order of ugliness and acting ability until only the obvious survivors survive  along with the cute dog which had managed to lead at least two crew members to their deaths just why space hardened veterans wander into the jaws of certain death looking for their pets cats and dogs has long been a mystery of this kind of movie other stupid highlights include everyone forgetting to act the falling levels of oxygen until reminded by the voice of the onboard computer not that the low levels of oxygen in any way dampen any of the impressive fires this load of idiots start if the killer droid id so clever it can steer the ship in a tight curve and have another go at ramming the relay station why didnt it turn off the do not under any circumstances enter this ship warning signal im sure if it was looking for more people to kill then yelling go away was not a good way of going about itmusetta vander is the only person who gets to do any acting  everyone else just flares their nostrils all the time while baring their teeth and shouting and pointing guns at each other it that sort of script full of exclamation marks  the only thing that kept me watching till the end was the hope that the script demand she take all her clothes off or get wet while not wearing a lot unfortunately it didnt one of the things wrong with this movie apart from it having more cyan put on screen than in any other movie ever is that there was no gratuitous nudity
neg	each year the company called nu produces couple of action packed full of suspense movies this little nugget called shadowcaster iiiuntil i visited this site i wasnt avare this is a whole trilogy is a great example of the good job the company is doing frank zagarino is as mean as always and does a great job as almost undestructable schizophrenic android i wont waste any more words since i dont want to reveal the terrific plot and ruin you a couple of great laughsrating 210 revard for those hard working tehnicians man putting together this kind of rubbish must be nervewracking
neg	happy days was produced and broadcast from the mid1970s to the early 1980s and seems to get more ridiculous with age at the time of its broadcast most viewers who grew up in the 1950s were in middle age with families and the scenes at mels diner probably brought an artificial nostalgia to them the fonz was of course the coolest of the cool although the actor henry wrinkler to this day has never learned how to ride a motorcycle richie cunningham was the allamerican blondhaired kid who would probably be elected student body president potsie was richies best friendthe star of the show has to have a best friend i guess and ralph malph was the bumbling sidekick to the fonz if not the entire group i loved it when the fonz would beat up on poor ralph malph and there was mel the middleaged lug who ran mels diner and of course who could forget the appearance of mork was this really the 1950s ironically films produced during the 1950s such as rebel without a cause and the wild one have gotten better with age and portray the period more honestly than this show which was produced 20 years after the period it portraysunfortunately the tv show happy days is not in the same league as rebel without a cause or american graffitti for that matter happy days may have captured some aspects of the 1950s with its burger diner juke boxes cool cars and tacky plaid shirts but it is more a nostalgic idealism done strictly for laughs rather than an honest portrayal american graffitti had something to say about young americans in the 1950s whereas happy days seemed more about what middleaged people of the 1970s wished the 1950s had been like the result was a kind of watered down fabrication that really has nothing to do with the 1950s happy days is at best a comedyfantasy with some of the artificial culture of the 1950s as its backdrop as pointed out by another reviewer the allamerican kid richie cunningham would probably have been chastised for befriending the likes of a dropout like fonzie and mel would probably forbid fonzie from entering his dinera quick history happy days was originally a pilot called love in the happy days that was rejected for broadcast comedy pilots that had themes concerning sex and romance that did not make it to pilot airing sometimes appeared on the infrequently broadcast show love american style which was often aired in place of baseball games that had rained out or other unexpected programming cancellations andor alterations in short love american style was a throwaway show that contained all these oneepisode comedy pilots that never made it to a slotted debut love in the happy days did appear as a love american style show sometime in the early 1970s but at the time tv executives could not foresee how a show about 1950s young people would be popular particularly during the heyday of comedy shows centering around middleaged people such as the mary tyler moore show and its subsequent spinoffs such rhoda the bob newhart show and all in the family how things have changed since now most tv sitcoms are about young people and the industry avoids most shows about middleaged people like the plague subsequently one of the young stars of love in the happy days a child actor from the andy griffith show named ron howard got the chance to star in a film about young people taking place in 1959 called american graffitti directed by the relatively unknown george lucas whose previous thx 1138 had bombed miserably at the box office even when it was premiered to movie executives again the studios could not see how a movie about young people in the 1950s could become popular because it didnt fit with what had been popular in the past although they didnt realize that much of the moviegoing audience had been young in the 1950s as everyone knows the movie was a huge hit and studio executives recognized that they had completely misjudged their audience somewhere during the theatrical run of american graffitti tv executives realized they had a comedy pilot in their vault that was a lot like american graffitti they brought it back with the original cast plus henry wrinkler as the fonz retitled it happy days and the rest is tv history as it became one of the most popular shows of the 1970shappy days now seems ridiculous the characters are flat and cardboard never being more or less than what they superficially are the issues they deal with are trivial and their reactions appear mindless and even silly nowadays the character of the fonz seems to be a caricature of well the fonz was the idea to be a kind of parody of marlon brandos character in the wild one looking on the show with fresh eyes i feel the producers really missed out on a great opportunity to present the 1950s with depth and realism that still could be fun and entertaining instead the producers decided on cheap laughs for quick bucks this is definitely a show that has not withstood the test of time american graffitti has many of the outward appearances of happy days but it had an edge it had an honesty about the characters and their issues happy days took the look of american graffitti but failed to take its heart
neg	happy days was one of my favorite shows when it aired in 1974 but the critics were quick to show their ignorance combined with a total lack of a sense of humor by slamming this show because they thought it was a cheap attempt to cashin on the success of american graffittithere were some similarities between american graffitti and happy daysboth opened with rock around the clock by bill haley  the comets both took place in a bygone era and both featured ron howard as one of the leading roles but there were also some major differences while american graffitti took place in 1962 california and centered around a group of newly graduated high school students about to take that big step into adulthood happy days took place in milwaulkee wisconson and centered around a group of teenagers in high school dealing with the joys and tribulations of adolescencehappy days originally opened with the juke box playing the original version of bill haley  the comets rock around the clock but when oldies became hot thanks to the success of american graffitti  and the original 1954 version of rock around the clock entered the billboard hot 100 and became a hit again in 1974 royalty payments went through the roof so a remake of the song the correct term is now new stereo recording was quickly substitutedthe current theme song for happy days was then introduced for the second season if memory serves me rightfans and foes alike agree that this show is escapist liberties were taken and details overlooked making this show less than completely authenticthis is perfectly fine happy days is supposed to be a comedy not a history lesson but occasionally the writers did sometimes stick their necks out by hitting on controversial topics one episode centered around the cunninghams building of a fall out shelter another episode was about a divorced woman moving into the neighborhood with a dream of starting a new life the topic of prejudice was addressed when howard was invited to the wedding of an old army buddy who just happened to be black in an era when prejudice and discrimination was sadly an acceptable part of the american way of life the issue of the draft even came up on a later episodethe show as originally set in 1955 one problem that was dealt wisely was with the cast most of them were teenagers and as each year passed it was obvious that they grew older so the series aged with the cast moving the series out of the safe waters of the eisenhower years into the age of camelot all the way with jfk and then into the turbulent later half of the 1960s that along with the writers running out of ideas and later cast members like ron howard leaving the series wisely quitting while they were ahead left me wishing that they had all done the right thing by pulling the plug on this show and quitting while they were ahead that along with the idol worshiping studio audience who just couldnt control themselves every time the great fonzie entered the scene began to wear very thin very fastthis show originally portrayed the fabulous fifties as we like to remember that era time heals wounds you know everything has its place and though i would prefer hearing the original hit versions over those new stereo recordings those new stereo recordings worked very well on happy days and this is where i find myself regretting my buying the dvd unlike the complete first season dvd the original music on the complete second season has been replaced with different music while it is great that the original episodes were digitally restored to digital perfection the removal of the original music destroyed what it was that made this show so much fun to watch
neg	oddly enough its fred macmurray who plays the more screwy part in this screwball comedy carole lombard shows a fine performance combining lighter moments with and undercurrent of drama and seriousnessas usual fred macmurray remains a mystery to me the camera is no fan of his hes not that attractive and he doesnt have the style and panache to pull off this very cary grantlike roleralph bellamy is excellent as the kind friend coming back to life through his relationship with lombards character one can only wonder why her character wouldnt want his gentle reassuring love instead of the almost certain doom of macmurrays ineptness but thats hollywoodthe picture almost works but misses the mark primarily due to macmurrays performance it wouldve been lovely to see grant or even clark gable in his role lombard and bellamy are largely believable and likable macmurray is stiff and makes you want to keep him at arms length
neg	the acting is excellent in this film with some great actors it was fun to see fred mcmurray as a young man this is not a comedy its a drama and the apparently comedic instances are pitiful this is not a comedy its a drama and the apparently comedic instances are pitiful and some of them appear forced and contrived its in the script though not the fault of the actingthe 10 line requirement forces me to write some morehmmm loved carole lombards my man godfrey because it is a comedy and while the acting is wonderful the story line and the script itself wins the day carole lombard is pretty and a wonderful actress i will try to watch fred mcmurrays features
neg	cheaply pieced together of recycled film footage music and ideas this film cannot really be called well but for me when i watched it as a teenager it was quite amusing i didnt know battle beyond the stars before in retrospect it has got something nostalgic regarding the sf wave of the early eighties and the special effects of this time its trashy oldfashioned look and its naivety provide a certain attraction to enjoy this movie i recommend to concentrate on the paternal relationship between the characters of vince edwards and david mendenhall in addition i liked the idea that a bunch of scoundrels discovers its heroic qualities after been unwillingly confronted with the challenge to take care of a child
neg	if there were an epa for film then this movie would get their most sincere approval if we all recycled our stuff to this degree wed never run out of anythingfunny how i was reminded of this movie when i first saw starwars i the phantom menace at least lucas didnt recycle his old footagethis is a dud but its a nice dud cute in spots i liked when the kid said damn rocks and if you like explosions even recycled ones you will get your fillactually for an obviously no budget film it makes out fairly well acting is weak but there is a little characterisation here and there story is predictable but will lead you along anyhowthis is an everybody chases the kid type of movie which probably will appeal mostly to younger audiences i gave this one a 2 out of 10i dug up my old vhs copy of this film i dont think its on dvd
neg	this one hardly compares to the space adventures of its time those being star wars and star trek and while i am no fan of star trek i recognize that this film pales in comparison to the series trekkies ooze over in fact i would place back to the future in better light in terms of space and travelthe story is of a boy who is captured by space raiders pirates in a obviously fake and unentertaining battle the captured boy befriends the pirates and even helps them and slowly one by one those raiders die off in the end the boy gets to return home and the last remaining pirates escapes gravely woundedthe acting wasnt that great but what really is obvious is the total lack of interesting dialogue effects and storyline how they even got 80 minutes of this is beyond meif you want to take a shot at it because it involves space go ahead but be warned d
neg	it took me a few years to hunt down this title a major staple of my childhood almost every trip to the video shop id pick out space raiders and watch it three times every time my mother rented it for me it was i suppose my star warsits a shame then that its such a stinker my memories were so hazy that it offered nothing in terms of nostalgia so i had to take it at face value a crew of space pirates accidentally kidnap a pretty annoying little kid and spend the rest of the movie trying to get him homeaimed squarely at the undertens its got unwelcome slapstick very shoddy costumes and makeup recycled special effects wobbly sets and poor acting but even with the unintentional comedy its no fun to see it as an adult where i can pick out not just the technical faults but wonder at how spectacularly the writer and director managed to botch an endless stream of nobrainer funpowerful moments that have been seen in a million other scifi movies and in the hands of anyone remotely competent should have been successfuli imagine as a kid i probably found it quite empowering  there are lots of i cant do this im just a kid sure you can kiddo you just have to trytype exchanges the kid drinks beer etc but even by low budget 1983 scifi standards this ones pretty awful with a real snoozer of a finale
neg	as several posters have hinted this is a sorry star wars ripoff now if youre going to rip off star wars at least do it right battlestar galactica did and there were a few other space operas that didnt do a bad job of it but this is definitely not one of them david mendenhall the juvenile lead actually isnt too bad though he goes overboard on the cute factor every so often vince edwards hasnt improved much as an actor since his ben casey days if anything hes even more wooden than he was ten the other performances are nothing to write home about either even worse are the special effects the best you can say about them is that theyre lousy its glaringly obvious that the aliens are simply actors wearing rubber masks with a little foam or latex slopped on them and the battle scenes between edwards raiders and the aliens are poorly staged and badly shot a very weak effort from roger corman skip it
neg	a roger corman ripoff assembled for what appears to be virtually zero budget all of the special effects were originally used in battle beyond the stars and i suspect a fair amount of the props costumes and sets were reused from other sources as well the story seems to have been written around these elements so this isnt really a movie as much as its a recycling project thirdrate star wars junk wasnt needed then or now
neg	this movie is a desperate attempt to ride the skirtales of the success of the star wars movies the film uses recycled footage from battle beyond the sars which is another roger corman scifi turd but atleast this one is better than battle beyond the stars  there is no real acting in this film but its a roger corman filmwhat did you expectagain the entire soundtrack was done on a keyboardsynthasizer the sound effects are recycled from battlestar galactica  there are no special effects because they were recycledrearranged space scenes from another movie the costumes look like something right out of 1981 salvation army salvage ironicaly the little boy in this film gives one helluva performance and hed resurface again to star in the sylvester stallone movie over the top  i give this movie 3 stars out of 10
neg	ive been trying to remember the name of this movie for years not consecutively of course i saw it at the local dollar theater when i was 11 and it was so atrocious i almost walked out i think i didnt realize one was allowed to leave before the movie ended anyway it stuck in my mind as just about the worst movie i saw growing up i can finally give it the rating it deserves110 that was strangely satisfying
neg	truly awful obviously an attempt to cash in on the star wars craze but theres no excuse for this insipid piece of garbage the storyline gets lost before the middle the characters are forgettable and the kid is such a nontalent that all he does is pose for the camera an alien planet they land on is actually the naval stockyards in long beach california this movie actually made me physically ill watching itroger corman has made some good some bad movies in his career but theres no excuse for this one 010  imdb wont let you score a zero
neg	ok no one will confuse this with citizen kane but youve got to love a movie where the women are always topless there are a few catfights and some kinky sex as well on the other hand i hope they didnt overpay the guy who wrote the dialogue heres a prime example after one of the captive girls dies this is terrible it reminds me of the day zenobia died a relative no my favorite cow i guess they saved some money on the script and blew it on great special effects like that plastic crocodile i will say that it took me three sittings to make it through this fine work of art never a good sign i guess thats what happens after a while when everything looks the same i hope the folks waiting to rent it next didnt get too impatient dont worry folks its on its way
neg	i am a fan of jess francos bizarre style and a lover even of his trashier films and my personal opinion is that he has besides several very entertaining movies also created a few masterpieces such as the brilliant paroxismus aka venus in furs of 1969 for example it is however an undeniable fact that the 180 movies this highly prolific filmmaker has directed in his career also include a bunch of big time stinkers sadomania of 1981 certainly is one of these stinkers just an utterly bad and plot less movie with the ability to bore the hell out of you in spite of constant sleaze and nuditysure the constant nudity will keep you entertained for 20 minutes but since it keeps going on and on like that one is pretty likely to get bored after a short time the only thing that really kept me watching this was the intensity of the sleaze which is generously spoken slightly amusingafter couple of newlyweds get lost in the desert on some island they are stopped by a bunch of topless women carrying guns wardens of a local prison camp while the husband is banished from the island the wife is taken to the prison camp a place of torture and sexual humiliation reigned by the sadistic nymphomaniac magda and an extremely perverted governor the prisoners are of course entirely hot chicks most of them blondes the wardens are entirely topless women carrying riflesthe plot if one can call it that is extremely stupid of course but who is going to watch this for a good plot anyway the only interesting thing about sadomania is the high level of exploitation even for a women in prison film there are probably two short scenes in the movie where we see a woman actually wearing a top the sleaze contains all kinds of sexual perversions from rape to bestiality and some of the torture scenes are really nastyit is amazing that a film with this extreme level of sleaze however can still be so boring the sleaze will keep you watching in the beginning but after the first 45 minutes i actually had a hard time not to fall asleep it also makes me wonder why out of all pornstars jess franco chose ajita wilson who was according to most sources a transsexual who had been born a man well maybe for exactly that reason if you really want to watch this make sure you have enough beer at home to sit through it and watch it for the sleaze and exploitation only and maybe for the slight unintentional fun factor dont expect to be highly entertained however it is almost unbelievable how a movie with such a high sleaze level can be so boring i am a jess franco fan and i always will be but sadomania is just bad 210
neg	jesus franco is pretty hit or miss on his films  id say this was a miss that is unless youre into total sleaze i will say that the man has an eye for a good shot even if it involves topless women with machine guns silhouetted against the ocean this is overall pretty ridiculous and the acting is horrible but the acting is the least of what this is about and what is it about well its about 102 minutes of lesbianism women picking and shoveling in the hot sun for no apparent reason and just about as much sleaze as you can stand and maybe then some most notable  is a scene involving one young woman who is tied to a chair and an apparently amorous german shepherd and while whats going on is merely implied thankfully it is probably a scenario that i could have done without id rank this up there with tender flesh as one of the franco films id rather not have in my collection although the music is jazzy and fun 4 out of 10 yecch
neg	i cant help thinking that this is francos hamage to the marquis de sades one thousand days of sodom people in this case women abducted to serve as slaves to a privileged elite check kinky sex check torture including whipping check victims chosen at random to be killed checkthank goodness franco didnt go the whole hog and introduce cinema audiences to the delights of coprology and indeed coprophagy another perversion that crops up repeatedly in de sades tediously long and disgusting sagai rather hoped that this film would fall into the so bad its good category but even the acres of naked flesh and numerous sexual encounters didnt make up for the dismal dialogue dreadful acting elusive plot and  just to put the tin hat on it  dubbing and english subtitles a belt and braces approach missing from the womens costumes the alsation gave a very professional performance thoughof course i could be wrong about the de sade angle after all i failed to realise that the actor playing the head warden at the prison was a transsexual i must pay more attention to the size of peoples hands in futureaccording to another reviewer the film was banned in the uk well it clearly isnt any more though i fancy that the nippleneedling scene was cut to satisfy the censors on the dvd i watched it was only clearly visible on the spanish trailer which in case youre wondering i watched to compare it with the english onethe dvd also features an interview with jess franco though youll need better spanish than mine to understand it unless im much mistaken its neither dubbed nor subtitled and it points out that the person sodomising the character played by franco is ajita wilson disguised using a moustache kind of ironic given that she had had the requisite appendage surgically removed
neg	generally speaking im a an admirer of jess francos filmmaking but for some of this movies i really have difficulties understanding the motivation behind them or even their reason of existence like this sick puppy for example sadomania has absolutely no cinematic value its poorly made without any sort of plot and featuring some of the most illnatured sleaze footage ever captured on film this is another filthy womeninprison film where rape lesbianaction and violent torture games are daily routine the guards are crazier than the prisoners and the institution is protected by an impotent governor who only gets sexually aroused when he spots a girl having sex with a dog  the girls are all very beautiful and naked throughout the entire film yet you cant really enjoy this sight with all the perversion going on the dubious highlights include a barbaric hunting game you can guess what he prey is a dueltodeath between a guard and a prisoner and the image of a poor girl having a needle injected all the way through her nipple auch avoid this sick mess and youll save yourself the trouble of taking two baths in order to wash the filth off
neg	this movie is the worst ever sorry but this was a total waste of good hours quasipsychology and bactors makes a baaaad horror movie you can say that if you are into bad movies you will adore this one and the hot chick wasnt all that hot there is absolutely no climax to the movie and the worst part is the ending song some homemade thing with these words its in awful condition the world is a mess when heads fall of bodies and girls wont stay dressed the cops they are clueless eating donuts in their car newspaperflash next morning headless bodytopless bar jesus sorry guys but milks gone bad with this one
neg	my mate and i chose to watch this obvious piece of junk purely based on its tagline after nearly 30 years of lousy and rudimentary teen slashers i cant believe that only just now some nerdy horror brainiac come up with the brilliantly witty slogan they axed for it other than that miners massacre is just as random annoying and forgettable as all the rest out there perhaps even more the script contains all the typical clichs and features all the dreadfully stereotypic characters you wish a horrible and painful death to the gore effects are computer engineered and thus beyond pitiable and the obligatory big stars karen black john philip law and richard lynch are entirely wasted in spite of their top billing cursed mines and abandoned ghost towns form an ideal horror setting  the creators of my bloody valentine already figured that out in the early 80s  but his dull film simply hasnt got any innovative ideas or even remotely surprising elements to offer bunch of greedy twentysomething losers which refer to themselves as friends even though they clearly cant stand each other desecrate an ancient mine in search of the gold that is allegedly hidden there of course they unwarily resurrect the zombie miner this way and he just 150 years of rest in order to prepare for a massive teen massacre yay the cast is exceptionally irritating in this one the girls all have impressive racks but refuse to show anything instead they all prefer endless whining and the taking of needless risks the dimwitted blokes clearly just serve as screen fillers in her barely five minutes of playtime karen black still manages to make an utter fool out of herself by depicting the most prototypic and hysterical local nut woman ever the zombie has a stupid and very unconvincing face but he looks okay and reasonably menacing when shown in the distant shadow of the moonlight whilst swinging around his pickaxe since the best thing about miners massacre concerns the aforementioned tagline and you can read that on the box in the video store itself theres very little else to recommend here director john carl buechler scored a few modest hits during the eighties like notably the original troll and a fair friday the 13th sequel but its obviously time to retire now
neg	this was bad enough i really hope that there is no sequel maybe that is giving away part of the plot to let you know that it is open to the possibility but no it really isntthere is really not at all special about this movie well the special effect were fairly good but nothing to write home aboutthere were some hot babes in her especially elina madison and alexandra ford but nothing to see folks pg13 definitely not an r that also tells you the slasher aspects were less than spectacular the shovel to the head was the only thing that was unusualtame scare fare
neg	director and fx man john carl buechler doesnt have to do much in order to terrify me the sight of his name in the credits alone is enough to strike fear into my hearthis lamentable straighttovideo output in the 80s sat on the bottom shelf of the horror section at my local rental shop twenty years later and his dvds occupy the same space it seems that the more things change the more they stay the same you can rely on old jcb to serve up dreck whatever the format and regardless of advances in moviemaking technologyin this contemptible offering a bunch of friends travel to a remote town where they discover the secret treasure hoard of jeremiah stone aka the fortynineran evil claimjumping cannibalistic miner who caused havoc in the mid1800s before his death jeremiah cursed anyone who should find his gold and its not long before the pickaxe wielding killer is back bumping off the hapless treasure seekerswith its dreadful script unimpressive makeup effects and scoobydoo style villain the curse of the fortyniner is par for the course for buechler only genre stalwarts keren black richard lynch and john phillip law lend this movie any credibility whatsoever with the rest of the cast giving performances ranging from bad to awful although ill forgive alexandra ford who is a complete hottieeven fans of bad schlock horror will be disappointed since most of the women keep their clothes on and a lot of the deaths occur offscreen which is probably not such a bad thing since the onscreen deaths are patheticthe curse of the fortyniner is another in a long list of duds for john carl
neg	the monster will look very familiar to you so will the rest of the film if youve seen a halfdozen of these teenagerstrappedinthewoods movies okay so theyre not teenagers this time but they may as well be three couples decide it might be a good idea to check out a nearlyabandoned ghost town in hopes of finding the gold that people were killed over a scant centuryandahalf before youd think that with a title like miners massacre some interesting things might happen they dont in fact only about 110 of the film actually takes place in the mine i had envisioned teams of terrified miners scampering for their lives in the cavernous confines of their workplace praying that black lung disease would get them before the grim reaper exacted his grisly revenge but instead i got terrestrial twentysomethings fornicatingand in one case defecatingin the woods a gang of morons with a collective iq that would have difficulty pulling a plastic ring out of a box of cracker jacks much less a buried treasure from an abandoned mine no suspense no scares and a couple of embarrassing performances somebody forgot to tell the writers that fools gold refers to the genuineness of the gold not the people who are looking for it 310
neg	return to frogtown was a hard film to track down well i accomplished that mission and it had been sitting on the shelf for a good while wish it was kept that way first sam hell is of course not roddy piper he is replaced by a dude with a large face less charisma and this poor actor is very softspoken for the part sam hell is supposed to be rebellious and awesome here he gets captured three times what kind of a hero is that spangle is replaced as well here by another actress why did we not get different characters here this was stupid lou ferrigno stars in this film and he is not even the hero common sense says let lou be the hero of the film bad effects poor acting and just a forgettable film funny as they take shots at ninja turtles 2 with the whole concert scene in this movie at least ninja turtles 2 was funny and not a bad movie i really wanted to like return to frogtown but i just cringed when the fight scenes would commence this film makes turtles 3 look like gold avoid this or you will be the one singing meaner greener talking turtle tv dinner
neg	hercules wound up falling into the same category as many promising television productions that could have been a really great classic only to become a sad jokei really like kevin sorbo and his supporting cast but i didnt care for the direction the show took since their movie equivalents either i believe the show would have had a much more successful run if they had kept the same format they did for the moviesi watched in the beginning and lost interest along the way i did encounter the odd episode afterwards but my attention span towards it was lucky to make it to commercial break
neg	this game is a good looking first person shooter hang onbut of course a story must be put around this genre so a quite innovative plot about soldiers now driven by drugs to save the world and kill the terrorist nectar is the drug of choice which creates a super soldier great now just give us some fun challenging missions throw in some great new weapons and free terrain vehicles that can be driven at our leisure and i will be quite contentnothe makers of this game decide to create a propagandish military driven game that tries to make sense of our fears of terrorism and embracing democracy the game has twisted ideals that just reenforce morals that we learned when we were in primary school nothing new is told to us but drugs are badmmmkay then pushed in a type of yvan eht nnnioooojjjjj join the navy of how standing up for the common good given rants on normality and abnormality right and wronggooooooooood we get it lets kill somethingnoyou cant you are forced to endure extremely long gaps of completing bullsht objectives such as run to helicoptergo to group of troops then once this is completedcinematic takes overyou sit there for at least half of the game watching little scenarios played out by the characters ones you cannot skip but sit and wait sometimes when people arent even talking we sit and wait for a helicopter to land bad game by a laughable group of programmers dont bother making another because i will rather see the movie
neg	for many months i was looking forward to this release the previews looked good early reports on the net were encouraging and golden eye and timesplitters were excellent shooters by the same people it turns out i was greatly misled haze had the potential to be up there with call of duty 4 and other next gen shooters however it looks plays and feels like something from 5 years or so ago i played haze on a 1080 tv and was initially disappointed that the games developers had limited the graphics to 720 the haze universe lacks detail and atmosphere the feeling of they must have really rushed to finish this is always therethe controls are sluggish and cumbersome and i have yet to find an adjustment for xy axis sensitivity  there are many parts of the single player game that are very dark visually to the point where you cant actually see where you are going why not add a torch function like in halo or even better night vision the use of the performance enhancing drug nectar is interesting however just as you get used to it you switch sides and dont use it again why bother i could go on with many more haze faults but instead ill just say dont bother wait for killzone 2 or play call of duty 4 and try to unlock the gold ak
neg	at the beginning of loggerheads were introduced to three pairs of seemingly unrelated characters to make matters even more confusing were informed via titles on the screen that the action is taking place in three separate time lines between the years 1999 and 2001 it takes a great deal of time but eventually we come to see how the three pairs are related mark austin a young man in his 20s gay and hiv positive is estranged from his conservative parents elizabeth and rev robert austin mark is now a drifter and arrives in kure beach north carolina a seaside town where he meets george sensitively played by michael kelly a gay motel owner and they eventually become involved with each other meanwhile marks birth mother grace played by bonnie hunt has come to the point in her life where she has decided to find the son she gave up for adoption when she was 17 similarly marks adoptive mother also has decided to track her estranged son as she misses him despite the misgivings of her homophobic minister husbandloggerheads were told is based on a true story and that perhaps is its achilles heel directorwriter tim kirkman tries too hard to create scenes fraught with dramatic tension where there is very little to be found take mark and georgetheyre both sensitive souls who have little to disagree about theres some slight tension when grace faces off against an adoption agency director who is forbidden by law to give her any information about her lost son as well as a slight conflict with her mother who denies that she disapproved of her when she became pregnant as a teenager no sparks fly either between elizabeth and robert since the good reverend has adamantly insisted from the beginning that he has no intention of reconciling with his son loggerheads is similar to brokeback mountain in that the gay couple are the good guys and the straight males for example the kure beach cop and the reverend are the baddies the biggest letdown of the movie is that there is no interaction and hence no dramatic conflict between mark and either one of his mothers mark is already dead before either the birth or adoptive mother has a chance to reconcile with him kirkmans theme is both a plea for tolerance and an exhortation for family members to express their heartfelt feelings before its too late kirkmans sentiments are for the most part wellintentioned but they do not make for good drama loggerheads moves along at a snails pace without providing any new revelations or suspense regarding such topics as aids adoption and homophobia ultimately loggerheads fails due to a lack of originality
neg	well now that all of the director productions companys friends and relations have posted their shill reviews after seeing this at various festivals i guess its time to show reviews written by people who actually paid 10 bucks to see itlike the directors dear jesse the only other one of his films i have seen loggerheads suffers from a lack of focus and too many ideas crammed into an indie budget i swear this guy might have better luck doing miniseries i kept waiting for the various plot threads to come together but they only intercepted at points blatantly forshadowed in a way obvious to all but the most dense viewer it was like watching a season of lifetime madefortv movies crammed into one long did i say looong sketch on the old carol burnett show maybe an enterprising male suitor could take his girlfriend to see this and then exclaim heyremember all of the chick flicks we went to last yearthe one about the adoptive motherthe one about the gay guythe one about the christian housewife we went to three chick flicks last year so now we have to go see terminator 4 i guess one has to do anything to cast a familiar actor to get funding but what oh what is bonnie hunt doing in this flick she isnt exactly known as a dramatic actress and this attempted performance wont be sending mr oscar to her door i mean speaking of lifetime original movies wasnt valerie bertinelli or farah fawcett available ms hunt has always come off to me as cold maybe she should have played the other mom i wish i would have chosen capote to fill my weekly gaythemed indie allowanceoh well maybe next week i think there is a good reason why capote is playing at tons of theatres all over the nyc area and this one is playing at only one let the distributors faith in this flick assure to to run in the opposite direction if you dont trust this review
neg	a wallflower is tossed into the sea and dreams herself into a pirate fantasy as a damsel in love with a pirates apprentice energetic and goodnatured perhaps but a shoddy enterprise a failed musical sendup of the pirates of penzance with a cheap backlot feel wan bubblegum songs and constant leering overacting kristy mcnichols film career took a real hit after this while leading man christopher atkins cannot get a grip of any particular emotion his voice wobbling about in search of an appropriate tone you have to wonder if thats the best title they could come up with whats the level of wit going to be in the actual script the movies greaselike affection for musicals doesnt gel with its penchant for slapstick a la airplane although mcnichol works overtime being effervescent and nearly makes the limp handling look endearing for the most part it is an embarrassment 12 from 
neg	first off i would like to make it clear that i voluntarily subject myself to the viewing of terrible movies i have seen what i thought were the worst of the worst in my mind movies could not get any worse than the likes of debs leprechaun 6 back 2 tha hood and terror storm until i saw this moviethe pirate movie without any exaggeration is the worst movie in the world i was informed prior to watching that the movie was indeed awful but i did not believe the allegations believe me when i tell you that this movie is simply an abomination to filmit starts out with a 3 minute clip of a boat of pirates apparently in the middle of a battle with themselves the end splashes across the screen unfortunately it is not the actual end of the movie the movie is about an unpopular awkwardly nerdy girl named mabel who carries around a ghetto blaster and is attracted to ambiguously homosexual pirate boys she drowns and has a overly drawn out hallucination in which she stars as a scantily dressed skank who falls in love with frederic who happens to have just crawled out of the ocean he might actually be homosexual the pirate king has a ruby and diamond studded codpiece it honks and squeaks when he squeezes itthere is singing in this movie you might have the impression that this is a hilarious musical it isnt trust me they are the worst songs that youve ever heard and by the end of the first original tune you will be searching for objects to pierce your eardrums withthere are references to other movies in here by references of course i mean obvious ripoffs the inclusion of indiana jones inspector clouseau and the lightsaber were in fact antihilariousthe dialogue is in its better moments painful to hear the direction is flat out awful and at one point you can see the stunt pad in the scene which isnt very well hidden at allin conclusion if there is even the shadow of curiosity in your mind about this movie get rid of it there are times when people want to see how bad something really is but this movie is not worth it put it completely out of your mind and never think about it again if you cherish your mental capacity then i beg of you never ever watch this movie
neg	phoned work sick  watched this in bed and it was so awful i would have went back to work if i could have gotten out of bed the dog ran off with the remote so i was stuckim positive hammer was grooming the eldest daughter to become his beeeatchhorrendous to watch  made me vomit more than what i was doing anyway so there you have it  this would be the film that they play in the waiting room of hell before you go in or maybe your stuck in the film for all eternity with the hart kids just remember to take a gun with you
neg	man did this film stink its obvious this film helped spurn hollywoods need to churn out tired sequels to appeal to the masses first of all it came out too quickly and second of all it just didnt have the same hipness which made the original film so successful no new ground was broken and it turned into a rather mundane effort
neg	slayer is a mindless vampire movie with a few twists on an ancient plot special ops team is sent into south america to hunt down blood sucking natives their leader is a real old man who has aged well theres an environmental twist as the vampires are attacking villages because their rain forest and old diet of wild animals is disappearing because of the greedy corporations and farmers lost of fighting and so much blood they just never bothered to wash off the cast for the whole film it looks like they slept in the bloody clothes and caked on blood while each member of the cast brought their own talents it really didnt all click as a film the effects were ok except for the vampires dangling from the buildings on wires if youre looking for lots of blood and violence this is for you
neg	this is about some vampires who can run around out in the sunlight that are causing some problems down in south america casper van dien is sent in with his team of commandos to investigate the movie opens with van dien  co walking through the jungle and theres this huge black guy who just absolutely positively cannot act he speaks all his lines as if hes reading them off the cuecards for the very first time his voice is also so low that well its positively hilarious great way to get the movie started anyhow they run into some of our vampires shoot them this causes them to appear to die for about 20 seconds and then of course they come back to life van dien notices that one of them was impaled across a tree limb and yells to his buddies to kill them with wood the stunt work must be seen to be believed  the vampires are on wires that pull them up trees which is supposed to make them look like they can climb really easily but it just makes them look like theyre bouncing around on bungee cords or somethingyeahanyhow later on the huge black dude is down in south america with some guys van dien not included and theyre attacked by more vampires its really too bad these guys never heard of a crossbow because it would seem to be the perfect weapon to kill the little bloodsuckers with but instead they use big old wooden stakes that they try to impale the vampires with by hand the big black dude ends up getting captured and he eventually becomes some big powerful vampire leader van dien ends up battling him later on it doesnt help that all through the movie everyone forgets that if you shoot a vampire they are knocked out for 20 seconds or so which would enable a person to stick a stake in them fairly easily they just try to stick stakes in them in the middle of handtohand combat yeah not exactly brilliant tacticstheres a hot babe remember veronica from the lost world tv show yes its her who also happens to be walking around in the middle of vampire county on some sort of research mission and she also just happens to be van diens exwife hey what are the odds its a shame shes not in the movie a whole lot more than she is will her and casper get back together in the end will van dien defeat the huge black dude who cant act will the circus performer vampires make you laugh through all the numerous action scenes will we hear the three stooges music when somebody does something funny has even lynda carter forgotten how to act in her small cameo shes more convincing in her sleep number bed commercials these questions and more will will be answered if you make it all the way to the end of the moviei dont know it might score some points on the so bad its good scale but thats about it eh its a bunch of goofs running around in the jungle i guess its kind of entertaining
neg	this is a relatively watchable movie 1 after watching ukm ultimate killing machine this one looks good in comparison there are no obvious technical gaffes although the vampiric teeth look oddthe story line makes no sense lets see an american gi fights vampires comes back to the states and is rehabilitated for seeing vampires his commanding officer is the aunt of his exwife who happens to be doing some research on the biodiversity of the south american area where the vampires are huh dont pile on too many coincidences who cares about the head vampire or his daughter or any one in this film the only originality in this is that most of the myths about vampires allergic to crosses and garlic cant come out in the day etc are wrong but they cant be killed except by beheading or a wood wound in the heart yeah right its obvious they just didnt want to film a dark movie since this is a made for tv filmit would have been nice for the viewer if they had hired some actors oh theyve got lynda carter tvs wonder woman and a big black dude with a tremendously deep voice who snarls appropriately in order to show off his vampire teeth prosthetics but otherwise you would never know they had actually paid people to read these linesthere is more than enough fight scenes and some vampirebitingneck blood but no real violence
neg	slayer starts in the south american rain forest where captain hawk casper van dien  his men are attacked by a bunch of vampires they barely manage to escape with their lives jump forward six months later  hawk is called to see colonel weaver lynda carter who informs him there has been other reported sightings of vampires  that his exwife  her goddaughter dr laurie williams jennifer odell has gone out there on an expedition to study beetles worried she asks hawk to take a squad of soldiers back to south america  officially provide back up to captain grieves kevin grevioux  his men while at the same time unofficially look for laurie  not get killed by the vampires who have decided to venture out of the caves  into the civilised worldedited written  directed by kevin vanhook this is yet another poorly made scifi channel original which just isnt very good in any respect the humourless script has nothing going for it as far as i could see its one of those modern vampire films which decides to pick  choose the traditional vampire film lore rules it wants to use like these vampires can be killed with stakes through the heart  have fangs but at the same time can freely walk around in sunlight  they dont sleep in coffins the film moves along at a reasonable pace but its all very dull bland  lifeless the story is poor  just rather stupid the characters are terrible the dialogue is forgettable  theres very little here to recommend slayer also tries to have some sort of ecological message as the head vampire claims they are only starting to kill human beings because of their systematic destruction of the rain forest where they have lived in secret for centuries unfortunately theres no conviction there  is more like a throwaway line to fill the time than a serious statement there isnt enough exploitation content  is a rather unsatisfying way to spend 90 minutes of your time the makers dont even do anything with the jungle setting hell i didnt expect predator 1987 but i hoped for a bit more than thisdirector vanhook has made several horror films all of which i have seen have been equally poor im sorry but he does nothing here  turns in a throughly forgettable looking  feeling film theres no atmosphere or tension  as for genuine scares forget about it the gore is restrained there are some bitten necks  a bit of spraying blood but its nothing we havent seen before or has much impact theres also a huge vampire monster creature at the end but it doesnt look that impressive  it gets itself killed far too easilywith a supposed budget of about 2000000 this actually had a decent sized amount of money spent on it but its still a rubbish film its reasonably well made but nothing special or memorable the acting sucks im sorry but thats the way i saw itslayer is yet another poor stupid  boring madefortv scifi channel rubbish that i simply cant recommend not to be confused with the rather fine one time british video nasty gore film the slayer 1982 which is 100 times better than this so track that down  watch that instead
neg	i like vampire movies i like bmovies i love b vampire movies but this one has nearly nothing going for it some of the acting is horrible especially by 3 of the male leads the story is not particular interesting at a relative short 88 minutes it still seems too long and youll find yourself fastforwarding quite a bit there are an awful lot of kungfu vampire attacks sound cool it isnt when its done on a low budget it gets repetitive very quickly there is some minor blood and gore nothing to get excited about there some good wire work where you can see the wires it has some good landscapes being filmed in puerto rico not worth the rental
neg	i suggest that in the future any movie made by the sci fi channel and subsequently released on dvd must say that it was indeed made by such channel as i would not buy this stuff if i had known this fact not that this was all bad but when you have fade out for commercials in the middle of your movie it just ruins the flow of said film this in turn makes the movie rather more boring this one had an interesting story however the light hearted and extremely generic soundtrack distracted one from the film as did most of the bad actors with the exception of dien and linda carter the story vampires are on the attack in south america of course the rules of vampire movies are not in effect which the usually arent in any of the movies about vampires i have seen lately with the exception of the blade trilogy group of soldiers are sent down to battle said squad another team is sent to meet up with the team and to track down the ex wife of one of the soldierswhy she is not just his wife who knows as this part of the plot really goes no where still we get an interesting boat ride some nice jungle scenery and a lot of blood this fact however does not save the film from being way to jerky in its presentation and really dull seeming at times i dont know maybe it was the cgi blood and smoke and whatever they have to make cgi now even though old effects look better and dont cost that much more i mean cheap italian zombie movies could do a bullet hole without cgi why cant we now
neg	this proved to be a rare case of a poliziottesco made with british funding unfortunately the result is undistinguished except by its exceeding unpleasantness and borderlinecamp approach despite stars and director the former is led by a wooden franco nero and an ultrahammy telly savalas as a couple of wouldbe robbers if anyone is able to believe either actor  who generally exude cool  as a duo of bumbling crooks hes more gullible than i amtheir job goes awry ending in murder and saddled with cases of cutlery instead of jewels  however the mismatched criminals see an opening to their dilemma when they inadvertently kidnap the son of a british diplomat a miscast lester who even gets to kick triggerhappy savalas where it hurts at one point still they never actually ransom him and their sole intent is to cross the border into france tagging along with them is neros girlfriend a wasted ely galleani soon enough though shes had enough and decides to run away while the others are sleeping the crazy savalas notices this and following the girl kills her in the meantime nero and lester have woken up  the former thinks his accomplices may have doublecrossed him so he goes on the lam with the boy in tow after a brief spell at a rich old ladys country estate which features totally gratuitous rear nudes by both nero and lester savalas catches up with them they continue their trek where the trio run into a family of german campers the situation degenerates to the point where savalas shuts them inside their trailer and tosses the lot into the river  though hes badly hurt in the process himself typically it all ends with the heavies getting killed just as theyre about to reach the borderthe film therefore contains most of the genres typical elements  sleaze sadism violence chases the aftermath of the opening robbery when the getaway car causes havoc in the citys narrow backstreets and even disrupts a funeral procession is downright farcical etc one mildly interesting aspect to it is that by the end lester himself is seen to have been definitely irrevocably marked by the experience  coming to feel excitement when an act of violence is committed
neg	i actually went into this film with some expectations not because i thought the film sounded particularly good but because im a fan of italian exploitation flicks and with a cast that sees franco nero and telly savalas starring alongside oliver twist i figured it had to be interesting at least wellredneck does have one or two positive things going on but for the most part its a dull lifeless film that is as ridiculous as it is pointless the plot simply focuses on two criminals nero and savalas who kidnap a young kid oliver the twist in the tale is that the kid realises that hed have more fun if he gets accepted into the gang telly savalas and franco nero are two actors that have proved they can carry a film on their own on numerous occasions and they do have some memorable moments in this film  although really for all the wrong reasons savalas in particular gives a silly portrayal of the bad criminal the plot doesnt flow badly but since nothing interesting happens thats not really a positive point and doesnt save from the film from being mediocre overall i cant recommend this film it may appeal to some for its cult value but it didnt do anything for me
neg	definitely not your typical polizia redneck just never worked for me the movie tells the story of a jewel heist gone wrong and a young boy who is inadvertently kidnapped in the process in their attempt to get away the robbers leave a bloody trail of death in their wake as they hatch a plan to ransom the boy the plan is never carried off as the robbers are more intent on getting to france and the boy is intent on staying with them while i could cite a number of problems i had with the movie ill focus on the most obvious  the character memphis played by telly savalas from his work in the dirty dozen and kelleys heroes to other italian films like crime boss to his most remembered role as kojak savalas was a winner ive always thought of him as one ubercool customer unfortunately savalas is almost unwatchable in redneck did the director turn on the camera and instruct him to act as psychotic as possible it might not have been too bad had his actions been done within the context of a plot i cared about but here he seems to be acting bizarre for sake of being bizarre its appears to be random lunacy and whats with that accent savalas might have been a lot of things but southern isnt one of them he sounds completely ridiculous even attempting the accent beyond that i found little of interest in the rest of the movie as i indicated the plot never drew me in i just didnt care about what was going on and the notion that the boy is so quickly attracted to the criminal lifestyle doesnt ring true as for the other actors mark lester is almost as bad as savalas and the usually reliable franco nero isnt a whole lot better three name actors and not a good performance between them to make matters worse i believe the director filmed many of the night scenes with nothing more than the glow from his watch to light the shots i couldnt tell what was going on characters i hate a plot i dont care about and a production values that failed  little wonder ive given redneck a 310
neg	i know a lot of people would claim certain films as the worst of all time but i think redneck stakes a claim for this prize a combination of quite dreadful acting from both mark lester and telly savales and plot progression that defies beliefon telly saveles was he drunk when he acted in this he seems to play a slurring laughing lunatic with no sense of conviction maybe he mixed his medication with his whiskey i dont knowon mark lester a performance more wooden than a carpenters workshop his clipped british tones dont belong in this film and his transformation from sheltered teenager to gangsters apprentice in 24 hours is mad and the strip scene with mosquito does not have any relevance to the plot at all perhaps the director likes this sort of thingplot logic when memphis and mosquito ambush the car at the beginning why doesnt mark lesters mother do or say anything to get her son out of the car before the loonies drive it off she just lets them all go without saying a word on the other hand redneck has to be seen  you wont believe how bad it is otherwise
neg	sdiner82 had clearly not seen the film in decades and his memory is appalling his attempts to paint the mark lester shaving scene as suspect are utterly erroneous as are his incorrect comments about the bad guy sneaking peeks at the kids body lester is clothed for the entire time the man is in the room and the man barely gives him a glancethe scene is a crude attempt to show lesters innocent curiosity about the mans bodylike everything in this film its badly done but nothing moreeven sdiner82s comments about savalas character who casually sent a german family to their deaths by nudging their trailer off a cliff is nonsense it was a single woman she was already dead and she was in a cari suggest that sdiner82s review says far far more about his own far from liberal mindset than it does about this valueless filmthe only reason i even bothered to look it up was out of curiosity to see if it was made before or after kojakthe film is a worthless piece of 70s trash but sdiner82s review of it is the worst kind of slander he wraps up his review in pseudointellectual facts but the only fact is that he is plain wrong on almost every factual matter he discussesi can only assume that sdiner82 saw exactly what he looked for which is disturbing now he can return to burning copies of catcher in the rye
neg	in the mid1970s my nyc apt building was finally wired for cabletv and since showtime instead of hbo was the only premium channel offered showing recent movies i signed up for it being a writer and nightowl by nature i soon discovered the channel was showing movies late at night and until the wee hours of the morning id never even heard ofmost of them american independent films and foreign films that had never been given a us theatrical release many of them had recognizable star casts and respectable directors and thanks to showtime i discovered many firstrate films i and other showtime subscribers would never else have had the opportunity to see most of these cinematic mongrels were indeed dogs but often so bad they were unintentionally hilarious one night showtime unveiled a little italianmade gem called redneck filmed in 1972 given a limited european release in 1973 even though the movie had never been released in the us the mpaa rating was listed as an r since the director was one sylvio narizzano the director who made his name with the glorious georgy girl and the three leads were mark oliver lester fabio testi and telly savalas i decided to give it a try and found myself nailed to my tv screen in disbelief for 89 minutes as i recall savalas and testi played two criminals the former a raging maniac who in one stomachchurning scene casually sent a german family to their deaths by nudging their trailer off a cliff thereby plunging to the wilderness depths below so far so bad then out of nowhere testi as the nice psycho and lester all of 14 when the movie was made are seen both nude in a mens room testi sneaking peeks at the kids body while shaving and poor confused lester fixated on closeups of testis naked butt as a notyetjaded member of the movie industry and a cardcarrying liberal i was as much against censorship then as i am today the entire movie made me queasy and being the early 70s when i thoughtid seen everything in the anythinggoes movies of that liberated eraincluding the uncut version of altmans that cold day in the park a real jawdropper until it was trimmed for an r rating and would have spelled the end for altmans career had he not next come up with something called mash i still wonder if anyone else except me ever saw redneck and was appalled as i was trashing the actors and moviegoing audiences is joy maladjusted filmmakers have been merrily indulging in since the beginning of time but leeringly exploiting a highly respected and talented child actor mr lester at a time when he was beginning to make the difficult transaction from child to adult actor and im sure his film offers had thereby dwindled to meretricious junk like redneckmr narizzano you should be hanging your head in shame incidentally i was soon to make friends with actors who had appeared in narizzanos future undistinguished efforts they both despised him surprise
neg	have just seen this film for the first time after purchasing it on dvdit comes across as a cheap attempt to cash in on the two conan moviesunfortunately this film didnt appear to have the same budget as the conan films and hence some of the sets and effects arent as flash and some scenes seem hurried nielsen is ok to look at but unfortunately she couldnt act if a gun was put to her head arnies supporting role looked like it was done as a favor to director fleischer who also directed conan the destroyer maybe arnie wasnt confident that he would go on to headline films like predator total recall t2 etcsome of the female guardians of the talisman early in the film looked like they were struggling to lift their swords and the looks on their faces suggested they were having great fun making this film i couldnt be so jovial if i was fighting for my lifeall this aside this film required very little concentration to watch and was mildly entertaining ive seen a lot worse two stars
neg	sometimes intentionally campy at other times unintentionally silly like in the opening scene where a woman is informed that she has been raped and that her family has been slaughtered just for the sake of exposition this film is ultimately neither funny enough nor competent enough as a straightforward adventure story to be really enjoyable ill leave you to decide which may be the highlight but the low point is probably the fight with a silly metallic dragon brigitte nielsen was a good choice for sonja with her fresh face and her firm slightly muscular body and i think that her darkred hair suits her perfectly but schwarzenegger gives one of his few colorless performances as calidor 12
neg	it is sad that schwarzenegger was the best thing about this production especially considering the fact that he had not yet come into his own and was still as stiff as cardboard in his dialog deliveryactually this isnt as bad as some critics say but it isnt good either it is amusing and does play like a poor country cousin of the conan line making it a conflicted uneven poor work and speaking of poor the quality is terrible due to the era in which this was filmed but that is not the only reasonthe story herein is inferior even to the conan line but moreover it loses itself in the red sonja must be dominated by big strong schwarzenegger ploy and entirely forgets its purpose if it ever had oneits entertaining but in a lowbudget guiltypleasure b kind of wayit rates a 4210 fromthe fiend 
neg	red sonja is a careerstepinthewrongdirection for arnold schwarzenegger having made a couple of sword n sorcery films as conan he had moved onto slightly more serious acting roles in films like the terminator and commando only to make a mystifying return to the sword n sorcery genre for this 1985 debacle its hard to figure out why he bothered as this is weaker than both conan films in every conceivable department allegedly this was to have been the third conan film but for one reason or another the emphasis was shifted onto the leading female character the titular redhead leaving poor old arnold to play an incredibly dull supporting role spare a thought too for director richard fleischer who had given the world classics like 20000 leagues under the sea fantastic voyage the boston strangler and 10 rillington place in this  his penultimate film  fleischer also has taken a gigantic career step backwardsevil queen gedren sandahl bergman wants to rule the world and she needs a priceless and powerful talisman to do so she and her brutish army storm a keep populated by priestesses and steal the said talisman massacring the helpless priestesses as they go one of the dead priestesses has a sister named sonja brigitte nielsen a fiery redheaded warrior who upon hearing of her sisters death swears revenge upon the evil gedren sonja rides across the land in search of gedrens lair along the way she picks up travelling companions in the shape of a boy prince tarn ernie reyes jr and his bodyguard falkon paul smith she also meets the muscular warrior conan  sorry i mean kalidor   who offers to join her in her quest initially sonja doesnt want the help of kalidor arnold schwarzenegger preferring instead to prove that she can confront and defeat her enemies alone but eventually she warms to him and accepts his assistancered sonja is a staggeringly poor film all the more so when one muses that it was made in 1985 when the sword n sorcery genre was close to its end it seems so simplistic and amateurish that one could easily mistake it for an early example of its kind the performances are poor on the whole ranging from bergmans embarrassingly ott villain to reyes unbelievably irritating spoilt brat to schwarzeneggers wooden and unenthusiastic hero nielsen is slightly better as the heroine  presumably full of enthusiasm at the thought of being in her first starring role  but she is let down very badly by the stupidity of clive exton and george macdonald frasers script the film is riddled with goofs including a scene where schwarzenegger is seen in closeup hacking down bad guys but in a longshot in the same sequence there isnt a corpse in sight technically it is very inept too with substandard special effects and appallingly mechanical monsters there are a few compensations such as ennio morricones enjoyable music morricone spent a great deal of the 80s providing good music for awful films eg the island treasure of the four crowns and hundra another compensation is giuseppe rotunnos lensing of the locations  in fact much of the time its a hell of a lot more gratifying to look at the lovely scenery than the actors standing in the foreground there were very few sword n sorcery films after red sonja so in some ways it might go down in history as the film which destroyed its own genre
neg	red sonja is flawed weak and lacking even the campness isnt goodthere are only two good things about red sonja the costumes even though the red sonja costume is ridiculous its ironic that a girl who is even afraid to be touched by men because she was raped still choose to wear so few little clothes even when it rains and the music by ennio morricone still the movie is somewhat watchable but certainly not recommendablethe story is extremely simple and they didnt even bother to make it interesting the story could have been forgotten if there had been some good action sequences and some humor both are present but are seriously flawed in many ways the movie takes itself too serious and tries to impress but fails completelybrigitte nielsen is an horrible leading lady i dont know whos accent is worse hers or arnies and on top of that she cant act there is also absolutely no chemistry between the two characters which makes the love story totally unbelievable even worse was sandahl bergman as the main villain who acts more poorly than a paper bag ronald lacey was somewhat good in his role but my god he looked horrible he changed so much since his only well known role in raiders of the lost ark maybe it had something to do with his illness which claimed his life in 1991 and by the way what was with all those raiders of the lost ark actors in this movie next to ronald lacey pat roach terry richards and tutte lemkow appeared in a role it seemed like some kind of raiders of the lost ark reunionthe only times when the movie gets a bit interesting is during the swordfights even though some of them are needless and weakonly really watchable for the fans of the fantasygenre410
neg	i watched this movie or part of it in hope that it would be fun to laugh at how bad it was but it soon became clear that this was just plain silly for one you have the worst acting ever the lead actress birgitte nielsen is terrible uninspired and hardly even attractive and she certainly do not look like the female warrior who could easily kick some veteran warrior kings butt but she does and whats with the feminist attitude its plain hypocrisy for one her family was killed by a women then she joins some warrior school or something so she can learn how to fight men she then joins up with a fat servant and his child king whose city was destroyed by gedren those two characters are just plain stupid and destroys the little of atmosphere that the movie managed to create after this i could not take any more of nielsen painful acting and the stupid clichs and lack of some real actionschwarzenegger as kalidor was the only part of this movie which actually made it remotely watchable i liked the conan movie but this is pure crap
neg	i figure the company that made this movie wanted people to think of the conan movies but unfortunately for the ones who made this one it does just that you will be thinking man the conan movies were pretty coolthis one is totally boring and sucks the story who cares it isnt going to help you like this movie more or less as it just seems like a really cheap film arnold doesnt look like he belongs in this one why he agreed to play the role is beyond me well probably for the money i just love the monster in the water that turns out to be a machine lame this movie is just plain and simply terrible
neg	this in my opinion is a very poor movie that advertises arnold schwarzenegger as starring despite him being the costar only to sell more copies obviously taking influence from the similarly themed conan movies this film fails to prove as enjoyable and eventually fails to entertain at allbridgette neilsen stars as sonja a beautiful woman who has been given unbelievable strength by a ghostly figure after her village was pillaged her family killed and she herself raped by the soldiers of queen gedran sandahl bergman gedran is a tyrant queen who wants control over the barbaric world and seeks out a talisman protected by sonjas sister to do it after discovering what has happened sonja sets out for revenge and at the same time she must save the world from the wrath of gedran kalidor schwarzenegger the master of the talisman sets out to protect her whether she wants him there or notthe first major problem with this movie is the beginning the events leading up to the point where sonja receives her powers could have easily made a good ten to fifteen minutes of enjoyable film however the beginnings are rushed into what seems like a quick oneminute previously on segment from a television show had they actually made these events part of the story and cut out some of the filler later on they may have been able to start redeeming this movie but unfortunately they didnt i wonder why director richard fleischer has only currently directed two movies since red sonjathis film also features some of the most annoying characters in history like tarn ernie reyes jr who is a stupid character and just adds an over abundance of camp to the movie which sometimes works but in this case fails miserably he was quite obviously written into the movie for some comic relief but with the overall absurdity of the film anyway this was another costly mistake for red sonjafor all its faults there were some good fight scenes involving both neilsen and arnie which are worth noting but these are nowhere enough to save this turkey the acting is about as good as it gets for movies of this quality and even arnie didnt seem too bothered about his performance i dont recommend this film at all to me its a waste of an hour and a half my rating for red sonja  310
neg	this film was released soon after the conan films a sort of female conan red sonja played by sylvester stallones exwife brigitte nielsen shes not a very good actress unfortunately as proved in rocky iv and cobra the whole film feels cheap but strangely arnold swarzenegger appears in this film but not as conan although he looks acts and fights like conan from the two conan films i dont know what thats about anyway he only appears about every twenty minutes and doesnt hang around for long maybe arnold filmed this in his time off from filming conan the destroyer or something anyway the film is way to slow and boring for an action film skip this and watch conan the barbarian instead
neg	 when dubbed into another language lets face it neither nielsen nor schwarzenegger are really good actors when it comes to dialog and given the campy lines they are supposed to utter this is a looseloose situation any type of voiceover is sure to be an improvement and it actually is  at least in the german versionbut that is only a minor point the acting is bad the speeded up combat sequences are pathetic nielsen couldnt use her sword to fight her way out of a wet paper bag this becomes painfully obvious when compared to the fluidity of motion exhibited by the kid who has had some martial arts training no doubt and to the athleticism shown off by sandahl bergmanschwarzenegger does his conan thing  nothing new heresome of the visuals are nice ill have to grant that the dragon skeleton bridge looks cool but more often than not the plaster is all too evidentoverall the movie isnt worth seeing even conan the destroyer is better than this although only marginally i would have much rather seen bergman as red sonja as she was originally supposed to be but i doubt that that could have saved this movie  oh well310
neg	recap since the warrior queen gedren raised and slaughtered most of sonjas family she has trained in the art of sword fighting now gedren has taken a very powerful talisman that threatens to destroy the world if not destroyed killing sonjas sister in the process now sonja is out for revenge and to save the world along the way she meets the very conanlike but not conan no kalidor the childprince tarn and his bodyguard falcon at first sonja declines all help but is later forced to accept it and together they go to save the worldcomments when you watch a movie like this and you think that it is the story that the is the best element in this movie the movie is in big trouble because 1 a movie like this should draw its strength upon good swordfights and effects and 2 the story is really really bad it is simple and uncomplicated and really offers nothing in way of character development or even suspense it is predictable and boring and the obvious couple sonja and kalidor has no chemistry at all and the kid is just annoying and most of the scenes is drawn out so long that they become boring though the movie is not very long it has not material enough to fill its time and so back to point 1 the fighting is slow uneventful and really bad it clearly shows most fighters clearly blocking the opponents strokes far ahead of the opponent has even begun to strike in my honest opinion i believe most kids fighting with sticks creates more exciting fights playing knights than this movie did all in all this is a really bad spinoff that should be avoided by all who liked the conanmovies210
neg	okay i admit i like brigitte neilsen in an unhealthy way i just have a thing for 6 tall women with swords there i said itwhats wrong with the movie just about every mistake you can make was made you take a successful movie series conan and you drag it through the mud with a bad script bad casting bad effects and the worst thing of allyou put a cute kid in there for comic relief this kind of thing almost killed the indiana jones series ya know cute kids are for disney movies not real movies neilsen at least took the movie seriously even though it seems nobody else did the plot had schwarzenegger repeatedly pulling red sonjas fat out of the fire and that undercut her character considerably a warrior woman doesnt need a dude to get her out of a mess thats her job to not reuse the conan character in this movie was a crime kalidor sheesh the movie never set the proper mood and its pacing was rather disjointed and sloppy unlike conan the barbarian which had multiple story lines that flowed gracefully when it comes to fantasy movies its okay to have cheesy costumes its okay to have harryhausen style animation its okay to have silly exorbitant sets that make no sense but to have a horrible script is unforgivablethis movie could have been a classic but the script felt like it was written by a 12 year old
neg	honestly this movie is weak very weak only capital character can something shes work like supercharger on bad engineso if you like redhaired valkyries  see that but better find picture of brigitte as sonja and put it on desktop it will save of disappointments well arnold also do his dealbut it definitely not best his role other characters  bad is not that word sword fights monsters ridiculous plot is really shame why was necessary rape she especially we dont see itanyway movie is weak though worse movies existwithout main characters it would be just  and if somebody even discusses it maybe
neg	i remember the trailer for this infamously weak spinoff of conan i saw the movie years later and laughed my head off unintentionally poor briggite nielson her career never had a chance thanks to cobra and red sonja the plot of the movie is this sonjabrigitte nielson hails from a tribe of female warriors who were killed off by an evil queen gedrensandahl bergman queen gedren steals the orb the female warriors were protecting and uses it to destroy each town she passes by sonja goes on a hunt for queen gedren and later finds out that gedren killed her parents on her quest she reluctantly joins kalidorarnold schwarzenegger an arrogant prince named tarnernie reyes jr and his bumbling idiotic servant falkonpaul l smith together they go on a hunt for queen gedren and the orb the acting is sub par and the action scenes are soso i mean briggite neilson looks so emotionally distant for someone who lost her whole family as well as her female comrades sonja doesnt look fazed at all arnold is playing his usual stoic role and ernie reyes jr what an annoying snotnosed brat he was in this movie the moronic manservant falkon had more personality than these guys the action scenes are the only redeeming moments of the movie even though sometimes they fall flat the scene where they fight the mechanical sea creature made me laugh till my ribs ached the dialog is a hoot also its as if the screenwriter thought that nobody was going to take the movie seriously so he gave everybody stupid lines to work with i can only recommend this movie to you if you like your epic movies extra campy anyone else dont bother
neg	possible spoilers as peter jackson has so brilliantly shown in his lord of the rings trilogy it is quite possible to make good films even great ones within the heroic fantasy genre the genre has distinguished literary antecedents dating back to the mediaeval chivalric romances particularly the arthurian legends upon which tolkien and other authors have drawn lord of the rings apart however it is difficult to think of any other swordandsorcery films which are any good i would agree with the reviewer who said that the best of a bad bunch was ron howards willow and even that achieved little distinction other than that of being a merely mediocre film as opposed to a positively bad one red sonja however cannot achieve the even more modest distinction of being simply a bad film as opposed to an appalling oneas with willow many of the plotelements in red sonja are derived from the lord of the rings an evil ruler seeks to gain control of an artefact with supernatural powers in order to achieve an ambition of world domination but is thwarted by an assorted group of heroes the film set in the hyborian age a barbaric era in the earths remote past starts with the villain of the piece the wicked queen gedren making unwelcome sexual advances to the heroine sonja when these are rebuffed gedren not a woman to take no for an answer reacts by murdering sonjas parents and brother in 1985 it was presumably still considered politically correct not only to make the chief villain a woman but also to make one of the main motives for her villainy frustrated lesbian lustgedrens next move is to capture the talisman a sort of fluorescent green soccer ball with magical powers by slaughtering the whole of the scantilydressed female priesthood charged with protecting it just as they are about to destroy it because they feel its powers have become too dangerous among the dead is sonjas sister her sole surviving relative sonja herself however has not been idle but has enrolled in a martial arts academy from which she graduates summa cum laude and sets out to avenge herself along the way she teams up with kalidor a heroic wandering swordsmanking resembling tolkiens aragorn prince tarn the spoilt childruler of a kingdom that has fallen to gedrens powers and falkon tarns loyal servant the rest of the film is fairly predictable as sonja and her allies try to overthrow gedren and prevent the destruction of the world threatened by the outofcontrol talismanjust what is it that makes this film so bad well the acting for a start arnold schwarzenegger as kalidor gives the sort of typical wooden pokerfaced performance that became his trademark at least in the early part of his career complete with heavy foreign accent compared with brigitte nielsen as the heroine however he looks like laurence olivier miss nielsen seems to have had even worse language difficulties delivering every line in the mechanical toneless voice of someone who has just completed lesson three of a teachyourselfenglishbycorrespondence course one wonders if she was hired for the role just to make arnie look good by comparison the other characters while not conducting their own private struggles against the english language are simply cartoonish caricatures especially prince tarn who must be one of the most obnoxious screen youngsters everan even worse fault than the bad acting however is the films almost complete lack of imagination this is a particularly glaring fault in a fantasy film as films of this genre need to rely on their imaginative power in order to persuade the audience to suspend the natural feelings of disbelief that would be provoked by a fantastic plot when we watch peter jacksons masterpiece we can persuade ourselves at least for the next three hours that we are in middleearth that elves wizards and hobbits do exist and that the fate of the world really does depend upon the destruction of a magic ring when we watch red sonja we are persuaded of nothing except that we are watching a bunch of actors with bad accents fighting one another on a hillside for possession of a limegreen footballthis lack of imagination even starts with the films title the british sciencefiction author brian aldiss when challenged about the exotic names given to his characters replied that there was little point in creating a fictional alien society with its own distinctive culture if you were going to spoil the effect by calling the hero joe admittedly tolkien was ableto get away with giving the name sam to one of his main characters but that was because hobbits were supposed to be reassuringly familiar the middleearth equivalent of tweedy pipesmoking englishmen similarly giving the heroine of a tale ostensibly set in a longgone barbaric age a common girls name like sonia which is how the name sonja is pronounced is about as appropriate as calling her betty or maryjanethe film seems to have been made on a very small budget which makes me wonder why they bothered at all fantasy needs to be done convincingly or not at all it was obviously shot in a remote mountain area with little or no attempt to suggest a distinctive culture the few buildings we see such as the temple of the talisman or gedrens palace are obviously cheap sets we learn that tarns capital city has been destroyed by gedren using the power of the talisman but we do not actually see this event all we see is what might be a thunderstorm taking place on the other side of a hill at first you wonder how sonja intends to overthrow an entire kingdom with only a few allies but when you see how small an army gedren has at her disposal it becomes more understandable when an earthquake threatens to destroy the palace you wonder if this is the talisman at work or merely a crew member inadvertently leaning against the set if we can enjoy this film for nothing else we can at least enjoy it for its inadvertent humour a fine example of the sobaditsfunny school of filmmaking ed wood would have been proud of this one if it had been shown on californian television the night before the recall election gray davis would still be governor 210
neg	after a long hard night being partied away at the walkabout in islington i needed a pickmeup my throat hurt my wallet was empty and i ended up chatting to a drug addict at a busstop trying to sell me some petrol today i watched red sonja and i can honestly say that i felt much better last night than i do right now brigitte nielsen leads a bunch of asskicking warriors in various shapes and sizes to recover a green rock from some evil queen whose motives are never fully explained yep its that goodred sonja isnt in a genre known for great films until peter jackson came along with a certain oscarwinning trilogy in fact the best swordsandsorcery film i could think of before lord of the rings was george lucass kiddiefriendly willow perhaps in view of this one should go a little easy on this film but i cant  its poorly written badly acted with the exception of paul smith whos just average and dreadfully put together the film is as convincing as an episode of the flintstones with costumes and scenery seemingly lifted straight outta bedrock considering the comicbook source material it is easy to forgive the various plot inconsistencies why sonja insists on saving the most annoying kid in this world or that one is bewildering his personality seems to flick from spoilt brat to polite gentleman at the flick of a switch schwarzenegger displays less charisma than a field full of cows and just goes through the motions a perfect actor for his breakthrough role in the terminatorits simple to kick a film when youre down but the fact remains that this is not a good film by any stretch of the imagination when nielsen mourns the death of her sister and schwarzenegger tenderly places his hand on her shoulder to comfort her and then blurts out in that distinctive germanic accent shes dead then you know youre in for a rough ride a few smiles were raised at inappropriate points such as the priestesses of a temple who when sent plunging to their deaths in a hole in the ground seemed to enjoy the experience  at least judging from the orgasmic moans that seemed to echo around the place if you have to watch an eighties fantasy film that wasnt porn watch willow but never take that as a ringing endorsement for the real thing take yourself to your local multiplex and show peter jackson what a great job he did with lord of the rings trust me 11 oscars really does mean its a great film  unlike bloody titanic
neg	corny and some really bad acting but for a golanglobus film about right on par saw this movie back in 1985 mostly because i liked sword and sorcery filmswhat was i thinking arnold is in it playing a high lord trying to make sure an ancient talisman is destroyed before it blows up the worldbrigitte nielsen is the title character who at the time was slys girl and a pretty bad actressmovie producers like to cast playboy type women who cant act in low budget b movies brigitte cheeses it up as sonya and arnold acts wooden as lord kalidorthere is also sandahl bergmanwho was in the original conan movie as valeriahere she plays the evil queen gedrenan obvious camp to her conan role and then one of the most irritating child actors onscreenernie reyesas prince tarn who should have been slapped hard and sent to bedwhat a little irritating scut some of the swordfights arent too bad but the music really sucks special effects are cheap and look very 70s like the explosion of the evil queens castle at the climax of the movie overall a very low par film but b movie film buffs might like it for its campiness
neg	you know that this film is in serious trouble when the best acting job is the support role played by arnold schwarzenegger while this was still relatively early in his career and he wasnt the best actor compared to brigitte nielsen hes sir john gielgud in fact this film proves that the only reason she got much of any attention were her boobs and because she was involved with the incredibly selfdestructive football player mark gastineau so instead of this being her break out film this and a beverly hills cop movie mark about as high as she went in her onenote career it was obvious too that the financing wizards gave up on this movie as well because the supporting cast aside from arnold is pretty lame and the script is dull dull dull fans looking for another conan movie would no doubt be very disappointed in this slow and uninvolving film
neg	its nice to see julie andrews trying a straight dramatic role heresomething she hadnt done in awhilebut her character of judithwise they didnt try to pass her off as a judyhas the old refined manners and tomboyish hairstyle of yore and andrews enacts grownup as any other actress would interpret frigid its a surprisingly bland drama set in barbados involving omar sharifnot the liveliest leading man aroundnot even in 1974hoping to make andrews a spy while also slowly leading her into the proverbial bedroom unmemorable outing does have some camp value the james bondlike credits at the beginning are a cheesy hoot as for julie shes quiet and contemplative but that doesnt do much for the audience or for the film blake edwards paces the freakin thing like a funeral  from 
neg	honestly buying this movie was a waste of money its one of the most boring movies i have seen in my life the only part i liked is the ending but its so slow that not even the fantastic ending can save this movie
neg	whats up with this movie does mr lyne and his writers think that a sadomasochistic fling between two screwed up yuppies can carry a feature length movie maybe if it had some comedic elements which is doesnt at least intentionally or there were some additional dramatic elements which there are not or maybe if it was hardcore no its simply the history of the affair a chronology of a bunch of rrated trysts hohum who cares nine  weeks deserves every razzie nomination it got its a loserand by the way whats up with roger ebert and his rave review where was his head back in 1986
neg	this is highgloss softporn a boring soap opera concentrating on one thing sex they actually made sex boring sad to say because i defy you to watch this casually and tell me what the storyline was what this is is an excuse for kim bassinger to show off her great body and for mickey rourke to smirk a lot thats it rourkes smugness is so bad its sickening and bassinger despite the great figure looks cheap more than beautifulkudos to the photographer for some nice closeup shots and some wonderful color but the story is so weak  no character development and no plot  its unable to compensate lets face it this movie was made for only reason  to titillate male viewers on that level it probably succeeded if i recall its why i gave it a look being a fan of bassingers looks but i actually expected a story toothose trying to pass this off as arty and something deeper than soft porn are only fooling themselves
neg	kim basinger and mickey rourke star in this controversial story of a wall street exec and an art gallery employee who hook up and begin a very experimental sexual relationshipwhile the acting by rourke and basinger is ok the flim doesnt allow their characters to truly form allegedly there was a lot of film left on the cutting room floor that delved deeper into the characters and the effects of the relationship on them  basingers character considering suicide  that would have made the characters more involved for the viewer as is it is a glossy well produced with mtv style editing piece of soft core voyeurism 4 of 10
neg	the only reason i bought the dvd was to satisfy my curiosity about the scene when liz kim basinger strips to the music of joe cocker you can leave your hat on that was the best part of the whole film not because the scene was any good only the song i am not saying it was a terribly bad film just not that good disappointingly soespecially when the exploration of male and female sexuality could have been expanded upon instead of expanding on the dangerous side of lust obsession and infatuation and where it can lead to it drags its heels obscurely from one idea to the other for example when john played by rourke is able to leave her on the top of the big wheel liz kim basinger is unconvincingly rattled at the bizarre experience courtesy of johns sense of humor but less rattled at his sexual exploits involving the ever willing liz and like one reader mentioned that for a woman to enjoy sex she has to experience the dangerous side is unconvincing this dangerous side is not exploited enough in the film and one gets a sense of anticlimax from the view point that it all could go horribly wrong the theme of bondage makes an appearance often but only just takes one to the brink of danger and then all goes wellis the film sending the message out that this kind of foreplay is fine if the film was making a point about the pitfalls of bondage and by extension the ugly ramifications of sadmasochism then maybe it would make a good moral point instead the film awkwardly jumps from one sizzling scene of rourke feeding basinger and blindfolding her to another in a film that could have been good it falls flat on its face because it does not expand and extend the themes the film is maybe trying to relate thus for me it doesnt have a plot nor a theme just a mixture of ideas
neg	i cant really see how anyone can have any interest whatsoever in seeing this movie a woman meets a man he wants to play games she too but only until she realise what shes missing she leaves and thats it really it took 9 12 weeks before elizabeth kim basinger left john mickey rourke she should have left him after 30 minutes and ended our misery
neg	a woman who deals in art starts to have a passionate love affair with a man named john they make love everywhere they go and they play sexual games the problem i had was that was all they did there was no plot at all to this movie or i just didnt see it the hot erotic passion was the best thing about this movie but i wanted something else to happen perhaps he could have been a serial killer or she could have had a secret i just needed something and all that there was was a bunch of love making scenes not thats it was bad or anything i just wanted more things to happen in the movie perhaps a coworker was sleeping with him too anything i was greatly upset that this was all that there was mickey rourke was so hot back then i wonder what happened
neg	the main character is a whiny irresponsible study of how to throw yourself a pity party she loses it at the drop of a hat acts pathetic is schizophrenic and left me wondering why on earth she doesnt understand why these friends of hers havent called her in three years get a clue sister  youre a juvenile mess i couldnt stand her or the friends i never felt connected to any of the characters to make the entire movie even more unbearable someone went far out of their way to put the worlds most hideous collection of crocheted and knitted hats in existence on film for all of eternity this alone should warrant someone be put on wardrobe probation for a decadethe acting wasnt awful but not really believable either and in the end the only thing that i did care about was the two hours im never going to get back dont waste your time  go catch up on a dentist appointment instead
neg	before i begin let me get something off my chest im a huge fan of john eyres first film project shadowchaser the film a bgrade cross of both the terminator  die hard may not be the work of a cinematic genius but is a hugely entertaining action film that became a cult hit  spawned two sequels  a spin offjudge and jury begins with joseph meeker a convicted killer who was sent to death row following his capture after the socalled bloody shootout which seems like a poor name for a killing spree  meeker kills three people while trying to rob a convenience store being led to the electric chair there is an amusing scene where meeker talks to the priest about living for sex but meeting his one true love who was killed during the shootout expressing his revenge for the person who killed her  michael silvano a washedup football star who spends his days watching his son alex practicing football with his high school team and ends up harassing his sons coach but once executed meeker returns as a revenant or as kelly perine calls a hamburger without the fries whose sole aim is to get his revenge which basically means making silvanos life a miserylet me point out the fact that judge and jury is not a true horror film it is a supernatural action film with meeker chasing silvano using his ability to change form which amounts to david keith dressing up as everything from an elvis impersonator a french chef with an accent as bad as his moustache a drag queen a clown  a standup comedian a shotgun which fires explosive rounds  an invulnerability to death although that doesnt stop martin kove from shooting keith with a desert eagle to pay silvano back for killing meekers wifedirector john eyres does not seem interested in characterisations instead focusing solely on action scenes which the film has plenty of but that is the films main flaw since theres nothing to connect the action scenes together the acting is surprisingly good with keith delivering the best performance supported ably by kove as well as paul koslo who plays the washedup cop quite well kelly perine is annoying as the cabbie who tries to help but makes the situation worse
neg	if this is not heavily featured on every list of what not to watch it should only be because those keeping that particular list are not aware of its existence which as long as that remains so is the acceptable alternative im not kidding you this is a bad movie joseph meeker returns from the dead with various vague undefined supernatural powers the most employed of which would seem to be appearing in new increasingly comicallooking and ridiculousand never scary or creepy in general when this goes for the latter of those it winds up just being bizarre and attempts at the former just dont work period outfits and stereotypesarchetypes and he is portrayed by david keithwhom i respect in well at least daredevil doing a more often than not terribly inconsistentwhich could also have to do with script and often over the top performance a character or two have personalities so unbelievably irritating that theyre painful to watch the editing thinks its considerably more clever than it really isand what on earth was with the red tint for the flashbacks cinematography oh dear framing coverage effective use of anglethat one could be attributed some to editing too perhaps please guys stop me when i say something youve ever heard about the existence of as far as the technical side goes this is a pretty lousy excuse for something more worthwhile to put in the projector than unexposed film but why stop there the plot is just poor the basic ideas been done and its been done so much better than thisthe crow would be one the way its told is gimmicky and while there is some explanation behind the flashbacks it still doesnt satisfy pacing is about nonexistent the lead is distinctly unlikeable and theres more personality in a barn door not to mention that those are also considerably less wooden kelly perine and thomas ian nicholas what in the name of all that is good and justpun intended are you doing in this perine you were already funny before this on the drew carey show nicholas well i havent seen you in anything preceding american pie but if nothing else you were funny later on and in those productions the amusement was intentional dialog is the less said the better language is unrestrained and tends to be stupid the violence is shoddily done and they dont even seem to care to try to hide ithinting at it might have been the smarter strategy characters dont get me started why spend so much energy on portraying unexciting at times utterly illogical events the more you think about this the worse it gets its not even passable as a bad horror flick or a b movieit may very well pass through the rest of the alphabet and go further still it couldnt scare you on the scariest day of your life if it had an electrified scaring machine i recommend this only to people who want to disprove how bad this is and dont say i didnt warn ya 110
neg	so much for judge and jury which lives up to its nonsense title what good is there the lighting is terribly foggy another horror movie you ask well thats perfectly explainable david keith actually does pretty good at disguising clowns chefs and other shenanigans while being the killer who escaped death row but overall despite some new twists its reasonably stupid unapix has been putting out some ludicrous productions recently and this one only means so much we the jury find this film guilty for its indecent exposure to many of us sitting around believing its a total waste of our time
neg	i rented this thinking it would be pretty good just by the cover of the movie case judge and jury started out pretty good killer chasing the man who killed his wife on a bike with a cool gun but this movie got progressively stupider as it went on david keith is awesome actor especially when he plays a role like this too bad the movie was a piece of crap it really wasted his talent judge and jury was well plain dumb i gave it a 3 should have gave it a 2 i gave it an extra star just because david keiths gun was cool
neg	its funny how instinct warns you of something  for example as soon as the company credits read nu image i knew instinctively id seen a really crap film by them somewhere before but couldnt remember where  nevertheless i just knew judge and jury was going to be crap and it was  maybe im psychic  mild spoilers the opening is rather violent with several people getting blown away for no more reason than being in the wrong place at the wrong time  i dont know about you but im geting slightly fed up with exploitive violence onscreen nowadays along with bad language  especially if its spouted by actors as bad as the ones in this movie  anyway the plot revolves around the bad dude getting executed and coming back to reek revenge on the man who shot his wife  oh did i mention the bad dude and his wife murdered a couple of people on their wedding night  yeah hes a serious badass mofo  in fact hes so bad  and i dont mean the acting  ill get to that in a moment  that hes impossible to take seriously and this is before hes executed only to return as elton john  elvis  a french chef etc  i wonder if keith david got paid for this  because he looks lke hes having so much fun on screen thats the only reason hes playing the role  what a pity this reviewer didnt have any fun whatsoever watching judge and jury  hey maybe the producers could send me keiths fee  gawd only knows i deserve iti disliked this movie a lot as if you hadnt guessed and my main beef isnt with the stupid plot or the cheap production values but with its attitude to violence  if like me youve had a wine bottle cracked over your head or been kicked in the ribs very hard several times youll know violence is an obscene painful thing  but judge and jury will have you believe that if youre thrown through a window  crash through some bannisters and fall twenty odd feet onto a table not only will you be unhurt but youll be able to outrun a couple of rabid devil dogs  it could of course be argued that any film starring sly  arnie or bruce also suffers from this same dishonest showing of violence but with judge and jury it yanked my chain
neg	this movie has every clich of every terrorism or airliner crisis moviehowever it is not entirely unwatchable thanks to good performances by rowland loken and smallwood and maybe enbergwhat is amazingly bad though is the computer animations they try to pass off as live action scenes boy oh boy the cgi scenes in the last starfighter filmed in 1984 are better than these filmed 17 years later the feeling of cheepnis really sends shivers down your spinea pity this could have been a much better movie with a little more budget and taste
neg	it must be a long time ago that i have seen such a bad movie i have to say it is really hard to make a good andor realistic movie about air disaster but this movie was such a waste of time and money also i think this is an unofficial way trying to get a bad reputation on airbus first the cockpit look a lot like an airbus cockpit second you got a stick third using computers to control rudderselevatorsaileron via fly by wire when i saw this movie i thought like the intention of the film was dont fly with computerized airplanes like airbus use boeing instead they have a direct connection of steering and ruddersall i can say bad story horrible acting most of the actors worst film trick ever
neg	i rented this movie because i love kristanna loken and ive watched her on many tv shows and since shes having her 15 minutes of fame nowadays with her new t3 movie i wanted to check out what other movies she has been inshes just ok in terms of acting not good and not bad either she makes up for everything by being extremely gorgeous yummmmmrodney rowland was quite a surprise as the hero he provided the only solid good acting in the movie hes a very good actor and should probably be an action starbesides kristanna being ok and rodney being really good everything else about this movie is garbage in its purest forma computer hacker hacks into the system of a plane from the ground and using a joystick he tries to slam the plane into a nuclear power plant  or something and of course there are the heroes who stand in his way and ruin his gamethis is one of the worst scripts i have ever seen and no wonder it was a low budget flickwhats shocking is that this movie was made in 2001 and it has way too many similarities to the september 11th tragedieswhy do they make movies like this in the first placepanic   one star a waste of too good actors also a waste of time also known as air panic
neg	it amazes me that someone would actually consider spending some money on a movie like this really lets forget for a second that the plot doesnt even give a single hint of originality most of the movies today are based on other movies stories so a simple lack of originality is not that big a deal but i can hardly believe that none of the guys involved in the movie had never even got on a plane before shooting this because lets be honest that would be the only excuse to come up with something so ridiculous to be sincere i think a 6yearsold child with a fake camera could have come up with something technically much more believable some examples followingthe scene that really drove me crazy is when the engines turn off when they regain control of the plane when they have to turn them on again the guy on the radio says something like ok push the 1 and 2 buttons on the dashboard now those are not buttons they should not be pushed they should actually be pulled up and toward the pilot thats something only planeaddicted would know you say wrong the next scene you can see their fingers pushing the buttons and of course the so called buttons dont move at all not even a single millimeter and note that i havent even mentioned the fact that aircraft engines are not like cars engine that you just turn the key and the magic happens you have to do quite a complicated procedure to turn them on come on guys you could have faked the movements at least not to mention the hilarious final impact where the plane crashes against every single thing along the runway light poles along the runway what where they thinking and the wings dont even get ripped off it happened to me too once except the plane was made of lego what about the flight attendant shes actually so skilled that she perfectly knows where the aux 1 and aux 2 fuses are in the middle of the wires behind the cockpit should we mention then the guy that can drive an ambulance and fly a plane behind the ambulance using his computer and how did he turn the other airplane engines onreally i could go on hours with this stuff this is the dumbest movie ive ever come across and im including garbage like alone in the dark and other stuff in the list want to do yourself a favor dont watch it
neg	normallyi would say i loved this movienot for actingalthough that was oknot for the scriptwhich was sosothe reason i would have normally loved this movie is for the intense actionwhich starts from the get go and doesnt end until the final credits rollbutthe problem with this movieand i felt it was a big problemwas the horrible cgiit looks like they ran out of money and couldnt complete the the effects shots a lot of the effects look lime they are in their very roughest formsince it is obvious they didnt have enough money to finish the moviethey should not have released iti actual found the effects insultingit seems obvious they didnt care about making a decent end product for the consumerif it werent for thati would give this movie a much higher ratingmy vote for air panic is a 310
neg	so its a space movie but its low budget you ask what about the effects the effects are at times good and at times really really bad i mean bad and notice i started with the effectstheres a story here but its told in what i think is the wrong order i dont mean a tarantino style wrong order i mean its told in a completely nonsensical arrangement most of its about a mother in the future because you know its scifi as told by her daughter which is mostly exposition done in narrative from the daughters perspective only once youre through the first hour and hear paul darrows voice as a computer do you realize how much more tolerable the constant narrative would have been if hed read it this narrative is so constant and inclusive that the actors on screen hardly say a word for the first hourtheres also a lesson here for you up and coming filmmakers if youre not doing 2001 and want to have some action this one does then please hire a good fight choreographer otherwise your fights will look like well whats in battlespace and notice the title has the word battle in it ughi think this might be the classic scenario of trying to make a movie based on nothing more than a concept and some effects my biggest surprise is seeing the imdb listing this film as costing 18 million when you compare it to something like primer which did better with a budget of a few thousand you realize in low budget filmmaking its all about the story i wasnt expecting much  but i was still disappointed two out of ten stars
neg	i made it through half of this but was not enough of a masochist to see it all the first half of the film had next to no dialog  almost everything was voice over commentary to carry the story the scriptwriter forgot that sometimes less is more and tried to explain several millennium of detailed history in the voice over at the same time he forgot to do any character development most science fiction fans dont require huge amounts of character development but it would be nice to know why the two main characters who survived the destruction of the space fleet together ended up fighting each other there are some good things going on in the film the soundtrack was well done some of the computer generated graphics are very good but others were just mediocre
neg	i am willing to tolerate almost anything in a scifi movie but this was almost intolerable while a few of the special effects are very cool landscapes this is no battlespace rather a disjointed weird motherdaughter relationship with scifi concepts thrown in the acting wooden framing and shooting kindergarten film school and with handtohand combat scenes funnier than any hong kong chopsocky movie this film bores the plot line is convoluted and the devices used to move the plot along narrator unexplained scene jumps and plenty of deus ex machina reinforce the idea that writer cum director is not a good idea save your love of scifi for something else instead of losing a bit of it here
neg	today i had a real craving for a scifi movie and so i decided to check out battlespace sadly that was one of my biggest mistakes this yeari see that the director neil johnson has directed over 500 music videos and i suggest he goes back to that music videos are a perfectly good form of entertainment and not everybody can cut it making moviesthe worst part of this movie is probably the voice over and that says a lot since the special effects are appalling at times voice over didnt work in blade runner and it doesnt work here the first hour or so is spent watching the main character walk through the desert while her daughter tells the story i think the story could have made a great movie but not like thisthe second worst part are the effects they are simply bad and they dont blend into the rest of the picture at all so you simply dont believe in them and absolutely all the frames in the movie has been filtered and not in a good way filtering used as an effect is good 90 minutes of it badand what is it with all the gadgets talking all the time and not shutting up if i had used technology like that i would have gone mad i was just waiting for the guns to blurt out with i am awfully sorry but i seem to have run out of ammunition no stay away this movie is just not worth the time
neg	you see a movie titled battlespace what are you going to think space battles with cool as heck explosions and everyone shooting at each other what do you get with this movie well you do get some space battle goodness but for a great majority of the time its just stupid people wandering around doing almost nothing no one talks what is this nonsense we get a narrators and a ton of british computers but thats about it the main protagonist must be the worst one i have ever seen as she doesnt even have any dialog and sleepwalks though scenes literately some of the things happening are just stupid like they use a rocket like to go to space for basic transportation planet side why not just use one of those nifty space ships in any case the music is almost nonexistent with a few boring dull lifeless samples but the main thing you will notice is the atari sound effects the ships useyou have got to be kidding me i can also tell that the budget was low because everything looks fake which is not what you would expect from a movie especially what should be a super cool space battle movie i seriously think the budget must have been in the double digits it is so bad making you laugh more than you should at how plain bad it is i am starting to think that they paid the actors based on how much dialog they had because their is very little here if you cant tell already that is my main gripe here as i probably said that like 3 times already
neg	in a world where humans can live forever you spend the entire movie wishing they would die first off if you insist on watching this movie do two things first put it on mute dont worry you miss a plot hell they dont even talk for the first 70 min of an 87 min movie after putting on mute you must now hit fast forward till the main chick dies dont worry even if your paying attention you wont know why or how she died once you get to the good part take it of mute oh how will you know the good part wait for an elevator scene with two morons in space suits with wwii weapons these weapons wont seem like much till you realize that the first protagonist had a laser tag pistol and a bandoleer of co2 cartridges the only remnants of a plot take place between a glowing ball and a semi hot chick who looks like she was attacked by wolverine after listening to the plot you will wish they went back to not talking of the four people that are in this movie none of them can remotely act not even a little bit you will have better luck witnessing acting at a kindergarten theaterto comment on the special on the special effects let me just say wow no really you will spend the entire movie saying to your self where did this movies 18 million dollar budget go seriously it will leave you in aw of the magnitude of ineptness the best sets are basically windows wallpaper backgrounds the ships are basically flying wrenches wait some are barges that kinda look like whales  i have never heard so many made up words in my whole life they have buttons on their wristlarge pedometers that can put them in fight mode and super runing mode makes them super blurry this will seriously drain their power reserves but they find bits of wires to chew on to regain their strength the explosions were less impressive than my fourth of july i only had sparklersso the plot as far as i can figure goes something like this mother is a space ship captain and goes to the desert for a while rides a rocket dies then her daughter 6000 years in the future  no i am not exaggerating recalls her mothers memories through some sort of capsule anyways they jabber on for another 10 min and then the cause a big bang yes the same big bang that started our solar system its explained how she goes back in time or something it does not really matter it happened i guess roll credits seriously the whole script was mercifully on one sheet of paper unless that actually detailed any of the dreadfully fight scenesafter watching the credits i have now laughed more than i did the entire movie the jobs the created like catering supervisor galactius sarcophagus and then the special thanks to george lucas was just the besti really wasnt expecting that much for a movie i paid 99 cents for but seriously some body owes me for this most frequent comment heard after the movie i want my life back you have to admire that some but put time and effort in to this movie but seriously why 
neg	let me break down this film for youthe first fifteen minutes are a showcase for terrible special effects im not one to nitpick about special effects but what youve got to understand is that if you cant afford good special effects you shouldnt anchor your film around special effects starships fire blobs of color at each other flaring into stock explosions and careening past moons with polygon counts low enough to count with your fingers you will have no idea what is happening it will not make sensethe second act involves a woman walking in the desert at this point you will be treated to drab scenery and illogical boring fight scenes nobody speaks nothing interesting happens the protagonists goals are unclear and are not very compelling this goes on for about 45 minutesthen in a fiveminute montage she sneaks into an enemy base straps herself to a rocket tries to destroy a doomsday weapon fails and diesnone of this has any bearing on the eventual direction of the filmin the last twenty minutes basically the chicks memories get transferred to her daughter who goes into stasis for a very large number of years learning the secrets of mankind after this we see the first and last fiveminute segment of human interaction in the film then the new heroine is forced to choose whether she wants to become part of the material that causes the big bang or not you know because when the universe is collapsing you get to decide if you want to be a part of itshe chooses yes but the memories of mankind survive in a capsule maybe we wont make the same mistakes again huh if you like movies with characters then this is not a good movie for you the lead roles could have been fulfilled nicely by any old windup toy capable of staying rightsideup while walking through sand all of the story is told through painfully dull narrationthe film tries to seem deep by throwing together a whole bunch of undeveloped sciencefiction ideas there are enough concepts here to fuel a number of films but as it stands its bloated with completely irrelevant details twothirds of this film could have been reduced to a 45second montage instead the narrator fills in a novellas worth of backstory without ever giving us a reason to care what happens to the charactersthere are good ideas in here but nobody watches films to see ideas ineptly explained people watched films to be entertained this film does not entertain
neg	ok please believe me when i say that this is a terrible terrible scifi movie its done so poorly that much of the film plays out as unintentional surrealism and its absolutely a 100 waste of time awful but somehow also deeply unfunny i watched this as a double feature with recon 2020 the caprini massacre and although battlespace was an incredibly superior film thats not saying much the plot of battlespace is so completely convoluted that its impossible to follow the narration is cryptic often nonsensical seemingly endless and thoroughly exhausting literally half the film is duplicative scenes of the female lead who looks like brian bosworth walking through the desert the movie actually starts out pretty cool but then nosedives into pooptown and somehow continues to deteriorate minute by minute absolutely horrible and truly an absurdist endurance test zero stars  reviews by flak magnet
neg	the film begins with a 30 minute explanation about the war the human cyborgs battles history and then dumps 2 actors into a gravel pit they run around this gravel pitdesert area for about an hour shooting at each other thats it must have cost about 1000 to make with change avoidmarks out of ten acting 9 sets 1 costumes 9 direction 50 production 1 titled intro 4i think to improve this film would be to lose the commentary let the watcher decide whats going on remove some of the awful cgi add some techno rave music to it they might just rescue it
neg	i knew it would be a bad movie when i rented it but i hoped for a good bad movie oh well had fun making fun of the endless sand trudging eating camel dung well actually eggplant and weird grimacing acting from i think it was about five actors the dvd needs a directors commentary so that i can find out what he was thinkingor if he was at all i cant believe they actually went to england austrialia and wherever to film thiscould have been done anywhere would have been better if they had managed to get her naked the best line of the movie he waiting for his upgrades yup still waiting now that was funny if anyone had more than 3 pages of dialog beyond the narratorshut up already then ill watch it again
neg	this movie was rented for free i had no misconception about this being a very bad movie i rented it for thanksgiving because we eat turkey and then the family watches an awful movie so you ask what makes this movie so bad you gave it only 2 stars dialog the lack of dialog makes this a movie perfect for a deaf audience in fact if you rent this just turn the volume down to zero and pop in any heavy metal cd from your favorite artist i know you will enjoy it better the plot of this holiday turkey was so encumbered with tech and geek speak you need a translator for the narrative now for all you people who enjoy good scifi effects eh they are not much better than video game trailers or cut scenes in cases worse the actors um both of them are not much to look at either they say nothing much through out the entire movie many of the technical aspects will make you laugh like the scene where the hero straps herself to a missile and fires it at the city 70km away it never showed how she landed the scene before that we see a robotic sentry fire at her with a cannon from 12 feet away and he misses multiple shots also we are told that the political division between the antagonist and protagonist is biotech genetically enhanced humans vs cybertech machine enhanced humans but both seem to be cyborgs or enhanced humans what told me this was a bad movie at the rental store was the cover that looked like a video game cover art and there was only the one copy good new releases have many copies available
neg	i have no idea what these people were thinking when they made this film no plot very limited action and what is with the 3rd person commentary throughout the film instead of running around the planet to shoot on all of these locations they should have spent some money on script writing and actors what acting there was was lousy this was 90 minutes of my life i will never be able to get back i should bill the director for the cost of renting this film to the director and the writers of this filmplease quit now this film should have a tag on the front of it saying beware of boredom the only good thing i can say about this film is the computer generation its ok as generation is this movie should never have a sequelever
neg	i watched the first 10 minutes and it bored me to death so i fast forward all the way through the end this movie must be the worst of all in the low budget scifi movies category so far bad acting cast directions lara craft custom imitation story plot everything through out the entire movie i think that there maybe only 6 to 7 people in the entire cast but only two of them started in the entire movie i was expecting something like the starship trooper but it was nothing close to it i was fooled by the movie title and the picture on the dvd cover dont waste your time watching this boring and bad movie come to think of it i wonder why did they even bother to put out bad movies like this one
neg	id never heard of zero budget auteur neil johnson before seeing battlespace on dvd at hollywood video a few minutes into the movie i realize this isnt a bad thing like many straight to video scifi movies this is a film dominated largely by overused bad special effects and a constant parade of pretentious scifi concepts that fail to create a storyviewers are tortured with a religious sounding text introduction then a spoken introduction followed by a narration by the main characters daughter to me this seemed like a smoke screen to mask a film with militantly ugly visuals and zero character emphasis some people on here seem all too ready to take this film seriously and swallowed its seemingly new age messages hook line and sinker these favorable reviews must come from the same kind of people who can delude themselves into thinking that things like battlefield earth was a brilliant movie or that shasta is just as good as cokethose who were lured in by the cheesy cover art can look forward to lousy acting in small doses spaced with long blocks of people not talking rotten computer animated effects in extra large doses and irritating talking computers what you wont get is excitement emotional stimulation memorable dialogue or a good storybattlespace is impenetrable bull and the constant irritant of the narration proves it real science fiction hell real filmmaking is about characters and their dialogue not special effects and dull predictions this is right down there with similar direct to video scifi like clone and recon 2022 if the boredom of strange horizons and alien visitor is something you seek out by all means watch the crap out of this if you enjoy good storytelling and hate fake lens flares youre better off with a real movie
neg	first i have to say that i dont like since fiction movies at all so much but there are some movies i liked really this is one of the others  ive the same opinion like some mostothers here the film is still going on in my back but the few effects are really not enough to watch the whole timei think what they have done well are the animated sceneries with 3 suns and 4 moons but its the only i liked there are no intelligent dialogs are there but its a great film for everybody who loves lara croft or some other girls in hotpants for the directors  stop to try again please 
neg	and thats saying something no matter how bad a movie gets im normally able to sit through it so i can judge the full movie through this one i made it about 20 minutesmaybe it was the dvd or maybe it was my laptop but i could not hear the dialogue even with the volume turned all the way up sound effects were fine so with the volume turned up to hear the dialogue i was blowing out my eardrums with the effects as much as i wanted to see this thing through i wasnt going to sacrifice my hearing for itfrom what little i could tell about the plot the movie was one big flashback by the main characters daughter it seems the mother a military pilot had to flee her ship because the one person on her ship she trusted turned out to be one of the enemy and now he is pursuing her across a desert planetthe only thing i liked about the movie was the look of the main character there was something i liked about her hairstyleoh well looks like this one is going into the dumpster
neg	nothing to spoil here at all but this could be a spoiler so bewarespecial effects were on the level of a video game  about five years ago or perhaps of the original star trek the acting was just pathetic  some cheesy looking blonde treking across the desert while a voice in the background droned on and on and on this was the trek and drone half that i actually made it through progress is interrupted by a few fights ships blow each other up for no real reason that is apparent episodically again its not that there is a real fight that you would expect from a movie more like a cheap video game boiing boiing ship explodes next ship apparently some of the ships are looking for the blonde here in the far future ships must be nearsighted and astigmatic because many of them pass directly overhead of the stylishly dressed futuristic babe in black but never see her then there are a couple of choreographed fights that look like something put on by high school kids again the crude video game mentality is prominent the combatants shift to fight mode by flipping something on their wrists and a loud computerized voice echoes and flashes fight mode that must be a dandy design if you are trying to sneak up on somebody then you go to a big power station which looks just like a current day power line tower and plug in to charge back up lol im not kidding you cant make this stuff up its like watching a freaking video game from about 2000 only the acting is better in the gamemore trekking then she shows up at the city lame sound trek gets even lamer here she gets into a fight with a mech robot of the future who cannot hit her with his big gun even though she runs right in front of him about five feet in front of him obviously robots of the far future are about as useful as toaster ovens in a fight she throws sand in its eyes and beats it to death by throwing rocks at it rofl i was at about 95 of tolerance by that point my nausea circuits flashing redin the next scene she ends up strapped to a rocket with some rope i kid you not tied right to the outside of a rocket this is supposed to be an advanced form of transportation at that point i bailed this movie is an utter disgrace for a movie made at the present time just a freaking disgrace there was a drippy story but the movie distracted from it  somebody droning on about mother constantly i gave it a two because there were a few scenes which displayed some pretty nice artwork of a science fiction nature as background unfortunately the plot acting action cinematography and narrative distracted from this artwork and degraded it no kidding
neg	you just cant touch nrfptp the new crop is just awful the jokes are not funny some of the troupe make me want to stop watching tv all together lorne  you have let your creation go down the toilet the guests sometimes are good the bands are mostly garbage weekend update seth has to tell the audience when to laughseth would get a proper reception in a baghdad cafe thoughmake sure andy goes with him the show has about 10 jokes in all and they just keep rehashing them over and over even the segments that are obviously not funny offending people has become the name of the game but they cant even do that right just offensively i am so disappointed with what has happened to the show but now i also know it is safe to go out on a saturday night
neg	i was a huge snl fan back in the days of chevy chase john belushi dan ackroyd gilda radner and many other memorable stars but every time ive tried to watch it in the past more than ten years ive been very disappointed and sometimes even disgusted with it ten years ago i believed the show couldnt possibly survive since it had become so utterly bereft of the sort of humor i could understand and yet it kept plugging along which ive always found dismaying wondering how in the world anyone could possibly find its lame humor at all funny whenever ive tuned in over the past decade ive never once been glad that i did indeed ive always been annoyed at myself for staying up and wasting my time for me the absolute low point came several years ago when a popular young male actor i liked a lot was the guest host at one point that night he played a big star perhaps himself and in the skit the character mongo i think played by chris kattan again i think ended up in the backseat of a car with him what followed was mongo being forced up and down and up and down on the actors lap with him screaming hysterically as he was presumably sodomized the audience was laughing their heads off and im shaking my head amazed that they could find that remotely funny amazed that nbc would even broadcast such a thing in the years since then ive repeatedly tried to approach the show with an open mind hoping that it might regain the sly sense of humor i adored for so many years but up until just a week ago for me it hasnt done so not even close one exception during the 2008 presidential campaign i thought that tina fey was fantastic and she was the one performer who kept me tuning in but those sarah palin skits while hysterical were still not enough to save the rest of the 90 minutes and i would always regret not turning it off as soon as i heard the familiar its saturday night
neg	this show was an amazing fresh  innovative idea in the 70s when it first aired the first 7 or 8 years were brilliant but things dropped off after that by 1990 the show was not really funny anymore and its continued its decline further to the complete waste of time it is todayits truly disgraceful how far this show has fallen the writing is painfully bad the performances are almost as bad  if not for the mildly entertaining respite of the guesthosts this show probably wouldnt still be on the air i find it so hard to believe that the same creator that handselected the original cast also chose the band of hacks that followed how can one recognize such brilliance and then see fit to replace it with such mediocrity i felt i must give 2 stars out of respect for the original cast that made this show such a huge success as it is now the show is just awful i cant believe its still on the air
neg	i just spent about 15 hours waiting for the movie to begin it didnt the story is vague and uninteresting the speed in the movie is absent and the voiceover irritating i cant understand why movies like this one are even distributed
neg	beats me how people can describe this adolescent exercise as film noir true theres a gun  a bottle  a dame  the lead is a private eye but that aint what makes the genre folks this thing plays like reheated tv cop show stuff  lots of bloody beating  lousy continuity  with a dash of chinatown memories thrown in pretty hard to watch beyond the first 10 minutes you want contemporary feel watch anything by john dahl
neg	this show is based on the concept that loud  obnoxious  repetition  funny the comedic writing is nonexistent in fact i face serious repercussions by even comparing it to entertainment of any sort here is the premise two girls accidentally get their shenanigans posted on the internet and hilarity ensues after their initial success they contrive the idea that they should make a webcast to showcase their brilliance ok so where should i begin lets start with the laugh track the oft used but never successful reminder that we the viewing audience should laugh according to the foley guys this show is the funniest thing on the planet we should all be dropping loads into our pants because of the brilliance of the humor placed before us the laugh track seriously goes every few seconds it quite possibly usurps scoobydoo for the king of laugh track overuse then the inyourfaceshoutatthetopofourlungsthecraziestgroupingof wordstoseemsilly trick is also employed with little to no success whoa and lets not forget creating new words to sound funny trick that is webolicious and pooptastic what the hell finally the acting i cant entirely complain here the actors are young and inexperienced but this should and can be corrected by good professional help because of the inexperience nick should be helping the actors define their craft instead in usual nick fashion the actors are placed in front of the camera and told act which for the most part is robotic recitation of lines missed timing and overall epic failthe lack of anything in this show makes it a disgusting representation of how not to be funny dont waste your time this show is debasing to all of humanity
neg	look ive practically lost all hope in nickelodeon after watching their newest hit the naked brothers band show and icarly is no exception if you havent noticed icarly is now the 1 hit tween sitcom on television right now after hearing this i decided to watch a few episodes myself to see what the hype was about i have one word to describe this show in generaleffortless i cannot believe that dan schneider would go this low and make something this crappy its horrible let me give you the detailsthe icarly cast starts out with a girl by the name of carly shay played by miranda cosgrove carly unfortunately throughout the episodes doesnt really have a personality so to speak of i guess shes supposed to be the average girl in the showbecause a lot of people have an army veteran for a dad an artist for a brother and a popular teen web show taped and produced with thousands of dollars of equipment and to say the most about miranda her acting is pathetic she sounds like a 3 year old girl with tourettes syndrome on a sugarhigh half the time next we have sam puckettgood god where do they get these names played by jennette mccurdy sam is the cohost of carlys web showwait a minute if sam hosts the show with carly shouldnt the show be called icarly and sam i bet sam feels like shes been ripped offsam is supposed to be the bully in the castyeah because every girl bully wears girly skintight shirts and pants with blonde hair extentions she also i think is supposed to be a tomboy too i would find this a little funny but its her clich puns that ruin it the give me a bucket of fried chicken pun is overused way too much give this girl a script and give her a coffee because dont get me wrong jennettes acting is okay but throughout half the episodes she looks like shes about ready to fall asleep next we have freddie benson played by nathan kress freddie is the technical producer for carly and sams show theres not much to say about freddie other than the fact that hes a techno geek and has a crush on carly which never works out here we go again with the clichs does it not stop nathans acting is also okay but seems to get excessive sometimes hes too boring lastly and my most favorite we have spencer shay played by jerry trainor let me make this perfectly clear if it werent for him this dirt cluster of a show would be mud spencer is the one who keeps the show alive spencer is the older brother of carly if you had a little 5 year old who was both on a caffeine high and constipated you would have this character summed up spencer also earns money from being an artisthmmm i wonder you would think that a professional artist would make promising sculptures yeah i just love sarcasm his art is pretty much utter crap i mean what kind of sculpture name is merry sniffmus what thats about as much creativity as a hillary clinton speech on drugs its stupid the plot settings and morals are effortless bags of poop these shows are now telling kids that stealing lying and being an asshole to your parents is a good thing if these are the kinds of awful crappy shows that theyre throwing at kids these days then i dont want to take part in watching any of them this is biggest piece of crap ive ever watched on tv bar none nickelodeon im through with you end of story 110
neg	yes we all know about dan schneiders odd little fascination with making shows with young kids and icarly is no exception see young girls wiggle their toes and stick their tongues out for the camera and wear skimpy clothes and bikinis yes it makes you wonder if these shows were made for teens or for some older degenerate crowd either way the show isnt that good when compared to dan schneiders other shows like the far superior amanda show  drake and joshthe show is about a brother and sister carly and spencer living alone and having to get by on their own while their father is off in the army and their mother is strangely absent from their lives carly has a mean spirited friend named sam and they do a very well produced award winning web show called icarly with their little school friend freddie the episodes deal with their lives in and around the web show and their hi jinx at schoolcarly shay is a young all knowing web personality business woman producer played by miranda cosgrove a young actress who relies on talking very very loudly and fast to get her point across and making odd faces her brother spencer is a somewhat meanspirited dimwit and eccentric artist played by jerry trainor who tries a bit to hard to be like jim carrey and whose comedy style seems to be aimed at the young male audience whod like this type of joey gladstone humor then theres sam puckett an unlikable mean little lying thief of a brat who needs an attitude adjustment played by jeanette mccurdy who clearly wears hair extensions as you can see them disappear then reappear from scene to scene and finally theres freddie benson the web shows nerdy cameraman and technical adviser who has a major crush on carly but will obviously get nowhere with her whos played by nathan kressother secondary characters come and go such as freddies mother carlys grandfather annoying teachers and many of their annoying little school friends to round out the cast most of the comedy is mean spirited like blowing up lewbert the doorman as a gag throwing a water balloon at a teacher and knocking over the table of young girl scouts selling cookies all of the adults come off as complete idiots while the children are all knowing and certain main characters have absolutely no morals lying cheating stealing and violence all are acceptable in this childrens show created and written by dan schneider yes its a childrens show what more could the young viewers ask for well with dan schneider we can expect to have the young girls dress in tight clothes and bikinis and do some odd things like sticking their tongues out for the camera and eating bananasshows like this are just what the young crowd likes though and i guess no worse then any of the other garbage nick shovels at its young crowd theres always fans to be found for anything seen on tv at least this is a bit better then most of the stuff seen on nick like that horrible naked brothers show
neg	i wont say the show is all bad because there are some funny parts like spencer and a few random incidents but other than that lets face it its just another dry sitcom that kids are buying intomiranda cosgrove was cute and funny as megan on drake and josh honestly she is mediocre in icarly and is just not as funny as she tries to be the actress who plays sam seems to be halfasleep most of the time and her antics are so clichd that i would think of them theyre not funny just annoying and freddie is okay but not that interestingof course the situations are unrealistic but its not all bad some are bothersome though here are a few 1 the girls are 14 and have a web show that gives away too much personal information with a weekly audience of 27000wtf with little to no advertising and they can still go on about their lives not being attacked by crazy people 2their web show gets too much praise 100000 yearly to advertise sneakers a free trip to japan plain white ts performance and so on honestly anyone over the age of 6 would not find their comedy entertaining3 how is it that they are so average yet they own a three story loft spencer does hardly anything and can still afford many basic luxuries and they have all the equipment for a web show 4 all of the adults are idiots all of them5 no 5 foot high girl no matter how obnoxious and tenacious can take down trained cops unless shes muscular sam is skinny and petite6 no one can fall down 9 stories in an elevator and live7 kids can handle finding out about criminals better than copsthe show is stupid really it seems harmless but making kids think that they can be obnoxious to their elders live alone in seattle when theyre only 14 with an irresponsible moron and give out personal information is just wrongim disappointed to say that my cousin who is 3 enjoys the show what happened to the cartoons when i was her age
neg	i no words no words can describe this i will try for the sake of those few brave people who stick knives into their toasters after watching this showthis cosgrove person her acting is like watching a female gorilla dance upon the nest of highly agitated insects perhaps i exaggerate however i have a feeling that the description fits a regular day of writing this showthe characters in this repulsive pile of raw sewage are as useless as a small piece of space rock that flies into the sun on any day of the week though heart attacks have not been experienced while watching them act like fools on the cheaply built sets i have no doubt that it will happen eventuallythe main plot of this belches loudly into the faces of the actors is that of a foolish girl who hosts a live weekly webcast on the creatively titled icarlycom with her brainless friends one of which owns equipment that the producers of this show probably couldnt afford her legal guardian is some kind of moron who is apparently her older brotheri havent watched all of this show for fear of developing cancer or perhaps a cold but some of the plot points i have seen involve the brother getting stuck in an elevator the doorman of the apartment almost dieing and the worlds fattest priest coming for a visit no reallyavoid this if you are over the age of unborn or if you have a history of joining mysterious cults due to mental trauma if you do decide to watch it laugh when the laughtrack tells you to as this will drown out the repetitive noise that will eventually put you in a coma if you listen to it for too long the show receives a one star rating because the imdb inexplicably has not adopted the use of negative numbers
neg	if you think hannah montana or the suite life are at the bottom of tween sitcoms then youve obviously never watched icarly icarly is without a doubt the worst show ive ever seen from the lifeless acting to the low budget sets the show reeks of cheapness like last weeks chinese takeout left to simmer in your overheated carthe show revolves around a pretty perky and supposed to be funny girl named carly as she and her friends make a live web show called icarly carly lives alone with her older brother who seriously needs some counseling or something because hes a few cells short of a brainthe plots of the shows are highly ludicrous and unbearably annoying but having to watch carly and her friend sam do their little icarly showwithininashow is even worse they basically show weird pictures and stick things up their nose as the laughtrack plays over and over i mean seriously every two seconds the laugh track seems to come on for no reasonso whats the point of this review you may ask just to ridicule icarly well yeah but im also warning you to beware of this show because seriously if i had to choose between watching icarly and barney no questions about it id choose barney
neg	first off i just want to say that this show couldve done well way better than its doing now what brought it down was certainly the acting miranda cosgrove who acts as the main character carly looked almost worthy of her own show when she was on drake and josh unfortunately icarly was a big let down not only can miranda not act convincingly enough but shes incredibly stiff when she moves she looks as if shes not sure how the character carly would move or stand in the very first episode at the end when she throws the hat up her arm doesnt ever leave her side from her elbow up even when she was dancing she looked like a stick in the breeze and the singing the theme song was great only because drake had been in it the music was pretty good and mirandas voice sounded fake i have to admit the plot and settings are good unrealistic but hey thats nick theyre practically known for stupid lines and characters but wow is icarly the worst of them all
neg	again like many other tv shows a certain actoractresses in thrust into the limelight in this case miranda cosgrove having built up her reputation in previous moviesseries especially by nickelodeon and dan schneider she is now the star of the show gets to sing the soundtrack  which she did not write and thus gets even more fame from that wonderful it creates as much imbalance in popularity vs her other costars especially nathan kress who is continually thrust into minor rolls in each episode except idont want to fight cosgroves music would never have met the charts without this show and her singing the main theme song which was not written by her and other covers such as about you now and stay my baby lets not forget that she lip syncsings her song live too is that how you create vocalist nowadaysback to the show cosgrove reveals more physically by acting scenes in a bikini hawaiian hula type bra and mentioned bra many times through out bras and seen in many cases though not of the other actresses wedgies are mentioned panties have been mentioned once og let us not forget oh my god a come phrase are any of the scriptwritersactors christian granted that the show is not meant to be just for kids im surprised at the multitude of mentions of the female undergarment especially in the first episode where the phrase pointy boobs were mentioned im not sure whether kids would thus refrain from saying that at homein school afterwards its not that im against the mentioning or showing of female undergarments which girls will wear but for a show from nickelodeon the people in charge should have realised that kids would get the exposure to such stuff i doubt that other nickelodeon shows have such content in themas mentioned is other reviews the laughter track is extremely annoying and unnecessary in many partsfor example when the character sam cries how on earth is that a time to laugh it distracts people from getting the joke and is used almost in every sentenceas mentioned cosgrove is made the star of the show and thus gains the utmost fame and support from die hard fans who even scolded a hotel staff when she is told to keep her noise level down see httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvkk0gtfuk98u jennette mccurdy is the second star of the show but she faces competition from cosgrove in the music industry compare the popularity of her new single vs cosgroves covers as noted the third costar nathan kress is the least noted of the lot he is portrayed as a atypical boy who suffers the brunt of bullying by a girl and other boys but somehow a wizard at technology his height in early episodes make him a cute actor but unusual given his characters crush on carlycosgrove beyond that kress isnt breaking into the music industry and as cosgroves fame grows with each episode kress falls behind i would bet that he is the least paid of all the three actorsthe content of the show is of course fictional but also lets one wonder how it fits into a comedy series at certain times thus the laughter track is usedit also contains several continuity errors how can your father be and air force colonel on a submarine us special forces have their own branches and the air force doesnt use us submarinesthat is for seals a unique feature is that of allowing viewers to submit their own videos to be shown during or after the episodes but again the videos somehow do not meet the theme of comedyonce again it is a show that is riddled with mentions of the female undergarments exposure of skin and over used laughter tracks it is a series which thrusts a teen actress so far into the crowd such that her songsactions are excessive supported by her fans leaving her co stars behind
neg	this show is just plain awful i liked to watch drake and josh which was great and before that the amanda show also funny but this is just awful in my opinion watching this felt like watching those  movies from seltzberg painful and uncleaver this is about 3 dumb kids who make a crappy webshow while stealing the hole ithing while their retarded brother is making sculptures he has no life the cast is crap megan from drake and josh is carly ahhhhhha ugly btch is sam and some kid they pulled off the street plays fred all i saw from this ugg are random jokes that include the brother making a claymation film he also played an arcade game called pacrat genious sam and carly being retards on their web show and fred being a dork the only episode a saw cant remember the title where fred gets bad luck by not forewarding an emaili find videos on youtube funnier than this junk and why the hell do they get youtube jack fred get avgn to cancel the show with his potty mouth just skip this show
neg	out of boredom and vast curiosity i decided to check this show out today since my four year old niece loves it i should have known that it was a show that only a four year old could like the show was pretty badfirst of all the show just wasnt funny the laugh track went off at the most inappropriate times which was very annoying especially since none of the jokes were funny the laugh track went off at some point when the one kid whos the cameraman said im going to go polish my lense how the hell is that funny the parts in it like meat drumming that were supposed to be funny was just stupid to anyone whos over the age of elevennow i have a feeling that four year olds are not the target audience however since i have a four year old niece who watches it this sort of thing concerned me while i was watching it it doesnt show very good behavior in the episode i was watching it shows sam stealing carlys sandwich and pushing her down to the ground just so carly can stand up and do the same thing back to her i would not want to see my niece acting that rude i also dont like the idea of two young girls having a web show where they give out personal information if this was real there would be freaks all over herthis show would probably be good and funny to someone whos eleven or younger but anyone older than that just stay away from it ill give this two stars since i guess i can see how it can be funny to a kid
neg	i watched the halloween episodeoh my god i wanted to die the acting was just awful the lines were uttered with absolutely no conviction its a bad idea for a show as well i mean who would watch some web show like that in real life miranda cosgrove was great in a supporting role in drake and josh but doesnt have the force of character to anchor her own show im even more upset because her leaving is a major reason why drake and josh ended she was approached with her own showshe jumped ship on drake and josh they then decided that maybe they would do a thing with drake and josh moving to college thereby explaining the loss of meagan as a character but drake had already had thoughts of moving on to bigger and better things and he figured if miranda did it why couldnt he the best part of the show was the theme song a catchy good tune in a mire of mediocrity of course drake bell was dubbing mirandas voice for the whole thing and wrote the tune
neg	ever went on youtube well the definite question to that is yes do you see the boatloads of icarly and nickelodeon rants no definite answermany people think icarly is a dull and idiotic program and others think its the best program on the face of the earth i have seen many of the loads of reviews panning icarly in the head and some giving it a bouquet of roses in my opinion icarly is for the kiddies but the show is just awfulif you did not read the last review here are reasons 18 1 steryotypes 2 goofedup drama 3 everything is sillytaco truck for example 4 carly thinks shes nice but shes mean 5 anyone over the drinking age is stupid 6 sam is petite but strong 7 no real companies 8 mean teachers9 the webshow overuses 3dfx just look on the webshow to understand what i mean 10 the webshow also spills personal information 11 almost every famous thing is insulted icarly insults the japanese race solitare mercadesbenz and pacman to name a few 12 there are too many reoccuring jokessams obsession of meat freddys computer gibby pulling his shirt off etc 13 the video games based off the show suck 14 freddy has a lack of masculinity why its getting unoriginal 15 the show is targeted towards a female audience i also hate shows directed to a male audiences too so i prefer icarly to be for both genders 16 the words nub and no chiz 17 the overuse of laugh trackspart 3 coming in early spring just in time for spring break
neg	icarly is about a teenage girl named carly shay miranda cosgrove who lives with her artist brother spencer in a loft in seattle carly has a web show that gets millions of views and makes tons of money a year so much money she doesnt even know its a real number her best friend is sam janette mccrudy whos as predictable as they come she says normal things and beats up carlys neighbor freddie who is in charge of all the technical things for their web show carly shouts every word and looks like she doesnt have emotion sam chases freddie around and freddie screams in one episode carly and her friends shoot lewbert the doorman down in elevator and he survivesi would not recommend this at all unless you like teenagers shouting hurting people and making fun of stuff
neg	the first time i watched this show it was ok there were some funny moments and i laughed a couple of times but this show is getting worse and worse carly and sams web show is not the least bit funny they play a stupid video from the internet scream at the camera and make some very bad jokes and then the laugh track goes off one problem with the show is that none of the main characters are funny carly is not funny miranda cosgroves acting is lackluster at best her acting in this show is nothing like her acting from drake and josh her friend sam is very rude and crude and the show is written in a way that makes her look like some kind of hillbilly i mean they make jokes about her mom driving a rusty old truck her mom smashing an old tv with a bat and then theres the jokes about sam failing in school getting detention all the time and running from cops none of that is funny at all then theres freddy who is a computer geek he isnt too funny unless his mom is treating him like a baby the shows only somewhat funny full time character is carlys brother spencer he makes some funny jokes and does some pretty funny things like pretending to drive a space ship while making spaceship noises knocking over a girl scouts cookie table for revenge as they did the same thing to him his material is the only thing worth laughing at aside from the characters other things make the show bad too like the fact that a couple of kids doing a local web show from a seattle apartment is a worldwide hit and got them a free trip to tokyo another thing is that how can a 26 year old single guy with no real job can pay for a 2 level apartment in downtown seattle and raise his 13 year old sister and pay for a room full of camera and sound equipment including a remote controlled projector and a green screen and an hd camera this sounds like it was written by a 10 year old the worst thing is that the show contains some pretty questionable content there are a couple of times when carlyremember a 13 year old girl appears on her internet web show in a bikini top wtf then i saw an episode where freddy tells carly and sam that he slept in just his socks the night before i mean wtf then theres an episode where carlys rival nevel blackmails her by taking her website rights and agrees to give her the website back in exchange for a kiss creepy and i just saw an episode where carly meets a boy who just moved into their apartment building and he has some kind of back injury and he takes off his shirt and carly stands there drooling over him i cant believe nick even lets them show that kind off stuff and i cant believe that this was created by the same guy responsible for drake and josh this show is not appropriate for kids under the age of 12 and thats even questionable icarly is just another addition to the long list of awful nick programming
neg	first off acting is so terrible except for the actor who plays spencer mirinda cosgrove does not deserve her own show she should have stick with drake and joshthe only person i like besides spencer is nevel hes super bad he kicked carlys crews  and i liked itthe episode i hate a lot is imyourbigesstfan i hate that young icaly fan she made me almost kill myself fake is a well word to describe this please dont watch this nothing on tv is good go with classics like family matters good show ban icarly lets all go back to doug nick version only please dont watch i hate icarly oh also nathan kress is a wannabee fredie highmore
neg	the actresses bra in a changing roomwell i guess they are preparing young children for changing room time boys you must close your eyes at that scene a humongous bra 34c which definitely neither of the actresses size dangling and supposedly talkingoh dont worry if your son takes your bra then stripping boys a girl pulls down a boys pants to reveal his boxerskids try that at home and in school beating a girl with male briefsnothing wrong the show likes to show underwearpanties next actressat an age below 18 in a revealing bikinimom can you buy me one when i reach puberty so many sexual innuendos to learneg dont doubt my ball skillsi like to dance with my shirt offwet and sticky is very icky sticky and wet make mommy upseti just wanna stick my face in this pie and go bbbbbbuuuubi come up with my best ideas when im wethe sliced my bananacome on boy lets do ityoull never guess where i found this fishill leave you two to doitcarly about sam she just ditched icarly to go play with jonahyou wont get respect if your backs not erecthows it hangingwhat can i say im a great ball handlerwatch me spank your daddyspencer thats big freddies mom thank youhey could you keep your hands off my equipmentfreddie oh and last night slept with my socks on sam or carly so freddie just my socksthey wanted no part of me or my fudgeballsfreddie you know how i feel about you handling toolsyou dont even wanna know where the batteries goits like she stuffs waffle cones in her braspencer well it spreadto places freddie where spencer motions for freddie to come near then whispers in his ear freddie ughwow its just that youve always seemed    so willingi have to take my daughter to a special doctori send a lot of guys a lot of placesyeah youve been having all kinds of fun this morningim looking for some cheap entertainment mom i learn how to say  indirectly today all in all very educational for young children lesson to be taken if you want to know more than where babies come from kids watch this show
neg	nickelodeon has gone down the toilet they have kids saying things like oh my god and were screwedthis show promotes hate for people who arent good looking or arent in the in crowd it say that sexual promiscuity is alright by having girls slobbering over shirtless boys not to mention the overweight boy who takes off his shirt the main characters basically shun anyone out of the ordinary carlys friend sam who may be a lesbian beats the snot out of anybody that crosses her path which says its alright to be a bch this show has so much negativity in it that nobody should watch it i give it a 0 out of 10
neg	first of all id like to say i am a teenager so this is all marketed towards me and i can safely say that icarly very poor programing and the fact that its accepted among both genders baffles me it contains some of the worst attempts at comedy ive ever witnessed with mediocre acting to boot the supposed humor within the show is all based on saying someones lines again with poor sarcasm poor sarcasm saying bad oneliners and well you get the picture also i should mention that i do still watch spongebob which i know ill get a negative backlash for but thats quality programming with some honestly funny moments in it less we forget something icarlys missing wit the shows about a young girl carly putting on a webshow with her friends which i can say is without a doubt a nicer version of the internet thats fine but the shows justwell not funny at all as previously stated if this is what childrens programming has come to today parents show them something thats actually funny spongebob or roccos modern life would workalso compared to its brothering show drake  josh its terrible which was implied seriously please watch something worthwhile even for a childrens show its poor
neg	first off i have to say acting isnt very good miranda cosgrove is the main character but is not such a good actress quite frankly spencer her brother is a way much better actor spencer is easily my favorite character because he probably is the only one that knows how to act carly on the other hand tries to act her heart out but sorry it just isnt good sam doesnt even get credit i mean come on icarly pretty self centered eh freddy isnt bad i dont have a comment i must add that carly and her puppet sam change their attitude whenever they go to film a web cast they go shouting out all their linesits sorta bad influence in a way because carly has a web show and if kids will copy this they might be giving their own information and that not pretty safethe only nice things is that it has some funny parts of the show which makes it entertaining at least this show isnt boring it has nice plots pretty strong many kids will like this because they dont look for flawsoverall this is a bad show but its not boring
neg	nickelodeon has gone down the toilet they have kids saying things like oh my god and were screwedthis show promotes hate for people who arent good looking or arent in the in crowd it say that sexual promiscuity is alright by having girls slobbering over shirtless boys not to mention the overweight boy who takes off his shirt the main characters basically shun anyone out of the ordinary carlys friend sam who may be a lesbian beats the snot out of anybody that crosses her path which says its alright to be a bch this show has so much negativity in it that nobody should watch it i give it a 0 out of 10
neg	icarly is all thats wrong with the world all the main characters but carlys brother and freddy are morally bankruptsam damages other people on whim she breaks a kids locker and he is forced to pay a 100 dollars to fix it and all she says is tough luck and moves on to smash freddys cellphone she just caused at least 300 dollars worth of damage and she is more focused on getting some food what the hell the only time shes every felt guilt is when she made fun of freddy on the show and thats only cause carly nagged the crap out of hercarly is the im perfect everything i do is nice type of girl everything she does is for her own benefit and she is often shown only having remorse for herself whats worse she encourages sams crap sam ruins some of freddys clothes she laughs sam ruins a kids grades she shrugs it offdont even get me started on the humour the laugh track is played at every momentsam hes not that hot carly yes he is sam yeah youre right insane amount of laughterthe shows humour consists around degrading others and saying obscure words and occasionally bantering on about trivial matters using similar sentencesnot to mention all the super cool special techno effects they do can be done in windows movie maker
neg	miranda cosgrove is known for her debut in school of rock with jack black and her role as megan in the show drake and josh and she has become a fan favorite amongst the nickelodeon public so it isnt a surprise that dan schneider would create a show just for her unfortunately it ends up being as bad as if not worse than the amanda showicarly is about three friends carly sam and freddie who have become idols in the junior high community through a webcam show called icarly carly and sam are the hosts and freddie shoots and puts it up on the internet carly also has an older brother named spencer acted by the hilarious jerry trainor who is known for his work in drake and josh as crazy stevewell let me tell you this dont believe the 83 out of 10 this show received because it is pathetic in nearly every aspect dan schneider probably went through about 5 minutes of studying teenage interests because all i see is him saying ipod iphone ihome aha teenagers love anything beginning with i and a majority of gigs that were used in drake and josh if not then they are just really dry and forced jokes that dont even count on a generousity chuckle such as you want me to turn up the ac to 60 degrees no we want you to turn it up to 60 pickles not only that but if you look closely nearly all the sets in the shows were used in drake and josh and neds declassified that were simply spitandpolished with random stuff to try and make it look differentthe scenes where the show is showing a broadcast of the icarly network is just as terrible as the entire series itself the dialogue in them is atrociously bad which may be accepted by some since it is just two friends playing around in front of a camera but whats the deal with the really odd humorless antics they do like random dancing and it just gets worse from therein terms of acting miranda and jennette arent at their best by far nathan kress who played freddie isnt believable at times but he does an okay job the person who really steals the show is the humorous prowess of jerry trainor who fits in his protective older brother role very well and his wideeyed loudmouthed acting can make for some pretty funny segments too bad they arent frequent because that might have given the show an extra star in my opiniondan schneider must have made this show for the sole purpose of giving miranda cosgrove her own cableborn playground to hop around and spew unfunny jokes and pathetic cuecard lines in every direction because everyone else has exceptional talent buried underneath the poorlydone script and weightless acting dan schneider did a great job with drake and josh so its a real disappointment that icarly is such a failure jerry trainors acting saved this show from a 1 out of 10 rating but he alone cant save icarly from being as horrible as it is
neg	nickelodeon has gone down the toilet they have kids saying things like oh my god and were screwedthis show promotes hate for people who arent good looking or arent in the in crowd it say that sexual promiscuity is alright by having girls slobbering over shirtless boys not to mention the overweight boy who takes off his shirt the main characters basically shun anyone out of the ordinary carlys friend sam who may be a lesbian beats the snot out of anybody that crosses her path which says its alright to be a bch this show has so much negativity in it that nobody should watch it i give it a 0 out of 10
neg	flatland is one of my favorite books thus i was looking forward to this film unfortunately the film is absolutely horrible the dialog is so bad it sounds like improv half the time the new storyline makes me think they took the book and a couple of newspapers threw them in a blender and used what came out for the screenplay its a disgrace to the book and independent film making the only reason i even managed to get all the way through the film was my hopes that itd get better unfortunately it only got worse climaxing in a really retarded endingthats not to say everything about the movie is bad the cg is acceptable in a 1990s reboot sort of way which i assume is what they were going for and i suppose you cant go wrong with people getting chopped in half and gushing blood all over the place
neg	well i got and saw this movie based on the rather high score here 71 now and some of the good reviews usually imdb is a good guide when it comes to score though in this case i was very much deceivedthe movie is a presentday detective story with vinnie jones as the investigator journalist who investigates the death of a construction worker mixed with this is a made up dickens novel called the riddle set in the 18th or 19th century which also deals with a murder story both story lines are connected through the discovery of an unpublished manuscriptsounds interesting it could have been however this movie horribly fails in a number of areas  1 acting mediocre at best but it is watchable no worse than your average uk sitcom though for a movie one expects a little better especially with a score of over 7 2 music the music used is simply horrible it distracts and it is annoying especially the pub music and the music which plays in the journalists apartment 3 storyline this is a big joke there are gaping plot holes everywhere and even the obligatory love story is so unrealistic that its almost funny furthermore without going into any detail i can safely say that the ending is absurd and one of the worst pieces of acting and storyline of the year 4 camerawork at times camera positions and views are distracting and serve absolutely no purpose to the storyim a bit of a movie fanatic and watch on average 1 to 2 movies a day but this is easily the worst movie ive seen in months dont waste your money or your time on this rubbish
neg	what more can i add this is without doubt one of the worst films ive ever seen terrible acting a daft script tediously slow pace  even visible microphones dangling from the top of the screen i could go on but i really cant be bothered i watched this for 90 minutes before the sense of losing the will to live became too great for mei can only assume that the first set of comments and votes were from people associated with the promotion of this insult to british filmmakingand worst still i had to buy the mail on sunday to get it  the only reason the dvd hasnt now been redeployed as a coaster is that it now takes pride of place in my top 10 worst films ever collectiondefinitely one to be avoided
neg	words fail me for this appalling waste of two hours of anyones life the story is contrived to the point of complete incredibility the acting is leaden and so much of this is laughably dreadful vinnie jones  so wonderful in lock stock and two smoking barrels is unbearably awful and unbelievable as mike sullivan journalisti honestly cant ever remember seeing a worse film its only worth watching for the appalling continuity lapses after jones is handed a huge beating he emerges without a scratch on him his girlfriend upends a drink over him and he chases her emerging from the pub bone dry its quite dreadful made all the worse by the talented actors who appear in it
neg	a pretty awful film im amazed the likes of derek jacobi  vanessa redgrave agreed to be in it its like an overlong episode from a poor tv detective series the biggest flaw has to be vinnie jones he simply cant act whoever had the bright idea of casting him as a leading man wants their head examining unless he put his own money into the project he should stick to playing thugs looking menacing  not speaking also was central heating around in dickens times as there were three big radiators behind his deskno wonder they gave this away free with a newspaper as no one would pay to see it
neg	ever notice how so many really bad films attract so many 1010 votes not much of a riddle how that happens but this is not much of a film there are two ways of looking at it being given away in the mail on sunday1 its free so you cant complain about it to much 2 its free so it cant be much goodmy vote is number 2 the free dvd in the sunday papers things is a recent trend and some great old movies have been given away theyre ones that have been out for ages and have made most of the money theyll ever make so its a case of anything else is a bonus its the last stop for old films not the first for new ones so you can guess how bad this must be to skip tv and dvd rentalthe plus points are that vinnie jones does try hard and derek jacobi is good as dickens the minus points are a longer list trying isnt the same as succeeding for poor vinnie and jacobis other tramp character is talkative ham thats gone off the story is very weak the dickens story does not have anything to do with the films murders and feels like another movie slapped onto the script to make people think its a british dan brown without the religion the supporting cast are either there for the money vanessa redgrave must be really hard up or because they are friends or girlfriends of the filmmakers it is also very very long for what it isvinnie taking his priceless dickens story with him in his jacket pocket everywhere is good for a couple of laughs but thats it not funny and very not good even for free
neg	the growth of tax funds and saleandleaseback schemes has led to a raft of unsaleable films that are gathering dust in laboratories and vaults all over the british isles because they seem to be made purely because they fit the financial criteria rather than had any potential audience a lucky few get a week at a small screen in london before going to budget dvd but the riddle distinguished itself by completely bypassing cinema tv or even the rental market to premiere as a free gift dvd in the mail on sundayits all too easy to see why this ended up being literally given away aside from a couple of glitches a boom mike is clearly visible in one shot its not particularly badly made and while vinnie jones comes over like modern british cinemas version of freddie mills mills as the greyhound reporter who wants to move up to the crime desk and the supporting cast veer from ham to vaguely passable nobodys distinguishing themselves here by being either outstandingly good or outstandingly bad mediocrity is more the norm here the real problem is that like so many saleandleaseback tax fund films its a soft film  theres no reason to watch it it exists because the circumstances existed for it to be made but it lacks pace or forward momentum it seems to be aiming for the sunday teatime telly audience despite being shot in scope but doesnt cut it there are a couple of okayish ideas in this determinedly inoffensive tale of a unpublished charles dickens manuscript and a couple of suspicious deaths in modernday limehouse but the mystery element is so painfully obvious  as is the lastminute supernatural twist youll never guess who jacobis literate tramp really is what you guessed  that youre almost expecting the scooby gang or the double deckers to turn up to solve itits a very misconceived film for all kinds of reasons a few cast members are playing double roles when they shouldnt even be playing one and the whole shock reveal of the truth of the dickens manuscript is completely bungled because its all narrated in the first person by dickens rather than the supposed character of the novel the main murder in the film is clumsily integrated into the main plot with characters suddenly reminding vinnie that hes forgotten about that one already heralding an increasingly desperate final half hour that sees wicked developer jason flemyngs secretary puts some rohypnol in vinnies drink so she can have her wicked way with him and leave incriminating photos behind to make you look a git with your girlfriend leading to him having a dream where he talks to charles dickens youre charles dickings whats in a name who offers the somewhat less than likely suggestion that you read too many books but all thats as nothing compared to the finale which falls into utter absurdity with logic and common sense going completely out the window as it plays like some bizarre jacobean revenge tragedy with handguns on the banks of the thames with twoday guest stars flemyng and vanessa redgrave looking like theyd much rather be somewhere else mel smith turns up in a oneday cameo so its clear that the films names are mainly there for an easy 10k or to meet their alimony payments the films final image is so utterly absurd and pointless as to almost make it worth watching thoughone curiosity is a fairly prominent role in the first third for vera day a sort of prototype liz fraser and onetime mainstay of 50s british films  the barmaid in hell drivers the barmaid in quatermass ii  here promoted to pub owner while standup comedian kenny lynch turns up briefly to give the best performance as an old school gangster oh and the late gareth hunt makes his last bow as  oh the irony  a coronerjust to round out the package the freebie dvd also included a trailer for the directors other film with vinnie jones bog bodies a nafflooking british horror with transatlantic scientists and vinnie in elmer fudd duck hunter outfit terrorized by a reanimated 2000year old sacrificial victim from the nearest peat bog be wewwy wewwy qwuiet im hunting dwuids i can hardly waitthe one thing i can guarantee however is that every indie producer in the uk is going to spend the next few weeks trying to find out exactly how much the mail paid for the license to press the dvd they paid prince 250000 for his new cd with so many british taxshelter indies on the shelf and with money so hard to find at the moment this could become an interesting fallback market for british flicks
neg	the riddle as a concept is an interesting idea but im afraid is miscast vinnie if given the hard man role is his element as in lock stock and snatch in this movie vinnie plays a newspaper sports writer greyhounds to be precisewho during the course of the movie is easily is beaten up with ease and bundled over a balcony by a man who 1015 years his senior im sorry vinnie is tough looks tough and has so to cast him like this is foolish trying to investigate the double murders of a friend and a drug addict found near the thames he takes on the role of policeman whilst the real police are bit part players interceeding with flashbacks from charles dickenswhen vinnie is on screen his reputation precedes him he looks tough but doesnt in this part need act tough snarling at the camera in parts if you watch the mean machine he is perfectly cast and believable and does a very decent performance getting back to the movie what confuses the matter somewhat is the flashback to charles dickens who is narrating a different story with characters who are also appear in present day these two stories are it appears unrelated apart from the same actors are used the sound on the movie especially from julie cox is inaudible at times and not really fleshed out what her role in the movie is short of vinnies love interest she starts the film as a detecive but quickly becomes the girlfriendthe death of the prostitute is sort of answered but yetnot answered  strip out the charles dickens stuff and you may have a decent movievinnie is slowly becoming britans steven segal stick to the supporting actor role youre quite good at it
neg	i could not believe the original rating i found when i looked up this film 95 unfortunately it looks like i am not alonethe film is slow and boring really one of the sad things is that if the film had been given a realistic rating of around 5 or 6 then the expectation would not have been so highunfortunately this was not the case so when watching the film and seeing the poor story and acting i am left giving it a 310 scorevinnie jones is superb in lock stock and also snatch and he plays a great hard man however he should stick to this role its a bit like when stallone and schwarzenegger have done comedy films they just dont workneither can he play lead actor he plays better as supporting or otherwise when he plays lead his acting talents are too in view and shown up as not really very good mean machine is another good example of this
neg	it doesnt surprise me that the makers of this hopeless movie couldnt find a uk distributor and then had to release it as a free dvd with a sunday newspaper the distributors could clearly see what the filmmakers and the sunday newspaper couldnt that this was one movie that just wasnt going to recoup its costssince its a thriller about riddles it would have helped if theyd picked a lead actor who could enunciate properly rather than the mumbling vinnie jones who appears to pronounce riddle as riell and it would have helped if the dialogue hadnt been swamped by noisy locations or scenes flooded with distracting and inappropriate music the plot is ludicrous the lost charles dickens story supposedly helps our hero solve a series of modern murders but so would a copy of herges adventures of tintin since the link between dickens and jones is more nonexistent than tenuous and we have the ridiculous premise that a wouldbe investigative journalist who lays his hands on a previously undiscovered dickens manuscript would take several days to read it just so that flashbacks to dickens can continue to be played throughout the movie as if they had some connection to it which they dont i mean if you found a new dickens manuscript wouldnt you just go somewhere quiet and read it  the film ends with one of those surprise revelations that have become mandatory since the sixth sense but in this case it doesnt so much surprise you as insult your intelligence if the film is suddenly going to turn supernatural at the twelfth hour then revealing that vinnie jones is a robot might have been more acceptable it might not have seemed so turgid if the film had been stylish but it isnt and in several places it appears decidedly amateur theres a scene where a table is laid with a 60s jumpcut technique but they havent made sure that the person actually laying the table is completely out of frame between the cuts consequently you can see things changing at the edge of frame when youre really supposed to be watching things changing at the centre of frame a good rule in moviemaking is if you dont understand how to do a technique then try something elsethe real riddle is why anyone thought it would be a good idea to make this movie in the first place
neg	the only riddle in this film was how it ever got made the british film industry needs to make films people actually want to watch and not look to get taxpayers money ala bbc to keep luvvies in their life style they have been accustomed to with doing nothing for itthe film was every thing wrong with british films it relied on stereotypes it had to be about a london were people were either posh and corrupt gangsters luvvies or gawd blimey jellied eel types the story script was just pathetically weak to the extent when the police man pulled out his phone and the ring tone was the sweeney  theme i just expected it the whole film was a happy shopper sweeney  minder rip offthe priceless manuscript i noted got left behind and lost on a few occasions and is something even i with my limited street wiseness wouldnt carry around in my breast pocket every where to the beach and fights etc saying that vinnie jones is likable which is about the only thing in the film poor blokewhen derek jacobi walked into the water at the end because he was dickens oh my god what a load of crap and i am being positive here
neg	its no wonder this was free with the mail on sunday slow going poor acting and filming camera flare near start of movie is not even artistic  straight to video but not in this case why not recoup some of your film production costs by releasing it free with a uk sunday newspaper at least this way you get a captive audience and recover some costsi have not given this film a 1 out of 10 due to the effort to pull some old actors out their shell it was nice to see some old faces vanessa redgravethis ant no blow up but vinnie jones as a lead and i think he was better in gone in 60 seconds when he did not speakthis film is dropping in ratings every dayi think this will find its true mark at the 34 out of 10in the very near future
neg	as im listening to my parents watch this after i gave up 10 minutes into the film they have absolutely no idea what is going on when charles dickens stared into the camera i half expected him to turn into a demon yes he looked like one unfortunately that didnt happenthis movie had various reasons i did not finish it one it was unbearably slow i mean seriously it was sloww you can only understand 10 of what is said and the characters were poorly introducedif you have an english accent and you like a lottt of talking no action terrible acting cheesy laughs and the same musicsound effects played over and over and over then this is the movie for you110  completely horribleavoid at all costs
neg	come on now how did all of these talented actorsactresses end up in this mess was it some sort of blackmaillost bet situation vinnie you are a muscle man be what you were born to bethe hot tub scene the scrabble scene i was expecting to hear the needle dragging over the record sound at any point and what was up with him carrying around the priceless dickens manuscript with him lets see im drunk at a bar why not pull out the priceless dickens manuscript im going to meet some questionable thugs down on the edge of the thames why not take my priceless dickens manuscript crapolaterrible avoid
neg	whoever saddled this piece of drek with a title like riddle deserves some kind of award there are dozens of riddles here like who conceived such a dire project who funded it who cast it who persuaded vanessa redgrave to share even one scene with vinnie jones and so on the most sane voice connected to the whole schmeer belongs to the person who decided  very very wisely  that this was unreleasable and not even good enough to go straight to videodvd which throws up yet one more riddle why  if we rule out serious payola  did the mail on sunday get involved and deign to give it away this has golden turkey written all over it and smacks of being shot in two days in somebodys garage and cobbled on to some library footage of london except somehow you know that someone actually did shoot this on location when it would have been kinder to shoot himherself vinnie jones and julie cox are not even cardboard cutouts more like tissue paper and i swear pete doherty and kate moss couldnt have done worse whilst derek jacobi is a grotesque joke and the plot moves with the speed of the irish team sliding up the cresta run apart from that 
neg	i didnt know anything about this dvd when i hired it had a quick look here at the comments but decided to keep an open mind obviously an independent film and low budget but that didnt worry me i will watch anything with derick jacobi and as always he played his part well what a pity no one else did i had watched atonement a few weeks ago with vanessa redgrave and she was sublime in this she seemed to just turn up to read the lines in my opinion the main mistake was in casting vinnie jones to be honest i saw his picture on the dvd cover but didnt notice that he got top billing a sticker was strategically placed over his name it was watchable and i quite liked the dickens story alongside present day maybe with a more capable actor playing the lead this might have worked better still it was weak
neg	the fact that this film was distributed free with a certain national newspaper which i do not care for did to a degree put me off of watching it but as i had come across a copy that a local charity shop was giving away for nothing i felt i could watch it with a clear consciencethe film does have its moments the evocation of the thameside location is nicely done but it does suffer i feel from a few too many faults firstly vinnie jones is simply not convincing as the journalist whilst vinnie himself is an interesting character the truth is that he simply does not have the range of acting ability to pull off a role like thissecondly who would carry around with them a lost manuscript that they have been informed is priceless it seemed that everywhere mr jones went this manuscript went with him thirdly the whole dickens aspect of the story whilst appearing to be important gets in the way of what could have been an interesting film of corruption in high places maybe im just a bit thick but i really could not see the point of the storywithinastory dickens style this added nothing to the film and only served to confuse matters when things started to become interesting within the modern day story linethe one bit of praise i will give the film makers is that at least they did attempt something a little different i am all for british independent films that try to be out of left field but this is not a red road or this is england what it is is a bit of a mess and an overlong one at that yes it entertains in part but in the end it felt like two films merged together to make a whole and failing both by doing so also i can not help think that i have seen something similar done recently on tv by ian banks set in edinburgh with a story concerning sir arthur conan doyle the creator of sherlock holmes
neg	what a shame that some good talent was wasted this is a tedious and overly selfconscious movie that could tell its story in half the time is that derek jacobi under that beard doing two roles gosh who would have guessedthe emotional payoff a the end was weak and unsatisfying certainly not worth enduring the padded length of the movie for i felt quite let downthe sound was dreadful first they used stock music second it was so loud during some of the dialog that the words were hard to make out only three sound crew and a trainee there were more people listed in the credits for either the accounting or the legalsome of the camera work was quite good though and the actors did a good job with a mediocre scriptnot a good use of viewing time at least for me
neg	this movie must have looked when it was being pitched at development stage and getting a redgrave and a jacobi on board must have excited the money men all i can say is that they clearly did not have anything on that week jacobi camps it up in the way that only jacobi can do and i thought that he seemed to more of the actor that he parodied in his cameo role in frasier a few years back vinnie jones is not exactly bad he is just clearly out of his depth as a leading man he is really quite amiable throughout and if this was a pilot for a tv series it may have just got picked up however the scipt and the camera work were appalling quite why this jounalist and a press officer from the met would ever work together is never explained it certainly cannot have been because of the sexual chemistry of which there is none there is nothing wrong with a ridiculous and far fetched plot that you can pass off as original but the whole thing is just so contrived that the two stories just do not make sense at all it was like two stories confusingly edited in to one just to make up two hours go watch some paint dry for a couple of hours you life will be more fulfilled than watching this rubbish
neg	this film was pure trash not the worse film ever if it were to be broken down the acting was good enough to get the job done but the script was so out there and so stupid that one was left thinking where did my life go even vanessa redgrave whom i love and is the reason i watched this was wasted utterly wasted she didnt even leave an impression the directing was so distant that non of the characters left me much of anything but to see redgrave leave nothing her part was nothing she was good as a mean boss but that was it do depth and shes given depth to small roles see venus and atonement i would not waste my time and was upset to have spent the 5 on this moviei wanted it back no returns skip the film itll only bring you griefand boredom
neg	at the least some of the sitcoms that churn endlessly out of the us are honestly bad this junk however portrays a heart warming parenty side to a clothes horse acting laughably learnt with glances and phrases delivered in the im so important and thin and beautiful fashion in the episode i just sat agog through someones job was at risk simply because a colleague had placed a phone call slagging her capabilities off   really this is the lowest of the low what kind of damage does this foist on the watching masses seeing only glitzy glampuss people parading around working utterly sick making when the titles rolled i thought oh well it provided jobs for the boys you know who you are
neg	baby boom was bad enough basically making a series of every straight mans nightmare is worse yeah watched a few always made me feel better after a bad day it reminded me it could be worse guy was rich successful singlesmart man and dating celebs from singers to actresses then his screw up of a cousin dumps his biggest mistake on him in reality it would have been straight to foster care im sure this was definitely a chic series oh and whats all the wining about the baby change most the time its probably a doll besides at that age its nothing more than a prop anywaysany case im glad it didnt last more than a year
neg	this is an extremely competent movie technically the camera work and direction are excellent and the acting is fine as wellespecially the fine acting by daniel auteuil as the marquis i really thought there were no problems at all with these aspects of the film instead i was a bit annoyed by the way the marquis was portrayed as it didnt seem all that honest and seems to be a very revisionistic view of history in fact in recent years the marquis has undergone a bit of a transformation to a defender of freedom with great insight not the fat sadomasochist rapist he really was in a way this is highly reminiscent of the whitewash given in the people versus larry flintwhere these men are elevated to hero status even if you dont think that the marquis perversions werent all that bad they included rapes and extreme violence his portrayal in this film as a sexual social worker in this prison seems pretty silly instead of the violent and selfish sade he spends a lot of time carefully grooming a young virgin and slowly helps her to explore her own sensuality what a nice and kind man in fact now that i think about it this performance reminds me of the man maurice chavalier played in gigi but without the singinga cute older man who loves the ladies i strongly doubt the reallife marquis de sade would have recognized this character at allthe film surprisingly doesnt have a lot of nudity though what it does show is extremely explicit only a maniac would let their kids see this as this is a very adult drama its very wellmade and pretty entertainingjust not all that truthful the director admits that the film is largely fictional in the interview among the special features on the dvd i watched so go ahead and see the film if youd likeunderstanding it just isnt very good historically during the 18th century sexual libertines were quite accepted in france as they were pretty broadminded so despite what the movie implies it wasnt sex that was the issue it was the violence and rape that was and still is the problem
neg	the title is a misnomerthe movie depicts barely one year of the socalled divin marquis twas a hard time for him cause he was threatened by the guillotine the quiet joys of the reign of terror historically speakingthe background is rather sketchy the fte de let re supremerobespierres failed attempt to create a secular religionhis downfall a heaven sent opportunity for showing doctor guillotins sinister machine at work full speedas far as sade is concerned its a downright mediocre affair hes waiting in a former nunnery with other nobles a golden cage if you compare it to saymarieantoinettes or scientist lavoisiers fatesand he exchanges futile conversations with a young virgin about deathlove and other triviatheres the obligatory daring scene but youve got to be patient because its a long time before it comes on the screenand anyway by todays standards can we call that risqu cy enfields de sade which enjoys one of the lowest ratings of the imdb is at least entertaining and keir dullea was a more credible marquis than the aging auteuiland it featured john huston
neg	i was expecting to this to be hilarious and it was mediocre at best the only funny character is believe it or not andy dick the timing was just horrible on most of the jokes  gags and the writing was bad i mean i know its supposed to be like blaxploitation but it just did work besides this whole genre has been beaten to death already with all the austin powers movies  undercover brother it just seems old it also just feels like a rip off from undercover brother which also wasnt hysterical but a lot funnier than this also for an comedyaction movie the direction was kind of bland i dont know if this is going to be released in theaters but it definatley is made for tv
neg	the hebrew hammer is a clever idea wasted as the execution is weak as if often the case with iconoclastic humor it relies overly on outrage to generate laughs which simply isnt enough poortaste humor has two elements  poor taste and humor  and both are needed here but the humor is pretty scarce as a result it is often painful to watch all the more so because of good attempts on the part of the performers particularly adam goldberg as the hh himself the shaft references are funny though but only to those who know those movies and they certainly dont carry the hebrew hammeranother problem is that many of the jokes rely on knowledge of american jewish culture and many in the audience will simply not understand the jokes
neg	this film is dreadful it has absolutely zero laughs hebrew hammer adam goldberg sets out to save hannukah from evil santa andy dick perhaps a promising enough basis for a plot in actual fact the film does not progress beyond this premise while there are some far and few nice touches and the plot is relatively coherent it is laboured hackneyed and ultimately mindlessly boring this despite the fact that goldberg dick and greer hammers clientlove interest all have quite considerable screen presence despite being played for what might be described as whacky overthetop gags this film is consistently middleclass middleoftheroad muck do not waste 85 minutes of your life on this note the music was good
neg	i saw the star of this movie on the daily show and thought i might tune in the movie premiered on comedy central then went into theaters oh veythis makes shakes the clown look like citizen kane avoid avoid avoid at all costs not one laugh not even a grin this movie will make your face come out in pimples and your eyes burst like the last remants of raiders i cant even think of a worse movie be it manos or ishtar as the pythons beckoned run away run away why did anyone green light this unless they used their own money the horror is that there is not one good line not one good joke and only one bad thingthe making of this moviei feel that if made properly this would have been hilarious as it is i need a new pancreas for retching so loud damn anyone involved in this travesty
neg	i picked up this movie because it caught my eye as movie with a jewish comedy focus  something i had not seen before i approached this film with an open mind and was interested in the way it began the opening is well put together and the first half of the film gave me many reasons to laugh and this is goodhowever the humor soon became repetitive the plot became confused and strained and i realized i was no longer enjoying the film i have tried to avoid saying this but the movie became rather cheap  not a bad thing for a comedy if the humor holds up but it didnt i confess that i may have missed some of the humour not being jewish myself and having little experience with jewish culture however considering how heavily telegraphed the bulk of the humour was in this film its unlikely i missed muchthe idea is a good one and perhaps if a little more thought was put into it the film would have been watchable all the way through i wish i could give the movie a higher rating but strictly speaking it would have been better as a tv series or as a series of skits there was just not enough worthwhile fresh material for a fulllength movieone thing to say about the casting  the lead role looked as if it had been designed with ben stiller in mind but i dont think the movie would have been any more worthwhile if he had been in it
neg	technically speaking this movie suckslol however its also hilarious whether or not its intentionally funny i dont know horrible in every aspect it also is the only movie i know of that has 1 a fat kid being played by a slim actor in a very obvious fat suit 2 an attractive 30something actress playing a character whos supposed to be in her late 60s and 3 the most compliments for plastic yard daisies ever dont take this film seriously just watch it for laughsa great party movie
neg	you can see that if the flick aint directed by his brother this is the best he can do and sad to say his best just doesnt cut it ice cream man is a very bizarre horror film thats a real blast to watch if youre in the right mood in the wrong mood it has been known to cause people to lash out violently at loved ones so please watch with cautionclint howard stars does anything really star clint howard though as the evil psychotic bizarre yes all in quotes hes not quite any of these but hes getting close ice cream man who tortures the local children with bomb pops that are really melty and ice cream that has chopped up humans and dogs in them ickanyway the plots really just an excuse to show of thewell theum well its a plot oh wait i know its an excuse to show off all the loser actor cameos theres jan michael vincent and lee majors ii the sequel as cops tracking the elusive man o ice cream and even doug lleyweln appears as a supermarket clerkeven better than that are some of the bizarre goofs in the film i really like the fact that for some reason instead of hiring a fat actor to play the unhappy fat kid of the group they just make this one kid wearing padding under his clothes and the entire premise that anyone would by scoops of ice cream from a ice cream man who buys ice cream scoops from the ice cream man then theres the entire psychiatric ward scene in which jan michael vincents acting ranges from mildly interested to bored beyond the state of consciousness these are the cops who also scour the ice cream mans place for clues but manage to complete gloss over the ice cream truck where of course the various bodies and such are kept oh well better luck next time troopshoward himself overacts like hes making sure people two towns over can see and hear him its all just plain dumb and fairly fun to laugh at in the fine tradition of the pumaman or gymkata youll have a good laugh with the right sense of humor i love that one
neg	the only good thing that this movie created was that it made me hungry for ice cream minus the dead body parts in it the movie is one of the most cheesy ive seen in a long time when the ice cream king dies in the beginning i was laughing so hard because the kid took the ice cream from him and started eating it his mom asked him to say something and should should have said leave me alone and let me eat the free ice cream so i can watch my acting career go down the drain at a young age that seems about right for a line then i wondered why the ice cream prince was behind the bars of his ice cream truck was someone going to rob him of his twenty cents ive never seen bars on a ice cream truck window it seemed pretty stupid you might as well forget about the acting because it is just awful forget about this movie and go down to dairy queen and get an ice cream
neg	a conversation about how janmichael vincent is a lush led me to foolishly revisit this mid90s dtv entry a kid is traumatized when he sees an ice cream man gunned down in the 1950s and he grows up to be a psycho ice cream man clint howard something happens and people disappear and end up in the ice cream blah blah blah director norman apstein credited as paul norman made a career of doing porn before this and went right back to it afterward that is what you get for having all murders happen off screen and for casting a skinny kid as a fat kid and making him wear a fat suit just cast a fat kid also there is a scene where vincent stoically reacts to a group of escaped loonies surrounding him he was either totally drunk and was frightened for his life or the filmmakers captured his have i really sunk this low shame full on despite being low budget trash this did line up a few good names including david naughton olivia hussey david warner and the people courts own doug llewelyn how you can make a boring slasher with that cast is beyond me
neg	clint howard brother of more talented ron stars in this abysmally awful horror comedy about a mental case who serves ice cream to children and kills people striving to be a movie thats of the so bad that its good variety this film misses that mark by a good mile and instead has to be seen as so bad that itswellbad wheter its the constant shoe ad cinema the pillow stuffed fat kid or the sleep inducing horror that soured me on the film i dont know all i know is i loathed the film and this from a guy who has a soft spot for bhorror films paul norman choose to continue making films in the porn industry both before and after this his only mainstream film a wise choice indeed as horrible acting nonsense storyline and ludicrous dialog are much much more palatable while seeing a porn starlet do her thing funnily enough this turkey has absolutely no nudity another reason to steer clear my grade d
neg	i bought this movie at a thrift store months before my friend told me about it when we were talking about dumb movies weve seen once i spotted the cassette i knew i had to have it i watched it that night i could tell it was going to be very cheesy and cheaply done   thats what drew me to it i popped it in and i laughed the whole way through i recognized gregory the ice cream man but i didnt recognize his name and i couldnt remember where i saw him later while watching the andy griffith show clint howard ice cream man was featured as an extra since he is ron howard opie taylors brother i saw the credits and i gasped i turned to my mom who was also watching the show and said thats the ice cream man she too gasped this movie is great but only for laughs and criticalness it is the perfect example of a cheesy horror flick if you feel like laughing as well as poking fun at lowbudget movies rent this video
neg	first of all this movie is gross to the point of nauseating and my advice is to avoid it at all costs if you ever want to eat ice cream again i tried watching it because it looked like it might be funny but it soon became quite disturbing with the ice cream made out of body parts and surprisingly graphic effects it opens with a boy named greg witnessing the gruesome murder of an ice cream man greg subsequently goes crazy and grows up to be the title character by what appear to be mob assassins there is no explanation for this murder making it the biggest wtf moment in the entire movie other lesser wtf moments include the surreal asylum greg goes to featuring evil clowns a woman speaking in tongues because she has been possessed by the holy spirit what this has to do with anything i dont know and the fact that olivia holy crap has her career tanked this badly hussey is in itnone of these are good enough reasons to watch it the only reason is for the character tuna who is a skinny kid with pillows stuffed under his shirt so that he looks like a fat kid for some reason this struck me as hilarious i stayed up far longer into the night than i should have watching this movie just to figure out if there was some reason they couldnt use an actual fat kid for the role although i fell asleep before the end ive gathered from other reviews that tuna ends up losing the weight okay so they didnt have the budget to pull this off realistically suggestion to the director how about making the character not overweight thats it if the prospect of tuna has not interested you enough there is no other reason to acknowledge this films existence if disgusting horror movies about ice cream are your preferred source of entertainment check out the far superior the stuff instead
neg	this is one of those movies you find when you stay up too late and only have basic cable its hard to believe this movie was made in 95 considering it looks like something out of the late 80s plucky youngsters with varied home problems face a demented ice cream man whos on a mission to make the best flavor ever soylent cream this movie is extremely demented and is only scary in how creepy and absolutely ridiculously gross it is actually the really scary thing about this movie is the nature of the problems these kids face at home the fact that these kids have no escape from their silent suburban sufferings makes any random loony loose in the neighborhood seem like a walk in the parkthe most laughable part of this movie is the fact that the stereotypical fat kid is so obviously a slim preteen with a mountain of padding under his baggy sweatshirts i guess that either a they hadnt invented couldnt afford a fat suit b the casting director was too lazy to find a pudgy child star or c we are honestly supposed to believe that this child is starving and has an enormously distended belly so if youre up at 2 am and need something ridiculous and disgusting to rip on with your intoxicated friends go ahead and take a look personally id rather be sleeping
neg	it is often hard to decide what the best film is that youve ever seen since this may vary by genre preferences for actorsactresses or even the mood youre in on a particular day having said that this movie is by far in my opinion the worst movie ive ever seen i thought the acting was terrible was there any the plot was just idiotic and the props were totally fakey could a lower budget production be created without being an amateur production i dont think so even the friends i watched the movie with agreed that it was the worst video we ever rented and to this day we still joke about the night we saw this movie
neg	after reading other reviews on this site we werent sure if we were going to be able to critique this movie because it didnt sound bad enough however 2 minutes into the movie we knew we were in for another flop no summer is complete without ice cream but this movie served up a melted sour brokenbottomed ice cream cone you know the kind that leaves you sticky and dirty and looking for a wetnap the biggest problem with this movie was the plot what was it it appeared to be a psychotic ice cream man driving around the neighborhood thats it nothing else happens first of all what are the qualifications for becoming an icecream man in this crap town 1 spend several years in the most ridiculous mental hospital known to man this hospital was plagued with clowns graffiti fake plastic sunflowers and oversized syringes to the head 2 have extremely poor hygiene and a mutant face to scare the kids away 3 make sure your truck is stocked with severed body parts roaches and dont forget the eye whitesthe actors in this movie are pure bmovie caliber mixed in with a bunch of unknowns is who other thana trailertrash version of macaulay culkin even his bratty charm couldnt save this kick in the pants there seemed to be no rhyme or reason for any of the murders in this movie the whole concept of the movie reeked who would kill an ice cream man in a driveby shooting gangsters fiends vanna white who we are still struggling with this questionwhoever was in charge of the wardrobe for this movie should be immediately blacklisted from hollywood did they honestly think a pillow under a kids shirt would make the audience believe that he was really fat did they forget about the arms face legs and all other body parts second of all this movie was made in 1995 yet the wardrobe seemed to be picked from a lame 80s movie evidenced by the big brothers white crotchhugging highwater pantswhile we were watching this shotty production we both developed severe cases of add we found ourselves leaving the room to walk around aimlessly at many points it the movie we found that staring at a blank wall behind the tv set was more entertaining than the actual movie we were stunned that this movie didnt make it to the bottom 100 afterwards we took the tape out of the vcr and left it on the black top to melt like a substandard ice cream cone
neg	this abomination and the sequel one more time no thanks and the hideous jerry lewis disasters like dont raise the bridge lower the water why not just flush instead drove cinema owners to close their doors rather than be forced to run these films true in the 60s block booking of films was still enforced on hapless suburban and country cinemas this means that in order to get a good film the cinema was forced to run woeful timewasters like these i remember well in 1974 keen to screen fiddler on the roof or something good like that i was bailed up in the united artists booking office by some sozzled salesman who waved a sheet of flops before me and squinted bellowing now before we get to that one lemme see ya date these ones first which basically means book these duds and we will give ya a tired hit this is how and why so many cinemas closed forced to screen and annoy their waning audiences with these assembly line failures with lame comedians and bored talent cinema owners exhausted with arguing simply closed sold to a petrol station and saw the cinema demolished these days the same type of films eg i now pronounce you chuck and larry get banished to the 20 seat cinema 99 in a mega google plex instead not much has changed freddy got fingered anyone
neg	i bought this dvd for my young son who loves the toystory movies i never expected it to be in the same league as the toystory movies but what i got was just another lazy disney cartoon way below what i expected from disneypixar the story is unoriginal the characters are dull and two dimensional the animation is below par even buzz isnt that great the movie could have been so much better i especially hated the paint by numbers storyline i know its meant for kids but even kids know when something stinks to this level lamenessalthough i did enjoy some aspects of the movie i really liked the opening section of the movie with the slag mutant monster it just went downhill from there
neg	man were do i starteverything about this cartoon from the episodesto the storiesscript an animation is to me the stupidestdummest and most annoying cartoon that walt disney television animation ever created and made im so glad that both toon disney 2006 and disney channel to stop airing it in the us as of this may 2008believe me its a wise choice to skip this out cast and black cloud of a cartoonif you watch it dont say i did not alert an warn youyour in for a boring and down right dull and confusing timei wish and pray i never even saw 1 episode of this cartoon buzz lightyear of star command if i could i would have the part of my brain removed that remembers watching ityes it is and was that bad
neg	we sat through this movie thinking why is this or that scene in the movie what does this have to do with the plot we hoped that by the end everything would be slightly more clear it was not to bei think the director in a fit of pique threw the script up in the air and then some minor and vengeful underling reassembled it randomly with no regard to the scene being filmed possibly with scissors and gluestickthe films motifs include communism bad nihilism bad poor parenting bad threesomes bad tv bad coherent scripting bad deconstructionism good its really not clearfinally no german water taxi would ever have an unchained staircase that would let passengers fall in to the water the abundant quantity of achtung signs everywhere is testament to this fact
neg	to begin with its a rip off of the japanese film battle royal except its missing the one thing that made br unique balls its a weak satire at best and as far as the real tv phenomena it attempts to comment on well everyone knows how warped and stupid that genre can be so why was this film made
neg	this is possibly the single worst film i have ever seen  it has no good features at allit looked as if it was made in about 20 minutes with the other time filled with title graphicsthe lead male transformed from deaths door to superman  eh you whatother than that totally predictable and not at all interestingi left the cinema feeling cheatedneedless to say i could not reccoemnd this film to anyone
neg	this is possibly the single worst film i have ever seen  it has no good features at allit looked as if it was made in about 20 minutes with the other time filled with title graphicsthe lead male transformed from deaths door to superman  eh you whatother than that totally predictable and not at all interestingi left the cinema feeling cheatedneedless to say i could not reccomend this film to anyone
neg	spoilers ahead but that shouldnt matter since i hope you wont see this one anywayif you planned to see this one i have to strongly advice you not to because this was one of the most wasted 1 hours ive experiencedfirst of all this is an complete ripoff of the great movie battle royale it is as stupid as watching any lame american tvshow like cops or candid camerathe plot are totally predictable one challenger pregnant and another is a nurse anyone doing some logic thinking understands in the beginning what should happen between thosethe concept is ripped as mentioned before and the movie lacks the violence necessary of making this movie enjoyable i mean the preggo shoots a guy in the back and no blood or not even any trace of the hit in the backi could go on forever without finding anything good about it so take your money and get a copy of battle royale instead of watching this piece of crap1 out of 10 too bad i couldnt rate it lower almost makes scream 3 a masterpiece
neg	despite the potentially fascinating premise series 7 is weak attempt at attacking reality television aside from its bargain basement production values which present an eyesore 10 minutes in the overall tone of the film is misguided several reviewers have attacked the acting in the film but i think the real problem is this lame attempt to make the film into a farce aside from the fact that the jokes are not funny a pregnant woman swears a lot a young girl gets a bunch of guns it doesnt gel with the overall tone of the film had the makers actually made series 7 to bear a striking resemblance to actual reality tvcolorful yet hollow edits lame sound effects sweeping camera motionsmaybe their point would have been more solid or at least more palatable instead series 7 meanders through the already harried world of death and game show you can just imagine the director slapping himself on the back for stating the obvious
neg	i turned this off about 50 minutes into it whoever the moron was who decided to steal the idea of koushun takamis bookbattle royal  make it into a pathetic reality tv show scenario deserves to be shotit has done the film industry a good turn though now directors like william malonefear dot com can say well at least its better than series 7 this piece of crap  dracula 3000 tie for first place in the worst 100 movies ever made be warned this is not a so bad its goodflickthis is a disgrace to film makers everywhere never see this movie
neg	the people who came up with this are sick and twisted freaks how the hell can you exploit people like this tricking people into thinking that this is real which i probably dont doubt that it is i saw this thing for the very first time today series 7 and it made me sick to my stomach i almost threw up i just couldnt stop crying my eyes out for these poor people and if that woman really did have that baby you should all be ashamed of yourselves i have a 4 month old daughter and it is just absolutely appalling that would put a real pregnant woman in so much fricken danger you people are bloody animals and should be locked up for life allowing something like this to put on tv if this so called reallity show is for real then why isnt anyone being put in prison for allowing people to die and not doing a god damn thing about it you all deserve to be friggen hunted down
neg	i saw this film last night a satire of the reality style programs that seem to be making the rounds at the momentwhat can i say i absolutely hated it about as interesting as watching paint dry and with maybe one or two only slightly amusing momentsmaybe it had something to do with me definately not being a fan of the survivor and big brother type shows but if this had been a videodvd or if id been watching at the cinema on my own i would have definately not endured more than the first 5 minutes
neg	this film is little more than an ersatz verhoeven the filming is supposed to be telerealistic but is simply sickening the parody disappears after about 15 minutes to be replaced by a story which seems to take itself seriously the brechtian pauses for nonexistent advert brakes are tedious and even painful undoubtedly there was no actual intention to render this film brechtian it was just an accident which happened like that if you want to see a parody of reality tv watch celebrity deathmatch  its funnier and wittier and most importantly shorter i have rarely felt so much pain whilst watching a film to be avoided like a rabid rabbit
neg	this film coincides with mike allreds comic book miniseries red rocket seven and tells the story of an alien who escaped to earth to wait for astroesque which ties into the book of revelations and the apocylpse this is only part of a bigger story if the movie confuses you read rr7 too you can easily tell that allred is used to telling stories with pictures the direction is very good and the effects arent bad for a 500 budget unfortunately mike used many friends to play the roles and probably didnt have the heart to say that they couldnt act also mike is not showing his writing skills in this movie his dialouge spoonfeeds the plot to you and doesnt let you enjoy the characters this was actually disappointing considering his tremendous writing ability shown in his comic books 4 out of 10
neg	astroesque 2 outta 5 starsi have no idea what the title is supposed even less of an idea of what is supposed to be going on in this movie half the time yet it still kept me sort of interested this is low low budget filmmaking along the lines of el mariachi filmed in 16mm and for what its worth the shots are very wellcomposed and visually stylish directed written by and starring comic book writerartist michael allred i guess its no surprise that the film looks good unfortunately some of the acting is beyond bad and the rest is competent at best allred himself comes off the best but only because he doesnt actually speak much he just strides around looking cool most of the time or running from crazed rednecks who are trying to kill him the sound is also pretty bad almost as if it was unfinished in places maybe they couldnt afford to pay for the music theyd planned to use strange vaguely sciencefictiony plot similar in tone to the man who fell to earth but most of the film boils down to a standard runfromthebadguys and killthembeforetheykillyou plot ultimately too oblique to be successful but not without interest for adventurous movie watchers
neg	michael allreds comic book stories particularly his work on madman usually are a great deal of fun astroesque allreds nobudget indy film is the opposite of funworst acting ever coupled with truly horrible dialog makes for a brutal cinematic experience pretty certain allred understands wtfs going on but hes the only one daring you to watch the entire mess isnt enoughdefying you to watch the entire mess is more on targetastroesque is some kind of movie tiein to allreds red rocket 7 comic book which ironically is mostly unreadable so if your astroesque experience isnt terrible enough definitely track down the oversized comics and continue the funfelt sorry for allred who was totally out of his depth attempting a film also felt sorry for myself what an incredible waste of my time and money please buy my vhs copy which is available right now on ebay hurry up
neg	i dont know if im wrong or everybody elses that says this movie is good are sincerely i just wanna do a favor to people that has doubts about seeing it renting it or even worse buying itdont do it reallythe trailers and very early previews might seem fun in some way or another but its not funny at all it gets to fall in a series of youresupposedtolaughhere scenes that tend to get in really bad jokes bad very very bad acting tasteless scenes cheesy effects this movie has it all all wrong that isas final comment the movie would have been funny due to the basic concept but believe me is really way far from that
neg	the commercials for rat race made it look too juvenile for me to enjoy but since my boyfriend adores this movie and the soundtrack i finally relented and watched it with him tonight i make him watch david lynch films and all sorts of obscure indie stuff i recently forced urbania on him so i felt i owed him an innocuous hollywood producti didnt want to hurt his feelings so i saved my bitching for yalls yeah rat race has its moments but a great deal of it irritated me lets start at the beginning rat race was marketed as a family film so i was a little surprised to discover that the first scene centered around a porno movie i can hear it now mommy what does afro whores mean this scene has no purpose in this movie other than to cram some naughtiness into a pg13 movieand while were still on the segments in the casino its pretty convenient that all the characters happened to play within the same time frame the slots that held the gold coins what would have happened if they didnt would those millionaire gamblers just sit around and wait and how did they get those gold coins in the slots in the first placebut im belaboring a plot point thats necessary for the movie to exist so ill press on about whoopi and her longlost daughter theyre meeting for the very first time yet throughout their whole ordeal they dont discuss with each other anything about themselves why make their relationship such a presumably complicated one couldnt they have just been say a mother and daughter on vacation together why the business concerning a longago adoption and why portray the daughter as a hard driving career woman chained to her cell phone who never again needs contact with her business did the screenplay just forget about this subplot and character traitthis illustrates the main weakness of this movie  the characters are inconsistent and interchangeable its exhausting when everyone is equally zany and with no identifying traits and another thing  the events arent plausible oh sure the characters can do some quirky things but the characters themselves have to be believable take the naked gun another jerry zucker movie for example frank drebin has some pretty exaggerated moments but everything he does is in theory possible in his world jane is also funny but its a different kind of funny which makes all the difference a character in rat race defying natural laws by leaping onto a speeding train destroys any plausibility the movie may have these clearly arent real people so why should i care about themanother problem i have with rat race is a moral one the characters obtain their modes of transport almost totally by theft i know i know this is just a silly comedy and the same actions didnt bother me fifteen years ago when i saw million dollar mystery but theres a lot of lawbreaking in rat race and it bothers me now and i wont delve into the whole airportsabotage sequence other than to wonder if the screenwriters didnt consider the reallife implications of such an action was that scene funny before 911ill skip over the distasteful bits concerning the heart the drugging of ones family and the nazis whose buildup and payoff worked better in an episode of seinfeld and move on to complain about the acting rowan atkinson started out annoying and ended insufferable i dont know when i liked a comical character less and the three oscar winners need new agents whoopi came off best but she didnt have much to work with loved the copper perm and purple lipstick though kathy bates part was shrill but mercifully brief cuba wasoh man cuba babe please fire your agent following instinct and chill factor this is your third strike be glad i havent seen pearl harbor or snow dogs  its time to give your 97 best supporting actor oscar back to its rightful owner edward norton for primal fear an actor of your stature has no business running halfnaked through the desert and being checked out by a transvestite lucille ball impersonator do you even read the scripts to your movies anymore or are you reaching into a bag and pulling your next project out at randomtheres other small points that bother me how did grisham and the hooker get to the loot so fast but basically rat race amounts to little more than your basic batch of character types being hindered by arbitrary obstacles on their way to a rather underwhelming and inexplicable ending they give the money to charity what kind of ending is that yeah its the noble thing to do never mind the probability of crosspromotionlicensing whores smash mouth do they ever say no to selling out putting on a benefit concert in the middle of the new mexico desert but who would honestly do such a thing yes they say its the journey not the destination that makes a trip worthwhile but theres no journey without a destination if there was ever an example of a wrong happy ending this would be it what a bummer end to a movie that despite my nitpicking here i did enjoy parts of i confess to enjoying the bit with the cow and some of the lucy stuff along with the character with the tongue piercing  at first i thought his indecipherable speech would run me up a wall but he grew to be my favoritebut as far as my boyfriend knows i found rat race quite funny and charming
neg	if you are a fan of slapstick that has terrible writing awful acting and cliche after cliche this one is for you there is far too much to list for the reasons why this movie sucks in a brief synopsis people with a combined iq of 100 journey to new mexico on a race for 200 million dollars and yes they are all apparently super heroes as they can do many things such as jump onto trains that are traveling 80 mph survive numerous car crashes and endless instances of outright cartoonish roadrunner and coyote antics if you are a teen or dont want to think for a movie this one is for you not one actor outside of lovitz is believeable at all lovitz saves the movie from a 1 with the hitler bit 210 save yourself the 2 hours of pain and 4
neg	this movie received a great write up in blockbusters coming attraction i was looking forward to the release date080702 the plot sounds reasonable the cast alone should have guaranteed a sidesplitter but whoa there apart from the off the wall betting events this was quite a borethis will never become a comedy classic and im afraid it has done no help to the fine comedy reputation of john cleese rowan atkinson now he was quite funny in a rowan atkinson sort of way
neg	spoilers throughoutnot good the movie differed completely from the booknot that the book was exactly a classic but it really was very goodi guess demi moore was ok actually i dont really remember to much about her performance one way or the other however the big disappointment wasnt with ms moorewhy did whoever did the rewrite decide to suddenly make the millionaire have a heart im referring to him as the millionaire because he also had a different name in the movie then the book versionjust another changepeople who didnt read the book obviously wont know anythings different but in the book version this guy is much more ruthless as well as complex overall he is also fascinating the fact that such a big change was made in the movie alters the whole plot it was almost like seeing a completely different moviei know many movies vary widely from the books but i also thought redfords character was a bit of a wimp this isnt redfords faulthes a great actor and could have played ruthless well but without those qualities he becomes just another dazzled man in love hence the story becomes just another clich love story involving 1 woman and 2 men that wasnt really the point of the bookthis could have been a lot better even if i hadnt read the book version i wouldnt have liked this all that much but changing so much around definitely takes it for me a few points down
neg	demi and woody are married but theyre poor they meet robert redford and hes really rich he takes a fancy to demi and since hes a gambling man he makes the couple an indecent proposal one million dollars for a night with the little womanat this point you need watch no more of the film because you can put the details together in your sleep of course demi is going to accept the offer if she doesnt theres no first half of the movie of course it will affect demi and woodys marriage if it doesnt theres no second half of the movie and of course everything will turn out okay by the time the credits roll if it doesnt theres no happy ending for the sake of box officethe absolute best thing you can say about indecent proposal is that demi moore looks good in a black dress as for the rest the script is incompetent the direction amateurish the performances negligible i suspect redford moore and harrelson blush and change the subject every time the film is mentioned do themand more importantly yourselfa favor unless some one offers you a million miss itgary f taylor aka gft amazon reviewer
neg	only saw this movie late last night i remember the hype of its release and to be honest had i viewed it back then i maybe wouldnt have been so generous i hate hype it can ruin a movie i think the movie glossed over the characters and put too much emphasis on woody he was good too  although kept wondering if he was stoned the whole time it never went too deep redford was dark but not too dark and his character let me down in the end to me he should have been more confrontational with demi  throwing her out perhaps or telling her that she was paid for after all he would have investigated them before he made the proposal  thats not shown in the movie but no one in his perceived position would have made an offer to just anyone he was cruel to the point of breaking them up and the last straw was the house and yet demi fell for him the passages giving an insight to demi and woodys relationship were the best part of the movie there was a keen deepness that outshone the shallowness of john gages character he really could have been a lot stronger and as other people have alluded i think the movies drawcard was redford and they didnt want tarnish his image i say what the hell robert was old in this movie woody and demis characters were naive in a sense but i think that was very intentional to draw you to their plight and champion their decision but the reality is they were losing their dream home and where did they go las vegas to gamble what little they had left and then accept a proposal from an insanely rich billionaire i found their naivety when redford was seducing them a little too unrealistic the movie could have been so much more and other actors would have made a difference but having said that on late night tv  it was enjoyable and i if you dont think too much  also palatable
neg	this story had the potential of a good film the difficult choice of love versus money and the angst and regret of making the wrong one however the movie was ruined by the horrible miscasting of robert redford as the villain who offers 1000000 to sleep with demi moore like redford has to pay for it redfords boyish good looks and all american charm just dont cut it as an unlikeable threatening boor redfords acting skillls are insufficient to make his character menacing i can see it now 1000000 to sleep with robert redford ok says the lady but you will have to give me some time to raise the money jack nicholson would have been perfect as the sleazeball
neg	a good example of the differences between american and foreign cinema can be seen in a film i recently watched on television indecent proposalindecent proposals two protagonists david and diane murphy are played woody harrelson and demi moore im not sure if it was their total lack of chemistry or that they were not acting well but why we should care so much whether these two stay together was beyond me love affection playfulness attraction  none of these materialized on screen in their interactions togethersince i knew that eventually robert redford would show up it was clear from the beginning that the good part the meat of the movie would be the scenes between him and demi moore poor woody harrelson just could not muster any emotion at all for the film he seemed to be holding back preoccupied with his receding hairlineok so fast forward what idiots these two diane and david are for thinking they can win back the 50000 they owe by gambling no acting faux pas there just hideously bad lazy unforgivable writing of course they lose all their money surprised i know i wasnt enter robert redford john gage in the film  a romantic perhaps emotionally frigid man an updated gatsby a very good role and though not a great great actor next to those two redford looks like olivier he immediately falls in love and lust with diane and we the viewers for once feel it this is how to love a woman not davids way trading gum mouth to mouth with diane on a slimy pier did i see that right as gage redford wears a suit and tie in every scene yes its meant to instruct the seemingly brain dead audience that here is a rich man but he also looks damn good and by this point the brain dead audience appreciates it other wardrobe symbolism includes davids nowironed shirts at the end of the film signifying resolve getting it together after a long interlude of forlorn wrinkled shirt wearingand what is it with california garden parties as depicted in hollywood movies suddenly everyone appears british complete with lacy dresses three piece suits for the men hats hats and of course the parasol yes diane her transformation to rich mans fiance now complete is there at the auction daintily twirling a parasol though she insisted that she couldnt be bought she succumbed at last to the sexual tension here is where the film branches off into pure americana i mean of course david and diane will end up together my question is why diane was bored with david why not let her ride the robert redford wave and i mean for a good long while how can she pull herself out of the sexualromantic thrall of this sexy older man so easily just because woody harrelson brings his receding hairline to the garden party sits himself down and looks demi moore in the eyes thats just not how it goes he was so weakbut we must have our happy ending we have to swallow the moral lesson were not sophisticated enough yet to have it otherwise director lyn tried to make a fatal attraction for the juvie set the youngunsin addition to garden parties in which theres nary an suv tee shirt or baseball cap in sight such films also feature a reliable public transportation system that connects farflung california cities and municipalities how else to symbolize the return to middle class or working class life
neg	this was one of the biggest pieces of crap i have ever had to watch i mean seriously how would anybody else feel if they were in woody harrelsons shoes and your wife was even considering it would be a good idea to sleep with the other guy even for a million bucks after all she was the one talking about it in bed and saying how it would be good for them since he can build his house or whatever with that money woody never fully agreed to it until she talked him into it how can you trust her who the hell would actually even consider that if they were married i dont care how desperate they were thats the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard in my life then he flips out on her apparently he had no right to mistrust her other than the fact that his wife just slept with another dude who is extremely rich and handsome oh and wait then hes supposed to apologize to her after she files for the divorce so she can be with the guy she slept with of course woody has no right to say anything to her or mistrust her especially after she still has roy hobbs card in her wallet then at the end of the movie shes apparently so in love with woody still and misses him so much that she was not going to leave hobbs until he made some ridiculously stupid story up to try to hint to her to leave and she bleeping thanks hobbs are you bleeping kidding me was she under contract as his sex slave or something i mean what the bleep oh and wait it gets better she bleeping kisses him passionately before she gets out of the car yea shes not a whore oh thank you for letting me go let me go make out with you one last time for good ole sake smooch smooch smooch even though im still married to a guy i left for a rich guy i have never seen such a piece of crap in my life how the hell are we supposed to feel good after that horrible ending what was this movie supposed to represent nothing came out of this this was the most pointless movie i have ever seen in my life two pathetic desperate people if i were woody i would tell her to go drown herself in that body of water they were near apparently he had no self respect what the hell was roy hobbs thinking by taking this horrible role i feel like puking after watching this this movie was so bad it was seriously laughable i want those two hours of my life back that i wasted watching this piece of 
neg	mindnumbingly boring utterly predictable and in the end simply laughable that pretty much sums up the disaster that is indecent proposal starting with a decent premise the whole thing just unravels and becomes a complete mess basically the story boils down to the question would you let your wife sleep with another man for one million dollars here of course the answer is yes because otherwise we wouldnt have a movie quite frankly wed have been better off if we didnt have a movieour married and financially troubled couple are played by woody harrelson and demi moore they go to vegas to get rich yeah thatll work anyhow a billionaire played by robert redford takes a liking to the wife and makes the million dollar offer for one night with the wife he will give them financial security the aftermath of that one night is what the movie is really all about unfortunately nothing in that aftermath is the least bit entertaining the script is so predictable you can say the characters lines before they do the performances leave much to be desired harrelson would be better off sticking to comedies as this attempt at serious acting completely misses the mark anguish is not something he seems capable of portraying and it is quite safe to say that demi moore will never have to clear space in her home for any academy awards why is she a movie star again in a part that should be full of emotion she conveys none only redford escapes mostly unscathed hes appropriately slimy yet suave and clearly the best actor of the bunch but he cant save this film awful script lousy acting plodding pace zero entertainmentindecent proposal is downright awful
neg	obviously a number of agents didnt see beyond dollar signs when they signed up their clients for this 117minute omage to the courtesan complexsure the film could have been alright had the 1 million been left out of it seriously the amount of the check doesnt matterprostitution is still prostitution and no amount of love conquers all can change the fact that no marriage vows ever meant to imply for richer for poorer for pimping as in fidelity picture the story otherwise though 2 kids flat broke borderline desperate and completely stupid they collide with wealthy business man kids marriage is strained by imperfect times and the fact that the husband is something of a loser enter mr tuxedo oozing charm and stability  a virtual magnet for the ticking biological clock  and with him the wifes temptation tensions suspense whom will she choose maybe under those conditions i could actually care asis frankly redfords selfish and manipulative playboy winds up the sympathetic character a woman who will sell herself is just about what a guy deserves who will pimp out his wife the indecent proposition makes the husband a total loser deficient in every positive male characteristic and makes the wife a cheap strumpet seduced by money rather than confused by another potential love a woman devoid of moral center and selfrespectall the impressive talent acting directing cinematography wasted on this film  and it was an impressive amount  couldnt save it from its splashybuttootrashy 1 million pitch line if i see this turkey at one more bridal shower im going to roast it or maybe cross it with titanic and pitch the tape in the ocean
neg	this film has a premise that is good enough to get anyone talking and a surefire conversation starter would you sleep with someone you dislike or dont know for one million dollars while the film had lots of potential poor execution turns it into a bgrade soapopera the film has a great lead up and after the proposal is made we are really into the film but then it falls dramatically the last 3 quarters of the film is spent by characters whinging complaining and regretting what they have done the ending was so cliched it had me in tears this has a very similar premise to honeymoon in vegas which is far better see that instead
neg	im no slouch at finding redeeming social value whatever book or film people want to suppress from huck finnheart of darkness to i dont know deep throat or the latest hostage beheading i sincerely wish they wouldnt im not a lover of porn or of violenceasentertainment but what of them i chance upon i tend to see camera angles cuts pans lighting rhythms nearly to the exclusion of fear or titillation sometimes even missing filmmakers or actors intent even from footage that reasonable people may argue should never have existed i always imagine theres something to learn i wonder more at how a film does than about what it does maybe thats wrong of me wiser but harder than deconstructing unpleasant cinema might be to see cuts pans etc at one with and inseparable from no matter what content i ask myself what horror filmmakers and church architects have in common add in political filmmakers fascist and not all manipulate with light space and sound in order to alter perception and mood how different are their goals how different are the goals of those who film real atrocities for use as propaganda when the original all night long anl trilogy appeared on my shelf i left it unwatched for nearly year curiosity had made me buy it i sampled a few minutes of 1 the day it arrived up to the awkwardly soundeffected street corner stabbing that seems really an attack on film viewers sensibility found it inept but effective id have to come back to it certainly but didnt relish the prospect clearly this wasnt the sublime horror of kairo cure angel dust lain the rawer but still traditionally framed horror of the first evil dead trap the overtly political work of koji wakamatsu or even the brilliant crudity of early cronenbergmaybe that word attack is key matsumura attacks not his characters but his viewers i cant watch these at this point in history without thinking of both abu garib some of which i think i recall was evidenced on video and the hostage videos but also about godards torturers in le petit soldat to whom atrocity is just a job a fraction of a persons workday and then theres the prolonged northern california news story whose details i barely remember but cant entirely forget because it too entails cinema a duo of serial killers notorious if suggestion isnt playing games with my memory for having videotaped themselves torturing victimsall three anl entries are revenge cinema vigilante exercises but im attaching these notes anl3 because its the most ambitious and may constitute a turning point for director matsumura i havent seen the entries that followed anl3 through the first two offerings i imagined a camera fallen into the hands of one of those fringe kids from middle or grammar school who obsessively draw war scenes or other atrocities or as if one of matsumuras revengecrazed characters had turned writerdirector anyone watching these who hasnt seen michael powells peeping tom would do well to see it but anl3 seems to aspire to mainstream matsumuras protagonist grows carnivorous plants allowing for some typically japanese cool closeup nature shots theres also for the first time a matsumura film a traditionally erotic sequence kikuos female boss sneaks up and begins to caress him while hes peeping at the love hotels customers kikou finds himself unhappily sandwiched between hes a middleman voyeur the brief thrill comes from the layers of voyeurism theres even a philosophicalpoetic garbage sifter a garbage voyeur who somehow makes me think of the poem repeated in wakamatsus notatallwhatitsoundslike go go secondtime virginim getting nowhere with this and its getting in the way of my commenting other films cant escape the suspicion that a few years on ill walk into a matsumura retrospective at my local film archive maybe hosted by some learned character whos caught onto something im missinghow much does it matter whether the director is or simply gets his lethally muddled protagonists does he even have to understand them maybe a directors job is just to spew it out then let critics sociologists and the rest of us hash things out maybe directorial or artistic responsibility is a bogus notionmy final struggle with this thing had me wondering what on earth a woman thinks watching these overwhelmingly male exercises we put women through this over and over from star wars to et cetera and et cetera and on and on and on and on but is anything quite as maleskewed as the all night longs
neg	this soft softcorescifi bmovie is what youd have if you took an early fred olen ray film and took out the fun or conversely its like an uwe boll movie but without as much ineptitude a young nubile chaingang convict cc costigan agrees to pose as a space marshal in order to stop wacky kim dawsons plans ofhaving everyone have sex with everyone else apparently that vile fiend anyone who went into this film looking for serious science fiction well you got what you deserved for not doing any homework on the film at all first of all when did kim dawson ever star in anything other than softcore skinamax level crap for that matter take a look at the resumes for costigan and the director before you take a hissy fit saying you expected something else dont get me wrong for a spaceactionsoftcoretitillation flick this film is still not good but if you expected something along the lines of contact i do not pity youmy grade d where i saw it starzondemand available until december 8th 2005
neg	i like sciencefiction movies and even lowrated made for tv bargain bin movies i may still find interesting well i found this one in a bargain bin and brought it as a selection to a movie night with a group of friendsi was literally emabrrassed that i brought this movieright from the beginning the acting is bad the story is bland and the plot is almost nonexistent all this leads right to what the movie really was a soft core porno graphical moviethe movie started with a woman prison where the prisoners are all sexy women working in some sort of mine first clue that this movie is not serious attractive women in a prison being forced to do physical labor yeah right whatever p once the plot continued it was overshadowed by pointless scenes of people having sex halfway through the movie my friends and i stopped watching it was so stupid the next day i thought that i would give the movie another chance and watch the rest i watched about another 15 minutes and gave up againif you are looking for a decent sciencefiction or even a scifi monster movie do not watch lethal target if you want to see a lowbudget soft core porn that is light on plot then see lethal target
neg	terrible movie just terrible the start of this movie is like something out of a bad women in prison movie then it moves on to being a bmovie version of aliens bmovie in this case meaning the addition of gratuitous sexscenes and women in lingerie oh and a lot of the footage is the exact same as used in two other movies by the same company including the women in prison schtick the only thing saving this movie from a 110 is that i have actually seen worse movies not many and not much but worse
neg	i challenge you to watch this film and deny the above statement that is if you can stop looking at her practically flawless face she also does a bit of fighting and a bit of shooting but not nearly as much as i was hoping for the film is extremely slowmoving and lowbudgeted though at least they tried to find an excuse for the spaceship being so underpopulated nearly the entire crew is on suspended animation and the ship moves on auto pilot and the heroine doesnt rescue any of them or bring anything useful back home it seems that tricking that evil lady into traveling through space was the only part of her mission that couldnt be more easily accomplished by the missiles that blow up the ship at the end there are also some long but rather tame softcore scenes and a couple of alienripoff monsters that kill about 2 people 12 out of 4
neg	its a space flick or at least i think it is you got halfnaked female prisoners in a space prison and a monster on a space station using a virus to infect humanity through sexy encounters its friggin hilarious the acting is so bad that space nuts looks like an emmy award winning film the story is simple space prisoner gets chance to reduce sentence by investigating a space station that lost contact with humanity she finds a doctor experimenting with women and a angry of alien she fights them so on and so forth its a movie worth seeing it just to wet your pants with laughter if you like real scifi flicks its a nono but its a great mood setter for the amateur film maker because i can guarantee their film is better than this
neg	this was one of the worst movies that i have ever watched the story was about a woman prisoner sent into space to try and save mankind but what it actually turned out to be was that the prisoner was actually put on board a space ship with a nymphomaniac lesbian commander all the story was about was having sex over and over again there was no need for all of this footage  only to create a soft porn film of course we had to see the heroin of the movie having sex for about 2 minutes i dont know what all this had to do with the actual plot of the movie except i assume to get men to watch it i gave it 1 out of 10 only because there was no other rating lower dont waste your money or time it has nothing to do with science fiction but rather a movie for young adolescent boys to watch to see ta the creature was shown only more than half way through the movie and looked like the alien in the movie with signorney weaver poor excuse for entertainment
neg	i come from bangladesh and here cccostigan is a goddess of awesome sex all kidding aside a friend and i were awake in the middle of the night watching movies on the encore action channel when we came across a series of scifiesquire flicks there was robocop 2 not badnot bad at all  then judge dredd stalone almost ruins his career then a movie called lethal target one would think the title lethal target could only be awarded to a really cool and really cheesy rambo knockoff but nay what is delivered is what i would like to call a semisoftcore semipseudo action semiscifi film  actually i think i can say that this isnt even a film at all if it wasnt for the main characters sheer hotness my friend and i wouldve turned off the movie as the opening credits rolledi have a few questions to the people i wouldnt even dare say professionals who made this film one in the future why are they using the weaponry we used in 1999 oh wait i get it its all that they could get their hands on right well then why is the main character wearing what looks like a normal everyday linen shirt and a vest kinda like what people wore in the late nineties  oh  i get it  in space it must have been a fashion statement well then whyoh why does the main character pull out a 35 floppy disk at one point in the film so that she can upload some bullshit  wtf  weve progressed so far that we have space travel but we still havent progressed past 144megabytes of spacei guess im just asking for too muchquestion two lets just saythat yes this is a softcore porn then why is there only one real sex scene and why does it last for 2 minutesi mean youre taking the reason people are staying up in the middle of the night to see this crap dare i say movie anymore  and whittling it down to 2 minutes hell they shouldve just taken that sex scene and sold it to another porn movie and they wouldve still made more money off of this crap than they didcccortigan is hot and no offense to the actress but she acts about as well as i do and im mentally retarded and only have one testicle cc cortiganemail me well have lunch i would write more but ive run out of space
neg	everyonce in a while4kids brings new shows to its company for the past few years they brought pure gold like kirby right back at ya or mew mew power but recenetly 4kids has been off catdog is one of the examplesits hard to write a negative comment without bashing the show but in truth weekenders is pure garbage it revolves around a group who with an over active brain the catch though is anything he thinks up comes bad it may sound good on paper but after watching it youll realize how far from good this show isthe pizza guy is an extremely dumb character hes very 1dimensional theres really not much to him hes hyperactive end of story though many feel all the character are a rip off of the south park i think just the contrary mechazawa from cromartie highschool is an interesting character and hes able to make me laugh tino fail to do either of the twothe cast for the show isnt any better like tinos mom they suffer from lack of character they only stick to one characteristic and thats it the only redeeming quality is the fact that the show can cause you to smirk whether its that the scene may actually be funny or you may just smirk because how stupid it isthje weekenders is a very crappy show from disney4kids though it does seem to love some fans it should really be left to the kids
neg	final draft  a screenwriter james van der beek locks himself into his apartment and succumbs to psychosis in an attempt to write a horror script not a terrible premise but the execution is awful this feels like a first year direction and writing job and probably is the director jump cuts the hell out of everything its meant to be disorienting what it is is annoying so much so that small chunks of film are incoherent the writing is predictable and doesnt use follow through on most of the ideas it offers bag of oranges its like they ran out of time and slapdashed it together for the toronto film festivalthis film is not jawdroppingly oh my god its so bad its good bad its boring bad and irritates you for a long time afterward james van der beek is not a terrible actor and keeps the ship barely above water but hes too normal for the kind of psychosis the film tries to offer he is merely a withdrawn guy who one day sees people and hallucinates things then decides to act mildly deranged cause follows effect maybe theres something in the water now darryn lucio who plays his friend is a terrible actor he shares the likeness of chris odonald and is even more annoying a superhuman achievementthe atmosphere the film provides is good dull gray and somber but as its the only thing the film achieves it means nothing this film wants to be jacobs ladder or the machinist it isnt even secret window its the preppy girl in class deciding to turn gothnot irksomely terrible but the sheer stupidity of it will ebb at you ive already put more thought into this critique than the filmmakers did for thisd
neg	very silly high schoolteen flick about geeks trying to prove themselves better than the rich brats sound familiar this television movie from director rod amateau uncommon valour and some dukes of hazaard episodes believe it or not says nothing does nothing and surely will entertain very fewnotable for its whos who of television cast including michael j fox bob denver gilligan and todd bridges different strokes this lame effort barely limps over the line also stars anthony edwards ersaturday september 5 1998  video
neg	all in all this is a movie for kids we saw it tonight and my child loved it at one point my kids excitement was so great that sitting was impossible however i am a great fan of aa milnes books which are very subtle and hide a wry intelligence behind the childlike quality of its leading characters this film was not subtle it seems a shame that disney cannot see the benefit of making movies from more of the stories contained in those pages although perhaps it doesnt have the permission to use them i found myself wishing the theater was replaying winniethepooh and tigger too instead the characters voices were very good i was only really bothered by kanga the music however was twice as loud in parts than the dialog and incongruous to the filmas for the story it was a bit preachy and militant in tone overall i was disappointed but i would go again just to see the same excitement on my childs facei liked lumpys laugh
neg	i saw winnies heffalump a couple of days ago a nice story based on well known characters created by aamilne although winnie piglet tigger and rabbit are all present in this animated feature the main character is roo this time he befriends with scary heffalump who proves to be not scary at all and shows everybody that friendship knows no boundaries and everybody wants and deserves to be happy i love this film and i would love it even more were i 10 or 15 years younger alas i would like to become a kid again to enjoy this heffalump story much more but all i am left with is a sense of sadness at the loss of a sort of childishness and innocence of which this movie is full i was glad to hear carly simon sing joel mcneely provided great score
neg	first of i should point out that i used to love winnie the pooh as a child and i really enjoyed the tigger movie even though i am in my 20sbut this movie was so bad i was ashamed to have been a fan in my youthok ok i know this is a movie for kids and isnt aimed at people like me anyway but this is my thoughts on the movie for other people of my agethe main downfall in this film is the heffalump itself it has to be the most annoying character i have seen in a childs movie possibly even more annoying then the young child in monsters inc it has the most annoying voice and prattles around singing stupid things and making even more stupid comments i know pooh movies arent exactly high brow but this was insulting to even a 2 year olds intelligencesecondly  where was the story previous pooh outings had a least a point to the story yes i can see this was about accepting people who are different to you into your hearts  but really it ended and i felt like i had watched a 5 minute cartoon on kids tvi dont have children of my own but when i do i fully intend to show them quality childrens movies like the tigger movie toy story and finding nemo even though they are too childish for me these days i can see how they would be of great appeal to young children not so with this appalling attempt at a movieoh and one more thing  not enough eeyore he should have his own movie
neg	i dont understand the many good reviews here i found the photography and scenery beautiful and the two lead actors appealing but theres little else here to recommend this movie most annoying are the fake southern accents and badly written dialog these do not sound like real people to me although its refreshing to show men exploring various forms of sexuality without the usual labeling and stereotypical character traits most of the story is without motivation or logic the only thing that makes very much sense is the responsibility griffith feels toward his mentally ill aunt grossly overacted by karen black lee is an interesting character who would have been more compelling had the dialog he was made to speak been more natural and his motivations more clear yes i understand that hes a drifter but his actions as the movie draws to a rushed conclusion make no sense at all this movie is worth a look chiefly because it has a nice atmosphere about it but its slow moving and deeply flawed a serious rewrite and better editing might have saved it as the premise and story outline are promising
neg	i think purvis starts out to do a gay gone with the wind if so sorry tag it didnt happen it also didnt happen as a gay sexploitation flick i guess im confused what are we trying to do here much as id like to i simply cant get to where i care even a little about these characters this movie is effective in capturing a taste of the decadence that lives in the south it does nothing to explain enlighten or advance my understanding of a gay relationship or the conflict the protagonist seems to be grappling with
neg	close but no cigar  thats what my opinion of this film is tag purvis both wrote and directed this script which should have gone through a re write before shooting at times laughable because or a corny script this films shining star is dan mongomery jr and the director of photography both of these talents are ones to watch out for in the future my recommendation is to wait until it hits your local cable station and use the rental money on a classic
neg	terrible direction from an awful script even the dvd looked muddy and out of focus laughable accents all over the map unlike most of the other commenters i had no idea this was about boys in love in the mud but that fact became immediately obvious from the opening scene and all the lovingly drawnout shots of nude or scantilyclad young men usually wet or glistening with sweat looking longingly at each other
neg	i saw this film at our crossroads film festival and was looking forward to it because it was filmed in mississippi and starred karen black i was severely disappointed by the clumsy script which never flowed and the apparent lack on the effort of the actors and director to understand anything about the culture they endeavored to portray how did lee and griffin become such deep friends in five minutes which of the two were fing the girl under the tree it was unclear and there seems to be some law in hollywood about southern accents and rarely do you hear anything remotely approaching the everyday sounds of the south despite the awful this must be how they sound just soften the r approach to dialogue so many times the actors lapse out of it altogether aleksa especially sounded like a new york street tough during emotional scenes and nobody sounded mississippian at all walt goggins character was supposed to have been from morgan city louisiana yet sounded nothing like that citys blend of new orleans and cajun accents the other bothersome point seemed to be an urge by the writer to make us all feel that every man must have homosexual urges inside him before i start a firestorm here and am accused of homophobia ive enjoyed many films with gay love themes notably punks when love comes and b monkey but this seemed to be some mans wish about all young men well tennessee williams has already covered this ground and did a far better job of it so i wonder if the coen brothers can get regional accents and culture dead on in films set in minnesota and in mississippi why cant anyone else what a waste of my time
neg	thank god this has not been renewed by itvthis series while popular god knows why has a very simple  look ive found another body behind the flowersbushestreeswherever they are working  for the sixteenth time this series plot the dialogue is so simple its as though this has been written for children  talking down to the viewer and explaining every plot pointthey just happen to be around when someone does something out the ordinary  and noone notices themevery time they look into and investigate someones murder they get in the way of everyone else  messing up the lives of all  including those completely innocentthey break and enter into peoples homes stealing items and evidence even firearms being nosey and getting into peoples lives spying on them and going through their stuff they never apologise never get caught or arrested and if they do they can talk their way out of it even though another character who does the same gets put in prisonthey always come up trumps now i know that this is an easy going series but i think that realistically this should not have made it past the first few episodes put simply its unrealistici think that they have found enough bodies in the undergrowth both here and on the continent where they are every other week so i do hope it never comes backitv should get some action on the screen instead of all the years of humdrum  someones been murdered at the village fair  again type series
neg	this show makes absolutely no sense every week two ladies go to an estate to do some gardening and every week without fail they somehow stumble upon a murder because everyone who owns a big house with a large garden is involved in a murder right but even if they did somehow happen to stumble upon murder after murder wouldnt the smart thing to do be to tell the police you know the people who can actually do something about it but every week these two fools go around polluting evidence committing crimes of their own and in some cases causing more murders once they do miraculously solve the murders there is no way the murderer could ever be convicted all the evidence has been sabotaged and youd think people who are covering up murders would think not to hire these two wouldnt you yay weve solved the murder now like every other week lets go and confront the murderer ourselves and with no backup tell them that we know about it there is no way we could get ourselves into any danger is there rosemary and thyme is one of the worst shows on television and certainly the most ridiculous
neg	this is the story of a news investigator who hates his job  which prove why actors  even as weak as tom cruise and denzel washington  are on the big screen and your neighbors are notill say this though  the better moments show some basis for being really funny not just wacky to keep trying maybe taking some classes and using the time to keep learning how to make a good movie dude wheres my car and the scary movie sequence have it all over this  college attemptthe lighting wasnt the production wasnt and the script had moments the conversation from space  very nice try unconvincingly executed this reminded me of dark star  which is about being lost in space  but this movie is just lostthe talent was the bartender he said dog so annoyingly that i knew he had to be acting wasnt he  now thats acting the mark hammond guy and marty i guess i gave the movie a point for each one of them 310ldmy faith httpwwwangelfirecomny5jbc33
neg	im a huge lover of really bad b movies and i especially love alienscifi movies i say the cheaper cheesier and campier the better a low budget and a hokey idea are fun enough for most bad b movies but this movie is so bad that i really felt embarrassed for the people who made the movie and for the schlocky adlib actors first off theres no real plot its all sort of situation comedy if it can be called that the comedy in this movie is more about characters saying in essence look at me im in this crazy situation isnt this funny but its only pathetic because nothing anyones doing is that funny theres no comedic acting skill nor any kooky plot to carry all the very unimaginative scenarios through this dreary turdthe bad comedy and lack of anything remotely comical is only worsened by the bad adlib acting actors saying really stupid things over and over again perhaps trying to ape for catch phrases perhaps just bc everyone in this is so bad really unattractive women being played off as hot chicks and people barfing and passing out in bathroomsthere was one middle aged actor toward the end of the movie who i could tell had some acting chops and was kinda convincing in his role he was as out of place as a solid bm in a weekend detox units bathroom corey feldman was filmed for about 3 minutes in total thankfully we didnt have to put up with him any longer and he was filmed off site  probably outside his apartment on the way out somewhere he said a few really unfunny things about aliens and having sex with aliens and that was the extent of his appearanceif you value your life and the 90 minutes and years of pain in remembering youll lose by watching this garbage avoid it if you do a lot of drugs like adam sandlers comedy stylings and thus have no standards whatsoever and are considered mentally slow you might like this movie ps i think the people who raved about this must work for troma or something bc i cant believe people can be so lame as to actually enjoy this movie do drugs really ruin your judgment that much
neg	if you are looking for a movie with beautiful shots of mount everest then you may enjoy this movie just skip ahead to the views of the mountainspoiler alert however if you like me believe that lives are precious and not to be wasted then this movie will leave a bad taste in your mouth 6 people died 5 sherpas and a member of the japanese party just so that one man could attempt to ski down mount everestthe question is raised in the movie about whether the continuation of the expedition to meet his personal goal was still worth the cost in lives and he answers an emphatic yesthe part about skiing is in the last 15 minutes he skis for a short time then falls the rest of the way until he comes to a stop in the snow
neg	i saw this film when it came out let me see nowthis guy who had earlier skied down mount fuji manages to accumulate the funding and hire personnel to document what sounds on the surface like a bold and daring actto ski down the worlds highest peak welland here comes the spoilerwhat happens see after a large crew of people manage to help him get near the topand a life is lost in the bargainhe gets on his skis manages to make it down a very very short way at which point his parachute opensand thats that and instead of burning the footage to hide this amazingly anticlimactic ending to an embarrassing debacle the guy goes ahead and releases it spoiler ends i do admire the amazing courage and effort it must have taken the film crew to get some of the stunning shots they got another spoileroh yes one of the sherpas is killed by falling into a crevasse the narrator who is quoting the daredevil skier casually remarks that according to the sherpa religion since this mans body cannot be recovered his soul will roam the world forever and never know rest is it worth it the narrator muses yes he answersbecause it served the purpose of letting this clown ski down everest i cant remember ever seeing a more meretricious piece of celluloid this is one to miss at all costs
neg	i found this gem in a rack the local video rental store had of tapes which are exchanged among various rental outlets the man who skied down everest hmm never heard about it the box reads of some japanese fellow who always wanted to ski down everest and actually did it sounds interesting i rented it as expected it was documentary style the first part can be summarized so i always wanted to ski down mount everest this is followed by some footage of preparation for the event lots of preparation footage ok i suppose it takes a lot of preparation then we are treated to a protracted piece on the skier yuichiro miuras philosophy on life etc more filler follows and i begin to wonder where the skiing fits in to this show more preparation is shown and they begin to make the trip to the mountain more philosophy is shown at last they arrive at the mountain and maybe perhaps he will get around to skiing down the friggin thing lots of climbing footage later there is a description of the parachute device intended to slow miuras speed on the steep slope finally he straps on the skis and gets ready to gohes off he skis about twenty feet and his skis shoot out from under him he deploys the parachute and tumbles in an inglorious bundle for some distance down the mountain and thats that end of story what the heck was thatok i can buy that he always wanted to ski down everest made extensive preparations and actually tried it with camera crew in tow it didnt work and he ended up tumbling down and almost killing himself so what egregious hubris would inspire the man to release a film of it and call it skiing down everest perhaps the titlethe man whos feet shot out from under him and he slid on his ass down everest was just too long for the tape box
neg	i adore hedy lamarr i think she was vastly underrated as an actress during the 40s she was the nastassja kinski of that era and critics didnt take her seriously having said all thatthis film is a bore when i watched it for the first time i was shocked at the lack of continuity not only in story but in makeup and costumes hedys makeup changes from shot to shot so does hair length and style reason this thing had so many writers and underwent so many stops and starts its amazing they ever released it at all her lady of the tropics began filming after this one began yet it was released before i take this woman in fact at the time it was known in hollywood as i retake this woman that should tell you something im a spencer tracy fan as well but he is awful here ive read in various film histories that he absolutely despised hedy lamarr and that looks perfectly obvious on film no chemisty whatsoever the story wanders around for reel after reel and finally just rolls to an end very strangely i cant recommend this one at all
neg	hedy lamarr who may have been kept by more men on screen than any other actress is again the kept mistress of kent taylor society playboy and general all around rat on a boat from the yucatan after taylors given her the brush she tries suicide but doctor spencer tracy saves her from drowning in the caribbeantracys quite the all around medical fellow i guess he never heard the word specialist he runs a clinic in manhattan for the poor and his trip was a sideline into medical research lamarr and he marry and she tries to introduce him into her world and he even becomes a partner of society doctor louis calhern of course kent taylor reenters the picture and the hollywood inevitable happenswatching i take this woman it seemed to me that the writers were very much influenced by tracys oscar winning boys town unfortunately his role as doctor karl decker aint a patch on what he did as father flanagan maybe they were trying to give father flanagan a little romance in his life in this film so to speaktracy and lamarr did not get along too well in fact this film was dubbed i retake this woman because the original director joseph von sternberg walked off the film presumably because lamarr was not working out for him the way marlene dietrich did she did lady of the tropics and then mgm went back to filming this with their contract director woody van dyke who was known for the speed of his productions and a whole new supporting cast was brought infortunately both spence and hedy had better roles in store for both of them
neg	i fully agree with the previous reviewer theres no chemistry between spencer tracy and hedy lamarr and the focus of the film is on their relationship hedy lamarr isnt at her best and spencer tracy appears to be naive simple and overlyhopeful  both in love and life an idealist role that played out best in boys town if you can make it through the ridiculous crowd scene by the train stationwhoaits rather slapstick and not worthy of any actor in the cast not the best acting on anybodys part miscast and mismatched story is empty and various and disenfranchised input is apparent hedy lamarr is her absolutely stunning herself which is truly the best part of the film spencer tracy cant match the sophistication of her beauty and wardrobe and the film doesnt come off as believable for at least that reason
neg	its hard to know exactly what to say about this ever so bland and dull little film the story is predictable when not completely laughable its all a matter of dutiful gestures which as presented here carry absolutely no conviction yes the mgm production values are gorgeous and yes ms lamarr was exquisitely beautiful but she and the great spencer tracy have absolutely no chemistry together  and thats the only thing that would have made this parade of cliches at all effective its my understanding that this movie received poor reviews when it was originally released the passage of time has not improved it
neg	this movie is on the level with welcome home roxy carmichael for biggest pieces of garbage that have ever hit the silver screen if these guys werent adam sandlers gay friends this script would have ended up where it should have as some big time movie execs toilet paper i hate this movie it makes me want to injure people i will admit that i have high standards but honestly id rather watch step up 2 the ultra sad part was when i logged onto imdb and read that you pieces of trash actually gave this movie a 69 rating this is a testament to all of the retards in our society that will go watch terrible movies that are just hour and a half long dick fart and weed jokes with little to no originality after seeing this rating i would like to suggest tyler perrys house of pain to all of you guys who enjoyed this film youll see some high quality humor there on about the same level of this abhorrent abomination
neg	creating a comedy is like walking a pretty thin tightrope it either works or it does not grandmas boy is one of those movies that does not work it may have a few very funny parts but for the majority its just a terribly unfunny comedy from the usual supporting characters in adam sandler films sans sandler himself hes just a produceralex allen covert is a game tester hes 35 and is the best tester and game player at his otherwise kidfilled workplace he ends up getting his apartment and his stuff taken from him for not paying the bills as it turns out his roommate had just been spending the rent money on philipino hookers and not paying the landlord desperate he moves in with his grandmother lilly doris roberts of everybody loves raymond and her two roommatesthats the basic plot of the film thrown in with subplots about a hot new girl named samantha linda cardelli unrecognizable from her days as velma in scooby doo trying to get the testers to complete a new game as fast as they can a robotlike game creating prodigy jp joel moore who works with alex and wears much of the same clothes as neo in the matrix and of course all sorts of sex and drug related jokes thats itthe problem with the film besides the fact that the real conflict in the film occurs and is resolved within the last fifteen minutes of the film is that it just is not funny it is totally mindnumbingly boring and only sparingly funny nothing really happens at all no emotion no real sense of direction and a whole ton of intense swearing you find yourself maybe laughing at a few funny quips that the actors say but otherwise sit in complete boredom wishing you had not even bothered with the film how this film was greenlit and how fox thought it could make money will always remain a mystery to metheres just no entertainment value to come from it none of the actors are actually putting in good performances they are just acting like idiots for the camera and hoping for the best stoner comedy has been done before multiple times and on occasion actually works harold and kumar go to white castle and dazed and confused come to mind here it just makes for making the film even less funny than it is already the random inclusion of a monkey and a pair of bare breasts really does not make the film any better eitherother than a few funny oneliners this movie should just be outright missed altogether its not very funny the entire plot is silly its boring and it just makes for one horrendous film avoid it like the plague1510
neg	honestly this may be the worst movie ive ever seen and ive seen spider baby and not of this earth heck ive even seen 200 motels having just discovered the freaks and geeks series and being surprised at the acting ability of linda cardellini i checked out the reviews here and decided this was worth a try that is the last time i will ever rely on a review at imdb i didnt realize that morons were writing imdb reviews while they were waiting for their calls to be answered on am radio this movie is so far beyond bad that mere words cannot express the wretchedness of its vomitous state seriously watch this movie if you think will farrel is really really really funny if you think adam sandler is a comedic genius watch this movie but please dont breed
neg	what could be expected from any adam sandlerproduced comedy grandmas boy is predictable and so dumb it is sickening allen covert stars as alex in the film a 35 year old pothead who works as a video game tester and has had to move in with his grandma and her two roommates after losing his apartment some usual plot turns occur he has trouble adjusting to his new living situation which in turn makes him have trouble at work which is particularly bad because he is trying to nail one of the offices new consultants throw a weird boss almost alien company star really nerdy best friend a few scenes at burntout pot dealers place a really big party scene and an original video game alex is trying to finish by himself into the mix you have grandmas boy in its entirety allen covert does make a marginally good lead linda cardellini is cute enough for her role as the justoneofthenerds office consultant samantha and a few scenes do manage to squirt out a chuckle or two but none of that makes grandmas boy worth much of anyones time most of the supposed funny jokes or gags or whatever you want to call them are nothing but humor that would make anyone at national lampoons embarrassed to watch joel moore is incredibly unfunny in his role as video game mastermind jp and the entire film actually manages to be boring on top of not funny or substantial well at least grandmas boy did something for someone adam sandler was able to get a few paychecks to his outofwork friends david spade kevin nealon and rob schneider
neg	positively ridiculous filmif doris roberts shirley jones and shirley knight persist in these kinds of films they can submit their retirement papers and collect social security fulltimewhile the idea that a 35 year old swinger who works on video games loses his apartment and his forced to move in with grandma roberts and borders jones and knight this is foolishly dealt with imagine the 3 bags getting high on stuff that grandson alex has left in their home and jones going to bed with someone who may qualify as her grandsonthe video game sequences are as foolish as the rest of the film the assortment of characters that alex works with is beyond belief as he enjoys his weed habit along with the othersterrible best describes this miserable film
neg	theres an underlying current in all the positive reviews of this movie  its just a brainless comedy dont take it seriously chillax dude well thats one point of view the other would be  why are we accepting exactly the same script the same formula and the same unfunny people in all these comedieswhat you get is a slacker who through some totally unreal circumstances has to change his life always a he overcome a set of circumstances which would only pose a problem to a raccoon or a teenager beat the equally stupid bad guy who is trying to steal the gal he met two days earlier and triumph by remaining a slacker but with more moneyselfesteem on the way somebody does something gross but very illogical this means you the viewer can call someone after the movie and say something like you wont believe it maaann this guy finds the otter drowned in the bucket of diarrhoea the other guy left after he ate laxative brownies then he shines his shoes with it hilariousmost of the usual names turn up david spade and rob schneider do unfunny shtick but theyre crrrazzeee characters  a russian and im holding my sides a waiter in a vegan restaurant adam sandler the king of the brainless unfunny illogical comedy coproduces and some talentless nobody called dante shows up yet again the us will have to explain to the rest of the world what this guy dante is famous for cos we are clueless allen covert plays a 36 year old which got the biggest laugh of the night from me he was 42 and looked years olderdid i laugh yes but no more than i would at a tv sitcom and i dont have to pay a penny to watch them please stop making these movies
neg	call me old fashioned but i like movies with plots i thought stoner comedy was just a way to more specifically describe a comedy in which lots of weed is smoked and the people watching it are more apt to enjoy it high grandmas boy however has decided this is a fullblown niche and that stoners represent a piece of the comedy pie that need to be reached apparently allen covert star and producer and the happy madison gang were right but that doesnt make grandmas boy any less boring and unfunny they might be completely stoned  but the characters are mostly halfbakedalex covert a longtime supporting player for adam sandler firsttime star is a mid30s professional video game tester whose roommate has gotten them evicted he could look for a new apartment but then we dont have a movie after trying a couple friends he ends up living with good ole grandma lilly doris roberts of everybody loves raymond she wakes him up a 6 am and has him do chores and soon hes falling asleep on the job and so the new video game sequel might not get done on deadlinelike most people alex deals with his frustration and eradicates boredom by either playing video games or getting high or both his friendscoworkers all do the same thing most of them are virgins that live at home in addition to loving video games theyre all awkward and all with the exception of nick swardson and joel moore only at times their characters arent funny funny if youre blazed  sure i suppose but i cant say from experiencemaybe all we loser guys like is getting high playing video games and awkwardly ogling women with specific attention on their breasts but even so it shouldnt be the driving force of an entire film neither should old women getting high on accident saw that one coming or being the but of grossout sex jokes  but thats what happens when a film isnt about anything no conflict occurs until the last 20 minutes outside of the slight problems of being out of pot alex trying to get the hot girl linda cardellini to like him and the guys scrambling to finish their levels for the video game deadlinecharacters can be the saving grace for these meandering stoner flicks but aside from a lovable doris roberts the aforementioned swardson as the virgin friend who lives with his parents and calls them his roommates and joel moores skill at making robot noises theres little character ingenuity covert is a runofthemill main character with no comedic dimensions his dealer friend dante is an inept actor and waste of screen time and jonah hill and kevin nealon are written so far into the periphery it doesnt matterif you like movies about nothing and watching them in a state of mind and body that enhance that nothingness grandmas boy will likely be just what youre looking for those who need a little more talent and wit to get on board with a comedy will be left unaffected the most i can say for grandmas boy is that its watchable despite its pointlessness it wont feel like a total waste of time but youll wish you did do drugs so you could at least have made the most of the hour and a halfsteven cvisit my site at wwwmoviemusereviewscom
neg	first of all id like to say that i really enjoyed this movie however that said i cant say that it was a good movie i went into the theatre with pretty low expectations something ive learned to do im glad i did because the plot and development wasnt stellar the jokes were lowgrade humor but i was in the right mindset to enjoy themi wasnt the only one in fact the entire theatre was laughing out loud i didnt hear anyone complain after the movie came to a close i even saw one guy fall out of his chair laughing but again i have to warn you grandmas boy is not a topquality film it is a funny albeit lowbrow movie and if you go with the right mindset youll really enjoy it oh and dont take kids to it
neg	alright how someone can actually think this movie is awesome is so beyond me i cant even comprehend how someone can find this movie remotely funny the only character it has going for it is the evil super nerd game designer and that gets old after a while this movie is so predictable the punchlines are not funny theyre forced you see better acting at the red light district and the story sucks its so predictable you know exactly whats going to happen even the characters do not react like they should try going to the hot chick that is your boss at work and telling her that youre banging 2 crazy chicks that you live with at the same time her response wouldnt be smile ok lets get back to work i didnt laugh once during this movie and i wish i had never seen it or spent 3 to rent it because thats not even worth it adam sandler produced this movie i have lost all respect for him all his movies are the same his comedy style got old ever since the waterboy came out if i knew adam sandler had produced this before i rented ittheres no way i would have wasted my time on it this movie is as bad as it can possibly get from every aspect ace ventura wasnt a smart comedy movie it didnt have a killer plotbut it was original and it was hilarious im not knocking the movie because it has lowlevel humor im knocking it because it sucks its a piece of hollywood crap if this movie was presented to a production company and dint have adam sandler behind it it would be thrown in the garbage quicker than a used condom if you want a good movie about potculture watch cheech and chong or whitecastle if you rent this movie all you will get is a generic comedy that targets 1417 year olds with loud rock music at every possible cut acting that will make your eyes squint and your stomach turn and comedy that is equivalent to watching your stoned friend eating mcdonalds for an hour and a half dont do it for the love of godthis movie sucks treat it for what it is and look past all the hollywood glory behind ithercules in new york used to be the worst movie i had ever seen but its actually so bad its good this instead was a very expensive movie that sucked just as much if not more
neg	this movie has no plot it was supposed to be that a guy moves in with his grandma and everyone thinks hes a loser and he has to redeem himself but what happens after everyone finds out who hes living with they have a big pot party at grandmas house the climax of the movie didnt even relate to the rest of it that whole plot was introduced within minutes of the movies end i can see how it could have related to the supposed story  that grandmas vg skills redeem him  but that just wasnt there however the movie was funny as hell and clearly relied heavily on the jokes her pussy smells like the great depression he just sucked his first tittyyeah for 13 hours its for youi think its the devil
neg	i must say i was really excited about this film before renting it as it was an adam sandler happy madison production and i am usually attracted to that type of silly humourthere were a few funny moments at the beginning of the film but this film lacked everything that makes a good movie i realize that many filmsthat are not realistic can still be quite funny but this film was unrealistic and not funny at all the acting was horrible the cinematography was very poor the plot made no sense at all i cannot get over the fact that 3 classy older ladies would even work for such poor writing overall i was very unimpressed with this film and i do not recommend wasting 5 bucks on renting it
neg	i can laugh at just about anything but unfortunately there is not a single one to be found in this stink bombi honestly watched this movie from beginning to end and did not even crack a smile i am shocked that sandler schneider spade etc would put their names on this piece of crap worse than the worst that ever came out of the worst that ever came out of former snl players what more can i say how could such tasteless extremely unfunny drivel come from such a pool of apparent talent maybe i have lost my sense of humor not likely but i cannot remember a movie that i have disliked this much in a long time what a waste of 2 hours i will never get back
neg	if a movie has an unimaginative hackneyed story and bland characters it needs to make up for it by being really really funny you can get away with a lot if youre funny but while there are a few amusing moments scattered here and there in grandmas boy they are so far and few between that they cannot begin to make up for the hack work the film displays in such abundancethe movie certainly doesnt aim to surprise anyone when alex hides marijuana in his grandmas house in a tea tin you know whats going to happen later on and it does the movie appears to have been written by a committee who did a study of mediocre comedies and grabbed any gag that appeared in more than one of themthe most interesting thing about the movie is its somewhat unusual setting the game takes place in a video game development company which should be an interesting source for some clever comedy but dont be fooled this is not a movie about video game developers this is basically a college frat house movie in which all the frat boys have been shoved into a big room to play video gamesthe way the movie completely fails to think through its setting and use it for original laughs can be seen in the character of jp jp is i think moreorless conspired by the creator of doom john carmack at least inspired to the extent that hes an odd genius who makes gamesin the movie jp is a weird obnoxious geek who is despised and jeered by the company game testers that makes no sense at all if you are one of the most significant people in the history of video games as jp is supposed to be then even if youre quirky and obnoxious people will still admire and respect you on some level if stephen hawking is obnoxious his associates still arent going to make jun of him to his facealso game testers are just as likely to be geeks as jp but in the movie they are basically frat boys its a fun normal guys against the obnoxious dweebs movie and while that formula has worked very occasionally in the past it is absurd in the setting of a game company if you decide to use an unusual setting for a movie you dont simply cram in all the conventions of movies from different settings into that one unless youre a hackabout two thirds of the way through the movie i gave up something happened that i knew would result in a series of painfully predictable events and i realized i hadnt actually laughed at anything for the last half hour anyway so i stopped although i did fast forward just to make sure i was right that they would follow the most predictable clichs which they didnormally if a movies bad i just say its bad and then run out of things to say but this movie is such a phenomenally shoddy production that it deserves a long diatribeshame on the movie for luring a good actress like linda cardellini into it then surrounding her with talentless nobodies ill give the movie 1 point for giving shirley jones the chance to be the antishirley partridge though
neg	sadly this movie did have potential with such a willing cast but everything was so poorly thought out and poorly executed i dont think ive ever seen any film where every scene just falls flat with a loud thud as it did here also i dont think ive ever seen a stoner sex comedy that didnt provide at least one laugh but this vortex of pain provided nothing but groans and misery the last time i was this stunned at how unfunny a comedy can be was with the awful big mommas house scene after scene these movies will turn your brain into jelly silly and stupid can sometimes be funny but here silly and stupid are used as a torture device against the viewer an absolute rockbottom dud
neg	in the last few years of ron millers soninlaw of walt disney cum producer reign he churned out liveaction crap on a stick often starring the very boring dean jones whose entire career was based on that kind of light emptyheaded fare other horrible films from that same period include petes dragon the last flight of noahs ark unidentified flying oddball and the dreaded condorman ill not mention tron because i thought it ambitious and miller was only the executive producer on it so he had little to do with the actual production however he was in full force when this godawful piece of human junk was expelled from the bowels of creativity herbie goes to monte carlo second sequel to much loved love bug tale finds herbie in love with another car who has a brain and heart too theres a race some lame bad guys a diamond and barney fife shot in france the film actually is nicely photographed and the countryside is lovely but one gets the idea the film was made so all involved could have a three month vacation in france the rest of film is a wreck prat falls bumbling thieves wicked german racing competitors and a pretty bouncing feminist all fall under the category of stock supply the biggest insult of the film trying to further develop herbies lover personality via shakes beeps flashing lights and movements indicative of a horny seventeen year old disneys writers do an injustice to our cute little vw then again i would think itd be tough for anyone to top helen hayes driving herbie around a skyscraper ledge in the second outing
neg	even disney are guilty of the cash cow disease after the roaring success of the love bug in 1968 the house of mouse cashed in with herbie rides again herbie goes to monte carlo and herbie goes bananas neither sequel capturing the charm and inoffensive appeal of the love bug back in 68 in this one we find race driver jim douglas and his sidekick wheely applegate entering herbie in the monte carlo rally naturally things outside of the race start to take over priorities they get mixed up in a diamond robbery and herbie falls in love with another car the car stunts are of course pleasant and easy on the eye and it would be churlish of me to really vent venom on such a friendly piece of fluff its just that the film goes nowhere fast and personally now i can see it for the coin motivated piece of work it is still you get to see herbie take a bath foil the baddies and of course dance for the lady in his life so something there for everyone i think410
neg	if you thought herbie trying to kill himself by driving off a bridge in the love bug was daft wait till you see him acting horny in this bewilderingly silly second sequel dean jones is back as the driver who competes in the paris to monte carlo rally this time his sentient vw falls in love with another car in the race a lancia driven by julie sommars by this point in the series the energy and charm is lacking even more than in herbie rides again the movie is overlong and threadbare although its watchable thanks to the return of joness typically likable performance a few funny bits and the casts frantic mugging
neg	this movie made my face hurt i dont understand itthings just happened inexplicably and they usually resulted in someone bursting into a song and dance number i dont understand how people can laud this film with praise there are bmovies and then there are bmusicals and then there is rockulathe songs made me want to run headlong into a wall the only saving grace is that one of the musical explosions turns out to be a musical video which eases the pain yet still fails to justify why it needed to exist the most frightening section of the film is toni basils creepdance that accompanies her weird song but on the bright side she can manages to find the notes that she is looking for unlike pop music sensations rockula aka rapula and monawow can we say tone deaf so if you want to question life for about 90 minutes see this film if you hate your life then buy it
neg	as a ca resident id like to see the jackholes who were shutting down the electricity plants to raise the prices get some jail time too i thought the movie was pretty good and has some very informative pieces while they stuck to how enron rose and crashed i found it really interesting however when the movie focused on its antibush slant it made me wonder if they were really being accurate its fine to point out any connection the republicans had to enron but the monster was created while clinton was president the ca energy crisis happened under daviss watch both were in office during enrons abuses but neither are held accountable in any way rather many minutes are spent on how bush was friends with lay so what lay played golf with clinton and spent the night in the lincoln bedroom why are democrats given such a free pass in this film i think most politicians are a waste of our taxpayer money so im not partial to either party but i hate feeling like im subject to someones political agenda when i watch a documentary yes politicians deserve some blame but i really doubt that the only guilty ones have rs after their names i found no value in portraying the bushs as kaylovers when democrats received just as much enron campaign money as republicans did like i said it weakens the rest of the film for me because it makes me suspicious of the rest of the facts they lay out
neg	i learned little of significance from this film that i did not already know from cnn and the new york times and i did not follow the enron case obsessively as did some others the film did a very poor job of explaining what business enron was in that might actually have been on the upandup before it started hiding its debts in the entities created by andy fastow it also significantly underplayed the role played by arthur andersen and vinson  elkins in validating practices that were afterwards found to be illegal nor did it go as far as it might have in exploring what the investors  all those prominent bankers  thought they were doing with the 24 hour a day cable networks the discovery channel and the history channel documentaries have proliferated ive seen many in the past year that were better than this one
neg	oh man i hated this movie granted the site locations were great but thats about the only positive thing i can say about it now im going to state right at the beginning that i am very critical of the way weapons especially firearms are both portrayed and handled in movies being a war flick portrayal was fine but the shoddy weapons handling in the movie would have never been tolerated by a real seal team the acting was more wooden than my first sailboat the equipment carried or lack of it was laughable and the dialogue was shall we say lacking in anything interesting well with the exception of the journalist which was actually prescient watching this movie was comparable to watching palmetto with woody harrelson where each scene was so bad you just couldnt turn it off because you had to see if they could get worse with the next scene like palmetto they certainly did the scene in the water where after shooting the first of the enemy they blow the damn boat up thereby having to face possible drowning made me laugh so hard that for a millisecond i almost thought it was worth waiting through the movie for then charlie sheen decided to drag the surviving enemy down to the depths of the ocean the way it was filmed with the many camera cuts it looked like they went down about 80 feet nice continuity there before slashing his throat was so damn stupid i was stunned then again so was the whole damn movie i enjoy action movies but not this one note the version i watched was a tv version pan  scan i cant imagine that made a difference except for making the whole thing blessedly shorter
neg	someone commented that charlie sheens character should be court martialed for doing whatever he wanted you may be right but that is how seals truly are i served for several months with a seal team out of norfolk va actually i should say they used our ship to deploy themselves around europe for a couple of months i was the postal clerk on board and everyday these guys would try to get their mail since only one person was allowed to pick up the mail each day we issued one pass to one person each day a different seal would come up pretending to be someone else well after the third time i said no to them until i had proof who they were they went nuts i thought they were gonna bust through my cage gag me and then steal the mail luckily i had not only the president on my side the navy but the federal government us mail that was the only time i saw the seals stopped from having whatever they wanted they were allowed unlimited shore leave where we had to be back on ship at a certain time they killed and tortured a woman in france and the two seals only got a 1 week detention on ship whereas a seamen was caught stealing a bottle of wine from a french wine shop and he got a court martial is it any wonder why the seals retention rate is over 85 as a seal you are god so this movie does a pretty accurate job of portraying how a seal acts and thinks unfortunately it is so unbelievable to normal people that it comes off as being fake
neg	the contemporary chapter of the us navys elite underwater demolition team is called to do whatever they want apparentlycharlie sheen was made an officer already the storyline is unbelievable michael biehn is his immediate co but he keeps charlie on a rather long leash and one of the guys pays for it early on by getting killed thanks to charlies patented stupidity the rest of the team spends their spare time committing courtsmartial offenses mostly an exercise in random gunfire and paperthin ethics these particular seals might be better suited to serving as crashtest dummiessome good action scenes counter the goofy proceedings
neg	top gun without the inhouse animosity or class or money or cruise an excuse for an upwardly mobile cast of nextbigthing actors to market their ability to lead a matine this doesnt really have anything anyone can get their teeth into its a shame because the opening shot of charlie sheen opens out with great promise which is squandered almost straight away with a preposterous wedding set piece barkingdennis haysbert is a changeable actor for me but in this film he is fine particularly the action sequences michael biehn is a firstclass action hero but not a leading man charlie sheen is to all intents and purposes the leading man but never quite an action hero theres a stunt cast of hundreds who are also mentionworthy 310
neg	note to self never ever ever again watch a serious movie with charlie sheen in it great comedian horrible seal this movie makes navy seals look like a reckless group of rangers when in fact they are the most elite form of military in the world charlie sheen helps destroy the navy seal reputation thank you for making such an incredibly select group of individuals look awful in one of the worst action movies i have ever seen this is a great story which could be made into an amazing action movie but why charlie sheen there are possibilities for a very passionate story here but sheen decides to wreck them with funny comments
neg	navy seals is an ignorant racist and complacent movie which thoughtlessly uses the middle east conflict as the backdrop for an action flick concocted for a comfortably sheltered american midwest audience the conflict as well as those involved is used simply as cannon fodder to glorify the photogenic young americans who proudly kill arabs for the good of freedom but what is worse is that the films action scenes are sloppily handled and unexciting which prevents navy seals from working even as a mindless shootemupcharlie sheens character hawkins is disgusting obnoxious ignorant reckless and above all racist he refers to the middle east as a sthole and to its inhabitants as ragheads throughout the film the navy seals characters are glorified through the use of the lebanese natives as cannon fodder they indiscriminately massacre these people with a consequencefree attitude there is even the tasteless murder of a young lebanese boy who is shot by hawkins hawkins makes fun of his language before shooting him whilst making another humorous quip besides being tasteless this should be unacceptable the films extreme though predictableproamerican stance is also revolting this can be seen when the lebaneseamerican female journalist informs hawkins that terrorists cant be made to talk because they are religious zealots hawkins then retorts with yeah and we are the navy seals the implication is obviously that zealots are meaningless next to american military might moreover even after insulting this journalists racial heritage and treating her like a sex object the script demands her inability to resist this disgusting thug and she still ends up sleeping with him  because he is an allamerican navy seal this marginalizes the journalists character by making her submissive to the superior proamerican attitude of hawkins despite his insulting behaviour toward her beyond ethics this plot twist also has little credence as drama the screenplay is also amateurish most scenes are simply strung together without any thought for mood plot or character development the music video scene at the golf course for example is just shoddily edited eye candy and the two scenes where charlie sheen plays the reckless hero are also pointless in one he jumps off a bridge from moving car just to show his mates how tough he is and in the other he chases down a tow truck on a push bike and drives his caroff it neither scene has a followup anticlimax both are highly improbable and neither has any bearing on the plot as a whole they are just candy designed as a vehicle to showcase hawkins cheap allamerican heroics and are poor substitutes for character development most of the other plot development scenes are also badly filmed and poorly scripted as  in fact this affliction affects the entire movie apart from the african american navy seal and his wife as well as the characters of michael biehn and charlie sheen every other member of the team seems unknown to the audience so that when the climatic scenes roll around there seems to nobody to root for and anybodys death to lamentin such a film the action sequences can potentially rescue the production but here they dont these are badly directed badly lit and showcase badly performed stunts in fact their direction is so poor that they are almost incoherent to the viewer resulting in not only the scenes being incomprehensibly hard to follow but also in a complete lack of fear and suspense poor lighting only adds to their impotence the explosions look fake gunshot wounds unconvincing and one of the more daring stunts involving crashing a mercedes over a tank looks just like a stunt which has been staged on a backlot and then poorly editedthe ending of navy seals places the coins firmly on the eyes of this production first there is the obligatory slowmotion runningawayfromthebigexplosionthatshouldhavekilledme scene with sheen carrying biehn on his back this was obviously the default scene intended to be the star of the movies trailers then there is the ending itself when the remaineder of the seal team wounded and floating in the ocean are rescued by a submarine this submarine had in fact turned for home long before but of course it had miraculously returned in the nick of time topping it all of despite the seals violent and stressful ordeal and despite the fact that numerous of their colleagues had just been killed with a number of them still bleeding acutely they all manage to laugh heartily while blessing america vociferously predictable you can just imagine this ending while watching the opening creditsthis movie indulgently uses the middle eastern conflict as a vehicle for the macho allamerican tendencies of the movies photogenic young leads arabs are treated condescendingly and dismissively and their slaughter in the movie is used as a fulcrum to glorify the use of american military might against an inferior minority group in a consequencefree environment the events of 2001 have pointed out that such smug and overconfident trivialising of the conflicts of such minority groups is certainly not a consequence free passtime the middle east can no longer be written off as a sthole full of rag heads knocking each other off to quote charlie sheen here it is now a place in which involvement can lead to severe consequences today we are reminded that the consequences of such arrogance can manifest themselves quite close to home therefore in the very least navy seals looks pretty foolish these days but this is to be kind this is a highly ignorant movie whose production values and professionalism are equally suspect navy seals is ideologically and artistically a complete insult to the intelligence of its audience
neg	im a fan of good plausible action movies and im a huge fan of the elite military units such as the navy seals finally im a huge fan of michael biehn sadly none of those allowed me to really enjoy this movie at the time i gave it another chance more recently when i bought the dvd heres the problems with this movie in a quick list 1 its a poor mans top gun for example including a virtual music video of the seal team playing golf with a soundtrack of the boys are back in town which concludes with charlie sheen doing an inane chase to get his towed car back2 this is quite simply a charlie sheen movie when sheen was trying to be famous before he started doing stuff like hot shots reports ive heard indicate that sheen was a baby on the set and it affected the roles and direction the rest of the actors in the movie got3 biehn is the head of the seal team yet sheen seldom obeys him any seal showing the lack of discipline that sheens character does or who endangered the team as he does wouldnt even have made it through buds training let alone gotten on a team4 seals are cross trained on weapons yet in one part of the movie a seal has to figure out how to use a us stinger missilethere are a few good scenes in the movie the assault entry at the beginning bill paxton as god and some of the footage in what was supposed to be beirut at the time overall though this movie is a loser
neg	this movie is absolutely terrible definately a bullt story and even worse acting too bad charlie sheen is involved in something like this since he is a decent actor and has done a couple of really good moviesthe special effects are ateamstandard with the classical car gets shot and then flips over with a little fireball under the hoodof course the enemy are portrayed as total idiots and die as fast as they can say die evil americansunless braindead movies are you game dont spend 113minutes of your life on this rubbish pick up the platoon or apocalypse now instead
neg	be very afraid of anyone who likes this film they probably inhaled too many paint chips as a child its so awful i refuse to relive a plot o yeah there wasnt one this movie is a true definition of what hollywood creates for people who dont want to think at a theatre do the bad guys win do the good guys win who cares
neg	alexandra maria lara a very beautiful and enticing woman but not a good actress in all the films ive seen her in she appears to me as the exact same character whether it be in the downfall nackt vom suchen und finden der liebe and now wo ist fred she always is plays the young goodhearted woman who is a little naive and doesnt know how to handle the things happening to her she disposes of a repertoire of probably five different facial expressions that she works with abundantly i personally have a hard time believing that she could play a mysterious and slightly obnoxious character because it just isnt in here so shes typecast as the nice girl next door which she is but once again she aint up to snuff when it comes to acting til schweiger same thing the film downright stupid as it was an american movie it would have been a great role for adam sandler who i dont like either i wasnt offended by the fact that this is a film with handicapped people in it i just thought that the jokes resulting from this werent funny at all i chuckled twice or three times but when i was halfway through it i was just bored and annoyed and wanted this flick to end
neg	seen this one in a sneak preview yesterday and must say it was terrible after the credits i thought hey with this cast itll probably be pretty good didnt at all turn out that way lame predictable groaners terribly simply drawn characters maybe except a little ms laras and an ending one could foresee 10 minutes into the movie and worst of all it misused a delicate theme handicapped persons for low level and mostly tasteless jokes without ever touching anything but the surface of the issue the handicapped person the film sympathises with the most is the one who is just faking it what kind of message is that and the film doesnt have a thought through ending at all it basically comes down to i love you doesnt matter that you acted like a prickto sum it up great cast that must have been terribly bored to sign up for a terrible flick
neg	there are spoilers usual slasher film with the story taking place in and around this godforsaken mine outside the almost deserted town of sutterille after receiving a letter map and gold nugget from her brother jared shadrach smith clair and her husband nick breman carrie bradac  sean hines drive to the village together with four other friends and armature goldprospectors alx  tori steve wastell  sangie and hayden  rox ann rick majeske  elina to stake their claim it later turns out that the fact that jared disturbed the longforgotten gold mine caused the ghost of the notorious jeremiah stone vernon wells to come back to life and with that restart his reign of terror stone or 49er is about the most ridicules slasherkiller in motion picture history stone looks like he was buried for years under a few tons of coal runs around with this hook slicing people in two after doing in almost the entire cast local hermit aunt nelly karen black whos daughter eve alexandra ford was also one of stones victims tells those still alive that unless they return the gold back to the stone mine the crazed miner will never rest until he kills all those who still have itaunt nelly is given just enough time to tell her story before shes turned into a human torch by stone and ends up jumping into a nearby streamthe movie goes on endlessly with the killer miner on the rampage looking like hes about as scary as burnt toast and just as dark even those in the film seemed to show no real fear of him in one scene when he broke into aunt nellys house everyone inside all charged instead of running away him causing the ghost miner to lose his right arm stone spent the rest of the movie with a miners pick attached to his stump besides actress karen black the film miners massacre also has veteran actors john phillip law and richard lynch as the town sheriff murphy and old man prichard passable stuff but nothing special the movie has a predictable ending with the entire gold mine going up in flames the audience given a hint by the makers of miners massacre that the end to this mindless lunacy is nowhere in sight and may very well resurface in the very near future in a possible sequel god help us all
neg	a group of douchebag teenagers go up to an old mining town in hopes of finding gold nuggets the one hitch in the hairbrained scheme is that the ancient supernatural miner whom the gold belongs to doesnt wish to part with his treasure so easily and so begins to dispatch the interlopers accordingly literally clichsprouting dialog horrible acting some insanely terrible southern dialect and a lame unmemorable killer who resembles jeepers creepers without the aforementioneds predilection of young boys naturally combine to make this stinker just about unwatchable even cult legend actress karen black in a small role cant save this aberrationeye candy elina madison shows badly lit ta my grade d where i saw it tmcx
neg	seeing the cover of this before i watched it my expectations werent high especially since it was amongst those other crappy horror movies at blockbuster alongside films like junioralright not only does this movie have the brainless stereotypical characters the rich douche bag the bitch the sheriff the localer that knows whats going wrong in the town and so forth but has such godawful dialogue acting directing and cg effects the jeremiah stone dude was hilarious spoiler ill never understand why he bit his finger off out of nowhere when he was holding that chick up hostagethe premise for the movie is just as atrocious as the other flaws from what i could get from it jeremiah stone was a gold digger during the gold rush and a notorious outlaw he had a crapload of gold spoiler and put a curse on anyone who went after his gold before he was gunned down by the locals after he killed some girl but not only did he survive he bit off his own finger and ran off so present day a group of clueless morons find out about this gold mine and of course they are warned by locals about the curse of the fortyniner and what do they do as expected ignored the warnings and greedily sought for the gold they get the gold and all sorts of st goes on thankfully spoiler the bitch gets her head cut offthats about it looking at the cover of the film you can tell what kind of movie its going to be its just so terrible its hilarious1 12 stars out of 5
neg	the monster will look very familiar to you so will the rest of the film if youve seen a halfdozen of these teenagerstrappedinthewoods movies okay so theyre not teenagers this time but they may as well be three couples decide it might be a good idea to check out a nearlyabandoned ghost town in hopes of finding the gold that people were killed over a scant centuryandahalf before youd think that with a title like miners massacre some interesting things might happen they dont in fact only about 110 of the film actually takes place in the mine i had envisioned teams of terrified miners scampering for their lives in the cavernous confines of their workplace praying that black lung disease would get them before the grim reaper exacted his grisly revenge but instead i got terrestrial twentysomethings fornicatingand in one case defecatingin the woods a gang of morons with a collective iq that would have difficulty pulling a plastic ring out of a box of cracker jacks much less a buried treasure from an abandoned mine no suspense no scares and plenty of embarrassing performances give this turkey a 3 for nudity
neg	and unfortunately so did i any movie that relies on a bad pun as its tagline or its title should be relegated to the 200 bin but we decided to try a second consecutive bad movie for movie night we had a winner in house of the deadgo with that one if you want a laughable flicksome witch jumped into the water after being set on fire by mr miner some guy took a dump in the woods and that same guy grabbed a new girlfriend right in front of his old one i dont remember much else the last third of the movie was utterly insipid and we were all waiting in agony until the end
neg	oh dear oh dear it really gets on my nerves when a low budget pointless horror affair tries to look interesting in the credits by having a bunch of good names pop up in the cast only to involve each one in the smallest most pointless possible roles in this film we have richard lynch in one scene a momentary appearance from martin kove a brief spot for vernon welles slightly more time on screen for john philip law and a little time for karen black this bunch of random cameos does not really add up to much though richard lynch and karen black do raise some of the few smiles of this film with their appearances and its quite painful really as none of the main cast are much good at all i couldnt help but think that if more scenes were filmed with any of the b movie veterans above the film would be a whole lot better but as it is there are just a few tantalising glimpses of good entertainment without the film ever actually attaining much entertainment value of the main cast the only charismatic or likable performances in my opinion were steve wastell as axel and his girlfriend who i believe was played by elina madison never heard of her before but she has some measure of screen presence and is a good looker the plotting in this one is simple evil undead miner goes after those who eek to steal his gold and it should make for good slasher fun especially given that it is directed by john carl buechler who has done special effects for many of these sort of films including having worked on all three of the major slasher franchises halloween elm street and friday 13th and such small gems as mausoleum unfortunately the film is sadly lacking in suspense likability and satisfying gore there are one or two mildly gory moments but nothing worth the effort of watching the film i wouldnt say in fact aside from the above mentioned cameos this entire movie is really quite stale and turgid with characters that couldnt get offed quick enough for my liking and an unfortunate lack of any real interest i didnt even find it fun in a laughable bad movie sense which is rare for me since i love a lot of pretty crummy films id say avoid
neg	a group of friends receive word from a pal who has found gold in an old mind shaft nearby an ancient abandoned western town of suttersville despite warnings by the local sheriff murphyjohn phillip law old man prichardrichard lyncha bedraggled hick who swindles tourists with supposed collectible wanted posters and kooky superstitious aunt nellykaren blackto stay out of the mine due to its notorious legendthat an evil coal miner who sold his soul to devil and murdered a priestsjeff conawaydaughter will return from the dead to kill those who remove the gold from his shaft these people only see the green not the blood red which could potentially ooze from their slain bodies finding the gold of jeremiah stone intact they line their pockets and carrying cases prepared for the bright futures that supposedly lie ahead but when you do not heed the warnings of those you consider backwoods loons the obvious result will be gruesome death jeremiah stone as we see is lying merely a skeleton near an alter containing skulls lined next to each other as the candles on top of them light up the pickax underneath awaiting its master with dust particles returning him to a grotesque corpse with demonic exposition his eyes aglow with wrath this hapless group hoping for some fun around the campfire with gold providing them with warm prospects for life ahead will fall prey to the vengeful ghoul and his mean pickax another victim will meet the nasty end of a shovel thrown through the windshield of her vehicle directing its path straight into her neck another failed attempt to retreat has stone causing a frightened victim to drive his car into a tree his body engulfed in flames as he fails to escape without harm another a local girl searching for her new friends worried about their well being receives the pickax buried into her stomach aunt nelly informs those still alive about the fortyniner and the curse on those who raids his eternal stashand pays the price for relating such information will anybody survive or is the entire group fated to perish at the hands of the zombie minermakeup effects artist and monster creator john carl buechler directs this supernatural slasher without worrying about logic or strong storytelling opting instead to allow his zombie miner to destroy anyone and everyone who happens to be in his path he provides just enough back story and this is feeble at best for the killer allowing special guest star karen blackoh how her career has sunken into the abyssto explain to the viewer about him the story given to us has the miner holding a priests daughter hostage threatening to execute her as the suttersville authorities warn against such an action startling enough stone plants that pickax right into her back with the opposition unloading their guns with little effect because he sold his soul to satan retreating to his domain the mine shaft stone sends out a warning against anyone even attempting to take whats his the loot typical of most slashers in general this bunch of twentysomethings are your garden variety victims with little development other than some banter and exchanging of words provides as filler until the undead maniac pops onto the scene to slaughter them they are the usual group from the city trespassing unto unfamiliar territory resurrecting an evil that should remain dormant like many of the later 80s slashers a good deal of the violence is offscreen what is on screen the minimal gore is rather mundanely presented and happens rather quickly the ghoul makeup for the killer is only shown occasionallyhes mostly shrouded in darkness the victims horrified faces as he catches or chases after them are given more credence than the method of destruction one things for certain stunt men were set on fire many times at least three times a character is burned alive by either a lantern or flaming vehicle martin cove has a minor cameo as blacks former husband caleb now living with a much younger and dense honey vernon wellsof the road warrior and commando famehas the back story role of jeremiah stone as a human still capturing the same type of menace he specializes in john phillip law seems to be enjoying himself as the rather polite and hospitable sheriff welcoming the outsiders to his neck of the woods buechler has quite an attractive cast of actresses all wearing tight pants and smallish shirts showing off their sleek and athletic figures especially elina madison as easylay roxann always willing to remove her clothes for greedy jerk haydenrick majeske stephen wastellthe ghosts of edendale is axl a rather clumsy foil used as a butt of many jokes including his dump in the woods scene and current unemployment status
neg	certainly expected more after seeing the cast list but wowi think a first time director could have done a better job with this project and the fact that a veteran like john buechler made it puzzles me to no end somehow the budget allowed them to secure a bevy of dlist actors whom they succeeded in embarrassing for an hour and a half the unknown actors were just plain awful less steve wastell who does a decent job as axl the story is so bad that it really needs no mention the overall production value seems standard with some above average camera work if you can make it through the godawful slomo scenes and the painful person on fire sequences i knew it would be dumb i just had no idea how dumb and unfortunately its time spent that can never be returned to me i suppose if you enjoy really bad b films this might work for you but if you value any story at all this one is simply dreadful a complete waste of time
neg	and believe me thats a pretty stunning accomplishment take jolly roger massacre at cutters cove change the killer from a pirate to a prospector change his obsession from buried treasure to old gold and his color from puke green to deep blue you now have miners massacre the problem is at least jolly roger was entertaining enough  albeit in a sobaditsgood way  to keep you watching it for the whole two hours theres no stripjointmurder scene or any bizarre killings i cant tell you how many times i lost interest in miners massacre and started doing dishes or cleaning around the condo and the ending is absolutely silly the 49er dude just randomly reappears out of nowhere to kill the local sheriff while the lead actor and actress are sitting in the sheriffs cruiser screaming a truly horrible movie
neg	how does anyone keep on seeing horror movies after this one really this one its so bad that makes me sick and love horror movies but come on who could had remembered to do such a awful movie it as no historyits only a men who chases a bunch of teenagers because they take something from him  and what have they took goldits typical the movie is boring from the beginning until the end and what is karen black who is a great actress doing in such a ridiculous movie like this but what can i say  i think everyone should see it because my opinion is my opinion may be you would like i dont think so but
neg	the storyline is a ticked off claim jumper made a deal with the devil to find gold and is forced to protect it forever a bunch of friends find the gold and gets talked by the old miner and theyre forced to blow the gold to smithereens in order to send him back to helli mean seriouslyhow did this film not win the oscar for movie of the year what a compelling storyline of late 20 year olds running from a claim jumper straight out of the 1800s i love how in other movies you cant kill the monster but they can knock it outthis movie they write the monster as completely indestructiblethe opening of the movie clearly rips off nightmare on elm street part 4 but what the hell not like that movie was a 5 star classic eitherhighlight of the movie is when were introduced to a girl whos never been to school never been out of the town never learned to read or writeyet speaks perfect english is smoking hot and wears the latest fashion how did the oscars miss that ok im done with the bad jokes this movie is pure crap and only watch it if u have nothing better to do and all the spices on the spice rack are in alphabetical order already2 out of 10
neg	let me start out by saying i love horror movies big budget low budget big name actors no name actors it doesnt matter and when it comes to judging movies i am very forgiving this movie however is pretty badthe actors show little or no emotion when delivering their lines and the acting is worse than many lower budget horror flicks ive seen as the actors get killed off you could care less there is very little gore i have no idea what film other reviewers watched when they say there is good gore in this one because there isnt and the special effects are substandard at best they steal so much from so many better horror movies jeepers creepers friday the 13th leprachaun and it still doesnt helpluckily i saw this on showtime and didnt have to actually pay any extra money to see it or waste a spot in my netflix queue on it there are so many better horror movies out there and i recommend you see those instead of this big letdown
neg	i am shocked to see that this movie has been given more than two stars by some people they must either be kidding or be totally blind for the art of acting directing and other flaws of the moviei must admit that i just could not force myself to sit through the whole movie it was just too badthe three first characters not including the digger were just awful actors and i mean awful maybe the director didnt care or may be he is a worse director it was like watching a bad school play the movie was of course filmed with a video camera lowbudget  not real film and the light settings were not very good either in addition the sound man if they had one must either have been a newbie or a drunk as the sound were amateurish even in one of the first scenes from the kitchen awful acting btw the sound from the dialog was pretty bad for example when the woman moved her head while speaking you could hear her voice disappear and come back it sounded like they had tried to correct that in postproduction by turning up the volume a bit when she turns her head in addition you had the ongoing irritating buzzing sound from either camera equipment or other sources in the kitchen all these squeakers in the first 5 minutes or so need i say morea good school project or fun project for friends to watch but should never have been released for a real audience especially not for a paying audience this was a rip off unless you have a very low standard regarding movies or just bad taste you are warned sb
neg	this is an embarrassing nth rehashing of the same plot in the nth bunchofidiotsyoungadultinperilbecausetheyareidiots slasher movie of the early millennium this time we get the story of a crazy miner who comes back from the dead to retake his gold from the hands of the usurpers we have almost no thrills almost no bare flesh even if the girls are really hot only one of them goes showing her bare ass for a few seconds the usual bunch of sunset boulevard horror stars in cameo roles this time karen black richard lynch john philip law jeff conaway lots of fake blood only the crazy miner resurrected as a zombie is cool enough to leave you stuck  well not exactly  to the screen till the end dont waste your time if you are not a completist
neg	a group of friends discover gold deep inside an old mine but by taking the gold and thinking theyve hit it big they awaken a long dead miner whos hell bent on protecting his treasure miners massacre is a chintzy bhorror movie in the extreme youve got all your familiar clichs your group of intellectuallyimpaired teenagers characters going off on their own to investigate strange noises a few popscares the mysterious sheriff the old lady who everyone thinks is nuts played by topbilled karen black no less and so on nevertheless its done in an amusing nonpretentious fashion that makes the film mindlessly entertaining in a so bad its good kind of way the characters and dialog are what youd expect from this type of filmfamiliar routine and unoriginal the actors all do a decent job though consideringive actually seen biggerbudget films of its type with worse acting i know what you did last summer anyone and add a bit of credibility to the film itself the villain in this film the 49er is obviously derived from the creeper from jeepers creepers all the way down to the brown overcoat the hat and the long white hair like the creeper he never talks and is buttugly to boot the gore is somewhat disappointing in my opinion there are a couple of fairly gruesome moments but too much is offscreen and the death scenes are often laughable spoiler ahead theres one truly hilarious moment where a girl gets decapitated by the said villain and to achieve this effect the filmmakers hid the actresss body beneath the villains coat with her head poking out and put some fake blood on her neck seriously you could see the outline of her shoulders i think they could have done a little better there even if the budget was low and im sure it was but still the special effects are cheap but sufficiently effective and for the most part moderately well done for a lowbudget film either the effects guys or the director seem to have a thing for explosions and fire almost every scene towards the end of the film has at least a couple of characters being burn to death always filmed in slow motion or something exploding be it a car or an old mine cave seriously hasnt anyone ever heard the term stop drop and rollminers massacre or curse of the fortyniner what ever you want to call it is cheesy and dumb albeit entertaining and as long as you dont have expectations through the roof youll be sufficiently entertained im feeling generous so ill give it a 410
neg	curse of the fortyniner doesnt really deserve a long and detailed review so ill just make some random observations about it cool opening credits no plot is there anyone whos ever seen a horror film before and cant guess within the first 20 minutes who will survive and who will not among this group of walking stereotypes hey that newcomer alexandra ford is pretty hot richard lynch madeup to look about 100 years old and john phillip law have fun tongueincheek cameos karen black has a bigger role but shes not fun  shes rather embarrassing martin kove is onscreen for about 40 seconds but still got his name on the video cover did they pay him for this appearance or was it the other way around  i hate cheap computergenerated effects in horror films12 out of 4
neg	this movie absolutely terrible not only was the acting awful but so was the sleep got while this movie playedthis movie achieved the all powerful goal of crap i watched this movie thinking my 5 wouldnt b in vein but i was very wrong i guarantee u r better off just reading what i have to say about this unbelievably horrible movie b4 puttin yourself in the way of this dignity depriving movie i give it a negative 1 for tryingbut no please no dont watch this moviei had friends who joined me for this filmshortly after they were no longer found this movie actually will make u end your life please please dont see it i beg of u if u see this movie make sure u destroy all copies because this movie is a spawn of satan
neg	the monster will look very familiar to you so will the rest of the film if youve seen a halfdozen of these teenagerstrappedinthewoods movies okay so theyre not teenagers this time but they may as well be three couples decide it might be a good idea to check out a nearlyabandoned ghost town in hopes of finding the gold that people were killed over a scant centuryandahalf before youd think that with a title like miners massacre some interesting things might happen they dont in fact only about 110 of the film actually takes place in the mine i had envisioned teams of terrified miners scampering for their lives in the cavernous confines of their workplace praying that black lung disease would get them before the grim reaper exacted his grisly revenge but instead i got terrestrial twentysomethings fornicatingand in one case defecatingin the woods a gang of morons with a collective iq that would have difficulty pulling a plastic ring out of a box of cracker jacks much less a buried treasure from an abandoned mine no suspense no scares and plenty of embarrassing performances give this turkey a 3 for nudity
neg	this movie really sucks sucks really really hard this movie should be in the bottom 100 but it is so bad that almost nobody has seen it to vote for her so many times that it should be at the same time of manos  the hands of fate i should have him position 1 awful but the reason for which i put him 2 was for eve the girl of the town that besides some scenes of nudity besides i thought of voting for 3 but like they killed eve i returned at 2 it is that movies like this they should not be financed by anybody since not even they took to the fame or other productions to the actors main great falsehood jaja the history of a mining ghost that kills to mansalva and after they put an end to their misdeeds it reappears because with the end they shitted it very ugly final score vote 2 for the nudity and the performance of the beautiful eve
neg	whats the point hasnt this been done before better and again why is werner herzog wasting his good talents and time with junk like this shouldnt he be shooting a movie somewherei mean a real movie it all felt fake from the beginning werner herzog would never have sought to make a film about the loch ness mythat least not on such a small scale surrounded by losersso the plot was not believable from the beginning the actors who are supposed to act like theyre not acting were obviously acting the story was not interesting the everyday people requisite in every mockumentary were invisible the personalities were stale the jokes were not funny the effects were unconvincing and the ending was nowhere to be seeni just dont see the point its a fake movie about a fake movie hah hah perhaps if those who thought up such a movie sought to make one that mocked people who really were out to find a real nessie now that could have had some potential but herzog is not a believer and never claimed to be a mockumentary about the cryptozoologist crowd would have had so much more fuelit was a miss
neg	had she not been married to the producer jennifer jones would not have been the most obvious choice for the leading female role in this tragic tale of an affair between an american soldier and an english nurse set against the backdrop of the first world war her british accent is not perfect and in the fifties it was unusual for a big romantic lead to go to an actress in her late thirties even one as attractive as miss jones especially when she was several years older than her leading man there were a number of beautiful young british actresses in hollywood around this time such as audrey hepburn elizabeth taylor jean simmons and joan collins any of whom might have been more convincing in the role but miss jones had one important attribute they all lacked namely a marriage certificate with david o selznicks name on it in the event the film turned out to be such a turkey that they were doubtless grateful not to have it on their cvs the film tells at great length the story of the romance between frederick an american volunteer serving with the italian army as an ambulance driver and catherine a nurse with the british red cross after the italian defeat at the battle of caporetto frederick is wrongly accused of being a german spy and sentenced to death the film paints a very harsh picture of italian military justice it would appear that italian courtsmartial had the power to pass the death sentence after a trial lasting all of thirty seconds without hearing any evidence and without allowing the defendant to be legally represented or to speak in his defence frederick manages to escape and to cross the border into neutral switzerland accompanied by the pregnant catherine hemingways novels have not always been a great success when filmed howard hawks succeeded in making a good version of to have and have not a film that is considerably better than the book on which it is nominally based but that is because he largely ignored hemingways plot and turned the film into a remake of casablanca set in martinique rather than french morocco like the 1943 version of for whom the bell tolls a farewell to arms is overlong and fatally slow moving it is also miscast jennifer jones never makes catherine come to life as for rock hudson his assumed christian name could be unfortunately appropriate he could be as solid as a rock but also as impassive as one and in this film his frederick seems an impersonation of the great stone face despite the passion and emotion inherent in hemingways plot the emotional temperature is always far too cool the picture has little going for it apart from some attractive picturepostcard views of italian and swiss scenery it is hardly surprising that it was not a success and that its failure ended selznicks career as a producer 410a goof shortly before the battle of caporetto an italian officer states that russia had already concluded a separate peace with germany that battle started in october 1917 at a time when kerenskys russia was still fighting alongside the allies the russian revolution did not take place until november it was only the october revolution by the old julian calendar the new bolshevik regime signed an armistice with germany in december 1917 but a separate peace was not signed until the treaty of brestlitovsk in march 1918
neg	this film should be called adventures in cinemascope it is like the screenwriter and director tooks the cliffs notes page 3 outline and decided that this would be a great vehicle for a film about the italian alps rock hudson is pretty good here but the dialogue bears no resemblance to hemingway at all this is a made up version of hemingway hecht the screenwriter is a hack watch the 1932 version with gary cooper and helen hayes that is great cinema and was made by someone who understood hemingway and the war in northern italy gary cooper is very very good compared to his performance in for whom the bell tolls where he is stiff as a board and thinks he is in a westernanyway if you are a hemingway fan do yourself a favor and do not watch this film your best bet is to get the unabridged audio cd and just listen to one of the greatest novels ever written
neg	terrible adaptation of heminways low key love story an american soldier rock hudson falls in love with a british nurse jennifer jones in italy during world war 1 whats wrong with this virtually everything hudson is way out of his depth here he could be a good actor but not in this movie jones is far too old for her role shes 21 in the bookhere shes 38and looks it also her acting wavered between overdone and underdone they took a simple lowkey love story and blew it all out of proportion the film is fatally long a little over 150 minutes selfindulgent and padded to a ridiculous degree it seems producer david o selznick thought he was doing gone with the wind again some of the scenery is truly stunning even on a small tv screen but theres not enough of a story to match the images spoiler the ending where jones dies is supposed to be tragic but the bad acting and overblown theatrics had me fighting not to laugh to make matters worse actor vittorio de sica overacts to a truly embarrassing degree overblown selfindulgent badly cast and slow pretty terrible this was understandably a financial and critical bomb and ended selznicks career as a producer you might want to tune in for some of the scenery at the end but its really not worth it i give this a 3
neg	i managed to avoid reading hemingway in college from what i could tell along with his reductivist verbiage he offered reductivist story lines this filmtransfiguration of af2a into a simplistic hoary belabored narrative does not disabuse me of my suspicions a guy who barely sees action on the european battlefield hudson falls in with a nurse jones and they conspire to spend time together hemingways big contribution to narrative was the romantic travelogue who knows what these two lovers have in common theyre so utterly generic the movie never even brings up the utter irresponsibility it takes to abandon the front in favor of a lovers adventure the two have a season on the alps straight out of a j crew catalog a number of better scenes are undermined by corny conventional melodrama elsewhere the movie keeps piling on tiny improbable unspecific details that fight the epic treatment the cavernous hospital that miss barkley works in is virtually empty so that no secondary plot line can possibly distract from the flimsy main story complicated it is not the camera work is better than average with some amazing location photography director charles vidor or maybe huston does striking things in the first hour with an onlocation widescreen camera there are no second unit copouts vidor shows massive panoramic tableaux pans over a line of hundreds of soldiers trooping through the mountains and then with a 90 degree swivel of his camera catches up with hudsons ambulance barreling down on him hudson looks great hes a better actor than he gets credit for but with unshaped material like this he can become very mechanical mercedes mccambridge plays a onedimensional shrew jennifer jones is puffy and miscast in the lackluster female lead the movie is best when shes off screen the love scenes are about as affecting as a coffee commercial
neg	for producer david o selznick no one director would ever do hence on a farewell to arms 1957 we get two  charles vidor and john huston though both men were quite accomplished in their own right neither could make head or tail of this disastrous remake of hemmingways magnum opus hemmingway in general has never translated well from book to screen but under selznicks zeal to transform it into his next gone with the wind the excursion is both punishing and exhaustive at this point in selznicks career he was no longer the titan who could take box office poison and transform it into gone with the wind tired frail minus his studio and with an impending sense that his second marriage to jennifer jones might have been a mistake selznick handed the creative reigns of this flick over to fox studios  but he kept enough of himself in it to become a damn nuisance on the setby now one is or should be familiar with the bittersweet tragic love story of a nurse catharine barkley jennifer jones and her soldier hero lt frederick henry rock hudson their passion is supposed to serve as the stabilizing force for what is essentially a war correspondents tale with romanticism thrown in for good measure but the chemistry between hudson and jones is both turgid and dull in the final reel jones facial contortions during child birth are so bad i am surprised that neither director opted to cut them from the general release part of the problem with jones is that at thirtyeight shes far too wise to play the optimistic catharine with any great conviction yet older actresses have frequently managed to make an audience forget discrepancies in age not so with jones one is painfully aware that she doesnt fit the bill in either acting chops or years invested on this planet hudsons laconic charm is hopelessly out of touch with to stoicism of an army soldier whose heart is broken but head remains strong the supporting cast is peppered with such luminaries as vittorio de sica and mercedes mccambridge but these are wasted bits of nonsense that in no way reflect upon the formidable talents of either actor and best made evident elsewhere in their canons of film makingthe anamorphic picture element for a farewell to arms looks good enough though theres just a bit too much film grain present in certain scenes for this reviewers liking overall colors are subtle and muted though balanced in accordance with the deluxe color processing employed at this time some fading is evident flesh tones dont appear very natural contrast levels are a tad weak blacks are generally solid whites are almost clean theres not much to recommend this film sonically its essentially a wordy picture with gun shots as a backdrop there are no extras
neg	this is by far the worst hemingway adaptation ever rock hudson was badly miscast and entirely unbelievable as a hardbitten soldieradventurer drawn to war jennifer jones was far too old for her part and vittorio de sica seemed to think he was acting in some other movie altogether they tried to make a largescale epic out of a lowkey romantic novel and the result is terrible as if that were not enough the whole thing is so slow overlong and dated that it is practically unwatchable rock must have kicked himself for turning down sayonara and ben hur in order to make this ghastly crap010 to be avoided
neg	being a huge laura gemser fan i picked this up at a rental outlet just to see another emanuelle film boy did i make a mistakeemanuelle in egypt has nothing to do with emanuelle laura gemser is in it along with her husband gabriele tinti but that is the only connection to emanuelle here laura plays laura original huh a beautiful supermodel who goes to visit her wealthy friend pia annie belle in egypt in tow are her ahole photographer carlo a haggardlooking gabriele tinti and some blonde woman who is never named also living in pias mansion is horatio the sexy but dumb al cliver a mystique who speaks nothing but nonsense arriving for the weekend are pias two daughters one a shorthaired lesbian and the other a brunette lots of sex is implied but hardly shown one goodlooking actor plays ali the egyptian servant who gets lucky with three of the women in the mansion laura has sex with the lesbian the lesbian has sex with horatio pia and the blonde have sex with horatio at an egyptian orgy laura drinks goats blood and is possessed during an egyptian ceremony carlo rapes laura it all happens with so little flair that emanuelle in egypt is one of the worst movies ive ever seen far from erotic even the actors themselves look bored during their sex scenesconsidering there were two famous couples in this film laura and gabriele  al and annie the number of available sex scenes are uncountable instead a film that offers a topnotch eurocult cast and never delivers the goods will piss every viewer off except the hardcore laura gemser completist otherwise steer clear of emanuelle in egypt
neg	overrated poorly written badly acted did the academy even watch this i guess not the political content guaranteed it an oscar nomination  indo pak border  a little boy  terrorism anything with the word terrorist gets attention inthis post 911 world its like holocaust movies that are guaranteed an oscar nomination irrespective of their merits and please cinematography does not mean shooting landscapes which are pretty in the first place you have to be a rotten shooter to screw up making the desert pretty at least this didnt win the oscar they got that right at least would have been a travesty
neg	this film truly was poor i went to the theatre expecting something exciting and instead was afforded the opportunity to hone my guess the next plot twist before it happens skills seriously the plot was written with an extra thick crayon so everyone could see nothing was truly shocking in fact even the gore was met with such complete suspension of belief that it really didnt add up to muchthe excessive wise cracking and cops talking shop at the crime scenes made it seem all the more phony and the scene where lamberts character is struggling with the clues and reaches his investigative epiphany goes to great lengths to indicate the level of intellect expected from the audience  littleprobably the most annoying aspect of the cinematography was the xfiles treatment every building in the film whether its the precinct building or a house at noon or a hospital was suffering from a lack of any discernible lighting not to mention a lack of patients in the case of the hospital i dont recall a single scene when someone flipped on a light switch it sure would have been nicemr lambert really isnt an oscargrade actor so i suppose you have to take this film for what its worth in the end ive reached the conclusion that the only thing that would make this film seem more entertaining is to watch it after watching the warriors otherwise youre left with an effort that is dull and unoriginal and nowhere near the equal of films of the genre such as silence of the lambs
neg	ok first said i just wanted to check whether this movie has an average rating below or exactly 1 but 59 this is sicker than any of the killers proceedings   that made me curious what people wrote here which in the end made me set up an account to give my 2cents of truth into this well of delusion i find herehow dare you guys even mention this movie in the same sentences as eg seven the only thing they got in common is that they show various crimescenes thatisit and best thriller of 1999  have you even watched another movie form that year or any other movie in your life at all 1999 is not a year which people are reminded of by resurrection whats with actual movies like 8mm eyes wide shut arlington road double jeopardy theyre actually more a thriller than this one could ever be resurrection does not even deserve to be dedicated to a second of 1999really you guys cant be serious i watched that movie yesterday with my girlfriend highly recommended by a friend of her a great film with christopher lambert which i had not yet seen hmm well first look on the covers ok nothing special at second glimpse you dont need to have supernatural powers to be aware that they simply mirrored lamberts head clipped his nose n thisthat then made a fancy negative pattern on top of it to get the killers image on the cover you could even think they had some apprentice eat a gallon of marshmallows just to caption that creepy booooh   mouth whatever turned it around and the plot starts with its raining in chicago blabber blabber come on a six year old could have made that snippet sound more exciting now with this enormous excitement coming from the movies terrific presentation   you absolutely wanna start watching it because it cant be that bad it still is christopher lambert that assumption of mine was proved wrong with proven wrong i mean it was brutally executed by a deadly mix of the worst imaginable acting ever known to mankind every actor but the tops are the i can do 1liners police chief prudhommes wife  actually a better detective than prudhomme when she recombines several incidents to a yet absolutely unknown hint in the case   and  yes prudhomme himself featuring a squadron of inhuman fake feelings logic errors in a 1minutecycle lightyears farfetched conclusions which in my pointofview represent an insult to any thinking human being and last but not least a cameraman who obviously was a hyperventilating kangaroo oh well and if you do not completely shut down your brains these arent premises to watch it then you should know who is who and what is what after max 30minutes simply because you know any scene after the first that is thrilling thrilling because this movie almost makes you think you can tell the future the bottom line this is by far the worst movie i can remember trust me ive seen many horrible movies which in some way were at least only bad attempts or bad copies of another movie resurrection however is the best example on how to fail in every aspect possible it was so bad that after being shocked by its unimaginably low quality in everything i laughed more often than in any recent comedy simply because i was fascinated by the crews brazenness to publish such an extraordinary film strip good thing for lambert he was in highlanderendgame a year later thus he can be pardoned oanyhow i do recommend watching this movie to everyone in the end we had great fun watching it d i guarantee you after you completely watched resurrection be brave you can do it  you will worship the level of acting in any given daily soap or just go n watch highlander one more time thats what im gonna do
neg	a barefaced ripoff of se7en and not fit to clean its shoes the word predictable must have invented for just such an occasion as this lambert is wooden as always his moments of emotion are laughable as is his accent the climax is not that at all as weve had so many signals and by the end were simply immune to flesh rotting and otherwise altogether a real mess
neg	if i didnt know any better i would have thought resurrection was made in the late 80searly 90s when crap sold as film in hollywoodi dont understand why people like christopher lambert he speaks like hes reading off of cue cards and turns into a fountain whenever he has to emote he was easily the movies weakest aspect the other actors were ok nothing horribleits easy to see where the majority of the budget went the special effects the killings look pretty professional but hardly make up for the films dullnessi wouldnt go as far as to say resurrection is a carbon copy of se7en but it certainly bears a certain resemblance to it centering on a religiousminded murderer on a modern crusade the detectives investigating his work have to rely on bible passages and christian history to piece together the killers puzzle resurrection however is bereft of se7ens clever storytelling cinematography actingwell everything that makes it good instead resurrection lies to the audience and uses the scooby doo method of mystery to surprise itin conclusion resurrection was about as bad as i expected it to be i almost feel bad for criticizing this movie since i knew it would be bad going in butsue me
neg	predictable gory overgimmicky mediocre dont waste your time  there are many much better movies out there resurrection starts out ok but the plot quickly becomes repetitive my interest level fell off steadily by the end of the movie i was just glad it was finally over the characters never fully developed the cinematography is muddy and the quick change pov rotations  while impressive in 1999 perhaps presently merely serve to label the movie as attempting to substitute gee whiz flash for plot and character substance the film shooting gimmicks serve some purpose convey tension and anxiety but are constantly overused and ultimately become counterproductive a shame overall  the filmstory obviously had potential and the producersdirectors and actors obviously have technical skill a disappointment
neg	i normally love jackie chan movies but this one was terrible there are only 2 or 3 fight scenes all of which are up to normal standard more or less the bad thing about this movie is it focuses a lot on car chasingracing the car chase isnt so bad though not as exciting as fighting but the car racing at the end is exceptionally boring basically it takes all of things that make a jackie chan film a jackie chan film and leaves out everything except jackie chan even the traditional outtakes at the end lack their usual humouri suppose to a certain extent it was made worse by the fact i saw one of those horrible dubbed versions i usually try to see the subtitled versioni wish i could understand chineseive only seen one jackie film worse that this one and that was one of his early forays into hollywood films that didnt turn out so wellavoid unless really curious or a lover of motor sports
neg	thunderbolt is probably jackie chans worst movie since the protector in 1985 yes i know that nobody watches his movies for their stories but the plotting of this one is unusually lame even by his standards and while the fight choreography is up to his standards the fight scenes the whole two of them are ruined as others have mentioned by the frenetic distracting camerawork even the most serious jackie chan fans shouldnt really bother with this offensively haphazard stuntandplugfilled garbage anita yuens cute and perky performance is one of the few redeeming virtues for a good serious jackie movie i recommend crime story 12
neg	i just cant see what everyone sees in this movie the acting is just awful the choice of music is mildly putting it peculiar there arent enough fighting scenes the plot is nonexistent and whatever small entertainment one could get from this film is ruined by the annoying way some of the movie is filmed and gives you a splitting headace
neg	jackie chan movies are typical examples of how offer is bigger than demandwellto be honestwhich demandin this one jackie chan is whatever his name is in this onei doubt if he even knowsand he is some kind of race car driverwellhe drives 10 miles an hour and then the footage is sped upthat way i can do all the stunts myself as wellduring the great finalein which jackie chan wants to arrest the bad guy by beating him in a racewe finally get to see how shoddy this production really ischans fightingespecially in the casino scene is decentbut when were talking about special effectsdear lordand must everyone crash in this racethats just stupidand here its really not safe for the driverstheres not even a concrete wall in the neighborhoodand dont get me started on what kind of awful story this hasi meanits hongkongit was probably written at gun point by eightyearoldsbut stillwhat a messi like chan as much as the next guyperhaps more since i saw rush hourbut his agents retarded cousin really needs to pick his projects better
neg	potential viewers be warned the current imdb viewer rating for tomorrow at seven is an anomaly of low voter turnout it has an interesting premise a killer leaves an ace of spades calling card at the scene of his crimes while alerting the victim in advance the execution falls flat however and to say that the movie has its share of plot holes would be to imply that there actually is a plotchester morris portrays mystery writer neil broderick weaving elements of actual murders by the ace of spades killer into his latest novel broderick intends to interview a wealthy businessman for his book but first he has to get past the mans eccentric secretary  if you line his relatives up youd have enough nuts to hold a ford together that line unceremoniously endears him to the nuts daughter martha vivienne osborne who offers to make the introductionsbroderick meets thornton drake henry stephenson just as the latter is about to complete a jigsaw puzzle delivered by a courier that morning the only remaining pieces as we learn in the following scene form the bold black shape of the ace of spades containing the words at seven tomorrow night now what person putting together a puzzle doesnt use the pieces with contrasting colors first initially i was intrigued by the appearance of frank mchugh and allen jenkins in their roles as a pair of police detectives summoned to the drake residence generally their characters are colorful enough to offer genuine comic relief but here theyre just plain annoying mchughs clancy in particular winds up shouting objections to inane comments made by his partner dugan and both usually head in the opposite direction when real trouble might turn upnow heres a question  in light of the identity of the ace killer why would he have invited a novelist and a pair of cops that he just met on a flight to his louisiana plantation especially when at seven oclock all parties would be a captive audience aboard the plane when the first murder is committed its not drake however whos dead but his secretary austin winters grant mitchell the early suspicion falls on pilot henderson cornelius keefe following a lights out scene but henderson still hasnt reported the murder to his supervisor until well after he arrives at drakes plantation with everyone else can you imagine anyone trying to get away with that today unless your name was ted kennedywith the cause of death yet to be determined the local coroner is called in but the first one that shows up a broderick accomplice is a phony yet when the real coroner shows up he simply disappears immediately after in a second dark out scene a letter from the murder victim austin winters is about to be read it winds up missing when the lights return and because it may point to the murderer it becomes a clue that must be retrieved so where was the letter winters daughter martha grabbed it and placed in on the mantle of the living room how much thought was put into thisobviously the entire affair is so inane that morris character solves the case rather easily even though the film comes in at just about an hour it becomes almost a chore to watch with all the nonsense going on theres really only one humorous moment worth repeating while aboard the plane the detectives have this exchange dugan  hey clancy how often do these things fall clancy  once except for mchugh and jenkins i cant say ive seen any of the other players in films of the era though im a fan of most b grade mystery movies from the 30s through the 50s fortunately the pair fares much better backing up humphrey bogart in a goofy 1938 gem  swing your lady where the laughs are intentional the best i can offer about tomorrow at seven is a quote from martha winters about midway though this turkey  this is just a silly waste of time
neg	the first twentyfive minutes stand out as possibly the worst in modern british film directoradapter william cartlidge has treated wildes original with such reverence that he seems to have completely ignored the needs of a cinematic audience thankfully the quality of the direction and editing improves significantly after the first half hour but by then the damage has been done of the actors prunella scales and robert hardy wipe the floor with the rest of the cast every time they are on screen the other exceptions are jonathan firths arthur and karen hayleys mabel who are given enough latitude to deliver their lines with the true comic sense which wilde intended the ostensible leads james wilby and trevyn mcdowell are in comparison lacklustre and wooden in an obvious attempt to eke every penny out a meagre budget the play has been nominally updated to the 1990s but in conjunction with the original script the effect is more of a badly script 1970s tv drama true moments of comedy are few and far between but when they arrive are highly amusing  a sign maybe that more judicious pruning of the rest of the play might have led to a better paced more even film
neg	this should have rocked vh1 moved away from the traditional divas whitney houston celine dion etc that had made the 2003 show so stale sadly the move backfired the show had no mc keeping the show together queen latifah did a fantastic show at the 2003 divas the show kicked of with a horrific rendition of lady marmalade featuring patti labelle cyndi lauper and jessica simpson okay in the studio with some control they can all sound great however when they are competing with each other why it just sounds torturous jessica simpson has the most bizarre facial expressions when she sings that ive ever witnessed cyndi lauper also performed girl just wanna have fun that wasnt as bad but it was hardly impressive the worst was yet to come cyndi and patti labelle teamed up to perform cyndis hit time after time it was acoustic and didnt fit in with the rest of the show still it couldve been okay if they both hadnt insisted on squealing like mamed animals it was just diredebbie harry from blondie is always cool she has a style of her own and although maybe she cant compete vocally with a many of the divas although she certainly can sing very well debbie came out and performed blondies 1 hit rapture with some lovely vocals she really hit the notes perfectly she looked stunning rapper eve provided a new but sadly inferior rap it was good debbies next performance was a teamup with newcomer joss stone they performed the blondie hit one way or another i think joss misunderstood the style of the song and just shouted over debbie a rather sad bit was when debbie tried and failed to match her shouty style which spoiled it a bit she shouldve just let joss get on with her totally inappropriate warballing the whole of blondie performed this track the final track debbie performed was blondies massive hit call me it was pretty poor not debbies fault because you just couldnt hear her the sound was atrocious all the way through the showjoss stone also performed a few songs on her own they were quite well done ashanti also showed up to perform two inexplicable cover versions firstly she did diana ross im coming out and then chaka khans aint nobody she is not a diva she can sing to an extent but she has no presence whatsoever why not just get the real singers in chaka was even interviewed on the showgladys knight showed up and did a medley it was very good she was probably the best bit of the show i dont know much about her other than she is a seasoned performer in las vegas and her experience and class really shone through patti labelle fitted in another performance this time her 80s hit new attitude it was the finale and it was okay but it was too little to late this was one big dud better luck next time vh1the version i saw was a heavily edited 55min version which was shown on vh1 in the uk if these were the best bits
neg	i like the most of the full moon pictures so i ordered this movie from the usa because in germany you cant get it anywhere i thought it would be so nice and amusing like the subspecies or puppetmaster series because they were full of atmospherei was glad when the movie finally arrivedbut after watching this cheesy movie i was very disappointed the actors  i think you cant even say actors are boring and untalented the story was a poor performance and even the set and the monster were very cheap and lousyi hope no one ever make a sequel or remake of this terrible movie 
neg	the creature yeah it and the movie it stars in hell would seem infinitely more frightening if the damned were forced to watch this for all eternity six college students shack up in a condemned hospital to save money and end up victims of an ancient monster who must claim five victims before it returns to the shadowy world from which it came other than having major logic and coherence problems plus the fact it appears to be unfinished this disaster is terribly acted written edited by jr bookwalter and directed and the makeup fx are almost nonexistent its also significantly shorter than it claims at only 80 minutes but im not complaining its the worst movie ive seen from executive producer charles bands full moon productions and boy is that badto note i almost didnt bother with a review but this has gotten inexplicably good reviews on here and i figured a varying opinion was in order proceed with caution
neg	hunk of trash only the full moon studios could make has a group of college kids staying for free in an old hospital with no one knowing as a demonic creature with two facesbarely visible the entire film because of incomprehensible lightingpasses through walls killing each member who has a certain sheet of paper with ancient markings someone amongst themit wont be too hard to prove but a slight twist is so uninspiringly revealed and limply executed youll just scoffis the mastermind behind who the beast kills and must be revealed before it kills everyonecheap badly acted mess has a thats it kind of weak ending thatll have you exasperated at why you just wasted your time tanya dempsey who couldnt act her way through a wet paper sack has the heroine duties as the newest member of the college rooming bunch named clark oh and the title refers to the sound the beast makes before it attacks its next victim
neg	sometimes full moon makes entertaining movies this isnt one of them full moon is like a lowkey troma their movies arent as violent or off the wall but theyre usually just as devoid of talent the acting in this movie isnt terrible but the script is pretty bad and overall its pretty boring and it doesnt even contain any nudity like many full moon movies to somewhat redeem it skip this one and go rent head of the family
neg	i dont believe ive seen a horror movie this bad sincehell i dont believe ive ever seen a horror movie this bad the acting alone was enough to make one cringe the bad acting went way beyond horror film cheesy it was just plain awful and did you check out those god awful special effects when the demon which looked more like a cheaply constructed puppet came out of the wall i couldnt tell if i was supposed to be frightened or laughing my ass off as a huge fan of the horror genre this film was more than mildly disappointing i couldnt help but notice the director is from portland or which just happens to be my own hometown i must say im deeply ashamed if i could id give this film a negative 500
neg	the best thing about shrieker is the dialogue like scream and i know what you did last summer this movie is cognizant of the conventions of this type of horror movie and manages to come up with a few good lines and scenes that play on those conventions unfortunately shrieker is just boring the plot is your basic ten little indians whodunnit with a monster controlled by one of the suspectsvictims you know from the beginning that each of the characters will get bumped off until only the heroine is left to defeat the evil and this is exactly what happens absolutely no surprises and no tension production values and acting were ok but i had no motivation to watch to the end although i did because i already knew how the end scene would play out the ending did surprise me a bit because it managed to fizzle out literally instead of throwing out a bucket of special effects maybe the special effects budget had been spent up by the end
neg	shrieker is a full moon production i knew what to expect very little quality but i didnt expect this to be as painful as shrieker was to watchits just awful bad acting confusing script and direction annoying characters i wanted to kill the whole thing was probably made in one week ive seen episodes of charmed that were more complex and convincing than this cheapieit has the look and feel of an orphaned episode of a badly conceived tv series no one has ever seen it was a chore to watch and i could feel my mind getting dimmer and dimmer by the minute watching a movie shouldnt be this much hard work
neg	this film did entertain me with lots of laughs at the actors who kept the film moving along in all types of crazy directions if you like suggestive language and sexy looking gals they were all in the picture and gals and guys all looking burned out before they even graduate from high school there is one scene where the teenagers drive their car into a very fake deer and then proceed to throw it out into a lake or ocean which is repeated over and over again there is no horror to this film except the word horrible for the entire picture and arnold who plays a plastic cop is really one sick character please dont waste your time viewing this film
neg	i lived next door to the author in 1980 when he first moved out to portland from downers grove ill with two of his high school buds he seemed like a normalenough guy though he had a lot of artistic pretensions within a few years he jumped into portlands postpunk music scene with buddy phil and a few others and a band that definitely wasnt headed anywhere although it got him a lot of action including a fling with courtney love in her portland groupie days he seemed to think his musical prospects were good enough to move to san francisco then nyci was surprised to hear that he got a publishing deal in 95 after the band crashed and burned courtney loves name seemed to be the clincher i have no idea how the movie came about especially with this cast but i doubt that gus van sant was involved anyway the reviewers here seem to be unsure whether the lack of narrative focus is intentional or not so i would just say that this is the work of a fairly intelligent guy who wants to be a writer or artist or something but doesnt have anything to say like kerouac without the benzedrine
neg	if this is the authors and directors idea of a slice of life they are clinically manic depressives a sad moody film at best with ubiquitously aimless and unhappy characters who negatively interact with disastrous results this film is billed as a comedy what was so funny about losing your home to an allegedly premeditated arson or the drug induced forcible rape of one of the main characters is this art imitating life jack black was mildly amusing as the mountain man weed farmer however even this segment of the film was rife with pathos what was the point of living in the middle of nowhere with an entourage if blacks character was so paranoid why was he doing acid with a group of people right out of woodstock is there no end to disconnected relationships a plot less script and scene transitions lacking any cohesiveness or logical chronology
neg	it starts out looking like it may be going somewhere then quickly leads the main characters into a threering circus of remarkable stupidity which permanently destroys any likability of the characters im a huge collector of stoner movies but this is something i would not consider a valid addition bong water is trash from the very deepest regions of the dumpster and i wouldnt be caught dead with this on my shelf im actually convinced this movie was created by a partnership for a drug free america if youre a jack black fan then i would say that you may think 5 minutes of the movies is ok because jack black continues his legacy of singing songs for retards i really cant say enough bad things about this movie
neg	there is nothing in this that the viewer could point to and call good the acting was dull and sedated the sets and cinematography look like they were developed by someone grew up in a starbucks and tried to make the perfect gap commercial characters have no drive motivation or reason for us to care about them theres such a lack of interest and tension that its hard to follow the banal action and dialog and the plot if anyone finds it im sure it would be as boring as everything elsethis isnt funny its not romantic it doesnt reflect on the human condition if you want a good stoner comedy watch halfbaked if you want a good stoner drama watch trainspotting the only reason i gave this 2 stars instead of one is because its kind of fun seeing some familiar faces in the midlate 90s cast which is a shallow reason to give the film even one star but then again this is a shallow movie
neg	its hard to believe that with a cast as strong as this one has that this movie can be such a dud its such an incredibly horrible film how was it ever made how did so many good actors wind up in such a terrible film dont waste your life dont watch even one moment of this film
neg	what a waste of a great cast figured id check it out because it looked like a good stoner comedy with a lot of fairly wellknown actors what it turned out to be was a pointless collection of boring intertwining stories about several characters with minimal connections with each other characters who start off looking like decent people but end up with not a single likable or interesting characteristic among them calling it a comedy was a stretch as wellthe only thing that made me chuckle was jack blacks song which was basically tenacious d i waited for something big to happen but ended up with nothing more than 97 minutes of my life wasted
neg	absolutely nothing about this movie is funny interesting or relevant besides two characters getting together at the end nothing is ever resolved and there is no plot and by the way what is the deal with the cover of the dvd it has a female ass in daisy duke shorts where was that scene in the movie no one ever wore daisy dukes in this film surprisingly enough almost all of the acting in this film is good and jack black plays a full song could be a tenacious d track dont know though those are the only redeeming values though overall its just a waste of time
neg	about 5 minutes into the movie youre thrown into this brutally tepid cat and mouse romance between the two main characters and it just gets worse from there the biggest problem is the characters and how completely unbelievable they are this is what 50 year old producers and outoftouch hollywood script writers think stoner life is like as if they gave the cast of friends some pot bland dull annoying and completely unrealistic i despise this movie
neg	this film was one of the worst films i have ever seen this movie drags on and on and i almost turned it off but i gave it a shot i wasnt expecting anything great but i was expecting more than this good thing i work at a video store and saw this for free because i wouldnt spend one dime on this movie i gave this movie a 2 only because i have seen worse if i were you i would stay away from this very far away
neg	the title leads viewers to believe that this is a fun movie to watch and probably much better when watched under the influence but it is not good at all one 15 minute sequence with jack black beautifully playing one of his songs and tripping on acid while venturing through the woods does not save this movie at all every actor in this movie has gone on to do better things except for the main girls i could not think of one movie where i had seen them before i hate to bash movies but i also hate not being able to find something decent in movies the film is sad not very funny and had such potential with its awesome cast if it were redone and written over it could be awesome if you want a good movie to see stoned watch grandmas boy or half baked or dazed and confused but this is not a movie to be seen at all
neg	movies like this give independent films a bad name this simply a boring compilation of vingettes with no structure whatsoever i wouldnt be surprised if the screenwriter was completely stoned if you want to see a good stoner comedy watch half baked its no awardwinner but at least it made me laugh the film was obviously made on a microbudget every scene either takes place in someones house someones apartment or some outdoor location if the writing was good and the dialogue was interesting i wouldve ignored the films budget like in the case of edward burns films but obviously thats not the case this time around i quote robert deniro from a bronx tale when i say theres nothing in the world worse than wasted talent everybody in the cast is talented luke wilson alicia witt brittany murphy jeremy sistoall talented performers and they all have been in much better movies the actors give it their all but they couldnt go too far with such a lame script the only scene i found interesting was jack blacks cameo where he sings a song about being in the woods and of course there was the brief strip club scene at the beginning which i also found appealing the characters are uninteresting and the story barely exists many movies are awful but at least you understand their intentions what was bongwaters intention the world will never know my score 2 out of 10
neg	when exploiters become evangelist they still exploit in the name of poverty my first reaction after seeing the movie is  god bless me that i am not eating fish or any nonvegetarian products the documentary is about lake victoria of tanzania where numerous varieties of lovely fishes used to live and one day during 1960s somebody came and injected the mighty fish perch who became the exportable commodity for tanzania to european and japanese markets the consequences were severe  firstly all local small and big fish were extinct secondly the plane that came to take the fish could not travel empty because it does not make commercial business capitalist sense so it is filled with arms and ammunition that is what europe can give this world thirdly the pilots as all migrants and traveling population like truck drivers has to survive their sexual needs by flourishing cheap local african prostitutes for them fourthly the brokers dealers middle men in the chain mainly indian origin business people get richer and tanzanias poverty remains the same fifth poverty drives the children to crime drugs etcthe premise to make this documentary was excellent but has the director hubert sauper succeeded in making a good documentary it is a big no i say the reasons like in india it requires a higher caste brahmin to stand up and project to the world indian poverty and untouchables similarly it requires an austrain born european documentary maker to tell the world the story of tanzania and its crumbling and ruining economy and poverty it is the pathetic motive of unaware breeding of that rich class who have never seen poverty or known poor who survives live earn and fame like pest hanging on to projecting poverty to the world as soon as they see it there is nothing more but despise by poor people in african and india who see such images of theirthe intention and motives of the hubert seems totally lopsided the images characters locales interviews are too grave and murky dark and disturbing he uses exaggerated ignorance as a voice to present his case what we feel in the end is pity and sadness for africans we also start considering the tanzania government and people as villainous may be some westerners sitting in their airconditioned rooms would find time to discuss and debate about the pathetic living conditions of africans but there would be nothing more than thatthe director restrains to show himself even once on the screen  so as not to be identified among the europeans who exploit this poor countrythis director hubert can only survive being exploiters themselves like todays cnn and bcc media giants hubert did not have guts or common sense to talk to any europeans who eat or companies who import these fish products a totally lopsided flimsy effort but i understand the reasons of the same  hubert just wanted to rake his fame sitting and smiling with awards in his european comfortno more words to spare for this pathetic effort i hesitantly give the documentary a higher rating 35 stars out of 10 just because the theme was correct but was pathetically exploited and blown away by amateurish ill conceived director made solely for unintelligent western audiences stars 35 out of 10
neg	im sorry to say that but this is actually one of the worst documentaries i have ever seendue to its name darwins nightmare i expected a documentary on problems relating to the nile perch in lake victoriawhat i actually saw in this documentary is a loose accumulation of individual stories most of which have no relation to neither fish nor lake and for a large part you can hardly call them stories  its more like some accumulated scenes that lack a meaningful connectionwhy does this movie waste time on  showing us nonrelevant information on the families of the russian pilots several minutes are wasted for example on their private digicam snapshots of wives and daughters  mourning the death of an african child who got bitten by a crocodile as if that could not have happened without the nile perch  showing us about 100 times how planes land and start at the airport  showing us strange religious events for several minutes  discussing in detail the life and death of a whore at the airport  talking to kids about their mothers fathers  what they work andor how they died well guess what some died of hiv  who would have guessed that those are just some examples i could go on for several pagesthis movie is absolutely unfocused and does not know at all what it wants to tell the viewer if you have never heard of africa and have no idea that this continent has socialhealthhivviolencewar problems then this movie might be right for you if you havent had your eyes closed for the last decades 90 of what this movie shows wont be new to you  and the way its presented here will try its best to make you fall asleepperhaps my expectations on this movie were to high but i really didnt like it even though this is a topic that i would generally find interesting if this movie wants to show how the poverty is related to the nile perch than it perhaps should have spent some time on discussing that matter
neg	the title of this documentary is very misleading at no time during the documentary do they show how the introduction of the nile perch fish into lake victoria has cause any of the problems facing the town of mwanza tanzania the film tries to place the problems of tanzania on an environmental cause but the truth of that matter is the problems stem from a parasitic outside force the documentary is very slowing paced with no narrative what so ever instead it relies on small blips of text between none related segments to display bits of information that do little to add or expand of the subject matter there are only two attempts to discus the environmental effects of the nile perch fish one is a small segment about 10 seconds long where they interview the factory managers where the fish is processed and he briefly mentions how 50 years ago the nile perch was introduced into the lake and it consumed the other fish species the film maker makes no attempt to follow up on the matter or go deeper into it the second attempt is when within this documentary they film the showing of another documentary that is discussing the environmental impact the nile perch has introduced and again no real attempt is made to expand on just how devastating the problem has become the subject matter that this documentary does delve into has nothing to do with the perch fish itself and more to do with the problems facing most african countries the film tries to link the introduction of the perch fish with aids poverty and pollution in tanzania but never makes a direct connection as any intelligent person well read with problems in africa the problems shown here are not unique to tanzania but affect most of africa and have nothing to do with the fish it would have been great if the film makers would have shown how the local economy or life was before the fish was introduced and how it has been negatively impacted by the introduction of the fish but they dont the fact of the matter is that many of the people they interview say that the fish has provided jobs and opportunity for many yes things are bad within the town of mwanza but they are far worst in other parts of the country and continent for that mattera weak attempt by the documentary makers to link the fish to famine problems in tanzania is quickly discredited by the documentary itself first off tanzania is a very large country and lake victoria is only a small portion of the country many of the individuals interview actually say that they can to mwanza the fishing town on the lake to find a job and feed their families because things were so bad in other parts of the country this documentary is very weak has no narrative and makes no attempt to actually link anything they display to the nile perch it plays on peoples emotions by displaying images of the devastation of poverty famine and aids making no attempt to show you how any of this is unique to the lake victoria region of tanzania or directly related to the perch fish the fact is most of the problems have more to do with war globalization and christianity than and environmental effect of the perch fish itself
neg	this documentary was boring and quite stupidi mean the documentary maker obviously does not even know what how darwinian evolution works it is a theory and the name is just plain dumb reading a college biology textbook could have told the documentary maker what darwinism really is darwinism is a good theory but evil if it is done as politicsalso there was no real evidence in this documentary just interviewing some people no expert testimonies and shady leadsthe documentary was also boring i mean it could have been edited down to 35 minutes and then it would have been lots betterthere are a lot better documentaries than this this was not worth watching you can get better information from wikipedia d dont waste your money and time
neg	after having watched darwins nightmare one must have the impression of tanzania being a living hell with its population being quasislaves delivering the finest fish to the wellfed europeans while leaving the fish bones to the starving population in exchange for the fish they get westernmade weapons which the mainly unemployed population eagerly awaits to use because being a soldier is their only source of incomeso everything is all dark with trade as the incarnation of evil and source of all misery not quite fortunately darwins nightmare shows the dark sides only and completely spares the positive aspects in fact the documentary hardly tells anything about the economic and ecologic importance the victoriaperch has for the regionfor the countries around lake victoria the victoriaperch is the second to third most important source of income the wages in the fishing industry are way above average tanzania has banned huge trawlers to secure the jobs of thousands of fishermen the adjacent states have met agreements to keep fishing on a sustainable level cities at the lake are benefiting from the taxes the fishers have to pay for each kilogram caught fish and the taxes on the factories exports and profits furthermore tanzania has banned exporting the local traditional fish which still play an important role feeding the local populationby ignoring those positive signs the documentary deters the badly needed western consumers and investors and thus threatens to aggravate the africans situationfor further reading i can recommend two articles the german alternativewing newspaper wrote on the subject httpwwwtazdept20060902a00131textdruck httpwwwtazdept20050317a01511text
neg	my mom and i went to see this film because my brother is serving in the us peace corps in the same region in which its set halfway through the film i decided that given its failure to measure up to what it pretends to accomplish the title is pretentious the subject it deals with could have made for an excellent documentary but because of its poor execution it left me far less educated about the issue than i had hoped to become i agree with laurajane from canada powerful message but lacks focus i also agree with the user who commented that this filmmakers narrationfree style is the opposite of that of michael moore but i dont agree that it presents varying points of view and invites the viewer to decide for him or herself i do agree with one users comment that a lesson is better learned when we draw the conclusions ourselves however our conclusions cant be anything but poorly founded if we are presented with little relevant information from which to draw themthe main points of the documentary seemed to be that 1 the african people who live near lake victoria are very poor and suffer greatly 2 the introduction of perch to lake victoria inflicted by europeans ruined its ecosystem 3 the communities surrounding lake victoria are financially dependent on the perch economythe best things i can say about the film is that it attempted to relate the perspectives of the average people in subsaharan africa which unfortunately is an anomaly among films and that it attempted to portray poverty as the result of a dysfunctional economic system rather than a universal inevitable phenomenon i liked the irony it captured in the massive amount of fish leaving the country in the face of a famine i appreciated the portrayal of how out of touch the un team assigned to the region was with the people like almost all documentaries that dont have the word women in the title this film fails to do a good job representing womens voices  the majority of the talking done in interviews is that of menmaybe i need to watch the film a second time in order to catch some key points i might have missed but i failed to detect saupers theory of the relationship between the introduction of perch to lake victoria and the unjust living conditions for africans living near the lake furthermore i could be wrong but it struck me that sauper could do well to improve his interview skills not only did the questions he asked and the responses he included seem to be arbitrary but he seemed to have a real knack for making interviewees awkward and uncomfortablethe most compelling development in the film is the suggestion that the exportation of perch now functions to mask the importation of arms and that the real economy screwing over tanzanians is that of war not fishing sadly sauper shies away from conducting a thorough expose of the idea or at least extending the interview with the reporter who seemed to know what he was talking about in regards to the weapons importation and cops out with a decide for yourself approachif darwins nightmare was meant to dispel the myth that first world exploitation of the third world gives them a chance for a better life it didnt do a good job of it if it was meant to depict how the weapons manufacturing industry in the us and europe is responsible for much armed conflict around the world it didnt do a good job of it if it was meant to portray what drives people to prostitution it didnt do a good job of it if it was meant to cast light on the inability of the un to carry out its mission it didnt do a good job of it if it was meant to say that meager income tanzanians earn from the perch isnt worth the human cost of tinkering with mother nature to create a profitable product it didnt do a good job of it if it was meant to imply that tanzania would be much better off had europeans never come it didnt do a good job of it
neg	i think the movie was one sided i watched it recently and find the documentary typical of western movie makers that was biased without substance the fact is prostitution do exist everywhere in the world not in tanzania alone and not because of this fish business there prostitutes were there way before the russian and other business people arrived in mwanza poverty is indeed endemic in africa let alone tanzania and this is not because of fish fillet business in fact the fish industry has helped millions to support their families on their daily life this movie just tarnish the good image of this peace loving country as for the arms trade the film could not substantiate if there is any truth in that indeed looking critically at the films one is doubting the authenticity of the film maker it seems that their trying to prove their point by using a few characters which can be done for anything really yes tanzania is a poor country yes there are prostitutes and street children but they are not the product this business it is just a common scenario in most poor countries indeed the world over even in the western worldwhat a load of rubbishthe pilot themselves are talking of sending weapons to angola which is more than 2000km south of tanzania and the war was in drc also miles away from mwanza the director could not give evidence how these weapons were transported from mwanza to drcin short the films lacks focus and respectability it is quite easy to find the character anywhere in africa and has nothing to do darwins nightmare or fish filletwhat a load of rubbishthe truth is the nile perch has not decimated all other species in the lake contrary to what the movie portrays and also less than 25 of all catches from lake victoria are exported the rest is consumed locally so lets get that one right
neg	if this film was just outrageously poor would be fine the problem is many take it seriously to make it short a few points  there is no story no focus no lead whatsoever and all the questions raised fail to find an answer overall the film is extremely repetitive and boring i have been in wartorn african countries several times and found all the lingering on local misery and hopelessness very painful to watch but still having no sense questions raised are pure manipulation and the truth is that they are no questions but statements i am no doc filmmaker but whats the point in raising for example the question of weapon smuggling if the only element brought to the audience is a local reporters statement the director doesnt even bother showing us at least a sequence where he would be waiting near the airport trying to spot heavily loaded trucks leaving the area right after a plane landed the story of the fish takes up less than 5 mn and is only supported by a sequence where the director films a documentary shown during a local conference did this guy do any work at all  abject poverty is shown all the time in endless sequences but wheres the point one can go almost anywhere in africa with a hand cam and shoot the same images unfortunately wheres the big news  filming the prostitutes watching and crying over images of their assassinated friend and fellow prostitute is worth the worst emotional manipulations one can see these days on thrash and real tv the parallel drawn between the famine devastating the country with over two million starving and the exportation of fish is absolutely pointless dishonest and makes no sense but to manipulate viewers in typically antiglobalization and antiwestern feelingsthere is an interesting debate in france after an academic published a very detailed comment on the film which brought number of journalists working in africa for decades to investigate a bit further about several details it turns out that  the fish waste shown drying in the sun and collected by some local people is not at all meant to be eaten by human beings but is collected to be exported for reasonably good money for animalfeeding purposes i think i am not the only one having had the impression that the director suggested the exact opposite arm smuggling is a reality but there again wheres the big news but not the way this film explains the issue if the empty planes landing in mwanza do participate in smuggling they actually unload their shipment in a different location in africa then go to mwanza to pick up fish in order not to make the trip back empty meaning that they do actually land empty in mwanza people do eat fish locally contrary to what the film suggest around 4060 of what is taken out of the lake and thousands of people make their living with it good for them its private business of that kind that will one day take african countries out of poverty and not western moaning and endless foreign assistancei cannot tell how shocked i am seeing the success of this film
neg	i saw the movie in original italian it must be said that the acting and interpretation is most heavily polluted by the tvgenerated trend to speak in a severely muffled voice not moving lips straining tones as emerged in the thats real lifeproductions and letsraiseour audiencewithafewtearsscreenplaywriting the late massimo girotti towers upon the other characters for intensity clarity of expression and intellectual honesty the movie has some good hints but as in another comment before mine it lacks a focal point and dribbles away in many plotlets of lesser and lesser relevance another trend dragged in from the tv productions well known to italians a few drops in style could be spared to the public such as the patisserie drag charm and aesthetics of cooking plus sensual payload of sweets see chocolat babettes lunch vatel etc hammam and the fairies are definitely more truthful seems that ozpetek has learned the tune of italy in the early 2000s and is humming along ill give him a last chance though
neg	i really liked this movie number 5 the star robot of the movie gets hit by lightning and some thing happened to his circuits he act and thinks more like a humanthe robot repeats commercials he learns after watching tv he then applies these sayings to his circumstances number 5 is quick witted and funny the character imitates voices of stars tries to dance like john travolta in staying alive and a lot of other things he has a saying for most of his circumstances that he memorized the actions of the robots is really good number 5 wants to drive cook and please stefany with all the characteristics of a human the way the robots move and line up is really hystericali am disappointed that the writers could not keep this clean for all viewers this movie has a surpris ending something you would not expect i hate movies that have swearing in them even though i like them i give them a lower rating this movie had swearing words jesus christ was used as swearing word which offends me it is used a least 3 times gd dm bull sht etc it could have been a wonderful movie with out all this offensive language there is no sex in this film some violence like robots blowing up cars and machines
neg	this movie is a complete and utter waste of time one of the worst films ive ever seen and coming from me that is definitely saying something in fact i wish i could have given it negative stars instead of just rating it as a pathetic onestar awfulwhen i rented this movie i had an open mind i find the legend of the chupacabra interesting and i have a fondness for cheesy horror flicks but i draw the line at this onethe acting sucked the lead male gives one of the worst performances ever looking and sounding unnatural as he delivers his poorly written lines the lead female gives a slightly more palatable performance but that really doesnt take muchthe chupacabra well considering how low budget this movie must have been the creature was tolerable it does however look exactly like someone in a mask and body suit the mask is fairly detailed and might look cool in person but not so on screenspeaking of on screen youd think they could have at least used a better camera it looks like it was shot with a camcorder for crying out loud not a very good one eitheri dont know what whoever wrote this abomination was thinking the dialog sucks and just i cant describe what i feel about it at least not without getting in trouble with the sitemy advice avoid this at all costs its just not worth it if it comes on tv and you have nothing else to do or watch then find something else to do or watch read a book listen to music anything just dont subject yourself to this if you do you cannot say you werent warned and for lord and ladys sake dont rent this sucker it is not worth it even if you get the chance to rent it for fifty cents trust me i know
neg	according to this masterpiece of filmmakings script pun intended charles darwin was full of nonsense when he presented his evolution theory because he made absolutely no mention of any alien intervention for you see aliens sent chupacabras to the earth and they form the missing link in the evolution theory however the rest of the film clearly seems to emphasize that chupacabras are a typically puerto rican phenomenon so i dont really know where that fits in are they saying all puerto ricans are aliens whatever its all pretty irrelevant anyway the only thing you need to memorize is that el chupacabre is an utterly cheap and imbecilic amateur bmovie lacking tension character development and any form of style several duos of people are chasing this goatmunching monster remotely resembling the midget version of the pumpkinhead demon through the streets and ghettos of an ugly city we have an untalented dogcatcher and a nagging female novelist a pair of obnoxious cops and the supposedly evil scientist with his dimwitted accomplice since they all are extremely incompetent in what they do the monster can carelessly carry on devouring all the latino immigrants of the neighborhood the monster itself looks okay and the makeup effects on his victims leftovers are acceptably gross and bloody the acting performances are irredeemably awful and headache inducing particularly eric alegria is pitiable in his first and only lead role as the overly ambitious employee of animal control yes its an incredibly stupid film but surely you have struggled yourself through worse and less amusing lowbudget garbage
neg	boyle heights los angeles legendary south american goatsucking vampire el chupacabra is on the loose feeding on anyone unlucky enough to cross its path animal control officer navarro eric alegria and chupacabra expertauthor starlina divide elina madison attempt to track down the creature but find their progress hampered by a pair of dumb cops money hungry locals keen to capture the beast for a fat reward and a couple of nefarious scientists who want the monster for their experimentsstinking higher than a twoweekold taco el chupacabra is an incredibly bad horror movie that even fans of incredibly bad horror movies might struggle to sit through with its dreadful script awful direction by not one but two talentless hacksbrennon jones and paul wynne laughable dialogue and some of the worst acting this side of a porn flick i recommend this film about as much as i do drinking the tap water in mexicoas navarro and starlina proceed with their investigations viewers are treated to some incredibly weak gore the worst designed book jacket in history the most unconvincing dead person ive seen since the blinking corpse in dr butcher md and a hightech computerised security system consisting of a keyboard nailed to a postto be fair for a guy in a rubber suit the monster itself is fairly creepy hairy with big claws and a face like a particularly ugly bat but its appearances are few and far between with more screen time spent on the tedious trials and tribulations of whiney officer navarro than on the killer antics of the titular creature just how many times is it necessary to see navarro handing in paperwork to his bitchy bossif like me you make the mistake of wasting your hardearned cash on this dreadful latino bilge in my case it was a whole 50p consider using the disc as a coaster for your tequila rather than actually watching it
neg	this is a great example of what could have been a great film and a great idea but turned out to be really bad in the process i was mainly tempted to get this because of the dvd cover stupid me but i did anyway and i was blown away in a bad sense this movie is essentially about el chupacabra wreaking havoc around los angeles and its up to a local animal cop and a writer to save the day before two corrupt cops and two evil scientists bring them down the main reason why i did not enjoy this film was because of big continuity errors that were hard to not notice along with some bad acting okay lighting and nothing scary this movie did not hit me as much as is it probably should have however compared to other chupacabra movies this one certainly tops the charts just barelyfirst off the continuity in this movie is way off and i mean off the shoulders and into the ditch there were so many points were the characters said or did something and then in the next shot they arent doing it or the change never occurred case in point the main character has a gun the chupacabra attacks he whips out a flair from nowhere and distracts and the gun in missing the girl runs while he defends here with the mystery flair and she had no gun then the main character is running with the girl and has the gun where did the flair come from and what happened to the gun the time of day gets screwed up one minute it is sun set and you can still see the sun and then the next minute it looks like midnight there were some plot holes as in why was the chupacabra there what were the scientists doing what happened to this guy and why did he shoot the animal and it still lived these things bugged the heck out of me and none of the questions were answerednext on the list is the acting boy was it wooden and bad the main character navarro played by eric algeria seems a bit too calm at points and too dedicated to finding out what killed a few dogs and when a tragedy hits his emotion was just not there elina madison who played starlina did a fairly poor job she was the author of a bestselling book about the chupacabra and she just didnt seem into her role or her performance her acting was kind of laughable and a poor even for an author she knows too much about that thing and knows how to disable a high security defense system in a hidden laboratory tony criss was okay but he seemed a bit to calm for some of the stuff that was going on the movie reminds me of a bad reenactment to murder for some crime solving show where the actors and actresses arent really that committed to their worki rarely dont get this anal when it comes to lighting or editing but for this movie i could not help but be harsh on the lighting it took me out of the movie a number of times because the lighting was so poorly directed there were times when they were trying to be creative by adding color filters to the scene to make it more comic bookish but it backfired the worse part is at night when it is pith black outside but the scene is so oversaturated with light it seems like its day they keep switching from high intensity light to soft light for random scenes and the lights seem so bright that the actors were squinting it shouldnt be that bright that there are dark shadows at night during the sunset when the lighting was perfect thats the only time when the light was good other than that it was terriblethere were not scares in this film there was only one time where i did jump but other than that it wasnt scary there were points were it probably could have been scary but it was so damn light out you could see the chupacabra approach the man but if it was dark it would have been better even the creature design for the chupacabra was poor it looked good but it was a short man or kid in a jump suit they didnt hide his face they showed him with no sense of mystery or any enigmatic appearance there was a fair amount of gore but it seemed unreal this movie just wasnt scary thats alloverall they did americanize a great south american legend into a bloodthirsty human eater which the chupacabra isnt in fact it was scared of people and it only killed goats sheep dogs and deer because it was said that it hated the smell of humans but then were would the story be i did not enjoy this film for any reason but i will give them credit for trying to make a good film with good intentions i would not recommend this film to any horror fan but if you like indie or bmovies you should check this out also if you are easily tempted by cultclassics youd enjoy this film i didnt i wont see it again but in some deep sedated way i enjoy these kinds of movie just to see what the other side of hollywood is making
neg	the back of my dvd describes the plot of el chucabraafter his capture in the wildernessthe legendary bloodthirsty creature chupacabra escapes into the city creating mayhem and panicas they pursue the deadly beastan animal control officer and scientist dr starlina davide realize that a vigilante with his own suspicious plan is also tracking the elusive killer for a mysterious research facility run by the diabolical dr goodspeedthis putrid horror flick is somewhat amusingif you watch it under the influence of alcoholthe script is completely sillythe acting is wooden beyond belief and the direction is amateurishtwo rubber chupacabra suits are easily the best thing about this movie3 out of 10 and thats being extremely kind
neg	you want the worst horror movie of the 21st century el chupacabra is it manosthe hands of fate is the worst movie of all time but el chupacabra certainly is the worst movie of this century it also has to have the distinction of having the absolute worst leading actor ever eric alegria the actor in the lead role has never done another film other than el chupacabra gee  i wonder whyapparently the monster is attacking people but everyone that is attacked moves really slowly and is really stupid and there are no cops at all in this town just two idiot detectives  hello cops show up on the scene of homicides first then the detectives come and apparently the monster only attacks in one persons backyard and some deserted area by the docks orthats the only places the filmmakers could get access to filmthis film is the reason why imdb must allow us to give negative stars this easily deserves 10 stars or at least 0 they should allow a 0 rating
neg	ok so i have recently been collecting a lot of vipco and hardgore titles on dvd and i have to say that this one is one of the most disappointing ones a more recent film compared to other titles in the hardgore catalogue this was a straight to dvd release ive always been interested in the myth of el chokeberry ever since i saw a documentary on it as a teenager however this film is a terrible let down shot on tacky dv the storyline and acting are terrible it took me three goes to watch this film all the way through while cheap 80s and 90s horror films are good because of their cheap budgets and comedy this film is notcheck out some other titles in the hardgore series first boneyard for example is older but much much better
neg	one of the latest disaster movies from york entertainment el chupacabra excels in making its viewer want to die after having wasted two hours watching it this movie appears to have been filmed with a spare camcorder normally used for birthday parties the only reason i could tell that it wasnt was because of certain scenes where the cameramans shadow is in the framejust about every aspect of cinema is plagued by this movie and im sure that it has set the film industry back another ten years the actors are borderline retarded often pausing while they wait for the offscreen cuecard to change the actor that plays navarro not only slurs and skips word in his dialogue but stumbles through the swisscheese plot line with a squinting and confounded look on his face other actors break the forth wall and overall show the acting skill of a twelveyear old kid doing a science project in his backyardmy friends and i purposefully search out the worst possible movies and this one gave us more than we bargained for the humorous parts are unfunny and the rest is riddled with horrible clichs and plot holes as one friend so humbly put it this movie is the aborted fetus of the industry i would highly suggest this film for people like me that purposely search for these movies but for all others beware
neg	spoilersthis movie was rented as a joke and what a joke it was the film is based on a dog catcher who is looking for el chupacabra the dog catchers outfit is so ridiculous it looks like he sewed the patch on his hat and for some reason he shows of his muscles by rolling up his sleeves throughout the movie mostly at night you can see how bad the lighting was they are in a car which is brightly lit and they are driving in pitch black often you can see the camera mans shadow on the ground the costumes are terrible the lighting is terrible and the acting is terrible this is a good movie for a laughmaybe
neg	where do i start the box should have been enough to keep me away from this attempt but id been taught early on not to judge a book or movie by its cover so i ignored the disgusting graphic quality of the box and rented it anyway but common sense should tell you that if they cant do a single still image properly then how dismal will the moving ones be later yeah they were pretty awfulthe actors in this flick appeared totally unaware they were being filmed as just any expression seemed to do fine regardless of the situation the characters were in or what they were reacting tohowever a good story can offset the downfalls of low budget productions good dialog can carry a poorlyfunded attempt at times unfortunately this was not one of those times as the story was as weak and nonexistent as the other required elements of good cinemathere simply arent words for how bad this was perhaps you can get the idea from my rating of 2310 fromthe fiend 
neg	there is a reason why the world forgot these creatures they are dull this is a hammer production which means that whoever made this movie should be struck with a hammer several times if possible  and where it most hurts most people put more thought into taking a dump than these idiots have put into making this movieseriously now the movie begins with some cavemen hunting an antelopething now antelopes must have evolved a lot from those prehistoric times because they actually attack and kill people here after that its time to meet the rest of the tribe more bearded men some fashionmodels and even a couple of very old greyhaired grannies and grandpas these old geezers obviously never heard about cave people not surpassing the age of 30 they refused to bow to the will of both logic and prehistorical records so they remain alive one of the cavemen isnt bearded he is cleanshaven not quite as cleanshaven as tarzan the lord of the humanoid cleanshaven ones roaming the jungle since childhood and without a razor but thereaboutswhat follows is the obligatory earthquakemoltenlava destruction sequence which causes a lot of our notsohairy friends to meet their doom it is interesting to note that before the earthquake the fashionmodels showed their breasts more after it they must have gotten shy or something because they covered their chests for a while maybe they were covered by ash so i mistakenly thought they were covered more action follows in the form of two fashionmodels wrestling in the sand the nextbest thing to female mudwrestling i suppose after a good deal of the desert has been crossed our blackhaired tribe meets  how else could it be  a blond tribe yawnmore spellbinding stuff follows there is that redhead fashionmodel who is bothered by seeing a caveteen kill a hedgehogthing there is also the scene of a woman dying at birth those cavefashionmodels are so frail eventually we get to meet an even darker haired and skinned tribe ie an evil tribe one of them becomes a wwf champion after he actually beats a huge bearthing in a wrestling bout 123 and its done the bear is the loser we also witness a jealous caveman miraculously recover from two major injuries first he gets stabbed with a big spear into the thigh yet he walks away from that as if it were but a scratch then he gets thrown off a cliff  onto a big rock  by the blond goodietwoshoes caveman yet he walks away from it as if he were thrown onto a giant sofa its unclear in the end whether he dies from falling off an even higher cliff or from that voodoo doll being crushed oh yes voodoo was used in prehistoric times by white tribes that live in the desert and whose females were fashionmodels its always important to learn from moviesthe message of the movie is as insightful as it is educational cave people liked to fight for local power and they loved their fashionmodels too as if any selfrespecting caveman would fight to be leader of such a sorry bunch
neg	this film has got so much in it prehistoric society adventure romance true brotherhood violence sex religion all depicted abundantlywithout a single word uttered and how come it sucks so bad this film will make you rethink the origin of humanity if this were the product of anthropology you would rather defy darwinian theory and hegelian synthesis all together you cannot bear to watch this even with your brain shut down and now you are thinking ive got to see this i warned you i take no responsibility whatsoever should you regret spending over an hour staring at this piece of art well i did warn you this should be forgotten and buried for ever
neg	awful awful awful show real world issues dealt with blatant unoriginality stereotypes galore what the hell is going on with the africanamerican black guys eyebrows tyrone power awful awful awful awful awful show the fact that it lasted three seasons beggars belief this show truly is swill for the brain dead accepters of mediocrity saved by the bell almost seemed humorous compared to this well upon hindsight no its of the same banal ilk and therefore equally devoid of intelligence the only thing that its missing so far is the jesus is god message the mentality and deliverance is the same yet somehow feels evil and soulless you can almost hear the tv executives sprouting buzz words at each other in fact i felt so incensed at this shows excremental existence i felt compelled to comment awful awful awful show
neg	i cannot believe i actually set up a season pass on my tivo for this apparently they had a good preview or something  i cant imagine it though after seeing about 5 minutes i thought to myself why am i watching this it is definitely not reality and some of the worst acting i have ever seen on television i am a total addict of reality tv and there is nothing real about this the acting if you can call it that is awful the only ones that are almost 5 decent are the girls that are meant to draw viewers to the show although they would need to be a lot prettier to save this train wreck if they would have more lines they would probably change my mind as they probably have no talent either this is obviously a very low budget production with actors who are apparently very cheap there is no way they could get a job in anything else someone needs to direct these people to a job in food service maybe they could do that oh and by the way parco pi no longer occupies any space on my tivo or tivos season pass list definitely the worst show ive ever seen
neg	i totally agree that the reenactments kill what could otherwise be a great show ill admit that id seen 1 or 2 episodes last season and was not clear at all that it was all reenacted but when i caught one episode recently it suddenly jumped out at me big time and i lost interest immediately then i noticed the disclaimer at the start before an episode that followed has anyone followed the show closely enough to tell me did they actually make the acting and reenacting parts more artificial on purpose or did i just not notice before im usually pretty good at sensing this stuff but the recent episode was so obviously artificial i practically tripped over it now i have no interest whatsoever in watching and have given up entirely on it it just doesnt have any real value if its all scripted and acted and at least lately it seems very poorly scripted and acted the comment above that says who cares if its all reenactments i do without visual truth this is just a bunch of you know what happened one time this guy heresay its info better read in a book
neg	just finished watching this movie i couldnt imagine watching this on vhs as there were scenes where i needed the subtitles to hear through an accent or sound effect even though the scene itself was in englishvisually the movie is pretty appealing the few cg effects were very obvious insertions but the prostheticscreature effects werent bad not perfect but photography and editing which were pretty good made up for a lot acting was generally bad though how much of that can be blamed on the director i couldnt say having never seen any of the actors before the exception i think was m gomez uxia she stole every scene she had a part in and not just because of a very pretty face but there was something akin to an urgency to her performance that none of the others had the writing could have been a lot better  the plot was still unmistakably lovecraft and plenty of lovecraft details were written in but i personally could have done without most of the dialogue
neg	anthony perkins and sophia loren are absolutely gorgeous in this ca 1840 western that alone however doesnt help a ridiculous story with countless historically incorrect elementsbyrl ives is convincing as the 70something tyrannical patriarch an egomaniac who swears to see his 100th birthday his wild dancing at a party he gives for his neighbors will make anyone take notice this guy is sevety six always mumbling bible verses he demands respect while driving sons and friends away with his selfrighteous rantings and emotional crueltiesthe love affair between perkins and loren at first appears absurd but becomes believable near the end there is plenty of drama but not enough to feel good about clearly written for the stage this story was dated even when it was filmed perkins whistles my bonnie in the 1840s although the song wasnt composed until 1882critics knocking sophia lorens command of the english language are rather petty i found her english flawless and completely audible as a neapolitan loren speaks a distinct dialect that often had to be dubbed into proper italian her accent however hardly affects how she speaks english as a first generation german american i can appreciate the efforts of those who learn english as a second or even third or fourth languagedesire under the elms is a drama or even a tragedy in the classic sense for my enjoyment is was missing a logical story and an overall pay off for the time invested fans of the stars wont want to miss it others however tune in at your own risk
neg	in fact everyone responsible for this dreck ought to be whipped dragged and hung if this is what great eugene oniell drama is like i never want to be victim to viewing it ever again there are so many things wrong w this feature where does one begin first elmer bernsteins bombastic score is present thru out the entire film even in the quiet scenes where background music subtracts from the characters motivations second these characters are not pleasant people and while some reviewers might enjoy that i personally disliked every scene in which ives ate up the scenery but that was the way his characters was written to be disliked w loren it just never is made clear whether shes good or bad  and all her babbling about how shes going to change things back to the way they were before the baby arrives  well i saw what was coming clearly perkins is miscast and then he plays the role like a warmup for norman bates which he played two years later even wanting to take blame for the murder at the end hokey third this film is a studio soundstage production and it suffers because of it the story would have benefited from location shooting to develop a sense of place regarding the farm which all the main leads are fighting over as it is filmed theres no sense of value to the property because the film has a studio soundstage feel to it that isnt convincing this is a really awful film
neg	tom selleck plays an absentee son to senile pop don ameche and weary mom anne jackson making up for his indiscretions one presumes and taking them in after ameche has burned down his mobile home meanwhile sellecks job is vanquished by the fbi his assets are frozen his wife and kids leave him and his obnoxious sister and her brats have come to stay brightlypainted comedyofills is as out of touch with reality as ameches doddering old coot perhaps a serious first draft with scenes such as ameche walking out into traffic with two toddlers was incorporated into a sillier second or third version with selleck getting poked bumped prodded and eventually losing a toe and a testicle either way its a painful experience and sellecks sudden dedication to his father makes little sense he hobbles around and howls in pain but retains his heart of mush this movie is mush  from 
neg	folks is a comedy about a man whose parents beg him to kill them because theyre going senile and want to be put out of their misery several times he tries to kill them and then changes his mind saving them from his deathtraps at the last minute and losing one of his body parts each time in the process the movie seems to hate its main character which makes it all the more painful to watch theres also the usual tackedon loveinterest and predictable endingthis movie was also the first time id seen tom selleck without a mustache and i remember his shaved upper lip looking weird and making me feel slightly slick but this might have been just because of the terrible premise and lame execution of the movie
neg	my father insisted i should watch this film with him and i regret that i wasted my time watchingi want that approximate hour and a half back the funny little film concerns the elderly don ameche staying with his son tom selleck it turns out that ameche isnt just forgetful like hes been told but has dementia it seems a lot like alzheimers and because dad is so frequently out to lunch he gets into so much trouble again and againalmost like the adorable tyke from babys day out the problem though is that you know babys day out is all fantasy and the baby is going to be fine plus you arent laughing at the baby for having a deformity or illness but in this case you are being encouraged to laugh at a man who is slowly losing his mindand wheres the humor in that if this film had been more successful would the producers have then made films making fun or people with cerebral palsy or a flesheating virus there are a lot of people who should have felt ashamed at having made this film
neg	recap a band of five young american men all that is left of a platoon hit hard during the ardenne offensive during the wwii get the assignment as a forward outpost and to look for enemy activity theyre in really bad condition both physically and mentally and think they have struck gold when their outpost is in an abandoned but once plush mansion full with food but after a while there is some enemy activity and it is very odd not hostile but odd it seems like there is a german squad out there in equally bad condition that want nothing more than to surrendercomments based on a novel and my guess that the novel is much better but the story doesnt seem to translate very well to the big screen indeed it is a different war movie much more about the mental pressure during wartimes than fighting and battles but i can almost feel that scenes that must have been full of suspense full of uncertainties and unknown elements just fall flat in the movie it is not suspenseful just different and in many ways absurd many times people just act insane and the reasons are unclear or at best hinted atso when this mental pressure fails to come through the main building piece of the entire story i thought the story fell through it wasnt good it wasnt interesting it didnt keep me on the edge and it didnt really send a message actually it did nothingthe cast is interesting many young actors that then turned into stars in beginning of their careers the acting is good but not stellar and a few characters also fell through into the absurd zone much of that too i feel is due to that this story these characters need the time space and pace given in a novel that they cant be given here and going halfway definitely isnt good enough410
neg	midnight clear has a great premise a group of overeducated overly bright gis are sent out by incompetent leaders on a vague mission to patrol around an isolated farm house on the eve of the battle of the bulge the gis encounter a group of battleweary german regulars and it becomes clear that they dont want to fight anymoretherein lies the problem its really pretty simple if the germans want to surrender they do so and thats the end of the movie if the germans want to fight they do so and thats also the end of the movie so instead of doing either the gis and germans play games with each other even throwing snowballs at one point interesting for one or two scenes but it soon becomes very annoying after all these are germans the enemy nothing in this film makes me think they should not be either taken prisoner or shot the film does noting to make them more human in fact much of what the german characters did made me want to shoot them including one scene where the german officer refuses to deal with a jew or to surrender to a mere enlisted man why should i care about such characters just shoot them and lets move on to the battle of the bulge its much more interesting anywayone good scene the gis are returning from a recon of the german position where they had the germans in their sights but did not fire while walking across a clearing they realize a group of germans have their mausers leveled at them the germans are about 100 yards away the gis then do something ive never seen any gis do in any sillywood movie they throw down their rifles and throw up their hands unusual as this may be in films it is an entirely sensible reaction to having a rifle aimed at you from that distance though it seems far in reality its pointblank range for those rifles ill lay odds that someone working on this film was a cruffler
neg	this film captures the short moments between a mother and son in rural russia as she lays dyingi am so torn between being nice to the film or declaring it a test of patience on one hand the film is beautiful with the sparse dialog capturing the essence of their feelings there is really nothing to say because everything that needs to be said is conveyed beyond words the son shows so much care love and patience towards his mother that i think it is a celebration of unconditional love towards ones family it also cruelly reminds me that i could be in a situation like this stuck in a joyless place having to take care of a very ill person mat i syn is cruel realityon the other hand mat i syn moves really too slowly do i really need to watch a train passing by the horizon for over 1 minute with my previous experience of telets and aleksandra i am so tempted to put mat i syn among them as a total borei guess one has to be in the right state of mind to appreciate this film i surely see the beauty of it but maybe i am not in the right state of mind
neg	i loved this movie its the finest parody of russian cinema to date who else but sokurov could lampoon tarkovsky so brilliantly you thought stalker was slow well step up to the plate mat i syn makes stalker look like raiders of the lost ark by no means should you miss this film theres no excuse  even if you live a busy life you can still enjoy this film to its fullest by holding down the fastforward button on your vcr sokurov has given us the first feature length film that can be appreciated in 12 minutesi suppose the next great masterpiece of the form will come when someone has the vision and courage to exhibit a film that consists of no sound or image at all  45 minutes of a black silent screen wasnt this already explored in in the soupapparently the filmmaker and fans have forgotten that motion is the first word of motion picturemajor spoilers aheadwant to reach the heights of genius that this film achieved heres a step by step guide1 find a talented photographer2 find some subjects and a suitably picturesque landscape think tuscany if you need inspiration watch some luxury car or perfume commercials3 shoot about 3 rolls of film4 photoshop the results to play around with saturation blur  aspect ratio5 now just get out your movie camera film 40 of the best pictures and have your actors mumble their lines offscreen dont worry about writing it ahead of time  just let the actors say whatever they want lines like do you want a drink and lets get something to eat are really all you need to fill up 8 minutes or so if you cant think of enough dialog  no problem just have them repeat what they say a few times if that still isnt enough just let the camera run anywaycongratulations another masterpiece as a bonus if you want to distribute it over the internet no problem the static images will compress down to nothing with standard mpeg encoding  a 73 minute movie would probably be about 23 megabytes even at the highest quality levels
neg	the film shows relations of the dying mother and the son who is very attached to her and definitely loves her what does it show it shows their living in very poor conditions it shows how tenderly they walk really he is bringing her but what do we see further after their promenade he walks alone at the same places where they walked together it is not possible a person who love and care about another dying one would do everything to make the life of this one better he would not have a free minute to ponder to be alone with oneself and if he finds a few minutes a month for that he would run away from the places where he has usually to be another thing the author devoted this film to andrey tarkovsky we see he learned many tarkovskys visual effects but in sokurovs film they are only effects they do not support any senses or mood someone has compared this film with mirror zerkalo there is nothing common except these visual effects mirror is a great film and this one is just poor imitation
neg	if andrei tarkovsky had been a hack he would have directed mother and son instead of mirror this is the single most pretentious film made anywhere in the world i am convinced a son without a name takes care of his mother without a name they love each other i guess no they dont im sure these arent characters they arent even actors playing characters at least it could be pretty but even the nature seems ridiculously touched up and changed wherever it was necessary with a macintosh computer and could sokurov have come up with a technique as hackneyed as a distorted aspect ration you would have to have been born yesterday to buy this garbage 110
neg	maybe being a government bureaucrat is not the most glamorous way of making a living but its still a way to make a living however after watching this movie one may come away believing that every government bureaucrat is a lazy bloated conceited paper pusher who lives exclusively to partake of his next lunch break not exactly a pretty picture but this is the picture that the audience has to endure when watching what is nothing more than another tedious noisy overacted action movie just what the doctor ordered  right how many more of these movies has hollywood made one thousand two thousand the formula for making these movies is so beaten into the dust that by now it should be completely unrecognizable the locales change but the plots remain the same and with the same shallow character development and the equally shallow acting as trained performers are asked to devolve into pseudocartoon characters and act accordingly this movie seemed to runon interminably when will this movie end i repeatedly thought to myself leonardo dicaprio was totally unbelievable as a cia operative but what has to be one of the great gaffs of miscasting an overweight russell crowe plays a cia bureaucrat please note that in this movie the on site operative is lean and mean while his desk jockey supervisor is fat this is called stereotyping what was the casting director thinking why not have jack nicholson play an overweight office clerk or nicole kidman play a frumpy department store saleswoman and the story was so fantastic that no amount of literary license could afford it credibility an obviously nonarab american mr dicaprio trying to pass himself off as an arab  speaking fluent arabic  concocting all kinds of hair brain schemes that are doomed to failure  trying to out think and outfox real arabs who are completely unfooled by his laughable arab masquerade  trying to romance a palestinian woman while in the middle of conducting a highly sensitive and complex espionage mission  etc by now you get the point next time try casting an actual arab in the role not even the most naive movie goer can believe all that there should be a rough balance between the protagonist and antagonist in this movie the protagonist is so transparent and incompetent that it leaves the story in shambles next stop for this movie  dvd land and oblivion and one other thing dont let this movie discourage you from working for the government the pay may not be great but the fringe benefits are excellent a critical fact that this movie conveniently omits
neg	after two terrorist attacks in europe one in london and the other in amsterdam the prime suspect is the leader alsaleem alon aboutboul the cia agent roger ferris leonardo dicaprio that operates in the middle east is assigned by his superior at langley ed hoffman russell crowe to keep a safe house in amman under surveillance and he associates to the chief of security in jordan hani salaam mark strong roger does not disclose the whole operation to hani and it fails due to the intervention of ed meanwhile roger has feelings for the local nurse aisha golshifteh farahani and he gets close to her family when roger plots another scheme to catch alsaleem using the innocent architect omar sadiki ali suliman as decoy to lure alsaleem he jeopardizes not only the safety of sadiki but also aisha that is kidnapped after the execution of sadiki roger tries to negotiate the release of aisha with the terrorists and proposes to deliver himself to save the nursebody of lies is a disappointing pyrotechnical tour through europe and middle east despite the names of ridley scott leonardo dicaprio and russell crowe the imdb user rating indicates that there are many viewers that like this type of fast paced movie of espionage using high technology satellites and all sort of lack of respect to the sovereignty of other nations in the name of oil that gives no time for thinking but that is not my case it is boring and ridiculous to see the fat russell crowe with a cell phone like a family man while his partner is risking his life in a dangerous operation the rich character performed by leonardo dicaprio is poorly developed and in my opinion this great actor is miscast as an operative agent in middle east due to his biotype but the movie never explains his connections with the middle east the rescue of roger ferris alive is also very stupid and corny my vote is fourtitle brazil rede de mentiras network of lies
neg	based on the 2007 spy novel by david ignatius body of lies tells the story of a cia operative roger ferris dicaprio who is sent to jordan to track down an alqaeda mastermind all the while treading a narrow tightrope of loyalty to his jordanian hosts and his manipulative american boss ed hoffman croweanybody whos seen the trailers could be forgiven for thinking the story revolves around doubleagent action and the betrayal of ferris by hoffman but the actual story is much more mundane instead we are served a tepid broth of ridiculous subterfuge as white pretty boy american ferris moves with virtual impunity through the teeming streets of amman jordan with nary a worried look over his shoulder or the attraction of attention from the locals only during a scene where ferris takes his newfound iranian sweetheart out for tea does reality intrude as the couple are bombarded with glares from jordanian mencompounding the films problems are plot twists and turns which seem designed as nothing more than padding ferris flies to jordan ferris gets expelled from jordan ferris flies to washington ferris flies to the uk ferris flies back to jordan hoffman flies to jordan hoffman returns home to take care of his kids  an on it goes this is the sort of stuff you expect to see in an episode of the amazing race not a spy thrillerin bodypunishing loyalty to his craft crowe gained an impressive 63 pounds of flab for the role of portly ed hoffman thus joining the small select club of actors consisting of robert de niro and christian bale as thespians whove subjected themselves to massive weight gain or loss for their roles its too bad that everyone else involved didnt share crowes level of dedication to quality for if they did wed have a far better film on our hands than this subpar mess
neg	i first read about the left behind series a few months ago and made a mental note to check it out since i have an interest in the way religion is used to control people in our ever more hate filled world so imagine my surprise and joy when i found a copy of left behind  world at war in my local library nestling innocently among the big budget action moviesnow as a movie its extremely poor the acting is straight out of an elementary school production and the special effects would have looked dated in the early 90s being the third part of a series the story would be unintelligible to anyone who hadnt seen or read about the other left behind movies and even with my prior knowledge it was still pretty laughableon the religious front i dont think anyone who wasnt already filled with the spirit of the lord would find anything in the movie to convince them to change their ways how are you supposed to fear the antichrist when hes got a comedy russian accent and the worst of his powers are some pitiful cgihowever my main problem with this movie is the blatant attempt to try and dupe people into believing that its a big budget action movie upon picking up the box and reading the spiel i immediately noticed something oddnowhere on the packaging was there a mention of the true nature of this film to someone not in the know it would appear for all intents and purposed that left behind  world at war was no different from the latest tom clancey nor on the copy that i rented did it say anything about it being the third in a seriesconsidering the whole premise of the series is that the antichrist has deceived the whole world i find it extremely hypocritical that the film makers tried to deceive me twice before i even got the to counter if youre so firm in your beliefs then why not be honest about itthe simple fact is had this not been a christian movie with the built in fan base that goes with it i seriously doubt it would ever have seen the light of day if cloud ten were hoping that id see the error of my ways and give myself to god im afraid to say i would have died of boredom andor laughed myself to death before i ever had the chance
neg	as with most viewers of this film im an avid reader of the books the first 2 films have buck ray and chloe as the main characters but in this the second sequel they play secondfiddle to louis gossett jrs presidential effort world at war is based on the meeting he has with buck in the book seriesthe problem is  this film is as awful as the first two amanda appears just from nowhere and suddenly has a significant part to play i wont reveal it in case anyone hasnt read the series other illogical parts feature i really really want cloud 10 to make a good left behind film but sadly this is similar in all the bad ways to the first 2
neg	lou gossett jr is an excellent and captivating actor but to have him take the role of a president and then have him act like hes james bond running around carrying a gun and entering a warehouse to uncover a plot to kill christians and then being able to escape the supposedly high security facility to live another day does not do him justice  this movie has so many unresolved issuesi will attempt to list just a few 1  what was the purpose of stockpiling a vaccine if no one is vaccinated  for example the preacher could have been vaccinated if the tribulation force already had vaccine on hand  later buck williams wife goes to be with the sick preacher and she herself becomes sick so was the virus therefore contagious  if it was contagious then why did ray and his wife go into the church without proper protection  why didnt they become sick too  and when chloe drank the wine and was cured how did she suddenly know the wine was the antidote  was it california wine ordinary red table wine  could red grape juice been adequate  andif the preacher had received communion at least every time he preached maybe he would have had antidote flowing through his body already  buck and chloe got a heavy box of vaccine that was never used  what mysterious message should we see in that 2  the presentation of evil forces who are working with the antichrist nicolai to destroy the world as being russian chinese etc is really a relic of the 1950s and the early james bond era and shows an ignorance of modern society and of humanity  are we to believe that russians and chinese are perpetually trying to destroy this planet  and for what purpose mere destruction  this was such a narrowminded view of this world and was so clich as to be laughable3  the main purpose of this movie was the scene near the very end where kirk cameron and lou gossett jr are proselytizing the nonbelievers in the audience by showing kirk proselytizing lou  it was a movie with no meaningful storyline too many disconnects with reality and a completely inappropriate plot for a great actori therefore rank this as a 1 since zero is not available
neg	in the 3rd installment of left behind the makers did not care to put any kind of continuity into the plot although all weapons on the planet have been confiscated by the united nations world war iii suddenly begins at the snap of a finger within a few splitseconds the exlover of one of the main protagonists moves from passionately seducing him to outright hatred to a melancholy confession of love without any trace of direction but foremost this film is really an ironyfree zone after the president of the united states accepts jesus as his savior he immediately becomes a suicide bomber and blows up a skyscraper in the middle of the city osama bin laden will be very jealous when he sees this film
neg	kudos to baxleys dp for making this look like a real movie the first time thats happened in this series with the notable exception of the fx scenes in moving closer to movie production values however it lost most of the entertainment value of the first two they were very much in the so bad theyre good category of horrendous film entertainment can an argument be made though that the believers were simply trying to make a generic action film with praying in it there are so many times in the film where they discard their own belief system as to be annoying if everything that happens is according to gods will and they are simply his instruments than the people who are infected with the virus have that happen as a part of his plan right apply that to every situation where someone of faith doesnt submit to gods will and you get a fairly hypocritical little movie from the director of action jackson
neg	this movie was ok as far as movies go it could have been made as a crossover into secular movies however it had little to do with the left behind books that it was supposedly based on major story premises were removed and new major story premises were added what disappointed me most was how nicolae was portrayed he was shown with supernatural powers that he did not have at this point in the books antichrist is not satan is not omniscient and not omnipotent faith and beliefs were portrayed in weird surreal ways that seemed to make the movie just sillynonbelievers who watch this will have more ammunition to mock christian beliefs
neg	purportedly this is the final film of the left behind series which is fundamentalist preacher and novelist tim lahayes idea of what we can expect in our future in the final days of planet earth if this is the case we can expect an activist presidency in every sense of the word if barack obama becomes president next yearthe fantastic four of revelation are all back with one cast change arnold pinnock who most would know as the guidance counselor in life with derek is now the minister taking the place of clarence gilyard brad johnson as the antichrists pilot by day and christian by night is there as his daughter janaya stephens and ace investigative reporter kirk cameron these are the only four people on earth who have divined the true nature of un secretary general nicolai karpathy and once again are throwing sand in his machinerythis time theyve got as an ally the president of the united states who is played by louis gossett jr hes having one hell of a rough time especially the guerrillas launch on rpg attack on a presidential motorcade killing vice president charles martin smith thats right the toad is vice president somebody really messed up bad here because everyone including those who would do them harm know a president and vice president never travel together it takes all of them the entire film to convince gossett exactly who karpathy really is once again the best one in the film is gordon currie as karpathywe may yet see another left behind film yet the door was left open though people assure me that theyve run out of source material from tim lehaye i suppose as long as they make money and these players cant get jobs in the mainstream film industry and there are some unresolved plot issues involving brad johnson and chelsea noble who is mrs kirk cameron in real life one of the fantastic four does die in this film so will it be the fantastic three or will they get another fourth stay tuned
neg	sometimes i think that somewhere in the lifetime channels office complex there is a room where the writers hangout with a large wheel on the wall  sort of like the big six ones in casinos the latter have a lot of spots where you win even money and fewer for higher amounts until there are perhaps a couple which pay bigger bucksbut i picture the channels wheel having about six different genres on its wheel with two of them appearing the most labeled the psychotic neighbor or the spouse with a hidden past or secret or both lifetime movies have a few repetitive story lines and these two seem to be the most ubiquitousthe spouse category can have a spouse of longstanding but some person appears or an event occurs exposing that the good wife was once a hooker one of the couple was involved in some nefarious act long ago or that something else in one of the background in different than presumed  etc etc or as in this flick one of them has entered the marriage with the most nefarious of aimsone constant in all of their genres is that the husband or other males are usually clueless vacuous and slow to have any idea what in the hell is going until the climax or at best very late in the proceedings unless the male is the miscreant not the case herewhether the referenced miscreant might be the neighbor or as in this offering the wife it is always fascinating how easily successfully and effortlessly they proceed with their dastardly deeds they manipulate many of the others whack them as necessary assume various poses and juggle more deceptions than you can count  with unfailing success until just before the endthe lead actor here like many in this channels movies is an old hand i noticed that another film in which he starred was titled the perfect neighborfinally the vengeful perfect wife in this flick dispatches those in her path with more expertise and ease than the most experienced and competent button man in don corleones family could muster and i couldnt help but imagine that jack nocholsons melvin udall character fro as good as it gets with his massive ocd affliction could provide counsel to the antiheroine to assist in dealing with he obsession which was the basis of this opus
neg	yes lifetime has a habit of making the male species look stupid and this soap opera aint kidding when they make perry king supposedly a well renowned medical doctor unable to see the evil surrounding him puts your trust in doctors huh how can anyone not see whats going on is he that stupid and the evil wife with a face like a horse goes around killing off his entire family without a trace how does she acquire all the drugs that isnt explained how does she get off being a secretary in a hospital without any credentials i guess the director don fauntleroy asks us to just believe it i didnt i kept yelling at the screen at the stupidity of king with all right in front of his face if the wife was that attractive maybe just maybe id accept it but shes not even that shannon sturges is the perfect wife and i tell you she has the face of a horse i wouldnt cross the street for her yet our perfect husband does and quickly after everybody in the cast get knocked off i wasnt satisfied with the come up pence given to our villainess she deserved more than she got william moses plays the doctors brother who unfortunately you know his outcome from day one pleasure to at least see one pretty face in this clinker that of lesley anne down she gives the film a 2 count just on the relief of seeing someone fetching in this mess perry king deserved his fate what a jerk
neg	i have to say its not very good polly bergen is fine in this filmthe rest are so so im gay and honestly  there are so many clichs for this time in history that its just sad we started watching it then turned it off then decided it would be fun to make fun of the rest of the film but all said the basic idea of the film is good if it was rewritten with less contrived lines and better acting it could have actually been prety good over all i would not recommend it in additon the this is coo coo thinking line is so lame on top of that the fight in the hair salon is funny because its so bad the lesbian sister in the room with them while they are trying to get it on is so weird its sad
neg	an example of all of the worst gay stereotypes all in one movieand charles why do you speak in that weird pseudo britishhighbrow accent and insist that the kid speak that way too did anyone else notice that all of the soundtrack music is exactly the same you should stick with the good old hollywood camp drag stuff that you are so good at die mommy die ii the sequel i dont see the value of spending time and money on a project like this there are so many real life gay youth stories to be told and we should be seeing those not this garbage sheesh what a waste of time embarrassing example of gay cinema
neg	team spirit is maybe made by the best intentions but it misses the warmth of all stars 1997 by jean van de velde most scenes are identic just not that funny and not that well done the actors repeat the same lines as in all stars but without much feeling
neg	i really liked the idea of traveling between dimensions and i even liked the wadequinn tension in early episodes some of the worlds they created gave the main characters extremely interesting backdrops for their stories however as the show went on there were more silly disputes among the friends and less of a true bond there was less wonder and excitement when they were involved in other worlds and more condescension and every world had one of the characters falling in love the writing just got boring and everything was way too over the top too bad it wouldve been nice to have a closely knit band of friends a la star wars traveling to different dimensions on tv for several years rather than a tired band of knit pickers
neg	i mistakenly thought that this neonoir effort from the buffalo  niagara falls area might be something different unfortunately i was incorrect there are are many problems with the falls that really have nothing to do with its low budget video production immediately one has to question why all the constant narration my feeling is that if you have a decent script the audience will follow along without having to be insulted with voice over storytelling the acting is very amateurish which is not unexpected but simply adds to the problems finally the entire thing is annoyingly shot like an mtv music video which i found to be totally unacceptable the narration bad acting and annoying video effects are all good reasons why this should be avoided  merk
neg	im only going to write more because its required however the summary i put at the top is way too wordy for what this film was you pretty much know whos in on it from the beginning in spite of its attempts at plot twists and turns acting talent trying hard to have looks of shock and dismay when a twist happens you never really need to wonder whodunit in this mysterythe more i write the more i feel bad that i have to write so much in order to have a comment but rules are rules i really feel bad about saying this but this is the lowest ive ever rated a movie i think it makes me wonder what im saving votes of 1 and 2 for however i thought this film deserved a 3 since i believe there was some talent in the film johanna watts or is it watson did a pretty good job she was crying and distraught in one part and i thought she conveyed that emotion well the man who played the character that was the drummer did well too for his short partmany of the actors did an ok job but the lead actor david forget his last name terrible with names was pretty bad i think he must have thought he was doing dramatic displays for the young and the restless or days of our lives if you try you can just picture him in a white lab coat playing a doctor with multiple personalities on general hospital it doesnt help that the movie is even shot like a daytime soap although im pretty sure i could shoot this same movie with a camcorder though without the obvious and soapish sound editingfirst time i ever thought the money to rent this movie was wasted though i wouldnt watch it again unless i was paid a large sum of money
neg	i thought this movie was awful i understand it was shot on a small budget but the acting was terrible and the movie itself was just plain dumb the plot was predictable and the central character was an unsympathetic moron in fact all of the characters were unsympathetic and none were fully developed at all the audience relates to no one in the movie it was supposed to be suspenseful but if you dont care about the characters its hard to get into the movie at all i felt like an outsider being forced to listen to someone tell me a stupid story all the plot twists at the end were just a little too much  i was actually laughing when i guess i was supposed to be shocked all in all i thought it was really just a bad movie
neg	im a collector of films starring ms weaver so i bought this only because of her being in it i find it really odd that her early career is filled with so many awful movies she started with incredible promise in alien but then had a slew of bombs these bombs include this movie deal of the century one woman or two and half moon street she also appeared in the year of living dangerously which was not a bomb but her performance was less than notable in the time between alien and its 1986 sequel aliens the only movie she did that was worth anything was ghostbusters before the release of aliens im sure everyone thought this woman was on her way out luckily she wasntback to eyewitness though the film is boring it doesnt create any suspense william hurt seems like a cardboard stand in and the atmosphere is just to dry sigourney is decent but nothing worth rememberingwatch this movie if you must but dont go in with any expectations of a decent movie watch better movies with these two stars like accidental tourist and working girl
neg	peter yates film from the pen of steve tesich is a relatively low key thriller that doesnt really manage to get off the ground story concerns the mysterious murder of an influential asian business man and the subsequent implication of a pathetic vietnam veteran james woods who the police believe may have taken revenge on his exemployer as the eyewitness william hurt never believes his friend is capable of such an acthurt is well below his usual strength and one finds it hard to sympathise with him or an uninspired sigourney weaver james woods and christopher plummer do a little better in their support roles worth noting is the appearance of morgan freeman as detective blackin retrospect steve tesichs story is only an unlikely romance dressed up as a mystery flick the plot is far too contrivedfriday october 17 1997  video
neg	in the 1930s hal roach studios was on top of the comedy world with such stars as laurel and hardy charley chase and the little rascals most of these films are exceptional and have withstood the passing of time however a lesserknown roach product was the pairing of thelma todd and zasu pitts later todd was paired with the equally untalented patsy kelly try as i might i just cant stand these picturesthey just arent funny plus unlike laurel and hardy there was not an ounce of chemistry between todd and her two costars before you just think i am a crank understand that i have seen and reviewed several hundred roach films as well as many other early comedies so i am well acquainted with the genre and within the genre this team is among the worst part of the reason i think i am right about the team is that as a lowertier team at roach they were given all the scripts no one else wanted if stan or ollie hated a given plot idea it was often given to todd and pittskellyand usually it showedin this film however the team is at their absolute lowest its hard to imagine a comedy with less laughs and a more contrived plot the film begins with zasu in the jury and thelma as a defense lawyer as for zasu shes a completely annoying moron not the lovable type moron like stan laurel or lou costello but just a totally annoying and grating person who is pushy and obnoxious as for thelma as usual shes the rather bland straight man and as such has little to do but react to zasus boorish behaviorthe plot involves thelma defending a client who is accused of selling exploding diet pills considering that the pills are highly dangerous when the attorney asks zasu to try swallowing one it just seems dumb and while they were called pills they were more like giant black blobs that were larger than golf balls swallowing them only seemed contrived and made no senseeven for a lowbrow comedy when they find she has swallowed the pill and it really is explosive everyone panics and runs about like idiots until the film endsas i said i am not a fan of this team however even for those who want to like the film there isnt one legitimate laugh in the entire short when i talked over this review with my wife who also saw the movie with me she thought my score of 2 was overly generous
neg	this takes place in 1920s harlem a black owned nightclub has to deal with gangsters and corrupt policementerrible vanity project for eddie murphy it tries to mix comedy and drama and fails at both the comedy simply isnt funny and the drama is boring and badly acted you think a film with three comedy legendseddie murphy redd foxx and richard pryorwould be great but it isnt theres nonstop swearing and the opening scene has a young boy shooting a man to death this is shown as being ok also we have the beautiful della reese degraded into playing a madam one of the comedic highlights has a long unfunny and terribly vicious fight between her and murphy a boring offensive and stupid mess not the worst murphy movie but pretty close a 1 all the way
neg	produced at a point in his career where he had the juice to do whatever he wanted eddie murphy took on the task of producing directing cowriting and starring in harlem nights an expensivelooking but ultimately empty gangster saga about a group of black nightclub ownersgangsters running a ritzy club during the 1930s headed by a wisecracking hot shot eddie murphyand his adopted father richard pryor and their attempts to avoid being overrun by white gangsters who think they are taking over turf that it seems they think is rightfully theirs simply by virtue of their color this was an idea that probably looked great on paper but it definitely lost something in the translation this was a vanity piece for eddie and i think he spreads himself a little too thin here trying to be the whole show here admittedly it was a pleasure seeing murphy and pryor together on screen but the rest of the large supporting cast including arsenio hall redd foxx della reese michael lerner danny aiello jasmine guy thomas mikal ford stan shaw and eddies brother are really given precious little to do though i will admit murphys fight scene with della reese is hysterically funny and probably the movies best scene murphy clearly poured a lot of money into this film and a good deal of it shows on screen the art and set direction are impressive and the breathtaking costumes should have won an oscar but this one was a big miss for eddie as he definitely tried to wear too many hats
neg	by dane youssefi was kind of looking forward to this one i enjoy eddie murphy and i love it when a star handmakes a vehicle for themselves or when someone who writes decides to mark their own directorial debut but when the stars head gets too big for the rest of his body theres always a danger of a bigbudgeted hollywood vanity productionwill the filmmaker keep it real or will he just waste amounts of money the studios ours and time the studios ours  his own patting himself on the back for an hour in a half sadly its the latter hereanother thing i really like is when someone breathes new and fresh life into an exhausted and driedout genre none of that here the warring nightclub movies have become so wornthrough that even the parodies of it are dreary and done to death murphy does neither he does the most clichd he plugs into a routine conventional formula gangster picture and plays it as seriously as if it were the godfather its like a script where the next draft they put in the jokes and the new ideas but it seems like someone with clout just looked at it and went no this is fineprobably murphy he is credited all over this in the opening shot of beautiful white satin sheets his name headlines across the credits about five timesthe plot a young orphan saves pryors life and pryor adopts the little ragamuffin 20 years later pryors dump has become a firstclass hot spot theyre pulling down big money and a gangster wants their action hes even got a dirty cop in his employ but pryor comes up with a scheme a la the sting murphys screenplay plays like an unfinished firstdraft that nobody had the pair to call him on the actors arent really allowed to standout much if at all even the almighty murphy seems to be on autopilot pryor shows class and gentlemanly manners as sugar ray perhaps it would have been better to name his character brown sugar rayfurther evidence that this one needed a polish but everyone here is basically just on vacation the oscarnomination the movie received is richly deserved joe i tompkins best costume design but the production values are the only part that makes the 30s feel authentic some sets look somewhat fake but this is supposed to be a comedy of sorts its rare one movie gets nominated for both a razzie and an oscar unless its one of lucas new star wars chaptersits 1938 and everyone is talking like its 1988 particularly the comedians this is a prehistoric white mans formula and with all these black comedians and satirists you expect them to skewer the genre or at least bring new life to it nope murphy is pretty much just coasting herethe great roger ebert summed it up perfectly when he remarked in his review murphy approaches his story more as a costume party in which everybody gets to look great while fumbling through a plot that has not been fresh since at least 1938 jasmine guy is perfectly cast and seems to be indulging herself in her role and michael lerner has all the looks evil and mannerisms of the prototypical mob boss down pat and there are moments where pryor gives you an idea of what a more interesting leader and authority figure would sound like he gives every scene hes in a feeling of dignitywould it have been too much to ask that della resse sing or at least quit embarrassing herself with all her kiss my ass talk and the late redd foxx doesnt get to leave much of a swan song here he has some backandforth with resse which could have been some great stuff nope murphy wastes another opportunity again heremurphys quick is charismatic and likable but those moments are few and far between for sure murphy has never looked better and never been duller his character made me laugh twice throughout the whole moviestan shaws boxer with a horrible speech impediment isnt just painful and embarrassing its annoying theres more to comedy than simply showing something unpleasant you have to incorporate some kind of light touch and funny situation watching him strain even the some of the easiest words just makes us feel sorry for him and annoyed with murphycan murphy write a screenplay well there was raw but that was really standup material he wrote the outline for boomerang and coming to america for sure but her didnt have the last word there maybe a team of erlike script doctors couldve revived this onemurphys direction is so slow and quiet youd swear he was asleep at the wheel some of the time he has too many static shots and doesnt seem to know how to build and release suspense on some level i think quick is the real eddie murphy angry young hotheaded and ambitious but occasionally charming now if he were only funny sometimetheres a scene in which murphy has a femme fatale in bed who plans to make love with him and kill him you can probably guess how it turns out like everything else in the movie this could have been better but surprisingly murphy has not directed another movie since he got a razzie nomination and he no longer writes the finished draft for his films either he won the razzie for writing this its great to look at and the music is beautiful and there are a few really nice scenes but that just falls under the category of gems among all the junk not enough of themcouldve been shouldve been wasnt oh wellby dane youssef
neg	this is truly one of the worst movies ever madeand i dont mean in a sobaditsgood kind of way eddie murphy is a great comic and it is a testament to how bad this movie is that it nearly killed his career the writing and direction are inept the sets and staging about as imaginative as a brady bunch episode and the acting shows just how bad a great cast can be when they have absolutely nothing to work with if it werent for the costumeswhich aside from eddie murphys ego seem to account for the major part of the budgetyou would swear this thing was slapped together by a bunch of high schoolers wasted on peppermint schnapps that anyone could find this travesty in any way funny or entertaining is mindboggling its probably no coincidence that the misguided souls who are praising this stinker are barely literate but if your idea of hilarity is della reese getting her pinkie toe shot off then by all means put aside your drool cup and go rent this movie
neg	1989 was already a year in where eddie murphy wasnt that longer hot and started making movies that soon would be forgotten funnily enough it was also the year in where murphy directed his first film but it also would be the first and last experiment harlem nights wasnt exactly what you can call a success even if it was great to see the two best black comedians together namely murphy and richard pryor dont blame it on the actors as they all played their roles like you expected them do even if you have to face again the typical murphylaugh the worst thing from harlem nights are both the scenario and its terrible decors everything is set in the roaring twenties and everybody has their profit from the forbidden clubs sugar ray pryor and his adopted son quickie murphy are gathering easily 10000 dollar per day but of course soon the mob and the corrupt police come around the corner to claim their part of the cookie sugar and quickie arent guys who give their money for free and have their own plans you can watch harlem nights thats for sure but if you puke from the moment you hear the name murphy you better avoid as after all this movie is nothing but a lame excuse to see some good jokes
neg	just read through the other comments here and was a little surprised to find that no one had said anything about the acting or plotrichard pryor and eddie murphy can both deliver an amazing standup comedy show great actors they are not enough about thatas for the plot oh man every time the movie tries to fool you into believing the goodguys are going to lose you know those scenes what the goodguys loses oh i see it was just a trick its done so terribly bad you can spot it a mile awayit had 2 or 3 funny moments but not enough to save the dayits a little silly that these comments has to be 10 lines now a lot of people will fill it up with crap for it to be eligible being brief is an art
neg	i wasnt expecting much with harlem nights but i wasnt expecting it to be as bad as it was  without doubt the worst aspect is the obscene language  it really is awful the amount there is in this film and before anyone accuses me of being a wimp let me point out two things1  amongst my fave films i would include goodfellahs  platoon  raging bull while my favourite movie of all time is apocalypse now2  my all time favourite american television show is the hbo prison drama oz so you see films and television shows with massive amounts of swearing dont normally bother me but the problem i had with harlem nights is to do with the fact its supposed to be a comedy but it seems the production team came to the conclusion that an audience laugh everytime someone  especially if that someone is black  says a rude word and decided to subsitute funny situations with swearing all the way through the film hoping to get a laugh well i thought id never start laughing and i didnt
neg	eddie murphy and richard pryor team up in this wouldbe comedy about nightclub owners being squeezed by organized crime eddie murphy wrote and directed this obnoxious ego trip and therefore has no one to blame but himself for its failure this is a genuinely bad film so completely devoid of energy and humor that it serves only as a example of murphys contempt for his audience it would be remarkably easy to continue beating up on this movie but i will show it more mercy than it showed its audience and stop now
neg	eddie murphy put a lot into this movie by directed wrote starred and produced this story about two nighclub owners in the 30s who try to fight mobsters and corrupt cops from taking over their cluba great cast in murphy redd foxx richard pryor danny aiello della reese and a gorgeous jasmine guy that would make it worth seeing on its ownbut the story just doesnt hold up interest or give the great cast enough to work with on a scale of one to tena 4
neg	this movie i totally not funny and i would imagine to be pretty offensive to jewish people and i am not jewish why first the whole movie portray the protagonist zucker as a liercheat running shady business and deals while his son is gay his daughter is lesbian and his niece is a slut then there is the incestuous relationship that happens in the family first his daughter with his joshua and jana and then his son with his niece two incestuous relationship running in family i am surprised they didnt add the plot of having a mentally disabled in the familynow that would really complete the nazi ideal subhuman gay lesbian jewtotally disgusting film i am surprised this film gets no response from any jewish community
neg	it was praised to be a fast paced screwball comedy and the best german movie of the year so i gave it a try even though ive already seen some films by dani levy  or at least parts of themi got what i had expected no comedy at all unless you think that heart attacks are funny its a fine example of sloppy screen writing with an implausible plot and characters loaded with clichs that might be true but surely are not funny eitherthe most annoying character is that of zuckers wife played by hannelore elsner she has to behave incredibly strange to keep the plot moving for example she doesnt know a single thing about judaism but by reasons most likely unknown to even herself she gets the idea to play the charade that she and her family are jewish laws obeying jews for her husbands family who really are and of the very orthodox and selfrighteous variety to make it a bit more complicated she invites the four of them to stay at her city flat because they arrive from frankfurt in berlin without having booked their hotels in advance something no 60 years old business man actually no grownup german would ever do this gives the viewer a lot to swallow but still fails to produce any jokeszucker and his brother samuel havent seen each other for forty years but it turns out that his daughter  now a lesbian  and samuels son  now a militant orthodox  were once lovers and hes her daughters father samuels daughter  a nympho  goes after zuckers gay son is this supposed to be a somehow humorous parody of jewish incestuous tendencies probably its just a thoughtless way to add some love action turbulence every screwball comedy needs and of course is also fails to produce any jokesthe praise for this movie is purely political therefore only people who enjoy watching movies that are supposed to be politically important will enjoy this one  even though alles auf zucker quite clearly has no importance of any kindfor all the rest dont watch it without a fast forwardoption i really missed it
neg	this movie starts with the main character lying in a coma in a hospital ward attended by two orderlies the unconscious main character is heard in a voice over saying that the orderlies are gay the orderlies kiss i watched this in a dvd version and i have the suspicion that this is supposed to be funny  it said comedy on the dvd case after all and it goes on like that had i seen this in a movie theater i probably would have heard part of the audience roar with laughter because it is so funny  and because they are supposed to sit in a comedy while it is fascinating to think about what it is funny and what isnt this movie unfortunately only delivers arguments about what isntbrilliant brains can make anything funny people like ernst lubitsch billy wilder or mel brooks have proved that fact but you have to know the mechanics i suppose director and coscriptwriter dani levy does not bother about those mechanics he thinks that certain things simply are funny the fact that two orderlies are gay and kiss over a man in a coma for example do not get me wrong some people can make that funny dani levy cant not for me anywaythe main problem i have with this movie is that i cant see a reason behind the way the main characters behave i could not understand why the two brothers one an orthodox jew from west germany one a third class carbon copy of fast eddie felson from former east germany so strongly disliked each other they are both rather bland characters their children are boring apart from the fact that they are sexually attracted to each other well one is a lesbian now but raises the daughter she has with her cousin but even these incestuous relationships  if anything they are embarrassing  just come through as an excuse because the scriptwriters could not come up with anything betterthe acting is not bad udo semel i actually came to like quite a lot although he reminded me more of ex chancellor helmut kohl a lighter version than of a venerable orthodox jew the direction in itself is not really bad either but maybe levy should stick to directing movies leaving the scriptwriting to someone else now i heard he did a comedy about hitler oi vai
neg	robin williams is excellent in this movie and it is a pity the material is not enough of a match for him this may work if you buy into the usa number one mentality but story wise nothing much happens quite a shame really since the movie is really trying to say something and says it sincerely it just doesnt pack enough emotional punch
neg	this movie could have been oh so much better it is a beautiful story set in very trying times and yet it was so poorly executed the leading actors have in the past done excellent jobs and for the most part they do an adequate job in this film although at times their dialogue seems stilted and forced the directing could have been more concise the bulk of the criticism should go to the writers who took a good story and made it tedious in short there are thousands of much better ways to spend 2 hours
neg	it is not generally my practice to review movies that i dislike to any great degree however one or two times a year i temporarily set aside my rule to only comment on things i like to give a word of warning i find it more enjoyable to comment on something i like and boost it than i do shooting at bad movies but some movies cry out for the razorbilitis is one of them the cinematography isnt the only aspect that is blurry and out of focus here an almost indiscernible plot certainly incoherent if there even is one bad acting cheesy script and awful pacing those are its major problemsunderstand i firmly believe that not all movies are created equal and films should be judged according to their category it is not reasonable to judge say beach blanket bingo against gone with the wind i judge bilitis against other movies in its weight class measured against movies like emmanuelle or secrets of a chambermaid it comes off very badly indeed even eyecandy has to be entertaining and bilitis most definitely is not
neg	when it was released this film caused a sensation i watched it and was thrilled beautiful usually young naked women filmed in the classy style we knew so well from director hamiltons photography his photographs never become porn and the same is true for this movie today i saw it again and was bitterly disappointed the soft core in extremely slow paced scenes all filmed with some vaseline on the lenses actually is all there is there is no real story the characters remain beautiful and beautifully filmed bodies but they are not real creatures with a soul actually nothing happens it is like hamilton is photographing using moving pictures rather than stills and this gets so boring after a while i even didnt watch the whole thing the second time for i fell vast asleep that is all that remains of this masterpiece it is a very good sleeping pill and you will never become addicted to itback then 7 out of 10 now 3 out of 10
neg	its dreadful but cat stevens fans are given the opportunity to see the woman who inspired the lovely song lady darbanville on his album mona bone jakon before cat turned into a fatwasupporting religious zealot
neg	i was so let down by this film the tag line was something like the story of a girls sexual awakening you can only imagine how disappointed i was i was seventeen at the time and i took my girlfriend to see it i thought we were going to see a sexy movie that would leave my girlfriend gagging for it sadly that was not the case i guess we just werent ready for a deep and meaningful movie that required an element of sophistication that we just didnt possess at the time im not so sure i possess it now and i have long since parted company with that particular girlfriend pity really my first love we left the cinema half way through the film my friend who should have known better stayed for the whole thing i still got the required result with my girlfriend the film just didnt help much it would be interesting to see it again so that i can make a more informed critique though i feel the experience has left me scarred for life
neg	i rented the dvd in a video store as an alternative to reading the report but its pretty much just more terrortainmentwhile the film may present some info from the report in the drama youre taking the word of the producers  theres no reference to the commission report anywhere in the film not onethe acting all around is pretty bad  pretty much all of the stereotypes of hot shot bitchy foul mouthed government agents each thinking they know more than everyone else there may be some truth to it but it really has a bad hollywood stereotype smell to itimdbs user community ratings  comments tend to be more right than wrong and i have started to glance at the ratings before renting whenever i cani wish i had on this one
neg	i tried lord help me how i tried but there are just some people almost incapable of creating quality brett ratner uwe boll britney spears and asylum to their credit the 911 commission report seems like an honest attempt by the company to advance into a more sophisticated state of storytelling and movie making but for all intents and purposes it comes off as another truly film in their gallery at the opening the disclaimer notifies audiences that all the names have been changed but the names of the terrorists remain relatively the same a man named mussaui attempts to learn how to fly a plane with a stone cold grimace that would instantly make anyone uneasy this undercover agent is able to learn how to fly on a small computer and you have to wonder not how he was able to get into this program so easily but on how these people didnt even ask questions because this scene is so farfetched in its presentation and the actor playing this man is extremely over the top and you can see that director scott attempts to mimic paul greengrass with a bright grainy photography thats followed by an awfully dizzying and irritating handheld direction that throughout the entire film attempts to take off from greengrasss gungho guerrilla filmmaking techniques you can sense scott emulating greengrasss technique for realism but it becomes rather lamebrained halfway in meanwhile the film comes off less a traffic take off and more a take off on law  order in which well have the disclaimer notifying us the names have been changed the logo almost reminiscent of the law  order logo and then ninety minutes of the actors pumping their chests and discussing politicsneither of which are ever as compelling as it tries to be and then when the film seems as if its attempting to be an adult drama scott relies on his old failsafe the sex scene scotts new film looks like it really wants to be thought of as a low budget munich but its not and it manages to be underwhelming on every such occasion possible the 911 commission report falls flat and thats because its limited in its attempts to imitate other filmswhile i appreciate the ambition inherent behind the camera this new perspective of the events leading up to 911 is flat and dull hard as it may try to be a lowbudget munich its only really as entertaining as a normal dolph lundgren film youd find on cinemax
neg	this documentary was very amateurish it could have been made by college students assuming that it was my grading is as follows content  c sound quality  f cinematography  f acting  d soundtrack  f casting  c boobshot  a overall grade di found myself getting seasick as we walked down the streets with the charactersbobbing up and down with each move of the cameramanstepmy motherinlaw even changed the batteries in her miracle ear and she could not hear the muffled dialog extensive post production editing and cgi would not help this bomb these students would barely pass my coursemy advisedont waste your time or money for the one a
neg	am i the only one who thought the point of this film was the graphic violence i knew nothing about leigh scott when i rented it and would not have done so if i had known that most of his previous films were horror films i am not into that at all i was just expecting an informative docudrama of the 911 reportinstead i got an almost incomprehensible violent movie the only good thing about it for me was that it made me want to read the report to figure out what the heck this movie was abouti wrote this because i am shocked that we have become so immune to violence in films and on tv that it was not even worth commenting on by the bloggers whose reviews that i read
neg	well never know the truth about 911 and this shoddy movie proves iti recently watched a youtube report claiming there were no planes involved in the twin towers destruction that all the news programs were supposedly provided with sameangle shots of the towers from a mysterious source probably the gubmint and in that provided footage cgi planes were substituted for reallife missiles which actually hit the towersits a compelling video and though i am not a wacko conspiracy theorist per se i am still not sure myself whether actual planes hit anything that day the towers the shanksville field the pentagon  because there is no plane wreckage available and what about those infamous black boxes none recovered a million other theories abound all of them courting a droplet of truth awash in an ocean of speculation but youll drown in malarkey before you find anything truthful or worth speculating about in the 911 commission report a nobudget movie that is trying to close the barn door after all the horses and jihadists have escapedwriterdirector leigh scott is obviously a concerned american citizen who wanted to enlighten audiences on what the 560page report might reveal it would help if his movie had actors instead of a guy who looks like david duchovny a chick who looks like gina gershon a guy who thinks hes russell crowe and another guy who im pretty sure is trying hard to be sean bean it would help if his camera operator didnt have parkinsons if the lighting director wasnt trying to save on electricity it would help if his editor didnt have attention deficit disorder or if the soundtrack wasnt some tuneless new world order esoterica and the looping should have probably been inserted when people were actually moving their mouthswe cant even call this propaganda its too funny and by funny i mean unwatchableyou cant squeeze an issue this complex into a twohour film but leigh scott tries anyway including all those sexy catchphrases weve grown inured to bin ladens intent to attack purchasing weapons from somalia nonaggression agreement with iraq mussawi attending flight school weapons of mass destructionthe problem is we know its all retrospect so every discussion the concerned intelligence operatives have with each other reeks of fake hindsight all crammed into a neat conversation like contrived reverse engineering everything pertinent is mentioned succinctly so that we can shake our heads in wonder at how incompetently all these branches of government screwed uptheres a ludicrous interrogation scene with a lubricious bimbo beating up on a guy with tomato sauce on his face now  that would be considered torture if most guys didnt consider it a turnonthe tagline is what if the attack could have been stopped by this movies account  and we presume according to the commission report  the cia and other underground agencies were all set to capture bin laden and didnt everyone involved with the terrorism reports you mean you actually read these reports is so concerned we just want to slap them for their bad actingyet the whole story goes so much deeper than the banal soundbytes the negligent ku bush klan foisted on the american people after 911 we now know that even capturing bin laden before the 911 attack would not have changed or achieved anything  the wheels were in motion with or without that taliban figurehead whose involvement was the possible figment of someones fevered imagination to unite america against a common enemy contrary to popular belief they didnt attack us as ron paul tried to elucidate it was a case of middle eastern blowback  they were so sick of america planting their infidel feet over there that they brought the war over here so though george w death likes to tout the nonsensical were fighting them over there so we wont have to fight them over here in reality because were over there the fight has been brought over here the 911 attack was not so much about the intricate planning of terrorists as it was the gross negligence of the bush administration who we know without the probing of commissions had all the intel from the clinton administration onwards information about terrorist cells reaching critical mass and their intent to cause chaos but the oil idiot of texas who refused to read his daily briefings and would rather vacation at his crawford ranch than spend one extra day at work abrogated the duty he swore an oath to perform  protect the american publicand then the scum who called himself president used the attacks brought about by his negligence as a political hammer against his own dumbeddown countryfolk to score a second term shred the american constitution and take america into a fake war on the basis of a lie wmd with a country that had nothing to do with the 911 attacks strangely enough the movie never treads near the ku bush klan offering no opinion or judgment leigh scott wanting to remain neutral tell that to the raped and pillaged hundreds of thousands in the fake war on terror in iraqout of pure coincidence i realized i was watching this dvd while wearing my bush lied thousands died tshirt
neg	it was full of plot holes inaccuracies doesnt the timeclock stop for injured players or loss of helmets in texas football games and not so much redemption so your dad beats the crap out of you well do something right for once and then he will love you and make it all worthwhileeither make the movie about a team and its quest for a championship or make a movie about a player within a team and his personal struggle but instead this movie tried to do it all and came up more than a couple yards short the book probably showed the whole story much better the movie should have picked one element of the story and stuck with thatinstead the movie jumped from one character dialogue to flashes of game play and then another character dialogue months later without actually telling you who people were or why they were importantthe qb calling his sibling to take care of the motherwhatever happened with that because the mother was coherent by the end of the final game does that mean shes not crazy anymore its one redeeming quality was the soundtrack buy that and then watch sportscenter highlights while iggy pop plays in the background
neg	this movie was very disappointing in that several elements of the book were wrongly done the main story is the same but there are several flaws that hurt the movie1 boobie miles gets injured in the beginning of the story in a preseason game at texas tech this means he wont get anything done during the season at all and chris comer comes up sooner on the team2 the game against marshall was lost at marshall the team depicted as marshall was actually midland high one of permians main rivals and here is the proof marshall high is the mavericks colored scarlet and silver midland high is the bulldogs colored purple and gold look at the jerseys and you will see who it is also the real marshall highs football roster is overwhelmingly black the team shown was racially mixed like midland high 3 permian only loses to midland lee by one point in district play midland lee loses to midland high and midland high loses to permian these are the teams that set up the coin toss as such4 boobie comes back on the team as a reserve to chris comer and after not getting any playing time in the midland lee game he quits the team completely at half time and never stands on the sideline or goes to any games again 5 brian chavez was a tight end and defensive end who wore 85 not a tight end and strong safety in addition boobie wore 35 and ivory christian wore 62 6 the coaches end up liking chris comer as a player more than boobie because he has a better lifting ethic and runs more straight up plays the way the staff prefers him too this is in part why boobie quits the team 7 dallas carter is played in austin at darrell k royal memorial stadium where ut plays in the state semifinals not the state finals carter wins the state title but is forced to forfeit due to an ineligible playerthe acting is done pretty well but if you read the book you will see these flaws are pretty true i am also tired of hearing all the pc hypocrites out there complain about the depiction of dallas carters football team the team according to the book is as large monstrous talented and black as the movie shows people say it is a racist depiction but reading the book you see a true depiction of the team the story is very altered giving this movie a score of 3510
neg	i honestly expected more from this movie that may have been the problem there was not one time when the camera was still  ever on close ups the camera shakes the subjects move and i get a headache the cuts are so often and so fast that the viewer often finds himselfherself wondering what just happened look out spoiler alert and at the end of the movie when you expect to have a happy ending after being put through so much useless thought to comprehend what is going on they end up losing to me this was a basically terrible movie wrecked by a camera man with adhd and lack of a meaningful meaningful plot
neg	i just saw this movie last night and after reading all the reviews i expected a good emotional sports film what i got was something clichd and boring yes i thought it was boring i saw the allstar getting hurt long before the game i figured maybe theyd wait for him to collapse until ya know the game before the big one but i guess the first game is good enoughthe parental relationships were also very clichd with the dominating drunk father i will say mcgraw impressed me however and the boy who wants to stay and help his ailing motheri especially liked the random girls melissa and maria who were in the movie for all of 5 minutes and placed there simply to get the football boys some action off the field i thought ok now how does this work into the plot again maybe i missed the point beyond well they play football in a town that loves it so the girls throw themselves at their feet pointthe sports action had some good points but most of it was so rushed i think the first game lasted longer than the montage of the entire playoffs and i wasnt so sure about the continuity of the windingdown clock in the final gamei guess i could see this movie winning the espy for best sports film if it was the only one released honestly though i found it to be a boring movie full of people sickeninglyobsessed with the pigskin for a better football film see remember the titans
neg	having been born and raised in odessa and having graduated from the other high school in the late 70s odessa high school i had mixed emotions about this movie i no longer live in odessa but will always be a texan at heart i didnt like the way that this town of 80000 plus was portrayed as a dirt poor small town if im wrong about this please feel free to correct me but i believe ohs also plays in the town stadium and the home of the permian panthers sign that was shown at the stadium used to be at the practice field at permian i would have liked to have seen a little acknowledgment about the cross town rivalry of the big game in town every year ohs vs permian i am curious why the outcome of the game was altered though i think it would have been just as dramatic if the real outcome was portrayed overall the movie was okay made me a little homesick remembering the good old days of mojo
neg	im at a loss this entire movie made absolutely no sense it was like watching a soderburg film for football the camera cutting the pace all so copied i thought the subject was too not serious for them to treat it like it was yes we all know southerners like football and beauty pageants must we be inundated with it as an audience i watched because of lee and jay i was expecting young talent assembled in the style of dead poets society or similar to remember the titans i was completely put off by the film you didnt get the characters it was character driven but you didnt understand anyones motivations or their actions for the most part the one kid whos mom is obsessed with him being a football player why is he so silent whats his deal did we really need the scene with him proving his heterosexuality why should we care the movie gave us insights into these kids lives and offered no payoff for caring it just made no sense and why show a movie about a team that lost i know its real life but who makes movies about losers give us some payoff for these guys working as hard as they did with all their conceivable problems darnit we got nothing we got a little blip at the end of the film telling us that mojo won the next year with the 3rd stringer lee why didnt you follow that story what were we to get out of this one the movie led you along but didnt lead you anywhere i just felt like something was missing it felt like a bad genetic cross between varsity blues and remember the titans at least those two movies led you somewhere friday night lights was about a loser team that lost their star player early in the movie the actor who played him was great you were completely annoyed by him which was the point but at least you understood why they made sure you understood him but he couldnt play so why make sure we get his issues and the other team in the playoffsare we to believe those are high school teens those men looked like college seniors or professional player in their 30s who were they trying to kid i know the other team was to look intimidating but that was crossing the line a little i liked the gritty element of them negotiating with the black team but again how did this fit into the overall theme of the film nothing pieced together the characters knew more about each other than we did and that settles weird with me jays characters had absolutely nothing to add but he was showcased it was all just a mess not worth a movie ticket or a rental fee
neg	one your screen will be filled with beautiful effects and colours these do nothing for the story but they will keep your lazy eyes occupied for some 50 minutes a good example is the eternal use of a computer screen that shows each fingerprint from the database as that print is compared with the one they want to find out about yeah righttwo these guys being like real professional pros they will engage each other in intriguing pro talk look grissom these are what we call fingerprints everybody has them and they are different on each person so with these fingerprints we can actually findyup exactly like real pros would talk to each other if there wasnt a completely uninformed and stupid audience aroundhowever not everything about this show is bad some stories work to some degree and the colours are really beautiful they use red blue green yellow all of them colours ive loved since kindergarten
neg	my ratings acting  310 suspense  210 character attachment  110 plot  210 character development  210 overall  210this show sucks very much officially for me csi miami is the best csi ny 2nd and csi 100th i dont know in the other csis you get into the episode youre watching but in this one you just cant get into the episode no matter how much you try so in my opinion this show is not worth watching i know people have different opinions and i respect that but for me this csi aint good enough so if you like suspense real actingperformance good plot direction character developmentattachment and you an overall good show i suggest you to watch csi miami
neg	i like the concept of csi but the show is spoiled by some seriously wooden acting the medical examiner has the best lines and delivers them in an arch offhand manner that livens up the story unfortunately he has little screen timealso why does jorja fox always look and act so utterly unhappy i know that forensic investigation is a very serious business but the characters for the most part seem to confuse seriousness with humorlessness and a complete lack of personality i cant imagine dating either sarah sidle or catherine willows what would you talk to either one about im waiting for the episode when at the end of a shift catherine picks up a remote control points it at grissom shuts him down and wheels him into a closet until the next day
neg	i had the privilege of seeing this powerful play on broadway with kathy bates in the lead i only saw one other play in the 1970s1990s that had an emotional impact like this play did i really looked forward to the play being made into a movie but was very disappointed when i learned that kathy bates wouldnt reprise her role in the filmshe wasnt well known off broadway at the time and the producers must have wanted star power i suppose and cast sissy spacek instead sissy did an adequate job in the lead role but did not measure up to kathy bates in any way i love anne bancroft but she seemed too young for this role the movie plot was true to the play anyone who ever contemplates suicide should have to watch this movie to realize the devastation on those who are left behind
neg	 spoilers below  night mother is the story of jesse sissy spacek a divorced epileptic woman who calmly announces to her brash mother anne bancroft that shes going to commit suicide this is a fascinating premise that is drained of all vitality and excitement the brilliant hook turns out to be a cheat the story that follows is lacking in substance gravity and revelatory value where are the shocks and surprises as mother and daughter have what may be the last conversation of their lives where are the secrets revealed the confessions and fantasies and regrets theyre here but theyve all been painted the same dull color that keeps emotion in the background and celebrates the genius of playwright marsha norman at the expense of everything else the result is not a film but an exhausting endurance testlet me preface my comments by saying i find sissy spacek to be one of the greatest actresses in the history of motion pictures a woman so magnetic so natural that she continues to surprise and amaze me after twenty years of stardom she brings a touch of class and magic to everything she does and ive seen her rescue more than one film from the recycling bin with her angelic face and vulnerable eyes her soft voice and sweet smile it was because of the great spacek that i watched this film in the first place and for one of her movies to be terrible it has to fail in a significant way this film fails in twofirst and foremost the film is adapted so faithfully from the pulitzerwinning stage play that it is claustrophobic and repetitive the entire movie is a twowoman dialogue between jesse and her mother what worked on stage a middleaged mother and daughter argue for two hours in small house dies on film a play no matter how great needs to be adapted for the screen it is selfindulgent and arrogant to believe that the dialogue is so perfect that not of a word of it can be altered the screenplay for this film could have been shortened by thirty to forty pages and a knowing screenwriter would have given the brilliant spacek and competent bancroft some physical sequences some facial reactions something to break up the walltowall yak fest and prisonlike singleset it is no wonder that the screenplay was adapted by the original playwright marsha norman who may know theater but reveals herself here to be clueless in filmi cannot overemphasize the effect the stageplay script has on the film watching jesse and her mother argue about jesses impending suicide is redundant and dull the women walk from the living room into the kitchen into the den and back into the living room where they start all over again a tiny midwestern house is not the ideal location for a singleset film and the director never tries anything clever or original never tries to break up the monotony with an exterior shot or cutaway or a flashback or anything theres no music no other characters no other stories just two women covering the couch cushions and arguing their opinions the reverence given to the play is sickening even shakespeares most solemn classics get shaken up for the screen the commitment to the original play seems almost spiteful its as if the film was made only to document the dramatic treasure that was the stage play with the audience an afterthoughtthe other reason the film fails is anne bancroft she may be a good stage actress but on film where presence is 80 of performance she rarely seems to fit she certainly doesnt fit here playing a midwestern grandmother but looking more like mrs robinson before her morning coffee she chases jesse around the house looking more aggravated than astounded and seems extraordinarily unsympathetic even when her lines convey a loving if flawed womansissy spacek is great as she always is honest and open and so good that you actually understand and agree with her characters choice sissy lets us see that jesse is a flat tire a wrong turn of a woman who has had every bad break and made too many wrong choices shes never had control of her life and her suicide will be her way of finally saying no more this is where i get off thats how she puts it anyway and when spacek speaks you listen she proves in all her films that a good actress doesnt have to behave like a man doesnt have to be all bluff and bravado and borrowed testosterone in this and in films like coal miners daughter she quietly demonstrates a soft strength and quiet depth that is as impressive as it is hypnotic you cant help but fall in lovethats why it was so hard for me to watch night mother spacek is wasted in a stilted stunt of a film that never serves to engage or even distract i would not recommend this movie to anyone except diehard fans of sissy like myself and even then youll be disappointed i do give the film an entire letter grade bonus for the ending which is courageous enough to let the lead character do whats right for her and not pander to a hackneyed happy ending grade c
neg	this film is likely to be a real letdown unless you understand the circumstances under which it was made the marxes were chosen to be cast in the film version of a play that was not originally written for them they are sort of forcefitted into the roles ironically it might have been funnier if it had used different actors who did not have such high expectations placed upon them instead it has been forever enshrined as part of a canon to which it really doesnt deserve to belong
neg	picking this up along with the rest of the marx brothers box set i found myself disappointed by most everything beyond a night at the opera this stinker is prolly the worst ive seen of them so far with the clever lines left out and the characterization is woeful the playwright is so obscenely stupid in this play its hard not to tackle the television and try and strangle himas it is the marxes seem to do better as outsiders brought in to wreak havoc and are much much better when they have a good gag or two at least the material here is all obviously written for anyone and it really wastes the marxs talent avoid rating 310
neg	jumpin butterballs this movie stinks its a dull and listless drag that never lets up its a wonder anyone even bothered to make groucho up in his bizarre trademark eyebrows and mustache as he has nothing witty or outrageous to do or say throughout this bore chico must have been so disinterested that he forgot to use his italian accentonly harpo provides a grin or two and theres precious little of that to go around here anyway figure in a loudmouthed hotel manager and another obnoxious cocomic in frank albertson and the road gets even bumpier a real misfire
neg	army private gene kelly whos also a talented trapeze aerialist comes under fire for doing daring stunts without a net and alienating his highwire cohorts meanwhile theres an elaborate camp show to put on for army soldiers and personnel and the whole studio of mgm has shown up to join in the fun mickey rooney plays mc unctuously introducing acts like kay kyser and his orchestra bob crosby benny carter and the mgm dancing girls who appear to be dressed as vegetables red skelton does a cute bit with donna reed and margaret obrien but the other comedic bits suffer from an apparent vacuum between the performers and the allegedlylive audience theyre awfully silent until the editor cuts to them for exaggerated reaction shots judy garland sings an inappropriate song about a jumpin night at carnegie hall improbably accompanied by classical pianist jos iturbi whom judy calls hep the production is glossy but the manic energy feels false fabricated  from 
neg	i spotted the dvd on a store near my home and since im a cheesy horror moviealien flicks addict i wondered how good it was it even had two award mentions on the cover i dont remember what festival it won so i figured hey this might be good so i bought it for five euros and i came here to imdb to check out some reviews here either people bashed the movie to say it was bad or people said the movie was a wonderful feat in indie movies bla bla i then played the dvd not thinking about any review i had read with an open mind and not expecting anything at allman i dont like being this critical but the movie was genuinely bad ok im just going to give out some pointers of what i thought1actingdialog the acting was so confusing sometimes the actors did a decent job but there were scenes were i could spot no effort at all from them the dialog was even worst i think it was probably the aspect i most disliked in the whole movie the talking in between characters seemed off not just bad but far away from the actual happenings in the movie the monologues of the female character although well delivered became boring and annoying in a little while but of course the most ridiculous aspect was the aliens or the infected i wont even comment on that one just going to say that it was absolutely ridiculous and took the entire mood away from the picture 2visuals the strongest aspect in the movie if you forget the awful fx and light flashes they used to simulate explosions or what the hell they were supposed to be the camera in car aspect was quite cool actually but they didnt even used the environment to inspire fear or dread they left that to cheap sound and video fx and the three infected characters the movie becomes boring in so many scenes 3sound talk about editing this movie has no problems in showing how weakly edited it was from computer sounds imitating the forest animals to the alien dialog ahso what did i like in the movie spoilers the only thing i really liked and it was actually quite scary was the succession of two scenes where the car is still and you spot somethingsomeone walking in a distant at first i really thought it was me seeing things but when the character realizes that the figures coming towards her were her own reflection i was surprised pretty creepy idea done well apart from that i had an awful timeand i dont recommend this to anyone not even teen get together because you cant even laugh at thisi give it a solid 2 only some technical achievements worked here apart from that yeah nothing
neg	okay first i should say that i assume this was just made by a group of friends with a limited budget with that in mind it really shouldnt be compared to blockbuster features and my rating would be higher but stillafter giving it a chance it still violated some basic filmmaking rules to such an extent that both the viewer and the amateur director in me cringed a lotthink blair witch in a car but really boringthink you left your camcorder on the dashboard and recorded yourself getting lost in the park at night for an hour then making your friends watch itthe scariest part possible spoiler alert if spoiling here is possible was at one point the picture rewinds and you might think you will have to watch it all over again scarysilliness aside this is a pretty good idea for a lowbudget letsgomakeamovietonight film but the concept walks a fine line between being really good and really bad and lets just say it wasnt really good there were just too many parts where nothing happened at first i thought that was the directors plan  you were supposed to be lulled into a sense of security and then really scary things would start happening butnoi kept trying to find good things to say about it and i had plenty of time to think and ill say the music was kinda cool and i have to give the female lead credit for standing around by herself looking scared for a really really long time but thats it the actors playing infected people looked as if they were making fun of zombie movies or they got their motivation from the bug wearing his edgar suit from mib chances are if for some strange reason youre going to watch this movie its on dvd or tivo so you can fast forward it whenever waiting for something to happen gets too difficulti hate to be so critical of something but at the same time ive watched a lot of similar movies and nothing has ever been this painful if they just chopped a half an hour out of it and added some scary stuff it might be decent maybe thatll be the directors cut
neg	here is a fantastic concept for a film  a series of meteors crash into a small town and the resulting alien infection is caught on a deputys single camera dash cam as the town slowly taken over leave it to albert pyun to screw that up dont get within 100 feet of this flick holy crap what a bombit might be pyuns worst yet the crazy thing is there is the germ of a creative idea in here  an entire of an outbreak told from the pov of a dashcam when i heard that a while back i imagined the car smashing into stuff people getting run over and infected types breaking the windshield and surrounding the car in chaos that would be cool right instead we have the lead driving around in circles for the entire time in a wooded area occasionally running into the three infected types who just stand there the last bit is literally a 15 minute shot where nothing happens in front of the camera just noises are heard offscreen stay away on a somewhat relieving note i think i am officially calling an end to my pyun watchingonly took me 20 crappy movies to realize i have better things to do
neg	jesus christ what the hell happened here this is one of the most boring movies i have ever seen how is it possible that they screwed up such a nice idea for a movie to tell you the truth i was so hyped for this i though it was like blair witch but with actual alien creatures chasing the camera guy goddamn it i have been reduced to fast forwarding this pile of sht and i never do that while seeing movies the high rating here on imdb makes me believe that actual aliens are giving 10s for this piece of crapinvasion is about well an invasion the movie starts by saying that everything youre about to see is real blahblahblah then they go and tell me about a special camera system used in cars as if i need to believe their bullsht to enjoy this movie next thing you know im seeing the most boring car driving ever filmed in a forest at night mind you is this a movie or a disney theme park ride the first 20 minutes is all boring dialog between cops while seeing grass and one straight road with a flashlight where the hell were the aliens they were sleeping of course then we learn that bad acting is not only reduced to high school plays as the cop behind the camera goes out of his car to look for a missing man who was nightfishing and had stumbled upon a mysterious meteorite i wonder what happens to him out of nowhere we see the nightfishing guy walking like a zombie the cop is apparently too dumb to notice that something is wrong with this man apparently he was indeed dumb as the zombiealien guy injects in the cops ear some sort of alien parasite thus changing him into an alien then the copalien goes back into his car looks for a young couple that were having sex a while back in the forest gets to them changes the guy into an alien and then the girl runs to the cops car and escapes if this quick plot introduction didnt get it in your head that this movie was bad then the following 40 minutes will watching this movie is as painful as stabbing yourself repeatedly with a plastic fork the script while it may sound interesting on the back of the dvd box is badly directed and sadly we are left with another boring straight to dvd atrocitythe only thing that kept me awake were the constant flashing and loud sound effects lamentably if seeing the same forest trail for 63 minutes is not enough we must endure crappy flashing techniques to scare the viewer and constant wailing of a bad actress that gets old and annoying pretty quickif you feel you must rent this i say to you why there are better scifihorror films out there even the dreaded remake of the invasion of the body snatchers is more entertaining than this for the love of all things good dont bother with his crap my eyes bled and for the first time i wanted suicide a 110 avoid this like a disease
neg	before going any further i have to admit that i only saw the first episode of this show if i had the time i might have considered watching it every week if only to see how the season played out however it was very clear to me from the beginning that martha stewarts version of the apprentice just doesnt fit in martha stewart made a career of being a happy homemaker a domestic diva of the likes of oprah winfrey and julia child it was only since her scandalous legal troubles and subsequent incarceration that her public image began to reflect the true roughness of her character sure she was compelling for a while and this entire series poses the interesting question of what it means to be a woman in business does she have to come off as cold and tough shouldnt shebut the truth was by the time stewart came out of prison her attempts for a public comeback though certainly warranted were never going to seize viewers interest for very long perhaps a true comeback would have worked had she returned home peacefully and waited a year or so after her often mocked ankle bracelet was removed instead she frantically dove into overkill with 2 series at once the other being her syndicated daytime series martha much like her old show but more mainstream with famous guests like bette midler of course even at her peak stewart was never mainstream so its too much to ask that american audiences immediately accept her foray into reality tv maybe america wants stewart to make a comeback on her own rather than be the basis for itthe show was basically a tired retread of trumps apprentice which still holds my interest depending on the tasks the cast and trumps firing decisions often controversial  likely for that reason the letter bit was certainly not clich but obnoxious in the least the fact that stewart never says youre fired  mentioned in the message board on this site  is particularly distressing producer mark burnett should be admired for dealing with stewarts jail time honestly while trying to make her a hero but the truth is that anyone watching can tell that shes basically trying to put on a show of being this nice businesswoman again never mainstream stewart lacks the agreeability and identifiability of oprah winfrey and the admirable charismatic toughness of donald trump yes this can be a genderbiased assessment of her character but i mean it to be more about the nature of her businessit comes as no shock that stewart has been fired but i wonder if they really always intended it to only last for one season
neg	oh boy oh boy this movie is something for the lovers of real cineatique art it really does not make any sense at all it is totally boring especially because of the anticlimaxes all people behave more than strange and unrealistic sometimes it feels like sitting in a theatre because in dialogues the actors tend to face the camera and therefore the audience instead of each other like i said before if you are in to those more artful movies shown in cannes  go for it if you are not better leave this movie alone because you will be more than disappointed and in the end know that you have wasted your time  like i did two thumbs down 
neg	this is the second adaptation of charlotte armstrong by claude chabrol for the screenthe first was  la rupture 1970from novel the balloon man and its really a pity no one cares about itits chabrols sleeperand i urge any of his fans to see itthe chocolate cobweb was not that strong a detective story to begin withi read it 20 years ago and forgot all about itthe movie promises some good things at firstthoughthen finally disappoints to a faultthis is a confusing chabrol moviemixing elements of the heyday circa 1969and a lotta tongueinchick stuff coming from the eighties the likes of poulet au vinaigrenot one particularly memorable workpart of the disappointment comes from the castthis is a distressingly poor gatheringjacques dutronc plays like a zombieisabelle huppert reveals herself a somewhat limited actressfinally rather vulgar it worked in une affaire de femmeit does not herethey are not supported by the young couple both are bland and unremarkableactors from the pastsaystephane audran or michel bouquetboth in la rupture were brilliant and contributed to chabrols then unique atmospherethe story itself is undistinguishedbeginning as some kind of serious la vie est un long fleuve tranquille  besidesa character hints at etienne chatilliezs very funny moviethe movie drags on and on as a laughable psychological drama afterwardswe will not congratulate the young female pianist whoafter all she learned about her wicked hostessagrees to drive a car along a dangerous roadbecause he makes too many movieschabrol frequently releases turkeysone wonder why people who wants to watch one of his movies should choose this one among all his stuff up for grabsit seems that chabrols bourgeoise satire has finally given way to leniencyin la rupture the first armstrong adaptationan average detective story which chabrol completely transcendedyou should hear audran say they have so much moneyhere chabrol has lost his bitehis strength
neg	i did not like this film at all the scenario is boring  and after a while its primitive predictability really gets on your nerves even if you give chabrol a high bonus for not being a beginner i did not manage to find anything specially interesting on his characterization of mika neither
neg	the beginning of the film is promising when jeanne polletanna mouglalis hear the story of the incident that happen on the day she was born that raise the possibility that she is the daughter of a famous pianist andr polonski jacques dutrone she set to find out whether its true or not and giving the fact the she plays also the piano thats not such a remote idea jeanne meet andr and his wife mika mullerisabelle huppert and their son and on the way uncover the fact that there are some secrets in that family as much in her ownok we have seen this before and it has been done in a more interesting way than herethe character of mika muller is left with out us understanding her motives to her action and she is not interesting enough to care for her the piano scenes look fake and the whole piano subplot doesnt add anything to the characters insight but serve as to make the film longer than it should have been in the first placein short a very disappointing outing from chabrol who can do better than this
neg	the french either make promarxist films or antimarxist films  with a few in between merci pour le chocolat is the latter of this genre from the opening credits telling the viewer what music is going to be played and by whom it was who composed you know that you are going to be swathed in middle class pretension it is an old mans film with an excess of 40s plus people it is also directed by an old man along with an old crew who have nothing to say about life to the viewer the plot is not only banal but preposterous how many films reveal the plot through dialogue only to repeat the same message via flashback some five minutes later maybe the director and actors had a low retentive capacity in truth their is no tenable plot at all it is riddle with holes like a good piece of french cheesewhether intentional or not it is a film about the bourgeoisie at least a third of the film focuses on the piano and the pretentious twaddle espoused in each scene i concede it has some well framed shots though they couldnt have used a steadycam in this film  it would have woke them all up other than it being a nonsense story the film allows the upper middle class to parade their values and vanity in a very comfortable swiss location a telling line of the film is when rodolphe pauly tells anna mouglalis that she need not lock her car while in the resort oh dear meon the dvd miss huppert makes a comment about shedding a false tear for a scene smirking she says like they do in the american actors studio i think miss huppert and the rest of the cast could learn well from the actors studioif there is one statement that stand out in my mind it is when huppert remarks we are having friends for the weekend and all the servants are away no doubt they had all escaped from the mind numbing set lest they be associated with such an appalling filmsafety medical note in the film they show a hot water scald being covered with ointment and a bandage this should never be done only cold water should be usedminus 10 marks
neg	the dominating conflict is between a couple of fine actors huppert and dutronc and the horrible script evidently the actors lost since the directorscreenwriter claude chabrol eventually forced the leading couple to follow this worthless piece of sick imagination to the letter fortunately the powerful performances by huppert and dutronc dramatically improve the overall quality of the movie which miraculously gains the depth and humor as for chabrols persistence in keeping the film bland and illogical it reaches the climax in the final scene which is so incredibly poor that you will wonder which pills he was taking himself while directing it
neg	something does not work in this movie there are absolutely no energies between the actors in fact their very acting seems frozen sometimes amateur also the script is not convincing and not reliable
neg	i think it is very interesting this movie is called a thriller it is anything but thrillingmost of the time you hear piano sounds then you hear piano sounds then some people talk about facts which do not concern anybodythen again piano soundsto be honest this movie was the reason for me to register at imdb because i think this movie is one of those which humankind has to be warned ofspoiler by the way the most actionlike part happens when a can of hot chocolate is spilledalso very interesting the actors yes the quotes are intentional as you can think because they do not act they play piano and do smalltalk but its not acting they doi think before this movie i never left a cinema and felt angry really this film made me angry angry for the time and money i spent on it
neg	this movie was a waste of time it looks nice pretty settings nicely acted appears earnest and seems to be leading somewhere so you stay tuned awaiting a meaningful payoff it doesnt happen it surprised me that so much effort could be put into a movie it was clearly very professionally done and have an outcome that seems nothing short of a bmoviesave your precious time and see a good french film like les visiteurs funny jean de florette or manon of the spring i cant recall the language in europa europa but thats another great filmheavy but very worth viewingthis film appears to promise a lot but delivers nothing
neg	for any wrestling fan this is the wrestlemania to forget no logic to the matches some garbage gimmicks doink the clown and the giant gonzalez this was a forgettable ppv something rare for the wwef the logic of hogan winning the world title at the end made no sense and many people feel that alone help put the nail in the ppv from the meaningless gimmicks of the roman soldiers to simply some real bad wrestling doink vs crush being the worst match to simply bad match making scott razor ramon vs bob backlund how can you have one of the greatest mat wrestlers making a comeback and working his first wrestlemania face a power wrestler who was undefeated at the time this is a ppv that even the wwe has since admitted was way below what the expected just all around a stinker
neg	i liked the whole set up with ceasars palace the roman guards and announcers in togas this event also marked the passing of the torch as far as the voice of the wwf goes gorilla monsoon who had done the play by play for every wwf ppv up to this point opens up and gives the typical introduction making it look like hes there to announce another ppv but then introduces jim ross who is making his wwf debut and jr continues to do the wwf commentary to this day but outside of that this event is pure garbage good ol scientific wrestling has been thrown out the window and enter the birth of gimmicks this to me was the event that the wwf started to go down the toilet and didnt recover until the attitude era of the late 90s heres a review of the eventic title match tatanka challenger vs shawn michaels champ an okay opener but given what shawn is capable of it was very disappointing i have no idea why the wwf was hell bent on putting tatanka over they should of realized that shawn was the future and tatanka was just some hyper wrestler in an indian gimick the ending of the match itself was very lame shawn grabs the ref and pulls him out then gets called for a count out while it was fun watching sherri get beat up afterwords this match just was forgettable shawn had to carry this match and had trouble doing itthe stenier brothers vs the headshrinkers steiners get the win via a franknsteiner this match had its moments but the crowd just didnt seem into it there was no heat behind it i think it was a match just to throw two tag teams incrush vs doink the clown terrible terrible terrible this match completely sucked two very lame gimmicks a clown and a hawaiian dressed in bizarre colors the ending caught everybody by surprise in the upcoming months crush turned heel and doink turned face but none of the fans seem to care sadly this was not the worst match on the cardrazor ramon vs bob backland you got a brand new heel that is very over going against a wrestler who was forgotten about 10 years ago the fans snicker and laugh when backlund comes out and like hoganrock in wm18 and hhhowen in wm14 the heel wrestler gets louder cheers in the face thankfully this match was short the right guy won but i wish they had razor totally beat the crap out of and squash backlund rather than winning by a small package out of nowheretag team champion match ted dibiase and irs champs vs hulk hogan  brutus beefcake wjimmy hart i still would like to know the full story on what happened to hogans eye oh well the crowd was really into this match but it had no flow to it what so ever hogan and beefcake were clearly suffering ring rust given that both wrestlers had been on the shelf for at least a year dibiase being the great technical wrestler that he was did help to carry the match from being a complete waste the ending was a surprise with dibiase and irs getting the win via dq but to please the crowd hogan and beefcake did their usual playing to the crowd at the end like they had won the matchlex luger vs mr perfect the best part of this match was the four hot chicks that accompanied lex luger to the ring other than that this was completely forgettable the mr perfect gimmick was born for a heel role and he just lacked the heat as a face and luger is just a waste of time no matter what gimmick hes in luger wins via a backslide despite that perfects feet were in the ropes then perfect spends the post match getting his butt kicked first luger knocks him out with the running elbow then when perfect regains consciousness he goes back to the dressing room to find luger only to get the crap beaten out of him by shawn michaels setting up an hbkperfect feud that had the potential to be a classic but the wwf misusedthe undertaker vs giant gonzales absolute crap what was the wwf thinking bringing in such a horrible wrestler as giant gonzales sure he had size but id rather watch the brooklyn brawler in a match than him this isnt even worth commenting onwwf championship match bret hart champ vs yokozuna challenger you have one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time going against a guy whos only advantage is that hes a gigantic lard ass bret was able to carry the match but a rather predictable ending with mr fuji throwing salt in brets facepost match yokozuna vs hulk hogan pure crap right here hogan comes down to the ring for no apparent reason and mr fuji challenges him to a match after yoko just won the title even the diehard hulkamaniacs find this to be total bs
neg	1993 was a time of change in the wwe but for this wrestlemania they decided to wind back the clock as hulk hogan returned along with his good friend brutus beefcake who had been out of wrestling since a paragliding accident in 1990this was not a great event only two matches had any real build and the whole thing came off as being rushed the in ring action wasnt great and the twist at the end which ill discuss later really wasnt the earth shattering moment the wwe hoped it would bethis forgettable night started off with shawn micheals defending his intercontinental championship against the undefeated tatanka tatanka had beaten michaels a couple of times leading into the fight michaels had a new manager luna vachon while tatanka was accompanied by michaels former manager and future wwe hall of famer sherri martel tatanka won by dq michaels kept his title and went straight back into his feud with marty janetty which had been put on hold just for wrestlemania why i have no ideanext up saw the steiner brothers scott and rick defeat the headshrinkers samu and fatu with scott scoring the pin after hitting samu with the frankensteiner good matchdoink the clown needed help from another clown to win his match against crush a second doink distracting crush when he was in complete control and allowing doink to get the pin and the victory doink was an entertaining gimmick character who got old rather quicklyrazor ramon easily defeated the returning bob backlund in the next matchthis brings us to the first in our double main event as the mega maniacs team of hulk hogan and brutus beefcake with the newly turned good guy jimmy hart in their corner took on harts former buddies money inc ted dibiase and irwin r shyster this was a fairly sketchy finish beefcake as mentioned had been in a paragliding accident requiring full facial surgery and had wrestled the match with a face mask on shyster ripped the mask off him and beat beefcake to a pulp the ref went down hogan grabbed the face mask and knocked out dibiase and shyster and then hart who was wearing a referee shirt counted the three another ref came down and reversed the decision declaring money inc winners by dqnext up lex luger or the narcissist as he was also known at the time defeated mr perfect this match came about because luger was being managed by perfects old manager bobby heenan perfect had is feet on the ropes when he was pinned but the ref missed itthe undertaker picked up a lacklustre dq victory in a pretty poor match against the giant gonzales the undertaker had earned the ire of gonzales manager harvey wippleman in 1992 and taker had defeated his big monster kamala at survivor series wippleman vowed revenge and took it at the royal rumble as gonzales attacked taker costing him the match gonzales dominated undertaker in this match but was dqd for choking taker out with chloroform weird finish to a bad matchthis bought us to our main event as wwe champion bret hart seriously challenged as champion for the first time put his title on the line against mr fujis unstoppable monster yokozuna yokozuna controlled the early going but hart resisted and then took control he had yokozuna in the sharpshooter surely he would give in and hart would be established as an heroic hero after taking out the big monster but fuji had other ideas throwing salt in harts face rendering the canadian helpless as yokozuna got the pinwhat a downer ending but wait here comes hulk hogan hes checking hart to make sure hes ok suddenly fuji challenges hogan to a wwe title right then and there hogan accepts fuji throws salt towards hogan but hits yokozuna instead hogan hits the leg drop and wins the match and the title what did i just watch and so what most fans thought was going to be the night we either saw hart establish himself as a giant killer or yokozuna establish himself as an unstoppable monster we instead saw hulk hogan pick up a meaningless title win a title that he would not defend for three months as a matter of fact this was the only match hogan wrestled for the wwe before the king of the ring ppv in june 1993
neg	ughthis is the worst wrestlemania hands downno good matcheshulk hogan rears his over tanned bald head yet again in the main event the spot light hoggin scumnot one thing note worthy on this tape ohi take that backthis is jim rosss first wmbut other than thatit has nothing worth seeina major bust1 out of 10 stars woof
neg	the worst wrestlemania everthis had no must see bouts and many crap ones at that this took place in las vegas and wwe made its employees dress up like egyptian gods they even changed howard finkels name to finkus maximus which probably doesnt mean anything the sight of seeing jim ross in that terrible gown still gives me nightmares to this day and im 21 years old so you could imagine it when i was 7 years old bobby heenan was funny thoughmatches included the undertaker vs giant gonzales in a pss poor match the headshrinkers vs the steiner brothers in a useless match doink vs crush in a comedy match and a boring match featuring razor ramon vs bob backlund hulk hogan teamed up with brutus beefcake to battle money inc you could clearly see hogan had a black eye in storyline purposes ted dibiase and irs beat up hogan while he was playing poker or something like that in the casinos which is a poor storyline but in reality macho man randy savage hit hogan because savage thinks hes like the hulk no pun intended no not the wrestler but the film characterthe main event consisted of bret hitman hart facing off against yokozuna in a very boring main event match mr fuji threw salt in the face of hart and yoko won but not until hogan came down and squashed yoko in 21 secondsoverall grade  e
neg	these writers are trying to recreate the characters they have on scrubs in a different occupation however the characters they are stuck with have no charisma or acting ability not to mention the writing seems poor and effortless these guys are trying to create something that would be good if the writing wasnt so disgusting which is leaving the shows only lifeline to be two attractive teachers that that are barely keeping it alive the humor in this show seems like it is trying to target an audience with an iq of 40 or below another reason why this show is becoming a failure could be that the writing on the show scrubs is excellent and this show has to follow it up leaving the viewer in an odd position not knowing whether to cry or to just lose hope in new sitcoms all together this is just my opinion but i think these guys should stop now before they humiliate themselves anymore than they have already
neg	i love how everyone treats this show like it was the next great american sitcom i watched five episodes of this abomination and the only person that came close to an actual teacher was the old guy that sort of loved and hated his job the rest of them were just pretty people trying to read the lines written by people who never actually went inside of a real classroom i loved how every episode consisted of the two idiots one who got laid and the other who didnt getting into some form of zany trouble that indirectly involved their students the british girl who thought she found an likable quality in the main idiot but in the end was somehow shocked that he turned out to be a jackass the hot chick that was there for the particular purpose of being hot and the principal and her lackey that served to somehow move the almost nonexistent plot forward i loved how almost all the teachers on this show were very young but i ask you to think back to your high school days and remember the teachers that you had    did they look like that or did you go to the high school that had middleaged people teaching in it that is the high school that everyone else went to the show lacked any form of research into what goes on in schools in public schools principals do not have the power to higher and fire teachers the school board does but in every episode that i watched the principal made threats to fire her teachers think back to your history class      or think of any history class did you ever see an incredibly hot british chick teach an american history class no did you ever see a teachers lounge that is so huge that you could actually play basketball in noteachers could have been a great show had it actually of based itself in some form of reality what makes teaching funny is the stories that you get from interaction with students and the teachers find it funny because they deal with the students day in and day out the overemphasis on their lives outside of teaching just made it another four camera sitcom that had unrealistic people in an unrealistic environment saying unrealistic lines and im sorry i just didnt buy it the show could have modeled itself after other currently successful sitcoms and used a singlecamera format and it should have centered more around the teachers relationships with their students and not with each otherit gets a star for trying and a star for the hot chick she was really hotin the end it was a failed sitcom that will go down in history as a hacks attempt to understand a profession i only hope that if they make another sitcom based on teaching that they learn from their mistakes so that a monstrosity such as this never touches the television screen
neg	i was watching tv one day with a friend and we caught the last twenty minutes of going bananas believe me when i say it was enough to get a good judgment of the film the first scene that i saw was the monkey the kid the fat guy and the black guy who looked like dave chappelle flying around in a crop duster thousands of feet in the air while everyone else was solemn about the journey the monkey seemed to be on some kind of drug binge where he kept shouting something that resembled the english word faster they then landed on a twenty yard long dock in africa after a heart felt goodbye where the monkey cried hahahaha the villains of the film appeared they were tearing complete ass in their vintage cadillac when the evil monkey took an air jordan leap form the dock onto the boat that was sailing away a clean 40 yards away and made them sink their beautiful car into the pacific ocean after seeing this film i have a new purpose in life to find the midget who played the monkey and stab him in the eye with a fountain pen
neg	a good friend of mine one said a monkey is funny anytime anywhere there is one exception to this going bananas it is quite simply the worst movie i have ever seen its worse than plan 9 worse than the beast of yucca flats it is terrible the talking monkey gag gets old after about three minutes and believe me thats all there is make sure you have a bunch of people around to revive you after you go into toxic shock from going bananas the worst movie ever
neg	i somehow failed for a few years to see this film although it has been quite successful and generated a lot of discussions in israel i am sorry that i did not postpone indefinitely seeing itthe theme of kadosh is a very real and painful one for those who know the jewish religious world  the place of women in the orthodox family and society the basic situation that sits at the premises of the film is possible the problem is that the way it is brought to screen and the solution that the conflicts described receives in the movie is wrong gitai does not seem to have too much sympathy for men in the religious world but his approach of picking characters that are either fanatic or unable to express their human feeling makes the whole story seem simplistic neither does he a much better service to his women characters although here at least he shows more sympathy and he also enjoys the participation of two beautiful and gifted actresses in yael abecassis and meital barda overall gitais vision is too onesided his cinema means are too basic he focuses on the technical details of the jewish religious life which may be interesting for people who do not know them but are really not relevant at all in the context of the whole story starting from interesting premises what we get here is a boring film which seems longer than it is with a very static way of acting obsessive use of music that plays in the same register not only from a musical but also from an emotional perspective and a very inconclusive if not even confusing ending what difference between this film and ha ushpizin inspired from and describing the very same social landscape and which succeeded to transmit human feelings on the screen in kadosh there are both too little cinema and too little human emotions
neg	the one line summary is actually the punch line of a very old joke that begins what is a jewish porno filmwhile this film had its interesting moments it was far too slow moving and did not do enough to explain to those of us in the audience unfamiliar with orthodox jewish custom exactly what was going on and why how many people who came across this film would know that the bathtub the female characters were washing in is in reality called a mikveh which is a ritual bath used to cleanse spiritual uncleanliness the same question might be asked of why the bride was walked around the groom a dizzying number of times while her face was covered just prior to the marriage vows being performed these two examples are but two of a large number of such moments that remained completely unexplained to the uninitiated audiencethis film does have its touching moments along with expressions of great love and emotions the characters are presented very authentically right down to the number of garments an ultra orthodox jewish male must wear as well as the religious rituals he must engage in upon awakening in the morning to begin his day the attitudes orthodox judaism has towards women in general and wives in particular is both intriguing and at times maddening this is another reason why more explanation is needed if this story is to be understood in contexti recommend this film to people who are familiar with orthodox jewish tradition and ritual as well as those who might be interested in getting a brief peek at what the lives of people who practice this way of life is likethe story itself about two sisters who in their own ways rebel against the system is of moderate interest at best
neg	here is a film which clearly banks on being marketed as exotica to audiences unfamiliar with its subject matteran attempted hybrid of fiction and document kadosh clumsily falls in between the chairs as a documentary on the one hand it is neither accurate nor insightful to realize its sloppy handling of detail one needs to go no further than the opening scene where it is quite obvious that the ultraorthodox protagonist does not know even so much as how to properly put on his tfilin more generally the tedious rotestyle presentation of details in this case of jewish ultraorthodox ritual is the role of a manual not of a good documentary the latter should provide an organizing principle a gestalt if you will for the viewer so that she may emerge with a better understanding of the viewed this clearly does not happen here as ultraorthodox ritual is being made even more enigmatic the director seems to have done a decent job explaining it all verbally during the films release campaign cinematically however this is a severe case of stuttering as a fictionfeature on the other hand it suffers from flatness of character simplicity of plot and bluntness of message at some points i felt i was watching a cartoon eg the wedding night consummation scene  without going in detail into angles positions and dimensions  well technically this could not possibly be a realistic portrayal of human sex savage as it may bethere are no subtleties in this film the clever manipulation of hints stimulating the viewers imagination and thought into taking an active part in the cinematic text which i believe is a mark of a good feature is completely absent on the contrary watching the movie i felt at times as being forcefed again and again with the same already chewedup and waytooobvious content it is indeed as director gitai himself put it in an interview an architectural shifting objects in space and then coloring the scenes with the appropriate emotions when called for and advancing the plot on its appropriate and predictable track but the spark that creative duendelike dark inarticulable spark lets not forget kadosh is supposedly a tragedy that which casts on a twodimensional screen the spell which turns it into an extension of the viewers world is missing without a trace perhaps a work of a visualengineer perhaps of an unsophisticated ideologue definitely not of a true filmmaker what i saw was a passionplay for animated issues rather than fleshbloodandcomplexities real people the acting by and large failed to transcend this directorial flatness of an idea forced at times even tortured into film one notable though relatively minor exception was that of the mikvelady and the mother both played by the excellent and seasoned lea koenigit takes more than strict adherence to a winning formula namely a serving of exotica plus heart wrenching yet simple melodrama plus a popular agenda preferably politically correct to tantalize my interest buds the bottom line here all being said is that for a considerable portion of the movie i was simply bored in spite of the novel perhaps even pioneering achievement of using an ultraorthodox neighborhood as a movie set for which mr gitai and his crew deserve all praise i found kadosh way too nadosh hebrew for trite
neg	as a writer and a lapsed orthodox jewish woman i was let down tremendously by this movie the dialogue is hackneyed and wasteful the characters too engaged with lines ranging from the wrackingly prosaic to the stunningly melodramatic arent allowed to expand into genuinely textured individuals the onetrick musical score tries to make up for the blandness swooping portentously into the silence to jar the viewer and the script out of protracted catatonialike an adolescent revolutionary on a selfrighteous tirade this film is blown away by the wisdom of its revelationpatriarchy is wrongand thoroughly squanders its energies hammering on this point the resultant artistic crime is a complete lack of imaginative development the moral crime is the reduction of human beings to caricatures martyrs and grotesques
neg	the film is a gross misrepresentation of orthodox lifestyle and practice never will a jewish court enforce a divorce between childless couples although the concept exists in jewish law the conditions are too numerous for it to actually ever take place childless couples do find it difficult to cope with their childlessness in a community where children are a very important part of life but nowhere are they rejected by their community as depicted in the film they are treated with extreme sensitivity in fact many great rabbis have lived their entire lives without children and never considered divorcethe depiction of yosef a horrible human being is meant to  perhaps subconsciously  show the behavior of a typical orthodox male in reality it is as typical as a violent drunkard rapist is typical of secular society both exist in their own worlds and both are despicableit is surprising that so many people form their opinions about a society based on a movie by someone who is personally biased against a community i have always thought that it is only the orthodox because of their narrowmindedness and insular lifestyle who judge all secular people based on the violence and immoral conduct they read about in newspapers or see in the movies
neg	my mother told me not to go to see kadosh  but who ever listens to ones mother i was so turned off by it while i was watching i thought i must have lost my feminist credentials on the way into the theater so i checked with cardcarrying feminists the next day no they also thought it was much more an antiorthodox screed than a profeminist statement painting the orthodox as equal to the talibanwhile this israeli movie is careful to show that the sect the story is about is the ultimate ultraorthodox messianists it is so nasty as to be unbelievable plus that the nonfanatic orthodox rocknroller one of the sisters is in love with is incredibly sexyeven in israel that must be fantasythe theater was quite crowded so theres a pentup curiosity to see israeli movies too bad this vicious movie is the one getting wide distribution this was almost enough to drive me back to insipid hollywood romantic movies originally written 4292000
neg	i dont know what chasidik movement was this film abouti saw this film a year agoi am an orthodox woman living in an orthodox chasidic community and i can tell you i was offended by this movieits so far away from the reality its scary  the director could at least hire a chasidik rabbi for a brief consultation before making a realistic movie about ultra orthodoxs for example meirs davening morning prayers or a jewish wedding or a mikveh  ritual bath  customsmovie is loaded with technical inaccuraciesbut its not them that bothered me its the spiritual side orthodoxs are portrayed next to taliban woman are powerless while men are the ultimate rulers  pleaseno one can force a jewish girl to the chuppa against her will  we orthodoxsalso live by the law halacha  which clearly states mans responsibilities towards his wifeno beating and no rapingalsoand no man  even rabbiis allowed to peak at the woman in the mikvehand balanit is not to place a hand over womans headwhile shes taking a ritual bath the idea is to immerse the whole body at one time director was clearly trying to bash ultra orthodoxs  but could he do so at least in a nice and more educated mannerlove story cute  but not credibledialogs are long and boringthe ending sucked totallyfor all that drama i was at least hoping for a nice ending for all that sitting i felt i deserved it obviously someone was trying to make a nice consciousness soothing movie for less observant jews or for non jews perhapslook at those fundamentalist they are so evil and meanand they succeed long thing short was hoping for a nice europien kane level  movie got instead a tradition bashing unrealisticmistakenly guiding junk i mean  todaywe live in a time of a free will as never before everyone has a right to choose malka chose a rock singerrivka made her choicemeir made his many people from non observing backgrounds are choosing orthodox judaism these daysbecausein this mad world religion might be a nice gateway 
neg	the movie opens with a scene that simply could not be a man wakes up and while his wife remains in bed he begin his morning prayers in his bedroom while his wife sleeps peacefully morning blessings are recited but only the ones gitai finds controversial the rest are conveniently omitted then while in philactories and a tallis he kisses his wife good morning this is not an accurate depiction of jewish prayer in any home let alone a chassidic home amos gittai is not interested in accurately portraying chassidic life he is interested in adding to his ever growing list of melodramatic and empty films the mikka ritual bath scenes are far from accurate and his jewish wedding was laughable as it does not even approach the atmosphere of a chassidic wedding i have many problems with the chassidic way of life but i have no use for amos gittais commentary on these issues he would have you think that the chassidim are all dense comformists with severe bouts of depression i may not agree with the chassidic lifestyle but i acknowledge that chassidic life has many layers amos gitai is blinded by his own secularist pseudointellectual stubborness and is therefore incapable of portraying an accurate depiciton of chassidic life aside from his poor research and unbalanced portrayal of chassidic life gitai fails in other aspects as well the plot is full of holes the dialogue loaded with silence the soundtrack is too repetitive and the acting while at times powerfull was too often loaded with melodrama the movie drags on and on and the ending is not worth sticking around for watch if you must but be warned if you want to learn about chassidic life go to the communities and talk to chassidim do not rely on gittais film
neg	this movie is best enjoyed amidst a large audience with the gigglefitsvery frequently the characters in kadosh are seen staring ahead intensely at nothing very intense unhappy faces very pensive very serious during these moments there is very serious sounding music just to make doublely sure the viewer realizes that the scene being watched is not about fun and gamesthe more entertaining portions of this film come in between the many pensive stares we learn that the women of the kadosh community have two duties one is to breed as many male babies as possible for their husbands the second is to stay employed so to free their husbands from having to work what do these men do with their ample free time they pray and we learn that at home they pray out loud i give you thanks for not creating me as a woman and at their place of worship they pray to give thanks for possessing functioning male genitaliaalong with the praying there are many scenes of frenzied antics screaming and endless head bobbing and bodies rocking back and fourth and mixed in with everything are many intricate and bizarre or simple but just as odd ritualistic activitiesthe cream of the unintentional comedy comes from the sex the imagery of an hot and bothered man actively exchanging body fluids with his wife in bed while attempting to keep his beanie from falling off his scalp is unforgettableevery sex scene is funny but one that stands out is when a husband rubs his face against his beautiful wifes yal abecassis feet oh yes we are finally entering the land of sensuality but no the feet rubbing stops before anything happens and the husband begins his autistic looking head bobbing and body rocking until the scene endsthere are three attractive females in near states of undress however kadosh contains absolutely no nudity technically there is some interesting imagery and pleasing uses of light and colors by the directorfor a more believable educational and entertaining treatment of the plight of being an unclean female unworthy of holding a book in a world where respect is measured by the speed by which a man can cite a phrase from ancient writings i suggest barbra streisands yentl
neg	it is apparent that director writers and everyone else knows nothing about their own religion or the people who practice it this movie is endlessly flawed and overall a complete crockfor instance there is a scene where the rabbi enters the womans ritual bath while a naked woman is bathing puts his hand on the head of a woman there and blesses her this is complete mockery of the laws in this scene alone some of the laws broken include modesty a rabbi would never enter a ritual bath house while there are woman in itimproper contact a rabbi would never put his hand on a womans head not to mention that it is not the way a blessing is giventhe woman from the ritual bath is dunking a naked woman by pushing her head under the water the laws regarding ritual bathing require the entire body to make direct contact with the bath water this means nobody should be in contact with the person bathing certainly not pushing them underthere was more just in that scene alone like dunking 13 times where does that concept even come from not to mention the rest of the movie was a total fallacy it is scary what ignorance can concoct
neg	and again columbia pictures decides to merely make hash using the original version with curly and without any of the gags or jokes to boot toward the end of this pitiful flick when joe gets stuck riding the bull the studio didnt even make much of an effort to rerecord the sound for if you listen carefully you can still here curly going woo woo woo woo also when moe and larry throw the darts in order to slow the bull down so he can get off thats lifted right from the original because you can actually see moe and larry magically appear 15 years younger why oh why did moe allow all this to happen its a burning question that probably can never be answered because as far as i know in real life he was quite sensitive to any type of criticism and had rather high standards for his work as also did larry curly and shemp dont waste your time on this one
neg	this short subject is a remake of the three stooges 1942 film whats the matador about the boys trip to mexico and their bullfighting adventures although the original short was made during the stooges peak period it isnt that memorable and i believe it is one of the more mediocre films with curly howardhaving established that i believe that sappy bullfighters is just pathetically awful like all the other shorts with joe besser moe and larry never should have hired besser because his whiny almost feminine character was completely wrong for the violent comedy of the stooges his 16 films with moe and larry marked the nadir for the team and those shorts are embarrassing to watch this short was released in 1959 and was the teams swan song with columbia maybe besser was a nice guy but he was all wrong as the third stoogei wont review any more besser shorts because i would just be giving the same scathingly negative review over and over do yourself a big favor and dont watch this instead try to catch in the sweet pie and pie or hoi polloi
neg	the three stooges are arguably the greatest comedy team in film history for that reason alone they deserved a much better ending at columbia than they received with this shortsappy bullfighters is just not good granted this is not all joe bessers fault i personally feel that some of his shorts are fun enough simply because of the departure from the stooges usual fanfare that they contain and for the fact that larry is sometimes showcased more however this short just will not do and the fact that one knows that it is their last short that was ever shown well that just adds to the overall disgustthis film just epitomizes how short subjects were on their last dying breaths during this time and how little effort went into making them this short is so sloppy it is a simple remake of a curly short whats the matador filmed years before as if this fact wasnt bad enough the studio actually threw in footage of moe and larry from the original which was filmed nearly 20 years prior are these things not obvious laughable or sad you be the judgeanother part of this short that makes it miserable is the fact that it is basically a joe besser showcase with him showing that all he is at least in this film is a curlywannabegonecompletelywrong moe and larry have little to do in this short as a larry fan i also must say that i feel it a bit disgraceful to have besser get to use the joke that larry originally popularized in the short ants in the pantry to see besser say i cant see i cant see and have larry say the simple why cant you see while besser gets to quip i got my eyes closed is just wrong on all levelsthe two brave soldiers who stuck it out for all those years howard and fine have so little to do in this short there are hardly any funny bits with them the only thing that qualifies is larry hiding under the bed of a jealous husband attempting to be pepe his dogone cant blame the dynamic duo larry and moe give it their all no matter how ridiculous things could get and im sure they had their opinions by this point in their careers howard and fine never gave anything less than their best their efforts do not pale from 19341959i often enjoy many shorts that some will dismiss as horrible im all for their more experimental unusual shorts at least those contain new ideas however this short i think everyone can agree is just not goodthank goodness tv later discovered the boys after the shorts department closed had they been forced to go out in this fashion well that would have been a gross injustice to all the years they invested in making audiences laugh
neg	how pointless hideous characters and boring film saved by brief sex scenes mad witch gorgeous desert island and brooks body the plot is tenuous the characters are shallow and unlikeable having said that i did manage to watch it all mainly because i was totally transfixed by the jiggling and kind of hoping that her character would come good in the end the film was well shot well directed but perhaps the casting let it down in some ways disappointing really summed the review up in the first line but this website dictates that you need to write 10 lines minimum it would be better to spend the time watching another film
neg	a holiday on a boat a married couple an angry waiter and a shipwreck is the reason to this films beginningi like boobs no question about that but when the main character allies with whoever happens to have the most fish at the moment mostly by having sex with them and playing the role of the constant victim my anger just rises to a whole new level take two guys a husband and another man put a pure bombshell woman in the middle of them ad a deserted island subtract all her moral issues ad a whole bunch of moral issues to the men and mix it in a big bowl of arguments fish and a zippo lighter and you will come up with a piece of junk movie like this the acting is i would say good there are some bloopers but not many as far as i could see the main female character makes me sick this is due to her lack of moral values the man with the most fish gets her attention even though one of them is her husband she sees no problem with being unfaithful with manuel the other man because i must do it to survive how can you justify having sex with another man for fish when your husband is 30feet away and he wont even benefit from it the female character has absolutely no problems to justify anything that she does if she doesent get approval for her actions shes a victimi recommend everyone to see this movie this is the kind of movie that will make just about everything else you see this year a pleasant movie experience
neg	i can only assume the previous posts came from execs at the production companyattended the uk premiere last night zane and brook attended they probably knew i was gonna be there and are undoubtedly stars but what a turkey of a film i felt sorry for them at times when the audience erupted in laughter at what were serious thriller scenesbut perhaps i was missing the point perhaps an element of tongueincheek was intended if so pure genius if not career genocideon the plus side zane always shines and brook can actually act a little as the other half said as we ran out the cinema avec broken ribs they can be forgiven for this film as they both seem like nice people the scriptwriter however should be marooned
neg	yes bad acting isnt only one thing to mention bad scriptnot so bad music unfortunatelynice girl and nice boy with perfect bodies and super teeth just isnt enough for me and for you toofirst thing in the morning after crash they go to swim to the sea to have some fun  smiling they find everything in the sea i mean things like fishingnet knife scuba dive things ropes bottles husband woodoo stuff  are you kidding stupid they are so happy on the island they are going to die and they are happy love peace love just stupidterrible skip this one please
neg	did anyone noticewhen miss brook went skinny dippingshe left the water wearing white bikini bottoms and yet had previously taken it all off to join cabin boythis could have been a good film without miss brooks phony accent and a year on the island pleasehow come that kelly looked always clean and ready for a fm photo shootwhat started out with premise turned in to soft pornand billy zane come onyou cant be that hard up for film offerscheck out dead calmalso when the people took her away how come she scoffed her face and after all that time didnt feel like throwing upi suggest billy find decent scriptskelly stick to photo shoots and cabin boy play the son of zorro in a future sequel
neg	if you make a suspense movie it is kind of important that the villain not be more sympathetic than the victim and this fails miserably it was so terrible and frustrating to watch that i was actually moved to register and comment ok so the husband is rich and cocky there are worse vices and the cabana boy and wife display plenty the husband is a jerk because he  um didnt approve of the cabana boy physically assaulting that woman  the witch one which had absolutely nothing to do with the plot btw the cabana boy threatens the husband and repeatedly attempts to seduce the wife he then forces himself on her  which the woman finds so hot she stops thinking rape and starts thinking she wants him uh huh the misogynistic inferiority complex thoughts the director displays are just revolting it is one thing when a fine film like american psycho deliberately tries to get us to empathise with the villain but in survival island i felt like i was watching a movie about ted bundy but the director failed to make him unlikeable and instead made us hate his victims what was he thinking
neg	it is playing on showtime right now but is going to be released as a movie called three or has been released for 2006 mess ups include a supposed nude body comes out of the waves with her bottoms on you can have fun finding the others it was a decent stranded hungry cold crazy person video but that is about it and of course what would a movie be without sex the lady has a nice body and the men are pretty but the story is the same as swept away or a savage is loose type with some blood wonder if the movie studios know they made a big booboo and already released this show and now gonna release it as three billy zane should have worn a top hair piece or shaved his head completely juan di pace is awesome and there is a couple good sex scenes there is a voodoo woman that loves the character di pace plays and in real life her name is di pace too not aware of any connection but probably kin or married
neg	what the heck is this about kelly jennifer seems to drop all moral behavior as soon as she arrives to the island she finds this juan p manuel existing and exotic though she witnessed when he slapped his ex in the face which he also justify later on in the movie right or wrong these two guys are the first to find each other on the island kelly are totally lost in every sense and the great juan p can fish and built a somewhat house mr handyman they seem to have a great time then billy zane jack kellys characters husband shows up and of course two days without knowing what his wife has been doing whit this gorgeous juan p he is a little bit jealous billy z is the stereotype rich guy and maybe not the nicest man in the world he dislikes juan p for hitting his girlfriend at the pier who can blame him hes also is arrogant but he paid loads of money to rent that boat and juan p who is the waitereverything cant even fetch him a beer whit in 20 min wouldnt you be upset yet billy is probably the guy you want to punch in the face if you meet him but at the same time he is not to be blamed for suspicious about the scuba goggles manuel has kelly and billy just lost some dear friends how convenient he just happens to have them no matter what however for some strange reason kelly likes this girl hitting manuel and starts to hate billy for being jealous ok billy is overreacting thats for sure but kelly isnt doing much to convince him either she spends more time with juan p and even wants him to sleep with them since hes been so nice and even though manuel yelled at her and calling her things for asking him some intimate questions but kelly is so forgiving yeah right and then she starts to have sex with this juan p it should be said that kelly and billy seems to have a working relationship before this island incident at least they have intimate sex on the boat and talks like people do when they like each other now you can think that this scenario is possible but for real is it are you cheating your husband after two days on a coconut island just because hes jealous and acts like a drunk in the bar i wouldnt disagree if there relationship was really bad but the director doesnt give much hints if thats the case for christ sake juan p hasnt really shown himself being a good person catching some fish and built a wood house to get into someones panties is that showing a good side not trying to befriend kellys husband in anyway which would be very simple by letting them be alone most of the islandtime simply be respect he doesnt care about their relationship and kelly cant figure that one out he just want to have sex with kelly kellys character is just not trustworthy if she was stranded with billy and another attractive girl wouldnt she be upset or what or maybe she is billy zane plays a not very nice person and juan p isnt actually much better if you really think about it and poor kelly is so confused and believes having sex with juan p will solve everything because her husband is so strange and so aggressive towards poor juan p so for all of you who reads this what do you think about it if you where the kelly character would you consider cheating on your husband knowing one day youll be back in real life and all of a sudden billys maybe not that horrible person after all hes just too jealous and if you where billys character what do you say is he totally wrong in his behavior and juan p character what do you guys really think of him one thing is for sure manuels exist ps the voodoo thing is so totally wrong here what the heck was that about seriously anyone tell me
neg	thankfully i watched this film alone enabling me to fastforward through the worst scenes aka most of the film actually ok some of it is not all bad with partially good photography even some of the under water scenes and at times not too bad directing but it still doesnt save the incredibly poor script and way worse acting additionally when i dont find the movies hottie to be all that even the wannabesexy love making scenes get dull really dull and for the drama you know its always a bad sign when you get to dislike all of the characters so much you really dont care who lives and who diesif you still havent gotten tired of the reality series survivor you may find something to your liking in this movie if not stay well clear
neg	three is a seriously dumb shipwreck movie masquerading as a psychological thriller its closest relative is the monumentally superior dead calm also featuring billy zane dead calm provided well drawn characters to root for in the form of sam neil and nicole kidmans grieving parents attempting to redefine their relationship on an ocean cruise they end up being terrorised by zanes adrift psychokiller it provided sharp increasingly ratcheted suspense a scary feeling of claustrophobia in open seas as the cat and mouse game of life and death unfoldedthree suffers from poorly drawn characterisation the audience doesnt care what happens to any of them a stupid and unnecessary voodoo plot device a total lack of suspense or excitement and some thudding hammy performances from the principal players zane in particular goes way over the top in an irritatingly mannered fashion in dead calm he was menacing wired and seething with barely controlled sexual violence here he is bombastic petulant slimy and unravelled and where does he get his seemingly inexhaustible supply of dry cigarettes and cigars and how come his lighter stays full of juice for over a year ms brook is very picturesque stunningly pretty but both her chest and rear appear to have been wildly overinflated by some sort of liferaft pump they do however succeed in acting with more skill and conviction than the rest of her dramatic actress in the purest sense of the term she is not the guy playing the voodoohexed manuel the third component of this sorry triangle could have been replaced by a lump of driftwood  no one would notice in fact judging by his complete lack of ability to deliver dialogue in any meaningful or dynamic way driftwood represents a potential improvement in the casting stakes excuse punplus sides the scenery is nice and the cinematography above and below the water is credibleim guessing this had a very limited if any theatrical release or went straight to rental and retail dvd the reason for this is its not very good if you want something decent along these lines get dead calm it was made by people who knew a bit about cinema
neg	first off i just watched a movie on showtime called survival island it says it was a 2006 movie with billy zane and since i like him and couldnt sleep i thought i would check it out looked interesting watched it and decided to look up on the imdb who was this new face juan pablo di pace and omg i could not believe it this movie has been renamed three and will be a new movie it is playing again in 1 hr and 30 mins on showtime channel again and this date is may 28 and edt or florida time you can check your showtime listings by title and see it i wont get into details so you can see the movie but at one point there is a lady in a white bikini that goes into the water taking it all off you see her naked body when she runs back out of the water you see her bottoms on funny there are a lot of other mess ups too i cant believe by coincidence i decided to look up this movie go figure wonder if the people renaming it sold it to some movie studio to put out but it is already playing on showtime ha ha good laugh i give it 112 stars c d movie
neg	how much do i love this film now im not a fan of bad films but i do love a film that is so bad its good this is one of those juan pablo di pace has a great butt looks fab on screen and definitely doesnt make a bad turn at his acting debut i believe billy zane is suitably mean and moody though i still constantly feel that there is something more in him i felt it in titanic the look on his face when la winslet spat on him for example totally broken shocked and putdown  fierce kelly brook is a pretty face  no seriously i think thats it its worth catching this to see one really hot guy some big bra fillers from brook nasty growling from billy laugh at the dialogue revel in the scenery and madness of the whole affair  im gona go watch it again now  yes i bought it
neg	by far this has to be one of the worst movies ive ever seen in my life i watch practically every movie that is on at night either showtime hbo cinemax etc three aka survivor island keeps you in as much suspense as watching paint dry only to let you down even more miserably if you want to feel like you just wasted what seems like an eternity on the worst film ever created then by all means watch this movie i must have screamed at a minimum 900 times from the idiotic twists if i had 4 hands id give this movie 4 thumbs downin my personal opinion i believe the only people who would like this movie are those with terrible morals
neg	this is the worst film ive seen in a long long time never mind the fact that so many useful things keep appearing on this island how convenient the acting is beyond poor from the outset its like one of those really badly scripted soft porn films on channel 5 a complete waste of time and i cant remember the lead actors name but i cant believe he still gets work ive never seen him act ive seen him in lots of films but ive never seen him act here are a few of the blaringly obvious errors apparently petrol lighters still work even when theyve been soaked in sea water also according to this film you can walk into the sea naked but come out wearing bikini bottoms im guessing the camera man and editor were studentsthere are plenty more errors but im ranting now besides its no so much the errors as the cast the script and the whole film avoid at all costs
neg	its a shame that quality actors like baldwin and booth have to succumb to lousy stories and scripts just for the money but hey its a cruel worldthis is just another one of a long line of assassin thrillers that use all the usual narrative twists to try to make it appear more appealing than it is sure it has some nice locations its a slick production there is some good camera work and editing and its fairly well paced overallso whats the real problem quite simply the whole premise is just totally unbelievable however instead of spoiling a rotten story for you ill let you find out what its all about that is if you can get through it i managed but only because i like baldwin and i kept hoping that it would get betterit didnt and it had one of the most anticlimactic endings that ive seen for a long time in fact maybe neverbut its harmless fun i guess if youve got nothing better to do
neg	second nature will not go down as one of the worst tv movies of 2003 but perhaps the worst of all time formulaic derivative and every performance phoned in from far far away everyone associated with this project should have a hard time looking in the mirror
neg	the movie was awful the production company should be required to pay a fine for wasting electricity transmitting this nonsensethere were too many holes in the plot why would the doj send a killer out to assassinate a world leader if they werent the doj why would they send someone they thought would not do the job to quote butch cassidy who are those guys apparently the director does not know either because he never told usthe characters were unbelievable they did not behave in any way that seemed to fit who they allegedly were with the exception of the doctor none of the characters were particularly compelling or likeableif you want to waste money on the electricity required to watch this movie feel free otherwise run the opposite direction
neg	as usual leader leo gorcey as slip mahoney and the bowery boys are hardpressed for cash after unsuccessfully trying to sell their old jalopy the lads look for help at the local bank there hapless huntz hall as sach has his picture taken by pretty photographer teala loring as cathy smith but since the shot was snapped during a robbery it makes mr hall look like the prime suspect with pals bobby jordan as bobby william billy benedict as whitey and david gorcey as chuck mr gorcey wants to clear hall and collect the 1000 reward money bowery bombshell goes through the motions with ms loring a main strength bowery bombshell 72046 phil karlson  leo gorcey huntz hall teala loring bobby jordan
neg	im always interested to see neglected movies that appear to have good credentials but in this case the films neglect appears justified evidently based on some actual incidents during wwii the film just doesnt connect with the viewer for some reason that it is not quite clear to me one very likely reason is that  in the print i saw on tcm anyway  none of the scenes where the germans talked among themselves were given titles this interesting directorial concept  to let the nongerman speaking viewer just guess from context what the germans are saying to each other  is in my book an utter flop and helps to lock the viewer out also the way the movie begins  just dropping us into a very confused situation without much setup  is disorienting brian keith is pretty good here but the reputations of the great escape and stalag 17 will not be challenged by this flick
neg	great piece of fiction played as if factual tonight i was looking at the birdman of alcatraz robert stoud was not a model meek prisoner and he was in jail because he was pimping and a customer did not pay up once he got into jail he was so uncontrollable he spent most of his time in solitary confinement or in the prison hospital killed a few people in prison too this movie reminds me of the birdman of alcatraz but even worse robert stroud did write books and he did contribute to society in someway and the boa had some hints of strouds lunacy but this guy henry young who murder in the first is suppose to be about was a a known bank robber who took hostages and beat them up in more then one robbery he wasnt some poor guy who stumbled into a grocery store which just happened to be a post office and took some money this man was a hard core criminal he also killed a person 3 years before he went to alcatraz he killed another person in jail not because of the solitary confinement which ended over a year before the murder the real story of his life would of been more interesting they did not even get the warden thing right you cant be a warden in 3 different prisons at the same time and by all accounts the warden in the movie was a pretty stand up guy as wardens go plus if my math is right the warden played by karl malden in the boa is suppose to be the same warden in this movie oh boy not only that in this movie we are to think poor henry committed suicide and he wrote the word victory not truehe might be alive right now he was sent to springfield where robert stroud was also a medical center prison then walla walla for another murder he committed and then was released and jumped parole in 1972 never to be found maybe he is hanging out with that cb cooper guy who jumped out that airplane in washington state after committing a bank robbery lol now the acting was very good kevin bacon is in that class of actors which include jeff bridges and dennis quaid the vastly underrated actors club gary oldman well they just might of madeup the warden part so he could play it because he was great christian slater still somehow sounds like jack nicholson i am not sure if that is a good thing or not bacons wife kyra sedgwick was in the movie i think just because she is his wife i like her though but not in this flick for some reason i felt this movie when it first came out was suppose to be a special project for kevin bacon i feel he could of taken a person who is truly a victim of the penal system there sure is enough of them and spread some light on their plight other then picking a psychopath to show as a victim
neg	let me begin with a personal note as a film and television buff more on the enjoyment side of life i love what james woods can do and has done and i always love melanie griffith and natasha wagner was very good in this awful miserable stinking true crime essaywhoever really wrote this film apparently never spent any time talking to real criminals with real criminal talents yes some thieves are junkies but they have very short careers as thieves truly successful thieves are seldom caught because they dont do junk or any drugs before going on a score  job the james woods character was true to this paradigm in the beginning of this film and then the script fell apart completely he turns into a raging alcoholic lunatic  nice work for a highstrung guy like woods maybe but not in the least bit believablemost criminals are lazy if they wanted to work they would workthese people in this film are beautiful selfindulgent drugaddled narcissistic losers they couldnt pull off a real score in the real world the real world where a big and beefy security guard who beats the living hell out of a skinny kid  as happens in the early scenes of this dog  keeps him beat down and doesnt let him up everhow many ways did i find to hate this film  many even totally vulgar people  like most sneak thieves and junkies  have a larger vocabulary than these cretins and the ripoff scenes with the neonazi bikers  puhlease all rednecks aint neonazis and those who are neonazi speed dealers just aint that dumb this film earned a two because natasha wagner was extremely good in her role as rose and because melanie griffith still has that something special or at least she had it for this brutal and offensively stupid film im not one to sing praises of real criminals for any reason but the reality of these criminal types in this horrible film is that theyd all be dead or in jail by act 2 scene 1 watching a lousy zombie movie would be time better spent than this  thing  and i hate zombies
neg	i find myself alarmed that people are not so critical of a work that deserves criticism the many similarities both structurally and literally with amadeus aside the copying beethoven deliberately chooses the easy path by putting audience before art and therefore denying the world a discerning intelligent and creative worknow consider the following is it not possible that the real story of the creation of the ninth symphony may actually be an engaging and powerful story itself and equally so in a dramatic telling beethoven was completely deaf by the writing of the symphony  isnt that more interesting how was the symphony conducted wouldnt it be great to know so ask yourself what possible motivation could a filmmaker have for introducing a woman as the copyist if there was a copyist he would certainly be a man what was his story please try to be a little critical here even if you like the invention of a woman composer fantasy should be much more than a distortion of reality to serve a writers purpose for those who find themselves comparing and justifying the invention of anna holtz with the invention of salieris claim to have murdered mozart in amadeus consider that he confessing to a priest in a lunatic asylum schaffer uses this device to great affect in the film copying beethoven may have worked if anna was a figment of ludwigs fevered imagination but we are meant to believe she is possible yes and that strauss was assisted by aliensmost of the positive reviews ive read here so far are often expressions of a desire for the film to be good almost a deliberate amnesia remembering the film for what you wish it to be rather than what it isfor those who believe that fantasy justifies the means then consider you are not only accepting an inferior interpretation of real events but also sacrificing the truth for the sake of a trivialityfinally a short note on the acting here that may surprise some of you ed harris is not good as ludwig van beethoven does that shock you he looks awkward throughout the film much like an actor dressed up but off set and standing at the catering table most of his lines are said as cues rather than replies to anna holtzs lines ie he is not listening to the actor he is quite clearly an actor masquerading as the character rather than being the characterreally how many times does beethoven have to roll in his grave before we get it right just ask yourself would ludwig approve
neg	i made a big mistake going to see this film thats the lottery of going to see films i guess after five minutes you just knew it was going to be a clunker and i fought quite hard to stay in my seat  the old lose two hours of your life kind of feelingthe fundamental problem is that without even mentioning the whole historical accuracy thread of reviews the script is achingly painful badthe first thirty minutes could have been spread out to an hour to give a plausible real plot development instead it lurched from from one undramatic dramatic event to the next having the girl cry at the start of the film makes no sense because the audience has no emotional attachment to anything at this point and that whole walking off into the sunset through the longgrass field at the end what the hell was that about not even the excellent ed harris could save this one you could almost feel his pain at some of the lines he had to utter the most fabulously awful one was for no apparent reason he stares at the girl as she copies his work in his apartment she looks up it all goes a bit fuzzy romantic kinda lighting or am i dreaming and he says with authority in his voice wash me and she gets up and washes him with a sponge wash me wtf thats hilariousand then there was the music the long extended session when it was just beethoven conducting and the 9th symphony pouring out of the surround sound in the cinema and the choir waiting waiting standing there silently for what seems like forever and then finally launching into enormous sound it was spinechillingly wonderful and dare i say it it brought tears to my eyesso that is where the film picked up two stars the only part of the film where beethoven got to say exactly what he wanted to sayand i believed him
neg	about your terrible movie copying beethoven as a professional musician its my duty to watch every movie made about any composer and beethoven is one of my favorites when hungarians and americans meet its a terrible combination of empty over the top emotions combined with the worst taste possible you proved it in your terrible bmovie the only thing that carries the movie is the music of course you didnt bother to look further than the good but in my taste contrived performances of the tackacs quartet but ok i have to admit that the performances at least have quality as contrast to the movie youve made it starts of with the dying deaf beethoven who perfectly understands anna who is merely whispering beethovens hearing during the movie gets better by the minute but that must be because of some vague divine thing then there is the quite impossible semipornographic eyes wide shut doubleconducting scene which is totally over the top with the luscious anna and the crying nephew in the end who also cries in the deleted scenes with constant red eyes my god what a performance and as culmination the ripoff from amadeus with beethoven dictating music to anna not in notes but in total nonsense which she understands perfectly but noone else in your audience even trained professional musicians will understand of course your reaction will be that negative response is a response at least but i can assure you that beethoven himself is turning in his grave because of your worthless creation and with reason this so called homage is blasphemy and i am so sorry to have rented one of the worst movies ever made even though its about my favorite subject ed harris and others you cannot comprehend the greatness of beethoven in your wildest dreams and certainly not after a couple of lessons in conducting and violin playing thats the trouble with you americans you think you can grasp everything even when it takes a lifetime of hard work yeah we can do it anyway remember that a good product comes with hard labor talent devotion and professionalism all these you creators of copying beethoven lack see you in kindergarten
neg	this film is the proof that a good actor is nothing without a good direction ed harris is awful how could you cast an actor built like rambo to play the maestro he shows no credibility at all and overplays beethoven most of all long hairs doesnt look good at all on his head the main actress is missing all the subtleties needed for its character the camera shots are cheesy and too conventional the lights are to close of the characters feelings bad casting and cheap direction too bad the only scene that worth the movie is when beeth i hope you dont care that i call him trough his nickname is turning the girls song to a joke any way i hope that harris could find his way back to true movie where he can really shows his hairless talent
neg	yes i realize that half a dozen other reviewers have called this movie copying amadeus but it cannot be said enough scenes seemed to have been lifted directly from milos formans script with only superficial changes you can expect to seethe maestros arrogant scene i am the voice of god everything else is meaninglessthe maestro making fun of the mediocre composers work complete with raspberries  simulated flatulence just like in amadeusthe mediocre composers dialogue with god why do you instill me with music but deny me the ability to composethe musical dictation from the deathbed scene common time begin with the violins cough coughand the list goes onthe problem is even worse not only were these scenes shamelessly copied they werent even done very well jeepers if youre going to rip off an original at least you should try to improve upon it in your own creative wayno wait theres something even worse than that its the fact that the director tried to beat the story of mozart into the story of beethoven folks beethoven was not a crass vulgar slob the way this movie portrays him furthermore beethoven was not a babbling idiot who takes pointers from his copyist a 23 year old music student unfortunately films like this are responsible for butchering historyand another thing beethoven in real life never called it the moonlight sonata the way he does in the movie that name was given by a confused critic some years after beethoven died and unfortunately it stuck but beethovens original title was quasi una fantasiaand another thing when beethoven in the movie yells bflat bflat bflat and hits the note on the piano hes hitting a white keyand another thinggg beethoven in real life was completely deaf for several years before the composition of his 9th symphony this movie shows him as having barely a minor disability saying what every other line just enough to be annoyingaaand annnother thingggg the american accents oh never mind just never mind ive wasted enough time on this already go see amadeus again then if you want to see an interesting biopic on the life of beethoven see immortal beloved which takes poetic liberties but at least theyre interesting ideas lastly if you want to see something on the lighter side check out impromptu a film about chopin but aside from those three ive never seen a good homage to a classical composer
neg	i expected so much more than what i received from watching this movie it is not that i object to literary license if that is what it should be called especially when there is no overt attempt to say based on a true story but this movie is about beethoven  a real historical person who is so widely known and so deeply embedded into our musical experiences and i expected the movie to be true to history at least in the primary elements this movie took such great exception from the historic record it could only disappointmy assumption because i had not researched the movie at all was that it was true half way through i stopped the movie to look it up on imdb the rest of the movie was a remarkably different experience i was relieved that this was not accurate with history because it was so hard to believe a major portion of the story to enjoy this movie i was required to recognize it as a fantasy a what if it was like this story the movie lacked this honest disclaimerwhat disappointed me most was the fictionalized conducting of the 9th symphony the very concept portrayed in the film stretched my imagination to the point of incredulity i ended up doubting anything was true to history other than ludwig van beethoven and his relationship with karl van beethoveni really enjoyed the performance of ed harris  an exceptional actor who knows how to play a role and keep himself out of it and that was about it and for that i give it a 310those who portend that this movie is as good as or better than amadeus have not a clue about either either composers life and are looking only for what this movie really is for in the end it was a cheap novel of a story  pulp fiction
neg	awfuldespite the good performance of ed harris diane kruger and the strong budget the reason for the 3 stars the movie is by far the worst i saw about a composer and the worst edition of a masterpiece of music i agree with some fictional stuff to upgrade a biography that otherwise couldnt be so charming this was done in amadeus with best results but this b copy here is a flaw beethoven had a strong personality but was a sensible artist here in this movie however he looks much more as mike tyson i wonder also whether despite his deafness he heard all the whisperings in the last scenes may be a cochlear implant i prefer to listen to the ninth on a cd with some nice maestro today most of them conduct modern wagnerian orchestras by the way i gave amadeus 1010
neg	trite and unoriginal its like someone watched immortal beloved and amadeus and decided to mix them together and in the process steal other formulaic plot parts from other movies to make another one as with most historical movies nowadays there are some inaccuracies as history is manipulated to better suit the story which is understandable for the most part for example during the remaining days of beethovens life it was necessary for other people to write down what they needed to say in order for him to understand them that of course would have been a nuisance to have to show on screen the script although filled with some quotable lines doesnt quite capture the feel of that time period and coupled with some bad acting seems rather contemporary diane kruger is nice enough to look at but she still has lots to improve on her craft ed harris doesnt work for me as beethoven and i mostly blame gary oldman for that overall not a very good interpretation of the musical maestros life better just find yourself a copy of immortal belovedhttpiwascalledclementinemultiplycomreviews
neg	i am a music lover and was excited to see this movie unfortunately i was disappointed i was ready to walk out half way through the movie i didnt identify with any of the characters which meant that i didnt care what happened to them and lost interest in the story completely on the good side ed harris looked exactly like beethoven and the 9th symphony is always a pleasure to hear so that made part of the film bearable also the parts where they talk about the bridge almost redeemed the entire movie but it couldnt sustain me through to the end the actors did what they could with what they had to work with but the screenplay just wasnt adequate to make it even remotely interesting the bit about wash me was utter rubbish i wonder how many takes the actors had to do on that one i wouldnt be able to say those lines without bursting into laughter anyway such a shame it could have been so much better
neg	for a movie i was really looking forward to i was very disappointed i had no expectations of this being another amadeus but did expect a more significant portrayal of beethovens last yearsthe performance by ed harris was superb but the story line was so weak that the film simply moved from one dreary scene to the next with no continuitythe only enjoyable part of the film for me was the performance of the 9th and from that point on i could quite happily have walked out without finishingi left feeling very dissatisfied and still have the feeling that something important was missed
neg	from kreestos the dialog is terrible awful drivel acting poor many plot flaws i dont recommend this at allfrom wikipediaartistic licenses the working manuscript of the score is attributed to two copyists 1 both of whom were male not female as depicted in the filmthe copyists neither contributed to nor altered the score in fact they were berated by beethoven for any deviation that occurred from the original scorethe movie is set in 1824 during the composition of beethovens ninth symphony throughout the movie beethoven is shown to be hard of hearing but quite capable of understanding people who speak loudly in reality beethoven had lost much of his hearing seven years earlier 1817 beethoven never experienced permanent deafness his condition fluctuated between total silence and terrible tinnitus the ninth symphony was composed at a time when beethovens hearing had deteriorated severely at this point in his life most of beethovens conversations were facilitated by the use of notebooks it can be argued however that he was also able to read peoples lips evidenced by his insistence that people face him when they spoke to himin the film beethoven makes an allusion to the moonlight sonata this is an anachronism as the sonata no 14 quasi una fantasia was not named moonlight until several years after his death
neg	am i the only person who saw and remembers amadeus every scene in copying has its counterpart in the milos forman amadeus  from the galloping carriages accompanied by frenzied strings to the entrance of anna through the dark hallway preceded by the man with the key to the very dialog of the conclusion with anna at beethovens feet a la salieri before the dying mozart does no one else recall the dialog in that script salieri time  mozart common time we begin with the strings and so it copiesremember cynthia nixon leaning against a door jamb tears falling down her freckled face  same scene just replace her with beethovens nephew even the scatological humor fart jokes are the same we even have a cardinal followed around by a plate of sweet cookies which recalls salieri in the banquet hall does no one else remember and the scene where anna cries to god why did you give me this gift salieri said the same thingand beyond all that we have a juvenile script with an opening exposition that reads like the character identifications youd find in a childrens story i am mr beethoven i am the composerand what after all is the purpose of the bridge builder other than to juxtapose the technical against the artistic a comparison that is not at all developed  probably because it has no meaning especially when it comes to beethove who was a master of the technicaltheres only one great scene  the playing of the ninth first the music which of itself takes you to tears but then there is the highly erotic interaction of anna the copyist keeping time and beethoven conducting which surpasses the most explicit sexual intimacy so intense its almost embarrassingbut please  the rest of the film  where is the worlds collective memory you have seen this all before  and better
neg	according to lucien rebatet in his histoire de la musique robert lafont bouquins 1973 page 338 beethovens character was not very compatible with women he had quite a number of platonic passions with female members of the vienese aristocracy to whom he dedicated some sonatas but musicians  even composers did not qualify for husbands of fine ladies haydn was a servant of prinz von esterhazy mozart died from drink or poison and bethoven was according to rebatet a frequent customer of street prostitutes in vienna a british biographer newman says that beethoven contracted syphilis before he was 40 that he became deaf because of that is possible but not certainthe ninth symphony was premiered on may 7 1824 in the krntnertortheater in vienna along with the consecration of the house overture and the first three parts of the missa solemnis this was the composers first onstage appearance in twelve years the hall was packed although the performance was directed by michael umlauf the theaters kapellmeister beethoven shared the stage with him quietso what remains of this female fantasy ed harris interpretation and characterization are quite good but too linear based on the painting by ferninand waldmller date 1823 i have it in front of me it shows a man that despises perhaps hates the world with good reason
neg	the original body and soul 1947 is a masterpiece john garfield ann revere lilli plmer william conrad canada leeand filmed by one of the greatest cinematographers to ever grace the screenjames wong howe this remake is abominable in spite of the presence of rod steiger joe mantegna and jennifer beals there is nothing of value here and it is a shame this product bears the same title as the brilliant original only the main characters name charlie davis is the same in both films i dont think there are any redeeming qualities in this remake i am amazed that rod steiger participated this may be the only bad film he ever made maybe he needed the paycheck
neg	after the suicide of his father charlie kid davis ray boom boom mancini accepts the invitation and advice of his friend tiny michael chiklis and travels to las vegas with him trying to become a boxer on the road they meet gina jennifer beals hitchhiking they give a lift to her and she becomes charlies girlfriend johnny ticotin rod steiger is convinced by tiny to be charlies couch and the powerful agent alex dumas joe mantegna after watching him fighting becomes his manager promoting charlies career this movie is so boring that it indeed does not deserve to spend much time writing about it i do not like boxing but sometimes i watch some worthwhile movie about this theme but this one is horrible predictable full of clichs having an awful lead actor a pure waste of time my vote is threetitle brazil corpo e alma body and soul
neg	my only question is why did they make this movie did they have a script or did they make it up as they went along boom boom doesnt look like a charley davis john garfield probably turned over in his grave if he saw this
neg	my guess would be this was originally going to be at least two parts and thus at least a quarter longer because otherwise how can one explain its confused abbreviated storyline i was never completely lost but i was often partially lost and usually unclear on character motivation the movie feels as though joining plot points were dropped to squeeze it into its time slotif it were longer it might make more sense but it still wouldnt be much good the movies most interesting idea is of the war between zeus and hera as being a war between the male and female but the movie drops the ball on this making heras followers fairly horrible while not being clear on what zeus followers do or believe the movie is also interesting because you dont see the gods and theres no real certainty that they exist so its got a couple of intriguing ideas but it doesnt do anything useful with thembad dialog cardboard characters and one interesting scene involving hercules and his three antagonistic sons not unwatchable but also not worth watching
neg	i thought there might be some level of worth to this movie and sat through the whole thing i can summarize by saying it left a bad taste in my mouththe movie started out ok i think the initial characterization of herc was true to the myths both as a child and a young adult he started out pretty strong but not the brightest bulb but later on he somehow transforms into a charismatic speaker beloved by all huh other problem terrible cgi the satyr looked ok but the rest of the critters just looked terrible especially the hart the phoniest looking beast in the movie and how come leelee sobieskis skin was sometimes golden sometimes normal the worst part for meand everyone should cringe at thiswas the twelve labors of hercules because the producers obviously didnt want to cover all of them maybe they thought us primitive screwheads watching this garbage couldnt count that high instead of the twelve labors of hercules we got the five labors of hercules yes the five labors wtf he didt even finish the last one so it was really the 4 12 labors just terrible ill take hercules the legendary journeys over this piece of crap any day of the week
neg	eh i watch this movie in class because someone taped it and brought it in i was expecting some half hearted attempt to portray the herakles myths and because the commercials for it looked serious i was expecting something that was halfway decentten minutes into the film i realized that it was utter crap the only things in the film that are halfway true to the myth are the bareand i mean bare minimum parents half brother and labors seemed to be named correctly other than that the rest of the film seemed to be one giant inaccuracy i would say that this was not much better than the disney version of the film the disney version was made for little kids therefore wasnt too serious this movie with all the sex violence and nudity was clearly intended for an older audience yet the story presented in this was nearly inaccurate as the disney film
neg	i dont know how expensive was the creation of this movie but the effects were awful half of the movie was filmed on stage in front of a movie canvas thats sure that blue box wouldnt look so artificial when they traveled on a boat the background canvas was moved imitating the movement of waves but the characters werent moving the cgi effects terrible i am not sure but i guess the effect were created with paint and made a gif sequence of them  next time the creators should hire a professional cgi maker team it looks like the cgi creator would have drawn on the picture strip with shaky hands awful thats sure when i first saw the trailer i thought it was created in 1983 one of my friend told me the correct date 2005 my jaw dropped i was so shocked i thought he was kidding people i recommend you to skip this movie the story is also twisted you wont enjoy it
neg	this is easily the worst adaptation of greek mythology ive ever seen it utterly fails as an adaptation of the original myth inventing silly plot twists and reducing the 12 labours to 3 or 4 i think it makes up utterly needless things to try to integrate other myths in clumsy ways which bring into question the writers having ever read the myths like changing birds to harpies lions to sphinxes the oracle of delphi to tiresias and bulls to a pedantic version of proteus even integrating aspects never seen outside of sam raimis entertaining series concerning his first marriage to a woman with the coopted name of one of the furies so it sounds appropriate to the periodi could accept much of that but it also fails completely in pure film standards most painful is the dialogue leaden portentous pseudoshakespearean tripe it is a poor reinterpretation of the myths making a sad attempt at the kind of postmodern revisionism that crichtons the 13th warrior attempted in regards to the beowulf legend while still including the strictly mythological elements such as clear interference from the gods and magical superstrength a sad sad failure of an entertainment experience who im sure many of the quality actors involved regret deeply
neg	i survived the first hour of this and came back for the last ten minutes just to say i saw the end if you want real mythology flawlessly executed look for armand assantes the odyssey great storytelling doesnt need to be tweaked  the stories are fantastic on their own i only hope sean astin needed the money and sophocles and ovid must be whirling in their graves  wherever those may beat least with sorbos version the tongue was poked relentlessly in cheek  we knew it was mostly balderdash but perhaps enough interest was generated in the backstory to send someone to the libraryim surprised halmi could turn out something so amusing the tv series and follow it with something so devoid of quality
neg	paul telfer who plays hercules in this tv film has to be the hottest thing on two legs ever wowbut this film is a 100 distortion of the hercules story just like troy this film has nothing to do with the original story zero what makes it especially insulting is that they actually contrived a gay character just so people could hate him making him as dastardly and evil as any character in the history of tv or cinema this is triply insulting since hercules may have had a wife since that was the expectation of those olden days but he also had at least a dozen male lovers so it is ironic that they should create a gay royal adversary character for this film no not ironic evil the creators of this travesty should hang their heads in shame
neg	embarassing is the only word to describe this laughingly awful production from the blatant disregard of the source material sure to infuriate anyone remotely familiar with mythology to the predictably insufficient production value this entire miniseries is a train wreckthe cast which includes some good actors whom i pity delivers the illogical dialogue in the same generic european accent so common to bad epics worse is the lack of originality in almost all other aspects from costume and set design blurring together styles from across time and space to the score which seems to poorly mimic many recognizable classical tunes as well as lord of the rings most offensive of all are the visual effects which single handedly prove that if you cant afford to do them well write them outit pained me to see yet another legendary tale bastardized by a cheap adaptation maybe one day someone will do it right
neg	i hadnt heard anything about this project until i saw that it was going to be on so i watched it with a completely open mind and gee the cast is full of strong playersunfortunately    its awful i dont mean it isnt good i mean its extraordinarily bad  sometimes laughably so but mostly its just boring its strongest appeal comes from having attractive people as naked as us network tv will allow but its all tease and no substance and having nymphs as backup characters cant justify several hours of bad tvthere are two basic problems that the cast cant overcome first the script is awful yes making changes to the hercules myth which is certainly not a single monolithic story in the first place is traditional but this version is relentlessly dull and much too frequently dumb and sometimes downright headshakingly peculiar with terrible pacing bits borrowed from here and there and several parts seemingly belonging in different films and truly awful dialogue the dialogue is frequently unbearably bad in fact to the point where you feel embarrassed for the actors sean astin apparently now typecast as secondbanana seems especially burdened by one awful line after another theres no consistency of tone or atmosphere and little cohesion to the plotsecond most of the special effects are really bad really bad theres occasionally a decent bit of cgi but mostly again you feel really embarrassed on behalf of the cast i have no idea what the budget for this project was but it sure looks like crap compared to clash of the titans or even hercules the legendary journeys and doesnt even compare very favorably with the old lou ferrigno and italian spaghetti hercules movies just painfully miserablethere are plenty of other problems  the story is needlessly complex and cant keep up with itself and hercules himself isnt presented as a very interesting character almost everyone who doesnt have a european accent tries to fake one of some kind which is not merely amateurish and dated but never really made sense in the first place drama doesnt become better just because the actors use british accents after all but the terrible script and equally terrible effects sink the whole thing right off the batin fairness hercules was apparently intended as a fourhour miniseries but truncated for this airing anyway to a threehour tv movie i dont know what they cut but its possible the edits made things worse i dont think you could make hercules good by adding to it but that doesnt mean that the continuity say hasnt suffered from the network edits theres no way ill watch the usa version to see though
neg	the problem with this movie is that it is trying to compile a 6 hours movie into 2 hours the result is clear it seems too forced unclear and too simple mindedthe only plus side is the beginning it explains well why and how hercules was born the rest of the movie wasjust mumbo jumbo that is put together it has a potential to be a great movie like lotr if only it is not forced into 2 hoursthe acting is not very convincing either ok not all is bad but most of them are special effects are stupid and look like it is made ten years earlier although the 1st monster is pretty good overall i give it 4 out of ten for the reasons i described above
neg	i really thought this would be a good movie boywas i mistaken for a quick summery b grade acting c grade special effects d grade for the overall movie dont get me wrong the story was pretty good and not kiddish so an adult too ride along with it the hero is good looking so most women will like it  not a total chick flick as it contains some fight scenes and some bloodbut the way it is shot horrible the special effectswould be better suited for tvon a kids show and lastlysend some of the actors back to acting school if they ever attended a class theretrust me there are much better ways to waste 2 hoursyou have been warned
neg	ok so herc is a hunk but the rest of the 3 hours were wasted wasted oh the humanitypoor sean astin had to follow his master up the very same hills of new zealand that  wait couldd it be someone in the production crew of lord of the rings was making home movies in his spare time yes thats iti wish i could at least say he was promisingthe special effects were often laughablebut herc was a hunknh
neg	hercules the tv movie hercules  a very twisted and molted version of the story about the greek superhero paul telfer makes a good attempt to play this hero sean astin rehashes his sam gamgee image by playing lupin a thrown in character to make the whole thing a buddymovie picture i almost expected his to say at one point were in a bad situation mr frodo uh i mean hercules an unexpected good performance comes from timothy dalton one of the lesser james bonds as herculess father herucless love interest looks like paris hilton something which just turned me off right away unfourtunetly someone has twisted and molted the original story into somewhat of a murky and sometimes incomprehensible story the special effects dont help either while the hydra scene does the original story justice the nemean lion and harpies are justwell lame i believe the creatures and effects from power rangers flashed across my mind at least twice and the golden hind felt rushed and very computer generated and they took out cerberus one of my favorite parts of what was originally a very cool story the movie cant decide whether its greek roman or american and it almost ruined the original story a classic epic dont bother looking for this one on the direct to dvd  c
neg	just saw itthe story the plot the script makes absolute no sense its samvise the brave part 2without the ring its characters showing up out of the bluefor no reasonits hercules hated by everyoneno one knows why its leelee sobiesky showing her true talentstwo of them its crappy special effects its a few good actors wasting their talentsdid i mention leelees two talents do i have to say more its just awful even for nbctv standards its just the lowestwhat a waste by the way how can you people give this miniseries so many stars its beyond me shame on you have to make 10 lines so this is my final word avoid avoid if u are considering buying it
neg	in chicago four electricians leaded by dean richard grieco come to an old building to disconnect power they accidentally activate a portal and arrive in another dimension where chicago was destroyed by a spider queen and inhabited by mutants the group meets survivors leaded by crane david nerman and elena kate greenhouse and finds the inventor of the portal dr richard morelli colin fox who has been living in this dimension for thirty years they join forces trying to rebuilt a portal to bring them back home webs is a watchable plagiarizing of sliders only worse most of the dialogs seem to be written by a person who has not concluded the elementary school so imbecile they are further the story is illogical and seems that chicago is the only city in the world the scientist trying to start his sophisticated machine with broken wires as if he were stealing a car is very funny the face of richard grieco looks like a white version of michael jackson and is horrible if the viewer shutsdown his or her brain he or she may like this forgettable tv movie my vote is fourtitle brazil na teia do terror in the web of horror
neg	a scifi network original not the best not far from being the worst an electricianrichard grieco stumbles onto a key that can open a gateway to a parallel earth that has been taken over by mutant spiders the mutations have been controlled by a supersized alien queen for the past thirty years she has already eaten up the population of this parallel world that resembles chicago minus inhabitants guess what now she must find another world to feed on the electrician leads a four man team that reluctantly finds themselves with the task of saving the world the finale confrontation is probably the best part of the whole movie the cast also features richard yearwood colin fox kate greenhouse jason jones and david newman one would have thought that the scifi network could have spent more money on special effects
neg	i had seen this movie just days before halloween 2004 i noticed it around lunchtime and it was an interesting description in my menu box so i decided to watch it seriously only a movie only suitable for late night tvyou know after conan but before the infomercials sorta dealalthough this movie has very little to do with webs it does have a lot to do with spiders refer to my heading if you need a refresheri found the idea behind the story absolutely fascinating a hidden nuclear generator a scientist and a believable portalwould have been a good start to a cool fantasy but then it goes downhill after 1520 minutesthe cast is poor with no memorable performances poor quality queen who has had her breasts amplifiedconsidering spiders dont carry breasts as well as poor sound effects an obvious low budget movie though the cast has triedspoiler4 electricians stumble upon a hidden nuclear generator while on a job they fiddle with the buttons and open a portal 2 workers fall into the portal and it closesscrambling to figure out what is going on the party still in our world seeks help while the other party observers their surroundingshelp does not arrive so they open the portal and follow through meeting up in a parallel dimension they encounter a race of human spiders dubbed soldiers after a death and chase they are saved by survivorsnow it gets boringthey hide talk a bit try to build another portal then attack the hive after losing 2 more electricians they open the portal and escape returning to our worldsome 200 million years agosounds interesting huh
neg	there is so much wrong with this movie greico with a girls wig old man scientist time machine fixer tough guy jones who stays behind with a shotgun that has three rounds spider people with tentacle hands and bad teeth etc the make up was so bad and they only had a few visible spider people on screen at one time aliens cameron technique could have been used instead they chose to dress every spider person the same waybadly the nice thing about greicos acting is that he bobs his had at every syllable as if he is counting how many words he gets to speak in the script it amazes me that with all of the information out there on dvd commentaries people like this still exist who make movies this movie could have been worse how i dont know oh and one last thing i am going on a scifi movie hunt down the people running that channel should not be allowed to procreate to further continue the nepotism that exist in film and television
neg	ok we have 4 city electricians who find a mini nuke reactor turn it in and fall into a parallel universe inhabited by a giant spider queen also from a parallel universe who managed to slip through with a few of her kin to take over the earth but alas she is the only one left if so why did not the rest of humanity join up and hunt her down also what happened to the military no way a few billion plus round of ammo could have been used up and why hide out in a basement when a lot more defensible places had to available also not a dig on city workers but how is it they knew what a mini nuke reactor looked like and how if they did not have one in the parallel universe could they reopen the rift sorry but there was nothing likable about the movie
neg	someone said that webs is a lot like an episode of sliders and i have to agree spoilers i never liked the actors on sliders and rarely have seen it except when nothing better was on webs is the kind of movie to see if you have no other choices read a book webs has those kind of tv hasbeen actors that look like they are there as part of their probation or work release program some low budget tv movies have actors that at least look enthusiastic the actors in webs look like they were getting paid minimum wage and were working on a timeclock they have that desperate thepaycheckbetternotbounce look the queen spider looks great except it is rarely seen and there are no other spiders and no webs the queen spider bites people and they become spider zombies which means that they try to keep their eyes wide open when they are attacking the humans the humans are all fighting among themselves over a number of different reasons and they are not sympathetic after meeting all the humans i would have recommended charm school for the characters all that webs made me feel was apathy i was numb to the characters and hoped for some interesting gore and special effects the gore was minimal and the special effects were reserved for the ugly spider queen who looked good if webs had a bunch of spider creatures eating humans it would have been more entertaining apparently they could only budget spiderzombies webs is a sad entry into the field of spider oriented movies it may qualify as the worst spider movie ever because eightlegged freaks had great special effects
neg	webs starts in chicago present day as four electricians dean richard grieco ray richard yearwood sheldon jeffrey douglas  junior jason jones are about to disconnect the electric to an unused building scheduled for demolition as they search for the relevant cables  stuff they come across a set of doors that according to the buildings blueprints shouldnt be there being nosey  all that they force the doors open to have a look  find a room full of computers  scientific machinery as they mess around with some buttons a portal to a parallel universe opens dean  junior accidentally fall in with ray  sheldon following soon after in search of their friends unfortunately theyve all ended up in an exact parallel earth that has been taken over by a mutant spider thing that either eats people or turns them into mutant soldiers with which she uses to protect herself  do whatever she wants them to really in a desperate bid for survival they team up with a few of the last remaining humans including the original inventor of the portal dr richard morelli colin fox who says that with the help of our electrician boys he might yeah might be able to build another portal to take them back homeedited  directed by david wu i thought webs was pretty crap its as simple  straight forward as that really the script by grenville case  robinson young is preposterous to say the least  has plot holes in it you could drive a tank through for instance is this film really trying to suggest that a few mutant spider things no bigger than a couple of people in size took over an entire world how did they do this if this parallel earth was the same as ours where the hell was the army the police all of our weapons a few fragile looking spider things against literally billions of humans the whole flawed stupid  downright naff concept constantly bugged me throughout the entire film lets not forget that there is a interdimensional portal to a parallel earth in the basement of most buildings that have sat there undisturbed for decades  remain in perfect working order right then theres the nuclear reactor the size of a briefcase the fact one electrician can make it work perfectly purely by accident as he randomly presses a few buttons in a room that probably had 100s spread over dozens of pieces of equipment  what about the wonderfully thoughtful guy who sets an explosive bobby trap in his base without telling anyone what if one of his mates had set it off  found themselves blown to pieces by their mates homemade bomb you wouldnt be best pleased would you what about food do they grow their own in little vegetable patches i could go on  on all day long about how flawed ill conceived  poorly written webs is but i cant be bothered the characters are clichd  annoying as is the film as a whole which obviously doesnt help the only half decent thing i can say about webs is that its short  it moves along at a fair pace but when all said  done its still crapdirector wu has to take a large chunck of the blame here for a start the film looks cheap  the editing that he is credited with is terrible theres lots of annoying inappropriate slow motion shots that come from nowhere the action scenes are almost identical  become incredibly boring very quickly he uses that highly annoying quick cut technique along with a bit of the old jerky camera movement now i dont know about anyone else but i hate this editing style as it just looks a complete incoherent mess in fact i dont know a single person who does like this sort of thing  im puzzled as to why filmmakers think people do forget about any gore just a few shotgun wounds to the spider zombie soldier guys  they dont have red blood anyway so it doesnt relate to reality in my mindwebs was madefortv the american scifi channel i think  it looks every bit as cheap low budget  rushed as you would expect its all so bland forgettable flat  dull the special effects are far from special  the spider thing lacks imagination when finally revealed the acting was ok considering everything else was so poor  i still cant believe the sweater grieco was wearing in thiswebs is crap i cant really say anything good about it other than ive sat through worse films  thats the sole reason im not giving it 1 star  a quick glance at the imdb user ratings for webs confirms what i already knew in that it has more 1 votes than any other  there is very good reason why
neg	webs is a pretty odd movie albeit slightly watchable richard grieco plays an electrician who gets suck into a parallel earth overrun by mutant spiders or something like that the film itself was made with a modest budget which explains the limited locales and the somewhat tedious screenplay that manages to do very little with quite an interesting premise basically a 90 minute episode of the tv show sliders and nothing more4 out of 10go to wwwnixflixcom for a more detailed review and reviews of other films in the genre
neg	there can be no worse criticism for a movie than the word boringsome bad movies are lots of fun some fun movies are really bad but to be boring means noone will ever buy the dvd to watch it over and over againit appeared to be a movie that employed the drama class from the antartic they were all too busy running around to stay warm instead of acting the lead actor spoke is a near whisper husky style voice damn it seemed that he was gonna seduce someone and he didnt care whothe movie cant make money if its boring i hope this one dies a swift never to be seen again death
neg	friz frelengs snafuperman is one of the lesser private snafu shorts a warning of the importance of studying your field manual snafuperman makes it point rather clumsily the story in which technical fairy first class makes snafu into a superhuman in order to help him see the error of his ways is predictable and unfunny frelengs earlier snafu short rumours had been bursting with ideas and laughs but here the director is lumbered with a rather boring topic and he struggles to make an entertaining short from it even at around three minutes long snafuperman seems to drag and unlike the best cartoons in the series it feels like an instructional film first and entertainment second though they were knocked out more quickly than the usual warner cartoons the snafu shorts largely maintained a surprisingly high standard snafuperman is a reflection of the sort of quality youd more reasonably expect from a less talent bunch of creative minds
neg	this goodguyvstheeviltyrant story set in 19th century russia may have been an attempt to extend steve reeves career beyond those hercules movies however despite the different costumes its still a hercules movie with the usual stilted dialog haphazard dubbing and cardboard characters on the other hand theres lots of action the pace rarely flags and reeves gets to do yet another one of those scenes where hes stripped to the waist bound with ropes and given a vigorous whipping which needless to say has little effect on his defiant character
neg	the white warrior is definitely one ofif not steve reeves weakest films set in 18th or 19th century russia  steve plays a cossack warrior who tries to over run a mad man russian czar by running up a mountain side with his rebel band in a goofy looking russian white tunic for the most part the great reeves physique is hidden in a goofy knee length tunic with an even more sillier looking russian hatthe action is rather minimal with only a good wrestling scene from the mid waist up that shows off the great reeves physique this is an apparent attempt by the producers to move reeves out of the sword and sandal genre into another historic era with poor results the dialogue from the script is hard to understand at various points and only commentary from the narrator allows the viewer to understand what is really happening from scene to scene i would image reeves regretted making this film but in an attempt to try and get out of his toga and sandals and tribune armor it helped launch him to other historic characters such as morgan the pirate and the thief of baghdad
neg	reeves plays haji murad a hero in 1850s russiathis is a badly dubbed movie with june foray doing some of the voices unfortunately who ever was suppose to sync the voices to the lips was blind since the words never match the lip flaps anyone who says that japanese films are bad have never watched this filmthe films plot is instantly forgettable and so ive forgotten it in the time its taken the movie to end and for me to sit and write this down perhaps it has more to do with the fact that the film is one of the many that reeves made in hopes of moving away from action to more plot driven sort of films it may have been a good thing for reeves but its deadly for the audience who have to slug through nooze fests such as this where its all court intrigue with very little actionin reeves defense he was a good actor he just had no real luck in picking films that were any good they all looked great but very few of them didnt put the those watching them into a coma for the films running timethis film will put you in a coma watch it only if you have the need for sleep and all other gentler means have failed
neg	this movie is quite bad aggressive not played well not directed well seems low budget low qualityemotionaly weak and disconnected after watching earlier comments went to see it but if u try to compare it with apocalypse now platoon or any others ur really off the tracks this movie looks like a 60s old and purely made film with cast of grown neanderthals not to mention or actually do not paying attention to details like changing rounds low budget fireworks and all sorts of poorly filmed characteristic is watchable though if ud like to see it as an early development of the movies document not to go backps  afterall the guys are quite alright
neg	this has some of the stupidest fight scenes of all time if i was a veteran of any war i would cry when i see this movie not because i would remember being in vietnam but because it is a poor representation of any veteran of that war even though the troops are carrying m16s that movie resembles nothing like vietnam the viet cong even uniforms look like old leftover japanese uniforms from a wwii movie the setting is obviously some crappy hollywood back lot the worst scene contains a us soldier fighting hand to hand like in a bad martial arts movie after he dispatches several enemy troops he says hey come down here and lets kick some butt to a helicopter in the air he then is shot this movie is trash
neg	very cliched quite corny acting gets worse as the show goes on dont believe anything that folks say about the realism that this movie is supposed to portray its just a shootem up interesting twist in that the vc sieging the base were given a human face and werent portrayed as evil incarnate
neg	this movie is not realistic at all more of a comedy than a serious war film very oldfashioned too maybe i was just expecting it to be on a same level with platoon i wonder why 50 of the voters gave it 10 something must be wrong
neg	i dont think this movie had the effect on me that was intended seeing american soldiers shooting wounded soldiers from the other side and punching wounded prisoners in their wounds to torture them into making them talk made me root for the other side it certainly made the us forces look anything like the good guys was this supposed to be acceptable
neg	this is the worst war movie i have ever seen possibly the worst ever made i find it incredible that some people have actually rated it as a 10 it has a stunning lack of even rudimentary traces of realism almost every war movie cliche appears in this film and is done badly on the other hand i wouldnt have watched it to the end if it hadnt been so remarkably bad that it amused me
neg	i also have been a wife of an abusive husband even if in my situation the attacks were psychological not physical he presented a very respectable responsible and generous personality to anyone who saw us together which in contrast to myself resulted in having others treat me as dull and unstable initially i was so incredibly flattered that anybody like gus who worked in a bank and was handsomely confident would even give me the time of day and i fell completely headoverheels for the idea of him rather than the person he was if id had my head on straight and gotten to know him much better first theres no way id have married him however thats my mistake it wasnt my mistake to be abused i didnt deserve that nor did i see it coming until i was embroiled in the mind games criticism and isolation he acted like i had no business holding an opinion that differed from his own  actually he went further if i didnt agree he assumed i misunderstood and increasingly simplified his wording  by the time i finally lost my selfrespect i was incapable of recognizing the predicament i was in and i had to be jolted to reality by outside influence my dad said gus called me a bitch well  it was still a halfyear before the rage that began at that moment finally exploded and i packed some stuff while he was at work and i left  and it was still another several months before i could grasp the fact that i had been abused and that it wasnt my fault he was doing the things he did  so please anyone who assumes its the fault of the victim think if a puppy is kicked by a cruel owner when in an anxious situation it has an accident on the rug do you blame the puppy by the time the abuse in a relationship reaches an obvious violent level the target of abuse has been so wounded and depersonalized much like in nazi concentration camps that its nearly impossible to judge the circumstance accurately because by then the victim believes all the horrible things spewed by the abuser have a heart people labelling abuse victims as stupid morons is like kicking someone whos already terribly beaten  and this helps how
neg	in fact parts of it i liked a lot it had some interesting twists but it just left me with a been there seen that feeling after all of the saw movies granted the ending was different from a typical saw but lets face ita group of guys unknown to each other or so they believe tossed together in an abandoned chemical factorybut then it loses something theres no intensity theres poor group dynamic theres no sense of urgencysome nice twists at the end and definitely worth a watch if theres nothing else on your plate but it just left me emptyit passed the time but it didnt satisfy
neg	i seemed to find the trailers better than the movie they did their job and made me interested in watching unknown the interest waned early a simple premise laking in scenery five men wake up in a chemical warehouse not knowing why they are there let alone know how in the hell they got there confusion and paranoia brings with it fear and distrust the men learn that a kidnapper is on his way with plans to kill his hostages now the men size each other up trying to distinguish if all are victims and who may actually be one of the kidnappers the cast includes jim caviezel greg kinnear joe pantoliano bridget moynahan barry peppper david selby and adam rodriguez
neg	since the characters begin with unknown identities they not identified by name so you start with handsome james caviezel waking up in a warehouse he finds out the place is locked up tight dont ask  the windows are made with security glass and its impossible to get out four other awakening men make it a quintet  mr caviezel in his jean jacket barry pepper in a ranger shirt greg kinnear with a broken nose joe pantoliano as a chair bound man and jeremy sisto shot and handcuffed man oh man these five men have collective amnesia they think that three of them are kidnappers and two are victims  but they dont know who is which or which is who the forgetfulness is due to a pipe leak dont ask  it happens meanwhile on the outside lead lawman david selby as parker sends his cops to solve the kidnapping while one of the mens wives bridget moynahan as eliza coles frantically waits but criminal elements gang leader peter stormare in snakeskin boots is also on his way to the scenelike the dvd synopsis says as secrets are revealed and clues unraveled the five men must race against time to figure out who is good and who is evil in order to stay alive this story reads a lot better than it looks on film unfortunately when the secrets are finally revealed and memories become clear there is no longer much interest in what has happened simply director simon brand has a great premise with matthew waynees idea but they encumber light investment in the characters holding the short end of the stick unknown 11106 simon brand  james caviezel barry pepper greg kinnear david selby
neg	i remember that hey hey fuss  i saw the jackson jive it was a pretty straight forward comedy skit but i saw this  it is free  is out in the clear have i missed something if the black community should be complaining about any racist comments in a tv show it should be this  if youve read my earlier comments i am not the easytooffend guy the basic plot is that an africanamerican moves in next to this white guy  they make these racist comments like the value of a house will drop just because of black neighbours  the white guy makes references like if your easily offended by racial slurs do not read on nignog jungle boy sambo i apologise but that really happens in this show i really am a guy who is fine with the black community people might say hey lighten up but even when you take the racial slurrs away it is unfunny no new jokes badly acted  i can swear in one episode i saw someones eyes focus on something unconnected with the situation all in all horrible comedy
neg	the promotions for clubbed project a slick looking film based around the clubbing scene of the 1980s what we end up with is a film with identity issues the subplots end up taking over from what viewers would assume to be the main plot so the focus on this film being mainly about clubbing ends up being left in the gutterboxing depression selfloathing gangsters bouncers and drugdeals are all hastily crammed into 90 odd minutes on no less than 4 occasions i had to check the runtime of the film as the worry grew that this film was bound to disappointwhat club scenes we do see are bland and repetitive featuring approximately 3 extras dancing in what is barely recognisable as a club hardly capturing the vibe of the dayif youre looking for a film about the 80s club scene something along the lines of what human traffic did for the late 90s forget clubbed
neg	this movie was an absolute waste of time its nothing but a wannabe gangster movie it contains a very predictable plot my feelings are unsympathetic to the characters and the dialogue is mediocre at best half the time you are looking for something else to do because the movie is that boring since you already know whats going to happen the other half of the time youre desperately hoping the protagonist grows a pair of balls or just ends his life by jumping off a bridge or something also the secondary characters are for the most part one dimensional theres no depth to any of the characters in this movie no depth
neg	clubbed is yet another willthisdo entry into the brit fisticuffs genre and is sure to keep punters who arent expecting too much moderately entertained for ninety minutes after a few beers however for anyone seeking intelligent quality entertainment its really best avoidedthere are so many misnomers in the appalling script that even an actor of the calibre of colin salmon is left looking daft the action is set in the 1980s but its never clear why especially when they havent been able to pull off any convincing feel for that decade  it takes more than a few 80s soul records on the soundtrack the occasional zoot suit and a handful of 30yearold cars then we see central characters studying texts such as sun tzus the art of war and speaking about how violence should be a last resort while the same characters seem only too willing to start doling out punches with all the testosteronefuelled unthinking abandon of a bunch of chavs fighting over a bag of chipscharacter development does not exist in clubbed nor does irony subtlety or pathos this is a film which trades on fond memories of guy richies early gangster films which despite their flaws certainly had much more wit better editing snappier dialogue and packed more emotional punch than this limp little saga theyre a decade old now anyway  isnt it time we moved on from trying to emulate them
neg	star rating  saturday night  friday night  friday morning  sunday night  monday morning danny mel raido is a lonely factory worker who tries to get by with his job and to be a good dad to his two daughters after a messy divorce from their mother maxine peake but after an altercation with said daughters present at a working mens club he uses a trip to their dance class to take a glance at louis colin salmon and his gang of hard men who train in the boxing gymfree weights section there and to train himself into a tougher more assertive person before long hes taken the philosophies of louis to heart and has joined him as a nightclub doorman as the 80s disco faze kicks inbut when associate sparky scott williams tries to do a sideline in drug dealing everything turns pear shapedas robert de niro once stated in the film a bronx tale theres no bigger tragedy than wasted talent the writer of clubbed had a good idea and a talent to make it into some sort of filmbut without the ability it seems to put it all together into some sort of coherent filmas a brummie some of the filming locations especially a scene at the end outside the ring o bells pub in moseley were quite easy and fun to spotbut the dour look of the cinematography is really a downer on things some really poor acting for instance lead actor raido with an indecipherable accent thats all over the place and a hammy script with some misfiring dialogue are bigger problems for the film though more established actors like peake and even telly favourite neil morressey are sidelined to very small supporting parts while the disastrous raido and ronnie foxs lame villain take centre stage williams does a poor mans sick boy from trainspotting impression leaving salmon and shaun parkes seemingly the only performers left with any integrity from the whole thing as the excessive blood splattered violence becoming a common trend for brit flicks takes over truly a missed opportunity 
neg	why does the poster  artwork say clubbed is one of the best uk indie films i have seen in a very long time screen international when it was a quote of the french distributor reported by screen international an influential film trade publication see wwwscreendailycomscreendailyarticleaspxintstoryid39811 which readspretty pictures has acquired all frenchspeaking rights to neil thompsons clubbed james velaise president of pretty pictures said clubbed is one of the best uk indie films i have seen in a very long timeisnt this rather misleading the distributor is bound to say its good are the other quotes real
neg	mockumentaries are proliferating lately so much that the approach therefore needs an injection of fresh and creative material each time its used to maintain its vitality this film does not deliver anything but worn out retreads of similar stories an aimless script weak adlibs uninspired acting and unfunny selfgratifying humor the premise would seem promising enough the legend of the loch ness monster is made to order for one of these goofy mockumentary misadventures with a vast array of history and legend waiting to be tapped for outrageous satire the film makers totally waste this enormous potential however we get some fool inserting a fake nessie into the water gee thats original another scene has one obnoxious idiot threatening another obnoxious idiot with a gun sidesplitting some gratuitous shots of a pretty girl in a bikini annette did that 40 years ago and far better by the way throughout the movie somebody always seems to be yelling i suppose this is designed to wake up the audience who have nodded off by this pointworst of all though is the relentless salvo of those reality show type interview comments made by the characters not only do they nuke you with this tired joke every five seconds but apparently the actors also improvised thats the only explanation for how humorless the jokes are if lines like ive never seen anyone write a book about nonevidence were actually scripted then the writer should be shot on sight and fed to nessieno wonder nessie got violent it obviously saw this movie
neg	christopher guest is the master of the mockumentary werner herzog is one of many documentary greats out there zak penn isnt good at either but he could certainly take a lesson from the other two guest often plays around with reality and fiction but the line between the two is always clear in his films sort of an essential with a mockumentary penn could also take a lesson from the the blair witch project even though you knew it was a fake documentary going in you totally bought into the world the filmmakers created it seems to the audience as if the whole thing is real even though you know deep down youre watching fiction in other words it was fiction successfully disguised as truth in fact many early audiences watching it at sundance and other premiere audiences thought it was real penn whose forte by his own admission is screen writing should probably stick to that documentary or mockumentary filmmaking and its hard to tell where one begins and the other ends with this film is obviously not penn sets the stage for what he tries to sell as a legit documentary on the filming of a documentary sort of a metadocumentary penn however confuses the audience and loses their trust from the getgo as he enters herzogs house before the filming of herzogs film enigma of loch ness about the myth of the loch ness monster a film which apparently was never finished  probably because of penns interference even though penn is apparently the director of the film were watching he starts it by looking at the cameras and saying what is the film crew doing here and starts shying away from them he does this on a couple other occasions as well he will stop and tell the cameras to stop filming thus forcing the camera guy to hide in the shadows to pick up snippets of dialogue between herzog and penn it seems to be a gimmick but that is never made clear and penn is apparently keeping us in the dark intentionally this leaves the audience scratching its head wondering who is in charge here if penn is working against his own film crew what kind of a world are we a part of this is just one of many examples of how he confuses the line between reality and fiction penn seems to only fully enter the fictional world i think when the crew has sightings of what appears to be the loch ness monster but by the time the monster makes its first appearance we have totally exited the fictional world penn has attempted to create so it all just seems silly and pointless this is a potentially fascinating movie and a real missed opportunity in that penn has a chance to document a master at work but completely loses focus and it becomes a movie about penn and his antics instead of the filming of a documentary penns presence begins to pervade and overshadow everything else in the movie the herzog interviews are convincing and we actually believe he isnt acting we even start to wonder if he and others on his crew are being duped by penn much the way the audience is but youre never sure of even that penn in his interviews to the camera attempts to be quirky and unintentionally funny like the characters interviewed in a guest mockumentary but he only succeeds in being annoying in a guest film this effect is hilarious while here it falls flat because youre never sure what penn is about as a result we the audience start to dislike him as much as the crew apparently does aside from the beautiful scenery and the superfluous appearance out of nowhere of a beautiful model thrown in to give the movie spice there is little to recommend here perhaps its only redeeming quality an unintentional one at that is that its a great example of why the audience is important and by completely ignoring the conventions of storytelling your doing them a disservice for that reason alone i think this would be a good film to show to film students  sort of a what not to do kind of movie i have nothing against a movie told in an unconventional way as long its done skillfully with a thematic base to give it substance this film is completely lacking in thatid like to call it a valiant effort at something but im not sure what it is other than a complete mess and ultimately a waste of time as a side note it seems like bad art always calls to mind good this film made me think of the book picture by lillian ross ross followed john huston around during the filming of the red badge of courage and brilliantly documented it for the new yorker it would make a great movie in fact if you want a great example of metaart read it
neg	i wish that all the mockumentaries and horror spoofs would go away if you are going to investigate loch nessdo it for real enough of the bull same with horror and scifiif you are going to make a movie and it is supposed to be scarymake it scarynot funny i hate when watching a horror movie and the character is fighting for their lifeor running or whatevertheir life is at stake and they are cracking jokes this never happenscmon where have all the good directors gone i think horror and scifi have really gone down the tube since the 70s i long for the days that a horror flick was scaryall this scary movie crap is for the birds this film is also for the birds if you really would like to see a good investigation or here serious talkdont expect it in this video
neg	one of my favorite bum actors c tom howell stars in this tepid remake of wotw he runs around a lot while a cgigenerated spiderlike machine goes around killing everyone the budget for this one obviously was pretty low it also was one of the asylum productions have you seen any of those yikes i am not sure why anyone would have made this while the bigbudget spielberg version was slaying them at the box office and if truth be told neither version is all that hot the george pal version from the 1950s remains the best representation of the hg wells novel primitive special effects and all perhaps because gene barry was much more convincing in the lead than howell or tom cruise
neg	why does c thomas howell do these movies cruise howells one time costar does a huge blockbuster of wotw and howell follows with this lame effortwhere do i start here production values  ill start with the good stuff the look and feel of some of the scenes in this movie are not too bad to be honest the setups are okay in spots and the direction not too badscript  terrible a series of clunky scenes that could have been put in any order you like permeate throughout the movie the amount of times the scene faded to black and reemerged a second later in the same room was uncountable very poor storyline but so was the cruise wotw takes some blame but an abysmal screenplay kills it offspecial fx  okay i dont want to be too harsh here as i imagine the budget was smaller than cruises lunch bill  but in the overall context of the film the effects are badly done some shots are quite impressive  mainly far off destruction shots of bridges washington liner but in the main the alien machines and tentacles themselves are dreadful also the camera quality is fuzzy on some shots and cuts away entirely on othersacting  im a fan of howell but as he has reduced himself to acting in these lowbudget flicks  he has succumbed to the overacting bug a long time ago look at his performance in the hitcher and compare it to this movie there is no comparison he overdoes his facial expressions his flailing arms and legs where did he get that running style and for a final coupdegras look at the scene where he loses the photo of his family hysterical but after saying all that  he is still the best actor on show here busey is embarrassing to look at and peter green zed is truly dead now baby mumbles incoherently through his one and only scene i honestly could not understand one word he said  i even went so far as trying to enable the subtitles on that scene  but the dvd did not have subtitles this seems to be a real keepitinthefamily affair too as howells son the directors wife and the line producer all make it into the film none of them are gooddirection  not bad but not good eitherscore  dismaloverall a lame duck effort that will do nothing for howell in his attempt to make it back to the big time he should take a look at rourke and try to figure out how he made in back to the a list but if he keeps doing stuff like this he wont have a career soon enough310
neg	it is incredible that there were two films with the same story released in 2005 this one came out a day before that other one with tom cruise didnt they do that with truman capote the same year and the zodiac killer last year interestingwriterdirector david michael latt didnt have steven spielbergs budget and c thomas howell is not tom cruise this is a pale imitation of the blockbuster that grossed 588 million worldwidethe action was minimal and most of the time we were treated to the whining of rhett giles who played a pastor that was giving up on his godgary busey was creepy as an army lt
neg	do you hear that sound thats the sound of hg wells rolling over in his grave between this version and spielbergs cinematic abortion its been a tough year for the classic novel but at least steven got a few things right compared to this crapperella hello the ships werent big insects they had names they were tripods and the aliens worked in threes the ships and the aliens were all wrong you dont really get to see the aliens until the end the effects and the cast work fine but these actors are much better then this movie deserves the bulk if not all the movie is the howell character wondering through the devastation meeting one person they join him and he looses them for one reason or the other theres not more then two people on camera at any given moment though most of the movie its like if they filmed three at once it would put the movie over budget or something so fat the only and mean only watchable adaptation of the war of the worlds story is the george pal version way back in the 1950s the black hole
neg	i normally finish every movie or book i start even if theyre poor just cause i hate giving up on them this was so poorly made i was in disbeliefim not just looking for spielberg magic  i rent foreign films and i rent really old scifis most recently soylent green  worth the rent i like both hollywood action and slower moving character development different films need to be approached differently to be appreciated i could find no redeeming element to this one the action was so wooden i wasnt the least bit on edge the character development was virtually absent  youre not left feeling sorry for anyone or even identifying with them finally there were so many pieces that just didnt add updont waste your time  better to watch paint dry
neg	mad scientist professor tabani drinks a potion he has brewed up in his laboratory but is turned into a blood craving vampire insteadwhen draqil pays a visit tabani sees a picture of aqils wife shabnam andafter turning aqil into a vampireheads for shabnam to make her his brideaqils brother discovers the grave of the vampire and his brother at tabanis castle and kills his brother with a knife to free his soultabani succeeds in putting the bite on shabnam and once turned she tries to lure her young niece awayaqils brother races against time to put a stop to the vampire cursezinda laash almost put me to sleepthe plot is extremely slow but more or less follows bram stokers famous novelthe suspense is completely absent as is the gore and nuditythe film is only recommended for curious horror fans that want to see the second horror film made in pakistanafter madman from 1964
neg	stop me if you hard this one before some cheerleaders their coach and a couple guys are trapped within a cabin in the woods when an unseen killer kills them off one by one shame on me after i totally wrote off jim wynorski after the horrid busty cops it was a long time coming as his last truly good film was 1990s hard to die i still for some reason got my hopes up for a supposed sequel to slumber party massacre sadly even my mediocre expectations were not met this outing is not nearly as fun as even the three previous films in the franchise and yes im including spm 2 that should tell you something furthermore how can you have a slasher film with this little gore i mean come on now my grade d eye candy ricky ray gets topless april flowers and charity rahmer show boobs and buns in a shower scene april gets nude again later in the film and tamie sheffield gets topless and bares buns
neg	slasher sequel fourth slumber part massacre film concerns a group of nubile cheerleaders stranded in a mountainous cabin in the snow being offed by a deranged killer typical slasher elements for hardcore slasher fans gore wonderfully gratuitous female nudity no plot though it wears out its welcome eventually even at its short lengthoriginal star brinke stevens makes a cameo which only seems to be there for the sake of including her in the movie
neg	cheerleader massacre was supposed to be the fourth installment of the slumber party massacre series if thats what they were doing which it is considering one actress from the original returns in a small cameo role they have failed miserably and made by far the worst installment of the quadrilogy cheerleader massacre seamlessly combines bad acting a horrible plot a dumb killer dull and boring deaths boring scenery and hideous camera work to make it one of the worst films ever made did i already mention how bad it was dont get me wrong this cheesy and retarded excuse for a horror film is nowhere near as bad as napoleon dynamite but it is undeniably a horrible moviecheerleader massacre is an exact polar opposite of the original slumber party massacre stay away by all means this movie is utter garbage
neg	ive never expected too much from a film by trashy bmovie director jim wynorski a silly premise some cheapo effects and a bit of nudity from some busty babes and im usually fairly happywell cheerleader massacre delivers on the former and definitely the latter but unfortunately is a tad light when it comes to the splatter and when a film has the word massacre in the title and scrimps on the gore then houston we have a problemwynorskis movie centres on a group of cheerleaders who along with their teacher minibus driver and a couple of guys become stranded in the mountains during a snowstorm they make their way on foot to a deserted mountain retreat where they find food and shelter and a crazy killer who wants them all dead from the outset good old jim ensures that his film features plenty of scenes loaded with ta and includes the obligatory shower scene along with numerous other moments in which tasty women get nekkid including a spot of raunchy softcore sex and a very gratuitous threebabesinahottub scene none of the women look young enough to be cheerleaders and are never even seen in their outfits but who cares about such details when theyre all too willing to strip off in the name of arti do care however about the movies numerous lacklustre deaths with such an extremely lurid title i had been hoping for some inventive bloodletting to go with all of the bums bush and boobs instead practically all of the killings occur offscreen or feature next to no gore only a silly postdecapitation scene achieved with cheapaschips cgi comes anywhere near to delivering the goodsstill if youre feeling in the mood for some titillation or a bit of slasher silliness minus the grue then at 82 minutes at least cheerleader massacre wont be too much of a waste of your time
neg	a movie like this makes me appreciate the work that professional actors do i think moviegoers in general are a little too hard on professional actors and are ready to bash them for the most minuscule reasons just watch a couple minutes of cheerlader massacre and trust me youll change your views a razzie would be almost a compliment for these notalent actors but then again its a jim wynorski film wynorski is a popular director of these ultra lowbudget bmovies having worked with roger corman on many an occasion the problem with this movie is it actually tries to develop a plot and when you have actors delivering lines like theyre reading letters off an eye chart how am i supposed to care in wynorskis bare wench 2 he didnt try to develop a plot he simply tried to make a softcore porngoofy takeoff on the blair witch project it was fun and it was titillating cheerleader masscare is no fun there are a couple obligatory female nude scenes but they are few and far between so its not even worth enjoying on an erotic level i must say the worst scene is the one where nikki fritz walks across a bridge thats about to collapse first of all her character didnt have to walk across that bridge second of all as the bridge starts creaking rather than try her best to run across she just stands there and acts helpless and top it off we dont actually see the bridge collapse because the filmmakers made this for a budget of 2 dollars unlike a lot of bhorror films this ones actually boring and thats what makes it the worst of all bad movies one of the few bright spots was lunk johnson whos probably the most natural actor in the film though certainly no more than halfway decent he was funny in bare wench 2 and had some funny scenes in this movie too
neg	hard to get indepth with this kind of stuff since there is absolutely no existing shred of even partial reason for watching it let alone expressing an opinion on it i dont know anything about this  watched it for a laugh and stayed for the fake breasts apparently its an unofficial sequel to 1982s slumber party massacre which i did enjoy as a fun slasher cheerleader massacre looks like a latenite softcore cinemax porno and not surprisingly chicks like nikki fritz and samantha phillips prolific ta actresses are in this plenty of nekkid hooters and not much else a group of 20something high school cheerleaders two random guys and the fat stupid comicrelief slob become stranded in the country and find a house where they plan to stay the night the recently escaped slumber party killer is in the area and begins killing them off theres no gore or originality and i wouldnt say the nudity is a real selling point since this is just about as boring a slasher movie can be absolutely terrible
neg	like curse of the komodo was for the creature feature genre jim wynorskis cheerleader massacre is a straightfaced parody of slasher movies such as slumber party massacre a psycho who has escaped from his padded cellhe was sent to the loony bin thanks to killing eleven peopleis working across the mountainous backwoods countryside of bobcat county attacking anyone within his reach a van load of cheerleaders their teacher two equipment hands and the driver are on their way to a contest when their vehicle runs out of fuel while taking a supposed shortcut to avoid having to turn back luckily the group find a cabin up ahead but fall prey to a killer who attacks each victim one by one the psycho loose in the county couldnt have killed one girl because she was in the cheerleaders locker room while he was elsewhere which means someone among their own is the culprit meanwhile the sheriff of the county and his deputy pursue the whereabouts of their psycho while also trying to find the location of the missing cheerleader squadshot cheap on video wynorski does what he can with the limited budget having to find clever ways to assassinate characters offscreen without the luxury of properly effective special effects in other words lots of melons were stabbed the sound effect used to let us know that certain victims whisked away into the darkness by a black gloved hand died savagely wynorski incorporates a scene from slumber party massacre regarding brinke stevens character linda her being pursued by a killer with a drillthat killer and linda both wound up dead but i guess wynorski wanted to connect his film to that one albeit rather poorlystill it was nice to see her even if it was a glorified cameo tamie sheffield as ms hendricks the teacher of the students in trouble has a long bathing scene in the shower soaping her naked body and fake breasts the girls who make up the cheerleaders are a bit unconvincing because their obviously in their twenties aging softcore porn stars samantha philipsas a police officer who is attacked by the psychopath shes searching forand nikki fritza hiker who is victimized while jogging across a dangerous bridgesurprisingly dont have to strip wynorski vets bill langlois monroeas sheriff murdock and melissa brasselleas a detective who assists murdock on his casecontribute to the subplot of the search for john coltons serial killer mcpherson interesting enough the mcpherson story serves as a mcguffan as in truth the meat of the film is devoted to the cheerleading group and their perilous situation im not sure if slasher fans will embrace this movie because it takes too long for the kills to flare up and when they eventually enter the picture the violence isnt potent or shocking enough to satisfy
neg	this movie was one of those movies where it completely fooled me into thinking that it was a cheesy 80s slasher flick based on the cover but it wasnt it was quite possibly one of the worst slasher films that i have ever seen the picture on the cover did not match any part or scene in the movie in fact it didnt involve a chainsaw not even the tag line fit the movie the film is about a group of cheerleaders and two potheads who escape to a desolate cabin in the cold woods for a weekend getaway however things get extra chilly when they start to get murdered by an unknown killer at the same time the local sheriffs department is hunting down a dangerous killer ill name the problems in a list1 the acting boy was it cheap and horribly bad it felt unnatural and it seemed as thought it was very scripted none of the actors seemed as though they tried to perform with good intentions and therefore they seemed silly and tired there was bad acting by all the characters in the movie so i wont point out specific people but i wills say that the stoners did a horrible job as well as the police and the cheerleaders which is not a surprise2 the plot this story had set up a perfect storyline for good ol fashion slasher flick but instead they peppered it with plotholes useless and unnecessary scenes and an overall stupid backstory to the killers intentions there were major plotholes including how the killer killed the last victim so quickly and yet still be there in the group of girls when it happened the excon virtually served no purpose in the movie aside from being a useless plot device there was random and unnecessary sex and nudity sprinkled throughout it even for a bmovie or my taste it was a bit too much as for the killers intentions lets just say it was stupid and it makes no sense as to why she  he is killing young girls plus there was also some very predictable kills that i saw coming about 30 miles away3 the technical side the lighting was okay it certainly wasnt the worse lighting that ive seen in a movie but there were points where it was supposed to be dark but it looked more like the afternoon the house seemed darker with the lights on then with the lights off the camera work was average it didnt have any good establishing shots or amazing pans or zooms thought it did get the job done is building some suspense with its framingoverall this movie in the sense of plot character development and performance was a huge disappointment and a waste of my time what i thought would have been a great slasher flick turned out to be one of the worse movies that i have ever seen the acting was really bad and wooden there was hardly any sense in the plot and there was no emotion to this film however the technical aspect of this film saved it for me because if the camera work or the lighting was bad then i would have turned off the dvd player and popped in something else i would recommend this movie to those who enjoy really cheesy bmovies as well as those who follow cult classics because this movie certainly is i would partially recommend this film for those who enjoy 80s slasher flicks but for me this movie was pitiful and utterly horrible
neg	based on a joke once told by jim wynorski thats what ive read at the end of the closing credits well mr wynorski gotta have an awful sense of humour then this film is terrible really i loved the first two chapters of the slumber party massacre series the third film was quite useless but completely watchable compared to this piece of crap theres not even a driller killer and the plot the acting the characters the locations the events everything is boring absurd and laughable the only good reason to watch this turkey are the girls if this film were a porn i think it would have worked really much better the film lacks gore too the first scene the one in the tent could be bloodier and the scene with the headless guy knocking at the door lasted one second some moments of slight thrilling cant save a nonexistent plot buzzy lunk johnson seems to be the only real actor here i found him the only bearable character in this movie oh theres a nonsense part with brinke stevens who performed linda in the first slumber party massacre the police bother her to know more details about the killer but what we get is only some footage from the first film not a dialogue neither a monologue or anything from this stilltraumatized grownup girl whos forced to revive the worst 30 minutes of her life as she says giving us no clues at all about the murdererwatch at your own risk
neg	originally harped as a sequel to the slumber party massacre series this film falls flat on its face with a new title first off if you are going to include the word massacre in your films title you better deliver this one certainly does not there is no gore no on screen murders and no chainsaw as the box art would lead you to believe instead we get a paper thin overdone plot about a group of cheerleaders who get stranded in an abandoned cabin on the way to a football game only to be offed one by one again this film could have been ok if the gore quotient was upped a bit why directors especially those doing directtovideo flicks are afraid to show any gore is beyond me now i am not a huge fan of excessive gore but come onwhy else would anyone rent a movie called cheerleader massacre besides that problem the film suffers from a shotonahomevideocamera cheapness it looks cheap sounds cheap and the actors arent all that good it tries to throw us off track to who the killer may be but even that fails the ending ends up being a ridiculous mess folks if you run across this film walk away and go find the original slumber party massacre 2 out of 10
neg	this movie was just plain bad i can forgive lowbudget films for being low budget but it wasnt funny it wasnt smart it had no redeeming qualities at all unless you really like looking at fake boobs i dont know what this genre is classified as possibly erotic horror but if so well its neither sexy nor scary tying it into the slumber party massacre movies was useless id never seen the previous movies myself and except for one scene that attempted to tie it together i had no way of knowing who the escaped psycho killer in cheerleader was or why they were bothering with including him especially because and i dont think im revealing anything here it was really obvious that the cheerleader killer in this film wasnt him as for the actual murderer all i can say is lame really lame when you find out why the killer is offing the cheerleading squad and the squads coach and two stoners who happened to be on the bus trip theyre taking and the bus driver just for the heck of it apparently you will sit there and go wtf worst excuse for a murdering spree ever the actors two guesses why i added the quotes generally looked like lowbudget porn rejects which they most likely were those poor people trying to break into legitimate film one of my friends had this to say about the actor who played buzzy the bus driver he looks like the guy who you know gets really into it and his face gets all red and stuff we had a good larf at that half of the other actors had all the skill and subtlety of the actors in the sixth grade production of annie i just saw the other half pretty much seemed bored to death especially in the deleted scene this one redhead and by ten minutes into this movie i was tooa note the dvd contains one deleted scene which wouldve put the movie from rrated to nc17 if it had been left in it was entirely gratuitous and as adult entertainment goes of no quality whatsoever the only reason to bother with it is to laugh a lot at the badness
neg	cheerleader massacre 2003starring tamie sheffield charity rahmer erin byron leonard johnson e eddie edwards samantha phillips gigi erneta april flowers nikki fritz tylo tyler brad beck summer williams brinke stevens melissa brasselleplot a group of cheerleaders along with their coach and three guys are on their way to a game when suddenly their van breaks down and they take refuge in a nearby cabin soon they drink have sex and are brutally murdered one by one by an unseen killerthe good a few laughs surprising identity of the killer a brinke stevens cameo my favorite scene from the slumber party massacre used as a flashback the bad i was excited about this film i loved all three slumber party massacres because they were just so fun and i was expecting a lot from this slumber partysorority house massacre with scream tones but it just sucked they overdid it on the were cheesy but proud thing and basically made softcore porn but with a good whodunit
neg	i saw this on the shelves at the rental place and i have rented everything else so i said why not why not is because its one of the worst movies i have ever seen it looks like it was shot with home camcorder i guess thats all the budget would allow there was less boobs in it than i thought there would be some people made it out to be soft porn with a few killings the funniest part of the whole movie to me is in the extra stuff there is a spot with deleted scenes well there is only one but it is the dumbest and i think it may have brought the rest of the movie down the girls get in a hot tub and find some chocolate syrup in the bathroom yes it ends up all over them great stuff  this movie is very very bad dont bother
neg	ok ill admit it im a huge fan of bmovies back when michelle bauer linnea quigley and brinke stevens ruled the roost and back then even the bad movies were still good unfortunately this is a bad movie that is just plain bad even a small cameo by brinke stevens reprising her role as linda from slumber party massacre 21 years earlier doesnt help this one out a group of cheerleaders take refuge in a fancy cabin after their van breaks down a psycho stalks them one by one catching them in various states of undress bad script bad direction and horrible acting make this one plain bad skip this turkey and go rent slumber party massacre 12
neg	even as a big fan of the low to no budget horror genre i couldnt find this disaster mildly amusing with horrible acting a painfully generic plot and no dimensional characters no matter how bored and drunk you are this one is not worth your 81 minutes dont make the same mistake i did rent something else anything else
neg	before i start i need to inform you that i love horror films with a passion love them i have seen thousands and rarely does one come along that i do not like i am very forgiving of the horror genre one of the greatest lines in movie history is in the film ed wood where ed wood johnny depp freaks out and yells at the overly critical producers after they comment on plan 9s cheap sets and continuity problems you dont know anything havent you ever heard of suspension of disbelief well i try to bring that suspension of disbelief philosophy with me to every horror film i see and it usually works unfortunately it didnt work for me during the screening of cheerleader massacrestrike onethe first thing youll notice about this film is that it is shot on video and has that crummy handheldhomedigitalcamera style the camera work and quality are so bad it makes daytime soaps look breathtaking in comparison in fact it makes troma and full moon video releases look good and thats badstrike twojim wynorski this filmmaker probably fancies himself a chip off the ol corman but nothing could be further from the truth roger corman shot fast furious and under budget but was able to deliver a tight original film though wynorski delivers a cheap film he cheats his viewers and perhaps other artists as he steals entire pieces of james horners humanoids from the deep and battle beyond the stars musical scores and inappropriately drops them into cheerleader massacre on the back of the box art and during the beginning credits the music score is falsely attributed to dan savio an extra in wynorskis deathstalker ii you will also notice how cheerleader massacre jumps from video to film and back again as wynorski lifts entire scenes from both slumber party massacre and humanoids from the deep wynorski utilized this deception fourteen years earlier in his horrible version of not of this earthstrike three youre outwhile cheerleader massacre does have some nudity 40yearolds playing teenagers and the grossest set of fake breasts that i have ever seen in a horror film ugh the murders are relatively bloodless what the heck is that all about the film is titled cheerleader massacre but a handful of offscreen killings in my opinion does not add up to a massacre it doesnt even add up to a bad mosquito bitethe films story is fair enough  unseen killer stalks a vanload of cheerleaders old gals playing teens until the van runs out of gas and the girls are forced to hold up in secluded twostory mountain home i wont ruin the ending for you but this is one of those films where the person who is obviously the killer is not obviously the killer cheerleader massacre would have been great if it were shot on film directed by joseph zito and had special effects by tom savini instead it is an effectless shotonvideo travesty by jim wynorski ouchi beg of you please dont buy or rent this abomination if we keep supporting these clowns the more of this talentless video garbage theyll produce go out and rent the prowler the last house on dead end street delirium or the burning instead youll be glad you did
neg	when jim wynorski first announced he would be doing a new sequel for my favorite series of all time the slumber party massacre series i was ecstatic i had been waiting for a new installment for literally years so production began and very small bits and pieces on the shoot and the actors involved were released until the shoot wrapped then the announcement of a title change no longer would this new sequel be titled slumber party massacre iv but cheerleader massacre instead i was a bit disappointed but having a different title would be a very small price to pay for a film i had waited so long to happen i was still extremely intrigued and on the edge of my seat to see itmaybe a month ago some very advanced copies of the film were released to some extremely lucky viewers who got to see the film months before its release date a few reviews leaked on the net and judging by them i began to become apprehensive on jim wynorskis cheerleader massacretonight i got to see the film for the first time in full length and i am still scratching my head as i read in another review cheerleader massacre is definitely not a new installment in the slumber party massacre series but a slasher flick all on its own and a bad one at thatbefore i get into the specifics of the film let me first state what an enormous fan of jim wynorskis films i am i always thought him to be a true camp genius with a winner almost every time yes his movies are made on shoestring budgets and dont contain the most topnotch acting around but theyre fun nonetheless they are what they are campy movies you watch when you want to have a good time from sorority house massacre ii to hard to die to chopping mall jim has produced the goods on more than one occasion one of the reasons why i was excited that this film would be his latest projectcheerleader massacre does not in my opinion reflect any of the films i had seen this directorwriter create in the past firstly the production was extremely inexpensive and the film was actually shot on videotape something i had never seen jim do before the actors were mediocre to say the least and the story is almost laughable the killer is also extremely stupid and reminds you more of your cuddly old grandpa rather than an escaped lunaticof course the film is littered with female nudity this is a jim wynorski movie were talking about folks but some of the boobshots seen here almost seem like they were done for time there is an extremely long shower scene containing the cheerleading coach that seems to go on forever and it greatly reflects a shower scene in jims sorority house massacre ii the girl even bathes herself almost in the exact same waycheerleader massacre is also extremely cliched to say the least the opening scene is literally something weve all seen in hundreds of past slasher flicks a guy and a girl making out on the verge of consummating their relationship whenyou guessed it theyre hacked to piecesbrinke stevens who ive never really considered to be a tremendous actress in the first place also gives one of her stiffest and forced performances in her small cameo were talkin possible cue cards here she recalls some incidents her character endured by the killer seen here twenty years ago to the police while footage of the original slumber party massacre plays why was footage from the original film used if it was definitely not a new spm i have no idea there is also two explosions seen in this movie that i am almost certain were recycled from other filmsnot only does this film recycle footage from past films but it also recycles the scores from other films as well some of the music used in humanoids from the deep which was also recycled prior for the coroner can be heard throughout the entire film there are at least two more as well that i cannot identify but am certain have been used beforeafter sitting through this films horrendous acting ridiculous story nonexistent gorespecial effects and camcorderlike quality i am having some serious concerns toward mister wynorskis career has the man who delighted audiences with films in the past finally lost his niche only time will tell oh and lets not forget his newest film a new installment in the sorority house massacre films now titled final exam i think im seeing a pattern here
neg	i go to blockbuster pick out a random movie got this and yeahthis was a good sexual porno the quality kind of sucked and it kind of gave me a damn headache to me this movie was good for its sexual things but not as much for the horror and suspense it was  magicalthe suspense not as good as i would have expected i wanted to be at the edge of my seat hoping to jump up in fear but instead i lay down on the couch and didnt see muchthe quality not really good at all i mean if you pay close attention during when the people are on the cold mountains their barely wearing anything it doesnt make much sense tooso if your looking for a crap not really suspenseful and a pretty much sexual movie youve got this
neg	hmmmmmmm  cheerleader massacre let me think  high school girls get sliced up except the cute one survives got it next moviei was actually surprised this one was made in 2003 i really thought they quit making these movies in the 80s this was truly your run of the mill slasher movie with teenage eye candy dumb male horn dogs even dumber male adult and hot teacher it continues on the list of dark and stormy night and abandoned cabin in the woods we have seen it all beforehowever this one had a few interesting plot twists that places it above the normal metoo slashers so if you have got a few brain cells to fry and 2 hours to kill  you could do worse
neg	directed by jim wynorski chopping mall return of the swamp thing cheerleader massacre is the fourth installment in the slumber party massacre series just think about it its the fourth chapter of a slasher series that no one really cares about so how could this even be good well its not but since when did slasher films have to be good cheerleader massacre is entertaining thats for sure but in the entertainment field weve seen better thats for sure too as you can see im not sure about where i stand concerning this movie those who watch slashers only for nudity will be more than satisfied this movies all boobs but unfortunately no blood or not enough i think im being generous with this movie because i had a good time watching it and i really enjoy watching slasher movies even as bad as they sometimes are if you want me to be sincere the slumber party massacre part 1 is the best one and all the others are a waste of time so i guess i have a lot of time to waste for more fun watch sleepaway camp 2 and cheerleader camp
neg	on my continuing quest to find the worst movie of all time my friends and i stumbled upon this little gem it is hilarious through and through especially if you dont know like we didnt that its a semisequel to another horror seriesi wont bother going into the plot except to mention that everyone complains about the horrible snowstorm that was coming it was equivalent to the characters just screaming foreshadowing at the camera and waving their arms and in some odd twist of fate the snow storm ever occurs budget problems i guessadd that to a magical front door that is opened or closed depending on what scare effect the director wants to create and the electricity being cut off until the gym teacher decides to take a shower with lots of soap ill admit it i had trouble breathing at pointsthe only actual decent part of this movie as it turns out was from the original slumber party massacre movie its so much funnier now that i know thatspoiler the end where it is revealed that the slasher did it because her drunk friends stumbled in on her and a female friend making out and then the friend driving into a train or something is probably the funniest psycho killer origin ever heightened by the fabulous use of blurring and stock footage im glad all of the slashers friends forgot the incident completely until a flashback was necessary run dont walk to pick this up and see the hilarity of course the continuity editor should be given an award for all of this if only they werent stuck in that horrible snow storm
neg	after reading many good things about it i finally watched the clearingwith a cast of great actors like redford and dafoe one wouldat least expect a decent filmafter the closing credits had rolled i was still shocked by how bad and incoherent this movie actually wasis it supposed to be an art filmi dont think so cause it is too melodramatic for thatthe bad thing is that the drama seems way too forced and unrealisticthe truth is that the script makes absolutely no sensefirst of all it never really explains the motive behind the actions of any of the charactersit just overblows their so called personal issueswhats so bad about redfords characters life that he has to clear itthe fact that he cheatsoccasionallyhis wifethe guy is a millionaire who has had a good lifehas a great son and a great daughtera wife that loves himand a girlfriend that also seems to be way above the generic mistress type of womano and a newborn grandsonthe only problem seems to be that hehas been working hard for all his life to be a successful personso whatit seems that his hard work has really paid off and theres actually no real problems with his lifethen we come to dafoes characterheres someone who was a manager for one of redfords companies and was firedwhy is this guy unemployed for eight yearsit seems that he must have some kind of good education to have a job like the one he had in the first place and seems to have been a man with solid ideas about his workas evident by his flashback of a conversation that he had with redford when he was working for himwhy couldnt a man like that get a decent job and have a decent lifecause he was oncefiredtotally unrealisticthe film really tries to portray these men as tortured souls or something and that comes off as really cheesyin fact i would say that if the creators of this film were trying to say something about the american dream then they failed miserablyas for the actual events that take place during the movie they also make no sense at allin fact the last 20 minutes of the film come off as an insult to the viewers intelligencebecause theres not one thing that takes place that actually makes any senseredford seems to have about a 1000 chances to escape yet he doesntat one moment he is ready to escape and yet he misses his chance cause he feels sorry for his kidnapper and doesnt want to hurt himthen dafoe picks up his gun from the water and the mudwhich should be uselessif you fire a shot with a gun after the gun has been in the water and mud it will possibly blow up in your faceand the gun is in perfect condition the way an unemployed uselessas portrayed in this film and mentally unstable charactermanages to outsmart the entire fbi with such ease brings the narrative of this film to twilight zone levelsthe cheesy endingwith redfords wife illusion comes to finish the viewer offthis film pretends to be somethingits notie a qualitysophisticated psychological thrillerunfortunately it fails so hardthat it becomes a disaster and thats the word that describes this film besta disaster
neg	i hate it when people in the movie theater talk back to the screen its one of the main reasons why i stick to dvds or videos  i saw the clearing on dvd but if i had seen it in the movies i would have had to stand up and scream  hes not dead yet  you moron  the clearing is another in a long list of horrible movies that feature mrredford  legal eagles  havana  indecent proposal  up close and personal  sneakers  last castle  and spy game  if robert redford told me to invest in something id go the other way  but the worst possible thing you can do to an audience is this  say youre being kidnapped and your kidnapper has a gun  hes holding it on you for most of the movie  you turn the tables on him and start strangling him  whatever you do keep strangling him until hes dead  dont just strangle him for ten seconds  stay with it  ten minutes at least  but bob stops too soon  walks away and forgets about mr kidnapper until  he gets up  finds the gun and holds it on our hero again  at this point i wanted mr kidnapper to shoot robert redford  more than a few times  and i wanted to shoot him as well 
neg	now i know why this movie can be bought for so cheap at the video stores i was curious since it had three bigname stars yet was among the b movies that the video apparently cant even give away the answer is it is a film that would attract a very limited audience an over50 crowd with very liberal sensibilitieswho else who watch robert redford willem dafoe and helen mirren give essentially a basic message that cheating on your wife is okay so long as you still love her thats the nice feelgood message here particularly at the end at the end of this strange kidnapping story who wrote this scriptbill clintoni say strange because the kidnapper is the nicest kidnapper dafoe youve ever seen except at the end he unties his hostage redford frequently which no kidnapper would risk has casual conversations about family matters etc its all ludicrous well the la times says its an intelligent thriller ha ha well that confirms what most people know of the la times for those of you who believe that and havent seen it i wont spoil it with more of the gigantic holes in this story particularly at the end the fact is its an insult to anyone with intelligenceanyway you cant fool all the people all the time as critics have yet to figure out here is another film they touted that justifiably bombed at the box office and video store
neg	i wanted to like this film and certainly there is room for a psychological characterdriven movie which doesnt go for the cheap thrills yet for the enjoyment of a movie one requires a believable plot some pacing and editing and a feeling of involvement in the clearing what starts out as an intriguing mystery with a kidnapping and unknown motives turns into a slow draggy pointless exercise nothing much really happens and the socalled characterdriven angles as expressed by the director in his commentary really dont add up to muchfine actors are wasted here robert redford does his best trying to engage and outwit willem dafoe dafoe brings a bit of nuance to his character insofar as one can feel somewhat sympathetic towards him its unfortunate that dafoe has been typecast as a villain hes gone into the christopher walken hall of fame of typecastingwendy crewson is usually good but her characters entry into the movie was brief and contrived and i was wondering why they even bothered to introduce her character by far the biggest waste of talent was helen mirren in the directors commentary all i heard was how fabulous a talent she is i agree shes a great actress then why was she not used properly only towards the climax of this movie does she get to show herself but by then the viewer has quit caringtoo bad i liked parts of this movie but as another reviewer wrote once youre halfway in you know the film is not going to get much better
neg	how do two great actors foist off a piece of junk like this on filmgoers my only conclusion is that they and their director believe that any film in which they star just must be seen and applaudednow to the film  probably the worst thriller i have ever seen the actors showed minimal emotion the plot was reasonable for a 12 hour time slot not 91 minutes the fbi agent was almost a silly parody  his partner was apparently struck dumb and spoke not one word to paraphrase robert redford the villain was a meaningless piece of crap the film was drawn out and meaningless  the only question was whether the hero would die or not one truly bizarre part of the story  the waiting family seemed to go on for at least several days the hero and antihero seemed to only take one dayall in all  waste of time
neg	do not watch this movie go see something else  i was very disappointed i cannot rate this movie any better than 3 the acting was quite good and i really liked william dafoe as the villain but i cannot see why this movie made it to the big screen the story was old and has been shown in 100 other movies and 1000 tv seriesmovies the main problem was basically nothing is happening take a kidnapping let the villain make the wife of the kidnapped man deliver the money make the police look stupid and boring and extend this to 95 minutes you got your clearing movie the only 2 reasons i did not rate this a 1 was a dafoe and b the planbending there are not many endings you can give a kidnapper movie  75 of these kind end with ending a 20 end ending b and 1 ends with something unforeseeable boring boring boring
neg	it has been a long time since i have been to a movie as lame and boring as this one it is one thing to have a slow pace where characters are being developed in a progressive way or some aspect of the movie clearly is enhanced by such pacing such as lost in translation however there is a difference between slow progression and outright stalling as happened in this one i guess from the look on helen mirrens face she must have been distraught by the disappearance of her husband surprise surprise what a marvelously creative moment the meeting of the mistress and wife wassarcasm and what a great way that the whole story fell apart at the end truly a masterpiece
neg	what the hell was the point of this dull movie it looked pretty interesting in the beginning but quickly fell flat on its face its supposed to be based on a true story but for crying out loud is there no more script writers left in hollywood man ive seen these guys in some of the best movies ever madedefoe can play just about anything and when i see hes in a movie i dont have a problem renting it but im starting to wonderredford also a great actor is also slipping perhaps their hard up or just losing their senses the dialog was long and terribly heavy eyedespecially at home with the familyi wonder if the actors thought they had a hit going here perhapsuhan oscar
neg	business executive is kidnapped made to wander miles and miles in a woodland for days and days exchanging dialog with his kidnapperand we have got to listen to all the nonsensemeanwhile his snotty wife and family are at home with the fbi wondering what to do at no time does she seem concerned about the fate of her husband except when it comes to the ransom a love story give me a breakthe plot is ludicrous and almost every scene is filled with an air of expectation that something significant is going to happen but it never doesthe result of the kidnapping is predictable and stupid and it becomes even more silly when we learn the fate of the kidnapperthis is garbage2 out of 10
neg	what an atomic bomb of a movie the story goes nowhere and comes fron nowhere it leaves the theatre goer with ones arm up saying is this it what happened to redford he was once a fair actor now he thinks that he can show up on the set and make a few scenes and its a take wrong what an unemotional film i dont mean to be so so cruel but what crap of a movie unbelievable amateur crap if i was in this movie i would be so embarased that i would not show my face i tell you what if i was associated with this movie i am in big trouble this movie will go down in the annals of movie making as the king of bombs with which all others will be compared to
neg	im sorry but i dont understand how the studio gets away with this the movie is just not worth it maybe as a theaterplay but certainly not as a movie and why do they call it a thriller offcource the acting is good but i didnt expect anything less from these perfect actors robert redford plays very well and willem dafoe is convincing enough as the softy bad guy helen mirren can play almost any role and always still looks beautiful to me  im also a fan of her british detectives still they just cant save this ow so boring movie im sorry i hope we dont get to many movies anymore from this director pieter jan brugge cause he obviously doesnt now the meaning of the words suspence and thriller
neg	i had never heard of the clearing until i was really bored one day with some friends in the local blockbuster and it grabbed our attention the description on the dvd jacket grabbed our interest but once we popped it into the dvd player the boredom was only beginningthe story was dragged out for waaaay too long it seemed to follow the same outline as other movies which include a kidnapping the most suspenseful parts were in the beginning of the movie however after that the outline was followed exactly and that made the clearing unoriginal the flashbacks were too many in number and the grief of the victims family provided nothing interesting nor enhanced the nature of the film and i also found that i did not like the ending so that probably led to me not liking the movie at allthe acting was not horribleit wasnt the greatest though robert redford has given much better performances willem dafoes tragic character was the only one i really saw develop throughout the story line and the viewer only really sees that change in the last ten minutes or so in the movie helen mirrens portrayal as robert redfords wife was flat and sort of followed the same generic mold as other movies which include a tragic and heartsplitting eventin my opinion the clearing is nothing to rave about use your movie rental money on something elselike garden state perhaps
neg	like in so many movies of the past you would think hollywood would learn this by now makes for a very disappointing movie not to mention make sure the kidnapped victim is alive first before paying the ransommaybe this film wants to remind of these basic facts in case it should ever happen to one of us why the long walk in the woods and can a city guy really go through the woods without getting lost just an opportunity for some sentimental dialog that was meaningless in the endi had to listen to part of the directors comments in the special features section from the great moves that redford has made in the past sneakers for one surprised he agreed to star in such a film the directors comments and reasons were weakthe best parts of this movie was the scenery cant wait for spring to come
neg	i love most jet li movies with the exception of romeo must die and i bought this movie in a very cheap threepack with the master and twin warriors while twin warriors was very impressive and i was thoroughly intrigued by it and the master was a bit karate kid but also enjoyable i thought this movie was terrible im not just saying that because im used to better movies im saying that it was almost down there with kazaam the fight scenes were terrible blurry cameras and no real fighting and the plot was your typical stupid kungfu plot if you are going to have a plot this stupid see man turns into woman to become allpowerful then falls in love with jet li you best have some great fighting to go with it if you are looking for an original hk jet li movie i suggest you go rent shaolin temple 2 aka kids from shaolin
neg	i usually like hongkong  martial arts  fantasy movies but i hated this one once upon a time in china shogun assassin a chinese ghost story and even big trouble in little china are my favorites but this film sucked too much fancy tricks and stupid story410
neg	whoaterrible terrible terrible terrible did i mention terribleyou can tell just by the dvd cover not to get this movie but unfortunately that wasnt the case for mewell someone brought this home for me to watch and when i looked at it i just wanted to strangle the person because they used my moneyi will certainly be taking it back soon but i might as well tell you about it while i have it in memory for i definitely want to forget itthis movie doesnt deserve to even be called horribleits beyond horriblequite possibly the worst film everthe acting was so so so so horrifically disgusting as well as the deaths being so entirely lame and predictablei didnt even laugh at how bad this movie was which kind of frightens me a littledont see this film shame on you if youre even looking at this movie page and i have extreme pity for you if youre looking at this movie page because you think this will be decentfinal word yuck
neg	i have to say that there is one redeeming speck in regards to this film it firmly establishes the bottom of the barrel now filmmakers know what to aim above when making a movie other than that i regret watching this debacle what shameless abandon the making of this film was what a waste of 100000 thats right folks one hundred thousand dollars this film reminds me of that adult video awards show in which of group of industrial prostitutes stand up a praise themselves believing that they are real actors actresses and filmmakers ironic then how ive watched blue movies with better acting directing and writing i also found it funny that the executive producer justin ament just had to be in the movie he plays deputy jake barker im sure his acting career has taken off ted pfiffer the writer has a part he no doubt was wallowing in the clichd glory he created it should be noted that carrie finklea has a lead role in the movie you might remember her from gus van sants elephant though im not too sure that shell want to write this film on her resume and im not sure which is a more depressing point money was spent to make this film or people are going to watch it along with torque godsend and sky captain and the world of tomorrow one of the worst films if not the worst film of 2004
neg	this movie is not that good at allits pretty stupid pretty annoying and very poorly donei really only saw this film was because one of my friends said they hated this filmalthough i didnt hate it as much as them i still found it to be a pretty bad filmthe only thing that is remotely good about this was that it was a little entertaining at times and also i feel that if it had been done a little better it would have been equally okaywhat i mean by a little better is that if it had been totally recast not have had it looked like it had been shot for a film festival and if the script had been improved it would have been a okay slasher filminstead it isnt but instead what it is now a crappy filmthe acting is atrocious i felt as if i was watching a couple of teens act for like a halloween show or thrill ride or somethingthe kills are pretty cheapas is the film itself and basically everything else is lowclassoverall this film really is bad and you wouldnt be missing out on anything if you decided to skip this film38 out of 10 stars
neg	this is a new approach to comedy it isnt funnythe joke is that this in and of itself is supposed to be funnythe story is based on a french short story located in paris and the characters have french names louis aubinard for example  played by  bob hoskins the movie also stars the equally french jeff goldblum and natasha richardson the situations are similar to and the characters perform as if in those carryon movies from years backi believe these are also jokes  to cast these actors who make no attempt to act french in any way to have them cavort in the manner of broad english dance hall comedy and to leave the whole bloomin mystery unexplained to the audiencein the humour department this is practically the algonquin round table isnt itthe movie tries to be charming and quirky and i guess these characteristics are sort of funny not as funny as duck soup or love and death perhaps but funnier than the deer hunter or the battleship potemkinit is an example of personal filmmaking it makes no real effort to reach out and share with the audience but stays true to its premise and its internal logic although all the situations are unbelievable they are logical within the films own bizarro worldi generally like this kind of eccentric movie but i found this one to be paced too slowly to be dullwitted tedious and to provide too few pleasurable surprises or genuine wit it just kind of meanders in predictable and sophomoric ways and wastes some wonderful talents along the way it has to be the low point in the career of each of the major stars who are all otherwise distinguished players i found it to be the biggest waste of talent since the betsy and i wish i had never seen goldblum and hoskins in this thingso call it an interesting miss and pass on it as a rental unless you really have a lot of time to kill
neg	relentless like one of those loud action movies the entire cast seems to be on speed i didnt quite get the directors intentions if any i wonder if shes ever seen a stanley donen vincent minnelli or even a george sidney musical structure please this is one hell of a mess and i loved abba the costumes the unflattering photography  unflattering towards the actors but loving towards the locations the one thing that makes the whole thing bearable is the sight of meryl streep making a fool of herself no chemistry with her friends christine baranski and julie walters think of streep with lily tomlyn in the altman film and youll understand what i was hoping for i was embarrassed in particular by pierce brosnam and colin firth the audience however seemed to enjoy it so it probably its just me
neg	theres no better way to describe the horrendous experience thats to watch mamma mia hitler must be looking up saying to the pseudodirector phyllida lloyd you monster what have you doneeverything about the movie is wrong just wrong even its success which is unexplainable i can understand when those crappy parody movies like epic movie make their minimal share of money and turn profit just because theyre cheap of course they are but when something like mamma mia makes 450 million dollars worldwide you think what the hell is wrong with the worldand to think we have meryl streep one of the greatest alive actresses of the world in it what was she thinking i need the money she could say well then sell one of your grandchildren even that would be less embarrassing its not that meryl is good in a disastrous piece of err movie shes also disastrous when she sings even though shes got the vocals its ridiculous worse than her only pierce brosnan he used to be james bond now hes singing abba in a purple spandex during the credits of the worst movie ever really and when i mention abba not that i have anything against the band and their music though it doesnt help them when actors started singing badly dancing worse and the extras join then they pop out of nowhere frequently to present one terrible musical sequences after the other you wanna cry when the music starts and i love musicals but this is the first in the genre where you pray for actual silencei could keep going the list goes on forever you could write a stephen king novel with the complete list of mistakes in this movieto sum up go watch it really youve got to witness to understand and since its already a huge success who cares if it makes a few more dollars from you and its not liking youre selling your soul to the devil meryl did that before for the whole mankind and now the world must end because weve committed the ultimate evil and we must be destroyed
neg	everyone knows the socalled plot so let me cut to the chaseforced frivolity miscast performers working hard to have fun so you can have fun the brilliant meryl streep gives it a great try pierce brosnan just plain embarrassing inexplicably set on a greek island lots of squealing shrieking women lotsit was a silly juke box musical on stage now its a big splashy poorly shot screen juke box musical if you like abba soso if not an assault on the senses and an insult to whatever intelligence youre left with when you exit the theater i readily admit that i didnt really want to see this movie and went with some friends who did but for the love of god why does my gender shriek and squeal to convey delight ever sit next to a table of women who have had too much to drink and are absolutely determined to have great night out on the town thats the feeling of this whole project it just felt so good when it stopped
neg	i dont know where most of you were at but where i watched the film we didnt have people singing as some have told they experienced we had people laughing mostly at the campy plot line the horrible dance sequences and the singing of the likes of brosnan the only people in the audience who seemed to be enthralled with the film were the seventies generation folks who were some how reliving the past with the songs i was a dj in the seventies and even went to the abba concert at northlands coliseum in edmonton in sept of 79 so i did appreciate them then and i still do now but this film should have gone the same way as their marriages and ended in divorce the sequences were so poorly staged the dubbing and editing absolutely horrible and this has to be meryls worst production i cannot believe an academy award winner would stoop so low as to do this piece of garbage so save your money wait for it to come out on dvd and then maybe spend your money on something better like cat litter
neg	i love musicals all of them from joyous oklahoma to poignant porgy and bess to the touching romantic damn yankees and i know most of the songs sometimes singing them spontaneously with a crowd or humming them alonein a real musical as differentiated from this vaudeville show every song is painstakingly crafted to fit the exact moment it is an expression of sadness regret love joy or exaltationa natural extension where mere words fail so in guys and dolls my time of day describes the adventurous life of sky masterson as it is about to be compromised by the most unlikely woman every song in this brilliant exemplar of the genre sets a mood or develops a character creating a phantasmagoria of place turned absolutely believable by the self disclosing evocations of songfor this lover of the broadway musical and their adaptations to the screen during the last half of the 20th century mama mia is somewhere between satire and a cruel fun house distortion of the genre there the songs of these musicals advanced the often elaborate often delightful plot lines while here the songs simply picked up from a collection only interfered with the shaky premise of the filmperhaps most of those viewers who are making this film into a monumental success simply have no exposure to the art form of 20th century musicals they have no idea of the magic performed by writer and lyricist that can turn a dance hall floozy into someone whom we know and love as achieved in sweet charitylet me offer an apology for the arrogance of this review perhaps another day another mood i could have gotten into it and not have been so critical in this reviewbut i cant help but imagining what richard roger oscar hammerstein cole porter irving berlin and so many others could have done even with with this silly premise i think about it while the memories of seeing this film is fresh and i can not help but to mourn the great loss
neg	after sitting through this film i have decided that it is one of the worst movies i have ever seen i knew it the moment i was subjected to three teenage girls screaming and overacting when they omg meet again and then watching the same thing only done by women old enough to be my mom and that was only the first few minutes yeesh so here are my comments1 middle aged women  ridiculous dance moves complete with hip thrusts and over the top costumes  not a good idea2 pierce brosnan could not sing his way out of a paper bag nor could practically anyone else in this pile of excrement for that matter3 the songs were so random it was obvious to me that they were thrown willy nilly into the incredibly contrived and stupid plot4 my three year old nephew could have written a better scripti was either cringing or laughing derisively during the movie and i normally really like movie musicals of course they are bound to be a bit cornybut this was ridiculous what a waste of talent i mean you have great actors and actresses in this moviei am embarrassed for them that this is now a part of their career i regret wasting my money and time on this piece of crap
neg	this movie is pathetic not because its poorly directed acted sung danced filmed etc  but because its really difficult to ruin a movie using an abba soundtrack  yet unfortunately this is the only thing the movie succeeds in doing the musical presentations in the movie southpark was much better than in mama mia the director of mama mia is proof that you dont need talent to be a director  all you need are abba songsjust to give a sample of the awfulness an aging meryl streep is shot with closeups in the harsh sunlight singing and just ruining the song with all the distracting wrinkles on her face why do that to one of the most talented actresses out there
neg	having avoided seeing the movie in the cinema but buying the dvd for my wife for xmas i had to watch it i did not expect much which usually means i get more than i bargained for but mamma mia  utter utter cr i like abba i like the songs i have the old lps but this film is just terrible the stage show looks like a bit of a musical but this races along with songs hurriedly following one another no characterisation the dance numbers which were heavily choreographed according to the extras on the dvd are just thrown away with only half the bodies ever on screen the dance chorus of north europeans appear on a small greek island at will while the set and set up of numbers would have disgraced cliff richards musicals in the sixtiesmeryl see me im actingstreep cant even make her usual mugging effective in an overthetop musical her grand piece  the winner takes it all  is meryl at the met note to director  it should have been shot in stillness with the camera gradually showing distance growing between streep and brosnan some of the singing is awful karaoke on amateur night the camera cannot stop moving like bad mtv one can never settle down and just enjoy the music enthusiasm and characters but what is even worse is how this botched piece of excre has become the highest grossing film in the uk and the best selling dvd to boot blair campbell and new labour really have reduced the uk to zombies  critical faculties anyone
neg	i cannot remember a more trivial mind numbing and shallow film in other words a real chick flick of the worst kind how can anyone watch this film and recommend it to others  only if they dont like admitting they made a mistake it seems to summarise the worst of female aspirations no real substance to it all happy and shallow yeah thatll please the masses well not this member of the masses what a trivial load of drivel i wanted to leave the cinema within 5 minutes of the start and to think i paid 7 to see this  i think this does however represent the dumbing down of cinema as with most media these days so i like a bit of reality in my musicals call me sad or what 
neg	i do not remember at least in the last ten years or so a movie that i have liked less than mama mia from the nonexistent acting to the atrocious singing i was cringing at least once per minute i dont believe i could even recall one brief segment that i tolerated i do know that i will never watch this disaster again i cannot believe that with such high expectations due to the talent  colin firth meryl streep pierce brosnan that a movie could be such a flop but to see the lack of acting skills shown the seemingly druginduced dancing and then horrors of horrors to hear the singing of pierce brosnan i cannot see how this movie will not make it into the hall of shame definitely a movie that never should have been made and just in case you missed it the first time one that i will never watch again
neg	the supposed writer and director mrdhawan has copied almost the whole plot of the blockbuster hollywood movie hitch starring will smith many scenes are also exactly the same the plot was just copy pasted and some low grade humorprobably mrdhawans own creation and frequent dancing was added to increase the movie time to local standardsalthough salman khan and govindas acting did give us some smiles however it does not suit legendary artists like them to be a part of plagiarism specially when they themselves keep telling people to stop buying pirated discs
neg	the movie is not bad in itselftill you see the original movie hitch2005 starring will smith the movie is a straight copy with even the dialogs for most part of the movie simply translated from english to hindi the plot in the original is tightly executed the hindi version fails to keep the viewers interested the overthetop kind of comedy of david dhawan seems to have gone overboard with govinda hysterically shouting at all timessometimes more time is spent in understanding the reason for that than the plot if you know english which i assume you know given that you are reading this see the hollywood original at least watch hitch if you have watched partner to be able to compare this is the least we can do to support the creative geniuses whose work i am sad to say is shamelessly lifted by inspired people like david dhawan
neg	this movie was recommended to me so we went to see it together i wouldnt call it a movie its more like a combination of 10 different unfinished illogical stories which are not all that funny therere several characters in the movie who looked important in the beginning and they just disappeared from the story hes just trying too hard to fit everything in 2 12 hours i left the show without wondering what happened to this and that guyi think this movie is just an extended version of hitch padded with a lot more characters and dancingif this is the best movie that this couple has ever made then im pretty sure im not interested in any of his previous ones
neg	this movie is widely admonished as being a copy of the will smith feature hitch that movie was dullthis movie isnt so much dull as unbearable govinda looks way past his prime he is not at his best doing roles like this it is similarly unconvincing as his performance in deewana mastanasalman khan is at his eyeaching best and thats in the few scenes where he remembers to put clothes on it could only have been through nepotism that this eyesores scenes could be saved from the trash bin of any movies cutting flooranother case of bollywood embarrassing itself with its shameless cloning another case of the bollywood audience majority embarrassing themselves by making this a hit
neg	first of all let us discuss about the story it is a copy of the movie hitch with an added indian flavor to it one guy who is a love guru and another man who is seemingly a sucker when it comes to ladies and how this seemingly sucker becomes a charmer with the help of the love guru forms the story salman khan is the love guru and govinda is the lame guynow coming to artists performance salman khan overacts throughout the movie he tries to be funny but fails big time you can see salman shouting throughout the movie no real acting is seen in his performance govinda pairs opposite katrina kaifoh my god she is one heck of a girl a real beautyis in real life a 50 year old dude and katrina is a girl in her early twenties in the movie govinda looks like grandpa of katrina kaif what a pity coming to execution of the movie this movie feels like a bmovie and a poor imitation of the movie hitch where hitch looks like a movie with a purpose and depth this movie is shallow and purposeless nowhere there is justification or clarityjust forget this movie for it is nothing but boring typical bollywood fare actually i give 310 because this is the lowest i go
neg	honestly i have to admit that i go and see certain stupid films based on the hype they have generated or are currently generating this dumb salman khan  govinda feature is one of those stupid films okay by now weve all seen hitch starring will smith as a date doctor trying to help out odd people find true then why would we need to see salman khan reenact this therein lies the 64000 question in case you were wondering govinda plays the oddball in search of the love of his life an unreachable socialite played by katrina kaiflara dutta is along to play sallus eva mendes and sallus reallife love kaif pretty much plays her character like every role youve see her in thus far no stretch no acting required and for nearly three and a half hours we get tortured with spoofs of other bollywood films and characters or better yet we get treated to low rate performances of past hit films rajpal yadav costars f
neg	there wasnt a 0 in the voting option so i was compelled to use the next available figureit is a sad day for bollywood when such type of movies which have starcast actors is nothing more are than a bunch of juvenile acting and an awful scriptthis movie is nowhere near to be called a clone of hitch salman khan with his usual takeoffyoushirt theme and govinda with his inhumorous laughs if somebody had told 2 decades ago that i would be writing a comment on salman after his success with maine pyar kiya i would have written himher off
neg	talk about over acting not just by govinda but also by salman and larathe direction was awful the first half hour you would pretty much want to switch the movie offbecause this movie is a real stinker mark my words i liked govinda in some o his comedy roles like haseena maan jaayegi jodi no 1 akhiyon se goli maare and jis desh mein ganga rehta hai and this does not compare to any of them and salman khan should not do comedy roles at all he sucks he does not know how to do comedy the only good comedy role he did was in andaz apna apna which was brilliant next to amir khan there were so many overly done stupidly unfunny scenes in this movie that make you want to take out the dvd and burn it so no one else in your house watches it ever again
neg	this is another bollywood remake of a hollywood movie hitchif im correctthe film has some great moments which will have you laughing out loud which frankly only come from govinda who has become a legend within indian cinema and will always bring his a game in terms of comedies another bonus is rajpal yadav who is hilarious as the gangster who mimics don an indian icon of cinema lara dutta is a plusi know i sound shallow but its mainly because i have a soft spot for her she tries to be funny but its seems to be forced her acting is weakbut she still shines salman khan is atrocious he tries to bring the cool charming depths but fails miserably he over acts and keeps shouting for no apparent reason thats not acting mate thats called being mentally challengedkatrina kaif is just badnot very good at anything no charisma no talentand i dont see why people consider her pretty the plot was far fetched and i had a hard time believing that katrinas character was remotely attracted to govinda the only good thing is the musicyoure my love was the best in the soundtrack
neg	this is not a good movie it is a tried remake of the english movie the hitch but it insults the original one this is hardly a movie you expect from a veteran director like david dhawan who is credited to directing good movies like raja babu coolie no1 hero no 1the main theme for this movie is taken from the hitch with some changes so as to appeal to the indian audience but somehow the story and the screenplay is not convincing enough plus the acting from the lead roles ie salman khan and govinda is pitiful it seems that they need the slightest provocation to remove their shirts to reveal their bare chest i do not consider this fascinating and least of all comic what was the director thinking  added to this the viewers have to bear the case of govindas overacting it was simply unbearable i advise the viewers to watch it at your own risk my rating of 2 for this movie could be considered to be a very generous oneinstead i would advise the viewers to watch the english movie hitch which is a lot better
neg	soon after this movie was releasedsalman khan was handed over a 6 year imprisonmentread further to know why am i mentioning thisand i heaved a sigh of reliefnot that i was happy that he got jail for something which because he was a celeb but i was happy cus this meant no more salman khan moviesno more his histrionics and no more over hyped actingread overactingthis movie made no sense whatsoever the scene where the kid belonging to one of the family makes a rocket which was voice activated according to the movie script it would chase anyonebut ultimately it finds only salman khan bare chested well this is what happenedthe rocked gets activated in another foolish way and you have to have an iq of 001 to believe that then it chases salman khan who was on his water scooter and the chase continues unless he is done with all the possible stunts he could show to foolish audience in my regard all those people who have given this movie 5 and above unless they are paid to do thatanother of breath taking unbelievable scene was at the end when all the arrangements about the marriage is made and salman khan with govinda in disguise comes and stall the marriage by another of those highly unwanted songs later on even though everything is done and ready a mere confession of govinda and katrina kaif to katrinas father and bingo  everything is fine and govinda marries kartinathis made me wonder if convincing was so easy why did not they do that and tortured us for so many hours and wasted my moneythis movie is must avoid and dont even think it had any scene worth watching  the plot is way too disconnected with characters popping from no where and ultimately vanishingfor ex choota donwhat a waste of charactersafter this movie i took a pledge that i would not watch salman khan movies for the rest of my life unless it wins an oskarhahahahwhich means i would never watch
neg	i just dont know how this stupid crap junk garbage  good for nothing film is a blockbuster it was so boring with a very very weak or no storyline and wasnt even a jot funny the film was about 135 minutes of only a paragraph of story about prem salman khan is a love guru and is helping hapless  romantic bhaskar govinda to get the girl he wants im not saying that i didnt like the film because it wasnt funny or anything i will accept a movie that is not funny but has a decent story the only two reasons why i can say its a superhit are 1 salman khan  govinda are onscreen together but there first time together was in salaam e ishq which was a flop so it cant be but it was a really good movie2 salman khans name is prem and all the films with that name have been a hit including maine pyar kiya so its just lucki heard that its a remake of hitch ive not seen it  im glad i didnt music is ok the only good songs are do you want a partner youre my love  soni de nakhre but what is the use of it in a really bad film that too if you have someone like katrina kaif who dances with two left feet she is completely crap neither she knows acting language her voice is always dubbed for her dance and always fails to impress i do not like her one bit she was even disappointing in koffee with karan overall partner is a disposable film with a disposable actress katrina kaif its better off that she is kicked out of bollywood and never comes back again
neg	david dhawan copied hitch and such an unofficial copy the film isnt even 12 as funny or amusing as the original its boring with forced stories like the lara track of having a child and no hubby plus there is an unwanted stupid chota don and david tries to choke drama too but the film looks disjointed boringsongs just pop in so does romance and everything barring some funny govinda scenes the dance before interval nothing else is worth mentioning the last few scenes are quite funny but there tend to get too longdavids direction is as bad as maine pyaar kyun kiyaa he needs to change his style or attempt something good music is saving grace some songs are good but the situations seem forcedgovinda looks overweight and seems too loud and screams his lines in initial reels but he gets into the groove and gives his best in the office and the scene with salman in his cabin and towards the endsalman just plays himself and his nasal tone plus his fake style of acting is a headachelara is avoidable katrina is fake as usualthe kid overacts
neg	if you are planning to watch partner and are on imdb reading reviews about it you have already wasted too much time over this stupid idiotic awful movieits a horrible horrible horrible copy of the movie hitch i choose to ignore all the other warnings and bad reviews i had heard about this movie and wasted a precious 20 minutes on it  i thought that after all its david dhawan who is making it and it has govinda  how bad can it be but after 20 minutes of watching this nonsense i couldnt take it any more and turned off my computeroveracting by everyone in the movie stupid dialogues total time waste  i gave it a 1star rating because thats the lowest you can do if i could go lower i would have given it a 100 rating
neg	i didnt know what to expect when i started watching this movie by the end of it i was pulling my hairs out this was one of the most pathetic movies of this yearin fact in the last ten years david dhawan should just give up his career as a director i am yet to come across one original script that david dhawan has worked on this one was a complete bit y bit rip off hitch i have nothing against remakes as such but this one is just so lousy that it makes you even hate the original one which was pretty decent i fail to understand what actors like salman and govinda saw in this script i read somewhere that this was supposed to be govindas comeback vehicle if thats true then only god can save his career salman just overacted to the hilt govinda who i think is an actor of very high caliber was completely wasted katrina kaif and lara dutta had nothing to do apart form wearing designer clothes and smiling for no rhyme or reason please stay away form this one
neg	i was really geared up to watch when two of best movie critics tagged this movie as a laugh riot but the movie turned out be disappointingyou will be advised to watch this movie keeping your brains at home but you simply cant ignore the flaws and the shortcomings1 the missile scene was total stupidity2 katrina kaif and govinda pair looked awful hes 49 and shes just 24 more than double of her age 3 salmans comedy is less of acting and more of overacting4 songs are good but interrupts the pace of the movie5 some scenes were deliberately attempted by the movie makers to be funny and 6 poor and flawed storyhowever there are few pluses 1 govinda great individual performance2 some scenes are actually quite funny3 kattrina kaif looks and acting keeps on improving with every film4 rajpal yadavs don sequences though underutilized but hilariousso 4 good points 6 bad ones this one gets 410
neg	i watched this movie only coz it was expected to be yet another entertainer by david dhawan bad bad comeback by david dhawanhe has made lots of funny movies in past which made no sense but none of them was a crap bag what a waste of talent and beauty it wasdonno why actors agree on doin movie like thisthere was not a whit of practicality in this moviethe movie is below par and not at all justifies the standard and potential bollywood hasthe only thing worth watching in this movie was katrina but we dont need to watch a movie like this to see her being a remake of hollywood flick hitch its clear that bollywood directors cant even make a proper remake i consider this to be the worst ever movie i hv seen awful 110
neg	the movie is nice well pictured but no originalitythis movie is directly copied from the hitch where salman plays like a date dr like will smith and govinda like some fat jerk who is desperate to get in love with her boss by the end the movie comes to an old indian flimi style the brides father doesnt like the brides lover and gets some other groom and govinda the brides lover comes in the end and saves her from the new groom and a fancy dance and stuffthe comedy was real good no doubt when the hitch meets hindi would be more funnierultimately worth a watch but when it comes on tv after few months
neg	a dull stroll through the banalities of mormon prosthelatizing utterly unfunny a testament to the widely held theory that in order for bathroom humor to be funny it must necessarily be vulgar it also bolsters the claim that a close relationship with jesus makes you not funny more propaganda than film dont worry about any touchy social issues coming up at the dinner table after this one the saving grace of this movie is its accurate portrayal of young mormon females as particularly attractive oh well its your 750
neg	this movie has a look and feel of many fresh directors closeups and focus on the emotions being experienced by the actors the point of the film was presented from many angles and expressed well by the relatively inexperienced cast the point being have faith in jesus christ and the morman church oh and if you read or hear anything contrary to the teachings of the prophet it is just haterade fuel for hatred
neg	okay i sensed that a film by mormons about mormons for mormons would be a disaster waiting to happen but little did i know how so very painful it would be a little known fact is that mormons have always made exceptionally fine propaganda films the churchs official cinematic campaign has produced rare and lasting gems that transcend the mormon community including the wonderful short film cipher in the snow which ended up making the rounds as an educational film in the late 70s then theres neil labutes disturbingly masterful ouvrehowever the success of these films depended largely on the fact that they didnt focus on mormons or any specific mormon theology instead they opt to focus on a universal theme and deal with it on a basic human level gods army abandons any pretext of universality and runs headlong into the stilted and myopic world of the orthodox while this might be enough to alienate anyone but the most devoted mormon director richard ductchers ineptitude as a filmmaker and his juvenile approach to storytelling are sufficient grounds to judge gods army unwatchable by almost any standarddutchers own appallingly wooden acting sets the tone for his army of the least interesting mormons youre ever likely to meet of course the casts sorry performances arent helped any by dutchers pathetic script he should be given credit for not avoiding some of the more controversial aspects of the church but as can be expected he conveniently frames these controversies in a sympathetic light it should also come as no surprise that most of the answers to the churchs darker side are addressed with little other than faith at one point an africanamerican missionary is scolded by a black couple for joining a church that was segregated up until 1978 some ten to twenty years after nearly every congregation in the most degenerate parts of the deep south had already done so instead of addressing the churchs actively racist history perhaps the sorest spot in mormon theology which even church leaders dont defend anymore dutchers troubled character instead ponders joseph smiths murderan obvious and perhaps outrageous allusion to lynching top off this syruppy milktoast with third grader leper jokes passing as comic relief and you have a strong case for the revival of silent filmsif you knew little about mormons before watching this film you might become prone to avoiding them at all costs if you are mormon this film offers absolutely nothing to be proud about
neg	director  lead actor dutcher revels in this lookatme film wherein he attempts to gain worldly acceptance for tarnishing the otherwise very upbeat world of mormon missionaries some of the acting is fair but some roles are unrealistic ie the ominous rather than fatherly mission president etc the film does give a fair look at how some missionaries may struggle with their faith but the actual missionary program he claims to represent is far from his concept of it in terms of being upbeat cohesive and inspired the only inspiration i see in this film is dutchers selfinspiration the film is slow and boring and the shooting and screenplay look like a college student project
neg	let me first just say that in the past i have been a huge carlin fan i think george is one of the smartest people and best comedians on the planet what made george so great in the past was his ability to look at things in his own twisted way and give us his unique perspective on those things it wasnt always meant to be funny but you always respected his opinions because they were presented in such a clever way but you are all diseased is just a long rant he doesnt give us any unique perspective on anything he just gives us a long list of stuff that hes pod at there is no insight no cleverness just an old man complaining for one hour straight about things that we have all complained about and on top of that it wasnt even funny you are all diseased appeals to dumb people who cant handle anything more advanced than something simple and direct i dont mind anger fueled comedy but george could have done so much better i really hope that george carlins next show will live up to the quality that george has shown in the past
neg	it is a movie which sheds the light on the begging of the palestinian struggle against the israeli occupation of palestine but it does not show the real feelings of the people back then and how they were tricked into believing that they could return to their home soon  it does not mention the massacres committed by the jews like der yassine and how they tortured and killed and destroyed the family of any palestinian freedom fighter it lacks the credibility about the real palestinian struggle and about anything palestinian  however it has something about the suffering of palestinian citizens ending up as refugees in the nearby arab countries  the movie focuses on the story of the man in coma he is now in the present time and through his story we see the film  the movie is just telling the life of one person and has some nudity scenes which are irrelevant to the story
neg	pepe le moko played by charles boyer is some sort of international criminal mastermind wanted in countries throughout europe and to stay free he holes himself up in the casbah a mysterious part of algiers where even the police are reluctant to go until a senior officer is sent from paris to capture le moko once and for all for le moko although the casbah allows him to remain out of police custody it also becomes a sort of prison at the same time  a place he cant leave because the moment he does he knows hell be arrestedboyers performance was good and i can understand why he was nominated for an oscar he captures the essence of such a character  a perfect combination of very dangerous and yet very classy at the same time the movie itself unfortunately was quite a letdown a number of parts of the story seemed inconsistent of which ill mention two first was the idea that the police wouldnt enter the casbah that was stated pretty clearly at the beginning of the film by the local commander and yet repeated references in the movie suggest that in fact the police did enter the casbah fairly regularly so neither the suggestion by commissioner janvier that the police wouldnt enter nor the statement by inspector slimane also a decent performance by joseph calleia that they could get into the casbah but not out seemed to make much sense i also found it difficult to believe that le moko  hardened criminal mastermind that he was  could be so quickly swept off his feet by gaby hedy lamarr to the point where he entertains the local populace by singing love songs and then leaves the casbah to find her essentially giving himself up i understand the irony of the final few scenes of course as pepe leaves the freedom of his prison the casbah only to find real freedom in his capture because hes shot and killed by the police i just found it impossible to believe that someone like le moko would fall into such a trapthis is worth watching for boyer and to a lesser extent calleia but the story is disappointing and inconsistent 310
neg	algiers is not a classic it is a perversion of the wonderful original pepe le moko directed by duvivier and starring a much more attractive and charming pepe jean gabin if you want to fully experience the casbah and the characters in algiers i recommend you dont even watch this movie and see pepe le moko instead for it is much more elaborate more beautifully filmed the lines are not clichd and the characters adhere much more to reality furthermore the ending is so dramatic and key to pepes character that youll find the algiers version intolerable although algiers does an almost excellent job mimicking each scene the acting falls short as does the credibility of the characters plus the wardrobe is truly breathtaking in all scenes particularly pepes in the last scene and gabys at all times but also when shes on the boat frankly algiers is cheap as far as imitations go
neg	atmosphere and droll dialog dont redeem this overrated classic boyer is a french thief hiding in the casbah of algiers while the police try to figure out how to get him out meanwhile he falls for lamarr and tries to find a way to escape the film is slow to get started and never really goes anywhere reminiscent of casablanca in some ways its completely lacking any larger theme than the wanted man seducing a good woman its all talktalktalk with endless scenes of boyer swaggering among his idiot cohorts and boyer wooing lamarr in the shadows personally i didnt care for boyers character for a minute so the tension was utterly nonexistentstock 1930s character actors stumble thru the mushy plot as boyers henchmenguys who clearly do not belong in algiers sigrid gurie is the wildlyoveracting jealous girlfriend of boyer his brazen womanizing in front of her doesnt bode well for any future he might have with lamarrespecially bad is a long sequence in which an underling comes to tell boyer how another henchman was captured it sounds exciting too bad we didnt see it for ourselves the ending is completely anticlimactic and seems to be remarkable only because it is not a hollywood happy ending that doesnt stop it from being sappy
neg	eric idle robbie coltraine janet suzman  it should have been almost impossible to go wrong of course it has some funny moments  the scene in the showers when robbie coltraine echoes lon chaney jrs ghastly werewolf line i cant help myself is hilarious but ultimately the plot script and direction are flat as a pancake and as tired as a 90 year old nun after 180 hail marys when i was a child carry on films filled this niche slightly better which is a really sad indictment of a film with such a promising cast
neg	this film has been compared to the hilarious british comedy a fish called wanda although i cant see why the only connection i can find is the monty python one eric idle in nuns john cleese and michael palin in wanda otherwise the two are incomparableidle and robbie coltrane are two gangsters who want to get out of the business before they end up dead so they decide to rip off their boss and make for rio when the getaway goes wrong the two are forced to take refuge in a convent as nunswhat at first promises to be a riot soon becomes a predictable average movie with the usual tasteless sex jokes and bland humour once again there are the occasional high spots but neither cast nor crew manage to inspire proceedings an attempt at a wanda type manic finish fails too along with the effort at men in drag humour which is hardly surprising when you think about it men trying to be women is funny men trying to be nuns is ridiculousfriday april 22 1994  video
neg	coltrane and idle are members of a bank robbery gang who double cross their leader during a robbery they hide out in a nunnery school and disguise themselves appropriately to avoid detection from the mob and the police alot of catholic humor and slapstick but the script is kinda thin as are the laughs there is a good shower scene though on a scale of one to ten4
neg	does anyone remember braveheart  it starred mel gibson who also directed and was scripted by randall wallace  the film contains over 200 errors  does anyone remember the green berets  thats the john wayne western where the duke saves a homestead called vietnam from a bunch of injuns from the commie tribe  if you watch we were soldiers you cant help but be reminded of these two films first of all whats with that scottish lament thats played three times in the movie  four if you count the end credits  i mean whats the connection between scotland and nam  maybe wallace is using it in the vain hope that because braveheart was bombarded  undeservedly i might add  with several oscars then so might this film  whatever reason its included it really jars  gibson plays hal moore as a cross between william wallace and john wayne and i was expecting him to say something like  theyll never take our freedom  the hell they will  and its impossible not to notice other similarities with the green berets like the subplot of a journalist picking up a gun and turning into a warrior and moore telling the journalist about guilt in a scene almost identical to the one seen in the wayne moviewhen not reminding the audience of other movies wws also fails to stand on its own legs  its based on real events in 1965 but seems to lack an integrity needed to do the story justice  it never feels like 1965 and lacks a sense of time and place probably because it was filmed in america not asia  hal moore might have brushed up on the french experience in indochina but if thats the case then he was unique because the american military went out of their way not to read up on the french indochina war  indeed when asked about the previous conflict westmoreland replied he had nothing to learn from the french  who havent won a war since the days of napoleon  so i was confused as to the portrayal of the nva in this movie  when in 1965 the american high command  brimming with hubris held the north vietnamese and vc in contempt  its like history has been rewritten in order to show the rice farmers of vietnam are superlative warriors  they are  but very few americans believed this in the mid 1960stheres a couple of other things that confused me like how the wives back home get telegrams telling them their husbands are dead  no bodies are shown being flown back to base and no one on screen is seen referring to whos been killed in the la drang valley  likewise were not seen reinforcements arrive on screen so how do we suddenly see the americans out number the nva  i put these down as directorial editing blunders on the part of wallace who doesnt strike me as much of a director  and his biggest problem seems to be communicating the horror of the battle  take the scene where the american burned to a crisp is flown away screaming  tell my wife i love her   this should have an emotional impact similar to that death scene in platoon but here theres no impact  in fact i found the scene cliched and patronising  and hes not the only character to mouth the words  tell my wife   while mutilated or dying  i counted at least two other characters use the phrase  did characters actually say this at the battle  ive no idea but since randall wallace wrote the script i do have reservationsi sat in shocked awe watching apocalypse now  platoon and the killing fields made my eyes water  i laughed at full metal jacket  i kept looking at my watch with the deer hunter  and after seeing we were soldiers i felt totally patronised
neg	so many people have taken shots at platoon and born on the fourth of july among other calling them leftist propaganda film now its my turn to take a political shot at a movie to me this movie is very imposing on certain religious beliefs and on its political viewsthe acting and writing was a little to clichd for my liking mel gibson seems to like to play in these unnecessary violent films and proves it once again by teaming up with his partner randall wallace for yet another one throughout this movie there was this garbage prototypical just tell my family i love them or tell ronny to pray before hoe goes to bed lines the was so overloaded with this garbage retread lines that i felt like i had to vomit how about that scene were gibsons wife goes to do her laundry and this no colors applies to what to put in the washing machine its in the midsixties was she some how stuck under a rock not noticing the racism around her another scene is were gibsons daughter asks him what war is and the scene is shot in such a trivial matterthe directing displayed this all perfectly the countless scenes of gibson and his family or soldiers praying im fine with showing that once or twice but after a while i wonder if the movie is trying to shove something into my head how many scenes with the american flag at its finest hour were shot with the melodramatic music on the director also makes it seem like we won some sort of victory in vietnam what exactly was won their the cinematography was the worst of it with the slowed down scenes see the american flag in the distance scenes spread throughout i love america but movies like this seem to glorify every little thing we dothis may seem like a rant and maybe it is but i cannot stand it when a movie like this makes people who are not religious are not so patriotic that they will agree with anything their country does look bad this movie to me is narrow minded and limited in so many aspects to me it says if your not christian your wrong would god or jesus want people to kill i dont think so to me this movie was offensive at first this movie was funny with the countless clichs and overacted scenes but then when i looked at what this movie was trying to say or not say it was really frustrating to watch i guess though it is my fault that i chose to watch this movie i hope no one takes this comment offensively because i am not criticizing religion or patriotism but some of the narrow minded people who are so into both and discount everyone elseif you want a real depiction of the vietnam war watch platoon born on the fourth of july apocalypse now the deer hunter or the killing fields even full metal jacket which i absolutely hated was a better depiction i have read a quote that in context says a true patriot does not go with everything the government or country does but questions it when its wrong a real patriot loves their country too much to see it do bad things
neg	ive read all the complimentary posts on this muddled seminoir and am puzzled at the high regard for what seems in the cruel light of 2007 a very sloppy laterko assemblyline product all that endless documentary footage of fish waves fish waves has little to do with the central conflict and just pads the running time the editing is downright careless scenes just end and are followed by other scenes that have little to do with what preceded them the dialog bears the stilted traces of the odets origins highflown metaphors that never could have come from the limited imaginations of these workaday people but whats really surprising is how horribly overacted the triangle is on all sides i love stanwyck but she snarls and contorts and lashes out wildly  an undisciplined performance several notches below her standard douglas overplaying at being lovable then goes onto a wouldbe murderous rampage and is similarly hammy as is ryan snarling and shouting most unnaturally the less interesting second couple at least provides recognizable human behavior keith andes whose character is kind of a neanderthal by todays standards nevertheless is smooth and persuasive as stanwycks much younger one presumes brother and marilyn monroe as his girlfriend is natural and unaffected on montereys windswept coast and all that monterey footage while largely irrelevant is interesting as a document of what the town looked like amid all the overheated hysteria these two are islands of sanity a final point and a spoiler perhaps the breen office mandated it but does anybody believe the happy ending for a second stanwyck may temporarily have regressed into being an obedient wifey but i give the marriage a month
neg	big disappointment clash by night is much to talky and stagy and the dialog doesnt resonate as true coming from these characters this is melodrama at its peak the acting is truly over the top and very unreal only marilyn monroe and keith andes as supporting players give this film any zip wish they had more to do im somebody who looks at details in films two big questions1 who is watching the baby the entire day when stanwyck and ryan are together and douglas is working then breaking up a fight in a bar with is father 2 when stanwyck is packing to leave town why is she seen packing at her brothers place where she hasnt lived for at least two years also when everyone goes to the projection room at the theatre whos taking care of the baby again such details really irritate me and cause me to give films much lower ratings what were the writers directors and everyone else connected with the film thinking nuf said
neg	ok so i saw this movie at this years sundance and i was sorely unimpressed it took a good fifteen minutes of footage before there was an edit or a line of dialogue that made any sense and it took another 30 minutes before the hamfisted script gave way to a working plot that wasnt contingent on a closeup of ryan goslings smile or contrived moralizing after the first 45 minutes however the script blossomed into a watchable albeit not completely entertaining or thoughtprovoking the highlights certainly include both gosling and morses acting gosling being an upandcoming star and morse being an extremely wellestablished character actor with a good feel for disparate emotions as a sidenote after the screening i was talking a little smack about the movie to some of my friends when david morse walked right behind mehe looks like the nicest guy in the world but hes a solid 62 and probably outweighs me by 50 pounds i removed my foot from my mouth and promptly changed the subject
neg	heres whats good about the slaughter ruleryan gosling clea duvall and david morse all give great performances gosling is as always pretty darn outstanding the locales are often breathtakingheres whats bad about the slaughter ruleeverything else the script is horribly muddled and while i can certainly appreciate a nonfeel good movie this movie is just boring great performances cant makeup for a movie with a stupid premise and a script that is filled with throwaway lines that often dont even make it sense just getting through the first hour became a chorei stuck with it because of gosling but eventually i did myself a favor and changed the channel spoilers on here relayed the ending to me i didnt miss much do yourself a favorif you want a good gosling flick check out the believermy score 2 out of 10
neg	so as far as i gather this episode is trying to make a statement about how reallife villains are very bad people and this is just as scary as the paranormal the paranormal imagery associated with the villain donnie is purely symbolic hes actually just a normal human beingthe problem is that i just dont buy it donnie is simply not scarier than the paranormal hes not even that scary at all as a guy who seems confused and weird rather than malicious likes dead girls and hair and has only newly become a murderer hes significantly less disturbing than most wellknown reallife serial killers eg hes like a very watereddown version of ed gein which is why scullys horror at seeing nothing but bodies with hair and nails cut off something not too different from a normal personal hygiene routine before anybody has even been killed or hurt at all is completely out of character she sees things a hundred times worse in almost every other episode and hardly flinchesso as comic book guy says worst episode ever
neg	i saw the movie after checking its rating on imdb back then it was at 80 and i thought wow that must be a good one i thought wrong the beginning of the movie actually keeps what the plot promises but then it goes exponentially down underneath its basement i think without the character of richie nix it might have been alright  although he is the reason the story line takes the course it does the character is just too extreme for my liking and hard to endure also the journey the main character takes from the beginning of the story till its climax at the end is partly irrelevant and could easily have been omitted  the alternative is i just did not understand the moviealthough i must admit that it is easy watching and i had no problems sitting through the whole movie when it had finished i was somewhat unimpressed by the ending all in all rather mediocre
neg	well killshot is not awful but it comes close production values are decent and the main actors do a pretty good job except for rosario dawson in a wasted role but the story is just pathetic i dont know if the elmore leonard book had such dumb characterssince i havent read it but im guessing that the book was supposed to be at least slightly humorous the movie has no detectable humor after the first twenty minutes youll be yelling at the screen oh come on nobodys that stupid in a nutshell and without any spoilers everybody acts in a manner convenient to the plot which makes no sense anyway a very frustrating and unrealistic movie which may account for it sitting on the shelf for as long as it did
neg	following the whirlwind success of the wrestler see my review mickey rourke had this gem head straight to video every copy was rented for months and i even heard some good buzz around it so months later i caught it on a movie network and sat down to watch it first of allone of the locations in the film walpole island is a place i used to visit on a regular basis as a child because we lived very very close to the reserve cool huh thats about where the coolness ends with this dud i mean the story is decent enough to warrant a four and even the direction is not bad but the performances are just awful and downright ridiculous with some truly wasted star power and mickey  rourke playing a native canadianamerican hitman what in the lords name were they thinking he doesnt even resemble native blood and his attempt at the generic native accent made him look even more ridiculous they could have went anywhere with this storythey could have hired a native actor or changed rourkes character how about a white man raised by native parents instead they made killshot a complete and utter jokeas you may have caught mickey rourke stars in killshot i use that term loosely i have never liked rourke much although his oscar winning performance was decent enough this shows and confirms my dislike for him he looks bored constantly bored and his lame attempt at portraying a native is bordering on insulting i would think he makes a decent cold blooded killer but then the story never explores that part of him which is totally backwards to the story diane lane although well respected in hollywood turns in another drab performance she has had her moments but overall she just usually doesnt take off in any one performance she looks like she is going to be great but then when she isnt its even more disappointing thomas jane plays her protective husband ive always felt jane deserves a bigger career than he has i think hes got action star in his blood all said and done his performance in killshot is actually not bad he doesnt take things too far and hes tough and almost heroic in a way him and lane manage to have decent chemistry but he doesnt get a lot in the way of his character i have absolutely no idea why rosario dawson a did this movie and b had a character at all her character is absolutely useless and had no point to the plot or story making any performance she would give equally as bad i have rarely seen a character who is supporting so incredibly useless the only redeeming character and performance in this film is that given by joseph gordonlevitt as the deranged mini killer who wants to team up with rourkes hitman gordonlevitt is over the top crazy and entertaining and his character is actually engaging if this film had been entirely about him it would have been a smash he literally saves this from utter crap his performance is almost worth watching this drivel foroscar nominated directorwhoa wait yes oscar nominated director john madden i think the football coach could have done a better job helms this mess i have actually never seen shakespeare in love but i remember the critical acclaim it received and it surprised me because the direction in this film and with the characters was downright awful screenplay writer hossein amini has done nothing i recognize but apparently has been slated to write the next jack ryan movie and after this mess i cant even imagine why theyd want him i understand this is based on a novel and i really hope the novel is worlds above this mess a little bit of action and some sort of hokey attempt at an emotionally charged story of a hitman and his partner and the mess they get involved in unfortunately unless youre a huge rourke fan or really love joseph gordonlevitt then there is no reason to put yourself through this pain i did it for you and i still feel the pain 410
neg	there are many distinct problems with the movie killshot for one there are way too many coincidences the husband is a hunter and just happens to be hunting on the day that the main killer shows up with someone the killer knows okay i will take that one the kid calls the real estate agency that the wife works for and asks for money to be ready when he comes to get it okay i will take that one as well before he goes to get the cash he decided to rob our killer who doesnt kill him but decided to go with him on the job its starting to get real weak then they show up on the same day that the husband has an interview with his wives boss no one is there but the wife and the husband who has decided to make his way into the empty office they make their way into the office and the professional killer just assumes that they are talking to the right guy that is just in the first 15 minuetsthere are a lot more holes in this movie then i care to talk about why the killer didnt just kill everyone at the real estate agency i dont know why he didnt shoot the woman on her porch i dont know why he kept letting that dumb kid make all those stupid moves and mess a whole lot of crap up i dont know why the girlfriend was even in the movie i dont know why he decided not to pocket the gun and just leave it out on the counter i dont know why they even went into the witness protection program i dont know what i do know is that the casting director did a great job the director of photography did very good work the location scout picked great locations and the production designer was worth every penny so my advice for anyone that is going to pick a script that is going to be so well worked by the crew make sure that every attempt to kill someone by the hit man is not foiled by a peak through an open window
neg	ugh even the everpopular diane lane could not save this movie and the most exciting thing about the movie was seeing if rourkes face would move one has heard so much gossip about his botched face lift etc so like an accident on the side of the road we just had to slow down and see the wreck the plot was thin here we have a very professional mob hit man who somehow latches on to a wild and uncontrollable punkcrook and throughout this movie were wondering why this guy stays with this idiot let alone gets together with the guy in the first place then the crime that was not even committed has the pro to go after the witnesses he would have popped them right then and there but then we would not have had a movie then would we and why did the realtor even agree to the extortion there were more holes in this flick than in my colander the acting was horrid the entire movie predictable down to the minute and even the ending and so much could have been done to make this a much better movie but if you have about 90 minutes to kill and not have to use any brain cells in the process then this movie is just what the doctor ordered
neg	truly appalling waste of space me and my friend tried to watch this film to its conclusion but had to switch it off about 30 minutes from the end and i can count the films i have switched off before the end on one handthe script and direction are leaden and deeply uninspiring i wouldnt be surprised if they found the script in a pile of cast off scripts from 1983 for example the irritating scroat threatening the real estate guy from his house phone i mean seriously the police would be beating his door down in minutes the scenes and events just wash by you like turds in a river it is difficult to understand the actual thrust of the film the narrative flicks between characters in a seemingly random manner breaking up the pathetic attempts at building the characters oh and what characters they are the protagonist played by rourke is dreadful he could have just sent a cardboard cut out of himself and stayed in bed after 60 or so minutes of the film i had built absolutely zero attachment to this character he is neither sympathetic nor hateful just a disfigured dummy from a shop window blundering through every single scene his motivation is impossible to discern from his generally mumbled and emotionless delivery is he happy is he sad angry no idea just those same dead eyes staring out at you from a disfigured chunk of flesh and the native american theme is just awful and pointlessthe good guys are at best unlikeable a dull white collar stereotype and a simpering neurotic exwife stereotype cue archetypal wife with shotgun face off with bad guy you arent going to shoot me that is both tiresomely unoriginal and annoyingthe richie nix character seems interesting at first but soon descends into an irritating one sided psycho character which seems at odds with the seeming intention of making the bad guys in some way sympathetic or at least realistically motivatedroasario dawsons character starts with some promise but soon descends into a sickening and childlike parody of the gangsters chick scenes from jackie brown you really want me to believe her character was so attracted to rourkes or worse she is just a floozy who sleeps with anything that moves realistic female characters ftw in summary a complete mess of a film hopeless characterisations and performances a leaden and hackneyed script along with uninspired direction and ultimately extremely dull its not even comedy bad either laughing at rourkes haggard face gets pretty old after sitting through the first 15 turgid minutes of the film
neg	i decided to watch this movie in order to fall asleep it kept me awake so it was interesting however it was pretty blandthe acting was good i dont think any of the actors did a bad job mickey rourke is as believable as an overthehill hitman can be the dialogue in this movie does not provide much opportunity for these actors to show off their full potential but they still shinedthe atmosphere was great music was good and colors matched the mood that the director wanted to paint for the viewers even the weather enhanced the mood of the movie everything was well donethe failures of this movie are in its story development the storyline with the mafia vs blackbird doesnt get enough attention the storyline for carmen and waynes divorce doesnt get explained the fbi seems to work extra fast here is there no paperwork for all these processes is it really that easy to dig up your brothers body from his grave burn the corpse and have it be identified as you there are too many loops in the storyline for me to give this movie anything higher than a 4 out of 10 rating i wouldnt recommend this movie to people unless theyre really bored and have smoked some really good weed even if wow is down for maintenance go find something better to do than watch this movie
neg	i am so disappointed in this movie i cant express it i was so excited when i started watching this film to see mickey rourke all leather faced and that kid from third rock from the sun acting like i psycho i thought wow this is going to be a winner freakin natural born killers style and it got better the production value was great the directing was great the acting was great the cinematography was great and the plot was well the plot well what what plot about half way through this film i was pulling my hair out yelling what the hell is going on and i mean that quite literally nothing makes any sense whatsoever nothing nothing nothing aaaaaaahhhhhhggg
neg	mickey rourke hunts diane lane in elmore leonards killshot it is not like mickey rourke ever really disappeared he has had a steady string of appearances before he burst back on the scene he was memorable in domino sin city man on fire once upon a time in mexico and get carter but in his powerful dramatic performance in the wrestler 2008 we see a full blown presentation of the character only hinted at in get carter whenever we get to know him rourke remains a cool but sleazy muscle bound slim ballthis is an elmore leonard story and production leonard wrote such notable movies as taunt western thriller 310 to yuma be cool jackie brown get shorty 52 pickup and joe kidd this means that we get tough guys some good some not so goodit also means we get tight realistic plots with characters doing what is best for them in each situation weaving complications into violent conclusions killshot is no different tough slim ball killer rourke stalks unhappily married witness lane think history of violence meets no country for old men it is not as intense bloody or gory as those two but it is almost as good if you like those two including david cronebergs equally wonderful eastern promises you will like killshot alsodirector john madden has not done a lot of movies his last few were enjoyable if not successful proof captain corellis mandolin and shakespeare in lovediana lane hasnt had a powerful movie role since she and richard gere gave incredible performances in unfaithful lately she is charming and appealing in romantic stories such as nights in rodanthe must love dogs and under the tuscan sun here she is right on mark balancing her sexy appeal with reserved tensionthis is a small part for rosario dawson yet dawson does a good job with it you see a lot more of lane including an underwear scene to rival sigourney weaver in aliens and nicole kidman in eyes wide shutwhile you are in the crime drama section also pick up kiss kiss bang bang and gone baby gone and before the devil knows your dead the last has wonderful performances by phillip seymour hoffman ethan hawke marisa tomei and albert finneykillshot flopped at the box office more is our luck it is certainly worth a 34 dollar rental if you like this genre 6202009
neg	let me first state that i rarely review movies i only comment if im blown away or disappointed in something that i thought was going to be good killshot was a major disappointment on so many levels the script was horrible the acting was subpar espically coming from heavy weights like rourke and lane and the editing and effects were comical blowing up cars etc etc rosario dawson had a horrible role i cant believe would even accept it it was such a misuse of her talent i cant even put into words i should have know after i saw the trailer for this movie 3 years ago and it kept being put on the shelve that their was a serious problem with this film b movie all the waydont bother unless your really bored
neg	diane lane mickey rourke rosario dawson  thomas janenot a bad cast in my opinion however they were totally wasted in this moviethere was no real direction there were no unusual turns in fact the whole movie was very predictable from start to finish mickey rourke had a really annoying sidekick who did nothing but irritate you from the start rosario dawson was totally wasted and there was hardly any point in even having her character in the filmi really do believe this is one of those straight to dvd movies that everyone will forget about very quickly which is a shame as the movie could have been so much better
neg	most predicable movie ive ever seenextremely boring i feel like ive seen a hundred movies with the same storyline as this one acting is ok at best theres no action really and there is definitely no thrills capable actors with terrible script i think it could have been written better by a 10th grader felt like more of a chore to watch because i was hoping that there would be something in this movie that was going to set it apart from all the other garbage but this fit right in on the heap the whole movie i was waiting for something good to happen but it never came i never rate movies and i never review movies but this movie was so bad that i had to log in here and post a review to try and save a few poor souls from wasting their time andor money with this movie i pirated it and wish i never even wasted the hard drive space if i spent 10 bucks to see this in theaters i would kill myself
neg	based on the elmore leonard novel of the same name killshot suffers from a lack of focus direction and creativity  all elements which the original story likely had and negative test screenings forced severe edits including the complete excising of a character resulting in a film that feels almost nothing like a leonard story far too many characters populate a storyline too simplistic and straightforward not a typical trait of the authors work and the focus continually switches between two hit men who are difficult to like and a troubled couple who dont command our sympathy while the story itself provides precious few twists and turns sadly by the end of the film its appeal still remains a mystery washedup hitman armand the blackbird degas mickey rourke follows a strict code during his missions that inadvertently sours his latest assignment now on the run from his former employer he haphazardly joins forces with inept misfit criminal richie nix joseph gordonlevitt to gain some quick cash by extorting a wealthy realtor when struggling couple carmen and wayne colson diane lane and thomas jane are privy to the thieves blundered plot they are forced into hiding as the crazed killers will stop at nothing to silence the two witnesses killshot proves that being based on an elmore leonard novel isnt grounds for immediate success or even a promising adaptation the characters situations and even resolutions in the film are all tired and unoriginal and only very randomly hint at something more its not that there wasnt potential especially when rourkes blackgarbed calm and collected assassin perfectly executes a hit during the opening scene  purpose and principals are just continually abandoned as each minute ticks away the style and manner in which each character is introduced is the most intriguing visually the roles of bird and even wayne are fleshed out befittingly giving immediate interest and depth to personas that typically end in a creative impassethe pairing of the cold and calculating black bird with the irrational and explosive richie is an enticing combination comparisons to fargo would be extravagantly too kind except that each character seems to slowly lose track of the traits that kept them initially interesting as richie starts picking up the more experienced killers habits bird loosens his grip on his own methods of murder regardless of what he sees in his momentary lighthearted fling with donna rosario dawson its hard to imagine that his final confrontation with panicky carmen would provoke a confession of his true nature and subsequent carelessness that drastically affects his outcome likely or not this is killshots unfortunate downfall  and little entertainment can be garnered from these characters who steadily lose their originality by continually contradicting the habits that once made them intriguing  the massie twins
neg	im sorry guys all who thought this film could be something great im afraid you would be disappointedthe standard the movie wanted to set is completely ruined by some very simple plot so simple that the movie is not evolving until the end i asked myself if the plot wasnt about the action but about the main character played by mickey rourke but i found that the character was inconsistent  either he is a professional killer or some guilt haunted brother but both dont go together because the kid he tries to guide poses him in dangerous situations where no professional killer would put himself now joseph gordonlevitt is a good looking actor but he played his character a little unnatural i didnt believe his acting it looked like the director tried to pull out of him some personality he couldnt provide and he didnt have to because his less crazy behavior was creepy enough the only one whose acting was great was diane lane if not her i would give this movie 1 starin conclusion i expected to see some well played movie and some interesting plot and i completely blew it with my high expectations
neg	unfortunately house of d is just awful with a ridiculous plot terrible writing some mediocre acting and in fact just about everything else about it is subpartom flees nyc to somehow survive as a lone child in paris and manages to convince the beautiful parisian girl he eventually marries that hes french despite a poor grasp of her language shes shocked when years later he reveals his secret to her riiiighthe then gifts his tale of woe to his own son and who we are expected to believe thinks thats just the greatest birthday gift a dad can give his 13 year old boy if only such things were so easy david duchovny miscasts his own wife tea leoni in the role of his mother and strikes out yet again leoni makes me laugh as a comic but shes just plain wrong for this roleone of the problems with that is none of the characters are sympathetic i just didnt give a damn what happened to any of them i did rather hope that robin williams and his trademark child in a grownups body schtick would fall into a village pothole but alas it was not to be and we had to endure his simpering performance all the wayanton yelchin and williams daughter zelda were not bad but i suspect the rave reviews others are giving them is simply because they werent anywhere near as bad as everyone else in this movie they werent great let me put it that waythere are so many silly and contrived aspects to this film  erykah badu the bicycle the catholic school and its staff of morons the conveniently stupid characters etc  that this review would go on for ever so ill just finish up by saying that house of d is a very poor movie and im almost embarrassed for duchovnythe thing that really annoys me is how i was so strongly encouraged by online friends to see this that i traveled a long way to do soi would not have been so annoyed that this movie is so bad if id just wasted a couple of hours down at the local movie theater but instead i lost a whole day and discovered that my socalled friends are either stupid or dishonest because this is an awful movie
neg	an american boy goes to paris after his mother commits suicide becomes and artist and then discovers himself and returns to the states so he can make things right with his former friendsi have to think that the people who are rating this movie so highly are all xfiles fans even though there are no aliens or serial killers in it dont be fooled this movie blows chunksthe story is incoherent with little or no explanation of what people are doing or why when you do get an explanation it doesnt fit the story that went before it what it does is bore you for all the acting talent in the film it just isnt interesting i spent the whole movie wondering when sexaddict duchovny was going to bang someone maybe he was doing it behind the scenes they should have filmed that insteadwhat comes across is a story of a selfobsessed artist worrying about minor incidents in his life and wanting to make them right somehow  even though they didnt seem that wrong to begin with there arent any particularly interesting or shocking revelations despite the mention of a big secret in the first few minutes its just a guy thinking that his life is as interesting to you as it is to him its noti saw in the trivia that duchovny claims he wrote the script in a week thats entirely believable the guy can act theres no doubt but writing and directing are obviously beyond his talentswhy hollywood keeps greenlighting these selfdiscovery stories is beyond me i discover myself in the shower every morning but i dont bother making a movie about it mine would probably be better than this one though at least there would be some nudity
neg	they say david duchovny took six days to write the script for this movie that sounds about rightthis movie is one of the worst films ive ever seen and ive seen gigli its not as bad as gigli but thats like saying saddam hussein wasnt as bad as adolf hitlertom warshaw has been living in france with his french wife and 13year old son he has been pretending to be french all this time he reveals to his wife that he is actually american for some reason this comes as an earthshattering reveal for her despite the fact that she always commented on her husbands american accent also their son  remember he was born in france and never knew his father was american  speaks perfect american english without a hint of french accent thats just one of several huge plot holes in this moviethe main bulk of the movie is a flashback to tommys youth in new york city during the 1970s as he explains to his wife why he has been hiding in france his best friend as a boy was pappas a retarded adult played terribly by robin williams i assume duchovny thinks that retarded is someone who is just sort of dumb because pappas comes off only mildly slow at times while other times he comes off as just robin williams yes williams actually fits in his tired improv schtick although he is supposed to play a person who is mentally slowtommys mother played by duchovnys wife tea leoni is a pillpopping nurse who is distraught over the recent death of her husband leoni does a good job but she mainly just smokes a lot and yells at tommy for things that dont seem to be too important the script didnt give her much to work with tommy also befriends a lady whom he calls lady who is in prison and offers him advice through her jail window this house of detention is called house of d for short thus the title tommy has no qualms yelling his personal problems out loud on a city street so this incarcerated felon can offer him advice and he does so many times without carei dont want to bore you with the entire summary of the movie but plot holes are abound in this film that tries way too hard to be touching but comes off as well bad real bad real real bad near the end of this train wreck the script gets cornier and cornier and ends with a laughably crappy endingcritics tore house of d apart and rightfully so i cant believe some people actually like this movie it is a painful film to sit through and i felt weak afterwards  not from emotion but from how terrible it was
neg	this is a movie with a wonderful concept but very weak writing it should never have been released with out at least three more rewrites assuming it got any the story is too loosly held together and there are too many 90 degree turns in the story to make it a cohesive movie it would be great to see what a decent screenwriter could do with the story
neg	if you are having trouble sleeping or just want to take that nap in the afternoon but just cant seem to drift off pop in this movie the only neat thing about this movie are the electric planes aside from that prepare for some sweet zzzzzs it boggles the mind how big name stars such as those in this movie can be part of the one of the dullest movies ive ever seen now if you will excuse me i will finish my nap
neg	this movie was strange mainly because the plot was so incoherent the title refers to a vicious wind which renders the surface of the earth almost uninhabitable when it blows but this seemed to have nothing whatsoever to do with what was going on the movie seems to be an extremely poor ripoff of bladerunner ie rogue android being chased by bounty hunteror ruthless cop in this luke skywalker turns in a surprisingly good performance as aforementioned rogue cop nothing seems to be resolved at the end of the movie we never find out anything of any substance about the android or what his intentions are there is one baffling scene where bill paxtonwho has kidnapped the android plays one particular song in his cardboard airplane for no particular reasonthe song is called shape of things by the yardbirds this happens again in a later scene where the same song is played for no apparent reason does this song have any relevance to the movie dont think so
neg	this film fails on many many levels the script is the first failing and as i understand it if the script stinks theres nothing that can fix that the plot is boring after the first 45 minutes im looking at the counter on the dvd saying to myself how much longer the cinematography is pretty awful im not sure how bad the transfer was to dvd but it looked like a vhs copy also the sound was bad i realize this isnt going to get remixed for 51 but yikes it didnt even sound like it was in dolby stereo which had been around for almost a decade when they cut this filmslipstream was far too similar to both mad max and blade runner for comfort because of the lack of decent special effects and high quality dialog it is extremely disappointing if i recall the pointer scene took place during the last 20 minutes usually it should take place in the first 20 most people will be totally confused as to what the heck is going on until the final 20 minutesthe films music was excellent in parts and then completely inappropriate in others elmer bernstien did the scoring but it sounds like someone else had a hand in sticking in other stuff elsewhere as it doesnt match the overall good orchestral score with some synthesizer musicthere were great actors cast bob peck mark hamill ben kingsley bill paxton and they did a great job breathing the little available life into their characters well paxtons character was pretty stupid and the whole movie was centered on him im not sure a heroic stooge is a good choice for the main character who carries the film again a major flaw with the scriptthank goodness i watched this from a mail order dvd service and not the theater overall a major disappointment for scifi fans or fans of paxton or hamill 90 minutes of your life youll never get back
neg	the story and the characters really really needed work the world idea is kind of neat but no one bothered to develop any of it either through exposition or through the plot despite the cheesy notes at the beginning of the film it makes sense that you wouldnt use exposition since no one is new to this world and yet when matt owens bill paxton and byron bob peck stray offcourse and get lost and get introduced to the windworshipers and the fat lazy rich people in the museum we dont get any real idea of who these people are or why we should care about any of them smart films have ways of developing this simply by having the characters live in the world simple things like ordering a drink at a bar or talking about something in the past  these are the kind of things that make the film world memorable not endless shots of crappy planes and cheap cg effects of someone trying to do loops in an ultralightif this is too difficult for you heres a little tip  pare down the multiple locations if everythings becoming disjointed because youre pulling up to often stay in one place for a little while and have the characters talk a little all the superfluous crap should be removed get rid of the entire windworshipers scene get rid of the stuffy museum people get rid of all the crappy flying crap unless you can make the wind relevant to the story have the entire thing set on a big plane or something just get people talking about something we care abouthey get rid of bill paxton have the film center around taskers character and his relationship with the robot byronindeed the biggest problem of the film is that we dont care anything about anybody because no one takes the time to either explain their motivations or delve into their characters we dont like matt well because hes played by bill paxton among other things hes a scoundrel who doesnt redeem himself enough except to let the android byron go and this action has even less meaning than most because of three key points 1 byron is a murderer 2 byron is indestructible 3 byron can leave any time he damn well pleaseswe try to like byron because theres a kind of pathos there but its largely undeveloped all were left with is a whiny glassyeyed robot guy whos acting is subdued and wooden one moment and practically zany the next we dont know why or how he develops emotions but we do know for a fact that hes murdered someone we dont know why he murdered someone or the circumstances of this grisly event because it isnt developed we cant feel pity for him if we dont know the story all we know for a fact is that he murders people and he likes bill paxtonwe dont hate tasker enough partly because hes played by goodguy mark hamill since while gruff and ruthless doesnt do anything out of the ordinary for his character  a postapocalyptic peace officer sure he kills montclaire robbie coltrane and his team but they are drug dealers on their way to grow poppies for heroin and they shoot at him first he doesnt kill anyone who doesnt get in the way or who does not try to physically harm him first that goes equally well for the final confrontation in the museum he uses a smidge of police brutality against a lazy dilettante f murray abraham is wasted in this role and everyone else draws a gun on himi really dont understand whats the deal with belitski kitty aldridge taskers partner after only an accumulated 10 minutes with matt shes ready to switch sides despite her shouts of loyalty and despite matts trashtalking her and punching her out if thats love then ill choose hate any dayreally paxtons character is about as lovable as simon in true lies or pvt hudson from aliens does anyone fall for him in these movies no why because hes a loudmouthed idiot and a loser why put him at the helm of this film
neg	the quote above just about says it all for slipstream i should have bailed out of this film after the first half hour but decided i ought to be fair and give it a chance i wont watch it again so if anyone with the temerity to do so can get back to me with the number of clichd lines in the movie im sure it will set a recordsome otherwise fine and talented actors got mixed up with this clunker mark hamill portrays a futuristic bounty hunter and bill paxton is his quarry paxtons character has hijacked hamills prisoner an android taking his name from the poet byron bob peck tasker hamill shoots owens paxton with a dart containing a tracking device so he and his companion belitski kitty aldridge can keep tabs on the pair the real question though is why didnt he just fire the device at byron thereby cutting out the middlemanif you enjoy scene after disjointed scene with tedious characterization and artsy fartsy pretense then i suppose youll find something of interest here but you cant convince me that the film makes sense on any level scenes of a futuristic stone age make way for high society snobbery but the pinnacle of poor taste is reached when paxtons character is displayed following a night of revelry with hickeys all over his torso if anyone thinks theres some hidden meaning here youre really stretchingpatiently waiting for the frame proclaiming the end to come into view alas even that was denied if beauty is in the eye of the beholder then so is understanding this movie had neither yet there was a single redeeming feature as the closing credits began their run  an awesome view of a half dozen hot air balloons apparently the film was keeping them afloat
neg	combine good casting bad writing good orchestral scoring bad dialogue and good story idea with lots of potential but is never realized then you have slipstream just bought the movie for a buck it is worth it but not much more good to see mark hamill act again there should be a decent sequel made to remedy the damage from the original or at least give it the proper attention it should have received in the first place bersteins score gave demanded your attention from the opening credits however the long shots of slipstream planes and the even longer revealing of interesting plot points mutes his attention getting score it is really easy to dog a movie like this after all it is by the producer of starwars and the director of tron and a tremendous cast but it is what it is and that aint muchfavorite line were going to make it hahaboom
neg	yeeeehaa i have seen it argued that most american movies are cowboy movies in disguise that hollywood is so in love with its only truly original creation that it keeps reinventing the cowboy myth im not sure i totally buy that argument but slipstream is evidence in support of the theory its a cowboy movie with aeroplanes actually it goes one better than that its a spagetti western with aeroplanes substitute the planes with horses make the android a priest and this movie would be indistinguishable from any one of a dozen italian spanish semiarty shootemups with pretensions of the seventiesthe film isnt as bad as i had been lead to believe by some of the reviews i had read here but it certainly wasnt good
neg	wow  i didnt even know about this movie until i was searching for the name of another mark hamill classic time runner some things are better left unknown mark hamills role is quite  limited i would compare his appearance in this movie to all those appearances of vincent price and christopher lee in those bad horror bmovies of the 60s and 70s in those movies they appeared in the the first and last 5 minutes of the movie memorable acting by mark with such great lines as dont try to run youre under arrest did i mention he says that exact thing more than once bill paxton fell into an uzumaki type spiral of drugs and booze after aliens because he ended up in this movie after waking up on the set after a binge session the hair  the hair   priceless bill truly should have been game over for bill  but somehow  he got treatment  and went on to better movies this movie blows it is more dull and boring than the crazies at least that movie was crazy this is just boring do not watch this movie sober
neg	the film has so much potential which was not developed mark hamill gives a good performance and so does bill paxton the scenery is beautiful and the ultralight aircraft are neat the problem with this film is that the story is way underdeveloped and the plot goes nowhere the film at certain points almost puts you to sleep i give it 3 out of 10 stars for the flying scenes
neg	i saw this film when it first came out in the cinema we were all looking forward to seeing mark hamill relaunch his career but we came out wishing we hadnt bothered many people walked out after about half an hour  i wish i had too the basic premise seems okay but the plot was ridiculously involved and tortuous and runs out half way through its completely unmemorable and not a film you want to have paid money to see if youre really bored and its on tv then itll help you kill a couple of hours or help you to nod off 210
neg	awful wot more can i say i remember seeing it in the cinema see how it sticks painfully in the memoryas a 16 yr old lad mark hamill was the older generations skywalker and wasnt great at that he was worse in this plus a dour soundtrack by then jericho aaaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhh there is one film equally as bad as this i saw in the cinema arthur 2 on the rocks funny how that question what is the worst film you have ever seen is is easier than what is the best film which incidentally varies between the italian job original untouchables casino things to do in denver goodfellas getting a sense of what i like  this will fool you finding nemo pirates of the caribbean and moulin rouge please never watch this film or it will stick in your memory too
neg	but then again what ever is i picked this up at my local 99cent store for you guessed it 99 cents plus tax i remember seeing this on video as a teen and thinking it was a cool flick too bad the film and my memories dont match regardless its not a too horrible way to blow a couple hours and it is neat to see some vintage bill paxton and mark hamill blah blah blah man oh man i cannot think of anything else to say about this flick just filling space to meet the ten line rule good golly this is pathetic just how bad is this movie that the best i could come up with in regards to it were five frickinlines of text so anyway ten lines of text eh hmmm ten lines are hard to come by when you cant remember squat about a film you just watched
neg	my overall feeling about this film is that it was a slow drawnout structureless wander through some of the worlds genuinely unfortunate situations with a bit of redemption and an obvious message the film is composed mostly of fairly uninteresting video footage of the countries he visits with bad reenactments all slowmoed down to a snails pace and overlaid with depressing music certainly some of the materials and interviews contain some compelling stories but unlike what the description on the back suggests it wasnt so much the victims story thats being told as it is the directors mr ripper and he doesnt tell it well this film could have included longer better interviews with the people themselves letting them tell their stories instead mr ripper indulgently draws the story towards himself making it some kind of personal journey and unfortunately it doesnt end up being much of one i never really got a sense of any growth as he explores the subject and he never indicates what about the subject pulled him in in the first place he just drags us from one place to the next brushes lightly on the situation and characters hangs around showing too much uneventful slowmotion footage of people just walking around the streets then moves on to his next destination he does this over and over and over again without any real development i felt like this film could have been cut down to 45 minutes but its drawn out to close to 2 crushingly slow hours we feel morally obliged to care about the topic but the directors selfindulgent meandering uninspired delivery of his journey makes you grow numb after a while
neg	scarier than any horror movie ever made because youre in controlled of this blood fest which make it more scarier than watching other people doing it on the big screen or on your television screen this game got two cds which make the game much more entertainingeach cd contains a different character with a complete different story line which make the game much more fun i recommend you to buy this game and the first game too isnt as good as this game still fun though
neg	on top of the fact that skylar is a complete douche bag and his cons are unimaginative his schemes require way to much preparation to make any of his scams worth while without giving away any spoilers as if it matters with this piece of crap his cons are such a sham because it takes the effort of days and days of planning and the use of multiple accomplices and an entire camera crew etc just to scam someone into a service that would cost less than a hundred bucksin addition if you read in the credits they restage some of the phone calls etc because they dont pan outthe whole concept of this show is bunk because all of his cons have the cost in both the crew and the effort of ten times the actual cost of the service he is trying to get for freewhat is the con
neg	i have decided to flush this show from my memory down the toilet of bad tv show into the obscurity of forgetful disappointing pointless garbage tv show hellthe skyler guy who is the hoststarcreator of this show is boring uninteresting unbelievable not particularly good looking and not at all funny in short why is this guy on tv and especially why is he in a comedy show when hes not funny pretending to be a professional con man when he definitely is nothing but an obvious pretender others have said it here already but this guy is a total fake and fraud if you believe any of these cons i think you should seriously consider going to get your head checked because theyre all fake and the ones that might possibly be true are so pointless like spending all day to con someone out of giving you an average meal at a restaurant seriously this guy needs to go away glad this show got canned
neg	what exactly is the point of pretending to con people out of things like ski passes and pizza i fail to see a point id not clever or original and it strikes me as being extremely pointless skyler stone doesnt seem to be a very downtoearth or even a nice guy he has very little charisma and just about anyone could do what he does in this show the worse thing about this piece of crap is the fact that a lot of the phone calls are reenacted so not only are they apparently conning the poor people on the other end of the phone but they are also conning the audience who dont have enough time to read the disclaimed that flickers across the screen for about half a second at the beginning at the end of the shownot only that but he also claims this is how he lives his whole life what an lie no one could live their lives like this and the fact he says this is not only yet another con to get his show watched but its also one of the most fabricated blatant pieces of bullhit ive ever heard this guy is an what makes them think that going to all the trouble of for example write and record a song get someone to pain a huge picture of you and two mates get dance lessons and actually travel to a ski resort is actually worth only getting free ski passes and some food for free what is the point of that its an awful lot of trouble to go to just for a few ski passes and a bit of snow as far as comedy goes this is bottom of the barrel stuff
neg	i just finished watching this movie and largely found it a waste of time with little or no redeeming factors i really dont understand where all the positive reviews came from  the animation is clunky and unrefined the plot makes no sense at all from an objective standpoint and there is no sense of intrigue or suspense in that which is trying to pass itself off as an intriguing and suspenseful film i have never read the book so i cant say if the movie was faithful but as with most movie adaptations it tries too hard to cram as much information into the shortest amount of time possible the result is a disjointed and illogical storyline that doesnt really let you understand or relate to the characters or actually anything at all overall i felt completely detached from the characters and the plot to the point where i couldnt bring myself to care about what happened to them and the only way i can see how this animation could be considered beautiful is if your normal standard of animation is a scoobydoo cartoon
neg	blame it on rio is a romantic comedy 80s style with more than an eye full of sex throughout its 101 minute running timethe plot concerns two middleaged men in crisis one of whom is sorting through his divorce the other dealing with the possibility of that same prospect both good friends they decide to take a vacation in exotic rio de janeiro each with a daughter at their side complications set in when one of them gets involved with the others daughterthis potential riot of a story is fairly funny and there are some good lines however it never really becomes hilarious as it could have any attempt at handling the moral issue seriously doesnt work either and perhaps director donen should have stuck to the humour of the situationnot a bad film but what really ruins it is michelle johnsons awful performance as the naughty little temptress jennifer while she uses her body to full advantage its the only thing shes got michelles acting prowess leaves a great deal to be desired no wonder we havent seen her in anything elsefriday january 7 1994  video
neg	all in all dont expect much and you wont be disappointedand if you want to see a movie that will take you back to 1983 this will do that for sure the only reason i gave this movie 2 points more than it deserves is for 2 reasons1 michael caine2 the people the sights the culture and the music of brazil the movie is almost completely carried by caine as he commits the seemingly impossible task of transforming it into a viable and semibelievable story even joe bologna and valerie harper fall short michael caine is pure class as always besides being a gifted classical and comic actor caine brings a blend of introspection mischievousness and sensitivity to every movie he does  the focus of his charm as far back as his role in alfieand the reason why he won the academy award for hannah and her sisters 2 years later in this farce he is tenderly beguilingfunny and vulnerable melancholy and sentimentaland besides the jewel that is rio de janeiro the only reason to not seek out a better form of entertainmentwellmaybe a glimpse at the 2 lovely young actresses michelle johnson and demi moore would be a reason but look is all you can do at michelle though her look seems sorely datedthere couldnt be a more painful movie experience than watching her try to act most of her dialogue seems overdubbed too demis acting and looks hold up 100 times better and you could easily transplant her as is into any movie today she doesnt really look much different to be honest ms moore is surely underused especially considering she was the bigger star of the 2 save the fact that it is a silly farce at the end i actually kind of like the maturity with which all these people handle this scandalous situationthat it doesnt end friendships nor marriages and that an affair even with the underage daughter of your best friend could be forgiven and everyone can move on the injured parties do show anger and disappointment at what transpired but all works out for the besta bit unrealistic for sure but surprisingly refreshing hope always is
neg	not the funniest movie everbut i have to watch this film at least once a year just so i can fall in love with michelle johnson all over again she never looked better than she did in this film by the way the story is good too
neg	this movie should be called blame it on the script directed by stanley donen of singin in the rain fame this celluloid midlife crisis is not all bad its got some lush scenes of rio de janeiro and various scantily clad extras cavorting with each other and romping around the beach to the sultry sounds of samba but there is just something about watching fiftysomething michael caine get it on with whiny teenager michelle johnson that makes you feelwell sleazy this storyline is a complete stretch too nobody but pervy and vain old studio execs in hollywood could have greenlit this embarrassment maybe they are so used to having young bimbos as arm candy that they forget its their fat wallets that hold the key to their appeal not their huge larry kingstyle spectacles and yellow cigarstained teeth its one thing for a nubile young sexpot to have a crush on an older man but on her best friends father who happens to be married and then to throw herself at him shamelessly ugh theres nothing entertaining about that its rather pathetic and grotesque take note of a young demi moores budding cough talent
neg	i saw this in the theatre a couple decades ago and fuzzy recollection suggests that i liked it however seeing it for a second time two things stand out 1 very poor acting on the part of michelle johnson and 2 very poor music throughoutits not that all the music was bad some of the brazilian music was fine but the theme song and others that clanged their way in were reminiscent of the worst of 80s pop musicjohnsons voice seemed all wrong possibly dubbed this was distractingon the positive side 1 the storys not bad 2 its interesting seeing such a young demi moore 3 valerie harper never looked better and 4 johnson did look quite fetching in various stages of disattire
neg	yeah i know the girls are hot and the scenery lovely but for someone knowing the place its hilariousif you want some accuracy this is not a movie to rely on it starts with the flight from so paulo to rio aboard a 747 this will never happen on the 400 km flight smaller planes such as 737 or a320 shuttle passengers between the two cities every half an hour the drive from the airport home if shown on a map would reveal an intricate zig zag back and forth perhaps the producers tried to emulate one of the very known taxicab drivers itineraries when faced to tourists not that it would be a local habit as i myself got ripped off in very serious places such as switzerland the girls yes all topless thats something an outsider will never understand brazilian chicks will be happy to expose 100  of their incredible bodies at the samba schools parades and wear almost nonexistent bikinis at beach but never go topless a handful beaches across the whole country will allow it all carefully secluded and out of town oh the indoor decoration the amazing wallpaper maybe in disneyworld apart from that it is very entertaining and yes demi moore is absolutely splendid
neg	michael caines character has problems hes a plain nearsighted insecure man in his mid40s hes married but his wife doesnt seem to love him anymore he has a poor relationship with his only daughter but his most immediate problem is that a stunningly beautiful young woman played by michelle johnson is pursuing him too ardently kissing him groping him and trying to initiate sex at every opportunity whats the poor fellow to do this movie should be taken out of the comedy section and placed under science fiction only an intergalactic brain chip can explain the actions of michelle johnsons character lets see  3 billion men in the world  she can pretty much have her pick  she goes with an clumsy aging loser this goes beyond a middleaged male fantasy into something so delusional you just hope that everyone involved voluntarily submitted to therapytheres not really anything funny here there are some quick attempts at wit from caine who often seems to playing hawkeye pierce more than a new character joseph bologna is like fingernails on a chalkboard michelle johnson is no actress  she has one crying scene that wouldnt pass muster in a high school play  but she is beautiful and she does take her clothes off so buy the dvd skip to scenes 4 and 9 and forget the rest
neg	i never intended to write a review of this movie actually i was just on the sight looking for the name of the star of the film and then i started reading reviews i guess ill never learn this movie is horrible im not going to justify my comments with specific reasons because i really find it hard to believe that anyone with any taste actually likes this a guilty pleasure okay i guess but a film this bad that wasted talent so good caine gelbart and donen is a reason for mourning not a pleasant diversion a low point for all involved except perhaps bologna who must sit up nights trying to figure out which bomb was the bomb that destroyed his career
neg	this movie just arrived to mexico and since i read very good reviews here about it i decided to go watch it with my friends and girlfriend but i was greatly disappointed i dont understand how people can rate it 1010 i mean screenplay and directing were beautiful but a great overall movie need a good story which this flick lacked altogetherive enjoyed several dramatic asian and european films but they had a good story watch this movie at your own risk unless you are eastern european or orthodox i dont think you will like ithalf the people on the theater left including my 4 friends who waited outside since they were really bored so was i but i always wait till the end of the movieregarding the movie it was extremely slow paced with a lot of time wasting scenes the full length of the story could have been shown in no more than 40 minutes but they made it longer by having scenes of the monk getting coal that is like 15 minutes of the whole movie plus panoramic views and so on until they made it a full length movie a really boring onei recommend you listen to me if you still watch it come back and rate this comment as useful after wards to help people avoid this waste of money
neg	this puddle of derivative drivel stole from every soviet film of note and failed miserably i was left with an experience of everything that is wrong with organized religion in general and the russian orthodox churchs particular shortcomings mind you this comment comes from a person of faith even the outstanding cinematography left me uninspired i spent its most beautiful moments very aware of the masterworks that it was poorly imitating i would not recommend seeing this movie unless you have a deep passion for the russian orthodox church its monastic traditions miracles in the face of communism and saints of the seventies it is a meaningless film from and about a narrow perspective that did absolutely nothing for me
neg	maybe it is unfair for me to review this movie because i walked out well before the end thats odd because i usually like shakespeare on the screen and i enjoyed midsummers nights dream once many years ago when i saw it on the stage i think that two things did me in that squeaky twerp with the shakespearian name calista flockhart and michelle feiffer sitting in a giant clamshell well i suppose you could say it supposed to be a comedy  but when the scenery is funny and the actors arent id say we have a bad movie on our hands
neg	an absolutely baffling western featuring flashforward sequences set in an insane asylum south of hell mountain was one of the first films produced by the schlockmeisters at cannon film codirected by william sachs who would later deliver such fan favourites as the incredible melting man and galaxina the film tells the very dull tale of a trio of gold robbers who stumble upon a cabin occupied by two women who are hiding some secrets that arent worth discovering the cast most of whom never made another film try gamely but are hamstrung by the screenplay which generally makes no sense the asylum scenes are edited in to little effect and are punctuated by ridiculous sound effects and tape loops ultimately its a lot of talk and little else
neg	i went into this film expectinghoping for a sleazy drivein style slice of seventies exploitation but what i got was more of a bizarre pseudo western with far too much talking and not enough action its clear that this film was made on a budget the locations are drab and poorly shot while the acting leaves a lot to be desired also the plot focuses on a trio of robbers a father and two sons that steal a load of gold after killing some miners they come across a cabin inhabited by a young girl and her stepmotherand all this is told in flashbacks by the young girl currently residing in an asylum its clear that directors louis leahman and william sachs thought they were making something really shocking but despite its best efforts south of hell mountain is just too boring to shock the viewer the film drones on for about eighty minutes and most of it consists of boring characters spouting off boring and longwinded dialogue the only good thing i have to say about the film is with regards to the music which is good in places the ending is the only other good thing about the movie and thats only because its the last thing that happens i wouldnt recommend anyone bothers tracking this downthere was much better trash made in the seventies
neg	wellhorror this aint but a terrible low low budget backwoodflic of the worst kind sort of andtherefore quite charming and funny to watchat least on my tv set a cross between pete walker herschell gordon lewis andsaydamn i give upjust cant come up with any prettier resemblances for this trashy movie everything is soooo wrong that i just have to enlist it in my film collection alongside withdeath in venicenekromantikblue velvet and the goodbadugly right  people with some small talent for adding gory inserts or sexy happenings to film they buy offa other people should pick this film up immediatelysure is a fat lil ol goldmine waiting here oh maaaannnn
neg	i have seen this movie and in all honestly was quite disappointed and in my opinion this movie lacks heart i frankly didnt care what happen to the characters by the end of the movie there was so much there they could have done with the movie that they didnt because they were either so rapped up in trying to be obscure and make some deep comment on life or trying so hard not to that the characters and story were completely lost in all of it i have seen another picture by this director and enjoyed it well enough but i felt this film lack of the whimsy and heart of the other and i was left wondering what the point was or if the point of the movie was that it had no point honestly while i didnt feel like tearing my hair out during the movie i did remorse the lost time on the sad little filmi have no doubt that some people will love this movie but frankly i didnt
neg	i know terry gilliam is considered as a good director but claiming that this movie is good is just foolish what was the movie about what is it a spoof fantasy comedy satire no answer there from gilliams screenplay totally confused and pointlessly hurtling from one historical age to another i find it amusing that some people actually call this movie magical is it because they have to praise any movie which is vague and indecisive on what it is about 3 stars for special effects considering it is 1981 roger ebert has it right in his review the movie is ambiguous and looks like gilliams romp with money just to make a vague childrens move masquerading as a historical revue the movie also tries to confuse the wouldbe viewer by giving john cleese and sean connery top billing
neg	i got this movie from the library and saw it had a lot of actors i like in itjohn cleese ian holm ralph richardson etc so i got it and watched it i expected cleese to have a large role since he had first billing i was surprised to find out that he had about five minutes of screen time along with everyone else i liked this movie is amazingly pointless the characters are nobodies the plot is nonexistent and the ending is one of the worst endings i have ever seen there were a few funny parts but thats about it stay away from this movie if you want to prevent going what and huh a lot and if you dont want to waste your time ignore the people who say this is a very funny movieit isnt just stay away from it at all costsplease
neg	for some reason i just didnt like it at all and felt embarrassed about how bad it was since i bought it and watched it with my family all of us hated it with a passion its a nice enough kids movie maybe in the year it came out however think about it an outdated kids movie whats the point kids do not generally like to watch such old movies anyway and i dont see what adults are supposed to get out of this movie at allsome kids movies like mary poppins or wizard of oz can be enjoyed even now but time bandits is totally outdated for your reference and i think applicable in this case i also did not like dr strangelove or spinal tap at all so if you disagree with me on those similarly outdated movies you might like time banditsthere is also a horrible case of overacting as i recall from the bad guys think of the two stupid bad pirates in the pirates of the c movies except in time bandits they are not even remotely funnyanyway i warned you thats all i can do people that rate this movie high must have liked it from many years ago if you have not seen it before then dont bother watching it now
neg	this show has shown its true colors now that democrats are in power it never did lead the world in iq as anyone who thought it has intelligence has been programmed to think one way which is a scary thingcomedy central moved this  its spin off back to an earlier time once the democrats took power for a reason because now when the democrats screw up  which is just as often as republicans do  stewart no longer takes pot shots at them that is why the ratings for both this  the spin are droppingbasically most of the humor now is either lame or lame sarah palin jokes  which all the ratings dropping comedians are now telling the facts to back this up speak for themselves the jay leno show which has been doing the same kind of humor is on the verge of being canceled the ratings for letterman  conan  the shows that follow them are downso emperor stewart is not alone trouble is if any of them start taking real rips at the bungling democrats in power they could raise their ratings in a hurry because the best humor is always at the expense of whose in power the bush years proved that because the ratings for this show  colbert  letterman  leno were higher thereobama has done one thing proved these shows have to be willing to take chances  rip the folks in power if they are to prosper right now the daily show  stewart are sagging but maybe they can get lucky  have palin elected as the first woman president in 2012 then the lame palin jokes will become ratings grabbers
neg	i have tried watching this show on several different occasions and each time found it to be utterly pale of humorthe reason to mention one thing is that it is solely based on ridiculing anything the republicans have done in short it is basically democratic party political opinions touted as humorall mr stewart does is wisecrack about anything the republicans have done and the audience wets themselves in gales of forced laughtermy guess is that the left is so devoid of any real substance that they have to define themselves in terms of how much they all hate republicansldmy faith httpwwwangelfirecomny5jbc33
neg	comedy works best when it relates to stuff thats true but even as such some effort is required to make jokes that everyone likes and even the most grumpy of viewers can crack a smile when i look at the daily show i see the whole its funny because its true thing but i dont however see the effort and often times i dont if theyre being funny or just trying to make a pointi notice this mostly in the interview segments the daily show started off as a news parody by definition they poke fun at how the media plays its own news by pretending to be inept and dumb news reporters and anchormen and they tackled tons of subjects from science to movies and sometimes politics then jon stewart came alongand it all went to hell thr first years of jon stewarts reign were arguably golden i though he was so funny but then 2004 came along and its where you start to notice a huge chance in the show from there on the shows humor has gone stale colbert left steve carell left many of the shows best anchors left and now its mostly about jon stewart and the shows gone from a parody to a semiserious news show essentially evening news but with some gags here and there for those who havent seen the show and are having trouble finding out what to watch on cable ill give you a brief description of what the shows aboutat least until 2009 bush cheney and all republicansunless they happen to embrace an opinion shared by democrats as well are stupid evil corrupt and hypocrites anyone who stands by conservative beliefs is also evil corrupt and a hypocrite people who doubt the manmade global warming theory are evil and stupid vote democrat there i saved you 25 minutes of your time go watch something else at first i though that the producers hijacked the show for their own personal political agenda but when i actually see the interviews it becomes crystal clear what this shows aboutwhat i mentioned above but ill get to that in a moment frist off the humor in the daily show according to jon stewart expects you to find a random filmed quote said by either bush cheney or a random republican humorous because well because jon sets up the joke setting it in writers specific context and expects that the random quote somehow delivers the punchline so unless you get the context its entirely useless as bankable humor also the daily show expects you to laugh when they show a montage of one politician talking and in another separate video saying another thing again putting into a context that the writers expect you to understand thus making it funnywhy well because jon said so now imagine the daily show using that formula countless times for years every week and youll start to understand of what used to be a laughfest that is now 25 minutes of just silent staresyes even in the lewis black segments at first some decent amount of effort was put into these jokes but now much less of that is apparent and the interview have the most odd sense of bias that ive ever seen jon stewart calls bill oreilly a bully but what does that make him when he sucks up to every single actor and democratjohn kerry before obama today that appears on the show and looks down upon respected republicans and accomplished conservative newsmen such as weekly standards own bill kristol he puts them in some sort of peoples tribunal as if theyre being charged with a crime often times any person on the show who stands up for bush is portrayed as delusional as if that persons out of touch with reality and assumes he speaks for the majority of america thats the de facto treatment for anybody conservative unless they happen to share a similar point of view with democrats if so thens its an endless love fest but still it doesnt matter in the eyes of jon you are already wrong before you walked into the show and are still wrong afterwords thats the kind of treatment you get if you are anything remotely rightwing now you have to wonder what that could possibly have anything to do with humor one wonders whatll happen if democrats win the white house
neg	jon stewart aka john liebowitz constantly rips conservatism and anything republican this liberal comic is anything but as he pours his cutting humor down the throats of impressionable youths ive viewed the show while stuck in a waiting room while my car was repaired and this guy borders on treason hell take al quedas side over bush any day hes shameless and everything he says is punctuated by a phony laughtrack i do remember four years ago when he interviewed john kerry the two made faces at each other that seemed to preclude a makeout session it was like get a room you guys i just dont like smirky little traitors who peddle their propaganda call me shallow the daily show has had a long run and there are many likeminded liberals who have a seething hatred for republicans and conservatism im not surprised at its success but do that many people actually watch comedy central that mancia guy makes me barf
neg	first of all the title daily is a lie every daily show program opens with an onscreen visual of the date it was made followed by a pause and the opening announce on the many days when they are rerunning a daily show they slipcue the tape and omit the date and begin with the opening announce giving the false impression that the show is a new one thats a lie there is no mention of it being a rebroadcast and that kind of crap is just a small indicator of how sneaky and deceptive this show is furthermore its only on 4 nights a week thats not quite daily  meaning monday through friday  another shortcoming but one i am grateful forits sad to think that many clueless young people use this fake news program as their main often only news source this leaves them woefully ignorant and much worse  badly misinformedalthough it leans liberalleft politically this show can be amusing at times however its veracity is low facts and information are often cleverly twisted to fit the writers agendas its often hard to tell where the facts leave off and the fiction and comedy writing begin the result is predigested reinterpreted information designed to persuade and influence this is called propagandathe remote interviews are heavily kluged in editingit really loses me when it bashes god and christians  which it does all too often however youll never hear anything vaguely antisemiticif jon stewart and company attacked anyone but christians it would be considered an offensive outrage the names in the credits explain the source
neg	dont get me wrong the guys a success dynamo but he got to the top by selling overpriced plastic toys to impulsive brats so i get a little peeved when he looks at comic book fans as an extension of that same marketsee the invincible iron man wouldnt be bad if it were slotted on a saturday morning and geared exclusively toward undiscerning children but its not directed exclusively at children periphery characters are killed every five minutes and theres enough bloodshed and seminude bodies to make network censors squirm so it isnt quite cut out for childrens televisionso what audience is this video aiming for then its the audience that enjoys nigh intelligible story lines about reviving a tyrannical chinese emperor with 5 arcane rings thats who and i think that audience is restrictively smalla lot of great writers have passed through marvels leathery yoni over the decades so its a shame that marvel would risk their pricey animation investments on so many questionable storytellers and scribes who like mr arad are better accustomed to peddling action figures during saturday morning cartoons how many lukewarm receptions do marvel have to endure before they come up with a better strategy animation just passable cels some segments are better than others a low budget look all throughout  this aint no bakshi ralph and it aint no bluth don cg animations okay but far from impressivestory a litany of clichs all over the place convoluted contrived and uninspiredcharacters so why is rhodes even here if all he does is add to starks sexual ambiguity hmmm her dads in a wheelchair tony misses his mom asian chicks are hot and apparently little else the female lead is thoroughly objectified by the features endperformances cant blame competent voice actors for a bad scriptart very western musculature very clean lines faces are very derivative of eastern art very boring mattes very bland cgconclusion not great but worth a watch for the fans and those who enjoy superhero myths a mustbuy for collectors a valuable what not to do course for junior animators
neg	i am obviously disappointed so ill be brief and wont waste your time first off the plot was uninspired at least the animation was even worse were in 2008 for gods sake and it looked like a shinier version of gijoe i wont even bother characterizing the actors performance and the dialogs or maybe i will cause i just saw that in order to post a comment over here you need 10 lines  where were we oh yeah the performance well it was totally flat lacking passion and talent if i am excused now as for the dialogs just like the acting no memorable quotes nothing that someone wouldnt expect lets just hope the movie will be decent at least
neg	this was something i had been looking forward to seeing the ultimate avengers movies had both exceeded my expectations and since iron man has been one of my favorite marvel characters i thought that this same production team would be able to do some really great stuff with an iron man solo title but the final film was unsatisfying i wasnt expecting them to spend most of the movie paying tribute to iron man gray armor the red and gold armor is seen for maybe ten or so minutes all together not a major complaint but not what i expected from the ads and box the worse thing however was the story the acting and the cellshaded cgi animation for the monsters and iron man armor that was not convincing it didnt blend in well with the cell animation at all even on its own it seem sticklike and lifeless tony starks character arc as incredibly slow as it takes is so forced and unconvincing i wanted to see this movie because i love iron man but after forcing myself through the film i wondered if they couldnt have come up with something that had been as good as the ultimate avengers movies
neg	i have been collecting iron man comics since the early 70s and always enjoyed the character who is far far from the average clean cut hero and his many and varied enemies there have been no less than three attempts at an animated series for iron man and only the original and part of the second have ever done the character justice so i was somewhat hopeful that this newest version would be good boy was i wrong the dvd art is very misleading and presents an image that is not the movie fist off the good what little there is the art and animation are well drawn and the writing and dialog are generally good though with notable exceptions character voices are very well selected and each character is distinctive and well acted now for the bad unfortunately the writers opted to totally screw around with both iron mans origin and especially the mandarins on top of that they decided to do iron man and his opponents all in cgi bad cgi this makes them stand out almost as badly as live actors would in a cartoon the cg work is often repetitive and glaring shortcuts are taken at times the cg battles are clumsy as well further enhancing the fact that cg and line animation do not mix well the movie would certainly have fared better had they opted to actually draw all the characters another problem is that iron man is in his traditional red and gold suit for all of one battle and its not even the big fight at the end all this drags the movie down and it never picks up spoilers or warnings may follow the movie starts off with an interestingly unusual stop motion credit sequence of machinery welding and gears then we are introduced to what looks like a chinese temple in the process of being restored and prominent is a statue of what fans will recognize as the mandarin things go strangely impeding progress in restoring the temple overseeing it is james rhodes tony starks long time friend seems they plan to actually raise the temple up from the earth despite opposition by a group who insist that raising the temple will bring about a terrible disaster rhodes is captured in a raid stark shown in a hot tub with a lovely lady is informed of the problems and sets out to personally oversee the project and rescue his friend while in the background his father deals with board executives who are pushing to have tony removed tony arrives only to have his armored escort ambushed and blown to pieces tony later awakens mortally wounded in the heart and a prisoner of the rebels he is saved only by quick action from rhodes and a scientist eventually stark must build the prototype gray iron armor and makes good an escape but only after some loss of life while with the rebels he meets a troubled girl named li mei and the two fall in love the temple is raised and four elemental beings all done in cg appear and proceed to start collecting hidden rings of power stark and rhody find trouble back home but manage to confront the elementals without success in really stopping them first using the aquatic armor then the more classic red and gold armor and finally everything returns to the temple and stark is back in the bulky gray armor for a final showdown and a run in with what may be fin fang foom also in cg here the story takes a major twist as it turns out that the mandarin needs a host body to manifest this leads to a somewhat tragic final battle marred by the fact that the mandarin is little more than a ghost and isnt seen till the last 5 minutes of the movie ughif you are an iron man fan then you will likely not enjoy this outing and even nonfans may well find the movie somewhat lacking or not
neg	i am a fifth grade language arts teacher and after we read this book which the students loved then we watched the movie they laughed out loud unfortunately its not a comedy the acting was so awful i felt like i was watching a bunch of kids in the neighborhood putting on a play my students were mimicking the lines and making fun off and on the whole way through i have to agree with them at times it was pretty bad still i would show it to students again just for fun and to compare the film with the book we did a venn diagram teachers know what that is afterward to show what was the same in both and what were the differences so there is an educational value in showing it i noticed that another adaptation is being filmed for 2005 so we can only hope the acting will be better
neg	i was in 6th grade and this movie aired on pbs during a series called wonderworks i distinctly remember sitting on a couch watching the movie with tears running down my face at the end in the film jesse the main character forms an unusual friendship with a girl named leslie due to a very simple but careless mistake one of the pair dies at the time i found the story very powerful because the fatal mistake is exactly the type of mistake a kid would make and so any kid watching the film will find it very easy to identify with and feel the emotional weight of the tragedy that ensueslast year i finally tracked down a vhs copy of the show i probably should have stuck with my memories watching the show as an adult i was absolutely shocked by what a horribly made film this was my girlfriend had a similar memory of the movie as well and she too was pretty sad about how bad the movie was compared to her memories many adults probably have a good memory of watching this movie when they were kids i strongly advise that these people leave their memories intact and avoid seeing this film as an adult
neg	i have recently gone to the movie theatres to see the new 2007 version of bridge to teribithia after i went to the library to rent the older version to see it again without paying again i must say that i was extremely disappointed i found the older version to have horrible acting as well as corny lines including jessie saying i know daddy but i hurt so much inside after leslie dies it was quite horribly done and the casting was not much better in my opinion i watched in amazement all the while saying no wonder they remade it the story is great but trust me spend the money and see the new version if you just see the old one you may never experience the true magic of teribithia
neg	the acting is generally pretty weak the dialog was also apparently dubbed in after the filming so it just doesnt come across well what do you want for a tv movieannette otoole was ok there were a few strong lines from the parent of the queenotherwise these kids werent quite up to it didnt impress my kids eitheron the upside it is only an hour long considering that it got through plot and character development in a creditable fashion the settings and cinematography are ok toosome other viewers may like it for sentimental reasons
neg	this years eurovision was to me a big disappointment ive watched the eurovision song contest every year since 1986 well at least thats the earliest one i can remember and i was only 2 at the time as any other year this one contained both good bad and horrible songs  nothing new there however this years show was the worst one i can remember only very few good decents probably more like it songs and a lot of absolutely terrible songsturkeys winner song every way that i can sounded to me like a ripoff of turkish singer tarkans hit simarik just sounding a lot worse it didnt deserve to win from my point of view belgiums song sanomi coming in second was a nolanguage song wonder whats next animals singing nevertheless the music for the song was quite catchy giving the song a kind of dreamy feeling to which the lyrics seemed appropriate one of the better songs but thats not saying muchafter one of the closest races in eurovision history russian duo tatu ended in third place just three points behind turkey and behind belgium with ne ver ne boisia dont trust dont be afraid to me tatu was one of the very few highlights of the show surprising just about everyone by being some of the most covered up girls of all the female contestants they let their song do the talking and if we ignore the fact that they failed to pitch a few times in the first chorus they let the song speak very well indeedthe biggest surprise when looking at the scoreboard was austria the bookmakers here in denmark had the biggest odds on that song  a song that indeed was beyond horrible  but ended up in 8th place could it be that bum of his being shaken to the rhythm of the song that performance was the one that made me and my family laugh the most not because it looked good but because it looked so stupid that it was actually funsweden did what they do the best abba in 1999 they won with take me to your heaven by sounding like abba in 2001 they made the top 10 with listen to your heartbeat again sounding like abba and once again this year they did it abbastyle again ending in the top 10england was finally punished for making those absolutely horrible noncatching songs that theyve been the past yearsireland ripped off the winner from 2000 fly on the wings of love and i could go on and on about how bad the songs werei feel a bit sorry for the aussies who this year finally got the chance to see the eurovision song contest they deserved better than thisi wasnt surprised by the show though the eurovision from 2000 to me stands out as one of the best in recent years 2001 was quite good but not as good 2002 was okay but certainly no more this year was quite simply disappointinglets hope itll get better next year if not for us then at least for the aussies410 one for tatu one for the close race one for the buttshaking and one for all the rest
neg	tom is about to tuck into a delicious jerry sandwich when a huge bird of prey swoops down and flies off with his snack not at all happy with having his sarnie stolen right from under his nose tom takes off in hot pursuit determined to retrieve his mousy morselas much as i love tom and jerry i have got to say that this one is a bit of a stinker the story is rather mundane it introduces a badly conceived peripheral character that lacks charm and it flogs the old dress the cartoon character up as a woman gag to deathin my opinion flirty birdy rivals fraidy cat and mouse in manhattan for the title of weakest tom and jerry caper thus far
neg	when i heard the film was to be released and the theme of what it was about i felt very curious but when i saw it was the biggest deception of my life technically speaking the sound is poor you can tell about man dialogs that were remade on studio that are poorly achieved in the final mix secondo of all the photography is mediocre some part of the films show some soldiers with night vision goggles and the way the cinematographer achieves that dark night is by illuminated everything like if they were in an actual military base with lights theres no reference used of the moonlight my god thir but not least most of the ac tings are really poor its totally not believable the roll of the wife of one of the soldier her performance its pretty poorgreat disappointing shame of the jury who chose to send this movie to represent colombia on the oscars
neg	what a mess of a movie if it wasnt for eric roberts and susan sarandons performances this movie would be a total waste a very muddled plot and phony dialogueeric roberts debutwhere did his career go from this movie onnowhere but down
neg	i didnt particularly like sliding doors or twice upon a yesterday so i certainly didnt this poor secondrate excuse for those films an idea thats been done to death what would happen if and the script is shoddy and unsuccessful not to mention the obvious attempt at adding sexnudity simply to gain an r rating and certain scenes that just werent necessary but were there to push the boundaries i really dont need to see a kid urinating or a struggle with a diaphragm especially when they have absolutely no connection to or use in the filmthe acting was also very poor the only actor i found the least bit satisfying was her daughter the rest were twodimensional and quite unbelievable the people i watched this with left the room about halfway through i managed to finish it but not without fast forwarding through part of itoverall nothing new here its a generic and boring film the few rather amusing moments are far outweighed by the silly or stupid ones this would be dull even if it hadnt been done before if it werent such a rehash id rate it a five but even for an indie film this was severely lacking and as a rehash it loses on originality as well 310
neg	well this movie wasnt as horrible as i thought it would be i was expecting to give it one star i chose to give it three why well for a cheesy horrorscifi movie its not all that bad sure the characters are tacky as is their acting  including a young leonardo dicaprio the effects cheap looking and the monsterswell lets just say that ive seen some more effective halloween costumes in elementary schools but there was something about this movie that made me watch it till the end a little bit of humor helped out a bit i guess and if you ever wanted to see an alien pass gas this movie will let you live your dream 310
neg	basically the first two critters movie were already silly ones but in a good and entertaining way this movie is way more of a bmovie that is silly but for all of the wrong reasonsthis is the first sequel that doesnt really follows the plot of the first two movies basically all of the characters are new and there are no bounty hunters this time well as good as none since the bounty hunter in this movie shows up far too late and the budget for this one obviously went down again to save even more costs the movie got shot backtoback with part 4 which i imaging will be just as bad since it directly follows this movie and got made by the same people involved as with this oneits just a typical bgenre movie that doesnt really have any originality in it or brings entertainment it makes critters 3 a real redundant sequel you can easily do without granted that things could had been way worse for this movie but it just aint exactly a good one either the movie just falls flat as a sciencefictionhorrorcomedyalso kind of strange to notice how the critters has suddenly changed in this one they are about double their usual size this time without giving an explanation for that and they are even more gremlins like in this movie than was the case in the previous onethe movie is only made interesting because this was the feature film debut of leonardo dicaprio he was about 17 in this movie and of course looking babyfaced like he still does now i like watching this well known actors in their early roles its fun to see how they act and if their style has improved and changed over the years of course dicaprio got only better but he already was kind of delivering his lines in the same way as he does these daysreally a too silly and lame movie410
neg	critters 3 starts on the open road as clifford john calvin his teenage daughter annie aimee brooks  his young son johnny the imdb list two actors christian  josephh cousins identical twins perhaps are heading back home from a vacation suddenly the tyre on their van blows  they have to stop at a public rest area to fix it while there annie  johnny meet a kid named josh leonardo dicaprio yes that one who in turn all run into charlie mcfadden the films coproducer don keith opper from the previous two critter films charlie tells them the story of the critters  the town of grovers bend but they dont believe him meanwhile back at the van a critter lays some eggs on its underside out of sight from everyone once clifford has fixed the tyre the trio set off for their home a run down urban tenement block in los angeles somewhere complete with critter eggs along for the ride upon arrival the eggs hatch  the critters head straight inside the tenement block quickly disposing of frank geoffrey blake the caretaker as the night draws on the few remaining residents a fat woman named rosalie diana bellamy a telephone repair woman marsha katherine cortez an elderly couple mr bill zuckert  mrs menges frances bay must come together with clifford  his kids to fight the critters josh also makes an appearance as his stepfather william dennis hunt owns the building but will the group be able to defeat the critters  prevent themselves from becoming dinnerdirected kristine peterson i thought critters 3 was an incredibly undistinguished film but at least she can say she made a film staring leonardo dicaprio  not many people can say that the budget for critters 3 probably wasnt exactly a fortune as the whole production looks cheap throughout there are very few characters very few critters  i think only 3 ever appear in the same shot at once  it does away with any sort of space angle so there are no expensive spaceship or distant alien planet special effects to pay for the script by david j schow is strictly bythenumbers  very predictable a group of humans are stuck in an isolated situation with critters  have no means of contacting the outside world for help that plot scenario sounds very familiar right well its same as the previous critters 1986  critters 2 the main course 1988  many other horror films so it should critters 3 does nothing with the premise it never even tries to add anything to an already old tired  well used storyline critters 3 is also very tame for a horror film with only two people actually being killed the comedy elements are seriously lacking as well with the best joke critters 3 can mange being a critter eating some beans  then farting very funny if your about 5 years old the characters are mostly standard horror film clichs  quickly became annoying there is virtually no blood or gore in critters 3 at all just a few splashes of blood  disappointingly critters 3 in fact seems to go out of its way not to show any violence the special effects on the critters are ok but they still look like static simplistic handpuppets that have very little movement the acting isnt that good  critters 3 happens to be a certain leonardo dicaprios very first feature film to be fair to the kid hes alright  i wonder if any of the other cast or crew had an idea what he go on to become why on earth does that charlie guy have to keep popping up in these critter films to give critters 3 some credit it moves along at a good pace  isnt boring its generally well made with nice enough production values  its a bit of harmless fun if your in the right sort of mood  thankfully it only lasts for about 80 odd minutes overall critters 3 is an ok time waster but dont expect anything deep or meaningful theres nothing really wrong with it as cheap horror film but i couldnt help feeling that id seen it all before an average timewaster that isnt as good as either of the previous two critter films critters 3 ends with a to be continued as this was filmed back to back with critters 4 1991 which unsurprisingly went straight to video probably to save even more money critters 3 is a decent enough way to waste 80 odd minutes if you can watch it on tv for free otherwise dont bother
neg	sadly this movie is not very good but does it really matter  we all know the basics for the story and this has nothing new but i love low budget horror  sci fic camp classics  so i forgive this one about thew only thing that anyone remember from this movie is that little leonardo dicaprio made his debut in ithe did ok the part didnt ask for great acting skills and the direction probably never gave him any chance of providing one anyway  little leonardo dicaprio was very cute  and so was the girl the movie is fun if you like horror  sci fic camp classics and are experienced in watching them
neg	spoilers  sorry the first word that sprung to mind whilst watching the film is gremlins its the only critters movie i have seen from the four movies but i enjoyed it it wasnt too complicated as i hadnt seen the past two but i thought it was quite a good movie all the same critters starts with a man his son and daughter stopping off on the way to a vacation although it turns out that they end up at their own home  which i have no idea what the hell went on the girl meets up with a boy played by leo dicaprio and they go hang out in a nearby forest they meet this weird guy who tells them to be careful and stuff because of the critters he seems a bit psychotic and if i was in that situation i would not speak to him the critters steal a ride of the girl and boys car and end up in their flat thing they hide out in the basement and end up killing this lazy jerk they then nearly kill this fat woman and the girls dad they are chased higher and higher up the flat until they hide in the attic the critters eat stuff in the kitchen spoof of the gremlins kitchen scene and i cant remember not a good thing but im sure they have to go back for somethingsomeone anyway they end up getting out and saved the psychotic guy comes back and before he kills the last two critters he is told he cant because they are endangered and so he sends them homethe ending was disappointing and i was annoyed that only the lazy guy died as there were quite a few annoying characters i would personally have killed off its a thrilling exciting movie worth a watch but if youre looking for a better version of this genre i recommend the gremlins movies sorry
neg	as a fan of bad movies and mst3k and a member of mft3k i must say ive seen my share of them but geez even the worst ive seen at least had a soundtrack as george lazenby stiffly wanders around hong kong doing who knows what you can guarantee that you wont be distracted by any of that background music that fills todays cinema or any of that music that fills elevators i dont think anyone in this film even humsnow this isnt entirely true  there is a sound track if you listen closely you will hear it chime in about a halfdozen times through the course of the film of course the timing will be entirely inappropriate and it doesnt last very long but something that could be classified as music does occur your best bet though is to sit your toddler armed with a wooden spoon down in front of the tv with a collection of pots and pans while you watch the rhythm and flow would be better than anything the film offerskeep an eye out for sammo hung as a minor villian in this film arent we all glad he found jackie chan to work with
neg	my first question is not about the horrible acting not about the horrendous writing it is the directing the choices that were made about the cinematography are some of this worst decisions i have ever seen why does every single bad guy have to die in slow motion i was about to beat myself with a rubber hose the camera shots make it so that you cant see whats going on i was just about to turn the movie off because of jalal merhis accent when it made it to the sex scene so i thought it might get better well it did not if you rate special effects on an abc rating scale i would have to put it around a w or so and did i mention the acting wow was it bad and the worst part of the entire expect to die experience is the blatant misuse of the phrase on the cover which is the matrix just got deadlier comparing this movie to the matrix is easily the worst comparison i have ever seen if you havent seen this movie dont unless you are looking for a good reason to beat your head against the wall
neg	in the wake of the matrix this travesty of a film with loose connections to vr has been reissued with the tagline the matrix just got deadler in a box with a very matrix inspired cover still called expect to die though due to the choice of font however the tagline looks to all the world like it says beablier anywayto complete the transformation to matrix wannabe they have mocked up a vr fight scene with a morpheusalike on the back of the box it may be important to know that this character does not feature in the filmoverall this film is a travesty on every level jalal mehri is an awful actor and does not impress with his martial arts however his partner stone is played by evan lurie who in this film is simply the worst actor i have ever seen clearly he was chosen to make jalal look good in comparison worst film i have seen for a long long time
neg	they must be ill list them so that you can check them off onebyone police regularly leave tens of millions of dollars of cash and drugs just lying around because they dont have evidence facilities when you get shot you always grunt the same way and fly back the same way even though theres never a mark on your body police are not able to identify the sound of gun shots and dont think anything is suspicious when an undercover policewomans phone call during a highlevel drugandmoney deal is cut shot by that gun shot bad guy gunmen can hit mannequins with one shot but cant hit a big bulky martial artist with 100 if you rocket launcher a car in a car park the next three cars in a line will blow up evenly in 15 second intervals further to the last point all the cheap cars are always parked next to each other the smoke that is caused from the firing of the rocket launcher is much greater than the amount of smoke caused by four cars blowing up virtual reality games that are a long long way ahead of anything any other gaming company can produce fit on five floppy disks virtual reality games that are a long long way ahead of anything any other gaming company can produce have graphics that look like windows 31 screensavers floppy disks can be read even after theyve been shot up semidrunk guys in bars attentively watch the news when theyre at the pub and have a deep understanding of american modern military history agent orange and the family trees of highranking military officials however theyre only able to articulate their points using dialogue that sounds silly coming from anyone over the age of seven even though fights appear to break out almost hourly in a bar that bar has only one staff worker who both pours the beers and handles security of course he knows martial arts gold medal olympians regularly make the simple transition to corporate ceos of software companies in a matter of years a woman who works for a computer game company knows everything about how to beat a game shes never played raves constantly about her competitors great games and can rattle off facts and figures regarding her companys rivals  but she didnt know that they overtook almost all the other companies in the field in large corporate mergers bad guys always die in slow motion always wives tell their husbands that theyre pregnant by raving about their mans bravery in killing bad guys wives do large amounts of their husbands police work this might explain why she whines and complains so much every time he has to go to work although it doesnt explain why she adores him so much every time he gets up in the morning and she can read about his murderous escapades its fairly typical for a police officer to be involved in kidnappings kill tons of people on three separate occasions and stop a variety of multimillion dollar illegal deals in a week when trying to lose a car thats following you its wise to continue driving under the speed limit and if youre following a cop subtlety is not important  you can tailgate him for miles then park right next to him he wont notice all cops are experienced martial artists it is possible to kick a guy four metres in distance people scream or grunt in pain when they are punched or kick yet when they have their arm broken they dont make a sound bad guys clean their bloodied axes with their handkerchiefs and then leave them in their pocket for many days pieces of wood when swung with one sharp blow shatter sturdy ladders in six or more places simultaneously the photo and listed special features on the back of the dvd case dont necessarily have to be on the dvd the advertised interactive menus why not no menu at all the advertised scene index why not have the whole thing as one scenechapter and not need an index likewise its ok to use the matrixs font and title in the tagline and not be a ripoff in any waywith all of this im in shock that 12 out of the 15 top credited actors never acted again
neg	wow jeez i dont even know where to begin commenting on this thing they called a movie i seriously dont know what the hell david bradley began smoking after making hard justice which in my opinion was quite a good movie after the american ninja features i hadnt seen any of this guys latter movies after cyborg cop lucky i saw them on amazon for like 5 pounds each and i can safely say the following if i had thrown down the drain the 5 pounds i spent on total reality crisis and expect to die i would have ended up happier than having to sit through the 90 minutes that each of them lasted my god how the heck can anybody label these as movies  and why do actionmartial arts actors fall kneedeep into the smelliest horsedung when theyve like reached their peak i mean david bradleys no oscar deserver but his first movies were pretty entertaining tough cool guy with pretty good martial expertise who delivered corny lines but at least entertained action and martial arts fans to a certain extent but i seriously would love to know what went through this guys head after making hard justice his final 3 movies have to frankly be the worst i have ever had to sit through as i mentioned before id love to get my money back on the 3 dvds i bought crisis was the epitome of sleepiness total reality was harsh but this expect to die is just utter nonsense i bet the director was either megastoned when he made this or he was just taking the pee out of every david bradley fan who would sit through this heap of crap the plot circles around a doctor bradley who develops some type of virtual reality game in which hes just killing different people off one by one sorry but i just couldnt take this guy seriously playing a baddie with that posh hairdo glasses and gray slacks and doing absolutely no physical fighting whatsoever frankly his best asset the film is even worse than any of those saturday afternoon bmovies because the acting is laughable the directing is horrendous and the few fights in the movie well what can i say the actors look like theyre training with their gym buddy we get a dumb muscular cop who starts to show off his fighting stuff like one hour into the movie and fails heavily a french hairy version of van damme who just cant fight act or speak to save his freaking life and bradley the supposed protagonist playing the evil doctor who i was really happy for when he stopped making this type of expendable rubbish i even reckon he didnt throw a kick in this movie probably due to his heart condition already playing up on him for a bactor i must admit i really liked this guy his style physique fighting skills but im really really glad he stopped acting after this monstrosity because i honestly wouldnt have been able to sit through another ninety minutes of peetaking material like this one avoid at all costs even if youre family of david bradley youll be glad you did word
neg	purchased this film for one dollar and figured i could never go wrong my big mistake was watching it enjoyed the acting of icet and the rapping which gave lots of class to this film about los angeles and the world of pimps there is a boxer who kills one of his opponents in a practice ring and who has a career but because of mental problems from childhood and the killing of this other boxer he retires he gets hired by a pimp who is looking for a bodyguard to protect the girls that work for him at their trade and make sure they are not beaten up this boxer falls in love with the bosss girlfriend and all kinds of trouble starts this is entertaining and it then becomes a big laughing comedy
neg	i rented this movie from my local library and thought it might be good considering i like this type of movie and considering who was in it but boy was i wrong the acting stunk the fight scenes were just as bad and they got a couple of known people to be in it but didnt cast anyone with acting ability to play the lead i noticed some people gave it a 10 why would you ever consider giving this pile of horse  a 10 you can say its worth a 10 for the sheer comedy of it but when you vote on a movie thats not supposed to be a comedy you cant give it a 10 for comedy you have to rate it on what it was supposed to actually be like and not for something the director wasnt intending maybe some of you voted 10 cause you thought it would be funny to have this crappy movie have a high rating so that people would go out and rent or buy it cause you think its fun to mislead people youre playing with peoples time and money which you have no right to do if the movie sucked give it a bad rating if it was good give it a good rating but dont lie i gave this movie a 4 and am glad that i was able to check this out for free from my library cause this movie sucked and really isnt worth paying a cent to see
neg	if you would like to watch an example of how not to make a film then you need to watch this i myself with no film making experience could do better the script is laughable with a weak plot and there is no effort to be seen for any intelligent structure in order to make up for this flaw you would think the action would be decent wouldnt youas the acting editing and overall piecing together of the film is appalling the only saving grace is the dreadful performance by the lead actor the reason why he is the saving grace is because he is so genuinely bad at acting that he should win an oscar for it at least some recognition for making me laugh at him so muchtoss in a dead womans body after an all male shoot out where did she come from pull the semi automatic trigger tens of times while the soundman pulls off two gunshot effects reflection of the camera crew in kool mo dees shades one and only one music track for the whole film an unoriginal script that has no logic is a perfect recipe for a really really bad film its actually more fun spotting the errors than actually trying to find something positive avoid at all costs
neg	last night i got bored and decided to watch a movie called out kold which i had once bought with a whole lot of other cheap movies from a videostore seemed like a good old action movie so i took out the chips and coke and was ready for a relaxing evening well the pain started right from the beginning the main character is a boxer who is the nicest guy i have ever seen as the good person he has to be nice of course but he is just a pussy that totally doesnt fit with a boxer that has 28 kos and starts working for a pimp to earn some extra money even nice guys can still be cool well then came his first fight while he was working for this pimp every punch was clearly missed and that became even more annoying because the sound effect werent synchronised with the punches then there is this totally worthless acting of the whole cast and you have enough reasons to leave this movie for what it is i gave it a 1 because i have never seen such a bad movie
neg	bad a lot a crap it copied simone also a bad movie them flips when loretta modern sang was lame that internet scenes made it worse and roscoe loves a hologram thats plain stupid i give 0 stars because they copied the plot was stupid the whole movie was thumbs down all the way
neg	one of the worst movies ive ever seen completely ridiculous the story is bad the animations are completely childish and displaced the physics of the holograms are hilarious from how much they are completely wrong omg i even wanna believe that this film has disney label on it yuck the actresses are somewhat beautiful but there are so many good films with astonishing actresses that are far more valuable to see than this one final remark bad film dont bother to watch it if youre looking for films to see with your kids consider other alternatives like ratattuile monster inc or an enchanted story on theaters seriously
neg	im not sure who should be blamed for this debacle  in truth the acting isnt too bad and the story isnt as terrible as some madefordisney movies have been the story itself is shallow and undeveloped but that isnt surprising in a film of this type the acting is more than a bit twodimensional but i give the actors credit for managing to do anything with the material that they had to work withhowever its inexcusable in my book to base an entire storyline on the theory that theyve created a perfect pop star and then cast an actress who cant sing to save her life if the girl cant sing have someone who can record the musicthis actress is a terrible singer  she was so flat she was usually singing in a totally different key
neg	this pathetic excuse for a movie doesnt have a decent structure or a sensible closure the characters were confusing and the entire plot kept getting off track id have to say that pixel perfect was a disgrace this is what happens when you let disney channel make movies
neg	gene hackman is a former marine corps colonel who musters a handful of private vietnam vets to go back to laos and rescue some americans who have been listed as missing in action hackman suspects that in actuality the halfdozen or so mias are secretly being held in a remote camp by laotians to be tormented and to provide more hard labor hackman is being paid by the wealthy robert stack whose son like hackmans son is thought to be among the mias but the circumstances are such that hackman can only manage to buy old and outdated weapons though he manages to pick up the help of a fervid anticommunist loatian and his two daughters along the wayi dont think the movie was deliberately concocted to endorse the myth of the vietnames still holding our mias for propaganda purposes the myth was real enough if anyone remembers there were many bumper stickers in 1982 and 1983 bring back the mias i think instead that the film was made partly in order to cash in on the myth it was absurd on the face of it why would our former enemy refuse to return mias propaganda where is the propaganda value in something thats kept secret to add the labor supply they need a hundred extra laborers in vietnam and laos the motives behind this movie  with its triumphant music and high body count  were scurrilousbut how about the movie itself stripped of its theme of rescuing mythical mistreated mias its a routine paramilitary actioner no better and no worse than dozens of others that appeared in the 1980s gene hackmans performance is the only one that manages to keep its head above water hes just about always reliableof the others this being a formulaic plot derived from the dirty dozen among others i kept trying to guess which of the gang would sacrifice themselves for the mission of the three anticommunist asians i figured one or more were dead meat thats why asian helpers appear in movies like this i was right two times out of three i also figured patrick swayzie as the rookie exofficer the youngest of the group whod never earned the respect of the others because hed never seen combat would also have to go in some heroic mode wrong he becomes a hero true but survives intact i thought there was a fiftyfifty chance that hackman would have to go too but he makes it out okay the formula doesnt really stretch for originality either charles bronsons claustrophobic pow escapee from the great escape is here in fred wards ex tunnel rat a claustrophobe who is forced to crawl through a drainage pipe with a snake inside it so that he can do a recon on the laotian pow campthe title uncommon valor is from a tribute that admiral nimitz made to the men on iwo jima  uncommon valor was common that day nimitz was certainly right about that whether or not the men who fought in vietnam were all equally valorous is remote from the point anyone who saw combat or even came near it putting their lives on the line for the guys in the line next to them were heroic enough this movie and the way it exploits our bitterness about the vietnam war doesnt really do them justice
neg	i know these types of films sell tickets and make a profit for the film makers but it just wont do as a film about vietnam viet nam was filled with horrors for the men who lived it day in and day outthis film stars gene hackman who is korean war vet assigned to train a group of ragtag viet nam vets for a return trip to that country to rescue a group of american pows held at a camp there these men include a former tunnel rat a crazy acid dropping sailor a blond tanned surfer from california and some inexperienced kid patrick swayze who just so happens had a dad that was killed in nam they train first at some camp in texas and once in nam they are found out and lose all their weapons they are able to find replacement weapons and continue on their way to free the captured men most of the men are found and saved but the ragtag group is mostly wiped outthis movie played like a video game in which you could figure out what was going to happen next and who would pop out of behind what bush and who was going to die and who was going to live viet nam im guessing was not like a video game
neg	but to be a little more precise i do not think that it is as bad as it actually could be eventhough the actors famous to semifamous didnt do a very great job directors fault could be the script as well hard for me to say anyway if you are after a lot of cool guns and action this is not the movie for you but they do run around with a lot of ww2 vintage guns sort of fun  well i guess i could say more but it just doesnt feel as if its worth it if you are desperate enough or a hackman freak see it otherwise dontlive well and prosper
neg	maybe our standards for vientam movies have increased since born on the fourth of july full metal jacket and platoon this movie has a predictable plot bad writing bad acting bad directing bad special effects etc compared with other vietnam movies this one is completely unbelievable
neg	it is sad to have to say that a film is truly awful and one tries to find ways around saying this however this is a dreadful film gene hackman wastes time and one suspects many dollars on replaying his most famous and oft recreated role as gene hackman otherwise television actors are given the chance to become film stars and successfully resist the temptation patrick swayze has a minor part and went on to greater things for which he must be eternally thankfuli watched this film as a result of someone elses review and i felt that another point of view was merited you may not agree with my review but now at least you have been warned
neg	disappointing comedydrama with sentimental coating has michael j fox ideally cast as a former child star who now runs a talent agency for thespian tots nathan lane and cyndi lauper are his assistants this all sounds as if it cant miss however too much of the scenario is given over to strident christina vidal as a streetwise tyke whom fox believes will be the next big thing they lock quickly lock heads and the bantering dialogue takes them back and forth to an uninteresting formula finish fox and lane are both appealing but the energy of the early scenes gives way to treacle slickly produced but ultimately stale 12 from 
neg	this isnt a bad movie its fun to watch for the first time however it has absolutely no replay value at all when you try to watch it again it gets so boring you have to turn it off i give this movie a 6 out of 10
neg	this movie was so incredibly boring michael j fox couldve done so much better sorry but its true for all you people who liked the movie
neg	this movie has got to be one of the alltime lows of michael j foxs generally respectable career i should have known how awful this movie was when i rented it and found the movie only half viewed and not rewound by the previous renter never a good sign fox plays a grown up child star whos now an agent for other show business kids his character is delusional in that he still believes that everyone should love him for being mikey his big break comes when he meets angie vega a talented child vega is abrasive and not at all likeable in fact the only likeable character in the whole movie is cyndi lauper as a brooklyn accented receptionist for the agency one of those movies that makes me want to stick a postit note to the box warning others not to waste their time
neg	yet another cookiecutter movie about a hardened adult who meets an adorable streetsmart kid cop and 12 gloria etc and once again it is not funny or interesting for anyone to watch  kids or adults im sure some people might find this movie amusing but i have no earthly idea why once again i feel sorry for the poor kids who were forced to work in this movie so that everyone else and their parents could make some bucks at the price of a cheesy cheesy movie
neg	another sadistic and ultrasleazy late 70searly 80s revenge movie wes craven sure launched a popular trend with his last house on the left although terror express is more like a ripoff of other ripoffs like i spit on your grave and especially night train murders storywise this movie has absolutely nothing new to offer so the only thing left to do for director ferdinando baldi was to multiply the sleazefactor by a thousand this is actually just a soft core porn flick that gets a little bit rough near the ending on the night train from rome are three hopelessly imbecile loser running amok they provoke the male travelers and sexually harass the females things get a little out of control and a traveling convict comes to the rescue of a prostitute who keeps being screwed around by the three this is a very tame movie and there wasnt even enough budget to buy a couple bags of fake blood this type of movies is generally infamous for the brutal rape sequences and the discriminating behavior towards women but the sex in terror express isnt unsettling at all on the contrary these rapists spend more time orally pleasuring their victims then getting some themselves the music is great the dialogs are unintentionally hilarious and the characters are the most ridiculous ones i ever beheld the villains are wimps and the trainpassengers are so motionless they look like part of the set if you like your exploitation as sleazy as it gets this is your film however your hunger for blood and controversy will definitely not be stilled terror express should be in the pornsection of videostores
neg	the unpleasant home invasion genre can be traced back to wes cravens early sleazefest last house on the left with such nasty offshoots as i spit on your grave wrong way and the visitors soon following in the footsteps of that film here in this early 80s italian offering the same plot is regurgitated once more with the twist being that this one is set on a continental train la ragazza del vagone letto  known in englishspeaking countries as terror express  starts out surprisingly well but about twenty minutes in it takes a turn for the worse as the sex scenes start to gain precedence over the more serious action and suspensedavid phil and ernie three rich youths who wallow in terrorising and humiliating others board a transcontinental express in italy the train is full of other passengers among them prostitute juliette silvia dionisio who rides the train frequently and has struck up a deal with one of the porters to act as a kind of pimp persuading the male passengers to part with their cash for a night of passion in her sleeping compartment the three cretins quickly set about upsetting the passengers with their aggressive drunken behaviour but matters get more serious when they seize control of an entire car on the express and barricade themselves in from the rest of the train pretty soon they are revelling in their temporary control a young wife zora kerova is raped by two of the youths in a cramped compartment juliette herself is subjected to a prolonged sexual assault and later the odious trio force the male passengers to role a dice in order to decide which one will rape a 16 year old virgin travelling with her parents a concept made doubly tasteless by the fact that her father is one of the men forced to play the game the only passenger who seems prepared to fight back is a convict who is being escorted to germany but what hope does one man have against three armed thugs la ragazza del vagone letto gets off to a decent start various intriguing characters are introduced and the three hoodlums are shown to have a genuinely unsettling influence over the travellers though the story is clearly the stuff of exploitation the opening scenes are built up carefully and the film seems to be rising above the usual gutterlevel of its genre things fall apart during a horrid scene in which kerova is sexsandwiched in a toilet compartment by two of the thugs the scene is gloatingly filmed and the effect does not seem to be to generate sympathy for the victim or hatred towards the perpetrators instead we are being asked to feel turned on this is sensationalism at its worst further humiliating rapes follow but the rape sequences involve too much lingering camera work over acts of oral sex and the female genitalia one sequence featuring the 16 year old girl teeters on the brink of hard core and feels particularly wrong by the end of la ragazza del vagone letto it is easy to forget that it was intended as a thriller for the final hour of the film is dedicated to pornography rather than suspense lovers of sleaze will revel in it others might want to look elsewhere
neg	ive got to say im a big fan of these last house on the left ripoffs even the ones that most people seem to hate are often held in relatively high esteem by me but one of these sorts of films that i didnt like much was aldo lados night train murders and unfortunately it would seem that trains and the last house on the left dont mix as terror express is another lacklustre ripoff something that this sort of film really needs is a resoundingly nasty lead character and while terror express offers up three potential candidates not one of them steps up and becomes this villain leaving the lacking in the most important area it actually gets off to a good start as three young men on a passenger train begin slightly irritating the guests on board this leads the audience to believe that there is more in store but unfortunately it never really gets going once the scene has been set from there the trio end up taking over the train and use their new found power to terrorise the guests and rape the womenit has to be said that theres a fair amount of sleaze in this film which will be pleasing to many viewers but theres hardly any blood director ferdinando baldi seemed to think that he could get away with replacing the blood with sex scenes and he may have gotten away with it too if he could film a brutal sex scene the idea that these men have taken the train by force goes out of the window once it gets to the sex as the people that you would expect to be powerful and forceful seem all too keen to show their women a good time and despite one very tame sandwich sequence none of the sex is particularly interesting since a lot of the film is taken up by these sex scenes this becomes a massive problem films like this are often lacking in style suspense and credibility but you know youre watching a bad one when its boring you as you might expect none of the acting is up to anything and the central three in particular stand out for being rubbish the direction is lacking in style and theres very little tension or suspense making it difficult to care what is going to happen overall this is a pretty crappy example of an exploitation film and i cant recommend it
neg	la ragazza del vagone letto or terror express as it was called on the version i saw starts as various passengers board a long distance train three thuggish idiots dave phil  ernie carlo de mejo board  its clear that theyre there to cause trouble as they intimidate  verbally abuse the other passengers  staff as the train speeds along things turn nasty when a prostitute named juliette silvia dionisio refuses to have sex with dave he  his mates decide to hold the entire train hostage so they can have an orgy with juliette  well not much else actually happens apart from some hero cop  his prisoner who set about saving the day erm thats it reallythis italian production was directed by ferdinando baldi  is complete total  utter crap from start to finish the script by george eastman as luigi montefiori could just as easily be described as a really boring porno as much as a horrorthriller it is tediously slow its 35 minutes before anything even remotely sleazy happens  as a whole the film lacks the sort of exploitation elements that italian sleaze  horror was delivering at that time the film can be compared to another italian production the infinitely better the house on the edge of the park 1980 made the same year its a very broad comparison though as everything that made the house on the edge of the park the notorious film that it is is absent from la ragazza del vagone letto theres no blood no gore almost no violence theres only a couple of really tame rapes the story has no twists or turns  as its incredibly boring to watch italian sleaze  horror from the late 70s  early 80s isnt known for its strong story lines or great scripts but this films really does scrape the bottomofthebarrel on all counts the characters are awful the film spends the first 30 plus minutes building them up  giving some background as to why theyre on the train but this is all quickly forgotten  comes to absolutely nothing i hated the lame ending as well  i dont know if i missed something but was any sort of reasonable explanation given as to why these three lamebrains would hijack a train i dont think there was was there im sorry but because your angry at a prostitute is not enough of a reason surely the filmmakers could have come up with something a bit more substantial  interesting if not more plausible in my opinion this film stinks its as simple  straight forward as that im afraiddirector baldi does an ok job to be fair he only has one corridor  a few train compartments to work with so ill cut him some slack having said that the film does become very repetitive there is no style  he films the sex scenes like a bad soft core porno complete with awful romantic sounding piano music there is not one single drop of blood spilt in the entire film thats right not one single drop forget about any gore or violence as youll be very disappointed if you do like i did there are a couple of rapes but theyre amateurishly staged  have zero impact the nasty exploitation  sleaze of say i spit on your grave 1978 or the last house on the left 1972 is not heretechnically la ragazza del vagone letto is ok  its quite well made on what must have been a low budget but the setting obviously helped keep the cost down to a minimum the acting is poor as usual although since it was dubbed the original performances have been lost fans of italian horror will recognise a lot of the voices herela ragazza del vagone letto is a terrible film its just my opinion but i was bored to tears waiting for something to happen  when it eventually never i felt cheated i want those 80 minutes of my life back this piece of crap isnt even fit to grace the 99p vhs bargain bin in your local blockbuster one to avoid
neg	i dont understand the people here the film is neither as good as as bad as some people say here except for de kok the acting is ok the problem with the film is mainly the script the characters are not believable the sex is done okay but the psychology behind the people makes very little sense the film doesnt look good but what do you expect the film was shot for very little money on video off course then it doesnt look as good as a normal film duh the one thing i do agree on is that the music is bad sounds like a cheap soft erotic film from the 80s the film is not good okay but you have to give some credit for pulling this of without any money
neg	this is not a new film it is a recut of 1994s emmanuelle queen of the galaxy and it has been significantly truncated warning many characters appear in the credits that have been cut from the movieif you want to see this one in its original form pick up queen  avoid this one at all costs as the cuts make it even choppier than it was originally
neg	i caught this movie on latenight tv honestly i saw most of it and the whole time i was sitting in complete and utter disbeliefis there any genre thats more pointless than softcore porn if there is i dont want to know about it softcore porn combines all the horrors of porn lousy production values abominable acting crappy scripts with the coyness of sexscenes in regular movies so the end result is arousing nor entertaining this movie also has the rather odd approach of a sciencefiction setting and it works horribly all the sex is performed in some sort of virtual reality setting where the crew from the future learn about physical love and yes its about as confused and silly as it soundsbut there has to be some positive points though right well there is one krista allen is amazingly hot thats about the only thing that was less than awful in this movie i dont know what it is about her but she has an amazing sex appeal the rest of the cast look like the standard porncast though rather unattractive women with poorly done fake breasts and men that have spent far too much time in the gym toning themselves grotesque probably a gym in germany as well judging by haircuts and clothingto sum things up if you enjoy krista allens presence on screen you can watch this for the brief moments where she shows some of her seductive potential most of the time she tries to articulate crappy lines of dialog though if you dont enjoy krista allen then you might as well stay away altogetheri rate this 1010 for krista allens sex appeal 110 for everything else and 210 for entertainment value since this is a unique crappy pornscience fiction hybrid thats not really like anything ive ever seen
neg	okay the only reason i watched this movie is because krista allen is in it since i admit to watching days of our lives i know her as billie oh sure perhaps there will be a reason to watch this movie that would be the soft porn area they seem to exel at that and little else i would hope anyone rentingbuying this movie rented it only for the sex scenes because if they boughtrented it for anything else say quality tv they may die of a heart attack this movie involves little imagination whatsoever while i do have a good laugh at its stupidity and perhaps ill buy it myself i am but a fool rent before you buy on this one 2 out of 10 note i have yet to give a movie a 1 star the sensual scenes alone gave itself and up from a 1 if they hadnt a straight 1 in the pot and i want a refund if it hadnt
neg	i just have to comment on this movie because i gave it a 4 rating and in my opinion thats pretty high for a softporn smut movie the actual plot is kind of hokey who would expect otherwise but hafron is so incredibly funny and he delivers everything in a cyborgish voice so its easy for him whoever wrote the script had some wit definitely i must have laughed out loud ten times and thats not a reason anyone would pick up this movie the only softporn movie ive seen which had any merit other than beautiful women and believe me emmanuelle is drop dead gorgeousjust look at the coverany movie that can entertain me considering how poor the plot was and how bad the acting is also considering the movie wasnt made to artistically entertain so to speak it gets at least a four in my book i mean who wouldnt watch this before stop or my mom will shoot
neg	if you read the plot summary for mad max youve just ruined the first 1 hour and 10 minutes of the film youve also found out that mad max takes place in postapocalyptic australia which will be helpful because otherwise you wont have any idea whats going on the film made in 1979 tries really hard to be stanley kubricks a clockwork orange 1971 only that film in all its strangeness actually makes sense and leaves an impact this film does neither and ends up being a carbike stuntfilled romp that crashes like every vehicle in the film doesthe first thing wrong with mad max is that it tries to sell itself as a revenge tale when no vigilante appears to take revenge until the final 20 minutes if the first hour were condensed to 2030 minutes and then the final 20 added on and then another hour added after that mad max would be a cool action film with a great vigilante protagonist instead mel gibson has to wait around and act like a sissy for 23 of the film and then have a sudden epiphany to seek revenge ive yet to watch the sequel road warrior and i have to admit im excited for it only because i want to know what he does next this first film was mostly a waste of timegeorge miller does some great action stuff here but his overthetop symbolism is absurd and the unbearable cheesy reaction sequences every time a character discovers something horrifying like a burnt hand or what have you completely ruins those moments its a terribly clich bmovie techniquethere is absolutely no thematic value or subtle critique of society in this film no matter what you might think a great action scifi movie at least makes a point but the gratuitous violence done by random weird bikers doesnt say anything of value even the villain toecutter feels modeled off alex of clockwork only uglier and completely unimposing the pg violence just does not allow the violence of this gang to settle in and get a reaction from the viewer it just cheeses it up if anythingill give credit for the amount of stuff the film crew blew up and crashed into things and miller does a great job making you feel the intensity of the collisions everything else is mediocre at best and then after an hour of mediocrity you get something good and the film ends 20 minutes later im just crossing my fingers road warrior will fulfill the expectations of where this film ends otherwise thats more time wasted steven cvisit my site at httpmoviemusereviewsblogspotcom
neg	ok where to start i cant believe how many good reviews i read on here i watched this year 2004 and i had to fight to not push the stop button i decided to continue just because of all the good reviews i read after watching it i felt it was my duty to let the world know about this first of all the movie seems like it is never going to begin the plotline doesnt actually occur until about 30 minutes before the movie ends leaving the viewer wondering when is this going to start so dont ever call this a revenge movie because the revenge doesnt even start until over half the movie is already gone by furthermore the movie tries to make you believe this is a postapocalyptic australia i am sorry if showing dusty rural roads half the movie and a crooked letter on a sign didnt quite convince me of that even for 1979 this was not science fiction so anyways add this on top of randomly placed homoerotic subtext and you have got yourself one crappy movie i have nothing against gays there was just no need for it the only good part was the first chase scene good directing considering it was 1979 and another good part is how he kills the last guy so basically i recommend you watch the first 10 minutes and last 5 minutes and you will enjoy yourself much more than if you sat through all that stuff in the middle which may lead you to gouge your own eyes out dont say i didnt warn you
neg	george segal lives with his elderly and senile mother there are many jokes about her alzheimerslike dementia and most of them arent funny though there were a few funny moments sprinkled in here and there such as the nude running through the park scene and the old folks home at first segal tries to kill his mother because shes tough to live with and because hes a selfish guy making the film sort of like a wiley coyote versus the roadrunner comedy where he tries again and again to kill this indestructible gal would have been a hoottoo bad this was not the overall tone of the filmi do applaud carl reiners attempt to make a tasteless film that is intended to offend everyone i have a special place in my heart for films like ed and his dead mother eating raoul and happiness of the katakurisall films about death that dare to offend the problem here though is that wheres poppa has some funny moments but it also has a lot of flat ones and the overall product is amazingly bland plus topics such as homosexual rape incest and the like are really difficult to make funny i read in the rough guide to cult movies that it is considered a cult film though i just cant see anyone wanting to see this more than once
neg	new york attorney plots to rid himself of his senile mother after meeting an attractive available woman screenwriter robert klane adapting his own novel the kind of paperback kids would buy for the dirty parts doesnt seem to have any knowledge of mental illness to him its just an excuse for prurient comedy and scatological jokes george segalwho in the 1960s starred mostly in war and espionage pictureshad become by this time one of americas greatest sadsack comedians his nutty reactions and batty responses rival only his mothers inscrutabilities segal is paired well with trish van devere and their moments of connection though also played for laughs are really the only sequences one can gravitate towards ruth gordon lovable as is she is simply around too muchand more of her amounts to less this is one of the worst directed and edited films i have ever seen from socalled professionals promising scenes which ultimately dont play out for the full effect are haphazardly disconnected from other moments which flail around endlessly causing the crass rickety movie to selfdestruct long before its actually over 12 from 
neg	i was prepared to love wheres poppa it features the nexus of normal lear sitcom character actors who when i was growing up felt like extended members of my raisenettesized broken nuclear family how fun it would be to see censorfree barnard hughes vincent gardenia ron liebman rob reiner and a presnl garret morrisbut alaswheres poppa drags its claustrophobic and plodding and breaks the cardinal rules of farce lightness of mood and a fast pacethe plot involves the efforts of a lawyer george segal to rid himself of his overbearing jewish mother who lives in his gigantic new york apartment along the way we are exposed ridiculous characters and situations a comedic group of muggers who repeatedly mug the brother of the main character the rape of a policeman which involving a gorilla suit and subsequent gay love ruth gorden pulling down segals pants and biting his ass as he serves her dinner why doesnt this work part of the explanation is the sense of doom engendered by the cramped dark interiors and antique setdecoration i absolutely eat up cinematography of new york during this era but watching this movie felt like i was leafing through the police gazette in a dark bus terminalthe main reason though is the slow pace modern mtvstyle quick cuts have changed what moviegoers feel is a comfortable editing tempo but even taking this into consideration camera shots are held for an excessively long time plot developments are also very slow there is one situation in which this works a weird love song george segal sings to trish van devere softly very close to her face and for an excruciatingly long period of time it reminded me of those cringeworthy extended shots in the british version of the office where you find yourself mentally begging the camera to cut away and at the same time you cant stop lookingsadly most of the film is more hurry up than cant look away which made me wonder if its possible to have a black comedy that is also a farce the dilemma is that the gravitas of the subject matter in a black comedy tends to weigh down lightness of the farce movies like robert altmans mash and kubricks dr strangelove prove that it can be accomplished they do this not only through speed but also through entertaining subplots something wheres poppa neglectsalthough the film features multiple stereotypicallyfunny characters almost all of them are directly involved in the central drama of how to deal with the recalcitrant mother the scenes featuring garret morris and the central park muggers are as close as the viewer gets to a mental break the muggers seemed almost shakespearean following the tradition of comic neerd0wells if the rest of wheres poppa had clung a little more closely to stage tradition it would have been a better film edgier isnt always better its as if all these talented actors and the director carl reiner were taking a short before the creative maelstrom of the 70s random notes after strealing ron liebmans clothes the muggers mention cornel wildes the naked prey 1966 a great action movie that was a stylistic precursor to 1968s planet of the apesas politically incorrect as he was its disquieting to learn about the death of an action hero as formidable as charleton heston linda harrison who played nova taylors mute mate said that james fransicus in the sequel seemed to be cute and tiny compared to heston
neg	in the opening sequence of wheres poppa george segal rises from his bed one morning shaves showers puts on a gorilla suit and goes into his mothers bedroom we realize later to give her a massive heart attack that will kill her and get her out of his life forever this is about the level of humor one can expect from most of this picture insanity blended with what might be taken as morbid daringsegal plays a new york attorney who lives with his supposedly senile mother ruth gordon whose life is further complicated when while hiring a nurse to care for the old bag meets the girl of his dreams the pleasantly prim trish van devere decked out like florence nightingale his dilemma how to integrate the lovely nurse into his and his pesky mothers lifesegals performance is about the only thing holding the picture together his frustrations his reactions his comic timing is almost peerless whatever happened to that guy where the film fails is in other areas ruth gordons characterization is dreadful as the mother at the beginning you cant figure out if her character is senile or just being deliberately vague to keep her son from moving out by the end its clear shes just nuts when segal brings van devere home to meet her gordons eyebrows furrow and she gets a mean sinister look she wants the intruder in her sons life removed shes calculating this is not the mode of a senile person youre not getting a consistent performance throughout the picture which is probably the directors carl reiner fault as much as gordons ruth gordons old lady in rosemary baby is much more successful because with the kind of ingratiating cloying person that ruth gordon generally plays the audience responds to her as annoying but when mia farrow is too timid to fight back gordon becomes more cloying her fangs dig deeper and deeper and were frightened for farrow this kind of imposition is genuinely terrifying here were being asked to laugh at what wed normally find annoying and if gordon played it as helplessly nutty all the way we might but shes selfish and mean as well and it dampens what little humor there isthere are a few good laughs though a courtroom scene with barnard hughes as a military officer and rob reiner as a counterculture punk is fairly hilarious and vincent gardenia does a nice turn as a lombardiesque football coach theres also an inspired bit where segals brother ron liebman having been stripped naked by muggers on his way to segals place asks him for something for to wear home and he gives him the gorilla suitbut of a lot of the script is poorly conceived and simply doesnt make sense why is a new york lawyer with his own practice even living at home in the first place why does segal if his mother is senile try to reason with her logically if you spoil this for me ill punch your fing heart out why does liebman keep cutting through the park if he knows hes going to get mugged why does he take a taxi after leaving segals with gorilla suit why wasnt he taking taxis all along a funnier bit would have been liebman as the gorilla terrorizing the muggers why does van devere keep coming back after her first husband was a kook why does she want to get involved with this bunch i suppose if i put this to carl reiner hed say these are crazy people they dont have to make sense which is a convenient way to excuse a lousy script thats full of holes the characters momenttomoment behavior may not have to make sense but their motivations do and thats where wheres poppa falls apart the situations are created just to have the gag and the gags are mostly oneshots they dont build to anythingcarl reiner is the most guilty in this whole fiasco how he has acquired this vaunted reputation as a pillar of comedy puzzles me basically his career has been to hold a microphone in front of sid caesar and mel brooks while they talk in funny voices his son rob has ten times the skill and intelligence as a director in showbiz terms reiner pushes buttons a monkey could do his job and that is most apparent in his framing of the action why is all of new york shot in tight and in closeups but the scenes in the country are all distant and panoramic thats the mentality of carl reiners direction claustrophobic for the city spatial for the country in the final lunatic scene at the old folks home the camera is so far off you cant even make out whats going on the abrupt ending suggests a resolution that segal could have easily arrived at ninety minutes ago it also suggests reiner couldnt figure out how to end the picture so he just cut it as another example of craziness reiner seems to think dumbness equals craziness and craziness without logic is always funny it isnt and the creators of wheres poppa are as demented as ruth gordon putting pepsi in her fruit loops
neg	a mildmannered ny lawyer george segal is slowly going crazy he promised his father on his death bed that he would never send their senile mother ruth gordon to a nursing home years later hes taking care of a senile dangerous psychopath he meets a beautiful nurse trish van devere and they fall in love but his mother keeps scaring her away segal is ready to kill herummmmthis is a comedy i have nothing against sick black humor but come onthere has to be some limits this movie goes out of its way to throw every tasteless sick joke it can think of and rub your face in it too bad none of the jokes are funny the jokes involve rape nudity public humiliation senile old people swearing and racism basically this is a movie that thinks its clever by trying to shock people and thinking theyll laugh at it i was disgusted and didnt laugh once the movie is morbid disturbing and surprisingly dull the cast is the only thing that kept me watching segal and gordon were both wonderful in their rolesgordon especially and van devere is pretty good also but the script is against them the only interesting thing not funny was a pointless courtroom scene with rob reiner jr and try to spot his thenwife penny marshall as a spectatoractually this movie could have been worsethe original ending had segal getting into bed with his mother and pretending hes poppa that was thankfully changeda real lousy sick film bottom of the barrel i give it a 1
neg	i was 19 in 1970 when it came out and having heard how funny it was when it came out and reading the reviews here i finally rented it and watched it i didnt laugh once  a very unfunny flick  and i usually love reiner i cannot for the life of me figure why this is seen as funny i had not one chuckle and i love comedies oh well at least now i know what all the shouting was about not my idea of a comedy go rent the navigator or the love nest by buster keaton  now those are comedy classics if you rent this one  have a backup rental so your whole evening isnt a loss score 3 out of 10
neg	not being a particular fan of westerns i watched this primarily because i wanted to see lucille ball in something other than an i love lucy or lucy show type of role here she plays christine larson owner of a saloon in the arizona territory in 1868 whos about to be married to the unscrupulous local indian agent dean jagger balls performance was ok  nothing really more than that she didnt blow me away it succeeded for me in that the role was very different from what im accustomed to seeing her in  there was very little of the outrageous physical comedy she later became famous for although the movie tried to maintain a gently amusing feel throughout a typical funny line  theres two ways to deal with women  and no one knows either one of them i didnt find the story all that compelling although i appreciated that the indians were shown as the victims of the indian agent theres typical shootout action and a lot of horses  your typical western in other words as to christine  we pretty much can guess from the beginning how her planned marriage is going to end up its just a question of how shes going to get there if you like westerns this would be a pretty typical one with a bit of humour thrown in if youre not big on the genre this will be lacking im not big on the genre 310
neg	being a huge street fighter fan and thoroughly enjoying the previous film street fighter ii the animated movie i was really looking forward to this onehowever it seemed that the film had no real sense of direction or purpose most of the characters i could not associate with and it just lacked the intense action that made the other mentioned street fighter film so superiorthere are some good points however the animation is superb
neg	this movie is based on the series street fighter alpha or zero it is placed in an other setting than streetfighter the animated movie this movie is all about ryu who is accompanied by ken and chun li i recognized rosezanghief and birdie there werent any other characters used from the video game that i could discover the fighting scenes were ok but nothing really spectacular and there were not many of them to me this is odd isnt streetfighter about fighting streetfighter the animated movie 1994 is far superior to this movie it tries to be more than it really is the use of the hada power and other supernatural elemnents have nothing to do with skills the characters have in the video game and in this case that is a bad thing the story is so boring that you dont really care what is happening the action is toned down considerably why and what happened to the other characters from the video game surely they are more interesting than the villain in this story the main attraction of the video game are the characters with their own special skills in this movie it is all about ryu that is why this anime fails
neg	spoilers abound you have been warnedi was thoroughly disappointed this being my first street fighter movie i have seen i dare not go near the 1994 joke yet very little grabs your attention in street fighter zero alpha as opposed to most japanimation the fights are hilariously done over board shun versus zangief was a laugher and the dramatization is far too moody especially toward the end when ryu has to control everything in his fight against his brotherthe main street fighter ryu has been weakening to a far darker version inside of himself frustrations in controlling this darkness are further complicated by the sudden arrival of a younger brother a shady street fighting tournament is held with more than just fighting on the promoter s mindwhat is with the artist s drawing of feet any anime drawn above the stomach is impressive the story s soft nature makes the street fighter genre far too intelligent and places far more emphasis on a character shun that is not even a fighter in the video game a character study on more than just the core stars of the original street fighter is completely ignored how many times did you catch rolento adon guy street fighter zero lacks the imagination of the video game
neg	this movie easily falls into the category of laughable if not beyond that to actually insulting i mean in what alternate universe did the filmmakers and studios think that this film would play from beginning to end we bombarded with quaids overacting and ridiculous facial expressions laying on the im a loose cannon act a little thick another picking point i had with the movie was the lack of a realistic story of events that would make you grow to connect to a character i mean in one scene where lewis is playing in a bar before making it big there is this over the top just completely absurd bar fight that every citizen in town is apparently a part of then lewis begins to play his rendition of a whole lot of shaking and everyone immediately forgets their differences and begins dancing wildly as if its the most normal thing in the world these kind of scenes of which there are numerous coupled with the lack of depth in any of the characters led me to actual laughter so all in all this film is not worth viewing for anyone not interested in mocking a filmmaker and his actors decisions for an hour and a half
neg	this movie has some of the worst acting ive ever seen dennis quaids performance was high school caliber while its difficult to portray an offthewall character like jerry lee lewis it can be done just ask jamie foxx although ray charles had more depth to his personality and musicianship than lewis ever dreamed of possessing the phillips brothers portrayal belonged in the dukes of hazzard and alec baldwin playing jimmy swaggart is a bit like donald duck performing shakespeare when robert duvall played a country preacher i bought it baldwin never made me believe a single word wynona ryders part was the best and she was mediocre and can anyone figure out how she was 13 when lewis met her and still 13 more than a year later some checking on the internet reveals the essential facts presented by the film were true at least no more fouledup than most hollywood bio pics this film did badly at the box office and it should have
neg	its really just terrible quaid overacts more than shatner the part where elvis walks in and says you can have it all just kills anything that might have been good in this movie thats bad enough as it is drug use was completely snow coated the only thing that had anything to do with his life was the bit about him wedding his cousin quaid also looks nothing like lewis and has dark roots and eyebrows i wish this could be remade in the future with someone who doesnt try so hard a bigger budget wouldnt hurt and maybe more about his actual life i was very very disappointed in quaid dont watch this movie or you will be too
neg	i havent seen this film in years but the awful taste of quaids performance still lingers on my tongue some have commented on how quaid has jerry lee lewis to a tee but the fact is he only appears to have the most extreme stage jerry in mind nobody acts that way all the time and the performance comes off as hopelessly clownish reducing lewis to a buffoonish caricature the nuances of a mans life are lost in the rubble of sheer overactingthe author of the book this is based on nick tosches is a good writer who has written several fine musical bios i particularly liked dino on dean martin in the books tosches gives us a full human being both separate from and involved in the biz quaids acting seems to imply that jerry never acted like a human being if people were like this no one would bother to hang around them as cartoons go it is mildly amusing but otherwise it is one of the most egregious filmdestroying performances i have had the honor of viewing terrible
neg	just resaw this last night and to put it bluntly style instead of substance we can already guess that there had to be a lot more to jerry lee lewis than what is depicted here the jerry lee lewis character in this movie is not depicted as a real human being for one minute throughout the entire hour and a half plus running time but then again all the other characters are only one pencilstroke from being total cartoon characterslets take the beginning we see jerry lee and his cousin jimmy swaggart sneaking over to the black jazz club and we see jerry getting his inspiration might be possible we see how the two cousins choose different paths in life also possible then we cut to jerry lee playing the piano as an adult now played by dennis quaid and its thrilling and a little scary cut to a scene where he first meets his second cousin myra from then on the whole thing turns into a recap of certain events played out in a style befitting a news reel on high speednot that the movie is not a little entertaining and its great to hear new versions of the songs that made jerry lee alec baldwin as jimmy swaggart is also a reason why you should at least take a look at this an indicator of his greater successes in the years to come winona ryder as myra is the most one noty character in the film she teases she sobs she chews gum and play coquettish and thats about it there is never for a minute given a reason why she ended up being the third mrs lewis and speaking of wives where are the first two that is why this really cant be classified as a biopic but more of a inaccurate news reel we see jerry get his first song played on the radio we see his second single going into the top ten we see his third go to no 1 and so on then comes the inevitable downfall absolutely no basis in realityto conclude another minor quarrel the movie takes place from 56 to 58 and still myra says i am only 13 right up till the end
neg	i must say i was surprised to find several positive comments to this turkey in desperate need of a feather transplant im giving it a 1 because i think the idea of making a movie about the wild man of rocknroll  jerry lee lewis is honorable but its a shame to put out such trash and the killer does not deserve this its a good thing it came late in his career they said elvis practically ruined his career with the movies he put out through the sixties and this could have done the same for jerry lee had it come out some 1520 years earlier its based on myra gail lewis book and thats a shame to begin with its a bad and inaccurate story of her life together with lewis and there is far better books about the killer that could have made a much better and more interesting script add to this a bunch of actors who doesnt know if they are participating in a drama comedy or a little bit of both the otherwise fine actor dennis quaid is putting on what must be one of the worst performances of an actor in many a moon he is walking around in the picture talking about his godgiven talent and as a spectator you wish hed show some of it on the screen too silly gestures and funny faces and jerry lee must have felt betrayed when he saw what had become of him in this truly awful movie the rest of the crew is almost as bad save for winona ryder who does her best with the crappy lines given to her its grease all over again and whenever jerry lee take a ride around memphis in his convertible having the radio on in the car the whole town is dancing to the music from it everybody in this movie are like cartoon figures of the real people involved from the wild man himself to sun records sam philips and its a damn shame a charismatic and interesting artist like jerry lee lewis deserves better and i hope he took the 500000 dollars he got from the deal and told the company to go fk themselves twice
neg	dennis quaid is tryin hard to prove us that jerry lee lewis was a dumb guy and hes doing too much to prove it tv sequences are very good like a photocopy of old black and white footages music is fine too because mr lewis himself is singing but the rest is just hollywood bmovie style with the fifties happy days complex i think the only good thing in this movie is to see young winona ryder
neg	great balls of fire is the movie you show to someone you really really hate it is absolute torture of the highest rank and is probably used by minions of a foreign power to extract info from captured intelligence agents ive enjoyed some of dennis quaids performances in the past but he goes totally over the top in this film he doesnt so much cross the line he pole vaults over it then comes back to jump over and over again he struts and mugs as if on some incredibly bad acid trip its one of those rare performances where you wish you could enter the film and beat the man within an inch of his life for doing something so truly awful was he desperate to win a golden raspberry or some other award for bad acting thats the only conclusion i can come up with thank you dennis you gave us a bad performance for the ages where was the director to reign in this guythe opposite end of the extreme is winona ryder she of the plastic features and plastic acting i came across a review of her acting style that compared her to a wax dummy that was of course an insult to wax dummies all over the earth all of whom could have brough more humanity to the role of jerrys underage cousinwife this brings up the films mixed up message that being it is 100 okay to marry your own cousin and have a child by the union i fail to see what is so okay about that but it looks as though hollywood thinks that underage incest is hunky dory talk about family valuesanother problem is the format is it a stright forward re telling of lewis life or is it a musical im not talking about the music im talking about the truly weird scene where jerry drives up to the school starts to belt out a tune and everyone starts to dance like it was broadway musical in search of a tony fantasy and reality are thrown together in a mix that does not work but who really cares i dont and neither should you you cant get back the minutes of life you would waste on this film so dont waste your time its too precious for something this misguided and poor
neg	a romp across a disbelieving outback this outragous adventure enchants through its downright brazeness comedy from the clashing confrontation of cultural assumptions  as drama from crisis perhaps a little too queenie for some  i would love to have watched in a cinema audience in the outback shockingly good
neg	i like all of the main actors involved in this quite bizarre film terrance stamp guy pearce  hugo weaving have all proved themselves as some of the best  most capable actors around but i could not get into this i dont know if its because i dont understand the lifestyle or what but i could not get my head around this film worse than anything is that the actors made some of the ugliest drag queens ive ever seen i think that was part of the point i dont know i realize that is probably an insult but i dont know what else to call them i must say i bought the guys as the performers the correct term but the story just wasnt very good or very interesting either i will say that i cant usually appreciate costume designers very well although i notice them when they are wrong or out of place but i was very much impressed with these very creative to say the least just not attractive but i dont think theyre supposed to be i dont know i am definitely not the target audience and would never go see a performance done by these kind of performers but i wouldnt go see ballet or opera either so i dont know if this is your kind of film then you will probably like it but if its not skip it because it iswell not for most of us i just checked it won the oscar for costume design  i will say rightfully so i must say ebert didnt care much for this film either though he liked it better than i did
neg	shaggy friendly yet frustrating film has the same old message if you want to make it in this world being imaginative isnt enough you have to live up to your place in society and that means living by the heterosexual rules that govern us drag queen comedydrama from australia is a mostly upbeat journey of three male friends traveling across the outback in their pink bus christened priscilla while not a formula film per se there are the obligatory road movie sequences bonding by the bonfire facing down the rednecks etc writerdirector stephan elliott follows every potentially meanspirited moment with a little humor and sympathy but there are puzzling gaps in his narrative a dire subplot about a gay mans relationship with his exwife and estranged preteen son both of whom are comfortableand the child wisewith his lifestyle and a third act with no energy whatsoever it has some wicked transvestite humor and a fairly game cast but a script that seems to have been watered down along the way  from 
neg	priscilla queen of the desert is always being trotted out as a masterpiece of australian cinema i found it quite disappointing the lead actors are great  terence stamp is aging beautifully guy pearce should do more comedy instead of the dour roles he chooses and ive been a fan of hugo weaving since i saw him play oberon eons ago the cinematography is great but if youve ever been to the australian outback youd know that the air is so clear and the light so brilliant that they could have shot it on the movie equivalent of a box brownie and it still would have looked spectacularso whats my problem well three things first there is not a sympathetic female character in the whole film a woman who has to earn her living shooting ping pong balls out of her privates in a roadside pub deserves our sympathy ticks wife doesnt get much better treatmentsecond the scene when they sing i will survive to a group of aboriginals is offensive to try to draw any sort of parallel between the struggles of drag queens and trannies and the almost total destruction of aboriginal culture which is what i assume the scene is supposed to do shows a level of historical understanding worthy of paris hiltonlast of all and the greatest defect of the film is that it just isnt funny enough did stephan elliott actually talk to any drag queens when writing the film anyone who knows a drag queen or three or four knows that most of them have rapierlike wits and theyre not afraid to use them now i can understand that a lot of drag queen banter probably would have got the film refused classification but elliott should have been able to gather enough fit for the kiddies material to complete his filmso all in all a waste of a good idea and a great cast
neg	this is one of those inoffensive and mildly entertaining little movies that strive to make you to like them more but like so many others its material isnt strong enough to successfully fill a couple of hoursthe pitch is promising three drag queens drive a bus through the outback from sydney to alice springs they run into lots of trouble  with homophobic locals with the engine with their paststhe real trouble is with the dialogue the leads are fine though pearces continual campness becomes tiresome but the oneliners and epithets feel forced where they should be casually thrown away characters shouldnt laugh at their own gagswriterdirector elliott also feels the need to pile on the pleasingly incongruous shots of flamboyant drag costumes against stark desert backgrounds like so much cheap makeup for a movie about selfconfidence and just being yourself it all seems very insecure with itself
neg	the costumes are outrageous and the australian outback scenery is fun to view but there is an edge to this story  a mean edge  about drag queens i particularly noticed that in terrence stamps character ralph bernadette bassenger perhaps that was appropriate since there is nothing goodguy like about ralphbernadette and his group of queens once again we get the strong liberal slant which says anything goes and if youre not with it  or in this case prohomosexual then you are a homophobe gaspwhats really disturbing is the ending when a young boy goes off with his alternativelifestyle father and embraces his gay lifestyle not because it fit the story but because it fit the agenda of the people who wrote the script pitiful
neg	this film tries hard but fails perhaps to nonaustralian audiences it may have appeal as a travelogue but to the native it is merely tediousanyone who lives here knows broken hill is a rough tough isolated mining town if a couple of citified fruits turn up in drag well its all so predictable where have i come across that wellworn theme before oh yes  town mouse and country mouse spare usi kept hoping it would improve but after the broken hill scene i could see where this was heading and so turned off the tv and went to bed
neg	terence stamp can carry off anything but this is still a shallow onedimensional movie its nice to look at  so are the actors  and if youre into drag queens i guess you might like it a lot but the plot and characters are as thin as cardboard its one of those politically correct movies that warps everything else in order to make a minority lifestyle seem warm and cuddly it gets a lot of mileage out of bitchy dialogue which is amusing in this sanitized form i guess ninety percent of the action is parading around in gaudy costumes in incongruous situations the dramatic content is a token appendage  they hardly try to get you to take it seriously
neg	basically a road movie the gay transsexual and other genderbender themes are rather disturbing particularly when the child is involved you do have to hand it to the costume designers as for the actors the only one i was familiar with was terence stamp i suppose it was a very good performance out of his or anyones normal range the movie as a whole was shallow just a vehicle for the clever bitchy banter all in all i don recommend this one
neg	i saw this in the cinema during its initial release and can only ask has the world gone mad the seemingly overwhelming positive response is mind boggling for this poorly written embarrasingly predictable clap trapstephan elliot is no genius film maker as evidenced by the consistent bombs he has produced since check out welcome to woop woop eye of the beholderi can only assume making a film dealing with the gaytransexual culture has people assuming that to dislike the film is an offense to this sector of the populace arent we smarter than that what about an interesting script and good performances ok so the 3 leads do alright considering what they have to work with but this film includes the worst performance by a child actor i have ever seen not helped by appalling dialogue and a really lame resolution that you can see a mile offthis is a disappointing film and one that doesnt deserve the overblown reputation it has garnered
neg	i saw this video at a friends house and it was the lamest thing i have seen ever i lost a lot of the little respect i had for nin very boring and the music is as equally interesting dont waste your time unless you are a hardcore nin fan
neg	like im sure other people have said this guy isnt a very worthwhile subject sure our society has a morbid fascination with death and its funny hearing him talk about how much he smokes and how much coffee he drinks but hes into giving himself an unworthy mystique anyway the bottom line is that hes a moron racist using feeble methods to try to disprove the mountain of evidence of the holocaust and as such he should be forgotten by time but morris is in love with any kind of curiosities which normally i wouldnt fault him for
neg	1st watched 112003  3 out of 10dirhenri verneuil sober drama about a welltodo doctor who gets into trouble carrying on a relationship with a younger woman whom his family brings in to live with them as well as being married to another in the same household his searching for happiness is not clear but they do bring out the reason for his unhappiness rather well by displaying the overbearing trait of the females in his wifes line well played but predictable drama
neg	distasteful british film from a japanese novel about a very troubled young man who comes under the influence of a hitlerlike classmate and plots to harm his widowed mothers lover a couple of good scenes sarah miles discovering her son has been peeping at her and confronts him in anger the pastyfaced lad trying to ensnare kris kristofferson to his demise by being extra friendly but whats the point beyond provoking shock ugly and uneasy it doesnt showcase anyone involved to any advantage especially kristofferson whose hollow stares and usual gravelly talk is outofplace in a psychological mishmash like this one coldly without any sense of its own absurdity director lewis john carlino seems to believe a circumstance like this could actually happen if hes right thats far more shocking than anything in sailor  from 
neg	the movie is an adaptation of a japanese story by the respected author yukio mishima it simply doesnt make the transition into a credible story about brits and americansthe story moves sluggishly especially the part where miles and kristofferson are separated and the director fills in with the cliched shots of a ships prow cutting through the waves and the little route line filling in on the maps while their letters are heard in overvoice the film moves so languidly that i even fastforwarded through the sex and masturbation scenes which although long are not really either passionate or erotic the film did achieve a measure of notoriety when kristoffersons thenwife divorced him for extracurricular activities with miss miles during the filming i guess they enjoyed the sex scenes but it isnt quite the same for a viewerthere are no characters to hang on to the sexually frustrated widow is unlikeable the little kid is detestable kristofferson is amiable enough but he just doesnt have the acting skills to bring much to the role although perhaps we dont really want get too involved with him considering his ultimate fateas for the little kid well he kinda falls in with a bad crowd after his dad dies and they help him plot some evil against the man who enters his mums life now this is a really bad crowd they dont just shoplift and smoke dope nosireebib they slip a mickey to a cat and vivisect it this is shown in gory detail but of course this is only practice so they can do the same thing to kristoffersonso the movie mostly moves slowly with no characters to relate to and when something does happen it is unrelentingly morbidthe ending is about as unsatisfying as any movie youll ever seethis all might have made some sense if the japanese locale and cultural context had been retained as it stands it is just abysmal
neg	kk should stick to singing this whole movie was a big bore i cant understand the viciousness of the boys and the romance between miles and kk the sex scenes were uninspired too the ending was awful unresolved there needs to be reason to murder and the whole voyeurism of the boy was weird the mother always wrestled with the boy dont you think he would get some rather freudian with her and why didnt someone teach kk how to speak with inflection instead of monotoneglad i only paid 100 to rent this 
neg	this is just a very bad film miles looks as if she is in pain during the sex scenes and the acting is wooden it also drags on slowly and never really finds a point to it all one of the worst films that i have ever seen
neg	the funniest thing about fortunes is that one of the main characters lewis urbaniak has writers block and apparently so did the screenplay writer for the film this is sad as well as i guess by large this is supposed to be a comedy or dramedy but thats the funniest thing i can remember from watching thisthree friends go out and drink one night on the way home two decide to get their fortunes told by a gypsy as they call her those two lives fall apart while the third friend stands by then nothing happensi hope i didnt spoil the movie there but really this extremely lowbudget bad quality movie had some kind of idea when it started but quickly snowballed into the depths of hell yeah im being harsh honestly it wasnt that bad it was just blahthe aforementioned writer was annoying to watch though he delivered maybe one or two of the only two funny lines the clichd ladies man the only one that didnt get his fortune told was just annoying the only bright spot was the remaining friend the married dad whose fortune was told that something big was to happen to his son and he needed to be prepared he was funny genuine and clearly the best actor in the movie unfortunately thats not saying muchperhaps im being too cruel heck they got the ambition to make a movie went and got funding and accomplished something unfortunately however i cant at all recommend the film on the basis theres hundreds of thousands of other independent movies that have hundreds of thousands better ideas and executions this one was literally 10 minutes of an idea stretched another 81 boring minutes
neg	poor old robert taylor other than the feds nothing much has gone his way  this almostshocker is a wasteful ninety minutes and not much more its one of those cheesy detectivecrime flicks with the narrative of the lead character the whole way through  usually thats reserved for comedies these days but this film takes itself way too seriously a pity australian films particularly in the 200001 periods have been of exceptional quality overall  but i suppose there have got to be a few misses why even make a film like this that obviously isnt going to be any good
neg	wowreading through these comments i see a remarkable sociocultural clash theme emerging between the us and  the dutch the us pov appears to be that this is quite a good little movie parker being a likable hero the story a lighthearted rendition of what could be a glorified form of realityall three dutch reviewers view the world through a totally different pair of glasses it seems they categorically and in surprisingly similar terms agree the movie is a disasterfar be it from me to take sides in what appears to be a dispute between cultures on this item as wide apart as the ocean that separates them geographically still based on factual observation  i saw the movie with my very own eyes  i suspect the dutch are not too far off the mark parker kane is poorly made utterly boring and really not worth the celluloid that was no doubt wasted in its creation
neg	the perfect 6 step recipe for a boring middle of the road movie1 take one burntout rogue excop with a bad attitude yet a sensitive touch as well closet concert pianist with a pet cat2 add some cool retro gadgets like a beatup porsche 356 a roaring bike a heavily patched leather jacket and a pair of cowboy boots with holes in the soles3 mix in a couple of freespirit locations eg a trendy seaside apartment and a dedicated diner booth for an office4 spice it up with deep socioromantic themes such as a postdivorcetraumatizedbutfinallyremarryingexwife a secretlyadmiringandthereforeforgivingwaitress a pairofformercolleaguecopsonlyoneofwhomisreallyacompletejerk and a bestbuddygettingicedoverasuitcasefullofillegal5 let it simmer for about 90 minutes in a fastpaced though not necessarily logical or internally consistent sequence of mediocre action scenes cheap tender moments and sluggish wisecracks6 serve with either a comfortable pillow to sleep straight through it all or something a bit more interesting dont worry even the yellow pages will do
neg	there were but two reasons for me to see this film first of all stellan skarsgard and marisa tomei were in it who are both good actors and i had nothing better to do while seeing the film though i immediately thought of something better to do sleep this film is a complete waste of time it is a standard excop flick the excopper is the best there ever was but he was fired he keeps doing stuff on his own to the dislike of his former buddies and he saves the day all big surprises not go to sleep or if you have insomnia try this one4 out of 10
neg	tenchi muyo in love 2 is the third tenchi movie it seemed that its creators took elements from the first two to make this one at the risk of giving out spoilers tenchi is kidnapped and the team has to get him back nothing new there a past love of yoshos is the bad guy that was done in the second movie the battle between aeka and ryoko and is starting to get boring the movie has almost no action scenes in it and very little comedy i personally dont know what aic its makers were thinking i gave this movie a vote of 4
neg	spoilersthis is tenchithis is not tenchipractically everyone is written horribly out of character  when it comes to characterization the only bright spot is the friendship between ayeka and ryokoalso the villainess is not punished for her actions which amount to mindcontrol rape if a male villain had done to one of the women what haruna does to tenchi then he would have rightfully so painfully bought it at the end of the movie dying horribly and the audience would have cheered but not only does haruna pay no price for her crimes ryoko actually forgives and understands her actions no the real ryoko would have disintegrated her for what haruna had done to her beloved tenchi the audience i saw this with myself included all booed audibly at this sceneanime fans avoid this movie tenchi fans avoid this movie even harder
neg	i felt like i was watching an example of how not to make a movie i think the director filmed it in his back yard there was no real plot terrible scriptterrible actingthe worst production i have ever witnessed a couple of bad cg effects and then the rest of the movies was spent walking around in what looked like a junk yardi dont normally write reviews to movies but was moved to warn everyone about this onelife is to short to waste your time with this movie
neg	while it has been many decades since i last read mr wells war of the worlds or the time machine or any other of his works i believe that they were all set in london or at least in england this grade b c movie is set in the eastern part of the united states as was orson welles excellent radio adaptation 67 years ago however this film exhibits none of the quality of the narrative style of the mercury playhouse program thomas howells emoting would not be acceptable in most high school drama clubs i was actually embarrassed for him his rolling around in the grass on the hill crying my family my family was almost laughable as was his reaction to the death of his brother of the three film versions of the story that i have seen this was by far the worst with gene barrys 1950s version the best additionaally this was the first time i ever saw a machine monster dripping sticky saliva such as did the creature in the alien
neg	hg wells war of the worlds by director david michael latt is a slightly lessthanaverage flick which isnt too bad if one considers the budget he had to work with  only 1 million for this budget the production value wasnt too bad  the best part of it is the visual effects i was thoroughly impressed with the cgi considering the budget and sound design the lessthenstellar parts of this film are the story which is very prolonged at best but again i think this is because of the budget they had  they had to prolong certain scenes to create the feature length 97 minutes the acting again its because the actors had no story to work with very few exceptional camera shots and the music however again i can let the negative parts go for the most part only because this film was made for a meager budget and still had good production value still you shouldd see it for the sake of seeing how a low budget version of war of the worlds can be made even with flaws 4 out of 10
neg	i am not a big fan of the spielbergcruise version of this film and so i must throw in with the more humble latthowel version c thomas howel had more heart and more sympathy that cruise in the lead role at least in my opinion now this is hard to imagine until you strip away everything thing in the spielberg version that cost more than a thousand dollars there would be nothing left no special effects no sets no cruise because i doubt that anything cost more than a cool grand in the david michael latt version so comparing apples to turnips i guess i have to go with the turnips at least it gives independent movies a shot at the epic science fiction disaster market
neg	i wish i could have given this a zero sure ill admit that i also mistakenly picked this up thinking it was the spielberg version a clever marketing ploy releasing it at this time and being prominently displayed at the video store however i was willing to give it a go anyhow  i wish i wouldnt havewhere do i start i have read some of the other reviews here and have to say i disagree with anyone who thinks any of the acting was good  sorry even c thomas howell stunk none of the performances were any good not a oneeven if the acting was decent the dialog is terrible ginormus and dick skinners just doesnt really cut itnow as for the story well  it was terribly adapted and must have been edited by a 5 year old the main character is constantly running into situations that are way convenient  or at least appear that way due to how the film was edited together for example he is trying to get to a place called new hope to find his brother during a brief break someone just randomly hands him the directions to new hope what the hell is that when he gets to new hope he just happens to stumble onto his dying brother then there is the part where he has been traveling away from his destination for days and just happens to come across the car his wife and son were traveling in he was going in a different direction then they were how did that car end up where he was he has a black back pack that randomly appears and disappears throughout the film there are parts of the film where the characters are just waking up in the morning and then two seconds later it is night  or worse yet dusk of the next day i also cant forget the main character and the preacher falling through the floor of a house for no reason  we dont find out until later that an alien has landed on the house which reminds me of the moment when they are walking and suddenly find themselves standing under an alien they didnt notice what the hell the aliens are like two stories tall with huge bodies and multiple legs  how could they miss it there is one point where an alien kills a random citizen supposedly by spitting some kind of junk at him  but you never see the stuff fly it just appears on the guys face the special effects in general are terrible the entire movie is like a bad train wreck when we finally get to the end after this guy trying to get to dc to find his family they just appear no searching no asking questions nothing just oh there you are i am so happy  the endi am sorry if my review rambles a bit but this movie was so bad i had a hard organizing my contempt please save yourself the time and dont watch this sneakily displayed pile of cinematic stench it is quite possibly the worst film i have ever witnessed i would rather have been getting a root canal  it would have been less painful
neg	this movie looked like the outtakes of the deleted scenes from a high school film class experiment it made no sense it was well acted but i only felt sorry for the characters because they had to appear in this slop the alien machines were created with pentium i technology and no creativity they were crabs the underlit and barely seen aliens were frisbees with legs where were the tripods the editing done by directorwriterproducermakeup artistgripper latt jumps all over the place with some scenes repeated numerous times most of it seemed to have been filmed in the wake of hurricane katrina the next time latt wants to make a movie someone needs to slap him in 2005 alone he produced 11 movies that doesnt include the writing editing directing or visual effects credits on other movies if the rest are like this snotload then hes just making fun of us this was a slapped together ripoff of spielbergs movie nothing more im looking forward to latts backbroke ridge xman iiv the hillocks have eyes
neg	after watching the steven spielberg version of war of the worlds in theaters i was hooked on the topic i could think back to my favorite parts in the movie people getting vaporized people panicking fire explosions it was all so greatso a few weeks later i enter my video store and i see david michael latts version of war of the worlds on the shelf it couldnt have come onto dvd that fast could it i said to myself i read the back of the case and saw c thomas howell instead oh i remember him from the outsiders so i thought it might have been a tryi was wrong dead wrong as soon as i watched the opening credits watched them take forever i knew something was wrong something was going to disappoint me in this film and it did the whole movie stunk like a cheese sauce that was left in the fridge for 10 years from the acting the special effects stupid looking tripod things when people get vaporized they turn into orange skeletons and most of all it didnt even come close to being as interesting as the spielberg version in fact the plot was boring and there were only 3 scenes of destruction what the crap i ended up being so bored that i had to fast forward through the movie until i found something that looked even remotely interesting and nothing was reallymy advice dont even touch this movie stay 100 feet away from it the spielberg version is coming out near the end of this month buy that one but please please i beg of you stay away from this turd before it smothers us all
neg	this movie is so bad they should burn the master you cant spoil the plot because this movie doesnt have one the graphics are less than fake theyre horrendous then youve got the rambling through the countryside star gazer workaholic who bounces between his own lunacy  the mad rantings of the crazed preacher  when he finally makes it to dc they dont even have the decency to kill him the monster which you dont know at the time is already dieing but how  who knows  of course it has the ultimate sappy ending everybody else on the planet is dead or dieing but his family  a handful of stragglers survive imagine that this will be the movie that c thomas howell will go to his grave regretting he ever starred in it probably gives him nightmares
neg	my paraphrase above of the slogan on the back of the dvd box sums it up this film was far more horrible than horrifyingthis is the worst film i have seen in as long as i can remember my wife accidentally rented it thinking it was the tom cruise version the laughably crude special effects on the menu screen should have tipped us off the gratuitous nudity already in the opening scene made us more suspiciousbut as the film wore on we were benumbed by clumsy acting  both over and underacting  noncontinuity in directing and editing trite writing and crude special effects we gave up after a halfhour or less after starting this badly it couldnt possibly get bettersince i despise reviews that pan a product without giving specifics here are some examples of the films especially awkward moments even if they amount to spoilers the lead says goodbye to his young old son as the latter is about to drive away with his mother the latter prickly because its their wedding anniversary but the lead is not coming along due to sudden business the son asks quietly worried will i ever see you again perhaps its supposed to come off as a premonition but it instead comes off as incongruous behavior for a child that age in that situation a huge alien spacecraft has crashed to earth and sits in an enormous crater a crowd of people stands nearby peering at it uneasily but otherwise looking generally unaroused one woman finally says its ginormous after this craft has laid waste a village and its inhabitants the lead and a bystander now alone near their homes and trying to load their cars for an escape have an exchange something like this in a quietly puzzled tonewhat was that thing anyway i dunno a crowd attempting to evacuate over a bridge is blocked by the military since part of the bridge is destroyed when an alien ship shoots an explosive at it the crowd starts to run away seemingly only because a director told them to and not because theyre frightened or in any kind of real danger let alone unusual circumstancesand so forth writing about the film falls short of the experience of actually seeing it but please please save yourself the bother even if your morbid curiosity is piqued the film is so bad it cant even be enjoyed as unintentional humor versus say king vidors solomon  sheeba starring yul brynner wearing a wig life is too short to waste watching such nonsense there must be something more productive and enjoyable to do like walking the dog or cleaning a birdcage
neg	it is hard to imagine anyone making a tom cruise film look good hard indeed but this one makes him look good very good actually it makes him look like sir john gielgud celebrating very good acting day with a bravura performancethe acting from the entire ensemble struggled to rise above the risible and failed the fault was in part let us be fair that the plot bore as much resemblance to the hg wells original as did the butchered carcasses of the human victims in the film to their living predecessors both were bloodied and violated remnants of more attractive predecessor but to describe a plot such as this to be a bit holy is to say of the colander my this kitchen utensil has a remarkable lot of holes unless that is holes are your bag in which case this film will commend itself to youthe fault in the other part was that these were demotivated jobbing dvd actors who knew full well one assumes that this was their exhibition that would wind up on the 5 dvd shelf and overpriced at thatso should you watch it why yes of course you should you are a miserable sinner and deserve punishment
neg	lets get one thing straight this was bad so putrid that it doesnt even qualify to be imprinted on anyones memoriesthe ever repeating storyline whos constant recycling of not only jokes but story lines and character appearances a typical storyline goes as follows sue the mother opens the episode quoting on how she loves her baby son but smells awful as if that doesnt get old hardebloodyhar some australian quasinationalist bogan look it up appears to say how she thinks shes awesome because shes an ozzie while everythingeveryone else that isnt sucks before disappearing for the rest of the episode a small mercythe rest of the plot revolves around the father gary getting in some kind of disagreement with sue and him talking to members of his band for advice on how to sort it outthe phrase words fail me is an old one but this is where it is the most truthful thing to say it is so incredibly bad so horrible that i would like every trace of its existence sent to the lowest depths of the north sea and life can go onit saddens me though to see someone as good as sally bretton good actress i like her make a prat out of herself ardal o hanlon my hero aside has the ability to be pretty funny  but not here  and ben elton distinguished for so much good stuff somehow manages to come up with thisthing then comedy is in very serious trouble
neg	ok first off there may be a spoiler here since i dont know what constitutes giving out too much information my subject line says it all but surely people will want to know why its so stupidfirst off this film follows a bunch of yuppies as they go to a sports game in chicago but wind up taking the wrong exit and winding up in the ghetto scary huh well first of all emilio is driving everyone in the worlds most overblown rvwinnebago tricked out with satellite dishes and crap like that on it so these guys are going to a sports game i forget which though likely the bulls or the white sox since theyre near the ohsoscary ghetto yet they cant even make it down the freeway without having an onboard viewing command center that would put espn to shame yet theyre smart enough to earn livings that would pay for the stuff but are such sports fans that they dont even know which exit to get off at on their way to the game they so lovei gave up on the movie within a half hour after that but the reasons were plentiful they wind up in the ghetto yet their main danger to their existence is denis leary a white guy im no racist but come on in anything resembling reality  and this film was trying to be an urban nightmare  denis leary would not be trying to kill emilio estevez hed be hitching a ride to get the f out of dodge himselfthis is easily one of the dumbest movies ever created although im not familiar with much of the rest of the worlds cinema if mst3k were still on they surely would have devoted an episode to this one
neg	i really liked the idea of traveling between dimensions and i even liked the wadequinn tension in early episodes some of the worlds they created gave the main characters extremely interesting backdrops for their stories however as the show went on there were more silly disputes among the friends and less of a true bond there was less wonder and excitement when they were involved in other worlds and more condescension and every world had one of the characters falling in love the writing just got boring and everything was way too over the top too bad it wouldve been nice to have a closely knit band of friends a la star wars traveling to different dimensions on tv for several years rather than a tired band of knit pickers
neg	loving the andersen fairy tails as a child and recently having seen some intriguing documentaries on this odd though brilliant author i eagerly looked forward to see this madefortv film unfortunately the experience was nothing but a disappointment leaving me in anger and confusion first of all the storyscript is filled with inaccuracies and downright fantasies and in this way creating almost a completely new story while shamefully abusing andersens fairy tales presumably in order to sell the crap to suckers like me secondly prettyboy actor really ever seen a picture of the real andersen kieran brew manages to portray hans christian as mentally retarded rather than the brilliant though very disturbed character he indeed was though annoying and irritating like andersen brew is missing the required charisma to create any feelings of compassion what so ever thirdly the love story between andersen and the fictional jetta whom actually should be henriette the wife of edvard collin why this man has lived such an interesting life it should be enough as a foundation to a great moviei could continue this to be a very long list but feel it safest to simply recommend all of you to spend your time and money on something else instead
neg	i did not like this movie i rented it hoping it would be something like the 10th kingdom i was disappointed when i discovered it wasnt i also found it just plain nervracking the acting was bad the characters where unbelievable and the time jumps were crazy i only recomend this film if your in the mood to see a crazy dude running around but im sure there are better films with the same thing i cant believe i wasted my time on this one
neg	this script was mildly original when it was written in 1935 but the poor performances and the inconsistent quality level make it impossible to recommend some of the vignettes are absolutely terrible and the dialogue is never natural a few of the plot twists were creative but i was very surprised to see it so highly rated here at the imdb a few scenes are worthwhile its as a film that if fails completely to entertain if you like this sort of montage run dont walk and get tales of manhattan 1942 a marvelous film that follows the life and times of a topcoat
neg	this movie is by far the worst movie ever the story line is weak and never shows what happens to the people after the 20 was left they hands this really bugs me it drags on and on with out any meaning very boring the only good thing was the cast wow lots of big time actors and actress in it but besides that it was horrible terrible and repulsive do yourself a favor do not watch iti gave it a 1 out of 10
neg	there is nothing mean spirited or evil about this movie its just terribly dull dull is the photography the film stock appears old and faded and washedout maybe it was even 16mm blown up to 35mm dunno dull is the script which is tedious and jules pfeifferish that is kind of 1960s bossanova cocktail party cool like our beatnik grandparents might have spoken if they were trying to appear really straight the sliceoflife characters were mostly annoying true they were real to life but hey if i wanted to see truly ordinary people doing really mundane and ordinary things id just watch myself i wouldnt trapse all the way down to a cinema and blow five quid and an evening watching someone else do iti expected a funny bright romcom what i got was more like what two intelligent and moderately talented 19 or 20 yearolds might have produced on their first day with a new video camerai gave this a 4 out 10 because it appears that someone tried at least
neg	this film attempts to cash in on the success of richard curtis movies particularly love actually which i loved  a series of disparate scenes following the love lives of various couples its a great idea poorly executed the script tries to be a little too clever and simply doesnt resonate most of the acting is stilted which is more a reflection on the director than the actorsthe version i saw on a plane was called scenes from a park which is a more appropriate title as not all the scenes were of a sexual naturei was so looking forward to this movie but ultimately it is disappointing dont bother
neg	the acting is goodthats the positives out of the way sosn is shallow and superficialalmost all the characters are middle class and englishthe gay men are depicted as fickle sexual predators aiming to use children in their empty livesthis film could only appeal to people who know hampstead heath and would get minor satisfaction from pointing out any landmarksthere is no time to engage with the characters and has a result you really dont care about themcatherine tate at the height of her comedic fame stars as a woman seeking a divorce from her husband and on screen for about the same time as her nana sketches failed to convincehowever if she had said what a f liberty i would have agreed id rather take a walk in the parkunintelligent rubbish
neg	this film is about the encounters of 7 couples on hampstead heath in one sunny wednesday afternoonit shows 7 different types of couples married divorced breaking up a relationship homosexual elderly blind date and escort service they are not connected to each other apart from the geographical location so that is a disappointment the film is a collage of conversations without any discernible plot the film jumps from a pair to another without any logic i find this film boring and purposeless the only redeeming feature is the great weather throughout the film it is sad that talents like ewan mcgregor and sophie okonedo get wasted by this film
neg	if you never have read the book and never intend to read it in the future go on and watch the movie 610 it is a nice fantasy movie with well done cgi nice acting a beautiful environment and an aboveaverage fantasy storyif you have read the book like me about 10 times or more and really love it dont expect too much or better dont expect anything at all the story is totally different from the original book this may explain that the movie is voted 110 from people around 40 or more like me and much better from people who most probably never read the book before and thus expect nothingmost of the differences between movie and book are not really necessary and change the setting in my opinion much to the worse  the magic in the book works with rituals for classic magical effects changing weather creating illusions transform into animals  in the movie the magic is more like jedischool for the middle ages tm wooden sticks instead of lightsabers that the devil is looking like emperor palpatine after part iii doesnt make it really better the mill in the book is not totally cut off the world like in the movie in the book the story is set near dresden which krabat visits one time with his master and also he visits some nearby villages for festivities this part might have been changed to cut costs i also dont understand why in the movie the mill is located in the hills while the nearby graveyard is set in the high mountains the whole surrounding is the average run of the mill fantasy medieval style lots of mud everywhere dirty faces not an orderly kitchen only very rough houses the book never suggested such an environment in the book the master tries to make krabat his successor but krabat rejects krabat is somewhere between admiration distance and silent rejection in the movie krabat rejects the master always openly like a stubborn schoolboy the movie is set in 1647 instead of around 1720 this makes it impossible for the master to tell some stories from his youth probably around 170x ok the stories are missing anyway in the moviealso some explanations given in the book would have been helpful and would not cost so much minutes  in the book all work done at day is effortless and work in the night is like normal work this explanation is missing in the movie sometimes the boys are sweating and sometimes they are happy the book explains why only a few gesellen try to confront the master if the master dies by any mundane reasons the gesellen are free and keep their magical powers if the master dies at the confrontation all will lose their power forever
neg	my age 13james cole played by steven seagal is sent to help detective jim campbell played by keenen ivory wayans solve a series of killings in which the victims are crucified since cole has arrived on the spot he notices that the killings have changed a little and thinks there is a different killer it becomes personal when his exwife is murdered and campbell finds his fingerprints on the body campbell investigates the mysterious cole and finds out about a very shady pasti am not a fan of steven seagal i enjoy action movies but he is the worst actor i have ever seen this film is not much fun to watch at all incredibly dumb and obviously steven seagals acting performance is absolutely horrid keenen ivory wayans isnt too bad though the only redeeming thing in this film is the occasional good action scene although most come round because of insanely stupid reasons the plot in this film is absolute gibberish i didnt care for it at all the whole glimmer man past of seagals character was stupid all the mafia fights and fights in the restaurant were there for almost no reason give this film a missaustralian classification ma 15 high level violencerating 35 out of 100 quite generous
neg	two la cops track down a serial killer nicknamed the family man who has wiped out whole families and when one of the police officers wife takes the deep six questions are raised and it turns out that a serial killer isnt responsible but rather mobsters the idea of seagal in a serial killer movie is an interesting concept indeed one could see seagal play a good serial killer however making him a cop who has a ridiculous penchant for prayer beads and razor sharp credit cards comes off more stupid than likably ridiculous also a running joke involves wayons enjoyment of eating powdered deer penis and well this raunchy material is utterly out of place not to mention the beginning of a school being taken hostage due to a boys breakup with his girlfriend after seagal neutralizes him the girlfriend tells the young lad that she loves him now there is a lesson to be learned from all of this if you want your girlfriend back taking the school hostage may get you back on her good side i myself would think flowers or the old fashioned phone call might work then again though im old fashioned besides who am i to put a damper on somebody elses brilliant reconciliation plan out of 4bad
neg	new year 2006 and im watching glimmer man again say what you like i find steven seagals movies amusing like many comments good fight sequences  i particularly liked his answering of the phone at the restaurant saying how long it would be closed for restoration bit like schwarzeneggers humour in the earlier action films  although that tended to be selfdeprecatingbut the one i like here is brian cox one of the most versatile actors around pity about his hand and foot but so much for withstanding extended interrogation  must have flunked that class at the farmas the films went on i wonder just how the ever thickening girth of seagal affected his movement never mind its entertainment
neg	a not so good action thriller because it unsuccessfully trends the same water as early steven seagal films because there is not a very good set piece steven seagal plays the same kind of character that he has played since above the law in my opinion the performance of keenen ivory wayans is wasted in such an average film and belongs in a much better film bob gunton is okay as the main heavy the best acting in the entire film belongs to brian cox who is very frightening in the role of the murderer my favorite scenes are the fight scenes with the russian mafia one of the film reasons to see the glimmer man1996 is for the brief appearence of the beautiful and voluptupus nikki cox its too bad that there were not more scenes with her in them
neg	imagine if you will an alternative universe where someone has made seven where instead of a talented cast and crew theyve cast a politically conscious environmentalist and a stand up comedian as the leads  if your imagination cant stretch that far just watch the glimmer man as its the next worse thing  mild spoilers jack cole is a cop with a hidden past and its very ironic that hes played by steven seagal since hes also someone witrh a hidden past  but dont tell anyone because its top secret  perhaps the biggest secret is how someone like seagal became a movie star in the first place since the glimmer man continues in the vein of all of seagals other movies in that its utter  utter crap  look at the way hes introduced as his partner walks into his office  yoi love beads man  in youre in the wrong office  steven replies with something that is side splittingly witty  or he would if anyone was able to understand a bloody word he said because for much of the movie he just mumbles away  in fact the only time i could make out his dialogue was the scene at the school where he bursts in on the gunman holding the class hostage  dont make me kill you  is this what a cop would say to a suicidal gunman  im just thinking that in another movie where steven isnt the hero  ie a good movie  the cop would say something along the lines of  dont kill me  ive got a wife and a couple of kids waiting at home   so anyway suicidal gunman goes to blow his head off but steven saves his life by hurtling them both through two sets of windows  it goes without saying that you shouldnt try this at homeas the story progresses steven  ive given up on calling him jack though credit to the screen writer for giving steven a sensible name  becomes involved in a case a plagiarism where someone has been stealing bits out of other superior movies featuring serial killers  as steven finds more victims you can see him thinking  what was that movie that starred morgan freeman as a cop   as he inspects the bodies  oh and the action keeps switching back to the heros domestic life just so we know that this guys good as a family man  this guys very good as a family man such a pity hes so bad as a movie star
neg	typical steven seagal fare that is its crap the plot relies on a series of incredibly improbable coincidences theres a hefty dose of conspiracy theory which would be much more palatable if we didnt know that seagal takes it all literally and once again badmovie multimillionaire seagal tells us all about the evils of the richseagals survival relies as usual on the fact that bad guys never fire their guns from out of arms reach and always like to give a little im gonna kill you speech before blowing a mans head offwatch this one right after the evenworse fire down below and note how the carpet in keenen ivory wayanss apartment is more flammable than a big puddle of gasolineoh and watch in the final fight scene for the incredible disappearing forehead wound which is probably the most entertaining thing in the film
neg	kennan ivory wayans was so funny in low down dirty shame that i had to see this one and it was one of the worst he has done and steven seagal didnt help much it starts off with some odd religious killings that dont make much sense to jim campbell keenan he is surprised to see a new partner waiting for him to work by his side to crack the case but jack cole doesnt seem to be who everyone thinks he is until jacks ex wife is killed in one of those ritual killings that end up making him the suspect as well its the same thing as all of his other movies smoke past cia involvement and now trying to be a normal cop why does steven dress up like he is from a western movie and the prayer beeds on top of that make things a little confusing
neg	maybe it was the excessive weight gain seagal had put on or maybe it was the horrible acting of wayans in an action flick or was it the total lack of chemistry between the two leading characters these and other considerations lead me to conclude that seagal should have never made this acting nightmare true the story line was good yet as an avid follower of seagals career and background his physical appearance was inconsistent with his genre of clean pure healthy zen buddhist living notably in his on screen discussions with wayans then again his real life affair with the nanny was inconsistent alsoif seagal wants to become a more diversified actor then he should do what a fellow action figure did in kindergarten copput humorous material or situations in the script where the actor has no choice but to react in a comical way otherwise leave the wisecracks and the futile attempts at humor out of it while chasing a serial killer seagal is not a natural humor type of guy it did not work
neg	this allegedly basedonatrue story tv movie concerns a woman on the run from the fbi and a seriously stupid guyfirst we have roger paulson tim matheson a regular guy type with a mindnumbing job an exwife a kid he hardly ever gets to see and some catsnext there is elainelisayou name it tracy pollan a smart sexy good looking woman whose tongue would burst into flame if she ever told the truthroger and lisa meet when she answers a lonelyhearts ad roger is one of these poor saps who cant seem to handle living alone so after his wife dumped him he places his adit doesnt take long for roger to figure out that lisa is not a good person but he has no idea how to get rid of her he doesnt even have enough sense to change the locks on his apartment door after he throws her outgo ahead and watch this if you dont have anything else to do
neg	although a well produced made for television movie dying to love you reeks with low grade melodramatic splendorthe film opens up to roger paulson tim matheson looking much older than i remember him to be who is a struggling businessman that leads an empty lonely life after his wife ruthie who looks suspiciously like roseanne arnold leaves him with the quickness now all roger has is his catsand his ad in the newspaper once his ad is answered he calls johnnieelainelisaoh it doesnt matter im whoever you want me to belawrence thenthey have phone sexim not sure where youre from or when you were born but i remember that phonesex bit was played out by the late 80s im sorry but that was trashysoon roger and the broad hook up and have a whirlwind romance they fall in love visit the zoo to see gorillas and then have some kinky sex with rogers son in the other room she ties him to the bed and seduces himroger is just so stupid that he does not realize that johnnieeliane is just a bimbo that loves to sleep around god forbid women only sleep with one man soon enough strange phone calls begin to occur johnny girl wants roger to marry her with absolute quickness and she keeps ranting and raving about her exhusband who used to beat her its funny to see roger believe her through all this stuff thats until a frumpy coworker tells him to go snooping through her belongings like a nosy housewife he takes her crappy advice and lo and behold he finds a suitcase crawling with fake id cards and wigs and guns and a crossbow he immediately takes the suitcase to the police and has her arrested even though all this jazz he still loves the dumb broad she tells so much lies it seems her tongue will catch fire if she tells the truth onceroger goes on with his life and meets an ugly woman named angela who looks like something off of gremlins 2 she has a child as well and roger takes quite a liking to her but something inside rogers subconscious keeps him connected to lisa rohn if thats even her real name and he keeps going back to see hernow lisa is the ex that wont go away as she earns herself a get out of jail free card and shows up at rogers doorstep and his son matt is so busy trying to check her out he pours juice all over the floor il rog is so stupid he throws lisa out and doesnt even change the locks boy if all people were that stupid i wouldnt even be writing this review the ending of this movie is so corny you wont believetim matheson is a madefortvmovie king he just looks like such a dawm mummy in this movie hes a little wooden and stiff the dazzling tracy pollan works well with her role and her trampiness rings true she is extremely beautiful and i do see what michael j fox sees in her this movie is great to watch when youre on that late night tip but then again you might fall asleep considering how dull and bland it is
neg	okay so this was made way back in 1993 directed loosely by robert iscove and written loosely by john miglis its supposed to be based on a true story hard to believe anyone could be so stupid and blind to the truth for certainly it was obvious from the beginning that this dame was after all she could gettim matheson looking somewhat older than i remember him played the empty headed man who was looking for romance in his somewhat dull and empty life well it came to him in the likes of tracy pollan a somewhat vacant looking girl with kinky sex as her means of conquering her guyscome on phone sex even in the 90s was old hat cant believe someone would fall for that old line but mr matheson seemed to buy it and it cost him plenty the hardest scene to take was when he finally threw the dame out of his apartment putting all her junk in the hallway in front of his apartment and then had the stupidity not to change the locks thats when i had enough of this trite movie it made me want to wish the dame had tried it on me so i could have the satisfaction of telling her to take a hikei give this chestnut a 1 out of 100 thats how bad i thought it was i guess you cant blame the actors but they were awful did they actually try to play this with a straight face
neg	i decided to hire out this movie along with a few other old horror moviesthis was the worstsome of the killings were good and theres a bit of humour but i couldnt stand thiseverytime a killing happened they would show scenes of all these old movies that the killer used to be ini give this 210
neg	the abc gears up its repertory company for another unrealistic representation of rural australia yes folks its all there baca bourke jeremy simsan actor of little talent fire hero  lill libby tanner plays bronwyn craig in the bush fifi nadia townsend town slut preggers by bacas brother joe i think then theres uncle geoff the big daddy of lost springs uncle geoffs scenes are like tennessee williams on speed only saving grace is russian actress natalia novikova as bacas loony missus she is great i cant understand why john waters took the gig as lillys psychologist husband must have needed the money i expect still he wont last long as lill and baca will be having it off toute suit just watch this lemon to see how bad an aussie show can be frankly im ashamed
neg	let me say at the outset that im not a very artistic person and that i dont get new art that being said this film is absolutely crazy and in my opinion not crazy in a good way filmed entirely in black and white with a series of very loosely connected stories avida is a film for those who can look at modern art and say wow i feel the energy and passion of this painting the only reason i give this film a 3 out of 10 is because i actually did manage to laugh at some parts though mainly laughing at the sheer insanity of the film two of the characters throwing chairs on a lawn as to do what these characters were doing i have no idea i wouldnt recommend this film to anybody
neg	avida is a game of words mingling life and eagerness but i personally think this movie was overblown by its ambition and does not make justice to its title it gathers a set of awkward characters united by unbelievable links furthermore the way everything is connected at the end is in my opinion a bit pathetic what remains of it was a set of images an interesting one but not enough to make this a good movie i believe this film is supposed to be a comedy but i surely didnt noticed the nonsense and caricatural nature of the movie is actually the only good thing about it but when it drags on an on and on it becomes no longer bearable i have to say i fought hard to continue seeing it until the end and i am still not sure it was worth it
neg	if you are planning to schedule your program for a film festival do not be misled by what it says in the booklet this is a complete waste of time and energy i have watched bunuel i have seen dali and admired them but this isnt surrealism this is not supposed to be at all didnt they ever think about the reputation of human race while taking this picture after we become extinct by global warming these will be the remainings of our civilization what if the aliens sample this as an example of our intellectual capital with all due respect to the effort put in this maybe it would be a good idea to terminate all the copies of this film  or whatever it is
neg	set in a post apocalyptic future the new highlander is an effeminate little twerp named quentin macleod who is being mentored by a new ramirez while his little sister tags along on their quest to thwart an evil immortal overlord to do so quentin must absorb all the knowledge of other immortals before this overlord korton doesin short this is pure crap much like the highlander sequels quentin is a fairly stupid character constantly whining and moaning and bitching in a woe is me for i am a reluctant hero kind of way and he never catches on to the fact that hes an immortal and cant be killed at least not easily ramirez would have done better to ditch him and thwart korton himself
neg	this movie had the biggest advertising campaign any movie ever had in russia epic movie about russian culture great saga of russian spirit endless articles and interviews for me this movie was the biggest disappointment the main character played by oleg menshikov is a stupid immature boy ready to set up his comrades because of a woman who doesnt even look like a lady what is there to admire in the first part of the movie the story doesnt develop at all peoples festival scenes look like boasting about russian audacityi respect mr mikhalkov for his previous works both as actor and director but this movie just demonstrates his ambitions to be considered the tzar of russian cinema
neg	i saw this egocentric effort at achieving a film of epic status in the company of several native russian family members five people gave 5 different reactions from mikhalkov worship to my cynicismi saw a movie that looked like mikhalkov took a lot of canal  money put some of it in his and others pockets and turned the project over to a bunch of film students i counted at least 4 different styles in the movie there is no way that the same director is responsible for these different scenes contrast these for yourselfcadets polishing shoes with a dogtrain station scene saying goodbye to andreioutdoor panorama shotsormond talking through the keyholeinitial attempt on the grand duke and later chase scenes to get andrei back to sing in figarofencing sequencejulia ormond is faster than superman learning about his transfer belatedly she gets all the way across moscow in one minute to say goodbye to andreithe russian natives felt that the impression given of russian life was caricature and not history they called it tourist postcard russiathey were all proud that a russian directorproducerfixer has managed to break into the big time and be able to waste over 30 million dollars of other peoples money while maybe putting a little into local pockets during filmingif you want to think you have seen russia go see this movie drink some coffee before you go
neg	most critics have written devastating about that michalkovmovie but i wanted it to see myself and unfortunately they are right the film had the greatest budget ever in russian movie history two international stars colorful mass scenes apparently shot quite close to the kremlin  but in the end it appears to be a nice sweet nothing you would not believe that this director earlier has made masterpieces like urga and burnt by the sun the characters in the storyline are not convincing neither jane nor mccracken nor andrej only general radlov worth being mentioned it remains on the surface all the time politically it is to me a glorification of the army and especially the russian one with values like honor and duty and having lived at least half a year in siberia my russia is much more than the one that is depicted in michalkovs movie regarding burnt by the sun by the same director as a noquestion10pointsmovie one of the best i ever seen in my entire life i was totally disappointed by that one sorry nevertheless michalkovs unique talent in delivering amazingly beautiful pictures is still there
neg	this movie suffers from the fact that for years hollywood had no clue as to how to package jackie chan for the masses his lowbudget hong kong movies were all fastpaced kinetic thrillers that highlight his amazing gymnastic skills and talent for light comedy his early hollywood films stuck him in the same movies that were being packaged for stallone or chuck norris there is nothing about chans character in this movie that requires the character to be asian except for his being the star in his hong kong films chan is never dull with the movies being one rapidfire martial arts sequence after another but the protector is lifeless throughout danny aiello isnt given much to work with either and the lacking chemistry between the two probably is more a result of the script and direction than how the two actors got on together both have been better in worse movies the best thing about the movie is the hong kong settings the worst part is the appalling way that jackie chan comes off so colorless and drab it wouldnt be until the madeincanada rumble in the bronx that the west would finally figure out how to make a good jackie chan movie
neg	the protector you hear the name you think ah its a crappy hong kong movie guess what  its not hong kong and yes it is crappy this amazingly stupid jackie chan film ruined by us yes us the americans im boiling with anger ooh i think ill jump out that window has chan as a new york cop hunting down a gang avenging the death of his buddy sounds coolbut its not dont waste your money renting it to prove he could make a better cop film chan made the amazing police story 1985
neg	this is a very mediocre jackie chan film and one of his absolute worst james glickenhaus ruined it all the characters are decent i guess but the story is so so however jackie chan is still amazing in this even if he did look bored jackie and danny aiello had zero chemistry together and it was very boring a lot of times however the finale was above average and managed to be fairly entertaining and had some good stunts i have not yet seen the hong kong version however im sure its better then this dud plus the twist is very predictable its really lifeless and bland and i dont blame jackie for not looking happy in this and if he didnt star in this it would have been unbearable and completely unwatchable the opening is supposed to be memorable but its nothing i havent seen before and done better at that and i thought the whole film was rather lazy and could have been an awesome film if jackie had control of it plus i really didnt root for any of the characters this is a very mediocre jackie chan film and one of his absolute worst james glickenhaus ruined it not recommended even for die hard jackie chan fans the direction is terrible james glickenhaus does a terrible job here with extremely bland camera work bad angles and keeping the film boring for the most part throughout the acting is so so jackie chan is amazing as always however he is not his usual energetic self and looks bored and psed off throughout the film had zero chemistry with danny aiello and i really dont blame him either jackie rules danny aiello is ok here as jackies partner but his character is a bit of an ass and he had zero chemistry with jackie he did ok i guess roy chiao is decent as the main villain but was just going through the motions and wasnt all that menacing he still is damn cool though rest of the cast are average at best overall not worth your time or money 12 out of 5
neg	robert lansing plays a scientist experimenting with passing objects through solid matter but he goes too far one night and unintentionally makes himself fourdimensional atomicage fantasy is rather charming in a very cheesy way perhaps it was considered a thoughtful scifi in its time with psychological overtones yet seen today the film is mildly overbaked and naive its a campfest tailormade for tvs latelate show wooden performances by lansing and lee meriwether barely rate as onedimensional though patty duke playing a cute brat premiracle worker gets a colorful memorable exit  from 
neg	one of the worst films of its genrethe only bright spots were lee merriwether showing some of the sparkle she would later bring to the time tunnel and batmana young patty duke also outshone the more established actors
neg	charlie george norm wendt and rhonda just say julie brown are a pair of cheerful murderous aliens who become stranded on earth and stumble upon a tiny western town they become deputy sheriffs and dish out a deadly form of justice to speeders murderers and others while getting on the bad side of some of locals led by wayne grace meanwhile their sexy alien daughter anastasia sakelaris arrives in a skimpyshiny outfit with her black human husband christopher m brown to find them and tv reporters and government agents turn up to fill up timefrom what i can tell this is a deliberate attempt to cover every possible genre comedy scifi horror western in one movie and what a stupid unfunny mess it is despite energetic acting from the two stars the script is downright atrocious
neg	the real plota group of postcivil war prostitutes seek alternative housing in fort boom lacy everett and a closeknit family of call girls have been eating date expired sausages for days and plan to move into the former fort mcmillian locals warn the women of eating more of the dated sausage because there is a vicious pyromaniac loose in the area and he refuse to shuttle them out to the property when they finally arrive at their destination they discover their stomach is full of gass after all the bad sausage it is not long before they learn why their new home is called fort boom
neg	this movie is about a group of women perhaps not of the highest repute who are heading to a small fort to take over a recently departed uncles property where they plan to set up shop upon arrival in a nearby city they find no one will go there even though its only 15 miles away so they walk when they get there they find there are no soldiers but a good amount of people who have taken over use of the fort and built up a small city nearby they soon find that something isnt right here and fort mcmillan ft doom as the locals call it is in some serious trouble rather than go into the plot line i will make some comments about things i noticed about the movie first off the acting is very flat only a few of the people seem to be real enough to believe in my first though was poor acting but at the end i watched some of the outtakes and these same people became alive so my only thought left is this is how the director wanted it on top of the bad acting i have a great problem where the people dont react right to a given set of circumstances take for example no one would take them to ft mcmillan for any price even though its only 15 miles away yet when we arrive at the fort we find it is well maintained by a decent population of people all of whom must get supplies from some one not to mention mail etc it is supposed to take place in 1867 yet we can see the railroad car has electric lights they arent on at least and a locomotive engine that is at least 30 years later not one of the general style of locomotives so popular at that time there are also places where you can see paved blacktop and maybe a car at one point didnt want to bother to go back and look and other anachronistic items if they had followed the rules of the world they made and let the actors be actors it might have gotten a 4 from me instead of the 2 i gave it and they rewritten it about 4 more times it might have done even better
neg	alleged scream queen debbie rochon and her group of frontier prostitutes travel west to the title location and encounter grisly killings that turn out to be the work of a cult of exconfederate psychopaths attempting to resurrect the south through pointless massacreaction and suspense take a backseat to loads of boring dialog and uninteresting character developmentbilly drago is good in the thankless not to mention pointless role of the town mortician but everything else about this wannabe slasher western is extremely poor including the town and the fort both of which look like modern made western tourist traps and costumes that look like they were bought at party citydo yourself a big favor and watch ravenous instead
neg	an interesting premise and billy drago is always good as a dangerous nutbag side note id love to see drago stephen mchattie and lance hendrikson in a flick together talk about raging cheekbones the soundtrack wasnt terrible eitherbut the actingeven that of such professionals as drago and debbie rochonwas terrible the directing worse perhaps contributory to the former the dialog chimplike and the camera work barely tolerable still it was the sets that got a big 10 on my oyvey scale i dont know where this was filmed but were i to hazard a guess it would be either an openair museum or one of those reenactment villages where everything is just a bit too wellkept to do more than suggest the real old west okay so it was shot on a college kids budget that said i could have forgiven one or two of the aforementioned faults but taken all together and being generous i could not see giving it more than three stars
neg	i bought this film from a gas station in the 399 bin for one reason billy drago who is one of my favorite actors he is terrifically creepy and good but thats where it stops the movie itself is a dirt cheap gratingly awful attempt at a horror western and manages neither never mind a successful merging of the two genres the acting besides dragos is so bad i wanted to put the couch cushions over my ears the production values are nonexistent and the script  i dont even know where to startavoid at all costs unless you are a die hard drago fan like meterrible shameful unforgivable
neg	royal rumble 1988 bored me pretty damn good the rumble itself is pretty uneventful filled with mid carders and a winner that really had no point in winning and why on earth did the young stallions vs the islanders main event half the crowd left jessie ventura sounds bored through half the thing and you can tell when he mentions he finds the development of hogan vs andre more interesting mcmahon and ventura dont have the chemistry of gorilla and jessiericky steamboat vs ravishing rick rude heavily disappointing match with too many rest holds and too much of a sluggish pace sink this one when it picks up like crazy in the last 5 minutes its too little too late steamboat wins by dq2 12 5next is up dino bravo attempting to set a new bench press record with ventura spotting him horrendous segment with no entertainment value what so ever ventura is not nearly enough to carry this segment and even mcmahon admitted it was boring controversy or not i wasted enough time on this crap05wwf womans tag team championship2 out of 3 fallsthe glamour girlscw jimmy hart vs the jumping bomb angels this is the best match of the night no im not kidding very exciting stuff for womans wrestling and youll be hard pressed to find stuff this good now a days the jumping bomb angels were way over and the crowd went ape sht for their title win35contract signing between hulk hogan and andre the giant hogan gets a decent pop but there a few noticeable boos for him probably because its in canada a bit too drawn out for my liking but it was necessary for the storyline it got its point across and had some effective moments but a lot of the times i kept saying get on with it both sign and andre slams hogans head on the table and pushes the table on him2 12 5royal rumble match very weak royal rumble probably due to awkward pacing and the true lack of star power i think vince was testing the waters with this one and it showed ventura seems uninterested and i dont blame him crowd clearly wanted roberts to win yelling ddt almost every 5 minutes he was in there and while duggan got a good pop i dont believe he was the winner they wanted and where did this take his career nowhere brets 1st ever royal rumble and he made an impressive showing it wasnt terrible but it was quite lackluster and it didnt have enough to make the show considering this was what the show was based on2 12 5hogan has an interview with craig degeorge standard hulkster interview but not with the same craziness and outrageous remarks he usually pulls25ted and andre get interviewed andre claims he will deliver the championship to mr dibiase short but effective352 out of 3 fallsthe islanders vs the young stallions crowd is completely dead for this and half of them bolted for the exits its quite dull and had no business being in the main event jessie and vince seem bored and argue about other things while the match is taking place islanders win due to taking advantage of romas injury25bottom line historically important i suppose but there is really nothing to see here this was just a starting cue for great things to come for the royal rumble and while you can see glimpses of potential here there is nothing on here going out of your way to see i usually recommend everything once for die hard wrestling fans and considering its the 1st royal rumble event i suppose i have too but prepare to be bored a lot of the time310
neg	with al jolson at the height of his popularity and warner brotherss the jazz singer having been the highest grossing film of 1927 it was inevitable that the other studios would churn out a few vehicles for their own jolsonesquire characters but while the jazz singer was a sensation for its being the first parttalkie the matine idol lacks the singing voice of its star the now obscure johnnie walker and has to make do with just his visual anticsthe matine idol was an early directorial assignment for the renowned frank capra capras first couple of fulllength features for harry langdon reveal a very showy excessive style which made langdons already mediocre slapstick almost unwatchable a couple of pictures later and capra has learnt to ease off a bit with some fairly regular and decent camerawork however he still shows no aptitude for shooting physical comedy the longest comic routine  the stage performance  seems to have a few good gags but its all cut up into lots of different camera angles and there is no chance for the comedy to flow naturally from the performances theoretically a good portion of the jokes are in the intertitles but there are far too many of these and none of them is especially funnyof course capra would eventually mature into a fine dramatic and romantic director and you can see him beginning to develop in this respect he cuts down the line closing in on walker and bessie love in the scene where she first lays eyes on him in his don wilson get up neatly establishing the wordless connection between them then there is some beautiful and tender framing of the couple in their scene together at the masquerade which is all very reminiscent of the love scenes in capras early 30s outputjohnnie walker columbias answer to al jolson is not an exceptional talent his comic timing is good but there is nothing to make him stand out bessie love on the other hand is a pretty good actress too with a very expressive face kudos to her for getting involved with the physical comedy and losing her dignity with the boys theres also a good role for lionel belmore that rotund and jolly character actor who seems to turn up in absolutely everything in the late 20s and early 30sthe matine idol is one of those pictures that has gained more than its fair share of attention thanks to its director later having made a handful of masterpieces in and of itself it is a very uninteresting piece and like most of capras work before he met robert riskin a disappointment
neg	rolereversal remake of 1942s the major and the minor has jerry lewis stepping into the part originally played by ginger rogers but unfortunately this anemic outing is missing a lot more than just ginger lewis attempts to pass for a child when boarding a train hes successful but the deception leads to a string of comic and romantic confusions sidney sheldon adapted the screenplay tossing in musical moments for dean martin playing yet another in his stable of secondbananas and a jewelrobbery subplot which is dire diana lynn who played the wily teenager in the original film plays lewis loveinterest here shes cute jerry isnt 12 from 
neg	the movie isnt too bad up untilthe main problem is with the ending so its a pretty major spoilerfor the time it was made its a beautiful movie and does get a lot of it righthoweverin the book sam succeeds and lives his dream whereas in the movie he gives up and goes back to the city completely destroying the you can do what you put your mind to theme of the bookthis movie is a desecration and instead of remaking classics that dont need redone the hollywood types who havent any better ideas should do this one right this time
neg	i hardly know where to beginhuge continuity issues bad acting etc for example sam is supposed to be far from any people yet you can see the ski slopes cut into the mountain next to his headbut the most fundamental problem is that the essence of the book sams adventurousness paving the way to improve the lot of his entire family is not even touched upon instead in the movie he gets ticked off at his family and leaves his wealthy parents to be by himself and when he gets tired of it he goes home where is his development where is the arcif you have never read the book and can get through the hokey 60isms doubletriplequadruple visions of the falcon and terrible production quality crackling ahem fire winter winds stopping their howling for the dialog and then restarting etc i guess it might be ok for an 8 year old but compared to the sophistication of the book it is a terrible disappointment read the book instead
neg	this movie is one of the poorest adaptations of a fabulous book that ive seen jean georges novel is a fantastic book that i think is an outstanding read for any child i cant give the same endorsement to this movie
neg	ouch this is one ugly movie not only is it badly acted but it absolutely destroyed the book as well horrible how you could mess up such a classic book is beyond me but they sure did dont even think about even renting this
neg	i guess there are two ways to make a movie with kids as the intended audience you can either say to yourself a lets make a movie that kids today will love or b lets make a movie that i would have loved when i was a kid the second approach explains why steven spielberg often make movies that appeal to a younger audience prime examples are et the goonies or indiana jones that darn cat is an example of the first approach you see these flat unbelievable characters saying things that is supposed to be funny but isnt the plot itself is enough for a ten minute short but instead it goes on and on and although im not a kid i dont quite understand what in this movie is supposed to be fun for kids the clumsy cops chased by a dog the old lady with a tweety bird or christina riccis sarcastic oneliners one actor showed a spark of talent with his very acrobatic humour doug e doug playing the fbi agent
neg	i was 12 years old when i saw the original film i lived in italy and the italian title was fbi operation cat that was a fun film and not just for kids this awful remake its pathetic even for a 5 year old what possessed disney to ruin their reputation and the memory of a lovely film i dont know and i just cant believe it even the title song in the original film both original version and the dubbed italian version was extremely nice and creating the mood for the story on this remake the title song is even worst than the movie itself it was just nice to see dean jones even if for just a cameo appearance he was a regular on the great old disneys films i cannot honestly see anything else positive in this remade movie
neg	chris ricci sleepwalks her way through most of this but then quickly takes on an air of boredom and disdain  much as i did when watching it without her this would be no more than a cheap kids movie but at least she does add an air of quality there are few if any more visually striking and charismatic young actresses in the businesstheres not much wrong with it as long as you accept it for what it is  a cheap disney remake aimed at very undemanding children i could watch ricci all day so im probably oblivious to many of the movies shortcomings but unless you too are a ricci fan a catlover or very small child i doubt you will find this very entertaining
neg	the disney studios remake of their own 1965 slapstick classic concerns a clever feline leading an fbi agent to a kidnapped woman christina ricci gives a churlish letmeouttahere performance as the cats owner and the fed is played by doug e doug embarrassingly overthetop like a human cartoon a pair of rich neurotics dyan cannon and original cat cast member dean jones are funny and the formulaplot still has a little juice left in it but the handling here is so heavy and lugubrious and the cat is so lifeless that its strictly doa  from 
neg	but i still enjoyed watching her so i gave it a 3 instead of a 1 her expressions are priceless some of the other cast members eg michael mckean are really slumming too the cat himself is somewhat amusing aside from that the movie is all cliche culminating in a muchtoolong car chase its also at this point that the movie becomes unnecessarily crude having been very family until then
neg	this remake is entitled that darn cat but dc the cat is more of a sideline than the major character patti randall was not likable at all in this remake either she reminded me of one of those high school goth jerks you read about who have been angry since the day they were born so they end up opening fire on the rest of the school one day the federal cop kelso was okay but not as good as the one in the original i guess disney was trying to make christina ricci and doug doug or whatever goofy name he has into stars but they dont hold a candle to hayley mills and dean jones in the original im an animal lover and a cat lover and i dont blame dc for the remake being so much more inferior to the original movie after all they nearly cut him out of the whole movie all in all a very poor remake
neg	i really enjoyed the first film and when it turned up again without thinking or checking i took a family of friends to see it i was ashamed that i had enthused so much about it to themdisney processed the original film just like the human body processes a delicious meal  takes in something good and turns out  well you know and by having a darkskinned person as the fbi man the results of fingerprinting the informant were subduedtaken as an isolated film i suppose it is not too bad if one likes that weird sort of thing but when one has read the book or seen the first film  horrible
neg	its as if this town has the power to suck your brain right out of your head pattipatti christina ricci is a sarcastic teenaged girl bored with her alltooaverage little town bored that is until a woman is kidnapped and she finds what she believes to be clues to the poor ladys whereabouts now with the help of her precious cat dc and an inept fbi agent doug e doug she must find herthat darn cat is a bad movie it is quite foolish and it has humor that often falls quite flat there are however a few buds of talent in it doug e doug was good in cool runnings his performance as senga was really funny here he is wasted as the bumbling fbi agent he does have a good scene when he imitates the cat though micheal mckean plays pattis father his character must be the most understanding parent to ever live this poor guy has his expensive cigar crushed gets arrested for picking up his own cat and gets bitchedat by his snippy wife and still doesnt get angry at his daughter for causing all of his troubles i wish my old man was like that the only real good performance is christina riccis she entertaining as the everannoyed patti but her occasional very bad dialogue pulls her performance down you might also recognize peter boyle young frankenstein everybody loves raymond the old lady from wings and cliff from cheers in this movie this is a movie that all these actors would probably like to forget even the cat isnt very good i really cant recommend 1997s that darn cat some young children under 8 might enjoy it a bit but every one else should look elsewhere if youre looking for a good christina ricci movie i suggest addams family values the opposite of sex or sleepy hollow if a fun family film is what youre after try snow day instead
neg	this movie wasnt good i thought itd be a cute disney movie just like the original wrong it was awkward for christina ricci whom i expect so much more than this you could just tell by watching i think doug e doug did the best he could sit 5 year olds in front of the this any older and they might start to fall asleep
neg	i am really at a loss as to how anyone could give this movie a 10 or even more than a 2 it is full of bad lines bad acting bad slapstick etc i never thought i could see worse acting than the purposefully badly acted scenes at the beginning of uhf but this was it and just when you think it cant possibly get any worse it does over and over again you actually could have watched this in a theater it wasnt worth free on tv my 4yearold and 1yearold liked it some but they wanted to see the cat more and the cat was almost never on
neg	the only entertaining thing that i found about watching this movie was listening to star wars coming through the wall of the movie theatre yes i go to a really bad movie theatre this movie is so mind numbingly bad that i think i would rather have my eyes scratched out by a cat rather than watch it againlets compare it to the original one is charming funny exciting well acted and one of the best movies ever made the other is so far from funny that all you can do is hope that your eyeballs will fall out so you dont have to watch any more im sorry christina ricci is a fine actress but cannot compare with hailley mills and dont even get me started on doug e doug in a part one occupied by the amazing and absolutely charming dean jones dean jones tiny part in the new version is the only partially redeeming part of this movie and it is the only reason i can justify a 1 rating also because the imdb doesnt go into negatives
neg	ladies and gentlemen may we present the worst of all disney remakes although the name of this movie is that darn cat it should have been that darn teen or fbi agent the cat didnt get any real good scenes riccis character was more annoying than funny doug e doug didnt get any good lines even dean joness cameo role couldnt save this movie the only really good characters were the towns only two auto mechanics but their scenes were only brief in all id say that if you are considering watching this movie go get something more intelligent like a barney video
neg	this is definitely a lesser known comedy short from the 1920s the only reason i saw it was because it was on a dvd by kino films featuring nonlaurel and hardy shorts featuring ollie they are interesting and historically important but also generally average to below average for the style film compared to shorts by chaplin keaton arbuckle and lloyd they are definitely a step below them in quality and humor also the accompanying music was pretty poor by the standards of other silent dvds i ended up turning off the sound due to the inappropriateness of the music to set the proper mood but despite this they are still worth seeingive gotta be honest about this short it was the last of 8 on this dvd and by the time i got to it i was pretty bored with the mediocrity of 7 of the 8 shorts so it is possible the film might be a little better than a 4but certainly if this is the case no better than a 5 the film is a pretty standard short about an incompetent bellboy nothing especially interesting and there are certainly much better silent shorts out there
neg	not too long ago i bought a cheap vhs tape entitled just rambling along supposedly featuring laurel and hardy being somewhat familiar with their output and not recognizing this title i made the agonizing decision to part with a whole dollar and buy it upon playing it i identified the film as hop to it of course mr laurel was nowhere in the cast making the packaging of this product criminally deceptive even worse the quality is terrible it looks like it was duped from an 8mm film source it did have a somewhat appropriate musical score actually in all seriousness the tape is worth a buck if you just want to get an idea of what the movie is like in my opinion it is a decent but unexceptional short imdb should add just rambling along as an alternate title for this film which incidentally was the name of a 1918 stan laurel film
neg	on one thursday evening at 1000pm my local west coast abc affiliate aired the pilot episode of northern exposure the abc network usually airs men in trees in that time slot but the program was preempted for a live sporting eventdespite both shows are set in alaska and filmed on location in the pacific northwest exposure in washington state trees in vancouver bc rewatching northern exposure as well as few episodes of sex and the city reminds me how disappointed i am with the poorly conceived hybrid men in trees anne heche can be a good actress with the right material unfortunately her role as a writer who ends up in a small town in alaska grates on my nerves perhaps because i feel that heche is miscast i am not convinced of her fishoutofwater characteri also cannot help but feel that the supporting cast fits the typical quirky stereotypes the hotlooking local the kindly bar owner the bush pilot the local police officers the dim but wellintentioned radio dj etcthe only stereotype that may have been broken was teddy bear and veteran er actor abraham benrubi as the local bartender in love with two different women considering that one of the executive producers is filmmaker james mangold his movies heavy and cop land had lead characters who were large men then i am not surprised why benrubi was cast in a nontypical rolenonetheless i can see why there are a lot of dedicated viewers who love men in trees it fits the quirky niche for television audiences i wished the show could find its own voice instead of borrowing ideas from better shows
neg	i am a huge fan of northern exposure men in trees is a complete knockoff of northern exposure theres the cityfolk from new york stuck in a remote backwoods town marin frist  joel fleishman she immediately doesnt hit it off with a local jack slattery  maggie oconnell the town only has one pilot who is not often available ther is only one radio show and the entire show is about quirky people with sincere and odd relationships too many parallels just like northern exposure except one obvious demographic has been altered in each character im bored give me something new to think abouton the upside the writing is pretty good but if this was a school project it would certainly have earned the stamp of plagiarism perhaps people who love this show were sheltered from the dedicated creativity and hard labors of joshua brand and john falsey
neg	this show is awesome and we have been enjoying it thoroughly set in alaska i dont agree with the homosexual content on tonights show i feel that you are pushing too hard to bring new york to alaska its one thing to have a new yorker struggling in the alaska wild but to try to turn the alaska town into new york this is a nice show about dainty women and true alaska men and to bring a same sex couple into the mix is throwing the balance way off alaska should be portrayed as a man and new york as the woman i think the first 9 shows have the perfect balance with what you all are doing cant we have a nice show without the imbalance of nature
neg	why is guy working for buddy probably because ari was not around in 1995 why does dawn want to be with guy for access to buddy why does she stay with guy i am not surethere are bunch of things about this movie that i am not sure about but kevin spacey is an excellent verbal tsunami as buddy ackerman  and totally believable because he is a great actorfrank whaleys guy is certainly out of his element working for buddy  he wants to write and make meaningful movies not be a gofer that is verbally abused for getting equal instead of sweet  low michelle forbes dawn who also wants to make meaningful movies seems way out of guys leaguethe ending leaves a lot to be desired
neg	i was recommended this movie by one of my filmmaking friends and was therefore expecting something good sadly i was very disappointed by the first half  ah a movie about a wimp taking revenge on their ahole boss how original  and watched the second half on fast forward hoping to find something that would justify the 45odd minutes id already wasted but all i got was the shock endingthe basic problem is that this is a movie which seems unable to decide what it wants to say and says whatever it does say hard to tell what that is badly great acting does not save a bad script full of characters i cant care aboutnow maybe if i didnt moonlight in the movie industry id be shocked to discover the dumb politics and exploitation going on behind the screen but as it is my feelings are as summed up above ho hum210 would have been 110 if it werent for the acting and the paper cut scene
neg	the role of buddy ackerman is no stretch for kevin spacey hes played version of that character many times other better films this is fortunate because it gives his performance a certain resonance without which buddy would be as flat and incomplete as all of the other characters in this pointless little farce the script leaves little time for plot or character development resembling a porn flick in its rush to get to the good stuff the difference is that here the good stuff isnt people pleasuring each other but inflicting pain making it appropriate viewing for young adultsof course theres nothing wrong with a porn flick if you want to watch people having sex and i guess theres nothing wrong with swimming with sharks if you want to watch people undergoing physical emotional and psychological torture but if youre looking for incisive satire interesting characters or anything else that even attempts to engage more than your basest passions you should probably look elsewhere
neg	talk about false advertising what was this doing in the comedy section of my video rental place i think there was maybe one laughable part in the movie i can appreciate black comedy but this had only the blackness without any comedy the movie was generally disturbing and unfunny yes kevin spacey was good as buddy and the rest of the cast was also good but generally the movie falls apart because we dont really see a good enough reason for guy whaley to lose his mind so badly the ending was disappointing as well what would buddys motivation be for letting guy get away with what he did this isnt really explained at all why would buddy go for such a plan wouldnt it be more like buddy to screw guy completely by turning him over to the police the ending didnt seem to make a whole lot of sense to me no matter how i looked at itgenerally i disliked the film despite the good acting spacey essentially chews scenery for most of the film but towards the end he gives buddy a bit of needed humanity the story just wasnt as good as the cast
neg	theres something wonderful about a revenge film everyone wakes up in the morning believing heshe is the star of the movie and that anyone who interferes with ones own personal agenda is in some way the enemy revenge plot films work particularly well if a person has low selfesteem rather than fighting back in the moment the hero draws upon builtup inner anxiety to engage in a single act of power in an attempt to restore equilibrium quite naturally in the real world this type of revenge seldom relieves the tension because life is not a movie after the revenge is enacted the actions taken have their own consequences a good revenge flick helps people ignore this bitter pill in the movies the end credits roll and all responsibility resolvedswimming with sharks is advertised as a comedy no doubt an act on the part of the producers to figure out just how to sell this oddity its dark but it isnt dark comedy company of men and the works of todd solondz come much closer parts of the film are so brutal they predate the current tortureporn genre everyone is so obsessed with saw hostel there are some laughs there are laughs in saving private ryan too but it isnt labeled comedythe intrinsic problem with this film is that it hasnt earned its revenge case it is ostensibly about a young man who is abused by his boss and eventually takes his boss hostage to pay him back for all the mistreatment the hero aptly named guy is an everyman so vague we know literally nothing about himwhat does he do with his spare time does he have friendsfamily how did he get where he is what are his interests this becomes a running motif through the film no doubt inspired by the films authors own strugglewhat do you want the answer to which we are denied by a vague cheat of an ending its very difficult to care for such a character even if acted well even tom hanks becomes a creep in the wrong roll such as punchline kevin spacey as the boss buddy is supposed to be a monster but hes too charismatic as an actor the best laughs came when he abused his assistanthe seemed almost as surprised as the audience probably is at what guy will endure when kevins character is being tortured the view taken suddenly becomes empathy for him guy is suddenly filmed as a leering monster without rationality at this point any message the author had has been lost theres no hero in this film ergo no reason to care at allits not a stretch to assume this story is based on the authors own troubled career in the film business i worked for a similar boss and can vouch that its not that farfetched i had similar wishfulfillment fantasies at that time and thought that i was justified i thought you could win over the most beautiful woman in the story actually the only womanthere seem to be all of about four people in the universe of this film just by being your eager naive self that eagerness won accolades and that a boss abused you because he was a mean person time and tide have revealed the truth that most monsters are really just the demons of an individuals personal psyche and resentment is usually based in the self as the film points out if guy was so unhappy he only had to leave the film doesnt offer any denouement at all surprise ending notwithstanding we still know nothing about the protagonists we cant even be sure anything they said was based in fact and everyone magically gets to have his cake and eat it too in short there was no point to this story at all other than to point out that shock the film business can be pretty brutalthere are plenty of good films that tell solid and satisfying revengestyle fantasies both the feelgood variety 9to5 working girl the devil wears prada and not so much war of the roses the remake of the hills have eyes this isnt one of themdespite a fun turn by benicio del toro in the emily blunt role from prada and some interesting work by spacey and michelle forbes this is a frustrating mean confused and slightly dull creation of self indulgence from a director who has one hopes worked it all out by now
neg	yes this review may contain spoilers but youll thank me for it this is the worst film ive seen in quite some time i came to this board expecting to see the same response i had but inexplicably there are several people who love this film and spaceys performance in particularsome will chastise me for saying it but i find kevin spaceys acting quite limited despite the worlds admiration for him i felt like i was watching a meaner version of kevins american beauty role his character in this film is ridiculously overacted all the way down to his laughable insults he throws at his assistantthere are allworld trite and boring scenes like when spacey is tearing into whaley about bringing him equal instead of sweat and low somehow i suspected this particular scene was supposed to be funny but by this time i was ready to hit the stop button this is approximately 20 minutes into the filmwhat about the fauxhomage to resevoir dogs whaley proclaims i think i saw this in a movie once as if hes going to cut off spaceys ear but what does he use to cut him an envelope thats right hes going to give him paper cuts that has to be one of hollywoods alltime worst scenes and the fact that the actors and director tried to carry it out with a straight face makes it even more appallingi will admit that i didnt see the end of this film my dvd mercifully locked up about a half hour before the end but anyone who wishes to say so could spare me the line that i missed a great twist and everything would have made sense well i dont care what happened in the end because it could never make up for all that bad acting and relentlessly overthetop dialogue i even got the feeling that the actors themselves wanted to get out of this film as bad as i did
neg	ugly heartless hollywood crap that expects nothing but ugliness and heartlessness from its audience the scenes without spacey reveal how truly awful the film really is but the scenes with spacey are just so entertaining that you hang on in there right to the end yes he could play this part in his sleep but he does it so well hes such a joy to watch so believable and marvellously monstrous enjoy it for his performance but dont expect anything else from this movie if you want to see a great film about the evils of modern hollywood check out robert altmans the player this sad little potboiler is not remotely in the same league
neg	i tried to like this movie i love kevin spacey and i knew the other guy from his role as big brain on brad in pulp fiction but i just didnt care about the characters at all kevin spacey is a prick through the whole movie and even finding out some horrible things that happened to him i didnt like him especially the endingthat made me hate him even more this was like watching a bad car wreck spacey played a prick well he does it all well but other than that i dont recommend it
neg	illtempered verbally abusive movie studio chief runs his male assistant ragged with nitpicking requests keeping the young man firmly under his thumb with constant threats of unemployment after a year of officeterror the working stiff finally cracks writerdirector george huang has possibly bit off more than he can chew here his swimming with sharks isnt a diatribe against hollywood nor is it a tribute to the hardworking underlinginstead its stunt filmmaking with a twist a onetrick pony with tunnelvision the surroundings dont look or feel like tinsel town perhaps due to a limited budget and we never get a sense of this stressful environment as a moviemaking entity it could be a realtors office in the valley for all we know lead kevin spacey who also served as one of the films producers gives a controlled and focused performance as the powermad mogul whose ego is out of control he does good work and yet the character doesnt ring true we learn so little about him and his acquaintances that his important position and highranking status fail to jibe with what we do see who does this man answer to what drives him beyond humiliating others for sport what projects is he juggling aside from the one script we see passed around the film is so emotionally stunted and underpopulated it begins to seem like a stageplay padded out for the big screenand yet one without enough characters or motivations in it perhaps huang wanted to keep things simple but instead his movie looks like a halfbaked project which needed a lot more insight humor and atmosphere  from 
neg	this movie was a low point for both jason robards and sam peckinpah major plot points are taken directly from sergio leones masterpiece once upon a time in the west released two years earlier and also featuring robards a man finds a watering hole is found in the desert being the only water for many miles in every direction he plans to build a station around the hole and to ensure theres a love interest he falls in love with a prostitute to this add an intemperate preacher bad music silly fast action shots even sillier ta shots  and there you go there is little question why it failed at the box office the real question is how did it make it that far
neg	tug3 is absolutely right although i am sure that mr osmond wanted to make a sincere heartwarming christmas movie this one is as cynical and creepy as they come the religious significance of christmas is forgotten and replaced with cute kids clueless grownups and dopey villains the production values demonstrate that this was either filmed on a shoestring or by truly inexperienced filmmakers i suspect the latter unfortunately the worst part oddly enough really is the music you would think someone with a longstanding musical career could do better than the title song but you would be wrong even my mom didnt like this movie and she likes the osmonds and sappy stuff
neg	this gawdawful piece of tripe is all over the place the script is bad the plot is bad the acting is bad there are a couple of decent actors in it charles durning eg but the director got nothing out of them the plot line has santa feeling dejected and thinking no one needs him any more taking a little girl across country to try to get her father back together with her mother it includes a conman in a santa suit with a stuffed parrot on his shoulder played by isaac from the love boat the worlds largest elf played by bruce vilnach  a very funny man but no actor a hardened factory owner who works his employees overtime on christmas eve and a sleigh race where someone cuts one of santas skis trying to win if the plot sounds bad its worse on the little screen if you see this movie coming up next run do not walk to your television and unplug it you may want to boil your television to remove any remaining infection if you accidentally watch more than 10 minutes of this you may have to burn your television and have the cable company install entirely new lines
neg	amanda bynes is an enormously talented actress and ive really enjoyed all of her roles in the past especially in the fantastic shes the man for that reason alone sydney white was a huge disappointment for me the real reason for my dislike of this film is the poor use of characters in a good fun teen comedy its perfectly alright to have a cast of all fairly realitybased teen characters in sydney white this idea is thrown out the windowamanda bynes makes a fine sydney but she is really lacking in a lot of what usually makes her sparkle as an actress i blame this on the script which makes her character too bland and restrained and on the hairmakeup department which gives her a detestable plastic look and an annoying hair style the seven dorks that sydney eventually befriends are far worse they are so dorky that its impossible to like them or even respect them as characters theyre essentially repulsive gag fodder as is the storys prince charming who is completely unbelievable as a character and is about as cheesy as can beperhaps the films biggest startobe with the possible exception of amanda bynes is sara paxton whos actually very good as the conniving rachel witchburn its just a shame that the scriptwriters didnt make her a bit more gray than blackthe plot is basically that of snow white what kills it is that it is too blunt and obvious a reimagining the connections to snow white are thrown at us so much throughout the film that they are ultimately annoying and overblown prince charming is unrealistically charming the witch is far too despicably witchy the seven dorks are too dorky and sydney is just too pure of heart now this is not to say that the movie is all bad though bynes is forced down by the script she still has her moments as does sara paxton who brings physical comedy to the max in her scenes sydneys roommate named dinky is also great fun as a character its a somewhat funny film at parts that is ultimately just too cheesy and clichd to recommend
neg	i rated this one better than awful because i liked seeing jonathon from buffy in something again  even if it was the same rolefirst the concept is kind of cute for a short but not an entire movie the writing was forced and contrived i have the feeling that the movie suffered the most during editingsecond amanda bynes always looks like her eyes are crossed  even when shes not trying to do it shes just not funny she always plays some sort of misfit girl who triumphs by being herself  ironic considering amanda seems to always be a caricature i would actually like to see her in something serious i really want to give her a chance but she is always cast in these trite roles where she wiggles and makes faces and somehow thats a good thingfinally the whole im a dork segment was ripped off from revenge of the nerds there was nothing in this movie that was unpredictableshame shame shame
neg	my 15 year old daughter asked me to watch this movie with her on cable tv as someone who saw revenge of the nerds in a movie theater i found this movie to be an extremely predictable remake of it the nerds were simply replaced by dorks i drove her crazy by being able to predict precisely what would happen in each scene the cast was cute especially amanda bynesscreenwriter chad creasey should be ashamed for writing such an obvious remake of an early 1980s flick the title should have simply been revenge of the dorks perhaps the sequel will be revenge of the dorks 2
neg	it is fitting that the title character in sydney white is defined from the beginning of the film by her awkwardness because the film like the character tends to begin every scene with a wellmeant but inappropriate statement then backtracks inadvertently making it worse and leaving the viewer in total confusionthis scenario gets old quick now imagine a hour and a half of this throw on the most predictable storyline imaginable add some vague snow white and the seven dwarfs references and amanda bynes blinking in wideeyed puzzlement and you have sydney whitefor more of my review httpwwwheliumcomitems1433421sydneywhitereview
neg	it must say something about the state of our nation that this programme is one of the most popular currently screened the square is peopled by such a miserable untrustworthy amoral spiteful unrelentingly dour group of characters as can be imagined everyone is stabbing someone in the back everyone is attempting to commit adultery everyone is trying to cheat someone that or they are being stabbed cuckolded or swindled nobody is cheerful nobody laughs nobody has a blinding stroke of luck or a really nice day its hell with cockney accentsi suspect this programme must be sponsored by the samaritans its perfect viewing for the depressed it doesnt cheer them up what it does do is present a whole community of such terminally despondent sadarses that viewers are moved to believe their lot really could be worse  they might be living in albert squareapart from the above as a representation of londons east end it is pure hokum the programmemakers have evidently never been across town the first thing you encounter on the mile end road is a colossal mosque and this prettywell defines the racial majority of the population white british londoners are a dispersed and rapidly diminishing minority a large advertisement hoarding presently near the bow road flyover and sponsored by tower hamlets health care boasts that eight out of ten members of the community can now see their doctor more quickly ten healthy smiling faces beam down at the observer in confirmation eight of them are darkskinned whats more i used to work with a bunch of anglosaxon  dare i say pukka  cockneys a few years ago and i can tell you that a more obnoxiously racist experience ive never had each day was like an oswald moseley rally they couldnt pass 5 minutes without denigrating some other race or nationality than their own and in terms that were repulsive and obscene fackin pakis and fackin maceroons were the small change of conversation in fact their entire and extremely limited stock of adjectives fixated upon sexorgans and their application alf garnett was a paragon of liberal virtue in comparisonany programme that purported to represent londons native eastend caucasians in their true nature would be completely unfit for broadcast  even after the 9 oclock watershed imagine a ku klux klan script written by quentin tarantino and youd be somewhere near the mark but when they werent being inveterate bigots they were at least extremely cheerfuli dont know how such a soapopera came to be this imaginary castaway island of white misery has absolutely no bearing upon real culture whatsoever and if youre of a comparatively sanguine disposition it will quickly reduce you to tears of grief comparatively ordinary actors pretending to be comparatively ordinary chronicdepressives with cockney accents  whats the point of thatdull dreary unrelentingly disillusional and ethnically preposterous the most popular programme of an apparently diseased and dying nationavoid it like the plague
neg	my wife and i watched this abortion from its beginning i hated it immediately but my wife became hooked on it for a couple of yearsfor me it just got worse and worse and the characters were all without question dreary and depressing without any redeeming features my wife then grew tired of it and we stopped watching altogether occasionally i catch a clip of it or pass through it when channel surfingthere is always someone yelling at someone else or doing something dreadful there never seems to be any lighter moments or happiness of any kind that was always my main gripe with it when we first watched it no humour the writers seem to have no idea about drama  they seem to think conflict is drama and of course that is only one element of it light and shade is sorely needed and actors who can bring something to it i am sure the actors in eastenders are competent but they have nothing to work with it must be the most depressing acting job in showbiz i fail to understand why the british public watch it and love it what on earth does it say about our psyche i have heard it said that it is just like real lifeits nothing like my life or anyones life i know otherwise we would be flinging ourselves from high buildings or under public transport the themes it tackles are far from family viewing but still are shown prewatershed i love series like breaking bad or the wire but i would not expect to see them at 730 or 800 in the evening the programme is trash writ large and should be avoided at all cost
neg	i spent three months living in the east end of london in the latter half of 1987 when the show had been on the air for almost two years it was considered a running joke therewhy because it had an allwhite cast every cast member and extra in the first couple of years was whitethe street where i lived was a long one with over 800 houses and to the best of my knowledge i was one of only three or four white faces living on that street we were on the corner of the indian and turkish quarters and even if you excluded those two races the asians and afrocaribbeans outnumbered the white people twentytoone plus of course of the very few white people who did live in the area the vast majority were scots like me  a cockney accent was never heardthat wasnt a racist rant just a simple statement of fact the bbc either couldnt be bothered crossing london to do their research before writing this soap or else they only had white actors available and decided to bluff it outeither way as i say in the east end of the time we considered it a comedy show 
neg	eastenders has gone full circle from unmissable in 1985 to totally abysmal now its such a bad reflection of the nation this crap tops the ratingsthe ideas for plots can consist of nothing more trivial than putting ever characters name in a hat the first two out regardless of their sex will sleep with each other the 3rd  4th out will have a fight in the vic the 5th one will be arrested the 6th develop an addiction 7th get pregnant etc etcthe producers are clever though the 30 minute show is only actually ever comprised of 3 lines1 someone will walk in the vic  say whats goin on 2 someone else will stand up say leave it aht out 3 then a woman will say doan choo come in ere n insult mah famlythats it thats every show apart from the occasional get it sortid  is it sortidthe show was once a realistic portrayal of east end folk  their way of life the buffers came off when 1 they extended it from two nights a week  2 the slater family turned up how they attract viewers is beyond me the kat character symbolizes everything thats gone wrong with society treating anyone else like something shes pulled off the bottom of her shoethe people who vote her the best character in these polls must the same as the ones that vote jamie redknapp best sportsman despite the fact he hasnt played a game for 3 yearswhat i can never understand is if the show is the pinnacle of british tv why do all the biggest names leave ross kemp martin kemp the list is endlesshow long has the longest couples marriage lasted with them being faithful to each other yes people leave but until the script writers realise that characters couple can be interesting  likeable without sleeping around the show will continue to deteriorate an episode last week had 3 separate plots of exactly that and zoe  the doctor top even lofty  shell as most unconvincing couple ever to appear on tvyes eastenders is the most watched show thats undisputed but many external factors contribute to that 1930  2000 is the perfect time of day to gain the most audience figures it has an omnibus edition for 2 hours and more than that millions of the viewers watch it out of nothing more than habit but if they were completely honest to themselves they would admit that in 2002 more than ever it can be absolutely pitiful
neg	i dont know how people can watch this  the only people who enjoy watching this are those who have no feelings and emotions and enjoy watching people die houses burn down car crashes babies die and cast members being killed off every week its the most absurd thing on television and i still dont know how it pulls in the ratings its so depressing i can imagine the writers sitting down and saying  so who shall we kill of next week then or whose house shall we torch in a months timeits the most depressing absurd and most stupid thing on tv at the moment and i cant understand peoples motives for watching this depressing pile of crap anymore
neg	i think this programme is a load of rubbish all they do is argue and slap each other across the face and they call this acting these people get paid lots of money for this and most of them cant even act to save their lives also the story lines are awful and after watching it for a few minutes i am bored with it i like the way that harry hill takes the mickey out of it on his tv show tv burp eg the weak joke the princess and the pea isnt exactly shakespeare is it that had sonia and naomi in stitches i dont see how that is funny i think this is a waste of everybodys money for their tv licence so this can be shown 45 days a week isnt there anything better than this
neg	this soap is worse than bad its poisonous of the many television shows that have had a corrosive influence on british society over the past twenty years eastenders is the prime example for two decades this show has celebrated the oaf the thug the wideboy the tart the gobby the violent the sexuallyincontinent the criminal the ignorant the unambitious how many times has someone or other remarked that eastenders mirrors life life on which planet exactly its written about workingclass characters as imagined by middleclass people who have taken a course in creative writing eager to show to their middleclass peers how familiar they are with the workingclass they dream up the lumpen rabble that is the citizenry of eastendersthis has a toxic effect on some minds less wellequipped than others to handle fiction and so we find members of the real population assuming the attitudes and demeanour of the inhabitants of walfordthus it came to pass that eastenders mirrors life but only after life had been hoodwinked into mirroring eastendersother soaps have followed in ees footsteps filled to their stinking gunwhales with ugly potatofaced shavenheaded potbellied characters scowling at each other and issuing threats constantly this is the proletariat as perceived by the writers who produce this trash the writers will grow rich on the proceeds of such output and will go on to enjoy the finer things of life in their rarified enclaves meanwhile the burgeoning number of new tvinduced drones will proceed inexorably toward cultural bankruptcyand there you have the new priests and the new creatures of the early 21st century much of this is due to the immeasurable power of that illuminated boxful of dancing pixels in the corner of your livingroom its your fault gentle reader thats what you chose as the only window through which to look out from your prison
neg	if this is classed as real life of london then the producers must be on different planetit is the most depressing suicidal dark dingy dross on tveveryone is fighting everything has nasty under tones running through it nothing is done for genuine reasonsif you want a real life picture of people in london or the uk then this programme is by the farthest from realitythere is not one good word i can say about this programme the only certainty is that will be a great big fight over christmas dinnereven the characters are totally unbelievable
neg	the other lowestrating reviewers have summed up this sewage so perfectly there seems little to add i must stress that ive only had the cockney filth imposed on me during visits from my children who insist on watching the sunday omnibus my god its depressing like all soaps it consists entirely of totally unlikeable characters being unpleasant to each other but its ten times as bad as the next worst one could be the reviewer who mocked the true to life bilge spouted by its defenders was spoton if anyone lived in a social environment like this theyd slash their wrists within days and i can assure anyone not familiar with the real east end that its rather more ethnically enriched than youll ever see here take my advice  avoid this nadir of the british tv industry it is evil
neg	licence fees to watch this trash and pay for it with hardearned cash humourless no hint of laughter god knows how it won a bafta weve now been subjected to eastenders for twenty years when oh when is the great british public going to see this awful soap for what it is crass pap this programme no more depicts reality in the east end of london than everyday life in beirut and never has donethe eastenders i know the real ones are kind courageous hardworking and loyal and one of their greatest attributes is humour it was the eastenders who went through the worst of the london blitz and still stuck two fingers up to hitler and what do we see on our screens for five days of the week including an omnibus nothing but a bunch of moaning wailing dead from the neck up wimps who seem to do little else than sit in a pub all day sniping at each other what a great advert for britain that is do the writers actually believe this garbage theyre pumping out obviously the woollyminded section of the public does but then ive heard that apparently anyone can be brainwashed into believing anything
neg	now the television schedules in england at least are crammed with home improvement bargainhunting househunting and cookery shows in the afternoons the chances of any of the terrestrial broadcasters digging out a complete obscurity like this to occupy a couple of hours of screen time on a slow afternoon are slender to say the least but back in the eighties the bbc did just that and guess what i watched it and its a testament to the overwhelming weirdness of this hungarianamerican coproduction that i can still remember large chunks of it over twenty years later to begin with the eponymous hero appears briefly during the opening titles only to vanish again for at least half an hour imagine an american tail reedited so feivel is nowhere to be seen and youll appreciate how confusing this is theres a supremely bizarre bit of animation where one of the characters gets his elaborately waxed moustache tweaked and stretched complete with a boingy sound effect that causes him to go bosseyed probably hilarious if youre stoned but to a child quite disturbing speaking of which the infamous hippo cull scene is represented in an abstract manner  clouds in vague hippo shapes are struck by lightning  but its still pretty unpleasant in fact this film is pretty cold and uninvolving throughout a sad state of affairs hardly helped by the strangelooking production design all muddy colours wobbly lines bloated forms and that uniquely european bleakness reminiscent of jan svankmajer only not as compelling then to cap it all we get songs by the osmonds this isnt so much an awful film as a deeply misguided one not so much phantasmagorical as a rather bad trip
neg	war is in your blood rambo says early in the film dont fight it say what is the scriptwriter taking the mickey out of sly it is impossible for any person with a primary school education to miss the joke here yet stallone utters it without a hint of ironythe same lack of humour applies to the movie rambo iv is an overthetop idiotic actioner that would have been funny without intention if it werent sickeningly violent a redneck fantasy of the basest kind where villains are so villainous it is not enough just to kill them  you have to dismember them with relish stallone stops at no bluecollar clich to make his point it is not enough for the chief villain to be feedthemtothepigs throwbabiesintofire kind of sadist he is also a pedophile homosexualwhat is happening to imdb is it taken over by the rifle society how can this loathsome excuse for gross exploitation rate that high i like a good action movie as much as the next man but this is not entertainment  this is pornography of violence that trivializes and ultimately denigrates the real tragedy of myanmar the only good thing about the movie is that sly doesnt take his shirt off for this i will give it one star
neg	i hired this movie out from my local movie shop not really expecting anything to flash or fancy since it was a b grade movie made on a very tight budget the opening scenes of the film were rather original and so was the plot and thats what made me hire the movie out however the film becomes very boring and frustrating at points the story had plenty of holes in it and the acting had its fair share of disappointments as well by the end of the film i was praying that a higher power was going to strike me down where i laid as i was extremely bored but more importantly frustrated with how the story turned out i still dont understand what actually happened and i dont particularly care in conclusion the devil would cry in disgust to know that hell his domain  was used as a basis for such a crappy film
neg	1111 aka hells gate 2004 is another bad horror movie that tries too hard to be something its not a young girl has an imaginary play mate one day whilst out in the fields playing with her friends a couple of fugitives visit her parents and whack them off for no apparent reason the young girl runs off and hides from the bad men years later the girl grows up into a woman with problems losers at her school looking like repressed homosexuals flaunt their manhood in front of her when she rejected one of them the girls hate her and life in general is miserable for her a secret from her past returns to visit her who or what is it why does everyone hate her whats her guardians problem with her to find out youll have to watch hells gatethe new title makes absolutely no sense whatsoever i dont know why people are given money to make such bad movies this film is not even good enough to make fun of its a head ache inducing mess thatl confuse anyone who tries to make some sense out of it not worth your timenot recommended
neg	first of all this movie is so confused that it is almost impossible to summarize it since i myself did not understand this horrible story further the unknown cast leaded by an actress called laura mennell is simply awful the expressions and screams of the character sara tobias are laughable and ridiculous confusing grimaces with acting last but not the least there are many favorable reviews about this flick in imdb as follows top notch cant wait to see more of the directors work  the author has only one review in imdb on 24 september 2004 incredibly shot amazingly intense  the author has only one review in imdb on 12 august 2004  not your typical blood and gore in fact better 710  the author has only one review in imdb on 13 february 2005 as intense as asian horror  the author has only one review in imdb on 14 november 2004coincidence or are they the parents relatives friends or people hired by the production to promote this crap my vote is threetitle brazil 1111  a nova profecia 1111  the new prophecy
neg	what can be said about such a pathetic movie   very bad acting  the main actress seems to know only one facial expression  fear mixed with weakness like a poor beaten dog the other actress the one who plays the evil looks like the female double of ozzy osbourne with an awful red wig the other actors are so pitiful that they dont even worth being described  theres absolutely no plot the story begins with possibilities but goes nowhere  we dont know anything about the meaning of 1111 nor who rayden really is excepted the simple shes evil or shes a child of apocalypse which is not an explanation we dont know why the parents have been killed what kind of danger is growing and why sara was chosen as the film goes on we just watch pseudoscary scenes with a bad music moreover the end doesnt tell anything  we just see two possibilities as if one of them was a bonus scene or the directors cut theres no plot so no possible interpretation  1111 is just full of clichs  it is so obvious that i couldnt help laughing for example  the deserted library or the bathroom scenes ghost silhouettes walking with a blast of wind  theres even the fashionable little scary girl as in dark water or the ring of course the main character is bullied at school and looks like a stereotyped gothic girl dark hair red lips skinny black clothes is it an obligation to make her credible  i dont think so the psychology of sara is so few developed and so typical that it doesnt make her credible nor endearing terrible direction  as i said nothing original everything has already been seen a thousand times and is used here without any real purpose  there are some funny incoherences for example i dont know if ghost science paranormal course or whatever is taught in american universities in europe it is really not the case  teachers talking about negative energies or using unmaterial creatures sensors ridiculous also  how can you watch a movie shot in the sixties with a super8 camera on a computer screen without spending hours of your time for a digitalization in the movie they watch it immediately on the computer screen and how can you on this old film isolate a tiny detail then zoom in and see a perfectly identifiable face  i wonder if the director has ever tried to digitize an old analogical filmeventually 1111 just worths being watched if you like to laugh at silly movies or maybe if you want to fall asleep on your couch but its an expensive way to fall asleep 
neg	well this was a complete waste of celluloid the preview was promising but after watching the movie it looked like the preview was the whole movie no plot no clear storyline just some misplaced suspense it looks like the director tried very hard to create an atmosphere of mystique and fear but still there are gaps to be filled why the drugs why the number 1111 btw as sarah enteres the library the clock says 1114 whats the connection to the murder on the parents whats the role of this rayden woman is she one of the children or not who are those children anyway there is a lot of material lying around to create the ultimate cult movie like the omen but the director just leaves them lying on the floor without digging into the story even the blairwitch project was more scary than this one all the gaps you hope to be filled like in the butterfly effect stay open as the credits start rolling ok off to the next movie
neg	wow what a bad film not frightening in the least and barely comprehensible the plot doesnt hang together at all and the acting is absolutely appalling whats that line from a famous critic she runs the emotional gamut from a to b yup that about sums it up not even good for camp value i wasnt expecting oscar material but this and gosh her friends a ghost youd have to have the iq of particularly stupid mollusk not to see that one comingthis film and i use that word loosely is an insult to the moviegoing public if only someone involved with it knew how to string together narrative this gets a 1 out of 10 simply because theres nothing lower on the bright sideat least its not a full two hours long
neg	the film starts well enough it is a truly terrifying scene as a couple of fugitives on the run from the law tear apart an innocent family living in a secluded country cottage by killing the mother and father the young daughter only manages to escape with the aid of a mysterious spectre who kills the two aggressors while she covers in a downstairs cupboard then we catch up with her 15 years later as a drugaddled student researching the supernatural living with her promiscuous aunt and being looked after by a mysterious redhead she has no real friends was almost raped at a party and keeps having bizarre visions which noone else can see so yep life is grand things get a lot more pleasant when she has a falling out with her mums sister who is later found dead in a bathtub under suspicious circumstances with 11 etched into her forehead hmm i wonder who the polices main suspect will be this is quickly followed by more deaths all linked by their relation to our heroine having been on bad terms with them before their passing could she be the culprit or perhaps the explanation could be something of a more ethereal nature clue if you think the former youve picked up the wrong movie from blockbuster go back and get the correct one shortsighted gimpas i said i was all ready to fastforward to the good parts safe in the knowledge that i wasnt missing out on anything but a mediocre suspense potboiler but the first ten minutes grabbed me and i decided to give it a chance i was quite pleasantly surprised it certainly wasnt a masterpiece but the acting was good enough and the script kept throwing up intriguing situations of which i looked forward to finding the solution to alas 45 minutes in i realised my attention start to wander during a long sequence where the main character is walking round a library doing nothing we then get a cheap scare followed by quarter of an hour of goddledegook about the paranormal between her and her new hunk of a boyfriend things only got worse from there as the promising beginning is thrown out the window as we get one unconvincing plot twist after another followed by an ending so anticlimatic its like being promised the moon and ending up with a teeny weeny meteorite instead patheticif it was bad all the way through it would have been far easier to swallow the fact that it starts at a canter and barely ends with a whimper is not just disappointing it is heartbreaking how can something which began so promisingly end up being so formulaic i dont know and i dont particularly care ill just give the writer and director a bit of advice for next time dont spend 5 weeks writing the first part of your screenplay then 5 minutes finishing the rest you tend to notice these things in the final product when you treat your project as sloppily as you have here 310
neg	bad plot bad acting bad directionit had possibilities but just didnt achieve anythingthis film looks like someone started with an idea googled a bit of info and then tried to flesh an hour and a half with lots of night shots and bad suspense musicothers had to stop watching because they were scared 23 of the way through  i had to take a break purely because i just didnt care anymorereminded me of an episode of days of our lives with marginally more suspensejust bad
neg	i know a couple people who look just like the lead actress in this film or at least like the character she portrays they all give me the creeps and i would be the last person to ever lend one of them a gun or even a sharp knife she has one mean and uglylooking expression if you can conjure up a bit of sympathy for her let me knowof course i might have the same expressions of concern and fear if i had an imaginary friend who had been killing off my real friends and acquaintances for the last 15 yearsand for our european friends on the imdb im saddened to say that yes some colleges and universities in the us teach courses on paranormal phenomena relying on the pathetic defense that it represents academic freedom and open inquirythis film is not worth your while you will have no sympathy for any of the characters except for aunt lydia who gets offed pretty early and the plot makes no sense
neg	newly released on dvd in the us just stay far away from iti usually give plenty of room for stupidity in horror films ill settle for nearly anything remotely suspenseful supernatural spooky or even just a vaguely interesting concept this one simply stank i knew there was trouble when saras best friend in college who had considerable screen time wasnt even listed in the credits on imdb i wasnt surprised not recognizing any actors but that character daysha or dayglo or whatever her name was apparently didnt even exist im so embarrassed that i actually paid a rental fee for this garbage deeply deeply ashamed
neg	if you see this film in the tv listings just ignore it if youre looking for something scary youll be better off watching reruns of the xfilesprevious comments referencing the incredibly poor acting by the female lead are dead on she is almost unwatchable the sum total of her range includes whiny and scared and whiny and not scaredi am the kind of movie buff who enjoys a good bad movie but this is ridiculous there is no direction the plot is as simplistic as the set of numbers they keep throwing at you and much like that set of numbers it ends up having no meaning in the endyour time will be better spent if you turn off the tv and give your dog a bath
neg	good lord this movie needs to have a new classification on its cover watch only if you have absolutely nothing else to do i am disappointed i was looking forward to a good horror movie over the weekendneeded an adrenalin rush and that awesome tingling sensation going down my spine but this movie didnt do it a reasonably good story but pretty awful acting dialogue and filming it was disjointed and sometimes outright silly we had actors looking at the wrong direction of the camera people talking out loud by themselves and narrating what they feel and what is going to happen shadows of equipment in some shots silly clichs like i just need you to hold me in the totally wrong places and situations thank you for allowing me to offload and sorry if id offended anybody but it was a waste of time and money
neg	years ago sara a young girl witnessed her parents being murdered now as an adult she suffers from various mental ailments did i mention she has an imaginary friend this film lulls the viewer not into a sense of tension mind you but rather a sense of sleepiness deathly boring i found it hard to sit through as i could feel my eyelids growing heavier and heavier with each endless minute of mindless prattle and supposed mystery is sara going crazy or is it the paranormal a better question would be who cares and the answer to that no one no one at all skip this film save yourself some time better suited to do other more worthwhile tasksmy grade d
neg	was a college acting class exercise filmed and released as a movie the formulaic posturing and stylized drivel of a horror soap opera for people who dont like horror films but wish to be able to tell that friends that yes they did see a horror movie it even features soap opera musicdo books falling off library shelves scare you do doors shutting terrify you then this flick is for you have you ever been kidnapped yeah most of us have when you were raped was it simply ignored because the rapist was the cool kid whats scary is not this movie but this filmmakers view of the world and then the little twists arent even original this is a film for people whove never seen a horror film before who dont want to see one now and who want to see another flick about everyone conspiring against the weird kid
neg	this quirky and watchable film is the story of a deluded dentist who starts out on his mission or crusade to fight tooth decay in the back and beyonds of patagonia hailing from northern ireland via new jersey the main character fergus sees his crusade as a mission of mass importance and approaches it with all the enthusiasm vitality discipline and attention to detail one would expect from a trained dentist which adds to the hilarity as his grand plans unravel and gradually fall to pieces as he goes from disaster to debacle in the patagonian outback on the back of a customised motor bike or his er mobile dental unit we never get to meet his wife nor the rich philanthropist who is sponsoring the illfated mission but we do get a solid display from lewis fans of his work will not be disappointed with his very believable performance as the deluded dentist who is gallantly adored by the innocent but sexy 18 year old female lead who tags along on for the ahem ridethis film is not for everyone and i can understand why it wasnt pushed by the suits its a low budget sometimes charming always disarming mildly amusing and instantly forgettable film that sets out with low expectations and almost succeeds
neg	this is the worst work ever of daniel day lewis i can not believe that in the same year he made this awful movie and my left foot please stay away from this moviethis is a movie only for argentine people as a curiosity the plot is impossible to understand the writer thinks that in argentine all the people speaks in english of course the patagonia bring a very good frame for the photo shooting of the film but that is not enough reason to see this movie i repeat  only if you are very fan of daniel day lewis or if you want to see the south of argentine part of the patagonia and you do not have enough money to travel yourself
neg	in a word godawful too many plot holes um yeah who takes their kid to dig up a dead body in the middle of the night and whats up with his wife stealing the skeleton who does that why exactly did the shrink stab himself in the neck and that whole dog thing i mean really having sparrow narrate from the beginning also just completely destroyed the suspense for me i mean if hes narrating the story clearly hes lived to tell it so theres no chance of him getting offed wheres the suspense there of course you expect plot holes in a film like this but there are so many i lost track of the story completely because of them what kind of name is fingerling or toppsy why did the wife dig up the body who does that or go into that crazy spooky asylum alone and whered all those candles come from why does the writer have his po box in the freaking book i mean come on and the book just happens to find its way to the bookstore next door to the wifes bakery way too convenient oh and happy birthday honey heres a book about a serial killer what a thoughtful gift the book is like 20 pages long half of which are blank and it takes him freaking forever to read it if hes truly obsessed with this book wouldnt he have read it all in one shota bit convenient for him to bump into his future wife carrying a cake about 23 seconds after being released from a mental hospital how old was he playing 36 was i the only one at the end rooting for the bus to actually run the guy down not good when youre rooting for the protagonist to bite it in the endit seems like this was written by committee i imagine that the first draft probably had nothing to do with the number 23 it seems as if they needed a gimmicky hook to bait the audience into thinking there was some supernatural thing going on when in the end it really didnt seem to have anything to do with anything i mean i wasnt expecting the godfather or anything but everything about this film was a total letdown without all the numerology stuff this movie could actually have been ok instead of some hackneyed se7en knockoffnot scary unintentionally hilarious and otherwise a total snoozer
neg	this movie has no respect for the viewers time it takes a 15 minute story and stretches it into 95 minutes in order to achieve this they have to use a very slow narration and have everyone run around with some implausible frantic angst by the time this movie showed anything interesting in the plot i just didnt care the problem is not in the acting but instead the pacing the story is just weak jim carrey is a capable actor but his attempts to inject light humor into a serious role is just out of place his style of humor is not generic so he comes across as a watered down version of himself the number 23 causes great grief and frustration to the people in the story but the justification for this is never logical at most its just mildly interesting jim carrey has far more ability in a serious role than this movie reveals dont waste your money seeing this in the theater rent this movie if youve had problems sleeping if you are still wide awake after 10 minutes then you liked it more than i did i was not fond of the lighting and artistic aspects of the film making either a lot of passive visual eye candy was thrown at the viewer with lighting or effects and it did little to enhance the already weak story
neg	apparently a massive head wound is the cure for homicidal tendencies turning a murderous sociopath into a lovable and oafish dog catcher also this ones for the ladies it seems that the front gate of a psychiatric hospital is an overlooked hot spot for meeting potential mates those are just two of the approximately 23 absurdities were supposed to accept for this movie to have any meaning i love movies and i believed as im assuming many americans do forgive me if im wrong that hollywood turned out the best product ive come to learn how sadly naive and brainwashed i was and 2 how much more sophisticated europeanasian cinema is in comparison to its american counterparti watched this allegedly disturbing psychological thriller the night following a viewing of a japanese movie called suicide club as the camera faded on walter sparrows happy little family enjoying some quality time around a prison visiting room table not to mention the patronizing voiceover extolling the virtue of doing the right thing i suddenly had an epiphany i had just finished watching a movie that left me feeling as though id just had a glass of water when i really wanted a beer my thirst was sated but it was strictly utilitarian the premise was mildly interesting but the story itself with its innumerable coincidences how do we explain her finding the book well just say something likeor did the book find her theyll buy that gaping plot holes why did wifey take the skeleton predictability and obligatory happy ending turned out to be just another hollywood hack job additionally the casting of jim carrey was justwrong at any moment i felt he was capable of breaking into some shtick from one of his stupid comedies or in living color jim carrey as a tattooed hardboiled police detective who enjoys bondage and rough sex didnt buy it for a secondyou want disturbing deeply disturbing watch suicide club the story surrounds the mysterious mass suicide of 54 school girls the film opens with a group of giggling high schoolers mulling about on a subway train platform we then watch in horror as they line up hold hands and happily throw themselves in front of a fast moving commuter train needless to say much chaos ensues thats as far as im going to go with the story line because i encourage the reader to see the film in fact im not sure if i could outline the plot even if i wanted to what begins as a straightforward mystery quickly descends into a madhouse of grotesque imagery did i understand the movie nonot initiallylike many of the foreign films my girlfriend has introduced me to so naturally i thought it was bad but this one lingered in my mind i went to bed thinking on the film and awoke the next morning and looked it up on imdb i read some of the viewer comments and was astonished at 1 the insights others had derived from the film and 2 the fact that i had so thoroughly missed the whole point of the movie i realized that i was so used to being spoon fed the message from hollywood that when confronted with a film that actually required the viewer to participateto actually think for themselves i was totally unequipped its as if i had been conditioned to check my brain at the door of the theateram i saying that suicide club is the greatest movie ever made of course not it has its flaws many of which were reported adroitly by the imdb reviewers am i saying that all american movies are bad and all foreign movies are good againof course not my point is that theres a whole world of filmmaking outside of hollywooda body of work that engages the viewer forces them to think and questionmovies that dont telegraph plot twists follow a strict linear sequence and above all dont insult the intelligence of the person watching i look forward to expanding my mind while exploring this new world of film that doesnt do the thinking for me
neg	this is the most stupid movie ever made the story is laughable his wife and kid think hes insane then they dont then it turns out he is and i think they knew it all along there is a dog named ned that causes some problems and i think its all his faultso does jim carey god only knows why virginia madsen took this rolethis is a career sinker i think the target audience for this is 11 and 12 year olds and that adds up to 23 or maybe its for 8 and 10 years olds which also adds up to 23 or maybe its for really dumb 23 year olds or maybe really dumb 32 year olds because thats 23 in reverse or maybe 46 year olds would enjoy it because half of that is 23 i think looking up things on the internet about the number 23 would be more entertaining than this movie unless you wanted to see a comedy
neg	fate leads walter sparrow to come in possession of a mysterious novel that has eerie similarities and connections to his life all based around the number 23 as the story unfolds in real life and fiction sparrow must figure out his connection to the book and how the story will eventually endthe number 23 offers an intriguing premise that is undone by a weak execution the film just failed on many different levels which is pretty disappointing because it held so much potential the screenplay was probably the worst part about it it was filled with silly sequences and laughable dialog that just killed the mood of the movie it seemed like the screenwriter had a good idea he just didnt know how to develop it to stretch over a ninety minute running time the second half of the film was running low on ideas the twist was pretty obvious and the ending was awfuljoel schumacher is responsible for one of the worst movies ever and he did redeem himself a little with phone booth and a few other films but the number 23 reminds me that hes still capable of making a stinker he has the movie drenched in style but he just cant get a good focus he moves the film at a clunky and slow pace he switches from reality to whats actually happening in the book which quickly got annoying the actual book in the film thats titled the number 23 is an awful detective story and the audience gets stuck listening to carrey narrate it which just bored me to tears when carrey is finally done with book we get stuck watching him run around trying to solve the mystery at this point the audience has lost interest and there is no real tension we impatiently wait for the movie to reach its horrible ending and unconvincing explanation before celebrating that film has finally finishedthe acting was mostly average and pretty forgettable jim carrey was clearly just sleepwalking through his performance and he didnt even seem to be trying he was either completely over the top in some scenes or just very wooden his narration was a complete bore to listen to and he put no life inside his character virginia madsen did the best she could with a limited role but she needs to pick better scripts logan lerman was pretty bland as was danny huston overall the number 23 was an awful thriller that offered more laughs than suspense or thrills rating 310
neg	the goodcarrey is good actor and he proved it in man on the moon and in eternal sunshine of the spotless mind but hey what can an actor do without good story and proper directing he can do number 23the bad joel schumacher is poor overrated director and he proved it in almost every movie he made what he did with batman is just disaster but probably batman movies supposed to look good well they didnt instead of gothic and macabre we got disneyland sure falling down was great but can you ruin the film with robert duvall and michael douglas and with excellent script no you cant and so good actor and poor director finally met and made number 23the ugly 23i know that its stupid to begin with but fingerlings subplot almost half of this movie looks exactly like intro to another chapter of max payne2 voiceovers quality of detective story itself quality of the characters even colors mood and music editing and sound mix too perhaps it works for the game but surely it doesnt in the cinemamise en scene is so bad that it becomes funny its not even annoying carrey reads walking down the stairs in park why is it natural no but it looks good why suicide blond covered walls in her apartment with white paper if she just wanted to kill herself there is no logic in that but still it looks good guess what it it doesnt look good at all it looks unnatural instead all female characters are flat why is that so who cares lets go on with the storywho is this fingerling private eye on the suicide hardly believablescenes when walter sparrow is arguing with his wife about weather book is really about him could be the best part of this movie instead we get moulderscully routine disappointment interiors has no sign of people living in them except the significant objects shoes photos etc hard luckdialogs aint that bad but what about vo well thats another story theres no such thing as destiny there are only different choices captain obvious to the rescue number was coming after fingerling and now it was coming after me clich and so onits obvious that average housewife would break into public building in the middle of the night successfully and undisturbedthe subplot of the dog dragging main character to the graveyard this is so old trick and so comfortable for writer and that it should have been banned i mean itflashbacks and editing similar to what happened in last episode of xfiles isnt the best way to present the most interesting part of the movie is iti wish i could say that this story deserves a better fate but it doesnt it makes no sense told in chronological order is weak and unbelievable all the time we have undeveloped characters trapped is chain of situations which are nothing but badly written fiction this could be fun but  since whole movie is dead serious  it isnt to many coincidences is just bad for every story and the mystery its predictable and easy to guess losing touch with reality is great theme for good movie but i never saw any of that in hollywoods productions if youre interested in the subject just watch repulsion by polanski or something by david cronenberg spider or a history of violence both of that movies deals with similar problems that number 23 wanted to show wanted but failed
neg	 out of  starslets see14 divided by 20 times the square root of 13 equals 23 which was my departed grandmothers favorite number and the year she was born 23 minutes past the 23rd hour assign the number any way you choose and ooh be very scared be extremely scared when you throw in a braindead looking mutt to go with 23 and you have schumachers latest attempt at a dark suspense fest with the number 23 oh yeah 23 is also my record in cuervo shots at my favorite dive on 23rd street in the 23rd state in the unioncarrey carries the film to about its halfway point then we lose sight of him not caring much dont look for any crazy expressions to come from the comedian carrey as you have seen in the mask and me myself and irene no and dont expect an embodiment of a character as he did with andy kaufman this role is a sad and peculiar devolvement for jimbo wheres the riddler when you need him i know we dont need him virginia madsen like usual is underused as the supportive speculative and peculiar wife her talent like carreys is suppressed and its almost painful to watch her try to rescue her underdeveloped character from near anonymity to give credit where credit is due there are a couple of interesting scenes in the number 23 that showcase some very crafty cinematography they are arresting enough on their own without having to be convoluted within the incoherent narrative of this silly storyi dont know about you and i realize this is a work of absolute fiction but i dont know of anyone who often reads his novel in a dank dark basement or spends his time at graveyards on a regular basis like carrey does in this movie schumacher keeps his film dark and bloodred and gloomy and rainy and smoggy and gloomy and rainy and dank and on and on and on from beginning to end even flatliners and the lost boys had a little more daylight in them and were talking about medical students obsessed with death and teenage vampiresif you feel like watching this film even if its out of mere curiositymake sure you do it while enjoying about 23 catnaps that way you can kill 23 birds with one stone
neg	what the hell was this ill admit there were some scenes that caught my eye such as the 23 bullshit where the protagonist sees or calculates the number 23 everywhere he goes but that was pretty much the movie in a nutshell for crying out loud this was supposed to be a suspense movie and being labeled as a psychological thriller i would have expected it to have at least some catastrophic effect on the mind but instead what did we get we just got something as shitty as an animal control guy finding himself in the middle of a midlife crisis and his journey to redemption kinda like an oldman flick if you ask me i probably should have just rented wild hogs it wouldnt have made a difference i mean who are we kidding they should have made someone else the killer of that girl by juxtaposing sparrow with the protagonist of that book the number 23 they were pretty much giving out the movie to the viewers by hinting that he was the killer all along how would that have shaken our heads shame on all of you voters who chose to show some generosity towards this wretched piece of work you call a movie and kudos to most of the critics who concurred with my reaction
neg	not just because of that theme in the movie which was one of the lame excuses for something reminiscent of plot noi watched this knowing i would not like it i hate numerology whenever someone starts going off about patterns with numbers i feel the urge to slap them my own brain starts hurting out of empathy and fully aware this is a movie just about that topic i couldnt resist the urge to watch it and maybe get a good laugh but it wasnt funny just exactly the dumb sort of isnt this totally scary and yet amazingly cool i can turn any crap into 23 dialog i was afraid of as soon as the son started to chime in i knew this movie is a turd no matter what happens but i hardly ever stop watching a movie i started i sat through it i enjoy the painthe movie pretends to mock numerology under the disguise of showing how obsession can end badly but it rides that wave as much as its supposed to crush it i dont see that message i only see characters raving about a stupid number with little plot to justify top that off with the usual surprises  trying to put another twist to throw you off that makes no sense and you almost believe it due to the quality of the narration up to there  and you get one hollow piece of moviemaking that just happens to be centered around the topic i despise if only it did not try to be serious and rather had been some hilarious movie with actors i dont give a damn about but i was starting to like carreywhile its not his fault he is trying its not even good for watching with a bunch of friends and mst3k the hell out of itmy expectations were low enough for someone to trip on them but this movie managed to live up to be one of the worst ive ever seen
neg	the movie starts good it has a thing going for it about 13 into the movie things go downhill carrey starts obsessing about the number 23 because he sees it everywhere so what thats no reason to go nuts and start writing stuff all over your body and on wallsthe acting by whoever is playing his son is bad from the getgo as soon as he hears of his fathers obsession he jumps on the bandwagon and is hysterical about it totally unbelievable i hope i never see this kid in another movie againits a waste of time watching this movie grab another boring piece of  well the number is killing him give me a break i wont spoil the ending for you but lets just say it is equally disappointing3  10
neg	there was a time when joel schumacher was ranked quite high on my list of favorite directors back in the late 80s and early 90s when his name was attached to several great films like the lost boys flatliners and falling down he truly was one of the most gifted directors in hollywood then came the stupid batman sequels unfortunately and after that it seemed as if every potentially sublime screenplay turned into a gigantic mess in schumachers hands both 8mm and phone booth could have been much better films and even the incredibly imbecilic concept of the number 23 should have been processed into a slightly more compelling and entertaining movie literally from start to finish the number 23 desperately attempts to be a mysterious and uncanny thriller and therefore uses all the dreadful clichs from the big book of cinema history including heavyvoiced narration flashbacks disorderly structure characters with multiple personalities numerous plot twists that grow increasingly absurd and sinister asylum settings nothing helps however simply due to the sheer silliness of the basic formula and the clearly uninspired engagement of cast  crew as much as you try to associate with the lead character and be openminded regarding the insane theories this still remains a movie about a twodigit number and twodigit numbers arent scary walter sparrow jim carrey in a rare noncomical role is a bored animal trapper whose wife agatha gives him a bizarre book on his birthday the book tells about all sorts of devilish theories and strange coincidences that are linked to the number 23 walter almost promptly identifies himself with the books protagonist a sleazy detective investigating a grim case of suicide and begins to spot copious examples of the 23 enigma in his own private life i did some research on google and wikipedia and apparently this whole 23 numerology nonsense really exists and certain people honestly believe that most catastrophes and accidents are directly connected to this evil number well thats just  crazy but hey im not here to judge peoples beliefs and fears regardless of how demented they are and i can only share my humble opinion on a movie that is based on an outandout berserk enigma the number 23 is not suspenseful in spite of several gloomy set pieces and nasty makeup effects and never at one point manages to make you contemplate about the role of numbers in your own life all cast members perform below their normal capacities but it was still nevertheless a joy to see the lovely mrs virginia madsen in a relatively big production again definitely not recommended in case youre looking for a solid and creepy evening of thriller fun but endurable and not entirely without merit
neg	one would make you believe that this game is about a man obsessed with a number and sure its an interesting subject  can a person become so obsessed by something marginal as a simple number that he completely loses touch with reality and becomes hopelessly delusional and paranoid well perhaps someone will make a movie about that sometime this one unfortunately doesnt have anything to do with the above never mind what the trailers or even the movie itself would like you to believe i would like to say that this number is just a macguffin but it isnt even that its pointless a gimmick a hook for unsuspecting audiencewell what is the movie about a dogcatcher carrey who becomes obsessed with a cheesy noir crime book because he feels it somehow reflects his own life there sure the character in the book  detective fingerling sigh  is for some reason obsessed with number 23 and carrey himself becomes obsessed and starts seeing the number everywhere but its just padding and totally irrelevant to the story in fact you can cut out all the 23 references and have the main characters obsess about cheese or something and youll have the exactly same story it is painfully obvious that all the 23 stuff was written in waay after the story was already finished rejected and sent for rewriteswhich would be ok i guess if the movie wasnt dull dull dull half of the movie is narrated for chrissakes you arent watching the movie you are listening to jim carrey narrating the movie about a quarterin carrey starts reading the book and from then until the horribly clich ending we are forced to watch reallife scenes from dogcatchers life where nothing happens interspersed with narrated artsy film noirish book scenes which will either leave you snickering or just plain depressed its like a poor mans sin city with all the violence cut out narrated by carrey and shown in slowmotion ughthis is a simple case of a cmovie script somehow being filmed with an amovie cast probably because of the number 23 hook which i guess sounded intriguing enough on paper to warrant the premium hollywood treatment however since  as i said already  the movie is about number 23 as much as it is about cheese production in switzerland one cannot feel anything but cheatedi give fingerling  the movie 3 out of 10 because i guess it didnt insult my intelligence as much as forsaken did or made me downright suicidal like battlefield earth did and the bottom of the scale must be reserved for abominations like those but fear not this is still a pretty lousy flick
neg	this is one of the worst movies i have ever seen i didnt go in with high expectations but as soon as it started i thought it might be ok it wasnt jim carrey seemed to try but he spoke all his lines as though he were some diabolic cartoon character the other actors all seem to try their best but are kind of wooden the plot has a good basis but the melodramatic lines make it dull and kind of stupid i was laughing during the whole second half of the movie and after five minutes of that i got tired of that most plot twists you could see from several miles off its just not worth watching i really wish i hadnt wasted my time with it
neg	so this starts with at least an interesting and promising basic idea goes on and on with tension carey in a good untypical role but in a less than you expected performance weak direction from joel schumacher match with some plot holes the detective scenes show us the luck of creativity if you dont have great expectations because of the negative reviews maybe you will enjoy this  at the end they offer to us a lesson about morality for those who remember falling down and the family joy and cure that ruins every possibility to be kind and find the film watchable ps its obvious who is the killer i wonder why wsparrow carey didnt resolve the mystery from the beginning of the film
neg	a couple move into their dream home unaware that it and its neighbours have been built over land formerly used as a cemetery the film is said to have been based on a true story although how much of it is supposed to be true is not disclosed the plot is hardly unique  see spielbergs poltergeist 1982 within a short time they experience various supernatural phenomena these range from the disturbing  mysterious shadows the serious illness of the daughter  to the frankly ridiculous  toilets continually flushing and garage doors going out of control there is little depth to the story once it has become established that the land had been used as a cemetery we do not learn anything more the plot does not seem to develop the characters are not particularly well drawn or in any way memorable nor is the atmosphere particularly special the film could be disturbing to some viewers there is no sense of catharsis or any kind of positive message from it
neg	bathebo you big dopethis is the worst piece of crap ive seen in a long time i have just stumbled onto it on late night tv and it is painful to watch really painful how does something like this get made horrible horrible horrible oooooo  the toilet is flushing by itself again scary toilet scary toilet scary toilet 1992 doesnt seem like that long ago to me but watching this makes it seem like 1952 i mean its horrible please dont waste your time on the drivelscary old black man telling them not to build the pool in the yard scary scary how does this stuff get made
neg	this takes place on fire island back in the 1970s a couple peter craig dudley and buddy j will deane are throwing a 4th of july party at their house unfortunately their relationship is falling apart and they have to get ready for a house full of very strange guests the rest of the movie chronicles the party and what happens between peter and buddyokim a gay man but i was 8 back when this was made if this is a true view of what gay life was in the 1970s im glad i wasnt around from the puzzling opening credits which shows kids playing in the sand  this movie slides slowly into disaster theres a guru robert case who talks nonstop about nothing of any importance i wanted to gag the guy halfway into his first long speech theres the young kid danny who is there for his first time theres the lesbian couple who do nothingexcept one strips for no reason theres the leather queen worst of all is the effeminate man named jimmy jimmy foster were introduced to him and his friend whose name i never got when they get a flat tire they basically scream and screech for 10 minutes and have no idea how to fix a flat i know some people find this funny but i found it offensive and pretty sad the party itself is full of people you would never want to know its like being dumped in a party full of bad actors playing obnoxious people with the sole exception of dudley no one can actthis may be valuable as a portrait of what fire island was like in the 1970sbut its pretty dull viewing this gets a 2 only for the frequent male nudity of some very nice bodies
neg	they give you the set up then bore you to death with a constant cat and mouse chase the main characters are involved in one constant standoff where they threaten each other every five minutes or less and id like to see the police force that would let one of their cops pull off the a garcia bit its like some local cop walking charlie manson out of prison to go get a cup of coffee get real
neg	well the plot is entertaining but it is full of goof to summarize things up copdad badly wants to save his son from cancer but the only way is by getting the transplant from the criminalmichael keatonwell criminal agrees but escaped in the hospital while the transplant was going on and the police and the copdad is not allowed to shoot at the criminal in order to save his son dead criminalno transplantdead sonwell the police in this movie doesnt have a brain in case they never heard of a tazer to knock off the criminal without killing him end of movie as simple as thatbut it when all crazy and stupid including the death of 2cops and a few doctor getting burned up pretty badly
neg	i really wanted to see this film  i thought the plot was really unique and intriguing a cop andy garcia has a son who is dying and needs bone marrow replacement in order to live the only match is a convicted serial killer who escapes from jail to save his son he has to track down the killermichael keaton plays the convict in one of many disappointing aspects of the film keaton is a great actor at times but here he is pretty much boring its overthetop to the point where you just stop caringgarcia is better but tries too hard for a film that isnt up to par barbet schroeder at one time such a promising director with films like barfly that amounted to pretty much nothing in the american market directs well enough  i honestly thought the script was the culprit hereits just a big messthe film ultimately wastes a lot of good material good actors and a good director  all because of a faulty script what should have been a tense and thoughtprovoking film is just a hollywood action dud
neg	i cant believe i watched this whole movie another ishtar in that i kept waiting for it to get better which never happened the sound is terrible going from too low to hear the conversations to blaring sound in seconds the plot is absolutely implausible the acting is mediocre although keaton does his usual good job as a mental case although being typecast in that role could certainly be considered a negative the director knows absolutely nothing about hospitals medications science or anything of a technical nature sociopath i wonder how they came up with that diagnosis there are so many errors goofs and things wrong with this movie that if one were to list them all it would possibly set some kind of record demerol as a general anestetic a motorcyclist on the freeway wearing a non dotsnell offroad helmet san francisco paper walls move when tapped helmets just appear out of thin air guns point one direction but hit things in another lighting appears and disappears and there is barely a scene in the move that doesnt contain some kind of error my wife who is an rn in an oncology unit finally left the room before the end of the movie so upset over all the medical errors i gave it a 2 only because of keatons acting else it certainly would have gotten a 1
neg	this movie is absurd absolutely terrible michael keaton and andy garcia must really have needed the work to do this movie the plot is totally not believable michael keaton agrees to donate bone marrow to the dying son of a detective but then escapes he manages to elude the police throughout the hospital  not believable that he would have so much knowledge of the hospital he takes an extremely convoluted route to get out of the hospital blowing up the power generators and a pedestrial bridge why and to top that andy garcia father of the dying boy and a doctor help the criminal so as to get the bone marrow the plot is such baloney maybe the worse movie i have ever see
neg	this is one of those movies where i was rooting for whoever could end the movie the quickest i wanted to see the cops kill keaton and garcia just to get it over with basically this is the dealtwo cops have to die and a third has to get horrible burns on his face for garcias son to get a bone marrow transplant from convicted killer keaton is it worth it no
neg	having broken into a secret database file for matching dna serumsfederal agent frank poo andy garciadiscovers the only person who can save his sons life is a psychopathplayed by michael keaton  howeverwhen a serum transfer at the local hospital goes terribly wronga certain mrpoo has to do everything in his power to ensure the madman stays alive in order to make the inevitable transfer possible by the wayhis name isnt really pooi just feel like calling it him despite the original concept at handthis is an implausible and turgidly unexciting action thrillerive never been a big fan of andy garciaand granted his charecter here isnt that attachablethis movie winds up all the worsethe action sequences are handled pretty disappointinglyand the ending sucks pretty bad having done a great villain in pacific heightskeatons psychopathic bad guy here is a let downproviding a madman too funny and charismatic to be deploredbrian cox is also wasted as garcias firm and frank superior
neg	this is a movie that should have been a miniseries as it tries to get too much information in too small a space the whole story is constantly being bombarded with subplots character introduction and meaningless pieces information that go nowhere there is a underlying plot where boy meets a girl she has doubts but gets married anyhow and then her doubts surface and she goes to see if they are real they turn out not to be but her husband wont believe that she was not unfaithful and her almost boyfriend doesnt want her as she was not unfaithful to her husband with that said there are no less than 1000 subplots and character introductions that make this plot almost incomprehensible in the first 15 minutes you are inundated with so many things and situations that you just stop caring you dont care about any of the confused and screwed up cast that drifts in and out of the story like vultures feeding on a corpse each one comes in and takes some interest away from the viewer after a halfhour and completely disinterested i stayed and watched the remaining two and a half hours out of pure morbid curiosity i couldnt imagine where it was going but like staring at a fire i just couldnt get up and turn it off the production values are superb but the resulting movie is a waste of time wash your socks instead
neg	this movie was a complete disaster for me there is one thing that movies must have in order to be watchable and that is some psychological credibility of characters unfortunately here this is not the case the main characters behave irrationally most of the time and even if they have some reason for such behavior it is not revealed to us by the director sophie marceaus character is particularly irritating making pictures of everything throughout the whole movie when one could expect something more rational for example meeting with her mother in the hospital and why exactly did she marry this guy no this is not a spoiler the plot at times seems like ripped off some soapopera and while the actors performance is not bad this does not help much all in all i just could not find a way to connect with this movie not that i tried too much after the first hour though i have never walked out of cinema during a movie but this time was the closest in my life so far
neg	i have seen this movie but not in a single sitting what happens it that it is playing on the tv i watch for a few minutes find that i have take all that i can take and then leave the room during those few minutes i do not laugh once experience no pleasure in what i am viewing and find myself more depressed that angry interestingly i am told the psychological states are incompatible that is one cannot be angry and depressed at the same time this movie tests that theoryi think part of the problem is that i spent nearly ten years in chicago so as i am watching the scenes i am thinking of my own experiences in that rotten town and thus i am clearly bringing a lot of my baggage to the piece it is entirely possible i am willing to concede that if you are not a chicago denizen you will find the piece amusing if so i envy youand yet john hughes set his films in chicago and those movies worked for me i think the difference is that hughes was a first rate writer i think it obvious he knew how to comically balance his situations as well as make his characters both sympathetic and believable in a comedy as distinguished from a farce this balance vital and it is not easy to achieve if it was everyone would be making great movies and we would not have to fret as we do in the real world wondering when genius will ever appear in adventures in babysitting it doesnt i hated those characters there is a difference profound and real between sympathetic and simply patheticfor me every scene in this movie is a clunker there is no humor no humanity no people one can recognize just actors reading their lines as if it all they can do to restrain themselves from screaming them out certain that finally hilarity will ensue this time for sure its like watching the antics of very bad comedians its embarrassing and after a while usually at the point when i get up and leave i start to feel pity for all concerned which is a kind of emotional connection i suppose elizabeth shue is terrible she doesnt act certainly not act comically and its entirely possible she cant but lord how she tries she looks older than 17 and acts way younger like a sevenyear old straining in a school play certain that this is how one gets an award and she is not alone it is as if everyone cannot relax and let the tale flow as if everyone simply has no idea what they are doing now this was an early effort for chris columbus and he clearly would improve and having better writers eg john hughes himself certainly helped so perhaps some forgiveness is in order but the film just reeks of desperation yet like i said it may work for some if any of the above appeals to you and it clearly did some of the reviewers then go get the dvd and knock yourself out otherwise avoid this mess like you would a dark chicago alley where as you hurry by you can only see shadows and hear muttered threats
neg	i would not recommend this movie even though it is rated g and is clearly for kids there is quite a lot of swearing including the dreaded f and s words this kind of language doesnt offend me particularly but in a kids film come onthere was also quite a bit of implied sexual content between one of the early adolescent male characters and any willing adult woman who came along  including a prostitute the acting was as good as it gets in this genre of film but the story line was very very cheesy and even my four year old remarked that it was stupiddespite having elizabeth shue this film is definitely not worth checking out if you havent seen it
neg	to this day i have never seen elizabeth shue in anything else because of the stench of this movie poorly acted poorly plotted and racially neanderthal it took place in a chicago where every black person apparently lived in a blues club  spoiler ahead     spoiler her blues solo was even more painful to watch than her clueless acting and the intro into it  nobody leaves without singing the blues  was as dumb as a post the children her character was babysitting were insufferable and well before the movies end i was wishing for something horrible to happen to all of themi have to say though there is one special thing about this movie it takes a lot for a movie to offend me but this smoldering piece of tripe did what chopper the phantom menace and catwoman could not  make me sick to my stomach
neg	i cant believe this movie has an average rating of 70 it is a fiendishly bad movie and i saw it when it was fairly new and i was in the age group that is supposed to like it
neg	there are many mysteries in life for example why did any of the people other than carrot top agree to appear in this movie why did anyone distribute this movie why did anyone pay money to see it i guess none of these questions will ever be answered but one thing i know for sure this movie is one of the worst ever made with a budget this big it would already be bad but the addition of carrot tops humor makes it even worse the only entertainment one could possibly get from this movie is to burn it smash it or otherwise destroy it in an amusing fashion if you were to rank it against every movie ever made it would be right between problem child and biodome nuff said
neg	this movie is stupid theres no getting around it but so is dumb and dumber mind you dumb and dumber is significantly more funny than this however i for one love seeing stupid movies tail sting and laughing with a group of good friends over how bad it is call me callous but see this movie and youll find that the only way you can laugh at it is if you laugh at it instead of with it
neg	so i turned on hbo which i just got thinking that it would have some quality movies and i saw this carrot top is so unfunny its nauseating to watch ive seen unfunny movies before but i think i find this one so impossible to watch because carrot top seems to think hes hilarious watching this movie is really like watching a movie designed for 5 year olds with crazy over the top overreactions replete with ultra stupid jokes that only a 4 year old would appreciatewhat is amazing is how some other talented actors actually signed on for this project such as larry miller and m emmet walsh if youve ever seen carrot tops absolutely horrible mci commercials or whatever they were then this is more of the same just worse its a slapstick fest that is a waste of a high budget that could have done something saved homeless people anything but this im not sure its in the bottom 50 of all time but for the 10 million spent its a disgrace
neg	the humor is nonexistent in this loser of a movie carrot top plays a surfer dude inventor who consistently blows the rent money on his goofy useless inventions then he helps an old guy broken down by the side of the road and voila hes inherited a major corporation and on and on and on past the jealous relatives humanizing the corporation hostile takeovers the obligatory love interest aarghlets just say this movie is virtually unwatchable what carrot top has accomplished is to convince me never to go to his stage shows
neg	chairman of the board is a ridiculously stupid film from the popular comic carrot top also seen on the 1800collect commercials he plays a surfing inventor who comes upon a man who has a flat tire top helps him out and a few days later discovers the guys died and has given his company to the comedian even if someone else was in carrot tops role it still would have been bad the jokes which are constantly rigged throughout are terrible and the idea of a romantic plot twist should have been discarded do not watch
neg	masterpiece carrot top blows the screen away never has one movie captured the essence of the human spirit quite like chairman of the board 1010 dont miss this instant classic
neg	this is without a doubt the most poorly thought out movie in history the invention gags by carrot top are some of the most awful attempts to be funny in recorded history i am not familiar with his other work but if it is half as bad as this then i am just going to cry i give this movie 1 out of 30 billion stars and may god have mercy on the souls of those responsible
neg	yes the votes are in this film may very well be the plan 9 from outer space for our generation but whereas ed woods film for all its flaws retains a certain charm despite it all this film defines the word charmless to the nth degree in fact id suggest to the editors of the oxford english dictionary to cite this movie as a key example defining the that word in the next update to the dictionarycarrot top is a performer of such abysmal ability that normally rational people that i know once they hear his name become homicidal maniacs dedicated to wanting to kill mr top as soon as possible indeed if one goes to amazoncom and look at customer reviews for carrot tops movie and other performance dvd one will find several that could be construed as death threats to mr topone other curious fact about this film i recall that mike nelson the head writer for mst 3000 in his book mikes mega cheese about movies good and bad said he saw this film and shortly afterwords couldnt recall a thing about it including the title obviously mike was suffering a classic reaction to trauma viewing this atrocity was so soul numbing mike nelson had to block it from his mind evidently in a later chapter in his book mike nelson had recovered his memeory of this film from the review he offers mike nelson was definitely not grateful for the recovered memorythe only comment i offer about the film and it is not a spoiler its simply gods honest truth its not funny none of it is not even a nanosecond of it is funny
neg	first and foremost this movie has the stupidest plot of any movie i have ever seen and unfortunately i had to see this one i was flipping through channels one day and stumbled upon this lousy excuse for a movie and it confirmed what i have been saying for a long time carrot top is not an actor and is not funny in the slightest sense he acts like hes a great comedian and thinks he commands the audiences attention frankly he has the acting ability of a 10 year old class clown scratch that less than a 10 year olds ability to compare them to carrot top would be a grave insult upon their good name this movie tries to be funny using dull one liners which all seem to have been lifted from 50s cartoons by the end i would have done anything to erase my memory of this movie but sadly the memories stay with me the only thing i can do is to warn others to never to watch this movie however it proves the rumors true carrot top cant act worth a damn
neg	bad movie bad go stand in a discount bin carrot top should really stick to low lit comedy clubs its movies like this that make old jerry lewis films look like shakespeare and john agar like john barrymore coutney thornesmith a fine talentis absolutely wasted her purpose seems mainly to look pretty and oblivious the only enjoyable things about the movie is seeing raquel welch doing an alexis carrington type role and estelle harris as a harridan of a landlady the only way i can imagine someone thinking it would be a good idea to make this beyond sophomoric film is if the producers fourth grade child was allowed to pick the script well maybe his third grader what this film really needs is to be rubbed in the noses of its creators
neg	this should not have been made into a movie everything about it was idiotic and i dont think i laughed even once there were bits and pieces that were okay i guess but thats about it a lot of parts were strikingly similar to a lot of other movies which did them a hell of a lot better there were some famous actorsactresses in this but no one did a good job they mustve just not cared this is one of those movies that tries to have a cute ending but it was so idiotic that it literally had no redeeming values carrot top is probably the worst comedian out there right now do yourself a favor and steer clear of this onefinal decisionsmovies  nooooopurchase dvd  absolutely notrental  only if youve seen everything else and have a free coupon but even then its still not worth your while
neg	if you like stupid jokes and a terribly predictable storyline then perhaps this movie is for you courtney thornesmith jack warden and several other members of the supporting cast actually have talent but it was completely stifled by the paperthin script this is a generally boring and joyless time waster of a movie
neg	should i have expected anything other than putrid from carrot top this was on of the worst movies i have ever seen it is by far the worst comedy i have ever seen chairman of the board did not add humor to my attitude rather it enraged me thats right carrot top is such a bad comedian that i became enraged that this man is making movies
neg	this movie is terrible its about some no brain surfin dude that inherits some company does carrot top have no shame
neg	carrot tops chairman of the board and his att commercials are living proof that flyblown fecal matter is available in the color orange not freely available however as hbo charges for such garbage blehhh the saving grace of cotb is that it surely fills suicide hotlines across the country perhaps providing employment for thousands of telephone therapists who lost their jobs when recovered memory treatment was discredited although sadly carrot top probably contributes to his sponsor atts bottom line with the increased phone traffic from devastated hbo viewers i can visualize the hordes of traumatized tv viewers phone in one hand and fully loaded 45 auto in the other hand dialing out of lastminute desperation before walking off the plank of life to escape the specter of cotbs orangehaired monster echoing in their synapses like the agony of searing irreversible meningeal swelling
neg	or at least forceable retirement this movie is awful horrible terrible rank rotten putrid well you get the idea do not under any circumstances watch this piece of decaying garbage unless you have a death wish because its sure to kill you i only survived because i missed the first half hour carrot top is a bad comedian and an even worse actor i cannot believe he got anyone to fund this huge waste of time and money it just goes to show that some people have no scruples if they think they might make a buck or two literally i cant imagine this made more than 2and someone please tell me what possible motivation courtney thorne smith a halfway decent actress certainly above this at any rate had for signing onto this steaming pile of dung was she that bored during that 35 second dry spell between melrose place and ally mcbeal or did she owe some kind of karmic debt to the most annoying person on the face of the planet aka carrot topi give this a 210 and thats probably way too high i try to save my 1s for movies that make me vomit and since i didnt see all of this one my stomach contents thankfully stayed contained i dont think ill be watching it again to find out if its really worth a 1
neg	is this a bad movie dont take my word for it consider the following press reports of people who tried to watch this movie  while he was watching this movie the brain of mr harold faber of sandusky ohio forcibly ejected itself from his skull at over 200 kph and preceded to squirm across the floor shrieking noooo nooo noooo mrs louise robbins of enid oklahoma a 69yearold retired homemaker committed ritual seppuko with a butter knife while watching this movie ms janine hosmer of columbia south carolina gave birth to a severely deformed baby while watching this movie although she had not been pregnant while watching this movie together mr and mrs lawrence wells of san franciso california spontaneously exploded with such force that mr wellss left tibia was later found embedded in the wall of a house in marin countythere have been many similar incidentsof those who did not suffers more serious effects such as those detailed above at least 75 became incurably violently and understandably insane after viewing this movie of the remaining 25 most had already been insane before viewing the movie the remainder were either blind andor and deaf or in a persistent vegetative stateim not saying dont rent it if you want to im just reporting what was in the papers
neg	this is what they came up with for prop comedian carrot tops first feature filma stupid surfer carrot dude inherits an rd enterprise from an old kahuna jack warden things go less than swimmingly but get much worse when the company is threatened with a hostile takeover attempt by corrupt corporate raiders the most implausible thing about this movie is that smartgirl courtney thornesmith would find this redheaded stepchild fascinating in the least but then he just inherited millions classic moments include comic larry miller drinking sweat from a plastic cupfunny comedy try unfunny toilet humor and thats exactly where this belongs  in the toilet flush twice
neg	people dont seem to agree with me that movies can be bad and good at the same time the same type of people that see a movie with carrot top on the cover surfing through a frickin office and continue to watch the movie with serious expectations is carrot top funny of course not was this movie anything special of course not it was a dumb movie and everyone assumed so simply based on what they know about mr top movies like this or kazaam or killer klowns from outer space and pretty much any movie pauly shore has ever been in are not meant to be taken seriously and because of this they really shouldnt be considered some of the worst movies ever made you watch them either expecting a dumb movie thats hilariously bad or you are like six years old and genuinely think carrot top is hilariousplease people if you ready know carrot top is retarded and you want to watch a serious movie and bother writing a serious reviewdont watch this picking on this movie is like picking on a 5 year old for not knowing the alphabet
neg	this movies shook my will to live why this abomination isnt the bottom 100 list i dont knowmy life was saved by the healing power of danny trejoworst movie ever i dare you watch its like a 90 minute collect calling commercial only much much worse i rather watch the blue screen its that bad really
neg	carrot top in a full length movie enough said only reason this doesnt get a one is through my personal voting system of only one 1 and one 10 and this is no extreme ops horrible god awful there are some movies that are so bad they are unintentionally funny then there are movies that make you physically unwell and then there are those that lead to serious contemplation of suicide burn all copies of the movie shoot anyone who had non creative input on this movie torture anyone with any creative input and as for the star there are only so many things that can be said online but he should be begging for the final ten seconds of existence with a severed head by the time the work is done
neg	before i sat down and watched this film on hbo i wasnt expecting nothing but a few laughs here and there and all together a stupid and common plot well thats exactly what i got out of it except that i was somewhat satisfied at the end of the movie i wasnt expecting it to be i thought it was just going to be another hour and a half that i had on my hands to waste well it was but still it was somewhat worth it the whole plot was very stupid cheap acting and some of the lines were very very dumb otherwise than that it still had its funny moments even though not manyall in all if youre going to rent this dont watch it on television i gave it a 4 i was generous because it made me laugh but yet it was still pretty stupid
neg	there is a reason chairman of the board got a 2 which is too high this movie flat out is one of the worse movies of all time and i seen my share of rotten films chairman of the board stars two of the most annoying actorspeople today carrot top and courtney thorne smith carrot top just isnt funny anymore and wasnt in this piece of trash courtney thorne smith isnt any better just watch according to jim and you will see a prime example of what i am talking about chairman of the board got a 1 from me because that is low as you can go it is that bad i am a little shocked that this piece of junk isnt on the imdb bottom 100 somewhere i would put this in the top 5 on that list but its slowly working its way there
neg	i didnt really get this movie because im not some perv like you who is into lesbian stuffthe girl in the red wig tries too hard to be funny her lips are so silicone but shes really lame and insecure she tries to come off like a surferguy better than dressing slutty but still weird and definitely unfashionable the movie doesnt explain why shes trying to pass herself off as a man oh right to get the poor dumb girl i forgot she makes all these dumb inventions which are not funny and shes a really lousy actress plus that waif look is so outthis dumb blond girl from melrose place playssurprise a dumb blondshe thinks the girl in the wig is a guy they even make out ewww i guess that part was sort of funny
neg	why wasnt this voted for best picture of 1998 this has to be the best movie ever it makes something like citzen kane look like utter crap come on citzen kane wasnt even in color i love this movie it has to be the best movie ive ever put money down on i am still shocked that it wasnt nominated for anything if 10 is the highest you can give it i give it 20
neg	despite the famous cast this animated version of dickens tale is the borest ive seen enough that i zapped away in he first commercial break the characters didnt appeal to me at all and the animation is looking cheapill give this movie a very low rating give me the disney version anytime
neg	season on the brink is one of my favorite books of all time  an insightful unflinching look at bob knight and his indiana hoosiers and dennehy is one of my favorite supporting actors of all time so i made a point of watching this adaptationit disappointed on every level dennehys performance was less than inspired and he seemed unprepared to play knight  like he had accepted the role just prior to filming the rest of the cast isnt much betterand it was obvious that this was espns first movie it was poorly directed poorly filmed and the lack of budget was obvious anytime games were being simulated smaller gyms empty seats etc skip this adaptation and read the book  it holds up well to this day
neg	its obvious espn drools whenever knight is in the news but did they have to make a freakin movie about him this was the worst attempt at a serious dramatic movie i have ever seen it had it all terrible acting terrible dialogue ridiculous casting cheap sets etc etc it looked like it was shot on a 10 budget cummon whats up with the game scenes were they in a middle school gym and the lighting well let me just say it was ridiculous and brian denehy as bob knight give me a break denehey looked likedenehy in a red sweater nothing more espn lost a lot of credibility with this flop attempt they poured millions of  in advertising then the premier was a huge dissapointment bob knight is not a subject that can be covered in a 2hour movie espn blew it even knight himself thought it was more stupid than anything else
neg	i watched this with great trepidation and my trepidation was well founded it seems what was this movie about knight the season the players what it was all over the place all the time it had no tension sorry we all knew bobby was going to curse and throw things but brian denehy a fine actor comes across as mailing in the anger and delivering zero tension cheaply shot like a macgiver episode contrast this thanksgiving main course with the job hbo did on the don king movie only in america to show how to do sports biopics warts and all notice that espn promoted the hell out of it and then never showed it again
neg	this movie probably seemed like a great idea in preproduction lets make a movie about one of the greatest and most controversial athletic coaches of the modern era and lets cast brian dennehey as coach bobby knight thats where this movie went terribly wrong why cast an actor who bears no semblance of the man hes portraying and then why let this actor turn his character into not coach knight but brian dennehey in a red sweater as i sat watching this movie on espn i didnt find myself believing this man was actually coach knight he didnt look like him talk like him act like him or even walk like him i could not get past this fact and thusly i could not enjoy the movie when paul newman and robert redford were cast as the outlaws butch cassidy and the sundance kid we didnt care if they were accurate historical models of their true characters because most of us had never even heard of these men until we saw the movie but with someone as visible in todays media as coach knight you have to do better when anthony hopkins was cast as nixon it was the same situation but anthony hopkins made us believe he in fact was nixon dennehey didnt even try what might have been a great movie was turned sour by this besides the fact that this movie tried to do for the fourletter word what saving private ryan did for dismemberment it stunk too little of the real coach knight and too much profanity for the sake of shock value turned this movie into a season to turn off halfway through the broadcast the only good thing about this is that it was television movie i didnt have to waste my hardearned money on this piece of trash
neg	this movie is trash from the word go first it gives an account of a season that took place 16 years ago who cares this movie had about as much depth as a bottle cap it makes a complex person like bob knight into a cartoon characterswearing doesnt bother me but im still amazed that espn showed a movie with more cursing than a kevin smith movie on a basic cable channel the fword was dropped at least 20 times before the first commercial breakthis movie was terrible and anyone associated with it should be embarrassed i rate this on the same level as jaws iv  the revenge and everybody wins2 movies that are in the crapfest hall of fame
neg	when just days away before the films premiere its screenwriter backs out of the project and demands his name to be removed from the credits you know that this does not bode well the books on which wiedzmin is based on have great potential for a vivacious fantasy film  geralt de rivia is a witcher his sole purpose is to destroy the monsters that plague the world but not everything monstrouslooking is evil and not everything fair is good but all that didnt matter when a polish film crew with a low budget and no or little appreciation for sapkowskis work decided to make a 13part miniseries out of it the twohour film is a byproduct of their actions to maximize the profits its not hard to point out in this case what makes people label this film as bad plot incoherent thanks to cramming it with too many stories acting below average with exception of zebrowski dialogues bland editing choppy special effects unbearable and choreography poor add up to the films overall bad experience only the soundtrack done by grzegorz ciechowski brings out the beauty of the world of wiedzmin which was never brought to the screen even polands grandiose flora and fauna where part of the chronicles of narnia the lion the witch and the wardrobe was shot a crucial element in almost any fantasy film were not used up to their full potential the more i think about this dead loss the more im running out of words at least its a comfort to know that marek brodzki the director of wiedzmin has directed only one film ever since in addition in germany for now were left with topnotch fantasy stories and a fantastic computer rpg released in 2007 referring to the wiedzmin books but im sure that one day justice will be done for the wiedzmin saga and well be treated with an equally good film adaptation soon enough
neg	well for a start i must say that here in russia a saga of geralt of rivia is known and loved andrzej sapkowski  a gifted writer or maybe even genius of some sort  created one of the most realistic honest cynical and god dmn well written fantasy worlds in a history of literature and when such amazing material gets in a right hands well see rpg game witcher and you will understand what i am talking aboutvedmakwiedzmin is an excellent example of the opposite outcomelack of budget lack of directing lack of good scriptthese three whales of disgusting movie making sunken this movie ate it alive acting is good sometimes even more than good but for god sake it can not save this project i still have some faith though i still hope that someday a new vedmak movies will be created and entire world will see magnitude and breathtaking splendor of sapkowskis books ps but before that a uwe boll must be eliminated just in case you know
neg	the movie is simply horrible 210 although actors are trying their best well sometimes that isnt much special effects are let me put it this way it would be better if there werent anythe script is based on sapkowskis prose so it should be the biggest advantage of this movie sadly its the opposite there is nothing left of the original atmosphere and its all very chaotic maybe they just had too much material to show in 2h timeanyway if you would like to see this film i would recommend you to look for the tv series same title same actors even the plot stays the same that was made in the same time the movie did it is so much better 910 and the story there actually make sense
neg	brodzkis creation is a great example of how not to make a movie first there was a book written with a great humor book that has numerous fans who would be happy to supply help when producers for some reasons decided to employ people who hardly heard of the book in the first place then came a script as humorless and full of nonsense as possible at the same time the script was written in a way to allow only those who actually had read the books to understand anything of the plot not that anything in this movie made much sense anywayex im like an ice shard you can burn yourself said yennefer as a word of warning  warning that logic is something this movie seriously lacks to add to that we have to mention that no matter the amount of money that was supposedly spent on the movie everything looks like an amateur production with two 2 computer effects one of which is a seethrough dragon even the costumes look as if the were borrowed from a really poor theater that is the better ones look this way and to add to that we have a few naked scenes put there only so they will be in the film because they have no explanation in what one may mercifully call plot the movie has only one strength that can hardly make up for the rest  music is not bad though if i was to choose id prefer to have it separately it sounds better if you dont have to look at this failure of super production
neg	there are three main problems with the film or rather there are three reasons why it isnt even a contender worthy of more serious considerationfirstly and this was always going to be true its not nearly as good as the books however at least we could have expected to reflect some of the sapkowskis wit or depthsecondly we have the production fantasy movies are in my opinion the hardest to produce well everything from the props through costumes scenery stunts and especially cgi is substandardfinally and this is many be very subjective i just cant quite take the acting seriously i wasnt brought up in poland so i cant really judge it may me my lack of familiarity with films in polish all the same the lines seem very amateurishly delivered the casting could be better as wellin summation the only possible redeeming feature of this film is the remainder of the plot shining through not unlike a diamond ring on a rotting cadaveron a separate note i heard that the books are coming out in english i havent seen them yet but i cant imagine how one would even begin to translate them i would ask the englishspeaking reader to bare this in mind when judging the book
neg	a very mediocre film based on a superb series of stories and novels i hope somebody someday will be able to film it the right way in the meantime look for the books by a sapkowski a very inteligent postmodern fantasy by now there should be a translation in english there translations in german for sure
neg	yes thats true that movie is a horrible piece of you know what almost all fans of sapkowskis books in poland think the same the truth is that polish cinematography can not afford producing fantasy films its a shame when you compare wiedzmin and conan the barbarian for example i hope no one outside poland will ever see this nightmare
neg	not many people outside poland have had an opportunity to become familiar with andrzej sapkowskis brilliant writings hes very popular in poland for his fantasy short stories  i believe none of them has ever been translated intrto english alas to make a long story short wiedzmin  the main character of sapkowskis books  is a traveling monster slayer a man of extraordinary strenght and skill hes pretty much your favourite tolkienstyle cool guy unfortunately no one would figure this out after watching the film wiedzmin the movie is nothing but a collection of random scenes featuring wiedzmin and other characters from sapkowskis writings but not eben remotely resembling the plot and dramatic pace of the original event the fact that some of the shots in the film show attractive naked women does not add any quality to it the movie gets worse and worse with every minute and does not even meet the requirements of so bad its actually good category if you really are into fantasdy and want to learn something about wiedzmin read the books instead
neg	i grabbed la bandara because it reunited jean gabin and julien duvivier whose pepe le moko is a noir masterpiece ill give it a few points because gabin is in it but the clumsy plot cheap sets and the ludicrous annabella making like an arab princess put the film on my to sell shelf if you watch it youll find yourself asking why didnt the idiots build the fort around the well instead of a deadly few yards away from it and why use tin roofs in the middle of the desert but by then the sheer perversity of contrivance that makes up the script should numb you to any further contemplation
neg	usually when a television biopic is released on a celebrity its at the very least campy ie cybill shepherd as martha stewart lauren bacall as doris duke this is the most horrendous cheap and boring television movie ever made if vh1 is going to make a television film they have got to spend a little more money on them flex alexanderthough gifted with the michael voiceis not a great dancer does not resemble michael one bit and does not even have his mannerisms down vh1 would have done better by hiring an actual impersonator that way when see michael go into get plastic surgery he doesnt actually come out looking exactly the same why should we be taken aback at the shrinking of michaels nose when its exactly the same size as in the beginning of the film the woman playing elizabeth taylor cannot act and looks nothing like her and dont even get me started on the woman as janet jackson terrible script and a severe case of miscasting needs to keep vh1 from producing any more movies flex alexander would have made a much better jermaine jackson rather than michael costumes trashy ripoffs neverland spliced together footage from news docs dont bother with this oneits not even remotely worth it the one good piece of castingthe actor portraying joseph jackson and maybe the actress as lisa marie presley though she should have been more tomboy than girlie girl
neg	the main word that comes to mind when considering this film is dodgy this is a lowquality film biography of one of the most iconic performers of all time the gloved one deserved betterbefore getting into the meat of my thoughts on this biopic i have to say that there are two things i found effective first was the use of actual fan footage and interviews at certain points in the film especially in the scenes depicting the first set of child molestation allegations i feel that this contributed a certain authenticity that was severely lacking throughout the rest of the film second was the sequence depicting the courtship of michael jackson and lisa marie presley i will not comment on whether i believe the marriage was a sham but by many accounts it was a relationship where care and affection existed between the two parties involved that really came across in this film flex anderson and krista rae had decent enough chemistry to pull it off these successful points are enough to keep man in the mirror away from 1star statusthat saidthere was very little else here that worked very few of the actors looked like the people they were supposed to portray most egregiously those playing elizabeth taylor janet jackson and diana ross also the absence of jacksons music was a huge loss how can you effectively tell a story about him without his music i understand that they were unable to secure the rights to it with this being a lowbudget unauthorized production it seems though that if you cant have the mans music in a film about him you might as well pack it up and go home because youre missing out on an extremely important part of his life storythis films characterization of jackson bothered me a little too i wont argue that he was troubled and may have been a few fries short of a value meal but here he was portrayed as something close to mentally disabled i dont believe that jackson known to have been a shrewd businessman would have been quite as naive about how the adult world works as he was made out to be in this filmfinally the way this film was written was nothing short of disgraceful many lines or exchanges of dialogue were either extremely corny like michael and janets tinkerbell exchange or nonsensical like the blanket of love comments made by michael also the screenwriters dont exactly have a knack for subtlety there was a lot of telegraphing of upcoming events what could possibly go wrong sorts of lines and extremely overt hammering of themes and motifs in the film if id heard the word believe one more time this is what ultimately hobbled the film as something that could be considered awesomely badperhaps when we are a few years or even a decade or three removed from jacksons death someone will be able to bring his story to life in a more deserving film by that time we might have a better perspective on his life and someone will be able to present a truly thoughtful examination of who michael jackson really was and what hes meant to the world of entertainment this very dodgy biopic was not that film
neg	i am speechless honestly i cannot understand how anyone could have conceded to a script like this cast anyone in the film let alone direct it the fact that i am writing this review feels like an insult to my fingers this film should be thrown in to the dustbin rather than be reviewed i am disappointed in flex alexander for even thinking about accepting such a poor excuse for a script let alone essay the role omg i think i just insulted the word essayuh yeah i did yknow what the less said about this mindless drivel the better you have been warned nobody warned me i had to experience the horror myself watch at your own risk
neg	this movie is like so many biopic tv movies i have seen formulaic exaggerating poorly acted and most importantly happening too soonwhat i mean by that is the movie was filmed and for that matter aired before michael jacksons acquittal from his child molestation charges which i think was one of the most significant periods of jacksons life and career so far it probably would have made a great ending to this docudrama however this movie already bites off more than it can chew cramming too many details in this overly ambitious projectits no doubt that michael jackson has led perhaps the most interesting life so far of any musician let alone modern day pop star to date and his story would probably take six behind the music specials to tell accurately this movie tried to tell too much in three hours and needless to say it failedflex alexander did what he could in playing jackson but he came off more like an snl caricature by the likes of tim meadows and amy poehler it would admittedly be pretty hard to find someone who accurately portrays jackson without meeting with the king of pop himself and studying his methods of madness on a shoestring budget though one can only depend on what they see in the tabloids and those do not necessarily give an accurate representationfurthermore the directors efforts to make alexander look like jackson are completely foolish the caucasian makeup on alexanders face makes him look more like a reverse minstrel show and everyone who has been in a grocery store knows that jacksons nose is not as big as alexanders its also amazing to me that the film documents jackson going under the knife to get cosmetic surgery yet in the next scene alexander still has the same size nose this kind of suspension of disbelief that the director expects cant hold up to tv viewers in the 21st centuryit was even more distracting when footage of the real michael jackson ie the time he hung his infant child over a balcony in germany was interspersed into the movie in real time it was a nice try but it just didnt workif this movie as it is was released into theaters it would gain a profit only because of its tackiness it even pales in comparison to mommie dearest and thats saying a lot above all this was a movie that was probably rushed into making like many tv movies that arent on hbo it could have been done a lot better if it had just told of one aspect of jacksons life even if it just covered the child molestation allegations it probably would have been done a lot better and would have even been more intriguing
neg	the writers and creators of this film should actually be sued for polluting the world with this crap man in the mirror is in fact beyond horrible way way way beyond and people im not just saying that because im a michael jacksonfan or due to the fact that this is truly one of the most retarded depictions of his life ive ever encountered im saying it because this is a waste of time money and celluloid i feel ashamed of myself just having seen all of it thats 1 hour and 26 min of my life ill never get back im telling you watching grass grow is literally more entertaining than this film consider yourselves warned
neg	even though i sat and watched the whole thingi must say it was not goodit was all over the placewith big chunks of information missing about how things developed and even inaccurate at some bits tooif you know nothing about michael  you wont understand a thingyou have to rely on your current knowledge of the man in order for some bits to make senseacting was a bit dramatic flex alexander looked nothing like michael which was a put off for me and towards the end he literally looked greysaying that portraying michael as somewhat naive but highly positive gentle and loving individual was okay even though they still made a fool out of him time to timeif you want to watch mjs life story check out an american dream it is much better but the only thing is it will cover up to bad era i have no doubt that they will eventually make a big budget movie of mjs life story cos michael you rock  
neg	okay first of all i missed like the first 15 minutes of the movie so i missed credits and stuff so when i finally got to it i was like who the hell is this dude i found out it was flex like hours after watching the movie flex didnt look like michael jackson not one bit he couldnt dance like him or move like him the only thing he almost had was the voice people commented on elizabeth taylor but i cant really comment on that because i dont know much about her the whole movie was like just plain wack the dialogue sucked the cinematographyif it can be called thatsucked the soundtrack sucked the acting sucked yes even flexim so upset about it though i didnt want it to suck im so sad that flex got told he can get away with it but the whole thing looked like dressup you know its like nobody looked like they were supposed to except for joseph jackson the concert sequences just sucked im sorry but flex just cant dance like michael i mean like what the hell was vh1 thinking the makeup didnt even match like the time of whatever michael was going through for example in the movie he was still dark when neverland got raided the first time around in real life mj was white as hell there was some sort of stupid delay in his skin discoloring the movie wasnt boring well for me it wasnt it wasnt really anything i was just so upset about everything that was wrong with it i wanted to see how it turned out and if flex could redeem himself he didnt really the only part i found like a bit interesting was the whole lisa marie thing when they fell in love that was nice but i had to turn my face away when they kissed heh and only two parts made me collapse with laughter the first time was when they cut from michael with short hair you know the thriller era to michael with long flowing hair from the dangerous era and he was still black that was funny the second time i laughed was when they showed all of the posters and memorabilia of michael but they had flexs face instead it was so funny overall this movie was cheap trash it was simply two hours of dressup and could have been so much better but no vh1 is cheap watch if you want but this movie is not funny considering the ridiculousness of it i came out of it feeling angry and when i found out it was flex i just started to feel so bad sowatch if you want
neg	this is absolutely the worst movie i have ever seen i hope the real family and other portrayed characters have lawyers suing the hell out of vh1 for there portrayal the acting is horrible the writing is worse and the portrayal of characters is scary its supposed to be a drama but it was a comedy to me you have no choice but to laugh at the bad acting i usually like flex alexanders acting but this time he has completely missed the markyou could argue he took this role for a couple of laughs himself because it was so horrible if you really want a dramatic movie for the night do not choose this one but if you are in for some laughs over bad acting and stupid writing tune in other than that dont waste your time
neg	where the hell did vh1 find the scriptwriter for this movie out of high school this movie tries so hard to be sympathetic to michael jackson but instead turns him into a horrible tacky caricature all the lines are filled with clichs but surprisingly the acting wasnt bad as usual this is a bad movie with pretty good actors the actor that plays michael jackson jeez i feel sorry for him i think he did the best he could with the weak script i didnt mind that flex did not look like michael jackson i thought he did the best he could but later on when he had all that white makeup on oh man did he look yucky the other actors that played debbie rowe priscilla presley and elizabeth taylor were pretty good except that the actress that plays liz taylor looked too young and healthy to be playing liz the actress that plays diana ross didnt look at all like her and i couldnt figure out who this woman was until much later on in the moviethis movie does a disservice to everyone who is on the side of michael jackson or against michael jackson it doesnt do anything to change anyones opinion as a matter of fact the only opinion anyone will have after watching this movie is oh god this movie really really sucks and where the hell is michael jacksons wonderful music and songs there are none to be found in this movie i love the soundtrack to this movie anyway and ill probably purchase it if i couldon the lighter side though this is a very funny campy movie its a great time waster if you want to watch something light that wont trouble your brain too much ill probably watch it again because it just is so entertainingly bad
neg	this is based on michaels life from 19834 till 2004 flex alexander did a good performance but looked nothing like michael i feel michael was portrayed as a stupid person which i dont believe he was even though he trusted the wrong people at times i thought flex alexander looked chinese when they made michael look white i think latoya should of been portrayed in this she was always pictured with her brother in the 80s i never thought any of the supporting cast looked like their counterparts there were some things that were inaccurate lisamarie presleys son looked about 4 in the wedding scene even though he was not yet 2 when lisa and michael got married also when michael says to his mother katherine he thinks he and debbie should marry if she is carrying his child it was katherines idea for the two to get married
neg	you might suspect that the plot of this movie was written in the process of filming it begins as a punks versus vigilante movie but in the middle of the film the plot changes abruptly when the vigilante turns to be an honest man with his honest girl and his honest gym and has to fight the corrupt businessmen who want to turn the gym down at any cost to build a mall or something then the plot changes again and we forget about the corrupt guys the villain now is the friend of the leading man who thinks he is a ninja the guy becomes crazy evil and wants at any cost to win a martial arts contest seeing this movie is like having a nightmare with the television on
neg	this movie was filmed in my hometown and i was acquainted with many of the actors in minor rolls most of them were students at the local karate school and even at the time it was filmed we all knew what a stinker it was it was interesting however to see it being made most of the places it was filmed at no longer exist such as the nightclub the pizza shop etc the world premiere was held at the akron civic theatre and we all laughed hysterically at how inane it was i personally believe its the worst movie ever made but it brings back many fond memories for me watch this movie with a word of adviceenjoy it for what it isa very low budget poorly made  karate flick
neg	yes it might be not historically accurateactually only 6 soldiers of 9th rota were killed there and yes it has some mistakes and exaggerationbended machine gun come on or the that history lesson about how afghanistan was never conquered by anyone  educated russian officer would know history much better than that  take for example british campaign in afghanistan and yes it does not have multimillion dollars hollywoodstyle special effects but its strongest point in showing soldiers life there their relationships and their feelings when the best friends are being killed in front of their eyes in my opinion 9ya rota really does a good job showing all those thingsagain movie has it weaknesses but in my opinion it appears to be one of the strongest russian movie for the past few years810
neg	first im sorry for my english second the true story of this episode 39 soldiers operation magistral 6 soldiers were killed hundreds of insurgents were killed too within 10 years the soviet army has lost less than 15 thousand person and killed over 900000 insurgents and civilians there is no insurgents without permanent help of usa the veteran of war traditions there are no traditions in this film there is no military oath there is no first jump no farewell to the fighting banner there is no delivery of awards and medals there is nothing sacred there is only a hatred to soviet army being in this area on investigation we have revealed startup jet shells by insurgents  an exact place could not define so gunners have asked to give easier square also have covered it through pair minutes here it was the reality of fights so there was no feeling oblivion these feelings have appeared then already on other war and in other state chechnya others were children more kindly more humanly and prapors were as fathers well and culmination fight  full orgy shooting in anywhere mental attacks young benladens not killed both not broken through and full absence of mutual aid that there was a main thing on this war even americans accused us of inadequate application of force against insurgents and here it is direct on the contrary in the summer 1981 i about myself have firmly solved that personally should fill up a minimum 50 insurgents as a result accepted plan has been underfulfilled and on a demobilization i departed strongly contused and malicious as fig after returning the first months there was a feeling of that i not was at war up to the end not business there have completed all how follow there was any vague but an oppressive sensation of discontent with itself and caustic irritation such here night ideas can be and out of place at all officers really in film are not present absolutely in occasion of that what is the time they spent with staff on fightingis constant new year on fighting from where did they take beds in mountains and so onif you want a fairy tale about war 9 rota and shtrafbat is for you if you want truth you must see come and see or batallions ask for fire
neg	the main problem with 9th company 9 rota is that it is not sure whether it wants to be saving private ryan or full metal jacket the attempts at spielberg sentimentalism are embarrassing such as the burley sergeant crying in a field of red flowers the training sequences have none of intensity or realism that kubrick gave them in his masterpiecea further bone of contention is that the afghan fighters are called ghosts because they strike and are hardly ever seen here they attack a russian strong hold almost in formation with no attempt to use cover i am sure tactics have move on since waterlooevery scene in this film has been seen before in other war movies and done considerably better i have to ask why do all talented marksmen need to chew on a matchfinally i am always suspicious of a film that starts with no narration yet needs to qualify the endwe won errrr no you didnt
neg	i borrowed this on dvd from a friend the other day i didnt really know what to expect i havent seen a lot of russian movies and i dont think ive ever seen a russian war movie maybe that made me expect something different something more along the line of an imagined russian mentality but whatever those expectations came from they were put to shame as this is a quite ordinary war moviethe whole formula of following a few young people from their recruitment through training to deployment and through some battles is well known we have seen it done both many years ago as well as more recently as with jarhead sure theres a difference here because the movie is about russian soldiers instead of americans as is almost always the case but in general this could just as easily have been a vietnammovie i guess that just underscores my feeling that afghanistan was the soviet unions vietnam a country that should have been a pushover for a superpower made the war drag on for years with terrible loss of life both for soldiers and civiliansthe good points in this movie i felt were good photography there are some beautiful ambiance shots and decent effects for what i guess must have been a rather low budget movie what made me disappointed is mostly the story itself it just doesnt manage to stir any emotion in me mostly because the character development is lousy and to really feel something when people are gunned down you have to make them people not just faceless cardboard cutouts they fail to do that in this movie also its overly long and that seems to a kind of trend lately in my opinion a movie thats more than two hours long has to have a lot to offer and this movie doesnt cut it also there is a disturbing music thats put like a wet blanket over every scene especially in the action scenes this is highly disturbing not that you need actionmusic but something more than just slow keyboardmusic would be nice otherwise the production values were good enough that was not where the problem wasi dont know how to view this movie as a reminder of the fact that no matter where you are war sucks that russian filmmakers have already watched too many american warmovies to make something original regardless of which this movie is rather clichd lacks in spirit and while it has acceptable technical qualities it lacks in script and character development in the end it just becomes another of all those warmovies that fails to make you think and fails to add something to the genre ive seen a lot worse but a lot better too i rate this 410
neg	the polar express  was an awful movie what makes this movie worst is the hypocrisy to present itself as a innocent sugary and harmless tale for children about the true  meaning of christmas  i never read the book of chris van allsburg in what it was inspired but the most disappointing is that it was directed by robert zemeckis the same who made the great who framed roger rabbita excellent movie where he proof that the animation could be appreciated for kids and adults equally while in this movie it seems that he was victim of his own ambition and he give too much importance to create impressive level of detail than a interesting story im sorry to say this but the polar express  have so much artistic level as a publicity campaign of a video game or toy  everything in this movie seems to be so lifeless  the characters could look like humans but they dont have nothing of life on them and they have a malevolent touch in their eyes but the worst is the message in this movie you could see it at some parts of the movie and believe me it was vile take for example one scene where one kid refuses to enter to the polar express  notice that the character that looks like tom hanks makes a gesture like saying you are stupid to dont accept my offering  second when the girl says that the toys are so warm  and things like that  all the damn movie the kids keep talking about how big would be the gifts that santa would give to them  there is even a song about the gifts the vagabond is a irrelevant and weak character  and in the last scene the character seems to discover  the true meaning of christmas  and what would be  what do you think  the gifts  many christmas movies are close to say something like it but the polar express  its a ode to the materialism and greed  seriouslly i refuse to call it a childrens movie   because if is that what the kids would learn i dont want to think how would be our future 
neg	this movie is awful it creates characters not in the book and some of them are ethnic or racial stereotypes including an obnoxious little jewish boy and a politically correct little black girl not to mention the yiddish speaking elves the book was a simple story about belief and this movie is a dark ugly and needlessly scary movie about nothingthe animation is superb but the story has been ruined by hollywoodthe good thing is that this movie will take a bath in the box office and maybe producers will learn to keep from tampering with a story that needs no improvement hanks was overdone and i dont see why there couldnt have been other actors voices be used
neg	the polar express director robert zemeckis i love back to the future forrest gump contact and who framed roger rabbit no question mark after that movie title and tom hanks one of my favorite actors the reviews of this movie were almost unanimous saying that this is an instant holiday classic ebert  roeper give it two enthusiastic thumbs up even eberts written review gave it a full four stars wow ok this i gotta see but wait the motion capture used looks really weird hmm maybe im not so interested in seeing this anymorewell you comin says the train conductor to the boy in the polar express the boy is reluctant at first and the train begins on its course without him the boy soon changes his mind and jumps aboard just in the nick of time now most of you have probably decided to not jump aboard this train and wait for the tv train or rental express hee hee im so witty and clever i on the other hand was like the boy who was skeptical at first but jumped on to see what the fuss was all about i just wasted 10 and two hours of my life i cant even begin to explain the pain in my stomach the polar express was so painful to sit through its not even funny theres no story theres no pay off you sit there through these series of events and you wonder is there any point to all this itd be one thing if the scenes were entertaining but theyre notthis movie is void of any emotion any soul any ounce of plausibility and most of all any fun this movie is not fun and lets talk about the way these characters look for a second saying that its the same technology motion im sorry performance capture used to make gollum is a real shame because gollum was believable photorealism just does not translate well in this medium youre using animation why not design the characters to be more expressive or why not just film it all with real actors they certainly could have we as people know all too well how we walk talk interact with things seeing it on the screen done unconvincingly is not impressive caricatures done convincingly is all the more believable as the incredibles has proved the result of the polar express now is as if they took corpses of dead children and turned them into puppets theyre moving and talking but wheres the heart wheres the soul thats what were seeing on the screen ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh this movie is so horrible theres a scene early in the movie where the boy takes a girls train ticket from her seat because she got up and left it he wants to give it to her but you sit there going why just leave it shes coming back he of course loses the ticket and adventure ensues and then theres a boy whos stuck in the back of the train all the time and they bring him hot chocolate but he cant come up and join the rest of the kids and then theres this annoying know it all kid with the voice of a 35 year old its all so very disturbing oh and theres songs one girl goes into the back of the train where the lonely kid is hes singing a song to himself and then she interrupts and joins in they end the song as theyre holding hands looking into each others eyes as if they were lovers very awkward i wont even go into details about the song about serving hot chocolate while waiters dance around the train keep it hot keep it hot the one scene where tom hanks slides on his knees with his arms stretched up in the air has to be one of the most memorably bad scenes in the history of bad scenes i have to stop now or ill just kill myself i need to watch something crappy to cleanse the palette yes crappy is better than the polar express the one thing about trains it doesnt matter where youre going what matters is deciding to get ondont get on this one for the love of god i have decided for you this is just another film taken from a childrens book stretched incredibly thin into movie form it happened with the grinch and the cat in the hat and those were horrible also but who can blame them i bet if i took the book the berenstein bears too much junk food and turned that into a feature film itd probably be pretty dull also but at least thered be a story and a point which is what the polar express is so lacking of
neg	much like final fantasy if you look at a still shot  it doesnt look so bad but when the people start moving its utterly horrifying uneven jerky motions frightening lack of emotion and lack of a feel of life in the face gives me the creeps the characters do not even appear aliveorganici saw a preview screening with my daughter who actually fell asleep she was not at all engaged for the record i thought her to be easily engaged by both pixaresque films as well as a number of the bad 2d films like sinbadthe lighting is painful giving the children the appearance of holding a flashlight under their chin at a campfire the lip syncing is bad  worse actually than final fantasy i also seriously question having hanks play five characters this was a major distraction throughout the film the role of the conductor is eerie  although in a way i just cant pinpoint it reminds me of my fathers fake phone voice when greeting clientsi think this is why the multiple roles are distracting  you are accutely aware that the voice is the same but yet distinctly different it gives each character the feel of being acted as opposed to being real human characters the illusion of reality is broken by the multiple role playing of hanks ive seen the technique work  a la eddie murphy but hanks just cant come close to pulling it off with a voice alone given the horrifying animationi would not waste my money on this  wait for the rental
neg	i know most of the other reviews say that this movie was great but i have to disagreesure its a good book it was actually one of my favorites when i was verrry little but its just not meant for theaters maybe for a little halfhour short but i dont see how they can turn a short kiddie book into a whole feature filmit is a cute movie but i would only recommend it for really little kids older kids will have no interest it adults may have a little more interest if they watch it with their young ones but anyone ages 7adult will have a snorefestsorry if you disagree with me but this is my opinion 
neg	i am not kidding theres a scene in this movie where a hobo hits his head on a tunnel keystone and explodes with no fireball though into a million pieces it made some kid in front of me scream in terror in a grated filmthis film might serve to convince children that santa clause is evil his helpers are ugly misanthropic overthetop and mean when santa here an anagram of satan appears all 200000 elves begin singing santa clause is coming to town as though it were a druid war chant then in the reflection of this movies rosebud object a jingle bell that whispers hints of why you cant hear it ringing doubtdoubt old saint nick appears looking like a stoic donald sutherland his face glowing like moses from k10c when we hear him speak his thundering voice sounds less like a jolly old elf and more like james earl jones voice sloweddown about 20 frighteningthe syrupy music is outofplace boring and repetitive it doesnt follow any emotional threads as in titanics very effective score it just seems thrown in at certain points in order to generate feelings of warmth and magic it fails to stir partly because it doesnt match the imagery of the film there are some musical train wrecks no pun intended where out of nowhere the eerie symphonic score slams abruptly into happy childvoiced polka about the title locomotive it just makes the whole movie sound like it was rushed into production finally i agree with some other reviewers about how well dead everyone looks it does seem a little macabre at times the motioncapture technique is good for allowing the kings islandlike rollercoaster train sequences to look convincing from a distance but up close real actors should have been used overall nice eyecandy for killing time in front of the tv but not much else here
neg	i do think tom hanks is a good actor i enjoyed reading this book to my children when they were little i was very disappointed in the movie one character is totally annoying with a voice that gives me the feeling of fingernails on a chalkboard there is a totally unnecessary trainroller coaster scene there are some characters and scenes that seem scary for little children for whom this movie was made the north pole scenes with santa and the elves could have been cute and charming there was absolutely no warmth or charm to these scenes or characters it usually doesnt work to make a short childrens book into a feature film this movie totally grates on my nerves
neg	i dont see the point its ponderous the animated people are creepy look up uncanny valley scenes go on and on and on for very little purpose the plot is skeletal and must be padded out with lots of meaningless dramatic screaming roller coaster rides as if disney or spielberg were planning an amusement park ride based on the movie most of the characters are annoying and unlikeable some of them keep showing up as if they will have something important to add to a climactic scene they dont they just vanish with no lasting impact somebody summed it up as if you dont believe in santa claus youll be kidnapped on a train on christmas eve that pretty much sums it up
neg	i like underdogs so 12 years after having first seen star trek v and thinking it was bizarrely bad i gave it a second watch hoping i would find some redeeming quality which i missed the first time aroundi didntthe writing is halfbaked and although at first the quality of the acting is stable enough to keep the movie on its feet albeit shakily the further we get into the plot the sillier it gets the last quarter of the film is just plain ridiculous what was even worse from the original casts pov is that this was the first st movie to be released after the franchise returned to television with next generation and the average episode of next generation would put this to shame  including the special effects what an embarrassmentthe final frontier isnt thoroughly wretched  i gave it 4 out of 10  but its so far below the standard of its predecessors yes including the first one that the only reason i can think of to watch it is because youll appreciate the other movies more unless its an episode with trois mother in it
neg	what is it with studios like paramount that have a proven hit film series on their hands and figure it can screw around with the budget and formula paramount spent less on this film than they did on tmp which doesnt sound bad until you realize that theres a 10 gap between when the films were made the 40 tmp cost to make would be equivalent to about 75 million in 1989 this film is the reason that shatner has never been given a fair chance to direct other films as well every time he turned around the studio was slashing the budget and making demands regarding the storyline the fact that this was the one storyline that roddenberry and shatner could agree upon for the most part made the freshman directorial task tough enough but after all the machinations were done all anyone ended up with was an uneven story and a load of badly executed special effects not worthy of the original series much less a major motion picture the most glaring examples  all of the phaser effects were severely ashed out and fakelooking  the shot of the enterprise going into the great barrier was so obviously a stillframe shot being zoomed away from at least the popsicle stick that held the enterprise cut out up was successfully matted out  god chasing kirk up the mountain egads they may as well have just cut in shots of godzilla climbing the volcano at the end of godzilla 1985 and used thumbtacks to scratch the emulsion off of the film to make electric bolts come out of his eyes at the imperiled captain kirk yes friends i have a real problem with the look of that last scene especiallythank goodness star trek vi was such a redeemer of a film
neg	i find it almost touching how star trek fans try desperately to like this film in spite of its unbelievable number of flawsto begin with none of the familiar characters are really in character so to speak scotty is depicted as a bumbling tinkerer instead of the competent engineer he was in the original series uhuragods i cant even think about what they did to her character all of her dialog was painful to listen to mccoy seemed like a neurotic stepfather to kirk instead of his trusted friend spockwell lets just say that leonard nimoy was terribly wasted he was given bad dialog i do not believe you have grasped the gravity of your situation captain gravity get it get it and made almost into a buffoon kirkoh man dont get me started william shatner is a hammy actor to begin with so to allow him to direct really is to invite disaster which is what we gotthe plot is beyond ridiculous giving spock a brother is a pretty desperate story line and unnecessarily soap operaish but hey lets go with it the search for god again a weak plot basis you dont think so ok lets go with that too so assuming that the two aforementioned plot elements are sound whats wrong with the script well for one thing it recycles way too much the enterprise for example is yet again not working properly are we to assume that starfleet would send a grossly malfunctioning ship with a skeleton crew into a potentially dangerous situation just because they want james kirk to handle the situation if thats the case then why not put him on a better ship as an adviser adding to thatthe crew is grossly incompetent scotty has the ship in pieces and apparently is cloddish enough to bump his head knocking himself into unconsciousness while there are hostiles on board no one seem to notice the klingon ship decloaking at a crucial moment despite the fact that the sensors are clearly showing the ship in weapons range and the crew all seem way too familiar with each other in other words there is no sense of discipline if this is the flagship of starfleet then its a wonder that the klingons hadnt already overthrown the federationas to the personal struggles with pain it was crap lawrence luckenbill is a competent actor but even he couldnt save this turkey in short no one could of all the people involved i imagine leonard nimoy is the most embarrassed by it i hope he is anywaythank god the original cast didnt bow out on this cloddish opus
neg	this was so bad i cant even review it so ill jot some sentences about what i witnessed and itll be up to you to decide captain kirk with toupee and tubby gut is rock climbing yosemetes el capitan spock meets him halfway riding on a floating skateboardlike hovercraft kirk falls spock flies down catches him inches before kirk hits the ground head first later that night spock kirk and mccoy are eating beans around a campfire spock likes the beans then kirk and mccoy sing row row row your boat and want spock to join in on the threeway harmony spock doesnt want to sing and later that night he disagrees but life isnt but a dream captain should i go on okay a renegade vulcan who happens to be spocks half brother leads a revolt on a sandy planet  taking hostages the crew of the enterprise land on the planet and uhura pushing fiftyfive and weighing twohundred someodd pounds lures the natives with her bare legs but they cant trick the brother who claims he can find god he kidnaps the crew and the enterprise they go to a planet where a big bearded apparition claiming to be god spits fire at kirk spock and mccoy spocks sibling realizing it isnt god  but is really a form of himself  or something  joins with the apparition in order to destroy it and sparks fly then after stuff happens too complicated to explain involving klingons who resemble lorenzo lamas the three amigos  kirk spock and mccoy  return to yosemite did i mention kirk was wearing a go climb a rock tshirt with spock playing some kind of funky vulcan guitar they sing row row row your boat this time all three harmonizing as the credits roll
neg	i guess that after leonard nimoy had been successful in directing the search for spock and the voyage home william shatner thought he could direct too although he is a competent actor he shows here that hes just not a good directoractually this movie is hard evidence to support the arguments of trekkies who say that william shatner being an arrogant egomaniac for although his character captain james kirk was always arguably the most important role in the original star trek it seems in this movie that he is the heart of the movie the two other most important characters captain spock and doctor leonard mccoy are just there to support him and the other characters are just there to add comic reliefthe plot is that some emotional vulcan outcast named sybok is mindmelding with people and releasing the pain bottled up inside them from that traumatic event early in life that changed them forever grateful they join him in his quest to make the entire world free of pain and thus at peace sybok and his followers commandeer the building in which a peace conference between a human klingon and romulan diplomat is taking place this lures the stillbeingconstructed enterprise there since none of starfleets other ships have experienced commanders honestly with how starfleet is run the klingons and romulans should have conquered them years ago sybok adds the enterprises crew save spock who is revealed to be secret brothers with sybok mccoy and kirk sybok orders that the enterprise take off to the center of the universe to meet god who apparently every race has a word for however it turns out that this is only a minor entity when he demands the use of the enterprise and kirk asks what does god need with a starship the entity is destroyed but not before sybok realizing hes been lied to for years sacrifices his life and earns spocks respect in death after the enterprises photon torpedos destroy the entity and inexplicably sybok as wellok science fiction movies are not known for realism but at some point rationality must be enforced why do people follow sybok just for releasing their pain why are all humanoids defined by a single traumatic event ive certainly led a traumafree life why doesnt kirk try his crew for mutiny and treason after they join sybok what was the point of sybok sacrificing himself when the torpedos were going to kill the entity anywayso the plots weak another problem is that sybok though played well by lawrence luckinbill is poorly portrayed just because hes an emotional vulcan doesnt mean he should act exactly like a human religious fanatic shatner who was a cowriter as well as the director could have at least developed dialog fitting for an emotional vulcan i guess he feels that any emotional being talks like us gee i guess that means that klingons should say isnt and dont more often than is not and do not and the cardassians shouldnt prolong their sentences because they like to talk yeah i know its sad that i know this please every st race uses unique dialog why is sybok the exceptionthe only thing to not complain about is the acting ive always known star trek to have great actors and this movie is not exception cudos also go to leonard nimoy for it had to be difficult to play the dispassionate spock in his old agesome other things i didnt likeshatner and the late deforrest kelly twice show what bad singers they are by singing row row row your boat in this movie i guess shatner wished to silence his detractors of his singing ability what he did was prove their pointuhura does a fan dance while wearing nothing but tree bark to draw some men into a booby trap after all the dreams of all us men are filled with images of middleaged plump women dancing nakedcomedys all well and good as long as it doesnt affect the nature of star trek too much but when scotty bumps into an object on the enterprise and kos himself its kinda goin overboardkirk is the only crew member who can reject syboks offer of releasing their inner pain and see through the god imposters deception not even spock can manage either of these perhaps this scenes were valantines from shatner to his character as many suspectthe concept of an entity posing as god had been used in star trek before this movie more than once be creative shatnerspeaking of uncreativeness i didnt purticularly care for the ripping off of the music of star trek the next generationall in all pretty bad trek movie if youre a trekkie watch it once because its star trek otherwise watch star trek ii the wrath of khan its way better
neg	 once manos the hands of fate that was worse than this quite a bit worse but it did have one thing it had beautiful women in negligees wresting each other  for about 20 minutes this has a fat 45 yearold with 3 tits and a tail in a cantina scene cloned directly from star wars not to mention an obese blue seductress uhura her fat legs and ass hanging out of some sort of insane bird costume in this method acting mess she always wanted to perform before a captive audience she must have meant the poor slobs who shelled out 8 bucks hoping to see another wrath of khan or at least a voyage home captive is right i wonder how many people in the theaters tried to slit their wrists while crying out mother make it stopno question about it final frontier is not just an unmitigated disaster its cruel and unusual punishment this is star trek from hell this is shatner on mushrooms  or maybe peyote this is where no man has gone before and wished he never had in the first place or to paraphrase a review of heavens gate its as if gene roddenberry sold his soul to the devil for the success of a tv series and devil is just now coming around to collectand dont even get me started on a drunken kirk and a grinning mccoy singing row row row your boat together like they were lovers in some sort of demented gay fever dream then weve got the hideous dynamic duo of sulu and chekov hiking through the woods together probably en route to a barry manilow concert then theres laurence luckinbill as spocks brother yeah right amazing how these relations we never heard of suddenly crawl out of the woodwork when we need a new plot line and not to forget spock rocketing through the air after kirk when he falls from a cliff in yosemite sure he catches up to kirk and saves him one foot away from the ground whered you get those nifty rocket shoes spock
neg	the voyage here is a search for god the big guy in the sky the big cheese with a beard cunningly disguised as the thirst for ultimate knowledge taking over from leonard nimoy in the directing chair is the shat himself captain tiberius william shatner kirk in an attempt at blending the fun corny aspects of the series with scifi histrionics klingon dialogue consultant really shatner and his cowriters have only achieved what is almost an embarrassing parody of a parody wheres the danger wheres the brothers in arms spirit in fact where is our badly underwritten crew star trek humour is a wonderful thing when its in the right places and done with a straight lace so befitting what has come before the final frontier some light moments exist but they do not compensate for the lack of serious moments while do we really need another spock revelation reallysome nice sets and little knowingly trek moments aside the final frontier is just a bad movie experience 310
neg	supposedly director william shatner had in mind a much darker film when it came to star trek v the final frontier but the suits at paramount looking at the huge boxoffice receipts taken in by its humorfilled predecessor insisted the new film have plenty of laughs too so what we get is arguably the weakest and goofiest of the six star trek movies with the original cast there are bad ideas aplenty along with a few good ones and if youre in a charitable mood you could look at the final frontier the same way you would a soso episode of the tv series on the plus side laurence luckenbill is a fine actor and gives one of the best guest star performances in any star trek big or small screen ranking right up there with william windoms commodore decker his portrayal of sybok spocks halfbrother consistently lifts the film when it threatens to sink which happens all too frequently charles cooper is good too as the fat old klingon general korrd too bad his role isnt as large as he is if the story about shatners intentions is true then i owe him an apology because i was prepared to lay the blame for the incessant silliness and notveryconvincing action scenes squarely at his directorial feet the reason is ive always felt that of all the trek regulars shatner was the least tunedin to everything that makes star trek work and what makes it special to its fans having read his trek memoirs its very apparent to me that he considered the show another actionadventure series that just happened to have a sciencefiction setting he preferred the vision of gene coon over that of gene roddenberry coon was known for his work on the popular western series the wild wild west shatner also mentioned that a favorite star trek episode of his was a piece of the action a silly secondseason episode cowritten by coon so finally given an opportunity to direct a star trek feature film would not shatner follow his instincts and produce an actionfilled flick with lots of tongueincheek humor well somebody did because thats what the final frontier ended up being shatner himself definitely returns to form as the great ham and as leonard maltin points out the film suffers from a bad case of the cutes in the opening scene at yosemite national park its hard to say which is worse the supercheesy special effects or the godawful dialogue running gags about equipment malfunctioning on the enterprise have run all the way from wrath of khan and by this the fifth trek movie have run themselves into the ground so has the idea of a skeleton crew one new development is an apparent romantic relationship between scotty and uhura and suffice it to say one does not exactly sense flames of passion burning between the two its a pointless subplot and adds nothing the climactic scene where god is encountered doesnt add much either whether or not this was a good idea in the first place is debatable but the scene itself doesnt make much sense the god creatures abilities seem to vary according to what is needed at the moment roughly half of this is a tired retread of the climax from the search for spock leonard nimoy manages to salvage spocks integrity even while spouting such unspocklike lines as get a grip on yourself doctor and deforest kelley as usual outperforms both shatner and nimoy he really came on as an actor in the final trek films so this trek outing isnt terrible it just isnt very good there was to be one more original cast trek movie before the baton was passed to the next generation and it was far better suited to the task than star trek v the final frontier
neg	when i first saw it 9 years ago when i was 9 i thought it stunk im 18 now and i still think it stinks i mean geez no special effects or anything it was boring and kinda anticlimatic my cousin watched once and george takai sulu kept talking about how it was supposed to be so much better but they kept cutting to the budget it would have been a great episode but it was a terrible movie
neg	leonard nimoy directed star trek iii which wasnt half bad maybe william shatner thought seeming as how nimoy did it he could after seeing this film he should have reversed that decisionstar trek v the final frontier is the worst in the series the acting from all involved and that includes those like shatner and nimoy is bad and washed out and making them seem as old as they look in real life the special effects are tacky like when spock has to rescue kirk on a jet pack when he falls down from a mountainthe attempts at humor were pitiful and story is so awful it dosent bear thinking about which basically involves a vulcan stealing the enterprise to find god seriously i just didnt care about any of this film and oh not to mention uhura does a belly dance to distract male guards she looked like she was taking part in a granny competition if they meant to make her look sexy they were wrong she looked grotesquehow this got to production or even writtenwell it dosent bear thinking about the only place good for this film is in the garbage the worst one of the series
neg	even not being a fan of the star trek movies or universe of shows and books and such i still find some enjoyment in some of the movies featuring the old cast and in the case of first contact even the new cast a bit this one though was kind of sad to watchit seemed to want to be so much but it failed on so many levels to be one of the worst star trek movies the plot is very far fetched seeming to want to combine three or four stories into one ultimate trek adventure but it ends up an unfunny when it tries to be not tense when it wants to be and not action packed like it tries to be mess of inconsistencies the whole movie to take a phrase from spock is illogical the effects are nothing special as i have seen episodes of next generation that are just as good which is to say it is fine for a television show but not a major motion picture the plot is laughable as the gang at first tries to stop spocks brother then joins him on his quest to find god yes you read that correctly the klingons make a tacked on appearance which actually will set up the much better undiscovered country movie all in all you know it is bad when the best part of the film is kirk bones and spock singing row your boat well spock was not really singing but rather questioning the lyrics
neg	while star trek the motion picture was mostly boring star trek the final frontier is plain bad in this terrible sequel the crew is on shore leave when they get a distress signal from the federation that ambassadors representing earth romulus and kronos the klingon home world have been kidnapped by a renegade vulcan bent on his quest to attain a starship to venture into the great barrier there he hopes to find god using mysticism and bad writing he persuades many of the senior officers of the enterprise to betray kirk and get a hold of the ship they do reach the inside of the great barrier and find a planet where they do meet a godlike alien this one is so bad it is hard to figure out where to begin at the core is a good idea that is never really developed the plot goes nowhere instead of where no man has gone before it is almost like the writers had no idea how to end this fiasco the action scenes dont have the suspense of wrath of kahn the philosophy is boring and the humor is stale now i will focus most of my anger on william shatner when he takes the directors chair the ego gets bigger most of the focus is on him spock and mccoy but does not give the others enough to do moreover whereas shatner is usually guilty of overacting in previous movies and television spots he is just plain bad in this one now kirk is reckless a practical jokers and silly one of the worst scenes involves the three leaders singing the song row row row your boat in a round by a campfire in any case this is the worst of the star trek franchise i should have given it three out of ten instead of five
neg	i dont think i can add much more to what has already been said about this film however i can offer a small recollection from seeing stv in the theater in the last dreadful scene as the camera is pulling out from the camping shot and it seems likely that the credits will start rolling at any second the audience seemed to rise in unison normally for a movie like this at least some diehard fans stay to watch right up until the final disclaimer as the people filed out i remember hearing no laughing and cheerful banter only low murmursi remember reading a movie review in the local paper in which the critic said that it was so bad that only trek fans would like it what an idiot the fans were the ones most apt to tear it apart firstfavorite worst scene target shooting on a voyager space probe through a periscope no less space must be a much smaller frontier than we thought
neg	im aware that there are some fans who might like this movie im aware that the idea of searching for god might appear interesting to some to me however its really boringthe movie is simply boring when it does get a little bit interesting it gets stupid come on kirk fights against god and wins how low can we possibly get the only good part in the film is the camping scene at the first 5 minutes which is truly great but after that the movie becomes boring irritating with nothing more than a good musicthank god we have star trek vi oops kirk beat him
neg	no one expects the star trek movies to be high art but the fans do expect a movie that is as good as some of the best episodes unfortunately this movie had a muddled implausible plot that just left me cringing  this is by far the worst of the nine so far movies even the chance to watch the well known characters interact in another movie cant save this movie  including the goofy scenes with kirk spock and mccoy at yosemitei would say this movie is not worth a rental and hardly worth watching however for the true fan who needs to see all the movies renting this movie is about the only way youll see it  even the cable channels avoid this movie
neg	star trek v definitely earns the dubious distinction of being the weakest film in the star trek series despite the good acting efforts by the actors it suffered from a general lack of funding from paramount pictures paramount pictures was not enthusiastic about this film at its very onsetthe movie begins with the enterprise crew enjoying their extended shore leave as a reword for saving the earth from total ecological disaster their shore leave is cut short when a disturbance occurs on nimbus iii the planet of intergalactic peace captain kirk and the enterprise arrive at nimbus iii only to have their ship hijacked by sybok spocks halfbrother sybok brainwashes the crew of the enterprise and sets it on a suicide mission to rendezvous with god just past the great barrier at the center of our galaxy captain kirk must then figure out a way to regain control of his ship and to fend off the enterprises klignon pursuersthe only bright spot in the film is the acting and directing william shatner leonard nimoy deforest kelley laurence luckinbill and the rest of the cast all give good performances william shatner also does a pretty good job directing this filmhowever the film suffered from a general lack of enthusiasm and funding first the part of sybok was initially offered to sean connery but he refused so laurence luckinbill got the part second many of the special effects were severely cut back  reducing the movies entertaining potential third the scene that depicts the arrival at the great barrier left much to be desired finally the romance between scotty and uhura in this film did not make much sense at all  considering that no such romance ever occurred prior to this point in the star trek universe and it was never explained how such a romance could suddenly materialize between star treks iv and voverall this is a very weak film you should probably just skip this film and move on to star trek vi after all the cast and crew made star trek vi partly to bail themselves out after their debacle with star trek v
neg	thats the only word i can think of to describe this movie not waste as in a waste of time any time spent with these characters is never wasted but waste as in a waste of opportunitieswhen i see this movie i think of all the star trek novels that were written which would have made a much better film than the story shatner chose the setup was like an average television episode while the finish felt like the climax if you can call it that of the first movienimoy in directing iiiv focused on the character of spockhow he faced the kobayashi maru outside of the classroom and how he handled his emotional live now that he had a chance to start fresh shatner could have done the same with kirk here but he didnt we dont know much about kirk that we didnt know before again one of the novels would have been bettertry my enemy my ally for a very interesting character study of our friend james t the minor characters are used mostly for cute bits and the scottyuhura subplot seems way out of left field particularly since the subtext in the original series was suluuhuraeven hardcore fans cant find much to enjoy here sorry but its true
neg	the weakest of the old crew star trek films this film suffers from an awful script and obvious budget constraints particularly in the mishandled finale the bones of a good movie are here and the directing from shatner is not as bad as is commonly made out but the characters end up speaking and acting way out of the style that the previous 3 films had carefully established lawrence luckinbull is convincing as the renegade vulcan with msyterious and mystical powers to influence people and these powers are responsible for some of the best scenes particularly for deforest kelley who shines as bones mccoy in this his second last movie however as good as those scenes are they ultimately do not advance the plot and end up feeling as more of a distraction a great score from the ever reliable goldsmith and some funny scenes in yosemite between the main three are not enough to cover the gaping chasms in the plot and the frankly embarassing attempts at humour serve only to alienate even die hard trekkies all in all a wealth of possibilities which although it fails to deliver has its moments watch out for the pool table in the bar brawl scene
neg	man this would have been a bad episode of the original series i cant believe they actually spent money on this one i caught the second half of this on tv and having never seen this one before thought i would watch it boy what a waste of time more cheese than wisconsin
neg	i saw this movie just recently and i said to myself this movie is bad william shatner is a great actor but he is no director its not just that the acting is bad its terrible and instead of a plot we have a very bad storyline that is called a plot what i really thought was bad was at the beginning where kirk and mccoy were teaching spock how to sing row row row your boatdo i have something against william shatner i do not but when it comes to being a director he sucks this film is not one of the worst movies i have ever seen but it is the worst of the star trek series i noticed that after this shatner did not return to direct another film in the series they apparently did not want him to direct another film again after this happened overall this movie sucks 210
neg	welcome to the plan 9 from outer space of star trek movies come on trekkers admit it this movie is so bad so staggeringly inept in every department its become something of a classicthe shat gives the worst performance ever committed to celluloid boones hi bones brilliant this isnt just ham  its several large pig farms in kentucky the special effects should be done under the trade descriptions act for using such a term the enterprise is a moving piece of cardboard in this film really even the star trek tv show had betterbones spock and the shat sing yeah spock sings row row row your boat after struggling over the meaning of the words capt life is not a dream poor leonard nimoy he must really want to strangle shatner for this could the shat not have given us his rendition of mr tambourine man or harmonised with nimoy on ballad of bilbo baggins sorely disappointeda sean connery lookalike plays spocks halfbrother only cos they couldnt get sean connery uhura does a fan dance that would have been sexy in 1966 in 1989 its like watching your drunk granny embarrass herself at a christmas partycat woman jumps on shatners back shat twirls her around a few times like a wwf wrestler and chucks her off yayy the shat seems connery 20 was a bit of a vulcan rebel which explains why spock hasnt previously mentioned him in 79 tv episodes and 4 movies mccoy apparently mercykilled his dad but afterwards they found a cure tell me this isnt hysterically funnythe 11 deck enterprise suddenly grows another 400 decks for an escape sequence in an elevator shaft spocks antigrav boots amazingly support bones and the shat as well should also have used em on the humpedback whales in star trek iv shatner meets god or what purports to be god but i assume is really some kind of alien being god looks a bit like charlton heston in the 10 commandments sean connery the 2nd calls on god to share his pain and promptly dies or something god punishes the shat for questioning his identity so spock kills god with a photon torpedo id love to know what jehovahs witnesses made of this scenethe shat having killed god promptly goes back to his singsong with spock and bones altogether now row row row your boat
neg	i have been a huge fan of the original crew of the enterprise since i was eight years old i watched all the movies and appreciated each one for what they retained from the old series and for further developing the characters and the star trek universe in general even in the undiscovered country i thought the aging of the characters was well handled and the story worthy of a theatrical release however having said that star trek v the final frontier is easily the worst of the series featuring the original crew i agree with many that the camaraderie of kirk spock and mccoy is well handled but the overall script the direction  by william shatner  and the special effects are not worthy of anything more than a television episode this is a buddy movie and at times almost unrecognizable as a star trek movie the action sequences are not sustained and therefore build little or no tension the dialogue is weak though it does provide for a few laughs both intended and notintended the klingons seem thrown in as an afterthought the whole shakaree concept is just silly and laurence luckinbill a fine actor in everything else ive ever seen him in boarders on the absurd in this movie the scene where sybok conjures up images of spocks pain and mccoys pain shatters the image of the characters as weve known them spock would never be party to such stupidity and mccoy trying to save his father is full of insipid redundant dialogue and totally wastes deforest kelleys acting abilities the whole scene is wasted and really shows us nothing new and nothing we want to see from these characters i understand that shatner didnt have the luxury of working with ilm for the special effects and that the budget for this movie was tight but that doesnt allow for such a bad story in some respects i think this story does fit in with the old series but the movies including star trek the motion picture are all much better quality than this its a shame that most of the other characters have so few lines and so little to do with most of this movie the focus on kirk mccoy and spock is nice but way over used the old crew really seems to be out of character i liked the old klingon general and the sultry romulan in the bar i liked some of the humor and the idea that spock has a halfbrother but thats about it if this was a tv episode id be able to accept a lot of the faults as a movie this is just bad uninspired film making its a shame too because i want this movie to be good even if it was the level of star trek iii i would be happy but this movie makes all the other movies in this series seem like works of shakespeare
neg	especially if you love horrible movies when i first started watching it all i could say was i hope theres a dance sequence in it imagine my delight when not only did the two main characters dance but the main ghost began break dancing as well and on top of that sherman hemsley sings the break dance song not to mention the theme song it makes me a little sad that he went broke because of this movie but ive never liked him as an actor and he really should have known better not even the director would take credit for this movie and you should check out some of the other films he directedone note of warning though the writer seemed to really like jokes about the um male lower regions for example one of the characters discovers a book called groins of the darker species i am not kidding and that to me is the most disturbing part of the film other than that find the most obscure video rental store in your town get the movie invite all your friends over and laugh until you cry with ghost fever
neg	i was telling a friend of mine about the time my grandfather actually picked this horrible piece of crap for us to see one night at the theater he never picked another one again it was that bad anyway my friend then told me that her father did some of the writing for this garbage i thought she was kidding it turns out she was serious she had never actually seen it and she said that it put a quick halt to her fathers writing career i told her not to waste her time but if she did actually break down and watch it she would see within the fist minute why this ended her fathers days as a writer i mean even for the 1980s this crap is bad beyond description i mean joe frazier as terrible tucker and why in the world would two cops care one bit about a house full of ghosts and the movie poster a ghost with his tongue hanging out what is that about nothing about this makes any sense well i told my friend that this crap not only ended her fathers writing career it ended the careers of everybody involved or at least none of them ever fully recovered from being in this garbage of a movie lets just say that i will forever ridicule my friend for revealing to me that her father was a writer for this movie that alone should tell just how bad this is
neg	this movie is s incredibly unfunny it makes any man want to cry the clich are put on thicker than 5year old peanut butter and in such a way that it actually sucks humour out of your heart every single joke was badly timed and wouldnt have been funny if it were timed correctlydont see this movie theres a real chance youll never be able to enjoy going to comedies againever
neg	sherman hemsley was great in the jeffersons and especially all in the family he was also very good in amen why on earth would he do this movie this movie has a terrible script and is a waste of a very funny man luis avalos does the best he can but this is awful this movie was the beginning of bankruptcy for sherman hemsley i think he is very funny but this is an awful awful pointless ghost story stick with ghostbusters
neg	this piece of garbage belongs in the basement of some moldy old mansion where it will never see the light of day again the only thing scary about this junk was the price of admission i was only amused when the ending credits started rolling and i was free to vacate the auditorium what an unmitigated bore a complete waste of 1 and a half hours when i die i pray i can come back as a ghost and give a fever to the moron who penned this gibberish
neg	another of those flimsy stories coupled with most forgettable musical numbers powell and okeefe as battling publicists are quite forgettable however there are two shining moments hubert castle is the most incredible tightrope walker you will ever see  his drunken walk on the wire has to be the most spectacular piece of balancing ever recorded on film he has to be seen to be believed the other is sophie tucker doing a turn near the end of the film her magnetism her professionalism her sheer talent at being herself  well charisma is not learned  you have it or you dont a great lesson for all wouldbe cabaret artists a sad note wc fields in his last film cameo is completely forgettable
neg	this movie is about people living at a trailerpark later in the movie it gets obvious that those people are outofwork comedians mainly old males well more or less they sit around the whole movie and talk about fing but never there is any action just those people talking in the beginning i thought its some cool perverted redneckstuff but after a while it got boring i mean how many versions can you think of saying fing dk  ct for sure this can be funny  for half an hour maybe not 80 minutes but it was funny to watch those people trying to act im pretty sure that they often were reading their text on some sheet when playing but it does not disturb the movie its cool like this because those individuals seem so poor fedup crestfallen aoles that the style totally fits their wooden helpless reading of the texts makes quite good atmosphere i fell in love with the characters a littlespoiler ahead later in the movie the fers do some comedyshows rhymes about fing with just themselves as audience and imagined applause then one gets an evictionadvice and so they decide to defend the trailer park and enter their roofs  armed with some weapons then they got shoot fin sounds like action but its not just some trashy homecamera takes spoiler endbut the movie is totally consequent in its style and im pretty sure its just what the moviemaker wanted to have its the portrait of those fkups in an groggy homecamera style with characters who can not act but seem interesting personalities so they are nice to watch but the texts about  you know what  the whole time get boring after a whilepretty young director who also seems an interesting person as he played some teenagerstuff in popular moviestvseries but now got in more horrormovies which is more his cup of tea i guess and this his first directioneffort will be distributed by troma now dont know anything about a release i got this one as an advance screener from this years cannes which says for bootlegging purposes only
neg	the only positive thing i can think of regarding this utter piece of garbage is that now i finally have a good answer ready if anyone ever asks me what the worst movie i ever saw was calledit would have taken such little effort to make it more watchablea lot more effort and it could have been brilliant even why would anyone want to produce such waste i refuse to believe that a director could be so ridiculously untalented making a completely intolerable movie must have been the point anything else just doesnt make sense
neg	officially the first martial arts movie in ussr cinematography featuring actual martial artists like tadeush kasyanov and russian bruce lee  talgat nigmatullin bad people highjack a ship in the high seas but fortunately just about everybody on board is a trained martial artist a collectible for martial arts aficionado
neg	it was the first action movie made in banned in ussr hollywood action style it is not even close to the hollywood action movies of that time the plot is childish the directing is soso this movie succeeded because it was first of its kind in russia even though i watched it many times i have to admit it was kind of naive and i did not like it this is not the best example of russian action movie this is just the first experience
neg	this movie has a few good performances going for it  and thats all it has going for it the leads especially pauley perrette are appealing although some of the bit players seem to be acting from a teleprompter the material  that is the problem i feel as though the screenwriterdirector watched the entire run of felicity in one sitting then sat down to write a script without catching any sleep it really did remind me of felicity  a thoughtful young woman finding herself finding love with a shakethemupand seewhathappens approach to the characters and their relationships except that while i usually enjoyed watching felicity this movie left me cold the writing is just awful its amazing that the cast could come off as well as they did as the dialogue is dull at best at its worst it becomes trite stilted and amateurish there is nothing original here with plot elements recycled from gimmicks that werent so brilliant to begin with angels and fortune tellers come on for the first half of the movie i rooted for the actors and hoped to be rewarded for my patience by the second half i just wished for it to end already my sympathies to the cast who deserved a better vehicle for their talents
neg	the only interesting part of this movie was its jazz and reggae new orleans back drop it tries to be one of those movies that has two struggles the heroine has to overcome one from the past and one from the present which she fails to do convincingly the actings bad and the direction is even worse im not surprised at all that this went straight to video the end result of this film leaves no one satisfied or convinced including the actors themselves
neg	this lowbudget indie film redefines the word blah it will surprise most that this word can actually be found in the dictionary defined as nonsense uninteresting dull lifeless the movie redefines the word because i would have to add to those four words pc crap pretentious on a pathetic level and pointlessthe film tries so hard to be hip and in touch with contemporary beautifulpeoplestrugglingforjenesaisquoi behaviour and thinking do they think there is almost no plot to speak of though there is one to sleep to the phoniest and most politicallycorrect things about it are how a white woman is great friends with a young black stud the black streetsaxplayer with a penchant for ohso wise council and advice and the fat black psychic isnt it beautiful how the races can get along after all ahhhh in the end the woman reads out poetry which is nothing more than one of her dull dear diary entries she gets a standing ovation although in real life her listeners would have more likely than not dozed off into deep slumber but this movie has little to do with real life even though that is where its supposed to be happening in real life her poetry reading would have gotten standing ovations only if she had the sense to include the juicy sexual details and then i rubbed his huge penis against my sweaty impatient pink little vagina cheers whats worse the lead actress has a dozen scenes in which she either bathes or screws with someone yet they never have the sense to show her breasts which was clearly the only thing left to save this messthe black guy and the blonde who are separated by about a meter in height hook up they look like a cheap variation of rodman and madonna as if the latter two arent a cheap enough combination already nicole eggert mentioned by howard stern in his miss america book is the blonde stern writes of eggert that she took her implants out yet i believe that when they took her implants out they also sucked most of the meat out of her flesh and muscles by mistake for she looks starved herethe sax player in one scene develops angellike wings he looks like al roker advertising angel food cakes
neg	although the film does have a fairly stylish look for an indie made on a really low budget thats not what i go to movies for there wasnt one character i found sympathetic they all seemed to be absolutely clueless losers everything they attempt ends badly its all too hopeless for me reviews refer to the puffy chair as a black comedycomedy the brother rhett behaves like an escapee from an institution when josh talks to girl friend emily about his brother he almost hints at rhett not playing with a full deck nonetheless josh performs a wedding for rhett and a woman rhett met just a few hours before there were a few interesting performances by some of the characters encountered on the road however for me the most telling thing was that people were walking out of the filmand i saw it at a free screening
neg	when the puffy chair beckons beware of its soft colorful upholsterythe movie starts out quite well josh mark duplass and emily kathryn aselton are a boyfriendgirlfriend couple having a bit of a tough time with their relationship an argument occurs one night and in order to make up josh asks emily to come along on a roadtrip to his fathers house where josh plans to deliver a purplish lazyboy recliner for his dads birthday emily accepts and along the way they pick up joshs flighty brother rhett rhett wilkins an amishlooking fellow more in touch with other peoples lives than his ownthe roadtrip quickly devolves into more squabbling between josh and emily as well as a bitter feeling for the puffy chair it is initially very grubby and falling apart until josh convinces the original owner to refurbish it rhett quickly ascertains that the cause of all of emily and joshs problems is the lazyboy and sets it to the torch one night and thats the last we hear of the chair even though there are many minutes left in the filmthe big issue is that the title of the film is the puffy chair when it isnt the chair at all that takes centerstage it is josh and emilys doomed relationship and how the roadtrip seals their feelings for one another once the chair is destroyed theres never another mention of it even though they arrive at joshs parents place on his fathers birthday without a gift josh never mentions the chair nor does his father theres no connection between it and the lives of these people so why call the movie the puffy chair and why isnt there a tiein with it at the end bad scriptthe other annoying thing is that mark duplass brother jay duplass is not only the director but also the cameraman and not a very good nearly every scene has a rapid zoomin on the characters that goes grainy and out of focus before the cameras autofocus catches up and rights itself initially this took on a quaint and artistic feel but rapidly became unbearablethe acting in the film is accessible and entertaining all of the actorsactresses did fine jobs but the poor production quality stilted ending and lack of coherency to the title caused this flick too many problems
neg	most films are crappy with high production values this one is crappy without high production values which sets it aside from the large pool of horrible movies as bad as this film was i need to give due respect to kathryn aselton who i believe if given the proper script could probably turn in a pretty good performance she plays emily the girlfriend to perennial doofus josh who often refers to her as dude or man in a nonironical tonebut heres the thing emily is a semibelievable character which means rhett will soon need to be added to the cast to counteract this almost believable character with a guy even more preposterous than josh when we first meet rhett we learn that he is deep because he is videotaping a lizard which is proof that he sees the world uniquely rhett then shows the tape to emily and in one of emilys few unbelievable moments she acts impressed by this amateur tape of a lizard wow i believe is how she responds once again with no irony of sarcasm even mildly impliedfrom the opening scene you are given warning that the camera work will be crappy we open on a shaky close up of josh as he attempts to win over the viewers by acting goofy oh how care free this main protagonist is that he will act goofy haha this film could almost be a case study in just how bad films can be and for that matter just how far bad films can get in the festival circuit i mean by comparison of most circuit crap this film probably did appear pretty awesomei believe sxsw gave this film some minor award oh south by southwest why do you encourage them its only cruel but here is where i hand this film a compliment it is the best of the mumblecore movement mind you all other mumblecore movies sucked beyond belief and generally included grotesque nudity and incomprehensibly bad acting but still its good to be the best of somethingi havent seen baghead yet but it looks like maybe they have made a few strides forward the preview at least made it appear tolerable where as even the puffy chair preview couldnt really hide the fact that it was going to suck ive gotten off topic here anyways rhett is most likely not portrayed by a professional actor at all much like josh most likely isnt an actual actor but rather the director or brother of director theres some mixed messages there i think rhett was somebodies buddy and they said hey why dont you play this guy named rhett in the movie the fact that rhett is the name of the actor and character probably means the actor and character are the same unless i am mistaken which i am notif rhett shaved the raccoon off of his face you would probably say he was attractive so anyways rhett emily and josh team up to bring the puffy chair to rhett and joshs dad some stuff happens along the way more bad acting bad supporting actors crappy camera work an attempt at significance this film wouldnt have been bad if it hadnt been so shamelessly pursuing profound self importancethe whole thing is amateurish if you can view this movie without paying for it like if its on tv or for rent at the library then consider looking at it just to see if you like this super cheap style of filmmaking i like what the duplass are doing the whole make a movie with nothing concept but i wish they would make a movie that someone would want to see
neg	the puffy chair was a supreme waste of 84 minutes of my life which cannot be retrieved and spent in a more worthwhile way even the blair witch project was a better use of lifes precious moments it must be called the puffy chair because only puffy chairs could accommodate the extremely puffedup selfimportant brothers who drooled it out for public consumption and obviously they are so full of themselves that they have assumed the public would actually want to consume their drool the puffy chair made the wooly boys seem like a cinematic masterpiece valley of the dolls beyond valley of the dolls pink flamingos texas chainsaw massacre night of the living dead urban cowboy the blob  all of these would be a better use of ones time than viewing the puffy chair the characters portrayed are either too predictable or too lacking in normal emotional reflexes to even come close to being likable or believable also at one point in the film while the characters are supposed to be in the same small town if one watches closely one can see that one part of the town is apparently in the southern united states and the other half is located in maine thats some town eh
neg	id love to sit down and write an intelligent well thought out review however i feel id be spending more time in the writing process than the filmmakers did i live in los angeles and im sorry to say that the characters seemed just so much like underemployed and overly ego inflated actors there was not one moment in the film when i could escape the feeling i was watching the drivel ridden conversation of unemployed actors at a hipster la coffee shop one of the worst indie films ive ever seem with so little to recommend it that hearing it won at sundance has effectively removed any prior interest i may have had in attending much less considering a postitive sundance review to be meaningful watch at your own risk
neg	i saw this at my citys independent cinema  no surprise because no mainstream theatre would want its fingerprints on this train wreckthe camera work is very distracting the constant shifting refocusing and zooms could induce a sensitive person to have motion sickness it looks more like a film students project than a serious moviethough wellacted the characters are unlikeable josh is devious always trying to manipulate situations and people to his advantage without any context to emily and joshs relationship she comes off as a whiny insecure girl whos desperate to get married rhett is an emotional infant incapable of understanding the complexities of human interaction without any redeeming qualities i didnt care about what happened to any of themobviously some people liked this movie as the couple sitting behind me were laughing hysterically of course they could have just making fun of it i could hardly blame them for it
neg	in spite of many positive reviews this is a very slow film with three essentially good actors improvising the most banal dialog you will ever hear this is another road movie that really goes no where the camera frequently goes out of focus and the constant panning in some of the over long scenes is annoyingthe three characters are attractive but note likable the cast also sets what must be an intergalactic record for the use of the tired word dude even howard stern has abandoned this tired pesudo pronounthe three primary actors and one supporting actor show great promise they are clearly comfortable and bravely allow themselves to be depicted as shallow and even goofy the character actors all seem as they are plucky amateurs who generously volunteered to speak a few lines indeed they all physically fit their roles wellall in all a dull 90 minutes that seems more like an eternity this is among my ten worst films of all time
neg	so then this is what passes as high art for the likes of sxsw film festival and sundance eh well i suppose i can relate as long as story script dialog acting save for ms aselton cinematography and editing are completely irrelevanti remember telling other filmmaking friends some years ago that the biggest problem with digital video was that we were now going to have to wade through a future sea of crap to get to anything worth watching now that anyone and his brother or brothers in the case of the duplass could run out and make a movie the puffy chair need i say morethis feature length video is yet another chapter in the dismal everexpanding world of dudeology movies young guns armed with a dvx100a a few thousand dollars a hastily written shallow script and some friends they call actors who decide one afternoon to make a movie and voil instant feature videomakers dont get me wrong  im all about independent cinema ie hollywierd sucks but having said that you cant argue with some of the realities of that system if the duplass brothers wouldve had to have gone out and raised a real budget and bring on real producers its clear a script like this would never have been greenlighted and therein lies the problem there is no longer such a thing as a vetting process for getting films sorry videos ready for production just grab a dvp2 camera and off you go and what makes it worse is that highprofile festivals like the aforementioned actually embrace and encourage this kind of nonsense and why precisely because its nobudget i think its important especially in todays climate of indie films to quit allowing videomakers to highjack the language by labeling themselves filmmakers there is quite a difference in my book when you have to go out and actually put your script on the line asking friends and family or business people for real money to make a feature film knowing the potentially losses at stake then you will know what it means to be a filmmaker but dropping a few hundred at sams club for some dv tapes some soda and chips doesnt cut it oh and by the way i have to mention how utterly annoying it was to listen to a female being addressed as dude throughout the entire movie even mark borchardt reserves that intenselyoverused moniker for his male friends only where it is at least endearing where his buddy mike is concernedi think its high time the indie film community started to call out these shoddy nobudget videos for what they are and simultaneously scold prestigious festivals for giving such casual efforts high praise either that or ask these festivals to at least have the courtesy to add a new category to their festival line ups dude films
neg	imdb lists this movie as a comedy i have no idea what genre this movie falls into but it certainly isnt comedy tragedy maybei wont say whether this is a good movie or not all i know is it is not a comedy i wanted a laugh tonight and what i got was some bizarre notion of someones attachment to some ugly chairthis movie is not what is advertised its film school tripe that i can only assume is intended to make people think i wouldnt recommend this film to anyone that i know or even that i dont know its ridiculous drivel that makes no sense whatsoeverit made me think alright it made me think i wish i had those ninety minutes of my life backim sure the world is full of armchair critics who have a liberal bent on their world view that will make this movie something worth watching to themi am not one of them
neg	plot a chair from ebay random people random people talk  dude its right  im feeling it lets get married now if you are a hippie then you will love this movie you must be high or drunk otherwise you will question your life watching this junkthis movie was clearly not thought out from the beginning to the end and the other comments are probably the crew padding the reviews if this wasnt aimed at my demographic i dont know what it is aimed for i found the plot everyday boring its something that i would do and trust me its not worth filming going on a roadtrip and filming half of the silence does not make a movie
neg	this movie is ridiculous its attempting to be a comedy but the screenplay is horrible the whole movie is done in low light and you cant grasp the fact that its a comedy truly is bad cinematography you really have to sit there and watch it to realize theres a few jokes here and there going on but either way theyre all inside jokes amongst themselves this is more like a wannabe drama flick that went bad it really is a very pointless movietheir expressions reveal nothing but dismay and disaster which turns out that way anyway unless you want to be bored out of your ass i suggest you stay away from this gag of a movie
neg	i saw this film at the 2005 edinburgh international film festival this film had been compared in the eiff program to sideways  which i liked  so i was quite looking forward to this movie i also liked garden state napoleon dynamite etc so i have had good recent experiences with slightly weird american indy filmsunfortunately i found that puffy chair does not compare favourably with any of these moviesi was sitting for 35 minutes waiting for something amusing witty insightful or even mildly interesting to happen it didnt  and the shaky video cam was making me sick  so i leftthis is only the second film i have ever walked out from the first was showgirls which is slightly disappointing i probably could have lasted the duration had it not been for the nauseating effects of the wobbly picture  but nothing within the first 35 minutes gave me the impression that i would be missing anythingdisappointing
neg	i walked out of this movie and i did this only one time before with the australian movie sweetie close to 20 years ago after about three minutes i felt like killing the camera man and just couldnt believe that this film actually showed anywhere and guess what  was nominated for two independent spirit awards what regardsless how realistic the dialog might be i will never use the word dude again who wants to listen to these conversations i dont go to the movies to be annoyed but thats all i got the only good thing i came away with was the realization that if this movie can make it to sundance and other festivals anybody can well wait that might not be a good thing after all
neg	starring tomas milian and manny perez  washington heights is a low budget drama set in a latino neighborhood in nyca young comicbook artist manny perez wants to escape his latino neighborhood when his father is crippled by a robbers gunshot the young man is forced to run the family bodegathe movie was shot in a budget low resolution video and poor audio with low profile actorsthe plot flowed well for 85 minutes but the last 5 minutes were just terrible we dont know for sure if perez and his girlfriend remained together and if angel endedup in jail for the shooting410
neg	total garbage no reflection to washington heights what so ever if i had four arms ill give it four dumbs way down acting performance worst than storyline truly over rated hour and a half of visual torturerather watch ben aflec movies for the rest of my life feel bad for the films that lost to this crap what were the judges at the film festival watching total garbage no reflection to washington heights what so ever if i had four arms ill give it four dumbs way down acting performance worst than storyline truly over rated hour and a half of visual torturerather watch ben aflec movies for the rest of my life feel bad for the films that lost to this crap what were the judges at the film festival watching
neg	and now im up to episode 7 i really was hoping itd be over by now not to mention canceled once everything connected with the show including the actors  had been dumped along with some toxic waste in the middle of the ocean somewhere never to be seen again because this series really is dire to have this program listed under the genre of comedy is at best misleading its so hard to believe ben elton could write something this bad maybe this points to a lot of input from the other writers in everything hes been connected with before in some episodes i havent even laughed onceoh and i cant believe ardal ohanlon actually stopped doing my hero  started doing this instead his decision making skills were obviously impaired that day  perhaps he simply cant read and didnt realise just how poor the scripts for blessed were dont get me wrong my hero is not masterpiece but its a million times better than this piece of junkand just to annoy me even more i bet this gets a dvd release as well when there are so many great tv series that arent getting released
neg	i watched this film with a group of friends at the 1999 melbourne international film festival and noone had a good word for iti happen to love bluegrass and country music so its not as if im unsympathetic to the subject matter but the problem is that at heart its a very conservative movie little more than a filmed mills and boon story a bodiceripper of the most simpleminded and soppy kindits not just that the love story at its heart that between reece and dr lily penleric is more than a tad unbelievable why any male would be attracted to the nostrilflaring mandevouring lily is beyond me and frankly mike harding as reece seems to be just going through the motionsits simply that the whole movie is too tame and wellmannered for its own good there is precious little danger dirt or drama sure theres a moment of excitement involving a school run by lilys younger sister but this whole episode is funnier than it is dramatic its just so poorly written and acted and the movie betrays its conservative agenda in the manner in which this subplot is resolvedas for good old reece kinkaid now whats wrong with a name like eberneezer bumpass i ask you is the ending of this film believable fitting in with the character this film had earlier constructed i think not
neg	some folkie friends recommended this but as a film its really lacking in originality i found the characters to be unflattering stereotypes and the plot is predictable almost from the beginning however if you like traditional englishappalachian ballads it will keep your interest long enough to hear the next one ive also read that the soundtrack is nothing like the music in the movie with professional musicians filling in for the actors
neg	one of the worst shows of all time the show would begin with smart ass ed comments to each other that would be totally off the wall and uncalled for the fat computer geek was unbelievable the bible thumper the badass girl who are these actors never heard of any of them except cole who was totally unbelievable in the part every time he opened his mouth you expect to hear you see kids pulling the plug was a mercy killing for this horrible show the stories were as unbelievable as the actors lame would be the best way to describe it somehow this show makes a slug like icet more believable as a cop and he wrote the worst song about cops ever recorded
neg	i had great expectations surrounding this movie not as it was an apocalypse now or an 8 12 but high enough and when i saw it on cable they were all shattered starting by the acting pooralmost mediocre an astonishing waste of good actors and talent and the story itself since when does a 5 men squad go out on patrol on a supposed hot zoneto suicidethats one big mistake that costs the film dearly very good actors do very poor acting here like sean penn that recently repeated the irritating way of talking on i am sam and michael j fox that wastes a good opportunity to beat charlie sheen on platoon performing just average but the most irritating character was diaz played by john leguizamo another stupid waste of fine talent by the director that was a cheesyscared and insecure kind of person even more irritating that jar jar binks yesyou heard it the battle sequences are average the only one that really stands out is the opening sequence with michael j fox trapped by his feet on a vc tunnelmr de palma has a weak work here and if it wasnt for films like scarface and the untouchables these ones excellent films i would consider him a bluff director too much publicity bad filming310
neg	the problem with this and with all vietnam war films is that theyre all too biased antiwar films overlook the fact that the vast majority of us soldiers were heroes while prowar films overlook the fact that a lot of the soldiers did indeed commit atrocities like the one in this movie this film sucks its time for a movie that is neither prowar nor antiwar nor liberal nor conservative but completely unbiased
neg	this movie describes a truly horrific event to be sure but it all falls down from poor performances from all the cast it is impossible to feel the emotion of almost any character as all the emotional scenes seem like parodies of themselves for example a character is shot at the start of the movie and you get the clichd desperate am i gonna make it sergeant yeah it aint nothing but it plays out like a sketch from a wayans brothers movie i dont know if theyve made the war movie yet or something starring leslie nielsenthe sergeant played by sean penn reminds me of al bundy from married with children while fox is the greatest selfdeprecating goodguy clich you can imagine thank god he curses and smokes during ithis emotional noooo is definitely more suited to comedies like back to the future than socalled serious movies such as thisto their credit some of the main scenes without giving too much away where they actually perform some fairly horrific acts are well done and do make us take the subject matter seriously but that is in spite of not thanks to the acting
neg	i saw this cartoon accidentally on television one night when i couldnt get to sleep it didnt help in the slightest i found myself staring up at the ceiling trying to forget that face i could quite happily never see this cartoon again simply because of that facenow dont get me wrong  i love fairy tales and nursery rhymes as much as anyone but this twisted and terrifying rendition simply is disturbing it is mainly the cruel laughter and the exaggerated features that terrify me and i still have nightmares because of it please i urge you not to allow your children to see this it is far far too scary please i pray you keep it away
neg	in the mountains of japan forlorn young artist sessue hayakawa as tatsu aka the dragon painter paints magnificent landscapes he prays divinity will restore his fiance whom he believes was changed into a dragon 1000 years ago meanwhile in tokyo an forlorn older painter edward peil as kano indara laments not having a son to carry on his family line of artists when mr peil sees mr hayakawas paintings he sees a painter worthy to become his son and disciple hayakawa also falls in love with peils daughter tsuru aoki umeko believing shes the reincarnation of his long lost princess but with his love fulfilled hayakawa loses his ability to paint an introduction notes the dragon painter was originally released in 1919 by the haworth pictures a hollywoodbased production company formed the previous year by sessue hayakawa a japaneseborn actor who enjoyed great popularity in the silent period the film was ninth of twentytwo features produced by haworth each of which was tailored to hayakawas talents and to his stock company of japanese actors fortunately a print of this film was found in france and restoredthe description the dragon painter is a fantasyallegory of love and creative inspiration that is lost when longing is fulfilled is accurate with its production hayakawa intended to provide a different view of japanese culture to american audiences avoiding the stereotyping violence and melodramatic conflict expected in oriental films of the period hayakawa was successful in that part of his goal although this film probably did not and will not appeal to most viewers and is not the best example of its intent the dragon painter 92819 william worthington  sessue hayakawa edward peil tsuru aoki
neg	let me say this new heman cartoon is not destroying childhood memories as i didnt like the old heman cartoon either i loved the action figures but i found the cartoon to be corny and i hated the storyline the heman i liked was the one from the very early precartoon minicomics included in the figure boxes where heman was a barbarian the sword of power was split in two pieces and there was no prince adam no shazamripoff premise and no orko anyway lets leave the old stuff alonethe new heman cartoon or at least this pilot is a disgrace on its own s it represents both the worst cheesiness of the old show and the worst tendences of nowadays i watched it because i had heard the inyourface morals of the old show were thankfully gone and this one had more swordplay and character development but i encountered an awful mishmash of the worst clichs of the genre characters i couldnt help but hate and the sadly inevitable matrixesque visual stylei think it was a good idea to give a bit of a background to the characters as it was showing a prefacepeeling skeletor but thats how far the character development goes aside from the usual comingtoage rubbish i see coming in the subsequent episodes where this teenybopper adam will be learning the responsibility of his newacquired powers blah blah at least in the old show adam was not a spoiled brat i found myself hating his guts thats what we get when they put out an adventure show aimed at preteens pretty faces and wannabecoolandlookjuvenile clothes i should check new episodes to see if nsync make a special appearance man does this show remind me to the 1996 flash gordon stinkbomb cartoondialogue ha it follows absolutely every clich in the book from the goodyliltwoshoes randor in the opening scene to skeletors immortal oh and heman i lied in the ending and skeletors voice is still the same highpitch kind than in the old series 20 years and nothing we have learntand sure nowadays there cant exist something remotely actionrelated thats not matrixstyle leave anime to the japanese folks think fresh ideas and seeing the characters poses while fighting didnt help eitherof course we have our usual dose of pcness evillyn now i think about it who the hell comes up with these names has no yellow skin now but greyish oh so no asian people will be offended i bet jitsu wont appear in the show either shades of the 1996 fg again where ming the merciless was a green toadlike alienpeople are complaining about cringers lack of speech i dont think i would have liked this more or less if cringer spoke hes corny enough this way and you have your extra ration of cheese with orko the shocking thing is probably many of the people who rightfully hated jar jar binks might be huge orko fansi watched the featurelenght pilot and ive had enough leave the series alone 2 out of 10
neg	thankfully brief mystery about a telephone operator who is discovered to be the kidnapped daughter of a railroad tycoon the discovery brings about an attempt on her life which is foiled by charlie ruggles as a crime deflector things take a turn for the dangerous when everyone ends up in the title location and another attempt is made on the girls life your enjoyment of this film will depend upon your tolerance for rugggles and his nonsensei normally like ruggles but there was something about this role that rubbed me the wrong way actually i think it didnt help that the mystery wasnt very good so there was nothing beyond the characters to keep you watching yes the finale on the train was exciting but it didnt make up for everything that went before not worth searching out but if you stumble upon it give it a try
neg	i watched this one mostly to see charlie ruggles and una merkel two of my favoritesthe plot has many a twist and turn  its not bad as a straight mystery aboard a trainbut why throw in a circus train wreck and an escaped gorilla i can mention this without it being a spoiler because the circus train wreck and the gorilla have nothing to do with the intricate mystery plotthe bad person trying to kill the good people has many tricks up his sleeve but the circus train wreck was purely coincidental it allows for a single scene with a menacing gorilla but then its back to the murder mystery
neg	danny is beyond sorryhe keeps making the same mistakes and is no longer interesting to watch at first i could feel for him as an addict myself my heart went out to him at the beginning and somewhere along the line he went over the line it is almost as if he is continuing this behavior to keep the show going and at the same time is seriously risking his life and the welfare of his family especially his children it is difficult even to have pity for the poor boy i think he needs to watch this show maybe then he might have a chance a saving this marriage i cant understand how gretchen stays with him and i keep wondering how much is just for show and how much is love danny get a life  a new one that is and dont get me started on dr gary what is with him and his face his skin looks like its stretched to the max besides that looks dont mean a thing yet he seems not to be particularly impartial i think he too is keeping this going for his own monetary gain and often not in the best interests of either gretchen or danny these people are few confused and each remind me of a dog chasing its tail sad very sad cmon pull yourselves together
neg	i know we shouldnt expect much from a lowbudget indie film but the idea behind it is sound an attempt to open americas eyes to the cozy relationship between the government and the journalists that are supposed to be keeping an eye out against it but somehow the documentary aspect of it takes away from its drama the protests during the 2004 republican convention in new york were not that compelling to make a documentary about it those kinds of compelling protests belong to the era of the 1960sit would have been better to stick to a drama format perhaps a slow buildup where the young journalists eyes are gradually opened up to the conspiracy
neg	i caught a screening of this at the truefalse documentary film festival in columbia missouri and i was pretty disappointed i was expecting a cool documentary into the protest and activism surrounding the rnc but what i got was a largely flawed badacted fictitious conspiracy ridden badly woven tale id heard of its neodocumentary technique blending both true and false but i expected more along the lines of a fictitious storyline developed for a better personification and to create a sense of unity between real interviews but it was more along the lines of a terrible madeforconspiracy theory tv moviethe acting overall is terrible except for rossario which is not surprising considering the director at the screening said most of the lead characters had no acting training his excuse being that he wanted them to be real heres a hint real people cant act but actors can usually act realit would of been not so cornily offensive if it wasnt blatantly obvious about how keen he was to push this extremely radical conspiracy theory onto us throughout the whole movie its especially hysterical when we get a scene where the director cameos and starts ranting on about ridiculously stupid theories and secret agendas the movie also does a good job of laughably stereotyping every single role it tries so hard to romanticize these street activists and stamp a big good or evil on every characterskip it maybe find yourself a nice real documentary
neg	apparently recut episodes from the gangbusters tv show on the big screen while this was frequently done in the 50s and 60s because people didnt have a tv or a color tv and producers wanted an increased return on their investment big screen ticket sales or if it went to the small screen resale of a series that isnt in syndication the results were usually less then the sum of their parts the only time ive ever seen it work were where multipart stories were put together ala rocky jones or man from uncle or in the case of horror anthology the veil and 13 demon street here the effect is to have stories of american criminals in the 20s and 30s dillinger pretty boy floyd bonnie and clyde etcintercut with each other as a narrator talks about how the fbi hunted them down its a weird concoction that doesnt quite work because its clear that there are things here that dont belong together more than once i looked at the tv oddly because things didnt seem right in fairness i wont describe the cheapness of the production since this was what early tv and the series was like its not bad but its not very good either to be perfectly honest the episodes of the series that ive seen work better a single episodes where were not expecting as much given the choice id rent dvds of the show instead of this movie
neg	i was quite impressed with this movie as a child of eight or nine the gangsters seemed very real and threatening to me and i could see why people would have been afraid of someone like dillinger seeing it as an adult it seemed almost comical owing to the overdone narration and jarring details like thirties gangsters driving cars that looked like they were from the fifties there is a certain gritty unglamorous reality to the way the criminals are portrayed but the overall effect is more like a bad soap opera the most memorable and most unintentionally funny bit that sticks with me is the scene where ma barker and her sons are shooting it out with the fbi and the sons are killed the narrator says something like  perhaps in that moment for the only time in her life ma barker became a real mother this is meant to be a moment of great tragedy and pathos as ma finally realizes how shes destroyed her family out of her own greed but instead it provokes laughter a very odd film that is rarely shown anywhere these days gangster movie buffs might enjoy it but more as a curiosity than a real movie
neg	the rap the book this movie was based on was one of the most difficult books ive ever read yet i could not put it down raunchy crude foul lewdyou name it it had it it also had some of the best characterizations of any novel ive ever readwell as for the flickit was deplorable i mean tim mcintire as wasco wasco was the baddest muthatalking bout wascomcintire as wasco is like casting tim conway as charles mansonwhat happened to the main character in the book little arv he doesnt even exist in the moviefast walking was not the main dude in the book why even name credit this thing with the rap none of the spirit atmosphere nastiness or drama of the book was captured in this moviefor me it was not only a disappointment but a total waste of time and celluloid
neg	yesa real stinker i saw this movie on the advice of my sweet friends who told me that this is a great psychological movie this film makes every effort not to be understandable i was aware that i was in for a stinker after seeing the first 20 minutesi waited since i expected to see something valuable and most important of all i paid for this film the wait was unbearable after seeing the film i talked with my friends and learned that in the intellectual environments  they call themselves under this title  of turkey this movie had recognised as a masterpiece yes a masterpiece but in the category of stinkersi think that a movie must be selfexplanatory this film is just the opposite keep away from this thing which calls itself a movie burn your money instead of paying for this phenomenon rate 1 out of 10
neg	we chose to see this movie as an alternative to the polar express showing at our local imax theater what a waste of time and money first it is not cute the snowman at times looked demonic other times he was simply a zombie he showed no expression or emotions most of the time and his hollow blue eyes were just creepysecondly santa states in the beginning its a movie about the spirit of giving santa and a snowman declaring war on each other is a movie about giving im all for a little parody but this just wasnt funny or entertainingthe idea that the snowmans flute is his voice is different too bad you never see or hear the snowman play his flutenot even a thank you to santathe only funny parts of the movie were the outtakes at the end of the film too bad they didnt use them in the movie it would have been better
neg	some nameless aliens off on a distant ship from a distant planet have sent the giant robot kronos to rob the world of its energy theyve got a prototype clanking around mexico for openers and if he proves successful more will be sent it would certainly take a lot of time for just this one kronos to perform that taskfor reasons i cant explain the aliens first capture the mind of leading scientist john emery who telepathically directs kronos to his first targets since emery is killed off later and the monster seems to function well enough without emery as a controller why the aliens needed him in the first place is a bit bizarrein any event scientists jeff morrow barbara lawrence and george ohanlon who work under emery arent fooled a bit about his nature and of course they come up with a plan to deal with the raging metal giantkronos is a perfect film for the fifties the bad guys are never seen theyre just out there looking to undermine mankind its a perfect film for the cold war and jeff morrow assures us well be ready for them in the futurethe players look like theyre having a grand old time mouthing as many clichd lines the writers could put in the script i get the impression that kronos is the kind of film ed wood might have done on a bigger budget with a bit more care
neg	jeff morrow is leslie gaskell barbara laurence is vera hunter and john emory is hubbel eliot along with some ancillary air force personnel and a comic geek they are in charge of a supersecret underground laboratory on the west coast morrow is thrilled when he discovers a meteor passing through the atmosphere but nonplussed when the meteor decides to take a dip in the pacific ocean and emerge as a fantastic machine on the mexican coastnobody knows what this colossal blocky structure is obviously its some kind of carpentered artifact because its all made up of right angles with a kind of bald sphere half visible on topit turns out that the machine dubbed kronos is from some faraway planet and has been sent here to rob the earth of energy you see here on earth we have learned how to convert matter into energy but on kronos planet they have figured out the other half of the equation  how to convert energy into matter and now theyre running out of energy on the other planet are you taking notes on this goodmaybe youll be able to fill me in on some of the scientific questions raised by kronos mission for instance if kronos builders can convert energy into matter and vice versa why dont they just convert a little of their own spare matter into energy instead of sending elaborate machines to earth to extinguish las lights but its doubtful the writers could explain it either reversing the polarities of two antenna is described as an anthropic conversion which means a towardshuman change which doesnt make sense but it doesnt seem that any of the science makes sense for that matter the diagram that morrow draws on the board has the current going in the wrong direction from positive to negativetheres a problem with kronos locomotion too it marches along the coast threatening populated areas read southern california but it has no joints in its two or three legs these stumps just thump slowly up and down squashing some people the film doesnt make much of these squashed people theyre shown as mexican peasants so maybe they dont count for too much the usaf also drops a hydrogen bomb on kronos  while its in mexico mind you nobody raises an eyebrownot much acting is called for and not much is given jeff morrow has a distinct and resonant voice great for radio or for tv voice overs his face is less expressive he has only one expression no matter what the situation is  a tight smile as if hes having his picture taken at the universal studios tour barbara laurence had a fine golden quality when she made street with no name a few years earlier she was a slender seventeenyearold as richard widmarks wife here her grooming and demeanor reduce her to the level of bmovie actress though shes still beautiful its always good to see morris ankrum in one of these movies hes made so many i get them mixed upon the whole the film comes across as flat im afraid there are some nice shots of a b47 in flight though the sets reveal a lowbudget enterprise thats not necessarily bad in itself but theres nothing to make up for the barren settings little tension in the script no directorial display and little effort put into the performancesyou might get a kick out of it  a relaxed high  because this is distinctly unchallenging its just that there are so many better films of the genre out there
neg	i once heard this movie described as either youll love it or youll hate it from reading some of the other reviews and the ratings i would venture to say that this is true i am placing myself in the hate it crowd i have seen some truly bad movies boring movies and even low budget movies this movie is bad on all three frontsthis island earths exeter jeff morrow returns to his scifibmovie roots as dr les minus giant head prosthetic the doctor and his assistant arnie george ohanlon  aka the voice of george jetson along with les girlfriend assistant vera are tracking a meteor this is the crux of the cast and is almost a double date les has vera and arnie has his susie synchro unifying sinometric integrating equitensor  aka the computer lets just say the relationship between george and his robotic maid rosie and his relationship with susie is more believable than the cold clamlike feelings vera has for les and vice versa the object of their all their interest is no ordinary meteor however it is really an alien art nouveauart deco energy storage device which moves around like a 3 legged dog there is also the little alien energy being that controls dr hubbel aka the chief scientist there the alien is obviously and from the getgo malicious and evil is this the kind of science we are handing out no wonder the aliens from the explorers were afraid of us from watching some of these movies we shoot first theres no need for questions afterwards the whole movie is synonymous with watching some really boring science experiments like boiling an egg or adding food color to celery its not the fact that this is a low budget scifi movie or thats its a bit cheesy and outdated it is really really really boring the whole movie is about trying to figure out what is going on that is it most of the things we learn about whats going on are through monologues and self dictation now add crappy dialog cardboard acting and cheapsets and you have the makings of an ed wood clone by the way ed has made some really boring movies as well  please avoid the orgy of the dead the dialog  oh the dialog jems such as from under 2 miles of ocean why not  it came through a billion miles in spaceordo you think youll be able to respect a husband whos probably pulled the scientific boner of all time this movie is obviously trying to pull a forbidden planet this island earth magnetic monster or in the same light as the outer limits twilight zone namely a low budget scifi movie or tv episode that is compelling enough to get past the technical difficulties and strange situations at the core these movies are enjoyable on some level the story the underlying meaning or the sheer comical nature of the dialog or situations this movie has none of that it is just 90 minutes of boredom i couldnt even enjoy this on a ed wood level i definitely recommend skipping this one and seeing one of the movies i mentioned above instead it is so bad that if my name was dr forrester i would never think of showing this movie to anyone  except frank maybe
neg	i first saw this movie at a saturday matinee when i was very young i thought it was cool and often thought about it well i finally resaw it on dvd it was still very entertaining but in a different way it has to rank as one of the goofiest campiest 1950s scifi movies it seemed filled with stock military footage the dialogue is stilted and effects are crude there is one line of dialogue that had me in stitches the line jeff morrow says while on the beach with the babe rent it if you need a movie to watch with a bunch of drunken friends it is a classic
neg	this movie is standard goofy scifi fare from the 50s in its favor the plot does manage to pull off an alien invasion without actually producing the aliens themselves but come on now if aliens needed energy and could absorb it from sources like hydrogen bombs why would they come to earth why wouldnt they just suck it out of a star the only credible reason for the presence of kronos is a direct attack on earth society not the mere collection of energy nothing like that is even intimated kronos may have been built by a superior race but its activities on earth are the most primitive the end that the scientistheroes plan for kronos is based on nothing but pseudoscientific gibberish it amounts to the reverse the polarity gambit which has been used so much in bad scifi it has become a joke in itself low and behold this causes our unwanted visitor to release its collected energy no one in power seems to care about the impact the release of that much energy which by the films end includes among other things the entire yield of a hydrogen bomb will have on the surroundings and unfortunately by the time the movie ends the surroundings are the suburbs of los angeles whoops
neg	first of all katherine hepburn is badly miscast as clara she just cant be convincing as the devoted selfless rather smarmy wife that the writers have createdbut the real weakness of the film is its shallowness in the face of a potentially great piece of drama schumanns bipolar manicdepressive disorder amounts to oh oh i have a headache and the occasional angry word suicide the word is used but theres no sign of it in domestic scenes and when we see him in the mental hospital hes calm and subdued and smiling and optimistic a superficial treatment and brahms is so upright and bourgeois  no sign of his gruff humour his love of tweaking the noses of the establishment no sign of his tortured attitude toward sex and women resulting from spending his youth playing piano in brothels and was claras long concert career entirely about promoting roberts music or was she in fact a remarkable pianist who wanted a career for herself a female pianist carving out a place for herself in a male world any sort of treatment of the lives of great artists is better than none but this is a standard hollywood middleoftheroad approach particularly disappointing because the real story is so much more dramatic so much more interesting so much more human
neg	remnants of an ambushed army unit hook up with a group of cowboys to fight their way through indians on the warpath sounds like it could be an exciting western but this one is dull dull dull it moves like molasses the action scenes are uninspired the acting is pedestrian the writing is flat even the photography isnt very good eastwood in a very early role plays an exconfederate who doesnt like the idea of fighting on the same side as yankees thats about the only remotely interesting situation in the whole movie but eastwood wasnt experienced enough an actor to pull it off and his character comes across as petulant rather than angry or embittered a very ordinary western actually a very lessthanordinary western worth a look if youre a diehard eastwood fan and want to see him at the very beginning of his career otherwise dont bother
neg	geologist realizes a big earthquake is coming but no one will listen whats worse is his father in law had predicted the 1923 tokyo disaster and hes been called unworthy to be his successor of course the big one comes and tokyo is knocked flata poorly dubbed japanese film that is pure soap opera for the first half the second half after the earthquake destroys a model city its an escape drama there are some nice moments but the film wastes them either by undercutting the action by too many poor miniatures or by having people do unreal things hokey and not very good it has an ending you wont believe
neg	how many disaster movies can there be before we get tired of them come on we can see them on the discovery channel all day longi agree with the comment that the first part of this movie is just a soap opera the great predictors grandson makes a prediction and everybody starts moaning about how he is ruining the family name the evil motherinlaw convinces the wife to throw him out into the arms of his mistress whom she wants to meet can you believe that the wife wants to approve the new wife at the same time the mistress has someone in love with her that doesnt have a wife but she sends him packingnow that the soap opera is over the earthquake appearsthe special effects are really good but the dubbing is bad that is why i like subtitled films the actors are all very experienced and have won many awards so you will get to see some of japans best in an oftrepeated storybut the soapopera story returns with a kitchy ending
neg	i was completely mislead by the comments on this film mainly by someone saying they saw it at a film festival and loved every minute of it expecting this to be a nice run of the mill american pie style film i was deeply disappointedfirstly the camera work is awful i dont think the director knows that cameras can move around scenes rather than stay still and having the actors move close up and far away of their own accordsecondly the scenery my god ive seen more furnishings in a birds nest the club was totally unconvincing with around 3 extras dancing in the back ground at any one time the flats were bare and lacked personalitythirdly the actors wow the director obviously went for the typical reaper character set up a wimpy main character with a gruff i dont give a fk character that takes pot shots at the main everything the main character said and did was a chore so much so it made me winceoverall the plot the supposedly big revenge theme lasted for about 30 seconds and lacked any real motivation the characters acted irrationally and didnt seem to have any real relationship with anyone else no character had any depth to them they may as well have been cardboard cut outs walking past the static cameraa truly horrible piece worse than a first year students 2 minute short for youtube advice to the director change your name and deny any association with the film that will probably sell one copy at a yard sale in ohio
neg	lets see how many ways you can insult my gender 1 of course girl 1 is a horrible skank who cheats on her boyfriend and soundslooks like a heroin addict2 of course girl 1 sleeps with the guy on the first date after getting wasted3 of course the lesbians are butch germans who are into sm4 this one was actually a surprise ending the movie on a note of torture celebrated by the majority of characters was sickening seeing a woman beaten isnt my idea of comedy5 directors commentary  talking about hooking up with actresses in the movie just so you know is crass and incredibly unprofessional
neg	this so called movie is horrible the actors cannot act there is no plot i believe they need to start from scratch and film again i hope that they can correct the acting flaws in this movie i would like to see the trailer after they shoot it again maybe there is hope for it i am not out to hurt feelings but i believe high school kids can do a better job the wardrobe could have been much better sorry but this just did not do it for me i normally enjoy the trailers from this site but this one i cannot find entertaining i hope they take criticism well because i believe they will get much much more from others in regards to this film
neg	they should make terrorists watch this video as torture and not just for the disturbing final scene in which tying up and beating a woman with mental problems is apparently a source of comedy about a half hour of this would convince even the staunchest fundamentalist to spill the beans rather than sit through even one more minute of this disasterthis movie is awful i rented it because a friend said it was hilarious only to find he was talking about the blowhard director doing the commentary rather than the movie itself i guess if you find unrestrained arrogance funny youll like this it apparently is true that he goes on and on about chicks hes banged the most tasteless example being when the lead actress comes on screenactually cj stacy was the only good part of this movie  her charisma shines like a diamond in this horrid dung pile this apparently is the only movie shes done according to imdb i hope she is involved with theatre or indie stuff as i think she has the talent and natural beauty to really be an asset to any production
neg	this was pretty bad pedestrian work or worse i dont think it was homophobic just really bad if anything it was really amateurish like when youre 14 and first discover curse words and skin magsthe main point of this movie the romance falls really flat i cant help but wonder if the writers ever had any serious relationships before this movieplotting and pacing are horrible going nowhere at all one minute were watching these guys catch cheaters then were at a gay club then were at a date out of nowhere the girl apparently likes comics and then they sleep together none of this feels real like an elementary school production of shakespeare if hamlet was written by a frat boythe ending was some kind of creepy over the top revenge fantasy by a loser who got dumped by a girl unnecessary and actually kind of disturbingstill you have to watch it whyas others noted the directors commentary actually is hilarious  what kind of of professional talks about banging or hooking up with the actresses dialogue sucked relationships lacked chemistry you will be on the floor laughing at this pretentious jackass
neg	this was obviously a low budget film it shows in every scene what is nice to see is where it was made a lot of the film was shot in columbia ca in the sierra nevada mountains near sonora ca some of the film was also shot in jamestown ca very near columbia there is a railroad museum in jamestown and they used some of the old trains in the picture high noon was also shot in jamestown as was back to the future iii
neg	this film was actually shot and made in 1987 but it didnt hit the theaters until 1990 as i watched this film i could see the good intentions that it had but im afraid there wasnt much talent or experience behind the camera to make it work story takes place in california in the 1890s and some italian immigrants who own vineyards are told they have to leave their land so a railroad can come through dennis hopper plays william berrigan who has offered money for the land but has been turned down giancarlo giannini is sebastian collogero and he is to proud to leave and asks the other farmers to stand up and fight to keep their land berrigan grows impatient and hires a bunch of thugs to force everyone to vacate these thugs are headed by a man named andrews burt young and he doesnt hesitate to kill anyone who gives him problems andrews and his men kill collogero one night and his son marco eric roberts vows to seek revenge and get the land back for everyone marco blows up the bridge that the railroad was going to need and they also destroy a tunnel and this sets back the project for several months and berrigan now starts to get heat from other investors this film was directed by peter masterson and besides the trip to bountiful he has at best a spotty career in directing hes a fine actor but here he seems to be in over his head this was a film that desperately needed more attention to detail and its easy to see that it didnt occur roberts hairstyle is perfect for the 1980s but this is suppose to be 1890 the cinematographer is toyomichi kurita who ended up being a good cameraman but this was only his fourth film and he certainly had not learned everything at that time its not a sharp looking film at all and i noticed in several shots during the day that the sun would be glaring off of something and the scenes just dont have the crispness that would have helped the overall look the script is just a revenge story and no surprises take place during the course of the film we know giannini is going to get it and it seemed just a matter of time the cast is top notch and they do their best but the whole film comes across as uninspired this was promoted as julia roberts film debut but im not sure that is correct she might have appeared in a film called firehouse before this
neg	well now heres the thing  for this movie to work youll have to accept the following  a woman whos murdered is alive again at the end of the movie a detective stops interrogating the dead womans fiance because a newspaper reporter asked him not to and that same reporter smitten by a good looking blonde hauled into night court for suspicious behavior winds up getting married to her in exchange for the judge letting her off the hook are you following me on this i cant tell you how many times i paused and rewound the picture to repeat scenes that just didnt make any sense in the end the blonde claudia dell and the reporter richard hemingway remained married but i have no idea how they came to that decision in fact i cant figure out how the film maker came to the decision to make this flick oh i suppose theres some entertainment value here for just the sheer nonsense of it all but it would have been nice if even a couple of the pieces fit still im not ready to add this one to my top ten worst list i think that night club scene with the feathered ladies might have saved it but why was it in the movie i just dont know
neg	only in the hollywood audiovisual fiction world could anybody including fbi agents be so unbelievably stupid the good guys are stupid enough to pick up everything theyre interested in answer phones go up stairways all in search for a demolition expert whos out to get everybody oh yes and then we get the hollywood supervillain he can be shot even if hes got a vest on and then fall down a long flight of steps and then still have the upper hand over his stupid pursuers every clich you can think of in suspense movies were used i only watched it because yuki amami is so hot ohbut yes its great to see how morally superior this fbi agent is when shes pretty certain that theres a bomb in an opera house and she doesnt sound the alarm who writes these scripts
neg	i am still trying to figure out what the target of this movie was 1 whether to show how stupid disorganized unprofessional and arrogant the police is i surely could add various adjectives here but i think my point on this is clear 2 whether to show how a twistedminded crook that does not know what he wants from himself can create chaos 3 whether to show if a persistent detective will solve a case just by asking the criminal the same stupid question over and over again till the criminal answers 4 or was it just to show that any 90 minutes of filmed material can still be called a moviethis was one of those movies that in a way  did not disappoint me from the first 10 minutes i kind of figured out that this movie will not be nominated for the best movie award and surprisingly enough  this was consistent throughout the whole time it was stupid enough to be worth the wait to see how stupidly it will continue and end  and i was not disappointed there either was it a complete waist of time yes which raises your question  why did i watch it throughout well i was trying to fall asleep and i thought this was a great candidate for that but unfortunately i had too much coffee before that
neg	i speak badly of gijtm mostly because i think it lacked something that gi joe had yes it had something that gi joe didnt have like celebrity cameos by don johnson and burgess meredith but i think gi joe the movie lacked the passion for the characters that the gi joe tv series had most of the voice over artists really sounded like they were dead pan and they were going to die at anytime now its a good movie but i wouldnt say that it was the greatest movie in the world imho although violence is what gi joe was built on id say that serpentor striking duke in his chest wasnt the very best way for charlie adlers character to go out neither was seeing golobulus remind cobra commander why he was chosen to lead the cobra forces and then being horribly mutated after he failed to deliver what cobrala felt was rightfully theirsit wasnt the best way for the gi joe series to go out but its better than nothing 
neg	for me it just didnt seem like gi joe at all when i watched it as a kid i just didnt care for it in fact the part i liked best about this one was the opening credits they change so many facts around and turn the story around as well cobra commander is supposedly part of this stupid race of reptile people in antarctica or somewhere that is frozen though i always thought he was a normal guy considering every time you saw his eyes in the series they were surrounded by normal colored flesh and not the blue his face was here there is just too much crap in this one to try and make this a spectacular movie but for me it just ruins what i watched the series for in the first place
neg	absolutely nothing is redeeming about this total piece of trash and the only thing worse than seeing this film is seeing it in english class this is literally one of the worst films i have ever seen it totally ignores and contradicts any themes it may present so the story is just really really dull thank god the 80s are over and god save whatever man was actually born as james bond iii
neg	this movie is so bad there are not words to describe it if i got a video camera of a monkey dancing for an hour and a half it would be a heck of a lot more entertaining than this the plot is so dull and unimaginitive it is not even worth mentioning the best part of the movie was when the credits roled and i got a chuckle out of knowing the lead actors name was james bond iii just trust me and stay far away from this trash heap
neg	ive watched a lot of tv through the years so much that when i start seeing new shows that basically seem like reruns of old shows i get insulted luckily i am not too sensitive because all hot properties does is updates the cast meaning make them sexierof designing women and drops them in new york city instead of georgiathe jokes are more tv14ish but it does not make the show any better the only thing that this show has proved is that nicole sullivan is so good that she could have made a show like my mother the car a classic her comic talents remind one of a modern day lucille ballonly funnier unfortunately the rest of the cast is flashy and sexy which might be good for some brainless soap but they just arent funnyfred
neg	the foreigner is a straighttovideo steven seagal film that was originally intended to be released as a theatrical feature in march 2003 an intention which was reportedly reversed when seagals prior film half past dead tanked at the box office according to some reports the film had a lavish 20 million budget including location shoots in warsaw and paris and was completed as part of the studios obligation to a twopicture deal which was negotiated after the relative success of exit wounds seemed to indicate that seagal still had a solid followingdespite the size of their investment sony screen gems probably made the right move in shelving this movie it is nearly incomprehensible what am i saying it is incomprehensible i dont think i understood what was going on at all except in the very broadest termsseagal is employed by a mysterious guy to deliver a mysterious package to another mysterious guy other mysterious guys try to stop him other highly mysterious guys try to kill the moderately mysterious guys who try to stop him other really really mysterious guys do especially mysterious stuff all of which which was in fact too mysterious for me to figure out the intended recipients mysterious wife tries to intercept the package before it can be delivered to her husband because he is a selfproclaimed consummate professional who has been hired to deliver the package only into the hands of the husband seagal at first defies the wife then later gets involved in protecting her and her daughter from other mysterious guys with unexplained agendas as well as from her husbandmany people have mysterious cryptic conversations many people blow each others brains out some guys seem to die more than once while in other scenes gunfights end without a clear view of the result so the audience sees somebody die but is not sure which one of the gunslingers is headed to boot hill allegiances shift often adding further mystery or should i say confusioni dont know who was on whose side or what anybody really wanted and the resolution was as unsatisfying as the exposition at the end of the movie i just sat there thinking thats the end what the i couldnt even figure out the credits imdb says that aussie actress kate fischer from sirens was in this film but ill be damned if i know where either she was left on the cutting room floor or she wisely opted out of the project she could have found some activities more beneficial to her career like having unnecessary surgery ripping those pesky insert cards out of magazines or taking some community college courses in animal husbandryseagal used to be a pretty fair handtohand combatant but the action scenes didnt manage to redeem this film at all seagal is in his 50s now and is a very large man so he is reduced to a mimimal level of physical exertion and even during that he is contained in a kneelength coat to hide his inchoate brandoesque girth he might even get a little winded removing the wrappers from candy bars although thats understandable if you estimate just how many of those he must have to eat to maintain his present girthsteven seagal seemed to be making a comeback with exit wounds but if his last film was half past dead this one must be pretty close to filling out the other half
neg	when you watch a seagal movie you expect good action you expect fighting not just a lot of shooting like in this flick and you expect a rather simple story ok i can live with a more complex story even though its a seagal movie but this one this is i dont know what to say its very very confusing indeed at the end of the movie i had major problems figuring out what had happened and i know im not the only one the story lacks so much information and is so full of plot holes that its nearly impossible to keep track of whats happening in the movie there are many people in the movie people change sides all the time and it switches locations too often terrible i just dont understand why it looks like seagal is making a sort of sequel to this one
neg	this has got to be the worst steven segal movie i have ever watched even worse than ecopiffle like on deadly ground  fire down below ill start with the good points its got stylish direction for a dtv movie and has wonderful scenry thats it the story dosent really go anywhere its just an array of well staged set pieces just so seagal go shoot bad guys the body count can easily match tarantino at his bloodiest the plot is needlessly complicated and confusing you forget who the good and bad guys are the acting i use the term loosely is mediocre at best seagals usual one constipated expression and wooden acting i can take but the others especially the brits were down right terriblewhats in the package why are bad guys after it is seagal being set upwho gives a swhen i rented this movie at my local blockbuster once id paid the assistant laughed at me and said it was the worst movie in the shop i could have picked i felt like punching him till my arm went numbanyway i havent seen half past dead or out for a kill yet and i darent go back for more humiliation at my store but they cant be anyworse than this turkeythe soundtrack is supposed to be young and hip  it just gave me a suuden urge for half a dozen asprinsall in all this is seagal at his worst the guy whos gained about 100ibs and looks well past it hes a guy who just doesnt no when to stop he should retire gracefully now and have a go behind the camera or become a martial arts teacher or somethingmy rating 210 1 point for scenery
neg	im hoping this was made before half past dead and exit wounds because it was rubbish seagal wasnt to blame it was down to the crap directing when the few action scenes took place the plot was also confusing and basically just felt rushed out maybe it was shelved and released to capitalise on seagals newer films310hes not through yet bring on under siege 3 and loose some weight
neg	i saw that the foreigner was ranked in the bottom 100 movie listings here on imdb so i wasnt expecting much when i tuned into it on the usa channel a week back but i did have hopes belly of the beast which aired a month ago was a mess but it had great scenery and photography and some pretty cool moments scattered throughout so i thought that this movie might have some of the same alas this movie fails the standards of basic watchability in almost every way the screenplay comes off as the bastard offspring of a john lecarre novel and a richard ludlum movie but done by people with none of those worthy writers talent for plot and characterization instead what we got is a glum meanspirited nihilistic cryptic mares nest of muddled motives tangled alliances and backshootings and chest shootings and bombings and eviscerations this carries over to the directorial style which relies on hackneyed grainy shotslow motion shots every 10 seconds along with wire work and hyperactive jump cuts these filmic devices that were stale 10 years ago when mtv directors used them for whitesnake videos and the director works them like a punch press hoping to inject some weird arthouse techno thriller coolness into the proceedings segal himself is just awful in this he spends the entire film talking in a hoarse throaty halfwhisper and alternating between two expressions looking like he is sucking on a lemon while someone waves a small turd under his nose or looking constipated and hes so chunky and vain about it that he never actually takes off his knee length duster on camera i understand that its hard to keep the girth under control as a male actor ages although denzel washington and paul newman never seemed to have that problem but you deal with it by being honest about it and by growing as an actor not by hiding it with carefully chosen camera angles and floor length robes so i cant really tell whats going on and the movie doesnt give me a reason to care about whats going on and the protagonist is completely one dimensional and visually unappealing not a recipe for a good movie experience oddly most of the set designs and scenery are atmospheric and striking in fact if you were to freeze the film on almost any given scene that wasnt a closeup of seagal you would be struck by the care and professionalism of the lightingcolors and composition and by how beautiful the eastern european settings are but dressing up a rotten egg as a faberge egg cant make it edible and the proceedings are rotten at heart there are cool movies like versus and there are visually striking but emotionally cold movies like underworld and there are paranoia conspiracy thrillers like the bourne identity and its remake with matt damon and then there is this thing which cant make up its mind what it wants to be pretends to be all these things and fails because it has no guts or soul this is a movie made by professionals with an actual budget so you cant really put it in the same class as manos killer shrews or hobgoblins but id rather watch all three of those movies backtoback several times than watch the foreigner again even once
neg	if i could have given this film 010 i would and this is the first film i have wanted to rate so low its worse than awful if i went to see it in the cinema i would want the cinema to pay me for watching it at least minimum wage some of the camera shots were quite effective but a lot were rubbish eg villains reflection in a mirror that separates his head and shoulders sideways from his body seeing is believing several totally pointless killings of innocent civilians 2 murders that made me laugh out loud due to the victims actionsfacial expressions when they were shot i only watched it to the end fast forwarding about 10 mins of the boring pointless dialogue hoping to see seagal in some decent hand to hand combat but there was almost none of that should have known that when at the beginning he threw someone while going down an elevator and it was shown in slow motion with music  end of action scene in one scene we see seagal hand chop someones neck in slow motion which makes it obvious that his hand never even made contact the chief villain keeps coming back to life he gets shot in the chest on 2 separate occasions the 1st time its with a shotgun which blows him out the 2nd3rd floor onto the street to sum up this film is a total waste of time and a total joke it looks very low budget even for seagal the colour is dull and grey i could go on and onjust like this film but i wont watch this film if youve got insomnia its guaranteed to put you to sleep
neg	since im from norway one of the top ten or so richest countries in the world it was much fun to watch how we use trucks from the 50ies and live in cottages from the medieval times and since we have very strict laws when it comes to handguns it was fun to see how much guns there actually were in norway during the five minutes of the shooting there mr directtovideo even managed to bring his silencer on short notice so he must have powerful friends in the customsplease do at least some research before going to an exotic country dudes  you may hurt the feelings of old fanssverre  old fan with hurt feelings
neg	they actually make a big deal out of a scene in which steven hurdles a 3 foot fence the plot isbarely there the acting so to speak is distressing and the action is catastrophically lame this is the worst seagal film ever and that is saying something
neg	can they possibly get any worse than this probably but after all steven seagal gets to do what he does well kind of this time instead of mortally wounding the bad guys he just wounds them by reputation of being a bad ass agent seagal is hired to deliver a special package from france to america but it is not an easy task with so many people trying to intercept and foul up the mission the fights just dont have enough bite and the big bangs are just big and thats all annalouis plowman seems to be the only cast member not to appear wooden also in the cast are jeffery pierce max ryan and harry van gorkum dont put all the blame on seagal for this clunker
neg	i like steven seagal but i have not a clue what this movie was about i am not easily lost with movies but i had no idea who was on whos sidehopefully some of his future movies will be a little better my wife still thinks he looks good in black jeans however p
neg	i have to say that i really liked under siege and hard to killwatching seagal doing his funny martial arts on people i havebeen always looking forward to seagalmovies and unfortunately i was first disappointed by glimmer man which i found really bad the foreigner is probably one of the worst seagal has everacted in horribly boring badly edited wrongest soundtrack and so on dear reader do yourself a favor an stay away from thishonestly stay away
neg	steven seagals films of late have not exactly been good but this is by far the worst since the patriot the plot makes no sense what so ever it is never clear in what the relationships between the characters are who works for who or who is double crossing who the film is completely disjointed each scene seems to confuse the story further rather than carry it forward even the action sequences are uninspired and hard to follow most of the blame must lie at the directors feet for not even understanding the basics of film making but seagal does not get off lightly as one of the producers of this film he must also share the blame oh and i havent even mentioned how awful the acting is even by seagal standards even as straight to video fodder this is not worth a view even for seagal fans give it a wide berth
neg	imagine thiswhenever two people meet in this movie one of them is shot the plot just does not exist  it appears that someone shot some action sequences and then tried to put them together to make a movie out of it if you decide to watch it you will regret it
neg	first i like s segal but in this movie he has hit rock bottom and started to digthe plot what plot very strange and unbeliveable plotthe actions way below segals standardsthe good parts mr segal is a pro and shows it thats itsummary i could write and have done so a better script for mr segal in case you read this stephen mail me ill give you a better script to do a better movie the only realistic part is the one where see spoiler partspoiler part stop reading here if you plan to see the movie    gas leak wow disecting a blackboxrecorder in a hotel room i work in the industry laughable the bad guy gets away that much is true in life
neg	one of the worst movies i have ever seen seagal has been acting in several entertaining action movies but this time this movie really sucks just stupid killing and really stupid storyline in addition seagul looks fat and old
neg	bad acting yes but it was not a surprise stupid story yes so whatbut why tell me mr director why all that slow motion crap fight scenes were bad really bad because of slow motion and bad cutting not because of seagalwhat if i just speed this up for 2 seconds and then slow down those next 5 seconds and then maybe i need to flip the coin to decide what were you thinking mr director
neg	i usually really enjoy steven seagal movies they are usually highly entertaining and being somewhat of an adept of aikido i usually like the way steven incorporates these martial art techniques in the fight sequenceshowever this film is a really bad movie making effort and it seems obvious to me that the blame lies with the director and the producers who obviously have no idea how to make an action movie let alone direct someone like steven seagal and to take advantage of his knowledge and competencei never saw the end of this movie i walked out before the end simply because i couldnt stand watching anymore of this bad movie i am sure that many people also share my feelings
neg	i am a fan of his  this movie sucked really bad even worse than ticker  that movie was bad it was kind of like they popped it out in a week looked to be very low budget only like 3 or 4 buildings used a couple of locations maybe  poor hummh everything it just blew
neg	seagal needs to get back to basics breaking bones and kicking butt no more of this slow motion crap like foreigner and in the shadows fighting like half past dead exit wounds showed more of his fighting skills with some wires which was ok but then he went back to b movie directors
neg	there are films that are not released in theaters but on video this one should be allowed to age and disintegrate the way old nitrate film stock does no story inept violence over acted badly written and the sorry thing is that the star was not the only bad part in the film and i did like and enjoyed some of siegels other movies
neg	three words what a pile two words dont bother one word sucked there are zero reasons to see this movie even those seagal groupies should shy away from this movie the martial arts the typical aikido are horrible the martial arts moves themselves are fine but the cinematography is pathetic the movie actually goes into slow motion whenever seagal give his kill move to his victims worse yet is shows the same move three times in rapid succession from three slightly different angles how stupid seagals acting was plain stupid but i still give this movie a 6 for acting because of the supporting cast whose villain roles were actually quite entertainingthe plot is just dumb seagal plays a federal express agent with a license to kill his character also has that dedicated work ethic which means all of his packages get delivered to the correct people on time  at no extra charge  and nothing stands in his way not assassins political leaders explosions or even deathi expect a certain level of violence in a martial arts film but there are several scenes in this movie of random and horrible acts of violence that lend itself in no way to the advancement of the movie or its story there is a reason this movie went directly to video and there are tons of reasons to avoid it no one should bother with this tripe
neg	this movie simply does not work the action scenes were shot to look stylish but just come out looking sloppy seagal barely fights and a lot of his scenes are shot from the back  if you look in some of the scenes it is not even him but a 100 lb lighter stunt double the movie is just all around bad
neg	lord have mercy why was this film made why did seagal and rising star max ryan agree to be in it the foreigner is so excruciatingly bad in every conceivable way that it boggles the mindthe film has an ultracheap look to it like a budget of a couple of bucks was far out of their reach whats worse is that the makers know this and try to make it look slick to compensate the result is a film that just dont look right the fight scenes are so dull and edited discretely to hide the fact that steven seagal is not in good shape anymore none of them are engaging or exciting the plot is nonsense that doesnt interest in the slightest way or have any uniqueness to it the easterneurope locations a sly move by the producers to keep the budget down or nonexistent look unpleasant and should not be serving as the backdrop for an action film what actionand what is the deal with the title as far as i could tell everyone in the movie was foreign which one does the title refer tothe dvd is in 1851 anamorphic widescreen and in dolby 51 sound neither are remarkable enough to warrant even a single rent the foreigner is not worth one second of your time gotta love that tagline tho if they think they can stop him theyre dead wrong sheesh
neg	i think this movie was made backwards first they shoot a whole lot of scenes and action and explosions and then the storywriters got to work trying to find a story to tie all scenes up together this movie is without any doubt the worst movie i have ever seen your average porn movie comes with a much better written and much more coherent script the movie makes no sense seriously even if you are a segal fan theres no reason you should ever want to see this movie except if youre one of those folks that like to stare at accidents because this is a horrible accident and should never have been released upon this worldboran
neg	mr seagal has apparantly lowered his already low standards even more and has now outdone himself in making bad movies the foreigner has no substance what so ever in the script its director has made an even worse job and the music and score is so cheezy and malplaced that you just dont know whether to laugh or cry already 10 minutes into the movie you just want to turn it off however considering steven seagals past movies you think hey there might be some cool actionsequences at least worth watching you are wrong it only gets worse as the movie progresses everyone with a few exceptions seem to kill every person that they talk to good or bad innocent or not the only good thing with the movie is that it that it has an end and that it has a rather short running time summing the movie up in two words stay away
neg	sigh what can i say why does a horrible script such as this gets approved in the first place its not wrong to have a complicated plot but its not explained to the audience properlyto have the wife explain the plot via flashbacks is bad bad bad to have such a tight editing for the fight scenes is bad too such fanciful editing only appears in trailers it cheapens the whole lookand who are the russian guys at the top of the movie who is the guy being tortured is he with the cia this film deserved not to be released in theatre but it doesnt deserve to be produced in the first place its a joke to hollywood
neg	the foreigner is a tale of foreign intrigue with seagal at the center as a deep cover operative who has a package which everyone wants and are willing to kill to get the flick is uninspired with less of the usual action stuff which put seagal on the movie map fire fights handtohand combat pyrotechnics stunts etc and more of a story which is convoluted uninteresting and full of meaningless filler what action there is seems token and gratuitous while seagal looking more and more like a pork chop meanders through this insipid flick expressionless and bored while manifesting no improvement in acting ability somewhere around the glimmer man or fire down below seagal flicks took a nose dive and the foreigner is just an continuation of that trend nothing here worth watching except for the most diehard seagal fans c
neg	i believe cockpuncher to be the best piece of work that has come out of the steven seagal factory in a long time this movie was the first one i have seen since that fine film preview my point he is done every movie is the same maybe he will be good in machete because he wont be the star we can only hopeps thanks for speaking to ucsb when i went to college it was an amazing speech you really influenced some people out thereso i have to write ten lines about this movie ummi like the smoker guy who killed a bunch of fools whenever anyone smells menthols look out because there could be a killer with a silenced glock and another loud one who wants to kill youis that ten
neg	why on earth does five us keep repeating this one the title actually says it all the plot is as clear as a book read in a language you never heard of and that resembles to nothingyoull see ninety minutes of changing locations most of them will be blown up later on in the movie right in the beginning you see a nice little farm typical for the berry which is in the movie moved close to paris but then it does not survive the transport to the isle de france very well it explodes 1 minute later there are also two gangster who have no tongues as if that would make sense in the world of sms and internet let alone pencil and paperit just goes on like that nothing makes sense in this story my only credit goes to the cameraman the camera is excellent
neg	two things are changed from thenfirst of all i am not a kid anymoreand second most of new seagal movies are just terriblethis is on my opinion the worst movie ever made with derailed starred by jean claude van dammethere is no plot in this moviethe plot is just an excuse to shoot some terrible action scenes which are painful to watchi love action moviesbut this is not an action moviethis isnt a moviethis is a group of irritating scenes which are connected in annoying way to kill the viewers love for the action moviesi am sorry but i dont have any respect for anyone who liked this moviehe has a serious intelligence problem theni hope that seagal will make some new good movies in the futuregood luck for him 
neg	the authors know nothing about russians prisons the movie is absolutely cockamamie has nothing common with the reality they also dont that the foreign prisoners in russia have a special prison so the foreigners never live together with russian criminals the uniforms in this movie look if they were stolen somewhere in latin america prisoners in russia also dont work outside the prison each kill in russian prison is a subject of investigation so the prisoners kill each other only if there some very important reasons playing soccer is also forbidden in the prisons contacts between the prisoners are very restricted no chance for bloody combats etc etc etc so this movie has nothing common with the reality
neg	to call a film boring is not something i would usually count as a valid criticism however when a film is crassly made of spare parts from other films that werent that good to begin with and it is slow as molasses with no real payoff i think its fair to call a spade a spade and the ghost is a very boring filma movie that is about as original as its name the ghost tells the story of a young girl with amnesia being haunted by a ghost that holds the secret to her past only its a whole lot more complicated and less interesting than one would thinkthe plot line is almost incomprehensible for most of the picture and the hook the amnesia element only makes things worse it seems that no one including the screenwriter and director have any clue what the hell is happening at any given moment instead they chose to do what roughly amounts to the filmic equivalent of a sitcom clip show there are scenes taken directly from ringu dark water shutter the grudge series and a smattering of pulse for good measure making matters worse the half dozen female leads all dress and read their lines alike making them impossible to tell apartthere is just nothing to grasp onto with this film the story isnt all that well thought out the amnesia gimmick is lazy the mystery element is uninvolving and handled with little grace the characters never deduce anything all the information is just handed out through the lead remembering her past whenever it is convenient for the plotthe cinematography full of reflections and shots of water at least attempts to add to the subtext a thematic link with the amnesia and the final twist which i wont reveal is nice but often overwrought even the score feels borrowed and clichworst of all the inciting action for the curse isnt very interesting and the final twist is predictable and lame wait you mean that one character who has 15 minutes of screen time but appeared to have nothing to do with the plot comes back in the end no audiences are too savvy for this kind of tripe anyone who has seen any of the films that this rips off will find very little to even keep them awake with this feature i used to think shimizu was the bottom of the barrel for this kind of crap remaking his grudge film no less than 5 times but even his second rate work like reincarnation a film i couldnt even bring my self to finish is miles ahead of thisfor more reviews please visit wwwcollidercom
neg	this movie starts out with this creepy song that gave me some chills like the song used in nightmare on elmstreet it immediately sets the mood the sequence that follows also shows what to expect we are made aware that a ghost is present the mystery concerning this ghost is what keeps this movie together but the structure of the plot is so complex that it is difficult to make sense of it the ideas behind the plot are quite interesting only the way it is told to us is far too abstract i understand that the director believed that he had to maintain the mystery as long as possible the problem is that when certain matters get revealed you never get a satisfying explanation the motives of the important characters are left out and some questions raised in the movie dont get answered at all since we dont learn enough about the characters it becomes hard to care for them and as a consequence you will loose interest only some scares and a twist save this movie from becoming a total failure the twist is interesting but no real shocker the experienced viewer will see it coming some reviewers complain that this movie is too much like ringu and is not original at all well it is true that some of the effects and scares are borrowed from that movie but there is a main difference the suspense in ringu mainly was based on this one twist where the viewer finds out how the characters get killed in ryeong the ringu like twist is used as a creepy effect to accompany another crazy twist ryeong heavily depends on a complex structured plot and twist that doesnt contain enough scares to hold your interest simply put this isnt a scary movie
neg	simply put i was amazingly disappointed im a huge fan of asian horror and i can watch unoriginality i myself enjoyed the red shoes and phone but this was just poorthe movie has a lot of elements that are very highquality the photography is eyecatching the visuals are cool the directing is inspired the acting is pretty good the music is easy on the ears and the cgi is incredible but since this is a horror film we are expected to be scared which just wont happen with this film as with most south korean horrors this is unoriginal almost from beginning to end theres the trademark longhaired vengeful female ghost ominous clumps of thick black hair and puddles of water and near the end a twist that almost but not quite makes sense out of the whole thing the twist is easily one of the best qualities and to the viewers irritation when the film isnt recycling at times so exact that it could easily be dubbed plagiarized imagery from other movies its making you jump a lot and by jumps i dont mean things jumping out or anything just very loud noises and screeches in the soundtrack used to make the audience jump six feet in the air theres even a few madeyoujump moments that are simply infuriating and when it is not rippingoff other movies its boring and hard to sit throughand its a shame because ryeong could have easily been really good and it has everything to make it good but its the annoying overuse of completely predictable loud noises and jump scares that eventually ruin the movie a perfect example of how good it could have been theres a moment when one of out characters is looking at a corpse and without a sound the corpse looks back its wholly predictable but the use of silence in that scene is brilliant and unfortunately thats as scary as the movie got for meadmittedly ryeong has a few good features and even a couple jumps that arent as predictable and do work theres a very good and sad backstory used to explain the events and the twist is pretty unpredictable those are the only things that separate the film from any other asian ghosthorror film but the problem with these is even though they do work they have been used before jhorror fans will easily realize the big reveal was inspired by a tale of two sisters and it takes the backstory a good fifty minutes to get goingso in the end ryong really seems like a truly wasted opportunity taekyeong kim hoped that the plot twist and other good features act as diversions so the audience wont notice the huge flaws but he failed and well we noticed everythingmy rating 410
neg	corridors of blood aspect ratio 1661sound format monoblack and whitelondon 1840 whilst attempting to formulate an anaesthetic solution a dedicated surgeon boris karloff becomes addicted to narcotics and is blackmailed by local bodysnatchersriding the coattails of a gothic revival occasioned by the recent success of hammers the curse of frankenstein 1957 robert days corridors of blood is an odd mixture of historical drama and grand guignol theatrics producer richard gordon lured karloff away from hollywood  where his movie career had become stalled in a bmovie rut voodoo island frankenstein 1970 etc  for a couple of lurid shockers in which good men are thwarted by circumstances beyond their control in grip of the strangler 1958 he played a novelist who stumbles onto a horrific secret whilst researching a series of murders from recent history while in corridors of blood hes a drugaddicted surgeon who falls prey to a gang of criminals masterminded by east end pub landlord francis de wolff less a horror film than a melodrama with ghoulish trimmings the movie hedges its commercial bets by including a number of gory thrills a leg sliced open a face destroyed by acid etc but the narrative is motivated chiefly by karloffs altruistic pursuit of an anaesthetic formula that will alleviate the terrible suffering of patients during surgeryproduced under the title the doctor from seven dials the finished movie went unreleased until 1962 due to indifference by distributors mgm by which time costar christopher lee had earned a prominent screen credit despite playing a small  but significant  role as resurrection joe a sinister cockney thug who murders carefully selected patrons of de wolffs squalid pub and sells the remains to local doctors lee filmed this glorified cameo before the curse of frankenstein catapulted him to international stardom which accounts for his limited screen time though his intense performance is one of the films highlights adrienne corri vampire circus distinguishes herself as de wolffs partner in crime and theres a feast of familiar faces in supporting roles including francis matthews dracula prince of darkness betta st john the city of the dead finlay currie and nigel green superb art direction by anthony masters and cinematography geoffrey faithful
neg	notwithstanding that the house of adam is meant to be a mainstream gay movie that anthony john shaw who is gay curious and a major cutiehunk and adam jared cadwell who is openly gay and a close second in looks that there is a whole minute of wonderful convincing and naked lovemaking sorry no frontal between anthony and adam 41 minutes into the movie that alone may be sufficient for many of us  notwithstanding all that to which i give a thumbs up the house of adam is a horrible movie by most any other movie making standard a big thumbs downshaws and cadwells acting abilities are either sophomoric or else truly suffer from the bad script direction and editing or rather the lack thereof their lovemaking scene is nevertheless convincing and may have more to do with their really being into each other considering the rest of their scripting and actingwriterdirector jorge amers bonus feature selfcongratulation as to his movie making skills is off the wallso the script and lack thereof is a thumbs down overall the acting is thumbs down with just the slightest exception for shaw and cadwell alexis karriker as nina might have been the best except for the limitations expressed above far and away the absolute worst and insufferable acting was by thomas michael kappier as albert ross anthonys father having not even of elementary school acting quality he truly represents a colossal casting failurethe actors playing the new cabin owners are worthy of truly bad acting nominations as wellif only the production editing and post production were as good as the trailer this movie would have been quite something else the trailer presents well put together clips of scenes that drew me into renting the movie in the first place that and the hope that this gaycentered movie was supposedly prominently played and touted at gay film festivalsoverall the movie is a big thumbs downis it worth buyingrenting and watching it only if you have an irresistible yen to see the naked love making scene and a few minutes of semiconvincing dialogue between anthony and adam or if you truly just enjoy watching bad movies
neg	first and foremost i am a gay man although do not live my life within the so called community and its because of films like this that gay themed movies are not my favorite genre because 90 of them are crap like this one f i could give this a zero i would i do not understand all the positive comments unless they were all made by people who made this film i actually stopped this at the 24 minute mark when the so called straight anthony kissed adam outside the restaurant for no reason at all and how is the son stealing from the diner if he doesnt even live in the town wire transfers the acting was horrendous the sound editing listen to anthony and adam when they are sitting on the fence eating their lunch every time the camera switched between the two so called actors the sound changes like there was not a filter on the microphoneseriously do not rent or god forbid buy this moviehorrible horrible horrible acting and just a stupid storyline
neg	hi guys this is my first review and i would had to have picked the worst movie to review as i only watched 5 minutes of it but trust me you could see this movie was going nowhere the acting was deplorable the camera work and lighting looked as though it was shot and run by a pack of 10 year olds no offence to 10 year oldsi just couldnt take anymore i got off my couch took the the house of adam dvd out of the dvd player and threw it in the garbage maybe if you are a colin farrell fan this movie may interest you because the character in the movie anthony is a colin farrell look a like but that is as far as it goes he certainly will never have cols acting abilities i gave this movie a rating of 1 awful only because there were no minuses in the drop down list cheers
neg	im assuming the filmmakers heart was in the right place but frankly this movie is truly unconscionable i was offended by the tone and the total cop out ending you cannot take issues like this so lightly without knowing the final caveat of the movie we watch as a guy guns down his 9 month pregnant wife and two sons and are supposed to follow him for the next 2 hours as he tries to establish a new life you cannot have sympathy for a character who does this cannot not to mention were given nothing until the last say 12 hour of this unnecessarily long movie as to why this guy is suffering so much no flashbacks no sudden reactions to noise or movement  stuff that real vets are suffering from all we know is he has a pain in the ass wife and cant financially take care of her and his 3 kids there really didnt seem to be any research whatsoever into what current iraq vets are going throughadditionally the movie suffers tremendously from a heavy handed and totally inappropriate score its a catastrophe it is truly harmful to some actually good acting on the part of the male lead and at times joe morton it foreshadows everything youre supposed to feel and sometimes gives you the wrong clues entirely again this was a brutal thing this guy did and so seeing him get a new job meet a new blonde struggle behind the counter making toast is not appropriate and really the ending what a freakin cop out how dare youthere are far richer films dealing with the affects of war on returning soldiers please dont bother with this one
neg	last night i attended a screening of badland with my cousin we were kind of excited to learn once we got there that the directorwriter the producer his wife and several cast members were also in attendance and that there would be a discussion and qa after the movie but once the movie was over and the credits started rolling and the film really was not edited well enough and is too long my cousin and i without consulting each other immediately got up and left we found out once we started talking outside that we were both feeling so angry that not only did we not want to stay for the discussion we couldnt even look at the cast and crew who had been standing near the exit and who we walked right by as we lefti have figured out that the roots of my anger were planted during the scene in which jerry slices his daughter celinas palm with a big knife so that her blood could be used to leave a fake trail it was unavoidable to connect in my mind the physical pain he inflicted on her body with the emotional pain he inflicted on her spirit by murdering her mother and two brothers in her presence sparing her and taking her with him when he fled ive sliced my palm before accidentally even a fairly superficial cut is incredibly painful because the palm is so sensitive and it is very slow to heal if you dont keep it immobile because you just keep opening it up trying to go about your life but after a very short time with only a narrow strip of cloth tied clumsily around her palm and one scene with a big bandaid it was as if shed never been cut my anger reached its peaki wont spoil this moment for youin celinas final scenei got angry because celina is by far the most sympathetic character in the film the actress portraying her is a good one i wasand you cant tell me a good screenwriter wouldnt know thisimmersed in feeling both her physical and emotional pain and the screenwriter by treating celinas emotional pain so cavalierly and with such disrespect also treated me the audience member cavalierly and with utter disrespectsure the script has moments of tears for celina and some dialogue that tells us shes hurting somewhere somehow but by this time we the audience are feeling so manipulated that weve shut down the manipulation starts very early on in this movie when jerrys familys dialogue spells out for the audience that jerry had psychiatric problems rule one screenwriters give your audience some credit let them do a good bit of the creative work on their own tell the story dont explain to us everything were supposed to think and feel we dont like itmy cousin also knew she was having trouble with the movie early on dialoguewise when jerry and his wife had little to say to each other besides f this f that f you some couples do indeed find themselves in relationships so bad that the fbomb ends up being every other word out of their mouths but its like watching comedians who curse a lot some of them are really funny the cursing is ancillary but some of them substitute cursing for humor and this screenwriter to carry the metaphor to its conclusion is no chris rockthis husband and wife team bravely chose to tackle an awfully complex story with awfully complex characters but they seem not to have realized that the meaning of a story especially a complex one will vary for each member of the audience successful storytelling requires paying attention to important factual details not working desperately to interpret the meaning of the story for the whole audiencei worked with vietnam veterans for five years ive heard more stories than most and im always happy to see films released that bring their stories to a broader audience its important on all kinds of different levels that we hear them but i am less than thrilled that this storyteller decided before the film even began what jerrys story meant and proceeded to spell it out for us with a very heavy hand next time pay more attention to the details
neg	badland is one of the worst movies i ever seen most of the time this is fine and i can go on with my life but i feel the need to warn others in this case as a veteran of the iraq war i feel it necessary to say that the story plot acting and depiction of what soldiers go through upon returning home was pure garbage it was as if the directorwriterwhoever latched on to whatever clich about returning soldiers and ran with it and ran with it and ran with itnot to mention i would imagine there was absolutely no research put into this film the marine uniform looked like it was fresh off a surplus store shelf and was a pattern not used since the first iraq war i wont go on forever this is a horrible movie if you are interested in the stories of returning soldiers there are much better alternatives i recommend going to your local library
neg	being an american service member please believe me when i say that this movie in no way accurately portrays the emotional state of our soldierssailorsairmenmarines returning from deploymentsthat being saidthis movie is one large steaming pile of clich the acting as awful with the exception of the little girl the characters backgrounds are weak and laughable and plot is ludicrousthis movie is so bad i made an account with imdb just to warn anyone with half a brain away from itcanadian writerdirector francesco lucente should be really really really ashamed of this movie if he disagrees with us foreign policy he should write a letter to the us government not punish the entire english speaking world with a monumentally crap film
neg	if anyone thinks this is a great sports movie it is probably the only sports movie they have ever seen there are different aspects a sports movie can take whether it be professional or college or high school examples of sports movies i liked and i havent seen many are jim thorpe all american all the right moves any given sunday eight men out and rocky among others all of those movies had a little more than just plain sports whether it was a mans ascent and then descent from greatness or a man losing out on a dream by the actions of a vindictive coach or the effect of money on professional sports in hoosiers there is not much content it didnt even seem as though the movie had a beginning or an end there was no character development all of them were forced on us i could sum up this movie by quoting a very bad coach go out and try to score more points than the other guy
neg	a coach who used to be good but has had to move to a new area to get away from what he once did a team of no hopers the star player who has a row with the coach the assistant coach with an alcohol problem the little guy who gets kicked around scoring the winning basket the whole town against the coach all except for the leading lady its the old story  right out of the british comic books where a team of speccy geeks and fatties take on the brazilians at soccer and winthis film admittedly well put together is full of these clichs the only part i didnt predict was when at the town meeting the star player suddenly decided to side with the coach no reason was ever given it seemed like a very strange thing to do seeing that everything was going his way hitherto maybe he just felt sorry for the poor guygene hackman plays a locker room popey doyle i am sure that an actor of dennis hoppers calibre found nothing particularly challenging about his role the same can be said about barbara hersheyall in all a film full of clichs that might have been done a lot better than it was
neg	a poor basketball movie a gruff coach with a dubious background comes to a small indiana high school basketball team in the 1950s and coaches the boys to victory by breaking them down first and then building them upnot a bad subject photography ok but the plot is totally predictable no real subplots nothing added to make the movie exciting you know what is going to happen from the very beginning suitable for 4th graders
neg	i tuned into this movie not because i am a fan of us high school basketball in fact i only rarely watch nba games but rather because i am a fan of gene hackman who usually manages to bring an impressive depth to his performances in this case however i was sorely disappointed this was not one of the bright shining stars of hackmans careerin fairness to him he didnt have a lot to work with as norman dale the new coach of a small town high school basketball team in indiana he wasnt called on to do much acting basically his performance consisted of pacing up and down basketball sidelines ranting at the referees i didnt find him particularly believable in the role to be honest i also was unimpressed with the requisite romance between dale and myra fleener barbara hershey quite honestly there was absolutely no chemistry between hackman and hershey the romance never captured my attention and neither did the basketball action which was altogether too predictablethere were far too many problems with this movie to make it worthwhile i never did understand the depth of the sheer hatred that so many of the townsfolk had for dale almost from before the time he arrived the character development was poor and the story itself was poorly developed too much basketball and not enough human interaction in my opinion how many shots of kids shooting baskets do we need to see to get the point that this is a basketball movie there was no suspense is it even possible to doubt that hickory is going to win the big one i realize that this is based on a true story but i guess it proves that not every true story should be a movie quite frankly it just wasnt a very interesting movie definitely a movie gene hackman would like to forgetno better than a 210 in my opinion
neg	this show is perhaps one of the most boring most unfunny shows ive ever seen while the humour was subtle and im all for the subtle humour the jokes just werent funnythe show is about two kiwis in their midthirties living in new york trying to start their music careersi saw the one episode where brett leaves the other kiwi behind during a mugging okay the plot idea has potential but i got the feeling that half the episode was just filler and the other half was actually important to the storywhat i mean is they kept on explaining how the one who was left behind felt betrayed and had a lot of mistrust for the other guy ive got one piece of advice for the writers mention it once for the idiots who cant figure it out by the way hes acting and move onand i found the characters were annoying the character who left the other behind brett came across as being overly innocent and naive the one left behind walked around talking in this monotone and robotic voicea third character who was the band manager was obviously incompetent but he was the one character that i liked hes also the one that earned the show a onestar ratingall in all a show i have no intention of ever watching again
neg	from all the rave reviews we couldnt wait to see this show we love wacky humor and creative material especially from australia and new zealandi admit this may not be a fair review since we only saw the first 15 minutes but we just couldnt bear any more misery  it was definitely the most boring and painful 15 minutes weve ever experienced watching a tv show  it felt like 15 hours the songs may be mildly interesting by themselves but inserted for an interminable 3 minutes each in the middle of a story scene just doesnt workwere trying hard now to erase the memory if you want some wonderful downunder humor in a delightful and engaging film see the dish instead
neg	the strawberry blond has a great script but i just wish errol flynn was in it instead of james cagney hes not the person for the part i do think olivia did a great job this movie is also a day dream wrap around so its hard to follow i dont like the male character attitude the way cagney presented it was just off i give it a 3 for poor acting by main male character  if you like tough ruff men that like to fight all the time and argue then this is your movie the strawberry blond would have been better if the main character had more of a positve attitude and change the script so he is happy hes with olivathis movie points out money does not bring happiness women right jokes plain and simple not the best movie but every one must decide for themselves
neg	stars hayden pantierrethere have been so many movies that have this exact same plot and this one is just a poor rehashing of it populer white girl moves to ethnic school doesnt fit in soon becomes accepted originality is nonexistent in this and neither are the laughs it uses so many old poorly executed jokes its annoying i dont know why they think its a good idea to make made for video sequels to mediocre films but it isnt with that said the positives in this are that all the people in it are fairly competent actors and actressesmy rating  out of  pg13 for language and sexual humor
neg	the first two bring it on movies were both quite good in their own ways the first was fairly serious the second was successfully satirical  and the third opted for the usual idiotic lowbrow comedy that we always see in the utterly brainless teen movies that hollywood has coming out of the woodwork the entire point in this movie was that cheerleaders are total airheads who hardly know enough to carry on a common conversation and thats the extent of this movies comedy ha ha notthere is no shred of cleverness in this movie no theme no subtext nothing for anybody with half a brain to be entertained by and sure enough i could not sit through all of it if youre the sort of person whore entertained by fart jokes this movie is for you congratulations2 out of 10
neg	this was terrible meanspirited and full of the worst clichs and racial stereotypes ive seen in a looong time seeing hayden p trying to act ghetto was painful hi one pant leg up on yer sweats and some braids downst make you down with the homies solange knowles pretty much grimaces through the entire movie most of the set sequences look like they were filmed in cardboard boxeswhat was up with the finale and poor rihanna was just plain exploited to get people to watch her act which she cantput simply this film downst even deserve one star please put this tired franchise to rest or at least make the next one bring it on iv cheerleaders vs freddy  jason
neg	without a doubt one of the most racially prejudiced films ive ever seen with the prejudice being levelled against hayden panettiere as she has to move into a tough inner city school she is constantly called white girl and other slurs based on her colour firstly would this be allowed the other way around if a black girl was the butt of all the abuse and secondly the stereotyping of the ethnic kids from the inner city school is also a disgrace the writers apparent desire to show they were hip also extended to missing the point that the inner city school win the cheerleading competition not through talent but by intimidating their white opponents these overtones to the film took it away from its expected direction of a harmless lighthearted comedy suitable for a family audience into a vehicle that does none of the participants any credit hayden panettiere has star quality but i would be surprised if any of the rest of the class ever get much further all in all a charmless film that was a waste of time
neg	seriously i couldnt find anything that constituted a rational human thought in this movie for some reason the writer decided to have a bunch of actors in random places grunting groveling and yelling like cromagnon bipeds i understand that this was about gymnastics but seriously whats with all the roaring and human bleating  i also saw at least five actors with overactive terrets syndrome and stage 10 syphilisalthough this movie has actual human acrobatics i must say it is surprising that you can make a movie like this without having any intelligible form of human speech patterns this is truly a milestone in the history of filmmaking because there was no conscious decision to make the characters express anything more than a timely urrrrr  or rfff  soundincredible
neg	there was a lot of hype of this movie and the commercials made it seem like it would be great sadly like bring it on 2 bring it on 3 shamed glory of the original bring it on there is shameless stereotyping throughout the film the lines given to the actors were humiliating for all the races involved in the film the performance of hayden panattiere was subpar both in terms of acting and cheerleading there were several scenes in which i literally cringed because i was embarrassed for the cast because the scene lines plot etc were just so stupid my recommendation to the makers of any future bring it on films is that you should hire good cheerleaders and teach them to act because the acting of the cast was horrendous and their lack of cheerleading ability made them completely useless to the film only great character kirresha
neg	what a nasty cynical film apparently this sad excuse for a dramatic urban look at what 20 year olds do whilst crawling through the gutter of sydney nightlife is supposed to be somehow connecting with its target market made by some industry nobody and pals who seemingly thought they could cobble together any sleazy behavior with a young cast and pour it into multiplexes sample people deservedly failed miserably at the australian box office it is so offensive in its clichd depictions of obvious and easy targets it was fully rejected by the very audience it was intended shoddy and cruel and with no attempt to offer quality or resonance to the young audience who might have been attracted by the marketing or casting sample people might have been interesting or even informative if not botched by its exploitive view of what teens want to see in a movie the character played by ben mendelsohn is particularly offensive and kylie minogue is again wasted by poor material and untalented film makers it is as if the producers thought teens would watch any ugly trash and just slungtogether scenes and characters who were shallow and soul less well the were very wrong a mini budget film made in 1983 called going down got this topic right and is an excellent antidote to this poison
neg	first the recent campaigning of this movie is a huge hoax judging from the cover youd think this was some kind of scandal movie about kylie playing a character having sex taking drugs and whatever this is just a cheap marketscheme shes barely in it and does neither of the things the marketing here is unbelievable and im surprised the filmmakers hasnt objected the movie itself was to me a huge disappointment it seemed like a sunset beach episode directed sloppyhanded by a teenage quentin tarantino and thats not meant as a compliment mind you i think the weakness of the movie first of all is the story it seems to be about nothing just about cool teenagers tripping around living on the edge the characters themselves does have some personality though but the movie doesnt use its potential as said theres no story of any substance here it seems to elaborate too much on cool dialog and ends up looking like a colorful mtv ad it definitely has that feeling still though i guess some people might enjoy it but id say theres far better movies like this around
neg	missed it at the cinema but was always slightly compelled found it in the throwout bin at my local video shop for a measly two bucks will i now give it away to anyone who wants it probably no purposeful plot one dimensional characters plastic world ripped off from many far better films no decent dialogue to speak of you know that empty feeling when you come down off ecstasy its that feeling right here sad thing is the australia i know is heading in this direction minus the melodrama and simple answers interesting only to see the older aussie actors who had to act back in their day to get by vs the newer aussie actors who have to look good to get by like some horribly garish narrative introduction to a film clip that never actually starts poor kylie started her career as an actress as well
neg	this was a first feature for clinton i was there while he shot this mess back in adelaide around 98although i wasnt involved directly in the production i was witness to the typically delusional behavior post set that went down the parties the drugs the illusionary glamor really an example of what not to do when making a film but also a byproduct of young talented people getting caught up in classic ideologies of fame  worldly positioni like clinton we had a curious friendship he deserves to have another crack with a more mature scriptthere the problems lay and im sure a much better job will be done if theres a next time round because frankly he certainly didnt do himself any favours with this on his cv and neither did the castbut hey it was a paying job in country where actors regularly starve to deathin summary fascinating to watch the making of basically not so much fun to experience alas
neg	i got interested in this movie because somebody had made a beautiful video for bjrks bachelorette with clips from it so i watched the movie and it is indeed stuningly beautiful a masterpiece of animationunfortunately the story doesnt keep up it starts out well with interesting plotlines about people fencing for the possession of the rose bride but suddenly elevators fill up with water and looses their walls people float away and finally for no reason whatsoever utena is tranformed into a car and a highspeed chase ensuesi like much anime for its ability to make alternative universes but this universe is just stupid if you are gonna watch this movie turn of the sound its better that way
neg	i got interested in this movie because somebody had made a beautiful video for bjrks bachelorette with clips from it so i watched the movie and it is indeed stuningly beautiful a masterpiece of animationunfortunately the story doesnt keep up it starts out well with interesting plotlines about people fencing for the possession of the rose bride but suddenly elevators fill up with water and looses their walls people float away and finally for no reason whatsoever utena is tranformed into a car and a highspeed chase ensuesi like much anime for its ability to make alternative universes but this universe is just stupid if you are gonna watch this movie turn of the sound its better that way
neg	star rating  saturday night  friday night  friday morning  sunday night  monday morning as a boy mark goddard c thomas howell sat powerless as his family including his hero cop father jeff fahey were brutally murdered by vicious criminals hed tried to bring down with an inner desire to punish wrongdoers festering in him as he grew up as a result of this mark employs tough means when bringing the suspects hes chasing down in and gets into a lot of trouble with his superiors because of this but then he learns of justice incorporated a secret group of men and women lead by a mysterious man ed lauter who serve to dish out punishment that fits the crime outside the lawbut then things get out of hand and getting out alive might be harder than he thoughtthe sweeper gets into problems from the offset because weve seen this exact same plot done before and better in films like the star chamber with michael douglas and magnum force with clint eastwood the title doesnt make any sense either but we also have to contend with the movies utter ludicrousness including a scene where a daughters headphone manages to drown out the sound of her family being slaughtered a finale involving a chase with a bad guy that starts on the freeway and ends on a wright brothers plane as well as some of the most ridiculous acting ever put on screen and a very clichd pretentious script but theres some cool action sequences here and there and the movies unintentional laughs factor certainly keeps it alive with a pulse 
neg	ordinarily i wouldnt waste the time on reviewing a film like human pork chop the 2001 version not to be confused with the earlier film of the same title which is probably better known in the west as the untold story but since the reviews already here are quite vague as to what it actually consists of i figured id best post something more detailed so as no one actually gets tempted as i was into buying it because of the films mystique i honestly would just say stay away major spoilers are contained below human pork chop i was expecting to be like a chinese interpretation of the popular japanese guinea pig films anyone whos watched enough of that series can see where its makers are coming from theres a strong sense of humour running throughout it  you cant watch the ludicrous he never dies without laughing and the making of guinea pig is a fabulous turning of the whole thing on its head proving it was just made with some glee by fairly good natured gorehounds all the gp films have a punk rock diy shotonvideo aesthetic occasional flashes of genuine artistry mermaid in a manhole an angry political agenda and a warped deranged zeal that sets them in a league of their ownhuman pork chop has none of the aboveits shot on 35mm film with disarmingly good production values its 90 gruelling minutes long and its utterly devoid of anything redeeming the plot tells in flashback at a police interviewing of the suspects of the systematic torture death and eventual dismemberment of grace a heroinaddicted streetwalker who is kidnapped and brutalised by her pimp and his henchmen when she steals money from himdespite its fleeting attempts at being a morality play the film possesses a detached inhumane feel to it and one cant help but dwell on the mindsets of those behind it although it halfheartedly paints grace as an innocent victim the meanspirited nature of its screenplay and the protagonists constant vicious dialogue veers towards a shocking utterly unwelcome she deserves it point of view which makes the whole thing almost impossible to watch far more time is spent detailing graces degradation and when her captors are eventually deemed guilty and jailed it seems like a hurried afterthought on behalf of the writers whove long since stopped caring lesswhat makes it boggling as to why anyone would want to watch such a film is that even the kind of people who do really get off on mindless sex and violence in the movies would be severely missing out the torture is just a continuous stream of kickings slappings verbal abuse psychological abuse and then increasingly bizarre displays of power on behalf of the captors use graces heroin addiction to make her do their bidding and when i say that dont get me wrong incidentally unlike guinea pig with its frequent barrage of nudity that gives an almost teenage feel of mocktitillation to the proceedings in spite of the ultraviolence human pork chop has no such sexual overtones there isnt any actual nudity in the film and the violence is performed purely out of malice by the odious protagonists who early in the film are seen stuffing a dog into a bag and banging it against a brick wall  dont worry not real just a cheap special effectthe only actual bloodshed in the film is towards the end when they dismember graces body and boil the bones all very poor special fx nowhere near guinea pig level and by that stage youll probably be already feeling too miserable and sick to even care whats going onthe film is depressingly bleak and uncompromising along a similar line to buddy giovinazzos combat shock and i guess could even be compared at a push both movies deal with the gradual physical decline of an individual who exists in a nightmarish environment devoid of any social or morally redeemable characters and both movies climax in a particularly visceral manner with the individuals inevitable inescapable doomin fairness neither glamourises its violence whereas guinea pig could easily be accused of this but one cant help but wonder where the place is for a film like this it fails to many any real points in its frank presentation of such brutality and with a leadenpace a virtually nonexistent plot line and the aforementioned lack of any entertainment value i just cant understand what would encourage anyone to watch something like this i only made it to the end purely for the purpose of being able to review it fairly which i hope ive now doneoverall score 0 of of 10 welcome to the bottom of the barrel
neg	after consuming human pork chop and properly digesting it i felt urged and obliged to inform potential viewers that chewing on this product is no fun and its substance of low nutritive valueaccording to the dull nature of this film the following is gonna be a warning more than a review this is the first time i wished that there is an idontcaretoratethismoviebutton on imdb because the only reaction to this boring piece of trash is stasis and indifference every possible rating would do injustice to all the other items listed here a 10 is out of question anyway 1 might persuade some readers that this is one of those cases where its so bad that its actually really bad and thats kewl and 5 is unsatisfying as well people might think that its an okflick and alright if you wanna have some cheesy fun which it is not honest to god its neither a 10 a zero nor a 5 its nothing a black hole a futile work conceived by an embryo i bought the region 3 dvd which was cheap 7 bucks at least and of good picturequality i bought it mainly because of the positive and promising reviews posted below my own entry oh boy was i to be disappointed this movie is neither shocking nor disgusting nor unnerving nor its not even laughable it doesnt take itself too serious to be laughed at but still serious enough so as not to be comic a truly unpassionate amateurish effort the only sequence that i found mildly disturbing is when two giggling thugs put an ugly dog in a bag and bash it against a brick wall but even such a cruel premise only lead to a poor execution the further down cited toilet scene is unrealistic and filmmed without any sense for suspense suffering or humiliation  the feces look like painted marshmellows there is a butchery scene at the end of a loooong 85minutes where three men dressed in plastic raincoats a setup which one finds also depicted on the front cover of the dvd start to dispose of the female body reminded me of american psycho and shallow grave now these flicks are worth watching and true masterpieceslets be realistic for once and not rush to make a myth out of every asianwannabescarymovie as seems to happen latelyif you are looking out for some eastern horror then try danny lees masterpiece of the very same english title ba xian fan dian zhi ren rou cha shao bao human pork chop its from 1992 and has  not without reason i might add  been compared to henry portrait of a serial killer there is also a similar film telling the same story by a different film crew called ren tou dou fu shang there is a secret in my soup of the same year sort of a rival production its available as a region 3 dvd and by most regarded as superior to peng shi zhi sang jin tian liang i might add a few more words on the special effects what special effects there are a few chopped off limbs they look awful  in a wrong sense  probably made in hong kongthats about all the info i can share on this subject hopefully it will prove helpful enjoy your meal
neg	unlike what one reviewer said this is not a ripoff of magnum force in that one lieutenant hal holbrook put together his own little squad from academy rookies to dispatch repeat offenders in extreme justice this operation has the sanction from the higher ups of the lapd just how far they sanction the exact methods used is open to question this special investigations squad seems to be quite the haven for the misfits of the lapd those that have forgotten their first duty is protection and service which is why scott glenn thinks lou diamond phillips a detective with more than his share of beefs with internal affairs for excessive use of force is perfect for the squadwhat should have sent him running from phillips is the fact hes got a nice livein relationship with a reporter chelsea field that one certainly threw me in this film youd think that lou would be the last guy hed try to recruit for his teamand what his team is is a death squad they target perpetrators follow them and wait to catch them in the act then its open seasonextreme justice went very overboard in trying to make a point there sure would have been no harm in waiting for a gang of bank robbers to finish the robbery and taking them down outside no civilians got hurt when the citizens of coffeyville did that to the daltons or waiting until three rapists finish the job before moving in thats what were asked to believe hereand frankly i couldnt buy it a lot of good players get really wasted in this one
neg	jeff powers lou diamond phillips young guns 12 a cop with a history of roughing up criminals is recruited into an elite clandestine lapd division this doesnt sit well with jeffs newspaper reporter girlfriend kelly chelsea field whos looking for a story on the squad soon enough jeffs conscience gets the better of him which puts him at odds with dan vaughn scott glenn the hunt for red october  backdraft the leader of the unitthis is a fairly routine dare i say mundane copactiondrama that holds no surprises thanks to a cookiecutter plot thats content to go strictly from point a to point b the acting is all right for what the actors were given to work with however thats no real reason to watch the film kinda sad seeing as the six previous mark l lester directed films right before this one from class of 1984 to showdown in little tokyo were all highly entertaining vehicles eye candy chelsea field gets briefly toplessmy grade d
neg	okay so maybe the acting wasnt bad but i am typing this review as a public service to prevent anyone else who happens upon the intriguing beginning of this telefilm from throwing away two hours of their life waiting for some plot development that will never come the chief investigator has a gut feeling who did away with the missing marine officer guy and few people other than uninvolved bystanders and the accusee seem to dispute her so what is the point of staying with this drama beats the heck out of me i kept thinking or hoping there would be some sort of plot twist or new revelation but none was forthcoming in summary i cannot think of a single reason to sit and watch this pointless tv movie based on a true story or not
neg	czech cinematography is traveling through dark times this movie is a tangible evidence slama obviously wanted to make a mediocre documentary about fictive people characteristic of their stupidity a young and healthy boy who doesnt want to work and prefer to live in a decaying shack with a feckless alcoholic aunt because of the idiocy of tonik whos just able to announce dad ill not work in the factory id really like to know why i understand the condition of his house but im really not able to digest the horrible mess around cramped sentimentality everywhere why didnt monika escort her boy to work abroad young czech couples do it very often and take someone elses children to live in a devastated barn thats too muchirresponsible mother badly acted by geislerov naive  stupid boy tonik silly and confused girl monika yes somebody has already told it  badly directed and acted soap opera actors like martin huba bolek polivka tatiana wilhelmova and simona stasova did their best but unfortunately it couldnt save the whole piece
neg	well acted yes very well i must say even though i dont speak chezck nice cinematography but the script is lame really lame a predictable soap opera in which you know exactly everything that is going to happen ok maybe the ending isnt as predictable but is it any good it is one of those films that you have the feeling that have seen already and forget about the day afteri just got a note from imdb saying that my comment was not long enough thats really sad because i have no idea of what else to say about this movie which actually says a a lot about it dont you think the thing is it has no soul and no originality compare this movie with barrio or riff raff shot more than ten years ago or the extraordinary recently shot the child its sad to see that this is a much worse film
neg	norman wisdoms final starring vehicle was a departure from his previous outings  bringing his accidentprone milquetoast uptodate this being a product of the swinging sixties the end result is an uneasy and occasionally embarrassing comedy which mixes the stars typical slapstick and sentimentality with mild sexuality and even milder satire the plot has to do with an executive on a trip for a banking conference falling for teenager sally geeson who doesnt mind getting involved with him but doesnt take their relationship all that seriously either sarah atkinson appears as geesons friend who warns norman of her fickle characterthe film is nowhere near as bad as leonard maltins bomb rating would have it and if anything is interesting for its treatment of midlife crisis being in many ways similar to hoffman 1970 and 10 1979  both of which incidentally ive only just watched towards the end norman even tries to bring his wife round to his new way of thinking the pretty things appear as themselves performing a number of good tunes in a nightclub and norm himself sings the catchy title track
neg	as i write this norman wisdom is a very confused old man who spends most of his waking hours cackling and yelping old catchphrases at his increasingly suicidal nurseindeed by the time you read this he will probably have joined the hereafter and the obituaries will record a near 80 year career of hysterical mirthmaking from the lovable funster with the crooked chequered cap what most of these obituaries wont recall is how norman wisdom had already committed a form of suicide back in the late 1960s with this staggeringly poor yet strangely compelling endpaper to his movie careerthe signs are ominous from the off  tony tenser presents go the titles you scratch your head  where have i seen that name before well on the titles of a lot of the cheapest crappiest british films of the 1970s so just take your pickthen it says  a menahem golan production oh dearfrom what i could make out what follows is a combination of confessions from a holiday camp and last tango in paris sponsored by the southport tourist boardnorman wisdom is very versatile at being norman wisdom or a variation of such here even in trash like this hes never off form and somehow keeps you watching through parted fingers as he paws and dribbles all over a clearly insane sally geeson tony tenser and menahem golan were between them responsible for some true cinematic horrors but the bedroom scene in filmic atrocity reborn sally plays the role of a lobotomised sex toy very well by the wayi wonder if any of the crazy young cats who populate this movies party scenes maybe thought to themselves in a quiet moment ummold normansexhippies get me outta this mess i guess it was a payday for thema do feel sorry for the pretty things though they probably thought yeah thisll do for us what blow up did for the yardbirds and so old normans leading man career ended freezing his little balls off in southporti went there once it was a depressing place
neg	its a shame that someone so idolised by many kids as well as parents should demean himself in appearing in this exploitative bandwagonjumping tripe i often wonder if mr wisdom in his later years looked back at his excuse for a film with any pride at least sally geeson had the decency to retire to doing something worthwhile after appearing in this low budget rubbish a cameo by some long forgotten pop called the pretty things cannot rescue the film from its awfulness if you want 60s nostalgia invest in here we go round the mulberry bush instead starring barry evans and sallys sister judy instead
neg	i felt i had to add a comment after seeing the breathless gushing of the other comment i was taken to see this film as a child by my unknowing parents expecting a normal norman wisdom jolly romp comedy instead what you get is this insipid british sex comedy of the worst kind where norman norman plays a swinger aiming to get off with as many birds as possible absolutely typical of the genre  poorly filmed and acted no semblance of a script beyond the worst kind of doubleentendre and very vague hints of naughtiness and all seemingly on that special grainy film stock that is reserved for 1960s1970s british low budget films about the only memorable thing is the annoyingly catchy theme tune which still pops up in my brain after 30odd yearsfinally in the last scene you also get to see norman naked  running across the sand and looking frozen i think so anyway at that point my mother hauled me out of the cinema i saw it again many years later and guess what it was still direif youre any fan or take any interest in the little man and his career youll apply the 10footbargepole rule to this believe me you do not need to see norman wisdoms backside
neg	this film gives a look at the suffering a family experiences at the death of a child and the healing that can finally come to themthe family learns of the death of their son on christmas eve 1991 ruining the christmas season for them they do not celebrate it again for many years there is an interesting comment by the daughter that will remind viewers to consider the needs of surviving children in such a situationthe matthew character makes a reference to jesus but i suspect that other comments he makes come from nonchristian sources i wonder if any other viewers would recognize those comments if so it would be an interesting addition to the data on this movie
neg	i bought the dvd of this movie because i am a fan of william devane and i was really disappointed about a christmas visitor the story of the movie is so boring and slow in the development that you just want to turn off your tv or dvd player after about the half of it the dialogues are really bad and belong to a daily soap opera but not in a tv movie william devane was alright in his part and he was acting quite good but he did so much better in other movies and projects meredith baxter was horrible and couldnt really bring the warm hearted mother to the viewers instead she was playing very cool and wasnt better than a middleclass actress i absolutely cannot recommend this movie spare your time and your money for this one
neg	there are so many logical errors in this show its barely worth me stating 1 mystic gohan is non existent 2 uub is as powerful as majin buu yet plays absolutely no role in the show somehow he is easily overpowered by every bad guy 3 the whole super saiyan 4 idea is retarded and its appalling that he loses to super 17 which is the worst idea for a db villain ever 4 super saiyan 4 goku is no match for super 17 but non transformed goku using a move he learned in a movie that wasnt supposed to happen kills him with ease 5 vegeta is utterly useless 6 no character other than goku has any impact to the outcome of the battles 7 the series ends with a spirit bombcome on 8 goku invincible absorbs dragonballs lame 9 gotenksbetter yet goten trunks they both suck 10 super saiyan 4 involves a magical transformation into an adult 11 goku is a kid 12 goku is a kid 13 no super saiyan level 2 characterized by electricity 14 no imagination with the animation of gogeta 15 gogeta utterly useless 16 big bang kamehameha is the biggest let down in anime history not really logical but im going off on a tangent 17 shortest character fights everi could go on longer if i hadnt repressed the majority of memories associated with this show when i make enough money i am going to fund the remaking of this series
neg	eh its not really as good as the other dragonballs the villains are actually ripoffs of other z villains like cell frieza and even majin buu with baby being friezas clone super 17 being cells clone and the shadow dragons being buus clones the story is also very bad as it deals with goku shrinking shrinking it deals with him shrinking to like the size of an eight year old just to get it going let us not forget how weak the characters become gohan cant go mystic anymore and is even weaker than panits sad i know speaking of pan she was so cute at the end of z now shes lost all that cuteness and become an irritatingwhiny little girl whose sole purpose in this series is to get in the way goten doesnt even have a purpose in the series and trunks well i dont know what to say about trunks gt is just an attempt to milk the popular dragonball franchise if you really like dragonball then avoid this series it doesnt even feel like dragonball i will be fair though as the ending however was really good and is actually pretty sad at least to me and the theme songs both ending and opening are better japanese not american mightve been better if toriyama san worked on it
neg	while traveling by train a woman stphane excoffier mistakenly gets out in a remote station when the train stops in the middle of the night sooner she finds that a weird lonely pointsman jim van der woude that does not speak her language is the only person in that area and that that was the last train in that track the man lodges her in his house and they develop an unusual wordless relationship between themde wisselwachter is an overrated boredom with a different but uninteresting story that goes nowhere i like movies offhollywood but this story is too absurd and has no message in the end the sexual tension between the two lead characters is funny in a moment but too repetitive i saw this movie in an old vhs and the image is too dark i do not know whether on dvd the image would be of better quality in the end i was absolutely disappointed with this feature my vote is threetitle brazil o homem da linha the man of the line
neg	i understand the draw and appeal to such a different type of movie and i am a huge admirer of movies with little dialog but all the same this one absolutely terrible ive been to the scottish highlands and found the lack of scottish accents in the characters disappointing this plot was strong enough in theory but the cheap sets and lack of a single realistic character kept this film from getting off the ground i feel the use of silence to create atmosphere only works when you have actors who can exude some sort of presence without speaking and these actors certainly cant if you want a silent movie that captures that presence try le dernier combat there have been very few movies that i couldnt even manage to finish and this was one of them absolute dribble
neg	i watched gristle primarily for the presence of michael dorn as i enjoyed his worf portrayal on star trek tng but had never seen him out of his makeup dorn appears to have a nice presence and probably has the potential for a profitable acting career this movie however gave him little dramatic challenge except to prove that he can indeed use the f wordit appears that this movie was made by someone who fancied himself as a forwardthinking type with a social conscience yeah for 1965 today the themes are so belabored and sophomoric and cornball that even spike lees dreadful bamboozled looks good in comparisonthis crimecaper flick has an intricate labrynth of double triple and quadruplecrosses but the plot scheme is so convoluted that it collapses upon itself within the first 30 minutes mostly after that point i simply watched out of momentum and a mild curiosity about how each scene would play out there is a great cast here you will recognize virtually everyone as a character actor from much better movies why are they all in this i suspect it was 1 the work and some money even if modest 2 perhaps the director knows all these actors from acting classes and social connections around la you know perhaps they participated to support him as a fellow struggling movie guy on the third and fourth tiers of the hollywood scene dunno but the movie was halfbaked not really finished i gave it a 3 although my affection for the actors involved was undiminished from my admiration of their previous work lets hope everybody has moved on to more professional more carefully done and more thorough projects since
neg	words can scarcely describe this movie loaded with ridiculous stereotypes a silly plot and poor music this movie lacks in just about every categorydont be fooled by the imdb credits this is not a michael dorn movie hes a secondary character in the grand schemealso listed in the credits is an actor named prince  which makes me wonder if its the same artist formerly known as then again im not sure this movie is worth watching just for thatbig summary bunch of teams one has kidneys one has 35000 one has an illegal substance and one has 350000 add some confusion and mixups as to who needs to meet who revenge on being taken and such and you end up with this mess of a moviegiven a choice id pass on this movie
neg	exceptionally bad i dont expect much from garcia since he is one of the most overrated actors today but keaton really should have known this movie would suck and gotten out while he could not that im especially fond of him but hey he did batmanin one scene keaton is transported to a hospital chained down and wearing a hannibal lecter kind of face mask when two attack dogs bark at him dogs can sense evil you know puke and keaton growls back at them making them back off and whine with their tails between their legs did the movie turn comedy right there garcia makes a fool out of himself in an interrogation scene with dialogue only a complete retard could find plausible and the kid is too annoying to feel sorry forif you are gonna make a movie with as poor a plot as this you need some charm humour some solid action take die hard for example which is great despite its rather crappy ploteven though keatons character was a joke i routed for him all the way i wanted to see garcia cry over his dead kid and keaton sipping martinis on some paradise island however this movie makes for a good laugh watch it with a witty friend and you can have some fun as this movie begs for wisecracks in almost every scene all in all its an insult to ones intelligence and a huge waste of money greed made this movie and thank god it bit its own ass
neg	this movie desperate measures was im not quite sure how to even put it into words was this supposed to be a comedy i couldnt stop laughing at how absolutely ridiculous it was i love michael keaton and i cannot actually comprehend that he did this they did a good job at keeping my attention because i couldnt wait to see how much more ridiculous it was going to get minute by minute i actually just registered on this site so that i could get this out i dont review movies i dont have time for this but i cannot let this go knowing i havent done my civil duty by letting people those who have an iq of 85 and above know that this is no actionthriller it is honest to goodness funny you people that actually got thrills off of this scare me go watch a good movie like million dollar baby clint eastwoods acting is not superb but i was balling at the end exercise your brain america
neg	this plot had more holes in it than an oj simpson alibi i noticed two star trek references in the movie and yetironically we have a lead character played by andy garciawho is the antithesis of the vulcan philosophy of theneeds of the many outweigh the needs of the few or one lets just say that while trying to save his son from cancer he puts most of the rest of san francisco at incredible risk michael keatons character is almost asunrealistic as well he neglects to kill at numerous opportunities and yet is angered when garcia foils hisattempt to kill a bunch of cops at once the childs doctor remains in charge of her faculties even after beenheld hostage several times in a short expanse of time butput her on a wide walkway 5 stories up and she loses it andy garcias child is something of an anathema in thismovie he is the most sympathetic and real character one of the movies bright spots he furthermore utters a line that must have been the result of serendipity regarding fighting cancer that parallels keatons motivation to escape all in all the movie was not acomplete waste see from dusk to dawn 2 texas blood moneyfor that but disappointing considering the talent on hand
neg	i havent seen ishtar but i did have the misfortune of seeing kevin costners postman this is worse maybe the absolute worse piece of garbage i have ever seen and if you look at my review for moulin rouge that is saying something bad plot acting was substandard and even wasted even though yes michael keaton has been in some of the worst movies i have ever seen and this movie has no redeeming value to anybody with more than half a brain do not see if you have graduated the 4th grade as you will find this an insult to your intelligence
neg	there seems to be a whole sub genre of cheap tired old sex comedies out there that say the same old things about middle class couples sort of like friends but with more soft porn and no wit this film is no exception it had situations so familiar i died from deja vu people sat on couches spinning out clichs about sex and relationships check monogamy versus cheating with some womanman who would never look twice in reality at some other womanman check porn the baddies111 check some guygirl in it who happens to be the only reason youre watching this rubbish check the lesson seems to be when it doubt make a tired old sex comedy about people no one cares anything about in order to make some statement that everybody has already heard three thousand times before thatll get your film made itll even attract some sitcom nobody in a bad wig
neg	this series doesnt present the british view of the revolutionary war so much as an antiamerican view of it the underlying theme of the series is that a silent majority of colonists enjoyed british rule that the founding fathers were manipulative schemers whose only goal was to draw britain into a violent civil war that the american supporters of the revolution and the militia were racist violent louts duped into the struggle clearly the intent of the author richard holmes is for the viewer to extrapolate these characteristics in a straight line from the american population of 1775 to todayfor example in the episode the shot heard around the world holmes dredges up an obscure print of the boston massacre in which he claims the skin of crispus attucks a black man and the first man killed in the revolution was purposely whited out holmes claims that portraying attucks as a black man would have been bad propaganda for the revolutionary cause holmes never reveals how he knows this and theres more holmes goes to some length to work in a single unsubstantiated atrocity the desecration of the body of a british soldier he compares the american militia to the viet cong and the mujahadeen  without mentioning any differences in the goals of these groups the list goes onsupposedly this series was made in response to mel gibsons the patriot it says a lot when an academic feels the need to respond to mel gibson on any topic instead of presenting the british view it seems holmes really wanted to give a sensationalistic antiamerican view and in the process hes made himself the roger corman of historians  strictly thirdrate schlock
neg	my boyfriend and i decided to go see this movie after we heard on the radio that it was a good movie worth seeing even up there with cars within the first ten minutes of the movie i was horrified for starters the cows which should be females had male voices then i realized they really are supposed to be guys i put the transvestite cows aside for a bit and tried to keep watching the movie with an open mind but it was just so corny i couldnt help but shake my head i probably checked my phone about ten times to see if it was almost over the plot was decent if not predictable but it took way to long to reach its point i was having trouble sitting through it and im 19 the children in the theater were actually getting up and running up and down the aisles i felt like joining them but my biggest problem with the movie was that it was loaded with drinking references not to mention that the cowsbulls actually hot wired and stole a car then drank and drive broke into a boys house to push him out of bed he deserved it though then ran away from the cops whom the writers of the movie made look like terrible people this isnt the kind of thing i would want my kid to be exposed to theres way too much of that in the real world if i wanted my child to watch guys drink and drive and lead cops on a chase id pop them in front of the 10 oclock news childrens movies are supposed to be an escape from reality not an escape into ridiculousness what happened to the good morals and happy endings that childrens movies used to boast thats why disneys old movies like beauty and the beast lady and the tramp the little mermaid etc are classics if you want your kids to see a great cartoon with basically the same plot as barnyard rent the lion king you can get a great story without the awful drinking and driving and grand theft auto references the writers of barnyard were obviously trying to continue the great trend of making a childrens movie that a parent could enjoy as well but they did so in very bad taste i would never take my kids to see this and i suggest you save your money and watch something else
neg	hello  i normally love movies im 19 i have seen many and dislike only one or two this one though the second it finished i had to pull my sister who had wanted to see it out by the arm and i burst into tears of laughter as soon as i got out because it was such a ridiculously awful movie why it was awful  all the cows had udders especially bothersome were the male ones with udders  none of the characters were unique or engaging except perhaps the main coyote dag  the idea of cows keeping watch against coyotes is just ridiculous  the funny moments are repetitive and become simply a sequence to outdo the last one  the themes of working together which should have been present at the end were nonexistent instead people get the impression well ill take this all upon myself and in this case i was lucky that my friends decided to back me up without my knowledge  all the moments similar to the lion king as mentioned below were beyond corniness even for a kids movieandthe worst of all it parallels the lion king in every single way responsible father figure who is killed by coyotes the coyotes are essentially the hyenas with dag the lead coyote being the equivalent of scar the farm falls into chaos odis the cow though basically simba wants to play around and is shocked that his dad died believes it was his fault even though in this movie it was his fault confronts the coyotes and gets an ass whooping after which dag tells him to leave and on the verge of leaving odis somehow decides to go and save some chickens and his friends back him up by complete surprise of course he leaves without knowing they will come help him other things taken from lion king stars moving around as signs father figures referring to starssigns in a mystical loving way the obviously circularness of how the father ben found odis and took care of him and how at the end odis love interest gives birth and he has a similar experience birth at the end good god what the hell and even similar type music which seems completely tacked on at the end because it is completely different from all the previous musichonestly this is the first movie i have ever seen where i really was rooting for the bad guys  i never understood what other people were saying until nowbottom line dont waste your time to go see this convince the kids not to see it and rewatch the lion king either that or take them to see the ant bully which was creative and artistic
neg	i cannot believe the number of people referring to the lead characters as boy cows there is no such thing people there are cows and bulls and all males in the bovine species are bulls and do not have udders there was even an actual bull but it was like it was another type of animal completely my god this is like drawing human ears on a cat boobs on superman or mickey mouse with blond shirley temple curls  even in animation it just doesnt work giving human qualities to the animals is nothing new  to be expected but changing their actual bodies into basically a transsexual figure is bizarre for a family cartoon  how many people editors writers producers animators saw this and didnt know any better or didnt say anything it is completely astounding im no snob  i luv animation simpsons beavis  butthead south park even ice age  all the other new ones out there  over the hedge was great but this is nuts  totally nuts i could not accept that that many people are that ignorant  i kept hoping for a reason for the udders in the film  an explanation  none came  and at the end when they hold up this little newborn calf  half its belly is udder  they pronounce its a boy i nearly choked please writercreator let us in on the joke
neg	i took my 4 year old twins to see this movie today and i would not recommend it for children their age this movie had many fighting scenes throughout it which i found too violent and my children found scary the subject matter was way over my kids heads and the death scene was too scary for a cartoon geared towards childreni was disappointed because we were all looking forward to seeing this but it just did not cut it if you have children under 7 years old i would not recommend this moviealso the utter thing made me crazy during the entire movie
neg	words cannot describe how horrible this movie is well maybe they can ill take a stab at it 1  pitiful hollywood makes more talking animals set in graphics apparently script and storyline arent needed anymore2  violent kids movie but yet one of the characters is viciously attacked and killed3  blatantly stupid the movie is actually depicting the farm animals as having human abilities in nemo the fish could talk but for the most part they are still fish we only hear the english as a translation in barnyard the animals are actually speaking english that other people can understand4  unintelligent  no smart story line or even any smart humor ok the 13 year old dog on crutches was funny5  culturally insensitive  the black cow is actually played by a black actress the pink cow is played by a white actress the black cow was playing a stereotypical black person6  ignorant  no such thing as a male cow that im aware of i believe we call them bulls if we are going to expose our children to drek it might as well have the simplest facts correct7  boring and borish my 4 year old had us leave after 45 minutes he practically fell asleepim sure this movie will make millions which is unfortunate because it only proves to hollywood producers that the american public at large is just filled with suckers waiting to pay 8 bucks just to get some peace and quiet from the kids for an hour or two an unfortunate circumstance why should the producers spend real money when the returns will be the same either way
neg	lets see a couple dozen gary larson gags as well as his illustration style a possibly legally difficult wholesale appropriation of an aardman character a more than generous sprinkling of art direction from various pixar films positively lion kingesquire villains living in what amounts to an elephants graveyard in the middle of farm country oh and a stinking riverdance joke ten years after any possible relevance the kids three and five liked it but boy it was a haul for dad just another weak attempt from nickelodean films to hitch on to the animation explosion i really really wish they had spent a little more money on character design on rendering on a script on a director
neg	it was so boring no plot whatsoever basically a watereddown version of the lion king mixed in with animal farm again no plot at all horrible worst hour and a half of my lifeoh my gosh i had to walk out of the theatre for a few minutes just to get some relief i maybe chuckled twice all of the semifunny parts are in the previews i hate movies like that yeah the movie pretty much sucked i dont know how it got such good ratings and reviews there is no plot or storyline if you do go see this movie bring a pillow or a girlfriendboyfriend to keep you occupied through out awful i dont think ive ever gone to a movie and disliked it as much it was a good thing that the tickets only cost five dollars because i would be mad if id have paid 750 to see this crap
neg	i can find no redeeming value to this movie it appears to be loosely based on the lion king school of thought father gets killed son cant fill the shoes and tries to run away etc etc etc the only difference other than being in a barnyard instead of a jungle is that barnyard tries to liven things up with clubtype music they go way over the top in trying to be cool the problem is that it really isnt cool its like that guy everybody knows at least one of those guys who are older and still hang out with the younger crowd in a futile attempt to cling onto their youth they try to be cool to fit in but they really arent thats this moviebut hey if you have money to burn and you feel like paying someone to suck 90 minutes of you life away by all means dont let me stop you
neg	i went to see this by myself first to make sure it was suitable for my little boy to seethank goodness i did because i certainly would not allow any young child to see this why the violence death the funeral if you are not ready to explain these concepts to your kids then keep them awaywhy on earth are these topics covered in a kids movie  especially one that has a tag line of the original party animals might as well put a gangland execution in a hello kitty cartoonas for laughs there were very few and far between speaking for myself there were none the cows looked remarkably similar to the cows in the the far side comics i guess there isnt anything original about this movie apart from the addition of ridiculous violence and antisocial activities for all the young kids to enjoy
neg	when my sixyearold fell asleep at the theater during this movie that was all the confirmation i needed that this film is a stinker it was boring the scary parts were boring the maudlin parts were boring even the funny parts  with two minor exceptions  were boring and predictable and did i mention predictable examples 1 the gruff but loving dad indulging his brat of a kid 2 the gruff but loving dad buying the farm while singing a song 3 the brat of a kid deciding to cut and run but thanks to his friends sticking things out because they need him 4 the brat of a kid winning against incredible odds 5 and a sassy character voiced by an africanamerican actress gotta credit these filmmakers for that bit of originality and for perpetuating that stereotype i did mention two funny bits in both cases contributed by minor characters the mouse bouncing on the farmers pulse was funny the farm dog falling victim to his doggy weaknesses while vying for leadership was funny but the rest painful someone tried to make a hipnessthrucommittee movie and make it even hipper by making it a computeranimated film and this was the result and why make the coyotes batmanvillain dumb by monologuing with their victims rather than just eating them oh yeah no blood needed in this film for kids already concentrating on mock alcohol consumption destructive behavior and potty humor and the fuzzy thinginabox just what exactly was it a porcupine tasmanian devil what besides a really stupid plot device to help otis the cow win the mother of all battles barnyard is a bomb and i didnt even need to mention the udders
neg	this movie seemed like it was put together very quickly in both plot and graphics my two daughters were ready to go 30 minutes before the end of the movie which rarely happens when we go to the theaters this was a nickelodeon production and it would have been better if they had released it on the tv station the animation itself in some parts was ok but the plot was horrible a classic tale of a son trying to fulfill a fathers expectations is used in a lot of kids movies but the animation or graphics need to be really good to keep a childs attention this was not the case with this film there were also awkward elements between the lead male character and the lead female character that the plot could have done without
neg	barnyard sucked i saw this movie last week and it is horrible what bull has udders my 2 year old was asking me if all cows have udders and trying to explain to her that this is simply not true and seeing the movie only confused her more in addition the violent theme scared my 2 year old they made the coyotes ferocious looking and this has instilled a fear of coyotes into my daughter i know coyotes for a fact are not ferocious and are natural predators the mother and son who were sitting in front of us were shouting kill him kill him yea in a particular scene in the movie where good vs evil per sayit is a lion king rip off and they should stop using big name actors for a lame movie steve oederek who has also done thumb movies such as thumb wars thumbelina and many others are so so badif a good steve oederek movie ever comes out in my lifetime i will roll over naked and swallow my diarrhea and post it on youtubecom enough said
neg	i normally hate puns but this seems the only appropriate summary for barnyard i suspect i am not the first and im sure many many comments focus on the idiocy of bulls with udders it certainly bothered me right off the bat but theres much more wrong with this movie than a fundamental lack of knowledge about how mammals workpersonally if i was a parent i would be irritated by the violent turn it takes near the end in the showdown with the coyotes although for me it at least injected a little action and from a conventional screen writing point of view you might expect the coyotes to play a greater role in the conflictgee you have a widow cowmaybe her husband was killed by coyotes nopetheres a much dumber explanation and what kind of a farm is this otis vows to protect all the animals from harm but there certainly seems to be no threat from humans they make reference to the farmer being vegan but what is he raising pigs for in all childrens animal stories babe charlottes web you name itthe reality of farm life is at least touched on perhaps our friendly farmer is running some sort of rescue shelter there is some reference to this but its never explained but all the farmer gets in return is abuse from a horse in a scene that is supposed to be funny but left me seriously wondering if he was going to wind up buried in a shallow grave behind the barn and what the heck is the deal with wild mike it was like the gimp scene in pulp fiction without the ballgagadd in some truly awful attempts at emotional scenes a nearly complete lack of laughs and those udders and youve got the worst kids movie ive seen in ages i generally only post to imdb to highlight a film thats not so well known not to slam the current 2 boxoffice hit but this movie angered me it was taking up space in my local theater space that could have been used to show something worthwhile theres been plenty of good family entertainment this summer in fact there were at least 2 more kids films playing at the same multiplex but im not allowed to see something like little miss sunshine so viacom can cheat families out of an extra 30 at least i had a free passi know that as a 35 year old with no children this film was not designed for me but theres just no excuse for such a lazy dreadful childrens film as barnyard in the age of pixar i was bored by the ice age films but they certainly didnt anger me like barnyard shark tale was a weak attempt at street hipness but it had quite a few laughs for that matter you could turn on nickelodeon at any time of the day and see something more entertaining and intelligent which is why they should be ashamed for putting their name on this garbageim giving it a 2 out of 10 only because pip the mouse was sporadically amusing and maria bamford had a few amusing lines as the farmers wife well not the farmers wife some other farmer they didnt really explain who she was they didnt explain a lot of things especially not why sam elliot the ultimate mans man had an udder jiggling around down there creepy
neg	i took my family to see barnyard this past weekend we had so looked forward to it but had my kids not been there my husband and i would have left coming from a farming community we found the fact that all of the male bovine in the film having udders drawn on them was a little disturbing we felt like we were watching cross dressing cows or something it was just odd to hear a male voice come from a female body after checking some of the production notes on a different website i felt like the animators might have slipped up on this fact i know this is just an animated humorous show but by putting female body parts on a male i had to suspend my disbelief so much that i just couldnt enjoy the movie like i might have i know udders can be found funny but they were definitely over used none of the other animals in the movie seemed to have gender specific body parts drawn on them and i would have preferred the bulls in this show to at least have the correct ones if they had to be drawn on at all the kids however still enjoyed the movie though we took the time afterward to make sure they knew the difference between bulls and cows
neg	around 1980 the name godfrey ho was attached to a series of lowcomedy action films starring an actor with the unlikely name elton chong although no masterworks of the genre they remain surprisingly entertaining films for those with a high tolerance for sillinessit is altogether unclear why ho or whomever would want to make a film that would attack jackie chans drunken master the film that legitimated the making of comedyaction films in hong kong but thats what this is a savage attack on the chan film the imitation chan who stars in this movie learns to cause his opponents to laugh themselves to death  a pointless gimmick in any genrealong with all the flaws one expects from a godfrey ho film of this period  no continuity no motivation incomprehensible plot line irrelevant and unbelievable characters  the film suffers from two unforgivable faults that effectively make it unwatchable the fight scenes stink and the comedy isnt funnypointless
neg	this film is great i watched it with some friends and we thought it was proof that a film doesnt have to see commercial success to be a hit is what i would love to be able to say about this film in the words of the film itself you are very very bad i went to see an unlicensed acupuncturist once so generally agree with the moral of the film thoughid include a spoiler but the lack of plot makes this very tricky overall a cinematic disasterquotes youre not a leper at all youre beautiful and i bet youre nice too have you ever seen a naked mans body you couldnt break a piece of strawcameos in dubbing micheal cane x3 harold bishop steve erwine benjamin netinyahoo yoda
neg	this is a below average martial arts films which is worth watching for the comedy value due to the part where a pair of symbols are used as weapons thats it really there is much to say about this film it lacks in every department because the martial arts are not that great either and with all movies of this type the dubbing as bad
neg	i have to admit that out of the many many thriller movies i have seen this has to be one of the worst i was shocked to discover that this piece of work had a 15 mil budget when it started i thought that the opening sequence was pretty good fairly standard for this kind of film but pretty good anyway but as the film progressed i began to feel distinctly uncomfortable with the lack of pace that i was seeing each sequence seemed to take hours the reason for this could have been that by now the film had already bored me to tears nothing was happening other than endless accusations peppered with confusing flashbacks and the occasional fit of bad temper well  after wading through what felt like a lifetime of these scenes we finally reached the big finalean all singing all dancing demonstration of how lack of imagination can completely ruin what could have been a good filmoverall i found this movie predictable and tedious and i would not recommend this film to anyone other than those people i personally dislike but if you have a couple of hours to waste and you want to watch a thriller that is not even remotely scary this is the movie for you
neg	this movie was so predictable and poorly acted i really cant recommend it to anyone not even for unintentional laughs it is just plain bad it is pure tv movie hell the cast doesnt seem all that bad but they act terribly just stay far away from this movie and rent something more intellectual like porn
neg	skeletons in the closet takes the fatherteenage son genre to new levels of low this is a movie that serves no purpose the plot is layed out in the first few minutes there is no suspense the characters are clich and despite plot twists that try to confuse and obfuscate everything plays out exactly as you think it will halfway through the movie i could no longer stand the snail pace and started fast forwarding the movie ended exactly as i expected linda hamilton is great as always and the other actors are above average considering there seems to be a complete lack of direction if you really believe you need to see this uninspired lackluster wannabe whodunit watch it on fast forward
neg	the video case for this film reads a story of beauty passion and forbidden fruit are they talking about the same movie i just saw they cant be as the film i just saw was beautiful but there was no passion and as for the fruit this is all hogwash meant to entice the potential viewer to see this movie if only it did have some passion or some life to it i would have greatly enjoyed this film instead it was an agonizingly slow paced and not particularly interesting film that i would definitely not want to see again it isnt that its a bad film after all it is very beautifully filmed but it is dull beyond belief i kept waiting for something exciting or interesting to happen but then the movie just ended there was no great sense of excitement mystery or anythingjust a rather unexciting story about a young girl who becomes a servant and spends the next 10 years of her life working as a maid
neg	i checked out this video expecting to like it wanting to like it i like foreign films i like beautiful cinematography i know the critics liked this film including my favorite roger ebert and i dont mind slow filmswell its beautiful thats about the best i can say for it the plot is very thin the shots are very long the glances are very meaningful the actors are very sincere and it seems like a very long movie i fell asleep half way though it woke up rewound the tape tried again it was a trial but i made it to the end i didnt like it any better for that
neg	i guess when people say this is beautifully filmed they are talking about the close ups of frogs and the cooking of meals it certainly doesnt refer to the set which seems to be composed of about 3 rooms with no outside shots at all also all of it is filmed too close upi got sick of the little boy who keeps farting at miu or pouring hot wax over antsalso do vietnamese spend all their time sitting on their haunches kind of gross looking at least the way this movie depicts itone close up of it would have been plenty not a dozen or morethen finally comes part two a chick flick for vietnamese girls with the perfect handsome rich man who spends all day playing the piano he is cultured the pretty maid steals him like the forbidden green mango fruit deepexcept for a few nice close ups this film is a dud it is sort of a soap opera with out dialog it is cloyed how is it beautiful the set looks completely fakeno dont make the mistake i did and rent it because someone recommended it i was expecting beautiful shots of the coastal mountains of vietnam or something when i heard it was a visual gemi wanted to like this movie i like foreign movies even prefer them but this movie is dumb and dull it will leave you irritated that something like this won a bunch of prizes
neg	this movie could have been summed up in about 10 minutes i dont know what everyone else was smoking calling this a beatiful film i feel that a couple hours of my life were stolen from me and i want them back i would put this in the category of a battlefield earth yes folks it is that bad you would do just as well to watch a two minute clip of this movie over and over it would have the same effect do not waste your time
neg	this episode has just aired in the ukwhat a disappointment the heavyhanded touches of humour were illjudged childish and detracted from what could have been a pretty good storyline i cannot believe that jerry bruckheimer allowed this episode to take place i have seen every previous episode of this show and even the episode where jack played his own older self was way ahead of this episode the lesbian kiss was pathetic sensationalismthere was also no continuity from the previous episode there was nothing in the storyline investigating martins dangerous behaviour or possible drug addiction there was similarly nothing explicitly written about jacks burgeoning relationship with ann usually without a trace is pretty good at this sort of continuitythe next episode needs to be a considerable improvement
neg	ive watched this movie movie casually and ive never stop watching because is so ridiculous any dog can play this act and will be better then the actors actorsof this bad remake of the fatal attraction there is no directing no playing only an unlucky copy of the adrian lyne movie if you have doubt to suicide watch this and you can choosefor yesi cant imagine people that went to cinema to see this rubbish maybe someone that had an empty afternoon and choose the first cinema near house to stay 2 hours with some others to forget problems but its hard to go back home relaxed
neg	its hard to comment on this movie its one of the few movies dimension actually has not shelved its hard to come up with a reason why and it was rushed into a an unimpressive 500 theaters its opening day maybe dimension was afraid of how people would respond to a swamp creature using his tow truck to pull a house apart piece by pieceray sawyer is just a tow truck driver until he rescues a voodoo priestess from a bad car accident and in return he gets attacked by a bag full of snakes and drowns at the morgue ray comes back to life and stalks a group of teenagers who witnessed the awful crash occur what brings this movie down is its paper thin characters i didnt care for one moment about any of them also the dialog was less than hohum also it was very predictable characters did the typical stupid horror movie character things like check creaky noises call out peoples names and trip on a rock while being chased i also could immediately pick out who the final girl would be and why did the camera have those quick white flashes whenever somebody died or whenever the killer was shownwhats good well there is an impressive suspense scene where the killer walks underneath swamp waters to get to his victims and a tense sequence where the final girl must camouflage herself with bunch of other dead bodies while the killer looks onbut other than that its another augustseptember disappointment i was looking forward to it but i did not get what was expected
neg	i gotta admit it i love horror filmsespecially 80s slasher films hell i even love cheese like sleepaway camp and night of the demons but i didnt think much of this movie the death scenes werent very well done the cgi was terrible and the acting was hohum worst of all was the story which didnt make sense at all id say save your money but chances are if you want to see this movieyoure going to anyway i didnt hate itits just not very good overall its just another bland lifeless horror film that lacks life its no surprise that this one was on the shelf at dimension for over a year after it was completed
neg	overall it was a watchable movie i didnt pause it or stop it to come back to ita clear sign of a boring movieso it passed the first test best of all it got into the story fast no boring unneeded back story for the charactersit will never go down as a great movie nor as a great b movie i would recommend this movie to slasherhorror fans who dont mind straight to video releasesunlike some movies of its ilk there is no nudity only moderate language and rather subdued gore there is violence though the deaths were rather dry and unimaginative sadly the computer special effects were actually pretty good the way the creature wielded his chains in some scenes reminded me of spawn and the ghost rider comic booksa little pet peeveits set in lousinia but no one seems to talk with any accent i had to watch the credits to even realize it was filmed in lousinialike most low budget movies there are small goofs in the filming lack of time and money would be the main factors for the goofs for example in one scene it went from mid afternoon to pitch black in secondsduring a short car ride the other instance was the stunt double for the creature didnt have on the creature makeup when falling out of the tow truckit also looks like hes wearing a shirt in the scenein summary i didnt hate this movie but i also didnt love it i probably will never rent it again but if a buddy owned it i may watch it again in a few years
neg	i wouldnt exactly call this a good movie in fact it might even be a bad onebut there are at least 2 good reasons to keep watching this movie those are the performances from agnes bruckner eden and jonathan jackson eric whom both deliver solid performancesthey are much better then the rest of the cast whom are pretty bad especially meagan goode cousin skeeterbijou philips was excellent in the suburban kids goes to the hooddrama havoc but here shes far from good on the edge to being annoyingthe story is decent enough although nothing special but it would have been much better since it takes place in lousianna that any of the kids actually incorporated a down southaccent but they dont especially in a movie where the monster is actually bounded so deeply into the lousianna folklore with voodoo and such its just plain stupidity not to include that accent into the charactersthe only one who does this is rapper method man he plays deputy turner and puts down a pretty good accent in his few scenes and i mean if a rapper is able to do this then why shouldnt the proffesional actors be able to do the same mister tical aka meth is highly enjoyable in his very very small role who know the ticallion stallion would ever be a cop even if only on the big screenanyways besides that its a pretty stupid but fairly enjoyable slashermovie but if bruckner and jackson was as bad as the rest of the young cast this could have been really bad thankfully they are good as usual45 out of 10 decent but there are hundreds of better slashermovies outthere
neg	i see this movie as a poor tribute to the old slasher movies because it really doesnt hold a candle to the 70s and 80s goldera of horror this is of course where personal taste comes inthis movie just falls into the category of new generation of slashers in my book the cast is the typical ones 1824 years and potential models im personally quite tired of that image in horror movies the old movies at least had some variation in people one or more fat people and dorks in general just plain looking persons of course having a couple of good lookers is fine they always been there but when the entire cast is just a bunch of nice racks and butts its getting silly i mean ok yeah i like to watch hot chicks but not in a horror that is supposed to reflect some ordinary people getting hunted down by for example a knifewielding maniac you expect the people being hunted to look something like any random person you see on the street i think there are of course a few movies with just good lookers that is perfectly alright but they arent many wrong turn is one example of the better onesnext point is the killing scenes that slashers should be all about in this poor movie all you get to see is 23 frames of sudden high pitched soundscream and music in crescendo and thats it the little you do get to see isnt very graphical at all not for people who have seen some horrors during the years the oldschool slashers compared to this had much more and better death blood and gore not to mention the killers in those movies who surpassed the one youll get to see hereas for true horror fans it is more fun and exciting to watch horrors with new approaches because of the originalities that pops up the killer in this one doesnt add anything new and fresh to the genre in my opinion i have to agree with what someone previously stated as well the cgi is something i hate to watch personally i preffere the makeups in that sense im conservative unless the cgi is really well done but most importantly is to set a good setting of mood which allows you to get into the movie a good background story is one very good thing also revealing and explaining too much of everything in a movie to the viewers takes away all sense of mystic that adds very much of the mood and doesnt give you much to think about just as an example keeping the killers background a complete mystery for the viewer is a good move in many cases i mean if everything about the story or the people in it has to be explained or shown in detail then its not much content left over for the viewer at all to ponder about thats like watching a porno movie and hope for a great story in the meantimewhy the oldschool slashers still works at least for some people is because they are established cult movies from the era when they were a new thing making new ones of that sort today is admittedly hard the exception might be for people who are newer to that sort of horrors of course i have noticed that many people does like this sort of horror movies so there are of course not a right taste for horror moviesbut for people out there that might share my opinion here you have a frame of reference what to expect of this flick
neg	i never intended to see venom but i caught it on cable it does have good elements the louisiana swamp atmosphere for one something we will unfortunately not see so much of in movies because of hurricane katrina it is based on an interesting concept a regular man imbued with the spirits of evil his confrontation with his son could have been interesting as could much of the movie but as tends to happen in hollywood an interesting idea goes down a familiar direction kill off all the characters save the good girl starting with the black guys im a fan of agnes bruckner but the other characters the villains aforementioned son cece who must become a voodoo priestess are more interesting and for the love of god just once i would like to see the virgin get killed we all like the easy girl why cant she live in this case it was bijou phillips and we love herthe ending made no sense considering what had been established about the villains invincibility all the carnage and atmosphere and it leads to nothing
neg	here he is a new horror icon for the new millennium better than freddy more dangerous than jason vorhees more evil than michael myers hard to believe i know but his time is hereray the prickyep the antagonist ray is a complete prick this is partly because of the naughty things he does also because he has a scar oh scary on his face but mainly because ray the prick has been milkedyep ray doesnt channel evil he doesnt even become cursed not even by a voodoo spell nope ray the prick has been milked as deniro once said you can milk anything with nipples and ray has been milked of evilhow do you milk evil you ask snake nipples i reply snake nippleswhy ray you ask because hes a prick i reply capital pwatch out for the new line pictures extravaganza entitled freddy vs ray the prickthought your new horror saviour was jeeper the creeper well not any more cause ray the prick is here and im frightenedpity about the atmosphereless pg13 unoriginal workmanlike quality of the film though because rays a star
neg	yes said title line does actually appear in this movie why im not sure when the line was actually being said didnt somebody in the crew filming at some point laugh i would have liked to see the outtakes from this movie mostly because i think they would be more entertaining than the movie itselfhelmed by director jim gillespie i know what you did last summer comes a teen slasher movie that seems to assume we havent ever seen a teen slasher movie before of course hes not to be given all the blame there are also three writers responsible and this is somehow based on a video game thats still in production the title of said game is backwater but upon looking for information on it i came up with absolutely nothingand so we begin the movie i would like to say before i continue that i wasnt expecting this to win an oscar when i am in the right mindset i enjoy a fun horror movie to pass the time i think there exists an opportunity for an effective original and smart slasher movie venom is not this moviethere is almost no character development at all thats fine you dont expect a whole lot however instead of a wellknit cast of a few this movie decides to introduce us to the following many horror movie clich characters1 the final girl she has just broken up for her boyfriend this means that at some point in the movie when they are in peril they will decide to get back together again which more than likely means he will die and she will be the last remaining survivor of the movie eden is played by agnes bruckner without much enthusiasm i might add2 the boyfriend hes just around to coexist with the final girl until his demise sure he can save her but hes doomed and we know it eric is played by jonathan jackson3 the bimbos usually horror movies only feel the need for one of these but here we have two they shoplift they steal they might show their breasts not in this case or they might possibly be alcoholics a staple of the genre they also wander around in dimly lit areas all on their lonesome usually saying things like hello is there anybody there tammy and patty suitably named are played by bijou phillips and davetta sherwood4 the jackass sure he looks pretty but hes the idiot in the movie thats inserted purely to be an idiot he says stupid things does stupid things has obviously never seen a horror movie and is one of enjoyable kills you watch this kind of thing for sean is played by dj cotrona5 the girlfriend she loves the jackass even though pretty much nobody else does and shes usually the one left alive for a while so she can scream and cry until she starts tripping and gets left behind rachel is played by laura ramsey6 the creepy janitor in this case the creepy gas station attendant enough said ray is played by rick crameri could continue but i think you get the picture the remaining characters arent so much common as they are equally killable theres the gay guy pawel szajda as ricky who definitely got robbed as far as screen time is concerned and the one who knows whats going on of course none of that matters because at first everyone always thinks that ones crazy cece is played by meagan goodthere are a couple other characters namely a deputy played by method man but he and others are killed off pretty quickly and get even less character development than the following clichsso youre probably thinking why does this movie require such a deep analysis its just a summer horror flick for cryin out loud based on that question does it deliver the goods yes and no the acting isnt particularly convincing even given the amount of talent involved bijou phillips was hailed for her performance in larry clarks bully and agnes bruckner has been an upandcoming talent for a while nowso what about the gore theres some thats really about it a lot of the juiciest bits are cutaways namely a scene involving somebodys face and a sandblaster used to remove paint from carsto the filmmakers credit there are a couple interesting scenes i liked the bit where part of a house was literally ripped off so that the unstoppable villain could get to the charactersif this had all been centered around a smarter screenplay in which the characters didnt make the same dumb mistakes literally hundreds of horror movie characters had made before them it might have made for a more enjoyable experience all of the most interesting characters are immediately killed off in the first third of the movie and then it just becomes a notparticularlyinteresting countdown until we know its just the creepy janitor and the final girli suppose i must be a little jaded but as a horror film fan im left wondering why i should have bothered when i could easily have written a better screenplay myself i wont even mention the numerous instances of terrible cgi
neg	in this movie everything possible was wrong and i dont know why i bothered watching it until the end it would have been more fun watching paint dry for crying out loud i even liked dtox and it was much better than this here is the basic plot for you a redneck gets bitten by snakes that hold the evil of 13 murderers and becomes an undead killing machine murdering teenagers that have zero personality during the movie i lost hope when it didnt scare me at all when the kills were bad and there was bad cgi blood and cgi snakes it got worse with the cardboard thin characters killing their friend by holding her from her legs and not letting go so she got impaled by a tree and when the bad guy moved under water like the shark in jaws im still upset why i even bothered with this i guess because im a horror movie fan
neg	this movie wasted my time i saw only part of it and i was crying about the wasted time that i could of spent doing something productive and useful towards this earth for everyone that has watched this movie more than once i am blaming them for global warming as the the amount of black balloons that got entered into the earth from this piece of crap were not needed and if they came from a different movie i would have forgiven them robin williams lowered his standards to actually participate for more than 10 seconds in this film and tim robbins how he went from this film to the shawhsank redemption i have no idea please do not watch this movie for the safety of the earth stop releasing black balloons into the earth from a film that they should have never funded or released please burn all copies before anyone else has to watch this crap
neg	heres yet another movie with dysfunctional lead characters who are totally amoral and yet were supposed to root for them not me no character in this film was worth a damnrobin williams plays car salesman joey obrien the man has no class a loser in every moral sense and a guy who thinks he can talk his way out of anything knowing williams ability to talk he was good for this role the women in his life are driving him loony too some of them arent much better than himtim robbins plays a similar lowlife who starts the take over the film when he fully loaded with explosives crashes into a car dealership showroom and holds people including his wife hostage robbins as in normal for him plays a disturbed and ridiculous character i guess these nutcase roles come easily to these two actors gee i wonder whythere is so much yelling and screaming in this the movie that it will give you a headache combine those two screamers with the nasal voice of fran drescher and you really have an annoying overthetop cast this is like listening to chalk on a blackboard for an hourand ahalf this is comedy no this is lame in fact for a robin williams film to only have a dozen reviews posted here tells you something its a far cry from his best movie
neg	jealous husband holds car dealership hostage while williams burdens the viewer with his worn out mork shtick at every turn yawnpay channel grist an uncommonly bad script coupled with a less than convincing robin williams as a slick talking philandering queens car salesman caught up in a hostage workplace crisis the laughs arent there the messages or morals are just all wrong and the film cant ever decide on whether its a comedy or drama pretty good cast all acting pretty badly when a movie ages so badly so quickly you got yourself a stinker not much else to be said other than maybe avoid at all costs textbook mediocre movies like this are actually more tedious and less enjoyable than the over the top bombs
neg	and one only in my opinionthat reason is margaret leighton she is a wonderful actress onstage as well as on the screen we have few chances to see her though i think thats especially true in the united stateshere she plays a sympathetic role not only that but she is also very pretty and meant to be something of a bombshellwalter pigeon does not hold up the tradition of drummond performers he is always reliable but hes not much fun hes not a rascal or a knave consequently this seemed to me a talky endeavor with little action or suspense but check it out for leighton
neg	there really is very little positive that can be said about this film walter pidgeon is a truly unconvincing hero and even moreso when he tries to go undercover as a villain who were meant to believe drinks too much and knocks his wife about a bit margaret leighton as the wifeundercover sergeant is a little more convincing but its still difficult to believe that any hood worth their salt would not have seen through their charade in less than a minute the plot about a bullion heist is silly and the action drags rather than grips david tomlinson who plays algy in the same way that david tomlinson seems to play all his roles is the only glimmer of light in a wholly dull affair
neg	visitors is a hard hard movie to enjoy its so slow and leaden in its pacing that at times i was drifting off during the film this was about 11am on a hot sunny day i might add not midnight on a cold winter evening so you get an idea of just how slow this movie isstrange thing is its not long at 100 minutes its only ten minutes longer than the average straight to video and its only fifteen minutes longer than the superior darkwolf that id quite happily watched the day before it just drags an awful lot enough for you to lose interestwhen its not mistaking sloow development for atmosphere visitors is good enough at action to almost make it excusable how slowly things happen while the flashbacks are both cheap and annoying as a way to round out radha mitchells boatswoman the hauntingsalienswhatever are actually quite creepy and effective especially when her suicidal mother turns up and starts groaning in the night full marks for not splurging makeup all over the shop too the single person boat is a creepy place and at times the movie uses the full power of the location and the deserted sea to scare the hell out of youstill though i find it hard to recommend visitors i came out of it not only feeling like id just watched a 4 hour film not a 100 minute one but also feeling like id been cheated somehow as while offering many explanations as to the hauntings mind games real ghosts space aliens visitors doesnt pick one for definite all that watching radha mitchell talk to her cat and dominic purcell smoulder for no obvious reason about some unexplained horrific event in the past for nothing say what you like about shyamalan but at least he tells you what happened however crazystupid you might think it if you dont watch a lot of these movies your fresh perspective will probably improve matters somewhat but i found this slow boring and highly derivative if you want to scare yourself silly there are much better places to do it if you want a clever thriller there are many that are smarter
neg	i didnt like this movieto meit didnt make much senseit was hard to figure out what was really happeningi also didnt think it was scaryi did howeverthink it was sillyeven absurdbut not in a good wayradha mitchell is the main character in the moviewhich cam out in 2003she was alsocoincidently in 2006s silent hillwhich i hatedit too i found confusing and pointlessvisitors isnt as badbut i think it is certainly below averagethere is just nothing special about itthe script is just too muddled and there are things in the movie which dont need to be therein my opinioni think radha mitchell is probably a good actressif she has more to work withmy vote for visitors is 410
neg	idea is great spoiled big time by the judgeswhy make fun of people if what the inventors say is true and as most of them say they spent their life saving on the invention the minimum is to reject the idea without making fun out of the peoplealso it shows when they want to accept an idea by the crier that they added to the judgesthe only one i respect out of the judges is the one who always sits on the right of the table he is a respectable personof course the english snob who claims to be a business man wearing a suite doesnt make you one pallast but not least the big guy who sits between the english and the crier wake up man the is no job called and inventor for you to call yourself one an inventor is an attribute not a job mani think they wanted to add someone like simon from the american idol they thought it worked there it can work here as well the context is different and the idea is totally differentit is a good idea and they could have done a good show out of it if they just change the judges and remove their act and attitudejust stop making fun of the people
neg	the concept is excellent the execution typifies the overall quality of the abc networkapart from peter jones it appears that the rest of the panel consist of marketing execs rather than real entrepreneurswhen i realised that peter jones was getting together with simon cowell my initial thoughts were wow hes gonna take america by the balls but it appears that abc have come along and destroyed the concepti was an absolute addict of the dragons den in the uk and was interested to see that peter jones had manipulated the concept that originated in japan and developed his own show for the states the result is neither inspiring nor informativeif you lack drama in your life you have a choice now jerry springer or the american inventor to sum it up a struggling musician selling out to a media mogulidea get me and ill produce a show worthy of the title
neg	i cant believe im wasting my time with a comment  but this movie is weirdly bad if 20 different directors were brought in to film different parts of the movie without having any idea of the storyline being filmed by the other directors this is pretty much the result i would expecti also think some of the scenes were spliced out of order  things dont always seem to progress in order the movie acts like were already supposed to know about half the charactersand steve guttenberg tries to do manic alarobin williams comedy in this movie ewww and the whole premise of putting an excon in charge of a bunch of kids just doesnt seem realistic in this day and age
neg	this movie was a waste of the celluloid it was printed on it is a disastrous scene much like a particularly gruesome train wreckwatching this is like trying to explain the meaning of life the main plot point is that the character played by steve guttenberg is a party animal whos not supposed to gamble because that would violate his parole the kids he befriends refuse to play with him as coach for a while because he gambles but a few minutes later after theyve won the championship a large sum of money saves their shelter and where did they get the money gambling add this to the creepy scenes at the funeral home why exactly are there bedrooms in a funeral home and the useless peripheral character
neg	i would be one of the few people who owns a copy of this classic but i dont only own 1 i actually own 2 its that goodwell when i say good i mean bad but i will try to do a thorough review i even watched born a ninja which one of the other reviewers here mentioned to compare it to this and born a ninja is actually worse but not quite as funnyand is this ever funny everything about this movie is poor everything the plot is absolutely stuffed note the youll need to keep me alive if you want to know where to find your wife every action sequence is stuffed too our hero danton is more than a hero he can stab people with twigs take 3 bullets in the heart at 50 cm away without even bleeding and tie a rope up to a tree which when an enemy steps on it ties a knot around the enemies leg picks him up and throws him 50 metres into a bunch of spikesthe acting is so bad it is impossible to comment on it but it should have you rolling especially dantons jump out of the ground and growl at the bad guy oh yes and the bad guys somehow it seems they resurrect themselves 5 times each in the movie perhaps its just that there werent enough actors but in a movie of this calibre i doubt thatthe plot is about how danton was a soldier in the vietnam war and now his colonel is hunting real people for training for his mercenaries the colonel just happens to pick up danton then danton fights back this is just the excuse for a rambo clone with most of the movie being danton slaughtering soldiers and i really cant explain the plot any more cos there is nothing else to the movie it still rocks thoughwhat else could be wrong you ask dont get me started hand grenades which actually go off at the actors feet because the explosion is the size of a matchscenes where there are 5 people chasing danton then the camera cuts away and back and there are 7 the way that every time danton loads the grenade launcher he is against the same background even though he is in completely diffrent locations and the worst part is when danton pushes the plastic boulders onto the enemies and one enemy is completely untouched by the boulders so he doesnt know what to do so he half heartedly dies without even being touched its ridiculousbut funny very very funny this is one of the few movies i can thoroughly recommend to everybody cos if you dont find it funny you are 1 in a million and for the rest of us its magic
neg	i remember seeing this film when i was about 10 one of my friends had it at the time it was just a film as i was about 10ish and just thought of it as another action filmwhen i look back now as a complete film buff this is quite a shockingly bad film whoever produced this film i am sure had a short hollywood career although the lead actor seems to have done a few films according to imdb albeit i havent seen any and dont really remember him too muchanyway just to say that this film is really bad in all ways it could be i would love to see it again though od
neg	was unlucky enough to see this while travelling by coach across africa it was far and away the worst film i have ever come across deserves to be the 1 alltime worst  no acting no plot very little speaking lots of apelike grunting though in this hopelessly unlikely film an unwitting selfsatire  youll either laugh at it or cry
neg	ive enjoyed watching lost from the beginning and endured a few bad actors in poorly written episodes because when lost is good its really good but this episode that features mr echos demise had so many drawn out scenes with lingering closeups of bad acting that i found myself tapping the fast forward button this episode stood out so far as by far the worst in fact the variation in quality of lost has been so inconsistent i find myself often wondering how many writers they are usingi will continue to watch but hope things get better and hope i stop secretly wishing for the subpar actors in the series to die off
neg	i have been watching lost with my family since the first episode it used to be great the last season it was very disappointing it seems as if they writersdont know what to do with the show so they keep trying to make it up for it by stretching one story line in a whole episode the present season which by the way i decided to keep watching only to see rodrigo santoro and also with a tiny little hope that things would get better has been one disappointment after another my husband and son even stopped watching first of all he santoro only appears for 30 seconds in each episode but the real problem is with the story line there is nothing really happening each episode could be shown in 15 minutes we watch each episode waiting for something that never happens i am not asking that every secret be revealed at once but how about some variation in the story lines in the first and second seasons we had different story lines we saw the characters history a little action a little romance now is like one big event that takes the whole episode to unveil it is almost tiring to watch it when it finishes you have a feeling that you lost your time now it is important to note that the actors still greati cant believe they killed mr ekoadelawalehe was great jackmathew foxis still incredible the perfect hero so kind magnanimous brave sawyerjosh holloway the bad boy is kind of mellowing because of kateevangeline lylli but thats cool i miss sayidnaveen andrews sun and jinyoonjin kim  daniel dae kim they are all an important part of the plot or should be but we barely see them i hope paulorodrigo santoro will have a big part on the show if not why did you make such a big deal of him joining the show access hollywood etc sorry if ive been rumbling for too long but i feel cheated by this show when i started watching it was great i got used to it and now it is very disappointing to see the way it is going ill be here hoping for the improvements katia
neg	maybe it is unfair for me to review this movie because i walked out well before the end thats odd because i usually like shakespeare on the screen and i enjoyed midsummers nights dream once many years ago when i saw it on the stage i think that two things did me in that squeaky twerp with the shakespearian name calista flockhart and michelle feiffer sitting in a giant clamshell well i suppose you could say it supposed to be a comedy  but when the scenery is funny and the actors arent id say we have a bad movie on our hands
neg	i dont really know why but i watched this with quite a sense of anticipation unfortunatly it was misplaced firstly this is not horror it doesnt scare and unless it was even worse than i gave it credit for  which is possible doesnt try to its a trashy comedy and the fact i smiled once means i gave it a 2 not a 1 this film ripps of gremlins in a truly special way i cant claim to have ever seen a film which devotes its self more very very bad  avoid
neg	lame is really the best way to describe this movie it has a real poor script uninteresting dialog and characters and its lacking in basically everything else as well there are too many characters and problem is that you dont care about any of them what the movie is lacking is one good and clear main character instead now the movie has a bit of everything it has a bit of an hero it has a bit of a love interest and it has a bit of villain i wish it only had a bit less ghoulies though fore they are just mostly very annoying in this movieghoulies are supposed to be devilish creatures who murder for pleasure in this movie however all they want to do is drink beer and watch naked college girls besides someone had the brilliant idea to let the ghoulies be able to talk this time this works out really poorly and annoying the ghouliepuppets had been definitely upgraded for this movie and they are more detailed looking and are able to do more however at the same time they are way more fake looking than the ones from the previous ghoulies moviesits obvious that the aim for this movie was more comedy than horror this time the movie is like a lame 80s highschool comedy even though this movie got released in 1991 its humor is really the worst and most lame thing about the entire movie its so incredibly annoying and simply not funny at allthe story is not going anywhere with its story and the movie is just basically one big mess that never seems to end the ghoulies plot line seems basically to have nothing to do at all with the other plot lines of the movie involving the human characters the movie is not at all about the ghoulies terrorizing a college with the humans trying to hunt them down and stop their rampage no big surprise that this is brent olsons only written movie as of yet he simply has no talent for it and i think that he has discovered this as well and has gone back to college himself insteadeven when compared to the previous ghoulies movies this movie is just simply terrible210
neg	this rubber monsters failed trying to be coolscary or even comedianslooks like a wannabe movie of porkys or animals house but the sequences and history is not always clear also cant catch your attention all the movie looks cheap and with an amazing bad tastethe only thing thats makes you laugh is the awful rubber monsters who must have a cost of one dollar eachbecause the work or them never looks realisticthe movements and expressions make looks the muppets as a pixar 3d movie when you compare with this hope marie carlton is the only thing that makes supportable this awful movieand when she dies in the moviethis turns even worst than beforea movie who only must be seen in fast forward
neg	would someone explain to me when the ghoulies learned to speak this was a horrible film i loved ghoulies and ghoulies 2 but whats this unless you want to kill yourself please stay away from ghoulies 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 ghoulies 3 gets a 1
neg	ive had never been disappointed by a kurosawa film but this is probably the first doppelganger is the worst ive seen from this directortartan films is advertising this as the most frightening film yet from kiyoshi kurosawa what the most frightening film from kurosawa is definitely kairo and if you think this is horror your in for a surprise this cant be classified as horror or thriller this is a drama and a pretty bad one at that a lot of scenes that were meant to be shocking have turned out being funny and a lot of the plot is really confusing and since its kurosawa the pacing is slow but its so slow that youll lose interest forty minutes in and feel like doing something else the thing that annoyed me the most was the use of cgi now cgi if used well can be really cool but if executed with little care it can be a disaster i think that describes one scene here that has a very minimal use of cgithe only positive thing i can give dopppelganger is that it has really good acting koji yakusho gives a great performance along with the rest of the cast but thats pretty much itplease do yourself a favor and go watch kairo or korei if you want to be scared this is a bad bad attempt at a smart drama which it is intelligent but well theres a lot missing310 for the good acting
neg	this is a painfully slow story about the last days of 1999 when a strange disease breaks out and i stopped caring this is suppose to be about two people who live over or under each other in an apartment complex theres a leak and a plumber put a hole in the mans floor so you can see into the womans below apartment also since there is a crisis going on much of the dialog is actually news reportssounds promisingnot reallyi became distracted and started doing other things which is deadly in a subtitled film basically i started not watching which made events seem even more surreal when i did look upit may work for you it didnt for me
neg	voor een verloren soldaat  for a lost soldier is a sad example of how not to translate to film a touching complex psychological study of that most magical time in a mans life when he is still a child but starting to become a man the novel records the real life experiences of rudy van dantzig as told thru the boy jeroen during the waning days of wwii at age 11 as he deals with his incipient sexuality and his deep fears of abandonment as he has been sent to the province of friesland north of holland by his parents because of the lack of food in amsterdam and has not heard from them in many months as the postal service has broken down the arrival of the liberating soldiers in the film is presented in a painfully corny way with the soldiers providing entertainment vaudeville style then one soldier walt romances jeroen and the pair is presented as two frolicking maleswho consummate their love in a sexual experience this taken in stride by the 11 yo jeroen the reality was somewhat different jeroen describes his encounters with walt 6 in all in detail but in oblique language but there is no misunderstanding their nature walt is aroused to an intense passion by jeroen during which he handles him roughly so that in their final meeting jeroen is bruised and suffering a painful wound on the shoulder where walt has bitten him during this encounter walt rapes jeroen twice jeroen could have easily avoided walt after their 2nd encounter when walt first assaults him as walt is clearly anxious to keep his abuse of the boy from the other soldiers why jeroen keeps seeking walt out is a mystery of the human heart and not explainable by me anyway what the film leaves out is the aftermath the nightmares the dejection the frantic search throughout amsterdam on the chance of finding walt for jeroen loved walt and nothing could shake that
neg	read the book forget the movie
neg	to truly appreciate this film you had to be there acting or have been a crew memberyes i am selena and at the ripe old age of 42 have serious doubts about what we were doingdidit all started out to be like a john waters type thing friends acting badly in bad films somewhere along the linethe fun discontinued people who were supposed to be friends didnt speak anymore and bad became worsei regret the bad image i might have projectedtry to fit in size one gold spandex pantsother than that the film sucks so badly i would not even make my mama watch itto my director cast and crew i saywhy cant we just all get alongits been over twenty years people
neg	three young movie theater employees are given the task of reopening a long closed oldtime theater at which many years before a shocking series of grisly murders took place it seems many more murders have occurred since then but all of this remains unknown to these three young upstart employees hoping to finally make it big on their own as they approach the grand reopening night things keep getting stranger and more unsettling with items suddenly starting to move around by themselves without any seen aid and a terrifying old man seemingly haunting the premisesoh this is truly horrible in fact if it wasnt for mary woronovs secretary character being such a fiercely independent outspoken empowered young woman who steals practically every scene in which she appears and the incredibly hot chick who played the unbelievably sleazy yet totally sexy selina this would be a total loss the only other good thing i have to say about this film is some of the movie theater murders are done in truly inventive albeit not overly gory a preference for me but not necessarily for others fashion the rest just wallows in constant sleaze so extreme the rare few may actually find humor in it and runs through the predictable slasher kills annoying characters off one after the other routine
neg	i agree that mary woronov murdochs secretary is one of the only good things about this film she is my favorite actress ever every role she plays is always done so well her character is sly sarcastic clever light hearted funny and cunning she really pulls this role off well and you get a good feel for what her character is all about the rest of the movie is pretty bad the music is the most entertaining thing left one of the characters has this really strange circular radio that she brings with her while she wears her tight zebra striped tank topone thing that was a little intriguing about the story was the idea that someone hires these three collegeaged kids to spruce up an old abandoned theater he gives them the keys and says  go at it that would be really fun and i wish someone would give me that chance imagine going into an old abandoned theater with two other people and you get to decide how to decorate it and fix it up you have total control over the whole building that would be so fun unfortunately the characters do not think of this as an exciting adventure they think of it as a big chore they walk around with long faces and fight with each other the whole time its kind of a bummer but its fun to think about the possibilities that these people arent even excited aboutthe movie does a pretty good job at making you feel helpless or a little spooked out by the theater itself however the acting besides woronov and possibly murdoch the boss  just because makes a really good money hungry fake smiley business man who never has any luck is really horrible and you just end up feeling unsatisfied plus the random slapstick is a little tacky and kind of ruins the reality that the film tries to createwatch this if you dig mary woronov funky 80s casio keyboard style electronic beats and if you think having a giant spooky abandoned theater to yourself is at all intriguing
neg	the most hardcore bad film buff will be surprised by the overall ineptness of this gradez film mary woronov a clever actress best known for her roles as mary bland in eating raoul and miss togar in rock n roll high school is by far the best thing about this tripe this film is almost too bad even for mst3k  honestly
neg	this movie was so dumb and slow was it ever slow the only good part of the film was the girl in the tight shinny gold pants there was no gore whatsover and what is a 80s horror movie without a little gore plus the killer wasnt at all scary nor were the murders but if you like to watch the worlds worst horror movie then this is for you dont waste your time like i did watching this
neg	a movie theater with a bad history of past gruesome murders reopens of course the bloody killings start anew written directed shot scored and edited with an appalling lack of flair and finesse by the singularly talentless rick sloane who later disgraced celluloid some more with the absolutely atrocious hobgoblins this horrendously hamfisted attempt at a slasher spoof strikes out something rotten in every conceivable way the excruciatingly lethargic pacing the painfully static grainy cinematography theres a stinky surplus of drab master shots featured throughout an annoyingly droning and redundant humnshiver synthesizer score the flat nondirection a tediously talky and uneventful script the groaninducing sophomoric sense of lowbrow humor the bloodless murder set pieces a pitifully unscary killer hes just some wrinkledup old guy in pasty makeup the uniformly obnoxious and unappealing characters a dissatisfyingly abrupt ending and lifeless performances from a noticeably uninspired cast all ensure that watching this schlocky swill is about as fun and rewarding as eating rancid raw eels drenched with sour vinegar this crud totally lacks the necessary crude charm and sleazy vigor required to be enjoyable junk instead its just a bland plodding and meandering stiff that never catches fire or becomes even remotely amusing in a soshoddyitssmoking sort of way only a smidgen of nudity and the delightful presence of the always dependable mary woronov as a snarky sardonic secretary provide a little relief from the overall crumminess of this lousy loser
neg	the most fertile man in ireland revolves around eamon manley who is 24 year old and still happens to be a virgin he lives with his mother in belfast he is also a very shy guy towards women everything has changes for eamon when he is seduced by a womanas far as i can remember a neighbour it is not because he looses his virginity but he discovers that he has a super power despite having protection this neighbour becomes pregnant he is told by the doctor that he has very high sperm count his mother brilliantly comes up with an idea which makes us see ginger headed babies all around in the end of the film he starts helping out women in both side of belfast to conceive babies first voluntarily then with the help of his colleague runs a business out of it the most fertile man in ireland has its funny moments but needed to come up with better jokes and with a better script i couldnt help thinking that it gave me the impression of a tv sitcom rather than a movie kris marshall is a different name on the silver screen but does not shine as star its more like the guy you saw in such and such movie like him being in love actuallyi think he was very funny in that onewell it was okay to watch but couldnt help dozing off from time to time  out of 
neg	heaven mary and all the saints above a young man has got super sperm its miracle bejesus call the pope all you ladies out their desperate to get preggers line up out side his door and drop your marks and sparks finest risible retro ealing comedy type comedy trying to bring you a bit of the auld irish charm has an effect like placing two fingers down your own throat voamitus maximus one out of ten
neg	roll up roll up its big gay bruce and his big gay death cannon plausible plot unnecessary decent acting unnecessary respect shown to its mighty progenitor unnecessary yes its another offensively stuffed turkey in the butch bruce canoni mean where do you start with this film okay lets begin with the woeful misapprehension people might have that this was in some way related to either the book or the original film the day of the jackal its not in fact its so different and so bad that fredrick forsyth asked to have his name taken off it now im not necessarily a stuffy brit who cant hack hollywood remaking british films well okay maybe i am a bit like that but fortunately its a redundant point in this case this film is so different to the original that the name and the odd reference are the only things that survivenow lets move to the premise cheesy russian gangster gets killed in a moscow police raid somehow involving the fbi although no one bothers to explain why in revenge brother of gangster decides to wreak vengeance by killing the wife of the us president although again no one bothers to explain why this is a good move  although to be fair it was pre911 so he wasnt to know it would have resulted in the us airforce carpet bombing eastern europe gangster hires nasty killer willis police hire cuddly killer gere cuddly killer tracks nasty killer police fanny around and periodically get killed cuddly killer kills nasty killer first lady is saved and we all realise that the ira are just this bunch of real sweet guys yknow who just happen to want to kill innocent people nicelets put to one side the distasteful hollywood habit of playing in the troubles of northern ireland like it was a sandpit in a theme park i deal with this point more extensively on the message boards if hollywood directors want to cast the belfast butchers as hookers with hearts of gold thats up to them i of course reserve the right to despise them for it its a free countrymore egregious however is the fact that the film manages to patronise and insult the irish while trying to support them thats not politically distasteful its far worse its incompetent its no wonder for instance that gere still looks so damn good given that he slept through the entire six months it took to make this piece of crap the fact that geres accent is not only southern irish but an appalling parody of southern irish shows that the filmmakers werent looking much beyond america to make money from this film then there is that lovely scene at the end where sidney poitier a complete waste of space in this film says hes off for a coffee offers to get our cuddly ira man one then casually says ah but then you guys drink guinness dont you yeah thats right sidney the irish live on guinness and potatoeswhile were on the subject of poitier why in the original film the detective is the tracker in jackal gere is the tracker so what does poitier do well he just hangs around and looks like a twat of course hes got absolutely nothing to do apart from call in the marines at the end and he only does this because the nice ira man tells him towhile were on the subject of gere why i suppose its only a matter of time before hollywood remakes gandhi with vin diesel playing exmujahideen commando mahatma gandhi beheading his way through 1940s and 50s india he is after all a bit dark of hue and therefore very likely to be a muslim fundamentalist lets not forget that geres character is a killer and therefore a nasty piece of work and if hes not why does he know the jackal if hes not why does he know all his moves and if he is why is he such a limp biscuit and such a loveable person all this goes to show that the makers of this film couldnt be bothered to a think about the plot b have the characters making decisions that were in keeping with their characterc avoid cheesy stereotypes like having the big boss bad guy kill his own friend  i honestly thought this had turned into a bond movie d give the central characters something to do e credit the audience with a modicum of intelligencethis film is an insult to the british and irish killed at the hands of terrorists its an insult to the irish people its an insult to not great but pretty good film it rips off and an insult to the intelligence but most of all  and most unforgivable  it is an insult to my arse for having to sit through the over two hours of run time it took to finish honestly youd think with no plot no characters and no dialogue it would be over in no time but they didnt even have the decency to quit early
neg	amidst all the many problems that make this a dire piece of celluloid is the stupidest plot device in recent cinema history richard gere determines who the jackals real target is through some form of revelation he does not work anything out it just comes to him when in doubt hes going after the first lady this film blows chunks
neg	laughably awful one might think that all the bigname actors involved in this movie would at least make it believable but they do notthis one is a stinkercharacters either sprint around without having a good reason to know where they are going or they stand around making constipated faces when they should be running for their livescheck your higher brain functions at the door if you intend to try watching this movie or get a bunch of your most clever friends together and give this one the mystery science theater 3000 treatment thats what i was doing through the second half of this turkeyand please dont confuse this with the excellent movie the day of the jackal a farsuperior thriller from 30 years ago
neg	spoilers bruce willis the parttime comic and funny guy plays a hispanic assassin nicknamed after an african scavenger prairie dog i guess all the good hispanic nicknames like sicatriz scar scorpion viper cobra snake tarantula latigo whip navaja blade etc were not available and why would some south american assassin be acquainted with a terrorist from the irish republican army last time i checked the ira is not looking to open any branch headquarters in south america and why would some prisontough battleweary irish terrorist look like a middleaged richard gere i thought maybe this movie was going to be a spoof of the crying game when geres character was introduced as the person who was going to hunt down the jackal what bad casting and why would the fbi be hiring depraved terrorists in order to track down assassins it seems like a terrorist goes for mass destruction and an assassin usually hits one target in a nonspectacular manner but gere is the only person who has ever seen willis alive according to the fbi i thought this movie was supposed to be a remake of the very great film day of the jackal but this movie is just a dumber version of assassins with stallone and banderas both of these movies are really dumb and part of the dumbness is the fact that as the audience we are forced to watch bruce willis go through his routines and we should say wow isnt he smart the professional with jean reno was a much better movie about assassins the jackal is just a movie about two fat middleaged millionaire actors who could get paid for standing around looking pretty and pretending to be smart the jackal is so poor that i expected to see sly stallone dennis rodman mickey rourke and jean clod van dumme making cameo appearances as other hitmen or fbi needless to say the jackal has eluded the fbi for twentyfive years but as soon as richard gere gets on the job it is only a few days before the jackal is kaput i guess the positive message of this movie is thanks to terrorists our streets are safe from assassins overall the jackal has no redeeming qualities
neg	this may well be the worst remake hollywood has ever produced and thats saying something ill take it further than that and say this movie is so stunningly deliriously bad that it must be seen i dont know if im even capable of tackling all the things wrong with itlike the fact that the casting director appears to have pulled names out of a hat or the mindblower of richard geres character being allowed to walk away scotfree at the end im sure the people saying its just fiction who cares would have no problem if it was a former alqaeda operative who just wants to return to his home countryso ill just devote my review to the utter hilarity which is mainly the scene where bruce willis is testing out his gun in the original version youll recall the jackal practices his kill on a pumpkin the pumpkin explodes on impact an effect known as understatement in this version willis sets up a pumpkin target but he doesnt use a sniper riflehe uses a gigantic remotecontrolled cannon which costs tens of thousands of dollars and can only be stored in the back of a huge conspicuous minivan this man likes a challenge he reveals the cannon by pulling away a tarp at which point jack black who is there to observe jumps around and says that rocks this thing rocks about 18 times i guess willis didnt have to disassemble it first he just lifted it tarp and all out of the back of the van despite it probably weighing several tons the scene then turns into an austin powers movie as willis misses the pumpkin and takes out a tree then has black run through the mud with his pants falling down finally blowing off blacks entire arm the pumpkin falls to the ground unharmed if i can recommend this movie for one nonironic reason its for the diane venora character as a tough russian major who becomes romantically linked to gere despite having a facial disfigurementa bold move for a hollywood feature by mid movie i was really liking this character so it was a shame when she had to be killed i would have liked to see a movie about her other than that this pile of crap is only useful as an objective intelligence test 310
neg	it is hard to screw up this story great book  good film version from fred zinneman yet this film is awful first the casting was terrible richard gere should of played the jackal himself as edward fox was a similar type of cypher and they didnt need to mess with the original script by adding so much worthless expensive fluff this film reminded me of so many bruce willis films as you see huge expense with nothing cinematic to show for it it is his conspiracy theory it takes some real doing to make a film this bad from such a fine original script every person from michael caton jones down should be banned from making films for 10 years such is the insult this film is to real filmmakers were hollywood to go on trial for having no idea what they were doing this film would be exhibit a shame on you all
neg	the 1973 day of the jackal directed by fred zinnemann from the frederick forsyth novel while not a masterpiece in the general scheme of things was nevertheless quite an aboveaverage thriller written and carried out with considerable panache wit and style it remains a pleasure to rent and watch now and thenin adapting that for the 1997 the jackal it seems that at every turn the writers and director made the worst possible choice making it all quite leaden overdone unsuspenseful unsurprising unsexy and unthrilling if we put together a catalog of all the specifics that went into this movie big and small i could give you a miniessay for each topic on how the 1997 adaptation ed upitem the weapon in the original there is considerable intrigue over how the assassin is going to smuggle it onto the scene how he intends to disguise it and why it needs custom work from his underground craftsmen in the remake they apparently thought that todays actionflickraised audiences wouldnt tolerate a small rifle whose point is precision and would demand the lugubrious offtheblackmarketshelf machine gun which needs a minivan to transport it and whose point is to shout macho the whole involved and interesting business about disguising its components has been reduced to showing us repeatedly like this is a difficult point to follow that the joystick for his absurdly hightech remotecontrol system has been in his pocket as a pen item the conspirators and motivewithout resorting to dry lecture the original still manages to give us a good understanding of the historical situation of the piedsnoirs  blackfeet the frenchalgerian irredentists who could not accept that the century was moving away from colonialism and formed the view that de gaulle had betrayed them this gives the whole plot some historical weight the remake seems to leave it as a ganglandshootout revenge story minimally spicing it up by making them russian gangsters note please that im not opposed to updating they could have done this intelligently and come up with something more current but nontrivial certainly russia and the rest of exussr have been through huge changes of late and an updated story could have been situated there in a way that would make us feel that it mattersitem the relationship of the assassin on the run and the police hunting him down and the complex steering of the viewers sympathies from the bad guy to the good guyabove i hesitated somewhat at calling the original a masterpiece overall but in this aspect it really was one we follow along with the assassin for much of the first portions of the film and having seen his cleverness and resourcefulness we begin to admire him and not want to see his plan thwarted or see him caught  at least not too soon then we meet the policeman who gets pushed into heading up the investigation  protection efforts and bitbybit we take to him and see he is not the sadsack his domestic troubles may have suggested by the time it matters we have been won over to his sidein the remake perhaps poitier could have handled that sort of development  but gere sure cant and the absurd 48 hoursderived gimmick of the con brought out to help the police should have been left in those comedies where it came from the remake has the assassin and the assassinhunter talk about how they re like players above a chessboard communicating indirectly via their moves and only able to infer what the other is like that was achieved superbly in the original but in the remake in fact theyre brought into facetoface confrontation way too soon so they can grimace at each other bloody the place up and go through some fairly standard chase scenesitem photography and scenerythe remake does have some nice images particularly in snowy finland in the opening section but the washington dc metro cannot really compete with the streets of paris for interesting perspectives and bystander faces  
neg	i was looking forward to seeing bruce willis in this especially since i remember being mesmerised by the original when i was youngthis movie is a perfect example of how movie companies can take a very good story and dumb it down until its just another formula ridden hype of the fabled american law enforcement systemarmy vs the russians no sorry the cold war is over make that with the russians vs the terrorists similar to probably 50 other moviesfurthermore it treats its audience like a bunch of idiots the choice of weapon is well plain ridiculous are we seriously expected to believe that the worlds most feared and experienced hit manterrorist would select that for an assasinationthe whole point of the original story was the tense dual of intellects between the ordinary detective who is given the responsibility and the professional who crafts a ruthless but elegant plan to reach his target and then get away none of that survived all we have is the tired old american ciafbiarmy vs the evil terrorist plot weve all seen 1000 times beforebut of course the movie companys mbas realised that a new intellectual angle here would lose them revenue from the short attention span gang so the answer is bruce willis big explosions and a crippled plot they assume the american audience wont be able to relate to a threat to a foreign statesperson where is france on the map afterall so it has be an americananother example of a movie defiled by the boardroom
neg	a ruthless assassin has been hired to eliminate someone at the very top of the us government constantly changing his identity and location he is known only as the jackal everything about this hit man is a secret aware of the jackals presence but uncertain of his purpose the fbis deputy director faces the biggest challenge of his career in order to track down this coldblooded killer he and a bythebook russian intelligence officer enlist the aid of an imprisoned irish terrorist these unlikely allies enter a global race against the clock to stop the mysterious mercenary before he can complete his assignment if you are looking for a nonstop action movie like die hard then the jackal is not your movie its a slow spy thriller with many cool gadgets and weapons richard gere does a good job playing an impassioned terrorist who is helping the fbi for a deeper cause than just freedom and willis puts forth a good effort as the jackal ok film but nothing more
neg	very shortly a bad film if you are looking for pure action and no brain or brain illusion or you are under 15 years old and like bruce willis this is the movie also dont expect the scenario to be consistent or even believeable if you think a little so dont if you just want to enjoy yourself
neg	im normally a fan of bruce willis and despite him playing the coldhearted professional killer i thought him the most appealing character here that said his character makes such a mess of his professional activity its incredible he hasnt been caught before the plot is thin to the point of being nonsensical the end was no less annoying and insulting for the fact that it could have been predicted from about 20 minutes into the movie spoilers follow  in hollywood morality the good guys always win with a few casualties along the way and the bad guys die or are at least heading for justice by the end the breathtaking insult of the film is the way that our ira terrorist who has somehow become a cuddly touchyfeely character gets to walk off to a new life as does his former terrorist playmate who is now a loving wife and motherwhos the bigger villain the former and so far as we can tell unrepentant terrorist or the hired assassin i dont see much to choose between them  in real life or in the filmthis is the poorest film ive seen this year
neg	i would ward off any temptation to view this movie it is quite simply dull the characters are predictable and mindless the assassin is quite unenigmatic there is no tension fun no style or even a glimmer of originality to be found in this train wreck and the morass of hollywood clichs are stifling oh and you have a movie that makes a hero of an ira terrorist cute and now i need to speak some more to fill up the ten lines and a little bit more is that enough not quite how about now no well further confabulation should do the trick but the jackal is really not worth ten lines of exposition the original was great though
neg	so lets say you are a producer you have some money and you somehow got richard gear and bruce willis so now all you need is a scriptbut  why bother see this movie is really terrible the acting is pretty good but the casting is awful gear and willis did their best to play these characters they simply cant play now this movie has no plot or rather theres something that tries to pass off as a plot theres a mean hitman willis who is cool dangerous and sophisticated actually hes none of those things but from some dialog between the other characters you are supposed to get this impression so this hitman is on a mission to kill someone now theres an exira prisoner who is kind and nice and very likable gear who the fbi release from prison so he will help them so now the fbi is investigating to find this hitman the investigation consists of a series of unlikely information  like some random person lost his wallet and someone used his name to buy a car  which is always right on the money since theres no real plot and the script is so crappy you cant expect any real character development or tension so instead of creating them through the story they simply add some disconnected dramatic music which signals you that something very dramatic is going on  instead of actually creating something dramaticthe bottom line is that this is a very bad movie and a complete waste of time which somehow got an incredibly high score for its level probably because of the cast  and this is exactly what the producers where counting on
neg	how many ppl know about thislets keep it that way i wonder at least some new dialogues can be made or not the movie is a real poor copy of the original bruce willis probably did this movie while he was half asleep the way he looks at richard geres face with his coldblooded stare when they meet near the portoh my god scared the hell out of me why does he kill major koslova and her mates isnt still clear to me another thing that i could not understand was the poison solution that he put on the car what in the world was itthe movie plot is haywire and climax is dull another funny thing was how the russian was killed in the club i fell off my chair laughing when i saw that scene also what was that thing about the gay guywhat purpose was it serving i think the movie is made too swift to be easily understood you have to really think what the hell was on directors mind loland the best scene after all was richard gere trying to hold on to the pillar between 2 fast moving trains must have made someone loose his head if not contact with the pillar
neg	i could not believe how terrible and boring this hollywood remake wasits so dreadful it easily lands a place in my top 10 worst films of 1998about the only thing it had going for it was bruce williswho should stick to action filmsas a completely emotionless killer whod kill his own mother for the right pricebut id rather listen to robbie coltraine talk american for a week than listen to richard geres nauseating irish accent againbut this film is also implausibleunconvincingunevenunexcitingunimpressive and lands sidney poiter in a rubbish role to make a possible career comebackone for filmrollfootie purposes entirely
neg	this film is mildly entertaining if one neglects to acknowledge its numerous incongruities of plot and sheer lack of believability bruce willis as the jackal never seems to live up to his reputation as a cunning mastermind of the underworld instead he bumbles about in broad daylight parading a mishmash of shoddy disguises why this man has never been captured before or even identified is beyond me not once is the audience impressed by his cleverness or daring considering the price he demands for his services an exorbitant 70 million his methods are decidedly lowbudget and stupidas for those in pursuit of him they are at least as ridiculous in their behavior they show no sense of expertise instead relying on halfbaked conjecture which sends them traversing across the country at their whim incredibly these farfetched guesses maybe he bought a boat maybe hes in chicago etc etc invariably lead them straight to the jackal who yet again escapes their clumsy grasprichard gere whose irish accent fades in and out like a distant radio station plays the inexplicable role of an imprisoned convict who is released from jail to work alongside the fbi he actually makes a compatible partner if only because his means are as amateurish and inept as his professional pals at one point he actually confronts the infamous jackal but unfortunately the fbi although they trust him enough to leave him out of their sight fail to equip him with a weapon or any means of communication what kind of operation are they running herethe film also appears overly reliant on gruesome violence which is entirely superfluous and provides no suspense whatsoever the supposedly stealthy jackal acts more like a demented and senseless serial killer eliminating people for sport and writing on a victims cheek with bloodthe films action scenes are both predictable and unrealistic and many moments are ruined with melodrama this movie is poorly executed on many levels the one bright spot being the ever consistent sidney poitier avoid this movie if you are in the mood to think as you watch it
neg	when recounting these events that took place some years ago hard to believe this actually happenedi thought well there is a basis for an interesting story here many secrets were never uncovered the horse never found the main conspirators never captured etchowever this film seems to be distracted by character study and very little attention payed to the plot some other questions are raised though like why on earth would mickey rourke be in this film its good to see rourkes career has taken off again but he must cringe at the mention of this rubbishif the subject matter interests you do an internet search on the topic youll be more educated and dare i say more entertained avoid this
neg	rourke does his usual bit partas a sinisterrancorousneanderthalianferociousevil jerkin the same mold as in picture claireout in fiftyget carterdouble team and the rest of the garbage he happens to be inhe has very few linesof courseall this is just junkundervaluing rourkeabasing himand doesnt matter for his characterization as an actorstill after seeing a prayer johnny handsomebarfly9 12 weeksyear of the dragonetcetcfor many years i considered rourke an outstandingsmartintelligent mani think he has changed sincehe looks callouscalcinedhe went about with gloomy looksdespair inhabited his breastand made the man a perfect pestbellocthe examplei had absolutely no other reason to watch this dull movie except that rourke was in
neg	this is a pretty run of the mill family move that i am sure most children will enjoy but with really no that much to please any adults viewing the movie the premise of the film is that belushis cop character takes his retirement but gets drawn into a case which results in him becoming a private investigator the movies plot is so obvious most of the kids will surely pick the ending before it happens but additionally to that there seem to be story arcs and sub plots that are forgotten about as the movie progresses this coupled with a sub plot where the titular k9 gets pimped out by belushi one to be avoided i am afraid
neg	i am sitting here watching the film tango and cash it led to a discussion about other great late 80s movies the ridiculous tunrer and hooch k9 connection came upgranted i have never seen k9pi and if i still value my life i never will joshua quotes this as his movie of the year wow wow i am utterly astonished that this movie exists but so much more than that the fact that joshua likes this move disturbs me to the core i think joshua is one interesting guy k9k9
neg	sorry sorry but sorry nice very nice production very nice actors also funny but this type of the movies with a dog rex german geryjerry american with a private detectives with a pretty rich woman hello producer how many movies we have out there with the same plot what do u have on your minds when you make the scenes like dog having a pupu or any king of that dog activities micro chips who can make you rich micro chips who wort a fortune there is three master chips wow and the creator of the chips cant make the same chips again hello wake up can give us something smarter than that best d
neg	dooley and his canine partner jerry lee are together again in this 2nd sequel  i sincerely had no clue that they made one sequel let alone two and for a film that was only slight better than turner  hooch this time after dooley retires he has to mate his dog with other dogs people and wait around for jerry lee to poo real classy stuff i mean come on now the original had at least a few good laugh this one has nary a one jim belushi just looks old and worn out both belushi brothers were great in the 80s if john hadnt died would he be so bad today like his brother that thought makes me sad for some reasonmy grade d where i saw it usa network
neg	sure this movie may have had its funny moments with the sat question people and i know the movie is not supposed to be totally believable the movie made it too outrageous for example a girl like that would never in a million years go out wit ha guy like that also people in movie had lackluster performances there acting was so bad also the plot bad they could have don e a better job on the scripting at least and focused more on the comedy the comedy was also a little dry and got really boring after the first few jokes it was like 10mins was laughter then the old when is this gonna end started to kick in the bottom line if u want a a lackluster of acting mixed in with a stupid plot and a romance go ahead and watch this movie
neg	utterly ridiculous movie which makes fun of the college admission process while it is true that the sats is not everything in evaluating a student for admission to college what the movie talks about is utterly ridiculous and not worth repeating nor viewingcollege admissions officials are made to look like stupid people who have an extremely narrow view of the entire process the film is an insult to hardworking high school students who work hard and then have to suffer through a long process until they receive that letter of acceptance or rejection from the schools they have applied for this movie certainly deserves rejection on all levels
neg	pdq bach did it better much of bachs speaking part is letters written to various patrons complaining about the amount and speed of his payment anna magdalenas diary mostly about the death of children and sundry other family matters is an iota more engaging the music is disconcerting 17th century sized chapel orchestras and choirs producing 20th century concert hall sound the overall production quality reminded me of a junior high slide show j s bach was a brilliant man whose music speaks for itself this film adds nothing netflix sent me 2 discs that wouldnt play so i streamed the movie clearly netflix was trying to tell me something
neg	dogmatic as another reviewer described this film is a fitting word the directors idea was to present bach without plot acting fun theatrics dialog narrative or drama mission accomplished monsieur straub pretentious yes cinematic no way this is anticinema no one moves hardly anyone talks the camera holds static shots for 1012 minutes at a time very very occasionally the camera will dolly in you may catch a glimpse of gustav leonhardts fingers moving over the keys thats itif you like the idea of staring at the back of a harpsichordists bewigged head for 7 minutes at a stretch while listening to bach this is the film for you id rather listen to bach on my stereo with my eyes closed
neg	like another reviewer i really wanted to like this movie i went with my father who was the biggest lover and booster of classical music but neither of us could stand this movie i wouldnt even call it a movie a better description might be a record of a few chamber concert pieces as i recall the camera never even moved rather i just sat on a tripod for the entirety of each piece the only attempts at dramatic effect were at the very end of each piece when the movie would cut to trees waving in the wind or little wavelets lapping at a beach im sure the director would have preferred to have used footage of some really big crashing waves but the best he could find were a few inches high at some nearby lake and again using a stationary camera truly pathetic i cant imagine how anyone could justify rating this movie higher than a five when we walked out my father and i were completely mystified as to how it was possible to make such a bad movie i dont know of of any good movies about bach the world really does need one but just because it doesnt exist is not a reason to see this one someone will make one someday until then just keep rewatching amadeus
neg	very stark very drab no real drama why not just make a documentary this isnt exactly the passion of joan of arc the only reason for seeing chronicles is to hear the performances i love bachs music and even i found it hard to sit through this misery of a film the great gustav leonhardt plays in two senses of the word bach we dont get much of a sense of him as an actor since hes given so little to do dramatically mostly he gets to walk purposefully or angrily out of various rooms bachs life of course was not an errol flynn movie it was indeed fairly drab and more than a little hard this probably means that the life isnt a terrific candidate for a film the music of course is another story i recommend the stations of bach far more information for one thing and some insight into the music which is after all why bach interests us in the first place
neg	after reading the reviews i decided to rent the dvd version i like classical music and wanted to learn more about bach i was disappointed i guess i do not know enough about bach music and the the comments were not enough for me to understand the importance or what music was being played maybe it would be appropriate with the guidance of an expert in bachs music that can explain the film i really tried and saw the whole film hopping that i would be able to enjoy at least some of it but i did not see it at your own risk
neg	ever had one of those nights when you couldnt sleep and just turned on the tube to see what was on that is how i ran across this tripe for myself i would have been better served tossing and turning for the 97 minutes i wasted with this filmin its attempt to be real this movies characters come off as such gangsta stereotypes that the story should have been the premise for a wayans brothers movie the dialog please it sounded like a white man was trying too hard to write this filmthe editing was horrible one of my favorite scenes involved a car chase down a bunch of narrow alleys cut to the characters being chased though and they are driving through a park complete with baseball fields in the backgroundwhen any of our homies get shot in this film he bleeds miraculously through clothes that have no holes which is more than i can say for the plot of this predictable load ofbaking sodaindie films can be great even if they are low on budget and effects but they still need to have some cinematic integrity if i could have given it a 0 i would if you watch it i hope it is on cable because even the cheapest rental would be too much to pay actually 97 minutes was too much to pay
neg	ill give it this i didnt stop watching and its not corporate which is kind of cool but my internal critic cut it to pieces  i suppose i see too many movies wooden script the slang just sort of clanks out of their mouths without any kind of flow editing mentioned before is hit and miss sometimes it evokes a good ghetto feel but mostly its irritating  jerky quirky angles and really dull lingering facial closeups the actors were marginal though letisha had her momentsim not sure why the audience supposed to care about curtis hes a total screwup and the actor is entirely expressionless and not particularly funny or endearing the directing doesnt help make you love him or hate him even i just wanted him to shut up and get shot already i didnt care about his impotent vengeance when that rolled around the completely predictable ending isnt credible at all im not sure why were supposed to believe that some erstwhile successful dealers he deposes are stupid enough to fall for his petty scams oh you just got out of jail and are on probation heres thousands of dollars worth of cocaine go run it around the corner for me now dont steal from me etca good sex scene in the beginning gave me hope but it was let down in the end handling of a rape scene was slightly eyebrowraising if only mildly interesting there are better movies in this genre that dont insult your intelligence by trying for some kind of authentic ghetto realism while more resembling a filmschool offering 410 an f
neg	we were excited to rent this one after reading a few reviews and seeing that it scored so highly here well we got it home and could not believe what we saw its basically comes off as if its written by some hard up perverted old guy who could not help inserting his sexual frustrations and fantasies into an anime film that really lacks in plot and humor the main character is all over the place one moment he is like an immature little kid the next moment he is mature and intelligent then heroic then a perverted stalkerthe worst part is all of the out of place sexual content i have no problem with sex and dig a movie that has some good sexual energy but this is just presented in a way that is creepy nipple slips close ups of a girls crotch many times in white panties or a swimsuit it was totally out of place and it seemed as if the person who wrote it was trying to live out some fantasies through his cartoon characters we were expecting something of a mature nature but we just kept looking at each other and asking what the heck the point of this was besides jiggling cartoon boobs and poor dialogue if you want to see some cartoon characters cleavage and crotchs this is for you if you are looking for something beyond that this movie was empty the characters and dialogue were just plain irritating
neg	dustin hoffmans debut feature isnt as bad as its reputed to be a spanishitalian coproduction filmed in italy with the director using the pseudonym dan ash the film is uneven but generally diverting and deals with a plethora of shady characters in search of a 1000000 hidden by gangster cesar romero who despite being thirdbilled  after elsa martinelli and hoffman himself  expires before the credit sequence has even rolledhoffmans performance obviously is nowhere near as nuanced as in later films but manages to dodge embarrassment by playing what basically amounts to an amiable klutz  an accidentprone american treasury agent of sicilian descent named puzzu which nobody seems to be able to get right sent out by his firm to retrieve the money and told to remain inconspicuous but instead is forever getting into trouble  though he ultimately proves surprisingly resourceful by finding the loot foiling the crooks and winning the girl martinelli as romeros daughter whos somewhat wasted here still the films best moments are provided by suave gangster riccardo garrone apart from his wouldbe hardboiled persona and the hilarious use of dialect hes flanked by a trio of nitwits who more often than not prove a hindrance in the fulfillment of his various schemes also in view of the story being set in rome its odd that the police officer investigating the case is a spaniard doubtless an exigency of the coproduction deal along the years ive missed out on hoffmans other italian comedy  alfredo alfredo 1972  a number of times i guess mainly because leonard maltin only rates it 12 in his movies  video guidebut then madigans million gets a bomb with pietro germi directing and costarring the luscious stefania sandrelli the credentials of that film are certainly more respectable and i really hope it turns up again on italian tv soon
neg	warning spoilers ahead even if i doubt that anybody hasnt seen this yetthe movie starts off rather well but about halfway through it falls apart and becomes a corny sugary sweet predictable and unrealistic harmony romance mess i mean its very obvious that there are serious problems in the main characters marriage but these problems are never solved but just forgottenbasically as soon as she decides to have a baby behind his back without even asking all of their problems magically disappear without a trace or an explanation given what had happened up until that moment it would have been far more logical if the marriage fell apart rather than becoming the trite and cliche having a baby will change everything endingthe two main characters families and neighbours are also extremely onedimensional and dont seem to serve really any purpose if not to irritate the viewer and they also mysteriously disappear from the movie as soon as the harmony moments starti am sorry to be ripping this movie but given the start i would have expected something more 410 for me
neg	in a not totally successful attempt to be taken seriously and move into adult films mr hughes gives us this film about a young married couple true its got every cliche in the book in it silly fantasy stuff and all that but more importantly its got elizabeth mcgovernclearly the best actress to have ever appeared in a john hughes film she lends a weight to it that elevates the sometimes silly material kevin bacon and his hair is pretty good as her husband but mcgovern steals the movie with her quiet true moments of honesty the teen film fun that worked so well in other hughes films falls flat here like a favorite uncle whose jokes made you laugh when you were 9 but keeps telling them when you are 15 and you wish hed find some new material but i keep going back to mcgoverns performance because its truly moving mr hughes most interesting films to me have real actors in them some kind of wonderful breakfast club and when his material bumps up against a true talent some wonderful things can happen if only hed trust that it doesnt have to be tarted up with the silly fantasy stuff
neg	in order to enjoy fur  an imaginary portrait of diane arbus stephen shainberg needs the viewer to suspend all reality and prior knowledge of the american photographer diane arbus paradoxically its the very use of diane arbus name and knowledge to her life and work that sets this film up to fail on a grand scalewhat becomes apparent quite early on with the casting of the beautiful waspish and glamorous nicole kidman as the antiglamorous jewish diane arbus is that shainberg didnt get arbus or what her work was about unsentimental realism and seems only attracted to arbus on a superficial level through her photographs of circus freakswhat follows is a kind of pretty and trivial beauty  the beast fantasy biopic with robert downey jr as kidmans hairy fictional love interest however its not the banality of the story that is the main flaw in this film but the directors misogynistic stance that diane arbus one of the art worlds most singular and original woman photographers was incapable of forming her own ideas about her work while his previous film secretary was a study of female masochism his continued portrayal of the female as submissive spoils this film completely  and flys in the face of the real life diane arbus courage tenacity and fearlessness in singlehandedly exploring the often shady world of outsidersimagine an imaginary biopic on pop star madonnas life with guy richie as her svengali the man behind her career and youll get a feel of how seriously flawed and imaginary this film is it can only work if you have absolutely no knowledge of the subject or just choose to ignore all the factsits a shame because once you remove all reference to diane arbus this film could have stood up on its own as an interesting study on fetishism and a good companion piece to secretary 410
neg	for anyone who cares to know something about the real diane arbus or who values psychological veracity this film is abysmal arbus was a brilliant talented restless and troubled person but this film depicts her as completely selfinvolved and truly bizarre in her taste and judgment kidman portrays her as wan and vague whereas she was someone who knocked people over with her charisma the totally fictional relationship that is central to the film is quite unbelievable and robert downey is truly annoying in his smirking portrayal of someone who seems to think hes superior to the rest of the world simply because of his affliction the film depicts this encounter as being the source of arbuss interest in freaks which is a truly banal explanation for the inspiration behind some of the greatest photographs of the 20th century the mystery to me is why people of some talent and intelligence chose to be involved with this film in any way
neg	hadnt really heard too much about this movie so i went and saw it i realized that this movie only appeals to someone who has not lived in the real world and even those people would think this movie moved too slowlywhen the movie opens up you see nicole kidman going to a nudist camp whoa shock that scene the dialouge were all great and then the movie went downhillwhile i respect the vision the filmmaker must have this movie sucked it was too slow too predictable and not moving enough robert downey jr is great as usual but this movie is not good enough to sit through it tries to be shocking and abnormal but makes poor use of the talents of all the actorsdont waste your money even the sex scenes were boring
neg	what were they thinking when they made this truly terrible film arbus one of the most important photographers and women of the twentieth century had a fascinating and dramatic life what possessed anyone to make this film which explains her unique artistic vision as being the result of an imaginary affair with a grotesque yet charismatic hairy freak played by downeyin real life arbus broke out of a traditional marriage and womans role to express herself in this movie arbus is an ultradreary nicole kidman whose inspiration is all attributed to a beauty and the beast devotion to an interesting manfor this reinvention the film is truly shameful independent of that it is also just dopey and dull
neg	i dont know how this movie has received so many positive comments one can call it artistic and beautifully filmed but those things dont make up for the empty plot that was filled with sexual innuendos i wish i had not wasted my time to watch this movie rather than being biographical it was a poor excuse for promoting strange and lewd behavior it was just another hollywood attempt to convince us that that kind of life is normal and ok from the very beginning i asked my self what was the point of this movieand i continued watching hoping that it would change and was quite disappointed that it continued in the same vein i am so glad i did not spend the money to see this in a theater
neg	as an early representation of the turmoil of the 1960s that followed diane arbus nicole kidman can be excused as an early flower child the film itself deserves no such latitude the lack of character development motivation and justification for the characters behavior makes the movie very disappointing i sat watching and waiting for some explanation of the bizarre actions only to find that shainberg was letting me peek into a story that must have been someones inside joke that the few facts presented did not match diane arbus life very much did not help to clarify things eitherthe washed out art direction in dianes normal life was nicely contrasted with the brilliant colors in her awakening life with lionel and the trap door stairway was a nice demonstration of dianes attempt to inject her new life into her existing family however i dont see how that trap door in the ceiling of her dining room could directly connect to lionels apartment which was two flights of stairs up from hersmaybe my analysis is a little too literal in looking for some character development and relationship understanding that goes beyond one sentence or one comment i also would have liked to see at least one of dianes photos as well i wont wait for the sequel
neg	i could have liked this if i didnt like diane arbusdidnt really capture arbus unique visual aestheticas stanley kubrick did in the shinning with the twin girls in the hallway a direct homage to one of arbus most famous photos and one with haunting qualities none of this movies images have and certainly none of her characteroutgoing likenessthin and jewish not wasp queen kidman or life save some very superficial similarities she was a fashion who later photographed freaks and outsiders among many things this film focused on the freak as her symbol for artistic and personal empowerment in a really shallow and predictable fashion outside of that it might have been an interesting movie about middle class fetish but i was too annoyed to careperhaps if arbus name had been left off this might have been less annoying but had it not had her name in the title there would have been nothing to make me interested in seeing in this in the first place a letdown from secretary
neg	bizarre this movie is supposed to be based on a famous photographer but everything that happens in this movie is fiction i guess it tries to explain why diane arbus had a fascination with oddities and made it her primary photography focus in the movie wolfman moves into the apartment above hers she seemingly becomes obsessed with him and falls for him she puts her kids and husband second over the wolfman and even tries to incorporate him into her family gatherings some of the wolfmans freak show side kicks come over to visit and she mingles with them the whole thing is very bizarrefinal verdict nothing memorable there is just something weird about a woman who gets her jollies from shaving the wolfman i think you can find better films out there
neg	poor diane arbus whoever she was not only was she according to this movie a spoiledbutsweetacting upper east side brat she was a bad wife bad mother awful business partner plus there is no evidence in this picture that she was any kind of an artist  except in the bold statement in the prologuenicole kidman who incredibly is more attractive today than 25 years ago and actually looks younger indeed gives an excellent performance but what can an actress do with a wife and mom who seeks out and falls for an incredibly weird werewolflooking guy living in the apartment upstairs set in the early 1970s manhattan was a virtual magnet for freaks and weirdos of all sizes and shapes most not looking like human hairballs so why is this affair worthy of a 122 minute movierobert downey jr used to be one of my favorites but id say his well known and prolonged use of drugs has taken its toll one might think hed be disinclined to be in a movie that treats drug use as casually as it does smoking cigarettes fur has already taken a beating at the box office but in view of those who input a score of 10 for this misbegotten slice of trash id like to say taint so mcgee
neg	this was an abysmal show in short it was about this kid called doug who guilttripped a lot seriously he could feel guilty over killing a fly then feeling guilty over feeling guilty for killing the fly and so forth the animation was grating and unpleasant and the jokes cheap it aired here in sweden as a part of the disney time show and i remember liking it some what but then i turned 13i never got why some of the characters were green and purple too what was up with that truly a horrible show appareantly it spawned a movie which ive never seen but i dont have any great expectations for that one either
neg	i just dont understand why anytime someone does a show about one of the largest metro areas in the country houston dallas austinsan antonio etc they portray the average person as someone who wears wranglerscowboy hat  talks with a drawl has zero fashion sense and drives a truck on his way to either the saloon or his next hunting trip rodeo skeet shooting or country music concert i have never even seen a small town cop driving a policetruckanywhere in texasthe funny thing is this is not done for artistic reasons or comedythey are actually serious and i guess believe the average person is too stupid to know the difference the bad scripts and equally bad acting give that away this show makes goofy shows in the past like knightrider look like highbrow entertainment at least knightrider had the talking car
neg	first of all no one with any law enforcement experience not er or emt but real law enforcement takes this show seriously walker would be drummed out of any police force in the us for his illegal and totally unprofessional tactics on top of that he is a comic book characterno acting ability incredibly trite lines no character development the fact that alex cahill loves him shows just how dumb blondes really are and trivett is the ultimate clown in blackface come onif you think walker is a heartfelt show without bias then explain why jt is treated as a dolt always is the subject of walkers jokes never is allowed to be the one to solve the crime and never rescues walker who should be dead 50 times over for the stupid things he does while it may be true that many criminals are even dumber than the detectives who go after them and believe me most cops are dumber than dirt the smart ones walker comes up against never seem to get the point that once walker is captured the jerk needs to be put of his misery but then again norris produced the show as well as starred in it so how could he willingly get rid of himself or even show how stupid his tactics are as if six guys are going to wait around to take him one at a time what a terrible series it is more demeaning than any of the hokey westerns like the lone ranger roy rogers the cisco kid and wild bill hickock though i would imagine that most of you on here are far too young to remember those shows but like those shows in the same way as those shows walker tr is just as insulting and just plain silly
neg	the fact that this cruddy series could elicit dozens of comments much less hundreds of votes speaks volumes as to the decline of western or at least american civilizationread proust you morons or at least dave barry or calvin and hobbes anthologieschuck norris wrap your brains around the fact that in order to rate or write about this series youd have to have spent minutesnay hoursviewing this poor sod treading the boards and spewing lines with less emotional impact than the gal who used to call off the correct time on your local serviceplease dont watch this show spare your few remaining brain cells
neg	this show is the worst show ever norris and his family write it produce it direct it etc etc the only reason i ever see it is because my goofy wife likes it how many times can norris fly though the air from plain sight to land a kick on an obviously blind villain no trees no building just whooshthin air he always solves the case or is the best at whatever skill there is no co star ever gets the glory its all norris its truly apparent that norris is awful stuck on himself and will not allow anyone to one up him in any scene no matter what the content terrible acting terrible script terrible series
neg	this tv show is possibly the most pathetic display of crap on tv today horribly predictable obscene usage of slow motion photography cheesy story lines chuck norris is an abomination who should never have been allowed to be filmed in anything the way he chooses to make each episode into a public service announcement is really annoying his acting sucks so bad that it makes a person cringe with embarrassment i will give the series some credit thoughit does get entertaining at times but not enough for it make any difference with all the negative points this series has i still prefer it over reality tv it cant really get any more worthless than that
neg	walker texas ranger is one of the worst shows produced in the past 10 years the script for james jimmy trivette walkers sidekick is about as pathetically written of a part as wesley crusher on star trek tng and is played with about as much convictionon this show people dont respond the way people respond to things in real lifeeveryone is polarizedeveryone is either a completely good guy or a completely bad guy unless walker himself has a 2 minute talk with them and then they change instantly thats not how life works thats not how people are this show doesnt take place in this realitythe plot lines are about as realistic as murder she wrote a show where an arrogant old lady can just walk into peoples houses without them getting angry and she can demand that police officers do what she wants and they bend over backwards for her with walker everyone on the show including the bad guys act like hes the sort of hero that myths and fairy tales are made of and time itself bends to his whim the lines that sometimes come out of peoples mouths on this show are beyond ridiculous its as if the scriptwriter for the part of wesley crusher for the serious parts and the scriptwriter for bob sagets funniest home videos for the humor parts got together and wrote all the scripts for this showthis show is for people who think that good always prevails over evil its for the elderly its for wishful thinkers its for people who want to be guaranteed to always have a happy ending its for people who want to drift away into oblivion its for people whose drug of choice is their televisioni cringe every time i see even a commercial for this show my opinion is that it is the worst show to be on television in the last 10 yearsi used to like chuck norris but this show has forever tainted him in my mind i cant even watch his older movies without thinking of this show
neg	this series is formulaic and boring the episodes are the same thing every week simply with slightly varied settings some purely evil character does some dastardly deed walker goes after him and it ends in a karate match the villains are superclich superstereotypical evil villains the good guys are all pure honest and saintly and the story lines are simplistic and unrealistic after about 2 episodes the show becomes totally unwatchable by all but the least discerning fans certainly not norriss best work his other work may be clich but it usually does not drag on for weeks if you enjoy formulaicboring repetitive clichd snoozefests then this is for you
neg	id never thought that i would be caught saying this but i think dog the bounty hunter is more entertaining than this 90s era cop drama walker is very melodramatic and actually set a standard of the genre of high octane cop shows such as csi csi miami and so forth im not saying all these shows are bad but they arent good either i like the karate chop action that walker dispenses on the enemies of justice and the diverse cast of characters as much as the science tech of the csi series but there are some elements that i hate in a show like this stereotypescountertypes thats right stereotypescountertypes unfortunately this is a show for the moderates of red state america who refuse to part with the old prejudices of yore especially when it comes to crime for example there was an episode in which a kid with psychic powers ventures into dallas where he encounters group of kids in gothpunk clothing and they start harassing him now this is exactly what middle america perceives the gothpunk culture i mean come on how often do people that dress like that rob and steal from people just minding there own business whenever there are blacks and latinos in the plot its always about gangs in some impoverished neighborhood okay not everyone whos a minority is a desperate recruit of a gang surrounded by crime drugs poverty again this is what middle red state america sees of these people finally why is the trivette the bumbling sidekick cant you make the sidekick an equal asskicker
neg	this has got to be the worst show i have ever seen i always liked chuck norris in films but why do we need to make these shows politically correct by adding a black side kick who is as threatening as shirley temple in little miss marker i also thought the show was limited because how many times can you kick a guy in the face and make it interesting i know an african american who looks like this trivette guy and he gets his butt kicked about once a week he is all attitudechuck norris is the man and he deserves all the kudos he gets i think this show started great but lost steam as time went onthey should have dumped chucks side kick
neg	as a true canadian i always avoid canadian movies however now and then i get trapped into watching one this one is better than most which is to say mediocre it has many of the usual flaws of canadian filmsselfconscious actingan excess of cinematic gimmicks and above all the selfeffacing canadian habit of using canadian cities as standins for american ones i mean using the historic metropolis of montreal as a stand in for harrisburg pennsylvania is just short of obscene i was in a generous mood i gave it a 4
neg	spoilers when i first saw the preview for this it looked like a good old fashioned hallmark movie i love bluegrass music so i couldnt wait to see it when we rented the movie we read the back and it sounded even better the film was pretty boring for the first half every now and then a song would be played then im embarrassed typing thisa lesbian love seen came in i that ther was something more then friendship between the teachers but i certainly didnt expect nudity and prolonged make out sessions i was watching this with my mother and i was quite embarrassed because i picked this movie but besides that it was an okay movie the acting was fine the actress who played deladis was great to be honest the soundtrack was the best part of the movie i dont care to see the movie again but i bought the soundtrack the day after i saw the movie and there are continuation discs that follow if i were you i would skip the movie and just get the music
neg	this was a fabulous premise based on lots of factual history but the serious lack of character development left us not really liking or caring about any of the characters especially the musicologist she did not get any sympathy she seems like she deserved his own black cloud the songs were great to a point but became repetitive after a while
neg	visually beautiful with some fine music this film otherwise has a fairly trite madefortv quality the romance between two characters which spans a cultural and educational divide is simply not plausible of course from early on we knew our persnickety heroine would lighten up win over the locals and find true love but that doesnt make it any less woeful that the movie had to take such completely expected turns this film had lots of promise which makes it more of a shame that the promise was unrealized perhaps a nice undertheblanket on a cold night freebie on cable but i certainly wouldnt recommend paid rental or purchase im sure the soundtrack is wonderful though
neg	weak tale of an evil warlock who is searching for a centuries old satanic bible so that he can do lucifers bidding by undoing creation hot in pursuit all the way is a 17th centruy bounty hunter named redfern and his reluctant sidekick kassandra sound like a load of bunkum it isthis drivel from writer dt twohy gets the superficial treatment it deserves from director steve miner who helmed that romantic nonsense forever young twohy obviously knows nothing about true eviljulian sands just flies around and cackles trying to look evil while richard e grant succeeds only in wasting his rich talent lori singers career also took a nosedive with this onespecial effects crew has some fun and jerry goldsmith provides a score superior to its subject matter
neg	youve got to watch this movie it is so bad it actually is greatyouve got your crazy but gutsy captain who of course is having an affair with his worn out used to be gorgeous copilot and of course the mid air collision occurs when the captains enemy and rivalis along for the ride to geyouve got your ex vietnam vet who is cant handle the pressure of another mid air collision and crash landing then youve got your old crazy army air corp buddy who is flying the chase plane and trying to well i cant tell you what hes trying to do the plane keeps going up up and well and then youve got your greedy and immoral corporate engineer and then youve got your ice station zebra cold and then lucky saves the bad guy from drowing so they can land the plane and it doesnt end  it just goes on and on youve got to watch this its great youve got to be kidding did they actually show this on commercial television and how it was ever shown on cable
neg	although i have rarely flown myself i am keenly interested in aviation and this film has added to the precious laughing stock in aviation cinema1 why is the captain doing the ground checks why does he even measure the oil levels in the engines with turnaround times as low as 15 minutes in commercial aviation this is not a typical preflight check2 why does the captain kick against the aircraft tire strange kind of pressure check or anger management 3 the cockpit has a crew of 3 all large western twoengined jets built since the 1980ies have a crew of 2 people now try a guess at how old the movie script is4 a helicopter manages to fly alongside the crippled airliner must be a fast one and the captains words to explain the maneuver to the passengers are indeed hilarious ones5 with arrested elevator rudders it is always possible to lower the nose of the aircraft it happens for example when any aircraft moves slower than the stall speed6 the elevator rudders have hydraulic actuators after the collision with the business plane it would most probably have severed the hydraulic lines and thus make them useless for steering but it would not fix them in certain position7 the fire in the aft galley was a stupid idea it was designed to show that only gentlemen ask for the extinguisher and fight the fire regardless of who was actually trained to do that  the flight attendant8 at the time of collision the aircrafts elevators would have been in a neutral position the film could have ended here9 the flight engineer the third person in the cockpit has three bars on his uniform in reality flight engineers have two10 why does the captain slash the cabin casing with an axe to examine the damage behind i thought it would have been the flight engineers duty as he is already supposed to perform technical checks before and after flight11 in any aircraft there is no unused space at least commercial airplanes cannot afford the luxury of a compartment that can be filled with tons of wateri could go on and on but at last i laughed hysterically about how the screenwriters imagine aircraft disasters woooohooo most aircraft disasters happen in such a short time span that you simply cannot make 90minute flicks out of them but you can always fill 90 minutes with mindboggling and insane crap irrespective of the genre
neg	one of the worst films i have ever seen but extremely funny not on purpose though every scene that contains anything to do with aircraft romance script or acting is badly messed upi recommend this film for all pilots its so bad that you should burst into laughter at some point in the film also see airport 79the concorde for the same reasonanyone else avoid this film like the plague except for fans of bmovies of courseenjoy
neg	what a script what a story what a mess
neg	i actually saw this movie at a cinema at the time i was working shifts and went there during a matine on a hot summer day when i couldnt sleep the cinema was airconditionedit was an early multiscreen complex and i somehow got into the wrong venue i had intended to doze through something else but as things transpired there would be no sleeping shortly after the wrong movie began i was additionally disconcerted by a group of female cleaners who came in and used it as their social club i was the only other person there and it is a measure of the movies appeal that they habitually expected the place to be empty and asked me if i minded their presence i didntwithin about half an hour the cleaners conversation proved to be more interesting than the entertainment i had paid forthis movie oozed out of the screen with the cheesiness of very stale mayonnaise the kind that has little dark hairy tufts growing on the surface i particularly remember my senses being assaulted by strident cords of music that would blare out with very little warning and even less meaning the cleaners provided an anticipatory cue by putting their fingers in their earsit was about some city bird going to live in the sticks amongst a load a backwood folk putting them straight but at the same time being taught a moral lesson or two herself like you do a sort of journey of discovery there was a sententious smugness about the whole production in particular the leading actress had an irritating habit of staring at every hick with a kind of intense beatific compassion as if she herself were the patronsaint of thickiesand i believe at some stage she wrote a booklong before the end i had become fascinated by one of the cleaners hushed and breathy tails of sexual improprietyone suspects that there are some to whom sitting quietly for a couple of hours and not having to think constitutes a meditation the best that i can say is that i would not want to share their saladi have never seen this movie advertised as showing on television which surprises me it is just the sort of pap that is screened in the afternoon to punish the unemployed for not having jobsif you ever work shifts be sure to get into the right theatre or hope for some cleaning ladies
neg	this was an appallingly bad film ashley rose orr was horrible she had none of shirley temples charm at all those ghastly smiles she would do when she scrunched up her piggy little eyes in a way that i think was supposed to be cute and make the audience go  aahhhh bless it just made me want to slap her she must have simpered oh my goodneth about a hundred times throughout the film also she could barely utter a sentence without accompanying it with a fake giggle horrible horrible film  if i could rate it minus 10 i would dont waste your money on this piece of rubbish go out and buy a genuine shirley temple film
neg	i am a huge shirley temple fan when i saw this movie it made me appreciate what a talented child shirley actually was ashley rose orr made possibly the worst onscreen shirley imagine an 11 year old playing shirley temple from the age of 5 that in itself is wrong but getting her to mimick shirleys voice and her singing is woeful the dancing was good ill say that as previous users have said there was little dramatic scenes nothing to make the story interesting not even amelia earhart i would have liked to have seen more of the world wide phenomenon that shirley temple created there was too much focus on the wizard of oz when in reality shirley was just considered for dorothy the film portrays it as though it is the end of the world when she does not get the role shirley herself said that she is glad judy garland got to play her for me the star of the show was the lady who played gertrude temple otherwise stay away for great shirley temple films watch heidi poor little rich girl and little miss broadway
neg	did we all see the same movie i cant believe the raves some of the others are giving this really awful bio which believe or not was authorized by shirley temple herself based on her book child star gives me the feeling that some are awfully easy to pleasefirst of all ashley rose orr whatever her modest talents are in no way shape or form even resembles shirley temple enough to be cast as her in this sort of straightforward biography of the worlds most famous child star she gives no indication of why or how this child was so revered except for trying her hardest to do a shirley impersonation which never clicks on any level none whatsoeverand that is the major handicap of the whole piece but as if that isnt bad enough any drama inherent in shirleys story of her climb to almost overnight stardom has been completely whitewashed with insipid writing peppered with occasional song and dance moments that dont even approximate what shirley did as for example the codfish ball with buddy ebsen which was probably the high point of shirleys choreographed dance routinessimply putting a girl in a polka dot dress doesnt make her shirley temple none of shirleys own brand of charm warmth and appeal is even remotely suggested all we see on display is a pale imitation of the original proving once and for all that there was only one shirley templeits worthless to write anything further about this mess none of the others are more than ordinary in lifeless roles my advice for shirleys fans is to read her bookor better stillwatch her moviesthis is the pits
neg	i didnt think this movie was very good at all basically they took a bunch of oneliners from various shirley temple movies threw them together and had orr act like shirley temple acted onscreen oh my goodness was said quite a number of times if you are familiar with shirley temple movies you will recognize several lines direct from her movies the trouble is they have orr saying these in shirleys everyday life in the end what we get is a hodgepodge of recreated shirley temple movies instead of any sort of real look into shirley temples life save yourself the trouble and rent shirley temple movies its a lot better than watching orr try and recreate shirleys acting style
neg	this movie was awful ashley rose orr while a talented tap dancer and singer actually a little better than temple was in terms of the latter is a terrible actress she plays the character as the shirley that we saw on screen in her movies whether shes playing her onscreen or offscreen persona so what we get is an overly cutesy and wholly unrealistic not to mention uninteresting portrait if one wants to see that side of her one can just rent one of her movies the only bright light here is connie brittons portrayal of gertrude temple i dont think it was terribly realistic but at least it was well acted save yourself the trouble and rent the poor little rich girl
neg	this movie could have been a lot better than it was if hadnt been a disney film i thought that the young girl playing shirley was all right you could tell that she was really trying to do the job right the teenage shirley temple wasnt right at all i think that they should have spent last time on her childhood the first hour should have been about the young shirley then the last hour should have been about the older shirley this was a boring movie and not a good shirley temple story
neg	mame is a disgrace to many thingsto lucille ball to a story which has been told better many times over and to the musical genre altogether ms ball does not understand her character at all and she seems to be heavily sedated bea arthur is good but it is not enough the production is very shoddy and cheap looking the songs are subpar and nearly every joke misfires also lucy couldnt dance well so the music had to be slowed down to a funerial pace avoid at all costs but do see the delightful auntie mame
neg	lucille balls version of mame in my opinion is one of the worst performances ever saved to film after seeing lucy in her various sitcoms more than an astronomical number of times i can tell you that i really love lucy however this movie is a fiasco of unbelievably bad casting music and dancing robert preston is the only saving grace with a part tiny enough to miss if you blink i dont know what she was thinking and i cant imagine how she was advised by the studio or director but i actually cringed watching this embarrassing performance i could be really cruel and suggest watching it for a laugh but its too pitiful even to qualify for that dont waste your money or your time
neg	up until around 1970 lucille ball was one great comedienne she was such a perfect clown i only wish more people could have seen her with bob hope in the facts of life because she could do dry deadpan too as well as slapstickyep lucille ball was wonderful    until mametrying to see lucille ball in mame is physically impossible because there is so much vaseline on the already filtered lenses that youd need windex to see lucille ball in some scenes so even if you see lucille ball in mame you cant really see lucille ball in mame which is a blessingthats about the nicest thing i can say about mame the movie of the musical of the movie of the play this could go on but it started with a perfectly funny book called auntie mame giving this a bad rap is like beating a sponge so it does not matter that the music is croaked rather than sung most of the songs werent much anyway there isnt any difference in the first three its today open a new window and we need a little christmas are all the same song celene dion should do an album with them theyre so big and dull the killer ballad if he walked into my life today needs a confident gorgeous voice edyie gorme won a grammy for doing it in 1967 that poor lucille ball did not possess when she made this movie true elaine stritch cant carry a tune in a bucket either but at least stritch can put over a songif you still feel your life is not going to be complete unless you see the movie musical mame notice how there is dancing in it but whenever lucymame starts to do anything beyond a palsied shuffle the camera cuts away returning right when the number is over and the star poses with the dancers again its just as well jane connell got to reprise the role of pathetic agnes gooch after lucille ball had madeline kahn fired to ensure no comic originality would upstage the star connell is a stage performer who like carol channing and ethyl merman cant scale down her performances for films so she joins lucille ball in being embarrassing though for different reasonsthe lavish gowns are by theadora van runkle van wrinkle and they provide the color missing in all but one of the cast bea arthur as the actress vera charles mames best friend ignores everyone and does her own fun thing if only she was in more scenes shes too old for her role too but at least she didnt maim it
neg	i love lucy but this movie is so wretchedly bad that i was squirming in embarrassment for all concerned within the first ten minutes    and it just got worse from there lucille balls singing is downright painful and the attempts to make her appear more youthful through the use of soft focus had me reaching for my reading glasses its bombs like this that give bombs a bad name
neg	this is a terrible movie and im not even sure why its so terrible its ugly for one with that trendy 1970s visual style that maybe seemed like a good idea at the time but which now enables one to instantly recognize a film from that time period as being a 70s product the film retains the story and songs that made the stage version of the musical such a hit but the songs sound lifeless on screen but mostly the movie sucks because of the wan performance of lucille ball who youd think would be able to make something of this largerthanlife character if anyone could she sleepwalks through the movie like a terrified actress choking on her opening night and the film sinks with her even bea arthur who i bet was hilarious in the best friend role onstage cant breathe any life into this stinkeravoid at all costsgrade d
neg	lucille ball was a mighty power in television throughout the 1950s and 1960s but she still made an occasional film most notably the long long trailer and the facts of life although her television career remained strong as the 1970s began her movie career seemed to be winding downbut ball was determined to have one last big screen fling and the project she selected was the 1966 musical mamein many respects the role seemed tailormade based on the popular novel which gave rise to two different broadway plays mame dennis is a wacky wildly uninhibited woman who inherits her orphaned nephew patrickand leads him on a wild tour of lifes possibilities bouncing from one comic spree to another the music which featured such songs as open a new window and if he walked into my life today was among jerry hermans best work the supporting cast which included robert preston and bea arthur was the best of the best expectations were high opening night fanfare was tremendous the film was a disaster critics were aghast and audiences sat slackjawedno matter what hardcore lucy fans may say mame is a fiasco so much so that it is hard to know where to start it is badly directed badly filmed badly performed and there lucille ball is at the center of it all unable to dance unable to sing and grinning like a waxworks dummy while incredibly bad choreography swirls around her but the disaster is hardly of her making alone the supporting cast fares no better bea arthur and jane connell recreate their stage roles of vera charles and agnes gooch the former is stagey the latter is dismal robert preston manages to sing with a smile but hes pretty much on his own and clearly none too happy about itthe dvd brings the film from the vhs panandscan release to widescreen but that only means theres more awfulness to see everybody loves lucy but only the least critical fan could love lucys mame while i wouldnt say its bad enough to make you want to gouge your eyes out you may wish you had not recommendedgft amazon reviewer
neg	truly i love lucy as wellcomedic genius yesmamenevershe was as ridiculous as mameas was the film adaptation of divine secrets of the ya ya sisterhood both just completely missed the point roslind russell was is and always will be the first and only mame perhaps as a young starlet ball could have pulled off a role like this where her inherent beauty and youth could have carried her throughbut this seemed a desperate attempt from an aged star to show that she was still viable in the field the reason there are sooo many more supporters of russells version aside from the fact that you cant improve upon the original is that russell had presence she absorbs every scene whereas lucille ball might as well be a pattern on the wallpaper in mame for all the attention she commands in the role
neg	this movie was so awful so boring so badly miscast  it took a lot of work to make what should have been a sure thing into such a travesty i love lucille ball but she absolutely stunk in this movie too old couldnt sing sounded like a truck dumping gravel even when not singing  and the biggest sin of all  she wasnt funny even a little the studio shot themselves in the foot with this one and for ruining what should have been a fabulous screen version of a fabulous stage musical some other body parts deserve to have been wounded as well  or perhaps they were already lacking those parts that might explain it but for lucy to think she was right for a part that required singing  well thats the saddest thing of all its a very good thing to know your limitations even a legend cant come out of a stinker like this and still smell like a rose
neg	to begin with i really love lucy her tv show still makes me laugh she was one of the greatest comedians who ever lived right up there with chaplin and keaton but her performance in this movie is disappointing she was too old and the gauze filters on the lens make her look like a london fog refugee she couldnt sing and her voice was so froggy that she croaked through every song her dancing days were long in the past just because you are a lucy fan dont gloss over this mistaken sad performance and sing its praises i prefer to remember lucy in her wonderful tv seriesi love lucy and to draw the curtain of charity over the terrible mess of a movie called mame
neg	lucille ball cannot sing or act or dance this makes the quality of her performance in mame all the more dreadful shes not allowed to do the lowbrow slapstick that made her a hit on tv so she has to rely on building a character unfortunately ms ball never learned that skill as none of the tender moments have any warmth how does she really feel about patrick or beau we never really believe the words she says that vacant stare of ms ball is suppose to convince us she is emoting but there is no chemistry between her and bruce davidson robert preston or bea arthur at all for this reason every scene shes in is flatmoreover when ms ball opens her mouth to sing we are immediately made aware of the reason why the studios dubbed her voice for every other musical she starred in earlier in her career it was stated that she demanded her voice be used so this is a mistake of ego as well as leadership it is made worse when she is singing in voiceover and she has to act the moment without words whoever thought that would work forgot who was playing mamei understand that rosalind russell did the role on stage and in the film auntie mame also i am aware that angela lansbury won a tony for her performance in the original 1966 broadway musical neither of these women were known for their singing voices but both could have pulled this off better than lucille ball why they went with her is the worst in blatant miscastingthe only person that gets out unscathed is bea arthur shes big and wonderful catty and common in all the right amounts unfortunately you keep waiting for this movie to take off and invite you to join in on the fun but the film never does and you cant no one besides bea arthur appears to be having any funan additional bad review goes to director gene saks saks is known as an awardwinning director of musicals and comedies for stage and screen including the broadway musical this film is based on none of that skill and expertise is of aid here the poor editing and storytelling quailty in this movie is beneath a director of his caliber that glaring error in the execution of the movie is not the fault of ms ball
neg	i am a big fan of auntie mame with rosalind russell she really was the perfect actress to play that characterive heard angela lansbury was very good on stage in mame but its hard to imagine anyone topping rosalind russelllucy was such a great comedienne that her comic bits salvaged her performance in this movie where i think she was miscast really they should have dubbed her singing voice  hearing these songs sung at a faster tempo and with strong voices really changes the whole effect i just saw the stage revival in washington dc and i think christine baranski was very good as mame harriet harris  the nasty chain smoking agent on frasier  played vera and she was particularly goodboth would be good casting for a tv movie of this show maybe if that production makes it to broadway theyll consider filming italso i think tracy ullman would be good as agnes
neg	who the heck had the bright idea of casting lucille ball in this film it should have been angela lansburys baby all the way at the very least lucy should have had her singing dubbed there is some compensation in the fact that jerry hermans score is pretty well kept intact except for thats how young i feel and we do get performances by the original broadway cast members jane connell and bea arthur i suppose robert preston had to be given a song hence the inferior loving you overall i think in this one the wrong redhead was cast
neg	in 1967 i saw an outstanding musical at the wintergarden in new york city where angela lansbury lite the stage as mame but did hollywood give her the lead  no lucille ball great as lucy was given the role she killed the film what a mistake there was no chemistry as there was on the stage bea arthur and angela what a twosome when they sang it is too bad a producer does not put these two together even today
neg	some good set design good songs though like the other guy said they arent performed with much energy bea arthur trying her damndest to do something with the material had an occasional good oneliner as mames friend vera and helped move the song bosom buddies along other than that theres nothing here thats worth your time slow pacing incredibly bad cinemetography not very good singing except from robert preston an awful script bad acting except from bea and a horrible lead actress who thought lucille ball would be good as the classy lifeloving mame the heads over at warner bros were no doubt on crack when they decided to not use angela lansbury who had done it so well on broadway and instead use ball who wasnt nearly as funny by then as she was 20 years earlier couldnt act the part the right way at all and used a painful croak as an excuse for singing even if perhaps because making the movie was painful for her to make and even if she financed it she just isnt mame auntie mame is such a better film and the soundtrack of the broadway musical with lansbury sounds great for the most part theres nothing here thats great engaging or interesting at all forget it unless youre a huge lucy fan who thinks she could do no wrong hopefully after seeing this youll realize she was only human
neg	lucille ball tries to look 30 years younger than she actually was in this poor excuse for a musicalthe movie features some of the worst choreography ever seen laced with the constant threat that lucy might break into song with her bourbon voice at any moment lucys total lack of talent as a singer and dancer sinks the film before it can begin and aside from diehard lucy fans no one is likely to fancy it very much bad costumes and cheesy set designs dont help further proof that lucy wasnt good at anything except making stupid facesdirected by gene saks
neg	well in all honesty its beyond the boundaries of stupid but killer pussy is still one insanely entertaining little flick no plot tons of oiled up chachas cheesy effects and a penis eating monster whats not to love pretty much  a couple of explorers find this creature that likes to nestle itself within a womans beef curtains until a schwang is unfortunately ah thrust into its mouth it finds its host who is later discovered frozen in a deserted house by a group of moronic guys and their equally brainless slut girlfriends whose van breaks down the creature jumps from each girl as they all fornicate like drunken rabbits theres some cheap gore girlongirl blood wrestling ky jelly vomit sockpuppet monsters and lots of softcore sex ridiculous but a cool waste of time
neg	my wife and i saw every episode in this series and loved it however the series was cut short without a final episode by the producers of the show it ended with a typical endtheseason cliff hanger leaving its fans feeling cheated a waste of great writing and acting
neg	spoilers a hot and sexy linda blair as the witch amelia reynolds is very upset with her friend and rival witch across town erica barens julie strain amelia getting her husband hal edward albert to get a promotion at his job at the giger  greengrass lawfirm over the more deserving larry barnes larry poindexter who happens to be married to erica has her cast a spell on hal causing him to lose control of his car and end up almost killing himselflarry finding out about ericas attempt on his best friend larrys life has a violent fight with her causing erica to fall from the balcony to her death its when larry goes back to his exwife carol rochelle sanson that things begin to really heat up emotional and sexually the wicked amelia tries to have the dead spirit of erica take over carols body and end up murdering larry who she holds as being responsible for her husband hals injury that left him permanently confined to a wheelchairnot much of a story but lots of cheese and softcore action with poor larry getting manipulated by amelia through the resurrection of erica who plans to kill him the first chance he turns his back on her amelia is a bit whacked out herself not exactly knowing who is and who isnt a threat to her amelia even gets her poor and innocent gardener stan michael parks to first lose him family in a bloody house invasion breakin then his mind by being accused by the police as being the murderer and finally is life by getting blasted by ameila herself as hes made to runs into the reynolds house under her control as mad as a hatter trying to murder both her and the crippled hal larry parks looked and acted so weird that you had the feeling that he accidentally walked onto the set of sorceress and ended up being in the cast playing his part as stan without the help or benefit of a script he improvised his way through and then slowly realized just how godawful bad the movie really is stan getting killed off early in the film was a big plus for him since he didnt have to sufferlike those of us watching through the entire brainless and mindnumbing movieit becomes evident to you as well as it did to the makers of sorceress that all this shenanigans on the screen has to come to some kind of hopeful and successful conclusion and a trick ending is put in to finally end the movie the ending is about the best thing besides miss blair and the rest of the very wellendowed woman cast that one can say about the film
neg	im just throwing in this review to show that im not crazy  i like a lot of wynorskis work  deathstalker 2 chopping mall against the law are fastpaced and highly enjoyable  just to prove im not blind i have to mention this along with some shannon tweed body chemistry 3 or 4 or something are the lousy ones  ive got nothing against drawnout sex sequences but julie strains breasts are so unnatural looking you cant help but stare at them  which may be the desired effect but i didnt enjoy staring at them  and several members of this cast seem depressed or disinterested  the erotic thriller was the worst thing to happen to lowbudget flicks ever and thank god that their day has moreorless done
neg	the female cast of this movie is terrific youve got linda blair maturing nicely julie strain who doesnt get too many speaking lines  thats a good thing rochelle swanson equally convincing as a sweet innocent girl or as an evil possessed girl toni naples and the most beautiful of them all imo the simply stunning kristina ducati how the goofy male lead larry poindexter deserved to get sexually involved with any of these women remains a mystery however beyond the chance to watch these beautiful and in some cases talented women the movie has little to offer the plot is disjointed and doesnt really get going until the last 15 minutes or so and when wynorski finally manages to create some suspense a ludicrous twist ending comes and ruins everything 12
neg	this is very much overrated i guess it carries some nostalgic value for many people it has its moments but every scene is heavily overacted and the plot is quite shallow with this cast it could have been much better
neg	the midnight hour aka tell me no lies as found in some video stores can be judged in two different ways one by its merritt as a movie complete with a plot no holes good story and believable conclusion and the other is by the skin flick it is trying to be this is certainly no more than a bmovie skin flick whose sole purpose is to show every girl in the movie in an overly long sex scene at least onceif you try to rate this as a regular movie then this is bottom of the line drivel huge plot holes ruin whatever storyline it has going for it for instance if a coworker is killed would you call the police or head home and hit the hot tub judging this movie by its skin content its watchable barely the girls for the most part are all beautiful but quite obviously enhanced the sex scenes were all long and overdone though and that made its only redeeming quality a little boringamber smith could probably be a decent actress if she wanted she was not as horrible as you could imagine or maybe next to the rest of the cast she seemed a lot better than she waszoe anderson who played detective arraya should not even be watching a movie much less acting in one she looked good though so we know why she was thereoverall i would not really recommend this to anyone even if youre looking for a good skin flick there are much better ones out there i rate this 4 out of 10
neg	i had heard about this movie through a friend it was supposed to be a thriller but what i watched wasnt a thriller it was more like a weak attempt at one amber smith was a bright spotthat may be giving her too much credit the scenes were she was in bed with actress erika michels were also lame the two actresses did not seem to click with each other at all amber smith was way out of this gals league and it definitely showed on camera she did not seem into those scenes at all i was disappointed because a friend of mineguy of coursehad pumped this movie up to be something great but it was actually more like watching dime store porn
neg	i ran across yvette mcclendon in a film at the los angeles film festival and thought she was a doll after writing my review of her film there i wanted to see more of her found this movie it was pretty bad not her fault she is only in the first few minutes where she is obviously being the person to pull you in to watch this bad movie bad directing scenes are looped over and over with all the actresses amber smith has a very bad breast job yet the other actresses looked pretty good i really like yvette but this was obviously a bad choice of hers i cant believe i rented this trash to look for her i hope to find her other movies
neg	its hard to believe a movie can be this bad but you live and learn whats more amazing is the fact that the people who put this thing together likely had college educations meanwhile the fruit of their labor bares the appearance of something a group of five eighth graders may have come up with on the bright side if there is one the soundtrack has some nice moments which is another reason to question how the rest of the film can be so hideously bad
neg	i rarely shut a movie off after the first 10 minutes but that is what i did with this one what turned me off was it was so obvious that the only purpose of this movie was to expose as much skin of as many b actresses as possible and nothing else really mattersdont get me wrong i like pretty actresses and sex scenes and sexploitation movies have their own scale of merits but this director does nothing else rightfor example take the scene where the two cops of course one guy one gal and of course there is all this supposedly witty banter between them are talking over while standing over the first dead body the camera pans between them for each line theres more than one screenwidth between them and you end up wondering whether youre seasick from that or the clueless dialogwell it might have gotten better after the first 10 minutes but i wouldnt know i declined the sucker bet and found something better to do
neg	only if you are crazy about amber smith should you see this besides her svelte body there is pretty much nothing in terms of cinematic value she even has a lesbian scene in this one my guess is she is trying to metamorphize into those late night scream queens ala shannon tweed and julie strain
neg	1st watched 6212001  2 out of 10diremmanuel itier pretty much worthless supposed thriller that spends more time drawing us into sexual encounters with and without the star amber smith it tries to wrap a story around the sex scenes but as usual with these types of movies it is not done very well i was so bored with this movie that i actually fastforwarded thru the ending to get it over with the video version i watched was called tell me no lies
neg	dare rudd john wayne and sidekick dink hooley syd saylor are itinerant cowpunchers who cant seem to stay in one place very long in helltown the boys are headed to montana where they meet up with rudds cousin tom fillmore johnny mack brown who offers them a job its a hoot to see the boys wearing aprons as they start out as cooks with the herd although dare becomes self conscious when miss judith marsha hunt rides into camp judy is toms girl but the attraction between her and dare is evident early onfillmore has a cattle herd to move and promotes dare to running the drive partly to prove to judy that he may not be up to the task meanwhile bad guy bart hammond monte blue has his eyes on fillmores cattle but when his henchmen fail to rustle the herd he figures its easier to win the money that dare was paid at the end of the trail conning dare into a rigged card game with his man brady james craig dares money begins to evaporate hand after hand its only when dare fails to show up back at fillmores ranch that tom goes out to find his cousin exposing the cheats tom dare and dink high tail it before the bad guys can get their revengehelltown also known as born to the west was released in 1937 by favorite films corporation a couple of years after waynes series of westerns for lone star productions it only slightly alters the lone star formula wayne does get the girl at the end of the film but here he was trying theres a great runaway horse scene where wayne rescues marsha hunt in which johnny mack browns horse does a complete somersault spill syd saylor does a nice job as the comic relief pal doing his best to sell lightning rods to unsuspecting victims he replaces familiar faces george gabby hayes and yakima canutt here staples of the lone star films john waynes charisma is beginning to develop here preparing him for the leap to super star status that he eventually achieved helltown was based on a novel by legendary western author zane grey if youre looking for more films based on greys stories try fighting caravans with gary cooper the light of western stars with victor jory drift fence with buster crabbe and heritage of the desert with randolph scott
neg	it is high time that american critics and fans alike start to debunk their unquestioned sloppy veneration of films like sergio leones once upon a time in america the checkered history of this opulent film and the grand fanciful myth associated with its production and many versions belies its mediocrity on a narrative level the film lurches backward and forward in fits and starts its central figures adrift and seemingly out of place surrounded by the ersatz decadence of towering sets the minutia of production detail and the by 1984 cliched but gorgeous cinematographic confection on offer to the audience the plots time frame is confusing gimmicky and laboured leading some critics to imagine the noodles figures opium binging to be the antecedent of some future dream reality as well as the sepiatoned remembrances this ham handed overly fan boyapologetic interpretation glosses over the glaring narrative irregularities on display even at this full  running time figures appear and disappear with alarming suddenness the deborah character is fleetingly established in child form a cold and unattainable trophy female not even hinting at the gravity with which she will reestablish her relationship with a postprison noodles the said reunion henceforth rings completely false the deadening pace is somewhat to blame certain sequences drag along stagnantly for far too long signifying very little hinting at a director with so little restraint and narrative economy that he often feels obligated to usurp every iota of screen time possible in order to show off his production fatal for a film that contains figures so sullen and aloof the trajectory of the figures lives is presented to us as a microcosm mirroring the historical trajectory of americas teens through prohibition and its spoils ending with the arguable ruin of its moribund central figures save deborah a make up department fumble or intentional one wonders this notion is commonplace even banal the cast of characters as imagined in the one note script written by seven italians no less are flatly and awkwardly played by all but the younger actors who at least venture a few variant facial expressions this is understandable given the almost unworkable material some critics state that the characters may seem so impenetrably selfabsorbed but actively seek their own goals assuming the compliance of others eg when noodles gets out of prison max picks him up and offers him a hooker without asking him whether or not this is what he desires and later makes deals assuming noodles will comply this explanation of their abrupt abrasive dispositions is unsatisfactorily extraneous and merely serves to highlight the complicated ends the films unwavering supporters will go to to defend their positions regarding a film unfortunately short on sense although ennio morricones score is much revered it is undeniably schmaltzy and repetitive it gushes with an emotional redolence that the scenes themselves many violent just do not warrant at points it is questionable whether or not morricone was watching the same film i was so incongruous is his work as a paean to american filmmaking it succeeds in terms of mood helped by a few strokes of masterful editing segueing between time periods and visuals not helped by said score but lacks narrative cohesion and fluidity
neg	with such a promising cast and a director that i have heard great things about i was utterly disappointed by this film it started off with signs of a great epic gangster tale and turned into a completely muddled mess with many unanswered questions and some completely ridiculous and pointless scenesand yes i did watch the full length version i love robert deniro and as usual he did a fine acting job but in all his other gangster films no matter how many people he kills i always still had respect for his character but in this movie he was a lowlife drugaddict rapist with no care for anyone but himself also james woods another fine actor had some completely ridiculous scenes written for him i thought the parts where robert deniro called him crazy and he flipped out came completely out of leftfield and towards the end the writers just throw in this random comment about how his father died in a nut house and thats why james woods didnt like being called crazy so much was left undeveloped in this movie also we never find out who the men are in the beginning that are trying to kill noodles and we never find out more about joe pescis character it seems that the writers threw together about five different stories and never fully explained any of them the only redeeming quality of the film was the story when the characters were young kids the story ran smoothly in this part of the movie and the kids did a great acting job overall i was thoroughly disappointed by this movie and i dont see how anyone can even compare this to the godfather 1 and 2 or even goodfellas i am sad that i wasted four hours of my life watching this film
neg	you could see the final outcome from a mile awayall the signs were therethe promthe liquorthe fast ridethe distraction of the females a good commercial for seatbelt usageand later model vehicles that sit the passengers further back from the windshieldalsothe ending is rather anti climaticas the ford econoline van barely suffers a crease across its nose after hitting a bridge abuttment at high speed highly unlikelymore damage to the van would have made it a little more believableand why do these films always take place duringafter a prom is it a case of once you survive the promyou will be good for life more than anything elseit shows the lack of policing the prom for liquorand not keeping tabs on the minors who are leaving the dance for a joyride
neg	the film listed here as having been made in 1980 is not the film which is available from something weird video in their drivers ed scare films vol 5 for one thing the 1980 version is in color swv has on this disc an earlier version 1972 of the film made in bw for wlwt television channel 5 in cincinnati either way this film is notorious however unlike most other drivers ed films this was intended for television broadcast and viewing by the general public thus the level of carnage has been ratcheted down its still a pretty grim exercise in exploitation of bloody death for a purported educational intent i live in the cincinnati area and i remember this thing being shown every year around prom time on channel 5 if youre looking for one film that demonstrates the tone of this uniquely american film phenomenon the last prom is pretty typical  morose hyperbolic extremely didactic heavy on melodrama whether it really affected any teenagers driving at all is anyones guess
neg	this harold lloyd short wasnt really much not one of his funnier efforts of course i never see bratty kids as anything hilarious thats what the bulk of this story is harold and his wife mildred davis babysitting his inlaws two young kids one is a baby who is constantly crying and the other is a fouryearold terror who does everything but demolish the house letting the kid create havoc over and over was not entertaining to methe best part was the last four or five minutes when the couple thinks that this big goon noah young is burglarizing their house half the time its the pet cat scaring the couple but overall that segment is fun with some good sight gags reminding me of another lloyd short haunted spookshowever the good ending doesnt save the whole picture which i probably wouldnt watch again lloyd has done too many other good things to waste even 25 minutes on this one again it just isnt that funny
neg	so pathetic its not even funny from the first scene in the movie i knew i was in for a bad time thank goodness i only saw this movie on tv the story line was terrible not to mention the acting it was horrid very unreal and unusual things happened in this move such as the lady sticks a whip under the door and whips the guy a little and he just hands over the keys im like get real the creators lousy attempt to make a futuristic city even deepened my dislike for the film to tell you the truth the only good thing in this movie at all was the fighting which was in itself pretty lame all i could ask myself when watching this movie was when is it gonna go off
neg	everybody loves to see a really bad movie sometime you watch it take a good laughs and forget it in the next half hour but this is not one of those its the worst thing that will appear in front of your eyes for a whilei would like to see someone to take responsibility for dante  hes really the most stupid villain you can think of a guy in leather pants that speaks with a voice over and has a victory laugh like a 50s dracula how can someone came up with this guy and the herothe dragon or whatevermy cereals box has better acting skills than him maybe than all of them its unbelievable but the worst are the fighting scenes where you would think there could be something in it theyre so lame its beyond any kind of description theres no shame i just cant believe how this movie was allowed by any studio but im just thrilled it was watching this is a selfmutilating pleasure see this only if youre in a movie quest for pain and in that case this one is a sure winner
neg	i actually liked this movie sure the acting was flat there was no plot and the villain was the lamest that ive seen michael bernardo as dante is worth laughs in his own right with an incredibly funny catchphrase and evil laugh but its worth seeing just for the worst explosion you will ever see outside of the power rangers tv series youll know it when you see it honestly this movie must have the budget of a low grade porno i almost stopped watching after an hour but i recommend watching through the whole thing at the very least theres plenty of eye candy for all to enjoy recommended for viewers with a high tolerance to poor movies
neg	why is it that virtual xrated video game women can speak through their mouths but virtual fighting game champion dante has to use a combination of telepathy and over dramatic facial expressions i feel that either they needed to cast someone who looked more villainlike michael bermardos big brown doe eyes dont exactly strike fear in the hearts of well anyone except for maybe casting directors who consistently cast him as either a villain or a heroic bad boy or they needed to just let him use his real voice and move his mouth and maybe give him a costume that would not make him stick out like a sore thumb when walking down the street but of course this is the future and we must assume that bad fashion taste is considered the norm
neg	if movies where virtual reality characters come to life and they are all either male tough guys or female eye candy sounds good to you then perhaps this movie may not be a total waste of film needless to say the overwhelming majority of people will find this to be an absolute bore with little acting talent and even less of a script yes athena massey is nice to look at but that is the only positive thing that i can say about this disaster
neg	i have watched this movie on and off since it started playing about 1 hour ago and i have to say thats an hour of my life i wasted and will not be getting back the acting is crap and the scripts need a serious look at and whoever wrote them needs to be slapped perhaps the tv will explode and put me out of my misery the only good thing about this movie is that for guys and girls it has some good eye candy in it though most of which i wish would disappear as far as the movie is concerned the special effects as sht dante who thinks a guy dressed in skin tight leather pants and half a leather jacket is scary he looks more feminine than most of the women in this movie the voice of dante is pathetic nobody finds it threatening or scary at all please tv i beg you to blow up
neg	this movie has got to be the worse movie i have ever seen i only watched about a half an hour and i just shut it off the cars in this movie look like two geo metros front ends smashed together this movie isnt even good for laughs the only time i laughed was when dante kept saying in funny voice nobody can beat dante muhwa hwaa i said holy god and shut it off bad bad movie 210
neg	don wilson stars as a cop who enjoys the occasional virtual reality fighting game however things go wrong when the people behind the game decide to take virtual reality to a new level by making real people from the video game okay actually they make the cybersex models as prototype but the main bad guy from the video game awakens and starts killing people and now the only man who can beat the guy is don wilson who in the mean time falls in love with the cybersex model actually with all things considered my biggest confusion was trying to understand if the people brought over from virtual reality land were robots human cyborgs or just some type of unidentified computer program it doesnt matter since this is all just an excuse to watch one of the worst actors ever butcher dialog as if he were running a deli don wilsons complete lack of charisma is the films biggest flaw since one just doesnt like the guy hes too goodygoody his voice is too high pitched and doesnt look very impressive in the action sequences what saves this borefest from my lowest rating is athenia massey who looks super hot in high cut outfits and who gets occasionally naked also onboard is loren avedon a good martial artist stella stevens and michael dorn as the main voice of the bad guy but their efforts are in vain as they are all concealed by the very bad acting of wilson another flaw which is the films biggest mistake is a lack of action as we are asked to watch the story unfold but aside from masseys nudity and maybe some unintentional amusements due to laughably unconvincing acting there really is nothing of interest this also extends to the action sequences in which are flatly choreographed badly directed and completely drained of all possible excitement making this virtually unwatchable out of 4bad
neg	first off the initial concept of a lost fortune in gold bars discovered in a new zealand lake inside a downed world war 2 plane is a great opening what follows is nothing but cartoon like drivel men chasing men cars chasing men  helicopters chasing men helicopters chasing boats boats chasing boats for the better part of an hour the most boring nonsense with absolutely no advancement to the story special mention must be made of the chop shop editing as many scenes seem to have been spliced together in random order the acting by all concerned is an embarrassment one last thing the picture quality and sound quality is so bad on this dvd that you will be appalled  merk
neg	at the opposite end of the spectrum from raiders of the lost ark is david hemmings utterly inferior adventure regarding the salvage of a world war iiera plane with a valuable cargo assets include beautiful new zealand settings brian mays energetic music score and some dandy helicopter flying and jet boat chases the bad however far outweighs the good donald pleasence hams as perhaps never before half of his dialog is almost unintelligible george peppard attempts an australian i think accent then gives it up halfway through lesley ann warren is at her most irritating ken wahl is well ken wahl the dialog is painful to hear and hemmings direction is largely inept the script is not only obvious but terrible jokes fall flat scenes carry no punch and continuity is virtually nonexistent according to the end credits two men were killed piloting jet boats during the making of the film what a waste
neg	yeah i know his character was supposed to be a drunk and he may have been just acting goofy but something tells this critic that mr pleasence really was drinking a lot and was intoxicated during his scenes in the film basically everything he says is slurred and often unintelligible or maybe it was just the poor productions values hard to sayanyway the race for the yankee zephyr is a film that just doesnt work thats a shame too since the film has a terrific opening and a generally interesting plot ultimitely the production values are just too low and the action just too sparse for this new zealand adventure to deliver the goods the story deals with a us war plane which is filled with gold money and medals which crashes into a lake in new zealand during wwii the plane remains lost for about forty years or so until it somehow washes ashore and a drunk pleasence literally stumbles onto it at first he gathers up all the purple heart medals and tries to sell them in town actually getting 75 apiece for them little does he know that once he sells them the local jeweler gets on the phone and starts trying to track down info about the plane before you can blink all of the attention brings a wealthy scumbag peppard and his henchmen into town and they quickly try to force the old guy to give up the location of the plane since they know there is much more on it than just medals the old drunks business partner wahl and his daughter warren then race out to try and claim the fortune before the bad guys can get to it the resulting action just isnt as fun as youd hope it would bethe acting is rather awful save for pleasence george peppard tries to do some kind of i guess austrailian accent but it is hardly convincing lesley ann warren isnt too bad but ken wahl is really bad hes basically doing his best impression of michael pare on his worst day and thats saying something hopefully he made enough money on this film to fix his front teeth which looked a bit crooked i dont recall if hed had them straightened by the time he was in wiseguy the rest of the cast are pretty untalented probably mostly locals who never did much else i guess the biggest problems for me were the lack of action for much of the film and the lack of danger the villains are just too nice and goofy to be taken seriously and honestly there are no helicopters in the film that look like the ones on the dvd cover and none of the boats in the film have teeth painted on them eitherthe film does have its strengths though the beginning which starts off as a newsreel and then becomes part of the story was a nice touch brian mays score sounds a little too much like the one in mad max 2 but he included a nice little march they play for pleasence in some scenes sounds just like the one in the great escape there are some neat helicopter stunts and a great boat chase that apparently killed three stunt men during filming the scenery despite the grainy look of the picture is still quite beautiful the thing youll remember most is the drunken antics of donald pleasence though he was almost enough to save this film almost 4 of 10 starsthe hound
neg	this movie was bad but it was so bad that it may reach cult status in the distant future a sort of filmnoir meets plan 9 from outer space the story was well there wasnt actually a story there is a place reserved for the ed woods and russ meyers of the world and this film proves it so bad it might be good is the best way to describe it i seriously doubt if this movie will be picked up by any legitimate distribution company therefore it is unlikely to see wide releasei will add that i expect to see more of actor ron carey he made the best of what he had the rest of the acting if i can call it that was quite forgettable i have seen worse from big studios with vast budgets
neg	this movie wasted 2 hours of my time and just make me wanna scream lame nicholas stoller write the movie yes man but direct this maybe he should stick with writingi am so disappointed because i heard all the great review i was expecting something like knocked up they say this is from the maker of knocked up why cant i see the resemblance but this just felt like a shallow overdonetheme kind of movie for me i am so disappointed actually its not bad if you consider it as youraveragechickmovie but that character of the band guy just get on my nervesmaybe i was just not paying enough attention to the movie but yeah they have some funny lines and scene but i dont felt the originality and the ending make the movie a little bit better at least the ending is not some boring clich one
neg	i gave this movie a chance only because it had very good reviews after seeing the trailer i thought  what an unfunny movie full of clichs but i decided to give it a shot because trailers often dont portray the movie very well what a waste of time the movie is worst than the trailer and after spending 2 hours watching it i couldnt recall one single line that made me laugh the funniest parts of the movie were the csi parodies but that also is pretty pass i couldnt relate to any of the characters nor hope that they will be together because i found them utterly stupid the plot is extremely predictable and inconclusive unintelligent comedy for people who are either still in high school or feel that way mentally
neg	i endured this film just to satisfy my curiosity it has to be one of the worst films i have ever sat through i am amazed that this film currently has a 75 star rating the acting is awful script is non existent and the characters are so predictable and hollow for a funny film i cannot remember even snickering once and fail to see how it could be defined as a comedy do yourself a favour and stay well away from this dross and check out some more worthy alternatives that would give you far greater pleasure check out films like the holiday or 27 dresses these movies would offer a far more satisfying cinema experience i sincerely hope more educated film goers vote negatively for this film in the manner it genuinely deserves there bye giving it a more realistic rating that other film buffs could base their judgement upon come on folks lets be fair to everyone concerned and give those involved with this film a true reflection on what it is they have produced  an extremely mediocre picture that deserves to be forgotten very quickly
neg	this film is an abomination of all that is worthy in film making the lead actor surprises his audience by not actually acting at all we have to watch almost two hours of his bland soulless face the jokes are all lame i never laughed once it was saturday night there were 5 of us having a beer all up for a laugh and then we put this on and you could feel all the warmth and colour being drained from the room the film ended and the mood was ruined so we all went our separate ways ruined the night  ok so pros and cons pros beautiful setting in hawaii looks good on bluray cons worst acting ever you can tell everyone concerned is just thinking about payday predictable poor plot zero character development forced jokes which fall flat many shots of the guys penis which to be fair acts better than him and has more charisma may all makers of this film hang their heads in shame and hold their flaccid manhoods cheap
neg	sitting in a big wing chair with a huge book in his lap the one and only bela lugosi looks into the camera and in a dreadful vocal delivery that sounds as if he were mocking a reading of shakespeare intones sloooowly mans constant groping of things unknown drawing from the endless reaches of time brings to light many startling things snicker startling because they seem new lugosis eyes now bulging with raised eyebrows and mouth sneering he continues but most are not new the signs of the ages cue a visual of lightening accompanied by the sound of thunder which then continues to rumble for an astonishing 86 secondsand so begins what is arguably the worst film ever made this movie almost defies description told in semidocudrama style with an unseen narrator explaining the plot  such as it is  the story revolves around the vicissitudes of a man named glen ed wood jr who crossdresses hence the reference to glenda the film has no real structure instead it consists mostly of a random assortment of vignettes that may  or may not  relate to glen or to the crossdressing motif one long sequence consists of some unknown woman wriggling on a sofa followed by a man whipping a woman in what we would today refer to as smthen at odd moments bela reappears for no apparent reason and babbles more inane dialogue like when hes wrong because he does right and when hes right because he does wrong pull the string dance to that huhabout twenty percent of the films visuals consist of stock footage accompanied by a vo that relates to the story motif but not the visuals hence we see stock footage of bustling city streets freeway traffic a thunderous herd of buffalo and a playground full of kids but it gets worse in a film about crossdressing we have 58 consecutive seconds of stock footage of a foundry furnace making hot steel and 84 consecutive seconds of battle scenes from wwiieven the simplest items are botched in one scene we see a newspaper headline that reads man nabbed dressed as girl underneath the headline which has clearly been glued or pasted on the article is about  taxes in one of my favorite scenes an offscreen woman spouts out airplanes why its against the creators will in a voice that sounds like shes just inhaled heliumexcept for the performance of lyle talbot the acting is uniformly horrendous production design is cheap looking and drab but you gotta love that tacky wallpaper the editing is sloppy most of the background music is suitable only for 1950 style elevators the bw cinematography has way too much contrast and the costumes look like something that came from a thrift storethis film is so bad it makes plan 9 from outer space look like citizen kane by comparison i just dont know how one could make a film any worse than ed woods glen or glenda but thankfully its got bela lugosi in it every time he opened his mouth and gazed into the camera with those big bulging eyes i about fell on the floor laughing
neg	i agree with one commentator who says that its really impossible to review glen or glenda objectively if one does so the film on its merits would have to be rated as fairly terrible given the hilarious convoluted dialog the generally mediocre to poor acting by the cast as well as the zero production values yet such an assessment does not capture the absolutely riveting experience of watching this film as it unfolds it isnt the fact that the subject of the film is transvestitism and that it was a controversial lifestyle choice in the 1950s its not even the plea for tolerance of people who embrace alternate life choices that fascinates except as an historic relicno what makes glen or glenda still a fascinating film after 50 years is that ed wood laid his psyche bare in a way that socalled auteur directors like hitchcock or godard despite their vastly superior talents never did in glen or glenda wood isnt afraid to reveal his own deeply conflicted feelings about being a transvestite despite the plea for tolerance for it through out the film indeed the conclusion of the film suggest that ed woods glen character will be able to kill his glenda female counterpart by transferring the feelings of love and affection glen has for his feminine counterpart to his future wife barbara the psychiatrist even reassures glen and barbara that as glen makes that psychic transference glenda will disappear so while wood could plead for tolerance of transvestites in general he wasnt so sure of desiring it for himselfmoreover wood wasnt afraid of throwing everything else that crossed his mind on the screen he did it with whatever stock footage he could get his hands on if it didnt cohere so what what the viewer saw in glen or glenda especially was ed woods imaginative world in all of its fundamental strangenessthe only comment i wish to add to my comment above is that my twostar rating is based solely on the objective evaluation criteria cited in the first paragraph the oddly memeric effect the film has despite its technically atrocious qualities i dont think can be rated
neg	and generally speaking you will eventually have to research this little gem when describing i changed my sex or glen or glenda as it is better known i must echo the thoughts of andrew smith who so hit the nail on the head when he wrote if you havent seen any of ed woods other movies this one is a completely bewildering experience if you have seen any of ed woods movies this is still completely bewildering the film is both hilarious and tragic yet it moves with a strange rhythm of its own that leaves one in no doubt that its author knows and means every word he is saying during its running length wood bless him had some of the loftiest ambitions as a director wanting to promote peace understanding and even acceptance in the 1950s of all times when tim burton recreated a viewing of glen or glenda by studio execs for his biopic he showed the execs laughing and telling each other that this had to be a puton more than fifty years later there are still people fighting just to be given the kind of respect that the normal take for granted so i say it most certainly is notno the real comedy in glen or glenda is the sheer ineptitude wood displays in composing his message directors frequently use stock footage when they can find some that suits their purposes and can be edited to fit with their own footage ed wood used stock footage indiscriminately and tim burtons biopic celebrated the fact with a scene in which wood as played by johnny depp bets that he could make an entire film out of stock footage sadly the real ed wood died before he had a chance but glen or glenda is the closest he ever came the imdb states that twenty percent of this sixtysomething minute film is stock footage and it is never difficult to guess which footage footage of busy highways planes flying overhead poor lightning effects soldiers doing their thing theyre all used in a haphazard manner sometimes repeatedly and they often only have a loose connection to the story wood is trying to tell had wood been able to sit back and think about what he is trying to do for a while there is no telling what kind of heights he could have achievedwood himself appears in the film as the titular character a confused transvestite who imagines himself as a woman named glenda aside from the daring manner in which he attempts to make his point wood makes one hideous woman having found myself out on the fringe of a society that thinks i am disabled and need to be cured myself i honestly found myself hoping for the best outcome for woods character in order to make his point however wood weaves in short stories of two other transvestites one of them takes the extreme step of enduring a sex change in order to become a woman the other finds himself so disenfranchised that he fears being arrested again so much he commits suicide the scary thing about this film is that if you edited out the transvestism and substituted such disenfranchisements as my position on the autistic spectrum or such things as schizophrenia very little of the film would even need to be changed that is how little society has learned since ed wood was a boythe other significant personality in glen or glenda is bela lugosi whom wood shoehorned into the film speculation varies upon woods motives but the accepted theory is that wood wanted to help revive lugosis career and would do anything in order to achieve this with the exception of taking his time to carefully construct a good film that is in glen or glenda wood makes usage of lugosi that was best described in flying saucers over hollywood as bizarre lugosi plays a character billed as the scientist but comes off more as an omnipotent puppet master people who have not seen ed wood films before the biopic will think tim burton made up the beware of the big green dragon that sits on your doorstep speech if anything burton was being restrained about which bizarre speech to use in depicting woodian dialogue nothing can prepare you for seeing the speeches in their original context not even criswells hilarious ranting during plan 9 from outer spaceobservant types will also note the presence of delores fuller woods girlfriend at the time again burton dramatises her reaction to seeing the script for the first time whereas the film portrays her as being accepting and forwardthinking i cannot help but feel that burtons portrayal is more accurate as fuller looks extremely uncomfortable in her role she only appears for about fifteen minutes but her delivery seems so mechanical so lifeless that she somehow manages to seem less talented than her castmates if such a thing is possible whether woods direction was betterfocused in this case than usual is hard to determine but if the ability of the support cast to leave the stars with the obvious exception of bela in the dust is any guide then it should come as no surprise that fuller would only appear in a very small role within one other wood film that she went on to write a number of hit songs tells you she made the right decision to stay behind the camera while wood would appear before the camera again it was never as more than a cameo a walkon or a bitparti gave glen or glenda a one out of ten i generally only give this rating to films that are so bad they become entertaining as a result bold and wellintentioned as it was glen or glenda fits that description to a t
neg	glen or glenda was edward d wood jrs first attempt at directing a feature film for this he chose a topic near and dear to his hearttransvestism the art of a man wanting to dress in womens clothes to his credit wood tried to deal with subject matter that was largely taboo in 1953 unfortunately wood had neither the budget nor the know how to make the filmthe story opens with a prologue by bela lugosi that makes little sense and then moves to the discovery of a dead transvestite glenglenda daniel davis aka ed wood inspector warren lyle talbot with the help of psychiatrist dr alton timothy farrell tries to understand why a man would want to live and die this wayglen is engaged to barbara dolores fuller and is reluctant to tell her of his obsession and thats it we see endless stock footage shots of anything from freeway traffic to soldiers landing on the beach interspersed with shots of wood walking down the same street dressed as either glen or glenda and looking longingly at womens clothes in a store window poor old bela who was down on his luck and befriended by wood keeps popping in throughout the story im not 100 sure but i think belas scenes were added for his name value after the body of the movie was completedto add to the confusion of lugosis narration farrell as dr alton also provides off screen narration lugosi keeps saying bevare bevaretake care take care as well as some gibberish about snakes and snails and puppy dogs tailsthe story also deals with a transvestite who has a successful sex change operation and tries to explain the difference between that person and woods characters the dream sequences are laughable a wedding sequence in which someone dressed as the devil appears is a good example wood also gives us an apparent rape scene with the actors fully clothed but leaving little to the imagination risqu for 1953this film along with woods other classics were so bad that they became embraced by the public as cult classics over the years for that reason they have survived to this day
neg	whew what can one say about this bizarre stupefying mockumentory about ed woods crossdressing fantasies well one word that comes to mind is incoherent wood uses raw slabs of innocuous incidental stock footage and then builds a story around them  and what a story wood himself stars as glen a regular joe who just happens to enjoy lounging around in his fiancees lingerie and sweaters i think what wood wanted was a plea for tolerance for all the glens of this world by showing that glen is just like all of us underneath only in angora ummmok but then we get this very bizarre montage of some horny devil a chick in bondage some rude pointing people some moore stock footage and finally an emaciated bela lugusiplaying some kind of twisted invalid puppetmaster lugosi is a howl spouting out such rubbish as beeevaaarethe beeeg greeeen dragon that seeets at your doorstep he eeeets leeetle boys puppydog tails and beeeeeg snails um ok bela 8 there is a strange twisted type of wood logic going on here afterall he does remind us that 7 out of 10 men wear hats and 7 out of 10 men are bald hmmm must be that aliencrossdressinghabidashery cowspiracythang glen or glenda stars a plethora whatever that is of reliable wood schlockactors including lyle talbot delores fuller and timothy farrell and wood manages to coax every bit of wretched amateurish nontalent out of each one everybody by now knows belas sad story by the time wood used him for this flic he was probably jonesing for another fix and needed the moolah but even for him this is depth heretofore unreached one of the moocows favorite wood mooments comes with the stock footage charging buffalo scene  it is sooo loopily demented the moocow says puuuull de schtriiiiings and git yer hooves on a copy of glen or glenda  you wont believe it 
neg	let me say this about edward d wood jr he had a passion for his work that i wish more people did have if we all had the optimism and the commanding hope of ed wood the world would probably be a much better place being familiar with ed woods story and having seen the most wonderful biopic ed wood 1994 several times i admire his boldness and his strives for the job he loved i still admire his neversaydie attitude he had a love for directing that i wish more people in modernday hollywood hadbut that doesnt make his movies any more fun to watch and glen or glenda his first and most confessional film is probably his very worstglen or glenda is a deadening cult movie about a crossdresser named glen played by directorwriter ed wood himself who despite his love for his fiance barbara dolores fuller cannot seem to conquer his lust for transvestitism in which he dresses in womens clothing and a wig and thus becomesglenda glenglendas story is narrated by a doctor and he too is talked and watched over by a mysterious character called the scientist played by veteran horror star bela lugosi oh and theres also some substory about an alananne character who becomes a transsexual based on the christine jorgenson story upon whom this movie originally titled i changed my sex was previously to be basedhave i dropped your jaw yet well as much as i want to warn you off this picture if youve never seen it i would never tell a lie about a movie and there is not one word of falsehood in that plot synopsis i just gave you every thing in it is true this is a movie about crossdressers and transsexuals a topic that does not sound very appealing to begin with and is not done in a very appealing manner im sure that with a good screenplay and a good director it had neither that glen or glenda despite the subject matter could have been a very moving picture it is a confessional movie on woods part as he was a transvestite in real life as well as on screen but once again that does not make it a good movieor a watchable one for that matter glen or glenda is a jumbled disorganized mess of a movie that sinks into new trenches in the realm of bad cinema it makes no more sense than does its notoriously silly scene where bela lugosi screams pull the string over inexplicable footage of stampeding bison the majority of the movie is narrated in a monotonous voice reminding me of some very bad short informative films ive seen before its like one of those really bad short films expanded into a seventyminute feature and twice as dull we sit there for ages waiting for the plot that never comes there is no real attempt to even build energy with the camera being locked down in one position for many grueling minutes and long stretches of time where nothing at all happens the only moments that are worth anybodys time are those of bela lugosi who manages to bring some light into these dark trenches i guess lugosi is supposed to be like the deity of the film but personally i couldnt care less who or what hes supposed to be ill tell you what he was a gifted actor who wound up making trash but he and wood were very good friends and liked working with each other so good for himi will always admire edward d wood jr for his passion for the cinema but i will never as long as i live admire his movies a film critic once called ed woods movies innocent fun but i think even that is questionable innocent yes fun no sir and if citizen kane is the mount everest of the cinematic world then glen or glenda is probably the mariana trench
neg	i saw the biopic of ed wood many years ago tim burton payed loving homage to this extremely untalented but yet enthusiastic filmmakerthen i saw plan 9 and it actually tickled me to no end a silly story kind of bad production values but still entertaining and even funnythen this what can you make of it well since wood has been reported as being a crossdresser it is startling to see a movie that deals with it like a cartoon yes there are some stabs at teaching the audience something about the subject but mostly this is some kind of really twisted selfparodyone of its problems is that it has a hundred points of view on one hand it is a plea for tolerance another portrays transvestism as a disease and finally it tells the audience okay if you are schocked now then wait until you see this the problem must have been that wood had to compromise in order for the film to be made you can almost sense it when you see the opening title from the producer personally supervised by so where are we this is neither a serious subject movie or an allout schockerthe entertainment value is practically nil the wooden voiceover is mildly amusing but only because it sounds so misguided this was made in the 50s though so one can argue that was brave making a film that even mentioned the word transvestites it all comes down to what the film itself is trying to advocate against schock the rape scene while mild is there simply to do thatso sorry this is a misfire but the discredit is not woods alone
neg	considering the films reputation as truly the worst of the worst i was looking forward to watching woods crappus opus my word its not necessarily any more inept than the other woods ive watched  however being from the reefer madness 1938 school of filmmaking glen or glenda doesnt come across as readily ‘enjoyable as his genre effortsalso this surely emerges as horror legend bela lugosis nadir his first of three ‘collaborations with the director one wonders whether he was really aware what kind of film it was considering the actors history of heavy medication and the sheer senselessness of his cameo besides lugosis idiosyncratic delivery is perhaps at its most awkward here…though woods script is mostly to blame for this  given the impossible dialogue with repeated nonsensical allusions to “puppydog tails and “big fat snails he handed the ailing star by the way wood himself plays the central role under the pseudonym daniel davis  and being just as worthless in this area proves to have been an allround dog dolores fuller  his wife and costar  was similarly untalented she would also appear in jail bait 1954…but at the very least the image where the latter finally lets glen wear her angora sweater did give tim burtons affectionate biopic ed wood 1994 its famous poster incidentally the latter film features a presumably fictionalized meeting between wood and orson welles  well for all intents and purposes glen or glenda constitutes ed woods citizen kane 1941 given its gleeful propensity for gimmicky narrative techniques in fact the barest thread of plot is padded with stock footage galore many of it irrelevant such as the bewildering instances of sm and inane dream sequences highlighted by the presence of an impish demon sporting outrageous bushy eyebrows that would make martin scorsese weep with envy the films sincere attempt at a plea for tolerance and psychological probing into the afflictionphenomenon of transvestism is however sabotaged at every turn by the sheer amateurishness of the approachfor what its worth the edition i watched was the “extended reissue version which included six minutes of ‘depraved footage directed by w merle connell censored on original release furthermore my copy went outofsynch every so often which forced me to rewind it slightly to get the audio back on track  though thankfully this was the fault of the source conversion to divx as opposed to the film itself
neg	directed and written by the famousinfamous edward d wood jr using a pseudonymdaniel davisplaying the lead role of glenglenda this is an almost radical documentary about transvestism wood himself being a transvestite with a fetish for angora sweaters it seems miles of stock footage and an incoherent bela lugosi is used to stretch this odd and awkward film to 67 minutes police inspectorlyle talbotseeks enlightenment from a psychiatrist dr altontimothy farrell to better understand the emotional and disposition of transvestitesalso in the cast delores fuller tommy hanes captain dezita and woods sister evelyn of note farrell also acts as narrator and fuller later helped write songs included in the elvis presley movies blue hawaii kissin cousins  kid galahad
neg	i just recently watched ed wood jrs autobiographical movie glen or glenda for the first time after having heard so much about it for so many years nothing i had read or heard about this film could prepare me for what i saw this has to be the most bizarre movie ever made stampeding buffalo women in bondage satan prancing around and bela lugosi rambling only as he can bevare bevarepull the string pull the string it was totally insane the acting was atrocious and the dialog was unintentionally hilarious exactly what one would expect from an ed wood film having said all that as horrible as this movie was i have to give wood credithe was way ahead of his time you have to remember that when this movie was made transvestites were not even discussed in public much less the subject for a movie i have read that wood was a transvestite in real life and im sure this movie was based on his own experiences it was sad to see bela lugosi having to say the ridiculous lines he had to say for this film but it was kind of ed wood jr to at least give mr lugosi an acting job at a time in belas life when he was penniless and a drug addict and no one else in hollywood would hire him if you have never seen this film then you have to see it especially if you are a fan of ed wood jr
neg	as many know this is the feature film debut of edward d wood jr as as a writerproducerdirectoractor i have been a fan of ed wood for several years now while i dont like this as much as some of his other films it was probably the largest insight that the cinematic going public gets of wood during his life everybody knows that he was a transvestite this film is about changing ones sex and how being a transvestite can create conflict in relationships with loved ones this film is way ahead of its time in dealing with this subject matter and how it deals with it however the film still contains woods usual pitfalls of bad dialog meaningless stock footage and hokey special effects throw in woods usual overdose of bela lugosi hamming it up and you have woods first attempt at being a directorthe plot is that a police inspector goes to a doctor after he discovers the body of a transvestite who committed suicide for advice on how to avoid further problems along these lines the doctor tells him the story of glen who is also a transvestite glen wants to marry barbara but cant bring himself to tell her about his secret he also tells the inspector about alan who undergoes a sex change because he is really more suited to being a woman bela lugosi plays a scientist who seems to add some kind of running commentary on what is going on lugosis part really isnt well defined and proves to be most likely a vehicle for wood to have a star in his film and lugosi to get some cashall in all the movie shows the hallmarks of woods career it was obviously shot on a very low budget and has quite a few things thrown in rather haphazardly it definitely has the its so bad its good feel to it however i do have to applaud ed on his progressive thinking in making this film transvestitism and sex changes were not extremely open subjects in the early 50s wood took a big risk in making a film that portrays transvestites as people who are not sexual deviants and putting a more human face on crossdressing
neg	like other movies from the worst director ever ed wood this movie is very bad but because of that it is also very funny may be not for everyone but i laughed a lot it is a strange thing when you enjoy a bad movie how do you rate it as a movie very low as entertainment at least a little higherthe movie tries to explain what a transvestite is and it does this through a scientist bela lugosi and an inspector lyle talbot who talks to a doctor timothy farrell who knows about these things the doctor tells the detective two stories and that is what we and apparently the scientist see the doctor tels these stories because a dead transvestite is found suicide and because of a headline in the news paper about a sexchange the first and longest story is about glen ed wood himself who is in love and about to marry barbara dolores fuller but he has never told her he like to dress as a woman when he is named glenda the movie tells the same thing over and over again especially the fact that a transvestite is not necessarily a homosexual the movie almost says that being a transvestite is not a bad thing but being homosexual is since it keeps telling us the fact that a transvestite is not a homosexual the second story is about a transvestite who really wants a sexchange and not just wants to dress up as a woman but it is much shorter and less interestinga couple of things make this movie very bad and therefore laughable how the story is presented is the first thing the way the same things are told over and over again and the conclusion of it all are others this is not where it ends the acting is very bad especially dolores fuller seems to be reading her lines directly from a little screen somewhere every thing she says is funny the whole dialogue actually gave me quite some laughsthere is also a sequence where someone walks into a room the door stays half open and we see something hanging on the wall not completely straight then the door in what seems to be the same shot although we know it is not is a little less open and suddenly the thing on the wall hangs straight ed wood didnt mind to leave this kind of continuity errors in his movie may be a good thing because basically it is just another laugh for the modern audience i think you understand that it is a bad movie and i think there is a good chance you will laugh at the ridiculous mistakes as well
neg	theres a part of me that would like to give this movie a high rating considering that it was made in 1953 this is a very courageous movie about transvestites tackling the issue fairly seriously and sympathetically and offering the viewer a lot of information on the subject and trying very hard not to stereotype the movie clearly makes the point that transvestites are not homosexuals and that aside from wearing womens clothing they lead a relatively normal life it deals with the pain of not being accepted in society  the plot revolves around a police officer lyle talbot desperately trying to understand the issue because of the recent suicide of a transvestite so you have to give everyone involved with this movie credit for taking on such a controversial in the context of 1953 subjecthaving said all that im also sorry to say that this movie is absolutely dreadful in trying to portray glenglendas edward d wood pain the movie falls into silly and at times surprisingly  again given the era  sensual fantasies that make the story very hard to follow the acting is wooden at best none of the dialogue comes across as real the actors look and sound like people reading speeches written by others and  worst of all  there was no point to having bela lugosi in this movie this was another of the increasingly embarrassing roles this poor man took on in the latter stages of his career pull the strings pull the strings poor lugosis character called the spirit in the credits but really coming across as more of a mad scientist kept crying and nothing he did really seemed to have much connection with the rest of the moviefor artistic merit the movie doesnt really deserve much more than 110 however for the courage involved in just putting it out ill give it a 310
neg	bela lugosi as god transvestites discussed in a movie in the straightlaced 1950s by golly this must be an ed wood filmwatching this movie i felt a combination of guilt pleasure and nausea all at the same time the story is about glen ed wood himself and his crossdressing alterego glenda somehow if this movie were made now i could see kevin kline playing glenglenda notice how all the crossdressers alter egos are versions of their male name glenglenda robertroberta etc it attempts to sympathetically portray it as the mental disorder that it is rather than as a graphic perversion somehow wood manages to sneak in bondage and sm sequences into his initial story of glenglenda along with these racy scenes satan himself shows up obviously having a bad hair day the dialog and pace are nonexistent but the film is enjoyable in its context  the weird world of ed woodsterno says put on your favorite lace panties for this one
neg	first of all ed wood jr is not the worst director ever plan 9 from outer space not withstanding coleman francis deserves that title i present exhibit b glen or glendathe first half of the movie consists of a surprisingly thoughtful exploration of crossdressing especially since it was made in 1953 the last 15 minutes of movie are also not bad as wellthis is not to say the movie doesnt have problems bela lugosi was totally extraneous intoning odd lines poor bela looked like even he wasnt sure what was happening at times the acting was decidely wooden though no worse than a period universal b movie the long dream sequence that makes up the middle of the film was totally bizarre more like a vaguely menacing stag film than a dream sequence the alanann story the supposed original focus of the film has a tacked on quality about itno ed wood jr is not the worst director ever he was able at least for part of this movie to make an earnest social statement when coleman francis tried to do that in night train to mundo fine aka red zone cuba it just ended in chaos glen or glenda is at least watchable without robot help
neg	i approached this movie with the understanding that it was one of the worst flicks ever made i sat down to watch it with this mindset and was pleasantly surprisedits not great its not even that good in fact its pretty poor however its not as bad as i had been led to believe by a long shot its pretty inept and evidently as a cost cutting measure a lot of stock footage is pressed into service a lot of which has no apparent relation to the narrativewhat it is however is an intensely personal movie made by a man who evidently did not have the skills or the funding to do his idea justice before you discount glen or glenda out of hand examine your own artistic skills me id love to be able to draw but anything i try to sketch comes out like stick men id love to be able to sing but all i do is frighten young childrenwood had an idea and unfortunately he didnt have what it takes to make it work however this was an incredibly daring movie for the puritan 50s however exploitative or incoherent it may appear at first glance
neg	in order to describe whats seriously wrong with this movie it has to contain some spoilers so if youre going to see it and expect to be surprised dont read thisi liked everything about this movie except the plot and in a thriller like this believable plot is essential it is well acted if a bit slow moving and the camera work and portland scenes are exquisite for a lowbudget unpretentious picture the dialog is very good mason is seriously withdrawn youth who works at a telemarketing company selling insurance his high school buddy berkeley is his employer and looks after him like a brother despite the fact that mason is quite obviously mentally ill mason has nightmares which send him gasping and fumbling for his inhaler his visions and nightmares suggest that he has had serious problems with goodlooking women in his past and the movie seems to be suggesting that he may be a serial killer of women he meets a perky pretty girl named amber and he sketches her in his notebook she takes a liking to him and poses for him so he can paint her portrait he sees more of her and begins to awaken from his withdrawn state almost becoming halfway human then something goes wrong amber finds sketchbooks with drawings of other girls and she begins to wonder she becomes frightened and pulls away we are wondering if her sudden coldness is going to push him over the edge his behavior becomes more erratic this is the setup for the revelation in order to explain how this movie goes horribly wrong i have to explain what happens another spoiler warning in order for this plot to work we have believe that amber a really outgoing pretty young girl is going to go for a seriously emotionally disturbed young man who at least at the beginning of their friendship has a vacant stare and can only speak in monosyllables or doesnt speak at all hes way beyond nerdy he appears on the verge of total catatonia yes i know girls can be attracted to all kinds of weirdos but usually the charles manson type or punk rockers guys with some kind of evil manic energy mason is practically a zombie hes hardly there at all any perky young thing would cross the street to avoid him it is just not believable that this girl is attracted to him moreover there is no credible reason for berkeley to indulge the crazy mason that just isnt believable either but wait theres a revelation amber fails to show up at berkeleys house for christmas dinner where mason is expecting her and berkeley his old buddy has to tell him that amber and all his other former girlfriends the ones he drew in his many sketchbooks dont exist at all she and all the others are merely figments of his twisted imagination he dreamed them up well this explains why a normal cute amber would go for mason shes just a figment of his imagination this could have been the final revelation of the movie with the proper preparation and setup but alas its not at this point mason runs back to his apartment and finds amber therehes enraged he kills her but now we are given to understand that amber was in fact real not masons imaginary girlfriend in the end after being given proof that amber actually exists and that mason killed her berkeley has to admit that he was wrong that he misjudged mason this would work if mason had been halfway sane from the beginning but because we the audience always suspected him of being totally deranged and possibly a killer of women it is no surprise to us we suspected what he was all along and cant understand why berkeley couldnt see it but then we are once again left to wonder if she was real why amber would be attracted to the catatonic mason to make the ending worse we are never given to understand whether all the other of masons girlfriends the ones in the sketchbooks were real or was amber the first real one and if the others were real did he kill them too what did he do with the bodies the problem is that the filmmakers just didnt know what to do with the material perhaps there could have been a way to straighten it out and tell a credible suspense story but this movie is not that
neg	decent but overrated dramatic thriller film attempts to depict the spiraling outofcontrol inner demons of a tormented artist the problem is not a single relationship illustrated on screen is believable and plausibility appears to have been thrown out the window the title character is so difficult to relate to making its rather impossible to imagine any of the on screen characters emotionally invested in him either the conclusion is also fairly predictable there are certainly enough clues provided from the get go to indicate exactly where the story is headed choosing to entirely suspend ones belief in the situations or the relationships the film itself is well acted especially by the leads and manages to create some nice tension as the story unfolds as a metaphorical feature there is some food for thought and had the script been stronger theres certainly potential here that could have been put to better use
neg	ok we got jp from grandmas boy and chuck from well chuck i thought this movie would be quite good based on the reviews and it did start out pretty high on my movie scale but about halfway through it was just dragging out for so long i kept losing interest i actually got so bored probably because you can see right away whats going to happen in the end the story is actually quite threadbare i skipped over 15 minutes and didnt miss a thing this film should have been a short work maybe around 45 minutes to an hour max it starts out good and finishes good too bad the filling is bland boring dull and lacks everything but time some people say they like it for the music i dont care for jazz and i dont go see movies for their score i go for the story and when thats drawn out well ratings drop in my bookbottom line good open great close boring filler story was cool but if you dont know whats going to happen a quarter of the way through you havent seen too many thrillers
neg	as a true lover of film i must advise you to avoid this appalling effort god knows how funding was approved seriously this is one cinematic experience which delivers zero dramatic tension and plods along until nothing happens again and again and again  the only connectivity is two scares which at least keep you awake possiby the worst film i have ever witnessed and the acting by the female lead is bordering on criminal intent one blessing with modern technology you can fast forward and watch it on 12x and it will only last 25 minutes  and you wont miss any of the plotno idea how people find this at all interesting and some are giving it high marks 
neg	first off this movie leaves you in a limbo mood wise you dont know what to feel so much so that you dont feel bad for caines character when his son gets murdered which was actually mostly due to bad editing the script was too bland none of the situations matter as you watch them the soundtrack or lack there of if there was it wasnt good enough to even remember does not help it one bit only good surprise to this movie was andy serkis performance it was on par if not better than caines the story would have probably gone better off if serkis would have killed him because quite frankly you dont feel any kind of redemption in the climax just a feeling of lack of feeling if ya feel me basically this movie massively lacks draw leaving the audience alienated throughout the entire thing
neg	on paper this looks a good film  michael caine plays a tough and ruthless boxing promoter whos son is up for a title eliminator  the pity is that when the story is transferred from paper to my television screen it loses a certain everything  i had hoped wed be seen emulating his definitive role in get carter and as the film progresses it does seem to take on the qualities of a tough gritty revenge thriller but the whole tone of the film jumps around so much youll be confused as to what genre its trying to fit in to  for example caine  who you cant believe in as billy  shiner  simpson  hes simply michael caine  has a laugh out line as he refers to someone as  hattie jacques  then in a supposedly humorous moment has his henchmen break someones arm  oh how i laughed  i mean its supposed to elicit a laugh the way it plays out on screen isnt it  but these seems at odds with the way the rest of the film plays out obviously director john irvin doesnt know what approach to take with scott cherrys screenplay  irvin isnt a bad director and is well regarded for his war films such as the dogs of war and hamburger hill but hes ill suited to this type of violent drama and one cant help but feel he might have been intimidated somewhat by a living legend like caine  caine does give the impression hes just doing it for the money and the well known faces in supporting roles like landua and cranham are basically just cameos who could be played by anyone
neg	a vehicle for michael caine its fairly well written and theres some ok acting in it but really its a mess  not funny enough not frightening enough its a flaccid modern cockney thrilleri like the premise  that even in the refracted moral hinterland of east london people do do things for the right reasons a surprise result to the first proper fight caines oldschool billy shiner has promoted inflames his paranoia the second half of the film has him chasing shadows to deal with the disappointment of the outcome of the firstmy greatest disappointment was in director john irvins failure to make more of the relationship between shiner and his lieutenantfilial substitute frank harper harpers a british tom sizemore understands his role well whilst those around him seem to have ignored it pity 410
neg	michael caine might have tried to make a larger than life character to a successful degree but the whole storyline and characters around him where not likable or interesting at all it was all very boring and somewhat predictable martin landau  a favorite actor of mine had a nothing rolehe was useless michael caine got a bit irritating after a while and the film couldnt decide if it was a comedy or a serious thriller caine tries hard and good on him but i felt the direction and storyline let him down dont waste your time it starts off well for the first 10 minutes and then thats about it a film for die hard caine fans only stay away from this one
neg	the emergence of quentin tarantino and his dubious influence on the likes of guy ritchie may have triggered the wave of appalling british gangster flicks weve been bequeathed over the past few years but one of our most famous acting exports only serves to perpetuate the cycle by lending his considerable name to trash like this i only wish hed taken a moment to consider before choosing this project for the same reasons of personal gain he admits he often employs its not only stifling his talent but possibly the promise of future originality from british films not one of this films characters are likeable or even remotely realistic and the dialogue consists of the usual empty threats and colourful language caine doesnt give the material any more effort than it deserves either if this was meant to be in the style of a tragic fall from grace a la king lear it wouldve helped immensely had i cared about the ultimate fate of the principals instead of just wishing that theyd get mired in the quicksand of life and dragged under almost immediately
neg	not every movie with lesbian chicks and vampires touching our favorite trashcult genre is nice unfortunately this movie lucks of originality and the performances do not come up with the trash standards seem the creators intention to make it cult it failed trash movies are trash movies because it happens you cant create in purpose this kind of filmsi dont know if mr creepo is a legend first time i heard his name but if he is i wonder the reasonawful even the lesbian scenes are pathetic so any fans of erotic xploitation films will not be satisfied as there a thousands of movies better than barely legal lesbian vampires
neg	bad personal opinion the folks who made it they knew that when they made it to star in this movie again my opinion you needed to meet three criteria  1 you had to own your own goth style clothing and jewelry makes wardrobe both easier and cheaper that way 2 you had to be able to remember and repeat your lines with out cue cards note that i didnt say you had to do it well saves on time and paper work 3 you had to be willing to get naked gives an r rating and thus bolsters sales want to watch a better movie easy get a camera and some of your buddies together and do it yourself trust me you wont do any worse as vampire movies go well this one sucks and a hint here for people like me who like to look for little oddities in movies  consider the link between vampires and crosses now take a look at the symbols and names on the headstones in the cemetery portions of this thing were filmed in ed wood couldnt have planned that kind of an accident any better himself
neg	i have to preface this by saying that i love watching bad movies that are entertaining this movie delivers 100 it is hands down the worst movie i have ever seen it is full of crappy stock footage of random stuff in a city people walking traffic the skyline etc that doesnt tie into anything then there are the overly long sex scenes these involve lots of petting and frequent rubbing of socks on each others bodies these are in no way erotic and are the closest thing to horror you will find in this movie this is especially true for the shower scene where two of the so called barely legal girls who couldnt be a day over 40 are spraying each other with blood but there is also a crew member squirting blood in the from the outside while one of the girls keeps smiling at him no one had to memorize any lines for this movie if they arent clearly reading cards then they have a magazine in front of them they keep glancing at while they struggle through awkward dialogue then theres mr creepo he throws ed woods name around like he can somehow compare but he is far far from anything of that quality he walks around a cemetery babbling about random things that went wrong in the movie which really helps the complete lack of flow the movie already had going on we couldnt stop laughing during this movie except during the sex scenes where we were grossed out and occasionally horrifiedi give this movie a 110 for going so far above and beyond all my expectations for a horrible movie
neg	awful waste of time there is no camp or trash value in this one seen better amateur movies done by 10 to 12 years old kids in movie clubshow on earth someone can spoil movie about vampires and lesbians its not a movie to put together a few vampire  sadomasochism enthusiast in a same room and just shoot itcould not find anything good about the film there was no plot no real actors no real special effects no humor a few overweight goths touching each other cannot be called a sex scene nothing at allwell cemetery was nice but one should shot a vampire movie during dark purpose was probably good make a trash movie in a spirit of ed wood problem is that one cannot make a bad movie intentionally it takes talent and an effort to make a real movie ed wood might have lacked money but he sure had effort these guys lacked everything ed wood was a genius compared to these guys
neg	in the process of boring you with the wordy rambling storyline and the complete absence of character development it manages to enforce a few negative black stereotypes out there at one point i was wondering if jesse helms cowrote the screenplay
neg	i could not believe it this film was a total wast of time out of my life the title is appropriate love didnt beat the hell out of me this film did i kept watching and watching and waiting and waiting and hoping for something anything to happen and nothing ever happened nothing terrence howard couldnt even save this lame piece of work called a film it was dark and confused and i didnt get who killed the girlfriend in the end the tone and pacing of the film was supposed to be building to a dramatic climactic ending this only served to confuse the audience because the movie just plodded along going no where if you want pure torture watch this film
neg	this movie isnt even good enough for the 1 bin at the grocery storei only purchased it because terrence howard was in it guess he couldnt be too choosy about his roles during this time the movie in itself was hard to sit through it seemed they were grasping at straws with a storyline the guys night out had to be the most boring ive ever seen one minute they are talking and the next reciting poetry even the arguments were hard to follow most of the acting lacked any depthi have no idea what they were going for with this one but they certainly missed the mark
neg	this was one of the worst movies ive ever seen in my life they said this was the mans answer to waiting to exhaleall im going to say is that we really didnt respond at all i couldnt believe that it was actually made the director should choose another profession because he cant make a movie the script wasnt good it made no sense and was very messy bet movies are much better than this was and i was horribly disappointed to see the talented actor terrence in this bad excuse of a movie if i could turn back the hands of time i wouldnt go back to media play to never buy the movie i would just keep it wrapped sitting on the shelf instead of wasting my time watching it
neg	this is far the most worst film ive seen this year from bollywood so far i may not lie my wife liked this film very much it was not bobby deol or arjun rampal what made this film become unbelievable but it was amisha patel she performs the role of a blind woman who get in trouble when she almost fall from a mountain where luckily for her the hero arjun rampal comes to rescue her in the middle of nowhere it amazes me here how a blind girl is aware of danger when she is about to fall from a mountain because she cannot see her environment from this scene i started to watch the movie very closely and in every scene there was a flaw in the acting of amisha patel the way she plays a blind girl is very bad the only way she does that is by not to look into the eyes of the person she talks with when i saw this film i respected rani mukherjee more with her performance in the movie black amisha will never reach this level in performing as an actressanyway she falls in love with arjun rampal it is the clich story sudden arjun gets killed by a man who is madly in love with amisha amisha is in despair but then bobby enters the movie he also falls in love with the blind girl bobby deol is a great actor in my point of view but he cannot pull the film to a higher level where amisha patel buries it deep into the ground i must say bobby deserves better roles in better movies than he got so far bobby grew in acting from the first movie his lovely daddy gave him he was so bad in acting in barsaat but when you see him acting now you get the shivers and believe every word he says only a movie with high potential like a yash copra film has to meet his wayokay when amisha also falls in love with bobby someones enters her life arjun rampal is not dead who believes this crap i dont why didnt they give his role to one of the ugly guys from the movie family shushant singh or aryeman ramsay and give bobby a role in one of the blockbusters with amitabh bachchan im sorry if my comment sounds like a cry for an actor like bobby to give him a great role but he deserves so much better than a movie with amisha bigscreen tv face patel this movie was so awful that i regret buying it
neg	a sadly predictable clichd story about a woman who was no better than she should have been sadly too the screenplay is by the oncegreat experimental novelist john dos passos from an original by french exotic potboiler pierre louys this time marlene dietrich is concha a manipulative coldhearted spanish beauty don pasqual lionel atwill raises her from the cigarette factory but she ditches him he warns his tall young friend antonio cesar romero against her but to no avail a duel ensues concha reproaches pasqualito for trying to kill the only man she ever cared for so he doesnt he points his pistol at the sky but antonio shoots him but instead of going off to paris with the young victor she goes back to the man who would have died for her with an unexpected bit by edward everett horton as a spanish governor dietrich plays the part of a spanish woman by moving constantly twisting at the waist and posturing and then twisting back flouncing tossing her head and so forth and she makes faces and has a curl in the middle of her forehead the photography is strangely crowded no outdoor scene can be shot except through a tangle of bare trees no interior scene can be shot without so much busy detail that its almost impossible to follow people moving across a room no consecutive scene of dietrich can be shot without a major wardrobe change the carnival scenes are so full of confetti and streamers its almost like an underwater scene in the sargasso sea
neg	marlene dietrich is magnificent as concha perez the temptress who drives all men to despair in josef von sternbergs the devil is a woman her performance has nothing to do with acting in any conventional sense but shes incandescent a true star in full command of her material but shes the only good thing about the film shes so good she keeps you watching this dross i doubt if any other actress could have done the samethe story is an appallingly lame melodrama surely pierre louys novel was better in which dietrichs amoral concha ruins the lives of two friends played by lionel atwill and cesar romero with a stiffness bordering on petrification and for von sternberg its an ugly looking movie maybe in keeping with its fairly ugly subject matter bunuel on the other hand thought enough of it to remake it as that obscure object of desire with a greater emphasis on the surrealist aspects of it all down to casting two different actresses in the same role neither film is either directors finest hour and while the bunuel version may be the better film it is dietrichs performance you remember
neg	this movie basically uses spousal rape as one of its main comedic devices now i turned it off at the point when he literally ties her to the bed and rapes her but i cannot really imagine how that was eventually turned around into something endearing and funny this movie not only squandered a wonderful cast and was consistently unfunny it actually managed to be rather brutally disturbing and misogynistic how so many people seem to find it a sweet family flick is beyond me i sure enjoyed canning those apricots last night is not a funny joke when you know it refers to forcing an unwilling virgin to have sex with you in the hopes she will eventually learn to like it watching a peeping tom jerk off is not family fun i honestly feel worse off for having watched half of this creepy comedy and am totally baffled by these positive reviews
neg	i never thought a movie could make me regret the fact that i subscribe to the hbo service now i know better jack is usually one of my favorite actors but not even he could rescue this part not that he tried jack plays his usual wiitches of eastwick type character unfortunately it doesnt transfer over to the american southwest he is about as believable a cowboy desperado as pee wee herman there is no edge to the performance and for that reason the comedy fails he is almost to goofy the remainder of the cast was worse timing in delivering lines is apparently something that the leading lady had not perfected as of 1978 and the others appeared to be just happy to be there my recommendation to those of you interested in seeing this movie is that you save your valuable time for something like watching paint dry
neg	for some unknown reason 7 years ago i watched this movie with my mother and sister i dont think ive ever laughed as hard with them before this movie was sooooo bad how sequels were produced is beyond me its been awhile since i last saw this movie but the one impression that it has stuck with me over the years has been they must have found the script in a dumpster in the backlot of a cheap movie studio made into a movie and decided that it didnt suck enough and made it worse im pretty sure that they spent all the budget on camera work and the so called special effects and then had 13 cents left toward the script and to pay the actors
neg	if you are a sixyearold boy whos into dinosaurs you will love this movie if you are anybody else youll be rolling your eyes about every 15 seconds if you want to start picking on things like the acting the special effects the dialogue or the absence of a coherent plot that makes even the slightest amount of sense youll have plenty of material if all you want is a safe dinosaur fantasy movie for your kid it will do just fine that said theres a lot of kids entertainment out there thats much smarter and some of it is even bearable or enjoyable for adults unless your child is in an uncompromising dinosaur mood youre probably better off looking for something else
neg	in one sense i kind of liked this movie because of a mindless positive atmosphere it sort of conveys i had a problem with an aspect of the plot but more about that later first the characters were a little goofy and one dimensional the good people had similar physical and character traits and the bad people had similar physical and character traits  hmmm the basic storyline was ok pretty simple and standard  nothing too exciting or objectionable the main attraction was of course the miniature dinosaurs  kind of a nice fantasy element to have however they had a very minimal presence in the movieoutside of that the movie kept a brisk pace and didnt get too bogged down in any one place i liked this about the moviethe problem i had with the plot had to do with the the idea of stealing i think this movie may not have been thought out enough  somethings wrong especially if this is a kids movie ill keep the next sentence abstract to not be a spoiler skip it if youre worried the good guys do some stealing and they dont have the same info the audience has  so its just stealing and thats kind of a bad thing for a kids movieoverall if you have kids because of a questionable plot aspect id consider passing however this whole movie is pretty low key anyway so it may not matter pass this one if you have any other interesting choices
neg	eugene oneills 4 and a half hour 1927 play brought to the screen in less than two hours the plays combination of symbolic dialogue and gothic melodrama hasnt aged very well and the cast has some difficulty with it especially norma shearers nina and ralph morgans marsden clark gable as ned darrell comes off better but mostly because his is a gruff character not given to the philosophical musings of the others which better fits gables range once the plot settles down to the love quadrangle and the audience adjusts to the voiceover asides the film does become more enjoyable the technique used here for the asides is another problem on stage the action froze while the actors spoke their thoughts to the audience here theyre done as voiceovers youd think that would work better but since the action no longer freezes the actors are forced to pause speaking and grimace at the camera to match the emotions in their thoughts plus its difficult for any movie buff to watch this film and not think of groucho marxs hilarious parody version in animal crackers added to these drawbacks are some cuts made for censorship reasons ninas promiscuity is softpeddled and there is no mention of her getting the abortion that is more central in the play and a wretched score uncredited that sounds like background music to a turnofthecentury weepie oneill called this film a dreadful hash of attempted condensation and idiotic censorship and although strange interlude is nowhere near as great as his later the iceman cometh and long days journey into night it certainly deserved better than this
neg	eugene oneill is acclaimed by some as americas leading playwright but for things like the iceman cometh long days journey into night the emperor jones strange interlude was a piece of experimentation he concocted where the characters on stage look aside to the audience and say what they really are thinking and then resume conversation it was a nine hour production with a dinner break on broadway so you can safely assume a lot has been sacrificed herefor the screen the voice over regarding the thoughts is used for all the characters it probably is a technique better suited to the screen sir laurence olivier did very well with it in his version of hamlet but bill shakespeare gave olivier a lot better story than oneill gave his players in this instanceplayers like clark gable norma shearer ralph morgan may robson etc are a lot more animated in most of their films than they are in strange interlude the story takes place over a 20 year period norma shearer is a young woman whose intended is killed in world war i she starts playing around quite a bit although that part is not shown in this version she makes the acquaintance of alexander kirkland and his friend clark gable she also has as a perennial suitor ralph morgan a friend of her fathers henry b walthallshe marries kirkland but then is warned by his mother may robson and shown that insanity gallops in that family to quote another literary work since kirkland wants kids and shearer and robson think kirklands train will slip the track if he doesnt get one gable is recruited for breeding purposes of course you can see all the complications this can cause and oneill explores them allgable is so terribly miscast in an oneill production but he was an up and coming player at mgm and did what they told him shearer does what she can to lift a very dreary story but she seems defeated at the start best in the film is possibly robson who puts some real bite in her dialogstrange interlude ran for 426 showings on broadway in 19281929 and starred glenn anders and lynn fontanne in the gable and shearer parts perhaps no one could really have saved the film because two years earlier groucho marx lampooned the stuffings out of it in animal crackers after seeing what he did i dont think the movie going public took it too seriouslyand since its not the best of oneill neither could i
neg	the movie gets a score of 3 because it dared to be so very different it features a cast acting while you can hear their thoughts and desires this is truly a weird film and an experience i wont forget the only problem is that the experiment though in some ways interesting is generally quite dull and unengaging in fact its amazing that a norma shearer and clark gable film could be this dull the film is based on a eugene oneill play and it really does seem quite stagy in fact it would have been best just to keep it as a stage productionit just didnt translate at all to the big screenso this movie is only recommended to diehard cinemaniacs and those who love gable films so much they just have to see all his films
neg	a fourandahalfhour oneill play gets boiled down to a little under two and much of that running time is devoted to actors with frozen expressions on their faces as they read their characters thoughts in voiceover it can work onstage but it looks hilariously stilted in this soapopera adaptation which softpeddles its heroines bad behavior and never explains why she has so captivated so many men norma shearer and alexander kirkland overacting ludicrously are outclassed by a naturalistic clark gablehes the only one who makes the frozenface technique work it gets even funnier when shearers and gables son a surly moppet does the frozenface shtick there are also frank morgans brother ralph as an unsuccessful suitor given to soliloquizing poor charlie over and over again and a young robert young and maureen osullivan by the time they show up the voiceovers have largely been abandoned and it plays as a ripe soap with a sentimental fadeout that actually plays silver threads among the gold as background music robert leonards direction is stodgy and he shows little facility for reining in hyperactive actors its certainly entertainingtheres nothing else like it unless you count grouchos satirical parody in animal crackers or an old mad magazine satire that rendered shirley booths sitcom hazel a la strange interlude but it isnt good
neg	i can only guess that this movie was an experiment that misfired years earlier it would have been moving images accompanied by music later it would have been sound added to silents eventually it would have been technicolor cinemascope or imax this movie must have been a misguided attempt to introduce a new element to the talking picture during all the emotional scenes the character stops in mid dialogue and their inner thoughts are narrated while they gaze off into the distance or appeal to the camera this interruption is painful at its very least imagine these top tier actors trying to look busy while the narration drones on painful i have no idea who came up with this gimmick but it was the only time i ever saw it used  and for good reason in every scene the actors were forced to roll their eyes wring their hands or overact to such a degree i actually wondered if this was really a comedy the story is a hopeless soap opera that takes place over a couple of generations norma shearer disappointed in love searches for a reason to live she has a friend played by ralph morgan who worships her  but she takes him for granted she is attracted to a doctor played by clark gable but he is self absorbed and isnt interested in her she settles for a weakling that needs her desperately she marries him only to find that there is insanity in his family and she can never have a child with him along comes the doctor who selfishly pops a bun in her oven only to find out later that he loves her after all the child builds confidence in her husband who becomes a success but she realizes that its really clark she loves after all confused yet forget the rest just watch a couple of episodes of as the world turns and itll all become clearif your are ever forced to watch this movie hold out for the final scene the gyrations of the actors put harold lloyd to shame it is not to be missed
neg	this is a piece of hollywood product that should have never left a film can dialogue without a plausible thought plot without a point staging without skill directing without direction and acting without the worth of some backwater high schools freshman class play the entire cast should have been arrested for over actingbut otherwise okay
neg	this film is supposed to be about the frustrations of film making it certainly frustrated me with its endless boredom the setting is an attractive spanish seacoast resort with his usual large cast the script is very poorly written or maybe there was no script just all adliba far superior film about the frustrations of film making is francois truffauts day for night made in 1973 it shows all the delays and how the cast can misbehave in an intriguing manner it doesnt bore the viewer and you gain sympathy for the director who somehow must complete the film
neg	i have loved the book a little princess for most of my life and was very excited that there was a movie but i was appalled at this adaptation not only is the acting wooden and the plot a convoluted mish mash of various incidents in the book but the theme is all wrong the real theme of the story should be that a girl can be a princess only when she behaves like one as sara does when she gives 5 of her 6 buns to a beggar child even when she herself is very hungry the theme of the movie seems to be that all girls are princesses which cheapens saras actions considerably and seems more like it should be written on a hallmark card than applied to this storythere are many other things wrong with this movie too many to list but here are just a few of the larger ones this story should be set in britian in the mid 1800s not america during the first world war miss minchen is harsh to sara from the start making her actions when sara is left penniless much less startling than they would be if she was syrupy sweet at the beginning as she is supposed to be nowhere is it mentioned that becky is black saras father does not come back he is dead it is his closest friend and collaborator in the diamond mines who finds sara and restores her to her proper place in fact the diamond mines are not even mentioned at all though they are the source of saras wealthall through everything that sara has faced she always acts like a princess giving what she can and forgiving those who hurt her she would never have called lavinia a snotty two faced bully such a thing is completely out of character for her and undermines the entire philosophy that she is to be well behaved no matter whatthis is by far the worst adaptation of a book to the screen that i have ever seen with the notable exceptions of ella enchanted and anne of green gables the continuing storythe plot of the book is wonderful and skillfully written so i do not understand why the director felt that it needed to be changed to make it interesting i would suggest that anyone wishing to know this story should watch the 1987 version which is far superior or better still read the book it will be more worth your time than the hour and a half wasted on this version on the movie
neg	i absolutely despise this film i wanted to love it  i really wanted to but man oh man  they were so off with sara and the father living was pretty cheesy thats straight out of the shirley temple filmi highly recommend the book it is amazing in the book sara is honorable and decent and she does the right thing because it is right she doesnt have a spiteful bone in her bodyin the film she is meanspirited and spiteful she does little things to get back at miss minchin in the book sara is above such things she does stand up to miss minchin she tells the truth and is not cowed by her but she does not do the stupid spiteful things that the sara in the film doesits really rather unsettling to me that so many here say they loved the book and they love the movie i cant help but wonder did we read the same book the whole point of the book was personal responsibility behaving with honor and integrity always telling the truth and facing adversity with calm and integritysara has a happy ending in the book  not the ridiculous survival of her father but the joining with his partner who has been searching for her in the book she is taken in by this new father figure who loves and cares for her and becky and miss minchin is not a chimney sweep  that part of the film really was stupidto see all this praise for this wretched film is disturbing to me we are praising a film that glorifies petty spiteful behavior with a few tips of the hat to kindness sara in the book was kind to the bone and full of integrity i dont even recognize her in the film shes not in itgood thing mrs burnett isnt alive to see this horrid thing its ghastly and undeserving to bear the title of her book
neg	i really wanted to love this film i have read the book to my daughters and we all loved it the book is marvelous this film is very far from the book the book is splendid  this film is an awful adaptationin the book sara is honorable kind strong and never does anything spiteful to get back at anyone thats the point of the book she behaves as a princes regardless of circumstances an important part of behaving like a princess is to not return unkindness it is to behave honorably regardless of how you are being treatedin the book she endures much and touches the lives of others other people change their behaviors after they witnessed her kindness and ability to endure without sinking to spite and vengefulness sara does what is right simply because it is rightoutside of the bakery she comes upon a beggar girl who is more poor and hungry than she is she has half a dozen hot buns she is very hungry she gives one bun to this wild looking little girl huddled on the doorstep of the bakery when she sees how ravenous the girl is and watches her gobble the bun she gives her another she continues to do this until she has given 3 or 4 i think  i dont remember how manythe baker is watching through the window she is so moved by what she has witnessed she takes the beggar girl in and raises her as her own daughter other people are similarly influenced by saraand in the book her father has died the man next door is her fathers partner  he has been looking for her her father did not lose his money after all  the man is thrilled to find sara he takes her and becky into his home and raises them as his daughters and sara has her full inheritance of coursemiss minchin is not a chimney sweep in fact she remains in her same post at the school but she is humiliated as sara has told her new guardian of the cruel treatment she received and sara does speak to miss minchin in the end  miss minchin is trying to minimize her treatment of sara and sara with a calm steadfast demeanor instructs miss minchin that she had been cruelthere is no comeuppance for miss minchin she continues on in her miserable existence it does not matter  what matters is that sara has a home with a guardian who loves her  and her dearest friend in the world becky is now for all intents and purposes her sisterthe book is about love and honorable behavior under the worst of circumstances it is about self control and humility it is a wonderful book this film does nothing to capture the true story and messages of the book my wife was so disgusted with it she wanted to leave the theater in the middle but we decided to stick it out we were not rewardedi cannot for the life of me think of a reason the film makes should alter this excellent book in such a bad direction perhaps it was the influence of the ghastly screenplay from the book that shirley temple acted in i dont know  but this film is so far from the book in character and values that i do not recognize itdont waste your time  buy the book it is unforgettable even for a dad
neg	i was looking forward to this so much being a big fan of the book however when it came out i remember thinking it was one of the biggest wastes of money and time ive ever spent at the cinemain principle the acting the sets and the music were excellent and are the main reason why im rating this a 4in this version sara is a little too selfsacrificing for my taste there is no way she would have deliberately lied to miss minchin just to stop her punishing the other girls in the book she makes a point of describing lies as not just wicked but vulgar theres also far too much of a disneyfied ending for me saras father coming back from the dead and all of them trotting off into the indian sunset while the book does have a happy and critics might say equally improbable ending it doesnt leave you thinking oh puhleezeabout the only things true to the book were1 saras father being a soldier 2 the lines between sara and her father are you learning me by heartno i know you by heart you are inside my heart 3 saras friendship with becky and her adopting lottie although this last one wasnt developed as much as it could have been 4 the changing of her room by adding various luxury items that part was brilliantly done 5 the basic core  a rich girl being flung into poverty suddenly  is there but thats about all that ispeople might say that this adaptation is more for the younger audience possibly all i can say to that is i have two cousins  aged 7 and 12 respectively  who were big fans of this film until they read the bookif all you want is a feelgood family film then this delivers if youre looking for a film that actually tells the story of a little princess in fact if youve read the book dont waste time with this one its such a shame with a cast like this if theyd stuck to at least the basic story it could have been fantasticam i harping on about read the book this and read the book that a little too much very probably but if someone attempts to adapt a book  especially such a classic  into a movie then they should at least have done the same thing preferably more than once
neg	milla stands out in this movie because of her personal sense of style and the way the clothes hang on her i have learned to hate that crumpled little threeyearold face she makes whenever she pretends to cry it makes any points she is trying to make as a serious actress drop off quickly of course in a movie with a baldwin and denise she still shines as a mature actor person david seemed to be doing woody allen by way of howdy doody not a single word or gesture in the entire movie seemed sincere or even sincerely acted how harry met sally and two weddings and funeral even sleepless in seattle had scripts locations and actors the script seemed to be a string of bad and crude gags separated by a lot of talking the locations seemed to be within a few blocks of each other there are only two actors in this dishrag of an indie flick milla and the lady who played the chick who was into the stars i watched most of this through the first time with the sound off just watching milla that subscript gag was old the first time i saw it and its a silly rip off of a song in how to succeed in business without really trying
neg	owen david krumholtz and chloe denise richards are a youngish couple living in manhattan owen is a moderately successful magazine writer while chloe is an aspiring actress happily for her chloe gets big role on a sitcom and temporarily moves to hollywood missing her owen books a flight to lala land as a surprise when he arrives at her set trailer however the house is shaking as chloe and her hunky costar are having a little romantic tryst the writer and the actress are through hurt and mad as a hatter owen goes back to nyc sympathetic friends decide to set him up on a blind date with nadine milla jovovich to get him out of his sulky funk but it goes badly as the duo mix like oil and water mostly due to each having a strong personality and owens huge shoulder chip yet over the next few months astonishingly nadine and owen become pals who confide in each other and hang out can it turn into something more well who the heck cares this film is so stupid that most folks will yank it out of the dvd player after the first ten minutes the script is pathetic dismal and oh stupid too then again krumholtz gives a very obnoxious and offensive performance as well jovovich is not much better but who could look good with the lines she has to spout william baldwin too reaches a career low with his crude and sexcrazy role as owens brother the only cast member who is any good is richards but she must cringe when she looks back at this one okay the costumes and production values are adequate then too there is one clever element in that occasionally the characters will speak their lines but cartoon bubbles will appear above their heads with the words of what they are truly thinking that doesnt save the film from bomb status dont be stupid dear film and romcom lovers do not rent buy or borrow this gigantic turkey i am the stupidest person on earth today for watching this thing until the bitter end
neg	writerdirector brian burns has obviously seen a few romantic comedies and he seems to think that hes discovered the formula for success plenty of location shots in new york preferably in the winter allusions to old hollywood films especially musicals enjoyable musical soundtrack alas all of this is mere compensation for burns lack of talent as a writer the great mystery of many writerdirectors making independent films is not why they cannot get on with major studios but how they get any backing at all for their filmsnormally our interest in romantic comedy is motivated by the lead characters but the couple in this film simply has no appeal this is not the fault of either david krumholtz or milla jovavich their characters are just poorly written what we respond to in such classics as when harry met sally or annie hall or older films such as his girl friday are quirks and flaws of the lead characters personalities lacking the ability to create individuals burns gives us an afterschool special inspired by men are from mars women are from venushow anyone can see burns as the successor to woody allen is beyond me i did not laugh once during this film and the screenplay is full of echo chamber dialog i want to paint the town red you want to paint the town red which is the most telltale sign of someone who has no business writing for a living in one of the early scenes we see krumholzs actress girlfriend filming a mindless tv sitcom its the only moment in the whole film that the dialog feels right maybe that indicates what burns talents are really suited for
neg	seeing that this got a theatrical release nowhere around the globe it only serves as a reminder of were the careers of those talentfree ladies denise richards and milla jovovich went it also is a particular grating kind of movie the kind that think they are smart funny and original while being poor in every aspect full blame can go to brian burns who wrote and directed this potboiler his script takes a quite unoriginal situation and goes exactly nowhere with it the situations develop completely without any inner logic besides that of a desperate scriptwriter characters are thinner than cardboard cutouts behave stupid and without any real motivation nowhere is this more obvious than in the inclusion of mrs richards we dont believe her relationship with david krumholtzs character for one minute and the way she is brought back into play after the onehour mark is particularly pitiful why would anyone fall for a egocentric selfobsessed arrogant bch like this in the first place much less a second time especially after having supposedly found hisermtrue love and if any of these things arent enough to completely sink this movie than the central couple is the coupling of krumholtz and jovovich is only slightly more believable or developed than the richardsone but it is to no avail there is no chemistry no spark nothing that we might loosely accept as a credible couple worse these two central characters are particularly annoying and irritating doing annoying and irritating things the viewer finally has no interest in whatsoeveroverall a very poor showing even diehard romcom fans might want to pass on this one as there are dozens of movie made with more skill or more charm
neg	occasionally on talk shows a good topical debate sparks some interesting opinions from the audience unfortunately there is always some desperately sad person seeking acceptance who will end any interesting debate instantly by getting up and saying the proverbial everyone should get along and love each other as they know they are guaranteed to get applause and affirmation as no one would dare disagreewell they are the same people who marked this film as good why did they do that insecurity anyway thats all ill say on that matterthe film it starts of reasonably interestingly so you hope it will build and if like me youve settled in with a nice couple of glasses of wine and some cheese then you will give it even more of a chance simply because you cant be bothered to movebut then you daydream you wander your mind drifts of onto other things why because the director did too he took his foot off the gas and then he realized ooops so to compensate he accelerates hard but then he drifts again and again so do you the story slows the plot thins and almost disappears you even wonder to yourself so what happened again as you ponder your screen will show nick nolte running around with some supposed purpose but you will have long since cared as to what he is doing and he will appear as nothing more than a screen saver in the background to your day dreamingmichael moriarty who plays john converse has an amazing ability to speak without moving his lips or indeed his face somewhat like a ventriloquist he must have gone to the nicolas cage school of expressionless facial acting or he was attacked by the phantom botox injectortuesday weld was to play marge converse but instead she played mia farrow to perfectionin all there are hundreds of thousands of films to see so leave this one to one of the last you see ive just wasted an evening watching it when i could have watched or done something else learn by my mistake nights off relaxing are precious so dont waste one watching this boring tale do anything else dust off that old game of cluedo practice gurning for the evening or have an argument with a loved one trim your nose hair get rid of unused files on our laptop it will be time better spent what ever you should choose
neg	just plain terrible nick and michael are way better actors than this a c rated flick at best the plot was weak and the characters totally undeveloped even the film and sound quality was terrible i suppose that these were all young actors at the time and this script just filled a job nitch
neg	start with the premise that you will do anything to replace your lost love with a lookalike throw in your scientific knowledge of a deforming disease isnt this the stuff that leo g carroll contracted from the spider venom in tarantula throw in the fact that the main character instead of finding some way to attract the young woman engages in heavyhanded stalking until he totally draws attention to himself and has to hatch this insane plot if he can make the girls father sick then help him recover she will marry him the problem is that most of the events are random and unpredictable anyone with half a brain would have seen through things theres a third party a woman that the doctor played by j carroll naish has treated with great insensitivity you know she is going to be a factor theres also a gorilla kept in a cage who is used occasionally for heaven knows what oh well there is so little sense to this who thing that it plays itself out and people get their just desserts
neg	a scientist has developed a serum which grotesquely distorts the victims hands and heads the scientist decides to use his serum on a concert pianist to extort money from him for the cure as well as take the mans daughter for a wife according to the dvd sleeves synopsis j carrol naish as dr igor markoff plays the monster maker in the low budget bela lugosi modemr naishs serum causes a real disorder acromegaly which american heritage defines as a chronic disease of adults marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities face and jaw that is caused by overactivity of the pituitary gland ralph morgan as anthony lawrence plays the afflicted man with some dignity pretty blonde wanda mckay as patricia pat lawrence is the daughter desired by mad scientist naish in early scenes ms mckay and naish emote hilariouslywatch for tala birell as maxine in a surprisingly good supporting performance she plays the somewhat garbolike and long suffering assistant to naish ms birell definitely steals the film and youve got to question dr markoffs sanity in casting her aside glenn strange as steve and a crazed gorilla ray corrigan add to the fun the monster makeup maurice seiderman is very good the monster maker 1944 sam newfield  j carrol naish ralph morgan tala birell
neg	dr markoff is a mad scientist who is experimenting  trying to find a cure for a viral cause of acromegaly when he attends a piano concert he is stricken by the beautiful daughter of the pianist and sets out to woo her but when she wants nothing to do with him he infects her father with the acromegaly virus in an attempt to extort money and his daughter in exchange for a curethat is the basic premise for this bgrade low budget thriller i have to say i was underwhelmed by this movie not that it was terribleit wasnt but there was nothing particularly noteworthy about it either it was entertaining enough for a viewing but is not one that will stay in my memorythe dialog is a bit corny at times and the acting is just mediocre the story is fairly predictable and doesnt really give us anything new of course i cant complain too much about a movie that has a guy in a gorilla suit who serves almost no real purpose and a doctor with a svengalilike stare that fails to mesmerize his victimsit may be worth a watch if you like this sort of movie but dont go into it with too many expectations
neg	some spoilers prc quickie that has j carrol naish playing dr igor markoff whos not really dr karkoff but an impostor who took over his identity back in europe the real dr karkoff had a affair with drmarkoffs wife that lead to him to murder the real drmarkoff and then having his wife lenore infected with acromegaly that made her look like the elephant mans sister this was done so that no one would ever want to look at her and he could keep lenore all to himself but the disturbed lenore later got even with her insane husband by killing herself this nut the fake dr markoff then spots patricia lawrence wanda mckay one evening at the theater where her father tony lawernce ralph morgan a world famous pianist is giving a concert enchanted by the lovely patricia whos a dead ringer for his dead wife lenore dr markoff becomes obsessed with her and goes to extreme lengths to marry her even though shes wants nothing to do with himafter getting ridicules in his efforts to get patricia to fall in love with him by sending her flowers with syrupy love notes attached to then as much as five times a daytony goes to see the crazed dr mankoff to tell him to stop annoying his daughter its then that tony ends up getting knocked out by the good doctor who has him injected with a dose of acromegaly that turns him into a somewhat unsightly fellow with his hands and body swelling up and not being able to play his beloved piano tony is told by his doctor dr adamssam flint that the only one who can cure him of that dreadful disease is non other then dr markoff the person who gave it to him the movie has the usual subplots with dr markoffs assistant maxinetala birell whos also in love with him jealous of the phony doctor making a play for patricia theres also dr markoffs hulking butler glenn strange who like his pet gorilla is just a big clumsy oaf who cant even subdue maxine whos less the half the size strange ends up getting bopped on the head and knocked out cold by patricias boyfriend bobby blake terry frost as for the gorilla he turns out to be but a big hairy wimp when he also tries to do in maxine and is chased away and locks himself back up in his cage by the pet dog ace dr markoff in his desperation to get patricia to marry him promises her to cure her dad only to have her father break out of his chains and in the ensuing struggle with him ends up shooting markoff dead with his own gun there is a happy ending to this whole mess with maxine who knew as much about markoffs cure for acromegaly as he did injecting tony with a secret serum that made him as good as new the movie ends like it started with tony playing the piano to a packed and cheering house at the local theater
neg	no one in this movie has very much to do this is probably the longest 65 minutes ive ever spent watching a movie the makeup effects on the pianist with macromeglia are pretty good but thats the only thing that keeps this from being rate a 1 the doctors assistant goes through extreme mood swings from passivity to hysteria in seconds and then seems to forget where she was in the next scene the director assembled a lot of the right ingredients for a maddoctor movie but somehow forgot the skeleton of a story to hang them on unless you know someone in the cast or crew i wouldnt recommend even sampling this one
neg	j carol nash and ralph morgan star in a movie about a mad scientist in love with a pianists daughter when his advances are spurned he injects the father with a disfiguring disease so that she will be forced to come to him to get a curegod this is awfulits dull and boring and youll nod off before the pianist gets uglified i was on the verge yea it picks up once things are set in motion but this is one of those old movies better remembered then seen againif you must see it come in late4 out of 10
neg	oh god why i am aghast at the sheer ineptitude of this delicious blathering nonsenseas if all that makes sense well like this film from bottom rung poverty row of 1940s hollywood nothing in this door slamming horror  made on three sets  makes much senseexcept the horniness of dr markoff jerkoff who lusts uncontrollably after some plonky pianoplayers daughter who has big melons and a flouncy hairdoo it is just terrible and even has a gorilla and a big dog for pointless added distractions more elephantine than elephant man and that is just at 62 minutes the monster maker is the sort of film kids in 2005 just howl at with disbelief and wonder what the hell their grandparents saw in their youth that made them the lovable movie kooks they are today i guess you just had to be there in 1944 or whenever the hell this mad drivel was shown to impressionable 13 year olds in glorious 3000 seat velvet movie palaces on a wet day somehow it was made for no reason by botchville crapshooter movie scammers prc pictures in the war years by escaped german refugees who knew who to make a film since they got out of europe as the nazis advanced on ufa studiosthe monster in this film like the mad scientist is actually a nazi nightmare
neg	when i watched this movie it was an afternoon after i got home from work i love horror movies and have seen some really cheesy ones but this takes the cake the plot presented to the viewer in the beginning of the movie seems a little intriguing but as the movie progresses the script makes a wrong turn with horrible cliches and bad presentation which in turn makes the movie completely dull and boring i dont mean to keep criticizing the script and plot because believe me that is not the worst part i have to say as a whole the acting was not terrible for beginning actors and i was impressed with taylor locke this being one of his first movies the worst part of the movie was the special effects they reeked of low budget and really ruined the viewers entertainment even if he had been remotely interested in the plot i do recommend you watch this movie to understand the power of a bad script and plot only then can you really appreciate good writers and directors
neg	book ii isnt a film its a sermon this nauseating sickly and almost unbearably tedious misfire probably works as religious propaganda but has no entertainment value beyond a few wisecracks from george burns louanne plays a little girl who is asked by ahem god to mount an advertising campaign that will get people to believe in him again no really that is the story its a leaden load of old cobblers that has far too much selfjustifying explanatory religious waffle but barely any decent dialogue and certainly a total absence of anything even approaching magic or charm miracle on 34th street this aint suzanne pleshette breathes a bit of life into this rancid puddle of quicksetting concrete but the puddingheaded script and rubbish performance by the irksome louanne quickly send this one down to the fiery depths of youknowwhere
neg	i saw bits and pieces of this on tv once and when a friend recommended it i began looking for it even though it seemed no place nearby had it i finally got a hold of it in an antique store and couldnt wait to watch itoh that i had seen it a couple years earlier and couldve really enjoyed it i was surprised that this movie was only 80 or so minutes long and i think this is what made the plot and story so lacking the plot really does sound like a good one both on the trailer and the movie comments a teenager angus jesse bradford and his newfound stray lab yellow are marooned on an island during a storm on a boat trip with his father bruce davison together they manage to survive the wilderness and wait to be found and rescued still what is never mentioned is that everything is shortened and the events of the plot are very rushed there is a possible love interest between angus and sara but theyre never shown together for more than a moment yellow is a mischievous dog the parents are reluctant to keep but in a few days he seems to be appreciated enough to join a boat trip the scene of the mother mimi rogers mentioning vaguely what death is like to the younger boy joel palmer doesnt go anywhere in no time we learn that 9 days have been spent on the island then suddenly its 14 then 19 of all the animals a castaway could be exposed to in the wild only 1 kind  a wolf  attacks them why couldnt something else have been a problem instead of having the same type of animal  maybe even the same one  strike twice there are few views of how angus prepares food except when he discovers fruit and roots and when he roasts a trapped rat if he knows so much about survival skills why werent more scenes with it shown the one thing that made me blank was why the dog didnt have much part alone when he is rescued and the dog is left behind on the island there is no scene showing how he survives without a humans help i wished i was more open to this when watching it but i did enjoy some of this the acting was good and the score was enjoyable though i found myself wondering why the father looked so much older than his family and why he and the main search and rescue conductor share names this is a good movie for kids but though the protagonist is 14 nobody over 10 would be interested with this
neg	i liked some of the characters but our lead relied too heavily on a charming smile i didnt care two whits about him he makes bad choices and i really didnt care since he did not seem to either he seemed rather unintelligent there were a couple of moments that provided a chance at some human insight the scene with the whale was interesting but these are lost in the general malaise of the film the love interest was acceptable and the other various characters were mildly interesting but the plot meanders around too much and left me wanting at many points in the film in the end i wondered why i stayed so longthere are some tepidly humorous moments but ultimately i did not care i cannot fathom rating the film higher  3 of 10
neg	films like this infuriate me simply because they dont deserve the funding that enables them to end up in my dvd player this movie is ambiguous in its jacket blurb and even more impenetrable in its casting choices why is ms song a romantic interest did they just want an asian woman in there or does her unconvincingly wise character actually lend this message movies story a fresh perspective one has very little to go on in approaching this film and even less as the story unfolds but a good hour into the proceedings i realized the dull casting is all the casting agent could dredge up the unconvincing character studies are the result of writers brainfart and the story is amorphous and plagued by unsubtle references to the woes of capitalism materialism and getting ahead in the postmodern world towards the end of this film just before i nodded off and missed the last two minutes i got the sense that everythings gone green is a product of connections in the world of film  someone with very little talent knew someone with very little directorial skill knew someone with absolutely no marketing sense but plenty of disposable ego and out popped this dull and inefficient attempt at whimsy and humorwithaconscience nonsense and this is what is most maddening  how many infinitely better scripts were passed over in favor of this almost unwatchable tripe skip this film and feel good about yourself for doing so
neg	this is a textbook example of how hollywood didnt doesnt trust moviegoers and panders to its big name stars the character of christian is completely rewritten the antisemitism noah faces from his own army unit is virtually eliminated michaels story is changed significantly and the end result is to decimate the power and terrible beauty of the book i almost wish i hadnt even seen it because of the ability of movies sounds and images to resonate so powerfully in your brain i would have much rather just been left with the impression of the book the book could have been written today it is that honest and brave the movie neither my advice skip the movie read the book
neg	this is a fine concept piece and the acting by brando is a fine piece of work dean martin isnt bad and montgomery clift is quite good as well unfortunately its a very disjointed very long piece that really should have been edited down to something closer to 2 hours its almost 3 hours we follow the lives of 3 men from 1938 through the end of wwii and watch as they discover who they are and what they might become as they discover both the world about them and what theyre made of for some its the women in their lives that brings about this realization for others its the broader general circumstances all too often however i found myself asking what had just happened or what the import of a particular scene was
neg	after the book i became very sad when i was watching the movie i am agree that sometimes a film should be different from the original novel but in this case it was more than acceptable some examples1 why the ranks are different eg lt diestl instead of sergeant etc2 the final screen is very poor and makes diestl as a soldier who feds up himself and wants to die but it is not true in 100 just read the book he was a bulldog in the last seconds as well he did not want to die by wrecking his gun and walking simply towards to michael  noah so this is some kind of a happy end which does not fit at all for this movie
neg	this film was strongly recommended by a friend and being a great fan of brando i ordered this film from harrods and eagerly waited for it to arrive i have seldom been so disappointed by a film brando was good as a german officer but the rest of the film was simply unbearable you never get to like or care for any of the characters except brando maybe the acting was ok story what story maybe thats the point its war after all but ive seen far better war films lawrence of arabia apocalypse now even star wars it was so boring i kept checking my watchoverall this is one of the worst films i have seen please dont waste your time and money on this may i also add that this is the first user comment i have written i just had to let my feelings about this film knownby the way my all time favourites are casablanca the godfather 1 2 one flew over the cuckoos nest pulp fiction and amadeus if you havent seen them yet please spare the time to do so and amadeus must be in widescreen 2351
neg	this glorified discovery channel documentary part biblical study part treasure hunt all misappropriated might have sat well in its television origins but falls flat as a feature film right from first glance of its cheesy looking cover art one may cast doubts upon the integrity behind this serious subject shown on front case relegating the search for jesuss tomb to a generic action font that looks more national treasure or tomb raider then any informed debate and examination of the historical burial site should such is the underhanded way in which the entire proceedings revolvemore curious child then worthy researcher simcha jacobovicis explorations come across as selfindulgent while his research comes across as manipulative for all the fascinating revelations this filmmaker tries to impart on his viewers through supposed evidence a flood of repetitious statements reiterating the same research and findings over and over proves the lost tomb of jesus has very little information to back up the bloated albeit entrancing claims what this amounts to is a very frustrating attempt to beat the audience over the head with the same small factual evidence in support of this tombs authenticity which ironically detracts from it while tirelessly linking together many of these minicoffins found together to support the jesus of nazareth theory this research forsakes a wellrounded approach to continuously pursue this romanticized archeologists singular obsession there may be some impressive factual data which helps shed some light on many traditional dogmatic christianheld beliefs but essentially the shady nature of this project made it come across as merely an exploitation piece financed at a time when the da vinci code was all the ragein the end the cheesy cover art was right despite my appreciation for documentary form the lost tomb of jesus takes an always interesting topic and turns it into overlong and unvaried geriatric adventure hunt substituting any relevance and sacredness for the uninspired motivations behind this team by the time these tomb raiders have finished their explorations reluctantly having to stop research because of social demands viewers are left with the sense the director was insistent on forging this mystery whether it was there to begin with or not there are a few genuinely potent moments where the halls of history come marching through this documentary in unassuming ways but all the decoding exploring and theorizing in the world still left this misguided vanity piece in an uneasy void of apathetic response
neg	the theatrics and the drama included in the movie is fantastic but the facts and the research is far from solid when quoting dr bovon where the documentary tries to establish a connection to mary magdalene from mariamene dr bovon later clarifies it should be used for literary purposes ie fables of that time not for a historical figure in fact he states he does not believe the mariamene ossuary in talpiot is mary magdalene he further comments on his public letter that he was not informed that his words would be used for this documentary but rather for information regarding acts of philip a literary work in the 4th centuryso what we have here is a director that took one clip for a 4th century acts of philip fantasy and used it specifically to support a 1st century ossuary inscription a very sad stretch and dr bovon calls the jesusmary magdalene connection as science fiction  as this documentary should be rightly labeled
neg	contain spoilers these guys are total scam they did the lost scrolls of judas saying judas was a huge friend of jesus and now this this is clearly a tryout to destroy a religion and should be illegal they have no proof it could be clearly a setup how can we know and trust these people what if they carved the tomb and said so and at the end they seal the tomb forever so no one can go there investigate how stupid they think we are really are we supposed to trust that they are trustworthy people who really found a tomb of jesus and how can you stab all the christians like this i think this documentary should never be made by a non religious man it can only be made by a christian and i mean the direction and script it should be illegal for jews to film a christian related documentary specially if the documentary makes accusations about jesus not being a son of god who resurrected nothing against this they could be buddhists or atheists anything but catholicto me this is a total hoax a pure documentaryscam they sealed the tomb so people wouldnt think about checking things out this documentary is a total failure how stupid they think the christian people are and what about the lost pages of judas that was a total scam as well they seriously said at the end something like we know a few people that could do a fake scrolls just like these and no one would know it was a fake oh my god they just said it dude we might have done these this kind of documentary should be illegal it is a stabbing on all christians and catholics they should be behind bars i am not a fanatic i am an exjew now atheistic but i have valors and will always respect others people religion the part when israel orders the tomb to be sealed forever was precious precious
neg	i really hoped for the best with this one but it just didnt happen financed at a very nondutch manner and still looking great with a style and pace thats very much like hollywood what i dont understand is howwith all these great benefits the directorwriterproducer still managed to make this film a completely horrible picture to watch filled with bad jokes cheap nudity and actors that just cant really talk act in the english language kudos for pulling it off but what was this guy thinking
neg	im just filling this comment out because i couldnt stand the fact that a positive comment was featured on the complete information page i really think this to be the worst movie ever made in my country this is not only because of the terrible plot the crappy english and a tensioncurve that is as flat as our country no it is because this was a serious attempt to make a good action movie conform the hollywood standard it had to be the european action movie of the yearfor this purpose they even hired fejda van huet actor in the academy award winning picture karakter to do the job i dont mind bad films i can even enjoy them if they are pretensiousless b movies but i cant stand movies that are terrible but supposed to be atype movies
neg	i was looking forward to this movie i like road trip thrillers i like sex drugs youth action and a great sound track and i was especially interested in taking the movie trip across europe to see if i recognized any of my own travel spotsfrom the first scene however this movie was unwatchable what was guy doing driving on the wrong side of the road what could possibly have blown up the van that rolled gracefully down a shallow grassy incline if theyre such bad drivers why would they take a delivery job and thats just the first scene not even bad enough to be campy or silly just horrible horrible horrible waste of time move on to something anything else
neg	this is a road movie at least the movie is in yellow anf i think that suggests a road movie  i cant say much positive about the delivery its bad acting certainly their english camera looks like it is done by a kid theres a bomb with counter and suddenly a beetle is falling from the sky since it was so cliche we actually laught the whole time  and that was the most fun of the movie this movie should be released in america but im not sure you should go because that might suggest that is the quality we produce the explosions look boring basically everything is over the top everything is just too much the yellow quality the sound the babe etc find all the cliche part in other movies put them together and you have the delivery
neg	if this movie is coming to a theater near you consider it a threat i was unfortunate enough to see this movie here in tokyo since im dutch i was surprised to find a dutch movie playing in a metropole like tokyo is i figured it had to be somekind of special if a dutch movie makes it all the way to japan so i went there with some friends and we were happily telling the theaters staff that we were dutch and that we were so curious about the movie as it turned out this was one of the most infantile silly dumb worst acted with worst spoken english movie ive seen in maybe 10 years and i left the theater trying to avoid the staff because feeling almost responsible for this disaster movie sometimes you get the feeling you know what the director was aiming for lola rennt trainspotting kind of like movie instead it was more like macgyver on drugs with outdated breakbeat music as a score but if i wasnt feeling too annoyed the movie was unintentionally quite hilarious once in a while as it showed holland at its smallest
neg	help ive ended up in cinema hell what a completely stupid film this is really nothing is good about it lets spit it out1 the story is incredibly farfetched an antieu terrorist group is chasing a bunch of guys who drive around western europe carrying a delivery of seethrough bags full of xtc pills and the worst thing is they are serious about it2 the level of acting should put great shame on all faces involved 3 some moneyeyed guy decided to let every one talk english so that the international market would catch on ugliest advertising ever the french and dutch native tongues talking smart make all but sense and the result is laughable 4 the soundtrack is totally misplaced and illchosen5 the camera edit and effects work is supposed to be of some post noir road movie kind of style but is hardly worth some thing and not meant to accompany this story read anti story6 hidde maas the hero of wildschut never fails to convince a true actor usually i would give an extra point just for the sake of him being around but no sorry not this time i would just not forgive my self
neg	everything this film tried to do is done better  and superbly in run lola run the red haired hip cutie the critical deadlines the lover in jeopardy and the crime payssometimes message but unlike lola it just isnt believable or well put together it is a labored knock off that might have worked for me if i had seen it before lola  but it pales in comparison yes the falling beetle was nice but that was about the only surprise in the film do yourself a favor and see the real mccoy  and the real hip red head  in run lola run
neg	i was in this movie as an extra in the dallas filming in july 1975 some of the things you see todayand take for granted in movie making were implemented in this movie the movie premise the costumes the special effects the acting it all was ahead of its time it opened the door for movies such as star wars the terminator the matrix and xmen movies now people look at it and they say well this does not add up to this new special effects story it did not have any computer graphics and such as the new movies do these days it did have a story and a wonderful cast and a hell of a director the places it was filmed like the dallas world trade center and the zale buildingand the ft worth water gardens were at that time the most modern and futuristic backdrops in which to film the director michael anderson was very creative and he tried to show a perfect future that was flawed by human desires and frailtys it was my first film experience the first of six films i have been in just because it was filmed in texas does not make it any less a wonderful piece of filmmakers art watch it again and appreciate it more this movie was the foundation that set the standard for many great films that we now enjoy well my hand is blinking i got to run santuary awaits
neg	this screened at sundance last night to a receptive if mute crowd clearly the story is worth relating its powerful and true but did the director have to cast every single role with a recognizable face i mean really you spend have your time saying oh look its the guy from armageddon or hey its easy rider and you lose sight of the story perhaps its the only way this guy could get his movie made but its a little distracting sort of like the love boat or those old towering inferno movies that were chock o block with stars i wish hes just told the story simply with less famous faces also the camera work seems kind of lazy like there wasnt any thought about where to put the camera to best tell the story all in all i thought it was okay but could have been really good
neg	throughout this movie i kept thinking why on earth did they make this as a documentary yet not include real footage of the people who were interviewed sure it would have been just like any other documentary but then it would have been up to the film makers to find the meaning for the movie to deliverusing a host of well known movie stars many of whom apparently asked to be in it to portray real people gave me the feeling that there was a predetermined message to be delivered and the director was so intent on it that real people couldnt be trusted so actors and rehearsed scenes were used yes i know this was also a play but a documentary should be a documentary i really found myself getting put off by the various stars and kept expecting one of them to drop character for a moment and say im a good person because im in thisthis movie could have had a much more powerful social commentary had it been more objective or let us see matthew shepard and his murderers as people rather than symbols the much superior boys dont cry had an unflinching view of those involvedgood and bad instead the laramie project gives an almost relentless lecture that someones sexuality should be accepted regardless and little else
neg	this film infuriated me for the simple fact that it was made only because shepherd was gay the men who murdered him are clearly wicked what happened to the poor man was truly horrible and a tragedy however where was hollywood when four religious white kids were executed after being forced to perform a host of sex acts on their killers and each other by two evil black men in wichita just two years ago the celebrities only mug for the camera when it serves a political purpose also laramie is portrayed in a poor light by this pseudodocumentary which of course is hardly surprising because they are the backward hicks who must be educated by omniscient and enlightened californians still its always a treat to see laura linney
neg	theres nothing new in this movie nothing you havent thought about before nothing you havent heard before the story of a gay man who is brutally murdered in a small town and the reaction of people can be broached in many ways and this movie has chosen the most demagogic and slushy one one of the biggest flaws in this movie is that it isnt neither a movie nor a documentary the director has used the transcriptions of the original interviews and made the actors play them as if it was a movie the result is weird and finally i read in previous comments that stated that people who dont like this movie are antigay im pretty sure this comments come from people who consider themselves tolerant but dont tolerate that other people dont like this movie this is a funny world
neg	i finally rented this video after searching for it for many months initially i only wanted to see it because im an out and out neil pearson fan patrick boyfriend of isobel the lead however the movie stands up very well without neil although he handles himself very well in this movie he is overshadowed by the three main female characters its an eerie intense movie the sort the brits do so well  definitely a chick flick the house and its isolated setting giving the movie an almost wuthering heights aura the movie is full of tension and the ending shocking yet somehow inevitable im glad i watched it it was worth the wait
neg	what a tedious turgid boring mess this is a classic example of all that is wrong with contemporary english theater  film about as exciting as a closet full of dirty socks the very opposite of living film only the presence of joanne whalley gives it any spark
neg	hey the grudge 2 what up man i have a friend i would like you to meet the grudge 2 meet johnnys worst of 2006 list johnnys worst of 2006 list meet the grudge 2whats going on here i was under the impression that this was supposed to be a sequel to the grudge rather than a remake if thats the case then why does it do nothing but rehash the original this floater doesnt even feel like a movie its just a 90minute soundtrack of the weird contortionist chick making that annoying croaking sounda sound on which id recommend you not get me started it was kind of creepy the first time i heard it but ive heard it about 12367 times since 2004 so its pretty much run its course and its made even more annoying by the 20 people in the audience who thought itd be funny to imitate the sound whenever there was a quiet spot in the movie sighfolks youre not funny so just shut up i promise you every single time that a character was walking slowly through an empty room which is approximately 97 of the movie somebody in the audience would start it up uhhhhkkkkkkuuuuuhhhhhkkkkkk yes i know thats a horrible way to replicate the sound with letters but you get the gist so then some dude in the audience would giggle and not to be outdone deliver his own rendition i was very close to just walking through the audience and punching random peoplei told you not to get me startedtheres absolutely nothing about the grudge 2 that i can recommend theres not a single original scare or idea in the entire film theres not one memorable acting performance are you a sarah michelle gellar fan welp enjoy her two minutes of screen time and one line of dialogue are you an amber tamblyn fan i hope you can deal with the fact that shes given nothing more to do than walk around looking like shes suffering from a pinched nerve can you believe the story if you can call it that is even worse than the grudges at least the original was fairly creepy and boasted a few effective jump scenes i didnt jump once during this lametrosity yeah i made the word up deal with it thats right not a single time the scares are so manufactured and they are so blatantly telegraphed that there is absolutely no shock value once the gotcha moment arrives watching this movie is like playing a good game of chess  youre always four or five scenes aheadthere are also some weird scenes thrown in that make no sense whatsoever one that immediately comes to mind is a scene where a girl drinks a gallon of milk and then begins to regurgitate it back into the jug huh i say huh the audience laughed i shook my head and sighed there was a lot of that during the movie laughing sighing head shaking falling asleep i did twicethe movie even makes a 15thhearted attempt at a plot twist wow its so bad that i dont think we should even dignify it by labeling it a twist did they really think anybody would be surprised at the revelation of who was hiding under the hoodie please it was as shocking as elton john coming out of the closetand of course the ending goes the whole nonclosure look we might have another sequel route as soon as the credits rolled the audience booed my sentiments exactly had the audience paid money for this turd burger then things would have most likely gotten violent and i wouldve gladly led the chargewe learned from the grudge that theres a japanese belief that when someone dies in a powerful grip of rage then a curse is left behind much like a ben affleck movie its a stain that forever becomes a part of the place where the death occurred well in the grudge 2 we learn that when a horror movie covers its budget during its opening weekend then its sequel will be rushed out and more often than not it will be as bad as this and will leave a stain on any theater where the movie showsthe gist if youre a total wimp and never saw the grudge then this might provide a few cheap scares but i strongly recommend saving your money otherwise theres a good chance youll be the one walking out of the theater with a grudge
neg	okay first the good thing  if you saw the trailer then you know about 100 of the scaryjumpy moment of the movie and yes its a good thing because you should just stick to the trailer and not go see the moviei now understand why sarah michelle gellar did not stay alive in that movie for very long she did not want to associate her name with this production i wish her the best for the returnyou have to follow 3 different story in this movie and they are all disconnected in time and meaning until the very end and even then its a very bad climax and god forbid even open the door to another sequelyes in this movie the rage and fury is on the move no need to visit the house anymore just be close to someone who when inside and youre done its not a curse anymore its kinda like a virus go inside the house get scared return back to usa and spread the joy in your apartment buildingits not that difficult to follow but you just dont really care about anyone the plot line is slim to none and you have many scene in this movie where you just laugh and shake your head milk anyone i saw juon 2 at the fantasia movie festival last summer different story completely but much better than this dud its not a remake but this time maybe they should have simply done a remakeif you must see it wait for the dvd
neg	in pasadena mrs davis joanna cassidy sends her daughter aubrey davis amber tamblyn to tokyo to bring her sister karen davis sarah michelle gellar who is interned in a hospital after surviving a fire back to the usa after their meeting karen dies and aubrey decides to investigate what happened to her and gets herself cursed in the same situation being chased by the ghost of the house meanwhile in tokyo the three high school mates allison arielle kebbel vanessa teresa palmer and miyuki misako uno visit the famous haunted house and are also cursed and chased by the ghost in chicago trish jennifer beals moves to the apartment of her boyfriend bill christopher cousins who lives with his children the teenager lacey sarah roehmer and boy jake matthew knight on the next door weird things happen with their neighborthe grudge 2 has scary sound and visual effects with the creepy woman and boy and i have startled a couple of times while watching this movie however the complex screenplay with three subplots is totally confused making the entwined story a complete mess there are too much characters and situations and in a certain moment i was completely lost with the disconnected and fragmented narrative in the end i was completely disappointed with this confused but also spooky film my vote is fourtitle brazil o grito 2 the scream 2
neg	the grudge 2lets see dont get me wrong im not a japanese horror film or horror or grudge basher i loved the first one and the original juon i feel that much more justice could have been done for this one aubrey only existed to fill in what needed to be discovered in the ending which if youve already seen juon before this you already know the whole movie all it was really was a complete remake of juon just more closely followed than the grudge though everyone may have thought that its coming to america was a bit interesting it was expected as the house burning in the end of the grudge left the 2nd hungering for a new plot save your 650 and wait for this to come out on dvd rent it watch it then decide if you want to buy it this movie is good for a fall asleep at 2 in the morning film but overall id say a 4 out of 10 sorry grudge fans its justthey just failed at this one
neg	what a horrible movie this movie was so out of order and so hard to followit was so hard to follow and was just confusing the whole time i was watching it i was wishing it would endi felt like i wasted 2hours of my life that i will never get back save your money and dont rent this movie i now see why sarah michelle gellar was barely in the movie the first movie was great but this was just sucked i would never recommend this movie to anyone save your money and watch the trailer because that is about the only thing that is worth seeing with this movie this movie had no real story to it either i am still wondering what i watched
neg	hollywood movie industry is the laziest one in the entire world it only needs a single hit to flood theaters with the same old crap reinvented over and over again take superheroes for example for each xman and spiderman there are daredevil elektra ghost rider and hulk japanese horror remakes are even worst it only took the ring which was pitchperfect mostly because of mr gore verbinsky to bring a ton of lookalike creepywoman based horrors eg the ring 2 the eye dark water which was fine but pointless and the grudgesthe first grudge wasnt entirely bad it was scary most of the way which is what one could expect from it plus the plot had some brains mixing narratives grudge 2 is exactly like the previous this could be a good thing but hey what boy men in black ii was it a nice thing to xerox the entire screenplay and just change the villain for the grudge 2 the critic goes the same waytired scares bad acting except for amber tamblyn and clichs all over the place three stories take place on different places and time there is aubrey tamblyn investigating what drove her sister karen sarah michelle gellar to death allison arielle kebbel who is taken by colleagues to visit the house where the incident depicted in the first movie took place and finally an american family that witness strange stuff happening on the apartment next door glad to say and i mean it that everything is tied up at the end but one must not rely on the end to make a good picture when everything else is simply tiresome and dullthe chills are all over there a girl alone in the lockers someone who shouldnt enter a house others that dig too deep meanwhile ghosts keep killing and killing and killing which seems even more deadlier than ten world wars or the ebola epidemic hey doesnt that seem just like another bad japanese remake something called pulse yeah day after day its getting easier to hold a grudge against hollywood bullshits
neg	aubrey davis amber tamblyn travels to tokyo to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her sister karen sarah michelle gellar and gets caught up in the same mysterious curse that has killed so many people with a group of others she tries to solve and end the curse for goodthe grudge 2 rehashes everything from the first one and it produces only a couple of scares the first grudge was an average movie at best the premise was decent but the acting was wooden and some of the scenes were really ridiculous the grudge 2 is even more silly and less scary than the original also scary movie 4 has made it nearly impossible to take these films seriously and i had trouble keeping a straight face during the scary scenes which should encourage laughter more than fear how takashi shimizu messed up his own franchise is unexplainable yet he succeeded at creating a decent atmosphere unfortunately he kept the film at a slow pace with a bunch of dull characters and lame scare tactics clearly he did this movie for money and im glad it failedthe screenplay was pretty bad mainly because it made no sense and they didnt develop the characters at all in the movie there were three different stories going on and each of them were somehow related to the grudge the connections were weak and a bunch of people were killed without a real reason they dont explain the rules of the curse very well and it ended up being a bit of blood bath because of everyone dying although the pg13 rating kept things from getting interesting so even some of the death scenes were pretty lame the dialog was weak and none of the characters were likable or developed well enough to truly care aboutthe acting was on par with everything else and it was a lot worse compared to the first one amber tamblyn was annoyingly wooden she moved on screen very slowly and all of her emotions seemed fake sarah michelle gellar was okay although she just had a cameo jennifer beals gave the best performance she had a few good scenes and was kind of effective arielle kebbel was okay a little bland the rest were either horrible or just too forgettable to mention overall the grudge 2 was a disappointing sequel it lacked a lot of things and its not worth watching rating 410
neg	i would not deny that i have quite enjoyed watching any japanese horror films but everyone must get quite fed up with them after you have seen the same thing over and overthe film follows the story of the grudge audrey as requested by her mom is going to get her sister back but when she arrives something strange happens to her sister and then her sister is killed she wants to find out the truth behind the curse and later a photographer eason joins her on the other hand theres also something happening to a family and three girls but they seem to realise it too latein fact i cant see the points for the three girls from international school to appear in the movies as theyre not quite related to the story the reason why the woman holding the grudge keeps killing people is still not very clear it seems to me theyre just telling the same things i saw in the grudge and the sudden appearance of audrey in front of the boy is undoubtedly odd which i suppose is an attempt to make the story about the family related the killing scenes are absolutely the mixture of those in the ring and shibuya kaidan the acting would be another bad point as a hong konger i would really like to support edison chens first effort in hollywood but as a film lover i really cant find any point to support bad acting other actors like the father  though he just appears in a few scenes should also have done better what is kept good is the atmosphere of the film especially when i watched it in the middle of the night aloneif you have time really enjoy any horror films and have seen all the possible horror films except this like me you can go for it to kill some time but if you really like japanese horror films of this kind you should spend some time watching the japanese version of the ring
neg	i liked the first the grudge it really creeped me out and it had something to it that made me want to see it twice that something was missing from this sequel there was no creativity nothing new or original nothing that really sticks to your mind its people dying because a scary ghost comes out of the shadows and says boo and most of the time it wasnt even all that scaryplotwise this movie is a dead end amber tamblyn is a good actress but she was given nothing to do and karens death seemed really unsatisfactory because it came so quickly i was also disappointed in the kayakos mother subplot i was thinking that she might provide some way to fight the grudge but she dies in the hands  hair  of kayako that was such a stupid twist all in all its difficult to feel for characters that you know from minute one are going to die all in the same way and theres nothing they can do it doesnt feel like a cruel destiny awaiting them its just boring because you know whats going to happen if they had anything to fight it with that would have added suspense even if they failed if there was any hope it would make the scares more justified now youre just waiting for them to diekayako was really scary in the first movie but this time we saw her too many times and that took away some of it i was still scared during some scenes but i actually got used to the huge eye and blue face the makers obviously realized this would happen as they added other scary ghosts yes i was scared at the school psychologist scene  even if i knew where it was going as soon as she said ive been to the house a nice touch toshio however was not scary at all in this movie i was much more creeped out by the nonblue toshio with black eyes and a blank stare that sometimes appeared in the first movie a blue boy sitting in the corner does nothing for mesome of the characters seemed really unnecessary  the notorious milkscene with the girl whose name i cant even remember comes to mind i wasnt scared it was just huh im not sure if the schoolgirls were even really needed karen could have brought the grudge to the us with her it could have killed people related to her life everyone at the funeral or something like that even so it would have been dull to watch them all die but being introduced to so many unrelated people really felt annoying hated the i wont call you mother scene aubreys mother issues were equally dull the little boy was a touching character thoughthe juon sequel was much scarier than this one it had some new twists  dreams and reality blurring much more for instance  and even if it left me feeling quite down i was also somehow satisfied i got to think a bit and be left wondering this movie only provided cheap scares
neg	people may say i am harsh but i cant help it the movie is so bad i was absolutely stunned the first movie was bad enough if you ask me it was greatly exaggerated and silly but this one despite the creepy scenes has a seriously assstupid story they actually went deep into investigating kayakos past and found out that she had a mother who miraculously speaks english who was an exorcist and fed evil spirits to her daughter stupid yeap ok it started out with kayako who was an ordinary housewife who had an affair with some bloke and got herself dead this part is still ok because of this moment of rage she became a vengeful spirit who kills anyone who enters her house acceotable now her killings began to stretch a little where she actually had the opportunity to travel throughout tokyo just to finish her victims her victims were travelling werent they this struck me hard now if a ghost could actually do such a thing like travelling throughout a country without paying public transport fares i wouldnt mind being ask someone to come kill me then snorts and to crown things all up the ghost who was once depicted as a very vengeful one in juon the grudge which was way better than this trash is now depicted as some spectre who truly enjoys herself and felt that it is her mission to finish of people things became worse for me the viewer when the ghost became coming in forms of large strands of hair i mean  if a ghost had such power i seriously dun mind being one i never really liked movies depicting ghosts as monsters cause theyre not the overall results is just plain bad like the grudge 2 with a better storyline and less exaggeration this show would have been better
neg	let me start off by saying that i loved the original grudge it was bar none one of the scariest most hairrising experiences ive ever had in a filled movie theatre im not kidding being a selfdeclared japanophile also made the flick look better in my eyes if the setting had been changed to some american suburb i probably wouldve ended up hating the filmthat said this movie is a complete mess i wont say it sucks because a the movie does have some good points b it sucks is the lamest putdown in the history of lame putdowns so what does the movie have going for it well for starters it has a pretty cool look through filters and the use of bleak washedout colours takashi shimizu almost recreates the downbeat angstridden atmosphere of the original a few scenes are genuinely shocking and unpredictable unfortunately the rest of the film is just plain bad periodthe story is all over the place needlessly told tarantino style ie the scenes are out of chronological order this technique is pointless in the case of this movie and it merely makes things more confusing frankly a straightforward plot wouldve worked better the original was also lacking plotwise but it did make sense and the film more than made up for its thin plot with lots of scares and a genuinely tense atmosphere grudge 2 has none of these elements and is just a waste of timelets not forget the tvshow acting skills which make the cast of the original grudge look like emily watson and katherine hepburn simply put the movie doesnt work its too slow too dull and just not scary enough to make up for the confusing plot which adds nothing new to the story by the way so not even grudge fans will be pleasedoh and what is it with the old man playing japanese peekaboo on the bus is this supposed to be comic relief artistic statement or what
neg	that was a waste of 9 dollars the movie was terrible all the scary parts were pointless and sadly repetitive seemingly all of the tense parts could be completely predicted and did not seem to hold any bit of the audiences attention also the plot line didnt advance at all during the entire movie and it was all just a big setup for the grudge 3 when it seemed like the movie was about to make a big plot advancement it turned out just to be a pointless scene these directors need to follow hitchcocks example every scene has a point porbably 90 of the scenes in this movie could have been left out with no change of the plot final opinion dont waste your time energy or money
neg	this remake is a complete disgrace so mediocre cheap and prosaic it wouldnt deserve more than a couple of spiteful linesits also a cheat with a laughable script served by such contrived and amateurish acting youre always aware theres a set a camera a fake no direction no suspended reality whatsoever to allow you delve into the storythe claustrophobic stifling tension of the small spaces and rooms in the original japanese masterpieces juon 1  2 is all but lost here in overblown sets and spacesbut worst of all the moral enormity and unbearable suffering which both imparted a ruthless logic to the original mother and child victims turned into relentlessly vindictive ghouls is completely ruined by utter nonsense and hollow boogieman style scaresif american audiences arent willing to read subtitles and rise above the lowest common denominator preferring to swallow this kind of patronizing hogwash instead they fully deserve this pathetic curse the movie itself
neg	dont waste your time or money on going to see or even renting it it is by far the worst move i have ever seen its two hours way too long of your life youre never getting back if youre looking to be scared go see something else we went with someone who still has nightmares about the gremlins and she wasnt scared in the leastthere are so many things that make this movie an incredibly poor attempt at making money now before i begin let me say that i loved the first grudge however the second one is something of a different story the plot is very indepth and intricate however in the end you are wondering what the heck was this or that all about the acting would be considered poor in a b list pornography film i could site several examples but i dont want to spoil it for those that are glutens for punishment but i can sum up two horrible hours in two simple words its spreading
neg	all the way though i was thinking to myself oh god why at the very beginning i thought right it might be average but the acting and plot on most parts was atrociousevery part in it was so predictable even though the first movie seemed to bare a large resemblance to the ring it was a half decent movie but this just seemed to take all the good things about the first and made them terrible some bits made everyone in the audience wet themselves eg the part were geller falls off the building had me in stitches my girlfriend had to keep telling me to quiet down i was kept commenting on what was bound to happen next and more times than less i was rightwhy does going into the house make her come after you it doesnt make sense it was a poor excuse for a lot of killings and no really depth was seen at allyou can see everything coming which just left you feeling that there was no point in watching oh shes behind her  didnt see that one coming yawnssurely these people must have thought to oh i dont know carry a knife round or at least try and fight back instead of being eaten but someone hair at best during the movie i was very mildly scared and i mean mildly i was just crying out for the credits as they rolled i exhaled a short oh thank god if you havent already dont waste your time and money on this pointless plot less sorry excuse for a sequel
neg	this film was utter tripe possible that it is in fact a pollution the subtle tense atmosphere of the original remake are no where to be seen sarah michelle gellar is given nothing to do even in her death sequence but still she is the best performance in this film and the her death is the best thing about it even though she did deserve a better death its the sign of very bad writing and directing im guessing she did this film to end her connection with it as its turning rubbishnot scary not tense not funny makes no sense at all and as said above sarah michelle gellar gives the only reasonable performance out of the entire cast
neg	i went into this movie with very little in terms of expectations i went with my girlfriend and two friends and none of them could explain the story of the grudge 1 to me well if the first one couldnt leave an impression on them to explain the plot then i doubted this one would be any betterlet me summarize what the trailers let you know the asian lady is back and so is sarah michelle gellar luckily for her she isnt around very long that decision may have saved her careerthe movie has three story lines and none of them make sense and even worse none of them are developed you almost start to understand and then someone dies and the story gets left behind okay killing people could be scary but i was left more confused over the attempted plot development than i was frightened they jump back and forth between all three story lines which arent related or are they sound effecttt the timing of the three stories are displaced and you can tell right at the start that the movie is going to have a twist at the end be prepareddd oh wait sorry this isnt a fight club or vertigo quality twist you could see this one coming from miles away and probably envisioned a much better twist in your head they shouldve hired me instead of the girl making her surprising appearance maybe it couldve been michael jackson instead that part of scary movie 4 scared the crap out of methe killing sequences were terribly done unlike horror movies of the past where a killer pops out of nowhere a closet or behind a door for example and everyone in the theatre jumps and subsequently the fat guy behind you spills popcorn down your neck this lacked any frightening pop ups they zoomed in on where the random asian woman or kid would show up and you knew exactly what was coming instead of having the music get really loud then quiet then a pop out to psyche you out the music actually gave you timing for the scary scene if i know its coming it wont scare methe movie began with explaining what the grudge is when a person is killed during a fit of rage a curse is placed on the location where she was killed so why does the asian lady being cursed by her mother have any significance to the story and why is the grudge now moving countries this movie was absolutely terribleall it did was leave me begrudging my friends for making me go we shouldve seen one of those animated pixar movies it wouldve been scarier
neg	i am a huge fan of the first four juon projects i own them and watch them every few months i lend them to coworkers and friends just so they can get a good scare from quality japanese film making i think takashi shimizu created a great story and presented it very effectively in these four installmentsi was somewhat excited about the grudge 2 opening in theaters i saw the first american grudge before watching the four originals the grudge was actually pretty good of course the originals are better but i got a good halloween scare from the 2004 american grudgethe grudge 2 started off badly and went down from there i kept waiting for it to get better to make sense to show shimizus talent  nothing like this happened the thing thats great about shimizus juon work is the story true its usually told in a disjointed style that you have to think about to connect its components but it is still a great story there was no story in the grudge 2 it was a series of gratuitous deaths from characters that you never had time to even start to care aboutthe editing was atrocious disjointed as in the japanese originals is one thing but the complete randomness of scene sequence was exhausting i just kept thinking this is so stupid and no  he didnt really sell out this much did he it made me want to walk out of the theater run home and watch the original work simply to reassure myself that shimizu has not always made this dumbeddown generic boring nonsensical throwntogether tripeif you really have your heart set on seeing this movie i suggest you wait the 2 months to rent it really two of the five people in the theater with me walked out about 45 minutes into it i debated on whether to do that myself going home and cleaning the house actually sounded like a better way to spend my time at that pointi am truly shocked at how bad this movie was lets pray sam raimi doesnt put out more cash to make the grudge 3 its just not worth it anymore sigh
neg	the original grudge the original american remake surprisingly pulled off just about everything you could do right with a ghost flick it had suspense dark and moody atmosphere some good jolts and some genuinely creepy images the grudge 2 attempts all of these techniques but ultimately fails only showing us the same old stuff we saw in the first movie as well as a messy storyline constantly switching from tokyo to california it begins in tokyo with some schoolgirls who wander into the house now heavily blocked by one strip of police tape one of them comes face to face with a similar wideeyed ghost girl while trapped in a closet she gets out screaming frantically and they all run out of there next we cut to america where karens sister is sent by their mother to japan to find and bring her back home we eventually find ourselves following a very familiar concept involving a curious guy and girl investigating the history of a mysterious house we cut back and forth to the girls from the beginning who are disappearing one by one as well as a young boy hearing strange noises in the next apartment at night all leading up to a very unsatisfying ending the scare scenes are dull and ineffective like the ring 2 avoid this god awful sequel
neg	the grudge 2 is one of the films that makes me wish there were more synonyms for terrible in the english language with a plot replete with more holes than a trawlers net this film fails to make compulsive viewing for a fan of even the most inane films which i am i felt compelled to remain in the cinema until i had extracted 570p worth of entertainment from it though i feared that i would be there for some years a better film could be made from the out takes of the first installment of the grudge though i am not altogether sure this isnt the result of such an exercise as expected what passes for a plot in this dire example of wasted celluloid finishes with no resolution whatsoever thereby leaving the producers with the option of inflicting the grudge 3 upon the public when the time comes that they feel yet another pang of true hatred for civilisation
neg	to start off i didnt bother seeing the grudge the previews for that movie didnt make me jump didnt scare me and didnt entertain me but when a group of friends asked me to go see the grudge 2 i accepted the invite a little curious as to how this movie would be i mainly went because of my friends not even 5 minutes into this movie i realized i threw away 750 the acting from the getgo is horrible the schoolgirls in the beginning look as if they have never acted in their entire lives then the movie plot takes over let me tell you i could not stop laughing this entire movie it is just so stupid im pretty sure they tried to not make it scary they dont make anything jump out or anything it shows the kids then shows them attacking it builds up to it its not an allofasudden thing and even in the middle of the movie the core of the movie the acting is still horrible it leaves so much time inbetween the dialog for someone to add in their own comments this movie is honestly one of the funniest horror movies i have ever seen poorly written horrible acting horrible script horrible unable to act cast and a horrible concept the movie blacks out and changes situations more times than you can count each part eventually plays out and then ties up at the end of the movie i would never again pay to see this movie i wouldnt even watch it on cable for free this movie is a joke please do not waste your money on this movie
neg	i loved the first grudge i watched it in an empty theaterand in all honesty i was freaked out never before had i heard the unique audio of chilling sounds it truly was grippingthe grudge 2 however had a couple of good jumps but the story line was real messy and not entirely believable and all over the place with a couple of scenes like a female urinating herself out of fear or another one of a young woman drinking a jug of milk then vomiting it all up again which really made no sense and did not help to enhance the creep factor of the film during these scenes and a couple of others people in the sold out audience actually laughed out loud that was a good indicator to show how this film lacked the thrills chills or creeps the acting was decent the emotions portrayed were believable so hats off to the actors but the cluttered storyline and its lack of direction was something i couldnt shake throughout the entire movie i was annoyed more than anything same old grudge gagging noises a couple of quick unexpected scenes to make me jump but overall i was very disappointed
neg	all i can say about this movie is it is absolutely boring the intro to the movie is quite possibly the worst intro to a horror film i have ever seen i mean a angry chick hitting a guy in the head with a frying pan isnt at all frightening which is what i assume the director was aiming for but in fact it was mildly funny the acting in this picture was beyond pathetic a note to directors if your making a horror film please hire some good actors not some popular teen soap star who has no idea how to actthe death scenes in this movie were beyond boring no gore and im sorry but horror movies without gore or good suspense are just cheesy i mean this girl gets killed by hair wrapped all around her in the middle of tokyo and not one person sees it happen they just declare her as missing wow thats awesomein conclusion if you and your friends want to see this movie make sure u bring some sleeping pills because i guarantee you wont make it to the end me and my friend walked out cause we didnt even care what happened at the endcheers
neg	my best guess is this piece of work will come out on dvd sometime before christmasthis movie was terrible the time line jumps all over the place this wouldnt be so bad if it left some suspense for the end it was entirely predictable bitch girls pick on outcast outcast wants to know why they hate her so much bitch girls die a terrible death outcast girl goes home and looks crazy outcast girl brought evil spirits with her makes neighbors go crazy and kill each other creepy kid understands whats going on oh and the younger sister not being good enough for mommie sick mother sending younger daughter to bring the golden child home to be fair there were some great moments here and there first of all sarah michelle gellers character dies in the first few minutes definite plus didnt see that one coming i didnt expect the wife to pour bacon grease on her husbands head either if the movie had kept up those kind of thrills i would have loved it the beginning showed so much promise i was disappointed because i enjoyed the first one it made me jump i didnt expect most of what happened and though i questioned some of the movie it was still a fun watch i didnt watch any previews for this the sequel because i wanted to be surprised i was but in the wrong direction
neg	spoilers ahead jeeeeeeeesussssssssss i have a saying insecticides kill insects and moronicides kill morons the ghost in this movie kills morons several of the people who get killed in this movie are actually asking to get killed by running into abandoned houses going after ghosts etcon a strictly cinematic aspect this movie sucks real bad the three story lines are shown to be parallel and suddenly we learn they are separated by at least a few days its a cheap shotalso the thrills are so cheap they are laughable even nightmare on elm street didnt sink so low as to show someone being attacked by his own sweater its patheticsave your money stay home and you wont have a grudge against the filmmakers
neg	not well done at all the whole movie was just the grudge going around and killing random people out of nowhere random people that have nothing to do with the story get killed like the 3 school girls for examplethe family at the beginning has nothing to do with the story either i believe them to be a random family that never went in the house and never had anything to do with the killings of the grudgedid not impress me at all i was not scared i didnt jump at any parts and the whole movie was just a random piece of crap to get more money off of makes the gridge 1 look like crap also which was actually an alright moviei believe that the grudge 2 is like a leading movie to the grudge 3 if they ever make one they shouldnt have even called this the grudge 2 they should of called it the prologue to the grudge 2 and you will see if you watched it because i am not going to spoil anything not that it would have mattered anyway110 not scary bad story and is just completely random
neg	mr brento wonders if this movie was produced by the same who produced the dragonball z tv series of course notthis is a hong kong real action movie based on the first episodes of the japanese original cartoon which was also based on a comic book series and i really dont know if it was produced under the license of the dragonball creatorshowever the story of the monkeyboy with special powers is an ancient tale known all over asia in japan the name of the boy in the tale is songoku in china it is sunwukong in korea it is sonogong etc and the story in dragonball has much to do with that taleby the way as i said this movie is based on the first episodes of the dragonball series which was followed by dragonball z although i think the us version had a different airing order and all the scenes related to sexuality were also contained in the original cartoon series without so much overacting and so much insistence on it but because of your comments i may suppose they were completely removed in the american dubbinganyway i agree with you about the overacting in the film and about how poor this adaptation of the original cartoon is but maybe because of that nobody can forget it after watching it
neg	just an hour ago i finished watching this my friend as a fans of dragonball we think that this movie is so bad that is good we will say one thing  without a sixpack beers there is now way you can survive through this movie this movie should be watched with a many dragonball fans to laugh their ass off the best character in the movie is the lord horn his makeup his laugh and behaviour crates the unforgettable experience what we liked in this movie was the fact that the island of turtle man was the same as in cartoon version we believe that the only character similar to the one in the cartoon is the turtle man he is also a sex maniac and kind of idiot too
neg	when you first sit down to watch this movie keep in mind that you are about to see something youve probably never seen before keep in mind that this is a movie where they obviously spent insane amounts of cash on explosions and not enough on acting or anything else for that matter the crazy thing i noticed is that every character is completely overportrayed and it seems most of the time anyhow that the film had been spedup to make the characters move faster i wonder if the hong kong version was dubbed too i understand the cartoon had this but it doesnt work for liveaction it just looks odd as if the camera crew decided to act because they couldnt afford real actorsthe english version is horribly dubbed and the characters words do not match the mouths at all i would have preffered subtitles but since this is a kids movie and since some kids cannot read well ill let it go but there is something extremely odd about this movie its supposedly a kids movie but theres a lot of material about sex rape and stripping which isnt exactly for young western audiences in the orient they have different laws and sexuality in childrens movies is much more accepted but parents be warned there is a scene where two characters talk about rape multiple scenes where people say sex maniac and a scene where this insanely young japanese girl does a sexy dance for one of the sex maniacs and shows him her breasts who was this movie made for anywayoh and the special effects are laughable you can tell the spaceshiplike things that bomb the village are cardboard cutouts or animation i wasnt sure that look unconvincing even to a kid the makers of this movie left out a lot of cool things from the cartoon simply because they couldnt budget the kind of money theyd need i didnt like how the names of all the characters were changed it made me wonder if this movie was made by the same people as dragon ball zi dont really recommed this movie to anyone kids adults or dragon ball z fans its just a poor representation of the cartoon and obviously one will be able to tell that this movie was rushed and no care whatsoever was put into it i wont even get into the camerawork just wait until the end credits at the still picture that sits there for 2 minutes most of the shots are not framed correctly at all and the movie just seems made by amateurs grainy film quality toojust all around horrible
neg	live action version of dragonball via taiwanevil lord comes to earth to get the seven magic dragon ballser pearls which when brought together will cause a dragon to appear and grant your wish lots of action and bad comedy ensuewhat can i say that the best way to watch this film is with lots of drunk but witty friends doesnt i dont know this is a really bad but funny in the way that really bad movies can be come on this is one of the few martial arts films ive ever seen where you actually see the wires its a live action cartoon and not so far removed from what ive seen of the show that it makes me fearful for the big budget american version now filmingif you have some drunk friends and feel like picking on a movie see this film if youre going to see it sober like me avoid it
neg	a lowrent cheaply made police thriller thats kept bearable by some fair humorous bits the nice chemistry between the two leads and especially by james remars satisfying turn as a narcissistic psychopathic and naturally indestructible villain obviously a lowquality picture both visually and dramatically with a rather resigned burt but not unwatchable 
neg	i was sick one day and was skimming channels and i came upon this terribly rank movie the plot and even the subplots if you can find one have been done to extinction but as bad as the story was i reserve a special comment for liza minelli her character was absolutely one of the most annoying characters i have ever has the misfortune of seeing on film her only two competitors in this category are john leguziamo in the pest and julia stiles in anything shes done or halfdone maybe she performed exactly as the script suggested or maybe groan that is the limit she has to her acting range either way they should have had a rewrite and killed her off in the first 30 seconds of the film eg like the girl that fell off the balcony in lethal weapon i but at least she had nice breastsmost humbly submitteddouglas neidermeyer
neg	this 1988 movie was shown recently on a cable channel we wanted to see another film which supposedly was starting but because a mix up rentacop was shown in that time slot never having seen it when it was commercially released we took a chance at it bad decisionone wonders what possessed the people behind the picture to go ahead with rentacop or how they sold it to the studio behind the distribution it appears this movie misfired big time this film doesnt add anything new to its genre its totally predictable as once the basic premise is shown we know how it will endburt reynolds plays a wooden church this actor can do better but who knows what was going on behind the scenes or perhaps the direction given to him by jerry london had the opposite effect mr reynolds has one expression throughout the movie he just doesnt register any emotion at alllisa minnelli as the hooker who witnessed the original slaughter at the chicago hotel makes no sense at all the romance between her della and church seems phony from the beginning she and mr reynolds play one dimensional charactersdont waste your time with this turkey
neg	being a fan of marlene dietrichs films i was very anxious to see this documentary i also got sucked in by reading rave review after rave review from the national critics that should have tipped me offthe movie is just plain boring and obviously extremely overrated you dont even see dietrich she is heard in the background discussing her movies and this video she does almost nothing but complain about everything what a drag the filmmaker maximilian schell constantly complains himself and pleads with her to be on cameraall to no avail she just keeps refusing to cooperate after awhile this sort of thing gets really tiring with her attitude why would schell continue with this project he should have just told the prima donna to shove itregardless of what you read do not waste your time with this
neg	my poor tank girl they ignored everything great about you why does it have as little to do with the comics as possible i would have loved a movie that followed the plot or at least had the characters rightwhy was tank girl american shes austrailian dammit and shes not living in a post apocalyptic war zone either she lives in the outback with booga like a savage she does it because she wants to live that way not because she has to because malcolm mc dowell is acting the git and whys she looking after those kids the only children in the comics end up violently being choked by her its terrible that they made her into a lame mother figureand my poor jet girl and sub girl in the comics jet is a sarcastic wisecracker and sub girl is another sarcastic wisecracker with a weird sense of humour in the movie jet is this mousy little thing and sub is this ditzy middle aged hag and booga doesnt look or act anything like what hes meant to be either though maybe hot roohuman love was too much for the usa box office the humour was so lame too whatever happened to all the stuff about the smiths and that brilliant slang they used all the time what sort of line is will this take long i dont wanna miss baywatch even programmes for tiny children can come up with better material than that
neg	the film is very fastmoving bizarre and colorful its like mad max on speed whit tons of colorers and makeup also very cartoonish as that said cartoon sequence pops up here and there the plot is also very saucy but ill believe its meant too be the thing that really drives me crazy in this movie is the characters they are painfully irritating especially rebecca played by lori petty shes really annoying ill believe she is the most annoying creature ive ever seen the editing is also annoying very mtv stylized another thing thats missing from tank girl is an exciting adventure the humor isnt much funny either it has some nice visuals thoughhowever a lot of people love this film most of them are women and thats not weird at all because this movie is all about girl power tank girl this is a real chick flick and the best example of an hatelove film
neg	i made the mistake of buying this since i collect comic book inspired movies even at 6 it was too expensive i thought there might be some campy fun in it a so bad it becomes good vibe perhaps i was wrong i had watched it once long ago and didnt remember any of it now i know why i was bored out of my mind and was looking for distractions to do something else im all for grrrrl power punk attitude and absurd humor but tank girl does not work on any front the script is bad you dont care about the characters and the humor is mostly lame except for a few amusing oneliners the special effects or locations are poor or often replaced by comic panels or animations that are just too jarring compared to the liveaction its like they didnt have the money to shoot the cool stuff and so resorted to drawings however cool they might be an uncensored animated feature would be way better for tank girl now that i think about it the action scenes were cheesy but not in a fun bmovie way the tank itself was far from impressive or dynamic although it was interestingly decorated as a matter of fact the best action scenes involving the tank were in animation it does have some interesting songs by known artists such as bjork hole and portishead but instead of improving the atmosphere they just dont fit most of the time once they even break into a ludicrous song and dance number that was just senseless and horrible i think thats when i totally tuned out i suppose tank girl played by lori petty looks the trashy punkette part but beyond her attitude and sometimes barely amusing retorts is more twodimensional and superficial than the worst comic book characters jet played by naomi watts is probably the only saving grace of the film and its amazing how such a good actress was involved in this mess malcolm mcdowell wasnt too bad playing his usual villain role it might be a cult movie for some but please consider that its really different from the original independent comics and the original creators were disappointed with the movie themselves check out the entry for tank girl on wikipedia rating 3 out of 10
neg	maybe its because im no fan of the comics but if the comics are of the same quality as the movie its hard to believe there are any but this has to be one of the worst movies ever made nonexistent plot laughable acting dumb dialogue this movie is so bad that it hurts a lot that some people actually gave this one 1010 is an insult to any good or at least mediocre or at least bad movie if you hate yourself then watch tank girl on another thought if you hate yourself that much maybe you should just commit suicide my rating 3410
neg	this film doesnt know what it wants to be is it making fun of action movies in general is it satirical is it supposed to be a black comedy this is truly one of the worst films ever madelori petty is annoying there i said what everyone else is thinking its bad enough that shes such a terrible actress route 666 bates motel but she doesnt even qualify as a mediocre bmovie actress her screechy voice strange mannerisms and poor comic timing dot this film from start to finish until you just want to put your head in a vise and end the paindo yourself a favor and avoid this movie at all costs youll be glad you did
neg	sometimes a movie cannot easily be classified such a film is tank girl part cartoon part comedy and part action flick im sure somewhere there is an audience for tank girl but it is extremely small perhaps punk comic book readers most viewers will be looking for an early exit or living with the fast forward button the only redeeming quality are short bursts of humor find me a microscope and a pair of tweezers but these tiny moments of comic relief are far outweighed by the sophomoric action sequences there is no character development which is not surprising since the source is a comic book do yourself a favor and avoid avoid avoid  merk
neg	why lori petty was cast as tank girl ill never know her acting performance is lackluster her voice is grating its almost impossible for me to put into words how bad this movie isthere are several modernpop references in the film which i found to be very strange given that the movie was supposed to take place far in the future it wouldnt have been hard to make this premise interesting either some better writing would have helped loadsnaomi watts makes an appearance in it as a mild mannered technogeek i think they should have probably switched rolesill never know why anyone would like this movie unless they were a petty fantry not to see this movie total waste of time
neg	tank girl was i suppose meant to be the buckaroo banzai of the 90s and was marketed as such the comparison is admittedly appropriate both movies have so many things going on in any given frame of film that as impossible as the story is to sort out it certainly isnt boringtank girl is a fun enough ride if you turn your brain off before the movie starts otherwise youll end up with a skullcracking headache like me
neg	its as if the editor and screenwriter only had 40 minutes of real running time this is supposed to be a remake of a chinese film which is obviously far superior to this trash its clear that some brainless hollywood suit or writer decided that this movie would be mano a mano man against man instead of just letting the story play out with the personalities of the characters that were built in the first 40 minutes at this point in the film the characters just dont act like regular people and not even like their own personalities it makes little sense its quite clear why this film flopped its just not believable at all and thats too bad  it started out with promise dont be fooled
neg	on the scale of 1 to 10 i gave this a 4 i thought the film was not very good with too much violence and not one character to likeon an erotic scale i give this a 6 many of the sex scenes were tinged with an underlying ugliness i always enjoy nudity and nancy travis and faye grant come through but the sex scenes were more humiliating than erotic
neg	this has to be one of if not the greatest mobcrime films of all time every thing about this movie is great the acting in this film is of true quality master ps acting skills make you actually believe he is italian the cinematography is excellent too probably the best ever this movie was great and i have the brain capacity of an earth worm
neg	this is one entertaining flick i suggest you rent it buy a couple quarts of rum and invite the whole crew over for this one my favorite parts were1 the gunfights that were so well choreographed that john woo himself was jealous 2 the wonderful special effects 3 the academy award winning acting and 4 the fact that every single gangsta in the film seemed to be doing a bad scarface impersonation i mean master p as a cuban godfather this is groundbreaking territory and with well written dialogue including lines like the only difference between you and me rico is im alive and your dead this movie is truly a masterpiece yeah right
neg	when i saw this movie i think i was a freshman in high school and i still feel like charging master p for the hour  20 mins or so that he took from my life that ill never get backthe guy who already posted is completely right master p is a wannabe mobster he like all the other rappers in this country made his millions off of selling rap cds to young impressionable white kids in this country its widely known that the mob was not a black thing and blacks were not allowed to be part of it unfair as that might be rappers cant deal with this movie paints master p as a mobster named nino the script is terrible with the acting to match completely unbelievable while searching i came up with a link or something that said he was planning on making another movie called the black sopranosplease spare us that and stick to nickalodeon you are not a white mobster your not even a good actor master p please stick to your music for the sake of whoever listens to it these days
neg	this movie rips off of every mobstergangster film ever made mp da last don has a reference to every movie the acting was by far the worst i have every seen who the hell is john mario anyway his acting was by far the worst i have ever seen he makes bad actors look good as far as master p goes hes selling out quicker than an nsync concert i really wish i was there to tell the whole production company what the hell were you thinking when penning the script obviously these people are so fixated on the gangster image that they decided to make a movie and live out their gangster lives for real in their minds one thing i do know is that there wasnt anyone who wanted to distribute this film so it seems and how predictable that the guys at no limit had to start no limit films ive said enough this movie is terrible and it does not deserve to be called a movie
neg	well i dont normally think theres such a thing as a horrible movie but this is pretty damned close the best acting performance in the whole thing was snoop dogg who has one line in a 10 second scene i agree with the glad it was short review the music videos at the end were cool though
neg	the moral of this show is that bad eating habits give people bad hair bad taste in clothes bad posture bad jobs and on and on they are obviously miserable and loathe themselves however if they learn to eat broccoli they will be wealthy successful and attractive tlc ought to be ashamed of themselves for this blatant exploitation of parental fears and guilt if nutrition is really that important they should be able to develop a show using honest and truthful methods if they really believed in their computer simulations id like to see them do a doubleblind test by finding some 40yearolds finding out what their eating and exercise habits were as children and ageprogressing the kids photos then compare to the real things hey that sounds like a project for mythbusters discovery channelare you listeningtlc must stand for tabloid lies and cons
neg	last time i checked the nazis didnt win the second world war  not that youd sodding notice after all the third reich was pretty big on issuing orders and demanding cold robotic obedience from the populace and thats pretty much what were saddled with today but the way the orders are delivered has changed instead of being barked at in a german accent through a loudhailer theyre disguised as concerned expert advice and floated under your nose every time you switch on the tv or flip open a newspaper theres a continual background hum a middleclass message of selfimprovement whispered on the windyou eat too much you eat the wrong things you drink you smoke you dont get enough exercise you probably cant even beep properly youll die if you dont change your ways your health will suffer have you got no selfrespect look at you you sicken me i pity you i hate you we all hate you god hates you dont you get it its so sad what youre doing to yourself its just so bloody sad thats the mantra and it goes without saying that the people reciting it are routinely depicted as saints last year the media dropped to its knees to give jamie oliver a collective blow job over his school dinners series in which he campaigned to get healthier food put on school menus given the backslapping reaction youd be forgiven for thinking hed personally rescued 5000 children from the jaws of a slavering paedophileanyway the series was a huge success in fact in telly terms there was only one real drawback it wasnt returnable after all when youve saved every child in the nation from certain death once you cant really do it a second time the only solution is to find a new threat which brings us to ian wrights unfit kids wed 9pm c4 a weekly issuetainment programme in which the former footballer and renowned enemy of grammar forces a bunch of overweight youngsters to take part in some extracurricular peits essentially a carbon copy of the jamie oliver show with more sweating and fewer shots of pupils mashing fresh basil with a pestle an uplifting fable in which wrighty shapes his gang of misfits into a lean mean exercising machine  combating apathy and lethargy confronting lazy parents and attempting to turn the whole thing into a nationwide issue thatll have range rover mums everywhere dampening their knickers with sheer sanctimony in between trips to the conran shop oh isnt it simply terrible what these blobsome plebes do to themselves not our josh you understand he eats nothing but organic spinach and attends lacrosse practise six hundred times a weekbet he does the little sh1t yes it is heartwarming to watch flabby inconvenient kids transforming themselves with a bit of simple activity but theres something about the underlying eatyourgreens message that really sticks in my craw in case you hadnt guessedwhat happened to the concept of choice you beep so a bit of jogging might increase your life expectancy  so what that just equates to a few more years in the nursing home  whoopee do and besides id rather drop dead tomorrow than spend the rest of my life sharing a planet with a bunch of smug toss ends trying to outhealth one anotherin episode two video games and the internet are singled out as villains in the war on flab they make kids too sedentary you see oddly enough tv which is equally sedentary and unlike those two activities actively encourages you to let your mind atrophy along with your physique escapes without a rollicking funny thatwell listen here channel 4  instead of forcing kids to eat bracken or do squatthrusts how about teaching them to think more expansively so they reject the sly cajoling nature of programmes like this or would that be a campaign too far
neg	in trying to keep up with the hipness of youthful audiences as the 70s approached oacdycsf was the product of odder and odder material selected for musicalization here its past life regression esp and hypnotherapy pretty loopy the real problem with the concept music or not are the extraordinarily low dramatic stakes just where can a movie go and what can happen when a man falls in love with a previous incarnation of a girl he cant stand it cant go any place new but strangely it cant even go any place old indeed if it could audiences would still have no interest in the union of yves montand playing a much older arrogant french ass and streisand a much younger girl we never become invested in them their situations or outcomes montand is miscast and his strong accent makes many of his lyrics unintelligibleits all been given a shallow 60s veneer that makes it eminently disposable despite efforts here and there from minelli that are respectable its not even adapted from a nonmusical story that met with any previous success thats just too passe streisand occasionally has some funny business to offer as when shes trying not to fall asleep on her roof and improvises an energetic dance but she overrelies on her ingratiating translation irritating kooky jewish girl shtick she can however sing very well at both the gentle and powerhouse ends of the range amidst a score of musical dross she gets 3 or 4 amazing songs of much higher caliber than anything fanny or dolly had to offer he isnt you is a sweet trifle as sublime as lorenz harts my funny valentine but the movie isnt able to realize any impact from it because the lyrics dont seem to be referring to anything in the movie and nothing remotely suggests a great love is blossoming between chabot and melindathe only cut we can view is a poor hatchet job of a much bigger film strong research shows a longer betterexplained and more decorative but not necessarily a better film at httpbarbraarchivescomfilmscleardaystreisand2html you can be sure theres be more babs in that version but more importantly thered be more thoughtful work from minelliin the end montand sends babs off to sing the title song after she discovers hes a total dick who feeds her a selfesteem homily to allow himself off the hook and she takes the bait so uh hooray for thathurry its lovely up here love with all the trimmings he isnt you  the title song
neg	on a clear day you can see forever is nothing more than a new age update of the pygmalion  my fair lady story a professor attempts to turn a common girl into an upper society woman this time however instead of using language skills the professor tries to do so by hypnotism and past life regressionyou know a musical has problems when reviewers constantly mention the sets and the costumes before they mention the plot and the music the songs are instantly forgettable no get me to the church on time here im afraid and the plot goes nowhere to paraphrase gertrude stein there is no there here the characters wander through the story without ever getting from point a to point b professor chabot claims several times that he will get to the root of daisys troubles but he never seems to do soall meaningful conflict is avoided for instance there comes a time when chabots university demands he either stop his research into reincarnation or resign his position now there is conflict will he give up his career for daisy alas nothing comes of this development a scene or two later the university changes its mind and tells chabot to continue on with his work so much for conflictthe talent was certainly assembled for this movie directed by vincente minnelli written in part by alan jay lerner a cast of yves montand bob newhart and jack nicholson and oh yes starring barabara striesand who was nearly at the top of her game at this point in her careerbut it all falls flat lerners attempt to reincarnate his greatest success the previously mentioned my fair lady is as doomed to failure as daisys attempt to revive the greatness of her own pastif you enjoy movie musicals there are far better choices than this
neg	just listen to the broadway cast album and to the voices of barbara harris and john cullum who do wonders for the wonderful lerner and lane score then with that beautiful cast recording fresh in mind watch the movie with streisand as streisand and yves montand reading his lines with such a heavy french accent that a chain saw couldnt cut through it the best part for those who need something to look forward to is what montand does to the introductory part of the title song listen as he singssays could anyone among us have an inkling or a clue what magic feats of wizardry and voodoo you can do that one part sums up the problem that results from casting name stars in movie musicals instead of the appropriate talent for the various roles i can just see rex harrison entering that scene and suggesting montand too could learn to do justice to the beauty of the english language
neg	this is another of hollywoods anticommunist polemics of the golden 1950s stalwart american gene barry lovely englishwoman valerie french and three others are kidnapped by an alien and given clamshells containing fantasticand fantastically vaguepower what will the earthlings do with such power toss it in the sea or use it to wipe out all of mankind anybody who knows american cinema circa 1957 knows the answer to what the commies will do but the story gets ripe when the americans actually test the things in the middle of the pacific then one scientist alone with the ultimate power in the universe comes up with his own theory and uses it his smarmy attitude afterward is nauseating and the cheery disposition of everyone else is appallingheres the spoiler for this dog the capsules inside the clamshells have a mathematical code that tells the prof that they kill only confirmed enemies of freedom thats rightdont worry about the ethical conundrum of killing everyone that an alien pill decides is an enemy of freedom just do it hurray no commies silly femaleand you threw yours into the sea ha ha kiss me baby
neg	i made sure to see this film because it is a 1950s scifi filmone of my favorite genres unfortunately while i was looking forward to either bugeyed aliens or powermad conquerers the aliens in this film were a major disappointment first you only see one very briefly at the beginning and he looked pretty ordinary and you also only got a tiny glimpse of a spaceship second the alien was neither the evil conquerer or the benevolent friend of mankindbut a real oddball and finally the plot itself seemed so dumb preachy and heavyhanded that it elicited more yawns than thrillsas the film begins five people from five different parts of the world germany britain russia china and the usa are kidnapped by an alien the alien gives each of them devices by which they can destroy all life on the planet if they so choosebecause the alien admits that his race of people would love to inhabit the earth but they themselves wont kill to get it then he returns them all while its 100 obvious that no one would want to use these devices the alien then announces on tv the identities of the five without telling that the weapons are that powerful so all the militarists in the world want to find the five and force them to reveal how the weapons work much of the rest of the film consists of some of the five going into hiding and one being tortured to get him to reveal how the device worksas the soviets want to use it this part of the film just seemed pretty silly sure the ussr was an evil and corrupt nation sorry but its factespecially under stalin they never would have thought of using it like they did in the movie later one of the five the german scientist somehow figures out that the devices can also be used to kill only all the evil people who hate freedom so he uses it to wipe out all the evil commies and presumably others who were antifreedom and the world then becomes a paradise preachy silly and full of plot holesthis movie just isnt worth your time though it is an interesting relic simply for the way it addresses communismin particular the tensions between nato and the soviets
neg	an intelligent summation of cold war era mutually assured destruction policy up until the conclusion its a gasser all russians and chinese are obliterated from the face of the earth saw this one at the 27th annual cwru science fiction marathon january 2002
neg	this is quite possibly one of the worst movies ever made everything about itacting directing script cinematographyis dreadful the alien a human in sparkly suit claims to be from a nearby universe one assumes the scriptwriter meant galaxy but didnt bother to get a dictionary to check his terms a better title for the film would be it came from the planet of plot contrivances the plot is excessively silly and nearly nonexistent the humans are all given magical macguffins that conform to a tortuous series of unlikely restrictions just to move the bare plot any thought to the passage of time is ignored now its a couple days after meeting the alien then bam all of a sudden theres only a couple hours left until zero hour do yourself a favor and miss this movie you will make yourself stupider for having watched it the ending is particularly silly and should have been accompanied by someone going tada as the scriptwriter just pulls something random out of his butt i think the real alien plot is that this movie sucks so bad youll get cancer watching it if you can watch the last 10 minutes without crapping yourself enemies of freedomhonestly laughing youre retarded
neg	this movie has lots of action and little heart lets forget for a minute that it gets just about every aspect of the russian revolution wrong  after all we only have only under an hour here to tell our story in fact the czar abdicated after world war i proved a disaster for the country and a provisional government tried to rule as a pseudodemocracy until the leninists took power nine months later mainly because they promised to immediately withdraw russia from the war now back to our storyhere we have the revolution being rumored in russian newspapers in what appears to still be a functioning country until violence erupts suddenly and upends the life of nobleman baron nikita nikki krasnoff douglas fairbanks jr he flees his home with his former servant girl tanyusha nancy carroll in tow and they start to make a new life in constantinople before the revolution the baron made a regular habit out of making a play for the girl not out of any real passion but out of boredom as a diversion of sorts the revolution doesnt change this and he continues to try to take advantage of what is obviously a very simple girl it certainly doesnt make the audience like this guy to see him toying with her so tanyusha follows the baron because she literally has no place to go after the revolutionaries take over the barons home and she has known no other life other than waiting on nikki hand and foot once in constantinople nikki quickly wearies of life as a penniless laborer and that is when he meets up with his former lover russian aristocrat vera zimina who has a plan for getting them to paris where the tsarists have congregated after the revolution unfortunately for tanyusha veras plan does not include herthis film manages to completely waste the considerable acting talents of early talkie actress nancy carroll she does a good job with what little she is given to do but that is not much lilyan tashman is the standout here even though she has only a small role as russian vamp vera lilyan was so often given supporting roles just as she is here but her earthy voice and glamorous looks make her the center of attention in every scene in which she appears guy kibbee even shows up in a humorous bit as an american tourist who is curious about the russian royalty that has been forcefully ejected from their homeland
neg	scarlet dawn casts douglas fairbanks jr as a russian baron rudely displaced by the forces of the russian revolution and now has to fend for himself in a world not terribly hospitable to former aristocrats hes also not terribly suited for any kind of real work doug might have been caught by the reds but for the fact that his former servant nancy carroll didnt give him away nancys got a big old crush on doug and they do marry once arriving in exile in istanbul which throughout the film is referred to by its former christian name of constantinople they marry and settle down with doug now reduced to washing dishesbut fairbankss former mistress lilyan tashman whos always playing bad girls of a sort on film spots him and offers to have him get back into somewhat the style he was once accustomed to as part of a swindle against father and daughter american tourists guy kibbee and sheila terry good thing this film has the incredibly short running time of only 57 minutes usually those were given to b westerns because its both tedious and melodramatic the ending is rather unbelievable doug knew he was in a thanksgiving special and really overacts to cover up the defects of a unbelievable storywhat i didnt understand was that fairbanks was trained in the military profession why didnt he just become a mercenary soldier after leaving the new soviet union that didnt make sense to me at allid only see this if i was a dedicated fan of any the main players
neg	am not from america i usually watch this show on axn channel i dont know why this respected channel air such sucking program in prime time slot creation of hollywoods money bank jerry bruckheimer this time he is spending a big load of cash in the small screen in each episode a bunch of peoples having two team members travels from on country to another for a great sum of money where the camera crews shoot their travels i dont know who the hell gave this stupid idea for the show it has nothing to watch for in all episodes we see people ran like beggars some times shouting crying beeping jerky camera workshuh its harmful to both eyes and ears the most disgusting part in the race is the viewers finally knows each of the team members cant enjoy their racetraveling experience even though to add up the ratings the producers came up with the ideas of including gays in one shows sucking american reality showits nothing to watch for better switch to another channelsthe amazing race  the disgusting show
neg	as a documentary this is laughable in a campy sort of way  a schlocky collection of recreated biblical tableaux mixed in with solemn interviews of socalled experts think of it as an infommercial which pushes jesus instead of thighmasters however the detailed crucifixion scene is in terms of historical accuracy superior to similar scenes in such widescreen hollywood extravaganzas as benhur king of kings and the greatest story ever told rather than dragging his entire cross to golgotha for example john rubinstein simply carries his crossbeam strapped across his shoulders to his outstretched arms nails arent driven through his palms but instead through his wrists his feet arent nailed separately but one is placed over the other so that just one nail need be used incidentally rubinsteins flogging prior to his crucifixion ranks 35th in the book lash the hundred great scenes of men being whipped in the moviesof course rubinstein and the two thieves wear modest loincloths which probably isnt true to the shameful reality of roman crucifixions but allowances must be made curiously the good thief is positioned on the left hand of jesus which goes against a longstanding tradition just why this thief is played by a pudgy overweight man is however a mystery especially in view of the fact that the bad thief is something of a hunk
neg	the biggest problem with in search of historic jesus is that there is very little search to it at all shicksunn produced these documentary films in the 1970s and just into the 80s which featured interviews with experts and discussion of science and facts to make a case for whatever the title of the film was looking to cash in onsadly historic jesus is really little more than a thirdrate dramatization of the life of christ unlike shicksunns more superior in search of noahs ark which spends the majority of its running time discussing the possibility that the ark is resting on the earth today and where that might be this film is basically the story of jesus with no effort made to prove or disprove his existence the famed shroud of turrin is mentioned but little other detective work is given much screen timefor fans of these quasidocumentary films like jupiter menace and in search of bigfoot etc this movie doesnt offer much
neg	this had the promise of being an interesting film the subject matter was certainly a promising one  the excesses of the catholic church during the counterreformation however not only was this not developed other than a two paragraph introduction many things were not explained  ie the gypsies the anabaptists the inquisitors and their relationship to the one true church nor were the politics of the time explained ie the relationship between the catholic church and its supporters like the holy roman emperor though these may have been apparent to an austrian audience the lack of explanation makes it confusing for americansbut perhaps its a good thing that they didnt emphasize the history since what they showed was pretty inaccurate anyway instruments of torture bloody executions witch and heretic burnings big shiny swords and pretty golden reliquaries are the stars of the film it could have just as easily been one of those conantype sword and sorcery movies only with period costumes
neg	i saw the film yesterday and stopped it at half time because i felt it was a waste of time the idea to make a film through the eyes of a headsman  one of the evil guys throughout most fantasy and medieval films  is great and offers plenty of possibilities but the film couldnt catch one of them i was not feeling for any of the characters the plot was all too predictable to the point that i followed itand the second leap of time in the storyline made me quit those who expect a deep insight into the emotional situation of a headsman in the middle ages a social outcast to that time might be disappointed
neg	star rating  unmissable  very good  okay  you could go out for a meal instead  avoid at all costs the tale of the titular adam mark o halloran and paul tom murphy two heroin addicts in the slums of dublin and their daily amblings about in their meaningless lives searching for the next fix that will make their day along the way they try and reconcile with close family and friends who theyve managed to let down and destroy over the yearsi know a lot of irish people like to drink but it seems some of them have problems with heroin too by the looks of this movie i know there is a bit of a drug problem over there like there is in many parts of the world so another humorous take on the subject matter is not an entirely unexpected thingi dont recall the last irish movie i saw the film is shot in a style that makes it stand out from any film ive seen lately and judging from that obviously im not as enlightened on their humour as i could be the film is rather funny in certain parts but its obviously another comedy that isnt afraid to raise neartheknuckle laughs the scene in which the mentally disabled boy is robbed down the back of an alley is certainly true of what a pair of junkies might do to feed their habit but is nonetheless utterly despicable and im not sure if it was meant as dark humour in any way but it certainly didnt put a smile on my face its also in stark contrast to their previous actions where theyre seen showing their soft side rocking a baby toandfro in light of this some may find the ending sad others may see it as just dessertsoverall i just failed to see the point to the film i didnt see any motivation in the story it was telling it just seems to amble along without really involving the audience in any way unlike trainspotting which dealt with similar themes its an unsuccessful effort for the most part that had me on the verge of nodding off despite its very short 83 minute running time really no more enjoyable than following two real life junkies around for a day 
neg	i am working at a video store so i got to see this one for free thank god had i paid for it my review would be less forgivingwell the major idea of the film geeky girl takes bloody revenge isnt all that original there are several parallels to carrie playing a mean practical joke on a loser except for one nice girl that is actually sorry for her tamaras and carries bad family background i still think its a fun idea for trashy teen horror flick unfortunately they didnt take much advantage of the potentials that are here and rather put an emphasis on all the wrong thingswhat worked i liked the actress that played tamara she looked great when she was hot and her catty lines were fun sean cant come to the phone hes fking patrickwhat didnt work the whole wicca thing was silly i generally prefer rational explanations she could have ploted the whole thing with her teacher or one of the boys to get her revenge there were a lot of logical wholes and the gore looked really bad when the boy is cutting of his ear and his tongue pleasethe whole idea wasnt bound for oscar buzz but i just think they wasted the comedic and the suspenseful potential they had it was bearable but far from good
neg	i saw this movie and i do like horror moviesi did not know what to expect but as soon the movie was on his way it was nice to watch it the idea was pretty original and the acting was nice especially jenna dewan as the excitingevil tamarathe hardest thing about horror movies is to make a good ending but there the movie failed for a change a endscene in a hospital where suddenly all employees are gone first you see doctors and nurses running around but then they all went homeno cries for help while being chased by tamara escaping to the roof also a smart movenot and off course a kind of open endingnothe movie started great the main part was nice to watch but they really messed up the ending using all clichs from bad horror movies jeffrey reddick failed in my eyes with this movie after making some really quality movies like final destination 1 and 2if you like a good horror full of clich endings tamara is a good movie to watch for me i like movies which surprise me
neg	tamara just felt like another teen oriented knockoff of the i know what you did last summer trend and is painfully dull a high school outcast who is heavily into witchcraft and black magic is accidentally killed during a cruel prank carried out by a group of bullies who secretly bury her in the woods vowing to tell no one the next day the supposedly dead tamara arrives at school with a completely new image and seduces her wouldbe killers and has a little revenge this is basically a combination of carrie the craft and every other straighttovideo teeny bopper turkey that hits the shelves these days the actors are absolutely atrocious and look about ten years too old to pass off as high schoolers there is some gore which is actually nothing all that interesting since the movie is so boring and i couldnt wait for it to end if you like modern garbage than i insist you seek this one out otherwise dont bother
neg	teenager tamara jenna dewan has it rough shes ridiculed by all the popular kids for being shy bookish frumpy and because of her interest in witchcraft all of the football players and cheerleaders are especially angry at her for writing an article on steroid abuse for the school paper on top of this her dads a drunk her moms not around and shes secretly in love with her supportive english teacher matthew marsden the popular kids set up a cruel prank to humiliate her accidentally kill her during a struggle bury the body in the woods and make a pact to keep silent to their shock the very next day tamara walks back into the classroom looking seductive and uh dressed to kill yep back from the dead and ready for supernatural revenge against everyone involved she also takes time out to make her sexually abusive pop eat a beer bottle and tries to seduce her english teacher away from his wife claudette mink a guidance counselor at the schoolacting and writing are strictly mediocre you can also tell the people responsible for this have seen such movies as carrie 1976 hello mary lou prom night ii 1987 and the craft 1996 because it borrows wholesale from all three of those superior films theres some gore a guy cutting off his ear and tongue and then stabbing his eyeball probably being the best bit a nasty vomiting scene and a few campywitty oneliners not an awful film by any means but not much originality went into it either
neg	ok fans its out on dvd but the only reason to watch this is 1 to say you did due to its notoriety or 2 if youre a hardcore bill paxton fan i am not a hardcore bp fan but he was fun to watch and it was the only thing that kept me from turning this off from sheer boredom its a shame because this could have been a good movie with some script work and if made by someone with some intelligence and with a cast led by someone besides the totally miscast and talentless judd nelson sure its gross but its bad and not in a good way if after reading all the comments on how bizarrely revolting and dystopianly filthy this movie is you are still interested do yourself a favor and see some good bizarre revolting dystopian filth instead films by john waters david lynch peter jacksons braindead henenlotters basket case etc all come to mind theres lots better out there
neg	this film was such a mess i actually reimbursed my friends who i dragged to see it the only reason i went to see it was that my friend was an apprentice editor on the shootim sure that this film was meant to be campy but the approach was so heavyhanded and selfreflexive it turned out really flat judd nelson stars as an obsequious garbage man who is a hack comedian on the side his life is hell and made worse by his obnoxious and overbearing companion bill paxton who i feel embarrassed for  this was a really tasteless role for a talented actor a freak accident alters nelsons career course and mayhem ensuesthe attempts at humor were corny predictable and often base and tasteless wayne newton in the cast as a talent agent is a novelty but he adds nothing  comedically or otherwiseoverall its a very weak and uncreative attempt at camp humor that goes over like a lead balloon at least you could laugh at plan 9 from outer space this one just makes you wonder who thought this was a good enough idea to finance and film one of the all time worst bombs youll ever witness
neg	i was invited to view this film at a small art museum screening i had no clue what to expect i was initially optimistic in the opening credits to see judd nelson bill paxton wayne newton james cann rob lowe and laraflynnboyle listed however after some very disturbing grossedout scenes that did not add much to the story advancement this film quickly became a weapon of torture the gimmick of the vestigial growing arm storyline is never really developed i patiently kept waiting for this film to cashin there was a small payoff in the end but having to invest and sit through the the endless gross crude sexuallyperverted inyourface screaming unfunny gore cost too much for me even for a free viewing what were these established actors doing in this awful film the art direction was very convincing and creepy at the very minimum it should only be a 75minute film this is a film that dick cheney and donald rumsfeld would embrace
neg	a friend warned me that this was the worst movie he had ever seen i was curious because it had developed a bit of a cult status i like a lot of odd indie cult movies so i gave it a shot i have to agree with my friend it is a steaming pile of dung i am sorry to the people who love this movie but i can recommend much better stuff if you want to watch a twisted indie cult film try peter jacksons dead alive aka braindead cemetery man aka dellamorte dellamore  or modern vampires
neg	this movie has no heart and no soul its an attempt to whomp up a cult film out of the leavings of other better directors principally david lynch and tim burton rifkin seems to think that if he overloads on a kind of rotted visual style and fills the street with crud and garbage hes making a statement but its not a statement about anything  except the directors shrill shriek of hey look at me im an artist too but he doesnt have the imagination of an artist just a good memory for things that worked  such as some of the actors trapped in this  for other directors all of this would be almost acceptable if this movie was not a turgid boring chore to sit through
neg	   and never ever see it now ive been watching bad scifi movies for years i love watching bad scifi movies i think that was the only reason i could watch this movie the whole way through i was toughened up by nukie indian superman and that awful fantastic four movie just to name some examples usually i have to beat my head against the wall after ive seen a bad movie to make some of the pain go away no not with this one with tdb i had to hit myself in the head with a shoe in the middle of the movie temporary fix i cant believe i wanted to see that i cried when it finished i cried it was horrible it was worse than when i saw shudders wil wheaton in his underwear in the curse which by the way never watch either aside from the fact that wesley crushers in his tighty whiteys its just sooo bad but this review is about tdb the worst part about it is that someone wrote this movie and said this deserves to go on film its great and wayne newton rob lowe and everyone else in the cast said oh this is what i want on my film history ill watch indian superman until the cows come home but i am never going to see this steaming pile of dren again
neg	i have had this movie in the back of my head sense i saw it i have wanted to tell people about it time and again but never remembered now i found it now finally i can tell people precisely what the absolute worst most crappy movie i have ever seen in my entire life bar none isthis movie is complete trash and is unfit for a garbage dump all prints and other copys of this movie should be rounded up loaded into a large rocket and launched into the sun only the purifying heat and pressure of the sun might be able to purify the materials this movie is stored on so that they can be useful to the universe againi like movies i like bad movies and yes this is an opinion but this movie was pure trash filth and excrement of some beast that should never be seen let alone named by mani would rather watch a uwe boll movie marathon than watch this movie and i hate uwe bolls films
neg	this movie starts with interesting set design and a promising premise but fails to provide the cultmovie goods set in a gritty parallel universe where everything is owned by the blump corporation it concerns a horrible standup comic who finds success when he grows a third arm out of his backall the potential for great cheese is here  washedup 80s star judd nelson wayne newton offbeat visuals and strange plot digressions obese women in skimpy lingerie necrophilia  but it never pays offthe pacing is the main problem each scene is excrutiatingly slow nelsons standup routines are supposed to be funny because theyre pathetically not funny but each performance drags on until its not even tangentially funny just boringimagine someone telling you the longest weirdest joke imaginable full of smirky selfcongratulation for how funny and weird he thinks it is imagine after a stultifying two hours of this you never got a punch line youve just saved yourself the trouble of watching the dark backward
neg	this is a cheapy biography of a star of the black and white minstrel shows a certain dixie boy johnson whether this person ever really existed i dont know but considering the cast lists a certain lee lasses white and roscoe karns playing said character as well i assume the man did exist and that this is a whitewashed pardon the pun version of his career the plot such as it is follows dixie boy from career heights to depression at the death of his wife in childbirth his abandonment of the child to friends and his return at his daughters sixteenth birthday and stage debut for reconciliation another forgotten man benny fields plays dixie boy the man has a lovely baritone voice but no acting talent whatsoever and is a boring lump on screen gladys george valiantly tries her best to enliven the works to no avail judy clark does the best impersonation of betty hutton ive ever seen although i believe she thought she was being herself the scoring replete with many musical numbers for its short running time of 70 minutes earned a deserved oscar nom worth a look
neg	no one is going to mistake the squall for a good movie but it sure is a memorable one once youve taken in myrna loys performance as nubi the hotblooded gypsy girl youre not likely to forget the experience when this film was made the exotically beautiful miss loy was still being cast as foreign vixens often asian and usually sinister shes certainly an eyeful here it appears that her skin was darkened and her hair was curled in most scenes shes barefoot and wearing little more than a skirt and a loosefitting peasant blouse while in one scene she wears nothing but a patterned towel i suppose im focusing on miss loys appearance because she is by far the best if not the only reason to tune in to this creaky antique and to keep watching you sure wont be attracted by the dialogue which is hopeless in one typical passage nubi gazes out the window at the departing caravan and waxes poetic always the gypsies they sing weird and sad when the big sun have breath of fire that burn and when the pale moon look from behind cloud and breathe air cold as death they sing poetic or what lovers of purple prose will have a field day i cant help but wonder though if in her later years miss loy preferred not to recall her involvement with this projectlike so many early talkies this one was an adaptation of a recent broadway success the stage version opened at the 48th street theatre in november of 1926 and ran for over a year the play provoked a famous episode involving the humorist and theater critic robert benchley who was known to have an aversion to characters who spoke in thick dialect or pidgin english according to a muchrepeated anecdote mr benchley squirmed uncomfortably through the opening portion of this show the spanish village setting moved to a village in hungary for the movie for some reason gave the actors leeway to practice their accents with varying degrees of success but benchleys patience reached its limit when during a family dinner sequence a door burst open and an actress dressed as a gypsy girl dashed into the room shouting help help he keel me she then threw herself at the feet of the mistress of the household and exclaimed me nubi me good girl me stay here at that point mr benchley rose and announced to his companion me bobby me bad boy me go now and left the theaterthe film version offers numerous examples of unintended humor but never comes close to benchleys level of wit the melodramatic plot concerns the lajos family father josef mother maria and son paul a student at the nearby college we would consider this prosperous family uppermiddle class as they are landowners with servants and all the comforts of life but their comfortable existence is abruptly thrown into turmoil when a gypsy caravan arrives in the village and their home is invaded by yes nubi the nubile gypsy girl she arrives at their door during the storm of the title symbolizing stormy emotions i daresay the girl is fleeing an abusive relationship and begs for sanctuary after considering the matter the lajos family agrees to hide her from her angry lover who shows up shortly afterward but is turned away nubi becomes a servant in the household kindness motivates the familys decision to take her in but soon enough that conniving little goodfornothing nubi has paid them back by seducing every ablebodied male in the vicinity starting with the lajos servant peter then working her way up to son paul nubi breaks up pauls relationship with his fianc irma played by loretta young still a teenager causes him to flunk out of school and then prompts him to buy her jewelry by stealing the savings of the familys maid lena zasu pitts lena for her part is still mourning the loss of her own fianc peter seduced and tossed aside by nubi when she turned her attentions to paul ultimately nubi sets her sights on the pater familias josef and i suppose if the running time had been longer she also wouldve gone after uncle dani maria the village priest and god knows who elsei guess it goes without saying that a scenario like this one easily lends itself to parody but during its first half the squall nonetheless exerts the undeniable fascination of a daytime soap we watch hypnotized as the bad girl works her spell on the menfolk and wreaks havoc like an irresistible force of nature almost like a storm ahhaa another metaphor but as the plot machinations grind on the campy fun fades during the later scenes nubi is deemphasized and the focus switches to the dysfunctional dynamics of the lajos family and after awhile these people get to be a real drag the son in particular behaves like an absolute heel yet the parents never acknowledge this or face up to their own shortcomings everything were told is the fault of nubi that nogood trampthe men of the cast are dull aside from miss loy the only actress who can handle performing in talkies is zasu pitts terrific as usual the mother of the lajos household is played by alice joyce a longtime silent star who was out of her element with speaking roles and who retired soon after this loretta youngs fresh prettiness provides a nice contrast to nubis dusky allure but her line readings are so awkward its kind of endearing no theres only one reason to watch this flick and thats nubi herself i cant think of another actress who couldve played this silly role and managed to come off half as well im not an objective observer however i have a desperate crush on myrna loy and will watch her in anything even the squall
neg	some of the early talkies survived to become classics 1929s the squall is a classic all right but not in the way it was intended melodramatic in story and acting today it seems ludicrous particularly the casting of myrna loy as nubi a seductive gypsy imagine nora charles breaking up a young couple and driving a young man to steal outrageous however as many people know when loy first came to hollywood she did quite a few of these exotic seductress rolesbased on a play the squall concerns the aforementioned gypsy who in the film is now in hungary spain in the play running away from her cruel master and inviting herself into the home of the lajos family richard tucker and alice joyce basically by appearing at the door one by one nubi seduces the men of the family and the farm talking her pidgin english nubi not bad nubi do nothing wrong and dropping hints about nice presents the son in the family paul carroll nye is engaged to the beautiful irma loretta young and cant wait to marry her he loses interest when he meets nubiwith the exception of the lovely alice joyce zasu pitts as a woman who lives in the household and the stunningly beautiful loretta young the acting is uniformly awful loy is stuck with the hallmarks of her character  bad english whining and hysteria with her darkened makeup peasant getup and curly hair she is not only beautiful but right out of the 1980s  quite modern though richard tuckers putting the back of his hand on his forehead reminds us were just emerging from the silentsrobert osborne on tcm commented that this film is one of his secret pleasures while it is deliciously bad its not deliciously bad enough to sit through again its just bad  but a great example of how far weve come and had someone not picked up on myrna loys sense of humor how limited her wonderful career might have been
neg	into a happy household comes the gypsy girl played by myrna loy with her amazingly wild hair and voice that sounds very highpitched and weird its hard to believe this is loy she bears no similarity whatsoever to the refined and funny character nora charles who she played in the thin man movies instead she overacts so badly that youd almost expect her to be in an ed wood movie what a huge difference a few years made in the quality films she got as well as her acting ability on top of the horrendously silly character the film also fails because it just isnt interesting or excitingjust very very stagy and stupid the only thing good about it is the vitaphone sound systemmaking the sound quality of this turkey about the best i have heard from 1929 heck it was even better than most 1930 films so the sound technician at least has something to be proud ofall others forget itthis is a movie that even the host of turner classic movies referred to as a guilty pleasure because the movie is so bad and after having seen it i disagreeslightly the movie is simply bad
neg	i like a lot of myrna loy movies this film was produced before her character actor personality was developed it would be an okay short film but seems to go on forever in its complete formmyrna loy it seems is told what to do with her acting and does the job that is about all you can say about herher gypsy character is shoddy and the film has many flaws such as the jewelry shop scenethis film will probably be interesting to myrna loy fans but even as such is something of a disappointment
neg	it didnt take too long after halloween had kicked off the slasher boom for the category to be cursed by continuous mediocrity as early as 1983 the genre was already struggling to release more than three decent offerings per year and by 88 the stalk and slash flick had become pretty much the whipping boy of horror cinema by that time major studios were all aware that repeating the tired formula was no longer a lucrative direction which left it up to independent and mostly inexperienced filmmakers to continue the legacy that john carpenter had created although there was still an impressive number of features hitting shelves in 88 most of them were weakly produced and taken as a whole they were eminently unappealing with that said there were a couple of gems amongst the rubble scott spiegels intruder in its uncut form was a superb gross out classic whilst evil dead trap proved that the cycle had not yet completely run out of style and panache william lustigs maniac cop was successful enough to launch a franchise and two years later dead girls and mirage proved to be the last beguiling breaths of life in the ailing categoryit was the continual release of schlock like berserker blood lake and rush week that cursed the slasher movie to eight years of obscurity it finally took the big budgeted flamboyance of wes cravens scream to provide the necessary resuscitation having not heard anything about demon warrior before i came across it unexpectedly i instantly assumed that it was part of the low brow trash that led to the downfall of the slasher phase but with that said the movie boasts an intriguing premise that sits comfortably beside scalps and camping del terrore as another welcome addition to the nativeamerican influenced cataloguea truck pulls up on a woodland road and out step two laughably dramatised rednecks the hillbilly lumberjacks are only on screen for around for ten seconds and then they are murdered by an unseen menace next we meet a troupe of five young adults that are heading to the same location for a spot of shotguntargetpractice on some of the local wildlife the area is owned by neil willard and has been passed down through three generations of his family his grandfather stole the land from an indian medicine man that was rumoured to have left a curse on the property according to legend every ten years a demon warrior with an extreme hatred for mankind stalks the forest reaping revenge on those he deems responsible for the pilfering of the tribes home it wouldnt be much fun if those myths were a falsehood so regular as clockwork a maniacal assassin turns up with a taste for blood will the kids be able to stop this phantom killerdemon warrior is best described as a bigger budgeted but still woefully cheap reimaging of fred olen rays scalps the bogeymen from both films are virtually identical and the director even throws in a scalping sequence to confirm my suspicions things start promisingly with some crisp friday the 13thstyle firstperson cinematography and a couple of shockjolts that were composed with finesse by director frank patterson thomas callaway did a good job with the photography and the tribaldrum score makes a refreshing change from the more traditional lateeighties synthesizer rubbish flourishes of suspense are juxtaposed with a couple of credible directorial embellishments and there are even a few attempts at humour the killer looked successfully creepy in demon attire and the inclusion of a bow and arrow as the main murder weapon was a deft touch from the directorfred olen rays notorious slasher was notable for its stark and credibly unsettling atmosphere unfortunately despite being produced on twice the budget demon warrior never comes close to the film that it so desperately emulates rumor has it that the majority of the actors were drafted from the texas baylor university and were not even paid for their inclusion in the feature so of course it goes without saying that the dramatics are appropriately abysmal i especially enjoyed the hilarious john langione  an italian native american dont ask that portrays about as much emotion as the trees in the forest that surrounded him warrior started with some credible glimpses of panache from the director that actually led me to believe that this could be a welcome inclusion to the slasher index unfortunately the poisonous cocktail of heinous acting and an ending plucked directly from stupidsville seriously changed the initial plan i had in mind for a rating its a shame that the dramatics were so scraped from the bottom of the thespian barrel because at times demon warrior showed flashes of potentialall in all pattersons movie is a mixed bag of ideas  some of them were good but mostly they were staggeringly mediocre because this was released at a time when the slasher genre had been watered down to avoid the scissor happy censors theres really no gore worth mentioning even the scalping sequence is relatively tame compared to olen rays graphic depiction demon warrior has the odd moment of credibility but not often enough to warrant a purchase not as bad as the aforementioned berserker blood lake et al but not really that good either
neg	when i was 13 or so i was lucky enough to find this film it was part of an endless danish series of really cheesy stuff this however was the cheesiest i ever owned  but i guess i sold it too bad well what to write better than manos the hands of fate and worse than critters 4 but its definitely worth an hour and a half since this was made by people who wanted to make it the acting isnt that terrible compared to several other eighties trash  in fact i kind of like the old man even though he didnwt look that indian to me but i guess you cant have everything do yourselves a favour and look this up
neg	one of the most pleasant surprises of this early 3strip technicolor short was that a ballet dancer that appears here was named maria gambarelli i half wondered if blake edwards was naming the character played by elke sommer in a shot in the dark after this nowforgotten performer though the spelling of the sommer characters surname was actually gambrelli i watched this on youtube mainly to see an early judy garland appearance as we watch her in profile with her two older sisters singing la cucaracha that was the highlight for me which otherwise showed some dances like that of ms gambarelli that were enjoyable and some lame comedy between andy devine as a great bullfighter yeah right and buster keaton as a bull owner who provides one that is obviously a man in animal costume only funny part of those two is when they crywith buster providing handkerchief to bullduring the sad part of la cucaracha also lame was seeing ted healy without his stooges dealing with a crasher who keeps mistaking healy for other movie stars healy himself didnt know zeppo had left the marx brothers since he puts four between the and marx speaking of a marx it was interesting seeing harpo without his wig though he is wearing a hat to hide his bald head also interesting was seeing ida lupino among the cowgirls in the beginning though i also recognized toby wing from her part in murder at the vanities last year at least when announcer pete smith identified her oh and smith himself wasnt funny with his wiseguy narration other famous stars you may or may not recognize are also in cameos and not all are mgm contract players either so with all that said la fiesta de santa barbara is worth a look for anyone curious about judy garlands early film appearances or the early use of 3strip technicolor
neg	nuff said an undercover cop from the state capital is sent to a small county where moonshine running is rampant he ends up getting run off the road by some local hicks who have no idea hes an undercover cop so they just drive away as blissfully dopey as ever he is soon being taken care of by a woman and her three daughters who all wear lowcut tops and short shorts gotta luv the 70s he falls in love with one of the girls but in the meantime he still has to find out whos making all the moonshine and driving it to all the local bars and restaurants he also has to contend with a fat sheriff and his incompetent deputy who think hes the moonshiner cause hes new in townlife in small town america 70s style yee haaaaaaaaaaa
neg	the films title makes it sound like a porno but its not even a sex comedy instead hot summer in barefoot county is about an official sent from a southern state to a small town to locate and arrest moonshiners the moonshine though is coming from the farm of an old woman with three beautiful daughters almost anyone can guess what happens next but oddly the film is very tame it hardly even qualifies for a pg rating whats more the low budget is obvious in pretty much every shot and the acting is sooooo amateurish this film was probably intended for the drivein crowd but its unlikely that it satisfied them even in 1974
neg	my brother was working at a movie theater when i saw this movie i saw it for free and still walked out i have seen a lot of movies in my time but this was the worst when people ask me what the worst movie i have ever seen was i mention this movie in less than one second this movie is bad because it goes from one lame plot setup to the next it encourages stereotypes about blacks that are sickening and the flow is awful if you want to see how to make children cry and vomit at the same time then study this movie okay this movie is not good bad but terrible bad if you are like one of those people that watch horrible movies for fun like me you will not even be able to make it through this very short film please for the love of god destroy all copies of this movie
neg	this movie should have ended as soon as the joke about bebes kids is told in the opening i liked robin harris and most of his comedy but the really funny routines were not meant to be something the whole family could go see liken it to taking the point of one of jerry seinfelds jokes and attempting to squeeze the joke for as long as you can in order to turn it into a movie this movie had to be selfserving because i can not find anyone who found the settings or antics familiar whats most funny about this movie is the gumption of the writers and producers to pass it off as something of value 110 stars because there is no half star
neg	usas azn tv purchased the rights to this film and the network is showing it using the english title the pickpocket1997s the pickpocket takes amateur homemovie style movie making to amazing levels of unpleasantness the movie depicts a longwinded series of boring wanderings of an uninteresting confused guy this lead character xiao wu does not simply walk about aimlessly viewers will unfortunately soon realize that xiao wu has an unsurpassed talent to seek out and remain dormant near the most obnoxious noises to be found in china clanging empty tin buckets being beaten with a stick  he is there every old motor in china clunking in agony  he is there a crying baby yes you guessed it he is there according to the pickpocket china is the most irritating unpleasant sounding place on planet earththe only element worse than the sound of the pickpocket is the photography the camera shakes shakes and shakes some more finally the camera stills but then it falls to the actors knees and just stays there until someone in the crew realizes the mistake and begins to shake the camera again most of the shaky film is framed in distant long long long shots the few times when the camera gets somewhat close nothing compelling ever takes place to connect the viewer with what is happeningthe photography is murky faded and often blurry the use of color is  well there is no sign of intelligence controlling the use of color most every shot is held 20 times too long few movies are so painful to sit through this film is painful to watch and painful to hear and then it simply endsjohn woo fans might enjoy being able to hear part of the soundtrack to die xue shuang xiong the killer as the lead character is hanging outside of a video store for many minutes anyway be warned  the pickpocket will steal away your good time
neg	this is a case of taking a fairy tale too far the enchanted cottage delivers dorothy mcguire as a terrible ugly spinster and robert young as a disfigured pilot long story short scarface marries spinster after which their love transforms them miraculously lighting cosmetics and the removal of fake scars into beautiful peoplea magical change that they attribute to the enchantment of living in a seaside cottage that has been the abode of generations of honeymoonersif the story stopped there fine it would be a fable with a proverbial message beauty is in the eye of the beholder but it lurches ahead reaching for reality when mr and mrs scarface greet their public it comes as a painful shock to them that theyre still homely you see they only appear beautiful to each other a situation which the audience is well prepared for because all the secondary characters have been sermonizing that illfavored people really need to lower their expectations and find other ways to be happy you know take up hobbies spinster does woodcuts for instance scarface considers collecting driftwoodthe original playwright arthur wing pinero and the filmmakers have zero faith in human nature their message is youre either ugly or pretty and no pretty person would ever love an ugly one whats even worse ugly people evidently need to imagine their lover as pretty reality just wont doone wonders what elaine mason saw every day when she looked at her husband stephen hawking
neg	i hadnt seen this in many years the acting was so good as i began this time i thought great another movie i misjudged as a foolish young man but then the theme started to be clear and i felt the same waythis was hollywood the seat of glamor so the concept shouldnt be a surprise but it is so condescending a concept i feel as if i need to take a shower after watching it in brief it tells us that even physically ugly people can seem beautiful to each other and even feel attractivedorothy mcguire is likable as the homely heroine she seems to have been filmed wearing minimal makeup robert young is injured in the war and feels scarred his parents cant bear to look at him either he seems to have all his faculties and in part the notions of disability are outmodedherbert marshall is on hand as a blind pianist his character speaks is hushed tones and is omniscientthe best performance is given by mildred natwick as the owner of the title residence she is bitter and dour but not made of ice her story is much more interesting and believable than that of mcguire and young
neg	before the days of home video stan laurels prehardy comedy kill or cure was known  to the extent that it was known at all  only because a few sequences were included in robert youngsons compilation film laurel and hardys laughing 20s youngson knew what he was doing the best gags in kill or cure were brought intact into his compilation while the rest of this only mildly funny comedy remained on youngsons cuttingroom floorlaurel portrays a commercial traveller hawking a patent medicine cried professor io dines knoxall that name is the funniest joke in this movie which aint sayin much i should point out that this movie dates from 1923 the shank of prohibition during prohibition quite a lot of americans purchased patent medicine if it had ahem medicinal properties so  if knoxall contains alcohol  stans job in this movie is less desperate than the one which he and ollie famously had in big business selling christmas trees in the summer too bad for this movie that its not nearly so funny as big businesswe see stan but dont hear him in this silent film delivering a spirited sales talk to a man who seems to be paying attention  until we learn that theyre standing outside a deafmute institution and this man is deaf a haughty woman emerges from the gates stan quickly tries to engage her attention by wiggling his fingers at her of course shes not deaf and she promptly whacks him with her umbrella i found this sequence offensive not because it involves deaf people the deaf arent the butt of the joke but because it abets the very widelyheld misconception among hearing people that they can communicate with the deaf by merely waggling their fingers randomly and performing charades without actually learning the highly complex grammar of sign languagemore amusingly a spinster in this movie has a pet canary named rudolph as in valentino and theres a gag involving trick photography to enable a man to hide behind an object thats narrower than his body ive seen this device in several cartoons and liveaction movies but kill or cure is i think the earliest movie to use it that ive seen so farstan laurel an underrated actor does one bit of physical business here thats worthy of chaplin or keaton in which he conveys his emotions  and a change in his demeanour  while walking away from the camera with his back to us still laurel never really became a firstrate comedian until he united with oliver hardy to form the greatest comedy team ever kill or cure barely rates 3 out of 10
neg	my wife and i watched this movie because we plan to visit sicily and stromboli soon fortunately or unfortunately the landscape and seascape complete with tuna are the only believable members of this cast we expected reasonable wellwritten and wellacted movie but were disappointed its only redeeming grace is an extended and remarkable fishing sequence full of authenticity thrashing tuna nets wooden boats with long oars and passionate if superstitious fishermenthe movies sequencing is stagy its dialogue stilted and the acting ranges from stiff to completely overthetop one scene in which bergman stresses out as her macho native and nave husband sics his ferret on an innocent but apparently already deceased rabbit would be perfect grist for a monty python skitwhen the volcano blew we hoped for a merciful end to the suffering ours and the casts unfortunately the movie continues to flail on staggering finally to a melodramatic and absurd ending unless youre really into oldtime tuna fishing pass this hokey effort by
neg	why bother to see this movie it probably rates an award for being the worst career move of a major movie star since clark gables laughable playing of an irish patriot in parnellits inconceivable that bergman would choose both this movie and its director over a lucrative hollywood career where she could choose among the finest scripts and directors being offered at that time to begin with there was no script to work with except a few notes then we are supposed to believe the polished bergman as a poor refugee willing to do anything to be released from a refugee camp including marriage to a poor italian fisherman she doesnt even love i read where anna magnani was the original choice for this part if so that made a lot more sense than to cast the luminous bergman in such a proletarian part but since she was in love with her director common sense flew out the windowso she goes to live in this poor village where the men must toil to extract a meager living from the sea a place she obviously hates to be and where she doesnt fit inher only friend is the village priest who knows shes not suited to the life of a poor fishermans bride but tells her that for the sake of love she must repress her true feelings of revulsion and accept the poverty and despair she encounters each day on top of all of this theres this volcano always on the brink of erupting and drowning them all in hot lava but like a true heroine bergman revolts against her misery by declaring war on just about everyone else in this dreary film she even goes as far as trying to seduce the village priest in a scene that would generate laughter if it were not so pathetic since her poor slob of a husband must lock her in a room to keep her from running away shes forced to use her body to bribe a married man to take her off the island to her no sacrifice is too great no man unapproachable if he is willing to help her to escape the island and her misery i wont bother to tell you how this all ends the noscript movie ending is as plausible as the rest of stromboli i even remember from seeing it on late night tv that it had two different endings so be warned if you should feel brave enough to sit through this kingsize turkey and catch the miscast bergman it led to her downfall in hollywood for the next seven years and she was condemned for sleeping with her director while still married to peter lindstrom none of the movies she made with this directorwhom she later married are noteworthy except as proof of a career gone berserk i kid you not its pretty embarrassing  soundtrack
neg	its really a shame there was so much controversy surrounding this picture in other words the infamous affair between ingrid bergman and roberto rossellini as this drew a lot of attention to a very forgettable film the story is incredibly slow cheap looking and uninteresting and to top this off the film is stuffed to the brim with amateurish actors who can barely speak any english i really would have preferred subtitlesit would have made the experience less exhausting back to the rotten acting the neorealist movement was big in italy at the time this film was made many of these films are absolute masterpieces such as de sicas umberto d the children are watching us and miracle in milan because they got so much out of the nonprofessional actors they behaved like normal people but in stromboli they act like normal people trying to be actors and come off very badlylike kids in a school play by the wayif you are hoping the movie has a good ending thereby making your time commitment to the film worth while dont bother the plot was just totally uninvolving and sillyso much so that i really found that i could have cared less about the characters like the island they all inhabit the film is desolate and without color or life
neg	can u believe a college professor made this filmthe same man who made dhoopthe film is horrible and has some of the weird scenes everthe main message is nice but presented badlythe film looks like a collage of amateurish scenes miscastsetc and bad performancesdirection and everything is poormusic is okayemraans naughty streak works and he does well tusshar is bad tanushree and isha are bad paresh annoys when he looks at the mirror
neg	wow as soon as i saw this movies cover i immediately wanted to watch it because it looked so bad sometimes i watch bollywood movies just because theyre so bad that it will be entertaining eg koi mil gaya this movie had all the elements of an atrocious film a gang of local thugs that is completely harmless a poorly done motorcycle scene horrible dialouge congrats son i am very proud that you are a bad boy actors playing basketball as if they are good atrocious songs me bad me bad me bad bad boy unexplained plot lines like why are the good boy and bad boy friends and why is the hot girl in love with the nerd ive never seen such a poorly constructed story with such horrible directly some of the scenes actually took 30 seconds long like the one where the good and bad boys inexplicably ran over the gang members poker game congrats ashwini chaudry you are a bad director if you want to watch a good movie watch guru if you want to watch a movie so bad that its actually entertaining then watch good boy boy
neg	if you have plenty of time to kill and the dvd was given to you by your friend for free but still it may require lot of courage to watch this film which does not have good script or humor for that matteron the acting front imran is frozen in timeacting tushar kapoor was slightly better than imran in this movie paresh rawal was good at comedy was usual the story revolves around a college campus where imran is a bad boy n tushar is the good one they pretend to be the opposite of respective nature and so the story goes onwatch it only if you dont have any thing to do and the film is running on your local cable tv
neg	oh my god that has got to be one of the most useless brainless stupidest comedy ever made what has happened to subhash ghai even apna sapna money money was worth watchingeww god this movie stinksdo not watch it save your money bad movie bad cast bad jokes bad acting even this movie is an example of shoe polish being rubbed on a facetrust me this movie does even make you smile vulgar jokes cheap jokesa really stupid movie with no conceptsrating 0 on 10awful movie those are the two hours im never getting backsyed shabbir aly naqvi of pakistan
neg	i am an indian residing in the united states why india continues like a dumb animal to emulate everything american is beyond me the main problems with the movie arent so much the inane plot and dumb comedy it is that this movie has a lot of sex touching women dressing like strumpets in the streets and a lot of cursing that doesnt belong anywhere on tvto the producers and directors of this movie i have this message you continue to weaken our nations strong family values by making this sort of junk you continue to let young women think its okay to have a feminist attitude and have no morals you continue to make dance songs that belong in the lowest of adult clubs and bars i am ashamed to be an indian after seeing movies like thisin 2003 the united states government suggested that the best way to destroy iran is to send miniskirts there there is no need to do that for india we will destroy ourselves with rubbish like this
neg	two escaped convicts step out of the woods and shoot two campers in the head thats the first scene and it made me wince fearing what was in store but by the end of the first half hour i was all swept up in the flood of images not because i cared in the least about any of the characters but because i was aghast at how execrable the film was and was curious to see how truly low it could sinkfrank remar and red woolvett are the exinmates after murdering the two innocent campers they plow through the woods and wangle their way into the isolated cabin of dean stockwell and his two sons the attorney keith and the estranged homosexual behr the escapees at first pretend their car has broken down and they need to use the phone but they gradually reveal their identitieswell it looks like familiar territory so far desperate hours or funny games maybe but  hang on  the gay son is in cahoots with the two it seems that stockwell upon discovering his son in flagrante delicto with another man named billy kicked billy around and threw him out billy went on to die and behr now blames his dad for the death and indeed dad is something of a neanderthal when it comes to paraphilias the fact that he was just found cohabiting with a secretary notwithstandingthe griefstricken behr just searched and searched looking for someone else who had known billy someone with whom he could share his despair it turned out to be one of the escapees and now behr is determined to see them to their freedomit gets all twisted after that people talk they talk and talk they talk continually and not about the two mad killers who just cant wait to put one between their eyes no  the dialog goes something like you were just so scared of something inside yourself that you even drove away your own son thats behr the young gay guy talking to stockwell its as if an afternoon domestic drama had had its genes mixed with a killer thriller in some kind of transformational device or cocktail shakerthe only real performance is given by james remar as the more talkative and ominous of the two escapees and thats mainly because of his gruff but fluid baritone which sounds like lance henricksons and his wide guppylike lips hes easy on the eyes and earsdean stockwell has given decent performances including his inestimable bizarro turn in blue velvet in which he was my supporting player but here laziness advancing years or slack direction has shaped his every move and every utterance into a stereotype its as if he were reading stage directions  look surprised and shout angrily  and following them literally theres not a surprise in a cartloadif the gay son jason behr ever blinked it must have been while i was blinking at the same time because i missed it he has a long neck and just one expression in his instrument woolvett as the secondary villain fades into the pineknot paneled woodwork the attorney son is robert glen keith i hope he didnt quit his day jobthe direction is pedestrian the staging functional without being in the least innovative sometimes its confusing i lost track of where everyone was supposed to be as the killers are circling around on the cabins porch and the family has locked itself inside with a shotgun i also couldnt understand how stockwell could put a blast through the cabins door hit remar and knock him in a back flip off the porch and then remar could simply stand up dust himself off and come up with a cranky riposte like okay two can play that game but why go on see it if you must
neg	if youve seen atlantis 1 then youd know that what made that film truly great was brilliant animation and a good script this movie was so sloppily drawn and animated the story is also dopey i was so disappointed in this halfbaked drivel that i couldnt make it past the first hour and man did i try the one thing this film had was that it expanded the mole character making him both more sympathetic and three dimensional take it from me judge this junk from the cover on the video box the cover is poorly drawn disney schlock clearly grabbing for an easy buck from an unsuspecting parent if this was a stand alone flick it wouldnt be so bad but riding on the coattails of a brilliant piece like atlantis makes it utterly inexcuseable
neg	i will not say much about this film because there is not much to say because there is not much there to talk about the only good thing about this movie is that our favorite characters from atlantis the lost empire are back several of the bad things about this movie are that it has horrible characters it has horrible comedy horrible animation and james arnold taylor trying to copy the wonderful one and only michael j fox as milo james thatch the reasons for my criticisms are that all the characters are changed into something that they never were and never should be animation that has been downgraded to the lowest extent possible and finally why would somebody who did wonderful voiceover work for obiwan kenobi in clone wars want to copy michael j fox i happen to have an answer to this because they are the same person who thought he had to copy eddie murphy from mulan in mulan ii yes sadly it is true
neg	because disney more often than not ignores the animation quality and a need for a good plot in their sequels this was actually a nice surprise i dont know why disney does not pay more attention to their sequels the graphics quality is always inferior no backgrounds worthy of the name disney inane plots and worse dialog with little or no attention given to the actual story and the caricature drawings are almost always worse than saturday morning cartoons in detail and qualitythe animation quality is still poor when compared to disney originals and the dialog is quite trite the story line and overall execution was really quite enjoyable while it is not as captivating it does not completely fail to capture the charm andor mystery from the first there is some hint of it tucked away here and therethe children will like it at any rateit rates a 4510 fromthe fiend 
neg	when i put this movie in my dvd player and sat down with a coke and some chips i had some expectations i was hoping that this movie would contain some of the strongpoints of the first movie awsome animation good flowing story excellent voice cast funny comedy and a kickass soundtrack but to my disappointment not any of this is to be found in atlantis milos return had i read some reviews first i might not have been so let down the following paragraph will be directed to those who have seen the first movie and who enjoyed it primarily for the points mentionedwhen the first scene appears your in for a shock if you just picked atlantis milos return from the displaycase at your local videoshop or whatever and had the expectations i had the music feels as a bad imitation of the first movie and the voice cast has been replaced by a not so fitting one with the exception of a few characters like the voice of sweet the actual drawings isnt that bad but the animation in particular is a sad sight the storyline is also pretty weak as its more like three episodes of schoobydoo than the single adventurous story we got the last time but dont misunderstand its not very good schoobydoo episodes i didnt laugh a single time although i might have sniggered once or twiceto the audience who havent seen the first movie or dont especially care for a similar sequel here is a fast review of this movie as a standalone product if you liked schoobydoo you might like this movie if you didnt you could still enjoy this movie if you have nothing else to do and i suspect it might be a good kids movie but i wouldnt know it might have been better if milos return had been a threeepisode series on a cartoon channel or on breakfast tv
neg	what the beep is going wrong with disney the last years are there totally run out of good ideas where is the magic where are the good animators the good songwriters the good directors the good okay i know walt himself and the famous nine old man cant come back but is this a reason to crank out countless of those cheap sequels and slowly but surely destroying the ideals of walt disney i never rent or bought a disneysequel of what movie however because i had read much enough about its absence of quality but atlantis milos return was aired today on tv in germany and so i watch it it confirmed my doubts about sequels it was absolutely boring flaw animation primitive colorrotation simple characters some unsuccessful tries to simulate the famous multiplanecamera with cgi mediocre music and a patchwork of different simple stories it looks absolutely not like disney not like disney i know it looks like one of the countless cheap and simple animationseries like dragonballz beyblade etc that aired every day on tv for childrenmy first reaction after showing this crap was to load bambi in my dvdplayer to see disneys immortal magic depth spirit and charm again to see disney on its climax again to see the awesome art of handmade animation again bambi was the first and until today the only movie that i give 10 out of 10 stars but atlantis milos return no magic no depth no charm no spirit it deserved only 3 out of 10
neg	i wish i could find some good things to say about this animated sequelbut not really a sequelto atlantisthe lost empirebut this would be a very short commentthe magic that the first one had is nowhere to be found herethe animation is pretty poor all overthe characters themselves are not very well drawnthe backgrounds and the foregrounds are also not goodtheres very little attention to detail hereand instead of a compelling and engaging storywe have 3 short stories which are boring and dont make a lot of sensei sweareven the characters sounded like they were boredand would rather be somewhere elsewhich says that the voice actors were bored and wanted to be someplace elseat least thats the impressionsome of the same actors return for this dismal effortbut an integral par of the success of the first one was michael jfox as the main hero milo thatchi get the distinct impression this movie was just thrown together to capitalize on the success of the first onewithout much thought or carebut at least cree summer returns as the voice of kidathats probably the only good thing about this movieand even she doesnt seem to have her heart completely in itmind youi guess you couldnt blame any of the cast for not giving their allconsidering what they had to work withor rather not work withthis is a straight to video movieand i use the term looselywhich should have went straight to the nearest landfillanywayshame on disneyconsumers deserve much better than thisthis one gets a 010 and a well deserved one at thatpu
neg	this movie was horrible and it doesnt even deserve to be called a movie the way i look at it its more like three mediocre daytime disney cartoon episodes strung loosely together to make a single video that pretends to be the sequel to the first atlantis movie which was way more wellmade and enjoyable and where do i even begin with the problems of this dvd the story the characters the picturesanimation to me theyre all bad and unwatchable firstly the story in this directtovideo dvd is ridiculous and pointless the only good thing about it is that it is consistentthat is consistently bad from the beginning to the end after the films over i still dont know why milo has returned and how the incidents occur in the three small stories are related to each other or to atlantis itself and all i could remember about this movie was how bad it makes me feel after seeing it the characters feel wooden and lack personality and the drawings look a lot different than that in the first you can tell theyre obviously not from the hands of the same animators from the first one as the dvd played on i found myself caring less and less about what might happen to the characters and just hoping the film would end soon besides the story and the characters mentioned above the picture quality is poor in this one too probably one of the worst in those directtovideo products that disney has ever released as a fan of the the original atlantis the lost empire i couldnt be more disappointed in milos return which is a total waste of time and money thank goodness i rented it first instead of buying it even so i still wish id never seen this crap or even known its existence
neg	my main criticism with the movie is the animation i totally agree with everyone else it was very poor some of the characters seemed to have darker skin tones than they did in the first film which is much better also the background colours looked rushed and somewhat static it is also a shame that michael jfox didnt voice milo he did such a good job and james arnold taylor wasnt sure whether he was supposed to sound like milo or aladdin i have also taken into consideration the lack of a good storyline the third story was confusing and clumsily told and the second story suffered from poor scripting to make things worse the first one i cant even remember other than a fishing village being haunted or something like that however there was some nice music and good voice talents from john mahoney cree summer clancy brown and tom wilson that saved the film from total disaster all in all a disappointing sequel to a surprisingly good film 410 bethany cox
neg	i am finding that i get less and less excited about disneys sequels to movies yes i do understand that the budget for the direct to video movies are not the same but these movies dont even try some examples are hunchback ii and tarzan and jane if anyone has seen the previews for stitchthe movie you will see my point but i digress this movie reaffirms my point the animation is sloppy the story lines resemble saturday morning cartoons and not all of the original voices are there i was very disappointed not to hear michael j foxs voice it was so glaringly obvious that the person doing milos voice was trying to sound like fox but didnt come close to succeeding if it says anything my children ages 10 and 6 didnt even sit through the whole movie
neg	hi there i watched the first part when it came out and i dont remember having left such a bad impression on me as this onefirst the animation is choppy wooden not worked on lacks naturality  i understand the drawing style was to be of some atlantean kind but it could be done with the usual disney finesse see tarzan to see what i mean if i didnt see the disney logo in the beginning i would never say it was a disney moviesecond the plot was more like a pc game style like a good old quest not that it was bad but it lacked a story that binds the viewer to the characters and their goals it was inconvincing at least the film was meant for children but this was waaay to childish at timesthird the music i would say it was improper but it just fits the whole scene with the plot and animationoverall i think this was some kind of an amusement just bytheway kind of project by several apprentice animators just to fill in the count for disney movies sorry to hear that from myself a big disney lover
neg	im sorry to say this but i didnt enjoy this movie at all it was just too boring so boring that i couldnt watch the rest of it its not as interesting as the lion king or aladdin thats why i hate this stupid days because these days are just not what they used to be the movies that disney have released lately really sucks i miss the old days when they used to produce good movies like the lion king aladdin pocahontas cinderella the aristocats and robin hood this movie is really awful i really tried my best to be interested in this movie but i just couldnt i dont think i could recommend this film to anyone i would recommend the ones that i just mention above
neg	the only reason this show did not get a 0 is because one is not available this show has gone from informative news to sensationalized claptrap i tried to support this show in its decline because i like human interest stories and primetime used to have some very good ones unfortunately april 21st has forever changed my mind about this show and the unethical newscasters that participate in it abc actually recorded a brutal case of child abuse and then refused to show it until the statute of limitations had run out and the parents could not be arrested on the charges they should have faced what made it worse was how abc swept the whole incident under the rug instead of taking charge and seeking true professional help for these disturbed individuals they had some pop psychologists send stern warnings to the audience about how they shouldnt judge these poor angels too harshly i was truly sickened i hope this review stops one person from watching this investigative trash in the future if it does i will be happy these days all you can expect from diane sawyer and the good folks from primetime live are buttkissing sessions with alist celebrities and criminal acts covered up and praised to the stars dont waste the hour of your life youd be better off watching an old sitcom on nick at nite
neg	hanabi has many quiet moments and fairly slow pacing unfortunately during the many thoughtful interludes the viewer is left to ponder about the recent scenes just watched and many questions surface and annoyfor example why didnt the wheelchair guy drown in the ocean when he was stuck in the sand and the tide came up around him there was no rescue seen or hinted atcan it be true that japanese police are so inept and unskilled at arrest procedures as to not first remove the suspects ability to reach for a weapon these detectivelevel japanese police seemed to have no experience dealing with a suspectwhy doesnt the right eye of the lead character blink having one eye blinking was distracting and it went unexplainedwhat exactly was the lead character spending all his money on to have to borrow so much from loan sharks he was not seen gambling being a non entrylevel government employee his wife must have had full health insurancewhat was the single man doing all by himself in the middle of nowhere in the nature park what was his reason for being therehow in the world could the gangsters find the lead character and his wife up in the far off nature reserve it made no senseand again how could the gangsters later find the lead character and his wife up in the remote mt fuji resort there were absolutely no clues available for these gangsters to even know which country the lead character and his wife were in let alone the correct specific location at the correct specific timeand a third same question how could the junior detectives know which few feet of the japanese coast line to find the lead character and his wife the japanese coast line must be vast were all of these characters supposed to have psychic powerstwo final questions the cute girl trying to fly a kite on the beach  where did she come from she seemed to have no transportation or companions with her and why in the world did she still keep attempting to fly what was left of her kite after it was ripped in pieces this was weird unintentionally pythonesqueon the positive side i loved the background music it was dramatic and flowing and added much to this movie the photography imagery and art were pleasing to the eyeone final point the wife was overly pleasing to the eye not once did she ever come close to looking like a dying sick person she looked very healthy if anything these people seemed depressed and mentally ill and not physically sick the husband treated his wife as perhaps a newly outed gay man would treat a respected wife a love of friendship but not close tendernessa mixed movie for sure
neg	so it has come to this in the toprated comment on this flick somebody says nishi is an honorable man really this is a guy who mainly kills and maims people in the movie he takes a short break to rob a bank honorable how would you like your kids to go to school with the kids of someone who calls that honorable wait theres more the person also says we can tell hes constantly thinking how can we do that well do you know that joke how can you tell when a ceopoliticianlawyer is lying  hisher lips move well nishis lips never move so i guess that means he is thinkingof course this is existentialism to warm the hearts of the cult of victimization existentalism supposedly stresses that an individual take responsibility for the consequences of ones acts not nishi borrow money from the yakuza what they want it back kill them the cops find out kill yourself and your wifereally honorable
neg	i really dont see how anyone could enjoy this movie i dont think ive ever seen a movie half as boring as this selfindulgent piece of junk it probably would have been better if the director hadnt spent most of the movie showcasing his own art work which really isnt that noteworthy another thing i didnt really like is when a character got punched in the face a gallon of blood would spew forth soon after i dont know how folks bleed over there in japan but i hope they have plenty of blood donors
neg	infamous horror films seldom measure up the hype that surrounds them and i have yet to come across a worse offender than wes cravens the hills have eyes having held back from watching this for years i was really pleased when i got it for christmas and waited for an evening when my girlfriend was out to settle down and watch it  knowing her extreme dislike for anything genuinely horrifying i neednt have botheredafter a promising  if familiar  start that firmly sets the film in the desolution usa world of survival horror things rapidly go to pieces when the protagonists and antagonists meet in the deserted wastelandlooking like it was shot on a budget of 5 with the cannibal clans costumes hired from a dodgy fancy dress shop that specialises in faux caveman and red indian attire the story follows an annoying bunch of unsympathetic wasps who take a detour on a road trip to california to look for a silver mine in a nuclear testing zone  when they break down they are set upon by the local family of flesheaters and have to fight to survivewhile hoping for another deliverance texas chainsaw massacre wrong turn or devils rejects i actually realised id stumbled across something that should have remained dusty and unwatched in a backstreet video stores bargain binwith gallons of tomato ketchup for blood and a couple of gruesome wound closeups i can kind of see how an 18 certificate in the uk is justified but with those closeups trimmed this wouldnt have looked out of place as a saturday afternoon thriller on itvthe whole silver minenuclear test site subplot is just a mcguffin to justify pitching the civilised family against the primitives but given how easily the savages get their asses whupped it stretches credibility to think that they had survived for a generation preying on passersbyand then theres the ending  or lack thereof the hills have eyes seems to be missing either a third act or at the very least a satisfying denouement instead i was just left wondering yeah and  
neg	this movie was recommended to me by several people and after reading all the positive comments from this site i went ahead and bought a copy of the film off ebay the acting in the film is average and a bit hammy especially by the family of cannibals one sequence comes to mind when jupiter is ranting and raving to the burnt corpse speaking right into the camera its one of those performances where you just cringe and feel bad for that poor actor its also evidence of some of the worst editing ive seen theres a terrible jump cut right in the middle of his speech there are a few creepy moments though and at times the music works wellbut overall the film isnt that great and i dont know why people think wes craven is that great of a director thus far he hasnt showed me anything that i believe to be brilliant the only thing that improved with cravens films production to prodution was his budget
neg	tagline the lucky ones diedbefore watching thisive never watched a bulgarian movie from 1920s so i cant say this is the worst movie ever made but it surely is the worst movie ive ever watched i cant almost remember itall i can recall is a family of stupid people who dont do anything right their car has one wheel out of four stuck in the sand so they decide that theres nothing to do and prepare to live the rest of their lives there then theres an old man who is aware of the existence of a band of cannibals in the whereabouts but has never considered the idea to report the fact to the policeand speaking of the policeif those freaks have lived around there eating humans for years lots of people must have disappearedhow come the sheriff didnt suspect anythingbut i gave up asking questions after the first five minutes or so the rest is bore an hallucinated unbelievable borei will be merciful and wont speak about the dialogues and the acting and the effectsi will only mention the final scene where the freak girl eliminates a snake the snakes they come out in the end what the hell do they have to do with the story with a sniperprecise throw of a stone demonstrating the full disregard of mr craven for reality and for things that happen on planet earth in generali believe there have been riots when the film was first released in 1977even being eaten by a cannibal wouldnt be a fair punishment to the director for this attack on intelligence
neg	the hills have eyes is not a great film by any stretch of the imaginationfor one the villains look almost normalnot what you would expect deranged lunatics to look likefor another the pacing is very slow at times and there are many scenes of the characters repeating themselvesby thati mean there is a lot of filler in the movie with a lot of running around aimlesslythe film didnt have a clear directionthe plot of the movie is hardly originaleven for its timethe texas chainsaw massacre came out a few year earlier and is a much more effective film as far as horror goesthe film has little in the way of scares and the pounding soundtrack just served to be both grating and distracting all at oncei suppose the music was used to cover up the fact that not much happens through much of the movie though it failed in its intended purposei basically kept looking at the time every few seconds hoping something would happen or it would end when something finally did happen any promise the film had was ruined by mere chaos and loud noisei sat through it because i like to give a film the benefit of the doubtyes there is some loud screamingand yes people diebut who caresmuch too slow getting to any sort of pay offif you can call it thatmy buddy enjoyed it so at least one of us got something out of itthe hills have eyes isnt the worst film we could have watched but i doubt i will watch it againthis film was remade in 2006 and i will also have review of that versionanyway this movie was painfully slow at times while other times was chaotic and repetitiveunless you like watching paint dry occasionally interspersed with someone running around your block screaming their head off stay away from this moviea better bet would be the original texas chainsaw massacre197315 out of 10 which is being generous
neg	i have never really been interested in cannibal movies before and up until a couple of months ago i had avoided this genre of moviei recently had to undergo knee surgery and found i had a lot of time on my hands as i was unable to work so i decided after seeing almost every horror movie our local video shop had to offer i would take a chance on thischrist was it a mistake i have never seen a movie this bad in all my years of being a movie addict this is just a pile of st pasted to a dvd disc and sold as a horror moviei have a lot of respect to other horror fans who can switch their brains off long enough to enjoy this crap they are more brain dead than i ever will be and that is some achievement 010 and thats generous
neg	flipping through the tv and saw that the secret life of was on gave george duran a shot at being the host i know that jim oconnor was very energetic and that nobody could be as much as him but george was well dull he really didnt seem to want to be hosting his voiceovers were monotonous didnt get involved with the guests it seemed like he was interviewing guests for unwrapped and he just happened to be in the shot i dont know if george is going to get better hosting this show i doubt it because he has hosted his own show now the show did seem to pack more info in but only because we saw less of the host the formula of this show was very delicate and i fear it has now been disrupted for good
neg	lord this sucked theres a particular sort of sexual revolution flick from the 60s that manages to confuse sexual assault with sexual liberation this film is an example i lost track of how many times women are slapped hit whipped or spanked in the film and then there are all the times that women in the film fantasize about being slapped hit whipped or spanked you know they want it right sometimes it is ostensibly part of safe fetish playacting other times it plainly isnt but you will wait in vain to see the heroine report to authorities that she has just been raped instead we get to hear her being lectured by her rapist about her inability to let goevery scene of this film reeks of misogyny speaking as a straight white married man in his late 30s not a teenage lesbian womens studies major with a chip on her shoulder lest you get the wrong ideaperhaps the one good thing about this film is that it provides a stark reminder of just how bad things really were for women only a few short decades ago
neg	i decided to watch this ultralow budget film from the poverty row studio prc because it costarred the exciting character actor lionel atwillplus i really liked the title even though atwill often played in these cheap movies his excellent style of acting always made the films seem a lot better as his screen persona was great his real life is also quite interestingsort of like a bizarre soap opera the reason i use the term poverty row is that this was a nickname given to the very cheapest and worst production companies of the era many of these werent even real studios but production companies that rented space and sets from the major studios at night yes there is a good chance this was filmed after normal working hoursa common thing for such studiosthe story begins with lionel atwill telling his friends a story about something that he was involved with years ago a doctor falls in love with a lady but hes afraid to tell her about himself thats because his job is putting people to death on death rownot exactly a glamor job the doc asks his friend atwill for advice on how to break it to her but regardless she wont have the man later you realize its because her own parents were criminalslater a man is killed and the lady is implicatedthough its obvious to anyone with a brain that her sister was involved and is a bit of a nut and the evidence against the lady was poor but apparently the jury was filled with brainless people and she was convicted and sent to death row even more brainless is that her old boyfriend was the man who was responsible for her execution dont you think someone else might just be able to handle this case until this fateful hour her friend atwill spends much of the film trying to prove her innocenceand prove that the flaky sister knows far more about the case than shell admitoverall the movie is only mildly interesting and a bit silly while it is watchable and atwill is good as usual the rest of the film never really rises above the mundane and some of the acting is pretty shabby its subpar and about what youd expect from such a lowbudget flickand nothing more despite the cool title
neg	finally i can connect the dots between return of the jedi and phantom menace we see here where lucas lost touch with what made the original star wars films great and began to descend into the plot less tripe that ruined episodes 13 this film is more like one of those cheesy lowbudget 80s swords and sorcerer films than anything worthy of being associated with the star wars saga as with the jarjar character this seems targeted at children and the toy market the battle scenes are particularly bad it was depressing to see sian phillips incredible talent go to such a waste after her classic performance in i claudius
neg	what a stupid idea ewoks should be enslaved and tortured utterly useless as a species fine you want ten lines of text regarding my unending hatred of ewoks fine here it is fool first of all they are an inferior race that would be slaughtered en mass had lucas not pussified the entire series with their foul presence theyre little bears with large asses and they probably smell like donkey crotch yeah i said it donkey crotch they have little to no technology whatsoever resorting to using sticks as makeshift weapons im surprised they even had access to fire their guttural language makes my skin crawl cantsuppressantiewokrage ahhh
neg	i have officially vomited in my own mouth thanks to this moviei expected the absolute worst with this movie but i expected a heartwarming and pleasurable absolute worst this is just terrible absolutely terrible terrible like nazis spreading the black plague let me explain ewoks are speaking english its horriblethe villain girl looks like she travelled from the future set of power rangers i really really want her to rise up from the ground and say at last after ten thousand years im free its time to conquer earth the putties er i mean the big bad whatever the heck they are they growl a lot many of them look like an even lamer version of the cryptkeeper the cryptkeeper was pretty cool but these guys were notthe only merit to this movie was paul gleason this movie might have been better if hed went to the bad guys and said if i have to come in here again im crackin skulls it would have been even better if one of the ewoks was played by judd nelson who mouthed his words as he said thisalso that speedy little creature is pretty badass word to thatno word to the movie though i want to give this movie a two i want to so badly theres a passage i have memorized the path of this movie is beset on all sides by the inequities of terribleness and the tyranny of spinoff awfulness blessed is nothing for this movie blows
neg	this movie is awful at first i thought it may appeal to children due to the cuddly ewoks the fury little people from stars wars after sitting through this monstrosity of a movie i am certain that not even a 4yearold would find this movie interesting the special effects are by far the best of this movie and compare well for other 80ies tv movies the script is bad the actors especially aubree miller and unbelievably bad and the flick is so predictable that i still cant believe i was able to not touch the forward button on my vcr however i came close to switching this mess off more than once
neg	what the hell is this that was my first reaction to this film actually my first reaction contained more swearing this isnt star wars star wars is space battles this movie has none star wars is the force this movie only has a retarded witch with a magic ring star wars is lightsaber battles this movie hasnt got any battle worth mentioning star wars is humor this movie isnt star wars is a galaxy far far away this movie has horses in it besides all of this how did lucas get the insane idea to let a five year old baby do the leading role  big big disappointment do you like star wars dont watch this 1 out of 10
neg	honest to god the outline pretty much says it all the planet andromina not to be confused with aunt jemima is represented by a cheap la stripclub theres no strippers so the most recent male visitors go off to recruit strippersthe men get mistaken for kings or arrested for spying on women although despite the fact its a planet of women we only get two women who participate in any girlgirl sex scenes and eventually as always happen in science fiction cliche movies everywhere the women become convinced that men are good for something well not the men who made this movie at any ratebut boy do we get to see a lot of that something in prodigious amounts of softcore sex and nudity this one has less plot then usual for such flicks so change the channel if you dont like this kind of movie and grit your teeth if youre into this kind of thing
neg	what can i say about the pleasure planet that i havent said about umpteen other tedious soft core porn films  very little  its just another movie with a very weak plot used to set up very unconvincing set scenes between male non actors who spend too much time in the gym and bimbos who have obviously had silicon implants  actually the sex scenes in this movie are somewhat less convincing than you usually see in this type of film as the cast members grind their hips together giving pained expressions like theyve got constipation or something  no wonder a lot of people claim sex is over rated  theyve probably watched too many of these films on late night cable stations
neg	in short this movie is a declaration of artistic bankruptcyalmodovar is easily the most important european film maker of the 80s and 90s no other living director has shaped the style and contents of presentday european cinema more than him it is therefore not easy to say that his latest effort is not just another disappointment after two lackluster films but rather a complete and total disaster confirming that he has run out of ideas out of humour and worst of all empathy for the characters he createsthat is not due to the complexity of the story all almodovar films are almost impossible to summarize this time in fact its rather easy if you are familiar with his earlier work broken embraces is a remake of law of desire only this time the director is straight and the jealous jilted lover is a millionairefor those of you not familiar with that film im doing a summary if you dont want to know too much please skip this paragraph a blind man who used to be a famous movie director seduces a sexy buxom woman reading a paper to him after a chance street encounter yes really thats how it starts just then he gets a visit by his agent and best friend he mentions to her that he has learned from the paper that a certain millionaire has died which takes the story 14 years back he can still see and is about to direct his next film he stars the inexperienced mistress of the said millionaire as the lead as he is instantly smitten with her the millionaire discovers their affair via silent videos made by his gay son which he has lipsynched by an interpreter a few great scenes cecilia roth after violent quarrels the mistress escapes with the director to a seaside resort where he learns that the millionaire who produced the film had it released in the worst possible edit destroying the directors reputation the couple decides to return but has an accident in which the director turns blind and the wouldbe actress dies back in the present he learns that his agent has preserved the films negatives and starts to reconstruct itas in bad education there are various sub plots to beef up this rather thin story and as in bad education the result is more confusing than satisfactory for instance the agents son who works as a dj has an accidental drug overdose  which is completely unnecessary for the plot and also interpreted rather badlymostly however the actors are not to blame but the way their characters are written blanca portilla as the agent has so many skeletons in her closet that not even a brilliant performance can save the character from ridicule lluis homar is an old mans dream of a protagonist living in an artificial world where an english alias and a few sweet words can seduce any super model and penelope cruz is the embodiment of this old mans sexual fantasy her character is completely lifeless it remains thoroughly incomprehensible why she would go from one old man who at least helped her family to a slightly less old man who isnt charming enough to convince as either a romantic hero or a passion fusebut all these shortcomings wouldnt make this film so awful however almodovar does the worst possible thing of a director or any type of storyteller running out of ideas he quotes himself something he has increasingly done and to very little benefit the filmwithinthefilm which broken embraces uses as a plotdriving device is actually women at the verge of a nervous breakdown 1988 only this time it is called chicks and suitcases this rather unimaginative title may give you a hint how this beloved classic is treated here while the dialog making up the final ten minutes of broken embraces is a frantic overthetop exchange of screwball oneliners in the original film here it is a stern colorless pesky business encounterin conclusion this is the doa brainchild of an exhausted creator of past marvels pretty much as awful and disappointing as the last indiana jones feature maybe not so many people would agree with that because almodovar used to be such a genius id rather offer my respect to his accomplishments by humbly asking the reader to watch all about my mother or tie me up or high heels or matador all of which bear witness to almodovars unique and unmatched talent a few more film like this and his legacy may very well be destroyed for good
neg	ive never been a huge fan of almodovar but generally ive always found something to enjoy in his films unfortunately i had more trouble finding something to enjoy in broken embraces then i would normally think i wouldi find the biggest failure in broken embraces to be the characters and the lack of depth they display the film is essentially a love story one that is tragic and one that wants to involve the viewer in their stories i found this problematic from the beginningin the opening scene our hero the directorscreenwriter mateo is having sex with a very attractive young woman whom he just met his agent comes in as the woman bashfully leavesin the opening scene our hero the directorscreenwriter mateo is having sex with a very attractive young woman whom he just met his agent comes in and rolls her eyes as the woman bashfully leaves mateo babbles something about needing to enjoy life as the only thing he has left having been blinded in a tragic car accident that also killed his true love lena played by penelope cruz the viewer might buy into to this notion except the rest of the film really never illustrates why lena was the love of his life or any depth to his character or any othercruz plays lena the mistress to an industrialist named ernesto martel from the outset their union is rather a pathetic one as martel clutches jealousy to lena and lena avoids uncertainty of being on her own by staying with the much older martel to skip ahead martel finances a film for mateo so he can keep tabs on the star of the film lena naturally without any back story lena and mateo fall in love and in almodovars world it really is that simple mateo in the opening scene has sex with a sexy young woman now mateo falls in love with lena later its revealed he had a son with his agent after their love affair her son responds to this information with a laugh and an oh well again no depth no understanding for any of these characters it all just happens from the beginning of the film to the end i got no depth of emotion from mateo he is flat and doesnt act much different from one scene to the nextthe one scene i did enjoy was when film producer martel is watching video footage his son recorded under the guise of doing a documentary of mateo there are nice a moment of martel watching obsessively as a lip reading confirms his worst fears later lena confronts martel as hes watching the footage and speaks her part out loud matching the video footage of her lips as she talks some quite brilliant moments rather contrived but still really fascinatingunfortunately for me the rest of the film left me rather bored i couldnt care about these characters or their situations so no amount of cleverness on almodovars part can make up for this lack of depth i think if youre a fan of his work youll enjoy this movie but if youre like me in between then youll find it lacking
neg	roy rogers as roy and sidekick raymond hatton as rusty join teddy roosevelts rough riders soon they get suspended in order to roundup the killer of partner eddie acuff as tommy along the mexicanus border they discover creepy gold runners in the process notice how even suspended mr rogers is able to get the rough riders to join in his roundup this is not one of the better roy rogers westerns the fighting scenes look like choreographed dances rogers singsyodels ridin down the trail one of two relatively ordinary songs and a standout moment overall  rough riders roundup 31339 joseph kane  roy rogers raymond hatton lynne roberts
neg	a giant praying mantis is awakened from its sleep in the artic region and heads south causing havoc boats planes and trains meet their match with the flying creature before unleashing its full wrath on nyc the mantis meets its doom at the hands of the armed forces in a new york tunnel the special effects are of course crude by todays standards but for a ten year old boy in 1957 this was very memorablestarring are william hopper craig stevens alix talton and pat conway
neg	something strange is happening in remote areas of the arctic an air force weather station is found wrecked its occupants missing an eskimo village is destroyed a fishing vessel disappears curious spoors are found in the snow a fourfoot piece of a living organism is found near a destroyed airplane the piece looks like half of the claw of a giant alaskan crab the military craig stevens as an air force officer and its experts are baffled a distinguished scientist william hopper and his pretty assistant alix taltan are called in from new york hopper deduces from this flimsy evidence that they are dealing with a monstrous praying mantis hes right the pretty assistant happens to look out the window of the office and sees the hideous face with its bulging eyeballs staring in at her she drops what shes carrying claps her hands to her cheeks and screams in horrorthe mantis begins flying south along the gulf stream pausing now and again to attack major population centers like washington and new york to overturn buses and eat people military weapons dont affect it much but finally stevens crashes into it in his jet fighter and mortally damages the beast which comes to earth and occupies the manhattan tunnel linking new york and new jerseystevens having survived the collision leads his team into the tunnel and kills the big bug with 3rg mines despite its fierce appearance threatening behavior and earthshattering roars stevens and taltan kiss in front of the body while hopper chuckles and takes their pictureho humlike the deadly mantis itself the formula by this time was panting and gasping for air flopping around seeking as its prey not human beings but anything at all in the way of a fresh or original idea as it is they overlooked one clich hopper should have hurriedly had to invent a super duper ddt that alone could defeat the insect thats what the 3rg mines should have been filled with rather than ordinary explosivethe model work is pretty good considering what the budget must have been not much money could have been spent on anything else because everything else is pretty routine craig stevens is bland a face and style made for a tv series william hopper looks right  tall and silver haired  but his instrument has only one note the pretty assistant is rather plain considering her role the part calls for joan weldon or laurie nelson they couldnt act either but carried with them slight but distinct intimations of molestibility anything would have helped this faggedout moviei wish the deadly mantis hadnt roared so loudly and so often because you cant roar  you cant even whisper  if you dont have lungs i didnt mind though when the monster met its demise in the tunnel a praying mantis is a graceful insect in its own spindly way and its great to have them in the garden because they eat caterpillars and whatnot but when you get right down to it they arent really very appealing the male mantis is smaller and weaker than the female as in humans and when the couple are just about through copulating the female bites the head off the male also as in humans but at least human males know when to stop the male mantis keeps on copulating for several minutes even though he is now without a head we humans dont have mindless males copulating with goaldriven females do we
neg	this movie starts by showing you a map and then explaining radar and it is quite awhile before you ever see the deadly mantis probably a better movie in the 50s this dated piece is a bit to slow moving and the pay off in the end isnt very good though it has its moments like when the guy from perry mason argues with an old man and when he says i have narrowed the possibilities to one excuse me but when you narrow something down you have a couple or more possibilities not oneif you get it down to one you havent narrowed it down but you have in fact figured out what it is the monster is standard 50s scifi fair better than say the grasshoppers in the beginning of the end acting is subpar and the heroine is the most unattractivein fact in some shots she does look like a guy in drag you see plenty of fighter plane stock footage and other things but you wont see much at all of the deadly mantis
neg	other commenters have described this movie as classic 1950s scifi with clever use of stock footage and documentary footage and clever character interactionnothing could be further from the truthyes this is classic 1950s scifibut 1950s scifi at its most blindingly stupid worstconsider that the mantiss first prey is a radar station shown first from the air then on the ground but the station is from the air pictured as on a mountaintop with snow on one side and semicleared dark ground on the other side but when on the ground investigators visit the site its suddenly on a flat evenly white plain miles from the nearest mountainconsider also the ludicrous pseudoscientific babble of the highlyrecommended expert who is brought in to examine a huge claw he says well we know one thing it cant have come from an animal because every known species of animal has a bony skeleton even reptiles and birds have bones he then goes on to say that some creatures snails shellfish insects do not have bony skeletons excuuuuuse me  lets define animal here not even in the 1950s could anyone over the age of six take this man as an expert in biology since he clearly doesnt know what an animal is nor have the ability to name several broad categories of animals who lack bony skeletons sharks rays jellyfish insects mollusks arthropods gastropods sponges arachnids echinodermsyou get the idea the characters are cardboard 2d stock types scientist sidekick girlfriend big bad monster nothing here shows any sense of creativity no pulse no life signstherere no witty dialogs the special effects are silly even for their time and the stock footage is employed with a reckless disregard for continuity this is bmovie making at its dead worst with a production crew that clearly couldnt be bothered to try even halfheartedlyuse sparingly as sleeping medicine or punishment for small children whore easily offended by bad science
neg	the deadly mantis certainly wont scare any one but as scifi programmers go it is better than most a volcanic eruption at the south pole thaws out a giant prehistoric preying mantis at the north pole military men go missing dr ned william hopperhedda hoppers son and best known as paul drake on televisions perry mason is called in to id the creaturebut by this time the creature has eaten up several eskimo and is en route to the washington monumentabout a third or more of the film consists of stock footage old government educational films military men in radar rooms air planesand would you believe eskimos putting out to sea which explains of course why a tribe of eskimo is attacked in the movie hey guys think we can work this in mix in some negligible special effects some clunky dialogue and some sexist attitudes and youre good to go not as original as the monster that challenged the world but fans of 1950s big bug schlock will enjoy itand the kids will have a good time throwing popcorn at the screengary f taylor aka gft amazon reviewer
neg	i got hold of a discount copy of this i had seen it several years ago my only recent experience had been mystery science theatre where it was soundly spoofed one never really gets a chance to get into these movies because of all the byplay i love the beginnings of fifties horror movies they give us a pompous lecture on the defense systems near the arctic these were there to protect us from the expected soviet invasion but they should come in handy given the threat of very large insects this particular one flies for some reason despite its exoskeleton made of the stuff grasshoppers are made of they can still fend off air to air missiles and disable fighter planes anyway its more funfirst the obligatory deranged case who saw the flying thing cooling his heels in a hospital it just teaches onesee an insect as big as a housekeep your mouth shut i wonder if the poor guy got to go home after they found the bugotherwise this is a pretty ordinary effort it follows the usual efforts to come up with a way of dissuading the stubborn bugand leaves us open to other possibilitiesthe russians next time i still get a kick out of these films and this one is serviceable
neg	so youre a giant mantis and youve been hanging out in the arctic for a while and youre tired of eskimos hitting you with snowballs whats a giant mutant insect to do head for the big city of course see the sights maybe catch a show on broadway but wait just when you find a nice cozy tunnel to call your own some pesky humans start attacking you argh time to smashanyhow this movie is one step up on most other giant bug movies because it has pretty decent fx for 1957 but thats about it avoid unless you really need to see another big bug smash things or see another perry mason actor in a b movie410
neg	thirty per cent of this movie appears to be the prototype for the map channel you see a giant map for about ten minutes then they unleash the stock footage big time while droningdroning get iton about radar apparently theres a lot of radar stations in the far north protecting north americas borders from attacks by deadly polar bears the bears never show up but a giant mantis does it was frozen in the ice for over a million years or so until it was released by an earthquake somewhere else in the worldyeah right for my money it was released by global warming it is a huge prehistoric insect and it needs lots of food since there arent any cows in the frozen north it decides to feast on the most bovinelike creatures it can find up there ie human beings it starts attacking radar stations probably because the humming from the radar dishes was getting on its nervesenter col joe parkman the resident smarmy guy of the film hes investigating a plane that went down and is puzzled why there are no bodies in the wreckage the only thing he finds is one of the claws of the mantis apparently it decided to trim its nails while it was snacking on the planes crew parkman takes the claw tip back with him to be analyzed by a thousand year old scientistgrandpa scientist cant make heads or tails of the claw mostly because hes missed his naps so his mind isnt functioning too well so he calls in a smug paleontologist played by the guy who was the pi in perry mason he and his friend a transvestite photographer fly north because hes decided that the claw must have come from a praying mantis just one the size of a commuter trainits luke warm love at first sight when colparkman first sets eyes on the shemale photographer the men at the base obviously having been deprived for many years think shes the hottest thing to come along since granny clampett smug science guy and smarmy soldier guy start working together to track the path of the mantis which has devastated some stock footage of an eskimo village it comes to the base looking for an after dinner snack and crushes some cheap sets quite effectively then it flies south and disappearsnow comes the tense hours when the civilian ground observer core are called on to sweep the skies looking for anything large flying overhead i doubt that in reality they would have been told that they were looking for a giant flying mantis that eats human beings since that would haver caused a panic probably they were told to look for a giant 727 that was painted green and hummed because its engine was out of tunecol parkman goes up in a plane to try to shoot the mantis down and botches the mission the mantis lands in new york city probably because it wanted to take in a show on broadway or visit sex world in times square the army corners it in the tunnel and parkman and his men don stupid suits that they borrowed from the orkin man to go in and try to blow the mantis up success well almost since the mantis is still twitching enough that it almost kills the mannish eve arden photographer lady theres a tepid love scene at the end and the paleontologist takes a picture of the dead mantis because colonel hair grease and ms gender unspecified are busy smooching so kind of a nauseating ending
neg	watching this film made me wonder just why was universal putting out films like this they had a wonderful string of films with all the classic horror films the dawning of the atomic age brought on an onslaught of giant creature films spiders ants praying mantis with the deadly mantis we have a giant praying mantis flying around the arctic scaring eskimos and being hounded by the armed forces the bug reaches a tunnel in new york where the soldiers eventually destroy it of course this is all made much more watchable by viewing it on mst who thought it was a good idea to start the film out by showing a giant map
neg	and i am afraid that i cannot imagine why it really is a genuinely dire and exceptionally boring film in some ways it is reminiscent of early science fiction when every set had been knocked up on a hollywood back lot out of whatever was lying around from the minuscule and unconvincing set snipers seem to be about ten meters away apparently made of plaster to the actors who are also apparently made of plaster with amusing stereotypes painted thinly on top to the oddly warm pool in a frozen cave to the survival of the cast uninjured when medium artillery shells burst a few meters away on open ground and finally the awful script that reads like a training manual more than a film i really cannot say how dull this is even the opportunity to see whether the young james dean survived wasnt enough to keep me watching for more than an hour this really is one to be avoided at all costs
neg	i dont think the number of blunders militarily and strategically contained in this turkey can be beaten everything in this mess was done on the cheap and made soldiers look really stupid examples at the start the 2star general is given strategic advice by a lieutenant and accepts it unquestionably the map used by the lt shows enemy positions but they apparently have only a single narrow valley to use in advancing on the battalion even though the map showed a dozen more the rear guard takes up position from which they are clearly spotted by the enemy and exposed they pound our heroes from high ground but this superior fire power makes little difference an single enemy tank advances near the end at the beginning referred to as armored division proceeded by a solitary infantry point  who moves extremely slowly without cover scouting the area then waives the tank on when he deems it save to proceed  a most bizarre scene the soldiers take cover in a cave all around them is ice and deep snow but in the cave not a yard from the entrance is a deep puddle through which they all wade repeatedly  their feet would last mere minutes before they freeze off later the survivors wade pathetically slowly and chest high through a river to return to their unit remember it is deep winter and the ground is frozen yeah rightand on and on it goes they yell commands to positions on higher ground they lay mines near their own position and warn each other not to trample on them  at the start credit is given to some soldier who had been awarded the congressional medal of honor was he blind or did director fuller just ignore himtruly the most inept soldiers ive ever seen one of them pokes around in his own wounded leg with a bayonet and eventually pulls out a piece of shrapnel without a wince or a moan he announces that that should qualify him as a surgeon now that was funny
neg	although my exposure to world cultures is limited i do try this was a film that i tried and hated worst of all after hearing so many people decry the shallowness of typical hollywood fare and its stereotypical caricatures i saw characters too outrageous for eastenders being paraded as realisticclint wants out of the drug life and to do this he aspires to be a waiter aim high i always say brad dorif or a faxed photo of him or quite possibly a curly wig on a stick it was hard to tell offers to hire clint if he gets a pair of shoesclint and a huge entourage apparently wander the whole of england trying to get him some shoes eventually they end up at a suburban home whose isnt clear mum helps a girl shoot up oh now theres some realism for you mrs brady may have been a ridiculous stereotype of american housewives but she never helped marsha tie off and find a vein good god dad comes home and sings some elvis tunes and then chases the kids awaywhy didnt clint borrow some money and buy shoes at a second hand store why didnt he go to a church and ask a kindly nun for some help why didnt he hang out in front of a shoe store and panhandle i just dont know none of these things seemed to be beneath him benevolent groups like goodwill and the salvation army have stores to help people i know people who work there if someone with no money showed up and needed shoes the staff would give the person some shoes maybe not prada or gucci but some form of foot covering not many of these groups hand out cell phones to the underprivileged but shoes are usually no problem what a dumb concept the world or at least the western part of it simply isnt that cruel in england maybe its from the queens royal charity rather than goodwill but people who need shoes do get themaside from the quest for shoes there was no discernable plot to get in the way of the action not that it made the movie any quicker or more bearable mind you despite checking the tape jacket several times i was not watching the 20hour extended version it only seemed that waydid clint get his shoes did the cardboard cutout of brad dourif hire him at the restaurant did i ever watch anything else foreign ever againspoiler yes yes and yesas for the fate of this particular film i decided to end it all i took out my sw 45 and shot a halfinch hole through the cassette blammo i made sure to rewind it first i put it back in the tape sleeve returned it to the rental store and amazingly no one ever called to ask about it meaning of course that no one else rented it for at least the remaining three years i lived in that city others knew something that i didnt live and learnbtw if you rent something youve never seen before and someone has actually put a bullet through it take it as a sign and if you work at the kroger video department im just kiddingfootnote this classic has yet to see the light of day on dvd for which we should be eternally thankful to the digital gods
neg	if im to like a movie i need to care about the lead characters and what happens to them in this wastepod of a film i found myself hoping that they would all die in the end none of the characters are people that youd ever want to meet they all made me sick if not for a few nude scenes i would have given this wretched movie a 1
neg	i bought this film at blockbuster for 300 because it sounded interesting a bit ranmaesque with the idea of someone dragging around a skeleton because there was a cute girl in a miniskirt on the back and because there was a restricted viewing sticker on it i thought it was going to be a sweet or at least sincere coming of age story with a weird indie edge i was 100 wronghaving watched it i have to wonder how it got the restricted sticker since there is hardly any foul language little violence and the closest thing to nudity honestly i dont usually go around hoping for it is when the girl is in her nightgown and you see her panties you see her panties a lot in this movie because no matter what shes wearing a miniskirt of some sort even the antireligious humor is tame and lame caricatured insincere derivative unoriginal and worst of all not funny in the slightestit would be better just to listen to ray stevens would jesus wear a rolex on his television show this would barely qualify as pg13 it is not rated but blockbuster refuses to let anyone under the age of 17 rent thisas if it was pornographic any little kid could go in there and rent the edited version of requiem for a dream but they insist that zack and reba is worseit is but not in that wayin a way this worries methe only thing left that could offend people is the idea of the suicide at the beginning if anybody needs to see movies with honestly portrayed suicides not this one but better ones like the virgin suicides its teenagers if both of those movies were rated r purely because of the suicide aspect then i have little chance of turning a story ive been writing into a pg13 movie the main characters are eleven and a half and twelve suicide is one of the top three leading causes of death in teenagers i think its number 2 so chances are that most teens have been or will be affected by itjust say no to this movie though 210
neg	yep edward g gives us a retro view of the criminal defense world first hes an overzealous prosecutor who sends the wrong man to the chair played passionately albeit briefly by deforrest kelly then hes so filled with remorse his only solace is the bottle throw in a jaded romance a genuinely rapid descent into penury and no qualms about who he defends and next thing you know  shazam black leg lawyer god i love that phrase he sees the light just in time to save his jaded beloved from the chair yawnbut really the courtroom action is pure melodrama see him punch out a witness see him drink poison see him argue passionately as he clutches a bullet hole in his breast be prepared for melodramathe hoot of the film though is jayne russell with curves defying the laws of gravity and an iq approached absolute zero she is something to see even sings a bit
neg	director lesley selanders thoroughly routine outdoor yarn the yellow tomahawk 1954 pits the cheyenne against the us cavalry with leathery tough rory calhoun in the middle as the seasoned buckskinclad indian scout who has to lead the survivors to safety this united artists western was lensed in color but the tv print that turner classic movies aired was inexplicably in black  whitethe action opens with adam reed rory calhoun of black spurs eluding several indians and riding up to palaver with his old friend and cheyenne chief fire knife lee van cleef of the good the bad and the ugly who has killing on his mind fire knife warns adam that his cheyenne braves are poised to wipe out a nearby cavalry fort under construction because it violates a treaty that the indians made with the government on his way to inform stuckup camp commandant major ives warner anderson of objective burmaabout the impending indian attack adam discovers a beautiful wood nymph seductively treading water in a lake katherine kate bolden peggy castle of i jury is another of those silly women in westerns that bathe nude in the middle of indian country without a care in the world castle appears to be genuinely nude in her bathing scenes too perhaps the most memorable scene of all in this otherwise predictable western naturally major ives dismisses adams warning from fire knife until the commander realizes that somebody has raided his ammunition dump far outside the fort this is one of the many questions that the richard alan simmons screenplay leaves unanswered in this trim 82minute oater why would the cavalry bury their ammunition at a secret spot in the desert rather than keep it on the premises in the fort no sooner have they made this discovery than the indians attack knock out of hero and leave him as the only survivor before this attack a pair of white prospectors rides into the fort sawyer peter graves of stalag 17 brings in his partner with an arrow in his chest while adam is getting hot water to help in removing the arrow the greedy sawyer grinds the shaft in deeper and kills his helpless partner later we learn that sawyer and his partner had struck gold the question of the dispersal of the gold is also left unanswered after our heroes survive the ordeal adam and fire knife have one final powwow and fire knife demands that adam hand over major ives or everybody will die naturally adam refuses and the indians begin to whittle down the whites james best in a supporting role as a cavalryman gets an arrow in the back for his efforts noah beery jr plays a aimable mexican scout pursued by a sexy indian damsel appropriately named honey bear oscarwinning actress rita moreno of west side story and robert bray of lassie fame is on hand briefly as the illfated cavalry officer that kate had planned to marry the biggest surprise in this unremarkable western shot on location in kanab utah is that the evil cavalry officer ives who slaughtered indian men women and children at the infamous sand creek massacre has been keeping a secret that he is a native american too ironically the taut bow that fire knife gives out of friendship to adam at the outset of the hostilities is what our heroic scout uses to kill the stalwart cheyenne warrior after he has run out of bullets the yellow tomahawk concludes on an ambiguous note the survivors reach another outpost fort ellis where adam and ives furnish their respective reports about the issue to an army general but we never learn the outcome of this meeting is this artistic ambiguity or yet another unanswered question producer howard w koch is no relation to casablanca scenarist howard koch ultimately the yellow tomahawk is one of many proindian westerns that appeared in the aftermath of broken arrow 1950 where the native american is viewed as a noble savage unjustly treated by some but not all whites selander who made dozens of westerns during the 1950s and the 1960s makes this minor western tolerable despite its thin characters and familiar predicament calhoun stands out of an aboveaverage cast as the always serviceable leading man and good looking castle is worth watching for her feminine charms peter graves plays a skunk as was usual in most of his early roles actually lesley selander did a more satisfactory dramatic version of this movie the year before called war paint 1953 with robert stack incidentally noah beery jr and rita moreno both went on to become regulars on the rockford files
neg	i happened to have seen this movie this morning on tcm very bad acting low budget and poor plot are the impressions i felt while watching the movie the only highlight of the movie was watching tender young rita moreno 23 years old playing a teenage indian squaw in love with an older man in his 50s she reminded me of a earlier version of sue lyon as lolita 1962 only a more innocent lolita she bounces up and down like a 1950s teeny bopper almost as if you would expect her to be chewing gum falling all over this old man willing to give him anything as he plays it off like shes a hindrance to him any man in his 50s that had a beautiful virgin teenage girl willing to do anything for him and be his bride would be insane not to take advantage of her its too bad that the censorship board back when this movie was released didnt permit more of an expansion of a character such as rita morenos the only reason why i gave this movie a 3 instead of a 1 is rita morenos appearance in the movie
neg	this was by far the worst movie ive ever seen and thats compared to alexander fortress 2 and the new worldi should go back to blockbuster and ask for my money back along with compensation as it was a truly traumatic experience for the first ten minutes i was changing the zoom on my widescreen tv because the actors seemed to be out of screen i didnt think it was possible to make such a bad film in this day and age i was wrong while typing this message ive thought of a good reason to buy this movie a joke present at xmas im blaming the mrs for this one as she picked it thanks babebe warneda true shocker all round
neg	right on colmyster i totally concur with all your sentiments and add these i came to my pc especially to post a comment on this dreadful minusbgrade movie i was going to say that in this day and age i am at a loss to comprehend how anyone could possibly make such a woeful movie  but you beat me to it anyone reading this and colmysters comment trust me  dont waste you time and money its an absolute shocker the acting is totally pathetic the script is way worse and the so called special effects are a joke surely noone actually invested money to make this movie i really cannot think of anything else to say about this so called horror scifi product but must pad this commentary to make 10 lines of comment in order to have it accepted for submission
neg	no budget direct to video tale of aliens in arizona involving the military and escaped convictsnot bad as such rather it suffers from the cast and crew sort of going through the paces instead of trying to sell it its as if they knew they were in a grade z movie and want you to know they know then again maybe they just couldnt get it togethera misfire of a grade z movie that could have been something if some one caredand had skill why must low budget filmmakers insist on not actually trying to make a something good instead of just making a product2 out of 10 because nothing comes together
neg	the salena incident is set in arizona where six death row inmates are being transfered from the state prison for reasons never explained while driving along the heavily armed prison bus gets a flat  the driver is forced to pull off the road then two blonde birds turn up  after seducing the incompetent prison guards manage to get the better of them the six prisoners are released but in a shootout their getaway car is damaged leaving them all stranded in the middle of the arizona desert they decide to head to the nearest town salena several miles away  take the cops with them as hostage once they reach salena they find it odd that the place is completely deserted with not one single other person in sight they soon discover that the entire town has been killed by flesh eating aliens  they are firmly placed on the menualso known as alien invasion arizona in the us on dvd  apparently having the working title terror town this rubbishy low budget scifi horror flick was cowritten coproduced  directed by dustin rikert  has no real redeeming features at all to be frank the salena incident is the sort of film which gives films a bad name the film could roughly be divided into two parts the opening forty or fifty odd minutes focuses on the prisoners in a thriller feeling opening the guards  the escape although its pretty poorly written  staged stuff the dialogue between the two blonde birds  the prison guards is so bad its unintentionally funny as the two fit birds chat up the two not so fit prison guards funny stuff actually unfortunately the salena incident is supposed to be a scifi horror film not a comedy then once the escaped cons  their prison guard hostages arrive at salena it goes into scifi horror mode as the aliens turn up  start killing our clichd characters off which is good because they are annoying look the whole film sucks as its badly written thought out  made i cant really be bothered to go into why but trust me the salena incident is awful on every levelas well as being just a bad boring  stupid film the salena incident is also poorly made the action setpiece scenes are awful the aliens looks terrible  are never shown on screen at the same time as the human characters  as such its sometimes difficult to tell whats happening the special effects are poor too the aliens look rubbish  the cgi computer effects are absolutely terrible as well the editing is poor the cinematography is poor the sets are cheap  the whole thing is just an eyesore really theres a bit of gore theres some gunshot wounds someone is ripped in half  a severed hand is seenobviously shot on a low budget the salena incident has low production values  looks cheap from start to finish filmed in superior in arizona the acting is terrible from noone i have ever heard of although the actress who plays the female doctor is pretty good lookingthe salena incident is a rubbish scifi horror film that is terrible in just about every way not worth 90 minutes of yours mine or anyone elses time
neg	if i was still 5 i might find it scary it is i guess a low budget film the acting is not good but could be worse  the filming and special effect is awful the story line is thin and not worth to dwell on too much time is used on boring shouting scenes the chases or fight with aliens remind me of kids fighting with scary masks on some gore with blood and body parts  would scare a 5 year old kid i guess apparently scare the crap out of some of the persons in the filmit is far from reaching anything like the film tremorsthis turns out to be an incident and we see alien ships nearby earth it make you wonder if any will make a sequel
neg	the salena incident is by far the director dustin rikerts best film  which isnt saying much in his past films and i use the term films loosely the director takes ideas from hollywood blockbusters and severely marginalizes them the salena incident is no different the movie is basically con air meets aliens done with the semblance of your average film school production the film is riddled with outoffocus shots and plagued by special effects that would have trouble rivaling most high school computer animation classes for example almost every onscreen explosion is the same fire effect matted over the screenthe weak effects and production value are only compromised by a flawed plot and rocky dialogue in a sentence the story strings together like an exposition of overused hollywood clichs the movie begins with the worst cgi alien ship ever made crashing into the worst cgi earth ever made and a team of army somethings going down to investigate next a bus of prison transports carrying the worst of the worst from across the state is overthrown by the prisoners with the help of their blonde girlfriends armed with silicon implants the prisoners escape and run into the town of salena where they encounter the aliens who shock have escaped from an alien prison transport carrying the worst of the worst from across the galaxy the prisoners and their captive police armed with only guns and sad puns have to fight off the aliens and escape the town before the international space alliance rolls eyes bombs the city into oblivionthe only real enjoyable parts of the movie are when the actors who are clearly undermined by the script are given the freedom to improvise and also when they fight off the smaller of the alien creatures in a flurry of gun fire other than that the movie really isnt worth anyones time let alone the plastic that the dvd is made out of how awful was it lets just say the secretary of defense is about 90 years old works in a room that is about as high tech 1950s real estate office and is wearing a looney tunes tie yes if that wasnt clear enough before the man in charge of the pentagon is wearing a tie with bugs bunny and the road runner on it the movie basically culminates hahahahhaaa did i say culminates with the last remaining soldier running into the group of prisoners and guards and the new formed team fighting their way away from the vicious aliens  which for some strange reason leads them straight back to the alien ship yeahthe movie has heart but is riddled with horrible direction and even worse camera work someone seriously needed to slap the dp and tell him there is more to cinematography than repetitive stagnant chestlevel shots this movie really isnt worth renting if it ever makes it that far being that its not as horribly bad as the last films made by the director which reduces the laughability but its nowhere near watchable cinema
neg	during the summer the cue line for this attraction is really long since it is a water ride its very wellthemed but a lot of the rides artifacts seem to be out of order overall the ride is not worth it if you have to wait for almost 2 hrs in line the drop at the end is exciting but the whole ride itself could have been better creators for indiana jones could have prob helped these hollywood designers also many times the ride breaks down and causes even longer waiting periods for others its also very unpleasing when they only have one raft departing dock open and not the two like they are supposed to during halloween horror nights you ride in the dark and its exciting if its your first time but if its not then dont bother waiting in a fourhour line
neg	when i saw the first octopus movie it was a laugh see the cheesy acting and appalling effects this film seemed to make up for the acting but not the special effects after jaws and piranha sure why not make a film about a killer octopus the octopus invades the new york waters where 2 police investigators try stopping the rampaging beast before the 4th of julya pretty clean plot and descent happenings but the octopus was pretty much appalling its nice to see they actually made it this time but it looked like a piece of plastic better on a big budget really this film could have been a good watch theres a continuous amount of errors where it wouldnt surprise me if they didnt research the way octopus livewatch this if you like cheap dvd sequels otherwise your better watching jaws
neg	i hated the first movie is really boring and we only get see the octopus at the end the plot dead bodies are being found in the new york harbor the police have no clues nor suspects until nick and his colleague realize the killer is a giant octopus everybody especially the police captain refuses to believe nicks story and soon the harbor will be filled with boats for the 4th of july celebrationsin this movie we get to see more of the giant octopus and special effects for this movie are really good for its timethe acting is this movie not bad but not great too but okay and watch able the are some really cheese scenes to movie but if can get past that you should enjoy the rest of movie 510
neg	this is the sequel to octopuspff ok a lot of stock footage but pretty good im surprised that they actually had a giant robot octopus that actually didnt look that bad i was actually quite surprised by thatthe movie overall was just ok fun it never explained how the octopus got so big and isnt linked it anyway to the first but it was still funthe ending me and my friend laughed at basically after blowing the octopus up once the two main characters launch a bomb and five explosions most stock footage appear on screen we joked that they went to the dollar store and bought a five missiles in one toy believe me it has to be seen to believe overall just stupid fun worth giving a chance buying if its cheap
neg	id have to say that ive seen worse sci fi channel originals but this nu image shonker from yossi wein was still quite a drag the big problem with it is that it simply isnt convincing not just its creature but acting writing and any attempts at drama the direction lacks any kind of flair and the script from boaz davidson and danny lerner never really works predictable often laughable whilst it delivers less howlers than a fair few of these sorts of films it never offers anything to engage or raise the pulse the actors do their best but with such material their workmanlike efforts have little effect matthew reilly burke is a blandly watchable hero meredith morton similar as a blandly watchable love interest actually she was a bit less convincing but at least she was easy on the eyes the film at least has the dignity to bowl along at a reasonable pace but its biggest plus is that the octopus isnt entirely cgi rendered so even though it doesnt look good at least there are a few legit scenes of characters inanely grappling with rubbery tentacles in pretty amusing fashion i also chuckled at the disparities between different representations of the octopus the cgi shots of the creature as a whole vary over the course of the film they are also different not only in size but appearance to the practical shots of it and there are scenes where the tentacle action suggests that the makers had abandoned pretending they were making a film about an octopus and just envisioned their creature as a bunch of miscellaneous tentacles the scenes of the creature attacking people get old pretty swiftly but there are a few funny scenes where it takes on other things like a boat and a crane yes these scenes are poor but they did make me chuckle undisputable highlight though is a hilarious sequence in which the octopus takes on a new york landmark the scene may not be much more than a minute but it really is inspired and well worth looking up on youtube apart from that things are uninspired all round a pg level lack of gore or nastiness stops this one from even pulling off much in the trash good times the film does take a turn into semi gripping disaster movie territory at the end but i cant really give it credit because the best shots in the last few scenes were culled from the stallone flick daylight which by my recollection is quite good altogether this was pretty rubbishy stuff and not something id really recommend to anyone except creature feature die hards better than a poke in the eye with a wet stick but not by much
neg	greetings moviegoers as i watch octopus ii i contemplate the inherent lameness of the octopuscrocdino horror genre many moviegoers may blame the poor acting nonsensical screenplay or poorly constructed plot as the reasons that cause the ocd movie to flounder these reasons may indeed be floundering factors but it is the inherent difficulty of filming an ocd movie that is at the heart of the lamenessyou see the technology does not yet exist to make a realistic lifesize ocd and the cgi technology currently used by studios lacks the ability to blend in smoothly with real world environments and characters even with clever cinematography you can only film the semidark depths of the seasemidark forestsemidark cavesemidark corridor so many times before the scifi aficionado becomes bored with the genre entirely the ocd subgenre that iswhat can be done you ask i wouldnt suggest that the genre surrender to cheesiness but another avenue needs to be explored we cant really go back to the days of the fadetoblack cue that someone has been killed or can we if we cant reach the goal of realism we have to compensate in other ways such as plot twists innuendo and photoingenuityit will be through ingenious and alternate methods that the disease of lameness so common to the ocd subgenre will be cured
neg	i purchased this film on dvd for 4 but it was a waste the film is very bad the plot is your average monster film where it kills a few people the mayorchief doesnt believe it and they fight it at the endon the plus side the film quality is very good and the setting of new york is impressive for a budget film  as opposed to a small coastal town the acting is reasonable toohowever the special effects mainstage in a monster film are laughable and the addition of a random bus load of kids to the plot half way through just gets weird the ending is just badin summary whenever you have a chance to see this dont  there will be something better onrtc true horror films dont have a pg rating
neg	a flesheating octopus where does that guy boazwhat the davidson keep getting inspiration anywayeven for the lowlow standards of both the giant sea animal who kills peoplegenre and methis one is just beyond awfulthe octopus is one of the lamestlaziestweakest monsters ive ever seeni think he just ended up in the ahumeast river because sea world got sick of himthe actors can be seen repeatedly helping the octopus choking thembunch of idiotsthat way hell never learnyou guys want all the other giant killer octopusesthats the correct pluralby the wayto laugh at himmeaniesup to stop the octopus are windrazors that are hard to handle and also special sea agent nick hartfield and his partnerwho will retire in a week but first has to be eaten by the octopushoorayoctopus won the fighta couple more and hes going to evolvethe scars in my mind staynick of course tries to help him by not doing a damn thingdoesnt he have a gun or somethingbut nothat magically doesnt help eitherokayenter sea cops love interest rachel starbirdis this based on some comic book or somethinganywaytogether they try to stop the octopus by walking in the parkthey hope this helpscos its the 4th of july in a couple of daysand the octopus might join the partyand you dont know what hes like when hes drunkrachel then gets a school bus from out of nowhere to make sure this movie wont end while nick feeds the octopus some more sea copsbut alls crappy that ends crappynick manages to blow the octopus to bits a couple of timesand a bunch of children who happened to be there cheer and laughyou knowon tummyvisionthis would probably get an rin real lifeid say all ages but i kinda like all ages so my final idea issuitable for absolutely nobodytheres no sexno goreno nothingnow forget this movie ever existedjoin the club
neg	just finished watching this one after getting sick of getting ready for the michigan bar exam i wanted something that was mindless and that i could just sit back and say what the hell were they thinking i was not disappointed in this undertaking but had i been watching this one in a serious mood i would have been irate the company that made this thing just spliced cgi footage from the first octopus and added a little footage with a fake octopus that makes the one used in bride of the monster look like a masterpiece of special effect footage since when does an octopus have fangs the plot is that an nypd diver is investigating some murdersdisappearances on the hudson river shortly before the fourth of july he and his partner who is soon to be transferred or soon to be munched on by a fig bucking octopus investigate in a rather inept manner all the while believing that a huge octopus will kill people and are occasionally accompanied by a female lackey from the mayors office of course on one believes that an octopus can get that big until the thing attacks the cop and the girl from the mayors office surprisingly all hell doesnt break loose and only a few cops and a few more civilians are killedreally lame dont bother with it
neg	oh wow the character shares my name first name nick this movie as bad as the first one if not worse well at least theres an actual octopus in this movie an actual octopus that makes a better appearance in this film by better i mean longer the acting is pretty dry and its hard to sit through just to let you know when this ninety minute film ends not only are you freed from your couch but you get your ability to breathe back not only that but you realise how stupid you are and then commit suicide realising how horrible life is after watching this film really it shows how desperate horror movies are today more crap like this is being realised and where the hell have the real masters of horror been lately this film should have been the final straw so we can bring back cinematic geniuses in horror cinema that could make some actually good modern horror films this movie bites
neg	as if the world hadnt already got enough cheap jaws imitations writer boaz davidson decided to make the sequel to his ropeybutreasonablyenjoyable creaturefeature octopus a complete ripoff of spielbergs classic right down to having a concerned cop who noone believes and a mayor more worried about his 4th july celebrations than peoples liveseven in the hands of an extremely skilled director it is unlikely that this derivative rubbish could have been anything other than hokey bmovie garbage but with yossi wein yes the yossi wein calling the shots behind the camera a man with a fraction of mrspielbergs talent i estimate about 110000th octopus 2 is guaranteed to be every bit as bad as one might imaginethe predictable and extremely clichd plot isnt worth describing in much detail substitute jaws amity island with new york and bruce the shark with a giant rubber octopus and youll get the gist although several points about the film are definitely worth mentioning simply because they are so funny all of the octopus attacks involve the actors struggling to make incredibly fakelooking giant tentacles look real which is hilarious to behold bulgarias capital sofia unconvincingly stands in for new york and overuse of stock footage makes the illusion even less convincing best of all a silly dream sequence that sees the rubber octopus attacking our hero atop the statue of liberty is not only gutbustingly stupid but also features some truly dreadful special effectsdavidsons script also doesnt know when to quit there are several points in this film at which it couldve and probably shouldve ended but the action goes on and on with the octopus surviving several explosions and causing a tunnel to collapse trapping the films love interest and a bunch of kids before finally being blown to smithereens by the herosometimes very silly always awful technically but never actually scary this stv stinker may find fans amongst those who actively seek out cinematic trash most normal people however would be advised to steer well clear
neg	since i am required to write minimum of 10 lines and this garbage deserves not only a single one ill start with the following 1 i voted awful for this dreadful so called movie2 let me explain why these turkeys mr david varod produces are shot mainly in my beautiful homeland bulgaria just in btw for the illiterate people around  this country is in europe based north to greece and has absolutely nothing to do with mexico and uruguay some years ago nu image has invaded our country and started making crappy mostly directtovideo releases why here because here they pay derisively low fees to the bulgarian crew and to the bulgarian actors most of them distinguished ones which are in many ways better than most of their american colleagues personally i am ashamed of that fact the reason is of course the greediness of the americans involved and their wish to get most if not all of the profit actually it wouldt be so bad if only the production wasnt so filthy and pale there hasnt been a good picture shot here for years at present nu image is being sued here over the very questionably purchasing of our national cinema production centre called boyana films no doubt about it there has been corruption there has been deceit there has been a lies in this recent purchase the bulgarian cinema is dead long live the bulgarian cinema
neg	if daphne du maurier had set rebecca in 1950s san francisco it might very well resemble this uptight highly unusual noir from robert wise valentina cortese plays a concentration camp survivor who steals the identity of a dead woman and insinuates herself into the life of richard basehart who happens also to be the guardian of the dead womans sonits absurd and overthetop but also topflight entertainment cortese is terrific slowly falling apart as she realizes the mistake shes made basehart is fine if a bit blandalthough the lighting toward the end makes him appear very menacing fay baker makes a very good mrs danverslike caretaker wise is a fine director and he keeps things moving at a pretty brisk clip he also stages a now classic out of control car crash with cortese or at least a stunt cortese at the wheel
neg	has some really good music and performances kid creole and the coconuts james white and the blacks dna tuxedo moon the plastics melle mel vincent gallo lydia lunchetc but aside from this there isnt much more to it the dialog especially the narrationby saul williams is actually pretty good but the performances are all pretty bland or outright bad no matter how many hipsters are thrown in debbie harry and jean micheal basquitthe latter being the leading role both still dont have enough cultural cred to keep this film from being a novelty item it goes for the a jack kerouac style roving spontaneity but doesnt have the insight to keep it moving along which is where the band performances come in i guess its pretty balanced in that regard between great music and bad acting and i did enjoy it but i just expected more though it does have a fairy tale ending
neg	nothing but the void a pleasant one for those who have known the eighties but well quite boring for those who are not interested in it no screenplay in this film but a hero wandering in an underground new york full of arstists and night clubbers it is aimless pointless and naive but not entirely unpleasant
neg	the only redeeming quality of this film is that it shows bands and their music when it was changing in ny during 81 as for the film itself it has at least three major flaws first of all there is narration throughout the film which is not required at all in the few places where there is some explanation necessary just adding a little dialogue would have gone a long way secondly there was no obvious attempt to synchronize any of the audio in fact it is quite apparent that most of the dialogue was recorded later with no attempt to match the film the third flaw was in the ending i will not give the ending away for those brave souls that would endure the torture of sitting through the film but it commits a cardinal sin in screenwriting not worth the money or time it takes to see this unless you are a fan of one of the represented bands
neg	richard donner shows off his liberal credentials with this ludicrously overcooked simplistic attack on the politics of south africaits not as if america is the cradle of racial harmony and brotherly love  and further irony is added by the fact that the movie is set in the city that was the home of rodney king and glorifies the police department that did so much towards community relations with their brutal racist behaviour so donners salt and pepper pairing who clearly have a late  developing teenage crush on one another do their own thing with fine disregard for the rule of law or the rules of evidence and no one worries because the bad guys are white south africans  surely a worrying example of police racism in itself inside rudds joss ackland  eminently hissable office the decor is designed and lit to resemble as far as possible the fuhrerbunker and just in case some rather dumb moviegoers miss the pointhe and his men are referred to as nazis at regular intervals for me the only bright spot in the movie was when mel gibson turned up at an anti  apartheid demonstration carrying a banner bearing the inscription end aparthied now the intensely irritating joe pesci is introduced into the franchise to take some of the weight off the boys shoulders by following them around yapping incessantly like a badlytrained puppythis would be bearable if there was the remotest possibility of him ending up in a concrete overcoatbut sadly he survives to irritate another day miss patsy kensit seems in a world of her ownperhaps not believing her luck at being cast opposite mel gibson who has little trouble sweeping her into bed in his mobile home which appears to have been washed up on a beach somewhereshortly after consummating their affair they come under fire from a number of helicopters that fire enough rounds into mels caravan to keep the us army in iraq going for six months fortunately he has a pet dog who is not afraid to cause coitus interruptus just as they are going for seconds and his barking warns them of the imminent attacki hope he got a special bone as a reward the film climaxeswithout interruption from mels dog on a cargo ship bound for nazi germany sorrysouth africawhen mel and danny murder so many members of the master race that i lost countdespite jiggling around like bonnie and clyde under the impact of a hail of bulletsmel survivescurled up in his partners arms like a small child with a wise and benevolent fathertake thatapartheid
neg	riggs and murtough are back but the magic of the first film has disintegrated the story line is just awful i mean really south african diplomats smuggling the mythical krugerrands into the us its just painful and the accents are absolutely abysmal can no one get an afrikaans south african accent right or will we forever hear the british or americans making them sound like drunken hollanders the only guy who got the afrikaans accent right was tim robbins in catch a fire another thing about this movie that i disliked was when danny glover so artlessly describes an afrikaans accent as being shitty i mean what a slap in the face to the afrikaans theres also enough hypocrisy in this film to make me vomit i mean mel gibsons character is like so against the diplomats but then sleeps with their pa type dont waste your time watching this rubbish nonresearched film if you want to see a film that doesnt completely insult a cultural group then rent die hard 2
neg	spoilersi hate this one but it is better than the others after this they just keep getting worse i hope gibson has the smarts to stay out of the next one a lot of the same with humor ie the toilet kids etc how much farther can we watch their relationship evolve drugs bad guys why south africa i found that unbelievable maybe south american some country in the golden triangle would have made the script better it seems the late 80 early 90s had the blond bad guys ie die hard the mighty ducks play ice land gary busey in the last weapon etc hollywood repeats itself over this one with a similar story has to go over the top the attacking the police the beach condo scene and the fight at the end and way over the top gibsons girlfriend killed by the copper attack were too much like many part 2s they get worse and 3 or 4 in this series picks up speed downhill 310
neg	this television show is a idiotic waste of time if you want to learnabout animals watch the discovery channel if you want to watchnincompoops on television just watch mtv mtv stands for music televisionnot nitwit dlisters preforming retarded skits or bratty kids cryingtheir hearts out for not getting a bmw for there 16th birthday i betthat if you like this show i bet you love viva la bam and jackass huh i think my iq dropped ten points watching this show this is a combination of two shows jackass and the animal planetsome people think this is a good combinationi on the other hand think it is retardantand if you notice its a lot like jackassand viva la bamjust a note this show is horrible
neg	let me start by saying you know a film is poorly run when extras make the cover with that said anyone who says this is the worst film ever is being dramatic and anyone who says that the film is great is completely delusional the film is what it is and what is that a modest budget 4 million i estimate studio sequel the film isnt terrible but for road house fans it will be a disappointment and that brings me to problem one just as dirty dancing wouldnt been what it was without swayze road house isnt the same without him the lead lacks depth character and likability to carry the film i feel that the lead was poorly cast and the producers should have bent over backwards to get patrick to do it if they were gonna do a sequel the other cast was uneven with outstanding actors like will patton along side day players who couldnt act there way out of a paper bag busey who i have seen do great characters seemed like he just mailed it in ellen was played well except for not being believable at all as a bayou raised chick sherri the dea agent at the first bar was hot and a good actress yet her part was awkwardly small and undeveloped the writer totally missed all opportunities to add depth and interest to the story and characters instead opting for a base one dimensional film which leads me to the biggest problem the script i got a bad feeling when the credits rolled and there were three script writers separated by an and and an  it looked very amateur and that is what the writing was i heard the original script was better and then a rewrite was done and the hard core sucking began some cheezy parts of the film to watch for are during the first undercover meeting the obvious drug deal under the table hey lets meet at a crowded nudey bar i will pull a block of coke out of my jacket and you pull cash out then we will slide them under the cocktail table wait make sure to look cool when you look left and right to make sure no one is looking second i love it when someone gets shot in the chest and then you see him sitting up happy as a lark 10 minutes later there are some nasty editing cuts towards the end of the film especially during fight scenes and when the main character is chasing thru doors and runs into a patron which brings me to the realism of the dea training i wont both to get technical but jumping thru doors isnt standard training nor do typical female agents who bust their butts to make it in a male oriented field act like weak characters boring thanks for the chauvinistic view heir director there is other stuff i could teach a course at a school about it the sped up fighting the cheezy dialogue the recycled story etc but aside from all that you just cannot like exmr applegate he totally lacks the humble zen coolness that made mr patrick swayze such a bad ass he just strikes me as one of those 5 foot nothing actors who think they are a bad ass but just like van damnit he runs into a real bad ass chuck zito in van dont case and he gives him a lesson about badassdom therefore that i feel is the major linchpin of the film if you are a bad ass you are a bad ass you dont have to try example swayze if you are a pretty boy who tries to hard to prove you are a bad ass among other things then well you are why your audience the average joe will not rent this film and if they do they will write reviews like this
neg	the original road house was a classic cheesy 80s movie which although it didnt have anywhere near award worthy writing or acting was a very enjoyable and popular film largely due to the presence of star patrick swayze and the great supporting cast along with some excellent fight scenes and eye candy16 years later and mgm  sony attempts to recreate the magic which left us all quoting one liners and reciting the three rules of bouncing with a movie which quotes all the originals best one liners and recites the three ruleswere this an amateur fan made film it would be seen as a loving homage to one of the most popular of swayzes movies as a professionally made film it falls flat on its face right into the dvd bargin bin with its continual reuse of lines and plot from the original movie becoming more of an annoying sign of lack of originality rather than cool references to the originalhaving said that with new lines such as im gonna kill you just like i killed your father no wonder the screenwriters decided to rehash much of the original scripti knew this was never going to be anything special being a straight to dvd sequel but i had at least hoped that there might be a couple of new ideas and fresh things included to live up to the road house name but what you get is simply just a 2006 remake of the same film with a little narcotics added inwere i the director id have removed all references to the first film so as not to tarnish the original and its characters as it is we got patrick swayzes character now supposed to be dead killed off screen in a lame way by jake busey and his brother and son now the main characters who strangely enough have completely different surnamesmy favourite part was that daltons son drove the same car his father did a genuinely cool homage although it was later ruined by having the car meet its end exactly the same way as its predecessor did thats a good example of how this film goes too far in including sequences and ideas from the 89 moviealso of course who can forget the legendary moment where wild bill promises to kill shane just like i killed your father and then proceeds to attempt to dispatch him in a completely different manner amazing writing there i see schaech is listed as coscreenwriter stick to acting or preferably nothingoverall though this is an ok film if theres nothing else to watch and you want to turn your brain off for an hour and a half or if you havent seen the first road house but hardcore fans of swayzes classic will be totally disappointed almost to the point of feeling insulting at how much of a rip off this movie is of the first as someone once suggested as an alternative subtitle for this film even jeff healy is glad he wont be seeing this one stick to the original road house and relive the good old swayze days
neg	if i had never seen the first road house then i guess this movie might get one more star but even then that makes it a 3 star movie for that matter i was really surprised as to the relatively high rating it currently hasin reality i was not able to finish this movie as it was painful where it went wrong at least the most obvious way is that it pretty much parallels the original exactly even though the original plot is still referenced this doesnt really make sense and doesnt work also the acting is weaki never felt like i was into the movie yet i felt like i was watching people act even good actors like busey dont work out probably due to the screenplay or maybe the awkward editing the strangest thing is that the movie feels like a mid 90s b movie yet is made in 06 i am not sure as to why but then again this often seems to happen with sequels for some reason the music the look and the whole overall feel reminds me of movies you saw 10 years ago on cinemax late at night the strangest thing of all is that i am also expecting ja rule to come in at some pointoften it reminds me of more current movies with rappers as actorsthe most irritating thing is love interest girl whos character seems like a total rip off of the lois lane character on smallville which is also quite annoying and lets not forget the fakest sounding southern accents i have heard since walk the line i realize this is common place in movies but no accent at all would work better than attempting to sound like you are from that universal hick place on tv where anyone from any southern state or ky and wv sound exactly the same sure people in desert towns in az sound just like people in southeastern states 2000 miles away that was wearing thin 10 years ago in the b movies where technique came from why do writers  directors make such decisions bottom line i would truly not recommend this if you are a fan of road house or if you like good movies also if you have not seen it yet dont spoil it by seeing this version first the original road house was one of those accidental classics that people love and watch over and over it was an unexpected success like american graffiti dazed and confused and more recently office space fast and furious only the first one and napolean dynamite why did they spoil itthey should have never made a sequel to road house other than a high budget version with the right actors  director sure you can never top the original ex bad news bears the longest yard etc but at least if you can do it right it will be presentable as is the case with the examples i mentioned but to make a low budget offnetwork self production of road house is criminal
neg	the original road house is by no means an award winning film but it is one of the great guilty pleasures of all time it shouldnt have been that hard to make a sequel theres no need for a big budget big name stars and spectacular visual effects even the story didnt have to be original all it needed was a good time vibe and some great fist fights i dont mean matrixstyle wirefu just some well choreographed barroom brawls lots of them there are a couple of decent fights in the movie but none of them are memorable and the focus is more on gun play plus the way it ties in to the original film is laughable bordering on insulting johnathon schaech plays shane tanner an undercover dea agent who is good with his hands and feet but heres the kickerhes the son of patrick swayzes character dalton say what lets see the original road house was made in 1989 so for dalton to have a son in his late 20s maybe even 30 in 2006well you get the idea they give it a cheesy explanation that he lived with his uncle nate will patton while his father travelled around a lot oh please that itself almost warranted shutting this movie off but i digress schaech is completely out of his element sure he can throw a couple of kicks but hes got nothing going on as an actor plus hes referred to in the movie by the bad guys as pretty boy ive never scrutinized men that closely but i dont think this guy is too good looking he looks sick his face is way too thin and his sunken eyes make it look like hes going to pass out at any moment id never heard of him before but i think he should give up acting and go back to his day job jake busey plays the local drug runner wild bill busey is not a terrible actor he was good in starship troopers and even made a menacing villain in hitcher 2 but here he just chews the scenery in standard bad guy mode even his threating dialog is yawn worthy were supposed to buy him as the man that has the whole town in his pocket but why what does he do because he wants to buy a bar from patton by any means necessary ellen hollman has the token girlfriend role a woman with a secret too bad that secret is about as difficult to figure out as 22 shes the local elementary school teacher who happens to be a former army soldier guess what that means it means that while she may quiver with fear for the majority of the movie shell be ready to smash heads when the fur starts to fly oh well at least shes hot actually the fight between her and wild bills girl is the best one in the movie its fast brutal and entertaining which leads me to my next problem with the moviethe fights as i said schaech knows how to throw a punch the same cant be said for anyone he faces in the movie obviously the movie will all come down to schaech versus busey busey is an actor not a fighter he doesnt possess the skills to pull of a movie fight swayze may have been a trained dancer but his athletic ability gave him the means to pull off well choreographed fights he also faced a couple of worthy opponents and had one killer literally move none of that here with a couple of exceptions the fights are forced poorly staged and routine the punches sound like someone smacking a 2x4 on the concrete and theres even a couple of parts where the sound doesnt even match up to the punch its embarrassing there isnt even the good southernredneck music of the original road house had the jeff healy band who were a somewhat popular band at the time this movie features a singer called john otto whose music is tepid and his acting even worse hes given one line in the movie which was probably inserted to appease whatever fans he may have out there either that or someone owed him a favor my final complaint about the movie is one that comes out of just being pickythe continuity movies are shot out of sequence and then its the editors job to piece it all together well someone should give the editor of this movie a little shove the problems range from little things like people not looking the same direction when a shot changes to reused footage at the end of the movie in the beginning we are introduced to the bar the black pellican as the camera moves through the bar you see the band the bouncers and the people dancing at the end of the movie when the bad guys have been defeated we get another shot of the same bar with insert shots of our hero sitting at the bar with his girl the problem is the footage of the people in the bar is the same footage from the beginning of the movie i kid you not its the same people standing or dancing in the same places wearing the same clothes want to know the funniest part you see bouncers in the shot that were killed earlier in the movie do yourself a favor dont watch this movie unless you feel the need to go out and punch someone this movie will make you angry enough to do it
neg	i happened to see a promo for this movie on spike channel last night it was grouped with a patrick swazy rerun of another movie he made and thought swazy was in this sequelboy was i wrongi see the screen writer also starred in it and im thinking the budget was a bit tight i am surprised to see will patton in the film he has far better credits to his name to be playing in a c movie like this bussey jr was trying so hard to portray the image of his fatherone of the best bad guy actors ever that failed miserably the only redeeming qualities in the movie was the chicksgood looking and with lots of ta just not worth the time or your hard earned dollar to rent it
neg	man stop making sequels to great movies the original was a great movie that was over the top with fightssexand one of the coolest characters that graced the screen in the 90s the story is believable as if your been to bars in the outs of the south you would know but here comes this piece of junk roadhouse 2 last call lets just hope they are serious with the title and never make another roadhouse ever againit doesnt have the charm of the characters of the original nor is the story really believable the story is more of a steven segal type action that even though roadhouse 2 is a b movie it still doesnt click as some b movie action still sales the movie no matter how cheesy it is the only reason to rent not buy this movie is that we finally find out the one question is left from the original roadhouse patrick swayzes character dalton is dalton his first name or last name well ill save you the 400 rental fee dalton is his first name as in dalton tanner never make another roadhouse
neg	this movie is a pile of rubbish  and to try and base it the first is just a farce  the main thing that let it down for me was the usage of the one liners out of the first one  which once said by classic actors such as sam elliot can not be reproduced in any way  i mean when dalton phones wade in the 1st  and he ends the call with stay cool that was great  but when the chump rings the dea agent back home and he ends the call with stay cool it doesnt have the same ring now really does it  there are other ones but i cant be bothered to post em up  but i hope u get my drift they should of named this roadhouse wannabe 
neg	well lets be fair following up a cult classic like road house is no easy task now subtract swayze from the equation and you get a monumental task so with patrick not on board whose bonehead idea was it to proceed anyway and make this piece of garbage i am going to blame the director who didnt even provide 5 minutes of decent footage throughout the entire film i was actually shocked they got will patton armaggedon to jump on board johnathon schaech did an ok job with the lead but the writing was atrocious turning down his partner brunette bombshell crystal mantecon in the films first 5 minutes made me want to eject it right there but i stuck with the film hoping to catch a glimpse of that great cheesy humor that worked so well with the double duece no such luck the cover of the dvd is hilarious they show these two stacked blondes who make one 10 second appearance in the film costar ellen hollman actually puts in a decent performance as well but again the effort is futile in a piece of garbage and disgrace such as this has jake busey ever been cast in a decent film could they not pull at least a few actors in from the first film for some kind of nostalgia treatment even one of the old bouncers or two or jeff healey for a performance would have been nice take this film out of your queue immediately lostflix
neg	directtovideo is a phrase that never sounds promising to the consumer unless its a directtovideo sequel to something that went directtovideo in the first place despite this studios have insisted on releasing numerous directtovideo sequels over the years to cult hits i dont think it even needs to be mentioned that these sequels rank among some of the worst titles of all time including the hitcher ii starship troopers 2 and cruel intentions 3 its fitting that road house 2 was helmed by scott ziehl as he was also the man in charge of ruining the cruel intentions series like his entry in the cruel intentions trilogy ziehl takes elements that made the first road house a great guy flick and rehashes them with no success whatsoever this is no sequel this is a remake all the way various lines from the original are repeated plot points cut and pasted and scenes are replicated almost shotforshot from the first one the one thing that could not be duplicated were the amazing fight scenes which made road house what it was here we get clumsily directed fight sequences that are either too short or too long and seemingly planned out and shot within an hour compare that with its predecessors fight scenes that look like they took months and months to prepare ziehl is capable of directing action as he did well with the 2001 remake of earth vs the spider but none of the talent shown there comes through in this mess its not completely his fault as the screenplay is very very poorly written and clunky i dont care if something goes directtovideo a good script is still required someone should keep that mind while continuously churning these lowbudget directtodvd movies out skip it entirely 110
neg	this innameonly sequel to the classic roadhouse has a dea agent john schaech coming to the rescue of his uncle will patton when the uncle is badly beaten up by a local drug gang headed by that wooden indian of an actor jake busey the gang wants to take over the poor guys bar for nefarious reasons patrick swayze is sorely missed here schaech is an indifferent actor and not convincing as an asskicking lawman the fights here are intermittent and not nearly as powerful or vicious as the fights in roadhouse the finale is equally weak some goodlooking women keep things afloat for a bit there is a terrific fight between a daisy duketype who turns out to be handy with both fists and weapons and a nastylooking babe of buseys who is handy with sharp implements theres also a scantily dressed gal at the beginning who is a fellow agent of schaechs but unfortunately she never reappears in the film too bad she does a brief lap dance for schaech that had my full attention if nothing else roadhouse 2 kicks off with a strip club scene that comes darned close to what a real strip club looks like a rare circumstance in any movie the rest is snooze time
neg	spoilers the original road house is one of those movies that i know is clichd and unoriginal yet its done so well im embarrassed to admit i really like it turns out many of my friends whose movie opinions i respect think the same way so when they attempt to make a sequel to it and its as if it was written by some high school kids who were given the rights to do a sequel its just bad really really badoddly johnathon schaech is listed as one of the writers and i can only hope his wga membership is revoked the writing was just bad and all the writers of this film should retire for complete lack of originality and some of the worst dialog in this millennium schaech already appearing to be the king of the straighttodvd sequel 8mm 2 poison ivy 2 and now after seeing this and 8mm 2 im thinking his acting ability is nonexistent he was awful just awfuland its not the terrible fighting scenes that make this movie terrible but take it from me theyre bad every fight scene is a slowly delivered punch yet still making the wiff sound in the air that is then blocked by the opponent who returns a punch that sends the first guy to the ground this is repeated throughout the film worse than any bad 1970s cop show or the fact that many of the people involved in the fights seem to have a mouth full of cherry koolaid for some reason and were supposed to believe will patton is a fighting machine his fight scenes look so amazingly fake i was honestly embarrassed watching its the complete lapses of logic in this ridiculous movie that make it terrible for instance johnathon schaechs character is in town for a day and already tells some girl he barely knows who he has no idea what side shes on im with the feds but dont tell anyone the female villain who fights the good girl in one fight scene with acrobatics that rival any super hero yet is easily held down by the will patton old guy in another scene by simply holding both her hands while he utters some ridiculous line stab me once shame on you stab me twice aint gonna happen whew thats bad and then headbutts her jake buseys villain shoots at the feds while caught in the middle of a drug deal yet no dea agents or anyone simply go to his place and pick him up after in fact hes simply let go because this is the sheriffs territory busey wants the bar because its in a great location for drug deals yet his own house appears to be just as good apparently offering all the perks the bar is supposed to have johnathon schaechs character is supposed to be the son of patrick swayzes character in the original yet swayzes characters last name is dalton and schaechs isnt nor is the supposed brother of swayzes character and johnathon schaech looks about 50 in this movie i looked it up hes 17 years younger than swayze but he looks awfulbut my favorite absolutely stupid scene in this movie was the most stock fight scene ending in movies the villain is knocked through a window on a second floor and as they pan down im thinking please dont tell me hes impaled on something and sure enough my worst fears were realizedactually i could go on for another half hour about the things i hated about this movie suffice to say lets put an end to these ridiculous straighttodvd sequels to theatrical movies at least the ones with johnathon schaech
neg	dark harvest 3 scarecrow 1 out of 10 in einsteins theory of relativity time is of the perspective of the one that views time or so ive heard in other words this movie feels a lot longer that an hour and change even on fastforward and you will be reaching for that fast forward button it clocks in somewhere around eternityif you are familiar with lionsgates own version of project greenlight this is where they buy a home movie but a fancy cover on it and sneak it into the horror section of your local walmart you will not be surprised by the complete and utter lack of entertainment value contained withinthe line reading i refuse to call it acting is uniformly awful this is a collection of deadbeat dads and strippers pretending to be in a movie between cans of schlitz the camera work is drunken father shooting vacation film quality and while the special effects are okay the scariest effect is the breast augmentation scars in the nude scenethe story is awful the sets are from a haunted halloween put on by adhd middle school students and once again the line reading remember this is not acting anymore than sinking to the bottom of a pool is swimming is distracting beyond mere words avoid
neg	it used to be that video distributors like sub rosa and brain damage films would release lowbudget shotonvideo horror films to a select market of gorehounds that ate them up with glee thats acceptable to me because you could see these movies from a mile away with their shoddy box art and cheesy titlesnow we have lions gate getting into the mix only they have decided that itd be better to sucker in poor saps by putting a professional looking cover on it and charge the same price as one of their higherbudget professionally made features do not be suckered in by this granted if youve seen dark harvest 1 or 2 than you already know what to expect with 3 but there is a place for movies like this and it is not on a video store shelf beside professionallymade featuresi am a fan of independent cinema and have watched several low budget shotonvideo productions that were still a worthy rental but this was one of the worst movies i have ever seen the acting if you can call it that was abysmal it was amusing to laugh at the horrible line reading for a minute or two but eventually it was too much to take and became unbearable the story is bad the dialogue is worse the acting somehow manages to be even worse the only possible saving grace to this would be one disemboweling scene that still manages to be awful but is an award winning effect when compared to the blood splatters after a girl is slapped or the mannequin decapitationit took me three tries to make it through this entire movie and i only did so because i paid good money to rent it and felt like i should at least finish it all the way through stay away  stay far far away from this one
neg	ok i gave this a three a three it deserves only one star no questions askedif your going to look at the movie seriously and take it as a legit bhorror movie than yes it will get one star but i believe it is apparent within the first minutes of the movie what we are dealing with is a piece of crapwith this movie me and the buddy i was watching it with could of turned it off and put on something more hollywood but instead we just decided to rip this whole movie apart from start to finish we laughed so many times it was almost if i was watching a comedythe acting is terrible the effects and death sequences are so bad the story complete crapbut the fact they are trying to make a serious horror moviepricelessthe most memorable part for me is when two of the characters are walking in a supposed dark basement which is clearly lit and they pretend to not be able to see bumping into bones hanging from the ceiling bahahahaha just terribleso if you want to laugh at how crappy this movie is along with the fact it was made in 2004 than see this moviewait why am i writing so much no one knows about this moviei doubt anyone will even read this hahahaha
neg	i couldnt spoil this piece of crap if i wanted to after watching dark harvest 1 i thought this has got to be the worse movie ever made then i watched dark harvest 2 and that made 1 seem a little better then i watched dark harvest 3 or tried too the only thing i have to say is when is this going to end very bad acting and really bad special effects the only good thing about this movie was the boob shot dont waste your time of money on this piece of crap and now i have to write 3 more lines to get this to submit i was going to sing a song but i cant think of any right now but the movie finally ended though it had an ending that might mean they are going to make another one of these
neg	as you may remember i have seem all three of the trilogy of trash and the first movie is the only one even remotely close to be watchable part two was low grade sewage and this installment is slightly better then two but still one steaming pile of something i removed from my backyard last monday the premise doesnt make sense why did the moonshiners murder that poor old lady and even in 1921 i think someone would notice a bunch of oily guys where a sweet little old lady once lived second that scarecrow is pathetic compared to how cool they looked in the first movie its just old clothes and a burlap sack lets face it the series is garbage and should be forgotten about the noose
neg	i rented this movie under the impression that it was scarecrow 3dark harvest thinking it was a continuation in the scarecrow slayer series another extremely laughable and all together awful series of movies i wasnt disappointed though it was just as awful if not worse than what i expected i was laughing throughout the entire movie every piece of bad acting poorly shot and cut footage and terrible special effects is what makes this movie worth rentingthe special features include a pathetic view into the cast and crews six months of filmingfavorite line the sins of my forefathers theyve trickled down to this very moment of time
neg	this is just about the worst piece of garbage ive ever had the displeasure of sitting through the story was embarrassingly amateurish the graphics were horrible and the acting ive never seen worse acting in my entire life a kindergarten class could come up with a scarier better written and more entertaining concept than this i pity anyone who wastes their time on this film as well as the actors who agreed to doing the job it was obvious that they were not given appropriate direction the writers must have spent their time at film school in the back room playing peaknuckle a lot of professors wasted a lot of time on these two i would be truly embarrassed to admit that i knew them
neg	if it were possible i would have given this sorry excuse for a movie a zero star it was by far the worse i have ever seen it was as if it were a home movie that some bored highschoolers decided to make as a joke the acting was horrific the actors didnt even react to the fact that they were being murderedhonestly i bought this movie by mistake the spanish title said jeepers creepers 3 so i thought hmm maybe itll be ok wrong it was honestly the worst ever i didnt get past 20 minutes of the stupid movie i skipped through chapters and nothing interesting ever seemed to happenthe cameramen were also terrible it was like a home movie i would never recommend anyone to watch this terrible terrible moronic movie
neg	i absolutely hated this movie i was 9 when i saw it it is the only movie i have ever walked out of in the theater my mom dad and i all looked at each other during the movie and knew we were wasting our time this movie stole approximately 45 minutes of my life everything about it was ridiculous the entire premise was too warped being 9 i was always easily entertained this movie proved that i couldnt subject myself to anything and still be entertained
neg	this is the first film ive watched from the italian ed wood demofilo fidani aka miles deem the above title was superfluously added later on since there exists another similarly titled 1961 movie starring richard basehart which was hammer films michael carreras one and only stab at the western the genuine italian title was originally translated as his name was sam walbash but they called him amenalthough it was actually wallach in the italian variant which of course implies a tribute of sorts to hollywood actor eli while certainly not unwatchably bad instances of clumsiness and ineptitude abound so that i was often cracking up into howls of laughter a horrid number by a wouldbe irresistible french chanteuse a totally irrelevant barroom brawl actors doing somersaults when being shot an aged villager doing an impromptu dance routine ineffective use indeed abuse of slowmotion and easily the most preposterous seeing gordon mitchell and lincoln tate play two gunfighters sporting the actors own names hired by the villain to kill off the title character and then never having them appear in the rest of the film at all lead actor robert woods is just that even down to ineffectively whispering the amens over the bodies of his victims supporting actress simonella vitelli actually the directors own daughter as the villains broad is quite a looker but unfortunately she doesnt get to do much in the film  despite having a change of heart towards the end the main musical theme is actually pretty good but again the title song is in itself quite lousy
neg	this is one of the films that killed the spaghetti western it not only loses something in the translation it is a total chaotic mess of editing as well either chunks of it have been edited out and or reedited for an english language version in any case it makes little or no sense period it makes the trinity and the eastwood man with no name films look like john fordjohn wayne by comparison nothing in this film is original somewhere in there is a beginning a middle and finallyan end except for the end not everything is exactly in that order robert wood seems personable enough the rest of the cast especially the women should have made better career choices
neg	savage guns video title is a dirt cheap bottom of the barrel spaghetti western in which the survivor of a massacre hunts the bandits who killed his brother and left him for dead catching up with them in a town controlled by their crooked bossdespite plenty of violence this manages to be both dull and colorless with bad characterizations and almost no imagination or humorlead actor robert woods lives up to his name with a wooden and uncharismatic performance that fails to generate any warmth or sympathy whatsoever in other words the viewer never really roots for him despite the fact that hes the protagonistthe worst scene in my opinion is the annoying dance hall scene where a woman sings in a heavy and terribly unsexy german accent it was the worst scene in blazing saddles and the worst one here
neg	at its core this is a fairly typical revenge western heavy on the spaghetti and if you follow it as such the protagonist comes through successfully defeating the main villain however theres so much going on that has no bearing on the story that you have to wonder what the film makers were thinking about im referring to stuff like the way miss rosies singing number just pops up out of nowhere and the boxing match in the middle of town ok they have a loose connection to the influence villain mash flanagan has but why all of a sudden does he turn up with an alias  mr donovanon the flip side i thought it was pretty innovative how the camera shot showing the wounded wallachs view of the trail might have been filmed by someone with an actual bullet in his shoulder and wasnt it great the way donovans girl uses the old headache routine when he gets a little frisky dont let me forget either the great stunt work by the gravel pit bad guys as wallach guns them down as part of the finalestill there was one thing unaccounted for and i kept waiting the entire movie for it whatever happened to that trio of hoods that flanagandonovan hires near the start of the picture you know the guy martel that a funeral parlor wanted to hire for his gun prowess the devils henchman mitchell with the rifle and the knife thrower lincoln tate each had a five thousand dollar bounty on his head and they were supposed to protect donovan from the guy who survived the massacre of the opening scene they were never heard from again i like to think that maybe donovan just had them killed and kept the 15k all for himself
neg	this showed up on a dvd a buddy of mine bought for me they had it listed as the savage guns which was an entirely different movie obviously the folks who packaged the dvd never bothered to look at what they were burning on the diskanyway this movie is about as bad as they come the sound track is a combination tv batmanearly james bondspaghetti western lots of galloping around to this music it appears that the guy has to gallop between scenes to burn up some time and give the sound track folks something to doenglish is dubbed over the italian and it really shows i wish it had been just a little bit worse and then it would have had some of the campy feel of the ed wood films as it is it is just plain awful
neg	ever have one of those sneezes that seems to build up forever you gasp and you convulse and you grab the nearest paper product in preparation for the worlds greatest hankyblowerand then it fizzles frankenhooker was the cinematic equivalent of that lost sneeze now im big on bmovies and i always look the other way when a boom mike pops onscreen or an actor speaks his or her lines with all the enthusiasm of gerald ford but this one really let me down the cover of the video for instance is the tagline of the whole movie using parts from murdered new york prostitutes dr franken rebuilds his deceased fiancee only to have her run amok in manhattan as a sort of superprostitute with a bad attitude after an hour and a half of buildup this fairly funny ten minutes seemed a little anticlimactic
neg	well dont bother this film looks so tired the acting is so oldfashioned and the plot and characters so drab that it should be studied instead of watched it is really a horrible waste of film stereotypes clichs nonsense and amateurish filmmaking i watched it in unbelievable awe with my mouth wide open how could such a film be made and more interestingly how could anyone find it funny or watchable old tired sloppy a juniorhigh skit at best there is nothing watchable there except for a study of very ancient film not good film just ancient this is not abbott and costello or laurel and hardy this is nonsense the acting is so bad that maybe it is worth it to watch just for the laugh some films are so bad that they are good but this one goes all the way around the corner and back to bad again
neg	johnnie bert wheeler is a wouldbe songwriter newton robert woolsey is a wouldbe inventor both work at a cigar stand in the lobby of an office building johnnie wants to sell a song to winfield lake a song publisher who also owns the building lakes secretary mary betty grable is johnnies sweetheart when lake turns up dead circumstances conspire to make mary and newton think that johnnie is the killer they conspire again to implicate mary who goes to jail but who really shot lake who is the black widow the blackmailer who had threatened him the other characters in this wacky murder mystery are lakes suspicious wife a selfsatisfied private detective a seemingly slowwitted janitor willie best lakes auditor a songwriter who thinks lake is stealing from him and another who thinks everyone is stealing from him its up to newton and his truth machine to reveal the real killerthe babyvoiced wheeler and the cigarchomping woolsey strike me as an arbitrary pairing but they made several movies together in the 30s and some of them were funnynot this one george stevens who went on to have a distinguished career directed this dismal comedy with a tedious murder mystery plot but two scenes are good and both feature wheeler and betty grable singing the excellent music in my heart written by dorothy fields and jimmy mchugh the first time they sing it walking up a staircase after which they dance back down later wheeler and woolsey are on stilts so that they can see and talk to mary who is in a jail cell on a high floor wheeler and grable sing to each other through the barsthe nitwits has a few laughs but the level of comedy is best illustrated by woolseys line sonny youve got the brain of a sixyearold boy and ill bet even he was glad to get rid of it its watereddown grouchowho didnt use the superfluous even when he said it
neg	when you read the comment on this film that its smart and funny political comedy based on true events  the only true word here is that its a comedy if youre told its insider movie about russian politics  its not theres probably only 2 in the movie from what really happened in russia during that electioncampaign in reality of the 1996 it was thousand times more interesting to follow the situation and that was a real funky electioncampaign well there were pradvisers from the us working in the yeltsins staff but their role was just minimal the whole campaign was totally different from what is shown in the movie it would be much funnier showing all the presidents people riding across the country with paper boxes full of cash and the celebrities giving the shows to support yeltsin all over the place  at least that would be true i give it three only because of the respect to jeff goldblum antony lapagglia and liev schreiber and about the machine guns on the streets of moscow i was living in the place that had the highest amount of hard crime in russia in the middle of 90s and never seen a man with the gun on the street
neg	ok everybody is so enthused by this film i hardly dare add a negative review but i just did not enjoy this moviei have to say first i saw the film in russian language overdub so i will have missed some dialog but not muchnice things first there are some hilarious moments the elvis impersonator for instance actors seem well casted also the russians efremova is great and goldblum is very good which brings us to the downsides of this movie first of all there is hardly any story and the end we know already yeltsin wins so no drama or suspense they tried to solve this problem with an emerging affair between the actors mentioned above but that story kind of evaporatesmore importantly the film does not represent reality the russians at the level of politics and society portrayed in this movie are not funny they are a serious and dangerous lot i am willing to believe that flying in some spindoctors from the states helped yeltsin win his campaign but the real interesting questions that should be addressed are who financed the campaign what did they get in return how was the opposition handled apart from airing some commercialsso what we have here is a film loosely based on reality but strangely avoiding anything that could make the film either historically relevant or just a very good political thriller without plot or subplot
neg	the creators of this movie must have sat down one day and said lets make fun of the russians and at the same time show people how advanced we americans are the movie portrays the russians as an inferior people who are unable to understand the brilliant ideas put forward by the americans it is true that american campaigns are probably more professional and more based on expensive studies than campaigns in any other countries are however this movie goes to far and it exaggerates the differences between east and west to me it looked like a propaganda movie made during the cold war
neg	let me get started with a terrible storyline and an awful control system good animation but not too good graphics that is why im giving this game 4 of 10 this game really needs an improvement if you ask me i would remake it and make this control system better so jaws is not so damn hard to control if i made it to improve it i would make those graphics look better than on the movie it will drive anyone crazy when you are getting killed so freaking easy i played this and got killed by a diver when he had one of those flick knives in 2 hits the dolphins will kill you so much that the shark will be begging to go to the bottom of hell this game sucks some fat ass sorry about all the cussing i think im done now it just that this game sucks so bad that it should be taken off the stores shelf i dare you to play the garbage and you will probably get so mad by dieing so easy so dont play it
neg	theres not that much to say in the end one would have expect much more from a director who made way better movies in the past it just seems like he did it without actually caring the actors are doing their job though belmondo is far from amazing but you just dont get hooked in a word its boring this is even more disappointing since i heard several time that this movie could be considered as a reaction to all the big american blockbusters which are considered to be a threaten to the french exception by those who just cant admit they should turn to another job i tell you if thats the best reaction were supposed to get boy im going to be really depressed soon
neg	afraid of the dark left me with the impression that several different screenplays were written all too short for a feature length film then spliced together clumsily into this frankensteins monsterat his best the protagonist lucas is creepy as hard as it is to draw a bead on the secondary characters theyre far more sympatheticafraid of the dark could have achieved mediocrity had it taken just one approach and seen it through  and had it made lucas simply psychotic and confused instead of ghoulish and offputting i wanted to see him packed off into an asylum so the rest of the characters could have a normal life
neg	i would not be giving away too much of the film to tell you that there are many many many many scenes of lucas the young protagonist walking and looking at things yep and youll be happy to know that the first third of the movie is pointless meaningless and pretty much ignored for the rest of the filmthis movie is populated by dull people who do dull things and the dullest person of them all is young lucas who is going blind and needs an operation you see he has delusions terrible delusions he thinks a killer is preying on blind women he walks around a lot and acts like an insufferable jerkpatience does not pay off with this film by the end the plot and events are just as confusing and lethargic and it is very hard to care one way or the other about what any of the nightmarish images meant nothing is made clear the film moves at a snails pace and it left me with the same effects of a hangoverjudging from afraid of the dark the british dont make stupid thrillers like the americans do they make boring ones
neg	i am still not sure what the hell this movie is about i guess the boy was afraid of becoming blind and began imagining all sorts of strange things this does not explain why he wanted to kill his new baby brother  however  or the unrelenting boredom found within this film while watching this movie you will wish you were blind so you did not have to see this experiment in futility skip this steaming pile and opt for anything else at the video store  anything else
neg	this movie changes its way a third of the way inits totally pointless boring and stupidi hated this movie so much that i will never watch it againsome bad films can be really funny this is just a british art house picture that should never of been made1 out of 10
neg	another example that we should stay away from trying to do spectacular action movies in sweden it doesnt work except for widerbergs still unsurpassed mannen p taket stormare does the best he can i suppose and some scenes are mildly effective but the plot is full of holes why does hamilton continue the attack on the base knowing that his wife is held hostage it was fun to see mark hamill but his bad guypart was very underwritten im constantly amazed that relatively big swedish movies like this get made without a sensible functioning script 1 out of 5
neg	if this is the best commander hamilton movie i have no curiosity about the othersa movie actors greatest tools are his eyes but when peter stormare wants to show great emotion he closes his so for five or six seconds we get to admire his eyelids while his feelings remain unknown behind them lousy acting techniquestormare also flinches sometimes when he fires a gun turning his head away and clamping his eyes shut watch carefully james bond can rest easy with competition like thisthere are some interesting supporting performances from other actors but not enough to hang a whole movie on the cinematography is goodlooking doing a fine job of capturing the nordic cold even the sahara winds up looking cold perhaps hamilton carries his own climate with himthere are some individual good action sequences here unfortunately the only sense of humor on screen belongs to the villain which turns the hero into a big pill james bonds jokes may not be particularly good but at least he doesnt look constipated all the timeone positive point in the movies favor is that the psychotic contorted vicious hatred of israel in guillous books has been left out what has been kept in is worship of a noble heroic plo that he shows us functioning in libya without the dictator khaddafis knowledge or supervision this fantasy is hard to believe since khaddafi actually threw the plo out of libya for four years at a time and at the end of the film hamilton gives the plo a very disturbing gift where will they use that gift hamilton doesnt carewere a long long way away from for whom the bell tolls herecommander hamilton will remain a local phenomenon while henning mankells books sell well around the world jan guillou will never have the same successas for this film bleeeeaaahhhhh
neg	this film just doesnt work no two ways about it i saw it for the first time back in 98 when it was released and i didnt like it i just bought it on sale a couple of days ago cause i thought whatta hell ill give it a try i dont regret for the money i put out for hamilton but the fact remained the same this movie is pointless dull and uninterestingstormare is usually a delight but thats when hes making films in the us back home he doesnt do the trick sure the movie is well made if you forget the odd stock footage herenthere but in the end the only thing that really lifts hamilton above one star garbage is hamills turn as the bad guy hawkins he seriously has fun with the character and is also responsible for the only two good moments in the movie swedish intelligence huh now theres a contradiction in terms and when he allows hamilton to have a word or two with his wife over the phone towards the end of the flick and thats really pretty much it  
neg	this is without doubt the worst film in the hamilton saga and the worst actor to do carl hamiltonpeter stormare just cant pull it offwith his psychotic looks and no style at allhe may be good to do killers and psychotic maniacs like in fargo or 8mm but in this type of roleshe is just uselesslena olins presence did no use for this filmshe couldnt save it from being what it isan americanized copy of big budget action movies like goldeneyedie hard 3broken arrow etcthis film has nothing swedish in it but the actorsits clear that some norweagian upstart director with mctiernan as model director has made thismark hamills presence is only laughable 2 out of 10
neg	yes it takes a norwegian to ruin and slaughter two great books and a concept that would work well on film  this film truly is the worst swedish film of all time i hated it so badly that i even considered walking out on it something i have never done but it was so awful i was almost compelling i just had to sit through to the end much like some early80s stallone action reel this one really takes swedish action back to the stoneage so full of logical errors and stupid mistakes it is almost amusing  but who could ever see anything good in the terrible acting mark hamills surviving a minefield or the dumbass useless and irrational actionlet me ask you arent we through with clocks ticking down to zero the hero escaping in the nick of time and two friends become enemies reuniting by the end stupidand one more thing the product placement in this film is unbelievable while other countries have understood that it shouldnt be so obvious the swedish film industry apparently hasnt understood at all just look at the credit card hamilton uses to open a window or or or this film really makes me mad
neg	two page boys working at a radio network go from trying to solve murders to performing in blackface in between work shifts jack moran and sidney miller star in this whodunnit from 1945 lots of fast talking everybody yells at everybody and the two page boys call the police detective marty played by ralph sanford its a real shortie at 59 minutes and it has the feel of being adapted from a play since it mostly takes place in a radio station soundstage we dont really care about any of the characters which is probably why its hardly ever shown no big deal this was phil karlsons second film as director were not given any clues as to who might be knocking people off so we just kind of follow the police detective and the page boys as they all try to solve the mystery first ill say no more so as not to give away any spoilers
neg	ill admit that this isnt a great film it practically screams lowbudget yet oddly i still found myself liking the film because although it lacked quality it abounded with energy it was like the little engine that could and a movie merged into one the film takes place at a radio network and concerns some of their lowlevel employeestwo page boys one very pushy and brash and the other one a wuss as well as a new receptionist all three have visions of radio stardom but must for now content themselves with their lowly jobsinto this story appears a murder that seems somewhat out of the blue i didnt know that this was a murder mystery film and was taken a bit by surprise however like most bmysteries the cops are lamebrains and its up to our pushy hero moran to try to save the day throughout all this i had a hard time deciding if moran was obnoxious or endearing im still not sure there is a moment in the film that is high on the cringe factor and that is when the two pages try out for the roles of radio comedians they show up in blackface and do a 3rd or 4th rate imitation of amos n andy apart from being very insensitive it also wasnt funny fortunately the producer of the show they were trying out for seemed to feel the same wayoverall its easy to skip this film and i wouldnt blame you if you do however the weird and frenetic pace of the film actually seemed to make up for the artistic deficiencies of the film and i am glad i saw it a good film no but one that is still worth a peek for fans of old bsby the way perhaps i just dont have very good taste but i thought both female singing divas really had poor voices despite how everyone in the film is captivated by their warblings listen for yourself and let me know what you think i just couldnt believe either was allowed to sing on filmeven if it was just for lowly monogram studios
neg	this is a bottom of the barrel type of bfilm from one of the poverty row studios monogram in the mid40s the kind that filled out a double billonly reason i watched was to see what jackie moran was like in a leading role as a page boy at a radio station who attempts to solve a murder he played phil meade in gone with the wind only two years earlier and this was one of his last teenaged roles hes no mickey rooneythe script is as hapless as the production values and is full of clich ridden situations with a cast of uniformly untalented individuals wanda mckay is the switchboard girl who is discovered by a radio producer and sidney miller is the nerdy friend of the hero whos afraid of his own shadowmercifully its over in an hour when the murder is solved after a roundup of all the suspects terribly overacted the only quiet performance of any interest is given by jon gilbreath as tex the cowboy but he bites the dust after too brief an appearancethere are several songs but all of them are forgettable as are the lame jokes and dialog
neg	this is a awful remake of a very good movie called up in the air starring frankie darrow mantan moreland and marjorie reynolds i was only able to get through about 20 minutes before turning it off almost all the lines are identical i have no idea why they would redo the movie i totally disagree with a previous post that dislikes the songs  there the same also in the original the singing is first rate im not sure if marjorie reynolds actually did her own singing its hard to tell since the vocals were usually added later and the songs are very good surprising in a b movie if you get the chance see the original its available on dvd youll be pleasantly surprised
neg	you gotta be a fan of the little man but i found burlesque on carmen dull unimaginative and totally not funnychaplin is retelling the story of carmen and plays a big role himself as don jose its a story about men and the women they love although its unclear why one would love such a woman as carmen as she is playing the men against each otheras i said i didnt think much of it chaplin made dozens and dozens of better movies so you can leave this one on the shelveoh and im curious what the difference is between this movie and the 1915 version or is it just an imdb mistakeon the whole 310
neg	this movie starts out with kids telling each other urban legends such as the poodle in the microwave and getting something extra at a chicken place unfortunately it then turns to your basic anthology movie the first being about a janitor with a bit of a secret this one is okay at best then it gets worse as the next story about this kid obsessed with dead flies is on and it goes on and on and on it is way to long and not all that interesting to begin with after that you get the typical shock scene and it ends you need more than this in an anthology movie you need at least three stories and one shouldnt be so long it becomes dreadfully uninteresting especially considering you can see how it is going to end a mile away
neg	the willies starts late one night as brothers josh joshua miller  kyle jason horst are camping outside with their cousin michael sean astin they decide to pass the time by telling scary storiesfirst up is michael with a story entitled bad apples in which a young boy named danny hollister ian fried is bullied at school however the sinister new janitor mr jenkins james karen decides to help him outnext up is kyle as he tells a strange story called flyboy in which an overweight bully with a worrying fascination with dead flies gets what he deserves in a horrible twisted waywritten  directed by brian peck the willies didnt do much for me  i doubt itll do much for you either the script is strange as far as episodic anthologies go instead of the usual three or four stories it only has two main tales  a few bizarre urban myth type mini scenes at the start these consist of the person who orders food from a fast food restaurant only to find a dead rat in her chicken a man who dies of a heart attack on a ride  someone who tries to dry her poodle off in the microwave only for it to explode i have no idea what the purpose of these scenes are but they add nothing to the film as for the two main stories they are both weak for a start they are too long which is a huge mistake in these types of films usually the stories in anthologies are short sharp  quick with a nice twist at the end usually involving people getting what they deserved however in the willies the stories last for the best part of 40 minutes each which is longer than the average tv episode  i must admit i found both stories very boring they have very little going for them  seem to be aimed at children the first story is the better to watch as a whole but it has no twist ending as far as i could see while the second one has a nice just deserts ending but the build up to it is weak  drawn out for no good reason i really like horror anthology films so the willies comes as a disappointment frankly it lets the genre downdirector peck was obviously working on a low budget  as a whole the willies is pretty tough to sit through theres plenty of continuity errors  its poorly made theres no atmosphere theres no scares theres no gore the special effects are poor  it features unnecessary shots of a dirty toilet several times overall its a pretty unappealing film to sit throughtechnically the willies is rough around the edges to say the least the effects are far from special  it has an extremely drab  grainy look to the picture the acting is poor no ones going to win any awards thats for surethe willies is a poor film its not scary its not fun its not entertaining  it only features two overlong stories definitely not recommended
neg	grim instead of amusing meanspirited instead of playful boring instead of interesting it wont give you the willies but it just may gross you out or send you to sleep and it will certainly make you wonder what were they thinking 12
neg	george burns returns as the joshing almighty after enjoying a big success with 1977s oh god an upbeat fantasy made successful by a sudden need in the 1970s to switch from devildriven thrillers to comedic redemption although it made money the original was more in line with the topper comedies of the 30s than a return to feelgood religious cinema here god appears to a young girl louanne who had earlier starred in a stage production of annie and asks her to spread his divine word causing her nothing but trouble from grownups in the process peculiar familyoriented film appears to be warmhearted enough and burns gets to chime in with a nice barrage of wry jibes but the writing is halfslapstick and halfseriousness with the adults of the piece considering putting little louanne away all of which makes god seem more like a troublemaker than an elderly friend louanne is another problem a perky kid with wizened little eyes she is untrained for screenacting and occasionally seems awkward the mediumbudget production has a gloppy tvmovie appearance with few graceful touches the final scene mimics the climax of the first oh god in that it brings a wistful sentiment to the mix which is welcomed its the most subtle moment in the movie  from 
neg	ohgod book ii is more of a bad remake of the original than a sequel to itit is not all that funnyits plot plays too muchlike a rejected situation comedy pilotand the use of the slogan think god is a different variation on the idea that worked so much better in the originaljohn denver had not returned for this movie and that made a big differencegeorge burnsaswonderful as he was playing goddoes not have the same chemistry with the little girl that he did with john denveri would give this movie a rating of 3 out of 10but only forgeorge burnsthe rest of the cast is nothing specialif you loved the first onedont bother to see this one
neg	lance used to get quality support work from james cameron heck he even had his own tv show millenium for a coupla seasons why is he doing this couldnt he find some better way to pay his billsi love a good lowbudget movie some of them you can laugh at simply due to their ludicrous premise their textbook stereotyped characters or often times because the actors are related to the directorproducers but this movie has no redeeming value i didnt laugh i didnt cry i only had this sick feeling in my stomach that feeling was quickly identified as pity at one point lance henriksen was an alist support actor hes been in terminator he was going to be terminator before arnold showed up aliens aliensiii classic bmovie pumpkinhead among so many others i wanted to send him money after this maybe we should start a support lance fund or somethingthen again for making this thingmaybe not
neg	r64unredeemable meritless and above all dreary trash you know a movie is going to be bad when its sole star power is lance henriksen the french title for this movie says it all inexplicable how can you possibly make a movie this unbelievably bad in this day and age whatever jonas quastels trick is it worked this is bertrash im talking manoslevel crap meaningless unwatchable notevensobaditsgood cinematic bile of the highest orderlance henriksen is harlan knowles a character who could have been interesting if he wasnt so utterly devoid of characteristics or personality he along with a bunch of morons goes on a field trip to search for an evil sasquatch which is believed to have attacked a plane which crashed out in the woods or something not much else happens theres some softcore meaning teletubbie level nudity and some blatant ripoffs of predator after 92 minutes of utter pain and another ripped off scene this time from blair witch the movie finally staggers across the finish line and ends as a bonus we only see the monster itself for about one or two scenes in the entire movietheres really not much to say about this film all you need to know is this is a very bad movie and not even worth viewing as a sobaditsgood flick the untold is to entertainment value what orlando bloom is to character acting avoid it like arsenic
neg	harlan knowles lance henriksen brings a group of people to a mountain to help find his missing daughter erica durance what they dont know is that she was killed by a sasquatch taras kostyuk and its still out there waiting for themit was a late night when i poped this into my dvd player i seriously wish i could go back in time and stop me most people will tell you that films like house of the dead or sick serial insain clown killers will be the movies you wish youve never seen wrong this will beive seen a lot of crap but this is the only crap thats haunted me how i wish i never watched this the acting actually isnt so bad its just the writing and the directing and the pacing and everything i am actually a fan of sasquatch films but not this oneplease listen to my warning dont watch this
neg	developing movies that are based on actual events involving cryptozoology or the supernatural has always been a challenge for directors and screenwriters you have to mainly reconcile reported testimonies conflicting info sources and hollywood creativity to produce something the audience can get into unfortunately for sasquatch none of these things seem to take placethe movie starts out in typical film noir when a research team crash lands somewhere in the cascades via airplane from there the research team disappears and despite attempts from law enforcement officials and local rescue parties they remain missing for some time while one of the passengers is walking infraredlike images are splashed on the screen a la predator which subtly hint that the legendary sasquatch is the cause of the passengers fatescue harlan knowles henriksen ceo of biocomp industries and father of one of the crash victims knowles puts together his own search  rescue team with the explicit mission of finding his daughter and the rest of the research crew along with the invaluable technology lost during the crashafter knowles tailormade rescue team is put together the entire movie traverses down the path of uncolorful characters dizzying cinematography and a totally unoriginal plot line i literally had to keep myself from falling asleep during this movie as it attempted to frighten me out of my wits the only member of the cast that held his own was henriksen which doesnt make up for the lack of depth presented in all of the other characters the overdone sound effects were annoying as well basically i didnt know if i was watching a movie about bigfoot or grizzly bearsneither was the plot line all that great it was too underdeveloped as the viewer is mainly subjected to typical fright music found in anything similar of the genre obviously you didnt have to be a genius to figure out who would be pulling off all their clothes by the middle of the movie or whod be the first unlucky soul to get mauled by mr sasquatch as far as good points there are none and therefore i gave this movie a 2 out of 10
neg	one minute into the untold and its already ripped off techniques from the blair witch project and predator  does this mean well be seeing lots of trees  we sure will  will we be seeing an austrian bodybuilder blowing things up  well this film has the budget of a tvm so the answer is a resounding no  does anyone like these soft porn shows like bedtime stories  good because theres a scene in this that resembles these type of shows  unfortunately the only thing you see is cellulite  do you like it when the screen fades to black during a tvm  great because this happens between every scene in the untold  in fact it happens during every scene too  did you enjoy millionaire  a major fraud  fantastic because one of the characters looks like a bearded major charles ingram the contestant who tried to swindle the show out of one million pounds  seriously one of the characters looks like major ingram  i kept expecting him to say  its bear it could be a bear  but it might be a bigfoot   yes its a bigfoot   its definately a bigfoot  yes im going to shoot it  final answer chris  oh and have i mentioned that all the above are the good bits the untold isnt the worst bigfoot movie ive ever seen  that accolade firmly goes to night of the demon which i saw over twenty years ago and i think ive only seen less than a dozen films that are worse in all of that time  but that said the untold is still a very poor film in just about every aspect  especially editing  as some other reviewers have pointed out it feels like whole chunks of the film are missing while theres other bits where scenes are spliced together in the wrong order  this is a really bad film that deserves far less than its rating of 51 i give it 3 out of ten and im being very kind
neg	the untold is one of the worst films i ever saw the story really seems original but it was badly bestow on screen lance henriksen a good actor ended up in this crap but hey he made a lot of low budget films you need to pay the bills you know kidding lance is a great actor but he ended up with this bunch of silly actors seriously andrea roth was there just to have a nudity scene and other actors well they were just there there was constantly a fade outfade in editing and that makes me sick that was the most horrible move that just keeps on coming and it really makes you angry it was also very predictable boring and slow it has a bizarre tempo that goes just wrongcant say more dont rent it or buy it you can watch it if on tv
neg	this looks decidedly like the amateur hour how this piece of trash was ever released is beyond me the acting the story the characters the supposedly special effects etcits all wrong why lance henriksen accepted this will remain one of the great mysteries of cinema maybe he was in dire need for money or maybe be was under the influence of some illegal drugit is pointless trying to explain you what this movies about it deals with the big foot legend but done in the worst possible manner in fact this stinker smells like a directtovideo releaseavoid at all costs 0 out of 10
neg	hey all i just wanted to give you all a few crazy facts about this movie i was actually one of the makeup fx artists that help create the beast for this movie and i have to tell you the original creature looked absolutely amazing i remember when we got the first photos back from the set we were all talking about how much of a shame it was that this creature was in a movie that would probably be pretty poorwhat actually happened though was that jason palmer did the original makeup for the sasquatch but for some reason they had to go back and reshoot much of the creature the sad part was that jason passed away a few weeks before that and so the redone creature was no where near as awesome as the original onefor me it was quite sad because this was jasons final movie and he sort of got cheated out of his final fame due to the bad reshoots anyway i thought you guys may find that a tad interesing and if you would like you can head over to mmmyeahcom and check out some behind the scenes photoslater jeff
neg	i think that this is one of my top ten worst movies i have ever seen theres like fade out every two minutes if this was on tv they would have a preview every 23 minutes but there is a seen i personally enjoyed which is when the blonde goes to take a bath in a pit of boiling water with a man watching and for about 10 seconds you see her whole body with no towel on that was the best scene in the whole film because you see sasquatch starring at them but the last 10 minutes is when we see his whole body plus most of the deaths are off screen and just the scream or roar and i was expecting the sasquatch to die but he dosent shoot him and only 4 or 5 people die in the whole film i was expecting 810 people to die dont watch this movie i give it an f dont waste your time
neg	bigfoot movies tend to be bad so im not inclined to watch them however there were some good commercials on the scifi channel so i decided to watch a climbing expedition heads into the pacific northwest to find a a fallen airplane carrying the daughter of the expeditions leader played by lance hendrickson and have brought a revolutionary dna detector that could be used to prove the sasquatchs existence and it actually generates some suspense at first the sasquatch is unseen but sees the mountain climbers body heat like the alien in predator and i did wonder when it was going to strike the acting is passable as is the background music the dense wooded location is wellused and when the creature is finally seen the costume is not bad though nothing great but as the film grinds on it becomes increasingly annoying and absurd most of the characters are unpleasant people rude to each other and only in the expedition for money and publicity except for lance hendricksons character so that its impossible to care about what happens to them and their behavior become increasingly stupid one man shoots the creature not fatally then gets drunk and sits alone in the dark one female camper puts on a slinky silk negligee before crawling into her sleeping bag then barely escapes being dragged into the woods by the sasquatch without getting her hair and makeup messed up then the survivors conclude that the sasquatch is really after the dna detecting machine and will let them live if they leave it behind a creature knows what threatens it obviously the instinct doesnt apply to these actors or they wouldnt have appeared in this movie and the ending is so stupid youll want to kick the tv screen if it werent for the script it would have been a decent horror film
neg	a plane carrying a rich scientists daughter goes down in thick wilderness he assembles a group to go and find her and the others but the rescue party soon suspects that something is stalking them then ulterior motives for the expedition are revealed and that only adds to the already existing tensionthe movie is a decent idea and a take on the popular sasquatch legend was bound to wind up on film sooner or later however the films direction breaks a fundamental rule of horrorthriller directing and that is showing too much too soon of course the audience knows there is something stalking the characters just read the title but showing what should have been the films kicker that early just ruins most of the suspense and as a direct result much of the fun the film also lacks a good atmosphere and there are almost no landscape shots that show the expanse of the wilderness but there are plenty monster pointofview shots that add nothing to anything they actually knock off predator quite shamelessly the lowbudget horror film wendigo did what this film tries to do much bettersome of the character tensions and a nonclich ending manage to make up for this rise above the crap pile but it is still poor and given the premise and potential very disappointing  410rated r for some violence and profanity but its pretty tame compared to most rrated horror
neg	well i read the other comments didnt think it sounded any good but decided to tape it anyway perhaps not so smart to read all the poor reviews before watching this movie because of course i would be noticing all the same weird things excessive use of fade to black a few weird camera angles and crosscutting dialog for different conversations with the same people taking place at different times but noticing all that i thought to myself well this would probably be really boring if it was all going chronologically the conversations arent that exciting but kind of mandatory and the constant fading to black after really short scenes really makes it feel like the story is fast forwarding too the interesting part skipping the boring bits at the end of the movie it gets a bit exciting too will they survive so i actually liked this movie no not really the director had some interesting ideas on how to keep the audience from being bored while he is trying to introduce the characters but he is overdoing it it gets annoying and sometimes confusing this was apparently only the second movie he directed so maybe he will learn and make really good stuff in the future and if youre sitting there in the future reading this wondering if the now famous directors second movie is worth a watch well if he is good in the future sure watch this crap and wonder how he ever got to make a third one otherwise this movie isnt really worth watching unless you very interested in filmmaking and want to see one way you can cut the mandatory boring introductory scenes into something watchable
neg	a big waste of time is all youll get out of this bag i rented this hoping for a suspenseful movie with maybe a few believable scenes but boy was i ever dissapointed i think the title shouldve been camping 101 or something to that effect well anyway stay the hell away from this film it numbs you to death dont be afraid of big foot be afraid of this crap
neg	an airplane transporting some scientists and a prototype of a dna machine a powerful and revolutionary invent fall in a jungle in pacific the insurance company sponsors a rescue expedition commanded by harlan knowles lance henriksen the owner of a huge corporation which owns the prototype and father of one of the scientist there the group finds the rests of the plane five miles far from the expected location and the machine and the remains of the persons further they realize that a sasquatch a kind of big foot is chasing them this movie is so ridiculous that i do not know what i am doing spending my time again in this garbage the direction is awful the actors and the lines are horrible copying parts of the predator and even the blair witch project to summarize how bad this movie is its best scene is when marla lawson the character of andrea roth is wounded and the guide of the expedition says that she needs to have an injection of tetanus vaccine andrea undresses her jeans and the guide says nice butts but the shot needs to be in your arm ridiculous my vote is twotitle brazil sasquatch o abominvel sasquatch the abominable
neg	this is jonas quastel debut as a director and to be honest it shows it looks like he threw in every type of camera trick that he learned in film school to try and add some style to a badly written script which he helped write film has lance henriksen and a group of others searching the pacific northwest for a plane that crashed that his daughter was on and also a special machine his company has built that he wants to also retrieve the first 5 minutes of the film is either blurry or shaky or out of focus quastel tries to capture the blair witch mode with these type of shots and they grow tiresome very quickly and there is also the pov shots that are right from wolfen and predator these shots are from the point of view pov of the sasquatch the editing is very choppy at times as a scene seems to shift right in the middle i have heard this film was shot in about 12 days and i suppose instead of starting back to one they just restarted without stopping and edited the scene together and the rest of the film is fadeouts from one scene to another theyre are so many scenes that fadeout that i lost count now the nude scene with andrea roth its not her you can easily see its a body double and you know your watching a bad b movie when in the middle of the pacific northwest a hot chick decides to go to the nearest hot spring and bathe spoiler alertand the sasquatch himself is not bad when you dont really see him and hes just a blurry image behind some trees or bushes but when you finally see him at the end your of course disappointed first of all hes not that tall the actor who is playing sasquatch is only hairy in certain spots on his body its a partial suit and hes bald i have heard that a makeup person died during filming and maybe that explains why the costume looks hastily made some of the sound effects that are coming from the sasquatch are nothing more than the familiar lion roars that we have all heard in other films i do have to admit that henriksen is not to bad yes hes working with bad material but he has one of those interesting faces that can actually enhance certain moments of the film people keep saying that a good bigfoot film has never been made but i disagree i have always said that the creature from black lake is a good film and i highly recommend that one im a sucker for a sasquatch film but this one is just to amateurish
neg	im not sure what it is but there seems to be some curse when it comes to films about the elusive bigfoot there has yet to be a film that intelligently approaches the subject nor one that creates any real suspense both legend of boggy creek 1972 and the first film entitled sasquatch 1978 have become minor cult classics but neither were very memorable both films were targeted at family friendly audiences thus inhibiting themselves from actually trying to scare anyone harry  the hendersons 1987 was the first big budgeted film to use bigfoot with a terrific creature design by rick baker however they too chose to aim for younger audiences but this time as a comedy as did bigfoot in 1995 ive long awaited for someone to tackle the subject as a thriller perhaps in the vein of jaws or predator when i saw this at my local video store i thought my dream had come true boy was i wrong lance henriksen plays a billionaire who leads an expedition into the pacific northwest in hopes of finding his daughter as she was on board a small plane when it crashed in the mountains the premise is interesting and sounded promising the truth is it never builds any real suspense i never found myself at all interested in any of the characters as each of them were very two dimensional and rather bland even the always dependable henriksen seems to be phoning in his performance every time he appears on screen he looks plain bored he should be as there is no action to speak of for the first hour of the film as for the creature where do i start i figured at the very least we would get a cool looking monster running around in the woods but instead we get this bald yes i said bald man with pitch black skin and patches of fur here and there picture a cross between swamp thing and chaka from land of the lost and youll get the idea nothing like the artwork on the cover box i assure you sloppy editing and careless direction also adds to the confusion as half the time everything seemed out of sequence while the other half of the film was constantly used up with these long slow fade outs which made no sense or served any purpose they even stole the whole infrared vision pov from the creature in predator which just looked too silly and out of place to be effective maybe all this proves is that hollywood should just forget about trying to make anymore bigfoot films as they have yet to make one that works so far each one has been as scary as an episode of in search of 310
neg	this comment may technically contain spoilers but it sure doesnt contain surprisesmy cousin and i rented this the other day hoping to get a good laugh at a typical amateur crappy excuse for a horror movie unfortunately we didnt get too many laughs and we certainly didnt get too many scares eitherplot outline a plane containing a company heads daughter and some weird piece of technology crashes in an area where our furry friend lives so the company head assembles a team of personalities rather than skilled hunters to recover itfor the first 34s of the movie things get pretty boring it mostly consists of shots of big foot lurking in the trees with the party members occasionally hearing him and passing it off as nothing we also see several shots of the party through big foots point of view and he apparently sees in thermal visionto set up the plot we have to watch sequences of the group sitting around the campfire talking about possibilities to justify the sasquatches existence and actions maybe he can dodge bulletsif he sees them coming sure enough we later see he can there are many uncharted lands that the sasquatch may live in maybe this is one of them that was overlooked and obviously it is maybe the sasquatch is angry because the plane hit one of his family members and sure enough thats the case along with those scenes there are a couple of oh my god its the sasquatch oh wait its just you scenes and sadly they are among the scariestthen finally people start dying well 2 people at least plus the bodies of past victims are discovered the death scenes are pretty lame it mostly just leaves it to our imagination by showing the sasquatch grabbing them then cutting to a different scene but first we are treated to some horrible screams off camerathen at last we get to see the protagonists final showdown with the monster i gotta admit i found it pretty exciting while it lasted but alas its pretty short lived and after we are treated to an ending that makes a half assed effort to seem cryptic then some closing text with a rather boring conclusioni cant say i recommend this movie its not quite bad enough to give the mystery science theatre 3000 and its definitely not scary enough and boring to enjoy as a horror movie just dont bother with it
neg	i cant believe how bad this film is for starters the movie deals with the legend of big foot and a group of people having a close encounter with the creature the premise is interesting and having lance henriksen in the cast aliensgave the untold a promising outlook unfortunately thats as interesting as it gets this looks like a direct to dvd releaseor so i guess this is basically a productionless affair with probably the worst editing with a constant fading to black in between every sceneive seen in my life and acting that will sure make you cringe why lance henriksen picked this is completely fathomless and the movie takes cues from just about any other genre movie from blair witch project the video scene and predator to alive this is supposedly based on true events but the only truth to be found herein is just how bad this movie is im usually not a harsh critic and believe me i did try to enjoy this trash but eventually did not do yourselves a favor and steer clear from this dvd ill try to put it mildly this movie is pure garbage and it made me want to take my gun and shoot my neighbors or ask blockbuster for a refundand lance shame on you 1 out of 10
neg	as i am a fan of hospital and medical shows i have found this one gripping and sometimes humorous especially the scenes with dr whitman which brings a bit la light relief however i was looking forward to the last episode because i expected that the bad ones would be punished and the good ones reinstated instead of that the hospital management are making even more fools of themselves in an unbelievable manner and its getting worse and worse for the good ones you cant help wondering what the unions are doing or doesnt rob donna and maria know what unions are there for  besides never seeing the outside trees grass sunlight is a bit oppressive anyone understood what the last words were  ie the answer rob lake gave to mrs strawberrys children question why are you telling us all that it was very frustrating not to be able to understand it
neg	i was hoping this would be of the calibre of das boot and echo the stark realism created by acclaimed german director leni riefenstahl in her documentaries sadly i was monumentally disappointed the story line is implausible and defies credulity an raf airman is shot down and somehow finds his way to a hospital in dresden anna a nurse whose father runs the hospital and is about to become engaged to a doctor she works with falls in love with the airman and they make love the next evening at a lavish engagement party the airman turns up disguised as a german officer and dances with anna although well directed and acted to me it is soap opera of the lowest order
neg	this film took up three hours including commercials on the history international channel last night but it felt like three weeks it wasnt the cheap stagy and unintentionally funny depictions of the bombing of dresden it wasnt that the film is stripped of almost all context surrounding world war ii it wasnt even that the bombing itself was often made to appear as nothing more than a major inconvenience for a goofy love story no it was the wooden featureless characterizations that sucked the life out of the story oh and the fact that if it is possible for a movie to be obsequious then dresden is that movie perhaps a better title would have been dresdenas uriah heep would have experienced itit is especially the latter point that so irritates was the bombing of dresden a war crime the makers of this movie believe so but in the typically emasculated way that germans have come to approach world war ii they cant bring themselves to say so without braying about peace and no more warsanywhere like theyre mother teresa and also typical of german obsequiousness towards the british in particular there is an unwieldy effort to grovel before britishness while loading all the guilt for dresden on to one person arthur harrisdid i say one person well not quite at the beginning of the movie there is an exclamation from the leading character anna with whom we are all supposed to sympathize damned americans she screams while watching as far off bombs fall and a few minutes later a radio voice intones warnings about the american terror bombing being inflicted upon germansnote the word terror got that its really the americans behind the inhumane targeting of german civilians no matter that the american strategy for almost all the war in europe was the precision bombing of industrial and war manufacturing sites no matter that it was the british who enthusiastically adopted area bombing of civilian targets in germanybefore the germans had themselves even targeted english ones no matter that the americans bombed during the day suffering more casualties in the process than the british in order to hit precision targets while the british bombed civilians under the cover of night no matter that the americans essentially were brought into the rafs true terror bombing campaign kicking and screaming against it no matter that most american officials from fdr to gen dolittle opposed targeting civilians while churchill and his generals couldnt wait to do sono in dresden both the germans and british except for bomber harris are innocent of a doctrine it is intimated created by the evil americans and only the might and power of a love story between a german nurse and a downed british bomber pilot can adequately explain the truth of the atrocity rightoh by the way for the younger and likely less well read readers of imdb the first and still so far only major literary effort to give a thoughtful voice to dresdens bombing was the pacifist novel penned by kurt vonnegutan american pow in dresden at the time of the bombing i guess germanys zdf couldnt find a pretty nurse for billy pilgrim
neg	dresden had great expectations because of its spectacular theme and its high budget i was really looking forward to it and i really wanted it to be good but it is not the only good thing are the special effects that are very well done but like in a really bad hollywood blockbuster everything else is missingit is poorly written the screenplay tries to fulfill genrerules with standard suspenselove story elements but there is no depth or originality at all its way below average the next thing it is also poorly directed it has this uninteresting tvdirectingstyle with lots of closeups and wannabegreataction by fast editing where actually no action or suspense is the actors are not bad but there is no performance that is touching in any wayi dont know they obviously try to do a typical tvmovie and not a film for the cinema where its alway good to have some edges and a clear visual style but why do they try to fulfill typical commercial hollywoodrules it really feels like the screenwriter did a weekend class with some american scriptwritingguru and then delivered this mess is there no producer who is responsible for the project who has an interest in dramaturgy visual style or plain in simple this magical cinematic moments that make some tvmovies great  do they think that an tvaudience is stupid and doesnt need to get a high quality movie experience the downfall was a very good example for a good tvmovie but there was probably some executive or producer who knew what he was doingdont waste you time with this one rent downfall instead
neg	i only saw the first part of this and concluded that i wouldnt miss anything if i didnt watch the second episode the cinematography was ok but apart from this the plot was just as commonorgarden and runofthemill as any other war story the actors and actresses play their characters without any passion and the make up is really bad heiner lauterbach with his white hair and kai wiesinger respectively as if some dyed white hair could give them more dignity and common sense i mean if youve watched more than two or three movies about wwii as most of us have then youd only go to the trouble of seeing a third or fourth one if it promises some new insights or twists in the plot but roland suso richter seems to afraid of doing so you can almost smell his fear of not living up to the bourgeois and jejune expectations of the conservative zdf tv channel while watching this movie millions of euros were spent to perpetuate boring and unimaginative german filmmaking these millions of dollars could have been spent to make three or four independent movies but no lets give to some director wholl make a film that tells people that war can be explained by rational means my advice read joseph heller or kurt vonnegut instead theyll tell you what war is like or give me one million euros and i make a better film than this load of bs and another thing why is it that german movies only get to be nominated for the oscars when the movie deals with wwii or the holocaust probably because that is the only thing german filmmaking is good at and that should get us thinking shouldnt it
neg	what a bloody nuisance you cant get on subjects like these with tv budgets and some smartass director who cant tell the difference between a lanc i ii and iii all the silly clichs are well in place on the character and human level the story is so schmaltzy and unbelievable it hurts and all those responsible get carried away with joy for the brilliant ratings tech details rubbish lancs flying that close would have kicked each other out of the sky by the dozen single engined night fighters attacking line astern ridiculous as i said made up by a director who i bet never even heard the name lancaster before that project and some kid 3d guys who turned lancs into waddling ducks but these are minor things compared to the overall mediocrity of this film although it might be too harsh i dare say this hurts the memory of those who died on both sides tv crap entertaining the dumb masses who dont care anyway shame on those responsible use your brains next time and enjoy the profit you made from it
neg	although unusually in colour for a second string oater the vivid clothes of the lead females fails to bring any life to the flatly directed screenplay the plot revolves around the youngers newly released on parole attempting to go straight but being pursued by a vengeful expinkerton man a scenery chewing fred clark and a femme fatale determined to involve them in her bank robbery schemes whether they want to or not as cole younger wayne morris is big and hunky enough but his  cool demeanour and wooden acting skills undermine things the standard of action is frankly no better than a gene autry or roy rogers tv episode with colt 45s that never need reloading and uncanny shooting skills that allow a horse rider to shoot from the hip and wound a man from at least 50 feetoh dear
neg	this is one incredibly standard western that features some bad acting dull storyline and silly actionbiggest problem perhaps is how incredibly formulaic this movie is it features all of the usual clichs yes even a bar fight and the movie really doesnt has any surprises in it it makes this a dull and a weak western to watch also not in the least because its such a poorly made oneits obviously a small production and the movie looks like it got shot in 30 days the directing and editing can be called bad and all of the action sequences featured in the movie are incredibly silly it perhaps almost becomes a bit humorous to watch for all the wrong reasonsits story also isnt that interesting its a pretty friendly western so also no blood in which for some odd reason everybody seems to be against the younger brothers who in this movie are being portrayed as good and very friendly guys the story gets sillier and sillier as it heads toward its ending the younger brothers really existed and were part of the jamesyounger gang of which the famous brothers frank and jesse james were also part of of course they were not as friendly in real life as portrayed in this movie it just was custom for an early 40s to have likable man characters in it it wasnt really until the spagethiwestern age really that the main characters became rotten criminals themselves really strangely enough that approached has always worked out better than those early westerns in which the main character is on the good side of the lawthing that does make this movie original is the fact that it was shot in color this was something pretty unique for an 40s western and still gives the movie something extra you can wonder though why they shot this western in full color the movie is still done in the style of a black  white early western after all and i actually believe that this movie would had been a bit more credible if it got done in black  white insteadyou could easily do without this western410
neg	this is one of those films with a great potential brilliant actors a debut from a very interesting director and a haunting survivorish plotbut it does not work at allto start with the good thing the cinematography is stunning the beauty of the namibian desert shows itself as a merciless surrounding also in the pictures and then there is the acting quite allright jennifer jason leigh has never been better bruce davison also seems to have developed his character from altmans short cutsthen the disappointments janet mcteer romane bohringer and the plot why on earth does levring pick lear for their play the whole idea of letting shakespeare articulate their despair and inner longings does not work it seems like a facade and it is clear that the tragedies takes place because of the choice of lear they just needs to fit in in the script by levring and academy award winner anders thomas jensenand the sex it takes about three days then more or less all of the characters are sexually frustrated dahh sex is always the easy way out when you are in need of a crisis in a plot janet mcteers part totally falls apart mainly because of that ridiculous idea the sex makes the plot fall promptly to the ground instead they could have focused on the dialogue there must have been conversation between all of the characters but we mainly see them talking in smaller groups their talking though is as dead as lear and the rest of the filmthe king is alive still is not the worst danish dogme 95 movie yet but comparing it to the most recent of the homegrown dogme 95 films italiensk for begyndere by lone scherfig this one fails badly it is not a good film it is a bad one but it is beautiful
neg	the movie is being televised as i writei simply forgot how horrible an experience i had watching it in the cinemathe whole idea of the movie is flawed the fact that intelligent europeans and americans stranded in the desert forget all concept of morals and civilization within a couple of days is laughable the madness of lord of the flies was longer in the makingdetails that annoy are plenty one is the single african godlike character that mysteriously survives the horrible climate and have done so for ages without losing his mind and he seems to have no supplyproblems either ridiculous so too is the rescue attempt from the tour guide an indiana jones lookalike whose rescue attempt ends in tragedy and death a 5 minute walk from the hut then theres the choice of lear imposed onto the group by a gurulike joke of an artist he reminded me of my hippie high school art teacherthe worst thing though is levrings choice of lear obviously is an intellectual brainfart how that ever was going to be an passtime is never clear to mepositives are few and far between its a beautiful movie but thats never importanthigh school intellectualism weird for the sake of weird its a complete waste of time unless you like thrashing useless art movies
neg	imagine a gilligans island set in the african desert in modern times add people nowhere near as jaunty as the skipper or marianneand enough angst to fill a german psychiatrists office throw in a plot that manages to be interesting only episodically and literary parallelism that never delves deeply enough to truly satisfy season with a truly morose topic thats been exploited since the first world travelers found themselves very very lostif the king is alive werent a product of the reigning czars du jour of dogme 95 would this film be garnering as much attention dogme 95 is to hollywood as danish modern is to rococo a byproduct of digital technology this scandinavian movement seeksquite dogmaticallyto strip away artificiality in filmmaking by using more natural elements and returning to the essence of storytelling pearl harbor for instance is the dogme antichristdirectorcoauthor kristian levrings saga ponders interpersonal relations and human nature when placed under the fire of a lifethreatening situation eleven people aboard a bus riding through the namibian sand dunes suddenly find themselves stranded in the remains of an abandoned town an african local who does not speak their language serves as observer and narrator whose insights are among the films most trenchant as the strongest heads off for a fiveday walk to the nearest village the others stay behind surviving on dentedcanned carrots and circumambulating their likely future as vulture chow former thespian henry decides that this rather unappealing crew needs a diversion and handwrites king lear from memory he assigns roles and the group passes many days learning lines and rehearsing in an effort to divert their attention from the seemingly inevitablegradually the cast begins to lose it and the savageries of their natureor william golding might say human naturebegin to surface if youve ever seen lord of the flies you know that these things can get ugly that being in a lifeboat situation can turn even mother teresa into the pmsing termagant of calcuttathe film was shot using an international ensemble of american english french and south african actors who the dogme dogma dictates develop themselves and their roles quite organically the king was also filmed chronologically adding a sense of realism to the everincreasing desperation of its characters after up to three handheld cameras shot in digital results were transferred to 35mm filmthe performance that compels most comes from jennifer jason leigh who plays a boho pop tart trying to bolster the spirits of the group in any and every way she can henry david bradley is another finely played character whose passion for his lifes work ultimately saves the gang from utter despair its hard to feel too sorry for the otherscruel wives and their oafish husbands hirsute old womanizers sulky french intellectuals wealthy men who have more important places to be than marooned in the namibian desert beckett might hate this question but why is this group riding a bus together through remote africa in the first place lifethreatening morbidity utter despair rendered in graphic detail a relentlessly tedious pace enjoy
neg	a ragtag collection of western tourists in africa suffer the misfortune of their plane breaking down so theyre compelled to hop on a bus to travel across the namibian desert to reach the nearest jumpingoff point back to civilization not surprisingly the drivers compass ends up not working and they find themselves way off course coming to a stop at a deserted ghosttown that had been a barracks during the fighting in wwii they find some kerosene useless in terms of refilling the tank of their bus a storage room full of halfpoisoned carrots in tin cans and a native hermit who views them with indifference the one fellow amongst them who appears to have something on the ball in terms of survivalist techniques goes off to get help they are to remove the tires from the bus and burn them if hes not back in five days hopefully someone will see the black smokedoes this sound interesting well sure even if it sounds a lot like the flight of the phoenix or any number of films in the deserted island genre which is why its surprising that the king is alive is number 4 if anyone is still counting in the ongoing dogma 95 series which if i remember that ridiculous dogma 95 vow of chastity correctly proclaimed that genre films are strictly verboten oops well anyway you can tell its gonna try and be all arty and stuff in order to compensate for the fact that its a genre flick yep it doesnt take long for one member of the group a wizened old stage actor to start scribbling down  from memory  the various roles from king lear on well rolls of paper the idea is that performing the play will help while away the time all of which really goes against the absconded survivalists advice to stay optimistic didnt the old actor ever do a dinnertheater performance of the odd couple just once in his life quite apart from such an activity being a colossal waste of precious time and energythis movie is so bad i really dont know how to continue its so monumentally stupid so full of absurd situations and characters that it beggars rational criticism it may be a timely moment to offer full disclosure i despise this socalled danish film movement to an almost irrational degree i think my face even turns slightly red at the mere mention of dogma 95 first of all if the name of your movement has the word dogma in the title youve already lost me secondly in this particular instance the movements insistence on the abnegation of individual artistic achievement is a recipe for arch hypocrisy when you consider that the filmmakers here are plundering one of the greatest works of the greatest individual writer who ever lived but doubtless the dogma crowd believes the works of shakespeare were actually penned by a consortium of elizabethan bigwigs like the earl of oxford francis bacon walter raleigh and the queen herselfhell i may have forgiven the whole enterprise if it had played the scenario for farcical purposes attacking the precious dogma  now that would be subversive but the movie takes itself very seriously and soon devolves into the clichs attendant upon the genre in which it unmistakably belongs people turning against each other the men growing beards the inevitable deaths of a few of the principal actors all with a straight face is this the promised end well not quite we also have to endure the abysmal transfer of dv for this is another rule in the dogma 95 vow of chastity handheld digital video only some friendly advice to the danes your movement is in trouble when your finished product has worse visual quality than an average highschool graduation home video professionalism belongs in an artists bag of tricks right alongside his own individuality artisan and artist are kindred words mr von trier not every jackass with a 100 handheld can be a filmmaker pass it on and by the way allow your dogma directors to be credited for their films while youre at it the fact that the writer of the king is alive receives credit while the guy or girl actually filming it doesnt is just a wee bit hypocritical contemptible 1 star out of 10
neg	well they sent it on tv between midnight and 200 am  it seems like the right time to watch it and then go to bed afterwards no it was not really living up to my expectations i think the dogma concept is good because the film then gets closer to whats really happening between the involved characters when you cut all the unnecessary effects and moodmaking music out but then again this concept requires some interesting action between the charactersi cannot say that i know king lear the shakespeare version very well if i had known the play i would probably have been able to predict much of the filmwell a crisis can bring the best and worst sides of a character on display  and we certainly see some bad sides oh yes the paint of civilisation and culture can be very thin and behind this paint you may find an animalif you then compare it with italiensk for begyndere italian for beginners or mifunes sidste sang mifunes last song you see the same but opposite thing a crisis can certainly bring people to view their life in a more constructive way and if you dare do you may winwhen the film had ended i thought to myself oh thats why i havent seen it before  the film has its own beauty the quality of the work of the cameraman actors etc is good but the script could need something more a plot maybe wouldnt hurt
neg	i went to see tkia with high expectations which might have influence on my opinion on it i have seen all of the dogme films and this tkia is by far the worst the story intertwines with themes from shakespeares play king lear but never succeeds in capturing the audience and making them care the directing of the actors is very loose even for dogme style movies and results in poor undefinable acting the story lacks any dynamics whatsoever and i lost interest very shortly there are some scenes in the film which are there to shock the viewer but i dont think they enhanced the story at all mifunes sidste sang and festen are both dogmefilms that proved to be well directed and had good storylines so i shall look forward to better dogmefilms in the future perhaps aake sandgrens an invisible mandogme 6 will prove to lift the quality again for he is like vinterberg and sk jacobsen a skilled and educated director
neg	this is possibly the worst movie i have ever seen can somebody please explain the plot of this movie to me yes i know the bus ran out of gas in the middle of the desert after the driver never noticed that his compass wasnt functioning but what then and how did it end maybe im to stupid to understand this movie but to me it was an absolute waste of timemy recommendation do not bother there are far better movies to be seen this movie ranks with my other all time lowlows going overboard  adam sandler and fire on the amazon  sandra bullock
neg	the king is alive is a flawed and contrived mess of a movie which comes off like a self indulgent auteurs excuse to transport a bunch of actors to a godforsaken namibian desert where he can play majordogmedomo and film his selfishly conceived silly overwrought drama with utter disregard for the real forces of human nature market appeal common sense and even good art in other words this is one dumbassed flick and if you dont believe that your penance is watching it only for filmheads critics dilettantes and the like d
neg	a bad movie but with one reel that is worth savoring for most of the film the jokes are bad the songs are bad even wc fields is bad then there is one sequence with bob hope and his movieex the dialogue is witty and the song a version of thanks for the memories light cynical and delightful who parachuted in for this one bit yet it makes the whole thing worth the original 25 cents admission
neg	pauline kael gave this movie a good review but it is terrible it is very outdated  the humour is silly and the music is forgetablein fact it is so silly it is almost embarrassing it might have been some fun in 1938 but i can not imagine anyone enjoying it in 2003
neg	super troopers was an instant classic club dread while disappointing to many had its moments puddle cruisers has fewer moments i saw this movie on the shelf of my local video store and saw at the bottom that it was made by the broken lizard group who made super troopers so naturally i picked it up i only found one scene to be laugh out loud funny a far cry from super troopers all in all i was very disappointed i would not recommend this to anyone unless you have an abundance of free time and really need to kill some time however youre better off playing video games or watching something that might make you laugh or think
neg	even though this is the first film by the broken lizard group its the last one i saw having mildly enjoyed super troopers and managed to sit through the crap that is club dred and beerfest i was surprised to hear they did an earlier film now i didnt sit down with high hopes but was hoping for a funny campus romp my friend asked me to keep in mind they are younger obviously and its their first foray into film i did and was still disappointed not taking away the acting and comedy skills of the bl guys they were ok the whole film was tiresome clichd and frankly boring some of the other actors in the film were really poor at acting and the rugby game didnt even resemble rugby poor showing they improved drastically with super troopers and have declined since lets hope they get back on form with super troopers 2
neg	man was this hard to watch it was not at all funny not well made and it had no point or plot to it whatsoever the acting was horrible it was not well made at all it looked like a bunch of kids my age were just screwing around and making a pointless movie it is by far the absolute worst broken lizard movie if you are a broken lizard movie like myself you will disappointed and bored to your death please skip this pointless movie about ugly guys looking for chicks you will not regret m advice by the way dont say you didnt find this review helpful just because you didnt agree with it thats stupid like this movie the only ok scene was when the main guy was playing rugby and got beat the crap out of i liked that cause i found his character pretty damn annoying
neg	this movie was the worst movie ive ever seen no story no point it wasnt even funny at all not sure why people say this movie is hilarious because it sucked so much felix bean the main character sucked susanna sucked this movie was made in 1996 and it really was set in the 80s what else im never letting my friend pick movies ever again hmm the movie cover said it was from the producers from super troopers who kidnapped them and stole their identities wow what a waste of time the only minute thing that was funny was freaky ricky he was funny especially when he and emily ended up together that was funny all and all it sucked waste of time and sleep wow never thought a movie like this could be made so dumb for watching for watching it to the end
neg	oh my gosh this was the first movie broken lizard made as a group although it just recently came to video and i have never been more disappointed in my entire life i tell you what if i had seen this movie before i saw super troopers which by the way is a kick a movie i never ever would have watched it i had read several reviews online as well as on the cover of the dvd that raved it as beingbroken lizards funniest movie ever now if they were referring to super troopers as being their funniest movie ever i would agree nonstop but not this one talk about dry it took the movie a good 45 minutes to even get going and by then i was so out of the mood to watch it that it wasnt even worth it maybe you gotta be high for it to really be funny i dunno i love these guys i really do but that movie is by far the worst one theyve made club dread was a pretty good movie but this one just wow id highly recommend super troopers if you want a good laugh but if you want more of a romance drama with a few funny spots id say go with puddle cruiser just my opinion though everyone is entitled to their own 
neg	i found super troopers only mildly amusing at best seemed like a glorified police academy ripoff to me and i rented this movie in hopes of it being better it wasntthe writing is absolutely horrible and the pacing of this film is even worse it doesnt feel like a whole lot happens in this film or that it really gives us a reason to give a damn about any of the charactersthe actor who plays felix is totally uninspired though possibly due in part to the dialogue he had to work with in short this movie just went wrong in so many placesi get the impression that since films like clerks independent filmmakers seem to think that they can make movies like this with long rambling scenes of dialogue where characters are trying to be funny but where dialogue in clerks pushes the story forward in this movie it hopelessly weighs it down films are supposed to have a decent balance of action and dialogue and as tempting as it is for filmmakers to try to have tons of snappy funny dialogue it just doesnt always work especially if theyre not that good at writing dialogue i hate to say it but even extreme heist was more interesting than this movie and that movie was so lowbudget it was shot on video
neg	i rented this movie because the dvd cover made it look like it was going to be a ridiculous college comedy like van wilder or animal house i took it to my friend house to watch for movie night we ended up stopping it 15 minutes into the film and watched copper mountain instead i dont know if any of you have seen copper mountain but it isnt great either however i would have to say that the alan thick jim carrey duo made it a more enjoyable watchi later finished puddle cruiser this movie was slow and the humor was forced this movie reminded me of some stinkers that i saw in some of my earlier production classes in college i was left wondering was this the film that enabled broken lizard to make supertroopers also how could this movie suck so bad supertroopers was good and club dread was decent dont see this movie
neg	if you would have asked me 1 month ago how this movie was i probably would have left most of this out but i am a fan and as any fan i visit the movies sites often well when super troopers came out i visited that site after the release on dvd and was hooked yea its a difficult site to stay on but the good ones normally are like good families they stick together what a story this companycomedy troop hasbegging people to come and see there movies on street cornersuniversities anywhere they can and all for free and after all that to develop a great fan base after a few years they crap on it and decide to close down there website that helped them and was created for the fans but the worst thing about itthey didnt tell any of them they just decided that they are better than us they want new fans not the fans that helped them get where they areyou know the same fans they begged years ago still the smart crew they are they released the best movie with super troopers and got everyones attention and thank god for that because after that they have sucked with everything else good for you guys way to go mainstream just remember when you realize your material isnt that good and you have no new fans left you are the ones who crapped the original ones away fans make you who you are not the other way around never burn your bridges
neg	as anthony bourdain said i wanted to stick my head in a bucket of lye pull my eyeballs out and jump off a cliff this summarizes my feelings about this pathetic waste of human effort artless self indulgent thoughtless and just bad bad beyond comprehension what else can i say if you are unfortunate enough to be in an area where this piece of idiotic trash is playing please please have mercy on soul and avoid at all costs
neg	first off im in the uswhen i first saw this i thought it was an obvious  and loathsome  rip off of the office uk i would have thus awarded it zero stars but lo and behold it came out long before the ricky gervais seriesstill its hard to watch this or any other show with a similar dynamic including the american office without comparison it just isnt even close to being the same thingi will give it some credit for being original and ahead of its time ill also say that it  and the us office and larry sanders  are actual satires the uk office is something grander and more transcendent as if populated with real people in events that felt like they actually happened however unlike this or the shrill christopher guest mockumentaries it isnt really a satire while the newsroom definitely isbe that as it may the newsroom still isnt very funny its aloof and selfaware but with a cast and crew not nearly smart or talented enough to heft the goods its weighty comedy being carried on weak shoulders commendable but ultimately not recommended and whats with the lack of an anamorphic dvd i know it was shot in anamorphic widescreen because i saw the pilot episode on one of our hd channels cbc get with the programme  
neg	this show has been performed live around the country with a wide variety of casts i saw it first in the provincetown production the first summer it was in ptown 2001before it was curiously enough banned in that overwhelmingly gay resort the codes which resulted in its closing have since been amended i saw it again later in the offbroadway longrunning production in new york oddly enough the ptown production was far better than the new york onefresher cuter more spirited and funnierbut that was only in the 2001 showing subsequent attempts to clone the production bare naked lads in 2007 were definitely thirdrate this filmed production features a los angelos production cast and it is as other comments have suggested not the best i would rate it somewhere in between the topnotch 2001 ptown production and the thirdrate bare naked lads ptown show from last summer
neg	im writing this as i watch the dvd i grabbed for the laptop and went to imdb during the first song i didnt know anything about the movie except that a friend said that the show was supposed to be good it has a decent netflix rating too so here i ammaybe on the stage this worked but i have to say that the sight of chorus boys dancing and singing completely naked just seems silly and the lip syncing to a prerecorded score adds to the strangenessmost of the songs and routines are about aspects of male nudity this is my idea of nothing sorry the score so far is generic show tune music nothing memorable or particularly melodic everything is to serve the lyrics which i have to say sound like they were written by a committee each song is essentially one extended joke if the jokes were ten seconds they might work these single severalminutelong jokes dontim now watching the movie by chaptersa few minutes until i get the gist kind of in the hopes that one of them will be different or entertaining enough to keep me from going on to the next scene nopeokay im finished so heres what i think if you have any experience or longstanding appreciation of musical theater avoid thisits just not quality if however youre a gay twentysomething and have never seen or heard a musical comedy you might be entertained or maybe this would hold your interest if youve never seen a lot of attractive naked men i have
neg	i absolutely could not believe the levels of ineptitude on display in this production i honestly thought gay men had better taste than this i know i dothe bulk of the blame doesnt lie with the cast but lets get them out of the way firstthe only one with real talent was joe souza plus he had the best bod in the cast he had a nice clear theatrestyle voice okay and jaymes hodges voice was soso but he had a vacant expression in every number the rest couldnt hold a note in a bucket even though the music was obviously dubbed in after the fact must have been really dreadful hearing them live they were also all girlyboys except for maybe three if i wanted to see naked women onstage i could go to the titty bars not sure why anyone would choose to film the la production instead of new york i would imagine ny has more readily available singing talent though one would think in la they would be able to find betterlooking guys apparently notbut i digressthe real blame here lies with the creators and producers this score was the most banal insipid tripe i have ever heard it sounded like some theatre queens took all their musical cds threw them in a blender and poured the goo onto a page sadly im sure there are many who cant tell the difference between good theatre writing and whatever this is i mean seriously i was laughing my ass off through the whole thing but not at the lame jokes i think the morbid myloverhasdiedofaidssong entitled kris look what youve missed was the most hysterical thing in the whole show genius writingkris  missedwowthey almost rhymemust be a good lyric and jesusthe end of that songoh kris ohhh kris ohhhh kris over and over my other favorite was you gotta be a pumpy junkie boy to be a humpy hunkie boywtf the whole show was full of the most arbitrary lyrics just because they rhymed where did these people learn to write songs apparently they listened to sondheim and said hes not so great i can do thatas evidenced by the retarded bobby bobby bobby reference from company in one song another irk why are 20somethings singing about robert mitchum and tab hunter obviously coming from the mouths of the lyricists and not the actorsagain bad writingif you love torture and pain and i know many of you strange fetishists do go ahead and watch it but youve been warned
neg	thats the worst film i saw since a long time historic accuracy is totally nonexistent for example james wolfe who his depicted as an antifrench canadian is shown in london during the summer of 1759 natives are like indians of a bad hollywood movie of the 60s  they wear deerskin clothes and ride horses the montagnais had never ride horses the film is taking place in quebec city but footage is set in louisbourg showing the atlantic oceanthe original scenario was supposed to include the battle of the plains of abraham but the producers drop this idea saying that costs for uniforms and participants would be more than 4 millions dollars  i think they never heard about reenactmentall the movie is planned to be a new titanic  an impossible love during an historic tragedy the fall of newfrance theres even a song performed by celine dion at the end of the movie yes i stayed till the end of the movie but i deeply regret but the worst thing of all is that this movie cost 30 millions dollars i just dont know how they spend all this moneysorry for my anger but im just too irritated
neg	this is the one major problem with this film along with a good deal of qubecois biggest movies done in a pretentious way by pretentious peopleits really sad but big shots movie makers driving dodge stratus from this province believes they got the thruth they know what the little people likewere not a rich province every time a big movie like this 30 millions is made its cutting off a lot of others who wont see their movie made because of lack of governmental help so it generates mediocrity only movies from friends of the family are going to be madei sound angry and i am i went see nouvellefrance expecting a journey in the lives of my ancestors but i found myself stuck in a pool of inconsistencies french accent we gotta please our cousins so f our qubecois languageand lack of historical research is only a few add a campy love story and the same music score playing again and again and dumb qubecois viewer is gonna open up and ask for more im glad this pretentious piece of s didnt do as planned by the dodge stratus big shots its gonna help movie makers who arent in the very restrained movie business of qubecrent cruising bar instead and have a real good timeps ill never forgive them for ruining such an awesome title
neg	please do not waste your time and money with this stinker of a turkeythis is an overthetop melodramatic love story set against the background of new france aka quebec in the 18th century or is it an historical saga of new france with an epic romance thrown in i dont know and at this point i dont care anymorethere is a rich story to be told out there about the intrepid french adventurers rogues and other assorted characters who settled canada and parts of the us this is not it the characters are total clichs the story is overblown breathless and devoid of any charm and before long all the viewer wants to do is get the heck out of the theatre have his or her head checked and get hold of his or her anger at being taken in by the hypethis film was the biggest disappointment of my year in terms of cinema especially since as an historian and a french canadian or canadian of french descent or whatever i am a a believer in the fact that the story of my people in this country has yet to be told as well as it could on film b interested in this subject c a filmlover who thinks cinema these days could do wonders with this grandiose and tragic storyas i said do not waste your time with this frustrating bit of claptrap
neg	a film about an interesting and sensitive period of history filmed in beautiful surroundings managed to present an appallingly trivial and clichd production grossly clumsy script poor continuity intrusive slushy music sugary casting and pallid acting it was a toss up between the script and the acting as to which was worse the script probably won  the historical background backstory and character descriptions were spelt out in painful detail in the dialogue  actually words cant describe quite how bad this film isin a prerelease screening there was a massive exodus from about thirty minutes in at about an hour many of those who remained were laughing loudly i should add i am a francophile i am fascinated by canada and love historical film this really was a one off
neg	its really a shame to see so many talented people involved in whats happen to be a very waste of talents the plot is clich the directing is too self conscious and the characters are almost caricatures one of the most disappointing aspect of this film is gerard depardieus performance in the english version this movie was shot in french and english at the same time although he is one of the best actor in the film he gives the worst performance of them all i must say that bianca gervais come very close thoughon a more positive note i must say that the newcomer juliette gosselin gives an amazing performance in both version unfortunately that the only good thing i remember about this filmby the way i must apologize for my not very good english
neg	despite decades of tax incentives in terms of international visibility the canadian film industry still lags behind most central african and islamic states surprisingly few canadian films are released outside their native shores and nouvellefrance aka battle of the brave is another example of why more than any other country commercial canadian cinema seems unable to develop an identity of its own and is stuck in pale imitation of other countries failures on paper this historical drama could look vaguely promising theres certainly a rich vein of untapped material in canadas history as the french and english warred over and bought and sold the colony though none of it makes the cut here unless you count the odd blinkandyoullmissit scene of characters saying wolfe is dead or nouvellefrance is no more before getting back to the soap operatics but while this isnt a history lesson it isnt a drama or the epic adventure the new title promises either there is no battle in the film unless you count 10 seconds of shelling by a halfdozen reenactors and one collapsed shed the town square that is all we ever see of quebec is a rather obvious flatly lit studio interior giving many scenes an old tv miniseries look as does director jean beaudins reluctance to offer much in the way of long shots or even exteriors what you do get for your money is a simple but drawnout harlequin romance about doomed lovers constantly separated by events beyond their control where the biggest surprise is that fabio doesnt turn up in the cast its the kind of film where whenever two characters are about to make the beast with two backs the camera pans over to a convenient raging fireplace or waterfallan anglocanadianfrench coproduction that doesnt so much unite oncewarring nations as throw any country with a decent tax break into the stew this massive boxoffice disaster was clearly intended to be canadas titanic  though someone neglected to tell the producers they meant the film not the ship  but turns out more like revolution done on the cheap without the battle scenes crowds or the few moments that threaten to briefly work in the face of overwhelming odds the montreal mirror described it as so bad that one cant even find the strength to mock it thats rather unfair because while for most of its running time the film looks like a belowpar 80s miniseries the last half hour suddenly becomes very funny with characters accidentally putting their legs in bear traps dastardly husbands declaring youll never see your handsome lover again cuckolds honor youll pay for this both of you and our heroine accused of murder and  gasp  witchcraft in a trial funny enough to have been in demi moores version of the scarlet letter throw in caddish british governors devious slaves and celine dion singing at the end and youve got something that at times almost feels like the kind of film that timbo hines was aspiring to and still managed to miss wildly with his legendarily inept period version of war of the worlds albeit without the staggering technical incompetenceleading man david la hayes versatility seems limited to the number of other actors he can look like throughout the course of the film he starts out looking like andy garcia briefly adopts the al pacino revolution look flirts with the cleanshaven tchky karyo style before turning into a younger ted danson as his character ages while his opening scene where he reacts to news of his fathers death with an expression that looks like hes waiting for the director to tell him he can go home now promises a feast of bad acting in reality he gives the impression more of a mediocre supporting actor whos lucked into a lead at the last minute when whoever was originally cast finally read the script and bailed he shows willing and gives it a go but the grace and charisma the part needs just isnt there billie piper lookalike noemie godinvigneaus leading lady doesnt exactly set the screen alight either despite occupying centerstage as the peasant girl who is the prey of giggly vincent perezs corrupt and perverted intendant le bigot that really is the characters name the duplicitous goateed drunken lackey sebastien huberdeau and saddest of all gerard depardieus bedridden revolutionary dirty old priest in a manky greyhaired wig its a truly pitiful sight to see a once great actor at the absolute rock bottom of his game as he shuffles through the motions looking like hes not just lost the will to act but the will to live along with it he clearly couldnt be bothered to stick around for the english dubbing sessions or even a couple of long shots where he is very noticeably doubled small wonder he talked of retiring around the time of the films brief releasesome brief comic relief is provided by jason isaacs in his default patriot mode who overplays wolfe of quebec rather like an asthmatic alf garnettarchie bunker played by timothy dalton on speed while tim roths william pitt stands on the sidelines with the occasional bemused smile of one whos being put up in a rather nice hotel with excellent room service and plenty of days off though like colm meaneys benjamin franklin theyre both in the film for less than three minutes voltaire and madame pompadour pop their heads around the door for a couple of minutes as well but fail to make any impression comic or otherwise the supporting actresses are generally better juliette gosselin and bianca gervais as the heroines real and adopted daughters and a strikingly beautiful irene jacob looking for all the world like a young fanny ardant are all refreshingly good and deserve much better
neg	from the title the tagline the plot summary on the dvd etc i expected something at least slightly epic with the historical fiction and the romance concurring to thrill you thats what they did in last of the mohicans for example and i think they did a superb job maybe i had standards too high for this movie and didnt give it a fair chance but the scenery was barely ok how could they not come up with something more beautiful when they have such landscapes to work with the two lovers had no chemistry whatsoever and the plot was just so predictable it felt like it had been drafted in 5 minutes by a twelveyearold  and not a very imaginative one nouvellefrance is a love story set in an eventful historical age but the history of nouvellefrance is hardly a side note and the love story is banal and fails dramatically to make the viewer care for the lovers fate surprisingly the only good parts about the movie came from something completely unexpected and unadvertised the relationship between marieloup the heroine and her children one natural one adopted if only theyd concentrated on her family and forgotten about the love story it would have been a much better movie marieloups parents should have been given more screen time and character development the politics going on in britain should have been more than a threeminute scene with barely any connection to the rest the rotten baddie should have been either more developed or removed from the script completely why hire actors like vincent perez tim roth or jason isaacs to misuse them so badly bad work overall
neg	from the second the music swelled second one of the movie and it was moviehack tripe i knew i was in for a very long ride horrendously clichd  i laughed a lot and knew how the plot ended well before the ending  they didnt use louisbourg particularly well and the costuming and hair were kinda awful my particular favourite makeup moment is that the only way they age depardieu as far as i could see was by putting a straight hair wig on him instead of wavy i could go on about the ridiculous unsuitability of the music for a long time  the movie could be improved massively by an 18th century score eta ah its that horrible moviemusic guy patrick doyle whos responsible for the score  say no more he should not be allowed near historical movies  he should stick to 20th century settings the visit to the notable people portion was also hilarious particularly his little visit to madame pompadour who was not particularly convincingly played i thought the only actor who appeared grounded in the century at hand was michael maloney as james murray he absolutely stole the show for all 30 seconds he was on screen tragically he made you see what the movie could have beenthe love scenes did have some heat  the two leads were stunning togetherthe most awful scene for historians is where theyre at the big leavetaking dinner in britain before wolfe sails and he lifts his glass and says the first two lines of how stands the glass around aka why soldiers why as if its a toast absolutely excruciating failure at historicity much better to leave it out thousands of people know the damn song and thousands more believe the rumour that wolfe and company sang it probably drunk not all stuffy like this bunch daft
neg	this was truly the most painful experience i have had in quite some time in a movie theater i will forego such facile criticisms as maudlin or historically inaccurate or horses craps crap because quite simply our sympathies would then immediately go out to these words if a directors to make a sweeping grandiose love epic well for gods sake make a real damn sweeping grandiose love epic why bother with such laughably unconvincing second rate harlequin romances and such boring interchanges between characters we could care less about when the most decisive battle on canadian soil is taking place and for the pompous people thinking oh well this story must center characters well youre wrong dead wrong
neg	much can usually be forgiven in period pieces that ask us to recall important historical events and spice them with enough love interest to keep the story going battle of the brave tackles the 18th century struggle for the control of quebec an all of canada between the british and the french with sidebars form the new america it has the makings of a sweeping epic of fascination but sadly in the hands of writer pierre billon whose script deserves a razzie award for worst of the season and the scattered unfocused and confusing direction by jean beaudin this film is a dud  a two and a quarter hour tedious mess of a filmeven a cast a fine actors  pairing nomie godinvigneau as marieloup carignan with david la haye as franois le gardeur adding the lovely bianca gervais as acoona  the venerable grard depardieu as le cur thomas blondeau and the likes of irne jacob vincent perez ridiculous in period wigs tim roth as william pitt colm meaney as benjamin franklin and jason isaacs as gnral james wolfe  doesnt help veteran actors such as these must have cringed at the crude lines written for their characters cover the whole mess in a sappy musical score by patrick doyle and the result is a long film to be avoided sad to say such bad things about a costly project but be warnedgrady harp
neg	the actors were not believable the story was really weak total sap and completely predictable really disappointed in depardieu it was a shame that they did not focus more on the struggle of the canadian fight for independence we have seen this love story many times before only with better actors we had to wait for the last 15 minutes for a small sense of drama the soundtrack was totally disturbing the underscore hit you over the head with sentimentality but really over the top the only thing we found ok was the fact that they let the indians speak their language and we found the cinematography of the indian village relatively realistic
neg	as a canadian history major my first thing to say  historical facts are not accurate how can a producer do that the deportation of the acadian wasnt in 1759 when we see franklin in london but in 1755 how can he pass that in the movie the scenes in londo were useless too then for the story for anyone that read les anciens canadians you have the story line right there its the story of la coriveau that witch add a love story too and a tragic relationship between mother and daughter ending sure it brought tears to my eyes but thats it then theres the fact its apparently set up in qubec city but its mostly shot at the forteresse de louisbourg sure its a historical site and its accurate to the time but it was obvious that the scenes were not all set in qubec city overall if youre looking for a documentary of new france go get candad  a peoples history a real documentary on the history of canda and new france if you want a love story that will bring you tears a story set up in a wonderful forest watch new france
neg	see i really wanted to enjoy this movie there were moments when my heart beat faster when the hair on my neck began to stand up when my muscles began to tighten but just like a strip tease i was left with no real action no resolution and money missing from my walletjaume balaguer and miguel tejadaflores apparently dont know the correct recipe for making a horror movie and as such utilized the old amateur cooks method of throwing everything into the potthis movie is really the shining poltergeist amityville and hellraiser all rolled into one amazing i know but true all the flavors are there you can taste each of them they just dont mix well im not gonna go down the list of every thing wrong with this movie in short good cinematography mediocre acting worse dialoguethe real problem with stealing from so many movie plots and combining them into one movie aside from the resulting confusion is while you can have several plots running at one time you cant have several endings and what does jaume do when he runs into this problem just like a freshman in english 101 you end your story with ellipses the little car vanished into the darkness and  the end oooh spooky not really and very anticlimactic the ending left me confused and disappointed almost emptytake your 10 go rent the shining poltergeist and hellraiser scare the pants off yourself have a great time and forget that the darkness ever existed bjamin
neg	what starts out as a passable movie degenerates into one of the most incoherent unscary incompetently made stupid attempted horror films of recent yearsabsolutely terrible its such a derivative mess ripping off every decent fright flick you can think of without successfully producing a single scare whether its copying the recent trend with creepy kids or ghosts walking past the camera or the old school horror of fulcis gates of hellthe worst thing is theres not even a cat jumping out of a cupboard to make you jump to be avoided
neg	this review contains spoilers i didnt have any expectations about this movie i pulled it off the video store rack with the movie white noisefirst the credits for this stupid movie run about 5 minutes into it the pacing from start to finish is slooooow the main heroines dont like to wear a bra and the director appears to enjoy the jiggle effect as anna paquin descends the stairs if you like movies for boobies this one has a low level buzz factorsecond its nice that the movie rips off elements of lovecraft and other horror genre mechanisms but in better movies there is at least some rational or consistently irrational behavior this stinker tries to establish some sense of modernity and reality but then you have situations where no one calls the police even though theyve uncovered a treasure trove of potentially incriminating forensic evidence and otherworldly rituals are nicely spelled out in a comprehensive book on otherworldly rituals like on buffy i was waiting for miles to show up and give some consultation on how to slay a certain demon type of so and sothe premise is that it is possible to open up an age of darkness where creatures that crawl on the ceiling can cut your throat or turn the meat grinder effect on you ho hum to do this you need to have a sacrificial circle and then have seven kids who must have their throat cuts by people who love them this opens the world to the age of darkness at least thats what it says in complete detail in the book of ancient occult rituals which raises the annoying question of uh well how did the ones who wrote the book know and if this is what happens would you really leave this information in a book you can take out from the library much less get it from a library in a world that is not covered already in darkness an age brought on by lunatics who could have performed this like much earlier using the occult practices to bring the world to darkness for dummies 2nd edition it turns out the father in the story is the 7th child the one that ran away from the ritual 40 years ago he was released by his father who is the doctorgrandfather in the movie who wanted to try the ritual with presumably other stupid parents who just wanted to see if dumb sht like this opening the world to darkness actually works the grandpa let the father go because he didnt really love him aduh stupid stupid movie written by a moronic director who appears to think hes some kind of eurofilm auteur theres also a scene in the movie where the kid appears with big welts on his face and the mother grabs him and has this total lack of reaction the whole movie is like this people seeing really weird sht going on and not reacting to it in any sort of normal way must be bad plot and directionanna paquin does her best to play her character realistically without cracking a smirk and she does look smashing in a halter top but at several critical moments in the story her character doesnt bother to call in for back up you know more of the same i will walk into a likely demonic evil situation without any knowledge of defense or help from others carrying flashlights or firepower even though i sense impending doom and even dumber as it may seem even if you bring on the age of darkness these creatures who make you bloody cant attack if you have a light source but they appear as people you know and tell you to turn off the light source reminds me of the video game alone in the dark maybe this movie is a rip off of that games conceptthe best actors in the film are the young kid and anna they both die at the end the entire family dies the darkness creatures lead them to their death but really the stupidity of the characters in the family was the main cause of death the other adults could be interchangeable with any other actors from the red shoes diaries series of fine cinemaso to wrap up the worst things about this movie are the stupidity of the characters in bumping around blindly in an obviously abnormal situation the really crap plot there is an old architect in the story who designs a house with a sacrificial altar hidden in it  the architect has suspected from the beginning there would be occult sacrifices in the house but doesnt tell anyone because well no real reason they couldnt find the kids but he didnt bother to tell authorities about the hidden rooms which he designed into the house but he does like to hang around the house for a 40 year period because he worries about what is going on insidederrrrhduuuuh the hackneyed use of scare mechanisms more children standing around in the dark or only showing up in photographs and blood on the wallpaper and the egotism of the director which when you see him in the dvd features describing his crap work as a new and original rendition makes you understand where the real horror of this movie liesis it entertaining at 2x speed on a dvd player with the subtitles turned on it can be entertaining until your reach the end and realize the movie is crap otherwise it draaaaaaaags on the cinematic equivalent of a fatty shake the empty calories are horridthe movie gives the feeling the director must have seen the ring and wanted to attempt to create something similar in mood which in this respect the film fails miserably and so also in this respect jaume balaguer it is my opinion that you suck at what you do
neg	horrendously acted and completely laughable hauntedhouse horror flick that has an out of place anna paquin playing a neurotic teenager fighting off the thingsthatgobumpinthedark that are plaguing her and her family shortly after moving to their new home in spain little more than a geographically replanted ripoff of the shining and most notably the others the weakplotted darkness is basically your typical runofthe mill bhorror feature with a few predictable lame scares that can be seen by audiences a mile off so to speak in retrospect i suppose i shouldnt have set my personal expectations quite as high for this movie to actually be good considering the wellknown fact that it was shelved for nearly three years before finally being released around christmas of last year in american cinemas across the country to what was ultimately lukewarm ticketsales and very harsh reviews from critics when will filmmakers ever learn that theres more to making movies be it horror or otherwise than just the fey possibility of a little financial gain turkeyzero stars
neg	if you saw the grudge a another mediocre ghost movie then you should know what to expect just worse a lot worse this time instead of being in japan with all english speaking people we are in spain with all english speaking people it is interesting that not one shot of this movie actually looks like spain and could have been entirely filmed in a studio back lot oh and a place with swings cause theres a good 5 mins of footage of swings with no one on them oooohhh how spookythis one is terrible in every way imaginable the acting by the lameinator mom and dad dont help matters at all anna paquin is the only person that delivers a decent performance in the film but i hate anna paquin so you can imagine my own private hell viewing this filmthere is one good moment in the movie however when a villain is trying to explain the convoluted plot to anna paquins character and she doesnt understand any of it and asks a bunch of stupid questions and he blurts out you idiot you have not understood anything lol well i happen to understand this film is a piece of garbage 0 stars
neg	when you get ahead of a film you know you are wasting your time watching the movie in question that is exactly how i felt while i was watching darkness i could see anticipate every twist and turn easily it is a combination of the amityville horror and a myriad of films that deal with the occult it is so silly that i almost found endearing its naiveness i cannot say i was wholly bored but i found the film way too derivative for my taste director balaguer tries to redo his early spanish hit the nameless but he cannot pull it off i admit a few sequences were creepy enough but i just abhor when i can figure out what is going to happen next also i hated to see good actors like lena olin and giancarlo giannini sweat so much over this piece of dreck finally anna paquin as the star of a horror film this must be a joke she is cute but she is one of those good child actors that have become a very monotonous adult actor you can live without watching this one
neg	an american family moves to the countryside of spain to live in an isolated house regina anna paquin the teenager daughter of mark iain glen who is sick and has some mental problems and the nurse maria lena olin notes that weird things is happening in the house and with her young brother paul stephan enquist but her mother does not believe on her reggie decides to investigate with her boyfriend carlos fele martnez the origins of the house and they find that forty years ago the place was the stage of the death of six children reggie decides to ask for support to her grandfather albert giancarlo giannini to protect her brother against the house and her fatheri bought this dvd expecting to see a good horror movie of haunted house mainly because of the names of anna paquin lena olin fele martnez from thesis and abre los ojos and giancarlo giannini further i like very much spanish cinema in spite of i found a terrible screenplay an awful direction and a deplorable acting of excellent actors and actresses the intention of the story is good slightly recalling the shinning in some moments but unfortunately it is badly developed never being clear for example the reasons and motives why the american family moved to spain or the horrible relationship between the members of the family mainly the situation between maria and reggie the direction is confused poorly trying to use dark and shadows to give scary effects to the story i love anna paquin but her expressionless face never works in this flick lena olin is a caricature of the great actress she is and stephan enquist is too much weak for such important role only fele martnez has a good performance in his support character i liked the open end of the story my vote is fourtitle brazil a stima vtima the seventh victim
neg	this movie is so daring it doesnt attempt to hide its similarities to the shining it lacks the originality to do so and when it does near the end try to cover up its story of father goes psycho under influence of sketchy haunted house in a foreign place it does so by stooping to plenty of other already established conventions and ideas in other words it reduces itself to mere cliche but hell even i enjoy a good predictable horror or thriller as long as there is an interesting story one filled with violence and gore somewhere before the film makes the dreadful turn towards the predictable and trite well this film doesnt have a good story and i was really disappointed with it what darkness has going for it is remarkable direction and cinematography it is a film wellshot and carefully constructed full of fun creepy angles and shots what darkness doesnt have going for it is pretty much everything else to begin with a minor quibble  the editing in this movie is obnoxious it jumps from one scene to the next sometimes pointlessly for example the old man in the movie who pretty much carries the background story later filled in by another character is underscored by a hamster running circles i mean it looks cool the first time but why continue to use the same image i guess youd have to see it for yourself to understand what i mean another problem with this movie is anna paquins character who essentially whines throughout the film crying and caring all too much about everything  shes the films failed attempt at a characterdriven horror film the movie has scenes of overblown sentimentalism and the family drama it depicts is simply not believable by the end darkness is a muddled melodrama with a noninvolving mystery provided with too simple of an ending and its hardly scary
neg	what could have been some majorly creepy stuff ends up being an incomprehensible nutty motion picture that even the filmmakers themselves probably didnt understand had they shown more of the satanic ritual or whatever it might have been creepier but as it stands now this is a waste of time and brain cells is anybody else getting sick of the whole little kid drawing creepy pictures with crayon thing could there possibly be a bigger horror clich probably not i know i know its from some different country and its far too refined and sophisticated for me to understand so i shouldnt expect the plot to be spoonfed to me blah blah blah whatever i still say the movie blows
neg	why would burt lancaster allow himself to play a poor schnook who is ultimately undermined by femme fatale anna dundee played by yvonne decarlo in criss cross the same reason why robert mitchum allows himself to be cast as another loser who falls for femme fatale faith domergue in the 1950 noir where danger lives perhaps they both felt it was a good way to show that they had range as actorsthat playing against type the usual toughguy role they were known for would enhance their image as actors who could play any role but the problem was that roles like steve thompson the pathetic lovesick milquetoast in criss cross did nothing to enhance lancasters career not only is lancaster completely miscast in the onenote role of thompson but theres something inherently unlikeable and may i say pathetic about the films protagonist in the first placecriss cross is an interminably slowmoving film among the many unnecessary scenes in the film is at the beginning the flashback which chronicles thompsons confrontation with dan duryeas dundee at the nightclub everything that occurs in that initial flashback is explained later in the picture the illicit affair between steve and anna steves strained relationship with martinez the cop and his bad blood with dundee if director siodmark felt compelled to begin the film with a flashback why not keep it under three minutes i think it would have been more effectivein criss cross it takes quite awhile before the protagonist commits himself and steps out of the ordinary world of act one thats the scene where hes passing by and runs into anna at the nightclub and notice how siodmak spends so much time cutting back and forth between anna dancing and steve staring at her in addition to the crosscutting he also spends a great deal of time focusing on esy morales and his rhumba band than moving the story alongup until the crisis of act two the story plods along with thompson having various uneasy encounters with anna and then drowning his sorrows at his usual watering hole at the midpoint of act two he learns that anna has run off and gotten married to dundee its becoming more clear at this point that one of the films central weaknesses is that dundee is never on screen throughout most of the second act there are no confrontations between thompson and dundee during this time and were left with the rather unexciting machinations between the two lovebirds as it turns out and anna explains this later to steve the reason why she left was not only because he disappeared for eight months but she also felt pressure from steves mother as well direct threats from martinez the cop who implied that he would see to it that she ended up in the womens house of detention anna goes back to steve because she realizes she made a big mistake with dundeeit turns out that hes been beating her and shes now scared of himone of the silly refrains uttered by more than one character in criss cross is that you can never hijack an armored car but everyone acts so surprised when steve points out it can be done if its an inside job you would have thought that dundee would have known about steves profession as an armored car driver and propositioned him beforehand but of course steve needs to make the proposal so that dundee wont kill him after discovering his affair with anna if theyre so afraid at getting caught why do steve and anna meet at his apartment where dundee can so easily find them i really got a kick out of finchley played by alan napier the brains of the operation dundee is so dumb that he has to hire this alcoholic exprofessor type who plots out the heist on a map oh there is the matter of procuring the ingredients to construct the gas bombs used during the robbery and of course finchley is good at that toothe only really well done scene in the entire film is the armored car robbery the editing was quite good as it depicted the rising action of a heist gone bad as the gas bombs go off the brutality of the gang is shown in high relief when dundee murders the innocent armored car guardthe climax of the film is as drawn out as the rest of the film why does it take so long for one of dundees goons to kidnap thompson theres that nurse then the goon is waiting outside then he comes in and pretends that hes a friend steve falls asleep and finally after he awakes the goon kidnaps himwhen steve finally meets up with anna at the house we wonder how anna got her hands on the cash did she somehow steal it from dundee after the heist when he went out to dinner its never explained even worse anna suddenly becomes the evil femme fatale out of the blue before her selfishness and attraction to dundee can be explained by her perceived rejection at the hands of steve and martinezs threats but after going back to steve because she fears dundee she inexplicably turns on him when he is most vulnerable just as there is instant coffee you have instant femme fatalein film noiran encyclopedic reference to the american style by silver and ward the authors hail criss by cross as one of the most tragic and compelling of film noir i beg to differ in order to have tragedy you need characters that have great depth and in order to be compelling you need a story thats plausible criss cross has neither its an overrated b movie that somehow has found itself in the pantheon of art house noirs once again the herd mentality has triumphed in evaluating the pictures of yesteryear
neg	this could have been a good movie if more things were explained way too many plot holes to find this enjoyable the ending in particular is off left field spoiler alert how did the kidnapper get back to dundee so fast and dundee shows up at the house in a matter of two minutes way out of wack here how did anna get hold of the money no explanation at all if the pete the cop knew lancaster was in danger why didnt he have a cop at the door in the hospital this and many more questions remain too bad because the premise was there just bad writing and executiongood cast is wasted here decarlo goes from bad to good to bad lancasters character lacks development and dureya is just blah as the bad guythis could remade with a cohesive story line and better writing of course it would be much more violent with lots of gratuitous sex and everything the editing would be jerky as well i guess so lets leave well enough alone
neg	i agree with the user specialagentfoxmulder that this episode is awful posisbly thr worst of the entire show now im not keen on many episodes of the later series but this one takes the biscuit it was unfunny and unoffensive as for the ending im sorry but it disgusted me more than any other episodes combinedi mean the boys think they meant well but the ending was so upsetting that they think the whale belongs on the moon and over the credits we see it has died wht could have saved the episode was if the pranksters were able to confess for what they didthere seem to be no outgoing message okay south park may be guilty of preaching too much and its always nice to see an unpreachign one such as make love not warcraft but this episode was just wrong avoid at all costs helen xxxxx
neg	free willzyx stupidest nametitle ever is the worst episode of any of the tv shows i watch which includes xfiles alias all 3 law and orders all of the csis family guy simpsons chappelles show colbert report and more south park was for very long my favorite of the comedy shows because of its shockingly obscene content and disturbing black comedy free willzyk has none of the content i mentioned earlier it was so tame so unoffensive it might has well been an episode of sesame street kyle goes to sea world where a few of the workers play a prank on him making him think a whale is talking to him he befriends the whale actually befriends it hello this is south park the same show that brought you cancelled chickenlover it hits the fan death camp of tolerance and so many more not spongebob squarepants ugh i actually watched the whole episode which is 30 minutes of my life i will never get back anyhow i was extremely disgusted with this episode and i cant believe the shocking decline in the quality of matt  treys work
neg	i have watched this show for a while only because of my cousins and i hate it first the girls dress in the same style clothes and they have the same first letter in their names come on i could to better than that then the villains spare me first we have a monkey with part of his little brain showing then we have a gay version of the devil a pink hillbilly a gang green gang whit is ironic thats their name a spoiled princess once again ironic thats her name among others i have also found that there is no male hero in the show not that im sexist or anything id rather watch sailor moon its much better than this if someone else wants to watch the show in the room that youre in find a way to break the television believe me itll save you a half hour of torturerating im giving this just what it deserves a 1 out of 10 whatever you do do not watch this
neg	i always hated this retarded show i liked the shows of cartoon network like dexters laboratory  or megas xlr but i never liked this piece of turd  basically because it have stupid characters the good or the villains all seems to be mentally retarded  they have stupid voices specially bubbles she is supposed to be the cute  character of the show but she is incredibly annoying  the story lines are very very stupid  some episodes could have been interesting but almost always the show turns childish and corny  there wasnt any likable character the music was horrible and the animation is the worst that ive seen  evena five year old boy could draw better  i dont see why all the world seems to love this piece of garbage  the powerpuff girls  seems to be one of the worst cartoons ever made  fortunately foster home for the imaginary friends  from the same creator was far away better 
neg	when i first watched this show on cartoon network i found it uninteresting then i read a lot of good messages about this show and i decided to watch it the show was so boring each episode was predictable more this show has no logic hypersmart girls who are going to school and sometimes do such stupid things 99 of episodes start with a monster attacking townswille then mayor he is a real fool he is not funny he is so stupid that i cant imagine how he became a mayor professor yes supposed to be the smartest person in this show but actually he even found no difference between monster and his brother narrators comments also make this show boring because they also have similar lines in the beginning of each episode and in the ending also the animation is very strange everything except main heroes is shown in an ugly way also in every epsode this show is giving you some lifelessons and it means that it is oriented on little children but if you look closer you will see that there is a lot of violence and even blood during their battles
neg	isnt it depressing how the most violent cartoon on cartoon network is aimed at girls while im not watching soldiers getting shot and blown up on saving private ryan or band of brothers it would be nice if there was a cartoon or at least something on tv i could watch to satisfy my violent urges and something that i would not get made fun of for watching i did see some episodes i should really be shot for this and had to sit through the movie now where do i find a gun and it is quite clear that this lost its spark after the first few episodes if you like seeing 500foot monsters that can destroy huge cities in seconds getting slaughtered by toddlers about one foot tall this is a mustsee but it does get very boring after a while and with a show like this even original ideas become chiefly dull the movie just felt like one overlong episode i cant remember any of it and the villain should have been far more intimidating than a green monkey this show is a laughing stock it churns out the same basic premise episode after episode after episode and though it may try to have some mystery and intrigue once in a while the ending will always be the same  the powerpuff girls save the day all is good and nice but all is very very repetitive i give it 3 out of 10 for being the only danged cartoon on cn to revolve around violence although it is aimed at girls so i wont be tuning in for it ever ive established myself as a fan of war and violence films and i wont have that reputation destroyed 310
neg	the story is shortly about the faithlacking business man priest daniel clemens christian slater who is looking closer on a case where another priest is suspected for murder the priest denies hes guilty but at the same time he is not able to discuss the matter due to confidentiality enter daniel clemens who starts playing copwhile the plot isnt ridiculous everything else is lets start with the visual side the cinematography is dull it looks more like a tvseries than a movie the camera angles are boring in fact theres not a single memorable camera angle in the entire movie theres no interesting closeups revealing details and the scene transitions well theres not much to say about those they arent smooth at all there seems to be no connection between the scenes than the actual plot okay they did use a transition with music in between two scenes but there are no interesting visual transitions in the entire movie the times dissolve was used there was no visual connection between the scenesthe boring visual part could be forgiven if the film would offer anything else unfortunately the film only offers forced wooden acting and clumsy dialogue with no punch on top of that the film suffers from audio problems the sound volume is lowered several times in the movie as if the microphones would be too fari didnt predict the solution of the film it could be because the film never gave me the opportunity or it could be due to the presentation which was so boring i never even tried to figure it output two plus two together and it equals a bmovie where b stands for boring
neg	was the cast and crew on drugs before they started filming this there was a hole in the plotso bignothing could have filled it up from the first scene when the costar is late for dinner was there any doubt where he was and what he had just done the suspense was over from there now it was going to take another 85 minutes before the mystery was solved i must confess that the biggest hole in the plot kept me awake for hours wondering how dumb the screenwriter the director chrisian slater molly parker and stephen rea could be not to at least explain how our murderer who was not a lawyer or a policeman could go into a locked cell at a jail kill his second victim and tie him up from a noose to make it look like suicide i kept wondering if i had fallen asleep out of sheer boredom and missed how that happened if someone can explain it to me please doand then why for gods sake did he kill the third victim nothing made senseand yet someone thought this film was worthy to be an official selection at a film festival perhaps it was a comedy and i failed to laugh
neg	man alive is this game bad or what the graphics are way below par even if it were on a playstation 1 never mind a gamecube the gameplay is pathetic and the camera movements disorientating what a worthless gamei totally love warners batman animation and its cool that they do all the games in this way batman vengeance could well have turned out great as they got off to a good start by keeping all the gothic visuals and voice actors but they seriously stumbled when it came to playability and graphics the result is a boring game that looks incredibly cheap and is no fun to play whatsoever i really must stress how bad the graphics are dont let the color schemes fool you ive seen better stuff on a commodore 64
neg	i am shocked by all the good reviews on the cover of this movie and on imdb it belongs in the 2 bin at your local video store to say that this is a b movie is extremely generousbesides lacking a single redeemable character only slightly better than average acting and an ugly 80s style picture quality the script for this film is dull and lifeless this film is not only boringit is pathetic admittedly there is occasionally some mildly interesting chemistry between the two main characters even the final plot twistrather the only plot twistdoes not save this filmrent diamond men if you must but do not hesitate to turn it off once you become appraised of its worthlessness 2 out of 10
neg	this film was shot in randolph county in central north carolina in 1968 when a film crew in the state was a rare thing the locations were the municipalities of liberty and ramseur and the surrounding rural countryside it is not a particularly good movie it did have merle haggard and it brought life to the hinterlands for a few minutesthe plot is standard shootemup the cinematography is that fuzzy stuff that came out of the late sixties and early seventies the local folks were thrilled to be a part of the enterpriseif viewers have difficulty finding a copy of this film a record copy is available in asheboro ncactors not credited include ben jones mimi pravda tommy hull bill nunnery
neg	i was living in barstow ca in 1968 when the movie the killers three arrived at the local theater the trailer was enough to get me to pay my hard earned money to see this movie i was really expecting a bonnie and clyde movie and i got dick clark playing a shy nerdy guy while robert walker and diane varsi played an poor attempt of reinacting bonnie and clyde needless to say it never went over well maybe this is why it never made it to video even as a kid i was left some what ripped off as i left the theater after all the best parts where in the trailer of the movie the movie was dull and pretty much pointless by the way dick clark gets killed so it wasnt a total let down
neg	i love the book its full of passion romance tension and the movie drags along taking two spunky stars with it kylie minogue was already a major star in australia having starred in neighbours and releasing her first single the decision to cast her in the delinquents was surely a marketing ploy for me it didnt pay offkylie may have been great in neighbours but she was far too sweet and innocent to play the feisty lola and she wasnt of asian descent as lola was charlie schlatter was an excellent brownie but there was no chemistry between him and kylieby and large the movie was boring it dragged on it lacked the passion of the book it focused heavily on kylie and in general was completely disappointing
neg	what a dire film i cannot believe that i actually sat down and watched it a very very very very very very pathetic effort with no redeeming features whatsoever hateeeeeeedddd ittttt the socalled racing sequences are laughably awful and the plot was so bad ive forgotten it part of the film was made at the spafrancorchamps course in belgium in i think 1988 during the actual grand prix there i was there and am glad i didnt appear in any of the paddock scenes shown in the film it could have been goodwhat a pity
neg	is it just me or the fact that the evil racing team is japanese and that their arrogant star racer is german seem a little over the top maybe that is how it is on the international racing circuit but if all america had representing them are chumps like cody and his mechanic chris peter berg who must have been still learning how to act then i would be rooting for another country formula movies can be good but the characters have to be likeable and no one meets that criteria in this movie to put it succinctly  a very bad movie
neg	first let me mention the fact that in spite of its title stories in plural there is only one kitchen story as to whether isak died or not at the end im not so sure since in one of the very last scenes his pipe is seen lying on the table next to the two cups on the dvd cover there is a reference to tati it claims that the film is trs drle rappelle tati  very funny reminiscent of tati the great jacques tati relied mainly on mime and silent deadpan attitudes to achieve his comical effects and to offer his critically satiric views of his 1950s french modern society of course kitchen does take place during the 1950s and it does offer some rather faint satirical references to the absurdities of bureaucracy and there are some long moments were no words are uttered  but they are not really funny are all these small details enough to make kitchen a tatiesque movie  this being said i have to admit that kitchen does deal with the sometimes false objectivity of scientific research versus the truth of human subjective emotions generally speaking the movie was agonizingly slow with nothing much happening  with barely any dramatic impulse  the involving parts were the set up during the first 15 minutes or so and during the last half hour or so indeed the last segment was  finally   interesting and moving it might seem that it was a short subject of less than an hour unduly stretched to some 90 minutes now about the setup a scientific observation on the behavior of single males in their kitchen at first it seemed very promising  with the charting out of the comings and goings of bachelors in their kitchen as a means to determine what new inventions would be most useful to come up with but very quickly this premise turned out to be just a prologue an excuse to introduce the real subject which was only fully developed towards the end and which was about loneliness and the invaluable bond of friendship pity  i honestly wanted to like that movie yes it seemed so promising when i heard about some of its unusual little anecdotes  which were indeed there and which i enjoyed  such as the burning of a mans nose hair instead of using scissors to cut it off the investment of having a huge quantity of valuable black pepper stacked away in a barn the role reversals the observant becoming the observed a mans mouth emitting sounds from a radio program and there is also a sick horse becoming the catalyst of halfhidden human despair the relative importance of right or left side car driving in sweden and norway a reflection of the importance for each of these very close neighboring countries to affirm its individuality  am i the sole person who did not fully enjoy that film  does this necessarily mean that im wrong  perhaps its almost generally praised fine points were in fact too subtle for me  perhaps could my individual views on this movie ironically reflect the very essence of the film itself  which would be the vital necessity to have the right to differ to affirm ones individuality and not to follow blindly societys trends and opinions  each one of us has the right to have different personal views and not to be a slave of the demands of ones breadwinning dictatorial demands often we do have other alternatives that would allow each one of us to be useful to our society while respecting ones inner principles in short being true to oneself  the way that in that film folke isaks scientific observer ends up by giving up his job while preferring to stay in his new friend isaks house and help his out with the tasks of his farm  and so vive la diffrence as the french say 
neg	the film starts out great with a mock instruction film about the habits of swedish housewives after that we get a detailed reconstruction of postwar scandinavia with lots of amazing cars electronic equipment and interior design a minimal jazz score nice cinematography and stylish titling also theres some funny scandinivian rivalry like in von triers rigetsadly after the set up kitchen stories collapses like the twin towers on 911actors who try to portray the emotion jealousy by just staring in front of them corny dialog filled with stale gay symbolism in the vain of i dont like white swans i prefer bears and wolves u ever tasted bear meat the music becomes cheesier than yann tiersen at his worstits a pity the director put all the effort in this great setup just to screw it up afterwards
neg	the fun that was present in the other movies has all but disappeared with this third effort which means the rubbishy production values show through more than ever another 2parter the chinese web cobbled together this one suffers from too much padding not to mention weak spidey action taking place in such uninspired locations as a car park apartment and printing press nicholas hammond is as endearing as ever struggling valiantly against the drab production and lame performances of the rest of the cast the plot in which peter and spidey help a chinese official defeat charge of corruption during world war ii by locating three marines who could testify as to his innocence doesnt exactly scream comic book sprung to life does it
neg	a man wonders if his hunky coworker is gay at a yard sale he finds a ray gun called gaydar you point it at a person pull the trigger and it tells you how gay they are he tries it out it works and he sets out to find out if his coworker is gay like himpromising idea ruined by an unfunny script after a promising beginning and terrible acting the entire cast overacts and basically scream their lines at each other constantly it gets annoying and really embarassing after a while the saving grace is thats it is short theres a scene stealing cat love her fall out of the kitty bed and charles nelson reilly is hysterical in his brief bit but none of this saves the movie i cant recommend this at all
neg	this guy is a real piece of work an angry immature boy in a grown mans body packing all the charisma of a rock he goes around to places most people would only wish to visit and does his best to be as miserable as possiblegive this job to someone else who actually appreciates iti could go down an endless list of all the stupid things this guy does in his episodes though ill just highlight the worst crete while the locals are putting up seaside picnics in his honour this clown has the gall to act like a petulant spoiled child he complains about everything including the fashion sense of the people who live there what an imbecilewhen he went to sweden he spent at least five minutes feigning incredulity at a bunch of chefs who probably had better things to do than talk with some dimwit american like work because they didnt think abba was horrible everywhere he went he brought up abba this is the kind of talk youd hear from 13yearolds who watch too much mtvwhen he was in new orleans he got upset that a certain restaurant had bettertasting fries than his so he accidentally spilled some wine on them in order to ruin them what a strange emotionally unstable personthe worst of it all are his clumsy voiceovers where he attempts in vain to add some kind of perspective on a situation he was too thick and ignorant to appreciate he tries to use all these big words in order to sound like an author but hes really just a pretentious hack whose lack of awareness has convinced him he has something to say that by the way is probably the one good thing about this jokers tv show it goes to show you no matter how inept you are as long as you take yourself seriously enough the world will as wellthen theres the way he speaks with local guides whose english is obviously only rudimentary hell use vocabulary any writeras he believes himself to bewould instinctively know will most likely not be understood by these people does he care no selfimportant schmucks like this bourdain clown do not use language to communicate they use it to make themselves look importantmcg13jthms review on this same page is a perfect example of the kind of mind bourdain attractsthat of a low iq social misfit observe how the reviewer attempts to justify bourdains sociopath nature with simpleminded childish excuses that hardly make sense bourdain may complain but he goes through a lot and not only that he was forced to do this show but is trying to redeem himself a dolt attracts dolts and reading mcg13jthms review should let you know perfectly well whether or not you are the kind of person whod enjoy this utterly useless pointless showfinally to add a bit of fairness to my diatribe i admit bourdain would have been momentarily amusing had i met him in a bar but as a tv host of a travel show whose purpose is to show the viewer the beauty of other places and cultures bourdain is a miserable abject hopeless grim and depressing failurea failure
neg	very simply they are all the syndicated episodes and not the original uncutunedited nbc episodes it is not the complete first season all eps are edited to conform to 2100 for syndication meaning jokes are cut an extra commercial fade is included all of the harvey korman intros are not herevery poorly done shame on a series ive been waiting forbooooooooooooooooo if youre a true die hard mama fan dont buy this and go to httpwww2warnerbroscomwebmainhelpwhvcustomerservicejsp and send them comments on why were unhappy on this butcher job to a classic sitcom
neg	wellthere isnt much to say about this movie its simply trash very poor acting poor script and lame story well the actressi odnt even know her name who played mainrolenot the blond onebut latina one was acting finebut the blond one who played the friend of main charactorher acting level is just like highschool playso as most of other actors in the movie alsozombiesvery bad acting as well andthe story itself has really no point at all well if you are really bored and really got nothing to dobut wanna kill time somehow maybe you may wanna watch this moviebut eventhothere are still millions of better b movies than this crap its total waste of money and time
neg	this movie is available as a special bonus feature on the doubledisc of horror 101  horror 102 endgame it has nothing to do with those movies except it does show that producersdirectors dudelson and clavell are in a rut like those other movies this one features young people who go to a building where they get trapped inside and run down the hallways a lot while they get picked off one by one in the end one or more characters are revealed to have another identity this is by far the worst of the threehere people are invited to a halloweennight only opening of the museum of the dead the museum doesnt have very many exhibits and theyre all sort of ancient centralamerican related there are also flesheating infectionspreading zombies in the museum as well as an ancient cannibal warrior and two female warriorsthe movie is very repetitious it kills people off fairly quickly to the point you wonder who theyre going to have left to kill off  at which point some more people show up without explanation so that they can be killedamazingly one of the characters does have a cellphone and is actually able to call the police who actually take it seriously and show up at the museum when one tries to pick the lock to get in the other tells him that would be forced entry if youve got people trapped in a building who are injured i think thats irrelevant the cops are also stupid in that when they shoot a zombie in the head it goes down but then they shoot other zombies in the chest and they dont go down they happen to shoot another zombie in the head and it goes down they continue to shoot the rest of the zombies in the chest stupidthe opening credits and a nightmare sequence are done in a sort of animationeffect over video a poormans waking life sort of thing but not so cartoonish it is sort of interesting however parts of some of the attacks are done the same way so theres no logic to itdreadful
neg	plot none script a string of cliches acting not in evidence special effects title sequence kind of cool but otherwise exceptionally poor fright factor crossing the road is scarier cult factor only the most desperate cult would latch onto this dog cant you say anything positive i did the titles were kind of coolspecial bonus question  your idea of hell being at a party with people who voted this flop a 7
neg	a study in bad bad direction bad acting bad writing and fx thatll teach you that youd better upgrade your computer before filming its the kind of flick you used to do totally drunk in your cellar with dads camera when you were young at heart but you certainly would not show it in public when youre sober again would you you wouldnt even view it avoid at all costs
neg	again such kind of zerobudget digitalvideo cam trash and again i fell into this trap cuz the title had zombie in it german title zombie attack the story on halloween some people visit the museum of the dead its a trap a crazy doctor wants to kill the people everything connected to some azteccult so they fight against some zombies in thereultra cheap scenery some corridors with black tape on it a few dilettantish drawings and a few skulls as you can find them in every funshop no actors just lowgrade models waking around with absolutely no idea what to do no effects laughable makeup your local hobbymakeupzombiefan will do it better some time it looked as if they had not enough money for enough colour otherwise they just could not do it like this man they have to realize the looks of their zombies some laughable martialarts fights with the zombies slowmotion just when the director wants to have it scary he uses some standard digitalvideocam effect where everything is flackering unbelievable 0 out of 10
neg	i tried to love this movie i really did kevin bacon plays a cerebral palsy victim who is befriended by a 10yearold girl whose fantasies of digging to china flying away in a balloon and so on are her way of coping with a dreary existence i admit i did fastforward through one of the scenes in which the two of them share friendship and simple pleasures while soulful piano music plays in the background okay three or four of those type scenes maybe nine or ten okay okay it was fourteen but i did sit and watch most of them
neg	i like kevin bacon and cathy moriarty and i love mary stuart masterson but the movie wasnt good at all there wasnt a likable character in the picture and the plot was nearly nonexistentms masterson is a great actress but she just didnt pull off the tough girl character she had similar problems with her character in the second day of christmas perhaps she should avoid these characters especially those with an obnoxious female child to play off ofevan rachel wood was unimpressive her character was a brat plain and simple and no young actress could have given harriet any positive feelingsin the interest of full disclosure i couldnt even finish watching this picture fortyfive minutes of my time is enough to waste
neg	diane keaton is a pathetic actress she is so boring and phony she is the same on and off screen i saw her in an interview with ellen degeneres and she behaves exactly the same as she does in movies her foolish facial expressions make me want to change channels she has been in a couple of good movies but they would have been better had someone else been picked for the part steve martin doesnt add much to the movie either he over acts as well and also ruins an old favorite the ridiculous part martin short plays only adds more idiocies to the movie ive tried to watch the movie twice but both times had to turn it off
neg	this film makes about as much sense as an ozzie  harriet or a father knows best episode an old copy of readers digest circa 1962 would provide more insight into modern life or the relationship between a father and a daughter than this weird concoctioni was surprised with diane keaton she appears to sleepwalk through the film given the films title i realize that hers was a supporting role but even martin short managed a distinct supporting characteri can understand the attraction of an imaginary world created in a good romantic comedy but this film is the prozac version of an imaginary world im frightened to consider that anyone could enjoy it even as pure fantasy
neg	i saw this movie on video with a couple of friends as part of a teen comedy triple header alongside dorm daze and going greek obviously we werent going for quality but for airheaded entertainment and grossout gags generally we got what we came for but wild roomies really stood out for being awfulfirst impression first the cover the norwegian release cover showed breasts covered up and a bunch of seemingly crazy roomies in the background brings up pictures of drunken seminaked teenagers doing bunches of funny stuff stuff doesnt it the crazy roomies on the cover were not even featured in the picture and the funny stuff you assume theyll be doing absent as wellthis movie was labeled comedy which is a bit strange since it not even remotely funny relationship drama would be more accurateput shortly the movie is about a young couple inheriting a swanky house in la and are forced to get some roomies to make ends meet these roommates eventually put both the young couples patience and relationship to the test because theyre so wild problem is theyre not and here lies the problem of this movie the protagonist couple are so analretentive and neurotic that they manage to generate zero sympathy youll find yourself rooting for the antagonist roomies halfway through the movie add mediocre acting lame dialogue and boring direction and you got yourself a movie that is best left unseensee something else
neg	i had high hopes for this one after reading the back of the dvd in the spirit of american pie and animal house after suffering through this i realized i just blew 250 to rent it this movie started out slow and just got slower brief and fleeting moments of levity proved that it was in the spirit of american pie if you mean spirit as a dead thing not very entertaining or fun dont be fooled like i was and expect anything barely watchable because this movie will depress you more than entertain you need to fill up three more lines for this stupid movie that doesnt deserve the effort what a stupid piece of ignorant crud this movie wreaked even the brief nudity sucked
neg	roomies is the story of a guy who loses everything except his incredible girlfriend and an idea for a corn dog that he plans to patent and sell immediately his uncle dies and leaves him a house and a car and he gets some roommates in to help pay the rent and gets a job then his girlfriend gets drunk and cheats on him so he goes and writes a book about roommates and becomes famous88 minutes none of these details of the plot are explored in any detail what you read above is more or less as interesting as the film will be when his uncle dies there are some breasts on screen one of the potential roommates he interviews is pretty funny for about 40 seconds the ending is literally the worst ive ever seen i want the other 87 minutes of my life backi hadnt thought anyone could make a movie with so little merit surely there are rules against this sort of thing getting to the public the script cant be longer than twenty pages and the budget must have been minuscule because the whole film has about 3 locations and a car the only conceivable use for roomies in my opinion is if youre holding someone hostage and want to frustrate them beyond human thought if so get it on repeat and youll have a ready made gibbering wreck within the dayoneandahalf out of 10
neg	oh boy this movie is so mediocre i dont really know what exactly to write about it i think its easier to write what its not its not very entertaining its not original and theres not one character in the whole movie i cared aboutkind of reminds me of a certain reality tv show on mtv but without any interesting people it just drags on and on and i could hardly wait for it to end the only thing that kept me from switching it off was jennifer lyons ci thought a long time about this movie to find one good thing to say about it what i liked was the reminder not to judge a person by the first impression you get as holly did when she accused nicole which earns it a score of 2 out of 10 instead of a 1
neg	this is a typical college comedy and its very average the story is ok but not very entertaining its about a unlucky guy named reno who looses his job gets his car ripped off and then his uncle dies in a stripbar his got a girlfriend though a nice one btw  anyway this uncle gives him his mansion in la and mercedes as heritage and soon reno and his girlfriend moves to la to this new house the problem is that they would need some roommates in order to pay the high rent for this house and so the film unfolds the movie starts ok and has a few funny jokes here and there but the suddenly the movie takes a turn straight down to hell the ending is bad really bad it destroys everything about the movie you will know what im talking about when you see the movie210
neg	a tedious mixture of puerile efforts at humour with romantic relationship melodrama fails to provide this weakly made film with any flavour of reality as action opens reno aj buckley enters his apartment there discovering his girlfriend in flagrante delicto with his roommate who gloatingly tells reno well at least its with someone you know resulting in renos decision to never have another roommate this decision told to viewers by means of a soon abandoned voiceover the storyline then proceeds ten months where we find that reno is indeed true to his word concerning avoidance of roommates although this appears to beg the question due to his garnering of a livein lover holly holly fields with whom he has generated marital plans the plot briefly shifts to a sleazy hollywood strip club wherein renos uncle charley enamoured of a dancer whom he finds eminently desirable keels over dead atop the clubs bar after seeing the unadorned charms displayed by the object of his affections it is apparent that charley had been aware of the flawed condition of his heart because he created a video tape during which his commentary bequeaths his large and mortgaged residence in hollywood to reno and we see the latter deciding to contrary to his vow interview applicants for two roommates as tenants with he and holly sharing the selection process in an organized manner following an inane sequence involving bizarre renter candidates all of whom reno and holly unsurprisingly find unsuitable for living along with them in their house they unknown to each other each select a renter of the opposite sex with the lovers manifestly cool toward the choice of their partner the newcomers chad and nicole would seem to have little discernible point to their existence other than highly aural fornication with a broad range of partners and it is not long before jealousy mars the harmonic relationship of reno and holly reno is bent upon patenting and merchandising a type of sporting travel bag and as he has given an engagement ring to holly the potential success of this entrepreneurial adventure is of great financial significance if he intends to advance his marital plan unfortunately the rapacious team of chad and nicole whose every action is ostensibly laced with lust is likely to disrupt any future wedding intentions of reno direction is slack plainly far from fulfilling basic needs of the players although an erratically composed script provides scant material with which actors may work and ad libbing falls embarrassingly flat as a result the performances are undistinguished not aided by spotty editing while the manner of camerawork changes as abruptly and often as a fireflys tail light filmed with a low budget and on location only a modicum of skill is required for the designing processes but a larger measure of value might have been placed upon the tasteless dj background soundtrack generally blaring and nearly always invasive a good deal of discussion has been stimulated by the movies final sequences that are apparently not expected by a viewer based upon what has come before but in reality these comprise probably the only thoughtful portions of a poorly cobbled screenplay and bids fair to make the work almost watchable despite the shabby quality of the production as a whole
neg	university professor justin thorne jimmy smits has got it made a goodlooking sophisticated teacher with a loving wife and two adorable children he plays the saxophone owns an expensive car and his students love and respect him but when temptation calls in the form of one of his bright pretty sexy and willing students jennifer carter naomi watts he foolishly gives in the next day he is being charged with her rape and his perfect life could be forever ruinedwhen we see an american actor in australian film we know we are not in for a masterpiece but even viewed with low expectations gross misconduct is a huge flop based on a play with a rather unimaginative title and then adapted into a reasonably enjoyable book it fails to engage convince or even remotely interest its audience on a most fundamental level the script is awkward and unconvincing the acting is for most part not much better watts gives an acceptable performance demonstrating for one of the first times on screen her emotion rawness but she is the only good thing about the film which seems almost like even it cant wait to be overthe direction is not horrible or distracting in anyway but it is just painfully mediocre apart from the aforementioned naomi watts who could be forgiven seeing as this was early in her career the acting is wooden and gets steadily worse over the course of the movie the usually reliable jimmy smits doesnt seem to have been trying in this one and who could really blame him all these small failures however only add to the films ultimate fatal flaw which is that the focus is entirely in the wrong place any empathy for the characters or interest in the outcome is lost in a sea of what is basically softcore entertainment of an adult kind by the end audiences will probably be bored tired and wishing theyd done something else with their ninety minutes unless you just want to see naomi get naked 4 or 5 times you could definitely afford to give this nonevent film a miss
neg	gross misconduct was one of a series of texts released in australia during the earlytomid 1990s that explored the supposed victimisation of the privileged heterosexual male in the age of feminism this creature only needs look at a pretty young thing and hes accused of sexual harassment and his life is ruined damn those womens libbers grrras my tone might suggest i dont buy any of this antifeminist bs and correspondingly didnt enjoy this film gm trivialises the issues of sexual harassment and teacherstudent relations sexual harassment is here the product of a confused young womans imagination and those professional boundaries that teachers are meant to maintain  well when the teacher is a charming and handsome family man and played by jimmy smits well neednt worry about thosesexist trash and even by reviewing it im giving it more time than it deserves
neg	the credits at the end read all directed by shigeru izumiya thats a fitting way to phrase it because it seems like filmed material from several projects were thrown together somehow barely even attempting to make it all form one consistent work it more felt like one of those music clip things that are marketed as feature films to cash in on those video commercials just that here we have the marketable music and the live performances missing except for one scene which may as well be marketed as a weird music video clip in japan whateverit makes zero sense visually it isnt too special either although it has its moments for example the female creature with the death powder who is strapped onto a bed base and some morphing sht throughout and it certainly has an industrialy feeling to it usually id call the effects dilettantish but what this film offers in this regard is baffling more than anything else you remember those cheap video effects from 70s and 80s music videos that make them look so dated like a picture within a picture flying through the screen there is quite a lot of these kind of effects in this and without any apparent reason the most halfassed seeming effort comes in the form of a picture collage the pictures sort of look like album covers whateveri dont know whats up with the subtitles of the version i saw the chinese ones or whatever those hieroglyphics are sometimes seem to show up when nothing is even said and the english ones often show up without the chinese ones the english subs talk much about life without death is it possible and a mind without a body which provides what comes closest to a comprehensible conflict between characters in this film one guy a scientist dude says that life without flesh is death while another guy a metamorphosing dude who claims his mind is beyond his body now that he got the death powder blown into his face and that he now knows the secrets of the flesh and whatnot metamorphosing dude is visibly pssed off about the scientist dudes claim whatevererm the end  all written by perception de ambiguity
neg	well id have to say that i do own this film and i only like the ending the movie is boring and slow but the final fight is so funny lets just say that if the fake bird didnt attack the main evil guy this movie would be a 0 out of 10 the bird though makes it a 3 if you are truly bored or want something terrible to watch rent this and fast forward to the final battle
neg	this film was bad i believe elton or is it mike wong starred in it anyway it was the wong that didnt have that goofy grin and looks meaner he plays a man who is hit over the head and suffers brain damage he recovers and gets revenge gordon liu is the only one worth seeing in this film but he doesnt get to do much but what little he does seems to make theothers pale in comparison also the film has some cheesy rubber hawk that the wong guy controls this film is not worth renting or buying
neg	this was a movie that could have been great if there were not so many unnecessary historical inaccuracies and if the actors had been chosen or made up to look a little more like the real persons not very difficult sissi did not go to mayerling to see her dead son she also did not die in the street they carried her on to the boat and then back to the hotel which was much more dramatic i am not sure about the wedding night but i find it exaggerated that a ladyinwaiting would undress the empress and leave her completely naked and that in the 1850s or that the emperor would announce very proudly yes i finally laid her to the assembled court as far as i know this was done right away on the first night and nobody rewarded her as if she were a streetwalker the saving grace of the movie is really stephane audran excellent actress and true to character
neg	the figure of empress elizabeth of austria 18371898 is indeed mostly associated with romy schneider and the sissi trilogy by ernst marischka 1950s where beauty gentleness sweetness but also history are ever present this was the sissi perhaps myth for some however a powerful portrayal the spirit of the habsburgs grandeur as well as the spirit of the bavarian simplicity and straightforwardness influenced much those films simply they did have a soul however jean daniel verhaeghes film though made 50 years later appears to be a wrong depiction of the empress and her life it seems to be an attempt to show something different to reveal some realism as a cure to sweetness yet it does not occur to add a lot but rather deprives the whole story of much let me analyze that in more detailsseptember 1898 sissi embarks at the port of geneva accompanied by her court maid she goes to visit dr mayer didier bezace whom she is going to tell the whole life story in order to find herself in this tragic life the action consists of flashbacks to important moments in sissis life yet these moments are chaotically presented and therefore someone not very knowledgeable of austrian history may get totally misled or confused much attention is drawn on sissis bad marriage with the emperor franz josef the scene of her wedding night is a failure no one treated an empress like that i mean undressing and payment the focus on sissi being misunderstood is right historically however the points that her views differ from the rest of the courtiers are not the true ones where is her desire for peace where is her love to her nation where is her charity sissi appears to be rather very elegant modern liberal from the 21st centurys point of view she foremost cares for her looks which is not true historically sissi had an inner life which is not showed in the film once women will wear trousers is a sentence said by her and occurs to be the image of the sissi presented in the movie sissi detests monarchy which is the films noticeable criticism towards austrian empire moreover she partly accepts anarchist movements and to my very surprise she blames her husband emperor franz josef for the death of rudolph their son where is any mention in history that sissi was present in mayerling sissis relation with sophie the mother in law is better shown however the scene of sophies death seems barely authentic and the conversation a bit of clichsorry to criticize so much but another crucial aspect of the movie which i find weak here are performances although arielle dombasle has her moments as sissi she generally does not suit to the role she looks more like a femme fa tale than a tragic empress her make up is seriously inaccurate as well as most of her gestures as the empress malik zidi is a bit better as rudolph and may be regarded as the one raising the value of the performances in general yet stephane audran does no special job as sophie you simply dont get the impression of why she detests sissi she did despise her for the sake of sissis young age while crowned for the sake of her behavior lifestyle and her believes partly it appears in the movie but definitely that is not enough but the greatest mistake is i think julien hans capua as andrassi andrassi was a count with pride honor patriotismhere he appears to be a sort of libertine thinking only to make love to his queen and the portrayal is so weak that this performance is very very pale the accurate choice is tatyana ivanova as catherine schratt she really fits to the role with her looks and her gestures but unfortunately her role does not require much time on screena good point of this movie are some costumes and pretty authentic locations the port of geneva is well presented and the moment of sissis death occurs to be a good surprise from the movie it does not appear to be how it really was however the moment is good from the symbolical perspectivethe empress walks and knows nothing that this is her final moment that is how she must have felt about it that is how one insane man destroyed a part of greatness of the world another good moment visually was when sissi talks to her son rudolph on corfu but these moments are rarein sum its not a good film it distorts a very eminent historical figure a significant historical time it tries to cure the sweetness of sissi trilogy but appears to offer nothing creative charm is gone grandeur is gone and history is ignored not very worth seeking out 310
neg	in reality that happened the royal mother in law and father in law lunched with the couple the day after the wedding and gave her the money in public this troubled young elisabeth so much that she never forgot the issue we must remember she was only 16 she was so embarrassed that she kept a fear for sex all her life perhaps this began to appear as a trauma also the constant meddling of her aunt and mother in law as you say she kept all her children away from her critiqued her teeth and manners which she considered inappropriate for an empress and when sissi finally went to venice with her husband and children her eldest daughter died and the mother in law blamed her for that unfortunate and premature death she never recovered
neg	truly a great leap forward in the perfection of painful cinemaeverything about this film is bad acting if it can be called that lighting sound script if there was one editing direction camera work it is all atrocious there is not a single element that is done well if i thought that this was intentional then i might give the film some credit but i can not believe people would set out to make such a horendous filmthis film is worth buying and screening to your worst enemies
neg	it was foolishly with some degree of relish that i sat down to watch what a friend had promised would be the worstbest movie experience of my life the mighty roller blade 7 2 years on and im still in therapy oh yes my dear friends it really is that bad they obviously got about 40 minutes of footage in the can and then decided to use said footage endlessly and repeatedly to brainnumbing effect my only fear of the kind of postapocalyptic world featured in this turkey is that somehow some way a print of this abomination would survive truly the living would envy the dead
neg	okay lets cut to the chase  theres no way i can give this anything other then 1 out of 10 and yet you have to see it the acting is bad but is nothing like as bad as the script which itself pales before the production values cardboard axes yup weve got then car floor mats painted silver and used as armour here it isthe film itself pretends to be artistic but is just cheap the same shots are used repeatedly  especially in the drawn out fight scenes there is thankfully very little dialogue and there is much artistic music to ram home the horrorand yet all this awfulness is compelling  you have to watch it through just so that you can say youve seen it ive not even got onto the barren sets the plot or the risible special effects this really is the how not to do it school of filmmaking this must be viewed  spread the word and let the world all join together in puzzling over what on earth is happening at the endthe best thing though is that they made a sequel
neg	this has to be the greatest practical joke ever im amazed that all the other actors kept a straight face i might be wrong but the impression i get from this movie was that they duped frank stallone and joe estevez into acting in this movie that has a budget of just under 40 depending on how much those nerf bats and spray painted catchers equipment cost create the most incoherent movie ever created and sit back and laugh at the fact that joe estevez and frank stallone werent in on the joke if by some chance they werent kidding and they legitimately tried to make a real movie then i feel sorry for everyone involved in the creation ive had quite a love affair with cheesy movies but this movie is so bad i can hardly watch it they repeat pointless special effects so many times that its obvious they were just trying to cover up the fact that they only shot 30 minutes of footage if i were forced to watch this movie on repeat i would bludgeon myself unconscious with my own hands after about one and a half times through no offense to the great frank stallone but i would rather watch sylvester teach a fingerpainting class for 10 hours than watch that movie ever again
neg	for many years ed woods classic plan 9 has been considered the worst film ever made forget it the roller blade seven is infinitely worse the cast is made up of famous peoples brothers and almost famous or has been actors and actresses the plot along with the budget and script are nonexistent the running time is made up not in the classic ed wood style of using stock footage instead there is endless slow motion and repeated action and as for the roller blade seven arent even seven of themyou must see this film just to know how bad film making can really be giving independent film makers everywhere hope
neg	i bought this movie from a market stall three years ago i gotta hand it to you when i sat down and watched it i thought ok this is gonna be another big action bmovie obviously i was wrong while watching this film i began to realise that this movie was taking me to another planet full of crpi began to get really bored and fed up with this film although i wanted to see was gonna happen in the end i really felt like it was really getting on my nervesthe people behind the film mayve brought some well known name actors into this project but what were they thinking even these actors couldnt save this filmat the end of the film i felt like this was a waste of money just buying this low life sucker of film for a small amount of money a few months later i sent the tape off to charity i didnt want to see it againsorry but if youre thinking of watching a movie and then nodding off to sleep i can highly recommend it you me ill rather go on proplus and watch something decentdisappointing 1 out of 10
neg	i knew that i was not about to see a quality film when this title was included in a bgrade video night at a friends place despite the warnings i was still surprised at just how bad this film was it was fortunate that there were a lot of us there to share the pain with each other the film attempts to tell the story of a dark future one in which hawk a mad max type of character heads off to rescue a damsel in distress in reality the plot is a thinly disguised excuse for the producers to promote their own philosophies on life watch the end credits and the these people are not real disclaimer at the end for a real laugh the movie is frequently lacking direction and fails to develop its characters to any degree whatsoever whats even worse though is the editing of this film the film repeats scenes often 10 to 20 seconds long up to 4 or 5 times in a row i think that this was an attempt to emulate things like jean claude vandamme fight sequences but if it is it fails utterly the film would probably be about 13 of its length if we werent forced to watch the main character move his head in front of the setting sun half a dozen times yes thats all that happens in that repeated scene i give this movie my worst film ive ever seen award i doubt that it will be topped any time soon
neg	a postapocalyptic warrior goes off to save some kind of nun and on the way meets some cyberpunks on skates who want to kick his ass this is one of the hardest to watch films ever there are scenes with silence that seems to last hours before somebody comes out with the next badly written badly acted line there are action sequences that keep repeating  and were not talking the quickfire 123 action repeat on a particularly good kick that was made popular by eastern directors were talking many many repeats of long bad fight sequences this is incredibly confusing at first but then quickly becomes annoying as youre watching a 30 second sequence for the 2nd 3rd and 4th time any kind of plot or vision is lost within the confusing continuity the only thing thats keeps this film in the videoplayer apart from the bet from a friend that i couldnt watch it all the way through without begging for it to be turned off and disposed off safely so it may harm noone else is the fact that although painful this film is unintentionally hilarious im not at all a fan of those so bad that its funny type of films but at parts i was in tears other points to note are the quality of the sound and picture but this is forgiveable as its obvious money was a major problem in the making of this film final verdict  king of the so bad theyre funny genre anybody having that kind of genre video night should get themselves a copy also lets not forget that it is actually the worst film ive ever seen
neg	my house mate and i foolishly purchased the video of the roller blade seven from our local second hand video shop in the hope of finding a bad film to laugh at this film isnt even laughable its pathetically poor worse even than jack frost 2and thats saying something the script acting production stunts sound sets everything is absolutely terrible in some parts the actors havent even learned their lines and are blatantly adlibbing or in one case actually having the lines read to them off set and simply repeating them set in the post apocalyptic wheel zonethe film obviously consists of about 45 minutes of film many parts of which are edited badly or repeated ad nauseum from various different camera angles to make the film longer this gets tedious very quickly the plot makes no sense whatsoever it is apparently an amalgam of two books written by scott shaw there arent even seven of them most of them arent on blades theyre wearing roller boots and it seems to me that mostly the film has been completely sold on the fact that theres about 3 minutes of female seminudity in it the writer and star scott shaw obviously fancies himself somewhat of a samurai and throughout the film performs some very poor stunts and made up sword fighting moves that look massively amateurish despite all this his website states that the film should never be compared to a traditional film because it really pushes the boundaries of modern film making my house mate and i were left speechless by the whole ordeal and despite my frequent attempts to burn the videotape she has decided it may be some kind of ringesquire video curse that needs to be passed on if you see the video in stores take it from me leave well alone
neg	this film is far and wide and beyond any shadow of a doubt the single worst and most contemptible film in the history of the universeit really is that badpersonally i have always enjoyed the guilty pleasure of a terrible film and rented this one thinking it would be one of those to my immense disappointment it was notthe script is delivered in a way that sounds as if theyre reading the lines directly off placards the story makes absolutely no sense whatsoever and the actual film looks like it was shot on a home video camera i couldnt even finish watching it it is even worse than witch academy and thats quite a feat in itselfi cannot even begin to fathom how a director could shoot this film and then still have the sense to believe it was decent enough to releasepainful awful horrendous
neg	looking for a movie for your turkey film festival the roller blade seven is on my list of the ten worst films of alltime the plot the story of a postapocalyptic roller blading samurai warrior is a convoluted hodgepodge of film references of everything from star wars to the seven samauri the acting fluctuates from bland to abysmal the scene where the villain tempts the old master is embarrassing to the point of jeering laughter frank stalones black knight reminds one too much of john cleeses black knight in monty python and the holy grail word of advice frank when you stoop to doing a movie like this one your career is over i chanced upon this little stinkbomb on a lowend cable channel and i could not stop watching it is like watching a train wreck you just cant look away
neg	i watched this film with a group of nazis a french archaeologist and my exgirlfriend on a small island in the mediterranianwhen the tape was started myself and my girlfriend were tied to a wooden stake at the far end of this cave like area i told her to close her eyes and no matter what happened not to open them the nazis and the archaeologist didnt close their eyes and after a few seconds started screaming the nazis faces melted and the archaeologists head explodedafter a few seconds the video tape popped out of the vcr and landed back in its box and the top snapped shut myself and my girlfriend were left unharmedconsequent to this experience the video cassette was put in a wooden crate and stored in a huge warehouse of identical wooden crates never to be see again
neg	possibly the worst film within the genre in existence it was announced as a comedy but is simply tragically pathetic i dont think anyone could have achieved anything more terrible and irritating if they were specifically requested to it is toilet humour at its very poorest i would avoid even watching the trailer i only went to see it because it was announced that if you like monty python you are bound to love this whoever wrote that was either biased or seriously deranged i am still bewildered how one can honestly believe such a statement rarely do i leave the cinema really it takes a lot of effort for a film to have that effect on me this one did it in just 30 minutes
neg	i had seen rik mayall in blackadder and the new statesman so i thought id give this film a tryat around 4 pm i bought it at around 8pm i started to watch at around 815pm i fast forwarded the remaining film to see if there was anything left watchable for a human being with a brain but there wasnt at around 845pm i threw the dvd into the dustbin and thats where this film belongswhat ever happened to british humour the humour so fine and witty intelligent and artful that you find in yes minister blackadder vicar of dibley fawlty towers or the fast show the black humour britain is so famous for i dont want to insult anybody but i presume even stupid children wouldnt find this funny they deserve more intelligent fun and rik mayall you can do better so please do
neg	being a huge fan of the bottom series i was really looking forward to the release of this filmi was eagerly anticipating a laugh a minute rollercoaster ridealaswhere to start on this messi think its a good start to say that its hardly richie and eddie on our screens in the first place as none of the jokes and one liners they usually deliver so well are funnyi was still waiting for the first laugh after a good 20 minutes of viewingmany aspects of the story were pathetic and it was as if the film was full of those bad moments they rehearsed and decided to leave out of the final cutthe overall sets and atmosphere surrounding the film is dark and dingy which i suppose is good if they want to portray the terrible guest house the 2 buffoons attempt to runbut to me its just puts an even higher dampener on a sorry state of filming that should never have been createdthe actingat timesis patheticfenella fielding is wasted as the loony mrs foxfur and ive seen simon pegg have much better outingsid recommend guest house paradiso to anybody who is blind drunk because they might appreciate the terrible puns much morebut to any bottom fan who hasnt seen this film and is expecting true richie and eddie action you have been warned
neg	the premise of bottom crossed with fawlty towers sounds great however ade edmonson  rik mayall have managed to create a film that raises barely a titter ten years ago rik mayalls mad stare and ades idiocy were funny now they are just annoyingthe film had promise  though the most horrendous hotel in britain is not a new idea  but failed to deliver the saving graces were competent performances from simon spaced big train pegg and helene mathieu and the film is only 90 minutes long sorry guys but you really have hit the bottom
neg	i have always been a fan of bottom grabbing as many videos as i could find of the series here in the states the chemistry between rik and ade is always genius and the combination of smart writing and utterly stupid humor seems to work without fail i thus sat down to watch this movie with great eagerness and was utterly disappointed by the endthe first 34 of the movie can best be described as uninspired and poorly directed sorry ade but with some utterly brilliant moments unfortunately these laughoutloud moments make you realize how lessthanbrilliant the rest of the movie is the slapstick starts off funny but eventually becomes a bit boring with only the perverted sex jokes to keep things humorousthe end of the movie the green scenes for those of you whove seen it was perhaps the worst ending ive seen in the past decade honestly it was one joke repeated about thirty times followed by an abrupt ending that made no sense which didnt bother me and wasnt funny which didto sum up i was sorely disappointed by this movie i shall cling to the few brilliant moments in it to retain the fondest memories that i can but i have to warn you if youre about to overpay for your ntsc conversion tape from the local importer dont there are far better things to spend your money on
neg	wow this film was terrible it is as simple as that it is actually the first time that i walked out early as far as i can remember this turned out okay though i had a very nice chat with two most charming girls while we all waited for the rest to finally give up on that crap they called a moviewhere to start bad acting bad jokes faecal humour which i simply cannot stand sorry but snot pee and scat are not funny you have seen the title picture that scene actually drags on for about 5 minutes with the two heroes hitting and mutilating each other which is supposed to be humorous all by itself it is notapart from body fluids violence and crossdressing i do not remember much about this at least not much good i was really really disappointed by this piece of garbage or let us be honest here given that i am actually a big fan of british ie black humour i was angryso want my advice three words do not watch
neg	the unthinkable has happened having first witnessed it a few years ago i have had a film that has been my benchmark for awfulness and that film was called mccinseys island a family adventure movie with hulk hogan and grace jones im not making this up it plunged to new depths of movie making and is still the only film ive seen that made me wonder what else the films budget could have been spent on like new schools or cancertreating drugs however for sheer and unadulterated levels of crap any film will be having to lower their standards even lower if they wish to trump guest house paradiso to the distinction of being one of the very worst movies ive ever had to watchbased loosely around the puerile but amusing tv show bottom this film introduces us to two of the biggest losers imaginable richard rik mayall is a hotel manager as unfriendly as anyone you can imagine and so twistedly lecherous as to almost ooze slime from every action his buddy eddie director adrian edmondson is an alcoholic waste of human life and together they try to run britains worst hotel situated upon a clifftop next to a nuclear power station between them they indulge in cartoony violence with sound effects at regular intervals steal anything remotely valuable or interesting from the fools who stay there and stare longingly at any woman at all the plot such as it is involves the arrival of fabled italian screen goddess gina carbonara vincent cassel who is fleeing from her wedding and attempts to lay low at the guest house paradiso much to the astonishment of richie and eddie and thats iti used to think that the carry on films represented everything bad about the uk film industry and god knows weve spent so much time and money trying to escape that god awful legacy weve had films like trainspotting 28 days later four weddings and a funeral and the brilliant shaun of the dead also starring simon pegg but this this drags those films screaming and kicking back to the days of sid james and barbara windsors top flying off with the aid of a bicycle whistle guest house paradiso is so low in its ambition that it insults you the minute you watch it i kept watching waiting in anticipation for the jokes to start but they never came just an endless stream of trapped knob gags unimaginative scenarios that defy explanation slightly amusing violence with frying pans and fridge doors and almost nothing raising so much as a smirk come the first ad break it was on tv you see and i was ready to switch off but my loyal duties to you my readers kept me going im watching this so they dont have to became my mantra so you guys better remember how much you owe me for this because this was about as much fun as having sand kicking into my eyes and being forcefed dog foodtrust me i used to love the bottom tv show the combination of suitably grubby acting from mayall and edmondson with ott juvenile humour worked for half an hour every week certainly not for an hour and a half as edmondson and mayall indulge themselves in their little private joke and bore and depress the rest of the audience honestly this makes mayalls drop dead fred seem like the godfather and should you happen to meet either of these two people who are pretty much solely responsible for the chaos on screen pretending to be a movie feel free to swiftly deliver a boot to their testicle region theyd probably enjoy it pegg and bill nighy both as guests at the hotel are dragged down with this sinking ship but at least they survived mayall and edmondson should not be so lucky the movie equivalent of chernobyl and should be avoided as such
neg	yep this has got to be one of the lamest movies ive ever seen its utterly tasteless has no style whatsoever the story is so thin that you can watch television through it and the whole film has so many holes you could drive an oil tanker through itsure i appreciate a good bmovie as much as most male white homo sapiens do but this has got to be the worst ive seen in fact its so b that it lacks everything that makes a bmovie interestingthe whole movie is based around such charming artefacts as the characters beating the crap out of each other various bodily functions and the complete lack of sanity of anything onscreenits not even funny in fact its quite the opposite i found it even boring at times due to its extreme predictabilityi find nothing good to say about this movie it was a waste of time watching it and i hope others dont do the same mistake if you also pay for it you should get a serious brainscan done
neg	this should have been a short film nothing more the length of 15 hours is much too long because after 10 minutes you have seen almost every joke its getting more and more on your nerves untill you finally kick out your brain to endure that movieto do yourself a favor dont mention to see that movie
neg	apart from the fact that this film was made  i suppose it seemed a good idea at the time considering bottom was so popular  the one thing that puzzled me about guest house paradiso was what happened to the lighting  there is absolutely no artificial lighting used in this film whatsoever  and i watched it on network tv so it wasnt a case of watching a dodgy tape in fact the film was shot so darkly it was impossible to see what the hell was going on  but if the dialogue was anything to go by thats maybe not a bad thing
neg	herman has made northern drama his own with little voice and brassed off but the formula falters in this ropey flat and contrived tale of two teenage delinquents trying to get season tickets to see newcastletruancy underage smoking and drinking underage sex teenage abortion school bullying drug abuse substance abuse depression child violence child sex abuse shoplifting housebreaking auto theft violent assault and armed robbery all put in an appearance here none of these issues are explored they merely serve to move the story along from one implausible situation to another the film is not as acutely observed as trainspotting as poignant as the full monty or as reflective of the times as wonderland from which it shamelessly steals music in an overlymanipulative manner i suspect none of the filmmakers are from newcastle and have certainly never experienced the social problems the film references i am all for entertainment and hermans track record shows he is aware of the need to balance the social message with laughs and tears quite simply he comes up incredibly short herethe film has a nice ending but there are far too many flat banal moments to sit through to get there nicely shot not very well acted and ultimately fails on three crucial points script script script
neg	the film is set in newcastle on tyne in north east england the town where i was born and grew up the film is also fundamentally dishonest  the way it presents the town the kids but above all the men of the town in this film they are all stupid violent thieving thugsi suppose i could comment on the plot predictable the performances competently unattractive the direction lazy and unimaginative but to me that is all irrelevant compared to the directors insult to the town and its peoplethus the invitation in my summary to the director and writer mark herman to leave the north east
neg	contrary to most of the comments in this section i have to say this film just barely escapes the definition rubbish the only readers who seem to be aware of what a catalogue of clichs it is are those who like me live in the northeast and know at first hand what the area is like i am totally sick of films that are supposed to be realistic yet portray the working class of wherever as stupid criminal lowlifes but then excuse them because of their social background and funny i smiled briefly twice and laughed once but that was at the incongruity of two boy actors with sunderland accents supposedly trying to hide their newcastle accents from sunderland football fans there was only one likable character in the whole film and that was the senile grandfather played quietly but very competently by roy hudd  the only nongeordie in the castas for the writing  well i just wonder what university sociology department the author studied at he certainly had no ear for the local accent and i too have never heard the expression purely belter  and not only am i a native im a linguist whos written articles on the local dialectdont waste your time and eyesight on this garbage it isnt funny it isnt realistic it isnt entertaining and it is fundamentally dishonest
neg	after seeing purely belter i came onto this site to review it  but not only that i also had to check out the resume of the screenwriter  director mark herman  as soon as his name appeared on the opening credits i knew that i had seen his name before somewhere and after checking i found out he wrote and directed the film version of little voice one of the most underrated feelgood british movies of the 1990s purely belter is an entirely different kettle of fish  its a grim stereotypical view of geordie life and a very unfunny one at that  everyone is either a wife beater  a single mother  a shoplifter  a drunk or a junkie  since many scenes are set in a school the pe teacher is a sadistic bully and thats the closest the film ever gets to reality  oh and everyone is very foul mouthed which adds to the grim unlikable atmospherei didnt like purely belter much while i watched and now that i know who mark herman is i like it even less  with little voice herman proved you can make an amusing uplifting comedy featuring northern souls but i had to ask where his undoubted talent went in this movie 
neg	two teenagers in the northeast of england are desperate to raise money and buy season tickets for their favourite football team they go through a series of comic misadventures but come up smiling in the endthe trailer for this film sells it as a comedy and includes most of its lighthearted moments however the tone is increasingly grim and the end result is a depressing story peopled with familiar stereotypes the two heroes have no problems with lying cheating and stealing their adversaries are a callous teacher a pantomime villain of a father a psychotic skinhead and a wellmeaning but incompetent social worker the other female characters are a drug addicted teenager a pregnant schoolgirl and a battered wife who seems to be smoking herself to death there are no likable characters and the audience can only feel either pity or contempt local actors tim healy and kevin whateley both play against type as baddies but the writing and direction of their characters are so onedimensional that they have no more than novelty valuechris beattie and greg mclane give good performances in the two young leads however they are miscast because they have the wrong accent to anyone from the north east it is obvious that they both come from the sunderlanddurham area and yet we are expected to believe they are natives of newcastle as a geordie myself i can assure you that the accents are by no means the same take the phrase let the poor lad speak we say let the pooa lad speek while they say piwer lad spiyk with two distinctly different vowel sounds this discrepancy creates a ridiculous double irony in a scene in sunderland football ground where the two lads are trying to disguise the newcastle accents they dont have and pretend that they come from sunderland  which they clearly do in a gentle comedy this kind of criticism might be seen as nitpicking however the films bleak tone makes it clear that writerdirector mark herman is aiming for gritty realism that means near enough is actually way offi had hoped for humour and optimism from this film and instead found tired old clichs tyneside is not a grey wasteland populated solely by losers and in telling us it is herman should have known he would cause offence its interesting to compare the film with the same directors little voice  also largely downbeat and populated by onedimensional characters little voice at least has a talented heroine and doesnt wallow in misery to the same extent ive heard belter ranked alongside this years billy elliot but that film is a vastly more enjoyable and lifeaffirming experienceincidentally i may be just too old but having lived on tyneside for 42 years i have never heard anyone outside this film use the expression purely belter
neg	i think we are supposed to think what wonderful saltoftheearth characters unfortunately this is lame and labouredas always with any production set in newcastle there are numerous shots of the tyne bridge and frequent attempts to show what great characters geordies are the viewer is never allowed to forget where the film is set as though the rest of the world cared about newcastle and its inhabitantsif you like well observed literate and original work stay well clear
neg	very strange but meant to be this director is his own man even through there are strains if polanski bergman and kafka at least in the episode no 6 the peeping tom one what made it all so strange and reminiscent of the above three artists was that it went all over the place you never knew where it was headed and could have ended anyplace and finally when it did end could have kept going the ending is hardly a finality nobody could tell you what these two characters would be doing in even the next frame one other thing should be said about the director no wonder kubrick found him fascinating there is a lot of eyes wide shut in this episode somehow in the direct approach to character the realistic fantasy elements of both a kubrick placement of the camera without any of the stark effects much more washed out and hurried not as fussed over that said back to the beginning still this guy has his own things to say and says them well yet for some reason there is not a single scene i ever want to see again but definitely did not feel ripped off in the least watching it one time around but i did keep getting the feeling of three or four other directors ghosts moving through the parade blurring everything the caveat being that it was only episode six the other nine might give me entirely different takes but since this episode revolved around peeping looking the absolute domain of film i will say this he took none of the usual routes definitely went his own way while carrying the baggage of a lot of good directors behind him
neg	think of an extremely lowrent version of heathers and youve got pep squad that sums up the flick in a nutshell i must give credit where credits due though the film has a nice visual appeal to it i liked the cinematography i liked the wild color schemes i liked the costume designs but without good acting a film has no redeeming value id rather watch a film with little visual appeal with good actors and sharp dialogue ie the brothers mcmullen or any edward burns film the actors either recite their dialogue in monotones or scream it out like theyre in a bad soap opera this is why i dont badmouth most mainstream actors lets face it most actors who are mainstream are mainstream for a reason if theyre not great actors theyre at least competent people badmouth leo dicaprio but when was the last time you saw a movie where he recites the dialogue as if hes reading it off the page its a shame because the director seems like he knows his stuff when it comes to mis en scene sp at the same time i cant totally praise steve balderson the director he did write the screenplay which contains some horrible dialogue he might be slightly racist too since theres a black principal in the movie who inhabits a culmination of africanamerican stereotypes
neg	with pep squad receiving an average of 47 on imdbcom no wonder steve balderson slanders this website so but the fact is that pep squad is a poorly crafted black comedy both words in quotation marks for a reason its a movie full of overacting cherry beths mother coupled with a couple of lethargic performances beth and julies boyfriend a movie where you can follow cars from twenty feet away in a gaudy red jeep and never be noticed a movie chock full of notsoappetizing cleavage and nudity shots that make you wonder does the director think this is funny or clever most of all the characters are so paperthin and poorly developed that the film becomes quite unpredictable but probably not on purpose pep squad cant decide whether to be a comedy or a drama or a satire patriotic music i get it the movie fails at being serious because the idea of killing for any school position this being prom queen crosses the line into insanity not to mention shots of flag burning and driveby shootings a poor attempt at being controversial and edgy and fails at being a comedy for all the forced and awkwardly placed jokes big butt mama funky black principal and excessive cussing delivered poorly by the principal cast watching the documentary wamego making movies anywhere only made this film more cringeworthy with praise lauded towards it by the director and the directors father hmmmmmm not a black comedy or anything for that matter i guess kansas will have to wait
neg	this is a really really bad movie that may seem like an oversimplification a fickle childish retort comparable to a petty unsubstantiated insult the truth is there is not enough i can say about the confusing senseless plot the really atrocious acting im talking nasty here folks or the random images of violence toward women that make up the chaotic pastiche of radically horrendous filmmaking mistakes that propel this affront to all that is good and decent in the world of cinema nay human culture please take my word for it dont watch it ever im serious stop youll thank me for it later
neg	saw the film at its lawrence kansas premiere this wavering story about a group of disgruntled highschoolers killing off the competition for prom queen was just awful it fails for many reasons  bad acting bad script no clear point but mainly it just felt like the filmmakers said to themselves  hey i have some money so lets make a movie  without really thinking it out sorrowfully most indie films that dont make it suffer from just that mentality they just dont seem to realize that it takes more than money to make a good movie or in this case even a watchable one with this film i do not feel ashamed to say that if i didnt know some of the crew i would have walked out simple as that
neg	i dont mean to sound pretentious here but to call this the next cult classic is yet another example of the lowering standards filmmakers have for themselves this movie is an offense to everything we hold sacred and not in the good artsy  way of offending this film becomes the archetype for painful dialogue delivered by even more pathetic actors
neg	but i would be lying a relative was a crew member and we got to go watch the production of this movie for a couple of days and i was an extra i get to die and have a second of screen time not that i plan on moving to hollywood anytime soon i just thought it was awesome to see how movies are made and be a part of it plus i got a copy of the movie once it was finally released they didnt have a studio backing when making this film so it truly was independent why the writing and acting is so awful is beyond me but the main character cherry is the directors sister so that could be part of it but the cinematography was good 
neg	pep squad is at a very low point with its confusing plot line and horrible actingfirst lets tackle the characters cherry brooke balderson continues to hold an outrageous boiling anger throughout the entire film which is due to her overwhelming passion to become prom queen however it becomes completely unknown to the audience why cherry wants to become prom queen in the first place before the nominations are even read off she storms around the school with a constant disinterest upon being there and shows no interest in the place or its students to begin with why does she care so much to be their prom queen brooke balderson apparently presents an acclaimed performance but in reality just spends the entire time with an angry face stomping around killing people maybe its just me but i think if you handed any young actoractress a script that only requires himher to act insanely angry youre not asking for much youre also not allowing the character to develop very wellbeths character played by jennifer dreiling is even worse dreiling shows absolutely no emotion and no connection to her character whatsoever when being harassed by her principal she knocks him down after several seconds with no feelings of disgust or shock or anything equally traumatizing her lines are read like she is reading trivia off the back of a cereal boxthroughout the rest of the film the students in charge of his kidnapping sound more like they are planning a barbecue than deciding what they will do with their principal sitting tied up in their basementmeanwhile cherry is off killing several female prom queen candidates and no one even notices or cares yeah i get it i get it the whole town is worried about prom very realistic at least you could throw in some funny scenes with the cops but that might be asking too much for example right after cherry drives by the school and shoots down a handful of students beth is found being interviewed by the local media the reporter mentions the shooter in a way that makes it seem like no one knows who killed these innocent students but then one second later asks what do you think about guns in the hands of minors or something to that effect where did the reporter jump to such conclusions at the end of the movie after cherry kills the winning prom queen and prom is deemed over with the media showing up again beth simply adds that she understands cherrys need to be heard and walks away with her friends smoking cigarettes in a calm unaltered mood no one is even strayed by the fact that they just witnessed a murdernot to mention the students constantly parking in a yellow zone and no one seeming to care that there is a sudden rise in violence in the town julie living in a large house with no parents present and the bizarre party at her house maybe im a little left out of the scene but last time i knew high school parties did not involve naked women artistically dancing in a pool of water while men bob for marshmallows and everyone basks in their im so indie and mod attitudes beths parents horrible acting with her mother acting overthetop and her father simply nodding at everything the mother has to say and not in an entertaining way either along with stupid scenes such as the new black principal running after cherry as she tries to shoot her with a gun yes very realisticthe only compliment i can give this movie is that the photography is wonderful the angles are flattering and the screen is very clear and crisp with each shottoo bad the acting and script arent
neg	the 2002 version of the time machine is just the latest in a string of terribly disappointing hollywood remakes that fall flat on their face despite extravagant special effects what a lousy uninspired bland story with no imagination why so totally rewrite such a wonderful scifi classic are todays movie audiences too hip for the hg wells writing largely as is the 1960 george pal version told a much more endearing story even with clunky lowbudget effects beachparty looking eloi and morlocks that looked like smurfs on steroidsthe 2002 version must have hg wells turning in his grave1 the idea that the time traveler is motivated by the desire to change the past and trapped in a time paradox is an old scifi clich this totally distracts from the love affair with mara what happened to weena that made the 1960 version so endearing this sets an unfortunate and distractive tone early on that makes the whole movie dour if guy pearces character was so brilliant either he or his buddy einstein would have realized the time paradox dilemma  not have it dawn on him 800000 yrs in the future  from a morlock no less doh whats wrong with timetraveling just for fun  adventure  curiosity  as embodied in the 1960 version2 only if you saw the first movie would you realize at all what pearce was doing with the time machine when you first see it the george pal film carefully explains the whole weird idea of travel though a 4th dimension3 the director goes out of his way to make pearces character look geeky a worn out old stereotype of scientists in the 1960 version rod taylor was a little nerdy too at least around weena but managed to be swashbuckling playful and charming4 among the key themes of the 60s version  abandoned in the remake  is the idea that endless war leads to the bifurcation of humanity blowing up the moon to destroy humanity is pointless  and doesnt do much for science literacy for over 4 billion years the moon has suffered vastly more powerful asteroid impacts which would make any nuclear device look like a firecracker yes science fiction needs artistic license but this is just plain dumb and meaningless5 destroying the time machine is stupid too apparently our time traveler invented the neutron bomb to power this thing blowing up the machine to kill morlocks is sort of a copout machina ex machina disappointingly pearce never comes back to the 1800s to tell his tale to his incredulous friends a key part of the wells story with the irony that in a week the time travels goes into the far future and back6 having morlocks running around in the daytime totally ruins hg wells wonderfully spooky ghoulish portrayal of them as shadowy creatures of the night a true cinematic opportunity lost also wells depicted the eloi as frail and childlike these guys in the movie looked like they could take on morlocks if they werent such big baby wusses7 the one smart morlock  kind of a bleachedout star wars evil emperor  had potential but is so lame and aloof he tells pearce to take his machine and go home  boy what a dramatic high point in the book the morlocks steal the machine because they are so fascinated by it and fight to keep it8 the goof ball hologram at the ny public library is too much it makes light of the idea of human cannibalism the 1960 version simply had the talking rings that delivered a chillingly somber eulogy for humankind derailed evolution is serious stuffits sad the wonderful effects in this movie can never make up for a weary contrived clunker of a script save the cost of a ticket  popcorn and go rent the dvd when it comes out soon no doubt at least you can fastforward thought the dull parts just like our time traveler
neg	hg wells is spinning no doubt about itreally this would have been a decent scifiadventure movie if it hadnt been based on a classic novel and directed by the authors grandson i kept hearing about how this would be the definitive version of the novel what resulted was a pathetic and simpleminded bastardizationthe novel is a great scifi story but what a lot of people miss when they read it probably because they read it when theyre very young is that its overflowing with social commentary the eloi and morlocks are a satire of the class distinctions of victorian england and the overall message of the film is that everything decays and degenerates a satiric jab at victorian complacency and their belief that their civilization would last forever theres no love story no romance with a beautiful eloi womanin the novel the eloi are 3foottall childlike beings with a mental capacity not far above that of an animal the time traveler does befriend an eloi woman but its clear he thinks of her more like a pet and anyway shes killed before the novel endsthis movie first tries to give us a totally stupid backstory as to why he wants to travel through time the treacly romance and the lessons he must learn are enough to make film fans vomitthe journey into the future is punctuated by a future disaster ok not bad but it would have had more punch if we had been allowed to see that mankind just generally degenerates as in the book more a reflection of the times i guess as the george pal version had a nuclear war take placethe general story ugh a total misrepresentation of the novel the eloi are too competent and warlike the morlocks are too intelligent the ubermorlock is an embarrassment and theres no setup he just shows up in time to be killed yawnsamantha mumba does ok guy pearce is one of my favorites but he often seems confused and in pain reportedly he broke a rib while filming this he also looks unhealthy and overly thin as if he had been ill for a long time before making thisa sad sorry film version of one of the worlds classics h g wells deserves bettermuch better
neg	guy pearce looks like and acts like a calvin klein underwear model or one of those bimbo guys who wear levis jeans and stand in front of a herd of stampeding buffalo because they realize that buffalo like levis too in every scene guy pearce looks like he is saying look at me i am so pretty as a hero his character is a total wimp in every scene that calls for courage pearce gets the short end of the stick spoilers yet at the end of the movie this wimpy bookworm character outruns a pack of baboonlike morlocks who can run and leap along the side of the walls like spiderman around the same time the time machine seems to cause a nuclear explosion of some kind that wipes out an entire valley strangely even though pearce and his galpal mumba are about a foot away from the last morlock that gets killed seconds later pearce mumba and the tribe are watching the valley blow up from the safety of their mountain now that is fast running jeremy irons as the king of the morlocks is great he really makes the movie a lot better than it was mumba the modelturnedactress is not very cute and she does not do much acting in this movie the scenes which take place in the 1900s lack any real atmosphere even though the period dress and vehicles are shown the characters act like caricatures of how they imagine 1900s people would walk and talk the original version of this movie was a lot better in this respect the period characters were much more realistic and they were much better actors the original version of this movie made the past seem like the real base of the characters this new version lacks substance and feeling the scenes in which pearce deals with the death of emma and then fails to save her from her fate are very good the issue of the morlocks being cannibals is not very well explained and it does not make sense that they have some large dark butcher shop filled with knives and cutlery yet they are never seen using any weapons except for a blowdart also silly is the giant pit full of water and bones all through the underground the morlocks are all walking around chewing on meaty bones so how can all those skeletons be in the pit it seems like there are some morlocks that barbque their humans and eat them off the grill and other morlocks only like filleted flesh and where are the restrooms for all of these creatures as i was watching the dozens of morlocks who were gorging themselves on human flesh it occurred to me that they must have a very advanced toilet  plumbing system considering that they were tossing in lots of bones all these issues were never addressed at the end of the movie pearce is holding mumbas hand but you can see that he is eyeballing her friend mandingo one other totally irritating thing about this movie is the nonstop lion king music which is in the background once pearce arrives in the future 802710 ad the lion king music never stops and every time the natives are around there is that african moaning singer is it peter gabriel or paul simon that starts wailing and moaning over the lion king jungle music i watched the credits at the end of the movie and the jungle music is not specifically identified but i think that elton john should probably look into this matter time machine was a mediocre movie with some good fx see it once then forget it
neg	worst movie ever i cant believe they had to hire jeremy irons to give this piece of crap some credibility  and still failed did they think that if they stuck to the plot of the book that their target audience wouldnt be able to figure it out on their own probably hey lets make lots of things explode and give mina big boobs and have her speak in an adorably fake broken english thatll make the morons watch but sir thats not how the book went at all i think were mot being faithful to mr wells message fck it were going to the box office here never mind some dead authors ideas on human nature also lets add in orlando jones with some classic black attitude as a supporting character and never mind the interesting conclusion to the book  guy pierce has to get some pssy at the end
neg	its a time machine all right it runs in real time for 96 minutes but it felt like 96 years the first 20 minutes were utterly superfluous massive amounts of dead time throughout what happened when will something happen who cares apparently the film was made on a tight budget i note for your edification the following the morlochs nothing like saving a little money by reusing the sets and costumes from lord of the rings part i hey the scary dude in charge of controlling the morlochs the scariest thing these guys could think of was somebody wearing one of gene simmons of the band kiss old costumes littleknown fact freaks of the future have perfectly manicured nailssave your money save your time pass on this one
neg	after reading the novel which is about a one hour read watching this film became a sad disappointing experience just as he did in prince of egypt simon wells somehow managed to direct a script that took away all the drama and mystery out of its source material and turned it into this homogenized nonsense now im a sucker for cheese and camp but this movie made absolutely no sense there was no joy in any of the performances or any humor there were no thrills and that silly bookend with addys character of filby throwing his hat in the air was the last hackwriting straw i felt very violated when this movie was over and i still refuse to believe it was only 90 minutes it went on forever i wondered how the studio and director could have okd such a lousy script but then my friend pitched the movie to me exactly as it was and i said wow that sounds great but what happened to the movie
neg	i was one of the many fools who were sapped out into paying for this at the theater even though i payed 4 bucks for matine before 6pm pricesthe remakes story was hohum the cgi morlocks were lame the eloi were rastafarian to mimic todays fads no i did not think the chick was hot at all the rekilling of the heros modern girlfriend was somewhat cruel overall just a sad bad remake ill take rod taylor weena and the fat glowing eyed surfer morlocks over this junk any time my estimation is that many of the reviewers who like this awful remake are young kids which does not account for either good taste or a true value of the old classics which are largely unappreciated by todays confused and everwantingmore youth when the 60s version came out i first saw it in the 70s for summer fun it was pretty damn impressive and still holds up you dont have to have an over abundance of cgi in a movie for it to be better too much of this looks fake i cant say enough of how disappointingly bad the morlocks looked and they ran and jumped around like they were in a childs video game 3 stars out of 10
neg	this movie sucked from beginning to end it was predictable there was absolutly no chemistry between pearce and the mumba chick the plot went nowhere floating off into oblivion all of these led to the movie being very hilarious in its stupidity and i wanted to strangle orlando jones the guy just needs to go away
neg	if you loved the early60s version of the time machine dont waste your time as with last years the planet of the apes this has been reimagined and not for the better and just as with planet its lead actor is woefully miscast and leaden guy pearce a terrific actor of great range is all wrong for this role giving a onenote performance that elicits zero sympathy hes so dour and serious and lacking in awe of the supposedly amazing things he sees that you dont believe for a moment that hes experiencing them worse yet whose idea was it for him to resemble the love child of david spade and calista flockhart a handsome actor here he is sickeningly gaunt which is believe it or not a major distraction frankly the man looks gravely ill and is photographed cruelly he shares absolutely no chemistry with anyone on the screen a direct result of a performance that is out of sync with anyone elses sadly even with a proper leading man this movie doesnt stand a chance for it is fatally burdened with both a totally inept director  whole scenes go nowhere and are poorly realized  and a screenplay that is utterly inferior scattered and at times incoherent  not for a single moment do you care about anyone in this film for the single fact that there is nothing in the way of character development in the original you got to know the eloi so therefore you felt for them and felt their terror of the morelocks here as the movie stresses several times they are nothing but sheep and act accordingly unless youre a member of peta scared sheep are hardly the stuff of entertainment samantha mumba does as well as possible in her movie debut but like everyone else in this mess most especially jeremy irons if hes the leader of the morelocks who look like rejects from the mummy returns why then does he look like edgar winters longlost brother is completely wasted also wasted was the money spent on the endless special effects which belie the 70m spent on the film they are uniformly lackluster obvious and unconvincing and then theres the look of the film poorly photographed its art direction and sets are just there and its costumes are typical in design there isnt an original thought or idea expressed behind or on the screen most of all it isnt even fun the filmmakers use the nowubiquitous orlando jones as comic relief but as usual jones is irritating and just how does his electricallydriven character survive in a world seemingly devoid of electricityall in all this is an empty lifeless dull sterile and confused affair didnt they already remake planet of the apes at least that had the fortune of some strong performances spoiler the final insult beyond a headshakingly terrible not to mention convenient ending not only do they barely feature the changing dressstore figures they make even the time machine itself an anachronistic gaudy glassnchrome bore if the sopranos had a time machine this is exactly what it would look like pathetic
neg	the time machine starts in new york during 1899 where professor alexander hartdegen guy pearce proposes to his beloved girlfriend emma sienna guillory who accepts unfortunately just after they are attacked by a mugger  emma is shot dead  dies in alexanders arms jump forward four years later  alexander has built a time machine which he uses to travel back to the night emma was killed in order to save her but she is still killed only a different way this time alexander realises whatever he does however many times he goes back emma will always end up dead one way or another  he yearns to know the answer why so he travels far into the future to discover the truth however after having destroyed the moon two new races have evolved on earth the human like eloi  the monstrous morlocks that eat the eloi alexander decides to stick around  save the eloidirected by simon wells who is actually the great grandson of author hg wells who wrote the original the time machine book on which the original the time machine 1960 film was based  it is in fact the 1960 film that producer john logans script is based upon here rather than wells original literally source while all three share the same basic story  ideas this remake adds the subplot about alexanders fianc emma being killed  thats the reason he invents a time machine rather than just because he is clever  he can the script is a mixture of scifi action adventure  drama none of which really grabbed me or engaged me that much sure there are a few pretty special effects a few nice action scenes  the moment when alexanders question is answered regarding why he cant save emma is actually quite intelligent  makes sense it never really captured my imagination  i was never really moved by it either the time travel aspects of the time machine feel very similar to terminator 2 judgment day 1992 in the sense you cant change the past but at the same time the future is not set only the time machine isnt anywhere near as good a film as terminator 2 judgment day the characters are alright although i thought guy pearce just looked too young to be a brainy scientist capable of inventing a time machine  theres never any real explanation behind its mechanics either as its like one moment theres no time machine the next he has invented  made one  it works perfectly i reckon the back to the future trilogy offer far more thrills laughs excitement  general entertainment value than the time machine ever does  while i will stop short of calling it a bad film since it moves along at a decent pace tells a reasonable story  has its moments i wouldnt call it brilliant or even particularly good there is also a cheeky little reference to the book  original film which are both namechecked herethe benefit this modern version has over the original is the development of special effects  in particular cgi which leads to scenes of time rapidly passing around alexander in his time machine complete with huge buildings being built new ridges canyons  mountains being formed  a elaborate pan back which ends up in space as we see passenger rockets orbiting the moon the effects work is good there are one or two moments that look a little below par but generally speaking the effects are good i saw the time machine on telly  the station playing it badly pan and scanned it so the left  right edges of the frame were cut off the screen thus cutting off part of the year on alexanders time machine dial so i actually didnt know what year he went to apparently director gore verbinski took over the last eighteen days of filming as wells was suffering from extreme exhaustion while the imdb says that the time machine itself was the biggest  most expensive prop ever built for a film at that point which i find hard to believe  guy pearce broke a rib during a fight scene but like a trooper carried onwith a supposed budget of about 80000000 the production values are high with a lovingly recreated period new york  good effects work although amazingly the time machine was nominated for an oscar for best makeup but lost out to frida 2002 the acting is mixed jermey irons puts in a good performance in a terrible makeup job that has him looking like a reject from a lord of the rings film while singer samantha mumba makes her big screen debut here  is simply terrible although guy pearce is quite good  fairly likablethe time machine isnt a particularly bad film or a particularly good one just a somewhat unremarkable one that is watchable  passes an hour and a half but not much else watch back to the future 1985 again instead
neg	this movie is a disgrace how can you take one of the greatest science fiction stories of all time and turn it into some kind of halfassed love story the entire beginning of the movie was not in the hg wells story and didnt need to be also the eloi were done completely wrong they did build houses or form any kind of real society they didnt care about each other at all that was an important part of the story the way they had formed a world that was without hardship or complex emotions they were barely even aware of the morlocks i dont know why this movie was made the way it was but some stories should be told as they are or left alone
neg	do you know that they want to escavate the moon for realand in geneve there is the debated project that could lead to make possible time machineall i can say about this movie that is based on facts about futureat the time of the moviescientifical projects but real hope the moon will exist not happen as in the movie now about the movie itself i saw the original movie too and i also read the book the book i didnt like though but the movie yesi totally agree with a previous comment that this movie was depressingunlike the 60s onethat was very good with force this one was only a paralled future of what is good movie
neg	having not read the original book or seen the earlier film and indeed knowing nothing about the storyline of either of those or the current film i came to this film with an open mindits really difficult to know where to start a comment on the film because the whole thing seems so confused it seems like there is a point or a message or something in the film but what that is remains completely obscurethe effects were fantastic and very well judged the idea was set up really well with the motivation for time travel clearly made out however it was downhill from hereall of the time travel seems to have only the vaguest connection to the quest that was set out at the start there are some nice ideas but they seem to be isolated occurrences that really do not flow and make the film seem disjointed and lost at one point one wonders whether the main story in the film is the fate of the moonwhen hartdegen arrives in 802701 ad the film becomes very frustrating as he seems to be unable to discover anything of importance about the eloi and while it seems clear that there is something to find out what it is remains annoyingly elusive this is quite an odd change from the previous time travel instances and one wonders why all of this has suddenly been abandoned for what seems like a completely new story so many things happen that there should be an explanation for but there is no discovery i really really wanted to know what the film was getting at what there was to uncover but to no avail having read a summary of what happens in the book at this point it seems like there has been a very halfhearted attempt to render this in the film but it has been so simplified and dumbed down that the meaning and context is completely lostjust as we hope that we are finally to discover where this is all leading the film suddenly takes another significant change in direction and becomes a mindless action film without any real action it is as if by this point the director has simply given up bothering to put any meaning into the film by now countless significant things are happening without any explanation hartdegen fails to take the opportunity to return to the past on two occasions for no reason and then suddenly loses all interest in time travel for no reason the film comes to an abrupt end as hartdegen decides to stay with the eloiin summary after a good start the film is very disappointing too much time is spent on hartdegens adventures before arriving with the eloi however the worst part of the film is what i think is the most important part the setting up of the situation with the eloi the whole point is completely missed and this undermines the rest of the film after this the film concentrates too much on effects and action and all attempts to return to the meaning and core of the film seem forced and out of place with so many things happening without explanation the film just seems to get lost and lose direction however the finale where hartdegen decides he is no longer bothered about time travel is the most inexplicable of allultimately the whole film seemed like a collection of unconnected incidents the meaning and context was lost although the gaping hole where it should have been was very obvious what was so frustrating about it all though was that there was clearly so much potential here it wasnt by any means a bad film it just so easily could have been so much better the start was very promising the time travelling looked fantastic and would have worked had it not gone off on tangents and hartdegens experience with the eloi could so easily have worked had a few more of the right questions been asked and had there not been such a temptation to dumb down and simplify i just wish i had a time machine so that i could travel back in time and advise against the mistakes that were made
neg	this was one of the worst films i have ever seen im still trying to get over how bad it was just because it has godards name attached to it doesnt make it great beyond the fact it makes absolutely no sense we see one insanely long shot of a traffic jam that is not stunning unbelievable or anything of the sort while this long shot of the traffic jam is going on you will be feeling probably more like making a pastrami sandwich than continuing watching it pieces of a supposed story silly stupid characters what message are we suppose to take from this it offers nothing and serves no purpose the arrogance of the director in showcasing these puny dull chainsmoking french people and having them sit around and converse for hours on end and then getting it passed off as art is truly astounding
neg	this is a polarising film people either love it or despise it it seems me i despise it the film comes from the same context as lindsay andersons oh lucky man but while that is a masterpiece this is just horribleboth films take kafkas unfinished novel  america for their inspiration and general ideal america is a surreal story of a youths travels through the country kafka uses the this character as a pure observer one who does not change over the course of the journey although the book is about 300 pages and still seems only a quarter finished so well never know allowing kafka to concentrate and comment on the absurdsurreal situations and surroundings oh lucky man follows this same template to show britain through the eyes of malcolm mcdowell and weekend does the same for franceboth films are also hugely brechtian using various tricks and techniques to point up the fact that this is not real this is confabulation etc but the difference comes where oh lucky man uses the constructed film to convey the absurdity of life and the class system weekend uses the constructed film to bludgeon us to death with ideological polemic because godard goes further than anderson in his brechtian principles we end up with two principle characters in which we have no investment at all were forced to spend 90 minutes with them yet we couldnt care less about them deliberately so but in doing this godard leaves us with a film that is entirely about his own message which in the first half of the film is provided through relentless and overbearing symbolism and in the second half through a series of long speeches directed to camera combined with unpleasant and unnecessary scenes such as the really horrible pig slaying far worse than any of the off camera violence of the car crashesthe end result is like listening to a student political apparatchik droning on and on and on about his views whilst repeatedly kicking you in the head so that you get the message the problem with brecht is if you alienate the audience too much then youve alienated them from what you are trying to convey which always seemed self evident to methe parts that really stick in the craw for this movie though is the contrast between the extremely sexually explicit verbal description of the threesome at the start and the offscreen comical rape in the middle which even if it could be viewed as allegorical completely destroys the films faith in itself and its characters what little of it existed in the first place its so french with a capital f it hurtswatch oh lucky man instead that is a work of genius weekend is a work of pretensiontwo stars and only for the traffic jam scene and the piano scene which are just hints at genius although they actually make the end result more frustrating and unsatisfying as without them this is a bad film by the worst most pretentious director in the world with them well its obvious that this is a damn good technical director making the most intellectually pretentious film in the world somehow thats far worse
neg	if you like me is going to see this in a film history class or something like that at your school try to convince your teacher to see something else believe me anything is better than this movie it is slow paced confusing boring poorly constructed gory gringy do i need to go on its message is good but i have seen them been handled better in several other films the acting isnt even any good this movie is just even more awkward as it start off as being funny not intensional thoughbecause of its surreal story than at the end just becomes uncomfortable to watchi honestly feel like 1 hour and 40 minutes of my life has been robbed why would anyone want to watch a girls describe a threesome for 10 minutes than watch them drive through a traffic jam for 20 minutes listen to a hippie who can make sheep appear witness a sort of rape than see the female lead role eat her husbandhonestly this movie deserves nothing but a 110 and if your not happy with my previewseriously im an open minded guy and i like movies that protest through symbolism but this movie was just awful make any excuse you can to avoid this film
neg	i saw this film in a cinemaclub in germany in 1970 most of the attendees were from the local private school at which i was teaching i had seen a few godard films previously while i lived in france and though they hadnt been my favorites i could at least make sense of them being able to speak french helpedthe fairly innocuous beginning of le weekend soon turned into a kaleidoscope of images very well maybe too well photographed that soon made no sense to me for me films like books must have some clear sort of meaning this didnt for me i suppose im not into artsy films images still haunt me from the film to this day i refuse to eat rabbit meat wellloved by the french those whove seen the film might realize why yes the theme of materialism came through but the cannibalism the car wrecks and all the other scenes of destruction and horror only sickened me im not sure if i walked out before the end but i certainly felt like it i promised myself that id never watch another godard film and i havent and never knowingly willmy rating nothing it was the most disgusting film ive ever seen others may have been more inept silly or stupid ive forgotten those while scenes from this one will haunt me forever
neg	i work at the video store that rents this video in lexington and i must sayit should have never been made i even know some of the people who worked on it who regret doing so bad effects horrid acting bad script especially i swear the dialog wouldnt have passed for the original psx resident evil its that bad if you want to know how not to make a movie watch this film to learn a thing or two if not dont waste your time and even the director know it sucks because he keeps coming in to try to get us to upsale the movie no sir ive watched twothirds of the horror section and this rates even lower than plan 9 from outer space even ed eood would have said nope thats too stupid even for me
neg	once a month i invite a few friends over for a retarded movie night we look forward to movies that are either so bad theyre funny or movies that know they dont have a plot and just show a lot of chests last night we were unfortunate enough to have zombie planet as one of our movies the cinematography is on par with what were used to but the acting was a different story the lead role is played by a johnny depprob zombie wannabe who couldnt get a role in a high school play let alone a lowbudget horror film our indecisive hero who couldnt tell whether or not he wanted to be a badass this scene or a whimpering coward was one of the reasons why this was the first movie of 30 that i have ever had to stop early during a retarded movie night it had the possibility for greatness with a great twist on the standard zombie infection but they took it an entirely different direction based on johnny zombie i personally would not recommend this to any of my friends however its unfortunate that i already invited a few over last night to suffer through 80 of this movie with me
neg	now im a big fan of zombie movies i admit zombie movies usually arent all that good but i like them anyways despite the crappy acting and worthless dialogues that occur in almost all zombie movies this one is by far the worst see there are a few ground rules with zombiemovies 1 zombies are suicidal tactics is seldom used and never do they act like a boxer they dont dodge a blow to the head they take it with a ugly smile they dont try and hit you in the face they grab a hold of your arm and bite it 2 zombies cant speak only in evil dead otherwise they do not speak 3 you dont fight zombies with meleeranged weapons you loose in a melee fight against zombies firearms are used in this movie however melee is the way to go which is wrong very wrongit had no redeeming qualitiesif you wish to see a zombie movie see one with an average score higher than 3 on imdbcom
neg	just when you think that youve seen the worst the zombie subgenre can offer along comes another budding romero and his team of notalent mates to prove you wrongive suffered the zombie bloodbath trilogy endured death valley the revenge of bloody bill sat semicomatose through the zombie diaries and laughed hysterically during zombie 90 extreme pestilence and genuinely thought that amateur moviemaking could sink no lower however having just watched zombie planet a two hour long festering pile of drivel from writerdirector george bonilla i think i have found the ultimate in awful zombie moviesin this dreadfully amateurish effort which is part mad max and part dawn of the dead but all bad frank farhat stars as t k kane a tough fighter who kicks zombie ass for a hobby armed only with knives a machete some concussion grenades and what he obviously perceives to be a really mean glareafter a desperately unexciting opening sequence in which he takes on a horde of dodgy looking zombies kane teams up with a group of survivors who not only have to fend off attacks from the undead but must also must placate a gang of vicious thugs who have taken control of the area by searching for and handing over any valuables that they findof course kane isnt the type of man to take orders from a bunch of zgrade postapocalyptic bully boys and he sets about teaching the bad guys a lesson mostly by glowering at them in a threatening manner only pausing to periodically rescue pals from zombiesfeaturing awful acting from almost everyone involved a dreadful script laughable effects and shoddy production values there is virtually nothing in this film to make it worth a watch to be fair i quite like the basic premise that the zombies are the unexpected result of a highly popular slimming drug that blocks cravings for carbohydrates we learn this when one character conveniently explains the backstory to kane who strangely has no idea what has happened but this is about the only vaguely interesting aspect of the whole productioni have a certain amount of respect for anyone who manages to fund and make their own movie but when the results are this poor that respect is lost when they decide to make it available for public viewing i wouldve kept this one under wraps if i had made it
neg	i live and work in lexington kentucky the town where zombie planet was filmed id heard about the film forever ago from various people who claimed to be a critical part of the production then for several years i heard absolutely nothing imagine my surprise when i found it sitting all by itself at the local video store just itching for a rental so being the cinephile that i am i decided to give these local filmmakers a shotbad ideazombie planet is overlong boring poorly acted miserably shot  and thats just the good stuff i tried my hardest to enjoy it which included removing my brain and setting it on the table so that it wouldnt get in the way of the horrible storyline alas nothing worked zombie planet is so bad its pathetic and the very idea that theyre planning a sequel leads me to believe that the director and his henchmen have listened to none of the criticisms im sure theyve heard move on you guys please in fact refrain from filmmaking altogether or attend a few classes on pacing storytelling and well basic directionotherwise for the love of god hang it up
neg	zombie planet seems like an example of good ideas and laudable ambition overstepping budget i thought the explanation for the zombies was real original and gnarly and loved the dog munching in the exposition scene the rest of the gore was effective in a low budget kinda way but too spaced apart throughout the movie the problem was that it was too long and anticlimatic sure they had a intriguing if derivative plot line and a similarly familiar but cool setting but a low budget zombie film really needs to be goretastic to make an impression and there just werent enough red moments in this for me i think there was surplus of cheap looking and bloodless fight scenes as well especially given the generally minimal grue plus for a two hour movie theres very little closure at the end and though it kinda makes me want to track down zombie planet 2 i felt a tad cheated so probably most worth looking for the two of them
neg	set in the near future a dark stranger walks into some southern american city plagued by zombies settling with a group of friendly face inhabitants our stranger learns the harsh realities of city life there are two groups of people the upper classes who dwell safely behind the concrete walls of the city being provided by at the right price the state police then there are our friendly face inhabitants these lower class folks live along side the zombies there only means of survival is to trade goods which they forage for during the day with the police in exchange for tins of food our stranger discovers why his world is plague by zombies a new dietary pill that suppressed the craving for carbohydrates was the foundation the human races desire to shed fat caused the down fall of society as we know it these pills increased the desire for protein ie meat even the pet poodle however there was one more grave side affect after death people became reanimated with an even stronger craving for protein namely human fleshwith what i feel is an imaginative introduction i felt that this film many realise some inventive material what better way could explain the cause of the zombie race than by a contemporary idea of peoples desire to make any sacrifice to change their body without the hard work of the gym however the imagination of this film soon stopped after this exposition this film falls into the old trap of i can not imagine what the world will be like when society collapses when you watch this film you do not escape to a different world as you do when you watch planet of the apes original alien mad max or texas chain saw original in this film the alternate society is define by people with hair dyed orange and green face paint and charity shop leather jackets there is no harshness about life in this alternate society just healthy faces and over madeup zombies films should allow you to escape not remind you that you need to clear out your wardrobe and take your old cloths to the charity shopforget about some of the pitiful acting or the over madeup zombies this film fails because it is too polished too congenial and too predictable i have watch films like this since the early eighties if you are going the make a film of this nature i suggest you need to watch again such films as dawn of the dead original and remake threads or fulcis zombie to see and experience that feeling of desperation in a devastate society
neg	in the 50s a gay photographer called bob mizer daniel macivor founded an agency of male models releasing a muscle magazine called physique pictorial and movie of men and many of the models became prostitutes beefcake shows the rise and fall of this pervertalternating footages from the 50s testimony of many models and bob mizer himself in the present days the director thom fitzgerald used this subterfuge to show naked men and lots of penis along 93 minutes running time in a complete bad taste and very silly crap i have never heard anything about this morally corrupt bob mizer and i do not know what amg is in my opinion only gay and very specific audiences might like the theme of this boring and pretentious movie my vote is twotitle brazil carne fresca fresh meat
neg	left behind when the ostensible heroines venus flytrap makes any man whose sexual advances are forced upon herahemdisappear fiona this is my career horsey is an attractive enough screamqueen ingenu although i found her acting chops to be suspect with better direction and a better vehicle she might improve likely as not her leading man paul mine too conway never will proving to be one of the most unlikeable unattractive love interests ive seen in a film in recent memory theres some nonsense involving siamese twins a fryingpantotheheadobvious hot dog joke a reasonable amount of bare boobies production values in the lowbudgettolaughable range scripting that would make syd field cry acting that by and large only an ed wood could love and camerawork a step above pedestrian the vagina dentata gimmick might well have made for an interesting horror movie but angst botches the premise strictly for stonedout viewing and even then you could do much better sturgeons law or revelation still holds
neg	the main premise for this movie is every womans fantasy a vagina that kills and eats men well at least it is a fantasy for every woman who has ever had a fight against a man whats that 999999 of women but dont worry its not a gory kind of eating of men its more like a comical slurping them in like a drain plug theres no blood or parts left behind so for blood guts  gore fans forget about this film not much gore herethe two main characters of the film are somewhat unrealistic helen is a good girl who becomes a prostitute meanwhile dennis is a nice guy who stalks helenthe story is already a little silly at this point but then they throw in two more equally silly substories that just send this movie into the bad bmovie territory the first new substory is about dennis finding new love with a pair of conjoined twins and then eventually murdering one of them and becoming a fugitive bankrobber the second new substory is about helen finding new love with a nice policeman who rescued her from a prostitutionrelated bad date and decided he wanted to marry her dennis and helen eventually meet up again at the end of movie in totally unbelievable circumstances and magically helens murderous vagina is cured
neg	so umm this woman has a vagina that sucks people into it when they umm do it and theres this dude who like follows her aroundeverywhereand uhh is umm in love with her and she cant love him back because of her thingy well her thingy starts talking to hersort ofit just says feed me over and over and she tries to feed it hot dogs but that doesnt work because it ummmmm wants fresh meat so this woman heads to the red light district where she picks up tourists but only the really sleazy ones cause i guess they deserve it and after a while this dude comes looking for her and even though shes like right there he doesnt see her so eventually he gets involved with conjoined twins but he only likes one of them cause the other is a real hussy this isnt bad good like i thought it would be cause like the novelty sort of wears off within the first 12 hour and it goes on for another hour i think it killed off a few brain cells cause i sat through this whole thing and now im a little brain damaged either way man this is the worst maneating vagina movie i have ever seen
neg	am i the only one to think that this is a bad moviei admit that horror movies often lack things like a big story or good acting or even good special effects but the way these deficiencies come together in this movie is surprisingly pitifulmiserable story the idea of a raped vagina that takes revenge by turning into a man eater sounds quite funny but what the writer made out of it is stupidbad acting the actors move like marionettes they play and look like people who really try hard but completely fail to actbad fx especially the explosion of the van looks unspeakably cheapit is surprising that a director who made some nice movies during his carrier changes over to such messy stuff
neg	hello allfor what its worth im in a doctoral program on indonesian politics and returned this semester after about a years fieldwork most of it in jakartaim a big movie fan generally so i went out as often as i could and bought tons of local vcds while i was there this one i saw in the theater since it opened while i was there and thankfully closed soon after who was the intended audience for this film the spoiled wives and daughters of the indonesian superelite whose antics are weakly and ineffectively parodied the vast majority of indonesians who could never afford even a single dish let alone a full meal in the films central restaurant location or gay indonesian males whose dilemma in the countrys muslimdominated society is reduced to absurdly simplistic howtorespectyourself preaching if all this wasnt bad enough the soundtrack was either recorded or mixed so ineptly that even nativespeaking indonesians couldnt hear many of the linesin brief if youre looking for a cuttingedge gaythemed film from a region of the world that seems among the least likely to produce such an animal forget it westler from the early 80s or my beautiful laundrette from the same era succeed far better in putting a happier face on dealing with homophobia and do so by showing not telling through incessant wordy scenes overall an unfortunate waste of money in a country that still cant educate all of its children nor keep them healthy
neg	how can this movie be described oh yeah ive got it wretchedim not big on chop socky but this is just plain garbage anyone who would waste their money to pay to see it is just too sad for words
neg	i was ready for a crouching tiger style movie and all i got was the worst movie ive seen in years it was almost as bad as baron von munchhuasen dead script dead acting dead everything granted there was some good fight scenes but the positive side ends there if this movie arrives in your house run screming to a phone and dial 911 and say please help there is a movie in my house meant to force people to commit suicide
neg	sure its hard being gay especially in the south we get it over and over againwhat stood out was that the film makers focused almost wholly on the more extreme characters in these small town gay bars the drag queens the seedy sleaze of a bar longclosed and on a guy who was brutally murdered for being gay yet had nothing to do with either of the bars which were the focus of this filmthere were snippets of interviews from other people people viewers would perhaps be better able to relate to but they were glossed over practically skipped maybe shown in a glimpse in the backgroundit would have been more interesting to me at least to hear the experiences of the more common gay men and women who were either enriched or otherwise by the experiences of a small town gay bar andor the absence of that community
neg	maybe its unfair to dislike a movie for what it isnt rather than what it is but i approached this hoping that finally a filmmaker would make a movie about smalltown rural gay men and women instead the focus is primarily on the outrageous bigotry big news of the locals and those in outlying areas and the really gruesome torturemurder of a young gay manso much time devoted to stupid people squawking about aids sin hellfire and perverts so much time devoted to the ghoulish preacher ranting about the bible and gay people getting what they deservei wanted to see more of the people that came to the small town gay bar not those who opposed it in addition the young man who was murdered isnt even from this townthe whole movie works as a warning rather than a celebration and its very suspect
neg	after spending half an hour examining rumors a gay bar located outside tupelo mississippi small town gay bar shifts focus to the murder of scotty weaver in bay minette in order to demonstrate the risks run by the interview subjects but there is a problem here bay minette isnt near tupelo as the film implies it isnt even in the same state it is actually about three hundred miles away in coastal alabamadirector malcom ingram doesnt exactly rush to point out this fact nor does he bother to mention that while bay minette itself is little more than a wide spot in the road it is actually about two deep breaths away from the major metro area of mobile alabamawhich has a noticeable gay community quite a few gay bars and even a congregation of metropolitan community church if ingram is disingenuous on these points one has to ask if he is on others as wellspeaking as someone who was born raised and continues to live in mississippi i have to say that i find most of small town gay bar a lot of hooey neither meridian nor tupelo the communities upon which ingram focuses are as rural small or as isolated as he would have you imagine and gay bars are indeed more common in the state than the film implies that said ingram rather blithely ignores the fact that the absence of a gay bar does not mean an absence of a gay community and in doing so he demonstrates a rather profound ignorance of southern culture which tends to hold those who frequent barsbe they gay or straightin low esteemsmall town gay bar is in my opinion an instance in which a film maker came to his subject with a personal agenda in hand and then proceeded to film the agenda do gays and lesbians living in rural mississippi face major sometimes frightening challenges you bet they dobut thats no excuse for fiddling with reality to such a degree the dvd includes a commentary track and a number of deleted scenes but i found the feature film itself so ridiculous that i didnt waste any time on themgft amazon reviewer
neg	what garbage is there actually no part ii if this movie actually ends the way it did everyone involved with this movie should be ashamed this movie is nothing close to a movie like outbreak which was actually a fairly decent movie this movie was rushed in hopes of being able to gain a few easy dollars i started watching the movie under the assumption that it would be bad but i never imagined it would be this bad this movie was nothing more then a way to exploit the fears of the american people for profit if you have not seen this movie dont bother movie is full of poorly developed characters and poor acting i really hope the production of this movie was only a couple of weeks stay away dont be fooled by the hype
neg	the c class cast and poorly transitioned scenes complete with terrible acting have led me too believe this would make a good tv only release such as the fx presentation of a smallpox outbreak at my local blockbuster however about 9 copies are held on the shelves none of which were checked out when i rented the title i wonder why anyway this title was almost ridiculous in the fear factor the director was going for the whole death count on the bottom of the screen completely contradicted the plot at times such as when the chopper was going over angola and the toll was speeding at a breakneck pace from 23 million to 24 however as the movie ends possibly several hours or even a day or so after the chopper has landed the death toll counter is reset back too what it was at the moment the chopper was approaching the area the movies end left a huge whole in th entire plot and god knows nobody is waiting for the sequel anyway do not rent this i only advise watching this if you have obtained the title with no monetary loss and you are in the mood for a cheesy suspense movie
neg	fatal contact bird flu in america 3 out of 10 this movie is both funny and sad the funny part is fairly obvious as this certainly isnt a sober look at a possible impending crisis this is a modern version of the swarm and much like those killer bees and the so called killer bee crisis that prompted them bird flu has joined a pantheon of media inspired end of the world scenarios sars y2k global warming that simply refuse to actually come aboutthe sad part is the blatant attempt of the filmmakers to inspire panic disease pandemics historically were fairly common after all people didnt all die in their forties from heart disease even recent pandemics such as aids mirrors the old fashioned vd crisis think syphilis that used to kill more soldiers than bulletsthe flu pandemic of the early twenties was a nasty business killing millions but honestly life went on i wonder if our over dramatic media and their power hungry government allies would allow life as normal todaythe movie itself swerves wildly from fairly competent scenes triage in grand central station to the ridiculous rednecks try to ambush national guardsman in manhattanthe scenarios themselves are fairly useless as the filmmakers cant seem to decide exactly how contagious the bird flu is or for that matter whether the symptoms are an ebola style crash or simply a long illness indeed one scene will show everyone in biohazard suits and the next will have nobody even wearing a maskthe film also patently refuses to actually give any practical advice regarding what to do in a bird flu crisis outside of wash your hands what no duct tape the acting and directing are competent for a tv movie but the script is all over the map last the movie has a strangely nonexponential death total running on the bottom of the screen just like the swarm did
neg	i watched this movie on tv last night hoping for a realistic account of what could happen if there were an outbreak of some highly transmittable disease i was disappointed and i think the movie was garbage it did not seem real to me some of the acting was awful in particular that of the doctor she was about the worst ive seen the whole thing played like a cnn worst case scenario even the obligatory disaster movie human relations bits didnt seem sincere i have seen some disaster movies in particular those weather ones which are actually so bad they are amusing this one is almost as bad but it is not even amusing it is tedious and boringdont bother with this one
neg	clearly andreas bethmann would like to wear jess francos crown whilst coveting at least cinematically the old workhorses wife lina romay romay plays a corrupt salacious masturbating prison warden in this modern ambitious wip film with some exceptions many of francos films are ineptly produced and directed in a slipshod hurried manner shots dont always cut together and the sound mixes can be horrific while watching angel of death 2 aka prison island massacre i asked myself if bethmann is deliberately trying to replicate francos patent shoddiness or is he just naturally shoddy like his mentor is this movie deliberately bad which would be selfdefeating or is it simply bad by neglect after a hitchhiker is forced to give a gunpoint blowjob her rapist fills her mouth then fills her vagina with some drugs minutes later she is hauled into a clifftop prison for reasons not explained and subjected to the leers and rough handling of staff and other inmates as this is a wip film there are lesbian scenes galore and plenty of violent behavior the gore is bloody and sadistic too with delights such as teeth pulling and scalping courtesy of olaf ittenbach the acting is pretty awful and the fight scenes are lame but there is a love of sleaze in every frame and an understanding of what trash fans enjoy unfortunately the flat script makes for a flat movie so despite numerous atrocities hardcore sex and a guest appearance from jess franco the experience is an empty one but isnt that what most jess franco movies are
neg	i thought this was an extremely bad movie the whole time i was watching this movie i couldnt help but think over and over how bad it is and how that was 369 down the drain the plot was so jumpy they did an excellent job at the beginning of explaining who dated who in high school but they never really explained anything after that was it a supernatural thriller was it a regular thriller apparently you can decide for yourself because they didnt see the need to explain i understood basically what happened i think what i got confused about was all of it prior what was the deal with the bloody noses phone calls etc was this guy coming back was the wife channeling carrie or something who knows you certainly wont after watching this movie
neg	id picked this one up time and time again in the rental store wondering if i should give it a shot today i broke down and gave it a whirl and i probably shouldnt havewhile the writerdirector did give the film a respectable effort it fell far short of engaging the characters while you wanted to feel for them just didnt have enough development or depth for you to get truly involved with them saras sexual outbursts got tiring fast i dont mind sex in films and i dont mind bitchy characters but being a bad girl doesnt mean youre prone to excitedly ask people at random if theyd like sexual favors by the time what happened to the characters was revealed i was bored and ready to fastforward to the climax the end anything exciting and nothing delivered the things the folks in the story eventually inform you of seems forced and unrealistic and just wasnt played quite right if theyd have thrown a bit more anguish in there i might have been interested this should have been a more of a suspensedrama film and should have stuck to the title jon goods wife rather than the whole red right hand and horror filmlike cover hell this should have had suspense periodeither way watch this on a rainy day or a late night when theres nothing on the television though this isnt as great as id hoped i would go for this over some infomercials
neg	jon goods wife simply one of the worst titles for a film ever or the red right hand another absolutely awful sounding title that means nothing  has no relevance to the film under which i saw it is set in salem massachusettes 1978 incidently the year i was born which was quite possibly the best thing to happen during those 365 days where five old college friends meet up for a school reunion gayboy fagot roger mather john kuntz is that surname for real just say it out loud martha alden kim brockington rebecca lawson jenna stern  her boyfriend jake stabler john doe alan hobbes michael kevin walker  his wife sandy megan rawa plus john good marc ardito why is the spelling of john different in the title  his wife sara abigail morgan from the word go there is an uneasy tension in the air  when someone mentions their missing friend calef jason winther lots of unpleasant memories come flooding back then comes the phone calls the mysterious nosebleeds hallucinations  guilt as the true horror of the events all those years ago finally comes to lightproduced executive produced  directed by kurt gioscia who also wrote the thing  kurt st thomas who gets the art direction credit too  if that wasnt enough they both act in the film as well personally i thought jon goods wife was awful i mean she cant cook or anything ha ha ha only joking seriously though i didnt think much of the film overall for a start its pretty slow going  the entire first 30 minutes is solid snooze material of the reunion consisting of lots of catching up with each other  dull character building exposition the film never explains itself whats with those weird nosebleeds for gods sake the mysterious phone calls the almost inconsequential death of one of the group that might or might not be natural  what the hell was sara all about she comes across as some nosey sex crazed dirty talking shameless bitter blackmailing knowitall whore who apparently sleeps with just about every man she meets some of the dialogue she spouts wouldnt be out of place in a porno  it just seems totally at odds with the rest of the film which plays out more like a drama than the horrorthriller it was supposedly meant to be then theres the ending if theres a worse way to end a film then to just leave literally everything hanging in the air with no closure whatsoever i have yet to see it the whole thing was very predictable as well i mean is anyone watching this not going to know that when they all mention their friend calef went missing there wouldnt be more to itdirectors gioscia  thomas make an infuriating film on top of the predictability  annoying climax there is a retrospective narration by alan which i simply dont understand as he has no more or less significance than anyone else  at what point in time is he narrating from the reasons behind this narration is never made clear or elaborated upon theres no tension because the whole things so bythenumberstechnically the film is ok but nothing special  some of the locations  clothes didnt look particularly authentic to me this never convinced me it was taking place during the late 70s the acting was alright  what about actor john kuntz last name i suppose if his wife was standing next to him we could describe them as a couple of kuntz righti really didnt think much of jon goods wife a blow up doll would have been better ha ha ha  im not sure who it would appeal to forget about any gore horror violence scares atmosphere or excitement in fact forget about everything that would have made this film watchable because it aint here not recommended
neg	its not often i feel strongly enough to post something about a film this was however simply the worst movie i have ever seen the performances were laughable at best at worst they were well theres no other word for it awful especially the lead female whos random sexual comeons have to be seen and heard to be believed honestly the plot is nonsensicalthe dialogue appalling and the characterisationthere is none im surprised its not an alan smithee film i cant stress this strongly enough avoid at all costshow do movies like this ever get made this is no budget filmmaking at its very very worst
neg	i dont think ive ever gave something a 110 rating but this one easily gets the denomination i find it hard just to sit through one of his jokes its not just that the jokes are so bad but combine that with the fact that carson daily has zero charisma cant set up or finish a punchline and youve got a late night comedy recipe that will really turn your stomachi have watched the show never in its entirety but many times still it just creeps up on me after conan i usually watch a minute or two just to see if carson daily is still the worst talk show host everactually if you ever do see him interviewing a guest its just that an interview i feel so sorry every time he has a guest on and their confused smiles try to mask their body language thats screaming get me the hell away from this freak i do recommend watching the show not for a laugh but to ponder how he got on the air and what hes still doing there watch as much as you can i think you will find its complete awkwardnessinteresting
neg	carson daly has to be the only late night talk show host that isnt a comedian what was nbc thinking hes not funny the writing is horrible to all of the sketches are painful to watch the current new karaoke isnt funny at all especially since he tells you what they are going to sing before they sing it the escalator interviews is just stupid and needless to say not funny at all all he jokes especially during the monologue are the least clever dumbest not funny jokes ever put on television i mean anytime he makes a jessica simpson joke he ends it with because shes stupid which cancels out any funniness that was in the joke which was already very low any 3 year old could have come up with any of the jokes and sketches they put on this lame excuse for a show seriously dont watch this show unless youre on the edge of suicide and want something to push you over the edge
neg	nothing carson daly has ever said or done on this show has ever made me laugh or even smile a little i do not understand how this show has survived for so many yearseven the funny band member is just like one of those kids in high school who thinks nobody is good enough to even look at him daly and that dude are just arrogant frat boys it seems like they dont even try to be a little funnyawful awful awful showit makes my soul cryi just cannot stress enough how awful this show is dont watch it but if you absolutely have to i recommend clawing your eyes out and clogging your ears with cement beforehand
neg	before last call w carson daly my local nbc affiliate aired much more worthwhile programming after late night w conan such as second city tv 3rd rock from the sun  carline in the city reruns and some stand up comedy these days there is nothing worthwhile to watch because all i get to see is carson daly and his awful show he is not a comedian he is not an actor he does not deserve to be famous because he isnt a good speaker nor comedianon his june 21st show he tried to use an internet meme called the rickroll on his show he failed hard that event confirms that carson daly is awful
neg	he seems to be a control freak i have heard him comment on losing control of the show and tell another guest who brought live animals that he had one ruleno snakes he needs to hire a comedy writer because his jokes are lame the only reason i watch him is because he some some great guests and bands i watched the craig ferguson show for a while but his show is even worse he likes to bull sh to burn timei dont think either man has much of a future in late night talk showsdaily also has the annoying habit of sticking his tongue out to lick his lips he must do this at least 10 times a show i do like the joe firstman band carson daily needs to lighten up before it is too late
neg	for a while when i was inbetween jobs i had a habit of watching all the late night talk shows for a while i had a good selection conan leno letterman ferguson kimmeluntil i reached the 130 am time slot the time between conan and x files on scifi and the only show on at that time was and curiously still is carson dalyhis show intrigued me at first youngish casually dressed and with the hip pedigree of an mtv host i thought carson would bring a younger aesthetic to late night i couldnt have been more wronghe has no comedic timing his jokes are plainly unfunny and his monologue a painful affair of selfconscious babbling i began to think he simply wasnt capable of delivering comedy and i am right he isnt but it became obvious over time that the writers on the show must have had it in for him the writing was idiotic and much too overreaching and the skits screamingly bad and towards the end of the show being instudio the writers had carson drinking alcohol on the set with gusto on every show an oblivious carson grinning from emaciated cheek to emaciated cheek as he sloshed his way through interviewszero interview skills none he tries to be friendlychatty but ends up being boorish and rude he talks too much he cuts off his guests he asks them rude or embarrassing questions  if he can find a question to ask them at all and as someone had already pointed out the guests literally stare at him or squirm in their seats clearly uncomfortablenow the show has left the studio and looks as though it were shot on one handy cam even still carson refuses to take the hint from nbc at one point carson didnt even get a camera man he had to film himself for an episode wake up carsonthat handwriting is all over the walli see the show is produced by carson i can only imagine that is the reason it is still on the air he pays for it himself
neg	maybe the best part of the show is the fact that it creeps up right after conan obrien and late nights fans are all of a sudden unsuspectingly watching carsons show carson daly cant hold a candle to leno letterman obrien or any other late night talk show host and last call seems to miss more than hit in this hit and miss genre the shows only redeeming quality is that its so short but i wouldnt call it crap carson daly is sincere and doesnt hide the fact that his show isnt greatthat honesty is actually helpful here while some of last calls skits and material seem to be stolen they still find the mark sometimes actually some of carsons montages have been quite entertaining and the skits occasionally have their moments of decent comedyas an interviewer carson is okay even with only one guest not exactly late night material but still above the level attained by a high school av team however he doesnt have the quick wit that makes conan so hilarious i do not like his musical guests but thats more because i am not a fan of that kind of music so im not holding it against himon to the house band i dont know joe firstmans band and wouldnt compare them to the cbs orchestra the tonite show band with kevin eubanks or the max weinberg 7 even cleeto and the cleetones are better but firstmans band mates do still the show in my opinion especially the alto sax player that sometimes shows up he has long dark hair and sunglasses and is always playing in the upper register if anything watch the show for him i doin summary this show isnt even worth a full bag of kibble n bits but it does have an audience and appeals more to the younger mtv generation if you dont have cable and are up at 137 am there really isnt much more to choose from and surprise surprise there is worse out there in that time frame so if youre waiting for poker after dark to come on 30 minutes of last call wont kill you during the wait
neg	again were getting a melange of themes well covered by so many previous films the good and the bad son story courtesy east of eden the american marine hero story who doesnt consider himself to be one due to what he knows and the grieving wife potentially falling in love with another man storythe mere fact of those stories being that ubiquitous isnt so much of a problem though because theoretically they could still be better presented and dealt with each time around no luck this time though as all three of those threads ultimately fall flat all the sameas the bad son never really gets to talk to his father so that conflict is never resolved properly apart from the father kind of starting to appreciate the bad son thanks to the latter renovating the kitchen of the grieving wife now how satisfying is thatnext the surprisingly homecoming marine suspecting his wife of unfaithfulness conflict never gets resolved because he never really talks to the man under suspicion namely his own brother so once more were handed a loose end hereand finally the american military heroism hypocrisy theme where the marine is publicly considered a hero when due to the dirtiness of war he went through he shouldnt really be called one as to his own standards that third theme falls flat just the same because the movie ends right when for the first time hes just able to talk to his wife about what he went through where the real story would actually begin at that very point namely his process of recovery how that would look like and how he would finally face the family hed have some major guilt to admit to all that all the really interesting bits are passed over and getting ignoredso while story wise this film is a serious and i mean serious disappointment id still give it points for the impressive cast although no film should use maguire for a voice over because that belongs to spiderman especially a grown up gyllenhaal seems to fulfill all the expectations he aroused as a young and aspiring actor so much that id in fact love to see him entrusted with a really deep and demanding lead role of proper profileso while the cast really seems to do what they can i consider this film totally forgettable otherwise a shallow and ultimately pretentious utterly unsatisfying tear squeezer indeed message du jour to the writers we know the wounds already see the host of vietnam films you want to earn some credit show us a believable healing
neg	when the opening shot is us marines seriously disrespecting the us flag a movie has a tough road ahead but unfortunately it was downhill from there there is a military adviser credited who is also apparently a retired us marine making it even more baffling that this incredible breach of protocol and law went unnoticed even more baffling is the way they simply glossed over how a marine is reported kia then buried in very short order without the slightest explanation of how they identified the body or if there even was a body the us government is still finding the missing from wwii and it takes months to identify the remains military shot down remain mia for months or years and are only declared kia when the remains have been positively identified or after years of red tape here we are expected to believe that it happens within a matter of days or weeks maybe this happens in denmark but not in the us clearly none of the people involved ever had the slightest involvement with or respect for the us militarybeyond that there are a number of other utterly laughable moments when characters come up with zingers out of nowhere there must have been some really extended meetings between auteur and actors as they struggled to find their motivation for such hogwash having a script that worked might have helped but this one seems to have been made up on the spot working from cliffs notes theres no way to know if the script was this awful originally or if it was the auteur or the middlemanagement kids at the studio who bear responsibility either way this is an awful movie that should have never been made
neg	 a recommendation gloria grahame runs the kind of orphanage where discipline is imparted with a meat cleaver orphans are hung on meat hooks to punish them and the bodies are kept in the deep freeze so that they can be brought out for when social services call that the orphanage is strapped for cash we know because gloria puts all the orphans to work and also because there dont seem to be enough clothes to go round  especially for the older nubile female orphans age range appears to be 12  30 ish the new arrival however turns out to be more than a match for gloria  and has indeed just taken out her own mother  mothers lover in a witty claw hammer and arson opening scene predictably gloria ends up on a meat hook herself this one was made for about tuppence but wasis a huge huge huge hit on the grindhouse circuit my dvd cover promised disturbing and politically incorrect scenes and it sure wasnt lying i believe it is regarded as the citizen kane of orphanage set torture porn movies 410
neg	i saw this at a drivein when i was 9 all i remember are a few scenes the ones where the main character elle is being chased by a guy in a mask and being scared spitless seeing it now my opinions have changed its a pathetic horror film about an ophanage run by gloria grahame sad and dealing with a young talentless girl elle who is sent there after her mother the town tramp was beaten to death with a hammer graphically shown the film has adolescents actually actors in their 20s being beaten tortured killed starved attacked with meat cleavers raped etc etc the brutal hammer murder is the opening scene and then it gets worse and worse there is nothing to recommend about this crap the plot is stupid all the dialogue is bad and the actingthe less said the better how did this sickie get by with a gp now pg rating it would get an r now worthless one last thinga truly repulsive twist ending suggests incest
neg	this is what happens when you try to adapt a play from the theater look at the end of the picture totally theatricalwith a reminiscent of les liaisons dangereuses the final steamless speech try to make us think that the whole and deep theme of this matter was the manhood who cares by this point it was about manipulation and so the audience feels after this movie has endedyoung directors a play is told with the words more than actions a film is the opposite most of the timesand im not talking about the gay theme overly exploited without a point cause theres no explanation of this topic considering the so called philosophic or presumptuous basis to the level that this film should have been called grand gay
neg	grande ecole is not an artful exploration of mixed sexuality but if youre in need of it a movie for an xrated channel although i suspect theres nothing in this movie to spoil for a willing viewer the plot is simply an excuse for maletofemale and maletomale couplings set in the unconvincing context of a competition between a parisian school for future ceos and a major school for those seeking higher degrees in the liberal arts theres likewise a frisson of cultural clash between high status and lower status french youth plus a societal conflict involving native frenchmen and arab immigrants from north africa all thats missing is a femaletofemale coupling which could easily have been arranged with no more than a slight twist in the plotthe acting is at a somewhat higher level than in the usual pornographic movie  but grande ecole is to be blunt about it no more than pornography with artistic aspirations im not offended by the sex its just repetitive and before long boring wheres the hays office when you really need it
neg	this film was nothing more than exploitative gay cheesecake it was not an art movie just an excuse to show several gratuitous exploitative overthetop scenes with extensive male genital nudity there was a locker room scene involving over a dozen naked men the camera zooms in on the mens asses and penises as they are portrayed for several minutes with their dicks in full screen view there are several scenes in this film showing penis after penis it gets redundant real fast and makes it impossible to take this film seriously i was wondering if i was watching a playgirl video by mistake if these same scenes were filmed using women ex totally naked and showing their vaginas repeatedly it would be quickly dismissed as just softcore porn and an excuse to show a lot of eye candywhich is all that this film is any artistic merit got flushed down the drain of the gay ghetto mentality the themes of class distinction homosexuality longingdesire etc were simple and superficial no more developed than what one would expect from a first year philosophy student just cut to the chase and rent a gay porn instead
neg	i saw this film at the new festival in new york it was by far the worst film there its use of uncircumcised full frontal nudity and a wishywashy script and direction that neither commits to a remake of maurice nor decides its a neil labute flick left me feeling why would anyone ruin a perfectly good cast like this it lacks irony and fills the vacuum with sentiment which causes the times when the movie turns on itself to make you want to wipe your face as your mind and heart search for what could be going on in the film but isnt i wish the director and editor had reedited the film because maybe theres more story there that could be released from an otherwise unpleasant experience
neg	i saw grande ecole at its world premiere on the rotterdam film festival i had no idea what i was entering and if id had any idea i wouldnt have entered this is the most pretentious film ive seen for a long time it tries to be provocative yet deep with its full frontal homosexual sex scenes  it doesnt succeed its nothing but another bad excuse of showing naked persons on the big screen 410
neg	not a terrible film  my 10 year old boy loved it and he would be the target demographic so i guess they hit the spot pretty dull for an adult thoughhard to relate to animated lego characters even mod hightech onesi thought the choice of the three great virtues of the bionicle world was a bit odd  unity duty and destiny am i the only one who thinks those sound just a bit fascistic especially destiny what about freedom equality justice etcoh well it will sell lego kind of dull for a movie but not bad for a 74minute advertisement could have been a lot worse
neg	antonio margheriti director of the enjoyably cheesy cult horror cannibal apocalypse helms this gothicflavoured giallo starring gaptoothed 70s icon jane birkin as well as her massiveconked french lover of the day serge gainsbourgunfortunately despite the inclusion of such treats as a tasty bisexual french teacher and a terribly unrealistic killer orangutan seven deaths in the cats eye ends up a dreary mess which is a struggle to endurepretty schoolgirl corringa birkin returns to her familys scottish estate after many years away only to discover that a maniac is murdering her relatives one by one using the whole array of spooky old house tricks hidden doorways dark corridors creepy graveyards candlelit cobweb covered rooms margheriti cobbles together a confusing tale which at times promises supernatural goingson but ends up with a lame copout ending that is unimaginative in the extremeand where exactly does the cat fit in to all of this i hear you ask well a rather pudgy moggy witnesses each murder thus justifying margheritis rather cool sounding titlegory stylish fun claims the dvd cover boring pile of dung says i
neg	what can you say about a grainy poorly filmed 16mm stag film where the best and most attractive performer is a german shepherd nothing that would be positive avoid this travesty at all costs in any case it would be difficult to find since bestiality remains a taboo and illegal subject in the usa i strongly suggest imdb to revisit their weighting formula for establishing ratings since an 88 rating for this piece of fecal matter is absurd i am by no means a prude and have spent many hours enjoying the classic porn movies of the 70s  80s but this is inferior product even by the looser standards of the then illegal stag loop
neg	linda lovelace was the victim of a sadistic woman hater chuck traynor i dont understand how having sex with a dog which is animal abuse as well can be found to be entertaining or funny linda lovelace was a virtual prisoner who was coerced into making these films i know some people will criticize this comment but i feel strongly that these types of films fuel the fire of hatred and further misogynistic feelings towards women this society continues to portray women as sexual objects as opposed to human beings we call ourselves civilized however i feel we have a long way to go before we can ever scratch the surface of being civilized
neg	the attic starts off well the somewhat dreary story is helped greatly by the two main actors and theres a semblance of a character study going on here but the film goes downhill fast when carrie snodgress character buys a monkey not one of those cute little monkeys she buys a real big chimpanzeethis sudden plot device basically kills the movie its just not conceivable for a woman like the one snodgress plays who has a hard time doing anything because of her domineering father for her to out of the blue buy a chimpanzee i mean come on forget about it
neg	slow odd film that drags and plods i mean really plods along to its disappointing climax you may expect some sort of punchline at the end but there is none both milland and snodgress give awkward performances in fact the films weirdness may actually be the only thing it has going for it the generally atmospheric score has some absurd parts like the music that plays during the first appearance of a monkey and there is a truly awful fantasy scene involvinga gorilla 
neg	oh im mostly not the kind of person to give a movie less than 5 points mostly just because of the effort from actors and directors310 for keyman from me if anyone thinks the main character or whoever deserves an oscar i deserve the nobelprize for peaceseriously i cant believe this movie made it to europe the acting was horrible the plot was awful and what about the 70s horrormusic give me a breakpopeye eg what about him why is he there he has nothing to do with the movieand what about the keymans talking one time he cant say a decent word the next time hes getting all talkytalk he also nearly dies when he wakes up and some sunlight shines thru his bunker but when hes walking down the street the sunlight doesnt seem to do anythingwatch this movie only of youre on the edge of dying of boredom i regret myself for not watching my roses grow which are in anyway more entertaining than this piece of
neg	noim not a radical feminst bashing the hentai and yaoi genrei just find it really boring and pointlessmy godi was made to watch this for initiation from some stupid punk and my myeven an mst3k movie has a storylinenot to mention that this hentai crap is whats giving anime a bad name worldwide watch out sailor moonsadlypeople dont realize that not all animeor any other asian style is sleazy porndeath to the stereotypestarts casting ultima
neg	before seeing this film the 1998 version was my only experience of this dickens story i didnt enjoy that film very much but this 1974 adaptation moves on in a particulary tiresome fashionthe actors dont shine the main couple michael york and sarah miles are especially wooden cases the only character of real interest for me was anthony quayles intelligent jaggersthe so called plot is ridiculous but the story itself is a great one its a real lesson on how your distorted values and obsessive principles can destroy you live with an open mind and dont care what other people say you are what you are if others cant take it  em pip was told this early on but he didnt listenthe girl adopted by the weird old lady reminded me a little of the old kaspar hauser story not in that same horrible level but in the way she molded the child to create the executor of her personal vendetta against the entire opposite sex she thought had deceived her pips childhood didnt appear much better the ending didnt seem to fit the rest of the storys style the sets looked cheap and coming to imdb im not surprised to see that this was indeed a tvmovie which i had no idea of when i borrowed it from the librarylive and learn so many good movies so little time thats why the reviews are here so you wouldnt have to waste your time on this sort of movies310
neg	everything about this movie is bad everything ridiculous 80s haircuts ridiculous moustaches ridiculous action and fight scenes where you can actually see that the adversaries do not even hit each other bad bad bad 80s music repeated scenes of people running through woods a bad guy with a silver plastic hand and silly hair stupid dialogue the acting is nonexistant everything looks extremely cheap this movie even surpasses plan 9 from outer space in its utter badnessits not funny bad its just bad
neg	this canadian movie is the worst ever stunningly amateurish when the bad guys rob a boat we see two women with machine guns and one of them says with a very low voice were robbing your ship she blinks and is totally shy very intimidating rotflolthe two karate chopping heroes are 40something year old five feet tall twin brothers theyre really bad actors in fact everyone involved in this production is a nonactorthere are so many continuity mistakes in this cheap production that its amazing in one scene the guys are wearing one type of swimsuit in the following shot theyre wearing completely different swimsuits absolutely terrible a must see for any fan of bad movies i have it on vhs its very rare i cherish it
neg	ii dont know where to begin dragon hunt might just be the worst film in cinematic history even anus magilicutty was better than this as it was intentionally bad showgirls no it had kitsch value and was technically a well made film but dragon hunt takes the cake and eats it then vomits it back up and feeds it to a homeless man its that much of a travestythe acting if it can even be called that is rough it doesnt have the charm of improvised acting so it must be scripted but its recited with an almost malicious tone of poor quality several lines were delivered in a way that shows the actors or basically those people on screen either regretted being connected to this film or were thinking of a particularly humorous joke from saturday night live which they had watched prior to getting in front of the camera i could write another three paragraphs on the quality of acting in this film but you and i both dont want to hear itthe makeup and special effects which with most films is the only good thing was laughably bad the antagonist whose name is so ridiculous i cant remember it has a mohawk glued to the top of his head yeah glued to his head and you can tell its glued on too if you look at the spot where it meets his pockmarked skull you can see a plastic strip not unlike the ones on fake eyelashes thankfully hes pretty much the only example of makeup nonos in the filmtheres also some terrible character development to put it lightly the women who are strangely rough handled by the supposedly benevolent fugly brothers and i mean they are really pushed around are not only ugly butgaspthey dont know what theyre doing in one scene they turn on their apparent lovers join up with the even uglier bad guy and then snort some coke apparently they managed to get their hands on some really good cocaine because they started shaking and laughing even before all of it went up their nostrils great timing girls plus they wear some truly horrible stuff clothes that belong solely in the late 80s and early 90soverall this movie this film this waste of film i should say is also a waste of time watching it will hurt you and will require the suspension of not only your belief but also of your entire brain if you want to get stoned with your friends and have some good laughs see if you can get this film youll probably have to download it otherwise dont even think about it hope i was helpful
neg	why is it that canada can turn out decent to good movies in every genre other then action i caught dragon hunt on tv the other day and it was like a train wreck i just could not change the channel its sheer stupidity sapped my willpower its pretty telling that the cast imdb credits with this monstrosity apparently never worked againbad acting bad writing bad narration bad music bad hair bad cinematography it just goes on and on the movie really has nothing to recommend it if youre looking for bad action films to enjoy by laughing out there are a tonne of other films that wont require you to scorch out your retinas afterwardsi hope this film didnt get money from the government for financing otherwise im never paying taxes again
neg	this is by far the worst thing i have ever seen on film my uncles home movies have more talent in them then this piece of crapthe plot summary is basically that these twin kick boxers are playing some sick survival game with a man and his private army on some island the man has a very cheap paper mach looking handthe acting is atrocious in this movie there are scene changes at the drop of the hat for instance for at least 30 seconds we see some guy humming a song to himself which adds nothing to the movie this has the worst dialogue i have ever heard of in my life i dont think this movie could get any worse then it already is i would describe it as a want to be chuck norris action film gone wrong and i hate chuck norris
neg	you know i was very surprised when watching this movie it aired during the day once when i was sick and having nothing else to do i continued watching this is by far the worst movie ever but to my surprise i kept watching i sat there saying this is terrible but yet didnt change the channel because i was so amused at how bad it was maybe it was the guy that looked like big tom from survivor or the dreadful moustaches and mohawks these characters had that kept me watching however the girls werent half bad but if thats what you want there is far better oh and theres ninjas and pajama boysso if you like ninjas bad acting hilariousand terrible dialogue and two twins who are five feet tall and killing everything in their sight then this movie is for you its so bad its good however i just had to give it a 1 out of ten i couldnt have put a 10 on it up there with lord of the ringsenjoy 
neg	i have seen this movie several times it sure is one of the cheapest action flicks of the eighties so i think many viewers would definitely change the channel when they come across this one but if you are into great trash dragon hunt is made for you the main characters the mcnamara twins are sporting great moustaches and look so ridiculous in their camouflage dresses one of the best scenes is when one of then gets shot in the leg and is still kicking his enemies into nirvana this movie is really awful but then again it is a great party tape
neg	this movie started off great the first 30 minutes are very funny and clever with some interesting characters thats the good news the bad news is that the film then gets too repetitive and then it gets downright stupid what we wind up getting is a santa claus with magical powers with a lot of new age baloney thrown in the mix its just ridiculous and hardly the kind of christmas movie i would expect from jim varneys ernestto be fair it still had a decent amount of laughs and is profanityfree but just not a film i could recommend
neg	ernest saves christmas is comedian ernests christmas special film in this film ernest has to find a successor to santa claus in order for christmas to continue along the way he meets a young girl who is a thief and who ends up stealing something very important of santas i wont tell you what that is youll just have to watch the film for yourself like most ernest films there is a lot of slapstick humor involvedthis film is probably one of ernests best films its funny and it has some important lessons to learn regarding friendship and family and not being afraid to show love its not the best christmas film around but it is a good one to get you in the christmas spirit its a little bit sad that the film is a little dated now
neg	the first robocop had a sense of cynical wit and a sick sense of violence it was a fine line to walk but paul verhoeven pulled it off and the film did so well they made a sequel how awful possible spoilers ahead  though anything that could spoil this is beyond meirvin kershner is not the director for this type of film he clearly did not understand the wit of the original and as a result the massive overthetop senseless violence looks really bad  and worse is very distasteful even worse is the musical score leonard rosenman was an old man from another era and the heroic light music does not match the images on the screen at all what was he scoring the great american hero worst of all he completely eliminated robocops theme from the first film which was so memorable and perfect can you imagine a superman film without john williams fanfare or indiana jones etc how could he do thatthe plot is just a collection of ideas that dont gel in beginning we see robo stalking his old wife fine good idea but they completely drop it after that then there is this a stupid idea of the company reprogramming robo to be nice thats thrown in for 10 minutes and then is immediately dropped or the silly idea that the repulsive 10 year old drug lord reminds robo of his son  once again a weak motif that is shown briefly twice and dropped this may work in a comic book but not on film and frank miller was unfortunately too inexperienced at the time and threw every idea in along with the kitchen sink it doesnt work as a wholesome people here seem to be praising the corporate bashing in this film and the privatization of the police that is the best part of the film that is consistent with the first however in the original the old man was a tough business man out for a profit but ultimately fair in the end in this film he is just pure evil in his lust for money and power you cant just change characters like that for no reason and nancy allens character is useless in this film whereas in the first she was essential to robos search for himself she is as gratuitous as the violence in this filmand the violence yes the violence i enjoy many violent bloody films when they serve purposes and are meant to tell a story irvin kershner seems to get off on human beings being blown to bits shot to pieces children lusting for death and torture and peoples desire for drugs he doesnt know when to stop do we really need to see every last innocent bystander even people trying to help others get shot up it is inferred when we see the bad robocop shooting repeatedly instead mr kershner proves he has very little taste for this type of work and creates an abominable mess that is a terrible piece of pop art and worse a disgusting message of violence for any young person watching this filmno this film isnt meant to be messagey and i certainly dont watch robocop movies or alien or predator movies for that reason however when you go too far and cross the line much of what you do must be put into question and as for this film in the words of the evil kid drug dealers last words as he dies it still sucks
neg	i was a huge fan of the original robocopbut to say i was disappointed by this first sequel would be an understatementthe problems are manyglossy though the film may look there are plenty of bloopers on screen for all to see wires cameramen etc something i find wholly unacceptable from someone of irvin kreshners pedigreerobocop has become a robot there is no spark of humanity to be found in the character here a true disappointment when one considers that his soul had returned by the end of the first movie here his attitude shows no human side and makes him hard to sympathise withcaine is a poor villain ok i know boddiker from the first film was better than the average mainly thanks to kurtwood smiths performance but the usually solid tom noonan creates a character who you couldnt care less about one way or the otherwhats happened to the old man i appreciate that he didnt get to where he is by being nice but the change in his character here is nothing short of dumbfounding in the first movie its made clear he despises dick jones tactics and attitude and yet here hes no better than jones it makes no sensedoctor faxx is a poor replacement for bob mortons charismatic if unpleasant ocp resident geniusthe action sequences save the sequence where murphy is stuck to the side of caines truck are harsh and nasty and repel rather than entertainand finally what is with the musical score dont tell me poledouris couldnt have done it simply because he was working on total recall at the time a series tv or movie soundtrack is part of its personality part of its character when you remove that it harms the familiarity of the characters were watching so its bad enough but shame on leonard rosenman his score here is lurid camp and downright cringe worthythe story has its moments to be fair theres a lot of originality in here but it tries too many new things to take in with one film hob is a well realised villain and the only truly dis likable villian in the move thumbs up to gabriel damon therethe final showdown between robocop and robocop 2 is fun as wellbut for the vast majority of its overlong running time this is a serious disappointment
neg	for most people robocop 3 is the film that really is the big disgrace for the robo series it has few fans and most people hate it for its shameless commercial pg13 approach now im not going to say that robocop 3 is any good frankly it pretty much sucks but as far as being a properly shot and executed film it surpasses this piece of circuit chaos yes the truth of the matter is that robocop 2 is the worst of two bad and unnecessary sequels to a nearmasterpiece so what if robocop 3 turns robo into a cartoonish super hero in a ultra mainstream production for kids to enjoy  at least its doing it openly i dont know where robocop 2 begins and ends i dont know what or whom its about i dont understand whats going on in it i dont understand which jokes are deliberate and which arent i will go insane if i try to understand the characters i see nothing of any value in anything anybody is saying i cant believe anybody looked at the shooting script and figured it would work and i cant believe that irvin kirshner saw the finished result and figured that he liked what he see he probably didnt by the way neither miller nor weller nor allen did its not hard to see whynow robocop 2 has its fans i know this mostly they belong to this league of absolute antipretensions dismissing anybody who expected any depth or subject matter from the first film as academic roger ebert sith apprentices its just a lot of fun a good piece of action and great entertainment the argument goes yeah well i guess if you just dont listen to what any of the characters are saying you could fool yourself that we might as well have arnold in the suit instead of weller dont get me wrong i like a good action film with pure entertainment value as its only  most satisfying  virtue but robocop 2 sir aint no such thinglook at the first couple of scenes this horrible actor makes robo repeat that hes just a machine and then goes into this operatic speech about how he could never be a man whereafter murphys wife whos suing ocp for robotstalkings walks in out of the blue and have this sad little moment with him and then is never heard of again i surely would like to go in to this film scene by scene because every one has these kind of absurdities in them its like a twelve year old fan boy has done the screenplay the characters act totally random and first say this then say that ocp wants to stop crime with a new robo especially this drug called nuke but then it seems they really just want to become this big capitalist empire and control the entire city  politics are abandoned i guess understandable given the comic relief mayor the villain played by tom noonan who did a better version of this in last action hero and thats saying a lot is an addict but is still used for this machine the woman behind it all has an agenda which is impossible to understandspeaking of twelve year olds this film has the infamous role of hub this mad kid who swears and kills people played by a child actor im not going to be all moral about it its a free world and if you want a psycho kid in your action movie go for it i dont know how much of frank millers original vision was put into this but the credits at least acknowledge him as conceiver of the story and if i zoom out i could see this as being quite a cool character its grim for sure to have a maniac killer kid but then again this is the world of robocop and who would be surprised this whole business with the ocp trying to become this giant monopoly over everything is properly dystopian and good as well also the idea of robocop getting in touch with his wife and kid having them embedded into the story somehow  would also be great and as far as i can see a natural and logical step if they now had to make a robocop sequelbut of course these are just ideas as many people have already said the screenplay is 100 mess the kid has one scene the torture scene where its hinted that he in fact is just a stereotype messed up kid and then we have this unimaginable scene where he is dying and gets all soft and friendly towards ol tin head why doesnt he just take up his uzi and try to take him down with his last breath isnt that what his character would do does he give his life a little second thought there on his death bed not necessarily given that his last words are it sucks so why it really makes no sense and this can be said about everybody no everything in this film is there a strike in the police force is robocop machine or man whats the deal with turning robo into this community service machine for 10 minutes i mean sure its pretty funny i wouldnt deny that but why build it up and then discard it and why the hell is allen so criminally underused and what is it weller has an obvious urge to express with his character and yeah well the threads are many and the mess is enormousthis review is just as messed up as the film the only reason i give an extra star up there is because of the actors from the first film im sure they had good intentions with it i mean its something somewhat stable some kind of anchor in this sea of bad movie making
neg	i recently picked up all three robocop films in one box set rather cheaply and the only reason i did this was for the special edition of the superb first one i have seen robocop 2 before but not for 17 years the year it came out i have never watched it since because i can still remember how disappointed i was when i discovered how appalling it really is its a complete mess really it has all the signs of a troubled production with so many subplots going on at the same time it has a very uneven tone also and it is also one of the nastiest films i have ever seen i dont mind a little violence the first one was incredibly violent but this one is just plain nasty also the sfx is terrible even for 1990 say hello to bad stop motion also having a drug dealing cursing kid as a villain is just a little too much peter weller at least had the common sense not to return for the next one the only positive thing i can say for this film is it does have a couple of nice gags like the thank you for not smoking one and the kiddie baseball team robbing an electrics store to quote the kid who plays the villain it sucks
neg	i really dont understand who this movie is aimed at from just the absurdity of it not to mention the ridiculously bad acting cheesy dialogue and the fact that the villain is a child id assume this was meant to be a childrens movie but i think there may be more swear words than pulp fiction not to mention constant references to drugs and general mayhem and killingso which demographic is it trying to please this movie is too schizophrenic like trying to combine country music with heavy metal in the end no one is going to like it because its a bloody paradox i would recommend this movie because its so funny in a bad way except the actors are so patently unbearable that i wouldnt want to suggest otherwiseim completely serious when i say that i could not watch more than 15 minutes of this terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiible
neg	star rating  saturday night  friday night  friday morning  sunday night  monday morning old detroit is back with the giant omni consumer corporation continuing to swallow everything in its path as construction of the new delta city continues and a new menace to contend with in the shape of cain a cruel drug lord with delusions of christlikeness peddling a deadly new addictive on the streets called nuke as he continues to struggle with the memories of his former life haunting him the tin plated hero sets out to bring this villain down only to wind up getting chopped into pieces of scrap metal with robocop out of action a ruthless ocp businesswoman proposes plans for her new android a stomping snarling beast of a machine that needs an equally nasty test subject to power it which cain fits perfectly after a brief glitch in his system robo returns to bring justice to the streets and settle the score with cainthe original robocop is a film that always manages to astound you each time you watch it no matter how many times youve seen it one of those films that just cant be done again that said its not surprising a sequel was made its even less surprising that that sequel really pales compared to the original empire strikes back director irvin kirschner has crafted an unpleasant slightly incoherent and overlong film that cant capture the magic of the first film no matter how hard it tries and it certainly does that the funny ads from the first film running none stop the corporate satire aiming to be that bit sharper and the action roaring as fast and furious as before but with bloodgore even meaner than the first film the first film earned a name for some nasty bloodsoaked violence including a mans genitals being blown off and a man being blasted to pieces but while that was more memorable the violencegore on display here is of a more sadistic and gratuitous nature with a very unpleasant and meanspirited tone to itbut overall the film leaves you with a feeling of general apathy why are you watching this when you could be watching the original again instead 
neg	violent sequel to robocop was directed by irvin kershner never say never again the empire strikes back will never be as good as the original because it is almost humorless and it is extremely mean and should have been rated nc17 because of scenes with infants being involved in gunfights people threatening to brutally murder very young infants with real automatic weapons and even scenes with a 12 year old using lots of explicit profanity giving drugs to lots of random people shooting and graphically shooting up and killing policemen and swat officers opening fire on police officers when lots of small and young children are present and a whole group of children using strong profanity and beating up the store owner who is a very old man of an electronics store and stealing and destroying lots of items there this film gives new meaning to the term appallingly mean but the effects and action sequences are exceptionally incredible overall an ok movie
neg	unfortunately producers dont know when to leave well enough alone or are into recycling to the point that every scrap of trash that hollywood generates is up for rendering into alpo it seems that every scifi action adventure flick must endure a sad list of followup films and robocop is a tragic example the first film under paul verhovens direction was a wild stylish ride even finding time for a little social commentary on what the dark side of biotech is capable of turning us into this film has none of that aside from maybe telling us that drugs are bad for you and could make you do things youd regret when sober robocop 2 lacks the vision the profoundly scary vision of what we are becoming and instead clumsily takes us on a boat ride into how nauseating drug dealers and their victims really are social commentary be damned this one really bit the big one for me if you dont care for anything but the sfx go to it my friend otherwise dont waste your time with this yeastless sour cake and preserve the first films accurately measured heavyweighted pumpernickle hot out of the oven its that simple
neg	following which the touted update goes and shoots itself through the head rather apt considering the sorry state of this movie a sequel to a film which patently didnt need onewhat really irritates about robocop 2 is that the makers obviously didnt understand why the original was so good in the first place robocop 7 was a witty vibrant satire of bad action movies robocop 2 is just a bad action moviethin on dialogue particularly towards the tedious shootout finale it attracts little interest and possesses none of the energy or spirit of the original the spoof ads now a little tasteless warning continued use will cause skin cancer seem merely there as an afterthought and calling a new designer drug nuke is nowhere near as subtle or as funny as the originals family board game nuke emthe stopmotion animation  the weakest element of the original  is used more extensively while this humourless sequel fails to include a credits sequence which makes it look even more cheap and hurried ah humourless you might say but what about the funny mayor or the way robo is reprogrammed to spout platitudes yes these are attempts at light relief as is robo tightening himself up with a screwdriver were only human for the films punchline but none are likely to induce laughter like the rest of the film theyre staid and moronic attempts at entertainmentthe third and final film in the series imaginatively titled robocop 3 5 saw peter weller leave to be replaced by robert john burke who does well in a undemanding role with toneddown language and violence it was an obvious plea to the kiddie market a robo action figure much plugged throughout with its social conscience too overstated and robocops newfound arm attachments and jetpack getting too silly the final film was never destined to be a masterpiece yet fluid direction by fred dekker and a flowing pace make this one enjoyably throwaway viewingrobocop then is the film proper robocop 3 is the sequel which you could watch if there was nothing better on which leaves the second movie hanging in the middle an unwatchable dirge of a picture a franchise vehicle that has nothing to say save for the pound signs that rung up irvin kershner is no paul verhoven just as comic artist frank miller and partner walon green arent the writers that edward neumeier and michael miner were a tragic waste of a good if limited concept 410
neg	its a shame that they didnt trust the original enough to build on it but robocop 2 takes the great ideas imagination and characters of the original and replaces them with all the stereotypes that sequels have to offerthe beginning commercial was cute and so was the scene that follows reminiscent of the beginning in guys and dolls but aside from a flash of thought here and there this is one film that is a slow dirty slog down into the middle of nowhereideas are introduced then dropped interesting characters from the original hardly get any screen time here most of the new characters cain juliette faxx are so boring that they wouldnt hold up no matter what the movie and then theres the tonein the blessed original paul verhoeven knew how to direct with the kind of attitude where if you cranked up the attitude and the sensibility of a good pulp comic even the most repellent violence would be entertaining kershner although he did direct a star wars sequel doesnt and scene after scene either makes you cringe look away or just tune it out altogetherand whats with robocop he should be the main thing here right but theres whole scenes where he doesnt even show up and what scenes he is in are so halfthought and shakily written that you dont know or care if hes parthuman or partcyborg  since hes allboringnever have i seen such a rapid fall from grace why does hollywood make such bad sequels on purpose why did the filmmakers have a bet goingonly one star for robocop 2 the fx are good but the story doesnt even try to match them
neg	a pointless cashin with nothing to contribute except nastiness this is a definite case of sloppy seconds for robocop irvin kershners numbing plot less and tired mess of a sequel is watchable and even mildly entertaining in a dubious unpleasantly trashy way but it has virtually none of the originals flair emotion intelligence or excitement instead we have just another empty spectacle of a blockbuster whose only reason to exist seems to be to nauseate the viewer with relentless violence which is far more brainlessly gratuitous than anything in the original omni consumer products who made the original robocop cyborg have turned into more of a totalitarian force than ever second time round what with the suspicious naziesquire banners stormtrooper guards and tanks for hire at the end as for the anonymous old man daniel o herlihy hes less of a benevolent protector and more of a hideous mr burns type surrounding himself with moronic lackeys who genuinely believe that putting the brain of a murderous psychopath into the body of the allnew robocop 2 is a good idea oh and the first robocop gets a look in somewhere amidst all of this mess though you wonder what on earth a fine actor like peter weller saw in the script the droll tom noonan has nothing to work with as the villain while nancy allen is badly wasted as robocops partner there are some hilarious moments throughout the opening magnavolt commercial for instance but this is a poor followup to the truly great original
neg	this movie is a fine example of what happens when a studio wants to get a sequel to a fine movie out of the gates at all cost only with this movie it truly is a near miss everything seems in place for robocop 2 to be a worthy followup to the groundbreaking first movie the complete original cast apart from the casualties naturally returns and gives it their best too bad a hackneyed script and an incompetent director as good as neutralize their effortsirvin kershner might have been the ideal go to guy for george lucas to direct the empire strikes back for a pedestrian filmmaker like kershner there isnt much to ruin in lucas charmless film series a worthy successor to a classic like robocop would have needed either paul verhoeven to return or a director with enough brass to give his own spin on it kershner doesnt know how to give his own spin on anything lucas hired him for that and hes surely no verhoevenso what we get here is a movie that goes through all the motions to replicate the first movie but with none of the freshness humor or daring the original had kershner probably thought he could top verhoeven by adding more gore and gratuitous violence but instead he reveals how much he was at work as a director for hire instead of a passionate filmmaker and thats a shame since everything was in place to make this another classic as mentioned the actors give it their best but phill tippet delivers some groundbreaking stop motion effects and there are some great ideas in the story by frank miller who was born to write a robocop movie if only the studio had hired a director who was competent enough to make all the potential come through
neg	this was okay but really a bit disappointing because i expected more laughs considering the storyline and the lead actor bill murray it should have been a lot funnier than it turned out to be only part of this made me really laugh such as when murray lost control of his semi and was speeding down the road at a weird angle you have to see it to appreciate itthe supporting cast was anything but likable people just look at a sampling of the names matthew mcconaughey janeane garofalo and linda fiorentino yecch mcconaugheys role in here as tip tucker was just downright annoying he was the worst other that those people the movie had some charming moments but overall it is not recommended its another disney flop
neg	the overriding problem with this film is that it cant possibly use bill murray to the best of his abilities simply because of the costarif this was a road movie with another comedic actor it might work even if they were both trying to get the elephant across the country it would at least allow for them to share some amusing dialogue as it stands murray is left talking to an elephant who cannot answer back with witty banter essentially it means that murray is talking to himself and this makes the film more boring than it could have been had he had another character to bounce offkids would enjoy this moviesimply because of the elephant but anyone wanting to watch bill murrays biting delivery and enjoy an excellent script needs to look somewhere else
neg	ltl is the kind of formulaic hopeless comedy to be enjoyed by the sort of sheep that stop and listen when they come across a band playing in a shopping malli remember murray promoting ltl on larry kings crappy cnn show where he said something like if this movie doesnt become a hit ill stop making movies or comedies he wasnt being nearly as jovial as one might think he must have felt that ltl was a surefire hit and that its failure would mean his status as a star had markedly fallen  hence a sortof ultimatum liveonair to his fans to spend their hardearned money on a dumb elephant comedy the comedy being dumb not the elephant or maybe he simply realized during the shooting or when he saw the final cut what a turkey this was so he tried desperately to convince everyone how much optimism he had regarding ltls quality go see it it really is good actors are prostitutes interbred with car salesmenltl is the sort of lousy project that comes from the friends school of comedy their motto if you ever run out of ideas  or if you never had any in the first place  then stick an animal into the plot and that will at least inject an element of cuteness cuteness  a sad substitute for lack of funny gags the other motto friends had was always include pointless dull sentimentality which this movie so predictably ends with when murray rather pathetically says what they forgot to tell you is that you never forget an elephant maybe not an elephant but i certainly managed to easily forget this turkey which i saw many years ago i was suddenly reminded of it when i saw a scene from it on tv today hence this equally pointless reviewmurray wastes his talent on this turkey disguised as an elephant but he isnt nearly as uninterestingbad as mcconaughey or however that mans name is spelt one would think that mm would have an easy time playing himself ie a hick but he is so painfully unfunny and unconvincing that i could barely stand to watch him make such a jackass out of himself it was cringeworthy to round off this nonsense we have that generationx buffoon garofalo in a rather useless role then again everything about ltl is uselessafter ltl which bombed as far as i know murray went on to become more of a serious actor what is it with these comedians and their inferiority complex is it all just about getting awards ie recognition from their peers read votes from their moron colleagues this piece of crap marked the end of a string of good and great movies murray made in the early and mid90s such as groundhog day quick change mad dog  glory kingpin what about bob and ed wood recently weve had the immeasurable pleasure of seeing him in garbagemediocrities such as hamlet lost in translation you just cant get away from these ultratalented coppolas and broken flowers compare those two batchesone guy described ltl funny as heck now thats the kind of audience this movie was hoping for shopping malls and trailer parks
neg	this should have been an amazingly funny moviebut it falls flat on its face in fact i stopped watching it halfway through which is something i rarely do  bill murray plays jack corcoran a secondrate motivational speaker who is bequeathed an elephant by his father whom he had presumed to be dead before he was born  he then has one week to get the ponderous pachyderm across the country his adventures on the way are only mildly amusing at best janeane garofalos considerable comedic talents go largely untapped anita gillette is impressive in her small role as jacks mother who has a lot of explaining to do and pat hingle stands out as a former circus associate of jacks father  perhaps the second half of the movie was better than the first but i find that hard to believe
neg	i have always liked bill murray in films like lost in translation and the trailer for this film looked really good but the result was very disappointing basically murray plays jack corcorin who has recently found out that his father died and he is expected to hear his will he finds out that his father was a clown because he left a large shoe his squeaky nose and his main inheritance an elephant the only way that jack can get rid of this elephant is to travel 4000 miles in four days and give him to a safe zoo for 30000 also starring pat hingle as vernon there are small tiny moments of humour such as a trucks front bending forward and murray screaming but overall its pointless pretty poor
neg	mainly a biography of a lustful doctor robert merivel  robert downey who has his way in the kings palace for the first half of the film and then helps out the downtrodden in the second half mainly katharine meg ryanthe good  fantastic set decoration ie the lush kings palace and costuming make this a visual treat the language is also very tame ian mckellen and hugh grant provide interesting supportthe bad  after 5060 minutes this movie simply gets too boring it desperately needed to be given some spark after an hour but it does the opposite it drags on and on the script certainly needed some badlyneeded restoration shall we say the film may look nice but its a long two hours to sit throughtoo long
neg	robert downey jr in a 17th century wig and dress was enough to make me shudder but i couldnt believe a great actor like sam neill actually took a part in this movie the whole thing was unbelievable i especially like merivels cure for the crazies they danceand hey presto everyones happy and theyre all better i guess i just didnt like the character merivel too much therefore watching a whole movie about his supposed transition from a whoring buffoon into a great physician was grueling also im not entirely sure but i didnt think the plague as well as the famous fire of london took place simultaneously
neg	i really wanted to like this film the second film in the series had this silly drive in movie feel to it that was fun of course i was also drunk i watched this film with the highest expectation of a similar experience of high cinematic hilarity ala mystery science theater 3000 i was wrong this movie is a god awful waste of film and i liked the second one from the effeminate villain with the david bowie fright wig to the tacky obnoxious female villains with laughs that could strip the paint off a garage door this whole thing was just a painful mess i actually felt bad for sue price because the material was beneath an actress of her stature that pretty much says it all an awful awful film thats not a recommendation
neg	this is going to be my first review on imdb and im glad that the standard rating is 1 out of 10 because then i dont have to change anythingfirst there are awful movies movies you can make a laughter out of like island city battlefield earth or conan the destroyer that is totally acceptable they makes a great party enhancer then there are the worst movie ever i cannot believe how utterly crappy this steaming pile of dog turd wasi found it on a second hand store on vhs and bought it quickly because i like scifi terminator postapocalypse and stuff like that everything on the box art was very promising then i loaded in the tape quickly when i got home and the first thing that i noticed was what there was maybe 10 minutes or more of switching between present clips and flashbacks in a very annoying blue effect with sounds that makes you puke and it just continues over and over then some acting kicks in and you wonder why you were ever born in a world where this abomination of mankind actually exists and then i realized there are actually two prequels i didnt think about it first but the title says 3 in it and i was horrified but as i actually in great pain and agony watch it to the end i thought nothing could ever make me feel worse about myself and this universe but then a little text showed up saying next and nemesis 4 no please no
neg	i got this thing off the scifi shelf because i remembered seeing the first of the series when i was a kid id rented the second one and it was a decent b scifi this one was out right obnoxious the special effects on the cars looked like something my 4 year old cousin could have done the two assistant female cyborgs were so terrible that i literally cringed every time they came on the screen the plot left so much to be desired that it made me sick i dont know what anyone was thinking when they agreed to be a part of this movie but im sure that theyd have done better to have left it at 2 movies the movies in this series are going from good to decent to terrible i only hope that no terrorist groups have access to this movie as it makes an excellent torturing device
neg	perhaps the worst of the nemesis films and that says a lot this mess features so many flashbacks to part 2 that you might as well say that youve seen them both even if youve only endured this entry making matters worse are two wisecracking cyborgs who have absolutely no entertainment value in other words they are a perfect fit for this endlessly boring cinematic mistake
neg	nemesis 3 is the worst movie what i have ever seen i think that nemesis 3 was only 30 minutes long and that movie was so booooring when that movie ends and i saw word nemesis 4 i thought i willnot watch that movie never again
neg	theres something about a movie that features female bodybuilders that gets me in front of the screen every time ive seen pumping iron ii aces iron eagle iii raven hawk and even the tv movie getting physical which featured some big names in the sport they were tolerable in their own ways mostly because they featured rachel mclish rowwrthen i went and watched nemesis iii prey harder on the sole basis that it featured such luminaries as sue price debbie muggli sharon bruneau and ursula sarcev love the ladies always will but after this im kinda glad i missed the first two nemesis flickswell the first one anyway most of the footage here is lifted bodily and kicking and screaming i would guess from nemesis ii actually that one looked marginally entertaining from the evidence supplied herebut even though price and company flex and pose they dont get much of a chance to do anything else like say act in fact this whole film is an exercise get it haha in oblique storytelling ambiguous characters and openended moviemaking in terms of filming as well as the storyline nothing makes much sense but even if it did there would still be issues  such as making such small parts for such largerthanlife women as these what a crimeof course it was written and directed by albert pyun so what did you expect cohesionone star only in consideration for all the hard work that price muggli bruneau and sarcev obviously put into their bodies not the craft work done within the movie itselfthanks ladies
neg	a plane carrying employees of a large biotech firmincluding the ceos daughtergoes down in thick forest in the pacific northwest when the search and rescue mission is called off the ceo harlan knowles lance henriksen puts together a small ragtag group to execute their own search and rescue mission but just what is knowles searching for and trying to rescue and just what is following and watching them in the woods oy what a mess this film was it was a shame because for one it stars lance henriksen who is one of my favorite modern genre actors and two it could have easily been a decent film it suffers from two major flaws and theyre probably both writerdirector jonas quastels faultthis film which ill be calling by its aka of sasquatch has just about the worst editing ive ever seen next to alone in the dark 2005 and quastels constant advice for the cast appears to have been okay lets try that again but this time i want everyone to talk on top of each other improvise nonsequiturs and generally try to be as annoying as possiblethe potential was there despite the ripoff aspects any material related to the plane crash was obviously trying to crib the blair witch project 1999 and any material related to the titular monster was cribbing predator 1987 ed woodlike exposition and ridiculous dialogue the plot had promise and potential for subtler and far less saccharine subtexts the monster costume once we actually get to see it was more than sufficient for my tastes the mixture of character types trudging through the woods could have been great if quastel and fellow writer chris lanning would have turned down the stereotype notch from 11 to at least 5 and spent more time exploring their relationships the monsters lair had some nice production design specifically the corpse decorations ala a more primitive jeepers creepers 2001 if it had been edited well there were some scenes with decent dialogue that could have easily been effectivebut the most frightening thing about sasquatch is the number of missteps made for some reason quastel thinks its a good idea to chop up dialogue scenes that occur within minutes of each other in real time so that instead we see a few lines of scene a then a few lines of scene b then back to a back to b and so onfor some reason he thinks its a good idea to use frequently use black screens in between snippets of dialogue whether we need the idea of an unspecified amount of time passing between irrelevant comments or whether the irrelevant comments seem to be occurring one after the other in time anywayfor some reason he doesnt care whether scenes were shot during the morning afternoon middle of the night etc he just cuts to them at random for that matter the scenes were shown appear to be selected at random important events either never or barely appear and were stuck with far too many pointless scenesfor some reason he left a scene about cave art in the film when it either needs more exposition to justify getting there or it needs to just be cut out because its not that important the monsters intelligence and humanity could have easily been shown in another wayfor some reason there is a whole charactermary mancinileft in the script even though shes superfluousfor some reason we suddenly go to a extremely softcore porno scene even though the motif is never repeated againfor some reason characters keep calling harlan knowles mr h like theyre stereotypes of asian domesticsfor some reason quastel insists on using the blurry cam and distortocam for the monster attack scenes even though the costume doesnt look that bad and it would have been much more effective to put in some fog a subtle filter or anything else other than bad cinematographyi could go on but you get the ideai really wanted to like this film better than i didim a henriksen fan im intrigued by the subject i loved the setting i love hiking and this is basically a hiking film on one levelbut i just couldnt every time i thought it was going to be better from this point until the end quastel made some other awful move in the end my score was a 3 out of 10
neg	the original airport 1970 was a classic of its kind and the first two bmovie followups airport 1975 airport 77 were watchable fun at best amusing camp at worst but this crass and inept final entry lacks any entertainment value and displays a shocking contempt for its audience its unendurable and not even good for laughs all of the three airport sequels were theatrical releases made by universals television wing but this one is beneath even the modest standards of a tv movie of its day with cheapjack production grotesque casting visual ugliness and tasteless unfunny comedy the project was clearly doomed by the creative efforts of universal executive jennings lang who personally produced and is given a story crediteveryone starts somewhere and writer eric roth forrest gump might have provided an element of selfburlesque as had the previous films especially the notorious airport 1975 but there is nothing worth spoofing in roths turgid incoherent script and even the comedy airplane left this crud untouchedwhat makes the concorde airport 79 particularly offensive is its insulting misuse of professionals the worst victim is the supremely gifted cicily tyson sounder the autobiography of miss jane pittman pitilessly reduced to a vomitous subplot involving her escorting a frozen heart transplant on the unfortunate flight a special kick to the groin is reserved for the wonderful george kennedy who is the true lead despite being buried in the cast list the official mascot of the airport series and the only actor to appear in all four movies kennedy had more than earned the starring role and his turn in the captains seat would have been the only possible reason for this entry other than the squeezing of one last buck kennedy provides the only warmth and real humor in this mechanical muckup briefly putting aside the bravura machismo and revealing a genuinely sweet and tender side to himself and his lovable and heroic character of joe patroni unfortunately we are never allowed to forget how fat and old and overthehill kennedy is and overage prettyboy alain delon relentlessly calls him porky pig as part of a buddybonding that falls completely flat even kennedys parisian romance the only humane part of this planewreck turns out to be merely a setup for a hateful joke at patronis kennedys and the viewers expense
neg	this movie is scary at times perhaps no more so than when a naked george kennedy tells his hooker girlfriend he wants a little more sugar thankfully his nakedness is covered by a blanket but the image is still more horrifying than anything youre likely to find in for example schindlers listthe dialog in this film was inspiring it inspired me to watch another movie in one scene when a stewardess remarks about male pilots kennedy asks why do you think its called a cock pit charmingand yes contrary to what some have written this film is very very bad
neg	all the airport movies are stinkers but this one is the biggest turkey of them all the formula was different for this one because it focused on two disastrous flights and a lot of plot occurring on the ground while the other movies focused on just one disastrous flight and less plot on the ground the stunts with the concorde are worth watching for the laughs although the special effects arent as terrible as id expect for a movie of this quality made in 1979 george kennedys sexist remarks are disgusting and his rendezvous with a prostitute in paris is totally unnecessary and made me gag a little poor martha raye was relegated to a role where she did nothing but relieve her bowel over and over in the concordes bathroom there are no big stars in this movie compared to the previous films giving you one more reason not to watch this one
neg	the real star of the last of the airport films is that big supersonic carrier the french created called the concorde if you bear in mind that the whole film is dedicated to showing what that needle nosed plane could do in the sky than the whole film kind of makes sensebut if youre expecting some serious drama here than by all means take some of the evasive action the concorde shows here when some nasty folks try to shoot her downsusan blakely plays a television news reporter who also happens to be the mistress of military industrial tycoon robert wagner one of wagners aides just happens to bring her information on some of wagners dirty business dealings selling arms to folks not friendly to the usa when the source macon mccalman is killed in front of her and shes nearly done in by a hitman whom she escapes from of course she confronts wagner with the information and of course he denies it but right before blakely boards the concorde mccalmans widow kathleen maguire hands her the necessary documents but on the way to moscow with a stop in paris wagner and his minions try to put the big bird down but the fearless crew of alain delon david warner and george kennedy is up to all their tricks its quite a bag full as youll see if you want to watch the filmif youre an aviation enthusiast you absolutely wont care about the plot its like the film le mans with steve mcqueen which has a legion of auto racing fans who have made it a cult item maybe le mans is better at that because they just didnt bother with any kind of storyamong the passengers is a pot smoking saxophonist played by jimmie walker a distraught mother accompanying a new heart for her child played by cicely tyson and martha raye a woman with a weak bladder who spends the entire trip from washington to paris in the loo shes actually the best one hererobert wagner must have been psychic though because im sure on the strength of this film he got the part of doctor evils number two in the austin powers seriesim sure all concerned got a big pay day out of this film but it seems to have killed the airport saga of movies
neg	oh you pilots are such men they dont call it the cockpit for nothing honey dialogue like that is just one of many reasons why the concorde airport 79 or if you saw it in the uk where it dragged its heels getting released there airport 80 the concorde was the last and by far the least of the series the disaster movie was in dire straits in the late70s what with the swarm having offered much unintentional hilarity and beyond the poseidon adventure when time ran out and city on fire simply offering much boredom and the desperation to find a new spin on the genre is all too apparent here this time its a conspiracy plot with susan blakelys news anchorwoman discovering billionaire boyfriend robert wagner has been selling arms to terrorists and the north vietnamese naturally she decides to tell him everything rather than make the story public but he fobs her off by explaining im a very rich man i have everything in life i could ever want why would i jeopardise that by doing something so incredibly stupid just in case she doesnt buy that line rather than say hire a hitman to kill her on the ground he decides to do things the smart way by planning to destroy the concorde while shes flying to moscow via paris ive done a lot of things ive been ashamed of but i am not a murderer he insists indignantly on his way to reprogramme a guided missile to destroy the plane so nothing incredibly stupid there and when that fails he sends a jet fighter after it and when that fails dont even think of looking for anything resembling logic here this is real bottomofthebarrel stuff that even the studio gave up on and marketed as a comedy in the us after critics laughed it off the screen where the previous three entries all had the look of glossy bigbudget entertainments this smallscreen friendly effort the only one not to be shot in 2351 widescreen doesnt even manage to make the concorde look good which is quite a feat tv veteran david lowell rich presumably got the directing gig because he was fast cheap and had previously directed tv movie sst disaster in the sky where peter graves supersonic airplane found itself unable to land due to sabotage and senegalese flu which was not intentionally at least a comedy despite the presence of a young billy crystal in the cast and seemed like the natural choice for what looks like a 14m tv movie that somehow escaped into theatres when noone was lookingcast like a bad episode of hollywood squares stars are in very short supply this time round and most of the few vaguely familiar faces seem to have been rounded up from rehab clinics and busted sitcoms alain delon gives the hollywood career that one last shot as the pilot happy fish dont ask george kennedy moves from the executive suite to the copilots seat in the hope of reminding people of the other movies while the rest of the ensemble includes a couple of veterans of the towering inferno wagner and blakely a softporn star sylvia kristel trying to go respectable an ingmar bergman regular bibi andersson  and shes the one playing the hooker david warners navigator on a diet having nightmares about being chased by bananas the voice of the devil mercedes mccambridge charo and her seeing eye chihuahua dohn misconscrew me martha raye and her weak bladder jimmie walker playing the sax in his seat and smoking weed in the john in the few moments its not occupied by martha raye cicely tyson kissing her credibility goodbye as the obligatory mother with critically ill child and a frozen heart in the overhead locker airline owner eddie albert and trophy wife sybil danning occupying the best seat in the house ed begley jr in goggles and the russian olympic team and their lovable coach val avery and his deaf daughter ahhhh on a goodwill tour of the states who knew about the boycott just to add a touch of the simpsons to proceedings harry shearer voices one news report in the same tones hed later use for smithershighlight despite the impromptu wedding ceremony during a crash landing it just has to be george kennedy diverting a heatseeking missile by opening the window sticking his arm out at nearly twice the speed of sound and firing a flare  while the plane is upside down and then alain delon turns off the engines so there wont be a heat source for the missiles to home in on yes someone actually got paid for writing this and that someone was future oscar winner and screenwriter of munich and the insider eric roth hey everybody has to start somewhere although in his defence it was producer jennings lang who came up with the plot still what do you expect from a film that credits stunt balloonists and ends with a shot of the concorde flying off into the sunset amazingly in one of those wont admit defeat moments studios used to be prone to universal shot another 20 minutes or so of footage a couple of years later to include in the network tv showings not included on the dvd sadly its boxoffice failure led to the fifth entry in the series the laughriot that would have been airport 1984 ufo never getting off the ground even more genuinely tragically it was the concorde used in this film that crashed in france 21 years lateroh and if youre wondering what charo says to her chihuahua in unsubtitled spanish when its not allowed on board its what do you think dont worry when the revolution comes i promise you will fly on anything you want i promise what a shame my love what do they think they are
neg	this is what happens when a franchise gets lazy and no one can think of a new twist to add remember what happened to the childs play series the first three were played as horror films with genuine scares albeit predictable that held true to the theme of the movie then they ran out of folks for the doll to stalk and decided to play it for laughs with the next two being black comedieswell thats what happened here but i think it was not meant to be like that kind of like saying i wanted to make pancakes for dessert i did this on purpose when your souffl accidentally fizzles flat but the milk was spilled and it had some value in the theaters as a goofwhen the floor ripped out from under the passenger seats i sort of expected the passengers to extend their legs through the hole start running flintstonesstyle to safely land the plane in the alps i did it would have fit into the silly campy theme of the rest of the showinstead of pointing out the obvious physical impossibilities of the film what about the social implausibilities like having george kennedys character react calmly to the news that his date was a whore even back in 1979 a man would not easily accept the notion that he has just poured his heart out to a paid companion he supposedly felt he made a connection with a kindred spirit who is subsequently shown to be a mercenary sexworker with a comeon line who wouldnt feel cheated by the experience and yet he giggles and wraps his arms around his buddys waist as they merrily stroll off what a cheap wrap up of a sleazy scene ouchi had an appetite for souffl and got served insipid clich pancakes and no you did not do it on purpose
neg	the last of the airport sequels this has alain delon and george kennedy who was in all the airport movies as pilots david warner  as the radio engineer susan blakely as a newswoman targeted for death robert wagner as a brilliant scientist stop laughing eddie albert as a president of the airlines charo in a dreadful comical bit john davidson as a newsman love how his hair stays in place even after the plane turns upside down poor martha raye is humiliated cicely tyson plays a mother who is flying a heart for her dying son stop rolling your eyes jimmie walker as a clarinet player what did i say about not laughing mercedes mccambridge as a russian gymnastics coach ok you can laugh at that one bibi andresson as a hooker and sylvia kristel and sybil danning as love interestsjust pathetic full of stupid plots and dialogue that will have you roaringwatch for davidson getting married on the plane near the end the concorde is taking all these people to russia theyre attacked with missiles escape land safely in france and take off again the very next day dont you think the flight would have been cancelled or something most of the acting is terriblemccambridge is a sight to behold in a red fright wig and a horrible fake accent the only good acting is from kennedy and delon looking fantastic who gives a very engaging performance still thats not enough to make you sit through this drivel too long and lousy special effects too this was a megabomb and thankfully stopped universal from doing anymore
neg	some slack might be cut this movie due to the fact that it was made in 1979 that much said it really is pretty direnever mind the laughable backprojection or the awful awful cameratracking of supposed inflight objects its the stunts that the concorde pulls off that will have you blinking in disbelief at the absurdity barrelrolls looptheloops and violent evasive maneuvers left me wondering why the airforces of the world didnt just fly concordes as their main fightersso here are the important lessons i learned from this celluloid cheesefest 1 the concorde is at least as agile as a phantom 4 jetfighter2 you can fire a flare gun at mach 2 simply by opening the cockpit window and sticking your arm out3 if the flare gun fails to discharge do not drop it as it may then go off4 the concorde can dodge up to two sidewinder missiles fired at it at once5 a flare will distract a heatseeking missile every time6 switching off your jetengines is a surefire way of throwing heatseeking missiles off track if 5 above fails7 when performing a crashlanding in the concorde it is apparently impossible to jettison your fuel beforehand8 concorde pilots are all combattrained veteransas you might imagine this film is not very realistic the effects are primitive by todays standards and that coupled with the nonsense acrobatics the concorde performs makes this a movie deserving of little but scornnot recommended not recommended at all
neg	my take the silliest of the airport movies and probably one of the worst of the 70s disaster moviesas if to milk the franchise with all its got the producers of this third sequel to airport throws in more action silly subplots gratuitous star appearances and goofier elements in its attempt to be the biggest airport yet concorde airport 79 is the worst one yet and probably one of the worst of the disaster movies of the 1970s with its bad boxoffice results it is no wonder that the genre has overstayed its welcomethe film opens with a rather catchy score by lalo schifrin backedup by some impressive shots of the titular aircraft in its former glory the same plane used in this film would be involved in a crash in july 2000 but then the credits appear and we get a glimpse of the allstar cast which is composed nothing more of faded hollywood stars tv actors and nonetoopopular b actors the plot is sillier than ever george kennedy is back in the role of joe patroni now the pilot of the concorde co piloted by copilot alain delon en route to france after the summer olympics on board is reporter maggie whelan susan blakely who has just discovered that his boyfriend renowned weapons manufacturer kevin harrison robert wagner is selling their weapons to terrorist to prevent her from revealing the news to the world harrison sends his most advance missiles and best saboteurs to prevent the concorde from landingthe castsubplots are dumber than ever even sillier than an alcoholic myrna loy or a singing nun we have cicely tyson transporting a live human heart in a cooler  martha raye as a woman with a bladder condition and the character doesnt go deeper than that jj walker a a potsmoking saxophonist arguably the most annoying character in the film eddie albert married to old wife sybil danning avery schreiber as russian coach with a deaf daughter and finally a love story between reporter jon davidson and gymnast andrea marcovici much to the sour watchingeye of coach mercedes mccambidge plus the movie gets much closer to love boat episode than ever with the silliest cameos of charo and her pet chihuahua and bibi anderson camp buffs will no doubt get a real kickintheballs in this silly entry in a long strain of 70s disaster movies this one is in more than the sense of the word a true disasterrating 12 out of 5
neg	i gave airport 79 only two stars because its a truly lousy film nobody who had anything to do with it deserves any praise except for charos chihuahua who does a pretty good job in his role this is not to say that the film isnt worth watching it helps if you have a buzz on but this is not essentiala79 really does seem like an early version of airplane every scene has a setup and a payoff and the scenes blunder after one another as if they were totally disconnected one of my favorite recurring points is that the passengers crew and airplane get to keep going no matter what youre a news reporter and a strange guy gets murdered at your house in your presence the hitman then chases you onto your greenhouse roof no problem you can still catch that earlymorning flight to parisno need to get the cops involved your plane dodges one unmanned drone missile four heatseeking missiles and cannon fire from an unidentified phantom fighter doing barrel rolls an unpowered dive and a crashnet landing without thrust reversers in the process no problem well have the mechanics check the oil and get you on your way in just a few hours its truly funnyand ill admit that theres a bit of the anarchist in me that comes out when the passengers pay no attention to the cabin attendants the highlight is when the attendant tells jimmie walker hell have to put away his saxophone god spare me from a flight seated in front of a saxophonist playing jazz prior to takeoff jimmie basically says nope later in the flight the sax is damaged during a barrelroll and jimmie actually shows up on the next leg of the flight with yet another sax that he wont put away this aspect of the film is just fun one passenger actually obeys the attendant when charo is told she cant take her dog on the flight she leaves the plane naturally this is because you cant get a good view of her ass and boobs while shes seated in summary a terrible movie but terrible enough to be a bit amusing unfortunately the filmmakers and cast deserve no credit whatsoever for this as it was probably entirely unintentional
neg	warning spoilerslord knows i have seen some bad movies in my time and this one makes me just as angry this is an insult to people who are looking for a bad movie the story involves a stewardess who discovers her boyfriend badly acted by otherwise great robert wagner is a murder thief and just an overall puke face after the concorde takes off he sends guided missiles to destroy the concorde so while the concorde is traveling at the speed of light our hero played with utter stupidity george kennedy opens the window in the cockpit then sticks his hand out the window to fire at the missile im no rocket scientist but it seems his hand would at least get a wind burn then towards the final climax when the concorde is headed for certain disaster and everyone will die a passenger turns to his fiance and proposes marriage a priest just happens to be sitting in the next row and proceeds to marry them as the planes is crashing im not making this up wow the guy who wrote the script must have been sniffing glue for a week
neg	this film is an absolute disgrace i thoroughly enjoyed the original airport and i cant believe how the same people could produce this twaddle nine years on first of all the acting is bad the original had actors who had done quality nondisaster films before but this one uses actors who have done the disaster movie circuit already blakely kennedy wagner also george kennedys character patroni seems to get promoted very quickly he is now the lead in the film but his character isnt strong enough to carry it off he has lost the charm and humour of airport 1970 and the character is now just boring have i mentioned the plot is it at all believable that someone would send a missile after the concorde no there are also too many loose ends scenes that have no relevance whatsoever to the plot the scene where the hot air balloon lands on the runway the chase of the thief in charles de gaulle airport are two such scenes both would be interesting  if only they had something to do with the actual story there also many unanswered questions why does patroni open the window and fire a flare at the other plane why does robert wagners character kill himself he must have another stupid and costly way of why is there no enquiry after the missile almost blows up the concorde why are the back projections so bad it looks as though a cartoon missile is following the concorde although it does work well when the plane lands in paris why does patroni think that he is in a flight simulator when he turns the concorde over why does he get a heros welcome in the cabin of the plane after having terrified the passengers and why is the ending so poor if it can be called an ending at all given their onedimensionalness noone seems to notice this the blessing given to the young couple on the plane by the girls coach is shmaltzy the man who plays the saxophone is annoying and the woman with the bladder problem is just plain silly the scenes where susan blakely is lying on the roof of her conservatory and the when she tells wagner that she still loves him are quite awful in conclusion this film should have been the climax of the previous three airport films instead it is a diabolical submoronic complete and utter waste of time money energy celluloid and talent remember when patroni asks the french pilot if he has ever landed on his belly this film certainly does the belly flop and lands flat on its pointy nose
neg	there is a special heaven reserved for people who make the world laugh alongside chaplinstan and olliethe marx bros andfill in your own special favouritesspace must be made for everybody connected with airport 80  concordethe movie robert wagner in particular exceeds all expectations giving the comedy performance of a lifetimei would never have thought he had it in him the only way he could have been funnier would have been to have worn a red nose and a revolving bow tie british moviegoers will recognise the fat one from cannon and ball pretending to be a russian athletea nice trick if he could have pulled it off buttragicallyhe couldnti have a 14 year old labrador more athletic and almost as funny george kennedy  bless him  has a part that requires him talk and move at the same timeand my goodness he triumphsbrow wrinkled with effort he utters timeless dialogueeach word lovingly polished into cowardlike brilliance only once in twenty years does hollywood turn out a film like airport 80all the years of toil and strugglethe sweatthe tearsthe lessons with lee strasbergliving out of suitcasesborn in a trunk etc etcall come to fruitiona work of art is created that will last as long as there are movies and machines to show them on i think im ready for my medication now
neg	the concorde  airport 79 starts in washington where a man named carl parker macon mccalman contacts high profile tv news reporter maggie whelan susan blakely in order to hand secret documents over that prove his boss kevin harriosn robert wagner owner  president of harrison industries that develop weapons for the military has been illegally selling said weapons to foreign countries however maggie sees carl assassinated  she barely escapes with her life maggie is to catch the concorde to moscow via paris the next morning  intends to blow the whistle on harrison who also happens to be her boyfriend which would ruin him determined to save himself he reprogrammes his hitech buzzard homing missile to intercept  destroy the concorde during a test run killing all those onboard  destroying the documented evidencerenamed airport 80  the concorde for its cinema  initial home video releases because it was released here in well 1980 rather than 1979 this last entry in the airport franchise was directed by david lowell rich  is a notoriously bad film that was apparently laughed at during press  test screenings prompting universal to promote the film as an action comedy the first thing to say is that the concorde  airport 79 is a really silly  downright daft film but on a purely entertainment basis i can think of a lot worse films to spend 108 minutes watching i really can i quite liked the absurd plot about a wealthy industrialist wanting to kill his girlfriend tv reporter before she can expose him as an illegal arms dealer but this guy doesnt do subtle  decides the best way to do it is to blow concorde up with his own guided missile  then gets a fench fighter pilot to try  shoot it down before finally sabotaging it so really theres three mini disaster flicks in one here as each time super pilot joe patroni manages to save the day you know joe patroni played by george kennedy appears in all four airport films  goes from mechanic in the first to concorde pilot extrodinaire in this also i reckon hes a bit of a jinx since in the space of nine years he has been involved with four major aviation disasters i think the real reason why the airport series stopped here was because patroni retired after this  the jinx was lifted some of the things that happen here are just silly patroni does barrel rolls flies upsidedown  out manoeuvres a guided missile in a huge concorde not to mention he crash lands it  fires flare guns out of his window to destroy the missile all while keeping a calm head this guy is good very good then theres the characters theres a saxophone playing black dude who smokes weed in the toilets an old woman with a bladder problem  a team of russian gymnasts with bad accents also despite being almost shot down with a missile  then attacked by a jet fighter the passengers of concorde dont seem that bothered  happily get back aboard the following day i dont know about you but after that i would probably find a safer way to travel  why do the police or authorities not question anyone why is the concorde captain patroni allowed to just go off  sleep with a french prostitute the concorde  airport 79 certainly isnt boring  is full of memorable moments  i was entertained in a way although its far from a good film  modern audiences may not have the patience with it hell i liked it for what it was in a daft way but its no sort of classiceven though concorde no longer flies its still quite a cool looking airplane  theres plenty of footage of it here the one used in the concorde  airport 79 was the seventh one built this concorde was also the same aircraft which crashed after a tire bust caused a fuel tank to rupture and the leaking fuel catch fire on july 25th 2000 while taking off in paris sadly resulting in the death of 109 passengers and crew on board and 4 people on the ground when this aired on tv in the us in 1982 almost twenty minutes of new footage was included with most if not all of it being newly shot over two years after the original production had finished i know the effects here take a bashing from most but i dont reckon they are too bad when you consider this was made in the late 70s i think they come across quite well the camera moves during effects shots real footage of real planes is used rather than toy models which in my opinion would have looked a lot worse  i could certainly see what the makers were trying to do with limited funds  limited technology in a strange way they are quite impressive actually without ever looking that good if you know what i mean probably the most action packed of all the airport films theres missiles exploding planes daring crash landings assassinations  a guy named robert palmer no not the singer giving head a woman in a jacuzzithe imdb says this had a budget of about 14000000 which is actually more than i thought maybe those special effects arent so impressive after all shot in utah washington los angeles  france the acting isnt great here people dont look worried enough that they are about to die goerge kennedy gets some bad oneliners while robert wagner plays the bad guythe concorde  airport 79 is fun for bad film enthusiasts everywhere  to be brutally honest i rather watch this entertaining mess of a film than some two hour oscar nominated bore
neg	airport 4 is basically a slopped together mess for universal studios to try and work a new twist  the concorde supersonic airliner  into their disasterinthesky formulabogged down with unintentional humor the best of which is when george kennedy sticks his hand out of concordes window at supersonic speed to fire a flare gun at a heatseeking missile following the aircrafts flight path and the simple fact that these dumb passengers keep reboarding the same plane to continue their flight despite all the problems in the air many stars in this one including robert wagner sylvia kristel alain delon and martha raye as a nervous passenger not really related to the other airport films
neg	its a truly awful movie with a laughable storylinesome awful actingand a script that ed wood might be ashamed ofwagner is laughable in this he plays his role like number two in austin powerseasily the worst of the airport movies1 out of 10
neg	i just saw this movie on tnt and let me tell you this movie was downright corny and cheezy but after a certain point i began to laugh my socks off and to tell you the truth they should classify this movie as comedy rather than actionadventure the absolutely most hilarious scene comes when the delon and kennedy are making loop the loop 360s to avoid the french missiles that wagner ordered to destroy the concorde our fearless leader kennedy decides to shoot flares out the window to stop the heat seeking missiles dumb yet funnythe kicker comes here thoughafter one shot the flare gun malfunctions and kennedy tries to fix it in the cockpit and wellif you want to know what happens get a hold of this movie the dumb parts of this movie include the total lack of plotyeah lets have some action for 25 minutes than land in paris and go one hour with love scenes with prostitutes and flight attendants now lets switch to the saboteur for ten minutes then a wasted rest of the movie and a plane that is visually breaking apart and the passengers dont even see it its right in front of their eyesfinal rating for this move 110 out of 4 stars if it were action 2 out of 4 stars if it were a comedy
neg	this final installment of the airport franchise was so incredibly awful that it took me awhile to realize it actually wasnt a slapstick comedy like airplane george kennedy shooting a flare gun out an open window to divert heatseeking missiles was comical what would happen to your hand if you held it out a window at mach two speed youd lose your grip on the gun and get a broken arm the passengers were unintentionally hilarious as was the interior of the plane the sophisticated french woman coming on to slobby george kennedy was like jackie kennedy coming on to ernest borgnine aint gonna happen susan blakely a talented and unappreciated actress did not get any points on her resume for this one neither did robert wagner this movie was so lousy it seemed surreal
neg	prior to airport 79 these movies were rather good they had decent special effects allstar cast and good acting this movie destroyed the franchise and there are many reasons for it lets talk about the special effects wow they are horrific what was the director thinking about i know its only 1979 but lets look at other very good special effects movies such as star wars1977and moonraker1979 i like the idea of the concord and this could of been the best airport movie but they did too much with it how about joe patronigeorge kennedey shooting a flare out of the cockpit window to prevent a heat seeking missile from hitting the concord also he is doing 90 degree dives and loops this completely far fetched and unrealistic wow believe me the special effects dont help this scene and really are beyond poor they almost look like a cartoon and this is how the whole movie isfinally lets talk about the acting which in my opinion is extremely poor to fair at best over acting is a major issue in this movie especially george kennedy which i really like as an actor but just doesnt cut in this movie the full blame has to go on the director who did a very poor editing job and really whacked out the airport franchise too bad the concord isnt still used today it was a marvel of air travel
neg	the concordeairport79 is for now the last of the high drama highcamp airport series at first glance in the tv guideor dvd cover you would simply think that the film your about to view is as thrilling as the previous airports think again what your treated to is 2 hours and 3 minutes worth of unintentional laughs courtesy of the worst script ever writing it was even penned by eric roth who brought the world forrest gump well one things for sure the script is not oscar worthyits razzie worthy the executives at universal in 79done the right thing by marketing this as a comedy apart from charo the film does have an impressive cast list its certainly watchable to say the least
neg	with a cast of mostly lessertiered stars alain delon robert wagner eddie albert lousy special effects sure it was the 70s but alien and star wars came from the same decade and a storyline that is so laughable that one might want to cry this is a flight that should have been groundedeven academy award winners cicely tyson and george kennedy cant keep this bird airbornethe implausibility of the third film  airplane is submerged in the bermuda triangle  is much more believable than this turkeyavoid the concorde at all costs
neg	actually there was nothing funny about this monstrosity at all this movie was a complete abomination the absurdities in this movie almost made me want to vomit i think that the people responsible for this movie took advantage of their viewing audience they took a relatively decent series of movies i did say decent not good and totally trashed it by trying to put money in their pockets the making of airplane was a way for hollywood to make up for this crappy flick the worst part about it is that either nobody in 1979 realized the asinine events of the movie such as concordes door popping off at some ungodly high altitude or patroni shooting a flair gun out the window at mach 2 to avoid a nuclear warheadwhat were they thinkingwere totally unrealistic or they just didnt care i think that it is the latter of the two the writers and director of this film if you want to call it that really tried to suck the airport dynasty dry with this crap
neg	this movie has more goofs than any other movie i have seen in my life the special effects are damned terrible for instance near the end when the concorde is falling after the cargo door tears off the thing spins like a toy the special effects of airport 1970 are way better than this crap also the force of a concorde opening up at altitude and speed would essentially turn the thing insideout that is if it would even open at all but the movie has its good points mostly when it ends thats also cheesy eg the thing lands on a bank of looselypacked snow if it did that it would splinter into a million pieces overall 2 out of 10 instant flop great laugh flick
neg	this film isnt a little bad its not even kind of bad its horrid you know youre in trouble when charo shows up in a film she must have had the week off from love boat george kennedy at least hes a gamer  hes in there trying actually hes all right and its good to see martha raye jimmie walkers okay theres slightly better acting than in airport 75 but what film doesnt have better acting than airport 75 one thing i liked about this film is that it had more going on than a lot of other disaster films plotwise at least they made an attempt at subplots what really hurts this film is the special effects  ugh not too special if you ask me this is the kind of film that at 2am is truly truly funny if youve been up having fun with your buddies and youre looking for something to laugh at
neg	the second woman is about the story of a mysterious man who lost his wife in an accident and now believes that someone wants to do him harm a girl who likes him wants to help him but she is led to believe that his fears are caused by a mental illnessinteresting plot very good acting but the result as a whole is poor in many ways the story is too simplistic or rather presented in a simplistic way even though there is a couple of interesting plot twists for example people say they love each other after only two meetings i dont want to reveal anything else but you ll see what i mean if you watch the movie come on it was the fifties you may think yet i ve seen quite a few films from that era and i know that some dont seem so dated nowadayssomething that disturbed me was that some scenes were shot pitch dark making it almost impossible to watch what was going on ok its a filmnoir but this one is too noir at some points ooverall the second woman is not a masterpiece of that era but no trash either watch it if you have nothing else to do
neg	may contain spoilers this movie is the epitome of weirdness i rented it hoping for a film so bad it would be funny however i still honestly cant decide if this film was intended to be scary or humorous it combines the emotions in a rather disturbing way apparently this is trying to be clever but in actual fact it isnt for instance when the knife comes out and tries to kill the teacher it starts playing happy music when we go to toxico we have upbeat quasimr rogers neighborhood music however when the little kids dreaming of falling in blood and when he finds the leg these are clearly intended to be tense so watch this film and decide for yourself it is too weird to be described in words and for that i say kudosnosedive wow
neg	i watched this film with a bunch of friends at a halloween party last night i got to say that the sarcastic comments were never ending and i have to say that they were well deserved though i felt that the directing was done well the craziness in their dialogue is just a little too much cheese i think i got about an hour into this before i even started to realize what it was the point was that they were trying to drive home you catch on pretty quick that this whole family is pretty quirky and something is off about them its just a little too slow this movie could easily have been about 45 minutes and been a lot better the only thing that made it bearable was the two bottles of wine that i downed during the course of the flick bring on the slasher films folks because at least i know what to expect out of them this was not my thing too much dark humour and the subject material of cannibalism was a bit explicit and gross i have to say that randy quaid played the part as well as it could have been and i will give him props for that as i normally see him as a drunken goofball or a washed out fighter pilot who likes to kill aliensin conclusion i give this horrorcomedy film a very generous 3 out of 10
neg	very disturbing but expertly crafted  scripted and intelligently directed with a good eye for color and detail mary beth hurt sandy dennis and especially randy quaid are unusually good the story centers around a young boy bryan madorsky wondering where all the leftovers they eat every night comes from his parents hurt quaid strange behavior causes the school psychiatrist dennis to get involved it is a gruesome cannibal movie but its not bad if you like hannibal youll love this if you dont like parents stay away from the film just giving advice to cannibal lover and hatersrated r for strong adult themes and graphic violence
neg	when my parents rented this movie i was expecting a very funny movie as randy quaid is very funny in comedy movies however this movie is not all that funny and it is somewhat boring too you can see the surprise coming a mile away and it runs long for a movie that is supposedly only eighty one minutes long so i can honestly say it is not a movie that is on my favorites list it may work for some people but it just did not work with me at all proving to be rather slow in the buildup with virtually nothing that amused me within the entire movie randy quaid is wasted and the rest of the cast is a list of very bland actors and actresses the premise of the movie had potential as did the casting of quaid but all of it just sputters and the inclusion of the horror element just seems very unnecessary granted the one dream sequence the kid had when he jumped on the bed and it suddenly became a whirlpool of blood was very nicely done and would have worked very well in a movie that was supposed to be pure horror instead of one that lists comedy as its first genre
neg	john sayles what have you donesilver city had moments in which i could see the glimmering hope of a good story welldrawn characters thought provoking dialog and then those moments would quickly be covered over by layers of poor writing clumsy direction and abysmal acting i truly love almost all of john sayles work but silver city is ghastlyi got the feeling that sayles may have been working on the beginnings of a good story involving the illegal labor and industrial corruption plot lines but then he got rushed and stuck the secondary plot line satirizing the bush administration onto it the two stories dont really connect with each other and the weaker elements of the political theme dominate the first 34 of the movie causing me to lose patience with the whole affairthe other major flaw is danny hustons acting his dialog in every scene is delivered with a gawping grin regardless of its appropriateness to the mood i hated this guy by the end of the film having been reminded of every bad actor in every high school play ive ever seen not having seen huston in anything else i dont know whether to blame him or to blame sayles direction of him more regardless hes the unfortunate focal point of a very unfortunate movieright down to the last sledgehammersubtle final scene i was disappointed by silver city sayles at his best or heck even sayles at mediocre can be so very much better than this film see any of his other works instead this isnt even worth a rental
neg	i dont really consider myself a conservative so i wasnt personally offended by this film but it was pretty clear that the plot and the characterization in this film were secondary to the message and the message is that all conservatives are either evil or stupid or both the characters are onedimensional  either good freedomloving americans or brainless greedy evil conservatives theres nothing clever or creative just anticonservative i dont really mind the political bias itself but it shouldnt be the only purpose behind the movie and clearly it ison the positive side the cast is wonderful and chris coopers impression of w is funny the first two or three times but after that its just the same old joke being told over and over againso if you really hate the conservatives youll probably enjoy this film but if youre looking for something with realistic characters and a story thats less blackandwhite then youd be better off watching something else
neg	generally political messages are done on television so if you are a big fan of environmental correctness watch to your hearts content most people go to the movies to be entertained not sold some poppycock political nonsense the hook here is the big name cast unfortunately the sum of the performances equals a whole movie that went absolutely nowhere the two best performances chris cooper and richard dreyfus have minimal screen time in short silver city is to be avoided as entertainment it is nothing more than a non documentary rambling political expose on illegal immigration pollution and any number of other causes that do not belong anywhere except on the small screen  merk
neg	honestly one of the worst written directed and acted movies i have ever seen seemed like a madefortv movie and a bad one at that i cannot believe that people are still hiring danny huston after seeing him in this movie or that they are still allowing john sayles to make films my husband and i came across this movie on tv one night and got so bored with it we ended up cleaning the house while it was on    and it still bored us it made me think that critics have been so gullible with sayles previous films such as lone star which was raved about at he time but didnt really add up to much in the end spend your time on something better anything
neg	apparently the film has a harsh antibush message if it does i didnt get it thats all it is its boring and useless periodits too serious at times to be a comedy too slow to be a thriller not funny not gripping not exciting not film its too everything to be the opposite and vise versa i was amazed at how bad a film could suck dont even think of watching iti have watched literally hundreds of films and never have i been so obliged to write a warning on imdb avoid at all costs you have been warnedeven the making of is painfully boring its just people talking gibberish with loads of inside jokes infront of a camera sort of like a home movie there even is a part where a guy takes you on a tour of the food that was consumed on the set by the film crew still beats the movie i guess
neg	this movie was horrible and the only reason it was even made was because the story appealed to the farleft i consider my self a moderate so i was able to see this film as the pile of garbage it was while im not a bush fan your dislike for gw is not enough of a reason to see this movieto start the movie was shot on such lowgrade film that it comes off as cheap rather then artsy additionally the characters are seriously lacking in depth chris coopers character was a poor parody of george bush better suited for saturday night live then a dramatic film the rest of the characters are walking clichs and are poor facsimiles of other characters from much better moviesavoid this movie at all costs
neg	silver city 2 outta 5 stars as a huge fan of john sayles work for many years now i feel safe in saying that this is the worst movie he has ever done that said the movie isnt exactly terrible just very uninspired sayles throws in familiar elements from his previous movies corrupt politics illegal immigration the selling out of youthful ideals but fails to bring them together in any new or meaningful way even the dialogue usually sayles strong point is disappointing this time around sounding clichd and forced in almost every scene the movie looks and sounds like episodes from a tv series that didnt make it past its third episode there are tons of big stars on hand and they try their best to make their bit parts come alive but the material just isnt there this time around while filming a campaign spot a governorhopeful a poor and obvious george w bush standin fishes a dead body out of a lake an investigator is hired to try and warn away people who may have deliberately set this up to discredit the candidate but he soon finds out that there are deeper and darker and more clichd secrets to be discovered sayles has made similarlythemed movies so much better in the past lone star matewan return of the secaucus seven men with guns its a shame that he went to the well one time too many and came up with tainted water one good line delivered by richard dreyfuss danny youre a loser thats already been established beyond doubt so just try and be a good one okay
neg	sayles had a very interesting film on his hands with silver city however it somehow became very muddied as it progressed from beginning to end chris cooper did an exceptional job embodying the essence of his character a dubya of sorts but he wasnt nearly given enough screen time instead we find ourselves on a rampage with a character that felt less personal less developed and overall too confusing the path that this danny huston leads us on inevitably becomes the downfall of the film too many characters are introduced to us in such a short time these characters randomly were involved with the progression of the plot which became too convoluted with each passing minute sayles knew what he was creating i just feel as if it wasnt being translated well to the silver screensayles is a master of his trade his films continue to inspire and evoke thought even if they are not commercial successes the trouble with silver city is that i think he found himself going too deep with not enough money or time to explain it all at the beginning of the film i had an idea of what was happening but as more and more characters were introduced as more and more plot twists tried to occur i lost the sense of the film by the ending while the ending was very clever and very dark i needed more explanation i think some of the reason that i lost my train of thought with this film was due to the casting of danny huston as our guide he was pathetic i didnt seem him as very exciting person to lead us on this adventure he seemed to go through the motions but not really accomplish much at all this was the first downfall of sayles important filmwhile i will admit that the characters played by richard dreyfuss miguel ferrer james gammon and daryl hannah were interesting i just needed a better guide to help me understand their roles in this political scandal danny huston just did not cut it for me outside of the characters sayles needed a stronger script i sometimes felt that unless i was deeply rooted in the political world some of the references were well over my head the entire reasoning for silver city to be built and the corruption behind it eluded me i am a simpleton that loves advanced films but this one just didnt make much sense to me there were several times that i found myself asking why instead of seeing the whole picture i felt as if the individual stories were as clear as glass yet the whole picture was dusty and murky at the same time sayles needed to concentrate more on the bigger picture instead of these smaller issues which ultimately fogged this filmperhaps i went into this film with the wrong idea i was expecting to see another version of primary colors but instead witnessed something less heartfelt and more technical without giving the ending away i thought that the final scene was one of the most beautiful moments in political cinema history the brilliant symbolism has stayed in my mind for the past two days after watching this film while the rest of the movie quickly shuffled away from my mind maybe a second viewing would do better for me but for some odd reason silver city just didnt click with me there seemed to be too many loopholes that were never explained or accounted for an ensemble piece is always good with me but when the characters are introduced without explanation it just looses steam this was one of those rare occasionsoverall i was very upset with this film being very democrat i wanted to see a side of politics that i wasnt aware of and another side that would make you chuckle i wanted to be engulfed with the world of corporate money and the dufus that are elected i wanted intelligent humor framed by the words of george w but instead all i found was a very confusing story aimed at a certain audience of which i will never be a part sad this picture had so much wasted promisegrade  out of 
neg	im surprised over the number of folks that have rated this entry as their favorite chan didnt they ever see at the opera or at treasure island the latter ironically written by john larkin who dropped the ball here this plot is a train wreck and overloaded with pointless characters first viewers are required to recall the sordid details of steve mcbirneys played by venerable thug and huac squealer marc lawrence 1929s murder spree lets not forget he escaped a capital murder rap at the courthouse with a lone policeman on his tail theres also a victim that was fished out of a river 11 years earlier that no one ever seems concerned about then theres the suspension of disbelief required when all the characters are seemingly trapped in the wax museum although inspector omatthews manages to wield his fat wet rear end inside through a window why is joan valerie as creams assistant in this movie she cant even handle pliers properly i realize chan suffers the same booboo but yeesh hes 66 years old here and has less than 10 lines and her characters motivation is too weak to ever be adequately splained excuse me when im on a rant i write like ricky ricardo the mary bolton marguerite chapman character is written to as a eager wideeyed moron apparently existing only for the vapid romantic interest of horndog lawyer tom agnew played by the ferretfaced ted osborne why is willie fern a character why couldnt mcbirneys henchman pulled the switch at 820 not a spoiler okay one wonders how with the iq of lint he manages to dress himself or why he hadnt stepped in front of a bus years ago toler himself is given a little more acting rope than usual a plus and the real kudos go to set designer thomas little and cinematographer virgil miller who created some genuinely spooky atmosphere but this entry has less logic than a ritz brothers film im still boggled by how a toothpick can be used as a blow gun
neg	 i am left with little choice but to employ it at least once during the course of my review of respiro among other things what defines pretension is in my opinion a lack of emotional sincerity on the authors part respiro seems made with an all too contrived and selfaware intent to be artistic symbolic spiritual provocative metaphorical mythical even but luckily for all true artists out there a predisposed formula to achieve artistic beauty and depth doesnt exist stunning natural locations yes these remote parts of southern italy look exotic even to most other italians pretty actors and some amusing gutsy spontaneous performances by a handful of attractive children wont elevate a substanceless movie beyond a pretty succession of images yet this insincere and vain and ultimately hollow movie aches to be art succeeding only to a very limited extent perhaps in some cases by accident ill admit that the conceptually pompous ending does have a certain visual poetry to it however its my belief that this was achieved in ways that had more to do with the beauty of the lampedusa sea and the strong symbolic power of bathing and water connecting it to so much thats mythical mystical religious archetypical etc than with crialeses talentvaleria golino is gratingly histrionic and affected in her performance as grazia for a mentally unstable woman from a humble and provincial background she sure has a fashionable wardrobe her flattering floaty floral dresses and attractive sunkissed beach hair could have graced the pages of any vogue summer edition the fact she was a nutcase could in a way have been nothing but a fashionable addition to her trendy demeanour and look  thats how skindeep her condition seemed to me golinos twodimensional stereotype of the innocent natural childwoman misunderstood and oppressed by her backward community was tiresome and irritating at worse while leaving me unmoved and indifferent at best i agree with the reviewer from london who wrote that mental illness is very badly served by cinema  during the course of the entire movie we never really get a sense of grazias illness and have no idea what is actually wrong with her other than her being a tiresome stereotype of a free spirit we dont know why shes given injections and is required to see a specialist in milan this generic way of writing mental illness is one of the main telltale signs of the movies overall shallownessanother fairly insulting aspect of respiro is the quaintification of its location i struggled to figure out whether this movie was supposed to be set in the present day or the past seeing as it aimed to make even an admittedly backward part of italy by comparison seem a dozen times quainter and more conveniently primitive than it actually is again this smacks of shallowness and a complete lack of sincerity on crialeses part some nonitalian viewers will gleefully lap up the picturesque backwardness the clich of the possessive macho italian man as if it were commonplace so keen will they be to continue viewing my country as one culturally stranded sometime in the 1950s the question id like to ask david ferguson the reviewer from dallas texas is as follows is your countrys mentality stuck in the 1950s no ok then why should mine be unfortunately for whoever still wishes to view italy in such an anachronistic way that aspect of respiro is actually ridiculous and phoney even in the eyes of this italian viewer the subtly incestuous tension between grazia and her eldest son was as tiresome and predictable as fabrizio bentivoglios sexistbutlovinghusband routine i especially loathed the scene in which grazia joins her husband and male friend in some mantoman banter over a bottle of beer to her husbands macho embarrassment and displeasure according to this movie it isnt a womans place to take part in a mans conversations ah but our loveable freespirit is too good for this place and doesnt understand the oppressive unwritten rules of lampedusan patriarchy not only does this scene depict something so fake it should be enough on its own to discredit the entire movies credibility it also completely gets the wrong end of the stick of the culture it strives to depict clearly showing that it was written without a clear understanding of the location or its population i would challenge anyone who knows contemporary italy to say otherwisefor a truly accomplished contemporary italian filmmaker one who in my opinion deserves to be listed among the greats of italys glorious cinematic past which alas isnt the shadow of its former self look no further than gianni amelio  especially lamerica cos ridevano and his latest la stella che non c unlike most contemporary italian cinema sadly derivative and stagnant amelios is a fresh and independently creative voice despite my scathing review of respiro i am now more than willing to believe that crialeses latest nuovomondo now showing in italian cinemas will be a worthwhile one i therefore look forwards to enjoying it though it wont be overly shocking to me if i dont considering my feelings for respiro
neg	the synopsis of this movie led me to believe that it would be a story of an unconventional woman challenging the conventions of the society in with she lives i like strong female characters and expected a movie much along the lines of chocolat with a less fairy tale and more bite what i got was a cast of despicable charactersfor a characterdriven movie to be effective i need to feel a connection or compassion for the people there was no one with whom i could relate in the movie grazia golino whose work i admired in rain man portrays a mentally ill probably bipolar female that is often rude aggressive and violent her husband bickers and yells when he is not hitting or slapping someone the children are rude brats they yell at each other and the females in the movie they attack other children with no provocation violence begets violence this seems to be an island of unfeeling aggressive violent and rude people all the way aroundthe direction is not compelling there are intermixed scenes that attempt to be art but instead bore the viewer the location is exceptionally gorgeous but even that fails to be captured to the degree that it could be on filmi would have to recommend that you stay away from this failure of a movie
neg	a lack of character development proves fatal for this movie valeria golinos character grazia starts out looking like a bipolar personality but quickly degenerates into a caricature and seems unreal the other characters are thin probably the writers fault not the actors the only exception is filippo pucillo as the younger son filippo his energy and bravado are funny and convincingi suppose the childrens petty cruelty is supposed to contribute to an atmosphere of bleakness and emphasize the pervasive primal spirits in the town but for me the gratuitous cruelty is redundant and contributes to the overall boredom of the film some scenes were amusing but not necessarily intended that way for example when the mistreated dogs turn out to be fat and healthy and look like they are ready to show the pretty cast and setting make for an appealing trailer but cannot carry the whole movie
neg	im sorry folks but these enthusiastic reviews on this prestigious site about this movie respiro are very strange to say the least is craziness picturesque i ask and didnt find an answer of course the movie is beautifully filmed at part its almost a documentary but then the fact is that when it comes to the women grazia she shows every sign of a deep illness and i was wondering throughout the movie what the heck she has her behavior is absolutely worrisome and the shocked citizens of the village are very right indeed in wanting to send her off to a proper institution to see what can be done about her condition she needs treatment urgently behaviour like hers is inferno to everybody around her her husband the poor children especially and the fellow citizens lets not be falsely romantic about this i hated this condoning portrait of a mentally ill why for gods sake should the husband not want to have her cured or at least try to do this why the horror of going to milan a big city sure but lots of possibilities of capable persons to cure her narrowmindedness irresponsibility anyway i inspired myself on this site for renting the movie on dvd and after seeing it i had to post this for others to make themselves an opinion on it frankly i understand why the movie did not get any further as an indication to the cannes selection
neg	this could have been a breakout role for valeria golino but the film instead decided to shift its attention to another area the film is about a woman named grazia golino who is married to a fisherman and the mother of three she is a free spirit and prone to outbursts so the rest of the village and her family decide she should be sent to milan and see a doctor the story takes place on the island of lampedusa off of sicily and it shows the everyday life there with the teenage boys in rivaling gangs and just trying to find something to do on the sun baked rock grazias oldest son pasquale francesco casisa adores her and is always trying to protect her during her bouts of depression the daughter marinella veronica dagostino is a blossoming young girl who becomes infatuated with a local policeman and the youngest son filippo filippo pucillo is very sassy and mocks the policemans accent upon learning that she is to be sent to milan grazia runs away and pasquale helps her by hiding her in a cave while everyone searches for her this film could have really made more of an impact if it could have concentrated its focus to grazia we do see some outbursts and irrational behavior on her part but their is no follow up to these scenes nothing comes of it the film looks great and is beautifully photographed so give director emanuele crialese credit for that but the story needed to focus on something more substantial the film does a good job of showing us what life is like on this island and what is going on in the lives of the three children as they grow up their is some speculation that golinos character gives a hint of being a mermaid like creature and that is why she is having difficulty existing on land i also sense that the island itself expects its inhabitants to behave in a certain manner and if you dont then you can be subjected to the harsh realities of its rules all speculations but i do think the films attention could have stayed with the character of grazia after she hides in the cave she really has nothing to do in a sense the character becomes stagnant i wish golino had more to do because ive always liked her and whenever she is onscreen you just cant take your eyes off her shes a bundle of fury passion and raw energy what a shame crialese didnt write a more complete role for her to act in when the film ends your left feeling empty from an incomplete story
neg	to judge a movie just for the landscapesdecorcostumesit is just not right  you are missing the core  the storya movie has to narrate something  to tell a story something that impress you  yes  i was pleased by the sea  cliffs  clear water and all that but  there is the plot they are more interesting movies with mad people  such as  flight over the cuckoos nestetcetc this one is about a crazy woman who is more attached to dogs than his children or his husband just a clear psychiatric case  nothing extraordinaryunfortunately a waste of time  and there is all that rage coming from  fish smell  sea 
neg	this is one of the worst movie i have ever seen its a thriller with a rather ridiculous ending i watched this movie hoping for the best and instead found something truly bad the movie starred two actors that i like very much rebecca demornay and antonio banderas sure they had decent chemistry together but for what the movies premise was bad to begin with and the execution just made it even worstmiss demornay plays sarah taylor a psychologist trying to analyze a convicted serial killer whose defense hinge on multiple personality disorder that pretty much will give you a hint to where the movie is going and the identity of the killer early in the movie she gets an unexpected visit from her father this being made in the 1990s when the bad daddy was the in thing in hollywood is another clue to the ultimate conclusionmr banderas plays a mystery man named tony ramirez who comes into sarahs life the whole first meeting and first encounter between tony and sarah is so badly done and so unconvincing it makes you wonder how it even got shot and theres a sequence where the two of them are supposed to be knowing each other that is so sappy it doesnt seem to belong here one thing that i would admit was that there was a sex scene thats very hot anyway creepy things start to happen after he arrives weird packages arriving things falling off the wall that could kill sarah incident that say things arent normal anymore overall the movie was badly conceived the editing at times seem jumpy and the conclusion was laughable another thing that bugged me about this movie was the whole orchestral music playing in the background a more subtle musical score would have been better i have to say this no matter how bad the ending was miss demornay was very good in that sequence its sad that she never got first rate materials in her career shes that rare combination of talent and beauty
neg	man is this lousy it doesnt deserve much in the way of comment so keeping it brief rebecca demornay is a highly disciplined police psychiatrist who falls for latin lover antonio banderas in a wine store he of the ponytail and jailhouse tats when she cuts loose she really cuts loose other than this torrid affair shes having and we must admit the affair has its speed bumps shes a pretty cold fish her broke ailing father shows up for the first time in years and she boots him out shes also adept at keeping her horny upstairs neighbor dennis miller at bay and theres prisoner harry dean stanton whos trying to maneuver her into giving him a diagnosis of multiple personality disorder so he wont have his privates nailed to the wall for the serial murders hes committedall these people and perhaps more are immediately suspect when strange things begin happening to her somebody sends her dead flowers somebody does unspeakable things to her pet cat the next time i see a household pet turn up in a parcel or strung up in the closet or boiled in a pot im going to puke so whos doing it guess no power on earth could force me to reveal the ending but maybe a hint will help childhood abusethe abuse excuse is an interesting business in itself far more interesting than the movie what does childhood abuse mean do we mean sexual abuse physical both how about whacking a kid over the back with a wooden cooking spoon hard enough to break it thats what happened to me and my brother when we were kids just as similar things happened to all the other errant boys in the neighborhood sexual abuse that never happened to any of us as far as i know although im not sure it would have been rejected with any degree of animation in the samoan village i studied for two years there was one case of an adolescent boy found playing sexually with a much younger girl the girls family beat hell out of him the boys own family sent him to live with another branch of the family in another village an exile that lasted two years by the time he returned the incident was forgotten by everyone including the child by the way the little girl we see here is under five so its unlikely that shed remember dads nighttime visits in any case since longterm memory isnt really established until about that time demornays experience leading to her mental disorder can be called the social construction of trauma its not there unless we put it there enough of the psychiatric lecture that will be fifteen centsyou want trauma ill give you trauma the film absolutely forces us to identify with rebecca demornays character right from the beginning then when she has her first tryst with antonio banderas and pio donnagios score is pounding the eroticism into our heads the camera gives us a shot from over her shoulder of the baretorsoed antonio crawling over us with his hairy chest now thats traumatic it makes any male viewer feel as if hes on the floor of the laundry room at the california mens colony in san luis obispo dont get me wrong i dont dislike antonio banderas its just that im not in love with him there arent enough nude shots of rebecca demornays elfin body in the entire universe to compensate for that kind of anxietyheres an engaging way of surviving this movie instead of just sitting there puling try picking out the scenes that were filmed in toronto and separating them from the ones shot in budapest its a challenge really and may for all we know preserve your sanity
neg	rebecca de mornay can be a fascinating beautiful actress but as for the parts shes given to playif you cannot say something nicede mornay portrays a woman who had terrible traumas as a child with a father she can hardly stand now that shes a grown up and has become a of course brilliant shrinkshe has an affair with banderas whom we suspect of being ouchhow original a serial killersometimes she recalls banderass motherinlaw tippi hedrens character in marnie but i wouldnt count on ithitchcock died twentyfour years ago and a lot of regents desperately try to replace him here the director pulls out all the stops to make a thriller with an unexpected endbut that ending is so farfetched it is absolutely impossible to buy itthe movie includes the obligatory conversations with a serial killer in the silence of the lamb traditionmurders human beings and catssplit personalityand open ending in case the crowds should call for moreapparently they did notand they were right
neg	sorry i couldnt be more expressive in my summary but those two words seemed to describe the movie perfectly this is not only a bad film but a bad film with bad acting and a plot that will be inconsequential to most watcherssee it only for a naked rebecca de mornay tied to a chainlink fence and moaning with ecstasy supposedly erotic but actually hilarious
neg	with so many good movies coming out in 1995 particularly mortal kombat and seven unfortunately there had to be some bombs as well and this film indeed falls into the latter category with a boring predictable plot and a lousy ending it seems that antonio banderas hasnt been able to find a decent script since desperado the only remarkable film hes done anyone with an eighth of a brain could tell who demornays stalker was from the beginning her flashbacks of the death of her mother did nothing but muddle an already paperthin story pity that dennis miller was wasted in this film this part resembles his eerily similar role in the net the convoluted ending had me shaking my head as i pretty much did throughout the entire movie plus any film that depicts animal cruelty in any shape or form no matter how fake it looks automatically gets the thumbsdown from me to make a long story short if you want to enjoy a good thriller then avoid this at all costs never talk to strangersespecially those who recommend this movie 210
neg	i thought sliver offered the most boring and trivial trick ending in movie history but of course i was wrong i had no disillusions that this movie was going to be good unfortunately it was worse than i expected the worst part is that the obvious ending is so ridiculous and horrible that you cant believe it until it actually happens
neg	this derivative erotic thriller remains watchable most of the way mainly because a viewer is casually curious about how it will turn out and because the director peter hall manages to stage a pretty hot and quite bold sex scene but the finale though unexpected is preposterous and the whole plotting complete with childhood traumas and multiplepersonality disorders reveals itself to be unbearably cliched especially as far as motivation is concerned 12
neg	what a stinker i swear this movie was written by a computer that took a whole pile of other movies and merged them all together into this platypus of film ouch
neg	forgive me but this work of director peter hall is horrendous if you cant get to us with the plot why not kill someones cat or dog that surely reaches the audiences this viewer is tired of seeing animals sacrificed for the plot of a movie and believe me i saw it coming before she opened the package how predictable can you get take a cute animal then kill it in a gruesome way i have never been a fan of de mornay and this performance tells me why overacted and somewhat stagnant in interpretation i found her rather silly and definitely boring i did like banderas but felt bad that he had to play opposite de mornay he has done much better in other films namely philadelphia where he had some honesty in his dialogue in this chestnut he did his best to keep his character real but the writers green  rush did a good job in preventing this with their trite storyline and insipid dialogue please let us not be subjected to this kind of entertainment some of us arent fooled by corny plots bludgeoning animals and generally long winded dialogue seeing her get away with it made me furious
neg	a few minutes in not credible what idiot wrote this but whats going onwhos the bad guythen theres that rebecca de mornay time passesthe endnot credible what idiot actually watched the whole  thing
neg	weirdthis is a tv movieyet the rating on the box says its rated rtheres nothing in the movie that would remotely qualify for an r ratingaside from thatthoughthe movie is very slow and pointlessi mean the idea was goodbut nothing was done with the storylineit just wasnt developedits mildly creepyand the acting is actually quite goodbetter than the movie deservesi dont see myself watching it again anytime soonif everthere have been other movies dealing with the same concept which are better made than this onei havent seen too many wes craven filmsso i cant really compare it to any of his othersas for this movie itself thoughi think it is poorly conceived and poorly executedfor mei cant give chiller a higher rating than 310
neg	after his success with a nightmare on elm street in 1984 director wes craven for some reason decided that his next project would be this tv movie im not a big fan of this director on the whole early exploitation flick the last house on the left as well as his modern slasher scream sit well with me but the rest of his work is very hit and miss and id hesitate to call him the master that others have labelled him as the main theme here is cryogenic freezing although its more a springboard for the plot rather than an important part of the movie the main influence here is obviously the excellent 1974 zombie film deathdream and we focus on miles creighton a businessman cryogenically frozen for ten years before an accident that means he has to be thawed out immediately miles is a part of a project for people that are ill they pay to be frozen in the hope that they will be revived in the future when their illnesses can cured miles is successfully revived and its seen as a miraclebut the person that wakes up is not the person who was frozen as miles returns without a soulthis film could actually have been quite decent judging by the idea behind it but instead were given a plot that doesnt really have a lot to it and it has to be said that craven doesnt make the best out of the potential of the film the soul is the main focal point but it would seem that not having a soul and simply having a murderous intentno compassion are the same thing which feels a bit unimaginative the film was made for television so its not particularly nasty and its obvious that not a lot of money was spent on it as the whole production feels very cheap michael beck never became a very popular actor and that isnt surprising judging by his performance here while he is passable he largely lacks charisma and is not formidable in the central role the plot doesnt flow too badly but theres a real lack of suspense andor tension and things slow down too much too often which results in the film being rather boring on occasion it all boils down to a predictable ending also overall i have to admit that i was not impressed at all by this film and as far as cravens filmography goes chiller would have to go down with shocker the scream sequels and the hills have eyes ii as a miss
neg	i purchased a dvd of this film for a dollar at the big dept store thats probably the best and kindest comment i have to offer on it at least it didnt cheat me out of the cost of lunchthe problem with chiller is cravens problem as a director the man has his apologists who claim his traveling papers prove hes a really smart guy and allaround sharp conceptualist but its no secret that as a director he has never possessed one iota of the visual and storytelling sense of a hitchcock as vigorously attested by chiller hes much closer to that legendary flatfoot hershel gordon lewis what craven lacks as a director is the main ingredient that would lift him from director for hire to a higher plane of film makinglets be specific the transitional moments of this film are sleek the establishing shots give it the feel of a quality production the film looks professionally put together in the way a film shot by a tv commercial director would a thought the films only visual distinction these transitions that at least look professionally handled may very well be the work of some second unit directors its the parts between the bridges and smooth transitions  the drama  that fall flat the core of the proceedings are invariably perfunctorily handled the critical shots after say the departing car drives into the wellpositioned camera then we cut to the night exterior of a hospital then to the waiting area and hallway then to the phone booth in the corner that will figure in the next bit of action are quickly dispensed so we can hurry up and get to the next part craven never comes anywhere close to exploding the dramatic or visual possibilities of any moment the net result of all this misplaced attention to the least important parts and the fumbling rush to keep things moving is a film that feels like the work of the fledgling art student who sharpens all his pencils fussily adjusts his easel and lighting setup grinds all his pigments stretches and primes his canvas and then has nothing to say craven like the art student never gets to the meat of the exercisefor craven apologists who will point out that this film was made for tv i will point to spielbergs duel and say no more
neg	interesting topic pathetic delivery  script and direction our hero miles thaws out and has his emergency worldfirst life restoration surgery this is where the fun begins the underlying issue is that miles has no soul this is used to explain his quasierratic behaviour of being indirectly responsible for two deaths i believe this to be the total number of deaths in 104 minutes on the livlier side miles prefers the odd glass of brandy blazing fireplaces and his young maturing female cousin the finale does indeed do justice to this filmsome thoughts 1 producer  were parted with to create this tripe jd feigelson was the script writer and a or sole producer looks like he did not learn a lesson on how not to bring an interesting idea to life when one views his other writing credits this will support the credibility of this script2 now available on dvd this is truly scary should be forever bottom of the shelf in vhs format3 a reincarnated human without a soul will default to an evil entity 4 the score offers minimal support not even an inform jerry goldsmith could save it5 deserved the 0230 time slot on tv and a touch more entertaining than the infomercials  test patterns it was competing against at the time of my viewing6 thankfully did not spawn any sequels ala wes cravens nightmare franchise chiller too the return return of miles or something like thatdespite my rating of 1 i still recommend this movie as a great example of how to kill an acting or scriptwriting career this should apply to directing however wes craven will eternally be exempt due to his sole good piece of a nightmare on elm street 1984
neg	what was wes thinking making this dribble it does not jive well with any of his other work but then again he seemed to fall into a slight slump after making a a nightmare on elm street this can be seen by his follow ups 1invatation to hell 2chiller 3hills have eyes ii 4deadly friend 5serpant and the rainbow 6shocker all of these films were either mediocre our crap it was not until people under the stairs that he gained his momentum back and started to kick butt again chiller itself has none of cravens regulars and none of his suspense the only good scene in when the old man has a heart attack on the stairs after graveling for his job
neg	do you know what farmers spray on fields  thats right  manure  so when the bbc decided to make a much hyped conspiracy thriller about gmos and farming what we got was some of the smelliest manure the bbc has inflicted upon its audience  spoilers fields of gold opens with a bunch of masked scientists in a lab where a female scientist  according to the right on trendy bbc all scientists are women  announces  a new strain of wheat that will save the third world from hunger  then the story switches to another equally bland scene  if youre going to make a thriller of any type shouldnt you open with a hook that grabs the audience  doctor who was brilliant at this as was the x files while 28 days later opened with a hook that took place in a laboratory i guess someone at the bbc didnt think this thriller needed a hook because the viewers had trailers stuffed down their throat for weeks in advance as the  not very exciting  story continues a couple of journalists  ones a drunken man with morals lower than bill clinton and dubya bush combined while the other is a female journalist full of virtue  investigating patients at a county hospital who might be getting bumped off via  mercy killings   its at this point things start getting confused as the female journalist is threatened by mi5 spooks and the first episode ends with the main mi5 spook getting murdered the second episode reveals that the patients at the county hospital have actually been dying due to being infected with a vrsa superbug  this is when things go totally hay wire  all throughout fields of gold the audience have been led to believe the intelligence services and the company shown in the opening sequence have been behind the deaths  but theyre not  it turns out the bad guy is an organic farmer who has been manufacturing the vrsa superbug in his bedroom and the story ends via the matrix camera work with the drunken male journalist setting fire to a field ridden with vrsa thereby spreading the superbug throughout the land i find it impossible to say a good word about fields of gold  at the time of its broadcast i was both a member of the scottish green party and greenpeace  i have since renounced my time in the environmental movement but even now i am somewhat offended by how environmentalists are portrayed here and to have the bad guy spreading a fatal genetically engineered virus as a warning to the dangers of genetically modified organisms is very silly its a bit like a cnd member letting off a nuke in london to warn of the dangers of nuclear war  i was also slightly offended as to how the male characters were written as being bastards while all the females were highly intelligent and morally superior to men  theres also other problems with the script especially with regard to vrsa  if unlike the scriptwriters you take the time and trouble to research vrsa youll find its entirely different from what is seen here  oh and if you set fire to diesel it doesnt explode like napalm  perhaps the worst criticism of the script is that it resembles jeepers creepers structure wise whereby the last ten minutes contradicts most of what has gone before  where as jeepers creepers only lasted about 90 minutes fields of gold lasted twice that length so is doubly irritating and illogicalas a footnote environmentalism never makes a good theme for a thriller  anyone remember those steven segal movies   and its about time tv and film producers realized this
neg	i saw this movie for the first time on nbc friday 112902 it was a pretty good movie but i dont think it would be the kind of muppet movie jim henson would make i mean first of all pepe using the word sexy every now and then and pepe saying it would suck and i defenitly know jim henson wouldnt allow kermit yelling i wish id never been born thirteen time a minute this movie just isnt like a classic muppet movie sure i can understand nicky holiday stealing the baseball diamond from the great muppet caper but a business lady cheating the muppets in a contract for their theater to turn it into a smokers nightclub if jim henson was here today he would hate this movie
neg	i once saw a bit of this film and was interested to see the full thing just to see why the critics give it two stars the result being that i agree basically the film begins with kermit the frog steve whitmire telling all his muppet chums that they have lost everything and he ends sitting depressed and possibly thinking about suicide on the bench meanwhile in another world heaven angel daniel david arquette who had already been in muppets from space visits the boss whoopi goldberg another reason i wanted to see the film to show that kermit really needs help in the flashbacks it shows kermit miss piggy eric jacobson not the original and better frank oz gonzo dave goelz fozzie bear also jacobson pepe the prawn bill barretta and all the other muppets have prepared a stage show for many people to see in the christmas holiday and it all seems to be going well but the really mean rachel bitterman joan cusack is determined to either shut the show or the theatre down and kermit is doing everything possible to make sure that doesnt happen of course kermit fails the last time and bitterman tells him that they are finished and she can officially take the theatre this is where daniel is sent as kermits guardian angel to try and help him but kermit is not in the mood and eventually ends up saying i wish i was never born obviously you can recognise the spoof of its a wonderful life with kermit as the george bailey and cusack as the mr potter and in the end obviously kermit realises how much he means to everyone and goes back to find the theatre saved as historical landmark also starring whitmire as rizzo the rat and beaker goelz as dr bunsen honeydew and waldorf barretta as dr teeth rowlf the dog and swedish chef jacobson as animal and yoda the only character who sounds similar to ozs version william h macy as glenn matthew lillard as luc fromage carson daly molly shannon scrubs zach braff sarah chalke neil flynn john c mcginley and judy reyes mel brooks as joe snow brian henson as scooter and janice jerry nelson as robin the frog statler pops and floyd pepper and kevin clash as sam the eagle the most memorable moment for me is the stage spoof of moulin rouge besides that and the well known faces in it not fantastic it was nominated the emmy for outstanding music and lyrics for the song everyone matters the muppets were number 47 on the 100 greatest pop culture icons adequate
neg	ive been a fan of jim henson and his characters since the very beginning the most beguiling thing about them was the love and innocence and camaraderie shown kermit was a role model of deep thinking and problem solving a spiritual character yet sweetly and believably so all the other characters were slightly eccentric but it demonstrated how different kinds of beings can coexist in a caring manner together respecting each others differencefollowing movies have somewhat kept the same vibe yet this its a very merry muppet christmas movie would have jim henson spinning in his grave these characters have been completely rewritten to be horny nasty selfish and cheesythe cast goes on to portray god as an uncaring corporate head with a mean streak angels as spineless nonspiritual corporate staff and the movie was so bad i had to stop watching i had bought it for my greatnephew but fortunately i preview anything i give a childthis movie deserved the trash bin instead and has no socially redeeming content or charmshame shame on the people who rewrote the characters and departed from jim hensons original heartcentered socially conscious version it does a terrible disservice to a great hearted man who is no longer around to defend his creations
neg	its too slow paced and complex for children and too lightweight and dull for adults none of our family 6 weeks to 66 years could be bothered watching it all the way throughare there jokes in it i couldnt really tell there was certainly some unnecessarily adult innuendo there was probably a bludgeoning message of sorts but i wasnt engaged enough to carethe live talent are just stumbling and mugging their way through it i have to wonder if they were actually being paid or whether it was some form of community service or plea bargainplease keep watching whines daniel honestly i wouldnt bother
neg	i am and have been a serious collector of christmas related movies tv shows holidays specials etc for over twentyfive years please heed my warning and do not be mislead by sterling reviews  media hype about this movie this is not a muppett movie as we have come to know them and is certainly not for children the fact that this was produced for a major tv network iswas no surprise considering their level of operation at this time what is hard for me to believe is that the jim henson organization stooped so low to become involved in this travesty of christmasi wish there had been reviews for me to read that would warned me before i wasted my hard earned money on this piece of trash
neg	i am still waiting for that dark muppet film where we wont know how it ends from the beginning i think linklater could do one hes experimented with animation this time i was intelligently not expecting such a thing but deeply wishingjoan cusack sucked she moved to a madefortv level lazily acting this one with cliched cynic the muppets were more lifelife than she was a disappointmentbut then the entire film was bar pepe i loved him he was the only one to ever get me laughwhile goldbergh as god got me choking and cursing if we cant see a dark muppets than how about at least a pg13 one with more of pepes controversial jokes and animals metalhead eggnogchuggin personathe worst muppets i saw even the boring christmas carol beats this one out the muppets need to avoid this over commercialized holiday510
neg	i used to love the muppets the muppet movie the great muppet caper and the muppets take manhattan were good family movies cleverly written and fun to watch i never thought i would see the day when they would jump on the hollywood sleaze bandwagon but here it is scooter as a caged rave dancer pepe making lewd and suggestive comments every five minutes  this is not your fathers muppets its not jim hensons muppets anymore eitherthis its a wonderful life themed movie has its moments but not enough to save it i cringed while watching this with my children i still have hope for their next movie but this one was certainly a disappointment
neg	i found this film extremely disturbing treadwell is delusional and disturbed to the point of probably suffering from a mental illness the footage shown is him and not an actor but yet it is showing behaviour that ended in death is it appropriate to show actual footage of a suicide lets not mince words the film shows footage of behaviour that directly led to his deathfor those who think that treadwell is some kind of hero think again the footage he shot is about him and not about the bears and foxes he claimed to be helping he did no meaningful research into their habits or numbers and did nothing to actually protect them all he did was run around in the bush and convince himself that he was better than everyone else reality is by helping to desensitize the animals to humans he exposed them to great risk his self indulgent behaviour not caused his own death but also the death of his companion amy plus exposed his beloved bears and foxes to greater harmbut im also concerned about werner herzogs actions in compiling this film the way he dida friend and i have had a long argument about this film who loved this film he believes that seriously disturbed people make for interesting subjects and he cites the movie downfall as an example but in downfall they use actors we didnt see the real madga goebells put cyanide capsules into her own childrens mouthsthere was something about using the real footage in grizzly man which reminded me of that horrible football stadium tragedy where people were being crushed to death and the photographers who could have helped elected to simply keep recording the horrorherzogs film shows us that treadwells footage is more about treadwell but herzog has done the same his own personality and opinions are aired in this documentary which is supposedly about someone else scenes such as the one where he listens to the tape are not necessary we already knew what was on the tape because the coroner had told us we didnt need herzog shedding a tear with one of treadwells former girlfriends it didnt add to the filmthe film showed us that treadwell was very selfindulgent but it also showed us that herzog is as well
neg	i havent reviewed on imdb before but this documentary is so overrated that i felt compelled to vent i wouldnt have even finished watching if i hadnt been a guest at someones house the film was poor on many levels first  treadwells video footage was contrived the more i watched the more he seemed to be acting as a person desperate to be famous instead of one acting out of convictionsecond  the others in the film with the exception of treadwells parents and the airline pilot were just as contrived and corny as he was god they seemed artificialthird  treadwells mission to protect the bears doesnt even make sense as he did more harm than good by making the bears grow accustomed to human presence i believe that treadwell really did love the bears but there is much research which indicates his efforts were misguided sometimes we have to sacrifice our enjoyment of wildlife to really helpfourth  the films entertainment value wasnt half that of other wildlife films such as march of the penguins and winged migration the filmmakers in my opinion did a poor job of sequencing scenes and gave little incentive to keep watchingas a person who loves alaska bears and other wildlife i would love to see more people dedicated to the preservation of our wildlands hopefully their efforts will be less peoplecentered
neg	i really seldom give either one or ten stars to any movie but this was so awful i had to make an exceptioni am a scifi fan and have seen a few comedic takes on scifi that i genuinely like there just wasnt anything here to likei realize this was started with an extremely small budget by a film student but even considering that the sets and effect are bad the cinematography is mediocre but may be the best part of the moviethe acting is bad a sad state when the female voiceover for the computer is the best actor the dialogue is bad the script is very weak and the plot is incoherent and almost nonexistentthe humor is not just subtle and sublime its nowhere to be found as an example a whole 20 minutes of the 80 minute film is spent on a lame 2 punch combo joke with the alien mascot and the elevatorthis was supposed to be a parody of everything from bad 50s scifi to 2001 what we end up with though is just a slightly updated version of an old 50s scifi cmovie at least those movies were funny because they took themselves seriously
neg	this is probably the only movie i have ever not been able to make it all the way through not only was it annoying and boring but the low production values made it hard to make out the action and in some cases the dialogue avoid this one like the plague
neg	i watched a movie called dark talon dated 1974 the credits to this movie are exactly the same as dark star so im going to presume it was an alternate title dark talon was nowhere near as funny as everyone else here states the acting was lame the editing slipshod and overall stupid at the beginning theres an annoying 1970s trucking song called benson arizona that has absolutely nothing to do with the movie basically the plot revolves around a small crew of an interstellar bomber that goes around bombing places that are unstable the bombs are sentient and respond to people the obligatory disaster disrupts communication between the bombs and the crew one of the crewmen goes out and has an absurdly idiotic existential conversation with the bomb that made no sense whatsoever the movie i saw was done in under an hour and a half with commercials thrown in so i suspect that dark talon is an overedited version of dark starthe alien is an inflatable red beach ball spray painted with a pair of monster hands that it walks on it was silly and unconvincing as an alienits hard to believe that john carpenter had a hand in this his other movies were so much better
neg	this is a student film and its a piece of crap i would use much stronger language to describe it but then the review wouldnt be posted and the world needs to know beyond any possible reasonable doubt this movie really sucksthere seems to be a different ruler used when measuring an already famous directors early work like somehow it was genius that we were just too stupid to comprehend since he finally got it right now today im not buying it the early movie bad taste made by the lotr peter jacksons sucks and this early work from another famous director really sucks the same way too these early works are representative of crappy everything from budget to scripts to actors etc it all is bottom of the bucket trash dont be fooled by the big nameif you like watching a handful of male 70s hippie burnouts pretend they could ever command a ship with the worst special effects you have ever seen this is your moviei cant f37449ing believe this thing won a golden scroll award for best special effects that is a joke right or a joke awardif you want to watch what this movie wishes it was rent a season or three of red dwarf you smeghead
neg	i made the mistake of watching dark star 1974 late one night many years ago it was one of the stupidest movies that i have ever watched1 bad acting2 bad writing3 scientifically stupid plot destroying an entire planet because its orbit is unstable or in the way will only make matters worse instead of having one large easily avoidable object youll have thousands of smaller but equally lethal and more difficult objects to track4 completely unrealistic characters a painted beach ball as a space alien the writers must have been doing too many drugsnot surprisingly the majority of actors that starred in dark star never did anything else of those that did do anything else the majority never acted again after dark star therefore having dark star on ones acting resume was a death star to ones acting career
neg	this sequel is quite awful to be honest im a fan of kungfu movies and this is by far the worst ive seen bride with white hair 1 was actually quite good and this is a huge disappointment bwwh 1 was brilliant in some ways with an unique oddball evil bad guythe couple from the first movie played a small role in this movie instead the movie revolves around a bunch of uninteresting characters trying to seek revenge on their fallen clans but theres no antagonist in this movie so the revenge is mutethe worst part to this movie is the kungfu or lack there of they literally had a street style knife fight the character at the end refused to fight because there was lack of choreography
neg	this was a real let down for me the original bride with white hair is a great kung fu fantasy film but this one was pretty weak i didnt care at all for the new characters who unfortunately dominated the screen time and the story wasnt well developed while the first film was tragic and involving this one was tedious as i merely counted the time to the end when the illfated lovers would actually meet the action was poor in this one as well the fights were not choreographed very well and there really wasnt much kungfu at all just a few weak sword fights between the highly dislikable lui and one of lins henchwomen lin herself mainly uses a sort of telekinesis to throw people into walls and sometimes her hair a far cry from the impressive showing with the whip and kungfu she displayed in the previous film i still gave this movie a 4 because at least it was fast pace and i did want to see what was going to happen at the end though i as most anyone who watched the first one predicted it would go down the way it did and after seeing it i found it anticlimactic and wished they had either made a proper sequel or just left the story alone i really recommend the first one but as for the sequel only fans of the genre and those who really want to see lin as the bride one more time need apply
neg	unfortunately this is not one of those movies which at least make you laugh at their unbelievable stupidity it has no entertainment value at all it just plain sucks i dont know where to start to explain how much this movie annoyed me i think what really takes the cake is the unbearable soundtrack it sounds as if someone took a simple beat and then for the rest of it let a 5 year old child run amok with a synthesizer and taped it its really that awful and as if thats not enough theres not one scene in the movie without music noise by the end of the movie youre either deaf or already cut off your ears earlier which would at least keep you from falling asleep since there is nothing happening in the movie to keep your attention just a lot of bad acting a few cheap and unconvincing kills no story at all it just jumps from one scene to another and you as the viewer can try to make any sense of it and in the last 30 minutes or so you can witness some of the worst special effects ever its extremely boring do not watch this movie you could do something much more entertaining like staring at a wall or reading the phonebook did i mention how much the soundtrack sucked
neg	this movie was so bad and so cheap and so corny i found this movie to be one of the most boring slow paced early 80s movies that i have ever seen i like most 80s cheap horror movies but i would never rent this one again it just did not make any sense a family that lives in the woods invites their son his wife and their daughter to spend time with them for the holidays and during the movie for some reason the mother and daughter in law do not get along well we never figure out why until almost till the end of the movie but until then all we see is the fact that the mother has some form of esp and the daughter in law is having nightmares and flashbacks of a catastrophe of what will happen to unfortunate victims to this thing that we have no clue as to what it looks like all we see is a bright light signaling his approach and all we hear is a cheap interpretation of darth vadar voices and a soundtrack stolen from various horror movies then when we finally find out what and who it is all i did was laugh this killer turns out to be some kind of alien japanese warrior from ww2 who has apparently come back to life to claim the mother and her family and all the mother does is stand there in front of the living room shaking with her hands on fire or something like shes going into some kind of convulsion this movie is pathetic avoid it its not even worth renting
neg	no wonder a lot of us hate classical music and what are the children to think with educational pr like this serious music will soon slip from life support to the morgue kids know when theyre being talked down to and this is no exception why cant someone good do a movie about classical music for kids i must admit i enjoyed the actor who played beethoven he took to the role with enthusiasm and a keen balance of the poignant and humorous aspects of beethovens character he obviously did his research otherwise this is a third rate rehash of the old abc afterschool special format with none of the occasional charm those short films had sorry about the rant but this is an important subject for young people to know about and it could have been done well i wonder if musicians or filmmakers were responsible either way the kids are hipper than you think folksmedtner
neg	beethovan lives upstairs is a very bad movie in my world history class our teacher had us watch this movie and amadeus to be able to compare the two composers or something we watched amadeus first and it was a very good movie but when she had us watch this movie directly after that i couldnt believe what i was seeing the acting was horrific the costumes were ugly the little boys was especially ugly and girlish and the cinematography was zgrade my friend compared it to a home movie without the date display in the bottom right corner i understand this was a tv movie from canada and probably cost 10 to make but please they could have done better i have seen a few good tv movies in my time but this was not one of them the biggest thing that i dont understand is why my world history class couldnt just watch immortal beloved or something how is it possible to compare composers when given the movie amadeus for mozart and beethovan lives upstairs for beethovan its not possible to do that when this is the choice of movie for beethovan i give amadeus an a 9 out of 10 if anyone cares to know but beethovan lives upstairs gets an f 1 out of 10
neg	it has been a tradition since my first vhs recorder for me to collect several of the incarnations of the old chestnut by charles dickens and i taped this one and karrolls christmas this year fortunately when this one was run on the hallmark channel at the ungodly hour of 3 am i was spared having to edit commercials from it this was however its only saving grace the writing was excruciatingly dull with almost no clever scenes to save it from being anything more than a teenybopper soaper like beverly hills 90210 in this one a good man who was cast aside for her celebrity seems the only logical explanation for her transformation into a scroogelike tv talk show hostess it wasted dinah manoff who just plays bitch goddess to the other bitch goddess tori spelling who by the way had more coats of paint on her face than some colonial houses and bill shatner is perhaps one of the few fun things in this otherwise dreary adaptation some of the best opportunities are wasted like the entrances of the ghosts aunt marlas entrance could have been spectacularly funny in the hands of a decent writer but this christmas turkey didnt have one evidentlytori spelling may be a lovely person but she has all the acting skill of a mannequin and that makes for a bad show all by itself yes it was good to see gary coleman work again but the script gives him nothing to do really except roll his eyes and spout truly lame dialogueand what is most infuriating was that the transformation from scroogedom to tori sweet and light is as convincing as a passionate conservative now if anyone wants to write the ultimate scrooge tale of a george bush and karl rove we might have a refreshing change from the usual bad christmas carol clonesi suppose if youre a fan of ms spelling andor 90210 this might be your cup of christmas cheer id prefer a stiff shot of scotch and a cold beer to wash it down myself this one i just may cast away before it is with me here for a long long timegod save us everyone
neg	when i first saw this dvd in a bargain bin for three dollars i really couldnt believe my luck a christmas movie starring tori spelling william shatner and gary coleman needless to say i snatched it up immediately and considered it a worthwhile investmentthe movie itself was just as bad as any movie youd expect to be combining christmas and the three aforementioned celebrities the dialogue was inane the characters were one dimensional and carols character arc was completely unbelievable the movie itself was a lifeless piece of boring that refused to end and made me feel used as a human being when the end did finally comemy advice dont watch this movie unless you have to and then only under the influence of some serious holiday eggnog
neg	given that roger corman attached his name to this production i had high hopes for this film corman directed many memorable low budget horror flicks in the 1960s i particularly enjoyed his adaptations of poes stories such as the house of usher and the pit and pendulum and the raven which starred the late great vincent price these films had solid acting atmosphere suspense strong characterization intriguing plot development and delivered some chilling moments sadly house of the damned for the most part sacrifices these qualities in lieu of cheesy low budget special effects gratuitous nudity and mindless gore topped with cliche fast edits and camera angleshouse of the damned starts off interestingly with some beautiful location shots in ireland but its straight downhill from here unfortunately instead of spending some time building atmosphere creating characters we might care about or building suspense  the director opts to begin running up the body count after a brief introduction to the lead characters a young couple and their daughter the audience spends the balance of the film being bounced from one spooky event to another which in this film substitutes for coherent plot development the lead characters are so ill conceived and are so badly acted  the audience doesnt care what happens to them to make matters worse the spooky events are either utterly clich or unconvincing due to low tech  low budget special effects the soundtrack has been lifted from the omen the plot what little there is borrows heavily from poltergeist and the legend of hell house but lacks any of the qualities which made these films convincingif you interested in seeing well done haunted house flicks i recommend you check out classics like the haunting 1963 the innocents 1961 or look into cormans early american international films and pass on house of the damned unless youre masochistic or mindless3  out of 10rob rheubottomwpg mb canada
neg	this was a letdown in many ways the location filming in ireland though quite beautiful at times cannot save this uninspired flick greg evigan and alexandra paul as the married couple trying to get their marriage back on track and who inherit a haunted mansion just arent interesting characters paul towards the end of the film becomes incredibly annoying and one wishes she would just close her mouth and shut up as it seems she is screaming as if it has just become an olympic event other problems with this film are odd segments that have nothing to do with the core of the film such as the opening sequence with two cleaning women and the woman in a bed with a severed hand climbing over her writhing naked body although the woman is quite adequate doing this it does nothing storywise one is left thinking the production team needed to pad out a short running time and just tossed in some padding and a bit of t and a the cgi effects are cartoonish as well and the fiery finale rivals coexecutive producer roger cormans much earlier and far superior film the fall of the house of usher in all its ineffective cheapness any attempt at true tension and suspense and as a result chills are thrown out the window in this low budget bust if you like images of ireland you might find something here but you would do better renting or buying a travelogue skip this unless you are undiscriminating and think plot is secondary rent another low budget ghost storyif you can find it titled the woman in black and see how good and scary a movie can be this was a wasted opportunity
neg	this movie is a clumsy mishmash of various ghoststory and suspensethriller conventions none of them fully realized and all of them rather irritating the script was perfunctory the acting ditto the scary fx were mostly laughable except for one exquisite seatjumper moment that scared me even though i saw it coming a mile off now explain to me someone why you would need ghosts and black magic and arcane ritual objects and count crapula cg boogeymen and psychic investigators and family curses and irish superstitions and bowls of milk left out for the supernatural beings and possessed dollies all in the same movie with all that you would expect more than one good moment of horror but this movie is lame lame lame
neg	new years day the day after consuming a few too many vodka martinis and cosmopolitans mixed with a bunch of bubbly at midnight my wife and i discovered the local cable company is offering up the digital specialty channels for free for the month of january we had a choice  do we make use of the freebie channels or do we start watching the eight seasons of xfiles on dvd that we received from our daughter for christmaswe elected for the digital freebie since the dvds are going nowhere and we need something like ten twelvehour days to watch all the xfiles beginning to end the drivein channel was offering a horror classic three movie marathon asylum 1972 house of the damned 1996 and the pit and the pendulum 1961 asylum is wellreviewed here and the pit and the pendulum was on too late for us to watch which meant we could really only be properly critical for house of the damnedto be honest we tried to be serious about the movie since its stars have reasonably good acting credentials  greg evigan william shatners overwritten tekwars and alexandra paul the only baywatch babe who could act although she has the body of a tenyearold boy unfortunately we soon dissolved to giggles under the influence of a little hairofthedog as we each shouted out the names of movies from which this dog borrowed its scenes poltergeist the shining hell house house on haunted hill ghost bustersthe acting especially by evigans reallife daughter wasnt too bad considering the silly script they had to work with the cgi for 1996 was hilarious  at its worst point in the final scene when it should have been the most horrific it was so bad my wife and i dissolved in laughteroverall acting 45 script 25 sfx 05
neg	strange things happen to americans will greg evigan maura alexandra paul and their young daughter aubrey briana evigan gregs real life daughter when they move into a large newly inherited house in ireland crusty corpses are found in the cellar a turkey squirts blood furniture moves and the ghosts of a dead child and a cackling old lady show up to scare the little girl paranormal investigators are eventually called in to banish the evil spirits but maura becomes possessed anyway and chases everyone around with a meat cleaverthis film is full of cliches but theres a standout performance from alexandra paul too bad it doesnt belong in this movie nor any other i can think of off hand she can barely keep a straight face and her overemoting and hysterical screaming tantrums are a joy to behold in any case shes a lot more interesting to watch than anything else in this moviescore 3 out of 10
neg	house of the damned also known as spectre is one of your low budget haunted house horror flicks filled with mediocre performances and cheap effects it is about a family that inherits an old irish mansion and after moving in begin to experience strange phenomenon and ghostly apparitions including the ghost of a young girl who was murdered and buried within a wall in the mansions basement the couples young daughter is then whisked away into some other dimension and they seek help from a group of paranormal investigators for helpthe ideas this film borrowed from the 1982 haunted house film poltergeist are obvious i will say that this movie does have some slightly creepy sequences but it is sometimes very very boring the acting here is nothing special the mood is alright the score which was mostly this dramatic irish opera music was somewhat annoying and the cgi special effects are really horrible i mean it was 1996 you would think they could have done a little better than they did the ending where the house was on fire was the poorest special effect ive seen very very cheap but hey this was a cheap moviealso the translucent monster wolf thing that their daughter sees looks horribly fake and what was its significance in the film anyway what the heck does a wolfmonster have to do with a haunted house the special effects in here are what really ruined this movie the acting was pretty bad too i usually enjoy many low budget horror films but not this one house of the damned is nothing special at all only consider watching it if you have nothing better to do but youll probably want to pass on it 410
neg	i saw this film one midnight and i can say that it worse than other horror film about a haunted housealexandra paul is not one of the best actress but she can do the role betterthe little girl get worse this is a example about a bad actressshe has not got future in the great world of films sentence for house of the damnedbad
neg	this has got to be the worst movie i have ever seen the part where they loose there daughter with the poltergeist overtone rip off just pushes it over the edge with stupidity i watched it on showtime so it still had the cheese softcore porn scenes in it i have to say it made me laugh my ass off the 80s 3d effects were very out of place included an invisible cat and a spinning vortex wow i wonder if the people who made this actually feel accomplished in life the actress who plays the wife looks familiar but sucks anyhow her screaming could be used as a torture device in hell for more than retired nazis anyways thank you showtime for the super crappy horror movie i will always enjoy the time i watched the biggest waist of time and money i have ever seen
neg	butter battle is an entertaining story about two fictional cities and their arms race it is also as misguided allegory about the coldwar and arms races in general yes it is a childrens book but like so many of theodor seuss geisels works it hits people over the head with its moraland that moral is what exactly sure it is laudable to encourage us to concentrate more on what unites us than what divides us it is even a good thing to encourage international cooperation but to equate the differences between the warsaw pact nations and the nato west to a difference in butter application is just plain wrong to point out the obvious many warsaw pact nations enjoyed intermittent periods of shortages of butter and bread  they would have been happy to eat it butter sideways if it were available on a less literal level and whatever your political inclination soviet socialism versus western particularly angloamerican democracy is not a mere question of preference and customto make the point even clearer nuclear weapons were not developed in a cold war with the soviets but in a hot war with the axis powers there is no doubt that germany was developing nuclear capability during the war should the us have refrained from nuclear weapons research putting their trust in their less than inevitable victory in the conventional war once the weapons were developed they were used against the enemy who attacked us at pearl harbor what does a nation do at this point when the genie is out of the bottle furthermore hindsight is 2020 which is to say that there was no way of assuring another half crazed dictator wouldnt crop up with his eyes on developing nuclear weapons the second gulf war has shown the incredible difficulty in ascertaining credible threats and neutralizing themin any event the cartoon is little more than simplistic propaganda which does little to explore the nuances of the ethical questions behind nuclear armament and instead tries to inculcate fear of weapons technology into children
neg	it just so happens that ivan the terrible parts i and ii both had entries in the 50 worst movies book by harry medved now i do think that declaring they are among the worst movies ever is an overstatement though they are still both pretty poor filmsparticularly the first one as it featured more eye rolling and googly eyed looks than i have ever seen before director eisenstein and an awful lot of other people out there thought this made the film artsy and profoundand since i am legally sane i must say that i hated this first film the second while still very incompletelooking is a vast improvement as eye rolling is minimal though overacting and long boring scenes are present in this film just like in part 1 while part 2 looks pretty incomplete and needed at least another hour especially since it never gets to ivans insane behavior later in lifelike killing his son and heir while in a fit of anger since both parts 1 and 2 were commissioned by stalin to both excuse his own murderous reign and glorify him its no surprise that ivans life story is left very incomplete even without all the truly awful behaviors of ivan apparently the supremely evil stalin still didnt like the film and wouldnt allow its release during his lifetime maybe he didnt allow this because he was more worried people would see what a huge waste of money and resources the film was instead of seeing stalin as a crazy guy just like ivan by the way there was one segment of this tedious film that was just so cool that the film merits a 4 without it a 2and thats the scene with prince vladimir at the banquet it is welldone and pretty funny in a dark way and the scene was done in a russian version of 2color technicolor this is very odd by the way because by the mid1930s a vastly improved true color process was developed by technicolor that no longer made everything look all orangyred and greenishblue so this film during the color sequences looks a lot like a silent or early sound color film very odd indeed for the 1940s
neg	i do not generally appreciate lightweight attempts at creating humourous stories which means that anita no perd el tren cannot score very high for me the story is good a middleaged but still goodlooking woman finds a new love but the attempts at making this film as a romantic comedy only managed at times to be somewhat comical rosa mara sard has ably demonstrated that she can be a serious actress in such productions as amicamat qv todo sobre mi madre qv las amargas lgrimas de petra von kant qv and el embrujo de shanghai qv however the powers that be have over the years dished her out a lot of trivial stuff for the cinema and for tv something similar could be said of jos coronado perfectly able to produce serious performances mara barranco belongs safely in this groupingsuch that in the end i was left with the feeling that i would be real pleased to see a new making of this film in a serious tone which would allow the actors to really show their performing skills and the curious thing is that it should be done with exactly the same leading actors wasted talent on a rather silly film that could have been very promising indeed
neg	i normally wouldnt waste my time criticizing a useless movie such as this however im off of work this week so i have plenty of time to wallow in meaningless trivialities to start let me say that i frequently enjoy noncommercial nonmainstream nonamerican cinema feel free to click on my user profile for a supporting filmography that said there are plenty of bad movies that are released in countries outside of the us trust me ive been tortured by hundreds of them lost in beijing is one particularly bad filmthe opening half hour is an impressive nonstop exhibition of moral degeneracy this film provides some classic morals that belong on the same level as kim kiduks bad guy 2001 1 women actually enjoy being raped 2 rape should be glorified praised and respected 3 feel free to rape any woman you like because while your doing her shell eventually start to like it and reach orgasm 4 if youre wife gets raped make sure you blackmail her rapist for lots of money but if he doesnt pay just repeatedly bang his slut of a wife as compensation 5 if youre wife gets raped be sure to screw and degrade her the next day while playing the role of the rapist taunting her with lines like did he fuk you like this 6 if youre husband is a rapist just accept it 7 after you personally get raped befriend your rapist and hang out with him whenever possiblehow can anyone in their right mind care about any of these characters theyre nothing more than a bunch of degenerates who not only live their lives in careless ways but actually revel in their meaninglessness and support each other dont misunderstand me though im very capable of enjoying films that depict lifestyles and morals that are contradictory to my own ichi the killer 2001 and moonlight whispers 1999 are very interesting portrayals of sadomasochism strange circus 2005 is an exceedingly perverted play on child sexual abuse marriage is a crazy thing 2002 is a scathing indictment on traditional marriage even religiouslybased movies like running on karma 2003 and samsara 2001 have entertained me on occasion the difference is that those films actually have some interesting psychological content and character development to them whereas lost in beijing has virtually noneits known that people with unorthodox mindsets exist on this planet but without some kind of character development or psychology behind the acts themselves you end up with a superficial exposition of despicable behavior why exactly does bing bing eventually befriend and care for her rapist why does the wife of a rapist accept his behavior unconditionally the filmmakers never bothered to tell us even the obvious juxtaposition of rich and poor classes was ineptly conceived and in the end served as a mere situational ploy it all feels too bland and forgettable after the filthy opening half hour subsides other reviewers here seem to have confused moral ambiguity with complex characterization the reason you cant choose which person to root for is because they werent developed properly dont think that this movie has complex characters just because theyre not clearly defined on the contrary the reason theyre not clearly defined is because we know nothing about them or what theyre thinking this is hardly a positive attribute of this movie on the positive side the camerawork and acting are quite good but everything else just gets duller and duller as the film progresses you can place this alongside trash like turning gate 2002 what time is it there 2001 irreversible 2002 and the aforementioned bad guy
neg	i picked out this dvd out of the cheepo bin at walmart because the cover showed one of the planes i flew during vietnam c123k i did not fly for air america but knew being a c123 pilot i knew a lot who did including those who flew in my reserve unit back home i am not a movie critic but wonder about the subliminal motivation of directors and writers who make movies like this the best part of this movie has to go to the cameraman the flying shots and stunts although totally cartoon like are excellent the movie begins with hollywoods favorite fall guy in 1969 but the fact is nixon did not start air america he did not begin the lies johnson was responsible for air america and nixon inherited the lies the war and air america its not fair or accurate to portray nixon as a liar on the subject of air america all presidents have inherited the lies of their predecessors nobody smart enough to fly a c123 was dumb enough to not know what they were joining that makes the downey character unbelievable a c123 was a rugged airplane it could easily fly on one engine or the two auxiliary jet engines the three stooges shooting a duck with one shot is more likely pilots who flew with air america were civilian employees of the cia they were not reckless soldiers of fortune they had a good reason to behave and believe in a future if they survived their extremely dangerous job they were given double time towards a retirement pension they werent required to sell dope or guns to get a good pension dope was legal and a way of life in sea as it still is today in afganistan if individual pilots tried to make money on the side it was not cia policy the cia was fighting a war on communism not drugs the writer based his story on war stories pilots love to bs anybody who will buy them a beer and listen the writer and director who had an ax to grind about vietnam and nixon see the movie and remember how it starts  it blames nixon for what existed for years remember he didnt become president until jan 20 1969my favorite scene is the landing up hill in the jungle air america pilots put planes in places the aircraft designers never thought possible their were plenty of funny stories that could have been shown instead the director chose to use the oversize rubber scene to show how dumb the cia was this scene shows that the director and writer fell for some pilot bar talk and the joke is on them mds fort valley virginia
neg	skilled professionals live it up in an exotic and dangerous location they get drunk every night they smuggle opium they drop pigs in parachutes they fly under impossibly hazardous conditions they dress weird and act weirder theyre iconoclastic outrageous they violate every rule of command and have contempt for their employers at the cia theyre irreplaceablenope its not only angels have wings and its not mash its an uneasy mixture of the two that unfortunately comes across as more silly than funnyit aims at shock amusement and education but doesnt really achieve its goalsas far as its shock value is concerned well were inured by now arent we does it really shock anyone that a bunch of hardliving pilots flew secret missions in laos in the 1970s no its not shocking its not even educational now under our current circumstances when it would be interesting to learn that some paramilitary excursion was not buried in a file labeled national interest defense de toucher thats okay so weve been wised up a little and are no longer neither so shockable nor so dumbthe problem in this case is that the film depends on those very qualities for its power to amuse without that the film implodes a group of shaggy drunken cia pilots are sitting around in a cat house goosing the girls shooting out the lights with a silenced pistol killing lizards with same asks newbie pilot robert downey jr when you guys act like this does it mean theres something to celebrate replies another guffawing no it means its night time that might be funny if we expected renegade pilots to be as upright as the rest of us if we dont the gag like the movie falls flatthere are action scenes naturally everything that can possibly happen in or to an airplane in flight happens in or to an airplane in flight people fall out of them baggage is thrown haphazardly out of their hatches engines fail they sustain damage from aaa the are torn apart during crash landings but weve seen most of this elsewhere often done bettersome might find this funnier than i did and the acting is pretty good robert downey jr is especially effective as the straight man check out the other comments and if they describe a film that you might find appealing then by all means watch it there might be some laughs in it that escaped me
neg	roger spottiswoode isnt the worst director and he did a good job on the underrated scifi thriller the sixth day aka the box office downfall of mr schwarzenegger however air america has to be one of his most inept projectsit comes across as an amalgamation between drama comedy and war film  its not a very convincing mix in fact i found it to be overbearingrobert downey jr during his heyday stars as a pilot recruited into a top secret cia organization operating during laos in the vietnam era mel gibson plays his copilot and he stumbles upon the knowledge that theyre trafficking drugs and what notthe movie was hyped on release because it starred two famous faces and aerosmith had rerecorded the doors classic love me two times for the soundtrackthe redo of the song is pretty poor which suits the film
neg	that this movie has been stapled to the wall of a chapel as proof that god is truly dead am i the only one that really saw rather sleptwalked through this film this is the only movie ive ever seen in the theater that i regret not walking out on and demanding my money back  it was just that dull and i even saw highlander 2 the quickening at the local cinema from beginning to end gibson and downey have absolutely no chemistry as two unlikelies cast together by circumstance who eventually work together as best buddies the action what little there is is goofy and as dull as the skullbone of the writer thank whatever deity is chortling down at us as it observes our cinema that theres no chance for an air america 2
neg	im normally a fan of mel gibson but in this case he did a movie with a poor script the acting for the most part really wasnt that bad but the story was just pointless with flaws and boring i thought i would like the movie a little but i didnt like it at all actually i give it a 1 12 out of 5
neg	i decided to watch this movie because it has been noted as the scariest movie ever so thats what i expected unfortunately what i found out is that the movie didnt have a single scary moment in it and im the kind of person who jumps very easily the movie was nothing but terrible clichs and every time there was a jumpmoment it was incredibly obvious the pros of this movie would be the music and the odd scene thats actually shot well like the very last scene when she opens the door and you see tun in the reflection and when it swings back to him you see the ghost on his shoulders overall this movie really added nothing new to the jhorror genre and allaround lacked creativity and scares
neg	i should explain that as far as this trend goes for ripping off asian horror movies this shutter is a head above the grudge and dark water while still not achieving the same amount of atmospheric creepiness that the ring establishesstill though movies like life dont exist in a vacuum and are therefore up for comparison to other suspensethrillerhorror movies honestly im not writing a lengthy synopsis here and will say that this movie attempts to rely on music induced startle scares rather than atmosphere and the ghost itself really isnt that remarkable the plot is pretty basic and predictable and isnt anything to write home about either while there are a few suspenseful scenes that border on creatively scary most of the movie is pretty vanilla if you enjoyed the grudge and its ilk then you might enjoy thisgrade c
neg	i dont know but the movie was just too similar to other movies ive seen the ring the eye dark water theyre all the same to me dont get me wrong its beautifully made lovely camera work great graphics but that story is just too too common in the end its the score that makes the suspense you know the screams rumbles the characters in the movie are also not reacting very naturally moving very slowly surprised by anything they see i know some people that love this kind of film and if you do being a well made movie i guess it doesnt hurt to watch it but if youve seen the movie ive mentioned above and didnt like them then id suggest you dont bother
neg	i have seen many japanese horrorfilms and i have to say that some of them are really interesting but they are all pretty much the same this one is no exception the ghost is a black haired girl that scares its victims by doing nothing else than walk and look dead the difference is just the motive for the haunting the rest is the same as every time black haired girl strange things happening with some media photos creepy acting while watching this flick i constantly found myself asking why i was wasting my time watching stuff that someone else has done so much better before some scenes where quite nice though ill give it 3 out of 10
neg	one of my coworkers recommended this one implying that it was one of the most frightening movies she ever watched i checked it out together with my girlfriend and we gave up after 50 minutes or soyesterday i had a long talk with my coworker were still friendsthis movie is as original as the latest film starring steven seagal it brings absolutely nothing original to the table the spooky parts have been done thousand of times beforethe biggest fault however is the painfully slow pace of this movie the periods between the scares are completely wasted with meaningless dialog and a lot of nothing1 of 10 molotov cocktails
neg	i absolutely positively cant believe my fellow imdb reviewers all the praise about how original this movie is its like theyve never seen ring or the million of imitations thats come out in the 10 years since that movie and some of them claim to be horror movie buffs i think not shutter is okay average id say i give it 5 out of 10 but theres just no way its original and great and the most frightening thing ive ever seen as one reviewer said puhleeeze people this one is plain its predictablei swear if i see another ghost movie where the hero traces the past of the ghost in order to find out why shes so mad and after them im going to screamoriginal give me a break you people need to get out more or at least stop calling yourselves horror movie fans
neg	amando deossorio was never one to let a lack of budget get in the way of telling one of his stories his blind dead series started off great but had some truly laughable moments such as shots of a small model boat in a water tank for the ghost galleon in the sea serpent he hits rock bottom and takes some notable actors along with him telling the tale of a silly sock monster that brings googleeyed terror to a few water tanks and miniature aquariumsa vague opening sequence sets the stage and demonstrates an aborted military mission where american pilots for some unknown reason drop an atomic bomb brazenly cartooned into the frame of the film somewhere in the ocean off the coast of spain the military commander gives this order from an office that features a prominent american flag and a portrait of a derangedlooking ronald reagan one of only a few things that makes this movie really seem like the eighties the other two are the hilariously inept subtitle that declares the year to be 1985 and tyria powers dated sheena easton hairdo which would have looked really cool next to some ripped neon sweatsone of the kookiest monsters you will ever see rises from the depths disturbed by the explosion caused by the bomb we learn that the errant atom bomb has killed off a great deal of the local fish unfortunately for our cast it has no effect on the sea serpent which swiftly descends on the coast of spain for some miniatureset mayhemnow when i say the monster is unrealistic i am not exaggerating its not just sort of fake looking im sure the filmmakers did the best with the ten dollars that they seem to have been allotted but most of the time it looks like it was made out of crayola markers a ping pong ball and an old sock not only that it has this ominous music that accompanies it wherever it goes music that sounds so much like the jaws theme that its a wonder nobody got suedalong with tyria power timothy bottoms and ray milland are caught slumming and the dialogue could not have been any more dismal through a series of plot contrivances our leading actors are thrown together in a quest towell im not sure what the purpose is bottoms and power have got to prove the serpent is real in order to save their butts he is blamed for a serpentinduced shipwreck she is locked in the loony bin after a sighting none of this matters because by the end of the movie nothing has been resolved nobody admits the serpent is real and its not even dead furthermore power and bottoms are still on the lam from the law as illogical as it seems nobody but our heroes knows that the serpent exists despite numerous disappearances a trashed lighthouse and a crushed railroad bridge and they embark on an extended nonadventure to track down and chase the monster awaynot kill it since they know they are no match for it their big plan is to use flares to scare it off although their scheme is botched the serpent causes a big explosion in the water after it attacks a bridge support dont ask and the giant sea snake is so frightened that it swims away the critical viewer would wonder why the serpent wasnt frightened off earlier in the movie when it caused a couple of big explosions after crashing into a dock but never mind it swims away and our heroes are sure its gone forever the endi can only imagine the horror that the stars felt when they saw the completed film they just worked on a lamebrain script and a couple of dim reaction shots could never have prepared them for the embarrassment of sharing screen time with a splicedin sock puppetstop motion beastie at least the supporting characters got to have fun screaming and pretending to be swallowed by a giant serpent head im not sure what was going on when they made this movie the monster is cheap but there are some rather elaborate miniature sets so somebody did spend some time making those not to mention the stopmotion animation involved its seemingly played straight although maybe this films sense of humor went over my head in the end the film is nothing more than an easy target for a drunken commentary watch it at a party for best results
neg	this film has me seriously doubting again whether armando de ossorio was a good filmmaker or not his blind dead films are praised by many fans this i can understand but wannabe gothic vampire trite like malenka doesnt show any signs from a gifted filmmaker and that also goes for serpiente de mar it features horrible acting a dumb plot stupid events a lot of other things you can expect from a bad monstermovie and also veteran actor ray milland who does his best to mumble his way through this film while not having much of a clue about what hes doing in it apparently milland was already very ill while shooting serpiente de mar his last theatrical feature and going out with a ridiculous stinker like this makes it all the more sad one last appearance alongside peter cushing in a madefortv film directed by roy ward baker also in 1984 doesnt change much about itbut the sock puppetsea serpent is a hoot to behold watch it swirl up a lighthouse and crush it see it destroy a harbour with miniature boats look at it demolish bridges and munch on charming miniature trainsgood badness yes 310 and 710
neg	and abysmal overthetop acting you might enjoy this rubbish flickapparently atomic bombs makes life mutate in about a day or two or according to other viewers wake them up or so it seems and apparently massive atomic explosions off the coast of spain doesnt make anyone ask any questions at all coming to think of it the plot doesnt make sense in any way whatsoever why would evil sock puppets attack lighthouses so the nukes going off for no reason at all doesnt stand out too muchok getting past this and the fact that the monster is a glorified thing you make of socks in kindergarten you may actually be able to stand this but for once the complete lack of gore doesnt help leaving the monster attacks in all their naked rockbottombudget gloryi doubt youll be able to watch this though so better stay well away
neg	this is the worst movie i have ever seen a movie that is about a stupid looking monster from the ocean that threatens a small town which has to be filled with the dumbest people on earthspoilers if you even carethey cant even kill the damn thing by the end of the movie the movie ends and theyre like well some day well have to kill itavoid at all costs
neg	this has to be one of the most awfully scripted films ive ever seen its basically a remake of the beast from 20000 fathoms 1953 but done with your standard snakelike puppetmonster instead of a sleek ray harryhausen creation combine the plot of that classic monster movie with the production qualities and acting level of the creeping terror and you have an idea of what this movie is likethe movie is dubbed although by the original actors i think that the movie was originally dubbed in italian for that countries audiences then redubbed for us release which just makes the movie seem weirdthe sounds like in a japanese monster movie just dont quite match properly to the action on the screen even if the actors lips are moving properlypoor ray millandhes certainly come a long way down from the lost weekend or dial m for murder or any of the number of excellent movies he was in add this to his other scifi travesties panic in the year zero x the man with xray eyes and you can see a once good actor fallen into a boris karloff syndromestuck doing really bad horror films in foreign countries just for the work
neg	this is a family movie set in 1950s rural america about a boy whose uncle presses sheep killing charges against his dog drum starting not only a family legal feud but community discord as their town begins to take sidesthis is formula film that attempts to be very touching and sweet its biggest weakness is that the only people who could really act were scott bakula defense lawyer ron perlman fatherdrums owner and the dog john shuck and kathy garver sissy from the original family affair as the uncle and his wife were okay the children were not that good basically they looked like they were acting and thats a problem when the film really revolves around them aaron fors who plays the bully donny makes me think of what the actor russell crowe must have looked liked as a child only with no talent but a lot of ham favorite line spoken by the prosecutor after scott bakulas defense closing trial speech well be lucky if they dont lynch us favorite line spoken by ron perlman after his son punches the bully now making him your friend that will be the hard partcute enough to rentbuy used
neg	i like jhorror anime and even kinda dig the pink movement which some have claimed this a member of but this did nothing for me i willing to go a step further and label this one of the biggest let downs of my film watching careerthree young rockabillies go around getting their kicks out of raping girls one of the group starts to develop a concisions about their passtime when his kid sister nearly catches them in the act invariably the group turns on itself as the once friends begin fighting with each other it ends on a down note befitting the film as a wholeaside from watching the friends yell at each other which they do a lot there isnt a whole lot going on here the film is littered with long continual shots that only exacerbate the issue on top of that even when the film starts to do something interesting it suddenly gets bogged down in ethereal philosophy that never makes any sense for instance after one of the buddies has his change of heart about assaulting girls he goes out and does it again but then stops his buddies from taking their turns huh the cinematography is slow and lighting is poor the writing is ok as is the acting which makes this a subpar cinematic effort from the start mix the lack of technical prowess with the flimsy content and you have nothing more than a waste of timeoh and one more extra note at least one of the girls that appears in the buff does not look old enough to be doing that kinda stuff310
neg	if i could give this movie less than a 1 i would certainly do that i had read a review of this film in the la times and i found myself walking by the theater and remembered the review my wife and i were game and we thought it cant be as bad as the critic said  you know critics sure enough give me a break with the awful acting horrible camera work poor use of the budget that has been mentioned over and over again as an excuse ive worked on films with smaller budgets that are 100 times better its the director and the producer that makes films work  they choose the teams thats it if they dont put it together and make it workit simply wont so they didnt  and it doesnt i dont think they can i just had to take the time to write this reviewthough im sure the film crew doesnt appreciate this review  i hope im doing you all a favor with my wish for you to do well but  in another career good luck
neg	there have been many movies on living the american dream and this is one of themfirst of all on the technical side there is a lot wrong the audio is bad i had trouble understanding the dialogs here and there and the camera positions could have been betterthey really tried to come up with a good movie but for example the part where they show how jonathan is loosing himself in the dreamwith girls drugs and alcohol is done very badly the acting is very poor as well from all the characters in the moviei had a hard time watching it from the beginning till end and couldnt wait for the movie to be overif your expectations are low and youre bored on a sunday with bad weather watch it if you in for a deep story with action then this is not your movienormally i would not have give a score of 1 but of 45 for this movie but the reason i gave it a 1 is because of the bad audio and camera uses not to mention the bad cut scenes with cheesy effects
neg	jeez this was immensely boring the leading man christian schoyen has got to be the worst actor i have ever seen and another thing if the character in the movie moved to america when he was ten or something and had been living here for over 20 years he would speak a lot better english than what he pulls of here or to say it in my own language skikkelig gebrokkent but it is cool to see norwegian dudes in a movie made in hollywood it was just a damn shame they were talentless hacks the storyline itself is below mediocre i have a suspicion that christian schoyen did this movie just to live the dream as he clearly does in the film by humping one beautiful babe after another
neg	this movie is a real low budget production yet i will not say anything more on that as it already has been covered i give this movie a low rating for the story alone but i met the director the night i saw the film and he gave me an additional reason to dislike the movie he asked me how i enjoyed it and i told him that it was not easy to like my main objection was the lack of foundation for the relationship between the two main characters i was never convinced that they were close i also told him that the scene where the main characters were presented as children becoming friends was too late in the filmhe told me that the flashback scenes were not in the original script that they were added because he felt like i did that the two main characters did not appear close he went on to explain that these scenes were not filmed to his satisfaction as they were out of money i agree that they did not do much for the filmanother fact about the movie that i was not aware of is the actor who had the lead wrote the script based on his own personal experience this is usually a bad move as some writers do not take into consideration the emotional reaction the viewer the story is so close to home that the writer make too many assumption as to the audiences reaction to his own tragedy and the story is tragic however it did not work for me as i never cared for any of the characters least of all the lead what was presented were two evil people out to make a buck by any means regardless who gets hurt when ms youngs character decides to give up he evil ways it appears that she does so because she is ineffective not because she knows she is doing wrong if the movie has a message then i suspect that only the writer is aware of it
neg	how living the dream managed to get into the laemmle 5 in west hollywood is beyond me as it is the worst film i have ever seen in my life i should have known when the first scene opened ingasp eugene oregonthat this dud of a film with characters that you want to like and feel sorry for from their exclusion days from high schoolbut cant as they are such losers is so wooden and atrocious with dialog that is beyond badthen clich the three high school losers end up in la and here is where the film could have been realistic if it had shown them trying to find a career in acting but no one works as a used car salesman the other is a true loser in a garage call center selling magazines even the bastard that runs the place has more audience appeal than that dreadful actor with the horrible foreign accent and they fraudulently get money from an insurance scam to set up an executive recruitment firm with no experience just showing the supposed good life in la night spots with a cast of actors that are so wooden and bad they better not have sag cardsi could go on and on about this bad film but i ended up walking out of the theater which had at the start six people and when i left four men were the only ones in the audience i wanted to like this film but i couldnt find one merit in the story characters writing dialog nor the actors whoever cast this film should retire amenenough
neg	i saw the film many times and every time i am more and more disappointedwhich is shame because the films from ex yu are usually very good the shame here is that holiwood tried to make film about the place and people it has no idea my self coming from the balkansmacedonia found this film disappointingsimply that the bosnian characters are not really understood and not truly portrayed to understand the mentality of a person from ex yu you need to know their background way of live what makes them cry and laughand the director of the film didnt took that as guideline when weex yu make films lots of symbolism is build in it which makes the characters recognisable and likable and mostly portraying the truthif it is based on true story the films like pritty village pretty flame tito and me undergroundno mans land before the rainblack cat white catotac na sluzbenom putuwhen father was away on businessko to tamo pevawho sings over thererare the masterpiece of the balkan cinematographyand nothing can compare to it not the half baked story of and holiwood studio as somebody from the panel mentioned the story jumps from one end of town to the other with no real connection i am sorry but when the film is made is not only for the american armchair variety of viewers but for the rest of the world too and some of them live on the balkans and sarajevo too and to add insult to the injury half of the things are shoot in bitola macedonia where i come from imagen my shock when i saw the broad st of bitola in the opening scene of the film when the bride is shoot from the sniperand what was that inserting real footage of the news covering in the film anyway very disappointing as the truth is far away from the film shame that nobody consulted the real people how is to live in sarajevo under fire before they shoot the film book is one thing and real life is other and this film lets down both
neg	a better film could have been made to portray the tragedy of bosnia some parts are very effective and the film does well to give some idea of the suffering of the people specially the children but overall it looks less like a film and more like a documentary woody harrelson is very good but the rest of the cast has performed well without being extra ordinary should be watched in order to get a rough idea of what the war did to the children of bosnia if one expects a great and gripping movie welcome will be a disappointment
neg	the film has no connection with the real life in bosnia in those days should be more realistic and shows the viewer real traumas that were happening to common people during the war please see some films of yugoslav authors emir kusturica ljubisa samardziceg bure baruta a barrel of powder tito i ja tito and me lepa sela lepo gore beautiful villages burn beautiful etc just this is the real way to know about so called bosnian problem hollywood is definitive not th right address to make films about the balcan peninsula maybe vietnam ww ii but not of the slavs living in former yugoslavia
neg	this movie shows me that americans have no knowledge about the situation in the sad balkanbrother war please if you want to see umpire movies with this theme watch savior and you will see that nobody is bad and nobody is good in this land of tears and sorrows
neg	this is just art house rubbish i sat watching this trash with my bosnian friends they found it as boring as i did for a more interesting and more true account watch the excellent movie saviour this is just a snoozefest with people talking in coffee shopsa cure for insomnia 1 out of 10
neg	ken harrison a young sculptor in his early thirties is seriously injured in a road accident end of storyend of story that is in the sense of end of any physical action not in the sense of end of the film kens life is saved but he is paralysed from the neck down when he discovers that he is unlikely ever to regain the use of his limbs he decides that he wants to die and asks the doctors to end the medical treatment which is keeping him alive the rest of the film is essentially one long debate about the rights and wrongs of euthanasia and the right to diekens main antagonist in this debate is his doctor michael emerson although the case against euthanasia is often presented in religious terms here it is presented in purely secular ones if dr emerson has any deep religious convictions these are never expressed in the film he believes passionately however that death is an enemy against which it is his duty as a doctor to fight to allow a patient effectively to take his own life would represent a surrender to that enemy and a dereliction of that duty ken therefore finds himself in a catch22 situation he must be able to show that he is sane and rational enough to make the decision to end his life emerson however considers that a wish to die is in itself evidence of insanity and irrationality kens dilemma can only be solved by hiring a lawyer to sue the hospitalrichard dreyfuss as ken and john cassavetes as dr emerson put across their respective points of view skilfully and with sincerity but this cannot hide the fact that whose life is it anyway simply does not work as a film at one time filmed versions of stage plays were done in a similar way to theatrical productions but by the seventies and eighties this was often seen as unsatisfactory because of the differences between the two media when plays were filmed therefore the general tendency was to open them up by filming on location as well as on studio sets by taking liberties with the playwrights text often making significant changes to the plot and even introducing extra charactersi have never seen brian clarkes play but i suspect that this is a story that would work better in the theatre than in the cinema there is very little physical action most of the action consists of lengthy discussions around a hospital bed in which the main character lies paralysed such a plot does not lend itself to the opening up device at all and the resulting film is very static dominated by talk at the expense of action although it is well written and there is some good acting i am surprised that a film was ever made of such an uncinematic subject 410
neg	i cant really remember any details of this movie except that the setting looked awfully familiar then i realized it was filmed at the lazy lizard hostel in moab utah that was one of my favorite places to visit when i was younger and wandered around the country the guy who ownsmanages the hostel managed to get himself in the movie all i remember about the plot of the movie is that it involves jeeps and naked women it is great to watch just for the scenery i mean the rock formations if you are just looking for softcore porn you will probably be better served elsewhere i dont even know if this movie is available on tape or dvd
neg	i have never watched a movie that frustrated me more than lord of the dance frustrated because it could have been fantastic frustrated because the dancing might have been astounding frustrated because the women could have been gorgeous how would i know though by the time your eyes have moved to the area of interest on the screen and focused appropriately on the spot to be admired the insane editor has moved the shot i completely agree with the other comments here about the crappy lighting and terrible cameraeditor work it makes me nauseous just watching ten minutes of this would be spectacular moviegive me an opportunity to get a front seat to the live concert and i would be there in a shot nicholas t
neg	the production values in this video are so poor that it is unwatchable the performance took second place to the overwhelmingly creative hijinks of the studio wanks with about thirty special effects per minute it is filmed through a cloud of smoke only one or two seconds duration per shot and frequently background spotlights shine directly into the camera the lighting was terrible for filming there is constant zooming in and out with a total lack of visual continuity there may have been some good dancing available to the live audience but the video viewers will never know
neg	no wonder so many young people have attention deficit disorder it seems that stage dance productions these days are all about how many cameras and camera angles a director editor can squeeze into a 1 hour show is there a special emmy category for this feat try counting them sometimes for something different to do with this otherwise completely unwatchable show i tried to make out at least a few faces of some of the other dancers in the production that was impossible they didnt appear to have any faces just blurs  it was just michael flatleys face michael flatleys bare chestnice sheen michael flatleys feet and that patented flatley overtheshouldercomehither look repeated infinity squared since he was an executive producer of this cut and paste job i guess that was to be expected one doesnt have to wonder too much as to who his target audience is riverdance was a much better production as it tried to present the show pretty much as one might see it from the audience not the catwalkside wings or floor nail perspective if im not mistakeni believe sir michael has retired thank god for small blessings
neg	the first time i had heard of guest house paridiso was in the er washroom after having just seen fight club in each urinal was deposited a small round black circle when the circle came into contact with moisture to put it delicately it caused a colour picture to form with photographs of the two stars and the tag line youll p yourself laughing when youd finished washing your hands the circle had dried and faded to black again waiting to spring its surprise on the next victimokay maybe the punchline wasnt terribly sophisticated but you have to admit it was innovative in fact i think i can honestly say ive never seen anything like it in my life before and these days of over a century of cinema and marketing thats a real feat what a pity the film that went with it failed to live up to the promisei hate to pan guest house paridiso and i am indebted to rik mayall richard twat and adrian edmondson eddie elizabeth ndingombaba for many years of laughter through their appealing television series be it the invention of the young ones 19821984 the sitting room plays of bottom 19911995 or even solo work such as rik in the new statesman 19881993 in fact this would have made an hilarious 45 minute tv special unfortunately its an 89 minute filmtheres definitely some merit to be had and i laughed continuously throughout the protracted finale which spoofed the exorcist and raiders of the lost ark and involved well youll have to see that bit for yourself yet often the pace is leaden and a sterile atmosphere is throughout the two stars edmondson taking his usual backseat this time due to the fact that he adequately directs never really get into first gear mayall only sporadically showing the foulmouthed mania that makes us love him on the small screen indeed the writers presumption that we are already familiar with the characters leads to them being underdelivered to the audience the slight hints of depth seen in the series richies effeminate failed socialclimbing for example are not present here and instead we are left with parodies of parodiesthe fawlty towers accusation does pass water complete with drunken chef and unseen calledfor waiter pasquele which uncannily rhymes with manuel some of the ideas such a hotel next to a nuclear reactor with a childrens swing hanging over a cliff face are very very funny but ultimately the frenetic pace is stolen the two constantly looking for a studio audience that isnt there and all the dead laugh areas patched up with incidental comedy music that would have been dated in a carry on film two decades agoparidisos brand of puerile sadistic perverse humour is funny and i feel sure it will make you laugh  just not as often as it should
neg	yet another recent comedy that shows that hollywood cant even do the basics when it comes to filmmaking that it used to do in its sleep for decades if the writerdirector had any brains they would have based the film around stamps character of tyrant boss jack taylor when hes in the film early on its nothing special but it is mildly promising and occasionally amusing once he departs for the majority of the film and kutcher has his hilarious adventures housesitting with guest after boring guest dropping in the film totally disintegratesas a result what should have been a passable timewaster turns into an inept stinker
neg	this film is about the worst i have seen in a very long time terence stamps talent is totally wasted and just about the only thing that i enjoyed was hearing a favorite song of mine if i had a million dollars by bnl in the opening creditsashton kutcher plays the main character a nice guy who gets roped into house sitting for his boss misadventures ensue blah blah blah if you have time to kill and having nothing better to do then this is the movie for you otherwise watch something elsethere are not necessarily any redeeming moments but it is nice to see molly shannon and jeffrey tambor on the screen they are always pleasures to watch though this film managed to dampen even these bright spots
neg	i saw this movie unfortunately because it was the only option at that time and because david zucker was the director i saw his previous naked gun both parts airplane and top secret and i liked at least i had a good time and laughed im not saying that the movies i mentioned were master pieces but were ok i dont recall any other more stupid movie than this its incredible how hollywood industry is in total decadence if some studio spends any money to produce this awful picture then is not a surprise that this kind of histories are more common on these days this is a clear reflect of a decadent civilization where sex symbols and stupid plots are produced to entertain the common people i dont have any good to say about this film if you are planning to rent it or buy it please dont waste your money or your time avoid it no matter what even if you are fan of one of the actors does not worth it in fact this could be a very good example of what a director should avoid i wont see a zucker movie again he is planning to direct the fourth sequel of scary movie imagine that pathetic awful
neg	anupam kher is an excellent actor he debuted at 28 playing a 50 yr old in saraanshnow he turns director with ojjthe film has a good plot but its regressivethe theme has been done to death and urmilas character looks too put on while anilmahima and abhi tara tracks are too sudden and then forgottenthe film moves a snail pace and begins to drag but there are several good scenes like the entire conflict between anilfardeen and abhishek where fardeen says to sell the houseabhishek getting caught for a crime and anil shouting at himthe climax is too much thoughdirectorally anupam shows potential but has some way to go music is okayanil kapoor excels in his part like always fardeen tries hard and is okay but needs to improve abhishek is excellent this was a turning pt people realized he can act urmila is okay mahima and tara are wasted waheeda is good
neg	patsy kensit and some random australian bloke star as a duo of wannabe tough coppers in the middle of investigating a series of artgallery related murders but in between they can still find the time to shoot juvenile shoplifters and suspect the brand new wife of the male cop of being adulterous the serial killer suddenly isnt important anymore when the supposed lover of the wife whos basically just a coworker of hers is found murdered and the male cop becomes prime suspect tunnel vision is a really dull implausible and tensionfree aussie thriller that obviously imitates popular sexthrillers like fatal attraction disclosure and basic instinct the characters are extremely onedimensional and pretty much every goodcopbadcop clich is extendedly described in the script the struggling position of police women in a corps full of men the shootfirstaskquestionslater mentality alcohol problems through stress etc etc even the unhealthy eating habits of cops are a running gag yawn kensit really tries her best to make this film more bearable but she lacks the credibility and talent of a real cinema heroine the endtwist is more or less interesting not at all original mind you but by then you stopped caring for the characters a long time already the scenes filmed inside the sex clubs look ludicrously fake and clive fleurys directing is completely uninspired what a total waste of time
neg	while the twilight zone was a wonderful show it was also very unevenwith some great episodes some lousy ones and many in between dont believe the diehard fansthere were some stinkers and this was definitely one of themin a plot that is obviously meant to be an attack on fidel castro a near lookalike peter falk in lots of makeup and a beard obtains a magic mirror that allows him to realize who all his enemies are so he can liquidate them while i do believe that castro is a thug and dictator and tens of thousands of refugees and political prisoners will attest to this its amazing how this sort of preachy episode actually makes audiences laugh at the american efforts to marginalize the creep and actually makes castro seem okay think about itserling and company wanted to hurt castro but instead only seemed to be obvious preachy and silly in the processits indeed badalmost laughably bad when seen today
neg	this one is a real stinkerthe story just isnt up to par with most other tz episodes its pretty boring though seeing peter falk made up as a fidel castro lookalike is kind of amusingwhenever twilight zone would be aired at an unannounced hour in my hometown id grab a sandwich and a drink and settle in for some quality entertainment 9 times out of 10 it wound up being this episode strange thing this often happened to my mom another tz fan like me as well there were so many times that one of us would say to the other i was all set to watch the twilight zone and guess which episode was on the cuban dictator episode obviously some people like this episode as it gets a 67 rating  how that happened i have no idea  but that in and of itself would make a great twilight zone plot
neg	almost certainly staged montage of women reading lines very briefly and getting naked not very briefly in front of a anonymous and uncredited panel  almost certainly including producer charles band thrown in are random scenes of surrender cinemas many movies primarily lesbian scenes most of the women like riding horses hmmm there is a polish woman who seems to have no interest in acting despite going to an audition a secret camera that films actresses getting naked behind the screenjacqueline lovell too made up but still beautiful introduces a couple of her own movie scenes and talks in a sexy way to the camera if you enjoy lesbian scenes the one with lovell and vanesa taylor from femalian is included and they are probably the best looking lesbian couple ever weird excuse for a movie and aside from the obvious draw of naked women a frankly dull and uninspiring experience
neg	surrender cinema has been known for their extremely erotic almost explicit scifi films while they generally do very well at these femalien 1  2 virtual encounters this particular entry seems to be just a rehash of old tape any number of girls  some recognizable and others not  are in this film in all stages of nudity there are also several clips from other films which are outstanding unless youve seen those other films there are a number of solo nude scenes doing a number of things  some playing basketball others talking still others playing with themselves the only thing of value in this tape is the very last scene  a short but erotic girlgirl scene with a very enthusiastic and enjoyable sandy wasko and a more subdued tammie hainum not highly recommended
neg	i saw the preview in femalien and thought it could be a cool film turns out it is an awful garbage there isnt much nudity in the film not to mention not having much sex either there were just some dumb and corny dialogues along with some noninteresting dancing you usually expect to see during audition in our case you may even see it in the actual films conclusion i aint got none for it just leave it alone
neg	the film consists of the audition tapes of the surrender girls and some footage from previous films its not hot or even suitable for late night viewing on cinemax only an adolescent boy could be interested in auditions from beyond i recommend avoiding this one
neg	think of the most unfilmworthy subject you can and this is 10 times worse a woman needs to complete as many crosswords as she can in a day we dont even get to see the questions and think of the words on our own we just watch her struggle the woman seems so anxious and in a hurry to do the crosswords but for some reason she spends the time distractedly walking all around the city when she could be focused at home the acting is horrible the actress huffs and puffs as she tried to think of the words and we are left completely in the dark the new york scenery is nice but the movie relies on it too much and it gets old fast the movie plays like a rejected nyu student film this film has no redeeming qualities and i do not recommend it to anyone ever
neg	marathon has a very interesting premise excellent ambient sounds and good scenery unfortunately the movie aside from these aspects falls flat on its face for a woman trying to complete so many crossword puzzles in a day she spends an awful lot of time standing around sulking and not doing puzzles i believe there is more walking shown in the movie than her work on these puzzles also while i understand the point of showing so much scenery there is simply far too much of it the movie is incredibly boring and unfocused its not worth buying renting watching on television or viewing in any conceivable way i lost interest so quickly that im not sure why i sat through the entire film in the first place
neg	do the writers that conjure up these type of comedies have such empty lives that they have to embody them in tragic shows like thiswhy the talented and gorgeous busy phillips is amongst this trash is beyond mei cannot stand the hispanic girl whose accent sounds very fake and is so unfunny and annoying as is the other africanamerican girl with the shrill voicethe jokes are often stupid the jewish guy yells a lot and the show never goes anywhere one particular episode with the solider looking for love was just terriblei dont believe there would be that many working in a looking for love office and only one man of course all of the woman are in tight fitting tops and tons of make up to make up for their lack of talenti actually found holly funny in her older shows and i have always admired busy but this show is dumb empty and had nothing going for it
neg	this appears to be one of noel cowards lesser known films and it is easy to understand why taken at face value its not a bad film but theres nothing terribly good about it either nothing much happens at all throughout the course of the film its simply the story of chris and leonoras illfated affair and barbaras reaction to it the only thing that keeps the film interesting is the fact that we already know its going to end badly for one reason or another owing to the first scene oddly there are many perfect opportunities in the story for conflict and yet none of them are utilised for example it wouldve been much more interesting and believable if barbara hadve fallen out with leonora but instead the two remained on good terms throughout the film the notion of barbara having been betrayed by her friend was not explored at all  in fact she didnt even seem to feel betrayed by her husband she even encourages him to go on a holiday with leonora similarly chris two secretaries at his practice susan birch and tim verney who also happen to be close friends of both chris and barbara are never forced to take sides in fact tim shies away from conflict by telling chris that hes terribly fond of both him and barbara despite the strange lack of conflict the biggest flaw in the film is the fact that we dont care whether chris ends up with leonora or barbara the two womens personalities are indistinguishable anyway so we dont know which of the two is better suited to be with chris and besides this barbaras permissiveness gives the impression that she hardly cares about the affair anyway furthermore i found chris and leonoras relationship somewhat unconvincing i can overlook the ridiculously short timeframe in which they fall for each other because that is so common in films of this era but even then the relationship seemed shallow cowards character was too austere and cynical to be the object of leonoras affections he reminds me of the socially inept genius sir earnest pease from the film very important person  im sure the two wouldve gotten along well chris coldness and austerity made his love for leonora seem insincere i think coward shouldve sat this one out and given his part to a younger man  as it is i was constantly wondering what this young beauty saw in such a sombre mostly emotionless balding middle aged man despite all my criticisms the film still manages to be interesting  just not terribly compelling the fact that none of the characters are particularly well developed gives them an enigmatic nature which is somewhat intriguing the astonished heart is certainly worth watching but it is a flawed piece of cinema
neg	the title is from a passage in the bible deut 2828 lets just say it is taken horribly out of context  but nonetheless that is where the title of this agonizing movie originates the other reviewers cover the plot details so i wont rehash but the husband who is a psychiatrist delivers a lecture on inferior function where he discusses how a person can meet another another person and they can experience a cataclysmic crisis in their lives where they cease to be masters of themselves and incapable of fair judgement he is saying this at the podium at the exact moment as he lays eyes on leonora vail in the audience  the woman who will become his mistress not very subtle for showing that this is indeed what will happen to this poor mani think the whole premise of the movie is implausible and just didnt work here is an overthehill psychiatrist and we are to believe this young beautiful woman falls for him and comes between the happiness he and his wife shared whats even more implausible is how the betrayed wife responds when she learns of the infidelity not only is she understanding but she insists her husband embark on a several month vacation with the tramp  so we all can get a little relief from this unbearable stress give me a break i wanted to reach through the screen and throttle not just the adulterer but the dimwit wifethe fact that the whole movie takes place as a flashback after already revealing the end of the movie at the beginning the fact that the husband had a terrible accident  it leaves no doubt as to the outcome of the sordid affair i think this was a poor decision as it leaves absolutely no plot twists to look forward to as the whole movie is completely predictable you already know the wifes resignation to the affair at the beginning of the film as she summons the mistress to the dying mans bedside and expresses no ill will towards hernot only is the script defective but noel coward is horribly miscast even though it is his screenplay he and leonora have absolutely no chemistry on screen whatsoever its interesting that michael redgrave was originally cast in that role but was replaced during filming i wonder what that was about in the end neither the husband or the wife cause you to feel any sympathy for either one of them i do think margaret leighton played the part of strumpet quite well but she couldnt possibly overcome all the negatives this film had also as is the case of many british productions of this era the dialogue is hard to understand due to the clipped fast speech pattern of the actors i saw it on tv and couldnt even rely on closed captioning to fill in the blanks for medont waste your time on this one
neg	i like noel coward the wit i like noel coward the play write i like noel coward the composer and singer but i loathe noel coward the actorto me this is a man who should have stayed firmly behind the scenes writing his plays and composing his music and making his profound and hilarious observations he should never have been allowed in front of a cameramake no mistake he is one of the top outstanding talents of the 20th century but the man just couldnt act and his voicewith its rolling rs and its overly round tonal qualitywell it could quite easily grate cheese in my opinionthis is one of my least favourite offerings from coward as he unconvincingly portrays a psychiatrist embarking on an affair with a much younger woman made worse by the fact that the much younger woman is an old school friend of his much younger wifecelia johnson is as much a joy to watch as ever as cowards wronged wife it is her performance that saves this film from abject dullness i suppose her own little fling in cowards brief encounter four years previously qualified her for this role as she must have raised a few eyebrows playing a such a promiscuous woman and this gave her the chance to win back a few fans and gain some lost sympathyshe was such a wonderful actress and you can see why noel coward used her so much in many of his productionshowever the rest of the film is drab badly acted predictable and on the whole boring to almost arseclenching levelif its noel coward you want then take the time to watch in which we serve blythe spirit or this happy breed instead three noel coward treasures with lovely films like these i suppose we can forgive him for this turkeyi have given this four stars purely for the addition of miss johnson but on the whole id avoid this one like the plague
neg	i once had a conversation with my parents who told me british cinema goers in the 1940s and 50s would check to see a films country of origin before going to see it  it didnt matter what the plot was or who was in it  if it was an american movie people would want to see it and if it was british people wouldnt want to see it  this might sound like a ridiculous generalisation but after seeing the astonished heart i can understand why people in those days preferred american cinema to the home grown variety back in the 1940s british equity was devoid of working class members and it shows in this movie  everyone speaks in an english lad dee daa upper class accent that makes the british royal family sound like working class scum and what this does is alienate a large amount of a potential british audience who would no doubt prefer to be watching jimmy cagney in white heat because people would have  if not related to then certainly empathised with a violent gangster in cinematic terms more than some high class english shrink in 1949  thats entertainment  the reason people go to cinemas  even the characters names seem bizarre  leonora  how many british people were named leonora in 1949  and the protagonists drink cocktails  and they use words like  austere   you do get the feeling that this wasnt marketed for a 1949 mainstream british audience  but why should it if the majority of british cinema goers were queuing up at cinemas to watch far more entertaining american imports  watching the atsonished heart in 2005 i was astonished how dated everything was  in fact its so dated i thought maybe it might be a spoof from the harry endfield show  what didnt astonish me was the fact that these types of movie came close to sinking the british film industry  an industry that didnt pick up until american money invested in crowd pleasers like zulu  alfie and the james bond movies
neg	this was only the second version of the classic story by charles dickens i had seen and sadly it turned out to be one of the worst the film opens with a quick live action piece where simon callow as charles dickens begins the story of a christmas carol and then obviously it goes to animated story itself you probably already know it ebenezer scrooge is the grouchy coldblooded businessman who refuses charity and hates christmas he is visited by jacob marley nicolas cage who warns him of the visits of the other three ghosts of christmas past jane horrocks present sir michael gambon and the silent futureyet to come after all this he obviously realises the true magic of christmas and promises to be nicer in future the only changes i noticed to the story were scrooge having mice as friends a stupid idea scrooges exlove belle kate winslet needing to see him to help at the orphanage the ghost of christmas present showing the two kids want and ignorance scrooge still gets haunted after being turned nice and hes worried he cant keep his promise to stay nice also starring rhys ifans as bob cratchit juliet stevenson as mrs cratchit iain jones as scrooges nephew fred and colin mcfarlane as fezziwig the animation is not great quality the actors have wasted their voices for a worthless piece of garbage the only good thing that comes from this film is the good voice of kate winslet singing the closing song what if as for the rest it is just excruciatingly awful very poor
neg	its difficult to make it through this movie without choking on your own vomit to be honest the shoddy animation doesnt help as it makes this look like a decadesold video youd find in morrisonss 99p bin still its better than the abysmal screenplay which spends about a third of its length on superfluous extras like belles present day problems stuff about scrooges dad and plenty of charmless fannying around with  choke  two anthropomorphic mice these bizarre additions eat up screen time at the expense of elements youd think would be quite important like dickenss dialogue and key chunks of his plot  the movie buggers up the game of twenty questions for example and at times fails to put scenes in the right order absolutely hopeless
neg	this film is a perfect example of how to take a fascinating subject come up with 25 minutes of substantive material and stretch it into a six hour borefest resembling the shape a documentary might take if fox news decided to make one even the participants in this obnoxiously obstreperous film cant conceal their laughter at the stupidity of their attempt to show one of the few great times in world history where people take a stand and work to make a better world if only the creators had spoken with ken burns for 5 minutes they might have come out with something mildly intelligent instead of this cure for insomnia
neg	when a bbc murder thriller is this rife with heterosexual dysfunction you know who the killer must be the homosexualwho murdered the sexy blonde teenager whos also a pathological liar on her way home from school lets see could it be the mother who against all common sense is letting her teenaged son make unchaperoned visits to his serialkiller father behind bars could it be the moody son whos impressed by his dads nononsense attitude about women could it be the serial killer himself who seems able to manipulate events from behind bars a la hannibal lecter could it be moms boyfriend a teacher at the school whose affair with an exstudent led to his wifes suicide or could it be boyfriends daughter who goes blabbing everyones secrets at school causing untold misery no its none of these likely suspects itsthe homosexualthe only mystery for the viewer is guessing who the homosexual is of course it could be anybody since the only characteristics of the homosexual are shameful secrecy and a propensity to murder and otherwise make life complicated for the normal folks the homosexual is the invisible root cause of societys ills only when this person is exposed and eliminated can the fractured family come back together and things can return to normalwhatever that isas for the cast both jemma redgrave and robson green are now officially past their sellby dates the world could get by marvelously without ever seeing either on screen again but as long as the bbc has roles for the aggrieved woman and the misunderstood man i suppose theyll keep coming back in movies like this one
neg	i hate a movie that doesnt have an ending i dont care how good or bad the rest might be i dont like to be left without a conclusion such shows should insist upon a disclaimer  something like the movie you are about to watch has either no ending or is so ambiguous as to not be conclusivein the movie the last scene we are left with is dee and dominic having a bit of a row and he says almost regretfully i thought that it couldnt be him because the fingers were either that of a girl or a child then it ends well sure the smoking gun so to say is in the hands of the dees son but what about dominics daughter i actually thought we might discover it was her anyway unless you like inconclusive movies then id avoid this one otherwise i thought the movie generally good
neg	a friend of mine once rented this thinking since peter fonda starred in it it couldnt be bad wrong its bad as anything can be there is so much to laugh at and its not the jokes for instance in one scene hawken walks into the forest and when he comes out he is suddenly wearing a completely different outfit where was the directors brain when he shot that scene probably the same place fondas was when he agreed to do this flick its truly a shame one has to see such a fine actor go dumb in this poor excuse for a filmnobodys performance in this movie can be called acting jack elam is brought in just to bring up the star count here but all he does is looking startled in a very dark and awfully shot scene in some kind of bar not to mention the indians the girl was so godawful i wanted to shoot her just to end her misery and mine as well if i could give this a 0 i would shame that mark doesnt exist here this truly reminds of a bad joke or an amateur footage made just for fun this should serve as a proof of how bad bmovies can get
neg	i couldnt wait for the end this is absolutely the worst film i have ever seen if you thought that just about anyone could make a watchable movie these folks prove that there is a minimum skill set required this is a film with no redeeming features whatsoever it scores a zero in every department this is more than just amateur as the audience is given no consideration or regard at all there is no serious attempt to act or entertain the storyline is aimless pointless and senseless the cast look very uncomfortable and completely lack direction the technical aspects of the film are pooras a dvd it makes a good drinks coaster
neg	look no further this is it the worst movie ever made there may be others that are tied but there are none worse there cant bei found this movie on a clearancesale laserdisc for 325 and thought no movie with those actors could possibly not be worth that price turns out its worth triple that  as the minimum they should have paid me to watch itim virtually certain that the girl in the picture on the cover of the package is not the girl in the movie they substituted someone else someone younger and cuter to make it look more appealing whatever plot there was amounted to about three minutes of actual movie the rest is filler and i dont mean the kind of filler that you only realize is filler when its over or that is some kind of eye candy you dont mind having there i mean filler that has you thinking about your shopping list i think the music must have been made up by somebody with a friend who had a radio he listened to once its terribleif there were a shot of a nice mountain a river valley a forest anything there would be something positive about this movie there isnt even with the speeder button on the remote even at top laserdisc speed you cant get it over with fast enoughafter years of thinking about commenting on movies being tempted but not registering with imdb i finally cracked because i had to do my part to push the user rating on this stinker down as far as possiblethe guidelines ask that you focus on the content and context i cant there isnt enough content to focus on and thats exactly my point sometimes bad is just bad and this movie would have to be much better than it is to aspire to being only that
neg	if you want a complete waste of time because pulling lint out of your belly button or cleaning the wax out of your ears or grouting your tile is your idea of a carnival thrill ride then youll not want to miss this onefor one thing forget the vhs cover no body in this movie looks that attractive ie the indian girl someone else commented that whoever posed for the cover is not the same girl and i agree the cover is the most exciting thing about this movieto put this in perspective i bought this vhs for 99 cents at kmart and three minutes no 40 seconds into the movie i knew i had been ripped offi finished watching it because 1 i did pay 99 cents after all and 2there might possibly conceivably been a hair of chance some scene in this turkey was worth more than a pinched loafthere wasntgood grief fonda i know you were hard up for roles when you did this but this is beneath you
neg	the problem with this movie is that it isnt funny it isnt scary it isnt dramatic it isnt intriguing it isnt stimulating it isnt it isnt exciting it isnt even the slightest bit interesting i saw this film recently on tape and i was glad i didnt spent any money to rent it its basically a poor attempt at filmmaking i wont even bother to tell you the story story what story
neg	massive spoilers ahead ok the movie in a nutshell so this girl goes out buys drugs gets pulled over by a cop the cops name is wolf the cop feels her butt then he eats herokay he beats her up and eats her then this woman is at home and this guy come with bulging genitals and he does her up then the woman goes into the other room and this black guy is there and she undressesthen the movie turns into a porno he starts sucking on her breasts then she gives him head then wolf walks in with blood all over him and says honey im home then he realizes his wife is blowing some black guy and he kills her the black guy kills him cuts the girl out of wolfs stomach and the go home the end and they lived happily ever after that is the movienow after reading this do u really think there is anything to like about this movie the only thing i liked in the woman had a nice body but the performances sucked the story sucked the dialogue sucked the whole movie just sucked
neg	as usual another masterpiece in the vice academy serieshahaha i dont know why they even bothered to make this trash just another series of cops acting slutty a defining part was when ginger lynn allens characterholly wells and elizabeth kaitans charactercandy tried to seduce the scientist by wearing nothing but their bra and underwear under their labcoats just a wonderful sceneha a character that i didnt like was the commissioner he was very annoying and ignorant they should have arrested him mrs devonshire was pretty annoying as well they should have stopped this series after this movie
neg	there is no way to put into words just how bad how shapeless paceless and laughless these vice academy films really are you have to experience one for yourself for the third time in a row writerdirector rick sloane does not show even an ounce of writing or directing talent there is nothing here that a person above the age of 5 will believe or laugh at yet the very brief nudity and other plot elements make the films unsuitable for kids which leads me to believe that they are really aimed at adults with the mental capabilities of 5yearolds elizabeth kaitan makes a more than welcome replacement for linnea quigley  she is winningly bubbly and cute and her wonderful big smile is about the only thing that can make a viewer smile as well but watching her and the other girls in this film is like watching a bunch of flowers in a desert covered with horse manure 
neg	terrible terrible movie for television once again lifetime brings us the predictable triangle scheming bitchy woman out to get stupid unknowing wife of yet another stupid husband who doesnt have a cluei get antsy when i see these films you may ask why do i watch them then i havent a clue usually by mistake and the movie is so bad i cant get away from it i wait for the bitch to get her come uppence and usually im not satisfied in how she gets her just dessertsnow if you can believe our vixen she steals embryos from the clinic and how does one do that without blood tests dna inquiries and recommendations she proceeds to kill the realtor gabrielle rose who is on to her in broad daylight in the front yard of a house for sale and no one sees her she kills the mother susan hogan and you could predict that surmise when the mother off handedly mentions shes allergic to peanuts and that the pills to combat this allergy are in her pocket book guess what i wont continue on thisfinally you are left in the house alone with the wife and the bitch well good triumphs evil but much too slowly victoria pratt as the evil girlfriend is adequate in the role looking a bit too disheveled and obvious tori spelling just stands around looking blank most of the time shes got those big big bette davis eyes that look like theyre popping out of her head i liked her better in trick and tahmoh penikett plays the husband going around assuring his wife theres nothing too he and his exgirlfriend even though hes spotted all over town being very chummy with her standing half naked with her in his house when he sent the wife off to the city to stay overnight yet he continues to deny the romancelifetime never disappoints the viewers with their inane plots and stories about women and their stupid husbands wish i could give this chestnut a 0 rating
neg	this is one of those films you can have on for a couple of hours on a sunday morning  able to do other things with no real complications in losing any understanding of the proceedings and gaining some fascination in wondering why such mediocrities acquired the manpower and financial resources to be produced in the first placeof course with all the cable channels as well as lifetimes need to fill its time slots with 100 or so hours worth of movies per week along with incessant golden girls reruns this type of fare is now a tv staple also it seems these flicks provide livelihood to the canadian locales where most are made as well as the host of canadian actors appearing in themtori spelling like the ferretface paris hilton is somebody who  if not for family connections and resources  would likely be working at the gap but at least tori has become say a clevel thespian appearing in occasional presentations appropriate to this levelthis story is one which has been seen on lifetime and similar venues godknowshowmany times devious woman a total sociopath trying to screwup everyone elses lives operating during the initial parts of the story with more cleverness than a cia operative could muster committing murder when necessary and out to wreck the life of the flicks heroineas usual the male lead is a completely clueless dolt and in these types of films one finds say characters about whom one can really care about 10 of the time this one is in the other 90
neg	i dont know if i should be amused or insulted by drivel like this put out by lifetime television for women should be renamed lifetime television for shut in drama queens because ive yet to see a movie that wasnt a tear jerking pot boiler this film was no exception you know a films going to be bad when the biggest headliner is tori spelling completely a creation of bad plastic surgery and spoiled privilege minus any real talent everyone else matched her in unbelievably bad acting and the storyline was beyond dumb as if anyone could believe any of it if i hadnt have been helpless on the sofa pinned down watching with the same fascination you view a gory car wreck i would have changed the channel
neg	if youre a sucker for corny movies and are looking to see something you dont need to pay close attention to this might be worth watching the story itself is very unrealistic the dialogue is also not very believable it is doubtful you will find yourself relating to any of these characters because none of them are very likable the acting couldve been a lot worse victoria pratt is noticeably out of place with the rest of the cast as she seems to have a lot of potential and talent as an actress while its not saying much this is one of the best acting performances ive seen from tori spelling she appears to be getting better with age overall this extremely melodramatic movie is mediocre at best
neg	lazy writing bad acting and wooden direction lead us to a 2005 canadianmade tv movie called hush not to be confused with about eight other movies using the same name tori spelling and her doctor hubby move from sanfran to his small hometown where they run into his old gal pal who decides she still loves him she gets pregnant with toris baby dont ask and starts knocking off anyone who might get in her way as she plans to reunite with her old flame the actors playing the old gal pal and the doctor are not worth mentioning as they act flatter than flat tori isnt much better but at least she is something to focus on as the plot meanders here and there before arriving at a very lame and alltoofamiliar conclusion watch instead the hand that rocks the cradle
neg	in 1970 feminists invaded the miss world beauty contest in london and brought the occasion to a halt by pelting the stage with flour and eggs why because rightly or wrongly they felt the event to be demeaning and degrading to women i offer no criticism of their actions its a free world we live in what i want to know is why dont their modernday equivalents invade the studios where shows such as this are made and do likewise sex  the city is all about four selfabsorbed women from new york carrie is a slave to fashion who turns into a pussycat when a man so much as claps eyes on her charlotte yearns to find the perfect man  they dont exist love  so she can use sex to ensnare the poor devil lawyer miranda scares men away by wittering nonsense like out of touch with my emotions and lastly we have samantha the living embodiment of the old martini ad anytime anyplace anywhere feminists hold up these characters  particularly samantha  as a shining example of modernday womanhood well if shouting rude words in busy restaurants is progress i think the feminists should take a long hard look at themselves and what theyre supposed to representhad sex  the city been the creation of a man it would have been pulled from the airwaves for being sexist instead like charlies angels before it it has conned supposedly intelligent women into thinking it has acted as a positive force for good theres something very clinical and coldblooded about the show the benny hill show was sexist too but at least it was funny
neg	to be hones i used to like this show and watch it regularly but now thank god i dont understand why did i watch it sex and the city is one of the most pointless and insulting tv shows ive ever seen i really dont get the point of this show despite of trying people are saying that sex and the city is funny in what way by cursing all the time talking about vibrators and the size of the penis give me a breaki dont understand the plot we have four girls who are trying to find a perfect man by sleeping with every dork who comes around and this show is all about four spoiled chicks who are sleeping with every man in the city but in the end they admit the best pleasure comes out of the penis vibrators and yeah the show is trying to tell us that sex is the most important thing in every relationship if you can have a good sex youre a good husband or wife it doesnt matter if you want to be loyal and having a good heart the size does matterthe biggest problem is also bad acting the four main actresses sarah jessica parker kim cattral cynthia nixon and kristin davis are so bad and unconvincing that it makes me sick just watching this show parker is just screaming and complaining all the time cattral is showing her old boobs and saying the f  word all the time davis delivers her smile and nothing else and nixon acts like she is bored all the time and yes men are sex  hungry pigs in this show but judging by this show women are not much better this show is insulting for men and women the women are shown so primitive and emotionless like they dont have any heart just hunger for sex its insulting for everyonesex and the city is one of the worst tv shows and im glad that the show ended because it delivers bad acting and pointless stories the whole world is not all about sex and vibrators
neg	i truly despair for womankind when they discuss this joke of a programme as if its intellectually engaging and promotes female liberation and independence this show is the biggest insult to women next to all those libidinous hiphop videos if talking like a bunch of reckless teenage boys over 100 lunches in swanky restaurants indiscriminately shopping for unnecessary fashion and jumping into bed with the nearest male in site is considered empowering the fate of western women may be doomed as we speakaside from the damage it does to the female gender sex and the city is not entertaining not once has it been funny captivating exciting or original the episodes play out monotonously each character are factory produced mannequins who behave in the same manner every episode not once have any of these shallow unattractive women evolved perhaps the worst is lead character carrie bradshaw aside from looking hideous her penchant for over analysis of relationships is cringe worthy on top of all this the show portrays men as a bunch of empty headed slobs who are unable to commit to healthy relationships even when there is a decent man he is somehow painted as a villain the utter lack of empathy for men is clearly the work of some progressive pseudo feministsaddest part of the whole show is that these women live unfortunate miserable lives any intelligent woman would never envy them it is a banal show with even more banal characters the nyc tourist board must hate the way this garbage is showing up their otherwise fine city thankfully this train wreck is over desperate housewives is seen as the fitting replacement for satc while dh can be quite farfetched at least it explores women in more multifaceted ways plus it treats men more respectfully and its actually entertaining
neg	appalling shallow materialistic nonsense how women and gay men can enjoy this rubbish is beyond me no selfrespecting man would ever want to be with one of these neurotic gold diggers what is even more concerning is that so many reviewers say they relate to the women on the show if that is the future of women lord help us all showing your independence and being respected as equals with men should not be about spreading your legs every three seconds with a different man i think this demeans women and does not do them justice but this review is no rant against women fans of this show say it is hilarious and rivoting but every time i have watched this show i have just struggled to stay awake despite the narrative of the reporter woman at no point in this show is there even anything close to something that could be considered a rational thought so its not entertaining and its not informative so why would you bother watching it one out of ten stars
neg	i didnt expect much from the movie so am not all that disappointed carrie looked ugly mr big had his eyebrows colored with crayons and samantha didnt say f charlottes kid was annoying to watch as she was in too many scenesthe title could easily have been satc parents night out camera angles just werent that good especially regarding carries face there was a token black woman thrown in whose character doesnt have a proper exit and too few appearances by the gay men friends who seemed thrown in with no purpose anyway samanthas going back and forth from la choked the story flow especially when she comes in for fashion week and nothing happens the movie seems to have been made in rush because it could have been good but scenes were just thrown in to show different outfits or to offer viewers a chance to jump back in the show without adding much to the story of the movie
neg	the very first time i saw this i recoiled in horror at what was being presented as modern liberated womensorry but i cannot relate to whining idiots whose lives revolve around loveless sex and the acquisition of gucci prada and louis vuitton labels the troubling thing is that some may actually think this is how career women live in nyc its definitely not these women are incredibly shallow and materialistic and as another reviewer said they act like golddigging hoochesthis is not liberated womanhood and im glad its gone 0 stars and just plain awful
neg	all my friends and various other coworkers think this show is soooo great first i hate this show i think i might be the only female alive i only watched it because my best friend adores it and fancies herself to be the charlotte characterfirst the whole plot if you can call it that is about four women superslut samantha kim cattrallwho most likely has every std available and mossybrown and green genitals considering she is tri sexual shell try anythingsamantha is not like most 40 something women even in ny but than the show would not have some kind of entertainment since samantha along with some good ny scenery is the only reason to watch and those are not reason enough charlotte kristen davis is a well dressed upper class ny idiot who still believes the pince charming myth however sweet and pretty she is do not let that fool you she spreads quite oftenmiranda cynthia nixon now this woman is stereotypical angry butch feminist i think in one episode she is thought to be a lesbian but apparently is notwhat a shame shes almost interestingcarrie sarah jessica parker the most annoying character i swear i thought i was watching twisted sister front man dee sniders more manly looking cross dressing sissy boy brother this is a girl looking for cant live without you loveheard of a puppythis show is stupid and i love making fun of it because i hear about how it is some kind of new awakening for women that is just sad if your looking to watch slutty pathetic addictive people in way too expensive clothes drinking cosmopolitans and sounding like an annoying 15 yr old on cocaine than there is a show for youjust use protection
neg	i know that this show gave a lot of liberation to women in the late 90s and early 2000s but come on you have a whiner a buzz kill and an overanalyzer this show really made women look bad i cannot stand carries analyzing every little thing on this show and thats what really killed it for me also charlottes whining about her nonexistent predicaments made my ears hurt and mirandas cynicism was a complete buzz kill i mean cant she just be happy samantha was the only cool one on the show and the only one worth watching there was also a good episode when nathan lane was on the show but that was the only one worth watchingthe rest of them were pretty much the same the humor was drier than a bucket of sand and not very interesting plot line all in all not a very good show and im glad its over
neg	sex and the city has some great things going for it the problem is that its saddled with a number of negatives that really hurt the ultimate rating and review for its six seasonsthe good things about satc is that a lot of the conversations ring true to life the romance stories are interesting and the characters are funthe bad things is that few women act like complete whores these four women have so many partners even going lesbian in some episodes that you have no choice but to roll your eyes at the utter absurdity men on the show are for the most part depicted as shallow degenerates liars cheats and buffoons the foul language these women use is far in excess as to what a normal conversation entails why do the writers do these things clearly to be overthetop and to get your attentionanother thing that bothered me without spoiling is how some of the relationships ended they simply didnt ring real to me or to others i discussed this withbut even though i gave the show 2 stars in the end im glad i watched the show ive actually watched every season multiple times i do recommend the show to anyone that wont be offended by strong profanity and softcore pornography i could have done less with the offensive language and the nudity and sex acts but the romance was very good and the saga ends pretty well
neg	week after week these women just sweep all the men of their feet get real none of these women are knockouts carrie sarah jessica parker looks like the type of woman men would pick up at 45am before the bar closed after their vision and standards were equally impaired by ten or eleven martinis yet shes the queen bee a supersexy mankiller the other three dont fare much better and their constant foul mouthed commentsnot to mention that they jump in and out of bed with strange men and never catch a disease this show is pathetic and creepyi dont think any man would be terribly attracted to any of these women even if he popped viagra like tic tacs while on shore leave
neg	i watch family affairscoronation st east enders on uktv every week night family affairs is by far the worst bad plots bad sequences and the worst acting of any soapieeven worse than the americans and that is saying somethingi find it very frustrating that all these shows on uktv australia are so far behind the uk and when one trys to find out the reason for this they just fob you off with some story that they will show double episodes to catch up needless to say this never happens i am very happy that family affairs is going  to make space for something of better quality but at the same time i would to know the background reasons did they finally realize how bad it was did people stop watching it whatever it was you musnt leave us in suspense why do you feel that you have to keep everything a secret from your fans or is it that you just dont care i feel strongly that you should try and keep your public up to date family affairs is notorious for just having its characters disappear and reappear for seemingly no reasonwe do get involved in the people and enjoy following their livesi can understand why family affairs would have to come to an end even though we are so far behind here in australia it is easy to see that the writers are running out of ideas for new plotsso many plots are being repeated and old episodes coming backi have also noticed that as new characters are being introduced a lot of them are really bad actors like you are scraping the bottom of the barrel and ending up with the drek regards vince
neg	yes i couldnt stop yawning nor could my partner incredibly boring  90 minutes seemed to stretch to at least 3 hours  and im not even a fan of action films but this just falls asleep on its feet  unless you are a 70s polo neck sweater fan  some spoilers follow  if you were expecting anything to happen dont hold your breath  it doesnt but seriously it totally fails to convince or involve the watcher its like a long boring and rather disjointed dream frederic floats through it able to leave work whenever he wants and with attractive secretaries bringing tea and messages constantly obviously not real life and an office with virtually no paper or files  just a giant calendar to let you know that the film really is taking 6 months to watch frederick never seems to be touched by any real emotion neither does his wife and the children behave like rag dolls  in stark contrast to any real life even chloe despite her strong views never gives the appearance of really feeling anything the only 3 seconds of any real feeling occur between a couple overseen in a cafe and have nothing to do with the plotokay so maybe there are some moral considerations but if its entertainment or even good cinematography you are looking for i think this film is incredibly overrated by most other viewers
neg	why this worthless piece of french cinema has garnered any sort of attention other than negative is beyond medont bother renting this one it shouldnt have even come into this country
neg	1960s kid show with exvaudevillians playing handy men for hire as you can expect they are a disaster at everything they do over the course of the 11 minute episodes leaving 4 minutes for commercials in the 15 minute time slot they do things like set up a fence between warring neighbors help a magician on stage and deal with a found trunk and walletgrowing up i had never run across this show which appears to have been shot in new york i thought i had run heard of or seen a most of the childrens shows from the period either through having watched them as a kid or viewed them at nostalgia conventions until alpha video released it on dvd i had been completely unaware if its existencethe show plays like the three stooges mixed with abbott and costello as done by people aping the routines indeed one of the pair claims to have created the legendary slowly i turned routine that abbott and costello perfected its not bad but its really not good either since everything seems watered down the timing is often off though that maybe due to bad direction and the jokes were recycled years before the show first ran odds are youve seen it all before  on the plus side its the type of thing that would be perfect to introduce very young kids to the magic of vaudeville style comedy however its going to be trying for parents to sit through even with the short episodesfor nostalgia junkies only everyone else should look to seeing an abbott and costello or three stooges original
neg	from what i understand mr bava abandoned this project before completionand rightfully so if i were him i definitely would have made sure that every copy was burned and if anybody in the future ever asked me about this filmit never happened  it never existedend of storydespite some great sets and good photography this is one horrible filmis it supposed to be scary not in the least is it supposed to be funny puhleese a total waste of timeand i really dont like to have to say that
neg	my only regret is that one cannot grade a movie on imdb with a 0 a cena would definitely deserve that at leastspoiler the movie starts with a bunch of people entering a crypt to awaken an ancient vampire when a guy cuts himself and his blood drips and falls onto the putrid and dried corpse that is supposed to be a bloodsucker the metamorphosis takes place and the vampire in an animationlike effect would you believe it quickly takes on a more human formonly to reveal that hes wearing a tux and a bowtie a bowtie yes red if my memory serves me right i tried to check out random scenes by skipping through a bit but it did not get any better than the opening sequences thats the point when i turned the movie off cursing it for having made me hope to see a vampire movie this is surely not oneunless youre 5 and could take such stupidity seriouslyso if you like vampires and dont want to feel revolted or even disgustedlearn from my mistake and dont even try to see this garbage
neg	this started out as a good sketch comedy the first few shows were very good and i was looking forward to a long run what was really funny was the mariah carey imitation and the take off on beverly hills 90210 featuring the hair fight the delta burke vs william conrad heavy weight battle was also good unfortunately the following shows went downhill relatively quickly the writing became uninspired and oh so predictable as if the show had acquired a cult following in its young tenure nothing fresh was being offered and the recurring skits were boring one example is the gun family or whatever it was called which became a weekly feature this sketch was not all that funny to begin with let alone being a regular feature an example of a quick promising start then a sudden fall
neg	this story of ted brice an american pilot who is the sole survivor of the crash of an allied reconnaissance plane in belgium in january of 1944 is pretty much of a mess the title would lead you to think that it is principally a story about the belgian armed resistance groups but that seems to be just a backdrop to prop up a silly love story between ted and claire the woman who takes ted in claires husband henri is a committed resistance member but it is claire who decides in henris absence and against his wishes to give ted refugecrucial plot details dont make sense central to the story is the retrieval of the recorder on the downed plane that contains navigation codes and the positions of targets but in the opening scene we see belgians looting the plane resistance members among them why did they not retrieve the valued items at that time instead of waiting for the nazis to come and guard the plane and the whole affair of transferring ted out of the area was conducted using secret instructions and code words when the transaction could have just been a simple exchange the ponderous music attempts but fails to lend some weight to this tepid undertakingthe most ludicrous part of the movie is how the love affair develops between ted and claire at first claire is devoted to nursing ted back from near death and when ted starts to recover they become physically involved while henri is conveniently away conducting resistance business julie ormond does a passable job as claire but she effects a french accent that i frequently found impossible to understand her responses seemed a little weak at times  when informed of the hanging deaths of several town members she reacts as though she had just been told that the local grocery was out of peaches as ted bill paxton seems just to be reciting his lines his performance is so uninspired that its embarrassing a true american pilot might evidence such a flat personality but it does not make for convincing cinema i did not sense any chemistry between these supposed loversthe most idiotic thing is the way that ted and claire act like lovers on holiday maybe sexual release from such heavy situations is understandable but to appear totally oblivious of the gravity of the situation is hard to fathom at first ted is consigned to an attic room and claire worries about his even coming into the house but as things develop he not only comes into the house he dances with claire to loud music enters the adjoining barn to have a game of baseball with a local boy and ultimately goes on a car trip with claire to a nearby townthe young boy seems to be most committed to his role but he is undermined by the script he has an uncanny ability to be at crucial events without being noticed and when he delivers lines likehave you ever seen someone get hanged they look like there dancing but they cant find the floor you feel that it is the screenwriter talking and not a thirteen year old boyand oh by the way there are scenes to show that the nazis are pretty bad guyscomparing this film to the brilliant ashes and diamonds about the polish resistance or the equally stellar lacombe lucien about the french resistance one realizes what a truly dismal affair it is
neg	i bought the dvd to get julia ormond well i got that in spades she was lovely in the romantic scenes too bad bill paxton was flying on autopilot for the whole effort i almost lost my lunch when he popped his big fat white behind out of his flight suit to shall we say engage with juliai realized julia was very proficient in french while watching her in sabrina i watched sabrina with the french soundtrack to see if julia dubbed her own dialog they used someone else in any case julia was chosen for this dutch film over a native french speaker with sufficient english to communicate with the american flier perhaps they wanted at least one familiar name for the britishamerican market to my unfamiliar eye julias features could pass for belgianthe whole film had an odd nature it was a dutch film about belgium in world war 2 i would imagine that national pride would have required a theme of heroic dutch resistance to the german invaders the belgians were much more passive during the occupation period than were the french or norwegians the most savage fighting of all came in the balkans where titos communist partisans gave the germans fitsi noted in another review that dbdumonteil believed julia ormond to be an american instead of the actual british nationality perhaps julias acting skills were great enough to carry off that impressionafter watching this film several times it suddenly dawned on me how out of season the film is it is set on junuary 16 1944 when the american plane crashes in belgian farm country the trees look to be in midfall with lots of leaves and the weather is warm people walk about in light clothing and the grass is still green there is not the smallest trace of snow or ice this must have been the mildest winter in belgium everthe actual plot of the film was a mess where to begin for anyone interested in world war 2 history the film came across as farce the reconnaissance plane used was a huge 4engine converted bomber such aircraft did exist but they would have required massive fighter escort to have any chance of survival in reality smaller and swifter aircraft were readily available and would have been far more suitable for the task the vital code books in the film would never have been carried on the plane the crew had no need of this information to complete their mission while compromise of this information would have been a huge intelligence defeat even given the premise of the film the first items to be stripped from the aircraft would be the code books they would have been on their way to berlin within 10 minutes of the arrival of german troops at the crash sitethe daussois home where major brice took refuge was a farm where no one had the least interest in farming food would have been very scarce in belgium at this time the germans would have required substantial quantities of locallyproduced food to support their forces the family truck would have been expropriated long before the arrival of the american flier there would not have been any fuel available to run it anywaythe plot twist where henri daussois turns in the american out of jealousy is pathetic he would have had to reveal all he knew about the resistance in order to be allowed to live he would have had to function as a double agent to frustrate any effective opposition the woman with the secret radio would have never survived the warmajor brice was caught in civilian clothing toward the end of the film that made him a spy under the laws of war and liable for execution with no defense he would not have meekly surrendered to face interrogation unhindered by the geneva convention better to force them to kill him and spare his friends if possiblei have not read the novel upon which this film is based if this film is a faithful adaption it shows an abysmal lack of development in the novel regardless of the novel the screenwriters could easily have produced a superior script that would not waste this opportunity to deliver a much better film
neg	albert pyun presents his vision of the lost city of atlantis  and its a vision so cluttered up with claustrophobic settings weird costumes and noisy quirky minor characters that one thing is for sure you want to get the hell outta there as soon as possible unfortunately it will take you about 80 minutes the alice in wonderlandlike story is meandering and uninteresting and there was probably no actress in the world who could have turned this into a good movie though kathy ireland makes an appealing annoying voice and all attempt 12
neg	this movie is a bizarre fantasy tale that im sure doesnt appeal to anyone over 10 but is too strange for children the plot is stupid and the acting is some of the worst ive ever seen25year old kathy ireland plays a teenage girl who acts like a 9year old she seems to have gotten her characters voice by listening to alvin and the chipmunks her high pitched screechy baby voice gets annoying the second she starts talking all of the other acting is bad but really kathy ireland is by far the worst the plot is also terrible and is kind of a mix between alice in wonderland and mad max wanda saknussemm ireland gets a letter saying her father who left her a long time ago fell down a bottomless pit in africa and when she goes to find him she falls into an underground world full of strange australian accented people its one of the corniest movie youll ever see with terrible lines throughout its annoying the effects this movie uses for character development kathy ireland is a nerd who wont do anything or go anywhere she flies to africawow what development she drops her glasses and then doesnt need them why does dropping ones glasses represent them not becoming a nerd it should represent her descent into blindness its just stupid the only positive i can think is there are semigood special effects and camera work and the musical score sounds okoverall this a ridiculous family fantasy that will only appeal to those who expect nothing from a moviemy rating 12 out of  84 mins pg for violence
neg	even in her glasses wearing geek mode kathy ireland is very easy on the eyes but her acting is not easy to watch most of the actors in the film either take it way over the top beyond campy fun or act slightly embarrassed at being there the effects and soundtrack are nothing special and fairly low budget the plot line really stretches ones ability to suspend disbelief catch this one to laugh at if it comes on a premium movie channel or network saturday afternoon tv but do not waist money on this thingone worthy mention for trivia purposes is that one of the underground mobsters is played by deep roy deep is now famous for playing and doing it well all the oompa loompas in burtons charlie and the chocolate factory
neg	the director of this waste of celluloid specialises in dreadful exploitation films where pretension is all the previous year he did dangerously close whose good idea about gangs getting too much power in school and the school paper editor against them was submerged in a sea of sloppiness and he would go on to do cyborg jean claude van dammes worst film ever no mean feat this wouldbe comedy about a girl  kathy ireland in her film debut  whos a total schlump whose inner babe is only awakened after she falls to the centre of the earth and has a set of badly filmed impossibletofollow adventures chiefly involving a set of dwarves who want her because she has big bones  go figure before returning home changed for the better isnt funny gripping or entertaining in the slightest and anybody watching this to salivate over miss ireland will be put off too  not because of her voice but because she spends most of the film buried under tons of baggy clothes with huge glasses to boot no wonder cannon the producers are out of business amazingly kathy ireland has made better films since thenor maybe that isnt so amazing next to this barb wire is aliens
neg	this movie had a very convoluted plot and very contrived setting that i frankly could not follow which is surprising considering the acting and dialogue could have only been the product of a kindergarteners writing if you like kathy ireland then maybe youd want to see this the movie was probably made as a vehicle to try to get her into hollywood but if that was its goal i would have to say that i hope she didnt invest too much money in its production
neg	back in the 1960s those of us who were bad movie aficionados thought that plan nine from outer space was the worst movie ever made and would remain so for all time to put things in perspective though we also thought that 3000 was a lot to pay for a new caras we grew older our innocence was gradually stripped away as we were exposed to movies like hercules in new york and overdrawn at the memory bank which completely redefined the bad movie genre in this context last night my son and i saw alien from la which pushed the envelope to an extreme unimaginable just a generation ago to call this movie bad or wretched or execrable completely fails to do it justice as does any other label existent in the english language even if there were words with which to accurately describe this movie it would be of no consequence since they would be banned in civilized societythe alien referred to in the title is played by kathy ireland who apparently took some time off from modeling swimsuits for sports illustrated to kick off her cinematic career her casting might seem some sort of recommendation until you actually see the movie the makeup artists earned their money by making kathy look so drab and unappetizing you would not want to touch her with the far end of a broomstick  no mean feat to put it bluntly in this movie she has a face that would freeze medusa even worse than her look though was her voice which was so raucous that i initially failed to credit it as originating with a human being throughout the movie i found myself longing for a chalkboard to drag my nails across to cover the screechy twang of her dialog at the end of the movie kathy finally gets a makeover and finds herself in her beloved swimsuit i suggested to my son that the movie would have been better if they had put her in the swimsuit at the beginning of the movie so at least we would have had something to watch my son perceptively pointed out that if they had then removed the swimsuit and stuffed it into her mouth it would have considerably improved the movie on two counts i defer to the plain brilliance of his observation if you have any doubts compare this dreck to barbarella in which a competent filmmaker shows how to exploit the assets of an ethereally beautiful leading lady in the fantasy genreof the plot itself there is little on which to comment since there was so little in evidence it is said that if a million monkeys typed unceasingly for millions of years eventually one would come up with hamlet by the process of elimination the rest of the time they would come up with something approximating this screenplay imagine if you will a modernday alice falling into a hole and dropping 500 feet onto a rock slab following which she gets up dusts herself off and starts looking for her longlost father in the citykingdom of atlantis once in atlantis she spends most of her time running fighting or climbing stairs and ladders and basically trying to keep out of the hands of a general who seems to have no soldiers to do his bidding and who would make tiny tim look macho this summation as abbreviated as it appears is probably longer than the shooting scripton the plus side as you revel in the production values and take in whatever you can of the sets and costumes through the smoke and haze you realize that this is one movie in which you can actually see on the screen where all 20 of the budget wentthe thought that kept going through my mind was that filmmakers ought not be given access to drugs and alcohol while they are shooting a movie or perhaps prior if it leads to results like alien from la though in fairness i have to acknowledge that i dont know whether they were actually involved in substance abuse or were simply brain dead at the outset of the project
neg	the opening credits are pure poetry and i have watched it several times it had a corny 20s adventure feel to it of course kathy is gorgeous but that voice did she realize this was a talkie one wordvoice coach great film for chronic insomnia along with a bottle of scotch
neg	in 1990 i saw kathy ireland in person  i was at unt in denton during the filming of necessary roughness strangely enough the voice shes using in this film isnt too far off from her real speaking voiceanyway the plot goes like this kathy gets a letter telling her that her fathers fallen into a bottomless pit in africa she goes and investigates the site of her fathers death only to get sucked into a subterranean world thats part dystopian nightmare part uninspiring fantasy and inhabited by rejects from the plasmatics this movie really wastes the talent of linda kerridge who in my opinion could have been someone had she gotten that one big role that was right for her anyway the main hero of the story gus is a very lame mark jacko jackson ripoff the original is annoying enough to begin with but this guy really is torture to watch eventually the nebbish wanda comes out of her shell and ends up wearing a bikini top and a sarong at the end if youre going to have kathy ireland in a film in skimpy clothing itd better be a bikini anyway the film was just all around bad and rightfully skewered by mst3kavoid this one if possible
neg	kathy ireland the body of a goddess the face of an angel the voice of a smurfand the acting talent of a shovel full of calcite if you dont believe me check this out alien from la actually depends on her to act throughout 910 of the movie sure she ends up in a nice red bikini top and a wraparound skirt near the end but thats too little so to speak too late seems ireland plays the daughter of a renowned scientist who falls down into the center of the earth to find him along the way she falls for a guy named charmin yes like the toilet paper  make your own jokes and finds out how mad max rejects live did you know that people that live down deep in the earth have austrailian accents neither did iits bad it was mstd after all and also a golanglobus production but after all is said and done ireland just basically looks lost like shes trying to find where the photographers are so she can do a photo shoot insteadand i dont blame herone star and if you insist on watching this do so with the sound turned off  save your eardrums
neg	and the title says it all a cheesy sounding title that is a cheesy sounding joke of a film known as alien from la why not just call it alien from south africa as this is the place where this movie was filmed my advice for watching movies that have been featured on mystery science theater 3000 do not watch the original version of the movie at all period always watch the movie with the theater shadow at the bottom of the screen with a man trapped in space with his two funny wisecracking robot friends sitting at the lower right hand corner of the screen it just seems better that waymovie as it was originally seen awful movie as it was seen on mst3k genius
neg	boy this movie is bad and not in a good cheesy fun way either even mst3k couldnt stop it from being boring and its also confusing as all get out but the most annoying part of this dull mess is irelands hideous high pitched voice which i was tired of listening to in the first five minutes not to mention how really unappealing her character is even her dad ran away and abandoned her i can see why frankly if hed had to listen to her whine in her little mouse voice for more than a few minutes hed have been tempted to do her a great harm as i was by the end of the movie plus shes useless and annoying when she falls down the long hole in the earth a la alice in wonderland shed have been done for in the first ten minutes if that inexplicably australian accented miner hadnt kept saving her from all of the various plights she kept falling into he should have just tied her to the atlantean version of train tracks and been done with it and this atlantis underground with the weird confusing obsession with bone densityi have to askwhere was the light coming from down there did they have generators that imitate the sun no matter theres no real plot anyway just a bunch of oddly costumed goth wannabees running around trying to catch kathyprobably so that they can stick a gag in her mouth stupid pointless film thank you golan globus for this cinematic abomination may you burn in the seventh ring of hell for all eternity
neg	i watched the mst3k version of the movie and this review includes minor spoilerswhen i started watching this movie it looked like it might have promise as a cheesy scifi flick but the more i watched it the more disappointing it got the first reason is pretty idiosyncratic  i liked the mousy shy girl with glasses a lot more than the model wanda became by the end of the movie more deeply it was the fact that the loss of glasses and change in clothing replaced any actual character growth instead of growing into a character that could take care of herself wanda was just as dependent on males to do everything for her as she was at the start of the movie the acting could have been better though i got tired of cracks about irelands voice  they were even in the movie itself its not that bad the background was okay but it was a little hokey aliens  humans with facepaint and could have used more explanationmaybe it was just that i was interested in the movie itself but joel and the bots did little for me the movie might have been better without them at alloverall for the movie itself not the mst3k a 3 out of 10 it was an okay flick for what it was
neg	dont watch it heres a hint tune in to the last 5 minutes and youll catch her in a bikini otherwise youll just have to sit through the flick and endure her heliumsucking voice view for screen time with the inexplicable aussie accents of the lost city of atlantis or wherever the heck she goes to to locate her missing father we now know why kathy pursued a nonspeaking career of modelling she couldnt have survived the deaththreats from those poor headachesuffering victims who heard her voice for more than 30 seconds the rest of the story is some kind of weird poorlylit mad max mishmash
neg	every boy eventually learns the lesson that just because a girl is goodlooking it doesnt mean shes good well lemme tell you at age 19 lesson learned its hard to tell whats worse kathy irelands acting skills or her ultrahighpitched voice the one that sounds like a screeching mouse on helium scratching its tiny little claws down a blackboard with an incomprehensible plot set in outer space with dwarves that want kathy irelands bones for some obscure reason this movie is just wrong on so many levels if there were ever a candidate for a mystery science theater 3000 revival this would be it
neg	because they all just watch there mst3k with their artificial friends who make mostly not that funny and obvious comments about movies and thats the only way these people watch them and then they comment and downvote them on the imdb based just on that they dont even try to watch the film on its owni watched this film on its own i didnt read the reviews first i didnt have some people telling what to laugh at i just got the dvd bought for the flip side morons from outer space an old fave and watched itof cause i knew kind of what i was in for when its a golan globus albert pyun film but usually they can be quite entertainingthe film is a non too stressing on the brain alice down the rabbithole story done so many times and kind of similar in basic structure but completely different in content to warlords of atlantis another entertaining bmoviethe voice was annoying but then thats the idea which they even poke at with a few lines in the moviethe hero character had one of the worst overthe top voicesaccents in english language film history but you grow to accept it and enjoy itits not a good film but its not a really bad film its just a bit of an average bmovie dtv kind of film nothing too new nothing too outstanding and probably would be enjoyed more by a younger age bracket say 714 year olds than i its a bit of lighthearted fantasywill i see it again probably not maybe about 10 years ago i would havedont be so harsh on a movie because a couple of puppets told you too this film isnt taking itself seriously and its certainly no troll 2 or space mutiny
neg	as a native chinese i can not accept this kind of idea that some people must die for a better world i said better world because it is a lie that chinese people have been indoctrinated for thousand years i guess most western audience may dont know qin shihuangmeans the first emperor the king in this film is the most notorious tyrant in ancient china the tianxiachinese word was spoken by the king means the land and the people spoken from his mouth is totally lie from then on one after another all the king in ancient china spoke the same thing but very few of them did as what they saidanother fact is qin shihuangs empire only lasted about twenty years before it was destroyed by peoplewell i do like the beautiful scenes of this movie but it can not make me accept the idea that people should die for a tyrant
neg	the message of hero is quite clear the idea of greater china is more important than the death and the suffering of millions at a time when china is dangling its war toys over taiwan it is unacceptable for western viewers to endorse this piece of overproduced governmentsponsored dogmatic trashparticularly surprising is the promotion of this film by the liberal media roger ebert of chicago tribune david edelstein of slate charles taylor of salon and many others have wholeheartedly endorsed hero in so doing they have implicitly legitimated its reactionary political message the only critic that i know of who saw through the films glossy facade was j hoberman of the village voice who wrote of the films sanctimonious traditionalism and its glorification of ruthless leadership and selfsacrifice on the altar of national greatness i for one sign my name under hobermans final pronouncement hero is nothing more than fascinating fascism
neg	impressive vision indeed and some hot chicks with swords flying around oh and those hypnotic chinese violins too let me think crouching tiger hidden dragoni kinda liked cthd with its downtoearth simplicity and well developed characters that still left enough room for you to enjoy the vision without having to think about the deeepaa meaning of ithero on the other hand is painfully pretentious and demanding both visually and conceptually the largerthanlife moral was horrible i mean sacrifice your life sacrifice your beliefs sacrifice your love so that your mighty nation can succeed wtfno thanksbut hay mao and gwb would be proudviva
neg	it is impossible to avoid comparing zhang yimous hero to ang lees crouching tiger hidden dragon they were both bigbudget chinese kungfu films with breathtaking cinematography of chinese landscape and a cast of superstars but aside from the obvious there is in fact nothing else to compare hero fails to deliver on almost every level that really matters proving that bigname stars beautiful scenery and action effects are no replacement for a directors artistry and visionall the marketing hype preceding the premier of hero has done nothing more than make its failure a spectacular one much anticipated hero drew moviegoers in throngs when it first opened at theaters in mainland china and hong kong making it an instant boxoffice success however though the script pleased government censors chinese audiences went to newfound heights of caustic criticism and sarcastic wit to express their disdain online critics both professional and amateur proclaimed the film ideologically disturbing from the viewpoint of deep servitude written either by an amateur historian or someone with ulterior motives one article was simply titled hero you make me sickthe deepest failing of the film is in its plot which is not only morally reprehensible and based on unforgivable historic fallacy but  worst of all for a film  is boring all blockbuster epic films are known to take some liberties with the facts of history but hero goes beyond artistic license into unforgivable ignorance when it attempts to glorify an emperor that was as brutal as stalin or hitler hero does not make up for this lack of moral compass by being entertaining or fun instead it is makes a woefully poor attempt at being deep and merely manages to be pretentious and preachythough historians agree that the first emperor of china was ruthlessly violent mao zedong was known to have admired this ruler  no surprise given maos own tyrannical rule likewise the communist government in beijing sees the allegory that can easily be drawn between the first emperor and its own ironfist methods so they were particularly pleased with this latest work by zhang yimou tony leung one of the stars of hero remarked during an interview to promote the film that the beijing government had done the right thing in 1989 by crushing the student demonstrations because it was needed to maintain stability in china for these remarks tony leung received shocked criticisms in his home city of hong kong but he merely stated out loud the underlying message of the moviedirector zhang yimou has stated that his goal was to surpass the values of loyalty and revenge that are traditional in kungfu novels and movies to reveal a higher wisdom unfortunately his version of wisdom turns out to be the oppressor is right in china where thousands of years of historical reality have rammed this message through art was the last sanctuary where the individual could actually find freedom from such tyranny the great popularity of the kungfu novel can be explained by its ability to provide an escape into an alternate world one where kungfu warriors roamed the country seeking adventure and fighting for justice free from fear and winning against all odds with their superhuman skills only in the novel did the individual ever win over institutionalized power in china and only in the novel did the oppressed find their champions going against this tradition of the kungfu hero zhang yimou has not gone upwards towards a higher truth as he had hoped but downwards to the level of government propaganda its no wonder the government was so pleasedsome film lovers may secretly wonder all moralistic judgments aside is it at least entertaining fortunately the answer is a resounding no because the same tale is told over and over with only slight variations it becomes tedious to watch moreover the three conflicting versions of the same story serves only to confuse the character development since it leaves precious little time for the viewer to feel any sympathy for any of them once the real version emergesthe film is not without its beautiful images however all the scenes fall flat because they do not connect to or enhance the storyline the use of different colors to distinguish the separate versions of the tale comes across as simplistic and contrived and the cinematography appears selfconsciously rather than truly beautiful great for a trailer but a disappointment once you are there to watch the entire filmfor those in china who showed disdain for crouching tigers unrealistic kungfu much was expected from hero jet li who plays the title role is a real kungfu artist who held national titles before beginning his career as an actor his previous movies have revealed limited acting abilities but many hoped that zhang yimou could use lis lithe body movements to full effect while casting him properly in a role that would not task his acting abilities but it was not to be hero attempts to go beyond the kungfu genre so there are not many fighting scenes and jet li is expected to perform a difficult piece of acting an inner transformation leading to profound wisdom and selfsacrifice as the casting director ought to have expected li fails miserably meanwhile the only fighting scene that reveals any true kungfu skill is the first one of the film between li and and donnie yen all the scenes that follow are a disappointment so hero fails to satisfy even on that levelthough most audiences outside china are unlikely to be aware of the historical mangling of the story of the cruel first emperor it seems even more unlikely that they would accept zhangs version of chinese wisdom which is anything but perhaps the only time an audience coming out of a screening of hero was seen smiling  instead of yawning or frowning  was at the special screening for chinese government officials
neg	salesman lenny brown woods is fast losing his knack of selling the proverbial ice cream to eskimos given a chance to shine in california by a philanthropic entrepreneur brown and his wife linda young live the high life off tax shelter investments a fortune they lose when the federal government changes the tax lawsseven hundred thousand dollars in the red and in need of a boost the yuppies without portfolio begin to hoover vast quantities of colombian marching powder up their hooters until they find themselves with rather hungry monkeys on their back after briefly cleaning up lindas cokeinduced miscarriage sees lenny once more careering like a pinball between uppers and downers living purgatory followsa contemporary take on reefer madness with perverse echoes of albert brooks lost in america the boost was overshadowed on release by tabloid revelations concerning an alleged affair between woods and young and their tumultuous falling out woods then engaged to horse trainer sarah owen now his exwife reputedly slapped a 2 million lawsuit on his spurned costar for emotional harassment during filming citing fatal attractionstyle latenight phone calls to his fiance and in one noteworthy incident reputedly leaving a mutilated baby doll on his and owens doorstepironically the lack of chemistry between the supposedly loving leads is one of the more depressing aspects of this latterday exploitation flick  the only real passion woods demonstrates towards young is when hes kicking her around the room the script too is hilariously dreadful perhaps mitigating youngs nearcomatose performance when given howlers like stay with me  til i fall off the earth to emote further given woods edgy dramatic personae his jittery descent loses all credibility when actually he looked that way to begin withultimately the boost must be seen in context in the 21st century cocaine use is ubiquitous however in 1988 with america still embroiled in an unwinnable war on drugs the very fibre of the nation looked to be in peril  hence one of the most hellish  and for that read hysterical  depictions of drugabuse
neg	my gosh this movie was nothing more than filmmaking by numbers struggling salesman cant make a go of it in new york mentor with a heart of gold takes him under his wing struggling salesman moves to california and makes it big then loses it big then bounces back with the simple life then hits rock bottom trying to get back to the top i dont think i can remember any part of the plot that took more than five seconds to develop case in point spoiler when the john kapelos character calls to say he and his girlfriend were coming to santa cruz to visit and james woods says theres practically no chance he would come you knew with 100 certainty they were coming in the next scene or twoon the other hand sean young sure looked good
neg	i saw this film in the theater when it first came out im sorry to say and it was one of only a few films i have ever wanted to walk out of early i didnt have a problem with the drug content and i could see how this cautionary tale could have been powerful the problem was the filmmaker working with james woods and sean young drew two of the least lovable characters i have ever seen on film i hated this pair and couldnt have cared less if they sunk straight to the inevitable bottom their was not one surprise in this film every turn of events was so painfully obvious that i felt i could have written the script myself although i like to think i would have done a better job i subsequently heard nightmarish stories about the incidents on the set between sean young and james woods along the lines of some sort of stalking events it made me wonder if the terrible acting arose out of some bad feelings and dysfunction anyway i refer to the boost as the worst film ive ever paid money to see
neg	this film is right up there with the oscar and moment by moment as one of unintentionally funny films of all timeit is worth the rental for a some wildly great laughsthe story is absolutely ludicrousnothing in life would happen like thisits so completely unbelievable the way james woods tries and hustle heavy hitters than they give this supposed twobit hustler a job 3000 miles away in la what a jokei love the old beat vw bug to signify how low theyve gotten in life because of all the tootskissean young is as unbelievably bad as the ill love you forever no matter what wife youll ever seeif it wasnt so funny you would throw up at how sugary sweet young tries to project herselfand as bad acting as youll ever seejames wood overacts throughout the whole movie and hes so extremely funny and is way way over the top its just not to be believed woods seems like a parody of a cocaine fiend off saturday night livebut watching woods on ludes is worth the price of the rentali love it when woods tells the guy who wants to give him some more ludes that he doesnt do that stuff anymore right before that woods just did three giant lines of cokethis is some very funny stuffthe ending is so comical but right on par with the rest of the movie
neg	its almost embarrassing to say i even saw this movie i mean it doesnt take much to make a good zombie movie besides good special effects lots of blood and gore some scary moments and a decent plot does house of the dead 2 do any of these things right no not one of course its not as bad as its predecessor from uwe bowle and thats the only thing about this movie that scares methe dialog in this movie is notorious with such lines as what do you do for a living in response i kill zombies and i was never a disk jockey i was a soldier the special effects are embarrassing even for a made for tv movie i mean seriously the zombies all look like they have bloody lips are hyped up on crack the army base in this movie is a parking garage with a desk and a open gated room this movie is so low budget that they couldnt even get coed locker rooms in fact it seems like this entire movie was filmed in a middle schoolalso why is it that the all the female soldiers in this movie are models and for that matter why is everyone in this movie so clueless at to what is going on that they simply just stand around letting the zombies kill them heck one guy even trys to give food to the zombieoverall this movie makes even the worst of scifi channel movies looks fantastic
neg	i havent had a chance to view the previous film but from what ive read on other posts it was supposedly worse than this one although i doubt that is possible im a huge fan of the zombie genre and i am fascinated by the psychological aspects of viewing creatures that for all intents and purposes are human as an atrocity that is only worth shooting in the head that said hotd 2 takes the zombie movie to an all new lowwithout giving any big spoilers which i really should do just so you wont bother wasting your time actually watching this movie i would like to express my utter contempt for the way the writers of this film portray our countries special forces gomer pile could have probably survived longer than the spec ops soldiers in this film for crying out loud they should have called them the special education forces instead if you are going to write a script where you send in an elite team to deal with an outbreak of zombies at least have the soldiers be smarter than the walking corpses i understand that you have to kill off some or most of the team but you can find better ways to do it than having them set down their machine guns and walk over to lay a tender hand on the shoulder of the drooling crazy person rocking back and forth in the corner of the dark creepy basementthe writers actually try to take the whole zombie thing to a more hightech level by making it a virus that they are searching for a vaccine for and the idea has merit if it wasnt stuck in the middle of such a ridiculous display of wayward film making i mean come on zombie films arent exactly high art and the viewer expects some tongueincheek cheesiness along with the gore and thrills but hotd 2 is the type of cheese that makes you turn the channel in disgust and awe of the sheer stupidity of the characters if you are a zombie movie fan like me please do yourself a favor and stay away from this one
neg	granted hotd 2 is better than the uwe boll crapfest that was the first one but thats like saying drowning is better than being chopped alive ok ok im being a little bit harsh with this one its just that video game adaptations of zombie movies always leave a bad taste in my mouth resident evil was alright but its sequels are pure rubbish the first hotd was entertaining crap more than anything else uwe boll saw to that and hotd 2 wasbetter the entertainment value was there the hot chicks were there the gore was there but this is it the script even though subpar was better than the first one but in the script dwells horribly written characters stupid action sequences clichs and an ending that drags on and on reaching a level of ridiculousness which would make the bollmeister very very proud but it couldve been worse righthotd 2 stars sig haig yes sid haig as an insane doctor looking for a cure to death as you may guess it all goes to sht a nearby college campus seems to be the center for the zombie or hypersapien epidemic and as you may expect a group of commandos and two zombie scientists try to save the world by going there and neutralizing the problem their main goal no it aint blowing sht up instead they have to get a sample of zombie blood so they can create a cure to the deadly virus between this and that lays bland character interactions an insufferable amount of clichs but hey at least the black guy isnt the first one to get killed and decent looking zombies the acting is passable who wouldve thought that sticky fingaz was a passable actor not me emmanuelle vaugier and ed quinn shine somewhat as the leads and the supporting cast was passable too it was all passable the make up effects on the zombies were alright it couldve been worse like in the first hotd just guys running around in dusty mummy suits the gore was alright too cheap scares and even cheaper tension are almost nonexistent in this movie which is a good thing the action sequences were stupid as fck but at least there wasnt any sword fighting zombies or that ridiculous slow motion bullet effect overall this movie will appeal only to zombie enthusiasts fans of the arcade games and for someone who wants to rent a cheap horror movie for the weekend apparently theres going to be a third one as hinted by the ending but i wouldnt count on it unless uwe decides to do it a 4
neg	i was on a mission to watch uwe boll movies to see if they were really as bad as all that the first one i saw bloodrayne was not a complete loss i liked it more than most people and actually rated it a 4 out of 10 next up was the first house of the dead movie now that was horrifically bad i could stand watching ten minutes of it and fastforwarding a bit and that was it i could see where it was going and i didnt need to see any more of it in order to rate it a just 1 out of 10but i had access to the sequel too which however is not by uwe boll but mysteriously written by the same guys who so incompetently wrote the first one and since it got a higher rating at imdb than the original i thought id give it a chance and i actually managed to watch all of it it started out with some funny references and cool lines like how the president got his orders from the vicepresident and actingwise it is lightyears better than the first here we have cool muchachas like the ultrahot emmanuelle vaugier whose coolness is in league with carrieanne moss claudia black and evangeline lilly man i hope some matrixstyle movie comes along for her sometime and the always delectable superaerobicized victoria pratt i love athletic women and there was also nadine velazquez catalina on my name is earl who performed quite wellthe story wasnt much and the action wasnt great either and the ending was a disappointment as they didnt succeed in their mission oh well at least the two mains survived guess thats some small victory toogood cast but a pretty bad movie the actors make it watchable but theres no real substance there3 out of 10
neg	i saw the first house of the dead and expected a root canal to be more pleasant to attend so when it wasnt as bad as that i was delightfully surprisedunfortunately i then got my hopes up that the second one might be okay as welland i was wrongapparently im one of the few people who saw this movie that thinks it was badi dont know whether to watch it again and force myself to see whatever all the people who gave it good reviews saw or wonder if i saw the wrong movieed quinn as ellis and emmanuelle vaugier as alexandra nightingale morgan did a great job in roles that were way beneath them they deserve to be in better moviesthe special effects were okay and some of the characters likablehateable and that made for a tolerable watch but for the most part this movie was just a waste of timeoh and i have to ask this because i found myself asking it aloud all the way through the moviedid anyone not know how to close doors behind themselves so zombies wouldnt just wander into the rooms only once did it happen zombies wandering in and i found that a little convenientsoldiers walk into a room leave the door wide open pay little to no attention to same said door so the zombies can just walk in if they feel like it with the hapless livings being cornered with no way to escape and yet only once did zombies follow them innitpicky maybe but honestlyif i was fighting for my life the last thing id do would be to walk into a room and leave the door wide open so zombies could swarm in and eat methat is really the only thing bothered me throughout the movie and just the movie for the most part was a bad sequel to a not totally abominable original
neg	when uwe boll cinema con man extraordinaire released the first house of the dead adaptation to completely deserved mockery it was generally agreed among fans of the source video game that one would have to be incredibly moronic to contemplate making a sequel hollywoods percapita ratio of morons must indeed be high for not only do we have a sequel it was distributed in the antipodes by sony a company not normally known for its taste in expensive writeoffs released direct to television in america the sequel does improve on the original in most respects but in so doing it becomes bland rather than interesting the scale of the scenario is enlarged with the action taking place in a deserted town that just happens to surround a university where experiments in a virus that can reanimate the dead have been occurring in particular the action is spread throughout the university where the first infected denizens can be found put simply the film differs from the original in that it actually occurs within a house where dead people can be foundthe cast on the other hand is a real step backward emmanuelle vaugier was specifically made up to resemble a lowrent angelina jolie while the rest of the cast never reaches the level of a slummingit jrgen prochnow in fact the only name that will stand out among this cast is one sticky fingaz who probably did not want to be recognised that easily by the people he faces at home put simply these people could not convincingly order pizza on the big screen even under the best direction say what you will about boll but he at least inspired actors like ona grauer to fight against his ineptitude that said the people involved here at least seem to be aware that their film sucks and that they might as well have some fun with it much of the problem with the original was that the director thought he was crafting some kind of misunderstood masterpiece and he took himself seriously unfortunately with the actors failing to take their characters or the predicament seriously what little dramatic tension there could have been is underminedmuch of the plot concerns itself with the search for a generationzero victim of whatever plague is causing the dead to rise or to translate into more practical terms they are trying to find someone who was infected just after the virus mutated into a form that was threatening to humans how this would help when a nonmutated strain is usually required to create a vaccine is anyones guess but the manner in which this quest is paced out suffers problems of its own the wehavetogoback plot device is used in order to pad out the running time but the actual timing of the extra quest is also problematic we are told at one point that the town will be obliterated by cruise missiles in ten minutes yet the heroes drive back into the university locate the sample they are looking for and fight off enough zombies to eat the army of china all in this space of time filmmakers take note it only pays to be specific with time when it can serve rather than hinder dramatic tensionthe special effects used in house of the dead 2 leave those of the original in the dust where uwe boll simulated the deaths of the characters using idiotic rotating camera tricks michael hurst instead uses all the graphic details his budget can allow necks are bitten arms are cut off heads are shot it all makes for a much more convincing throughput but it also disallows the mockery of obvious fakery the photography is also much improved as dvd crypt put it the fact that it is in focus throughout makes it an improvement upon the original but this also deprives us of something to have a laugh at the expense of the writing is also both an improvement and a setback throughout the script references to other horror and survival horror games the most obvious being run like hell are offered the first couple of times they work because they offer clever ways to work titles into ordinary everyday dialogue after the eighth time however they just get on the nerves because they remind gamers of things they would prefer to do with their timeinterestingly house of the dead 2 cost a mere six million to bring to television screens across america given that tom savini on his own would cost more than this to work on a film nowadays i have to say i am somewhat impressed with the visual results in contrast to the muchreviled original the zombies here look like actual zombies rather than extras in bad makeup shot poorly in a further contrast to the original the actors appear to have a clue what they are doing sealing the deal is the fact that apart from some real zingers scattered throughout the characters speak like real people however the story is nothing that we have not seen a thousand times already when aliens the real dawn of the dead or the evil dead were released to acclaim the acclaim came from the fact that these films either did something we had not seen before or did it so well that we did not really care house of the dead 2 is competent enough that we do not mock it but it brings nothing new or particularly brilliant to the table so we end up not caring eitherfor that reason and many others i gave house of the dead 2 a two out of ten it is too good to be bad but too bad to be any good unless you are into sucky films as much as i am you are best to steer clear of it
neg	im sorry but they did leave the impression that these commandos fought zombies before but they sure didnt act like they even seen a zombie before jumping and turning their backs on them like amateurs second the characters are pretty badly written the actors did the best they could with what was given i blame bad writing and bad directing lastly and here is where the spoiler warnings are highest they loose the sample twice and the girl jennifer holland doesnt know if shes been bit or not how stupid is that as much as it hurts to be bitten one would think you would know plus gallons of blood leaking from your body is a good clue dumb the first movie had its flaws but it has rewatchablity unlike this disaster of a movie which i could barely get through once i give the house of the dead 2 no guts all stupidity the crapolantern
neg	this is one of the most awful movies ive had the misfortune of picking up dont get me wrong i love a good zombie flick but this wasnt one of themmight as well from the opening scenes at least been called titty zombies from outer space it had absolutely nothing to do with the other movie or the video game as far as i could tell the best aspect of the film is how the two main characters can get covered with so much blood and remain so nonplussed i would certainly suggest giving this one and miss and staying with a safer zombie pleaser like 28 days later or dawn of the living dead the remake of course unless youre into some serious campy action
neg	house of the dead 2 dead aim 2005 is the sequel though you really dont need to see the first house of the dead to get this film that said the production value is definitely here with great zombie effects and its edited quite nicely with very effective sound design however that said thats about all thats good herethe story and script are awful    theres blatant plot holes everywhere its also funny how the soldiers dont mind if they get blood on their faces unlike in 28 days later where blood in any part of the body will infect you also realistic how theres little order with the soldiers here unlike the usual us military disciplinea 4 out of 10
neg	how bad can you make a film a good question which house of the dead 2 succeeds in answering i could not believe it was possible to get something worse than the first house of the dead but amazingly the director has succeeded the only feeling you get from the film is that its bad just bad what with overacting bad fx and a stupid story its this kind of movie which gives a bad name to zmovies in general why could they not learn the lesson from the first house of the dead movie anyway i guess you will have understood by now that you should not see this film it is but a waste of time watch bad taste or dawn of the dead if you want to see some good zombies
neg	i cant get over how lazy the director is with this movie instead of setting up scenes in a creative way he relies on boring old zombie clichswhere the two unarmed leads have to get down the college steps into the van he surrounds them with zombies yet neither of the leads is bitten he cant be bothered to direct a decent fight scene so we see the leads shove their way down the stepssometimes the zombies limp about and at others they run like the wind this is really convenient for the director because he can set up anything he likes without bothering with continuity in the behaviour of the zombieswith careful planning and a lot more inspiration this movie could have been so much better
neg	terrible boring zombie sequel is only marginally better than uwes horrible first film it consists of a group of soldiers going into a zombie plagued college campus to find a certain type of blood which could assist in finding a cure for the infection these soldiers are your typical lambs to the slaughter and none of them are that drawn outor at least arent very interestingso you dont feel a sadness at the pit of your stomach when they are disposed of the film has the typical zombies biting humans and blood splatter it even has the same munching on guts it just doesnt do anything for the zombie genre to give it memory and the storys climax is rather anticlimactic and ridiculous one wonders how two people can submerged in an army of zombies and not get bitfor they are the main stars who seem to always manage escapabilitywhile others seem to get bit rather easily the film sole motivation is to show people getting bitnothing else just go watch a romero film for lasting effect
neg	so lame it isnt even funny a zombie infection overtakes a small college campus and a government squad of secret operatives back up a couple of scientists sent to find the origin of the outbreak collecting zombie dna damn sure is not easy once bitten youre one of them the entire university has been completely infected by the run amok undeadthis sequel does not even redeem the awful original house of the dead2003 senseless entertainment is accomplished though a few glimpses of female nakedness added to a gaggle of gore and exploding heads should keep any zombie freak happy credited cast members emmanuelle vaugier victoria pratt ed quinn sid haig and nadine velazquez the f word holds together an unimaginative script
neg	if you havent seen the first one you have to at least know someone who has and you have to know it was painful to sit through there just wasnt anything good to say about it at all so whats different with the second one why bother making a sequel for a movie that was wretched this one doesnt take itself too seriously it knows it was made for tv and doesnt try to impress with great or serious dialogue there are moments where it tries to get serious or intense but these moments are so corny you have to laughthankfully gone are any elements of uwe boll and any hint that this originated from a video game other than the title of course dont go into this movie expecting anything worth mentioning to your friends unless theyre into camp lame zombie movies or are interested in making a drinking game out of this movie take two shots whenever ed quinns character mentions his dead brother take one shot whenever a bullet would have been better place in the head of a zombie instead of pumping three in the chest etc etc
neg	i used to work in a video store i saw this title in the horror section and took it home as a free rental one nightthis movie was truly awful there is no redeeming quality about it because it actually takes a well respected sub genre of film and just goes about destroying it if the first film wasnt low budget enough then this film truly takes the biscuit being housed mostly indoors and at nighttherefore avoiding the scenic cost setting of the first film in the first 5 minutes of this film a college lecturer comically runs over an attractive student rather than be mortified the lecturer half heartedly apologises and the girl mentions that despite being thrown across the cars bonnet he sped up as he approached her that there is nothing to worry aboutafter which he attacks her with a crowbar and kills her if this isnt strange enough he wants to perform an experiment upon her bringing her back from the deadand so feels the need to remove her clothing to do sosoft core female nudity and pubic hair is rampant throughout the film and is to be honestthe only real thing to hold the average male viewers interestlike the swimming scene in the first filmbut even having said that this film goes from bad to worse with its bad character acting crappy dialogue and absurd plot turnswhy introduce a pivotal character who has survived 29 days from zombie attack only to kill them within 10 minutesits just a very very bad film
neg	when one of the stars of a movie is named sticky fingaz you should know enough to stay away stay away house 2 is just more of the same this time with zombies overrunning a college campus man how that must have saved on money as usual the zombies are given no direction so speak of and provided very little makeup or costuming they look like the zombies in one of those endless italian zombie cheapies from years ago which is to say they dont look like the kind of zombies we know and love from george romero and dan obannon zombie flicks the folks battling the zombies are all nonactors who get to shoot guns and do little else some who have written here feel the sequel is slightly more focused than the original all i have to say is im glad the sequels director did away with the 360degree pan shots that helped to ruin the first movie house 2 is still just more of the same which means a lot of nothing happens for 80 or 90 minutes there is one set piece involving soldiers tussling with a zombie football team that might at least have been funny its not
neg	i am furious it has been a while since the last zombie movie ive watched so i was really looking forward to watching a good ol gory zombie movie hotd2 was a major disappointment a reasonable story but awful acting filming dialogue and nauseating clichs and punch lines i didnt even see the first one which is supposedly worse than this onenow i am curious about how bad could that one have been the film is full of mistakes and goofs who on earth analyses dna using a blood sample why are these special forces who have been to hell and back fight like spoiled 6 year old girls we see ferocious zombies who would take a bite at any chance they get then hundreds of them that wave their arms at our two heroes take them down to the ground then let them go without even a scratch i could go on and on about this but life is too short and i have already wasted a couple of hours watching this pathetic movie which is an insult to the movie industry
neg	isnt it strange how crapmovies always tend to be a little better when you start watching them with an attitude like boy this is going to suck harder than few things have ever sucked before its pretty much impossible for anyone to rent this movie with high  or even remotely positive  expectations as house of the dead 2 is a sequel to something that is generally considered to be one of the absolute worst genre disasters ever to be released the abysmal reputation of the original actually turned out to be a great advantage for director michael hurst as it was really easy to surpass the quality level of its predecessor and exactly how embarrassing must this be for uwe boll huh having to acknowledge that a straighttovideo sequel without star power or promotional campaigns is much better than his own pretentious video game interpretation in case anyone still doubts no house of the dead 2 dead aim isnt a good horror movie at all but yes its definitely better than the first and even worth renting in case youre looking for an undemanding splatter film with loads of gory butchering sleaze and stupid humor theres no real connection with the events in the first film another advantage and this part two opens like a typically rancid sex comedy set in a college campus the male fraternity club plans to attack a sorority house inhabited exclusively by blond coeds with enormous breasts but the party gets interrupted when an insane professor sid haig who runs his car over a girl and takes her back to his lab to turn her into a zombie this is the beginning of a quickly spreading and deadly epidemic but no worries as the government is prepared and sends their best scientists  soldiers to the campus to search for survivors and to bring back blood samples for an antidote hunting down zombies seems like the most common thing in the world for this squadron they even named them hyper sapiens but their constantly increasing amount eventually endangers the lives of the most hardened soldiers director hurst thankfully found his inspiration in the more eminent classics of the genre like james camerons aliens and  of course  george a romeros deadtrilogy particularly day of the dead he luckily also didnt made the same mistakes as uwe boll who inserted footage of the actual video game in his movie why and slightly exaggerated with the use of cgitechniques hotd 2 contains heavy images of violence like chopped up female corpses and detailed amputations but it never really becomes nauseating or shocking naturally theres isnt the slightest bit of suspense to enjoy and every dreadful horror clich features here as well the film is very enjoyable as long as story writer mark altman doesnt try to explain the origins of the zombie epidemics theyre walking corpses with their brains hanging out of their skulls so we really dont need to know what caused their deaths especially not when the explanations are given by a blond sorority slut who clearly hasnt got a clue what all the medical terms mean just avoid getting bitten sweetheart
neg	i will keep it to bullet points so here goes 1 very badly scripted 2 tries to be like resident evil 3 zombies slow and docile one minute the next minute raging lunatics 4 never saw blood clean up so easily 5 special effects not as good as the original day of the living dead 6 acting not as good as the bold and the beautiful 7 it looks like it was written in 1 week and made the next weekbasicaly med team plus special forces go into a zombie infested university to find the first zombie and extract a serum to cure the plague all die except the 2 main stars so predictable even though unarmed and swarmed with 100s of zombies they survived however special forces who were trained at kindergarten school scouts only took 1 zombie to kill them even though they had weapons also the obligatory jerk on hand to fill any gaps overall load of rubbish
neg	oh man where to even begindropping your gun to get in hand to hand combat w a zombie while holding a bitten soldier down debating to shoot him b4 he turns then he turns and bites the person holding him down turning your back on a fallen zombie continuously shooting the chest and seeing it doesnt work so they shoot the chest some more having the idea that a kid slumped at a desk w blood coming out of his mouth is still alright walking along a football field like nothing is wrong then all the sudden noticing the zombie football team doing whatever in the middle of the field like they couldnt have been seen up to that pointi could go one for a few more hours but you get the pointchildish writing and dialog bad directing horrid special effects truly sad and undeveloped storyline zombie infested campus must get the viral host then lose ittwice the only plus i can find is that this one doesnt include clips of the actual game during the action scenesid say dont waste your money but id be more upset about the waste of time i saw it on cable and wanted the 2 hours of my life back
neg	ok this movie was by far worse then the first one and the first one sucked the zombie make up was extremely fake the acting is very poor and it doesnt really follow the first one while watching this i kept thinking wow the first one is a masterpiece compared to this i would say catch it on tv dont spend your money on it its not the worst movie ive ever seen but its on the list i started watching it last night and fell asleep so i watched it today and almost fell asleep again the plot was pointless i mean i get the fact that a small military group are sent on a mission to get the blood of the lead zombie and bring it back so they can use it to save lives and stop zombies but they made it where you wanted everyone to die they made plenty of bad guys who really were just annoying if you ask me this was a rip off of resident evil and not a good rip off either the plot could have made it if the acting was good and if they actually made you feel scared to see whats behind the corner with these zombies my grandma could have went in that building and survived out of a 110 i give it a 2
neg	ok i have to admit that i quite enjoyed house of the dead despite its well documented failings this however was the worst film i have seen since demons at the door compared to datd the effects are vastly superior however the plot is weak the acting reminiscent of everyones favourite the porn film and the decisions and actions of the characters consistently verge on the moronic i feel like trying out uwe bolls latest cinematic outings just to get some sense of perspective over hotd2 i am not suggesting that he is really the cure more a case of a different disease but when your senses have been insulted in such an abhorrent manner the only way is up ok there it is i have managed the ten line minimum and shall waste no more of our time on the waste of celluloid that is house of the dead 2
neg	a college professor is working on creating zombies and wouldnt you know it things go horribly wrong next thing you know the whole campus is overrun thank goodness theres a pair of ubercommandos trained for just such a situation too bad they must be accompanied by a group of moroncommandos lead by a rapper he doesnt even bother trying to play a military guy he just responds to his superiors as if he were rappin wit da homies in da hood the high point of this part of the movie is the locker room scene the male and female moroncommandos share the same locker room and apparently military regulations require all females to wear black bras and panties hey if you cant make a good movie at least you can have women in their underwear my hats off to the film makersso after much discussion of how well prepared these moroncommandos are for the job bosnia afghanistan iraq they all get killed off in fairly short order their biggest downfall seems to be that it never occurs to them to turn any lights on a typical encounter has them walking into a room and seeing someone at the far end human or zombie cant tell flip on the lights no moroncommando protocol requires them to walk up to the person making sure to hold their gun in such a way that it can be easily knocked out of their hand and well you know the drill the demise of sergeant major sticky fingaz is especially fun  my favorite scene involving a rapper in any movie ive ever seen luckily and again hats off to the filmmakers the hottest babe among the moroncommandos manages to survive her and the female ubercommando both wind up in tight tshirts for the remainder of the movie now this is how a military operation should be performed theres a bunch of running around punctuated my humorous stuff like the ubercommandos being unable to get through a simple ventilator grating it obviously is a thin piece of aluminum that you could easily put your fist through this necessitates a plan to rub zombie guts all over themselves and even though weve seen nothing in the movie to indicate that zombies locate their prey by smell theyre good enough to immediately begin sniffing the zombie guts and let our heroes goa few other funny bits  the paris hilton gag the can you hear me now gag and the fact that although the zombies immediately bite secondary characters main characters are able to fight their way through dozens of them without being nibbled on another chuckle is provided by mr fingaz who cant seem to pronounce the word tourniquet toenokitoverall its somewhat amusing could have used some more interesting characters but for a scifi channel original i was mildly impressed
neg	so many of these types of movies out these days this zombie flick falls into the major cheese category unlike the far more polished dawn of the dead and day of the dead in all fairness those 2 movies were major studio releases with big budgets behind them but they were also good movies a low budget movie can still be good if only they would stop accepting and using the worst scripts around whoever wrote this movie must have been drunk the whole timethis movie had so so special effects and a very uneven plot line the one major difference from other movies of its type is the time it takes for people to transform into zombies in this one it seems to take just seconds for them to die and then turn into a zombie yet with the ease this infection spreads you can have zombie blood all over you and not even seem to be at risk for infection and believe me the people in this one get covered in bloodthe main problem i had is that our 2 main stars at times were walking around dozens of zombies and didnt get bit when everybody else turns into zombies amazingly quickly these 2 were swarmed by zombies when they were even unarmed and were able to come out of it without a problem our hot chick star even survived a missile strike on the building she was in i was laughing out load at that point unarmed having like 10 zombies on her and a missile hits the building yet she manages to get out without a scratch ok surealso whoever advised these people on how special forces behaves obviously never spent any time in the military they should have watched a movie like blackhawk down first to get at least an idea of how they behave in combat situationsone soldier was a fat overweight special forces private lol that was a good one another kept going up to zombies thinking they were survivors even putting his weapon down at one point these guys are in there to fight zombies and they were acting like the soldiers from the movie stripes special forces lolthen they get to the point at which they try to explain the zombie girl in the rubber room and the whole thing gets very confusing the explanation is muddled and does not even follow the first movie it made no sense at allthe only thing i liked was the anti bush jokes the military lady at the beginning told them that the order came down from the vice president to the president and at the end it was the vice president from an undisclosed location giving the orders that was the best part of the movie for me
neg	this fake documentary is flawed on a lot of points its badly made has uninteresting characters but the biggest problem i have with it is the basic premisethis film uses the idea that hp lovecraft has traveled to italy and that some of his work is based on real supernatural events that he witnessed im willing to go along with the notion that he traveled to italy only for suspension of disbelieve but that some of his work is based on reality and that insmouth exist is total nonsensefirst of all lovecraft didnt believe in the supernatural in his letters he clearly states that he considered himself a mechanical materialist his monsters where there to show that humans werent so special after all another myth used in this film is that lovecraft was an expert on the occult he wasnt all his knowledge on the subject came from the most basic sourcesso we end up with a film about people jelling at each other a lot and when we finally see the monster its so bad that you cant even laugh at it you just feel a pain in your love for horrorafter seeing the film frankenstein lovecraft said that he felt sorry for mary shelley because he felt that her work was butchered i feel sorry for lovecraft
neg	this film plays like a demented episode of vh1s where are they now or behind the music in the first half of the movie that depict his glory days abbie hoffman is unintentionally portrayed as a sort of delusional rock star you know the kind the poseur lead singer the pretty boy who didnt write any of the music doesnt have a clue but gets all the glory for nothing and chicks for free consequently he takes his success for granted abuses it and ultimately destroys it along with himself indeed hoffmans glory days ended abruptly when he was busted for dealing cocaine skipped bail and went into hiding the second part of the movie deals with that time in hiding in it we see hoffman as a pathetic crybaby endlessly blaming everyone anyone but himself for his downfall eventually the times pass him by completely and he can never to come to grips with that how sad the end end credits roll and oh no we learn that abbie hoffman eventually committed suicide in 1989im sure this is not the image the filmmakers intended for hoffman in making this movie given that tom hayden and gerald lefcourt were involved im sure they intended this film as some kind of homage to the life of a man who was after all an icon of the 60s and of the lefts antiwar movement in this they have failed miserably the film presents abbie hoffman as a mindless caricature we are never told about what drives him how did he arrive at his views how did he manage to capture the imagination of a whole generation how did he organize such a vast movement why at the height of his fame did he get involved in dealing cocaine why who knows and since the filmmakers dont seem to ultimately who cares
neg	let me start out by saying that i am a huge fan of abbie hoffman and have read steal this book and steal this urine test also am a even bigger jerry rubin fan but his movie was a discusting pile of rubbish that made a very pg version of abbie hoffman the director took no chances into making abbie hoffman interesting in this movie they despicted stew albert as a fing cartoon chjaractor devoid of intellegence the man was a proffesor at berkley for christsakes ok they did a horrid casting job for anita hoffman did a horrible job casting for the jerry rubin character i just guess the movie doesnt fit the news flashes that i have seen of abbie or the books that he wrote the movie just didnt fit and upset me oh yeah and theat is the absolute worst voice over i have ever heard of richard nixon this is one of the few movies that i have ever rented that i could not sit all the way through because i have a passion for abbie hoffman and his discruntled band of yippies and this movie was just plain badly done and it hurt me that now when people see a movie about the yippies they will see a terrible adaptation and not get a true sense of reality instead they get a hollywoodized palanthra of crap
neg	the trouble with this film like so many other films that fail is the scriptthe script is so unfocused it flounders around all over the place what is the story here ok its a biopic but i think everyone will agree there is no way that an entire life can be condensed into 100 or so minutes some selection and editing is required but this script just didnt select or edit enough it didnt render hoffmans life down to one or two definable pivotal moments or themes that the audience could identify with and through them get the bigger picture of the whole manthe movie wanders from being a straight plodding troubled genius biopic to semidocumocumentary using new shots faked up to match archive footage to sub true life sob stories movie of the week the whole im bringing up a son who doesnt know im his dad shtick to political conspiracy theory movie etc etc it just never makes its mind up what it wants to be and the halfhearted citizen kane like narrative structure reporter interviewing people from hoffmans past is soon abandoned which leaves the film even more unstructured and flabby than it starts outthe movie is full of moments and incidents that contribute nothing to the story and could well have been cut to leave room to expand something more important the whole scene in the psychiatrists office after vincent donofrio pounds the window screaming im abbie hoffman im abbie hoffman im abbie hoffman im acting im acting im acting could have easily been cut all that happens is the psychiatrist says you have bipolar disorder heres some lithium and the two women in his life say we could see you weekends more often and bang thats it no more mental health problems it is such a laughably pointless tokenistic scene it could easily and should have been dumped before it was shot the scene where they all get high and watch newsreel footage from viet nam and hoffman phones god pointless tells us nothing about anything yet when it comes to a pivotally important moment like the drugs bust the film making is so hurried the situation just comes out of leftfield and doesnt make any sense to the audience suddenly hes dealing in heroin where did this come from why what is going on here i being a middleaged leftie would guess i am sitting well within the target audience for this movie but even i got fed up with the portrayal of the man the pigs the fuzz etc as brutal besuited unthinking hippiehating androids it may have been like that in 60s america i dont know i wasnt there but in film terms it was cheap clumsy polemichaving said all that vincent donofrio was convincingly charismatic as the younger hoffman and i could watch janeane garofalo in anything even reading a bus timetable though she just wasnt right for this part
neg	want a great recipe for failure take a crappy leftist political plot add in some weak  completely undeveloped characters and then throw in the worst sequences a movie has ever known let stew for a week the amount of time probably spent making this trashthe result is steal this movie a cinematic experience that takes bad movies to dangerous and exotically low places never before conceivedthis movie utterly blew chunks at my face for its entire run time words cannot convey how painful it was to watch this is not one of those bad movies that you and your friends can sit around and make fun of this is not plan 9 from outer space this is a long boring and sad waste of time steal this movie is the biggest waste of energy and talent i have ever seen it depresses me when i realize that people actually took time out of their lives to act in this tripe if you can call it acting but then again when you have poor direction poor writing poor everything  acting is the last thing to criticizethis movie is like a huge disgusting turd that you yearn to quickly flush out of existence fearful that a friend or loved one might somehow see it i really wish i could somehow destroy every copy of this film so it will not pollute the minds of aspiring filmmakers thank you robert greenwald for giving me newfound respect for every other movie i have ever seen you have shown me what is truly awful and why i should appreciate all those movies that are merely crappy andor boring
neg	there is nothing good to say about this movie read revolution for the hell of it or any of his other writings abbie was often dismissed as the clownprince of the 60s but he was a man of ideas who used his cleverness his sense of humor and pop culture and his flamboyant personality to get attention to his ideas the media too often concentrated on the man not the ideas and thats the problem with this movie too later in his life he did suffer from depression but this flick is like a national enquirer version of abbie he deserves better if you dont know abbie or his times this movie wont help this film lies i give it a zero 
neg	this movie was one of the worst ive ever seen it did not left out a single clichee one could imagine about a hollywoodsocalledthriller the protagonist is a loving father  a private investigator who is engaged in a special task finding out if a suspected snuff movie is realcertainly he gets involved deeper  deeper smeary pornoshops run by mexicans  sex theatres are his field of investigation as hes searching for the murderers of the woman in the snuff movie assisted by a smart he read a book sexshop employee hes catching up with a murderous bondagefilm producer and his personal perverts who are responsible for the film and what do you expect they are portrayed as the simple evil no need for explanations backgrounds history they are the bad ones and hes the purifier boom killer of the killers end of film is it that bad yes im afraid soironically machine the megapervert who did the killing is even pointing at his ridiculous character in the last scene our hero forces machine to put off his leather mask yep of course hes wearing one and recognizes that machine looks just like the normal 0815 guy from the street then machine says blablabla im not a monster my parents never abused me i had a nice childhood i just love to do what i doi just love to kill people yeah sure everybody loves killing people bender its not only the total lack of character what made this film so boring its also its ugly i have to kill these peopleattitude which makes you sick in one scene our hero has tied up one of the killers and tries to shoot himbut he cant so what does he do he calls the mother of the killed woman says that her child is killed and asks her whether she loved her child so much that she wishes to see the killers dead the mother cries yes shed love her child he goes back to the tied killer and slaughters himto come to the point this film is breathing the foul air of lynchmobsupporters certainly the police does not play any role in it moralizes in a ridiculous form against pornography does not take its characters serious and wastes your time with a stupid plot probably the only good thing about this film is that it does not try to pseudopsychoanalyze  even that would be too much plotdont waste your time with this
neg	these days ridley scott is one of the top directors and producers and can command huge sums to helm moviesespecially since he has films like alien gladiator and blade runner to his credit so from this partial list of his credits its obvious hes an amazing talent however if you watch this very early effort that he made while in film school youd probably have a hard time telling that he was destined for greatness thats because although it has some nice camerawork and style the film is hopelessly dull and uninvolving however considering that it wasnt meant for general release and it was only a training ground then i am disposed to looking at it charitablyhence the score of 4by the way this film is part of the cinema 16 european shorts dvd on this dvd are 16 shorts most arent great though because it contains the man without a head copy shop rabbit and wasp its an amazing dvd for lovers of short films and well worth buying
neg	i saw this short film on the dvd for ridley scotts film the duellists there was no introduction by scott before the film it just started right up boy and a bicycle is hardly an example of ridley scotts other work it bears no resemblance the film shows a boy played by tony scott riding around on a bicycle guess what thats pretty all that happens the boy rides around rambling on and on with pointless confusing dialogue the film was shot in black and white and since it was directed by ridley scott i expected some cool cinematography or visuallystriking sets instead i was treated with nothing this film isnt even good for a first effort however i recommend that any fan of ridley scott should check it out at least once
neg	this is a fact that this is the 1st saudi feature film to be shown in cinema theaters but not in saudi arabia for a simple reason we dont have cinema theaters in our large kingdom  not only one cinema theater the government forbidden opening cinema theaters after the islamic extremists or the religious police or both asked for closing it in the late 1970s  the early 1980s  accusing the 7th art with encouraging wrong sex relationships and stuff like that  i dont see a powerful reason why we dont open cinema theaters  we have many videos stores throughout the kingdom we watch movies in the tv from some satellite channels we can install the showtime set channels and after all movies in general seems harmless in many ways  i know many people how go to neighboring countries only to watch a couple of films  i personally went to bahrain several times only to watch films in theaters because watching it there is big fun unlike watching a movie home saudis pay the most expensive cinema ticket in the world we travel to watch movies while the rest of the world have cinema theaters around every town this is one of the problems that we are having the movie is produced and presented by rotana filmed entertainment which is a major company belongs to the saudi tycoonprince alwaleed bin talal the 8th richest man in the worldthe movies title is a word means literally how are you but it is also a slang means whats up sometimes used as a slang to say bad about something and sometimes is used as a slang to tell someone politely to mind his business  not to interfere in someone elses affairs anyway i think they meant how are you  whats up in the same time i could be wrong thoughmale actors are from saudi arabia like hisham abdulrahman who is very famous and has some popularity after winning 1st prize in arabian realty show more like american idol he works in some tv programs like the arabian version of cash taxi  the other famous actor is khaled sami who is funny and has a very good sense of humor  other actors like mishal almutairi turki alyusuf and ali al sabea are less famous and they work on some tv series shows female actresses are nonsaudis and they did a very good job speaking the saudi accent  jordanian actress mais hamdan in leading role  emeriti actress fatima alhawsani  not that we dont have saudi actresses but are few and not that gooda saudi critic  rja almutairi who writes for alriyadh newspaper the most popular newspaper in the kingdom wrote about it saying lets not expect much of the 1st saudi feature film it was born in unusual circumstances therefore we cant judge it under the usual standards like any other film it is a fact that the movie hit a huge financial success in its 1st opening days only in kingdom of bahrain the movie is fresh and is about a saudi family deals interacts with controversial fresh issues inside the saudi society like women driving cars the lowshallow thoughts about the arts the guardianship of the society by a certain group  the differences between being conservative and being an extremist the ideas are good but you feel you are lost in the middle of the movie one of the movies advantages is the beautiful music score by rajeh dawood which was good but sometimes it doesnt match or express whats in the picture turki alyusuf did a great job  his performance was the best alongside with mais hamdan  the biggest loser is the leading actor hisham abdulrahman who came behind the supporting actors mishal almutairi ali al sabea and khaled sami who did a good job within the limits of their roles after all  keif alhal even with all of its disadvantages still an ok movie and it is a very good 1st step of rotana  and the movie became the speech of people and streets which is a golden goal to make a strong debates inside the saudi society about movies in general until they become aware of the importance of the 7th art and other artsps there is another saudi filmmaker abdullah almohaisen claims that he directed the 1st saudi movie titled shadows of silencei havent seen the movie yet  i hope ive been helpful
neg	total disgrace truly awful the screenplay and dialogue is a joke and combined with a director who doesnt have a clue about life in saudi arabia its not a surprise quite saudi film ha the director is palestiniancanadian the writer is lebanese the lead actress is jordanian and the shooting took place in dubai and all those elements show very well to make the film far from representing the saudi society yes it contains some saudi clichs the stuff we see in cartoons in the newspapers everyday but thats about everything the film had the opportunity to show real problem with saudi society or at least give us something new and genuine about the youth troubles and concerns in saudi arabia instead it copied and pasted from here and there and the result was a mess even the supposedly love story in the movie doesnt exist or at least we havent seen it the only bright side in this total debacle is some good acting from the supporting cast the veteran khaled sami was funny in a badly written role as the grand father which he is clearly got miscasted for he looks younger than the actor who plays his son also the actor who plays the fanatic brothers role turki alyusuf has done well in fact he was the best actor in the film the rest of the cast being professionals for long did an ok job but the lead actor hisham abdulrahman was just bad he had one look of a little adorable bobby for all situations he couldnt even say his lines in a proper manner he has charisma that made him win the title of star academy a very famous reality show and he is good in interviews and tv shows but he was just the weakest link of this film the lead actress i didnt mind very much but even she acted badly in some scenes and overplayed her sensuality in unneeded waythe film was a huge hit saudi flocked in thousands to neighboring bahrain and dubai to attend it when it was screened there and it made a tone of money then it was screened in pay per view then in broadcasting tv and that was in a span of a few weeks this was to cash on saudis eagerness to homegrown entertainment but alas the film was neither homegrown nor entertaining
neg	what a shame our first movie is so bad  hi sham  what did you do in this movie   it is awful and the director   there is no story in this film  i had sleep when i was watching this film  it is a disappointment and the majority of the crew is not from saudi arabia supposed to be a comedy movie but it lacks the essential elements in comedy i know it first experience of cinema in saudi arabia but i expect better from kaif al hal  the only positive in the movie is the presence of some talented actors who did not help much text to explode their talents finally iwant to know your comment about this movie guys is it bad or what
neg	this movie as the 1st ksas movie should be active to their people and show the good thing on them otherwise we see in this as rotanas cast want show religions people in saudi arabia as terrorist and stupid in fact their not they are very peaceful and smart about the director is not even less good the grandfather in movie is very younger than the father everyone notes that and the girls who not saudi by the way show our girls as pitches looking to man to satisfy their needs hasham was just another part of furniture at act he did nothing to imagine only when he said to his lover i love you and yell to his friend dont talk to strange girls  really funny or really stupidthe father was so not moving only set their and he watch this movie as not one of cast and only word he said a5zo al shai6an the weird thing in this movie is when the girls were set in restaurant in familys part there voice in behind young man talk to his girlfriends kiss me many times  is that happened in saudi arabia when the girls and boys grow up good and muslem not bitches and adulterer any saudi have patriot in his heart will not allow to see this stupid movie
neg	this film revival right march in a bad film industry and saudi arabia i want to know how the director was able to stand in front of people of the industry after he making this film work was so very bad we do not know how cinema saudi companies such as rutana and other does not support yang filmmakers in ksa like uae we hope in the future to prosper film industry in saudi arabia but without such intervention fools traders and idiots make us bad movies do not benefit the reputation of cinema in saudi arabia is like the roman and iranian cinema at the same time please makers simple experimental cinema in saudi arabia such as abdullah alayaf and others to achieve the dream of a good film industry to participate in festivals world away from the major companies interventions stupid
neg	this piece of crap doesnt worth a critical review so ill write some information for those who dont know the background of this movie first off all it is not the first saudi movie they used this wrong info for commercial purpose they lied second they made it for money not for anything else so they picked the jerk hesham who won star academy like big brother it is a popular show and the jerk hesham is popular but dumb cheesy  untalented then picked the famous kuwaiti actor mohammed al sairafi also dumb  untalented but has a popular count how many times ill use the word popular then email me to get your prize however has popular show and the jordanian actress mais hamdan who appeared in popular comic show cbm unfunny so she is famous  popular then they picked some saudi actors for  blah blah blah the funniest thing is the director he is canadian with palestinian roots i believe that the identity of the movie is the identity of its director  wait a minute the screen play was written by an egyptian screenwriter very awful one with some help from lebanese critic famous as critic but actually he is a money collector this group of the multi races money slaves doesnt know anything about the saudi culture they dont represent it but when we know who is behind this garbage all our questions will be relieved waleed bin talaal is saudi prince and b u s i n e s s m a n who doesnt care about the saudi culture or saudi people he even doesnt live in saudi arabia even if he lives he will live in his own world his world is far far far away from the real world the people world so he doesnt know anything or care about anything except raising his endless fortunenot saudi movienot anything moviescrew them allbeep out of 10
neg	the amount of hype and the huge success this film has encountered is evidence how desperate our people are towards a good independent saudi film in fact the huge success of tash ma tash is also an evidenceim not going to start of how important film making is as it is obvious to those with half a brain how films have changed the worldand im not going to say how much our society needs a bunch of films to clear out a lot of issues we have in our country religion politics womens rights education general health terrorism law and many many morealong came news about the fist saudi movie which shouldve been a remedy to some of the issues we have especially towards the youth instead we experienced a bald movie for that matterthe ignorance and naivety of the script was obvious it was as if a 13 year old had written itnow ive heard that the budget for this film was huge i would like to know where the money went huh the effects were really ugly the editing was poor the script was kharabeet you really dont know what the story is and what the director aims at from this filma note on the actor who played the religious brother his performance was good but with bad direction another thing with the role of the religious friends he had that is not how religious guys act here in saudi arabia they are not evil as this film intends in fact they are some of the nicest people youll ever meet with some really uncommon way of living and that is what shouldve appeared in the filmthe youth are following the religious here because of a reason and that is the youngsters are the most passionate and sentimental and with the well formed principles the religious live on the youngsters follow them again this is what shouldve appearedwe need another first film with a saudi writer actor director composer even cameraman so that they all work with passion towards their experiment not just for the moneyand we should do what shakespeare did hundreds of years ago we should include phrases from the quran in the script of the movie as the people in our society still see art as a form of sin the challenge a saudi movie maker is facing is changing the mentality in that angle
neg	i am a big md fan but i call it like i see it this film limped along the plot was preposterous gaining access to heads of state in this movie is easier than gaining access to the the local grocery store come on tone loc has the emotion of a wooden plank loosen up the editing is choppy the actors and i use the term loosely sound as if they are reading their lines on valiumthis movie could have been better dudikoff has potential but he chooses scripts that just screamstinkerif you want to watch a good dudikoff movie may i suggest crash dive or avenging force if you have never seen one of his films this is not the one to introduce you to his work you will walk away with a bad taste in your mouth and think all of his projects are this bad
neg	as a bit of a michael dudikoff fan i sat down to watch one of his good oldfashioned actioners  im still waitingthe film is based around a group of us commandos trying to get rid of a bunch of syrian terrorists who have taken over a nuclear reactor maddie reese felicity waterman was an english member of the commando unit and of course she became romantically involved with tom dickson dudikoff i must ask since when have the brits had female sas members  as far as i know if they are ever needed they are got from other sources even if they did i can pretty much guarantee they wouldnt be as wet as maddie reese i would also think that tom dickson would be a little more responsible in his position  or have i lost the plot i know there is always the romantic angle in these films as it helps provide the feelgood factor but does it have to be throughout especially when theres more important things to be taken into consideration  like nuclear warfarethe signing of the treaty on the us aircraft carrier intrigued me the sacred pen as carried by one of the supposed tv news crew  are there were no security checks to find out who or what goes on board one of these ships especially with the calibre of people that was on it mind you if there was i suppose there would be no storyi could go on but when it got to inner body bomb defusion in order to safely remove a bullet i gave up on the action drama movie bit and enjoyed it for the comedy it actually wasby the way would a news reporter really say downtown damascus
neg	this film is unbelievable on any level it fails as an action film because no one would be fooled for a moment that the props actors and scenery are realistic it fails because even the most gungho would see through the hollow chauvinism portrayed by the film a hypocritical might is right mentality
neg	i only watched the first twenty minutes of this movie and personally i think that this is the worst movie to be made in the recent yearsthe plot was so bad that it might have been possible that a 10 year old kid wrote it the acting was also sloppy with pretty much an unknown cast and not only that the action sequences especially at the first half of the film were so terrible it was unbelievablei dont know how the producers obtained the budget to film this movie but the production company must be regretting it by nowto anyone who may come across this film in the near future i advise you to steer clear of this joke of a movie
neg	ivan the terrible is more a filmed stage play than a bigscreenopus citizen kane  a similar work in many ways  is quite the opposite in the way we come to expect such fare in that it has lots of location shooting for exampleacting is meant to convey a characters motivations and thinking to the audience if it succeeds in making you understand the character what does it matter how it was done and considering the low amount of action how else is one to express events that influence the story and consequently the characters machinations and decisions other than exaggerated movementsas well theres a historical level why the acting style should not surprise the rise of totalitarian regimes in germany and ussr forced filmmakers who stayed behind to make films the way they knew how as they were prevented access to more modern works that showed cinemas evolution and techniques they only used what they knewthe nazis control of government in germany destroyed the great german film industry of the 1920s due to their total control over that film industry and propaganda films can only entertain german troops so much hence the need for popular german silent films of the 1920s for example so a lot of ivan the terrible films techniques would have been derived from such captured german films supplied to the film crew as mentioned in other commentsthere was no confusion anywhere and though personally it was found overhyped it is by no means a bad cinematic experience  and definitely not amongst the worse films ever the acting is fine and part of the cinematography excellent even by todays standards more below definitely not a popcorn flick one cant leave their brain outside this ones door dated perhaps and very symbolic  only worth watching on the big screen if one is unable to view the films with the lights off at home for many of the cinematic elements will be lost in these films chiefly bw experience it all depends upon what expectations one walks in withwarning  spoilers do not read the following comments in case they influence your personal view of the filmsand if one does not mind the obvious communist propaganda as opposed to capitalist propaganda for ivan is how stalin saw himself  obvious in his influence on the films direction see other comments  and anyone with a world historical awareness outside the us perspective will definitely understand this maybe ivan was an earlier incarnation of stalin or maybe not this is more a diatribe on stalin and his motivations decisions loneliness promotions of lackeys etc  using the persona of ivan  than any true historical record of ivan also note the obvious use of particular colours in the sequel red for the ussr in the banquet scene and perhaps blue for the usa during certain shots when the usurper wears the crownbut it has many excellent visuals such as the profound use of shadows or the exterior shot of the populace coming to beg ivans return to moscow
neg	well i will come clean and admit that i was forced as part of my history degree to watch this film and then write a short film review as part of my gradeyet even if i had watched the film alone at my own discretion i found it extremely boring and absurd the style is dated beyond its years and the acting is farcical rather than use dialogue they instead exchange eye popping glances at each other or sometimes into thin air for me such over the top acting does not convey any greater emotion and after seeing an extreme close up ivans face for the hundredth time i was praying for the film to endthe most disappointing though is how wrong ivans character is this man was nasty his bodyguards murderous thugs and his character cowardly for me the film was nothing but a piece of stalin propaganda inaccurate and dull
neg	well built doris day as ethel s dynamite jackson is mistaken for thespian ethel barrymore and falls in love with dancer ray bolger as s sam winthrop putnam older frenchman claude dauphin as philippe fouquet also digs doris honestly what were they thinking  this wildly inappropriate musical does feature ms day prettily singing the standard april in paris and others certainly there nothing as good as her columbia recordings from the time and nothing approaches days stunning and forthcoming secret love although the material does not serve him well its nice to see mr bolger performing some of the musical numbers are obnoxious april in paris 122452 david butler  doris day ray bolger claude dauphin
neg	sorry folks i love ray bolgers work but the one thing he aint is a leading man maybe if you pretend hes the last man on earth this romantic plot might work but comeon now heres a movie that exists simply to showcase the title song which was a big hit for the basie band the year before 1951 and some pretty nifty singing and dancing save it from being a total disaster however the story line is pathetic even by 1952 musical comedy standards and the other songs are equally as forgettable as evening in paris cologne the dialogue embarrasses the stars day  bolger only claude dauphins boyeresque charms keep his character three dimensionalso how to enjoy this movie on video  a fast forward through all the dialogueb surrender yourself to doris days vocals and ray bolgers looselimbed footwork and dont miss dauphins hilarious take on a rainsoaked windswept reprise of april in parisc finally keep a couple of bottles of cabernet chilled and handybob raymond
neg	this one is a cut above the usual softcore ta with the spirit of a dead actress returning to claim the film role she believes is rightfully hers and using the body of an aspiring young actress to do soas always the gorgeously sexy amber newman the is main attraction her sensuous presence overshadows the mildly attractive shauna obrienplot 12 out of sexnudity  out of 
neg	there are bad movies movies that are horrible and then theres a tiny rarified body of movies that are so horribly bad that even after seeing them just once the sheer awfulness makes it impossible to forget them even decades later this is exactly such a movie and its hard to believe that the original film in this series was actually quite good lets see george kennedy the cigar chomping tough guy mechanic of the original has somehow been promoted to airline captain and after the concorde comes under missile attack dont ask he resorts to stunts like shooting a flare gun out the cockpit window despite presumably flying at mach 2 all the while doing the sort of wild highg evasive maneuvers that would have ripped the wings off any real airliner never mind the effect of the passengers but the absolute worst part of the film at least to dedicated airplane buffs like myself is that this atrocity starred one of the coolest sexiest and most technologically remarkable planes ever to fly the concorde or just plain concorde as its pilots refer to it deserved far better this abomination is the equivalent of taking a high class beauty like audrey hepburn and putting her in a porkys sequel thankfully the release of the ever hilarious airplane the following year brought the whole airport franchise to a well deserved halt as anyone even contemplating a fifth installment would have been laughed to death by studios and movie fans alike 110
neg	ok here is the deal i love action movies and generally have no problem suspending a great deal of disbelief over plot holes or other implausible actions however this movie went far beyond minor flaws and went straight to the ridiculous let me get this straight the police send a notorious gangster and cop killer along with a number of other prisoners on a bus with a grand total of two guards they then are forced to stop at a precinct where precisely two cops are working one of which is a day away from retirement and the other is a burn out apparently the building was about to be shut down so somehow the police decided that everyone else in the entire precinct got the night off for new years eve right but wait it gets better gabriel byrne shows up to take out fishburne before he can rat him and other dirty cops out although we never find out anything about their relationship or dealings interestingly the cops launching the assault on the precinct are in full swat gear with night vision goggles assault rifles the whole nine yards later on they even bring in a helicopter with more people in full gear im not a cop but im pretty sure you cant just waltz out of the station with an entire swat platoon worth of equipment without someone asking what you are doing and the police helicopter in the supposedly terrible winter storm also no one near the precinct happens to hear or see this major siege going on with flash grenades and heavy rifle fire going off i mean seriously come on i know this is set in detroit but even there it would raise suspicion on a supposedly top secret mission i also love the fact that they find a tommy gun in the evidence room and somehow the gun still works and has bullets that are still intact and usablei could live with some of these problems if there werent other glaring issues also for one the opening couple minutes of the movie are shot nicely in a very frenetic and hyperactive way and i thought was going to set the tone for the rest of the movie unfortunately i was wrong the remainder of the film has no sense of pacing or tension or drama the characters dont relate to each other in any way which is probably largely due to the fact that they arent particularly interesting there isnt enough interesting action to make this a good action movie and there isnt enough character developmentstorytelling to make this a passable thrillerdrama the relationship between hawkefishburn is the only thing that the director even tries to make interesting or intense oh and by the way the final scene in the wilderness uh i thought this was in the middle of a run down industrial section of detroit and suddenly we are in the woods the acting isnt terrible in this movie it is just that the directing and writing are atrocious i really enjoy some of hawkes fishburne byrne dennehys other movies but this one is terrible
neg	i was looking for attack on precinct 13 there the film is that memorable who is the star of this ethan hawke or matt dillon i cant tell who the lead actor is thats a pretty big point against the movie right there gabriel byrne who couldt have needed the money this badly could he drea de matteo is stunning but only because of her amazing body it took me ages to finally work out shes joeys sister off friends i agree that the so called swat people attacking the station are pretty crap as far as tactics go we were even taught better basic skills than this in raf basic trainingavoid this even the snow doesnt want to fall on a bus full of prisoners very bad continuity indeedavoid like the plague
neg	maybe spoilers hard to spoil this thing more then it is but just in case gees i dont see how anybody could have liked this remake it was like a made for tv show and still pretty lame for that lots of fake snow bad acting by top stars bad action and that crazy pine forest in detroit what the heck i didnt really think this would be a great movie but i was hoping to be entertained nope we fell asleep half way and had to finish it up the next day i could have skipped the rest easybut then i would have missed those great piney woods im so glad i missed this at the theater bad enough to have wasted 350 at the video store and i am a lover of cop action and drama films this was a very stinky 1 out of 10 stars give me the original any day
neg	this movie examines the now infamous wannsee conference where top nazis gathered to discuss the organisation and implementation of the final solution first off i want to say i was amazed to see kenneth branagh play a nazi with the slicked back blonde hair he certainly looked the part but he didnt really act the part well there was none of the menace  cruelty and in the end he came out looking like a grinning cheerleader keeping the meeting going the real heydrich would not have let the conference get out of control the way it did in the filmthe best performance of all was undoubtedly colin firth who played dr william stuckart the man who wrote the 1935 nuremberg race laws and who gave legal respectibility to everything the nazis did firths performance was stunning the main vocal opponent to what heydrich was proposing the best part of all was when he was verbally dressing down one of the nazi thugs the thug muttered ill remember you and firth replies you should im very wellknown the film is historically accurate but lets boil it down to what it really is  90 minutes of a group of men around a table discussing shouting and bragging theres no excitement no real conflicts except the brief argument its just 90 minutes of talking same room same table same peopleim not sure if the dvd is worth the money i for one felt shortchanged
neg	this is yet another pseudointellectual lets make the nazis look real bad movie the nazis were pretty bad no doubt  most of already know that however that does not necessarily make every movie on the theme good a discovery channel presentation of the wannsee conference would have been much more interesting conspiracy falls on its ass between two categories documentary and drama it doesnt cut it as a documentary the movie is too staged and the presentation too common it doesnt cut it as a drama the characters are too shallow and conflicts too easily solvedanother thing is the tagline one of the greatest crimes against humanity was perpetrated in just over an hour as the movie shows the wannsee conference the meeting had nothing to do with reaching a consensus on the final solution the decision on the solution had already been taken by the ss the sole purpose of the meeting was to make all significant stakeholders commit themselves to an already established plan there were no decisions or plans made at the wannsee conference there was only threats and coercion some needed less than othersfinally one thing the movie does show although in no exceptional manner is man has a tendency to turn to culture and aesthetics in an attempt to hide for himself the fact that he is committing appalling atrocities this is seen in most powermongering leaders and politicians
neg	this is yet another pseudointellectual lets make the nazis look real bad movie the nazis were pretty bad no doubt  most of already know that however that does not necessarily make every movie on the theme good a discovery channel presentation of the wannsee conference would have been much more interesting conspiracy falls on its ass between two categories documentary and drama it doesnt cut it as a documentary the movie is too staged and the presentation too common it doesnt cut it as a drama the characters are too shallow and conflicts too easily solvedanother thing is the tagline one of the greatest crimes against humanity was perpetrated in just over an hour as the movie shows the wannsee conference the meeting had nothing to do with reaching a consensus on the final solution the decision on the solution had already been taken by the ss the sole purpose of the meeting was to make all significant stakeholders commit themselves to an already established plan there were no decisions or plans made at the wannsee conference there was only threats and coercion some needed less than othersfinally one thing the movie does show although in no exceptional manner is man has a tendency to turn to culture and aesthetics in an attempt to hide for himself the fact that he is committing appalling atrocities this is seen in most powermongering leaders and politicians
neg	this was an absolute disgrace the worst dramatisation i have ever seen german officers with a spotless english accent they didnt even attempt to be german how were we supposed to take them seriously garbage garbage garbage leave the german acting to the likes of ralph fiennes  liam neeson in future
neg	for a movie that was the most seen in its native south korea for most of 2004 it was a huge disappointment shows that hollywood is not the only place where people can make overemotional melodramatic movies the film was over 130 minutes long but not a lot actually happened and everything that happened was pretty much what one expected the plot was that transparent granted if one himself was korean one would perhaps get into it more but for me it didnt do much anything suffice to say that as the case tends to be with korean cinema the plot revolves around the relationship between the northern and southern parts of the peninsula south korea decides to recruit and train an elite assassination squad from deathsentence prisoners to kill kim ilsunga tedious plot doesnt bother me much if the characters are good but unfortunately that is not the case this time around either they are stereotypes and most of the acting is mediocre and too often just over the top as it tends to be in korean cinema too much time is spent on the numerous montages and the characters remain distant one dimensional cardboard cuts they shouldve spent more time establishing the characters and less showing us how tough and cruel the training and the soldiers areone thing it does remind us of is that a lesser of two wrongs is still wrong
neg	where do i start the plot of the movie which is about a love between two high school students during wartime while one is a living weapon and their struggle to maintain that love is a very good plot it is based on a manga by shin takahashi which was also turned into an anime in 2002 both of which i have yet to read or seethis review is about this live action adaptation however sadly this honest to goodness was a terrible movie it isnt as if one could site certain aspects and say for instance the budget is at fault or the acting is to blame it is sadly a series of underwhelming and ineffectual elements that bring this film downthe acting is poor not to say aki maeda and shunsuke kubozuka are bad actors but they didnt have much to work with and seemed miscast neither seemed to have the physical range to draw the viewer in the story as well as being too old for their parts to a distracting degreethe script was weak the leads act unrealistically and behave irrationally the film also plays for the heartstrings but ends up being predictable all the while not being compelling and underdeveloping the characters there are also pacing issuesvisually it is unremarkable the film uses green screen heavily and unnecessarily in too many scenes the other special effects also have a cheap look to them especially where minimalistic practical special effects could have been used there is also no visual flair as if there were no cinematographer or art designer to make the scenes look consistent and stimulatingthe music and sound effects were fine but unremarkableoverall the movie isnt devoid of enjoyment and fans of the series shouldnt be discouraged to see it at least once just for the sake of completion people unfamiliar with saikano this probably isnt the place to jump in as it isnt a very good movie or melodrama it isnt the movie or the cast and crews fault it just isnt inspired and that is what kills it
neg	my first impresson of the saikano live action movie trailer viewable on youtube was wow this could be perhaps one of the few better liveaction anime adaptationsthis time i was just wrong simply put the liveaction saikano movie was a puzzle missing a number of pieces put together just enough to get the vague image of it allstory the movies story vaguely follows the anime and manga but the movies story is just the frame of a car rather than a complete automobile it seems that many parts of the story originally in the anime were left out altered or completely changed in fact the ending is completely different from the manga or anime endings characters especially many left out or had a different feel the connection between fuyumi and shuji is reduced to that of shuji knowing her because shes the video store lady chises character felt too strong already and only uttered the infamous im sorry a few times in the movie same can be said with shuji we lost the shy uptight yet tall male lead the song he hums and his frequent action of calling chise silly other characters like tetsu and akemi had a different toned down feel to them perhaps the dropping and toning down of other characters was to focus a lot more on chise and shuji which it did way too much expecting a lot of sweet action scenes like those in the trailer well dont those in the trailer plus a few minutes is the only amount of action you will get so much of the movie is talking that while i was browsing thru the movie before watching it all i thought i had gotten a regular asian romance drama pacing was way too fast in the film we see the famous scene of chise armed with small wings and a chain gun arm in just a little less than nine minutes of beginning it there is very little time to get to know the characters and connect with them what they should have done was split it into two movies or even a trilogy if it had been not as many things would have to be changed or droppedbut again the movie behaves like a frame the anime was more of a complete automobile because even if all those little details and such are minor they can really add upproductionvisuals visuals were disappointing so much of the special effects turned out looking quite cheesy especially the cgi sadly they were like those found on scifi channel movies they are bearable and this movie isnt for the effectsmusic music was average much of it was orchestral background music except there were really no themes the film has dropped the addicting song that shuji in the anime was always humming a noticeable piece of music though is the ending song heard in the trailer not a bad and somewhat beautiful song its a shame that it was not integrated into the movie as itself or an orchestrated version of the songcasting saikanos casting was also soso the main star was chises actor aki maeda who is most famous for her role in the battle royale films the actor that played shuji was pretty good but they took away the glasses from the original character oh yeah and tetsuo looks like lupin the 3rdunlike what ive heard from a few others the acting in the liveaction saikano was not that bad i rather feel at fault is the way the story was laid out and cramming the series into just a twohour filmwhat can be learned from the live action saikanocgi i really wish the cgi in saikano hadnt been that bad but even with just that we could have gotten a few more fight scenes probably the most anticipated liveaction anime adaptation neon genesis evangelion most likely wont suffer since they currently have weta studios assigned to do the effectsmodernism fuyumi owned a video shop chise used a audio cassette player to listen to music and gave shuji a mix tape for his birthday why this movie is made in 2006 not only that in the movies reality they can create such a thing as chise so it cannot take place in the 90s the future is an age of cds dvds and mp3 players hopefully in evangelion shinji will have a sony walkman mp3 player not one that plays cassette tapesstory  pacing as mentioned earlier the saikano movie moved too fast and forced the story to drop out many details it was a smart move upon adv films and whoever else to make evangelion into a solid trilogy thus allowing more time to retell the story as true to the original as possiblecharacters leave most of the character designs alone and let those classic quotes be said what if the live action evangelion didnt have asukas what are you stupid or shinjis i mustnt run away sometimes as small as they seem those frequent quotes add and are who the characters areconclusionall in all the live action saikano movie had potential it really did those you who arent fans and see this movie you will be reluctant to start the anime or manga so dont watch the movie first people who saw and liked the animemanga dont get your hopes up on this one studies show you most likely will be disappointed it was still fun to see the anime come to life in the live action adaptation but it could have been so much morereluctantly i give the liveaction saishu heiki kanojo saikano a 2 out of 5 as chise says im sorry nekotakuto
neg	this movie is so stupid that i want my 299 back that i paid for first this movie starts off with a bunch of wooden actor geeks with fill in talent like they got picked off the street somewhere because the real actors either did not show up because of the laughable script or they just couldnt get anybody desperate enough to do this movie the music in this movie is enough to put you to sleep flute music made for faeries dancing in the wilderness wouldnt even be good enough for this movie and the guy dressed up as satan looks like hes all dressed up in a kmart halloween special costume there are no dead scenes except a few lame scenes when i saw what the terrible killers looked like in those bath robes with nosferatu faces i just laughed this is what the whole town is supposed to be running away from once a year this movie is one of the worst demonic movies i have ever seen avoid this one
neg	this movie is horrible and wonderful at the same time i first saw it when i was about 13 or 14 years old so it has a great deal of nostalgic value for me in this movie cesar romero actually plays the character of octavio the man who discovered santana there are also two other actors monte markham plays sam who is trying to save his daughter and peter mark richman plays the priest who have large filmographies and these are the only performances that are okay the rest of the acting and the movie itself have all of the bfilm qualities that some of us cherishi recently spent 2 years trying to acquire a copy of this movie and it is almost nonexistent i am assuming that it was discontinued very shortly after its release but i did eventually find a copy and paid a pretty penny to acquire it if you happen to come upon judgement day in a video store unmistakeable with a cheesy green satan on the cover count yourself among the blessed who live near one of the few video stores that still has a working copy a must see for those of you who like to laugh at cheesy attempts at a scary movie
neg	movies like these do not need sequels part of the advantage of don bluth moving away from disney is that he didnt need to suffer their endless tirade of straighttovideo poorly animated cashin sequels but apparently it was someones brilliant idea to make a sequel to all dogs go to heaven so we get thischarlie sheen replaces burt and hes not really as good most of the film is just a poor excuse for a sequel and it isnt nearly as dark different or entertaining as the originali feel sorry for future generations who are going to have to suffer endless sequels like this without ever knowing what it was like to have a time when hollywood didnt totally rely on successful films as a crutch to release banal crapplease no more sequels to kids films that dont need em
neg	how could they take such a beautifully animated gem like don bluths all dogs go to heaven and bastardize it with a charmless cheesy uninspired sequel the haunting music and delightful characters are gone now replaced with tacky animation and an unimaginative plotthe pros charlie sheen is sometimes fun as charlie but he lacks the charming tough guy attitude that brought him to life by burt reynolds i did particularly enjoy the songs i will always be with you and its too heavenly herethe cons there seems to be no connection between this and the original in the beginning charlie is chums with carface but wait a minute isnt this the same character who was responsible for charlies murder and kidnapped the sweet little orphan he loved i guess that all changes in heaven but why isnt annemarie even mentioned if itchy makes it to heaven wouldnt flo and killer make it too what is with annabelle the whippets voice in the original it sounded feminine and charming and in the sequel it sounds like a whiny bitchy parrot the new characters arent all that great except sasha and the animation is better compared to a generic saturday morning cartoon the constant cartoony humor is flat and unfunny and the heart just doesnt work when compare to the original which had such a moving unsubtle touch that makes me cry every timeall dogs go to heaven is one of my alltime favorite films how don bluth allowed this sequel to be made is beyond mebottom line not all sequels go to heaven
neg	all dogs go to heaven was a quirky funny movie with good name talent whos voices lended an adult familiarity to a cartoon basicly for kids it was just interesting enough to be likeable by adults aside from something good for the kids to watchunfortunately adgth2 is a valueless sequel trying to make a bit of cash rideing on the coattails of the first charlie sheen is a passable replacement for burt reynolds in this second movie and sheena eastons voice in a few of the movies lovely but forgettable songs makes her a worthwhile pick as a costar for this add dom deluise from the first movie and youd think this would be a decent mix to make this sequel at least relatively decent compared to the first oneunfortunately even with the addition of other good voice actors such as bebe neuwirth in the horrible role of anabelle this movie cannot be saved from the atrocious production values and animation skills or lack thereof present all over this movie horrible editing syncronization of the voices and flat out spaces where characters mouths should be moving to dialouge but are not combine to make this movie look like a college interns animation project instead of the decent sequel it could have beenall in all id say unless you were a very big fan of the first movie id give this a very large pass
neg	first they ruin it with the uniquely bad animation quality then they get voices that sound nothing like the original they make sooo many movie mistakes when sasha is singing in count me out the drummer disappears and then reappears itchys shirt keeps changing color his hat keeps changing position one of the bridge is white everyone in the background appears fat halos keep changing colors and appearing and disappearing even heaven appears different i dont give a damn if this is a low budget film they shouldnt cut corners on animation they completely ruined the first adgth the only good thing about this movie was the soundtrack
neg	i think that this is a disappointing sequel i miss a lot of the old characters king gator anne marie etc and i dont like it due to the fact that not even half of the original voices are back to do the characters a lot of personality was lost in charlie and the villain red is not even half as bad as carface was in the first one if youre a big adgth fan like i am its worth seeing just to see how the story is continued but dont count on it being 5 stars in your book
neg	if you just watched all dogs go to heaven and learn that theres a sequel dont watch it its horrible its absolutely awful they rush the characters to develop sasha for example begins singing about how you can count her out for love and at the end this seems more like a dramatic romance flick than a comedyadventure film they rip charlie out of his character and replace him with a gushy soft but still rebellious version of himselfthe humor behind carfaces character is just completely lost hes a totally different dog he doesnt have a cool voice anymore he isnt that villain you love to hate anymore hes just a wimp voiced by none other than mermaid man from spongebob speaking of voice actorscharlie has a completely different voice and while it isnt horrible i dont like it its terrible in comparison to the excellent job that burt reynolds did for the character in the first film dom deluise is wonderful as always as itchy that character stays true and thats why this film gets a 310 purely because dom deluise was still voicing itchyoh and my last complaint i know annmaries movie was done and gone she has parents now etc but did charlie completely forget about her or what no mention at all of her in the second film i mean even a small mention from itchy would have been acceptable ex charlie we have to get back you cant take care of every kid that needs rescuing or something of the sort i mean he died living with her she deserves some kind of mentiondont watch this if youre looking for a wonderful sequel
neg	i loved all dogs go to heaven so much that i went to see the sequel in the theater and i cant remember being more disappointed by a movie the story stank worse than an overaged sack of manure i mean come on how could carface possibly imagine being able to get revenge on an animal so much bigger than him no matter how angry he was plus depicting satan as a cat how clich can you get so much for the story is it any wonder that don bluth burt reynolds melba moore and vic tayback wouldnt touch it with a 10 foot pole the animation was absolutely wretched the colors were all washed out and i cant count how many times i was able to see through objects that were supposed to be solid it had to be the worst animation ive ever seen i usually like animated movies but not this bomb
neg	im glad that i did not expect too much when i saw this sequel to one of my favourite childhood films the storyline was dull and unconvincing as were the characters and i was disappointed that some of the characters in the original were not in this sequel i also did not think that the characters themselves were similar from the previous film charlie had changed and now he has a girlfriend the first film had some good music but the music in this film was unmemorable in short this film just did not do it for me and looking at other user feedback it looks like it didnt do it for a lot of you its not worth watching
neg	 because this is yet another dead one lifeless voice acting secondrate animation contrived and unfunny songs although the bit sung by the devil would have been worthy of tim curry and a weaker plot than land before time 99 fossils on paradei have to admit i havent seen the first film im not a big fan of movies involving heaven or dogs especially not in combination still i hope to see the first one soon as there had to be a reason someone would create such a godawful sequelif i didnt get this movie for free i wouldnt have it at all for a heaven flick the only good thing in this was the devil 210
neg	this movie is very scary with scenes where the devil uses gabriels horn to open heaven and pull the good angeldogs out and imprision them on alkatraz the devil sings and dances to a few songs about the joys of being bad and at one point eats a live ratwe got this movie free with a pizza you get what you pay for
neg	this movie is very scary with scenes where the devil uses gabriels horn to open heaven and pull the good angeldogs out and imprision them on alkatraz the devil sings and dances to a few songs about the joys of being bad and at one point eats a live ratwe got this movie free with a pizza you get what you pay for
neg	having watched all of the star trek tv series episodes many times each since the 1960s most being quite good to superb and only very few being mediocre my opinion is that this one is the worst of allin fact i think its so poorly executed as to be an embarrassment to the series its not that the story is so bad although its not particularly outstanding in any way but the acting is just abysmal on the part of the two lead characters meaning those other than the regulars in this case barbara anderson gives her weakest performance ever as the daughter of a mass killer and who is on a mission of a sort she practically calls in the role from a phone and shows no real emotive abilities here although usually shes never used as more than a pretty face in most of her filmtv rolesusually small parts she has done much betterarnold moss as her father gives new meaning to the term ham and is the only actor ever on a 1960s star trek episode that outdid william shatner in this area and actually makes shatner look superb by comparison and he gets to play a shakespearian actor no less which gives him more impetus to overact and he does soother than these two leads being so weak the story is such that anybody with any sense at all can tell who the killer is within the first 15 minutes i say this because i told my brother the whole plot ending at the first commercial break when we were watching the original 1966 broadcast as preteens his reply was yeah youre rightskip this one and watch the much superior menagerie episodes which were originally televised right before
neg	somebody decided to make a black version of airplanesomebody decided to make a really really bad black version of airplanesomebody decided to make a really really bad black version of airplane that ran out of humor after the first twenty minutessomebody decided to make a really really bad black version of airplane that ran out of humor after the first twenty minutes and instead spent all of its time insulting the intelligence of the audience and the castthis movie managed to violate the laws of physics by sucking and blowing at the same time if nothing else it deserves to be remembered for that accomplishmentits not a black thing its not a white thing its just a bad thing a really really bad thing picking it apart pointbypoint would be a waste of time the best thing that can be said about the movie is that there was a purple airplane in it do yourself a favor go buy a picture of a purple airplane and you will have gotten the best of what this movie had to offerthis one definitely goes under the category of what the  were they thinking
neg	after a humiliating experience on an airplane nashawn wade kevin hart sues the airline and uses the money he wins to start up his own fullservice airline what makes his different is that it has sexy stewardesses an on board dance club and no less than captain snoop dogg in the cockpitsoul plane is a very racist comedy except it is only occasionally funny soul plane has been described as an urban version of airplane the problem is that soul plane doesnt even come close to achieving the laughs of airplane the jokes in soul pane are too offensive and they are mostly unoriginal i would be lying if i said i didnt laugh since there were some funny moments however i was expecting more and i left the theater disappointedi would compare soul plane to airplane 2 the latter was just a rehash of the first film while the former is just a rehash of outdated crude jokes there is really no creativity behind the movie and there are only a few fun spots however i dont think soul plane is bottom 100 bad right now the movie is ranked at number 82 and thats a little harsh im not saying this is a good movie but it isnt a terrible on either the running time is only 86 minutes long so it isnt too much of a pain to watch for stupid comedies you can do a lot worseno one in the cast is very good but they all seem to be having fun and this helps kevin hart was very annoying as nashawn he had a few funny lines but he is a very poor leading man snoop dogg who was mildly funny in starsky and hutch completely flunks here tom arnold was actually tolerable and that was the films biggest surprise the most annoying person in the movie was ryan pinkston he was not funny at all and he will never be funny the funniest cast members were missi pyle and monique they gave the best lines and they made me laugh the most in the end soul plane may fit the bill if youre looking for a stupid comedy but it would probably be better if you just skip the film rating 410
neg	i wholeheartedly agree with greg in ontario i saw this movie today with a friend who actually went to the theatre manager afterwards and told him that was possibly the worst movie i have ever seen i have seen a lot of movies with this person and hes pretty forgiving so i was actually shocked the manager gave him a free passi was offended by much of the humor in the film yes the baked potato scene was on the top of the list my friend and i are white and saw the film with a primarily black audience for awhile i thought maybe i just dont get this movie because im white then i realized no one was laughing the writing was bad the direction was bad the timing was almost nonexistentthere were a few funny moments there was just way too much time between them even airplane two was funnier than this and thats saying a loti was so dazzled by snoop dogg in starsky and hutch as huggy bear that i felt i was sure to enjoy this movie nopedl hughley was funny as usual but his role was rather small tom arnold had a few funny moments as the white guy but most other attempts at humor fell far short of the marksadly i was not able to award this film a rating with negative stars
neg	i hate to comment on something i didnt finish but if i spare one person what i sat through for almost an hour before turning it off in disgust it will be worth it i decided to watch this with an open mind knowing it was on the bottom 100bad idea i usually love crude humor or can at least tolerate it i love socalled black comedies im not easily offended either it started off okay and quickly went downhill i laughed a few times for example when the main character got stuck in the airplane toilet but that was it and didnt compensate for the strong disgust i felti didnt laugh when the dog got sucked into a jet engine i usually cant see the humor in animals dying except in animal house i didnt laugh at much else of the nastiness either i turned it off after an incident involving a blind man and a baked potato that i dont care to repeat the details of only that the wave of nausea still hasnt passed over me simply put it was smutfilled and simply not funny with barely any plot this is one of the times when if you dont have something nice to say you should get the word outdont say i didnt warn you
neg	frankly i did not think there was anything humorous about this movie it was really lame and poorly done with no plot whatsoever surprisingly it got some chuckles from me at the beginning with the malcolm x terminal and that was about it seriously soul plane made even the worst movies such as gigli look like a emmy winner this movie is really not worth seeing unless of course you were blind like johnny witherspoon who played the blind man in the movie another sad character i cringed at majority of the stereotypic jokes and ruining tom arnold and dl hughley by casting them in this movie this movie could be summarized in just one sentence nashawn wins 100000000 and creates his own airline sex drugs homosexuality more sex drugs did i mention sex if i could i would rate this movie in the negative integers however the beginning was amusing which brings this movie to a 110 doing the t bag pfft
neg	soul plane is a horrible attempt at comedy that only should appeal people with thick skulls bloodshot eyes and furry pawns the plot is not only incoherent but also nonexistent acting is mostly sub subpar with a gang of highly moronic and dreadful characters thrown in for bad measure jokes are often spotted miles ahead and almost never even a bit amusing this movie lacks any structure and is full of racial stereotypes that must have seemed old even in the fifties the only thing it really has going for it is some pretty ladies but really if you want that you can rent something from the adult section oki can hardly see anything here to recommend since youll probably have a lot a better and productive time chasing rats with a sledgehammer or inventing waterproof teabags or whatever210
neg	this movie wasnt too funny it wasnt too horrible either just a fun ride aboard the soul plane its a blackowned flight service with a kickass disco beautiful bar and pumping stewards the plot takes you through the whole idea of a black not race or color but style owned plane with the same style of black humor at times there are some great rare scenes like when the main character uses the normal lavatory in the normal plane check that out there are lulls however and i find it most in the character who played the soul pilot watch to find out who it is all in all its a fun movie tom arnold adds to the fun with his cracker attitude this is one movie to watch when playing poker when youre drunk or just vegging
neg	this movie and i say this lightly is nothing but pure trash i feel sorry for those people that actually wasted their money to go see this in theatersi saw a screener of the movie from a friend and ive regretted it ever since as a black woman i am extremely embarrassed to have seen this more so i am extremely horrified that people of other races may have seen this as well and might believe it to be behavior of black people in general its full of stereotypes against all nationalities and genders horribly vulgar coarse jokes and lame oneliners bleated out by somewhat well known african american comedians who should have known better after reading this script i must also mention the numerous rap and hip hop singersrappers that populate the movie like it was an overlong music videothey had absolutely no place in the movie i guess they were the jiving  singing minstrels horrible the writers producers and whoever had the stupidity to fund this movie should all be shot or locked in a room and forced to look at this crap nonstop for the rest of their lives donotwatchthis movie its time wasted out of your life that you can never get back
neg	well to start with im straight up as black as black gets and i can tell you its very sad when black people think a black movie sucks i cant say ive ever seen a movie this badly directed or a worse story linesnoop is my dawg and all but he wasnt feeling this movie at all i dont know how much they paid him to be in this bucket of crap called a movie but i hope its enough to wash the smell outim all about supporting a bothers movie but this one was bad really really bad it blew chucks in every aspect no real plot story sucked cast couldnt act and the best one there was the white guyi almost demanded a refund on my way out the door of the theatre half the crowd up and left before it was over im still wishing i had too save yourself some pain and go see something else anything else
neg	wow this really is stereotypical terrible trash i feel sorry for anyone who may have wasted their money to see thisi am pretty sure i did not laugh once during this whole movie i just cannot believe they would make such a terrible moviei will now be more wary when i watch late night moviesthis is most definitely the worst movie i have ever seen in my life i am not saying it is the worst movie in existence though it could be but i dont think i have seen anything so stupid and unfunny it my life it makes the scary movie series look intelligent110 id give it a 0 if they would let me
neg	i gave soul plane the benefit of the doubt and thought there would actually be something of comedic value in it im not black but that does not mean i cant appreciate black comedy i know that because i happen to enjoy watching the wayans bros good times and other series ive seen crap movies and im not easily repulsed as for soul plane i didnt even bother finishing it dont know if they managed to land the plane and i couldnt care less it would be unfair to say i didnt find some parts funny as i did laugh but i also laugh at youtube videos of skateboarders falling on their nuts so that doesnt say much the men in the movie were like a bunch of howling horny hyenas in mating season looking to get some whenever and where ever possible and we wonder why all those stereotypes dont seem to disappear to summarize soul plane makes the harold and kumar series look like the godfather
neg	this movie was just horrendous how could anybody like this movie and for the ones who liked it because of the jokes they should really take a long hard look in the mirror and ask themselves if stereotypes are not bad ignoring the face of the racial stereotypes this was just awful it never had its moments if it paid homage to 1980s airplane it needs to pay some more awful acting terrible script writing even for a movie with monique or tom arnold this movie was bad from the beginning but people might have seen the whole thing by the thought that the plane would crash one of the worse movies ever stay away
neg	my friend made me watch this awful film ugh it was so stupid its about some black guy who gets a plane company and turns it into a stupid pimp thingwith snoop dog acting as pilot for god knows why this movie is trashing white people and having many racist stereotypical events making fun of asains white people and trying to make the movie seem like all black people are cool pimps and all white people a losers and black people get all the girls blah blah blah and so forthi despise my friend for making me watch this movie i kept saying god turn it off and hes like no i bet something funny is about to happen we did end up finally turning it off half way through thank godi recommend this movie to people with very very poor taste in humor
neg	hmph soul plane supposed to be a black comedy spoof of a much well known movie airplane this movie is black comedy done at its worst stereotypes can be funny and a lot of times they are but in this picture its disgusting okay you have clubs sex drugs everything crude that people associate with urban culture todaytom arnolds appearance in this movie is this movies saving grace if it ever had any dl hughley should have never accepted the script kevin hart makes a poor leading figure here his appearance in this movie will probably grow annoying to many method man and snoops appearance were by far their worsti am just happy that i didnt pay to see this movie
neg	this could quite possibly be the worst movie ever made up there in a league with movies like howard the duck plan 9 from outer space and ishtar i dont understand why i decided to see this movie as it was a waste of my life i also do not understand why one would like this movie regardless of their sense of humor the acting is among the worst ive ever seen as is the writing the characters are all stupid and there is not one funny scene in the entire movie tom arnold is quite possibly the worst actor ever this movie proves it there is nothing worthy about this movie dont rent it dont watch it dont even say that it looks interesting its bad enough i saw it
neg	the movie starts off relatively well and seems to be getting somewhere when an african american passenger sues an airline for negligence there is one scene in which his pet dog gets sucked into the engine and thats really a sad thing but the way it is portrayed makes it difficult for one to figure out if that was an attempt at crude humor or really a tragedy to reflect on the extent of negligence after this point they clearly ran out of ideas if you stuck around long enough you will soon be treated with one of the worst movies ever made it is basically a highly racist sequence of smoking dope toilet humor styling of each and every segment of the aircraft to reflect african american pop culture and pretty much nothing else youd think that the only 3 white passengers onboard would lead to some hilarious consequences but nothing of the same happens they were basically just added to show how badly they could initially be treated and later be accepted into the hood if they behaved avoid
neg	i watched this movie with my boyfriend an avid hiphop fan and he was really really looking forward to catch the soul vibe the movie claimed to have boy we were dead wrong when i finished watching the movie i felt two things remorse and relief remorse because i regretted wasting my time to watch this awful piece of dung and relief because i watched it free on cablethis movie really really gives a bad name to black people by putting so much awful stereotypes that i believe all smart black people everywhere has been trying to spell off im asian and i feel very very sorry and sick for those who made this movie what more to say bad writing even worse acting and horrible storylineeven if youre bored to death and has no other choice dont watch this movie seriously the movie really has nothing to offer except if you want to see things like minor illegal drinking animal slain women degradation and overall a really really badobnoxioussickeningawful movie yuck
neg	with awful movies like this one being even considered let alone being made its very easy to see why hollywood is in such serious trouble with bad plots and worse remakes all the timei guess the viewer is supposed to be laughing their rear ends off over the black injokes the pimped up look and the bling its so incredible over the top and so bad that is even past the so bad its funny again mark and have plummeted right into totally embarrassing for anyone involvedim very very sorry for every single minute i wasted on this one i want my time back save yourself the agony do not watch this the only reason for me to give even 1 point in the rating is that 0 wasnt an option
neg	ill be honest the pimped out purple plane with snoop dogg at the helm is an amusing visual gag it would have been a decent concept for a 30 second commercial or maybe a 3 minute music video but the producers have committed the ageold concept comedy sin of stretching 30 seconds of material into an hour and a half of film and the results are predictably lame the remainder of the 89 minutes are filled with the typical gamut of racist and sexist humor and fart jokes offensive and worst of all painfully unfunny the threadbare plot screams under the weight of its contrivances best to be avoided unless you are drunk or stoned
neg	alright lets break it down why is this one of the worst films ever because there are so many answers to that question im having a headache come oncracker world mr honkee the part with the arab guy its just awful i didnt really care about the whole white racism crap but when they did that thing with the arab guy i wanted to get the names of all the writers its really not worth watching 3 seconds of this movie it isnt even funnybad which was my first interpretation i hope the person who directed this movie doesnt commit suicide but it seems likely i dont see any other optionsdont ever watch this movie if you watch it u cant say u died with no regrets
neg	this is a movie about a black man buying a airline company and turning the company into a africancentric over the top airliner they even portray the owner as not only being in control of the airline but also controlling part of the air terminal at the airport one day this guy wins 100 million dollars a the next time you see him he is walking all over the airport acting like the owner of the airport everyone calls this movie a parody but nothing about this movie shouts parody this movie is a flop and will forever be in the 495 bin at walmarti cant even come to terms to why mgm would waste 16 million dollars on this movie this movie doesnt even warrant straighttovideo status the writers one black and one white should be blackballed from hollywood forever not only do they overstereotype blacks they portray them as ignorant human beings i would be ashamed of going to a movie that constantly humiliates me dont waste your time at the video store walmart payperview or on a sunday afternoon when the movie is shown on tbs
neg	the emperors richard haydn dog is betrothed to johannas joan fontaine dog however when virgil bing crosby arrives in town to sell a gramaphone record player to the emperor his dog is attacked by johannas dog after a revenge attack where virgil is banished from town a psychoanalyst insists that johannas dog must confront virgils dog so that she can overcome her doggy fears this is arranged and the dogs fall in love so do virgil and johanna the rest of the film passes by with romance and at the end johannas dog gives birth but who is the father the dog story is the very weak vehicle that is used to try and create a story between humans its a terrible storyline there are 3 main musical pieces all of which are rubbish  bad songs and dreadful choreography its just an extremely boring film  bing has too many words in each sentence and delivers them in an almost shouty irritating manner its not funny everbut its meant to be bing and joan have done much better than this
neg	intended as light entertainment this film is indeed successful as such during its first half but then succumbs to a rapidly foundering script that drops it down harry judd nelson a reformed burglar and daphne gina gershon an aspiring actress are employed as live window mannequins at a department store where one evening they are late in leaving and are locked within whereupon they witness from their less than protective glass observation point an apparent homicide occurring on the street the ostensible murderer miles raymond nick mancuso a local sculptor returns the following day to observe the mannequins since he realizes that they are the only possible witnesses to the prior nights violent event and when one of the posing pair flinches the fun begins daphne and harry report their observations at a local police station but when the detective taking a crime report remembers harrys criminal background he becomes cynical there are a great many ways in which a film can become hackneyed and this one manages to utilize most of them including an obligatory slow motion bedroom scene of passion a low budget affair shot in vancouver even police procedural aspects are displayed by rote the always capable gershon tries to make something of her role but mancuso is incredibly histrionic bizarrely so as he attacks his lines with an obvious loose rein although the film sags into nonsense cinematographer glen macpherson prefers to not follow suit as he sets up with camera and lighting some splendidly realised compositions that a viewer may focus upon while ignoring plot holes and witless dialogue a wellcrafted score appropriately based upon the action is contributed by hal beckett the mentioned dialogue is initially somewhat fresh and delivered well in a bantering manner by nelson and gershon but in a subsequent context of flawed continuity and logic predictability takes over the direction reflects a lack of original ideas or point of view and postproduction flaws set the work back farther than should be expected for a basic thriller
neg	leon errol handles his double role of uncle matt lindsay and lord basil epping superbly but i have trouble liking the mexican spitfire series because they all are contrived to produce mistaken identities and these are telegraphed way in advance errol is funny as the stuffy lord epping but i would have preferred a lot more wit and much less repetition 
neg	saimin usa the hypnotist uk hypnosis aspect ratio 1851sound format dolby stereo srfollowing a series of bizarre and apparently unrelated suicides an experienced tokyo detective ken utsui enlists the help of a young psychoanalyst goro inagaki who believes the victims were acting on a posthypnotic suggestion but their subsequent investigations reveal an even darker force at work linked to a young girl miho kanno whose life has been blighted by sadistic abusebased on a novel by keisuke matsuoka this denselyplotted mystery takes inspiration from a variety of sources italian gialli traditional japanese ghost stories etc though some of the images in the climactic showdown reveal a more immediate influence the recent commercial success of hideo nakatas ring 1998 for all its ambition however saimin is a routine potboiler which stumbles badly after a powerhouse opening the suicides are particularly impressive despite some feeble cgi effects though director masayuki ochiai  who cowrote the script with yasushi fukuda  rallies proceedings for an extended finale in which the narratives startling secrets are finally revealed ochiai is best known for his film adaptation of novelturnedvideogame parasite eve 1997  which also starred leading man inagaki a member of japanese pop group smap  and while saimin echoes that movies strong visual sense it falls short as drama and most of the characters are mere ciphers undermining the storylines emotional payoff which is a shame because the final half hour is galvanized by a series of dynamic setpieces  most notably a concert hall sequence in which dvoraks new world symphony is transformed into an instrument of murder  and ochiai is wellserved by an excellent production team however those lured by the promise of gory carnage may be disappointed  the film is long on atmospherics and short on splatterperformances are varied due to the scripts limitations but kanno tomie is outstanding as a young woman suffering from multiple personality disorder  which the subtitles on the print under review assures us isnt recognized as a viable medical condition in japan  who falls prey to a sleazy tv hypnotist takeshi masu a prime suspect in the murders inagaki is bland in a onedimensional role and hes constantly upstaged by utsui a veteran performer whose career stretches back to the sp jaiantsu series of the 1950sjapanese dialogue
neg	i first saw a poster advertising this film on a street in helsinki finland in june of 2000 what caught my attention was the proud proclamation advising all readers that the movie although itself french had been banned in france upon returning home to new york i discovered that one of the art house movie theaters in the city was screening the film and so with my finnish fiancee decided to see what all the fuss was about boy did we everfrom the comments read here and the reviews i knew the movie was violent and sexually explicit not necessarily offended by either of these two conditions i went with an open mind to see what had perturbed the sensibilities of our gallic cousins presumably as anyone who is reading this will know the story involves two women who embark on a crime and murder spree in france the movie has english subtitles the resemblance to thelma and louise however ends with that the sex is unusually graphic and in copious supply as is the violence a lot of stomping to death and a lot of blood and other organic matter splattering after bullet impacton an intellectual level one could make the case that the films very essence is the relationship of sex and violence as manifested by the only sex these women know one is a smalltime prostitute and the other has earned money from time to time by performing in pornographic films when they during their descent into crime and murder have the upper hand over their sexual situations they react only with the same violence and brutality that they themselves know and understand it is important to note however that the victims of their rampage are not only creepy men interested in creepy sex of which there are severalbut innocent passersby a woman at an atm for example as welli myself do not really understand why the repeated pornmovie shots were all that necessary except to depict the physical contact as cruel unpassionate and debased and the unrelenting gore did get rather tedious after the first few violent spasmsit is a coarse and crude movie but in fairness it is dealing with coarse and crude people and equally unpleasant circumstances from one point of view the lives of the french underclasses is explored and its pretty grim a travelogue for france it definitely is not perhaps thats why the french banned it
neg	this is one of the rare movies that i did not immediately discuss with my friends after watching it this wasnt because it had particularly entranced or impressed me the contrary it had given me nothing at allwhy because somehow everything was so much overdone that i couldnt take this film seriously anymore there was so much sex and violence that i got the strong impression that the film was trying very very hard to be offensive as if it was aiming at superlatives in ugliness rather than in telling a convincing tale about two women caught in a spiral of crimebaisemoi had been described as thelma  louise with actual sex to me well it is true that the main idea is similar there are two women traveling through the country because theyve committed crimes and know that their lives are finished now that the police are going to catch them and they decide that now that everythings over anyway there is no way to hold backbaisemoi had been described as a feminist film where women who had suffered from male dominance in the past exact revenge upon the men that they encounterthis is something that i had never interpreted into this film simply because none of these women had ever been innocent and because they do not just kill irresponsible violent men but also men that they seduce themselves men that show the sense of wanting to do protected sex and they kill women no they are in no way better than the characters that they encounter and murder in hideous brutal wayshow easily the heroines decide to murder and how much pleasure they take in it made it absolutely impossible for me to relate to them in any way or even take them seriously it was just all too much too much sex too much violence i got the feeling that sex and violence were only there in order to create a superlative in ugliness rather than in conveying a story or making a pointbaisemoi left me with no impression hadnt set me thinking because it was so far removed from any real world so constructed unrealistic and over the topthere was nothing that i could do with this film there was simply nothing about it to think about other than why did they make this terrible film had the intense unpleasantness going on in this film served a purpose id easily accepted it but since i found nothing since the films story appeared to be not more than an excuse to squeeze as much and as ugly sex as possible into one film i filed it away under unnecessary torture decided to never ever ever watch this film again and i now consider this to be the worst film ive ever seen worst not just because it really isnt my cup of tea to watch people get raped rape have sex in other forms and kill one another but because whatever it was that the makers wanted to tell the world with their film if they wanted to say anything at all it just didnt work and theres nothing else that could save this film because its also filmed in such an ugly style
neg	a movie about a french girl who gets raped by street hoodlums the rape scene itself is shot in all its gory detail with all the male and female organs and their interactions clearly visible to the camera in a fit of rage the victim grabs her friends or was it brother  gun shoots him and runs off with the weapon she meets this prostitute who has just seen her pimp shot down they team up and make off towards paris a series of crazy meaningless and wild killings follow the girls seem to enjoy every murder more than the one before one poor guy gets shot in the hole there are good doses of sex thrown in between the numerous killingsthe movie is not the most violent i have seen i would say saving private ryan probably had more violence in it if violence is what you are looking for then there are lots of other movies out there and if its sex you are out for then i would suggest one of those xxx onesi went to see the movie because of all the hype the media was giving it the movie itself is no big deal just a lot of violence and sex shot with something like a handheld camera i was surprised this movie had a 15 year age limit in sweden if 15 yearolds can watch this movie they should be able to watch xxx movies too
neg	this film is about two female killers going on a tour to kill random men they meetwow baisemoi just became the worst film of all time in my list the plot is crazy pointless and unnecessary the whole film is full of violence and sex and i am sure no sane parents would want to show this film to their children i dont understand what people get out of by making this film or watching this film maybe someone somewhere has their perverted desires fulfilled there is simply no excuse or reasons for the existence of this perverted and depraved piece of workthe only consolation i offer myself is that i watched it on fast forward so that i have not wasted as much time
neg	while its true that the movie is somewhat interesting the execution leaves a lot to be desired much like blood orgy of the leather girls i spit on your grave and born in flames all superior i dont think its not porn but porn is in the eye of the beholder if it functions as porn for somebody who am i to say that heshe is wrong i was rather puzzled by the statement in winkimations generally thoughtful review such a shame that for once we actually see mens faces when they come a few years ago i did occasional freelance reviews for an adult mag and i recall seeing plenty of mens faces when they came i think this is probably more common when the film features on of the few male porn stars and especially when that male is the director though i unsurprisingly cant refer to any specific titles i know that there are some instances in ron jeremys uh work i also dont know that id agree that a man is necessarily showing vulnerability in his face when coming
neg	well how to make a movie as provocative as possible this cartoonishly straight shocker tries by having two lowlife paris women one prostitute one recently raped exporn actress no less lash out and go on a national sexandkilling spree of men in particular very short running time gives you a hint of the experimental nature of this violently hardcore thelma  louise but its done completely without irony or contemplation for any possible feminist message and since we dont get very close to the protagonists the violence actually feels muted and numbing and maybe thats a good thing as a liberal advocate of freedom of expression i always welcome when the serious movie industry dares to contain fullon sex scenes but the question is does it work for the movie as a whole is it any good here not very although were given a new meaning to the phrase a shot in the ass 3 out of 10 from ozjeppe
neg	im sick of the open mind argument im generally quite openminded but this sort of line is basically made by people who enjoy things that should not be enjoyed you know what there is a reason so many people are disgusted by this and just because someone out there isnt doesnt make it less so there is after all a reason for the existence of the feeling of disgust and no amount of open mind or pushing the envelope should eliminate that feeling otherwise were no better than senseless living thingsback to the film another argument is that this film puts women in the roles normally reserved for men which may be why men dont like it but just because it proves revolting for more men than would otherwise doesnt make it great maybe men shouldnt be turned on by whats dominating the movie industry but is the answer for women to do the same maybe if you dont like movies tv and entertainment having so much sexual objectification of women so much violence dont watch themand if youre a director dont make themotherwise some day someone will ask for an open mind when what happened in this movie happen in real lifeheck some people seem to like it so much
neg	another french film with absurdity baisemoifck me tells the story of two young women who come together to kill and fck one of them is a porn star who escapes from her community after being raped and killing her boyfriend second one is a hooker who kills her flatmate and sees her boyfriend being shot dead after those incidents they meet at a tube stationboth misses the last trainthen the whole thing starts they find a bound and come very close they abuse men sexually take drugs drive around the country and have lots of sex thats all about baisemoi really we can see that they have no mercy for their victims they even kill a woman for her money both actresses are real porn stars in france that affects the movie in two different ways they look so comfortable in sex scenes nonetheless they cant make the whole film worth watching as to me the film does not require no further ability of acting than that it is a version of thelma and louise on a different level i could recommend you loads of things to do instead of watching baisemoi so bother to watch if you wanna see a pointless kinky film  out of 
neg	i never really understood the controversy and hype this movie caused especially in french and the neighboring countries in belgium where i am located for example baisemoi was announced as the most shocking and the most thoughtprovoking social drama you could ever experience yeah right it might be a little shocking maybe how often do you see someone getting shot up the arse but the weak and pointless plot surely didnt cause me to think much baisemoi is another one of those blame everything that goes wrong on societyfilms and theyre generally not very convincing about 99 of the people functions perfectly well in this society so why would you blame this exact same society for the vile and hopeless acts of two deranged nymphgirls the two main characters and their miserable lives are introduced separately and in flashes nadine just killed her roommate manu shot her brother and the two meet in an abandoned trainstation late at night they decide to travel around france together leaving a trail of sex and blood behind wherever they made a stop although were constantly exposed to pornography and violence this film is very boring to sit through like the girls are indicating themselves all the time the dialogues are lame and the people they run into and kill are very uninteresting if people want to make porno movies thats fine by me but please dont pretend that its arthouse filmmaking if you leave out the swearing and the hip camerawork all there is to see is not so arousing pornography cool soundtrack though
neg	this isnt a good movie plain and simple take out the hardcore sex scenes and what you have is a mediocre plot average acting at best plodding direction and dull dialogue add in the grot and youve got mediocre plot average acting plodding direction dull dialogue with lashings of hardcore porn trouble is the porns nothing special either so its not a good movie and nor is it a good porno it fails on both counts they can say that women made this movie and they were intending to do this with it and that with it etc but talks cheap the end result is what counts and what we have here is a mediocre movie with some sex thrown in for shock value to try and con you into wasting your time watching it one of those movies where youd rather have the time you spent watching it back
neg	i had to watch this movie for professional reasons and can only say its a complete waste of time when running baldwin looks like an ape characters are dull same story has been told 1000 times better in other movies i think everything has been now said about this film but imdb requires me to write 10 lines soboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivialboring and trivial
neg	i saw this at my local supermarket and i knew that debra was in it so i decided to buy it out of support for that sexy woman the plot and acting in this movie was terrible with the exception of debra wilson and im not just saying that because i love her she seriously was the only actor or actress who had any emotion in their acting and voice what i didnt get at the beginning is why the wife didnt just get back in her car instead of running at random like that it was so stupid and its la nobody saw her being abducted on a public residential streetnobodyyeah thats realistic also in the park when charlie stole the womans cell phone for some stupid reason they were hell bent on finding him and at one point when they did they had him at gunpointover a cell phone in reality i doubt the lapd would go out of their way like that for a stupid cell phone the lady couldve walked up to one of many of those cell phone booths and have it replaced the kids acting skills sucked too i think they were reading from a cue card or had somebody off camera whisper their lines because theyd be asked questions and would look around and then answer in a questionable voice ieyes i do miss daddy also how could there be all of those snipers be in the trees and on building rooftops in la without being seen i see this being played at 3 am on usadebra wilson fanatics will enjoy her parts shes the only actor with any real acting skills debra sweetheartstop doing these cheap dgrade direct to video filmsmaybe thatll change with the upcoming film whitepaddy she puts some jokes in there like when one of her superiors comes up and asks her whos she talking to she screams at her computer and goes damnit charlie i gave it a 410a 4 only because of debras good acting skills
neg	ugh stephen baldwin i never noticed until i got the dvd home and saw his name in the credits double ugh whats worse hes the name in this low budget mindless wandering wannabe shootem up i mean where did they find the guy to write this refuse driving a caterpillar in the la city dump while hoping to break into the movie game the whole plot is ridiculous situation piled on ridiculous premise baldwin is as convincing as a poster boy for american gothic sans pitchfork his whole acting repertoire is looking like he needs the potty and then looking like he found it so there you have it folks bad script bad acting by noname actors lowbudget setting and a hero thats about as convincing as a girl scout looking for a cookie customer as an action hero its too late for me to get my money back on the dvd but you can spare yourself unless youre one of those who likes to look at the dogs for a laughfrankly this one is too boring to be funny
neg	one of the worst movies ive ever seen when i was trying to watch this i had flu and i was pretty open minded for any brainless entertainment unfortunately this was too much how so many totally ungifted actors can be in one movie this movie makes porn look like european artmovie cast just speaks out their lines without any emotions special thanks to charlie snows baldwin soontobeexwife who talks about her divorce like the rest of us talk about the weather just horrible and funnywith lots of booze and friends this might just make it as a background entertainment and few laughs just like ed woodmovies the plot is a joke and soundtrack straight from some cheeky soapoperahopefully nobody paid to see this movie
neg	i rented this film when my girlfriend was away hoping to see some serious militaryspecialist actionafter 10 minutes of watching this movie i was so terrified and horrified and sick of the quality of everything in this film that i was ready to destroy the rented disc with a flame thrower luckily i couldnt find one ive seen many bad films but this is not even bad it is total garbage and it does not even deserve to be counted as a movie here on imdbi feel sorry for the people who have been involved in the making of this total disgrace hope it wins some oscars though d
neg	this is 1 hour and 24 minutes of pure boredomin this action movie even the gun baldwin uses hk g3a3 sucks it was sent to recycling by armed forces worldwide in the mid eighties and is now only used by terrorists bank robbers and military museumsif i had known this movie was this bad i would rather watch 10 episodes of macgyver saving the planetno groove no drive and no feel watch the tupperwarechannel  its more exiting than this sorry excuse for a movie this movie doesnt deserve a 0 on the scale better luck next time baldwin until then ill sit here watch my toenails grow  that is far more exiting than target
neg	this movie sucks the acting is worse than in the films we made when we were 10 years old with a camcorder the effects look like some 80s computer game and the plot is worse than terrible even the worst van damme movies make this look crappy the accent and speech rhythm of the bad guys is so bad its funny i wouldnt recommend watching this unless you are a big time fan one of the actors 1 out of 10
neg	dear movie directorin the future when trying to create a sense of urgency it might be best to have your hero run instead of jogshuffle especially if youre trying to reinforce a time line for example if youre trying to convince the audience that the bad guy really will kill the hostage if the hero doesnt find her its probably a good idea to convey the feeling that your hero believes it may actually happen lets face it though making a good movie obviously wasnt your goal your goal was to pump out some garbage that will make more money than it cost otherwise you might have hired some actorssincerely bored viewerthis is the worst movie ive seen in a long time i cant say that its the worst ever because i was able to finish it it was bad bad bad though dude wheres my refund
neg	target is the story of a special agent who after carrying out orders to assassinate turkish terrorists note that this is one of those american movies for guys who love mindless nationalistic superpatriotic crap movies returns home to find that his exwife and two kids are taking hostage charlie snow has just a couple of hours to do whatever the terrorists tell him in order to get them backthis was by far one of the worst movies i have ever seen and had it not been for someone i know actually and probably mistakenly taking it out of the video store i would never have watched this giant pile of garbage to begin withthe movie plays out like any generic action movie story i have ever seen before in fact these are the kind of things they spoof on variety shows that is how bad it is i half expected in living the colors homey the clown to mad tvs will sasso doing his steven segal impression to bust out on the screen half way through to remind you that this was just an exaggerated action movie but now our characters are here to spoof how ridiculous it really is there were not even any good fighting or action sequences by the way things are played out you wouldnt even think that anyone was kidnapped that there were any terrorists or that anything remotely interesting was going onnot only is the story completely and utterly uninteresting the acting is so terribly wooden just watch the part where stephen baldwin as former special agent charlie snow is talking to the kidnappers on the telephone they tell him that they have his wife and they put her on the phone she says charlie help or something to that effect and baldwin replies its okay honey in such a deadpan manner you think he was reading the script and trying to sound out the words phonetically i imagine that despite being such a ridiculously bad movie one that belongs on the bottom 100 on imdba list that they should expand to at least 250 movies and should contain nearly every stephen baldwin movie someone with some talent could have at least made the effort not to ham it up as much someone anyone i couldnt get past the fact that everyone sounded like they were reading from a script save that is the only person in the whole friggin movie who has any talent whatsoever and thus should not have been in this mad tvs deborah wilsonthis was the capital cheese fest how truly embarrassing
neg	i hate to be too critical but this one really was bad i like the baldwin brothers i just wish there was more talent evenly spread between them i did like the general plot but there was just too much trying and not enough actual doing as far as quality acting was concerned my favorite character out of the whole thing was bald cop he reminded me of dmitri valtane  jeremy roberts i believe  from start trek 6 undiscovered country just without the hairif you have hollywood videos mvp program and are really trying to get your moneys worth then through this in with one of the three mvp movies you pick up its worth it for a few laughsthe single most impressive special effect in the whole show is the sound of stephen baldwins rifle firing i suppose that lets you in a bit on the quality and excitement of the rest of the show
neg	if this film were to be rated on a scale of 1 to 10 one would need to create a new rating system as this one should not even qualify the films plot if you can call it that revolves around charlie stephen baldwin an ex special operatives agent who is being targeted by the brother of a man he killed while he was still working for the us govt if this sounds like an interesting scenario please dont be fooled as this film will not deliver that which its actionthemed story suggestscomedian chris rock once said that when one sees an actor doing a bad film that it makes one want to send the actor 50 given that the actor must be desperate for money to be doing such poor quality work after watching this film you may want to send stephen baldwin 100 it appears that baldwin did not put any effort into his role in the film in the film baldwin is forced to run all over the city of los angeles in order to protect his honeycomb wife from being murdered by the brother of a man he previously killed however throughout the picture it appears that baldwin can barely pull off maintaining a light jog his laid back performance succeeds in subtracting from any suspense that the film might have intended to portray if you are the type of person who enjoys watching very bad films and laughing at their shortcomings than this film is for you however if you are looking for a well made action thriller it would be best to look somewhere else rather than renting this film
neg	the elite sniper team that has inserted 24h or so earlier have instead of digging in and making them selves invisible decided to take cover behind a big rock in one of the first scenes when the hero runs to rescue his wife he actually jogs when inside a building and aiming for a target only some 2030 meter away the hero uses his scope besides the fact that most non elite soldiers would make that shot from the hip and still hit there is also the fact that the scope probably wouldnt be able to focus that close there is a satellite that can actually look horizontally into buildingsthe list is endless and the film is the biggest heap of crap i have ever put in my dvd player
neg	1 stephen baldwin doesnt care about his involvement in stephen baldwin vehicles2 the acting in any stephen baldwin vehicle ranges from horrible to mildly passable3 writers dont write stephen baldwin vehicles children do4 most of the stephen baldwin vehicles revolve around one genre the actionless action genre it basically consists of crappy action sequences made with little to no effort whatsoever 5 the director doesnt care about stephen baldwin vehicles he passes his job to an orangutan from time to timeand now you know
neg	this movie is so bad that it actually gets funny one of the worst movies ive ever seen in my entire life the funny thing was that the trailer had scenes in it that wasnt in the movie just by watching the trailer i would have saved a lot of my time it actually showed everything that happened in the movie except for the conclusion and that was also so obviousits honestly hard to think of a reason why this movie was made this is just so bad horrible i would give it 0 out of 10 if that would be possible there is nothing else to say about this movie
neg	curse of the wolf starts as reluctant werewolf dakota renee porada manages to escape from her pack  into the city where 6 months later she is working in a vets the rest of dakotas pack are unhappy  want her back their leader michael todd humes says she will come back to them but fat werewolf franklin brian heffron picks her scent up  the pack decides to force the issue  get her back using her affections for her human friends including her boyfriend danny dennis carver can dakota save danny  finally rid herself of her werewolf pursuers i doubt you will careexecutive produced written  directed by len kabasinski who also had a fairly large role in the film as stick i was dreading watching curse of the wolf since kabasinski was the man behind swamp zombies 2005 which is surely one of the worst films ever made ever unfortunately my worst fears were confirmed  one has to say that curse of the wolf is a truly horrible film in every way both conceptually  technically curse of the wolf is the sort of film where the low budget dictates what happens  the script rather than the script dictating the budget you get the impression that everything was written  conceived to take advantage of the few sets  actors they had you can almost imagine the makers saying weve got a few actors some basic equipment  a couple of locations so lets make a horror film around them the story is awful michael finds the location of dakota by looking at a large dog two women are taking for a walk the characters are awful a big fat werewolf guy who farts a lot the dialogue is awful just about every line in the thing  theres never any motivation for anything that happens why are the pack so desperate to get dakota back people just do seemingly random things  since director kabasinskis background is in martial arts he insists in inserting lots of random martial arts fight sequences into the plot no offence but this is meant to be a horror film not a martial arts one isnt it in fact apart from the presence of a few werewolves you would be hard pushed to describe curse of the wolf as anything approaching a horror film at almost two hours in length it feels like it goes on forever  is so slow  uneventful its just not funnydirector kabasinski was obviously working on a low budget but filmmaking this bad should be a crime theres no continuity between shots the fight scenes look awful  are so poorly staged its untrue  its sometimes impossible to follow whats going on be it because of the choppy editing  poor camera angles or the fact that it is sometimes so dark that you literally cant see a thing seriously there are times during curse of the wolf where the screen is totally black  you cant see a thing i would hate to have to sit through this watching it on a fuzzy low resolution vhs the sound is awful too you can hear the wind  breeze against the microphone there are also lots of other unpleasant  unwanted ambient sounds during just about every scene did the production actually have any lighting gear while making this it doesnt feel like it the special effects mostly consist of werewolf masks that look like the sort of thing shops sell at halloween for the kids basically they look awfultechnically curse of the wolf is as bad as they come im sorry because i know this had a low budget but its truly horrible to sit through  try to garner some entertainment from this is high school film student quality im sorry if that sounds unkind but its a fact the acting is well you can probably guess so ill stop myself right here before i say something else negative i mean ive done enough of that already  i really take no pleasure in itcurse of the wolf is terrible both conceptually  technically this is a real chore to sit through curse of the wolf is the type of film where while your watching it time seems to stand still its the type of film that lasts for almost two hours yet feels like two years one of the worst films you or i am ever likely to see definitely one to avoid
neg	during the 1990s several attempts have been made to revive old matsumotos series yoshinobu nishizaki tried to revive old yamato saga in form of a laughably bad yamato 2520 which was completely abandoned after mere two episodes captain harlock suffered a confusing and pointless harlock saga while galaxy express 999 suffered having this hack of a movie stapled to its nameif youve seen queen millennia youll recall that it was a wonderful movie in its own way maetel legend tries to tell a sequel to this already concluded chapter also finding a way to suck at doing sothis movie takes all the annoying aspects of a generic pulp science fiction movie mixes it with badly paced melodrama and to add an insult to an injury tosses in some of the most renowned characters from matsumotos universethe only redeeming aspect of this movie is good artwork but the remainder is so amazingly bad that it cant save this movie from being a total lossif youve enjoyed queen millennia or galaxy express do yourself a favor and skip this hack of a movie youll thank me
neg	while there is a lot to recommend about maetel legend both in concept and finished product its ultimately a poor film plot wise its a retelling of maetels early life which is usually unclear at the same time the writers take the opportunity to tell the story of the machine empire and since leiji matsumoto has trouble not including his other work we get a starting point for emeraldas her sister her mother the queen of la metalle and a bit of galaxy express 999 to flesh out the filmin short maetel is a princess on the planet la metalle a planet with an irregular orbit thus meaning its cycle around the nearest sun is reaching a cold stage and its artificial sun is dying the planet grows increasingly colder throughout the story thus increasing the sense of doom in order to protect her subjects and family the queen decides that mechanisation is the only way to ensure survival of la metalles people enter lord hardgear a robot  cyborg who provides the means for the job through the film the characters are left to question mechanisation will they still be human can hardgear be trusted do souls and hearts remain so for a fan of matsumotos work theres lots to enjoy questions to be answered themes continued except its obvious that the film is meant to be an introduction as well as a fan curiosity the negatives foremost the animation while galaxy express 999 a tv series from over 20 years ago has shoddy mouth animation and at times sketchy character design maetel legend has all the worst traits of modern animation and thus earns an air of respectability to galaxy express 999 the design is well detailed but unfortunately the animation has suffered leaving well drawn characters that slide as in the backgrounds move or the camera zooms a quick way of animating however the few yes few well animated scenes are re used over and over in dream sequences repetition and in extra scenes anyone whos seem the film will wonder how many times lord hardgear can drink the same glass of winenext the story while in concept everything sounds great the finished product is in fact a series of conversations of plot which are repeated over and over to little effect the number of times the characters encounter the same problems and learn the same things is practically insulting to the audience and the characters which are seemingly much more articulate in former incarnations add to all of that some terrible character design that seem lifeless over exaggerated and the audience is left with a movie so miss handled it might as well have been rewritten as a different film at least the newcomers wouldnt be left baffledand yet it really has its moments the ending at least is surprising the plight of the citizens of la metalle was quite affecting and rightly disturbing i guess i find that whole manmachine theme distressing its hard know who to recommend maetel legend to since its not well animated written or executed plus confusing once leiji matsumotos mandatory crossreferencing is introduced however i cant help but brighten up when the magnificent entrance of threenine occurs now thats good cinema15 stars out of 5 2 if youre a fan
neg	heaven can wait is a crushing bore and a candycoated misogynist lie i cant imagine anyone but film students sitting through it today don ameche is in almost every scene and while he has a mellifluous voice that no doubt contributed to his successful career in radio he doesnt have the charisma to carry this film ameche plays henry a womanizer lubitsch wants to make henrys sexual incontinence adorable and amusing and so he directs ameche to play the part as blandly as possible the combination of ameches lack of charisma and lubitschs insistence on blandness results in a lead character who is both deadly dull and completely icky you wouldnt want to spend any time with this man hed put you to sleep you wouldnt leave him alone with your daughter no matter her age something creepy would happenthe movies look is quite boring scene after scene consists of static overly lighted dioramastyle shots of fastidiously dressed gilded age stuffed shirts and bustles lounging in excessively busy victorian parlors theres so many ruffles and frills and curlicues so much lilac and sky blue and pink you need dramaminethis movie hates women as much as hardcore porn but it presents that hatred with a candy coating and a sweet little bow on top the contrast between the content of the message and its delivery is sickening in one of the movies most hateful scenes an elderly woman is sent to hell because shes not physically attractive
neg	henry don ameche turns up at the entrance to hell and recounts his life story to his excellency laird cregar the story focuses on his relationships with females throughout his life and in particular his relationship with martha gene tierney at the end of the film we cut back to henry and his excellency for a very predictable endingunfortunately there is nothing more to say about the film because nothing happens its a sentimental story of one mans life and its very boring i watched it with my girlfriend and my dad and we all thought it was rubbish despite the lubitsch touch i yawned more than 15 times hugo charles coburn is good whenever he is on screen as the grandfather and there were a few funny moments of dialogue the colour made it a good spectacle but it wasnt enough to save this plodder from going into the reject pile in the same mould as its a wonderful world and you cant take it with you and so not surprisingly it was nominated for an oscar a story about ordinary people none of whom are interesting and with no storyline of any interest boring sentimental and the biggest damp squib of an ending that i can remember
neg	to some of us director ernst lubitsch adored for his underlying cheekiness and ironic comic touches was rather wet when it came to picking material it isnt that lubitsch is overratedon the contrary he probably was ahead of his time in terms of a visual narrativeyet the projects he became attached to or was assigned to are not quite the landmarks of comedy his fans like to label them with heaven can wait a screenadaptation of lazlo busfeketes play birthday lubitsch is saddled with sleepy don ameche in the leadand the combination of an anemic plot a colorless star and a musty flashbackframework stymies the director a wicked man at the turn of the century falls asleep without realizing it presenting the facts of his life in front of hells entrance amechewicked that was problem number one the promising opening sequence set in the hades lobby quickly gives way to dreary whimsy and the supporting cast is of little help 12 from 
neg	ctait compltement minable   fuir absolument this was an idiotic attempt to destroy classic source material and thoroughly succeededdo not see this film under any circumstances unless you wish to have your ten euros torn up and shoved up your nostrils by a bunch of vapid atrociously unamusing charactersthis type of film clearly illustrates the gulf that still unfortunately divides directors and audiences if the individual heaven forbid a collective could have conceived this dross behind this had been considerate enough to watch the version currently playing in french cinemas he or she would have endured what i was forced to endure and mercifully rewritten it or just scrapped it altogether the vein of adult humour being mined here dates to my mind back to fritz the cat but lacks that films avantgarde status or even its base attempt at social commentarywith the proliferation of remakes and increasing reliance on preexisting source material to fund storytelling these days one would hope that choosing snow white and thus not having to worry about conceiving characters or a radically new story would have allowed more time for oh i dont know interesting animation smarter jokes perhaps a coherent film that has something to say and doesnt telegraph its vacuity from the opening frame a manifestly appalling production
neg	i came across this film by accident and wish i hadntwhy make a sexually rude sequel and some gore when a man is beheaded of a well know childrens moviedo not take young kids to see this the title misdirects you it has nothing to do with the original snow white except for stealing its characters better still dont bother going yourself its not worth iti could not watch it all the poor in comparison to disney cartoon graphics and no plot except on how to totally mess up a classic movie made me want to give up and leave
neg	i am a fan of good historical fiction and was thrilled at the thought that someone would take a well written book series and film it writing scripts is not like writing regular fiction but when you have a book you are adapting it would be nice to actually follow the plot linethe portrayals of the vespasians the actual emperor and his 2 sons titus and domitian was horrid they acted like a cookie cutter caligula and were the bad guys in this adaptation there was a scene with titus dispensing justice as if he was caligula from the movie of the same name the way the vespasianii are portrayed in the books mostly follow the reports of historians writing in that time period  they were fair and sane not tainted by the imperial claudian insanityhelena the love interest of marcus didius falco gives as her reason for divorcing pertinax one of the traitors referenced in the title was that he was a traitor yet in the books it was because he ignored her and she felt that she would be better off marrying someone who valued her as a personmarcus in the movie gets a slave named justus yet in the books he could barely afford his apartment let alone afford a slave there was certainly no romantic interlude between the nonexistent slave justus and a female gladiatoron the whole if you want good cookie cutter roman stereotypes get caligula if you want good roman from the classical history viewpoint get i claudius
neg	i fail to see how anyone who has actually read the m didius falco mysteries could make such a mockery of them an aussie has no business in ancient rome nothing of the books is in this film except the setting and characters and they are wasted on a plot thin enough through which to read the silly script kevin connor and lee zlotoff have a lot of nerve displaying their names in the credits
neg	paul muni and bette davis overact monstrously while lacklustre studio hack archie mayo seems distracted and oblivious in this racially provocative film that derives its bittersweet ending by condoning segregationist attitudes heavy handed and poorly constructed the film collapses under its own weight within the first fifteen minutes with an out of control courtroom scene that it never recovers from as mr muni begins to chew up scenery by the yard hollering and howling away in an almost incoherent fashionjohnny ramirez is a mexican american from the other side of the tracks who through determination and grit attains a law degree from a store front night school in his first big case involving an auto accident he displays only ineptitude and is quickly made to look the fool by his well heeled opponents and an impatient judge who recommends he be disbarred devastated by the setback an angry johnny takes on a job at a gambling joint where he is befriended by the owner charlie roark eugene palette who likes his style the owner cuts him in on the place but problems arise with mrs roark davis who also wants a piece of johnny she kills charlie implicates johnny and slowly goes mad before he is acquitted and free to be with a high society wasp who coldly explains to him that they are from different tribes savage and it will never work when she flees to escape his rage she is run over and killed by a car ramirez sells the casino and moves back to his poor neighborhood rationalizing that its best to stay with your ownin addition to this appalling denouement bordertown has a series of bad performances to compliment the overall ugliness of the story unfair as his plight might be munis ramirez is so abrasive and arrogant it becomes hard to show sympathy for such a bull headed blunderer davis is no better as the less than loyal wife matching the same adolescent emotions of muni her lady macbeth mad scenes give no indication that she was about to become the best film actress of her era margaret lindsay as munis american dream is cold remote and flatbad as bordertown is and it is very it remains an interesting indicator of the times and acceptable attitudes the rest is just a mishmash of bad acting and uninspired direction
neg	german emigree and uberhambone actor paul muni who never saw a scene he didnt want to chew up goes blackface to play a humble mexican immigrant living in los angeles and working his way up in the world if this creaky vehicle reminds anyone of al pacinos minstrel performance as an uncultured cuban in the remake of scarface dont be too surprised the characters are quite similar and both get wildly popeyed when the script calls for it hispanics everywhere should be greatly offended by munis overthetop performance as this giddy mexican living the american dream consequences be damned i guess benicio deltoros grandfather wasnt available a young bleachedblonde bette davis plays one of munis love interests she eventually goes insane for love of mr mehheecan muni an absolute hoot davis is the sole reason to watch this racially offensive claptrap there is an absolutely delirious near the end when muni asks the gal of his dreams to marry him  a white gal of breeding with one of those stilted stagelike 30s accents that hollywood loved so much  and she calls him a savage and a brute of a different tribe muni immediately transforms into mr hyde and chases her to an untimely death in the final scene a repentant muni tells his soberfaced priest that he is going back to his own people his own kind end of movie finis thats all she wrote muni was said to have hired a genooine mexican as a chauffeur in order to study this exotic creatures speech pattern and physical habits yowza
neg	the kissing bandit was the third and final film that frank sinatra and kathryn grayson costarred at mgm with the first two were anchors aweigh and it happened in brooklyn and in both sinatra wooed and lost grayson i guess the third times the charmfor romance maybe but definitely not for screen image sinatra in his fortys films once again plays the nice little schnook only this time in toreador pants poaching on tyrone powers territory laid out in the mark of zorro sinatra plays the son of a man who was a hotel owner by day and the kissing bandit by night hes gone and left california for an education and has come back ready to take dads place but in the hotel business only and where does he learn the hotel business bostonof course some of dads former gang members grown a little old and paunchy led by j carrol naish want him to lead the gang again but franks just not cut out for the outlaw life but he does make a good impression on the governors daughter kathryn graysonsomebody must have had it in for sinatra at mgm to cast him in this after the bad reviews he got in miracle of the bells franks in a part that was more suitable for red skelton but since this was a musical i guess the brain trust at mgm figured kathryn grayson had to have a singing costarin fact the best number in the film are for her love is where you find it also ricardo montalban ann miller and cyd charisse do a dance specialty that is nice franks songs are nice but nothing spectacularin later years sinatra would wince at the mention of the kissing bandit and with good reason
neg	perhaps the director was trying for another pirate good garland and kelly musical  but this lame musical epoch falls flat sinatra and kathryn graysons voices do not blend well  and their chemistry together lacks spark the premise of sinatra as a sweet guy who tries to impersonate his late bandito father is okay but he seems awkward in the role whats amazing and wonderful here is how sinatra can take a rather insipid song and make it seem special  his phrasing and eloquence as a singer make you want to hear it again when grayson sings the same songs its hard to believe shes not singing something entirely different and not nearly as interesting she has her big moment with love is where you find it which suits her perfectly and shows off her abilities the photography is lucious and both stars look appealing as do the costumes and sets costars mildred natwick and j carroll nash put lots of energy into making the impossible work aside from sinatras singing there is a strange menageatois dance with ricardo montalban cyd charisse and ann miller its fascinating and weird montalban and charisse were a wonderful dancing team and this number is a real oddity
neg	this must be one of mgms and frank sinatras worst films an oddball musical comedy that fails in almost every aspect silly plot has sinatra trying to carry on his fathers reputation as a kissing bandit hes no bandit and doesnt kiss he does play the nerdy character as well as could be expected given the dialog he has to speak the scene stealers are j carroll nash and mildred natwick too bad they didnt have more scenes together ive given the film two stars because the sets and costumes are superior and one of the songs sung by kathtren grayson love is where you find it is sensational could have had a repirse of that one also a comic type dance number by ridcardo mantalban cyd charisse and ann miller if fun so for those reasons and those reasons only it is watchable kissing bandit is part of the frank sinatra early years collection
neg	a klutzy young man returns west after being schooled in the hotel business via boston he quickly learns his friends in spanishcolonized old california expect him to fill his deceased fathers shoes insteadthat of a romantic thief known for kissing his female victims after robbing them colorful but silly mgm production has a great deal of talent before and behind the camera but it never takes off this might have been fun secondstring material for abbott  costello but frank sinatra looks lost and embarrassed in the lead combination of raucous comedy and musical interludes are hindered by the poor staging sinatra is photographed singing at one point in a mirror but one doesnt concentrate on his performance so much as noticing how odd the star appears reflected in this way kathryn grayson is the governors daughter who falls for frank and her high soprano trilling turns her singing scenes into selfparody aside from robert surtees cinematography and the decent art direction this bandit remains kissless  from 
neg	tycoon will never be listed as one of john waynes better post stagecoach film its good in spots has some fine action sequences in the cave in and also in the flood at the climax but the plot leaves a lot to be desiredwhat we have in tycoon is two men who thoroughly dislike each other and that dislike prevents them from working as a team multimillionaire cedric hardwicke has hired john wayne and james gleason to build a railroad but then he refuses to give them the needed funds to do the job rightthings get really complicated when wayne falls for hardwickes daughter laraine day after a night when they have to spend time alone in an inca ruin by convention in south america wayne and day get a shotgun wedding even though nothing happenedwhat should have happened is these two should have been locked in a room for 24 hours together to work out their differences one way or another their petty spites cause some fatalities among waynes crewbut what tycoon is most known for is another piece of pettiness laraine day was married to leo durocher the manager of the brooklyn dodgers when this was being filmed he was a constant presence on the set insanely jealous of john wayne who he thought might be having an affair with his wife nothing to it but he made his wifes life miserablenot one of the dukes better efforts
neg	this movie was terrible john wayne is a brutal actor at times the lead female playing the role of maura did a good job and tried her best to make scenes believable despite waynes inept one dimensional over acting seriously did you see him when he was supposed to be talking in his sleep ridiculous and his character became such an awful person in the second half of the movie and then did nothing to atone for his behavior and is still forgiven by everyone including his arch nemesis without even so much as a sorry the story was completely implausible we were supposed to believe that two grown men both tremendous successes in their respected fields would sabotage a job and risk the lives of innocent men simply because they disliked one another you can pretty much randomly select any scene and it will probably leave you shaking your head in disbelief that someone paid money to have this film made its too bad because the only other wayne films ive seen are the shootist and rio bravo which were both great movies unless youre being paid dont bother watching this one
neg	burt reynolds plays gator mcklusky a likable exconvict just released from prison who helps the feds nab a corrupt small town sheriff laidback reynolds was often accused by critics of merely phoning these good ol boy performances in true hes on autopilot throughout but in his day reynolds knew just how to make a lowkey effort work well for himself ingratiating and handsome reynolds comes as close to winking at the audience as he can without breaking up he seems to know these backwoods as well as any movie star while director joesph sargent provides an easy pace and a sweaty ambiance which brings the south alive unfortunately the story isnt much and supporting actors ned beatty and bo hopkins overact as usual diane ladd is fine in a small part and reallife daughter laura dern can be glimpsed in the background reynolds returned to this character for 1976s gator 12 from 
neg	this film must have done well in the box office in order to give gator the budget it deserves this film had no budget needed a script rewrite and a better ending there is flashes of brilliance in this movie the boat ride scene burt driving the mean machine and his chat with his parents you can tell burt is a southerner and not a actor this movie shows what gator would be like burts best film too bad this film did not have the same funding and was done on the rush 410
neg	one commenter said if you like austin powers you will like this movie i liked autin powers and was disappointed with this movie the film works hard maybe too hard for laughs maybe it was that all the villains in this movie were shouting as if the shouting in itself is suppose to be funny i get where they were trying to go with this flick a cross between zorro and the scarlet pimpernel but it just doesnt work austin powers if silly but intelligent zorro the gay blade lacks the savvy of austin powers the big lebowski or kingpini kept waiting for a laugh and while waiting found myself amazed that someone actually got paid for the script my 15 year daughter also thought the movie was flat my 17 year old who selected this flick on its title walked out after 20 minutesit seems many people on imdb liked this film but for me it lacked the good timing or jokes of a good comedy
neg	though predictable and contrived not a bad movie it entertains which is all van damme hopes to do the omnipresent twin device is again used as in a large number of van dammes movies but it is not bothersome except to long time fans natasha is gorgeous and worth watching action is decent nothing spectacular for van damme but exciting i can recommend to van damme fans and even to those who arent but dont mind an action film with a good looking lead couple the russian mob is a nice concept and topical for the day clearly not his best film but by no means his worst
neg	maximum risk is a step sideways for van damme and just more of the uninspired bmovie action stuff weve come to expect from films featuring the macho belgian martial artist the flick has gaping plots holes goofs galore a messy conglomerated plot and a gorgeous henstridge who spends most of her time looking like shes waiting for a cue maximum risk doesnt distinguish itself in any way and will likely not have much appeal beyond the usual young male audiences c
neg	this is not a good filmi can usually sit through a van damme movie if i have to as they are usually a bit of a laugh and dont require much thought this one has no redeeming features it has a distinct lack of plot humour acting direction etc etc a real stinker on all levels i have never walked out of a cinema during a movie although i came damme close here avoid at all costs
neg	jean claude van dammes movie career seems to have gone to hell in a handcart so how ironic to see him playing a character who meets the same fate in a literal manner at the very start of the movie  its also interesting to note how very  very similar the plots of his movies play out regardless of who the producer  director or screenwriter are  van damme usually plays a character who is living in france then due to a set of circumstances finds himself in another part of the globe where he has a brother who dies and its up to van damme to get revenge helped by a character hes just met  look at awol or legoinairre or many other films that feature the headline  starring jean claude van damme  and they all feature nearly the same type of story structure  this doesnt mean theyre identical of course  just very similar and if youve seen one van damme movie youve basically seen them all  its the same with maximum risk
neg	maximum risk is quite surprising to a person that has seen more then on of his movies director ringo lam made an average actionmovie that can be compared with most of the other midquality action movies what is a special predicate to a muscles from brusselsmovie it has a quite classy style an interesting atmosphere and last but not least the beautyful natasha henstridge even vandamme doesnt make you crying by his acting he does a relatively good job of course you may not compare maximum risk oh what a creative title to ronin but after watching knock off its the hell of a good movie in special standards of course
neg	the story alain a french policeman is shocked to discover that he had a twin brother when his body is found in nice investigating the murder he finds out that he was in possession of a list that details the deeds of the russian mafia helped by his brothers girlfriend alain dodges russian gangsters  corrupt fbi agents while trying to find the listmaximum risk is another one of the long list of action films that feature jeanclaude van damme as far as things go it is strictly formulaic the script sticks to the clichs  the acting is mediocre there are some nicely done action sequences with an inventive car chase a fight in a burning building an escape through rooftops a brutal fight in an elevator  jcvd fleeing his enemies over an elevated train line director ringo lam keeps everything going at a reasonable pace
neg	the movie is not that bad ringo lam sucks i hate when van damme has love in his movies van damme is good only when he doesnt have love in his movies
neg	well another shootem up typical run around film with guns revenge and violence not much of a story in fact i forgot most of what this film is about dont rent this one i think the exercise infomertial would be more entertaining during late night
neg	a quick resum almost nonexistent badly chosen musical soundtrack steadycam filming done without the steady but with lots of coffee and a hyperactive cameraman no plot and nothing ever really happens the film goes from one dialog into another sounding hollow never achieving depth never creating the illusion that you really are inside a cobweb of conspiracy and the everybodyhasanaffairwitheverybody is just a boring excuse to show the main actress in nice underwear which combined with her rusty voice certainly is nice but nothing to base a movie on the high point for me is the opening scene and the film just degraded from there to a point where i just wanted to quit the film about 45 minutes into the story i regret sitting it out
neg	if youre an average guy like me and enjoy good acting good plot good scripts novel ideas or being entertained you might want to skip this one i was honestly bored from the opening credits to the very end but tried to give the film a chance and watched it all the way through  only to be disappointed at every turnthe acting was unbelievably sub par but im not sure if the actors themselves are to blame or if it was the ridiculously wooden and horrible dialog coupled with an even worse script the plot is very vague and underdeveloped and i think the audience is supposed to derive some kind of deeper meaning from it or be able to look past it in some way but honestly to do so would be a waste of timethe film has a kind of crude sexuality to it which doesnt serve any purpose other than to show off some tattoos and lingerie no one seems to have any motivation except making money off of some kind of investment deal that is never really explained the connections between the characters arent terribly clear and there is little to no character developmentthis is either some kind of subculture film meant for a very specific audience to enjoy or absolute crap but you can decide for yourselvesi gave it a 2 because it is definitely one of the worst films ive ever seen but probably not the worst
neg	you have to start worrying when you see that michael madsen is leading the cast of any movie i wont go through the list of shame that is his movie careeri watched 45 minutes and still was not sure what really was going on the movie consisted of a love hate relationship between madsen and argento which basically was madsen insulting her threatening violence and generally treating her like dirt she on the other hand loves him then shes doesnt then she does the she desires him then she loves him againwhats wrong with you woman  the script is awful lousy soundtrack and pointless aggressive and crude sexuality which i believe was added to entice some viewers as the movie has little else to offer i would have given the movie a 1 but it just about managed a 2 with a little excitement in the last 20 minutes it did actually answer one question in the final few minutes but i am not going to share that i will make you suffer for the full movie like i did
neg	asia argento has never done a film so far as i know and this includes ones directed by her own father dario where she fails to show all of her anatomy at some point sure enough in the most boring opening dialogue scene ever poor madsen has her coming into his office and right there reminding us that even though her hair is up she can still stick her fingers in her crotch at any given second which she does but in such a random what am i really seeing that kind of way the dvd box packaging makes this look like a femme fatale film so you keep waiting to see her turn into a sleek and minimalist killer no such luck shes verbose hung up on some aging has been and even worse has no credible skills in physical agility other than surprise taking off all the clothes when any scene allows it her accented english would be cool if only she didnt try to make it sound so affected and try to talk like a 12 year old how about this plot weakminded but simultaneously nymphomaniacal woman is suddenly driven to kill while she already has another affair on the go and is running some cheap drug deal  huh what does anyone have motivation in this movie to do anything other than buy a hamster the screenplay seems to be oriented by letting everyone talk a lot about the same things over and over i was expecting to see the worst acting on this appear as a producer who dumped money in it just to have some screen time  there is nothing going on sub the obvious flaws of asias character that at any point in the movie delivers what the dvd cover promises shes weak but she knows how to kill she flails a lot she flails naked she flails half dressed she even flails in a dead womans clothing she is very floppy and unmotivated in fact floppy would have been a great name for this movie and a shot of asia passed out looking angry on the cover would have been a better representation  there are actually shots of her eating airplane food whats that about the ending makes 0 sense  everyone is just annoyingly wishy washy in their intent and their execution of all objectives the wife of lester doesnt deliver any real vengeance taking someone to bad karoeke is life threatening but not really valid and lester just floats around without really making much proclaimation of anything totally misleading key art yeah we know asia lost the baby fat of her first born but really a whole movie trying to pretend like thats interesting enough to drive a film about a passiveaggressive chick is not worth your while see point of no return instead
neg	olivier assayas film stars asia argento as a woman who had a relationship with michael madsen madsen is a business man whos in financial trouble in desperation he is going to sell his share of a business to a company called golden eagle a company from the far east as madsen begins his moves away from his company asia argento returns to his life the pair had a torrid love affair that included her doing business favors for madsen with said golden eagle once argento enters the film the film follows her as we see the tangled web shes woven and how the complications spin dangerously and violently out of controlim not a fan actually i was quite bored as the film seems to go from pillar to post for much of the first hour during which i kept wondering what the point was other than to provide a meaty role for argento argento daughter of director dario argento and a director in her own right is a unique actress at times stunningly good she is more often then not going to give you a quirky off beat portrayal of a damaged human being sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt i dont think it completely works here mostly because the script is too complicated to support it i didnt care what was going on so her wounded girl just rubbed me the wrong wayshe seemed more nut job than anything else im not blaming the actors but writerdirector assayas who has once again constructed a complicated tale with the sort of parts actors love to tackle but which leave audiences scratching their heads because they they dont really work if you must try it on cable
neg	tired garbled dreck the chemistry between argento and madsen was as exciting as a wet doughnut their dialogue was dramatically uninteresting the storyline was a mess the acting forced the cinematography lingered on the uninspired lazy and pointless kim gordon and her character had no reason to be there nor did anyone else for that matter i couldnt have given two farts for any of the characters their emotions skipped and jumped like a junkie who hates his heroin empty and dull why do i have to write ten lines of text on here to make my point i think i summed it up in the first three words but obviously its not enough i think this is the last time ill bother to waste my time critiquing a film anyway i saw clean and thought that was quite ineffectual as well again i cared not for the characters whether they lived or died
neg	asia argento is a sexy beautiful woman who likes to run around naked which isnt a bad thing in its self but when her character talks about all the guys she serviced and to see her with michael madsen and an asian guy in the present tense of the movie it made me feel like i needed a condom over my eyes to watch this movie like a disease was going to rub off on me or somethingthe movie felt like it was going for a love triangledramaaction plot it just seemed to go everywhere and nowhere at the same time the acting was great the plot not so great the director needs to at least pick a genre and practice practice practice before trying to do something as complicated as this again because they are not very good at it obviously
neg	the story is disjointed and poorly written we are given threads and a possible hook in act one only to see it vanish had the writer bothered reading his work carefully it wold have been apparent that madsdens characters initial problem and meeting with the bad girl suggests that there will be a troubled alliance between them as they try to solve his problemthe problem goes nowhere the relationship goes nowhere and there is no sexual tension in any of the relationships noone digs anyone and noone is appealing the writing and directing is laughable you can feel someone struggling with the mess and shifting the story focus about trying to extract some excitement there is none the writerdirector is simply a beginner whose muddled efforts somehow became a movie from simple errors such as they took polaroids  in japan in 2007  to insulting errors such as nudity for eroticism this movie is an insult you cannot make them much worseand by plastering madsden on the talent list the producers thought theyd have some success he is hardly acting asia certainly is and the result is some heroinchic pantogive it a big miss
neg	the trailer is so deceiving i thought this will be a good film what was the point in bringing the women in hong kong for being killed they could have done it in paris and the fist half houryou love meno i dont you love meno i dont you love meno i dontrepeat for 100 times then well i dont love you so i shoot you d so here is the reason why movie piracy is a good thing imagine if i would have even give money for this torture im sorry for the time i lost watching it the film makers should pay me for the inconvenience worst film ever seen
neg	this film was terrible i thought it would be ok but it just got worse and worse from the starting scenes it seems to be heading in the direction of another safe predictable romcom but the moment he arrives at the house it just disintegrates none of the characters have any depth and the only person who was anywhere near believable was tom although the way he became so easily distracted just annoyed me after a while the dialogue is ridiculous and the structure of the film almost completely nonexistent in an insulting attempt at comedy the writerdirector introduces a new character or event in practically every scene none of which are realistic making it very confusing to keep track of what is going on the plot is barely an excuse for a movie  guy likes girl house sits fathers home to get to know girl destroys house gets girl a complete waste of time
neg	not just the money we paid to rent it or actually go to the movies im talking about how big productions companies waste so much money in things that actually are boring and not to talk about ridiculous with the millions they used to make a movie like this because i dont think the actors here would actually work for free or for an insignificant sum with that money imagine how many good independent movies you could make or maybe one good hollywood movie its just to rip you off but not anyone just the majority of teens that are willing to go and see an ashton kutcher movie just because they are fans of him i dont really know either how someone with common sense could actually act in this kind of movie if you actually look at it in prospective the actors are the same quality of this movie so i guess i shouldnt be surprise i actually couldnt have expected more
neg	i have never seen a movie that annoyed me that much it is a movie about stupid people that are doing stupid and terrible things this is not a funny movie i must say that the plot line is awful i did not had patience to watch it so that i only saw half of it but it was enough for me the characters are not very inspired just terribly annoying this movie is all about a goofy guy trying to hook up with his tyrannous bosss daughter when he finally manages to talk to her she asks him to go at that night at her home to watch her fathers owl and he thinks she had invited him to go with her at a party and to be at her home at 6 pm he gets to be very disappointed finding out that he only has to take care of the owl and that she has a boyfriend after her father leaves home leaving precise orders about taking care of the house and his beloved bird appears a secretary a renegaded son and all sort of not funny stuff happens in the house but he finally hooks up with his bosss daughter trust me this movie is terrible
neg	this movie is perfect for any aspiring screen writer actor or director by watching this movie you will see all the things that are wrong with the film industry as it is today there are so many clichs that it pained me to sit through this movie nothing about it is original and every single line spoken has been ripped off from those clichd movies that we all saw in the 90s although it does have a few cheap laughs overall it is wrong wrong wrong i was so immensely bored and the movie was so predictable and pathetic i actually noticed how much makeup was caked onto tara reids face to hide those massive bags and wrinkles from her endless partying seriously she was wearing so much foundation you could literally scrape it off and refill an entire bottle of itwhat shocked me though was that so many of the talented and popular cast would sign on for this piece of junk and i do not know how i sat through that horrible screaming that ashton kutcher does you know when hes like angry or something and he shouts his words in this annoying manner ashtons horrifying talking taras face being ten shades darker than her neck a drugged up owl a script that seemed like the work of a threeyearoldseriously in my whole life there has been no movie that i have watched that i did not in someway enjoy no matter how bad it was this deserves an award for being the first bad bad bad i dont think there is a single word in the english dictionary that can possibly describe this trashy movie today i was trying to rewatch it but i had to turn it off like ten minutes in because i was about to cry from the overwhelming amount of clichsdont even bother to rent this at your blockbuster its not worth a cent as a matter of fact i am willing to pay anyone out there considering to watch this movie so they can go do something decent with their lives
neg	for years i hesitated watching this movie now i know why not only is it a comedy that fails at being even remotely funny but theres also just nothing to laugh at about the movie it was even worse than id expected i rented this sucker and still felt cheated out of time more than money i have never seen a film that annoyed me that much it is a movie about stupid people that are doing stupid and terrible things i dont really know either how someone with common sense could actually act in this kind of movie i have used imdb for some time but felt obligated to register just to help prevent poor unsuspecting folks from renting or worse buying this stinker really a waste of time and money i must say that the plot line is awful
neg	ever wanted to see how low a movie could sink well look no further this movie has it all racism jokes handicapped jokes overweight jokes suicide jokes murder jokes drug jokes animal abuse jokes eating dirt jokes old man young wife jokes cancer jokes gay jokes crap jokes falling flat on ones face over and over jokes overuse of blood jokes rape jokes pee jokes alcohol abuse jokes anal rash jokes a bunch of people yacking their coffee back up jokes nudity jokes see who can say the most swear words in one scene jokes lesbian jokes girlfriend abuse jokes and the list goes on and on peoplethe worst part is none of it is funny not that anyone would find most of those funny to begin with it seems that when it just cant get any worst it pushes your expectations to an all new bottom as it always seems to find another to make the viewer feel worse there was one scene that had me almost throw up and almost completely depressed at the same time i dont think i need to point out which one but then again im sure there are other scenes that will give people this same feelingthere was one moment at the end of the movie that actually made sense and was slightly realistic when suddenly one of the characters in the scene was piled on with the nastiest remains of a trash bag and thrown several feet on the ground only to have a bunch of beer bottles smashed into his head all of this probably when he least deserved it so all thought of a 1 more point redemption was quickly regarded this is indeed a terrible movie this is one that needs to be studied and bisected into small parts at a film school to teach students what not to do
neg	for years i hesitated watching this movie now i know why it was even worse than id expected ashton kutcher makes the worst movie mistake of his career since dude wheres my car tara reid costars as the girl of ashtons dreams who asks him to babysit her father and his bosss pet owl for the weekend the rules 1 no shoes in the house 2 no people in the house 3 the boss son stays out of the house 4 dont touch the furniturewell you can pretty much guess by the end of the first twenty minutes how the rest of the film is going to turn outyou know there are films like meet the parents where bad things happen to someone but its entertaining to watch and its delivered in a way that you cant wait to see what happens next this is not one of those films you know right from the start that bad things are going to happen and theyre mostly stupid things that would never actually happen its an extremely frustrating movie to watch and there were about three times when i nearly turned it off because it was so bad but i paid the rental fee and figured i had to watch it nowtara reid was good and i would like to see her in more films though im not surprised if this had a hand in hurting her careerthe end result is a happy endingbut of course with the kind of film it is you would expect nothing short of thatdont watch it youll sincerely regret it
neg	this is the first time im entering a comment for a movie i havent viewed till the credits reason for this is simplepeople need to be warned this is one of the worst comedies of the new millennium i usually stay away from a good deal of comedies that are in bad taste but i reckoned this to be watchable a regrettable decision which was based on other ashton kutcher comedies that were semi enjoyable such as a lot like love and guess whowhere those two movies had their charms and laughs this had none and i mean none the acting is horrible especially the boss tara reid was no surprise how dare she call herself an actress the premise is thin and the plot doesnt thicken at all not a problem if you manage to keep it funny andor sweetbut as you probably already guessed this was not the cast at all the script felt like it wasnt quite finished and i wouldnt even be baffled if the director did some rewrites while shooting my dog couldve written a more coherent script seriously and hes not exactly lassie either stay away from this tripe even if you like silly goofball comedies at times like i do this low quality movie will not be enjoyed by manyi almost never give a one so thereforea 2
neg	this is easily one of the worst movies i have ever seen there is so much at the house that goes wrong that would not happen it isnt even funny granted this is a movie meaning things that wont happen in normal life happen here however this movie is more far fetched than theories that no child left behind is working all of these people are in the house and nobody has noticed another not to mention the damn owl that seems to be coming everywhere but in its cage i could deal with an owl joke the first few times but after an hour i just cant take it i would rather kill myself than see that damn owl again did i laugh during this movie no not even once no horrible horrible horrible the fact that this pile of garbage is capped off with ashton kutcher bending his boss over and taking his pants off in front of everybody just makes this movie ever worse but wait the day is saved because the damn owl can fly wow amazing however i do give this movie some cred its not as bad as epic movie
neg	this is by far the most awful movie i have ever watched i have never before rated a movie 1 out of 10 my advice is dont watch it this doesnt even classify as a movieyoud be better off sitting on the couch bored rather than watching this movie acting was terrible but what was worst by far was the storyline highly unlikely sequence of events which arent even funny they are actually very lame and stupid very foolish choice by ashton kutcher and tara reid to act in this movie might even upset their careers a littlewhen i walked into blockbuster the main focus was on this movie  so i decided rent it i sincerely regret itonce youre 10 or 20 minutes into the movie you could basically predict what was going to happen i was hoping it would get better  but instead it got worsei am not exaggerating this the movie is terrible dont watch it hope this helps
neg	this movie has got to be about one of the worst i have ever seen the humor was crude hardly funny and been heard a million times before the start was noting special and it got worse and worse as it went on i got about halfway through and couldnt stand to watch any more of it luckily i was only watching it on tv so it didnt cost anything but i seriously recommend you do not waste you time or your moneynothing in the movie was new the characters were not at all developed i actually think it would have been better as a little kids movie in that it was full of stupid unrealistic funny events occurring  thats like what happens in home alone or something not to imply home alone was in any way as terrible as this
neg	there are some things you just dont do so says the tagline of this a 2003 david zucker comedy about a young man caught up in one horrendous situation after another entitled my bosss daughter and its the tagline which should speak for both the people that made this junk as well as those contemplating watching it there are indeed some things you just dont do with the placing of mostly all of the sort of content to be found within my bosss daughter counting as wholly items you just should not do to the medium of cinema by including them in your picture my bosss daugther is a sordid creepy grotesque experience a clunky and heavy handed piece which is infantile beyond words and disgusting beyond expression to see it is to endure it to endure it is to survive it and to survive it is an accomplishment all by itself  if any of the cast writers extras hell even the guys that worked as runners on the set aid in producing anything as earthshatteringly poor as this again then itll be either because theyve been sent here by the devil himself to destroy the medium of film or itll be because theyve most probably garnered employment on behalf of the friedbergseltzer mobmy bosss daugther which im pretty sure ought to be titled my boss daugther grammatically speaking revolves around its hapless male lead named tom stansfield kutcher and a night in at his boss house as he chases that seemingly elusive goal that is his young blonde daughter lisa taylor reid  someone whom works within the same department as he does in a towering chicago office block whilst under the strict eye of jack taylor stamp tom spies lisa early on shes taking the subway to work with all the other shmos despite the fact she owns a car and that her father is the boss of the damn company after trying to talk to her but having his attempts foiled by a puking baby and a dog for the blind more interested in toms crotch than anything else he finally gets his chance in the office when talk of an afterdark party elsewhere arises and that he ought to come round to her house to visit her  and yes she does still live with her father think hitchcocks 1960 film psycho with the gender roles between norman bates and his mother reversed and then played for laughsthe distinct establishment of character is made painfully apparent in the opening scene in which tom sits on the subway train and travels to work with his yuppie cohorts they are a ruthless and smarmy bunch whom its made apparent swipe the briefcases of those unfortunate enough to get them stuck in the door in the ensuing morning rush without ever returning them one day it happens with tom there and his wish is to return it thus pounding into us that hesnotlikeotherguys this as he first sees lisa down the carriage and is somewhat shy to approach her as the other men treat the whole situation as if it would be a breeze if they were in his position this rather obvious and flatfooted attempt to try and get us to side with tom sits uneasily with what it supposedly takes to earn a place amidst these coworkers in this companyit is however as close as my bosss daughter comes to any level of filmmaking from a seemingly harmless premise of a boy meeting a girl and wanting to get to know her arrives the comedy from hell toms arriving at the house will not see him invited to the party instead he is charged with house sitting jacks pet owl and generally keeping out of mischief whilst maintaining a spotless house its been established terrance stamps character means business in the strictest of manners firing people for the smallest of things such as the making of a bad cup of coffee its not that jack is a shrewed businessman hes a cleanliness freak obsessed with control and a borderline sociopath in his placings of bear traps in the garden so as to keep the children next door off his land you can imagine that when were let into his large and exquisite house with the orders that nothing should go wrong theres obviously going to be troublethe film has fun with this premise of danger for about ten minutes the first time someone uses the worktop to crack open a beer thus marking the pristine top you may smirk but by the time half the house is wrecked and michael madsen has shown up urinating all over the rug youve got your head in your hands each joke in the film is set up in an almighty clunky manner before it is played out in a way that is closer to slow and excruciating than slick and faultless the only thing missing as it follows through to the next gag is the sound effect of someone incorrectly changing the gears to a car as it clunks and creaks onto the next pratfall inbetween the grossout wackiness the film takes time to roll down a route of yucky saccharine driven romance as lisa and tom bond whilst talking of inworkplace and outof workplace personas and that maybe they have more in common than first thought by the hour mark the films opted for gross out gags and hate filled jibes more than anything when theres an entire scene that exists purely to target paraplegics and a dumb subplot to do with a headinjury sporting neighbour on a blind date in which some truly unwatchable sight gags are unfolded throughout stamps character enjoys putting people down and asking if the simplest of tasks are too difficult for them to which the commonplace reply ought to be whilst channeling jack taylor was reading the screenplay first too complicateda concept for you stamp
neg	to be fair i couldnt bear to watch this movie all the way thru so i have no idea if it suddenly gets better half way thru the film but the first 30 minutes or so are amongst the worst i have seen in a while children under twelve might get a kick out of the poorly written acted and directed slapstick humor but adults in full control of all their faculties should steer clear of this stinker
neg	it was dumb sort of like an adam sandler movie there were a few funny parts but not that funnyi liked some of the actors in it though there were some sat night live people in the movie but i wouldnt recommend this unless there is just nothing else better on and it was still better than any jennifer lopez movie
neg	i was intrigued by the nasty boss character as i am one myself and the actual bosss daughter was attractive and it was interesting to see an even younger ashton kushner but this movie is so puerile i had to turn it off it was a waste of time to watch it when people started peeing all over the living room it was too much to watch painful awful crap movie if they had just toned it down a little are there really people out there that find it funny and like it i was relieved to know that imdb readers rated it so low the career side to the story was intriguing as well as the young man trying to get a promotion and win the bosses favor i liked that part also the opening scene with the coworkers on the train was cool as i like his coworkers characters if you can stomach nonsense movies or you are pretty young then it might be one you can stomach
neg	dreamy young ashton kutcher as tom stansfield wants a date with sexy blonde tara reid as lisa taylor ms reid thinks mr kutcher is gay kutcher works for reids father an anal retentive terence stamp as jack taylor kutcher agrees to housesit for the boss believing it will get him closer to reid mr stamp has a pet owl named oj who becomes a toilet cokehead this is a film to get your restricted to grated preteens ready for raunchier rrated fare it will help if they havent seen the plot before and especially like moronic potty humor remember people get paid to act like this my bosss daughter 2003 david zucker  ashton kutcher tara reid terence stamp
neg	this film made me so angry because of its stupidity that i felt the need to create an account on imdb to share with you my opinion i liked ashton kutcher in a lot like love and this is why i still wanted to see this film despite its current 42 rating it is highly overrated i trusted that an actor any of them would judge the script and would not agree to participate in such lownow quality production it is very disappointing the theme of homesitting was much better used in deuce bigalow male gigolo things that did not make sense here fist of all the house owner leaves his precious pet with somebody who doesnt know anything about taking care of it secondly the rule is not to let anybody in the house but the housesitter fails to follow this simple rule the door is not locked and so on
neg	i bought this thing used at a video game stores clearance bin i wanted to get that guilty feeling from watching something ive been warned is too intense to watch i wanted the shock value i wanted to feel guilty and bad about watching a banned film i was very disappointedcannibal ferox does not work because it is so campy and fake most of the time the camera does not show you the shocking stabs chops slicing  you just see the aftermath they do show a breast hooking in detail the special effects are just ok nothing here that tells you any of the violence is real the cannibals are obviously poor people from central  south america who were dressed up as jungle savages and told to act mean these people were obviously in on the whole picture to get a little money or food or both againjust not convincinghowever like everyone else has said there is some real killing of animals going on here that is the extent of the realism to me that was more shocking than any gutting chopping of scalps or castration and even then the animal deaths are not that gory at all  maybe just sad
neg	like anyone else who bought this i was duped by the 20 pieces of extreme gore and banned in 20 countries or whatever it says in the box i have to admit i am a huge gore fan and i am always amazed when films can lay it on thick and look convincing doing it tom savini rick baker and greg cannom are some of the best in the business the revolutionized makeup effects in the 80s today you dont need them as everything is done on computer but computers cannot compare to the visual wizardry that these three men could conjure up but i digresswatching fantastically gory films like fulcis gates to hell or even savinis crowning achievement friday the 13th the final chapter you can appreciate all that goes into making a terrifically gory film you cant tell the difference between reality and magici cant imagine another reason why anyone would see cannibal ferox but the gore that is ostensibly omnipotent in this film if that is the reason you seek this film then you are wasting your money as many other reviewers in here have noted most of the gore is an aftermath you dont see the torture or the bloodshed as it happens you see whatever it looks like afterwordsthe gore well its here but not as much as one would hope or expect a man does get castrated and a women does get hanged by her breasts but other then those two scenes and one involving a scalping there is nothing really much else to this film the scenes of gore even in these three mentioned are still pretty tame in comparison to what you were hoping for maybe its just me and my sick and twisted experience in the horror and gore genre but i was expecting a bit more call me sick or twisted but isnt that the only reason people are watching this film in the first place i honestly found myself bored in a lot of placescannibal ferox is just another film that tries to capitalize on a craze of a superior film while cannibal holocaust is not exactly a great film it is much better than this tripe if you go out of your way to buy this for 2000 you will feel cheated310
neg	one of the most notorious of the banned video nasties of the 1980s is also one of the most excessively overhyped make them die slowly is about what youd expect from an umberto lenzidirected jungle potboilerinventive yet poorly rendered native torture techniques some ridiculous social commentary yes even sillier than cannibal holocaust and lots of guts being chewed the films exploitative violence though is often only shown in brief closeup and never dwelt on for very long which diminishes its effect interpret that how you may the dialog is lenzis usual silliness as our male heroes show their affection for females by calling them twt and the like the cast of familiar faces including lorraine de selle giovanni lombardo radice zora kerowa and robert kerman does their best in the face of the escalating idiocy including a completely ludicrous castration preservation but cannot save this overworked lousy effort
neg	first thing i note is the music its nothing as amazing as ruggero deodatos cannibal holocausts haunting theme or the masterpiece waltz from a tale of two sisters but i dont let that stop me so early in the filmone must assume that the woman researching her hypothesis for her phd dissertation that cannibalism as a organized practice has never existed one would think they must take into the consideration that they are wrong and prepare for the trip accordingly right or why go at all if you already believe the hypothesis to be true before even being tested thats fairly unbelievably ignorant and makes the movie seem that much more unrealistic and badly scriptedthat actually is similar to the ruggero deodatos film just totally illprepared no guns no decent hiking clothing just nonsense through and throughpeople dont go on trips like this for college without months of planning and preparationbut i digressthings dont get off to a very good start for our brave yet stupid adventurers as they swerve to miss a jaywalking iguana and their decoy pet ferret falls out of the truck nearly to its demise then to fall into a mud hole well i guess its time to walkokay then they flip a coin to see whether they keep going or forget the whole thing how does that scene even make any sense all their conviction rests on the flip of a coin after they mustve spent time and money and preparation just getting out there this just keeps getting worse defiinitely some of the worst acting and scripting and music ever concocted for the film industrymike talks about how he and his friends were captured by the cannibals and put into cages in mud pits with 3 inch long leeches sucking on their blood i found that interesting because if you remember the first cannibal they run into in the jungle a man they mistake as a simple native is sitting on the ground eating such leeches wonder if they are the same ones really though this movie is just terrible because the script is horrible and the acting is emotionless considering the content they just agree to off themselves rather then get eaten by cannibals like its no big decisionobviously mike is insane but just like in the first movie they treat the natives with such terrible behavior its simply unrealisticruggero deodatos movie easily feels the americans got what they deserved while in this movie one can hardly blame the natives for what befalls the americans yet againand because of that the movie feels somewhat pointless we already got the point from the first movie so why was the sequel made the lieutenants name is rizzo could it get any worse oftentimes with movies such as these when you look up the cast you find they havent really acted in much other films and their bios are all but non existent so you can imagine i was surprised to find giovanni lombardo radice in this movie who was in scorseses gangs of new york now lt rizzo looked familiar and i found he was in the 2002 movie spiderman as a very tiny role as a tugboat captain reminds me of how william shatner went from being the admiral on the uss enterprise to a cop in a car irony sometimes irony works out shatner never could get the music right until his recent album has been which is really good just like bono of u2 never could get a haircut right and dan marino never could win no superbowlssometimes irony is just sad like christopher reeve superman cant walk irony the man will always be a legend though because he was such a great guy i digress yet again thoughat this point you can tell im fairly bored of even discussing cannibal feroxcannibal holocausts message was about who are the real savages and what is truly evil what the savages do in natural living unknown to our moral records or what we do to others with malicious intent cannibal feroxs message seems to be be careful what you go looking for for you just might find it i will say this for cannibal ferox when gloria comes back and writes her dissertation asserting that cannibalism does not exist she saves others who would be curious and go where angels fear tread but overall this movie was really bad10
neg	cannibal ferox 1 outta 5 stars miserable excuse for a movie which you might enjoy if you really like boring nonsensical jungle movies spiced up with scenes of graphic violence a pair of drug dealers on the run from the mob travel to the jungles of paraguay to search for emeralds and cocaine they meet up with another young traveler and his two hot babe sidekicks one of whom is an anthropologist seeking to prove definitively that cannibalism does not and has not ever existed one of the two dealers turns out to be a bit of a psychopath and he tortures and kills a couple of natives in order to get them to tell him where they hide their jewels and how they could even tell him when he doesnt seem to speak their language in the first place well the natives are suddenly not too thrilled with white folks in their jungle and capture them all for some retaliatory torture poor acting poor plot and poor direction not a decent moment of suspense in the whole dreary 90 minutes even the special effects are not particularly convincing though a couple of shots will still make most viewers cringe the only good scene in the whole movie is when the two women are imprisoned in a mud hut and seem to touch the hearts of the natives with their rendition of red river valley the following is a quote from the movie but i wouldnt be surprised if many viewers werent saying exactly the same thing by that point oh god please let her die soon oh let her die soon and let me die soon too please
neg	this movie was unbelievably bad its gory but the violence is just too much to the point where it looks extremely fake and predictable since everything is shown to you there is nothing left to the imagination and the plot what plot there really isnt any the pacing is unbelievably slow despite the random acts of violence and the screenplay must have been written by a deranged 12 year old kid who kills kittens for fun so this movie was banned in 31 countries i could see why not because of the gore boring and trite but because it was a terrible movie it should have been banned from existence avoid this one like the plague 1 out of 10
neg	this film is about a young mans painful journey to discovering his sexualitythe film is raw and unpretentious it does not rely on steamy sex scenes to attract the viewers though the plot may seem incoherent and disconnected at times and some events are not properly explained i can understand it though because this film is a collection of memories that are highly personal to the director the subplot of about his sister and mother probably does not need to exist in the film but i can certainly imagine that these are very important events in his lifethe low budget of the film is clearly discernible it is a pity that the sound effects are poorly done the narration and some dialogs particularly the scene in the classroom with the french teacher have so much echo which makes it hard to make out what is said the ambient noise notable traffic noise is also captured throughout the film when a scene cuts into another the level of traffic noise changesthis film is probably not entertaining but it certainly serves as an insightful diary of a young mans journey to embracing his sexuality
neg	im probably one of the few people who defend and even enjoy frisk the project that put todd verow on the map if that is indeed where he is i appreciated that someone had the guts to take on dennis cooper and not back away from the material verow fairly rolls around in it judging from what hes done since then hes wellsuited for that type of material and should probably stick to it vacationland a wouldbe teen coming out film is so misguided in so many ways it becomes unintentional comedy and im disappointed i have to report thatfirst off our hero the high school senior joe is far too old in appearance to be playing 18  when we later meet a man who is supposed to be joes teacher its confusing as the sweatyfaced guy looks much younger than the student hes teaching joes mother looks younger than he does and doesnt act any older either second in joes opening scenes he looked like he was either playing or actually experiencing mental challenges to his credit he got better as the film went on and i figured out he was playing young but it just wasnt workingit was weirdits 15 minutes in before anything is revealed about who what and where these people are and why we should care the second scene in the film is an extended bit of business in a mens toilet room that considering where the story goes later is absolutely superfluous the subplot with the teacher goes nowhere at all even as a rite of passage for our young heroone minute joe is nervously trying his hand at bathroom stall sex a scene so unerotic it makes you truly wonder what anyone sees in the practice the next minute hes an expert at sexual blackmail and violent doublecrossing this is followed by an extended scene with the character well later learn is andrew and thats about all we learn about him other than hes apparently gay but not out yettheres a lot crammed in to the 144 running time which is about 20 minutes too longi cant imagine how it played with the mindnumbingly long and pointless deleted scenes of joe walking around a subplot copped from gods and monsters with an aged patron who spouts rhetoric appros pos of nothing played by an actor who obviously cant remember his lines he is conveniently dispatched with in a way dickens might have come up with on a slow week a mixnmatch almostfourway between the boys and their girlfriends a gaybashing toilet tramp a wouldbe wise sage in the form of a nellie queen and hasnt the nellie queen suddenly taken over the role of the hooker with the heart of gold as most tired stereotype who exists only to be degraded blackmail theft murder alcohol consumption and abuse of looping music software for soundtrack recordingwhat you will not find in this movie are any interior establishing master shots were expected to imagine were in an airport grocery store office and classroom as all the scenes in these locations consist of closeups and poorly edited soundscapes to convey the idea of locales that the production must not have been able to afford one thing they were able to get appears to have been an actual gay bar either its the worst bar in the world or there are only about 5 gay men in bangor maine as the bar never has any patrons in it another good chuckle came when the actors were supposed to be yelling over dance music that very obviously wasnt coming from the speakers but was just more of the droning loopmusic of the scoreplots and characters come and go emotions are unreadable and the dialog clearly inspired by dennis cooper is filmspeak meaning no humans actually talk this way since we arent given any information about these characters its impossible to care about what happens to them its as if joe et al appear out of the ether one day and might simply cease to exist once the credits roll certainly the character of joes sister a wannabee jennifer grey who is bohemiacrazy seems to just simply stop we never know where she is in la or what her problem isbut againdoes it matter visually the film looks very good at times more a testament to new developments in hidef video than anything i suspect the editing is pretty clunky though there was one great edit joe is posing naked and says i wanted to play sports but and we cut to a shot revealing his butt ha ha composition is also odd at times i thought i was watching sctvs parody of persona when the boys were talking together in bed and visually it looked as if their noses were stuck together for the whole sceneone senses verow is really restraining himself from making a naughtier or somewhat rougher movie like he usually does and maybe he shouldnt have held back the frothy toothpastesex fantasy worked nicely i thought though the tone was out of touch with the rest of the moviehe produces and directs this sensitive coming of age story much like herschell gordon lewis directed films without goreporn films without sex in them i got some unintended laughs out of this and it wasnt boring it just wasnt very good either
neg	this movie has too many things going on another reviewer comments on the disjointed episodic nature of the film as reflecting the directors memories  thats fine if that is how it was written and performed instead what we get is straightforward narrative  some of the time  that jumps around under and over leaves us dangling in some instances interrupts the flow with unnecessary digressions in other instances and otherwise simply doesnt work there are also some plot details that just dont work for example why drag a body onto a beach in an urban area in broad daylight as opposed to night time why leave your flat sheet on the body why would an artist who knew the joe character for a brief time decide to leave him everything even if it wasnt much this subplot was poorly developed to make that point work for that matter why even have the man be an invalid or an artist other than to provide the money and the gratuitous nude posing scenes he could just as easily have been a photographer or a opera composer for that matter how does someone rate an apartment in an opera house  particularly without some clear connection to the opera the coincidences are also both too obvious and to unclear and unexplained why would the guys take everything in the warehouse and disappear if tim was a 10 year old school mate in a town as small as bangor how could joe lose track of him for 8 years especially if they knew each other well enough that one would recommend the other for a job some of the other subplots like the mother and her boyfriends and the sister wanting to escape felt like padding theres some good ideas that might have made a feature with full development or could have been interesting shorts as completed this movie made little sense and offers even less
neg	awful is really all one needs to know first think of all the things that could be bad about a movie and then try to make a movie that is bad in all of these ways you will have made vacationland the state of maine should feel insulted its much too nice a place to serve as the backdrop for such trite mindless boring schlock im a romantic and i always want movies about two people finding each other to succeed and i tried hard to find the good in this one it was tough very tough i couldnt find a glimmer of emotional connection among any of the characters in this exercise in humdrum dreariness except maybe in one or two of the bad guysmaine is a good vacationland this movie is not
neg	director todd verows unexpected turn into sentimental comingout drama yields a predictable result nothing new to see here attractive but unconvincing leads  these 20somethings are supposed to be in high school  dribbling out banalities about confused adolescent sexuality doesnt strike me as the best way to explore the promise of anonymous which was equally selfinvolved but also honest raw and by comparison not all that maudlin i have no idea what to make of this drab and uninspiring movie other than to hope that verow finds another career sure its unpretentious but sos mike huckabeeno single attribute however is as awful as jim dwyers chintzy electronic score which grates nonstop walltowall for the full length of this movie if id seen this and heard this in a theatre i would have walked out thankfully on my laptop i could scrub and hit mute
neg	i first watched kindred in 1987 along with another movie called devouring waves i remember back then i hated them both and i have never really bothered to watch them againhowever i have recently started a crusade to collect as many 80s horror titles in their original boxed form that have been deleted for some time i have got myself quite a proud collection with many more titles on my listthe kindred although i have not as yet got a copy is high priority as all the old movies i didnt like back then i now own and have now rewatched and think they are brilliant and the bits i do remember of the kindred are now driving me to want to get hold of a copy asaphurray for the 80s and long live horror
neg	the kindred opens to shots of a porsche racing along a highway it catches up with an old pickup truck and gets held up as it speeds past the pickup the driver benjamin jperry as ben perry shouts obscenities and honks his horn distracted he doesnt notice an obstruction ahead and crashes his porsche he is quickly freed from the wreckage and is taken to hospital on the way the paramedic randy harrington trying to save him suggests that he probably wont make it then the ambulance is attacked and forced off the road by a van the driver of the van jackson jim boeke as james fboeke beats the paramedic up and steals the patient the ambulance driver harry charles grueber makes no attempt to stop him once the injured man has been placed into the van jackson turns his attention to harry whom seem to know each other harry asks jackson not to hit him because he broke his jaw last time jackson punches harry to the floor and throws a bundle of money at him the film then makes it perfectly clear we are in san fransisco by showing a shot of the golden gate bridge sharon raymond is woken up by a phone call for her boyfriend dr john hollins david allen brooks to inform him that his mother amanda kim hunter who has recently had a heart attack has regained consciousness hollins works for a company called the geneticell corporation and is delighted at the news and heads off to see her once there she asks him to go back to his old childhood house in a small town called shelter cove and destroy all of her notes and experiments especially the anthony journals which hollins has never heard of she also claims that he has a brother named anthony back at geneticell hollins talks with a dr phillip lloyd rod steiger about his mother as they had both worked together before they had a falling out with each other and questions him about her research and if he knows of anyone called anthony he claims he knows nothing when amanda dies after a visit from the sinister dr lloyd hollins decides to carry out his mothers request and try to find out who anthony is while paying his final respects at the funeral a woman named melissa leftridge amanda pays introduces herself to hollins and says she was a big admirer of his mothers work and research after she helped her because melissa seems to know so much about his mothers work he invites her to the house as she may possibly be able to help find some answers to various questions he has hollins sharon melissa and three lab assistants brad baxter peter frechette hart phillips timothy gibbs and cindy russell julia montgomery plus a girl with a watermelon named nell valentine bunki z great name what were her parents thinking they get down to business straight away but find little of any interest for some reason no one at this point thinks to look in the basement which is just as well as theres something down there something large slimy and has lots of tentacles first it kills duke the dog then it moves on to larger prey when hart is attacked by something in a barn hollins decides he must destroy all traces of his mothers work and whatever anthony is jointly cowritten and directed by stepehn carpenter and jeffery obrow carpenter also acted as cinematographer and obrow as producer this is a pretty poor film in my opinion the script is credited to five writers carpenter obrow earl ghaffari john penny and joseph stefano and with five people working on it id like to think they could come up with something a little bit better and more coherent than this nothing is explained that well why did amanda create these monstrous sea creaturehuman hybrids what is dr lloyds interest and his motives why does he steal bodies from the back of ambulances why does he have a basement full of mutants why do none of these socalled genetic scientists think to check the basement out could melissa act more suspiciously even if she tried why are none of the characters given any background why do people keep mentioning a substance found in sea creatures called hemocynine when 999 of the audience isnt going to have clue what their on about there is also a serious lack of blood and gore only one person dies on screen just one and all the scientists survive in a vomit inducingly mushy happy ending this is a horror film guys all we want to see is the slimy monsters kill and eat people in various gory ways the one on screen death is actually quite cool someone has slimy tentacles inserted under their skin in their ear and up their nose in the films only decent horror sequence to try and up the gore quotent there is a scene where dr lloyd is experimenting on a skinned animal but it only lasts for a few seconds and in the context of the rest of the film doesnt mean a thing melissa also turns into a fish dont ask theres no nudity either which isnt a surprise the film looks professional enough with decent production values but is just so dull and plods along at a snails pace we dont even get to see the giant monster in the basement until 15 odd minutes before the end which is far too little far too late when it does make an appearance the effects are ok and that makes it even more of a shame that it wasnt used more overall i was very disappointed and i was expecting a lot better a horror film with only one on screen death and only three in total whats the world coming too
neg	son you must stop the experiments i have started too bad nobody said this too whoever green lighted this project i was almost literally dragged to this movie by a friend of mine for a midnight showing when we were in highschool now a midnight movie in highschool on a friday night you are not expecting much but cmon and upon seeing it again years later i sill stand by my original opinion of it great special effects but so what quite possibly one of the worst movies ever made unless you enjoy blood and guts and seeing some hollywood vets steiger  hunter make fools of themselves for a buck yuck
neg	the best way to have fun in this movie is to count how many clichs it is rehashing snarling chinese gangsters a female vicepresident a ventilator duct that happens to be big enough to fit a big caucasian male shooting through the wall to kill the bad guy a situation where you need to snuff out some innocent people to prevent armageddon independence day scenes where you snuff out some memorable landmarks in a fireball the vice president in a nice well lighted room surrounded by subordinates while the chinese premier virtually alone in a dark room with just bit of dim light shining snarling as viciously as the slimy gangsters a lone hero left alone in a ship building airplane whatever wreaking havoc on clueless bad guys with big automatic weapons etc etc etcthe second best way is to count how many zeroes you need to put after the decimal to accurately gauge the probability of the film scenario i counted up to 45 a president agreeing to a meeting on board a private vessel the impossibly nonoverridable command from the nuke box the part where the chinese decided to play shoot em up etc etc man the earth is more likely fall into the sun than for this film to happen i admit the film was interesting until the point the evil taiwanese gangsters kidnapped the president then the boredom kicked in suspension of disbelief ceased and i started thinking the fun id have torturing this film
neg	i at first thought this little fantasy excursion would be a little entertaining i was wrong a good cast roy scheider as the president didnt help it any the story had every conceivable possible worstcase scenario that could take place in a terrorist nuclear disaster and none of it could possibly happen true  the kidnapping of the president could only be accomplished with the inside help of a traitor in the secret service ala air force one but everything they depicted regarding the football and the helplessness of our country if were to fall into enemy hands is ludicrous to the nth degree seriously not even the president can fully override our missile control the case is only used to relay orders in this situation our system would have completely deleted the codes and the whole thing would go nowhere the destruction of beijing couldnt happen  there would not have been a missile launch because the silocrews would have been instructed not to communications include a hardwired system there are just too many safeguards to prevent such a thing from happening true films like failsafe and strangelove gave some credibility to the concept of us losing control of the system but this film goes too far and fails to suspend my concept of the unbelievable and that makes the experience a waste of the viewers time this film is a failure
neg	a film comes along that manages to be absolutely terrible from the opening titles on through to the studio logo tagged at the end of the closing credits this was such a film  the very type you can not stop watching for fear of missing a moment of its everdescending qualityforget the low budget thats indicated by a slow monotonous opening sequence that shows secret service agents running alongside a presidential motorcade with no crowds no traffic or location discernible forget the jumbled logic needed to even remotely make the actual plot seem plausible forget that roy scheider delivers some of the hammiest dialogue whilst completely failing to hide his shamethis clunker is terribly paced bombarded by a score thats simply laughable and seems edited by a third grader all the while twisting scenarios to cover up the hardest thing about filming a presidential storyline on the cheap making him seem presidentiali honestly feel asleep briefly in the last reel and when i awoke i ran it back so as not to miss a single excruciating frame try this drinking game take a shot every time you see it blatantly aping another much better film youll doze off toonot since the man w samuel l jackson and eugene levy have i seen such a delightfully unredeemable project i may give out copies as christmas gifts zero stars a thousand laughs
neg	this is no doubt one of the worst movies i have seen in a long time i was expecting alot more from the actors it started alright then things go from idiotic to absolutely ridiculous definitely not worth renting except if its a free rental
neg	coc had its moments i enjoyed the action sequences but i despised the screenplay and plot i hate this film so much ill just write about the dumbest part first of all the plot would never happen second the bleakness of the chinese president was uncalled for that would never happen finally the dialogue employing nonchinese actors to play chinese roles is understandable but to write dialogue for them thats totally off is dumb for those of you who understood the chinese in the film you know what i mean
neg	poorly done political actioner badly photographed acted and directed every single scene is underlighted including those very few that are shot during the daytime it doesnt matter what the location is at an important conference in the white house no lights are on and the only available lighting is a gloomy blue that is filtered through a few windows the primier of china conducts an earthshattering phone conversation under conditions of such intense chiaroscuro that he should be contemplating a bust of homer in a rembrandt painting honest its as if he had a tiny spotlight on his face and was otherwise in total darkness the slow motion deaths are by now obligatory in any illthoughtout movieroy scheider and maria conchita alonzo do well by their roles but scheider is rarely on screen the other performances are dismissable there is a pretty oriental woman in a short tight skirt who totes a gun and is right out of a bond movie whos accent suggests a childhood spent in basset nebraska and who should have remained the model she probably started out as whoever plays the surviving secret service agent aboard the cruise ship was probably picked for the part because he looked most like johnny depp not because of any display of talent the chinese villains representing both taiwan and mainland china hiss and grin as they threaten the heroes the script is pretty awful recycled from other better films there is a lot of shooting aboard the ship and practically everyone winds up mincemeat two thirds of the way through the ship explodes into the expected series of fireballs then the movie splits into two related parts part one another shootout this time in a waterfront warehouse part two an exchange between the vice president now acting president and the oily chinese premiere lifted out of both dr strangelove and fail safe we unwittingly launch our missiles they launch theirs in retaliation we cannot convince them that our launch was accidental even though we offer to help them destroy our own missiles there is even the george c scott walter matthau general who argues that their nucular armory cant match ours so we should hit them with everything weve got more fireballs the end comes none too soon
neg	ugh this movie has so many unbelievable plot contrivances that they made what could have been a good movie into a hideous mess the story is halfway decent but the holes in the plot make the execution literally laughable were actually supposed to believe that the secret service would go against all common sense and allow the president of the united states to be put at unbelievable risk if this is an indication of the kind of thinking that passes for good judgment among the presidents protectors then were all in trouble roy scheider turns in a good performance as the president but it is unfortunately offset by the truly loathsome acting of patrick muldoon who somehow continues to get jobs in hollywood based solely upon his good looks and his uncanny knack of smirking at every opportunity regardless of whether the script calls for a smirk perhaps someone will see this and be inspired to make a good movie from the premiseor perhaps someone will see it and say hey if they can get a movie this bad made maybe i can too
neg	schieder delivers a semibelievable part as the president of the united states with politically correct maria conchita alonzo as the female vice president the movie just stinks with so many plot holes its a wonder they got it to stick to the film it was shot on relegated to late night hbo time schedules this film is not worth seeing at all 10 minutes into it you are asking yourself why it was written 40 minutes into it you are wondering why you are watching it save the effort and watch a rerun of hee haw or something anything is better than this clunker
neg	i would think that this was one of those films whose director hadnt read the book it was based on were it not for the fact that they are just slightly similar it is certainly possible for a great film to be based very loosely on a book and this was certainly the latter but not the formerthere were a number of flaws one was that it tried to be too much like the railway children probably because adults would expect this being from the same author another is that it also sought to be too like harry potter down to the music and in overemphasizing the setting i have nothing against j k rowling or the films but the book is just nothing like the harry potter ones i thought the psammead though very well voiced by eddie izzard and in character too was almost gratuitously in a totally inappropriate environment i may have missed something here as the comments made about one of the characters own books may have been a reference to the inaccuracy of the adaptation there was also no need for the extra characters and todays special effects could easily have been used to tell the story as it was written but they werenti saw this film with my two children one of whom knows the book and the other of whom doesnt the one who does know it thought it was all right but wasnt as enthusiastic as the one who doesnt im not sure what this means
neg	1st watched 10292006  4 out of 10dirjohn stephenson mildly entertaining story of a group of five kids who are forced to live with their eccentric uncle while their father and mother fight  work in world war i as england entered the war they are told not to go in the greenhouse of the uncles mansion which of course they do over and over and they discover a sand fairy who them daily wishes that only last until the sun goes down this is the it referred to in the title created by the jim henson group and voiced by eddie izzard the problem is their wishes usually bring about other problems that they are supposed to learn from this part of the movie is not done very well because its obvious the children primarily the freddie highmore character do not learn from them but instead keep going back to it to solve their next big problem it is not nearly as funny as it could have been with the comedian eddie izzard really not given much opportunity to improvise and kenneth branagh is wasted as the eccentric uncle although he is the best character the children are fine as far as their acting abilities but the story probably would have been much better going into the fantasy realm but they did have a human story to tell as well which probably caused the confusion with the filmmakers so all in all this was an ok film but could have been much better
neg	the great war breaks out and daddy is a brave pilot who goes off to carry out some unsightly business to put jerry in his place mummy is doing her bit as a nurse so the five children are evacuated to their barmy uncle in the country where a secret passageway takes them to a mischievous sand fairy and the beginning of a magical adventurebased on a book written the best part of a century ago they dont make stories like this anymore and theres a reason the men fly planes and author books the women change bandages and clean house the boys lead the way with their compasses and nighttime furloughs the girls do what they are told and play violin  badly fat kids who wear specs are nasty all the kids speak in those clipped vowelflattening accents that are soppy and prim but which a certain economic class of english people cultivate on top of the snobbery and yearning for imperial albion there are plot holes a fiveyearold would not tolerate i mean that literally  my son was asking why the father disappeared before sunset why the compass didnt just drop from his hand as he disappeared the film at least tries to aim strictly for the kids until a completely inappropriate and unfunny monologue by eddie izzard what a waste of genuine comic talent plays over the final creditsno doubt the five percent of british schoolkids who go to expensive public schools in the uk will find it all such a jolly wheeze for the other 95 percent of british families who no longer live in the 19th century the good news is walle ratatouille and wallace and gromit are all out on dvd
neg	this is one of those family movies that i cant imagine having much appeal to anyone over about 9 a group of siblings discovers a sand fairy yes really conveniently located at the end of a notsosecret passage at the country home of their eccentric uncle to which theyve been evacuated from the london blitz and there you have it all in one sentence the story is about the role of magic in childhood and the danger of getting wishes fulfilled but neither of these issues is examined in a way that would be interesting to adults or instructive to children or vice versa the only reason i can think of for watching this is to see how starkly freddie highmores outstanding talent stands out from the rest of the mediocre performances
neg	i will repeat  what a stupid scenariois there anything new inside i dont know who have wrote this but i believe this guy have watch all hollywood children family teens movies ever made all scenes and dilouges u can see in everywhere why do u people making this movies childrens like an adults they like money gold cars and they are positives they have lucky and emotions of course without it can be done o the young actors  wow  i do like when is camera concentrated on their nice faces what a crap there is 90 better children movies that this one this is not creative or funny movie this is simply nothingd
neg	this lateish effort from freda plays as a modern day 70s that is gothic thriller but comes out short of thrills certainly its not a dreadfully bad film its jut got that feeling which many of fredas later films have of someone who has given up when hes seen the first dailys it starts out good enough almost giallo like in tone then takes a turn into gothic territories with a decent albeit terribly clich set up then suddenly freda seems to have lost interest in the film and all we get is prolonged shots of camille keaton and burning candles then circa an hour into the film we get some sort of violent climax with decenttopoor special effects this is followed by a slow paced outro with a very obvious twist ending if its even intended to be a twist and throw a few very halfhearted explanatory scenes along the way and you got tragic ceremony thus in parts its got its qualities but then suddenly stumbles and collapses in front of you a pitybtw stay away from the sharoma dvd a useless murky pan scan edition which kills of what could be a good visual experience
neg	on the way home from a day at the beach four young people seek shelter from a torrential downpour at the home of lord and lady alexander after their car runs out of gas they dont know it but the house theyre staying in is to be the site of a satanic ritual jane camille keaton the only female of the group is to be sacrificed as her male companions rush to her aid one of them accidentally kills lady alexander things really get out of hand and everyone else attending the black mass is also killed the four try to make an escape but soon discover theres no escape from what theyve witnessed one by one they meet their fatesgong into tragic ceremony i was positive i would enjoy it slowburn gothic horror is right up my alley im also quite fond of some of riccardo fredas other movies like the horrible dr hichcock the ghost and i vampiri tragic ceremony seemed to be a sure thing unfortunately things dont always work out the way they should the biggest tragedy with respect to tragic ceremony is the time i spent watching this mess of a movie with a few minor exceptions nothing about the film appealed to me or worked for me the characters are unlikeable the plot is incoherent and schizophrenic and the pacing is terrible theres a subplot about some cursed pearls that goes nowhere and only serves to confuse things even further in addition nothing interesting happens for most of the movie by the time the four leads realize theyre in danger i was well past the point of caring and i dont understand the reviews ive read that praise the acting of camille keaton i suppose its a terrific performance if you consider an emotionless daze to be acting the three male leads are the very definition of nondescript they do nothing to stand out the supporting cast includes some genre favorites like luigi pistilli luciana paluzzi and paul muller but none is given anything to do in fact mullers main contribution is a two minute long monologue at the end of the movie that attempts to explain what happened in the previous 80 or so minutes its a weak attempt to provide a wrapup to a very weak movie
neg	riccardo freda may have a good reputation but since we now that many of his best films were in fact directed by the late great mario bava its clear that he wasnt one of italys most gifted filmmakers back in the seventies this film pretty much proves that as despite the simplistic plot its a sprawling mess and overall id even have to go as far as to say that tragic ceremony is worse than fredas insipid giallo effort the iguana with the tongue of fire freda apparently disowned this movie and i certainly dont blame him the plot simply follows a bunch of kids that run out of petrol in the middle of nowhere they happen upon a house while searching for fuel but it turns out to be a bad choice as the owner is just about to conduct a satanic ceremonyho hum the film features a lead role for camille keaton who would go on to star in the exploitation classic i spit on your grave some years later but fails to make an impression here despite acting alongside a cast of talentless performers the film features one decent gore scene towards the end but this really isnt enough considering that it takes eighty minutes of tedium to get there i have a high tolerance for rubbish italian films that dont make sense  but even i couldnt stand this one miss it miss nothing
neg	even mel gibson couldnt save this slop of a movie this was one of the worst movies i have ever seen why would mel gibson make a movie that im sure he couldnt sit and watch what was this a total goofball on some heavy drugs stalking a schizophrinic lady who was also on some heavy ilicit street drugs for all the moviegoers out there on heavy drugs you will love this movie
neg	this movie just stunk i know that some people will say that anybody who thinks it is no good just doesnt get it i like wenders in american friend and wings of desire but this is utter dreck the main character is so annoying that i couldnt care less what he does he is as has been said in another review bouncing around like a little annoying monkey i just couldnt stand him or force myself to care this is the case with most of the characters who just seem to be trying to hard to be goofey or weird i liked the mel gibson character and the milla jovovich characters and wish they would have focused more on them milla is of course beautiful pitiful and you really feel for her and what she has been thru and why she is the way she is i see gibsons character as almost frankenstien like i just wish he would have save milla and brunt the hotel down with all the worthless boring characters that lived in it milla rating 10 movie rating 0
neg	perhaps im just a simple person but i prefer movies that somehow make me care about the people in them i couldnt care less about anyone in this movie this was supposed to be a comedy maybe the humor was too subtle for me all the way down to the nanolevel the thing about it is it missed on so many things there were characters that could have been funny but they werent there were characters that you could have liked but you didnt for instance the guy who thought the beatles ripped off his songs there was so much potential there but all he did was talk like a beatle and complain about how they ripped him off haha and the previous poster talked about the i am the walrus scene like it was special what he played i am the walrus on an old piano and sang out of tune is there an inside joke there it sure stank at face value this movie has the feel to me of a movie people say they like because it sounds intellectual or hip to say you like it that you get the whole metaphysical artgarbage message the artist is expressing if you want to be entertained stay away
neg	its the one film i almost walked out of and would have if my friends hadnt been in the movie theatre with me normally even if i dont like a film i think its still worth sitting through it to the end that way you can really claim to have given it every chance to redeem itself but with the million dollar hotel it was so dreadful i just badly wanted the experience to end as quickly as possible i think i probably would not have been so sourly disappointed if this film had been made by a lesser director one i didnt normally like so much but coming from wenders it was all the more shocking to behold i know bono from u2 a good friend of wenderss wrote the script to this abysmal film and i wonder why wenders let him as buddybuddy as the two may have been stick to the day job bono is a sentence that easily springs to mind whilst viewing this mess pretentious disjointed a mishmash of every possible contemporary film stereotype a naive and transparent attempt at coming across as kooky and daring with the most irritating characters i have ever set eyes upon especially the leads jeremy davies milla jovovich and mel gibson none of whom i dislike normally the happiest ending i could have wished for would have been for a nuclear bomb to be dropped on their collective heads so as to get it all over with as soon as possible on a positive note the first five minutes of the film are extremely good with an extremely stirring soundtrack from u2 but the films opening shots make the rest of the film which takes a spectacular nosedive from then on all the more disappointing as they are a promise of cinematic quality thats just never delivered not even close
neg	pretty pictures with a cool sound track do not constitute a movie like all pop promos mdhs pretentions are are outdone only by its unjustifiable budget one dollar spent on this aimless purposeless dross was one dollar too many stick to penning pop songs bono
neg	i rented this movie on 20 june 2001 and watched it for about 45 minutes i concluded that watching a blank screen would be delightful by comparison there was not a single person in the cast for whom i would have shed a tear if hell itself had opened up and swallowed the whole bunch of themso i emailed all of my friends and relatives warning them and i am taking the time to urge everyone who may see this note to avoid this movie like the plague i have seen some really bad movies in my time but never one as bad as this
neg	s l o w l o n g d u l l  oh my god dull characters so annoying  youll cringe every time you see jimy smits or the guy that played tomtom from now on they must have never rehearsed or reviewed the film in progress mel gibson was absolutely woodenthis may not be the worst movie ever made but that it went almost straight to video says it is darn close
neg	being a completely broke film buff with a house to furnish im a big fan of ikea my whole domicile practically is packed to the brim with the cheap particleboard stuff and you know how all those stylish household items at ikea have those funny namesa bookshelf called holika and a bathroom mirror called a grundtalwell it just adds to the whole eurocharmlike those interestinglynamed but horribly translated items on the shelves at ikea id like to provide a bit of translation to some of the reviews ive read about the swedishmade kraftverk 3714 original comment for a low budget film this is pretty cool stuff it would be great to see what these guys could do on a hollywood budgettranslation the film stock is crappy the lighting is pedestrian the cinematography is uninteresting the sound recording is holloworiginal comment david lynchesque scifi drama set in a strange forest town with equally strange characters translation these actors are acting for free the storyline is circular and tiring the ideas that undergird the flick desperately try to be existential but are simply mundane and the settings especially the interiors are dull and filled with ugly wallpaperoriginal comment the editing is welldone and the conservative use of computer graphics shows that compelling cgi effects dont have to come out of a hollywood studiotranslation when youve got sketchy cinematography to begin with hide the imperfections by digitizing all of it onto a mac and blending vigorously for three minutes ingeniousi took a chance on this dvd because im a sucker for independent films especially those that attempt to tackle the oftenexpensive and aweinspiring genre of science fiction i mean some of the best scifi flicks of all time have been realized with little or no budget spfx and specious actors take peter fondas ecowarningtimetravel flick idaho transfer for example a classicbut kraftverk 3714 doesnt fit the category of carefullycrafted lowkey ideadependent scifi it relentlessly focuses on characters that dont do much and dont say interesting things it goes round and round in circles it is much too long this coming from a major tarkovsky fan worse its concept of reality shifting aliens is twilight zone fodder from 40 years ago its just not a wellmade film and i really wanted it to be dammithowever being the ikea fan i am i did make one groundshattering observation first anyone who has shopped at ikea knows how their tricky shopping carts workall four wheels being multidirectional the carts can spin a perfect 360 degrees and it takes some familiarity to handle them like a pro as any avid ikea shopper knows well ill be damned but one of the lead actresses in kraftverk 3714 goes to some inkydinky grocery store in the middle of nowhere and what is she pushing around a multidirectional shopping cart so thats not an ikea invention after all but is yet another wonderful invention lets call it a tacklebee for the hell of it from the land of heidoo
neg	after hearing that some of the people behind the lowbudget flicks terror in rocknroll nsjn and it came from outer space and stuff were involved in making this movie i decided to buy it unseen on dvd i wish i hadnt the other movies were funny tongueincheek and kinda stupid while kraftverk 3714 is devoid of any humor at all and it is so godawful that im getting angry just thinking about it the worst actors possible the worst script possible the worst special effects available and the most unsexy sex scene ever uhhh and the whole thing goes on for 2 hours and 45 minutes please do not ever make another movie
neg	its funny one day before i have seen this movie i had been watching a documentary about leni riefenstahl so comparison kind of came automatically of course there isnt any  this movie is weak in every aspect acting is not convincing especially the one who plays simona and unnatural editing in confused and always leaves a taste of unfinished shot music doesnt fit the story doesnt flow it gets boring and the movie comes out much longer as it is oh and the characters arent very well shown you actually cant tell much about the girls except what you see the movie also tries to shock with explicit cursing which is very laughable so 210
neg	half a mystical thriller and half the fractured fantasies of a fragile mind guardian of the frontier is an engaging trip that soon derails strong imagery and a compelling premise is soon overwhelmed by incoherent plotting hackneyed dialogue amateurish acting and the most outlandish and overthetop phallic imagery in recent memory here a fish is most definitely not just a fish evidently this is the first slovenian feature film to be directed by a woman  ms weiss must have been determined to prove that she could be as lurid and gratuitously explicit as any man
neg	three young college women simona iva krajnc alja tanja potocnik and zana pia zemljic go on an adventure canoing down the river kolpa dividing their slovenia from neighboring croatia in this 2002 slovenian film by maya weiss what could have been an eastern european version of the wellknown and exciting 1972 deliverance turned out for me to be utterly uninspiring with flat character portrayals that denied sympathetic identification with the charactersalja and zana are not convincing as students at all though alja expresses a desire to be a writer and both use what seemed to me to be excessive bad language alja is bored with her boyfriend and seems to just be drifting along in life zana even less scholarly is a selfabsorbed adventure seeker with an attraction to other women i had some sympathy with relatively innocent simona conservative and starry eyed the very idea of these three traveling together just doesnt work for me the disdain that zana and alja show toward simona makes no sense  why would they choose her as a travel companion to start with as surely they must know her demeanor and attitudesthe three begin a carefree journey down the river on two canoes undeterred by a news story of a womans disappearance along the river things become more somber with the mysterious appearance sometimes real and sometimes possibly hallucinatory of a rabidly conservative fisherman politician jonas znidarsici did enjoy the scenes along the river and of small villages the trio visit it may be because of a lack of cultural understanding but the film didnt move me otherwise i was surprised to see that the film has won some awards
neg	i can confidently say that this is the worst film i have ever seen and i usually love foreign films the movie is nothing more than poorlymade violent pornography if you choose to see it prepare yourself for endless sexism gratuitous nudity shots and a stupid sensationalized rape scene which im sure is the main appeal for the people who like the movie additionally the plot meanders aimlessly and none of the characters is likable many scenes are filmed from the woods surrounding the river the girls are on to give a constant feeling that someone is stalking them which was a pathetic attempt to make up for the lack of story to tellperhaps i wouldnt have wasted my time to see the movie if it had been accurately described in reviews
neg	this is a weak throwtogether of just about everything refugees croatiaslovenia relations globalization sexual orientation a very big clumsy metaphor about slovenia being at the cross roads between its past which is symbolized by everything virgin becoming queen of the household and its future which is symbolized by listening to music in clubs and being a lesbian and never having kidsit plays on a rather recent slovenian legend involving a virgin and a forest king assuming the shape of a goat zlatorog beers imagery is also based on that legend but unfortunately the treatment is very incoherent weiss seems to think the end justifies the means she can use all kinds of dreamlike sequences and then pick and choose which ones true and which ones are imaginary how can the ride in the jeep with the forest king be real for all three girls but the scene outside the tent be real only in simonas imaginary  the ending just drags on and on i cant believe the movies runtime is only 98 minutes have i been watching a directors cut without knowing it with the three girls having to look at the camera for about 10 seconds while looking afraid and happy at the same time so obviousi never thought i could spot bad acting in a movie whose language i dont understand but it didnt take long to see that simona is overacting most of the time as if she was playing in a silent movieit wasnt so bad as i kept thinking the director was just starting and wanted to capture what she thought her generation was all about on film by doing a halfexperimental movie until i realized that the director was actually 37 years old when making the movie and that her work is probably serious
neg	a couple of teenagers have a little sex on the beach in the 1960s thats all they say they are fifteen while one of the actors is really twentyfive maybe this movie was somewhat revolutionary in 1978 in its way of touching taboo topics but i cant imagine that at that time anything shown in esmiko limon was regarded as tabooishshallow dialogues are mixed with disco music that is even shallower the selection of songs doesnt involve anything but the very very wellknown classics that are still heard on every second radio station today the plot of american pie is not much different but it is at least a little bit funny eskimo limon is dull flat and not aesthetic almost unbelievable that it had six sequels
neg	thomas hardy is one of my favorite authors some truly wonderful movies have been made from his novels far from the madding crowd tess of the durbervilles the mayor of casterbridge and i had high hopes for this one the hallmarkhalloffameification of return of the native totally wrecked it the cast was terrific the photography excellent but the script was dismal and the direction positively ruinous people walked up to people said lines walked away a meager excitement developed when clive owen and catherine zeta jones very young very beautiful exchanged a bit of fleshpressing but even clive who is a superb actor couldnt save it it was awash with the usual hallmark romantic strings background music and pretend bumpkins offering plot exposition and what could have been dynamite turned out to be awful the richness of the above three movies was commpletely absent
neg	remember the wooden undramatic literary adaptations of the 1970s at their worst you will when you see this broadly acted unintentionally hilarious piece of chocolatebox adaptation most culpable of all is catherine zj who while undeniably easy on the eye substitutes swishing a big dress and looking sultry for actually turning in a performance played pofaced like a melodrama or cold comfort farm without the jokes this effort is not helped by a scriptwriter with a tin ear for dialogue who misses entirely the novels sense of irony or tragedy a shame given the quality of the acting talent on offer  joan plowright claire skinner steven macintosh all deserve better than this
neg	this film is an almost complete waste of time i am studying the book for my english a level and the film only contributes in one way and thats getting across that the whole scenario is set in a rural idyll the acting is wooden the filmography is laughable and the so called dramatic scenes in the film had the majority of my class including me snickering into their texts the book although not my favourite literary choice is miles better than the film is and the sound track is just plain irritating dont watch this film unless you are looking for a timeless quality storyline transformed into mindless media waste
neg	i rented this because i couldnt pass up the chance to see prehollywoodfame clive owen and catherine zeta jones together but it definitely wasnt worth it the only reason i give it two stars instead of one is for the novelty of seeing them before they made it big across the pondzeta jones who is usually fun to watch even if she isnt the greatest thesp in the world is awful owen seems really uncomfortable to be in such a turkey plus he wears a ridiculous egregiously illfitting chinlength wig at least i hope thats a wig and not his real hair and the scene where he dances a country jig with zeta jones just makes you embarrassed for him joan plowright walks around in a daze the whole movie  shes probably wondering how she got herself into such a messthe actress who plays clive owens wife isnt terrible but just about everyone else is oh and the writing stinks too
neg	i saw this hallmark television movie when it originally aired i lost interest in the story because a character was said to be a witch i just was not in the right frame of mind to watch this film but hallmark stands for the best quality films now there is a reason to give this film a second look clive owen who plays damon wildeve just might have a chance to be selected as the next james bond 007 when pierce brosnan passes it on clive owen might have to wait until the year 2008 the other reason is the female lead is catherine zetajones is now a celebrity she was an unknown at the time and became an academy award winner for outstanding supporting actress in 2003 joan plowright as mrs yeobright is also in this film i like the opening line in this film deliver my heart from this fearful lonely place send me a great love from somewhere or else i shall die truly i shall die
neg	well the movie has catherine zeta jones in it its a hallmark television movie its from a thomas hardy novel it has catherine zeta jones in it she is by far the only one in the movie who acts better than in my high school theater class oh yes it has clive owen in it im not british so that means almost as much as being a thomas hardy novel except he was in the bourne identity and i liked that that just about wraps it all up folks that really all there was im becoming repetitive but i do like czj so i stuck it out to the end the computer is telling me that i dont have 10 lines and i keep counting them i always count 11 but maybe it just doesnt like my style but that is my opinion of the movie too
neg	im a fan of judy garland vincente minnelli and gene kelly but this movie just left me cold i was expecting another american in paris from minnelli so perhaps i was expecting too muchthe movie was short on songs and short of impressive dance numbers i was impressed by the very expressionistic kelly dance as mococo on the ship i was also impressed by the nicholas brothers in be a clown too bad the song was so annoying i also enjoyed judy attacking kelly with bricabrac check lorna lufts autobiography for some interesting information on that sceneactually the movie has what must be some of cole porters most annoying songs especially nina also judy and gene yell constantly like screechy childrenthe plot is thinwhich is par for the course for musicalsbut it is not saved by impressive dance numbers or by memorable songs i suspect the best parts of this movie were left on the cutting room floor please some movie restorer find those bits of film and show us what the movie could have been
neg	to anyone who likes the tv series forget the movie the jokes are bad and some topics are much too sensitive to laugh about itwe have seen much better acting by r dueringer in hinterholz 8
neg	years ago ma2412 the feature film tried to be some kind of regional blockbuster in austria one things for sure i hope no one outside will ever have to see this one perhaps if you are familiar with the original sitcom it could be interesting to watch what director sicheritz made of his series i think he missed his chance and wasted time and moneyso far many directors and writers have failed to make a series concept compatible to a 90min movie consider alf inspector gadget you can see how hard this is by watching ma 2412 the result of this attempt in my opinion tastes like a neverending tvepisode and not a good one it fails to deliver a plot the humor tries too hard and the directing seems very unfocused  as holds true for the visual styleso summing up id clearly not recommend this one
neg	they dueringer dorfer are good standup comedians young not ugly have money the girls love them the audience is appreciating everything there doingand then they made this film no story at all some jokes were old in the fifties the acting is awful save your money for something useful like a gift for your girlfriend
neg	i think that saying this film has too many is not what makes this film bad the twists are not the problem of the film the story is quite clever and could have been very cool if filmed right the major problems why everyone is complaining about the twists in the film is that the film is just not fascinating enough to make people follow them the film is badly shot at least in comparison to its genre brother lock stock worse the characters are although often well acted just plain flat the characters dont have enough time to be introduced well enough to let the viewer get involved with a single one of them let alone understand them oh and the locations are just terrible locationsperson i didnt bother to watch the credits for your name  get another job maybe still photography or interior design
neg	would somebody please explain why anybody would want to make a british neonoir crime film with a cast almost entirely american the accents spoken in this film are bloody awful but entirely in keeping with the performances which are so wooden one fears to strike a match for setting the cast on firereally what kind of disgusting moronic cynical crud is this even neonoir films have some character you either feel for or want to feel for even if theyre wretched and doomed they at least have some decency to them some sense that what theyve done is wrong or that a seemingly good plan has gone wrong and that somehow theyre stuck with the responsibility for itnot in this stanky stew these characters are putrid betraying each other themselves and the audiencealso note that they are lowlives  all right nothing wrong with that  except that they seem to be living a life of luxury for a film supposedly about desperate petty thieves the keynote here is  ennui its all so terribly dull and dross doncha know so lets just rip some people off or maybe murder them and go get laid in a luxury hotel what ambition gooping this whole mess to some bottom of swampy muck are boringly uneven pacing predictable action sequences that arent banal and incoherent setdesign madeforbadtv camerawork and editing forgettable score and an entire lack of any imagination or innovation in production and directionwholly unbelievable unlikeable and for less dedicated movie watchersor masochists like myself utterly unwatchablethere are other nasty things i would like to say about this nasty film but they wouldnt print them here suffice it to say you can probably find something more useful to do with your time than watch this film  just about anything in fact
neg	i was fascinated to read the range of opinions on circus from awesome breathtaking brilliant and most things between right down to golden turkey candidate i find myself in the latter campthe producers obviously thought that if they mixed plenty of overthetop violence with barrages of fourletter expletives theyd have another lock stock and two smoking barrels on their hands a pity that they forgot to include wit style charm and flair and it was certainly a mistake to feature a visit to welles classic the lady from shanghai thus serving to remind us how much better cinema can bejohn hannah gets his shirt off at every opportunity a huge american drives around in a mini minor as circus pathetically strains for cult status and even the beautiful amanda donohoe cant add any class to these proceedingsif you want to see a good brit film try the sublime wonderland
neg	circus could have been so much better if they had reduced the number of twists and developed each better the film features a very gifted cast that mostly perform well  however it totally loses the audience basically everyone is back stabbing everyone else and not back stabbing them at the same time because they are backstabbing someone else and working with  did i lose you well the film is even more confusing clearly written by a first timer writer  it has some redeeming qualities though in the acting especially famke janssen shines as lily but sadly gets a lot of useless screen time just standing there doing nothingthe dialogue is a bit cheesy and the accents sometimes irritating but its still worth watching if youre a fan of any of the actors especially john and famke who get the most screen time just remember to watch it with a notebook so you can write down who is double crossing who every second
neg	this film could of been a hell of a lot better if they didnt use brian conley as a gangster and if they didnt start the film with christopher bigginswhen i watched this film i had absolutely no idea what was going on there were too many double crosses and plot twists to make the film believable the film deserves a 0 but seeing as i there isnt a 0 i gave it a 1i wouldnt recommend this film to my worst enemy i would rather poke out my eyeballs with some rusty scissors than watch this film again im telling you that was an hour and a half of my life i wont get backif you want to watch a gangster film dont get this watch going off big time or lock stock and two smoking barrels instead
neg	boring cliched and predictable the only original bit was the brighton location for gangsters it is certainly no lock stock etc hannah was likeable in sliding doors in circus i developed no empathy with his character and couldnt give a toss what happened to either him or his girlfriend although this movie was so cliched and predictable the ending was no surprise i was so uninterested i didnt even care why the movie was given the name circus booooringdont visit this big top
neg	mockney comes to brighton despite a poor reception in the british press and statefundedbritishcinema written all over it i rather hoped that wed get a bit of the grimy hardnosed londonbythesea of graham greeneit doesnt even aspire to this characters straight out of their clone n crimp trailers reproduce guy ritchies types the format looks more like a british tv series than a film brighton is a backdrop goldmine wasted with plastic studio worki watched this film in pursuit of a good performance from famke janssen shes a bit slick for this company her brand of big screen impertability belonging more to blockbusters such as deep rising as for acting a role even the search continues circus is boring 310
neg	this film simply has no redeeming features the story is incomprehensible and the script is gross sadistic and stupid the sex scenes are a joke as is the inevitable car chase the music is awful the acting is limited largely to growling and smirking a half star dud shame on directv for putting it on payperview in a theater people might well have thrown soda at the screen
neg	enter the ninja 1981 was the first of several ninja films produced by cannon starring or costarring japanese sensation sho kosugi but the star of the first ninja film was legendary tough guy franco nero sadly not even mr nero or sho kosugi couldnt make this film watchable when you have two bad dudes in an action film and its neither watchable or fun somethings amiss but i digress skip this chapter and watch the next films in the series theyre more interesting and a whole lot of funnext is revenge of the ninja instead of playing the evil oriental i use that term tongue in cheek mind you hes the star strange for a western film watch that one insteadnot recommended except for die hard sho kosugi fans or cannon film buffs
neg	any person claiming this movie to be a ninja classic film must have seen this movie before the middle of the nineties or he was less then 10 years before hes seen it otherwise i cant explain this classic ninja movie titlethe fight scenes in this movie are just intolerable instead of casting franco nero as the ninja they could hire some experienced martial artist instead in any way the acting skill is not important in that kind of a movie neros fighting ability is barely of some street fighter in a bar his kicks and punches are lametheres enough of old action movies with good action this is just a waste of time
neg	this is a very famous ninja movie but it isnt a nice movie if you want to see some ninjas and some figures want to know some things about ninjas see this movie this movie only for ninja fans and who wants to make nostalgiafirst 20 minutes and last 20 minutes of the movie are best you can just see ninja figures and fight in this scenes between these are below the average nearly bad as a movie acting is bad sho black ninja is the best actor in this movie frank nero is a good actor and charismatic but he cannot fight good scenario is also not good its so simple franko nero comes near to his best  old friend from army and war he also protects him from mafia but he is having sex  go to bed  with his wife and his friend knows this but dont say anything to nero negative is this possible in life  what a friendship finally this movie started a genre  ninja movies also there is the ninja master sho kasugi but some fighting scenes are not realistic and not fast even with shoo this film is below the average even it is a classic
neg	this is one of those movies that is so bad it is awesome it has everything an early eighties movie needs flared pants big moustaches chicks with farrah hair and most importantly ninjas i have a few choice moments to recant for you coles army buddy has a strange monkeylike face and always seems to speak without moving his jaw he gets his ass handed to him about every other scene by the thugs wanting his land so he gets drunk through the entire film at one point his farm workers finally return after being run off by the gangster guys hired goons and frank i think his name is frank is so moved he shouts to the whole group lets have a cock fight and they all gleefully move to the cock fighting area of the farm to begin the festivities this is funny on every level possible whether you take it dirty or literally it still warms my heart another funny thing is sho kosugis little grunts and over animated ninja style movements i remember this dude from when i was a kid and he used to say he was the worlds only real ninja he had ads in martial arts magazines if i remember correctly my friends and i were a little ninja crazy during the time this movie came out and i can recall seeing it in the local theater many times i was wondering as i watched this on starz last night why every sleazy american gangster type always has a stronghold in the phillipines and wears a white steve martin suit as a matter of fact this guy goes way beyond that in requiring all of his thugs to wear white steve martin suits there is a scene where it looks like 20 steve martin impersonators are attacking a 1970s sears underwear model cole as we wind up for the final battle cole very clumsily breaks into the bad guys headquarters and is immediately spotted by a secretary who in turn alerts a guard who fires off a round from his pump action shotgun not 30 feet from the bad guys and no one seems to notice or care cole wearing a completely white ninja outfit proceeds to sneakily ascend a staircase then does a flip right into the area where all the bad guys are the second in charge tells him he didnt need to kill everybody as they were expecting him then gives him a ride to the bad guys huge cock fighting arena dont ask me why cock fighting is a huge part of this movie but it is when they arrive cole is still wearing his ninja mask even though everyone involved knows what he looks like without it the final battle is approaching as cole has killed everybody and now sho as i like to call him reveals himself to have kidnapped coles lady aka franks wife and they meet in the snazziest cockfighting arena you ever saw sho then very politely i might add releases said lady and the battle is about to start they do their bowing and start circling each other both masked by the way when they join in battle it appears cole becomes someone else intermittently ala finishing the game a funny spoof on completing bruce lees game of death cole eventually comes out on top kills sho who dies with honor by being decapitated and all is well next we see cole after ruining everyones life is about to split town again but not before foreshadowing the brutal death of a fat guy with a hook hand and then he inexplicably winks at the camera freeze frame credits done
neg	a combat veteran fresh from completion of ninjutsu training reunites with an old friend in manila and gets caught up in a power struggle with a ruthless land baronbut do you really care about that if youre even reading this page you must know something of what to expect its your typical chopsocky complete with ridiculous dialouge megacorny villains apocalyptic sound editing and a camera that begs for your attention the only reason for being seen in public with this film is the fight sequences wonderfully choreographed by mike stone and true master sho kosugi franco nero aint no slouch either assuming you can see around the mustachewell im being too harsh there are some good laughsenjoy christopher george repeatedly screaming ninja and delivering arguably the goofiest death scene ever captured on film
neg	terrible action movie in which lead franco nero exchanges his cowboy hat gun belt and the coffin he dragged around in django 1966 for an allwhite ninja outfit with all the snazzy paraphernalia that goes with it despite virtually nonstop action the film is utterly clichd and unintentionally funny  with a campy villain to boot in christopher george susan george no relation is the attractive woman with a washedup husband neros wartime companion whom the villains are trying to push off her oilrich land  but the latter havent counted upon neros martialarts and stuntheavy gymnastics the solution to their problems is to hire a similarlyskilled ninja for themselves who as it happens turns out to be neros deadly enemy played by sho kosugi who appeared in two more sequels and is currently engaged in another the climax takes place inside an arena where oneman army nero eliminates george and what has remained of his gang from previous confrontations the subtle way in which he despatches his nemesis however is effectively done
neg	franco nero stars as cole a ninja who comes to the rescue of his war buddy frank landers alex courtney and his fetching wife susan george to protect them from a mobster christopher george who wants the land things get even more complicated when the mobster hires coles old nemesis sho kosugi who is also a ninja inept martial arts actioner while having better production values then most ninja movies fails to inject any life into the surroundings or for that matter actionscenes a poor effort all around
neg	i stumbled across this movie late at night on tv my brother and i could not stop laughing at how god awful this movie is the crappy sound effects whenever white ninja or black ninja punch kick or use a weapon is hilarious this movie is almost on the same level as the evil dead series but you can only watch this movie once because of shear crappiness im not sure if the director meant for it to be so crappy on purpose because he knew idiots like me would buy it
neg	this movie is recommended only for insomniacs it will relieve them by putting them to sleep fiveyearolds might also enjoy it but for anyone else including fans of the genre what a bore the ancient plot is reminiscent of return of the dragon and this film is just as inept but nero is no bruce lee so enter the ninja is an even worse film until now this is the second the offensive comedy bachelor party was the first film i gave 110 to
neg	this movie is such a total waste of time i cant understand anyone sitting through this piece of trash oh i would have loved it when i was seven years old i think a seven year old child may have written and directed ittheres no script no acting just rubbish the best acting is that by the fighting roosters i think i could whip these ninjas and i am not someone youd consider tough totally unconvincing and did not spark the least bit of interest i was yawning and laughing by the end of the first ten minutes of the film this is one that would turn people away from martial art movies great comedy bad action flick
neg	surely this deserves to be in the bottom 10 films of all time pity its just a tv movie rubbish that only we british can produce it perhaps has some merit in the so awful its good scale watch out for scene where they start dancing 
neg	the wizard of menlo park was deeply responsible for many things we take for granted in 2007 even if he did not invent them without rivals or assistants he gave birth to the electric light the phonograph the motion picture camera the electric car battery the electric power grid possibly his most important but least recalled invention the prefabricated house and innovations to the telephone and telegraph as well as the tickertape machine and an early voting machine the total number of patents is over 1000  far more than any other american inventorbut edison was a ruthless business competitor he frequently had vast legal fights over the precedence of his inventions over rivals the best example is the telephone where he was one of seven or eight rivals with claims against alexander graham bell actually edisons invention here was not the central idea that bell and gray had come up with independently of each other in 1876 but an improvement on the sound quality of the phone receiver and transmitter that bell did not develop still it was part of the huge 1888 supreme court decision that was the longest us supreme court decision a single volume of their reports written by chief justice morrison waite  which by the way killed the poor chief justice from overwork within weeks of completing itin 1886 edison found an equally ruthless competitor in the area of electric power grids for large cities this was george westinghouse inventor of the railroad air break westinghouses firm had gotten the assistance of a new inventor and former edison assistant nicola tesla tesla developed alternating current which was a rival system to edisons direct current edisons system was basically a straight circuit system of electricity teslas system allowed the current to be switched from one circuit to another  actually it was a better and more efficient system but edison was determined to break this rival by a publicity campaignit started with electric power lines edison early on had his lines put underground so that they would not be endangered by weather conditions but westinghouse was forced to have his lines out in the open  like telephone lines when there were several accidental deaths by repair linemen on westinghouses lines in particular one incident where the repairman was burned alive in front of hundreds of horrified onlookers in manhattans business district edison started insisting that ac current was far more dangerous that dcone result of all this was edison helping some subsidiary inventors with getting westinghouse ac generators and dynamos for an electric chair edison himself always denied that he invented the electric chair but he helped several lesser figures along the way  for the complete story read mark essigs edison  the electric chair new york walker  company 2003 edison experiment himself with cats and dogs experiments he was glad to show the public in the long run despite assisting in the invention of a new method of execution edison failed to dislodge the public support of alternating current but he never stopped tryingin 1903 he had an opportunity to combine his campaign against westinghouse and ac with his invention of the motion picture camera he assisted in putting down a well known public elephant topsy who had killed several men he did so by electrocuting the poor beast with ac but the entire killing is on film  and one can view it to this day it is a pitiful looking film  whatever poor topsy had done it was a poor beast  not a machiavellian murderer the moment we see the explosions of electricity sparks that show the death of the elephant we are aware it will soon be over but the sudden collapse of topsy is still an unpleasant sight to view the film leaves a bad flavor in the mouths of modern movie audiences yet sad to say it probably made a profit for edison  his description of the film in his catalog of films shows real pride in his accomplishment here in 1903 it may have been exciting entertainment for many americans watching it one is glad that more people are appalled by it today  sometimes one can sense the human race has improved a little bit
neg	this vicious little film is horrendous my low rating for it comes for two main reasons the first is that it is an animal snuff film and i find that whole concept so vile it turns my stomach filmed over a hundred years ago i can only hope that weve evolved into something a little more humane and compassionate this film is complete and utter exploitation made to cash in on the sensational aspects of the film and the subject historical interest aside this is something to watch only if one finds themselves in the grip of morbid fascinationreason number two look at the way that the camera is set up it is placed in the best possible location to fully capture the full effect long march forward of the elephant perfect view of the electrocution platform and a cold and clinically dispassionate viewpoint of the elephant with smoke coming out of it before it finally collapses sickeningthomas edison did many great things for civilization and his talents and intelligence arent in doubt nobody is perfect but when you realize that this film provided a an opportunity for him to trump early cinematic competitors with a sensationalist film of an elephant being electrocuted and b he filmed the execution to demonstrate the greater effectiveness of dc as opposed to ac you cant help but wonder if the scientist in him was a little too dispassionate and cold any number of peter cushings mad scientists would be proud the rest of us should be ashamed and revolted
neg	we see thomas edison with a glowing smile on his face trying to electrocute a 5 ton living being eventually he was successful and so the first animal snuff film is born cleverly disguised as an amazing achievement in technology this is scientific arrogance at its worst folks it ranks up there with the doctor who decapitated a monkey just to prove that he could keep its severed head alive for 22 minutesoh yes theres the absurd excuse that the elephant had been convicted of murder and sentenced to death and that this was a fair and humane execution to all the people who are satisfied with this sophistry please form a line on my right im going to give you all a big collective three stooges slap across the headgo watch the advocate 1993 a movie based on the true story murder trial of a pig in mideval france 500 years later humans are still a bunch of morons i seewhats next we arrest birds for stealing our blueberries arrest pricker bushes for assault and battery thomas edison i hope you have a big fat worm crawling through your eye socket right now oh wait that would be trespassing wouldnt it lol
neg	thomas edison may have done lots of great inventions but wtf is this i am sorry but this movie is simply awful the plot is that this elephant walks to a certain point  gets electrocuted okay the picture quality looked like someone used it for toilet paper i thought that the early charlie chaplin films were awful okay thomas edison may have been an inventor but why did he make this film he could have filmed a baby being fed  it would have been better people might say im being harsh on the times but would you enjoy something like this from what i have said edison may have made the lightbulb but why did he make this particular movie well i might sound like a complete ahole but watch this on youtube then you will see this abomination i still cant believe this film is completely awful all in all the worst short film i have ever seenrating 110
neg	thomas edison had no other reason to make this film except to show that film can capture the electrocution of an innocent elephant edison was not a genius but a man out for money and profit his love for life was measured by dollars not experiences as this film shows
neg	oh my god i was so expecting something more entertaining than this when i downloaded this movie seeing as 1903 was one of my fave years for movies ever but it sucked the plot although id hesitate to call it that is about some dumb elephant it slowly makes its way onto some platform and gets electrocuted to death lame even for a short film the plot was too thin to keep my attention edison is like the worst director ever plus the elephant has no screen presence whatsoever and the ending wow that wasnt predictable at all sarcasmthe picture quality is horrible too you can barely tell whats going on most of the time the only positive thing about this movie is that unlike most other unscary horror flicks this didnt spawn eleven sequels other than that this is a complete waste of money and 1 minute of your life youll never get back
neg	there isnt much about reckless that feels right beginning with the offputting title thanks to screenwriter craig lucas who adapted his own play bringing the title along with him and continuing with the casting mia farrow playing wife to tony goldwyn whos young enough to be her son the couple live in an idyllic winter world that appears to be the inside of a snowglobe but farrow gets a startling dose of reality after he admits hes hired a man to kill her she flees into the night taking refuge with a very strange couple who want to help her rebuild her life the production design and art direction of reckless are fine but they are services rendered for a completely inane often alienating screenplay its supposed to be a dark holiday comedy though the cast is at a loss with this unfunny occasionally offensive material 12 from 
neg	depressing black black comedy about a woman mia farrow who flees her house on christmas eve when she discovers her husband tony goldwyn has hired a hit man to kill her she ends up with a husband and wife scott glenn and marylouise parker and then things go wrong basically farrow keeps running and is continuously meeting very strange people and getting into morbidly unfunny situationsthis was advertised as a feel good movie when i saw it around christmas time at its very short run in an art cinema i found it sick unfunny and just depressing i like black humor but this was way too dark for me what happens to parkers character especially was horrifying to make matters worse eileen brennan is thrown in as a nun  later on and proceeds to chew the scenery with gustothe only saving grace was farrows actingits much better than this picture deserves also it was a relief to see the very talented stephen dorff pop up at the end the ending itself was kind of nice but it couldnt erase what had gone on beforesick morbid pitch black comedy a 1
neg	i recently was in a stage version of this play and on the last day of the run i was excited to see that it was going to be playing on tv i stuck a tape in as it was on late at night and i watched it the next day i have to say i was very disappointed the actors in the film made few of the discovers that are in the script that is understandable as the resersal process is probably different but it was upsetting to see a lot of the original script was changed for the movie as well to make it better for the screen but i am not sure if it helped the movie out at all i gave this 4 stars only because i know the script and the writing is a lot better than what this movie portrays
neg	produced by international playhouse pictures it looks as if filmed in a doll house everybodys a liar everything is dreamlike toylike for no good reason im not saying everything in all movies should be totally realistic but such unbelievable fantasy things and situations in one movie are way too much how did they get these fine actors actresses particularly to this movie its nice to see mia again if we were meant to understand why her husband wants to kill her mia does do it well not funny not moving just fake stephen dorff briefly appears at the end fitting for a play maybe less for a movie but this isnt one to measure things at terrible
neg	this was my very first bollywood movie and i found it in the same way many other recent viewers did  through ghost world having done a little bit of reading up on the film industry of bollywood this week i understand somewhat why there are seemingly unrelated musical numbers and romance and comedy in a horror film but something for everyone doesnt always add up to a cohesive productthe ultragroovy musical dance number jaan pehechaan ho has captivated the world in a way it probably could not have done in 1965 its all over the internet now with many folks scrambling for a good english translation laxmi chhaya does an amazing job dancing take after take making it all look fresh new and fun even when any normal person would be exhausted she rules on the beach with miss kitty is a lightweight fun and pretty tune in total contrast to the horror plot still i find myself singing it in hindi a week later i found a rough translationif you want to live in this life then listen to what i say leave your sorrows behind and join the party take my advicethose who want to live live with laughter and singing let your hair down and relax people of this world what do you know come to me and ill explainwhoever there is who will see me will stop worrying in this world fish swim freely here and theremy second favorite number in the film is the butlers dream where mehmood is entranced by miss kittys dancing the electric tikilike idols are just wonderfully tacky as is the entire set of this number online id seen it described as what would happen if liberace threw up way fungumnaam is not a good movie as a whole thats why i gave it a rating of 3 its actually a real stinker of a film with some fun kitschy musical numbers that have nothing really to do with the murder plot
neg	geesh i never ever ever thought id write the above four words but actually shes the highpoint of this little flickas the movie was packaged when i rented it it supposedly is a comedy about a girl who is kidnapped but doesnt have her medication which keeps her stable it sounded like a cute concept for years all we ever saw of spelling was as donna martin in 90210 and an endless parade of dull lifeless tv movies it sounded like a chance for her to stretch a little and considering that with her tv success and her rich daddy she couldnt have any financial reason to do this movie i figured she took the part because this must be a lowbudget jewelwronginstead spellings part is small and the bit about the mentally unbalanced kidnap victim is just one of several storylines when shes not on the screen the movie crawls so badly i couldve sworn it was longer than the 85 minutes that were listed on the tape this wouldve worked so much better if spellings storyline had dominated and it had been changed into a romantic comedy with her and phil the least irritating kidnapper
neg	i bought this rental return for 199 at hollywood and overpaid i didnt expect much but thought it would be something to fall asleep by at least i quickly noted the very weak storyline the gross overacting by everyone no one talks like that except in cartoons and the seemingly letsmakeitupaswegoalong direction i know that the participants in this mess must be very embarrassed by it and i feel certain that it did not help any careers as for this movie buff of 35 years it has now provided a ready answer for the worstfilmyouveeverseen question
neg	supreme sanction is a movie about a female assassin who works for the us government she has to kill a known tv reporter but spares his life when she sees that he has a little daughter because she hasnt killed him she becomes the next target of her employersthe script isnt good although ive seen worse bmovies a hitman with remorse the government killing innocent people in the name of fighting terror whats next aliens rescuing the victim no supreme sanction will never win any award because of the script and the acting isnt any better im afraid a few better known actors michael madsen and kristy swanson who clearly had a lot of bills to pay and therefor accepted to play in this movie together with some other actors who probably dont even know what a camera really looks like dont do any good to the movie eitherso why should you watch this movie well if you havent got anything better to do but to watch some action flick and you are tired of the 10531st rerun of mc gyver or the ateam than this might be the movie you want to see otherwise you better leave it alone i give it a 310
neg	please give this one a misskristy swanson and the rest of the cast rendered terrible performances the show is flat flat flati dont know how michael madison could have allowed this one on his plate he almost seemed to know this wasnt going to work out and his performance was quite lacklustre so all you madison fans give this a miss
neg	the first question is how many talentless idiots it takes to screw a movie up answer one is more than enough if he writes the screenplay and directs it the second question is did anyone teach the actors to handle guns properly answer hell no i wonder if kristy swanson got hit across the face with hot brass  because it damn seemed so the third question is how many times we did the super secret government agency conspiracy gets uncovered from inside plot answer a good couple too many the fourth question is are michael madsen and ron perlman overrated answer in this movie sadly yes the fifth question is can a pair of boobs save this movie answer even three kristy swansons pair and the directorwriter didntgod if i see the most probably assassin getting her guns ready for a hit and then the morons from prop department give her a completely different set the first bloody thing in the goddamn movie the suck meter hits the peak time from beginning of the movie to me switching the tv off fifteen minutes just a little bit more than it took me in case of alone in the dark
neg	when kristy swanson gets an attack of the guilts about what she does she wants out unfortunately madsen is her immediate superior in a company where giving two weeks notice aint an optionas a teen killing vampires kristy did a very good job the valley girl image seemed to fit but as an assassin on the runwell keep running kristy run run far away this film is not a concept that hasnt been done before but it has been done betteri didnt want to watch the rest of this film but i felt i should if i wanted to give a review of this movie ive always liked madsen and his character was a bit predictable but this movie was definitely a waste of time both to watch and makeno wonder it never got released theatrically
neg	kristy swanson plays an elite hitwoman who is supposed to have knocked off a tv reporter for a group of bad guysbut once she sees this poor fellow at home playing with his kids she decides to junk the whole project and the tv reporters life is sparedthe hitwomans life is up for grabs as the people who wanted this reporter killed now want her dead for not following through with her assignmentsuch is the basis for a movie called supreme sanctionsupreme waste of time is more like itwe see swansons character beat uppummel and kill men far bigger than herand she always one two fifty steps ahead of the group of murders who cantfor some reasondo away with this super hitwomanhaving one woman do away and beat all these menmakes the movie seem so gayit is too predictable once you figure swansons character is going to win out anywaythus making the film boring and ineptkristy swanson is decent actresswho in her younger days was always sexy and easy on the eyessupreme sanction is not one of her better efforts however
neg	first i have to say that i have read everything about this subject and i know it inside out and i was excited about finally seeing it too but you have to read only the book this miniseries is based on to realize that its not the true story of what really happened almost 90 years ago its loosely based on the facts the rest is taken from the scriptwriters imagination and unfortunately these changes are anything but successful and mostly totally unnecessarywhere do i begin vita and violet didnt use the names mitya and lushka until their affair started and during it violet also called vita dmitri and julian it was violet who chased vita with a dagger when they were teenagers the seduction scene when their affair started violet was much more passive than represented here and certainly didnt kiss vita first i could go on and on these examples were all included when the series was only just started besides all these alterations from the facts the characterizations are also all wrong at times vita behaves like a mad woman especially the scene where she saw from the newspaper violets engagement announcement is just ridiculous vita kept her surges of emotion inside it was violet who was temperamental and let her feelings good or bad show all vita did when she read it was that she nearly fainted thats all being a gentle nature harold avoided confrontations in real life but here he is sometimes pretty stern and accusing harold and vita always discussed their intimate things in letters not verbally and violet i know that this series purposely concentrated on vita and harold but that doesnt mean that all the other characters have to be mere puppets on the sidelines here she is totally onedimensional character and the lines gave to her are mostly embarrassingly shallow actually she was intelligent gifted quite an extraordinary woman who has rarely given the credit she deserves i have always thought her much more interesting person than vita in this series her unhappiness loneliness and her problems with her mother are totally ignored viewer has also little clue of her background and family what kind of relation and marriage with denys trefusis she had or how hard she battled over vita vita was the only love of her life her raison detre and if harold suffered during affair so did violet after it her life was in ruins and it took time that she could pull herself back together again statue could have acted the role of denys that much depth his character has lady sackvillewest is just a badly drawn caricature an annoying chatterbox with exaggerating french accent the series ends to the totally badly written scene in amiens and that was the end of this affair according to scriptwriter no it continued a whole year after that and its ending was much more lingering and sad than what was presented here but what one cares about the stupid ending if the whole series has been stupid from the start i have to give some credit to actors they tried to make best of those roles given to them though janet mcteer as vita is the only one who really shines through one cant complain the settings either all complaints go to director and most of all scriptwriter instead of insightful character studies there are too many sex scenes and bland conversation many of the scenes are too long some are pointless and dont bring anything to the story line on the other hand many details are shortened or omitted altogether especially there should have been more information about vitas and violets youth and how their friendship developed this is one fascinating story which would have deserved a much better adaptation maybe someday someone will do it at the moment one can make much more of this story by reading the actual book or violets letters to vita which are brilliant stuff
neg	i have neither read the book on which the movie is based nor the letters between vita and violet if i came to this movie with any expectations whatsoever it was maybe that the bloomsbury group including among others virginia woolf and which the nicolsons were part of would be depicted it wasnt which however wasnt a problem for me what i am wondering about is how the people behind this movie managed to make it in my opinion so very uninteresting and repetitive and most of the characters flat in spite of great material and some very good actors the script is simply not good enough i agree with the criticism of my finnish neighbor  too many pointless sex scenes but only between the women while there is nothing explicit whatsoever concerning harolds numerous love affairs too many pointless scenes in general too little information about the background of characters it seems odd considering the quality of the production  on the surface it seems a really ambitious piece of work but the script holds of course the most weight and that is where this movie failsvitas relationship with harold struck me as unconvincing although both of them act really well especially her the way they kept declaring their unconditional love for each other in a rather sappy manner i thought well simply unconvincing it makes a lot more sense that it should have happened through letters as tmmvds points out i would also have liked to know where the nicknames came from  the russian ones as well as mar  why ever is someone called vita given the nickname mar it might be small stuff but it matters in contributing to the bigger picturei watched the movie with english subtitles on and where it should apparently have said mitya it said instead medea that might explain my frustration with the nicknames to some extent  i could not understand why vitas should be greek while violets was russian
neg	lance henriksen got paid something to appear in this i hope it was a lotformer us national champion gymnast kristie phillips starts as charlie case a gymnastturnsecretagent because its very common that munchkin gymnasts become government spiestheres a truly hysterical opening scene where charlies uneven bars routine is sabotaged by an easternbloc competitor what follows is one of the most ridiculous stunt scenes ive ever witnessedand they want you to take it seriously dont worryshe sticks her dismounteverything after that is just a messy dreck of a spy movie watch the first fifteen minutes for the campygymnastics stuff then run for cover
neg	lina mclaidlaw is a bright solitary young women who falls unexpectedly in love with johnnie aysgarth a highly eligible bachelor with a penchant for losing money they get married but almost at once lina is subjected to johnnies addiction to lying gambling and getting into debt despite his flaws she is unable to resist his charming manner until she starts to suspect he may be harbouring murderous thoughts toward her this is a good movie wellmade with an attractive cast a good script and possibly the single lousiest ending in movie history okay thats maybe going too far but not by much lots of films change the ending of a book great expectations the shining etc but the last two scenes of this one not only manage to be horribly lame but also render the entire preceding plot completely meaningless the story is about a woman whose husband is driven by his greed and moral lacking  and what she knows about him  to kill her it should end as it does in francis iles  anthony berkeleys book before the fact with him attempting to murder her the reason it doesnt is that the studio forced hitch to reshoot the ending one of the first examples of the godawful process of preview audience testing hitch was canny and did what he was told this was only his third film in hollywood knowing that if he played the game sooner or later he would gain creative control of his films evinced by his masterpieces of the fifties but that still leaves us with a turkey of an ending this is a great shame because it really is a very good movie with an intriguing theme  does anyone really know their husband or wife that well  the script is excellent with many offguard moments such as when linas father dies and johnnie assumes shes crying about it a finelyjudged performance by grant who never played a villain again and fine photography throughout culminating in the famous glassofmilk shot fontaine won an oscar for this performance although personally i prefer her confusion and vulnerability in her earlier victimised wife role in rebecca i would like to rate this movie higher but i really cant forgive that ending this is what happens when movies are made for money not love which i guess is curiously the theme of the film itself look fast for hitchcocks cameo as a man posting a letter
neg	this is unique in films of hitchcocks that ive seen in that i didnt really enjoy itin fact i actually found this quite predictable and annoyingcary grant and joan fontaine are a newly married couple hes the kind of lovable rogue character that youve seen in many films without ever being lovable as far as i am concernedin fact it was a barely believable relationship at best and at times seemed particularly false and implausibleunable to hold down a job and trying to live an opulent lifestyle grant is led to borrow money that he cannot pay backfontaine is convinced that he is trying to kill her in order to get the money she is insured for and presumably what her late father was worthaverage and rather uninteresting all round actually but as usual you can see the influence on films that have come at a later date
neg	there is no doubt that alfred hitchcock was a seriously talented director many of his films are undeniable classics that have stood the test of time and are highly watchable to this day this list could include the 39 steps rear window north by northwest dial m for murder vertigo the birds shadow of a doubt and a few other filmshowever suspicion is not aging well at all and is really so unwatchable that it seems to me that it was probably a bad film even by 1941 standards the list of scenes that work well could be listed on a matchbook with a crayon the script is loose and ridiculous most of the time but the acting seems so forced and wooden and borderline amateurish throughout that it is almost unbelievable joan fontaine tries to shore things up but she is on a slippery slope and cary grant doesnt provide much assistance his acting is so bad at times that i have seen better performances in high school plays or college theatre experience classes where a chemical engineer is acting for the first time with no formal trainingafter about 30 minutes of watching this film you may find yourself reaching for the dvd sleeve in the dark to see if you accidentally picked up some kind of special edition version that was cobbled together without any editingthe subject matter is serious yet the film has a silly and trite feel to it that just seems so out of place you become numb with perplexitysuspicion is basically unwatchable and another very very very overrated bad movie
neg	joan fontaine is swept off her feet by the suave cary grant after their marriage she realizes that her husband is very irresponsible and owes a major gambling debt it appears that grant tries to scheme his best friend nigel bruce out of part of his life savings bruce ends up murdered and fontaine suspects that her husband will try to kill her for the insurance money this drama drags on to an abrupt and flat finale
neg	i dont dislike cary grant but ive found his performances annoying in enough films to notice this arsenic  old lace and bringing up baby i dont dislike him in north by northwest but i really find that movie unbearably silly on top of that i find the endless raving about grants class tiresome i dont have a clue what his class does for the viewers who herald it it doesnt do a thing for mein the behindthescenes feature included with this dvd patrcia hitchcock says that grant was her fathers favorite leading man i think he was wrong jimmy stewart was a better leading man in a string of better hitchcock movieswith its ruined ending this is really half a movie and doesnt bear discussion and cant support the high ratings its getting even if the movie had its ending intact theres not much to it fontaine is a completely unsympathetic sucker she has to remain numb inactive and unwilling to contact anyone but johnny for the whole movie in either ending for his ploys to work thats not much to work with cary grant begins every line with monkeyface until i wanted to strangle him he says it about sixty times its positively grating hitchs technique here is shockingly shallow an endless succession of roomssets have a phony skylight projected on the rear wall as a spiderweb effect and a lightbulb in a glass of milk may make fans excited but it cant save a movie this poorly madepeter bogdanovich should retire if he does one more hitchcockcary grant imitation on a dvd i think thats his whole career now as soon as i saw him i thought oh crap here comes an imitation that only hes impressed with instead there were two oh joy
neg	spoiler warningthis is probably my least favourite cary grant film i spent most of the time thinking ignore him leave him etc is he trying to kill her should we assume that after the end when he persuades her to return home with him that he will kill her after all i see from checking in a couple of books that this is a reading that some viewerscritics have taken finishing early is after all a more reasonable way to film a book than to change the ending  and this is a more unreasonable change of ending than for example in altmans the long goodbye unlike hitchcocks earlier example of making the murderer not the murderer because a star has been cast when gosford park refers to the lodger ivor novellos murderous habits are not mentioned the books ending is not definitely ruled outin robin woods hitchcocks films revisited he writes as one mentally swiches from ending to ending  the significance of every scene changes the apparent solidity of the narrative dissolves the illusion of the fictions reality disintegrates the film becomes a modernist text in which the process of narrative is foregrounded i enjoy playing intellectual interpretation games as much as anyone else but unless the film stands on a straightforward reading then it fails this one fails even after considering the fatal glasses of milk that recur in a few hitchcock filmsan annoying quibble the year is 1941 nothing in the film says that it is set in the past beaky nigel bruce keeps his money in a paris bank and goes there to do financial business does he not know that there is a war on indeed were there still any flights from croydon airport is he on good terms with the nazis how come it is never suggested that the germans shot him as a spy or somethinga curiosity when johnnie and lina have dinner with isobel the mystery writer and her brother the pathologist there is a fifth person present who is never explained nor introduced  a woman in a tuxedo the credits say that she is nondas metcalf playing phyllis swinghurst is this not an example of how lesbians were coded in 40s films are we to take her as isobels lover the books that discuss overt and hidden gayslesbians in hitchcock eg robin wood again do not include phyllis swinghurst
neg	this film spends a lot of time preaching against marijuana however the plot and visuals are so insane that it seems more like the posterchild for lsdplot the heroic struggle of michael as he battles his drug addiction while being subjected to the humiliation brought on by the likes of winnie the pooh and papa smurfyea yea theres a good message but its obscured by the fact that the writers have taken a rather stale psa idea and tried stretching it into 30 minutes this includes a song sequence where youre told that theres a million rational ways to say no such as i cant smoke pot i have homeworkthe writers cant make up their minds what to do with the characters theyve brought in royaltyfree at first we see they all have to hide from the human characters but within five minutes we see them all running around in plain sight without anyone noticing soon they begin interacting with the human cast and the only one whos even slightly disturbed by this fact is not the drugabusers its the little sister who talks to her teddy bear pooh by the way further theres the little drug demon floating around because you know pushers dont give kids drugs he too is ambiguous  while he might be symbolic of michaels addiction and hence is not supposed to be seen by other people he laters goes and haunts little corey to get her into drugs so i guess hesuhhhmoving onthe whole plot finally culminates in some insane sequence in which michael is in what would appear to be the saturday morning carnival of souls aka a theme park from hell where the various cartoon characters beat him up and ignore him and stuff for example miss piggy eats him in a sandwich and spits him out if the writers were not high when writing this i must recommend they try getting high because they cant get crazier than this of course the film ignores the fact that michaels been having highs for two years by this point so why this tripping sequence would frighten him is beyond mei realize im completely whaling on this film but i actually just saw it again because i went through the trouble of tracking it down on ebay because of its sheer infamy of being a bad cartoon the level of unintentional humor is is brilliant take this scene for example  michaels dad is rooting through the fridge for a beer he notices many of them missing and mentions it to his wife the everobservant mom tells him dont worry you probably just drank them last night watching football while were obviously supposed to be learning that michael is drinking beer in addition to the pot and crack we instead read further in and realize  hey kids its okay to have chemical dependencies as long as youre a grownup scenes like this are worth the tiny price tag of this film oh yea and the fact you get to hear simon the chipmunk say marijuana
neg	if theres one thing i want to distinguish myself from all the other great reviewers here its that i am the queen of finding strange movies in thrift and dollar stores that said you cant possibly imagine how happy i was when i found this one i can even remember that saturday morning when every station simulcast it so you were stuck if you wanted to watch something else then again i guess that was the idea as a kid i didnt know if i liked the way all the different characters were stuck together there are some crossovers that just do not work but i guess the special had its intended effect dont do drugs because you will have nightmares about the muppetsnow if you watch this as an adult on the other hand you will be treated to the strangest antidrug movie this side of reefer madness i think ill just leave it at that before i get into trouble
neg	water shows the plight of indian widows in the late 1930s says in the end that the problem still exists largely by giving statistics in the end refers to gandhi several times in the movie before finally having a scene depicting him and does nothing extra ordinarily innovative or new in the movie yes the cinematography is pretty impressive but that cannot be the soul of any movie for me india has had several problems like many other nations but it has got rid of many of these problems at large what if a movie is made on racism in america in a particular year which ends with x number of americans still experience racism today a how would it be relevant and b how would it be some thing so extra ordinary being depicted in cinemaa view i read from a deepa mehta interview was that this movie is being interpreted as a voice for the marginalised every where from reviews i read every where the common thing i am hearing is how the director did a great job and was brave in bringing a problem to the world the movie is more about a specific problem a society faced and has got rid of through reforms at large i do not see any thing earth shattering about the movie moreover the movie lacked soul and shifted between the plots of chuiyya and kalyani sarala the young sri lankan actress portrayed the role of chuiyya superbly and that was the only thing which impressed me about the movie sadly
neg	i am a big fan of deepa mehtas work especially fire and earth 1947 unfortunately this movie of hers lacks all that is needed for a good filmthe movie attempts to showcase the plight of the widows in india in the early 20th century and the new wave of ideas of their rehabilitation around the same time shown with a child widow as a central character although the plot too banal from an indian standpoint it could still have been a very powerful movie alas the movie lacked both the sensitivity of fire and the intensity of emotion in earth 1947even if one assumes that the story is a given although there are hundreds of things i would have liked different in that as well the movie making is especially unfortunate everything is said everything is shown straight absence of sensitive implied sentences absence of things left unsaid i just couldnt believe that this was a deepa mehta filmthere were some very standard hindi movie characters  like an old widow with her own vested interests or a father who has double standards of the highest quality can one not write a script without having these oldstyle standard indian movie charactersmany people acclaimed deepa for making a movie and proving a point against hindu fundamentalists well i agree that she took a bold step but should one not worry about the quality of movie or is it being a controversial one an end in itself its obvious that if you start with a story as in water you will end up feeling the pain of the widows in consideration  it doesnt take an accomplished director to achieve that and the movie had nothing more than that so where is deepas contribution to the filmand talk about acting etc  pathetic lisa ray has a pretty face an extremely pretty face  but thats where it ends she cant speak hindi she cant emote john abraham is no better most widows seem unnatural the saving grace are seema biswas and the young girl they are fabulousand this was a period film  but the hindi dialogues suck big time even there utterance is also as unnatural as it gets no rustic accents no local slangs no nothing the only thing right was probably the shooting locales i thought that the set of the vidhwaashram was reasonably real the overall blue tinge in the whole movie is also aptbut all and all dont watch this movie you wont get anything there is nothing in the story or direction if you have to watch it watch it for the little girls acting
neg	deepa has again tried to bravely bring out a subject that no one wants to talk about the story line is ok cinematography is outstanding screenplay and acting are way below average i guess the blame is to the citizens of uttar pradesh in india from where her original set was destroyed in 2000 this resulted in a totally different cast i just wonder what a spectacular movie it would have been if it had the original shabana azmi nandita das and aamir khan the current actors lisa ray whos just good for squirming in bombay dyeing bedsheets and john abraham are pathetic need basic lessons in acting seema biswas raghubir yadav and kulbushan kharbabda have saved the movie as much as they can the kid had done an outstanding job the editing and the flow of the movie is also not something you would have expected from deepa great subject sends out a strong message about a practice which is still pretty rampant in rural india but falls short of the standards deepa set for herself in fire and earth watch it oncewhen its on dvd dont bother paying 10 to see itwell its out beats the average hindi movie any day
neg	copy cats have copied this movie from a 1974 hindi movie called call girl call girl had an identical story line the way in which the protagonists fall in love then rebel and the climax all same in both these films call girl is better than water at least from the story telling point of view it was not as agonizingly slow as water water on the contrary does not progresses at all the aim is perhaps to make the audience sympathize with kalyani for ever are indian film makers any better than just being great copiers these days well they call it being inspired in their language it is getting inspired without any citation that is 
neg	deepa mehta arundhati roy and a host of other so called intellectuals get the title of intellectuals because of the fact that they love portraying india and hinduism in a bad lightand deepa mehta makes her money from it anyway anyway hindus are too gentle or scared to protest the way muslims protest so anybody can take any liberties with hinduism and it is a fact that during the 1930s women in the west were also illtreated when they were widowedjust that nobody likes to point out anything bad about the west or anything other than india and hindus she paints an inncorrect portrayal of india and the situation of widows there nowhere is it mentioned that child marriage is illegal she ended the movie saying there are 34 million widows in india of course among a billion people there will be that many widows but how many are living life she has depicted in the movie deepa mehta finally is selling india and poverty to make dollars how pathetic
neg	pathetic nri crapappeal to all who are not indiansthis is the worst of indian cinemamade by the worst piece of nri trashthe story is boring and clichd the way nris and westerners view indiago for it if u want to be bored to deaththe movie deals with the plight of widows in india before independencea lot of it is true even now in remote rural areas but not to the extent as depicted maybe because its a period moviethere are plenty of other indian movies directed by extremely talented directors that are worth savoringthis one is a definite misswatch a documentary instead or look up information on the net if you are genuinely interested in the plight of the downtrodden in indiai wasted my time
neg	what about scream baby scream is supposed to make me not feel like a fool for buying it i bought it because god help me im a sucker for old bcinema even as worthless as this nonetheless something about this movie irritates me its probably janet janet comes off cold  snooty seemingly with the intention of coming off as deep and noble with a look on her face that screams constipation she cant seem to agree to anything her uptight boyfriend wants im glad that this is her only role what really irritates me is that this is a 1960s gore film gone terribly awry and as we all know awry is floridian for zero gore its like the director started with a herschell lewis style but backed out of the gore scenes when his wife found out so instead we end up with one dull conversation after the other and basically a whole lot of irritating nothing in other words we end up with florida bore joseph adler should be embarrassed janets boyfriend jason is almost as ridiculous as she is this guy has something negative to say about absolutely everything come to think of it hes probably the least likable good guy in horror history the only thing this movie really has going for it is that it carries that 60searly 70s bgore vibe that you can find in stuff like undertaker  his pals blood freak or most anything from herschell lewis even rodney from the gruesome twosome is in this i ithought his caveman comedy routine was irritating most everything from reel to reel is stupid even the trip scene was stupid the only positive thing at all is the small amount of beach scenery but that mostly includes janet whining about life not being perfect in the only real ironic twist scream baby scream gets even less interesting once the story finally gets started around the 45 minute mark if you happen to be indifferent to whether or not your entertainment is watchable but are offended by the color red you might not hate this why does troma distribute this wouldnt this be something weird videos area scream baby scream very well may be the worst in florida horrorgore of its era but i suppose underneath the unlikeable characters and the incoherent plot lies potential scream baby scream really just seems like it should follow the blood feast pattern so to steal a quote from janet if it doesnt fit i throw it out 210
neg	maybe you have to be a former hippie to fully appreciate this because aside from some dated fashions music and dialogue it doesnt really have a thing going for it nowadaysfour funloving college art students enjoy carefree days of painting nude models and riding on motorcycles they take acid in one scene and go to a zoo a sign flashes on the screen that says do not feed the animals and suddenly theyre in a cage laughing and hanging from a chain tire swing  an evil artist larry swanson tells in flashback how his art career was almost ruined because of a crippling hand disease he sends out zombie henchmen dressed in black to kidnap people then injects them with a serum that distorts their faces hes trying to create some new form of abstract act im guessing here the details given are a bit fuzzy to put it mildly meanwhile jason ross harris sets out to save the day after his friend scotty chris martell is killed and his girlfriend janet eugenie wingate is kidnapped i thought the zombie makeup in zombie lake was awful but wait until you see it here its by douglas hobart the star of death curse of tartu a small role is played by brad grinter the director of the zclassic blood freak which is much much more enjoyable than this deadly dull turkey aka nightmare houseuseless trivia note the 1984 regal video release features the wrong cast for the brides wore blood printed directly on the video labelscore 1 out of 10
neg	or is this another way below the bottomofthebarrel masterpiece preferably both somewhere between 1969 and 1972 came a host of several horrible horror movies that are all but lost again nothing more needs to be explained asked or screamed out loud if you followed closely at my writings about carnival of blood or guru the mad monk then you know whats in store with scream baby scream the title sounds cool its just the weak script that should have gone someplace else even so this is hands down the most dreadfully written piece of cinematic mastery ever worked on filmif you thought this is an early slasher which benefits the average imdb user to write up another comment better luck next time the real truth behind the script has nothing to do with the movie which supposedly tells of a bluefaced psychopath out to kill and make some ugly facial sculptures on his victims it feels like youre watching another early scoobydoo episode my favorite scene is the monkey cage where the four young hippie teenagers play in and hooray for an actress under the name eugenie wingate for giving us the worst facial makeover ever 1969 has never been this bad but it istry finding this 30year old rarity at a bargain basement for five bucks it makes the perfect novelty item for going back to those psychedelic days of flower power bad fashions and trashy music interesting note scream baby scream is also listed in tromas film archives on the companys website only time will tell when this reaches the top of the bottom 100 list along with a few more early 70s cheapies gosh knows they need to plan 9 is history
neg	have you ever watched a film when after its conclusion your left pondering what in the world it was all about well say hello to scream baby scream its not that the storys complex or anything like that its just that it plays out in three completely different modes1 a fun 60s drug movie2 a much overplayed soap operaand 3 a horror flick with very little to scream about much to my surprise ive found out that it was written by one of my alltime favorites larry cohen well i guess even the best have to learn through trial and errorplaying out much like something from hg lewisonly with lesser fx this bad film does have its perks for most of its short running time theres a pretty cool jazz score to be heard and there are a couple of memorable scenesone of those being where a group of kids decide to experiment with acid and take a nice long motor bike ride to the zoo the camera tricks the director uses to indicate their hallucinatory state is just plain retarded but amusing trust me when i tell you theres no need to run out of the house to catch this one
neg	i found this movie at a xxx store for 1 on vhs the interesting thing about it is that camp video bought up the rights to it and slapped on a 1986 copywrite date in the credits anyways enough of odd factsthis film is absolutely not scary to even call this horror or a thriller is laughable there were only maybe 5 minutes at most of what you would call horror in this 80 minute film and that consisted of the acting because it was horrorible all puns aside the writing for this film was absolute garbage as well just as the special effects and makeup was laughable no wonder this is such an obscure film probably the director has spent the last 35 years scouring the country for all existing copies of it and burning them in one big pile so no one else could be subjected to it
neg	why remake the original assault to my mind assault was carpenters true masterpiece it had all the elements good carpenter movies contain external threat on a small group of individuals people taking the challenge because they are forced to do so isolation just remember the guns in carpenters original made no sound being thus a lot more threatening than conventional devices and now this remake concentrating on main character is psychology and on his relation to main character ii the evil but honorable the anonymous threat in the carpenter movie replaced by a rather conventional conspiracycorruption background the remakers just didnt understand the main plot of the original and thus produced something pretty ordinary
neg	assault on precinct 13 310 let us forget for a moment that assault on precinct 13 is a remake of a classic action movie taken completely on its own merits assault is a debacle lets start with the rio bravo style scenario about a dozen people are trapped in a decaying police station in detroit if the detroit location is giving you robocop warm and fuzzies stop right now it could have easily said topeka in the opening credits and nothing would have changed in fact the last bit in the forest would have made more sense surrounding them are our bad guys corrupt copsnow i know what your thinking corrupt cops were the nazis and drug cartels busy that weekend of course these are no ordinary cops these guys are right of the cover of the latest tom clancy video game yup we have body armor helicopters laser sights night vision goggles the works so we have thirty swat membersspecial forces armed to the teeth verses 4 cops drunk mind you its new years eve 2 girls in party dresses and half a dozen criminals so how do our heroes defend themselves truth is they cant they all should be dead within ten minutes tops not to mention the characters inside have an annoying habit of walking past the windows now an illogical scenario is no reason to completely pan a movie esp a b style action film however with the exception of laurence fishburne and ethan hawke all the other characters seemed to be comic relief at least i hope they were while jarules and leguizamos characters are bad enough its aisha hinds minstrel show that takes the cake rarely has a more stereotypical african american character appeared on the modern screen her performance resembles a frat boy in blackface and drag acting ghetto in the original assault a gang member takes over an icecream truck and drives around the neighborhood shooting little girls in the head i have had an irrational fear of icecream trucks ever since after this assault i have a perfectly rational fear of remakes
neg	im sure a lot of guys will love this movie the only woman who shows any balls unfortunate pun regretted is made to look talk and seem like a guy the other 2 women are portrayed either as sexual objects with one thing on their mind sex  being sexy with sex as their only attribute and skill iris  or as freaked out pretty little princesses whos neurosis negates any strength and professional authority they had before all hell broke lose doc the only strength iris has in the end is the result of some advice from a big strong man besides my negative gut reaction as a feminist i have to give the camera work props and ethan hawke is great in the very first scene after that his performance loses steam empty entertainment for a brain that wants to take it easy at least the film skims the subject of the duality of goodbad in the criminal mind
neg	its new years eve a copkiller in the form of laurence fishburne end up at a precinct thats closing down due till snow when the people are layed siege on cops have to team up with cons to survive this remake of the john carpenter classic just had to add a few beyond stupid plot twists take out all the tension and add a horrid john lequizamo to the cast didnt it the first film was thrilling gritty and a joy to watch this one is more hollywood clichd and painful to behold the only thing i took from this movie was ocd can be very annoyingvery the ending song is sooooooooooooooooo badmy grade d dvd extras commentary by richet demonaco and jeffrey silver delet scenes with optional commentary 5 minute armed and dangerous featurette on the weapons expert 7 and a half minute behind precinct walls plan of attack the assault team 12 and a half minute behind the scenes featurette trailers for unleashed white noise seed of chucky miscelanious i got this at best buy and it came with a bonus disc including the first 2 minutes of cry wolf a 10 minute first look at unleashed the trailer for that film and a fuzion interview with john leguizamo
neg	los angeles 1976 indie film brat john carpenter fresh out of film school and with one film  his class projects nobudget spoof of 2001 called dark star  under his belt finishes a gritty actioner called assault on precinct 13 the story of an almost deserted police station under siege by an unseen la gang it was a minor hit on the drivein circuit and garnered small praise from the few critics who cared but it hardly set the film world on fire unlike carpenters followup smash halloween 1978 on precinct carpenter was still learning how to exploit his almost nonexistent budget by using lowershelf actors keeping the action to the one hellishly small location and moving the film along at a tight pace with a combination of editing intelligent camera work and switchedon genre savvynoone wants or needs to be hungry in hollywood anymore particularly if the weeks catering bill on the 2005 version of assault on precinct 13 is more than the entire cost of the original it does translate into a certain kind of laziness on a filmmakers part  you have a stupidly large union crew a studio and a marketing firm all doing your thinking for you which is why twenty years after watching carpenters film i can still see every glorious moment from the small girl gunned down in cold blood while buying an ice cream to the relentless pounding synth score a week after assault 2005 i remember larry fishburnes unmoving ping pong ball eyes and little elseforgettable popcorn actioner fits the top of the poster perfectly its new years eve at precinct 13 a station closing down with a skeleton staff to see in its final hours on call is jake roenick ethan hawke an exnarc now deeply troubled and hopped up on jack daniels and seconol after his partners were iced in the opening scene iris the sopranos drea de matteo a nympho with a thing for criminal types and jasper brian dennehy a crusty old timer one scotch away from retirement as in carpenters assault a bus with four heavyduty criminals is rerouted to the precinct all boozy eyes are on gangster kingpin bishop fishburne still beefedup from his time in the matrix who has narrowly survived an assassination attempt from an undercover cop and plans to blow the lid on the endemic corruption in the organized crime unit led by marcus duvall a tiredlooking gabriel byrne soon the phones are out the power lines are down and both crims and police find themselves heavily armed with a serious police arsenal and consumed with paranoia while waging war against a task force of duvalls corrupt cops sporting white balaclavas bullet vests infrared bazookas and more hightech gear than the skywalker ranch this were expected to believe as the helicopters buzz around the top of the police station shooting rockets into windows is a clandestine operation to cover duvalls tracks he may as well have taken out billboards on hollywood boulevardas with the recent seventies genre reworking dawn of the dead assault 2005 takes the barest plot essentials of john carpenters original and to quote the seventies does its own thing man the main question is  why bother john carpenters 1976 is a cult favorite among genre buffs but is hardly branded in the publics collective consciousness carpenter himself was busy reworking howard hawks classic western rio bravo into a tight claustrophobic urban thriller for only 20000 french wunderkind director and rap producer jeanfrancois richet a selfprofessed fan of john carpenters work seems less concerned with making an homage to either hawks or jc  although the script is peppered with references to cowboys and injuns  and seems intent on squeezing in as much flash and firepower as the multimillion dollar budget can withstand the result some tense moments with handheld pov cameras an unexpectedly high and bloody body count a few neat plot twists but essentially a bgrade urban actioner with a much inflated price tag as for namechecking carpenter its pure conceit on the part of the filmmakers that doesnt pay offto monsieur richet i say bon voyage and i wish you luck on your music career
neg	i dont think its necessary to outline the plot for you because the site and other users have done a superb job of that already that said heres my take this is by far the worst movie of 2005 and there have been some really really bad ones i dont even need to go into detail because there is nothing redeeming about this movie bad acting bad plot bad directing bad special effectsyou name it if it doesnt stand alone as the worst film ever made its tied with some other piece of crap id be embarrassed to have my friends know i was in this movie but hey most people that are gonna see it will do so no matter what reviews it gets so more power to ya when you feel the gaping void between your neurons two hours into your evening dont blame me
neg	this movie definitely made me laugh but that doesnt mean it was exactly funny well then again me and my friends had a lot of fun watching iti doubt there is anything about this movie that hasnt been done at least twice before just like the plot itself all of the characters are overused movie clich cardboardbox roles that dont even require acting skills accordingly such skills are not delivered we have the corrupt cop a ruthless killer who claims to care about his men and their families whilst caring nothing about people he shoots in the forehead at so close a range as to have blood spat on his face we have the wornout cop on the edge so nicely pointed at in the discussion boards of this movie we have the old onedayawayfromretirementcop who just about everyone must have immediately identified as the most likely man on the inside since he had most to gain and he didnt utter a trustworthy word throughout the movie about as seethrough as a glass house on a sunny day the big black gangster king was a copy of all previous big black gangster kings in movie history they couldve just called him marcellus wallace but just slightly tougher and more ruthless because something has to emphasize that we also know laurence fishburne from actually good movies then we finally have the highly educated doctor who cant think of anything reasonable to do as soon as the situation differs from her ordinary life and who spends the majority of the movie sitting in a corner helplessly trying to figure out how to hold on to the weapon she was given not using itthe whole siege story is not interesting not original having been used twice before and this movie manages to add absolutely nothing interesting to it there is the initial probe then the laying of the siege then the assault then the escape attempts meanwhile a bunch of strained stressed freaked out cops and thugs manage to hold off a police assault team with hightech equipment and the quite important advantage of vision then again in deep night with the power cut and with a snow storm raging overhead there is definitely a lot of light coming in so who really cares about night visionbut the best part comes right at the end in the first scenes showing precinct 13 we see it is situated in an outskirt of an industrial city factories and office buildings surround it on all sides from this point the besieged walk maybe a hundred meters in a sewer and where do they end up some alley ending right in the middle of a forest a forest where did that forest come from who decided to lay a pine forest in the middle of an industrial area how is this forest in the last scene suddenly on a hill over the city in question while in the scenes inside the forest it looked deceptively flat from here i leave the judgment to you and to your common sense go and see this movie if youre looking for an unintended good laugh i can really recommend it
neg	the opening scene keeps me from rating at absolute zero i wish the entire movie was as gritty and real as the introin order to enjoy some movies a lot can be forgivenhand guns with 60 shots heros with super human powers all women are gorgeous and half naked but puuuuleeese this assault on my intelligence 13 is so far fetched that im surprised the cast showed up for a second day of filmingfirstly how did these guys get to be cops based on stupidity i guess how do the main female characters justify being half naked in the middle of winter in detroit or wherever the heck they are as a matter of fact no character reacts to the elements whatsoever in this movie no windows no electricitywhich miraculously returns unexplainedduring the storm of the century and they are all comfy as bugs in a rug what technology exists which disables all cell phones radios and brain function this must be the same power which causes maria bella to walk from her disabled car knee deep in snow with no coat and hardly any dress
neg	the original assault on precinct 13 is gritty witty and  perhaps most importantly  short this remake is mercilessly padded out and talky worse yet the africanamerican hero of the first movie is here replaced with handsome white boy ethan hawke which makes this assault less progressive than the 1970s one god how i miss john carpenter and his improbable plot line and his weird sense of humor i even miss his blist actors who are leagues better than hawke and companyi cant say i care for the new villains in this version  they stretch what little credibility the story ever had to the limit the female characters are useless the criminals are all generic hoods and gabriel byrne gives another of his bored performances the musics all wrong too  its bland action stuff that actually detracts from the tension simply awful
neg	assault on precinct 13 is the absolute dumbest film ive seen since charlies angels 2 the shame lies in the fact that they had a good cast and a good premise to work with spoilers  i know theyve said this movie is a remake descendant of rio bravo but did the writers of this film actually watch rio bravo besides the fact that rio bravo is a western classic the premise of the film was that the sheriff john wayne had to keep a prisoner accused of murder from being liberated by his brother and his gang no one wants to liberate anyone in assault on precinct 13 they want everyone dead so my first question would have to be why not just burn the whole place down from the start why assault the place at all i know the contrived plot turn was suppose to be clever and shocking but it didnt make sense andor was presented properly if the veteran cop was in on it from the start why the need for this whole movie if the veteran cop suddenly cut a deal at the back door during the siege how did he even get the chance as soon as he appeared at the door he wouldve been shot and they wouldve had their entry point its all just fubar what part of any city can an all out war take place at a police precinct complete with helicopters and massive explosions but no one notices however as soon as theres a fire they have to leave before the fire department shows up how did they plan to cover up the chaos that was happening outside police issue bullets in the walls bullet casings footprints equipment usage and the fact that there were going to be no bodies of bishops men to be found how about those police snipers how could they possibly miss so badly so often i like the fact that when the two detainees tried to run the snipers were foiled by two tiny mounds of snow as if its not possible to shoot a high powered riffle through a pile of snow the set up was interesting although ridiculous but the movie just went off a cliff when they decided to kill that particular character with a bullet to the head for absolutely no reason at all i know the makers of the film were going for shock but all they got was disgust at the cruelty and the anger of the audience dont you think that part of the reason why this thing is bombing at the box office is the fact that word of mouth has everyone telling friends and family to stay away from this one that particular scene has to be a big part of that word of mouth that and the fact that every plot turn is dumber then dirt the conclusion remains steadily stupid as the villain pauses to deliver an austin powerslike diatribe instead of killing the helpless people who he has finally captured i know several people have mentioned the closing scenes that take place in the woods of detroit city snicker he doesnt even look to see if the suv with the secretary and his friend gets away they just cut to him prowling slowly in the woods pistol in hand gack i could go on but wont all i can say is that you want to avoid this stupidity at all cost
neg	this was perhaps the worst movie ive seen in a long long time forget that its clear no research was done regarding detroit forest in downtown detroit bwahaha the writing was horrible the premise completely implausible and quite frankly the characters were embarrassing i cannot for the life of me understand why seasoned actors would stoop to such a low and participate in something this god awful now i have never seen the original and dont know if this movie pays tribute to its original form its my understanding that the original was not set in detroit why they would deviate from that without researching details about the setting only tells me that it was more than the cast that was looking to pay the rent dont waste your time on this junk unless youre from detroit and wish for some comic relief
neg	i am a huge fan of the original assault on precinct 13 the ice cream scene haunts me to this day im 33 now and i still remember being horrified by it as a child when i heard they were remaking it i thought it might be good but when i saw the film its 100 not the same film its not a remake its a bad stolen idea it was completely ruined the cast maria bello laurence fishburne ethan hawke gabriel burne john leguizamo and drea de matteo are all great actors but even they couldnt save this film it was just wrong even the setting was completely opposite and how in the hell did no one in that city notice that there was a war going on next door why didnt help show up sooner stupid no sense
neg	is it just me or is this an awful film im going with its an awful filmknowing full well that its a guy flick usually defined as full of car chases crashes gunfights explosions etc i still expect some small degree of credibility if i cant somehow believe in the premise the film will not work thus we come to the problem with assault on precinct 13not one for spoilers i never report details of the plot however i will make an exception here because the plot is so inane bad guy is jailed in precinct 13 bad guys buddies want to bust him out surprise the bad guys buddies are actually corrupt cops brooding troubled but heroic young cop saves the day while romancing the girl ugh yes it really is that simple and that dumbassault on precinct 13 takes place in detroit not a bad setting for crime and corruption i spent 3 months there in late 2004 so i know what im talking about even so its outrageously violent and insulting to the police and the citizens of detroit i have spent a lot of time in downtown detroit but i cannot imagine how the final chase wound up in the downtown detroit forest i must have missed itthere are no refunds for watching bad movies save your money there were too many good films in 2005 to waste even 300 at blockbuster on this onefinal rating 1only because i have seen worse films
neg	you expect it to be juvenile but you at least expect a complete and coherent movie what a waste i am extremely disappointed not at just having watched a bad movie but at having such a great concept be tainted by a common movie that weve all seen before if this crud makes 1 over its budget the studio would be wise to declare victory round up all available copies store them deep within the nuclear waste repository under yucca mountain and then never make another movie like it again most of this movie will keep you thinking this is not what i wanted to see this film appeals to the unintelligent and maybe to teenagers its a true shame because most movies are made for that demographic i had much higher hopes for this film
neg	i accidentally happened upon this movie when i was looking for something to watch while eating lunch i actually turned to the we network because it said it had the last 20 minutes of some movie about the importance of sticking it for some gymnastics team  i figured cheesy goodness well i got cheesy alright first i missed a good 2040 minutes at the start of the movie luckily most of it was recapped fairly quickly especially in the bedroom scene where crystal admits that she felt responsible for the death of her rapisti love jenny garth and will watch her in just about anything shes just so pretty and i want my lipstick to look as perfect as hers always does she looks great throughout this movie and doesnt really age over what seems to be more than a decade overall i felt bad for the actors as i watched this movie all of them tried to sell their parts but all were so poorly written that it was a constant struggle frankly i was surprised to see terry farrell and mitch ryan gregs dad from dharma  greg in this but the writing was not the worst part of this movie about a halfhour before the end her mother dies and when they show the headstone the death date is 1979 having missed the beginning i had gotten the impression from the wardrobe that this was taking place in the 80s not one leisure suit or bell bottom in sight shame on the person who did wardrobe for this film dont get me wrong  all the outfits in this movie were beautiful but they were completely wrong for the time period it almost makes me wonder if they told the wardrobe person that it was a period piecebottom line  good for a laugh or to feed a jennie garth fix 
neg	i havent seen many movies worse than this one the story line the dialogues the acting its horror the story just jumps from a to b to c without any logical steps in between every time you think youve missed something but no that was the way it was intended to be and why on earth is the character that jenny garth portrays so in love with that nono loser guy who actually now plays in the movie cinderella man with russel crow o well its no spielberg of course i have to write ten lines to get posted this movie really isnt inspiring enough to write 10 lines its a romantic feel good movie with a lousy story so if youre up for that youll have a ball
neg	this person is a socalled entertainer who has to resort to profanity vulgarity and slander to try and make others believe he has talent i have often seen comics use a little of each with effect but when all you can say is laced with it it is a sign of a drug affected warped mind makes me wonder where his twisted and fried brain will be in a few more years of abuse poor man i admit i could not watch all of it  too stupid for words the amazing part of this is that somebody actually believes he is a philosopher no wonder self respect and decency are dwindling and perversity is rising could it be that the ufc might have been a factor in his deadened brain
neg	joe rogans whole act is profanity laced with bile he is a pot smoker who entered fear factor thinking it was a joke he said he would egg people on because he did not know how stupid people were going to be the producers of the show he explained were going on the premise of playing pranks on unsuspecting contestants to see how far they will go the level of evil involved is a little twisted mr rogans special is just filled with the rants of someone who is too good for regular human beings i found him to be offensive and his stuff can be heard by more talented comedians such as eddie murphy or chris rock rogan even does a five minute set on the n word overall ignore this special
neg	this is a truly awful movie the jokes are few and far between and the pacing is a down right endurance test the only thing funny to come out of this production is its comparison to the classic film this is spinal tapavoid this film as if it were one of the plagues of the bible itself
neg	if jacqueline mckenzie and john lynch werent such talented actors this film would probably be even worse than it actually isthe story of two mentally disturbed people who fall in love and have a baby is an interesting oneand well worth exploringhowever on the negative sidethe plot becomes increasingly over the top as the story progressesand the music choices more and more bizarreso that by the end i found myself laughing when i know the director intended for me to be crying
neg	on the opening night of the san francisco silent film festival i was quite excited to see films that are historical and well not common the guest speaker who opened this film created a sense of hype towards the obscurity and how this film is underrated the scifi part of the film was very interesting and fantastic for its time but im not sure if it was due to the fact it was shown directly after the brilliant 1928 the wind or if it seemed that russian filmmakers take after what russian novels are famous for hundreds of characters tangled plots but i know for certain that the dramatic parts as in the parts on earth made absolutely no sense were boring and i became lost within about twenty minutes maybe it was the acting but i found myself convinced as to why this film is unknown and underrated its boring there is no plot or basic story and the acting is horrible this certainly is no battleship potemkin however i will say that russian films do not make a real good effort in lightning up what life in russia is like
neg	i have barely managed to view the entire film only after about 85min out of the movies 110min did the journey to mars begin and then there were 5min left for the closure these 85 long minutes were very boring and didnt contribute anything to the film when finally reaching mars it wasnt much better plot wise it all could have been fitted into much shorter running time and nothing would have been missedwhat i cannot understand is the piece of trivia saying the because of the film newborn babies were named aelita why would someone want to name hisher baby after a villain who despite having only one eyebrow apparently has 3 breaststhe only interesting thing here is the sets and costumes for the mars scenes they are an interesting experiment in constructivism just as the cabinet of dr caligari was for expressionism five years earlieri give it 410 for the great looking design
neg	a dedicated russian scientist dreams of going to mars he eventually gets there but it takes the whole film before we are able to have a laugh at the russian style of revolution in mars
neg	this film is strange even for a silent movie essentially it follows the adventures about a engineer in postrevolutionary russia who daydreams about going to mars in this movie it seems like the producers know the communists have truly screwed up the country but also seems to want to make it look like theyve accomplished something goodthen we get to the martian scenes where everyone on mars wears goofy hats they have a revolution after being inspired by the earth men but are quickly betrayed by the queen who sides with them except its all a dream or is it and given that the russian revolution eventually lead to the stalin dictatorship it makes you wonder if it was all allegory now ive seen good russian cinema for instance eisensteins battleship potemkin is a good movie this is just well silly
neg	after watching avalon which was decent only because of the very nice digital fx and several anime films written by oshii including jinroh which is fantastic i decided i should check out the oshii cinema trilogy box set being that the red spectacles and stray dog are related i will comment here on both and let me tell you it was one of the biggest wastes of money i have spent in a while i first watched stray dogs and then the red spectacles i am sad to say that these films are quite possibly the most boring two movies i have ever seen for only about 10 minutes in each film do you get to see some action between the the characters who are only dressed in the panzer cop outfits for a few fleeting scenes the rest of the time you will see some very drawn out scenes filled with boring dialogue in some less than impressive locations i really dont understand the motivation behind these two films at all i love the wolf brigade outfits and the idea behind the plot but the films themselves leave much to be desired i would suggest not watching these films and certainly do not buy the box set like i did unless you enjoy wasting money oh and if you are wondering what i think about the 3rd movie in the set talking head i couldnt even bring myself to watch it before i purged the box set from my dvd collection via ebay at a 20 loss if you want cool japanese live action check out returner or ichii the killer or the zeiram series
neg	red spectaclesi loved avalon i think this director has made some awesome demented visions of the future this film however was boring pretentious crap the opening scene showed great promise for what the cover art and description promise a surreal live action amimae style future noir i feel i got that with avalonwith red spectacles i was only driven to feel a uncomfortable to desire to what the hell the point was the film barely made sense to me and i could not care less about the people in it this would all be ok if the film was effective art while the opening scene looked interesting and the scene with the giant robotsuit person holding the giant machine gun in the rain looked cool it did not watch the film worth watchingthumbs down
neg	i guess this is in the public domain as its out on dvd first off this is a feel good propaganda movie to be shown to a wartime aussie audience so its not to be considered a serious retelling of tobruk the first half to 34 is very dry stuff set in australia i guess like many american war films where the recruits are getting together oh man its soooo long than we get to africa and tobruk pretty bad low budget stuff the battle scenes on the dvd copy i watched were almost completely black see it if you must but be prepared to use the fast forward as i doubt you can take it after a few minutes i enjoyed the cheesy italian battle of el alamien a whole lot more also richard burton did an african theater war flick that was good the desert rats this movie is just a real period piece and should have stayed in that time does not hold up well today i doubt it was highly regarded back then either i say the same thing about my american counterpart war flicks so dont take it personally aussies i love australia been there twice
neg	what you need in the run up to what you need every episode since the lonely had been a winner to some extent this episode is the first major failure since escape clause the serling script is again based on someone elses materiel a short story by lewis padgett as with and when the sky was opened serling altered the content significantly removing a scientist and his machine and inserting an elderly peddlerwhat you need works best when it is being sweet the opening half in which the peddler provides customers in a bar with objects they will need in the near future has a gentle charm about it that may have worn thin throughout an entire episode but works well in the time frame it is allotted sadly the main plot which it sets up is full of gaping holes the minute steve cochrans performance as a twobit thug becomes the main focus the episode falls apart cochrans part is an underwritten stereotype and his flat performance highlights this flaw his exploitation of the old peddler is dull and predictable and the revelation that he will murder the old man is totally unconvincing making the whole slippery shoes scene seem completely false ernest truex is good as the peddler bringing a magical mysterious but warm edge to the character but hes not good enough to help the floundering scriptto make matters worse the weak script is also full of inconsistencies for instance we learn that the peddlers power to provide people with what they need stems from an ability to see into the future so how exactly does this allow him to produce a pen that will magically pick winning horses that seems like it should be a little outside his realms of power also for a man who can see the future the peddler certainly acts surprised to find the thug waiting for him in his flat there are many more holes that can be picked in what you need but its hardly worth it when the episode is so thin that you can see through it anyway
neg	i dont mind some adult humor but this feature was just downright dirty the first 10 minutes consisted of pryor swearing at some guy taking pictures followed my even more profanities i dont know what happened between that time the the last 5 minutes because i walked out after seeing this i never looked at richard pryor the same way again and to think that he actually went on to host a childrens showif profanity and tasteless unfunny dirty jokes make you laugh then youll probably enjoy this but if youre an oldfashioned type then dont bother
neg	this may not be the worst movie to ever win best picture but its up there well on second thought this is probably the worst film to ever win best picture still though you would expect it to be a worth while film that in fact though if questionable as well the film contains almost no depth and is just fun after fun if you want to call it that at first its very interesting but it seems as if everything is exaggerated on so many levelsthe acting was not spectacular to watch but it was quite interesting seeing charlton heston in his first lead role i found many of the characters like the tone of the movie annoying after awhile who i did like a lot was james stewart as the philosophical clown he to me saved the film in that he gave it a much needed extra layer sadly though after stewart there was not much elsethe directing of the much respected cecil demille was non existent to me i found the movie corny at times and his use of betty hutton was a mistake the look of the movie was very good at times but it did not generate that magical feeling that classics need to have the writing was actually pretty good considering how shallow much of the movie wasfrom movies like this did the term hollywood trash come up there is no depth no valid attempt at drawing emotions out of the audience and simply no artistic value to the film then of course the many holes in the plot throughout this movie was consistently annoying and frustrating i even had a sense through this film that much of what i was watching was not only and inaccurate depiction of circus life but instead the opposite of how it really is why this won best picture is beyond me but its not like the first or the last time the oscars will and have made a mistake
neg	in a year when singin in the rain and high noon were released this overstuffed turkey somehow won the oscar for best picture half the film is nothing more than circus performances the other half is soap opera and melodrama heston and wilde both overact although they are models of restraint compared to the annoying hutton playing a selfcentered trapeze artist hutton acts like an overzealous high school student in a badly produced school play grahame is the only cast member to turn in a decent performance demille has no interest in telling a good story only in creating an overlong spectacle not matter how dull
neg	ok heres the short of it this movie is full of corny dialogue over the top acting and a threadbare scriptthere are moments that intended to be very dramatic but simply come off humorous because of the over the top acting and poorly written lines i couldnt help laughing at moments that were meant to be very serious the bright spot in this movie is the circus seeing the circus in its heyday was certainly a treatthere are moments that come through as good but then it nosedives right back into bmovie territory i was tempted to stop watching it several timesi certainly dont know how it won best picture however it must have been a slow year
neg	i used to always love the bill because of its great script and characters but lately i feel as though it has turned into an emotional type of soap if you look at promotional picturesposters of the bill now you will see either two of the officers huggingkissing or something to do with friendships whereas promotional pictures of the bill a long time ago would have shown something to do with crime this proves that it has changed a lot from being an absolutely amazing police drama to an average type of television soap when i watch it i feel like im watching a police version of coronation street or something similar i have to say i still like the bill as im interested in police work and that type of thing but i really miss the greatness that the bill used to have i want to rate it as 2 out of ten because you have to admit it has been totally ruined by the people who took the bill overas for the script and characters they have both gone downhill most of the great characters are gone now although a few still remain i think and im not saying that the newer characters are poor or anything because they definitely arent its just that they lack the tough looks personalities and script lines that all of the old characters used to have because most of the new ones are at the moment involved with silly relationships and family troubleoverall being one of the only police programs on television these days the bill will always be a crappily interesting thing to watch but like i say it has lost a lot of its uniqueness if thats the right spelling and would now be classed as a terrible unreal television soaprecommended to watch for a good laugh over the stupidity of the police officers involved  210
neg	ravi chopra wrote this film 40 years back wanted to cast dilip kumar in the leadthe film finally was rewritten and made in 2003 and hence the subject looks dated and too superficial at timeslike the reason amitabhhema separate is too superficial even the way the youth are shown is too bad like gulshan in avtaarthe message though comes well but things are presented in a clichd manner salmans character is the worst looks straight out of a storybook while the climax speech of bachchan is good and also the final of not forgiving the sons is goodravi chopra does a good job music is decent the songs sung by bachchan stand outamitabh excels like always he has played an elder stern father earlier but here he plays a victim and portrays it well his last speech is great hema is good in her part aman verma stands out samir soni is okay naseer and the rest sons and wives are decent though divya dutta stands out salman khan is fake mahima is okay paresh and lillete are lovable
neg	two days ago i got a chance to watch this movie on cable tvasia i have been very disturbed since then the movie baghban has been very successful in portraying only one side of the real life it is highly partial towards parents have you ever thought of other side kids there are few parents in this world who just give birth to their kids but dont give right parental care i am a victim of that why do you parents want to have 5 kids in your life if you are merely making only rs 2000 per month i was made to work on streets along with my siblings i have no idea how i managed to reach iit from there it has been a long time since then but still i dont believe now i am a research scientist here in usa i have provided all the necessities to my parents along with care by my two brothers who stay along with them they could not provide basic things to us when we were kids i find this movie very resentful its very partial it has hurt my sentiments very deeply i strongly urge the producerdirector of this movie to look at the indian society in other point of view also and make another movie i can be reached at johnsimensionyahoocom
neg	this movie truly shows the farce and hypocrisy of indian society what it tries to show you is only one side of the story the other side of the story is the hidden emotional and mental abuse of indian children which this movie does not showindian parents are culpable for the following a destroying the individuality of the children by making them completely dependent on the parents at a very early age such children grow up to be adults only in physical looks but remain children in minds since everything has been provided to them by their great indian parents they children automatically do not feel the need to work hard at something or learn the basics of human communication with other human beings apart from their parentsb i can show you so many indian parents who try to prevent their kids making friends going out or prevent them to do anything which starts making them to grow into adultsthe reason why they do is the same selfishness indian parents expect their children to take care of them when they grow old they do no savings for themselves and once they reach the age of 50they cry out loudwe have grown old now and so we are dependent on you children since we have done the great service of bringing you to this world and taking care of you and making you intellectually weakmost of the indian parents at the age of 50 have dilapidated bodies and health and are financially completely insecure most feel that they absolutely have no need to take care of themselves since they expect their kids to take care of themin the west the opposite of that happens people start planning at the age of 20 about their retirement and once they retire they are financially secureindian parents do nothing of that sort since like i said they have brought the kids in the world and what better investment at thati am a victim of my indian parents i am sure there are countless other indian kids like me who have grown up physically but are still struggling with their lives on their own and they continue to have pestering 50 year olds who cry out loud for help all the timethis movie shows only one side of the storyutter piece of junk
neg	watching baghban is the movie equivalent of trying to eat ones way out of a vat of saltwater taffy for nigh unto three hours this indian film is a sticky sweet sentimental soap opera that starts off like king lear moves on to romeo and juliet in the middle section then heads back again to king lear for its tearsoaked finaleraj malhotra is a bank accountant who seems to have everything a man could possibly want out of life a wife who adores him a family who loves him and a job from which he is about to retire after a lifetime of faithful service even though raj and his wife pooja have been married for 40 years and have four grown sons they still act like a couple of love struck newlyweds cooing and sighing batting their eyes at one another and whispering sweet nothings into each others ears almost to the point of nausea in fact the whole bloody brood is so happy loving and harmonious that they make the von trapps look like a dysfunctional family in comparison the parents and children joke together laugh together even perform elaborately choreographed spontaneous songanddance numbers together like many bollywood productions baghban is a drama interspersed with a great number  in this case far too great a number  of musical sequencesanyone who knows anything at all about storytelling is aware that such unadulterated bliss can not be allowed to go unpunished for long and that all that joy is merely the prelude to some awful catastrophe destined to come crashing down on the heads of our unsuspecting revelers knowing this we spend the first hour of the film in fearful expectation wondering just what form that disaster will take when it does finally arrive the thunderclap occurs about an hour into the film when raj announces to his children that he and their mother have decided to move in with one of their families leaving the choice of which one it will be up to the kids and their respective spouses suddenly like king lear discovering the vipers hidden in the familial bosom raj finds out that his children are not quite as loving selfless and eager to share their homes and lives with their parents as he had originally thought understandably horrified at the prospect the kids in order to foil their parents plan come up with a scheme in which raj will go live with one of their children while pooja will live with another then they will switch off until eventually each of the children has had a chance to host both parents and then the cycle will repeat itself ad infinitum much to the chagrin of the kids the parents accede to the plan even though the two are deeply in love with one another and have never spent any time apart thus the second and most of the third hour are spent with the two aging albeit married lovers pining away for one another while their ungrateful insensitive little brats do everything in their power to make their parents understand how unwelcome they are in their homesone of the major problems with baghban is that it lacks subtlety in both its storytelling and direction the love that ray and pooja feel for one another as well as the almost giddy closeness of the family unit is laid on so thickly in the first hour that the film almost collapses under the weight of the sentimentality then virtually without any warning the screenplay turns on a dime and converts the kids into callous selfcentered monsters and the parents into passive whiny victims of that callousness raj and pooja are a little too long in the tooth and a little too selfreliant to be doing the dreamyeyed pouting unrequited love bit more appropriate to lovelorn school kids than the parents of four grown children the purple prose style in which every emotion is underlined and highlighted leads to intense overacting and a heavy reliance on corny reaction shots and melodramatic music for punctuation the musical numbers convey a certain liberating joy in the beginning but they go on for so long and turn up so frequently that they quickly lose their effectiveness and serve only to pad out the material to unendurable proportions at least a full hour could be excised from this bloated production with no discernible harm being done  and quite a bit of good there really is no reason why this film needs to drag on for a punishing three hours most egregious of all is the seemingly endless harangue we are subjected to an the end a speech in which raj who has somehow managed to turn his experiences into an awardwinning bestseller lectures us all on the verities of parentchild relationships for ten straight minutes at the very leastbaghban is a sappy corny saga filled with more sugar and goo than a kingsized box of sees chocolates sample at your own risk
neg	this is a movie which reminds me of avatar starring rajesh khanna from the 80s the issue of parentskids divide is interesting but was handled in a rather unoriginal manner the characters were not developed fully and the kids seemed to go from being extermely loving  in the first 15mts of the movie to being totally unconcerned about the parents this transformation was not credible to say the leastthey sld have explored this a little more amitabh and jaya were miscast as this helpless old couple firstly amit was not too convincing in this rolebecause he just did not look like he should be helpless i mean why not just go back to work where he is wanted instead of being w kids who didnt want them hema was not convincing as a 60 yr old either she didnt look a day over 50 then the whole isssue of the book baghban winning the booker prize begged credibility all in all a movie that handles an important issue but cld have been made better i give it 510
neg	its hard to make a bad movie with the underdog finally succeeds sport theme but this movie succeeds admirably my mind boggles at how pointless and boring this film isi guess the director couldnt decide whether this was about the runner or the coach it ends up being about neither ultimately who cares neither character has a likable personality there is nothing in the movie to make you care about anyone even the bad guy isnt really bad i think hes in two scenes and seemingly is on some kind of barbituate  i think he asks her once and politely to leave the coach and train with him then later he kinda sorta asks her to move in with him thats it conflict tension what will she do and whats with the depiction of running has the director ever seen an actual marathon christines form is so incorrect its absurd as is the form of the supposed champion she competes with a character with no lines maybe they could have hired you know an actual runnerand the speed the run at is beyond comprehension were they running or speed walking its actually laughable i can literally walk backwards faster then they were running in the big race maybe it was too hard to move the cameras at real speedanother absurdity spoiler i guess at one point in the big race the two women in the lead inexplicably fall at the same time what they fell on is a mystery maybe they both just got exhausted and fell down and then they get up but dont start running again for maybe 30 seconds oh yeah very realistic this ridiculous event doesnt even add any tension since the other runners are not close and besides at this point you have been numbed into a state of catatoniai especially enjoyed how all four of her male teammates highly trained athletes all drop out of the big race due to charliehorses or pulled tendons or something just as improbable but who cares this movie has almost no tension no resolution nothing some woman runner with absolutely no personality is discovered by an old boring coach with some past failure that is barely hinted at they train a lot she is not happy they train some more she wins da big race woopie my description is actually more interesting than the actual movie i just saved you 90 minutes avoid this one like the plague
neg	well i only caught the tail end of this film on hbo just the final 10 minutes or so but i must say that it contains probably the most laughable depiction of distance running ever put on film im a serious distance runner and a dedicated fan of the sport and ive sat through many painful demonstrations in movies before however nothing could have ever prepared me for what is shown on screen in the final 10 minutes of this movie it literally defies belief the depiction of the runners is even more ironic considering that african runners completely dominate the sport and they are elegant and graceful the female protagonist shuffles along like an overweight pregnant woman and her highly trained male supporters are no better well into the race this alleged world class runner is surrounded by pudgy overweight people many of whom are walking i find it interesting that the director decided to have her lead the female competition yet near the end she is shown passing people who look like theyre staggering along on two broken legs are we to believe that this amazing stellar athlete has only overtaken a crippled person at the very end of the race maybe the director just thinks that female runners cant run faster than 12 minute miles and he has obviously never heard of athletes like paula radcliffe or tirunesh dibabaeven if you arent a running fan youll be astonished by the insanely inaccurate portrayal of running and this movie is only watchable as unintentional comedy here is a note to the director the next time you decide to make a movie about a sport it might be worth it to hire at least one person who actually has observed that sport in action
neg	maybe it gets better i wouldnt know i made it through the first twenty minutes or so before cutting it off and entering a period of mourning it was obvious that the plot itself was a familiar one a man paul lematt a professor of entymology at columbia drives with his dog to a small town in ohio in search of his ex wife diana scarwid there he encounters people who either ignore him or are hostile oh they may smile but theres something going on underneaththat sort of arrangement is home turf for movie makers and viewers alike and its pregnant with possibilities you can turn out a neatly drawn commercial success like bad day at black rock or it would have made and probably did make a nice twilight zone episodethe cast includes some seasoned performers too as well as some formerly prominent names kenneth toby a veteran of science fiction is the superficially amiable motel manager diana scarwid can give an impressive performance as she did in say silkwood for some of the others their range is limitedbut its poorly directed and shabbily writtenexample of shabby direction that dog of lematts is disliked by kenneth toby right off the bat so when lematt walks out to the street toby sneaks up to the window of his room peers in at the dog and something zaps cut to lematt in the street he hears his dog howling away then a pov shot of presumably the dog zipping along towards lematt then past him while the wind blows and lematt gawks at the camera cut to an identical shot  coming from the other direction whatever the camera represents whatever lematt is staring at is never shown maybe it was nothing because suddenly the wind stops and lematt is alone in the street looking a little bit puzzled you should never have brought that dog in the first place remarks a smiling toby from the porch question what the hell is that scene all about example of shabby writing well two examples 1 if you were to sit down and write a stereotypical waitress in a smalltown diner without the exercise of any craft whatever youd come up with an expressionless babe with her hair piled on top of her head chewing gum sauntering among the tables right 2 anything resembling believability is thrown out the window in favor of special effects lematts car chugs to a halt then explodes while it is waiting to be fixed at the garage chugging to a halt believable exploding supernatural not even edgar allan poe would endorse such an eventand the invaders themselves think of a modest masterpiece like invasion of the body snatchers something is going wrong in dr kevin mccarthys small town and it takes half the movie for the mystery to be unraveled and all the time suspense is building and doubt is growing here twenty minutes into the movie a stranger walks into a motel room and tears off his plastic face revealing a pulsing lightemitting naked brain the pregnancy is abortedi wont tell you the ending because i dont know what it is nor do i care i suppose it had something to do with insects because why else would paul lematt be an entymologist by the way whos handling his classes but im not even sure bugs were involved its entirely possible that the bug business was adventitious the writers may have made him a specialist in insects and then forgot all about it it wouldnt surprise me
neg	i love movies all genres and from big dollar spectacles to small indie projects but even making allowance for this piece of junk being 25 years old and its attempt at homage to the 1950s it just suffers in almost aspect by which we judge filmsthroughout the movie i was reminded of several student films ive had a chance to watch efforts where creativity is required to fill gaps where funds are needed all in all chances are there are much better uses for 90 minutes of your life210
neg	where to begin this hideous excuse for a motion picture makes plan 9 from outer space look well thought out the music its culled from every single overwrought piece of pd shlock in existence the focus hell doesnt matter if in one shot there are thirty people standing in the road the new angle shows a lone packard with a waitress posing for argosy mag shots paul le mat diana scarwid louise fletcher wallace shawn fine actors who must have all been starving to death at that point in their lives and the director lured them to sign on with tempting bits of cat food the production budget must have skyrocketed to well over fifty cents with the addition of the space alien phallic transportation machine which for a time must have meant that the oscar meyer wiener mobile was not available when bad movies happen to good actors
neg	there is somewhere in here the makings of a decent if routine sf story it is thwarted by several factors first the actor is just awful even the competent actors are awful the dialog is wooden and stilted the plot plods along predictably this seems less like a finished movie than actors going through a walk through extremely disappointing
neg	i must say i found this movie very disappointing yes i know maltin gave it 3 12 and others think very highly of it but well the opera sequences were godawful i take it jeannete macdonald is an acquired taste yes in the short sequences i have seen her with nelson eddy she is immensely preferable to him but on her owngod i dislike opera and despise operetta and she is basically intolerable at one point i had to cover my ears gable is just ok and tracy is thrown away the plot is annoying in the jm never simply tells gable she loves him and the opera and why cant she do both instead she suffers silently or not so with the compromises she makes the supporting cast is distinctly unmemorable besides the star three and jack holt and i suppose his mother they all are just background and forgettable the eq sequence is the only thing that saves the movie and just yes it is fairly spectacular and moving but the oh god is great seems very contrived i immensely prefer in old chicago as far as old time disaster spectaculars go spare yourself on this one
neg	san francisco oh you marvelously desolated town thank you god for destroying it and making bricks fall on our collective heads and for pummeling into oblivion tens of thousands of your innocent obedient sheep oh lord who art so merciful in thy heavenly ways these should have been the lyrics to the title song of this ohso inspiring and utterly mindless filmthe movie starts well enough with gable discovering a cinderella with a highly annoying but muchappreciated operatic voice and she soon shoots to stardom one of the many problems with our cinderella is that she is played by jeanette macdonald who if one takes the time to look through all that makeup and 30s glitz facade realizes that she is kind of ugly too ugly to be playing this role anyway yet gable and everyone else fawn all over here as if she were some damn beauty or something another problem with cinderella is that her character is so utterly humble wholesome innocent godloving kind and generous  enough to make you vomit for a full hour macdonald plays her admittedly onedimensional role with the sort of ahhh oh and ooh that serves to annoy rather than make her sympathetictracy has been better and had better roles than playing this clichd heartofgold godloving nonchildmolesting priest who boxes in his free time  as if priests have anything to do  how cute even the everreliable gable is not up to his usual standard he is far too animated and his character is far too selfless for someone who is supposed to be an ambitious western scoundrel though this obviously is the scripts faultthe plot is basically this gable and his rival holt play pingpong with cinderella  using her as the ball how well first she is working singing for gable then she works for the square holt then she goes back to gable only to return very soon to holt and of course both want to have her as girlfriendwife and if the earthquake hadnt interrupted this tabletennis plot its a safe bet that she would have been bouncing backandforth another ten times the wishywashy little princess that she isthere are many far too many in fact musical numbers its almost as though they tried to make the first disastermovie musical ever how silly the stuff she sings in gables joint is okay but when she starts belting out those highpitched annoying whines during the opera segments that is when i felt that my ears were unprovokingly and unjustly attacked by enemy soundfire in fact there is an opera number that lasts 6 damn minutes 6 may seem like little for those who havent had firsthand vietoperanam experience with such horrors of audio torture but its like with dog years a dogs year is equivalent to seven human ones a minute of opera is equivalent to 100 minutes of chinese torture or a dog urinating acid on your legi thought this was a disaster movie but its more like a neardisaster movie i read that some of the dialog in this film was written by a silentera film director jesus the melodramatic and only occasionally amusing proceedings get interrupted by the real star of this movie namely the earthquake only after well over oneandahalf hours when joe the earthquake finally does shake up the city and our clichd characters in it i almost felt like saying thank god death and destruction are finally here unfortunately joe comes too late into the movie to save it from its increasing mediocrity the scenes of devastation are very good but even the earthquake part of the movie gets ruined pun by a highly annoying religious ending you see gable who professes to be an atheist all along without actually using the word itself finally finds macdonald alive  after having searched for days  and suddenly he is converted into a believer because cinderella is alive how stupid all that tells me is that gables character is a weakminded moronthe movie ends on a very dumb note indeed gable having said thank you to god for saving his girl and he does his on his knees finds god sees the light and the movies little old devil gable converts himself into a believer how very godfearingly american an endingof course no one thought of asking this god why the hell there was an earthquake in the first place the sad and unintentional irony is that gable in the end becomes a sucker all along he had made fun of suckers who fall for the holiest scam of them all  namely religion  and in the end he himself becomes one now thats what i call a triumph of the human spirit another irony is that the ending was supposed to have improved gable as a person but i see it quite differently on the contrary it took only one big joe to turn gable into a godfearing meek little obedient believer  who joins the worlds sheep family and as if this intellectual downfall of gables wasnt pathetic and disappointing enough this firstever earthquake musical ends with a truly hairraising take this word as you will noble and hopeinspiringly beautiful masschoir scene dozens or hundreds of earthquake survivors and proud proud citizens of frisco spontaneously or did god perhaps arrange it sing all together the title song in hope for a better brighter joeless future hallelujah if you are a sucker for hollywood sentimentality do not skip this movie
neg	this movie features a pretty decent fx sequence of an earthquake for 1936 the reason you havent seen it is because audiences in the 30s were enamored of the jeanette macdonald picture in which the eponymous star warbled her way through countless songs while plots came to a complete standstill the fx cross time very well macdonalds songs do not and the awkward insertion of said songs to show off her only typical talent is not good the hoary device of two friends growing up to become a priest and a hoodlum is given another run through the machinery manhattan melodrama the departed at the 30 minute mark youve already heard the song san francisco three times entertainment in the thirties is generally an accumulation of irritation only grand hotel from the decade foregoes annoyance to the degree shown in san francisco dinner at 8 little caesar stagecoach all quiet on the western front les miserables etc
neg	i was expecting to view a more exploitation style of film but unfortunately this turned out to be just a badly made low budget action flick that just doesnt have the talent for that story is about a very beautiful woman named teri marshall heather thomas whos boyfriend rick jeffrey combs works for a secret agency and he has invented a motorcycle that is bullet proof and can shoot lasers and rockets and has a helmet that can shoot lasers as well the head of the agency bosarian martin landau has made a 5 million dollar deal to sell it and sends two hired thugs to kill rick and teri and collect the bike a tall blond thug named rolf dar robinson and his partner hanna dawn wildsmith manage to kill rick but teri survives while at home she discovers a video tape that rick left describing his invention that helps teri on what to do nextspoiler alertteri is being chased by several agents and she gets caught and tortured but doesnt talk about where a piece of the motorcycle that is needed but she gets help from a federal agent named waters martine beswick where they end up using the motorcycle for a bloody shootoutthis film is directed by fred olen ray who has made his career out of making ultralow budget exploitation films but he made a dire mistake here by leaving out the exploitation aspect and trying to make an action film aside from a quick shower scene at the beginning there is no nudity and the usual titillation that viewers are accustomed to seeing in a ray film is no where to be found i dont think anyone was expecting thomas to get naked but she doesnt wear one sexy outfit not that it stopped me from ogling her in those tight jeans and admiring her near perfect form but ray really blew it in this case like all of his films the cast is fun to watch and many familiar faces have roles like robert quarry huntz hall troy donahue tim conway jr michael reagan and russ tamblyn stuntman dar robinson died shortly after this was made and its his last acting effort and the film is dedicated to him you have to wonder why landau would waste him time with such junk like this but i was interested in the casting of combs in a very rare romantic role is thomas any good in this film who cares i think she showed that she could have become a popular b movie starlet if she wanted but it never did happen ray wastes everyones time with this effort although the cast is fun to watch but he left out the elements that make him an enjoyable filmmaker
neg	although i am a fan of heather thomas and i have a few of her old bikini posters around here somewhere i can honestly say that if the only movie i had ever seen her in was cyclone i would never be able to guess why she had made it as far as she had in show businessdirected by fred olen ray about as good an omen as seeing buzzards circle over head in the desert this tale of a woman thomas who must protect a hightech motorcycle from unscrupulous types is about as b movie as it gets or in fred olens case b minusthe cast itself should tell you something its not every movie that combines thomas with actors the calibre of beswick hall combs donahue tamblyn and landau  if youre lucky very few movies do and even though they seem to be having fun shouldnt some of that fun be passed on to the audience i vote yes seems they voted noof course if you ever wanted to see heather deliver an uppercut to another woman use the f word and get hooked up to battery cables youve probably been looking for this one myself ill be content with old fall guy rerunsone star given in hopes that when another cyclone hits town heather runs for shelter i know i will
neg	rarely does one find a movie so bad that it achieves the oftensought paradigm of having so little redeeming value that that alone makes it worth watching cyclone i am happy to report is such a filmi knew i was in for something good as soon as i found the videotape i am at least its fourth owner it has a used movie sale 995 sticker on the front and a yardsale sticker for one dollar i picked it up at a thrift store for fifty centsthe used movie sale sticker covers much of the front cover artwork meaning that what i see is a truly odd blended still of the front of the cyclone super bike a car flipping over on fire and heather thomas wearing flouncy eighties hair with her mouth open in an expression that says i ave a ooth ache i saw that and thought all right the case honestly was enough with nowhere to turn and no one to trust teri is plunged headlong into a maze of danger and deceit but i surprised myself by actually getting around to watching it i always make time for the really bad films that fight club tape can waitmeet teri teri is a stunningly wellcrafted character as we can tell from her introduction in which she and her friend do exercises that highlight her breasts and later her legwarmers then teri goes off to hook up with her boyfriend for the evening that goes horribly wrong before she knows it teri is driven straight into a web of deadly doublecrosses in cyclone the vhs box tells it like it isleft out of the box summary  perhaps out of some faint hope that actual copies of this film would be sold  is how awful the acting is it might have been just me but i kept thinking i could read the characters thoughts through their eyes this is dumb thinks heather thomas i know thinks bad guy with toowide moutha driving force no pun intended for the second half of this epic picture are the car chases those were actually pretty good although im inclined that gasoline doesnt need coaching on how to explode what really impressed me is that in all the chases the streets were pretty much empty its like there are only twenty people in this huge cityi know what youre thinking youre thinking gee wilikers i have to see this movie the sad thing though is that you cant find it oh no cyclone is a film that finds you just wait some day  perhaps during lunch perhaps late in the evening perhaps when military scientist jeffery combs reanimatoris murdered by hired assassins  you will hear the rustle of legwarmers and know that it is time
neg	this movie was in a box set with 20 others with varying quality  i can safely say that this title was right at the bottom of the heapit is pointless to go through the plot what there was of it picking out what was wrong as i havent got all day  life is to short which reminds me i have just lost around 85 minutes of mine watching this tripethe acting was diabolically bad in a way that made it funny though only just whilst the comedy elements like the two idiotic cops must have made any laurel  hardy fans groan one of the only barely funny moments was when the leading lady made a joke about her former friends plastic tts which would have been okay if i hadnt had to watch them bob around whenever she waddled on the screenthe lowest i can give is one  it probably deserves that for having heather thomas in it as she was certainly sexy  shapely though her acting was as bad as everyone else
neg	the only thing i expected that this film didnt have was an intelligent talking motorcyclethis film is just plain awful i gave it 1 star which of course means i enjoyed it tremendously bad acting bad writing bad directing bad fight choreography the only real actor in this movie is martin landau who of course does a good job playing the villain although the character is your standard cardboard cutout evil ceovillain even the socalled plot twist at the end was no shockthere was so much to make fun of in this movie i enjoyed it a lot and it did have a few impressive car wreck stuntslike bad movies check this one out ouch want a good movie not here
neg	cyclone is a piece of dreck with little redeeming value even on the so bad its entertaining front a friend of mine took the tape from an overflowing st vincent depaul clothes bin okay that may be a little bit dodgy but it was meant to be a clothes bin not a crappy old vhs bin something the less fortunate members of our society dont really need to make their lives better it could be considered a mercy watching a movie like cyclone would really only add to their problems anyway the basic premise of a woman with a superpowerful motorcycle that it armed to the teeth with rockets and lasers isnt even properly exploited the two high speed chase sequences involve vehicles travelling at less than hair raising speeds of around 40 kmph and a superfast motorcycle that is in danger of being overtaken by a crappy old station wagon is not that awe inspiring when you get down to it there is only one scene where the bikes goofy weaponry is used at the films climax and it is laughably ineffectual or just laughable when it is this includes laser beams that look like they should be coming out of the hands of an evil wizard in a cheesy eighties sword and sorcery that produced large bursts of flame which seem to have no noticeable effect on their targets even when they hit directly the rest of the movie is just tedious hard to watch filler lots of bad actors yes even combs and landau suck in this most of whom seem like they have been lifted from the set of a porno movie stand around exchanging really bad dialogue in a desperate attempt to pus forward the barely coherent plot there are a few badly staged fight sequences and some excruciatingly unfunny comic relief scenes with some cops and the owner of the motor cycle repair shop comedy of the sub benny hill horny old man cant stop staring at the female leads chest variety basically the money scenes involving the bike actually doing stuff are few and lame and the rest is clunky filler material skip it
neg	being somewhat an independent filmmaker myself i really understand what these guys were trying to do and it sounds like a good idea on paper on 16mm film however its awful i didnt realize the thing was made in the mid 90s because the film was so grainy and bad i would have sworn this was one of those 30 year old flicks where a porn producer tried to go mainstream and the sound ugh i dont know what kind of mic they were using to record but it sounds like someone is walking over dead leaves throughout the entire thing i guess i shouldnt judge too harshly after all how many feature films has my company put out none but id like to think that wed at least have good picture and sound quality to go with our poor acting writing and directing a for idea f for execution
neg	gave it two stars because the dvd cover was good enough to make me buy this piece of horse manure i paid a dollar for it at the local dvd exchange and i want my money back i have a couple of good moviesat least i think theyre good that have never seen the inside of a video store after seeing this im really insulted by that light years worse than anything ive ever seen i cant even recommend this as a campy joke movie it is so bad instead of making you laugh it makes you angry how did this awful film find any kind of distro i can only believe it was self distributed as the amateurish dvd authoring would suggest to the producers of this movie get out of the business its obvious you have no talent for it
neg	this movie has one or two slightly interesting gags but they are not worth the wait after an unexplained argument between two guys picking up litter in a drivein movie theatre we cut to a family leaving hollywood and driving driving driving driving their camper van across the screen again and again as inane dialogue is voiced over at least i think its inane the terrible song that accompanies this montage is mixed so loud it renders the dialogue at times almost inaudible finally the camper van arrives at night at a gas station where the family get out have another inane conversation before driving off the camera then pans across to reveal the actor we have just seen drive away he talks straight to camera and we realise he is the director of the movie we are watching which is about him and how he came to make the moviea nice idea which almost but not quite makes the previous sequences worth the painas the movie unfolds he encounters the two characters we met picking litter at the start of the movie and they all form a motion picture companyall sorts of not very funny and clumsy comedy ensues as they put together a crew and attempt to raise the cash needed to start filmingthis movie was obviously put together on a shoe string and a promise and there is a nice little idea in here struggling to get out but the execution is so inept that the idea gets lost comedy is more than things just falling over and everyone talking or shouting at once so much of the dialogue here is shouted by several actors simultaneously  robert altman can do this sort of thing well because he has a script rehearsals decent sound techies and editing facilities everyone shouting at the one mike which by the sound of it was hidden in a dustbin in the next room does not make for clarity
neg	with the little respect it deserves i would like to state that this movie was horrible the filmmakers had good intentions but the overall quality of the direction and production value was obviously lacking a great deal i would recommend this movie to anyone who likes a good hard laugh and then wasting two more hours of their life enduring a truly painful experience im surprised i even found this movie on the 1 dvd rack where it was aptly placed i thought maybe it was going to be good and that i might discover some amazing independent film  i was wrong i wish i had never seen this movie my 3yearold cousin couldnt make a worse film im glad i saw the film because i can finally tell people ive seen the worst movie ever made and be sure of it
neg	this movie is a laugh and a half from the first scene where we have an appearance of mel torme as a big bad jaguar drivin stud muffin gang leaderand thats a gigglefest in itself to the final image of mamie van doren now a rehabilitated angelic teen strolling out of the prisonerrrloving girls home run by iron fisted nuns you cant stop shaking your head the cast of this movie is a cheesy list from mel and mamie to the talentless paul ankaall i wanted through most of this movie was for him to just stop singing and the king of forty year old teens dick contino gloria talbot playing a humorless teen girl with more than a few chopsjudo not acting i last saw in the horrible misogynist 50s romp leech woman with a hairstyle so bad it looked like a dead woodchuck that had been squashed by a mac truckmamie is a bad bad girlshe smokes swears runs wild hits teachers and runs around with gang leaders she dumps her idiot jaguar driving boyfriend chipwho we see in the first scene trying to rape a blonde girl before he falls off a cliffnice guy and proceeds to take up with dick contino instead whether this is a step up for her is anybodys guess mel shows up at a party shes at with her new beau and accuses her of pushing the nasty chip off the cliff while im sure that she would have liked to she wasnt there a stupid fight scene between contino and his gang and mel and his jazz freaks ensues with some hilariously bad moves on both sidesmamie ends up being sent to girls town a reform schoolerrrloving home for erring girlsrun by sister iron pants and her fellow sisters of correction she annoys the nunsand us by scatting tossing off sullen oneliners and just generally showing how bad she is she quickly runs into gloria talbot playing one of the misbehaving girls who gives her a chop sockey so that she knows her place she meets a limp noodle of a girl whos obsessed with paul ankas characterwhy this little drip becomes her henchman theres a long bit of movie where nothing much happens except st paul of anka keeps showing up and proving how saintly he is he sings way too much in this interval until you want to smack him in his huge snozz to just make him be quiet and mamies little sister played by princess of father knows best fame calls her to tell her shes in trouble turns out it was sis who went out with the chipster and now mels blackmailing her because he found out the girls all break out to go save her with a hysterical fight scene between the girls and mel and his boys this is after a race between mel and dick that is just so stupid that it boggles the mind the overage teenagers in this corny movie have a fabulous good time romping through what is basically a silly badly written and morally preachy film that accomplishes none if its aimsunless its aim was to make you laugh out loud
neg	admittedly i watched the mst3k version of this but its not actually too bad outright at least compared to others which deserve my cinematic hatredthe story centers around a troubled girl wrongly sent to a reform school called girls town along way races redemption and wackiness unintentional happen the story and acting are a little flat as is the action however the entire thing is actually entertaining to a degree if you are absolutely boredoverall just a simple sub par 50s flick but far from the worst movie ever made with some bright spots in the movie the ave maria sequence was good for meif you get a chance to watch the mst3k version you wont be disappointed by it self not so much but i can think of worse methods of torture spiker anyone
neg	froggie is upset that he never has a big party like all the other kids spanky and the gang seek to remedy that by giving him a surprise party unaware that all the decorations and preparations are for him froggy sabotages everything only to find out too late that the party is for himokay our gang comedy works in fits and starts the bits work but i dont think it really works as a whole part of the problem is that we all know where this is going and since much of the humor needs to have some form of surprise for it to work the whole thing falls down i think in a weird way the film just sort of misses its the type of thing that had they actually thought about it might have amounted to something more than a misfire worth trying if you lower your expectations
neg	two years after this short the last our gang short was made after seeing this you wonder how it even lasted that much longer the quality of our gang nosedived soon after moving from hal roach to mgm and this short is a perfect example the gags are all very unfunny and froggys last line of this being the happiest day of his life paints a bad picture in your mind of what its like for him the rest of the time a very poor example of film making
neg	for an indy film this is probably a bit better than a 3 out of 10 but in general it only gets a 3 the effects arent horrible and at least they have some adults playing adult roles rather than all kids as a lot of indy low budget horror films do the acting is very wooden but at least they had a better display than some films in the shoestring budget category its filmed a lot inside a building rather than a friends basement the plot as a whole isnt the worst its a resident evil rip off about an evil corporation invading a small town and an outbreak makes people into zombies i would have liked to have seen some sort of creatures rather than the big baddie just be another super zombie i try not to write spoilers but this review has one so be warned spoiler alert not only do some of the cast just seem to shrug past the zombies the same ones are recycled over and over but at least they have more then 5 people playing them but one of the plot twists really doesnt fly with me the deputy who goes inside turns out to be on the evil corporations payroll he kills one of the other employees in cold blood and then meets with the head bad guy in an office talking about cleaning up the mess the deputy has just shown us that he is a real bad person too and talks like he can clean it up meaning kill all the surviving witnesses no problem but then 2 seconds later he is helping them out there was no real change of heart emotion or anything to make me feel that this bad guy went from killing an innocent guy just minutes ago and then talking about taking everyone out no problem to being their savior there was no incident or anything to make me buy into this worth watching if you are a fan of low budget flicks otherwise you will not enjoy this
neg	this film is perfect for over the top cheesy zombie lovers its a film you can laugh at from the acting to the terrible zombie action that being said i gave this a 4 outta 10 for effort cos horror is a hard genre to make going down the list the bad points of this film were as followingbad make up terrible sound and sound effects really bad continuity cheesy dialogue one song played through the whole film stein couldnt act and in my opinion one of the worst ive seen terrible ending racist moment and stealing simpsons character namedthe good points good costume police officers seemed to have the best acting exp the actors with less lines or small roles did appear to be better good attempt with gorei dont wanna bad mouth the film its funny to watch cos of these bad points and i think thats what makes this film ok if it was any better i dont think it would of made any difference but it wouldnt be interesting to see a remake with all the same cast as i believe they have possibly improved over the last 7 years
neg	the film is a pathetic attempt to remake ingmar bergmans autumn sonata1978 starring ingrid bergmanliv ullman and erland josephsonit did not take me more than 5 minutes to figure that outit is time film journalists like khalid mohammad took out time to do some creative thinking it makes me sad when potentially good filmmakers waste their talents by making substandard remakes of hollywood and european filmsyouve got to give the filmmaker something though the film he picked for copying is one of bergmans classics and easily one of the finest instances of the portrayal of a strained human relationship in european cinema
neg	certainly not a bad little low budget film this bride of the gorilla but nothing special neither and not memorable enough to be ranked among the meaningful scifi efforts of its time director curt siodmak was an eminent scriptwriter during the 1930s and 1940s and delivered stories for some true genre classics i walked with a zombie the wolf man but as a director he obviously lacked the required competences bride of the gorilla is similar to the aforementioned the wolf man in story and atmosphere but the film looks a lot more amateurish and pitiful both handle about cursed men that turn into large animals at night but the titular gorilla doesnt look half as threatening as the werewolf even though the film got released a whole decade later during a cheesy opening speech actor lon chaney tries to convince us that the jungle is an ominous place and hiding many mysteries but actually theres no real mystery in the plot its just handles about a plantation manager whos jealous at his older colleague for having such a beautiful young wife and he kills him a native woman witnesses his crime and puts a spell on barney that causes him to transform into a hideously big gorilla at night or maybe she just wants him to believe hes turning into a hideously big gorillalon chaney himself plays the police commissioner charged with the murder investigation while raymond burr who starred in about a thousand perry mason tvmovies portrays the greedy plantation managernightly gorilla siodmak attempts to make the film look like a supernatural thriller  is it or is it not all just happening in barneys head  fail miserably and it causes way too much talking and too few jungleaction several of the junglesettings are nicely pictured but the rest of the special effects are tacky and poorly done still the acting is pretty good barbara payton is looking beautiful and  although very predictable  the story is strangely compelling until the very end weird movie it probably voodoocursed me
neg	it is a story as old as man the jealousy for another mans wife and possessions there are even commandments against itin this story raymond burr perry mason ironside is the manager of a runner plantation who lusts after the owners wife and feels that he isnt treated with respect the wife the starlet barbara payton who was trying to make a comeback after a string of sordid affairs was lusting after burr who killed her husband paul cavanaghbut lurking about was a strange woman the housekeeper gisela werbisek who sees everything and who was capable of some voodoo to avenge the wronged which also included another young woman carol varga to whom burr also professed loveburr is poisoned and becomes  or thinks he becomes a gorilla payton will have to mate with kong if she ever wants her marriage consummated as he goes into the jungle every nightthe end is predictable but the stirring question of this film is why payton would ever be afraid with those sharply pointed missiles jutting out from her chest no animal could get near her to do harm
neg	the cast and crew of this cheap horror potboiler are more interesting than anything that occurs throughout the movie itself we have barbara payton raymond burr lon chaney jr tom conway paul cavanaugh and woody strode in front of the camera and writerdirector curt siodmak cinematographer charles van enger editorial supervisor francis d lyon and production assistant herman cohen behind it the illfated payton turns the head of virtually every male she comes in contact with deep in the african jungle where she lives on husband cavanaughs plantation doctor conway secretly desires her while hotheaded foreman burrs approach is quite literally more handson on the other hand chaney is surprisingly enough the laidback but knowing authoritarian figure and strode is a native police official the plot is very simple but frankly does not make a whole lot of sense after a particularly agitated dinner complete with thunderstorm burr and cavanaugh art imitating life  more on that later come to blows in the garden over their affection for payton and conveniently for burr a large snake just happens to be crawling near where cavanaugh hits the ground witnessing the event from behind the bushes paytons enigmatic maid a native witch no less for some inexplicable reason puts a curse on burr who has in the meantime married payton that periodically turns him into a gorillastarting from his very wedding day when his hand briefly turns hirsute consequently burr takes to losing himself in the jungle for days on end  even if the ape creature itself is barely glimpsed throughout the film it must be said however that the version that i watched ran for just 56 minutes when the official length is elsewhere given as either 66 70 or 76 therefore the film feels understandably rushed and disjointed if never less than campily enjoyable as it culminates in the gorillas subjectivelyshot chasing of payton in the jungle with the former being itself pursued by the guntoting chaney and conway to get back to the films tragic blonde leading lady for a minute after a promising start in movies next to such hollywood legends as james cagney and gary cooper  in respectively kiss tomorrow goodbye and dallas both 1950  her career soon nosedived into b and lesser grade territory thanks to her own colorful offscreen antics her most notorious misdemeanor was being the cause of a muchpublicized barroom brawl between suave husband franchot tone and brutish former lover tom neal which ended with the former in a coma and payton actually deserting him for the latter shortly thereafter but that was not all nymphomaniac payton also boasted that woody strode was among her conquests a controversial issue at the time shortlived husband tone having caught paytons infidelities on camera spread the damning photographic evidence around hollywood and this virtually served to end her days as a starlet  her last film appearance being edgar g ulmers murder is my beat 1955 which i happen to have in my unwatched movies pile the last 12 years of her tumultuous life were spent on skid row in the throes of booze drugs prostitution beatings arrests and even a stabbing  before eventually dying in 1967 in her parents home at the young age of 39
neg	this movie was cheesy and it was more than that it was about this guy who gets a curse on him and he turns into a gorilla i had to see how bad it was because of the title before this guy turns into a gorilla he gets married i was a little upset because she wasnt a bride of a gorilla she is now the wife of the gorilla she should have married him when he was a gorilla then the title would have made more sense there are all these people in the middle of the jungle too and they all want to leave this isnt just a b movie its more like a z movie i didnt even see any bananas for a wedding gift oh right he wasnt cursed yet
neg	barbara payton is the supposetobe sultry sexy young hot chickie wife of the geezer plantation owner somewhere in a jungley back lot set at a cheap studio in hollywood raymond burr wears his working shirt with the top button undone as the hunky chunky plantation foreman who mrs payton is desiring to blow the joint with there is another girl some sort of peasant slave thing that burr used to fool around with but hes given her the old heave ho so the obligatory squatty old voodoo hag is conjuring up a good spell to cast on him and the payton tramp i watched this only part way through because its really awful so didnt even get to see the star of the showwhich i guess is a gorilla that the voodoo hag turned someone into or whateverwho cares i give this one half star out of a possible ten its not even campy just really bad
neg	of course i have disappeared into the movies the neil young concert film heart of gold there have been many great concert films through the years the best being martin scorseses the last waltz which filmed the bands last concert at filmore west a phenomenal concert and a phenomenal film that is if you love rock and roll and felt as if you had been born into it and were part of the music and could be in the band if you had a better guitar and someone would show you the chords and that with a few chords and a lyric or two you could change the worldas you can guess i felt all five to the bottom of my twenty four year old soul neil young was in the last waltz they had to digitally before digital actually they had to manually scrape a big hanging cocaine rock that extruded from his nose so in the film theres a bright light that is not the star of bethlehem dangling above his lip and below his nostrilits a famous bit of rock and roll history but the last waltz was made when the band and neil and everyone else was in their thirties and heart of gold was filmed last year when neil is in his sixties and his band looks as if they are in their late nineties and the entire movie could visually be used by the christian right and the dea in the same way that those ohio state patrol films of the perils of drunk driving were used when i was in high school showing dead teenagers hanging through front windows or dangling from trees or bloody in a ditch close your eyes and it is a terrific concert open them and view dorian greys hidden portrait case in point the once ethereally beautiful emmylou harris literally coming out of the darkness to sing with neil and from dark to light appearing to be a ring wraith leapt full borne out of the river in front of rivendale ghastly ghostlike a nose that doesnt appear in nature and is not an advertisement for plastic surgery eyes that make buttons on dolls look lifelike and the ability to express any emotion human or not constrained by unrestrained over indulgence in botox my mind reeledporcupineperujack danielsliving hard for decadesmy godsweet emmylou harris who i saw sing for free at freds in boulder a face a 2000 year dead pharoah would not accept but the voice as pure as a thick lipped bottle of boulder beer brewed from the waters of boulder creek and i closed my eyes and smelled ammmmmbbbererrrrrrrrrgerrrrrrrssss an homageone must use homage at least once in any film reviewto freds hamburgers on boulder mall and the steve martin pink panther movie it would have been a terrific concert sitting in the dark in ryman auditorium maybe twenty rows back but close up in close ups it was a medieval morality play depicting the horrors of indulgence and the consequences of a sinful life the concert theme emblazoned on the scenery a prairie windthe last song massed guitars i counted eight and i wondered if irony was at play i dont think so a native american bass player a lead guitarist who looked and dressed like buffalo bill a piano player whose face looked like the screamers face in munchs the scream the chick singers actually matronly singers mostly reminding one of the lost youth of senior united flight attendants still plying the friendly skies dressed in matching full length distressed denim dressesno it was played straight none of them had seen i would bet a mighty wind it will be a great cd and would be glad to tell tales of hippy dippy boulder when neil was a long haired canadian crooner whose indecipherable lyrics seemed to mirror heartache and loss feelings as universal then as now but only in a dark bar
neg	i walked into heart of gold thinking i was going to watch a documentary about neil young instead i witnessed a selfserving tribute to the arrogance of aging baby boomers who have lost their edge and forgotten their roots highly rated by aging baby boomer critics directed and performed by more aging baby boomer artists heart of gold is a borefest from start to finish that is if you can manage to sit through the entire near 2 hour movie neil young and crew have long lost their edge and want the rest of us to join them on a cushioned rocking chair of middleoftheroad mediocrity what happened to the raunchy guitar of his earlier solo efforts i guess all of his fuzz boxes rusted out and his overdriven vacuum tubes exploded in the hot air of his generation as far as demme goes this is the daring director of something wild  melvin and howard a student filmmaker could have made a more daring film than this poorly visualized surface performance film dont waste your  on heart of gold and go straight to the last waltz and gimmie shelter and if you really want to dig deep into the personality of a rock and roll icon scrounge up a copy of chuck berry hail hail rock and roll which is sorely out of print and baby boomers dont bother squawking about how this review is jaded by someone younger i too am one of those baby boomers who listened to cinnamon girl on acid and danced in the streets to the stones street fighting man go back and watch dont look back or gimmie shelter and then come back and tell me that heart of gold has any worth as a document
neg	this movie has some good performances as others have pointed out but suffers as others have pointed out except for the people who apparently are either friends of the filmmaker or the cast to otherwise explain why they would deem this a 10 from some selfconscious and selfabsorbed film school padding and excess plots this is the type of plot that sex in the city could handle in a half hour episode so there was no reason for it to be even an 88 minute movie a perfect example of wasted footage is the fast forwarding montage in the first third of the movie some of the back story is merited but too much time for example was spent on daria character with the anal sex boyfriend and on the back story for paulie who was not a realistic character although the actor did a decent job with the lines he was given the worst aspect of the movie was the level of amateurish parts from typos in the typed material to bad jumps and edits poor camera positions angles lighting problems throughout and most glaringly a poorly written script with a badly developed concept if the writer also the director and lead had collaborated with someone he might not have ended up with a 100 rotten score on rotten tomatoes which further belays the ability of anyone to truly believe the people who gave it a 10 on the rating system here
neg	julien hernandez is certainly an attractive and likable on screen persona in fact his character pretty much carries this whole film or whats worthwhile about it the problem is with the exception of his gal pal played by marisa petroro and paul lekakis as a trickdate boyfriend for some of the characters no one else even comes close hernandez plays a 30 something director of cuban heritage and unknown sexuality who comes to la and gets a job making a gay documentary in the process of meeting a group of gay people while finding subjects he comes outbut very s l o w l y even at 88 minutes the film has obviously been stretched out and padded with various filmschool devices most of which only end up pointlessly interrupting the narrative which aint much to begin with or pointing out the overall amateurishness of the filmmaking which is a shame because theres a love story in here somewhere and the final three minutes when hernandezs sebastien finally clicks with a wealthy west hollywood party thrower nicely underplayed by lonnie henderson and they share some sexy soulful kisses it works despite all that came before but we dont really care about any of the other characters or their situations why would handsome dante have a eurotrash priss for a boyfriend he wouldnt and dont even get me started on sebastiens friend paulies rules for dating  no gay man i know hell no sane person period would put such constrictions on himself or others and please tell me how sebastien gets a peeled banana which is normally fairly shmushy right stuck up his butt and has to go to a doctor to get it removed i noticed hernandez won an award for this film as a short  it probably should have stayed that way all this said  id look forward to seeing hernandez on screen again in a better scripted comedy with more assured direction
neg	i really wanted to like this film but it barely eked out a 3 its surprising that equal amounts of the votes were 10 the other half 1 all the characters were entertaining and even talented but as a whole the film didnt pay off sebastian hernandez is appealing charismatic and likable he even physically resembles marc anthony in a more approachable yet ultimately conscious sort of way but even he couldnt save this mess of a movie scenes dragged on far too long and points were ultimately beaten to death the banana scene fringed on selfabsorption seemingly showing how much movement was in his boxers but in his defense it was his first movie as director that im aware of and i appreciate his labor of love it just left me empty despite what was trying to be said ultimately i think the story would have been better handled by a more experienced director from what ive seen of the extras there is a real story behind this and perhaps when i finish watching them ill appreciate this attempt more
neg	i unwittingly walked into this trap of a movieif i could turn back time or simply get a refund i would be happyit was 730pm and cinderella man didnt start until 10pm so i rushed into the theater to catch the movie that started at 720pmand i dare say god reached out his hand or retracted it and allowed me to punish myself for my film gluttony by sitting in for this filmit may be unfair to criticize a movie that was not targeted at my heterosexual male cohort however there is no excuse for lousy sound and video editing this movie was at most worthy of a highschool project budgetand i think ive seen better in those play acting french shorts that we used to do about louis laloupemaybe its because im canadian and this film was for the la fudgepacking crew and their sympathizing dames woe was me when i realized that then entire audience save me cracked up at all the jokes and entendresi fully understood the hinted humorbut i just could not relatethis show did show me supposedly how gay men date and build relationships however even if it was their purpose of the movie i feel that the gayness was focused on too heavilythe humanity seemed lackingbut again maybe that was the pointsimply to be avantgardand to make a splashi guess with a low budget and poor equipment you have to make your movie as loud as possible in order to get crowds and cash return i really wish i had simply read my sheldon van auken instead hehei was totally the wrong audience
neg	greedy land baron in the tiny western town of prairie city wants all the ranchers off their land using intimidation tactics and arson to get them to vacate seems the town is swimming atop oil and when a swedish farmer refuses to leave hes mowed down by the barons hired gun the farmers seafaring son soon arrives slowly realizing what hes up against and attempting to rally the rest of the residents to fight another lawlessnessinthewest story with everybody under the thumb of the villain who naturally holds all the cards derivative and uncomfortable at times to watch with a long wait before our stoic hero finally gets his dander up sterling haydens halfhearted swedish accent is a big problem though he cuts a sturdy sympathetic presence on the screen and almost makes the picture worthwatching director joseph h lewis stages most of the scenes stiffly like a tv western and gerald frieds bugleheavy score is no help though the rich blackandwhite cinematography by ray rennahan is excellent an independent production released via united artists the film has a bizarre start beginning with shots from the finale followed by shots from the movies midsection yet it does have a certain needling power which most assuredly gets the viewer on haydens side  from 
neg	big and we mean plus sized big baddie sebastian cabot is trying to run salt of the earth farmers off their land in order to get the oil rights when sea faring sterling hadens pop is killed how will haden put an end to terror in a texas town armed only with a harpoon first off this isnt a bwestern there are no singing cowboys no daredevil stunts no interesting action sequences its just an independent movie  you know the ones that use unimportant actors to say important things and cover the general low budget vapidity of the goings on with interesting camera anglessecond this movie to avoid compromises one expects that would cause the elimination of trumbos important statements about justice in america and the rather sick relationship between the chief henchman and his girl is really low budget the main problem that causes is that the acting is really really bad sterling haden is decent enough in tough roles but he is the last guy you want playing a sensitive swedish sailor gone to find his fortune in the west sebastian cabot tries to do a sydney greenstreet as very bloated plutocrat its not a bad idea but cabot does not have the acting chops for it the guy who plays the hired gun with the missing arm and soul johnny crale has the best role in the film he does nothing with itthird the script really isnt all that trumbo gets some digs in about the immigrant isnt going to get a fair shake from the sheriff in a corrupt town and the people when up against real oppression tend to back down this is a pretty stale movie message by 1958  high noon bad day at black rock devils doorway  are all westerns that deal with the evils of western society with an eye to the evils of 50s america trumbo in 59 certainly had every personal reason to agree with those sentiments but he isnt doing anything new or interesting with themso given all the negatives why does this movie get a 4 mostly because there are interesting quirks throughout the movie the relationship between crale and his girl is um fascinating and trumbo while a mediocre writer when pursuing his political affectations is very good in creating both interesting characters and intelligent interactions between them just when one is ready to pass out from indy movie boredom will come an exchange of dialog or simple quirkiness that gets one realize that guy writing the script was not simply a hackif you dont like trumbo or westerns give this one a miss otherwise try it you might like it more than i did
neg	sebastian cabot is a rich jerk who wants to buy up all the land because there is oilthough none of the locals are aware of the oil with the help of an evil gunfighter in black they kill and terrorize everyone when the son of a murdered man arrives he refuses to back down and stands up to these forces of darknesswow as i watched terror in a texas town i felt as if id seen this film many times before and would probably see something like it again thats because aside from a few novelties such as sterling hayden using a harpoon on the bad guy it has a plot that is too familiar once again weve got a rich guy who is trying to drive out all the farmers in order to gain control of all the land and to do so hes brought in hired guns to force people to sell or kill them been there done that in just too many filmsi love sterling hayden in films but just couldnt recommend this as anything other than a poor time passer
neg	first of all let me just say that after watching this movie i felt like id been sold a bill of goods mind you its not the movies fault that imdb has it listen as a comedy first and a horror second although i dont know how thats enteredmaybe some moron from the films crew put it in being a fan of the horrorcomedy genre i checked it out based on that and im so so sorry i did where to start first of all to touch back on my beginning theres no comedy in this movie it tries once or twice but never gets more than a chuckle at best my reaction was primarily rolling my eyes and wondering why someone thought such tired material would be funny also theres no horror here not a second of tension can be found you think im exaggeratingi am not no tension very little blood and not much violence on screen sorry but in a horror flick cutting away just as the good stuff starts is a major foul helltheres even zero nudity call me a purist or juvenilei prefer some in a horror flick if it cant come up with an original plotpremise and that tired as all hell reality tv show gone wrong thing its been done before and a lot better like wrong turn 2 orummmwhatever that movie was called with edward furlong thats how bad this movie is i dont even remember the name of that movie but it was better than this i also enjoyed the one comment claiming the timing for this was good because reality tv is taking over did someone from the past post that with a time machine are you freaking kidding me this thing is trashand not in a fun way
neg	realty television crew are assigned to cover a small town high school hockey team running into a serial killer wearing a black mask and hoody lots of interviews where the members of the crewand some of the locals who live in the town of white plains where most of this film is settalk into the camera about each other those they encounter in the town of white plains their current situations and the showbiz side of their lives the screenplay is often acidic cynical and caustic and killer movie essentially pokes fun at realty television shows featuring a cast of characters one might find on the real world if this plot is attractive to you knock yourself out i found the characters tiresome and the satire is old hat out of the cast paul wesley the director needing a big break encountering more than he could possibly bargain for jake tanner is a nice guy coming off very likable and tolerant of the crap he must contend with considering the prima donnas and immature people in his entourage who often cause nothing but migraines particularly irksome is his producer leecyia batten a tyrant constantly barking orders to everyone her poisonous attitude creating much tensionshes the type of producer who wishes to capitalize on a small town eruption regarding the killer using the hockey team cover story as a front to exploit the tragedy occurring in white plains those familiar with kaley cuoco know that by now she has perfected the pampered princess got it down pat because its the only role we ever see her in most of the time as blanca shes polarizing the way she demands attention milking what little celeb status she has to the hilt manufacturing much friction as she becomes a source of frustration and has quite the potty mouthcuoco mayve taken the part just so she could escape her usual television sitcom roles allowed to spout profanity without restriction cuoco along with the entire cast services killer movie as eye candy but its hard to find any character you wouldnt want to see hacked to pieces with a meat cleaver jason london is the soundequipment guy a real creep with a sour attitude often tormenting the others with his foul comments that are uncalled for we witness lots of personality clashes watching how these selfabsorbed hollywood types in the cast snipe at each other the killers identity shouldnt surprise anyone its quite blatantly obvious some minor gore but most of the violence is shot offscreen despite some tame lesbianism not even this is satisfying leighton meester pops up in the film as a cute victim directorwriter jeff fisher assembles quite an attractive cast but i wouldnt be able to distinguish this from the innumerable slashers that have stocked the horror shelves over the last ten or so years since scream while ive never liked any of cuocos characters i never tire of looking at her but eventually she needs to come up with a role that doesnt consist of her preening with smug arrogance always whining and complaining
neg	i tried i really really tried to think of something that would merit rating this higher than a two its not that i dont get it  im a big fan of asian cinema the truth is the movie is infantile in construction longwinded and painfully disjointedi suppose that if you are of alfred hitchcocks school of thought dont tell them show them then you could try to appreciate this movie but you would still be hard pressedfirst of all the terrorizers tries streamofconsciousness in the style of jeanluc godard and fails in this edward yang seems to understand the basics of the technique but hes very unskilled at it perhaps he gets better with age i dont know as i havent yet attempted other yang films the point is he uses a dearth of show dont tell that really only serves to interrupt the procession of the story sure he gets in some visually arresting images but they dont draw the story together and they dont help to make it any betteradditionally the major concept behind streamofconsciousness and show dont tell is that with the right images the right drama repetition and tight correlation the viewer will be able to make his or her own inferences not to say that these will be the correct inferences but those can be amended as the story progresses and every director should strive for some of this type of audience interaction in this edward yang sorely disappoints the viewer is constantly on the periphery there is no reason to be drawn in no reason to consider the characters or their motives no reason to get emotionally involved and really no reason to stay alertfinally yang gets lost in the story that he wants to tell not the story that the movie itself is telling his art moves in one direction but like a large dog he cant control hes constantly yanking the lead trying to get it back onto the course he wants not the one that it is naturally following the most egregious example of this is the ending the ending really should have occurred at the moment of the husbands revelation the ending of the book that the movie is focusing on and by extension a possible ending for the movie has already been told to us if yang had chosen to end at that point he would have had a much more powerful piece leaving the watcher in suspense  does the story play out as the book says or does yangs real world play out differently asking the viewer to think about this is the sort of viewer interaction that yang painfully needs instead he continues to tell the story he wants to tell straining the natural conclusion for the sake of what for the sheer sake of lingering on a main character  we didnt need to know more about her superficially and yang wouldnt feel the need to tell us if he hadnt made her into a veneer instead of bothering to make her a more engaging and deep character to begin with why else does yang prolong and torture his movie to get in some more of those visually arresting images the movie truly suffers for it it wants to end it has a conclusion that feels natural and leaves the viewer unsettled but instead yang pushes on instead yang constructs a complex ending that leads the viewer on causing him or her to constantly ask so what the first ending the one that yang ignored that was good the second ending well my thought wasso what who cares because its not as if it is introducing something that hasnt been put forth in the storyline already but the last ending that really was a waste of time not only did the real ending leave me disengaged but i also felt it was an affront to what the story could have been yang sacrificed a potentially good story for the bubblegummelancholynoirtinged conclusion that he had insisted upon all alongmy last problem with the movie has nothing to do with the movie itself but rather its postproduction the subbing if you see it subbed is horrible long sentences stay up for a second or two while short ones stay up far too long also as yang quickly changes images the subtitles are removed from the screen this is one of those rare instances that subtitles should be able to stay on the screen even as the image has changed because theres not much dialog going on anyway
neg	i still remember when frog baseball first aired on mtv in some sort of odd surreal manner the cartoon captured the stupid actions that i think every boy growing up in america engages in i cringe now thinking about how i burned a crippled grasshopper using a magnifying glass but it was interesting at the time for some reason growing up in the 1980s we all knew stoners these were the kids who wore iron maiden tshirts to school grew their hair long had immature moustaches and were at least two inches taller than everyone else because they had flunked a grade or two we laughed at them because they were so stupid even when not stoned so it was easy to understand beavis  co because we already knew them some of us were even them to the extent that genxers like myself would spurn the excess of the 1980s and embrace the grunge movement of the 1990s beavis  co were sort of a strange postmodern anthem for us strange because like beavis  co we didnt care if we had an anthem it was just an inside joke that we all immediately got even if it was awful
neg	i dont care if this show is suppose to be communicating profound messages about human existencethe show is craphow can anyone derive pleasure from watching it yet it was received so well this reflects a sad state of affairs for joe moron out therei tried watching this program when it first came out as friends were talking about it the inane laughing between the two main characters and the pitiful dialog made me want to cryit is beyond belief that people can watch this show yet i guess the creators had the last laughmaking themselves wealthy by taking the pss out of the very people that would watch a show such as thisi would wager they are laughing all the way to the bank
neg	according to milan kundera a porcelaincat holding a red rose is denying the crap well those criminals guilty of making this series probably wanted to show how to make a total opposite of the porcelaincat holding a red rose because teenaged sleazoids beavis and butthead are enthusiastically from the place where the sun doesnt shine and their crappiness infects the whole stoopid series mtv has received a lot of badmouthing from its halfnude stripper beauties while this is gathering positive reviews in imdb well newsflash to everybody  your butt is cool too if you go out showing it in the middle of the winter  something these two probably would do still there is no need to make a film about your butt  and yes these two probably would do that too
neg	seriously im amazed at all the good feedback this show has here all we have in this show is two stupid kids who keep doing an annoying laugh and they do occasional funny things only in like 2 of the shows while most of the others sucked as then they comment on music videos which i cannot stand personally while they either love or likein most episodes the only things you will hear are the repitive lets go score with some chicks or ill kick your ass beavis or the better yet and usually used quote that was cool and above all their annoying laughif you want a good animated show try the simpsons ren and stimpy south park this show is just not worth the time or energy it takes to watch this awful mtv series truthfully
neg	dreadful film about a doctor who goes fishing and winds up catching a mermaid when he is thrown overboard she traps him into bringing her back with himglynis johns in the title role is really a silly individual with a tail hanging outmargaret rutherford is the nurse who is supposed to be so eccentric but we see no eccentricity here in fact miss rutherford was not allowed to use her true comedic giftsnice to see david tomlinson in the film he would get together with johns in the far superior mary poppins 16 years latermiranda causes mischief in that two guys a neighbors fiance and chauffeur tomlinson fall for herask any mermaid you happen to see whats the best tuna chicken of the sea as for this film forget it
neg	yumiko wakana sakai the pretty adopted daughter of a recentlydeceased japanese businessman inherits control of her fathers company her uncle kazuo shun sugata miffed that he wasnt left the business to run orders a hit on his niece when jugeared chef kensuke takashi okamura enters the wrong hotel room by mistake and knocks out hitman invincible jung yuen he is mistaken for the killer and sent to kill yumiko instead he falls for the pretty heiress and ends up vowing to protect her however she is kidnapped by kazuos men while kensuke is preoccupied playing an arcade game with cop daniel sam leeuncle kazuo keeps yumiko in a hypnotic trance and takes control of the business but runs into a spot of bother himself when his gangster pals threaten to reveal his illegal activities unless he allows them total controlmeanwhile kensuke teams up with two martial arts experts lam kau yuen baio and lam doi candy lo who are hunting invincible he learns kung fu and attempts to free yumikoa mixture of broad slapstick humour spoofery and fight scenes no problem 2 is a disappointing film considering the talent involved 80s kung fu superstar yuen baio manages a few fight scenes but is getting a little old for acrobatics these days director kar lok chin delivers the kind of dumb parody schtick id expect from a scary movie film jung yuen resorts to mocking his character in operation scorpio and sam lee well sam lee is as annoying as alwayson the other hand collin chou as gangster ben impressed me he has an obviously strong screen presence which has not gone unnoticed by hollywoodhe has since starred in two of the matrix movies and is soon to appear in doa directed by corey yuen i was also impressed by wakana sakai but for an entirely different reason this beauty is easy on the eye and should go much further in the film businessthere is some fun to be had from working out what movies are being parodied but at 104 minutes i found this film a real chore to sit through if people pulling funny faces accompanied by silly sound effects makes you burst your sides laughing then no problem 2 might appeal to you otherwise i would leave well alone
neg	unless theres some huge ironic conspiracy going on my jaw dropped when i read the positive reviews of this film i cannot believe that this film was even released its so badi admit it is not my kind of movie but i tried to watch it objectively anyway you know so bad its funny and was still offended at its sheer awfulnessthe acting is atrocious they cant have watched the rushes and im guessing there was one take per scene it really is that terrible it is the worst film i have seen in many a year in fact i wouldnt even call it a film its a tragedy the gay black friend whom noone actually calls gay its just implied because hes so crazy homophobic this is not good in fact this is downright vomit inducing the jokes die on their pathetic arses the music is so bad it defies belief the person who compiled the soundtrack essentially chose the most earmutilatingly bad songs they had ever heard and put them in this waste of film stock oh my good christ i cant believe the 80s produced utter garbage like this i grew up through them and i cannot find one thing worth of note here it must have been a dark time to be a cinemagoerif you even contemplate watching this film go see a psychiatrist he will then accordingly slap you you sick sick person
neg	nearly everything that stephen king has ever written seems to have been turned into a film or tv series in fact im surprised that no one has tried to make a miniseries from the guys grocery list lets face it if they did it couldnt be any less interesting than children of the cornbased on one of kings many short stories this 1984 horror flick sees linda hamilton and peter horton playing a couple on a long car journey who run into a spot of bother when they chance upon the sleepy nebraska town of gatlin where all of the adults have been murdered by children who worship an ancient evil that lurks in the corn fieldsalthough director fritz kiersch does manage to build a fair amount of atmosphere at the beginning after hamiltons silly song and dance but before we get to meet the freakish isaac leader of the killer kids he completely blows it with endless unexciting scenes in which hamilton and horton are hunted down by the towns homicidal halfpints courtney gains as violent redhead malachai manages to appear genuinely menacing but the rest of the children are not the least bit threatening as a result many of the films scary moments fail to work towards the end of the film when we finally get to see the malevolent force that inhabits the field surrounding gatlin the film descends into a glut of terrible 80s visual effects that probably looked pretty ropey almost 25 years ago but look positively laughable nowadayschildren of the corn might be of interest to king fans keen to see how the writers work has been translated to the big screen but your average horrorfilm fan will be most unimpressed
neg	i must admit ashamed though i am that as an impressionable young teenager this below par horrorchiller was one of my favourite all time films nine years after first viewing stephen kings frightening story however i have now come to my senses and am able to assess fritz kierschs work more reasonablyindeed kings tale of a small nebraskan farming community that is turned upside down by a young demonic preacher boy and his sadistic sidekick is truly disturbing on paper but it makes for a cheap average horror show on celluloid a lot of this outcome can be attributed to the fact that kiersch almost allows the beginning of the film to become a hackerslasher show and then turns the finale into a hocuspocus special effects nightmarethe cast are reasonable but they can only portray as much credibility as this rather incredible over the top movie will allow them and the soundtrack by jonathan elias is spookier than the picturesa real shame that george goldsmiths screenplay turned stephen kings haunting short story into a shocking horror isaac malachai and all the other children of the corn arent really all that scarysunday august 7 1994  video
neg	while this is horribly dated i must insistplease no remake frankly it just wont help as theres nothing which could be added or changed contemporarily to make this cinematically betterthe novel upon which this is based was atmospheric well written truly spooky work but on film it just doesnt translate most of kings written masterpieces fail to translate to film im not sure why this is but when you view this work if you view it you are likely to see just what i mean the book its wonderful its not a masterpiece but its more than just entertaining the movie do something else you can thank me laterit rates a 3110 fromthe fiend 
neg	im sorry but for a movie that has been so stamped as a semi classic and a scary movie but seriously i think when the director has me laughing unintentionally thats not a good thing the characters in this film were just so over the top and unbelievable i just couldnt stop laughing at issacs voice it was just like a high pitched whiny girls british voice not to mention malicais over dramatic stick up his butt characterchildren of the corn is about a town where all the children have killed off the adults and worship a god that commands them to sacrifice any 20 aged people when a couple has a bad car accident they come to the town for help but of course they get caught in the kids trap and are getting sacrificed but malicai has other intentions when he is sick of following issacs orderschildren of the corn couldve been something great but turned into a bad over the top movie that you could easily make fun of as much as i love stephen king im sure this is not what he intended and it was a pretty lame story or at least the actors destroyed it like i said for a good laugh watch it but im warning you its pretty pathetic310
neg	a traveling couple horton and hamiltonstumble onto the town of gatlin where kids have slaughtered the adults and are always eager to slaughter more along the way theyre separated and peter horton of course must save his wife from these tiresome er terrible tykes in this very bad adaption of one of kings best short stories in the original story king managed to create tension and draw personality of his characters however all of that has been zapped from the production and all that is left is a repetitive bore which is far too predictable to be all that suspenseful also the effective ending used in the story is in favor dumped for a happy ending which makes the overall impact mute there is some atmosphere and stylish directing but no plot to back any of it up the kids are woefully unconvincing also15 matt bronson
neg	the first word i can find to describe this movie is awfulthis movie is one of the worst movies i have ever seen first of all is the plot a very thin plot wont comment further on this part and a plot which a lot of movies from this genre is following this makes the movie so bad because you know whats going to happen secondly does the movie contain a lot of questions which never is revealed one of the questions and this is no spoiler is what the hell are the kids doing in that corn thirdly is the characters very bad not only because the movie is bad but also because of the sorry actors they are bad as they can bethe last thing that make this movie bad is that its a horror movie you are supposed to be scared of the killings or the sudden shocks but you are not scared you a not horrified because you know whats going to happenconclusion the movie is as bad as the movie about the killer ants i hoped that it was a very great movie but because the story is bad the actors are bad the film raises a lot of questions and because its not scary the movie is best unseen
neg	having loved stephen kings novels and short stories for many years i like most reviewers have been consistently disappointed in the adaptations to film from his printed works a few notable exceptions are stand by me from the body carrie from the novel of the same name and the shawshank redemption from rita heyworth and shawshank redemption this movie is by far the worst thing that has ever been produced with stephen kings name attached to it in any way it is no surprise that mr king has pretty much disavowed any connection with it i feel the thing that most offended me about this poorly acted cheaply filmed hideously directed piece of garbage is that they had the audacity to completely change the ending dont waste your time or money on this amazing bowwow of a movie
neg	i found this movie to be a complete waste of 96 minutes jones was a weird kid and is severly messed up according to my memory which might be wrong wasnt he only 16 or 17 years old spoiler why did he leave college and rent an apartment with a two crazy girls who feud over boys for a pasttime and the cowboy who lives underneath jones creeped me out too how he knew what happened in the apartments didnt float past me for a minute i do not understand his thinking about the girl that took pictures for fun and stayed in her room when mandy moore was always over and is was quite obvious that she wanted to be more than friends with him i dont really find this movie funny or artsy or dramatic or anything i found it to be stupid and a complete waste of time d f
neg	there could be some spoilers ahead but i doubt it i have no idea how the screenplay for this one made it past the shredder its horrible completely unwatchable i hung in there for 45 minutes about half the running time and just couldnt stand it anymore i was an elijah wood fan in the 90s see the war and i learned to enjoy mandy moores shifts from bubbly to serious this year see chasing liberty which is surprisingly entertaining ive seen bits of run lola run so with three leads i liked this should have been fine it wasnt nobody turned in a good performance woods jones was flat for an aspiring writer he had next to no imagination his violent fantasies looked like they were ripped off from a christmas story and his lustful ones werehuh a cross between boring and alarming potente is absolutely unlikable from the first second and id only know that she was supposed to be the girl by reading the box speaking of the synopsiswhoever they employed for that job made the film sound funny quirky romantic and quite enjoyable whoever that person was he or she should have been employed to rewrite this script by the halfway point i didnt care about any of the characters anymore moores lisa is an aspiring actress whos bubbly and a little conniving for no apparent reason at all but her ludicrous period play which is supposed to be funny in presentation is on a par with the rest of the script there is supposedly a happy romantic comedy ending to this turkeygiven the character material they had to work with i just cant envision it save your money warn your friends dont watch this movie
neg	no spoiler needed to steer you clear of thiswell bizarre film canada becomes part of the usa ok so i guess im unusual but i expected something about the implications of canada becoming part of the usa silly me continue with this movie and you are off to cloud coocoo land the opening premise has nothing to do with the rest of the film in which you will trust me not care a squat for any of the characters slings and arrows and due south have to be among the most imaginative series ever but in this case paul gross im so very sorry to say didnt have a clue about making a coherent film and wasted a lot of talented actors in the process a real disappointment
neg	i wasnt sure where this was headed until the ending when it turned out that this was all a liberal conspiracy to hand the world over to european wimps and the united nations what a load of rightwing crud incidentally the bit about canada joining the us didnt really have much to do with the plot at all and the idea was never developed the only point of it seems to be that it made the main character eligible to run for presidentbut they could have just made him american and dispensed with that in any event this was a load of bull and not worth your time if you want to see this kind of thing done well check out the brilliant bbc political thriller state of play
neg	mgm hodgepodge of jimmy durante throwing a big party for everybody in hollywood no major stars show upwe get the three stooges laurel  hardy durante and lupe velez i didnt recognize anyone elsethey were probably unknowns for good reason the movie contains annoyingly unfunny jokes and some truly dreadful songs and choreography the only things that save this from being a total disaster are laurel  hardys battle with lupe velez and a wonderful color disney cartoon called the hot chocolate soldier its a beautiful very colorful cartoon that gives the movie a huge boost otherwise the movie is a colossal bore theres no director creditedwhat does that tell you
neg	poor bela lugosi just another day at work a group of saboteurs attempting to disrupt the american war effort from the inside its pretty hard to figure out at first because while we know these guys are up to something their method of operation just isnt very clear i wont spoil it but the ending in pretty amazing there are a series of murders perpetrated by our hero a police force that doesnt know what is going on what a coincidence that all the victims seem to come and go from the same house there are comments like a true patriot would do this or that its obvious while suspicion abounds most of the world wouldnt know a spy or a subversive if it jumped up and bit them i also was surprised to see clayton moore the lone ranger in a romantic role i never realized that he ever did anything other than sit on a horse there is of course the smugness of the criminals as they think that they are immune from the killers guest list anyway bela is sort of a good guy and a bad guy rolled into one the best scene in the movie is at the end but i wont spoil it as a curiosity and a period piece it may be fun to watch for some people
neg	this film is truly a sorry excuse for film making the pacing is poor the budget must have been depressingly low and the acting is cutrate that is except for bela lugosi the audio at this point in time is also terrible with so much extra noise in the background that it sounded to me as though a jet were taking off for the entirety of the movie if these things bother you at all dont watch this filmif you can get past this however you will find that the idea behind the film is a very good one a german plastic surgeon bela lugosi was hired by the japanese to operate on several japanese agents and turn them into the likenesses of upstanding american businessmen whom the japanese have kidnapped and killed after completing his work he was betrayed by the japanese and thrown into prison he later escapes and travels to america to seek revenge on his patients through a series of highlypublicized murdersit seemed as though bela lugosi was the only decent actor in the film and to be honest the rest of the actors were completely forgettable and stodgy the leading actress ended up being rather boring and stereotypical while the police officer assigned to her case was the common chauvinistic and always correct dominant male that is found in many films of this time period i also found that the camera work was completely uninspired often taking the exact same angles of the exact same rooms time and time again after a while this tends to drag the film down setting a very slow pace for the action which is more or less nonexistent anywayto me the idea is a fascinating one and with a better writer director script equipment and actors it could become an excellent film sadly these handicaps keep the film back for now and i cant recommend it to anyone but the most open of movie lovers
neg	black dragons is a second feature wwii propaganda film popular at the time its not as bad as some would have you believe a secret meeting hosted by the respected dr william saunders george pembrokeis interrupted by a mysterious stranger names monsieur colomb bela lugosi shortly thereafter the participants at the meeting begin to turn up murdered their bodies being placed on the steps of the japanese embassy in washington colomb is suspected federal agent dick martin clayton moore is assigned to the case and meets saunders niece alice saunders joan barclay who tries to assist him the reasons behind colombs actions are not explained until the final reel until all is explained at the end the story is hard to comprehend  lugosi who had by this time been reduced to appearing in a string of low budget quickies is actually quite good in this one he is not allowed to over act as much as he ususlly did and credit for this has to go to director william nigh lugosis character slinks through the shadows and is reminiscent of his dracula even to the point of the full close ups of his piercing eyes clayton moore a one dimensional actor at best would become tvs lone ranger in a few years joan barclay makes a good heroine although a little dated now black dragons is not a bad way to spend an hour
neg	this was a strange film a bit horror and certainly film noir some fifth columnists meet and mysteriously start dying off with a japanese dagger in their hands after monsieur colomb bela lugosi shows upsoon the lone ranger arrives in the person of fbi agent richard dick martin clayton moore martin is ineffective in finding the killer as he is more interested in the niece joan barclay of a missing doctor who is part of the gangafter the last man dies and the doctor is horribly disfigured by some strange serum the true story of the group comes out and that is where it gets interesting and weird i wont spill itlugosi was marvelous as the skulking killer
neg	i probably have to blame myselfbut i sure as hell expected more from a movie that goes by the title black dragons and revolves on secret wwii conspiracies nazi plastic surgeons and revenge this film is a dull failure with an incomprehensible structure the actual plot which basically is rather ingenious and intriguing only becomes clear during an explication near the end but the problem is that you stop caring a long time before we see how horror icon bela lugosi infiltrates in a society of prominent american politicians and kills them one by one the story is timed right before wwii and  especially after witnessing the ending  it surely is a premise with lots of potential so its quite a shame it isnt elaborated more proper there is however one great dialogue that i cant resist sharing man towards woman do you want to marry me why so i can beat you upits the only way youll leave this place its the only highlight in an overall very boring movie bela lugosi is lovely  as usual  but his spooky performance alone is hardly worth purchasing this film if youre interested in seeing other ghoulish performances of his in movies with decent screenplays check out invisible ghost the corpse vanishes white zombie and of course the 1931 dracula version
neg	bela lugosi is a real enigma in the early 1930s he was on top of the world after appearing in dracula yet again and again he made lousy decisions regarding his career perhaps he had a bad agent perhaps his drinking and drug use had a part in it or maybe he was just crazy regardless he ruined his reputation by appearing in pretty much any filmranging from excellent horror films such as the raven to bigbudget flicks like ninotchka to gradez flicks for the cheapest and shoddiest of studios interestingly enough although he agreed to do this terrible film he actually turned down the role that later went to boris karloff in frankenstein as for this movie it is a very silly an horridly produced wwii propaganda film that featured a dumb plot and wretched editing lugosi spends much of the movie murdering saboteursnot a bad thing at all but at the end we find out that he is himself a nazi plastic surgeon and all the americanlooking men he killed were actually japanese the funniest part of this is during a flashback you see lugosi talking to a group of japanese men before he changes them to americanlike men when the camera scans them the men are clearly asian but on all the other noncloseup shots they are all very western lookingmany with bald heads they looked absolutely nothing like japanese men i suspect the plot must have undergone a rewrite and this might account for the obvious mistake or it could just be shoddy production values and editing in fact early in the film they show a street scene in the city and all the cars circa 1942 are old model t fordsobviously from stock footage the bottom line is that the film is bad but also very dull unlike plan 9 from outer space its hard to laugh at the ineptitudejust be put to sleep by it
neg	first  nick623 pearl harbor was bombed in 1941 not 1942 they didnt have to predict the bombingsecond  did nobody notice these six industrialistlawyerswhatever were missing for a rather long amount of time they were killed before the surgery took place third  how the heck did lugosi get out of cabs without being seen fourth  why did the japanese not just kill him instead of putting him in jail with a convenient lookalike companion and his surgical kit fifth  oh whats the use this movie has a few interesting moments in it but by the time they explain whats going on youll probably have stopped watching if not you wont care
neg	when a group of businessmen start dying in the presence of the mysterious mr coulomb fbi agent dick martin is assigned to the case as the deaths continue to mount mr martin obviously isnt having much success by the end of the movie the strange truth is revealed which i wont reveal hereone of the other users commenting on this states this is a classic film and should be enjoyed and not picked apart im sorry but i have to respectfully disagree with this opinion it is classic only in that it is old not in any sense pertaining to its quality ive enjoyed a lot of low budget b movies from around this time period but this isnt one of themthe pacing is unbearably slow the camera work is pretty bland most of the acting is fairly wooden even lugosi isnt great in this one in my opinion and the plot while it has an interesting premise seems to be thrown together in a very difficult to follow manner
neg	 black dragons 1942 william nigh  bela lugosi joan barclay clayton moore just prior to the start of world war ii dr melcher bela lugosi a worldfamous surgeon is brought in by japans black dragon society as part of a secret plan dr melcher operates on six black dragon society operatives and transforms them into exact duplicates of 6 high ranking american businessmen who are replaced by these lookalikes with their operatives in place the black dragon societys plan to sabotage the american war effort appears to be set but the fbi chief and an agent begin to piece together the clues that hopefully uncover this sinister plot according to the dvd sleeves synopsisthat synopsis gives away the entire ending which in this case might be a good thing black dragons is an incredible wildly inconsistent muddle a wiser course of action would have been to stay with the teasing supernatural angle in early scenes mr lugosi as monsieur colomb is effectively creepy confusing joan barclay as alice saunders future lone ranger clayton moore as dick martin along with a cast of old stage and silent veterans do the best they can with a story that looks as if filmmakers were making it up as they went along
neg	i had expected a fairly straightforward rrated graphic sexual crude teencomedy when i sat down to see this it turned out to be fairly accurate only it was far more sick and disgusting than i would have thought i dont know if the directorwriter gregory poirier is sick or deeply messed up sexually but i doubt that a normal person could have made a movie like this i could probably have taken it if it was just that if the only thing that was wrong was it was that it required a tough stomach but it isnt the film is also horribly meanspirited and disturbing every single character that has more than one full second of time onscreen is an extreme sexually mentally or physically i dont know if this is just the directors sense of humor but i just found it to be wrong just wrong even in a comedy there is supposed to be some seriousness the plot is stupid the acting is bad the characters are inconsistent and poorly written all of them there isnt one single likable character in the film the humor is disgusting and goes way too far the film is just so incredibly poorly done that i really dont think its worth anyones time if you like rrated crude comedies with plenty of sexual innuendo and graphic stuff watch the groomsmen or better yet american pie or road trip my personal favorite but dont watch this i cant possibly describe to you how bad it is you would have to experience it for yourself however this is one of those times where ill say that youre better off wondering that way you can just imagine that this film goes very close to the bottom without knowing that it goes through it and far lower than that this movie most of all looks like a group of horny teenage guys got together put together a film crew and everytime one of them got an idea they filmed it and later put the entire thing together it lacks structure consistency and taste i recommend this only to horny teenage guys who have seen every single other rrated crude teen comedy and who dont care about quality everyone else do the sensible thing avoid this its not even worth it to see the booty believe me 110
neg	i mostly rented this movie to see shannon elizabeth she played well in this movie but the plot sucked the movie wasnt really about anything just about trying to stay single after making a pact when one of jerry o connells friends gets married the other friends put together this money and whos ever last to get married gets the money 10000 from all his friends anyway the movie just try to follow through by making no since and trying to make it more funny then making since im glad i only paid 50 for this movie it really wasnt good at all i rated it  out of 10 stars
neg	what can you say about a movie whose funniest episode sees a fat man wrestling a garden hose the acting particularly that of lead man jerry oconnel is embarrassing the dialogue is so contrived and unfunny it makes you cringe the controlling idea is actually not a bad one for this genre infantile teen comedy but somehow the director manages to make the least of it i rate it a 2 out of 10
neg	highly flawed but just about watchable comedy that runs like a farrelly brothers reject the most criminal thing about it though is the casting i couldnt for one minute believe jerry o connell and jake busey in the role of superstuds who could pull any woman at the drop of a hat nor could i believe the very beautiful shannon elizabeth as a streetwise tough cop story is predictable but does manage to raise a titter on a few occasions although the gross out meant to be shock comic scenes one involving an amputated testicle and another set in a sperm bank are just plain awful if this film is on tv then its probably worth watching if you are extremely bored but please dont waste your money renting it
neg	right then this film is totally unfunny puerile has gags from other films has songs from other films blink 182s mutt grand theft audios we luv u an unlikeable leading man a ridiculous plot and lame parodies of films like mission impossible 2 and american beauty redeeming features shannon elizabeth and jaime pressly enough said
neg	this is movie is garbage it looked really funny on the previews but i didnt laugh once through the whole movie do yourself a big favor and dont waste your money on this dont waste anyones money on this i gave it a 110 believe me i would have given it less if i could have im a 15 year old guy and i thought it was trash if you wanna see a good movie go out and see jay and silent bob strike back
neg	horrible misogynist drivel my neighbor brought this turkey over subjected me to it and didnt have the courtesy to apologize the plot was laughable my four year old could write a better movie
neg	heres the spoiler at the end of the movie a little piece of you dies youll spend the rest of your life searching in vain for that missing piece but its gone its gone youll wander the streets at night peering into your neighbors windows as they sit down for dinner friends and family will try to pinpoint when exactly you turned into the walking dead youll answer their questions and concerns with a blank stare and some mumblings about a runaway testicle when amc inevitably makes tomcats the movie of the month a series of mysterious murders will take place in your city youll wake up the next morning balled up on the floor of the kitchen with a faint taste of brains in your mouth then youll crawl into the living room and onto the couch youll stare at the wall wet yourself a little and then begin to laugh maniacally because once your dead inside jake busey in a thong is actually pretty damn funny
neg	if you want to see someone accidentally eat another mans testicle or look at a row of pathetically fake hardons at a wedding or listen to a man talk about how good it felt to have sex with a girl while she was throwing up then this is the movie for you alternating in neck breaking fashion between romantic and gross out comedy tomcats is certainly interesting the lovely jaime pressly plays the wife of horatio sanztell me another one who is found in many silhouetted situations with other women but there is surprisingly no nudity jake busey is thoroughly revolting as a hound dog who you wouldnt want as your friend shannon elizabeth and jerry oconnell are both good and make a convincing couple but the movie is far too busy trying to disgust to be any good
neg	rare and auspicious are the moments in filmmaking when greatness stands as a defining monument for the rest of the industry to measure themselves against and for us to immerse in that glorious momentsome stories transcend their time and aspire to the lofty reaches of a classic and the stuff of legends throw in the refined skills of an ensemble cast of thespians who are at the very top of their gamewhere has all the originality gone it is here as this story and its cast sashay through a plot and story that will not only educate but also entertain even the most seasoned of shakespeareanactionlove story connoisseursi cannot begin to imagine where the writers dreamed up this extraordinary tale where do geniuses get this kind of inspiration i now have hope for mankind knowing that this kind of talent still exists gives me hope that we will make it to the stars and beyond perhaps to the very gates of heaveni have like others before me dreamed of greatness though i did not write this movie i did see it and because of this movies noble greatness i feel as if i have been elevated to a higher level of being a higher level of spiritual wholenessit is no wonder this kind of glory eludes most of us what would become of our world if we all could attain this level of magnificence we would probably be consumed in a white fire of supernova glory as we evolve into transdimensional spiritual beings capable of omnipotent creative powerthe most important thing to know with all your heart and the very essence of your being is that tomcats is nothing like what i have been talking about tomcats is the antithesis of all i mentioned it could very well destroy our world for as some reviewers rate a movie on a star system ie 1 through 5 stars or even zero stars im going to rate tomcats a black holei am willing to donate money to a cause that will put a stop to these kinds of atrocities that as of late seem to be running amuck at box offices im not even adverse to the use of nuclear weapons it must stop how much more of this can we take before aliens from outer space come down here and blow up our planet because we have so many stupid crass vulgar unimaginative and degrading movies spewing out of hollywood im not even going to dignify this movie by mentioning anyones name that starred or produced it im not even going to waste my time describing the story since weve seen it a bazillion times and all of the past versions were at least a gazillion times betterby the way my head nearly imploded during this movie but with supreme selfless effort and lotsoluck i survived to warn the public you have been warned
neg	this movie quite literally does not have one redeeming feature the characters are onedimensional cliched incredibly misogynistic and stupid the script looks as if it was cobbled together from 100 other movies the acting is horrible and some of the grossout humour made me feel nauseousshame on you gregory poirier for thinking any of this would be funny or interestingthe worst movie ive seen in several years
neg	the guidelines state that a comment must contain a minimum of four lines that is the only reason i am saying anything more about tomcats because after all my one line summary really says everything there is to say there is absolutely nothing remotely entertaining in this film
neg	this movie is one of the worst ive ever seen even being hangover didnt help the plot is lousy if existent the relatively large number of beautiful girls are unable to help i guess seeing an episode of temptation island with the sound turned of would give the same kind of experience do not see this flick
neg	i thought it will be a ok movie after seeing the commercials about it it was funny at some parts and some very nasty the only person i felt sorry for is horatio sans who got a hot wife who is cheating on him with other women but he never got a chance to have a threesome with until the and that was good but they should have made more bigger thru out the film
neg	ah the scifi channel how often do you disappoint me quite often i think do you ever show good movies ok you have given me the great heroes and the reasonably good the lost room but they are series and as for the movie well there really is nothing positive to say bad acting bad directing terrible characters and a shallow story and that is just for starters i checked out the director allan a goldstien and was not surprised to find nothing of interest in his resume in fact i am half thinking that this is a pseudo name the premises of four motor bikers out mottocrossing in a national park when one of them has an accident that needs a park ranger to come rescue them only for them to get caught in a forrest fire is weak and predictable that you know every beat before it happens leading man bryan genesse the park ranger is so bad it is terrible cast as the action hero martial arts boy in the footsteps of so many others this guy makes seagal and van damme look like de nero the supporting cast are little better and well before the end one was left hoping the fire would engulf them all then the film crew avoid at all costs
neg	that is what this movie is good god the special effects suck in this movie it is difficult for anything to suck more than this movies plot but the special effects manage to pull it off let me try to explain just how bad this movie isfirst there is the plot there are four punkass teenage dirt bikers who are riding around in a forest in duluth mn one of them is a dumbass and tries a ridiculous jump and breaks his leg a paramedic comes to help him but gets stranded with them when the helicopter breaks then all five realize that there is a forest fire which we see is started by some guy dumping tons of gas all over the forest all they show us is his boots and they show scene after scene of this guys boots walking around dumping gas and starting fires meanwhile the teenagers try to escape the fire only to find that boot man has somehow managed to get ahead of them while they were speeding through the forest on dirt bikes dump gas all over the area they were riding through and start more fires he does this several times and the paramedic finally catches him and starts him on fire i wont spoil the ending but this guys resilience will have you shouting what the bloody hell at the screen anyway they are now surrounded by fire and their only escape is through a mine which is filled with methane gas yes methane gas im not even going to try to describe the ending because it is too ridiculous and youll enjoy it more if you dont see it coming which you wont because you cant possibly expect what happens this is because of the second major problem with this movie consistencyis some semblance of consistence too much to ask for apparently so i cannot even count the number of broken limbs in this movie they keep breaking arms and legs while crashing their bikes i think each character breaks at least one limb and several more than one they then limp around until the scene ends and then forget that theyre supposed to have broken limbs there is one scene where three of them who are supposed to have broken legs start dancing but then their injuries suddenly return when the plot needs them tofinally the cgi if there is a hell it consists of watching the fire in this movie all they did for the forest fires is line the dirt paths with cgi fire you can clearly see that the only cgi fire is along the paths and all of the trees more than two feet from the path are left untouched and then they zoom out and show the whole forest being engulfed in flames its hard to describe in words how ridiculous it looks but i assure you that the ridiculousness is quite impressivethis movie is one of those sobaditsgood types there are some occasions where it descends into the painfulbad category but for the most part it stays above the line and is laughably inept i cant wait to check out the other nature unleashed movies that came in the fourpack with this one
neg	major spoilers watchable only for the action sequences not the story or acting in it nature unleashed fire has one of the longest and excruciating endings in modern motion picture history we have the fearless ranger jake bryan genesse leading this trio of hysterical bikers to safety in of all paces an explosive fume beaching mine shaft this during a raging forest fire it seems that ranger jake with all his knowledge of the great outdoors didnt realize that a mine shaft thats leaking with dangerous and explosive methane gas is the last place to go when all the woods around it is on firespoilers from this point on all this started some time ago when ranger jake in an effort to save the not that on the ball miner tiny chris harz aka the sherd let him slip through his fingers and fall to his death at the bottom of the mine shaft or did he even though we were kept in suspense to whos setting the forest fires for the first half of the movie it wasnt a surprise at all the tiny was the culprit as you would expect in movies like these tiny seemed to be made of hardened steel in that nothing that ever happened to him fires explosions as well as impaling could stop the crazed minerbefore tinys reappearance or resurrection ranger jake got involved in rescuing bikers chris mel sharon  marcus josh cohen melanie lewis anastasia griffith  ross mccall who were trapped in the woods with fires breaking all around them having the usual know it allmarcusamong the bikers things dont go as smoothly as ranger jake wanted them to go marcus not only eggs on the meek chris to do something stupid jump with his bike over a 10 foot pile of logs but has the guy break his leg this makes it almost impossible for ranger jake to have chris airlifted out before the fires consume him as well as his fellow bikersfor the remainder of the movie ranger jake who put himself in charge makes boner after boner in his attempt to save himself and the trapped and lost in the woods bikers all this ends with jakes brilliant idea to hide in a dangerous and abandoned mine shaft with the rescue party just yards away from rescuing them if they only stayed put and in the open where the rescue team could find themeven though he was supposed to be the life of the party or movie tiny for all his efforts in being another indestructible super villain came across as a man who spent too much time out in the sun the makeup job on tiny was so outrageous that he looked like he dumped a jar of spaghetti sauce over his head instead of having it burned to a crispranger jake came across as either somewhat very naive or retarded in his being so taken in by the dangerous tiny in always trying to save the rampaging psycho who never hid his feelings about what he had in mind for the play by the rules forest ranger in fact ranger jake actually encouraged tiny to do both him and the bikers in by showing him how incompetent he was in trying to save them the fact that ranger jake was successful wasnt because he was so smart but because tiny  despite his indestructibility was so brainless
neg	when i watched this crap it reminded me of the the title of the movie fire which is where this garbage belongs in a fire i dont even know what to say the acting blew the fire looked really fake andy the chicks arent exactly supermodels and lastly i dont know what you people are complaining i own this damn movie yeah happy birthday to me well i guess it could be worse i could be watching left behind 2 and to make things worse i have the whole set on dvd firevolcanoearthquakeavalanche all im missing is the awesome tornado movie which i hear sucks ballswell until my next crap movie peace
neg	a bunch of teen dirt bikers are out in the forest riding around in circles theyre having fun little do they know nature is about to be unleashed by an emo refugee from a deliverance or hills have eyes movie hes armed with matches and fire accellerant and hes got an eye thats bleeding or something why torch a park i dunno maybe he doesnt like smokey the bear or something but he wears armynavy store fatigues if that helpsthe rangers send one single helicopter to battle the resulting blaze thats all you ever see except a bunch of people in a base somewhere talking a lot about the fire but doing nothing some cop or ranger or militiaman or whatever he is drops from the helicopter on a defective tethereverybody now rides their dirt bikes like theyre auditioning for motocross they forever pop wheelies do evel knievel jumps spin around etc they argue incessantly shots of the fire are as phony as a 3 dollar bill its the same footage from a dozen different angles and the blaze never grows or moves and you still never once see any fire fighting equipmentsyfy channel movie which has about 0 science fiction attached to it what you can expect from this bad acting cheap effects and a story that goes nowhere like the bikes and fire go nowhere laughable insomniac cure
neg	this is the worst movie i have ever seen the story line is a joke the effects are terrible the cinematography doesnt fit the tone of the movie the dialogue is cheesy and the actors do a good job at screwing up the rest people just dont act that way in real life situations my question is who would fund such crapthe movie starts where some miners fall down a mine shaft after a fireman fails to save them next we join some bikers in a forest who ride around doing stunts on their bikes one guy falls and breaks his leg or something the fireman arrives to help them meanwhile somebody starts a fire some more bike stunts bla bla blai wasted my timedo not watch this movie
neg	this production is an insult to the stooges especially moe it is inaccurate and poorly acted many of the events depicted just didnt happen that way and too much was left out or skipped over read the books written by moe and his daughter joan instead this was a waste of time
neg	stephen king tv movies can go 5 or 6 parts and no one complains right so why give the stooges only 96 minutes im not asking for a pbs miniseries but would a two parter had killed anyone the movie steamrolled over events that should have been mentioned and mentioned events that could have been omitted i do want to give a salute to the performances of the starsthey had a tough job because they didnt really look like the stooges but the spirit was there after watching the movie i pulled out a tape from american movie classics that had the real deal on it and laughed myself silly the movie was pretty tough emotionally especially after curly has the stroke and moe needs to keep the business going when curley started crying i lost itlike i said the movie was good but could have been and should have been much much better maybe its fitting thoughthe stooges got ripped off when they were alive and now 25 years later it happens again
neg	the movie was a pleasure to watch if you are a fan of the stooges the story is told from the point of view of moe howard and his relationships with his brothers shemp and jerome curly howard also the life long friendship with larry fine the movie deals mostly with the off camera high points and pit falls of the stooges multi decade career the casting director and makeup artist did a fair job of finding actors who resembled the famous ensemble the actor who plays curly howard did a fine job of portraying the on camera antics of the most beloved stooge a must see for any fan of three stooges shorts
neg	i remember vacationing in florida when this movie aired i had set up my vcr to record it the anticipation was killing me i had known about the movie ever since it was announced some half a year earlier we came back from florida 4 days after the movie aired and i immediately watched it i tried as hard as i could to like it but i didnti am a huge 3 stooges fan and as such i know quite a bit about them so it wasnt like i was expecting to learn anything from the movie and i didnt i was more interested with the portrayals and seeing how accurate their information was there were many things wrong with this film the actors the script the reenactments all could have been much betterpaul benvictor is a tremendously talented actor but lets face facts moe howard was way out of his reach he doesnt look like him he doesnt sound like him and thus he cant act like him michael chiklis is also very talented but his portrayal of curly didnt quite score with me although when curly becomes ill he did very well at that john kassirs portrayal of shemp couldve been rehearsed better it was more of a bad impression than a portrayal worst of all was joe besser they made him skinny and more annoying than he really was it was just plain laziness i dont like the joe shorts because as the movie illustrates he hardly ever got hit but he wasnt that annoying and definately wasnt that thin the best performance belongs to evan handler he had the most accurate stooge portrayal the problem with larrys character his hair is way too frizzy and way too red i know thats too technical so i wont count that on my list of why i didnt like this movieback to shemp who just so happens to be my favorite stooge he is written as a whining quivering chicken true he had many phobias but he wasnt that bad he didnt leave the group initially because he was afraid of ted healy although he didnt like him shemp left because he received an offer from another studio that he simply couldnt turn down instead of the truth this movie chooses to make him wet the bed on larry no less run into a closet and shamefully bow out of the group another problem is that shemp made nearly as many columbia shorts as curly did as a stooge but only one fright night which was his first short is shown his career was almost completely ignored plus lousy editing caused a terrible and most unforgivable error shemp was born in early 1895 and died in late 1955 that would make him how old at death well heres a hint its not 59 as the movie statesnow for the writing which i think was flawed only because this movie was rushed out some of the lines are dumb and could be developed andor introduced much better than they were the one line that really got me was at the very end of the film when moe is showing the promoter how the eyepoke is donethats how we do it make contact with the brow bone not the eyes looks real on film though this line was poorly written and poorly placed in the film its meant to be one of those lines that make the audience say oh in amazement and im sure it did with some people but the very end of the movie was not the place for this line a better place you ask how about when they show up at columbia for the first time and are introduced to the sound effects machine i know initially there was no sound for the eyepoke but moe for instance could have said what about this and eyepokes curly or larry jules white then says are you okay or howd you do that there were a lot of misplaced lines in this film which is a clear sign that the script was rushed out another one involves the origin of the name shemp although that one isnt as bad and so i will let that one slidewhat does this film do well it illustrates how the stooges were screwed by columbia which they were im not sure if moe was an errand boy but that was the kind of dramatization stuff that is meant to get the viewer sympathizing with them i know this film was a dramatization i know not everything is going to be crisp and clean and absolutely perfect however some of the stuff they made up and the real stuff that they ignored were in serious conflict with each other for instance curlys stroke is not even close to the way it happened in real life i know i know dramatization but the purpose of dramatizations is to make real events more dramatic curlys stroke in real life is more dramatic than what they showed in the movie heres what really happened curly was sitting in a chair off screen while a scene was being shot they called him for the final pie fight scene but there was no response moe went to go get him and discovered his little brother head slumped half paralyzed unable to speak and tears streaming down his face moe then said babe and tried to help him out of his chair poor curly drops to his knees then the ambulance was calledall in all this movie wasnt terrible but it certainly wasnt good or even ok this film portrays the stooges helplessly and inaccurately and sometimes goes overboard with dramatizations there is a very very long list of inaccuracies in this film if you dont believe me check out a fella named stooges list at the threestoogescom news forum it is about a page and a half long some things in the movie i can let slide but others were unforgivable the three stooges were geniuses and a lot of todays comedy is based off of what they did dont believe me check out the simpsons and more so ren  stimpy but this film fails to capture their genius it more so inaccurately captures their hardships which is important but if the title of the film is gonna be the three stooges it has to portray their ingenuity and originality more than anything
neg	cuore sacro combines glossy film effects with a story that leaves much to be desired with a script that the screenwriters for touched by an angel might have passed up as being too impuissant ozpetek still keeps us interested at times in fact i wanted to focus on the positives but i found the last act so bafflingly bizarre and awful that i think the couple who jumped to their deaths in the very beginning might have been the fortunate onesthis movie is at heart pun intended a story built on a big twiststyle ending this kind of tenuous foundation can result in a tremendous success like tornatores una pura formalit or godawful garbage like the films of m night shyamalan cuore sacro falls somewhat closer to the latter i found the cinematography in general to be above average the tracking shots of irene dutifully doing her quotidian laps in the pool were very impressive as was the atmosphere conjured by the interior of her mothers house for me the grotesque parody of michelangelos pieta when giancarlo comes in from the rain and irene poses with him was a bit of a stretch one big issue that i took exception to in this film was ozpeteks method of simply turning the camera directly into the face of his protagonist and recording the emotions taking place this worked to fantastic effect in facing windows but when employed here it seems that bubolova is no mezzogiorno in fact besides the ridiculous story the main problem with this film is the milquetoast performance of its main character it made the final breakdown scene even more unconscionably bad in this movie ozpetek continues his crusade against our corporatedriven societies by urging us to be more spiritual not necessarily religious and more altruistic and while im certainly one who is very sympathetic to this view i felt as if the audience was being hit over the head with a blunt object could the characters have been anymore twodimensional i tended to find this movie very enervating and soulless was the evil aunt eleonora anything more than a caricature it goes for the people on the side of right too like the good aunt maria clara and the elderly doorman aurelio and just in case we might have missed ozpeteks point he decided to clothe his opposing forces in their own liveries this brings me to an interesting point about the directors use of color he clothes the opening couple who briefly take flight in all black as well as irene when we first meet her and after her lifeconversion the evil aunt eleonora and of course the good but confused padre carras black is a color that suggests a definite course the wearers mind is set and emotionless it is the color of choice for that indispensable item of modern day armor the business suit it is also the color of mourning such as the funerary finery sported by the suicidal duo finally black is the color of piety such as the simple robes of priests and nuns that irene emulates in the second half of the film the other main color and a very appropriate choice for a movie about the sacred heart is red it is a color that has an extreme inherent emotional component the character who wears red is bold emotional receptive to new ideas and indulgent red is a risky color in modern times it challenges our perceptions of the wearer and at the same time makes the wearer vulnerable yet red carries an enormous weight of history and mysticism as the earliest members of cromagnon man buried their dead in red ochre and indeed the first man named in the torah adam is named after the hebrew word for red red also has an anachronistic flavor looking back on the past where red and by association a less selfdriven attitude towards life was more accepted so when we encounter the redfilled room the mysterious frieze covered walls complete with a red accented menorah and a red painting of a whirling dervish of irenes mother good characters maria clara and aurelio wearing resplendent outfits of red and finally the painting of irenes mother in a formal red gown we can see where ozpeteks sympathies liea word or two about the soundtrack i found the original musical themes to be excellently suited to the story the quasibaroque theme that signified irene was great for its monotony and feeling of restive malaise the absolute best use of a constantly repeated baroque theme such a this would have to be in kubricks barry lyndon with its masterful repetitions of an 8bar sarabande attributed to handel one absolutely inspired choice was a couple of seconds of an opera aria we hear as the power is flickering while irene is chasing benny through the house it is of the famous aria ebben  ne andr lontano from catalanis opera la wally the aria is sung by the lead soprano who is leaving home forever as irenes mother was a dramatic soprano we can guess that this is a recording of her singing and that she is saying a poignant farewell to her daughter as in the movie irene is soon destined to never again see benny alive i just have one minor question of the soundtrack why include the famous tango yo soy maria i love the song and personally could hear it all the time but it didnt really fit here
neg	i live in rome where the turkish director of this film lives and works from my italian friends i have heard many good things about his filmsso after seeing the preview i really wanted to see cuore sacro i am deeply disappointed one of the most pompous pseudoreligious highly improbable and naive films i love film but this one is really heavy and bad the main character is really crazy and should be locked up in a madhousemade me sympathise with the negative character of an aunt who runs a dirtydealing company that only wants to make moneyand i consider myself an anticapitalistthat bad
neg	rollerskating vampires im sorry but even for the 80s thats just way too cheesy to be remotely scary you can excuse the original the odd kitsch moment because it was parodying old movies and tv shows but thats been done once so the sequel needed to be a little less camp not even more outlandish plus the first movie had the presence of chris sarandon  a man who could even make stalking discotheques in casual knitwear seem seductive  that this one sorely lacks so there was no danger in anything that happened it just seemed sillyadmittedly i only saw this once when i was 7 but by then already being a huge fan of the original i remember being disgusted to me there is no sequel to fright night just a tacky spoof that doesnt deserve any appraisal whatsoever
neg	i saw this movie many years ago and just for kicks decided to rent it and watch it again the plot is a carbon copy from fright night i did like the hairy vampire and the bug eating driver otherwise it was not good at all
neg	so if a guy meets you and he says i want you to look at my erection dont be alarmed maybe he wants you to look at the film he made about how his house was to be built yes thats the only thing what happens in this movie its like the worst warholian beep i ever saw its like filming the inside of your toilet before you flush it in fact its less interesting to look at than thatbut if you do watch lennons erection be warned that he put a lot of background noise in it too i mean really its as if the building is being attacked by space mutants from hell or something in the meanwhile the building in progress is growing up as an erection can do too in almost 20 minutes what an accomplishmentso if someone does ask you to watch his erection be sure he wants to videotape it all
neg	 ever i always wanted to write that many years ago in 1993 as i recall it one of my former classmates persuaded me to watch what he called a epic masterpiece to this day it stands out to me as the worst movie i have ever seen the acting the story the effects  everything is bad unless you are one of these people who just loves to appreciate trash you should pass on this however chances are that since you are reading this youve already seen itout of almost 500 movies this is the only nonshort ive given a 110i havent seen any other lowbudget asian warrior flicks so i guess theres even worse things out there scary p
neg	this movie was quite a mess there wasnt anything really going for it the only character that had any appeal was bobbie phillips maya and she wasnt even worth itthe plot is standard doublecross the doublecrossing doublecrosser with a few too many double crosses to make any sense sometimes that means it keeps you guessing in this case it keeps you waiting by the end i just wanted everyone to get thrown in jail or shot
neg	this film is much the same as cannibal holocaust if it werent for the needless animal killing in the name of shock ooh look at us were hardcore weve added real death to our films these films would make their way onto my dusty classics shelf  im a huge fan of cannibal films and zombies but as it stands its another example of shock horror clutching at the last straws of the pile in a desperate effort to make a poor film generate more hype to sum up a crusty gore flick with limited appeal a fan of 70s gore should give this a try but anyone with modern ethics and tastes should pick something a little better written for their popcornfest
neg	just how bad well compared to this movie cannibal holocaust is citizen kane theres the stilted acting the atrocious dialogue the half baked plot and like its companion piece way too much in the way of on screen animal slaughter that was actually done unlike holocaust ferox is a straight forward movie it doesnt pretend to be a pseudo documentary in some ways that helps the production in that the film is very sharp and crisp compared to holocausts graininess unfortunately we are once again given a group of people who are morally reprehensible they torture the natives and essentially bring everything that they get upon themselves theres really nothing in this film that makes it worth your while i was fairly lenient with my review of holocaust due to some actual attempt at a statement and style but in feroxs case there is no reason to watch this unless you solely get off on blood and gore
neg	the brave one is about a new york radio show host named erica bain jodie foster her life is a dream living in the city she grew up in and loves she has her great fianc david naveen andrews whom she is planning to marry but one night while erica and david are out walking their dog they are attacked and mugged by a group of degenerates leaving david dead erica recovers but is heartbroken and traumatized later on and can barely cope with real life anymore she buys a gun off a guy on the streets for protection but one day shes shopping in a store and a man comes in and shoots the clerk dead it is then that erica shoots and kills this man and she becomes a vigilante killing anyone who tries to threaten or harm her or any others at the same time detective mercer terrence howard is tracking down this elusive unknown killer and in the process becomes friends with erica erica begins to regain her sanity as she kills these violent people but is unsure of whether or not what shes doing is morally right and as her and mercer become closer he doesnt even realize the unknown murderous assailant is right next to himjodie foster gives a very good performance in the brave one she portrays this type of violent morally corrupted character brilliantly terrence howard is also great in this movie both have excellent chemistry together and strengthen the film to a certain level the brave one looks visually pristine and conveys some brilliant camera work but not all of it works to a great effect the scenes where erica is absolutely traumatized and afraid to walk out her front door to face the world the camera swayed back and forth to the sides in an almost dreamlike way and really captured the moment with essence whereas almost every time erica killed somebody everything just had to go slomo and show her facial expressions in fine detail the slomo was properly used when erica committed her first murder but why keep doing this effect almost every time she committed murder the camera work creates a great atmosphere in most of the film but there a few scenes here that are just plain overkillthe brave one is very much about how these murders affect erica emotionally her fianc is killed by a group of thugs and suddenly her love of new york city is turned upside down she realizes that there is a dark side to the beloved city and she says so on her radio show i dont completely understand this though erica acts as if she never realized that violence can occur at night in the city and thats pretty stupid if she lived there all her life she must be either blind or very oblivious erica also seems to be a glutton for inhumane murderous people she really doesnt even have to go look for them they just to come to her as if theyre begging to be shot dead for their wrongdoing the brave one deals with the morals and proper use of violence strongly at first and then suddenly it glorifies it the ending is very negative and completely immoral and inhumane it also negates the purpose of terrence howards character which the movie spends so much time trying to evenly develop and suddenly his morals take a uturn the morals in the brave one become very fractured and just plain shatter all over the place by the end so violence is okay its a good thing to commit murder as long as its for vengeance i pretty much refuse to believe that you know why because i have a conscience which this film surely lacks it is not right to take the life of another person no matter how bad they are or how much you hate them erica bain sets out to stop these evildoers but in the end she is no better than the horrible people she killsjodie foster and terrence howard provide a lot of strength for this movie the brave one contains a strong message but that message is both immoral and wrong this movie may look pretty well acted and intelligently strong but it becomes pretty rotten by the end i give the brave one a 15 out of 4 the message is very out of line and morally incorrect and really cant be saved by the good acting
neg	i am very disappointed because i expected a real ride as promised in the many reviews the script is very bad with lot of holes and the direction too the director failed completely to develop each violent scene with thrills and suspense it tries very hard to follow a wannabe thriller therefore i had to watch how every bullet was spent without giving any sense to me i was always asking what kind of movie i am watching then i didnt like that she smoked aggressively one cigarette after the other but perhaps the film was supported partly by the tobacco industry the end is also very disappointing i cannot understand how jodie foster could have been nominated for the golden globe in this worst role of her life jodie therefore i liked very much panic room or flight plan this is definitely one of the worst i have ever seen 410
neg	i dont know what neighborhoods the folks who wrote the rave reviews for this movie live in but im glad im not there if they dont comment on the cartoonishness of this thing okay we learn to suspend our disbelief in films like the die hard series but seeing little jodie knock off a whole street gang with a glock as a novice yetcmon all she needed was a bald head and a ripped tshirt and she would be bruce willis apparently jodie being the executive producer blinded her to what a joke and waste of her money this would be or she was living out some kind of fantasy where she is the only blonde and everyone else is a brunette black or hispanic even the dog is black little blondie is the only good one and except for a black police officer everyone else in town is some nasty minority out to get her has your fear of your acting talent declined so far that you think the only way you can get noticed is to be the only bright spot literally on camera in a dark morose and somber neighborhoodfilmcast apparently she thought she was in the wrong moviethe dark knightridiculous plot holes furniture chewing acting gratuitous violence look girls now you can do it toospend the time with your family instead of watching this drek
neg	a lot of good things could have been done with this movie using essentially the same sets plot devices and storyline for example why not plant a seed of ericas capability before the murder of her lover why not develop erica and the cops relationship slowly and convincingly maybe contrast erics metamorphis by including some other postevent facet relationship etc in her life that she now rejects why not have her injure an innocent bystander to underscore the wrongness in ericas actionsinstead tbo exploits the revenge fantasy to its maximum level giving insincere lip service to the dont do this at home messages thrown in only to allow the film to qualify as legitimateim not a jodie foster fan after displaying some range in films like silence of the lambs nell and one where she plays the ordinary mother of a child prodigy foster has slipped into a succession of roles where she plays the same hardbitten badgered heroine singlehandedly overcoming evil such is fine once or twice but im getting too used to her fight versus flight closeup tbo could have used a younger actress or one that more convincingly embraced being a woman in her forties instead of 40something foster playing a younger womantbo is a movie with substantial actors financing and resources that manages to descend to junk
neg	hi everyone oh boy this one is a lulu it has really bad background music whenever they can squeeze it in there are three bad guys who i guess are the stars of this they beat people up and chop people up and crash trucks and bulldozers into people usual stuffthe woman who is sending them on their missions is unable to move her mouth when she speaks its sort of like watching a bad ventriloquist who is her own dummy she walks like she is balancing an egg on her headthe wardrobe is 70s leisure style for the men and blah for the female lead who is supposed to be a good nurse the bad novocain mouth woman wears red a silk frock perhaps or maybe just a poplin windbreaker that is too bigi actually liked the ending even though it did not make a lot of sense it lets us in on what happened earlier in the filmthe police officers are ok some bad some good all stupid except two the two bright ones could have worked again in hollywoodthe movie starts interestingly enough and ends with a surprise the middle sucks the guy in the diner who gives a free hamburger to the star does a good job he is like a 1940s character actor great voicethis one is a bit too long the lady with marbles in her mouth could have had just a couple of lines and the rest could have been said by a parrot it would have been easier to understand a birdher scene with a sword could have been handled by a trained woodpeckertom willett
neg	death machines takes a fairly decent premise for an action movie unstoppable martial arts killing machines sent out to eliminate a crime boss opponents and turns it into an unwatchable mess i have rarely seen such a breath taking combination of tiny budget bad acting and incoherent script released as a socalled movie its easily the worst martialartsaction oriented movie ive seen in years eclipsing even ninja holocaust which at least had some good energetic fight scenes the actual star of the movie is the white death machine its basically his vehicle so he is featured prominently in many more scenes than his two cohorts hes in good shape and hes not bad looking but as an actor hes barely there  think chuck norris in the octagononly without any energy or emotionthis is obviously a deliberate choice on the part of the actor and directorbut you have to be arnold to pull this kind of thing off and this guy is no arnoldthe movie and the director cant seem to find the time or the budget to film the scenes that would have answered the basic questions that it originally posed like who was the shadowy figure giving the marbledmouthed asian lady her orders how did the gang war end why did the mushmouthed asian lady decide to have her zombie assassins killed and what the heck happened that left her assistant dead and her wielding a katana like a broom stick it does however find the time to film a completely extraneous bar fight in which a sailor well he looked like popeye destroys a bar because the juke box didnt work its only related to the rest of the film because in the process he also kos the movies hero a bartenderkarate student who was a victim of the death machines first major assignment he got his hand chopped off while they were killing his teacher it follows this up with one of the most uncalled for love scenes between the hero and his girlfriend i have ever watched the segue makes no sense  at the end of the barfight shes grimacing over his splayed limp body and the next thing they are in a tasteful shadow montage of sex and love that looks like it came from a hallmark card btw we never see the sailor again and wait until you see the showdown between the homicide detective and his captain  it plays as if the director and screenwriter never actually saw a movie scene placed inside a police station but had heard of them second hand and decided to include some without really knowing how they worked the movie is a textbook case of poor casting and community theaterlevel actors floundering without decent direction the three death machines come across as clods the hero knows his lines but cant carry the movie given that his character is an ineffective wimp his girlfriend is a charisma vacuum and all the other minor parts are barely watchable all this makes for a fairly poor movie but the dragon lady does more to drag the movie into subterranean stinker territory than anyone or anything else she looks ridiculous her tiny inexpressive face is overpowered by her tonohair skyscraper wig she wears her red silk dress like a bathrobe and she talks with a terrible mushmouth delivery that screams needed time with a dialog coach poor lady  she was obviously way out of her element and as far as i know never appeared in a film again add to this a lowbudget onesynthesizer soundtrack that never shuts up and never plays anything appropriate or interesting crappy film stock and lighting fight choreography that is strictly from hunger and a general all around dreariness and lack of energy in the blocking and the stage businessand you have one lame movie i got this as part of a 50 movie dvd compilation so it probably cost me about 50 cents to watch it it wasnt worth it feh
neg	what a gargantuan pile of malodorous ordure ye gods where to even begin with this onewell mix crap acting including one bloody infuriating woman who speaks as though shes either a chewing painfully on some ice cubes or b has just woken up after having undergone some extensive root canal surgery editing that would appear to donate that the celluloid was cut and spliced via the utilisation of an angle grinder some truly hopelessly choreographed martial arts action a script that has ostensibly been written by a two year old and some of the most hideous and intrusively loud background music ever committed to any film and hey presto you have death machines aka the ninja murders although note that surprise surprise  there are in fact no actual ninja anywhere to be found in this sodding travesty in a nutshell if ever there was a cinematic equivalent of a particularly vehement bout of dysentery then this must surely be it avoid at all costs
neg	there is a point in the film where the female boss of the death machines a multiethnic trio to please everyone being inclusive i think its called these days talks about using leverage on a business man except such is her delivery that it sounds like leatherage at which point this viewer perked up thinking this dull film was turning a corner into new world of kinkiness but it didnt the boss lady had to do the talking as the death machines did not say a single word during the whole film and talk she does interminably there is action in the film but it is not that exciting and the plot staggers from one clich to another the three mute death machines live to survive another day at the end of the film hopefully there wasnt a sequel
neg	as bad as this movie is i really like it the poor acting dialogue and action made it so funny i loved john travis from omega cop and stayed up all night working out how the death machines checked in at the airport if they cant speak probably had to shakenod at the security questions actually why cant they speak it fails to adhere to any sort of movie making convention which makes it strangely interesting to watch just lots of people getting killed around a very loose plot surrounding hired killers  no machines as such and those weird facemountain things on the front cover and the trailer do not appear i love the fact that there is no good guy in this film until about half way through and i love the numerous pointless scenes of that aeroplane landing  lots of people get killed who have nothing to do with the plot and no explanation is given about anything  do not expect to understand this film instead admire how the main good guy cant even handle a random old guy in the bar  who is presented as the bad guy yet speaks out against the barmans decision to hire a scantily clad woman to dance badly in the corner for entertainment  all the good guys seem to enjoy this why did old guy get to beat up our hero  and why did the random bloke decide to help old guy in the fight why did the hero collapse under one punch from old guy onto the bar where a stream of water jets out in the background so it looks like its coming from his mouth definite top 20 bmovie must check for a part 2
neg	bay area residents probably remember paul from the diamond center an unctuous late night huckster who flogged easy credit and cheap rocks on late night television throughout the 1980s and early 90s i mention him only because there is an actor in death machines who looks just like him playing the owner of an italian restaurant he appears in the best scene in this positively dreadful and near unwatchable crime drama about a dragon lady mari honjo who wisely hung up her acting spurs after completing this film who controls the local syndicate our hero lets call him not paul from the diamond center plays the restaurateur with all the subtlety of the simpsons luigi you lika da spaghetti and seems unimpressed when one of his patrons complains about the food no theres no fly in the soup or hair in the sauce theres a red buddha in the pasta the calling card of the murderous crime boss who sends a statuette to each of her prospective victims death machines is bad by any measure and pretty boring which is an even worse crime
neg	im from texas so i thought i knew big hair but the female villain in this movie had humongous hair whenever she was on the screen i couldnt concentrate on anything but her hair take about stage presence there seemed to be a lot of people with hearing problems in this movie also there was a traffic warden writing out a parking ticket who somehow didnt notice the owner plunging toward the car screaming at the top of his lungs until he hit the car then there was a guy in a phone booth who couldnt hear a huge bulldozer coming at him until it was 5 feet away all the hit men in this movie seemed a bit deaf no one had to sneak up on them the one handed hero of this movie was so whiny and ineffective that it was funny the barfight was pretty funny there is a priceless scene where the hero and his girlfriend just had sex and judging from their expressions it wasnt good for either one of them it made me laugh out loud this movie is on the 50 movie pack martial arts set if you want to see a lot of bad movies with a few decent ones
neg	i watched death machines as part of bci eclipse drivein cult classics featuring crown international pictures releases on dvd as i work my way through the multiple dvd sets i am growing to love many of crown internationals movies  especially the creepy erotic psychological thrillers death machines is not one of themafter seeing movies like malibu beach the creeping terror and the pink angels it is hard to say that this is the worst film ever made but it doesnt have much going for itno plot really no story to speak ofthe acting isnt evident  only the actor responsible for the terriblyplayed tony with the thick fake italian accent made any attempt to get into character the score is annoying and pedanticthe only thing about this movie is why what compelled the filmmakers to make this film did they think the story of 1 three ninjas 2 two competing crime bosses 3 an ancillary bartender  karate school student character and 4 his pitiful loveinterest nurse was so compelling that the world would not be complete without this movie being made this is a complete waste of time and money for you me the producers writers actors and the director
neg	what a terrible movie the acting in this film is about the quality of a high school play or a story driven pornography film this is not pornography in this film but there sure is a lot of gratuitous nudity this is one of the only redeeming qualities of the film one of the only things that saved it from receiving a rating on one star also there are a million cops that die in this film hardly offensive though since the violence is so unrealistic we can only laugh but breasts pop out and become exposed in the most surprising and hilarious times if you enjoy really really bad movies check this one out this is a bonnie and clyde type story where a mother and her two daughters are out for revenge this film also features a sex scene with two of the oldest people i have ever seen rolling around naked
neg	mel welles you might remember him as mr mushnick in roger cormans little shop of horrors directs this somewhat interesting yet wholly twisted tale of dr frankensteins daughter carrying on her fathers work after his death and creating a creature not for its intellectual ability or its likelihood to bedo good but rather for its sex appeal you see tania frankenstein though a doctor and scientist in her own right is concerned with really nothing more than satiating her primal desires for the stable boy and making some super sex slave by using his body with the excellent brain of a man she does not love the story is tissuethin here and one gets what one might expect lots of leering and suggestive commentssurprisingly most from the female lead special effects that are not so special acting that lacks depth of characterization and not really much action or suspense and while this film is almost barren in regards to good storytelling lady frankenstein does oddly have some aspects which make it watchable  not highly watchable but watchable nonetheless italian actress rosalba neri aka sara baybey plays the barons daughter with some aplomb and lots and lots of sex appeal she oozes desire and seduction quite well her performance is pretty onedimensional but she is quite lovely and plays overthetop a little too well she is also very open with her performance if you catch my drift poor joseph cotten now regulated to european horror films for money plays the father in a brief yet competent performance he is the star attraction but gone before the film really kicks into a gear as for the rest of the cast paul muller is somewhat effective as dr charles marshall the barons assistant and an admirer of the daughter for some time as crimes and missing persons begin to unfold in the village policemani wasnt buying thismickey hargitay starts to pump tania for answers  despite what you might think not to her satisfaction where the movie really loses credibility is in the final third of the film where the suspect script weak performances and lackluster direction all head further south the creature is revealed and looks quite ridiculous the film ends somewhat abruptly with one of the hasty resolutions very common in the 1970s while not nearly as bad and repulsive as some might want you to think lady frankenstein is indeed a very flawed film with some perverse albeit intriguing overtones
neg	low budget but still creepy enough to hold your interest in another take off on the familiar frankenstein story this movie is also known as lady frankenstein the alluring tania frankensteinsara bayfresh from medical school arrives at her fathers estate to find that he is still up to his old tricks baron frankensteinjoseph cottenis murdered by his own creation and now his daughter decides to carry on the family tradition by creating herself a lover this is closer to being an eerie melodrama than horror flick supporting cast features mickey hargitay paul whiteman paul muller and herbert fux a rainy night could amplify the atmosphere still a fun watch
neg	wow just wow never before have i seen a horror movie in which it seemed like a bad self insert fanfic that somebody wrote one day in 20 minutes and then i happened to come upon lady frankenstein this movie takes everything you know about frankenstein and turns it completely upside down and not in a good way if youve seen this movie you either stumbled across it on italian tv or you have the dubbed version on the 50 chilling classics box set like i have as number 24 and lets just say theres a reason why these movies are here because theyre not very good enough of that though onto the movieit starts out with dr frankenstein trying to make the monster with his assistant whosobviously not igor for some reason his college graduate daughter  shows up and states how she just graduated with a medical degree cause yeah there were so many female doctors back then so she states how she wants to help her father with his work and he says no and then he makes the monster and it kills him so she grieves for exactly 7 seconds and then makes up a story with the assistant how it was a burglar the monster escapes and goes on a rampage ok i really cant believe they killed dr frankenstein so early in the movie he dies like20 minutes in and then his daughter takes over which doesnt make a whole lot of sense but sure so lady frankenstein decides the best way to kill the monster whos now rampagingis to make another monster oh yes how i love her logic so her new monster she gets the body by killing someone and putting the brain of the assistant in iti know just nod and go along with it so the monsters meet and duke it out i love how the assistant asks why dont we just let the mobs kill it and she answers with they wouldnt know how to kill it and in the end he kills it with an axe to the head haha oh yeah nobody else could have figured that one out so in the end the brain switched new monster kills lady frankenstein the endthis movie was justweird it was seriously like somebody wrote a self insert fanfic theres no other way to describe this movie there were some odd naked scenes too like this girl was having naked sex in the park with her boyfriend the monster picks up the girl and the guy drives away haha nice guy she then struggles a bit and dies fromto be quite honest i really dont know what she died from but whatever its lady frankenstein it doesnt have to make sense this movie had a lot of those why moments to the point that i just gave up movies shouldnt do that but for some reason i see that more than i probably should so final word its not the worst movie ive seen on this pack but its a tad boring and full of many many holes and random things so lady frankenstein gets 3 frankenstein porn scenes out of 10
neg	a true gothic horror trash classicuhm actually its a horrible movie best thing about it rosalba neris erected naked nipples intensely suckable materialoh sure rosalba neri is one fine lady never even heard of her before this flick but she is a damn fine looking lady but honestly it were her nipples that did it for me in that very last scene before the movie abruptly ends all naked and erected total dreamnipples man okay sorry getting a little carried away herebasically i got what i expected from lady frankenstein its a sleazy and horrible flick with a big stupid uglylooking frankenstein monster and a couple of naked tits and its got a castle in it so i wasnt really disappointed or anything it just dragged too much in certain places the first resurrection of the creature kept on going for ages with daddy frankenstein just experimenting talking trying some more there was one fun imbecilic homage to the original frankenstein though instead of throwing a little girl into a lake here mongoloid franky picked up a naked chick and threw her in a river had me laughingsome friends of mine raved just a tad bit too much about this flick though had me maybe expecting a bit too much but rosalbas erected nipples sure were worth it aw crap i really need to stop mentioning her nipples i think ill just end this usercomment now
neg	okay anyone looking to see a great work of art should not watch this film a sophisticated film connoisseur will no doubt be nauseated by the horrid production values and the sight of watching an excellent actor joseph cotten whoring himself out for a buck mr cotten must have either really needed the money or he was too senile to realize that the film was crap the same phenomenon occurred with dana andrews who late in his career appeared in the campy and awful frozen dead i know mr andrews was in the throes of alcoholism but why did cotten do this messas for the plot its a reworking of the frankenstein plot the first half of the movie really looked as if they were doing a serious but seriously flawed version of the original frankenstein story then inexplicably they introduced a daughter this wasnt a bad thinguntil then out of the blue they decided to stop making a horror film but make a softcore pornographic flick the change was dramatic and bizarre it was almost as if they said okay mr cotten is done with his scenes and has gone homenow ladiesstripthe problem is that on every level the film is just awful except for the monsters makeup while not great it is still pretty cool to see but bad writing acting and a budget of 1746 conspired to make this a drab and awful flickone so bad that tossing in some nudity for the pervs out there shouldnt be enough to entice anyone to see it
neg	although i had previously watched this one some time ago on italian tv i found it to be a surprisingly tolerable potboiler this time round buoyed by an international cast of familiar faces including a bemused joseph cotten as the baron and contrary to many another film of the eurocult subgenre an incidentpacked plot in place of lethargic pacingthe creature itself looks a bit dodgy and cotten is a bit too old to be taken seriously as an eager scientist still dabbling in creating lifeforms out of corpses one would have thought that he would have made himself an army of them by now and not struggling at perfecting his technique still but ms neri does look good in and out of costume and reliable herbert fux probably comes off best as a lecherous graverobberblackmailer
neg	really bad italian horror movie a sort of remake of hammer infamous frankenstein must be destroyed this time with a lady frankenstein taking over the business from father a few nudes several botched bits of dialogue no tension at all forgettable
neg	ok if you like yer monster moovies sullen stiff starchy and thunderously dull but with lots of throttling then head right for lady frankenstein a stagy costumy italian corpsewalker joseph cottencitizen kaneplays the crusty old baron himself and must have really needed to make that condo payment sexy sarah bay who has played in cowntless european bfilms usually as rosabla neri including hercules against the moon men plays his ambitious daughter a surgeon in a ruffled prom dress cotten makes an ugly bigheaded monster cud it really be that much effort to make a nice one who immediately throttles cottenwho took his royalty check  ran and wanders around throttling everyone in sight taniabay decides to switch the brain of her loverwho is old and wrinkly with the brain of a younger man who is beautiful but stooopid in order to make another monster to throttle the first monster cotten made who is wandering around throttling people well after much exposition and some throttling the 2 monsters throttle each other for a bit tania stabs the first monster in the back and then has sex in the flaming ruins of her mansion with the second monster  only to have him throttle her doh there is so much throttling going on that you almoost overlook the fact that the film is about as exciting as a dead carp and mooves just as quickly the alpha video version i saw for this review was heavily edited and one wonders cow much nekkid people were chopped out not that it would have improved the film much director von theurmer previously helmed a variety of grade z eurotrash including jungle warriors island of the deadas mel wells and the crucified girls of san ramon the moocow says avoid this corpse of a film and find something that mooves at moore of a fullthrottle 8
neg	this movie clearly has an agenda which could be summed up like this never never cross the border either physical or metaphorical lets shun everything thats on the other side with a wall or a fence or something else lets pretend all gringos are evil satanic or drug dealers all that is outside ones countrys border and specially us borders is dangerous malevolent and people there will hate you or envy you or try to steal you or something else the based on true events is only a perverse tag that can be pinned on anything to give it some aura of credibility or in this case just to help pushing the films ideology down some nave throats out there the perversity of the film lies in the fact that it reduces countries people and all else into very black and white stereotyped categories mexicans into disgusting people mexican police into a bunch of corrupt cops republicans into the rightwing morons democrats into almost hippie humanists and so forth is there anything good about the film i hardly think so but may be you think differently
neg	i was wondering when someone would try turning that whole matamoros mess into a goreporn pic anyroad heres a few things i learned about mexico from watching this filmall mexican women are super hot  remember that little desert town in unearthed yeah well this must be its mexican sister city dont even bother with the hookers just put a few smooth moves on the hot bartender shell be just as hot as the prostitutes and probably doesnt have any kids as well half of mexico is controlled by insane satanworshiping palo mayombe cultists ay caramba the other half as everyone here in the us knows is run by drug dealers fortunately this doesnt much interfere with the sextourisim trade and our ultralow wage factories down theremexican cops are useless dont go to them go to the nearest occult bookstore and ask the hot chick behind the counter what happened to your vanished friend shell be way more help than the copswhen youre being gruesomely tortured by the aforementioned bloodthirsty cultists dont go reciting the psalms or any part of the bible really youll just mess up the mojo
neg	uggh hannabarbera of the 60s and 70s what lousy and unwatchable cartoons that were thrust upon us by these hacks its a shame really as in the 1940s and 1950s hannabarbera meant qualitybecause they produced so many wonderful tom and jerry cartoons however with the major costcutting efforts of the late 1950s cartoons in general began to look pretty poor and budgets were slashed in fact william hanna and joseph barbera were fired by mgm and replaced by a team of czech animators who had never even seen the original cartoons so in the late 50s the team was out of work and decided if you cant beat em join emand began producing horrid little cartoons themselveswith horrible animation backgrounds and writingits unfortunate but the teams production of crappy cartoons worked too wellmaking them rich and the most successful producers of cartoons of the 60s and 70s during this time again and again bad production values was their norm and a long list of very forgettable cartoons were created in this case the amazingly bad inch high private eyea completely unfunny and stupid idea if you want to know what the show was about the title says it allrotten to the core and strong evidence that the production team had total contempt for us kids
neg	some of the secondary actors try really hard and camera shots in the desert are quite lovely otherwise this film is horriblewilliam shatners character harvey is an amateur screenwriter hes also a psychopath a man who quite literally escapes from a mental institution is the point of this film that amateur screenwriters are psychopaths harvey will do anything to get his script read and turned into a movie even if that means taking a film crew hostage do amateur screenwriters  grovel maybe they dothe films setup is way too long we dont get to the point of the story until well into the second half the first half darts and flits among assorted charactersshoot or be shot is touted as a comedy but i found it totally not funny dialogue contains no subtext none of the characters are believable as real people theyre all stick figures that perform action in a way that resembles cartoon characters indeed the film is basically a cartoon for adults silly inane birdbrainedi can understand why some actors are in this film they need the money or the exposure but what are insiders shatner and harry hamlin doing here maybe shatner wants more comedy roles is this the best he can do is hamlin that desperate for money he used to be a respected actor what happenedeven though the story is supposed to be a satire it comes across more as a putdown of amateur screenwriters maybe that wasnt the intent but thats certainly how the film can be interpreted as such the script was very very poorly written
neg	ok a film about a film that takes a crack at video movie making could be entertaining could be should be funny edgy even controversial or at least interesting and yet this film is the bizzaro negative version of that hamlin was entertaining as a b film producer shatner played crazy yet likable and had all the best lines the rest of the characters were boring predictable boring underdeveloped boring and boring the production value was lame youll actually see the boom come down in one scene the sound was awful in some of the scenes hey im a big fan of shatners and of hamlin now but their talents are wasted here at least the story had a clichd ending
neg	this movie spends most of its time preaching that it is the script that makes the movie but apparently there was no script when they shot this waste of time the trailer makes this out to be a comedy but the film cant decide if it wants to be a comedy a drama a romance or an action film press releases indicated that shatner and hamlin made this movie because they loved the script what were they thinking if you like william shatner i do see free enterprise instead
neg	while i am a longtime shatner fan since we used to watch trek reruns over the dinner hour in the early 70s i cannot think of any possible reason why he wanted to do this film whether for personal development or business reasons did he lose a betas a movie fan i like to appreciate the bad films along with the great ones but shoot or be shot doesnt have any flair or funny bits unintentional or notwhile unrated there were no objectionable scenes blink or youll miss it nudity cartoonish gunfire violence with the endless bullet gunfights so one is led to believe that the producers merely wanted to save the fee required to get the mpaa to rate it this will make its way to cable with barely 10 seconds edited outof the eight people that were in the theatre with us four of them left midway muttering statements like this is stupidshatner plays an escaped mental patient who has been denied release because he views himself as a screenwriter the examination board stamps his request insane he runs into a group of zgrade moviemakers who shoot on video because its 80 cheaper than film and decides to force them to shoot his script at gunpoint there are a few minor subplots that develop some of the secondary characters but for the most part that is the whole movieif you want to spend 90 minutes on a shatner art film see free enterprise instead it is a much better film
neg	graduation day was released in may 1981 during the height of the slasher film craze earlier that year fans had been subjected to flicks like my bloody valentine just before dawn friday the 13th part 2 and the burning and theaters still were expecting flicks such as halloween ii the prowler and happy birthday to me i have seen all of these films and out of all the popular 1981 slashers graduation day is by far the worstwhat graduation day amounts to is an exercise in poor lowbudget filmmaking with bad acting bad writing pointless characters pointless scenes unneeded nudity cheesy dialogue and an experiment in editing that didnt work so well and who could forget the classic 80s disco music that plays throughout the film the opening scenes music is only rivaled by the music that plays during a chase scene however when renting a movie like this a person should be aware that those details will be in this film so why isnt graduation day considered a classic like halloween friday the 13th a nightmare on elm street my bloody valentine the burning or prom night why do fans still seek those films but disregard this without carewhere slasher films need to succeed above all other areas is in the pacing there is nothing worse than a slow moving slasher and graduation day moves pretty slow the most aggravating part is that there are plenty of opportunities to speed things up there are numerous pointless characters who are introduced and who are never allowed the chance to be a suspect in the murders or be a victim theres a sleazy teacher a stressed principal a cunning secretary a dopey school security guard a clueless detective an alcoholic step father a mindless grandmother and a mom to an earlier victim still grieving all of these characters could have a motive to killing or a reason to getting killed but they are all wasted the worst part is that the story still focuses on them and at times designates entire scenes just to flesh out their character but for whatwhat does amaze me about graduation day and its small fanbase is that people arent more amazed by the death scenes fans go wild for death scenes like the raft massacre in the burning the washingmachine death in my bloody valentine the kabob death in happy birthday to me the upside down death in friday the 13th part 3 and hot tub death in halloween ii and even the car hood death in madman but where is the respect for some truly unique even though cheesy deaths in graduation day one victim gets impaled right through the jugular with a fencing sword while another gets that sword thrown at them like a javelin the best death includes spikes under a landing mat why arent these deaths famous among the genre like the deaths in more popular slasher filmsgraduation day tries hard to be a great and unique film but there is just an element of logic and pacing missing that really ruins the whole experience its not the worst of its kind try checking out dont go in the woods alone and there is a bit of suspense plus it delivers just what fans are looking for blood gore nudity sex and nostalgia but graduation day will not be remembered as one of the all time greatest slasher films ever made its not a question of budget  almost all slashers have a lowbudget  however it is a question of ideas creativity and craftsmanship thats all any type of movie making isrecommended for hardcore slasher fans general horror fans might get a little bored and people who dont have much interest in horror at all should steer clear its not the worst slasher film ever made but its a long way from being the best
neg	graduation day is a result of the success of friday the 13th both of those films are about creative bloody murders rather than suspense if you enjoy that type of film id recommend graduation day if not i wouldnt theres nothing new here just the same old killingseven though ive given the film a 4 out of 10 i will say that its not a repulsive film it is watchable if your curious about it just not creative
neg	high school female track star dies of a blood clot after winning a race with the community in an uproar against coach george michaelschristopher george playing him as a major butthead who is very demanding of the athletes under his watch hell be canned after school lets out providing the flick with his motive as a possible killer some twisted psychopath in sweatsmuch the same as what michaels is often seen wearing using a stop watch to time his executions murders the members of the track team the dead female runner was a part of soon disturbed parents call principal guglionemichael patakiwondering why their children didnt come home after a prom party inspector hallidaycarmen argenzianobegins snooping around campus at worried parents request instantly a beleaguered michaels becomes a prime suspect after the body of a gymnast is found in a locker ensign annepatch mackenziereturned home from her base in guam to receive her dead track sisters diploma and soon confronts the killer herself in the climactic chase scene kevin badgere danny murphyis the weary boyfriend of the lost track starrather leisurely paced slasher spreads out the death sequences quite a bit trying to mix humor within and rather failing miserably lowquality kill sequences only increase the laughter such as a sword embedded within a football thrown into the stomach of a football player or a pair of garden shears used to behead a poor soul taking a leak linnea quigley has an amusing role as horny student dolores who sleeps with her music teacher for a higher grade and always chases after a male studthe recipient of the garden shears before he has a chance to bed dolores outside of the prom party vanna white has an early role here as a ditsy blonde who discovers the dead gymnasts body in the locker virgil frye has a silly role as an inept officer
neg	ive got to say that im not a massive fan of troma films granted ive only seen three of them or four including this one but two blood sucking freaks and mothers day are widely reputed to be the best which leads me to believe that all the others arent worth seeing that would certainly seem to be the case with graduation day which is a troma take on the overpopular eighties slasher while the film is never particularly bad given the type of film its never particularly good either and by the end all i could think about was why did i bother watching this anyway the plot sees some girl die on a race track and shortly thereafter more people start dying naturally there are a few possible suspects but its hard to really care about anything that happens of course in slasher terms its the gore that is most important and given tromas track record where the red stuff is concerned i was expecting buckets of it there are some decent kill scenes and some of them are gory but its never very shocking which really just makes this another dreary slasher based on a celebratory event on the american calendar its worth noting that theres a small role in this film for sleaze queen linnea quigley but the rest of the cast arent worth mentioning the direction plot and its execution are all very mundane and i will say that unless youre a big troma fan or someone that wants to track down every slasher ever made dont bother with this film
neg	a high school track star falls dead after winning a race shortly after her older sister patch mackenzie returns home in time to notice that all of her sisters track team members are disappearing who could the killer be you may not care enough to want to find outcrude cheap amateurish slasher is just about completely worthless although topbilled christopher george as the nasty harddriving track coach tries to give it a lift with an intense performance not even the gore is worth mentioning the whole thing is lame from beginning to end starting with opening the movie to a track meet montage set to disco music and the casting of ej peaker once a costar of the movie hello dolly as a character named blondie thats right blondie this may mean that we arent supposed to take the movie seriously but in any case its a shamblesits the kind of routine slasher junk that makes the friday the 13th movies look like works of art in comparisonthe only point of interest may be wanting to see an early film appearance by vanna white of all people210
neg	next stop on our journey through the calenderslasher scene is oh yes graduation day all of those seniors just brimming with possibility and ready to venture out into the real world and become adults that is however if they can make it to graduation without having to tangle with the campus lunatic whos running around gouging the life out of students with his fencing sword yeah it all stems from a the high school track star who drops dead from a blood clot during a race and a year later her older sister returns home from the navy for graduation the track coach holds the blame and broods in his demoted position in shopclass while the girls boyfriend still mourns her death a year later all of these characters are prime candidates for serial slasher of the year and you just have to sit through this movie until the end to find out whodoneit graduation day is fun though it isnt spellbindingly original by any means and there arent a whole lot of memorable demises but there is enough going on to keep you mildly entertained like linnea quigley screwing the music teacher and getting busted with a joint 30 yearold actors playing teenagers and of course rollerdisco gotta love that crap you can do a lot worse than graduation day kiddies
neg	six months after highschool sprinter laura dies during a race a killer begins to murder the rest of the track team using a variety of sports equipment as weapons thats the daft plot of early 80s slasher graduation day a lacklustre addition to the genre that offers very little in the way of style originality or decent gorewhat it does deliver however are some stunningly awful musical interludes a few familiar faces including an early appearance from screamqueen linnea quigley and a smattering of nudity a prerequisite of any slasher movieso forget the death scenestheyre lame and rather bloodlessand instead enjoy the movies more memorably crap elements the rapid editing that can induce migraines and epileptic seizures the roller disco which is accompanied by a prolonged heavy rock song  gangster rock as performed by the unforgettably awful felony an impromptu jamming session by the schools students christopher george hamming it up as chief redherring coach michaels and the cheesy music teacher who letches after his female students who for some reason find him quite irresistibletowards the end of the film the action picks up a little with the discovery of the slaughtered kids bodies under the bleachers and a quite twisted scene featuring lauras corpse in her cap and gown but it all comes way to late in the day to save this film from mediocrity
neg	after their star crosscountry runner dies after a race the members of a track team are stalked and killed by a mysterious masked murderer seeking vengeance for the girls deathfrom the beginning of this film it was quite obvious it was not going to be very good at least as far as true quality goes the dramatic track race at the end of the introduction scene was one of the least believable sporting events ive ever seen in a film it would seem that the winner of the race had never actually run before in her entire life not just run track   but run at all ever from there we get a horribly unrealistic female navy member who was breaking numerous appearance rules with her jewelry and makeup not to mention the fact that her hair was hanging loose onto her collar while in uniform ridiculously awkward camera angles pathetically done gore effects and acting that ranged from frighteningly overthetop to boringly under done all in one actor mind you all help to make this film one of the most unintentionally hilarious horror films ever made on the other hand the writing wasnt all that terrible and the story was actually okay but the direction was horrible made worse by offensively bad cinematography the acting ranged from acceptable to just plain abysmal regardless of all the embarrassingly bad elements however theres something here whether it be cheese or something else that i cant figure out that makes the film extremely enjoyable and very worthy of a watch maybe it was just vanna whiteobligatory slasher elements violencegore death scenes were fun enough but the gore was just awful blood squirts from impossible angles no actual gashes or wounds from knives etc but this film has the first death by football scene ive ever seen sexnudity there was a bit of nudity i mean linnea quigley is in it after all and some overly horny high schoolers but nothing to excess cool killers if you think leather gloves stop watches track suits and fencing masks are cool this one is for you scaressuspense not really any at all there is one moment that takes place in the girls locker room that i was preparing myself to be scared at   but it just led to some typical stupidity and was ruined for me mystery a little but if you cant figure out the killers identity about 20 minutes into the film then im not too sure about your powers of deduction awkward dance scene theres a great impromptu jam session graduation day blues with a guitar  harmonica that leads to some awesome 80s bopping this is followed shortly by some kind of weird blend of 70s disco and 80s break dancing that was probably the scariest part of the filmfinal verdict 410 dont take it too seriously and you might enjoy it just like most everything else troma touchesap3
neg	an interesting slasher film with multiple suspectsincludes typical girl flashing her breasts denise cheshire as she changes into her swimsuit creepy suspect  any one of them could be doing the deed expected breast baring to get a passing grade linnea quigley a very unusual forward pass more bare breasts a track and field event that will not be in the summer olympics and a ghoulish secretit all comes to a crashing ending no theres more wont this guy die i bet anne patch mackenzie doesnt plan any more visits home anytime soonif you like teen slasher films can you possible be a pervert even if all the actresses are over 18
neg	first and foremost i wish to aim a big  mean middlefinger towards the troma dvddistribution crew who were actually stupid enough to reveal the identity of this movies pivot killer on the back of the cover the synopsis just randomly mentions whos the person responsible for the massacre on graduation day for christs sake i dont care how terrible or how predictable an 80s slasher can be just mentioning who did it ruins the whole point so a word of advise in case you also purchase the troma doublefeature containing graduation day and nymphoid barbarian in dinosaur hell do not  repeat do not  turn the box around and read the back watching the film is already a painful experience but reading the back would really spoil everythingnow as for the actual the actual movie oh boy personally im a fan of the cinematic work of herb freed well actually i dont really know whether i should admire himor pity him all herbs films are pretty bad  amateurish but at the same time you can tell his direction is spirited and full of good intentions unlike with haunts and beyond evil he followed a contemporary popular genre trend and tried to cash in on the typical highschool slasher films just to offer a minimum of originality all the victims in graduation day are promising athletes and members of the same track of coach george michaels awesome name i guess herb freed is a fan of wham during the opening credits we witness how a young girl dramatically dies on the field moments after winning a 30 seconds running race the debate of whether or not her coach and fellow track teammembers werent pushing her physical limits too much is raised but one particular individual goes one step further and begins to sadistically kill everyone heshe considers responsible for lauras death what a demented little movie the script must be one of the most incoherent ones i ever beheld with loads of red herrings and sub plots that go absolutely nowhere and death sequences that are almost too cheesy for words theres a bloke impaled by a football attached to a javelin others are decapitated with an absurdly big sword and the unluckiest bastard of them all even falls to his death on a disguised bed of spikes herb concentrates on the ingeniousness  the fast pacing of the killings so much that he totally forgets about the sub plots he introduced earlier in the film for example lauras sister returns home from her military training and seemly starts an investigation regarding the circumstances of her death halfway through the movie however her character hardly appears in the movie anymore also the girls stepfather is referred to as a violent drunkard but this interesting given immediately gets ignored as well instead of carefully mounted suspense and misleading red herrings were served discodancing  rollerskating sequences and  of course  numerous images of unattractive 80s chicks stripping their tops off despite being really bad graduation day could count on a respectable cast christopher george grizzly city of the living dead greatly stars as the demanding coach carmen argenziano when a stranger calls the accused briefly appears as a police detective investigating the rising number of missing teenagers and michael pataki dead  buried draculas dog has a very amusing part as the schools stressed out principal the teenage beauties on duty include linnea quigley and vanna white heck for some horror fans the presence of these two ladies is enough reason already to count graduation day among the most quintessential slashers of the early 80s its a dumb film but entertainment and chuckles are guaranteed
neg	this film is slow this film is cheap this film makes friday the 13th look like a best picture nominee the acting is crap the special effects are crap no one dies for like 40 minutes and all the people do is act badly the only thing that saves it is its ability to make you laugh at all the stupidity going on the funniest part is watching the heroine fight off the attacker she supposed to be trained but she fights like a 70 year old they spend pointless scenes on people who dont die and no scenes on people who do die to the point where you dont even know why they are dieing i love slashers but this is just crap
neg	pretty lame and awful slasher about someone killing the members of a high school track team after their star runner dies during a meetchristopher george gives a hilariously overthetop performance as the track teams coach i dont think anyone has ever taken track and field as seriously as chris does here  not even in the olympics its a typically divine cg performance and if you are a fan of the manthe legend you should run right out and grab a copybut we watch slashers for the murders you know its true not the performances and graduation day fails to deliver on most counts there is one really good kill true horror only comes during a performance by the band felony never heard of em watch graduation day and find out why
neg	graduation day  i bought this movie this past week and waited for some time where i could kick back and relax and watch some good 80s slasher gems i got this and xtro to watch never seen any of them i just watched it and realized my outdoor speakers were on also i only imagine what my neighbors thought when felony came on to sing their one 10 minute hit im sure it was loud and im sure they think im weird with that and the chainsaw sound and screaming from other moviesthis was a pretty sub par slasher movie no suspense no story some cool deaths almost seemed on the amateur side i usually like movies like that but it just didnt click with me now i will watch xtro for the 1st time and have a margaritadj eric austin tx
neg	for me reviewing movies is an extension of my love of filmand of horror cinema in particular the reviews ive written thus far have been for films that i love respect and admire and i have eagerly rewarded them with glowing accolades and perfectten ratings a lifelong horror movie fan it is a tremendous pleasure for me to be able to share with others my thoughts and ideas about great horror films and to hopefully have a hand in exposing people to movies they may not otherwise seek out i only recently began reviewing films for the imdb and it was my initial intention to concentrate only on my own personal favorites examining those which i believe are of substance and of lasting value to the horror genre however the existence of films like graduation day is without pun a thorn in my side completely devoid of any merit whatsoever this 1981 hodgepodge of unformed ideas is amateurishly directed poorly acted and in every sense an unmitigated embarrassment to horror cinema during the brief couple of years before and after this movies release we saw the appearance of domestic and canadian films such as halloween ii prom night terror train madman my bloody valentine the prowler just before dawn final exam and hell night among others these films though of varying degrees of quality clearly strove to achieve something in terms of story line plotting acting direction and overall tone not every movie released during this bountiful season of the slasher era would be of the artistic merit or commercial success of the original halloween or friday the 13th but these films were all wellmade and clearly contributed to the ongoing development of horror cinema graduation day an abysmal farce about a masked killer stalking members of a high school track team was directed by herb freed whom one can only hope will never again attempt to besmirch the horror genre with such a travesty the task of creating worthwhile horror films is best left to those who have a genuine love and respect for the genre this movie fails miserably on every possible level not the least of which are dreadfully wooden performances dimestore special effects an irritating musical score and most of all a story lacking even the slightest hint of tension or suspense a pointless exercise in how to waste film graduation day is an utter disgrace to horror cinema
neg	this movie was sheer slow plodding torture not being a fan of slasher films and preferring classic horror i may not be the best judge slasher fans may enjoy this as an early entry into the slasher genre i really would like the 90 minutes i spent watching this back the only reasons to watch this are 1 a young vanna white pre wheel of fortune who has about 3 minutes of total screen time 2 an early role by scream queen linnea quigley with nudity and legendary beauty ej peaker as the school secretary who added a bit of humor and sex appeal otherwise an 80s band called felony makes an appearance which while interesting drags on way too long just like the moviei had to keep checking how much time was left and couldnt wait to graduate to a better film
neg	the title for this review about sums up how i feel about this movie i cant imagine what audience there would be for this thing if not for the diehard fan of 1980s slasher films who simply has to see everything from that era otherwise dont even waste your time on thisthe story is similar to most films of its type something awful happens to one of the characters in the opening scene which inspires a bloodthirsty killer to go on a murderous rampage been there done that truth be told none of these 80s slashers were known for their originality so i cant see the point in harping on the film simply for thisbut where the film fails is in its suspense and murder sequences ive seen some pretty scary slasher movies from the 1980s that had far lower budgets than this this one just fails to create any real suspense the director throws in some nice camera angles and some semiprofessional directorial touches here and there but they mean nothing if youre not frightened the gore is pretty tame as well so anyone who watches these things with the intention of seeing some cool 1980s makeup effects will be sadly disappointedthe movie manages to clunk along rather dully honestly the key ingredient to almost any slasher is the tight pacingyou have to keep things moving along swiftly and keep the murder set pieces staged at regular intervals because lets face it we dont watch these things for the great characterization and stellar plots but the pacing whether due to the script or the editor is all off the murders are spaced out at odd intervals leaving us with some longwinded scenes no doubt meant to build character that serve only to bore you and leave you praying for the next kill which as ive said usually isnt executed all that well anywayas for the killer dont expect anything original or even remotely frightening he or she wears a jogging suit a fencing mask and his or her primary weapon is a sword i bet the writer just wet himself over thinking he came up with an original cool murder weapon but the idea just comes off as impractical and silly theres also not much emphasis placed on the whodunnit nature of the film as if they either forgot or dont care to place any red herrings in the mix to throw us offi have the sense that the people behind this were trying to make something decent and respectable and at times it shows their intentions were probably a bit more genuine in regards to making a quality film as opposed to countless other knockoff slashers from the era but alas the attempt fails for the most part there is however some pretty good acting at least for this type of film there is attempt at characterization but none of it ends up meaning anything in the end sowhat a waste here all it manages to do is bog down the plot and make the murder sequences feel like they cant come soon enoughin the end if youre really into these old 80s slashers by all means check it out if only to say youve seen it theres a completest in all of us but dont expect to be blown away or anything what we have here is a very mildly entertaining slasher movie that leaves no real impression at all
neg	after high school track  field athelete laura remstead dies of natural causes during a race an event that is shown multiple times in slowmotion nonetheless an unknown killer is murdering all the people who were on that same aforementioned team close to graduation day hence the namein this laughably inept slasher flickit brings absolutely nothing new or even good to the slasher table instead opting to merely unleash the most godawful song ive heard in quite some time with  gangster rock being played in a rollerdisco party that went on far too longeye candy denise cheshire  linnea quigley get topless my grade d
neg	ok at the time of writing 65 people voted for this movie bringing it to a 5 out of 10 rating my guess is that only the film crew voted so im here to bring some justice to it allnever has a movie provoked the audiences intelligence more than this one given i laughed out loud quite a bit  but the moviestory absolutely didnt want me toive seen a lot of bad movies a lot but man this one blows them all awayspeaking 96 computers ridiculous acting and wheelchair chases  and we have young tarantinos who cant get their ideas financed yup lifes a cruel joke
neg	i couldnt help but laugh when i saw what the public could be made to think was email back in 1996 apparently email is an interactive discussion similar to a chat with lame voice synthesis reading every comment out loud and some of the other tech aspects are also laughoutloud funny id swear the high tech communications centre she has actually has a few commodore 64 monitors in it almost like watching the movie hackers nowadays i guessdespite the fact that for most of the movie the lead actress carries off the illusion of being disabled the final part of the movie has an unexplained use of her legs which somehow i cant ignore i mean why include something so stupid anyway to sum up the plot is pretty predictable the acting bad the killer quite guessable but it can be amusing in a mystery science theatre 3000 kind of way i guess
neg	this movie tries its darndest to capture that classic bad canadian movie feelquirky and obnoxious characters a few quirky town with quirky folk a quirky coffee shop or restaurant coffee shop here lots of shots of canadian stuff for postcards ocean stuff here lots of mention of gotta get out of this town downright booooringand it succeeds on all countssomething to note though i couldnt figure out whether this movie was just trying to be postnorthern exposure quirky comedy or something surreal like a druginduced or psychotic hallucination the editing of this movie jumped around nonsensically from one unrelated thing to another with zero pacing or motivation not to mention the fact that half the time we didnt even know where we were jumping take for instance the very opening shots of yelling teens in a car who are they and what the h did they have to do with anything and this sub  uh  plot use that word plot loosely concering kids that seem to span generations i dont think they actually do but the editing makes it look like they materialize from flashback all of a sudden to current time huh what did i missavoid unless for laughs or you want to try and trip out on the inept editing
neg	this movie tries its darndest to capture that classic bad canadian movie feelquirky and obnoxious characters a few quirky town with quirky folk a quirky coffee shop or restaurant coffee shop here lots of shots of canadian stuff for postcards ocean stuff here lots of mention of gotta get out of this town downright booooringand it succeeds on all countssomething to note though i couldnt figure out whether this movie was just trying to be postnorthern exposure quirky comedy or something surreal like a druginduced or psychotic hallucination the editing of this movie jumped around nonsensically from one unrelated thing to another with zero pacing or motivation not to mention the fact that half the time we didnt even know where we were jumping take for instance the very opening shots of yelling teens in a car who are they and what the h did they have to do with anything and this sub  uh  plot use that word plot loosely concering kids that seem to span generations i dont think they actually do but the editing makes it look like they materialize from flashback all of a sudden to current time huh what did i missavoid unless for laughs or you want to try and trip out on the inept editing
neg	ohhhh man this movie is awfulthis kind of tripe is what gives canadian cinema a bad name or no name well to be fair i guess most canadian movies give canadian cinema a bad namenext to the characters theres a couple that are the most grating in movie history the most annoying thing is the editing and pace of the movie its like a drunken snail making its way to diethank goodness melanie doane is nice to look at shes the only thing that kept me watching unfortunately the rest of the movie kept interruptinggood for a laugh though if youre having a bad canadian movie night thoughdid i mention melanie doane the only good point too bad they didnt have the sense to keep the camera on her for more than a blink at a timeanother addition in the canadian hall of stinking movies
neg	the tv announcer who introduced this late one saturday night said it should have won oscars quite a statement for a film id never heard ofthough why i should have taken any notice of a tv announcer i dont know in the event said announcer was talking tripeits a dreary miserable movie that leaves a bad taste in the mouth i couldnt get on with hoskins awful burrminggum accent cant see any advantage in it being set in the midlands anyway unresolved threads aboundand i wouldnt normally mind this but half of them make no sense and what about when hoskins says hell pick felicia up from outside her bb although she never told him where exactly she was staying or her buying into the funeral that clearly never took place and where was she during those days clumbsy and illthought through bits of business if you ask meits a thriller without thrills its full of pretentious bits of business its depressing didnt like it thought it was rubbish wouldnt recommend it nuff said
neg	you just need to see this as a poorly executed anti abortion propaganda and you will realize just how bad it really is the main message of this movie is that even the sickest of persons cant commit an abortion if you ask thats not a long way away from blowing up abortion clinics so this guy wants to kill some poor girl but he has to convince her to do an abortion first what a load of crap and the worst part is that he has an convincing argument bringing a child into a loveless environment but that is supposed to be dismissed because hes a freak anyway and the part with the bible pushersfirst they throw this girl out just because she explains someone stole her money that rule must be in the bible somewhere and then on the end they are some sort of angel like deus ex machina delivering the killer from evil by harassing him on his front yard come on other downpoints include a very confusing scenario and i dont mean in a good wayso this guy is just some psycho why because his mother fed his some liver once and i dont know about the rest of you but he seemed like the nicest person in the world throughout the whole move even though he was a wearing girlie clothes stealing money and taping girls in his car if you forget the idiot story this movie has a really great cinematography and bob hoskins was really great and it has one of those funny little english cars in it if it was actually about some psycho killer id give it a 7 at least
neg	i found this an awfully disappointing experience but i have appended a better option of similar style at the foot of this entrythis felicias journey is intriguing it has drama but it is full of stereotypes so it only serves judgemental temperaments without concern for truer justice  fairness  truth beyond black n white judgements that fit 30second ads of news that dot our multimedia experiences everyday especially news bulletins true or misleading in such depictions it is so exaggerated it reminds me of the fairytale of little red ridinghood consider the innocent young girl with no identification crossing borders questioned by a guard but freed without any evidence to venture on in search of her romeo who didnt give her an address versus the pathetically inept lack of substance in the raspy voice of the helping hand befriending her with his unlikely story fabricated by the layer it seems to suit the directors  management team that noone has faith or prays to god even in their times of desperation so in these early settings it orchestrates  tells much of what is to come a nightmare journey that betrays the essence of substance without fairytale resolution without truth or integrity or credibility then one twist  its all over what a disappointment if you want to see a much superior movie that investigates similar themes with much more credibility with much more powerful insight watch the 1983 paul coxnorman kaye man of flowers movie unlike here you will not be disappointed
neg	definition of documentary a work such as a film or television program presenting political social or historical subject matter in a factual and informative manner and often consisting of actual news films or interviews accompanied by narration the key word here is informative i love they might be giants and barely learned a thing about themthe interviews with all the celebrities were pretty much worthless i dont care what sarah vowel thinks of anybody and syd straw was downright irritating and is listening to people recite tmbg lyrics like they were supposed to be funnyinteresting it was neither i think that was the problem the movie spends time discussing tmbgs love for coffee so what millions of people love coffee was the presentation of the material funny no there were hints that both men are married yet it was never discussed and what about the solo material they did what motivated them to do it these type of questions are not addressed nor answeredi could go on and on with the negatives i did find the segment on dialasong very interesting if you want to learn about they might be giants just buy a few cds and listen seriously this movie is a gigantic disappointment i cant believe so many folks gave it a 10 incredible
neg	this episode was boring and was not even in the realm of horror so far this season masters of horror has produced one really good episodethe damned thingit is still early i have faith that the episodes will get better i admit that the vampire episode was okay but lacked a solid storyline the episode about the couple catching the serial killer started out boring but the last fifteen minutes was really good though i am just plain out disappointed with the lack of originality and horror that the first seasons episodes possessed please save this season john carpenter i have faith that prolife will redeem the entire lackluster season so faryoure an angry little elf
neg	masters horror sounds like is set in seattle where larry pearce works as the manager of a computer software call center having lost his 6 year old son michael nicholas elia to a rare heart condition he finds that he has ultra sensitive hearing larry hears everything in ten fold from people typing on computer keyboards people whispering across the room people tapping their foot on the floor dripping taps  eventually even people breathing become unbearable for larry as he is constantly bombarded with mind piercing noise eventually larry decides hes had enough  if he cant stop the noises themselves then maybe he can stop himself hearing them with the help of a large meat cleverthis canadian american coproduction was episode 4 from season 2 of the generally hitandmiss masters of horror tv series written  directed by brad anderson i thought sounds like was a definite miss the script was based on a short story by mike odriscoll  i am genuinely surprised by the amount of very positive comments it has here on the imdb at the present time for a start i would be very hard pressed to even describe this as a horror film  it feels more like some bizarre sentimental drama until the last 5 minutes when howard berger gregory nicotero  the boys at knb effects actually get to do some work larry has this strange unexplained ability to amplify sound  noises from the start so this episode ends up like 55 minutes of exactly the same sort of repetitive build up which leads up to a gory ending although it comes to late to save the episode this is pretty slow going  while its well written isnt this meant to be horror themed  im slightly confused as to who this is meant to appeal todirector anderson does ok but he just keeps repeating the same things over  over again until the last 5 minutes there isnt a single drop of blood in the entire thing theres no horror theres no scares or tension  absolutely no atmospheretechnically this is very well made has good production values  doesnt look like a cheap madefortv program the acting is very good actually  its shame the story is somewhat limitedsounds like is one of the very worst masters of horror episodes a lot of people seem to like it  thats fine but its definitely not for me another masters of horror another disappointment
neg	i agree with most of the critics above more yet i was shocked by the presentation of the love scenes with the homosexual couple why because while they the director the producers didnt have any compulsion whatsoever in presenting the different heterosexual couples in the most passionate embraces including nudity and super closeups of french kissing and all sorts of nude contortions in bed completely unnecessary in their length and in the story when the moment came to show the same experiences with the homosexual couple they only dare to go as far as an excruciatingly painful hug almost among scholarly giggles with two very nervous actors so in reality the makers of this film found homosexuality to be unnatural as one of the characters says in some scene what a difference with the spanish cinema i remember being at the projection of an almodovar film in an italian cinema in rome and being completely amazed at the total lack of reaction from the italian audience they were afraid to have a reaction when in spain people would fall down from their seats laughing at all the risqu situations and fabulous almodovar wit and flair obviously in italy there are dark forces in its history that impedes the free manifestation of some very normal and natural emotions pity i must add that i was quite surprised to find that this same comment was censured by another correspondent its very bad and dangerous when we cannot be allowed by the narrowness of others to express our opinions about certain matters where is freedom of speech i dont know if that censor will approve of the changes i was forced to make in this comment and i hope he wont receive the same treatment from some other narrow minded judge pity again
neg	not only the title the film itself is a long one too or so it seems thats because of the outdated style of acting and the pathetic way its hackneyed themes are visualised bad marriages of the sisters and a homobrother who dares not speak the name of his sexual preference  italy 2003 you dont believe it and you dont have to
neg	ru paul plays a secret agent called starrbooty she teams up with another drag queen agent to fight the evil annaka manners candis cayneand get her kidnapped niece backor something like that seriously i had trouble concentrating on the plot the movie is seemingly directed by somebody with severe addquick camera cuts nonstop that make it impossible to focus on anything the dialogue is incomprehensible at times and when you can hear it you wish it remained incomprehensible the acting is actually pretty ok except for ru paul who overacts to an embarrassing degree also the film is full of disgusting bathroom humor that is just revolting and not even remotely funny after 30 minutes i had to leave because i was bored sick and just couldnt stand it anymore i pride myself on sitting through anything but this went way beyond my limits people are comparing this to the early work of john waters i disagree waters work is sick but goodthis is just sick avoid
neg	okay so i went into this loving rupaul i still love himher but think a little less this is one gross movie that shows a lot of male genitalia this is a spoof of the 1970s black exploitation films and is purposefully done badly the only fun part about it for me is that all of the voices have been looped with those of drag queens even the voices of real women this is over an the top nonstop laugh your rear end off it is so stupid badly made movie i would never watch this again but i do appreciate what the film makers were trying to do there is no rating on this but it would be r or even nc17 rupaul has done much better work
neg	what a great cast and what a pathetic attempt at a film the script is full of holes from beginning to end incoherent not cohesiveutterly ridiculous one of the most talentedbeautiful actresses in the world and im talking about nastassja kinski is without a single memorable line here worse she supposedly dyes her hair halfway thru the movie but its obvious shes just wearing a cheap black wig bought from a drag queen costume shop the best moments are given to a character actor and his dog in the apartment building that lead actor peter coyote lives in fairuza balk is photographed poorly to boot she looks like an overweight freshman whos pigged out at too many allyoucaneatstudentcafeteriabuffets i was so looking forward to this film i wanted to like it but i think id rather watch nastassja read the phone book with her own hair
neg	in red letters coyote is at the vortex of as a college professor who writes to a female prison inmate and gets more than he bargained for there are two reasons to watch this flickkinski is one and piven the other although its difficult for their sparks to shine in such a complete directorial disaster everything is wrong with red lettersconvoluted lousy screenplay camera editing and most of all acting which is subpar for coyote etc battersby has taken a story with potential and turned it into a seriously flawed and amateurish flick not worth the time
neg	its a shame really that the script of this film had more holes than you could shake a stick at mixed metaphor intentional because kinski and coyote  both supremely talented performers who are capable of great subtlety and nuance  have wonderful chemistry together and the alwaysprovocative fairuza balk didnt hurt the mix either jeremy piven would have been great here too if his character and all the other supporting characters hadnt been written as a plot device as for the main proceedings the writers just didnt know how to create the suitable guiltyorinnocent tension for kinskis character  instead they gave us confusion contradiction and by the finale downright letshopetheviewersdontnotice claptrap
neg	i bought this film as i thought the cast was decent and i like jennifer rubin  patsy kensitfirst off let me say the acting is not of a high standard stephen baldwin makes his character look almost retarded at times and at other times morose patsy kensit is soso but not too convincing in some scenes and the supposed poetry she spouts in a particular scene in her hotel room is utterly meaningless rubbish ms kensit is certainly very suggestive and sexy here but ultimately i think jennifer rubin is by far the best in this film ms rubins character is at first innocent then sexy as she plays stephen baldwins character travisfor a fool the supporting cast includes adam baldwinno relation to his more famous namesakes  memmet walsh who has appeared in many films also i noticed art evans who was one of john mclanes allies in die hard 2 the movie is decent and there are a few nude scenes with rubin  kensit a bit of action but this is certainly not a fast moving or intelligent thriller there is a particular scene when they are in the car about to commit a crime and stephen balwins character is wearing sunglasses and when you see him again the area around his eyes etc is painted black instead then the sunglasses reappear later when they are leaving the crime scene and police are in pursuit a very obvious error in editing if you are fans of either of the ladies or either baldwin then you may find something to like here but others should steer clear this is a reasonable but unremarkable thriller and not really worth more than a couple of dollars if you want it
neg	a truly masterful piece of filmmaking it managed to put me to sleep and to boggle my mind so boring that it induces sleep and yet so ludicrous that it made me wonder how stuff like this gets made avoid at all costs that is unless you like taking invisible cranial punishment in which case i highly recommend it
neg	oops i hired this because i thought it was bitter harvest 1981 which was recommended after the appearance of the appalling patsy kensit i checked the recommendation and discovered my mistake ok its watchable because the main characters are very sexy but the acting is awful stephen baldwin looks morose the whole time which is understandable considering his costar is patsy competing with liz hurley for the title of the most obviously useless actor on the screen
neg	enormous suspension of disbelief is required where wills genius is concerned not just in mathhe is also very well read in economic history able to outshrink several shrinks etc etc no no no i dont buy it while theyre at it they might as well have him wearing a big s on his chest flying faster than a jet plane and stopping bulletsamong other problemsreal genius shelving for the moment the problem of what it really is and whether it deserves such mindless homage doesnt simply appear ex nihilo it isnt ever so multifaceted and it is very rarely appreciated by contemporariesbetter to have made will a basketball prodigy except that damons too short
neg	what is about mathematical geniuses that get the critics juices flowing  a beautiful mind wasnt up to much in my opinion  fellowship of the ring deserved the oscar that year  while good will hunting had several awards lavished on it undeservedlyfirst off is the script  when i attended film school i was told good will hunting is a very good example on how not to start a script and the tutor was right  this movie lacks any type of opening hook and for the most part its very very slow  if you wrote an unsolicited script like this the script reader would have given up on it by page 15structure aside the idea of a member of the american underclass being some sort of intellectual god doesnt really ring true  ask yourself this  if hes the cleverst character in the movie how come hes gone through his short life without anyone noticing his abilities  not one single teacher from his childhood noticed his gift  highly unlikely as is the fact hes read so much mind expanding litrature  and if wills so clever how come hes so oblivous of what happens to young good looking boys in american prisons but its the casting that let much of the film down  you want to get a couple of actors to play rough tough irish gang members  lets get matt damon and ben affleck which is like getting russell crowe to play a pacifist or charles bronson to play a liberal do gooder  i failed to be convinced by the foul mouthed damon and affleck as they strutted about smacking people in the chops and couldnt help thinking that even though they wrote the script the parts should have been awarded to different actors  after all billy bob thornton has written screenplays for films he hasnt been cast in and the same criteria should have been applied herethere are some good points to the movie  robin williams is excellent as the man who tries to show will his potential and also very good is stellan skarsgard who is quite simply one of the greatest character actors to stepped foot outside of europe and despite my previous criticism of the script there is quite a moving piece of dialogue at the park as williams character explains to will what he has seen in lifebut ive got to repeat that theres less plus points than negatives to this movie and ive got to agree with the people whove said good will hunting is boring and unconvincing
neg	im not surprised that so many people fell for this one when i was watching this movie a couple viewers next to me sobbed whenever youre supposed to sob  or at least feel touched like when hunting said he didnt love the girl like when robin williams character sorry i forgot his roles name was telling hunting repeatedly its not your fault oh lord just thinking of that scene gives me the goosebumps i couldnt have cared less for what would happen to the characters many people sob for hollywood manufactured characters they cant even relate to think titanic yuck but it really only made me cringe and want to get out of the theatre i guess i simply refuse to be psychically and emotionally manipulated by all thisfolks its not me whos being condescending  those characters are and for no good reason because theyre unreal worse yet nothing is new or surprising even robin williams character is all clichedi gave it 1 out of 10 its probably not that bad its just quite mediocre but so many people went to the other extreme and gave it a 10 so i figured a single balancing vote wont hurt
neg	so many fans so little to show for it i know i know these words are gonna find me in a great minority a lot of people really liked good will hunting but seriously please great film making not even close and lets put the blame where it belongs in the writingnow i know they won an oscar for it and boy did they look good emoting on the screen but good will hunting is an abc after school special with lots of cursing in it and a slightly bigger budgetwhat this movie does show is the brilliance of harvey weinstein and miramax pictures mr weinstein could take manure feed it to you and make you believe your eating bon bons and thats exactly what the studio did with the film they created such high faluttin buzz around it that people believed and wanted to believe it so much  that they saw brilliance where there was nonenow i know some people think its a great movie i dont think its a horribly bad movie i like to compare it to more in the middle of the road movies and also to some great made for tv movies although not hbo films hbo films are unusually better than good will hunting would ever be its just a nice little film with some good performances robin williams was not good in it they just gave him the oscar cause thed been itching to do it for a while and of course the miramax public relations machine secured ben and matt their screenwriting oscar but come one people theres better movies out there thatn gwh
neg	sappyi liked how they went to the haaavaad baaa to quote books at each other to impress the ugliest girl thereprobably the janitor at my school is a genius too but is waiting to land that big construction jobjust because you keep your nose to the grindstone is no reason to try to cut a steak with it do you like applesthe guy nods or somethingwell howd ya like dem apples wow that is geniusduh minnie driver would give her number to anybody robin williams cant paint and keeps the good books on the top shelf and theres a professor who always wears a priest scarf for no reason
neg	when hollywood is trying to grasp what an intelligent person is like they fail so miserably finding it hard putting words in the mouth of the purported geniusright any genius walks around trying to rub in his superiority at every instance sure they hang out in bars and pick fights  its not like they are generalizing wildly autistic nerds who never have a tanplus if you are a genius you know all about math and history and politics and of course youre constantly up to date with current events and a thorough analysis of them coz these things like all go together n stuff yknowplus you walk around with a smirk all the time you are just a smug son of a youknowwhat thats how it is yall and of course you smoke like someone who never smoked before but you smoke coz its like cool n stuff yknow and youre different that is understoodand of course you can fight  youre a bully a bully who finds time to study 10000 books whenever he doesnt lift weights and whenever he doesnt smoke or drink beer because he follows a strict health regimenand you date a 30something college student  minnie driver well i wont even comment matt damon team america has hit the nail on the head alreadythis movie is a daydream of a beavis  butthead type student in other words 95 of them yeah thats what i would be like if i was a genius but stupid people and stupid authors in this case cannot imagine the lives of geniuses
neg	i sat down through 2 hours of pure boredom i look here on imdb even though it is not high on the list it is in the top 250 i was a little surpised even though yes i am very impressed with robin and matts acting abilities they still didnt save the movie im not sure what i really didnt like about the movie maybe its because i dispise math maybe im not too much for dreary talking for 2 hours even though i loved american beauty but that was it i just want my 2 hours back it was a big waste of my time if im missing something in this movie please email me i am curious why this is on the top 250 and dont say because it was a good movie210
neg	this movie is so predictable when you know the modern american dream do nothing be a loser and then suddenly whoah youre a genius and an obnoxious one and the world is kissing the ground you are walking onand surprisingly all the other smart people are losers they dont know anything and are bitter when our wonderkid solves problems so easily and what kind of problems they are so difficult but still these professors can analyse the results in less than 10 secondsevery movie has something good in it anyway and robin williams is it in this one
neg	im racking my brain but i cant seem to think of another movie quite like the valley of the gwangi a western with dinosaurs what could be more natural you gotta wonder why john ford andor john wayne never tried it the plot  while searching for a mythical miniature horse for her circus tj breckenridge gila golan tuck kirby james franciscus and the rest of the castcharacters enter a strange lost valley there they find not only the miniature horse but some other more fearsome creatures as well dinosaurs rule this place now wouldnt that be an attraction at tjs circus  a caged trex its not that i find the valley of the gwangi a bad movie i just dont seem to have enjoyed it as much as many others who have posted comments on the movie there are some parts that i actually find almost unwatchable for the first half of the movie there just doesnt seem to be much going on i wasnt necessarily bored but i did want something to happen plodding would be an adjective i would use to top it off the movie features a very contrived love story it feels forced as if the writers decided that the male and female leads just had to get together but the valley of the gwangi isnt a total waste there are moments i really enjoyed who doesnt get a kick out of the scenes of the cowboys on horseback trying to lasso a trex you just dont see stuff like that every day ray harryhausens creatures are impressive there are some really cool shots of harryhausens miniatures interacting with people and horses it might not represent the best of his work but the effects are very nice still at least in my mind these good moments arent enough to overcome the negatives as much as i hate to do it ive got to rate the valley of the gwangi a 410
neg	oh what the heck ill reveal the secret this movie stinksyeah there are some nifty dinosaur effects that for their time were probably really exciting to watch now they dont cut it but theyre not terrible theyre just good enough to tolerate without being able to laugh at it so they just sit there and i sit watching this not laughing not excited just well bored it stinksif i can exercise my jay sherman for a moment the film really does the box promises cowboys versus dinosaurs and in very generic sense it delivers guys dressed like cowboys fight a couple of big dinosaurs but really these guys are a bunch of sissies and the hero is a loser more on this later and the dinosaurs are hardly intimidating the plot is a yawner and there isnt much technically wrong with it thats there to laugh at its all just gray and blandafter some dreadful night cinematography filmed in one and a half colors i called it we get the plot which involves some people doing stuff that was what i caught oh and they are at the turn of the century in mexico so they at least dress like cowboys even if they dont act like itso a bunch of these people who i think were human they go in the desert and they stumble on these dinosaurs after they find a miniature horsei dont know lets just move on then the movie degrades into a really pathetic king kong ripoff in the final act at that point i had lost the will to even keep my eyes at television level and i drifted in and out of consciousnessthe hero is played by the guy from beneath the planet of the apes who essentially played charlton hestons part when heston decided he didnt want to be in the sequel he was picked cause shock o shocks he looks exactly like heston thats about all he has going for him i was really upset when he was the hero of the film cause all he does is glower snear bag the chick in the film whos named tjunfortunately shes not a prostitute or finally the origin of the name would have been revealed meanwhile his friend kills all the dinosaurs saves the day numerous times and what does he get for it not recognition no nothing and he dies sacrificing himself for his friends they dont even wait up for him while they escapeboring long slowly paced with little to enjoy until the film decides to carbon copy king kongs script onto its own its best to avoid this film unless you enjoy pain on the scale of dropping an anvil on your eyeball
neg	i generally loved the carry on movies but this one is actually pretty awful there are very few laughs because the whole thing is so forcedthere is plenty of talent on the screen and some come off better than others june whitfield kenneth williams hatti jaques and peter butterworth are fine but barbara windsor looks tired and sid james is just tacky joan sims comes off well but in the case of the usually wonderful charles hawtrey its just plain sad when you think of the sad end to his career the movie is almost too depressing to watch the homophobia of the movie is nasty and its a very unpleasant experience the set looks cheap and unlike other movies in the series the movie is very clearly set in england the sea side looks cold and there is little attempt to create any illusions here it looks like a cheap production you will be surprised at how miserable you become watching this especially if you loved the series
neg	i have always liked the carry on films with their doublemeaning sexual innuendo dialogue and moments of slapstick comedy but i can see why the critics give this one two stars basically many british people are gathering on a coach to go on a spanish holiday to an island called elsbels to the palace hotel what they didnt know is that it is not completely built plus they have to share bathrooms with their neighbours they have crap draws and many other complications and complaints that the owner pepe peter butterworth putting on quite an amusing accent eg peace sounding like the bad p word starring sid james as vic flange kenneth williams as stuart farquhar charles hawtrey as eustace tuttle joan sims as cora flange barbara windsor as sadie tomkins kenneth connor as stanley blunt an apparently crap i personally cant remember who he is jimmy logan as bert conway june whitfield as evelyn blunt hattie jacques as floella a ridiculous hag character not as memorable as her usual matron bernard bresslaw as brother bernard sally geeson as lily carol hawkins as marge jack douglas as harry and patsy rowlands as miss dobbs i admit it is not great but there are just enough dialogue gags and of course babs in the shower and going to to her bum with that iconic whistle and later a rapid rip off of her bra okay
neg	sorry i couldnt disagree more with the last comments  frankly i thought this was worse than carry on columbus  enough said  last film for the usually brilliant charles hartrey who looked out of place as the humour had move on to the highly witty level of on the buses films of which were being made at the same time were frankly funnier barbara windsor was embarrassinga character like one of your mums flirty friends who still thinks shes eighteen  on holiday with some non entity of a scotsman  rab c nesbit he aint the series miraculously trundled on with duffers like carry on behind and carry on england  carry on dick wasnt bad  but really with this film the end of the series was nigh  a pity because up to this film i cant think of bad film before this
neg	this season lacked real oomf but as far as setting up stories to get us in the mood again season 6 is without highlights and spontaneitythis season lacked its usual sopranos style and if you cut out all the garbage that was filled in each and every episode this season you probably would have had 6 episodes worth of real storiesside stories like paulys mom is she or isnt she was boring and had no purpose other than further exploration of his character i would have like to have seen bobby express his anger more at pauly in that carnival episode but to no availand thats just it these side stories had no real purpose and lack finishing if they are going to finish off these stories in the next 6 episodes id rather not watch it because its not really worth seeingdisappointing is to nice a word to say about this season and its finale
neg	as i sat watching this episode i kept glancing at the clock waiting for something to happen as the hour wound down i thought they were really going to give us a big pop at the end and then  nothing the whole family is huddled around the christmas tree like something from the hallmark channel then fade to blackperhaps one of the poorest season finales ive ever seen nothing at all to drum up any excitement for next season the only thing thrown out as any sort of incentive to watch the next season was the ambiguous nugget offered up by agent harris while pawing a sub sandwich that the guys in new york were looking to get one of the guys in new jersey wow really i would never expect something like that from mobsters im on the edge of my seatit almost seems like theyre trying to get everyone to lose interest they start more plot lines that end up just disappearing than any show ive ever seen they tease and hint but rarely deliver any morewhats with the arabs that hang out at the bing they keep throwing them in front of us and magically nothing happenspaulie knee caps some kid after tony promised his mother that nothing would happen to her son and poof gone in the windand how many more meandering drug montages with christopher are we going to have to endure please have him get arrested or overdose or something interestingthis was one of the few shows that i used to looked forward to watching but now forgettabout it
neg	i picked up this movie and was horrified to find out that the movie is based on a rape of a little girl that the parents knowingly take their daughter to my first thoughts were that i have never been more ashamed to be an indian as well as a hindu i found this movie to be down right appalling please dont waste your time as for the music there are at most 2 horrible songs and the film used is cheap the beautiful scenes are not what india is known for i just hope that i have shed some light on how disgusting this movie really is yes it may highlight how evil people in power especially when it comes to religion may be but to sit down and watch almost 2 hours of this movie can make almost anyone gag if your up for a good indian movie watch something by director mira nair
neg	this movie reeks no money no acting no nothing i caught this on on the 3am late show movie tonight and felt compelled to comment on it this movie has nothing to recommend it i cant believe it ever got released to us television nobody in this movie can act their way out of a paperbag the lame attempts at comedy fall flat on their face the special effects consist of a wormlike handpuppet monster i cant even begin to tell you how rockbottom this production is it looks like it cost maybe 50000 to shoot but only because it is on 16mm and that is probably a generous estimate anyway i lost interest rapidly and had to settle for watching matlock reruns instead of finishing it thats how bad this movie is
neg	revisiting old films that you thought were average isnt necessarily a good thing they sometimes get worse championed by the fangoria camp in gorezone they labeled it the scariest film since texas chainsawum no luther the geek inexplicably developed a cult following as an intense horror picture actually it is just an average stalk and slashuh bite film that briefly sets itself aside from the pack by featuring a killer who clucks like a chicken yes clucks like a chicken to the filmmakers credit at least they didnt make the killer sound like a duck a la the new york ripper that would just be sillynarrative logic is completely abandoned in luther the geek im not saying that slasher films are abound with reason but at least in halloween michael myers escaped luther is actually paroled after a lengthy scene where people argue he is reformed even though he clucks like a chicken and has razor dentures which he apparently fashioned in prison it is the kind of film where a couple sees a bashed in door and the girl dismisses it by saying oh my mom must have forgotten her keys she forgets a lot of things since my dad died the kind of film where the hysterical mother runs into a cop looking for luther and tells him the killer is in my house so what does he do he grabs her and literally drags her back to the house and says just show me where he is and ill do the rest why not call back up it is too bad the film is filled with such horrible action and dialogue because the luther character is actually pretty interesting most of the credit goes to ed terry a dead ringer for tom noonan in manhunter who gives the clucking luther a genuine air of menace in the hands of a right director luther the geek could be on the same level as sonny boy or santa sangre and be a true cinematic oddity but albright is not that director and merely places the fascinating character of luther in tedious slasher trappings
neg	luther the geek 1990 is a dull horror movie and is really bad even by tromas standards its about a freak who bites the heads off chickens and kills people by biting their necks out and he actually thinks hes a chicken himself luther gets released from prison after 25 yrs because apparentely hes been a model prisoner and deserves another chance in life which is very hard to believe after you see how he acts and treats people throughout the movieafter killing an elderly lady in a supermarket car park he manages to sneak into a womans car and proceeds to torture her her daughter and the daughters boyfriend at their family home in the countrythen we get treated to a long winded and boring movie with awful acting all the way through before a useless cop turns up to try and kill luther once and for all oh and the film has a ridiculous and laughable ending too i love low budget horror movies and i think the toxic avenger is an all time classic but im afraid luther the geek is just boring illogical and dull not much in the way of gore too just afew bloody neck bitings and thats about it 310
neg	i consider myself a big fan of low budget horror movies the more bizarre and imaginative the film the more blood and guts the better and i really fall in love with cheaply done flicks if they are done right luther starts out well enough his origin at the circus a creepy run at a supermarket an attack of an old lady and his disturbing occupation of a womans farmhouse all set the mood nicely a hot sex shower scene ensues when the womans daughter and daughters boyfriend arrives at the house when luther steals the boyfriends motorbike the movie takes a turn for the worse the characters are presented with numerous opportunities to a save their loved ones b get the police to help c escape or most importantly d kill luther i cant feel empathy or fear for characters that are too stupid to help themselves chareters snub chances to arm themselves with guns and knives while luther is away a policeman eventually arrives and is equally ineffective in stopping luther even though at one point he has a rifle squarely aimed at luther while luther clucks and does his rendition of the polish chicken dance i found myself futilely coaching my television make sure hes dead hes gone get out of there or just kill him already luther is a bloodthirsty savage but he is hardly hannibal lecter if you cant outsmart this egghead you deserve whats coming to you by halfway through the movie youll be so lethargic to the fates of the halfwits that only morbid curiosity will sustain you to last to the mildly amusing ending this movie was noted as one of fangorias 101 greatest movies youve never seen well fangoria is halfright in the case of luther the geek
neg	this movie has been a classic in my part of the country because it was filmed in my own small town i now have many friends who are guards at dixon correctional and i myself worked for 3 yrs at the superamerica store next to the krogers store the old lady was at however this is still the dumbest movie ever made destined to be introduced by gilbert godfreid or rhonda shearer if it hasnt been already a bit of trivia illinois doesnt even have parole hearings and dixon prison is a medium security facility housing burglars and vending machine vandals the classic cluckingseduction scene is perhaps the most amusing piece of writing ive ever seen especially with the suspenseful buildup
neg	this is probably one of the worst movies i have ever seen the plot revolves around a man named luther who wears metal dentures bites people on the neck and walks around clucking like a chicken without the flapping of the arms he also thinks hes a chickensounds bizarre right well to me the more bizarre and weird the person is the better the more gore the better and so onthe movie starts out with the board deciding if they want to release this maniac from their institution they mention that he has created some dentures in prison that he used to bite people on the neck he also clucks like a chicken and thinks hes a chickenif i had a patient like this there is no way i would release himfirst luther heads to the supermarket and attacks an old woman on a bench and walks away then he sneaks in the back seat of a womans car and she drives all the way to her homewhile at the house luther ties up the woman to the bed when the womans daughter and her daughters boyfriend come home luther hideslater through the film a cop comes to the front door and asks about the mother you can clearly see the daughter is scared out of her mind and crying but the officer keeps asking if everything is okay she replies that everything is fine the officer finally gets in his car and leaves if i saw a woman constantly crying and looking scared i would want to at least get inside the house to investigate a littlethe ending is stupid as well while the woman in in the barn she starts clucking and gets luther excited so he starts walking around flapping his arms and clucking like a maniac she finally shoots him and just sits there for a minute before finally clucking some morethen the credits rollthis is one of the stupidest movies i have ever seen nothing happens at the womans house nothingi sometimes like campy films but this one really bored mei give this movie 1 star out of 10 good idea bad direction
neg	this movie was so awful that i cant even describe it i was amazed that i even sat through this pile of trash i couldnt believe that a movie like this was even thought of it was a about a serial killer that clucks like a chicken he doesnt just cluck a couple of times he clucks nonstop through out the whole movie he even flaps his arms like a chicken which is even stupider than anything i have ever seen i couldnt believe this came out in 1990 i thought it came out in the early 80s or something then the daughter isnt very smart either because she was protecting the geek or man chicken the end just gets worse and is the worse ending i have ever seen this movie is just chicken st i was laughing more than i was scared and i strongly suggest going out and getting a bucket of fried chicken instead of seeing this movie
neg	this is an odd movie on the surface its no different to many other dgrade gore movies but in at least a few ways it stands out firstly the main killer character is really weird how the heck a guy who only ever clucks like a chicken got paroled is totally beyond me what was that female parole board member thinking hes totally reformed and rehabilitated he clucks another problem with luther the geek is the scriptdirection for the women the daughter is so pathetic and seemingly stupid that if she was mine ild slap her in attempting to untie her mother off the bed she struggles with knots and just doesnt seem to think ill get scissors or a knife later on in a similar attempt to untie her mother she wanders down stairs and starts searching in a box of scrapbooking stuff for some scissors eventually she gets a knife by the way this is after the killer has obviously left in the car and just returned bizarre on the plus side the daughter did get her kit off for the shower scene so that was nice although again unusual it seems that in many of these dgrade gore movies they happily show throats being bitten open with gushing blood but the sight of a female breast is somehow too strong for the audience in general it worked but it was annoying and nasty although the bare breasts made up for some of that
neg	this isnt a very good movie but it is easily the best troma studios film i have ever viewed lloyd kaufman  the brains behind troma  isnt concerned with a good plot or even making a moderately entertaining film his chief concern is making something bizarre and his definition of bizarre oftentimes mirrors my definition of terrible cinemain this film we have the titled character luther  whose favorite pastime isnt baseball but biting the heads off of chickens  receiving his release from lockup the board has deemed him rehabilitated despite the fact that he doesnt speak  he merely clucks like a chicken  and has a set of razorblade dentures at his disposal of course once luther is set free he goes about causing mayhem first at a grocery store and later at a farm houseviolence  lots of violence in this oftentimes tasteless flick luther sinks his razorblade chompers into a poor elderly lady waiting at a bus stop and then spends the rest of the film terrorizing the mother and daughter at the farmhousenudity  stacy haiduk delivers some noteworthy skin in his picture as the former lois lane i cant recall which superman edition she was from gives us a shower scene followed by a romp in bed with her boyfriend  a guy who just doesnt have any chemistry with ms haiduk the extended shower scene footage in the dvd extras gives the viewer quite a bit more of stacy she is quite somethingstory  forgettaboutit whitey styles screenplay may just be the worst ever written the way in which luther is released from the asylum completely throws all credibility out the window his dialogue is something that a preschooler might write and the actions he writes for his characters border on the absurd its as if styles spent ten years without human contact and completely forgot how people react in certain situationsacting  the film belongs to edward terry who actually does a decent job as the geek he is quite menacing in a stupid barnyard fashion joan roth as the mother does a super job in support but haiduk and her boyfriends lack of chemistry made their roles awkward at best
neg	id chose either over this film this film has been in my must see list for a while because people talked about it being disturbing and also the vhs box contains lots and lots of quotes from people saying how amazing it is or how as close as you can get to texas chainsaw massacre and lines like that but sorry folks i was disappointed big time the idea is interesting but the script is so underdeveloped that each character becomes a mistaken creation of evolution and people do indeed to the dumbest films in the filmthat in turn takes away any credibility that the plot may have otherwise had i couldnt believe how unnecessarily loooooong some where is he lets find him sequences were a few gory moments to please the gore fan but they are so few that by the time we get to them theres no point if luthers a geek then the filmmakers must really be down on the food chain
neg	shot in my former home town by a couple of college kids this movie centers around some freak named luther luther recently paroled revealed to us by an arguing parole board in one of the most laughably scenes of all time runs amuck at the local kroger grocery by eating an old womans neck with his metal teethluther runs to farm where he eats a guy steals a car ties up an old woman and gets chased and gets killed oh and the chick from the superboy tv show gets naked
neg	i have no qualms with how the movie does not capture new jersey like zach im from there fine whatever i lived there way long enough i dont need to see a movie that captures the garden statewhat i do have qualms with is how bad this movie is lets make it easy on you well use some bulletpoints there are probably some spoilers that follow not that you wouldnt be able to predict the movie anyway the music placement was maddeningly forced and patronizing example large what are you listening to sam the shins ever heard of em no listen to this song  it will change your life and then they proceed to play that shins song that was in a mcdonalds commercial dont you love when the characters in a movie blatantly tell you  the viewer  how to react to something i love that hey they should have put subtitles during various scenes instructing us to chuckle say aaaaaw cry feel inspired etc the scenes were so bad so clich so melodramatic example the entire movie but no really example theyre in the rainy quarry by the ark large runs up  in the pouring rain oh hes so tormented  on top of a piece of heavy machinery and screams oh how moving but wait here comes sam and his buddy the annoying drug addict and they all scream but wait oh my god here it comes they kiss long deep in the rain the dialogue was so bad so clich so melodramatic example theyre leaving the ark and sam says something like hey good luck exploring the infinite abyss and the guy says back you too ohoh my i never realizedcould it be oh my god it is larges life is likeohmigodan infinite abyss another example large and sam in the airport sam says something like is this goodbye not enough for ya ok largeman says something like this isnt a period at the end of the sentence its an ellipses and guess what happens when he tries to walk down the jetway and go back to his life in la you know what dont guess its a waste of your timeits a grade z wes anderson ripoff movie when not busy being melodramatic and clich the movie spends lots of times with crazykookyoffkilter characters hey sams brother thank you zach braff for including him because it really made the movie so much more textured also ripping off anderson the dialogue scene sam and largeman are in a bar in walks friends vagina says one of them then they see him sitting with sam so one of the friends says sorry i said vagina and sam says its ok inventive cinematography thats not inventive but pointless and annoying give me a break with the speedupslow down of film again wes anderson does it effectively in his movies and it was done well in donnie darko but really it was pointless wow a crazy party where people are taking x and snorting coke better roll out all the tricks you can count the good moments on one hand even if youre missing fingers thats what makes it even worse the retarded quarterback thingwell that was good the little thing he largeman says as theyre about to enter the quarry something about huffing turpentinethat was good oh wait thats about ityou know zach braff is i think always a little too cute but hes likable but man this is forced pretentious melodramatic have you gotten that yet overly cute overly everything this movie is terrible apparently im outnumbered as this waste of time is currently rated an 80please though if youre looking for something truly poignant and subtle and unique do not rent this movie
neg	garden state must rate amongst the most contrived and pretentious films of all time the plot is a simple one involving a young man returning home after his mothers death and discovering love but really the plot isnt important what is important to zach braff  writer director and star  is that he is able to hang from the plot all the necessary accoutrements of an indie or arty film we therefore are presented with endless cute and quirky characters and scenes that dont exist for reasons of plot or character development but simply to give some artistic credibility to the film  la wes anderson  or so braff hopes unfortunately and somewhat astonishingly braff has not only fooled many on imdb but also some critics who really ought to have known betterof course braffs gratuitous use of the quirky alone does not make garden state a bad film what really makes garden state a stinker is braffs script he simply does not have the writing skills to carry this film off and the dialogue and characterisation are abysmal braff often has to resort to blunt devises and symbolism to achieve what he cant achieve through the writing for example the numbness of the braff character is shown to us by his indifference to an impending plane crash this cant be worked into the plot and so has to take place in a dream later he is shown fighting back against his circumstances by screaming into a bottomless abyss life  a bottomless abyss very clever mr braff those two scenes must rank amongst the most ludicrous and contrived ever seen on a cinema screenon the plus side the acting is passable despite the lack of material for the cast to work with by which i mean a script and i do admire natalie portman for her efforts as the love interest  a character so badly written and implausible that she is little more than a mindless doll that braff moulds into his fantasy womanit apparently took braff 3 years to write the script for garden state 3 years to write a script this bad  he really is inept hopefully therefore it will be some time before he makes another film
neg	ok so i gotta start this review by saying i was really expecting to see this flick for months i use to watch its trailer and think it looked really coollittle did i know that the only cool thing about this clichdriven turd was precisely its trailerat the cinema i watched the first 3 frames of this movie and though to myself no way this movie is so bad dont be an idiot give it a chance youve only seen 3 minutes while i rolled my eyes in shame all those frames showedget thisa guy with a poker face because he feels nothingthats deep looking straight at the camera in the middle of the frame in the second or third one he stays awake in his perfectly made bed because he sleeps like a dead guycause he feels nothing and his father calls and says john garden state is me your fatheroh come on ive seen a little more than a couple flicks to hate clichs such as the is me your insert parent how the hell am i supposed to react oh he has a tough relationship with himuhyeah thats exactly how im supposed to reactman this is a crappy movieanywho as the flick goes on we learn things about his friends of which everyone is a alternative emo walking indie movie clich for example one of his acquaintances is a guy who works in a medieval themed restaurant who speaks klingon bizarre characters  pop culture  your standard american indie flick then we know natalie portmans character who is a copy of alissa jones from a movie that kicks gss butt chasing amy amelie and that chick from eternal sunshine you know smart original not really cultured beautiful andin touch with her sexuality  she listens some 70s band named the shins and giveswhat theyre from this damn decade then why do they sound like that oh they have no personality okso she hands her cd player to john garden state and he looks at her with a dumb faceyou know love as the song played on i heard its lyrics saying you will love this soundtrack it is so alternative and cool you will love this movie it will define you and your generation even if it is a ideological photocopy of the breakfast club ghost world and every other smart teen movie from the last 20 years you will drink coffee and read books you dont understandby now really unoriginal sht starts to happenhe doesnt care if he dies in a airplane crash because he is already deadand he feels nothing and he lets us know in a scene idea taken straight out of an unknown movie called fight club it is a cool scene but oh did i mentioned it appeared in the trailerthen in some party and just when you think this guy is really deep and asexual he makes out with a bimboso oh hes not such a emotional zombie after allclever character development or just a shtty moviewell lets analyze that scene it features him sitting motionless in a couch with everyone else moving in really fast speedscene idea taken straight out of an unknown movie called requiem from a dreamso just a shtty shtty moviethen they meet more eccentric clich actually characters and finally one that lives next to a big hole in the ground john garden state says some crap like good luck exploring your infinite abyss and the guy saysand by now i wanted to really choke myself you tooand then we are gently told that neo is jesusoh no wait thats from another dumb obvious repetitive overestimated and clich piece of crapfinally finally some more crap happens and he enters the big warehouse showdown to defuse the bombs he has to talk to his dad who he hasnt seen in the last zillion years cause he finally cool spoilers killed his own momyou see he killed his mom so hes also deadand feels nothingthats deep now i really expected just clever and moving magnolialike dialogue between a father and a sonbut this is garden state so this is pretty much it john garden state father i forgive you you didnt know what you were doing when you drugged me for a zillion years but i know you love me crappy directors dad no no im gonna say some simple stuff cause im not really so deep of a character anyway like this whole movie actually so no john garden state no dad we must get along cause we are equal individualsi mean different individuals crappy directors dad no nook you convinced me and he gets the girl cause hes no longer dead you know and the movie ends and i go and eat a piece of chicken that makes my daythis madefortrailer movie sucks
neg	garden state was a mediocre film at best the film seems more like a compilation of thoughts that the writer zach braff had rather than a cohesive story the disjointed plot may have been more engaging if it werent interspersed with pointless scenes that were nothing more than quirky coincidentally these scenes are often the ones that are relayed in conversation zack walking past faucets that turn on as he passes crazy undercranked party scene shouting over a gorge the list goes onthe main character is flat disengaging and ultimately unlikable which is exhibited most in the scene where he talks to his father selfishly ignoring his fathers problems including a recently deceased wife and droning on about his own what am i to do with my life problemthe film ends when andrew zach braff decides not to go back to la because he cannot tear himself from the love of his life sam natalie portman whom he has known for 2 days which can only lead me to the conclusion that the message of the film is that love at first sight cures occupational dilemmas sure you could interpret it as a misappropriation of priorities but if that is the case it could have been done better much betterthis film does not know what it wants to be a drama a comedy a teenagewasteland film or a gamut of other things i say this not as a singlegenre oriented person but as a person who loves multigenre pieces such as those mastered by stanley kubrick the reason i feel it does not work for garden state is because rather than blending the genres together it jumps around one scene is one genre the next another and back again so oni have heard many people tell me to cut zach braff some slack after all it was his first feature film and he debuted as director writer and lead actor impressive as it was a first film i should think that with as much money as he has he could do better there have been much better firsttime feature film directors michel gondry human nature david gordon green george washington maybe if he stuck to writing or directing or acting it would have been better zach braff is a talented performer maybe his second attempt wont be so tedious and disjointed
neg	wave after wave of directionless nausea  this film wants and at first promises to be quirky and original but is in fact obvious solipsistic and mired in clichdriven dialogue which builds to a crecendo of awfulness and cheese by the end throughout the film we meet supposedly off the wall characters who are actually very dull and just dont quite work and who clunk through the horrific screenplay like men in armour suits driving jeeps through mansion houses and spouting preppy existential obviousness accompanied by the whinings of coldplay the film has occasional funny episodes often no funnier than a dog playing with its genitals which happened twice an index of the slapstick rudimentary humour of the film in general but by the end the film falls into an infinite abyss of complete detritus and the directors egocentric ramblings which made me want to gouge my eyes out watch this film at your peril
neg	garden state is another of these indietype pictures that supposedly skimp on production values for the sake of giving the audience some real truetolife human drama oddly enough the production is very good so are the performances by some fairly bigname actors as well where the picture is lacking is in zach braffs script which seems mostly culled from situations taken from other movieswhen youre as young as braff is you havent really lived enough to use the experience as film fodder braffs experience looks to be from watching movies then repeating the same trite clichs in his own movie in garden state he plays andrew largeman a semisuccessful hollywood actor who returns to his hometown in new jersey to bury his mother who took her own life after suffering in a wheelchair for many years he appears to have no feeling about any of this he has no relationship with his father who blames him for causing his mothers paralysis in a freak accident as a sixyearold and has no particular despondency over losing his mother in fact he attends a party right after the burial to which he was invited by a friend of his who works as a cemetery gravedigger it all smacks heavily of beautiful girls also about a guy who returns to his hometown to find himself and hang with his old friends with a little ordinary people thrown in on the side its really a miracle braff could accomplish anything at all in his life given his father and his useless friends im surprised he didnt kill himself who are still living their lives as though theyre still in high school partying with dumb bimbos drinking and drugging etc none of them even recognize him from his tv role as the retarded quarterback natalie portmans character the most aware person in the movie does and say things like hey i remember you from junior year these guys are such losers for them watching television would be a cultural leap forward even one friend who made millions inventing a silent velcro has no real reason to live because his whole frame of reference is high school and partying and you dont need big money to party like a high school sophomorebraff it is revealed is heavily medicated which keeps from feeling and dealing with anything really like an adult would then he meets sam natalie portman a sortof lost girl who gives pet funerals and lives with her mother like a 10yearold in a bedroom that looks like a pink doll house blown up to life size anyway they fall in love and braff learns to feel again the clichs come fast and furious braff has a long delayed hearttoheart talk with his cold distancing father and tells him what it is and the name of the game in one scene braff and portman are in the millionaire kids house playing touchyfeely is front of a giant fireplace and the bit is so routine so standard movieschtick i swear i halfexpected somebody to walk up and throw a sled into the fire in another braff visits a doctor ron liebman to get his junk refilled and liebman tells him in easily the worst line in the movie the body can play tricks on you i once found my exbestfriends cufflinks in my wifes purse and i didnt have an erection for a year and a half obviously no licensed physician would ever say that but its dirtbag poetry a nod from braff to i guess his loser friends to let them know hes still thinking of them just as the 37 joke in clerks was kevin smiths nod to his dirtbag buddies anyway braff finds true happiness and gets off the dope the story plays itself out predictably but if youre going to have a movie thats walltowall clichs at least give it some charming performances to breathe some life into it and braff does he has the right sort of vacancy of casual acceptance to make his role as the zonkedout andrew both real and poignant and natalie portman also of beautiful girls gives the movie a big lift with her tiny features and flickering expressions of mood she just about steals the picture as his traveling companion jean smart is surprisingly good as portmans mother and peter saarsgard though much better in shattered glass is notable as the gravedigger friend i would recommend garden state if you cant get enough storybook romance out of movies but when people start hailing it as a masterpiece theyre just clueless braff thinks you can take the same old tired plot write in a few fks and awesomes and slap on an acoustic rock soundtrack and that contemporizes the material it doesnt
neg	for those that might send me nasty emails shove it there is a trend in hollywood where those that create overlyquirky movies are instantly impervious to criticism garden state tends to be one of those movies sure zach braff star of a rather overrated sitcom surprises people with some talent behind the camera but that doesnt warrant the kind of praise that a film like this has been receiving the story is often times too thin and shallow to provide any real insight people have compared this film to the graduate but those type of people are the types that try to oversell independent cinema indie films are subject to the same hit and miss mentality that typically hits the studio films but people seemed to have forgotten that there are far more bad indie films than good ones garden state isnt atrocious but its isnt greatfirst off the film is too quick resulting in a rather fast reemergence of large into his former life after ten years people tend to act like he never left wheres the awkwardness of course the situation is always solved by a quick drug tasting scene which i will say was portrayed rather accurately the film seem to present a lot of emotional inequities giving us the idea that the emotion will come up later in a more deeper and more well thought out way however it fails to deliver on those fronts leaving us wondering why the journey to some of his decisions and moments were quickly resolved like peter saarsgards grave robbing tendencies it wasnt completely abysmal but maybe we should stop praising the film as something it isnt
neg	of all the directors ever to sit behind a camera wellman could break your heart quicker than anyone even ford but this is one of his worst even he seemed to know it probably from its jejune treatment not much above a bonanza or big valley yet there is one moment typical wellman that comes out of nowhere to shatter you the death of the indian wife of gable she has gone to give her baby some water and wham is killed by an arrow instantly no warning nada one of the most shocking unprepared for deaths in all cinema particularly after investing a whole hour of love for the lady in what looked to be a sappy western of course the treatment of her afterwards is laden with wellmans total indifference apparently to the film even so it is a reminder of the power he has always had at his best
neg	the movie begins with much voiceover a bad sign then it just slides downhill with silly and intelligenceinsulting scenes involving trappers and indians but it reaches new and impressive lows when all the merry mountain men square dance with each other in a high alpine meadow meanwhile the happygolucky indians sit around watching them its a better scene than the dancing cowboys in blazing saddles there is a minor flaw in this comparison across the wide missouri is not a comedy
neg	the film successfully gives a graphic portrayal of the suffering of forced sex labour but nothing more the leftest agenda behind this movie could be seen a mile away and leaves viewer so embarrassed while watching if you know that feeling so the women are kidnapped and sent to ex yugoslavian territory to work as sex slaves because take a deep breath the american military institution is corrupt and looks away while their private security contractors are selling people abroad you dont need half a brain to see the relevance to iraq war and black water companywhat a load of leftest excrement looks like i have been fooled all my life into thinking that this problem and many others were a direct result of communisms grip on this region for 45 years but no it was the american war on iraq which is also responsible for earthquakes tropical storms and the constipation i had last weekthe film ignores the fact that 95 of the sex trade is women willing to sell their bodies for money and entry to the western block you also see scenes that are so stupid you want to pull your hair we have someone chasing down a woman in the streets of london in broad daylight beat her up then somehow drags her unconscious body half a mile back to the apartment where he rapes her no one sees this or calls the police and the running woman does not care to scream during the chase even better we later see 45 women lined up in the centre of london in again broad daylight to be sold one of them has a smashed face and people are shopping in the background as if nothing was happening you cant make this stupidity upi used to think that such trash was exclusive to hollywood but apparently i was mistaken
neg	okay make no mistake  this is a pretty awful film but i actually thought it had a couple of creepy scenes and overcame its pathetic budget every now and then at the very least its unintentionally funny in spots and has a definite air of creepiness and discomfort a face burning scene the part with the disfigured bride this baby falls into the so bad its entertaining category to me and for that alone i would give it a star the effects are terrible the acting is abysmal and the whole thing looks like it was shot in a day you gotta love that toy ship at the beginning too it brought back childhood memories of seeing this on late night tv many years ago while the alpha dvd print looks weak and as though it was recorded directly off an old television broadcast or something i actually liked that in this case
neg	may contain spoilersthe main character a nobleman named fallon is stranded on an island with characters so looney and lethal he might have been better off drowning count lorente de sade pronounced deesayd talks to his own hallucinations and sees all intruders on the island as invading pirates he routinely beats mute servant anne and tortures his unwilling guests in the dungeon inadvertant laughs are provided by giant nubian slave mantis who talks with a deep south accent and helps de sade hunt down trespassers in the style of the most dangerous game de sades crazed wife ravaged by leprosy provides some truly scary moments as she prowls the dungeon and embraces a helplessly chained prisoner this scene was viewed on latenight tv by many kids who carried the memory into adulthood the one nearlynormal person in sight is cassandra who has selfdeprecation down to a science i used to be a nurse now im not much of anything she and fallon plan their escape and ultimately encounter an enemy more fearsome than de sade and mantis combined	this movie was shot in san antonio and directed by a man more competent at drawing horror comics than making horror movies ill say this much for mr boyettehe does showcase his fixatation with contagion here as he did in his comics its rather like an andy milligan melodrama minus the meat cleavers the period wardrobe library music abuse of the handicapped and allaround misanthropy makes one wonder if andy wasnt called in as a consultant however milligan made better costumes and wrote better dialogue technical gaffes are too numerous to list here but you know this flick is in trouble when you see the opening shipwreck which looks like it was shot in a fish tank also a film made in texas should have had real spiders and snakes rather than rubber ones glorious eastmancolor gives this melodrama the garish look it so richly deserves fallons initial encounter with the leprous countess is truly horrifying as is the movies parting shot if the rest had been half as harrowing the dungeon of harrow would have been a terror classic instead its a funny piece of schlock that trashfiends will love for all the wrong reasons
neg	my bad film guru and the president of the exposed film society sprang this one on us last week there was no denying the demented gleam in his eye as he pulled it out of its brown paper bag and announced what he had in store for us the most dangerous game filmed on a budget of about 295of course 295 went a lot further back in 1962 but stillanyway there is certainly a lot to dislike about this film it abounds with serious technical gaffes my favorite was the repeating musket that fired twice in two minutes without benefit of a reload the hero is a wuss who stands by while his wounded friend fights the henchman and gets killed more ok the plot is a shambles with no continuity to speak of the movie wastes five minutes with a special guest star who serves as the physical embodiment of the villains madness and paranoia but never shows him again the hero is choked unconscious by the henchman but makes no mention of it when he wakes up and first meets his host the mute servant girl is captured put on the rackand then the movie and the hero who put her in this predicament just sort of forgets about her more well the sets are cheap and the special effects are cheaper the makeup is an exception to this much of the plot is carried by the narrators droning monotonic voiceover which carries less dramatic impact than the menu recital at dennys most of the dialog is simply ridiculous and stilted  as if it was translated from japanese i demand that our conversation be pleasant and the color values tended to shift violently from shot to shot as if cheap film stock and problematic lighting equipment were the order of the day note  this last may have been the fault of a bad print rather than the camera crew but there were a couple of nice moments here and there the makeup effects were startlingly good in contrast to the rest of the film the actors were looked interesting especially the mute servant girl and the countess and in spite of everything there was a definite creepy atmosphere to be found very nasty and disturbingso what was the deal with this movie i thought about it a bit and realized that directorwriter pat boyette basically tried to put a story from of the old ec horror comics on film that would account for the stilted dialog the sketchy character development in a comic physiognomy  character even more than in film the loopy interior logic of the story ec horror stories went out of their way to include a nasty shock ending and werent big on psychological realism the over reliance on the narrative voice which belongs in captions over the panels and the interesting makeup effects that mimicked the grisly pictures that the old ec artists did so wellin fact id be willing to bet that when boyette saw his leading man during casting he instantly saw that the fellow was as close to being the equivalent of the lanky shambling figures and caved in faces that artists like johnny craig and jack davis drew as an actual human could be and still exist in the real world he used costumes and lighting to emphasize the cartoony aspect of the visuals and turned everyone into living ec comics characters see the leading ladys blank beauty the counts strong bony features oddly bronze skin and sharp chin the platinum do on the tall bony black henchman etc this would explain the movies failings boyette knew how to frame things but he didnt know how to deal with three dimensions and moving bodies boyette knew how to tell a creepy story within the confines of a comics page but the nuances of film and live actors escaped him he wouldnt be the first person with this problem of course  look at what joel schumacher did to batman but he didnt have a big budget to hide behindin any case im imagine that boyette walked away from this train wreck and probably spent less time thinking about dungeon of harrowthan the folks who post on this films message boards he did within certainly vague boundaries what he set out to do and you have to respect him for iteven if you dont care for harrow
neg	buyer beware the alpha video release uses a print that defies description the movie was shot in color but you wouldnt know it for the first 25 minutes or so the print that is used is so faded and decrepit that it appears almost sepia toned after 30 minutes some color seeps back into the print but from there to the conclusion the color comes and goes keep in mind even at its best the color is pale and washed out it looks like the print was recorded off a television that wasnt getting the best reception adding to this travesty is the most plodding delivery of lines that i can recollect even the voice over narration is stupor inducing every line is delivered in this irritating plodding demeanor i found myself wishing that they would hurry and get the words out for this reason i couldnt wait for this movie to end its one of those sobad its good movies but i wish that someone would find a half decent print
neg	the basic idea behind dungeon of harrow isnt all bad the acting however is bad the lighting is bad the music is bad the scenes of torture are without emotion there really isnt much there to recommend this film you know what kind of a movie youre in for when the credits say special guest star and list someone youve never heard of might as well say rex hamilton as abraham lincoln because theres really no one in this movie you can identify there are one or two decent moments mostly toward the end and i think the basic plot outline may have contained an original idea but that alone is not enough to keep you awake through this otherwise inept yawner
neg	this weird movie from texas is about fallon a dilettante rich boy in the late 1800s although he looks like a 60s cw singer with greasy hair and sideburns whose ship wrecks on an island owned by count desade pronounced desayd with his captain the count is afraid of pirates and tortures a young girl who was once a pirate hostage and also tortures the captain meanwhile creepy former nurse cassandra tells fallon the secrets of the castle the countess has leprosy and went mad fallon is trapped but brings supplies the captain is killed by a racistcaricature slave fallon is thrown in the dungeon with the leper who always thinks its her wedding day the leper bride is horny bu cassandra kills her fallon and cassandra escape the castle but the count and his slave chase them with dogs desade kills the slave and fallon kills desade fallon and cassandra fall in love over the course of the next year but when the supply ship comes the crew refuses to take our lovers because theyre both lepers now they live for years in the castlefallons hair turns gray and cassandra goes bonkers fallon puts her in the dungeon our tale of love and leprosy endsso bizarre its watchable and you can smell the drivein popcorn
neg	dungeon of harrow had a lot of things that couldve made this quite a good horror film creepy mansion a torture chamber a paranoid host a henchman a ghoul in the dungeon etc but sadly to say this wasnt made very wella writer and a skipper get shipwrecked on an island owned by a count in a castle his slave and a mute maid the count becomes more and more suspicious that the two shipwrecked men are pirates of all things and gets more inclined to turn on them and subject them and the mute maid who befriends them to torture and imprisonment sound notbad right well not quite i used to call this one of the worst movies i have ever seen but now i hesitate because it had so much potential it cant really be called one of the worst however seeing all this potential go to waste is a really big hit against this film all in all its not a very good moviethere is a very gothicsuspense scene when our hero is chained in the dungeon and is confronted by the insane and leprous rotting bride adorned in a tattered wedding dress this was both creepy and disturbing the first time i saw the horror unfold in this scene man i wish this was a better movie this movie had all the right stuff to make this a moody latenight chiller but ultimately took all the wrong turns i suggest someone remake this one
neg	a couple of men are shipwrecked on a remote island they are then captured by an insane count who lives there with a small group of servants while in the castle dungeon lives the counts unfortunate leper wifethe dungeon of harrow is pretty much a hack job of a movie the amateur actors all sleepwalk through the film while an annoyingly insistent score continually plays in the background the various bits of action are all filmed in an incredibly unenergetic way in fact the film in general is completely lethargic it just seems to drag on and on and even though the ending isnt too bad you will be hardpressed to care by that point as an example of 60s gothic horror this is strictly a bargain basement example i sadly cant recommend this one really
neg	this movie tries to be more than it is first of all the acting is horrible you have to get past the incredibly bad delivering of lines and terrible emoting the plot is quite interesting a shipwreck occurs apparently because it was made out of strings and balsa wood and a couple of guys find themselves on shore if this werent bad enough some guy named count de sade is living there as well he lives in fear of pirates and has gone utterly insane anyway he has a large slave a young woman and some dogs theres another woman who doesnt speak and his wife who is a leper anyway things get bad as these men have to deal with this nut case he is arrogant and likes to pose and deliver lines the rest of the movie involves an attempt to escape it has an ironic ending which i wont reveal and it kind of rescues the film i wouldnt bother if i were you
neg	why cant a movie be rated a zero or even a negative number some movies such as plan nine from outer space are so bad theyre fun to watch this is not one the dungeon of horror might be the worst movie ive ever seen some of anyway i had to fast forward through a lot of it fortunately for the indiscretions of my youth and senility of my advancing age there may be worse movies ive seen but thankfully i cant remember them the sets appeared to be made with cardboard and finished with cans of spray paint the special effects looked like a fifth graders c diorama set in a shoebox the movie contained unforgivable gaffs such as when the marquis shoots and kills his servant he then immediately gets into a scuffle with his escaping victim who takes his flintlock and shoots him with it without the gun having been reloaded this movie was so bad my dvd copy only had name credits i guess no company or studio wanted to be incriminated though i guess when you film in your garage and make sets out of cardboard boxes a studio isnt needed this movie definitely ranks in my cellar of all time worst movies with such horrible sacrileges as the manipulator the worst movie i have ever seen with an actual one time hollywood leading manmickey rooney the only time i would recommend watching the dungeon of harrow or the manipulator for that matter would be if someone were to pay you im kind of cheap id have to have 7 or 8 bucks for dungeon and at least ten for manipulator philthe never out of the can cinematographer
neg	if it was possible to give negative stars i would for this stinkburgerdont get me wrong i loooooovvveeee a good crappy movie i am a big fan of films like octoman wizard of mars queen king and others real classics of bcinemabut this film actually makes jack nicolson and boris karloff in the terror look like an academy award winner the dialouge is so needlessly longwinded and mostly inappropriately used ie i will now condensened yes condensend to your wishes the acting might have been a lot better if they had some more logical linesthe story what story a count is exiled because his wife had leprosy im still not sure on that count a rich fleet one and the captian of one of his ships crash on the island people acting unnaturally ok i like camp in bfilms a lot there lies a lot of its charm but this was just dumbplain dumb a salty sea captian who sounds as well versed as a college professor a fleet owner who is as clueless as they come i felt this guy had no idea of how to play it one scene hes spanish acting the next englisheuropean the count whos not sure if hes a reincarnation or really desade dont ask me how desade figures into this after 4 beers my wife friend and i still couldnt figure it outthe scare factor i could show this turkey to my small grandkids and only worry about them sleeping through it i like a lot of early 60s horror movies and some still have good shocks but this thingnever had a shock or even a hint of of a scareon the info on the back it says this movie contains scenes that are so vivid and degrading that they will surpass your worst nightmare the only degradation is watching this movie its 90 minsthe case says its 74 mins of your life you do not get backi paid only a buck yes one buck for this and another film i still feel like i am owed 50 cents for even sitting though thisto sum up dungeon of harrow had no one named harrow in it but it did have a lovely cardboard dungeon
neg	this movie shows what you can create if you have a camera some spare paint and cardboarda toy ship a few friends who acted in community theater and the incorrect notion you can make a film the end result is an unwatchable timewaster that youll skip through unless you take it out of the dvd player and toss it through the window firstthe acting in the opening scene especially by the rotund lee morgan as captain and the toy ship crashing into the rocks before the credits is a good indicator of what youre in for with all the foam it looks like this special effect was shot in a kitchen sink i guess boyette figured he save some cash by washing the dishes at the same time in terms of bad cinema the funny thing is dungeon of harrow seems to have inspired maybe by coincidence the twist ending of manos the hands of fate yep its the same lame i was the victim and now i take the mad villains place ironic ending the bigger irony is that two inept talentless filmmakers could make two equallywretched texasfilmed horror movies and get away with itmonotone nerd russ harvey is a noble in a great family line why they were great is never broached boring us while lamenting the death of his family line and crest before his ship even crashes were also treating to a droning narration throughout the film sadly we arent so lucky his familys toy ship crashes into some styrofoam in a sink and hes washed ashore with his bloated captain and some woman conveniently deposited on a mad counts islandmeanwhile the count is visited by an evil spirit who dressed in a blackstones magic kit outfit assaults him with various puppets spiders snakes bats   all the icky stuff the count william mcnulty overacts worse than shatner and has a visibly difficult time keeping a straight face through the typical madman rantingid be mad too if i had to be in this disaster the woman is promptly killed by the counts ferocious dogs and the two jerks are captured by his manservant the count accuses them of being pirates apparently his worst fear he slaps his manservant around a lot apparently his greatest joy fatboy gets tortured theres a woman whos a servant and one whos a nurse the rotting leper haginaweddingdress countess in the dungeon she digs the nerdy noble and is the only effective  creepy thing in the movie a lot of inane dialogue at a dining room table the blubbery captain gets killed while making a pathetic getaway aking to watching a sloth battle a pack of lions   its all an ugly haze to me i spent most of my time on the fastforward buttonanyway the jerk noble and nurse make a getaway and think theyre going to be rescued by three guys in a rowboat on the lake yeah were supposed to believe a lake is the ocean they dont since the nerds hair turned gray and he scares the wouldbe rescuers away honestly i think they simply took the opportunity to row away from this hideous film while the had the chance they head back to the castle the nurse starts rotting like the countess and your stomach by this time and we end with these two getting ready to descend into the    dungeon of harrow blechi love old lousy horror films but they must have some sort of entertainment value i feel ripped off even at the low low price of 599 for this biscuit mystery science theater would have a tough time making this one fun i was taken in by a few nutty reviewers who claimed this film had atmosphere and some creepy moments wrong avoid this tripe at all costs and dont even waste a buck if you find it in a dollar bin somewhere this movie makes cormans the terror like like a masterpiece of horror and atmosphere
neg	that distinction has to go to the dungeon of harrow at least ed woods misguided attempt at making a quality science fiction film had the dubious star power of bela lugusi vampira tor johnson criswell and lyle talbot the dungeon of harrow has no redeeming qualities whatsoever what could have been an interesting and suspenseful plot about a marooned aristocrat on a leper colony perhaps in the style of the island of dr moreau or mysterious island is trashed by the heavy dialog and mono tonal acting of amateurs whose lines sink like lead weights into a sea of stupidity the special effects which took place in someones bathtub further doom this film to the dung heap even the treatment of leprosy is something out of a victorian interpretation of the bible the fact that leprosy can not be contracted from an individual in its last stages belies the plot line that the aristocrat fallon and his lady cassandra contract the disease and end up as the original occupants of the castle de sade doomed to insanity and inhuman cruelty it is interesting to note that not one member of the cast made another film no wonder talent begets talent lack of talent begets oblivion which is where this film should find its deplorable end
neg	a group of seven people fear they are the only survivors of a near world ending hbomb blast not only do they fear the radiation but also mutants in the surrounding hillside one of the group is already contaminated but strangely poses no real threat to the others just surviving the friction of assorted personalities at close range is the subplot richard denning plays the hero mike connors is close to the edge playing a tough guy lori nelson is the girl destined to start populating a brave new world not one of director roger cormans best this is predictable black and white scifi
neg	a 1957 roger corman non epic in which a sundry bunch of characters end up in a lead lined valley sic just as stock footage thermo nuclear heck is unleashed its the end of the world four men with guns two women one an unmarried virgin the other a las vegas show gird who drinks and smokes  guess which one makes it to the end of the movie time passes tensions develop or are supposed to something is in the woods eating radioactive rabbits a mutant monster seven weeks of radioactive dust has performed a million years of evolution on an already living human the result is a laughably bad zip up the back rubber monster who is strangely scared of their only source of fresh water it rains the monster dissolves the remaining two characters the hunk and the virgin set out to repopulate the world as the caption the beginning fills the screen after it transpires that the brief shower of rain had washed all the radioactivity away and dissolved all the monsters running around out therethe only thing of real note about this is the incredible amount of curtain acting that goes on in it one of the staple elements of bad and lo budget movie making of the period was the superabundant use of curtains in the set design it was cheap finished with one setup pull a curtain across drop a different piece of furniture in front of it and you have a different location in minutes without having to move the camera or change the lightingcurtain acting is a skill in which the actor will get to comment on whats going on outside any building he happens to be in it looks like rain or here they come now and it looks like theyve got the sheriff with them that sort of stuff hell do this by standing to one side of the window  reaching across his body and lifting the curtain away from the window but along the axis of the shot  ie towards the camera  thus enabling him to pretend to look out and tell us whats happening off screen without letting the audience see hes staring at the studio wall three inches away from his nose behind some cheap velvet curtains there was a lot of that in this movie
neg	this is a very low budget film set in one location in a valley shielded by the effects of radiation the cast an older man and daughter a handsome visitor a couple a tough buy and gal a drifter a donkey and a radiation affected man interact during the after effects of a nuclear blast added to this is an entity watching the women take a baththey all have guns some of them get shot some of them are told to have children others are murdered and others just drift away and well this is the movie harvey cormanns first film it shows a certain simplicity in movie making to avoid expensive sets actors go through curtains to enter and exit the house ie the studio the location shots filmed in the hills near hollywood are the backdropi would not say this is worth going out of your way to see but interesting to see how movies with human subjects were made in the 50s
neg	this story starts at the end  so the films opening credits advise us unfortunately thats not true as we then are treated to around 70 minutes of a typical b science fiction movie of the 1950s the story is dreary the plot is very weak and has clearly been filmed on a low budget as was often the case in those daysthe story could have covered any situation where people are taking refuge in an isolated house and being threatened by someone outside it just happened to be adapted to fit round a scifi storythe scenery consisted of a few rocks bushes and smoke  oh yes there was a pool of water as well someone wore a rubber mask with a beak like face and what looked like featherswritten by lou rusoff who penned several scifi stories around that time including the she creature and it conquered the world the filming was completed in a matter of days not allowing the actors time to develop their characters to better advantage the low budget restraints also prevented this film reaching its potential it could have been a much better film than it turned out to bemike connors and richard denning brought some life to the film but even they could not lift this film into the category where you could say i enjoyed that film richard dennings acting career began in 1937 he starred with gregory peck and deborah kerr in an affair to remember and later became more well known on television in the series hawaii fiveo and the flying doctor seriesdirected by roger corman who has many films to his credit both as a director and producer he has made some good films and is still making them he became very well known for his direction of films from the stories of edgar allan poe often starring vincent price he also made other low budget films some were good and entertaining for one reason or another and most were much better than thisi would not recommend this film to anyonedarnmay 10th september 2007
neg	this movies only redeeming factor was the fact that it was on tv for free and that it probably helped the romanian economy other than that hallmark needs to reevaluate this division of their empire and maybe keep their movies more oriented towards bizarre love affairs between cancerstricken hemophiliacs in mississippi to go into details about how mindless this movie is would give credit to it for being memorable it wasnt i remember the act of watching it there being vampires some of them teenage and some very bad dubbing whoever worked on the dubbing track of this movie needs to be relocated to another sector of societymaybe food service to the deaf if you have the opportunity watch this movie just because it makes so many other really bad movies seem oscarworthy in retrospect then again if you actually ended up at this movies profile i imagine that it may be too late
neg	this is one of the worst movies ive seen in my life if youre looking for a nice theatrical effect skip it and watch something elsebut if youre looking for campvalue this is it heres my advice gather a few sarcastic friends and watch the movie strictly for the purpose of making fun of it
neg	this is a movie that was probably made to entertain the middle school early high school age kids maybe to them its funny they may possibly even see something scary in it to me the acting is poor and plot is poor theres just not much value at all for the adult viewer i saw this film as weak and boring at times there was the possibility that the movie could become interesting but it never really materialized the creatures look pretty good but after seeing them for a few seconds they dont seem to have any substance other than the look at times i wasnt sure if the movie was trying to make another attempt at comedy or was it just another attempt at horror that failed again this movie just wasnt good for me
neg	one night on an independent channel famous for showing offthewall films was aired this monstrosity though tempted to turn it off we watched it to the bitter end hoping to see some semblance of redeeming value alas there was none absolutely nothing the film quality was cheap the soundtrack was muddy the editing was ridiculous then again there was precious little to salvage after a few minutes of cameron mitchells doctor character narrating about some patient of his the viewer is tortured by no plot pathetic writing abysmally terrible acting and an utter lack of cohesion and continuity the rotting cherry on top of this fetid mess was the most horrendous special effects and makeup to ever disgrace the screen even for television the main character stumbles through his role in a dimestore rubber mask and a pair of dishwashing gloves which appear to have been dipped in glue and rolled in beads perhaps the poor lighting and gagworthy film quality were attempting to cover up how badtothetenthpower the makeup was one can only hope that at least one deliberate decision was made in the course of this hopelessly amateurish video seriously a handful of threeyearold kids couldve produced a better project at the end poor mr mitchell returns how desperate he mustve been for money and drones out some nonsense thats supposed to connect this pile of crap with the aids epidemic please spare you and your loved ones the inhuman cruelty of sitting through this it was so bad even mystery science theater 3000 couldnt have salvaged it
neg	i remember watching this movie on tv a few years back it was so bad i can only remember the scenes that just made me die laughing the only plot summary i can give you without any spoilers is picture a home movie made by college kids who were highspoiler alert starts here when the movie starts a guys running being chased by the demon cop when in fact the man was really being chased by a halloween costume gone wrong a car pops out of nowhere hitting the guy who was running it sends him flying over the top of it and what does the driver do watches the man as he falls gets back in his car and drives away what kind of hairbrained dolt would do that i wouldve at least asked if the guy was okaythen some black guy stares the demon cop straight in the face then later tells reporters i didnt get a good look at him my sisters and i by then were almost choking ourselves to death with laughterthen theres some scene in an alley where this girl with an afro pulls a machine gun out of her teenyweeny little purse it couldnt have possibly fit i can hardly remember certain scenes maybe its because they were just that badcops in the film cant even jump a fence and the acting is so wooden it makes planks of wood look like better actorsall in all this movie brings shame to hollywood way more than any other flop could you have to see it to believe its sappy cheesy plot which it has none of as far as i can tell
neg	as i was flipping through the channel i came to a channel 124 it is an urban channel i saw this movie on and decided to give it a try i almost became a mass murderer due to this film i have done home movies and they are oscar quality compared to this huge mass of dookie the lighting was terrible and the acting was absolutely unrelentlessly bad i would rather watch star crystal holy cow maybe that is not a good example the main question i have about this film is was it to be a morality film the reason why i ask is because ther was one line where this lady in a wheelchair says  i would have been another gang statistic oh my head is starting to hurt after hearing that line i went into the kitchen and pulled out a knife ready to stab anyone who dared watch this movie but some sense kicked in and i just changed the channel to watch the man with the afro paint well that is all i have to say about this movie if you want to endure this pain go ahead but not recommended for those with short fuses or a bad case of tourettes
neg	contains spoilersthis movie is utter crap do not watchthere is no one in this movie to root for or even like except for the wife and she wins by default everyone is selfish and many things happen that make no sensethe acting is mediocre at best and everyone breathes too heavily about everything no one can even cry believablyif you leave the room for even a second then something totally out of left field will happen and it will make no sense whatsoeverfor example i left the room for a second while jennie garths character was sleeping with her manager i come back seriously about 4 minutes later also im pretty sure there was a commercial somewhere in there and shes sleeping with that berko guy i gave up on this movie around the time that berko was being an ass to his fianc in the car because she didnt want to call off the weddingi wasted 2 hours of my life you shouldnt
neg	its schmaltzy but then what else did you expect the heroine is cinderellas younger sister complete with wicked mother sister and brotherinlaw the hero if you can call him that is an ineffectual putz and the rival love interests are full of melodramatic villainythe cast settings and wardrobe were all very attractive and i thought the actors did a superb job considering how weak the material was the movie was prettily filmed and boasted a soundtrack that was carefully crafted to cue the viewer about what emotions he should be experiencing throughout megon mcdonough sang sweetly and provided the film with some of its best momentsif you love danielle steel you will love this film if you love archetypal romance you will love this film i did not i was able to sit through it but it was close
neg	the movie is great for venezuelan tourism birds birds and more birds only 1 piranha nice scenery the only highlight was the alligator seen during a very long and boring motorcycle race the end when caribe drowns is a definite hollywood prop there is no definite storyline it goes from venezuelan scenery to a rip off of easy rider to diamond mining and a ruthless hunter going crazy for some reason who gets it in the end a very low budget movie that could have been filmed anywhere with outtakes of venezuela william smith is a very talented actor that has made some very good movies like all actors they all need to have at least one bad film dont waste the 500 on the dvd
neg	two wildlife photographers are traveling through the amazon river basin on their latest assignment while trying to capture the wildlife of the area on film our photographers cross paths with a game hunter who is stalking the animals for another reason looking to eliminate the witnesses to his illegal activities the hunter decides to according to the dvd sleeves synopsis handsome guide peter brown as jim pendrake takes pretty blonde ahna capri as terry greene and her goodlooking brother tom simcox as art greene into the venezuelan jungle to admire the view and take wildlife pictures after they hook up with hunky biggame hunter william smith as caribe psychological dramatics surface a pivotal scene with mr brown reposing in the vee of a tree and sharing a cigarette with mr simcox is nicely staged the circular direction reappears in the later fight between brown and mr smith and it is effective simcox early sex romp adds nothing to the story it could have been cut to take advantage of what seems like flirting between the brown and simcox characters an attraction between brown and ms capri could have been played up also the music including jim steins love all things that love the sun is fine but the film needs to be retracked to cut out animals which do not appear on screen and there is far too much superfluous footage on display piranha is a case where less would have been more
neg	warningi advise anyone who has not seen the film yet to not read this commentif you plan on watching this movie dont i warn you this movie is terribly boring and basically horrifying not in the horror movie kind of way to watch i mistook this piranha movie for another piranha movie and when i had noticed i made a mistake i decided to watch this one anyway i wish i wouldnt have this movie is so horrendous and so intolerable in every piece of material that i couldnt bare to let anyone say this movie was halfway decent for one thing this movie should be called a boring talk about wilderness instead of piranha they only show piranhas once at the same time the way this film sounds so poorly heard i got sleepy only 20 minutes into the thing at the end my mouth was hung wide open and i stared gloomily at the blank tv screen it is a very poorly directed and badly filmed piece of junk that i was afraid i brain dysfunction after watching it
neg	obviously this is not the piranha directed by joe dante and produced by roger corman it wasnt so obvious when i bought the dvd for only 295 as the dvd cover art matched that of the corman produced comedyhorror piranha even the dvd menu no features of course matched the cover half way through watching this odd movie my girlfriend and i started thinking where are the piranhas once the movie reached the climax we realised that we must have been watching the wrong movie as we had seen the trailer which had completely different footage the blurb on the back of the dvd did not match the story we were watching and the credits actors producer director were also completely different instead we got some jungle melodrama about a a girl and two guys who go searching for diamonds and end up confronting a vicious animal hunter this tame exploitation thriller is boring and pointless and is only mildly amusing for oldschool camp value strange that a dvd can be manufactured with the wrong film in tact but i suppose it is an easy mistake to make seeing as though they are both bgrade movies of the same name made in the 70s reading other posts made on this film i noticed that im not the only one with the wrong movie on the dvd how could this be an international error is there perhaps some sort of dvd phenomena where unsuccessful films try to get recognition by being put on the wrong dvds what is going on
neg	i got seriously ripped off with this purchase the other posters pretty well cover the failings of this poor poor film my dvd that i purchased actually had the 1978 piranha poster art on the cover with the credits for that film on the front directed by joe dante etc i was really disappointed to find the wrong film on the disc i am actually a fan of lots of bad movies there is always something funny or at least amusing on most of them somewhere not this film i am actually going to spend the three dollars in gas money to return this two dollar dvd just for the principle of the thing blatant false packaging here easily the worst movie of all time no redeeming factors at all boringnot even worth checking out just to see how bad it is seriously
neg	lets see what are the advantages to watching piranha piranha well if youve never seen anything to do with venezuela theres a lot of travelogue footage of both caracas and the countryside and jungleside and of the various native peoples at work and play as well as plenty of indigenous wildlife if you like william smith he plays a bit of a git as he has always been wont to doand thats about it if it wasnt for william smith this could probably pass as a fundraising film for save the children or some other organization that benefits the third world the only time you really see the fish of the title is during the opening credits no mutant killer fish like in roger cormans singlynamed piranha youd figure with twice the fish in the title there would be twice as many monster fish preying on the characters but alas this is not the casethe story starts with a photojournalist and her brother coming to venezuela to do a story on one of the last untouched places on the planet but their motivation quickly changes to one of wanting to find diamonds which are apparently fairly plentiful theretheres not a lot of real action or danger in this movie what couldve been an exciting motorcycle race is dulled by the mass of landscape and animal footage that is inserted in it to draw out the films running time theres not a whole lot more action until the last fifteen minutes or so of the movie which is probably about how long the movie would last without all the travelogueryin my view the only ways that a movie can really be a bad movie is to be boring or incredibly stupid piranha piranha certainly qualifies for that former badge and is pretty damn close to the second the only reason i wont rate it a 1 is that the added footage is more interesting than the rest of the movie
neg	piranha starts out as expected stupid white people going to discover new lands and exploit them i thought for a while it might be a cannibal film it starts off like so many others showing nothing but shots off untouched amazon rain forest for all i know it could be florida at this point you figure some animal mutilation or natives will pop up instead you get the acting talents of william smith who starred in la vice and angels die hard he plays caribe an acclaimed hunter who i would describe him as jack palance light he is bigger in stature but not quite the jack palance goodness as for natives you dont really get that many wheres the piranha should i even ask that question caribe now hunts humans i guess he doesnt really pursue anyone till the end of the movie though just stares at them caribe does race one of the tourists on a motorcycle in a overdramatic smokey and the bandit kind of way the motorcycle challenge happens for no real reason other than an action sequence i cant tell you how many times ive seen a tourist challenge a stranger to a motorcycle race in the jungle never actually do they live do they die will you care anybody wanna race on motorcycles caution this film contains extreme dry look my advice is to rent a jack palance classic like craze
neg	this was absolutely the most tragic pile of cinema to which i have ever born witness not only was the name a complete misnomersince the film has next to nothing to do with piranhasbut the acting is as hollow and stale as the attempt to actually make some kind of plot when you watch this film you cannot help but spend every waking second questioning when youve had enough and its time to turn it off unfortunately i waited until the end in my case thats two hours of my life that i will never be able to reclaim
neg	i picked up this dvd for 499 they had put spiffy cover art on the package along with a plot summary that had nothing to do with the movie the acting is terrible and the writing is worse the only possible way this movie could be redeemed would be as mst3k fodder i paid too much
neg	the sound is terrible the picture is worse than worse the acting is awful the female leading actress is chubby and the story is wait a minute there is no story the plot is really bad and the title of the movie is misleading if you expect to to see piranhas you might be disappointed this movie has nothing to do with the piranha movies from 1978 and 1981 actually i can only think of one scene involving piranhasthe only thing that i liked about this movie besides the fact that it runs for only about 85 minutes is the song at the end its written and sung by jim stein and its called love all things that love the suni dont recommend this movie it is so bad its not even funny to watch i fell asleep after the first 20 minutes and i am the kind of person who watches anything
neg	this movie starts out as if it were a comedy it almost appears that the actors are reading off of cue cards especially in the airport sequence william smith plays the role of caribe a hunter who is quite twisted and deranged smith seems to always play villains such as in the ultimate warrior 1975 and the frisco kid 1979 to name a few although in this film the villainous role seems laughable this is one of those films where senseless things take place only to fill up screen time such as the girl chasing sequence at the beginning and the long silly motorcycle race i give this film 110 i would have liked to see this film on mystery science theatre it would have been hilarious
neg	one of the greatest lessons i ever had in how to watch a movie happened this way i was working in roger cormans offices like so many other wanabees before and since i was interning and trying to figure out how it all worked and how to make myself indispensable hah one afternoon julie corman roger cormans wife and a producer in her own right asked me to load up a tape im not sure why she wanted to watch it i got the impression it was a student film or a show reel something like that some sort of calling card whatever the reasons she had to see it the only free video machine in the offices at the time happened to be in the room i was working in and i was the nearest person to the machine i started the tapefade in on screen a figure sat at a desk facing the camera behind him screen left was a door that opened into the room against the far wall was a coat rack a second character entered through the door and started talking the first character the guy at the desk turned round to reply this is all one take static camera there are no cuts pans or dolly shots just one locked off camera the second character turned to hang his coat on the coat rack and delivered his next line julie corman said ive seen enough and left the roomwhat she had seen in the ten seconds of footage she had watched was that the director was an idiot opening with two characters who immediately turned their backs to the camera delivering lines nope sorry next thats how long youve got ten seconds cock it up in the opening shot and you are deadi was reminded of that moment while i watched the opening of this piece of crap after an interminably long travelogue of jungle we see several monkeys apparently throwing themselves into cages a man carrying a gun laughs a jet liner lands and we see it taxi the whole way to the terminal god this is boring cut to the interior of the airport two men meet aha something is happening they shake hands cut to a different angle of the two men  and the director crosses the linethe first two shots of the movie that have any kind of spatial relationship with each other and the guy has cocked up not crossing the line is one of those basic rules of movie grammar that keeps the characters from jumping about from side to side on the screen and confusing the audience audiences dont like to be confused mystified baffled puzzled and intrigued yes audiences love all of those confused no you loose them they walk out not crossing the line is one of those things they pound into you at film school or should its basic stuff its not an inviolable rule there are no inviolable rules directors break it all the time  but not on the first real cut of the moviei thought ive seen enough and switched off
neg	this movie starts out as if it were a comedy it almost appears that the actors are reading off of cue cards especially in the airport sequence william smith plays the role of caribe a hunter who is quite twisted and deranged smith seems to always play villains such as in the ultimate warrior 1975 and the frisco kid 1979 to name a few although in this film the villainous role seems laughable this is one of those films where senseless things take place only to fill up screen time such as the girl chasing sequence at the beginning and the long silly motorcycle race i give this film 110 i would have liked to see this film on mystery science theatre it would have been hilarious
neg	and one of em are bad movies the title as it turns out refers to a killer of the human male variety not fish this is not the dantedirected piranha of 78 which did have the fish and is also known as piranha piranha a trio of photographers 2 men and a woman hook up with a local huntertrapper named caribe somewhere in the amazon jungle unfortunately they are not familiar with the film resume of william smith who plays caribe otherwise they would have known immediately he is the villain of the piece smith may have also refused to film the ending or cut out before they finished filming see end of this commentas mentioned elsewhere this pic has a lot of filler  lengthy shots of the local wildlife birds  and the central set piece a motorcycle race which goes on too long the reason this gets a second star from me is of course william smith who cant really save this sludge but once again proves why he was the go to guy 3035 years ago if you needed a really nasty villain at his best smith could be really terrifying hes the type who enjoys killing possibly in sadistic fashion and you get that sense from the evil grin he usually puts on when a mood strikes him physically hes very imposing and you know the other 3 characters are pretty much doomed within the first halfhour this was what smith brought to most of his roles it seems hopeless for the other characters against this manlike monster unfortunately the movie continues to muddy things up to the very end as if a minute of footage was lost  a confusing incomplete climax
neg	ive seen a lot of movies in my time and this one really stands out as being the absolute worst movie ever made in the history of film making anywhere in the world it took me 3 efforts to watch this movie the first time i fell asleep after 15 minutes from boredom possibly because i was already tired as it was late at night the second effort i managed to get through 35 minutes but yet again i found myself asleep i can go on and on like this but i think youre getting the pointnothing happens ever in this movie a complete waste of time and money this movie really sucks watch it and you will know what i am talking about if you can get 40 minutes into this movie without shaking your head and wondering what the hell is the point of it all then you are indeed a masochist the only reason i gave this movie a 1 out of 10 is because 0 was not provided as an option i just thought the world needed to be warned before either hiring or worse yetbuying this trash later
neg	an art teacher comes across an antique wooden bed made from gingko trees and puts it in his apartment but it has a terrible history and he becomes hunted by a ancient spirit who sustains his human form by ripping the hearts out of peoplethis beautifully crafted horror well actually its more fantasyromance than anything else does raise some chills and provide some stunning visuals but the plot was hardly interesting enough and the formulaic script lacked any sort of life problem was that i spent most of the time trying to keep my finger away from the fast forward button it sure would have sped up the films slow pacing but then again i wouldnt know about too much that was going on which was reasonably hard to figure out or keep interest in the first place the performances ranged from too melodramatic or just plain dull and thats probably because these characters are unconvincing stale and coma inducing the actual backstory of the old bed and the spirits is incredibly boring and messily put together with too much focus on a flimsy romance being laughable when it shouldnt be and overall its constructed in an ordinary manner that just lacks the oomph or conviction to carry the film what compensates for the storys shortcomings are really arty images which looked grand but the use of some images had me somewhat dumbfounded to what they actually mean towards the film what catches your eye is the faded colour scheme but sometimes the actual screen would look real grainy or snowy although from that it shows the raw intensity of the production valves but also add some nice polished effects that goes well with the soothing but sometimes edgy score the camera work was pretty diverse although it didnt add too much to the feature but during some of the more upbeat scenes there were too many close ups or dark lighting which made it hard to understand what you are seeing also on show are some nice moments of blood and gore but not overtly grand or distinguishable from most other filmslethargically odd film with luminous images that look like something out of a painting but still it isnt particularly enticing watch out it might put you in a deep trance
neg	gingko bed is a strange movie its very convoluted as if it had a lot of ideas but lacked the ability to bring them all into one coherent story instead we get various plotlines that diverges into their own separate little movies oh sure they eventually meet up in the end but it all seems rathersuperfluous of note is the girlfriend and her troubles at the hospital was thisinteresting then there were the we are spirits thus we have no physicality elements which leads to the same problem that people had with ghost namely if the characters have no physicality ie no corporeal form and they can phase through walls and what not how exactly do they keep from falling through the floor or float up the ceiling for that mattergingko bed was highly touted as a new breed of south korean film theres plenty of special effects but the movie itself is hollow and its faux melodrama will only touch those who are easy to well touch to begin with 4 out of 10go to wwwnixflixcom for a more detailed review of this movie and reviews of other foreign films
neg	i remember watching this miniseries the first time in 1984 with a growing sense of anger and indignation having read the comments on this title i must agree with those from the people in greece this was produced to coincide with the 1984 los angeles olympic games and to me it seemed like nothing more than an exercise in jingoistic flagwaving american nationalism in which the american athletes are glorified at everyone elses expense some other nationalities would have every right to feel deeply insulted at the way they were portrayed in this series it may however help to explain the way in which many american spectators behaved at the 1984 los angeles olympics and the tv coverage which seemed only interested in events that americans were likely to win
neg	disappointing is the best word i could think for this film especially considering the glowing reviews it receives from some other usersone thing that really spoils the film is that it is unabashedly partialin both senses of the word not only does it present a very selective description of the games focussing as it does on the us athletics team but it also contains several inaccuracies most of which serve to exaggerate the difficulties the us team facedwhat is even more disturbing is that all the omissions and mistakes  appear to glorify us sportsmanship to the exclusion of other athletes with a few celebrated exceptions for example the viewer is led to believe that the us won the majority of medals in the games when in fact they won only one out of four gold medals and one out of 6 total similarly many athletes are portrayed as caricatures of their respective countrymen thus we have an arrogant brit and a wineswilling french this attitude does very little service to the olympic ideals that the film is supposed to celebratein conclusion i believe that this film would appeal to that part of the us audience that is looking for a quick boost of national selfesteem those looking for a detailed and historically correct description of the games are advised to look elsewhere
neg	historically awful scarcely an accurate moment in 4 hours of ridiculosity one cannot keep track of the inconsistencies while watching as with all track and filed movies nobody bothers to ask for any track consultants events and techniques that werent even created until the next century are shown from the shots of runners jogging in a 400 meters to the highly overweight actor portraying the high jump and long jump winner one would have to know absolutely nothing about track to even be mildly entertained likely thrown together in 1984 as a tribute to the games just prior to the la olympics
neg	i sat last night to see this film being played in greek television because of the upcoming olympic games hosted by my cityknowing that it is an american film i had already expected it to focus more on the american athletes storyand i was really ready for it but what i saw was too muchi mean when a movie has such a title first olympics athens 1896 even being of american origin you would not expect it to be so propagandizing and on the same time ignorant towards other countries athletes and effortsthe american athletes seem to have all the gifts of nature strength smartness generosity kindness politeness in contrast to their sinathletes in the games who seem being unable even to speak their thoughts or express feelingsthe number of times the american anthem is played during the film must be an all time record in filmographymegalomania at its bestit even uses fictionalized facts which ridicules the greek nation such as greek citizens serving the foreign marathon athletes with wine in order to help the domestic ones win the raceso much for the olympic spiritthink of itbeing a greek and putting a bad mark to a movie whose title is also greek is something that doesnt make me happy at allbut according to what i have seen i cannot give it more than 4 out of 10 being pretty generous actually
neg	thats all i can really say about this film its dbzlike tree of might and the worlds strongest it reallydoesnt fit into the timeline for the show at all though it is supposedly placed just before the beginning of the tv series the action is pretty nice in general the plot has a nice enough base with a good background establishing why these guys hate each other and all pretty good in general there the problem istheres a lot of really weird stuff i mean really weird stuff like the worlds strongest theres a really really odd song in this one that could only have been created in a drug induced hazedisturbing is the fact that gohan while singing is pretty much drugged out himself creepy the villains are odd and rather comicalmoreso than the usual dbz typethis seems more like it was made as a dragon ball movie rather than a dragon ball z movie in general its entertaining enough butjuststrange
neg	after reading so many glowing reports of to serve them all my days i went out and bought it for christmas a waste of money im afraid i was looking forward to something in the same league as brideshead revisited and some of the few other great productions from british television but this is decidedly not among them the characters are all too good to be true swathed in a very predictable plot and with the most trite and eyerolling script ive heard in years yes it has its moments but they are very thin on the ground the lead actor is interesting mostly because of his uncanny resemblance to anthony andrews sebastian in brideshead only dark but his undoubted talents are wasted on a character who is insufferably selfimportant and priggish his prickliness is attributed to the effects of his experiences in the somme during ww1 he does the early episodes centered around his nervous condition better than he does playing the the squeaky clean socialist dogooder later on the women are completely unbelievable as in unreal his first wife is annoyingly chipper and chirpy the girlfriend the perfect sophisticated slut and the last lady a hodgepodge of political bosh the most interesting characters are howarth alan macnaughton and one of the other masters named hobarth i forget the actors namethe highminded preachiness of the script is typical andrew davies screenwriter in his early years and becomes tiresome within the first two episodes this miniseries is 11 episodes long by episode 4 i just wanted to get through the blasted thing the music is equally tedious limited mostly to one mawkish piano tune and a chorale sung by boys during the credits no expense was spared on the location settings which gives some visual relief to an otherwise excruciating viewing experiencei like stories of this sort as a rule and am very disappointed at the maudlin nature of this series if you want to watch something riveting about ww1 and its aftereffects there are many other far finer vehicles to rent or buy one that comes to mind is the unknown soldier from 1998 the characters in that masterpiece theater presentation are real and fascinating and move one unlike the 2 dimensional puppets in to serve them all my days as for films on boys schools stick to goodbye mr chips or tom browns schooldays i know this goes against the general favorable view of this miniseries but i strongly recommend thinking twice before shelling out 8000 to acorn media for their 4 dvd set 2 discs of which on my set had insurmountable problems with freezing and skipping
neg	forget any angstridden documentary this film is really an out and out comedy about a 40yerold porn star whose goal in life is to sing junky circuit party songs the only problem colton ford cant sing and the film cuts away whenever he appears to be ready to burst into song yet ford and equally vapid boyfriend blake harper whine and primp and run around in their tank tops determined to make dreams come true even funnier is manager kyle who appears to have the iq of a turnip and whose collageninjected lips look like a bee stung him how can grown men be so selfdelusional bwa ha ha as for the documentary the filmmakers dont appear to have any pov and the film is poorly structured and wildly uneven very little background information is provided about the three leads such an inclusion might have made the three seem like something other than aging west hollywood stereotypes
neg	so what is one to do if you are a porno star with fading looks i know become a pop star this documentary  and i use the term loosely  follows the trials and tribulations of colton as he tries to transform himself from a gay porn star into a singer of electronic read dance music i only wish mr fords voice was as muscular as his armssorry to say his vocals are painfully thin there isnt much interesting going on here but mr ford and friends are eye candysee him record a song that sounds exactly like every other mindless dance tune see him travel to new york to make connections see him go back to la with little success see yourself look in the mirror and ask  why am i wasting time watching this mess
neg	for the first fifteen minutes the story of naked fame is interesting two late thirties male porn stars in a seemingly healthy relationship decide to leave the porn industry and try for the world of singing and acting the two very buff and preening men are colton ford and blake harper with the aid of kevin aviance and marc berkely colton makes a dance track that is then marketed in new york with the hopes that colton ford will become an instant star  a unique disco singer touting his background as a porn star for prthe remainder of the film is grumbling and infighting and commentary by porn producer chichi larue and the film slowly sinks into repetition and doldrums not a bad idea for a film if there were a bit more depth revealed in each characters drive to move away form a successful career though one greatly influenced by the youth both characters have lost into an alternative one it is just that a onenote song wears thin quickly grady harp november 05
neg	one of the worse gayrelated movies i have ever seen since these are not characters in this story its hard to comment on the actual film therefore since colton ford aka glen laid his life open for all to see i guess hes fair game to criticize and thats not hard to do here goes 50 something glen is a big time porn star who wants fame and fortune as a big time singer i guess 11 films makes him a star being gay and forty i have seen porno and i did not recognize him or his lover personally they all look the same to me with different hair styles face it guys hes no jeff stryker jim bently or casey donovon thats ok though the purpose of these films takes place in about 65 minutes so they all pretty much have the same requirements if you know what i meanso glen wants to be a serious legit singer after he dumps the porno industry but he cant get anyone to take him seriously i wonder why was he so stupid to think that he could whitewash taking his clothes off and having sex on film and according to the film its not just porn flicks he indulges in its living in a house with other stars where people can hook into their bedroom the bathroom and where ever via webcams  its 500 dollars an hour to entertain at a private party strip gigs at clothing optional hotels doing something called meth which i presume is a drug and then you have the balls to get angry when someone at a club gig tries to touch you  because hes legit now oythe only interesting noncardboard character is the academy award winning gay screen writer who wouldnt give his name and considering this is a documentary well porn is as porn does you can tell hes most amused by the dumbbunny porn starglen has one hypernellie manager kyle who wants to sell him as a pornoparticipant in hopes of getting him gayclub gigs he tries to do the svengalliroutine wear this dont smile say this in what amounts to controlling issues but our antihero will not be controlled or told what to do thats the first mistake im not saying kyle was right but if any budding singer starts questioning the manager theyre not going to get far kind of like he who is his own lawyer has a fool for a clientall of this wouldnt have been bad if it werent for one small tiny bit of information drum roll please hes bad he sucks his singing talent ranks up there with ashlee simpson its hard to root for someone who  while trying make his dream come true  at 50  doesnt work like normal people no job can you say lazyass and the whining and the why dont they accept me song and dance and after a few months of scraping the surface of the music industry he spouts off why dont i have a record deal by now what actors are waiters writers work in lowlevel newspapers or mags  whatever this guy is above that its true he wants his success now merely because he decided he wanted it whine whine whine his lover leaves him to return to nursing but i tell ya i wouldnt want that moron dispensing medical care to me both of them were useless airheads the movie is useless unless you really like whine and cheeesy people stay away do not waste your money on the crappy lives of useless people there are far more interesting things stuck to the bottom of your shoe
neg	dryly irreverent but sadly unfunny satire of detective movies with stonyfaced michael caine playing a british author of trashy crime stories traveling to the mediterraean to assist in writing the memoirs of a wouldbe gangster soon he realizes hes being followed and his life is in danger caine narrates the proceedings with considerable sly wit and lowkeyed sarcasm but his actual performance is bereft of energy caines shrill bursts of anger or frustration seem to come out of nowhere and he connects with nobody on the screen other cast members particularly mickey rooney a silverhaired lionel stander and lizabeth scott do very well in colorfully outr roles though al lettieri has an insulting part as an apparent crossdressing homosexual lettieri gets insulted without being able to defend himself an unenviable position writerdirector mike hodges has the germ of a good idea satirize the detective movies of the 1940s without compromising the hardboiled talk and milieu but he hasnt a very sharp sense of humor when a bogart lookalikeasking a question about a falconis the best joke what follows is anemic indeed  from 
neg	i watched this video because i like malta and this movie was filmed in its entirety there very disappointing since it fails to catch any of the flavor or beauty of the island  just the hot dry and barren elements the movie was dull boring completely incoherent from beginning to end pretentious and devoid of any conceivable plot you had to be a psychic to follow the plot line or lack thereof it had its moments sure but so does going to the dentistin short id much rather endure another colonoscophy before viewing this horrible mess again it was so bad i actually couldnt fall asleep there are quite a few eurotrash movies out there that were obviously made without adult supervision this is one of them on the bright side who is nadia cassini never before have i seen a more beautiful set of legs she is the one saving grace of this moviedisturbing too was the cruel boar hunt depicted in the closing credits a boar that was released on someones property malta has very few native mammals all of them small  rats bats etc and then set upon by dogs before it was shot oh well  go visit malta anyway despite this film  its a beautiful colorful island rich in history and lots of fun
neg	what bird is that  a maltese falcon the only thing remotely funny about this movie is michael caines hair which has more depth and character than the man underneath itthe malta settings are as dry and as barren as the dialogue salutes to raymond chandler and humphrey bogart and crime fiction etc seem obtuse and just plain silly without the salvation of any humour or pertinency the reason this film has no longevity and near forgotten is its so vacuous an hour and half of pointless time spent in the company of second rate actors and film makers  this film is what the title suggests
neg	okay enough every time i think ive seen a film that is so misbegotten so bad in every way that i think that no one could possibly find something to praise i just come to the imdb where im greeted with the usual inane undiscovered masterpiece great film  i mean honestly what movie are you people watching because its certainly not the mess i just watched on the new foxmgmua dvd there are about three amusing lines and a plot that gives incoherence a new meaning and then after ninetythree interminable minutes it just stops and the end credits begin then theres another scene the dvd is fairly wretched which suits the film the source material is almost completely faded to an ugly brown its hard to imagine this film followed get carter the critics and the public got this one right back then  it was lambasted and a boxoffice disaster and rightfully so but you pundits keep on trying and ill keep on trying to find a movie that doesnt have someone who raves about it
neg	this is a silly spoof of private eye thrillers as a novelistmichael cainis called upon to ghostwrite an autobiography of a colorful waning hollywood starmickey rooney at times silliness becomes obnoxious this is not cain at his best rooney is way over the top notable support from lizabeth scott lionel stander and the comely nadia cassini not easy to watch
neg	i was hoping that pulp would be a interesting movie but was profoundly disappointedpulp has very little storyline and what there is never holds your interest it was a real struggle to keep watching it when its over you say to you self huh thats it this is one where you think after watching it  why did they ever botherits too bad since michael caine is a good actor i was also hoping to see the great lizabeth scott in this but she only appears on screen for a total of perhaps one minute scott is one of the all time great film noir femme fatale girls and this was her last filmoh well
neg	this film is a bad film but to gain any nutritional value from it i recommend watching it back to back with rosemarys babythere is a lot to learn seeing how different directors can draw different performances from the same actors playing the same characters observe minnie castevet ruth gordon and the fine work she did in the first film vs the awful rendition in this filmit is also interesting to see how the same characters were played by different actors which leads me to wonder if anyone involved with the sequel were aware of the first film and did any of them watch rosemarys baby before making thisif your interest in films is purely superficial then you would best avoid this one i have a lot more to say about this film but i really dont want to go there
neg	for a movie that gained so much recognition and appraise this spinoff to rosemarys baby is one big mistake it starts off that andrewadrian whatever his name is because hes so confused that he doesnt know who he is anymore runs away from a cult with his mother and soon is kidnapped by a strange lady that ends up taking care of him as if she were his mother the acting is terrible as andrew grows up in his twenties and looks terrible with his sunken in face never ending grin and dukes of hazard clothes on looks more like a drunken has been than the son of satan in fact thats all he does is drink and falls sloppily all over himself as he tries to come to grips with his past and the last memory of his mother driving away on a bus screaming to him he finds a friend that seems to be an angel but hes quickly killed off and electricuted in a hillarious scene in which he looks more like a christmas tree andrew gets cought and the cult with the members of the first part test him to see if hes really the son of satan his dumb self fails the test and gets up off the alter glittering with myme makeup and jumps of the stage of a night club and dances like a clown on crack this scene is memorable and well worth a watch the ending is terrible and somewhat predictable considering how stupid he is in the whole movie do not watch this piece of trash or you will loose respect for the first part
neg	i usually seek to find good in movies even the bad onesunfortunately this movie is one where i fail miserablyand the fact that theres barely one positive review on this board shows many imdb reviewers share my paini dont usually watch sequels but i just had to see this since i love rosemarys baby so much what a mistake that was it simply reaffirms my belief in the fact that most sequels are lousythough thankfully very few are as bad as this in fact in my mind this isnt even really a sequel its a satire on how bad a sequel can be movie recommended very highly for not viewingat any timeever
neg	sam osteen the film editor on the superlative suspense flick rosemarys baby from 1968 here directs a quickie tvmade sequel one in which rosemary woodhouse patty duke astin in for mia farrow is shunted off earlyand inexplicablypresumably to help flesh out the more ghoulish aspects of this flaccid story about satans son on earth most interesting is the return of ruth gordon to her oscarwinning role as minnie castevet with ray milland wellcast as her husband roman but she isnt given much to doand looks terribly uncomfortable at being involved anyway this script is strictly lowrent goods and must have shamed original author ira levin who went on to write his own sequel fairly dim and pallid with poor photography and no suspense or scares whatsoever
neg	with its few touches of surrealism lwhtrb works as lowgrade horror but as a major followup statement to the original it flounders miserably things begin somewhat promising during the telefilms opening credits we see and hear several interesting shots and sounds the babys black crib with the overhanging inverted cross the kitchen knife rosemary carried into the castevettes apartment and dropped in shock the utensil is shown sticking out of the hardwood floor and the emptiness of the bramford itself without tenants or furniture voiceovers can be heard here from the previous films dialog interesting too is the easter egg hunt the titular child participates in the eggs and baskets are also black once the story gets rolling it never really rolls and what happens to rosemary when she boards that driverless bus and is whisked away to godknowswhere patty duke a poor replacement for mia farrow ray milland and tina louise as the southwestern whore who raises the child adrianandrew head this almoststar cast with ruth gordon reprising her minnie rolealthough not a total failure this sequelofsorts should have been released in book form first then maybe we all could have been a bit better informed and not left totally in the dark a fairly recent sequel novel son of rosemary 1999 is the legitimate followup by ira levin himself
neg	pretty lousy madefortv sequel to the roman polanski classic rosemarys son adrian has grown up and is embodied by creepy stephen mchattie after eliminating rosemary here played by patty duke a coven of witches again led by minnie  roman castevets preps satans son for world domination its not really scary and light years less macabre than its predecessor instead writer anthony wilson and director sam osteen opt for a satanworshiping thriller full of a lot of chanting plenty of candles and ruth gordon trying to act daffy and nasty at the same time gordons the sole holdover from the original george maharis replaces john cassavetes as guy and a very hammy ray milland plays roman castevets subbing for the late sidney blackmer newcomer mchattie is the films only real saving grace hes very offkilter and looks really sinister without even doing anything the music by charles bernstein is suitably creepy but so overused its ends up being intrusive rather than effective osteen who edited the earlier polanski masterpiece shows no flair or subtlety whatsoever
neg	the first film is somewhat good to me i enjoyed it for the most part but i thought it was really nothing all that special however when compared to this mess it looks a whole heck of a lot better why they felt the need to make the movie is beyond me but they should have known it could not match the acting of the first movie when they only could get ruth gordon back to reprise her role the story kind of follows rosemarys baby around and stuff but in reality it is kind of a mess it does not help that the movie is a television movie and the television look shines through very well it has more of a comedy tone to it as well which hinders it greatly if they really felt the need to make a sequel they should have made it an r rated movie that had some nudity and gore in it i am sure it would have still been quite bad but at least it would have been more watchable and fun which this movie is not despite its trying to be funny i saw this one on monstervision and joe bob had nothing really good to say about it in the intro and i do not have to much to say either i do have to say it was a sequel that should have never seen the light of day
neg	um okay this is very poor indeed if compared to the first film the verymuchso critically acclaimed rosemarys baby in fact its a pretty poor film in general yes there are a few redeeming qualities but ill get to that laterwell it has been quite a while since the last film took place in fact its been pretty much eight years i believe rosemary is still trying to escape with her child and influence him in a good way rather than let him succumb to the evil future that the coven or tribe as it is referred to as here has laid out for him when she runs off with him and an empty bus comes and picks her up leaving her child with a hooker the hooker raises him until he comes of age where satan tries to possess him since he seems to be rejecting his evil heritage in every wayobviously things dont go as planned and then there is the ending that i would have felt seriously ashamed at had i not seen it coming since hearing that there was a sequel to rosemarys baby okay when i was around 11 years old i witnessed the masterpiece rosemarys baby and then read the book sequel thinking that this film was an adaptation of that i tracked this film down and got it was i right in doing so well in some way yes i am a true fan of this franchise and can say that i have seen the sequel and i have some idea as to what happens after the events in the first film speaking of both this film and son of rosemary ira levins own book sequel not yet adapted to filmruth gordon who played minnie in the first film is shown a few times in this film but whyohwhy is the coven so different the knife rosemary had dropped in the first film is shown sticking out of the ground yet minnie pulled it out the coven is now called the tribe as i said earlier they now go around in hooded capes chanting hail satan hail adrian hail satan hail adrian and so on and so forth the gothic building is now like a twostory house on a lawn in the middle of nowhere it looks like a little nice suburb home or something and the child itself is pretty normallooking with his eyes only going all catty when he gets mad and kills someone or something in that vainas far as the acting goes its pretty poor on all parts except for stephen mchattie whom plays a verygrown up adrian pattie duke astin replacing mia farrow as rosemary has to have one of the flatout worst performances ever to be caught on film it is so bad its almost not even funny when she screams oh my god and cries for like the fifteenth time in the movie youre just like okay its not funny anymore and then by the time she is gone and the movie has been on for twenty minutes only youre like thank the lord i dont have to hear her say oh my god any longer sheesh in the end this movie has very very very few redeeming qualities enough to get it at least four stars but if you look at it as a serious sequel to the first film its pretty much nonexistent
neg	i kept watching it because it seemed like the plot was going somewhere when it ambiguously got there i was very disappointed im going to tell you what really happened in the next sentence but maybe i wont maybe ill just imply something will happen the writers lacked any imagination this is not even a b movie  its a made for tv b movie
neg	i think rosemarys baby is the most overrated horror film out there not scary interesting or much of anything its reasonably welldirected and ruth gordon was wonderful but thats about it but this sequel makes it look like gone with the windi caught this on tv back when i was 14 unfortunately i still remember it from what i remember rosemarys baby andrew is now grown up and the coven wants him to start taking over the world that is but there are forces trying to stop itand andrew is having doubts himselfim giving this a 2 for a few reasons gordon is in this and still very good stephen mchattie was actually pretty good as andrew and there is one spooky moment at the beginning with rosemary patty duke being kidnapped by a buswith no driverother than that its dull silly and needless the original didnt need a sequel ira levins book followup in 1999 wasnt much bettertune in for the beginning with dukethen tune out not worth the effort
neg	if you thought rosemarys baby was bad this one isnt much better easily one of the worst movies ever made like its lame predecessor it goes nowhere fast rating 12 out of 
neg	a disturbing film this climaxing as it does with an intensely intimate reunion between a naked man and his young son but in its confused structure it contains a poetically imagined visual exploration of the innocence of an idealised amnesiacthe plot follows two threads the weaker of which is the gradual revelation of grahampablos condition wound through this though is a beautiful description of his condition and his meandering path towards a partial awakening driven by his affair with irenethe affair is the strong thread while the specifics of the plot are carried by a seemingly tacked on collection of characters grahams best friend who can reveal the cause of his condition in a clunking flashback his manipulative boss and his comic book mad scientist psychologist all of whom have an interest in keeping him lost and dependentthe failure of the film lies in the conflict between the two threads one is visual meandering and sublime while the other is structured like an inept thriller all expository dialogue and unresolved patterns of symbolismnevertheless i enjoyed novo it keeps flirting with the abyss of taboo and shying away into something beautiful as in the quarry with the double bassist and the two women when a setup for a scene of cheap pornography becomes a segment of peace and rejuvenation i still dont get the tooth thoughodd clunky and a narrative failure but with an almost redeeming beauty
neg	i have heard that novo was compared to memento for the simple fact they both rely on main characters suffering from shortterm memory loss well thats like comparing the silence of the lambs and friday the 13th as both involved a character that killed multiple people they couldnt be further apart in ideasnovo deals with a copier man at a company who does have short term memory loss he is consistently followed by another gentleman and his boss likes to have sex with him in the office in comes a temp who also gets involved with him and maymay not use him for sex needless to say he has a lot of onscreen sexwait theres more theres a boy who runs into the troubled amnesia male and its obvious theres more to this boy just bumping into him and theres a notebook the man keeps to try and remember important cluesi admit i am not one for foreignmade films i dont mind reading the subtitles but i do mind that sometimes that takes away from one of my favorite aspects of a film great dialogue since they have to translate or i wouldnt be able to understand for the most part i truly believe they simplify what the characters have to say this movie was no exception the dialogue was just well blahas for the story it was interesting enough to keep me around for 98 minutes weird yes but then again i dont live in france so i am not as familiar with their likesdislike or lifestyles such as i guess its acceptable for a father to lie with and frolic in the buff with his son on the beach  that must be a cultural thing thankfully it wasnt two hours of time invested in watching this man regain his past and progressively move forward to his cure for when the secret is learned i was like really well okay theni can only recommend for somewhat decent acting good looking folks and softporn sexual situations like every 24 minutes however if youre not into that sort of scene i would wholeheartedly skip this slow moving and memoryregaining film
neg	its difficult to decide who or what is the target audience for this film jeanpierre limousin presumably had the chance to explore the problems of amnesia on a serious level and opted instead to use it as an excuse to make a softporn movie having seen loved admired and respected se souvenir des belles choses which explores memory loss  albeit as the result of alzheimers  in a profound and heartbreaking way not least in the luminous performance of isabelle carre i find that novo is an insult to se souvenirs i have no problem with soft porn per se  and even if i had id virtually have to give up going to movies so prevalent is it today  but i do have a problem with writersdirectors who attempt to respectablise it by cloaking it as here in the guise of medical research the sad thing is that fine actresses like julie gayet  so wonderful in clara et moi  and anna mouglalis  who seems to have hit into a double play after last weeks le deluge and now this  are wasting their time on dross like this
neg	i really wanted to like this film especially after all the buzz id heard revolving around it but sadly it just didnt work for me paranoid park suffers from the same delusion lost in translation didif you use very little dialogue be heavy on the slow motion close ups and concentrate on pieces of fabric in the setting then your story will magically come across as deep and thoughtful much of the plot line if you can find a plot of this film is contrived i wasnt impressed with the write it all down confessional being the way the protagonist deals with the accidentso what are we supposed to believe he grew up happily ever after and wrote a book about his experiences thus was vindicated for that horrific incidentwhat is i suspect supposed to be a film that evokes empathy for a young man who is directionless and faced with an impossible moral quandary instead creates a portrait of a future sociopathic personality he has no connection to anyone around him and by the end of the film has no real sense of what is right or wrong he has no direction at home and feels nothing for his friends what we have is a portrait of a nonperson a spirit that merely coasts through life as he weaves his way along on his skateboard i dont feel for him at all and honestly i wish hed been caught the entire film centres not necessarily on his feelings of guilt but on how he is going to avoid punishment andor accountability for a bad decision he not only gets away with it he finds a way to subtly rationalise it quite a frightening negative message the suggestion being that so many of our youth are so disconnected from right and twrong that they simply make up the rules as they go along serving themselves for good or ill i find it an insulting treatsie on todays youth and the pretentious arrogance of the filmmaker drips thick with every plodding overthought step and shifting eyehe did murder the guard but if you blink your eyes you miss it whether it was an act of mercy or not is hard to sayit could be he was so mortified he lashed out with his skateboard when he runs to the security guards car one of the wheels of his skateboard is stained with blood 
neg	now please move on because thats getting on my nervesseriously the man behind brilliant pieces like my own private idaho and to die for and others not so brilliant movies ie the unnecessary psycho remake started an experimental phase with gerry which reached its peak with the thoughtprovoking elephant last days had some interesting aspects but was very uneven while paranoid park his new film also has goodlooking 15 yearolds walking around and not much else some cool references to fellini the soundtrack reuses some beautiful pieces by nino rota and the elegant cinematography by the legendary christopher doyle in the mood for love are the highlights but the movie is just too artsyfartsy and meaningless for its own doom weve had much better coming of age stories and paranoid park brings nothing new i dont see anything artistic about seeing excessive shots of gabe nevins in his underwear or showering or when nevins and 13 yearold taylor momsen the little girl from how the grinch stole christmas who plays his cheerleading girlfriend have sex for the first time just because she felt like they had to do it and after theyre done she calls her friend to say how amazing it was and you can say from nevins face how traumatic it was everybody knows that theyre starting earlier and earlier nowadays movies like thirteen and even elephant itself which shows how lost their minds are in general not only when it comes to sexuality have done a better portrayal of that gus tries to be minimalist and artistic but the final result is just boring and uninteresting his next project milk a biopic about harvey milk starring sean penn will hopefully bring the good old gus back because frankly this obsession over underage kids is almost creepy 4510
neg	first off im amazed to see that this film has got a rating of 7 on this site at first i thought it might be industry people logging in to imdb and jacking up the rating but after looking on rotten tomatoes and seeing that this film has something like a 76 approval rating it seems that maybe folks have just been duped again into mistaking pretentious crap for profundity i mean this film is simply awful the acting is simply terrible but the rest of the film is worse at least the acting provides some unintentional laughs the plot involves a teenage skateboarding boy who is being questioned along with his friends for a murder that happened by a park where they skate and thats about it the rest of the film consists of the aforementioned terrible acting terrible dialog slow motion shots of people walking of peoples faces of people skating often set to music that does not fit the scene perhaps that was done to be cool or experimental or hip or perhaps it was done in hopes that it would fool people into thinking that it is somehow profound but it does not work nothing in this film works its pretentious garbage i cant not recommend it enough
neg	how any of you gave this more than 2 stars amazes me i made an account on imdb just to comment on this crp film the acting is crp and the plot is crp it would deserve no stars at all if it werent for the descent soundtrack and yet there are still some outrageously clownish tracks in there too most notably the ones featuring the oboe and sound like black and white cartoon comedy background music and in no way fit the intended mood of the scenes that they haunt and quality cinematography the dialog and plot are about as complex as that of a dr sues book these actors are horrible i am actually watching this movie right now and with every word am stunned you all swallowed this shitte the only reason i didnt turn the movie off was because i have gotten wrapped up in creating an account on imdb and posting this review i dig mainstream films i dig silly stupid films i dig retro indie films and nearly any other typegenre if carried out well my brother convinced me to rent this because he said he heard it was good and he generally has great taste in movies from the moment he told me the title i looked at him like he was crazy im having a tough time ending this rant because there is just so much badness to talk about the only way i can rationalize the good ratings on here is that you guys were paid to give this movie high ratings it is so poorly done and no where close to dramatic artsy complex well written well preformed or even bearable if this was the final product of my hard directorial work i would be to embarrassed to release it to the public so i dont even feel sorry for the director if he reads this  what the hell were you thinking guy
neg	i logged on here right after watching this movie feeling that it was so awful that at least its reviews might be entertaining but all you miscreants appear to kind of like it and so since i want the job done rightfrom the opening shot the movie establishes its contempt for the audiences attention span by showing an entirely unremarkable picture of an irrelevant bridge for a long long time then it goes to some slowmotion skateboarding which is at least a little bit cool but then offsets that glimmer of excitement by overlaying the most repellent soundtrack song ive ever heard some girl screeching in whispery french over what sounds like sheets of plywood banging together whoever decided that needed to be there has never ridden a skateboard i guarantee it it seemed to be there to test the limits of the audiences patiencefrom there the movie is about 50 per cent slow motion you know whats worse than a gratuitous slowmotion shot a gratuitous slow motion shot of nothing happening heres a guy walking along a path heres a guy sitting heres a guy looking around heres a guy looking at another guy after a while i started watching the movie at double speed bringing it back down whenever people appeared on screen engaging in actual dialog which was rare once astonishingly i slowed the movie to find out what a girl was saying only to find that the camera was showing her talking but the sound was another horrible horrible song and her actual voice was not audiblethis reminds me of some great advice i heard once about writing  if you dont have anything to say dont use fancy tricks to pretend as though you do get back to work and think of something to say all these camera tricks like the slow motion and weird lighting and lenses and freaky music is what the absence of content looks and sounds like a lot of people have apparently bought it and perceive emotional gravity and deep meaning but i think they are projecting this onto a movie that did not do any of the work involved in creating it
neg	this movie is honestly the worst piece of rubbish i have ever seen this is slow plot less and boring the cinematographer deserved to be shot there were various aspects of unintentional comedy one of which was jared being oddly camp raised many laughs but also many yawns dont watch with anyone anytime any place if u hate someone recommend they buy or rent this big waste of time and money thanks gus van santnot i cant think of anything else to say except dont ever see this movie it will make u want to jump off a cliff hope gus and his mates read this comment before its too late and he makes a sequel or some other catastrophe with what appeared to be shot with a camera phone
neg	when me and my gf went to see this film we didnt know what to expect however she assured me that it had good reviews so i went along with it we got into the cinema and bought tickets and went into the screen after a while of sitting there waiting for the film to start no one else walked through the door i was very suspicious as you usually get at least a couple of more people in any film screening the film began eventually and we sat there after a while of very little dialogue and very arty type moody scenes i was starting to realise why we were the only people there it was disjointed with random cuts from the main story to kids in a skate park the story its self made no sense the kid was meant to have committed a crime when he didnt and if he did writing a letter to no one is not an answer and you shouldnt feel not guilty just because you wrote that letter he should have been punished there was no point to this film at all i have no idea why we didnt go and get our money back part of the way through the film i tried to give it a chance i guess there was little concept to this film and the execution was disgraceful the writer and director and just about everyone else who made this film should have realised what they were doing and stopped it is an hour plus that i will never ever ever get back im sorry to anyone who liked this film butits just so so awful i mean really really really bad oh well at least i never have to be subjected to it again
neg	if its an art and essay film there is not enough art not to mention essayif it is a thriller there is not enough thrillerif it is a teenage drama there is not enough drama and as far as teenagers are concerned there is not enough nofx and too much nino rotai thought it could be a trailer for tony hawks forthcoming movie but there is no tony hawk so i guess ibe been cheated its not tony hawk biopicif its an action movie it lacks explosions which would have added some interest to it or at least would have make jump the sleeping ones into their chairsmost of the characters seem to be dead inside but its not a zombie movie in fact if it is a movie there is not enough plot if it is not a movie it lasts too long to be a music videoif its a music video well its an album i will not purchase
neg	paranoid park is about alex a 16 year old skater who causes the death even if accidentally of a security guard as the movie goes on alex deals with little issues like his parents divorce and the sexual heat of his girlfriend jenniferplayed by taylor momsen who you can currently see in gossip girl while hes consumed by guilt i had seen just one movie by gus van sant so farelephant and i can assure you that he kept all his mannerisms while doing this oneonce again he crosses time linesonce again he uses weird filming techniques like the neverending shots of people walkingmaybe you like these filming techniques i know i dont the plot feels unsatisfactory to meits almost to simple to be explored for such a long time the feeling i get same with elephantis that gus van sant tries too hard to make an artistic movie which causes the movie itself to loose substance also gabe nevins was pretty bad as alex theres a difference between looking alienated or detached and looking like a robot if youre a fan of mrvan sant then watch this otherwise skip it310
neg	this movie is awful i cant even be bothered to write a review on this garbage all i will say it is one of the most boring films ive ever seenand the acting is very bad the boy who plays the main character really annoys me hes got the same expression on his face through out the movie i just want to slap him basically 80 of the movie is slow motion shots of skateboarders weird music and utter shtapparently ive got to write at least 10 lines of text to submit this comment so ill use up a few more lines by saying the lead character has got one of those faces you just want to slapmeh i give upthis movie sucks 
neg	unless you want to be bored half to death ive never been a fan of gus van sant and as part of what previous posters have described as the new youth generation i was very disappointed and slightly angry at the stereotypical depiction of the characters in the film especially as they were used to string along the films ridiculous storyline which is pretty much enforcing to the viewing masses that skateboarders are social rejects and should be blamed for crimes as a skater myself i watch a lot of skate films and the filming during the skate scenes which is obviously a major part of the plot as the lead protagonist is a skateboarder was awful and bourne identity esquire shaky camera technique was used with slow motion to give a horrible effect this film is just full of ridiculous stereotypes as shown by the emo soundtrack which just adds to the media myth that all skateboarders are white rockers simply just a really bad film
neg	this movie was so bad it looked like a home movie in one scene the camera very slowly and gradually tilts down then moves back up into place again the sound is crackly and occasionally fades out then in again in another scene the camera man is just visible in a mirrorthen came the scene with instructions how to put down a tent which believe me went on for ages and was completely irrelevant to the plot most scenes dragged on with conversations that were not entirely relevant either in my opinion these were just to fill out the movie and make it longer even with these scenes added it was very shortthe only good thing about it was the severed head which did look quite realistic
neg	to date this is still the worst piece of rubbish ive ever viewed so annoyed i even complained to blockbuster for stocking it me and some friends rented it after looking at the back cover thinking we were in for a good horror film the plot line seem to change during the film and there was lots of irrelevant padding the film ended quite abruptly im guessing they ran out of film sound quality was dire and the first female character had a very thick spanish accent although she talked utter nonsense anyway the guy provided a brief bit of eye candy until his bizarre attempts at murder after wasting all the time to go into indepth discussion on the workshop and its many power tools he opts to put a plastic bag over her head all in all on second thoughts i think you have to watch this film to actually believe it exists
neg	i had the misfortune to see this film recently and have to sit through it a friend purchased it for 1 and insisted we watch it as it sounded good from the story on the back cover10 minutes into the film it was apparent that the actors were amateurs and this was an extremely low budget effortthe scenes were very poorly acted the script was stupid and the story contained many scenes which seemed unnecessarily long just so the movie would be of a reasonable lengthfor instance when the lead character rents a warehouse the film spends a ridiculous amount of time on this scene with meaningless dialogue which serves no real purpose or necessity to the plotthe lead actor is supposedly carrying out revenge on a woman who sleeps with guys to give them hiv he never once thinks to get tested instead he turns into a crazed killer deciding to torture her before killing her and sawing her into piecesif this sounds good and you are thinking this will have lots of gore think again this film has no real gory sequences and is quite tame for this type of filmit does not scare it does not make you think it does not offer fast paced fun it may however put you to sleep it is certain to bore you to tears so please save yourself the despair and follow my headingavoid this film 12 out of 10 this does not deserve even 1the film was 78 minutes but seemed as if it was 2 12 hours
neg	i watched this film last night i though i would rent a horrorscary film from blockbusters and i got this one out the opening scenes were so long winded the conversations between characters seemed not to lead anywhere the story line seemed so poor to me she gave him hiv and then she goes to meet someone else but she is killed by the man she infected  i think she may have been doing it for a long time to different people then when he dumps the body it just happened to be the man she was going to meet was in the forest and saw him dumping the body then he chased them  did he ever finish burying the body and they got into a car and he somehow found them from a different direction they came from and killed the bloke i think the severed head was the only good thing in the film as it was quite realistic and then when the woman ran she happened to fall over in front of him so he could stab her with a spade and then it finished what a relief it was the most pointless film i have ever watchedplease steer well clear of it it is just so poorly made i counted only 5 different people in it and the scene where he kills her is so unrealistic and they only swear in it and thats it thats it from mesteer well clear
neg	this movie was so bad if anyone out their who starred in the movie are reading this including the directori hate you lolthat blonde woman who was running away screaming through the forestat least cry rather than scream and keep doing the dodgy heavy breathing and oh dear god if it was the director who sorted out the cameras on this one then go back to a normal job no one wants to be watching some scared womans chin throughout itdamn dont even think about rentingbuying or even having a copy of this within 100 metre radius of your house since it can be harmful topeople who like good movieswhen i got home i thought id rented a pron movie by the acting and style of the camera
neg	i cant seem to find anything that is good about this miniseries why the hell would you ban chocolate when u could ban something far more practical like smoking or alcohol also the fact that its an australian program and its all set in england and everyone is faking british accents is stupid overall i think that this show is unrealistic and cheap
neg	this film is a nightmare the sensation you feel when you wake up from a nightmare is the same i got when i finished watching this movie uffok it ended what a relief i felt pain watching this movie so bad it was its a bseries low cost movie thats for sure but i think it not an excuse to be so bad ive watched brilliant low cost movies with nice plots nice production nice acting and most of all some substance this one got nothing of it the plot is hilarious it almost seems like an american guide about how to transform ancient chinese mythology into a ridiculous teenage movie with some kids playing with the occult i dont know if the chinese tale present in this movie is real or not but if it is the damage is even worse the production is just horrible a plain zero what special effects are those theres no suspense the supposed tension scenes are a complete failure the acting is not better and what about the dialogs oh my god a movie which has for several times dialogs just like i will pass there later ok is that alright  ok alright  ok  ok alright bye then im sure it doesnt deserve more than a 110 scoretoo bad to be true
neg	while studying the differences between religion and cult in college mindy rachel miner who is the best student in the class convinces her schoolmates cassandra taryn manning bailey glenn dunk alex joel michaely and morgan victoria venegas to research the massacre of worshipers of kwan yin by their leader owen quinlin robert berson twenty years ago in california quinlin had found an ancient amulet in southern china that would give an enormous power to him after the sacrifice of human souls but one woman resists and he is destroyed however after the death of morgan who apparently committed suicide the students discover that quinlin has returned and is chasing their souls with his amuletthe storyline of cult is not totally bad unfortunately the screenplay the direction the acting the lines the camera the cgi and the edition are awful i was completely bored and tempted to use the ff button of the dvd but i resisted and wasted 90 minutes of my life watching this neverending crap on a saturday night my vote is twotitle brazil o amuleto secreto the secret charm
neg	cult starts 20 years ago on the quinling mountain range southern china as a guy called owen quinlin robert berson finds an ancient amulet said to have magical powers cut to california where quinlin has set up a cult  the members are about to sacrifice themselves when one of them cazzy golomb foils his evil scheme jump forward to the present day as five college students mindy rachel miner cassandra taryn manning bailey glenn dunk alex joel michaely  morgan victoria venegas are researching the events of twenty years ago that have become know as the quinling massacre for a school project unfortunately morgan decides to kill herself which unleashes the evil spirit of owen quinlin for reasons that are rather tenuous he sets about completing what he started all those years ago by claiming souls so he can finally inherit the magical powers of the amulet for his own evil useedited coproduced  directed by joe knee this is not a good film  thats being kind to it the script by benjamin oren which seems to take itself very seriously is a dour supernatural tale about a cult leader who comes back from the dead to finish what he started a few years prior as you would expect the characters involved now have links to what happened all those years ago  its as dull as it sounds the characters are bland  forgettable the dialogue just as much so theres no proper horror or exploitation in it its slow going at times its predictable its clichd it goes completely off the rails at the end  doesnt make much sense when you think about it the story never grips or engages you its never exciting or particularly interesting  id struggle to even call it average there is very little here by which i could recommend cult dont bother with this onedirector knee does alright but the film has that bland shotonvideo madefortv look about it its utterly forgettable  flat stuff throughout theres no scares theres no atmosphere  it lacks any tension there is no gore either sure theres a fair amount of blood splatter but no proper actual special makeup effect gore sceneswith a supposed budget of about 950000 cult looks cheap although its not as badly made as some low budget horror films ive seen recently the acting isnt even worth mentioningcult is a poor film that didnt do anything for me id struggle to call this average there are much better horror films out there
neg	firstly few colleges allow students to take courses from their parents lover secondly few women professors are sleeping with dorm cooks thirdly few brassy coeds have a dad who cooks in their dorm fourthly once a second member of a college smallgroup project team meets a violent demise the college president will disband the whole class and not turn a blind eye as the professor merrily steers the rest of the group toward grisly deaths since the supernatural elements of cult make absolutely no sense it is useful to study the mundane content of this film to truly appreciate how much this flick really sucks
neg	the two most noteworthy things about i wont play are it won an academy award as the best tworeel short film of 1944 and it was directed by silentera leading man crane wilbur the plot of this runofthemill short is inconsequential the dialogue lacks spark while the acting is no better and no worse than that found in most warthemed hollywood movies of the 1940s in other words its awful admittedly there are moments when i wont play is funny  janis paiges totally artificial look and line delivery are precious  but one laughs at the picture not with it
neg	a bad quentin tarantino rip off at least i hope thats what they were going for because at least then i could respect the director for admiring tarantino one scene a singing scene with rose mcgowan is far to well done and genius for this film and could have only been stumbled on by mistake by this director so besides his quinton inspiration and rose mcgowan and her one good scene this film sucked some of the crappiest dialogue i have ever heard im willing to bet why mcgowan doesnt speak much is because of how crappy her dialogue would have been tries to be funny never is tries to be dark and isnt tries to be stylish and is just bland who dishes out the money to make movies like this im hoping it was all the directors so no one elses money was wasted if not for mcgowan the whole cast is awful and when mcgowan is your best hmmm i gotta wonder
neg	this movie looked fun on the cover and i honestly thought how bad can this be little did i know out of the gate the dialogue was unbearable it was contrived unrealistic and not even interesting dialogue on upn syndicated television shows is more natural sounding the story was implausible and had nearly zero playoff at the end the end with the snake is almost confusing and seemed staged the only remotely interesting character is rose mcgowens who is mute which prevents her from being ruined with cliche ridden garbage dialogue well at least until the end when even she has to speak the only thing that even gives this a 3 over a 1 or 2 is rose mcgowens nude scene truly awful save yourself the trouble and rent something more interesting like a barney video
neg	let me start by saying i dont recall laughing once during this comedy from the opening scene our protagonist solo giovanni ribisi shows himself to be a selfabsorbed feeble and neurotic loser completely unable to cope with the smallest responsibilities such as balancing a checkbook keeping his word or forming a coherent thought i guess were supposed to be drawn to his fragile vulnerability and cheer him on through the process of clawing his way out of a deep depression i guess were supposed to sympathize as he stumbles through a series of misadventures seemingly triggered by his purchase of a dog but in reality brought on by his own contemptible nature i didnt get the slightest hint at any point that solo ever possessed any redeeming character which became disturbingly apparent when he failed to feed his dog for a few days no spark of humanity or glimmer of conscience gave me hope that he would ever realize his life is so utterly miserable because hes a self absorbed selfpitying lowlife i didnt develop any connection with this character he didnt seem to care and so neither did i i actually wanted him to get his kneecaps busted at one pointthe dog was not a character in the film it was simply a prop to be used neglected scorned abused coveted and disposed of on a whim so be warned even though dog is in the title this film is not a romantic comedy for dog loversscott caans role is amusing and believable as the oversexed best friendcad don cheadle is sincere and magnetic  i always want to see more of him on screen mena suvari was delightfully repellent lynn collins role of a stripper with a heart was well acted but the character was simultaneously absurd and clichd not to mention there was zero chemistry between her and ribisiromantic hardly comedy if you say so
neg	i realize the line on my summary is not too politethis film written  directed by scott caan  starring giovanni ribisidon cheadle  himself runs a long 88 minutesthere is a dog in this puppy of a movie he is cutethe movie opened in 2 us theatres in late april 2007for one week  grossed all of  914 it quickly went to dvd in early august 2007we were only able to take about 40 minutes before we turned the dvd offthis was the type of movie that played on lower half of double bill you saw the main film  figured lets see what this one is like you might have walked out before we shut it offthe 3 actors  the young ladies in the film all have done  deserve better than thisratings  out of 4 54 points out of 100 imdb 4 out of 10
neg	this must rate with the worst films i have ever seen it just wasnt funny my wife fell asleep i suppose if you are the sort of person who goes all gooey eyed at the sight of a dog then it may do something for you if you expect a comedy film to have some humour in it then you will be disappointed unless you find an english radio announcer saying the f word a lot hilarious the strippers in the club kept their underwear on so there wasnt even a bit of nudity to relieve the boredom what did happen in the strip club made no sense at all there was a great deal of mumbling by the lead character with whom i developed no sympathy at all mena suvari was hardly in the film presumably just there to make people think it was a serious attempt at producing a film the bad guys were unconvincing and carried as much menace as a dead sheep
neg	maybe we aussies just have a totally different sense of humour and therein my lie the only problem here i have a database of all the dvds i own including those received as gifts  which this was and so when entering a new one i always refer to imdb for such info as genre runtime director leads etc when entering this i noted that it was a comedy and so i decided to watch it at a time when i wanted something light and a good laugh well it was neither there were absolutely no laughs at all and an inordinate amount of gratuitous profanity are there really radio announcers allowed to broadcast the sort of filth that steve jones dishes out what if a decent child happened to tune to his stationrather than enjoy a good laugh or even a little giggle i found the whole thing thoroughly depressing i have given it 3 out of 10 but to be honest i dont know what those 3 are for i suppose the basics of lighting and sound werent too bad we have an ostensibly stonebroke loser giovanni ribisi who still seems to be able to drive a reasonable car who pays for the fuel and live in what could be a nice apartment who pays his rent given the opportunity of forming what might have been some sort of meaningful relationship with what turned out to be a nice girl he even blew that perhaps it was she lynn collins who earned this movie the 3 points the fact that she works as a stripper rather than a hairdresser is one of the few aspects of this movie that makes sense i make as much in one night doing this as i do in two weeks hairdressingunless you want to get depressed and bored to the teeth forget it
neg	this really is by far the worst movie ive ever seen in my whole life im approaching 47 the description on the back of the cover equaled the scrolling text right at the begin of the movie the further plot was nil and even a bunch of corpses would have shown more life in their acting i viewed the full length of it and was really relieved when the final characters death signalled the end of my suffering the location was either some kind of vaults or a grimy beach i suppose that homevideo equipment served as camera and the lighting was substandard the dialogues were uninspired and devoid of meaning as were the actors faces which brings me to the topic makeup by the looks of it they got it as gimmicks in some teenagers magazines my first own makeup or similar what made me buy the dvd was the name lovecraft printed on the cover the only connection with this brilliant minds works was the use of the name necronomicon which was wrongly translated as book of light the 470 euro i paid for this dvd were a complete loss for the dvd went into the recycling box without any further ado
neg	as i was watching it i was getting ready to compose a blasting lambasting critique of this film it is actually video but then i saw that someone already did i pretty much agree with him but then again it looks like a lot of effort and millions of lira went into it so i guess you gotta give them some credit for trying however that being said anyone who doesnt already know the lovecraftian world and that this is what they were trying to convey will probably think  well i suppose that not only is it really bad but it makes absolutely no sense thank god i read part of the other review twas a little gushy maybe which revealed that this guy also did the shunned house which looked pretty bad judging by the dvd box so now i can avoid it and save my mind from any further exposure to such desecration of the brilliance of hp lovecraft
neg	its a real big bummer that people easily are able too make movies because of cheap digital video cams nowadays usually i would appreciate this possibility but if you see movies like this its just a big shame and its also big shame if people like hp lovecraft get abused by the likes of this i rented this movie cuz of the drop hp lovecraft on it and im a big fan of many of his adaptions mainly those done by brian yuzna  stuart gordon this movie has nothing to deliver a cheap scenery on a beach and in an old winecellar digicam effect red light over the whole movie no actors just some stupid lowgrade models who have for sure no idea what they are doing stiff as wood and so must be the director its obvious that he tried to create some atmosphere but as the whole things is so laughable it just doesnt work and no goreeffects just some blood in a river you drink  you become demon and dropping here and there oh yeah the story thousands of years ago some big old colonised the world and took humans as slaves then mankind got independent so the old ones tried to destroy them and now there are some survivors in a postapocalyptic world the only possibility to save mankind is to find the necronomicon thats where it gets to lovecraft so those soldiers fight against some undead and demons on their beach and in their winecellar unbelievable  the whole thing but as it is dubbed german title armee des jenseits and you can find it in most commercial videostores it seems as if you can make money with stuff like that i find this fact impressive
neg	im sort of between the gushy review and the hate review ive been a fan of lovecraft and a lovecraft purist for a long time and while this little amateur film was of poor quality it had a number of redeeming qualities i went into viewing expecting the worst thing ive ever seen and wondering if lovecraft would turn in his grave over it but i was shocked to find that i actually kind of liked iti dont want to catalog the movies faults so ill only mention a few that keep this movie from being a stellar amateur effortits very low budget and shot on a video cam so it has the look of some soap operas but once you get used to the idea then it ceases to be a big deal the direction is pretty amateur and the shot framing and use of distance in the shots is rather clumsy still this film was actually kind of creepy and it stayed more faithful to lovecraftian intent than nearly all the stuart gordan and brian yuzna travesties my main exception to those films being reanimator and dagon put together the idea of being impregnated by some old one is reminiscent of dunwich horror and shadow over innsmouth which isnt to say this movie is as good as those stories so the overall plot is quite faithful to lovecrafts ideas one thing that annoyed me was that words out of the bible seemed to make a zombie prisoner upset and afraid im not sure if this was meant to indicate that gods words upset the old ones or just this particular zombie there was no real answer to that the rest of the christian symbolism in it reminds me of august derleths take on the mythos so in a way this was a derleth style take on the mythosi would recommend this film only as a curiosity it shows how a fairly atmospheric movie can be made with nearly zero budget i liked the setting of the wine cellars the outdoor shots were sad though using the same stretch of beach and trees and nearly the same damn shot to convey 3 characters long journey was really sad the director needs whack upside the head for that the acting was standard for an amateur film with the blonde zombie girl getting a personal award for best impersonation of gollum by an italian actress actually i think this film was done prior to the lord of the rings movies maybe andy sedaris watched her and thought dang shed make a great gollum one little kudo to the director though the makeup on the zombies was like bad goth kids i was upset seeing this and nearly stopped watching i was like oh so thats how we know shes evil and possessed but later on in the movie you see a girl painting makeup like that on the face of an older woman both living so it wasnt an attempt to say goth makeup  zombie but rather goth makeup was left on after zombification however possessedzombie does equal blue contact lenseshehon the whole i still liked this movie better than the yuzna and gordan films barring the aforementioned exceptions yuzna and gordan had much better budgets but this film did a better job at filming a lovecraftlike story than they did and on a tiny budgetone quick word to the the makeup artist i know you wanted claws or something on zariahs fingers but long black presson nails looked really sillya quick word to the writer of the score i know you couldnt resist and apparently neither could the director who okayed it but when the two characters square off with guns for a duel playing that little whistle from the good the bad and the ugly killed any mood that scene had accumulated it was cute but cute wasnt appropriatethe filmmakers of this movie have read lovecraft and had a great deal of respect for him i enjoyed the little nods here and there the character carter with the bad dreams and the character pickman who becomes a ghoulish zombie
neg	im a big fan of h p lovecrafts books and the mythos background spawned some rather good other stories and stuff like that and in the last years there came along some boys who did movies about h ps work  for the bigger part lowbudged flicks  and showed them to the public at places like the h p lovecraft film festival now like i said most of them dont have a big budged but they at least know the heart and soul of lovecrafts work and films like cool air or the call of cthulhu  are what i would think  gifts for the fan base and other loonies that like hps creation and then there are people like ivan zuccon who just rip off the name and create a movie which would have been fun to watch if i had directed it myself and filmed with some friends down at the beach that is what mr zuccon did as it seemsbut while blokes like aaron vaneks or bryan moores earlier movies might not have had more budged they somehow still had more to offer  like a story real characters and some connection to lovecraft just blabbering out names like nyarlathotep or necronomicon makes a movie not a lovecraftadaption anyway this flick will not only make fans of the mythos shudder and hide it will also not appeal to people who 1 like good movies 2 laugh about bad movies 3 like good cgrade splatter movies or 4 watch everything that has horror written on the dvdcover i will not go into the plott of this waste of time as it has already been discussed by others here on this page but like i said unknown beyond is like a movie i would have made up with some geeky friends aside from that it lacks ideas for any storytelling and goes into ridiculous moronicnonsensebutheitsartstuff selfmade flicks of this quality are fun to watch if you know all the blokes in it and haha see how xy is coughing out the fake blood we made from old tomato sauce and stuff  but hey you dont put this in a dvdcasing declare it an actual movie and want money for iti give it 210 because of the i dunno  effort or something like that
neg	at least if youre a disney fanatic well of the variety who loves their liveaction films as well as the animated stuff if youre a kid if youre a kid at heart almost to the extent that you hardly realize youre an adult if you love absolutely any film that features animals especially when theyre doing tricks or if youre just not too demanding air bud world pup is somewhat enjoyable to watch im a disney fanatic i enjoyed this film enough and ill gladly watch it againbut boy does it have a lot of problems the main flaw arises from a combination of too many characters too many plot threads and not enough time to take care of them all in the space of 82 minutes weve got adults getting married teens falling in love and trying not to be awkward at it teen competition for love and jealousy preteens playing spy games dogs falling in love dogs playing soccer dogs having puppies manipulative parents wholl do anything to make their kids win being taught a lesson by their kids housekeeper dilemmas and crooks cooking up and executing elaborate plots im probably forgetting something but thats 10 big plot issues to be dealt with with less than 10 minutes per thread to deal with them and presumably weave them into a coherent whole thats both not too complicatedthis is a kids film after alland thats also humorous and heartwarming not surprisingly director bill bannerman on his first turn being completely in charge he has a lot of previous second unit experience wasnt quite up to the task im sure it didnt help that there were at least three screenwriters involved and probably dictating producers as wellthe end result is that air bud world pup is extremely choppy events occur with little justification and worse often little explanation people figure out and do things primarily because they need toand fastso that everything can arrive where it needs to arrive in less than 90 minutes from one cut to the next time might jump ahead six months or so we have both adults who seem like maybe theyre mentally disabled and kids who just intuitively figure out what a dog is thinking and rush into some unexpected action some of the threads should have simply been removed because its difficult to become too engaged in the film when as soon as youre introduced to an idea its already passed you byalso not helping is the fact that one of the threads is basically a ripoff of one hundred and one dalmatians 1961 minus a cruella de vil character and another problem is that given the way the film is edited i have to assume that the dog air bud probably couldnt do much with the soccer ball unlike the first two films a dog playing a sport is almost an afterthought here and when we see him its in very quick glimpses every once in a while these snippets appear to be even aided by computer animationyet for someone like me theres a cheesy charm to air bud world pup the script and performances often teeter between ridiculous hokey and kinda clichd i tend to like that combination it makes the film both a bit predictable and subtly bizarre and at times like the ending when the film completely abandons consistency and basically becomes a commercial for the us womens soccer team air bud world pup is so blatantly tacky that you cant help but love it
neg	i suppose that to say this is an allout terrible movie would be unfair but its pretty bad the subdisney storyline involves dogs playing soccer and falling in love aw how cute the acting isnt bad but definitely could be better especially that of young canadian actor kevin zegers who during the whole movie looks embarrassed like he doesnt even want to be there anyway kids will love it but parents beware
neg	if youre coming to this film to learn something about depression forget it you wont learn anything except how not to write a screenplay on the subject i understand the intent was to show how severe depression can turn an average person into a complete wreck but the result is the most onedimensional character ive ever seen in a hollywood feature no small feat christina ricci as elizabeth spends the entirety of this film screaming at the top of her lungs viciously insulting someone bursting into tears or some combination of the three the only exceptions being some quiet sulking at the beginning and end there is not the slightest hint of what she might be like without depression not the faintest glimmer of any other aspects of her personality she just screams at one point her roommate tells her lizzie youre such a fun person to be around when youre not being depressed and my reaction was she is it seemed odd that the writers would include this comment without giving us any examples but this script is a lesson in incompetence it has no discernible structure or flow at all instead it consists of a series of awkwardly strungtogether scenes of lizzie screaming then ends character development no scenes of her everyday existence ie going to classes that might possibly be important details no screaming at maximum volume check its not quite enough im afraid 110
neg	last night i got to see an early preview screener of prozac nation because i love everything that christina ricci does i was very excited at first but as the movie continued i started to wonder where it was going based on a true story it is simply about christina riccis character and her struggle with depression drugs friends and family as you can probably tell from the title in my opinion this movie moved too fast and it was way too dramatic i would say there was a dramatic moment every five minutes and the movie moved through her life extremely fast and this left no room for us to connect with christina riccis character christina riccis performance was fantastic as always but jessica lange stood out throughout the whole movie and i believe this movies success will be all because of her and christina ricci i would rate this 4 out of 10 and i would suggest you rent this one or read the books by elizabeth wurtzel they are good and definitely worth checking out
neg	i seldom see a film with such a cast such a potentially strong story and based on a bestselling book that has been this weak and to some extent unwatchable the premise of a story reads like a brent easton ellis novel  a lot of drugs hopelessness and selfinduced tragedy as a young elisabeth wurtzel played by christina ricci tries to cope with being a suicidal loser that cant seem to accept that she is actually living a good life and that basically she is pathetic for being such a baby christina ricci is not only playing a tragic personae but also a tragic actor whose sobbing and screeching for the most part of the movie actually make you want to shout  kill yourself already and let us get to the credits rolling the director is of no help as he supplies absolutely no pace and the story feels so disjointed you have no idea what this damn girl is actually on about the director apparently was on prozac when directing this imitation of a movie and hence let the movie go on autopilot making it an unbearable messthe only redeeming features are a sympathetic jason biggs as wurtzels boyfriend who thankfully decided to dump the selfindulgent egocentric egomaniac and an unbelievably good jessica lange as the crybabies mother lange apparently can not be brought down by terrible script directing and dire coactors pure classi dont know if this is really who wurtzel is or was but the film has successfully made me totally uninterested in her writingsin the end i finished watching this movie and instantly started to think ok time to watch something that actually is about real problems
neg	congratulations to christina ricci for making this movie and putting her mojo behind this important subject and trying to make a great film ricci is my favorite actress she is so gifted so natural her reactions are perfect and so is the energy she constantly radiates which gives credence to the often misapplied term star the film misses its mark for lots of various reasons but perhaps most notably for the storys seeming unadaptability to the screen in making it a compelling narrativemore on that later the cast at first glance is excellent but come to think of it jessica lang as the jewish mother is too protestant and not exactly right ann hetch doesnt come close to showing the compassion and dedication of the psychiatrist from the book and when your making a movie how can you justify saying no to anne heche and jessica lange but the real problems are in the films construction first in the failure to elicit any kind of lasting sympathy for the elizabeth wurtzle character and second to say anything meaningful regarding the all too common and horrible situation that this poor girl finds herself in unfortunately do to the flashback construction lizzy merely comes off as certainly more affected teenager than most but not nearly as devastatingly ill as she comes off in the book this is a major problem this story had to be told from beginning to end and from the therapists couch she is only eight or nine when her depression starts due to devastating social factors both society and the home and this is a crucial point in not only eliciting the proper sympathy for her but also of the gravitas of her case she is so talented and such a vulnerable and disaffected spirit so early on that ones heart cant help but reach out to her due to her victimization this is missed on the filmultimately one has to come to terms with what the film is trying to say it is a biopic of one severely affected girl but also it is a film about a nation who cant get its act together that is very clear in the book but interestingly not in the film where the chosen at harvard are even more messed up than the average college enrollee the film finally isnt able to get either of these messages across compellingly and thats too bad is prozac a good thing or is it a bad thing or a mixed blessing or a seeming necessity in a country in which so many people cant function without a chemical crutch these are tough and challenging concepts to work with and the writing does not really attempt to address any of them in a more or less engaging way the challenger disaster is an interesting image to symbolize a dysfunctional america but that doesnt have the effect its suppose to have due to the crosscutting and insufficient earlier development of controlling themesriccis performance is tight and heartfelt and one of the best of her acting careermichele williams is also superb in her role
neg	it seems no matter what i see her in christina ricci seems full of promise but fails to deliver sure she can cry and scream but prozac nation sees ricci totally out of her depth perhaps im being too harsh okay im shifting the blame to the director jessica lange is outrageous and almost reaches faye dunaway heights of megadramatisation unfortunately i think lange peaked with frances and it was all downhill from there there was every chance of this film being slick and witty while tackling depression head on what we get instead is poorly acted hysteria dressed up with a stereotypical try hard eighties veneer i really had no sense of the films eighties backdrop since i was unsatisfied with the lame attempt at making believe it was the eighties just because ms ricci wears a madonna inspired dress to her lost my virginity celebration cmon everyone you are all better than this the filmmakers should hang their heads in shame and as a result of disappointment elizabeth wurtzel could probably make a bundle if she sued for irrepairable emotional damages as a result of the finished product go on lizzie sue i would
neg	in the real world of art elizabeth wurtzel is the sexy drama queen every guy wants to do but no guy wants to wake up next to her onscreen portrayer christina ricci is the ugly artsy wannabe girl that desperately wants every and any guy but no guy will touch her thats why in prozac nation the unreleased 2001 film of wurtzels 1990s bestseller book of the same name there are immediate problems ok the problems start before the miscast of ricci who has the emotional range of a thimble is it any wonder that by far her finest acting was in the two addams family films first off she is bizarre looking with big eyes and a bulging forehead making her look like the fetal starchild from 2001 a space odyssey secondly she always plays whiney brats but thirdly is the way films try to make it appear any guy would be attracted to her in one scene in the film her pal ruby michelle williams and liz walk through harvard and all the guys tongues are wagging at ricci not the supercute and sexy williams helloreality check time this material begged for the andy warhol treatment here is his version of the film a five minute shot of a hypodermic needle a five minute shot of wurtzels hairy pudenda a five minute shot of her sleeping naked and stoned on the bed she rises gives the middle finger to the audience cue credits see less than twenty minutes to distill wurtzels whole life and oh yeah warhols film would not have cast ricci even michelle williams would have been better and after seeing riccis pallid bosom id take anything williams or any other babe had to offer me cinematically ricci is almost the kiss of death for a film and how she stays working is a mystery think of her performances in mediocre to bad films like monster sleepy hollow and woody allens anything else also costarring jason biggs and now picture another actress in her role and immediately the films could seem better if not great she is the female counterpart to banal wooden milquetoast actors like tom cruise and leonardo dicaprio
neg	there must have been a lot of background info that was left out of the movie in fact in the film the girl lizzy didnt even appear depressed she just seemed like a girl that went out of control when she finally got to college mainly from doing drugs and drinking alcohol that seemed to be her problem not mental illness sure she had emotional problems because her dad left and she barely saw him as a child and her mom seemed a little out there but the way she treated noah and ruby was just mean and i dont think caused by depression she was very needed which ran rafe off but she was like that because of her dadbut i think the main reason this movie never achieved a theater release is that not enough happens with the plot and the story is not written wellfinal verdict truthfully id only recommend this if you are interested in seeing riccis first nude scene otherwise it isnt very interesting
neg	i found it almost impossible to empathize with riccis character in this film if she was supposed to be a depressive i think the screenwriter and director neglected to research depressives before making this film because riccis character was more a depiction of a selfcentered worthless shtbag than a victim and survivor of depressionthe forced attempt at introspective narration was as ludicrous as the pained interactions between her and the people around her sorry but i couldnt buy it this is straight to video schlock im glad i didnt pay to see this
neg	i am writing this review simply because i am a huge fan of the book prozac nation and was appalled by the filmi think that if you hadnt read the book you would have been lost watching the film as it provided no real back story to wurtzels depression there was no real mention of her childhood her relationship with her father her experiences at summer camp her first therapists in fact the film gives the impression that she has never been in therapy until dr sterling that said if you had read the book you would have been confused by the amount of editing that had taken placei found the book to be a vivid portrayal of depression highlighting wurtzels low points and the experiences she had along the way the film however began at harvard and literally threw the audience straight in with no real explanation of what was going onevents that in the book were important such as wurtzels miscarriage her summer working in dallas her suicide attempt whilst on prozac were omitted from the filmalso this is pedantic but wurtzel did not lose her virginity to noah the suicide attempt that was shown in sterlings office was completely different to the book for a start she actually overdosed on mellaril as opposed to the parasuicidal gesture shown in the filmall in all i would say that if you have read the book and enjoyed itidentified with it then dont watch the film read more now again by the same author instead or watch girl interruptedthe only redeeming feature was the performance by anne heche who i believe portrayed dr sterling very well christina ricci was also good though her performance seemed a little stilted jessica lange made for enjoyable viewing but looked the opposite of how wurtzels mother is described in the bookconclusion dont bother
neg	i have a question for the writers and producers of prozac nation what is the root cause and what is the solution to the widespread problem of personal depression in america in the moving performance of christina ricci as liz wurtzel the film portrays a young woman with unlimited potential as a harvard student and as a writer but this is not a story of success only one of selfdestruction as we watch liz bring misery into the lives everyone who comes in contact with her the film examines divorce family dysfunction drugs alcohol and prescription medication as possible reasons for lizs unhappiness but none of those superficial explanations are satisfactoryat some point in the film it would have been helpful to suggest that liz needs to take responsibility for her life and her problems no light was shed on what the film alleged to be a runaway problem in the united states of depression in the story liz had a caring therapist anne heche a caring roommate michele williams a caring boyfriend jason biggs and a troubled but caring parent jessica lange in a key scene in the film liz is lying in a hospital bed watching the breakup of the space shuttle challenger instead of equating challenger with lizs life the film should have used the image as a starting point for her healing and recoverythis film reminded me of a generic madeforcable victim film on the lifetime network an excellent cast was wasted especially in the earnest performance of christina ricci the reallife elizabeth wurtzel obviously found within herself the resources to cope with her depression and become a successful author it is unfortunate that the film could not offer us even the slightest glimpse into her courageous spirit
neg	this film is just as bad as the birdman of alcatraz i do not refer to the acting but rather the premise of both films which try to portray psychopathic criminals as heroic figures moreover it disturbs me when well respected revered actors like alan alda and burt lancaster play such roles because their status tends to lend credibility to the directors intent to elevate the films subject a societal outcasti was in junior high school during the last years of caryl chessmans life and his death penalty appeals and books were very much in the news i remember the groundswell of opinion that the death penalty was wrong and chessman was the victimget a grip people read the history chessman was a criminal and sexual predator he drove around the la streets at night with a stolen police light in his vehicle he stopped cars with attractive women inside under the ruse of making a traffic arrest then abducted and raped the women rape is the worst trauma a woman can experience and many victims say they would prefer death to its horror and humiliationchessman got exactly what he deserved it just took a decade too long no sympathy for the devil here
neg	wealthy businessmans daughter who as a young girl caught rheumatic fever and now suffers from a shortness of breath discovers her marriage to a charming neerdowell was arranged by daddy whom she affectionately refers to as darling worse than that she may in fact have only a few weeks left to live leaving her husband free to marry her conniving romanticrival pure bunk paul osborns screenplay via jerome weidmans thin story trots out the redundant flashbacks in the secondhalf instead of proceeding ahead with the plot which submerges the alreadysoapy scenario in grim talk why go backwards when we can figure out whats happening for ourselves this is a womans weeper with no faith in its target audience so simplistic is the setup dorothy mcguire swathed in furs for most of the picture isnt a canny clever heroine at all when shes upset she turns inward and stony upon realizing her marriage is basically a sham she shrinks away from her husband like the consummate virgin well thats a possibility she and van johnson sleep in separate beds after all ruth roman has the films best moments as a society shark with her trap set for van but what exactly do these women see in him johnson can be charming when its required but put him in a melodramatic setting and he goes stony too mgm production values only soso however director gottfried reinhardt tries adding some visual flavor to the flashback segues and he attempts a lively pacing for the movies initial halfhour  from 
neg	if i had never seen an episode of the original avengers with blackman rigg or thorson i would have appreciated this series more while the cast did its best to sustain the action and interest of the scripts i was just caught up in comparing the episodes to the original series there was an expectation of steed participating more in fight scenes and the continuity seemed as though the writers were struggling to keep up with the actors to be honest i cant blame them for trying to resurrect the fans from the original series but it just didnt work as evidenced by the fact that it lasted one season watching steed labor through this series reminded me of gen macarthur when he said old soldiers never die they just fade away
neg	comparisons to the original series are inevitable its a shame diana rigg left the original show in the 1960s due to mistreatment on the part of the producers and macnee probably regretted this as much as any fan  theres no telling how long the show might have lasted otherwise linda thorson was ok as a replacement and her episodes still retained almost all of the quality and aspects of the rigg episodes  only the riggmacnee chemistry was lacking the new avengers should have been left on the shelf  a declining macnee an annoying purdey and a who the hell is this guy gambit also the humor was forced and poor  granted i only watched a few of the episodes because that was all i could watch but i think i got the idea try as many might and do its nearly impossible to resurrect an old show as a new format or movie
neg	volcano is a bmovie at best and at worst is more of a disaster that what its supposed to be depicting to be fair you have to be prepared in any movie to suspend disbelief for one major concept volcano asks you to suspend disbelief in science human interaction and common sensetommy lee jones gets to be the studlyyet1990ssensitive head honcho of the office of emergency management and hes fine when hes not stuck with the stupid dialogue the script provides however anne heche gives a howlingly bad performance as a smartass geologist who becomes roarks love interest while the city is burning down natch gaby hoffman goes from field of dreams and american president to a turn as a whimpering needy and victimforlife daughter of jones don cheadle gets to sit in a really coooool office and take joness phone calls doing the job that in reality roark would and should be doinganyway the movie really starts going downhill when heches geology partner gets sucked into a lava vent while theyre breaking into the subway lines it picks up speed when jones starts suggesting that they use buses to dam the flow of the lava flowing down the street heches geologist who loves to lecture everyone about the science of geology being apparently oblivious to the fact that lava is hot and it melts metal and rock and a dead bus is unlikely to have much effect it really starts to suck when the film introduces rodney kinglike racial tension between two bad actors dressed as cops and an angry black man who cant understand why the fire department is busy with this large river of flowing lava but hey in the end the three of them will be working together to build a krail dam to stop the lava from eating up his neighborhood even though the dam is built in the wrong direction and the material used wouldnt stop lava anyway besides krails are hardly watertight but i guess lava wouldnt think to poke its head through the gaps not when tommy lee jones is glaring at it dont even get me started on the strandedsubwaycar subplot where a tunnelful of hot lava is coming down but oddly enough its not too hot to attempt a rescue its not too smoky to see and there arent any poisonous gases so everyone can breathe this must be la lava or lava lite you know it eats cars but is ecofriendlythere are moments of sheer camp here that almost make you wonder if this was meant to be a comedy for instance the two security guards packing up hieronymus bosch paintings have a completely meaningless and farcical conversation about weight and at the end no sooner does the little boy roarkjones rescued note that everyone looks the same while covered in ash than a rainstorm breaks out and cleans everyone up  and then the sun comes out and heche says something along the lines of aw shucks roarkvolcano almost achieves battlefield earth status but except for heche no one approaches travoltalike badness and the technical aspects are handled pretty well if you are from the la area as i am its kind of funny to think of a lava flow wiping out wilshire boulevard i gave it a three for the effects and the little amount of tension you get from this
neg	although this movie and i use the term loosely was made in 1997 we just watched it tonight for the first time my husband commented that a tommy lee jones movie that wed never heard of made him a little apprehensive i blithely watched anyway certain that if jones was in the movie it must at least be worth two hours of my time after all he has been one of our goto actors for years although heche isnt one of my favorite actresses i was additionally reassured by seeing another wellknown face the list of accomplished actorsactresses continued to grow so i endured more and more of this film certain that if i pushed through enough clichs and trite social statements i would arrive victorious on the other side of the plot alas there was no plot it appeared to be burned by the everoozing lava of doomthe characters were paperthin the plot was so chock full of holes that it literally distracted me from most of the special effects and acting in the movie was the fee for a brief consultation with an elementary science teacher too much for this films budget no acid rainno toxic gasses like sulfur or hydrochlorideno deadly ashno skinsearing heat just a few feet from the lava wowits the worlds friendliest lava ever the events were no better than the characters each incident was so contrived and farfetchedits like the writers said okay we need to get rid of the little girl nowand poof shes splashed by a lava bomb which burns her enough that she has to be carried to safety not from the lava but from her own helpless stuporbut just moments later in the car she is in no apparent pain and soon after is running effortlessly through the groan building that oh no is about to be blown up after enduring all of this your reward is the line from the little boy at the end about all the people looking the samewhich has got to be one of the worst movie lines i have ever heard even if it wasnt so painfully scripted it was ridiculous timing for all the characters involved kid and cop aside as if the mother would still be in the area and just needs to be pointed out because she just isnt speaking upwhatshes hoping to slink off into the shadows and get away from the little brat once and for all i dont think so obviously the childs mother would be missing or dead  or yelling her head off to find her toddlerthe token black gangsta tough hoodlum with a secret soft spot versus the chip on his shoulder narrow minded cracker cop with a secret soft spot scene made my eyes bleed even if such pat characters existed they wouldnt behave as the movie portrays them given the circumstances something about imminent fiery death and massive destruction tends to catch people offguard ya know there are too many canned movie moments like these to mentionreally its just an embarrassing movie to watch those poor writerswhere are they now
neg	as a geology student this movie depicts the ignorance of hollywood in the scene where the dog grabs the bone from inside of the burning house it is less then a foot from lava which has an average temperature of 1750 degrees fahrenheit this stupidity is witnessed again when stan goes to save subway 4 his shoes are melting to the floor of the subway while the rest of the team is standing just feet away from the flowing lava and to finish off this monstrosity of a film they come up with the most illogical solution stopping a lava flow with cement k rails earlier in the film a reporters voice can be heard saying that nothing can stop the flow fire fighters have tried cars and cement common sense dictates this film is a preposterous and gross understatement of human knowledge
neg	this movie is a disaster within a disaster film it is full of great action scenes which are only meaningful if you throw away all sense of reality lets see word to the wise lava burns you steam burns you you cant stand next to lava diverting a minor lava flow is difficult let alone a significant one scares me to think that some might actually believe what they saw in this movieeven worse is the significant amount of talent that went into making this film i mean the acting is actually very good the effects are above average hard to believe somebody read the scripts for this and allowed all this talent to be wasted i guess my suggestion would be that if this movie is about to start on tv  look away it is like a train wreck it is so awful that once you know what is coming you just have to watch look away and spend your time on more meaningful content
neg	the story of a volcano erupting downtown la sounds like a nice plot for a disaster movie this one though is missed bigtime the movie looks chaotic has a storyline which is hard to follow or believe and the acting was very badim in agreement with a lot of comments that lee jones is only good at bossing people around as a chief in some particular field in this one he is heading the emergency office being chief of such an office it naturally is a good idea to bring along your daughter to dangerous scenes clever thinking ann heche touching walls and walking in tunnels that suppose to be 678 degrees fahrenheit yea right aside from the bad acting those factual errors make the film look almost as silly as armageddon the only good point of this movie is that there is no ben affleck to make matters even worse avoid this movie at all costs
neg	hahahahah probably one of the funniest movies ive even seen obviously this isnt intentional though it takes about half the movie for the main characters to realize what the big hilly thing is in the middle of the city is spewing hot red stuff and the other half spent diverting the lave flow through the city using fire trucks yer right it certainly made me laugh the acting makes arnie look like a rsc thespian it is amazing that films like this get commissioned a more interesting version would be someone going near an active volcano and filming it and would probably cost about 20 to make 40 i can see some guy pitching the film to a film company well theres this big volcano and it erupts in a citypretty radical hey if you can find it in the dollar bins maybe worth buying as after watching this most other films would look good
neg	volcano is set in los angeles where a minor earthquake has just hit vacationing boss of the oem the offcie of emergency management mike roark tommy lee jones decides to cut his holiday short  go in once there he sees that everything is alright but then drives off to the epicentre of the quake where seven underground workers have been killed by a fire or intense heat of some kind mike isnt sure what to think so he brings geologist dr amy barnes anne heche in to try  explain things unfortunately a huge underground river of molten lava has been released after the quake  erupts at the la brea tar pits sending the lava pouring out into the city streets engulfing anything  everything it touches in flames mike his men  the emergency services have their work cut out trying to stop the river of lava  save as many lives as possibledirected by mick jackson this was the second big budget disaster flick revolving around the idea of an erupting volcano during 1997 with dantes peak 1997 being released a mere two months or so before volcano was  while dantes peak is hardly any sort of masterpiece at least its slightly better  more plausible than volcano is the script here is total nonsense  is not based in reality at all underground rivers of lava that seem to appear  then disappear just as quick various characters standing inches from a river of lava yet not being affected by the heat when that guy is on the train the metal seats around him start melting but he remains perfectly fine as far as i am aware human skin is not as heat resistant as metal is it  it constantly happens helicopters flying is clouds of ash in reality it would be impossible one simple blockade at the end of a street will stop the flowing lava what about down the other streets  other directions being able to blow a perfect trench in a street  then blowing a huge building up to make a massive dam  when kelly sees the lava heading towards her car she gets out just like anyone would but then for some reason just stands there  watches two firemen get burned to death  waits for her dad to save her even though by this stage her leg has caught fire despite all those concrete blocks being placed together to make a barrier in less than twenty minutes the guys do such a great job not one bit of molten lava manages to seep through  loads more besides like that massive building falling on tommy lee  his daughter yet then both being fine afterwards the characters are awful too although they were not as clichd as usual with no romance blossoming between tommy lee  anne heche  minimal city officials who try to shut tommy lee  anne heche up before the event labelling them scaremongers theres a few badly written  at times embarrassing moral moments as los angeles pulls together the black guy  that semi racist cop who warm to each other  by the end are wishing each other well  that little kid at the end when he says everyone looks the same is cringe worthy  is surely a hamfisted attempt  trying to say whatever colour we are we are still human beings  we can all get along in time of a crisis as it brings people together having said that i think volcano is one of those so bad its good films it entertains  it moves along at a decent pace but just dont expect anything grounded in reality or any human drama eitheri suppose a film like volcano could be seen as an updating of a 70s disaster film such as the poseidon adventure 1972 or earthquake 1974 but on a huge budget with modern effects work speaking of the effects they are alright but none stand out that much  the setpieces are also surprisingly forgettable sure there are a few impressive explosions  a few ok river of lava flowing through los angeles effects but little else generally volcano just isnt very exciting  while occasionally unintentionally funny  completely ridiculous it doesnt really work in the way the makers intendedwith a supposed budget of about 90000000 it opened to a little under 15000000 at the boxoffice it looks alright  theres lots of fire but nothing stands out  volcano is a pretty forgettable film overall filmed in los angeles i think most of the places featured here were shot at their real life locations the cast go through the motions with some terrible dialogue  ridiculous setpieces to contend with tommy lee jones deserves better than thisvolcano is a bit of a disaster in both senses it is a disaster themed film that ended up a bit of disaster itself worth it for a few unintentional laughs  the ridiculousness of it all but its nothing great  i doubt i would ever want to see it again
neg	i saw this movie and i thought this is a stupid movie what is even more stupid is that who had thought an idea that there should be a volcano in los angeles the fact is that there are no volcanoes in los angeles this movie should not be filmed in los angeles it should be filmed in honolulu hawaii hawaii has volcanoes which is a real fact that this movie should be made in hawaiis state capital this movie should be filmed in hawaii because this is the real idea and not in los angeles there are earthquakes in los angeles but there are no volcanoes to be honest with you this is unbelievable nonsense and very foolish in conclusion i will not bother with this movie because a volcano in los angeles is nothing but nonsense
neg	this film is all right fairly silly and to be taken lightly but what i cant stand are the numerous heroes and that boys illegaly sentimental comment near the end look they all look the same isnt that by far passing the good taste standards i thought it was revolting as were the heroic unselfish acts by some of the people in this film im not saying it wont happen like that but zooming in on all the bravery like that makes my stomach churn
neg	considering the subject matter i thought that this film would at least be enjoyable if stopping somewhat short of a masterpiece i was wrong i was still waiting for something to happen and it finished  i thought that the finale was the bit that happened before it got exciting the only reason i gave it 2 instead of 1 is because the effects guys deserve some recognition
neg	i saw the trailer for this film before watching titanic and i must admit that it whetted my appetite volcano seemed to be quite spectacular and full of promise but what a damp squib corny is not the word for the script and the characterizations are often ludicrous the stupid daughter is just beyond belief  she is supposed to be 13 not 4 but then the scientistsfiremen and peripheral characters dont offer any more this movie ranks just in front of cruise ii and twister but only because those 2 films are completely appalling this does have some reasonable effects but overall its a 1 out of 10 dont waste your time
neg	the scriptwriters directors and actors have lost sight of the cornerstone of a good story  the concept of suspension of disbelief in volcano the concept goes up in smoke almost as quickly as the city contrary to earlier commentators i much preferred dantes peak amongst the 97 vintage of volcano movies
neg	when i saw this movie all i could think was what a disaster no im not talking about the volcano but about the movie itself i have seen a lot of movies but this is certainly one of the worst ever i dont care about the fact if a volcano erupting underneath downtown la is possible or not perhaps it isnt but even than this could have been a good movie but it sure isnt and ill explain you whyi dont know how much lava flows out of an average volcano but what i do know is that the volcano in this movie makes the vesuvius etna and mount pinatubo together look like a little barbecue i dont think there has ever been so much lava flowing out of a volcano as what we see in this film im sure the director had a lot of money to spend on his movie but i really wonder why he all spent it on the special effects and not on the script and the actors im not saying that he should have hired a top cast but this really is the opposite of what i would call good acting their performances are so unbelievably poor that it makes the entire movie even worseand whats wrong about the script you probably ask yourself well can you tell me who comes up with the idea of people standing a few yards or even a few feet from the lava without getting burned or having to hide for the heath or people sinking in the earth when the flow of lava isnt even two foot high im sure i wouldnt be proud if i wrote such a script but apparently there are script writers in hollywood who dont mind about believability as long as it pays good money very good moneywhen you see the movie youll probably agree with me that this is one of hollywoods worst disaster movies not worth more than a 310
neg	this movie is a real waste of time and effort the film lacks plot and depth the visuals are decent but nothing to write home about there are far better films out there
neg	riotously cheesy lunacy about lava spewing from the la brea tar pits in los angeles even if you attempt to suspend disbelief by ignoring this ludicrous premise youll still be howling with laughter at the inane dialog nonsensical plot contrivances and wildly reckless scientific plot holes that parade across the screeni have a theory every successful actor is doomed to appear in at least one bad movie at some point in hisher career this was tommy lee joness turn although he makes a decent effort the script is just so pathetic even he goes down in flames oops sorry about that most of the supporting cast is also choked by the hackneyed writing a few of the actors simply phone in their roles anne heche deserves special hall of shame recognition for her awkward portrayal of a scientist she is about as convincing in this role as pee wee herman and even he would have at least done a better acting jobsince the scientific plot holes are too numerous to list here i would instead suggest that you screen the film with friends and have a game of find the scientific absurdities the loser could be forced to listen to tapes of corny lines from the movie like everybody looks the same over and over heres a sample of the kind of nonsense you can expect a scheme to blow up a building is devised engineered and the dynamite set and detonated all within a space of about 20 minutes let us not forget the obligatory disaster movie clichs divorced dads scientists who get ignored by everybody obnoxious cops tough street kids bratty teenagers greedy investors etc all are present and in abundance the film also bashes you over the head with a relentless barrage of political correctnessfor fans of cheese and silliness only all other viewers beware
neg	a horrible mish mash of predictable story lines and toebendingly poor delivered pc clichs ad nauseam races working together the heroine being smart as well pretty a guy sacrificing himself to save another life a fatherdaughter relationship etc etc etc the movie looks like something created for network television and should have probably stayed there even the gifted tommy lee jones does not manage to salvage this bomb i urge you not to waste money or time on this cinematic ruin from the time when disastermovies roamed hollywoodthe two stars are given solely to the cgipeople and the prpeoples ability to get even one moviegoer to sit through it
neg	only if its the last thing yo do and your humour is evaporated should you ever attempt to watch this if you do watch it alone invite no one they will never return to watch another movie with you it might be an excellent tool for that very purpose invite people you want to get rid of in your lifeapparently i need to write more about his film in order to qualify as a review this is sweet irony for this film it really does sum it up perfectly after wasting my time it wastes more of your time it does have a function i take it all backi recommend this film watch it its provocative really go ahead watch it
neg	when the film started i got the feeling this was going to be something special the acting and camera work were undoubtedly good i also liked the characters and could have grown to empathise with them the film had a good atmosphere and there was a hint of fantasyhowever as the film went on the plot never appeared to takeoff and just rolled on scene by scene i was unable to understand the connection between the stories all i could see was the characters occasionally bumping into each other and references to ships in bottles without that connection i was just left with a few unremarkable short storiesam surprised it did so well at cannes
neg	i went to see this because id never seen telaviv where the story is set i was disappointed since it doesnt offer many views of israels largest metropolis its also pretentiousone of those movies that leaves you guessing at its meaning until you ultimately give up with a shrug of the shouldersthe main protagonist is batya a woman in her twenties who works as a waitress at catered weddings her parents evidently dont care about her very much and when a little girl walks out of the sea with an inflatable ring around her batya feels compelled to take care of her the little girl doesnt speak and batya cant give her to social services because its the weekend and the agency is closed so she takes her back to her apartment with the leaky roof and when it comes time to work in the evening she has to take the little girl with her the boss is very unhappy about this and other shortcomings in batyas work performanceanother main character is keren who is getting married at her wedding party where batya is of course working she breaks her leg climbing out of a ladies room cubicle whose door wont open and so she and her new husband cannot take the caribbean vacation theyve planned they end up in a dingy hotel on the seafront without a view it smells bad there is noise from the traffic and keren is complaining all the time her husband meets a strangely attractive older woman  a writer  who is also staying in the hotel and keren worries that he has slept with this strangerthe third main character is a filipino woman named joy who looks after old people the old woman she is hired to care for is very crabby and speaks no english only german and hebrew joy speaks english but no hebrew or german joy is mostly concerned with how her son is doing back in the philippines and wants to buy him a toy boat as he has asked she finds the perfect boat in a store and plans to buy it the daughter of the old woman who hired joy is an actress appearing in some sort of postmodern physical theater adaptation of hamlet and does not get along with her motherthe way in which these three storieswhich intersect momentarilyresolve themselves is presumably supposed to mean something profound i didnt get it there is a fantasy element to batyas relationship with the little girl and maybe batyas nonexistent relationship with her parents is somehow inverted in this relationship when joy sees the toy boat in the shop window there is a strange effect used where the little sails billow as if blown by the wind and they do this as if they are on the scale of a reallife ship keren draws the outline of a bottle around a ship that is on a brochure cover in the hotel room and a narration of the strange womans poetry mentions a ship in a bottle but what does all this mean i thought about it for a while and realized i wasnt going to lose any sleep in the process if anyone out there has a clear idea of what its all about maybe they can fill me in
neg	the director is sweet as is his codirecting wife shira geffen but their movie sucks it has its moments and some pretty girls but there is too much of everything amlie meets breaking the waves meets pauline at the beach you walk away wanting to know more about the wedding photographer and about the girl who likes it best when nothing happens be it in movies or in real life instead you get a suicidal writer a neurotic actress and an illegalimmigrantcomesocialworker with a heart of gold it feels like theres more than one truly touching story hidden in the script but at face value its a truckload of wasted story lines and sentimental bullshit hard to sit out as it is
neg	the world now seems to be in an odd stage of downsizing in which objects such as dvd and cd players are steadily decreasing in size it is obviously much cooler to have a smaller ipod than a larger one this is not so with theater screens as is the case with the imax the enormous widelyknown theater system that has stunned audiences upon its release and to this day as long as the materials rightthe main problem with magnificent desolation walking on the moon 3d is that it uses the huge screen as its main advantage it is dull uninformative and relentlessly eager to please and amaze us with its corny special effects and inspiring quotes from famous names such as neil armstrong and buzz aldrin another problem with the film is that it doesnt even take the time to sit down and interview those lucky few who have had such an extraordinary experience as to have been to the moon instead the writers have simply pressed copy and paste and hired famous voices such as morgan freeman bill paxton and matt damon to imitate their famous quotes this tactic is unrelentingly repetitive and tediousid say without one moments hesitation that i didnt learn one piece of information from the film that i didnt already knowand it repeatedly insisted on irritating the crap out of me with its insistent sentimentality every three minutes there seems to be a cue for tom hanks voice to say something like without the contributions of these brave men and women watching the film is like watching a bad commercial for forty agonizing minutes14
neg	well this was my first imax experience so i was pretty blown away about that primarily although with hindsight i cant help wishing that it had been some other less monochromefilmmagnificent desolation very much had the programme for schools feel the way it listed all the astronauts and this made it feel a lot like reading national geographic magazine in 3d weirdly it actually had a very two dimensional quality that only occasionally exploded into reality and a lot of time it felt like some powerpoint presentation there was a moment in the film when an unnoticed abyss opens seemingly at your feel that had a bit of a wow factor but to be honest that may have had more to do with me being an imax virginthe commentary provided by tom hanks i personally found very whats a nice way to put it flagwavingly nationalistic which didnt go down too well in central london judging by remarks overheard as we leftover all i loved the imax experience but dearly wish a different film had been on on that day the moon isnt a particularly colourful subject and to be honest a lot of the 3d effects were lost in the monochrome scenery all that would have been well were it not for the documentary inserts and distractions like the interviews with american schoolchildren which spoiled it a bit
neg	youd think a movie about incestuous sisters who eventually murder their employer couldnt help but be gripping but then youd be wrongthere is no plot there is no character development there is no redeeming visual beautythis movie is a waste of time the exploration of how the relationship between the sisters develops is nil their sexuality is never anything but a grotesque the class relationships are glossed over and employer is a silly caricatureponderous silences and period clothing do not equal depth of meaning
neg	tragic hero is a film that is most definitely trying to emulate the classic godfather films focusing on family crime loyalty and revenge also this is part of a two part series as the godfather also was at the time however this film comes nowhere near the level of those classic films and actually fairs worse than other triad thrillers being released in hong kong at the timeone reason is the acting with the exception of chow yun fat the acting is generally over the top and unbelievable the audience tends to find the proceedings humorous simply because the actors inability to maintain any degree of seriousness as a result we find the film not truly emotionally involving or intense since we dont particularly care what occurs with these charactersanother reason is its lack of focus the narrative tries to incorporate many different story elements into the film but this results in portions of the movie becoming underdeveloped as well as lacking any real sense of coherency the audience sometimes becomes lost at the proceedings we are viewing not knowing what the characters motivations arethe films climax does contain a decent gun fight but again since we dont care about the characters we dont care who lives or who dies the scene loses its intensity and suspense because of this the other action set pieces are rather mundane in nature with a feeling of it being too controlled rather than free flowingin general this is a strictly average film and isnt recommended to the general film viewer only hard core genre enthusiasts and fans of chow yun fat should consider this film for viewing
neg	danny lees performance as a wisecracking cop is the only spot of interest in this film even though it has an excellent cast including chow yunfat carina lau andy lau shing fuion and alex man cyf plays a triad boss who wants to settle down to a life of peace and plenty but alex man a total psycho who has a big grudge against cyf wont let him cyf tries to escape to malacca but to no avail after his family is blown to bits his cronies dead or turncoat wounded and broke cyf returns to hong kong to get into some serious revengeit sounds a lot better than it is cyf is welldressed and handsome looks pained grimaces and cries on cue but somehow or another you just dont care andy lau looks great but thats about it carina lau has a tiny tiny little part which was nice but she gets a bullet in the head early on so that ends that alex man is a cartoon villain hes so overthetop which at times can be intriguing but the writing here is so flat that he just comes across as a gardenvariety nutdanny lee is great though  too bad hes only a small blip on the screen of this dark literally and essentially boring movierent it dont buy it or just skip it altogetherthis is the sequel to rich and famous even though it apparently was filmed simultaneously it was released first because of cyfs boxoffice power
neg	black vengeance is an alternate title for ying hung ho hon aka tragic hero 1987 i have just seen this on vhs together with the first part of the story gong woo ching rich and famous also 1987 the poster and 2 stills featured on the page are for a 4dvd set of movies starring rod perry the black gestapo fred williamson black cobra 2 richard lawson black fist the fourth movie is called the black six strangely while the characters retain their original names in rich and famous in black vengeance chow yunfats character is named eddie shaw alex man man tze leung is harry and andy lau is called johnny also confusing is the fact that 1994 is given as the copyright dates on both films perhaps that was the year they were americandubbed according to the release dates given on imdb tragic hero was released before rich and famous was there any reason for releasing the sequel first despite some users comments i enjoyed these films although they arent among cyfs best such as the killer and hardboiled which are truly astonishing howeverif one day i come across a 2dvd set of rich and famous and tragic hero i wont hesitate to buy it hopefully these comments about black vengeance clear up which was also for me a mystery as to where it belonged in chow yunfats filmography
neg	this is a documentary about homeless women it was interesting in the sense that this focused on women who are engaged socially  having jobs and lasting friendships  but are in situations where they can not afford housingi found some of the women covered to be interesting but there was little focus or progression in the story the direction and editing failed to maintain my attention there were differences in the stories of these women of course but the message was essentially the same and could have been told by focusing on any one of them in more depthi made it to the end of the movie but it was a rather boring journey
neg	this review is based on the english language versionorson welles legendary unfinished epic was just that  unfinished it should have been left as such not thrown together in this clumsy boring compilation of whatever material was availablewhile im sure it was done with the best of intentions the filmmakers have not only failed to do justice to welles vision theyve also managed to discredit it by inflicting this version upon audiencesthe first thing that strikes the viewer is the amateurish quality of the audio not only are the newly dubbed voices rather poor performances theyre also inconsistent  welles original recordings using his own voice as he often did have been retained in a handful of scenes  they dont match at all there hasnt been the slightest attempt at consistency add to that an extremely empty sound mix which has only a bare minimum of sound effects  atmos  a long sequence during a huge festival including the running of the bulls sounds like it was recorded in a deserted suburban street with about three people making the sound of a crowd thats meant to be in the thousandshowever the real problem is the unavoidable fact that don quixote was incomplete  its glaringly obvious from watching this the film consists of a handful of scenes strung together  dragged out to ridiculous lengths just to make up the running time case in point  the sequence where sancho searches for don quixote in the city goes on forever its just sancho approaching people in the crowd asking them the same questions over  over again  there is no way that welles could ever have intended using every single take in its entirety but thats what appears here it lasts over twelve minutes when in fact it would most likely have lasted about two minutes absolute maximum in a proper finished version of the film while the start of the film is relatively complete  rather well done the rest has massive holes which simply cant be filled with endless overlay of spanish countryside  still more shots of don quixote  sancho going back  forth theres also no ending no resolution no conclusion no punchline no pointalthough there is material in private collections that was unavailable to the filmmakers that couldnt possibly account for what would be required to make this into a complete coherent work welles simply didnt complete shooting largely due to the fact that his lead actor died before they could finishhowever putting aside the fact that it wasnt complete  never could be one would think that just seeing a collection of footage from this masterpiece that might have been would be enough unfortunately by putting it all together in such a slipshod manner one is left with a very negative impression of the film overall in particular what was clearly a terrific performance from akim tamiroff as sancho is utterly ruined with the new voice  with long drawn out scenes that eventually cause him to be simply irritatingorson welles vision for this film was something far more ambitious  complex than a simple retelling of the story of don quixote but thats what has been attempted here  as such the point is lost the only person who could have assembled all the material into anything worthwhile would have been welles himself  he didntthe footage could have been put to far better use in a documentary chronicling the whole saga of welles trying to make the film welles himself even came up with the perfect title for such a doco when are you going to finish don quixote
neg	an atrocious offense to the memory and genius of welles this senseless assemblage of selfindulgent improvisation on a grand theme should have been locked up in storage along with a number of other unfinished welles projects no one has ever seen now we know why to add additional insult to prior injury the appalling english language dubbing by amateur america dubbing actors and even the great man himself only heightens all the sloppy mistakes in storytelling and construction its as if every weekend some good hearted spanish soul gave orson a few pesos a 35mm camera and some shortends of negative film left over from some other production and told welles to drive out to the spanish countryside and just keeping shooting anything and everything until the film stock ran out its true that if orson had really shaped this film himself instead the notorious jesus franco he might have thrown out 85 of what he shot but we will never know as welles never took the time to edit his own work here and somewhere along the way he or his heirs sanctioned someone else to do so he is not entirely blameless for the debacle those who wish to prove that in his early days welles was the luckiest of young men because he surrounded himself with the likes of john houseman herman mankewiecz greg toland bernard hermann and robert wise need no better proof of his adult inadequacies than this mess of a film in his sad old age welles was capable of doing anything when he needed a few bucks or pesos including selling his artistic soul the devil certainly got his due with this one
neg	this film is terrible and dont blame jesus franco because its not his faultthis film was shot silent over many years by welles as he got the money to bring a crew and the actors together to do some shooting how much film welles actually shot is not clear although not all of the film or all of the sequences are here since several key sequences such as quixote in a movie theater are in the hands of collectors or backers who wouldnt give them up the film here is just under two hours and i would be hard pressed to imagine it ever really working at any length im of the opinion based on several comments that welles made before his death that he never really intended to release the film but was putting it together as a personal toywhat exists here is for the most part is beautifully shot but dramatically dead very little happens for the first hour other than quixote and sancho wandering around the country side dull would be a kind description of the material in the second hour quixote ends up in modern spain and in a series of not very good sequences deals with everyday life this isnt to say that there isnt a few nice moments the windmill and the chicken sequences are quite good but mostly this is a vast waste of film and timecompleted by jesus franco who was welles assistant director on the vastly superior chimes at midnight we have a bunch of film fragments that have been put together as best as possible many people have crucified franco as having been the reason the film stinks but frankly one can not make a good movie from crap material one critic has gone on record as having seen a different cut of the film in the 1970s which meant that franco made this version up on his own and ruined it while that maybe true ive run across stories of welles cutting and recutting the film many many times over the years since he could never get it rightthis film is terrible no matter how you slice itultimately im left wondering just how good a film maker welles was aside from citizen kane almost all of his films have been plagued by lack of budget or interfered with so we are left with the excuse that many of his films would have been better if only how do we know how can we know perhaps welles was a man of less talent than we thought and many of his borderline films just arent that good and never would have been while this is no place to argue the place of welles in film history the surviving material of don quixote assuming it approximates what welles intended i think it does is a good case for rethinking how we view the man and his work4 out of 10 for the good sequences though 2 out of 10 is probably closer to reality
neg	are we serious i mean wow  just wow i think i saw this flick in an old issue of war journal this is pathetic originality is completely dead instead of trying to formulate a new idea what we receive is a bland redo of an old plot line and to switch it up we just change the gender or race of the original character its moronic and everyone should be sick and tired of seeing it  but i guess this is just a rant and will most likely fall on deaf ears to engrossed with the sound of another turd hitting the toilet water like the best western since 310 to yuma  wait for it 310 to yuma thank you hollywood for killing film as an art form and turning it into a commercial barrage of neopop junk and blatant retardation  wonderful
neg	the brave one seems to indicate that the main character of course is brave id disagree the more brave thing to do in a situation like the one that happens to her getting brutally beaten along with her fiance who doesnt live another day from it is to go after the criminals without resorting to a total distorted view of society jodie fosters character erica is a radio personality whos niche is walking the streets and recording what goes on were given no real depth aside from she had someone she loved he died the police dont pursue it she gets a gun yadayadayada she gets somewhat but not really involved with the lead detective into the character and so were left with something leftover from past movies the vigilante code of justice where taking the power in ones own hands is all there is but were never too sure if erica is sane or not if the filmmakers take a position one way or another that is until the end which is such a stupid message to take anyway dog included as overbearing metaphor while making the new york city of today which has become significantly safer than say twenty years ago look like youll get knifed or beaten if you go down just the right alley or just sit alone on a subway carthere could even be a somewhat better movie in the midst of all of this perhaps just in the undercooked subplot with terence howards detective who is involved in some custody battle of a child that isnt his and a woman who hes not linked to and a stepfather who i dont know what aside from owning parking lots and being a bad dude but were left to a script thats both hamfisted and disjointed with logic it becomes laughable for example to see that at first the logical side of erica unable to really shoot properly as seen in her first shooting in a convenience store at the convenient moment of a robbery of a wife by the husband and then giving way to the illogical of her crackshot at shooting at a pimp driving a car head on at her and killing him and ducking just in time to not get run over it doesnt help that jordons style with the camera becomes a little more than insufferable its called a stedicam for a reason not because it can weave in and outironically the script and direction become very good or rather work the best they can under the desired circumstances when looking at the actual beating scene under the bridge caught between a videotaped point of view by one of the criminals by the regular film cam in a pace that is perfectly disorienting and when erica first comes back on the air to her radio show and she freezes up trying to do her old shtick and speaks out a fromtheheart about how afraid she is this scene from fosters performance to the clear direction and script is the best scene in the film but aside from that theres just a lot of posturing into a psychology thats flimsy is she a de niro in taxi driver or a bronson in death wish we have her narration over scenes some of it doesnt have to do at all with her radio show observing how disgusted she is with walking around at night nothing to do but her selfimposed task of cleaning up the streets but unlike death wish a movie that held more ambiguity and never held an answer at the end in a revenge scenario the path of endless violence just heeds to a message one that wont be news to anyone whos seen a second of lifetime movieoftheweek melodramathe actors make do with whats given and in the end it becomes much more frustrating trying to stay with the anticipated the hackneyed plot turns and the plain old inexplicable plus the unintentionally hilarious like a few expletives shouted by howard after getting shot in one scene and the temptation to walk out grows stronger and stronger its a very problematic picture with only a few moments of genuine interest and clearheaded conventionbending
neg	i dont usually like to comment on the acting in a movie because it is the one thing that people who have agenda against a film will go after in this movie i will make an exception the acting in this film are below average all around i mean halfway into the film i wonder how the hell did the producer andor the director gets around casting such an ensemble of people who cant act eventhough the production value was good the ill written story just compounded on top of the bad performance of the actors and there is even a halfhearted attempts to a twist to the ending of the movie which ends up quite confusing is all the spanish horror films this disappointing
neg	the major flaw in this spanish slashershocker is within its script for the first half hour its an okay effort building some suspense and an atmosphere of fear and dread we even get some nice killings too then it goes completely downhill and turns into a whole catalog of your basic slasher clichs i must admit that i was quite disappointed because the trailer promised so much more the final thirty minutes consists of some killings and a lot of running around in an abandoned convent it should have been so much better although the final scenes in the flooded room is quite okayfirst of all we have the dialog its awful most of the time there was quite a few giggles in the audience here and there when i saw it and merely adequate elsewhere it is also barely audible during a lot of scenes drowning under the pressure of sound effects and the soundtrack however that might not be such a bad thing after all considering the stupid lines we have to listen to there is one line in the whole movie that makes a reference to the i know what you did last summermovies indicating that the film makers wrote it all as one big joke but i doubt itand the endingwell some will hate it others will dig it for me it was mostly a question of the former because the final twist comes from out of nowhere if the audience had been given some clues to the girls mental status i might have thought otherwise it also throws all logic out of the window because the murderer could never had been in place for some of the kills but as an avid horror fan i have learned to live with these inconsistencies in spanish and italian moviesbut all is not bad the movie has a big budget appearance mainly due to the excellent cinematography the scenes from past times really shines here tight editing and an atmospheric soundtrack even though most of the actors are pretty bad anita briem is an exception making the most of what she has to work with real screen presenceand like i mentioned before the killings are gory enough for the fans of such stuff and they are usually accompanied by very good special effects involving images of water but the water theme tends to get tiresome in the end thoughso to end this review its a movie that is quite fun in a sobaditsgood kind of way and its also pleasing to the eye but dont expect too much because it doesnt deliver as you probably think it will judging from trailer and plot descriptions
neg	i thought this movied be totally different than just another teenslasher well i was totally wrong theres a liquid nun coming out of the toilet seat and something really odd i know that spanish culture is a bit different and their movies too but i didnt expect to see a fake hollywood film they certainly faked it pretty well though whyd they make a movie without any new aspects this is just plain boring and itd been done totally without any imaginationi thought that having a nun as the bad guy in the movied be something really original it turned out to be a teen slasher if thisd been done ten years ago then itd have been something newi cant recommend this movie for anyone but it certainly has some comedy value its like a horror parody in some points
neg	six students at a convent do the unthinkable  kill a nun who was overbearing now eighteen years later the nuns spirit is back and getting revenge for her murderyea basically thats the short of it theres more to it than that but i still have no clue what it is the only really cool thing is the effects on the spiritual nun as i was pretty impressed for being a more lowbudget flick im also confused as to whether or not its in english most of the actors are italian and even the title here is in italian yet they spoke english in the film i think or it mightve been dubbed i still cant tellanyway the real premise of the film is pretty idiotic and the ending not only doesnt make sense itwelldoesnt make sense
neg	review nunsploitation films theyve been around since forever a few that pop to mind are the mexican devil worshiping movie alucarda night of the demons 2 the convent and of course dante tomasellis desecration cant blame somebody for trying to exploit a religiousholy image and twisting it around to make it scary if done right it works here comes the most recent addition to the nunsploitation subgenre simply titled the nunthe story is about this group of girls that live in a catholic school in this school theres a nun who is particularly cruel to one of the girls the girls acting in self defense against the abusive nun accidentally kill her and then decide to bury her and tell no one fast forward 18 years later and the nun is back searching for revenge from those who killed herthis movie was produced by brian yuznas fantastic factory you know the company that makes horror movies in spain need a reminder of the kind of movies that this company churns out well heres a small reminder arachnid darkness romasanta the werewolf hunt rottweiler you get the picture about the only really good movie that this company has produced in my opinion was stuart gordons dagon thats it oh no wait i believe they also produced the excellent christian bale vehicle the machinist but thats it so when i consciously rented this movie i knew i wasnt going to watch anything that was mind blowingly good still with all that mental preparation i was disappointedone of the only good things this movie has going for it is its slick look the movie has some nice cinematography it doesnt look like a cheap horror film the movies special effects were alright with the nun being able to travel through water well that was an image that lended it self for some cool fx moments that sometimes scratched into cheesy territory but sometimes were cool enough to watch i dug that scene with the nun hurling herself at people like a bucket of water its not a particularly deadly move but it made for a cool visual theres some gore here but not a lot of it one particular scene involving an elevator death was cool but sadly the movie hit its peak with that scene and it was only half way through after that nothing really cool happens and the movie deludes into an incredible borefestthe movie just turns into the nun popping up every now and then to give us a boo scare she would kill someone and then cut we get back to the characters talking crap going through rooms opening doors you get the drill and i just personally hate it when a horror movie turns into that people opening doors and going into rooms boring and when the characters do talk its terrible dialog in one particularly stupid scene a character decides right out of the blue that the nun turns into flesh and blood whenever she is in the water so thats they way to go to try and kill her and everyone just says ok and they all elaborate this plan to kill the nun in a water tank now who gave that guy this info and why did the others just take it for granted who the hell knows but its scenes like that that make the movie look stupidand yet another thing that got in the way of my enjoyment of this film was the fact that they used spanish actors who have a very thick accent when they try to speak english its very hard to make out what the hell they are trying to say id prefer to have them be dubbed then try and figure out what they are saying and become frustrated the fact that this dvd has no english subtitles didnt help matters eitherso in conclusion this is a movie that has some slick visuals nice sound effects but a terrible terrible script i guess this just goes to show that you might have the biggest budget or the best special effects but if your movie has a bad script with terrible characters and situations that your audience cant connect with then youve still got a bad movie such was the case with the nunif you want to have some real fun with evil nuns rent any of the films i mentioned at the beginning of this review now as for the makers of this film they should go say ten hail maries and light fifty candles to their saint of choice to see if theyll be forgiven for making this sinfully terrible filmrating 2 out of 5
neg	the headline describes it exactly this dribble of a film was nothing more than the typical group of teens killed someone accidentally now that someone is hauntingkilling them off 20 years later crap that has been shoved down our throats for decades the only twist is instead of an angry exclassmate or lovable psycholoser it was a nun nun wants to eliminate the sin from the girls blah blah girls accidentallypurposely drown the nun blah blah nun haunts the girls people die movie ends the only thing that made this watchable were the death scenes which were pretty cool especially the one with the elevator door ripping off this fat ladys arms but even they couldnt make this a great movie brian yuzna should hang his head for attaching himself to this refuse im sure glad i rented it and didnt buy it or id be furious beyond belief if you want a nunsploitation flick to please the senses go watch demonia or something stay away from this garbage
neg	i didnt buy this i didnt rent this it was on ppv and someone burned a copy of it and loaned it to me so at least i wasted no money on it for someone that did darkness the nameless devils backbone this is a pretty lame film seems to have something to do with a bunch of girls that were at a convent back in the day and now theyre all grown up and theyre being pursued and killed one by one by a nun that comes out of the kitchen sink the toilet and even manages to negotiate the revolving doors in a hotel and what makes this nun so mean and nasty and wet i dunno this was so boring that at some point about halfway through i just stopped it put it away and watched something else wasnt even interested in finding out really oh sure theres some lovely young ladies to look at but hey are two of them lesbians i guess theres a picture on the bedside table of one young ladys bedroom and what selfrespecting horror movie wouldnt be complete these days without a lesbian couple yeah whatever 2 out of 10 if you want to see a worthwhile nun horror movie try desecration dead waters or the convent and thats the one with adrienne barbeau by the way not the one with john malkovich
neg	i am a huge horror fan particularly spanish horror this film had so many possibilities to be good its a marvelous idea a vigilante ghost nun as most of what has come out of jaume balanguers mind both visual and sound effects were also pretty good but everything was shamefully spoiled by bad direction awful casting and a painfully bad exposition exposition script too bad maybe balanguer should write and direct himself a remakemoreover i dont really understand why this had to be spoken in english by actors who cant really speak english and when they do they do it so bad it just makes their performances even more fake if you look at contemporary spanish horror films like el orfanato or rec the performances are totally in tune with this type of stylish ghost story  and that is being realistic being believable as someone like ourselves like real people because that is the only way horror achieves its goal unfortunately everything failed in la monja
neg	the movie is nothing extraordinary as a matter of fact it is an insult to the horror genre nothing about it borders on scary not even close to the threshold of scaryits just another case of another teenage horror movieseen one and youve seen em all first few minutes in the movie and youll know what will happen next the worst part is the script is blunter than the most recent installment of scary movie would have been better if its written in spanish and dont get me started with the inside jokes and punchlinesthough i will give a little credit for the special effects but trust me like any other hollywood made horror movie cgis and special effects has little or no effect to a horror movies ability to scare in fact it makes it worsebetween the fresh faced anita briem and the spooky location theres not much to see in this movie
neg	the only good thing of this movie is its final twist in 97 minutes of film we can only save one single idea which was totally wasted in this movie i must say for more than 90 minutes this film is just a collection of clichs bad acting stupid ideas and disclosures complete lack of suspense stupid deaths terrible special effects all this in a pathetic and unoriginal plot until the last three minutes where finally a good idea appeared its nothing outstanding or an extremely original idea but at least was a decent good idea the only one the entire movie has i wont spoil it but i must say i think that idea with a better plot better fx and definitely a better acting would turn into a good film if you watch this movie and can stand it until the end you will know what it is
neg	well first of all excuse me for the lame pun in the title i was browsing for movies to rent the other day and saw this i heard something about this so i picked it up and looked on the back and there was a short little review blurb on it from john fallon aka arrow in the head at that moment i thought well if he likes it then i gotta like it so i rented it and just finally got around to watching it last night college keeps me so busy oh and i might wanna add that i read a little of arrows review and it turns out that out of 4 stars he gave it 1 and a half so my expectations from this movie went from very high to iffy well after watching this i once again agree with arrow and turns out that quote from the review was the only positive thing he said about that wow did this film stink or what where do i begin with why it did so well the film was so dull in my opinion not even the cool gore bits excited me and when a decapitation doesnt excite you in a movie thats bad the characters i hated a lot and from the beginning i could tell who would die and who wouldnt actually the film proved me wrong at some points but the worst thing is that one particular character i wanted to die didnt what the heck and the chemistry between the main girl and the guy she met didnt feel it he obviously was just there to be eye candy and give her a love interest otherwise i thought he was a waste and as a horror fan i should know that doing the dumb horror movie sometimes gotta happen or else there wouldnt be much of a movie but the ones in here ticked me off hello why are you making out in the room of the killer nun when you should be on the lookout from her and it was done by the supposedly smarter characters no less the twistah it would have been alright if it hadnt been done a billion times and i didnt have to sit through this wast of film to reach that point my main point stupid movie that sucked me in with some words of my favorite actually my only favorite movie critic jerks
neg	movies like this make me wonder what modern horror would be like if someone had mercifully for movie fans put an end to m night shyamalan inside the womb this garbage is a prime example of what kind of lame random uninspired last minute generic plot twists have become the norm since movies like the sixth sense and the others were released this was an okay movie until the writers took a dump all over whatever of the mediocre script they had written and decided hey heres an interesting idea lets throw in a wacky twist at the end and make the main character the murderer thatll throw the audience for a loop what an original idea
neg	i cant believe they even released such a movie the only good acting came from the water in the movie this has to be one of worst if not the worst movie i have ever seenthe only scary part of the movie is the bad acting me giving this movie a 1 is me being to kind this movie deserve a 0the storyline and if you can call it the plot of the movie seems to have been written by an high school kid ofcaurse you have to ask yourself if it may have been better with better actors in itdo yourself a favor wait for it to show on tv and even then watching it will be a wast of time
neg	the nun is a revenge picture whereby a very strict nun is killed by her rebellious trailer trash charges and comes back years later to get even when the now adults visit their old school story line is predictable in spades and will hold no surprises as it slowly winds its way to the end it is a screamer of a movie with passable acting and a below average script and screenplay much of the special effects are low grade and there is almost zero believability in the final battle still if you look past these there is some suspense and acting jewels if you like senseless cookie cutter screamers youll like this otherwise you should pass
neg	i can only say this ee03128 from portugal i couldnt say it better the worst movie ive ever seen and ive seen lots of crap when i read you comment i thought only about the thoughts i had while watching the movie when i saw who was one of the script writers i understood it balaguer uses the same tricks in all his movies and his scripts are not much better either and of course in barcelona we have tons of temples and churches around the city so we can keep cursed nuns to scare young americans coming on vacations please be serious and i do not want to talk about the quality of the actors there is something remarkable too it is fair to recognize it compared to the usual level all the spanish actors use a fairly good english
neg	i cant even describe it its the worst movie ive ever seen im being a nice guy when i call it moviejust another bigbudgetmadetosomeonewhodoesntliketothinkmuchits not even scary its revolting when there are great movies that never reach the big screen and then comes thisthing to trick movie fans i guess big producers make whatever they wantjust get a big producer hot chicks allthough horrible actresses and a ton of horror movie clichs and cook it for a week or so and youll get the nunand i thought bad boys 2 was horrible
neg	i have spent the last 5 years in the entertainment business and most recently find myself working for the company that made this movie which is a real pity because i like these folks i just cant believe anyone could possibly make anything as bad as this this was crap from every possible angle from camera work to dialogue to acting to costumes and production design was one of the worst films i have ever seen the actors in this film looked like they had been taken straight off of a porn that was being shot in the san fernando valley and put on a set with an even less talented crewi just cant get over the fact that i am sitting on some of the best material i have ever read and contacts within the industry that could help me make my dream a reality and have hit every roadblock possible yet the folks behind this spectacle of a film have no problems putting it together and in fact sleep well after it is releasedlife what a trip
neg	lord protector is kiddie fare but for whose kids obviously shot for television or stv this amateurish rehash krull has several stock characters  a magician an assassin a warrior a scientist  on the trail of something or other in order to defeat the dark forces about to be unleashed on their planet badly written acted and staged in available california locations like municipal parks and a ranch lord protector has nothing to recommend it not even as a time waster jay underwood is the only name actor and most people especially the intended audience of five year olds are not likely to remember him from such ancient disney fare as not quite human a noname actor playing a magician in an illfitting silver wig at least plays it with tongue planted firmly in cheek while those around him act as if they are in a dinner theater production of king lear i was hoping at least for a decent action or special effects sequence alas the action sequences are pathetically staged and the few special effects are those old fashioned paintedover cartoon gags we used to see in 1950s and 1960s fantasy flicks like bert gordons the magic sword the filmmakers planned a sequel that mercifully never came to be often such cheap hollywood backlot productions use a combination of legit and porn actors i kept myself occupied during the films seemingly interminable running time trying to figure which was which in this one i didnt have much luck
neg	edge of madness is a tale about a woman in the 1800s who gets handpicked by dirty scotsman who cant keep his penis in his pants he just so happens to have a younger brother who is against rape and kills him but continuously says it was an accident this makes his wife go crazy she gets delusional and she takes the fall because she loves george too muchlike i said this type of thing has been done before this is just more artistic because its canadian and its an indie production done on a lowbudget with hardly known actors except that one kid from lassie yea hes in it i dunno whether this was going for oscar bait but it was sure as hell boring and this is based on a 40 page short story half of that short story is incorporated into this flick and im glad otherwise id bore to death unfortunately i had to watch it in my media fundamentals class and i had an assignment on it read the short story and compare and contrast the flick to the story boringyou know its harder to answer movie questions when you dont like the movie ah well i hope this is the last type of assignment me and my class get for what its worth annie herron was totally hot she had a nice soft ass and i liked the nude parts of her in the movie310 for boring oscar bait performance and graphic sexualityplus nudity
neg	how can any of you call this propaganda a family film this is nothing but a pc insensitive insult to smalltown churchgoers the film portrays a woman as the great white savior of some small midwestern town and everyone else in the town mostly men are just mere damsels in distress incapable of honor who cant fend for themselves and have to rely on the main character for redemption this film is just some love affair that the producer has with some undisciplined arrogant pushy little squirt who he expects the audience to admirethe person who made this movie probably spent his whole life in a seekersensitive church and had the freedom to dump garbage on small church members as wacky lunatics and not the majority the same people who give money to the salvation army at christmastime collecting donations to help missionaries the poor and the homeless singing fellowshipping and making friends with each other what is wrong with this humble group that offends these selfrighteous traitors most christians in this world would step in front of a train and give their lives for any person in trouble even if they disagree with them most christians wouldnt mind if the pastor or some church worker of some church took of his or her coat or outer shirt they would not condemn her this film is ridiculous
neg	get the cd instead the show is tame and the editing sucks the crowd gets way too much screen time as does till lindemann the cameras spend more time on the same kid shaking his head around in the same way which leads me to believe its the exact same shot than they do during richard kruspes solo in weisses fleisch the scenes change so quickly its impossible to tell where the camera is pointed and the replays are simply redundant not worth the tape its recorded on
neg	not the best of the wips but not the worst either i honestly feel guilty laughing at this film considering it had to be career lows for all involved yet the acting dialogue preposterous scenarios and the ever present boom mic get to me everytime and certainly add to its bad movie charm as much of a linda blair fan i am top or topless honors go to sybil danning also special kudos to henry silva whos the only one in the cast who doesnt play his role too seriously viewing the film now though makes me look at stella stevens character more closely she plays the head officer and i have to wonder if this where hilary clinton decided to adopt her current look and demeanor after all im sure she had to look no further than her husbands video collection to find this film not that im judging ive seen it several times myself and it all makes me wonder what wouldve happened if mr clinton had been allowed to install a hot tub in the oval office hmmm
neg	ugly womenofthecellblock flick rakes the bottom of the midnightmovie barrel combining pulpy sleaze with the hoariest of girlsintheshower clichs linda blair plays an innocent sent to jail we learn offhandedly she was involved in running over some guy with her car facing hard time in the big house with some of the nastiest characters this side of a russ meyer pic blair is continually pawed at punched raped humiliated and harassed the dialogue is fourletterword disgusting throughout and the flick offers no letup from its barrage of violence and stupidity still some viewers see this as a camp classic though perhaps its tongue isnt far enough in cheek  from 
neg	sad really sad this movie has nothing hmmm well maybe sybil danning to keep you watching it also hurt my eyes to see linda blair in this exploitation flick she certainly deserves betterso whats the story about lets see warden john vernon tapes the inmates in rather inspiring positions while prisoner sybil actually runs the prison and little linda must fight to survive sounds like a bmovie huh it is
neg	a lot of actors have a multitude of good movie roles in their soul some a handful others maybe a couplethen theres linda blair the exorcist thats itwhen you see chained heat and watch linda blair in it you have to wonder what if anything was running through her mindcertainly not oh boy oscar for best actress here i comejust another women in prison film like they used to make for the cheap in the 70s this one actually has names you may recognize john vernon plays the dean i mean the warden with a hot tub in his office wonder what he told the contractor stella stevens pops up even henry silva and louisa moritz show how bad they needed the workand special mention of course for our heroine sybil danning as a bisexual prisoner who puts the moves on poor blair to paraphrase sybil is as sybil does and everything sybil does is done perfect makes you forget what a terrible movie youre watchingalmosttwo stars one for sybil and another for trying to pass off linda blair as a sex symbol whatever could have possessed them get it
neg	you belong to me was the final teaming of henry fonda and barbara stanwyck as a screen team and it was a loan out film for fonda to columbia pictures fonda had signed a contract with 20th century fox in order to get the tom joad part in the grapes of wrath but after that it was usually his loan out films that were good while he was cast in mediocre things at foxbut the rule was broken here though the character he plays bears some superficial resemblance to charles pike from the lady eve this film isnt anywhere near as funny in fact feminists would probably be aghast at it in fact barbara stanwyck herself didnt like it at all she liked working with henry fonda right enough but thought this film was ridiculous as well she should havefonda is another millionaire playboy who we would now call a trust fund baby who doesnt really do much with his life hes sort of lovable lunkhead who meets stanwyck on a ski slope and literally falls for her trying to show off turns out shes a doctor and they have a whirlwind courtship and get married but it turns out fonda has a jealous streak especially when it involves roger clark another millionaire patient of stanwycks and hes not understanding as to her professional obligationsstanwyck like bette davis and katharine hepburn was and is a feminist icon when she tells fonda that he ought to go out in the working world and live on a salary and see if he can do it fonda goes out and gets a job as a salesman in a department store shes so proud of him that she actually is going to give up her medical practice and live with him on his salesmans salarytoday now would be picketing the film stanwyck did not have too much conviction in her performance probably because she didnt believe any of it i certainly couldnt i dont think even back then audiences believed it either but the two stars and the rest of the cast tried their best but this one was a thanksgiving special
neg	despite having an absolutely horrid script more about that later this film is still vaguely watchable just because it stars two excellent actors barbara stanwyck and henry fonda aside from one or two real stinkers id probably watch just about anything with them in the film as i am a huge fan of hollywoods golden age of the 1930s and 40s however no matter how much i love their films i just cant recommend this filmthe movie begins with fonda and stanwyck on vacation at some ski resort the two havent yet met but the film begins loudly and obnoxiously with a scene in which fonda horribly yodels while skiing it was done so unsubtly and made my teeth grind but i stuck it outespecially when fonda fell into a snow bank and this stopped the yodeling in hindsight perhaps i should have just turned it off then fonda is knocked out in the fall and barbara goes for help back at the ski lodge he seems okay but fortunately she is also a doctor and has him xrayed and nurses him back to health he in turn becomes infatuated with her and proposes to her despite hardly knowing each other they marry and so far the film seems like a sweet but very slight romantic comedyonce home however all isnt rosy as she jumps right back into her job as a family doctor and he begins exhibiting signs that he is a controlling and potentially dangerous man due to his jealousy the film plays it all for laughs but frankly fondas behaviors were really creepyspying on her and her male patients attacking or threatening any man she treats tripping a patient who already has a back injury and stomping into a surprise party and insisting that everyone there men and women are out to steal away his wife he comes off as a combination of a sociopath and paranoid schizophrenic but its all supposed to be for laughs considering that he seems like a dangerous nut you would think that stanwyck would file for an annulment along with a restraining order but oddly she gets mad but just cant stay mad at fonda because hes so i cant think of the right wordcreepy is all that comes to mind later out of the blue multimillionaire fonda gets a job working the counter at a department store then through magical thinking he and babs seem to assume his hostility and violent jealousy is all a thing of the pastso a job apparently cures anger and suspicions when this job falls through the film ends with fonda buying his own hospital giving barbara a job there and they live happily ever after they dont go any further with the story but i assume based on fondas character that he then spent most of his time as hospital administrator beating up all the male patientsthe first portion at the ski lodge and the next did not fit well together nor did the final horatio alger inspired section where the rich boy made good in the business world they were like three separate plots but despite this the most serious problem with the film was its seeming to excuse away domestic violence and delusional jealousy what a creepy little film thank goodness neither fonda nor stanwyck are known for this yechy film but for all their other lovely films
neg	you belong to me 1941 is a example of the screwball comedy which started in the mid 1930s and ended postwar wwii some of these films maintained their status others have earned undeserved praise when originally were critical and box office flops like bringing up baby 1938 or mr  mrs smith 1941 then there is this one which value just keeps sinkingwhy can be rooted in the screenplaystory it strains credibility from the get go betraying a superior cast barbara stanwyck is married to millionaire henry fonda who is insanely jealous he would be content to sit back with his million and love her she wishes to maintain her profession as a doctor she wants him to become in what her eyes is a useful member of society this conflict is supposed to amuse us it cannot be salvaged by either the principals or the supporting castthe faults in this scenario can clearly be laid at the feet of dalton trumbo henry fondas character is written in such broad strokes that any viewer has a instant dislike for him barbara stanwyck just has nothing to do but react to each idiotic situation of jealousy trumbo must have been spending to much time outside the studio being a useful idiot then being on the job columbia obviously did not get their moneys worth from him maybe robert riskin should taken over
neg	begrudgingly gave it a 3  one point each for fonda stanwyck and the supporting castnever saw this one before  am watching it right now and it has just gotten to the part where henry fonda is carrying babs over the threshold if i continue watching it will be just to see if fonda and stanwyck will be able to pull this one out of the dumperbut after reading the other viewer comments im not very optimisticthe opening ski scenes were enough to put me off my lunch the voiceovers were obviously done in a sound studio and the editing between the exterior shots and the closeups was horrendous i do not know that much about the technology of that era  but i cant believe there wasnt something they could do to make it more believablemy second gasp of disbelief was when fonda wiped out and i imagine due to the extreme velocity of travel he is burrowed head first into the snow up to his torso  stanwyck pulls him out with obvious staged difficulty  and i imagine because she is such an experienced doctor does not react at all to his apparently unconscious state and limp posturelook im completely capable of suspending my disbelief but i couldnt get over the fact that she had just jostled a man with a possible head injury and that he might be paralyzed for life not my idea of big yuksso as i finish this comment we have just seen kirks first jealous outburst and dr hunt is off to perform an appendectomy im not sure which i hate more  the script the background music or the story argghhhh im done game over click
neg	a multimillionaire marries a female doctor he hasnt worked in a day and she is devoted to her profession he sees her off each day something has got to giveour hero henry fonda finally decides to do something with his life he becomes a salesman in a department store but is soon fired as poorer people need the job in the meantime dr helen hunt barbara stanwyck has given up her practice whats there to dokirk fonda buys a bankrupt hospital and the two shall now be happy aiding others while they eke out an existencewhats with the writing here when annoyed with her husband dr hunt says youve been acting like gestapo this is supposed to be a comedy hogwash a very boring tedious film very little going on here
neg	terribly disappointed with city of men after being swept away by city of god lost is the exciting and unpredictable storyline and instead in its place is bland predictability with the obvious attempts at audience manipulation by a superficial pretentious production and distribution team this story ended up feeling like a sappy soap opera rather than a gritty indie feature which is what is should have been this is what happens when distributors try to seek a wider audience ridiculous sweeping shots of the rio coastline etc at the expense of a gripping story and characters i really couldnt care what happened to any of the characters in this film  they were all so 2 dimensional in short sad waste of potential that should have been a slamdunk following the exceptionally inspired city of god boo
neg	an expedition party made up of constantly bickering and obnoxious jerks go trekking into the dangerous african jungle in search of both a fortune in diamonds and a missing young lady named diana luscious brunette looker katja biernet clad solely in a skimpy loincloth that shows off a lot of her hot shapely body whos worshiped as a goddess by a deadly primitive tribe called the mabutos directorscreenwriter jess franco crucially fails to inject any style or vigor into the generally blah and meandering proceedings allowing the sluggish pace to crawl along at an often agonizingly slow clip and staging the infrequent action scenes with a singular lack of skill and panache the lousy dubbing excess amount of grainy national geographiclike animal stock footage groovy jazzy lounge score terrible acting talky uneventful narrative tepid softcore sex scenes and static photography dont help matters any as well fortunately theres plenty of tasty gratuitous nudity on sight to alleviate the tedium to a reasonable extent besides the delectable biernert both aline mess as fierce wicked high priestess noba and mari carmen nieto as the conniving treacherous lita are likewise real easy on the eyes the beautiful jungle scenery is very nice too but overall this picture sizes up as barely watchable and hence instantly forgettable swill
neg	franco films can be divided into 4 categories the earlies often black and white and inventive the naughties late 1960searly 1970s often involving soledad miranda the nudies of various periods but using full frontal female nudity as plot driveand the restthis is part of the rest it is not really a cannibal movie at all it is certainly no gorefest the few women in the picture dont even lose their loin cloths and there is little full frontal stuff at all the picture quality on the german dvd i watched is poor the film peters out insofar as it ever catches fire as a franco fan i would tell others not to bother do something else with your timeread a bookget a copy of women in cellblock 9anything really
neg	jess franco makes exploitation films and he has made tons of them franco is responsible for some of the most shocking films in cinema history and god bless him for it unfortunately the diamonds of kilominjaro is a truly awful movie that is not up to his usual standardsexploitation films should be judged on story sex and gore what else is there this film fails on most of those benchmarks the plot is paper thin placing a nubile young girl in the jungle among cannibals we really dont get information on why she and her father were there in the first place as expected her father is the big white chief and she becomes a goddess sitting in trees naked add fortune hunters and precious stones and you have your basic rescue the girl for greedy intentions plot line the characters are stock not adding an ounce of believability to the proceedingsgore none or at least very little this film is often mentioned in the same vein as the classic italian cannibal movies those seeking that type of gore need to run the other way save for one cheap beheading this movie features surprisingly little blood and gutsas best i can tell the only reason this movie exists is so katja bienert aliene mess and mari carmen neieto could run around naked actually lita mari carmen neieto does the full frontal heavy lifting while the two jungle ladies are bare chested throughout yes there are love scenesprobably the most sterile franco has ever supervised the women are beautiful but nothing here to really make this movie an erotic classic eitherthis movie just reeks of low budget buffoonery the sets are laughable the acting is horrid and the editing is confusing there is no real story to hold this together and not enough of a budget or effort to shock or titillate i think franco fans have come to expect more out of the master of exploitation
neg	a group of adventurers travel to the dark continent to try and locate a lost heiress named diana who disappeared years before in a plane crash and who is now believed to be living with a savage tribe that consider her to be their goddessonce again my search for sleazy european cannibal movies has taken me deep into jess franco territorya seemingly endless cinematic wilderness swarming with subpar scriptwriting crawling with crap camerawork and abundant with awful acting franco regular lina romay taking the prize this time for her pitiful performance as an ailing elderly woman it is here in this hellish place that i finally stumbled upon diamonds of kilimanjaro an abysmal junglebased exploitationer so stupefyingly bad that it took me three successive evenings to finish watching ittawdry and unrelentingly dull even by francos standards this wearisome piece of trash fails on almost every level the story is a dreadfully dull derivative of edgar rice burroughs tarzan albeit with a feminine twist the film appears to have been filmed in the local botanical gardens although grainy stock footage is poorly integrated into the film in a pointless effort to convince viewers that the action is really taking place in africa and the death scenes are virtually bloodless franco can usually be relied upon for some splatter but despite initial appearances this isnt a cannibal movie and it isnt that gorywhere the director does succeed however is in his casting of sexy young katja bienert as jungle jailbait diana running and leaping through the undergrowth in nothing but a skimpy loincloth her curvaceous bod belying the fact that she was only sixteen at the time this nubile beauty makes quite an impression franco also throws in some further nudity courtesy of mari carmen nieto as treacherous traveller lita who gives us a glimpse of her untamed regions and aline mess as topless warrior woman noba thus narrowly avoiding getting yet another rating of 110 from me although im sure hell be receiving plenty more in the futurei have loads of his films yet to see
neg	good old jess franco the alwaysreliable choice of director in case youre looking for undemanding sleaze shameless exploitation and 200 gratuitousness jess once again really surpassed himself with this utterly trashy piece of jungle adventure lets face it this film is basically just an excuse to have the ravishingly hot and underage actress katja bienert parade around topless its actually a rather disturbing thought that an innocent 16yearold girl had to walk around a film set naked in front of a whole crew and particularly before the gazing eyes of pervert franco and it wasnt even the first time since the duo previously already made linda together anyways just in case you wondered yes diamonds of the kilimanjaro does have a plot albeit a very imbecilic one during the opening sequences a plane carrying aboard a wealthy scottish guy and a girl child crash amidst an african tribe of vegetarian cannibals i say vegetarian because they never at one point in the film so much even attempt to consume human flesh the obnoxious scot declares himself the great white leader and the girl grows up to become the beautiful and scarcely dressed white goddess several years later an expedition reaches the middle of the jungle to get the girl back to civilization and  even more importantly  to steal some of the tribes legendary diamonds this could have been a compelling and actionpacked adventure movie but jess franco obviously couldnt be bothered why shoot jungle chase sequences or bloody cannibalistic rites when you can just as easily aim your camera at a hot young chick sitting naked in a tree most of the jungle settings simply appear to be filmed in someones garden and theres a massive amount of clumsily edited national geographic wildlife footage in order to fill up the gaps in continuity the back of the dvd describes diamonds of the kilimanjaro as an ingenious feminist and adult orientated version of tarzan yeah right they just put that sentence there because katja bienerts character swings from one tree to another using a a couple of times
neg	just saw this movie on opening night i read some other user comments which convinced me to go see it i must say i was not impressed im so unimpressed that i feel the need to write this comment to spare some of you people some moneyfirst of all the messengers is very predictable and just not much of a thriller it might be scary for someone under 13 but it really did nothing for me the climax was laughable and most of the audience left before the movies resolutionfurthermore the acting seemed a little superficial some of the emotional arguments between the family were less convincing than the subpar suspense scenesif youve seen previews for this movie then youve seen most of the best parts and have a strong understanding of the plot this movie is not worth seeing in the theaters
neg	first off the editing of this film consisted of one major flaw which i dont understand how was missed  you consistently see the overhead microphones bobbing in and out of the film the first time i saw it i just said well mistakes happen and brushed it off after about the 10th time it began to get incredibly irritating and distractingly funny if you havent seen the film yet try counting how many times you see the microphone might make for pretty interesting gamenow about the film this movie started out with the makings of a pretty solid ghost story however the plot twist at the end just ruined it completely you begin watching the movie under the assumption alluded by the tv commercials that the haunted house consists of ghosts which can only be seen by children particularly young children which makes it even more freaky as they will be unable to effectively warn the family of the impending danger the opening scene did a good job of misleading the audience that this would remain the premise of the film spoiler the movie starts with the family being stalked and ultimately killed by an unseen force in the home the idea that only children can see these ghosts is set in motion when the daughter at the beginning of the movie asks her little brother to tell her where it is right before it grabs her and drags her screaming into the cellar the young boy also witnesses this supposedly unseen force kill his mother after she tells him to hide under the bed after his family is killed the boy attempts to run and hide only to be snatched away as wellas i said this movie started out with the makings of a pretty spooky movie in which the family would be stalked by an unseen force with their only hopes of survival resting on sightings by a twoyearold this began to be ruined less than halfway into the film as the daughter began to see the ghosts as well completely ruining the only children can see illusion set forth by the commercials and opening sceneregardless of this the movie didnt actually get ruined until the plot twist at the end in which the man who had been helping the family cultivate the farm turns out to have been the man responsible for killing the family at the beginning of the movie all of a sudden after being attacked by a swarm of crows the man snaps and tries to kill the mother daughter and son while having a psychotic breakdown in which he believes them to be his family which he killed at the beginningthe whole plot twist at the end just created a whole list of unsolved questions and left me going wtf first why was the familys souls trapped in a house if the director was going for a juon the grudge approach in which the family after dying in a fit of rage would haunt the house and kill whoever enters why did the haunting stop after the father was captured by the ghosts of his family if the ghosts only wanted to kill the man that killed them why were they attacking the new family heres another one for you it takes several months from the time you sow seeds until the plants fully blossom in time for harvest this tells me that the man who killed his family at the beginning the man that the ghosts apparently had a grudge with the whole movie was living on the property for months during all this time why didnt the ghosts just go kill him this movie included a lot of clichd horror movie scares as well as an obvious combination of ideas from other horror movies however im telling ya this movie still couldve pulled off okay if not for the plot twist at the end its like they just ran out of their budget and just threw together something for an ending for this movie to have been a success they shouldve stuck with the only children can see them premise and ended with either the family barely getting away or being killed off like the family at the beginning wouldve opened the door for possible sequeltoo
neg	i dont expect a lot from ghost stories but i do expect a story to make a bit of sense is that asking too much from the screenwriters and filmmakers when the bad guy all of the sudden becomes a homicidal maniac solely because a bunch of crows start pecking him then i have a problem spending 900 for a ticket alfred hitchcock would be spinning in his grave didnt anyone learn anything in their college film 101 class a good movie has at its roots an interesting storyhere are some of the ridiculous messages in this movie if you have desperate financial problems move from chicago to the middle of nowhere in north dakota to grow sunflowers i kid you not if your toddler has serious neurological problems from a car accident move away from some of the best hospitals and speech therapists in the country to an isolated small town which at best has a community hospital hire a drifter to live  work with you out of the blue without checking any references when you have a teenage vixen daughter a wife and toddler  im glad theyre not my parents a town where everyone knows everything would have no problem missing a triple homicide just outside of town and of course blame the mans lunacy on a bad crop of sunflowers doesnt anything else grow in north dakota a couple of days after you buy your rundown house  with huge vines growing everywhere  that it reminds you of jack and the beanstalk a guy from the xfiles ala smoking man im glad to see the cigarettes didnt get him i guess he doesnt inhale will just suddenly sneak up on you while youre working to offer you the sale price of your home plus 15 more for absolutely no reasoni think you get the picture i have seen so many godforsaken awful movies in the past month it just blows my mind is it that difficult to make a movie that doesnt treat the audience like an idiot im glad at least the crows in this sorry film turned out to have the some brains i wish i could say the same for whomever thinks they are going to make money off this celluloid piece of trash
neg	after having problems in chicago the solomon family moves to a remote north dakota farmhouse to start anew but their attempts at an idyllic farming life is disrupted when their teen daughter jess kristen stewart and her 3yearold brother ben start seeing and being attacked by supernatural beings who wont allow them to live in peacethe messengers starts off decently although it eventually becomes a generic horror film thats a lot more humorous than frightening after reading the premise i thought this could have been a decent movie since it sounded creepy and it held potential unfortunately the film didnt live up to its potential although i should have expected this since the trailer was awful the screenplay was probably the worst part about it it was full of silly sequences and bland dialog the characters were not developed at all and most of them were acting like a bunch of idiots so it was hard to feel sympathy for themthe directors did a horrible job at building up suspense they mainly relied on cheap scares like loud noises and random jumps the music was really over the top and it just made it easier for the viewer to telegraph the next scary moment i also didnt like how they pretty much just used one location for the whole movie the house was the centerpiece of the story and thats where the majority of the filming took place so it got a little boring after awhile to see the same area also i didnt like the closeups of the actors during a conversation the camera would continually jerk from character to another in the span of five seconds and it got really annoying the directors did create a decent atmosphere and they do get some points for making their movie stylish however since we have come a long way in terms of style and effects its not really that hard to make your movie look nice especially if you are working on a hollywood filmthe acting was atrocious and if this movie had been released in december im sure it would have received several razzie nominations kristen stewart showed some talent in panic room but you wouldnt be able to tell she has talent by watching her performance in the messengers she was okay at acting scared and thats it the rest of the time she was dry and unconvincing penelope anne miller was just awful when it came to everything it sounded like she was reading her lines and she had some of the worst facial expressions i have ever seen dylan mcdermott was just very wooden and he showed almost no emotion john corbett gave the best performance and he had a couple of good scenes the twins who played ben were also decent and managed to out act many of the adult actors overall this lame horror film is not worth watching because of its blandness and lazy filmmaking rating 410
neg	spoilers within what a dull predictable nonscary snorefest the movie had no character development i felt no empathy towards any of the characters except may be the small boy and did not care what happened to any of them the movie had so many clichd bits or elements stolen from other horror moviesthe movie was so predictable many times i would be saying to myself let me guess fill in guess happens next yup i was right even in the opening scene i predicted that the attack on the family was by some man probably the father because only the wife and children were attacked sure enough that is what happened of course you have to wait 79 minutes to find out for sure and of course another evil man scenario why was he evil and killing his family because hes a man duhas someone else stated this movie may be scary for someone under 13 years of age or for a movie from the 1970s but it is far from being a scary movie by todays standards and like so many other crap horror movies a lot of the scares were fakes scary music scary music scary music anda crow suddenly flies at the window wow scaryhow did the old bank guy manage a few times to walk across an open lot without the father seeing him i thought for sure that the old man was a ghost nope just a crappy moviei rated this movie a 2 out of 10 because it did keep my attention enough to sit through the whole thing
neg	lets cut through everything in the first paragraph the messengers the newest film by the pang brothers danny and oxide as a horror movie is profoundly bad and just as a movie in general is a big disappointment its nothing but a rewarmed sixth sense and as long as that picture is still available there is no reason on earth to pay money to see this turkeylately horrorslasher films such as the final destination series wrong turn boogie man the ring 2 and the grudge are becoming increasingly more reliant on big shocks with no payoff for instance something jumps out at the person on screen elicits a gasp from the audience but turns out to be a cat or a crow or something little goes into making it a genuine frightening experience like the sixth sense or signs or some of the classic horror movies of the 1940s 50s and 60sthe messengers relies upon the same old tired clichs as these newer far inferior films and is therefor old tired and  to my surprise  ended up as one of the most boring movies i have seen in awhilethe plot has another stupid family led by dad roy dylan mcdermott the practice mom denise penelope ann miller awakenings kindergarten cop tv series desperate housewives big sis jess kristen stewart zathura a space adventure and toddler ben evan turner who move to north dakota from chicagothe reason for the move is never really outlined here but it has something to do with the dads inability to find work and jess drunken driving escapades we know there will be trouble immediately because they move into a big gothic house in the middle of nowhere a domicile that looks like the munsters summer home oh and the first five minutes of the movie show something really horrible happened therejess hates the place hey who could blame her but optimistic pop hopes to make a go out of raising sunflowers despite the unusually large amount of crows fluttering about but when he meets burwell john corbet raising helen and looking like kevin costner in the film version of my name is earl an itinerant drifter and expert on raising sunflowers things start to pick upbut then weird things begin to happen jess is terrorized by a violent unseen force in the house of course no one else but the twoyearold ben can see it so shes labeled a flake and the crows keep hanging around ben also is able to detect the unearthly creatures but since hes two he cannot articulate it scene after scene of people telling the little boy to tell them what he sees finally had me wanting to yell to the screen he cant tell you hes two  freaking  years old yes have the only protagonist who can solve all of these things be a mute toddler is real smart anyway were left to ponder the sanity of jess when and if ben will ever properly describe the paranormal visions he sees if dad will make the sunflower thing work if the high plains drifter is a good guy or bad what the point of the george plimptonlooking realtor is how a pitchfork plunged in the back can only be a flesh wound what moms role in the family is and where are all the crows coming fromall of this while waiting and wondering for something  anything  to happen the conclusion is really lame as well and once again begs the question of how a spirit which has no physical body can cause harm to a living person very dull pointless and most terrible of all not frightening in the leastoh and there are a lot of crows in this movie
neg	this movie has all the ingredients of a great horror story and loses it in the last half few movies can actually give me chill bumps this one did few horror movie give me a sense of dread this one did it kept me guessing i cared about the story i cared about the characters the acting was decent unfortunately about half way through the movie the story just doesnt have many good directions it can go it becomes evident that everything cool about the plot is going to selfdestruct it does what builds in the first half as a great horror concept shifts away from horror and towards the absurd a plausible fear turns into a series of implausible reactions from the characters the story concludes with disappointment while this movie seems complete there is one loose end that could setup for a sequel the movie isnt good enough for a sequel this movie is worth seeing in the theater just dont expect to be stunned this is best suited as a movie to rent its probably not a movie youd want to own
neg	despite a totally misleading advertising campaign this flick turns out to be an irritatingly clichd subpar haunted house flick with a totally implausible ending clue 1 for all considering seeing this turkey sam raimi didnt direct it although commercials for the movie play up his involvement in truth he is one of four producers its too bad that someone as talented as raimi has allowed his name to be used in conjunction with such a poor movie i dont think he would ever have directed something like this that task was left to the pang brothersthe screenplay for this film seems to have been cobbled together from numerous other horror films so youll find absolutely zero original content in the messengers what we get are a scene here and there that was plucked straight out of pulse a couple that could have come from the birds one or two from the others etc nearly every scene almost every line of dialogue is one that has been lifted from any number of other movies the whole thing makes for such a predictable movie that almost anyone will be able to figure out the surprise ending long before it comesright about here would be a good time to point out that the advertising campaign centered on the idea that only children can see ghosts has nothing to do with this movie in fact everyone can see the ghosts the teenage daughter and mother characters certainly see them even quite early in the movie im sure that whomever was in charge of marketing came up with this campaign because the film needed a unique angle to have any box office appeal which otherwise is entirely absent now you know so dont be fooled perhaps what this movie lacks most of all is anything resembling chemistry between the actors it simply isnt there all of the interactions come across as awkwardly stilted coupled with the hackneyed story and ridiculous plot holes just what is a guy who murdered his whole family doing still lurking around the small town where the murder happened anyhow didnt anyone think to maybe arrest him it all adds up to a profoundly unsatisfying ghost flick that only manages to surprise anyone over the age of ten with cheap shots loud noises visual flashes and anything short of a sheeted figure jumping out of a closet and yelling boo all we get for our buck this time around is yet another poorlymade film about spirits attempting to warn people away from a house if theres any message that the messengers delivers its dont waste your time on this movie
neg	well at least we have to acknowledge the big hollywood horrorproducers are finally getting smarter and more perceptive instead of patiently waiting to buy the rights of asian horror hits and subsequently remake them in america they now discovered they could simply hire the asian directors and assign them to make their brand new ghost story directly in the states thats like killing two birds with one stone way to go guys the messengers is pretty much identical to every other supernatural chiller that came out of the oriental countries ever since ringu roughly translated this means its a boring overlong and entirely gorefree film but it does feature copious amounts of false scares and embarrassingly weak did we scare you yet moments the pang brothers danny  oxide previously made the extremely overrated the eye and it sort of is a tradition for them to build up a story with clues and hints towards a point where it becomes nearly impossible to meet the expectations of their curious audiences yet they dont seem eager to alter their formula any time soon and theyre also unscrupulous enough to recycle the same old  repetitive ghost topics over and over again restless spirits of the previous inhabitants trapped in the walls of a remote countryside farm the protagonist family torn apart by unprocessed traumas from the past so they first have to restore faith and trust in each other give me a break throw in a videotape and a sevendayscurse why dont you even the attempts to make you jump in your seat are too djvu and wont scare anyone over the age of 7 slamming doors filthy  gradually larger growing stains on the walls ghostly appearances noises coming from the cellar the endless overuse of cheap tricks like this is almost becoming insulting to horror fans the messengers revolves on a family on their way to a new life in the country as the growers of sunflowers the family situation is kind of dysfunctional since a personal tragedy which doesnt get revealed until late in the film caused their youngest son to stop talking and the parents to distrust their revolting teenage daughter soon after the children experience strange presences in remote farmhouse but they dont manage to convince their parents to leave thats pretty much concludes the entire film little ben sees things but he cant talk and jessica repeatedly gets attacked by supernatural forces but nobody listens to her the basic premise of the messagers is very derivative of stanley kubricks immortal classic the shining only it lacks the constantly ominous atmosphere and disturbing tone the script takes itself far too seriously even though its fairly easy to predict the final denouement and the total absence of violence and bloodshed is unforgivable at least the eye delivered some genuine shocks in the end whereas the happy happy joy joy ending of the messengers is just pathetic the only positive elements i can think of are the beautiful rural filming locations the adequate editing job and the promising young acting talents and beauty kristen stewart and theres an uncanny but sadly underdeveloped supportive role for william b davis
neg	special sneak previews are always a good time no matter what movie it is you are seeing the theatre will always be packed by people who have been awaiting the film like free stuff thought itd be something to do or just got lost either way no matter how good or bad the film the audience alone will make it enjoyable now when said movie is a pg13 pseudo horror film can you really delve into horror when the mpaa is on your back censoring everything you know there will be chatter laughing and breath holding with the messengers the crowd did not disappoint giving numerous outbursts and warnings to the characters on screen as for the actual movie i feel sorry for those involved because it really could have been much better had it been paced right and allowed to stretch its legs beyond the scarefadetoblackshow aftermath progression these films have in the end we are shown a boring plodding story with no surprises and few moments of actual suspensethe story is a common one a family moves from the big city to the country after a traumatic event to try and rebuild their relationship with each other once settled in the spirits of the house come out to the reformed troublemaker child whose past makes it even easier for the parents to disbelieve everything told to them of course the child is not crying wolf and those around only find out when it is too late i will credit the pang brothers directors of the acclaimed the eye that i would like to watch more than before to see what they can do without hollywood interferencesupposedly reshoots on the messengers were done by someone else but the brothers retained credit its a shame what our studio system does to foreigners especially when it was creative independence which made the films that brings them in and not bottomline interference for really having a fitting style and for keeping the tired plot line somewhat fresh unfortunately though i also must give them credit for the almost unbearable slowness similar to why i disliked what lies beneath i couldnt stand the drawn out suspense which goes so far as to make it laughable when our heroine and her brother stand in a hallway with a ghost behind them the scene lasts about eight minutes with just static oddly composed closeups and depth of field focus changes to end up culminating to absolutely nothing for being only 84 minutes i almost think it would have worked better even shorterbesides a very effective opening sequence featuring the fantastic jodelle ferland strangely playing a boy and a great atmospheric credit sequence the only thing that saves the film from utter garbage is the acting except for penelope ann miller who first made me wonder what ever happened to her and then after a few scenes made me understand why i never asked that question in the years she was absent and dustin milligan completely lacking in credibility the acting is very strong dyan mcdermott does a nice job as the father trying to keep his family together through all the tough times he has many little moments of light comedy to counteract his serious dramatic role william b davis everyones favorite cancerman is used effectively as an almost foreboding character sadly not utilized more our true stars are kristen stewart and john corbett stewart plays the emotion very well and shows some promise as an actress with this and panic room on her resume as for corbett if he didnt pull off his role the entire movie would have unraveled completely i do wish he would be given more work as ive enjoyed him since the underappreciated series the visitori still need to check out his first role in northern exposure a show i havent yet been able to catch up on its a shame he will probably be most recognizable for the overrated my big fat greek weddingif anything the messengers gave me a nice introduction to the pang brothers work and reinvigorated my desire to check out their chinese horror catalog the mood and performances were there it was just the simple and vacant story that needed way too much padding to make a feature film if they delved more into other characters rather than just stewarts it could have been more effective while also having something more to show then ten minute scenes of nothing if our protagonist is the only one being attacked there is no suspense as to how far the creatures will go to harm her the moments of danger had no gravity to them and until the ending really just stood in as filler i am excited however for the free comic book given away after the special screening as hopefully the medium will allow for a faster paced story that engrosses before it tries to surprise
neg	my take yet another lame pg13 horror movie with predictable scare tactics and a derivative plotthe spirits move the walls creak theres something wrong in the basement these along with several other horror movie clichs haunt the walls of yet another house in the country in the sam raimiproduced the messengers a lame pastiche of the most predictable scare tactics thrown in on a plot savagely recycled from better and sometimes even worse horror movies of the pastwhen the solomon family moves into an old south dakota farmhouse in yet another attempt by dad dylan mcdermott to reconnect with the family especially with their formerly drunkdriving daughter jessica the underrated kristen stewart in the more subtle countryside than their home in chicago the horror ensues when jessica begins to get little surprise visits from the houses poltergeists thinking shes some teenage girl who cried wolf her parents dont believe her how could they the real horror in the messengers is waiting for which horror movie it will savage next will it be an angry flock of crows wanting more than the familys crops a direct ripoff of alfred hitchcocks masterpiece the birds will it be the haunted house with a history dating back from the amityville horror or poltergeist or will it be the grotesque phantoms taken from your familiar recent horrors like the ring and the grudge heck the movie even manages to ripoff a scene or two from some truly bad horror movies like amityville 3d and the mediocre cold creek manor perhaps all the pang brothers really wanted to do was a blevel horror movie but did it have to be this bad couldnt they ripoff from the best avoid itrating  out of 5
neg	this was one of the slowest movies i have ever had the displeasure of sitting through after the introduction where we are given the backstory of something killing a couple people in a farm house we are introduced to a white looser family that is moving to a farm  and nothing happens for a looooong time then they meet this drifter who helps out on the farm and nothing happens again for a very long time then finally the girl of the family has some plotergeist stuff happens then some more happens the drifter guy goes nuts and the movie ends in between its all about how this family had to move out becuz the girl got in some trouble back home and they have no money and its done so poorly that i could care less about these pathetic people i cannot believe i actually went to the theatres to see this not only did this movie suck but some ahole answered his cell phone dumb morons were making noise and the movie sucked thats why theaters suck  bad movies overpriced crappy food and idiots in the theatre im staying home and watching dvds from now on at least i could smoke if i was at home while watching this stupid movie stay home and bake some pie rather than going to a theatre to see this piece of typical crap dumb stupid crap
neg	directors of the messengers danny pang and oxide pang are responsible for the eye and its sequel and their premiere american picture plays like the grudgelite set in a farmhousea family of four move from chicago to a rundown sunflower farm in rural north dakotaalmost immediately their teenage daughter jess starts seeing ghostsof course her parents and the police are skepticaladmittedly the film is wellmade and there are two or three effective scaresbut relies too much on boo effectstill the plot is a carbon copy of many ghost stories and the ending is anticlimatic and stupefyingly awfulscares are on the low side too with a tendency toward cgioverallthe messengers is a pretty weak horror film that simply doesnt deliver4 out of 10
neg	this movie was trying to something but failed miserably all the attempts at suspense were cheap and there were so many tired gimmicks and plot holes i ended up laughing and making fun of it the whole way through at least i was entertained the ghosts are attempting to warn the family so why do they attack the girl whose name i didnt care to remember and what was with the black and white at the beginning i know what they were trying to do but they fell far short and where the heck did that guy john corbetts character come from he just waltzes in from no where in a vast field and why did he suddenly lose it again when the ravens came and if the ravens were a manifestation of the spirits of his family then why did they attack him if it would make him try to kill the family makes no sense so many things in this movie just dont make sense and the acting aint too pretty on the part of the main girl character its not terrible just a little like her kiddy movie days so all in all this movie wasnt brilliant but i had a good time ripping at it and sometimes thats all a horror movie needs to do rent for entertainment not quality
neg	i almost laughed out loud when during the commentary the director said this movie is original with a strong plot line there is not one repeat one original plot line or special effect in this blah movie the crows hitchcock did it superbly back before cgi and even with cgi this film falls short of a well done attack scene the creepy crawly boy the grudge did it and did it better the psychodone in cold creek manor most recently however it has been done to death no pun intended disconnectedrebellious teen who no one listens to about a dozen films have used this one right down to beetlejuice the oozy stuff from the basement can you say amnityville horror doors opening unbidden what lies beneath did it with much more flair creepy farmhouse too numerous to mention the backdrop of metaphysics which should have been the central focus gets lost once you figure out what is happening which by the way is pretty early onone thing of many actually they never even try to explain in the movie is how they explain to the police that their attacker was sucked down the ooze in the basement so they really dont have a body overall dont bother
neg	im sorry but i cant agree that this was a good movie yes it looked good visually but its the story that drives the movie and i must say the story sucked bigtime how in the world did they manage to slip some of those plotholes past the critics better story and i wouldve gave it a higher vote but i was impossible to do that and still be able to live with myself i have always been a fan of scary movies and the previews really had me fooled all the scary scenes were shown in the previews and why did the family that got killed stay to haunt the house why did the father come back again why did he decide to kill in the first place why were the kids the only ones to see the ghosts first to many questions not enough answers if i couldve gave it a zero i wouldve
neg	spoiler with plot explanation a poor family is being thrown in the middle of war between the evil guy that pops out from nowhere and no questions asked  that went wacko and casper the friendly ghost trying to avenge his death with every frame movie gets more and more predictable a big disappointment ending seams completely dumb it has nothing to od with the movie itself i think someone run out of ideas or just get to the point that movie is st this way or other so it may as well have a stupid ending waste of time resources and money actor play is very poor if you think about the dialogs you may find out that family conflict is artificially enforced by poor communication between characters some scenes seam random in summary boring predictable poor pathetic waste of time and money
neg	the messengers is a badgeneric and boring horror moviethe film has got a big problemit does not scarethe performances and the screenplay are totally stupidit uses old tricks for scaring and all the supernatural events make laughi would not call the messengers as a bad moviei would call it an accidental comedy because its so bad that makes laughthe only good thing about this movie is that its shortso this crap will not stay with us for so longthere are a lot of masterpieces of horror genre which count with a low budgetlike subject twolucky or maywhich are sadly ignoredwhile this crap is all a success in the box officesoi do not recommend this weak and pathetic horror film which is called the messengers
neg	youre dead is an indescribably awful attempt at a british gangster film it has not got a single original idea in it being an atrocious copy of various elements of lock stock  two smoking barrels the usual suspects and pulp fiction the acting and dialogue are absolutely excruciating the plot is ludicrous and utterly predictable despite constant attempts at plot twists and contains nothing but one dimensional stock characters and clichs it has some good actors in it but they are offform and unable to do anything much with the dreadful material they are working with it is absolute torture to sit through this drivel
neg	theres not much you can really say about this film except that it was crap and probably the worst film i have ever been to see take my advice dont watch this film it just wastes your money and timei gave this film a 110 which is doesnt deserve
neg	this film is strictly for fans of debbie reynolds and eddie fisheri get angry at tcm for showing this mess more frequently than bachelor mother the delightful original i get angrier still that some hollywood boob thought it would be a good idea to remake bachelor mother filling it with some lame songs that only serve to interrupt the flow of a cute comedy instead hollywood could have spent the time money energy and talent wasted on this horrible remake to give us something new and original  wow what a conceptbachelor mother the original with ginger rogers and david niven is a spicy stew simmering with sexuality it is a 1930s wink at the hays office bundle of joy the remake with debbie reynolds and eddie fisher is strictly milk and cookies it is a 1950s handshake with eisenhowerwhich cast would you rather watch  debbie reynolds eddie fisher and adolphe menjou or ginger rogers david niven and charles coburn for me every member of the cast in the original version is far better than hisher counterpart in the remakein the original a beautiful young ginger rogers is at her peak david niven delivers perfectly as a somewhat spoiled sophisticated and yet befuddled scion of a wealthy department store magnate and i always love to see charles coburn in a movie in bachelor mother he is priceless as the desperate grandfather wannabein bundle of joy debbie reynolds is her usual perky self she is fine in this role although her performance along with fishers completely changes the tone of the story as an actor eddie fisher is hopeless he is completely lacking in screen presence here he is way too wholesome for this story his acting is completely bland and clueless likewise his singing is so bland and unremarkable that it has been completely forgotten by the world at large the only time he is not completely painful is in butterfield 8  where incidentally he doesnt sing here fishers lame performance alone is enough to ruin this movie adolphe menjou a favorite character actor delivers a competent performance but not one of his best he is more blustering than commanding he and fisher are not convincing as a father and sondo you see a musical for the music the story being merely incidental or do watch a musical for a story with some hopefullly good music used for seasoning if the former you might like this lame remake otherwise you are much better off watching the ginger rogers nonmusical original bachelor mother
neg	eddie fischer was simply bad possibly the worst scene came early in the movie when he broke into a spontaneous song and dance number centered around a piano and some conveniently placed employees the song was totally stupid i think i could drunkenly offer a few lines on a sheet of paper that would far exceed it and probably win a grammy then as if the writers could come up with no better way to escape the ridiculousness of the scene fischer says something to the effect of dont tell insert the guys name he doesnt like music and smiles i cant describe how bad this is i felt a little embarrassed and that guy debbie reynolds works with and whos always hitting on her is so annoying too i cant even imagine someone like her wasting a fraction of time on him the jokes were delivered without any sort of chemistry between characters which made the movie crawl by at least the baby had cute hair the two stars are for reynolds who was like a swan among ugly ducklingssee bachelor mother instead
neg	i saw this piece of pseudointellectual crap a couple of years ago and it is now making a comeback at the local film club it uses every clich in the intellectual movie makers handbook beginners edition in order to appear as intellectual as the director probably imagines himself to be you get your runofthemill slowmotion tempo brown color scale slow pans through bombedout environments blank suffering facial expressions oversymbolic imagery and the requisite miserable endingit is a complete failure an unintentional perfect caricature of the typical russian art movie the director aleksandr sokurov has excellent command of technique but he lacks eye he doesnt see when he crosses the line into the realm of the patheticthis movie is a wet dream for art film haters it lives up to every stereotypical view of the genre that there isif it was bad in an entertaining way it would a turkey but for a movie that is so bad that you walk out afterwards royally pedoff we need a new term this movie is a sokurov
neg	im a big fan of patricia hodge and mariam margolyes so i watched this show when it came on ae some years ago the show was strange to say the least but i gave it a chance because i liked these actresses this has got to be one of the worst shows ive ever seen i wouldnt watch it again and certainly wouldnt waste money on buying the video the storyline of this tv version is ludicrous and just plain stupid the kicker pun intended comes when ruth has surgery done on her leg bones that kind of nonsense belongs in james bond and scifi movies if this version is true to the book then i wont be checking the book out from my local library the american version came out some years after id seen this original to my surprise the americans got it right this time as their version with meryl streep and roseanne is played for laughs and is rather funny when played for laughs the storyline works
neg	ill give it a two because it has a lot of music otherwise it would be a onei saw this movie for the first time tonight and its the first road picture ive seen i was expecting waaaaay better robert osborn says this is the best of the road movies if thats true i neednt bother to see the others the best thing about this movie is that it has a lot of songs in the first half but thats balanced out by only one production number with dancing in the entire moviei didnt like the movie neither hope nor crosby came across all that well their characters werent very charming the movie was not funny at all most of the dialog was just lame filler there wasnt much action there wasnt much spectaclethe movie wasnt what i expected i was expecting more road but there isnt much they quickly make it to the palace and then most of the movie takes place there until the end i was also expecting a lot more of the famous road style of breaking the fourth wall wherein the characters talk directly to the audience or comment on the plot there was only about 4 instances of that one of those is an example of the nonfunny humor of this scripthope recaps the plot up to now to crosby crosby i know all that hope yeah but the people that came in halfway through the picture dont crosby you mean they missed my songthose are two weak punchlines but at least they are actually jokes much of the rest of the script doesnt even have any jokes an example is crosby remind me to throw you a piece of cheese in the morning indirectly calling hope a ratthats not funny at all it barely even qualifies as a joke but thats the kind of nonjoke dialog that carries most of the movie many of the scenes dont even come that close to a joke just using generic uninteresting dialog likecrosby hey whadda ya take me for you think that you can just throw me to the dogs hope well why not you did it to me didnt you crosby yeah but thats because i was lookin out for us youre not lookin out for nobody hope oh yeah well then why did i pay the checkthe above is just from my memory its not exact but it illustrates to you what i meanand so onjust generic dialog with no jokes at allmy grade a waste of time
neg	when a friend and i saw this in the recent releases we decided to get it despite the fact that neither of us had heard of it before we both like costas mandylor and it had james coburn so we figured it couldnt be that bad we were wrong it was it was really that bad no actor or actress could have made this film worth seeing it was like taking titanic the poseidon adventure and some nuclear bomb film and trying to cut and paste it all togetheri must admit that there were a couple of chuckles i did laugh when the head cabin boy is asking alan costas mandylor if hes some pussy marine the other laughs this film got though had nothing to do with the writing i would dearly love to know how the people making this movie thought that you could have a cruise liner knocked upside down and have it remain steady it isnt tipped or anythingif you are looking for something to watch for costas mandylor james coburn or any of the rest of this cast move on find something good that they did
neg	in my opinion this movie is not good i hardly find a good thing to say about it but still i would like to explain before i conclude it is just another bad moviei decided to watch it because costas mandylor is starring in it and that was the main reason i watched it till the end i like action movies and i understand that such movies are built on the action rather than the story i know they dont go into details when it comes to the credibility of the story and the events but even that does not explain why some scenes just because they lack the sense of reality look ridiculousat the beginning the movie looks quite promising a tough good looking specialist and his not so tough but smart and funny partner must do a job which turns out a bit different than they expected the story takes place on a cruise ship a disaster happens the ship is turned over and only a few are left alive during their struggle to survive they have to escape a shark a professional killer and the rising waterfurthermore the movie is quite violent the main weapon beside the disaster which already took out most of the passengers is the gun which is successfully used in many cases i personally missed a good man to man or woman to woman if you prefer fight family fun i dont think soall in all i think this movie was shot in a hurry without a real vision what it is trying to say made of the usual action movie tricks with a bit of something called love and without a real meaning it just results in a bad movie
neg	shirley temples films for twentieth century fox arent negligible because theyre poorlymade darryl f zanuck supervised most of them after all they dont retain much of a classic stature among cinema aficionados mainly because theyre weighed down with the syrupy optimism of depressionera hollywood 1930s audiences were placated by the delight of seeing a dimply often orphaned sunshine girl making the grownups look foolish by comparison they fretted and wrung their hands while she danced her troubles away seen these many years later temples vehicles barely get by on story aided always by musical sequences to bolster the content and her timing always tooperfect and exaggerated reactions might leave most modern viewers rolling their eyes no one could possibly be blamed for their exasperation over temples performance here shouting lines at the top of her lungs or the perverseness of her dance steps sashaying with a crowd of sailors to at the codfish ball still the fantasy aspect of this particular story previously filmed in 1924 from the book by laura e richard is enough to captivate those in the proper saccharine spirit seems shirl was pulled from a shipwreck by a governmentappointed lighthouse keeper but when a truant officer from the state board finds out the tyke isnt in school she threatens to take the kid away it doesnt really matter if the prunefaced officer has a point that temple isnt being raised properly the woman is turned into the proverbial villainess almost immediately one can see right away that temple can hold her own taking care of herself and her elderly guardian in the bargain as well as the local widow who has her hooks in for the captain temple isnt the only one overlyrehearsed guy kibbees january is cued for wideeyed reactions so often you wonder if maybe if he didnt film them all in one day the dialogue is steeped in waterfront metaphors you cant rush a trout  well dont give up the ship and something about the whole enterprise seems strangely pixilated  from 
neg	i was a still photographer working in europe the summer that jim salter shot the movie threei did some swell pictures for him one of which i was told became the poster for the movie i didnt see the film until years later i thought it was bad a pity because the elements that went into it were compelling robie porters girlfriend was almast as beautiful as rampling herself salter asked if i would stick around and be an extra cameraman so they wouldnt have to shoot everything twice i said sure but i had to return to ny promising id be back alas i never did get back one of lifes unsung melodiesi wish i could post the pictures i made somewhererowland scherman
neg	no doubt about it rampling is gorgeous  a classic beauty here very young she manages to appear simultaneously sophisticated and poignant her two male foils act well too but seen in 2003 the flic is allamericantryingtobeartsyandnotbehollywoodwhileshootingbeautifulsh otsofthefrenchrivieraandthreeprettyyoungpeopleintheircuteoldca r i enjoyed the view both the actors and the nature but the movie is boring and pretentious while trying to be the opposite
neg	if you havent read tolkiens masterpiece prepare yourself for maybe the best movie experience ever if you have however after having read the books several times over many years i have come to love the characters and story and feel i know it intimately i have my own personal vision of the shire hobbiton and the charactergallery thus for me the movie was a disappointment why it dictates the appearance of the characters unavoidably it changes events it removes important storyline it removes notsoimportant storyline great chunks of what makes the lord of the rings what it is is simply ignored even 2001 special effects cant do tolkiens and your own imagination justice peter jackson has made an honest attempt at the impossible and i dont think anyone else could have done it better but the fact remains i regret seeing the movie the next time i read the lord of the rings peter jacksons limited vision will leap forward not my own
neg	first off i am a huge fan of tolkien and as one i will base most of my critic on his booksthe movie is a standard adventure movie well made with nifty special effects nice sound track and fine acting now if this movie was called something else than lord of the rings the reviews wouldnt be half this good as they are herethe problem of the movie is that it takes the basic story line from tolkiens books but then it goes and hollywoods everything it can numerous scenes from the book are eighter missing or changed quite a lot the characters are changed from the book also a thing that i think should be punishable  what the movie lacks is deep insight of the characters in it i know that it is almost impossible to make a good film out of a good book and it didnt work here eighter mostly the motivation of the characters is left hazy at bestas a adventure movie it would rate 7  10 as a adaptation of tolkien it rates 2  10i mean honestly what on earth was arwen doing at rivendell ford  and as for the comments that this movie is the best ever i can only say that eighter you are very young or you havent seen good moviespeter jackson should have called this movie an adventure movie based on the lord of the rings
neg	debbie boone had a monster hit with her recording of the pop song you light up my life the didi conn film of the same name however was a horrifically embarrassing flop conn plays the stereotypically goofyhomelyvulnerable girl who is in love with michael zaslow who plays the stereotypical yuppiewannabe guy they are engaged but every one knows that zaslow isnt going to marry any one that isnt blonde and built so only didi is surprised when he dumps her needless to say didi is quite embarrassedfortunately she has been doing a little songwriting in her spare time and shes come up with a tune she thinks is pretty nifty she calls itcan you guessyou light up my life she hops in the car and drives off to the big city to sell her song and make a new life now i recall sitting in the theatre and watching her hop in the car to drive off to the big city and thinking well thank heavens weve finally got all the exposition out of the way now maybe something interesting will happen and something interesting did happen the credits rolledyep that was it not only was the movie badly acted badly written and badly filmed it also ended in the middle this movie is a really profoundly bad movie and were not talking cultmoviebad here were talking unmitigated flop a real yawner from start to finish if you liked the debbie boone song by all means buy a copy of it but dont waste your time or money on this flick this is one movie youll be glad you missedgary f taylor aka gft amazon reviewer
neg	i remember this movie with feelings of sheer    agony more than half of the film is commercials no really the slight excuse for a story could easily have been told in 25 minutes and almost is the end result is a prefab love story of predictable schlock all obviously thrown together in a crassly commercial attempt to wring a few more bucks from the contemporary debbie boone hit yep thats how fast it was produced the song that inspired it was still big on the charts when the film was releaseddespite decades of seeing bad movies this one still impresses me for its extravagant noholdsbarred headlong jump into the most tedious absurd and indelible cinematic badness it truly deserves to be on the imdb list of the 100 worst of all time and has never left the top 3 on my personal worst list enjoy it for the sheer masochistic thrill
neg	i enjoy gaythemed movies where the characters arent stereotypically gay and thats what attracted me to this movie that and the principal actor which is the only reason im giving this movie one more star than it deserves although not because of his acting in the film let me tell you a lot of people complain about the cinematography but the camcorder feel of the movie added a certain underground quality to it for me and there are a couple of scenes usually around sunset or sunrise and among trains that would make any movie screen blushbut the acting is cardboard the music is repetitive i got through the latter half of the movie listening to a soundtrack from another film you have to wait almost twenty minutes for any dialog and then it is awkward and amateur the subject of graffiti could have made this movie great had it been gracefully exploited and had the art itself been more intriguing but it isntworst of all there is no climax there wasnt really a plot to begin with the movie just crawls back into its shell of silence and dies a forgettable movie
neg	i give this movie 2 stars purely because of its slightly liberal plot line without going into too much detailthe acting in this movie is terrible really terrible  wooden shallowthe graffiti on show is weak so bloody weak that i can only wonder why they bothered to use graffiti artists at all it was obvious in the spraying scenes that theyd gotten other people in to do the work they might as well have let the actors do the painting and saved themselves a few centsi would avoid this film at all coststhe kid loco soundtrack used to be something i listened to on my ipod its going to be a while before i can go back there for fear of this movie coming back into my mindavoid at all costs unless you are thinking to yourself wow its been a while since ive seen a really sht movie
neg	i wasnt impressed with the graffiti artist despite its artsy aka low budget improvisation appeal there is little dialog and at least for me i was disappointed that it didnt give more credit or promote the work of guerrilla artists such as these instead it was a story that covers familiar territory two guys who basically do little more than tag buildings become friends tagging partners and eventually experiment with a relationship they seem like opposites rather uncomfortable together little is explained about their backgrounds and the things between the two young men happen at rapid speed although this i can understand because its only 70 minutes or so theres been countless numbers of similar plots and productions in recent years to the point that the sphere of independent film is starting to become just as saturated with this particular storytelling just as the mainstream has become saturated with this and moremuch of the film may bore the viewer who needs immediate dialog and purpose the primary figure of this story at least extensively performs his routines with nearly no dialog no insight and nothing else to carry the viewer and for a short film i wished they couldve gotten to the point a lot faster that aside from the typical plot annoyed me yet there was something about a momentary glimpse into the daily habits of at least two graffiti artists even if most of it was rather unoccupied timerecommended if youre tired of the mainstream crap and dont mind an indie picture and have some interested into this underground urban art form but you really have to watch it for yourself because this seems to be one with a more acquired taste for more recent indie films centering on graffiti artists check out transit
neg	other reviewers seem to have held this film in high regard for something made by an eighteen year old film student i would say bravo but that is not the case if you want to watch a good movie about graffitti stick to the documentaries it is filmed with the same quality as a digital home video the two main characters are dismal actors and once again that would be okay if this were a student film the plot follows a lonely artist who skateboards around portland writing graffitti he is joined by another and they skate around together creating art then comes the unnecessary gay love scene then comes the dispute between them that is never actually discussed because this film has about as much dialogue as a charlie chaplin picture this movie does show the gravity street artists give to their form well and the music is nice but overall i wouldnt really call it a film
neg	how did this film get into the berlin film festival i understand it got into the panorama section but still this film featured1 no plot 2 horrible acting 3 atrocious videography 4 some of the worst graffiti ever captured on videothe one clincher that accounts for most of its festival acceptances is the presence of that old standby homosexuality thats right about the only thing that does happen in this film is that one graff artist makes out with another one and jerks him off then he feels weird about it and they have a boring old breaking up conversation that you might expect to hear from your first crush in middle school featuring lines like you kissed me first dude oh and by the way this is no crying gameyou see the gay angle coming in the first ten minutes of the film aside from that its mostly just bad tags badly costumed undercover cops some skateboarding and a train ride if the subject matter is of interest to anyone i recommend looking around the web for some underground graff videos taken by real graffiti artists theres plenty out thereand they are a hell of a lot more entertaining than this crap
neg	i didnt understand the people who rated it over 5 i think its a horrible film from any point of view plots acting art dialog music whatsoever i dont mind a low budgethowever you have to get some point wandering wonderingpointlessthen two boys started kissing in bed awfuljust awful i love indie films dont mind it is slow however this movie disappointed me from any perspectives even the graffito not artistici was wondering what kind of people would like it i am a female in my 30s is it for teens who have some kind of the loneliness about life or i just dont get it what i gained then wasting time please go for some others
neg	i wouldnt have given this film such a low rating 2 if its average hadnt been ridiculously high but someone had to bring it down to something more reasonable i sat through most of this film watching scene after scene of tagging and shoplifting no dialog just tagging and shoplifting finally the two taggers kissed something happened but then back to tagging and shoplifting i left the screening i recommend this film only to those who are impressed by pretentious filmmaking i disliked the directors previous film a selfrighteous defense of manboy love but at least that film had a story interesting characters dialog the graffiti artist had only scene after scene of tagging and shoplifting i want more from a film than this
neg	this movie is a gay love story disguised as a tale of graffiti and friendship not one review described this movie as a gay romance film and thats the weight of the plot i dont know if this was to trick people that would otherwise be uninterested to sit through it expecting the film to be as it was marketed the film is out of touch with graffiti culture abuses and defames graffiti culture and the acting is abysmal oh yeah the graffiti sucks too this movie was a clever way to hide the agenda of portraying young boys getting gay just look at the rest of the movies the directors been involved with all contain the same subject matter boring as hell not what i expected
neg	this film has made e mad i believe the original of this film the mask was an awesome film worth buying and watching a lot i strongly believed that they should make a sequel but when i saw this i thought againthis film has spoilt the whole idea of the mask mask mode a baby flying around in a room my little brother who is seven didnt even laugh and he is into these childish movies but this was worse a load of crap i am telling you now please do not watch this film it is a waste of money and a waste of time instead you could actually be having fun watch the mask but do not i repeat do not watch this hunk of junk thank you
neg	mr kennedy should stop experimenting with bad movie scripts what was he thinking this is a movie that should not have passed the hey ive got an idea lets make a sequel stage of inception if there was a zero rating id give it but i guess ill settle for a generous 1 it seems these days that if there is a buck to be made movie execs will dig up an old hit and run it by a set of writers and see what turns up hey i said hit and run kinda describes how i felt when this movie ended how this piece of trash ever saw the light of day is beyond me it is filled with unpleasant humor strange animation and jokes that dont quite take you anywhere besides a state of confusion if you are being dragged to this movie and someone is paying for youfine but its still going to be more painful than a brick in the forehead however if youre planning on paying your own hardearned money search out a better alternative
neg	this is without a doubt the worst movie i have ever seen i say this without hyperbole and believe me ive seen a lot of bad movies its embarrassing and annoying that millions of dollars went into this film and that hundreds thousands of craftspeople spent so much time working on what the writers and producers must have known would be a colossal failurewhen a 90 minute film feels this long drawn out boring and incomprehensible you know that something went wrong somewhere also jamie kennedy whose work ive enjoyed elsewhere is simply terrible in this role he was obviously never given a screen test because no producer in their right mind would consider him entertaining in any way especially in the guise of the mask simply awfulpersonally i cant wait to see the reviews by the major film critics because i know theyre do a better job than me at tearing this train wreck to shredsthe producers of this film should be embarrassed and more importantly never be allowed to make theatrical films again
neg	what the hell is this movie about well if i didnt know that son of the mask is categorized as comedy i would never have a clue a comedy a tragedy thats the right genre for this yetanothersocalledsequelyes ive watched dumb and dumber but i never believed somebody will ever make its title real in hollywood yes you watch son of the mask and you think 5 minutes  dumb 10 minutes  dumber 15  minutes dumbest and then after 16 minutes there is only one thing to say  im out of heresorry my nominee for comedy crap of the year 2005
neg	i can just picture how this movie came to beso how else can we screw up our careers i know lets take a film that was wildly successful and make a sequel out of itperfect well get bgrade actors who have half the charisma and want only 10 of carreys original salary well save millions and rake in a massive profit never mind the fact nobody wants to see a second rate sequel with none of the original actors that made it popular in the first place we as executives still honestly believe a movie was popular based on the name and story not the actors who made it so in the first place brilliant lets put a massive budget and get the cheapest actors we can find and really thats what son of the mask can be described as just a simple bgrade movie that attempts to suck the life out of its original classicnevertheless if the movie didnt contain the words the mask or anything to do with the mask it would be a nice kids movie for all its massive flaws and horrible acting this really will appeal to kids its a good natured flick that really wants to scream out like me but only those 8 and younger will truly enjoy itjamie kennedy is the only worthwhile mention in this movie he clearly is trying to make the material work playing the desperate dad but the script is so poor the only thing that spews out that is worthwhile was my drink after seeing this the character of loki also deserves a mention as he was the most enjoyable character and really one of the only reasons for older adults to see this film its too bad the character is wasted on this film i would have really liked to have seen the character take on the true mask instead we are reduced to fart jokes and toilet humor near the endthe plot is so much by the books i wont bother to mention it here its all so clearly obvious that even a disney exec would be green with envysave your money this one is heading to dvd in three months from the looks of it shame on the studios for once again smearing a decent film with a horrible sequel didnt dumb and dumberer teach them anything
neg	my wife received tickets for our family to attend the premier of this movie from her employer for free i only regret the price of the popcorn and the two hours of my life wasted on this garbage filmi own the dvd of the original mask and quite enjoyed it i expected a remake nowhere near the original in production values or writing but wasnt prepared for this vulgar pile of trash weak acting poor plot a bad cgi baby passing gas and urinating in hyper mask mode a woman turned into a giant nose spewing mucous fun huh my eight year old son loves movies like lord of the rings harry potter and star wars after this was over i asked him what he thought his exact words i hated it its like the scooby doo movie they take something good and have to put all that gross stuff in my twelve year old daughter and wife hated it as well my wife later told me that my son asker her twice during it if we could leave hes never done that before im proud of him lest you think im some kind of puritan from the groans and lack of laughter i heard in the theater i think most of the patrons agreed with methis film represents everything bad about childrens entertainment today and any positive reviews must be from people financially connected with the film
neg	eleven years ago stanley ipkiss released his true inner self and became the hero of edge city by finding and wearing the norse god of mischief lokis mask the mask helped bring jim carrey to the forefront of comedy and reached a very popular status for its originality and just pure fun everyone knew how to spell party party why cuz i gotta now eleven years later it seems to me that the same philosophy has been applied to the new movie son of the mask someone asked director lawrence guterman why are you making this and he responds cuz i gotta unfortunately that answer doesnt cover it because after seeing son of the mask i still left the theatre thinking good lord why guterman and the rest of the people involved in the blasphemous film need to realize that the response given to why are you making this film should not be as simple as the answer to the debate on whether or not to partythe son of the mask begins with otis the dog finding the infamous mask and bringing it back to his owner tim avery a clear homage to legendary loony toons creator tex avery tim played by jamie kennedy is a struggling animator who is stuck working as a turtle tour guide for the animation company he aspires to oneday draw for on the night of the company halloween party tim puts on the mask and transforms into the mischievous insane character that we all expect after the party tim goes home mask still on and conceives a child with his wife nine months later mayhem ensues as the baby born of the mask has remarkable cartoonish powers otis the dog jealous of the babys attention puts on the mask and partakes in tom and jerry type mayhem to out the baby meanwhile loki played by alan cumming is in search for his mask at the orders of his father odinfirst off ill admit that i do respect the fact that this film pays so much homage to the classic cartoons such as tom and jerry and loony toons with its wile e coyote type contraptions and the infamous dancing frog type plot however this reverence cannot save the film and makes it less respectful and more of a waste of timethe premise of the movie becomes increasingly silly silly is not always a bad thing but in this movie the silliness gets to the point of just plain annoying the characters are not fun to watch and whats worse theyre not funny the dullness of the characters can also be attributed to the fact that so much cgi was used one of the greatest things about the original is that while obviously computer animation was used so much relied on jim carrey and his exuberant style of just being jim carrey we were convinced was an actual cartoon jamie kennedy just doesnt have that kind of ability a fact that is clear when you watch him wear the mask and his facial features rarely shift the baby and dog were mostly completely animated which became increasingly distracting throughout the movie the side story of loki searching for the mask just became more and more stupefyingthe son of the mask is a sad sad state of affairs what i suggest is you go rent or buy the original the mask and thank the norse gods or whoever for bringing it to us and will consider seeing the sequel my sacrifice as i continue to ask the infamous question why the son of the mask gets one star although that star should be divvied up between the classic creators of loony toons and jim carrey who will always be in my book the mask
neg	is there any reason to revive characters 10 years after the fact when the only reason they worked the first time was due to the actors playing themwho can replace jim carrey or cameron diaz  or better yet who can replace them at cutrate prices since most studios know that sequels dont bring in the same amount of revenue as the originals so they cut corners from the getgowhere are the good movies going to play if powerful hollywood studios can clog up 3000 theaters opening weekend with whatever turds they feel like the general public can be suckered intoenoughs enough people this sequelitis has got to stop and the hollywood people need to start getting their act together or start distributing the muchbetter foreign product thats floating in limbowake up hollywood cause the people have woken up and they arent buying it just cause its new and shiny give us the good stuff and send the rest to the dvd shelves cause we are taking back the theaters once and for all
neg	i sort of liked this movie not a good one but not the worst ever made though everyone else says it is one o the worst movies ever created i thought it was okay there are a lot of immature jokes it wants to be funny sometimes but failsthe story is okay it may be a little hard to follow for the younger audiences thoughthe acting is pretty bad jamie kennedy is a horrible actor at most times at some times it is even laughable alan cumming is probably the best actor in here he is funny when he is supposed to be but some of his lines are god awfuloh and the main bad thing about this movie that i hated was tim averys voice when he is possessed by the mask the voice is horrible also the scenes that he is in are so unfunny that they are almost unbearable i am sure they could have cut him out and it wouldnt affect the movie at alloverall you can live without seeing this it is a nice movie to watch if you have nothing else to watch though they definitely could have gone without making the sequel but it is a decent effort 410
neg	actually son of the mask did make me laugh a few timesmostly due to the cartoonish jokes that made bugs bunny and roadrunner so funny the cgi is very impressive and is used extensively in this movie garfield for example is no where on par for cgi but i would give it the same voteeveryone knows the storywhich wasnt that bad for a kids movie yes it is a kids movieand therefore should be treated as such jamie kennedy is not very good in his role his attempts to act crazy are not very good and overall acting is pooreveryone else is not too badbasically my 2 and 5 year old watched the whole thing without complaining at least i was able to sit through thisthere is no way this movie is worst than shudder class of 1999410 for the cgi and a few laughs
neg	well i had the chance to view this film the other day i didnt know what to expect as i never saw the trailer and such but what i did discover simply by watching the first 10 minutes is that this film is the worst i have ever had the misfortune to seei wish i could give it this film a 0 rating the first 10 minutes were bad but as soon as it goto the party scene i wanted to just enter a coma it was really poorly done the actors didnt have any direction there was no real story i read some reviews that state its good if you have a little child to entertain for 90 minutes etc but really why should we expose children to this type of film its got poor humor rude and crude comedy at best and focuses on poor special effects to fill 80 of its time i am sure a few people in hollywood will be out on the streets after this film bombsalso how can 39 people give this movie a 10 i mean get real anyone that gives this movie a 10 either has some mental issue and or works for the film company this movie should average at 1510 instead of its current 2310 due to the people that ranked it 10 truly sad
neg	this movie is a real shame not just for the plotthe empty performance of the characters it is for the lack of creativity from the director and all the crew this is maybe one of the worst movies of all timesand it is hard to believe that is the sequel of one of the most famous movies of the 90si am a great fan of the mask when i went to see this movie i was expecting to a movie with a good sense of humor a movie with a acceptable plot instead i saw a really bad copy of chuck jones and tex avery cartoons the movie was not funny even for my 7 years old sister so i wonderwhat was wrong new line cinemawas it trying to repeat the success of the first movie or was it trying to create another masterpiece like the lord of the ringsbecause if they did they were completely out of their minds
neg	i cant believe it i thought this is a good sequel when jim carry in the film has a baby but instead its a film with crappy actors stupid plot and stupid scenes this should be in crappest films of sht in earth thank god the same director did not make this because this is so stupid with some cartoonish parts like the fart was not funny not the pee and not the dancing i laughed at this because of how stupid the person made this like homer simpson making a movie about a doughnut i wish someone makes a remake of son of the mask with a plot like this the mask guy jim carry and his wife have a son which is a normal baby when the baby finds another mask he became the mask too and the mask guy tries to get his mask back this is very crap so ill give it a 1 out of 10 fuking sht
neg	spoilersi love movies ive seen a lot of movies i didnt think id ever see a film that i actually hated son of the mask ruined it son of the mask is so bad im not even going to do a detailed comment like i usually do in fact im not even going to write a lot i think all of you should know that this movie is horribly awful and poor jamie kennedy he was awesome in scream but now this film also this film takes a smocan film and turns it into this goofy kids film that not even kids will like this film also consists of very rude humor like the nose woman she has a nose for a head and when she sneezes white stuff spews out of her nose there is also an exorcist parody yes a kid film has an adult parody maybe they thought the adults would like it quite frankly it made the film even more cheesier and crudeheres the basic stupid plot tim averys dog gets the amazing loki mask and turns into a cartoon dog thing when tim is paying more attention to the baby with special powers cartoon dog becomes a wiley coyote ripoff then loki takes the baby with amazing powers and tim and loki have a really cheesy animated fight tims wearing the mask it all ends happy too bad this movie is horrible overall the original the mask was a fantastic jim carrey movie this basically is not please please dont rent buy or download this movie i made a terrible mistake renting this i dont want you guys to make that same exact mistake i feel horrible that i couldnt write a detailed comment but really whats there to comment on210 id give it a one but come on its basically a kid filmrecommended films the mask
neg	loki norse god of mischief creates a mask that endows the wearer with cartoonlike powers at the command of his father odin he spends the rest of the movie looking for the mask so that it can cause no further grief to mankind in the meantime the possessor of the mask conceives a child who inherits the powers of the mask etc etc if this sounds like a pretty thin plot line it is add to this the fact that the movie is handled ineptly from start to finish and the result is very very bad you can find worse movies but youll have to actively search for themfor the most part son of the mask is presented at the intellectual level of a preschooler but in light of scenes such as the maskbaby urinating copiously in six different directions including on his father this premise seems unlikely i asked my son who he thought might have been the target audience for the movie and he responded convicted felons apparently forgetting for the moment that the constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishmentbut just making a bad movie is not a sin or hell would be overflowing what makes it a sin is that 72 million was spent on this piece of garbage to put things in perspective the day after we watched son of the mask my son and i watched good night and good luck a movie that garnered six academy award nominations including best picture and was brought in for 7 million thats right just onetenth of the amount of money spent on son of the mask this then is the sin  to flush good money down the sewer when it could have been better used in making watchable movies or feeding starving children or for that matter almost any other purpose the producers should truly be ashamed of themselves
neg	ok about 11 years ago the awesome funny movie the mask came out and everyone loved it and now 11 years later the mask is brought back in this awesome movie right wrong this movie was the stupidest movie that i have probably ever seen i mean when i rented it i thought that i would be laughing so hard that i would almost pee my pants like from the first one but after i saw this sequal i barley even let out a chuckle i mean no offense to the director or the cast of this movie but what a waste of time and money so the plot of the whole story was about this little baby that has part of the mask in him and this evil person is after him for some thing because that is all i really got i would have least added some more things to it so it would be higher than a 2 out of 10 stars
neg	contains really bad spoilers so what can i say about thisits a really horrible and awful movietoo much cgi and special effectsyou could tell how fake the ridiculous baby isplease at least go watch dungeons and dragons which is another terrible pile of trashson of the mask makes dungeons and dragons way better uggg pure crapi hate this trash i would also like to say that superbabiesbabygeniuses 2 was also a really stupid movieprobably just as stupid as son of the maskbabygeniuses 2 was just as fake asson of the mask and also contains way too much cgianyway yeahthis was a bad bad really bad moviejust please avoid itdo not recommend this to no oneplease its just way too ridiculousmakes no sense and really bad plotthe baby peing on his dad was just lame
neg	there was no need for this movie plain and simple the original although hated by some was something i found to be actually really entertaining mainly because it was before jim carrey started to really lose his touch and cameron diaz was well smoooooookin nuff said so why make a sequelprequel thing honestly knowing that jim carrey wouldnt do it shouldve been clue enough that it didnt deserve to be created but then they just make mistake after mistake jamie kennedy why is this man still allowed to breathe the writing and story terrible why would i ever want to see a baby wearing the mask moreover why would i want to see it fly ever how did someone think this was a good idea the acting is despicable in fact nearly everything about this movie is im trying to keep calm or imdb probably wont let me post this bottom line dont watch this piece of trash pick up the original see how good cameron diaz looked and how jim carrey used to have a career and laugh dont waste even a second of your time on this
neg	this movie isnt worth going to the theaters to watch i did and i didnt like it the effects on the movie are really well done and you get a laugh here and there but the story is really bad it seemed like they had run out of ideas and what is that of loki and odin getting along that totally destroys norse mythology and i guess they forgot that lokis powers only worked during the night if you really must see this movie rent it when it comes out dont go to the movies for thisthey could have done a lot more with this than they did it felt like they just wanted to do a movie to show off cool animation and effects
neg	so the weak excuse for a story in the generic waste of time involves a guy that wants to be an animator but cant get his career of the ground his super hot wife is more successful and she doesnt seem to care that hes a loser but the man isnt satisfied with that and wants to make more out of his life one day their dog brings them a magic mask that changes his life unfortunately for him the god loki is looking for his magic mask and once he finds the man with the mask he tries to get it back and thats the whole story if that sounded exciting to you then someone needs to throw some water on you to wake you up this movie is terrible theres really no other way for me to say it and i just cant stretch it enough the only good thing about the whole thing was the woman that played jamie kennedys wife who was hot but apart from her theres is nothing about this movie that is worth watching i know its meant for kids and thats why its so idiotic but what about the adults that have to take their kids to watch this trash why do we have to suffer through this vile vomit sack of horrid crap the original mask was a very good movie that had a great mix of comedy and great story telling this one is a lame attempt by hack filmmakers to cash in on the franchise and judging by the laughable bo gross im guessing the franchise wont go on any longerthe cinematographer needs to be beaten severely because the sugary colors of the movie will make you feel like throwing up if there was music i didnt pay attention to it because i had already punctured my eardrums to prevent myself from hearing the horrid dialog then theres the acting or at least what passes for acting nowadays you could watch an infomercial and see much better acting in that than the one in this movie but i cant really blame the actors since its the director who deserves the blame for apparently not realizing that the actors needed to do another fking take if new line is looking to start a franchise with this then they need to up their game by hiring writers that can actually write and stop thinking that the audience will watch any crap that comes out bottom line if youre a sadomasochistic and you love torturing yourself then please by all means check this out because it is painful to watch but if youre not and you actually like to watch movies that are good then avoid at all cost
neg	son of the mask is a terrible movie i dont like the baby and i dont like the dog jamie kennedy and his wife are a cute couple but that cant redeem sitting through this garbage even at only 88 minutes or so it says the movie could not end soon enough for me the only real laughs come at the beginning with a brief appearance by ben stain thats it the rest is just a rehash of the first movie actually that is just an insult to rehashes why was this sequel made this movie cost millions of dollars to make why would i sit through a movie with a baby and a dog intentionally trying to drive the dad crazy jamie kennedy is talented but he has nothing to do in this movie i am not bothering to be nice to this movie 110
neg	son of the mask is a terrible excuse of a movie i went to see this with my friend and i still wish we had seen because of winndixie instead i must say that it is partially my fault as i agreed to go see it with him being a fan of the first mask movie jim carrey was hilarious i had hoped it wasnt as bad as all of the critics said it wasten minutes into the movie i knew it was headed for disaster disgusting and pointless attempts at being funny got little seven and eight year old children shrieking with laughter but the rest of us were left staring at the screen in disbelieffinding the movie as repulsive and unfunny as i did is surprising to even me as i loved scary movie and anchorman two films which many people i know found crude and offensive but the thing is son of the mask is not funny unless youre under the age of tenthe film features lots of cgi in it but it cannot save this piece of rubbish whoever allowed this movie to make it to the big screen was probably thinking it had potential considering the success of its original unfortunately it has none of the laughs fun or excitement of the first creating a mockery of the original movie i recommend renting the original mask to anyone who is thinking about seeing this one 1 star out of 10 is generous to this awful mess
neg	this film and i use that term loosely reminds me of the first joke my daughter wrote at eighteen months pu stinky poopies like that joke this movie can only appeal to the very young the very immature or the very stupid that said there are a few bright spots the effects where the majority of the reputed 100 million went are kinetic and convincing  i mean as convincing as those kind of kinetic cgi effects can be the cgi baby effects are not great but i imagine those are very hard to do well although for a hundredmillion bucks they could have been bettermoose the dog from frasier phoned in his usual exemplary performance steven wright did well with a small part alan cummings was well alan cummingsasvillain which weve seen before and bob hoskins as odin was unrecognizable but enjoyable the actress playing mrs avery was cuteasabutton as youd expect and jamie kennedy stunk as youd expect his best role so far was in the scream trilogy not to be confused with the lord of the rings trilogy and in three kings he should stick perhaps to more subtle forms of comedy jim carrey he aintthe writing and direction were if anything worse than kennedys performance i semiremember one clever though sevenyearold clever line that i wish someone would quote accurately for the memorable quotes section something about averys proposed costume being the crappiest crap in craptown it was a secondgrade joke but sort of funny in contextover all since theres nothing lower than a one i give this film a one
neg	the satirical movie website dateline hollywood joked that son of the mask was all a practical joke star jamie kennedy played on new line cinema for his show the jamie kennedy experiment if only and if only the movie had been half as funny as that satire piecethe mask was the ideal vehicle for the facepulling jim carrey that so many viewers dote on it also delighted males over the age of 12 by introducing cameron diaz so having a followup minus both of them was not a good idea plus youd have thought new line would have learned their lesson after dumb and dumberer when harry met lloyd but no though to be fair having an all new cast is in keeping with the original comic in which the mask went from owner to owner as written by lance khazei and directed by lawrence guterman however theres nothing there in return except a steady stream of admittedly decent fx by the usual squadron of houses industrial light and magic improving on the ally mcbeal dancing baby and their own babys day out with the tippett studio giant killer robots digital dimension and so on in support and an even greater pandering to cartoon fans by having our hero work at an animation company responsible for such gems as siamese popes naming his character after tex avery and working in not just references to classic cartoons but actual clipsthe trouble is that last approach doesnt really work partly because most of the attempts to bring cartoon trappings to live action fall flat especially the cars getting in the party mood and mostly because the tributes to the flintstones woody woodpecker duck amuck and especially one froggy evening show up how weak this movie is in comparison plus the movie fits in shambolic slapstick alongside strained sentiment the underlying theme of the story is family our hero isnt ready to have a son and his nemesis  alan cumming as the norse god loki  is far from the apple of odins eye and what bob hoskins is doing here as odin even after super mario bros is beyond me and kennedy just isnt in the same league as carrey in the zany stakes  though its not like he gets any help from the script also note that unlike diaz the very cute traylor howard as the mother of the son of the mask doesnt get much to do giving her the mask might have helped the moviefurther points are lost for throwing away cumming hoskins steven wright and magda szubanski for a suspiciously abbreviated running time which would account for some gaping plot holes and scenes that seem to be missing and for an incredibly bad attempt at an inside joke when our hero fails to sell the concept of the green guy as an animated tv series  the mask did become an animated tv series in real life and was a far better follow up than this sequel the fact that this actually opened in britain before the us should tell you everything what with this and blade trinity new line seems intent on cornering the market on dreadful sequels with cast members from two guys and a girl what next the butterfly effect 2 with nathan fillionsomebody stop this
neg	i remember waiting to be born vision quest that was the american west we went to a psychic im sure their first reaction is that shes cuckoo the place is haunted i think theres another dimension right here an artist marta becket and her husband many decades ago left the hustle and bustle and culture of new york and moved to a godforsaken town with a population of 10 in death valley there they renovated a theaterpainting it is a very homespunfolk art manner and once finished she bega putting on dancing performances for practically no one in many ways its highly reminiscent of the werner herzog film fitzcarraldo or field of dreamsthough amargosa is a documentary of a real personnot a mythical crazy man like klaus kinski or kevin costner her husband eventually leavesmuch of it apparently because of the lifestyle she chose so today she lives on with her ten cats and a sanctuary for burros eventually along with her new male companion tomwhat you think about this documentary depends on your perspectives if you are into new age ideas and open to these sensibilities then youll more likely appreciate the film her talking about how she remembers her birth ghosts vision quests and psychics frankly made the psychology teacher in me cringe and this would definitely be the case for many people in addition her burro sanctuary and trying to preserve horses in the desert will most likely appeal to peta and many other animal lovers though with my background in environmental concerns and biology i see the burros and horses as a blight that would destroy the native plants and animals so on two different accounts i tend to think quite the opposite of martawho is more of a feeler and sensing individual depending on how you feel about all this will definitely color your opinionsand i am pretty sure most people will either think shes a genius or a nut youll just have to guess what i thinknow despite all this the film is interesting and martas life is definitely not dullparticularly since in recent years people have actually begun taking trips to the desert to see her perform there is a definite following for her and her unusual little world while i would not be nearly as positive as most reviews i also cant be as negative as the one review as there is definite merit to this odd documentary i like films about unusual people and marta certainly is unusual i also appreciate her love of her art and happy lifethat is a rare gift i teach psychology at an arts school and it sure would be interesting to show this to the staffwhere i am pretty sure wed get a strong positive and negative reaction to the filmprobably depending on whether the teachers taught the arts classes or core curriculum it sure would be interestingby the way and i am not trying to be sarcastic but when martas husband was having affairs with whom did this occur after all they lived in the middle of no where and i was left wondering where hed find partnersby the way if youd like to see her perform andor stay at her hotel it can be found at wwwamargosaoperahousecom  the site is in english french and german and hotel rates are pretty reasonable as are ticket prices
neg	i lasted almost ninety minutes through this dreadful movie waiting for some revelation about dance or spirit or inspiration or something and gave up what possessed the filmmakers to do this this is an old woman of limited talent who is obsessed with herself and nothing else to fill in a story without a point we get some stuff about the other folks in her thrall her aid to burros and of course her ten cats do not see this film and have nothing more to do with anybody who loved it  they do not have a clue there are fascinating people in this world with wonderful stories to tell and insights to share  but marta becket is not one of them the people i took to this movie say they have forgiven me  but that they will never ever stop kidding me about it
neg	i watched this cooking show for a few times before i wanted to pull my hair out just one questionwho cant cook a slapped together plain meal in 30 minutes when everything you need is at hand already bagged sometimes prechopped and you have very little else to do except chop a few greens also almost every cooking show on tv is 30 minutes and most of these chefs do all of their prep work except for sandra lee during their show oh and yepthey do full meals toolove the comment by the guy who hated the evoo comment add delish to my list of stupid tag words then you have the obviousa loud gregarious woman who is truly her own best audience she laughs at her own lame comments mugs too many times for the camera because she wants to convince us that shes as good as the thinks no she aint the cutest thing shes a 40something year old woman who isnt delish
neg	forget what i said about emeril rachael ray is the most irritating personality on the food network and all of television if youve never seen 30 minute meals then you cannot possibly begin to comprehend how unfathomably annoying she is i really truly meant that you cant even begin to be boggled by her until youve viewed the show once or twice and even then all words and intelligent thoughts will fail you the problem is mostly with her mannerisms as you might have guessed ray has a goofy mouth and often imitates the parrot if you love something or think its awesome a word she uses roughly 87 times per telecast just say it and shes constantly using horrible unfunny catchphrases like evoo extra virgin olive oil shut up whats worse is ray has two other shows on the network i think this is some elaborate conspiracy by the terrorists to drive us mad give me more tyler florence ray is lame
neg	i found this movie immensely interesting yet a little jaded it talks of violence and what there doing i still dont see the point in becoming terrorists in order to stop the terrorists we have similar people in the united states and other countries justifying the use of violence and war tactics because they think they are right think of the puritansand the christian crusades against the islamic people during the medieval times lots of blood and death far exceeding the violence of today the western world has had a negative impact on the religion i do not justify their actions but western culture in the past has had a very negative effect on some but still do remember the majority of the islamic people are peaceful people of any nation feel some sort of patriotism but to start a war on the fact that im right and your wrong needs to be rethought again i repeat you cannot stop terrorists by becoming like them
neg	its complete nonsense ive studied nazism and read many manuscripts from the day  the parallels use most of the classic debased apocryphal myths of nazism and then compare it with complete specious generalizations about what constitute 13 of the planet its crafted for an audience of pollyanna complacency who diet heavily on spoonfed gibberish horribly thought out arguments irrational conclusions fallacious ideas and nonsensical logicwho made this hit peace easywhen all is said and done que bono that is who benefits in the long runyou dont you sacrifice money and rights muslims dont they get our bombs try again answer this and youve unlocked a major door
neg	brought to you by the following among others1 yigal carmon hebrew גל כרמו is the president and founder of the middle east media research institute memriyigals career colonel israeli army intelligence from 196888 acting head and adviser on arab affairs civil administration in judea and samaria 197719822 raphael shore is an israelicanadian film writer producer and rabbi employed full time by aish hatorah he is the founder of the clarion fund a nonprofit organization that seeks to advance the idea that the united states faces a threat of radical islam shore is also a regular critic of the media coverage on the israelipalestinian conflict coverage which he alleges is regularly antiisrael lmao3 antidefamation league adl funny how adl supports this hateful propaganda you can never tell by reading their antidefamation name titleuse your mind and see how objective these people are they have their own agendai think therefore i am
neg	 contains 1 spoiler market with  not presenting itself as yet another remake of the interview five fingers actually is alas besides maybe the hardship of physical torture it never adds anything to its predecessors accomplishment in terms of suspense plot or performances in fact five fingers never gets anywhere near its level what i found to be in particular painful to watch wasnt the torture itself but the way martijn ryan philippe acted out his ordeal to me it looked as if philippe tried too hard to get his accent right and it made his performance glibly amateur which in turn even dragged down the performance of an otherwise great colm meaney phillipes accent btw being far from anything near dutch sounded more like eastern european besides the acting of philippiwhich to my surprise turned from poor to actually decent towards the end there is the matter of the flashbacks with the hackneyed dutch scenery if these scenes were set in switzerland they would have had the cast eat cheese on mountaintops with endless pastures with grazing cows wearing expensive timepieces scenery aside the way these flashbacks pushed the plot didnt work for me at all it made it being served like french fries at a drivein and caused the buildup of suspense to flatlineadmittedly the movie did become more enjoyable as phillipes acting improved but i couldnt help being annoyed every now and then with scenes that were just too implausible eg  start spoilerat some point after days philippe is almost tenderly washed by the female terrorist this only to be followed by the brute severing of yet another finger why give the guy a wash if hes in for a torture and the severing of that last finger seemed to only serve the title of this flick anyway i mean he was practically begging to have it knifed off didnt make sense end spoilerwhat ultimately kept me watching was the performance of fishburn who once again proved to be a brilliant actor but who also had the best part of the script to work withall in all one is just far better off seeing the interview with that other matrixicon hugo weaving and when you do im confident you wont find this review that disagreeable3510the interview 1998 wwwimdbcomtitlett0120714
neg	five fingers relies heavily on barbaric shock value hollywood tactics to elicit apparently a positive moviegoing response this is where this movie fails throughout primarily because it is too graphic to be taken seriously i was repulsed and disgusted that five fingers was even made and essentially had to force myself to continue watching it torture in and of itself is gruesome even the sounds coming from a room where someone is being tortured are gruesome but obviously the makers of this stinker of a movie felt that was not enough it had to go way beyond what was needed and simply and effectively ruined any chances this movie had of making some sort of valid point for this reason this movie came across as nothing more than being selfgratifying five fingers also pretty much relegates itself to a bmovie status solely by its indulgence on manipulation of time in other words we are shown the present and then the past is revealed in snippets this is a little bit of a twist of the normal hollywood manipulation of time whereas the viewer normally is shown page 95 in a 100 page script as the beginning of the movie and then the rest of the flick is essentially explaining the ending five fingers is dedicated to flashing back which gets quite tiring by the end of the movie overall five fingers made me feel stupid for watching the whole movie because torture is obviously obscene and it certainly was not necessary to resort to graphic mutilation to make this point i am surprised that dick cheney did not make a guest cameo appearance at the end as some sort of torture superhero this movie is a perfect example of what happens when an important topic falls into the hands of greedy mindless dolts
neg	boring movie poor plot poor actors the movie happens in a room supposed to be in morocco but actually in some american city the arab terrorists are the patriots the blonde patriot is the arab terroristdamnthere is something good about this movie though thats why the score is 2 out of 10 the director turns the ridiculous stereotype about terrorism the media feeds us every day into the real thing the terrorists are americans or western people if you likethe movie is divided into two parts the first part of the movie concerns the dutchman travel 15 seconds while the second part is about the staying in the amazing dark brown room 1 hour and somethingthe dutch guy is going to deliver money in morocco to some charity organization gets off the plain takes the bus and ends up kidnapped in a dark brown room he is kidnapped with another guy that is shot after telling they will not shoot at us the dutch survivor is forced to play chess with a morpheuslike arab guy for so long that youll learn how to play chess too at the end the dutch guy reveals his plot not because they cut four of his fingers off but because he is tricked by such a lame game you should watch the movie forgood when you are so tired you cant sleep
neg	five fingers is so bad that i hardly know where to begin so let me admit first that i have only seen the first half hour when the first finger had been chopped off i thought sleeping a more useful activity i told my girlfriend the meaning of five fingers and she immediately followed my examplecouldnt the producer the director andor the scriptwriter consult a chessamateur like me they should have used a digital chessclock and not an analogue this major goof makes the mental pressure put on martijn just a laugh how when and why did martijn date a moroccan girlfriend such an affair is very rare in the netherlandscalling me a retard is of course an insult to all those people suffering with a much lower than average iq moreover as far as i know retards dont play chess i dothe biggest problem is the script of course just compare the little intelligent movie hard candy to keep the spectator in a grip the information must be revealed bit by bit a nice twist now and then also helps i understood from other reviews that there is a big one at the end of the movie any smart person can guess what it is this of course just raises more questions  why is the travel guide killed oh my why should i even care the whole movie focuses on just one thing the chopped fingers the makers have not even learned hitchcocks lesson it is thrilling to get a bomb exploded it is more thrilling to show that bomb ticking but no we dont see the papercutter until the impossible countdown is over i will not waste more words on this crap go see hard candy
neg	this movie isnt that greatat all but its good when you want to just laugh because its pretty ridiculous  there are a lot of mistakes in it and its cheesy i got this movie for christmas like 5 years ago but for some reason ive never given it away i guess i just like it for a rainy day even though i only watch it like once a year this is a very 90s movie so its really funny to see how everyone dresses and acts this movie is good for someone youngalthough come to think of it i didnt even like it much when i was like 12 but thats just my personal opinion the movie was really predictable i wish it had had some extra weird twists but i guess it was trying to be an appropriate movie for everyone to enjoy i think it was appropriate for the whole family but hallies dress was a bit unmodest but certainly appropriate enough for family material
neg	maybe the target audience of this disney channel tvmovie will be pleased with it but if any parents are watching along with the youngsters they will clearly see that cranked out is written all over this production obviously it was no ones dream to make this movie but rather this was concocted in a board room somewhere then produced with cold efficiency there is some talent among the cast but actors like dabney coleman and jay thomas dont get much of a chance to showcase their talent the impossibly cute elisabeth harnois is engaging as the first daughter but will friedle is stuck once again playing another dumb character though hes not nearly as moronic and annoying as in his boy meets world role the background for this movie is washington dc and the white house but there is no real presidential feel to the film and the secret service is made out to be little better than the keystone kops when it come to doing their duty the disney channel presents a lot of original tvmovies and most of them are better than this
neg	if this was nominated for a screenwriting award by the wga a professional association of screenwriters then its time to hang up the word processor astonishingly inept writing direction production at every level even for a tv movie no cliche goes unexploited in this jawdroppingly bad movie what were they thinking does anyone really believe kids are stupid enough to watch this
neg	pointless and pretty silly film that is just basically a compilation of clips from horror science fiction and suspense films there are unnecessary shots to an audience watching the clips and donald pleasance and nancy allen are among audience members who turn to the camera and explain why we love horror films not a bad idea but all the explanations are obvious movie horror helps us deal with real horror you are at the mercy of the filmmaker in a theatre and pretty trite also the clips are shown very quickly and the changes are kind of jarring and shown out of context these bits arent very scary at all and its real shorti saw it in a theatre back in 1984 and was outraged that i paid 500 for an 84 minute moviestill it is reasonably welledited and allen and pleasance seem to be enjoying themselves for people who have an interest in knowing more about terror this might be fun and interesting but if youre a horror fan like me youll probably be bored silly good idea bad execution no pun intended i give it a 3
neg	i used to think that it came from hollywood was the worst movie i had seen that showed clips from horror scifi crime and drama movies of course i hadnt seen this beauty yetwhats wrong with terror in the aisles four things1 it assumes that most of the great moments in shock cinema history began in the 70s when directors like john carpenter and brian de palma came along and what bones are thrown to the true classics ie  the black and white films like frankenstein dracula and the wolf man are either shown with martin and lewis or abbott and costello alongside or not at all2 the clips are most times so brief and out of their originals place that they just give a momentary shock to the viewer and for those unfamiliar with these films will make no sense at all indeed the moment where the shark jumps out of the water at roy scheider in jaws is shown much to the effect of a sight gag whereas in the originals context it had power3 did we really need pleasance and allen in the audience reminding us that its only a movie or that most of the violence in the horror movies is sadly against women so is that an indictment against the moviemakers for adding those scenes or the moviegoers who tromp into the theaters and watch the same kind of fodder time and again sorry thats a whole can of worms to open for a more deserving movie4 and most importantly why is the movie so short it isnt like there wasnt enough of these kinds of movies to use if they had just opened up their resources and used every available film they could have had a thats entertainmentstyle movie that would have been comparatively more entertaining heck even drag out christopher lee and peter cushing cushing was alive then mind you and better yet even vincent price would have been more than willing ill bet what a cheer that would have gotten from the audiencebut no all were left with is a dreary little flick that pretends to pay homage to these movies but all it does is leave the viewer feeling cheated out of less than 90 minutes with which they could have went and watched a real movie dont get me wrong it was good to see what clips they did show but if they could have just done more with the goodstwo stars another good idea left laying in the aisles
neg	terror in the aisles might look like the ultimate treat for horror fans but it has in fact very few to offer granted it presents a decent and versatile too versatile selection of horrorthriller fragments that are considered classic but whats the point this documentary primarily aims for the horrorloving public so weve pretty much seen all these clips already havent we the only thing really praiseworthy about this project is the editing if youre into screamqueens chases by vile murderers and that sort of things terror in the aisles has some neat compilations of the most famous sequences all these different scenes hang together by a lame wraparound story starring donald pleasance and nancy allen sitting in a movie theater in between two sequences the address the viewer and explain why we love horror so much those speeches naturally are soporific and rather obvious its in our nature to be afraid bla bla bla and i fail to understand why many people love the concept this is worth a peek in case youre a loyal horror fan but it certainly isnt essential viewing on the contrary in case you still have to see a classic genre title beware that bits and pieces of it here dont spoil your future viewing the main reason why i overall disliked it is because it shamelessly ignores a lot of lesser known but fundamental foreign titles endlessly focusing on halloween this does result in a cool inside joke however when donald pleasance screams to the screen at his own character
neg	so youve got a number of models on an island and one by one theyre picked off agatha christiestyle we get somebody lost at sea pushed off a cliff poisoned by a solvent driven off a cliff blown up etc nothing terribly graphicbefore any of that starts one woman inexplicably has a dream of a killer in a weird human face maskthe owner of the magazine is a sleaze who had an affair and somebody had photos taken of her before she was of agein the end its all about business or somethingtheres an 80s style montage of a photo shoot most of the bathing suits being onepieces surprisingly a couple are fairly translucent theres camera clicks during the montage where the frame of the camera appears as a white square or rectangle within the picture the photographer is rather bad at framing
neg	this movie just happened to be on hbo yesterday so i watched it this was a mistake i guess i got sucked in and kept watching although it was a lot like a train wreck terrible horrible but somehow you just cant look away shaudenfraud i guess  this is the story of a photoshoot for models on some island in the caribbean one by one they are all murdered one drinks cleaning fluid one gets blown up on a waverunner one goes over a cliffso these are not accidents but for some inane reason the police are never called and no one thinks that perhaps they should wrap the shoot and go home not just in respect for the dead but perhaps out of fear for their own lives no they just continue with their shoot because that is whats most important forget about the dead models we have a magazine to produceone of the subplots is the evil magazine owner played by lee majors rex is his name he is the most obvious suspect and every time a model gets killed he twirls his mustache and says well i cant say this wont be good for sales mooo hoo hoo hoo ha ha ha ha so absurd another subplot is when its revealed that rex is one of the models baby dady only when he learned of the baby he tried to convince the girl to abort she didnt but always resented him for even suggesting thisthey try to give you false clues and point toward some guy named raule seemingly because hes the only one with an accent and looks creepyat the very end sorry to spoil but this movie came out years ago so if you havent seen it by now one of the women was found face down dead in the pool this was the last straw vanessa angel forget her characters name comes at rex with a gun they struggle the gun fires and now shes dead too while shes laying on the floor his business associate tells him that with all this bad press the magazine will be worthless and its all his fault he gets him to sign over the magazine to him once he does voila all the dead models come back to life and you find the entire thing was an elaborate ruse to get back at rexoy what a ridiculous movie as someone else said if you want to see something like this april fools day is far better
neg	i caught this during a brief run in a philadelphia theater despite its local provenance and its relation to a hometown tragedy namely the beating death of eddie polec in 1994 i really have to come down hard on this movie the director for reasons best known to himself decided to shoot the entire film guerillastyle with nonstop handheld cameras and rapidfire cuts such technique might work for the scenes of jarring violence but is utterly inappropriate for the rest of the material which makes up the majority of the film a stroll down the sidewalk a brothertobrother discussion on a sofa hell even a kiss on a firstdate are all shot cusinartstyle distracting this viewer from ever being able to enter into the drama martin also undercuts his narrative by packing in far too many topics besides the birth of mob violence we get anorexia alcoholism divorce racism parental abusedid i miss anything no doubt a better cast and a betterfocused direction would have knit these threads together as martin surely intended to demonstrate how one moral flaw leads into and sustains a host of othersbut good intentions do not necessarily a great film make just a sprawling mess martin i know youre from my town and im down with you man i really amjust do a better job next time like you did in two plus one
neg	this movie was outright painful for me to watch i understand that indie films do not have the same resources as other mainstream films but there are basic elements of film making that typically you want to adhere to first off jump cuts there are numerous in the films opening 15 minutes there are shots in which it appears that two separate takes of the same shot were edited together what i mean by this is a character will say half a line from one take and the rest of the line is from a different take secondly the dialog i understand that many writers strive for a very realistic and true dialog for their films since this film is very specific to its location the dialog must be spoken in a specific tone also example set a movie in boston yet people use west coast slang with a chicago accent even with understanding this it is still hard to sit through some of the lines these actors present these are only the two most vivid problems i encountered with this film there were a few others i do not mean to sound like a harsh critic who doesnt know a thing i have years of experience in the film more importantly the low budget indie film industry i also understand that with many directors there is often a method to their madness i have been unable to discover this method used in this film this makes it difficult when trying to decide whether i view this film as an example of unique style in film making or just another low budget poorly put together film i honestly hope that it is not the latter if anyone has any insight into why things were done a certain way or has any thoughtsviews of their own concerning this film i would love to hear them hopefully i can understand this film more and my current opinion can be changed
neg	this is an example of a movie that can have great potential and is executed very poorly i am a fan of kids and thumb sucker and many other so called teen angst films but this one bugged mewhy is every white kid made into a thug who loves rap its getting to be one dimensional the acting was awful but simple since it mainly consisted of just dropping f bomb after f bomb just a bad bad movie if youd like to see better movies like this  thumb sucker kids bully allthose i think are better so i recommend one of those is youd like to see a good teen movie i hope my comment you found useful and hope you hear future comments from me
neg	spoilers with the title of the film having the name of the killer fish twice not once you would expect to see them in action attack biting ripping and eating up almost everyone in the cast of characters instead you have to wait until the movie is almost over for you to get as much as a glimpse of the piranahs even then all you see is the water bubbling and stirring around as a poor individual disappears under it assuming that hes being eaten whole and alive by the fishthe movie piranha piranha starts with this scary looking piranha on the screen as the credits start rolling down butspoilerthats the only time in the movie that you ever get to see the killer fish or fishes you never get to see a piranha is the movie again what you do see is a travelogue of venezuela and its people and the venezuelan jungle along the amazon river basin together with a lot of nice and breathtaking photography of the landscape as well as the people and wildlife but thats about allthere is some kind of a story that has to do with this great white hunter caribe william smith which ironically means piranha in the native language spoken there is this what the title of the film piranha piranha really meant caribe caribe the person caribe is played by legendary hollywood hells angles biker and all around tough guy william smithat the beginning of the movie this trio of american tourists jim pendrake and his sister terry peter bown  ahna capri and their american guide art green tom simcox are on their way into the venezuelan jungles to go sightseeing with terry taking photos to send back home terry is terrified of guns as we learn that as a young girl saw her father get his head blown off by a gun even when art saves her life using one when sees attack by a six foot long diamondback rattlesnake terry almost belts him for having a gun which he promised her he wouldnt take along with him on the tripat a jungle rest stop or bar the three run into caribe who we first saw catching monkeys in the jungle at the start of the movie caribe makes himself more then welcomed by the three with his knowledge of the jungle and his halfbaked philosophy about life and death as well as his ability to get them where their going to the local diamond mines deep in the amazon basineven though a bit strange at first the guy is so in to himself that he doesnt seem to notice that there are any people around him caribe turns out to be a swell and likable guy engaging in a long and friendly motorcycle race through the swamps and jungle with art caribe even shows terry who at one time in the movie almost knocked his teeth out the fine points of hunting and shooting wild game that he believes dont really die but become a part of him after he kills them a bit crazy but you have to admit this guys got imagination its much later in the movie that for some strange reason maybe it was the cheap booze that he was drinking caribe suddenly goes insane and become homicidal attacking and raping terry and then murdering her enraged brother and feeding him to the deadly piranhas trying to escape from the rampaging lunatic and then being forced to have to fight it out with him art gets beaten up so savagely by the dirtyfighting caribe that hes almost left unconscious just when caribes about to finally kill art hes shot to death by terry who after experiencing what this insane nutjob is all about finally decided that guns are indeed very necessary and should be used to kill on very rare but lifesaving occasionsworth watching if worth watching at all only for the scenery and nothing else its just a shame that the movie has to advertise as a killer fish or piranha horror movie when if it was honest about itself it could have been a more or less average jungle adventure flick with smith he does have the build for it playing tarzan of the venezuelan not african jungle
neg	like the above poster i got burned on the title thinking i was getting the other piranha this movie is everything the above poster said and worse poor camera lousy acting and just plain horrid storylinethere was very little here that was even worth watching how this movie even got released is beyond me make sure the movie you buy is the one you want and not this onethe movie i bought was labeled piranha and not piranha piranha which is what it actually is this is the only way they sold this movie at allpeace out
neg	i was duped as well here i was expecting all sorts of man eating pirahnas and what the hell do you getan hour and a half of nothing but awkward silences with some weird guy who isnt weird enough to be scaryi thought there was no way 5 could be too much for a moviedamn i was sooooo wrong it was very hard to watch the whole thingdont fool yourself its not so good that its bad its not even that kind of movieits nothing an hour and a half of absolutely nothingpiece of crap
neg	this is just one of those films which cannot justify much of anything that happens these people are going on a trek the young girl wants to photograph animals there really are no piranhas but i guess the psychotic hunter guy is the real piranha anyway there are lots of animals and there is lots of driving there is considerable antigun talk but we all know where that is going toward the end theres lots of action and a rape thrown in somebody must pay and they do it would have been nice to have a couple of piranhas to sort of fill the thing out there were lots of monkeys if you fast forward through the dull parts you have a tight little five minutes
neg	this movie was dreadful biblically very inaccurate moses was 80 years old when he led the people out of egypt the movie has him about forty moses was about forty when he fled egypt was gone for forty years and was with them wandering for forty years moses was 120 years old when he died and was denied the privilege of crossing over to the promised land i realize movies use a lot of poetic license as the biblical account isnt that long but if making a biblical movie they still need to reflect the facts known and keep the general flavor of the main biblical character this movie fails in this aspect and in many otherseven though the 1956 version has its problems as well theatrically it was much better
neg	i realise its very hard to live up to the first the 10 commandments movie which was grandiose and personally not a charleton heston fan but wowthis movieminiseries was disappointing even the animated the prince of egypt was betterthe one thing that threw me off was ramses compared to yul brynners version paul rhyss version just seemed so weak and unpharoh like the acting really wasnt that great for a modern adaptation i was expecting something better it just didnt look as stunning visually as the first one i guess they were running on a tight budget or something theres an occasional voiceover narrator which i found strange and unnecessary it also broke up the flow of the story and umgods voicelines were kinda weird
neg	i really wish hollywood would come up with some new ideas and quick instead they go around and recreate and mess up a perfectly good movie with a remake this movie is awful from the demille version all the way through this movie i was saying to myself huh  what  i dont remember that part the only exciting thing in this movie so far was the parting of the red sea and in hestons version  it was a heck of a lot better than this version did anyone else see an atomic or nuclear bomb cloud fade in and out when the red sea was being parted i think i did anyway i might  might  watch the last part tonighti wish hollywood would tackle different ideas and subject matters when they are making new movies instead of rehashing old filmsthey should of left well enough aloneupdatewell i watched the last part did moses make up the second copy of the ten commandments with his own hand  or was i seeing things  please someone  email me and let me know horrible
neg	if youre a fan of the original ten commandments this movie will make you weep inside granted im only about 12 hour into it currently but its so painful i felt it was my duty to warn away real ten commandments fans before they are subjected to this bastardization i didnt think it was possible to actually make the special effects worse than they were in 1950s when the original was shot but this 2006 remake proves me wrong i can forgive some lame special effects but the craptastic dialogue melodramatic lifetime moviestyle schlockiness and the stilted wearewaxfigurescometolife acting makes me hope theyll rewrite the plot and drown moses in the red sea
neg	the reason why this movie sucks have these people even read a bible everything in the movie was about moses god was staying out of it that didnt happen god directed everything he told them where to go and what to do also the people wandered for 40 years after they arrived at canan and betrayed god again they didnt wander for 40 years then suddenly find it it was a punishment for their doubts maybe if the people who made the film actually picked up a bible first they would say oh no we got it all wrong try again everything in this movie was about moses they made god look like a jerk who was messing with moses the whole time no no no no no god was their the whole time and he wanted the people to see he was taking care of them how dare they say otherwise not even close to the passage and moses was kept out because he was angry at the people and blatantly disobeyed god he sinned badly and was told he would not be allowed to enter for it when did moses run off and yell at god for everything in the bible never actually read your story before you make up whatever you think is a good idea also this whole god stayed out of it for the most part and made them do it themselves is not true god did everything for the people he provided for them in every way and god told them where to go he was there the whole time the whole we have to do it ourselves is true in some ways but back then thats not how it worked yes today he doesnt work directly for everyone to see but back then he actually killed people after the golden calf thing god worked directly with the people read the bible next time echo bridge or dont make another bible movie
neg	this movie was a waste of 3 hours of my precious timein the first 10 minutes i was already annoyed as i am familiar with the real version on the story according to the torah 5 books of mosesbut i decided to watch it to get my moneys worth and too see how bad it sucked well it suckedway more then i thought it would first and for most lets start with the script and characters the skeleton that makes up the body of a movie if you study torah at all youll see that the story is all wrong here are some of the distasful mistakes moses doesnt do slave work because he was in the tribe of levi moses doesnt kill anybody at mount sinai but yet the movie depicts moses being whipped and aaron and himself killing peoplereeeealllly not when moses speaks to the burning bush he knows who hes speaking too but the movie makes moses look like an idiot he states that he doesnt know who the gd in the bush is whateveraaron knews his brother well regardless of their distance growing up aaron was known for his calm composed peaceful nature but yet he is depicted as angry and arrogant in this movie moses looks like jesus in this movie how ridiculouspharoah the real one was actually and ugly dwarf who sat upon a pyramid of stairs so he could appear bigger then he was and moses was more then 10 feet and in the movie pharoah is taller then him and hes hot with light eyes the woman of am israel nation of israel covered themselves meaning their hair and bodies and they didnt dance or sing in front of men they did not participate in the golden calf so they would definitely not dance with a man in public as the movie depicts mosess wife tzipora was married to moses and she therefore covered herself and being as humble as they were did not cuddle or hold hands in public batia pharoahs daughter  the one who adopts him and saves him from the water actual converted to judaism and therefore would have been proud of moses when he said he was going to go free his peoplefast fwd to mount sinai moses comes down the 2nd time with two sets of tabletswith gibberish writing on itat least put the writing in the holy tongue hebrew or english and put it on one tablet not two sets bottom line is the movie is horribly written directed and the characters are all wrongbasically everything is wrong about the movie the old one is inaccurate as well but its more realistic and they actors are believable am israel chai
neg	this movie could have had a lot of potential certainly with todays technology one would expect real special effects but movies are not made with special effects alone of course acting is needed this film lacked bothfirst let me say to those who are upset with this not following the bible why cant a movie take artistic license if you want to know about the story of moses read the bible i have seen very few movies that follow a true story fact by fact look at of movie from its artistic quailitiesin viewing this movie you will inevitably compare it to the 1956 version it fails miserably in that heston and brenner had presence they became their roles you dont see this hereeven if you dont compare standing on its own this movie to too rushed parts where a scene should be developed it does not it becomes boringmy advice skip this and watch the other as campy as the other is its far and away the better movie
neg	for a really wonderful movie you could also try seeing the movie about saint francis of assisi  good for any audience best thing i liked about this movie was the mexico landscape  it gets the movie up to a 2 i was surprised that these actors didnt have terrible sunburn they were so were not desert dwellers and moses is said to have a speaking impediment but certainly not here even the miracle scenes were contrived  unbelievable and whats the point if you can belief anything in a tv story talk about dumbing down i thought this hallmarkmade movie was pathetic  i can see why others hate hollywood i dont just some of these corporate profit grubbers you dont have to be any kind of religious to benefit from jesus of nazareth but for this waste of celluloid you need to be bored with nothing to do dumbeddown  religious and for a real movie experience try short cut to nirvana a very highly rated film
neg	from the english accents to the so unnecessary violence after violence showing moses as a murderer people who actually believe in the old testament will just sit there and shake their heads i am not a religious person at all but even i felt as though the writers of this movie were trying to turn us all against god and the jewswhen moses picked up that rock and threw the first stone at the woman to kill her for committing adultery i wanted to stone the writers i cant believe in this day and age that hallmark and abc disney would attempt to show such garbage as this dont we have enough problems in this world already
neg	it is difficult to compete against classic greatness but once you make that choice and the decision is in play you need find the best and brightest resources to keep your product top drawer and on the cutting edge of quality if your intention is to aim for second or third or fourth best why even try it is with that i wonder why this version of the ten commandments was written produced and aired i would ask the producers what were you thinking were you endeavoring to create a projected deficit if perhaps the producers were thinking we want to examine this biblical story from another point of view then i would say ok i watched the show now whats the point of view the premise of this possible point of view theory eludes me i can generally watch programs and right or wrong at least get a sense of what the creators were trying to accomplish not so here i recognize names such as robert halmi the producer and i can associate his work with some eye catching product tin man earthsea flash gordon jason and the argonauts low budget entertainment based on myth history and comic book entertainment a perfect genre for scifi channel so i still have to ask robert halmiwhat was the point of this ten commandments what were you thinking fjs
neg	nice attempt to bring shakespearian language alive in a postapocalyptic setting but the final result is dreadful futuristic liverpool is not convincing at all the budget was obviously not very big but the production designer could have come up with a slightly more creative approach to the matter alex cox has made some good films eg repo man and highway patrol man but i really dont know what he was thinking here just an opinion
neg	i really wanted this to be good as i am from liverpool where it is set but it truly awful the acting from everyone involved is cringeworthy the script is terrible absolutly terrible terrible
neg	does anyone care about any of the characters in this film  or for that matter what happens to them  i doubt it that is the key problem  for a tragedy to work we have to care about at least one of the characters and none of them inspire any sympathy or appear to have any redeeming qualities at allwhat may have worked in the 16th century certainly does not work in one can only assume post apocalyptic liverpool if that was indeed what it was meant to be the problem is the characters in post apocalyptic liverpool whilst still driving around in cars using mobile phones and watching television have reverted to speaking in shakespearian language  with a liverpudlian dialect oh dear bad enough you might think  but this often lapsed into pure scouse  with comments such as eh lah are you a cockney and was that a merseyrail announcement during one of the scenes filmed in the underground well the good news is that in post apocalyptic liverpool  the trains are still runningthe characters without exception are badly drawn wooden and more like charicatures on the lines of the jokerpenguin in batman and robin except there is no real storyline to speak of  or if there is  it is one that doesnt work in a modern setting where half the sets are gloomy and blade runnerish and the other half are fluorescent garish or just 21st century normal costumes are also mixed up with half wearing their everyday clothes parkers are big in post apocalyptic liverpool  apparently and the other half wearing costumes from the leftovers of a fancy dress partythe film explores the ideas of lust incest and revenge in the most inane fashion imaginable  the tragedy is that this film was made at all
neg	i rented this movie after hearing chris gore saying something to the effect of five stars on that attack of the show show well when i turned around the dvd and it showed the 3 stages of hell well i had to buy it just to see the spectacle of a mother yelling at her son to drop her other son into a flaming piti wasnt expecting ecw or czw for an hour and eighteen minutes but i was expecting at least a summarized version of what seemed to be the main highlight of this movie well sadly there wasnt anything like that the 3 stages of death part happens right from the beginning and its pretty much downhill from there nothing really happens in this documentary it was pretty raw bare and unbiased not a bad thing but there is a narrator in this one youd expect him to have opinions on the subject of this documentary but he doesnt which would of been nice to have a message or reason for this docthere was no real reason to have a narrator there should of been just text explaining some of the less obvious scenesit doesnt really explain the lives of these wrestlers either it shows a few moments of some dramatic scenes which sound interesting but the reality isnt as great as it sounds for instance mom watching her son wrestle with light bulbs and tacks for the first time at a public park instead of seeing her reaction to the wrestling they show her reacting to the camera instead of say a interview later on or just actually witnessing her reactionslegitamit document wise this one aint the source material was flimsy to begin with nothing truly profound or interesting really happens no conclusion to a few of the more interesting stories no real point or final thought to backyard wrestling edited together badly and its and its basically a cheap failed rip off of beyond the matwrestling wise this is pretty boring the better bumps are at the beginning and slowly become less amazing and shocking if you have seen japanese wrestling indie wrestling or even backyard wrestling dvds than this wont shock and awe you if you want wrestling dont make the same mistake i did and see this one go get some czw ecw or xpw dvds insteadthe only thing i got out of this documentary was how stupid people can be not for supporting self mutilation or doing dangerous stunts but their reasoning for committing these acts the backyarders seem stupid for wrestling most of them are jobless and probably have a few issues in their head and wrestling is a type of therapy for them than the supporters seem even more idiotic mothers basically take the whole if ya cant beat em join em reasoning to cope with the fact that their sons are basically killing themselves school authority figures support their students in their dangerous stunts because its an alternative to joining gangs and to a lesser extend doing drugs which is kinda funny since that segment took place in a rural town where like people live 20 miles from one another people are stupid thats what i extracted from this documentaryif you want to see the reasoning and thoughts to someone brutalizing themselves in wrestling and basically what the back of this dvd promises get unscarred the life of nick mondo its more amazing and interesting than the backyard and a lot more entertaining oh and its actually good
neg	uncle fred olen ray once again gives us a little of his retromedia goodness in the form of this softcore cinemax nonclassica numbnut pair are out looking at rocks when they come across a swirling vortex a black hole as the intelligent dolts put it pretty soon an attractive cave girl from one million years ago happens into out timeline and she beds her way into the future pretty soon her studly other half makes his way into the future as well and blazes a path through the beds of the futureray again delivers a passable but barely smutfest that has horrible acting but some decent skin yeah its barely titillating but heh if worse comes to worse it will cure you insomnias10 reviews 15 or 310
neg	the vhs cover for the evil below makes it look like a cool underwater horror flick sadly its closer to a boring adventure flick and has no real horror elements it starts off with some divers who get attacked and we see a bit of blood but thats the only blood in the entire filmthe evil below isnt the worst around but for a horror film it is tediously boring the acting is decent and to be honest the only thing that keeps you watching is the developing romance between the two leads theres a few nightmare sequences where it just seems like the director didnt know what to do i manged to sit through it all just about but i wouldnt recommend this film to anyone horror fans might want a copy for the cool vhs cover but its best left at that
neg	the evil below starts on the straits of san sebastian 1683 as the 17th century treasure ship the el diablo sinks in a violent thunderstorm jump to the straits of san sebastian present day where two divers are exploring the beautiful underwater coral reefs that are rich in wildlife the come across the sunken wreck of the el diablo  explore it but are attacked  killed by something that looks like a vicious eel captain max cash wayne crawford owns  runs a boatforhire named the vagrant viking which caters for tourists who want to fish dive  generally explore the islands sarah livingstone june chadwick is an art teacher who dives for treasure as a hobby well we all have to do something to pass the time right she hires max  his scantily clad assistant tracy sheri able so she can try to locate the el diablo  get rich talk of sunken treasure excites some of the more unscrupulous members of the local community as they dodge the criminals  thugs it is brought to max  sarahs attention that the el diablo has a sinister past a past that supposedly still leaves its supernatural legacy behind even nowdirected by jeanclaude dubois according to the imdb with a little help from star crawford although the version i saw only listed dubois i thought the evil below had some potential  is a bit different but unfortunately thats not enough to save it from sinking to the bottom of the sea like a stone the script by arthur payne starts off ok with the two divers being killed by some sort of sea creature but this opening is never referred to again the creature is never seen again  there are no more supernatural killings the evil below then suffers from a serious  terminal case of identity crisis it doesnt seem to know what it wants to be as it chucks bits  pieces of various genres in there from underwater adventure horror action thriller crime  it even has time to throw in a little murder mystery  religious nonsense as well as a result the evil below feels very bitty fragmented  since the best scene in the entire film is the opening sequence i found myself sat there becoming more  more frustrated at the lack of any consistent horror as it went downhill rapidly  the fact we never see the sea creature thing again the evil below is dull slow uneventful predictable silly  lacks any sort of charm or intelligence in short the evil below doesnt do anything right that a good film shoulddirector dubois fails to liven things up although he obviously shot plenty of underwater wildlife material as at times i thought i was watching a national geographic documentary with all the shots of fish coral  the wildlife in general forget about any gore some blood stained water  blood coughing is about as gory as it gets im afraidtechnically the evil below is very basic its bland  totally forgettable apart from nice underwater photography of fish this is point  shoot stuff  as a whole the production values are very low even the place where this was shot doesnt look very sunny or appealing the acting is poor but then again did you expect anything elsethe evil below is a poor film its basic story is all over the place  it cant decide what it wants to be  as a result it ends up being a mess add that to the low production values the fact theres no gore here  absolutely minimal horror content you have a film that is probably best avoided unless your absolutely desperate  even then surely there are better ways to spend 90 plus minutes of your life
neg	max cash a charter boat captain who works off the caribbean island san sebastian is hired by sarah whos looking for legendary boat el diablo and its stolen treasure that sunk out in the reef in the 17th century but something seems to be protecting the whereabouts of the ship as people who knew anything about it are being killedi have to agree with those that were under the impression that this was going to be a horror feature instead what we ended up with was a lowrent bgrade late 80s take on 1977 deepsea adventure film the deep but with a baffling supernatural origin and an injection of mystery the story is a tame muddle so many inconsistent angles dont make a lick of sense and encourages a blotchy pace and the technical side is clunky nice exotic location and underwater photography though while the carefree performances werent too bad either a gruff wayne crawford is enjoyably witty and june chadwick is fair along side him sheri able is pretty much eye candy there are some bizarre developments that amuse and one or two eerie sequences however theres a real lack of cohesion most of the cutaway deaths happen offscreen except for the bloody fitful opening kills done by something unseen again just another thing that leaves you high and dry the music is generic with its thumping cues to warn us of approaching danger and the pov shots get a good working out tatty but watchable
neg	minor plot spoilersi must confess to having a soft spot for wayne crawford i know little about him but he appears to have masses of enthusiasm to compensate for his lack of talent in his films he usually performs multitasks  perm any 3 from lead male director producer and scriptwriter  tackling story lines from the subbasement despite this the end product is usually enjoyable fun for the nondiscerningthe evil below features crawford as a downonhisluck captain of a ramshackle charter boat a bit like bogart in to have  have not  the similarities between the films ends here thoughthe story begins with an underwater scene with two divers searching a wreck before being attacked by an unseen creature  bit like the start of jaws 2 the wreck turns out to be that of the el diablo which went down centuries earlier the ship was manned by heretic priests on the run from spain with a cargo of stolen church treasure this allows the introduction of various links to supernatural forces with lucifer and the armageddon both getting a look in the films title refers to this sunken devilship rather than any malevolent seacreaturewhatever faults the film has and there are many it is fun to watch and competently made you cant help but like a film which in the final 5 minutes copies the famous beach scene in from here to eternity and the final line from casablanca
neg	this movie was a total yawnfest that took forever to get going but never really did it was simply boring to watch so much in fact i could just never really get into it this movie is not a horror movie by an stretch of the imagination the cover of the videotape made it out to be one instead it is a thriller type movie with a few elements of horror thrown in as to make the movie more interesting of course it does not help this movie at all mostly all i remember is that this movie was kind of like a movie from the 1970s called the deep bunch of looking for treasure rival groups that sort of thing there are supernatural twists in it too but to tell you the truth i was so bored when watching this movie that i kind of zoned out so i can not really tell you what the supernatural elements were i kind of remember footprints on the bottom of the sea so maybe it was some sort of walking dead or that may be me thinking of lucio fulcios zombie movie instead as that one was a horror movie that was set in a tropical island and as outlandish as that one was it was a lot more entertaining than this movie that day we learned a valuable lesson never rent a movie based on its cover art
neg	in this silly symphony a mouse from the country visits his cousin in the city most of the short is the two mice exploring the dinner table the animation is fine where this short suffers is in a lack of humor perhaps ive just seen this dinner table adventure in one too many tom and jerry shorts even though this came first i just didnt find it that enjoyable
neg	very dull laborious adaptation of amiss amusing satire the hero is portrayed not as a likeable loser but a merely oafish cretin most of the rest are pure caricatures with only helen mccrory putting in real quality and providing something of the novels wit the period setting is camped up as if it were the 1920s not the postwar period of horror comics and rockn roll a real dud even by the standards of bad uk tv
neg	on the plus side this does contain interesting information over a wide range of topics particularly concerned with himmler the ss and their research branch it also has some good piano music some interesting footage and some excellent camera workhowever it is a very poor piece of historical work it has no clear aim to it and the entire thing could be summed up as followshimmler set up a department in the ss for research into the origins of the german race they went all over the world they did some things and launched expeditions to all manner of places nonoe of these avenues were explored the results were not shown and the arguments were barely refuted they wanted to establish that the aryan race and the german people were one and the same thing through historical proof they didnt find any the members of this research group were leading professors members of the ss and therefore linked to the holocaust and were seen as ok after the war and went on to lead german institutesthese facts in themselves are fascinating but they are never explored in depth and no coherent argument is presented in the program that either condemns these people or exonerates them nor does this seem to be the aim of the programme the aim of the program is unclear it hops from topic to topic the witnesses though presented as credible are few and unsupportedsadly this programme does not know where it is going or why and fails to impress the topics are fascinating but this program tries to take on a huge area of research and consequently appears to not know what is going on i would avoid thisalso the holy grailis the german bloodline nothing to do with the holy grail of christian mythology except in passing mentions of expeditions to look for the christian holy grail are made but never followed through the title is misleading and the content of this documentary unconvincing and incomplete
neg	the good news for imdb is that this movie was so very bad that it compelled me to register and make a comment i should add here that im a film buff who rarely passes harsh judgment but sometimes a movie is so poorly acted poorly conceived poorly edited with a such a poor story line that it begs criticismim surprised by all the claims of how superb brilliant dark and beautifully shot this movie was i can only conclude that the cast and crew are active posters here the acting was extremely thin the pace of the movie was agonizing i gave it new chances at every turn mostly because i didnt want to feel like i was wasting a saturday morning in ny but with every new scene it dragged longer delivering characters in which i took no interest with which i could not connect for whom i could not empathizewhen i see negative reviews on imdb of small independent films like this i sometimes wonder if the poster has a personal axe to grind something like  he used to date the gaffer she dumped him and now hes going to trash everything she ever works on but here nope i know no one who worked on this film and i wish it would have been great but the film wasnt dark as some have mentioned or depressing as others have claimed   those suggest that i connected with the film    nope henry may long was just too long empty and tedious thats the tomas take on this one
neg	this film with fine production values features secrets and how friends use each other henry may long is a very wellacted dimly lit depressing turnofthecentury period piece about a friendship between a fatally ill man and a melancholy indebted junkie talky drawing room dramas are not my cup of tea and all the crying wears thin recommended if you like independent slyly intellectual slowpaced merchant ivorytype features i suspected that the main characters were in love but their connection was so intimated it didnt really have the emotional impact of brokeback mountain it features some good writing with a scene discussing how to disappear in life but it is truly a dark and depressing film
neg	i watched 40 minutes and couldnt bear it any longer  the television went off and i returned to some light reading lobotomy for beginnersit was hard to say what aspect of this production was most displeasing  dialogue made up entirely of soundbytes or the acting by numbersit was difficult to determine the period in which the drama was supposed to take place there were throwaway references to lord nelson and slavery but edmund the clerictobe played by blake ritson was the only actor who one could believe inhabited the early 19th century the other brightyoung things had makeup and costumes more appropriate to a 21st century fancy dress party  the bleachedblonde fanny billie piper being the least credible characteruk commercial television obviously believes heaving bosoms pouting lips and deep meaningful looks make a good story fortunately jane austen had other ideasif you want to find out the story of mansfield park buy the 1983 miniseries dvd
neg	i doubt whoever wrote this screenplay has ever actually read mansfield parkor if they have it was not very well none of the characters are what they should be fanny is lively and conscious of her mistreatment while sir thomas who treated her very well seems to have accidentally fallen into aunt norris personality additionally a first person narrative by fanny is highly inappropriate to both the story and her character fanny is not an entertaining heroine and i would contend that she is not meant to be additionally in the movie version fanny flirts shamelessly with edmund from the very beginning when they have been raised as brother and sister austens fanny would have shrank from flirtation of any sort and the novel paints the fannyedmund pairing as highly uncomfortableas it should be unlike some other jane austen novels pp emma mansfield park does not rest on the strength of its female protagonist it is a very different sort of novel than the others it is not meant to be a love story i watched this movie because i have just now finished reading mansfield park and i am absolutely horrified by what i see miss austen is rolling in her grave
neg	well this latest version of mansfield park seemed to try and take the edginess of the 1999 theatrical version outright copied some of the ideas from it in fact but tone things down a bit to bring it more in line with the original story unfortunately the result is a rather lackluster and schizophrenic production and as with all the other versions of mansfield park out there the character of fanny price is no where to be found instead there is a strangely childlike bleachedblond woman running around who never really fully develops as a character at least in the 1999 movie the character they call fanny price is firmly established as rebellious tomboy who is too clever for her own good this fanny price is a complete enigma someday i would really like to see a dramatization of mansfield park that actually includes a depiction of the character of fanny as she was written by jane austen a sweet kind compassionate girl with a timid personality and frail constitution she is reserved in manner and painfully honest but also strong in her convictions unfailingly loyal extremely intelligent and remarkably astute a bit of a late bloomer it is not until her eighteenth year that she finally begins to make the transition from awkward adolescent to selfpossessed young woman and she wants nothing more in life than to be of some real use to those she loves most its a wonderfully complex character that i look forward to one day seeing faithfully portrayed
neg	oh dear the bbc is not about to be knocked off its pedestal for absorbing period dramas by this one i agree this novel of jane austens is the difficult to portray particularly to a modern audience the heroine is hardly a elizabeth bennet even edmund is not calculated to cause female hearts to skip a beat however i must say i was hoping for an improvement on the last and was sadly disappointed the basic story was preserved but the dialogue was so altered that all that was jane austens tone manner feeling wit depth was diluted if not lost if some past adaptions may be seen as dated the weakness of this one must be that it is too modern his life is one long party the cast was generally adequate but i think billie piper was the wrong choice it needed someone more restrained i gained no impression of hidden depths beneath a submissive exterior she was more like a frolicking child i see i must wait for the bbc to weave its magic once again
neg	im no jane austen purist but why make a film like this if you have nothing to saybillie piper was so wrong for the part it is difficult to know where to beginwrong personalitymodern makeupcompletely wrong hair there is no way a young lady of her age would have romped around in public with her hair loose and unbrushed like thatshe didnt seem particularly meek nor putupon by the family and i didnt understand why everyone seemed to think of her as particularly saintly or kindthe picnicsubstituted for the ball was so lowbudget it was embarrassing to watch and missing out the portsmouth section completely destroyed the point of the piece as well as losing scenes which could have added a gritty counterpoint to that ohsoclaustrophobic pink sitting roomto those responsibleif you havent the imagination even the budget doesnt matter so much as the imagination to do something meaningful with an adaptation please dont pretend to be producing jane austenit was about 10 mansfield park and 90 nothing much at allps edmund was very good
neg	 when we all know no one does it like the bbcbeing an avid fan of this sort of sunday night watching i was quite looking forward to this how disappointed was i in the first thirty seconds i didnt think it was looking promising and after two minutes i was finding it hard to watchhowever me and my friends persisted only to find bad acting and a complete misunderstanding of half of the characters the plot was hurried to the extreme and the make up and costumes gaudy and very 21st century in a bbc robin hood style this modern style may have been able to be placed within sharp camera angles and visually sumptuous cinematography but unfortunately we got neither the direction felt decidedly sloppy for both acting and shot choiceafter 30 mins we couldnt bare to watch it and went out and rented the prestigewhich is very good btw maybe it is unfair that i judge this as i have watched so little of this but rarely have i felt so compelled to warn people not to watch something however me and my friends did think that the house and parasols were pretty but thats as good as it gets
neg	pleaseif anybody gets the chance to read this before watching the movie if it can be called so refrain from it do not waste your time i too watched this film right after finishing the book and was seriously disappointed the main character is basically a new made up fanny for she shows no resemblance whatso ever to the bookshes so lively and laughing all the time if there was one thing the author wanted to set on this was that she was a very shy introverted character please all the most important parts of the story which are supposed to convey to the heppy ending are simply not taken into accountand the rest made up i think one is better off using the time to either read a little bit of the actual novel or simply do nothing
neg	this was just telecast here in the us others have commented on the faithfulness or lack of same to the novel the 1983 bbc version is far superior on this and all other counts given the scope of the novel it should not have been condensed to 85 minutes key sections have to be rushed or alluded to or omitted there barely enough time just to get in the chronology of events so character development has to be sacrificed we cannot get much of a sense of who the people are which robs us of what makes austen so greatone major negative for me was the cinematography which i thought was just awful and quite literally sickening the camera is constantly doing ultracloseups and swirling around and around in circles maybe on a small tv box this is ok but on our 40 hidef screen it was so literally dizzying that both my wife and i had to look away from the set repeatedly my dramamine supply had run out of course this did distract from the rather lackluster imjustreadingwhatsinthescript acting isolated scenes are nicely done but not enough to save thingsadding up the score so far in the complete ja sweepstakes id rate northanger abbey a success because of superior direction and production values and the story lends itself better to short treatment persuasion ok though not the equal of other versions with condensation again being at fault both far ahead of this attempt i will hope for better in the two remaining novels in this tv readers digest jane austen like others i am thankful they left p  p alone
neg	why bother itv admittedly mansfield park is the most difficult of the novels to get and fanny is certainly the hardest to like but if one is going to take it on then have the courage to risk being true to the book and its rather complicated spirit and for heavens sake have the guts to cast fanny as she was written a prissy goodhearted sweetish whiner mrs norris wasnt nearly as awful as she should have been and what the heck happened to portsmouth the contrast between fannys rather dubious family and family home and the splendors of mansfield is key to well so many aspects of fannys refusal of henry her uncles rejection henrys near transformation to a good person etc etc again given the complexity and challenges of the novel why did they bother its beyond me
neg	why did they have to make such a dreadful adaptation the whole complete jane austin series as a part of masterpiece classics looks like a huge disappointment characters are totally miscast and theres no chemistry on the screen the whole thing feels rather rushed the 1999 movie release based on the same novel seems like a masterpiece compared to this i really want to forget it im really happy though that pride and prejudice wont be remade as part of this project and we will see the iconic and magnificent colin firth and jennifer elle as protagonists if you skipped this mansfield park production consider yourself lucky
neg	ive read plenty of jane austen in my time and approve of several cinematv adaptations but this one we just dont needrating is a 2 as i wouldnt say its awful just so boring you will feel like youve wasted 90 minutes of your life dull script matched by even duller acting ive heard billie piper is ok in dr who not a fan so cant confirm but in this she just sucks there is absolutely no chemistry between the leads this is austen its supposed to be a romanceplease dont let this put you off austen or historical dramas there are plenty of better programmes to view
neg	for a teenager who has never read austen this adaptation might be fine but only for them this is a disjointed cliff notes version of mansfield park and if you have not seen another version or read the books parts of it would be head scratchingwhy has it been so hard to do a good adaptation of this book the one in the 1990s took such liberties that it barely seemed to be the same book  the mindset was completely modern and prurienthere we have billie piper who looks like a pretty country wench she has a charming personality that develops nicely  but she has flagrantly died blonde hair with black eyebrows and  through much of the pic  dark brown roots so much for unspoiled cousin it is incredibly distracting and the rest of the cast is in the greasy hair rumpled clothing genre that shows a real disrespect for period accuracyone thing is good here  haley atwell is the best mary crawford of all the versions she is note perfect flirtatious without being at all modern or suggestive flippant and completely without any moral or ethical compass henry here is actually good looking enough to be a slight temptation for our heroinejemma redgrave takes one of the most interesting roles in the story and manages to make her actually boring until her last scene  much too sensible this is just a production that really missed the mark a real low for austen fansthe only serviceable version is the one with odd duck perfect for the role sylvestra la touzel despite the very very gay henry crawford  hes just laughable
neg	rozemas 1999 adaptation of mansfield park is far superior to this ostensibly slightly more faithful film the 1999 film is reviled by many austen purists but i admire the job rozema did in making mansfield park her own it may not be strictly jane austens mansfield park but at least it was wellwritten beautifully shot and wellacted by a superior cast i dont see how austen purists can be any happier with this 2007 version from itv and rebroadcast on masterpiece theatrepbs the screenplay is shoddily pasted together and dumbed down to boot the production values are lackluster and the cast apart from jemma redgrave and blake ritson are largely guilty of bad acting i cant think of a worst miscast than billie piper as fanny price her look was all wrong bleached hair and dark brows and her talent simply wasnt suited to the material sir thomas looked constipated the whole time michelle ryan as mariah was on autopilot as were the actors who portrayed the crawfords when i think how superior alessandro nivola and embeth davidtz were in the 99 version i just kinda shake my headi havent seen the 1983 version so i cant comment on it but id advise anyone whos curious to give the 99 version a chance read the novel before or after and make up your own mind
neg	is it just me or are most of the actors in this adaptation miscast agewise jemma redgrave although a superior actress seems as if she should be joining her children instead of nodding off on the couch i would have loved to see brenda blethlyn in the part her connection to the latest pride and prejudice notwithstandingblake ritson and rory kinnear were the only two whom i felt lived up to their characters in spirit and performance every else looked confused or out of place luckily im not very familiar with dr who ive only seen a few episodes so far or it would have definitely soured this further too bad mansfield park has not yet seen its due on screen either large or small this novel requires the talent of a robert altman to balance all the complexities of the characters successfully
neg	mansfield park in its second half is my favorite of austens novels and fanny price my favorite of her heroines so im saddened by the unhappy fate shes suffered in her big and smallscreen representations the only good reading of the character ive heard was done for radio by amanda root who gave it the same quality as she did the character anne in the film of persuasion a stern sure heartfelt moral centeredness if the actress had been younger she would have been good visual casting as well but the fannys that have reached our eyes to date have more resembled respectively mary crawford ruby the scullery girl and in this incarnation a jovial serving wench or possibly tart with her high moral principles pulled down a pegwell i had hoped for better but had feared worse the serial had a solid edmund in an actor who was best at likable saps and the perfect ie perfectly abominable mrs norris otherwise it was dullish the film which was apparently intended as a deconstruction or some other bad theatrical idea came off as a mixedup burlesque after such disappointments and the more recent disappointments of this productions sister pieces the new persuasion and northanger abbey i couldnt help but have mixed expectations for this one and on the whole it left me feeling slightly better disposed to it than not it condensed the novel intelligently and in the end left me with much the same feeling as a comicbook version might on the other hand to do so it had to rework most of the characters except the crawfords and it incidentally diminished or eliminated most or all of the most memorable things in the book including its most famous character and what should be if it isnt its most famous scenethe character is the officious aunt norris always ready to direct other people in what to do but always managing to avoid having to do any of it herself here one gets no sense of that at all and with her goes much else her remark that cuts through fanny considering who and what you are sir thomass discovery that she has forbidden fanny a fire in her room all these years and his roundabout apology for her fannys honesty in acknowledging during a visit home that aunt norris for all her faults could manage the household better than either of her sisters but then that entire trip is missing from the story and so is most of what goes on at the theatrical rehearsals and most of what discomfits sir thomas on his return and in fact sir thomas himself and his wife are different from what they were above all the scene in which crawford proposes to fanny one of austens most complex is simplified to a bare telling missing from it is fannys staunch upholding of what she knows to be right and what she knows to be very probably true against all the distractions crawford and anybody else can throw at her to a male reader now no less than when it was written it reveals with unmatched clarityunmatched at any rate as far as i knowwhat a woman goes through in trying to deal fairly but firmly with a man she has reason to distrust its a brilliant scene in the novel on tv its just a sceneand fanny oh fanny when will we see your like
neg	i agree with several of you that this film was rather boring and dull i found myself disliking the main character and the following actorsactresses that came in the scenes the camera work was non pleasing itself random shots and shaky film scenes made me quite annoyed and i turned the film off i will make up my time by watching the 1999 adaption and hope that it fits agreeable along with sense and sensibility emma becoming jane and pride and prejudice ive only a few others to watch besides these films but i believe they were done in great taste the music was kind of out of place with the film also reminding me of another show i had seen this year it was called hex and a show from bbc i came across it one night on the web i rather liked the first season but the second season was dry and pulling things out of thin air that should of stayed with the clouds i found the main male character who was henry in this film out of place perhaps i just do not like his way of speaking or his stature well i would not recommend this film to anyone unless they were going to have it muted and they wanted to look at the fashion of the era or the way homes were kept at the time again i will watch the 1999 version and hope it is a better and does jane austen some justice to her writing
neg	i started to take a critical view on this adaptation within the first few minutes but as a dedicated jane austen fan i persevered through to the end however this is not a programme i would recommend to someone unfamiliar with her work as i dont think it does the book justice nor makes particularly entertaining television in its own right there was something about this adaptation that lacked believability  many of the costumes and even the actors did not have an authentic look and i found the acting to be at times poor there is no doubt that the actors were all very goodlooking but this didnt provide enough variety to create really diverse memorable characters it was far too static being set entirely in the same location and missing out fannys return home which is one of the most interesting parts of the story the best actor was blake ritson who captured the wholesomeness of edmund very well and the crawfords were effectively cast too i do like billie piper as an actress but this role did not suit her and was much better played by frances oconnor in the 1999 version who gave overall a far more subtle and convincing performance jane austen adaptations will always provide a love story to leave you feeling good but unfortunately this is one of the worst i have seen
neg	as a fan of nearly any period drama and at that a huge jane austen fan i was horrified by this adaption as a fan of the 1999 version of mansfield park i was constantly comparing the two and this fell far short it felt hugely rushed and very onedimensional so that it became boring very quickly there seemed to be no subtly to the relationships particularly that of fanny and edmund and little atmosphere despite being set in a beautiful location despite having looked forward to the jane austen season since christmas i turned this off after an hour and went to bed i will be interested to watch the adaptations of persuasion and northanger abbey of which i have no muchloved version to see if they still manage to bore me in such a manner
neg	what a crappy movie the main character in this movie was supposed to be born and brought up in canada yet he had a thicker indian accent than his parents is it just me or does uday look gay in this movie also do all the chicks in canada dress like sluts at least thats how it is in this movie all the females are dressed like strippers dont waste your time with this one the only good thing about this movie is the setting in beautiful vancouver wonder why bollywood is going through a slump its because of movies like this i miss the good old days when hindi movies were actually entertainingi couldnt even finish this movie because it was so bad i think bollywood needs to stop trying to replicate the style of hollywood because its just not working out they need to stick to their roots because thats what makes indian movies entertaining
neg	this is the worst film i have ever seen and what disappoints me the most is that this is yash raj film so at first when you see the promos you think yes thats definitely another yash raj hit but when you see the film your eyes will water with disappoint the storyline is stupid and dumb weve seen it many times boy is soon to marry and falls in love with a girl blah blah blah if you do see this pathetic film dont go with you family there is too much exposure and kiss scene i don even see why you would go to see it on your own overall this is a disgraceful disgusting and anything else which is bad and starts with a d film dont go to see it youll end up hating yash ji and yash raj films
neg	it is definitely not worth spending either money or time it is the same hackneyed plot of a guy and a girl meeting and falling in love but this is with a western touch but it fails miserably in either depicting a love story or giving it the western touch never do we feel that the hero and heroin are in love there is no depth to either of their characters probably with a better cast some justice could have been brought about to the characters finally it is a movie with no fun no acting no theme no plot no comedy  no action no thrill no romance i associate romance to something more passionate definitely not a movie you would want to go with your family overall if you are looking for a movie with some content this is definitely not an option i shall wait for the day when bollywood movies are something that i can wait to watch and i can refer to my friends as a must watch movie
neg	yash raj films are so funny whatever works they follow it yet they are called the best production houseseeing bhatt films working they copied the formula bikini and everything plus casting low actors like uday and tanishaathe film is so horrible it makes you cringethe jokes are so bad and horny it makes you slap them uday resembles a gay plus a monkeytanishaa resembles an idiot the director thinks we all are idiots arjun sablok takes the audience for granted music is saving grace camerawork is gooduday chopra hams like an idiot tanishaa looks like kajol in k3g if kajol was annoying der then tanishaa is worse the rest are okay
neg	neal n nikki is voted on of the worst films of the year by planetbollywood its hard to believe the famous chopras have produced this lousy movie it was presented as a movie for the family but turns out to be a ridiculous sex comedy nor does it make you laugh but cry of boredom and nor does it have any sexy girls to make the film look sexy the title song is the most annoying song of the decade im the neil im the man rock star superstar uday chopra is one of bollywoods worst actors ever with no acting talent after making many super flops and not receiving any movies from a producer rather then his family he gives a total crap performance that bores you to death tanisha who is and will always be known for being kajols sister gives a dreadful performance both actors have the most annoying chemistry and are very immature for their age it has a special appearance by the very cute richa pollad in a pathetic role the ending was so daft and stupid i cant believe i actually paid money to rent this crap
neg	id give this film a 110 this film is devoid of common cinematic substance and concentrates way too much upon the current skin trend in bollywood movies id definitely not recommend teenagers to watch this movie what really makes me feel dejected is how could such an impressive banner like yash chopra films ever succumb to such an awful production they have perhaps forgotten to keep in view that there is a larger audience than adult audience too which when exposed to these sort of gross moviesmay wreck their growing mind set and succumb to things devoid of sense and recognitionon the whole films must not only be entertaining but also must comprise of some sense as well certainly this film is an immense disappointment to yash chopra fans especially me myself i am really disappointed over the plot acting and everything else why cant people put in some substance that can be cherished after confronted with in the films at least for once throughout the film the point is clear id like to put my opinion in short horrible  disappointment  lot of adult material  lack of sensible substance  lack of normal psyche  worthless  could grab a cornetto or a temptations chocolate instead
neg	i agree that this movie is about sex without any seduction or love in fact it makes sex seem so boring and makes me wonder why bother i actually dont think at all this remotely speaks of how canadian indian second generations feel about sex at any rate did you know the first hoteldrunk idea was copied from a korean movie yopgijogin gunyo made in 2001 or thereabouts that korean film was actually brilliant as comedy but at the same time compels the audience to reflect on the complexity of manwoman relationships and manwoman difference in experience and thinking i mean most of the neal n nikki hoteldrunk segment was emulated take by take cant bollywood movie makers try to make originals only please seriously i never enjoyed a hindi flick that is a copycat the ones i enjoy have always spoken indian feelings through indian cultural means
neg	i did have some expectations from this film because 1 it was a yash raj production 2 when the songs were first shown on tv they seemed catchy 3 the star cast was new well i must tell u that i just couldnt sit through this movie uday with his red lipswhat were the make up artists thinking tries hard to look cool but fails miserably i wont even get started on his acting if u can call it that cleavage queen tanisha with all her screaming and ranting n raving just makes you want to pull your hair out in frustration i think uday was slightly more tolerable than her she seriously needs to take acting lessons from her sister the story is patheticthe same old tried and tested formula absolutely no originality there is nothing worth watching in this movie makes me wonder why it was made in the first place
neg	oh my god why did i waste my precious time on this film it is pathetic waaaay ott and unrealistic and one of the worst films i have ever seen in my life yes my life i am embarrassed for yash raj films the poor guys have to live with the horrible news that yes they produced this terrible filmthis is by far the most trashy sexual eyebrowraising movie i have ever seen by yash raj films i cringe for them i really do along with the terrible acting or no acting for that matter by uday chopra combined with the lack of talent of the look at my boobs tanisha neal n nikki has not one good thing about it at all even the music is not upto the standard left by yrf the director arjun sablok did an embarrassingly bad job herehonestly i expected more much much more
neg	this movie is not worth anything i mean if you want to watch this kind of stuff flip to hollywood movies this totally is a disgrace to the bollywood name neal n nikki seriously sucked never watch this movie as for the actors it appears the acting genes skipped a generation tanisha couldnt have worn less and uday chopra obviously was just picked because he was the directors spoiled son all of that halla re was amazingly stupid the songs are eh and i hope the director did not spend to much money on it bottom line i hated the movie do not let your kids watch it and if you have it in your house it is a stupid movie so discard it buy the cd if you must as i said the songs are eh at least it is better then the movie
neg	this movie is very modern and forward it is about 75 in english it is aimed at englishspeaking multiplexgoing young audience basic plot is similar to ddlj acting is below averageunfortunately they are portraying a wrong picture and setting a bad example for the youngsters tanisha is shown drinking from a bottle or taking shots of tequila about 56 times in the movie the director does not even acknowledge she is an alcoholic and has a drinking problem all through the movie she only wears bikini tops whether she is at work at a beach or at a wedding the heroine of the movie doing this makes the youngsters feel this behaviour is acceptablethe less that is said about failure of uday chopra doing shahrukh khans ddlj role of arrogant girlchaser the better the movie is about equality of sexes but equality should not be about making the same mistakes instead about doing the right to do the right thing if men have been shown as chronic casanovas in movies does not mean women should also portray same behavioureven though the movie is made in lighthearted fun spirit it promotes so many wrong social notions in the name of being forward that fun part of the movie makes no impact not even in canada women dress like this or guys behave like they have shown in the movie it is certainly not a reflection of indian society or even canadian society perhaps they should have a disclaimer at the beginning stating all characters and events in the movie are imaginary and do not reflect the actual culture of the cities and countries mentioned in the film the only good thing about this movie is the length 15 hrs thank god
neg	if this is film noir then noir must be french for glacially slow take a cast of completely unlikeable characters give them nothing to say punctuate the whole thing with gratuitous ultraviolence and youve got the formula for an aggravated dash could be subtitled sleazy hollywood types attempt to make money from chinatown ripoff bruce derns one minute part is orders of magnitude better than anything else in this flick by the way i didnt like the film
neg	a special unit of four police detectives are dispensing justice in their own unique way in 1950s los angeles nick nolte plays max hoover the units lead officer and his partners are played by michael madsen chazz palminteri and chris penn also starring are melanie griffith jennifer connelly and john malkovich among others quite an impressive list of names unfortunately that is the only thing even remotely impressive about this filmour story begins when young allison pond played by connelly turns up dead in a remote area of town currently under development our band of four detectives is called in and it is immediately obvious that noltes max hoover is going to be taking a very personal interest in this case we will soon find out that allison in addition to knowing hoover quite well was also involved with some rather important military and government types who may have had reason to want her dead but who exactly was involved and why exactly would they want this seemingly harmless woman dead hoover and crew set out to find out sounds like an interesting premise but unfortunately it goes nowheredespite the impressive array of names the acting here leaves much to be desired nolte is overacting madsen seems incredibly bored palminteri and malkovich come off as caricatures penn has hardly anything to do and griffith is dull as can be by far the best performance is connellys in all too fleeting flashback sequences the dialogue throughout the film is forced and wooden the sense of drama you would expect from a mystery of this type is missing altogether nothing dramatic really happens in fact nothing at all seems to happen for the bulk of the picture instead we just slog along towards a rather ludicrous and incredibly disappointing climax when the mystery is solved you may find yourself saying oh come on now is that all there is but it gets worse as after the mystery is solved we get a completely ridiculous and utterly unbelievable action sequence and even then we are made to suffer further as another awful badly acted completely unnecessary scene is tacked on at the end and then mercifully it is over and not a moment too soon
neg	the four la cops in fedoras driving around in a big black convertible look faintly absurd and even more ridiculous when it turns out that nick nolte the dumbestlooking of the lot is in charge the writer never manages to create a spirit of camaraderie among the squad members and the director fails to wring articulacy out of the manmountain nolte foprget questioning anyone noltes character lights a cigaret gets mad and beats interviewees to a pulp his methods get him nowhere until at one point in the action he is wandering from tossed residence to tossed residence with his mouth open and his brain shut he smashes up an fbi squad and throws two military officers out of a plane in flight with only a vague report of anger at hq and no punishment at all at the end of the film he is as gormless and musclebound as he was at the outset how he managed to get a beautiful whore to fall deeply in love with him is a mystery as is the eternal devotion and tragic sense of betrayal expressed by his jobless wife two interesting shots in the picture one of an atomic explosion the other of a gigantic crater ostensibly caused by a bomb its almost as wrecked and puffy as noltes face
neg	i saw this movie on the shelf at blockbuster and thought it looked cool the dvd case touted so many great actors and i wondered to myself why have i never heard of this movie then i turned over the case and saw the director lee tamahori and thus the answer began to explain itself first of all i want to defeat the idea that a great cast equals a great movie but more importantly i think i should explain why this movie is so terrible okay the script is awful and full of one dimensional characters this is the worst role ive ever seen chazz palminteri play and im surprised he would do something this ridiculous however underappreciated yet talented actors must earn their money palminteri plays a one dimensional police detective who comes off about as dumb as a cmovie mob henchman him along with the lead detective the poorly directed nolte the great but simple michael madsen and the late chris penn whose role along with madsens was completely thrown away make up an elite squad of la detectives tasked to rid the city of mobsters sometime in the late 30s or 40s the movie introduces this squad as cops who will break every law to make sure those who think theyre above the law dont operate in their city at the beginning of the film the cops rough up a local restaurant grab an alleged mobster william peterson and take him to a place they call the mulholland falls they toss him off one of the cliffs on mullholland drive and this is supposed to demonstrate how serious these guys are about ridding the city of crime whatever this was nothing more than a cheap excuse to use a crappy title thats designed to make you think of la and its famous sites somewhere later on they find the dead body of jennifer connelly and the plot begins on to the direction which was nothing short of amateur and weak aside from the fact that the characters were bmovie quality the overacting by those such as treat williams the guy who plays the chief of police and the awful daniel baldwin are just a few highlights that made this movie seem like it was lee tamhoris first film theres not one good performance in the movie aside from maybe melanie griffith who some might argue was the worst in the movie she won a razzie for this film in the end it was her character that was not that great and she really didnt have much to work with as with any bad movie it all begins with the writing and this script was no gem plot is formulated simply on the basis of setting up the next scene and never takes into consideration characters motivations the way the characters behaved was unbelievable cops taking the law into their own hands is believable within the right circumstances see la confidential but in this case it looked like these guys could get away with anything including murder and never bat an eye about cleaning anything up i guess we as an audience are just supposed to assume that no one saw anything and that people wont ask questions everything about the story is predictable and is spoon fed so well that we understand everything thats going to happen a good while before the characters do however it doesnt make us feel smart but rather makes us angry at how stupid the hero is despite the fact that there arent any heroes in this movie in the end the best component of the movie was the great score by david grusin from the beginning it invoked a since of chinatown which quickly faded when i realized how unbelievable just about everything in the film was it didnt surprise me to learn that it made a whopping eleven million in the box office what i will say is that this film is worth watching for a few laughs nick noltes acting is like an unsuccessfully domesticated junkyard dog and i laughed every time he tried to be serious i also nearly fell on the floor at each of the slow motion shots used in the film i think there are three with one during a key fight scene when you have to use slow motion in the heat of a dramatic moment you clearly have some problems so even with my negative criticism i will recommend this movie solely for the purpose of enticing laughter that is if you appreciate the good movies like la confidential
neg	i went to see this film at the cinema on the strength of its potentially interesting subject matter good cast a director who had previously done the highlyrated once were warriors and my liking for noirish films set in la in the forties and fifties i would argue that i am reasonably easy to please in this film category i appreciate the classics of the genre but i will sit through and enjoy a halfdecent if derivative effort as well however i found this film completely unbearabledespite a good situation in which to place the story nobody seems to do or say anything remotely interesting or entertaining in the whole twohours plus of this sorry mess good actors are wasted in endless scenes of dialogue ranging from banal to embarrassing the narrative is slack and drags unbearably and none of the events it depicts is handled well enough to do anything other than bore the audience to death there is no drama no atmosphere no tension absolutely no entertainment value and by the end i simply didnt care what happened because i did not believe in anything in the filmla confidential came out a year later and regardless of whether one version of the story is more truetolife the latter film deservedly gets all the plaudits for its excellence in every department mulholland falls by contrast fails in every department a fact made all the more tragic by the amount of talent involved if they ever show this on a plane i will still walk out
neg	william petersen that csi guy has a small uncredited role but its the best part of the movie his character comes across smart ass and tough and its a fun surprise to see him in this he has a range that allows him to play just about anything after his 5 minutes it goes from looking cool to just nothing much it leaves you hoping that his character will reappear in the movie but after 20 minutes you give up hope the movie itself is pretty poor worth a watch on tmn or a pick up at the library but not much more too much of it reminds you of la confidential except that where that movie starts to get complicated upon itself this one is so loose it steers everywhere but where it should 2 out of 5 stars
neg	i rented this movie because i noticed the cover in the video rental store i saw nolte connely madsen 40s time setting and thought hmm cant be too bad unfortunately after watching it my impression was not too goodits kind of a chinatown ripoff but the worst part is that other than nolte the other members of the squad didnt get enough screen time but its a decent movie to see once i guess and melanies role was small enough that she wasnt given a chance to be a nuisance
neg	i was hoping this would be a good weekly vehicle for tim curry one of my alltime favorite performers alas and alack it is not there doesnt seem to be any chemistry between anyone on the show the dialogue is decidedly uninspired and even the laugh track appeared to be laboring brutal
neg	this film is absolute trash and proceeds to become even worse towards the very protracted end the plot is confused and laboured the actors have a couldnt care less attitude maybe they were paid in advance  bad move or knew they werent going to get paid and the sets were featureless boring and cheapi fell asleep twice and actually decided to not bother with the last 5 minutes as i assumed the actors would have fallen asleep themselves by then more unrecoverable life time wastedif you must watch it then take it to the bedroom and forget the sleeping pills for once but maybe youll need an antidepressant insteadsometimes its good if celluloid degrades
neg	watched this months ago on netflix instant and left a review therelet me say most of the other reviews are very accurate this movie was bad writing bad acting and bad directing i too had liked russell and pare back in the old days and was very hopeful for them in my netflix review i mentioned that i lost interest in the film and proceeded to wash the dishes and make a sandwich yet still watching the movie from the kitchen when i did return to the living room i was very confused as the last 5 minutes of the film unfolded i even rewound it to make sure i was not missing anything this film totally crapped out on how to do a twist ending i suspect that the idea sounded good maybe the script was intriguing but the budget was so nonexistent that sets were really lacking and yes i suppose all those bad sets were an effort to give the viewer a clue all it told me was low budgetanyway the reason i came here was because over the weekend i saw a review of shutter island and with what the reviewers were saying or not saying lead me to believe that shutter island is the same deal only with a budget 50 to 60 times more actually i have no idea how much dark world cost but i hope they didnt spend more than 1 millionso that being said i kinda thought that if someone reworked the script a bit got a bigger budget for a better look whether that meant a better scenic designer or better post coloring just someone with a vision they could remake dark world into a passable product now it sounds like shutter island is doing that looks like they got the vision right but the scripting could still be off money cant buy everything but it should in hollywoodps my 2 star rating is for russell and pare
neg	once upon a time theresa russell made a few halfway decent movies so i keep hoping that one of her efforts from the past decade or two will merit a rating of at least 6 or 7 out of 10 however dark world is just the latest in a string of disappointments the first 90 minutes are very hard to watch the lines are delivered by the lead actors as if they are being read at a first rehearsal or even a casting session in which the actors are doing it for the sake of their agents but do not really want the parts for which they are perfunctorily reading the sets and props seem off somehow what kind of a police department would allow a detective to have a whole living room wall shelved full of case file holders the screen is constantly cluttered with meaningless time and datelines which appear with no rhyme or reason now if the scriptwriter were standing here after the lights go up from a film fest screening they no doubt would crow about how all these shortcomings are really clever clues to the plot turning topsyturvy in this misfires final five minutes well for those audience members whose only other movie experiences are tv the movie and surfer dude they might be bamboozled into nodding their heads in agreement but it is hard to believe that anyone who has seen 10 or more movies in their lifeand is not a close friend or relative of a dark world cast or crew membercould fall for such a lame canard despite what the dvd box might lead you to believe this movie has about as much resemblance to sunset boulevard dead narrator device or hitchcock schizophrenic protagonist device as a drained jim beam bottle refilled with urine has to booze
neg	the film starts out with a narration of the protagonist explaining certain crimes occurring all over the city and then we get to know that the hero is a cop who is either suspended or has probably retired i did not have the patience or the interest to verify the above before commenting if there is a stereotype for narrators to have a deep sleepinducing voice then it is high time to put an end to it i seriously fell asleep and did not bother to shut the movie down either am still trying to figure out what the movie was all about and why there were no outdoor shootings a third rate tv serial will have more number of sets compared to this crap of a movie and i still pity the actors and producers involved in this huge bullshit of a movie it ought to have been produced as a normal tv serial or maybe even as a local theater drama instead of putting it out on the big screen total waste of time and money the movie was supposed to be in production for a long time and it would have been better to have left it that waywith redundant sleep inducing dialogs and sets this is the worst movie i have come across
neg	when george sluizer was told he could direct an american version of the book het gouden eithe movie spoorloosoutside holland this movie has the name the vanishing too he was told that this would only go through if the ending was changed  he was told that the american audience wouldnt approve the original ending of course the original ending is much better and without it the movie loses its impact because i have already put this in the trivia section i wont give the original ending and keep my comment spoilerfree if you want to know the original ending watch spoorloos or read the book this movie is absolute rubbish and the first kiefer sutherland movie i dont like watch the original dutch movie which is one of the best thrillers in the world
neg	skip this hollywood version a real piece of garbage a cheap insult to the brilliant original spoorloos or by the english title also called the vanishing it completely misses the mark in typical grotesque hollywood fashion usually due to a bunch of talentless corporate bean counters who havent the vaguest idea about anything artistic they just look for the successful formula and want it applied to everything to glean a profit much like the awful the scarlet letter made in 1995 which twisted the original story around so much to suit the macdonaldsland crowd that it became an aberration not even a bastardization but a pile of goop that has been sort of shaped similar but does not look feel or even remotely resemble the spirit of the original except that movie at least had gary oldman who is interesting to watch in anything he does this dog has nothing going for it even the usually very talented jeff bridges is an embarrassment great tragedy is not nor never should be the feel good movie of the year but rather takes one or more of the sadly much too frequent tragic events in life and allows the readerviewer to draw meaning and insight into the human conditiondo yourself a great favor if youre looking for a rental and skip this grotesque garbage and pick up the original made in a dutchfrench collaboration in 1988 that is a great film this is a horrific mess
neg	george sluizers original version of the vanishing aka the man who wanted to know offers one of european cinemas most quietly disturbing sociopaths and one of the most memorable finales of all time shamelessly stolen by tarantino for kill bill volume two but it has plenty more to offer than that playing around with chronology and inverting the usual clichs of standard lady vanishes plots it also offers superb characterisation and strong underplayed but convincing performancesunfortunately i can only assume that when it came to the remake sluizer was so determined that noone else was going to get the chance to ruin his film when he was perfectly capable of doing it himself but few people could have anticipated how comprehensively he trashes his own work his career never recovered from this disastrous misstepchief culprit is an astonishing performance by jeff bridges that has been over thought through in every detail to a truly disastrous level a friend who produced one of his earliest movies noted that bridges was a great instinctive actor as long as you stopped him thinking about what he was doing and this film is the proof of the pudding every movement is overly mechanical in its precision making him look like a rusty clockwork toy while his voice is a bizarre mixture of tootsie latka gravas from taxi and a dalek who have all been taking elocution lessons from doktah eville no banality of evil here just a looney walking around with an invisible sign over his head saying please let me kill you thank you for your consideration but the blame really needs to be shared out here none of the performances are good often they dont even look good  keifer sutherland looks more like a baby hamster than a distraught man at his wits end in the hurried scenes at the gas station nancy travis flounders badly and sandra bullock makes no impression at all as the object of his obsession not that theyre given any help by either director or writer todd graff the script is particularly weak the chronology has been altered to put the focus firmly on bridges at the expense of the couple at the opening of the film worse is the rush the film is in draining the life and character from each scene in its race to get to the next rather than the highlow mood shifts in the couples relationship or the apparently casual but careful establishing of the feel of the location we just get a couple of arguments that give you the impression that hes probably better off without her as for the new and improved happy ending  standard woman chased by nutter in the woods jeopardy stuff complete with lame lets end on a joke like a tv cop show moment  best not go there which is advice that holds for this entire trainwreck of a movie even a shockingly bland and uninspired jerry goldsmith score cant do anything for this one
neg	i know its hard for you americans to find european films on videodvd particularly from the 80s but please seek out the original version of the vanishing  title spoorloos 1988  and youll see why the hollywood version of the vanishing screws up bigtime particularly at the finalei really like sandra bullock kiefer sutherland and particularly jeff bridges but this is just so so lame compared with the original what where they thinking can you imagine seven with a happy ending with gwyneth paltrow running happily into the arms of brad pitt in the finale the whole point the original was such a major international success was because of the shocking finale so why do you accept this kind of shyte remake really avoid this and get the original
neg	spoiler alert it just gets to me the nerve some people have to remake and i use the term loosely here good movies in the american version of this dutch thriller someone decided the original ending wasnt pasteurized enough for american audiences so what do they do they create a new one a stupid improbable ipretendimdeadbutcometolifeagainsothegoodguycankickmybutt somemore kind of ending do yourself a favor and get the original one
neg	if i had to pick the most depressing movie try to be suspenseful ive seen itd be this one i know about how good the original is supposed to be it had better be better then this one the movies so dark and depressing but it isnt interesting to watch eitherive seen depressing thriler type movies that were saved because of the suspense to counteratc and balence the dark quality vanishing didnt have that this was so disturbing to watch to begin with and there was nothing positive to make this a classic type movie i think another imdb poster got it right in saying this genre has just seen thrillers done in a far superior way i completely agreei would recommend skipping this onemaybe ill watch the original some day but i doubt it i give this a 2 out of 10
neg	this is the most frightening film ever made in hollywood it is a cautionary tale of how to take a european masterpiece and suck the life of of it until it is a dry husk like an insect carcass on the the windowsill frightening because it reveals how the world of hollywood really works ignorant money begetting dross it makes me wonder how many great films could populate the corridors of my memory if the hollywood process had not leveled them to forgettable mediocrity cry for the murdered children see spoorloos or read the golden egg if you dare because they will come back to you forever in the idle moments of your life when youre walking along the street and you see a missing poster in ordinarylooking parking lots when you hear the tour de france on the radio and especially when you you think whats the harm in wearing a sock with a hole in it on a perfectly ordinary dayif only i could give this a zero
neg	man what an awful film as with many terrible films the structure of its awfulness lies in the script this is such a pathetic attempt at a psychological thriller that it gives the entire genre a bad name okay heres one major problem sandra bullocks character is abducted by jeff bridges in his car at a busy convenience store in broad daylight somehow her boyfriend kiefer sutherland doesnt find a single witness to this act and subsequently spends most of the movie completely clueless as to her whereabouts come on personally i find this completely insulting to even the dimmest of audience members yet we are forced to buy into this nonsense of equal frustration is the poorly explained motive for jeff bridgess actions his character is a bit of an eccentric academic to be sure but far from the sociopath who would do these things he goes through about ten minutes give or take spilling his beans to sutherland as to why he has performed his cruel actions but the explanation itself lacks even the most elementary sense of logic therefore no intelligent audience member can really believe in the possibility of his evil and if you subtract that element from the story the entire thing falls apartalso of major concern jeff bridges using a weird pseudofrench accent for no reasonthe entire boring subplot involving nancy travis most especially her saving the day by turning the tables on bridgesthe crazy woman who somehow manages to remember jeff bridges license plate number despite also thinking that the lucky charms leprechaun is realsandra bullocks characters name diane shaver conveniently rescrambles to form the word vanished are you friggin kidding me the logistical impossibility of drugging abducting and burying in a very remote location a human being within the span of forty minutes as bridges specifically alludes tothis is a movie that made me remember the fictional impossibly stupid yet very successful donald kaufman character in adaptation many screenwriters are brilliant inspired artists some are just bozos who convince the nitwits running the studios to make their drivel this particular script is so stunningly dimwitted that donald kaufman himself would have managed to sell it unfortunately for all of us in the real world todd graff actually did
neg	ive watched this movie after having seen the original spoorloos a few times in anticipation of the chilling endingi cant even begin to explain the anger and disappointment that i experienced when the ending came and went and the movie continued to have a happy ending what a waste of time it was watching this us remakeif you have a choice please skip the vanishing and watch the dutch original spoorloos the suspense is very well builtup you feel the frustration of rex in search of any trace of what might have happened to his girlfriend saskia after she entered a gasstation and never returned to his car the search takes him three years and when he finally gets in touch with the person who knows the truth about what happened to saskia he must agree to undergo the same thing that saskia has undergone the ending leaves you speechless in your chair
neg	a couple are split apart during a vacation early scenes lead us to believe barney jeff bridges character has kidnapped the girl in an unexplained but premeditated abduction the film plays out some years later where despite a new love interest jeff kiefer sutherland is determined to solve her disappearancethe storyline is definitely intriguing but there have been some really bad decisions made during the making of this film culminating a pretty shoddy piece of workok here we go the abduction scene  aside from two major continuity errors there is a point where sandra bullock and kiefer sutherland are made to perform a little signedpetloveritual thats drowned in oversentimentality to the point of nausea we know theyre in love the i do solemnly swear never to leave you speech only moments prior was ample thank you jeff bridges robot accent is another example what is that for starman is back and it seems after a decade on the planet hes turned nasty the entire plot is then able to be resolved by the introduction of a needless character who by a rather fortunate twist of fate has quite miraculous powers of observation the climactic sequence itself has essentially been done before only much much better its riddled with further annoyances and another blinding continuity blunder i could go on but something positive needs to be said at a stretch kiefer sutherland is the only one to save face with a fairly decent performancethe 1988 original of the same name changed from the dutch title spoorloos for english speaking audiences was recommended to me only for an online rental company to send me this later hollywood version by mistake i was surprised to find both having been directed by george sluizer and would be interested to know his motivation for the remake i am reliably and thankfully informed it is of a much higher quality in all areas including plot horah for that but it really doesnt take much doing
neg	a real insult to the original spoorloos which is one of the most genuinely disturbing films and i intend this as a compliment i have seen in the last yearswhere the original is chilling and brilliant the remake is flat and even boring especially the happy end finale takes away what little suspense there was in this film in the first placewhile such a distortion especially grafting a happy end which wasnt there previously is quite frequently the case in hollywood remakes of european arthouse movies and couldve been expected the biggest disappointment lies in the fact that this inane mess was created by the very same filmmaker who did the original spoorlooswhy mr sluizer decided to ruin his masterpiece in such a fashion is beyond meavoid this abomination at all cost as it might spoil the original for you even if watched after that let alone the other way round
neg	i cant believe this movie has 6 stars on imdb this is one of the worst movies ive ever seen that wasnt an episode of mystery science theater 3000 the plot is predictable i couldnt bring myself to care about any of the characters the dialog is cheesy several moments in the movie actually made me groan out loud including kiefer southerlands crazy neighbor and the incredibly lame joke that ends the movie jeff bridges accent is goofy  i cant tell what country hes supposed to be from it has to be one of the least thrilling thrillers ive ever seen as wellafter sandra bullocks character disappears absolutely nothing happens to advance the story for a good 45 minutes i would give this movie a negative amount of stars if i could
neg	there are just so many things wrong with this moviejeff bridges weird accentritas ability to crack the password code the entire script the ending  esp the last scene when two coffees are brought to the table for jeff and rita and the publisher j  r laugh and say we dont drink coffee anymore well why did they order it then they obviously did if they didnt and the waiter brought everyone a coffee by default there would have been three coffeestotal tosh
neg	this movie was so poorly acted what was with jeff bridges accent horrible and unbelievable was it supposed to be french scandinavianthe script was lame to have the heroine trip over the grave of her boyfriend while running from the jeff bridges characterare you kidding me how convenient that jeff brings his dirty shovel in the house after he disposes of bodies in his lawn do these people just not believe in calling the cops okayill get into the car with you why not duh why was bridges daughter obsessed with making her dad have an affair is her mother that evil or just plain dull i did not see the original it would be hard to make myself after seeing this movie
neg	george sluizers remake of his own  superior  film is a complete waste of time why was it even attempted kiefer sutherland plays jeff harriman whose girlfriend sandra bullock who only has a small amount of screen timeis abducted at a service station by barney cousins jeff bridges now barney is portrayed as the kind of guy that no one would trust in a month of sundays  he lopes about like frankensteins monster but without the sympathy and bridges acting is totally awful sutherland comes across a little better when his character turns detective with the help of new love interest rita baker nancy travisa major problem with this version of the vanishing is its obvious need to cater to hollywood audiences by avoiding the bleak ending of the original film here the ending is happy which seems forced and unbelievable and completely wrecks the story however by this time the damage has been done as jeff bridges turns the bad guy into a huge laugh
neg	most american remakes of european films are pretty poor but this is in a league of its own in fact this might even be the worst sandra bullock movie ever made i daresay i might have passed it off as just another innocuously bad hollywood thriller had i not seen the dutch original spoorloos the altered ending here is stupid enough and executed with particular ineptitude but a far worse crime than that is removing all the intelligence and depth of character that marked out the original as a classic the real horror to be found here is in the fact that the same man who directed spoorloos is responsible for this atrocity will the real george sluizer please stand up
neg	more suspenseful more subtle much much more disturbing
neg	in thailand the americans connor colin egglesfield and his girlfriend amanda meredith monroe quarrel in a muaythai fight and amanda leaves connor alone she asks the direction of the hotel to a stranger indeed the mean vampire niran don hetrakul and she is bitten and kidnapped by his gang of evil vampires in motorcycles connor joins to a clan of good vampires leaded by sang stephanie chao trying to save amanda from the claws of nirani expected that vampires the turning were a good movie the locations and the cinematography are beautiful the very heavy music score is excellent stephanie chao is gorgeous and attractive but unfortunately the screenplay and the director are terrible and the very loose costume of meredith monroe does not help her fallen breasts the story is very short and the unknown marty weiss uses long scenes with motorcycle race fights and boring flashbacks to complete a minimum running time for film my vote is fourtitle brazil vampiros a converso vampires the conversion
neg	even though this was set up to be a showcase for some kickboxing and swordplay vampires the turning vtt could have aspired beyond that because it doesnt even aspire to be a good vampire movie vtt fails to deliver any punch that it may have been attempting tousing the idea of an 800yearold thai vampire was interesting but the story about progeny she mistakenly brought into existence and now must wipe out actually reminds me of gizmo and his plight in gremlins and that isnt a good thing when it come to a vampire flickstephanie chao is attractive and serves as the good vampire very well but her lack of any accent grates when you realize that shes an 800yearold vampire added to that when she tells connor hes a young soul she doesnt deliver the line with much of the weight you would expect from an old soul attractive but not believablemeredith monroe was more believable in her role but for a dawsons creek alum you would think she would have more screen time the question of whether amanda succumbs and turns is the most compelling reason to continue watching this movie and you never get it you get a tease of it but you never actually get any type of development out of the characters for that plot device its a cheap way to play your audience folksif you want something that is a good vampire movie go find lugosis dracula and if you want a sexy vampire movie you have dozens of flicks from hammer with a lot more strength than this one in the end if you want good or sexy this isnt the place this is just forgettable
neg	this movie vampires the turning isnt even really worth the 2 out of 10 im giving it the movie is very predictable from beginning up to the very end when our hero kills the leader of the vampire slayers the use of music in this movie was even bad it kept playing as if you were to expect something significant to happen at any second though it never did the acting was brank at best and the movie was just dull the only reason i give this movie a 2 out of 10 is because the story had potential though it ended up unable to deliver oh and did i mention the wardrobe the wardrobe for this movie was obviously cheap to nonexistent because our hero and his girlfriend whom hes trying to save throughout the entire movie wear the same outfits through the entire movie id suggest this film only if your really bored and dont have a good wall with fresh paint to watch dry dave the horror cowboy
neg	theres a good story well hidden and never really used the film is short and overly dependent on action and thematic photography somehow character and story development have been forgotten what is left is muddled and superficialturn off your brain and watchyou will probably find that the time goes quickly enough but unless you are the sort of person that finds soaps deep and meaningful you are going to get no real satisfaction from this filmwatch only if you have nothing better to do and then only if someone else pays for the video rental
neg	an innameonly sequel to john carpenters vampires this movie takes place in thailand and involves a sect of bad vampires who enjoy killing people and a sect of good vampires who do not while its an interesting idea to set a vampire film in thailand the writers dont seem to do a lot with the exotic locale this film could just as easily have been set in los angeles which brings me to my next point which is that this seems a lot like blade lite weve got the rock soundtrack the martial art battle scenes a dance club bloodletting and of course lots of sharp objects going through vampires what we dont have is the budget and talent yes the hero is a good martial arts fighter too bad his acting wasnt as good and theres plenty of decent wire work and tons of revved up fight sequences maybe too many the problem is they just dont have the same impact as the ones in any of the blade films perhaps its just that the film has a been there seen that feel to ithowever for me the biggest problem was that the filmmakers didnt take enough time to establish the relationship between the lead played by the buff and bland colin egglesfield and his girlfriend she gets snatched at the very beginning of the flick after a whiny exchange with her boyfriend we have no vested interest in her welfare at this point and no reason to believe that her boyfriend would be willing to risk his neck to save her now thats a major drawback when thats the major thrust of the plotin the end you could do worse than waste 85 minutes of your time with this but i can think of a lot better things to do with your time like renting any of the blade movies
neg	i watched this movie tonight and i do need to say that it is horrible i expected it to be great because you know usually we dont have many movies about asian vampires mixed with asian culture but already in the beginning it started in a bad way the introduction of the movie seemed not to have an end the plot is so weak and if you take the fights and the soundtrack off you really dont have anything useful at all the director of this film doesnt look to have some important notions about how much time to spend in introduction and flashbacks for example not to mention some other thingsfor people like me who wants to watch a great vampire movie i really recommend to watch lost boys or the interview with the vampire
neg	the plot is simple an american couple is in vacation in thailand somehow they are attacked by the almighty chinese vampires and the girl is kidnapped by the big boss of the vampires this is ok till now the girls partner is left to search for her and now the horror begins he comes upon a strange group of semivampires or something they only drank animal blood these vampires are in conflict with the bad guy for about800 years however with the help of the good vampires the guy begins to search his girlfriendnow the fight scenes begin what a karate movie without fight another thing i have noticed is that the vampires are very ugly guys i meana vampire is an oldfashion guyhe is alive sincefor ever hes got style there are also modern vampires but in this movie the vampires areweird like come on they ride a bike they are all dressed in leather and they destroy everything in their waythe worst thing is that you can clearly see that this movie it is an low budget one the script is boring and the actors arent too talented the music is pretty good but the effects are not that greatto sum up the movie it is not that great but if you have a free afternoon watch it and tell me if im right or not
neg	well i watch tons of movies and this one really sucked  big time i am sure we are all sick and tired of the low budget ploy to make vampire movies using some martial arts teacher turn actor type of movies i am also so tired of the guy knowing some form of fighting technique and then able to fight his way through a somewhat boring movie i forced myself to watch it and one of the main reasons were that the lead actress is quite pretty haha well i hope this helped a bit and if you have time and want to give your brain a rest watch it well hopefully one day this type of movies will not be released but then hey where will all the low budget actors go  the movie also contains many bloops but that i will leave to you to find because it adds quite a bit of fun while watching and also if you a bit of a perfectionist it will bother you  cheers
neg	firstly ill admit i havent seen vampires los muertos but ive seen the original vampires film and love it i rented this film having heard nothing about it i didnt expect to be impressed i wasnti love the idea of shifting the action to the far east which should have opened up a lot of new avenues for the action sequences as well as the story line but not enough was made of this the fight scenes and the motorbike chases were painfully boring there were some parts i liked like the way the slayer team werent shown as heroic good guys as they were in the first movieid been hoping since i saw the old hammer movie legend of the 7 golden vampires a few years ago that someone would one day make another good asianbased vampire film this was not it
neg	this movie is really bad the hero cant play you see too much that he learned his walking moves by heart and believe me he walks a lot for 45 min nothing happens he only walks to places and gets out like if the story was so short that they had to extend it by adding useless and boring lookslikeasuspens scenesdialogues are very poor i counted around a lots of hellos and few hang on on the 1st partblood is orange like the mercurochrome you put on kids blisters and scenes are not following themselves a bloody neck on a scene a clean neck on the followingthe story could have been improved yeah i mean what the hell is the story martial arts where is that martial arts watch how hesitant and slow are the moves if giving a kick and receiving a punch is called martial arts then i am bruce leethe only good point i have found is on fight scenes  they dont play with zoom and fast switching scenes that gives you headache in most of action moviesthere are plenty of low budget movies that are great that one was just to make money nothing else
neg	man oh man this was a piece of dog sht i read a few reviews on here after seeing the case in the local video store and thought to myself ah this seems like a half decent movievampiresswords thailandhow can you go wrong right nonono way fcking wrong jesus if only i could gouge out my eyes and not remember this film i would be happy the lead actor had the whiniest gayest voice evermanit really was badamandaaaaaaaai gotta save my girlfriend fck off my buddy and i actually changed the audio track on the dvd to portugese just so we didnt have to hear the guys voice subtitles and alland this improved the film im serious if your anything like me and wondered what this film was likestop wondering i have the answer worst vampire movie ever no good action no good gore and only the smallest smattering of nudity just pure sht for 90 mins dont rent thisbuy itthink about itor watch it at 300am it just doesnt cut the cakeat allin any way fck this movie and watch all anal 7 real deep cover youd have a better time im sure
neg	i watched the world premiere of this on the starz action channel they call it vampires the turning the plot was a little confusing there is a voiceover in the introduction about an 800 year war and i didnt quite understand the movie is about a young couple somewhere in asia maybe in china i dont think the movie specifies the couple has an argument and meredith monroe runs off and is kidnapped by a biker gang of vampires the boyfriend finds a group of vampires that dont kill humans and enters into a battle with the bikers a human group of slayers somehow get involved and the final fight sequence takes place during a solar eclipse this movie is not related to either vampires or vampires los muertos confusing but decent action four out of 10 stars
neg	so why on earth would i see sex lives of the potato men answer johnny vegas and mackenzie crook vegas i have seen live and thoroughly enjoyed i think he is an intelligent and unique intellectual comic who manages to retain extreme oafishness crook i know only from probably the greatest comedy of the last 10 years along with alan partridge the office as gareth he was simply hilarious and i was interested in how he would convert to another character on the big screenok so me and the boyfriend went down to the multiplex last night and the film was very funny only because the mediocre nonsense dialogue and banter ferris and dave had was delivered with aplomb and enthusiasm by the talent of vegas and crook they are destined for better things have done better already infact and i even believe vegas would make a decent straight actor the trite scenes where he says he misses his wife came almost close to touching although the spoiler tacked on scene at the end where he is taken back by his wife needed to be lengthened it just wasnt believable and throughout the film vegas only appears to miss his wife 2 or 3 timesthe film became grotesquely unfunny and plain old well grotesque when sex was mentioned not i add when it was shown on screen tollys gratuitous explanation of what was in his sandwiches and why was not even slightly funny and just made me feel a little bit ill also totally unneccisary was the inclusion of the character of jeremy picking his nose before showing a close up of the bogey on his finger just him picking his nose would have raised a smile he was a pathetic character and it would have just made him look as low as possible but showing the snot close up was just not needed and was rankone scene i did think was hilarious involving sex was vegas in the threesome his blokish conversation with the second bloke just highlighted the fact that threesomes arent always endless ecstasy not that id knowthats about all i can say really i will end with this and this is actually my main critique of the film this is supposed to revive the british film industry it is no trainspotting that is for sureit isnt even a love actually youd have to have a heart of stone not to throw up at that one and 3 million pounds really could have been put into a better project mike basset england manager was a wonderful little known british comedy and was made for far less than 3 million i only hope that the bfc will learn from sex lives of the potato men and not get so gratuitous in future although the terrible reviews this film is getting are only enhancing the box office takings 
neg	sex lives of the potato men is about the sex lives of several men involved in delivering potatoes so there are no surprises there it is in fact pretty much what you might expect from the title that is its a quirky comedy involving sex and potato men at times the film works its an edgy sometimes uncomfortable comedy about the lives of some rather unimportant and rather average men who are having problems of various sorts with women where the film clearly does not work and why it failed at the box office is that the quirky uncomfortable parts are perhaps just a shade too quirky and uncomfortable instead of laughing during the scene of a man suspended from a basement ceiling masturbating over another man while he makes love to his wife i think most of us just kind of groan awkwardly and wonder what andy humphries was thinking well perhaps we are shown what he was thinking all too clearly
neg	ever watched something so awful you just have to keep watching to be sure it really is as bad as it looks this is one of those films it was slammed by the critics on its release not least for the way it was funded i caught it on tv last night and gave in to curiosityin the event it is what it says on the box no more nor less low level humour crudity very much in the carry on vein but with adult language indeed it harks back to the 60s70s uk porn industry cheating punters by promising real sex and not delivering spot the nipple that whole tawdry era is lovingly recreated here but with modern cinematographyit has the benefit of mackenzie crook the office pirates of the caribbean and much more and also johnny vegas the chip shop girl is genuinely sexy beyond these unexpected positives it does leave me wondering what happened to england junk food low paid work council estates desperate lives as a bonus there are some nice shots of leafy birmingham foreigners might find it informative about british attitudes and aspirations overall though i still feel disbelief that i sat through it
neg	i watched this film with a sort of dangerous fascination like a hedgehog trapped in the headlights there is no doubt that even if you enjoyed it its a bad movie but the important question is why it has a good cast its lively its prepared to tackle sex head on with some of the characters actually getting some of it here and there which is unusual for a british comedy it also has johnny vegas and mackenzie crook marmite performers agreed but theyve have had their moments in the pastwhat its principally lacking is charm the characters are impossibly idiotic unbelievable and alienating so that instead of a film of men behaving badly the producers have made game on any mediocre writer wanting to make a film about the sexual attitudes of dozy sexist british men would have got hold of a few copies of loaded zoo or even viz to read sid the sexist and the thing would have written itself instead the producers clearly tried to make up some moronic difficult to care about characters character comedy  as opposed to slapstick etc  only works if the audience can recognise some human truth to the situation but watching this film is like being told an annoying joke that you know is not going to end up funny but you cant stop itsadly the film is also poorly made the plot structure is weak theres little character delineation or development and many of the scenes arent funny time after time the same lame reggae chips in to divide scenes pointlessly and gratingly theres a lot of needless repetition  when youve done one joke about parking outside a sex party you dont need to do it again one wonders what the uk film council saw in the scriptthis is a world where most men are rakes and most women are continually up for it the apartment and alfie satirised much the same world view but the producers of this film accept it without criticism thus theyve ended up with a kind of inferior update of confessions of a window cleaner somebody british needs to have another go at this kind of thing and do it properly  a good next project for simon pegg and edgar wright i think
neg	i found myself watching sex lives of the potato men with a furrowed brow puzzled why so many talented and witty comedians decided to be involved in a film so totally devoid of humourpoo and wanking jokes are funny when youre eleven eighteen plus and you begin to lose friends around the water coolermaybe some enjoyment could be had from this movie if youre the kind of person who frequently plays practical jokes involving dog mess brown bags and matches or maybe partake in man competitions on nightsout by imbibing companions vomiturine etc when youre not back at your parents basement punching your teenage wifeeven then sex lives its hard to recommend perhaps if youre really weirdly into masochistic cranial surgery and spend your evenings happy slapping the elderly or watching toilets flush you might think a closeup of a bogie is worthy of cinematic distributionid discuss characterisation narrative or performances had i not zoned completely out following the lengthy tunapastevagina comparison
neg	the daily mails christopher tookey had some choice things to say about this film among them watch it all the way through its 82 miserable minutes and i guarantee youll be shaking your head and asking have we really descended to this yes we have for if ever a movie testified to the utter cynicism tastelessness and moral corruption of those who commission and make british movies it is this abomination tookey continues aimed squarely at oafs with unwashed underwear filthy minds and knuckles that graze the pavement when they walk this sex comedy is so sordid unfunny and malodorous that it is enough to put you off sex and indeed films for life before concluding sex lives of the potato men is not merely a truly vile film it is symptomatic of a new national culture of instant selfgratification yobbishness and sadism that is now being celebrated on screen normally i dont listen too closely to the critics but in this case tookey was bang on the money this film goes beyond bad indeed it goes beyond being merely unfunny and enters some bizarre parallel universe where every painful minute drags on for an hour and where the definition of hilarious seems to be saying twt in a brummie accent its depressing to anyone with half a brain who grew up with the goodies monty python spitting image not the nine oclock news and fawlty towersideally sex lives of the potato men would have quietly vanished after its cinema release and joined the equally dire vix spinoff the fat slags 2004 and the illstarred all saints vehicle honest 2000 in the celluloid graveyard but as it seems destined for endless late night schedulefilling screenings and misguided best film ever raves from people who should know better so i must apologise in advance for trying to right a wrong that the british film industry in all its wisdom has inflicted onto an undeserving world yes i really am sorry to bring this one back from the celluloid dead but i actually remember thinking it cant be as bad as the critics said it wasbut as god is my witness it was worseacting  dire from start to finish special mention to mackenzie albert steptoes legs on a young mans body crooksoundtrack  cut and paste ladrock mostly skabased lagerloutfriendly pub jukebox piffle which brought back horrible memories of seeing those chirpy cockernee doin the lambeth walk to a watereddown imitation of the specials knobshiners madness on every single comedy  variety programme in the eightiesand ace of spades by motorhead as the title music what the helltrying to evoke memories of one of the most genuinely exciting scenes ever offered by the young ones indeed ever offered by any comedy show cheap shot way below the beltscript  written by a 12 year old whos just read every single back issue of smut and zit in one long red bullfuelled sessionsurely cmon no real proper worldly grownup person could possibly set this kind of retarded hogwash on paper and mark gatiss was in itmark gatissthe least annoying member of the league of gentlemen and goodies fan taking part in such a towering heap of flyblown cinematic excrement one of the brightest british comedy stars not any more hes not on the subject of league of gentlemen somebody give me a pair of leadlined divers boots and steve face like a collapsed rectum pemberton and a long weekend in a soundproofed room before i diepleasecinema british or otherwise just doesnt come much worse than this kent batemans the headless eyes 1971 is a newwave masterpiece compared to this repugnant smut
neg	there are no spoilers for this film as nothing could be written that could make it any worse the dictionary definition of puerile should now read sex lives of the potato men unless that is you like dog poo and mucous in which case  this is the film to see johnny vegas et all  what were you thinking
neg	sometimes when a film is panned by the critics one just has to see it to see if it is really as bad as the claim well in this case it was i believe it was meant to be a sex comedy but it was neither sexy nor funny i think i chuckled once when johnny vegas failed to vault a roadside fence and that was itthe film follows the lives of four men who deliver potatoes for a living each of them has a problem with their sex lives dave has left his wife and seeks out an old flame who once invited him for a threesome a few years before ferris is living with his mother in law who treats him as a sex object tolly has an obsession for involving strawberry jam in his encounters and jeremy claims to be in a loving relationship but is in fact stalking some poor womanthe tone of the jokes varies from tasteless to i dont believe that anybody could write that an example of the the latter being when they tell a small child his father has died in a car crash then for the punch line when the boy asks how his mum is they tell him she is in a coma the blame for this all lands squarely at the feet of the writers the actors obviously made a poor choice agreeing to be in this film but i didnt think their acting was all that bad not that it was all that good either surprisingly for a fairly sleazy film about sex there is no nudity and the sex is never erotici certainly wouldnt recommend seeing this for any reason other than morbid curiosity although judging from other reviews this seems to be a love it or loathe it film i suspect it would be better watched after a few beers and with your mates
neg	oh sex lives of the potato men what foul demon created thee this is a film that you watch smirk a little during the runtime and then when you mention it to others having seen it you just cannot help but smile as you talk but its not that sex lives of the potato men is actually a funny film and one that inspires you to smile when talking or thinking about it its just that the film is so bizarre is so insulting and is no shameless in its attempt to get across a meek laugh to do with sex and sex lives in general that you just cannot help but have your mouth break out into a grin do bear in mind that what follows the smirk is a sinking of the head a consequent shake of the head and a raise of the index finger and thumb to both eyebrows as you gently rub them in an attempt to reminisce about your time watching this trashbut thats what the film is its trash its very brave and shameless trash but trash nonetheless whoever came up with this idea put it to paper and then spread it around the industry trying to get it made must either be very brave or very desperate its strange to have a film that is most definitely about something but one that does not have under any sort of circumstance a decisive narrative this follows on from that idea that most of european cinema is artistic and its stories are ambiguous and openended and themes take precedence over most other things in sex lives of the potato men the same situation and technically the same joke are replayed over and over again and that is an ideation that consists of sex is a very very funny thing these ideas are perhaps more suited to an american film so its no wonder that after a while watching this film things start to feel a little out of sortsthe film begins and ends in the same manner creating a feeling of a circular journey a circular journey that has gone absolutely nowhere and absolutely nothing has been achieved three blokes sit around a table talking and whatnot their boss joins them and the conversation is limited to whatever crude and disgusting stories situations or scenarios each can possibly think of the odd thing here being that whenever one man says something nasty the other grimaces but has an equally filthy story to give in return creating a contradiction in what these men find to cross the line and what they do not the men are dave vegas and ferris crook two people joined by tolly coleman whenever the film sees fit to throw in a third face to crack some more nasty sex jokes or break some peculiar stories they are employed by jeremy gattis a man who has deeper issues and problems but issues of which the film is more concerned with exploiting for the sake of humour rather than studyso whats the situation in sex lives of the potato men the three to four men are in a crisis and for the duration of the film we will adopt the role of the hapless fly on the wall as we witness what foul play these people get up to over the period of about a week if the humour revolving around dave and ferris is disgusting and repulsive then for jeremy things are just spooky it all begins rather innocently and it appears there is a female he likes and one who equally likes him in return but when the essence that jeremy is merely a stalker creeps in thats when the jaws drop the character of jeremy is used and put across in a way that makes unrequited love and stalking in general merely look funny jeremy sits in his apartment listening to classical music and writing out letters of abuse to ruth davis echoing some sort of psychotic persona more associated with hannibal lecter writing his letters to clarice in 2001s hannibal but whatever sympathy we might have for him at this point is rendered absolutely false when later on it is revealed the true origin of their relationship suddenly we as an audience feel cheated into feeling a mite sorry for him earlier on and for whatever reason he did do what he did in the first place just seems cowardly and distasteful to say what it was would ruin whatever few surprises lurk within the filmquite sad how in one of jeremys letters he writes about somethingorother exclaiming it to have no artistic vision  just one big mess i hate it when words said by the characters echo the film theyre in sex lives of the potato men does not explore someones psyche or particular interest in a fetish or why they feel the need to go around having as much sex as possible it just uses them as a front to pile on ridiculously unfunny jokes and situations rather than take group sex and explore what drives a person to seek it down it makes a daft joke out of it tickets with numbers on rather than get into the mindset of a fan of sadomasochism the film has someone hang from a basement ceiling and warn everyone of incoming salt and vinegar as he climaxes ferris covers his face in disgust and the camera fades to the next scene without too much of a fuss its a relief the film got to no audiences abroad this is one section of british culture indeed of the british mentality that i pray will be confined to our shores and ignored accordingly
neg	now i like johnny vegas which is a good start i also enjoy toilet humoursuch as young ones and bottom etc this however failed to bring even asmall smile to my face the story follows johnny around after his wifechucks him out how he got his good looking wife and kid i dont know as he attempts to shag anything that moves failing normally i was looking forward to this but found it to be totally boring and a wasteof my time altogether unless you are stuck for something to do for 90 mins apart from wash the car then dont bother 
neg	the unfunniest so called comedy ive ever seennot a patch on the naturalism of the hilariously dare twin townvegas i like normally but this script is so dire so predictable so well english in the worst way in recent years the english films have been awful all of them ireland at least produced the commitments scotland with braveheart and trainspotting 2 stand out great movies and wales had twin town zulu last days of dolwyn  torchwood doctor who and under milk wood etcthe comedy is paint by numbers the actors are dead men walking because there is no characterisation and no originality and its just so unfunnyengland is falling behind no matter how many grim up north movies they produce its the old class system that destroys english films the oxbridge graduates spewing endlessly clichd scripts about working class people theyve never lived with it is pathetic monty python wasnt funny neither was anything from oxbridgelet guys like jonny vegas and peter kay rob brydon billy connolly or write their own dialogue and forget the archaic failed class system let the working class people and the real talent that comes through the system properly take over the writing and the british and english film industries will rise again what next prince edward to write a modern day oliver twist
neg	the other day i showed my boyfriend a great movie stand by me a movie i have shown to many people and they absolutely adored it but for some odd reason he didnt like it he lends me a movie called backdraft and he tells me that hes shown it to many people and they loved it instead i hated this movie i dont think ive hated a movie so much in a while how this movie has even a 66 rating is beyond me i couldnt keep up with the five million stories here billy baldwin becoming a fire man the random sibling rivalry the random love storys the whos being an arson story the investigator the fire who has a personality of its own i just have a problem that this movie cant keep up with all these stories they didnt balance out well enough make the film interesting i would have just preferred if this movie was about being a firefighter or the investigator and how he came to be one or what it is exactly he does and whythe movie tells the story of a group of chicago firefighters two brothers stephen bull mccaffrey the elder brother is obsessed with the beating of the fires that he fights brian the younger brother quit the fire fighting academy school several years before then embarking on a number of other unsuccessful careers before returning to become a firefighter he is looked down on by his elder brother who expects him to fail in his newly chosen career as a fire fighter donald shadow rimgale is an arson investigator who is dedicated to his profession he is called in because a number of fires that have occurred have somewhat similar connections martin swayzak is an alderman on the city council he has obvious hopes of being elected to mayor but has had to make a number of budget cuts to the fire department many of the rank and file firemen believe that the cuts that he has made are endangering the lives of the firefighters however swayzak is initially successful in portraying the fire department as bloated and ineffectual after firemen are repeatedly being killed in blazesi just couldnt get into this movie i dont know how anyone else could it was incredibly unrealistic and portrayed firefighters all wrong i loved how they had every action clich in the book to match this action flick i just felt also like there was great talent wasted on such mediocre roles donald sutherland great actor but such a strange role that could have been taken by a lesser known man who had the upcoming talent at the time i know ron was going for great quality but i think him casting such huge actors in small roles was a mistake for this film i even had to joke my way through while watching this movie commenting how the doctor in the background was probably kevin spacey the fire was so unrealistic and the movie was just so out there i didnt enjoy it and honestly wouldnt recommend it to people ill stick to the recommendations in my relationship from this point on210
neg	i loved this movie when i was a teenager loved it it hasnt grown up with me though maybe thats because its a melodramatic load of old rubbish full of macho posturing cheesy dialogue overwrought slomo and characters saying goddammit a lot the lumpy narrative blobs gracelessly from one character to another one plot strand to another without ever bringing it all together and it doesnt help that william baldwins monoexpression of a performance is wet enough to put out every fire in the movies overlong runtime robert deniro and donald sutherland are worth watching but no ones really at the top of their game here and the women folk get particularly short thrift the only real impact comes from the impressive firefighting sequences and hans zimmers majestic score which remains one of my alltime favourites
neg	if you can watch a film without worrying about the plot or corny acting then backdraft is definitely the onehowever if like me you like watching films that you can believe then backdraft has some serious flaws it doesnt offer anything new and there are hundreds of 90s action films that follow identical formulas whilst not being quite as clunkyafter two firefights im thinking this has got to go somewhere else i mean how many big fires are there in one city surely firemen do other things such as getting cats out of trees well i was wrong and the repetition continues again and again up until the enda good aspect of the film is the fire itself well filmed and i must say i felt quite hot while watching it which suggests that two hours of watching fire without a story or acting would have been more suited to my taste
neg	the basic plot is good and can be engaging the music is so great that it became the theme music for the tv show iron chef though it is way overused and too intrusive in the movie so how did this movie end up so poor well the plot was about 95 predictable and the characters were about as 1dimensional as possible and the dialog what person would actually allow themselves to receive credit for coming up with the stupid macho bullcrap that purports to be dialog you get much greater realism from most cartoons the bottom line is that this movie has some good points but is so marred by hackneyed clichs and rotten dialog that it quickly becomes tiresome and this is a shame because firemen deserve a better tribute than this mess if you dont believe me look at the number of goofs listed on imdb for this movieway in excess of what youd expect to find they just didnt care enough to work out all the kinks and problems so as a result the movie seems rushed and in need of a rewrite and reediting
neg	the man who gave us splash cocoon and parenthood gave us this incoherent muddle of cliched characters poor plotting youvegottobekidding dialogue and melodramatic acting i guess everybody has a bad day at the office now and then hes allowed
neg	when i first watched this film i thought that it would be rally good because it featured my favourite actor of all time he gives a sterling performance though it is fairly obvious he didnt have to life more than half a finger to make the rle work he is the only good thing in it unlesss youre into explosions and american dreamworking class hero trash which im not i dont get it how can this film get away with being so naf that bit with the little boy being rescued i mean come on you cant tell me that he would have been rescued without the fireguy wearing any goggles i know for a fact that it would have been pitch black in there and you cant see for more than a couple of feet infront of you and no breathing equipment hed have choked after 2 minutes this film was just bad okwhy robert whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyysorry if this is your favourite film
neg	beautiful images propaganda and history as toy the ingredients of this film good interesting but with many shadows politicall shadows jefferson is more than the hero of a mythical america he is silhouette of a vision about life and society an extraordinary thinker teacher of large part of north america in film is only superman the delicate contour of ideas are crushed the subtle birth of essential truth is forgotten and jefferson is basic instrument for create a good image of american realities the endtriumphal and fake romance and heroic is gun suicide of a story who may be tall with more wisdom and the war against avatar is another gray stain for one who heard nothing about jefferson movie is a good beginning for the others  disillusion it is like the precious silk of a tailor but the tailor is fascinating about silk and the clothes are only ordinary cloth so a sad experience slices of beauty and boring lakes patriotic lesson and the crush of expectation a film who must impressive and the ash of a story who could be magnificent
neg	i just got back from ags after seeing it im convinced that no matter how much its written how he extensively researched the film stone never has watched an nfl game in his life great cinematography  give me a break the game montages were almost unviewable and 90 of the other shots in the film were closeups was there anything in this movie that wasnt brought up in north dallas forty aging star player  check young hot shot  check painkillers  check owner who doesnt get it  check crazy offfield behavior  checkalso its the playoffs in dallas ie dec or jan in an outdoor stadium yet people sitting there in tanktops and shorts  and what was with those lights  were they playing in a japanese kabuki theater or a sports stadium and the strategy shown in the game was laughable its fourth  1 inside the sharks 30 dallas leads 3531 kick the frigging field goal not only would this had made sense footballwise but youd then have an even better final sequence where they could have scored and had to go for the twopoint conversion hell tie the game w the extra point and stone could have made it an even 3 hours with overtimewere the lame montages of old time football players supposed to be a tribute to the game  give me a breakand the script  ugh more cliches than you can shake a stick at  oops theres another oneslapshot was better than this movie by far110skips this at all costs
neg	i have never seen a more unrealistic movie than this foul piece of dung the acting was over the top the direction was tacky and amateurish the script was just a joke the story looked penned by a person that has never been around a high school football game much less a professional game and why why did oliver stone feel the need to place himself in this movie as an actor he was terrible playing the most unrealistic announcer ever he could not even get hired to do professional wrestling contests then you have jamie foxx who throws like a girl but he is a tad more athletic than the aged dennis quaid seriously stone wanted to direct this film at 16 year old males with add that is why we hear the loud music the quick cuts and numerous edits it just became a bad mtv video shame on al pacino for doing this crap cameron diaz heck that notalent takes any role that comes down the pike when lawrence taylor is the best actor you got going well your movie sucks and this one does
neg	another lame attempt to make a movie gritty and thought provoking whatever the hell that means they have al pacino say a lot of words like  television killed football yeah whatever this is another movie that showcases oliver stones delusions of grandeur if stone is trying to show us that football will be our downfall or something why does he insist on romanticizing the sport with his stilted camera movements and kid rock songs he even throws cameron diaz into the fray for purely aesthetic reasons its a shame that diaz and pacino have to meet in a movie that is so badever since scent of woman writers and directors have used pacino to romanticize their pathetic lines his characters are nothing more than loudspeakers  their voices covering up what would normally be redundant and trite he needs to reinvent himself showing how he can act without yelling he has to stop feeling sorry for hokey scripts with cheesy lessons like organized football is messed up and act out a good story
neg	this noisy dizzying football film from director oliver stone seems to have everyone in the cast  well everyone except william h macy who could have tackled the role played by mr stone the team doctors or the fruitcake selling cereal if youre a fan of the foulmouthed there are some great profanityladen knockdown dragout putdown phrases you can tryout on twofaced friends and wayward lovers the film is sometimes good as lively background party atmosphere especially during the first two hours it even features some mtvstyled music video scenes any given sunday 121699 oliver stone  al pacino cameron diaz jamie foxx dennis quaid
neg	i looked forward to seeing this movie because the trailer made it look so cool but the fact is that this movie is boring and totally muddled there is no plot and half the movie is fast flashing shots from football games zoomed in shots that gives you no overview of the games i was constantly looking at the timer to see when the movie was overtheres only one good thing about this movie the sound the soundtrack is awesome dont expect anything from this movie
neg	stone has tried another type of movie any given sunday falls short of a the above average the last boy scout and the below average against all odds stone can be fantastic see the doors natural born killers or platoon but he can also repeat himself see nixon or born on the fourth of july his real brilliance is realized in the michael caine perfection the hand
neg	predictable cliche unbelievable boringwhat else can i say its only the caliber of the cast that saves any redeeming qualities of this bloated mess oh yeah and the entertaining end zone anticsbut wait for the eleven oclock highlights cause the outcome is as predictable as whos going to win the globetrotterswashington generals matchupi was well into the second act before i figured out these were supposed to be pro teams we were watching all clad in vintage padres brown and cameron diaz characters imitation of a youthful georgia frontiere was illconceived on the page not your fault cameron would you like to go to dinnerenough of this  im only on a rant because i was looking forward to this film rent the longest yard instead
neg	for a horror film this is criminally dull a few memorable gruesome bits cant compensate for a really poor script very little coherence is achieved and the movie relentlessly overplays its one basic idea a killer cat until it becomes repetitive  and things are made even worse by the constant use of shots from the cats pointofview 12
neg	ive always found the dilettante man ray and his artistic efforts to be deeply pretentious and ive never understood why his work attracts so much attention apart from his rayographs which he invented by accident and which are merely directcontact photo prints his one real contribution to culture seems to be that he was the first photographer to depict female nudity in a manner that was accepted as art rather than as porn but surely this had to happen eventually and theres no real reason why ray deserves the credit the critical reaction to man ray reminds me of the story about the emperors new clothesltoile de merde  whoops de mer  features a lot of blurry photography and a recurring visual theme of a starfish which is never explained starfishes have the fascinating ability to regenerate lost limbs  and even to regenerate entire duplicate bodies  but if that has anything to do with this movies theme ray neglects to say so i was much more impressed by this movies title cards which in french manage to include rhymes a pun si belle cybele and some portmanteauxas so often in rays work there is indeed a beautiful young woman seen in this movie unfortunately the photography is largely so blurred that we have little opportunity to appreciate her ill rate this mess one point out of 10
neg	a woman in love with her husband hes suicidal decides to have a baby to save his life shes been to a fertility clinic  as has the lover she takes  so both know how artificial insemination works but instead of using the method thousands of people use every year around the world the 5 turkey baster they engage in coitus we also are to believe that although the immigrant is in love with his fiance he doesnt suggest the obvious alternative to intercourse further even though this is a business arrangement the first time shes with her sperm donor she takes off all her clothes as if its a seduction plus her husband doesnt notice when 30000 goes missing from their bank accounts does all this seem to demand more willing suspension of disbelief than even most hollywood fare far fetched on all counts
neg	admirable but weak james bond film mainly because both the hero bond and villain blofeld were seriously miscast lazenby is too big and innocent looking to play bond he looks and acts more like the goodnatured but dimwitted sidekick in a police action movie the director and writer try to establish his credibility but his saying of lines like royal baluga north of the  just arent effective in establishing him as this worldly and suave rogue savalas doesnt do a bad job but his characterization and behavior is more fitting of a mob gangster the best portrayed characters of the movie are those of tracy and her father but the performances by those actors when sharing the screen with lazenby only serve to emphasize his deficiencies as an actor this movie is too long 140 mins for a bond film and doesnt offer any excitement until bonds mountain escape where it begins to pick up this film tries very hard but falls short many bondian elements are present and the climatic battle is top notch but i always get a sense of something missing when watching this one
neg	i attended a screening of the cooler at the toronto film festival this year while the other reviews ive read seem to be generally and mystifyingly positive i must tell you without any kind of axe to grind that this film is unimaginably unspeakably bad the very brave and candid performances by william h macy and maria bello have been horribly misspent on what is probably the least polished most clichd script to have received the green light in years i dont know how bad the brown bunny was but im certain it couldnt have attained the dantestyle depths that this one did as courageous as their performances were perhaps the bravest thing these otherwise brilliant actors did was to entrust themselves to such a dreadful director and abysmal screenplayhe must pitch pretty well in the boardroom because he should never been permitted to be within a hundred yards of a camera the dialogue is so embarrassingly contrived and clumsy that i actually found myself blushing during the screening i am mortified that the talents of macy have been totally squandered in the hands of someone whose direction is as incompetent as his writingwatching gifted actors like alec baldwin labor through kramers appalling script and hamfisted direction was akin to watching a baby seal get clubbed to death  i felt angered helpless and sickened all at the same time although i am always glad that there are investors and industrypeople willing to take risks on quirky scripts with interesting premises this picture was a total utter fiasco kramer couldnt have been crueler to these actors if he had himself taken a steel pipe to their knees i hope for their sakes they can all avoid similar humiliations in the future macy wisely ducked out the side door and didnt even stick around for the screening regrettably it seems that the bad luck of main character has rubbed off on the picture in the worst possible way anyone accustomed to quality independents will likely find it completely unbearable
neg	this movie is very disappointing for one who has read the book as written by rafael sabatini this was a clean cut tale of piracy in the caribbean and it would have made a grand motion  also it would have been very simple to make all the action takes place aboard ship and on a deserted island unfortunately the screen writers took the title from sabatini then threw the rest of the book away even the name of the main character was changed and his screen personality was completely different from that of the individual described in the novel its a sad loss for one who loves a good sea story
neg	this is a stereotype plot a young fighter tries to enter a competition when he is not ready and is not selected to represent his fighting school this leads to separation from the fighting school and naturally he finds a strange new master to teach him to fightthe fights are not of high standards they are way too simple in a way that 11 is simple to every adult the fighter has trained and enters the ring but does not do what he trained and gets an ass kicking the coach yells do this and do that with no success and after some more of this ridiculous beating he suddenly does what he is told and hits his opponent once this results in a turning point in the fight although our hero has been taking a beating of his life up until that point think about the rocky movies and youll have a good point of reference of how much beating he really takes the fights are also shot poorlythere final thing that screws this film up is the stupid romance cheesy music and awkward moments are not what i call entertainmentthese guys really could have made some quality entertainment but the director wasnt up to the task or the other crew in my opinion maybe they had a small budget i dont know but what matters in the end is that this movie is bad and deserves the rating of 3 out of 10
neg	this weeks surprise screening at gv turned out to be the horror movie the nun la monja seriously i think that horror movies should try and come up with more imaginative titles even though the storys about the character as described in the title who knows soon well have spinoffs like the monk the priest and others belonging to various religious sectsthe basic premise goes very simply that a ghoul dressed up in a nun garb so that it can lay claim to the title goes around killing exconvent girls there seemed to be some sort of conspiracy involved as the daughter of one of the victims eva played by an eye candy icelandic anita briem goes on to discover with the help of a few good friends like a rip off of i know what you did last summer mentioned also by the wayso as the body count increases its a race against time for our emotionally scarred arent they always heroine to uncover the truth and save the day delving into the sins of the mothers the movie did the unthinkable that with a dream sequence as the introduction i hate dream sequences as its a pretty cheap technique if not done correctly and there are a couple of them in the moviein part the movie played at times like juon gone wrong with the plenty of dark water references and they could have retitled this unholy water for the circumstances and plot points in the movie however there are plot holes abound so dont be looking into the storyline too deeply youd come to expect the standard textbook twists towards the end about the sadistic nun and sets which look like they can rival recent thai horror movie dormthe actings pretty forgettable with the cast speaking in perfect heavily accented english and since most of them are pleasing to the eye the story must weave in a love scene in the middle of a witchhunt what gives hello got hantu still got mood ah then again the ghoul is a pretty cheap animatedsfx which has a built in ai of popping up every now and then in various fashion just to elicit screams from timid audiences the characters also break every unwritten rule in the donots in horror lore so you know and expect their just dessertscan you possibly enjoy this movie sure you can just ensure that youre watching it in a full house should be easy since local folks are suckers for anything remotely horrific and laugh at those who are so jumpy they scream at every frightening scene its pretty fun and adds to the atmosphere besides whats going on the screen surround sound doesnt even come closethink of it as watching an episode of scooby doo without the wisecracks and its a pity that the gory moments in the movie had to be censored for a pg rating those could possibly have been the best bits now left rotting on the censors floor board
neg	i would like to make it very clear that i am not at all religious i am an atheist but i could see that richard dorkins was contradicting himself over and over again i would also like to make it known that i am not the sort of person that argues against something with philosophy all the time but i feel that when comparing science and religion we must be philosophical and be willing to question the belief in main stream science as well as questioning religious beliefsi wonder if richard dorkins ever spends any time to think philosophically about belief anyone who thinks long and hard enough about science and religion will realise that science is indeed a religion in itself yes there is a fundamental difference between the way that scientific beliefs are held when compared with other religions but at its roots its faith in a particular human instinctthroughout this series richard insists that science methods are the only right way of thinking and that it makes sense to believe in something only if the evidence for it is strong enough if you dig deep enough into how science functions youll realise that it is just as irrational as religion and that it comes down to faith in the end faith in the evidence faith in our sanity faith in our senses but more than anything else faith in our instinct to follow patterns of recurrencethis is not easy to explain but think about how the laws of physics were decided it was because they were and still are the most common patterns of recurrence that we are aware of i think that human beings have an instinct that makes them believe that the longer something remains in a certain state or place of existence the more we just assume out of blind faith that it is more likely to stay like it for example we dont expect that gravity will suddenly work in reverse tomorrow by this i mean pushing matter away as supposed to attracting it but the only reason why we dont expect this sudden change is because we have known for so long that it has always attracted as far as we are aware however that doesnt mean that it couldnt do exactly the reverse tomorrow or even right now it doesnt matter how long something may stay in a certain state or change there is no rational reason to make assumptions about it but we do out of instinct i would ask you to consider what is a long and short amount of time there is no such thing i dont know exactly how long it took for these supposed wise men to decide that everything must be made out of matter sound light etc but lets give them what they would consider to be an edge way lets say far longer than it really was 1200000000000 years is that a long period of time 99999999999999999 years makes 1200000000000 years seem like an incredibly short period of time for all we know there could be an extreme amount of change in the so called laws of science within the next trillion years its all about comparison only when we compare things can we say that is long or that is short its the same with big and small wide and thin heavy and light strong and weak and othersi doubt that any scientist could tell me why they think that trusting this instinct makes sense i certainly dont see why it should but that doesnt mean that we as humanity should necessarily stop using it with this in mind the most hypocritical comment that richard dorkins made was when he said that faith is irrational a process of non thinking he said if what we have in this instinct that ive been describing and this instinct that we all possess on some level isnt faith then i dont know what the hell it is other times when he is being hypocritical is when he talks about the religions being bronze age bronze age myths he says i would like to point out that no matter how much scientific methods have been changed over the years due to experience experiments and evaluating the pure rules of science are getting older and older all the time they could even be described as the holy bible of science he was going on about how he is sick of the different religions being stubborn  i am right he is wrong but looking back on how rude he was to the various interviewees he seems to be just as stubborn him self to be fair to him at least he doesnt try to bomb religious communities i appreciate his hatred for certain religious beliefs that generate war but i dont respect his arrogance in his own beliefsas far as im concerned richard has the right to believe in science if that is his way i am scientifically minded as well but i dont think he has the right to go up to religious leaders having unfriendly arguments trying to force his opinion on to them and virtually describing them as stupid despite all his education experience and discoveries he seems to fail to have the wisdom to properly question his very own system of belief i have read what he says in defence of this argument that open minded atheists such as my self put forward what he states suggests to me that he is totally missing the pointfinally the title of the documentary root of all evil this states that religion is the root of all evil it isnt true there are causes of evil that have nothing to do with religionall round the documentary series was frustrating narrow minded hypocritical and flatout rubbish
neg	this is a good blueprint for a study of corporate power and the dichotomoy between required public life and the need for privacy robert taylor has been primed by corporate head burl ives as a surrogate son to replace him as head of the corporation he sends him to england to negotiate a deal where taylor is both taken aback by the ethics and morality of the men he is dealing with and manages to fall in love with a refugee while hes at it he comes back emtpy handed having done his duty but having told the truth to the english about his motives he attempts to marry the refugee rather than the bosss niece and so begins an attempt by ives to discredit the refugee as a suitable wife for a corporate executive it could have been gritter nastier and less romantic  the amount of time spent on the romance skews the film away from the points its trying to make about corporate ethicssomehow the costume design was nominated undeservedly for an oscar  its all business suits and the two women in the film dress conservatively  studio politics at work yet again no doubtwhat is stiking however is the black and white cinemascope cinematography which is excellent  this if anything deserved the oscar nom it was mgms first scope film in bwnot as good as it could have been but not terrible either
neg	i love japanese movieshaving seen at least 100200 so its obvious i am not afraid of japanese films however sometimes there are japanese concepts for film that just dont translate well to westerners they might be hits at home but abroad they just dont seem wellnormal its like the live fish my wife ate on a business meeting or odd ps2 games such as dating simulators or katamari damacythings that are accepted there that confuse nonjapanese this is probably the way others view things americans take for granted such as american football fried snicker bars and paris hilton well the king of strange japanese films that just dont seem right to americans might just be atamayama now the style of animation isnt the issueits different but nice enough no its the story concept itself and the rather bizarre ending thats what make this a truly unusual film and it goes like this there was a stingy man who for no apparent reason had a tree growing out of his head it was little at first and he simply cut it away but again and again it grew backso he just decided to let it go and after a while people began living on his head under the shade of the tree oddly while they were under the tree they were tiny but when they left they were full sized again then after finally getting sick of it all and yanking out the tree the man drown himself in the hole in the top of the head where the tree was the endsee i told you this was very very oddbut not in a good way like tampopo or happiness of the katakurisjust odd oddodd and unless you have a very high tolerance for this sort of thing i doubt if youll feel bad to know that this oscarnominated film did not win frankly that makes me happy as i really dont want this film to spur on such similar films the only reason it earns a 4 is due to nice but not spectacular animationthis film made my brain hurti hope that isnt a sign that i have a tree
neg	it is very possible that i simply didnt give the movie a fair enough chance because it was so immediately unappealing to me something similar happened with triplets of belleville but i really should have caught on when i put the film on and my roommate an exchange student from japan immediately started laughing at the movie saying that it sounded dumb now i dont agree that it is dumb the animation is very simple but clearly very skilled its like classic animation with added layers that add another element of realism to them while remaining strictly in the realm of the surreal at the same timebut the subject matter is entirely unappealing to me it has an interesting message about stinginess and greed but it is wrapped in such an unpleasant package that it is almost not worth learning especially because you already knew it anyway the sound effects while the man is loudly gobbling cherries and cherry pits for example are indeed repulsivethere was a clever scene of animation as we kept diving endlessly into the hole that the man finds in his head when he pulls the sapling out of his scalp but it goes on for so long that it seems to overshadow everything else there is so much stock put into that one sequence that it is almost like the whole movie is about itas i said about triplets of belleville this would have been a great thing for a late night tv program like adult swim or its japanese counterpart but an academy award nominated film it gives me the impression that there is not generally a long list of animated short films for the academy to choose from
neg	in all the episodes i never saw any real action or drama or comedythe plot is so repetitivesomebody gets something old and then somebody else tells them a little bit about it and how much its worth and who made it and where it comes from and how much it could sell for and if there was any work done to itsowhile i watched about 30 of these i realizedthere is no dramanobody ever loses a limb or life or gets divorced or hit by a car or airplanethere are no car chases or explosions not even a horse race with old carriagesall those guns and swords and nobody goes on a violent killing spreewhat gives no pshycos no axemurders noguntotting old englishmen in bad suitsjust yap yap yapyou have an old tea set and it came from the country of germany back in 1602  blah blah blahim still waiting for somebody with a time machine to go on screen and ask about it but noit never comes to be and the only thing that happens is that some stuffy englishman or woman serves up some crap about something old being sold in boston or china during the ming dynasty  big effin dealcant anybody ever kidnap one of the leads and hold them for ransom is there no alien spacecraft that will obliterate the entire floor who the hell writes this stuff as a series and expects us to stay awake this is about as entertaining as watching paint dry  only with commentarytheres no sex theres no comedy or romance no action no suspense no action no drama no mystery or martial artsthis show sucks what ever happened to supermodels wearing thongs and spewing lasers from a futuristic weapon antiques roadshow  more like grab a blanket and pillow and go to sleep show
neg	its about jealousy its about racism its about manipulation but the underlying message is love geoffrey sax tried to pull off shakespeares othello by bringing it to modern day context however the actors were not convincing enough to pull this off there were extra bodies to help put everything in to perspective however john othello played by eamonn walker over reacted a lot in this film causing for the down fall of keeley hawes dessie brabant eventually ending in dessies death ben jago played by christopher eccleston was seen as the main character in the film he didnt give enough evidence for dessie to be cheating on othello with michael cass played by richard coyle instead he just played a friend to all and gave one reason as to why she was cheating in the play it took a lot more convincing from iago to make othello even suspect anything this change made the movie more about rage for the wrong reasons than what the book was based off of however the movie did have a few good points it turned the army scenes into more a racist group toward blacks where othello is the main chief of the police squad these scenes are made believable by the raging crowds and burning fires you are able to sense the amount of racism in the movie more so than you can in the book this book plays up the modern day scenes by making it much easier to understand than the shakespearian times it was written in in the play iago jago gets tortured at the end but in the film he gets his satisfaction and gets othellos position he never gets what he deserves and is never caught for telling the lie to othello until it is too late i saw this as a downfall in the movie because i feel that the villain is granted his treasure of the promotion out of lying and in the book he is found out by rodrigo overall the movie could have done a better job based on the play than what it did i feel that the director of the movie left out some of the most important parts of the play that were mentioned or there to make the play flow or make it more of a tragedy i would say that you should read the book first in order to understand all of the events that happened in the movie otherwise you may find yourself lost and confused
neg	othello is set to burn the eyes of the viewers of this film the bad depiction of shakespeares characters and the terrible rendition of the love that desi  john had made this movie the horrendous filth that it is by far othello directed by jeffery saks is beyond mediocre and atrocious the movie othello is a pitiful drama about the love between john and desi their faithfulness to one another will be tested by the mans friend in the opening scene of the film it is clearly shown that the love between john and desdemona is inseparable beyond belief moments later ben jago johns friend pops out into the screen scaring the viewers and showing them right away how much of a liar and power hungry person he is by far this movie was much more horrid than the shakespeare novel itself with that being said it does have a miniscule amount of good parts for example the love that was shown between john and desi was depicted very well and it looked that the couple was so inseparable just as it was explained in the book although the love between them was shown exceptionally well it still did not show the jealously that othello had between cass and desi as well as it should love jealously deceitfulness this movie is based on all three of the main topics that were in the shakespeare novel the novel however really explains how all of this came together much better than the movie could for example the conclusion of this story ends much more differently in the book than in the film much more detail is also put into the novel this is why this film is such a disappointment trust me those who have read it will find it disappointing as well in conclusion this film was by far the most horrendous depiction of a novel that has ever been put out by mankind by avoiding to see this film not only will viewers save themselves an hour two of their lives but also save themselves an eye or two from the distasteful face of ben jago popping out at them
neg	it seems like an exciting prospect a moderndress othello with christopher eccleston who was so frighteningly good in shallow grave and especially jude and eamonn walker who brought such intensity and introspection to his pivotal role on oz one would think them both natural shakespeareans but both performers misfire walkers othello is a fairly cookiecutter take on the part with a whispery delivery that doesnt make much of an impact and eccleston hams it up appallingly as iago winking at the camera in almost an outrageous parody of the role its likely he was egged on by his director whose florid approach might have worked better with elizabethan language but who seems a jarring pretentious choice for this modernized screenplay and the screenplay itself is less disappointing in being modern than it is in being obvious  its as if andrew davies sketched out the famous plot and then just wrote whatever dialogue first popped into his head all in all a failure 4 out of 10
neg	i havent laughed this hard since granny got caught in the wringer says one of the potheads in this hilarious quasispoof of all those val lewton and george a romero walkingdead movies we have come to love or loath depending on your personal taste through the years in this story a young actor pair play a ghoulish prank on the rest of their troupe after one spooky night they visit a cemetery island their artistic director alan pretends to bring the dead back to life by conducting a highly stylized ritualway too much screen time is misspent the amateur dialog includes lame witticisms melodrama and other kinds of unnecessary filler commentaries and cant alan stop that irritating laughter way too much once the action kicks in which comes close to the end of this film its worth the wait i saw this one on a latenight local station television program that ran films very much like this one only this one scared me at the age of 13 but then again you might laugh your way through it until the bitter end which is probably the reason nowadays why very few people still wear striped hiphuggers
neg	strange often effective hippie zombie flick starring the unforgettable husbandwife team of alan and anya ornsby this movie isnt as bad as most in its genre but is still way high on the cheesefactor includes several bargainbasement zombies outrageously campy dialogue a scenechewing performance by alan ormsby several gaykinky graverobbers and one straange soundtrack wife anya puts on a performance thats so odd one has to wonder if shes really acting at all there are much worst pics of this kind during the era look for any al adamson flic but its no night of the living dead directorwriter benjamin clark is really bob clark who went on to create the purile porkys early 80s teen exploitation disasters he has only now resurfaced after 1 inexplicably good movie a christmas story to return to his dreadful ways with baby geniuses weirdo alan ormsby later wrote the kinky nastasia kinskimalcolm mcdowell version of cat people moocow says check this hippy horror movie out for fun zombie frolics and campy dialogue 8
neg	id heard a lot of bad things about this film before seeing it but thought all the negative comments were probably down to the films low budget and poor acting  both of which i can deal with when it comes to zombie films however what i didnt count on is this film being really really boring if theres one thing you can count on from low budget zombies its gore and entertainment  but unfortunately this film has neither im quite surprised because the previous two horror films ive seen from director bob clark  deathdream and black christmas  were both highly inventive and entertaining films but children shouldnt play with dead things just doesnt cut it the plot line follows a group of young adults that travel to a burial island in order to mess about with rituals to bring the dead back to life however they soon learn that playing with things they dont understand is a really stupid idea when their rituals actually bring the dead back to life and the corpses of the island return to feast on their bloodthe plots sounds like it could lead to a decent flick but what i didnt mention is that the interesting parts dont start until the final twenty minutes and as this is a ninety minute movie im sure you can guess that this isnt a good thing the opening hour and ten minutes are padded out with poor acting and even worse characters i can understand setting up a situation so that the horror is more potent once it comes along but please if youre going to spend so long on it youve really got to make it interesting all of the characters in the film are over the top and annoying and personally i just wanted the zombies to hurry up and eat them the film is not without its merits however as the atmosphere is a standout lucio fulci would show seven years later how an isolated island and flesh eating zombies can blend well but bob clark already did it with this film the direction isnt bad either but its brought down by poor makeup effects and a distinct lack of blood which isnt likely to please fans of zombie movies overall i really cant recommend this film but if youre a hardcore zombie fanatic you may get a kick out of it
neg	its always interesting to view a horror movie after hearing so much praise from other fans experience has taught me that you should never generalize fan taste within a genre my expectations of this movie were a great deal higher than my viewed opinionchildren shouldnt play with dead things is a movie with a good intended plot that trips up too many times to carry it out the whole idea of a band of actors staging a reanimation of dead corpses had me intrigued however everything degenerated into cinematic chaos the actorswho for the most part were competent and amazingly expressive were offered roles that fail to maintain consistent characterization some of these characters go from ambivalence about the whole act of defiling a cemetery to outspoken criticism back to ambivalence its one thing for characters to have a change heart in the course of the film its another to produce an overly dynamic circular attitude that loops every ten minutesanother inconsistent element of this film is the premise does the main protagonist intend for the ceremony to be theatrical prank or does he actually conspire with dark spiritual forces to raise the dead even with the aforementioned flaws i would recommend this movie to other horror fans since i believe that only true horror fans will appreciate the dark atmospheric components and be able to ignore the plots inconsistency the scene where the dead rise out of the grave is made extremely haunting even to a veteran zombie enthusiast by the excellent combined use of scenery and sound and the great choice of skilled actors chosen to play the reanimated dead current filmmakers should learn from cspwdt about using the proper video and audio techniques in mood developmentall in all if you are zombie movie completionist like me you should take time to locate and view this movie its a fun watch
neg	this early film from director bob clark porkys black christmas a christmas story didnt really pump my nads like i expected in fact it straight up annoyed me its about a theater troupe who sail to a burial island consisting of dead criminals where they plan to conjure some evil forces and resurrect some corpses the leader of their group a conceited blackmagic enthusiast and possible homosexual attempts to summon satans help with the reanimation of an exhumed body which fails so they take the corpse to the nearby deserted caretakers house and play with it nothing interesting happens until the last fifteen minutes or so when the undead finally spring from their graves and go after the desecraters the makeup effects are okay the gore is very minimal pg rating and the extremely irritating characters are focused on way to much which really got on my nerves i guess having group of terrible actors bickering for an hour was suppose to equal some comedic status yet i found no humor in it whatsoever the entire concept is just ridiculous  how these kids are willing to dig up and monkey around with a dead body for as long as they did the characters are stereotypical and bland and the movie is just plain boring dont waste your time with it
neg	i have to give this movie a 4 because of a couple of things1 what ill call the stupid victim syndrome if you have the killer on the floor and you have his gun  shoot him please if you are a cop and you have your shotgun pointed at the killers back  shoot him please2 when you are in a high stress situation and you have your finger on the trigger of a gun  your first instinct is to squeeze this is one of the first things they teach you in handgun training and the reason that you dont put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire  ask any hunter or infantryman if you are electrocuted your muscles should also contract  making you squeeze your finger3 its really hard to lay on the floor completely still for 8 hours without 2 other people  one of them a doctor  not noticing that you arent dead even more so if you are supposedly dying of a brain tumor and were in the hospital just a few months earlier4 technically the killer did kill one of his victims  the guy he injected with poison that had to get the antidote if you poison someone that is murder5 what was adams lesson that he was supposed to learn yes the doctor needed to be there but what was adams crime maybe i just missed somethingother than those things i would have given this movie a higher grade the plot was pretty good and the ways the killer chose to kill his victims were very inventive i can even forgive the terrible acting on the doctors part  the scenes with his family were enough to make me sick the cinematography and soundtrack were very good but the ending seemed contrived and just didnt work for me thank goodness i didnt have to pay to see this or i would have demanded a refund
neg	this review does not necessarily expose the plot of the movie however it may change ones expectations of the movie and thus make for a less enjoyable experience ever rented a scary movie expecting to be on the edge of your seat in fear and instead ended up howling in laughter at each and every stupid turn of the plot this movie had so many opportunities to impress and actually scare the viewer it was cut poorly and jumped around too much making references to the past seem more like excuses as to why the plot was heading in its particular direction the writers must not have thought about how the potentially excellent plot should have been carried out because the poor construction of time throughout the plot is discouraging to the viewer and makes the movie increasingly tiring to watchalmost worse than the writers having abused what could have been an excellent and classic thriller was the fact that it gradually relied on cheap tactics for a scare the acting didnt make it scary and the situations hardly made it scary therefore it needed a few dark scenes with things jumping out at you to make it worthwhile even those were predictablenot even the gore couldve saved the plot and it rivals the gore of the successful thriller se7enspeaking of se7en i feel like saw tried to follow se7ens incredibly fascinating psychological theme but failed miserably in doing so i was terribly disappointed in the lack of analysis and plot structure surrounding the psychology of the killer the beginning scenes tease the viewer into thinking that this is a psychological thriller believe me it is far from thatoh did i mention poor acting at first cary elwes seems makes a convincing performance however this completely deteriorates at the most crucial parts of the plot i was left in tears of laughter at this performance which is worthy of a razzie the performance of leigh whannell is also terrible and too playedout although not as bad as the performance by elwes and the big red flag with this is that whannell is also a writer for the moviethe end of saw could never make up for having lost the entire middle of it and that is what makes it a huge failure it was an opportunity wasted and i have no clue as to why monica potter and danny glover chose to take roles in this moviei am mad at myself for wasting money on just renting it it was definitely not worth the 4 and in the future i will definitely avoid seeing anything having to do with elwes whannell or james wan the big tragedy in this is not that it lacked basis to its plot its that the great potential storyline was thrown away and poor acting added insult to injury ill avoid the poor puns involving the title and just conclude with this dont watch this movie
neg	the main problems of saw are related to the tremendous script mistakes that only a uncritical spectator will just obviate the main question is whats is the purpose of the killer in his lying in the middle of the floor the film tries to show that the killers aim is to cause evil and destruction in his victims he loves to play with the lives of other people and to feel control over their the fears and debilities so why does he just pretend to be dead between the two main characters a tremendous unlikelihood can a man pretend to be dead for more than one or two hours without moving a single muscle or even without breathing in order not to be discovered by two men who are in the same room it has not sense at all except to be the final deffect of the movie the killer seems to have always the control along the plot and if its lying like a dead body this cant be possible finally it doesnt work the right place for the killer should have been a darker and untouchable shadow behind the false shadow the male nurse but not the floor of the white room the director shouldnt have showed the killers face and maybe the site where he is hidden then the film would be a quite good thriller however saw is just a fiasco hitchcock please come back
neg	i really tried to like saw the story was good and i admire the breakneck pace of the way the film was shot however there were too many clichs and elements that while they may have looked cool they really made no sensefirst what i liked about the film was the overall tone of the story and i thought the premise was fantastic the character of the jigsaw killer was intriguing and reminded me of vintage dario argento danny glover was excellent in his role as an obsessed detective and monica potter was good in a thankless role as a doctors abducted wife shawnee smiths scene was incredible and both wan and whannell should be commended for using that scene as a demo to get the backing for the film the whole notion that the jigsaw killer finds a way for his victims to kill themselves is an excellent notion but once the film got going logic began to get awayonce they showed that zap was the one holding dr gordons wife and daughter hostage it was apparent that he was not the jigsaw killer and part of it the scene where he puts a stethoscope over the heart of the terrified diana while allison screams at him through her gag was one of the most gratuitous scenes ive ever seen it was supposed to be chilling but establishing nothing also since the jigsaw killer finds a way for victims to kill themselves he has no problem slicing the throat of a police officer i guess its a way to show that he doesnt want to get caught and will go to any means necessary to ensure that doesnt happen but to me it just didnt make any logic especially when he shows no remorse over the death of another detective which i did like that setup just wouldve been better if given to someone who actually deserved iti felt leigh whannell was fine as adam it wasnt really a showy role and he has a lot of potential as a character actor however i wasnt too fond of james wans direction the story may have been original but the direction sure wasnt i guess im tired of quick mtv style cuts in favor of the old approach to directing but a lot of scenes involving the jigsaw killer reminded me too much of se7en way too much of it as the film progressed to me it was starting to become a series of demo reels like hey look what i can do instead of being intriguing it became very distracting but hey it worked hes now directing final destination 3 so hes on a path to a successful career and i think he will become a top notch horror director in years to comewhat really did it in for me was the ending like i said i knew that jigsaw wasnt zap and i liked how adam discovered the mini tape player after killing him it wouldve had a terrific ending except for one fatal flaw i felt they shouldve left it where you didnt know who the killer was the way it was done was only done for one reason boy are we clever uh no to me it just didnt make sensesome of the better horror films are made for a reason where there is a reason for the violence we see in the story while saw started out very well it started to become undone by the filmmakers insatiable need to be cool and detract from the winning story they had perhaps if they werent too insistent on making the films themselves and relied on a more experienced horror director to helm it i think it wouldve been the horror classic that it undeservedly has been given over the past four months if this and cabin fever are the future of horror im very scared
neg	im a big horror film buff particularly of the 1980s subgenres name one  ive probably seen it last year a new little horror movie that seemed to slip under mainstream radar called saw was about to hit theaters i was moderately excited having not heard anything about it i thought it looked quite promising judging by the previews and posters well except the back and white ones with the severed hands and feetthose just looked terrible i saw the film on opening night it was one of the worst experiences of my life this movie was literally mentally and psychically painful to watch because it was scaryno because it was one of the most awful movies i had ever had the displeasure of seeing first off the construction of the screenplay and editing was utterly atrocious even by horror movie standards starting off a sequence in an interrogation room with a victim shawnee smith who recently survived a serial killers attack then showing a flashback of what she survived not scary it was impossible to feel any type of tension whatsoever knowing that the aforementioned victim was perfectly alright sure that reversebeartrap thing was creepybut why should i feel in the least bit frightened when clearly you just showed me she survived the ordeal unfortunately the entire film was constructed this way it starts with two guys in a cellar then they show flashbacks of how they were abductednot scary why because we already know whats gonna happen to them seeing as how we just saw the result of the attack theyre fine move on with the story even more unfortunately the actual story was meager at best i couldnt have cared less for these annoying pitiful excuses for characters and the acting didnt help cary elwes was solid for the most part and then suddenly towards the end he started crying like a lost infant while straining to keep his american accent in tact it didnt work  the audience i saw this with was in stitches this drove him to a rash and idiotic decision even the most simpleminded wouldnt attempt he had other options better ones smarter ones even given his intense emotional state horribly communicated through horrible acting it was still irrational i didnt buy it bad writing alert furthermore even when certain sequences were played straightthrough and flashbackfree they were painfully predictable i constantly found my foot tapping impatiently waiting for the dumb sequence to end this happened for the entire film i saw every single twist coming twenty minutes into the film i had already called the killers identity not to mention his connection to his accomplices as soon as they appeared on screen better acting mightve been able to overshadow the awful script instead the actors might as well have had redherring or accomplice tattooed across their foreheadsby the end of the movie i was utterly outraged i had wasted even a fragment of my life on this film and the entire theatre was laughing hysterically at the downright horrendous finale seriously youd think they were watching a monty python movie i wouldve been laughing too had i not been so angered at the films total and utter failure to accomplish anything it set out to do when we left there was no joke a line to speak to the manager of the theatre to get their money back didnt happen i was absolutely positive the movie was going to be a boxoffice bomb the following week you couldnt have imagined my shock to find out saw had hit number one at the box office and everyone was talking about it mostly individuals who found napoleon dynamite to be a thoughtprovoking epic tale and thought satire was some type of rubber i am so utterly sickened to hear people praise this film that i often feel as though im going to vomit its entertainment for the most feeble and simpleminded of the human race those who find some weird jigsaw clownpuppet riding on a tricycle threatening its a doll  knock it over and leave  whats so frightening about thatdont get me wrong i own every friday the 13th love my splatter movies thought napoleon dynamite was hilarious cant get enough of freddy michael pinhead or leatherface have a font appreciation for unknown horror gems and rank sleepaway camp ii unhappy campers amongst my top 10 favorite slashers however i realize these films arent the most sophisticated american cinema has to offer  i appreciate them for what they are  quick easy fun saw is cinematic garbage the film attempts to be a smart and semisophisticated nasty little thrill ride and bogs down to an irritating annoying waste of time money energy and celluloid atrocious on all accounts every single copy should be incinerated along with its feebleminded fans shame on all of youwill i see saw ii maybe after i take a doubleshot of liquid drano before i gouge out my own eyes and impale whitehot shishkabob brochettes into my ears and colon my rating 010 avoid at all costs
neg	this was the most unrealistic movie i ever seeni cant believe that the writer and director didnt see that almost all the movie looks like a sf onefor example 1 it is impossible for the killer to stay on cold glaze and after 10 hours to get up so quickly2 you cant get electrocuted trough a water pipe like in the moviebelieve me its my domain3 with a saw you can cut 10 pipes in 10 hour very easy lets say that the chain was made from steel but the water pipe was rusty and it was made from iron4 if you try to cut your foot with a saw you faint in the best case its more likely to die because your hart fails before to get to the boneshinand there are more other examples
neg	why is it that every time i mention this movie to somebody i have to hear 10 minutes of praise about it i have come to the conclusion that any movie that has a twist upon a twist is deemed genius by anyone who watches it is that really what film has become or is it that any time someone says wow that is so cool everybody has to agree with them and has no opinion of their own how this movie has a 75 rating is a disgrace to the film industry in general it has also become yet another movie that needs two sequels for it so i am going to have to hear about this horrible franchise for quite a while longernow to the film and why it is so bad the original concept of it is actually not that bad as there has not been a good serial killer movie in a while the writing for this film is horrible as well as the execution ok so its a low budget movie but that should not change the story or writing the actors could not be worse in their attempt to make us scared of this killer or just scared of this movie so they go out and get a big name in danny glover but his talents whatever those are are wasted because his character is worthless why was he even in this movie what was his whole fight at the end turned out to be useless and misleading for what the audience believes is happening this is of course the filmmakers intent but couldnt there have been a better way to do this without making us watch all that garbage and then the big twist comes was this the third or fourth and the whole audience is shocked and walks out of the theater like this is some kind of masterpiece sure the movie gets people talking about the storyline and what not but that was not the only flaw in this film the direction was trying to be way too creative with what it was working with and the flashback sequences were used merely as a shock effectafter watching this movie even if you enjoyed it go back and review the film and you will soon understand why it is not worthy of the praise it is receiving for an amazing serial killer film check out se7en if you have not done so that is what this film wanted to be i have gotten into more arguments about this film than probably any others and will continue to argue against it please do not support this franchise for not only your sake but mine and everybody elses sake as well hollywood needs to find a good horror movie to make rather than 1000 remakes sequels and shock factor films such as this oh yeah the saw 2 tag line sounds real promising oh yes there will be blood yaaayyyy sweet blood that must mean its good right give me a break sorry everybody who love this movie but poor writing flashy direction and bad acting does not make a good movie
neg	there were so many things wrong with this movie i have trouble keeping them all straight but one thing that really bothers me is that if jigsaw was the one laying on the ground in the bathroom what happens if zep never shows up what if zep was killed by danny gloover before he made it to the bathroom does jigsaw simply just get up and walk out could the guy in the middle of the bathroom not be jigsaw but another part of jigsaws game what if zep killed the wife and kid how does jigsaw get him the antidote for the poison if hes lying in the middle of the bathroom why does the doctor wait till the last minute to finally cut off his foot it was too late it was after six and as far as he knew his wife and child were already shot dead it wasnt the best time for heroics these are just a few questions i had about the film but i may be missing something or everything as i have only seen the movie once please help
neg	danny glover and carey elwes obviously forgot how to act when they made this movie the acting is absolutely atrocious the payoff is even worse i feel sorry for danny glover i hope he got paid well for this because it makes him look completely foolish the same goes for mr elwesan absolute slap in the face to any horror movie fan despicable this is probably the worst display of acting by veteran actors i have ever seen i wonder if they bothered to look at the script or if they did it must have said forget everything you know about acting because this makes the two of them look ridiculous for two seasoned veterans to act this way is appalling i hope the pay check was very large i thought at first it was a spoof if you can find satisfaction in this movie then more power to you
neg	eh this is a popcorn movie nothing more i watched this with a bunch of friends and though that might not be the best way to view a horror movie and most of the dialogue and action was laughableit left me yearning for a real film the main problem is the lack of tension in the film it keeps flashing back to explanation scenes which dissipates any discernible tensionand the character relationship twists yeah they suck i wont say what they are but they just dont add anything to the filmstorylineby relationship i mean the two main characterseek my recommendation is this watch this movie if you cant think of anything better mediocre at bestmaybe not even that
neg	there are bad movies and then there are movies which are even worst saw is just thatthe movie is simply bad on all points the plot the acting the camera work the music and everything else is absolutely terrible and i cannot begin to comprehend how such trash made it to the big screenthe simple fact is that saw is riddled with plot holes the beginning is enticing and leaves much to be expected but it does not hold up and the plot becomes absolutely ridiculous and absurd the film is not creative and will not leave you with a single bit of credibility people that claim that this movie is gory violent sadistic and scary are sissy girls who have nightmares after watching csi because it is far from thatso i am warning you know do not attempt to watch this if you have any form of intellect because you will be disappointed a true bore and a mediocre film as can be
neg	hood rat is absolutely terrible this is a urban version of willard i just cant believe this movie got made let alone distributed someone in universal studios thought that people would watch and like this movie the only good thing in this is icet as the landlord he was funny the one thing i hate in movies is sped up action once or twice is bad enough but the whole movie is like that every scene transition is some fast motion special effect the director should be banned from making movies forever trust me never see this movie
neg	i cant believe that isaiah washington and icet were in this mess the plot and i use that term very loosely centers around an army of rats that terrorize an urban apartment complexat least i think thats what it was about the script made no sense at all i couldnt have cared less about the characters and the camerawork consisted of repeatedly showing shadow images of rats standing on their hind legs or running running is what i should have done as an african american male i often read pleas from my brothers and sisters to support african american films i try to help out but enough is enough no one should watch garbage like this for any reason whatsoever please brothers and sisters dont produce any more direct to video rat turds like this please
neg	i normally am a glutton for poor movies but this thing stunkdo not watch this movieterrible effects and very little humour what the hell was the point of making this movie no gore to speak of and no acting to speak ofi could only manage 45 minutes of this rat dropping of a movie and that is rare for mesomething positive to say about this drivel cover art was ok i am pretty sure the movie has a ending too even tho i did not make it to itthe rats were unorganized and blew their lines constantlythey lacked intensity and seemed just to be going through the paces for their paycheque the actors were worse
neg	spoiler it could be the one the worst movie you see you might like it like i did i really like it its one of those odds movie there is man who seen to have a had day in life blacks rats some how feel sorry him which i think was a good ideathe killer rats become friends with man two big man come making feel unwanted so the man set the killer rat on them and floor to floor both bodies covered in big black rats not that much bloodbut think about big black rats all over body but start to little killing people but rats are going overbored until the rats kills his friends and girlfriends ther one scene in were seating on the toilet while rats are going into the pipes leading to toilet and rat goes up his you know and come out of his mouth which mean the rats must off eaten everything inside in bodys i had me laughing for weekswhy did i like this movie yes its different of the rest i for one like it when little creature takes on mankind if you have seen any of these movie slugs slither them spiders snakes tremors cujo crocodile shark octopusif you liked them and check out hood rats it better then terror toons that all i can say 410
neg	this movie wasnt the best but it did have some good actors in it isiaiah washington was pretty good as a homeless guy guy torrey was good as his handicapped brother icet was humorous as the landlord and surprisinglythe actress tami roman was good as the judge in the movie i didnt even know it was her and i am a die hard real world fan she was totally believable hopefully this movie wont hinder these actors development i know that isiaiah has left this movie far behind with the success of greys anatomy icet with his regular role on nypd special unit and tami roman has landed a recurring role on sex love and secrets upns new soap opera i wish the same for the other actors because one bad movie doesnt a bad actor make
neg	this movie is bad so bad that my mother who can barely stand the suspense of disneys snow white was chuckling through out the entire movie my first warning shouldve been that it was in the 550 bin at walmart but i have actually found some good movies in that bin so i cant fault if for this debacle the second warning should have been that when the cashier rang up the dvd it was actually 388 again i have never been one to ignore the cheapies this movie is definitely not for people looking for something good to watch and it most certainly isnt for everyone that enjoys the occasional bad movie if you need background noise while you are doing something like playing cards with some friends then get this but if you are looking for something to actually watch dont even bother it was really disappointing because there were a lot of good actors i felt like i was watching a chocolate version of willard
neg	i dont understand how some people can stand playing halflife counterstrike when there are so many better firstperson shooting games availablecounterstrike is a game that doesnt use any imaginative ideas in its weaponry all the weapons in the game are reallife weapons but there could have been at least a cheat that allowed players to have access to a supernatural weapon like the allpowerful bfg in the quake  doom gamesanother problem is that the player actually has to reload the weapon manually this can become extremely annoying especially while in the middle of a firefight when you are so close to killing the enemy the reloading delay also gives the feeling that the gun is slow at performing its taskthere are not many choices of characters to choose from if i remember correctly there are 4 types of characters each for the terrorist and counterterrorist forces this means that many of the characters look the same as each other which really brings down the games realismthe game is pretty sexist when it comes to character selections in the early version of counterstrike there was a woman available to choose in the terrorist force selection which was good for the female gamers in the latest versions however the female character was deleted and replaced with another male character i wonder if the women who played the game were disappointed at the newer versionsfinally the maps in the game are very small the biggest map seems to be the desert map but it has standard detail in fact all the maps in the game have standard graphics in other words nothing newto sum up i think halflife counterstrike is the most unimaginative firstperson shooting game of all time there are plenty of better  more imaginative shooting games to play so why waste your time on this boring game youre better off playing the unreal tournament quake and doom games avoid this overrated  overhyped gamei give the game a 110
neg	the man from utah opens with a singing cowboy strumming a guitar on horseback this is how were introduced to john weston john wayne heading into town and looking for work when he helps marshal higgins george pregabby hayes foil a bank robbery with his fancy shooting the marshal offers him an undercover job as a deputy to investigate the dalton valley rodeo apparently the annual winners of the big prize money in the rodeo are a tight knit band of bad boys in the employ of spike barton ed peil who also happens to head up the rodeo committee serious challengers to the supremacy of bartons top henchman cheyenne kent yakima canutt wind up severely ill or dead even back in these 1930s lone star westerns john wayne had a charismatic presence that hinted at future star quality if for nothing else seeing wayne so young in these films is a real treat the movie itself clips along at a quick fifty three minute pace much of it taken up by stock rodeo footage of roping bulldogging and indian parade and dance in the deciding rodeo event weston avoids disaster by discovering a poisoned needle inserted into the saddle of dynamite a formerly unridden bronco on which he must outlast cheyenne the ending is no surprise as bartons bad boys forsake winning the rodeo events and go for the whole thirty thousand dollar pot of prize money deposited in the local bank but the marshal and weston are there to foil their plans and save the day for the dalton valley rodeo and as weve seen before in films like neath the arizona skies and randy rides alone waynes character closes out the film in a clinch with a pretty young lady this time the judges daughter marjorie carter polly ann young who pined for him throughout the film
neg	too much stock footage almost one third of this 53 minute film really slows this one down granted that the plot is that john weston john wayne is sent by marshall george higgins george hayes to participate in a fixed rodeo say rodayoh but character development and interaction are sacrificed the relationship between the bad girl usually a latina even in the great duck soup 1933 and the heroine polly ann young a loretta young lookalike hey its her sister could have benefited from more screen time the happy ending is too abrupt although this time john wayne actually kisses the girlthe most interesting stock footage was the lengthy rodeo parade of real indians squaws and papooses but when the best part of the movie is the stunt work by the mighty yak yakima canutt who gives us jumping from one horse to another and several different running leaps onto a horse you know were in trouble as noted by others the final fight with the villain is very poorly donemy copy from platinum disc corporation featured an addedsparse illfitting pseudoclassical stereo music track that ruins the authenticity of the original filmthe dvd box had enhanced audio 51 on it if youre going to modernize and colorize it you should add a western sounding score with acoustic guitars klipklopping hoofbeats harmonicas and an accordion finally we have to say this is one of the weakest lone star efforts
neg	ok before i get into this lets go ahead and get the warning out of the way this movie is the quintessential cinematic definition of sleaze there are movies out there that can definitely outshock or outdisgust this movie that have way more artistic validity than can be said for this turd of a film so what makes it so sleazy lets take a closer look at wet wilderness for a momentmade in 1974 for practically nothing this roughie has no real genuine plot to speak of other than portraying what would happen if a family went into the wilderness to relax and spend a day while being accosted by a fat dude in a ski mask wielding a machete looking for kicksthe kind that end up with everyone being forced to have sex with each other while being systematically murdered by the masked creep so those sensitive to themes dealing with incest are encouraged to look elsewhere then to really either add a level of surrealism or just demonstrate a complete ineptness for the art of filmmaking the daughter of the group runs away after being forced to have sex with her brother and finds a random black dude  tied to a tree branch that fat sumbitch left me here for 3 days with virtually no explanation whatsoever he is savedor is he of course not they are caught before they can escape where our killer forces them to have sex as well while forcing the mother to join in ending up with a dead black dude courtesy of a hatchet through the chest when all is said and done then our killer forces the daughter and mother to give him oral sex when one of the women grabs the macheteand the movie abruptly ends just like that no warning no tiedup loose endsits simply over now there might be a proper ending to this film i honestly do not know but i have only seen the extremely crude alpha blue archives version their version appears to have the ending either cut out completely or this is how it ends if this was intentional then in filmmaking 101 im sure there is some sort of rule of thumb on how to end a film but it shouldnt be done like this fans of the film psycho should rejoice upon hearing the soundtrack music as its all through the film id be willing to bet no rights were licensed or anything also even though this is a violent film theres not a hell of a lot of it so gorehounds will find nothing of real use here none of the violence is graphically shownonly the results one of the victims gets stabbed with a machete right above the vagina area also the sex is some of the ugliest sex ive ever seen the interesting thing about this film is its too ugly a film to work as an effectively erotic porno or turn on anyone but those with a tendency to like things sleazy nasty and ugly but not violent enough to garner any real notoriety with those looking for something really brutal like cannibal holocaust or other flicks like that the only notorious thing about this steaming pile is that violence was added to an adult film a fairly new concept at that time especially when you consider than porn chic was all the rage and the grindhouses that filled 42nd street played stuff like this to a most jaded group of porn mavens this wasnt and isnt mainstream porn at allif you were in filmmaking school and there was a list of moviemaking donts this film would be a shining example of that lesson this cinematic swill demonstrates what happens when cerebrally challenged filmmakers are given a budget in this case probably about 142cuz it looks it and ignore all the donts and turn them into dosyes this film is that bad one more thing those who get offended by racial epithets are also encouraged to watch something else the black man in the film is constantly being verbally abused about his color and the killer is obviously racist but there was no political correctness in the early 70s im not sure a film like this could be made todayto be honest this wont shock anyone or titillate anyone but those who get off on ugliness actually i got bored the sex is so ugly and mundane its hard to watch with any sense of eroticism so if you chance this you will thank god for the fast forward button the acting if you want to call it that is amateurish at best i mean its even bad for porno with not one reason to care about anyone or anything in this if you just gotta see this anyway then download it as youll really feel like a heel if you buy this some things are simply that worthlessand wet wildernes is the only thing more unpleasant than watching this film would be watching this film sitting in a theater and looking around at the others in attendance watching it too and suddenly feeling unsafe probably not societys greatest collection of thinkers and intellectuals but if youre up for some stupid yet sleazy porn garbage give it a crack its 54 minutes and yet it feels much longer crackheads would love this then again maybe theres something wrong with me for seeking this out in the first placelol caveat emptor sleazelovers
neg	there was a time in the us that everything was possible on film so came the roughies movies containing horror and explicit scenes the best known are forced entry and waterpower but of course those were made with a bit of budget all shown on 42nd in ny but hey there were other grindhouses out there that showed no budget roughies wet wilderness is an example of it it circuited the underground scene after a while so copies were available but as seen on other reviews some copies were abrupt cut at the end but the version i watched was complete well i would call this one more a porn one then a roughie there is a serial killer around but he likes more to watch others have sex instead of killing them when he kills its done off screen the acting is the worst i ever seen and i guessed that the so called actors didnt like what they are doing for example in the beginning when we have the lesbian scene watch one girl stop performing and pulls a pubic hair out of here mouth then continues doing what was happening or when mother is riding the black man the daughter is sitting in the grass annoyed by ants but it is the storyline that made this one famous incest and racism is what this made it famous when there is blood watch the two girls sitting there waiting for a cue to act god this is worse but still one to have if you are into sleaze and grindhouse be sure that you have the full version
neg	a single momher son and daughter and their hippie chick friend are camping in the woodsa muscle boundmachete wielding maniac in a yellow ski mask appearshe starts terrorizing and sexually violating the family before murdering them with a machetewet wilderness is loaded with ugly hardcore sexforced incest and blatant racismits as politically incorrect as xxx roughies getthe score is stolen from seminal hitchcocks horror classic psycho and also jawsthe acting is hilariously awfulthe editing is bad and there are some huge lapses in logicthe repetitive nature of the sex scenes grinds the movie after while so the brief running time is a blessingthe scenes of violence are quite nasty for example the hippie girl is stabbed with the machete in her groin and one can see blood on her crotch3 out of 10 and thats being generous
neg	to make this short and sweet i hope this movie will not be considered the seminal work for the generasian of american film making the acting was subpar relying on stereotypes raised voices and exaggerated eyebuggery to convey its message chris chan park does not delve very deep into the any of his characters allowing them to remain caricatures of angryfrustrateddistantuncommunicative asians these depictions do not make characters mysteriously appealing it makes them confusing and unsympathetic i like to think that us asians are more complex than thati came out of the movie unconvinced unconvinced that these characters had a life long bloodbrother like connection with each other to go to the lengths they did to help their buddy out unconvinced that the main character had anything beyond a superficial attraction to his girlfriend unconvinced that hard working immigrant parents wouldnt pay for their sons college education unconvinced that all of the characters were even necessary ie janet who is put to bed in the back of the car and quickly forgottenthe story line which i actually think had potential was not allowed to come into its own for two reasons 1 flat characters for whom i had no sympathyaffinity 2 the plot is overshadowed by meaningless nonsequitur scenes such as the seancedonut shop sequence with amy hill which was simply ridiculous and unnecessaryi commend park for his efforts as im sure it took a lot of hard work to even produce the film and ill even give him the benefit of the doubt this time around as a rookie directorscreenwriter but i sincerely hope that next time around hell go a little deeper just because the film is one of the first of its kind about the korean american experience doesnt mean its automatically good
neg	in his feature film debut yellow chris chan lee attempts to enlighten hollywoods portrayal of asianamericans by departing from the stereotypes typically depicted in mainstream film however in so doing lee commits a far more heinous crime he exaggerates asianamericans own stereotypes of themselves to the point of incredulity the result dreadfully onedimensional characters and an outrageously shallow script triggers the cast into a frenzy of overacting ultimately resulting in a film that is physically painful to watchdont be deceived by any of the positive reviews garnered by yellow each falls into one of two camps in one corner eg right here on imdbcom you find asianamericans who are so elated that an asian character can be depicted onscreen without thick glasses and a math book that they somehow neglect the idiocy of lees final product on the other hand you find movie critics who have simply presumed that itd be uncool to give yellow the thorough bashing that it deserves after all its an edgy asianamerican film made by an independent asianamerican filmmaker protected territory for nowcase example main character sin lee michael chung writerdirector lee accomplishes a monumental feat with sin by editing yellow in such a way that sin never appears onscreen unless he is either scowling or yelling see sin resenting his friends support scowl see sin walk along the beach and brood scowl yelling ensues see sin closing up his fathers shop scowl see sin urinating scowl see sin breathing scowlgee i wonder if sin is full of asianamerican angst do you think im not sure scowl scowljust to be thorough lee introduces us to sins father woon lee soontek oh throughout the movie whereas sin simply scowls or yells mr lee scowls and yells in fact this is woons principal role in yellow simultaneous scowling and yellinggee i wonder if woon is an asian father with an authority complex do you think im not sure scowl yellif lees onedimensional characters dont annoy you his story line will meet mina mary chen and joey john cho two characters that exist in this film solely for the purpose of spinning a tangential and entirely irrelevant love story into the film you see lee learned in film school that every good movie must include some sort of loverelated subtext and these two characters allow him to fulfill the obligation mina and joeys excruciatingly inane flirting dialogue consists of oneliner insults culminating in a kiss nerd stupidhead eyes meet understanding smile kissing ensuesbut rest assured somewhere out there sin is scowling while this all takes placethat neither mina nor joey contributes in any way whatsoever to the films plot does not perplex me so much as lees insistence on the most hackneyed movie cliches to accomplish his nonsequiturs and trust me the flirting sequence is just the tip of the icebergtowards the end of the film we find woon lee attempting to explain his constant scowling and yelling to sins girlfriend teri mia suh in what i am sure lee meant to be a poignant moment what a surprise as woon invokes a metaphorical story about the homeland to illustrate his point ripped straight out of readers digest his voice quivers in that extraspecial paternal way the camera pans into an obligatory shot of teris trembling hands we feel compelled to roll our eyes except we realize that woons explanation makes no sense whatsoever but lack of substance didnt stop lee from making the movie so why would he cut this particularly ineffective scene after all the world can always use another clichwell you say the movie may be painful but at least it must be a technical masterpiece  say like what dreams may come sorry on a technical basis yellow disappoints as well lees edits are awkward and disrupt what little rhythm exists in the film at all but im sure lee thought they would seem hip to make matters worse every frame is either underexposed or overexposed although the light meter was invented in 1932 somehow the newfangled technology didnt make it onto the yellow setin light of the films utter deficiency supporting actor burt bolos who plays sins best friend alex performs relatively well although bolos overacts slightly you cant really blame him when lees script consists solely of scowling and yelling bolos castmates on the other hand show no restraint in their overacting whatsoeveri have not seen a film as bad as yellow in a very long time and i truly pray that i will not see a film as bad as yellow for quite some time as well please do not waste see it life is already way too short thank you
neg	i just realized why the colors and sets in sakuran were so flashy and gaudy and just painful to look at the story is about a highclass prostitute known as an oiran in japanese their kimono were always flashier and gaudier than other kimono so that the oiran would stand out but the director mika ninagawa had to make sure that the director stood out even more than the main character or even the story what anna tsuchiya did in the movie just gave me the creeps you couldnt call it acting it was nothing more than catering to her flippedout highschoolgirl fan base hey anna good luck on that one as you get older yeah right an oiran as a crude and vulgar prone toviolence biker chick didnt we already see you portray this character in a more appropriate moviethe story was painfully boring and predictable what is the story of sakuran an obnoxious little bitch ever remains true to her self which is just that an obnoxious bitch she finds that inexplicably men are attracted to her and that she has an unexplained ability to manipulate men and becomes a successful highclass prostitute even though she talks and behaves like shes a member of a female biker gang this socalled seductive ability of hers is talked about but we never see it in action probably due to the ineptitude of the main pretendphonybiker chick i mean actress the main character of the movie makes a wealthy and powerful man angry at her because she keeps him waiting while she services a much more lowly customer not very oiranlike is it how could such a woman ever become an oiran oh because the previous oiran got herself killed and the house needed a whore that could demand a high price who would pay a high price for a slut so cheap rumors get around how could there be no repercussions for what she did to the powerful guy because the screenwriters are dolts they just made up a bunch of crapthen an even more wealthy and powerful guy falls for her why and she throws him over for a penniless guy who is generally cold and distant toward her but respects who she really is which doesnt make sense how can anyone respect someone so worthlessspeaking of crap its like the director squatted down and took a huge psychedeliccolored dump on the aesthetics culture and society of the edo period what of such things as sabi mono no aware wabi subtlety elegance a rigidly hierarchical society all shat upon by a director who comes off as a senseless nouveauriche parvenu the amazing thing is that so many other japanese in watching this movie squatted down around the director and took steaming spoonfuls of this blazingcolored stinking crap and exclaimed how tasty it wasargentinean tango music with violin and bandoneon as backdrop for the edo period when japan was totally isolated from the international world except for the 37 acres of dejima why not just have anna the badassbiker oiran answer her cell phone and the rich and powerful daimyo character drive off in a hissy fit in his red ferrari the music we had to listen to was jarring and anachronistic the same as the art design near the ending i liked that there were only two or three tiny flowers on the shrine cherry tree but earlier the second she said she would leave the quarters when it bloomed we all knew exactly what would happen how boring to telegraph the ending so clearly but whats the point of the old tree blooming that rich and powerful guy already made the pleasure quarters bloom in cherry blossoms like the mountains of yoshino in spring that didnt impress her at all no of course not i already know that about whores the guys that treat them nicely get kicked in the balls maybe it bugs the whores to have people idealize them when they themselves know the truth of who they are just cheap and worthlessconsidering the directors obsession with goldfish the second to last scene should have been of a goldfish bowl on a verandah accidentally knocked over two fish tumble into a stream which carries them off to escape beyond the walls of the pleasure quarters belying how goldfish are stuck in their bowl and cant survive outside just like the denizens relationship with the pleasure quarters otherwise the talk of the fate of goldfish has no meaningin the final scene the cherry trees were full in bloom but the brevity of the blooms is one thing special about cherry blossoms i couldnt help thinking that soon enough dusk would wipe away all the soft pink color and warmth from the scene the sky would go quickly from hints of shadow into an ever deepening gloom and night would fall it would become cold very cold and dark that really wasnt a happy ending was it romantic love in the edo period could survive in the face of terrible poverty and being ostracized for about as long as those cherry trees bloomed maybe a few days unless it rained sooner but the unconsummated romantic love we see here its existence in this period is incomprehensibleanna tsuchiya walking in the shoes of an oiran she couldnt do it literally check out the scene of her promenade where she seems to have the correct footwear on but she has to hold on to some guys shoulder to keep from tumbling on her assi was going to give this movie two stars for the art direction but then i realized what that was all about sick dominance on the part of the director those colors and sets are just the way the director has of screaming im the most important one here me its all about me
neg	its painfully clear that all effort in this film was directed toward cinematography and very little attention to everything else most obvious mistake is the miscast of the entire female cast many of them are very experienced and capable but they all seemed out of place and having an amateur director certainly didnt help the story is a very common geisha story and characters behaved very inconsistently thus making it extremely difficult for me to connect with the heroine this movies theme is modern prostitution but still it was annoying how tsuchiya annas lead character kept talking like a female motorcycle gang member while everyone else spoke in old japanese fitting for this setting this movie has very beautiful vibrant colors similar to zhang yimous hero but viewers can easily tell its filmed in a cheap elaborate setthe two sequences with shiina ringos insert songs were really nice though in midsection of the movie i actually really disliked her music before but they fit perfectly in this movie although ninagawa mika is a complete failure as a film director she has a major potential in pv music video productioni believe the story felt very plain because the director failed to focus on character development and because tsuchiya annas unconvincing acting as an oiran had this film been directed by a known jidaigeki director with any other known actress in japan it wouldve had the potential to become a masterpiece
neg	ridiculous film where two swinging college graduates move out to california and one becomes a movie star and the other his manageras 10 years pass the stars popularity is decreasing so it is determined that there will be a television show where women will compete for his affection the film is obnoxious and ridiculous the girls who vie for lover boy are made to look foolish only one girl seems to be the choice of the producer of the show she is really an amateur up against some of the other women but she is wholesome and brings good ratings to the show as wellby the third scene you realize that the manager is falling for herwe know that ryan really was meant to be a bachelor while the ending is somewhat cute you really know where this was going
neg	this movie was obscenely obvious and predictable the scenes were poorly written and acted even worse following the horrible scenes was the terrible script filled with pointless and poorly thought out lines i would never suggest this movie to anyone who would have any sense in watching decent movies this movie was not only with the same ideas as the show the bachelor and bachelorette but also contained many parts in which you would know what the next move and line was going to be without ever having to watched the movie before the casting was fine but the actors played there characters horribly with more drama then should have been used and said lines in was that wanted you to change the channel quickly as a note please dont watch this movie
neg	by the mid 1990s the career of animatordirector don bluth had seemed to drop to its alltime low before bluth had made a series of popular animated films many which remain beloved today such as the land before time 1988 the secret of nimh 1982 and an american tail 1986 but beginning with thumbelina in 1994 his films seemed to decrease more and more in quality and popularity and one of the many unfortunate entries is 1995s box office bomb the pebble and the penguin a film that didnt attract audience members beyond parents and children under the age of seven frankly the latter are the only audience members i can comprehend taking enjoyment out of this rather bland animated featurethe story is absurd the film stars a poorlydrawn stammering and chubby penguin named hubie voiced by martin short who falls in love with a female penguin with a surprisingly healthy flower on her head voice by annie golden sort of like in real life penguins present their bridetobes with a pebble as a substitute for a ring but when hubie is swept away by the current he teams up with a lone rockhopper james belushi with a dream of flying and they race against time to return to antarctica before its too late the reasons why they could be too late is one of many underdeveloped elements of this weak story that would still be weak even if they were thereit becomes very clear very early on why this animated childrens musical does not and will not work for anybody older than say six or seven years of age it just does not have any of the qualities that are required for a good animated feature number one the film looks bad on account of a very poor drawing style the animation in this film is very cartoony even as far as animated films go its dark gloomy there is no vibrancy in the colors and on top of that the design of the film and the elements in it are universally droll and laughable take for instance the penguins who star in the film with only a few background exceptions every single penguin looks absolutely nothing at all like a bird hubie for example looks absurdly ridiculous with wide cheeks a stubby beak big eyes and that preposterous hat that he wears wherever he goes combined with his handlike flippers he looks like chris farley in a penguin suit result hes an ugly poorlydrawn cartoon character but the most absurdlooking and absurdlydesigned character is the evil penguin drake who frankly looks nothing at all like a penguin hes a muscleman wearing a penguin mask hes got a chest broader than that of arnold schwarzenegger and teeth larger than the teeth of the leopard seals and killer whales that serve as the films predators basically hes a twodimensional recycled villain he lives in a cave shaped like a skull he wears a cape laughs a lot and gets mad when people laugh with him result who cares and whats also bad and maybe worse is that this is an animated musical and theres not a single noteworthy or memorable song to found anywhere within its running time the opening hymn was harmlessnot memorable but harmless but after that the songs became duller and duller and there was one in particular that had me grimacing all the way through its the moment that viewers press the fastforward button for whenever it comes upi felt the pebble and the penguin was lame all around save for the very few moments when hubie and the rockhopper penguin rocko are placed in peril at the jaws of leopard seals and killer whales who were thankfully given no dialogue and treated as animals instead of cartoon characters but in a way for this reason i cannot wholeheartedly recommend this movie to children this is the reason the film displays killer whales are the natural predator of the penguins my concern is that children familiar with free willy 1993 may be offended or downhearted by seeing their favorite denizen of the sea portrayed as a bloodthirsty carnivore the leopard seal was a better antagonist and was more funny seeing as how his jaws opened wider than a rattlesnakes and how he appeared to smile while growling but the point really is these moments with the predatorsand there are only a feware the only interesting moments and theyre not enormously interesting mind youbottom line i cannot recommend this to anybody below the age of seven my advice if you have children around that page rent it for them they might enjoy it
neg	hubie  like stanely the troll from bluths a troll in central park  lacks the spark of personality to be the main character that carries an entire movie were supposed to like him because hes nice but thats about all he ishis character design is unappealing the top of his head is a sort of dome that is narrower than the pudgy bottom half of his headand penguins should not have teeth i know that iago the parrot in aladdin had teeth but maybe that worked because it made him look more like his voice actor gilbert gottfried hubie with his weenie little voice provided by martin short looks funny with that big set of chompers in his beaktim curry who is usually delightful at being evil does some sort of dippy surfer dude accent as the villain might have been a good voice for a comic relief accomplice not the supposedly menacing main villainthe entire plot revolves around the hero and villains love for female penguin marina who is just as dull as both of her suitorsworst of all is the pacing we keep cutting back to the villain to watch him threaten marina some more  this time in dialogue this time in songbarry manilow may be a great songwriter but in animated films like this and thumbelina his songs feel limp and listless  especially the ballads the only song i liked was the 1930sish good ship misery songi read that the distributor made some cuts in this film against the filmmakers wishes and that could have caused some of the problems  though i suspect the real problem is that they didnt cut the rest of it 
neg	im an animator myself and an all around buff of the medium so when i saw this movie in a 5 bin i figured it was worth a shot to add to my collection while i never regret having a new addition to my animation library this film was definitely disappointingthe premise has enough potential a penguin named hubie finds the perfect pebble to give to the girl he loves as the penguin equivalent to an engagement ring but before he can give it to her hes cast out by an evil rival and lost at sea he then befriends another penguin who helps him find his way home that set up isnt great but its enough to set up what could be a fun adventure unfortunately the duos exploits never really amount to much and it all gets pretty repetitive most of the situations they find themselves in are really uninspired and lacking in creativityand the bonding the two of them under go is cheesy and forcedanimation is good but not up to don bluths usual standards this is the guy that gave us the secret of nimh land before time and an american tale all of which had an attention to detail that often surpassed disney the granddaddy of feature animation this one doesnt amount to much beyond high end tv fairthe music is alright but pretty forgettable and the voice actors are all wasted talentmartin short is particularly wasted here as the lead character who in spite of being spoken of as a bumbler is practically a straight man through the whole filmin short the movie will probably appeal to very small kids but a good family film should appeal to all ages and unfortunately it doesnt got what it takes
neg	i rented this when it came out on video cassette in 1995 after rewatching it againmy idea about it hasnt changed muchi was an adult then and im still an adult nowlolthe illogical elements mentioned by other reviewers didnt bother me this isnt a documentaryits a fantasy story where animals can talkwhile i didnt care for much of the songsi liked the one at the end of the picture where its sang by barry manilow and another personsome people seem to make an excuse for its primitive animation by saying that cgi wasnt used often in animated features but lets not forget that the lion king was released about a year earlier and that packed possibly more excellence than any animated feature that came before itbut i think its pretty fair to say that the pebble and the pingoin was made on the cheap while the lion king wasntthe high points for me in 1995 as well as today is the suspense generated by the few dangerousmostly underwater chase scenesi also liked the opening scene which takes place on a music notes page and a little bit of the love story but most of the timethe story dragged on and was boringworth a look if you like animation but if youre an adult and not a risk takergo get another walt disney production instead of this
neg	whoa i mean whoa i mean whoa whoai saw this movie waaay back when i was eight in 1996 back then cgi films were a rarity and good ones even more so also back then we listened to things called cd players but i digress i used to like this movie a lot way back then and up till viewing it again ive held reaally fond memories of it hey its don bluth anyone who hates all dogs go to heaven is clearly a robot but again i digressthen i saw it again this really isnt one of his best i can say now eleven years later ive seen a lot more films and ive garnered a little bit more knowledge now sure the voice acting is good ill give em that storysokay i mean we see it all the time a lot but it works the musical numbers are what irk me this wouldve been more at home in the eighties with these kind of musical numbers in 96 most kids movies had epic numbers like the lion king which came out a year or so previous but whateveror stuff like that you get showtunes here vaudeville stylethe animation kind of hurts too at times choppy and at others completely changing style and format with the change of a shot its really hard not to noticei still like all dogs go to heaven but this couldve been waaay better410
neg	would it surprise you that my ears and eyes almost bled from watching and listening to this awful movie my eyes almost bled from watching the awful animation and insipid plotless empty story my ears almost bled from listening to the songs that sounded like they were sung by a chorus of howler monkeys then my brain almost melted because of this films complete lack of intelligence its formulaic every step of the way talking animals are one thing but a penguin who can fly just to keep with the dreams can come true schtick show some more faith in the childrens intelligence please next to rockadoodle this is one of bluths worst
neg	this movie totally sucked dont even rent it youll hate it the plot didnt make sense the characters sucked and why was that penguin trying to get the pebble anyway if that girl penguin would only like him because he has a pretty pebble than the relationship would not be based on love only on money i very much disliked this moviehate is such a strong word and penguins cant fly even if they believe than they can do it they cant ps i am not who you think i am
neg	the untold origin of the lone ranger it shows who he was and how and why he became the rangerlegendary bomb the idea was not a bad onereinvent and introduce the lone ranger for 1980s audiences right off the bat though there were problems the studio ordered clayton moore the original ranger to stop appearing anywhere as the lone ranger it led to a nasty little battle that made headlines i know of people who refused to see the film because of how moore was treated also they hired the awesomely untalented klinton spilsbury to play the ranger spilsbury was very handsome and muscular but had absolutely no charisma and just couldnt act in fact his whole vocal performance was redubbed by another actor also his off screen antics public drunkenness and beating people up didnt help matters acting aside the script is dull and slow also the ranger himself doesnt show up until an hour in there were some complaints at the time that the movie was too violent for a pg however i dont think it was that badthere are a few very few things done right herethe photography was truly beautiful michael horse was excellent as tonto christopher lloyd is lots of fun as the villain and when the lone ranger finally shows up with the william tell overture booming from the soundtrack its really rousing but all in all this is a boring and terrible attempt to bring back the lone ranger its easy to see why this bombed a 4mostly for the photography
neg	this movie contains the worst acting performance of all time spilsbury lacks energy to say the least energy is what clayton moore gave us in spades i never felt once in this movie that spilsbury was anxious for anything revenge love justice not in this guys portrayalthere is also no chemistry between tonto and lr if the plot did not force them to be friends you dont get the impression they want to hang out with each other plus the sidekick has the more interesting personality ewwwthe dialogue is predictable and boringthe narration is stunningly bad and if you are familiar with the dukes of hazzard you can picture what this is like i cannot believe the director would agree to this it insulted me as a viewer by explaining every plot line i just witnessedhey at least the horses and locations looked good maybe that is what happens when you hire a cinematographer to be your directorrating2 you may be able to watch this one for laughs or to demonstrate to an alien what a bad movie is
neg	i very well remember the bad press this film got because of the producers court order against clayton moore using the name lone ranger or donning his black mask at personal appearances quite apart from any consideration of the films quality this was the absolute height of nearsighted arrogance and stupidity on the part of the producers and their attorneys and i suspect that the lesson was welllearned after this film tanked which was widely perceived as some sort of karma for the jerks responsible for the court order against moorein more recent times it has become the custom when reviving a legendary film or tv project to invite the original star or stars for cameo appearances and rightly so show some respect you idiots and even if they turn up their noses at the prospect which has happened at least the offer was made this is proof positive that film producers studio executives and entertainment attorneys are not quite too stupid and arrogant to be taught by example
neg	i remember this bomb coming out in the early 80s at first it sounded like a great idea a retelling of an american classic with the help of modern movie techniques of the day there was a bit a of a back lash over the treatment of the original lone ranger clayton moore the movie studio had threatened legal action if moore continued portraying him self as the real lone ranger moore was performing at childrens hospitals as the lone ranger for sick kids to many americans clayton moore was just that the the one and only lone ranger i had always felt that the studio could have done justice to both the fans and legacy of the lone ranger if moore had been treated better maybe even a cameo in the new movie how ever this was not the case and many of the viewing public stayed away in droves also the story and acting were weak all this added up to a big box office bomb and rightly so i personally im glad the studio lost big money after the way the real lone ranger was treated you dont treat an american icon that way
neg	there are so many things wrong with this movie that it is hard to pick just a few lets start with the silly and annoying songs like ride little cowboy which just tended to accentuate the cityslickers look of klinton spilsbury the silly kiddie cowboy songs going on in the background during the movie hurt any credibility or momentum that the story had going for iti had seen the media hype before this movie was released and i saw klinton spilsbury interviewed on various tv shows and he had a very soft sweet lilting voice his body language was not exactly what people remembered who were fans of clayton moore and the lone ranger tv series spilsbury did not help things by acting like a diva and talking trash about clayton moore after the producers got an injunction prohibiting moore from appearing at conventions and other events as the original lone ranger clayton moore was not even allowed to sign as clayton moore the lone ranger he could only sign as the masked man the incredible amount of negative publicity that this move gave the film was only added to by the petulant attitude of spilsbury who was very quick to tell reporters that clayton moore would be quickly forgotten once the movie came out sadly even after the movie was a total flop the company that owned the lone ranger refused to lift their injunction against clayton moore and he was never again permitted to sign anything except as the masked man and he could not don his black mask at any public appearances between spilsburys diva personality and the negative publicity the movie got it certainly did not help to make a good impression on the public worse yet a few weeks before the movie was finally released the news was leaked that spilsburys voice in the movie had been overdubbed by james keech because the producers thought that spilsbury did not sound very convincing as a cowboy the ridicule and derision that this news brought on the talk shows and comedy shows of that era put the last nail into the coffinbut then there was merle haggard narrating his way through the movie apparently the producers were hoping that the macho image of haggard one of the outlaws of country music would add credibility to spilsbury as the lone ranger the narration by merle haggard was just another annoyance that audiences had to deal with at times haggard rhymes his narration and it sounds like some weird kiddie movie combine the rhyming narration with the ride little cowboy songs and any credibility that spilsbury could have mustered was destroyed by haggard and the soundtracktonto was played by michael horse and as others have pointed out horse had a lot more personality than spilsbury in fact perhaps because of spilsburys allegedly combative attitude during filming it seems like horse was given a lot more dialogue and screen time than anyone would have expected of tonto tonto takes charge and often is the leader instead of the lone ranger i was expecting or hoping that billy jack would make a cameo as tontos brother it would have made the movie a lot better horse is not only more interesting than spilsbury but he says more and has better scenes perhaps it was a case of horse stealing the show from spilsbury however since the movie was so wretched horse did not get much recognition unlike spilsbury horse has had a very productive career in the film industryperhaps the last negative about this movie is the powder blue outfit of the lone ranger the material that was chosen for spilsbury was more powdery blue than what clayton moore normally wore at appearances that choice of color for the outfit just made spilsbury look more effeminate in his role the comic book version had shown the lone ranger also wearing a red shirt and black pants and that alternative outfit would have helped spilsbury look more convincing as the lone rangerthe supporting cast mostly mailed in their performances they all look as if they were working on a tv episode and nobody seemed very convincing even the villain cavendish lost his edge due to the people around him overall i feel sorry for spilsbury not only did he do a terrible acting job but it is obvious that the production and publicity were horrible and effectively sabotaged any chance the poor guy had even if he had been an excellent replacement for clayton moore i doubt that the movie would have done well as a result of the other factors as it stands this film is funny in a sad way
neg	i guess it wasnt entirely the filmmakers fault though the film suffered from the unimaginably stupid decision to tell clayton moore who had done the role in the 1950s and was the lone ranger us old folks grew up with he couldnt wear the mask in public now mind you the poor guy wasnt making all that much money doing so and it wasnt like he was going to take anything away from this film but the whole thing seemed gratuitousthe other thing the film suffered from besides a leading man whose voice was so awful they had to overdub it was that fact that westerns werent so hip in 1981 john wayne was dead and we had just been subjected to a decadelong major liberal guilt trip about how the west was built on genocide of the native americans that and blazing saddles sent up the whole genre the campfire scene enough said hollywood shied away from westerns because science fiction was cool thenthe one scene that underscored it was when after rescuing the drunken president grant and seriously id have let grant stay with the bad guys the country would have been better off grant asks tonto what his reward should be honor your treaties with my people yeah right like that was going to happen
neg	i loved this movie when it first came outbut i was just 12 years old then  and i had forgotten this film existed until one day i found a used copy for sale at a gas station i bought it and i couldnt wait to watch this film that had i loved as a kid and then as i saw this film again many years laterit hit me why in the world did i like this film as a kid watching it again as an adult i realized that this film is terrible the saddest part about this film is that they had everything in place to make the greatest western ever and they blew it the costumes are perfectgood actors there are 2 music scores the orchestrail score is wonderful and keeps with the classic spirit of the old timey lone ranger alive the second score is a series of songs by country music artest like merle haggerd and the statler brothers and those songs like the man in the mask are so bad that they are funny this movies strongest point is that it had a briliant storyline and one of the best western plots ever and for a while its fun to watch as john reid is nursed back to healthafter he and his fellow rangers are ambushedits fun to see him grow into his new life and identity as the lone rangeras he concels his identity and goes on a revenge run to get the gang responsible for killing his brother and all his fellow rangers to whom he rode with but unfortunatlyas good as the storyline is its all ruined by merle haggard narrating everything as you are watching it happenfor the love of god why did they do that between merle haggards narration and the statler brothers singing cornystupid songs like ride little cowboy being playing in the backgound make this movie impossible to take serious i would love to see a really good producer take this same script and story and redo this film rightbecause at the heart of this silly film is a great westerni would descibe this film as a beautiful woman dress in the ugliest clothing i give it 4 stars out of 10 if your 12 years old and dont know better then you might love it
neg	whatever the producer was going for he missed entirely the lone ranger is not camp but the icon for gooddoers all over the world and its a total violation of the spirit of the character that the only real lone ranger mr clayton moore was forbidden to wear his mask in public appearances when this movie was releasedwhelp long story short the single saving grace of this gross and poorly done distortion was that in that year i had the honor of meeting mr clayton moore in columbus ohio as part of a tour resulting from the bad press over mr moores treatment needless to say mr moores character integrity and presence far outshined the moviesome things cannot be done better there is only one lone ranger
neg	i waited quite awhile till i was able to watch this lone ranger movie i finally got to see it on the lone star channel today and was very disappointed in the whole movie clayton moore and john hart acted better lone rangers and jay silverheels as tonto than the two stars in this movie very poor acting was done by everyone in this movie even the plot was bad and far fetching i believe the horse portraying silver was the best actor throughout this moviei am glad i didnt go out and buy a copy of this movie when it first came out as i feel its a waste of good money i am truly sorry the characters that clayton moore john hart and jay silverheels played and brought to life on the silver screen have been tarnished so badly unless in the future they find actors worthy of portraying the characters in the same manner which clayton john and jay did so well in the past ill not spend the money to buy the movie ill not watch this movie againwayne davies
neg	the relationship between the lone ranger and tonto was always good for a snicker but to take the joke out of the joke by building a movie around the gay appeal of the legend oh the horror the horror
neg	one of the reviewers here wrote good acting good special effects greatlocation even better ending  all i can say is ugh this movie was painful to watch let me start by saying this i am a christian considered extremely conservative by many people i know so what i am about to say is not biased by thechristian content of the film im not gonna bash it because its christian i am gonna give it a 210 because its a horrible movie the writing is bad over the top way too preachy and much of the preachy stuff is just plain irrelevant to the story it just makes for bad scriptwriting whether i agree with thescreenwriters beliefs is irrelevant make a good script that flows well stays on track and is believable the acting was amateurish at best but hey when you cast amateurs you getamateur performances dirk been may have been on survivor but that showrequires zero acting ability playing on his name and reputation to sell units is in bad taste cast unknowns who can act and youll have a much better film the effects were horrible the scene with the hail and the subsequent falling of the stars was embarrassing to watch and what was so great about the ending it made no senseyeah i know whattim chey was going for but it missed the mark bigtime i bought this film and expected so much more based on reviews and themisinformation on their website and although i was hoping for more i got what i always get when i watch christian films an under budget poorly written pathetically acted badly produced piece of kaka maybe someday someone will finally step up to the plate with an endtimes film as wellwritten and as wellmade as gibsons passion was 210 stars
neg	im a christian and i have watched pretty of christian movies but this one is too bad they try to make this good but its too hard for them i think you can see the film is badly dubbed in many places  you can almost think that the mainpersons in this film was the only ones left behind i think there will be a lot more of them the quality is poor and the acting could have been better too the story is not so very bad but couldve been better the only plus i give is to the story in this film but totally i cant rate it more than 310 watch left behind instead
neg	not to waste your time watching this vanity project ive had my comment deleted twice now for reasons that i have yet to understand other than the suspicion that someone involved with gone isnt happy with what i had to say so ive pared things down to the nittygritty this time with an excerpt of my original comments that can in no way be taken as a personal attack on anyone nor unfair commentary gone is the sort of train wreck that gives new meaning to the words horrible stilted dialogue a script that just plain flails about like a fish out of water acting that would embarrass the most selfcentered of community theater divas cinematography inspired by the survivor school of swooping crane shots followed by static nostrilexploring closeups terrible adr work special visual effects that arent pedestrian music that totally fails to sustain any mood or emotion terrible editing with utterly pointless freezes and fades no art direction to speak ofthe litany of badness just goes on and oni felt genuinely cheated out of the time it took me to fast forward through most of ittime that could have been better spent staring at a wallunder no circumstances should anyone unfortunate enough to be reading this subject themselves to this movie because long before its over they will be wishing they had been raptured before they made that mistake case closed amen
neg	as an avid fan of christian film and a person trying to maintain a keen eye for improvements in the realm of christian filmmaking i was excited to get a chance to see this film i was ready to see something that would make a new mark in quality movies i was left disappointedthe beginning scene is excellent though a slight ripoff of leon  the professional on the angle it showcases some great cinematography in the early goings everything after that was pretty much downhilli was barely able to sit through this one i was tempted multiple times just to shut it offthe acting while quite possibly sincere was incredibly awful but then again the heart of the problem was the screenplay itself the dialog was worse than anything i have ever seen and even my amateurish screenplay the awakening soon to be an independent film looked like a hitchcockthriller next to this which isnt saying much the bright side of this film is that it was filmed on sonys brand new highdefinition 900 cameras shooting in 24p this film and star wars attack of the clones were the first movies ever to use these new technology cameras that year unfortunately the cameras performance seemed to be wasted with bad lighting poor angles and awkward handlingthe only good feeling i got coming out of watching this movie was how good my rookie indie film is going to look next to it   410
neg	the other reviewer was completely correct about this one the writing was awful the acting was awful the subject was awful the actors looked like they were not really into the movie like they almost had to be there there were some unique camera effects but they were not really germane to the story or what there was of a story and they werent produced particularly well i suppose they were trying to piggyback on the success can i say that of the other eschatologically influenced movies omega code left behind and yes it does make christians embarrassed when these types of movies are produced i would not recommend this movie to anyone especially a nonchristian
neg	this movie was terrible you couldnt fast forward fast enough to get to the end of this movie it came down to the last 20 minutes of the film and i literally hit the eject button right in the middle of the scene it was one of the worst movies i have ever experienced worse than all dean cain films combined to start the acting was terrible i realize that the main actors were from the cast of survivor but one would think that any tv experience would have given them a little more talent the movies other main problem was the campy visual effects and the poor film quality in the movies defense the theme of the show was well intentioned and the story was all right
neg	the back of the dvd for this movie raves chey is the quentin tarantino of christian films this isnt so much an insult to quentin as it is to christian films this film is poorly written stiffly acted and edited with a purposeless intensity the scenes play out in a confusing and unrealistic way and are interspersed with some nice timelapse photography flashbacks fades to grey freeze frames to tell the time unimportant in the story are all done with out any apparent reason other than to give the movie more cinematic credibility the camera is haphazard some nice crane shots are cut with ridiculous montages that have no significance poor blocking and lighting leave the viewer wondering who is talking to who in many scenes oh and the audio is terrible the special effects were decent and thankfully limited but this is all just technical the movie fails to engage on an emotional level the dialogue is so fake sounding and the actors seem to have only read it a moment before the camera was rolling the story the things that happen in sequence have no motivation behind them the characters are struggling to take hold of one dimensionality and the characters have to make a stance on christianity and faith in every single scene take a queue from m night engaging christian films dont have to have the characters saying the name of jesus christ in every scene for the movie to be christian goodness please dont try to show this to your unsaved friends with any expectations other than laughter
neg	this movie was terrible the acting was awful the script was awful what was even worse were the camera shots and sound half the time the voices did not match up with the actors lips and different camera angles in the same scene would be completely different hues the worst part had to be when one of the actors was at the top of a huge crossshaped building the building had to have been 50 stories high and probably 100 feet wide however when the actor was on top of it in another shot they had recreated the top of the building the buildings width had been reduced to about eight feet wide how could a building hundreds of feet high be eight feet wide i know the film was low budget but it is inexcusable the movie itself just pushed ideas about a rapture then actually having a storyline or point this reduced the script to mere rubbish the characters seemed to be selling ideas in their lines rather than conveying emotions and moving the movie along in a direction it was a complete waste of time watching the movie gives christians a bad name if it is one of the current best christian films out there
neg	i watched the first show of each series just to see and what a waste of time the girl from emmerdale she was fat so yeah she should be in fat friend but no one every lost weighlike itv made a big mistake with thisbad girls is 100times betteri feel that the whole show was just about large people trying to loose weight but never did then they tried to have love storyline oh my god what a a waste of time and also air time this show has not been repeated on itv234 yeah thats how good it isi would say do not by th box sets just a waste of moneybeware
neg	one of low budget horror schlockmeister actor john carradines more animated roles as a implied nazi scientist who is turning humans into zombies to serve the reich mindless scuffling brain dead only able to obey the most simple of ordersbit like staff in mcdonaldshitler isnt mentioned by name since america wasnt at war at the time they was filmed but its pretty obvious who the bad guys are working forthere seems to be two types of zombies in film the traditional voodoo type popular in the old black  white films of the 1930s and 40s blank eyed and just following the commands of someone else as they stumble along and then there is the type we know from later films like the night of the living dead and the evil dead still roaming about but with only the intention to kill and eat the flesh and brains of their victims both have their moments in various movies over the years revenge features the former zombie type although these are particularly goofy looking and would look more at home in an old time freak shows as geeks as they bite the heads off chickens one black zombie named lazarus with his wild hair looks like a young don kingas to the plot the evil doctor decides to make his wife a zombie along with the others and thats where he makes his mistake even though he lets her keep her strappy heels as a nice womanly touch as he turns her into one of the living dead shes not happy about itit all goes horribly wrong and ends in tears and the moral of the tale must be never ever turn your wife into a zombie its just asking for troublethe film is interesting enough and it quickly rolls along to a finish but never rises above its poverty row origins not a patch on any true zombie classics but fun just the same
neg	there is not much to say about this one except that it is probably the worst of the early spate of zombie movies i may get to watch another one revolt of the zombies 1936 before the month is out for all star john carradines intention of building an army in the service of the third reich with them they are not seen to do much at all james baskett uncle remus from song of the south 1946 plays their leader who also serves as carradines manservant black comic mantan moreland reprises his fraidy cat chauffeur role from king of the zombies 1941 as does the exotically named madame sultewan as carradines housekeeper unfortunately for carradine his supreme achievement  the zombification of his wife  brings him all sorts of trouble not only do her relatives turn up at his remote abodelab to inquire into her sudden death which means he has to fake a funeral service but she actually proves disobedient and indignant eventually persuading her fellow zombies to rise against their master also involved is cowboy star bob steele still bestknown for his bit in howard hawks the big sleep 1946 who plays a us secret agent posing as a nazi posing as a sheriff thankfully director sekely would have much better luck with his next genre effort the day of the triffids 1962
neg	revenge of the zombies is a pretty weak and barely passable zombie effortspoilerstraveling in the bayou larry adams robert lowery and scott warrington mauritz hugo are informed that a friend has deceased meeting with local dr von altermann john carradine he repeats the notion that they mysteriously died while they are staying there they realize that the help consists of zombies reanimated dead people who are doing the bidding of their master as the bodies pile up he reveals that he has been making the creatures for use in various experiments and all try to stop him before its too latethe good news this here gets very little right the opening is easily its best as its got several great marks for it from where it starts with the creepy silhouettes walking in the dark all the way through to the revelations this one works wonders for both its mystery and great imagery the big one is a really scene where the creature emerges from a coffin in a long slow and creepy shot these here are all done before the opening credits and is a fun sight the scenes in the middle where the creature reawakens inside the coffin is pretty chilling and looks really great the last big positive is the really fun ending with the sort of ending that feels reminiscent of so many universal attempts this one fits in with that style from the creepy reanimation to the real action involved near the swamp this one is fun and really works with the others to give its only real positivesthe bad news this one here only has a couple flaws but they are major ones the first one is the films major boredom from inactivity almost nothing happens in here mainly due to the tendency to do everything with talking rather than anything else theres only intermittent scenes relegated to the zombies yet theres nothing here that devotes any action to the film this one simply doesnt have any action and thats what hurts the film it rarely generates a scenes that keeps the interest going and at times this makes it feel a lot longer than it really is the last flaw in the film are its pathetic excuses for zombies those used to more modern fare will have a hard time getting any fear out of these creatures and they really only serve several scenes this here doesnt treat the zombies as threats making them even less frightening little screentime nonthreatening nature and unmodern behavior from these zombies really destroys this one these here are what really hurt the filmthe final verdict with bad zombies and hardly anything worth watching this one here is a curious effort those used to modern zombies will find little of interest in this one and come out the same as this one is while only classic horror fans are advised to give it a shottodays ratingpg mild violence
neg	always enjoy the classic horror films however this film was really a big waste of time and if it were not for john carradine playing the mad man doctor who is able to control human beings through his experiments this film was made during ww ii and john carradine was a german nazi working to find a human weapon against the entire world bob steele playing in many roles as a cowboy or gangster and in this picture bob seemed bored to death with his role in this film and acted like this was his first film mantan moreland jeff gave an outstanding performance with great comedy which helped keep the audience attention i hate to criticize a film made in 1943 but this is really a big disappointment if you like john carradine and the roles he played as count dracula throughout many films during the 1940s you just might like to watch john doing his best
neg	well well i had seen a lot of reviews on this one and a lot of promo always showing the decapitation scene but this flick is a tough one and i mean it by all ways its hard to find a copy because it was a low budget independent release and because mpaa was on the hunt for every copy on vhs it came out unrated but it had to be rated for the mpaa so copies disappeared into the underground scene all people involved in this flick never did anything else in the biz so it made this flick unique vhs copies almost never pop up on ebay or other sites and if they do you will pay over a 100 to get one but due us connections i was able to catch a release on dvd sold worldwide limited but it was to be a sort of official one now and then there are still some screenings of this splatterfest but is it worth all the hype surrounding it as said earlier it is a tough one to catch but also to sit through there are gory killings there is necrophilia there is nudity but there is also a lot of talking between the coppers and to be honest if you would like to see the movie in 5 minutes watch the ending its a flashback in the killers mind the blood flows and indeed its a splatterfest but not the full 80 minutes splatter galore for 10 minutes the quality of the movie is okay sound okay no hiss colors okay black is black and not blue as in many low budgets its okay to watch it but you never will be frightened but its one to watch with your friends having a beer and a pizza i guess 555 naaaaaaaaaaaaaaah 333
neg	oh the horror ive seen a lot of gore movies in my day but this one just makes me gag with with laughter rather than repulsiveness this is definitely a crazy movie and is very lowbudget i might add but if youre able to look past the cheap audio horrible dialogue ugly girls the obviously fake gore scenes and overall cheeziness of the film then you might find some of this film to be somewhat entertaining the story is about a copy cat killer who goes on a killing spree every 5th day of the 5th month of the 5th year wow how original and its up to two detectives one of whom gave a valiant effort at trying to make the crapy dialogue good to stop the killers bloody rampage the killing scenes which are done with a plastic toy knife are pretty brutal which is a good thing but very annoying due to the constant repetition of an obviously recorded scream which is very ear piercing as for the gore theres plenty of it but it looks very fake especially the blood  dude cmon purple blood but if youre a fan of gore videos like myself then youll find something in this video to cherish like i did the craptalking detectivehes the best thing going for this film other than that all youre going to find is a bunch of senseless nudity which is also a good thing but too bad the girls are ooogly and a very idiotic hippy necrophiliac serial killer sorry but this one sucks
neg	well i didnt know what to expect from 555 matter of fact i had never even heard of it until a few months ago but being a collector of just about all types of horror i figured i would go ahead and grab this obscure 80s slasherbasically the storyline has to do with a killer that kills every 5 years for 5 nights in a row what the third 5 in the title means nobody knows anyway the killings start as the killer searches for young teenagers fooling around in obscure places he decapitates the men and brutally knifes the woman to death after this he proceeds to rape the dead corpse the police think they have a lead on the killings but really have no idea what is going on how will they find the killer does anybody carethis movie is filled with some of the worst actors i have ever seen no wonder none of these actors went on to do anything else literally the three lead actors consist of two detectives and a sexy female reporter i am being sarcastic when i say sexy she is about as unsexy as it gets the two detectives are like watching tweedle dee and tweedle dum one of them underacts his part and the other one may have gone to the shatner school of acting the acting is so bad that it almost forces you to lose your interest in the movie thus almost putting you to sleepthe only thing holding this terrible movie together is a few decent gore scenes for a movie on this budget the makers must have put all of there money into the special effects which still arent that greatunless you are like me and have to own every single horror movie out there i would suggest steering clear of this movie 410
neg	a majority of exclusively madeforvideo lowbudget fright flicks from the 80s invariably stink worse than raunchy old socks this particularly dismal and amateurish nobudget chicagoset bargain basement nasty necrophiliac nutcase on the loose bloodbath serves as a depressing affirmation of this borderline ineluctable fact a bearded disheveled longhaired bead and flower shirtwearing wildeyed psycho hippie fruitcake embarks on your standard random gruesome killing spree graphically slaughtering libidinous young couples who are engaging in strenuous coitus whenever the deranged mansonesque lunatic attacks hmm do i detect a fairly obvious and selfrighteously puritanical have sex and die message here gee could be man boy is this mentally unbalanced sicko one real way gone pup after knifing his female victims our certifiably crackers killer enjoys making love to their freshly slain bodies warning possible spoiler ahead towards the pictures end the corpsecopulating crazy gets rudely interrupted by the cops while hes in the middle of doing the unthinkable with a nubile cadaver thereby provoking the foul pervert to cut loose with an understandably anguished and earsplitting cry of nooo now aint this gonzo guy a definite sweetheart and a half too bad this flick is so poorly done if it had only been made with a modicum of flair and proficiency it could have been a sleazy little gem of a horror exploitation item alas wally kozs hamfisted direction lamar larry bloodworths stubbornly static and immobile cinematography frankie hollywood rodriguezs insipid monotonously headbanging hard rock score the pitifully cheap and unconvincing makeup fx flat conspicuously uneasy plywood acting by a hideously allthumbs and unappealing nonpro cast lethargic pacing too much screen time is tiresomely squandered on the polices drab efforts to catch the wacko an especially lame wouldbe shocking surprise ending the mystery killers true identity is guaranteed to have you groaning in disgust the uniformly boring incessantly bickering and positively braindead characters and a steady succession of dull softcore sex scenes that are about as erotic as watching two slugs mate for 90 minutes straight all add up to one profoundly putrid and unrewarding limp soggy noodle of a crummy clinker however to be fair this film does possess one stellar virtue the maddog slasher has unquestionably excellent taste in garishly tropical louderthanthunder dayglo hawaiian shirts
neg	this is the worst movie in the world the only reason i gave it a 2 was because the first 10 minutes were hysterically funny in a is this for real sort of way it was so cheesy and low budgetthey should not have even bothered there was nudity and violence for the pure sake of having nudity and violence and the effects were just so so bad you would not believe it think ketchup as blood and cabbages for severed heads do not rent this
neg	hollywood had a long love affair with bogus arabian nights tales but few of these products have stood the test of time the most memorable were the jon hall maria montez films which have long since become camp this one is filled with dubbed songs anachronistic slang and slapstick its a truly bounteous crop of mesopotamian corn and pretty near intolerable today it was nominated for its imaginative special effects which are almost unnoticeable in this day and age consisting mainly of trick photography the only outstanding positive feature which survives is its beautiful color and clarity sad to say of the many films made in this genre few of them come up to alexander kordas original thief of baghdad almost any other arabian nights film is superior to this one though its a loser
neg	yesthe movie is not a piece of art but the first time i watched it i was 10 years oldmy parents were out and i stayed home with my two brothersit was may 1970i know that because i found a note about the cycle of horror movies that one network hadits one of the most vivid memories i have with the guyswe ended all in one bed and covered up to the head our very first horror movie we kept talking about it for years and laughing about the momentthose were horror moviesnowadays horror movies are always the sameor was it better when we were kids enjoying without analyzing the plot and the cast and the dialogs most sure it was thatbut for me this is a great movie
neg	i love this movie even though i rated it a 4 thats because the acting the plot and the budget were all slated to the b universe even before this movie was released but thats ok it is an entertaining film that has a lot to offer i remember what leonard maltin said about plan 9 from outer space a film so bad that its great lacking the ufo  alien plot the thing the couldnt die relies on the supernatural divination a buried head looking for its body hypnosis etc to tell its story the acting is stilted the camera work second class and the settings are limited but boy what a movie this film is available in the bootleg market if you find a copy buy it
neg	while out divining for water a young psychic woman named jessica burns carolyn kearney stumbles upon something else altogether she discovers a chest that has been buried for centuries on her aunts ranch instead of the treasure her aunt is hoping for the chest contains the head of gideon drew a devil worshiper who was beheaded by sir francis drake telepathically controlling the hiredhand who opened the chest drews head goes on a murderous spree in search of the rest of his body  also buried on jessicas aunts farm while jessica is certain she feels the presence of evil can she put a stop to drews plans and will she be in time to prevent his becoming whole i thought i was fairly familiar with most of universals horror output prior to 1960 but this is one universal film from the 50s that certainly gets little mention while the thing that couldnt die isnt what i would call a good movie it does have a few things going for it first the film has some interesting ideas and is actually rather ambitious director will cowan whether by luck or intention is able to give the movie some nice atmosphere from timetotime and the special effects involving the head are certainly creepy but the whole project is undone by the acting im shocked to learn that any of the supposed actors in this thing ever appeared in anything else you would think that this was a one and done type of movie for most of those involved kearney is the worst offender shes horrible also the thing that couldnt die may have been a bit too ambitious for its own good given the budget and other limitations there was no way the movie could aspire to its more lofty ideas finally the movie ends rather abruptly just as things are starting to get interesting the end whats that about
neg	for all its many flaws im inclined to be charitable towards thing there is the nugget of an interesting creepy claustrophobic hitchcock style story here put this in the hands of a writer like theodore sturgeon or if you prefer british perspective robert bloch or the guy who wrote day of the triffids and you might have had a nasty unsettling little spook story that was the best thing in an book anthology of horror and suspense storieshowever someone chose to tell this story as a feature length movie and a cheap 2nd rate at that and so most of the potential is wasted a story like this really needs a voice like sturgeons to bring out interesting quirks of character in a better light his classic story the widget the wadget and boff is an example of how he can gather together an isolated group of ordinary characters and in the space of 40 pages can turn them into the most amusing sympathetic and fascinating people youve ever met a good writer can with a few chosen words make the reader see some of the most vivid and memorable events ever to scar his emotionsinstead we get a movie where some of the most irritating and unlikeable characters ever made are lumped together and made to interact in unconvincing where did that come from moments that just lie there ie the blond psychic girl declaiming that youre all evil and i hope you are destroyed we get leaden pacing and slow motion blocking and dull sets and stiff actors i blame the director for the stiff and shallow part these are all 3rd rank character actors who never made the big time but they are also real actors and a good director could have gotten better performances out of them we get uncalled for lesbian overtones that make the viewer feel uneasy and exploited without delivering any kind of payoff if im going to have my baser instincts exploited and feel guilty about it i want done by stuff staged better than this and we get over an hour of creepy buildup diffused in about 35 seconds in one of the worst anticlimaxes ive ever seengood things about thing um wellsome of the closeup shots of the warlocks head silently mouthing its directives were pretty effective the miserly and shrewish widow rang true to life even if i wanted to stuff a sock in her mouth the first scene where the big simple ranch hand silently turns on the oily cowboy and kills him had a bit of shock value because the plot had taken the trouble to establish the big guy as a fairly sympathetic character and like i said earlier the idea of an insidious force from the past turning the members of an isolated community against each other is a good one and can sustain interest far above the actual merit of a bad performancewhich this definitely isbut as i said im inclined to be charitable because the director was probably working under a penurious budget breakneck time constraints and the best actors he could find for the money heaven knows how future generations will judge facile crap like the cave wrong turn or the remake of house of wax 40 years from now i hope they are charitable towards our own tastes in supporting our generations wastes of film stock
neg	yes this movie features a gal named jessica who says everything is evil and she causes trees to land on people too well she only causes a tree to fall once but she does say everything is evil this movie is about a farm that apparently rents out rooms to people but offers little else in the way of entertainment jessica can find things with a stick and she finds the head of an evil guy of course they dont know this until the owner of the farms helpers open the box containing the head the head proceeds to hypnotize everyone it can so it can get to jessica and use her powers to find stuff to help look for his body this movie has an interesting enough story but it plays out very bad here everyone in this flick will get on your nerves at least once
neg	if you ever visited shenandoah acres as a child and wondered could there be a worse vacation spot in the world well you could have watched this movie and had your answer flavia aka fistula macintyres dude ranch is often frequented by business casual gordon at least since resident water witch jessica was 13 but jessica can find much more than fresh spring water with that divining rod  buried trayshure lost jewelry dead bodies even a talisman that will keep her from dressing like a slut and raising drinks with a phony beat and a suzanne pleshette lookalike while hypnotized by a disembodied head evil evil evil
neg	jessica is a young virginal and very innocent girl who lives with her aunt on a remote ranch jessica is also a powerful psychic capable of dowsing retrocognition precognition and esp when young and handsome gordon hawthorne comes to visit he is instantly skeptical of jessicas powersuntil her skills uncover a lost wristwatch and unearth an ancient treasure chest however the treasure chest holds the severed head of a centuries dead satanist named gideon drew whose powers are far stronger than jessicas despite her warnings of the evil in their midst drew manages to mentally enslave everyone unfortunate to make eye contact with him but drew wants jessica most of all he needs her dowsing skills to unearth his body so that he can rise from the dead and rule over the human race will jessicas powerful fleur de lis combined with gordons love ward the ancient evil off before it can destroy them allthis isnt a very interesting movie it certainly could have been  the basic story is interesting and imaginative but the acting is leaden and the whole thing moves much too slowly to hold interest jessica is also too innocent  almost annoyingly so and gordon her love interest is wooden stiff and totally emotionless none of the characters are very likable and the low budget is painfully obvious a rushed ending also doesnt help matters avoid unless its the mst3k version
neg	as a kid this movie scared me green as an adult i couldnt stop laughingi have not had the pleasure of watching this movie via mst3k i caught it instead on a late saturday afternoon when there was absolutely nothing in the theaters and there was nothing left to do outside but rake some autumn leaves i figured this had to be better i was wrongthe movie has some very good elements a waterdivining mystic a beatnik painter couple of idiot ranch hands an elderly history buff and an evil wind umi meanevil head an evil head which will as soon as the systematic hypnotism of each and every one present is complete be looking for its evil bodythe whole story takes place on an evil ranch which apparently neither grows crops nor raises evil livestockas everything is declared by their resident mystic to be evil you either roll your eyes horribly or laugh til your sides split depending on your mood me i laughed until i had tears streaming down my facei remembered this movie fondly as one of those which really scared me as a kid but some kids are afraid of santa claus toono anyway if youre into 50s horror camp then this is definitely a movie you shouldnt miss if youre looking for a good story line this movie has that its the over the top dramatics and downright innocence of the time that makes it so horrid the acting was just bad but it still had some good elements perhaps it rates a remake it rates a 4310 fromthe fiend 
neg	i suppose you could say this film has a grain of potential but nothing more because boy did the filmmakers botch it the plot is practically incomprehensible the pacing is lethargic and the acting is pathetic and what the hell is a trade rat worst of all though this movies climax is the anticlimax of all anticlimaxes plus the title doesnt seem even remotely accurate the only redeeming feature of this film is the pretty darkhaired woman well the blond girl was pretty too but she was annoying and not as good looking as the brunette anyhoo as with a lot of movies this is one to be seen only on mst3k
neg	this joins the endless line of corny predictable 50s scifi shlock out there as usual its pretty bad there isnt much of a plot that i could detect and the overexaggeration of the leads only adds to the unintentional laughs the title is misleading also catching this on mst3k is probably the only way for it to be viewed and its better left that way
neg	boy oh boy does this movie stink this movie is one of the worst pieces of trash i have ever seen in my whole entire life please even if your life depends on it do not and i repeat do not under any circumstances view this horrid piece of garbage only watch this thing when it comes on as a mst 3000 episode that was the only way i could sit through the whole thing if i had to watch it without that show i wouldve stopped watching it before it was over it does have one use a cure for insomniacs
neg	directed by diane keaton and adapted from a book by franz lidz a young mother selma lidzandie macdowellis battling a very serious illness and her self proclaimed inventor husband sidjohn tururrois a little lacking in the emotions department unhappy with the new home situation their sensitive son stevennathan wattdecides he wants to stay with his two eccentric uncles dannymichael richardsand melvinlou cutelluntil his mom is well steven seems to be happier and even takes interest in his strange uncles living habits he even decides he wants to change his name to franz set in the early 60s this drama is a bit comedicchange that to zany not being a macdowell fan unstrung heroes assures my attitude albeit i enjoyed the film and it is not a total waste
neg	i began watching this movie on tv some weeks ago but gave up after the first 10 minutes or so at the start the person on the witness protection scheme located in an isolated farmhouse becomes nervous about his exterior placed guards and then asks the guard inside the house whether he can make a telephone call  only to discover the line has been cutshortly afterwards roy scheider as one of the witnesss assassins turns up and duly executes the witness and his wife  upon which the roy scheider character duly picks up the wall telephone in the kitchen dials a number and then speaks it is done that was it for me
neg	having sat and watched this film i can only wonder at the reasons for creating the film this was without a doubt one of the worst films ive ever seen and had no redeeming featuresif it was supposed to be funny then it might have managed to be a very weak comedy but as an action thriller it was direslow no plot no real action nothing approaching good dialogue and ive no idea about the characters what else can i say avoid
neg	to be honest i did never read one of the comics and cannot remember part 2 and 3 at all i can compare to the first part werner  beinhart and this one here is really disappointing compared to part1 as well as compared to most other movies i watched the last weeks the first minutes seam to be just a needless clone of the first movie intro and then it is becoming even worse there are a few good funny scenes but in total it is just another boring secondrate try of german film industry that cannot succeed nearly as usual one good thing the movie is quite short 75 min the bad thing it only contains story and jokes for 45 minutes   dont watch it
neg	master plan have the winning team in a deadly tournament one of several martial arts action pictures that attempted to capture the flavor of the famous enter the dragon from 73 this one is an effort from south africa the villains stronghold is a bit different appearing as a white castlelike fortress in the middle of the desert from a distance the villain himself a baron or general is a slightly more perverse version of the drno or han mold of master villainy having strange flashbacks to the glory days of nazi germany he does wear the full regalia nazi uniform at some points his main ambition in life is to hold an illegal martial arts competitiontournament against his japanese rival an extension of their complicity in the 2nd world war my army is better than your army it sounds silly and it is though the suggestion of madness and crazed machismo almost works the central hero steve chase ryan resembles a white bruce lee character having a similarly lean lithe physique though obviously not on the same level of martial arts expertise i thought he would be some secret government agent here but apparently not he and his girlfriend have joined the barons team of fighters but decide to quit what did they think they were getting into of course its not that easy theres an odd sequence of them escaping through the desert using a wrecked car with a rigged sail  those desert winds can do wonders for travel it seemsthe plot kind of meanders in the 2nd half as the hero joins the team of the villains competitor and the girlfriend is held hostage by the villain in a cell under threat of rape by the heros rival the most interesting character turns out to be chico a dwarf who is the villains assistant hes loyal to the baron but is sympathetic to the plight of the hero much of the fighting utilizes the balletlike capabilities of the hero with a lot of leaping and slow motion the sound fx are also amped up and exaggerated in an attempt to add more impact to the blows there are a few good fights during the tournament towards the climax but none really stand out if one had to pick i suppose the best involves the brutish muscle manhenchman of the baron introduced late in the story he lifts the back of a car at one point you wonder how the hero will take him out at the end since the brute seems to shrug off most of the punches the acting is very mediocre descending into camp as far as the girlfriend who tends to laugh for no reason as if shes high on grass though she is very cute some of the training scenes are also campy especially all those guys running over or rolling down the desert sands and with such a title theres surprisingly few actual killings ryan as steve chase returned as a traditional agent in the sequel kill and kill again hero4 villain4 femme fatales4 henchmen6 fights6 stuntschases4 gadgets2 auto3 locations5 pace5 overall4
neg	a buddy and i went to see this movie when it came out in 1980 it was playing in a huge theater and we were the only two people in the place it lasted two days in the theater before they stopped showing it it was so bad that we laughed all the way through it since that time we rate movies based on kill or be killed as the worst movie of all time like other reviewers have mentioned it is so bad that it is funny it isnt worth a second look thats for sure i just cant bring myself to give it more than a 1 because i dont think the makers of the movie intended for it to be so bad and i cant give credit for an accident sorry
neg	a research scientist is experimenting with human dna in an attempt to create the perfect human being his work has made it to the point where he can take a human fetus and accelerate its growth to that of an adult within a few days his latest creation is a spoiler omitted but side effects from the process spoiler omitted according to the dvd sleeves synopsisembryo opens by promising the film you are about to see is not all science fiction it is based upon medical technology which currently exists for fetal growth outside the womb it could be a possibility tomorrow or today according to dr charles m brinkman iii right and dr joyce brothers appears later at a party with roddy mcdowallfirst we see rock hudson as dr paul holliston light a cigarette and drive recklessly watch that speedometer during a storm unfortunately he hits a dog mr hudson takes the wounded canine home he learns it is pregnant and manages to save the life of one of the puppies due to his experimental knowledge of fetal growth what this really boils down to is that hudson uses an experimental drug to grow the embryo so that it can survive outside the mothers womb the dog number one grows to adultsize rapidly and is passed off as its motherhudson lives with his sisterinlaw diane ladd as martha douglas since his wife nicole also a doctor died in another car accident ms ladd seems more emotionally stable about nicoles death than hudson who survived the crash that killed his wife things begin to get creepy when hudsons dog shows an intelligence level far above any normal dog then hudson decides to use his accelerated embryo growth on a human barbara carrera as victoria spencerhudson and the cast try their best but the embryo storyline is wretchedly absurd nonsense if you take away her silly opening and closing scenes ms carreras valiant characterization almost works she might have been a bigger star if offered better films than this the infantile ending suggests a sequel but happily the idea was aborted
neg	first and foremost id like to state  for the record  that its incredibly dumb to call your movie embryo when the subject matter exclusively revolves on scientific research performed on fetuses animal as well as human aged 1216 weeks the embryonic stage is over at the end of the eighth pregnancy week and from that moment on the unborn critter enters the fetal phase okay in all honestly i didnt know all this but i took the effort of looking it up and thats the also the least thing the creators of embryo could have done dont worry im not just stumbling over details or being exaggeratedly bitter as there are several more reasons to state why embryo is a huge failure actual science can be considered as boring and inaccessible and thus science fiction is a cinematic genre created especially to make the otherwise tedious yet educational science topics more interesting and comprehensible to larger audiences by depicting ambitious scientific experiments that go horribly wrong or space missions that encounter evil aliens instead of lightyears of void filmmakers usually manage to entertain people with spectacular special effects and at the same time teach them useful little trivia about science in order to make a good or at least halfwaydecent science fiction movie writers and directors only have to comply with one basic rule dont be boring if they cant fulfill this one condition the viewer might as well read a theoretically accurate book something must have gone wrong during the production of ralph nelsons embryo the basic premise is potentially fascinating and even involving as were all sensitive about saving the lives of unborn babies there also were some very prominent names involved in the production like main stars rock hudson giant seconds diane ladd chinatown alice doesnt live here anymore and director nelson himself was responsible for the acclaimed classics soldier blue and charly then what went wrong simple the script is irredeemably boring clichd and the whole thing looks incredibly foolish because the lab scenery  scientific equipment is clearly too primitive to achieve any medical breakthroughs with rock hudson in a very poor performance plays a doctor who hasnt put any passion in his research work ever since his wife passed away when his car hits a pregnant dog on a rainy night his passion returns and he does everything possible to save the dying animals fetuses he manages to keep one fetus alive impressively accelerates its growth process and trains it to become an extremely intelligent dog because his procedure is so successful dr paul holliston convinces his friend at the hospital to repeat his tests with the human fetus taken from the womb of a pregnant teenager who committed suicide the female subject unexpectedly keeps growing at a fast rate however and after only a couple of weeks shes a fullgrown ravishing and superintelligent woman the good doctor naturally falls in love with her but the groundbreaking new growth treatment also begins to show horrible side effects absolute nothing happens during the first 45 minutes of the film apart from a lot of implausible and overly melodramatic mumbojumbo and one or two deeply impressive tricks performed by the dog that second half of the film does contain a little bit of grotesque action and suspense but by then the stupidity of the dialogs and the implausible plottwists already ruined the potentially fabulous scifi idea there are some really cool scenes most notably the chessshowdown between victoria and roddy mcdowall in a highly memorable and ultraobnoxious supportive role the grand finale is absurdly grotesque and literally on the verge of ridiculous and it almost feels like ralph nelson put in that final disastrous shot because it was the general rule in contemporary thriller  scifi cinema the last sequence including the horrible freezeframe shot at the end certainly doesnt fit the tone of the previous 100 minutes of the film but anyway my sincere admiration and respect to the dog and his trainers an animal with such intellect and talent surely deserved to demonstrate its tricks in a much better film
neg	although embryo could have been a potentially thought provoking examination of bioethics it degenerates into a stereotypical frankenstein parable putting across the by now monotonous lesson that there were some realms man was not meant to enter or studyscientist rock hudson is experimenting with ways to prevent miscarried babies from dying after success with a dog he immediately jumps to humansviolating medical ethics and any sense of plausibilitywith the equally unrealistic assistance of a hospital administrator his experiment works too well with some decidedly unpleasant side effectsalthough barbara carrera is reasonably good in her role and some of the animal training is spectacular the film suffers from being too fantastical even though a message at the prologue assures viewers that this represents contemporary technology the scientific work depicted looks far fetched even for the twentyfirst century let alone the mid 1970s furthermore the scene where carrera is able to find a cure for the side effects of bioengineering simply by typing a question into a computer is laughable
neg	after his career as a romantic leading man ended in the late 1960s rock hudson starred in lots of different projects including tv shows and lesser films however i believe that embryo is his only turn as a mad scientist and thats probably a good thing i guess he needed the workdriving along one dark and stormy night brilliant dr paul holliston hudson hits and injures a doberman which he brings back to his lab that looks somewhat like a dank midwestern basement he then manages to raise the dogs unborn puppy outside the womb so naturally he decides to do the same thing with a human being he raises victoria the beautiful barbara carrera from a fetus the same way victoria grows at an astonishing pace and soon blossoms into a gorgeous young womanpredictably things go very wrong after a halcyon beginning hollistons sisterinlaw martha diane ladd begins to wonder where the young woman came from and victoria herself begins to show signs of instability and violence the final sequence is one long car chase straight out of smokey and the bandit after which victoriawho has shockingly aged in just a few minutesis assaulted by a frantic holliston who tries in vain to destroy his malformed creation along with its unborn child all of this is accompanied by screeching tires roaring engines a car fire and lots of sirens the limp endinga bunch of paramedics frantically working on victoria while holliston writhes in regretis more labored than creepyalthough just made in 1976 this movie is very dated the only difference between this and the many 1940s mad scientist movies is that hudson plays the lead role rather than boris karloff the sets are pretty cheap and very antiquated to todays audiences to the extent that hudsons reeltoreel tape recorder is about the size of a refrigerator much of the action takes place in a poorly lighted laboratory hudson sleepwalks through his sordid role giving the impression that hes truly a washedup movie star while ladd and carrera are much more believable surprisingly roddy mcdowall pops up briefly as a chess playerthe passport video transfer is very substandard looking as though it had been made from a poor vhs copy using home equipment if youre nostalgic for 1976 watch this once just to say you did otherwise watch a football game or soap opera instead
neg	rock hudsons second venture in the science fiction genre after seconds is embryo a film that combines elements of the bride of frankenstein and pygmalion in one rather weird film about for lack of a better word a test tube baby that grows up to be barbara carrerahudson is scientist experimenting in organic development and gets a chance to first experiment on his own doberman pincher when it is accidentally hit by his car some pituitary secretions from the female dog are given to a prematurely born puppy and it grows remarkably into an adult exalted with his success hudson takes a fetus from a dead accident victim and gives it some of the same stuffwhat he gets is barbara carrera and she develops physically and intellectually at a prodigious rate what she doesnt do is develop emotionally still hudson passes her off as his new research assistant to friends and family like sisterinlaw diane ladd son john elerick and daughterinlaw anne schedeen embryo doesnt explore some of the real issues in this kind of science it exploits them instead the special effects as they are are pretty second rate hudson looks like he lost interest in the project about halfway through the filmnow what would have really been interesting is if he had gotten boy child and it grew up to be a harlequin novel hero now that would have been something rock hudson could have sunk his teeth into
neg	i suppose im supposed to take something like this with a grain of salt these laboratory movies and yes they spend a lot of time in the laboratory always fail in one dimension there is an understanding that single people fooling around have uncovered secrets beyond the comprehension of anyone to this time of course they pay a price because their experimenting has the same shortcomings that dr frankensteins did there is always something they didnt anticipate there are so many things from pure science to fashion for young ladies to outrageous cover ups that dont work here the young woman is certainly fetching and the doctor cant help himself but he could have been a little bit discreet or even made an effort to shelter what he was doing things go wrong and because of this intellect she gains tremendous power including an understanding of how she came to be rock hudson looks pretty fit here he never quite makes it in this role however it wanders all over with lots of clichs and silliness which diminishes the basic issue once she has her revenge a more suitable thing would be for her to wander off and allow him to seek her out and destroy her in some grand way
neg	i sat through this on tv hoping because of the names in it that it would be worth the timebut dear gussie whoever thought this script was worth producing the basic idea is excellent but the execution is appallingly bad with a constantly illogical sequence of scenes an ending that is almost laughably melodramatic and poor rock hudson wanders through this with an understandably confused look on his slightly sagging face looks like a bad b movie from the 40s
neg	the apartment complex is a campy comedy full of kookie characters created in lieu of a real story which tells a young psych student lowe who takes a job managing an apartment complex and becomes embroiled in a murder mysteryum if you can call it that this low cal watch contains no suspense no thrills no drama no action precious few funny moments a dash of nudity and almost no romance the apartment complex is passable forgettable junk food for only the most needy couch potatoes
neg	i agree in many parts with the fairly thorough review already posted on the subject of the miniseries and agree that it does have its pros not only its cons for example the original film manage to truncate much of the middle and final sections of the novel into a single montage including the discovery of gurney halleck and the love affair of paul atreides and chani which on reading the novel is a travesty probably born of the studio cutting shenanigens of which the other reviewer writes this was one of the great failings of the original film and the miniseries to its credit does include many of the original plot lines that were cut out of the lynch film due to the expansive nature of the herbert novelhowever this in itself is a double edged sword rather than complete a texttocelluloid transfer of the novel the creators of the miniseries were tempted to create their own plot lines absent from the original novel similarly although this is surely a fuller account of the storyline of dune it is also a break from the originals heart and soul  main vision  that of prophecy where are the internal monologues that characterize herberts writing and demonstrate what the many different characters are thinking without the need to suddenly switch viewpoint or expand in words or unnecessary and stilted spoken monologues gone so much of the original agony of pauls decision to choose the jihad or death the choice to fulfill the prophecy or swing away from it surely the most interesting aspect of the novel itself and one which captivates people who are far from science fiction fans is missing without prophecy what is the point of dune it is simply a more educated and learned version of farscape or andromeda how sad that this is all we are provided with lynchs film was flawed yes but a flawed film could lead to a correction by another filmmaker taking on some of the best points of lynchs filmmaking and rejecting some of the more overblown aspects of the style whilst restoring the storyline now this story shall probably never be translated to film again and this i find heartrending
neg	this miniseriesmovie was so terrible at times that i nearly broke down and turned it off i am a great fan of the novel however this movie suffers from multitudes of problems the costuming is poor and many of the more emotionally charged scenes are blase the departures from the novel are poorly chosen significant nuances are missed or rewritten
neg	i looked forward to watching this film since i loved the david lynch version in my first attempt at watching it i fell asleep nothing was happening the next night i tried to watch the rest and again it was putting me to sleep nothing ever happened in this movie that could keep anyones interest alive the only time it got a bit more exciting was when i tried it on fast forward the dvd came with a second disk which contained bonus material needless to say i had no hard to go through the torture of watching more of dune 2000 here are the low points the acting was bad the plot moved in slow motion the sets were and looked cheap the direction was pathetic and the cgi visual effects childishif you want to watch dune save your money or rent the 1984 version
neg	thats a weird weird movie and doesnt deserve a better mark than david lynchs one the special effects are badly made the actors are majorly bad actors and in this movie its not about a race which is the minority of a planet and tries to fight against the dominators but it seems to be a crazy movie which pays homage to sect kind of organisations thats surely not the will of frank herbert the author of the six part epic check out david lynchs one thats the perfect tribute to the novels
neg	this is the battlefield earth of mini series it has with a few exceptions all the disastrous ingredients that doomed that movie and will follow it to the grave in the turkey cemetery they are both adaptations of books with a endless amount of pages who has been turned to a complete mess by a script writer and a director in this case they are the same person who clearly dont know what they are doing they have both a messiah wannabe that dont really deliver as a hero played in this case by a guy that looks like mark hamill but sadly the force is not with him and a bunch of stupid bad guys who likes to betray and mess up the life for each other they are both containing scenes stolen from better productions and they are both cheap productions who tries to look expensive with some often badly made computer animation the exceptions that actually makes the whole thing worse is the terrible work made by the lighting guy who dont even have the skills to turn on the light in his own living room the camera work that for no reasons at all sometimes are in tilted battlefield earth mode but for the most of the time are flat as a pancake the extremely cheap and to small desert set that only contents a pile of sand in the front of a backdrop painted as a desert that turns very old very fast because it appears in almost every scene and the bad idea by the costume designer to try to mimic the fifth elements fashion madness with the addition of the silliest hats ever made silly moments to remember 1 every scene with the guild guys who looks like mst3ks observer guys but with silly hats 2 irulan shows up at the party dressed in her butterfly dress why butterflys was the one with stuffed parrots in the cleaner with matching silly hat together with a couple of guys with silly balloon hats 3 paul the standup comedian 4 baron harkonnen in over acting overdrive screaming im alive 5 every scene with the backdrop because it newer fits the foreground 6 every scene with the fremens fake religious cermonies specially the water of life cermony 7 the battle scenes where the same guys gets killed a couple times and the same things explodes over and over again it is a lot more but it is a 1000 words limit on this so i better stop before i gets carried away
neg	drivel utter junk the writers must not have read the book or seen david lynchs film not worth wasting your timelonger does not make better while more indepth then lynchs film it has gross inaccuracies and downplays key parts of the storya night at the roxbury is more worth your time
neg	what can i say after having read herberts books and loving lynchs movie version i was extremely disappointed i felt i was watching a reject version of buck rogers the sets looked like left overs from a star wars tv special i felt the acting was a bit amateurish by most the costumes were garish and over done which gave it a 60s flash gordon pulp feel the worms theyre supposed to be sand worms and yet they appeared to big stalagtites with a mouth at the blunt end the effects in general were pretty second rate i wont even start about the disgraceful navigator effectthis socalled frank herberts dune wasnt even faithfull to his books it should have been called frank herberts dune  for dummies key plot elements were left out names were changed and the entire feel of the story was sanitised i didnt even recognise the harkonnens in fact most of the characters appeared nothing like herberts descriptions had depicted them im starting to get upset just remembering what a tragedy it was im glad i couldnt stomach the second installment
neg	the dune miniseries opens with a flashforward montage of action sequences the realisation quickly dawns that these are the best scenes out of the 265 minute running time and theyre not good not good at all oh dear but let us not judge a book by its cover even though thats exactly what were being invited to do lets give dune a chance to redeem itselfwell heres the expected watery opening on caladan but whos this petulant strangely ugly man paul atreides this is paul atreides this generic plastic puppet and why does he look so old whats that the actors only 25 well he doesnt look it and thats way too old anywaybut at least he has charisma right wrong alec newman is a stumbling mumbling buffoon im picturing him being discovered sitting in the dark in a remedial acting class because nobody liked him enough to tell him the class was over and hes just too dumb to realise it when your paul atreides has all the screen prescence of soggy toast and an acting range from petulant to blank your production of dune is doomed from the startthe other actors take pity on poor alec though and give uniformly insipid and incomprehensible performances so that he doesnt look too bad by comparison at least i assume that is what they are doing because im charitable you seeto be fair they are clearly being given no direction at all random gestures blank or inconsistent deliveries missing their marks its all here this is like a master class in how not to do itand sure there are more elements of the book in this miniseries than there are in the 1984 movie but there arent twice as many because of all the pauses to fill timebut we can forgive all this because of the small budget of 20 million or only 5 million per hour nobody could be expected make quality science fiction on that sort of budgetexcept perhaps stargate sg1 which makes do with 14 million per 50 minute episode or farscape at 2 million and frankly id rather watch four episodes of either of those while being punched in the kidneys than have to sit though the travesty that is dune the miniseries again
neg	this is a total piece of crap it is an insult to the awesome book by frank herbert they have mangled the story and characters the acting is average to bad the only character done right and played well is duke leto played by william hurt unfortunately he dies pretty early in the story and then its all downhill from there not that its a very tall hill to begin withthe 1984 movie was directed by the legendary david lynch i was not overly impressed with the movie but considering the technological limitations of the time they tried their best amazingly the crappy mini series makes it look so much better by comparison it was at least somewhat true to the book which i really love they had the chance to do it right this time sadly it was not taken
neg	if you have never read the classic science fiction novel this miniseries is based on it may actually be good unfortunately if you are a fan of the book you probably wont be able to watch more than the first hour or two all of the political intrigue has been taken out of the film the most important scenes from the book have been taken out characters motivations have been changed completely and words from the wrong characters mouths where in the novel paul atredies was a teen age boy with incredible political skill and a great understanding of the way the world worked in this film he is hot headed and and frustrated avoid this movie at all costs
neg	while the david lynch version of dune is choppy awkward and unfaithful to the novel it is visually well designed and well acted the best one can say about the sci fi channels attempt to make dune into a miniseries is that its ambitious actually that is virtually the only positive praise one can offer the actors with few exceptions seem happy to recite their lines with the least emotion possible and the least appropriate accents the costumes seem to have been designed by someone with a a large surplus of mylar fabric on hand and an unhealthy love of unflattering headwearin part this miniseries suffers from living in the shadow of lynchs already well known effort however it takes elements from lynchs film which were not present in the novel and copies them nearly wholesale ie the guild steersmans navigation sequence and this only encourages encourages negative comparison to lynchs film a for effort d for virtually everything else
neg	surely one of the lamest shows ever to be produced on these shores and thats saying something even many of the lead actors didnt stick around for the duration the fact that it ran for eight years is a sad indictment on the average intelligence and cultural nous of the aussie viewer it went round and round in circles with repetitive gags and poorlydrawn characters arthur macarthur for gods sake did they actually pay the writers of this show i wonder if anyone checked their qualifications there were tired gags about rural people and secondrate farce situations that were poor imitations of a thousand english and us sitcoms that had gone before i think thats what i hate about it so much that it appears no one involved wanted to make it memorable original or clever instead opting for the lowest common denominator each time
neg	but even caricatures need a plausible plot line i suppose in 1934 some part of that audience long ago would enjoy this tepid farce it doesnt age well it does give nat pendelton and zasu pitts experienced and expert support players a shot at leading roles pendelton who is featured prominently in the thin man series tries his best but is over matched by witless plot with the backdrop being a stage play with gangsters its not exactly original material movies saving grace is the always excellent edward everett horton in a wasted performance but dont waste your time watching everett in this film i would encourage anyone to watch him in his effort in holiday with cary grant and katherine hepburn same era 1936 but much better script and storyline better gags and needless to say star power as well
neg	its astonishing that some people saw this as art we saw it as a poorly filmed shaky handheld camera and all generally badly acted unscripted mess that seemed more like a high school film project with the kids experimenting in black  white film making injecting mounds of poetry in place of a story does not an art film make when we watched this in the theatre people were starting to have fits of the giggles us included at the endless stupidity of this selfindulgent meandering mess and believe me it does seem endless had we finished our candy and popcorn we too would have walked out of the theatre with the other two dozen people who packed up and left looking for something more interesting to do
neg	a terrible deception controversial film winner of the teddy in berlin 2003 mil nubes de paz turned out to be a fiasco the actors are all reciting well they are not exactly actors the film tried to be a high bet but ends up being a doubtful bet it stays in the superficiality of two guys kissing and a guy whose lover is gone it has no purpose nothing to do with the homosexuality presented in other films eg before night falls 2000 by julian schnabel technically the only thing that works is the photography otherwise the camera is put in strange angles to make it more artfilm and the whole film runs in a black and white atmosphere the film is so pretentious that bothers i mean its good to be pretentious when you have talent to support it or maybe it is that its so artcinema that its incomprehensible the story flows slowly slowly slowly to me more form than essence superb edition it was good superb direction dont think so the film is weak it was an interesting project its a shame its a flaw one star out of four
neg	a very very very slowmoving aimless movie about a distressed drifting young man not sure who was more lost  the flat characters or the audience nearly half of whom walked out attempting artiness with black  white and clever camera angles the movie disappointed  became even more ridiculous  as the acting was poor and the plot and lines almost nonexistent very little music or anything to speak of the best scene in the movie was when gerardo is trying to find a song that keeps running through his head he goes to a used record store to buy it for his lover and has to sing the song for two sales clerks before they find the album cute scene gave promise but it went downhill from there the rest of the movie lacks art charm meaning if its about emptiness it works i guess because its empty wasted two hours
neg	i nearly fell asleep during a screening of this of a boring story that seems to go on forever it follows several days in the life of a male prostitute who falls in love with one of his tricks after a heated affair the trick leaves a long letter explaining why they cannot be together and how they must go on their separate waysthe male prostitute then goes on a downward selfdestructive spiral trying to find his one true love repeatedly returning to the same places they frequented looking for more clues or signs as to where he may locate his lovein the meanwhile he hooks up with one ugly guy who i thought was also a male prostitute a gay basher and some guy who ends up having a threesecond sexual intercourse session with him in a back alleyit never ceases to amaze me how films still portray random sex acts as scenes that can take place in a brief matter of seconds such as in this case where the trick barely has his pants unbuckled before thrusting three times and miraculously experiencing orgasm all of these random encounters end with the sexual partner asking him to call them to which he discards their telephone numbersthere is a brief sideplot involving the main character visiting his busy mother who seems to have no time for his lifestyle there is also another brief sideplot involving some random conversation with a young woman who has noticed him several times standing on the bridge from her window and there is also one more brief sideplot involving him showing the letter to a male acquaintance but the audience is not advised of his relation to this personnone of these things really connect with each other only to show us how lost and confused this young man really is he seems to be living life like a ghost there was one good scene in the entire movie that involved him rummaging through a yard sale looking for a particular record with the worlds saddest song on itotherwise this movie just seems to go on forever filmed in black and white it may seem very dreamlike but sitting in the theater for nearly two hours watching this drivel will resemble something more like a nightmarei found the ending to be confusing as i wasnt quite sure whether the young man had died and gone to heaven that would have been a nice pay off to end the misery that both audience and the main character had to endure in this meaningless tripe but seeing as this is an independent film movies with endings like these are supposed to encourage you to use your imagination for those of you who are seeking out nudity there are only brief scenes and most of them are filmed in such a way that anything suggestive are artfully concealed within the shadows in other words dont waste your time with this onemy rating  2 out of 10
neg	the only reason i am giving a second star is for the first half of the movie this was a good rendition of the story i enjoy seeing a few fictional characters added to add some color to a well known story but the second half was horrible yes there were violent aspects of this story but the writers of this movie chose to only include the violence and forget about the good things god did for the israelites towards the end of the movie scott looked as though he were getting messages from the big giant head instead of talking and hearing from god this rendition had some huge problems with deviation from scripture and big surprise there are no favorable deviations their portrayal of moses as this screaming naked lunatic who did all of this against his will is totally false it showed a moses who had to scream in order to get god to talk to him wrong the scripture says god spoke to moses all the time and not just after a temper tantrum they got the peoples complaining right but failed to show that god spoke to moses at sinai in an audible voice that the followers could hear and believechapter 19 they also forgot the pillar of fire and cloud which guided them in the day and nightwhat was the whole joshua thing the righteous peace loving jew who would not fight until moses threatens him wrong he was known as a great warrior what about the great speech that moses gave the army telling them god had helped them enough and now they were on their own wrong they only won through gods help as shown in their own scenes with moses lifting his staffand what was that sorry looking ark of the covenant instead of overlaying it with gold this movie was on a tight budget and attached little gold chips to it oh yeah it was a molten calf not a straw one with little chips tacked on someone forgot that they came out of egypt with a huge amount of gold tribute from the egyptians you wouldnt know it from this sorry looking bunchby the way the part about them slaying the israelites after the golden calf incident says men and does not mention women and children which the movie delighted in showing the viewers oh yeah  manna wasnt the only thing sent from heaven  dont forget the birds for meat also the bible mentions jethro bringing moses his wife and children and then says jethro went back to his own land it does not say that moses gave up his familyoh well if you know nothing about the real story read exodus for yourself if you know the real story you will hate this version
neg	i watched this series out of curiositywanting to see if they could possibly and with all this modern technologyout do cecil b demilles classic epic of 1956 starring charleton hestonyul brenner and sir cedric hardwicke of course i was let down yes they had all the biblical characters correct but they didnt give us any of the spectacular theatrical scenes that held your interest throughout the first movie if you going to have a miniseries you have to have some rivoting scenes the burning bush parting the red seadrowning pharohs armies building sethis pyramids could have been done with todays technology on the scale of blockbuster movies such as lord of the rings or the matrix obviously they didnt want to leave a lasting impression of faith and sacrifice which is much needed in these trouble times
neg	i had high hopes for this movie i even gave up a night of watching stargate for this movie i found it had a rushed feel about it and a lot of the key biblical moments and facts were missing i might be a bit jaded and spoiled for the 1956 version as i have watched that one every year for the last 20 or so years i doubt this one will make it to the realm of yearly classic as the other one has if you have not seen the 19546 version you might like this one but i seriously doubt it and urge you to skip this one and go rent or buy the classic one this has some nifty special effects but that is not what i look for when telling a movie like the ten commandments i was kind of looking to see how they told the story and the writers did not do a good job with this one
neg	this movie deviated from the bible and fell so below the bar of the 1956 movie i hate that they replaced the 2006 movie over the traditionally seen 10 commandments moses looked like a criminal in this movie not like the kind looking man charelston heston in the 1956 movie i will not waste my time again watching this movie they tried so hard to modernize this movie in order to keep you on the edge that it was more like a soap opera and not a good one at that im pretty sure that younger ones out there who never paid attention to the original 10 commandments may disagree with me but to each his own also it took them 10 years to make the first 10 commandments it probably took them 2 months to make this one the special effects were not as amazing as the first one and after all these years with so much technology you would have thought they would have done better now
neg	if you are a christian or a jew hoping to see an accurate biblical or torah portrayal of the events in exodus you will be disappointed by this movie in typical hollywood fashion people who are not even in the bible have been created for supporting characters and play a large role in the movie jethros role is changed completely and he becomes nothing but an untrusting fatherinlaw instead of a shepherd priest who gave moses excellent advise god is largely removed from the movie and instead viewers are given the impression that moses had to figure things out for himself nothing could be further from the truththis movie is a typical humanistic twist on biblical things and attempts to put most of the responsibility on moses for trying to understand what god wants and what he should do those who know the book of exodus well will see not only inconsistencies in the movie but outright glaring changes to events most importantly they will see a near total absence of gods dialog with moses which determines everything moses does after the burning bush far from being alone as portrayed in the movie moses is guided by god with detailed and direct communicationeven hallmark apparently cant acknowledge gods direct role and without his spoken words to moses many events make no sense to compensate hallmark has actually changed some things for instance after the golden calf god plagues the people and they must look upon a symbol of a serpent to live hallmark creates a civil war instead and the israelites pick sides then slaughter each other moses side wins of coursethere may be minimal value in this movie to unbelievers since it may cause them to seek answers but believers should stay away the twisted events and changes make this a danger to anyone who doesnt know their bible read exodus for yourself there is no substitute
neg	with a name like 10 commandments you would expect a film to be representative of the account in the bible specifically exodus not so here this is standard procedure with any biblical hallmarkmade film remember noah that was utter fiction and one of the worst films ever made at least this film had some truth to the original story however menerith who was a major character in this movie  halfbrother of moses is not in the original story other characters were absent not to mention important events were completely eliminated so what you may ask because this should be representative of the actual story otherwise some might and do believe that is the way it actually happened in todays age people get their religion from movies instead of church and reading the bible also it is a great error see revelation 221819 the script is already written why change it other than the account in exodus itself which should be the main focus you have the cecil b demille film to compare it to which is clearly a far better presentationthe night it first aired my wife was anxious to see it i told her not to get her hopes up because it was a hallmarkfilm she looked puzzled and said why hallmark makes good movies that might be so but they butcher the bible im sorry to say that i was correct not just the story but the acting as well with todays technology you should be able to make a wonderful biblical movie im still waiting
neg	i appreciate the effort that the filmmakers wanted to depict the story of moses and the exodus of israel and that the film helps viewers to put themselves into moses shoes and gain understanding of the intense burden laid upon moses shoulders as excited as i was to see this film i was greatly disappointed in the storyline ill leave out the videography special effects and artistic ability in this review what is most disappointing is the historical inaccuracy of this movie and how it is so far from the historical accounts from biblical texts one of the overarching principles from the bible is that god led his people out of egypt and he promised that he would take them to a land that is flowing with milk and honey not only did he give this promise but he led his people in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night he never left them he always was visible to the israelites the movie however depicts a god who remains silent during the entire wandering through the desert this movie changed the essence and theme of the biblical text and instead depicts god as a silent cruel disciplinary voidin addition the depiction of moses was just as wrong moses was known as a man of faith why else would he be such a fatherfigure to israel throughout the old and new testaments even that moses is known as a man of great faith however the movie depicts him as a pragmatic angry insecure loner who despises the calling that god placed on his life ok ill allow some creative freedom for the filmmakers in the exodus story but this is beyond creativity  it is heresy
neg	i as a christian am outraged after seeing just the first half of this picture the films website says they researched the movie before writing but i believe they forgot to consult the ultimate source the bible i sat with two different versions of the bible and could not find half of what happened or was said in this picture it was like they made up what was not in the bible and changed what was in the bible to what they thought modern film viewers would want to see instead of the truth i personally am too young to remember the 1950s ten commandments but it cant be any worse than this i have written to the network and can only hope they publicly apologize for this travesty
neg	i got this movie as a buy one get one deal at tromacom with the ruining which isnt much better the main reason i wanted it was to see star worms ii attack of the pleasure pods the dvd is a double feature with that movie i really didnt know what actium maximus was at the time and when i saw the trailer i got scared it looked awful but hey what can you tell from the trailer well apparently i could tell a lot this movie honestly made no sens to me the special effects were so terrible you cannot tell what in gods name is going on i understand mark hicks had a extremely low budget but come on and it is sad because in the interview he sounded like this was to be an epic film and meant more than you could see but sadly watching the film is one of the most boring hour and 15 minutes of anyones life it is so utterly painful to sit through i really cant even explain the plot to you because i didnt understand it at all and i have sadly seen this film two times apparently they used some type of puppets for the alien dinosaurs like they did in star wars but these special effects are awful i cant stress it enough and most of the time bad special effects are okay but this film needed them badly it takes place on some futuristic planet where alien dinosaurs battle each other and bad actors in hooded sweatshirts run around and they look like they are in the kkk and some box with a blue light on it is the president i know in the interview mark hicks said something about making this a television pilot well i can see why this didnt make it to cbs or nbc there are two good things about this film 1 the music is actually pretty good it has an epic score that sticks in your head for days and 2 lloyd kaufmans introduction is as always hilarious overall dont waste your time but check out star worms ii attack of the pleasure pods
neg	ok what to say about actium maximusthere are some bad movies that are so horribly awful they circle round to awesome there are bad movies that just suck in their own right there are good movies and soso movies and movies that are just fun then theres actium maximus you cant make a spoiler for this movie because to do that you would have to understand the action enough to comment this particular movie is worse than turkish star wars one and the sequel too those movies are so bad they circle round to awesome and they make you feel drunk even if youre stone cold sober actium circles round from bad to awesome but then it doesnt stop there it takes another trip to badville then round again to awesome then finally it sets up a little feudal kingdom on the border of bad and stock footage of paint drying while a harpy screams incoherently if you are into self punishment this movie is for you it actually will cause your brain to hurt
neg	this was a shockingly bad movie and i literally gasped the first time seeing the blue screen puppets imagine the worst blue screen special effects you ever saw make it somehow far worse and then combine this with poorly made rubber and playdoh puppets that look like something from a semiretarded preschool art class then add some screeching yngwie malmsteinesquire melodicmetal guitar solos stuff that is way too loud and lasts way too long the overall film is absolutely awful and makes feeders look like rashomon its one of the worst movies ive ever seen with every quantifiable metric spiraling dismally downward much like a waterlogged turd in the perpetual slow whirlpool of a broken rest stop toilet still though a film like actium maximus is not to be missed by the bad movie conesseuirs out there even if only by looking up clips on youtube or someplace this movie is a bit of an eye opener if you can stomach the ride i think this director may be mentally ill though which is a bit debasing watching him discuss the project you get the sense that he truly believes that hes created something wonderful i guess hes the star wars kid of gonzo filmmakers what a mess 
neg	i just dont understand why anytime someone does a show about one of the largest metro areas in the country houston dallas austinsan antonio etc they portray the average person as someone who wears wranglerscowboy hat  talks with a drawl has zero fashion sense and drives a truck on his way to either the saloon or his next hunting trip rodeo skeet shooting or country music concert i have never even seen a small town cop driving a policetruckanywhere in texasthe funny thing is this is not done for artistic reasons or comedythey are actually serious and i guess believe the average person is too stupid to know the difference the bad scripts and equally bad acting give that away this show makes goofy shows in the past like knightrider look like highbrow entertainment at least knightrider had the talking car
neg	first of all no one with any law enforcement experience not er or emt but real law enforcement takes this show seriously walker would be drummed out of any police force in the us for his illegal and totally unprofessional tactics on top of that he is a comic book characterno acting ability incredibly trite lines no character development the fact that alex cahill loves him shows just how dumb blondes really are and trivett is the ultimate clown in blackface come onif you think walker is a heartfelt show without bias then explain why jt is treated as a dolt always is the subject of walkers jokes never is allowed to be the one to solve the crime and never rescues walker who should be dead 50 times over for the stupid things he does while it may be true that many criminals are even dumber than the detectives who go after them and believe me most cops are dumber than dirt the smart ones walker comes up against never seem to get the point that once walker is captured the jerk needs to be put of his misery but then again norris produced the show as well as starred in it so how could he willingly get rid of himself or even show how stupid his tactics are as if six guys are going to wait around to take him one at a time what a terrible series it is more demeaning than any of the hokey westerns like the lone ranger roy rogers the cisco kid and wild bill hickock though i would imagine that most of you on here are far too young to remember those shows but like those shows in the same way as those shows walker tr is just as insulting and just plain silly
neg	the fact that this cruddy series could elicit dozens of comments much less hundreds of votes speaks volumes as to the decline of western or at least american civilizationread proust you morons or at least dave barry or calvin and hobbes anthologieschuck norris wrap your brains around the fact that in order to rate or write about this series youd have to have spent minutesnay hoursviewing this poor sod treading the boards and spewing lines with less emotional impact than the gal who used to call off the correct time on your local serviceplease dont watch this show spare your few remaining brain cells
neg	this show is the worst show ever norris and his family write it produce it direct it etc etc the only reason i ever see it is because my goofy wife likes it how many times can norris fly though the air from plain sight to land a kick on an obviously blind villain no trees no building just whooshthin air he always solves the case or is the best at whatever skill there is no co star ever gets the glory its all norris its truly apparent that norris is awful stuck on himself and will not allow anyone to one up him in any scene no matter what the content terrible acting terrible script terrible series
neg	this tv show is possibly the most pathetic display of crap on tv today horribly predictable obscene usage of slow motion photography cheesy story lines chuck norris is an abomination who should never have been allowed to be filmed in anything the way he chooses to make each episode into a public service announcement is really annoying his acting sucks so bad that it makes a person cringe with embarrassment i will give the series some credit thoughit does get entertaining at times but not enough for it make any difference with all the negative points this series has i still prefer it over reality tv it cant really get any more worthless than that
neg	walker texas ranger is one of the worst shows produced in the past 10 years the script for james jimmy trivette walkers sidekick is about as pathetically written of a part as wesley crusher on star trek tng and is played with about as much convictionon this show people dont respond the way people respond to things in real lifeeveryone is polarizedeveryone is either a completely good guy or a completely bad guy unless walker himself has a 2 minute talk with them and then they change instantly thats not how life works thats not how people are this show doesnt take place in this realitythe plot lines are about as realistic as murder she wrote a show where an arrogant old lady can just walk into peoples houses without them getting angry and she can demand that police officers do what she wants and they bend over backwards for her with walker everyone on the show including the bad guys act like hes the sort of hero that myths and fairy tales are made of and time itself bends to his whim the lines that sometimes come out of peoples mouths on this show are beyond ridiculous its as if the scriptwriter for the part of wesley crusher for the serious parts and the scriptwriter for bob sagets funniest home videos for the humor parts got together and wrote all the scripts for this showthis show is for people who think that good always prevails over evil its for the elderly its for wishful thinkers its for people who want to be guaranteed to always have a happy ending its for people who want to drift away into oblivion its for people whose drug of choice is their televisioni cringe every time i see even a commercial for this show my opinion is that it is the worst show to be on television in the last 10 yearsi used to like chuck norris but this show has forever tainted him in my mind i cant even watch his older movies without thinking of this show
neg	this series is formulaic and boring the episodes are the same thing every week simply with slightly varied settings some purely evil character does some dastardly deed walker goes after him and it ends in a karate match the villains are superclich superstereotypical evil villains the good guys are all pure honest and saintly and the story lines are simplistic and unrealistic after about 2 episodes the show becomes totally unwatchable by all but the least discerning fans certainly not norriss best work his other work may be clich but it usually does not drag on for weeks if you enjoy formulaicboring repetitive clichd snoozefests then this is for you
neg	id never thought that i would be caught saying this but i think dog the bounty hunter is more entertaining than this 90s era cop drama walker is very melodramatic and actually set a standard of the genre of high octane cop shows such as csi csi miami and so forth im not saying all these shows are bad but they arent good either i like the karate chop action that walker dispenses on the enemies of justice and the diverse cast of characters as much as the science tech of the csi series but there are some elements that i hate in a show like this stereotypescountertypes thats right stereotypescountertypes unfortunately this is a show for the moderates of red state america who refuse to part with the old prejudices of yore especially when it comes to crime for example there was an episode in which a kid with psychic powers ventures into dallas where he encounters group of kids in gothpunk clothing and they start harassing him now this is exactly what middle america perceives the gothpunk culture i mean come on how often do people that dress like that rob and steal from people just minding there own business whenever there are blacks and latinos in the plot its always about gangs in some impoverished neighborhood okay not everyone whos a minority is a desperate recruit of a gang surrounded by crime drugs poverty again this is what middle red state america sees of these people finally why is the trivette the bumbling sidekick cant you make the sidekick an equal asskicker
neg	this has got to be the worst show i have ever seen i always liked chuck norris in films but why do we need to make these shows politically correct by adding a black side kick who is as threatening as shirley temple in little miss marker i also thought the show was limited because how many times can you kick a guy in the face and make it interesting i know an african american who looks like this trivette guy and he gets his butt kicked about once a week he is all attitudechuck norris is the man and he deserves all the kudos he gets i think this show started great but lost steam as time went onthey should have dumped chucks side kick
neg	great acting great production values good directionbut the script starts out with great pacing and interest in the first half and then falls apart in the second half were clear on character and motivation for the first half but then the second half leaves many questions unansweredthe conflicts raised are compelling but the followthrough is weak for instance were very clear that rudyard kipling is prowar but we dont know if that philosophical stance changes through the course of the filmthis is the sort of picture that makes me want to look up the facts in history books i dont feel i can rely on the film to get a clear ideathe depiction of the war itself is heartbreakingly accurate though the womens lack of enthusiasm doesnt reflect the war hysteria that swept britain at the time perhaps this is historically accurate like so much in this film i simply dont know
neg	spoilers i rented tesis or thesis in english on the strength of director alejandro amenabars later effort the others based on what a brilliantly measured and horrifyingly effective creepfest that film was i assumed his earlier efforts would be of a similar quality and i was in the mood for some good horror instead i wound up with the most tedious preposterous excuse for a lamebrained slasher movie ive seen since the german film anatomie which this one kinda reminded me ofthe plot has potential but its thrown away within the first 20 minutes it revolves around innocentnpretty psychology student angelas ana torrent  a jessica harper deadringer thesis on the subject of violence in films through some farfetched circumstances too dumb to go into here she winds up in possession of a snuff tape on which two men torture mutilate and kill a young girl for the camera angela and her horrorbuff friend chema fele martinez are both shocked yet intrigued by the tape and decide to get to the bottom of whos responsible for itthis leads to well nothingthey never really give a reason for why they want to find the girls killers since they resolutely refuse to contact the police throughout any of the unfolding events even when their own lives at risk and the mystery itself is as limp as graham norton in a room full of bunny girls there is only one proper clue the type of camera the killers used is discovered and thats a a really weak one and b wheeled out in the first 20 minutes the rest of the socalled unravelling just occurs through blind luck increasingly ridiculous plot twists and a slew of awful transparent and thoroughly pointless red herrings that are chucked in merely to pad out the running timeseriously  amenabar might know his stuff about ghost stories but hes clearly never read a detective book in his life the key to a good whodunnit is to have a large cluster of potential suspects and to eliminate them one by one with clever deduction and the gradual discovery of more and more evidence before moving in for the final twist in tesis potential spoiler ahead the killers identity is guessed correctly by the amateur detectives almost instantly and then we get 100 minutes of the writer trying feebly to throw us off the scent until he runs out of ideas throws his hands up and says ok ya got me it was him after all as for any kind of logic or motive behind the crimes  no such luck youre watching the wrong movie if thats what youre afterthe only thing that drags tesis down further from just being a dumb badly written thriller is the way it actually tries to make some ludicrous muddledup point about violence in films i have no idea what stance its attempting to take on the subject but it seems determined to cram in a ton of misguided confused psychobabble in between the rest of the gibberish and say look at me im political the final scenes in which the point of the movie is supposedly hammered home are so utterly absurd and puerile one cant help but wonder if amenabar feels embarrassed now when he watches this if he doesnt he certainly should this is total amateur night at the slasher house stuffoverall i cant believe i wasted two whole hours it felt like at least six on this just hoping something might happen the urban legend of snuff films and that is basically all they are despite the way this film tries to suggest theyre some kind of criminal phenomenon sweeping the world is an area that can be so tantalisingly exploited in good horror films videodrome anyone but its so easy to step over the line into childlike wouldnt it be cool if territory with it ie my little eye tesis hits an alltime low for the snuff movie genre on every level this one is better left dead and buried ill award it a 1 out of 10 for some nice lighting but thats all its getting
neg	some years back this film had been scheduled for broadcast on tcm uk as part of a tod browning retrospective  but what they actually showed was the 1937 remake my brother had watched it and in hindsight it followed the original pretty much sceneforscene even down to the set design  though no classic he said it was a far more satisfying viewing experience than the incredibly creaky earlier version this being the first collaboration between browning and bela lugosi i had high hopes for it  but these were quashed when it became evident after the first reel of tedious conversation that the films main concern was to appease the stillnovel sound technique and consequently the result is stagey and extremely static the thriller plot isnt exactly exciting either even less appetizing is the ostensible britishindian setting with the characters affected accents and upperclass demeanor  not to mention the overuse of corny idiosyncratic idioms such as i say rather and now look here  rendering the whole risible more than anything else apart from this there are a few unintended howlers margaret wycherly as a fake medium pleads with police inspector lugosi if anything his undeniable screen presence is already evident to give her some time to work out who the culprit of the doublemurder really is the evidence points to her own daughter played by leila hyams  she hears a tapping and is deluded into thinking that the spirit world has genuinely made contact with herbut then lugosi enters the room and in his unmistakable accent straightfacedly tells her i knocked twice  you didnt hear me at which my brother and i almost fell to the floor in convulsions of laughter the editing is really sloppy too during one highangle shot of the main set a mike is seen being rapidly pulled up out of camera range  and even worse are a couple of instances where a person walks offscreen ostensibly into the next shot to another part of the setbut each shot is held on the other actors for an absurdly long time so that it appears to take forever for this person to walk just a few paces the thirteenth chair marks the third nonhorror browning talkie that ive watched  even if both this and miracles for sale 1939 deal with murder and occultism and could therefore still be linked to the genre much has been said about the directors apparent slackening with the coming of sound however flawed though they may be the 4 straight horror films he did throughout the 30s are infinitely better than the rest  which ive always found stylish and bizarre enough to suggest that browning wasnt as much at sea during this period as has been suggested
neg	early talkie feature based on a popular stage play a murder has been committed and a bunch of people hire a medium to conduct a sance to see who the murderer is while the lights are out theres another murderso its someone in that roomwhat follows is an obvious dull and creaky murder mystery most of the cast overacts to a ridiculous degree they act like theyre on stage where you have to overdo things and it looks silly on screen most embarrassing is bela lugosi two years before dracula who really overdoes it as a police inspector static direction by tod browning who was always overrated doesnt helpfor browning and lugosi completists only i give it a 3
neg	ok so this is horror i get horror  but i dont get horrific black  white is artistic but too much black is overkillenough said about the lighting the story  a serial killer  lots of these around its been done in the past and yes it will continue to be donebut i hope not my question is  when will the audience tire of reliving this maddening dilemma i guess the director thought he would do something different  portray killing children well thats been done before too so i guess he had to go to shock valuehave them killed in the darkest of fashions okay  the audience was shockedsickeneddisgustednumbed and getting up out of my seat  i felt all of these things so was the director successful yes absolutely these are the things he wanted me to feel and i did now what do i do with the feelings and more importantly what is the message here with the amazing talent that francis xavier was gifted withcould he ever consider applying it to making films that speak of dare i say coming out of the darkness i was left in the dark after viewing this film my soul was assaultedis that what this craft is about there are many such films out there  they make the bucks im told so whats up with the people that want to see all these deploring visuals what is going on in this world that people will pay to be horrifically shocked would i see this againnot ever
neg	oh my god i am lost now i know everything this guy does is pointless r j a wrote at august 13th 2006 posting no 881 what an awful experience it looked like a bunch of 3rd graders stole a video camera borrowed some old editing software from 1995 and played a joke on each other trash rgc wrote at august 1st 2006 posting no 747 this movie is a piece of  it sucks calling this a movie would be misleading this was a group of friends having a good time and videotaping one another the storyline was very hard to follow the attempted artistic camera angles detracted from the story and in to themselves made the entire time a dizzying experience the acting although comical was very amateurish the concept is ok i guess perhaps next time the producers should raise some capital and hire actual professionals and try again i must say that im sick and tired of so many thinking that making a good movie is easy it is not easy this fact seems to be lost or ignored by many that believe that without any trainingexperience and talent that they can make a good product i guess in the end they will learn just how difficult it is i am so disgusted i have no comment chrisite wrote at august 5th 2006 posting no 762
neg	as much as i love trains i couldnt stomach this movie the premise that one could steal a locomotive and drive from arkansas to chicago without hitting another train along the way has to be right up there on the impossible plot lines hit board imagine two disgruntled nasa employees stealing the crawler that totes the shuttles to and fro and driving it to new york and you get the ideahaving said all that its a nice try wilford brimely is at his quaker oats best and levon helm turns a good performance as his dimwitted but wellmeaning sidekick bob balaban is suitably wormy as the corporate guy and the little guy takes on goliath story gets another airing
neg	i would agree with another viewer who wrote that this movie recalls the offbeat melanie griffithjeff daniels comedy something wild in which a rather eccentric freespirit hooks up with a conservative and very orderly young man and the two pose as a couple and basically her personality gradually has an effect on him he looses up and learns to enjoy their shortlived tryst that is exactly what happens here except insert convenient storerobbing eccentric alex rosanna arquette in melanie griffiths role and supercautious teen lincoln the name is no coincidence played by devon gummersall in jeff daniels part this movie even shares the same twist and abrupt genre change where the creepy violent boyfriend suddenly shows up in the end and things end up quite badly only here instead of it being ray liotta playing a throwback to 1950s film goons its peter greenethe story is about a teenage kid who is in his own little world he has some sort of fascination with death following his brothers suicide and his parents have disconnected too behaving quite strangely the mother is convinced christmas will be arriving shortly despite it being august then on a night out with the guys one of whom is played by jason hervey of the wonder years trying to buy them beer he runs into alex who decides to kidnap him and his friends car with his permission of course and they take off for miniadventure across the deserts of the west coast robbing convenient stores in robin hood sort of fashion and of course indulging in the routine selfdiscovery as each asks more about the others life but alex has left behind a partner in her trade of theft and he isnt going away easily although were not consistently reminded of him or anything as in repetitive flashback or cutting over to his point of view at least this much was done cleverlydo me a favor aka trading favors is a mostly underdeveloped story of criminal mischief and selfdiscovery that lags quite a bit for the first half of the film but delivers the goods a little to late once alex and lincoln arrive at her home out in the middle of nowhere by the time the filmmakers give you enough stimulation the film is unfortunately almost over i would recommend that if this is the sort of story youre in the mood for and despite rosanna arquette always giving a good performance even in a poorly written film i would still recommend catching this in its best form something wild
neg	the most obvious flawhorrible horrible script this movie had a potentially good story but it was ruined with bad dialogue continuity problems things that were never explained gaping plotholes subplots that went nowhere and just plain stupidity not to mention the awful cliched directing of sandra locke not even two great performances couldve saved this movie so it didnt matter that devon gummersall and rosanna arquette give horrific performances the thing is theyre better actors than this movie would have you believe the best of the arquettes rosanna arquette silverado after hours desperately seeking susan has some fine moments  like a great scene in the beginning when she painfully pulls her handcuffs off  but gives an overall weak performance by her standards and devon gummersall dick when trumpets fade and the brilliant my socalled life is much worse acting with no conviction or emotion whatsoever but i wont lay blame on the actors who have been good in other roles the script is awful and the bad direction doesnt help do me a favoravoid this movie
neg	music and lyrics written and performed by charlie daniels nuff said just dont be expecting anything along the lines of devil went down to georgia ol charles sorta talksings through one song early in about the whiskey mountain duh and thats it for lyrics hey though fans of arty rape scenes will get a kick out of the polaroid montage my secondhand copy is classified as a family film and who doesnt love interminable scenes of rednecks gawking at purty wimmen the box art made the movie look a hell of a lot weirder than it was with the promise that you can lose your life or your mind but mostly its two couples trekking through the sticks and acting natural love that hermit
neg	a less than redemptive hunka junk that is mercifully free from the ravages of competence some northern idiots come to the deep south looking for some confederate rifles stashed on the legendary whiskey mountain they are menaced by scary hillbillies in a wide nod to deliverance but it turns out that the hicks are fronting for a northern marijuanatrafficking badass this is brought to light so early that it doesnt even qualify as a twist the women are locked up and raped into catatonia rather than rescuing them the guys run down to town to get the sheriff who is lazy and doesnt believe them i think if my girlfriend were being raped id kind of take the shortest route to the hideout anyway its ok though because as soon as they show up to tenderize the baddies the girls get all cheery and hop around if only trauma were like this in real life also featuring a backwoods guy with a beard who cackles a lot not exactly bursting at the seams with ideas
neg	one of the worst movies ever made if you can get through this movies without falling asleep then you are doing pretty good considering no matter how hard you turn up the volume you cant hear what the actors  are saying and if you can acually see whats going on from the terrible film i mean hell if you cant find anything that works better use a home movie camara at least you can acually tell whats going onit is beyond my imagination how people get a movie like this to slip through the cracks and escape on video and further more how do people making this not know how terrible it is good god after what i have just told you if you are waiting for me to give you a summary of this piece of trash movie there is nothing to tell a group of campers on motorcycles get lost in the woods and a bunch of people terrorize them or somthing to that whats more so an action movie than a horror this movie  is of no interest if someone acually likes this i litterally feel for you absolute trash not even one of those cheap funny flicks to watch go rent plan 9 from outerspace and have a ball
neg	at beaverview cheerleading camp the goodygoody two shows lucky ducks cheerleading team must get in cahoots with the tough bad girl cheerleading team of the demons to beat the dastardly falcon team who always seems to win at this camp i guess this being a typical clichd 80s teen lame sex comedy who do you think will win but what the film lacks in originality it more than makes up for it sheer bloody awfulness oh and insanely bad dance numbers and the obligatory japenese businessmen who want to buy the camp on the condition that male cheerleader tommy hamilton stays with the camp of course simply awful forgettable and sadly has a surprising lack of nuditywhere i saw it hbo comedy my grade f yup i did indeed give it to them
neg	this movie is too stupid for words even if you consider it to be a parody on moviemaking if you consider it to be completely camp even than youre wasting your time watching it  for youve seen it a hundred times before but maybe you are a big fan of high shrieking girl voices youre still loving barbie and ken and you can stand this typical 80s electric guitar background noise well than youll have a chance
neg	flashdance meets meatballs iii or maybe it should just be called meatballs iv this is my friend wesleys alltime favorite movie largely because he still has a thing about jv cheerleaders as someone once said this is finemore than finebut as you get older you need to branch out whether you want to or not society demands itgimme an f has cinemas greatest jv cheerleader mary ann played by beth miller who looks like a sweetfaced alicia silverstone from before her clueless days wesley hates millers other film the horrific teen wolf too made three years later where she plays a fickle southern belle much like martha smiths character in animal house personally i admire millers range as the two characters could not be more different and she is convincing as bothanyway mary ann is a nave novice cheerleader from moline a member of the lucky ducks squad who comes to camp beaverview for cheerleading instruction shes befriended by jenna karen lee kelly the leader of the tough girl squadappropriately named the demons jenna becomes protective of mary ann after her main rival takes an instant dislike to mary annlater mary ann gets a crush on tommy hamilton the head instructor tommy is spending his summer wrestling with the dilemma of having to grow up and move on which is a problem as his only skills are teaching cheerleading and performing elaborate dance routines in the shower for the enjoyment of viewers who get off on that sort of thing phoebe daphne ashbrook is tommys longsuffering girlfriend she has a welladjusted attitude and an experienced perspective she even tolerates tommys flirtation with mary anntrusting that tommy will not actually take advantage of young mary annwhile these four characters are solid and their relationships have a nice charm the supporting cast is almost as weak as the material they have to work with which is a shame because had they brought some actual comic relief to the production it would have been a decent film jennifer cooke plays pam a social climbing and terminally peppy instructor who is carrying on with camps moneyhungry owner bucky and there is another couple with a thing for the characters from mad max since nothing is very funny you are left with only a cute semiromance and some great dance routinesan attempt is made to create some suspense by slowly leading up a final competition but unless this is your first movie experience the outcome is never in doubt and there is a backstory about some japanese businessmen bucky wants to get money from but it goes nowhere dramatically or comicallythen again what do i know im only a child
neg	i only wish there was a grade lower than f to give it i scored it a 1 in the vote tallyi am grading this not even as a regular filmbut as a ta filmand this is the worstlamestcrappiest and most awful movie ive seenthe actingstory and music are all terriblenot to mention there isnt even any nudity for the ta connisuerits about a male cheerleader and the viewer is made to sit through many painful scenes of him doing cheersavoid this piece of trash at all cost this is the worst of bad 80s teen cinema
neg	this is on my tv right now but only long enough for me to finish panning it in this comment the previous comment let me know that this movie will not get any better no matter how much i hope and pray i will concur this movie is a colossal waste of my time and would be of your timeit is not going to get any better i cant believe this screenwriter is doing atlas shrugged i hope he has improved a millionfold i see some other credits on his resume that have had good reviews but im still not convinced if you are familiar with his work please post something here because i really want to see atlas shrugged and would hate it if this guy turned it into the garbage that this movie turned out to be
neg	steven seagal is back here with his third film released this year of course as a one time fan who has become increasingly disgruntled i can say it comes as no surprise that this is pretty lame firstly the film made headlines because of apparent problems in production due to seagal he would turn up late on set change the script crew etc and generally cause problems for the director don e faun leroy his lack of talent his trouble enough this also happens in their second collaboration the upcoming mercenary which promises to be just as bad as this garbage this also marks a big turning point in seagals career because this film is the first of his to really dig out the stock footage there was a little in ticker but this film takes the biscuit they borrow bits from the order a van damme movie seagals biggest rival in dtv movies no code of conduct undisputed and also an entire action sequence from the little known peter weller starring vehicle top of the world interestingly the car chase stolen from wellers epic made almost 10 years ago and ironically probably cheaper than this garbage is actually by far the best action scene of the film i was shocked enough when dolph lundgren had a brief stint in the stock action video world which thankfully he has escaped from seagal though is the leader of the dtv action market currently with van damme and snipes his main rivals seagal still manages to sell movies and for the life of me i dont know how surely the fans must be getting bored of this awfulness longing for a return to the likes of above the law the story here is totally lame in fact the film has so many plot holes it doesnt bare thinking about for example at the end of a film theres a little girl that seagal apparently knows at an orphanage who he gives a necklace to why i dont know but we never see her at all in the rest of the movie or hear her mentioned seagal has a girlfriend in this movie who at the beginning of the film is with a psychic and she becomes haunted by visions which by the end of the film are never explained and mean nothing the film is so ridiculously glued together by a series of meaningless pap that it becomes headache inducing this is by far seagals dumbest movie seagal himself is as wooden as ever however to his credit he doesnt get dubbed in this one as far as i could tell seagal does however feel the need to talk like he is a gangsta rapper making me long for the days he would don his brooklynitalianamerican accent in his classic early films he also has a painfully unfunny double act with treach who i assume is a rapper it is funny how producers seem to think that the combo of seagal plus hiphop star seems to work because his team up with dmx in exit wounds was his most successful film since under siege clearly though if no one has heard of the rapper it wont work this is an action film though and so the action itself must be judged unfortunately the action that didnt come form the nu image back catalogue is strictly routine there are a few small fight scenes with some classic seagal aikido but when 90 is performed by his stunt double who really does have a rigorous work out in this film it really doesnt impress much there are also some standard gun fights which really only have some nice violent and bloody squibbage going for them all in all this is a painfully boring experience and once again im left giving the same verdict seagal has lost it i keep asking the years old question now why do people still watch his movies that is all very well and good as a question but the sad bastard that i am continues to watch his films in the deluded hope he may do something good once again chances are slim unlike seagals ever expanding waistline 12
neg	its been 3 months and you know what that meansa new seagal movie seagal has really been on role making horrible film after horrible film each time every movie getting worse and worse hes really amazing i dont really know what to say about tyd first its a piece of crap the story makes no sense at all secondly he uses stunt men in all his fight scenes and last but not least a lot of the footage is taken from other movies it amazes how this guy continues to find work he comes to the set late and leaves early and because of that his films are full of plot holes and stunt men why do we continue to buy his movies why do we continue to have hope that maybe just maybe he will make a great movie
neg	star rating  jodie marsh  michelle marsh  kym marsh  rodney marsh  hackney marsh harlan banks steven seagal not quite as bad an actor as kevin costner butaaaaahhhh you get it is a modern day robin hood listen close you can hear brian adams music playing in the backgroundno not really the kind of guy who steals illgotten blood money from drug dealers and uses it to keep rundown orphanages open but now hes been approached to drive a getaway van in a heist from las vegas in one of those last things before retirement type jobs but of course it all goes wrong and he winds up the patsy for the big guys at the top and in jail here he meets a guy named although you wouldnt know it from paying attention to the movie ice cool treach who he forms a friendship with and ends up breaking out of jail with once free hes out to prove his innocence locate the missing money and naturally get even with those who framed himof all seagals recent straight to video films today you die has that look about it most of all that it belongs in a cinema even with a rap star as his costar like his previous cinema films half past dead and exit wounds yes it seems when hes not making films about looking after the environment hes pretending to be black and costarring with rappers but tyd is not a cinema film and thats a luxury the great one is never going to be enjoying again until under siege 3 materializes if ever the film opens with a slick polished look that commands attention but it all quickly goes down hill from there once seagal hits prison the plot quickly loses its coherence indeed treachs character just seems to pop up out of nowhere without any introduction as his sidekick and from there you quickly lose interest in itthats it i know ive said it before but i think i mean it this time i dont think im going to be giving any more of these straight to video seagal films any time i honestly have no enthusiasm to watching shadow man at all in fact i can honestly say that ive not really enjoyed any of his stv films up to this point and today you die is certainly no exception an apathetic boring effort all round best avoided by all 
neg	poor action films are the graveyards for aging martial art stars in such films they struggle to maintain that dangerous demeanor that made their early work successful but they all end in failure seagal is too old for this type of role but he wont let gono matter how silly he looks some hope his current work will somehow bring back the magic but there is no magic left the late 80s and early 90s belonged to steven seagal and his work made me a fan i could see him fit nicely in a slot on the sopranos where his overweight body jowly features and sullen attitude could have found a home i wonder what the return is on his run of direct to video films since he produces them im assuming the  is more than satisfactory if this is the deal we will be subjected to poorly done seagal action films well into his late 60s and 70s
neg	harlan banks is thief at the top of his game but after a successful career he has decided to settle down with his woman and retire however he decides to take one last routine job in las vegas all he has to do is drive the car and it seems simple unfortunately someone tips the police and after a hectic car chase he winds up in the slam only to escape and take revenge on those who betrayed and got him there in the first place a typical actionfest ensuessteven seagal plays himself surprise wearing a trenchcoat and sporting his beloved colt 1911 along with his usual bonebreaking aikido the colt and aikido have always been with him but the first i recall him with the trenchcoat is in the foreigner it isnt particularly impressive but it does add a little notch to seagals lethal arsenal of badassness or it covers up those extra pounds he is packing look at it however way you choose his main buddy throughout the film is played by treach another new thing a rapper in an action movie and they both uncover a little conspiracy of badguys on both sides of the law and give each evildoer his duethe films main problem is that is it painfully and i truly mean painfully unoriginal seagal just follows a clockwork plot throughout the movie and even that manages to get more and more dull as the film progresses then it goes from dull to utterly ridiculous in the final scene as people who seemed to be dead on killing each other suddenly for no reason start to talk groan inducing in every sense of the word the only real positive thing here is the decent opening  a car chase in las vegas complete with flipping police cars and generally entertaining mayhem but after that brief highlight youve seen it all before 310rated r constant violence and profanity
neg	ho hum just another flick with steven seagal pretending to be some spiritual being but bashing heads and killing like it was nothing he of course justifies it in the end by donating the money to an orphanage how sweet lay the world to waste and well ignore it if you take care of a little girl jeesh this time he is partnered with ice cool anthony treach criss gotta have someone to lay all those cringeinducing lines on man and there are plenty the dialog is pure crapthey go after bad guys nick mancuso and kevin tighe two people that were born to play the scumbagshes squeezing mari morrow and impressing soap star sarah buxton how cutei guess if you gotta have some july force excitement this may suffice if nothing else it will help you get your degree in seagalology
neg	i ran across this movie on a local tv channel last night frankly i have never heard about this movie before simply i lost track of seaguals recent movies for each one is worst than the previous one here again we have a dull seagal as if he was insisted by his girlfriend to make this movie and he accepted forcefully the plot is ridiculous acting is below zero and there is no single aspect the movie is not falling apart i simply dont have any idea why seagal did this movie man it is even worst than out for a kill if you watch this movie you will start feeling sorry for seagal he seems to be running out of ideas enthusiasm and money avoid this movie and do something worthwhile
neg	i usually spend almost as much time writing my reviews as i do watching the film but with today you die i feel that doing so would be a criminal waste of my timeso here is a five minute rant about how bad this film isthere was a time in the mid80s when a single look from steven seagal was enough to crack your ribs a full on scowl could knock you off your feet if he actually got a hold of you he would snap you like a twigthese days although he is still capable of doing considerable damage he no longer looks the part hes gone to seed and just doesnt know when to call it quits he walks like hes dumped in his pants yet somehow still manages to look constipated and he has put on weight his trademark long ponytail has gone but his hair still looks stupid how this man keeps on working in the movie industry is beyond metoday you die is the usual seagal mix of bone crunching fights car crashes gun battles and pyrotechnics seagal mumbles his way through the dull script delivering his lines with zero enthusiasm or believability in this thirdrate action flick he plays harlan banks a thief trying to go straight who is conned into partaking in a 20000000 robbery he gets caught goes to jail escapes and seeks revenge yawnthere are some pretty good car chases and gun fights which intersperse the boring stuff of which there is a lot but reading other comments on imdb has revealed that these were actually borrowed from other better movies seagal is also bodydoubled an awful lot in this oneseagal turns in one of the most dreadful performances of his careerand thats saying something considering the lousy acting in some of his recent efforts most hilarious is his totally embarrassing attempt at ebonics african american street slang i da man fo shono actually steven you sound like an arse with a ridiculous script and plot lines that go nowhere this film is a waste of time money and effort and the final moment where harlan banks saves a childrens home from closure is enough to make you blow chunksdamn i just looked at the clock i was enjoying trashing this steaming pile of dreck so much i went way over my five minutes its time to post this comment and get to watching something decent
neg	ah yet another seagal moviein no less than a few mere months arrive to populate the video store shelvesas bad as submergednobut that is not saying muchlike perfume on a pigseagal is professional thief who wants to quitbut goes for one last job only to be doublecrossed by his bosshe lands in prison and is befriended by a gangster who helps him to break out and seek paybackits good to see seagal finally not playing an agentcopor what he usually playswe actually get a usa location in las vegas it seems then an eastern european territory as usual there is no wirefu either heredon fauntleroy does an okay jobhowever most of the action and fight scenes with stevie are clearly doublesscenes from other moviesa lack of realism and logic in even tiniest situationseagal and treech make a soso team inspiringunintentional laughs one minutesighs the restseveral notable faces turn up to slum it sleepy kevin tighe is a long way from his emergency daysnick mancuso shows up in sleepwalking mode to take a checkno more rapperspleaseat this point the action scenes and plots are more predictable and recycled generically more than everits a stale scene that seagal needs to get out of or hang it uphe should have gotten out a while ago
neg	this is only the second time i have been moved enough to write a review unfortunately both times they have been for movies that can be described with several 4 lettered words that can be defined as faeces or excrement the other movie of such calibre was masked and anonymousanywa onto the review there are several key things wrong with this movie which i will describe below1 steven has lost the plot ie in all his other movies family  friend gets killed steven gets angry steven kills people the end2 steven has run out of money there was a good car chase scene at the start but i think he blew his budget on that and couldnt afford a decent script writer or editor3 steven no longer appears to do his own action instead the from memory 2 fight scenes were shot neck down and from the back so you couldnt actually see his face most likely a stunt double im guessing chuck norrisin summary worst seagal movie ever second worst movie i have seen in recent history and ive seen a lot of bad movies
neg	steven seagal is a thief who specializes in robbing wealther drug dealers giving to the poor and unfortunateheh harlan the robin hood anyway harlan wants to go straight for his girl jadamari morrow so he takes on a job as the driver of an armoured car for a max stevenskevin tighe wasted in an underwritten role max intends to have the millions for himself and his unscrupulous associates with the intent of using his loader brunorobert mianoto bring him the money but harlan has other plans escaping the police hiding the money and ditching brunowho had a loaded gun pointed at harlans head threatening to shoot him if he didnt driveafter evading capture by ramming a huge dump truck harlan passes out charged with the murder of police among other things as a result of the damage caused by the highspeed chase harlan is imprisoned and many wish to know where the money is harlan joins forces with an inmate icetreach a leader of one of the many gangs in the prison breaking out with the plans of finding max and eliminating every member of his corrupt entourage soon dea agent rachel knowlessarah buxton becomes part of this scenario thanks to her boss saundersnick mancusowho claims theres drugs involved also injected into the plot is harlans desire to save a childrens hospital about to close and jada has mysterious dreams regarding maxseagal and treach cut up with each other speaking in gangsta while buxton spends time trying to help harlan uncovering the possibility her boss is in cahoots with max mancusos character is an odd duck allowing rachel much leeway despite the threat she is to his career tighe shows up for five or so minutes tops which is a shame seagals harlan escapes prison and finds each and every rich associate of maxs inevitably discovering his whereabouts after cracking a few skulls snapping some wrists and breaking some bones treach speaks in his rapper speech and seagal tries to answer him in kind providing some unintentional laughs as youd expect a lot of people get shot and seagal doesnt break a sweat its interesting seeing seagal in prison among the convicts helping treach out when a group of eses plan to take him out
neg	today you die starts as honourable criminal harlan banks producer steven seagal is hired by sinister businessman max stevens kevin tighe to drive a security vehicle with 20000000 of cash in the back from point a a las vegas casino to point b him sounds simple right well what max forgot to tell harlan that the money is stolen  that he has just become the getaway driver in an armed robbery bummer things get even worse for harlan when the local cops catch him  chuck him in prison for a long time however harlan managed to hide the money before he was caught  with a nice 20000000 at stake  unaccounted for harlan has to watch his back as the crooks want it as do government agents harlan teams up with ice kool anthony teach criss in prison  they both manage to escape at which point harlan goes looking for some revengephotographed  directed by don e fauntleroy one has to say that the shot in eastern europe straighttovideo action films that steven seagal specialises in these days arent getting any better  today you die is a good case in point this is a terrible film simple as that really the script by producer danny lerner kevin moore  les weldon gives seagal a new sort of character to get his none existent acting skills around that of a criminal rather than some government agentcopsoldierone man army clich he usually plays in fact if you were being charitable you could say today you die is a ripoff of mel gibsons excellent thriller payback 1998 where he too played a really nasty piece of work to such good effect while payback was a superb uncompromising hard edged film noir type action thriller today you die isnt  pales into insignificance by comparison unfortunately here seagal is terrible he has no on screen presence or menace either  the audience is never quite sure whether he is meant to be a bad guy that we hate or not for instance initially his characters is set up like a modern day robin hood as he steals from the rich drug dealers  scumbags to give to the poor as well as keeping a tidy profit for himself which is just ludicrous in itself but then it has seagal turn around  murder a lot of people which contradicts the likable criminal with morals that the film went to such lengths to set up in the first place the story is full of holes for instance agent knowles is contacted by the on the run harlan  is then reprimanded by her bent superior for meeting him  it turns out that he found out by tapped her phone in that case why didnt her boss use the information he had to catch harlan the story is the usual dull predictable bland fight over lots of money with surprise surprise the investigating government agent is actually a bad guy wow i didnt see that coming i must saydirector fauntleroy slows everything down to a snails pace  today you die feels like it goes on forever the action scenes  setpieces are also severely lacking in entertainment value the infrequent fight scenes arent great most are either shot in shadow very quickly cut  edited or with the camera played behind seagals character to try  disguise the fact that most of the stunt work done here is by a double again seagal looks fat  out of shape  uses long baggy overcoats to try  hide it it doesnt theres a pretty cool car chase through the streets of las vegas in this at the start  i thought that today you die might be alright but it seems the whole sequence was stolen from another action film called top of the world 1997 which is about a las vegas casino robbery as well as using footage from that film today you die also edits scenes from the charlie sheen action film no code of conduct 1998 the jeanclaude van damme action film the order 2001  the wesley snipes prison based action film undisputed 2002 so quite how much of today you die is original footage is anyones guesstechnically the film is alright considering its edited together from four separate films as well as its own footage its just about competent  consistent enough all the footage of the us locations are obviously lifted from the films already mentioned with all the original footage shot on the cheap in bulgaria the rap style music that litter today you die is awful by the way the acting is poor  seagal just mumbles his way through his lines as usualtoday you die is a really bad film made up from other bad action films seagal looks old  fat the action scenes are average at best  most of the story is fairly random  it doesnt come together at the end that well at all one to avoid unless your a die hard seagal fan if such an animal even exists
neg	i have just seen today you die it is bad almost very bad1 the direction and editing are awful just awful almost made me turn off the movie fauntleroy the director has no idea what he is doing he seems to be filming things at random and some scenes dont make sense at all also i hate it when the same scene is used again in the same movie in this movie some scenes were used 3 or 4 times pretty bad2 the dialogue is sometimes good sometimes awful i like the fact that they wanted to make seagals character and treachs character seem like they were in a similar relationship to the characters in lethal weapon but it did not work simply because some of the dialogue did not make sense and i speak english very well its not that i did not understand the words it was the fact that the jokes and dialogue lines had no meaning whatsoever3 the script is pretty bad why do they always try to complicate dtv action movies seagals wife in the movie has psychic abilities why is it useful to the movie no seagal eliminates a whole bunch of people who work for the guy who betrayed him and he knows these people without having ever met them in the movie stupid the story sometimes goes off track and the jumps back without any reason the story is messy and pointless sometimes they should have kept it simple and it would have worked4 in some of the action scenes it is not seagal it is his stunt double you can tell because they only film him from behind and never show his face he also beats the guys with movie martial arts not real ones like the aikido steven knows the stunt double uses cheesy kicks and punches5 steven is good in the movie 9095 of the lines are said with his real voice the rest is dubbing but it is not that bad this was good also steven seems to be enjoying himself in the movie and is more into the action that he was in submerged he likes treach as a partner at least he does not seem to dislike him also he seems to have been in better shape than in some of his recent movies i hate the fact that he wears clothes to hide his body but in the same clothes that he wears on the dvd cover he looks more than ok and he should have wore those clothes for most of the movie not the stupid long leather coati really think that seagal was willing to make a good movie the fact that he came late and took off early from the set on two movies directed by fauntleroy does not look like a coincidence to me i think he realized that the crew were amateurs or only in it for a quick buck and he did not give a damn anymorein the hands of a better company and crew this might have been a damn good action movie for seagal something like out for justice or above the law i honestly believe that but the people who made the movie are not very good at their jobs or they did not have enough money to do the job properly too bad since i liked steven in the movie and treach was cool ice cool  too but the rest was bad hey at least this gives me hope for black dawn and shadows of the past i think that mercenary might be just as badly handled but hey steven seemed to be back into the same mood he was in while making his better movies and at least that is reason enough to watch the moviei liked it but it could have been so much better 410
neg	today you die was the 4th seagal movie in a mini marathon i just held wow i dont know where to start he seems to mumble his lines more and more as time goes on and the scenes between seagal and treach where they seem to improv are embarrassing and what did his girlfriends dreams have to do with anything else in the plot i cant recommend this to anyone but the most die hard seagal fan and even then you are better off with his earlier work of the 4 films in my marathon submerged into the sun foreigner and today you die today was the worst a previous reviewer mentioned this but the usage of stock footage was quite obvious
neg	i love his martial arts style it is quick close up and oh so fast but it seems like his movies are becoming more and more crime based lifestyle quality and less meaningi thought he was out to bring forth a deeper message at least some of the movies had a hidden meaning or agenda this one had some good redeeming qualities of the character but the rest was so far off i was very disappointed the martial arts is also suffering i am hoping to see a more devoted segal in his future films this movie also lacks in keeping the story line going there are too many gaps so the thought is lost too many things are cryptic without a solution
neg	to start off i love steven seagal the man is a genius but recent movies leave me to wonder is he trying anymore his latest movies show almost no effort on seagals part in out of reach its too obvious that his lines are dubbed over  what seagal does in this movie is not only a slap on the face to his fans but even more to jeanclaude van damme and his fans in the 2nd scene or so when he prepares to zipline into the drug dealers penthouse to steal the jewels and money it shows him setup the gun and hook it on a neon sign your might be saying to yourself yah so what does this have to do with van damme well that scene was stolen from a jeanclaude van damme movie called the order rent both watch both compare both and you will lose respect for seagal not only was today you die garbage but it was dare i say an insult seagals aikido moves are still good but why isnt he doing great movies like marked for death or above the law hes still got the moves and the attitude im just left wondering why seagal why there are such idiotic scenes in his newer movies that have nothing to do with the storyline and such idiotic story lines on top of that i hope the upcoming black dawn movie will be another exit wounds or beyond justice because these last chain of movies he made especially today you die really made me wonder if he has the stuff to make more great action movies like double team please dont watch this movie unless you hate seagal if you love his movies dont watch this it will make you question his future in the action film genre
neg	tdy is probably the single worst piece of trash to ever hit the straight to video selection they take a scene from the order starring jean claude van damme and this angers me because van damme is a personally favourite for b movie comedy segal has done some fine work in the past but he has dropped very low in my books and he will probably never pull out another undersiege or marked for death unless he sits down and has a very good brain storming session with himself it also annoys me how he didnt do many of his own stunts like he has done in previous films in conclusion of all this if you are prepared to see a movie fit for a trash can or woodchipper then rent today you die
neg	i love watching steven seagal movies not because of the action of the great plot holes but just because it makes me laughoh it makes me laugh so hard this movie totally got no point and is ridiculous compared to this movie pearl harbor rocks and ben affleck need no acting school at all just to give a impression how bad it isfirst off all there so many goofs and bad acting its just getting worse like when steven is try to get out of jail a chopper lands at first the security notice and they led them land when they fly away all of the sudden a guard start shootingor when he killed that guy in the car he and treach both walk away you cant see no oil on the ground behind him steven notice that there is oil without even watching treach trows a lighter and the car blows upand there are plenty of more goofs steven uses his basic action when someone is pointing a gun at him he grabs it and shoot him totally bullshit like some gangster would let that ever happenthe acting is also very worse at the fight scene in the jail outdoor place you can see steven clearly wait to come in action just rewind it a couple of time and you notice the bad actingits just makes me laugh i hope one day it comes to the cinemas here in holland then ill go there with as many friends as possible just to laugh my self to death
neg	ah yet another seagal moviein no less than a few mere months arrive to populate the video store shelvesas bad as submergednobut that is not saying muchlike perfume on a pigseagal is professional thief who wants to quitbut goes for one last job only to be doublecrossed by his bosshe lands in prison and is befriended by a gangster who helps him to break out and seek paybackits good to see seagal finally not playing an agentcopor what he usually playswe actually get a usa location in las vegas it seems then an eastern european territory as usual there is no wirefu either heredon fauntleroy does an okay jobhowever most of the action and fight scenes with stevie are clearly doublesscenes from other moviesa lack of realism and logic in even tiniest situationseagal and treech make a soso team inspiringunintentional laughs one minutesighs the restseveral notable faces turn up to slum it sleepy kevin tighe is a long way from his emergency daysnick mancuso shows up in sleepwalking mode to take a checkno more rappersplease at this point the action scenes and plots are more predictable and recycled generically more than everits a stale scene that seagal needs to get out of or hang it uphe should have gotten out a while ago
neg	stephen seagal plays the role of a dude who gets talked into driving an armored car for a bank hold up and drives into everything that comes across his path however the police seem to appear on the scene very quickly and seagal smells a rat who gave the police advanced notice the story gets into many twists and turns and the money from the hold up has disappeared and nobody knows its new owner poor seagal gets a bit framed into this hold up and naturally he is out looking for the person or persons who are trying to put him away for a long time in this film seagal tries to be a good guy but the forces of evil are against him unfortunately this is not a great film and rather boring and too long
neg	really is this necessary how can somebody make such a film disgusting seteven seagal with funny hair and fat like an elephant stunts all the time cars persecutions with an annoying soundtrack not to mention the ending completely nonsense with the presence of the little girlsteven seagal wants to be robin hood well at the beginning a fortune teller answers something nobody has asked seagals wife has nightmares and she can see the future they must be kidding steven segal passes out after a car persecution and i know he cant act it was terrible nothing can save that filmi lost 90 minutes of my life see you
neg	the film quickly gets to a major chase scene with ever increasing destruction the first really bad thing is the guy hijacking steven seagal would have been beaten to pulp by seagals driving but that probably would have ended the whole premise for the movieit seems like they decided to make all kinds of changes in the movie plot so just plan to enjoy the action and do not expect a coherent plot turn any sense of logic you may have it will reduce your chance of getting a headachei does give me some hope that steven seagal is trying to move back towards the type of characters he portrayed in his more popular movies
neg	what a crap that movie is the script is simply non existent the movie at times seems like a music video but it cannot even be that since the soundtrack does not really match pathetic way of combining action and rap one might think it being a recipe for a successful flick here it fails miserably dialogues in this flick just killed me the scene when harlan is interrogated by some policeman is merely pitiful generally speaking recent seagals films are hardly watchable what the hell happened to the guy i know hes old but cant he get hollywood to drop him a decent script or something is he running out of dough for his escapades to india that he takes on anything they serve him
neg	honestly this is a very funny movie if you are looking for bad acting heather graham could never live this down it has three titles for a reason to protect the guilty beautifully bad dialog do you like ribs and a plot only a mother could approve this is your friday night entertainment my roommate rented this under the title terrified because he liked heather graham but terrified is what we felt after the final credits not because the movie is scary but because somebody actually paid money to make this turd on a movie reelhorrible movie there are a few noname actors that provide some unintentional comedy but nothing worth viewing heather grahams dramatic climax also was one of the most pathetic and disturbing things i have ever witnessed i award this movie no point and may god have mercy on its soul
neg	i got hold of this film on dvd with the title evil never sleeps it gives front cover billing to carrie ann moss but she plays such a minor character that i didnt really notice her in the filmim afraid that i consider this one of the worst purchases i have ever made the dialogue was stilted and the delivery wooden i found the acting to be disconnected from the plot grahams performance to me was of someone whos wondering whether shes left the gas on at homeall in all both my wife and i found this film painful to watch and it is not a valuable addition to my collection watch it at your peril but spending 90 minutes having your fingernails pulled out would probably be a better way to spend your time
neg	i was looking through tv guide last night and saw a movie starring heather grahm on who i liked in movies like boogie nights and austin powers so i decided to watch it it started out ok but you could tell the story was lacking and at about half way through it started to deteriorate i do not remember this movie being in the theaters and im sure if it was it wasnt there long the acting was stale and unconvincing the dialogue was silly and predictable and the story was confusing and stupid definately one of the worst movies i have ever seen and i like movies like the ones this has been compared to like fight club but this one doesnt come close heather grahm has done much better things since i gave it a 2 out of 10 but thats because i clicked on the wrong number i meant to give it a 1
neg	this film has its heart in the right place but unfortunately it isnt much of a film it is more of a documentary under the guise of a narrative bamako is basically a newspaper oped piece put on celluloid however your average wellresearched oped piece is far more cogent and concise than anything presented here the filmmaker is trying to relay to the viewer the hardships of african life in particular the country of mali due to the unethical practices of the imf g8 and world bank by using the setting of a mock trial against the aforementioned there is an extra 10 minutes dispersed throughout the film that makes a halfhearted attempt at a narrative plot and a bizarre hollywood westernstyle shootout scene where the director seems quite pleased with his own cleverness hence the frequent godard comparisonsof course as the film begins what and who is on trial is never explained but as we know by now the french refuse to spoonfeed their audiencethere are many impassioned arguments made but they are often longwinded delivered in a shrill monotone one that becomes quite easy to tune out after awhile and very light on specifics the last point is the most frustrating of all since there is a very wellreasoned specific case to be made against the institutions on trial here unfortunately all we get in 2 hours is that the imf and g8 are evil oppressors and should forgive 3rdworld debt we are given no more than the occasional hint to the specific reasons why the organizations on trial are guilty but never a clear case the mocktrial arguments and the footage of the surrounding village makes the suffering of these african residents clear but one wonders why we must sit through 2 hours of it when a far more precise picture could be painted in a 20minute newsweek article or bill moyers episode in the end there is something very important to be said on this issue it simply isnt presented very well or very clearly in this pretentious indulgent piece
neg	abderrahmane sissako may have known what he was doing when he made bamako but the rest of us can just sit back in mystification and confusion trying to figure out what that purpose might have beenthe nominal plot involves a young african singer whos planning on leaving her unemployed husband to find work in the city but far more of the screen time is taken up with what the publicists for the film describe as a mock trial against key financial institutions dealing with the overwhelming economic hardships of africa thats all well and good i suppose but when the arguments and ideas are put forth in as undramatic and pedantic a way as they are here they lose both force and impact put another way if the director had found the means to actually incorporate issues such as the injurious effect of colonialism on the african people and the problem of african debt into anything even remotely resembling a compelling storyline the film might have achieved the intellectual and emotional resonance it now so clearly lacksthe topics the movie is dealing with may be relevant and important but trying to pass off what amounts to two hours worth of speechifying as an actual honesttogod movie is not likely to garner much of an audience for ones message
neg	endless repetition about the evil world bank imf globalization and the americans are blamed for all of africas problemsand the movie is long about two hours but it seems longer the french actually occupied mali the country in which the movie takes place for centuries but are only peripheral bad guysone doesnt learn enough about any of the characters to really care whats happening to themthey are completely marginal to the preaching which goes on and on and on theres no plot no character development no humor except for a few pokes at bush and wolfowitz but thats almost cheating its so easy and the production values are mediocreno redemption thereit is amazing that a movie can spend two hours preaching about such a big topic and convey utterly zero real information the irish ballad i was dying and then the famine came has more contentthe movie is boring the subtitles are tough to read there is no real content about the subject of the film and the propaganda is relentlessskip this one
neg	if this film won the lumiere award for best frenchlanguage film then what kind of garbage is coming out of france these daysthe subject matter is an important one  how the african economies are kept as economic hostages by the international organizations that are supposed to be helping them namely the international monetary fund and the world bank about 40 of the governmental budgets of several african nations go to payment of western debt while their people suffer from disease dehydration and illiteracy but the subject matter was treated in the most dry manner that could be conceived by man  dryer than the sahara that surrounds the country of mali in which this film takes place more monotone and actionlacking than any documentary ive ever seen and im a fan of the genre one witness after another comes forward in this trial that is captured on film that condemns the world bank  imf some critics may site the colorful visual asides within the film but they were out of place and had no complementary soundtrack when they were on the screen they belonged better in a coffee table book than in this filmeven the characters in the film say something like this trial is boring and when will it be over everyone in the theater laughed were those people on the screen reading our mindsdanny glover had a brief appearance in this film it is a televised movie within bamako and it was set within morocco or mali it was also more ridiculous than any spaghettiwestern ive ever tried to avoid the only redeeming part of these five wasted minutes was where a caucasian bad guy accidentally shoots an african woman carrying a baby and shows no remorse whatsoever perhaps it was to symbolize the insensitivity of the world bank and how it is unintentionally killing africansand one last technical parting shot the subtitles were difficult to read with so much light colors on the screen and not enough black outline to the subtitles themselvesive already summarized the movie for you dont be fooled by the hype no need to see this film youll never get these two hours back in your life
neg	flockharts performance is very disappointing it seems she is trying to make up for her lack of emotion by substituting obscenities why the r rating includes sexuality is beyond me there is no nudity or steamy love scenes the plot is old and tired
neg	another movie from swedish hillbilly country which is always the northern part if black people were shown this way there would be shouts about racism and for good reasonsthis is a farce and you are supposed to laugh at the clever farce clichs but its mostly tiresome a gangster comedy with the bad russians as always and the bad and stupid finns and most stupid of all is of course the norwegian according to stockholm prejudiceandreas wilson is the only one who tries to make a performance reminding us of reality this is not funny this is not even exciting a burlesque too raw to make you interested in any way
neg	although i rarely agree with filmkrnikan i have to say that this film while not awful just didnt make me care at all and it all just seemed to be out of place it had its moments three or four ones that made me snicker but most of the time i was just sitting and wondering why why did the characters do this even hot shots characters felt more thought out and fleshed outif you want to see a nice norrlandsfilm then watch pistvakt there it was more than random ethnicities that just walked around shooting each other on the swedish tundrai am so disappointed
neg	my only reason registering to this site was for the opportunity to write a comment to this movie i felt that i had to get rid of some of my anger by writing it off me the movie babas bilar must be just about the worst film i ever seen i really do believe that the script may have seen to been able to become a pretty good movie or at least ok but somewhere on the line something happened what makes it even more odd is the fact that the cast appears to be quite alright on paper put to practice both script and the cast fails to deliver there are to much action it happens to much things and you cant help wonder why it happens and then the cast the actors make such a poor effort that you almost start to cry if you have to much time at hand i would say you can see it if not  dont
neg	hey i know angel isnt the kind of show that gives people a happy ending and i know they couldnt just make everything perfect but i couldnt believe the ending to angel i absolutely love the show its possibly the best show ever however i really hated this ending as well as the whole way the 2nd half of angel season 5 went similar to buffy season 7 my favorite characters deaths were pretty much pointless and did nothing for the plot cordelia was one of the best characters on the show and once she and angel were finally going to get together she turned all evil and into a demon i wanted so badly to have her back dont get me wrong the episode where cordelia comes back is fantastic but i was still really mad she was gone then on earth was up with fred dying right after she finally got with wesley there was no sacrifice it was pointless it did nothing whatsoever for the plot and blue haired demon girl is an awful useless character they spent way too much of the end centered around her another big problem is they didnt connect the elements well enough i know those dudes in that black thorn wanted to bring about the apocalypse but there wasnt even a date set for when it was supposed to happen the apocalypse should have been carried out and discovered throughout the entire season rather than just mentioning there are some evil dudes an hour before the season ends one of the biggest problems is every character who the audience cares about is either dead or has nothing to live for my three favorite characters died and angel spike and gunn who im not sure even survives have no office arent even back to their helping the helpless are in the middle of a huge battle and have lost everyone they care about angel and spike are never redeemed they lose the girl they care about and just about everyones dead and they still have to fight this weird evil army i get the whole you never stop fighting but it was stupid to end it right in the middle couldnt there have been some redemption with knowledge that there would always be many more battles to come i dont get why this episode is so highly rated because i think the buffy ending was 10 times better and i wasnt even a giant fan of that one why did they have to slip at the end season 3 and 4 and 1st half of five were so amazing then they went and messed up the show
neg	i was a fan of buffy and hoped it would come to a proper end when angel got only one more season but when the end came closer i was exited to see that and what did we get this episode called not fade away was the very last onei was so disappointed by this episode this is absolutely the worst way to this series why couldnt it get a happy ending why did have a few of the main characters to die why did angel not become a human and was reunited with buffy again no angel has to sign this bloddy piece of paper that hell never become a human how stupidand the end is a cliffhangerwhat could have been worse the buffyshow began so great such as angel but the hole universe ended so crappy somebody should put a spell on the man who wrote the screenplay to this episode and make sure he gets lost in hellso dont bother watching this its so bad it hurts totally 1 out of 10
neg	any fan of russian cinema will have great difficulty in believing the subpar performances phonedin by mashkov and bodrov jr and will perhaps be utterly perplexed by bodrov srs hackneyed and confusing script which is coupled with uncharacteristically weak direction most of the characters wander through the movie as though they have no idea who they are or what they are doing it is also sad to see that jennifer jason leighs acting skills have not advanced one iota since fast times at ridgemont high and her screen exposure is mercifully limited this is a terrible mafia movie so much so that it makes the godfather iii look like a winner in the genre to see the key russians at their best check out bodrov srs work on prisoner of the mountains which also features jr mashkovs turn in vor the thief and bodrov jrs new criminal in brat
neg	this movie came very close to being a good flick the direction needs to be a bit smoother to progress from one piece to the next to make it more plausible in particular the main characters need to escape is not explicit enough is he trying to kill himself is he trying to escape his life does not seem to be that bad so it makes it more difficult to swallow that he wants to leave his life so much also it is not very clear how much in love he has fallen with jennifer jason l if the movie was reworked with some more attention to these details it would have been great on the other hand for an indy flick its pretty good maybe if you have a couple of drinks to dull the logical thinking it would be more fun
neg	i wanted to see this movie because i liked kavkazskij plennik prisoner of the mountains and brat brother with sergey bodrov jr and vor the thief with vladimir mashkov well unlike the other movies the quickie was a total waste of time the story that makes little sense very uneven acting lesley ann warren was especially bad really awful dialogs poor cinematography what else could go wrong i find it amusing that in practically every americanmade movie when the samelanguagespeaking foreigners russians in this case are left alone they prefer to communicate with each other mostly in broken english and when they happen to speak russian for some reason translators feel obligated to add a lot of fks in the sentences which have no profanity literal or nonliteral at the same time nativeenglishspeaking actors choose to speak in broken russian why is that getting back to the story most of the subplots of the movie eg betting the house inviting latin american paramilitaries etc either make no sense or do nothing more than confusing the viewers it is too bad that bodrov mashkov and leigh all good actors in my humble opinion got themselves involved in this disaster
neg	the quickie 1 outta 5 starspretty poor movie an oldasthehills story about a highranking gangster who wants to quit passing on his empire to his inept son of course its not going to be easy for someone in that line or work to just quit so a contract is put out on his life after throwing a big party an exterminator jennifer jason leigh who i guess is never going to act in anything other than tv movies or low budget directtovideo trash ever again is called to the scene our hero makes a pass at her offering her big money for a quickie she turns down his offer even though she needs the money but winds up staying overnight anyway even after being brutally harassed by the overzealous son who thinks she was sent to kill his father ugh the story just goes on and on you can see every twist and turn coming a mile away weird soundtrack by some group called the tiger lillies will drive most people nuts but i thought there was one kind of cool track towards the end or maybe i was just excited because i could tell that the movie was almost over jennifer jennifer jennifer what the hell happened to you
neg	the quickie tells of a decadent russian mob family who lives in malibu andwell frankly this awful attempt at drama isnt worthy of commentaryjason leigh introduces herself to mr mobguy as being from pacific exterminators with huge letters in plain sight on her back which say west coast exterminators eventually the mobguys get suspicious because she was exterminating in a bedroom duhin another scene mr mobguy plays russian roulette giving a hooker 4000 to bet whether hell live or die she has 5 chances out of 6 of keeping the money if she bets live well she bets die double duh later she complains it wasnt fair and wants to play again triple duhthe list of flaws just goes on and on while this intelligence insulting film stinks and sinks in a quagmire of lousy music mediocre camera work poor direction boring story etc pass on this loser dnote  the barebones dvd which i rented had no english same language subtitles or closed captions
neg	this flick is so bad its beyond beliefeven for an independent low budget filmit just well sucksi cant even believe even troma would put out such crapi have been a fan of some troma flicks for yearstoxic avengersqueeze playrockabilly vampire to name a fewbut lloyd come onthis goes way beyond the boundaries of any tasteit features some of the worst acting imaginablei think it would have been possible to find unemployed street people who could have been as goodohwait that is what they didi mean itthese characters have negative charismawith any luck the producer and director of this film will have a huge karmic debt because of this atrocityas will the special effects peoplebut beyond the terrible acting and the horrid special effectsthe dialogue is absolutely traumatic to the earsthe script is full of plot holes the size of alaska and there are severe continuity problemsthe worst part however is that it not entertaining in even the smallest wayand this is the most unforgivable sin in film makingbut dont take my word for itgo out and waste four bucks renting itjust dont say i didnt warn you
neg	i vowed some time ago to never get another joe castro film perhaps after near death but i sort of ended up with this one by accident since it was a troma release  i didnt read the cover carefully oops well i watched it and its by no means good but its i guess sort of tongue in cheekif its not it sure seemed that way some intrepid folks from the university of the rio grande set out to find if the chupacabra exists because of surveillance camera footage from someones goat barn that shows this weird thing hopping across the field of vision and also because the person that this thing supposedly killed was the uncle of the leader of the expedition theres a couple of camera men one of whom whines the whole time and there some exmarine named army  who is some kind of munitions expert or something at any rate the do find the chupacabra on some guys ranch  set out to find it getting involved with two supposed witches along the way the creature itself is rather ridiculouslooking with spines on its back  a great big long tongue that gene simmons would die for eventually after a bunch of folks done get killed so does the chupacabra and they take it back to the university for an autopsy so is it from another planet is it a genetic creation from some lab in puerto rico uh they dont tell us really not exactly intriguing but not quite terrible either definitely not a wide audience for this one 4 out of 10
neg	the chupacabra according to this mockumentary is a mysteriouscreature that has been killing and eating hispanic goats in latinamerica and mexico for years one has crossed the border intosouthern texas and a cute intrepid cryptozoologist no i did notmake up that word go to an isolated ranch to find one her unclewas killed by the creature and some grainy video footage of themonster exists she takes a badass black guy with a gun and twocameramen for easytoedit coverage and they go ahuntin forchupacabras ten minutes into the film they find itthe rest of the film has the team of documentarians gettingattacked by the bloodthirsty monster and stilted dialogue at onepoint the team runs into a couple of hottie witches who lead themto the chupacabras nestfor 100 if only the fbi knew about howcheaply texmex witches could be bought as informants wholedecades of mythical beast reports could be cleared up with ablank checkin the end after the bloody deaths of characters you dont give agoats patoot about a chupacabra is captured killed andautopsied the only point of the autopsy scene is to highlight themakeup departments efforts in such a cheap filmthe film is shot on video just like bwp yet the cameramancharacters never reload their tapes or recharge their camerabatteries the lead actress here is awful the beauty of theaverage bwp was its use of improvisation during the productionhere all the lines are written and are delivered like a poorlyrehearsed christmas pageantthe film is tinged with racism as well the only africanamericanhere is a loudmouthed gun nut at one point as the crew breaksinto an abandoned house they find a trio of illegal immigrants whocomically ask them if they are from the ins chortle chortlethe monster itself is a guy in a rubber suit and nothing more forsuch a lumbering and awkward beast he is able to sneak up onthe cast pretty quietly whether they have idiotically lockedthemselves in a giant cage as bait or cannot seem to get theironly vehicle startedthe gore is gruesome but when surrounded by this kind ofstupidity it loses all of its effectiveness i do not know if this wasshot before or after bwp but i can honestly say this is the worstfilm ever made in southern texas about a mythical beast praythere are not any sequels i will start a letter writing campaign totromathis is rated r for strong physical violence gun violence stronggore and profanity
neg	we rented the movie and it maybe the worst movie ever the box they had in the video store had a cool looking monster on the cover but in reality the monster was a creature from the black lagoon mask awful awful awfulyou actually might have to rent it its so bad it feels like you are watching a bizzareo home movie
neg	this movie had very little good points the special effects and acting was horrible for sure but it was a movie made on a low budget so you dont expect much from it it does have some laughs i doubt they are intended though   the scene where the old woman bends down and touches dung that was on the floor then puts it to her nose and goes chupacabra in a really stupid raspy voice was priceless all in all if you have nothing else to watch and just want to laugh at a really crappy flick trying to cash in on the blair witch projects success then grab it other then that dont bother
neg	i did here this movie was good from various people plus i do like natalie portman and javier bardem as well as the director milos forman yet after watching this movie i really had nothing to admire about itfirst off the acting was very much below average the performances were just not powerful enough to really feel shocked by what the inquisition did javier bardem did give a solid performance and was probably the only one who actually had as spanish accent it is pretty obvious why this bardem was the only one natalie portman who i think is a very good up and coming actress did not really make me feel sorry for her being tortured like the movie there was nothing to admire about her performance stellan skarsgaard who i do like gave a very average performance like the other actors giving a boring performance this movie was essentially about him since he plays goya yet he did not become what he needed to be to make this movie good what about randy quaid you have just got to be kidding me him playing king carlos iv look he is great in comedies but him playing a king that just describes the whole movie for youthe directing was just horrible in this movie when a movie is a mess there are usually two people to blame for that the director and the writer i get the feeling that milos forman really didnt want his actors to put a spanish accent on from the very few battle scenes in here they were all displayed horribly also as a director he needs to give you the feeling of shock of what the inquisition did after this movie i felt like i could careless about the event to sum it all up he poorly shot the scenes and misguided the actorsthe writing which was also done by milos forman was just as bad or maybe even worse than the directing there really was nothing memorable of the movie except for one seen where bardem does get the same treatment that portmans character has gotten other then that the movie did not give you the feeling of the time period and at least it could have made up for it with a quote or twoafter finishing this movie i was just looking at the tv thinking ok why should i care about any of this i do care and are very much interested in history but when movies like this come up it feels like the producers robbed you of something good that could have been taken away from the movie when movies are this bad we highlight a lot of the technical faults in a movie than if it was good like the accents im not sure people would have emphasized the lack of spanish accents if this movie was goodthw whole point of this review is to say just dont watch it
neg	perhaps i missed something but i found goyas ghosts to be a tedious costume melodrama as to the story it was trying to tell i found that a confusing mishmash that went off in all directions and perhaps it should have been made by a spanish director with the appropriate languages subtitled rather than in unconvincingly accented english i cant judge the historical veracity of the story but it seemed to move along with a similar artists models tragic fate plot line as girl with a pearl earring was the movie a commentary on the religious injustices of the inquisition false piety torture then and now or what i never seemed to be able to figure that one out natalie portmans various characters also seemed ridiculously stereotypical and ultimately the movie was crowned with the concluding melodrama of a disheveled bardems head and body hanging on the edge of cart heading off into the sunsetwith ines and goya following along behindcant milos forman do better than that
neg	with a title like that you will be forgiven for thinking this film is about the great painter goya then after half an hour you decide it is more about the roman catholic inquisition with even more latitude perhaps it is just a snapshot of the period with lurid characterisation too many axes to grind and a scant regard for fact milos forman dishes up a colourful but shambolic rambling mishmash that fails on all three accountsmilos forman who lost his jewish father to nazi concentration camps is the great director who painted the artist mozart as a buffoon and got away with it won awards for it in fact his life in czechoslovakia gave him a taste of diverse repellent regimes especially communism he also made the equally overthetop but rather impressive one flew over the cuckoos nest so at the age of 74 how does he come to offer us this mess in goyas ghosts goya is one step removed from buffoon the main character is brother lorenzo passionately acted by javier bardem natalie portman is equally vibrant as goyas model ines and later in the film her own daughter the tenuous connection with goya is that he happens to paint both of themlorenzo tortures and then rapes ines who he suspects of being a jew her father tortures lorenzo napoleon dashes in to liberate spain briefly ines gets out of the dungeon the church has left her in and searches for her child goya is still painting but has gone deaf his main preoccupation seems to be helping ines and so onhistorically goya was also a historian as forman had sadly relinquished the idea of a biopic of goya the painter this one fact could have been used to pull the whole film together  a large slice of history as seen by goya but the painter is too tangential to receive any weight similarly a document of the terrors of the inquisition should be done  compared to other despotic orders throughout time the holy see has been forgiven with barely a confession though one might ask if forman is competent enough to be trusted with a factual account of anythingi thought this could be the heart of a wonderful story he says in the production notes there were a great many parallels between the communist society we lived under and the spanish inquisition but the story is too tenuous to hold our attention against our expectations and with a background of something major the life of a great painter the horrors of the inquisition and even the french revolution we are instead asked to feel involved in a concocted if kind infatuation of goyas the result is that we feel cheatedbackground detail is appallingly handled goya went deaf in 1792 when the film starts not 15 years later napoleon is as believable as a cutout from a cereal packet we see the church passing out a death sentence when the normal procedure was for the church to insist that the secular arm did that dirty work battles look overlychoreographed and stagey a peppering of gratuitous naked bosoms hardly makes up for iton the positive side the production values are mostly good the colours are vivid the pacing excellent at least until we give up on finding any worthwhile storyline bardem is excellent and portman is a joy until she goes into overdrive as a mad woman while it doesnt say very much about goya what it does say is nice even if superficial and pretty irrelevanti once had a late night drunken conversation where my friends and i asked each other if you could choose a director to depict your life who would it be on his record forman would sadly have to be at the bottom of my list
neg	then the second half of this movie is hard to follow i got the first part with the spanish inquistion but the film skipped many years forward with the french ruling spain the movie does little to fill you in on what happened and i dont remember much about it so the movie gets confusing then the movie begins when ines daughter of a rich merchant is accused of judiasm by the church specifically father lorenzo she is put to the question and forced to confess even her familys wealth can not buy her out of prison her father forces lorenzo to sign a confession saying he is the offspring of a chimp in hopes of getting ines released all it does is give a reason for the church to condemn lorenzo who runs off to francethen the movie skips many years and the french revolution is in full force ines is released from prison it was very good make up work to make natalie portman look that tore up she finds her family dead and seeks goya for her help she tells him she had a child in prison goya sets up a meeting between her and lorenzo whom is now with the french and in power he is the father goya sees the daughter and tells lorenzo whom decides its best to send her off to america so no one will find out but before his plans get carried out the british join the spainish and spain reclaims power and he is now the persecuted that part is not well told in the film its like the film shows this to happen in a dayfinal verdict the movie is good until it skips many years in time after the inquistion then the movie expects you to understand what is going on it just got too confusing to me then
neg	i had this dvd to watch thinking that i would see a type of biography o painter goya but the movie was about everything but goya this movie is about a young woman taken away from her family by the holy inquisition allegedly because she practiced jewish rituals only because the poor girl did not like eating pork the rest of the movie is about torture humiliation driven by a poor script cant believe it is by jc carrire as i could not believe this cr is directed by mr milos forman centered on a religious man and that young woman and that is all ah and there is goya i forgot playing a completely peripheral role  that could be the role of john paul peter manuel joaquim jose or anyone very disappointing  one one these movies that will be forgotten for ever if it has not had happened yet rent the name of the rose if you want a movie about the holy inquisition and i dont know what you should rent if you want to watch a movie about spanish painter goya maybe a director of a good caliber not forman still needs to make it ps the spanish painter goya  the title role who is lost in the plot  is portrayed by a scandinavian actor something that makes this film even more difficult to be taken seriously maybe next time we should send javier barden to play the biopic of norwegian painter edvard munch
neg	having watched this movie several times i have come to the conclusion that milos forman made a very daring decision to manufacture a muse for goya when the artist led what most would consider a tempestuouspassionate life while the french revolution and the napoleonic era raged across europe surely one that would have sufficient drama upon which to draw while i do understand that mr forman was relating in the microcosm of the tragedy of ines life the devastation of the world at that time i was left feeling that there was just so much of goya left out so much of his humanity the strongest and most eloquent point this film made was that because of mans fallen nature each of us is a potential villain in the stream of life each of us has evil within us that we must fight with the help of god how eloquent when goya says he should have helped ines more how true for all of us we must defend and protect the innocent the superbly ironic scene in which the once imprisoned priest sentenced to die pronounces the death sentence on lorenzo who condemned him originally is the stuff of genius i was left wanting something more when the credits rolled maybe less of the unreal coincidences and more of the inner life of the characters
neg	this isnt exactly a complicated story its not a mystery or a plot you have to spend time re watching because you missed an intrinsic part of the dialog claiming a movie has to be seen multiple times for you to get it may apply to a very few films however this isnt one of them those type of movies have substance and are so involving its easy to miss an important portion of dialog or a subtle nuance to plot details you may have overlooked with goyas ghosts this doesnt apply the main flaw in this movie is an absence of detail it jumps from one character to the next never giving enough substance to any one set of scenes to allow the involvement of those watching because of that you dont connect with any of the characters you dont get to the point where you care either the main actor is gone just as the movie seems its going to redeem itself or their actions are despicable and youre not inclined to anyway goyas refusal to go very far to help ines is a good example his refusal to commit himself further mirrors the overall tone of his part the only characters you may momentarily feel for are ines when shes being questioned and then tortured after her rape by lorenzo any focus on her character is pretty much gone following that the only other in depth involvement comes from the best scenes in the movie centered around lorenzos invitation to supper with ines family and her fathers all out attempt to force lorenzo into signing a bogus confession and getting his daughter back then just as things start to be developing again theyre gone from the movie ive read a lot of the comments here about how the movie didnt know what it wanted to be etc i found that basically it succeeded in not being much of anything from lorenzos return and the coincidental viewing of ines daughter by goya everything seemed nothing more than contrived without much of a storyline no effort to really examine the turbulent times they lived in took place the essence of who goya was didnt materialize other than his actions or lack thereof proving him to be more selfcentered than anything else as for his art the movie seemed intent on examining a few of the paintings he did but again frittered away another opportunity in examining the reactions to this work rather than the work itself to sum things up best the movie had no cohesion it grossly lacked the substance to delve into the historical environment it covered and upon ending left you feeling like what youd just seen was a series of aborted attempts to engage the viewer by switching from one thing to the next without adequately engaging the viewer in any of them you cant watch something like this several times expecting it to improve with added examination theres just not enough to it to waste the time its not a case of your missing out on something it would just be more proof that the ingredients needed to make this movie good just arent there as for best film ever made its not even the best film ive watched today
neg	im going to recommend putting this one in the skip it pile as well i was mildly excited by the concept when my fiance rented it and a bit more excited when i saw that milos forman directed it ah wellthe costumes were nice sure but they were typical there was nothing about them that said they were from anywhere but the period costume department of any major hollywood studio there was no distinction between spanish british and french  everyone dressed like they were at court in versailles the sets somehow didnt evoke the qualities of the settings  the prison didnt feel like a prison the mansions didnt feel like mansions and the outside scenes looked like they were filmed on a back lot for all that they were probably practical locationsthe score was dramatically less than it could have been i have been a fan of film scores since my youth noticing appreciating and collecting them by which i mean more than john williams my fiance is a professional film composer an award winner who has had her works performed at lincoln center and a rising star in the industry at the start of the film we had high hopes for it and it did indeed start off nicely it rapidly deteriorated and at several points  including the scene of the release of the prisoners  it actually reached a level of annoyance i actually reached for the remote to turn down the volume the score was never anything more than the most obvious choice for scoring a specific tone of scene and didnt integrate itself into the soul of the film think of the music in babel and youll have an idea of what i mean it never attained the grandeur it wanted to but then neither did the filmjavier bardem as talented as he is was awful for the first part of the film his mannerisms are so distracting that it takes over his performance during the second half everything that was his character in the first half is gone replaced by an entirely different set of annoying mannerisms and he looked like the lovechild of keith richards and stuart townshends lestat i never got the idea that he cared about the role which is to say that the character cared about his life and actions or that the character was ever drawn by the writers as anything more than an opportunist who for whatever reason changes his mind and decides to stick by his principles at the endnatalie portman was very good although her performance lacked the shades of increasing insanity between her release from the prison and taking lorenzos hand at the end that i would have needed to call it truly an effective performance the character of alicia was never defined enough to truly discern and if it werent for the superb makeup on her eyes and cheeks someone seeing the beginning of the film and the end wouldnt know they werent the same character the prosthetic teeth were horrible artificial and distracting but thats no knock on ms portmanstellan skarsgrd was fine as goya not oscarworthy but serviceable and generally believable i dont know much about the life of goya or his deafness but it seemed to be tacked on to the movie as a requirement of biographical information rather than anything that was utilized in the film i am sure it affected goyas life much more than just requiring the need of an interpreter but youd never know it from watching this for the record words and sounds can only be correctly interpreted roughly 30 of the time through lipreadingdont get me started on randy quaid at least he was a minor characterthe script reads like one of the choose your own adventure books i used to read as a kid at several moments through the film several outcomes are possible and none of the actions preceding them lead with any certainty to the way the film actually plays out ironically the film is also predictable especially its meager attempts at leavening the mood through small bits of humor the joke about the hands maybe its because i paint not well as a hobby and know what a pita hands are to drawpaint but i saw the joke coming a mile away as well as the reprise in the second half was the baby ever there for any other reason other than to be taken by ines there might as well have been a line of bread crumbsdisappointingnote this review is a copy of a reply i made to a thread in the forum
neg	this film is just another waste of time the plot is ridiculous forced usa drama the characters were all really weak especially the uncharismatic goya and the bad interpretation of bardem who only was alright in his classic interpretation when acting as french allyjust another chance lost of have spent the money in a good film i guess it was no a low budget film definitely not recommended maybe the directors should think a bit whether the film has sense or not before wasting so that money maybe they do not bother as they have profits before launching them in the cinemano more hope in cinema
neg	i didnt even watch this whole movie now i like 50s scifi movies even when they are wildly inaccurate but this one just annoyed me for one thing one member of the crew on the spaceship talks and acts like he might have made it into the tenth grade he sounds like he ought to be on a bowling league not a space ship out the window of the spaceship the crew is marveling at earth and this boob says can you see brooklyn and another guy says sure and the boob says gee i wonder whos pitching pardon me a moment i think my sides are splittingwhen they first get up into orbit the boob says the moon is just for looking at take me back down watching the crew making stretched mouths and screaming from the gforces of acceleration during takeoff is also not one of the better moments of the film perhaps the films best moment can be identified by a big the end on the screenwe also find out that they cant open the hatch because the boob greased it before they took off sure a space vehicle is going to be greased by a member of the crew who we later learn has never even had a space suit on before and doesnt know anything about zero gravity as baby huey the overgrown fat cartoon duck once said that sounds logical the nogravityinspace effects are so bad its painful to watch everyone knows in the absence of gravity everything tends to go uphow this movie gets 63 stars out of 10 when other vastly superior films dont rate any higher is a mystery to me i really do like old scifi movies but this one is not realistic and the lame attempts at character humor by throwing in that boob from a gas station grease pit does not work at all  it just ruins the movie i think in retrospect its not the whole movie i hate so much as the fact that the boob is so obviously not someone who would be on a space ship  not even to grease the hatch omg i wonder if he checked the fan belts too maybe if theyd left the boob off the trip it might not have been quite so excruciating even so its only average what everyone else is raving about i dont knowyou want to watch a neat 1950s space movie rocketship xm beats it all to heck maybe not so much realism but a more serious story and less goofy characters
neg	this movie may bear some historical importance and it sure seems astonishing how well the facts are together the setting the rocket the space suits the surface of the moon all scream a classic  but in the end the result makes a pretty dull movie for todays eyes and the 50ies tech scenes you might hope for in a movie like this are by far not enough to reward sitting through all the tacky dialog and predictable plot developments the characters and plot may reward a scientific sociological analysis but bear too little entertainment value many timesmuch of this movie seems like a good movie for nineyearolds the mature themes the human drama and the violence are kept to a level suitale for children as wellthe images of the earth and the moon seen from space may actually be more accurate than the ones in 2001 but so what if their use is dramatically inefficient especially 2001 may seem like a stretched out meditation over themes of this movie and has star wars not somehow modelled its spacescrolling opening titles on the opening titles of this film but then again  the inheritance is marginalif its a real groundbreaking and megainfluential mature 1950ies scifi classic you are looking for however check out forbidden planet
neg	the actors are so bland that its almost impossible to tell them apart pauline kael said of this movie the actors have names but theyre truly anonymous and the special effects are really bad they simulate weightlessness with people hanging on cables and by recycling the trick that let fred astaire dance on the ceiling in royal wedding but none of these guys move well enough to make it look convincing the low point of the movie is when one of the characters an airplane tycoon is trying to convince some other giants of industry to come in with him in a moonrocket consortium and he shows them a woody woodpecker cartoon that explains how a rocket works at a 2nd grade level and to think that robert heinlein worked on the screenplaythe only plus is that the production design manages to communicate a sort of amazing stories sensibility and even that is done much better in the producers george pal subsequent movie when worlds collide which has similar bad acting but is much more entertaining however pals best scifi movie has to be the time machine
neg	of the thousands of movies ive seen so far this is the first one which made me think of the wasted talents expression i had never ever seen so many fine actors giving so dreadful performances frdric pierrot elsa zylbersteinand so on the aging makeup is quite awful and to make it worse lit broadly the use of music eg love at first sight for the young aide de camp is at times so caricatural that i could feel most spectators around me smile awkwardly so far antoine de caunes has been quite a good actor but seeing this one and les morsures de laube i think he should start considering quitting please antoine give up that master of balantree project  i doubt you deserve it
neg	tu pa tam is one of the worst movies ive ever seen but on the other hand is better then most of the movies from slovenia who are filled with depressing characters and story without any bright ideas tu pa tam is bright optimistic and without any artistic moments in many interviews director mitja okorn tried to tell us that his movie is top quality just because it didnt cost a lot of money but thinking that way is wrong tu pa tam is for me very bad movie the dialogs are really bad written 90 of the script is consisted of cursing the characters are stereotypical morons the story and its twists are very predictable and the action sequences this movie supposed to be an action comedy are filmed very very bad and without any style okorn is just thinking hes even bigger than quentin tarantino so hes copying his style over all 90 minutes the humor in the movie is very cheap and primitive okorn probably thinks that constant cursing is funny in my opinion is tu pa tam very cheap not only by budgetmovie with stupid story and very very bad acting
neg	police officer michael tomas arana the church has his hands full while investigating a serial killer whos been leaving parts of the bodies of the people that hes been murdering at the house of one recently widowed tracy joanna pacula mike has to find a way to stop the bodies from piling up while perhaps finding love in the processa feeling of the giallo films of yore pervades this film even though we know who the killer is from the getgo and the film contains a few good setpieces a scene later in the film set in a school for the blind being particularly memorable but it doesnt make all that much sense when all is said and done either all in all not nearly as good as bavas earlier macabre nor his first two demons films but enjoyable enough if you can forgive the rather outrageous plot twists towards the end of the film a pity the image entertainment dvd lacked extras of any kind as i would have been interested in somemy grade c
neg	i consider myself to have a decent sense of humor but this movie left me stunned in my chairits so bad that it could just not have been any worse not once did i laugh at the sadly attempted jokes in this movie i have watched and enjoyed several parodies of big movies but unfortunately this one will allways be the one i remember best  in my nightmaresthe only reason anyone should want to watch this is if they want to enter a coma for a brief period of timethis is the worst movie ever
neg	without a doubt the worst movie i have ever seen in my life there was nothing entertaining about this film i know it was supposed to be a comedy but it actually made me cry at the thought of losing the 475 admission price
neg	its painfully obvious that the people who made this movie have never seen such brilliant spoofs as the naked gun and hot shots this movie is terrible and so are the actors they wouldnt know acting even if it hit them in the face as i felt like doing while watching this total pile of rubbishthe movie is stupid and has no humor in it what so ever im sure that i could make a better movie with my friends to me its amazing that a movie can fail this much not a single clever or funny line no trace of intelligence behind it its a pathetic movie and id like to meet the person who actually likes this movie yuck
neg	ive never understood this type of spoof movies you get some serioussemiserious movie that everyone knows about and takes the seriousness out of it through immature fartjokes and such weve seen it many many times and its never really been funny its just an easy way to laugh at something you dont understand in my opinion this seems to be one of the more obscure and less liked of the genre though i honestly dont see anything in this that is much worse than that of spy hard or hot shots this movie as is clearly understood simply from the title concentrates on making childish fun of pulp fiction thats the main reason i decided to watch it as i found that film to be overly indulgent of tarantinos sick mind and powerfully overrated i had hoped for one or two good jokes making fun of the overly violent and pointless type of movie that pulp fiction was in every aspect in my anything but humble opinion i was sorely disappointed the plot is pretty much a ripoff of tarantinos film with a few scenes spoofing other often better films in the same childish and humorless fashion the pacing is poor and often youll sit there being able to guess the outcome of every scene predicting every joke often thinking of a better one at the spot bored out of your mind the acting is bad the characters are clichs and stereotypes and are intentionally paperthin in order to make fun of the characters theyre based on problem is it doesnt work it just makes the movie that much harder to sit through the humor is juvenile and lame the only positive thing i can say about this film is that they managed to find some actors that looked like the people they were supposed to look like the film is an awful waste of the actual real actors involved possibly slightly entertaining to fans of the typical spoof movies of the same kind i recommend this only to people who truly loathed pulp fiction or fans of the zucker parody films everyone else avoid 110
neg	now first let me say i love god awful movies especially horror films mainly i watched hundreds of movies on mystery science theater 3000 with no pain but this is the absolute worst film on the planet i had to turn it off it was so bad it was unfunny and just plain unwatchable give me 3 back to back viewings of manos the hands of fate or monster agogo over this any day avoid this film like the plauge now excuse me while i go gouge out my eyes to cleanse them of the filth i had to watch to get a decent judgement for this film only one decent gag in the part i watched was the hitmen now are an extermination pair for hitmen exterminators even that wasnt to great of a gag
neg	this is a spin off of pulp fiction i thought that it would be good for a few decent laughs well it turns out that this movie really was terrible the whole plot doesnt follow on the pulp fiction plot it turns to other movie like forrest gump and more some laughs came out of this movie but all and all it totally took 90 minutes of my life away from me if you are thinking of renting this movie please dont it will waste 90 minutes of your life reconsider renting this and go on and find a movie that actually makes sense please if there is a plump fiction 2 i will definitely not go on and rent the sequel just giving a heads up for those out there
neg	this can hardly be called a good movie actually its not even close but i have to say that there was a few things that made me not laugh not giggle but something like that the resovoir dogs parody was one of them the rest are not important enough to be rememberedto be honest i was a little disappointed by this movie the plot sounded like an idea but it quickly fell to the ground the whole thing was just to messy and the actors where not good for the characters most of them simply overacted there was also a whole lot of unessecary sequences that was a total waste of film i do realize that it would make the movie about 20 min shorter but it would only make it betternow with the good and the bad things lined up lets go to the conclusion two out of six toilet seats up for this one
neg	this movie being one of themi remember in the middle of the movie me and my friend justlooked at each other shaked our heads and laughed in despairsee it if you wish if you feel that you have the time to wasteand dont mind 15 hrs of catatonia
neg	when this movie was onwhat a bore an attempt at humor but really not pulling it off too well some good ideas were cast and the actors makeup and wardrobe were oki expected a lot more unfortunately i couldnt sit through any more of it i switched off halfway through the video and ejected the tape went to the rental store to get my money back
neg	the worst movie ever made if anyone asks you what is the worst movie youve ever seen  tell them plump fiction of all the movies ive ever seen this gotta be the most lame experience even the poorest sequels are pure masterpieces compared
neg	this is by far the worst movie i have ever seen its been a few years since i saw it and nothing has come close since then and i doubt that there ever will be a movie produced that is as bad as this it tries to make fun of a variety of different movies for example nell  and instead of funny its just pathetic whatever you do dont rent or by this garbage and if someone throws it at youturn around and run the other way
neg	if you watched pulp fiction dont see this movie this movie is not funny this is the worst parody movie ever this is a poor attempt of parody filmsthe cast is bad the film is bad this is one of the worst pictures ever madei do not recommend plump fiction i prefer the original pulp fiction by the great quentin tarantino this is one of the worst parody films ever madeplump fiction is not a good movie it is not funny it is so dumb and vulgar
neg	about this film was the title song after 30 minutes i discontinued watching because it was so lame bad story bad actors bad movie if you want to watch a good movie watch pulp fiction instead
neg	wellthis movie is really plumped haha get it thats kinda like the attitude of this movie the plot is just a copy of pulp fictionokay thats acceptablebut to make this piece if plump haha is really unbelievablethe storyline is so patheticand the whole thing only gathered a few laughs it did try making a few jokes from various other moviesand it failed most of the times i meani do have a sense of humorbut this isnt really the way to go to get a laugh most of the supposedly funny moments are completely ironic the film is quiet short running at around 75 minutes overall they could have done a much funnier jobseeming they made fun of a blockbuster filmthey were gamblingand hey i think they lostin overall plump fictionis plumpable but you wont gather much at allworth watching over and over again no once is enoughactually its more than enoughso is it worth the rent ummmas i saidits plumpablebut you will only gather a few plumps from itoverall out of 10 a 4 out of 10
neg	gritty drama emotionally powerful blah the bbc has lost out big time to masterful productions such as the wire sopranos and carnivale from hbo okay so the budget may be a lot smaller but the street last night was badly acted predictable unrealistic stereotypical insensitive and a big fat waste of time tv british tv is not as good as it used to be and is falling further and further behind the american productionsthere was no sense of brutal violence from the local gangster there was no indication that this man was insane enough to beat up a man he has respected for such a long time there was no remorse when he did it and this shouldnt be the sort of character that would back down when bob hoskins called his son a pansy in a display of braveryi wish i was more eloquent to express my disdain for this show but i am not and although i cant prove my point well enough believe me when i say that this was rubbish shock tv that provides no real inward looking perspective on life15 stars
neg	this film is about a gap that exists between the real world and the world of the dead theres a lot of mumbojumbo about the internet ie if you install a program on the computer you see dead folksmuch like if you play a videotape youll die in ringu frankly most of this seemed rather silly and lost me what i did find interesting is the idea that the dead live within their own separate existencebeing totally alone for eternity this was sobering and fascinatingi love japanese films and have seen a huge number compared to most americans however one genre that has become popular in recent years that i just cant relate to very well are these horror films i know they are super popularespecially since they seem to be remade so often in the states ive seen both ringu as well as the ring juon and the grudge and was rather ambivalent despite their popularity about the only recent horror film i really liked from japan was seancea reworking of the great british film seance on a wet afternoon and what do i think made seance different well unlike the other films as well as kairo gobs and gobs of money werent spent on special effects or trying to scare the audienceinstead the emphasis was on the story the bottom line is that these other films are a lot like american films like halloween or friday 13thwith scary things jumping out just to scare the audience and plot is purely secondary at best for me i want storynot cheap thrills or ghosts as the primary focus of the filmwith a relatively high rating i know i am in the minority but i just dont find this a very satisfying film all too often minor things occur that might startle someone slightlybut the characters begin screaming and crying and acting as if to say this is the scariest film ever made so youd better start shaking well i think it just tries too hard and i wish it had focused more on the afterlife seen at the end of the film and plot progressionnot scare tactics
neg	kairo or pulse as its known amongst english speaking audiences is set in tokyo  starts as sunny plant sales employee michi kudo kumiko aso decides to visit her friend taguchi kenji mizuhashi to enquire about a computer disk hes been working on when she gets to his place he gives her the disk but then rather inconsiderately commits suicide in front of her meanwhile a student named ryosuke kawashima haruhiko kato has recently hooked up to the internet  keeps getting spooky messages  images on his monitor so he asks computer whizz harue karasawa koyuki whats happening she doesnt really know but it seems that the place where peoples spirits go when they die is full  they need somewhere else to go  earth is as good a place as any right these spirits dont like sharing either so they sort of make people commit suicide or turn them into ashes or something like that i dont really know because the films a bit of a messthis japanese production was written  directed by kiyoshi kurosawa  right off the bat i have to say i hated kairo i hated everything about it  it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that asian cinema can produce something as crap as any american filmmaker the script is an overlong mess the thing simply doesnt make any sense with scenes which seem like they are from a different film sequences which make no logical sense or are not explained in any way  kairo is also the most downright boring film ive sat through this year at two hours long this is a real chore to sit through i really wanted to fastforward it but im fair if nothing else so i stuck it out to the bitter end  frankly wished i hadnt there are so many things wrong with kairo i suppose the filmmakers were going for a surreal ambiguous  deliberately incoherent feel but those are traits which i despise in a film unless they are done properly then theres the whole internet thing which i just couldnt relate to at all i use the internet all day  its not in the least bit scary to me in any way then theres the fact that kairo as a film provided zero entertainment value for me maybe im a neanderthal but i kind of like the films i watch to entertain me make some sort of sense  not bore me to deathdirector kurosawa has made the ultimate insomnia cure as far as im concerned if you have trouble getting to sleep stick this in the dvd  you be fast asleep within 10 minutes i guarantee you i didnt think kairo was scary in the slightest the whole internet thing was laughable  as for scary you should see some of the penis enlargement popup ads i get now thats scary i hate this film i hate this film im sorry i just need to make that basic point again twice forget about any action tension or gore as there isnt any if you have a very nervous disposition then there are maybe a couple of scenes which might creep you out otherwise this is kiddie friendly pg rated stuff all the way urghthe film looks so dull  boring its untrue the camera just sits there for very long shots  when it does move it moves very slowly this has all the style of a mexican soap opera since kairo is sub titled its difficult to judge the original performances so i wont bother its hard to care for someone when they dont even speak the same language  you dont know what they are sayingkairo is crap i hated it  its as simple  straight forward as that just because its an asian flick doesnt automatically make it any good  the mess of a story the plot holes the fact it makes no sense  its an absolute bore means kairo would rightly be torn to shreds by people if it were an american production the worst film ive seen this year by some distance kairo got a hollywood remake as pulse 2006
neg	i was so excited to finally watch pulse after receiving it from amazon and i have to say i was utterly disappointed i perhaps think i was too hyped up i had expectations set by its fans that simply couldnt be met after loving other asian horrors i thought i knew this would find a place in my heartthe story was slow painfully so i am a diverse fan of horror i love the brutal bloody craziness of the devils rejects and i love equally the steady growing macabre of a tale of two sisters pulse offered little from either spectrum sadlyalong with the sluggishness of the plot it was also very muddled i hadnt a clue why characters were doing what they were doing and how what they were doing would help their problem it seemed as if the director spouted off the plot in a sentence or two and the rest was improf from our actors unlike a tale of two sisters which also has a rather hardtofollow plot line pulse clears up very little at the end and left me feeling frustrated confused and uninterested in the characters endeavors my closing statement about the plot was its inconsistency at first it seemed as if the story was about the ghost world overflowing and their medium of escaping is the internet thats a damn original idea i like that but as the plot drones on plotholes and unexplained happenings rearing their heads in it seems the director switched to some apocalyptic tale as evident by the ending that just hasnt been clear enough throughout to executei realize the dreariness of the shots and the setting was intentional to make the viewer feel bleak and isolated but the dullness of the movie was only intensified by the grainy shadowy surroundings i will admit there was a certain feel of surrealism with the movie but that may have just been my attention waning in and outthe actions of some of the characters are a little bit ridiculous as well and perhaps if i was more enthralled by the story i wouldve been able to suspend more disbelief but as well myself being unmotivated so too were some of the characters like i mentioned previously the logic behind what certain characters did were absent and contributed to the incoherence of the plot perhaps it was a result of the plots incoherence that the characters do questionable things to be honest i dont really carethe acting was decent certainly nothing outstanding but nothing terrible either no outliers to mention on either side of brilliant or plain awfulnow ill stop sounding so sour and mention that there were a handful of creepy moments one towards the end especially that if there were more like it throughout i wouldve enjoyed this movie almost wholly i thought whenever the website was shown it was pretty unsettling as well as some of the ghostly encounters our two main characters face the things that went on between these ghastly runins were just too lackluster baffling and wtf for me to truly appreciatenow for something pertaining to the dvd itself magnolias release of pulse comes with subtitles yes but the subtitles are off they arent said at the correct time of the characters speech it may sound nitpicking but it bothered me a little and it may bother some others i think this is the only north american release of the film though so you either have to deal or watch dubbing never watch dubbing i tried to like the film i really did i wanted this film to live up to the hype but sadly it fell flat for me if youre looking for other creepy asian cinema i can recommend you audition shutter a tale of two sisters strange circus and marebito  all of which are more my palette
neg	i saw this movie because every review i read of it said that it was one of the scariest movies of the new millennium i really dont understand what all of the hype was about for one thing the dialogue in this movie was laughably bad what if something strange is going onwhat the acting didnt blow my socks off either it could have been because the script barely gave the actors anything to work withthe characters are purely 2dimensional to me and i didnt give a hoot about them at all another thing is that the movie extremely boring extremely sure there are a couple of jolts here and there but for the movies 112 minute length it sure didnt use its time up wisely most of the movie contains characters talking about stuff that had barely anything to do with the plot what was the point of thatto top it off the movie makes no sense yes i believe i understood the intentions of the ghosts but how that fits into the events that actually occur in the movie is beyond me also much of the movie is played out in little vignettes which makes the story hard to follow at times and dont even get me started with the ending what exactly happened therei can give kurosawa credit for placing some truly frightening images throughout the film there are very creepy shots of ghosts and other unsettling images if they reflected more on those images and elaborated on them it would have made the movie much stronger but they didnt and instead elaborated more on social commentary which was interesting but again portrayed in an extremely dull way yes its a message movie okay fun ill just get the message of my review right out here in the open find a better way to spend your spare time than watching this
neg	would be promising if it were a student film never seems to know where its going next as if they decided on each next scene as they were making the film as a result much repetition and a deadening pace theres an absolutely confusing procedure by which the ghosts affect people in this world it involves the internet phone calls a computer science experiment a suspicious grad student withdrawn behavior red rooms dark stains and then suicides good luck figuring out the connections or when a character is a ghost yet or just acting strangely characters are barely sketched which could be ok but theyre completely uninteresting its far too long and ends just when it reaches a promising scenario although the conclusion is nonsensical weakest moment when the boss sits down to give some incoherent advice
neg	i can appreciate movies with subtitles from foreign countries and specially the ones in which the subtitles are weak and dont really seems to follow the story or really make sense but this movie had too many parts that didnt really make senseall in all i can admit to a few scary and freaky parts but they are repetitive i felt like i was watching a loop trailer seems like it was a short film shot with different actorsin the veins of ringu and grudge but not even close the the hypethe excessive length killed the thrillunless you are a die hard fan of these types of movies wich i thought i was dont waste your time on this one
neg	do not see this film in most cases such as that of juon and the grudge the japanese film are infinitely better than the american remake however this movie was terrible the ghosts much like a trick or treater dressed as a sheet ghost moan and wheeze in an attempt to be scary in the absence of good makeup or special effects and the acting is just horrible the story itself is inconsistent and confusing not everything is explained leaving the film to go from bad to worse do not waste your time with this movie its not worth it and i am sure that there are more entertaining things to do  like watching paint dry
neg	i never fell asleep during a movie never this movie did the impossiblewhile many people claim the superiority of japanese horror films over their american counterparts this movie was a lesson in over abundance as in the movie was 30 minutes too long it would have helped if the movie had a little more movement in the plot and the camera work but instead all we got were awkward silences and a lot of slow movement the acting was absolutely terrible bordering on bad student film levels while everyone struggled to adlib something called a script did these people even get any direction were they coaxed to be boring and dull either therory wouldnt surprise mewhat was even worse was the rather unscary makeup involved with the creatures from the other side either way they all stunk dont watch this film thats all i can say unless youre an insomniac
neg	forget the lousy acting that can be forgiven in this sort of film or even the terrible unnatural dialog and illogical events if my subtitles actually reflected what was said far worse is the blatant absence of a skillful or experienced director who maybe took a holiday with the editor while the film was being made watching the film it feels completely out of date even though it was only made 7 years ago a computer virus as a portal to the afterlife lol a dial up internetconnection clucky ghost images photoshopped on pictures he look over thereis thatis that a face zoom in on face oops sound breaks off chop next scene  scenes and sequences are poorly edited and as a result dont flow at all youll be watching a girl finding a corpse still hanging from the knot in one scene and then literally 10 seconds later seeing her again at some place apparently unaffected smiling and going aboutapart from the many problems i have with the movie in terms of productionvalue it is also painfully long and repetitive and thus utterly boringi recommend shutter in stead an oriental thai horror movie done well
neg	while the design and locations and photography are strong assets in this film it is a turgid and melodramatic affair which demonstrates the limits of cinema to convey truththe case is the use of the soundtrack music a mix of gustav mahler and andrew lloydwebber that plays constantly and loudly and would have made max steiner grimace at its over use as it instructs the audience how difficult how ecstatic how tortured it is to be an artist and then it really counts the story elides the details at the endthis heightened and kitsch exploitation of emotions was once well ridiculed by peter ackroyd about a yukio mishima book this is not writing this is barbara cartland precisely the same critique can be made of this film a deceptive mawkish vanity project
neg	i saw this movie and thought it was a sleeper sometimes i can get into intellectual romantic movies this movie just did not move me i felt like it was about one hour too long camille is portrayed as a very sympathetic sculptor who loses just about everything i thought the whole movie was just sad and downcast if you like tragedies you might like this i just thought it was too long which meant it has many unnecessary scenes which ultimately lead to about one hour of boredom i would not recommend this movie if you want to see a good romantic tragedy go watch titanic
neg	although this starts out promisingly a woman in a car is weaving around dark roads in the middle of the night in the middle of the forest until she almost hits a man holding a lizard this gave me the impression that we were going to see something special something almost david lynchian if there is such a term but unfortunately the film starts to go everyplace not having a core center just sort of meandering story about a woman trying to solve a mystery of a small town the character study goes all over the place and i couldnt really care for any of the characters it seems especially when some of the story all of a sudden goes into flashback mode i had some hopes for this movie but all in all it was a bit of a letdown
neg	i am looking at all the good reviews about this film and i start thinking to myself am i going crazy cant i see the beauty from a film like this am i just dumb enough to not understand the message this film is trying to point out i dont know maybe one of those lizards entered in my head and ate all my brains as well the film idea was going nowhere i was sure it would have a foggy end and of course it did nothing exceptional not even the landscapes i hopped that being placed in a mountain village at least the landscapes would be nice but no just a lame story about a crazy teacher and of course her crazy students now all grown up each of them with hisher own fixed ideas and boy some of those ideas were stupid like the lizard story for example at a moment i thought i was watching x files with the lizard entering in the ear and all no from my point of view this movie is a waste of time not to say money if u pay for the ticket the only part that i did like was the acting of the young blue eye german kid he played very well and convincing for his age the rest nothing i read the previous review and i think the script writer and the director were both on drugs when they came up with those ideas well considering that there are a lot of people that enjoyed this film i think to myself again maybe i am the crazy one advice dont waste your time with this
neg	obabakoak is a bunch of short stories with an only common point the little vasque town of obaba in this film the director tries to explain some of these stories by using a young reporter as a continuum the result is a strange film as it has any main character the movie spends about 20 min to each tale other than the town of obaba any story is really well explained and the fact is that they result very boring it was by far the best film of the year in spain but well thats not saying too much the only good thing of the film is the precious scenarios it is filmed in a very precious valley and it is more enjoyable to spend the time watching the scenario rather than being aware of the story
neg	with great expectations i went to see this film spains contribution to the oscarrace this year part from being completely pointless banal pathetic badly written edited acted and directed the movie is too long it fails in delivering the message it tries to give fails in its storytelling clumsy historical settings and above all in its rhythm there are some so extreme misfires i havent seen in a movie in a long time the story of lucas whose dead sister lives in his head the divine revelations all that lizard nonsense the spanishspeaking audience around me was yawning and rapidly losing patience and some of the commentaries i overheard was whether the members of the spanish academy had taken drugs before choosing the film for the oscar contest
neg	lone star productions sure churned them out in the 1930s and star packer has the feel of one of the more rushed ones john wayne is us marshal john travers investigating a crooked hoodlum known only as the shadow responsible for stealing cattle stage holdups and the like and giving orders from behind the door of a phony wall safe yakima canutt is travers trusty indian sidekick appropriately named as well yakearly on we find out that cattlemens union head matt matlock george pregabby hayes is really the shadow the dead giveaway is when he offers to buy out his supposed niece anitas half of the matlock ranch since this is no place for a girl as anita verna hillie doesnt have much to do in the film although in a comic moment she gets to use a six shooter to blast the butt of one of the villains in a night time scare raidthere are a few curiosities in the film  for one waynes character alternately rides a white horse and a dark horse in the first half of the film in what could have been a neat device a hollowed out tree stump used by a henchman is located right in the middle of the street and finally the movie doesnt truly live up to its name as sheriff travers never wears a badge throughout the film that is a star packer without a starthe horse chases the runaway stage scenes the stagecoach off the cliff another curiosity the horses conveniently get loose from the stage are all pretty standard stuff but john wayne fans will want to see this one for the charisma he displayed early on in his career for those more critical the white kerchiefs worn around the forehead by the good guy posse could only mean that they all had a headache
neg	i watched the beginning twice could not make sense of it and it bothered me for the whole movieso work this out with me wayne the good guy jumps on the stagecoach disarms the drivers  steals the money  and takes offdisarmed one driver is then killed and the other wounded by the bad guys thanks to wayne who disarmed them and then watched it happenthen wayne drops the money in the dirt rescues the girl rides into town chuckles it up with yak too bad about the dead guy i guessand then later says he found the money back at the scene and everyones okay with thatand hes the good guy and im pretty sure there werent small handheld flashlights at the time and bell did his first phone demo in 1876 were they in houses then am i thinking too hard about this one normally im happy to suspend judgment to enjoy a movie but this one bothered me and thats a sign the move didnt really work for me
neg	sad to say this is one of the sillier of john waynes series of poverty row westerns for lone star productions here he is a united states marshal on the trail of a bandit known only i kid you not as the shadowno its not lamont cranston its some dude who gives his orders through an open wall safe so his men dont see who he is but the voice is unmistakable youll know within 10 minutes of the film and another reviewer here is quite wrong no squeals or groans from the audience would have occurred because gabby hayes was still playing a variety of roles and hes clean shaven here he had not yet found his niche as the lovable oldtimer sidekick of various movie cowboy heroes like the dukelater on he does lead his men quite openly in the climax so im not sure what the point of the original gimmick with the wall safe was i dont think those that wrote this one knew eitherwayne gets yakima canutt as an indian sidekick here and the relationship is just about the same as an unmasked lone ranger and tontoits all pretty silly if you ask me
neg	the star packer is one of about 152000000 westerns that john wayne acted in during the 1930s well the number is a bit exaggerated but it seemed almost like this many this is because these bmovies were quickly made with very low budgets in order to be the second or lesser feature in a theater most bs were pretty cheap and tended to cut corners to keep down costs and the star packer is no exception to save on costs incidental music is not used running times were kept to under an hour the writing was often rather derivative and the actors are mostly lesser talentsand wayne himself was definitely far from being a household name at this time some of these wayne features are pretty good while others like this one are watchable but also rather silly and inconsequential i enjoyed this film and most of the others but its probably because i cut bs a lot of slackwayne stars as john traversa us marshall investigating the actions of a local gang out to chase locals out and steal from the stage this is odd as the film was apparently set in the modern time or close to it as they used telephones and modern machine gunsthings you just wouldnt expect to find in the old west such anachronisms are actually pretty common in b westernsas gene autry films for example abound with them waynes sidekick is yakplayed by stuntman and real life friend of wayne yakima canuttthe bad guy is an unknown figure referred to as the shadow and he dispenses his instructions through a black screen that hides his face this sounds exactly like a character from a movie serialthe sort of baddie that kids loved but grownups groaned at because they were so silly and at bit like blofeld or dr evil the problem is if you listen to his voice and pay any attention at all it becomes obvious early in the film that this shadow is george hayes now speaking of hayes this is the same guy who later in films was known as gabby hayes but here and in several other of waynes early films he looks and acts nothing like gabby in the star packer he was well dressed articulate and cleanshavenimagine that in real life apparently this was more the real george hayesthough i doubt that he was evil now as you can tell from the last paragraph that there really is no mystery in this film you are left with acting passable and nothing more and stuntswhich were actually pretty amazing again and again one amazing stunt after another occurredsuch as men jumping from horse to horse and some great fight scenesall done by the way by canutt and his friends canutt was often john waynes double in filmsand this went on for decades the problem with some of the stunts however is that it appears that the film makers actually killed a few horses to get those great stumbling horses bits seen later in the film up until about 1940 film makers often strung thin metal wire and ran horses across it at full gallop in the process the horses legs were usually broken and the horses were subsequently euthanized one of the worst examples of this was the film jesse jameswhere several horses were brutally killedleading to the american humane association insisting that a representative of the organization be on film shoots to certify that animals are not hurt in the production so since about 1940 films bear this little disclaimer the star packer was made well before the disclaimer and i cant see how the horses did these tricks without being killedoverall this is at best a timepasser due to a poor plot occasionally poor acting and an unbelievable cruel attitude towards the horses i am no bleeding heart but just cant understand this disregard for a poor old animal
neg	i havent any idea how commentators could regard this as a decent b western or how one commentator said the plot was more cohesive than most nothing could be farther from the truth this movie is one huge nonsequitur it is an affront to the noble b western films of the 30s i have seen many of waynes early lone star and republic westerns and this one is easily the worstthe bad guy is known as the shadow  for crying out loud initially the shadows scheme is holding up opensided stage coaches simultaneously his gang rustles all of the cattle in the territory then they decide to move on to bank robbery to do this they need to shoot up the town with a machine gun  no explanation of why thats necessary or how he got that neato little toyno single scheme is revealed in enough detail to suggest a plot here the shadow is obviously just a generally bad guy with all kinds of generally evil schemes he imparts his instructions to his gang through a fake wallsafe knockknock whos there he is apparently clairvoyant because whenever his henchmen need to talk to him they knock on the wall the safe opens and  presto  hes there i can just imagine that he has met them facetoface and saysi have some secret nefarious instructions to give you about our next evil deed  meet me at the wallsafe and ill give em to you just why the shadow requires the safe to communicate with his army of outlaws is like most of the elements of this mess never explainedhe has a nifty tunnel to the ol hollow stump across the street from which vantage point various of his baddies perform assassinations he also has a hidden panel not in his secret lair behind the fake safe but out in the main roomwhen not behind the safe he hangs out on his cowless ranch masquerading as rancher matlock we learn that he has murdered the true owners of the ranch  two brothers  and assumed the identity of one the daughter of the dead brother has recently arrived from 1930s nyc judging by her wardrobe and she apparently never met her real uncle because he dupes her tooif you thought that bad guys always wore black hats and good guys white hats you need to see this movie here the good guys all ditch their hats in favor of white headbands that make them look like they have all suffered head wounds before any shots have been fired its like a game of pickup basketball  only wayne has them tying bandanas round their heads instead of just taking off their shirtsperhaps the weirdest of all is the ending immediately after subduing the shadow and his gang we jump far enough into the future to see wayne and his wife the erstwhile niece on the front porch of their home never mind that there has been scant romance there yak is playing with waynes 34 year old son dressed up in injun garb hiyoo skookum funno thanks to this nonsense wayne went on to become a screen legend only a superstar packer or not could surmount this entry in a film resume long live the duke
neg	this proves just how awful the wb network was in the last few years of its existence as a homeschooler i of course deplore this show for its ridiculous fantasy land obscure  unfunny stereotypes about the kids being weird hippies who are so smart theyre alienated from the supercool high school students sorry tv writers the world as viewed from inside your ass containing your heads apparently when you wrote this showis not the world we talented people see with our eyes as we live in a little thing called reality as for those who actually liked this showplease dear sweet jesus please rethink the statement that you actually liked this crap over a very long walk the acting is even more hollow phony and wooden than the stereotypes the whole show was built around thank you wb for doing the right thing and putting this horse out of its beginningtoend misery this show never ever shouldve even had the privilege of being made no less having so much as eight awful episodes i really hope that these actors eventually got a clue and stopped playing roles in garbage tv shows like this as soon as this show ended
neg	im sorry but i just honestly cannot see why anyone would actually like this its stereotypical and real homeschoolers are nothing like they were on this show personally im glad it got canceled after the first few episodes i mean this kind of show would certainly be alright if everyone knew that homeschoolers werent really like this and the whole story was just for the show but unfortunately not everyone is aware of this if anyone out there that watched this actually believed this is what goes on in the life of a homeschooler then i honestly feel sorry for them this reminds me of the kind of portrayal they have of homeschooled kids in mean girls its sad really that people think this way this is complete garbage imho
neg	i have watched the root of all evil with the avowed object of refuting this so called scientific atheist  i dont know where to start as he is such a rich source of stupidityhe is obviously not a statistician else the odds of 21 of him burning for all eternity would have pushed him towards belief in godhe regards science as religion and expects us to believe him as we do god one has only to look at the language used in his postulations regarding faith this commodity is used extensively in everyday behaviour just think about it when he gets in an electrician be believes that it will be wired correctly and trustfully turns on the switch when he gets in a plumber he pulls the chain in his bathroom and expects the water to flow in the right direction regarding faith in science when i was in chemistry class i believed and was taught that the atom was the smallest particle and the onion skin theory of electrons both of which have now been discounted i was taught this as the atomic theory writ in stone so to speak so why should we believe any scientist especially when he goes beyond the parameters of his field dawkins states that religion will be the downfall of civilisation religion is civilisation can he or any other atheist please tell us what civilisation was founded and nurtured by atheism barbarism or savagery please he is now living in the last stages of a christian based civilisation and taking all the benefits from it without any admission for its source i found dawkins to be arrogant dictatorial judgmental an obvious believer in eugenics and a nazi in his attitude towards the young how dare he say what a parent can teach their child the child is theirs not the nations and as the parents bequeath to it their genetics so do they bequeath their beliefs his dismissal of adam as he never existed as he has no proof was an example of this same attitude so i have no proof that joe blogs lives in new york but he well may do i just havent found the proof yet that does not negate his existence i note his argument with the bishop of oxford that the prelate is selective with what he takes and believes in the bible well dawkins also does this where does he draw the line between it as a historical document and a religious statement he is also selective i heard the lot when dawkins came up with the altruistic gene what a hoot he is desperately looking for proof for his wackiness and as the piltdown man was invented so now we have this so called altruistic gene which predisposes us to looking after our young and other members of our group the trouble is that all animals do this  not just apes and with evolution it is survival of the fittest not the kindest and if he really thinks we are becoming kinder as a race he is not reading the same newspapers as i am i found his arrogance beyond belief in declaiming that as we only have this life we should enjoy it to the full so how does he equate this with his obvious position as a well off european to a destitute person in africa who has had all her family wiped out and probably raped and is starving will he help her i note that all his opposition to religion is a that they go to war well g k chesterton declared that the only war worth fighting was a war for religion b we are against using contraception and abortion and homosexuality all sins against the 6th commandment funny thatas a catholic i find his dismissal of pius xiis pronouncement of the dogma of the assumption in 1958 to be erroneous he  pius never said that it was revealed to him while he was sitting somewhere by himself in case dawkins does not know it revelation ended with the last apostle pius would have taken years of advice and studied documents handed from down over the centuries to have come up with this pronouncement also as a catholic i find his dismissal of all religious people as satisfied what utter rubbish we everyday fight the world the flesh and the devil we are the church militant we are also able to glory at a sunset and admire the beauties of nature even if we believe in god the trouble with dawkins was that he interviewed whacky zealots and extrapolated them to all of us
neg	whoever likened this one to raiders of the lost ark certainly knew whereof he spoke he might as well have likened it to some of the adventures of the pulp heroes that followed kay hoog reminds one more than a little of both lamont cranston the shadow and clark savage doc savage the shadow quintessential man of mystery and the very first dark knight was also thought to be one kent allard if one were to take savages first name first and add to it the kent you end up with voila clark kent funny innit like indiana jones hoog isnt above pilfering the artifacts of an ancient civilization though his thefts are often more blatant and less charmingly roguish than joness unfortunately this twoparter is a far cry from subsequent serials from any era in terms of overall quality one of the first indications that something is amiss vis a vis the cinematic storytelling is a scene where desperados on horseback quite literally breathing down his neck simply watch as hoog escapes their clutches in a hot air balloon why they dont bother to shoot down the balloon is just one of the many moviemaking mysteries that plague these two filmsthe second half of this twoparter is even worse than the first granted this was one of the first ever serials and as such should be cut a bit of slack but there are limits even to tolerance at one point the capture of the hero is effected not on screen but in the narration itself talk about cutting corners fritz lang happens to be one of the greatest filmmakers to ever make films unfortunately for those of us who admire most of what he did the spiders is a bitter pill indeed to swallow
neg	originally the spiders was planned as a fourpart serial and it shows i dislike serials theyre typically ridiculous convoluted and banal this one is no exception in the first part of the spiders the golden lake a rich adventurer thwarts the plans of a gang of criminalsthe spidersto steal gold from incas a silly love triangle ensues with some cowboys and indians action the sensationalism and exotica of it didnt entertain meone can legitimately trace themes from this twopart series to langs later far superior work and the filmmaking is better than in other serials ive seen from this time including les vampires 1915 in the spiders the camera isnt as static and this film is fast paced thankfully the tinting and lighting are adequate too none of thats remarkable though its nearly unseemly however in how closely this series resembles louis feuillades serials the criminal gang dresses and behaves like those in les vampiresonly the names and to a lesser extent the situations have changedfor the further comments on the spiders series see the web pages for it
neg	during an eightyear stretch of the 1980s when charles bronson made nine films only one was released by a company other than the cannon group the evil that men do a tristar films pickup from sir lew grades itc entertainment firm bronson was already in the thick of his collaborations with director j lee thompson which ran through numerous actioners until kinjite forbidden subjects in 1989expectations should run pretty high with bronson and thompson working for a betterfunded outfit like itc but the evil that man do is a great disappointment on many levels while still from the low budget bmovie mold of the 1980s evil has tantalizing potential for a great film everyone in the production department however took an easy way out and sold hack work undeserving of bronsons imprint the evil that men do had a concept and technical resources that could have been used to make one of bronson and thompsons best films but instead will go down as one of their most averagethis 1984 political thrilleractioner opens in brutal fashion with clement molloch joseph maher a british doctor holding his special training class for political leaders in surinam the grayhaired passive molloch is an expert on torture methods who is employed by numerous political regimes in the opening seven minutes we witness molloch using electrical current to inflict unbearable pain on jorge hidalgo jorge humberto robles a dissident journalist as you may expect the scene is awful to watch and was cut from the original vhs releasehidalgo was none other than a friend of holland bronson a retired assassin who is enjoying life in the cayman islands holland was approached by the journalist years before to rid humanity of molloch but turned the offer down a mexican professor named hector lomelin jos ferrer visits shortly after hidalgos death to talk holland into finishing the job bringing videotapes of testimony from the doctors victims while in denial at first holland eventually agrees to the dirty work targeting molloch and his doting sister claire antoinette bower in guatemalaholland enters guatemala city with help from an adviser max ortiz ren enrquez he poses as a tourist with hidalgos widow rhiana theresa saldana and young daughter sarah amanda nicole thomas in tow as with most of bronsons later output his character knocks off mollochs henchmen one by one crossing paths with a sleazy american diplomat john glover and his supporting hitman roger cudney along the way a brutal ending takes place in the crevices of an opal mine where the doctor gets just deserts from several of his victimsthe evil that men do is based on a forgotten novel by r lance hill and jumps at american political dealings in latin america during the 1980s indeed evil is hardboiled in every sense of the term as it uses sensationalism and doses of brutality to cover up huge weaknesses in plot and character development for every plus this film has there are three or four minuses resulting from shod craftsmanshipwhile the evil that men do has a great concept the film is never truly more than an excuse for bronson to wipe out foreignbased scum in the style of bad pulp fiction evil is filled with cardboard characters that we never get to know or understand holland despite being played strongly by bronson never talks about his inner feelings or explains what motivated him into becoming a killer for hire rhiana a terribly weak part for theresa saldana is disgusted by holland for much of the way but later feels an affection for him where does her love come from especially after watching holland kill several people and wanting to go home just a few scenes beforethe most interesting characters are actually molloch and his sister claire because so many questions can be asked of them naturally we never find out what has brought them so close together how and where their torture dealings started what claires exact role in their business isthese plot holes can go on forever especially with the paintbynumbers storyline that seems to make things up as it goes along why is hidalgos daughter brought into such a dangerous situation other than for her to be conveniently taken hostage by molloch if mollochs bodyguard randolph raymond st jacques clearly saw holland and rhiana in the cockfight arena why is he so friendly with them in a bar afterwords is his memory that short and what really was the purpose other than cheap theatrics of holland throwing mollochs chauffeur cillero jorge luke off a window ledge when the murder could have been handled more discreetly in claires apartmentthe overall acting is decent and somehow bronson gives one of his strongest performances j lee thompsons direction is lacking at points but may have been compromised by limited time on site besides evils filming in mexico the presence of itc is clear through better production values cinematography and music rural locations are wellused to convey the hot and dusty atmosphere of latin america and cinematographer xavier cruz provides rich color and clarity the orchestral score by ken thorne murphys war is refreshing in an era of synthesized junk oddly enough these positives only add to the frustration of a good movie that is screaming to come out peter lee thompsons editing is better than usual although with more laughable continuity errorsthe evil than men do was perfect grindhouse material for the early 80s and i find it hard to recommend for 21st century action fans the dvd from columbia tristar entertainment is an okay presentation offering widescreen and standard format with fourlanguage subtitles while the video quality is well above average evil was originally recorded in plain mono audio the theatrical trailer is offered and actually has a grindhouse feel with eroded color and fuzzy sound quality out of 4
neg	yet again director j lee thompson unites with actor charles bronson for a violent and uncompromising action flick in fact this is probably bronsons most brutal film quite a feat for a man who appeared in death wish ten to midnight and chatos land however brutality doesnt on its own make for a good film and the evil that men do is ultimately a disappointment if you were to take away its brutality the film would have precious little else of interest the story is about a retired hitman bronson who lives a cosy life on a caribbean island he is persuaded to come out of retirement to track down and eliminate a sadistic torture doctor who has been plying his vile trade around various south american hellholes throughout the film especially at the beginning we are treated to some graphic torture scenes to show us just what a nasty piece of work he is these themes are actually quite serious torture does go on in suppressive latin american dictatorships and everyday folk are made to suffer some despicably painful experiences simply for voicing an unpopular viewpoint but the evil that men do  for all its worthy posturing  isnt really bothered about the plight of these poor people it is bothered purely with giving charles bronson an excuse to blow away some unpleasant scumbags its just an exploitative actioner which hangs its coat on genuine issues the torture sequences make you the viewer feel like a dirty sickinthehead voyeur rather like someone who gains pleasure from viewing snuff movies the script is full of horrid dialogue including some excessive descriptions of acts of torture the evil that men do fails to explore its disturbing ideas its serves them up as entertainment and asks us to enjoy them sorry but thats just wrong
neg	once again bronsons talent is mostly wasted on this shock value 1984 thriller which uncut is far more disturbing than most of what is out even today the fact that the evil that men do is very disturbing in its verbal and visual depictions of torture is not the problem it is the shameless gratuity in which it is presented interestingly this film seems to symbolize that latter part of bronsons career in which he has tortured many of his fans with the same egregiously predictable and uncreative plots one hopes this fine actor will rise again
neg	its hard to believe that there are some people out there in the world that actually think this is a worthy charles bronson vehicle bronson is a good actor that can do more than tote a gun and knock off bad guys he was quietly moving in the tv movie yes virginia there is a santa claus and showed a lot of class and style in the sean penndirected the indian runnerin the evil that men do however bronson again plays a character that sees injustice and sets it right with fists knives and of course guns theres nothing here you havent seen in the last five death wish flicks wait i take that back this has to be the most sadistic and repellently violent film bronson has ever had the disservice of being in not just repellent in the scenes of torture or the descriptions of torture but in the fact that these scenes were put in a film just to sell tickets and jose ferrer what in blue blazes was he doing here i mean he won an oscar for crying out loud okay sorry about that outburst let me just say that the evil that men do has to be one of the worst movies i had ever seen that was based on a book yeah thats right i wonder if it was written with bronson in mindno stars watch death wish instead at least it was topical
neg	does anyone remember the alternative comedy show the comic strip presents  one edition featured charles bronson  robbie coltrane  being interviewed about his new movie glc  its about a man  an ordinary man whose wife and family gets wiped out by creeps and i have to hunt them down and kill them in a sadistic and graphic manner   and after glc what next for bronson    were using a new angle  my family dont get wiped out but i go after creeps just the same  this accurately describes the evil that men do  its a bronson vigilante thriller where his motivation isnt down to a blood feud but this leads to credibility becoming strained bronson is a retired hitman who isnt giving up his retirement for anything until someone shows him a video tape featuring interviews with the victims of  the doctor   not the legendary time traveler but a infamous expert on torture  its never really explained why the doctor is so infamous since any police state has a myriad of these sadists nor is it explained why the doctor and his sister have ridiculous english accents as you may guess its a lazily written movie and incidents happening because the screenwriter needs things to happen to further the plot no matter how unlikely they are like one of the bad guys getting invited to a threesome so he can be killed or things being revealed like the doctors sister being a lesbian so some ta can be included in many ways its like one of those nasty chuck norris vehicles that were being released at the same time  but the most disappointing thing is that the director is also the same man who made ice cold in alex and the guns of naverone two very well regarded war dramas that are often shown on sunday afternoons  believe me this movie wont be shown until well after the watershed
neg	this is one of the few movies  maybe the only  that truly haunted me for years it was the first i had ever seen people tortured so much that blood was flowing of their mouths from gritting their teeth and screaming etc it was brutal the worst thing i had ever seen on filmdr clement molloch played by joseph mayer is still one of the most evil characters ive ever seen on film and ive viewed thousands he was so sadistic that i would never watch this movie again nor would i recommend it he makes hannibal lecter look like mr rogers if seeing people tortured is not your idea of fun then stay away from this filmi know there are a lot of sick people out there many of them professional film critics who probably enjoyed this sordid sick story its a b movie anyway with stupid dialog and some wooden acting by charles bronson this is not one of his better efforts even if it was there so many horrendous scenes in here you wouldnt want to watch trust me on this one
neg	the evil that men do begins with a truly repellent torture scene followed a little later by graphic verbal descriptions of equally repellent torture methods that the sadistic heartless villain likes to use but despite the use of such strictlyforshock effects the filmmakers cant really cover up the fact that this is just a dull lowgrade bronson vehicle bronson himself is solid here but he should have chosen a better script
neg	the evil that men do 1984 was one of the few noncannon films charlie bronson made during the 80s unlike most of the cannon films charlie starred in this one wasnt fun or entertaining charlie basically tortures and brutalizes people for over an hour and a half if you thought he was mr emotion before wait until you see this in this one charlie goes to an unnamed central american country and shows the populace that whoever messes with chuck or his people have to pay the piper this one is no fun its not cheesy or campy just brutal sadistic and not in a good way i didnt like this one i have no love for this film no recommendations because its not worth watching maybe if they didnt cut the hell out of it watch with precautiondont bother
neg	bronson took the money and ran with this film he must have house payments like me this low budget film made in mexico reminds me of a few of those italians stinkers from over seas i heard i do not know if this is true but companies make these films in foreign countries for tax purposes i believe this because why else would they make this film it sure wasnt to make money we had a whole lot of these canadian made stinkers because the government gave tax breaks to create a movie industry i wonder if it payed off in the other countries like in canada anyway back to topic this film is poorly made in every aspect i believe they grabbed charles bronson in order to sell this stinker that dead body at the end looks very phony 310
neg	other reviews have talked about how frank this film is especially in terms of male frontal nudity well those whove seen grande ecole with its frequently naked actors and expect something similar are in for a big disappointment other than a few seconds in the judo team locker room the two leads side by side shower lasts a grand total of 15 seconds the female lead has comparably brief frontal moments a lot of this films marketing is geared to the gay male audience but those expecting even a hint of homoeroticism between the two male leads best friends who have a threeway with the girlfriend of one of them will be most disappointed there is not even the hint of either ones being interested in the other or even scarcely aware that the other is part of the menage a trois as a film douches froides is curiously uninvolving the viewer gets very little sense of who these three young people are of how they are feeling of why they behave as they do about one hour of the original cut was deleted perhaps this is why the finished film seems frustratingly undeveloped stick with grande ecole a french film which more than delivers on its promises
neg	i chose this movie because i was looking for a triangle friendship between a girl  two boys as i lived this situation and get lost in it i hope a similar story would inspire me my major concerns are  why a  how b the triangle forms   why c  how d the triangle degenerates a the movie offers a plain answer because its better  b here its an open triangle the three share things together mine was a closed one every ones knows the others but never the three are together or speak about the missing one c the movie doesnt offer spoken explanations but rather prefer visual  emotional assumptions the end comes with sensuality sexuality coming up in the triangle or more accurately when for one member deep feelings are tied with intimacy and as for the latter and the former they can be divided i agree with thatd in the movie  in my story silence is the proof that something isnt well and in a ironic and painful way the tool for this sad times is always the phone i lived this dreadful planned phonecall call me back i wait you and when time comes the phone is silent a variation is also shown when the line is connected but one refuses to speak all those scenes were very very hard to see for meif the movie was a great help in that way he got also a lot of flaws i zapped on the boys family problems why the shower scene on the dvd cover is cut on the movie  how mickael gets finally into the hotel   is clment always seeing salom  he says no but has her address and who is the girl with him in the bar his girlfriend  how can she knows about the address  what finally happens to vanessa the ring at the final shoot is a proof of engagement  with whom 
neg	its been a long time since i have been in the arthouse theater and i went to see douches froides because it has gotten such great reviews in the papersthe thing is with this movie is that it has no head or tail but merely a section in time about the life of the three main characterswhen it started i already knew that it was gonna be a long sit down but sometimes things can get better in this case not there is no real character development or interconnection between the players you start in the middle of a situation all of the sudden theres a girlfriend and then theres a guy with whom he needs to be friends with in order to fulfill his sports ambitions but the way they are put together is quite odd since they are just put together so it seemsand all of the sudden they have sex with each other at least one you can see of the feeling of guilt or jealousy with the other guy is hardly noticeable and really all i could think of during the movie was when are they gonna have sex again and when you think of it its quite insane really because it basically means there is nothing really worth looking at but three teens going at it and that for me at least makes it a very crappy movie stay clear from it and save your money my 750 is wasted there are better arthouse movies than this onei give three stars for the acting performance one each
neg	this movie is about a man who likes to blow himself up on gas containershe also loves his mommy so to keep the money coming in he takes his act to broadwaysee cody powers jarrett blow himself up on his biggest gas container yet tonight 730pm however one day his mommy dies and jarrett goes berserk he kidnaps the audience in the theatre and makes them all stand on top of a huge gas cylinderlosing control further he makes them all scream made it ma top of the cylinder in unisonthe noise is so deafening that it bursts jarrets eardrums causing him to topple from the cylinder into a vat of acidthis warner bros movie is not all its cracked up to be
neg	ed kel mitchell is a teenager who lives for his job at good burger a small but friendly neighborhood hamburger stand while his buddy dexter kennan thompson also works there but lack eds singleminded devotion to his job hes there because he accidentally destroyed the car of his teacher mr wheat sinbad and has to raise money to pay the damages when mondo burger a mammoth fastfoot chain opens across the street it looks like good burger is history until ed formulates a secret sauce that brings hundreds of new customers to their door however the monomaniacal manager of mondo burger kurt jan schweiterman is determined to get his hands on the sauce and put good burger out of business meanwhile ed and dexter must rescue otis abe vigoda the worlds oldest fast food employee from the demented hills asylum and ed might just find love with monique shar jackson if he could take his mind off the burgers long enough to pay attention to her good burger is a comedy directed for kids decent story acting and overall a pretty harmless kids movie
neg	the cast of all that returns for good humor in the good burger a place similar to an old fashioned fast food restaurant the comedy is terrific the fun is nonstop and though clich is a passer for kid and family comedya movie for all ages this movie is meant to enjoy laugh and pretty much a lazy movie for a rainy day as thats what id save this movie for a rainy day usa aired it today and since i know that the cast of all that is in it i thought that it might be a bit of a chuckle burner but in good fun as keenan thompson and kel mitchell probably one of the best young duos of that time were terrific together the pieces came together and everything worked out and it made it into good family fun together with some lazy day work to get off the bad daymay i take your order
neg	attractive husband and wife writing team robert wagner as joel gregory and kate jackson as donna gregory arrive at the spooky mansion of actress lorna love actually silent film star harold lloyds house mr wagner and ms jackson are contracted to write the silent movie stars biography wagner has a personal interest in the project since his father was once the famed stars lover mysterious events unfold and jackson must fight to save her husband from the spirit of the beautiful blonde who is perfectly preserved in a crypt on the estate moreover the evil woman seems bent on possessing her husband and murdering jackson this is very much a night of dark shadows variation costarring genuine dark shadows alumni kate jackson who knows and plays her part well robert wagner lacks david selbys intensity sylvia sidney as mrs josephs sidesteps grayson hall marianna hill is not a match for lara parker or diana millay bill macy as oscar payne is good in a part that would have been played by john karlen in a dan curtis productionthere are smooth cameos by joan blondell john carradine and dorothy lamour ms lamours delivery resembles joan bennett which begs the question why didnt producer aaron spelling get more of the original dark shadows regulars director ew swackhamer was bridget hanleys husband he worked with ms blondell on here come the brides and with jackson on the rookies death at love house has arguably a tighter storyline than the night of dark shadows film it differs in the movie star angle and in its father eternal fire ending it more closely resembles the tvseries laura the phoenix storyline  death at love house 9376 ew swackhamer  robert wagner kate jackson sylvia sidney
neg	the 70s were without a doubt the golden age of madefortv horror this is one of those that was probably churned out as an abc movie of the week its the old story of a house andor ghost possessing one of the new owners the movie has promise but its never realized everything is rushed too much tension and suspense need time to build and grow and theres nothing new weve seen it all before and one betterone final thought i dont understand why robert wagners character would fall for the long dead movie star when hes married to kate jackson for goodness sake
neg	dont worry  no spoilers here just saying there is a very predictable plot a couple decide to live in his fathers love nest so they can write a bookarticlenewsletter on his fling with a famous tragic hollywood starlet this whole production ran kind of like a high school troupe doing an episode of murder she wrote the only acting i was sold on was the old fogys they interviewed for sources in the story apparently the directors thought the movie was getting too long so towards the end they stopped pointing their camera to a kind of creepy image of the starlet and brought in plot enhancers to wrap this thing up dont waste your time  even the tried and true horrorintrigue classics fail in this movie
neg	is there anything else on earth to be more enticing than to learn what expects our frail bodies after um death spanish director ignacio cerd a soulmate of his german colleague jrg buttgereit provides blowbyblow answer to our curiosity and invites us to an exciting journey in the world of preparation tables scalpels surgical saws human entrails and warped mindswelcome to the autopsy roomi dont know which facets of the film apart of its notorious reputation may have helped it to acquire sufficiently high ratingstorywise its fairly simple and straightforward  a day in the life actually half an hour of a troubled coroner or perhaps assistant pathologist or whoever he is that is fed up with his routine morbid duty and discharges his psychological tension in a nontraditional fashion right at his workplace im perplexed of what particular message the authors tried to deliver with this onenote plot i suspect it may be somehow inspired by udo kiers characters quirky demeanor in andy warhols frankensteinartistic values of the film are also questionable its hard to evaluate the performance of the actors that dont squeeze a single word their emotions are concealed behind the medical masks theres also not enough room for great camerawork  basically the entire action unfolds mostly within four wallsauthenticity  effects and makeup are impressive and the setup looks very plausible but only a handful of medicalforensic experts can judge how truthful and anatomically correct the dissection is carried out here if anyone cares honestly i used to think that the autopsy is done to examine the condition of particular organs and to ascertain the cause of death now i know that dead bodies are severed raped and humiliated intestines are ripped apart brains are retrieved from the head stuffed into abdomen and mixed with guts then the body is stitched back and washed  nothing personal and what are these poor lads expected to write in their deceitful autopsy reports afterwardshock and disgust factor  its much unlikely that an unsuspecting viewer would discover to his horror that the disc he was intended to watch with his wife and kids beside a christmas tree turns out to be a graphic video manual on vivisection this obscure item is barely available sought by people well familiar with the subject and not easily offended hence it would be pointless to warn anyone to sabotage this film they are well aware what exactly they are watching and what they want to seecerd is really gifted and stylish director which is clearly obvious from at least two other parts of his trilogy  preceding the awakening amazing black and white short and 30minute genesis visually stunning and moody piece with an offbeat and interesting concept and im pretty sure that one day he will conquer the hearts of moviegoers with his new more mainstream oriented material and sooner or later aftermath would become a rarity for the meticulous collectors of his early warmup worksbut in the meantime im afraid it may be recommended strictly for medical students or specialists that study mental disorders and sexual deviations
neg	this movie is not so good as i thought it would be there is no story whatsoever no characters and some dialog would have been nice the gore effects are good and it gets quite bloody at times but nothing over the top it starts with an autopsy on a man and when that is over the scene with the girl starts the music is a classic score and fits the movie very well they should have made a 90 minutes version in which they could have had some time for character development so we can feel sorry for the person on the autopsy table and some more info about the morticians would have made this movie far scarier than it is dont expect a scary movie but a nice gory special effects reel
neg	ok so this is about 30 minutes of gore with no story whatsoever there is no spoken dialogue no subtitles not even any real characters you see three people in the entire movie that are alive and two are just there for very little reason the main guy has no emotion and just mutilates corpses for no apparent reason that is the entire movie i love to see very gory movies especially since in america real gore just isnt very common in modern movies so yeah the gore effects were pretty cool but it just isnt really disturbing why does everyone think its so disturbing there are no characters at all there are just 3 living people and 3 corpses no one has any personality or back story you see three corpses being hacked apart and you cant really identify with it unless you just identify with death itself and how this could very well happen despite the guy losing his job and going to jail very shortly after to be disturbing the viewer has to care and to care they have to identify with the victim for example in a good horror movie you should really care about the main character here its just a guy and a corpse its as deep as a puddle made from only a single rain drop they never give you any reason to care about anyone in the movie all it is a guy hacking up a few bodies then he has sex with a body now with the sex scene here is an odd thing about it he makes sure to wear gloves but doesnt use a condom so he couldnt care less about catching some weird std from having sex with a corpse but as long as his hands dont get messy there is no problem now that is really logical i dont really dislike the movie i liked that it was very gory but when it ends there is no reason to watch it again no reason to even care and it just isnt a very compelling movie i say if you can find it for under 10 dollars then you might as well get it but if its more than that it just isnt worth it
neg	honestly  this short film sucks the dummy used in the necro scene is pretty well made but still phony enough looking to ruin the viewing experience the unearthed dvd is crisp and clear and i havent made up my mind if this helps or hinders it if the film was a little grainy it might have added some creepiness factor to what was going on i have no idea why this film has so much hype surrounding it other than the subject matter  but to be honest the necrophilia scenes in films like nekromantik and visitor q among others are more shocking than in aftermath all this talk about the film being about loneliness and all other manner of deep philosophy is bull this is an expensive beautifully filmed turd its not that shocking its not that disgusting if you insist on viewing it  rent it i give it a 3 for the fact that not many people make explicit movies about necrophilia there should definitely be a bigger selection for us sickos   the filming is good and it does have some gore if watching a rubbery looking doll get cut open is considered gore but other than that  absolutely nothing going for this overhyped mess on the other hand  genesis  cerdas sequel to aftermath now available as a double feature released by unearthed films is an absolute masterpiece of a short film really showing what a good director cerda really is when given the right material although i dont care for aftermath at all genesis is so well made that i will forgive cerda and definitely keep an eye out for him in the future
neg	as a serious marathoner i was seriously disappointed in this film its target audience is clearly those who have never run a marathon or novice marathoners following the stories of 2 firsttime marathoners one senior one injured runner and two elites as they prepare for the chicago marathon the film dedicates the majority of its attention to one female beginner whose story is for lack of a better word boring while i did enjoy the brief glimpses into the training sessions of deena kastor the brief history of the boston marathon and marathoning in general let me emphasize these were brief watching some joe runners prepare for a saturday run with their water bottles and talking about how they view the marathon is not inspiring and the nonstop clichs about achievement and feelgood grinning runners will make you wish the film were about an hour shorter if you are a firsttime marathoner this film may give you a feeling of i can do it for anyone else run away
neg	i saw this movie with a friend who ran a marathon with me and we both had the same feeling about it it wasnt terribly motivating and didnt even broach the idea of what a training schedule would look like so that nonmarathoners could have an idea of what it would take for them to train and run one in fact there was almost zero technical information at all i didnt expect this to be a techheavy instructional video but when that info was near zero then the film just wasnt balanced and wasnt particularly useful to nonmarathoners contemplating their first runthere were other problems some of the very first images were people collapsing near death while trying to run a race yeah real inspiring the timing was also hard to follow because it was semi chronological but the filmmakers rarely gave you any good clues as to what point in time you were looking at and they withheld information you see that kantor has an injury and you just assume its from all her training but then several scenes later they finally clue you in that its because she tripped over a pine cone in her yardsome parts were very good though like the bit about a woman defying race officials who wanted the run to be menonly and the coverage of a chicago race where two of the runners portrayed earlier were vying for first placeoff the top of my head im thinking of other chronological documentaries like supersize me and grass where you always know where you are and you feel like they told you everything you wanted to knowin short it wouldnt have been hard to make a better marathon film and as it stands i cant recommend this to nonmarathoners to educate and motivate them to try one because i dont think it will have that effect
neg	im a fan of the old sctv show from the late 70s and early 80s and john candy was a major reason why he was given very funny off the wall characters and was simply hilarious unfortunately he could not get these roles to play in the movies time after time i was disappointed by the mediocre movies in which he was almost playing the straight role instead of the funny guy armed and dangerous rarely tries to use johns comedic abilities or that of harold ramis for that matter it is simply a very predictable cops and robbers type of movie if you are a john candy or harold ramis fan the movie is watchable just dont expect to laugh much
neg	its really too bad that john candy wasted his skills on so many horrible films delirious wagons east whos harry crumb etc this one has maybe a few chuckles but its mostly just really bad oneliners and dumb physical stuff lets honor this comedians memory by remembering things like planes trains  automobiles and uncle buck
neg	john candy and eugene levy star as inept security guards who chase down a big time mobster inept is truly the right word for this alleged comedya few laughs but mostly groans and thoughts to yourself like why am i watching this cp yes that is meg ryan in this toowhich i am sure she doesnt want to be reminded ofa waste of a talented caston a scale of one to ten 0
neg	armed and dangerous is not one of the greats of john candy this film about a fired cop who ends up working for a small security system run by the mob is very weak and not very much a comedy there are some moments that i did enjoy like looking at candy in a pilot suit but it doesnt seem to matter much armed and dangerous is still a dangerously disappointing dud brought to us by the director of the equally dumb actioner commando what a sad excuse for a comedy1 out of 5
neg	i didnt hate this one i just couldnt adapt to the story it didnt really grab me michael mann is a very good director but i have to disagree with his methods in this im also a fan of daniel day lewis some projects hes been in are pretty rubbish but his acting is brilliant my favourite daniel day lewis films are there will be blood and gangs of new yorkthere is one thing i loved about this and that was the musical score it gave the film a lot of atmosphere thats about all i liked in it though this film has a high vote as well which is a bit random i can see that a fair few people will like this but not enough to make the overall rating 78i would give this film a miss if i was you but there is a lot of high votes for this so i guess you should watch it and make your own views on what you think i didnt really like it 410jd seaton
neg	personally i didnt really gain a whole lot from the act of seeing with ones own eyes ive noticed a lot of really highly rated reviews on here for the film and im kinda surprised maybe i missed something that other reviewers felt moved by but i found the film pretty tedious and basically pointlessthe action of the film is a bunch of autopsy footage that is filmed in an arthouse style  lots of extreme closeups weird editing etcand with no sound or dialoguei guess the act of seeing with ones own eyes could be considered a study of human anatomy or maybe if you really wanna dig a little some sort of comment on the fragility of humanity or whatever  but i personally found it to be a bunch of semiinteresting but ultimately dull autopsy footage if thats your thing then this will be a winner for you as for me  ive seen more interesting er footage not a bad film as it isnt really a film in any traditional sense  i just found nothing really notable about it  410
neg	eaten alive follows a young woman janet agren who searches for her lost sister turns out her sister have joined a sect that has disappeared into the jungles of borneo with vietnam veteran mark at her side she sets off to find her sisteras per usual the acting isnt of the highest quality but you do get cannibal flick poster girl me me lai spending most of the time on screen with her breast bare female lead janet agren covered in gold paint and abused with a dildo dipped in snake blood among other things now thats gotta count for something but i must say that i find it bit hard to recommend this title if you are fan of the genre you will most likely recognize every gore scene in the movie bar a select few and i mean that literally a lot of the gore scenes are lifted straight out other cannibal movies like man from deep river and last cannibal world theres probably more movies stuck in thereultimately this is one for diehard fans to check off their list if you havent seen any italian jungle movies youd be better off watching cannibal holocaust and if youre an avid fan you have seen most of the gore scenes in other movies
neg	one imdb reviewer calls eaten alive a passable film for the cannibal connoisseur are there such people i didnt know but if you are one of them hey have a ball the rest of you might find this tripe a bit hard to swallow pun intended even if like me you consider yourself a horror film connoisseur i have been an avid horror fan for about 15 years now although i never got around to the cannibal subgenre until a few weeks ago and i guess i owe my shortlived interest in these groaninducing movies strangely enough to chinas total disregard for copyright laws you see i bought a twodisc dvd collection of all of wesley snipes films for 20 yuan about 275 which turned out to include last cannibal world mountain of the cannibal god eaten alive cannibal holocaust next with nicholas cage and something called voodoo lagoon along with blade 13 in chinese nicebeing a second sequel i immediately got a sinking feeling when the movie opened with a cannibal in street clothes wandering around major american cities shooting unsuspecting americans with poison darts and then scrambling away at full speed having run out of ways to keep movie cannibals scary it seems that now they have made their way to the mainland later you may be shocked to learn that this guy is on a training exercise lock up your daughters before long the movie settles into the old missing sister routine as a young blonde woman named sheila begins her own investigation of the disappearance of her sister who looks nothing like her in any way but shes willing to spend most of the movie naked so i guess that doesnt matter it seems that after shooting one of his victims the hapless cannibal we met early in the movie not used to big city life ran into the road and was struck dead by a moving van the brilliant police force find a mysterious bit of film on him showing sheilas sister involved in some bizarre ritual behavior but other than the film the guy is a complete mystery as the piteous police chief laments we know nothing about him except that hes dead poor guy he must be getting a headache from all this i recommend a nap luckily sheila is the kind of girl who can throw around tens of thousands of dollars like its nothing in the search for her sister perfect for hiring a plucky backwoods guide caricature since the police are clearly going to be no helpobviously nothing new is added to this miniscule subgenre quite the contrary cannibalism almost seems like a background to a completely different kind of bad movie about the rescue of a missing person from the dangerous elements thickening the plot of that clothesline is not difficult all you have to do is add in a cartoonish jungle cult of people who follow some guy who calls himself jonas who believes in using pain as a way to reunite man with nature a process they call purification personally i prefer just peeing outside occasionallyone of my favorite parts of the movie is when sheila is caught by one of the cult members  an overweight guy who looks like he took a threeday weekend from the office to appear in this movie as he pulls out his trusty medical kit to give her an injection he warns her if you dont believe in jonas and purification through pain god help you he then gives her a shot and when she winces from the tiny pinch he politely apologizes to her i sense a true believer in this guyas far as the gore there are plenty of nasty sound effects over random shots of animals getting slaughtered and more than enough disgusting footage of women being cut up and eaten alive so i guess right there the movie lives up to its name the acting is astonishingly bad as can be expected and interestingly enough the editing is also spectacularly botched but still strangely effective unfortunately i think you have to be able to relate to people who believe in utterly insane cults in order to relate to anyone in the movie there are plenty of outlandish religious ceremonies that take place which make it more and more difficult to understand why sheilas sister decided to turn her back on normal society im all for individualism and doing your own thing but come on after a while the movie descends even further into your basic run of the mill escape movie just before we witness the most wildly inappropriate rendition of glory glory hallelujah in film history wow note in this movie a woman is raped with a severed snake if you need any more reason never to watch it seek professional help avoid this mess at all costs
neg	eaten alive is a little film that opens in new york city and the arctic where tribe men shoot snake venom at a few peoplethen a woman enters the police precinct whos trying to find her sister that has disappeared after 6 months sheila is from alabamabut her accent sucksshe is teamed up with an adventurer who seems to just want her money and seems to say it a lot throughout the filmthey venture through the amazon only to find a community with people and they find the sistertheyre confronted by a mad man who has probably seen one too many jim jones preacheshe will bring them to a better placeit could be heaven but nomark and sheila find out later its actually a suicide cultwhy do i call eaten alive a little film ill tell you but when i watched iti was floored through all the run ins with the cannibalsrobert kerman has a different role than his professor in cannibal holocausthes a bit annoyingonce we meet him at an arm wrestling match that looked like russian roulette we know hes one tough guyplus the strong misogyny just makes you cringe and it looked like i saw it somewhereoh the scenes of animals killing each otherbut the whole film revolves on those scenesits like were actually watching a images of nature with parts of a film but after watching this film i realized that most of the films scenes are taken from other cannibal filmseven the demise of 2 of the characterswellmost of the film isthats why i call this a little filmwhen i did found out that scenes were borrowed i felt like throwing the disc across the roomthis isnt a film just a simple montage of sorts 
neg	an asian blowgun assassin takes out victims in niagara falls and new york city before getting run over by a car sheila morris former miss sweden janet agren given a hilarious southern belle dub to show shes from alabama finds a connection between these killings and the disappearance of her sister diana paola senatore and sets out to investigate this brings her to new guinea where she promises a sleazy guide robert kerman ie american porn star r bolla 80000 dollars to help locate her sister after barely making it through a jungle full of bloodthirsty cannibals they finally locate diana whos under the control of jim jonestype cult leader jonas melvyn ivan rassimov jonas does the typical mad gurustyle things like passing out lsd initiating group suicide threatening to kill anyone who disobeys him and raping agren with a giant dong dipped in cobra blood every once in awhile a character will look to the right or left and see a gory scene lifted directly from jungle holocaust or man from deep river both of which were also directed by lenzi im pretty sure they also use at least two scenes from cannibal holocaust as well here we get the expected animal slaughter scenes gutting a gator natives eating live snakes plus some additional nudity and a castration me me lai shows up to give her breast implants another workout playing a widow who is gang banged by three of her brother in laws on top of the ashes of her freshly cremated husband mel ferrer briefly appears as a professor and isnt given much to doso anyway with mangiati vivi you pretty much get a promise fulfilled with all the nudity gore dead animals and bad taste you expect with one of these titles so if youre a sleaze hound by all means watch it personally i got bored with it about midway through and just wanted it to end the original heavily cut us release in 1985 was titled the emerald jungle in order to trick people into thinking they were actually renting john boormans emerald forest it was also called doomed to die and eaten alive by cannibals
neg	i love umberto lenzis cop movies  rome armed to the teeth is my favorite  and his desert commandos pretty much legitimized the italian euro war phenomenon by managing to actually be a pretty good movie give him guns machines some guys to run around talking tough and its hard for him to misswhat a shame it is then to encounter his eaten alive and cannibal ferox they could have been by anybody really and one watches them with a sense that he was under contract was told what kind of films to make was assigned a cast  crew and given a budget deadline and script lenzi then went out and executed his films the same way that a guy at mcdonalds fixes a batch of french fries of the two eaten alive is the more original  which is kind of amazing considering that it features extensive footage copped from three other cannibal movies  and easier to enjoy than cannibal ferox though not muchi will let others outline the plot what fascinated me about the film is how staged it all looks and yet what a somewhat infamous reputation this film has as some sort of allout assault on good taste it isnt though the film is an exercise in bad taste complete with a titleearning scene where two of the pretty supporting ladies are quite literally sliced up and eaten alive by cannibals which is the films high point the problem is that lenzi lets us get a good long look at the cannibal feast scene and it has the convincing ring of a 3rd season star trek episode complete with a fake jungle set for the really gory close up shots and i dont know about anyone else but if someone was slicing off pieces of my person and eating them i wouldnt just lie there and look distressedmy problem with the film might be that i have a lot of respect for lenzi as a filmmaker and again this could have been directed by anybody all of your cannibal movie conventions are touched on but it never feels like they are filmed with any real conviction other than to try and bully ruggero deodato out of the sandbox the two directors certainly must have known each other and either had a sort of juvenile rivalry or an actual dislike for each others work and a conscious need to upstage them lenzi invented the cannibal genre with man from deep river deodato blew it away with jungle holocaust lenzi fired back with eaten alive deodato blew him and everyone else away with the superior cannibal holocaust and lenzi fired a last parting salvo with cannibal ferox which is about as realistic as that krazy glu commercial where the guy superglues his hardhat to a girder and hangs in midairthis film is less desperate and a bit more hesitant to push viewers into the abyss with everything holy than ferox which remains as a sort of misguided attempt to upstage cannibal holocaust this one is more of a mishmash with an interesting jungle adventure crossed with a jim jones like suicide cult  the cannibals seem like they were added as an afterthought rather than the reason for making the film i think that fans of the genre will have a better impression of the film than fans of lenzis films looking for something new by the formidable director it isnt as entertaining as slave of the cannibal god adventurous as his own man from deep river and certainly lacks the wallop of cannibal holocaust combine those considerations with the recycled footage stomach churning scenes of animal violence misogynistic scenes of sexual violence and stagy wooden methodology of filmmaking and what you get ends up being an ok jungle thriller with two or three standout scenes and umberto lenzi was capable of so much more410 gore freaks will go nuts however
neg	largely forgettable tale in which mercenary kerman  employer agren travel into the jungle in search of agrens missing sisterdespite its connection to the cannibal movie family this film is more of an extreme version of rene cardonas guyana  crime of the century lenzi clearly aims to exploit the at that time topical jonestown massacre by depicting a rogue self righteous zealot with a penchant for bigamy and just a hint of megalomania played with ruthless intensity by ivan rassimov leading his motley crew flock into self inflicted oblivion with sister in toe kerman  agren attempt to stop the rot but after several failed coups they end up fleeing into the green inferno only to run afoul the locals and their notorious appetitesone in a string of excessive gore fests that emerged in the late seventiesearly eighties where every new addition seemed to engage in a oneupmanship contest with its predecessor by attempting to contrive the most gory and graphic display ever brought to motion pictures this inferior instalment employs all the motifs and gimmicks of the others but with much less successwas it the so called amazonian natives who looked like they were bollywood rejects this film was made on location in sri lanka or the inept decapitation and castration scenes that seriously diminished the authenticity that was apparent in cannibal holocaust you can decide without spoiling the conclusion it appeared as though lenzi put more emphasis in his shock and awe climax than in the basic requirement for a cohesive ending where all loose ends are resolved most unsatisfyingas with the others where the extent of the graphic depictions of violence toward humans is limited thankfully the filmmakers have spared no extreme in inflicting the worst possible cruelty on hapless animals in their pursuit of the most sadistic shocks unfortunately the only thing shocking about this film is that it rates a mention among others of the ilk that deal with the subject matter more convincinglyif there are any redeemable features at all kerman is an affable if somewhat onedimensional leading man and his bevy of scantily clad costars agren lai and senatore provide some visual respite from the relentless slayings
neg	eaten alive plays out like a bad rehearsal for the following years cannibal ferox the characters are universally bland the locations are criminally underutilized theres no attempt to create tension or suspense the physical effects are either laughably bad or shamelessly stolen from other movies and the ubiquitous tribal rape scenes are barely worthy of a pg13 even the scenes of animal cruelty are more tedious than usual the only mildly shocking scene involves crazy jonas going a bit goldfinger wielding a blood soaked dildo a scene that is just plain bizarre rather than graphic my beloved wife she of the romeo and juliet collectors edition watched this movie without so much as a wince of disgust and it calls itself a cannibal movie allinall a pretty lame effort that thoroughly betrays the cannibal tradition cannibal ferox lucis followup is a far superior example of the genre
neg	eaten alive goes down much easier than ruggero deodatos cannibal holocaust but its also a far more sillier film i mean at times it can be unintentionally hilarious but the plot is so mindnumbingly idiotic that it was impossible for me not to lose all patience by the end tough guy robert kerman cannibal holocaust teams up with janet agren the gates of hell here with an intolerable accent to search the jungles of new guinea for agrens sister whos been brainwashed by the leader of a religious cult ivan rassimov along the way they fall witness to sometimes real animal torture and some cheesily rendered cannibalism as directed by umberto lenzi the movie is so overthetop its hard to take seriously but if you enjoy trash cinema with more than a few unintentional laughs its not bad410
neg	a snore gore i saw this piece of horrible stinking worthless junk at the cameo movie house now the famous crobar nightclubon washington avenue on south beach in 1980 or 81 i was 17 and my three buddies and i laughed at this horrible gross piece of trash the theater was on its last legs and there were mostly drunks snoring and sleeping in the place they didnt miss a darn thing the worst acting everthese actors deserve the academy award for the worst and i mean worst acting roles in the history of the cinema joke was the theater was showing another mi mi laya great name at least stinkerbarf city enough said if youre under 12 years old you might get a few chills over 12 you will be snoring after the opening credits its just amazing that anyone spent a cent on making this movie and to think its considered a cult classic yuk
neg	this movie contains real animals been killed like a monkey been eaten by a snake and an crocible been cut open i find this totally deranged and sick and seriously question the mental health of the director of this trashthis movie is so stupid and daft that it has no logic at allthere is a lot of boobs and sex in this movie still dont bother viewing this trash for that if you want to see boobs and sex watch a porno instead there is also rape scenes in this movie which i found disgusting like women been raped and cut up and eaten this movie is for sadists and those who get their kicks seeing people been cut up and eatena lot of the animals like the monkey that appeared in this movie there is none in the jungles of new guinea the local characters most of them appeared to be asian and none look like they come from new guinea it looks like this movie was made around the grounds of a resort which i bet it wasstay away from this trash its sick and deranged
neg	umberto lenzi hits new lows with this recycled trash janet agren plays a lady who is looking for her missing sister it turns out the sister is part of a jim jones type religous cult in new guinea she hires a scruffy guide played by robert kerman to help her get to the cults compound located in the jungle this is another  cannibal movie and i probably would have liked it if not for lenzi padding this film out with scenes from his superior the man from deep river i mean every cannibal scene is directly lifted from this film which i guess makes him about as credible as al adamson i felt ripped off spoiler 12 star and thats for the dildo scene
neg	why is it that in the 50s and 60s italians made so of the best movies and then during the 70s and 80s made nothing but zombie and cannibal movies probably because art films didnt make any money  the cannibal movie unlike the zombie movie which was created by americans and exploited by italians is a purely italian creation designed as a mondo exploitation showcase and to make as much money as possible no artistic integrity getting in the way here eaten alive came during the cannibal movie heyday the director umberto lenzi hadnt even hit his stride yet his genre classic cannibal ferox was still a year awayin plotting similar to read ripped off from ruggero deodatos seminal cannibal classic cannibal holocaust a woman janet agren receives word from the police that theyve received a 8mm film from her sister shes gone missing in africa and its suspected that the tribal ritual depicted on the film may have something to do with it mel ferrer as a professor of somethingoranother tells her that a man named jonas ivan rassimov has started a jonestownlike cult in new guinea and thats where the sister is the woman hires a guide robert kerman to take her through the jungle to find the cult and her sister and wouldnt you know it the jungle is full of cannibals one sentence should sum it up if youve seen on cannibal movie youve seen them all mostly because these films steal shamelessly from each other lenzi copied cannibal holocaust to make this film and retooled this to make cannibal ferox deodato copied parts of this for hit and run and because they all share the same material they all feature the same traits awful photography boring scenery terrible dubbing overacting and exploitation exploitation exploitation genre fans will have a ball since everyone in it is a genre veteran rassimov and kerman have a scenery eating contest agren exists solely to be naked raped or in peril plenty o gore for all the sickos out there the cannibals who do actually appear to be native cannibals eat lunch met disguised as human flesh and in the grand tradition of cannibal movies any live animal shown onscreen is usually killed shortly thereafter overall really not a good experience but im sure there are psychopaths out there who find this excrement entertaining i know i did
neg	i recently viewed a copy of this under the title eaten alive talk about dreadful any movie ed wood ever put out looks like oscar material compared to this laughable tosh to be fair a couple of lines from the script will live long in the memory such as these people cannibals dont buy frozen meat from a supermarket like us they get it fresh everyday from folk like you or me classic the mad jonesville type leader out in the jungle was the best character in the film he really did look like a nutter i think he was the only actor not to be dubbed in badly if these italians must have american characters in their films why dont they get americans to dub in the dialogue instead of english people trying their best to sound like annie oakley ill give this 3 out of 10 ill give it three because it really is funnier than most comedies out these days
neg	uuuuaaa barf yuk yuk disgusting puke city worst piece of junk ever made sick weird horrible enough said hold your nose dont eat after seeing this sick demented garbage pail of a movie you wont be able to eat your food for a week but maybe thats good a new diet has been invented go to see this vomit inducing film get sick to your stomach and you will be so turned off by the whole mess that you cant eat for at least a week and you drop about 15 poundsme me lay with a name like this its really amazing that she doesnt have a cult fan following she rates as the worst actress ever her films make ed woods look like gone with the wind this movie rates a minus 10
neg	spoilers this movie  called eaten alive here in the uk is quite possibly the worst film ever made and is brilliant just for that a sexy rich girl teams up with a rugged action man to search for her sister in the new guinea jungle what follows is an unspeakably crap mixture of cannibalism insane cults and religious maniacs that has to be seen to be believed the cannibalism scenes are quite horrific but are so badly staged and acted that they prove quite amusing the cast are awful except for janet agren as the female lead who is excellent look out for the scene where she is stripped naked and covered with gold paint my rating  1 out of 10
neg	the only reason i checked this film out was to see the early kim bassinger that and the fact that my tv guide said it was a gripping suspense and it was threestar rated the rating must have come from the man who wrote this drivel because the only suspense in this movie was whether i would finish it or not robert culp turns in what has to be the disaster of his career as a cop who is not even close to being believeable at one point everybody is a suspect including a frail old woman if you want to deliberately set out to watch a badly written badly directed badly acted moviethen go for it it may make you appreciate fine films by comparison i wish i had that hour and thirty six minutes back
neg	you would think that a film that starred three of the biggest male film stars of the post world war ii era would have become a classic these three who also happen to be three favorites of mine walk around in a daze looking like theyd rather be any place but therethe sad thing is that the way west definitely had some potential to be a classic in these days of political correctness a film about american pioneers and the travails of their westward migration is something not done now it should have been better done back thenkirk douglas is a former united states senator whos heading a wagon train west to build a settlement in oregons willamette valley being hes an expolitician he rates above the hoi ploi hes leading the script calls for him to have not only a covered wagon but a carriage to lead the trainyou think thats ludicrous you ought to see the whipping scene where douglas orders his black servant played by roy glenn to whip him i wont spoil it by saying what causes douglas to demand this of glenn but trust me its badrobert mitchum is the trail guide and of the three stars he looks the most bored there was supposed to be considerable friction on the set between widmark and douglas but mitchum just saunters through the film above it allmaybe the friction helped somewhat because the movie calls for douglas a widower to have an eye on mrs widmark played by lola albright now shes the best looking thing in the moviethe film billing says introducing sally field this was made in between her gidget and her flying nun days she plays a piece of white southern trash with the musical comedy name of mercy mcbee we first see her in the movie sitting on the back of her parents wagon legs akimbo and inviting of course she gets taken up on her invitationher character is something like whats found in every trailer park in america and then again what was a wagon train but one large trailer park on the move despite this film sally field went on to a two oscar career what that woman had to overcomevictor mclaglens son andrew directed this item and together with a lousy script turned this into a turgid mess shame on andrew mclaglen hes certainly done better in his careerand so will you unless youre a stargazer
neg	while not truly terrible this movie is still largely a waste of time and paints an incredibly inaccurate and revisionist picture of beach boys historybasically this movie would have you believe that mike love was the brains behind the band and brian wilson was just a pathetic psycho in fact none of the characters is developed beyond a onedimensional parody but this is a tv movie so what do you expect mike loves foul stench is all over this turkey as he attempts to rewrite history with himself in the role of band figurehead and resident genius yeah as ifon the plus side the music is excellent unlike the previous beach boys madefortv biopic summer dreams this movie actually features real beach boys music rather than anemic cover versionsalso it features a surprising number of beach boysrelated rarities and seldomheard tracks  the sunrays i live for the sun being but one examplethis movie was originally shown in two parts on american network tv part one is the superior of the two and documents the boys early days and rise to the top by the time part two rolls around the brian wilson character has become a mere cartoon and the actor seems to be playing for laughs  but how could anyone take this crap seriously if youre not a beach boys fan you probably wont get much out of this movie except an extremely warped and onesided view of the bands history but then again why would you watch this if you werent a fan
neg	another movie that makes the story of the beach boys worse than it is i especially remember the scene when brian says hes to quit touring and the other boys calls him traitor i didnt happen like that and like the movie indicates in the beginning is that some scenes are overreacted a movie about the beach boys doesnt have to be that way because a lot of things happened anyway the sad thing is that this movie gives the wrong picture about the boys to those who aint so familiar with the group hardcore fans like myself knew that this isnt the entire true story and thats why i gave it a low rating 3 however it is the best movie about the beach boys ive seen so far that says quite a bit about the other movies if you want the truth i recommend the documentary endless harmony
neg	i love the beach boys and their music so being that i am a filmmaker i thought wow a beach boys movie sounds great well wrong i just actually turned off hdnet the channel the movie was playing on because it was so bad someone above mentioned about editing well they should have at least looked at the monitors while they were filming i dont know if anyone else caught the mustache falling off the face of one of the guys after he kissed his wife and then he smoothed it back on with his hands ever heard of retaking a scene acting was terrible direction was terrible makeup was terrible possibly the worst makeup job i have ever seen brian wilsons fat cheeks looked like plado this is honestly the first time i have ever commented on imdb and i know it really doesnt make a difference but come on what the hell were the producers thinking
neg	just finished watching this movie as it were playing on tv and i didnt have anything else to do went right here to imdb too look on the trivia page and happened to glance at the user comments and what do i find every dumb idiot raises this movie to the sky i wouldnt even have written anything but when no one else takes the time to spread the word about this suckass movie i thought that i couldthe acting sucked from pretty much everyone in the cast the worst one was the guy playing brian wilson think i got the name right as he were overacting especially when he was high the rest wasnt as bad as him but no one was good neither i aint no expert on the beach boys though so cant really complain on the story that much except it sucked though no motivation for any of the characters decisions most of the time but hey maybe they were idiots in real life to and what i found worst was that i thought it were going to be a movie about the beach boys but you really only got a grip about a few of the characters i hate when they do that in movies same thing in the doors even though i like that movie more dont have any energy left to write more it sucked dont buy or watch it
neg	marked for death 1990 spends more time on action sequences than it does with focusing on its characters after his first two impressive efforts above the law 1988 and hard to kill 1989 this third steven seagal picture makes the idea clear anyone who opposes him is meant to look like a fool the bad guys are just there to make him look goodseagal had been steadily building an audience that seemed a bit larger than those that follow the kickemup antics of chuck norris or jean claude van dammein marked for death seagal tosses aside any pretense at style and heads full throttle into exploitation this film contains loads of graphic violence gore and nudity that seem to be there for no reason other than to please rowdy moviegoers who are unable to distinguish between action pictures that tell a story and those that simply pour on the thrills without rhyme or reason and he deserves some real blame for this lapse in taste as a producer of marked for deathseagal plays john hatcher a retired dea agent who comes home to chicago where his family is being attacked by a jamaican street gang who attack his sisters house and the film proves that it isnt squeamish when hatchers niece danielle harris is shot in the crossfire hatcher gets mad and he decides to team up with his old friend max keith david a school gym teacher and charles tom wright a jamaican copnaturally hatcher declares war on the chief bad guy a dreadlocked jamaican voodoo priest called screwface basil wallace a nickname that apparently means outrageous overacting and it is almost unbelievable in the way seagal picks off various members of the gang he gouges one guys eyeball he breaks a guys back and he breaks numerous arms and limbsall logic for this movie is thrown out the window through the glass that is why arent hatcher and friends indicted for all the property damage they cause or the body count that piles up and how did they get their cache of automatic weapons from illinois to jamaica by plane without being detected seagal has a clint eastwood stoicism about him that fans once seemed to enjoy and despite the three different characters hes played in as many films each dresses in oriental black bathrobes and wears a ponytail one of the problems that i have with some of seagals movies is that the main characters never seem to be in serious jeopardy and because hes the star of course no one can lay a glove on him except for the bad guyseagals heroes are all interchangeable as are most of the plot lines and action sequences regardless of whether hes masquerading as a ships cook a fire fighter or an la cop wearing love beads seagal is always seagal which is exactly what his fans want in fact the sameness of these films is such that if i wanted to i could take an old review change the names and have a reasonably accurate take on the new movie not that id ever really do that
neg	so seagal plays a dea detective named john hatcher who lost his partner on a drug investigation into surprise surprise colombia not to brag or anything but my father was born and raised in colombia hence my last name and now hes a doctor in california so no matter what the movies would have you believe there are some things other than drug dealers and cocaine that come out of colombiaat any rate in a drug bust gone bad hatcher loses his partner and accidentally kills a naked colombian prostitute inspiring him to go to confession somewhere that i have never seen him go before in any of his movies before or since it was actually pretty interesting seagal has a tendency to come off as almost asexual the way he never gets much involved with women other than as a plot device and the way the occasional seduction attempt whether by a stripper or by a lover never piques the slightest bit of interest from him hes all getthe badguys all the time but in the confession booth he confesses to having lied sold drugs falsified evidence and even slept with informants in order to get the information he needed to put the bad guys behind bars i hope im not getting in trouble with god by telling you this the priest tells him to go to his family so he decides its time to retire from the force the next third of the movie is an exercise in the paperthin characterization characteristic of seagals films marked for death is the story of seagal against a band of mystic jamaican drug dealers and these guys have no discretions about pushing their products in broad daylighthatcher goes back to visit his old high school coach max a minimal effort by keith david and right in the middle of practice there are some of these dreadlocked crackheads sitting right there in the bleachers peddling crack to some bookwormlooking high school girlsmaybe i just had a sheltered experience in high school but i didnt know crack dealers and crackheads hung out at school in the middle of the day at any rate its not long before hatcher learns how evil these guys are theyre not just peddling crack to high school kids but the coach has been losing football players regularly to their drugs they engage in smartass staredowns with max and since thats not enough his 13yearold niece died in their crackhouseah ok we get the picture im sure they also torture puppies and beat up old women and maybe steal candy from children too just for good measure is it really this hard to establish who the bad guys are 13yearold niece died in their crackhouse wowanyway not only does the movie not know how to develop villains without resorting to what basically boils down to movie namecalling where evil deeds are shallowly assigned to them through dialogue but they also dont know how they should act the leader of the drug dealers is named screwface and i suppose that alone should tell you something about the kind of movie this is screwface is a cartoonish jamaican man with these bright bizarrely green eyes which i am guess must be an important part of his character because he spends a good majority of his screen time with his eyes half bulging out of his head his favorite means of intimidation is to scream really loud in his wildly overblown jamaican accent with his face quite literally less than an inch away from whoever hes yelling at this guy likes to get so into guys faces that he has to turn his head to the side so their noses dont touch all i could think about was how the poor guys would deal with his breathman they do not want you to forget that these guys are jamaican by the way their accents are so exaggerated and overblown that for most of the movie its nearly impossible to understand them not that it matters it doesnt matter what theyre saying all you need to know is that everything that comes out of their mouths is some kind of evil drugrelated thing theyre just the psychos that peddle drugs and kill people the movie must have been a huge hit in jamaicamy biggest problem with the movie is that the theatrics particularly of the bad guys as ive described are spectacularly goofy even for a seagal film they are so cartoonish and weird that its impossible to take them as anything other than a goofball bmovie creation something slapped together to provide fodder to whom seagal can distribute his characteristic brand of smackdown retribution but there is also a bizarre kind of mysticism in the movie that just makes it all come off as weird for example a mystic i guess you would call her at one point puts some kind of curse on screwface by if i remember correctly spitting mouthfuls of bacardi onto a live rooster thats hanging upside down before beheading it and dripping its blood onto a picture of screwface hmm interesting sadly its this same woman that warns hatcher that his family has been marked for death by these people meaning theyve got some voodoo hex on them not to belittle anyone but if i was told that my family had been cursed by people like that i would just laugh at it hatcher doesnt strike me as the kind of guy to take much stock in freaky voodoo curses but the setup as you can see is pretty standard for a seagal film unique villains i guess you could say although not very impressive definitely the weirdest film of seagals early career
neg	have you ever wondered why these guys  seagal stallone willis et al  manage to survive all those gunfights in which theyre outnumbered i think ive got it figured out the enemies always miss and the hero doesnthere seagal has a pistol and outshoots a half dozen heavies firing at him from a few feet away one of the heavies has a shotgun or maybe two of them have it doesnt really matter there could be a thousand shotguns blasting away at him and seagal would still emerge with his ponytail intactand when it comes to mano a mano combat  forget it the evildoers may or may not be armed with swords or knives or blunt object but seagal with his skill in aikido or tempura or sushido or playdo or whatever it is brushes them aside with a few dismissive blows not only is he a master of these outr skills but his physical strength is herculean more than once he snaps somebodys long bones as easily as we would break a toothpick one he breaks a guys spine over his kneeill tell you something im getting into the spirit of the film here because seagal uses that line ill tell you something several times along with whats that supposed to mean these guys are fully deserving of extinction in any good xenophobes handbook they are all black speak with unintelligible jahmaycan accents wear dreadlocks that look in dire need of a shampoo they torture and murder with aplomb and  heres the worst part theyre unchristian thats right they practice voodooactually the voodoo element comes close to being the most interesting element of the film they got the constituents of the ritual pretty well  cigar smoke rum spitting the sacrificial chicken they only left out the possession dance in which the spirit rides the dancer they should have read metraux on voodoootherwise the plot adheres to the usual conventions what was done to jaqueline bissett by the voodoopractitioners in the deep is done here to a friend of seagals what was done to john wayne when he was stuck between trucks in mcq is done here to seagal himself at the movies very opening when seagal makes a brief speech about having seen too much pointless violence in his dea career so hes now happily retired and when we are introduced to his friends and family i tried to keep track of his affiliates to see if i could pick out which ones would be horribly murdered or maimed to generate his quest for revengethe acting doesnt really require much comment but charles the jamaican cop played by tom wright is really pretty good wright has considerable range here hes an associate of dubious allegiance rather sinister but in the pentagon wars he has a comic part that he underplays perfectlythe jamaicans never flew as movie villains i dont know why exactly its a small movie market and if you go to jamaica stick to montego bay however if you want to see jamaican voodoo drug dealers as heavies and if youre in the mood for another typicalstandard action flick this should be a satisfying view
neg	escape from hell is not made with enough artistry to disguise what it is crass exploitation the direction and writing are both sloppy for example the camerawork during the fight between cintia lodetti and ajita wilson is so bad that you can barely make out whats happening also if the alcoholicbutkindhearted doctor hadnt killed the warden the guards would never have followed him and the girls after their escape  the fake plague plan had worked fine until then but he just had to ruin it i would have given this film a 4 out of 10 the sweaty lesbian scene is not bad and christina lai has an amazingly beautiful face and body but a particularly disgusting scene of abuse forced me to cut 2 more points of course some sickos will take that as a recommendation after all one thing even more disturbing than this film is that some people actually gave it positive reviews
neg	okive seen over 100 troma films and some of them are pretty bad sizzle beach usa was horrible and i was a teenage tv terrorist was unwatchable but this is the worst film in the troma librarya bunch of women are kept in a prison and tortured as they try to escapethis is really terrible even as exploitation films go doris wishman and hershall gordon lewis would probably kill the director if they saw this poor excuse for an cult film avoid this movie at all costs
neg	allegedly the true story of juana de castilla the eldest daughter of the catholic queen isabella yes the same who funded columbuss expedition the film charts the progress and degeneration of her morbid obsession with her husband the archduke philip of austria known as the handsome and played in a rather unispired manner by italian hunk daniele liotti at his most buttery and beefy here this is a groaninducingly familiar story of late 15th c early 16th c intrigue betrayal and bodiceripping it drips destructive lust from start to finish but while la reine margot succeeds in making cruel sensuality and ruthless cutthroat intrigue entertaining to watch juana la loca just doesnt pull off it just ends up feeling like a bigbudgeted soap opera with belowaverage lazy or overkeen acting liotti looks positively bored and pilar lpez de ayala in the title role  though to be fair she may mature into a proper talent  just seems to be trying too hard switching back and fourth from twodimensional hornylooking to spoilt teenage hysterics all the way through some of the supporting cast are ok with the exception of manuela arcuri another italian pinup voluptuous and beautiful but really no actress to speak of i couldnt in fact bring myself to feel any concern towards any character nor for that matter did i feel strongly in a negative way against any of the supposed villains what a waste of a substantial film budget this one sadly is just so rhetorical and dejavu nodding to other films in the genre rather than to its source material  history  for inspiration it seems to me that such a fascinating and complex historic era deserved a far superior filmmaker to evoke it
neg	this film is a great disappointment director vicente aranda has provided many interesting films throughout his long career some of them were highlighted by strong and powerful performances by spanish actress victoria abril in juana la loca he relies on a gifted actress as well  newcomer pilar lopez de ayala but this is barely the sole positive element in an otherwise terrible mess of a movie while lopez de ayala tries hard to portray juana as a romantic and passionate young woman completely obsessed by love to her handsome husband it seems as if she werent able to develop her character over this onedimensional feature juana was an important figure in spanish history and politics of that time were essential in her storyline but here shes introduced as a romantic leading lady out of a soap opera this is a real pity and the film a missing opportunity to show the way personal lives can influence history and vice versa worst of all italian actors daniele liotti and manuela arcuri turn out in real bad performances which in the case of liotti is a real problem as he portrays felipe el hermoso a pivotal role in this story it seems a clear choice to attract young audiences as both of them look like topmodels of this era on the other hand talented actors such as giuliano gemma and rosana pastor are completely wasted in supporting roles clearly underdeveloped even if this was a bigbudgeted film little care was taken in bringing a good screenplay or creating period pieces on the screen costumes are particularly grotesque in some of the group scenes as if they were taken from stock materialwithout regarding of a real coherence all in all the main problem with juana la loca and this is what makes the difference with far superior historical films as la reine margot or elizabeth is the lack of a directors point of view this a strange turn in arandas career as he was able to develop it in other works libertarias and amantes come to my mind creating very personal and interesting movies while this juana really is no more than a routine academic historical piece and a not very good one at that
neg	vicente aranda has made a terrible historical movie it shows the poor resources of the spanish cinema in the movie an irreal script shows juana just as a ninphomaniac faced to felipe worried only for sexbut sex with others not with her the technical mistakes begin with the wedding ring that shows isabel of castilla nobody noticed that then the voice in off seems as a documentary actors and actress in the movie sometimes laughs take a look to the sequence when juana arrives to the council which want to keep her isolated the castles are almost broken when in the age of the movie they have been recently built crowds are just four people lights are bad placedcompared with amelie poulain the french movie for the oscarsit has no sense to speak about a bad movie like juana la loca
neg	what a silly movie while it looks nice it doesnt make a lot of sense on the one hand the film suggests that juanas madness was that she was just a woman ahead of her time on the other hand she has an obsession that is right out of the worst victorian novel of the wronged woman and that does seem a sort of mental problem like miss havesham in a castle this movie is what elizabeth would have been if elizabeth had not been able to get past essexs sexual attraction
neg	even die hard john wayne fans will have to concede that this film is a mess waynes character john tobin is after the gang that killed his parents led by half apache half white renegade pandro zanti earl dwire posing as a mexican there are almost too many silly plot points to count but those that stand out include sheriff williams jack rockwell cuffing a captured zanti around his boot so all zanti has to do to get free is remove his boot tobins friend dusty george pregabby hayes takes a thrown knife in the back and comes back good as new for the rest of the story in a chase scene tobin rides a makeshift log flume through a drainage trough surrounded by log walls in the middle of a desert and missing his mark chases actually walks after zanti on foot through the desert zanti seeks relief and drinks from a pool of water but oops he didnt see the sign above the waterhole that states dont drink poison as zanti collapses dead tobin resumes his chase after the remainder of the gang and captures the whole lot by blowing up a rock wall that seals a secret passage into dustys cabin  how convenientin the closing scene the new sheriff tobin is seen on the phone talking to the new mrs tobin sheila terry dustys daughter ruby who earlier in the film was a kidnap target of zantis gang apparently the studio was intent on waynes getting the girl in virtually every film they made with him as this type of ending is completely predictable for almost all of lone stars films
neg	the most diehard worshippers of john wayne will cringe when they watch the lawless frontier even for a poverty row studio this one is one stinkeroounusual for a western we have a criminal who is a sex crime perpetrator earl dwire plays a halfbreed white and indian who for reasons that are not explained pretends hes a mexican hokey accent and all dwire sounds like the frito bandito of advertising fame back in the dayhe and his gang happen upon gabby hayes and his daughter sheila terry they really dont have anything worth robbing but dwire just wants an excuse to kidnap terry and have his way with her she hears the dastardly fate she has in store and she and hayes flee the ranch where they happen to meet john wayne whos on the trail of the bandits they also run into one very stupid sheriff who believes wayne is one of the bandits again for reasons i cant quite fathomit was a tough way to earn a living grinding out horse operas like these for the duke fortunately better things were on the way
neg	while most of waynes b efforts are entertaining in a fun way this film is so sloppily edited and written it is a dud the first ten minutes alone show wayne and bandits in nighttime scenes intercut with stock footage obviously shot in the day dwire plays a half white half apache bandit with a heavy mexican accent and he cannot seem to pull off any nationality i give this a 3
neg	this is probably waynes poorest movie at least the poorest in which he had a starring role its just incredibly bad the editing is especially awful it really appears that the editor if there was oneliterally picked up pieces of film off the floor and pasted them together the opening has to be seen to be believed john wayne must have cringed every time it was mentioned i know there are b films  but are there h films if so this ones an example and i say this as a devoted jw fan
neg	what distinguishes some of the lone star films and many others in western and adventure films of the early thirties was their lack of what we recognize as formulaic story telling to be sure they had good vs evil the basic element of any western boy meets girl and some stock characters such as the old rancher and his beautiful daughter or grand daughter and sometimes the evil banker or other businessman but the way the action played out was often different from film to filmthe lawless frontier features earl dwire in his big star turn not as for some inexplicable reason pandro zanti a half apache half american posing as a mexican who speaks the language fluently his biggest posing as a mexican seemed to be his outrageous mariachi clothes the only plot seems to be that he wants to steal ruby the granddaughter of old dusty gabby hayes when meeting her for the first time dwire gives her a long once over look that puts him in the big leagues with sexual predators youd think that because the opening scene shows zanti killing john wayne tobins father off camera it would play a bigger part in the film it doesnt too much chasing back and forth between heroes and villainswe get many good stunts though from yakima canutt including pulling ruby up on his horse when he rides by jumping on renegades and knocking them off their horses a horse leap off a cliff into a lake and even the same slide down the sluice sequence that was in the lucky texan 1934 although this time the mighty yak uses a body surfing log instead of straddling a tree bough and its inclusion is just as illogical this time too since they are in a desertthe high point is clearly john waynes measured and methodical well photographed walk across the desert after the fleeing and stumbling zanti with those fantastic basalt cliffs of red rock canyon seen in countless serials westerns and science fiction moon movies framed behind him no final gun duel at fifty paces with the heroine running from the wooden steps of the bar to embrace and kiss the conquering hero in this movie when john wayne finally catches up with him zanti drinks poisoned water from a waterhole and diesafter a couple too many chase sequences zantais gang is finally captured in dustys cabin emerging one by one from behind a swivel cabinet that apparently leads to a canyon now blocked off by having been dynamited no riding off into the sunset or obligatorily kissing the girl the final shot is ruby now mrs john tobin on the telephone to the now sheriff john tobin what would sheriff tobin like for dinner the film also has poor lighting and editing at the beginning the pacing is slow some parts with the sheriff cause it to drag and the horse chases fill up the film so despite the different and unusual elements it comes off as one of the weaker lone stars
neg	oh there are many worse wayne movies this movie is edited poorly but it has a campy element that makes watching it enjoyable the villain is an anglo actor who sports ridiculous mexican clothes and affects an overthetop mexican accent which is hilarious the girl is dressed like a jean harlow wannabe this is 1934 after all at least the location shots are beautiful and enjoyablewatch it and laugh dont expect a serious western but rather a lightweight and superficial story with poor acting but occasional flashes of camp humor wayne is almost ludicrously young and handsome and one can see his acting ability blossomed years after this regrettable venture
neg	this slightly ponderous late 50s scifihorror schlock isnt entirely a loser its about a manned space rocket that crash lands in a remote area a bunch of scientists go to investigate and discover that the astronaut is in some kind of coma hes being kept alive by alien embryos that have been mysteriously implanted in him anyway the title alien monster soon raises its head causing general havoc including partial head removalthe main problem with the film is its pacing it takes quite a while for the blood beast to appear and he really only comes into his own in the last 20 minutes or so he is undoubtedly a completely ridiculous creation but thats really not a problem as he provides a fair amount of comic relief at the end of the movie where we have the final standoff and this ludicrous creature starts talking with the voice of the doctor he killed earlier you will be doing well not to have a giggle so too in the brilliant xray scene where we see the alien embryos floating about in the astronauts body  its just too funny for wordsbut unfortunately the fun moments in night of the blood beast come too few and far between if youre a 50s scifi nut though then its well worth checking this one out just dont expect too much
neg	an astronaut michael emmet dies while returning from a mission and his body is recovered by the military the base where the dead astronaut is taken to becomes the scene of a bizarre invasion plan from outer space alien embryos inside the dead astronaut resurrect the corpse and begin a terrifying assault on the military staff in the hopes of conquering the world according to the dvd sleeves synopsisa roger corman american international production the man who fell to earth impregnated mr emmet as john corcoran does all right angela greene is his pretty conflicted fiance and ed nelson as dave randall is featured as prominently with a bigger budget better opening and a rewrite for crisper characterizations this could have been something approaching classic 1950s science fiction night of the blood beast 1958 bernard l kowalski roger corman  michael emmet angela greene ed nelson
neg	after an astronaut dies in space he is brought back to a military base inside the man are discovered alien embryos  he is the host for what could be a terrible alien invasion this film comes to us from director bernard l kowalski who also directed attack of the giant leeches see separate review but may be better known for his work on columbo executive producer was roger corman known as the creator of much better films than this one particularly in the 1960sthis movie is cheesy and poorly constructed what comes across as interesting is the poor effects not the actual film itself one scene shows a closeup of the alien embryos and its an embarrassing cartoon representation even for 1958 and then when a fullgrown alien appears youll wonder why he is wearing shoes or if youre really perceptive youll wonder why youve seen the alien suit in other moviesby no means is this the worst science fiction film youll ever see and you almost have to give it some credit  the alien host overtaking a military base idea predates both the thing and alien by a number of years i dont know if these films were inspired in any way i doubt it but at least it was ahead of its time beyond that though the film flops and is only great for heckling when drinking i havent seen the mystery science theater version but this sure is one film worthy of their insults
neg	warning spoilers dear rogerduring your distinguished career youve made a wide range of entertainment some good some notsogood night of the blood beast falls in the latter category its not as unredeemingly awful as say the phantom from 10000 leagues or maybe the dunwich horror nonetheless one of my greatest criticisms of this movie is that i could have made it for you faster better and cheaperlets start with the foreward and titles roger the rocket sequences look like something from disneys man into space not as good of course the futuristic rocketship looks like nothing in contemporary 1958 why didnt you just use a vanguard atlas or even a viking launch better still why not dispense entirely with the launch and start with a shot of space and the capsule floating in it thats what i would have done for you roger second why have the spaceship crash upon reentry even a middle school physics student could have told you your astronaut would have arrived on earth extra crispy and largely deboned i would have shown your astronaut becoming possessed by the monster maybe by using that great negativepositive stuff you used in war of the satellites losing contact with earth and landing in the wilderness that would also explain how you blood beast could impregnate your astronaut during the tremendous heat of reentry but still be destroyed by fire even with these stupidities the first half of your movie is pretty good had you spent some money on decent music it would have been as good as a mediocre episode of outer limits but once again your writer describes ed nelson as the designer of the landing system then gives him some stupid dialogue regarding magnetism the biggest problem with the second half of night of the blood beast is michael emmet hes terrible as the doomed astronaut you should have fired him on the spot and replaced him with ed nelson you could have combined nelsons responsibilities with those of john dunlap and saved yourself the cost of one actor i dont know if you actually paid any of these people but at least you would saved the cost of catering three meals a day id had also ditched the scorched parrot costume and spent the extra money using makeup to have the astronaut turn into the blood beast maybe that was a little too close to the creeping unknown for you but it would have helped the pace of the second half immensely if you are going to have a blood beast wouldnt it be a good idea to show a little blood yeah i know the title comes from the embryos in the astronauts blood but kowalski couldve done a lot better job for you if he poured a little chocolate syrup around after all it looks like blood in black and white whatve that cost you maybe two bucks id have also used some closeups for some reason insipid dialogue and bad acting dont seem quite so bad in closeups look at almost 70s tv series and youll see what i mean oh in closing roger a note to your writer you cant use a fluoroscope to show some poor schmuck full of alien embryos when you dont have any electricity remember you fried the generator in the first reel ohand i almost forgot roger couldnt you afford a fake knife you know the kind where the blade goes into the handle i had one of those when i was 9 which also happens to be the year night of the blood beast was madeit cost maybe another two bucks i think i knew enough then to make you a better movie i know i know enough now to do so so roger if you decide to remake night of the blood beast or if you are looking for a writerdirector to work with you on some other project im your man ill work cheap cause id really like to make a movie for you rogeri give night of the blood beast a 3 special note if you like to watch kitschy movies like night of the blood beast the dvd i bought for 399 was very good quality you can also get night of the blood beast along with a lot of other terrible horrorscifi movies at places like bestbuy for about 6
neg	another winner from that 50s  60s era that i love so much for the comedic value they give with each viewing these days corman never lets you down with these films  they take themselves seriously and they have very low budgets  a recipe for good watching for sure  ed nelson a very competent actor got started with corman as well as many other favorites who show up in superman and many of the westerns of the day  the costume is pretty bad and the sound of the alien speaking  well the reverb was a little off but thats the beauty of it  film making for the love of it  not looking for perfection just digging the action of doing it  it comes thru  these films are a fun time  even better is the mst3k version 
neg	another gray horrible bit of schlockiness from the family corman the first space capsule into outer space crash lands back on earthwith some of the worst special effects ever and the pilot appears to be dead but appearances can be deceiving hes actually more alive than the rest of the cast including a patronizing misogynist old doctorwhod also really really boring a greasy guy who looks like hes cornered the market on hair oil another guy so dull he doesnt even make much of an impression a female scientist who never seems to be hurt or angry over the old guys patronizing and a female photographer with a farah fawcett haircutprefarah of course and about as much liveliness as a dead duckwhat are any of these peoples names i think it was steve apparently everyone in the cast including the women were called steve anyway the dead pilot steve turns out to not only be alive but to be incubating baby aliensor seahorses or shrimp or whatever inside his torso the momma beast that implanted these little critters looks like a giant bald parrot with claws once again i am impressed by the laughability factor of the monsters created by the house of corman the space carrot from venus in it conquered the world is still officially the worst most laughable monster ive ever seen grace the screen but the cormans always manage to deliver when it comes to bad cheesy looking monstersthey also managed to deliver on their other trademarks as well ie a boring confusing plot long gray shotsthank god corman did most of his films in black and white since his color stuff still manages to look somehow graytwo or three locations max stupid and lame props and special effects and lots and lots of dull dialog theres only two deaths in the filmif you dont counted the roasted parroterralien blood beast being offed at the end of the film cheers rang out through the land im sure when the alien rips the old doctors head off andapparently eats it now it can talk in english and has the doctors memories it can also move the pregnant astronaut around as though he were pinnochio the monsters apparent intent is to rebuild its race using human beings as food and giant wombs theres a confusing bit at the endwell more confusing than usual anyway in which the creature tries to explain why it is doing this but it makes no sense whatsoever something about how humanity is about to follow in its races footsteps and destroy themselves by something theyll soon create it never really said what that was it could have been anything from toaster ovens to digital watches who knows its baby minder stabs himself rather than let the alien shrimp crawl out of his body and the oily guyand the other guy burn the parrotalien to death with a molotov cocktail ahhthe smell of roasting chickenerr alien end of story in which the rest of the characters wander off and leave their dead comrade laying on the ground to rot oh hell why not save yourself the expense of a funeral im sure that was what corman was thinking when he was trying to cut corners and make his scenes as cheaply as possible
neg	for those viewers who thought the 1979 film alien the first to depict a male earthling being impregnated by a malevolent extraterrestrial night of the blood beast made 21 years earlier may come as something of a surprise in this film americas first man in space crashlands back on earth and after examination is thought to be dead he later comes to again only with a half dozen or so alien seahorse thingies growing in his abdomen the mama  alien also pops up to terrify the small band of scientists who are observing our gravid hero and she  seems to have the body of a bear and the head of yarnek the rock creature from a 1969 star trek episode anyway with its short 62minute running time small group of scientists and cheaplooking monster this film suggests nothing less than a grade z warmup for the outer limits which would premiere four years later but without the fine writing that that show usually boasted despite the lurid title this film is decidedly scifi not horror and offers no scares no laffs little suspense and little food for thought afterwards it looks as if it cost around 100 to make but probably cost twice as much and its musical score often seems to have no relation to the happenings i wont use the word action on screen by the films end many questions remain just how was our hero to give birth to these critters why does the alien need to decapitate people to learn our language to justify that title no doubt why cant the spacetraveling aliens land on our planet rather than needing to hitch rides on our ships how was our hero impregnated to begin with these are all matters that this little cheapie cant be bothered with it really is for 1950s scifi completists only
neg	what a travesty of movie ratings injustice  a 21 on the imdb scale as i write this folks this is a lot closer to a 30 ill even go out on a limb and say 40 where ive put it come on  how can you have a movie about a net of static electricity surrounding the earth and alien amorphic cell structures and not give it at least a 40 for creativity then youve got all that great dialog like  dave look at the composition of this mud you know i dont think they ever got back to that mud no matter this is the kind of flick that z movie diehards live for and i can now rest easy actually i saw this quite a few years ago without the proper appreciation for it along with corman titles like attack of the giant leeches  and the wasp woman i dont know what the fascination might be but to quote a character from the film  whatever it is it works fastback to that alien amorphic cell structure  i liked the idea of a third element competing against your standard red and white blood cells when astronaut john corcoran michael emmet returned from the dead i had visions of a scene that might have been a precursor to 1979s alien but that was not to be instead budget restrictions limit the picture to a defeathered big bird knock off even though that concept was still almost a decade away who knows where one idea leaves off and picks up with another look this is not that bad not that good but not that bad anytime you can hook up crash landing astronauts with alien beings committed to taking over the earth youve got a winning combination throw in the cheesy monster factor and youre on your way just remember  a wounded animal that large isnt good
neg	this movie has a fairly decent premise  one gruesomely featured again and again in science fiction films most spectacularly in alien  and some decent heman performances from the male cast the possessed astronauts wife to me is the weak link in the ensemble  she doesnt seem to know what to do with her face in a lot of her most prominent scenes for which i blame director corman given a decent budget for props and special effects and a more focused and coherent screen play blood beast might have been pretty decent but the inherent cheapness of the production design and the continuity errors and gaffes undermine the proceedings for instance every time i saw the comatose astronaut laid out on an examination table the width of an ironing board i broke into giggles probably not the the emotion the crew wanted to invoke and the monsters costume needed some serious work fern covered parrots just arent scary or convincingstill the premise was strong enough that i hung on to the end just to see how the plot would resolve itself and the aliens motives were sufficiently ambiguous at first that i could sort of think of it as an enigma and the scene with the shot of the murdered scientist had a bit of punch to it along with the plot development where the alien claimed to have assimilated some of the dead mans personality its corman its cheap fast and mildly watchable if you dont think too hard or expect too much what more needs to be said
neg	i accept that most 50s horror arent scary by todays standards but what the hell is this when you see a title like this you expect to see blood and a blood thirsty beast instead we get no blood at all and a beast who either wants to take over the world or live in peace on earthyeah which is what the people wantedthe overall story is fine with the astronaut coming back to life and being one with the beastbut the title really kills the movie night of the beast would have made the fans more happy because there really isnt any blood to speak ofi like how the 50s movies had endings that left room for a sequel but wisely never made one this movie isnt the worst ive ever seen but its almost up there2 out of 10
neg	ive been trying to write a plot summary for several minutes now and cant seem to do it but with a movie as bad as night of the blood beast the plot hardly matters an astronaut crash lands and is believed dead his body later reanimates but is found to be carrying the embryos of some strange alien lifeform but how did they get there and wheres the alien that implanted the strange creatures in maj john corcorans body imdb lists the runtime for night of the blood beast at 62 minutes is that right 62 minutes it had to be longer than that it felt interminable to me even with the mst3k commentary which was very funny by the way the actual movie felt much much longer and its pretty much a snoozer from beginning to end i like a lot of these alien invasion type movies of the 50s but not this one it failed to grab my interest on any level the baby aliens were too silly looking to be taken seriously the titular blood beast was pathetic and none of the characters did anything for me add to that the usual lowbudget roger corman trappings and youve got a real loser of a movie
neg	i had the funny chance of seeing this on mystery science theater 3000 four years ago i must admit it wasnt as badly done as some other science fictionhorror movies of the time the plot revolved around an astronaut that came back to earth with alien embryos inside of him now the plot is quite weird well if you can even call that a plot seeing a space program run out of one building and an old pickup truck is dropdead funny ill admit it was horrible by todays standards and 20 years agobut i can see myself 43 years ago watching and being charmed by this movie its not even close to the badness of invasion of the neptune men manos hands of fate or future war
neg	this film is a total bore entrapment is way better in all aspects plot acting stunts etc plus the soundtrack is one of the most annoying ive ever heard i was close to muting the film just to shut it up 3 out of 10 stars 
neg	i am sure im in the minority i know i am among my friends but i found this movie long boring and gratuitous the fact that the role played by denis leary is the most likable character the only other time i liked him at all was in a bugs life speaks volumes rene russos character was irritating beyond belief and thomas crowne himself was flat and stereotypical to say he was twodimensional may be a little generous no the scenes with his psychiatrist did not help make him realwith the exception of two wonderful scenes both involving the museum caper and not involving rene russo this movie made me wish i were at home watching televised golf
neg	the thomas crown affair is a terrible remake of a notverygood movie redeemable only for the topless shots of former supermodel renee russothats it the plot is negligible pierce brosnan phoned in his part and dennis leary as usual plays an annoying irish cop but i couldnt take my eyes off the beautiful ms russo theres an okay lovemaking scene on a stairway a terrifically sexy ballroom dance a topless beach scene and a roll in the sack oh and theres a painting stolen from a museum and a catamaran gets sunkbut lets hope other directors recognize ms russos perky attributes and cast her in more highlyvisible roles
neg	i had a bit of hope for this hour long film made up of footage from old poverty row movies certainly it had the possibility to seem like more than a home video mass marketed to the world unfortunately while funny this movie still feels like a home movie but with stock footage spliced inthe plot concerns the planned reading of a will on a liner at midnight somewhere in the tropics the ship sinks and wellthats the moviethe film promises karloff lugosi chaney and others being lifted from old movies to interact with new footage we get that alright but mostly we get lots of new video footage made to look like scratchy black and white film in which new actors prance about old footage is intercut mostly to set the scene but very little of the old and new actually matches so its clearly just a put on its not very convincing and is very disappointing for someone like me was looking for a better constructed filmstill if you know and love the old poverty row films its very spoofy this might be worth a viewing i would warn against buying this but it can be had for about five bucks the price of a rental so the choice is yours though if you can get away with not paying for it do sodisappointing
neg	take it from me as a camera man who worked for republic studios from 1946 to 1950 and then warners bros and paramount from 1950 to 1993 this is a piece of crap sure it would be great to show it to your favorite friends at a house party but to try to sell this on a dvd is absolutely ridiciousi have seen bad acting in my day but this is no acting the hero is almost laughable and he really thinks he is something judging from his comments on the specials i hate to see his fan club the old films did not jive with the action in many of the scenes what the hell was that garden scene with three of worst actresses i never seen a garden on a ship they could not even emote i would not mind it if they could have once ounce of acting but the only one was the guy with the translvanian accent i am sorry but this is not a clever film as some persons are stating i would think horror film buffs would be insulted by this piece of film
neg	this isnt so bad its goodits so bad it violates the geneva conventions prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment only by reading the synopsis can you even figure out the plot of this straight to video disaster its a hodgepodge of grainy stock footage spliced together with some of the alltime worst acting youll ever have the misfortune to see comparing this incompetent turgid humorless mess to dead men dont wear plaid is like saying that gigli is like citizen kane the talentless cast are costumed in cheap jc penney goin to church clothes and there isnt the slightest attempt at period hairstyles or makeup if you really want to see how this sort of homage can work check out the lost skeleton of cadavraits clever wellwritten and best of all performed by actual actors who arent such agony to watch for that matter seek out the work of phoenix artist paul wilson whose scifi short the attack of the 70 foot courtesy lady leaves this film in the dust the people in terror in the tropics look and sound like they were pulled off the street and given their scripts to read during the one and only take this is an insult to bela lugosi boris karloff lon chaney and anyone else involved in the films they cannibalized to make this schlockfest money isnt the problema lot can be accomplished with very little expense a good script decent actors and above zgrade costumes and production design should have been a given before the socalled director created this stinky pile of cinematic offal lets hope the promise of a sequel doesnt come truethat was by far the scariest thing shown in the whole movie
neg	being a fan of bela lugosiboris karloffand lon chaney jr i had to see thiswhat tripe the only thing good about this is the clips of lugosikarloff and chaney jralong with all the vintage clipsthat do not gel with the new black and white footagenot even close to steve martins dead men dont wear plaidthat was done greatwith all the technology we have now why wasnt this done betterif you are planning to shell out 5 bucks and some changebe warned this is really bad but if you like lugosi karloff and chaney jr then watch their movies insteadeven ed wood did better then this onenew actor mark redfield is pretty good as an imitation bela lugosithe clips they use are the apemr wongmost dangerous gamelost worldindestructible man and devil batthat notorious bela lugosi classici believe this production was very low budgetand it shows1 out of 10
neg	problems 1 although billed as a loving tribute to poverty row a lot of the old footage is not even from poverty row films much of it is from rkos the most dangerous game 1932 with some from the silent  version of the lost world 1926 2 much of the old footage is just used as filler the old shipboard footage or as silent shots for example of bela walking looking or staring often repeated 3 where is the pantheon of poverty row master thespians bela boris lon chaney jr george zucco john carradine buster crabbe tom neal etc emoting their lines as punch lines to the new characters jokes as in woody allens whats up tiger lily or steve martins dead men dont wear plaid even mike nelsons feeble commentary on the colorized reefer madness is funnier than this high point the long but extremely enlightening lecture by gregory mank which makes you give new respect to and admiration for bela john carradine and george zucco thats worth the price of the dvd alone
neg	what a waste of time i got about five minutes into it and became very antsy and was soon fastforwarding a bit and pretty soon the desire to take my thumb off the fastforward button was nonexistent actors mark redfield and barry murphy did very capable jobs i thought but no one else i saw gave anything like a good performance again take this review with a large grain of salt because the movie was just so unbearable i couldnt make it to the end heck i couldnt make it to the middle i find myself unable to submit this review because it isnt long enough maybe this last sentence will put it over the top
neg	this film is enjoyable if you like poverty row public domain films from the first half of the 20th century or are a fan of amateur filmmaking the film splices together public domain thrillers together along with newly shot scenes in which the actors with the sole exception of redfield doing a near dead on lugosi rip all of the performers are simply dreadful attempt to interact with the stock footage the new footage is covered with digitally added film scratches as is some of the already substandard old footage  as near as i can figure out the plot has something to do with a bunch of strangers being brought together on an island for a will reading this film while boasting a creative premise ala dead men dont wear plaid is a technical and creative wreck in one dreadfully over long sequence and injured sailor on a ship describes an abortive trip to fog island whatever that is the flashback then incoherently weaves together old footage from totally different eras and of totally disparate film quality unrelated scenes from the lost world 1925 the most dangerous game 1932 white zombie 1932 bela lugosi meets a brooklyn gorilla 1952 and some other poverty row productions this is done over an incredibly bad voice over which seems to have too much room echo as if the audio was recorded on a cheap home video camerathe filmmakers seem to think that they are paying homage to the great actors of yesteryear by giving characters the surnames of famous actors carradine zucco ouspenskaya etcetc this tactic was done cleverly as well as subtly in final destination here its just obnoxious bizarre and painfully unfunny jokes about spiderman dracula and superman abound even the old as dirt dewey cheetam and howe lawyer reference is used herethis was old and tired when the three stooges used it in the 1930sthe film stock and audio dont match scene to scene and dozens of different sources are used for lugosi the finale effect is that he seems to be getting older younger older thinner heavier younger and older again minute by minute oddly the film didnt use this as a comedy subplot and squanders a good chance for comedytruth be told though it was great fun to watch this late at night in bed maybe thats what they wanted to happen
neg	after reading the mostly glowing comments about this movie i decided to rent it despite some suspicions of tv movies i should have followed my instinctsi tried so hard to warm up to the movie and find merit in it but i just couldnt the story never draws you in or rings true and the acting is perfunctory at best and laughable at worst everything in this production is amateurishalways a joy to watch mary mcdonnell may be the only performer to escape this disaster without damaging her career or reputation i wont even bother checking the name of the leading man  hopefully hes back doing commercialseven poor vanessa redgrave whom i adore and respect seemed to be channeling katherine hepburn all the time appearing as if she were really drugged in the home maybe she needed the moneyif i can save one person from wasting 100 minutes on this tripe i will feel vindicated
neg	naach a more detailed review can be obtained anywhere else in the web this one is a good portrayal although i do not agree with it entirely taran is a commercial guy and hence views from his angle onlyram gopal varma rgv seems like a political party has created a marvel in rangeela so this one seems like a pale reflection of that one in some parts im not even going to compare urmila and anthara both are good the former has better acting talent although the latter is catching up nicelyanyways i like antharas character she is true to her art not touched by any unnecessary emotion and definitely not too practical she is a dance scientist actually she is so sure of her theories that even comparing her to a scientist would offend her hey donald trump maybe you gotta ditch melania here is anthara and youve already built a taj mahal aint this easy abhishek on the other hand is a practical fellow who wants money power fame etc hence these two albeit were struggling to get a break into the film industry cannot get along given their different styles and approach to life this is very typical but what i like about the movie is that it says what an abhimaan would say in its total runtime in one scene whats new this movie takes a different angle to the film industry and how different people get into it there is always something different about rgvs movies this one is different too it is way too slow for his standards in parts it drags one almost to sleepnoticeable it is tough to notice anything other than anthara in the first half of the movie i think this skin show was necessary for the dance sequences involved  also looks like anthara is a pro in yoga she is way too flexible almost like a prabhu devi aby baby is improving as an actor with every movie i am sure his filmstar blood is paying off rich dividends the title song was really good the music overall was above average
neg	in most parts a lethally dull venture naach is about this dancerchoreographer antara mali who regards herself as some kind of auteur beyond the petty commercial compromises that people around her including her actor beau abhishek bachchan build their careers on nice idea only it turns out that she has the most howlariously bad concepts about costumes and dance movements stuff rotten enough to make even the forces behind those ultracheap south indian potboilers squirm in severe embarrassmentthe story follows a yawninducing predictable patterndancer and beau meet and have an affair yes sex includedbeau gets success but she spurns his attempts to help herbeau throws attitude and they walk out on each otherdancer meets a most unlikely director who wants her to do what she wantsincongruous effort bags even more incongruous popularitybeaus attempts to reach out are rebuffed until a climax where he bursts out about how he cant live without herduh endactually i didnt really expect this film to be much good so why did i watch it because i have an antara mali fetish shes an actress with imo sufficient talent to reach grand heights provided she has the opportunity alas her role in the film looks far better on paper than in actual execution ironic for a film thats supposed to be about an uncompromising character to give her credit she puts in a game effort shining well in the few scenes that actually ask of her as an actress i just wish the movie had been more worthy of her abhishek bachchan also throws in a few good punches the last scene salvaged somewhat by a simmering turn which pleasantly reminds you of his fatheronly recommended if you can sit through humongous piles of dogcrap for the return of a few grains of good moments courtesy the lead actors
neg	ram gopal verma usually makes soso cookie cutter formula fare lifted from some hollywood flick his every film after shiva is in the cookiecutter genre occasionally he makes a truly horrible movie like this one for the first 55 minutes we are introduced to the only 2 characters a struggling gymnast masquerading as a skilled dancer go figure and a wannabe actor trying to strike it rich in bollywood they fall in love zero becomes hero dancergymnast gets no break gymnastics angst the usual heartbreak more gymnastics angst song dance angst some more gymnastics more ridiculous gymnastics and before you know it youre fast asleep and this despite the hot sexy hot hot sexy hot bod of the leading ladycumgymnastcumdancerbut hey youre not alone the editor director photographer in fact the whole cast and crew are asleep thruout the entire production only difference being they got paid to snooze while you paid money for this crap so you lose ha jokes on you dont feel sorry for yourself but for our poor broke gal as she tones up daily in her highrise penthouse in the sexiest of leotards and exercisewear puhleese when will the poor thang get a break shes starrvinnngantara mali cannot act rgvs lost his marbles abhishek tried hard but failed no plot no story nothing she mustve paid rgv handsomely to make this allnonsense stuff in addition to free gymnastics lessons on his casting couch what a super deal no need for an acting careersuch absolute rubbish can only be made in bollywood of course
neg	naach would have won an razzie for the worst film in 2004 may be overall too if it were global when it comes acting badly aka showing attitudeyawningover not acting halle berry is no match for antra malli while the catwoman had storeline supposedly hot actress in microscopic costume and some action sequences naach had nothing at allone of those movies which makes me wonder why imdb does allow one to rate a movie as 010 yet again i think that movie does not even deserve a 0 it has to be something negative or minus infinityok what about the plot outline it is a fundagiving arrogant full of attitude choreographer meet an useless skillless loafer who aspires to be an actor tale the story is so short that if just another sentence imdb might ban me for writing a spoiler about the storytelling its like a bunch sorry 2 people for the most part of people moving in super slow motion dont try this movie if you have bought new dvdplayer you would end up believing that either dvd is in bad shape or dvdplayer is struck not its fault at allat the end of it all you end up giving some credits to the director at least he realized that both antra malli and abhishek bachan at least at that time cant speak dialogues convincingly so there are not too many dialogues in this movie so you can at least sleep your way through the movie with some annoying noises from those antramalli song sequencesdo watch this movie if you are new to bollywood cinema once you have tolerated this movie you would be able to see any bollywood movie and enjoy itthere cant be worse 3 hour torture than this
neg	leonard can write lyrics but he sure cant sing nor has he had an original idea in his life just a floater from the looks of this nasty little puff piece note that his publishers mcclelland and stewart were involved in the production he didnt know how to live either the woman he loves is only mentioned in passing and no woman is allowed to speak in this nonsensical advertisement while irving layton was given a credit the other poet interviewed earle birney was to remain nameless i come from the generation just after cohen where all the boys seemed to idolize him his lack of commitment was probably just calling to them i hadnt realized what a disappointing poseur he was back then i was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because of his agewhiny little rich prince and not one memorable line in his oeuvre no dedication to social change outside of the sexual arenayou dont speak for my generation lennie and not for my gender go back to the monastery and stay off the screenas for my local public broadcaster i will let them know what i think of them wasting my time on this guy not a hasbeen a never was
neg	the film begins in latvia just after wwi being a history teacher i knew that multinational troops occupied much of russia during this time there was serious concern about the spread of bolshevism and the troops were there ostensibly to protect their nations interests however some times they flew missions or had armed conflicts with the communist army as the nations involved really wanted to see the socalled whites win however the whites were deeply factionalizedsome wanting the return of a czar some wanting a republic and some wanting something in between because of these mixed goals and a lack of a real commitment by the foreign armies the whole expedition was doomed and left the ussr after only a year or two however what i did not know was that german troops were also involved this surprised me as they had just lost wwi and werent in the best shape to be mounting such an expeditionthis is the backdrop for the film but its also about a procommunist rich lady and her illfated love for a childhood friend who is among the german troops she throws herself at him repeatedly but in each case he rebuffs her so she then sublimates these desires by various affairs while none of this sex is all that graphic this and the underlying reason the man isnt interested make this a rather adult film and one i wouldnt show to younger audienceswhile the setting for this film is interesting the overall film is as gray and lifeless as any i have seen i dont recommend it unless you are an amazingly patient person or you are really into overrated german films i especially warn away anyone who suffers with depression as it will no doubt make it worse the simple fact is that there are so many better german films out there waiting to be seensuch as mostly martha das boot mother kusters goes to heaven wings of desire or ali fear eats the soul among others
neg	this fantasy was utter garbage i thought michael moore cornered the market on ridiculous antigovernment movies but this one was far worse than anything he ever did no wonder critics of the british media complain its driven by tabloid journalism this movie is a leftwing loonys greatest fantasy come to life on the big screen anyone even slightly to the right of such rabid bushbashers should be appalled it ever got funding to be made im sure it will do well in syria iran pakistan and north korea though its hard to believe that in these days of insane muslims blowing up innocent commuters there is anyone in the uk who thinks britain should surrender in the war on terrorism i guess its no longer the country i admired for standing alone against the nazis nearly 70 years ago all hail neville chamberlain and the pathetic policy of appeasement
neg	i read a lot of high hopes from readers of the book that this would be a faithful adaptation of nora roberts story not having read the book i dont know if this adaptation was faithful but i do know it wasnt good actually the screenplay was the best part of the movie so kudos to nora robertsi planned ahead and watched carolina moon because of claire forlani ive never been sure if shes a good actress shes been decent in some movies average in others and really bad in this one but forlani wasnt alone the performances were all over the place oliver hudson was wooden and boring josie davis was hammy then amidst all this brate acting theres jacqueline bisset she didnt have a lot to do other than portray bitterness but even sleepwalking through that she was miles ahead of the othersstill forlani remains one of the most breathtaking women in movies and i was not disappointed in that capacity here i believe forlani can be more than eyecandy but until she turns in a good performance in a good movie she continues to excel at that and ill continue to faithfully watch everything she participates in fandom is fun that waythis movie though carolina moon was pretty bad in addition to the bad acting fake southern accents are really distracting the direction was pedestrian it wasnt horrible it was just the boring madefortv caliber youre used to seeing on lifetimeif youre a fan of any of the stars you can probably enjoy carolina moon for that reason as i did if youre a fan of the book you might enjoy seeing the story on the screen albeit in a lackluster form otherwise this movie is unremarkable
neg	i watched this movie for the hot guyand even he sucked he was the worst onewell okay i have to give props to that freaky police officer rapist guy too he was even worse the guy wasnt that cute in the end he had the most terrible accent and he was the most definite definition of hicksville idiot that cant stand up to his mom for the one he loves theres ever been overall and if this makes any sense to you when i go to pick up movies at the video store i think to myself as i read the back of a movie that looks soso well at least it cant be worse than carolina moon the most terrible movie and the most terrible writing acting ploteverything in it made my gag reflexes want to do back flips it was the most horrid movie i will ever see with gabriela way up there too i hated it and trust me if there was any number under 1 imdb had for rating id choose that in a heartbeat
neg	first let me state that i have no idea who nora roberts is so the book may have been great but the movie isnti have spent my entire life living in the peidmont region of nc i have never heard southern accents as ridiculous as the ones in this movie i have lived in two small nc towns and charlotte and raleigh on occasion you will meet people with a strong southern accent but i have never encountered a town where everyone talks like a bad imitation of gone with the windin response to gorewon from the atheist community your comments reveal more about your warped psyche than it does about the movie if we were to stretch our imaginations and pretend that there is anything realistic in this movie  which there isnt  then the truth is that bad people such as torys father will always find some justification for their actions the author chose religion as a counter to torys supernatural abilities your supposition that the true character of the gospels directs a man to beat his daughter is about the most perverse and misinformed interpretation i have ever heard before you start spouting off about the gospels maybe you should read them firstback to the movie the dialog is flat unnatural and unbelievable most of the time in particular many of the things that kade said to tory are inappropriate and do not match the mood context or way they are saidthe exciting twist at the end of the movie is lame predictable and lacks any credibility some have also claimed that jacqueline bisset does a wonderful job in this movie but the truth is that the bitter mother character is also a stale predictable onedimensional character is that bissets fault i dont knowif you have a choice between watching this movie and a twenty year old rerun of the muppet show i recommend the muppet show
neg	the story is about a psychic woman tory who returns to her hometown and begins reliving her traumatic childhood past the death of her childhood friend and abusive father tory discovers that her friend was just the first in a string of murders that are still occurring can her psychic powers help solve the crimes and stop the continuing murders you really dont need to find out because oh my god this was so so so so bad i know all the nora roberts fans will flock to this movie and give it tons of 10s then the rest of us will see an imdb score of 6 and actually think this movie is worth watching but do not be fooled the ending was predictable the acting terrible dont even get me started about the southern accents yall and the story was trite just rememberyou were warned
neg	a total and absolute waste of time bad acting bad story predictable simple pathetic after a while i was only watching to see what happens since id already invested my time into it totally surprised mrs forlani played in a weak movie as this honestly  just dont bother a total and absolute waste of time bad acting bad story predictable simple pathetic after a while i was only watching to see what happens since id already invested my time into it totally surprised mrs forlani played in a weak movie as this honestly  just dont bother a total and absolute waste of time bad acting bad story predictable simple pathetic after a while i was only watching to see what happens since id already invested my time into it totally surprised mrs forlani played in a weak movie as this honestly  just dont bother
neg	i dont leave imdb comments about films but this this film was bad very bad i fast forwarded through most of it stopping where i hoped the acting had improved since the last scene only to continue with the fast forwards formula plot  once the obvious murderers were discounted there was only the one left and that was in the first five minutes scene by scene it felt as though id already read the script before because there were no surprises no mystery the tori character bad bad acting a true waste of time on dvd and a definite lets go to bed early option if its the only thing on television if you watch this film you will find yourself realising youll never be able to get back the time youve just wasted
neg	carolina moon is an adequate madefortv movie about a girl with psychic powers who returns to the town whereshe grew up in and where her childhood best friend was murdered turns out that every year on the same date anotheryoung girl is murdered and tori played by claire forlani must solve the mystery before she ends up dead claire forlani meet joe black csi new york is the female lead and does a pretty good job of it ably supported by the rather delicious oliver hudsom and a still luminous jacqueline bisset the script adapted from a nora roberts novel is bogstandard and the plotis tediously predictable that however is offset again by like i said the rather delicious oliver hudson
neg	this movie was nothing like the book everything was mixed up or changed most of the movie was things that werent even in the bookthis movie never should have been viewed it was a great disappointment to me when i enjoyed the book so much and then to watch how this movie trashed the entire thingi would never recommend this movie to anyone that is a fan of nora roberts or jd robbhonestly this movie is not worth watching with how off from the book is really is
neg	this owes a great deal to the plot of captains courageous although he is quite grown up it is partly the story of a wealthy lad who is shanghaied as a crew member aboard a cargo vessel and becomes a man in the process moran of the title is a boyish young woman also brought up on a vessel owned by her father when the cargo burns she and crew members are evacuated to our lads ship however the captain has smuggling on his mind and his intentions are not honorable where moran is concerned the inevitable ensues  our lad falls for the mannish moran and she for him in the end evil is subdued and the lovers are united some interesting dialogue points out that moran belongs to no man and no woman a nod to sappho here dorothy dalton is appropriately sexless as moran and not too attractive either valentino does well in a romantic action role his sexy build and physique are shown off to advantage and the role is quite a masculine one he is very appealing this is no great film but it passes the time what it really showcases is valentinos beauty and sexiness
neg	trekkies is really not a movie about star trek fandom its a freak show about those star trek fans who have no sense of reality as a freak show its fine but it is a mistake to think that this movie gives you an insight into star trek fans most star trek fans cringe at what this movie shows
neg	this is by far the worst british comedy ever how it made it past the first episode let alone the pilot is beyond me the acting is weak from the main character played by ben miller to sarah alexander from the fantastic couplingright through the cast the plotstory lines were unfunny and very very predictable using many worn out ideas a very painful series to endure but sadly put in a slot between two excellent shows describing it as britains answer to  meet the parents does a disservice to meet the parents and is as about as fresh as an old shoe that has a run around with the family dog britain should have learned that rip offs from other countries never work from looking at americas sad attempts at doing so
neg	although this was the first hunter s thompson documentary i have seen it was average at best despite the involvements of huge star appearances such as johnny depp bill murray gary busey and a few others i was let down by this and yet it was still a little interesting what kept me watching was some of the old clips from fear and loathing in las vegas and where the buffalo roam not that good mostly because of the old guys rambling and things any fan would already know i still think they were milking it because it could have been compressed down by at least half still if your a fan i would youll like anything that has to do with hunter best regards
neg	deep sea 3d is a stunning insight in to an underwater world only a few have had the opportunity to view first handfrom the opening sequence when a wave rushes towards the audience momentarily engulfing us in the ocean the filmmakers make full use of the imax format a jelly fish field appears to fill the whole theatre a shark powers towards us predators pounce from behind rocks and devour their prey it is a beautifully captured under sea feast for the eyesour ears on the other hand are not given the same treatment the film is narrated by hollywood stars jonny depp and kate winslet both sound so ridiculous it positively spoils the enjoyment of the visuals depp sounds slightly bored whilst winslet sounds as if she is reading a bedtime story to the village idiot i was shocked that an actress of her status could have pitched her performance so wrongly the script is fairly silly and contains very little depth the soundtrack is filled with strange unrealistic sound effects which i assume are meant to be funny but in fact detract attention from the material which should have been allowed to speak for itself danny elfman has provided an excellent score which gives plenty of impact to the ups and downs of life under the sea when it is allowed to play out without the silly bubble sounds or crayfish footfalls which pepper filmthe film is a technical marvel but with its childish script annoying narration and misplaced sound effects it cannot be taken seriously
neg	honestly on the subject of the death penalty i could take it or leave it the problem i have with this documentary lies in the fact that it is a complete lovefest for the murderer with absolutely no sympathy for the family the execution of wanda jean with its completely one sided view only reinforced my view that she should have been executed for her crimes it tried to argue that she was mentally retarded but nothing in the video supported that view she seemed uneducated but so did her entire family but that doesnt mean they were all retarded i can completely understand if someone is opposed to the death penalty but to completely ignore the crime as if it didnt happen and try to put wanda on some moral mountain top is offensive in nature and thats not the side of the issue i would be associated with
neg	the main portion of this lightweight musical story is located at fictional midwick college which peter kendricks peter lind hayes attends due to the largesse of stage actress grace hayes his reallife mother who fills the same role here and who manages to supply his love interest through her secretary mary healy who is his reallife wife drably directed from a weak script and additionally hampered by excessive cutting and poor editing this film does provide some treasures among its eight songs including the title number and has nice turns by soprano healy benny rubin as a snack shop proprietor and the dynamic tap dancing roland dupree
neg	having some idle time before going to work i looked at my 50 movie pack comedy classics dvd collection and picked the most obscure title in the pack zis boom bah starring a forgotten grace hayes classics is obviously the operative word here since most of the titles ive never heard of and i suspect theyre all in the public domain anyway this movie also stars her son peter lind and his wife mary healy who i just found out is a new orleans native from the state i live in louisiana with benny rubin as a malt shop proprietor and huntz hall taking a break from the east side kids as peters buddy the plot about a vaudeville mother trying to turn her rich carefree son into a responsible one with him unaware of who she is is for the birds and doesnt have many funny scenes though i did like peters celebrity impersonations and his dance with hall in drag and the songs and dances are entertaining in themselves rubin however is all over the place with his confusion of the american vernacular of the time and almost everything concerning him makes no sense whatsoever though i did like his funny dance since this was only 61 minutes that im sure played on the lowerhalf of the double feature bill ill be charitable and give this one a 3 for the few entertaining bits that i mentioned enjoying
neg	oh gawd i want to time travel back to monogram studios and throttle someone in their 2 room front office for this sloppy musical it is one watt above flatlining for 60 of its 61 minutes and then actually shows for the one thin minute spread in millisecond blips across the hour that there is real life talent being badly photographedi just dont see the point of going to some trouble to actually make this film that could easily be energetic and actually funny and allow lethargy to be the main thing on view the weird storyline shows cranky vaudeville trouper grace hayes bulldozing her blowsy way into a college where her ratbag son is rich college clown shes gonna fix his playboy ways no matter whather real life son weird looking peter hays plays her screen son his real life wife plays her secretary talk about nepotism i suspect this talent package was almost the raison detre for monogram financing this backlot musical produced by resident schlockmeister extraordinaire sam katzman as with other monogram musicals it just looks more like a reason to film recent new furniture purchases and light fittings in order to show off to other studios that monogram pictures are lavish in their b grade ways have a ghastly look at swing parade of 1946 for genuine evidence of this they just constructed this gigantic nightclub set then found an excuse to film actors and musicians running all over it story none anyway zis boom bah is more bah than boom where was gale storm and mantan mooreland when monogram really needed them probably standing at the boom gate of prc pictures wondering if it looked safe to enter there junior jive hepster roland dupree springs to life to rappety tap his teen legs around two wobbly dance numbers especially in the big show finale set in the new and expanded malt shoppeclub set the usual crumpled curtains are loosely hanging on the back wall and the stage set of mis matched drapery even has one dark main rag that is yanked back and forth as each amateur sequence elbows past the previous one the chorus girls and their very plain looking partners in this finale just look like monogram office staff borrowed from typing and carpentry for the morning of filming they have absolutely no dance talent and are so ordinary on screen all the girls look like they are all called joyce there is even a costume calamity where they wear frilly hotpantson one leg only it is all so awful and crummyand actually annoying when one more tweak up by all concerned would result in zis being actually fun the one strangely interesting thing is the dialog delivery between grace and her sondaughter in law it is so casually delivered that it actually works in spite of the script and logic she has a very life like presence which is the only thing that allows the ridiculous story to be slightly compelling the dupree kid is the real star he can actually do somethingin spite of looking like a tubby liberace tap dancing teen you read that right
neg	the stage star grace hayes stars in this obscure little film after years of being on the stage she is going to visit a small college town to check up on her son who is being raised by his grandfather the kid doesnt know who his mother is and when she sees him in a local malt shop hes a boorish jerk part of the problem is that he is a college clown the other part is that hes really spoiledinterestingly it turns out that mom is really quite wealthy and has been not only funding her sons life but is a hefty contributor to the college so she has the idea of forcing the young man to mature she talks to the man whos raising peter and has his allowance cut off completelyhoping hell rise to the occasion it also turns out that she puts the screws to the school because she thinks all these kids need to stop playing around and be more responsiblenow heres where it gets pretty dumb to show that they know the value of hard work she hires a bunch of them to sing and dance at the malt shop she just purchased talk about contrived what happens next is like a long and not particularly good talent show or perhaps a poor mans version of a judy garlandmickey rooney musical id suggest the kids try to do something else to earn moneyor perhaps sing and dance until people pay them to stop i know i would pay themconsidering that the talent is far from talented peter is a bad actor and his change from lout to responsible adult is almost instantaneous the whole thing is a bit hard to take not a very good film by any sane standard this is an obscure film that should have stayed obscure by the way it is interesting that ms hayes son in the film peter is actually her real life son the only problem with that is that peter lind hayes is a truly awful actor hes not handsome enough to be a leading man and he comes off as either dull and uninteresting or downright obnoxious in particular all the stupid impressions he does are really bad and he has the charisma of the gelatin that you scrape off spam despite this terrible performance he did go on to have a reasonably successful acting career who would have believed it if youd seen him in zis boom bahbecause here hes about as welcome as the bubonic plague
neg	this feels very stilted and patronizing to a great extent the whole plot is extremely forced  especially the gallant effort to save the college from ruin and the moralistic overtone especially by the leading lady grates a bitbut there are one or two comic moments that do help relieve the boredom and the dancing is quite fun especially for alleged amateurs  ha hathe shop proprietor and the young guy doing spectacular tap dancing were particular highlights and i liked peter hayes impressions of charles laughton and ronald coleman as well
neg	i will never ever forget watching this show around the age of 13 even at the young age i remember thinking this is a baywatch rip off show without the one thing that makes baywatch tolerable the girls in bathing suits nonetheless i was too small in those days to be the holder of the remote in my house the high point of pacific blue was an episode in which a couple of thugged out gangsters are coming to whack someone with submachine guns  on bikes as a thirteen year old i never laughed so hard at something that was supposed to be taken seriously even i knew that the task of going out and acquiring uzis for murder is a task that should never come before borrowing someones car for the day that had been the defining moment of this show simple crimes and situations tailor made by hack writing so they could be taken care of by the unsung hero of the crime fighting world the bike cop does not get much dumber
neg	any chance to see katharine hepburn in something i havent seen or from her early movie career is a treat and on that level the film is amusing but shes horrible miscast as a hill billy her famous new england enunciation slips through making lines like id better rustle up some vittles pretty ludicrous shes so pretty and so young it almost overcomes this major flaw the story is an old fashioned melodrama and there fore a younger generation may think this pretty corny stuff but this was the staple of american entertainment well into the 1940s it has its moments but you might need to be a diehard movie buff to appreciate it
neg	katharine hepburn as a mountain woman who mixes prayer with positive thinkingand is thought by the local folk to be a witch kate works overlyhard trying to convince us shes a backwoods hick named trigger hicks but you can see she doesnt even believe in this unintentionally comical scenario constantlysmiling robert young plays a foreman working on the construction of a mountain dam who becomes triggers first crushbut alas hes married no amount of white magic can resuscitate this formula based on a play and brought to the screen by rko with too broad a hillbilly flourish it is ungodly and just about unwatchable 12 from 
neg	this is a really silly job of miscastingabout as bad as hepburn playing a chinese woman in dragon seed the lead part hepburn plays is a combination of granny from the beverly hillbillies and a faith healer this film is even worse than bogarts swing your lady because at least bogart didnt play a hillbillyhe was just surrounded by them and the dialog sounds as if it comes right from a lil abner strip the problems dont really end with the outrageous casting though as the plot is completely muddled and the love story might make your head hurt for no reason whatsoever married robert young falls for this ozark bobcat was it her lovely personality that won his heart i doubt it as she as the fiery spitfire the movie was named after and she really seemed to like fightin and scrappin and hollerin was it her feminine charms with no makeup and fashions that looked like they were designed by ma kettle i doubt if this was the case as well to top this off in the end somehow ralph bellamy also fell for her though once again it really doesnt seem to make any senseso here we have two city fellers fallin for a scrappy unfeminine shebeast played by ms hepburnnow thats a recipe for a good film
neg	 spitfire 1934 john cromwell  katharine hepburn ralph bellamy robert young mountain hillbilly katharine hepburn as trigger hicks is a religious backwoods laundry woman going on 18 she begins to attract male attention and responds by throwing rocks the arrival of a dambuilding construction crew triggers dreams of romance in ms hepburn she quickly attracts the attention of suave engineer robert young as john stafford who flirtingly hides his marital status supervising engineer ralph bellamy as george fleetwood is also interested in hepburn but for different reasons mr bellamy wants to know more about jesus christ whom hepburn worshipsafter hepburn employs the power of prayer to heal a child neighborhood folks suspect she is a witchif it werent so serious spitfire might be more amusing it is an atypical and wildly inappropriate vehicle for its star who is thoroughly unconvincing of the leads mr bellamy performs best however the best characterization is essayed by sarah haden as etta dawson who appeared in george cukors stage version along with louis mason as bill grayson will geer as west fry grandpa walton in the 1970s has a small role an unexpected ending helps
neg	this movie is truly unbelievable in every sense of the word i couldnt believe what i was seeing and hearing and i didnt believe it anyhow hepburn is probably my favorite actress but this was ridiculous being a hillbilly myself i know what it should sound like and its not kates back bay accent the only thing i found funnier was the fact that the guy who played charlie chan so many times sydney toler was cast as another one of the hillbillies with accent to match maybe this was a practical joke come to think of it i can think of no other reason for such peculiar casting well maybe this i noticed that natalie schaefer lovey howell on gilligans island appeared in this play on broadway can you imagine what part she might have played
neg	as someone has already mentioned on this board its very difficult to make a fake documentary it requires tremendous skill pacing patience directorial distance a plausible premise a narrative flow and really believable acting aka great acting such is not the case with love machine it starts to show its faux hand about the 20minute mark with 60 minutes left to watch and the viewer starts to realize that he or she is being taken in its downhill from theredirector gordon eriksen simply peaked too soon but to be fair to eriksen his problems started early as he explains in the extras he began wanting to do a real doc couldnt get funding and settled for a cheaper way of making his filmthe premise  people who have secret lives by posting themselves on a porn website  was perhaps more interesting in 199798 when the film was made eriksen does a lot of tricky stuff  a pushy host handheld cameras zooms grainy blacks and whites  all i guess to elicit a sense of authenticity but it just doesnt work the film is confusing and forced but what ultimately brings it down is the believability of the actors and the pretty awful dialogue
neg	 mild spoilers  but you probably know the plot woman gets raped and decides to take out her rage on all of mankind  oh did i mention the rape victim was mute  thats the problem with ms 45  thana the rape victim decides shes going to kill men but is there any logical explanation to any of this  surely the whole film would have better if we had thana give a voice over as to why shes bumping off any man she comes across  theres just not enough development to this plotas youd expect from a film by ferrara its not a complete waste of time  its far better than i spit on your grave and pseudo intellectuals will have a field day pointing out the irony of the woman holding a knife like a penis as thana goes on a killing spree at the end  but the script is somewhat silly and underdeveloped and hinders any serious comment the film could have made
neg	sickening exploitation trash plays like a bad and reverse death wish ripoff  but the ugly and untalented tamerlis makes charles bronson look like al pacino with her performance as for ferraras stylish direction when a film is so vile dumb and deeply offensive its hard for the viewer to pay attention to such details
neg	a gaggle of unpleasant city dwellers descend on le touquet for a weeks holiday stories intertwine characters fight make friends deceive each other have sexblanc has gathered together a stellar cast for his adaptation of connollys book but to little avail what should be hilarious is instead at turns tedious and irritating all the characters are either pathetic or unpleasant or both and in the end despite the farcical nature of things this viewer was left caring little about what happens to any of themcredit to the always wonderful rampling plus bouquet and viard but thats it and dutronc looks like hes rather overdone the nips and tucks if you ask me
neg	this movie is awful im sorry i bought this to get star worms and actually expected this to be better after how disappointed i was in star worms oh just kidding turns out this is the worst movie ive ever seen the acting is garbage not that there really is any and the main character is a big stupid box who gets attacked by like stuff or something i cant really tell the special effects are so bad that you cant even see the warring dinosaurs which by the way do not war but just stand and kind of move their mouths or whatever those things are the movie is a headache its very obvious the director is trying to establish a universe hahahahahahahaha really this movie is just abominable even by tromas standards the only good thing i can say about it is that its got a lloyd kaufman intro as he tricks us yet again into watching something that isnt fit for consumption
neg	in my opinion the ending is what completely ruined the whole thing the initial idea of having someone suddenly realize they were the son of god and the second coming was somewhat clever people started to believe him and his friends became the new disciples people went nutty demons were possessing people all kinds of fun of course then it all went wrong it was bad enough that they had to take on the impossible task of looking through a vast amount of writings to find the third testament in five days but then at the end it became this ridiculous humanist fantasy i wont spoil it but ill just say it comes off as if it were written by a teenager with a very limited knowledge of theology i hear they are making an american feature version of this story i just hope they change the eye rolling ending
neg	the film tells you to be aware and conscientious it also destroys any and all things the bible claims to be true to people like me the first episode was interesting and the second was disastrous it has been called blasphemy and it is if you are a believer it is sad to hear that many people think of it as a good sequel to the bible however the film shows you a lot of things and subjects that can be interpreted as a filmic version of the revelation some of us think that such things are not to be abused one good thing about the film is that it strongly encourages ethical awareness and makes you consider your actions twice the director just seems to forget that some people act that way already solely based on the fact that they believe and love as prescribed in the bible why attempt to change that unless you be the devil yourself
neg	why i disliked the movie apart from the sheer ugliness of the actors themselves is that someone might actually believe such crapfirst of all the second coming of christ will be at the end of words and when jesus christ will come on judgement day he will not come as he did before in human form he will come in his full glory as god and we shall be judged not only for our sins but also for the consequences of our actions everyone will secondly i have seen the eternal gay pride illustrated in this movie with the all unquestionable i read the bible last night and its not written anywhere well it is moses cites on 3 different occasions that men who make love to other men or women who make love to each other as if man and wife should be killed because these will never inherit the kingdom of god as they are foul if it truly were for us to follow the bible word for word there would be executions now wouldnt there but i think misinforming people does more harm than this would that was the in the old testamentthere are lots of lunatics in psychiatric wards who think they are the son of god but to make a movie after it truly makes you think of how many idiots out there can make a movie
neg	very poor quality and the acting is equally as bad this movie is a prime example of present day england and the mindset there is no mention of jesus in this movie nor does the movie feature any type of scripture christianity as most know it i am also very surprised because this film is a bbc program and the bbc is quit well known for their quality programing but it looks like the bbcs attempt to rival the hollywood psychodrama films are failing completely poor acting poor plot poor culture that seems to be without religion i would not even bother buying this instead better to try to rent this one or buy it when it goes to the 2 dollar bin
neg	something notsogreat silence of the lambs remains demmes only good film and im of course including all the overrated leftwing exercises in bigscreen indulgence some of which i havent seen  and never willthis is a light comedy that takes a thriller turn somewhere halfway the first half is a little hard to sit through its neither funny nor particularly interesting daniels plays an overthetop dumbasdirt naive moron who is so gullible and trusting that it defies belief his animated acting is often annoying and barely funny he actually lies to griffith at the outset and tells her that he is married with children when in fact he is divorced in all the history of mankind and movies any man who is married and meets a woman he likes will lie  if he lies  and say that he isnt married later on the notatall credible or believable rationale behind this was revealed he wanted to protect himself what a load of crap the fact that his character makes all the wrong decisions and does all the dumb things in the movie made me actually look forward to liotta pounding on him when he caught up with him in the formers apartmentwhat then happens in danielss apartment is the classic endofmovie fighttothedeath which the good guy  albeit the very dumb good guy  predictably wins still at least the last halfhour has some action something going on and daniels isnt given any more the opportunity to be animated the film lacks credible characters whether main or marginal and the feel of it is too 80s which means the movie has a rather bland look visually ugly sayles yet again makes a cameo as a policeman the film is also perhaps a bit too heavy on the coincidences side griffith once again plays a softtalking dumbsounding bimbo but as usual she is convincing because she is a softtalking dumbsounding bimbo this was an earlier film before her lipenlargement and breastenlargement surgery compare the natural breasts she exposes in this film to the readytoexplode balloons she briefly flashes years later in nobodys foolif youre interested in reading my biographies of griffith and other hollywood intellectuals contact me by email
neg	there needs to be a 010 option for bilge like this it was painful to watch but strangely compelling all the same compelling because it seemed unbelievable that a movie could actually suck this much i kept thinking it must get better it got worse and worse how on earth were people conned into producing such a categorical piece of junk ill never know the most surprising thing of all though is all these reviews i see of people actually loving the movie yes the acting was good but the movie was very very very bad worst movie ever
neg	the movie opens with charlie jeff daniels a business man just finishing his lunch in a neighborhood deli it appears he doesnt have enough cash to cover the check instead of reaching for his plastic he furtively glances around to see if the coast is clear and ducks out of the place without paying unbeknownst to charlie lulu melanie griffith had been observing him from the other side of the delilulu is decked out in what passed for cool back in the 1980s with a brunette pageboy cut she follows him out to let him know that she saw what he did he tries to deny it but cant escape her accusation thinking hes in it charlie is surprised when lulu says she doesnt work for the deli and then offers him a ride back to workwhen she heads in the opposite direction thus begins their cavorting across the middle atlantic seaboardwere supposed to get titillated as thoroughly modern lulu puts straightlaced charlie into humiliating situations its all right when the two consenting adults get a little kinky in a motel room but offputting when they wriggle out of paying the check at a familystyle restaurant stealing the labor from hardworking people is not my idea of wild charlie is a jerklulu is a loony jerk she starts to pass off charlie as her husband first to her mom who blithely tolerates the charade and then at her conveniently timed 10year high school reunion an event used later by another toocoolforitsowngood movie grosse pointe blankthe marriage comes as a surprise to lulus real husband ray liottawhos just been recently released from prison for armed robbery ray gives the two a welcome comeuppance and shows them how nasty crime really isi cant add any irony by writing that i first watched this by sneaking in the movie theater no i dont do that sort of thing i taped it off of cable tv and assure you i view it strictly in the privacy of my own homeso i got to thinking why i taped it when i dont like it very much and conclude that 20 years ago i was on a reggae kick and the soundtrack of something wild does prominently feature reggae the closing credits start with the treat of sister carol performing her version of wild thing
neg	this is the kind of movie that could have ruined several careers if garbage could ruin motion picture careers these daysmelanie griffith took off her shirt and in her preenhancement surgery days she really should have stayed dressedjeff daniels was completely wasted but fortunately for him and for us he has gone on to much better things since this  this  this  well heck piece of garbagestrangely all of its major players have gone on to bigger and better things including director jonathan demme his work here was also wasted but deserving of a grudging admiration i mean anything not worth doing is not worth doing well but he did it well anywaystill there was one bright shining aspect ray liotta who is named way down the credit list just absolutely stole everything liotta was magnificently mesmerizing hypnotic enthrallingi saw this piece of garbage while it was still relatively new in a friends private theater for some strange reason my friend loved it i sort of think its because melanie griffith took off her shirt and really honest she shouldnt have though he tried to claim it was other more artistic reasonsanyway i thought even then after his first scene that ray liotta would become a major star or at least a major highlyrespected actordespite the garbagey aspects of the garbagey script the sheer ugliness of the whole story liotta made it almost worth watching in fact it is worth seeing once just to see how far ray liotta has come i mean for one thing his name is now usually listed at or near the topeven then even in a pile of garbage ray liotta shone like a diamondjust if you do see this trash be prepared to hold your nose every major character is either amoral or immoral terrible movie terrible movie ideaadded comment too many people answer was this comment helpful with a no because they disagree with the expressed opinion maybe imdb should ask that question instead do you agree with these opinions
neg	the first half of the movie is not that bad actually although theres not really too much depth in the characters the story is somehow funny and generally ok with potential to get better which it doesntin the second half things start to turn for the worse not only for the characters in the movie but also for the viewer who will be basically waiting for the story to come to its obvious endthe previous user comment mentioned its a love story a road movie a thriller a comedy of errors an 80s movie and most of all its a jonathan demme moviewell please allow me to rephrase that its a boy gets girl story they happen to be driving around in cars the thrill is gone as it is all too clear how things will evolve there wasnt any scene in this film to which one might laugh out loud it does have some slight 80s feeling and yes jonathan demme really was the director
neg	after the success of star wars there was a boost in interest in scifi movies this was one of those cheap attempts to cash in quicklya group of survivors from a spaceship land on a planet inhabited by stopmotion dinosaurs where half of them are systematically killed off the people not the dinosaurs pornmovie level acting cheap special effects even for the time although it looks like a lot of effort was put into themcostumes were pure 1970s as were the hairstyles ahh the 70s i expected a disco to break out at any minutenothing to really recommend in this film
neg	now i love bad old skifee movies as much as most people and i understand that a budget is a budget that said planet of the dinosaurs is as bad as a bad movie can get the thing has no actors and only one attractive female whom they kill off two minutes after swimming ashore there are literally no redeeming qualities to be found in this pile of wasted celluloid the only thing not wasted was paperthe screenplay must have been no more than four pages long surely no one actually wrote dialogue this pointless im constantly amazed that such movies ever got made much less released im only glad i didnt pay to see this waste of time its 75 minutes of my life ill never get back
neg	a spaceship in some unspecified future where human beings are equipped for space travel and have laser guns for weapons crash lands on a strange young planet where dinosaurs are coincidentally also evolved and only on this world have not gone extinctyet the survivors of the crash roughly ten bland characters wearing blue white and yellow suits fight for survival against the alien prehistoric monstersplanet of the dinosaurs is a peculiar movie like i said in my summary above the stopmotion animated dinosaurs in the film are the only colorful actors the models are crude but effectively animated and they are much more fascinating and intriguing than these characters portrayed by inexperienced actors and speaking lines from a script that must have been written overnight without a single revision obviously most of the budget was put into the dinosaurs and although there is a fair share of them theres not nearly enough to save us from our boredom these human characters are only there to scream run around and mutter these poorlywritten and verbose speeches about survival and unfortunately not nearly enough of them get eaten by the dinosaursoverall planet of the dinosaurs is not a film i plan on seeing again some people will simply love it for being so cheap and so poorly made sometimes i enjoy movies like this but this particular film is just too long too boring and very exhausting on the mind
neg	1 bad acting2 for a bunch of castaways on an alien planet it sure looked like home especially with the houses and roads you can glimpse in the background3 terrible plot with stupid caracters making idiotic decisions and blithely losing precious survival equipment and clothing left right and center4 cool 70s scifi jumpsuits possibly the only good thing about this movie5 interesting ship at the beginning this crew must have been watching space 1999 a lot too bad it blows up so early the escape ship also got sunk too fast sigh6 anthropologists might find some aspects of the movie interesting in terms of primate group behavior
neg	first this movie was made in 1978 so that tells you that the movie is going to be bad anywaybut i am not saying that all old movies are bad  second the special effects were terrible for even that time finally the acting was so bad bozo the clown could have done it better it makes you wonder how people get the money to make movies this pathetic this movie sucks
neg	i say ben johnson and my fellow canadians say ben johnson  he was a goddam movie star guys a cowboy and by 1976 he was scraping by playing a sheriff in stupid made for tv disaster movies such as this cashing in on the deadly swarms of killer bees that everyone apparently thought were coming to get us at the time so theres these bees and they kill some people by flying in their mouth and going after them underwater eventually these idiots find the swarm and die and this woman is trapped in her car by the entire swarm the cops are like what do we do uh bees die when its cold so where could we make it cold i know  the stadium in new orleans so they drive this car and its attendant swarm of killer bees on and on through the streets of new orleans with a bullhorn saying get off the streets or you will be stung to death and the future home of tens of thousands of flood victims with its broken toilets so becomes the narcotic doom of this particular buncha bees i dont know which is the greater indignity on this great citywell i do but this one sucks too most appropriately viewed on an extremely fadedtoorange 16mm print although betamax is a good alternative
neg	i really enjoyed the film it was really cheesy at times they destroy the villain with hair driersbut where are they plugged in its a unique film though and i enjoyed the acting of courtney draper and tamara hope i also enjoyed fanuel however you write it liking megans charecter because she called him a dweeb besides the acting the rewinding and showing what happened on ariels and then megans point of view was quite interesting i saw it twice and id see it again
neg	its just a bad filmnot as bad as ricco but badit got me hooked at the beginging then totally lost me after thatthe acting was way off then on then going way way way offdo not see this movie at all coststrust me with all my heartthe directors who are brothers are not the next hughes brotherswho made really great films like dead presidentsfrom hellamerican pimpand menace ii societythe only person who made me watch this was the acting of paris campbellwho will be a great actor one day if he makes better films than thischristina caparoula also did a nice job for what she goti hope the fittest is 10 times better than this piece of crap
neg	if you pack all the clichs about city firefighters into 105 minutes you have ladder 49it has a story but is highly clouded by all the clichs it turns it into movie that with every event becomes so predictable its not worth watching there is no depth to the story and even the acting seems superficialit looked like it wanted to be a tribute to firefighters but ended up being boring and pretentious the parallel between jack morrison being fatally trapped beneath an inaccessible part of a building and firefighters being trapped beneath the rubble of the twin towers was all too obviousit doesnt compare to movies like backdraft and certainly does not set an example for future movies about fire personnel
neg	im sorry perhaps this is part of the wave of praise for fireman since 911 perhaps its an old fashioned story perhaps its not meant to knock your socks off but im sorry this film is awful as in the title clich 49 i think it has at least that many clichs its a dreary story impressive managing to be dreary when theres dangerous fires and lives being saved about a fireman and his dreary life told in a pointless scene from now flashback to the past style we begin the film with the hero in peril in a collapsing burning building the entire film is about trying to get us to love this guy so we squeeze a few tears out when he meets his end in the finale of the scene from the start of the film i found it hard to care and wished hed gone up in smoke earlier clichs abound such as  death of best friend love at first site hazing in a new job firstborn a worried wife with a husband with a perilous job a father figure bosssuperior 24 kids well 2 but close enough sacrificing your life to save others awards for braveryon and on its every firemans life every police officer nurse doctor in some way it was lazy if it was meant as a life flashing before his eyes as he died then god help the poor chap im surprised he didnt suck in more smoke to go quicker the flashbacks are mostly mundane and predictable dully acted and with a soundtrack that could put the laughing cow out of business it was so cheesy it actually sounded like muzak or copyright free elevator stuff to be avoided at all costs unless you need something to watch with granny of a sunday evening or maybe if your related to a firefighter  warning  your life will end horribly or you will be scarred for life if you are a brave fireman according to this movie unless your john travolta strange velcro style hair in this one
neg	this is a poor poor movie full of clichs unrealistic moments punching the air in celebration after putting a fire out never mind that someones lost their home and possessions announcing a pregnancy in a bar along with all your mates before telling you in private first walking on the roof of a burning building for no apparent reason the stereotypical funerals and strained relationships the very dodgy cheesy music at the end the unrealistic treatment of the girl who was rescued from her apartment the very unrealistic explosion from that same apartment did they have a couple of oxygen tanks in the attic or something anyone with an ounce of wit can see that this movie was a joke its a pity because firefighters do an awesome job and they deserve to have a good movie made about what they do but not at the expense of common sense
neg	as much as i respect firefighters for what they do i was unimpressed and bored with this film the acting was ok but joaquin phoenix was a poor casting choice to say the leastwhat bothered me the most about this film was the celtic music whining on and on and on at the worst possible time in the film the directing and continuity was pretty bad toospoiler for example after phoenixs character falls several stories and is badly injured he can barely move to speak to his captain on the radio then miraculously he manages to crawl across a huge space covered in rubble and fire to punch a mansized opening in a double thickness brick wall using only a footlong piece of rebar and to top it all off he then gets ultra weak and bustedup againdid anyone also notice that throughout the film whenever you see shots of joaquin fighting fires and rescuing people there is little or no smoke in the buildings i would think the smoke should be pretty thick in a flame engulfed buildingi also got tired of hearing the search and rescue team yelling i need some equipment over herei really thought i would enjoy this film but i found it to be a weak attempt at representing the true life of a fireman the intention was there but i honestly think that this film could have been so much better i couldnt help but think that the producer was trying to meet a deadline with this film and had to rush to put it in theaters more time should have been spent on editing and ensuring there was good flow to the filmthe special effects were impressive in some scenes but disappointing and almost ridiculous in others kind of like a jerry bruckheimer moviecall me critical but i just cant see whats so great about this movie at least it wasnt as bad as the whole ten yards which is by far the worst film ive seen in recent monthsi really hope there isnt a ladder 50 in the making
neg	is there a fire fighter clich that is not used in this film from the opening line im getting too old for this through the antics of the firemen to the worrisome wife the loss of his best friend in the firehouse to the final funeral for the fallen brethren this film looks and sounds like it was written by the marketing department at disney our studies show that audiences really like it when and then they stuck it inthere is nothing original here any emotion we feel for these guys is brought in for our admiration and feelings for firemen go watch rescue me if you want to see real heroes everyday guys with flaws that think nothing of running into a burning building to save strangers
neg	wow  thank god i was on an airplane and could look out the window bad hollywood fire scenes predictable terribly acted who the hell was that awful woman who played the wife badly casted awfully written this movie was apparently made to appeal to the type of person whos willing to kneel at the alter of either firemen specifically heroes or gods in general i suppose i just dont have enough bad things to say about this film it couldnt have been cheap either with all the stars that were in it plus all those special effects and fire scenes had to have cost a fortune yet it still sucked worse than any movie i can even remember seeing funeral scene astonishingly bad courtship between fireman and aforementioned awful woman corny contrived trite firehouse pranks dont we all wish we could be both so manly and churlish at the same time
neg	one of the worst movies ever made lets start with the superficial joaquin phoenix is first of all too fat to be a rookie fireman the nyfd does not recruit pillsbury dough boys john travolta has a bad dye job and the strange gleam in his eye throughout the movie made me think that he was on some sort of extended scientology bender the plot hits on all the tropes and clichs of what the average joe believes life as a firefighter is really like they all get drunk get into fights have a hard time expressing their emotions their wives all stay at home crying they all have father issues everyone has a boston accent et cetera an execrable piece of schwarmerei that plays on our lingering cultural hero worship of firefighters after 911  which was by the way valid cultural hero worship this film unfortunately presents no believable heroes to worship
neg	this really is a cringe making exercise dressed up as a tribute to fire fighters it contain stupid scenes of were just a bunch of wacky guys in the midst of the my goodness this can be really dangerous parts mostly it is just plain dumb you couldnt believe for a single minute that real fire fighters act like this it is so awful i couldnt bear to watch at times if my daughter hadnt rented it and then insisted on seeing it through to the end i would have had no option but to turn it offthing is im a john travolta fan every interview of his ive seen just raises my opinion of him i think this was one strictly for the money im sure hell be happy when this one gets forgotten
neg	this film basically try to portray the heroism of firefighters by making the whole movie revolve around a american dad with a good heart that puts others before himself now i know they try to show jack morrisonjoaquin phoenix as a typical american father that is a firefighter but like there is just nothing interesting in about him what so ever thus when the movie gets to the climax there is just little to no emotion this movie basically tries to make the life of a firefighter exciting but it just comes off as boring as any other jobs except you save lives or property by extinguishing the fire john travolta plays the captain of the fire station but anyone could have played his role and he is a dull character as the rest of the film what could have been a good film is that the firefighter are put way up as heroes because they are firemen and turns the whole scenario into a uninteresting melodrama4910
neg	first off im not a firefighter but im in some kind of parafirefighting unit the guys who get called if an earthquake hits and the real firefighters need more people for sar so i had some training and simulation but i have no reallife experiencebut still there are some points one notices as totally unbelievable i can understand that they removed the mouthnosepieces of the masks and that there is not enough smoke because the public would otherwise see nothing but some things defy logic  no second mask attached to the oxygen how the hell do you want to rescue people trough the smoke without one  rappelling people no its not done like that id be screaming too if somebody hitched a rope around me in that fashion and hung me from a building if i could scream that is and not pass out from want of air because the rope squeezes my lungs the second time when theyre abseiling jack its better but still weird aim high no you bloody dont you always fight fire from as low as possible you dont fight want to sprinkle flames youll want to extinguish the fire and thats below the flames no discipline theyre running around like chicken and they shout all the time instead of using radio and keeping discipline no tactics why dont they work in teams of at least two you still can get separated but it takes much more than if everyone just scurries around alone in search for victims do they really enter buildings without bringing water i europe firefighters would never enter a burning building without firefighters on the roof wtf do they think theyre doing there without security lines or water  exploding rooms wood and brick does not explode suddenlythe better points are actually camaraderie and the other nonfirefighting parts of the movie its a lot of kitsch but thats alright ill give it a point for this
neg	in the aftermath of september 11th in new york this drama about american firefighters was conceived as a salute and tribute to their professionalism the story is told with a series of flashbacks where after firefighter jack morrison joaquin phoenix has crashed through the floor of a burning building and only communicating with captain mike kennedy john travolta via the radio the flashbacks basically show how jack grows from being a recruit seeing kennedy as a father figure to being a firehouse legend of course in the present day jacks fellow firefighters are trying to reach him but they are too late and in the end he lets them leave him and it forwards to his funeral where he is praised as one of the best firefighters they have known also starring jacinda barrett as linda morrison terminator 2s robert patrick as lenny richter morris chestnut as tommy drake billy burke as dennis gauquin balthazar getty as ray gauquin and tim guinee as tony corrigan the blazes of the film are ultimately all i could pay attention to and enjoy seeing the characters tackle them the rest is a bit too chatty for my liking adequate
neg	jeff fahey has such alert eyes and a smudgy insidious smile that every character he plays seems villainous therefore it doesnt really work to cast him as the good guy of the piece the audience is just waiting for his character to crack and start blowing people away drew barrymore fresh off her acclaimed role as poison ivy must have done this film simply as a favor to director phedon papamichael he was the cinematographer on ivy playing a character named daisy drew  shes bumped off right away which leaves us with no one to look at but jeff fahey and sean young who hasnt had a single subtle moment on camera since blade runner this witless script by michael angeli concerns a police sketch artist who draws his own wifes face from a murder witnesss testimony and while thats not a bad idea for a plot it would be much better suited to an hourlong tv series this cablemade movie is short on inspiration beginning with the casting and shorter on surprises  from 
neg	wagons east was a big disappointment for me but the saddest thing about this movie is that it turned out to be john candys last film role he died just before shooting was completed on this there are only a few laughs throughout this western spoof and for a comedy that doesnt cut it if you want to see a uproarious spoof of western movies the answer is obvious see mel brooks classic blazing saddles or if you want to see candy in much better material see summer rental spaceballs or uncle buck just to name a few these three movies as well as others shows us what a great comic actor he was unfortuneately wagons east does not what a shame out of four
neg	john candy was very much a hitormiss comic actor his death was a tragedy and we all miss him a lot but wagons east in which he plays a bumbling wagonmaster who agrees to take a group of pioneers out of the wild west is even sadder i dont understand why it was even released the story is pointless and weak and the jokes arent there it saddens me even further that candys last film would be his alltime worst movie so lets forget all about this one and remember him in his better films such as summer rental planes trains and automobiles and uncle buck0 out of 5
neg	wagons east is widely known as john candys last movie as he died on the set thats just what makes it so sad not simply that candy suffered a fatal heart attack but that it was on the set of such a crummy movie seriously i dont know what they were thinking when they came up with this piece of crap but the flick has no redeeming qualities its as if they took every unused script for stupid westerns and just mixed them together and filmed it no wonder john candy didnt want to make the movie maybe his contractual participation was what did him inanyway the point is that candy did much better than this throughout his career to be certain he had already completed michael moores canadian bacon in which the united states declares war on canada just stick with that one and you can say that candy ended his career honorably as for richard lewis  who previous had costarred with candy in eugene levys absurd but hilarious once upon a crime  he made up for this piece of crap by frequently guest appearing on countdown with keith olbermann in later years
neg	this movie is silly and very short of being a funny movie unhappy easterners are not pleased with being out west so they hire a drunk wagon masterjohn candyto lead them back east sight gags were just not funny enough to carry this one and richard lewis gets on your nerves very quickly but then i honestly dont like him at anything he does ed lauter is hilarious as the bumbling villainthe movie was dedicated to candy he died from a massive heart attack ten days before the movie was completed a stand in and digital enhancement enabled candys character to be seen in the final scenes candy was a very good comedian and gave us some real good knee slapping belly laughs in his career this movie was just not the caliber of his bestalso in the film you will recognize william sanderson gailard sartain ethan phillips ellen greene and rodney a grant
neg	this cartoon is not rightlol i totally disagree with a lot of things it portrayed however it ended on a positive note  but as for me and mine we will not be viewing this in our household mainly because we fight against stereotypes every day and this cartoon just confirms what most white people feel black people act likethe comment one of the little black girls made on the cartoon was that her boyfriend was so conscious he was white  that really offended me thats not something we as black people take lightly conscious is a state of being that black people achieve when they realize their true ability
neg	by far the most racist and ghettoish cartoon for children 7 kids who watch this cartoon will most likely try to dress talk and act like the characters portrayed i am disappointed in nickelodeon and nick jr for agreeing to air this terrible program the wayans brothers may be good in movies meant for the young adult viewers they should stick to the movies and not make any more episodes for this cartoon usually the young celebs start off working in movies and doing voiceovers for cartoons and then as they grow older they move up to programs for young adults a good example is nick cannon he first started out with appearing in allthat later on he starred in mib ii then drumline and now his tv show nick cannon presents wild n out where comedians compete by telling inappropriate jokes this comment was originally for thugaboo but i wanted to show examples of how celebs kids watched on tv not long ago can become those who get involved with nonkidfriendly programs it is very sad that this happens but all celebs change and grow up it is just the opposite with the wayans brothers new cartoon it is bad enough we have to deal with all the bad people from the ghettos with allowing the young generation watch this program it will just convert the kids with possibilities to the ones who dont have a chance at a good life just my feelings on this cartoon and my beliefs on what will happen to our children if they were to watch it
neg	unlike most of the reviewers of this particular movie im really not the much of a cynthia rothrock fan to say the least however when i saw that the movie had fred williamson and robert forster both great actors i just had to watch the film williamson is a dakota smith an alcoholic cop who is demoted to scrubbing toilets with a toothbrush and even worse having to team up with cynthia at the behest of the captain robert forster forster is always watchable its just a crying shame that the movie itself is so damn trite and clichd it also features one of the least terrifying villains ever to be committed to celluloid williamson would return to the dakota character in a few more films the next one being down n dirty eye candy nina richardson shows some ta mary kapper goes topless my grade d where i saw it showtime extreme
neg	fred williamson one of the two or three top blaxploitation stars cynthia rothrock one of the two or three top american female action stars imagine a film with these two together for the first time now imagine the worst film that could possibly be made with these two together for the first time welcome to night vision of course this movie was made in 1997 and they were both past their prime but that doesnt mean they didnt have what it takes anymore  they just needed the help of good writing and direction they got neither here rothrock does get to throw a couple of kicks near the end but this film is so atrocious that you probably wont be awake to see them 
neg	fred the hammer williamson delivers another cheaply made movie he might have set a new standard for himself look for the painfully obvious special effects mortar cannon that is visible in the street during a chase scene you dont see it just once you see it several times look for the out of focus shot in one scene and the camera operator try to fix it as the scene rolls on watch this with a group of people and make your own mystery science theater
neg	the only reason i bought this dvd is because cynthia rothrock is in itnow everybody knows she is the queen of martial arts b moviesthe trouble is this is not a martial arts moviecynthia rothrock has about a minute or so of fight scenes in this stupid movienow if you were a film maker and you had cynthia rothrock in your movie wouldnt you want to have a lot of martial arts action all she does in this movie is walk around looking bored just like i was when i watched this pile of crapi own a lot of her movies and they are all b movies but at least they had some cool fight scenes in themif you are a martial arts fan avoid this no matter whatim still mad i wasted 4 dollars to buy this dvd
neg	trying to catch a serial killer did they ever think of tracking the license plate number of the black van or fingerprint the video tapes he sent oh brother the plot of this movie was so full of holes it was pathetic now i know why there are bad movies in the world this one however was one of the worst
neg	what is night vision well according to the star williamson lets seeone package store owner says to him its getting dark outside to which he replies it makes for betternight vision what in the hell does that mean in fact what in the hell is this movie trying to say it has plot holes that you could drive the killers van through not to mention a cop on duty drinking robert forster sleepwalking through this bizarre attempt at cashing in on the serial killer craze and a killer who videos his murders thats actually all i rememberthe film took place in texas had a few car chases and a clichd ending perhaps if one watches this film with their eyes closed  it might be good after all without being able to see itit would make for betternight vision did that make sense nope and neither does this film
neg	first snow has an intriguing beginning a traveling salesman has his fortune told by an old man whos predictions turn out to be amazingly correct from this point on the movie plays out like a bloated twilight zone episode i mean nothing but car trips phone calls and paranoia william fichtner gives his usual interesting performance but guy pierce is anything but a sympathetic character disregarding other peoples well being for the sake of his own paranoia the ending is especially weak with absolutely no payoff for the long suffering audience do yourself a big favor and avoid this one not recommended  merk
neg	what can i saynot much to this one at all pretty dull and uninterestingthe actors performances are just ok the only one that shines in any way is simmons but he only has maybe 3 scenes i understand that by keeping his screen time to a minimum he retains the mysterious psychic aura he has but i cant help but feel his talent was wasted no one else rose above mediocrethe story itself seems like it may be intriguing at the beginning but then just doesnt go anywhere there wasnt a single scene in the movie that impressed me or made me feel like i had just seen something special the cinematography was fairly blandi mean desert in a washed out sort of sepianot very inspiringthe story of his childhood pal back outta prison seemed only partially thought out and didnt really add anything to the story other than making an average twilight zone script into a full length featuredrab
neg	this film without doubt is one of the worst i have seen it was so boring that i simply could not wait for it to end i talked my girlfriend into watching it after this site had good reviews and after even 30 mins in she looked at me as if to say your nuts the scenery was as boring as the film with nothing but driving around in the car looking at the wind blowing bits of bush around the acting was uninspiring and the film was simply a waste of what have been a good idea into a waste of a dvdrguy pierce should have stuck to neighbours as at least he washed his hair all he done was talk on his phone but yet sold nothing as a salesman he would have been sacked weeks before his girlfriend once in coyote ugly should have remained dancing on the bar as at least she looked hot in thatthe guy who played vincent those who watched know was so annoying with his phone calls that any normal person would have drove to his house and hit him with a bit of 4 by 2i do not on this earth know what anyone liked about it i actually want people to watch this to suffer the torture i went through
neg	i waited a long time to finally see what i thought was going to be a fun caper flick and was shocked to discover shoddy direction awkward dialogue a lackluster pace unmotivated slapstick gags and an overall coarseness that permeated the film throughout just not funny the sets looked cheap the costumes by the usually excellent donfeld are garish and distracting even the title song is annoying the whole childrens book characters doesnt come close to representing the married couple whose life is turned upside down when he loses his job for a film that seems to aim a dart at the unfairness of welfare and unemployment systems the filmmakers have no problem in being unfair themselves allowing hispanic black and gay stereotypes played at such a cruel level the look of the film resembles any episode of love american style this is not a compliment tacky seventies fashions abound in this world of white collar theft that only lends an air of implausibility to every situation outside of a clever initial idea and two capable stars in jane fonda and george segal this dated exercise in social commentary comes off as forced and mean spirited to minorities especially to gay people if you want a better caper film youre better off with the hot rock with george segal and robert redford or whats up doc with ryan oneal and barbra streisand now thats funny
neg	essentially this is a dreadful film with a few features that may or may not redeem it for you depending on how much you want them to in opening up the red green show for the big screen the filmmakers jettisoned the rustic charm carefully honed over a decades worth of episodes set in and around possum lodge in favor of a blandlyphotographed road movie with a ghastly fauxhollywood big musical score and profoundly boring storyline thats not embellished with enough good gags to make it as entertaining as even the most mediocre episode of the tv serieshaving devised a plotline that keeps most of the members of possum lodge offscreen for most of the film and requires virtually everyone concerned to be despicably mean to the loveable harold whos the hero of the film the usually affably crusty red being relegated in this incarnation to nothing more than the role of head harold abuser the only performers who really get to shine are patrick mckenna and peter keleghan as harold and ranger gord who deliver satisfyingly largescreen versions of their smallscreen characters
neg	steve smith has finally run a fairly weak series right into the ground with this movie poor actors thrashing a horrible script pretty much sums this one up two hours of your life youll never get back go get a root canal instead  youll enjoy it more
neg	the hells angels did come out the losers in this movie sonny stated to the director that nobody does this to the angles and gets away with it his version was the two dudes were to be shotgunned to death but his suggestion was ignored they were stoops to even appear much less be technical advisers in a stinkbomb of a movie like this hells angles on jap bikes cmon although in sonnys autobiography he says fk harley davidson and that if they was smart they would be riding hondas st1100 read his autohe hates harleys can you imagine the angels whispering into town on their sewingmachine sounding jap bikes not too intimidating they would get laughed out of town
neg	tom stern and jeremy slate are swing bachelors planning to hijack a casino ala oceans 11 and pin it on the hells angels bad move for a film with the words hells angels and the number 69 and featuring actual hells angels this movie is surprisingly tame the hells angels truly deserve a better film to be centered around them not this snoorefest luckily this is one of the dvds that features commentary by joe bob briggs so the pain of having to sit through it is greatly alleviated if you watch it any other way let me recommend something to you dont my grade d dvd extras joe bob briggs commentary conny van dykes message to her fans she has more than one photo gallery theatrical trailer and trailers for blood shack hell high samurai cop and the hollywood strangler
neg	something of a disappointment lee j cobb is the antiunion head of roxton garments in new york his partner in the business is killed when an elevator is unleashed and plunges twentyseven floors to the bottom of the shaft in the scariest scene in the filmcobb doesnt know it or doesnt let himself realize it but the man behind the killing is richard boone who protects the business from union organizersthen cobbs son kerwin mathews returns from europe determined to learn the business and join his father in running a clean shop hes shocked  shocked  to learn that boone has been clobbering the union members and killing a few who have become irretrievably irritatingrobert loggia is one of the organizers who is killed by a couple of boones goons led by wesley addy loggia leaves behind a widow gia scala with whom mathews understandably and decorously takes upin the end cobb pays for his self deception addy and boone get their just desserts and mathews winds up with the succulent scala after whom an opera house is namedthere isnt a sparkle in any line of dialog a couple of lines are stolen verbatim from on the waterfront  pistoleros youll talk yourself right into the grave the plot is schematic and holds absolutely no surprises vincent shermans direction is pedestrian the photography is flat an uninspired though there are a couple of nice shots of new york streetslee j cobb can act in this case it must have been easy for him because he replays johnny friendly from on the waterfront only this time with a soft heart richard boone can act too joseph wiseman in a minor part does a good job gia scala hits her marks says what the script demands and does what the director tells her to a stunning woman her life soured early on the director and photographer do a good job on wesley addy he has white hair a blanched face eyes the color of a glacial lake and hes sometimes shot through a wideangle lens than turns his surprisingly fleshy lips into those of some kind of parasitic fish i dont see him as a lowtier muscle man though he and boone should have switched roles harold j stone is his reliable self although hes forced to be more italian as tony than comes naturally to him nobody else in anything resembling a major part is more than mediocre and some performers dont clear even that bar kerwin mathews may be a nice guy in real life but hes blandly sterile and belongs in domestic dramas on afternoon televisiongreat title suggestive of intrigue and shadows some good people in the cast a potentially explosive expose of a business nobody knows much about but which deals in megabucksand it all comes out like this
neg	i went into this movie with semihigh expectations after loving the cartoon series in my childhood and this nearly wrecked that love for me jason lee david seville in the film is horrifying i understand it cant be easy to act with cgi characters who arent actually there but i really found his performance atrocious along with all the other nonanimated characters the chipmunks were adorable yet sometimes blatantly obvious at moving the plot of the story along and therefore did not tempt me to stay in the theater for longer than half an hour into the film if you feel you must see this film rent it at the most it is not worth eight bucks to see it in theaters unless youd like a good laugh at the horrible acting
neg	as cute and adorable as they are the story of three singing chipmunks just doesnt seem to have enough meat to it to sustain it for an hour and a half i thought that the first half hour or so of this movie was well worth watching it was fun it had a few laughs in it it was full of energy then it somehow just lost that i wouldnt even say it faded away because it seemed quite abrupt to me the fun was gone the laughter disappeared my daughter noticed it too shes 4  she laughed uproariously several times in that first part of the movie then her laughter stopped perhaps it took on too serious a tone  the evil movie producer working the chipmunks to death something happened anyway and it wasnt for the betterof course the movie is trying to tell the story of how the chipmunks alvin simon and theodore began everyone knows the christmas song here we discover how they met dave and got their start the movie is updated to the present time although their real origin is noted by daves street address of 1958 which was the year when the animated singing rodents were first created jason lee did a pretty good job as dave and the chipmunk voices were also pretty good david cross as the evil ian irritated me to be blunt and i couldnt figure out the point of the character of claire played by cameron richardson she added little to the movie its a movie you can watch with the kids  its probably a movie youd only want to watch with the kids in fact it gets a 410 from me
neg	when i finally got around to seeing this film recently it turned out to be exactly what it looked like to me at first glance yet another hollywood cgliveaction rehash of an established cartoon franchise nothing special or memorable whatsoever designed in every way possible to appeal to very young children and very immature adults making heavy use of comedic devices such as farts pooeating and the size of theodores buttthis film would bother me a lot less if it werent such an obvious step down for the chipmunks even their characters i found were changed for the worse for this movie while in the past each one of them had a very distinct personality here they all behaved like immature smartalecky children with add constantly bouncing erratically off the walls it especially bothered me to see simon portrayed in this way hes supposed to be the smart serious nerd who acts as the straight man to alvins crazy antics but here hes pretty much a carbon copy of alvin one joke in the film even implies that simon only thinks hes smart but really isnt and honestly if i had never heard of the chipmunks before seeing this film i would have agreedin my opinion this film is just another obvious cashgrab and im more than a little sorry it was even made the fact that its a kids movie doesnt excuse its flaws to excuse a stupid movie that degrades a classic franchise just because its for children is insulting to children and any kid would deserve something more intelligent than this film
neg	you know the old saw about a train wreck the one about how you cant look away this movie isnt that good the only reason youre still there is because you brought your kids and you cant leave them alone in the theater you might catch a naptim hill should never work in film again after delivering this awful piece of junk he manages to take a decent comic actor in jason lee and turn him into a robotic unsure actor in this productioni didnt have much hope for this movie in the first place i admit if it werent basically the only family film i could take my son to around christmas my wife and i wouldnt have gone god i wish we could go back in time and stop ourselves i leaned over to my wife about 10 minutes in to tell her what a stinker i thought it was but she beat me to the punchim not kidding its putrid only david crosss terrificasusual work saves this review from being only 1 starthe story is cloying insulting and stupid as might be expected for a movie in this genre although the recent curious george was blissfully intelligent and enjoyable the acting is mostly poor the decision to update the chipmunks songs for todays audience was inadvisable at best and boneheaded at worst it does not workthe chipmunks of old were clever mischievous and sly these chipmunks are dumb somewhat meanspirited obnoxious and in a surprise needy to the point of uselessnesseither as a retrospect a tribute or as a completely new production this film totally fails the final straw my son couldnt wait to leave spend your money renting curious george instead
neg	im surprised to read all the positive comments on this movie even my 4 and 6 year old were bored the chipmunks are cutebut the storyline is overly obvious not recommended for young ones with the least sophisticated tasteswe did hear a few laughs from the audience while we were in attendance but i wondered whyi dont admit to ever being a chipmunks fan but i expected to be entertained its not even an escapist movie as far as i can tell simply a heavy handed view of success too young spoils weve seen more than enough of that with britney spears et al havent wedont bother
neg	the writers missed so many opportunities and created so many plot holesexample when dave retrieved his keyboard from the rain i was eagerly anticipating the funny sounds that were going to come out of it nothing are you kidding me a truly witty writer would have not only had a field day with that but it would have eliminated the major problem of the entire audience wondering how a digital keyboard can become completely soaked but then work perfectlythere were at least 10 other similar situations overall small children will enjoy this parents will endure it without too much complaining
neg	i honestly thought this movie was going to be cheesy even though ive liked alvin and the chipmunks for a long time i was was very wrong it was great it has been the best movie i have seen since october in my opinion its the movie everyone should see this holiday season enchanted i thought anywaywas awful the golden compass was alright but the ending was pretty crappy to his dark materials fans and i am legend well i havent seen that yet or national treasures 2 but it looks alrightim not about to give anything away but this movie is great for anyone especially kids
neg	this is a below average whodunit with the cliche everyone in the living room routine charlie chan is a secret service agent doing government work and he must find who killed a scientist working on a bomb to defeat german uboats in world war two there is little to recommend with this movie since the neither the bomb nor the scientist nor the war have much to do with the plot charlie chan fans will most likely find this movie disappointing who dunit who cares
neg	a true yawner and a bad film even for the chan series i like a good charlie chan film or even a reasonably good one but this one falls way short of the mark charlie is enlisted to help figure out the murder of a scientist working for our government when someone in the house has stolen the plans for another power the mystery is very pedestrian and the acting doesnt fare much better the only saving grace for me in the film was the presence of mantan moreland as birmingham brown he gives the film a little comedy and has some good scared faces but after that the pickings are rather slim benson fong is here as tommy chan and pairs up with chans daughter of all things what about sidney toler he is pretty decent but looks like he is straining to carry the film what i noticed most was the way the film was shot chan director phil rosen of whom i generally like most of his entries uses lots of long shots with no actionlike charlies initial walk into the house from outside why the film is only 64 minutes long for crying out loud shots like that tell me the director had to fill time up because the script was even weaker than he was accustomed to this probably isnt the worst chan film ever made but up to now it is the worst i have sat through unfortunately
neg	this was the first chan film made by monogram what a come down from fox values and standards i was shocked when i saw my first monogram after seeing the great fox films this is boring and uninspired with wild music playing as chan calmly walks across the street chan is now working for the us secret service rather than the honolulu police department he is assisted by benson fong who plays no 3 son tommy for the first time he also has a daughter along iris chan played by marianne quon mantan moreland also makes his debut as birmingham brown he is a cab driver in washington dc here rather than the later chauffeur to chan in the later films
neg	great book poorly done movie cheesy performances and contrived situations make this movie a sentimental borefest flat and uninspired work from most of the actors leaves this film in the after school special category no doubt there is a lot of talent to be tapped in this cast and crew but something went horribly wrong the very talented gretchen mol attempts to pull this film out of the mire but even she cant seem to rise above the silly dialogue feels like everyone just phoned it in even the makeup mulrooney ages 20 years over the course of the film looks amateurish and crude dont waste your time on this clunker go read the book
neg	the memory keepers daughter in the form of a novel by kim edwards was a highly successful bestseller and probably was featured in more reading groups than any other novel during its circulation so what happened when the novel became a madefortelevision movie perhaps it is the below mediocre screenplay oops teleplay by john pielmeier that consistently galumphs along in an awkward pedestrian fashion removing all sense of credibility to the story perhaps it is the cut and paste direction by mick jackson that misses the pacing and character delineation perhaps it suffers from the cinematography of an uncredited source or the liquid tears musical score by daniel licht for whatever of these or all of these reasons this noveltofilm survives because it does make a good case for educating the public about the capabilities of those born with down syndrome and for that it is worthy of attention dr david henry dermot mulroney a successful orthopedic doctor is married to the beautiful norah gretchen mol and their lives are becoming changed by their pregnancy on a stormy winter night in kentucky norah goes into labor and the henrys rush to a nearby clinic where david delivers his wife the doctor is caught in a snowstorm with the assistance of his old friend nurse caroline gill emily watson after the delivery of a perfect boy child paul norah continues to be in labor and surprisingly delivers an unexpected  twin girl david and caroline immediately recognize that the little girl phoebe is a mongoloid this is before the use of the term down syndrome and david having a history of losing a little sister because of a birth defect decides to send phoebe to an asylum for the mentally challenged caroline is to make the delivery and norah is told the second twin died at birth caroline follows instructions sees the conditions of the home where phoebe is to be deposited shrinks in horror and decides to keep the child aided by a friendly trucker caroline changes her solitary existence and mothers phoebe finding a new life in her truckers pittsburgh norah insists on a formal funeral for phoebe  a fact that deeply disturbs davids psyche and the henrys life goes on with only the one child paul leaving submerged pains about the lack of phoebes presence norah gifts david with a camera peoples lives are like a camera thats where they live  in a room captured by a moment and david becomes obsessed with photography norah grieves drinks and loses davids attention while david traces phoebes existence with caroline  sending money and letters to pittsburgh paul tyler stentiford to jamie spilchuk grows up discovers his mothers infidelities and is angered about his fathers lack of communication and understanding and decides to fulfill his goal of becoming a musician and off to juilliard he goes meanwhile phoebe krystal hope nausbaum has matured into a very highly adapted young girl and the manner in which the broken marriage of the henrys happens and the healing atmosphere of phoebes and pauls lives coupled with the courage that has supported caroline gills struggle to gain acceptance in the world for those born with down syndrome forms the conclusion of the film the cast of wellknown actors tries hard but only emily watson is able to resurrect a credible character from this squishy script jamie spilchuk gives evidence of a young actor with much promise dermot mulroney and gretchen find it difficult to mold empathetic characters form the corny lines they are given to deliver the film is a mess but the message about acceptance of down syndrome children and adults is an important one grady harp
neg	who is minding the store here how could any producernetwork executivedirector let a crew stick the skeeziest fakest plastic palm trees in film history in the sands of a wintry canadian beach and try to fob it off on us as the tropics those trees were to real palm trees what a pink tinsel kmart christmas tree is to real fir and who let dermot mulroney go in front of the camera with paintedon grey hair that wouldnt have passed muster in a high school play and didnt any of the geniuses doing quality control on this thing think to correct the excellent canadian actor when he said gaz instead of gas everybody involved with this plodding slug of a moviewriter director actorshas done not just good but brilliant work elsewhere paced way too fast between events and deadly slow within them devoid of any emotion except the obvious expository and contrivedmaybe this only seems like one of lifetimes worst movie because of all the red carpet hype with which it was presented and im saying this as somebody who love lifetime what gives folksall of that said a certain actresss work at a certain critical turn in the movie and if youve seen it youll know exactly what im talking about was so brilliant that the movie would have gotten a 10 from me if that was the whole movie unfortunately it was only about five seconds of it
neg	based on a fairly bland best seller this film  like most other lifetime movies  played out more like a reenactment than an actual movie the only difference here was that meredith baxter wasnt in it the women in this dont age even over a span of like 20 years and the acting in general is pretty badthe characters in this were all clich and onedimensional the story was of the cheesy nature i wouldnt recommend it but its the kind of thing that people who loved the book and people who watch that network all the time will think is great i only watched it because my girlfriend wanted to see it so she wouldnt have to read the book her sister loaned to her it wasnt made for someone like me  my girlfriend cried a little at the end though so she didnt think it was as terrible as i did
neg	i just saw a terrible film called the sleeping dictionary one reviewer on four word film review wwwfwfrcom got it right right when he wrote from a to zzzzzzzzz the story is about an english colonialist jerk that comes to malaysia to civilize the savages so to speak and ends up falling in love with his sleeping dictionary a sleeping dictionary is a native malaysian prostitute fluent in english that services englishmen colonialists and teaches them her native language in return for  well the movie never really makes that clear but i can only assume he gives her money or something needless to say the movie focuses a lot more on the sleeping part than on the dictionary part of the job description things get complicated for our young hero when the forbidden love affair gets compounded by her culture his soap opera domestic situation and his own boundless stupidity in every major decision he makes throughout the filmso yes the movie has some major flaws but on the other hand it delivered exactly the two things i rented it for in the first place a beautifully photographed exotic location and an even more beautifully photographed and exotic woman that plays the sleeping dictionary jessica alba my friend told me that this crappy movie was her at her most beautiful and damn was he right shes not a great actress and doesnt quite pass for malaysian and its pretty obvious that they use a body double for the nudity but who cares jessica alba has that rare face and figure thats more than just sexy but also beautiful in the way that a vivaldi violin concerto or a rembrandt painting isps sorry to all you feminists out there who discourage objectifying women the male gaze etc etc but i hope you can understand that i mean no disrespect
neg	yes its true that it was jessica alba who leads me to this movie because without her i should have never pick itbut i find it long dull and above all unoriginal all along i thought that the story was full of clichs and the directing very boring so it was a surprise to see that the director and writer are the one and same person i take notice to remember to avoid all his next moviesits a pity because all good things were at hand malaysia is a beautiful jungle it was the british empire and the cast is wonderful jessica knows how to open her soul and for one time she has found an appropriate movie for this bob hoskins shows a great experience and he should have won an award for this rolethe only positive thing is that it makes me open a worldmap to locate this island because if you guess it happens in south asia you dont know where exactly ah the little plane flight with red lines in the indiana jones movie
neg	like the beauty of the jungle jessica albas gorgeous smile and sultry looks loom over the film but alas they are the only two things worth watching this film for when in theory we should be watching for the narrativethe plot is thin on the ground and hard to believe as beautiful as jessica alba is she doesnt add any of the spark that she injected into the credible dark angel series since dark angel it seems that alba has been reduced to mere eye candybut what eye candy and is the sole reason for putting her into filmsthe concept of the sleeping dictionary is daft and implausible with little character development or character for that matter to make us want to undertake the 109 minutes run time with this world despite the films short running time it still manages to feel to long and too labouredit seems a shame that such talent such as brenda blethyn emily mortimer bob hoskins are wasted on a threadbare narrative which barely raises a pulse this film seriously misses a trick an exotic setting a more than capable cast with lovely cinematography and a chance to utilise the themes and the dualistic concepts of civilisation but there is little narrative to speak of no drama no sense we are watching a story of love more a story of lust and woman happy to please men without question lets be honest if jessica alba was freely allowing you to sleep with her do you seriously think youd be able to concentrate on learning a tribal language therein lies the great problem both in suspension of disbelief and also what the female characters are limited and reduced to take for example the fact that jessica albas character undergoes the mental and physical tribulation of pregnancy and birth to her forbidden love yet all we see is her looking lovely and curvy one minute then lovely and curvy with a baby the nextits a sorry state of affairs to see a film with promise not live up to anything near its potential i could write endlessly of the films flaws but it pains me to do so the film looks good the premise could have been made into a lovely film but sadly it wasnt to be
neg	the positives its shot pretty well has some interesting peripheral characters likable main character albeit weakthe bad plotstory editing characters wasted jessica albaim a fan of sappy movies but this movie is cringeinducingly bad i dont understand how anyone can hand over 12m to this guy jenkin and before i go any further i just want to say that i dont dislike jessica albai really wanted to like her in this film however jessica alba in her fake accent and her model poses made me miserable she has absolutely no screen presence in this movie and she ruins every scene shes in needless to say the romance does not come off as believablenot even a tiny bitall i saw throughout was the actors flapping their wings trying to get this thing off the ground with what little they were givenbut sadly all this movie does is sink there is no emotional connection no emotional conflict and nothing is gained its a pretty empty movie
neg	this version of the magic flute is not only the worst production of mozarts great opera that i have ever seen it is also the worst video production i have seen of any operaim a big opera fan and i have more opera on dvd than movies the sets are cheap and cheesy papageno doesnt even have a bird costume he is just dressed like some guy the sound is in mono the color is really bad it is saturated in orange most dvds from this period have the color digitally restored but they did not bother with this one also the language has been changed to swedish instead of the original germanthis is not a movie version of the magic flute it is a filmed performance and it is not a good performance and it was not filmed very well you can pick any other available dvd of this opera and i guarantee it will be better than this one my preference is for the version conducted by james levine with sets by david hockney
neg	a tedious effort from notyet great director budd boetticher and pretty but notyet unbland actress nina foch this movie is as one of the other reviewers notes is the quintessence of a certain kind of b movie its just not the good kind and a promising premise and an overactive fog machine is wastedbasic plot  nina a nurse on leave from wartime duties on account of her nerves has a nightmare she meets a dashing fellow at the resort where shes giving her nerves a breather and realizes hes in the dream even though shes never met him before meanwhile it turns out our dashing guy is working as a spy and is about to go on anextra secret hushhush mission that must not failof course there are nazis and plot holes and smart people acting in a fashion most likely to get them into entirely unnecessary scrapes so that the running time can be spun out past an hour at the end the movie becomes a contest between which group of spies can act more foolishly if the fbi and oss had acted like this crew wed have lost the war in 42the movie itself is rather flatly shot despite the best efforts of the fog machine and the acting  as it seems to be in many of the columbia bs tcm has been showing lately  is curiously unengaged its less stylized than what one might find from a similarly budgeted warner bros movie but also less fun to watchboettichers strength of course is a rather matter of fact style which allows the strong stories and acting in his randolph scott westerns to come to the fore maybe the problem here is that such a style is not going to work when the script is lousy and the actors tired from their five film a year schedule
neg	weve all got to start somewhere it was in films like escape in the fog that somebody like budd boetticher could learn his trade before turning out good films in fact the film was dated before it even hit the movie going public on june 25 1945the war on europe was over for almost two months of course not even harry cohn could control the events of history so im wondering why even back then the public didnt question why a nazi spy ring was helping out the japanese another very bad historical inaccuracy was that the fbi had nothing to do with the pacific or asian theater the cloak and dagger stuff was the territory of the oss in that part of the worldwhen youre an fbi man like william wright it sure good to have a psychic girl friend like nina foch hes about to go on a mission to the orient to deliver the names of key underground leaders to start a general uprising in china against the japanese occupation germans whove been bugging otto krugers house learn of this and the whole movie is spent with these guys whove already lost the war trying to help their allies who by the way they refer to as japs when foch is sideswiped by a speeding car and knocked unconscious she dreams about wrights danger and sees what is about to happen to him on the golden gate bridge she goes there and foils the plot all the stuff youd expect from a nice noir film is there the foggy atmosphere of san francisco the dimly lit sets budd boetticher tried his best as did the cast but they just werent convincing probably because they didnt believe this claptrap themselvesits possible but not likely that nina fochs dream and its psychic consequences might have been more developed and the developments were left on the cutting room floor i think it was just a lousy screenplay and budd and harry cohn at columbia pictures had the fast moving events of history going against them here
neg	that is the answer the question is what is the single reason to watch this movie i loved her in my name is julia ross that is one of the best films noir of all time noir or whatever one may call it its a very unsettling movieshe is fun in one of the worst major studio releases of all time too that would be the guilt of janet ames this one has a spooky promising title it has a good cast it has a fine director i was expecting something dark maybe something a little tawdry instead its an uninspired routine espionage movie its pretty much is a total bore at least it was to me ms foch is captivating and that is about it
neg	if any movie ever made italians look bad this is itduke mitchell  what an ahole duke mitchell i st on your grave seeing as practically every person gunned down in this film by the cowardly mimi is either black or of some other racial or ethnic minority its hard not to become convinced that the guy ultimately owes his allegiance to the ku klux klan or skinheads awww but he doesnt shoot the little black kid in the elevator in the opening sequence so that means he cant be all bad right wrong typical softheaded sentimental tripewhile i do understand why some people might be struck by and even to a certain extent admire the films audacious totally unpc verve its certainly unashamed of its own hatefulness and sense of selfinvolvement but this doesnt change the fact that the main character mimi and by extension duke mitchell is thoroughly loathsome human being who earns not one iota of empathy or interest especially given that duke mitchell is such a complete bore as a performer but what do you expect from a guy whose main claim to fame apart from this dog td of a movie was being a second rate dean martin imitator
neg	what a disappointment ive enjoyed the jon cleary books about scobie malone but theres little resemblance between him and the cinematic malone in the books hes a city detective who is devoted to his wife and doesnt get involved in fisticuffs for the film the character has been spiced up into an outback copper who uses his fists and isnt averse to jumping into bed with a gorgeous girl though quite what she and the films other sex interest see in him i dont know taylor was 39 at the time and his face was getting puffybut his characters stamina is remarkable he flies in from australia apparently goes straight to the commissioners house rather unwisely seeking to arrest him during a blacktie reception saves him from assassination getting into a fight in the process goes to a casino with one girl leaves with another and takes her to bed so much for jet lag on the way back to the commissioners house showing a good knowledge of london back streets he gets beaten up by the baddies but is still first down to breakfast its also remarkable that the commissioners limo has its windscreen and headlights miraculously repaired within minutes of the assassination attempt and that one character has a touching faith in the precise timekeeping of a clockactivated bombthe best thing is joseph the butlers disdain for the uncouth malone and at least the film avoids being a london travelogue though some scenes take place during the wimbledon tennis week
neg	this is a failure so complete as to make me angryall of the subtlety and structure of reggios early films is gone leaving nothing but a hash of digitally smeared images whose sole purpose seems to be whining about bad things humans do just how do star treklike wormhole graphics slomo colorized seascapes mutiplicities of obviously fake computer icons and shots of athletic competition that incidentally show that no one has ever been able to top or even match leni riefenstahl for filming bodies in motion edited together with an overlay of video colorization that a 1980s dr who producer would have rejected as too cheesy add up to a polemic against civilized violence there is no intellectual emotional or visceral connection between these images as assembled and mutated by reggio and way too many digital effects artistes and the cautionary tale i assume he wanted to produce with all of the dramaturgical consultants involved no one seems to have pulled his head out the his own feeling of saying something important and considered that they might all be failing to say something newonly people who watch too much television could make such a film and believe that its meaningful this is kindergarten stan brakhage and ultimately gutless in its relentless obviousness the only irony and tension evident here unlike in koyaanisqatsi where the relentless beauty and strangeness of timealtered ordinary images forced you to consider their meaning was when the dvd i was watching jammed and skipped this is mtv for the noam chomsky crowd based on reflex rather than reflection and signifying nothing two stars for the music which is in glasss best pomocesar franck style and features some passionate cello from yoyo ma i hope for his sake that he didnt have to record his parts to a playback of the film there are some things you shouldnt have to do even for a paycheck
neg	i am a gigantic fan of both koyaanisqatsi and powaqqatsi but this movie is just not good the reviewer below is entirely correct that the stunning imagery of the detroit station is the first and last memorable scene in the film i really really wish i had left after that instead of continuing to hold out hope throughout the film maybe my expectations were too high but i felt let downthe score is almost completely a rehash of the previous two  not necessarily a bad thing if youre a fan but theres only one piece that stood out to me as being fresh it was good enough though that ill still probably check out the soundtrackbut just keep this in mind if you see this film if you come to realize at any point that youre not enjoying it go ahead and split  you wont miss a thing because it wont get any betterill even give the executive summary here warning spoilers lots of shots of athletes that look almost good enough for a nike commercial shots of smiling people inexplicably dull frontal head shots of famous peoples wax dummies wtf were they thinking here some giggling babies cuuuuute some bitchin photoshop effects some imagery thats meant to suggest a comparison between the flows of water information money and people i think and then a bunch of quick unrelated scenes of mass violence and then a bunch of stock space footagei could remake this movie in 10 seconds heres my pitch2 seconds of a happy daddy with a shaved head and lycra biking shorts playing with a toddler playing with a kitten playing with string 5 seconds of that scene in network where the guy talks about messing with the elemental forces of nature and how money flows in money flows out 1 second of reginald denny getting brained with a brick and then 3 seconds of alan bean bouncing around on the moon there you go  thats 88 minutes and 50 seconds of your life i just saved of course id get a copy of after effects and apply a filter or two so it wouldnt look as blatantly stock as it is if steven soderberghs reading this hey i wont even need much money for this projectif you insist upon watching a movie about life as war i suggest bowling for columbine instead it may not have the pseudointellectual veneer so fashionable among the black turtleneck crowd but at least its funny
neg	having enjoyed koyaanisqatsi and powaqatsi i was looking forward to this third part of the qatsi trilogy and seeing what direction it had taken rarely has a film so spectacularly failed to live up to its predecessors and lost its way although it tries to represent civilised warfare in the form of sport science trade and other forms of competition it lacks the global scope and even the coherently developed themes of its predecessors war is chaos but even wars have an aim in mind and this film had little structure and unclear goalsnaqoyqatsi is flawed by being a chaotic melange of images that does little to develop its theme on the plus side it wisely avoided using some of the iconic images of last centurys warsnaqoyqatsi is also so insular that several times i had to remind myself that i was not watching an advertisement promoting the american way of life perhaps this insularity reflects the ongoing war on terror when representing sport as war the prominent team logos ensured that the usa was depicted as the winner hence it missed the opportunity to depict some of the many sports around the world and showing that humanity is united in its use of sport as a form of civilised warfareapart from newsreel the footage seemed to have been shot on a budget in the confines of new york and there was little recognition of life as war in the rest of the world the gallery of faces waxworks gave only a nod to the existence of important personages outside of the usa the makers missed the point that globalisation does not mean americanisationthe philip glass soundtrack sounded much like every other philip glass score ive heard with the possible exception of koyaanisqatsi and at best can be described as inoffensive neither adding to nor detracting from the chaotic imagery
neg	ive seen all 3 now i just cant believe how bad naqoyqatsi is not in comparison to the others but simply on its own merit or lack of i cant understand how the average rating for this movie is over 6 out of 10 i gave the first 2 movies 8 out of 10 they were thought provoking and beautifully done i gave this movie a rating of 1 if a 0 or negative number was available i would have given it that rating instead what a total waste of time it was watching this movie i thought after the first 30 minutes that i should turn it off but then i figured that it was just a very slow starting movie i thought the same thing after 45 minutes then 1 hour etc then i realized that it wasnt going to get any betterits very tedious to watch and without any redeeming qualities dont take my word for it watch it yourself be sure to see the first two movies before this one if you see this one first i can just about guarantee that youll never want to see the first two but they are definitely much much better than this piece of workthe best part of the movie is when the credits role at the end thats when your penance on this earth is complete and you can foregoe 89 minutes in purgatory for the suffering that youve endured watching this film if god is truely merciful hell be more generous
neg	the director godfrey reggio must be a very charming and persuasive man for this dreadfully botched project to have seen the light of day reggios message so powerful and resonant in his previous two qatsi films is hopelessly jumbled here athletes equations oceans keypads laughing heads etc mingle without purpose the parade of banal imagery is mostly generic stock from getty images et al and the heavyhanded digital manipulations are amateurish in the worst way imaginable surely someone involved steven soderbergh executive producer could have pointed out that applying a solarizing filter to nearly every frame was a very bad idea the crude looping layering and distorting of images recalls a freshman photoshop class and to make matters worse the computer animation sequences are more artless than a 1980s wall street piechart this is not to say that improved aesthetics alone would have salvaged this film but some meager effort in this direction may have made it tolerable as visual fodder for the accompanying music i feel compelled to point out that the score by philip glass will certainly satisfy his fans not a radical departure but rather a refinement of what glass does best with lovely violin contributions by yo yo ma if you decide to see this film be certain to focus your attention on the brief opening sequence while you may already be familiar with detroits once majestic but long abandoned michigan central railroad station 89 minutes later you will find yourself remembering this image of 20th century decay as the critical point when you should have headed for the exit signhit the stop button etc youve been warned
neg	please if this is about technology and what man does to kill others and ourselves i think i missed his entire point because i walked out feeling like reggio relied on coldwarera footage of space exploration and had nothing new to add to the dialogue about fears of technology trails of 1 and 0 denoting technology and math and science  done that anyone out there see the matrix and motion studies of people in motion ever heard of edward muybridge at least he uses exact clips of muybridges photographs of human motion studiesthis film was derivative and the score is just enough philip glass to sound like everything hes done in the past 10 years avoid this film at all costs
neg	the first two movies of this series excelled for their footage of the natural world and ordinary people stuck in the midst of society this movie doesnt have any of that natural footage which i understand is part of the point but it really makes the entire video component of the film seem like random images stuck together ones and zeroes flying around computer models of human skeletons and so forth occasionally the stock footage is put to good effect the nationalismfinance segment around 3500 but usually it makes the video appear to lack any meaningful content and demands you accept the context of the stock photographers rather than the context of the director its no better than the video displayed on a karaoke machine three stars added for the philip glass soundtrack
neg	koyaanisqatsi and powaqqatsi are both beautiful films but this final installment of the trilogy is a major let down they got too carried away with stock footage and photography so little content the executive producer puts his own image in the film its just pretentious maybe if they had more than 3 million to spend maybe it would have been something i actually thought steven soderbergh directed it because it was so bad but godfrey reggio the director of koyaanisqatsi and powaqqatsi directed this ill have to assume that they just didnt have the budget to make a decent film you would think that francis ford coppola would have wanted to be a part of this film and help get more money together
neg	the peace and beauty of koyaanisqatsi was a powerful affirmation of the natural world in naqoyqatsi we are assaulted by images of the synthetic the competitive the violent and the digital  the destructive constructs of our culturesome liberties are taken with the images with posterization distressing and much slow motion the connections between the sequences are inscrutable if there are any naqoyqatsi is defined at the films end a missed opportunity to place the images in contextthe film is difficult to watch the quality of the archival footage uneven and its most redeeming qualities are its theme and the hypnotic score of philip glass
neg	i was very disappointed in this film the director has shown some talent in his other endeavors but this just seemed to be filler there may have been a deep meaning behind it but it seems to me to be nothing but a director who has access to some toysi would highly recommend his other works to people but certainly not this one as i watched it i kept on thinking it would pick up after an initial slow period but it never did at the end of the movie i was neither entertained nor moved nor thought of things in a new way i could only say to myself what was thatthere were a few really striking parts of the film but not enough to warrant sitting through it again
neg	there seems to be a spectrum of cinema on the left there are movies made mostly for entertainment andor commercial purposes in the middle there are movies that are both entertaining and artistic on the right are movies that are not as commercial but are focused more on cinema as art than cinema as productim not here to say any one part of the spectrum is better than any other but that when a movie goes too far to either end its rarely good such is the case with naqoyqatsii had no idea what to expect when i saw it advertised a few friends were going and asked if i wanted to come along none of us knew what to expect and by the end none of us were pleasedyes there are breathtaking images yes im amazed at the lengths the filmmakers went to in searching through archival footage yes the soundtrack is enjoyable to listen to and probably the best part of the experience the thing is this goes so far to the right side of the spectrum i mentioned that i cant say anything nice about the movie as a wholeits preachy its a jumble of symbolism and obvious morality its not saying anything new or forcing the viewer to examine life in a new way its just telling us things we already know that is if we can even figure out what its sayingthis movie is simply art for arts sake an attempt to say look at how deep and thoughtprovoking we can be by using montage when a film becomes more about how clever or intelligent its creators are than about its subject it ceases to be a film and simply becomes celluloid selfgratification
neg	what i hoped for or even expected was the well known stop motion imagery and extreme slow motions extreme zooms and all embracing fish eye takes in short the art of a finding interesting visual events and b capturing them in a way the human eye is not capable of to be replayed so that the human eye can see the stuff that made the other qatsis hitsi just wondered how the creation of the whole would fit the titlehaving watched the movie i got the feeling that the focus in this third part was on the message and not on the wrapping thats fine especially since the message is so valid but i already knew the message and it appeared there was nothing else left for me more then half the film was solarized or colorized or posterized or transformed through some other filter it looked a lot like the effects your video camera does but you never use a lot of the images would have been prettier without the filters like the giraffe and zebra chase you could say that technology or whatever human based malicious source disfigured our beautiful nature but why use these seventies effects to symbolize that at the point that there had been more than 10 minutes in a row of this cheap looking effect i was ready to leave the hope that the rest just couldnt be that bad made me stay but then there was the slow motion slow motion is good because it gives you time to analyze the moving picture but if there are no more than 24 or maybe 50 or 60 frames a second then theres just not enough motion to slow down please record the motiontobeslowed faster like was done with the beautiful shots of the foaming and splashing water some of the laughing people and the drill song singing soldiers i acknowledge that archive pictures cant be redone but i had already seen a lot of that footage anyway it could have done without it it must have been a lot of work to search through the archive footage and the effects cant have been that easy to apply and arrange as well on top of that a lot of the work was mixed with each other it shows that the creator wasnt out to lengthen the movie or to spare himself but i didnt like the mixed stuff one bit the idea behind it was sometimes nice or even clever but the implementation was insufficient the computer generated images didnt bother me that much however out of date the bits streaming along circuits in the first part of the film looked more recent and were nice mandelbrot is always fun the fractalmountain was less i was pleased to hear a cello playing a major role in the music a little less vibrato at certain moments would have been appropriate with glass music but thats a matter of taste as is all of the above of course i do hope that there will be another qatsi story to tell soon where computer imagery will have a less significant role and that will inspire somebody to get into the field again
neg	dear reader watch out this movie is not really a movie though its creators have the impertinence to call it so if you have not been warned about its content here it goes the film is simply a sequence of imagines which flow continually and are trying to transmit a certain feeling concept they could be called therefore symbols the images are accompanied by a soundtrack its purpose being to create atmosphere as well however the images the director has chosen can only transmit feelings to an american audience because they are in an overwhelming number american icons though the film is intended to express the idea of civilized warfare it fails to do so not only because of the general chaos but also because it is far too long and tiresome and i strongly felt that a lot of the scenes have not to do with war in whichever conception to conclude i was greatly disappointed by a documentary which is not a documentary a movie which is not a movie a something whose only strong point is the extraordinary use of technology in image processing
neg	koyaanisquatsi is simply the best film ive ever seen its a masterpiece where everything is at the right place some scenes are not nice or beautiful but the camera never peeks or intrudes this is exactly whats happening here the camera is used to intrude to disgrace and to ridicule there is no magic flow here no sense of greatness or respect instead some scenes are cobbled together without greater purpose or plan the music is disturbing just as i rated koyaanisquatsi the best film ever made this one is the worst its a pure movie too but this is the negative form exactly that which should not be done
neg	the trouble with this sort of lyrical filmmaking is that you either make a masterpiece or a lemon theres little middle ground putting it gently this is not berlin  symphony of a city or man with a movie camera unfortunately its not much to look at eitherthe problem with this one is that its glib and halfbaked as if michael moore had come on board it doesnt really have anything to say or rather to show us with pictures and sounds koyanisqatsi uses images cumulatively to propound a thesis this is just a patchwork in search of a point though quite inadvertently the movie tells us more about the mind of uncle sam than it intends there is something profoundly paradoxical about an antitechnology anticivilisation antimedia movie that is so profoundly souped up with technology do as i say and not as i do you just gotta love the yanks eh tonally theres something sour and misanthropic about this episode both the prior episodes had moments of lyricism and exhilaration this time the tone is consistently glum it simply doesnt work over this duration as gustav mahler will tell youstylistically naqoyqatsi is a mess the whizzy digital stuff is particularly misguided it gives the whole thing a totally fussy overprocessed look and it also undermines the realist nature of the analogue found footage i mean i pity the guys part of the joy of koyanisqaatsi was that it was a homage to the use of optical film but now optical films an historical artifact they have to take on board the digital domain but i dont think they bring it off the digital stuff often looks like video links from cnn or bbc world and with the found footage well the digital manipulation is often ugly and usually just silly and the false colour and solarisation kept me thinking ofahemjames bond title sequencesahem odd as it may seem there is also the possibility that the movie has been simply stolen by yo yo mas performance its about as unobtrusive as a lawrence olivier voiceover the images would have to be jolly compelling to stack up against all that charismaphilip glass himself is on odd form never expected him to knock off the verdi requiem made me laugh which of course is not the desired response to any part of this movie theres even one piece of music that sounds like brahms  perhaps theyve changed his pillsfrom our idle questions department is geoffrey reggio actually a hopi indian at all or did he just do a sweatlodge in hollywood hills oh and are the various snippets bits of footage from earlier episodes in the trilogy a commentary on the way these movies too are part of the global media slushy
neg	the final frames of the original american graffiti provide oneline summaries of the fates of the films four central male characters while somewhat sexist in omitting the female characters the ending of the original film provided all the information about those people that even the most ardent fan of the movie would want however someone felt that megabucks could be made by detailing the dreary lives of these characters after the original film ended bad move making an insurance salesman and his wife a nerdy private in vietnam a drag race driver and a overgrown hippie into interesting characters in interesting situations was far beyond the talents of those who wrote this nearly unwatchable movie while most of the original cast is back with only richard dreyfuss having the good sense to stay away more american graffiti is a mess of silly situations that involve protests car races country singers and the vietnam war the use of split screens once thought innovative and daring is overused here to the point of distraction and adds confusion to the already confused goings one this is a sequel that demonstrates nearly everything that can go wrong with a sequel perhaps it should be screened in film schools as a lesson even the use of period music which was a delight in the original is poorly done here if you want more american graffiti see the original twice
neg	as with many sequels this one just doesnt have the quality or the impact of the original the first one belongs up there with the rest of the greats this one just doesnt cut it the first film had a magical good time feeling about it that is totally missing from this film we became enamored of all these characters minus richard dreyfuss in an age of innocence now a few years later they have changed so much that they are largely different people while this is what happens in real life we dont expect this to happen to our favorite film characters the film doesnt have the humor that the original had and we were expecting to laugh what little humor is there is dark the first film also featured what is probably the greatest soundtrack ever while this one is good but not even close to the originals this film is so totally different from the original that it isnt even actually a sequel i gave it a 4
neg	like a lot of people i loved the original american graffiti was one of the great movies of the 70s the sequel more american graffiti is a horrible depressing mess of a movie it wasnt funny the wideeyed likable characters had become cynical and jaded and the stories were contrived such as lauries character having another brother because richard dreyfuss didnt do the sequel and terry the toad and pharaoh joe somehow managing to serve together in vietnam they even have a police officer by the name of falfa harrison fords character in the original who makes a cameo he doesnt even look like harrison ford who was way too big a star by 1979 to even bother with this garbagethe operative word here is funny this movie isnt even amusing debbie candy clark is a stripper mixed in with a bunch of dope spoking hippies and trying to bail her dealer boyfriend out of jail steve and laurie ron howard and cindy williams the lovebirds in the original have two kids and have become an annoying bickering couple adorable little tomboy carol mackenzie phillips has become rainbow yet another hippie child john milner paul lemat is a loser race car driver whose fortune was foretold at the end of the original even wolfman jack whose voice was such an integral part of the original and gave it such a great flow only is heard sporadicallyperhaps it was different writers a different director and the complete lack of a cohesive story line that makes this movie such a dismal failurethe episodic charm and authentic nostalgia of the original is nowhere to be found in the sequel it was a movie that didnt need to be made and its best just to remember what a great movie american graffiti was and avoid the movie with more in the title
neg	i really dont think producer george lucas didnt really set out to make such a horrible sequel as more american graffiti turned out to be but in retrospect it was the first crack in his thenseemingly impenetrable armor coming straight off the huge success of american graffiti and produced basically at the same time as star wars this film was the first that lucas successfully took away from coppola without having to bother directing it himself the result is typical lucas  far more interesting in terms of its structure and the way its edited than the actual material the writerdirector bill norton has been allowed to use a variety of different screen ratios and split screens to produce odd associations in the images while its interesting to see ironic juxtapositions of the 4 story lines the style ultimately only epitomizes the fractured nature of the film itselflucas brilliant original film was all about a group of friends on the archetypical last big night before school ends and kurt ron dreyfuss and steve ron howard are supposed to go off to college one thing that made that film work despite the fact that its very episodic is that you had the core characters together at the beginning and they come back together at the end theres a disposition of time like in nick rays rebel without a cause where a certain period of time becomes very elastic and takes on more meaning than such a specific time really would in actual life but everything takes place in a static space more american graffiti is basically the opposite  the space is very dynamic with toad charles martin smith off in vietnam his former girlfriend debbie candy clark partying with hippies in san francisco steve and laurie cindy williams involved in student protests in berkeley and john miler paul le mat drag racing on the semipro circuit in a contrived meeting early in the film all the principles are brought together to watch john race but after that the threads dont come back together and weave apart the way they do in the original instead they split off and we follow the characters through about 3 years of time just seeing various events on new years eve in what seems to be 1967 68 and 69 its easy for the audience to become confused and i think its fair to say that we do while the original film seemed to condense important events and rites of passages into unreal theatrical time that produced an experience of nostalgia even for those who never experienced those events this sequel drags and stretches the few plot points from the epilogue of the original and attempts to make them into a coherent filmthe best parts of the movie to me are the ones with candy clark in sf and charles martin smith in nam some of the jokes do fall flat but the style of those sections is interesting and they form a neat contrast with each other a good movie could maybe have been made if these parts were just a bit better and if the other parts werent such a drag speaking of drag racing the whole plot with milner talking to a foreign exchange student was really lame unfunny and throwing in mackenzie phillips for a cameo didnt help at all it was just another contrived moment like when they briefly explain why curt isnt in the movie because hes already in canada instead laurie just has another brother who is basically identical to curt but has a different name and is now played by a very boring actor theres a black kind of satire to some of the vietnam stuff very similar to what i would imagine lucas and john milius original idea for apocalypse now would have been like and theres some of that manic fun in the san francisco scenes that made the first movie fun but still along with that fun stuff you have the rest of the movie dragging it down as if anyone wants to see steve and laurie argue in their horrible suburban abode as if they were auditioning for a spielberg movie about divorce and child abandonment i think even if those parts of the movie werent so painful it still wouldnt really be comparable to the first movie because theres no closure and no sense of coming back together or of anybody having learned anything it just sort of ends at the point when they ran out of money or something a cheap freeze frame imitation of twolane blacktop and so many better filmslike the original however this film has a great soundtrack of period hits that is probably worth owning for its own sake and almost makes the movie itself palatable the performances by country joe and the fish are great and scott glenn all duded up as a hippie in love with candy clark is a sight to see  i wonder if even back then he had to use a wig i couldnt possibly recommend this movie and yet it has some small affection in my heart because i love the original so much every couple of decades i guess i have to give this movie a try just to make sure that its really as worthless as i remember it being its a party killer but its something that every fan of american graffiti or george lucas in general will want to see at least once or twice it shows how a lot of effort can go into something and it can still turn out pretty half baked it makes you reflect on how much of a miracle it is that lucas actually made such a good movie as american graffiti in the first place as if all the elements were in place and all the appropriate gods had been placated unfortunately such was not the case for this film or for bill norton
neg	the gang is back for more ron howard and cindy williams are now married her brother is demonstrating against the draft and charles martin smith is doing everything he can in vietnam to get sent homethe issues of the 60s are brought to light here but its all over the place beginning with new years eve 1963 then three minutes later its new years eve 1964 then three minutes later its new years eve 1965 then three minutes later its back to 1963 again martin smith is talking about his friend dying in a drag race a year ago and a couple of scenes later this friend is winning his next heat in a drag race and to top it all off the drug scene and the flower children enter the picture or pictures in some cases as many as three different camera shots are shown on the screen at the same timeif you want to watch this film you have to watch this film but id advise you to stick to the original and leave it there wolfman jack is heard in the beginning of the film before almost every song played in the background but whered he go maybe he couldnt keep up with this film either and quit 2 out of 10 stars
neg	i loved the first american graffiti with all my heart and soul that i considered it to be the best movie about rock n roll along with being the best teenager flick ive ever seen the first film spawned the careers of george lucas who would later do the blockbuster epic star wars before doing the prequels two decades later while making richard dreyfuss a star in jaws close encounters of the third kind and other films as wellsomehow without those two the magic died offmore american graffiti shows audiences what happened to the rest of the characters later on in the sixties where steve ron howard and laurie cindy williams are protesting against the vietnam war while their friend terry the toad fields charles martin smith is in the war himself and trying to get out john milner paul le mat is still the hot drag racer in california where he never quite left home the rest of the supporting actors in the film from candy clarks debbie terrys girlfriend to the pharaohs gang members along with harrison ford and others really dont do much the original film showed teenagers cruising the streets without any bloodshed with the early music of rock n roll from buddy holly the fleetwoods chuck berry fats domino bill haley and the comets buddy knox and more that brought back the nostalgia bug in classic music the soundtrack for more american graffiti is a mixture of rock soul country hippie music and whatever fitted the mood during the late 60s of protesting drugs sacrifices and moreafter watching more american graffiti it looked like it wanted to show audience members what happened after the title epilogue of the four main characters in the first film with the exception of dreyfusss character where it wasnt necessary this film wasnt necessary either as i was glad to see that neither lucas or dreyfuss moved on to bigger and better projects
neg	i suggest if you have already seen the original american graffiti do not see this movie if you havent seen the original i still dont recommend this but it will be a lot less painful to watch the characters from the first film are great and by the end you fell a connection to them this movie sets out to show how bad their lives have become its a chore to watchset on new years eve in 1964 65 66 and 67 we have four stories about the characters from the first film in 64 we have john milner paul le mat who is now a professional drag racer he meets a foreign girl eva and though his plot really goes nowhere its the best of the four in 1965 we have toad charles martin smith who is stuck in vietnam and more than anything he wants out he tries to find ways to hurt himself or do stupid things to get out in 66 we have debbie candy clark the girl who toad picked up in the first movie now she is a pot smoking hippie and really im not sure what her plot was about it was her going to a concertnot much of anything happened finally in 1967 steve bolander ron howard and laurie bolander cindy williams are having marriage problems that end in a antiwar rally and police actionnone of these stories are very good the script in some parts features very very bad dialogue these poor characters who i enjoyed so much in the first film ended up where they are herewhy why was this sequel made i guess if a sequel was made it had to feature the vietnam war and hippies and police action but the real thing is that this movie shouldnt have been madethe direction was stylish but it just amounts in a huge headache each story has a different style milners is just a regular depending on how you watch it wide screen and is filmed how the rest of the movie should be toads plot was shot in 16mm and what it amounts to is a poor looking picture which is the size of a small box in the middle of the screen debbies plot is shot in multiscreen at one point there might have been one screen but for the good majority its anywhere from two to twenty screens up at once dont bother trying to follow the screens since theres nothing going on anyways steve and lauries plot has the weirdest filming style its style really doesnt mean anything and is dumb and pointless instead of just a full widescreen its a condensed widescreen that looks like a full screen version of widescreen though i dont like the others at least i understand what they were going for this one just doesnt make sensethe music is this movies saving grace not that it could save this bob dylan simon and grafunkel stevie wonder marvin gaye and dozens of others have nice songs featured here they dont save the feature they just make it a little better than it is its still bad overall this is a pointless sequel any fan of the original should avoid this lackluster sequel my rating  12 out of  110 mins pg for language drug use and violence
neg	were it not for the fact that this came as a 2dvd set paired with the original american graffiti were it not for the fact that ive been here in iraq for several months and at this point will watch pretty much anything i would have tossed this movie in the garbage after the first ten minutes this movie was appallingly bad on so many levels i just dont know where to start poorly acted shot directed written scored edited my 9year old daughters first forays into filmmaking are superior to this  and she was filming the dog sleeping come to think of it i give that piece of cinematography 9 stars but im biased if you have even the slightest appreciation for quality filmmaking then avoid this piece of garbage at all costs no character in this movie has a single redeeming quality save for the icelandic girl who doesnt even have a single line in english ill not waste more of my time describing what a bad movie this is
neg	american graffiti is one of the best movies ever made ive seen it at least 30 times and am emotionally affected by it each time i see it i graduated from high school in 1962 however more american graffiti is one of the worst movies ever madeit is hard to believe than anyone associated with the great original movie was involved with this terrible sequel the part of the movie set in vietnam was extremely inaccurate i served 18 months in vietnam with the 101st airborne division the whole movie had nothing worthwhile in any part of itif anyone ever wants to make a case against making sequels to great movies more american graffiti would be the prime example of what can go wrong
neg	the critics were like a movie that will break your heart etc so a friend of mine and i had great expectations when we decided to watch this movieill make it short and leave it up to others to write about its content this movie tries to touch you to reach your heart but it fails at least for me and for my friend tooeverything that happened happened only on the screen it was always there not here where i am i thought most of the time hmm somethings happening on the screen but its only on the screen its not realmovies which succeeded much better in touching me east of eden 1955 terms of endearment 1983 jerry maguire 1996 babe 1995 mies vailla menneisyytt 2002
neg	personally ive watched it because of lea thompsons appearance and i didnt really expect to enjoy the movie as such but surprisingly i kept watching it until the endlets face it  it just one of the sagalike stories and isnt particularly original or entertaining but strangely it just keeps you by the tv my opinion about will of their own would be much better if there wouldnt be one point that i just dont getthere is lovely and really touchy scene in which lea thompsons character is running on the street holding baby in her arms the snow is falling she is cold scared and has no place to stay she doesnt know what to do next and then about 1012 years later when things are better for her she just leaves the same kid without any warning to take up the career she was dreaming abouti just dont get it  i dont see how is it possible that she would do such thing it was the opposite action to all that she done so far in her life when all that she was doing was aimed on that child survival after this character flip i just couldnt enjoy rest of the movie
neg	the setup for nature of the beast is ingeniously simple and fraught with limitless potential for suspense harried salesman jack a very domesticated lance henriksen picks up trouble in the form of hitchhiker adrian eric roberts who seems to be in possession of incriminating information against jack oh and over a million dollars has been stolen from a casino and someone dubbed hatchet man is dismembering people in the desert sounds great right sort of like the hitcher meets psycho one or both of these men has a secret and nothing is as it seems well unfortunately writerdirector victor salva of jeepers creepers and powder fame doesnt have enough ideas to keep the movie going the scenario arouses no tension or suspense poison for what is supposedly a thriller and the inclusion of an underlying homoerotic tone seems outofplace henriksen evokes an unusual notquiteearthbound everyman even sporting an ample gut but roberts is about as threatening and scary as an extra in death wish 3 were never sucked in to the point where we actually care about whats happening and the conclusion slides into improbable territory i kept thinking it was going to be fight club all over again but i was mistaken too bad nature of the beast could have been something elseinstead of nothing else
neg	i had a bad feeling ten seconds into the film as a pair of overworked tumbleweeds probably left over from a bad western blew across the scene the bad feeling grew ten seconds later when the obligatory opening strangerturnedhumansacrifice for no apparent reason lowered his rear view mirror to see a shadow in the back seat for the next five minutes over the opening credits we are treated to an overhead shot of the car rocking back and forth and only the dramatic madefortvmovie music informs us a killing is taking place not a makeout session for the next 27 or so hours we are treated to two idiotic psychotics who for some reason seem compelled to drive through the desert southwest together going after each other like a demented abbot  costello even with the shocking twists at the end we are merely left to shake our heads and wonder if the producers and directorwriter feel as ashamed and embarrassed as they should for creating this inconsistent incoherent nonsense
neg	i love most movies and im a big fan of sean bean so i thought that i would at least like this movie also im canadian and this is a mostlycanadian movie so i was prepared to cut it some serious slack nothing could have prepared me for the garbage that is airborne steve guttenberg as an action hero give me a break the acting throughout the movie was so bad i am going to have trouble sleeping tonight i now have only two wishes in my life1 i hope that you never have to sit through this movie 2 i wish i could get those 6 hours back oh wait the movies under 2 hours  it only seemed like 6 hoursdont watch this seriously
neg	this film suffers horrendously from its direction julian grant  and its incompetent lead steve guttenberg whos putting a solid effort to win a bruce willis lookalike contest the writing is reckless hollywood action thriller sean bean whose one of my favorites david fraser and kim coates give a decent performance the film is definitely below average 3 out of 10 i wonder what hollywood studios thought actually giving the go ahead to weak director such as grant and id say to sean bean what were you thinking even considering participating in a film like this after such great films like goldeneye ronin and patriot games
neg	i reveal two twists at the end of the film do not read if you want to watch this movie for some reasonoh my this is bad and for some reason sean bean one of the greatest present day actors has sold his soul and appears in it the only consolation is that the scriptwriters must have realised that someone as ultimately pathetic as steve guttenberg could never in his life aspire to kill someone as cool as sean bean instead he is killed in what must have seemed like a marvellous twist at the end by the good guy who was meant to be be killed by bean but was actually his boss and faked his own death dont worry i havent ruined anything for you the acting itself is spectacularly apalling with guttenbergs patented heylookicanpullachucknorrisface hard man stare dominating most of the two hours of hell on earth added to a plot that i could have written whilst being tortured and hung upside down with both hands cut off there is also a completely nonsensical critical error in the fact that one moment the virus will escape if they so much as look at it wrong while another moment steve guttenberg is bravely running around with it throwing catching bashing and generally abusing this virus which has the distinct look of a collection of those little balls of soap you put in your bath my final word if you are suicidally depressed and feel like you want to laugh manically at something that should be a bad comedy but even worse isnt tape it next time its on channel 5 at midnight then burn it when you realise that i am indeed telling the truth
neg	a cut above from the usual straight to video actioneer airborne has enough in the tank to keep it going for the full 90 minutes although you cant help but think of how low former 80s comedy golden boy steve guttenburg has stooped to be in such a cheap production and playing a hard man too the plot is simple the baddies have stolen a deadly virus and guttenburg and the rest of his goodie pals are sent to retrieve it not bad of its kind but not in the same league obviously as the films it is compared too on the cover such as air force one and con air the cast is good though with sean bean reprising his britbad guy character which we have had a glimpse of in such box office smashes as goldeneye and patriot games
neg	might contain spoilersok lets conclude this movie in one word bad two words really bad now why do i think that let me explain guttenberg leads a specialops team consisting of four persons that get assigned to retake an lethal virus after some armsdealer stole it from a lab they do this by attacking the armdealers in midflight and somehow gets back the virus after some fighting however suspicions arise about guttenberg because one of the terrorist knew his name after debriefing the teammembers get attacked by unknown persons and everyone starts to suspect everyone else is involved after deciding they cant trust their bosses they decide to once again steal the virus and try to lure out the possible attackersin theory this is a plot that could have worked in a lowbudget movie that just aims to be aired on tv however the plot is compromised and the movie ruined in several accounts firstly the plot is totally predictable and it is not fun to know how the movie is going to end after three minutes second the acting is really bad or the actors are directed to act as dummys there arent many emotions change of facial expressions at all etc i was especially disappointed in guttenberg that i believe can do so much more but fails completely in an attempt to be a rough actionhero in addition though i am not by any means any expert on the subject i totally believe i could assemble a better covertops team by picking up five strangers and train them for a week this seems to be a theme in the movie to do things as stupid and unprofessionally as possible this go for good guys bad guys and bystanders as well then i sincerely doubt the scientific and technical consultants if any of the film for example i have poured liquid nitrogen over my hand and i didnt break instantlydont know how to conclude this really but lets say that this movie has a predictable plot bad acting and they seem to be amateurs in whatever the do sorry cant be any nicer than that do not watch this movie it is not even so bad it is funny 210
neg	this is so bad it will be my contribution to the next bad movie party i go to it is clear from the start that steve gutenburg was taking this role seriously the other principles were walking through their lines i think they got a whiff of how much it stank early on and they were going through the motions for their paychecks sean bean acted as usual but was spared sharing space on screen with any of the principles till the final scene where it was like an actor walking onto a high school stage that is how defined the contrast was some actors do not look good scruffy some actors should not bulk up for a part those two statements apply to police academy steve his scruffy look translates to bum and indigent and his bulking up makes him look potato lumpy not buff pair that with one of the worst scripted dialogues in hollywood history and you have bad movie i can only guess that all of the principles really really needed the money for remodeling or something or their agents signed them before the script was written by the monkeys that must of typed it out i would love to know the back story to this disaster
neg	wow this is the kind of movie that makes you wonder whos idea this was and what soup kitchen are they eating at now to say this was bad is an insult to the bad movies we all know and lovewhen i saw guttenbergs name in the tv guide i figured it would be a spoof maybe it should have been could have made for a better movielook for the scene where they are in an airplane in mid flight with the door open and there is no wind what so ever they could have sprung for a fan at leastlook for several canadian  clist actors in the movie this is the kind of movie that litters the brate cable stations you never watch except on a rainy sunday
neg	seriously this film is not steve guttenburg is constantly forcing his toughguy dialogue and then giving everyone the evileye all the time he just wasnt believable he seems like hes trying to be a badass and he sucks at it i just remember him as the millionaire dad with the olsen twins in it takes twoso this is a big change i rented this film for sean bean and he dies as usual only this time he didnt get impaled on a boat anchor patriot games smashed by a giant satellite dish goldeneye or get run over by cowsthe field he just got shot real quicklike and civil and that was all i got from this film that they didnt kill him off in an extremely grotesque and morbid way how sad is that i was only watching it for the 3 seconds that sean was in it and then the rest was rubbish i actually tried to watch and understand the plot but there really wasnt one seemed a little like mission impossible with the holeoooooo theres a mole its the leader of the group and no one expected it lets trap him lets frame the underdog goodguy so we can get away with it cliched and tired this movie was a waste of time
neg	it sounded so promising in the rental store the premise sounded great and i couldnt wait to get home and watch it it was apalling the diologue is dreadful the action is extremely badly scripted and the plot takes a nosedive from the beginning gutenberg puts in a pathetic performance sean bean tries his best but with a script this bad there wasnt much he could dothis isnt even worth watching even if you can get it for free borrow it off a friend for instance dont as you will regret it and waste 90 minuites of your life010
neg	this movie was bad on so many levels the writing was horrible so even the best actors could not have made this movie watchable its a shame because they did have some good actors in this movie i mean if anyone has seen any of the police academy movies you would know that steve guttenberg was good his character in this movie was very serious which was a big difference from characters i have seen him play before so that was a plus and i did think that steve guttenberg was extremely hot in this movie with or without the shirt you can not deny that he has a great body sexy face too loved the 5 oclock shadow look it made him look dangerous at one part in the movie he is lying in bed without his shirt and i have to say i would have gladly jumped in there and tried to take his mind off of his problems so honestly i would watch this movie again just to fantasize
neg	all i can say about this film is to read the back of the video case and then put it back on he shelf and pick anything else i mean anything a blank video would be better than watching this
neg	my friends and i rented this movie mistaking it for another one about skateboarding watchin steve guttenberg as an action hero is hilarious the movie is so incredibly predictable and over the top that it ended up being a laugh fest even though i gave it a 110 this movie should be seen especially if u manage to catch it on tv anywhere
neg	this film tries very hard to be an action film but it fails miserablysteve guttenberg plays the head of an elite counterterrorist team that fails  in attempt to keep a mysterious group from stealing a deadly nerve agentthe storythe actingthe special effectsall fall flatdefinitely a must avoid
neg	alain resnais directs three parallel stories that have to do with fantasy and imagination in the adult world in one of them is a sort of operatic bordello story where a rejected architect attempts to manipulate a group of people into throes of happinessonly his attempt misses its only real target the woman that he pines after in the same unfinished chteau he built a group of teachers search for love in a more modern story as one woman believes ineffably in the role of romance and the cynical anthropoligist tries to teach her a lesson by setting her up with the biggest jerk in the group meanwhile a bunch of kids fantasize a george melieslike adventure of a prince that saves a girl in distress from swamp creatures and then kills the evil king bringing upon the kingdom of love the two primary themes life is a fairy tale and life isnt a fairy talewhich sounds better than the movie actually is resnais is the type of director where oftentimes the concept is good or bad but the exposition is what matters here the concept is great but the movie is downright painful to watch horridly offtune songs bubbly characters without an ounce of dimension backdrops of sickening pastelinstead of giving your inner child an ice cream cone resnais drowns it in a bucket of cake frosting add some french philosophy and you get a weird witches brew one that doesnt bubble bubble toil and trouble but just kinda sits wrong in your stomach until you want to regurgitate itresnais is a risktaking director and even in his worst you can see hes trying something that might not work with full clarity of action in i want to go home he manages to pull past annoying characters and ditzy setpieces by showing some real change and having a moment few moments of quiet to catch his breath here he submerges directly into a fantasy that doesnt really reflect fantasy only its babys room wallpaper reference the biggest problem is that he somehow managed to make a movie more flamboyant than an 80s pop video and more kitsch than golden era hollywood musicals the fantasies are beyond childish and naive but the movie with nudity and profanity is definitely aimed for adults a target he decidedly missedhowever he sticks closely to his theme and never backpedals if anything this movie is impressive simply because its unapologeticpolarisdib
neg	watching the first few moments you realize its going to be a parody  and certainly it is a parody but im not sure of what a fairy tale an opera a hollywoodian cmovie  if there was something like that and i can assure you its not worth watching its simply a pointless film cf a good parody is everything but pointless with pretentious shallow speeches of extremely sketchy characters its like a commedia dellarte or better its like a botched commedia dellarte and the score sung in an intentionally incompetent way something greenaway will use much more efficiently it is painful to listen to unless one wears some sateoftheart earplugs haha go for quality movies eg a mittas how czar peter the great married off his moor 1976 and steer clear of this mistake
neg	i remember seeing a clip of this movie on hbo when i was a kid and it scared the ever living crap out of me when i found it i watched it i wish i hadnt the movie wasnt scarythe plot revolves around an old woman running the castle she feeds this horribly disfigured person in the cellar of a 12 century castle she continuously beats the poor guy every day and feeds him well that day she dies then a few months later a family moves in a father a mother and their blind daughter the father was involved in a horrific car accident that got their son killed and left their daughter blindlater through the film the daughter hears sounds things break etc and everybody is not concerned about anything at all that is until a few people turn up dead apparently the creature in the cellar has broken free and is killing people how this thing survived for the past few months without food or water is impossible every time i saw the creature it gave me the creeps the creature goes on a gory killing spree and the police blame the father for the deathsit was a pretty bad filmi give this film 3 stars out of 10 creepy not scary
neg	this film has some pretty gorey parts like a boob getting bit off and a other big bites castle freak himself is a good monster i would be scared to pieces if he was coming after me however the movie had some dumb parts about ita husband goes drunk driving and kills his 3 year old son and blinds his teenage daughter i suppose death is a greater damage than blindness but youd never know that the parents actually feel bad about their daughter being blind all they care about is that jjs dead while their teenage daughter walks around running into things and talking about how shell never be able to drive a car the parents are like  honey stop walking around without a guide you know better than that and then they cry and dont ever stop being depressed because jjs dead sounds like favortism to me the lines of dialogue are not very realistic or well done for example when a giant crash is heard in the castle everybody runs down into the basement to see what it was it was a huge mirror that crashed to the ground and shattered the husband runs to the broken mirror in horror and plainly says the mirror broke i dont know i would say a little more than that if a giant mirror mysteriously crashed to the ground in my castle the husband and wife have some major relationship problems and its funny to watch how dumb they are with each other no one ever believes the blind girl advice if a blind girl says she hears things believe her and dont tell her to shut up i think this is the moral of the story listen to people when they tell you things or else you might end up killing yourself to prove your point lastly i thought the best character was the main police officer he was the best actor and character everyone else besides castle freak was pretty run of the mill 310
neg	gordon goes over the top in typical full moon fashion but thats to be expected combs is surprisingly lowkey keeping his performance at a more realistic level than we are used to seeing also gone is the usual stuart gordon tongueincheek black humorthe film is quite effective in showing combs break down and his final heroic act to save his wife  daughter you actually feel sympathy for his character despite his shortcomingspersonally i was more surprised at the nudity and borderline porno sex scene than i was shocked by the graphic violence  gorenot classic gordon but certainly something you might enjoy if youve seen his more famous films
neg	this is a candidate for worst films ive ever seen it wanted to be as shocking as silence of the lambs but has neither the style nor the wit of the aforementioned the makeup is excellent the acting is pretty good but the story seems to drag on for years and the murders are so gruesome that theyre more disturbing than entertaining
neg	a chilling and gory tale of a couple inheriting a 150 room italian castle while still grieving the loss of their young son the couples marriage seems to be on the rocks due to the car accident that took the life of their son and left their daughter blind upon taking inventory of the castle for a future sale a hideous tortured and misshapen creature breaks lose from the bowels of the 12th century castle pretty gory with great horror atmosphere and some sexual overtones starring jeffrey combs barbara crampton jessica dollarhide and elisabeth kaza 
neg	i really couldnt get into this movie the plot is some old woman has been torturing someone so long that he is deformed she dies and he is left in the basement to starve months must pass and a family moves in the daughter is blind because of an accident caused by the father well anyway this guy in the basement who for all rights should be long dead is still around he eats a cat and now is superhuman he now wants to eat people and have sex and when a hooker dies father gets the blame i always dislike movies where someone else is blamed for the killings because you always here the typical lines i didnt do it i could never do such a thing blah blah blah and the family storyline could be a lifetime movie storyline
neg	this movie was a disappointment the story is essentially the shining with a castle or a very cheap set masquerading as a castle to be specific substituting as the hotel and a monster instead of the ghosts the budget is the same youd see from a cinemax softcore porn as is the photography sets lighting and video it was shot on the story is a failed attempt at sincerity theres no easier way to make your audience feel sympathetic for your characters than to show them experiencing emotional trauma and the trauma in this movie is pretty trite want an example a blind girl listening to a language tape teaching the italian words for colors begins to cry at what she will never seethis movie had a few things going for it however the monster is actually pretty cool pretty scarylooking and there is a pretty decent amount of nudity from raffaella offidani herself a star of italian erotic films the gore however leaves much to be desired as does the acting even from the experienced jeffrey combsother than this ive only seen two other stuart gordon films reanimator and from beyond both of which were outstanding but i wont let this little footnote in his career keep me from watching many more of his movies
neg	i was rather disappointed the first tetsuo made me an instant tsukamoto fan from the first 5 mins of the film it was fresh innovative and justdifferent i rather enjoy having a movie be in your face and push all those make you squirm buttons tetsuo did just that where for me few movies canfor those of us who enjoy getting a breath of fresh air those that appreciate those offbeat styles used that make indie films so worthwhile testuo ii will likely be a disspointment if your looking for that visceral hyperkinetic feel of the first movie skip this one as thats all been stripped away tetsuo ii is for some odd reason just a typical hollywood style action flick i was rather confused however its still worthwhile in my opinion for any diehard tsukamoto fan
neg	i was reading in a stuff magazine about some of the goriest bloodiest films that asia had to offer and i immediately jumped to netflix to quench my thirst boy what a mistake i made this movie is one of the worst films i have seen first and foremost no plot what i expected to be the plot see revenge turned into a series of events just happening in a effort to spend their special effects budget of 1489 and waste studio time they should have kept their money and not wasted their time nor yourswhen a major plot twist occurs tetsuo ii body hammer is given a new identity and i wasnt buying it a flashback is given that should answer our questions but seemed to me like i turned on showtime at 347 am and dropped acid the movie continues and spirals out of control with cheesy graphics and special olympic effectsdo i seem bitter about this film yes did i see iron man no was there a plot no was it so symbolic that i didnt understand no was there a body hammer beats the hell out of me so take my advice and stay away i must admit though i have had so much fun writing this and laughing to myself about this film that if you want to laugh watch it
neg	this is strictly for pryor fans just because he was a great funny guy doesnt mean this is more than a bmovie the script is awful it just meanders around constantly ridiculing crime and prisoners of war it balances between comedy and melodrama and keeps falling on its face doing justice to neither first there are 30 minutes of rather unrealistic uninspired vietnam prisoner of war time  the guy is playing basketball at one point how more can you pander to your audience that prison time is boring unconvincing and already can easily put one to sleep back in the us the guy for no real reason at all is considered a war hero yet he is of course quickly forgotten by the public and seems to be stumbling into all kinds of wacky mishaps or are they really we will soon find out yawn there are annoying clichs his sick mother his little daughter he never meets a high end whore falling in love with the hero etc it is very odd how this movie constantly switches from tragedy to slapstick in one instant doesnt work at all overall this in fact is just a bad comedy and does a disservice to prisoners of war just because this guy was a great standup comedian played in a few good movies and died of ms is no reason not to be annoyed by this silly unconvincing unfunny comedy but if you like richard pryor you will probably be thrilled by him reading 3 hours of dadaist poetry
neg	well well even if youre a fervent admirer of langs silent films this early one  the first part of a twopart unfinished fourpart serial  will leave you in doubt about fritzs narrative skills his directorial skills arent that evident either but here and there one senses his talent for building up atmosphere the pics just pure juvenile nonsense which wouldnt be half as bad were it not for the long ponderous stretches in between the childish action scenesbut the whole affair almost gets by on its amiable innocence4 out of 10 inca treasures
neg	i dont understand the exaggerated good critics about this film except that a lot of people from venezuela are understandably very excited based on that the venezuelan cinema is really a bit behind of what other countries are in the regionthe movie first of all is too repetitive a lot of scenes are almost identical from each of the both leading roles so you get the impression that its a time filler a time filler is also a good point as this movie is definitely too long with 105 minutes you will start to get tired after a while and watch on the clockall actors are quite bad by exception of the venezuelan guy edgar ramirez who brings in a bit of slapstick and plays the role of the venezuelan recruit pedroby the way this is not a representative movie about the people of the region caribean zone it tends to ridicules them
neg	ill not comment a lot whats to stereotype characters absolute ignorance about colombias reality awful mise en scene poor color choice not funny it supposed to be a comedy and they expect that you will laugh because some distend music its beside the nonsense scenes very poor actors direction if you see somewhere those people i mean the interpreters youll know they are at least good but seeing this so call film it is impossible to guess it you get tired of the music this comedy has no rhythm the only good rhythm in it its the rap sing in the final creditspathetic doesnt it etcetc it has been a long time i havent seen a movie so bad
neg	i grew up in the 90s therefore you must understand that i witnessed firsthand the premiers of the greatest dcoms i was there when brink appeared zenon halloweentown johnny tsunami etc these movies constitute my childhood when these movies came on not only myself but whoever i was watching them with would stand completely in awe for 1h30 talk about it for the week to come and catch it again the next weekend i dont think words could express the amount of excitement zoog disney brought even when i watch them now the dialog doesnt seem that bad so effective in fact that i actually remember parts of conversations literally word per word from movies i saw over ten years ago the characters are believable funny granted a little stereotypical but thats what makes disneys charm i sat my little brother down in front of the disney channel to try and convey and make him understand my feelings for dcoms enter stuck in the suburbs my brother looked at me slightly puzzled asking me if i had always been gay i feel more disappointed and betrayed now than what could i compare this to when han solo found out lando sold him out to vader half the movie and im not exaggerating is flashbacks there is no talent in these young actors some of which are older than i am whatsoever the plot is ridiculous it feels like a bunch of old rotting corporate people over at disney sat around a table and asked themselves how can we seem hip to these youngsters ok maybe all the dcoms were like that but they at least made a little effort to not let us realize they think were complete idiots and apparently this type of movie works stuck in the suburbs is rated almost as much as zenon or airborne how is this possible dcoms got even cheesier and people prefer them now though apparently the lack of curse words is enough to give it 1010 for some people christ its a completely different generation
neg	i found the film a bit predictable and boring but i am 14i was really annoyed with my little cousin as she was very hyper that day so i saw a film on the disney channel and put it on and told her to watch itshe is 6 and she loved the film some bits she didnt get like the ending but i didnt get that either y was eddie the star of the video shoot i thought it was jordans video but she did enjoy it i noticed the mistakes such as at the end jordan was not actually playing the guitar but she never it is definitely a film for if you are seriously bored or 10 and underit calmed my cousin down wellalthough all she did was sing for the rest of the day then
neg	if only disney had stayed away from it see i think that this movie has some potential well the main characters situation does at least take out the whole jordan cahill thing and youve got the beginnings of a decent movie of course you also lose more than half of the film but oh well not that much of a lossso here it goes you take a typical preppy suburban teenage girl danielle panabaker whos actually a decent actress whose best friends screech a lot mostly over a pop sensation im assuming its a direct quote from the movie movies like this almost always involve that particular phrase named jordan cahill except of course tpstg wants more out of life enter brenda songs character a sophisticated individual who is just what tpstg needs honestly i dont care what the characters real name is i like the acronym better the two new friends go to see jordan cahill one to drool one to make fun of the droolers and they come out of it with his cell phone hijinks ensue and everything turns out alright in the endif only disney or any major film studio for that matter didnt have such a low opinion of 8 to 14 year olds or maybe if 8 to 14 year olds expected a little more out of the movies targeted at them its sugarcoated crap like this that make me more than a little unsure who to be more disgusted with a little film called high school musical comes to mind
neg	in short this movie was awfuli understand its a disney movie which are generally shallow movies with mediocre plots and bad acting however i must say this is the worst of all disney movies with bad acting lots of irritating shrieking teen girlsmy god and an extremely unrealistic plot even as a 12 year old there is no way i would have liked this movie the only way this movie could have been any worse is if they attempted to put it in theaters or tried to sell it in a local video store do yourself a favor and change the channel before watching this no matter how bored you are on a sunday afternoon
neg	right this moment i am watching this movie on tv here in tokyo beautiful scenery beautiful sets of biblical proportions beautiful costumes beautiful color beautiful gina great climactic scene when god destroys the sheban idol and a lot more with de millean thunderbolts at the moment when yul and gina are about to consummate their love yul does a halfway decent job of delivering his lines though he sounds a lot like yul delivering his lines as ramses or taras bulba george sanders sounds like george sanders playing george sanders given the limited range of acting she is asked to display in this role gina does a good job though by the time the movie ends she is completely converted into a demure remorseful lass and looks likes she might be playing in a biography of mother teresa i guess thunderbolts will do that to you but it is almost breathtaking how quickly she jettisons her own beliefs for her new religion the supporting players are mostly awful lacking credible emotion and timing the usual big battle scenes what passed for lascivious dances in 1959 and an orchestra blasting out plenty of trumpet calls behind a huge chorus singing lots of ahs but none of it quite of topnotch hollywood quality the final swordfight between brynner and sanders is at the laughingly low skill level of a junior high school play the film is one big piece of eye candy but not much more
neg	solomon and sheba has come down in hollywood lore not for the quality of the film but for the fact that tyrone power died while making it i was in the 5th grade and well remember the huge news for days when that tragedy happened i didnt know who tyrone power was then but i learned and learned to appreciate the body of his worki often wonder if ty had a sense about this film and what a dud it proved he was the unnamed producer of this as well maybe he just didnt want to face the critics good thing power actually went out with witness for the prosecution although you can see him in long shots if you look close what we have here is a biblical stew that probably would baffle the great solomon himself several incidents described in the bible that the bible treats separately are woven together into one plot with a few additions tossed in by hollywood the actual story about the queen of sheba is that she went on a trade mission to the kingdom of israel chatted solomon up a bit came back with a lot of trade goods and that was that the story of a romance between her and solomon is of legend the ancient kingdom of sheba is about where yemen is now and her people purportedly moved to the african continent which is how ethiopia was foundedthe queen never witnessed solomons famous case involving the two women with separate claims for a baby nor was she involved with the building of the first temple nor was she around for the destruction of same for that matter neither was solomonand she was not involved in the dispute over the succession when solomons brother adonijah put in a counterclaim that is the heart of this film adonijah upon hearing the news that king david is dying declares himself king of course david rallies temporarily and says that god came to him and said solomon should succeed him when david hears about what adonijah did he says thats what got god all bent out of shape adonijah being greedy after that adonijah gets to plottingthings seem to come full circle in that ty power collapsed on the set while dueling with george sanders as adonijah sanders and power were rivals in many films most particularly in lloyds of london which was powers breakthrough role if sanders is not quite the jaded sophisticate he was in samson and delilah hes still sanders the biblical cadwhen power died yul brynner was brought in to play solomon and given a wig so that existing footage of power in long shot could be salvaged brynner invests the dialog with the proper dignity but i think he probably regretted doing the pinch hittinggina lollobrigida is the queen of sheba and she is alluring as a biblical temptress in the cecil b demille tradition she seems not to have any real conviction and my guess is she was shocked at powers sudden demise and having to do it all over again marisa pavan as abishag may give the best performance in the filmthe real story with adonijah is not as elaborate as this film he disputed with solomon for the succession and gathered around a group of some of king davids court as supporters solomon pardoned them once and then adonijah asked for abishag in marriage abishag in the bible and here was an adopted daughter of king david in his old age when solomon hears that he decides adonijah is getting greedy again and has him killed the bible mentions someone named berniah who was going around basically doing contract hits on adonijahs supporterswhat we have in the film is a spectacular climax involving a miracle that i searched for and couldnt find it came from the fertile imagination of director king vidor who ended a long and distinguished career on a sour note it was a question of vidor trying to out do cecil b demille in biblical spectacle he didnt make it
neg	it wasnt until i looked at the trivia section that i found out that the original producerstar of this movie tyrone power died during its making  this no doubt explains why everyone on screen seems to have their minds on other things  a symptom of which appears in a very early scene involving a battle that can only be described as pathetic  you know when youve been painting a wall until youre completely bored  well thats the sort of expression the combatants have on their face when theyre swinging their swords in a highly unconvincing manner the plot centres on soloman the king of israel having an affair with the queen of sheeba and his people not being happy about it  you cant really blame them since theres few things more beautiful in the world than those israeli moteks  though the israeli women here all seem to look like cherie blair  modern day israel is also very cosmopolitan with the majority of israelis being born outside the country but would this have been true a couple of thousand years ago where everyone speaks in european and american accents after much talking and a dance sequence that has to be seen to be believed  and no thats not praise  we have a climax where the heavily outnumbered israelis have to defend themselves against a massed egyptian army who cant read a map otherwise they would have known there was a canyon in front of them  this is what i dont get  even though their blinded by the sun the egyptians spend ten minutes charging towards the israelis never ever realising theyre charging towards a gaping ravine  isnt this somewhat illogical  its also something of a revealing error since the horses  chariots and men falling into the canyon are obviously miniature figures anyway the film ends with soloman killing his treacherous brother and praising god for his victory  but who needs moshe dayan  arik sharon or god when youve got an idiotic enemy who cant see a ravine in front of him or waves a sword like he paints a wall 
neg	this movie and several other movies from the 1950s with a religious overtone such as the robe quo vadis and samson and delilah unfortunately depict all pagans or anybody who isnt a jew or christian as morally depraved and decadent the focus is only on biblicalrelated stories that ignore the world outside the bible as far as they are concerned nothing good came from pagan egypt greece or romeany movie that preaches about the one true god gives a short shift to freedom of religion the movies ignore the fact that ancient judeas lack of religious freedom made it a fertile ground for religious extremism most 1950s religious movies also overlook the loss of freedom the occurred after christians assumed political power in the 4th century
neg	solomon and sheba was the kind of film that you just had to go and see back in the late 50s when i was a kid a biblical epic spectacular with well known performers unusual costumes lots of extras and battle sequences so i went to see it but i remember that back then solomon and sheba didnt impress me at all which was a strange thing since i had enjoyed a lot the ten commandments quo vadis helen of troy and others the point is that when you are a kid you disregard things in pictures that adults dont bad acting for instance and you are easier to please with warriors in their armors battles sword duels and action so if youre not impressed then something is wrong with a product of this genre this film though it has some of such features is definitely standard and average yul brynners wooden performance as the hebrew king doesnt even light when he has voluptuous and half naked gina lollobrigida dancing around him provocatively she is better and renders an acceptable acting george sanders doesnt look interested in what he is doing and marisa pavan pier angelis twin sister doesnt add at all as a sort of brynners consciencethe final sword duel between brynner and sanders is just for the plot and lacks interest and intensity it had to filmed thats allnot a good farewell for director king vidor solomon and sheba will probably be remembered as ty powers last unfinished picture
neg	mostly uninvolving biblical mumbojumbo that drags on for well over two hours the only thing that saves this film from gods wreath and there is only one god remember is the unintentionally funny dialog and a good battle scene which comes far too late in the movie for most of the two hours until the action scenes there is too much talking the dialog is so inept that the movie just begs to be spoofed by mst3kgeorge sanders is absolutely awful one of the most animated overlytheatrical performances ive ever seen brynner isnt much better his stiff wooden acting combined with the horrendous fortunecookie wisdom utterings make for a rather boring and silly solomon it seems that every time brynner opens his mouth something ohso wise and ridiculously highandmighty comes out to an extent its not sanderss and brynners fault because of the crappy comical dialog and the typically biblical onedimensional characterization but they made little effort otherwise brynners accent even reminds a bit of schwarzeneggers this is not a plus only lollobrigida manages to avoid embarrassing herself by playing the role with more conviction and in an appropriate way which befits a role in such a silly film to describe these biblical characters as onedimensional would be too give them undeserved credit the characterization is halfdimensional
neg	tyrone power was cast in the lead as solomon however partway through the film he died unexpectedly the studio chose to cast yul brynner in the lead and reshoot the scenes that power had done in hindsight considering how awful this film was power was luckyas this would have been a horrible way to end his lovely film career of all the biblical epics i have seen this one is by far the worstand thats saying a lot because hollywood has made many dull biblical talesso many you wonder if the creation of these films was an atheist conspiracy in fact the film was so dull that it deservedly was included in harry medveds brilliant book the fifty worst movies of all time there are so many reasons to hate the film but the worst is how incredibly ponderous the whole thing was sure casting people with italian eastern european scottish and english accents to play egyptians and israelis was pretty badbut at least this made the film oddly humorous having bosomy gina lollobrigida playing the role of a woman reputed to have come from a place around ethiopia was also just awful but at least she was beautiful even if she couldnt act having an overweight and postmiddle aged george sanders play such a young role was also pretty bad but at least he had a pretty voice creating an orgy scene that was choreographed and revoltingly dull was pretty bad but at least you got to see in the credits a mention of a person as the orgy choreographer no the worse thing about this movie is that almost two and a half hours it seemed like nine it was so poorly paced and insipid considering that the only mention of this queen of sheba and solomon is only in a few measly verses in the old testament its amazing the film just went on and on and on the greatest story ever told was a bit longer but that movie was based on four gospelsnot a dozen or so verses the bottom line is that the film is wretched in practically every way except for ginas cleavage even for devoted christians and jews this is a mustavoid film because it plays so fast and loose with the truth as well as injects an amazing amount of sex into a biblical film terrible in almost every way it is truly a blessing for tyrone power that hes not remembered for starring in this bloated turkey
neg	how does a movie become a biblical epic simply by quoting a couple of scriptures  using some names out of the bible for your characters the only thing that was biblical about this epic was the names of the characters oh i almost forgot the 3 kingdoms israel egypt  sheba were also used where did king vidor get the rest of his story from it surely wasnt from the bible it was complete  utter nonsense if you want to read about solomons reign as king in israel then read 1 kings 111  2 chronicles 19 you will even come across adonijah in 1 kings 1  2 the queen of sheba who doesnt show up until king solomon has been king for about 20 years or so which by the way is long after adonijah  joab had been dead can be found in 1 kings 10  2 chronicles 9 one of the first thing solomon does is make an affinity with pharoah by taking his daughteryes king solomon did get involved with the worshipping of false gods  this is why the kingdom was split after his death not the temple being destroyed by lightning also i think solomon was too busy marrying  providing temples to the false gods of his 700 wives  tending to his 300 concubines to be fighting egypt let alone a dead brotherlike i said this movie was utter nonsense if you arent gonna use the story in the bible then call it something else this couldve just as easily been called romeo  juliet or sid  nancy
neg	this movie was childish in its writing and laughable in its visual effects scenes where father merrin is tossing in his bed and his glimpses of a gimpy native are signs of bad acting and poor imagination nothing seems to fit the story jumps from scene to scene the elementary writing leaves no fact to the imagination and leaves no room for suspense the lady doctor at one point states that she thinks the town is going to explode soon from all the crazy happenings there was in fact nothing in the movie to make that line relevant from the terrible job the movie had done i would have never known that there were any tensions in the village if you are into cheesy movies go ahead and rent this but if you want to see this done right check out exorcistthe beginning
neg	well after seeing beginning i thought why the hell they burned schraders version and did that poor one but now after seeing dominion i deeply understand this decision even they got it not much bettersorry but this movie is really crap some good moments but a really boring storytelling and some major plotholes are killing this moviei thing the exorciststory has a lot and in a prequel on this you can built on a lot and give references the audience will like to see but there is so much little of it in the movie the effects are really bad  not even tvstandard
neg	i hate to admit it but they were right to sack schrader the opportunity is here to build an atmosphere to draw an audience into a movie it wasnt done the characters are weak the story was weak the directing was very poor schrader was out of his depth and it shows ive watched it several times now in the hope that there will be at least one redeeming feature but no nothing the next stage will probably be a remake of the original or hopefully it will be left well alone anyone wanting to know what the best sequel to the exorcist was should read legion penned by blatty it has to be the best follow up to an original piece to be committed to print sadly it did not translate to to screen very well and i doubt if it ever could be as for dominion beginning avoid at all costs
neg	once again ive been duped by seemingly intelligent reviews making seemingly intelligent comments about an obviously crappy movie i actually put my shoes on got in my car burned expensive gasoline and drove to the nearest rental place after reading said reviews and paid the requisite 4 dollars and change to rent this thing im telling you this ones not worth the minuscule kilocalories spent on lifting ones index finger to switch channels on a tv remote i even gave it a few more minutes after seeing all the telltale signs of a pedigree dogpile these presented as clinical symptoms of a director who is a going senile or b is only marginally interested in the film heshe is obligated to create i saw similar deterioration with john carpenters string of ridiculous caricatures over the past number of yearshere are a couple of scenes as incriminating evidence the priest is having a disturbing dreamsupposedly a harbinger of nastiness to come since he seems hell bent on opening the archaeological feature which houses the demon the dream is a goofy collage of disjointed images right out of the twilight zones stock footage a ticking clock careens through the dream scapes blackness implying what the unfathomable mystery of timebig deal a disembodied head painted in demon features with convenience store quality halloween makeup flickers back and forth in a convulsive frenzy every time i see this effect a big fat ripoff from jacobs ladder it pisses me off this in itself almost instantly discredits a film the whole buildup of the archaeological dig itself is laughable everything is so obviousso tired and overwroughtthe only possible response is boredom at one point in the dig the priest comments on finding the statues of angels surrounding a sarcophagustheyre all pointing down toward the crypt with their weapons he queries look at these surrounding statuesits as if they are holdingsomethingdown this is supposed to build tensioncritical massbut it doesnt even come close how can there be suspense if you treat the audience like a bunch of morons having to explain the suspense as you go along the imagery is overdone in the first place but the added comments only add insult to injury in my opinion soon thereafter the tomb is decorated with the remains of the soldiers placed there to guard the main atrium another shameless ripoff of the keep btw who for crying out loud did the makeup effects for this film the blood actually had that pinkish quality one might see in 70s tromaville flicks at this point i became almost convinced that they simply forgot the makeup and had to go to walmart in the interest of time and moneydont listen to glowing comments on this one ill be keeping a suspicious eye on schrader too looks like it might be time to hang up his gloves perhaps a close friend will offer a gentle admonition to quit while theres still dignity in memory of films gone by
neg	absolutely one of the worst movies ive ever seen the beginning was not the greatest either but better than this one this is not a good way to lead up to the original movie its just simply awful the cgi hyenas were so fake looking in both movies why not use real animals i enjoyed the old sinbad movies better than this i was royally disappointed the only good thing i can say about this waste of film is the cinematography and clothes which really captured that era well i understand why this movie was redone as the beginning its just that bad in my opinion where does the money come from to waste like this give me a multimillion dollar budget and ill show you how it should be done
neg	i found dominion to be a lousy attempt to continue the success of the story the original movie was a story about evil and how it can infiltrate our livesschraders version is lacking in evil viewers do not get an overwhelming sense of dread fear or even foreboding harlins version offers evident evil shows violations of the churchs sanctity and builds a convincing story that is plausible given father merrins background schraders story leaves one wondering exactly what happened dominion does not evoke the emotions of the viewers to empathize with father merrin and leaves the viewer wondering exactly why he was troubled in the first placeanyone interested in seeing a sequel which lives up to the original should see exorcist the beginning
neg	i have nothing at all against paul schrader in fact hardcore 1979 is one of my very favorite films but some horror movie fans were in a premature uproar when his original version of the exorcist prequel dominion this one youre reading about right now as it turns out was scrapped by warners and when renny harlin was substituted to spruce things up and make a new version that was more scary in my opinion some viewers were prejudiced and became automatically juiced up for hating renny harlins take on the subject exorcist the beginning before the first frame of film was ever even unspooled for them to judge and i ought to know because i myself went into the theatrical premiere of beginning with stubborn arms folded and prepared for the absolute worst which i was sure had to come imagine my surprise when i found harlins beginning to be much more serious than i ever could have conceived with a good performance from stellan skarsgard as a young version of father merrin who was struggling with his faith in god it wasnt a great film by any means but it was nowhere near the garbage i had prepared myself for well in advance sight unseenwell now i finally have seen the true garbage version  and its paul schraders dominion prequel to the exorcist it was relentlessly talky uninteresting and insipid stellan skarsgards troubled priest was nowhere near as interesting as he had been for me in harlins film and the actor himself not as good in the part for all those who pointed out the obvious cgi effects in beginning guess what theyre here in dominion as well remember the silly ending in harlins rendition which ill also agree tainted the rest of that movie well youre going to find that this ending from schrader isnt a hell of a lot less lamelet me also say that i resent the nonsense thats been presented by those who appreciate this film better than harlins by saying that were retards or cannot appreciate subtle filmmaking as a person who despises stephen sommers mtvfashioned mummy of 99 and being a true fan of the very suggestive and discreet old horror films of the 30s and 40s i can assure you this is not the case with me at least there was some degree of terror and exorcisttype goings on in harlins beginning this one here is just a real exercise in tedium and a great challenge even for the most certified of insomniacs its going to be quite interesting to hear horror fans try to convince themselves that dominion prequel to the exorcist was as good as theyd already made their minds up for it to be in advance just as they were already predisposed to lambasting harlins beginning the second they learned paul schraders name was getting soaked with the whiteout
neg	dont get me wrong i love most of paul schraders movies so it was with sheer excitement i was able to attend at the rolling thunder screening at the parisian french cinemathque with surprise movie on the 17th dec 2004 of course the surprise movie was the exorcist and most people were there for that i was too the film was then finished but the score so p schrader used excerpts from the return of the king and some other movie i forget was it conan anyways apart from that the movie was finalized the happy few there maybe 200 people were told to please not write about the film on the internet or magazines since it may have jeopardized its chance of getting selected to the cannes film festival then came the film then came the realization that the film might not get selected for the festival because of its quality  never in my life had i experienced such a feeling of awkwardness in the audience as people went from being skeptical to plainly laughing out loud at the pityfull spectacle i couldnt believe how low the author of light sleeper mishima blue collar and affliction had sunkforced overthetop acting thorough stupid ending black and white moral awful fxs worst take on christianity from schrader ever not even suspenseful just boring as hell no pun intended and unsurprising at all some good locations but sadly missused or at least not fulfilling the initial hopes in the end i was 100 times more satisfied by the schrader penned rolling thunder and wished my 2 hours backdont believe the hype even the john boorman movie is more exciting and original oh and the billy crawford casting the poor guy does his best but what where you expecting hes now part of the small club of worst casting mistakes ever i give the movie a 15 just because i didnt leave the room but i should have
neg	let me begin by saying that i had been eagerly anticipating this films release for awhile after finally getting the chance to see it last night im sorry to say that i was incredibly disappointed its hard to imagine a film that could make last falls exorcist the beginning look good but dominion does just that no waitit makes it look like a great film perhaps i got myself too excited about this movie and that contributed to the let down after all the idea that warner bros was releasing two versions of what is essentially the same film within six months of each other was an exciting attraction plus im a huge fan of stellan skarsgard and in true fashion he gives a great performance despite the often ridiculous content of the film on the other hand the supporting cast in this film is abysmal clara bellar seems to be capable of only one expression  blank stare and delivers all of her lines with the same monotonous tone while gabrielle manns father frances is just ridiculous the effects in this film are laughable at best and the sheer cheesiness of it all is enough to rob the film of any chance of being taken seriously this movie brought about more stifled giggling than anything else and with the exception of one really chilling shot that lasted about threeseconds and made my friend cover her eyes and whimper it neglected to offer anything in the scare department either i could go into more detail and possibly give away some spoilers but frankly im too exhausted from thinking about how bad this film was to write all the things id love to saythe saddest part about the whole thing is that the basic idea that both versions of the film tried to givea story about a priest who has lost his faith and then regains it after coming to terms with his troubled pasthad huge potential especially with skarsgard as leading man unfortunately for us that potential was wasted go and see this film only if youre really curious about how it differs from the harlin version but dont expect to see a good film or youll regret wasting your money and two hours of your life otherwise be content with the version first released and move on
neg	i dont know about you but i go to horror films to be scared and this was anything but scary the movie had several chances to be truly scary and failed miserably every time several of these supposedly suspenseful moments were haunted by some of the worst cg you will see this year perhaps decade i mean when i say the cg looks like daytime tv im giving daytime tv a bad name ive seen better stuff on the scifi channel who i really feel sorry for is the actorsthat they have their names attached to this film they did a good job i cared about most of the characters and i felt that their performances were quite good but that was not enough to bring this movie out of the gutter whats really amusing is the reuse of some of the sets if you have seen exorcist the beginning it will be easy to spot the reuse of some of the buildings however what i thought was the worst thing about this film even above the cg problems was the main demon he was just not scary in anyway his form the way he talked he was extremely bland all in all this movie was a horrible experience and i would have walked out of the theater if it werent for my wife wanting to see the end
neg	well i remember when the studio sacked schrader and hired harlin to do reshoots to this film they were quite right to do sodominion prequel to the exorcist is simply a bad movie its boring really it isit would be nice to think that the studio put aside a psychological masterpiece and that all those who in such big words condemned harlins version and praised schraders even if no one had ever seen it would have been rightbut they werentto put it in a nutshell  schrader has no idea what a horror film should be and it shows in a big waydroll boring unintentionally funny in all the wrong places and bad supporting castsave your cash and your nerves dont see it
neg	ok last night i saw the world premiere of paul schraders the exorcist the beginning at the brussels international festival of fantasy films with all the commotion around the film it was highly anticipatedthe director was there and so were most of the stars except skarsgardunfortunately the movie sucked big time it was a real disappointment for me because im a huge fan of both shrader and friedkins rip original 1973 filmwhat was wrong with it most of it actually the fx you would think that the matrix and lotr digital revolution never happened it was so badly rendered the editing no real pace or rhythm the acting only skarsgard at times could convince the script was a imo set up to explain the african scenes in the original film so the movie had the feel of a set up scene only it contributed nothingthe only thing that i did like was vittorio storaros cinematography although ive seen better from him apocalyps nowall of the time i was thinking this was just a rough cut a work in progress and that given the well known circumstances is probably what it is but that doesnt change the obvious problems with the scripti had the chance to meet schrader very briefly but i didnt have the guts to tell him what i thought of the film and i was so nervous this is the guy who wrote taxi driver for christ sake that i forgot to ask him to sign my copy of his taxi driver script
neg	help once again paul schrader has sabotaged his own intentions with dull pedantic storytelling i rearranged a vacation so that i could see this world premiere what a mistake why did schrader even want to make an exorcist film lofty intentions are fine but if i wanted 2 hours of theological babble i would visit my nephews sunday school father merrins struggle with his faith as presented in his younger days is a potentially interesting subject but an exorcist movie needs more the relentlessly draggy presentation along with ridiculous special effects makes for a strange production who is this movie for i didnt bother seeing the harlin version but at least they apparently tried to deliver some sort of visceral thrillsthe exorcist series has been quite strange the first film was excellent but every sequel has been unloved and pointless why do they keep making them i suppose schrader made it so that he could get a lot of money but why should we go
neg	as long as you go into this movie with the understanding that its not going to contain any historical fact whatsoever its not badits on par with sam raimis hercules the legendary journeys as far as plot acting humour and production values are concerned youll see the similarities at several points most of the fight scenes are not as good however and the film suffers from thatjack palance commands the screen as well as ever and at no time do you have the impression hes giving anything less than his level best same for oliver reed the problem is that their strong performances make squarejawed don diamonts lessthanstellar acting skills seem even more awkward perennial bit player cas anvar was very good as well playing a character much like salmonius in the aforementioned herculesif you enjoyed the low budget swordsandsorcery movies of the early 80s youre probably going to enjoy this show as well its actually a shame they attached the marco polo name to it it really has nothing to do with marcos life contrary to the expectations of most of the people who will want to watch this movie
neg	historical movies always take liberties  conversations are concocted where no one could actually know what was said customs are adjusted to be comprehensible to modern audiences etc however historical films about actual historical personages should make at least a minimal nod to history this film does not the only scene i actually remember is when our hero surprises an assassin who creeps into his chamber at night he confronts the dangerous intruder with i dont remember sending for room service the main entertainment value is in its badness i recommended my local video story put it on the turkeys shelf
neg	what can be said of this independent effort beyond the fact that it was shot with television cameras and whether that was by conceit or budget constraints doesnt make the watching of this variation on a theme by romero any easier i was constantly reminded that i was watching somebodys school project at best derivative at worst cheapwriterdirector georg koszulinski who also appears in the film does some interesting things with stock footage but that says more about his editing style than his directing style which consists of inyourface closeups with tv cameras which made me think i was watching publicaccess television instead of an actual honesttogoodness filmthe story copies and pastes bits and pieces from various sources including the aforementioned romeros dead trilogy the road warrior dig that stock footage of a future that looks like the past and the blair witch projectwhat results is an hourandnothings worth of zombies tracking down and eating humans okay the humans in this case are clones but that doesnt change anything its the same menuthe year is 2031 and the first strand of people who were cloned nineteen years before have started to malfunction particularly in the dietary area of course when clones go bad the first thing they have a taste for is human flesh or in this case cloned human flesh its not safe to be indoors its not safe to be outdoors its just a matter of time before the flesheating ghouls devour our heroes have you seen this before i dont mind people ripping off romero if its done well but no new territory is covered in this film its night of the living dead meets the blair witch project shot with television cameras what is particularly disappointing is that the dvd cover makes it look like it was shot at the very least with 8mm film this wouldnt have been a problem with me if the story had not been equally cheap the film offers a bleak vision of the future in which technology has evolved to the point where human cloning is possible must we continue to clone our favourite movies
neg	a young man falls in love with a princess but then has to go to battle to save her fathers kingdom while away he accidentally kills an enchanted animal which brings a curse upon him he becomes a beast and begins to kill even his own comrades when nobody returns to the kingdom from the battle the king renders the land of battle cursed and forbids anyone from going there one day a rebel who wishes to marry the princess decides that its time they ventured into the cursed land to claim it for the king and the king agrees when they reach the land the king is captured by the beast and the rebel returns home to lie to the kingdom that the king has been captured and killed he assumes the throne and prepares to marry the princess but the night before her wedding the princess escapes to the land to go and battle the beast herself it is only when she gets to the cursed land that she begins to realise that her father is still alive and that the beast may not even be that evil after all sadly her discoveries lead her to pay the ultimate price in their revelation
neg	most awful casting ive ever seen clark kent as a crack head a very feminine looking woman as a trans and on and onstupid ass violence just for the sake of being violent no content no meaning this person has never been on the streets its a jokethe only thing dumber than this movie is the fact that i finished watching it i just kept thinking it couldnt get any worse but it did to the very endtrying way to hard to be an off the hook movie trying to be freaky so stupid i really have no more to say but cant leave a comment unless i write moreplease take this advice and do not bother watching this movie awful
neg	i feel dumber after watching the first 20 minluckily i walked out and saved the rest of my brain people should watch better films and take notes on why they are rated highlynot because of the budget of the film or the special effects just simply good acting and getting simple things rightand most importantlynot being lame but i guess this was produced for those sheeple without taste and not a clue of what is a good moviedont be scared of rating films lowsave your underappreciated high scores for once in a life time movies keep in mind that many use imdb for trusted reviews and opinionsdont spoil the broth by sugarcoating turds peace  love
neg	i cannot stress how bad this movie is this director took every cheap little unintelligent shot at making these people look so distressed why are their clothes so dirty why on earth would you get the new clark kent to play a crack head you should be banned from motion pictures for the rest of your life buddy giovinazzoi take serious offense to this fool wanting to cast real actors as thugs and lowlifes as some kind of clever joke why would you ask clark kent to play a crackhead why are they yelling so much why is everyone so mean why are those kids so filthy no one would want to be so filthy not even a crackhead childyou need to grow up and not make any movies ever again
neg	this movie was a poor movie the plot was poor and the comedy they tried to deliver came out poorly the accidents seem contrived and predictable i thought the actors tried to some extent but with this movie it was so lame it can only go so farone of the worst films i have seen and dont recommend it to anyone the only accident to mr accident was its release
neg	yahoo serious is like a 3 bottle of wine  had no substance to begin with and just gets worse with age this film proves he is completely toxic we can only hope that this is his final film and that its serious lack of success will diminish his chances of obtaining finance for any future ventures it is right up there with lightning jack and les patterson saves the world as the most abysmal example of australian comedy imaginable how tragic it is that with so many infinitely superior comedic talents in australia yahoo is given such vehicles to express his brand of puerile school yard comedy and to think  he had 7 years to come up with the script true genius
neg	mr accident is a deliberate series of nonstop disasters and near death experiences reminiscent of saturday mornings warner brothers cartoons like the coyote who falls off the cliff 5 times per episode the leading man more like an over grown klutzy child always manages to postpone his meeting with the grimm reaperthis australian surprise is offensively unfunny and at times even depressing the 2 out of ten are is for the visual stunts some never attempted by anyone since daffy duck and the use of vivid colors like in those high class national laundry detergent commercialsthere may be an age bracket where this comedy finds a following i have definitely passed that age long ago calling all preteens heres a haha for ya
neg	it pains me to say this about an australian film but mr accident ranks with the worst of the worst films i have ever seen whats even more tragic is that it doesnt fit into the its so bad its good category what annoys me the most about this film is the fairly large amount of money that has been frittered away on a pointless unfunny underdeveloped inept screenplay dumb performances what are garry mcdonald and elisabeth gore aka elle mcfeast doing in this trash inadequate direction no plot and a general sense of meanness totally take away from the interesting production design and leave you with a truly horrible taste in your mouth comedy ha do yourself a favour and stay away
neg	i know everyone said this movie was utter crap and i agree with them i spent a few years after seeing it telling other people it was crap i recommended they not see it but when it came on tv we saw the ad i turned to family and said i know this is sad but im thinking of watching it my sister turned to me and said yeah me too and you know what it was funnyby no means is this a good movie its absolutely a waste of time but its a good waste of time you may still think its crap and fair enough but i thought it was a really funny slapstick comedy i didnt like a couple of bits like when the fish got hit by the car but apart from that i thought it was good i loved sitting there and picking out all the famous australian faces flacco elle mcfeast garry mcdonald etcso if you like to waste your time watch this movie otherwise see a drama or something
neg	this is the worst movie of alltime no doubt and schindlers list did in fact have more laughs this not only tells you how unfunny this movie is and how great sl is considering its heartbreaking and contains 1 laugh i wish i could meet yahoo serious so i could personally throttle him for this and all the other very very very bad movies hes ever been in there is also very few things to say about australia seeing as they like this stupid fruit dont get me wrong people mel gibson from australia are great they brought us mad max it makes me very nauseous that people like this garbage a review i just read said it was very funny sickening isnt it i personally will be boycotting this movie and will start a petition online to ban and burn all yahoo serious movies for being so and i emphasize this so retardedthese are just my personal thoughts no doubting they are shared by everybody who has seen this movienote if you are forced to watch this movie clockwork orange style call me to commit euthanasia on you for free
neg	the book is great its one of my favorite books ever the film on the other hand is amazingly insipid and bad when i heard damon would play ripley i knew this production was doomed but i didnt expect it to be this bad the actors go around and act very showy except for law and even he is guilty of some showy acting all the actors here are near amateurish speaking italian and moving ones arms or hair about shouldnt be considered as acting damon is miscast hes way too stiff for a character thats supposed to be a chameleon paltrow is forgettable and hoffman plays yet another effeminate slimy character talk about typecastingwhats really unforgivable about the script written by the overrated director is that it completely forgoes every subtle details from the book and comes up with many of its own and none of them work the addition of the jazz music stuff is totally wrong i guess minghellas idea of italy in the late 50s early 60s is clouded with images of chet baker roaming the italian countryside and spreading amore yep minghella is a true visionary the film is so bleeding obvious that silly scene when ripley drives through the narrow street full of mirrors very laughable yes we get the point every point or detail comes across a mile away so much so that the film might give the audience the false impression that they have psychic powers we know for example that the blanchett character introduced at the beginning of the movie will return later on only complicate things and the soundtrack at times is totally inappropriate whimsical when it shouldnt be the film goes on for too long and in all sorts of pointless directions there are too many boring characters populating the landscape many that werent in the book this film is bad really badapparently minghellas son told his father that the ripley novel was his favorite mr minghella then proceeded to direct it as a favor of sorts to his son well the director did achieve what he set out to do talented mr ripley with its hitchcock aspirations is a film strictly made for 12 year olds
neg	as the title suggests there is a philosophical meritocratic thread running through this film if a man has the talent and looks to find his way into society and money what might be the outcome if he is denied it for failing to have the x factor this question is unsatisfactorily dealt with in this adaptation of patricia highsmiths book and left me rather cold along the waymatt damon is the ripley of the title and apart from blagging his way on a funded jaunt to europe falls under the spell of his commissioned target dickie greenleaf law homoeroticism and social insecurity get all tangled up in a violent conflagration which escalated and complicate themselves for the rest of the movie law damon and the damningly pleasant paltrow as dickies girlfriend are ok i liked philip seymour hoffmans cameoish freddie miles the bluff society friend that ripley can never be the problem is that the story is lumpen without arc  or redemption for that matter  which makes it rather difficult to swallow 410
neg	this movie stars ben kingsley as frank a hit man for some russian mobsters based out of buffalo he is also a raging alcoholic and this has caused his job performance to decline after he falls asleep in his car during a wouldbe hit his mob boss uncle sends him to san francisco where he is to attend aa meetings and get a job as a morticians assistant if youre thinking that this makes absolutely no sense youre not aloneit gets worse well it actually gets better but not before getting much much worse frank suddenly becomes a master mortician in spite of a complete lack of training but his reactions with the people in the funeral home and the aa meetings are interesting the viewer starts to root for him as they notice positive changes in his life luke wilson is a welcome addition as franks sponsor although he is given almost nothing to do his character does tell us he is gay but this ends up having no significance whatsoever the movie plunges headlong into idiocy with the introduction of the tea leoni character she is completely unrealistic and her role as a love interest to frank flounders as the two actors have no chemistry together around the time she comes into the picture frank becomes much less engrossing as a character his characterization is seemingly random there is no consistency in his behavior the comedy is lowkey and only intermittently funny especially disappointing considering the comedic pedigree of the castproblems abound in this one kingsleys accent is terrible and inconsistent it alternates between italian russian and hispanic throughout the course of the movie frank tells numerous people he is a hit man including an entire aa group but nobody seems to care or wants to do anything about it the movie relies on clich scenes to carry it through its final act most notably when leonis insufferable character chases frank down at the airport just when he is about to board a flight back to buffalothough it has a strong premise and an interesting first halfhour the movie quickly becomes a total disaster and devolves into complete nonsense at the end of the film frank celebrates one year of sobriety i hope to celebrate many many years of not having seen you kill me my grade d
neg	frank falenczyk it isnt that im sorry i killed them its that im sorry i killed them badlywow talk about a swing and a miss you have a great cast and a great plot with endless possibiltieshow do you fck that up well apparently john dahl has found a way with an atrocious screenplay featuring jokes about as funny as a malaria epidemic and dialogue so painfully dry it makes none of the characters likable you kill me might be the biggest cinematic failure of 2007 on a positive note ben kinglsey provides another great performance as the alcoholic polish hit man trying to get clean but the material he has to work with is crap tea leoni is good as well as is luke wilson dennis farina bill pullman philip baker hall and the rest of the cast i guess the best way to describe you kill me is a terrible movie with good performances grade d
neg	i went to this film full of hope with so many capable and humorous actors headed up by sir ben i thought this is going to be a little treatoh how i felt like gouging my eyes out as the credits rolled that i had wasted 93mins of my life this film that was clearly doa there are some real problems with this film and it will probably be easier to list them 1 no jokes i am not particularly hard to please comedically  high or low brow  but there really is not one laugh in this film2 sir ben mumbles through every single line whether he is supposed to be drunk or not 3 there is no effort to to begin let alone develop the relationship between the love interests in this 2 people bumping into each other randomly in the street would instantly have more rapport4 all the acting talent that is assembled is completely wasted dont be fooled into watching this because of the names5 for a cold ass hitman he rubbed out more people in gandhi than this flaccid waste of time a by the way dyed beards look really creepy i was hoping that this was a slow burner but in the end the only thing that could inject any life  and justice  into this is frank pulling out his 9 and offing the whole cast starting with tea and ending with himself  sorry it was that bad
neg	i love ben kingsley and tea leoni however this is easily the worst movie i have seen in 10 years and i see my share of movies a stinker this is a bad idea for a movie poorly executed nothing about it is funny credible or interesting i was looking for wit irony and genuine humor instead this looked like most of the cast members wandered on to the set to do tea leoni a favor its too bad such acting talent was wasted on such hollowness dont bother i have to wonder what opinion the makers of this movie have of their audience to subject them to the idea of polish gangsters in buffalo ny sending a contract murderer to san francisco to become a mortuary assistant while attending aa meetings bill pullman should begin reading scripts before he agrees to be in a movie sad
neg	comedy whats so funny about watching an ugly deadbeat alcoholic attending 6 sessions by the time i turned it off of alchoholics anonymous set off by a woeful script of grunts and mumbles and drunken slurrings served up with lashings of hollywoods religious god will save you redemption drivel another reviewer mentioned the sassy dialogue of tea leone  well i managed to watch nearly an hour of this boring film and i still havent seen any sassy yet  in fact my 80 year old grandmother has more amusing comebacks than teas character in this rubbish tea is more stony faced and shows less emotion than keanu  in fact one wonders if she too isnt addicted to something  maybe botox her face is so wooden save yourself from being killed with boredom from this film
neg	this is possibly one of the worst movies i have had the displeasure of watching in my entire life the plot is ridiculous and the characters are horrible people i watched this film with 3 friends and we all agreed to turn it off 30 minutes before the end ben kingsleys character is just plain stupid but not funny at all it is a wonder why an actor of his talent would be involved in such tripe tea leoni does a fine hillary clinton impression throughout to portray the very cold and uninteresting female lead who has all the endearing qualities of a broom handle throw in a pointless and unexplained subplot and a horribly cringe worthy montage and you end up with a waste of 93 minutes 60 in my case avoid this film at all costs
neg	contains spoilersas a fan of rachael leigh cook i watched for this show to finally come on so that i could see it i taped it so i could watch it several times and there is something about this show that really bothers mei recognize that this was a madefortv movie not only that but it was made for lifetime which is a channel that i despise because it was made for tv i can ignore the huge plot holes i can ignore the massive lack of character development in ally sheedys character i can overlook the fact that george c scott and rachael leigh cook both of whom are very talented actors were definately not reaching the best of their abilities i can look past the fact that don diamonts character was so cliched that you knew when you saw him he was the villain i can even pass over the obvious mistake in the timeline shes raped during her winter break and then over a year later she has the baby from itthe major thing that i cant get over is this there are two trials for the custody of the child in the first trial custody is awarded to the childs father because he is better educated has a degree from a community college and has a full time job in the second trial the judgement is reversed because the judge feels that there is lack of evidence that emma rlcs characteris an unfit mother and custody shouldnt be taken from the primary caretaker and given to someone with no previous interaction with the childthe problem is this nowhere during the course of these trials is the fact that a thirtysomthing year old man raped a 15 year old girl and got her pregnant taken into consideration whether it was a rape or not he had sex with a minor wouldnt that be taken into consideration when the judge is choosing him for custody because hes a mature adult mature adults dont have sex with minors its not the worst cable movie that you would ever see but its not a great show either  out of 
neg	a very sensitive topic15 yo girl abandoned by mother as a baby and who goes to visit her continues to be ignored is raped by her moms boyfriend becomes pregnant there was not enough depth displayed of this situation too much of time is taken up on the chase with the truckers transporting the baby interesting this baby with asthmayou never see him cry except once be fed have is diaper changed during the whole truck transport ordeal i would have liked to have seen more of the interrelationships more focus on the fact that this girl was a minorthis should have stood up in court immediatelyand this was a true story it deserved a better telling than thatif it werent for the subject matter i would have given this closer to a 0 rating i rented this from the library only later i found out it was a made for tv movie oh well
neg	an ex informant of the east germany finishes in mexico like spy of a student group in 1971 in where she falls in love with one of the activists this is the first coproduction of mexico with germany and although it is a good picture of the ideals that marked and continue marking at least to the cgh youth as much finishes being something insipid since to the internal dilemmas that it faces dark brown noethem like the passion by his ideals that adela feels campomanes as soon as they glimpse in the case of him i want to suppose by the barrier of the language and in the case of her by its lack of experience reason why in the end a concrete identification with any of them does not exist which causes that what could have been films that even served as document like red dawn finished being one more a film although i want to clarify that in the room many of the assistants were excited in the conversation with the director which says to me that no longer they are so young or my ideals have changed
neg	you may be interested to know that barricade was viewed as a failure by the studio and shelved for a year before alice fayes popularity reached such a high that the studio decided to release the film despite the fact that it was never fully completed it fared modestly ok at the boxofficefaye refers to a murder during her nightclub stint in new york cityand this scene was actually in the script and was the way the film was to start instead it is entirely missing and what could have been an exciting sequence including a complete song number by faye was never filmed however the rest of the story is pretty much intact and made release of the film possible at a running time of 71 minutesa tired looking warner baxter is too old to be believable as fayes romantic interest and is merely perfunctory as the broken down reporter audiences today would be offended by the depiction of chinese using fractured english phrases like me likey make noisy key luke is one of the chinese loyalists but plays his role in a lowkey straightforward way arthur treacher is all but invisible and yet gets fourth billing on screen due to editing changes in the story originally joseph schildkraut had a role in the film but his part was eventually edited outa mishmash of a film that will serve as entertainment only for the most diehard alice faye fans who will get a chance to see her in a dramatic rolealbeit a weak one charles winninger is totally wasted as a kindly man running the american consulatedespite all the weaknesses there are a couple of scenes involving narrow escapes that are effectively played and karl freunds bw photography is top notch
neg	barricade finds alice faye without any songs as a refugee trying to flee china and without passport shes in a heap of trouble i wont say what exactly and even american extraterritoriality wont help her outi mention that because one of the grievances that the chinese including the bandits who attack the american mission in this story set deep in the chinese interior was that particular institution whereby american citizens who committed crimes were tried by american courts set up by our consulates we were far from the only country doing that howeveranyway the story opens with her on a train for shanghai trying to use a hokey russian accent the accent intrigues warner baxter whos pretty plasteredbandits however interrupt the journey and the two of them seek refuge in the american consulate presided over by charles winninger hes the best one in the film and i only wish that a better story was given because i liked his character hes a widower and a proud member of the consular service appointed in 1900 by william mckinley he requested a transfer ten years later and thats the last he was heard from as assistant secretary of state jonathan hale aptly put it hes the real forgotten manbaxter does all right in a role that someone like clark gable would have done in his sleep at mgm the heroics would have come more natural to gable than to baxter as the mission is barricaded and defended against the banditsalice faye did have one number to sing why alices song was cut out god and zanuck only know one thing im still trying to figure out is when the mission inhabitants take final refuge in the cellar with a trap door just who was left upstairs to pull the rug over the cellar door barricade had the potential to be a lot better than it was but sloppy editing and lost faith in the project made 20th century fox release a project unfulfilled watching barricade is like eating a badly cooked meal
neg	to paraphrase the previous reviewers comments if youre a stooges fan avoid this one at all costs my basic question is being the experienced troopers of comedy that moe and larry were why did they insist on attempting to continue the act when it was so obvious that their home studio columbia was so clearly not interested in giving them serious writers and veteran comedy directors this movie plays like someone whos giving a pale imitation of the trio and you can see how very hard moe and larry are working to make every little bit of slapstick relevant joe de rita despite his background in vaudeville is just not up to the job as a replacement for curly shemp or even joe besser if thats who moe and larry had left to pick from they should have just closed up shop and enjoy their retirement years leaving us fans with better memories of far better films they had done earlier always leave them laughing is the motto for comedy and always quit while youre on top hence seinfelds leaving the sitcom while right up there instead of sticking around for the inevitable decline
neg	martin lawrence could be considered a talented man but those days are long gone runteldat shows a man who at once tries to play the sympathy card to his plight yet takes responsibility for it whenever he thinks itll benefit his ego the sad truth is that at this point in his life his best days were behind him his halffunny show was dead in the water after his costar left and to today he faces a career of voice acting and god awful action filmsone gets the impression that this concert film wasnt made to give lawrences career another boost after his humiliation but rather a childish attempt to clear the air by both trying to pathetically salvage what remained of his life and somehow twist it into something to be proud of some defining moment in which he showed himself to have earned his fame sadly the concert is nothing but a gravellyvoiced martin incoherently trying to be funny invoke pathos and then claim he doesnt care about it at all because hardcore the sad truth is that this is the real public embarrassment for lawrence the way he rambles on invoking sad pity laughter makes you wish that he would just strip down to his underwear on stage wave a gun around and just reenact it all over again there is no real insight to his performance at all much like the childish title states martin is trying to make his ultimate moment of truth his own in his way and fails miserably he would have been better off waiting for the e true hollywood story instead of running on a stage and making an idiot out of himself for the second timeperhaps the saddest thing about this concert filmor rather career eulogyis that martin didnt put any thought into this what was this film supposed to prove sadly that his fame was fleeting he was a flash in the pan before the underwear incident and now that the only way he can get work is piggybacking will smith or a pixar production they might as well called this concert tombstone because thats what it is martin lawrence just dies on stage here and with it goes what could have been an interesting career now just a pathetic side note in history
neg	it is not uncommon for a celebrity to be faced with the proverbial wakeup call and should they survive this event they come to a deeper understanding and appreciation of their particular good fortune however in the case of comedians they are rarely as funny after their epiphany as they were prior to it such is the case with martin lawrence frankly i pay little attention to celebrities as i have much better things to do with my life than to spend it monitoring others so i was unaware of the majority of what lawrence had gone through prior to this film it was interesting but unfortunately all to common i was left with the larger impression that this guys standup act just wasnt very funny save the big life messages for a book just be funny on stage if you want to see a funny martin lawrence go rent some of the old def jams for which he hosted dont rent runteldat
neg	i usually really like lawrence and being in australia i havent seen much of his stand up so when i saw this at my video shop i thought yeah ill have a look i wish i hadnt seen it now obviously lawrence had a profound experience that opened up his mind and i guess he wants to share this with others but this was neither the time nor the placethis whole experience seemed like a motivational speech in hell it really did i believe the catch phrase of the night was ride it until the wheels fall off which he intermingled with just plain lewd jokes revolving around sex and sexual organsdont get me wrong i dont mind crude humor but lawrence lacks the gift of classing it up in the fashion of eddie murphy richard prior or robin williams lawrence was just plain lewd the only time i laughed was when he relived his experience with the law and his recovery in the hospital if there were minus points i would give them
neg	its the single unfunniest thing i ever watched its sad how he tries so hard to come up with a good joke and all he does is curse and thinks his disgusting vulgarity is funny he is the most bitter person i ever saw his whole act he is trying to show how much he doesnt care and by that only showing how much hes angry at the critics and the people with any taste and sense of humor whod rather go through immense torture than go watch his show there are good comedians there are bad ones and there are horrible ones but this guy is in a league of his own i feel sorry for him and even more for the people who find him funny
neg	i saw this late at night on a minor channel and i put it on expecting a laugh or two martin lawrence is a good comic actor and i reckoned he might be a good standup comedianactor in the style of richard pryori couldnt have been more wrong this concert was awful it was full of racist comments directed at white people muslims and people from india muslims and indians are the same thing in lawrences narrow mind and rambling clichd codphilosophy lawrence like many black comics and directors cant resist the urge to preach when given a platform do we really need a lecture on martin luther king and the civil rights struggle during a standup comedy show then there were his fawning comments designed to ingratiate him with women it made my skin crawl listening to himworst of all the show simply wasnt funny and i found it boring i turned over halfway through and flipped back to find him either still preaching or going on and on and on about the birth of his child there was no humour in the story of the birth of his child and it was selfindulgent on his part to bore us with the details he clearly didnt have very much to say or he would have cut this section of the show outthis show was rubbish runteldat
neg	martin lawrence is not a funny man i runteldat he just has too much on his mind and he is too mad which trips his puns pretty early in the game he tries to make fun of critics which boils down to f them then he goes on to rather primitive sexual jokes on smokers with throat cancer and it just goes downhill from there 310
neg	anthony wong stars in both this and the original far superior untold story but the similarities stop there wong doesnt reprise his role obviously and instead plays a bumbling policeman who gets involved with a rather suspicious female fung 1994s miss singapore paulyn sun whos a repressed nutjob sure but her tame jealous wanna be with a guy whos with a girl killer is no where near as compelling as what wong played in the first one the movie itself seems tired and by the numbers yeung fan as the physchos love interests unfaithful girl tries to keep one from total boredom by stripping down whenever possible and sun does have a nice ass but even that cant save this dudmy grade d mei ah dvd extras subtitled interviews with cheung kam ching  paulyn sun anthony wong filmography a very brief synopsis theatrical trailer for the film  trailers for chinese erotic ghost story and twenty something
neg	i watched this movie with big expectations the blurb on the back indicated that this was going to be a nasty one but it was pretty tame and a little unsatisfying the violence was nothing i havent seen a thousand times before the gore level was only average mind you there was probably more than what has been seen in hollywood in the last 5 years  perhaps more and at no stage was i even feeling uneasy let along frightened again a cat 3 movie with big wraps has not lived up to its hypesure hire this movie but dont go in with any expectations i am so keen to get into the whole asian horror scene but am continuously disappointed i did love ichi and audition but then again miike stands alone at the momentplease inspire me there is a large cluster of jaded genre fans who are starved of quality horror
neg	this was one of the shows that i wanted to followup on but id just couldnt bring myself on devoting my time to this show to have a show that centers on the topic of politics you really need a strong plot with twists and turns to enhance the mood of the show something like the west wing or commanderinchief rob lowe was ok but actors like kyle chandler just couldnt act he was awful in early edition it was a pain to sit through this show with its lack of suspense urgency and characters who can actually act i just had to give up on this show and am glad it was canceled so i would have nothing more to missgrade d
neg	the 3rd and last big screen spin off from the very popular itv sitcom of the early 1970sholiday on the buses is every bit as resistible and crude as the previous two effortsand observing from a standpoint three and a half decades laterit is truly mind boggling that even one film was produced in this franchisewhat constitutes the plot surrounds the adventures of stan butler reg varneyhis conductor jack bob grant and their bumblingly autocratic inspector blake stephen lewis after their sackings from their regular jobs at the bus depotthey all find work in similar positions at a holiday camp with stans family doris hareanna karenmichael robbins following therewithbritish cinema had a deserved and considerable reputation for high quality in the 1960sbut much of this was due to american financial support and guidance which sadly drew to a close as the 1970s dawnedthereafternotable homegrown titles get carter being the among these very few exceptions became as rare as mick jagger in a stable marriageand uk cinema went down the road of cheap budgetssleazy and witless sex comedies the confessions seriescome play with me and flabbyelongated celluloid versions of various tv showsmostly sitcoms this being one of many hideous examplesonly dads army and porridge came off fairly respectably in this regardthe quirky success of the first on the buses film it was the biggest boxoffice hit of its year in 1971nonsensical to think now led to two further sequelsto be fairthe tv series itself had a cheerfulripenonpc vulgarity about it which was reasonably tolerable in halfhour sitcom formbut stretched to three times that length it taxes the patience beyond beliefits ironical that hammer films produced this effort as it virtually resembles a horror film in the literal sensewith ancient punshackneyedpoorlytimed slapstick and awfulseedy production valuesa chance to send up the cheesiness of the british holiday camp is totally wasted here in favour of the above elementsand it is most bizarreif not gruesometo see the obviously 50something varney and the beakynosedlongtoothed grant managing to instantly charm young women barely in their early twentieswhile constantly laughing at their own bravado and lame jokesthe presence of wilfrid brambell from steptoe and son romancing the aged miss hare does not help matters eitherand even though the film lasts about 1 and a half hoursit drags on to an interminably depressing degreethankfullythis was the last film in this most dire of film trilogiesand the tv series itself came to an end around the same timewith a sequel dont drink the waterwhich was roundly savaged by the critics and ignored by audiences following in 1975most of the leading actors involved were not seen much afterwardsbut the worst affected was bob grantafflicted with depression and other mental problems for many yearshe committed suicide in 2003a sad coda to a sitcom that was the most popular of its era it has not aged too well eitherand should have remained that wayrather than the three financially successful but artistically hopeless big screen hybrids which diluted the happy memories and occasional merits of its tv counterpartrating2 and a half out of 10
neg	this movie is a window on the world of britain in 1973  a world of holiday camps fags and birds i was actually at pontins prestatyn while this was being filmed so its fascinating to see where i holidayed as a kid and what a world we have left behind the plot such as it is concerns stan and jacks attempts to turn a job at a holiday camp25 quid a week into an opportunity for chasing young women and winding up blakey they are joined by the rest of stans family and some laughs are to be had from arthur michael robbins and olives anna karen persistent chuntering as well as the sheer oddness of blakey but the idea that young women would see anything desirable in brilliantined stan reg varney or lecherous jack bob grant is just risible harmless enough in its time now its just a curio from a bygone age
neg	this has got to be the most appalling abuse of the word comedy ever witnessedit is simply not funny and the scriptwriters have obviously just tried to use the name of the tv series in order to make a few quid at the box office this film makes a carry on seem subtle as far as sexual innuendo goes  no mean feat and has all the charisma of a corpse with rigamortis a complete washout im afraid
neg	the problem this film has is the same problem the tv series had and thats the laddish stan and jack  theres nothing wrong with laddish characters but stan and jack are played by actors who seem to be in their late 40s early 50s  and theres something objectionable  not to mention crediblity defying  as they cop off with girls young enough to be their daughtersas for the rest of holiday on the buses  i found it instantly forgettable  its basically a 30 minute episode spun out to 90 minutes with having all the action take place at a holiday camp instead of a bus stationamazingly almost a third of voters on this site have given it a 10  come on guys  this film doesnt deserve more than a 5
neg	the final entry in the on the buses trilogy sees the usual wasters go about their business in wales i feel sure the franchise could have continued but harold pinter complained that the screenplays made him look bad in comparison and so no more were made its actually less than two minutes before we get our first dollop of sexism  a woman running for the bus finds her breasts fall out of her dress for no reason whatsoever still it does at least make stan reg varney laugh  but then what doesnt he and jack bob grant spend the entire movie laughing uproariously with little or no provocation you get the impression that theyd wet themselves watching paint dry as before the only funny element is the genuinely amusing stephen lewis hilarious as blakey hes on his own though with a cheesy dated script that even wastes firstrate talent like wilfrid brambell and henry mcgee yet it seems as if only lewis understands how to time the shaky material wringing laughs out of even the weakest lines describing how her daughter fell in a river stans mum laments i hope its not polluted well it will be now blakey quips the plot  if indeed there is one  sees stan lusting after a young girl but being continually thwarted by her domineering mother its a recipe for side splitting hilarity im sure youll agree and whether its on a stormlashed boat or the swimming baths stan and maviss exploits always produce the same result abject boredom later conquests include maria an italian stereotype and a staff coworker even stans mum gets a onenight stand with stan considerately reminding her to put your tin drawers onwhen one of the comic highpoints is arthur mullard overhearing olive trying to locate a light switch in the dark i cant find it and thinking shes talking about sex then you can see why this work reaches the upper levels of literary sophistication in fact why it didnt get in the bfis top 100 movies is beyond me other ribtickling shenanigans involve olive anna karen breaking her glasses i dont know whats more surprising the lame predictability of the setup or the underdeveloped payoff the short sighted olive follows a man in a kilt into the gents thinking hes a woman in a skirt the next shot sees her marched out by blakey and redirected to the ladies and thats it next she ends up in another mans bed and is ordered out by his wife and no thats all there is to that scene toowhen holiday on the buses was last screened on british television there was a breakdown in transmission it actually came as blessed relief
neg	i rented this tv movie version of troilus and cressida out of my library last thursday and simply could not believe my eyes where should i begin no effort was made to make the play look remotely like it was about the trojan war all the actors were wearing elizabethan dress moreover most of the actors were too old and horribly miscast  aeneas with his white beard looked older than nestor troilus was at least 30 hector looked like a spanish pirate ajax was badly played anyway and thersites was a transvestitelikewise the action is poor the duel between ajax and hector is short and amateurish the camera angle focuses more on nestors face so we can only see what is going on in the background which is frustrating in itself nor is the battle at the end given its due respect we do not see troilus and diomedes fight nor anyone else for that matter paris and menelaus just seem to mud wrestle in front of thersites even patroclus death was omitted all this was a major disappointment considering i waded through a very dull 2 and a half hours of bbc costume drama to get to that pointnonetheless it wasnt all bad i thought the incredible orlando as thersites and john shrapnel as hector were well played even if they didnt look quite right id say the same about kenneth haigh as achilles since he didnt have the striking countenance and was a bit dry at times spoiler the climax at the end  the death of hector  was perhaps the best part of the film achilles dialogue here is excellent and sums up the attitude of a cold seasoned murderer however the gruesomeness of the scene when achilles stamps on what was hectors headsets it apart anywaycharles gray as pandarus was delightful as a sleazy old pervert and i thought the actress playing cressida did an ok job the warmongering troilus however was annoying and i think that the play would have been better perhaps if he had been murdered by achilles instead of a peacenik like hectorconclusion ok but could have been better if it had had a younger cast and costumes that at least attempted to look ancient grecian not to mention the lack of action 510
neg	the movie has a good story line the action is good in some parts but not all of them some of the parts i just felt like the bad guys wouldnt have dosed off yet from my experience from taking martial arts some are the actions are long like always mostly for the boss but for the least important ones they were killed or dosed off with a few hits but some where quite unrealistic or could have done a better job atthe least important actors or stunt people were the right picks for the movie my girlfriend started to have a crush on them that she started to watch the movie more than she spends her time with methe movie is good that is all i can say
neg	this was touted as a sequel to crash dive which was a very good film in the low budget category i assumed this movie would be good also but boy was i wrong first this movie has nothing to do with crash dive other than they both take place on submarines secondly the plot can be slow tedious and in some cases totally preposterousthis movie will not hold most peoples attention i remember reading a book during the slow boring scenes there will be scenes that are supposed to be used for dramatic effect that will make the viewer laugh out loud the corkscrew scene is definitely one after i got over my initial shock that anyone would slip this in and not know people would not only disbelieve it but laugh at the sheer silliness of it i was able to find humor in itif you want to see md in a good sub flick watch crash dive and leave this lame film on the shelf
neg	story of an exnavy seal who is now a combat medical officer assigned to a state of the art russian sub with a nurse this is to answer a call for help set off by a dying member of the original crew the sub has been overtaken by terrorists who are bent on destruction so we see the duo try and gain control back and this happens with the fear of the us naval forces is about to unleashing everything it has got on the terrorist sub to prevent it from launching its arsenal be careful of the early explicit sexual scene in the first quarter of the movie a couple of unexplained scenes towards the end watch it when you have the time nothing to miss out even if you let the show run while you go get yourself a cup of coffee slow moving
neg	cates is insipid and unconvincing kline overacts as always as does lithgow while butchering an english accent at least i assume thats what hes attempting and the tone staggers uneasily between farcical and maudlin as with most pet projects showcasing a celebrity couple its a relief when this shoddy piece grinds to its forced and jarring conclusion
neg	this is a very strange film with a noname cast and virtually nothing known about it on the web it uses an approach familiar to those who have watched the likes of creepshow in that it introduces a trilogy of socalled horror shorts and blends them together into a connecting narrative of the people who are involved in the segments getting off a bus there is a narrator who prattles on about relationships but his talking adds absolutely nothing to the mix at all and just adds to the confusion as for the stories themselves well i swear i have not got a clue why this movie got an 18 certificate in the uk which would bring it into line with the likes of nightmare on elm street and the exorcist nothing here is even remotely scary there is no gore sex nudity or even a swear word to liven things up this is the kind of thing you could put out on childrens tv and noone would bat an eyelid i can only think if it had got the rating it truly deserved a pg no serious horror fan would be seen dead with it so the distributor probably buffeted the bbfc until they relented anyway here are the 3 tales in summary 1 a man becomes dangerously obsessed with his telekinetic car to the point of alienating his fiancee 2 a man who lives in a filthy apartment is understandably freaked out when a living organism evolved from his sixmonth old tuna casserole 3 a woman thinks she has found the perfect man through a computer dating service that is until he starts to act weird and there you have it some of them are pretty amusing due to their outlandish premises my favourite being number 2 but you get the feeling they were meant to be a frightening and b morality plays unfortunately they fail miserably on both counts to sum up then this flick is an obscure curiosity for very good reasons
neg	its hard to decide where to begini bought this for a few quid and its the worst few quid iv ever wasted the back of the dvd had no pictures and a few lines plot summary this should have warned me but i usually like bad movies for a laugh so decided to give it a go the movie is made up of three short storieseach revolving around someone who was on a particular bus at one pointits never made clear what the significance of the bus is or what city its set inpossible spoilersas if there is anything to be spoiled the first story is about a man who is persuaded by a car to purcahse it against his wifes wishesthe car is sort of like a demonic brum and takes over his lifethe second is about a slob of a man who never cleans his fridge and a monster bacteria man grows out of itthe third about a woman who goes to a dating agency only to discover her date isnt all that normalinbetween these we are treated to shots of the busor a bus anyway while a narrator whittles on a load of garbage about relationshipsreallyits like he is on commission for saying relationshipsthe movie actually has no redeeming features whatsoeverthe acting the costumes and the little spfx are all disgustingthere arent even any attractive female cast members to admiresimply put this movie is a debacle
neg	this is perhaps the most ridiculous crap i have ever watched three unconnected stories about completely stupid and random things are occasionally interrupted by a bus and a boring monologue about relationships by a stupid man christ knows why so many people got involved in this highlights green fridge man reading jeanpaul sartre the slob mans dinner guest and her horsemanure hair products a ridiculously unreasonable woman in the third short who suspected a man of foul play just for taking an interest in her generic activities blowersi need to use up a few more lines apparently so may as well mention some more stupid things about the film the first film involves a man driving a talking car around and obeying its unreasonable demands for absolutely no apparent reason the only way you would watch this film is if you were blind and had other debilitating defects in your personality and brain it is kind of funny in an ironic way but also extremely wearying like being forced to chew for a very long time on a stained rug
neg	with a cheap pound shop having just openedi thought that it was worth looking to see if their were any cheap dvds that looked goodand while the back of the cover made this sound like a jeepers creepers type of filmit is actually an anthology film and thought one or two of the stories feel very familiarits still a fun light horrorcomedy the plotsstory onethe classica young couple feel the it is time that they should try to in prove their financial life by picking up a 1500 carbutwhen the guy goes to pick a cara car starts to talk to himthe car called banns says that to get everything that he has ever wanted in lifethat he must buy baans for 5000so while the guys relationship crumblesbaans does everything he can to show who really is in chargestory twokitchen culturea guy that might get thrown out by his land lorddue to how messy his flat isdiscovers that due to keeping a tuna pasta in his fridge for six monthsthe it has now moulded and evolved into a green mouldy version of himselfand while they start off as friendsthey end up having a big falling outthe leads to a final battle to see if the real guy or his fridge clone will survivestory threetoo good to be truea girl signs up with a dating agency and she gets matched with a guy the is perfect for herbut she is unsure that the guy is too perfectand when she thinks that she sees him shut down she starts to get spooked view on the filmthe first thing that i have to mention is the rating for the film in englandwhere it has been given an eighteen ratingeven thought it has no nudityswearing or blood at alland the other odd thing about all the stories is that they all have happy endingswhere the goodies winand while the first story is too close to the stephen king classic christinethe second story is easily the highlight of the filmwith director tom parkinson making the nuttiness of the story feel like a lowbudget muppets episodefinal view on the filmwhile it does have a bit of a remake feeltheir is enough wackiness to make this a good horror comedy
neg	my grandad gave me this dvd with friends like these the front cover looked quite scary thought id watch it what a bloody mistakebasically the film follows three people on a bus and what happens to them involving friendsthe first one is about a guy who buys a car that talks to him the second is a about a guy who wakes up to find a cassarole clone in his fridge and the third is about a woman who does online dating but it turns out he has a robotic armthe dvd case rated this film 18 but even a 5 year old can watch this and not be scard or entertained the film should be rated 12 for slight scares and the swear word bloodyall in all this film is utter shite dont go near it
neg	i acquired this film a couple of years ago and on trying to find some info about it i found that even the mighty imdb didnt have it listed that should have been all i needed to knowwith friends like these is an anthology that plays like a collection of second rate twilight zone  outer limits episodes all linked together by a bus journey that never really seems to tie in with the rest of the film of the three stories the only one that i gleaned any entertainment value from was the second episode in which a man of sorts grows out of the bacteria in a guys fridge this episode wins points for a few spots of humour and its bizarre premise other than that there is an episode with a talking car bland and directionless and an episode where a girl visits a very unique dating agency my dog guessed the ending of this oneas has been mentioned in other comments the 18 rating is entirely unwarranted there is nothing to offend here if youre after a good horror anthology check out asylum or the creepshow films instead
neg	well after the hype surrounding the film and after surya labeling the film as pathbreaking i went into the theatre expecting something big boy was i disappointed first of all the characterizations in the film are so weird which wife would do what kundhavi jyothika did an idiotic coocoo one and what was the point of her standing in the rain with her child baby shreya after she and her husband had a fight what was the purpose of that scene anyway to start a vulgarly shot maaja maaja not only was the song not canned aesthetically it was just not needed in the screenplay not needed at all secondly the first half of the had practically no story the entire first half was a freaking drag every scene in the first half of the film had no significance what so ever to the real story of the film and also how did aishwarya bhoomika chawla change so radically all of a sudden and how did gautham surya and kundhavi lead a happy live together after six years even though they were so unhappy about marrying each other and if gautham did love aishwarya like he claimed he did why did he even marry kundhavi even if it was his uncles death wish why thats the question you keep asking whilst watching the film and how fair is the ending to aishwarya after all she was gauthams first wife krishna the director of the film claimed he worked on the script of this film for two years but his script is filled with flaws and leaves the audience utterly irritated thirdly krishnas unimaginative picturizations of rahmans awesome is just disappointing surprisingly anthonys editing usually superb for the new york nagaram song just sucks the whole song looked like it was a slide show made on microsoft power point munbe vaa rangoli chorus was wasted showing gautham playing football who wants to see the freaking dude playing football during such a beautiful chorus whats more the whole movie only needed two songs munbe vaa and kummi adi the rest of the songs inclusive of machakari maaja maaja new york and jillunu oru kaadhal are just not needed rahmans fine efforts are simply wasted on a stupid film directed by an amateur director fans of rahman you ask why rahman keeps moving to bollywood after looking at the way his songs are picturised in kollywood why would he want to stay here whats more irritating is that after krishna decided to include machakari into the film the song was cut by half which truly truly annoyessurya looks handsome in his new get ups save the ones during the college scenes and packs in a soandso performance his expressions during all the songs he was featured in really do not fit the way the singer sings the songs was jyothika even acting in the film all she did was cry would you call all that crying acting one of her worst performances ever whats more her new hairstyle does not suit her she looked way better in vettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu her costumes during the new york nagaram song are way off bhoomika chawla is just gorgeous during the film and does justice to her role vadivelus comedy is annoying when one is watching him one wishes they could slap him on the face it is santhanam who is the show stealer during the comedy scenes and why the heck did sukanya even agree to do such a minuscule role which could have done by just anyone and why is her make up so heavy when she has perfect complexion music by ar rahman is just awesome machakari munbe vaa new york and jillunu oru kaadhal deserve special mention rd rajasekhars cinematography is ok and isnt as good as his previous films though the scenery during the kummi adi song deserve special mention anthonys editing is really really disappointing the film is just so freaking draggy and could be trimmed severelykrishnas direction just sucks dialogues ac durai and krishna are just too corny to digest especially the part where bhoomika professes her love for surya the screenplay and script krishna are horibble the film moves in the more uninteresting pace ever and krishnas script is just filled with unexplained sub plotsand for goodness sakes why was there so much advertising in the film pepsi maggi suzuki you name it was the producer of the film ke gnanavel low on budget or was he just desperate overall jillunu oru kaadhal is a damp squib with a title like that one would expect a heart warming and cooling love story but what you end up is a painfully botched up love story really really disappointing
neg	this films a big bore it has a plenty of predictable plots  endless sentiments from the start it starts good with a classy number but seems lost midwaysurya  jyothikas on screen chemistry works out really good  a good part by bhoomika why include vadivelu in it he disappears totally after a good half an hour santhanam proves his wit again by timing comedyars tunes sure will last for sometime but he could have done better what ever be the drawbacks still its worth watching once if you feel alone at home or looking for a good timepass
neg	extremely slow moviethere are fine performances from all actors which is why above 5 scoresurya and jyo are supposed to be this ideal husband and wife and we are shown this till it gets to a point you start asking is there a storythen one day jyo discovers suryas diary to find his failed college love story the college love story is totally unconvincing as surya is an arrogant senior who is always picking on bhoomika beats up her friend yells at her in public and despite being terrified of him she falls in love for himeven after that he continues to dominate her using crude languagei certainly could not appreciate the meek character played by bhoomika i dont think any self respecting woman will fall for such jerks in real lifeso jyo decides to bring them together and what happens after that is the climax the story is extremely weak in its charactersa extremely arrogant surya to bhoomika is the exact opposite with jyo and there is no reason given for the sudden change in characteragain a extremely meek bhoomika becomes a big extrovert when she returnswonder if she had turned so super confident why didnt she try to find her love as she no longer feared anyone
neg	i bought this movie for 99 cents at kmart several years back along with hawkens breed figuring anything with gabriel byrne and amanda donahoe is surely worth that much it wasnt dark obsession the title i bought it under was a slight cut above hawkens breed imbd rated at 24 but not enough to allow me to even keep it in the house i threw both movies in the trashthis thing fails on so many levels its hard to narrow it down but lets just say its tawdry incredible boring hedonistic confusing and even at 100 minutes way too longi love byrne as an actor but this schlock really looks bad on his resume
neg	seven pioneer kids strive independently across many miles of indian territory and harsh weather to reach oregonaccording to history younguns who traveled by themselves through long distances of land  such as with the childrens crusade  were manipulated and exploited by being abused and sold into slavery but these kids are pretty tough and they try their best to prevail in accomplishing their goal of making a homestead out west film is a little too syrupy at times but ok for fans of the waltons and little house on the prairiedean smith gives a cool performance as kit carson
neg	take a bad script some lousy acting and throw in a politically incorrect morality tale and what do you get something that is supposed to pass for quality family viewingseven alone is the story of a family in the 19th century who travel across america in a wagon train hoping for a new life in oregon there are seven children three boys three girls and a baby whose sex im not quite sure of hence the title of the filmthe story opens up with the family living a seemingly normal 19th century life on a farm in the middle of nowhere eldest son john is a precocious teenager lazy and good for nothing as his father constantly reminds him we see right off the bat that he has a penchant for practical jokes when he ties string to the hair of his sleeping sisters and connects it to a nearby mule when the mule is moved of course the poor girls are jolted out of bed john is caught by his father and is immediately punished with a strapthat same day a wagon train passes through pa is tempted to join up as it promises a new life in the wild wild west so the family hitches up their belongings and head offfrom the very beginning the film seems weak and amateurish the acting is below grade as if from one of those films shown in school about the pioneers i cant blame the actors however because the lines in this film are silly and just too sickeningly sweet and optimistici must tell you that i caught this film while flipping channels one boring saturday afternoon on a christian television station not of a religious mind myself i watched in horror as seven alone offered up moral statements that were not only outdated but downright offensive if i were a good christian i would hope that i would have had the good sense to complain to the television station for airing such trash however because i am a cynical nonbeliever with a wicked sense of humor i chose to sit back and laugh myself sillyin one of the opening scenes the role of the father as the stern ruler of the house is established when he proposes the idea of heading off for oregon to his wife her response is a heated over my dead body we are expected to laugh i suppose as the film cuts to the next scene with pa and ma smiling as he steers the wagon along through the prairies oh i suppose even the most staunch feminist would have to admit that this fatherknowsbest attitude was the norm in those days and one could argue the need for such dictatorial rule when living conditions were difficult but i somehow got the feeling that this film supported that notion even for today lovely message coming from a christian television stationanyway things get worse for the family and the films moral integrity is further diminished an indian or native american robs john as he lay sleeping in a field like a common savage the indian takes johns clothes and belongings thankfully pa with the help of passerby kit carson is able to kill the indian as well as a couple of his delinquent friends kit carson tells john that his father is a true herothe family is accompanied by the wagon trains resident doctor dr dutch played by aldo ray he shares pas sentiments about john stating that he is a useless brat perhaps so but he also the best thing about this film aldo rays doctor is buffoon who seems unable to tie his own shoes let alone treat one of the girls for a broken leg thankfully the young child didnt cry when the wagon ran over and snapped her leg in two because dr dutch didnt seem to have the appropriate bedside manner we know the drawbacks of constantly belittling a child heres a film that promotes that behaviorlater on pa develops food poisoning or something i wasnt paying much attention and he dies his death bed scene is the stuff great acting is made of frankly the man didnt even look sicksoon after ma dies too the children are left to fend for themselves and thats when the real adventure begins slugging it through the rapids encountering more indians these ones are nice though and venturing through snowy terrain these children do it all and i was left thinking what a bunch of garbagesorry but there was nothing redeeming about this film this lowbudget little house on the prairie is a shameful waste of time and an insult to families everywhere im surprised that in 1975 at the tail end of the feminist movement and at a time when treatment of native americans was coming into focus that something like this could actually be made
neg	staten island filmmaker andy milligan is well known in the horror community for being an even worse director than ed wood and with this as a dim example of his output im apt to agree with them in the ghastly ones we basically have three bickering couples traveling to their childhood home located on a conveniently secluded island to collect an inheritance there they are killed off one by one and the events unfold in murdermystery fashion with a scarred retard hunchback butler added to throw you for a loop the film is in such bad shape that it looks like someone just ran it through a dishwasher the sound is terrible the dialog is otherworldly bad theres some primitive mannequin gore plus some dismemberments and guts and its technically inept in every possible way it can be inept but is it enjoyable in a bad movie kind of way sort of its excruciating to watch but oddly entertaining in a train wreck fashion approach with caution if youre not a fan of horrible movies better deep six this one
neg	this film was released in the uk under the name blood rites it was banned outright and never submitted again for releaseas the ghastly ones it was supposedly a hit with the horror hungry denizens of new york citys famed 42nd street grindhouse circuit if you are looking for some bloody horror then you will find it in this filmunfortunately to see the developmentally disabled colin hal borske chomp down on a live rabbit you have to put up with shaky 16mm camera work that makes ed wood look positively marvelousthree sisters are to spend three days in the family homestead with their husbands before the old mans money is disbursed naturally in such a situation people start dropping dead family secrets are exposed and lots of blood is spilled especially during a gruesome dismembermentmaybe it was the bunny bit that the brits objected to i know i did
neg	out of all the films i could have chosen it had to be this when i was last in new york i went into a times square store and out of the hundreds of dvds they had i chose joel m reeds bloodsucking freaks 1976 and this on a double feature dvd that also included seeds of sin 1968 did i regret it read on to find out the film opens on an island near milligans staten island home where two lovers are walking along with a massive parasol seemingly made from paper at one point he gives her the top of a weed as a gift out of nowhere colin hal borske a retarded hunchback pops up and kills both of them for no reason at all after the opening credits which are joined by some of the worst headache inducing music i have ever heard at least it got me used to it as its used constantly throughout the film we are introduced to three couples the wives are all sisters vicky ann linden and ricard fib lablaque veronica eileen hayes and bill don williams plus elizabeth carol vogel and donald richard ramos they each receive a letter from a lawyer h dobbs neil flanagan that request a meeting so he can read their late fathers will dobbs informs them that they must spend three days in their childhood home crenshaw house and fill it with sexual harmony and marital love that it had never known because of the strained relationship between their father and mother he informs the couples that the will is highly irregular but legal after three days the inheritance will be settled the couples are also told about the servants martha veronica radburn hattie maggie rodgers and the retarded colin who welcomes the couples by killing and biting chunks out of a rabbit in front of them later on that night whats left of the dead rabbit is found in one of the couples beds with a note that says blessed are the meek for they shall inherit this starts a series of events which end in gruesome murder and reveals dark family secretscowritten photographed and directed by the talentless andy milligan this is an absolutely horrible film in every way possible lets go through just some of its faults the music its awful and headache inducing sound you can barely hear what characters are saying and certain scenes dont have any sound effects plus at certain points you can hear milligan shouting out orders to his actors oh and theres a constant hiss on the soundtrack throughout as well the acting probably among the worst i have ever witnessed the very unspecial effects colin pokes someones eye out in the opening sequence its the size of a tennis ball the part where someone is tied down and has his stomach opened up with a saw looks really awful as are the various hands and legs that are chopped off photography milligan has absolutely no idea how to stage or film a scene he regularly cuts the top bottom or sides of peoples heads and faces off the screen and his camera jerks and shakes around like its operated by someone who is constantly tripping over there is also at least one scene so badly thought out and filmed that a crew member is seen the film is often so dark you cant see whats happening too editing again some of the worst ive ever sat through he seems to cut scenes before theyve finished cutting away while characters are in the middle of a sentence the script if there was one credited to both milligan and hal sherwood it took two people to write this is all over the place and is incredibly stupid there is one unbelievably bad sequence where the killer follows a victim down into the basement the killer walks right behind him at one point the potential victim turns around what does the killer do to avoid being spotted they duck down right in from of him the killers close enough to give the guy oral sex yet he doesnt notice them right in front of him you have to see this sequence to believe it i still cant believe what i saw bizarre sub plots just happen and then totally disappear check the scene out when richard has to borrow money from his brother walter producer and cowriter hal sherwood who turns out to be a gay priest who has had an incestuous relationship with his brother before he was married a strange scene thats there for no reason at all martha the housekeepers reaction to the first murder shes more bothered by the fact that its thrown her dinner schedule out theres load of insane dialogue as well patty and martha discuss colin patty says if only i didnt beat him so hard martha sympathetically replies you have to patty you have to delivered totally straight faced and dont start me on how ugly the wallpaper looks throughout the house the only good thing i can think of saying is that the costumes look reasonable for the time period its meant to be set in i could probably go on all day about how amateurish this is but i think you get the idea one to avoid unless your a serious masochist i didnt regret buying or watching it for a second though
neg	well well at last a view of this underrated flick but you cant find a good copy of it terrible copy full with green drops the editing isnt syncronized the sound do has sometimes that terrible hiss and sometimes you even can hear the camera recording overall its too dark a waist of time you should say but it isnt its a bit slow the first half part of the movie its all talking and making love to each other it is even still weird that the girls in movies from the 60s never wear any bras when they enter the sleeping room its full glory anyway banned in the uk since 84 and still on the video nasties list the reason is simple its gory for their time being it really has some nasty dismemberements and its creepy in some way due the fact that it is filmed handycam way so every shot the image is moving things they do these days with the steadycam the ghastly ones could have been better if the quality of the film was better but still better then other films of the time like schoolgirls in chains
neg	i saw this film purely based on the fact that it was on the dpp video nasty list and while im glad i saw it because its now another video nasty down  on its own merits andy milligans film really isnt worth bothering with there are of course far worse films on the infamous list but that doesnt make the pain of viewing this one any easier the film was obviously shot on an extremely low budget and that has translated into the script as blood rites works on an idea often seen in horror cinema and doesnt do anything new with it basically the plot centres on three couples who find themselves at a house awaiting the results of a will its not long before they start getting picked offblah blah blah for most of the film nothing happens and then when we finally get down to the scenes that justify the movie being banned theyre so amateurish and silly that theyre impossible to take seriously on any level its a very good thing that this movie doesnt have a very long running time as otherwise it could have been used as a particularly nasty method of torture it all boils down to a fittingly tedious ending which also succeeds in being a nonevent of epic proportions apparently this movie is still banned here in the uk but somehow i doubt its because of its shock value basically blood rites isnt worth seeing and i personally can see no reason to recommend it unless of course youve made it your business to see everything on the video nasty list
neg	lord david cecil wrote an interesting book in the 1930s early victorian novelists where he looked at the works of dickens thackeray eliot trollope mrs gaskell charlotte bronte and emily bronte he selected these writers as the popular favorites of the first half of the victorian period and he explained their strengths and weaknesses as he saw them to the reading public some of his comments are quite relevant to this day but like all criticism it gives an idea of the spirit of the times of the critics life as wellcecil thought highly of george eliot mary ann cross who wrote about seven or eight books including sketches and poetry but for most modern readers they are usually acquainted with her shortest book silas marner which is still read in some high school curriculum the other books felix holt the radical daniel deronda middlemarch the mill on the floss adam bede romola scenes of clerical life are still in print penguin for example has most of them in print but are mostly unread the one of most interest today is her last novel deronda where she discusses the jews in english society and an incipient prehertzl type of zionism romola is her sole attempt at a historic novel about savanarolas experiment of a religiously pure republic in florence in the 1490s her meatiest novel is middlemarch which is concerned with english society in the provinces in 1832 the year of the great reform bill of lord grey i had to read middlemarch in college for a literature course it certainly is a thoughtful book virginia woolf called it the most grownup book in the english language but it suffers like all of eliots novels from one defect  she cannot write livable exciting prose while dickens is overly exuberant at times and thackeray can become pompous and prolix and trollope can become as lord cecil says very ordinary in his discussion and charlotte bronte can fail to explain certain relationships well and mrs gaskell seems best dealing with female characters all of them and emily bronte in her single novel hold the readers interest reading most of eliots novels is like trying to chisel sentences out of blocks of marble with a toothpickto date i have read about fifty pages of mill of the floss i notice that one of the other reviewers never finished the novel too but i have read a synopsis of what it is about the tullivers maggie and her brother tom are the central figures  they own the mill in the title although close at the start of the story maggie falls in love with the son of a neighbor whose father is involved in legal difficulties with mr tulliver sr tom takes a dim view of this relationship and the tragedy of the story is regarding the split between the siblings culminating in their demise at the conclusion maggie runs back to the mill to rescue tom during a heavy flood and they die together it must have been a success with victorian readers but it is very gloomy and depressing to modern audiencesthe movie changed the ending a little  maggie geraldine fitzgerald does die at the end with her lover and tom james mason notes their deaths at the conclusion in his record book the story is totally rewritten except for a double death in the flood at the conclusion it doesnt really help matters although fitzgerald and mason do pretty well with their parts they cant really pull the film up by their work alone the end result is a fairly minor film that fortunately did not hurt the leads careers the only other thing to note is that the boyfriend was played by frank lawton who two years earlier played david copperfield as a grown up opposite wcfields lionel barrymore and maureen osullivan but then lawton never really had a major film career  he just happened to always be around in pictures some good some mediocre
neg	the mill on the floss was one of the lesser novels by mary ann evans who wrote under the male pseudonym george eliot i tried to read this dull and very turgid novel years ago but was unable to finish it ill review this film version solely on its own merits as i dont know how faithfully it follows the original novelthe films opening credits are printed in an old english typeface that suggests the mediaeval period and so its a very poor choice for a film with a 19thcentury setting on the other hand about halfway into the film we see a closeup shot of a handbill advertising an estate auction this handbill is set in authentic victorian type fonts and looks very convincing most of this film is extremely convincing in its depiction of the architecture and clothing of early 19thcentury england the precise location of this films story is never disclosed but  judging by the actors accents  id place it as somewhere in the cotswolds perhaps warwickshirethe plot what there is of it involves a mill that changes hands a couple of times over a couple of decades between two rival families one wealthy and one workingclass i disagree with another imdb reviewer who claims that james mason has only a small role in this film mason has the largest and most central role in this drama as the scion of the wealthier family as the spoilt and petulant tom tulliver mason is darkly brooding and impetuous his performance here belongs in a better film it made me want to see wuthering heights recast with mason as heathcliffas this is a multigenerational saga something which george eliot did much better in middlemarch several of the main roles in this film are split among two actors apiece child actors in the prologue adults in the main narrative the prologue of this film features a very wellwritten scene establishing tom tulliver as wilful and bullyragging from an early age and young philip wakeham as decent and thoughtful through hard labour philip has earned a halfpenny tom tries to bully it away from him but is unwilling to take the coin by brute force he wants philip to give it to him all the child actors in this movie male and female are talented and attractive unfortunately all of the children speak their dialogue in posh plummyvoiced accents that are utterly unlike the accents of the actors and actresses who play those same roles as adults this discrepancy calls attention to the staginess of the material regrettably none of the later scenes are as good as this prologuethe climax features a crowd of labourers in a rainstorm much better paced and photographed than the earlier scenes but modern viewers in britain at least can no longer take this sort of material seriously by now practically every british comedian has done a trouble at t mill squire comedy routine parodying precisely this subject matter so i had difficulty watching this movie with a straight facethe character actress martita hunt is good in a small role but the opening credits in that old english typeface misspell her forename as marita ill rate this dull movie 3 points out of 10 one point apiece for james masons performance the early scene with the children and the authentic victorian typesetting in that auctioneers handbill
neg	this was shown on a premium channel so i didnt realise it was made for tv even so i like some of the movies on lifetime lifestyle here in uk but this was awful the family were so cheesy love you mum love you even more honey then after they were broken into for the second time 10 mins later they were at it again love you mum big cheesy smiles etc she phones her husband and tells him not to bother coming home they were only broken into by a guy that wanted them dead have a nutter living next door who needs help she has her teenage daughter and a cat not for long to look after herhowever as a comedy id give it a good 7 i might even show it to my friends next time i have them round could be great fun after a bottle of vodka or 10
neg	so bad as good  not only the script is obvious but the acting is not just poor but pathetic the worst of all is the definition of the characters unrealistic ingenuity affected reactions camera forcing to watch superficial aspects which are introduced as keys to the plotcant prevent laughing when at the end main character says to second something like your daughter plays no soccer and knows no cooking such offense to female intelligence defines the level of this filmis the film about the psychological behaviour of the second character about its impact on the main character or just a sequence of events set in order to heat for the obvious ending pls make more of these  i had a good time guessing what next would go wrong
neg	the acting is awkward and creepy and not in a good wayat all the writing the dialogue and the chemistry between the actors is horrible nothing makes sense and every closeup of an actors expression or reaction lasts 3 or 4 seconds too long making it seem like a mexican soap opera telenovela everything about the writing is unrealistic and all of the actors involved make it that much worse with their campy interpretations of the script am i the only one who sees this to use the word cheesy to describe this canadian disaster would be the understatement of the century did the director even watch the final cut before it was put on the air
neg	 or should i say unintentionally hilarious either way this is one of the best comedies ive seen in a long time i was laughing throughout at the antics of some of the dumbest fictional characters this side of homer simpson its just one foreheadslapping painfully stupid scene after another as the clownish dimwitted cardboard cutouts substituting for actual humanoid characters push pull and drag the plot to its inevitable and obvious conclusionif i had to describe this movie to someone id call it a mutated hybrid of fatal attraction dumb and dumber and the three stooges with a climax uncannily similar to the episode of family guy in which the whole family gets into a knockdown fistfight in the living roomadvice to benson family next time you get a new pet do the poor animal a favor and dont name it fred
neg	i can name only a few movies that i have seen which were this bad this movie has terrible everything the dialog is corny and clich the acting is poor for the most part with a few exceptions the cinematography is nothing to cheer about and the plot is silly a fat woman stalks a suburban family because her daughter didnt make the soccer team this is so bad its funny to watch if you can catch this on lifetime id recommend it highly as a comedy as for being a serious movie im afraid ill have to rate this a 2dont watch this film if you are a serious movie fan and looking for an interesting and challenging storyline or good acting there is none to be foundedit hmmm i think a group of people who work for lifetime must have written some phony reviews and voted all the negative ones down dont believe them this is a really crappy movie
neg	too fractured to be enjoyable too loose to be interesting and too clumsily photographed to be tolerable mr lonely is an interesting idea ruined by really bad film making like a ken russell film at its worst or day of the locust remade by amateurs mr lonely might have seemed like a good idea on a few scraps of paper no script you see and a free holiday to somewhere but in the end we have a widescreen film that seems as if it was made by film students whose parents told them that everything they did was a brilliant creation or did i get the film maker right mr lonely is a waste of resources trying to be gawd quirky and deliberately off kilter it ends up being annoying and indulgent and pointless whats the point of going to a commune in scotland what a stupid idea in this film about hollywood delusion maybe korine wanted to remake godspell  well the result is godawful oh and there is some subplot like leftover footage from fitzcarraldo including werner herzog nuns and a plane add slomo drifting and violin music all wistful and melancholy add james fox who seems to hope he might be seen as daring like in performance and the result is amphetamine fantasy alphabet soup in widescreen it might have been fun to film but the result on the screen is a mess imagine american pie band camp with food poisoning
neg	why would anyone make a film like this why would anybody invest in a film like this why would anybody in the film business work on a film like this why would any theatre show a film like this why would any tv channel program a film like this why would any critic bother to review a film like this why would anybody watch a film like this why would mental examinations not be made of the writersproducersdirectors of a film like this sometimes there are movies that are so bad theyre good this is a movie that is so ghastly that its horrible imdb really must institute a 0 or even a minus scale to embrace works of this appallingly pretentious awfulness
neg	korines established himself by now as a talented and impressive imagemaker the promotional posters for mister lonely all include the films most impressive compositions though theres one in particular ive yet to see in promo material that of a blueclad nun teasing a dog with a stick surrounded by green forest with torrential rain pouring down the opening images of this film of michael jackson lookalike diego luna riding a small motorbike round a track is strangely compelling and beautiful roy orbisons mister lonely plays on the soundtrack and the images unfold in slowmotion theres also a funny and terrific sequence in which the same character mimes a dance without music though a radio sits like a silent dog next to him in the middle of a paris street korine splices in sound effects and jumpcuts that evoke both a feeling of futility and dogged liberation in the characters dance routinethe first instance of the segment dealing with the nuns is also strangely poignant father umbrillo werner herzog is an autocratic priest about to fly with some nuns over and drop food into impoverished areas nearby in a scene that is both lighthearted and affecting herzog must deal with a stubbornly enthusiastic local who wishes to make the plane trip with them in order to see his wife in san francisco as the exchange develops herzog draws out of the man a confession he has sinned and his frequent infidelity is the cause of his wife having left him in the first place this scene short and sweet gains particular weight after one learns its improvised origins the sinner is played by a nonactor who was on set when korine and co were filming  and his adulterous ways had given him in real life a lasting overwhelming guilthenceforth the film is hitandmiss a succession of intrinsically interesting moments that add to a frivolous muddled narrative whereas gummo and julien donkeyboy maintain their aesthetic and emotional weight via coherent structural frameworks mister lonely feels like a victim of editing room ruthlessness a few scenes were cut from the film which would have otherwise painted fuller pictures of certain characters due to continuity errors in costume  a result no doubt due to the absence of a shooting script and korines tendency for improvisation one deleted scene in particular  in which charlie chaplin denis lavant and madonna melita morgan have sex  would have added much more emotional conflict to a scene later on in the film i wont spoil it but its there to deflate any feeling of warmth or celebration and as it is only halfsucceedsthe two strands of the narrative unconnected literally are best approached as two entirely different stories with the same allegorical meaning one compliments the other and vice versa its something to do with the conflict between ones ambitions and the reality of the current situation but theres not enough of the herzog scenes to merit their place in the film and so any connection between these two allegoricallyconnected threads is inevitably strained  and the inclusion is in retrospect tediousthis is an ambitious step forward from julien donkeyboy that suffers mostly at least in the lookalike segments from having far too many characters for the films running length a flaw that would have been even worse had big star names played everyone as was originally plannedwith many of the imagerys selfcontained beauty and moments of real genuine connection with the soundtrack this feels like itd be much more suited to an art installation or photo exhibition as an exploration of mimesis and the nature of impersonation itd lose none of its power  indeed for me it would perhaps be more impressive the loneliness attached to iconic performativity such as that encountered by both the icons themselves and those who aspire to be like them is wellcaptured in images such as that wherein marilyn monroe a gorgeous samantha morton seduces the camera with a seven year itch pose in the middle of a forest or when sammy davis jr jason pennycooke settles postdance rehearsal with his back to the camera overlooking an incredible tranquil lakeas it is moments like these and all those where the titles of randomlychosen michael jackson songs crawl across the scene are married to one another in a film narrative far less affecting than it should befor those who see it i lost all faith during the eggsinging scene late on youll know which scene i mean because it sticks out like a sore thumb as some sort of gimmicky attempt at the new cinematic language for which korine has previously been hailed
neg	harmony korine im not sure what he was trying to do with this film if it was to turn my good day feeling into a night of disturbing memories than i guess he succeededi know that there were big questions raised in this movie like who are we really what are we here for is there really a god all great questions but i really dont think that is funny when you have the questions along side such tragedy im all for real life being portrayed but come on its never funny when a wife is being raped someone killing themselves and family and friends find the body and people die for unexplained and unnecessary reasonsthe only good thing about this movie was the location it was filmed there is a lot of beautiful placesim not a film student or even know all that much on the subject i admit this but i do know that when i leave the theater with a feeling of disgust then it was not a film i would recommend to anyone
neg	i watched this movie and all i can say is thisi am not a film student nor am i some artsy intellect who tries to look for a deeper meaning into everything that i dont understand however if i were to do that with this film my thoughts would beyep hes on drugs and i can picture it nowhe was tripping one night and sat around with his buddies laughing and saying stuff like heywouldnt it be funny if nuns really could fly like what if one just fell out of a plane and free fell for a while bounced to the ground and got up and walked away cackles or if buckwheat gave the pope a bath oh my god im cracking up just thinking about it dude we gotta make a movie about it and then he says to his friend as hes laughingoh and wouldnt it be hilarious if people loved it and called me a genius for it so to me this is what happens when some guy does one too many drugs and writes a script and produces a movie should i have been doing lsd to understand what this guy was thinking so i could have had a laugh too because i have to tell you i wasnt laughing i was yawning and checking the timei think everyone who is trying their hardest to find a deeper meaning is hysterical i had never heard of this director until i came to read the reviews which i did because i was mad that i lost that last 2 hrs or how ever long it was it felt like 12 hrs of my life and i cant ever get it back anywayi have read that this guy is a heroine addict and he wanted to die for art what the heck is that so my point is sort of proved this guy is not all there hes a drug addict and his movie is evidence of suchso please quit trying to find a deeper meaning to it if one really wants to understand everything in this movie go drop some lsd and sit back and relax then it might actually make senseit reminded me of the time i watched gus van sants last days another movie i was mad about watching i cannot help but wonder what the ratings would be for that movie if the same people reviewed it who reviewed this one it seems like if the movies director is totally off his rocker or if its a french movie with sex and subtitles or if its a cartoon it is going to get great reviews hands down anything else is boring and has already been done blah bring on the boring please
neg	harmony korrine  hate him or hate him on this evidence loathe might be a better word not him of course just everything he does but it couldve been so different because the first ten minutes of this film promises so much including a fantastic idea of a michael jackson impersonator falling in love with a marilyn monroe impersonator fantastic and set in paris this could be great but unfortunately korrine may spark the odd decent idea but because he is an awful writer the story fails on every level and the audience walkout i witnessed about an hour in is proof positive that he is the most boring and pretentious filmmaking out there apparently the walkout rate at its premiere in last years cannes festival was quite shocking instead of focusing on the two protagonists he switches the story stupidly to the confines of a chteau to introduce a bunch of other impersonators making the whole experience tedious and narratively barren when will the independent cinema stop funding this upstart
neg	i just watched this yesterday and wanted to read other peoples scathing comments but found some high markswhat this was probably the worst asian horror movie ive seenspoilers there were just so many fundamental problems with the story a lot of asian horror has the twist of spirits trying to help but just looking scary with notable exceptions ringu and juon this is the case here except they arent scary a pretty asian woman who looks a little pale isnt scary at all the monk character straight up explains everything as being a perfectly natural cycle of life nothing scary there either but the woman just doesnt get it she would rather kill herself and her baby then let this poor ghost be reincarnated my friend and i were just laughing when she jumped off the building twice and the ghost waits until after the second time to tell her why shes been following her around that information would have been nice to know before she started jumping but whateverthat said i did like a couple of parts right in the middle first she rides a taxi with a ghost ghosts ride taxis that has a whole lot of extra hair which inexplicably is creepy right after that at the bus stop well you need to see it as its pretty messed upall in all this movie is a total bomb i gave it an extra point just for those two scenes above this is a poor quality asian horror that manages to make ghosts flying into womens wombs almost beautiful while trying to scare you with the same images
neg	the beginning might be a spoilerthe eye 2 is the sequel to the eye its about a pregnant woman who is able to see ghosts and spirits after an incident happened to herthe sound effects scared the hell out of me though momentarily but thats the only scary thing some of the scenes from the prequel are comparatively similar and repeated so the chilling effects certainly have chilled the eye has quite a frightening and indelible impression whereas the eye 2 is a forgettable horrorcumdrama film omit watching this watching the eye is good enough
neg	probably will contain spoilersafter a successful attempt to get attention i would not call making sure that you get help before you die a failed suicide attempt joey finds out that she is pregnant and starts seeing images of spiritsoverall the movie was a little slow going but entertaining enough to watch the whole thing for a horror movie there were only a few minor creeps and thrills halfway through however was a really good scary scene i wont give it away though  i watched this movie because i really liked the preceding movie the eyei was a little confused however to determine that other than being a supernatural suspense movie from the same creators the eye 2 had no relation to the eye whatsoever different cast different story the eye2 does not even have anything to do with eyes the movie had a few questionable scenes joey attempts suicide 3 times 4 times if you count the time when witnesses say they saw joey trying to jump in front of the train she is associated with brutally defacing an attacker she freaks out in a restaurant and witnesses say she was attacking people and yet she is allowed to go about her business freely without even so much as a psyche evaluation or put in the hospital for reasons other than her pregnancythe movie was not the greatest horror movie the story was rather farfetched even for a fiction movie p  the spooks were either few andor nothing we have not seen before however it was an interesting story and once you know what the truth is behind the spooks it was an interesting twist on the ghost storyi rate the movie 3 out of 10
neg	this for one has nothing to do with the absolutely fantastic first flick and of course us americans just have to remake everything successful into english because man reading subtitles is sooooo hard isnt it from what ive see in the new trailers with the adorable now pregnant jessica alba well that sure ruins every teenage boys fantasy everywhere doesnt it it looks exactly the same but probably wdouble the budget i thought the original was one of the best horrorsuspensemystery flicks i have seen in any language in quite a long while i would recommend watching that one and skipping this one all together there is no reason to watch this as there is no reason this even called the eye 2 except to capitalize on the excellence that was the first flick do yourself a favor watch the eye with the volume turned up and get ready for some probable jumping i watched it wheadphones on and was pleasantly surprised on the excellence that was the direction of the pang brothers if the eye remake does well which im hoping it does for the sake of the pang brothers movie careers but at the same time it seems a shame that people wontcant see the original because very oftenalmost always the remake isnt as good as the original watch this one if one wants to be mildly kinda of boring flick but the original is no comparison to this sequel in name only flick
neg	altioklars populist approach manifests itself in all his titles from the worst to the best he doesnt care or has no clue about art all he cares is to make people think theyve got a kick in the groin by watching his movies the problem is the effort is way too evident and as events unfold with all the senseless exaggeration kneaded into them the effort fails badlyon this turkish movie who knows where the original or originals were made since it felt extremely hollywoodish to me altioklar is trying to be some sort of tarantino mr tarantino if youre reading this please watch the movie for the best comedy of your life he doesnt use subtle moves to do that all he does is to use extreme stuff and it gets unbearably absurd and laughablelevent zmc as the forensic guy with the cowlicked hair is just hilarious im hoping to meet him in person and ask how he felt about this movie himself because i really found the role insulting for him demet evgar groping her genitalia was also uncalled for and did nothing other than making everything look fake another specifically idiotic aspect of this movie was the 100 faulty pace setting when things need to be taken slowly scenes flow abruptly and at other times it makes you sleepy to watch the slow ridicule going onif altioklar is so deeply in love with lame hollywood superficiality he should use michael sixarrows as his name instead even such a move wouldnt be half as ludicrous as what he has done on this movie he should first learn not to imitate directors whose levels hell never approach then realize hes not in hollywood and then take private lessons from zeki demirkubuz or reha erdem on how to lay the flow of ideas out in the plot this useless movie couldnt be saved even by those but perhaps he can make watchable movies in the future by taking these stepsby the way ive seen some infamous failures such as propaganda and otostop and i still cant divert from saying this one was the worst turkish movie ever
neg	persuaded by the 70 points in imdb which is pretty good i decided to watch this movie however i found this movie quiet boring about 2 hours and full of clichs a little girl getting multiple personalities after a childhood trauma etc tamer karadagli is quiet funny in this movie dialogs motions etc you will have to see it he is kinda the tough cop you see on american movies perhaps copied too much i would describe this movie as ordinary american thriller with a little bit of turkish touch unfortunately yet again im convinced that comedies and dramas are the only genres worth watching in turkish cinema anyways i gave this movie a 4 its too boring and full of clichs
neg	altioklar master of the thieves watch some movie steal some parts of them write a script it must be very easy to be a director in turkey i think altioklar watched identity 2003 saw 2004 a few series which is about crime murder etc then he said eureka eurekai have found it after that he wrote the script of the movieyou can guess the murderer at the beginning of the movie it took only 10 minutes for me he shouted im the murderer im the murderer there is no mystery tamer karadagli is samesux exaggerated mimics funny macho man there is only one good thing in the movie the performance of demet evgar is very good you may see the movie just for that
neg	i understand the purpose of the director to tell stories that arent stories but the way he tried to show time passing by the couple of joggers who first appear jogging together than jogging with a stroller sic than the man alone and to link the adventures of the characters the final scene with the maid climbing a mountain seeing the big black guy on another cliff and then seeing the boat with her former employer and saying oh a boat were awful at the same time i liked the way he portrayed the middlehigh class even in an excessive way i think it is a lousy movie if you want to watch it do it as a film school student trying to see technical aspects and issues it will help a lot
neg	while i agree with the previous post that the cinematography is good i totally disagree with the rest this is nothing more than a porno movie disguised as an artsy film showing little boys naked is not art and amounts to child porn steer clear of this dud stupid is what this film is
neg	it is sad that some find this film worth watching i am russian and i am disgusted there is nothing in this film that deserves praise except cinematography however i am not one of those who find beauty in death or perversion i think this film is poorly designed and directed there is nothing more irritating and even enraging than shameless speculation in art if you can call this garbage art balabanov wanted to shock the viewers by pervasive evil and he succeeded in creating a hopelessly dark film but the biggest shock is balabanovs primitive directorial work i would never advise any of my friends to watch it huge disappointment
neg	people call a 976 party line to talk dirty to strangers and perhaps meet up for a sexual liason a deranged somewhat incestuous sister and occasional transvestite brother use the line to find people to kill usually married men but they dont discriminate a pair of sixteen year old girls also call the line for fun pretending to be older of course one of them works as a babysitter for a married man whos hot for her or anyonemeanwhile a vice cop is borrowed by homicide when hes the first to discover one of the siblings victims hes teamed with a female assistant of the district attorneynothing too special here richard roundtree has little more than a cameo as the police chief one of the dirtytalking sixteen year olds is played by an actress who also voiced peanuts character peppermint patty according to the imdb the other died quite young just several years after this movie sad
neg	yep its me again mr i sit through crap so you dont have towhat do you think this is about could it possibly be about a woman who call a sex line and arrange to meet bachelors in a secluded area then her crossdressing boyfriend comes along and slits their throat with razor before they make off together with his cash wow what a guess and if i tell you that the cop who is put on the case is forced to team up with a sexy assistant da to nail these suckers what conclusion will you come to do you reckon the sexy da will go undercover wearing a flimsy red dress to an attempt to meet the drag queen but then end up being kidnapped and having to be rescued by the maverick officer who has already handed in his gun and badge zing you get 10 pointsfrankly this film bored me to tears why do people insist on making this kind of rubbish its a waste of our time their time and yet they still carry on regardless filming a movie that noone gives an iota about if it has any redeeming features theres the fact that it has some of the prettiest ladies ive seen in a motion picture for a while i hope they spent what meagre wages they earned on plenty of botox and colonic irrigation theyd look great on the cover of vogue or perched on the top of a car in a bikini they should just leave acting to the professionals like shannon tweedtalking about future careers i ran into the director the other day he sure does whip up a tasty chicken burger meal i must say too that the uniform really does suit him i asked him about party line and his eyes went to the floor before he mumbled something about extra fries oh well guess it didnt quite work out never mind theyre letting him take over the drivethru tomorrow hurray 110
neg	thats what this movie really takes a big piece of cheeze this movie is about a sister and brother bonnie and clyde type of duo that creates their own party line in order to lure their victims in and trap them and kill them but for what reason just for the fun of getting away with it in comes richard hatch who comes across as a wishy washy ladies man a real bad version of a ladies man and he gets involved with finding whos behind all the killings across la he finally meets a teenager who helps him find the killer and rest is for your fun and amusement but there are parts in this film that really get me going like the scene with lief garret dressed in his mothers wedding gown acting like a sissy in front of his sister telling her that he needs her and cant live without her and watching as she slaps him across the face dominateing him i cant believe that was lief well i guess i could but its worth watching but only to see one of garrets worst films that he ever did
neg	terror in the jungle is a real find if you saw it youre one of the few lucky ones its hilariousthe story is about an airplane crashing in the middle of the south american jungle the crash scene has to be seen to be believed everyone dies in the crash or theyre subsequently eaten alive by crocodiles only a young blonde boy survives a nearby tribes brings the kid to their village and they all males venerate him because of his golden hair i kid you not at the end theres a lot of wrestling between the natives and the man on the search for any survivors of the downed airplane all the while the kid sits on a throne and his blond hair is surrounded by a golden halo and he cries nonstop its a hootvery obscure and contains very questionable subtexts a must if youre into obscure itssobaditsgood movies
neg	if the following sounds tempting then by all means rush down to your local blockbuster and rent this movie posthaste1 awful 60s hairstyles from pathetic perms to dodgy ducktails2 the worst child actor in the world ever who does nothing but cry and say daddy in the most annoying voice imaginable3 lots of stock footage of alligators and monkeys that doesnt mesh with the film at all4 stereotypical indians who use blowpipes and talk gobbledegook oh and it goes without saying they whoop around a campfire5 hilariously fake plane crash mechanics where the cast actually throw themselves into the corners of the cardboard set6 the exterior shots of 5 which look suspiciously like a toy jet on a string being led around a studio lit with blue light7 terrible special effects which make the ones used in the first star trek series look cutting edge by comparison  special mention the little boys blond hair glowing oh dear 8 laughable editing and continuity where background items move between scenes the soundtrack changes completely without any warning etc9 not got enough money to hire a professional dancer get any lady from off the street to prance about like an idiot noone will notice the difference er10 a thrilling climax involving quicksand snakes more stuff from the archives and a ton of fake blood dont forget to put in a stupid tribal sounding song eitherthe more sensible among you however will wait for its inevitable appearance on mst3k when this classic tv show is resurrected and then you can watch it in the spirit it was intended any other kind of enjoyment to be derived from this crap is unthinkable not to mention unworkable so dont even try it 010
neg	if theres anything worse than this movie i dont want to see it i remember so many amazing thingsa nun dropped out of a coffin to make a raft for a little blond boy the little blond boy himself adored as a god lots of stock footage of peru as an ideal vacation spot shining path and alberto fujimori should blast away any notion that peru is a vacation paradise the whole thing is so awful that plan 9 or even robot monster is an aesthetic treat by comparison this film should be bombed and strafed and bombed again
neg	this is indeed a spectacularly bad film but it is the rare kind of badness that is endlessly jawdroppingly entertaining i want to add to the other comments on this filmthe rock band on the plane look like three skinny drunks from casual labor wearing bad wigswatch for the severe continuity problem with the kids stuffed tiger it turns into a lion a leopard and back again its filthy or clean depending on the shotspoiler the stuffed tiger turns into a real animal to save the kid and the writersthe sight of little jimmy floating down the amazon in a coffin clutching his stuffed tiger and squalling away will stick permanently in your memory listen for one of the most inept sound effects ever late in the story when the priest is setting out to find jimmy the guide demands his monks robes as paymentthe priest drops on one knee in a moment of resigned contemplation and there is the sound of a bell not the deep bonnnng of a church bell but the ding of a bell from a boxing matchthis is an absolute hoot to watch
neg	an unbelievable plot laughable characters and obvious errors in one scene where several grass huts are supposed to be burning a gas torch can be seen repeatedly trying to ignite one of the huts this film is a real dog
neg	the movie that would be included if mystery science theater 3000 had a home game version the source material for tacky comments in this movie are endless i found the video of terror in the jungle at a garage sale what a find
neg	this is a silly movie with much singing and dancing acting is average but writing leaves something to be desired there are rememberable performances by buddy epsen with a short but outstanding performance by gypsy rose as the bitter wife of a rich playboy a totally unbelievable portrayal of college life which ends with a superb ice skating exibition of alice in wonderland many parts are worth watching but do not be afraid to fast forward through parts of the movie
neg	possible minor spoilerits not a terribly objective review but i just found this movie horribly depressing like a lot of russell t davieswork it asks more questions than it can answer his best work bob  rose doctor who revels in hope against the odds and perseverance even after apparent defeat these uplifting themes seemed strangely absent here i suppose the fact that im still thinking about it days after viewing is a testament to the quality of the program but the resolution was just too bleak for my tastes i would however disagree with the reviews ive read complaining that the end feels tacked on i think each conclusion follows logically from its premise and the ending represented a sound personal belief that neatly resolved the primary theme of the show while i never really questioned the progression of events i felt like there was much that could have been expanded upon ive also read that it was originally conceived as a four part series instead of two and its possible that the truncation has done some harm to the completed piece however these flaws appear throughout in sequences and themes that sometimes feel rough or sketched into his credit davies is totally unafraid to write big and you have to admire the sheer audacity and scope of this project the premise he tackles here is the stuff of movies or novels  it is a brave and ambitious thing to tackle it in the medium of television strong points include christopher eccleston who is positively mesmeric in the lead for me he was and remains the best reason to watch the depiction of the messiahs humanity was brilliant thought provoking and engaging and a real credit to both davies writing and ecclestons acting i also thought the depiction of the modern worlds reaction to the second coming rang true so two stars simply because i personally want my entertainment to be entertaining i would rather be uplifted or at least distracted by my fiction i have a whole big real world around me  as filtered through cnn or the newspapers  if i choose to be horribly depressed there are definitely less subjective reasons by which to judge this piece but im afraid my judgment in this matter is clouded by my emotional response
neg	as i dont have a tv and had never heard of this miniseries i didnt know what to expect from the second coming and hired it purely on the strength of its plot synopsis which sounded interestingdear god every pun intended if someone told me that this had been written by a class of thirteen year olds who had been given the project of turning the second coming into a school play i wouldnt have been surprisedwhy oh why did they decide to portray jesus mark ii as what amounted to an idiot savant is there anything in any of the gospels to suggest this okay an ordinary bloke but a great northern moron i dont think soapparently all jesus did to impress people was his miracles because according to this take his preaching sure as hell never impressed anyone certainly without the night into day stunt mr jesus eccleston would have been floundering without a canoe a paddle or any kind of following at alland the odd little gay polemics put in willynilly without rhyme or reason other than of course russell waving to his qaf fan base jesus turns up in the pub to recruit disciples more gormless northern losers and of course the gay writers standby  the harpy woman nag nag nagging away gay rights are rammed down his throat to no real purpose almost like russell thought he owed it to the lads to put jesus on the spot i cant really see the real jesus coming out with well ive nothing against it personally mate only someone truly middle class and woolly could imagine jesus to be quite this wetand dont start me on the ending please come in and eat rat poison because the only way we can be truly free is if god diesit was like an eddie izzard sketch of god as bill gates hello im bill gates and now youve pointed out to me that my global domination is cramping your style im going to give it all to you my customers and eat the rat poison of courseim often mystified by the ratings on imdb but the high rating on this one takes the biscuitnever mind jesus for the new millennium  this is jesus for brainless mtv ladsgod help us all indeed
neg	one should have the right to expect from people who make a film about the second coming and the third testament that they had read the other two or at least knew a little more about them than miracles and judgement day this film contains absolutely nothing of relevance for viewers who are interested in jesus religion or philosophy  there is only the standard british social realism with guttural dialects and plump characters in pubsactually good candidates for a real third testament have been published several times  like a course in miracles or conversations with god they all have thoughtprovoking new twists and angles for christian faith and theologythe most interesting information in imdbs rating is not the number of stars but how many people who have bothered to vote in four years only 387 people have bothered to vote for this film as usual the enthusiasts are the most eager for comparison have a look at jesus christ superstar  original version from 1973
neg	i went into this movie hoping for an imaginative twist on the second coming boy was i ever wrong bbc are dullards at pacing a movie total idiots at creating suspense fools at building intensity and this movie is no exception to the rule of how much bbc sucksugh the pacing and timewasting laborious dialogue was just painful to sit through the first 30 minutes felt like 2 hours i kept looking down at my watch wondering when the pointless monotonous drivel would end they wasted a perfectly good actor in the lead role because the material is so lazy and sloppily written everything that happens is just to kill timeout of 155 minutes only 15 minutes are interesting the controversial ending what a shame reading the plot summary is more interesting than watching the movie the preaching the am i god endless blah blah blahing the dumb as doornails boring miracles ughdo not watch this crap
neg	i remember seeing this years ago it had a reasonably promising start with an interesting premise but then it degenerated into nonsense quite quickly uninteresting characters failed attempts to add drama and tension and a bit of simplistic philosophy thrown in too all culminating in a terrible ending simply its trash before i saw this tv film i didnt think i would ever have any film that i thought was the worst i had seen but after i finished watching this i knew that from then on if anyone asked me what the worst film i had ever seen was i could say without hesitation  the second comingavoid
neg	this movie was definitely on the boring side the acting was decent and the film looks pretty nice the soundtrack is definitely for fans of kenny g and michael bolton speaking of the soundtrack i found it very ironic that a film about telling the truth and not stealing decided to use a song in its titles that was a blatant ripoff of paul simons you can call me al  except that they dont acknowledge it at all isnt there something a little hypocritical there the scene that the main kid was in where he was mimicking a game show host was my favorite 10 lines i have to write ten lines about this movie to be included what a ripoff i dont think its too fair to force people to write more than they would just to get it included
neg	telly savalas hams it up as the mexican revolutionary though hes matched by chuck connors as a military martinet in this jokey yet rather boring pastiche on the famous historical figures life and times an earlier attempt villa rides 1968 with yul brynner in the role and costarring robert mitchcum dealt with these events more soberly and on a grander scale as such pancho villa is an alltoo typical european venture and an undistinguished one at that despite its credentials the end result is more often silly rather than amusing  though a few moments most notably the action setpieces and a scene involving a brawl inside a church offer some mild pleasure oh and savalas even gets to sing over the end titles
neg	telly savalas put on a passable but no better than that performance as pancho villa the notorious mexican banditrevolutionary in this account of villas raid on the town of columbus new mexico in 1916 villa is not really a historical figure who im overly familiar with so i wont say much about the historical details of the film as a movie this isnt great although it has a smattering here and there of both action and humour chuck connors performance as colonel wilcox commander of the us army base near columbus struck me as a bit over the top and clint walker as villas gringo sidekick scotty didnt really do very much for me the movie is obviously a pretty low budget effort of limited technical quality for a movie with a runtime of only slightly over an hour and a half i have to say that this movie dragged in places particularly in the last 20 minutes or so villas raid into the united states was an interesting if in the overall scheme of things not especially important historical sidebar and probably deserved better treatment than this 410
neg	a couple of clarifying comments are in order herschell gordon lewis contributed a brief introduction to the video release of doctor gore aka the body shop wherein he touched upon his collaborative efforts with jg pat patterson director and star of doctor gore patterson concocted the gore effects for the gruesome twosome and a few other lewis movies in the late 60s lewis remarks that whereas 2000 maniacs was a five gallon film referring to the amount of stage blood required the lewispatterson productions were fifteen gallon pictures lewis does not describe doctor gore as a fifteen gallon film  hes only talking about the films he  patterson made together lewis has confessed elsewhere that his introduction to doctor gore was improvised before hed even seen pattersons film so take it with a grain of salt this may be an unfinished film but like some unfinished novels it does have an ending its just missing some connective tissue patterson has definite stage presence  a dry sense of humor helping to make this simplistic show somewhat more watchable than it should be theres an extremely barebones plot  even blood feast is more complex  and a gratingly repetitive musical score by william girdler a bit of nudity  lots of skin the entire middle section of the film involves the construction of a perfect woman this is concentrated gore for the bloodthirsty and laughable patterson the director is in way over his head but he tries hard to tell his story creatively if its possible to use frankenstein clichs creatively but the best reason to see this film on something weirds dvd if possible is that it features a perfect nashville weeper bill hicks a heart dies every minute aint it the truth
neg	the lines in the title of this review are the first lines in this films theme song a wonderfully demented parody of the in my opinion horrible song my favorite things from the sound of music and this fun little detail isnt the only aspect that makes the body shop aka doctor gore 1973 recommendable to my fellow goretrash fans the film which was created almost entirely by jg patterson jr who served as producer writer director and leading man as the eponymous dr gore is crap no doubt but it is also beyond doubt that it is amusing and that everyone involved probably patterson especially was aware that they were not exactly making a masterpiecedr brandon patterson a famous but totally insane plastic surgeon looses his beloved wife anitra a model in an accident along with his hunchbacked assistant greg roy mehaffey he henceforth kidnaps beautiful young women in order to build himself a new perfect wife out of their bodypartsdoctor gore is doubtlessly a film of the so bad its good kind but it is also has qualities beyond the usual ridiculous trashiness mad science has always been one of my absolute favorite horror topics and as a matter of fact it is also one of the coolest topics for ridiculous gore trash flicks obviously shot on a minimal budget doctor gore pays some homage to the frankenstein films especially james whales masterpiece bride of frankenstein 1935 and resembles the look of the early troma  herschell gordon lewis gore flicks such as blood feast 1963  only that this looks a lot cheaper and crappier obviously jg pattersons motive was not merely to make a fun gore flick being a rather ugly weirdlooking fellow his role of dr brandon gave patterson the opportunity to make out with a couple of hot scarcely dressed young women who would later end up as bodypart donors in dr brandons laboratorymost of the gore is actually pretty wellmade regarding the obviously tiny budget the dialogue includes some extremely hilarious lines get that it might be the door and put a coat on so they dont see youre a hunchback besides the aforementioned theme song doctor gore also includes a wonderfully crappy appearance by a country band called bill hicks and the rainbows  my new favorite band not for the rest of the film i kept wondering whether bill hicks and roy mehaffey who plays the hunchbacked assistant are twins or even the same person  the two look exactly the same and having two unrelated obese redbearded guys looking this weird in one film would be a huge coincidence other than jg patterson most of the cast members never did any other films this is the first film ive seen out of the few by patterson sadly the man died of cancer in 1975overall doctor gore is a film that certainly isnt for everyone as a matter of fact it is total crap but it is also amusing and recommendable to my fellow fans of weirdness and cheap camp stuff dictionaries should show a screenshot from this film under trash flick
neg	my friends and i have watched this so many time i have lost count this is worth seeing for those in the right frame of mind meaning that this is not so much a good horror film as a film to lampoon for its funny quotes and bad effects this film is best watched with other like minded individuals so you have someone to laugh withyoull laugh as greg leaps and shuffles around the lab petting his pet rabbit while his hunchback shifts from right to left on his back greg stop clowning scolds dr brandon youll laugh as jg patterson gives hand signals to direct greg to the other side of the operating table while his hand is in the shot and youll probably chuckle when you realize that the final woman has none of the features he used to construct her with
neg	after the wife of a plastic surgeon dies he gets his hunchbacked assistant to help him bring her back to life with various parts of other nubile young girls this film wants to be a hersel gordon lewistype romp but fails miserably the acting is beyond bad the gore effects atrocious no not in the good way the plot almost noneexistent and no fun to be had skip it you want to know how incompetent it is at one point you can actually see a movie slateboard quite obviouslyeye candy candy furr gets topless and again in a flashback my grade fdvd extras commentary with jeffrey hogue and cynthia soroka a second feature how to make a doll alternate title sequence with hershel gordon lewis intro 2 shorts quest of the perfect woman and maniac hospital cover art gallery with music by the dead elvi trailers for dr black mr hyde boots and the preacher the doctor and the playgirls the gruesome twosome wizard of gore awful dr orlof wacky world of doctor morgus proffessor lust monstrosity fanny hill meets dr erotico and i marquis desade easter eggs theatrical trailer a scene from just for the hell of it and a trailer for axe
neg	i cant believe i even tried to watch this filth as an avid bhorror movie fan i was more than riveted at the prospect of this film by popular budget horror filmmaker herschell gordon lewis unfortunately right from the opening of the film i could not for the life of me think of a worse movie than this well maybe gigli but i firmly believe dr gore the body shop is worse when i think about it a horrible plot that moves incredibly slow the movie drags on with no real horror to speak of however i will admit to the pure hilarity of a couple scenes when dr gore is mesmorizing his soontobe victims the camera zooms in on his overly large bulbous eyes while the whole time there is this purely putrid soundtrack to add to the amusement i laughed for the better part of 10 minutes after he erects his miracle woman the movie wastes away nearly 20 minutes just showing him and his girlfriend as he is teaching her to speak then they talk frolic among marigolds have picnics etc unfortunately there is only music playing during this whole fandango with no speech whatsoever this portion of the movie will leave you wishing you had slit your wrists with the dull edge of a butter knife i almost want to puke at the very thought of this movie if you like movies that are bad watch this one
neg	i know this movie is a lowbudget horror movie intended for those in favor of shocks and inexpensive gore but even considering that this movie is just too dull filled with an incoherent plot along with awful music and obvious signs that this movie was never finishedwithout giving any spoilers ill just say that by the final reel things are wrapped up with no explantion at all either by film or narration the girl anitra is real attractive but yet that is not a good enough reason to enjoy this movieif you are a fan of those gore movies from the 60s and 70s then you should watch it but be warned that it does not even reach to the usual plateau of these kinds of movies
neg	spoiler it gives away the very irrelevant endingat the beginning of this movie there was a brief intro to the world of gore by the master of gore movies hg lewis he talked about how this movie was lost and then found years after the directors death he also talked about how gore movies were measured by the amount of stage blood used in it blood feast was a 2 galloner 10000 maniacs was a 5 galloner but then he goes and claims that dr gore was a 15 galloner i want to know where half of the 15 gallons went watching the movie i saw very little near 15 gallons agreed there was a fairly large amount of blood but no where near 15 gallons some of the dismemberment scenes were definitely pretty gory and realistic strings of flesh and all but i wouldnt say 15 gallonsend ennnnnnnnndddddd does that sound familiar thats what you should have been saying near the last half of this movie after the igor character was tossed into the acid bath the movie slowed to a painful crawl there was no coherent end as it didnt fit into anything the 90 minutes before it provided she drove off in a van with a total stranger big deal thats what happens when you keep an individual i wont say person because she doesnt qualify as a person very innocent about the world around her the doctor teaches the girl that a man is to be loved so every man she meets she loveseven though hg lewis told us at the beginning of the movie that we may not like the acting the directing or even the gore i will go with choices a and b both were terrible it was enough to give me bad dreams of cut editing and people with shifty eyes as they talk to one person but i made it through the movie and came out stronger too bad i couldnt say the same after finishing robo chicthis was a bad movie i can usually take my doses of vinegar in good stride but every once in a while you get a movie that bites back i think this movie took off an arm or a leg haha sigh admitted i did enjoy the stare down scenes where the good doctor stared at his future victims and opened his eyes really wide and just stared it was very similar to fuad ramseys in blood feast when he stared at that lady in his catering shop and did not use his power after that i guess this movie picks up where fuads powers left offfinal judgement the movie should have stayed lost good dayscott
neg	one of the commenters is wrong this is not the only pat patterson film and he didnt die two years after this was made he shot a film called the electric chair in pineville nc he shot this a few years after doctor gore patterson died in the late 70s i know this because he used my house and he left a cat there it sucked also this was a big deal when the movie came out no independent horror films were being made in nc this movie didnt help matters patterson used to do gore effects for h g lewis he was also good at magic his gore scenes in body shop were actually well done the film was shot in a building that also housed a 711 you can actually see the tops of the walls in some scenes the budget was less that 20000 and the script looked like a child wrote it only patterson could understand it stillits entertainment and its a classic
neg	before i saw this movie i believed there were two kinds of bad cinema 1 your average completely uninspired fare ie constantine and 2 the work that is charmingly bad or sobadits good a la manos the hands of fate now that ive seen dr gore i know there is a third kind of bad movie the utter crap sandwich that will be irrevocably tattooed on your memory a work that is mindbendingly execrable anathemai have hated certain films before but ive never hated a film so much that my loathing reached its threshhold and became self loathing have you seen a movie that not only makes you regret losing the hour you spent watching it but makes you grieve for another hour after that mystery science theatre disciples beware this is soulsucking cinema go rent circle of iron or the killer shrews instead
neg	i own this movie and it is terribly hard to find it is a unique low budget little gore flick about a doctor seeking the perfect companion it has the really humourous low budget feel to it and the gore is suprisingly good for what appears to be a 500 budget the director is claimed to be the master of gore i wouldnt go that far but maybe in his time he was overall 610 on the gore chart
neg	ah yes its yet another retelling of the classic sociopathic murderous doctor creates female frankenstein and falls in lovefrom the same director who brought you such timeless classics as 10000 maniacs no not the group and blood feast this unfinished film virtually cries out for the mst3k treatment the doctors assistant even has overtones of torgo from the classic manos the hands of fate i dont know if the graphic if fakelooking violence or the frequent stretches of dialoguefree tedium could have scared the crew off thoughthe main reasons to bother sitting through this movie are for the hysterical hypnosis scene the laughably serious ending and the rockbottom production values i actually watched all of the credits after this movie for the same reasons youre inclined to slow down your car when you pass a serious traffic accident that and the sheer genius of the end theme that sounds like a watered down my favorite things played on a toy piano goblin this aint
neg	nothing but the directors juvenile fantasy come to life this movie is nothing more than an excuse for the directoractor to play kissy face with an attractive young woman who would otherwise never give him the time of daythe plot is simple the direction is nonexistent and the movie drags while the actordirectorwriternarrator narrates dont be fooled by the x rating there is no nudity and minimal gore
neg	ouch what a mess we have here not so much of a mess as a painfully dull halfassed excuse for exploitation brought to you by the one and only j g pat patterson yeah the same one from moonshine mountain doctor gore formerly known as the body shop is i guess somewhat inspired by frankenstein and god knows what else the late mr patterson also stars in this joke as a heartbroken scientistplastic surgeon who has recently lost his wife in a car accident and is driven insane from grief to the point that it becomes clear that the next step is to slaughter countless females then maybe rob a few graves for body parts in order to put together the perfect mate it wont be easy but thank goodness his pal gregg the hunchback is available to lend a hand and to offer moral supportif proof was ever needed that some peoples goals are not meant to be accomplished here it is gang this patterson hayseed obviously never had any business directing anything much less following in the footsteps of good ol h g as a master of gore ive never seen a gore movie that just flatout refuses to give the viewer a single reason to keep watching even the gore is boring almost remotely humorous at times but impossible to tell whether its intentional or not i pick notshot in charolotte north carolina home of the california axe massacre on most likely a 3digit budget by a guy as untalented as he may have been who probably had an appreciation for drivein trash so maybe we should give good ol j g a break i mean he tried i assume which is more that can be said for most and this movie is better than any of the bigbudget superhero garbage the theaters put out these days although i realize that isnt saying much besides doctor gore is quite the improvement over pattersons previous failure the electic chair so its slightly possible he would have improved his craft in time had he not died so maybe its not all that terrible especially compared to the other movie on the dvd how to make a doll so what the hell check it out 410
neg	bought for 1 project vampire is one of the worst movies i have ever seen wooden actinglame effects and a terrible storyline all add up to be a movie you have no reason to even want to see pv is one of those movies that dont even have the good grace to be bad in an enjoyable way instead this bile seems to try to make itself as offensively dullstupid and crap as humanly possiblea vampire has created a serum he sells to old people as a lifeenhancer and those who take it fall under his control a former lab intern teams up with a nurse to try and stop him someone should have stopped the makers of this rubbishno one has any reason to see this movie and i am actually appalled at the human race on the grounds that at time of writing 2 people have given this atrocity 10 out of 10
neg	how poor is this movie well i got it less than two months ago and can hardly remember what it was abouti also paid a 1 for this on dvd the old story of putanewcoverontheboxandsomefoolwillbuyit syndrome all i really recall it that the cast ran around a lot use of cars must have been too above the budget and that a vampire was involved then again guess you could know that from the films titlestraight to video rubbish or straight to cheapjack dvd as it is now this stuff will be in the bargain bins at rental shops supermarkets and charity shops until the death of the sun only cockroaches will rule the earth but this trash will still be around god bless the dawn of the dvd age
neg	a friend of mine loves tacky horror films so i often get to see low budget stuff like this this is however the first time i have been compelled to write a review of oneput simply this is probably the worst film i have ever seen even worse then boggy creek iithe entire budget for the film seems to have been spent on a brief scene in the middle when dr klaus stands in this chamber thing  turns all vampireishthe only good thing to say about it is that it was hilarious after a few beers but for all the wrong reasons
neg	a really terrible movie really lowbudget with terrible acting a convoluted and inane plot a modest reworking of the vampire tales mixed with modern sciencethe result is a total mess without meaning for most parts with very limited and cheap effects it is not even fun like several of the low budget independent movies of this kinda waste of time
neg	this is seriously the worst movie i have ever seen right from the start the movie goes straight down hill with its cheesy music score poor acting and total lack or real story or plot even for a b movie this is down right awful after reading some of the good reviews i thought id keep an open mind and watch it but all the bad reviews were so right i totally cant understand how anyone could have enjoyed it im a huge scifi fan and this was way more than i could swallow definlty do yourself a favor a move on to a different movie they are many other better movies that deal with this subject matter you have been warned
neg	dreamland started out moderately interesting but never went anywhere except tedium city a low rent affair with no name actors and laughable effects not recommended for any reason the best thing that could be said is it looks like they really filmed it on location in the nevada desert thats it i cant think of one thing good besides that about this stinker the finale is supposed to be some kind of revelation but falls flat like the rest oh i thought of one other good point about this cheese it clocks in at just over an hour although it still wears out its welcome long before then when the girl starts walking around in the desert at night it seems to last forever and just keeps getting worse from there the attempts at horror arent effective in the least the story is an attempt at a twilight zone style feel but fails badly check out retroactive for a good science fiction bmovie
neg	i watched this because of the description and cover art and yet again was deceivedi am getting sick of all these new stupid straight to dvd horror moviesonce in a blue moon 1 will be ok it started out with a confusing scene and then jumped 30 years and showed a couple one night during a thunderstorm which was ok because i like storms and it set a nice moodthen it turned into a cool road trip where they ended up at a diner encountering bizarre peoplethe rest got weird and then got confusingi did watch it til the end but was even more confused when it ended so badlyi had higher hopes for this movie but it was more like a science fiction then horror and something that should have been made for tv
neg	i watch a ton of movies and enjoy the occasional b movie but this movie was awful aside from the homemade quality of the film it was very slow and seemed to make no point im only commenting bc of another comment i saw here that said it was great wow maybe ok to watch on a rainy day when nothing else is availablethe characters were disjointed and didnt fit any discernible pattern of reality the dialog between characters was forced and at times very confusingi guess if you were very into the whole area 51 and understood some of the nuances other comments reference it may be good  but for me  the average joe  i dont get it
neg	the lives of meganjackie kreslerand dylanshane elliottchange in the nevada desert between reno and las vegas they stop to eat at a small greasy spoon where they reluctantly learn about the infamous area 51 by the caf proprietorjonathan breck after getting back on the road in their forty year old lincoln the radio gets a little crazy broadcasting hitlers speech at the 1836 olympics and then later a 1958 news bulletin of elvis presley being drafted into the military the car slowly breaks down and the two are in for the scare of their lives as mysterious unexplainable things happen in the lonely radiationpoisoned desert remnants of nuclear testing megan meets a lost little girlchanning nicholsand a wounded wwii soldier the nightmarish journey doesnt end there kresler is impressive to a degree and writerdirector james lay makes good use of patsy cline tunes all in all moderately interesting scifi
neg	i never comment on a film but i have to say that this was one of the worst films that i have ever seen i feel it was made by a beginner film student and not to put down talented film students but this was horrible i did not buy the lead actress and felt i was in acting class with her while she was on film her decisions were very safe and i feel she was mimicking other actresses in films and not acting and making her own decisions the direction was very confusing and the sound was louder than the actors themselves the end may have made a little more sense if there was someone narrating the events and not a song i love patsy cline but she her songs appear quite frequently in films maybe the song selection could have been a little more original the song crazy was such a clich as i said before i never comment on films and have seen my share of good and bad but this was the worst sorry
neg	i have to say this is the worst movie that i have ever watched in my life i cannot believe that i wasted 10 at blockbuster  this movie should be burned and who ever thought of it has issues who ever actually spent money to make this movie was insane d this movie has terrible actors and some of the scenes make absolutely no sense well the whole movie doesnt make sense also the part where those men come into the diner  department of national securities that happened to be the worst part of the film how dare they say frank sinatras name in vain also what is up with those glasses when the guy and girl are in the car and she drinks water you can totally tell that she isnt even drinking also what is up with the freaky dinner guy and everyone knows that you dont stab tires you slash them
neg	ed wood perhaps the worst film maker of all time left us gems that are so bad they delight being unintentionally funny and therefore charming and innocentjames lay and his financial backers mom and dad it seems from the credits have created in dreamland a film just as poorly made as any ed wood film but lacking any charm or innocence dreamland simply stinks and about the only good thing about this 90 minute waste of time is the certain knowledge that james lay and his fellow perps will never make another picture againi must mention some of the dramatic lengths some of the crew took to avoid being associated with this horrible picture im sure the production controller once seeing the completed film demanded to have his or her name changed in the credits to donna snartlebutt and the accounting done by brutus one can imagine brutus with his roll of 5 dollar bills paying the crew at the end of a shooting dayi wont mention the many technical problems with this pathetic little videotape but i must mention a few commentaries that compare this slag to the work of david lynch you know you have turned out a real stinker when you have your mom log into imdb and post such astonishing bs  no one  save violent mental patients could ever mistake dreamland with anything produced by lynch what a horrific slight against mr lynch and his workgo back to film school mr lay
neg	maybe james p lay knows what do to in the sound department if a director supervises himin dreamland 2007 however he cannot accomplish anything as a writer or as a directorthere is absolutely nothing in this film no story no character building no events no atmosphere no plot no twists no acting that deserves that namein any of those departments this movie is billions of light years behind any short film that has some actual thinking in it even a one minute oneit has nothing to do with any of david lynchs worksi actually think it could be used as mental torture or as negative propaganda material against the westrecommend it only to your worst enemies
neg	i cannot believe anyone is giving this film a good rating in addition to the terrible acting thin nonexistent plot line and slooooooooow pace this would be the movie to watch if you were really trying to fall asleep the writers and directors brains must have been fried eggs to ever have concocted something as abominable as this based on the plot summary on the dvd case the premise really sounded promising but within the first ten minutes i knew it was a lost cause if you want to see a really creep take on the area 51 idea check out the remake of the hills have eyes dreamland will soon fade away as all pathetic films of its ilk do next
neg	this film has absolutely no redeeming features its not even worthy of being in the so bad its good category  its simply bad badly acted badly shot badly written badly directed terrible sound recording and the whole thing is just incredibly amateur quite how this got a release is beyond meoh and could someone please tell the lead actress that if youre playing mad that does not mean that you should constantly fiddle with your hair  in a film that was generally irritating this was probably one of the most irritating things of allon the plus side i think this is the only film ever to feature a nazi carjacker 
neg	i cant believe there are actually people here who recommend this movie this is such a slow pos going absolutely nowhere oh yeah ok it goes somewhere but you see that coming from miles away acting really really bad maybe the bartender was kind of ok editing bad i suppose the editor was told we need at least 90 minutes cause half of all the scenes could have gone in the bin music dont get me started on that the lousiest score ive ever heard who is that singing in the last scene for crying out loud directing oh my imnsho david lynch sucks but someone trying to copy him sucks even harder skip this one
neg	this film was utterly horrible stupid premise and horrible acting by all whoever wrote this trash should be hanged reminds me of a hack student film but worse who ever produced this should give up now i know opinions are subjective and all and some may think this fantastic as some think dune 1984 was fantastic well get off your horse and watch some real films ok the acting was tolerable and with better direction could have been far better but it didnt so it suffers i dont know how much more i can say about this waste of film other than to totally trash it anyways it was horrible and i recommend to avoid it like the plague if you come anywhere near dreamland rent the movie beside it instead
neg	i know this film was shown on local tv when i was a kid but i cant remember whether i watched it or not seeing it now considering how utterly forgettable it is i still dont know  so i counted it as a first viewing there have been several films featuring the title character a creation of visionary french author jules verne these include 20000 leagues under the sea 1954 with james mason in the role master of the world 1961 vincent price mysterious island 1961 herbert lom captain nemo and the underwater city 1969 robert ryan and the mysterious island of captain nemo 1973 omar sharifthis version stars academy award winner jose ferrer however even if the premise itself isnt halfbad  awakened from suspended animation in his submarine the nautilus and finding himself in modern times nemo adopts all his ingenuity to aid the us navy in defeating megalomaniac scientist burgess meredith  it emerges as easily his most infantile adventure yet for instance five seconds into the film merediths assistant  donning a steel mask  rants that the world shall be ours equally hilarious are the zealous gesticulations of the similarly deckedout midget whose task it is to fire the professors allimportant delta beam  and how about those androidtype minions aboard merediths vessel who never seem to do much of anything ferrer manages to maintain his dignity throughout but meredith is an embarrassment in what is virtually a retread of his penguin characterization from the 1960s batman tv series and film where the budget was so tight  mostly invested in bland production design and shoddy special effects no doubt and both evidently influenced by star wars 1977  that apparently they couldnt even afford him a decent costume he looks positively idiotic wearing a tie in a sub the supporting cast includes mel ferrer playing a saboteur in the vein of joan fontaine from another irwin allen production voyage to the bottom of the sea 1961 and who engages in a swashbuckling routine with his namesake inside the engineroom of the nautilus lynda day george unsurprisingly shes the only female character around and horst buchholz as the king of atlantis  for whatever reason nemo is obsessed with locating the famed lost continentby the way having been reduced from a threepart miniseries for theatrical exhibition the film obviously feels choppy  though one is still able to discern where one episode ended and another began
neg	this has to rate as one of the cheesiest of tv shows in a long timejose ferrer played the title character nemo he did the part justice and certainly looked the part but nowadays it strikes me that the nemo he was made up to be bore more than a passing resemblance to captain birds eye from the tv commercials or maybe its the other way aroundhis nemesis professor cunningham was overacted brilliantly by burgess meredith he never seemed to get over his penguin days from batman although he doesnt do his penguin quack here he is without parallel as the maniacal professor only john colicos of battlestar galactica fame chewed up the scenery better as a maniacal despoti never can recall what the grudge was between nemo and cunningham but it must have been severe since the prof never missed a chance to try and scupper nemo and viceversathe effects were nothing special though prof cunninghams submarine was way better looking than nemos it also had a crew of strange fishlike amphibians that served cunningham and did his every biddinghowever the most memorable aspect of the whole show was prof cunninghams secret weapon the delta beam he was forever saying fire delta beam whereupon a fishy crewman would horribly overract the motion of firing the weapon by use of a full shoulder shrug truly priceless they dont make them like this anymore and perhaps just as well but like other series of this era for those who remember it it will always have an affectionate if cheddarcovered place in our hearts
neg	youll feel like youve experienced a vacation in hell after you have sat down and watched this horrible tv movie this movie is an exercise in overacting very bad overacting to situations that made out to be more than what they are i wont give away the plot but once you realize why the people in this film are running from the native man in the film you will demand the two wasted hours of your life back the only plus is seeing marcia brady running around in a bikini
neg	it is easy to tell early in this movie exactly what will happen and who will die it is about 4 women and a man who on a vacation this was made during the end of the ultra nazi seventies when blonde women were supposedly ultra american survivors and brunettes were all deserving of deaththis movie like the others of that era contrives to bring this about and the viewer knows this there is no mystery or suspense the people squabble but everything is so predictable for the prejudices of the time it is laughablethe five people happen upon two savage young characters and go nuts everyone is nuts so that the directorwriter team can justify their nazi propagandafor some reason the guy is attracted to the blonde who is really not much to look at and ignores a super hot looking brunette that any heterosexual man would go nuts over one must remember that in the seventies movies were meant to appeal to women and not mentotally crap and totally depressing
neg	can there be a worst film even ed wood at his horrific worst couldnt come up with something this bad cheesy stupid longwinded preposterousand those are the good points i saw this trash back in the early 80s when i was incredibly bored to begin with and actually sat through the entire thing without blowing my brains out although that probably would have been a more pleasant experience i actually remembered it because it was so bad it makes me sad in a way because some of the best directors got their start by making tv movies ie spielberg and it was a wonderful way for them to get their initial material before the public but crap like this just totally killed the entire process
neg	meet cosmo jason priestley a nerdy young bookie content with his boring life crunching numbers for the mob and living in a stark basement apartment at a senior citizens center his only recreation is watching tv and the occasional tryst with his quirky prostitute pal honey janeane garofalo but one day all this changes when the mob boss is killed and the wellregarded cosmo is selected by the smooth and persuasive new chief gordon robert loggia to become a fullfledged hit man its an offer the reluctant cosmo cannotrepeat cannotrefuse and he quickly trades in his mundane solitary existence for a crash course in revenge under the tutelage of veteran mobster steve peter riegert a relaxed suburban bon vivant who relishes the jobs maximum pay and minimum hours in no time cosmo surprises both himself and mentor steve by displaying an absolutely uncanny aptitude for the work though hes never touched a gun before cosmo proves to be both a crack marksman and after an initial wave of moral hesitancy a cool detached killer soon cosmo is dispatching deadbeat clients with speed and style and his natural flair with a gun quickly establishes him as an invaluable addition to gordons mobreality gets in the way though when one night while being massaged by honey cosmo admits feeling a bit uptight and she recommends he try yoga to relax cosmo takes her advice and joins a nearby yoga class taught by a beautiful young woman named jasmine kimberly williams cosmo is instantly taken with the kind and gentle jasmine who soon becomes drawn to cosmo now if she can just get rid of her pesky abusive boyfriend randy josh charles maybe she and cosmo can actually start something cosmo using some of the skills of his new trade eventually persuades randy to disappear and his relationship with jasmine takes offwriterdirector m wallace wolodarksy a twotime emmy awardwinner for his work on the tracy ullman show and the simpsons has fashioned a script fusing his three genre loves i like comedies gangster movies and romances explained wolodarsky so i essentially smashed together all three to create this film but what hes come up with is a film so disjointed and improbable that it looks just like a very long sketch on saturday night live its monotonous tone doesnt so much match its droll sense of humor as underline the fact that a lot of money was spent on a vehicle for jason priestly to blithely shatter his nice guy image which doesnt even fully succeed because he plays his character not as a nerd but as a laconic zombie a nerd may be naive but a nerd has passion passion for inwardly directed things but priestly plays his character as mentally deficient almost the antiforrest gump unfortunately coldblooded doesnt have the sense of scope to actually be the antiforrest gumppeter riegert local hero animal house turns in a fine performance as usual and kimberly williams does her best with what she has to work with but janeane garofalo hbos larry sanders show is practically wasted in her role as cosmos friend probably not for long though garofalo has all the enthusiasm and charm of an apple waiting to be picked and its just a matter of time before shell be given a meaty role hopefully doing a tag team thing with marisa tomei
neg	a wonderful semihumorous homage to expressionistic black and white films of folks like fw murnau fritz lang carl dreyer marcel carn and others allen plays a character caught in a kafkaesque nightmare at first thinking he is part of a vigilante group trying to catch a killer and slowly realizing that he might be a suspect the writing is a little forced this is after all woody allen trying to be a coy kafka but the point is made and no harm done the cinematography is interesting about 100 shades of gray but make sure you watch in a very dark room with a good screen or details will get swallowed in the fog this is an amusing little movie with a few laughs that are actually snorts of uhhuh the acting is fine considering the odd vehicle and its worth watching if you are big woody allen fan also of interest to those knowledgeable about expressionistic films id give this a 65 out of 10
neg	shadows and fog is surely one of woody allens weakest films right up there with september and hollywood ending though nothing allen has done equals the awfulness of anything elseshadows and fog is allens homage to the german expressionist style of filmmaking all stark and stylized light and shadow andyou guessed itlots of fog but you can tell allen got caught up in the technique and the parody and forgot to make a movie that anyone would care aboutluckily he made husbands and wives the same year so things werent a total wash for himgrade d
neg	it may be although there are still two or three ive missed this film constructs an interesting nocturnal cityscape reminiscent of so many foggy scenes from sherlock holmes movies and populates it with sinister kafkaesque characters into their midst the movie drops mia farrow who sounds like shes still playing hannah and woody allen who seems to be reprising his nebbish role from play it again sam are we supposed to laugh at his stammering and handwringing i suppose i would if the rest of the movie were clearly a comedy but its not at least i dont think it is
neg	if good intentions made a film great then this film might be one of the greatest films ever made the film has great actors a master director a significant themeat least a wouldbe significant theme undertone of fifties existential worldweariness aerial scenes that ought to have thrilled both senses and imagination and characters about which one might deeply care it is about patriotism and about patriotism in a healthy waynot quite ten years after the film i knew air force officers who taught my rotc classes at university they were intellectuals they thought deeply about their work they has senses of humor one had been a crew member on the first plane to drop a hydrogen bomb i have wondered if any one of them died in vietnam i imagine that they flew missions thereregrettably the film fails the movie lacks visual interest drama expression of feeling and celebration of the very patriotism that underlines the narrative no actress has been worse used that june allison in this movie her susan holland is a woman that one would flee not embrace col james stewart who as then a colonel makes a good stab at this role as lt coland later col dutch holland but the most interesting thing he does in the role is bite into a sandwich im not kidding stewart was good as biting in sandwiches as he did in the spirit of saint louis one might think of ted williams but i dont when i watch mr steward in the role i do think of william holden as lt harry brubaker in the bridges at tokori  the comparison is not good for mr stewart who seems wasted in this filmfootage shot from a b36 looks like outtakes from commercials for an airline though beautiful the aerial shots are mundane for the time they might have impressed viewers the crash in greenland involves unexciting modeling you expect the outcome to be goodthe undertonethe subtext for the film voices the tedium that air force flight crews must have felt during their long missions and the banality that the air force used to make its businesswell business like any other business one imagines how a la nouvelle vague director might explore this theme and then one begins to think about how someone with imagination might have filmed this movie little moments are missedwhen crews returned from long missions the members of the crew got a shot of scotch and a massage before debriefing the mission showing that might have helpedbanality was the image the air force wanted and mr mann accommodated the brass maybe in that sense the film works but not for mei mourn when i watch the movie because i think all of us director actors crew viewers and members of the armed services might have enjoyed giving and getting much more than we get herei dont think that this movie had to be dr strangelove or 2001 both of which it presages but it had potential never realized yet i enjoy watching it i think of the airmen on their long missions and the ground crews in isolated places there is a certain sense of honor celebrated here and i celebrate that honor i certainly understand why people who praise this movie here and other places appreciate it if there were no intentional fallacy it would get a 10 from me
neg	this film reeks of production line planning it appears like the filmmakers looked at recent hit movies and threw spaghetti on the screen  jimmy stewart june allyson anthony mann baseball war baby airplane  roll em  the film does address the age of the stewartallyson performers though im certain we are still supposed to think they are much youngerthere are messages in strategic air command i found curiously shocking and offensive but ill stick with one truly wretched element the happily married couple is challenged when mr stewarts character makes an important decision without consulting his wife in the films most dramatic scene she calls him on it it ends completely unresolved  allyson is crying her heart out on their bed and stewart walks out on her no discussion he simply says he is correct and walks out on his devastated wife for all he knows she could slit her wristslater allyson apologizes for questioning her husbands decisionunbelievable stick with stewartallyson in the stratton story 1949  strategic air command 32555 anthony mann  james stewart june allyson frank lovejoy
neg	an anonymous film which could have been directed by anyone at allwhere is anthony mannthe director of such classics as el cid  the naked spur or the man from laramiethere are marvelous shots of planes in the cloudslovingly filmedthe story is very trite and almost completely devoid of dramatizationthe couple lives an almost routine life and the user who complains about june allysons choice for the wife imhototally misses the pointwith her lessthanattractive lookher hoarse voiceshe was the perfect housewife the screenplay neededat the timewomen were barefoot and pregnantthere s not one single woman among the base staffeven in the desk jobs all they had to do was worrying about their hubbies who were fighting for democracy and against an enemy whose name we never hear but in 1955it was not hard to guess itone wonders why a young person who has never seen a mann movie should choose this one among all the great movies he made
neg	this is a low grade cold war propaganda film crossed with a soapie it may have some longterm significance as a snapshot of 1950s us thinking but there is little else to commend in the mawkish storyline wooden acting and grating style there are some interesting photos of longgone aircraft but that was not enough for even this aircraft enthusiast to leave it on the screen for the full length
neg	firstly let me make it clear that i love aircraft and usually any film with them in is worth watching  and ive sat through some shocking ones however the same is not true of this film james stewart is an excellent actor but he is wasted in this strategic air command promotional film the acting is mediocre and the direction is weak i had to stop watching this awful rubbish about half way through this was despite some really good maybe even the best aerial photography the trouble is even for an aviation nut like me making something out of the shocking aircraft featured b36 and b47 just grates on the nerves too much its a shame that the film wasnt made when the b52 appeared then the superlatives used for the aircraft in this film would have been valid then i might have been able to sit through it perhaps im missing the point of the film which may be the angst suffered by loved ones while their beloved are on active duties in any case it could have been done much better recommendation well worth missing
neg	this film is a load of crap its quite disturbing to see that anyone is able to say that this is one of the best films of the year what can i say bad acting bad action scenes which becomes really comical in the end pardon me if this was a comedy then i didnt understand it if it was i regret laughing of the tent scenes do yourself a favor  go to bed instead of watching this good night
neg	i was told about this film from a friend who saw it late night during the week he told me it was so bad that i had to see it so i went on an auction site and bought the film this is probably the worst film i have ever seen it makes you laugh when it really shouldnt terrible acting and terrible storyline plus he looks nothing like michael jacksoni still recommend buying this film as its one of the funniest things you will ever see van peebles is a joke in this filmrobots cant bluff psychei have to say though the special effects are actually amazing psyche dvds were probably even out when this film came out but if i had my way it would be a straight to vhs release yes people it is that bad
neg	solo is an action movie about a terminatorlike android that is constructed and trained for the military when a flaw is discovered he is issued to be deprogrammed rather than face death he chooses to flee into the jungles of central america where he takes refuge in a village the military chases him into there leading into a big action feastmario van peebles does a decent performance the android his movements and gestures look mechanical enough to get the job done actual scientific realism is abandoned in order to make a good action hero and it works out the action scenes arent that spectacular but they arent all too bad either the acting from the other characters is pretty bad but i was not expecting anything too good the special effects were decent as wellsolo is decent as an action flick but very forgettable it lacks the substance that most movies possess but if you just want to pass a couple hours without much thinking this will get the job done
neg	the novel weapon which serves as the basis for this atrocious piece of garbage is one of the best technothrillers to come down the pike in a long timethe character of solo who is not supposed to look like a human is a wonderful creation and it was simply awful to see him reduced to just another terminatorclone with mario van peebles horrendously trying to act like a robot there is nothing worthwhile about this filmwhy does hollywood insist on snapping up the rights to excellent novels and then butchering them there are so many things wrong with solo that listing them seems as unfair as inviting a man with no legs to a brisk game of hopscotch avoid this awful film and seek out the 2 novels by robert mason that feature the awesome character of solo the books are weapon and an excellent sequel solobut dont pay any attention to this awful dreck of a film
neg	solo starts as a team of us soldiers go into soth america to blow up a rebel airstrip joining them is a robot named solo mario van peebles who can use any weapon ever made is fifteen times stronger  ten times faster than any human being something goes wrong though  solo refuses to kill innocent civilians which colonel frank madden william sadler isnt happy about back at base  general haynes barry corbin orders solo to be shut down  reprogrammed one of solos main directives is self preservation so decides to escape back into the south american jungles where colonel madden  his men are sent in to recapture itthis mexican american coproduction was directed by norberto barba  one has to say solo is awful the script by david corley was based on the novel weapon by robert mason  is one clich after another robots were popular at the time solo was made in hollywood  at the boxoffice so solo ripoffs the likes of robocop 1987 universal soldier 1992  the two terminator flicks as well as having the same setting  basic story as predator 1987 this is the usual rubbish about an emotionless robot who grows a sense of humanity while being around people at first he doesnt know what a joke is or why one person would care for another but by the end he develops emotions  starts to befriend people sounds like terminator 2 judgment day 1991 to me the characters are poor  colonel madden in particular is given absolutely no motivation for hating solo at all  why he would kill other us soldiers  disobey orders to destroy it you know i saw this on cable telly last night for free thank god i didnt spend any money on it  i looked it up in the tv guide  do you know what it said my tv guide described solo as a dire scifi action starring mario van peebels which when i think about it is a perfect description of solo in less than ten words my tv guide has hit the nail on the head i mean its a scifi action film it certainly stars mario van peebles  its definitely dire enough said reallydirector barba doesnt do anything particularly special here  the action scenes lack any real excitement  the scifi elements are virtually none existent apart from the fact solo is a robot so the military lose solo  colonel madden is sent in to recapture it right im not being funny but wouldnt the military have put a self destruct mechanism inside solo in case something like that happened surely at the very least solo would have had a tracking device inside it so the military would at least know where it was at any given time im not being funny but these people can come up with a walking talking robotic soldier but they are not clever enough to realise that a tracking or self destruct device might be useful if anything went wrong the violence is mild there are a few ok fight scenes but this is pretty weak stuff reallytechnically the film looks alright  is competently made it was actually shot in mexico the makers of the dolph lundgren action flick agent red 2000 edited footage from solo into that film the acting is poor van peebles was the perfect choice to play an emotionless robot william sadler deserves better than this it was only a few years prior he was staring in the fantastic die hard 2 die harder 1990solo is a really bad scifi action flick which is basically a huge ripoff of big budget hollywood scifi action films like robocop universal soldier  the terminator films not recommend  im going to start  pay more attention to my tv guide when it comes to choosing films to watch
neg	i had the dubious opportunity to view this movie on tv its the perfect example of how to take a terrible script and turn it into one of the worst films ever made not only is the acting bad and the effects terrible the movie has more logical holes than ten pounds of imported swiss cheesei would highly recommend this film as an example of how not to make a movie and what director not to use in one of yoursi turned off the tv during the last ten hideous minutes of the show calling it pathetic is a gross understatement
neg	when you see barry corbin in the cast of a movie you can never be sure if it will be a classic or trash guess which category solo falls into apparently derived from a popular scifi novel weapon solo stars mario van peebles as a humanlooking robot who decides to think for himself and is thus targeted for elimination he hides out in a mexican village obviously to save money on locations and extras paying in pesos is cheaper than paying in dollars i suspect william sadler is along for the ride as one of the robots and soldiers sent to destroy van peebles van peebles manages to beat them all with ease of course while corbin watches all this with bemusement from afar the movie is a horrible ripoff of the the terminator and cyborg series and apparently has little to do with its source material it is horribly written and acted and the big fight at the end if downright comical van peebles a decent actor elsewhere is a scream as he pretends to be a robot covered in synthetic flesh he looks like he is doing the robot dance most of the time
neg	solo is a poor film  that cannot be ignored the acting for the most part is very wooden the only exception is adrien brodys performance as solos creator bill and the story is slight enough that you would probably forget it whilst you where watching the film that said such films are more about the action than the plotacting and as such live or die by the action set pieces  that after all is the point of such films  to give 14 yearolds something to smile at whilst the adults watch films of actual substance and even on this solo fails to deliver  what little action there is is poorly done dull and uninspired after seeing the trailer for this on television i was hoping for something along the lines of predator with a robot replacing the predaot instead i got a fairly lifeless action film with a poorly constructed attempt at depth by taking on message that robots can feel too watch terminator ii or predator instead both classics that this film desperately wants to be except it lacks the inspiration or to be fair the budget
neg	mario van peebles tries to go the jeanclaude van damme route and play a renegade robotic soldier who goes awol to preserve himself however the government isnt going to take this lying down so among the simplistic plot van peebles protects villagers from the rebel forces and defeats a improved version of himself in this disappointing film this blatant rip off of universal soldier which is far more fun then this simply goes nowhere the main problem is that the movie is so unbelievably inert van peebles just waits around and there just isnt enough asskicking to justify a viewing on the other hand the movie does sort of resemble a competent version of rotor although where as that abysmal bad movie was hilarious this one only yields occasional laughter in its laughably unconvincing action sequences also like rotor it makes no sense in its narrative and basically the movie is awesomely boring plus the villains are disappointingly weak and basically the movie needs an actual action scenario to work because the material is too dull in all regards solo is a very weak film12 out of 4poor
neg	you know i only watched 15 minutes of this film so i cant really describe how great it is i mean the concept alone is so original and intriguing it just did not let me go then there is the mass of academy award winning people involved here plus the academy award nominated director you just cant miss i mean imagine it is the middle of the night and youre not sleepy yet this film comes on you watch it and are shocked it is so brilliant so original it is so great it will feel to you that half an hour later youve turned off the screen but as you go to your bed you see its only 15 minutes after midnight enjoy3 out of 10
neg	i didnt have much high hopes for this one before seeing it the story yelled stereotype at mei mean come on its so stupid the plot line about the innocent android that realizes that the people who created him are immoral then decides to change everythingi had to see it three times the first two times i fell asleep because i was so incredibly bored by it its very rare that movies bore me so much i fall asleep during them the third time i forced myself to watch it simply to be able to warn people about iti got the distinct impression that the people responsible for this mess had tried to take all the coolneat things from other scifiaction movies and put them together to make a kickass movie they took the androidrobot lots of action thin story stereotype characters and a big fight in the end and threw it together unfortunately the movie sucks the acting is so wooden you could build a house out of it the storylineplot is absolutely laughable the camerawork and editing is horrid the direction is nonexistent and to top it all off everything is so cliche and ridiculous that it just annoys the hell out of youi was left with the feeling that i couldve spent the time watching this one doing something much more creative like trimming my fingernails or watching the grass grow
neg	i am usually a big fan of pacino scarface serpico devils advocate but since scent of a woman he pretty much plays the same role and shouts a lot this movie had no endearing characters to warm to brandon played by bongo mcconnahey is the least likable of the bunch he nowhere even approached a real human being pacino was hopelessly unlikeable and my goodness how old is renee russo the only high light of this wretched mess was the hot hooker with the perfect lipstick and she has like 10 lines total even the usually reliable jeremy piven was utterly unlikeablenote to writers of movies they do not usually work unless one of the main characters is at least a bit likable noteable exception scarface as the movie closes and old brandon is at the airport my only thought was please let a plane crash into the airport and kill brandon
neg	i went into this movie determined to like it i usually enjoy dramas like wall street glen gary glen ross boiler room etci went into this movie thinking i would be on the edge of my seat plus i am a big pacino fanwhat a piece of garbage quite possibly the worst movie i have seen in five years this makes pacinos debacle in any given sunday actually look good first half the movie is watching matthew mcconaughey lift weights ok we get it you are in shape matt we dont need to see every other scene with you pumping iron shirtlesssecondly how many plot holes are in this movie why introduce the phone call from brandons long lost dad and never address it again what was the point of his mom hanging up on him  why even have her call to say he is sending her too much money  what was the point of that the guy from puerto rico who lost 30 million also since sports betting is illegal in ny and its acknowledged its illegal how can they possibly guarantee everyones bet at the end this was simply a very poorly written script it had potential but it was devoid of a coherent plot i thought pacino learned his lesson about script selection after any given sunday but apparently not my gosh this is the same actor that starred in the godfather dont waste your money
neg	very poor script and acting i was very surprised that the director was able to convince his cast with his empty story that tells us nothing new all is in the clich of the mentor and the talented immature pupil the characters arent even interesting nor sympathetic artistically it is as empty and insignificant the colours are very impersonal and light only the poster may be appealing al pacino tries very hard to give depth to his character with no success too bad because the sport betting can be a really interesting subject to which many could relate but i cant have a complete comment on this movie any way as i got out from the theatre 20 minutes before ending everything was so predictable that it was a waist of time
neg	this movie was utterly and unequivocally terrible the plot was so predictable and boring and the script so corny and pretentious that by the end i wanted to stab my eyes with the nearest pennormally i dont write reviews but i was astonished by the number of positive reviews it got while i admit that the acting was okay at some parts the scripts deficiencies more than outweighed the decent acting the only reason i watched this was because a few of my friends were watching it introducing it as most likely the worst movie ever made judging by the trailer we were not disappointed in the least its only saving grace is that it contained my new favorite pickup linebrandon i just want to get to know yougirl you just want to get into my pantsbrandon i want to get into your mind your heart your soul i dont see you wearing any pants in this equationoverall i would rate this movie as the worst movie i ever saw that took itself seriously
neg	for all the cast and crew who worked on this excuse for a movie another payday in la for any audience hoping for a fair return for the price of admission a huge waste of time and money the saddest aspect of this ugly exercise to me is that we are watching an extremely talented actor pacino seemingly playing a parody of himself thats what remained with me as a total mystery i can fully understand the need for movie industry people to work and thus make a living what i fail to comprehend is an artist of al pacinos talent prostituting and embarrassing himself with this level of mindless junk hopefully hell choose projects of better value in the futureand for value save your time and hard earned money skip this lets send hollywood and al a message
neg	al pacino was once an actor capable of making a role work without resorting to constant use of profanity in other words when he could act he didnt have to talk like some street junkie mcconaughey must have been impressed by pacino because he became a promoter of the f word also this might be the kind of society that they actually live in but most of us have the common decency to watch what we say in mixed company i dont recall the exact words that a professor used in explaining the constant use of profanity but it was something like this it shows a lack of intelligence poor language skills and disrespect for all those that have to listen maybe it is time that al takes some acting courses again to sharpen his talent oh yes the movie probably the worse thing that mcconaughey has played in hopefully his next role will be in the company of more talented people rene russo as always was hot
neg	i will leave it to my bettors uhh betters here to gape and gawk at this wonderful wonderawful movie and just say that i thought it stunk the great thing about this site is you always get a variety of views and seek them out by all means no telling what you will come out of the film with for me the ones who saw through the simplicities and shenanigans of it have my money there was one dead on perfect when he pointed out the two grand moments of the thing which belong to pacino the meeting and the airport other than that well what a waste of time utterly pacino is just doing the same thing over and over and over he would have been better served by taking the performance down about five notches at about the level of his protg everybody always says but this movie could have been so much better sure they all could have been but really most of them just should never have been made including this one
neg	another entry in the pacinoasmentor subgenre you know the drill young hotshot with hubristic flaw in this case matthew mcconaughey trying to jumpstart a flagging career by latching onto pacinos coattails  hey it worked for keanu and colin didnt it is discovered by glamorous and delightfully corrupt father figure pacino natch young hotshot learns from father figure all the insandouts of a lucrative yet degrading career this time its football handicapping father figure plies young hotshot with money and hookers and power but we all know that this decadent state of affairs is on a collision course with dissolution and despair    that is until the young hotshot finds his moral center by rejecting the father figure and all or almost all that he stands for clearly stones wall street pretty much set the ground rules for the pacinoasmentor subgenrewe are also meant to take these latterday pacino films as a parallel to reality again you know the drill livinglegend actor demonstrates his unquestioned superiority as compared to an inferior young actor the latter may bear and grin through the process but he must recognize that he isnt going to get any of the good lines much less get a chance to chew major scenery before the denouement now it must be said that there are actually two good movies in the pacinoasmentor canon scent of a woman and donnie brasco in the former case it was a oneman show anyway in the latter case pacino had met his match as a scenestealer in the person of johnny depp however those two movies were seriousminded not merely an exercise in showboating for showboatings sake pacino has made damn certain that his younger costars in the films since brasco are nowhere near as charismatic as depp by the way none of this speaks very well about the livinglegend actor like his contemporary de niro pacino has spent the last 10 or 15 years resting on his laurels two for the money is the worst example yet worse even than devils advocate which at least had the virtues of featuring a naked connie nielsen and being chronologically prior to this movie well this is what happens when youre crowned king too damn early  just ask marlon brando frankly ive seen one too many al pacino films with the same plot  and the same overacting from the star  to be charitable any longer did i say none of this speaks well actually its humiliating for everyone involved including the paying audience no ones going to accuse matthew mcconaughey of being a shakespearean actor but even he doesnt deserve the role of secondfiddle to this intolerable old showoff with the added implication that he mcconaughey will never measure up to the greatness that is alive not wasted space on the plot particulars if you want a synopsis imdb provides a nononsense summary though i think i laid out a fairly comprehensive summary in my opening paragraph basically youve seen this movie before many times the particular milieu in two for the money is the seedy world underworld really of sports handicapping pacino runs an office of bet advisers  that is middlemen between you and your bookie  and even has a cable tv handicapping show cohosted with several of his top guys one thing the movie got right was the sleaziness of these type of shows    but one detail they got dead wrong was the constant use of the words gamble and gambling if youve ever seen proline or other shows of similar ilk youll never never hear jim feist and his cohorts say the word gamble they ask you to call their 1900 number to get their picks    but if you were from say mars youd have no idea what you were supposed to do with those picks gamble is the fword on sportshandicapping tv shows  strictly verbotengambling is against the law you know1 star out of 10
neg	just finished watching 2ftm the trailers intrigued me so much i actually went to see it on opening weekend something i never do needless to say i was very disappointed the story has so much potential and its frustrating to see it get screwed up i really feel the problem with the movie was the directing and matthew mcconaughey first off i am not a mm hater i thought he was awesome in both reign of fire and lone star i enjoyed his performance in those movies without having to see him with his shirt off 34 times yes we all get it that he a goodlooking guy with a nice body but i think most people knew this 10 years ago when he came on the scene in a time to kill showing him with his shirt off pumping iron like a sweaty madman 34 times in the movie is totally unnecessary i think one time would have been sufficient it wouldnt surprise me if they threw those unnecessary scenes in so girlfriends and wives would be willing to tag along with their significant other no woman wants to see a movie about sports gambling unlessenough about that lets get into his role i feel his acting was very forced and he didnt seem very comfortable i know his character was supposed to be this charming southerner but his lines were corny and cheesy it was almost like he was referencing days and confused lines a few times in short i didnt like his character even though i was supposed to the accent his shirt off corny pick up lines weak sales pitches his character was just too much of a tool as brandon or jonathan pacino and assante were great but that no surprise piven is fun to watch as arieoooops i mean jerry i just feel this movie was very commercial and put together poorly its insulting that they could take a great story and throw in crap ingredients to try and make it a box office success 1 cool story that appeals to the male man 2 hunky hollywood actor for female women make sure he has numerous scenes with shirt off lifting weights 3 al pacino with 4 great speech scenes and 25 great one liners 3 every character shall be dressed in thousand dollars suites and have an extremely dark tan 4 jeremy piven to play the same character he did in entourage and old school 4 throw in armand assante to seal the deal 5 plot good writing character development and intelligent casting are unnecessarythis will be good enough for most people but not me anybody who disagrees with me ask your self this would this movie be much better if a directed by sodeberg b decaprio or ed norton as brandon instead of mmi will probably be part of the minority in thinking this movie sucks i realized this when the woman next to me started crying during the ridiculous ending scene of pacino shedding a fake tear while embracing russo the financial success of this movie will ensure one thing the movie going public gets what the movie going public wants big budget crapola
neg	pacino and maconadump really hit the mark with this stinker i swear i am an avid movie goer and fan i have been a fan of most of the people in this abortion at one time or another until now the storycrap the acting craprene rusomajor league was good the plotcrap the subplotgarbage the teenage attempts to relate to sports bettingjunki have vowed to watch romy and michelles high school reunion 2 times a day for the next seven days as my punishment for not turning this colostomy bag of a movie off after 10 minutes i was out of town for a seminar and this pile of mung cost me 999 and 2 hours i have been cheated this director should be in jail for fraudget with me if you have other review questions i am always right
neg	this is by far probably the worst film al pacino could have starred in the movie had no real plot it kind of careens into 24 different directions it seems that the target audience for this film are people from gamblers anonymousmat mcconaugheys character is not believable enough to be pacinos protg so he won a few bets for some degenerate clients as a sideline to a shitty job recording on a 900 service does that automatically supposed to convince an audience of his skills it was just plain stupid to think of the trailer did promise to show us how he makes his sureshot picks but after going through the whole film i have yet to see what skill if any he ever had if you want skill try looking at robert de niros character in casino now that is showmanship at some point in the film mats character picks his winning bets at a flip of a coin anybody could do that al pacino seems to talk a lot and i mean blabber mouth in your face dialog i think that style started with scent of a woman and worked for him because he finally won an oscar but now i think its just irritating he seems to be always sermonizing he does do a mean act of portraying a man having unstable angina thats an impending heart attack its typically reminiscent of his acting in godather part 3 which he plays the agingdiabetic mafia don corleone but other than that pacinos talent is wasted on this film rene russo is just plain eye candy for this film shes kept in shape and shows it off in the tight clothes she wears throughout this film is plain crap do not waste your money on it it is much worse than the gambling picks of mats character in the film
neg	please do not go see this i did have several laughs throughout this movie but they were all due to unintentional comedythere were only three characters in this movie so it was amazing how bad the character development was pacino played pacino again and was aggravating most of the time the scenes in this movie seem like they were put together from 20 other bad movies by a really poor editor there is no continuity and i found myself wondering why i didnt leave 15 minutes into thisi would suggest never seeing a movie directed by dj caruso this really was awful
neg	well to do american divorce with more money than brains buys a rundown villa in tuscany much more money whilst having to dicker over the price she subsequently manages to cook sumptuous buffets for her workmen and wander around italy indefinitely with no job or apparent means of support interminable boredom and the inevitable italian lover ensue this is a chick flick in the most pejorative sense of the term lane acts like an unskilled clueless teenage ingnue throughout  which dynamically clashes with her seriously fading looks  along the way smashing into a variety of mostly italian cardboard stereotypes dykes divas senile contessas and gigolos among them bloated with unnecessary scenes the most ridiculous being a clumsily inserted and pointless recreation of the fountain scene in la dolce vita a similar conceit was used in an effective and appropriate narrative context in only you norman jewisons vastly superior ode to italy and romance tuscan sun may be the most vacant piece of cinema of the last decade despite its admittedly welllensed panoramas of italy bonus negative point for the extraneous lover parachuted in at the last minute to provide requisite hollywood ending for its targeted audience of oprahbrainwashed housewives avoid at all costs unless of course you view oprah and dr phil as pinnacles of intelligent discourse
neg	yes i really found this film distasteful i didnt like the sandra oh character she really annoyed me it is unlikely she would be accepted into rural italian life due to the fact she is nonwhite this was a bit of pc nonsense the film is also offensive to italian men for instance the one man she diane lane has an affair is turns out to be a caddish cheat but guess what at the end your typically plasticky american brickhead turns up all cheesy white smile and tan and she finally finds what she wants all along a real american man and now she has colonized another part of the world in fact this film is quite racist in its depiction of italians and the way it subjugates them as either smarmy lotharios or backward peasants the photography was good but the film and its attitude were trash
neg	ridiculous nauseating doggerel with terrible acting ineptly superficially and condescendingly trawling all the most banal clichs about tuscany and italy divorce and midlife the main actor nervously grimaces her way through the film struggling to portray the appropriate level of smug selfcongratulatory selfpity the worthless character and script call for im sure the book was bad but it cant have been this bad the camera is permanently fitted with a vomityellow tuscan lense filter perhaps the tuscan sun wasnt tuscan enough which they forgot to remove when the scene shifts to rome and how imaginative the amalfi coast youve never seen the white marble of romes vittorio emmanuelle monument looking so yellow i mean tuscan one of the worst movies ever and therefore quite worth a look
neg	diane lane is beautiful and sexy and tuscany is gorgeous but this film is no better than mediocre and thats being generous the story line is grafted onto a travelogue and remains thoroughly uninvolvingset in lets say a suburb of newark the plot would be deemed ridiculous all that saves the movie are the tuscan countryside and occasional scenes set in florence and positano and a film of the whilethesunsinksslowlyinthewest variety would have served better to show what it certainly one of the loveliest locales in all the world
neg	the movie had no excitement and does not have anything to hold your interest the movie had nothing exitingfunnydramatic or romantic about it how can a movie be romantic if the girl never gets a the right guy until the last seen in the movie than the movie ends maybe part ii will be romantic but somebody else will have to risk wasting their money i have nothing else to say other than do not waste your time the movie had nothing exitingfunnydramatic or romantic about it the movie had nothing exitingfunnydramatic or romantic about it the movie had nothing exitingfunnydramatic or romantic about it the movie had nothing exitingfunnydramatic or romantic about it
neg	this movie was supposedly based on a nonfiction book im not sure what book the script writers read to write their adaptation but it has absolutely nothing to do with the true life adventures of frances mayes in italy instead it is an uninteresting tale that takes liberties at every juncture to bash men note the following examplesspoiler detailsbash number one  lanes husband cheats on her and her marriage ends in a divorcebash number two  lane ventures into a local italian town and is promptly solicited by every male on the streetbash number three  lane is saved from the horny town folk men by a charming gentlemen she falls for him after consummating an afternoon of love making she later finds out that hes already attached and cheating with herbash number four  you have to broaden your horizon for this one because the reference is definitely is in the movie her lesbian couple friends decide to have a baby by invetro sp fertilization i am told that in most lesbian relationships you have one person assuming the female role and another assuming the male role in the movie after the female has been made pregnant the male lesbian decides to run out on the relationship because she can not handle itin conclusion this movie has nothing to do with the book that it was supposedly based on
neg	this movie was thoroughly unwholesome unsettling and unsatisfying apart from a few nice shots of italy theres nothing to recommend this movie as usual hollywood draws the wrong conclusion from a fractured existencethe next guy you meet whom you sleep with after knowing for a few hours he must be mr right as for humor there is some in the movie but i cant see how anyone could possibly label this a romantic comedy since about threequarters of the movie is totally depressing my recommendation skip it in the theaters wait till it comes out on dvd then skip it there also i want someone to give me back the two hours i wasted watching this dreck drivel dross
neg	this is just another one of those american finds romance with charming foreigner in exotic european locale this genre has been cinematically bankrupt since the 1950s yet they continue to churn them out i let my girlfriend talk me into seeing this  bad idea we both hated it if all you want to see is tuscany try watching stealing beauty with liv tyler  a marginally better moviethis types of genre movies are very hallmark greeting cardish
neg	if youre a north american tourist looking for a trap here it is was this trading spaces visits tuscany there were way too many stereotypes little attention was given to character and plot development yawn highlight of the film the flag throwing poor guy i thought he was going to loose an eye
neg	if you feel like wasting 86 minutes on a film that makes no sense is badly written with a bad plot and bad acting then this little gem is for you recommended for those who are about to fall asleep major annoyance will be felt by the awake viewer do not pay to see this movie
neg	got to confess right up front that i didnt watch this entire movie i missed the first hour during a sci fi channel broadcast or was i spared the first hour the other reviewers sum this one up nicely it was badly conceived badly scripted badly actedbut the worst thing for me was the adr the entire film which appeared to have been dubbed sounded like it was done in somebodys garage there was a voluminous echo to the words which just served to make the bad dialog hang and hang and hang even a made for tv movie should have recognized thisand the idea that alternate dimensions are differentiated by color saturation went out in the 80s folks
neg	the bermuda triangle we are told in this waste of celluloid is the portal to another time and dimension and can be crossed using cheap special effects by bad actors spouting inane dialoguei simply was unable to decide who the makers of this excresence thought would be its target audience as it seems impossible anybody could derive even a modicum of pleasure from the outcome avoidits not even bad enough to be good
neg	this is the worst movie that i have ever seen at first i thought that it was going to be good because im interested in the bermuda triangle but instead it was terrible all it did was offer a bunch of lame explinations that didnt make sense if time moves differently there how come the woman didnt age and her son aged rapidly and have a horrible sappy ending next time the guys who made this go to bermuda they should take all copies of this movie with them please everyone vote for this movie so it can get on the worst movie list
neg	on the positive ill say its pretty enough to be watchable on the negative its insipid enough to cause regret for another 2 hours of life wasted in front of the screen long whiny and pointless and im not saying this to be mean i really wanted to like this film it seemed to have everything going for it had the so called buzz and was a hassle to track down besides had a little more effort gone into it on the story side i believe this wouldve been amazing and i expect the team behind it will produce wonderful work in the future they clearly have the ability but i recommend waiting for their future efforts let this one go
neg	with nbcs thank god youre here the network may be trying to replicate the successes of abcs improv sitcom whos line is it anyway in which host drew carey would judge the performances of a handful of cast regulars asked to improvise scenes of some kind in the nbc show dave foley and cohost dave alan grier oversee a handful of notable comedians who must improvise their way through various scenes which all begin with thank god youre here it takes itself far too seriously why must viewers be repeatedly reminded that the actors have never seen the sets before both cohosts seem less then enthused after watching the continuously subpar unfunny attempts by the actors to solicit some laughs i am left wondering whether the live audience is genuinely laughing at what transpires or whether they too are improvising expect this time slot filler to be a very shortlived one
neg	this show is terrible i cannot get over the complete waste of great talent this show contains this is not entertaining improvisational acting its just a cheap attempt to throw someone famous comedic actors onto a stage and have them perform a poorly improved scene i have actually done improv work as an actor and this show is not improvwhat the audience is actually laughing at if theyre actually laughing at this show at all it looks quite fake is the embarrassment of the guest star being lost like a deer in headlights the dumb completely unrelated things they come up with are what people laugh at and if its not part of the scene the actors will tell them that its wrong i find this show is disgrace to the art and makes me cry for shows like whose line is it anyway which had great talent great improv games and on top of everything else didnt make me want to change the channel
neg	thank god youre here is painful positively painful the title is apt in a sense if aimed at the large studio audience paid to laugh like they were watching the second coming of the marx brothers and trust me they are paidas creatively barren as the entertainment industry has become i refuse to believe that nbc brass really have faith in this turkey rather i think thank god youre here is what all of you get who didnt watch or didnt appreciate studio 60 which previously graced the peacock networks monday night lineup you want to turn your nose up at caviar fine heres some lovely alpo direct from menu foods for you to slop around in
neg	talk about creepy if you really want to sit down and watch this episode where the girl who was in firefly later on gets kidnapped theres entertainment for you but only if you like this sort of thing i dont so i thought to be frank this episode was appalling thankfully its one of a few duff episodes in season 3 and the only charles grant craig episode so you dont get much of this sort of thing in season 3 so overall verdict just read the summary at the top this is a strong contender hell money says hi for worst episode of season 3 to be honest though i hadnt really expected much i wish i could oubliette this episode altogether thats one thing they got right the title
neg	when jan svankmajer lets his imagination run wild get ready youre in for dark harrowing films like alice and little otik or short gems such as down to the cellar and jabberwocky all of those are excellent films that represent disturbing surrealistic filmmaking at its beston the other hand when svankmajer attempts to make a political statement of any kind youre advised to leave the room in a hurry svankmajers films in this vein tend to be both adolescent and preachy presenting strawman caricatures in repetitious fashion to express his pseudobrilliant insightslunacy unfortunately is very much this latter type of movie cartoonish ideas and characters are stretched paperthin for an appalling two hours there are a few moments that briefly hold interest but these few oases are separated by vast deserts of boredomif you found svankmajers dreadful monotonous short film et cetera brilliant and hilarious youll probably love lunacy if youve never seen a svankmajer film before please start elsewhere
neg	it starts quite good but after a while you start to expect more from this film than you are actually getting everything becomes unclear and unclear it stays czech filmmakers were good 20 or more years ago but after they transfered to capitalistic country here it is czech unofficial but well known mentality  copying  copying  copying of everything they consider good when they see it in another movies or countries or elsewhere i think that this is a good example of making art and politics and horror and humor and film and money and it remains me of the one flew over the cuckoos nest which can not be compared to this film in the way of art and actors and story and politics i think this film is boring it could be done better at least they tried sorry guys  canot not recommend
neg	although allegedly autobiographical this movie demonstrates very little insight both into the protagonists psychology resulting in a flat fragmented characterization as well as into largerscale historical processes and my hope of either learning something new or improving my understanding of contemporary iran remained unfulfilled instead i found my sensibilities somewhat dulled as a succession of bearded islamic villains replaced each other taunting torturing or killing the wantonly victimized prototypical middleclass iranian whose western cultural sympathies were patent and whose exoneration the movie quite blatantly seeks the deeper understanding the movie does seem to demonstrate is that of the massmedia market as it serves to nourish prevalent occidental folkideologies ie a crowd pleaser what redeemed the movie from being outright boring was its creative animation  genuinely minimalistic imagery which nevertheless always kept the screen rich expressive and unambiguous  no small fete for which i do give it some stars
neg	the only good thing about persepolis is the shadows created in the german expressionismstyle of animation and a hint of history this movie bored me it was about a woman dissatisfied with her culture who tries everything else and then goes back to her roots here she finds great discontentment once again and finally leaves for final to let everyone else in her country figure out the situation and what they will do now that she is not there to support them it comes to no conclusion and leaves us with a feeling that this woman has no loyalties mind you she is torn between cultures and doesnt have enough of a background it seems to figure what is important and real she is listening to eversomany voices and will most likely end up a world citizen of some kind than one with any ties to her native culture of iran the only thing i received from this movie was angst
neg	i will be honest and say i gave up on watching it somewhere midway and then fast forward with a few breaks then i came back here and read many of the reviews already mademaybe is just me and i can not help it but this cartoon to north american society seems to have a purpose of lets save them from themselves and iraq comes to mind right away it seems to me that this is a justification or part of for another invasion with good intentionsthe lady to me seems a self indulged person and i frankly got annoyed at her portrait of trying to raise pity and feel for her well in this case this could never happen because just like a history teacher has already mentioned here i need to know how come her family was so wealthy above average manage to keep that  were they playing both sides maybeand send her to paris now if this would have been made after a poor girls biography i could see myself having certain emotions but as it stands  its release timing this is just pure propaganda movie even worse since its cartoon it overplays the soft side of tings too well for its own good  in order to possibly be taken seriousbesides there are those clichs regarding gays well a woman that fights toward winning her rights should not have at least some compassion for the underdogs of society just like her the message is obviously self indulgent from the view of a ruling class memberi only give it 2 stars because its production and related stuff a propaganda movie obviously has interests in convincingmanipulating my thoughts and therefore generally is well done appealing to certain visual emotions that i can not deny i might have as well
neg	25 august 2003 league of extraordinary gentlemensean connery is one of the all time greats and i have been a fan of his since the 1950s i went to this movie because sean connery was the main actor i had not read reviews or had any prior knowledge of the movie the movie surprised me quite a bit the scenery and sights were spectacular but the plot was unreal to the point of being ridiculous in my mind this was not one of his better movies it could be the worst why he chose to be in this movie is a mystery for me going to this movie was a waste of my time i will continue to go to his movies and add his movies to my video collection but i cant see wasting money to put this movie in my collection
neg	this is the only movie that i can think of where after it ended i was seething with anger at the waste of money and time on the part of myself and everyone involved in making it no wonder alan moore refused to have anything to do with v for vendetta a phenomenal film after this debacleits not bad in an entertaining way like showgirls its bad in a way that makes you want to claw your eyes out plot holes the size of planets the worst script in memory horrible acting by decent actors visuals that should be great but somehow flop it could have been so good
neg	de dominee is based on the life of a real dutch gangsterklaas bruinsma in the movie he is called klaas donkers i have my doubts that events presented in the movie have something to do with what really happened but that doesnt really matter because it failed to grab my attention this movie bored the crap out of me it lacks substance and style the substance part could have been forgiven if the acting was any good and if the director tried to do something original without the substance you at least have to bring some style or decent action dont we need to be entertained it would have helped if the director had seen more gangster movies it is obvious that he didnt otherwise he wouldnt have made this the way he did this movie got a lot of publicity because of a little scandal surrounding klaas bruinsma and a member of the dutch royal family this scandal has nothing to do with the movie what so ever without it de dominee never would have been successful i am sure of it
neg	to begin with i have to admit ive never been a big fan of the dutch moviegenre unfortunately watching de dominee hasnt made me change my mind it shares some common flaws like having a plot thats too predictable and linear for my taste worse however is that the cast has their dialogues as if they were stageactors in a play unfortunately this is common too in many dutch movies and at least to me makes it impossible to feel any kind of involvement with the main charactersthe actor that plays adri im sorry i forgot his name at the moment is at least delivering a decent performance and is one of the reasons i dont rate this movie even worseanother reason is the fact that at least it seems to have had some budget and the production seems professional ironically the fact that the acting is often too articulated might not be so much of a problem if you dont speak dutchalthough i already warned you that the plot isnt spectacular either but at least it might make it an acceptable movie to watch
neg	after some quite ok dutch action flicks like lek and van god los gerrard verhage wants to make a movie about the life of a dutch mobster well mobster is a big word for klaas bruinsma he isnt a real international big guy like george jung blow or pablo escobar he is just an amsterdam lowlife who made some money by selling softdrugs things are often blown up in the netherlands and this movie is just an other example but even then the movie could be very nice if the story was okay told now there are major jumps in time one day klaas is just an ordinary drugboy the next shot he seems to be a big player in the drugscene nobody knows hows that possible except for those who read the book the acting is really bad the nondutch moviewatchers get to see one of the worst actresses in the netherlands chantal janzen when you think she finally gets naked then you are watching a stand in model so bad acting  bad montage  crap story  de domineeplease dont watch it even if other people say its good because it isnt ive warned you
neg	the brands in this film like suit supply take away from the story cause its supposed to be set in the eighties its not a very thrilling film also the single from intwine on the soundtrack is very bad it has a chorus that is repeated numerous times like im a cruel man i take it all away im a cruel man im here to stay jeeez couldnt those asswipes have come up with something better than that i guess they wrote it in a couple of minutesits really annoying just like the product placement in this filmproductthat cashes in on the controversy and publicity around a criminal who should not be a celebrity like he is now made out to be but should be forgotten like rats ought to be
neg	eliza dushku is a very talented and beautiful actress she manages to be the rocksteady centre of tru calling but thats not enough to rescue her tv series from mediocrity its a real shame that a woman as attractive and talented as dushku should go from a meaty supporting role in buffy the vampire slayer to this clunker unoriginal and desperately trying to be hip tru calling fails to excite on any level above hormonal the eponymous heroine spends a lot of her time running hither and yon across what must be a very small city in order to avert the deaths of goodlooking corpsestobe that shes already met in the mortuary where she works despite all the running she does she always arrives looking like shes just stepped out of a portable airconditioned dressing room in every episode eliza dushku and the rest of the cast struggle to breath life into the bland characterless screenplays but its a pointless exercise tru calling just lies on the slab gazing lifelessly at the ceiling
neg	tru calling was good but it could have been great the concept was intriguing and allowed for seriously strange and frightening story lines that might have been explored in future unfortunately the writing and an actor let the show downthe writing wasnt too bad but there were holes in episode 13 drop dead gorgeous an incredibly toxic poison was supposedly used to kill the victim this was so toxic and killed so quickly the victim had no time to run or even scream for help yet there was no plausible explanation for how the killer obtained such a powerful poisonin episode 15 the getaway the offduty policeman responded unrealistically in the second diner scene he meekly tells the robber to drop the gun and when she doesnt follow the order and in fact turns the gun in his direction he allows it to turn into a standoff and then escalate into a hostage situation  the very situation hed been warned about his response should would have been to shoot the robber when she failed to follow his order and upon her turning the gun on him there are other faults in the stories but ill leave it with these two examples in spite of the writing faults i did like the showthe other problem i had was that i just could not accept eliza dushku in this roll in my opinion she is too inexperienced and lightweight to carry this part she never walked anywhere she marched and far too often she came to an abrupt stop on her mark she also lacked any really emotional facial expression or intonation she either has a pensive look or a cute smile rarely are other emotions apparent when she tries to appear dramatic she begins her line looking away and then turns her eyes to her fellow actor or alternatively she begins her line looking at her opposite and then looks away both are annoying when done as a replacement for true emotion an example of her lack of intonation is in episode 20 two weddings and a funeral during her second wedding speech is devoid of emotion eg hearts in our heartsi liked all of the other actors in their respective parts and they were all believable with improved writing and a lead change tru calling might have made it
neg	the only thing it has to offer is the interesting opposites of tru and jack their choices and viewpoints and the philosophical questions that it raises tru feels that she is helping people who arent supposed to die and jack feels that they are supposed to die and she is messing with fates plan or the universes plan or suchwhatnotbut she is obviously able to change things so there is obviously no such thing as fate in the series metaphysics jack has no basis for believing that there is and very conveniently tru never asks him the right questions nobody does which obviously proves that the makers of the series dont have an answerthere simply is no plotinstead they leave it murky in order for the series to be able to continue with its boring girl stuff only occasionally interrupted by tru and jacks racing against each other towards ends that are unknownit turns out that there is nothing to any of it a teenage pop series with that pretends to be something elseyour time will be better spent sleeping
neg	i usually dont write reviews for shows unless ive seen them in full however there were so many positive views of this show on here i felt it was necessary to balance it out with a bit of realismthis show is hysterically bad i dont think it was meant to be but it is i see that theres lots of praise being showered upon the show and i honestly cant understand why this show is so poorly acted the dialogue is so awful and the plots are thin around their holesi think that this show is interesting in that it is a definite litmus test of your standards some elements of the show work and perhaps those elements are just more important to some people than those that dont work which make the show nearly unwatchable to people like meif you enjoy making fun of a show as you watch it anticipating clichd lines and such this can be an enjoyable show to ridicule if you have that sort of time on your handsthe pilot is a pretty fair example of the whole show if the nonsense saccharin clich ending doesnt leave you in a dumb shock then this may be a show for you
neg	or anyone else have noticed the fact that first bunch of episodes are inspired too much by 90s flicksi mean seriously wife who is trying get someone else to murder his rich husband so she can claim his assets med students who are temporarily stopping their hearts to reach memories that are lost flatliners bunch of college bodies getting together again to reminisce on the old days but are not fully comfortable because they did something in the past very bad things groundhog day is one of my all time favorite movies sadly enough the writing staff behind his turd is bunch of lazy bastards who can not come up with their original scriptsnoble idea totally fubarred in its execution
neg	i awarded this presentation 4 stars they are all for the script which has been butchered beyond recognition in places what can possibly be said they took one of the finest plays written in the last century and methodically robbed it of its heart humor and humanity i dont really blame the actors who are probably doing their best with shoddy direction and incomplete characters because the very complete characters of the stage version have had their insides  and insights  ripped out i do very much blame the director who seems to strain to find ways to undermine the script there are so many awkward pauses awkwardly restaged moments and awkwardly reimagined line readings in this tv movie that at times i forgot ever loving the play im not one of these people who thinks that genius plays are automatically inferior on film quite the contrary but this particular genius play has been tremendously underserved by this outing now i hope theyll make a real film of this play the world deserves it
neg	from the start this film drags and drags clumsy overdubs explaining the history monochrome acting boring sets total lack of any humanity verve or style the actors look as if they are drugged potentially an interesting story completely wasted surely somebody realised how bad it was at some point in producing it
neg	i simply cannot understand how any who fan or just plain anyone could find this awful lazy poorly written abomination even remotely funny it is so embarrassingly below par that it qualifies as a genuine tragedy the potential for this was huge it could have been great what a shame that all that acting talent the sets the props the goodwill of everyone involved was so pathetically wasted by a script that should have been burnedthere is an obvious lack of any rigorous production and quality control here like those hammy hollywood movies mad mad mad world casino royale where the stars are just mugging for each other and having a great time which basically means picking up a cheque for doing nothingi could have written a better who sendup in my sleep in fact i have while awake though i did it in year 10 in high school and performed it with a bunch of classmates it was better i look at it now and the gags are funnier steven moffat you are a no talent bum what a waste what a wasted opportunity makes me want to cry
neg	tonights film course film was the legend of the suram fortress and during its 87 minute running time it managed to quickly jump into my top five most difficult films of all time thats difficult to watch films so different to everything else that youre seeing something totally alien a brief synopsis would be a group of georgians are trying to build a fortress to defend themselves from invaders but every time they are about to put on the finishing touches for no readily apparent reasons it collapses so they go and see a fortune teller who advises them that if they want to get the fortress to stay standing they need to find a youth a tall blonde blue eyed boy to be buried into one of the walls during the construction and his presence will ensure that the construction job will be completed smoothly and sure enough in those closing moments there he is gladly being smeared in cement and eggs giggling as hes buried alive with only his mother to grieveit actually a fairly simple story but the director sergo paradjanov working in soviet georgia in 1984 not too long after leaving a fifteen year jail term doesnt follow any of the film making rules we are used to there are very few close ups very often the action we need to be following is hidden in the bottom left hand corner of a landscape shot extraordinarily easy to miss there are very few close ups and at times its hard to tell whose doing what to whom and why every now and then the film goes off on digressions which have no relevance to the main plot and generally serve to confuse the viewer the music is utterly mad with found sounds on screen instruments and church organ dropped in seemingly at random at times when nothing seems to be happening someone will break into a jig almost playing time until the next scene comes along but infuriatingly there is an obvious cinematic voice behind it all so youre compelled to try and understand the message whatever it is one of those times when your eyes are glued to the screen simply because you cant believe what youre seeing
neg	i understand that people have different expectations of lowbudget arthouse movies i also know that john sayles has a sort of glow about him that earthy intellectual antihollywood vibe a la tim robbins the coen brothers and atom egoyan that makes him a darling with the critics from the getgobut this is not a good movie im sorry it just isntit meanders it has too many characters its tone is uneven its point of view is muddled the acting is all over the board from naturalistic to over the top it lingers for long moments with minor characters we dont care about and cuts away from tense scenes just when things are getting goodit misses the markthe worst flaw in the movie is that the two closest things to a protagonist edie falcos marly and angela bassetts desiree are straightjacketed in characters that have no drive marly is an apathetic drunk steeped in her lifes own inertia desiree is a woman trapped in her own repressed pain when your two main characters worldviews can be summed up with the phrases i dont care and i want to leave here why should the audience give a rats patootieill be plain sayles writes funny dialogue hes very adept at crafting a scene the problem is these scenes dont go anywhere theres no spine to the movie no drive the movie doesnt create rooting interest in any of the characters in my opinion hes also too preachy about big bad corporate america gobbling up the little guy if you want to see a quality small movie see david lynchs straight story pass this one up
neg	this is a movie from toilet pictures if the name of the production company is any indication how stinky a movie is then this would be it i think im not really a fan of horror movies not that im chicken but rather this year alone i havent been genuinely spooked by whats on offer so far be it from the west or from asia 956 is no different great premise but poor execution relying on clichd techniques i think these are the only tools of the trade available to try and elicit some heart thumping momentssejin ko soyoung is a lonely career woman who one day notices that some apartments in the block of flats opposite hers undergo blackouts simultaneously at precisely 956pm everyday no shes no voyeur but a series of unexplained deaths in the neighbourhood including one which she encounters herself on a subway start to draw her deeper and deeper into the mystery surrounding these deathswith horror movies theres always a pseudological explanation within the movie about how the spooks come about thats just about the most interesting thing that happens in the film the unravelling of the truth although it wont take seasoned film lovers to guess the plot halfway through which of course makes it a very unsatisfying experience watching this movietheres a myriad of characters like the wheelchair bound girl and the neighbours who take turns to care for her as well as a schoolgirl detective a mentally challenged boy and a spooky train commuter but following genre formula these folks are there usually as fodder for deaths or in this case pointless red herring characters whose sole aim by the filmmakers is to mislead the audience nevermind if they convolute or add little to forward the plotand dont get me started on the techniques employed here quick cuts sudden appearances long hair ghouls ahhhhhhh so passe who cant move properly copious amount of blood like it flows down a mountain for free and the list goes on but credit to the sound engineers for creating some ear piercing bone crunching sounds used each time the spooks move though it seems like a one trick ponydont waste time on this even if youre a horror fan its a complete waste of a promising premise and in the end you feel like youve just be taken on a ride a very long and painful one to endure its high time for some innovation in this genre otherwise one film will easily look like another with ugly long haired monsters moving funny but with the ability to make sudden appearances accompanied by loud sounds oh and can someone oil those doors while theyre at it as well
neg	a woman finds herself caught up in an apparently inexplicable rash of suicides then again are these really suicides it seems as though theres a ghost on the loose guess what the ghost has long black hair that hides its face and it moves about with its head or arms twisted this way or that making for a very weird looking specter recurrent theme music plays from unexpected locations to announce the arrival of the ghost and bizarre sound effectswhich resemble the sound of small twigs being snappedalways accompany this hapless spirit does any of this sound familiar well if youve seen a few asian horror movies in the last 10 years it should borrowing heavily and unabashedly from the ring one last call and a few other recent horror hits this film tries to carry an uninteresting and wornout plot to a climax but weve seen it all before avoid it unless youre desperate or havent seen any other asian horror movies in the last 10 years
neg	i have no respect for imdb ratings anymore i think a bunch of mormons flooded the website and voted for this this is not an artistic movie it is mormon propaganda nothing wrong with that but the plot outline and the way it is described is totally misleading if you are a bible thumping christian or a mormon watch this movie youll love it and think it is truly amazing for anyone else dont bother the story is so contrived random stuff happens that really doesnt follow in a coherent way this guy tries to commit suicide cause he sleeps with his neighbor are you kidding what a pussy anyways this is an awful movie
neg	i had heard good things about states of grace and came in with an open mind i thought that gods army was okay and i thought that maybe dutcher had improved and matured as a filmmaker the film began with some shaky acting and i thought well maybe it will get better unfortunately it never did the picture starts out by introducing two elders  mormon missionaries  and it seems that the audience will get to know them and grow to care about them instead the story degenerates into a highly improbable series of unfortunate events highlighting blatant disobedience by the missionaries something that undeniably exists but rarely on the level that dutcher portrays and it becomes almost laughabledutchers only success in this movie is his successful alienation of his target audience by unrealistically and inaccurately portraying the lives of mormon missionaries dutcher accomplishes nothing more than angering his predominantly mormon audience the film in no way reflects reality missions are nothing like what dutcher shows having served a mormon mission myself i can attest to this fact and gang life in california certainly contains much more explicit language than the occasional mild vulgaritythe conclusion which im assuming was supposed to touch the audience and inspire them to believe that forgiveness is available to all was both unbelievable cmon the entire mission gathers to see this elder sent home  and the mom and the girl are standing right next to each other and cheesy next time dutcher try making a movie that someone can identify with
neg	this very finely crafted film commits the unforgivable which is ironic given the films theme no one coming into this film knows what they are in for worse than that 34 of the way into the film no one still has any clue of what theyre in for because everything up to that moment is a different movieas a frontrow fan of dutchers first two films easily competing for the best 2 mormon films to date competing with saints and soldiers and now new york dollsaw that at a screening dutcher had me wanting to see his film for a very long time i was there i wanted to believe believe that id see the next great mormon movie one that would hold the numero uno spot for a very long time but no threefourths in the film took the sharpest of left turns and dragged me through something that i never wanted to go through he takes on the mt everest of all moral issues yea both of them with little time or emotional capacity left to adequately address them but instead waves them both off with a nod towards jesus as if that will make all things well instantly true it is that jesus saves dont accuse me of not believing that thats not dutchers problemis the film shot well indeed do the actors act they acted their pants off was the music appropriate all but whatever was over the closing credits everything about this film was superb except the story which was so dank and wrong that all else doesnt matter i learned dank from new york doll very decent show by the way the third act of the film was neither desirable nor pleasant nor faith affirming i know dutcher was bending over backwards to make it so but i was so far shoved out of the movie at that point that nothing no thing could have brought me back the preposterous unbelievability of dozens of details in the final minutes didnt help anyone whos been on a mission knows what im talking about especially anyone whospoiler alertis familiar with events surrounding someone being sent home from a mission early for moral andor psychological reasons its as if a parallel universe suddenly sprung up where normal rules or behaviors suddenly dont applythere are a million things good about this film but they were created and beautified only to be trampled upon and thrown away in a kneejerk fit of ooh this will really get them elitism hence unforgivable i can only hope that when dutcher puts the finishing touches on his next film falling apparently that he remembers that film critics can only buy so many tickets and that its the fans that pay the bills thats why the first gods army was such an unqualified successdutchers shock and awe approach proves that when it comes to the big issues he is in way over his head having neither the spiritual nor creative maturity nor business sense necessary to take them on i prayprayhe learns his lesson and that years from now he and we all look back with a chagrin and rejoice that he pulled his head out of where the light doesnt shine and really successfully takes on those and other issues and changes the world forever because of it
neg	i was sorely disappointed in this movie twice i was temped to walk out because segments of the movie were so demoralizing and depressing the movie has elements that allude to all the seamy things in life pornography murder suicide fornication hatred gang warfare the graphic nature of the violence in this movie was particularly disturbingand richard dutcher does a great disservice to the lds church in portraying missionary attitudes commitment spirituality and obedience as unfocused and lackadaisicalmy biggest objection to this movie however was that it is the exact opposite of a feelgood moviedutchers gods army one was okay his brigham city was quite good this movie in terms of casting acting and drama was his best but in terms of being inspiring or uplifting it was as awful as it could be in fact this movie so demoralized me that i am sorry i went i have lost interest in ever again supporting dutcher in an ldsthemed movie with a ticket purchase
neg	i cant believe some of the comments here in the reviews the film is dated of course and from our comfortable viewpoint in the age of cgg a lot of the special effects are deeply unconvincing now but even allowing for this helen of troy is so bad that it is almost laughable the scripting is awful just awful with no characterisation at all the performances suffer as a result you can see the likes of hardwicke and andrews writhing in an agony of embarrassment as they deliver the most ridiculous shallow trite codswallop lines the writers seem to feel the need to explain almost everything in a dreadful didactic screenplay that allows the viewer to decide nothing for himherself at all the beginning of the movie spells out the historical background as if no one had ever heard of ancient greece i know they had american audiences to take into consideration but the patronising way we are told everything twice to make sure we understood the action is really awfuli honestly cant believe the comments above describing this movie as a great epic film even allowing for the comparatively primitive cinematography and the relative sophistication of todays audience this movie truly stinks
neg	go up to any film fan and ask them the title of the film which was directed by robert wise with secondunit direction by yakima canutt and sergio leone was designed by ken adam and scored by max steiner starred sir stanley baker sir cedric hardwicke and brigitte bardot was filmed in colour scope and stereo at cinecitta in 1955 with a thousand extras  and theyll tell you to go away and stop being sillytheyll tell you that no such film exists that the names youve quoted never worked together  they werent even contemporaneous and that youve just picked the names out of a movie publication at random and are attempting to befuddle themat which point you can direct them to imdb and show them the cast and crew of helen of troy theyll be amazed this lesserknown swordandsandal epic has all these names and more  niall macginnis janette scott and good old harry andrewsand it is certainly an oddity after the war 1000 italian extras cost about 25 a day and toga dramas were a staple of italian cinema the orgy scenes were shot twice  one with tops the other without you can guess which version britain and america got i believe even la sophia is an extra in this oneeither way the names stagger the mind but its really just a coincidence all of said names were either just reaching the ends of their careers canutt steiner or beginning them everybody elseonly robert wise and niall macginnis were in the middle of their careersfor the record leone was uncredited and learning his trade  adam still had to invent the descending circle in the ceiling of sets a trademark hed go on to put into all the early bonds  baker had yet to star in and help produce the likes of zulu and robbery  and go on to direct a welsh tv company called harlech  then die tragically youngwhile harry andrews would go on to become one of britains favourite character actors  janette scott thora hirds daughter would never make the really big time but who can forget her in day of the triffids even though her bit was added later  for padding and a happy ending or crack in the worldsir cedric was theatre but knew how to mug on film  and bardot was bardot for gawdsakebut what were these stellar people doing in this camp old nonsense dont ask me the two main stars were noname italians  helen had a moustache and paris was pretty  while the brits were only there for supportto summarise i think you can just mark this one up as a major fluke in stereo to be honest if i hadnt seen it  i wouldnt believe it either
neg	helen of troy follows the story of helen and the outbreak of the trojan war this is more of a love story between helen and paris who is shipwrecked and falls in love with helen without knowing she is queen the film portrays the couple as lovesick and wanting nothing more than to be together other films and books have different portrayals of the characters but in this one they are simply hopelessly in love the film is pretty slowmoving in some places but the battles and the detail to the scenery are done pretty well there are also some good performances i thought that the slave girl did a particularly good job and she was one of the most wellliked charactersoverall this is a good adaption if you can look beyond the slowmoving story in places and look beyond some of the cheesy romance and dialogue in my opinion a perfect iliad film version has not yet been created but this one is entertaining and does have some good bits
neg	i saw this movie in 1956 and again on cable a few days ago the movie hasnt improved with age quite the opposite its a true spaghetti epicthe trojans are heroic and likable the greeks are nasty petty and sneakyso what if paris ran off with the kings wife heylove is love
neg	awful star wars knockoff with a slightly more comic tinge robert urich stars as the leader of a group of ice pirates who steal ice because water is the most valuable substance in the universe now how all the poor people stay alive is a mystery he hooks up with mary crosby bings daughter around 25 and a total cutie a princess looking for her missing father also in the cast are an embarrassedlooking anjelica huston in some hilarious scifi getups and a pudgy shortish ron perlman whom i thought was seven feet tall from his other roles and john carradine who looks days from death and hollywood squares funnyman relative term bruce vilanch if you ever wanted to see bruce vilanch get decapitated heres your film but then again even thats not worth seeing as it doesnt shut him up at all think he might have been a robot but i nodded off a couple of times
neg	a long time ago in a galaxy far far away sound familiar water has become the most precious commodity this has got to sound familiar and a small minority control its distribution what a surprise just have a heart attack and die from that surprise a group of ice pirates water renegadeswet banditsoh wait that last ones been used try to discover the route to a fabled unlimited supply of water with a lovely but spoiled druish princess en tow and a group of idiotserdespicable villains in pursuitthis movie has the potential to be a really great comedic parody star wars david lynchs dune but was just not handled correctly it goes for i believe the term is low brow humor it doesnt really succeed in being all that funny which is a shame since it has angelica houston ron perlman and robert urich hence the three stars who arent exactly slackers in the acting departmentdefinitely a rental and definitely have a drink straight up
neg	i cant knock this film too terribly because its obvious midway through the the watching of it that they were trying to make it bad or campy if you prefer anyway many of the parts they tried to make funny actually are but often simply for the cheese factor watch the space invaders game actually played as reallife scratch your head at the bumbling robotsoh the wackyness and watch the whole thing go way over the top near the end with the time warp and the sexual innuendoes just keep on flyingim actually surprised this got away with a pg oh well a fun way to waste a couple hours but star warstrek this aint folks 3 out of 10
neg	i like the star wars series i like a good cheapo scifi flick every once in a while too heck i even like the roger cormanproduced nickelanddime jobbiesi do not like the ice pirates though for one it just looks too cheap you know for a movie thats supposed to take place in outer space it feels cramped and closedin like its being filmed in the front seat of someones mazda and the special effects while appropriately cheesy look more than anything like foam rubber painted metallic grayusually i dont let things like that bother me especially if the story and the characters are worthwhilethey aintthe whole storyline about these neerdowell space pirates who decide to find a planet loaded with ice they can melt down and sell as water a hot commodity in the future i guess is about as original as the jokes which is not a complimentthe humor comes in at about crotchlevel like that castrating machine youll see early on and everyone seems to have a cranky attitude and who told john matuzak that he was funny whoever did shame on them good old robert urich tries but hes a reliable actor on board a badly sinking ship or starship in this case i watched this one about three times and ended up feeling the same way every time  shanghaiedno stars in spite of of the presence of huston one year prior to prizzis honor and carradine at the tail end of a oncelofty career these pirates should walk the plank
neg	wow the storyline to this was just incredibly stupid i realize that this movie was supposed to be of a comedic genre but still even nonsense is supposed to make at least some vague sort of sensewater has become incredibly rare substancewell thats strange considering that hydrogenated oxygen or oxidized hydrogen is one of the most plentiful substances there is in the universe and pretty easy to make glomp together hydrogen and oxygen atoms and voil waterinstead of water the rarity of dilithium crystals or some such thingamajig should have been used as a plot device as something the pirates would go after water as a plot device was just dumb dumb dumbthe comedy seemed labored and contrived and forced the comedy in the tv series red dwarf was labored and contrived and forced but it was actually amusing here instead i felt like saying ha ha that was just so funny i forgot to laughsigh all that money put into sets costumes actors what a wasterather than just whimper and whine and complain at its lameness my recommendations to make it better 1 use a believable plot device 2 get rid of the comedy none of the actors were really any good at it the movie would work better as a serious action adventurethe obvious intention of the writers was to do a spoofy comedy but they didnt quite pull it off its not likely ill ever watch this again its too much a total hack job
neg	after missing out on this innumerable times on tcm uk i decided to check it out given its scifiadventurecamp pedigree i knew id be in for a thoroughly silly ride  but it was also astoundingly bad anyway perhaps appropriately given the characters involved the script rips off many scifi titles then of recent vintage  soylent green 1973 zardoz 1974 logans run 1976 to the extent that it was filmed on some of the selfsame sets star wars 1977 alien 1979 and mad max 2 the road warrior 1981 the plot is simple but not exactly engaging from the title one can deduce that water has become scarce on the planet where all of this takes place  so our ragtag buccaneer heroes take it upon themselves to steal ice blocks from the tyrannical templar rulers also involved is a beautiful princess mary crosby daughter of bing in search of her father the deposed king by the way the cast includes another famous offspring anjelica huston daughter of john as one of the pirate band  thankfully the actress mistake in accepting such a role would soon be forgotten in the wake of her winning an oscar under her fathers guidance no less for prizzis honor 1985 since star wars had peter cushing as the “supreme commander the filmmakers opted to have a screen legend of their own  78year old john carradine whos seen strapped to a sort of operating table during his one brief scenethe most notable bits for all the wrong reasons are the alien using the toilet the castration machine the clumsy antics including karatestyle combat of the inevitable robot companions the goofy slaveeunuch makeup worn at one point by the heroes the recurring attacks by the “space herpies whatever that is the climax in which the characters are made to age when going through a timewarp crosby becomes pregnant gives birth and sees her son grow up in the space of 30 seconds while leading man robert urich himself is replaced by john ford stalwart hank worden for this scene  incidentally the jumpcuts adopted here intending to denote the rapid passage of time are not only unsuccessful but downright irritating
neg	oh man this movie was toecringing bad bad look awful storythe list of good things is shorter than the list of bad things about this movieyes sure its supposed to be a comedy and all but something tells me that this movie was supposed to be the real deal the movie most certainly does not start of as a comedy but more as an adventurous movie with fun elements put in it you can especially tells they were serious with this by the acting that was in a serious and noncomical way with the exception of a couple of overthetop sequences obviously it seemed to be me that at first they tried to make a real and serious adventurous sciencefiction movie perhaps even a franchise but soon began to noticed how bad it all was and simply decided to insert some more and deliberately overdone comical sequence to make the movie seem more like a comedy and prevent it from turning into a complete disastrous messthe movie is a weird attempt to mix adventurous swashbuckling pirate movies with serious sciencefiction action the movie was obviously inspired by the star wars movies and its success the movie isnt even too ashamed to copy entire sequences and even the way the story progresses sets characters and robots show similarities they tried to hide this by putting in some obviously spoofing sequences but im not falling for it so the movie is not even original on its own despite its original concept you can say that this movie is a poor mans spaceballs without even really being fully a spoofthe movie is bad looking with some video games special effects in some sequences even literally awful looking costumes coat of mail and swords in outer space the sound is at times even laughable seems like they shot some sequences without sound and then forgot to add all of the required sounds later again in postproduction the mixing is also really bad they tried to conceal this by putting the sound down to a minimum at times and by tuning up the bruce broughton musical scoreat times the movie is so busy trying to make the movie look humorous that it totally forgets to tell the story it makes the story of the movie seems extremely messy and poorly written with an almost completely undeveloped main plot it also doesnt help to make the movie really ever flow lots of thing dont get explained and some are even dropped after a while the movie begins as a pirate movie who constantly are looking and steal water since its scarcely and there is only one planet in the entire galaxy remaining with water on it yeah right however this plot line gets soon abandoned especially in the middle part of the movie in which the movie seems to become a totally different one with different motivations its just like the one weird and bad silly sequence after the other without really making a click it also keeps the characters way too shallow and uninteresting to care aboutsad to see that actors like john carradine anjelica huston and a still young and unknown ron perlman were attached to this disastrous movieok i admit that i liked some of the moments especially the ending when they go through the timewarp was original and fun but really non of this all was enough to save the moviei didnt even liked the movie in a campy kind of way210
neg	the only redeeming scene in this movie is when the robots are sent out to fight karate style there was one good spinning sidekick and that is the best 3 seconds of the movie unfortunately the rest of the movie has very little to recommend it  there are better spoofs out there
neg	you want to know what the writers of this movie consider funny a robot child sees his robot parents killed beheaded as i recall and then moves between their bodies calling their names yeahwhat a comic moment this is the worst movie i ever paid to see
neg	all right let me start by saying i love the original rs for the 64 the graphics were new the ships were really fast and cool the missions were a challenge but you had a strategy to come up with the computer didnt tell you every step of your mission you could wander and explore thats the first thing thats wrong with rl everything you do is under a timetable and controlled by other people i mean shouldnt you as the leader be telling people how to handle each and every mission and speaking of missions why do they intersperse the original trilogy with completely made up crap never mindi was so waiting for this game when i heard they were going to allow you fly through the asteroid field from empire strikes back i think anyone who is a fan of the films wanted to do this so they give it to you its the stupidest level in the game you start by flying through the asteroid field with ties chasing after you and your whole objective is to get farther into the field while shooting the ties you have to kill them all to get ahead hey remember how many han killed when he was in the field none they all had poor piloting skills compared to him i just wanted to be able to dodge the asteroids as they came at me but instead i have to use my automatic aim guns to kill ties behind methat was the biggest disappointment you have no control over your flying everything is sluggish all except for the awing probably the fastest and most maneuverable ship in the entire fleet but oh yeah didnt han say the falcon was anywayyou finally get to the battle of endor here is the ultimate level you get to destroy the death star everyones first instinct is to pick the falcon and be the leader but of course you get there and have to do stupid prechosen strategies like finding not to mention deciphering the difference between the tiebombers this is impossible in the falcon by the time you have spotted one group the frigate gets destroyed the only way to get passed this part is to pick the awing after this you have to attack the star destroyers and thats a real stupid chore this game makes you feel like youre the only one defending the rebel allianceafter you frustratingly get through that fun fight you get to the death star and here you might think yay i get to destroy the death star and again like in the asteroid field you have to do some tedious thing while narrowly getting passed the tunnels of impending doom your mission is to protect the ship in front of you remember that from the return of the jedi its so moronic because if you pick the falcon youll die because youre not maneuverable enough but if you pick the xwing you have to keep locking and unlocking your sfoils so its a choice to either kill the bad guys or try to catch up to lando who apparently doesnt know how to maneuver thus dying in the processthe bonus stages arent even worth aiming for as each level just gets more and more frustrating it makes me feel the way i did when i saw the new three films upset and in need of killing something lucky for me smash bros melee existsi hope with the wii they come up with something a lot better and have the original trilogy levels to full capacity im going to sell this game the first chance i get
neg	an unintentionally hilarious early talkie melodrama with kay francis as the countess balakireff chasing everything in pants at the beginning of the film she throws back the stableboy for being too young before setting off for the chauffeur the hightoned english set she moves in is such a clichd bunch of harummpfers that its ridiculous but the topper is basil rathbone as an italian violinist with a chico marx accent my violeen how weel i ever play eet again patreecia my meelk is cold its campy beyond belief
neg	although many billie dove fans are delighted with her work here i have to pass as a socially prominent member of the british smart set her british accent is basically nonexistent and her line readings sound just like well line readings and her emoting seems trancelike and ponderous basil rathbone usually a fine actor seems offkilter throughout and also speaks with a weird sortofaccent  in his case something like italian though we cannot be sure the script manages to keep his precise ethnicity a secret he is further hampered by the script which gives him one of those old movie diseases something to do with nerves which requires surgery the only real entertainment is provided by the illustrious kay francis sporting a lacquered bob with side curls in her role as a depraved countess who shamelessly devours men including rathbone and then spits them out she pulls it off with her unique aplomb she is the only living thing in this dead sea of a film
neg	bog creatures shows exactly what can happen when very enthusiastic people get together with a little cash some knowledge of movie making a mixed bag of aspiring actors and a lot of determination yet all without the necessary knowledge and skills to pull off anything more than a fairly poor looking after school special in a bad way not a nostalgic good way i mean this is soso quality home movie  student film stuff if you want to pass it around to family and friends for free thankfully i found it in a discount bin somewhere sure there may be some sort of market out there for this kind of thing but it is a market that seems to only exist by default because there are so many poor b movies out there even more so now in this day and agethe only people i would recommend this move to is aspiring guerrilla filmmakers first i would recommend that they watch the special feature making of thing included on the disc see the film crews enthusiasm their hard work joy and very high opinions of their own product then watch the movie within a few frames you will hopefully understand what went wrong bored i went through the whole thing and clearly the director and cinematographer tried but just dont know enough about what they are doing they knew enough to have fun but in the long run without necessary skills this interprets to they knew enough to be dangerous this is like a bad nickelodeon movie as apposed to a more decent one i guess a couple of the actors did ok and the cool stoner looking dude with the tattoo real or fake tattoo i know not was probably the best and most natural and i hope he makes it but their natural acting talent was what was coming through despite the bad movie bad script and soso directing principles if the director had spent more time helping these aspiring actors to develop their characters studying successfully proven camera techniques and lighting principles to direct his crew better and if the script had been actually worked on instead of written in a week or so according to the very indulgent documentary then maybe this could have been more of a film instead its a film that has a feeling of some potential and has a few moments in it due more to the genre than the film itself but ends up showing nearly every frame what not to do if you want to see what a decent low budget horror movie can really look like watch phantasm or even laserblast if you want a glorified home movie no joke get bog creatures
neg	i saw this movie yesterday on a public service channel they had advertised it as an awful movie and so i was drawn to see it and i was not let downa group of 1819 year old go to an excavation site at an old viking castle in denmark to try to uncover the myth of the berserker vikings strange things happens something is in the forest and people start disappearingthe main thing about this movie that really bothers me is that the story is supposed to take place in denmark where i happen to live there were so many places in the movie where the hollywoodstyle overlapped danish reality it really made the acting and drama look ridiculous in my eyesyou never see the characters interact with any of their surroundings its feels like a minihollywood in denmark and it takes away the credibility of the movie when at one point you hear someone speak old danish it sounds exactly like modern day swedish really bad research considering the director is from denmarkthe characters in the movie used gps and maps and thats really funny since denmark is about the size of your backyard nomatter where you are there is never more than 50 km to the sea and 500 meters to civilization and if you are at a castle there are going to be tourists everywhere we see a lot of overviews of forests in the movie and sometimes we see what appears to be north american vegetation the story did not exactly appeal to me maybe because the acting was so bad when the characters see the bog creatures for the first time they are not even scared i guess their acting skills were insufficient to display realistic emotions at the end there is an unexpected twist but it didnt impress me since i didnt really carethe bog creatures are cheap but they had the potential to be scary unfortunately they fail since we get a good look at them standing in the forest when the characters arrive at the castle also there are no really scary scenes since the bog creatures are mostly just standing aroundanyway conclusion disregarding the facts the movie is your typical bhorror flick i guess people from other countries can enjoy it more as long as you are unaware of reality it doesnt matter just like i think of usa as one big action movie set everyone else can think of denmark as a forest with a castle and some livingdead people in a bog
neg	spoiler alert wasted 85 minutes of my life watching this film first of all we think it is hilarious that the producer cameoed in the film as the autopsy doctor with a horrible unbelieveably unbelievable accent  what the hell was that anyway romanian and how is it that in denmark no one speaks danish except the bog creatures note the scottish camp director  and who does the shopping for the bog creatures their pants looked like they were purchased at banana republic very nicely dressed for being 1200 years old this one was worse than scarecrow slayer we didnt think that was even possible we basically fast forwarded through 75 of the movie looking for any goredeathscary moments none found do rent the dvd just to watch the 2 hour behind the scenes of bog creatures featurette who are these people are they serious and the filmmakers are like 60 years old i think this is their holy grail and thats pathetic enough in and of itselfbest line from the movie hands down not bad for a girl who never even went to graduate school my blind grandma who has alzheimers could make a better movie
neg	laughed my ass off but probably because i was stoned that aside  this is in no way a horror movie there is no horror whatsoever in this entire movie and the plot holes are so huge that even a below average iq person would think it was stupid on top of that i am living in denmark and have been for all my life and can assure you that denmark is way too small a country that you need gpss and maps to find your way back if you got lost i would estimate that unless you really put an effort into it you could never be farther away from town or other people than maximum 3 hours on foot secondly i dont think any part of the movie apart from two shots from copenhagen where none of the actors were in were actually taped in denmark the bog woman is talking swedish not danish the helmet on the first bog body is brand new the girl they find in the forest is hiding under a type of rock that does not exist in denmark this is just stupid
neg	this film holds 70 rating on imdb so even i sensed something rotten in its synopsis i decided to try it out what a waste of 100 minutes first of all the 80s were not a good decade for crime and thriller genre most of these in those days were badly done with silly plot if they had any so there are very few that can stand out and even if they were good they are still not very good the hit however suffers from everything that made silly crime pictures silly it has poor character development improbable plot and wasnt written or directed in a decent manner and when you have such shortcomings the acting doesnt help stephen frears often tried to emulate french new wave in english style film making and the two dont matchfirst of all terence stamp is 10 years in hiding because he testified against some of his former partners in crime he hides in spain of all places he is finally caught up with and than first kidnapped by a group of silly looking spanish thugs just do be driven away some distance to the two hit man that are supposed to deal with him these two are john hurt who is supposed to be hard boiled stone cold killer and tim roth in his first role as the devils apprentice they dont kill stamp right away they first dispose of the three amigos they shouldnt have hired in the first place and then they are driving stamp to paris because one of the buddies he testified against wants to confront him ok thats possible but even with stamp being such a dangerous figure that they had to hire four guys to overpower him they dont tie him down dont incapacitate him in any way and drive around with him like hes one of the buddies stamp doesnt object and is happily going to paris to be shot not using any of a half a dozen chances these professionals offer for him to escape than it appears that tim roth is just a school boy bully making the idea of big crime boss teaming him up with a hard core hit man like john hurt even more improbable especially on an important job like that but than john hurt is not so hard core himself he spends twenty minutes of the movie killing or not killing the totally surplus australian played by bill hunter whose only purpose in this film is to introduce the lovely laura del sol his mistress who he says is 15 but she looks more like 25 and whose role in the story and acting capabilities suggest that she was offered the role solely on the basis of being the directors or producers mistress at the time after much deliberation hurt kills the australian but takes along his mistress for no apparent reason than he wants to kill her but roth with his subtle ways convince him not to so even she kicks him bites him and scratches him through the entire movie he stays true to that deeply buried human side of himthan you have plain idiotic scenes like when hurt and roth lock the car from the outside trying to prevent the people inside from getting out anyway the movie drags on tim roth falls asleep guarding terence stamp with his gun on his chest and stamp just waits there watching the waterfall than the whole shamble of a plot comes to the point where everything weve seen in the last hour and 20 minutes just goes out through the window lets recapitulate the whole point in not killing stamp right away except for having a movie is to take him to paris so his former partner is to have a last word with him and the whole point in him not running away is that he is prepared to die saying its just a moment were here then were not here were somewhere else maybe and its as natural as breathing why should we be scared but my friends here is where the plot twists hurt kills the man while still in spain and we ask why bother and drive around for days he could have done it in the first 15 minutes and than contrary to his philosophy stamp is very afraid of being killed so we ask again why didnt he run and he had plenty chance roth gets killed too but he shouldnt be in the movie at all and del sol well shes promised a role in this film purely for romantic read sexual reasons so she stays alive again even she attacked hurt for the 15th time in the movie he killed all the others but not her she must have maximum screen appearance the movie was made on a shoe string budget and it shows but when you have no story and card board characterizations it shows even moreand yes fernando ray appears and goes through the movie as the guest star having a single audible line of dialog awful
neg	a potentially good idea gets completely let down by a weak script which throws all credibility out the window leaving the actors very little to work with roth covers it up as best he can by being all mouth hurt has about as much menace as a fluffy bunny and stamp cant seem to decide whether hes playing an exlondon crook or some toff straight off the playing fields at eton as for poor laura del sol she does what she can but her character is no more than every northern europeans idea of the stereotypical latino woman whos all pouts and hot temperament if youre a fan of any of the main actors dont disappoint yourself or fool yourself as i suspect many of the other reviewers here have done watch it by all means but stay critical you know these guys can do better
neg	when king kong stripped her of her top in the 1976 remake i was breathless i dont know how many times i went back to see that movies hoping to see more jessica lange was not a great actress then she became one but she was so hot i went to see sweet dreams when it came out because by that time ms lange had become a great actress it looked like a wonderful story and shes always exciting to seei never walked out of a movie faster my wife concurredwhen we got into the car i turned to her and said if you had told me i would get bored watching jessica lange take her clothes off i would have said your crazy i just got bored watching jessice lange take her clothes off how bad is that
neg	director and playwright richard day adapted his own stage material for the screen clearly inspired by rock hudsons reallife dilemma from the 1950s what to do with a screen idol who is secretly homosexual marry him off to an unsuspecting woman in order to quell the gossips and keep him working wispythin idea given some energy by the good cast and retro production design which amusingly resembles a greeting card by shag the dialogue isnt very clever and theres some slapstick goofing around near the beginning which fails to work spitting out food etc still when a serious tone comes over the final act it is handled with great tasteand is far more welcomed by the viewer than all the klutzy silliness matt letscher does good work as movie heromale whore guy stone but are his experiences here enough to strengthen his character or would he be right back at the bar the next night the movie seems not to knowor care day wants to get off a few oneliners and one carefully written progay speecha plea for tolerancebut he has no other agenda for audiences who invest their time and interest in these people the sentimental bow on this thing can look like nothing more than a prank 12 from 
neg	this film tries to skewer the studio era in hollywood and the morals of the 1950s guy stone is intended to be a rock hudson type but both the script and actor matt letscher end up channeling a smarmy cruel baritonevoiced version of george hamilton instead which makes for an unpleasant characterguy stone is such a reprehensible human being that the audience has trouble liking this waste of human skin unlike hudson who was sweetly promiscuous stone is a hateful person who knowingly uses and then throws away the sweet handsome young men who share his bed every few hoursveronica cartwright is jerry stones celibate lesbian manager cartwright is very good but the director doesnt quite know what to do with her the fault lies in the dialogue which is a bit clumsy and the film suffers for itcarrie prestons sally owes more to ellen greene in the little shop of horrors as written prestons sally is good for a laugh but little else newcomer adam greer is lost in this movie he cannot act and seems to have been cast for his hot body and good lookslike many recent films straightjacket is a dramedy  a comedy film which switches messily to a drama about twothirds of the way through the film and like almost all dramedies straightjacket fails miserablydespite the expensive services of skywalker sound the sound quality of the film leaves a lot of be desired the overuse of the musical soundtrack creates a distracting amount of cues as wellthe film really doesnt managed to satirize anything about the 1950s unlike singin in the rain which perfectly captures hollywoods ambivalence about the advent of sound as well as the studio mentality about formula films straightjacket doesnt manage to depict hollywood in the 1950s at all well the dialogue sets and behavior of the key characters are nondescript rather than deadon stereotypes of the 1950s hollywood the same can be said for the lampooning of the general mores social trends and fads of the 1950s as a whole compare the transformation of guys home to the deadon satire of the 1950s home in little shop of horrors there is no comparison little shop hits the nail on the head while straightjacket doesnt even know there is a nailmotivations too seem haphazard rick foster is supposed to be a principled liberal yet he falls almost immediately for a materialistic schmuck like guy stone rick is fine with guys closeted status for many months but when it comes time to go to italy he becomes conflicted for reasons that are completely unclear and even though sally appears to fall in love with freddie during the party this plot point simply disappears a few minutes later without comment rick comes off like a gay man from the 1990s not a gay author of the 1950s indeed modern morality suffuses this film  which it shouldnt if it were really a satirical look at homophobia in 1950s hollywoodplot holes in this ragtag film also abound saul repeatedly says that hes going to turn freddie stevens over to the feds but never does so  allowing freddie to out guy jerry and sauls plot to in guy never makes any sense nor does sallys sudden decision to take the blame and although guy has admitted he is a homosexual apparently it doesnt matter and he ends up a famous star and playwright anywayunfortunately none of the production values manage to save this film the cinematography by michael pinkey is pedestrian at times the film almost looks like a filmed play rather than a motion picture especially the scenes in sauls office everything is restricted to medium shots and the film has an incredibly static the editing by chris conlee doesnt do the film any help either long scenes which would benefit from the insertion of closeups or shifts in point of view remain uncut whether this is due to lack of coverage or bad editing is not clear but the overall effect is to create a sense of lethargythe film relies heavily on cgi effects of guys home created by visual effect designer thomas dickens but the cgi looks clumsy and hokey and it is very noticeably amateurishmy overall impression of this film is that the jokes are cheap and easy the plot muddled the characterizations wildly inconsistent and way off the mark the satire nonexistent the performances overbroad and off the mark and the comic timing off its almost an amateurish film it is as if someone took a high school production and threw 10 million at it
neg	 why watch a tv drama billed as a comedy in which none of the characters are likable or even interesting people  i can sort of see what the writer david renwick was trying to achieve the misdirections and badtaste surprises that he put into one foot in the grave etc i admit that the script made a bit more of an effort than most on british tv at the moment but really  who cares about these people  they are cold boresanother poster mentioned the scene in which the woman sits down to watch a video of herself and her deceased exboyfriend shagging that was the moment when i switched off this programme never to returnps its interesting to note that the posters who didnt like this series are all british whereas those who praise it are mostly in other countries this reflects the fact that when the bbc broadcast this series it was ignored by viewers and sank like a stonepps good news for those who liked it  there will be a second series in autumn 2007  though without the male lead it sounds like the bbc have decided to turn it into a more conventional 30 minute sitcom
neg	if you live in the suburbs are relatively well off financially and do not really have much contact with the city life of england then this is the comedy for you not something a mass audience would go for but if youre like these characters they show youll love it to pieces overall this is a comedy that the snobs at the bbc will sit back and laugh at for their pleasure and only a select few of the publics comparing it to bbc comedys like only fools and horses fawlty towers black adder and other classics this series tends to drift away from the bbcs regular product to the audience and deliver to somewhat of a folk culture
neg	this is the worst exercise in middle class pretentiousness yet to hit our television screens i unfortunately did not see it when it was first shown but paid for the joy of watching six hours of excruciating drivel  and im still waiting for the laughs to arrive i love tasmin greig having been a big fan of both black books and green wing and therefore know that she is capable of the very best of comedy parts however she played this part as well as she was able considering the lack of any decent comedy material provided please broadcasters bear in mind that the trades descriptions act may well be invoked if you continue to bill as comedy material which is at best pseudo psychological romanticism and at worst a drama which poses as a quirky comedy to hide the fact that is neither fish nor fowl
neg	this is a crummy film a pretender to a genre of surprise ending movies and a genre that has been done so much better before the plot limps along with a predictable ending yawn the characters are unlikeable and some are so unlikeable they are almost unwatchable matt dillon a fine intense actor is totally miscast here and is stiff and mannered the others are forgettable much of the dialog is sophomoric again a pretender trying to be witty i wouldnt hire the screenwriter to write my grocery list yes its that bad veering from misogynistic to just plain gross as in beyond frathouse gross with so much real talent out there im really surprised this movie ever got made it shows the total lack of imagination of the office suits
neg	seems like a pretty innocent choice at first the name employee of the month might ring bells with office space and the show office clerk i think not this isnt even a dark comedy the director of this movie whoever the guys name was a complete jerk and has a sick perverse mind there is no pleasure in being lured into feeling sorry for a complete loser who cheats on his wife steals from his topnotch job and lies through his teeth 247 the second i walk in to the room when my family are watching it and believe me they were only watching it more because they were praying that there would be at least some relief perhaps even some fable in the end sending a warm message of good justice done and when the good guys look good all the good guys were killed so long ago that they had no time to look good no memorial was madethis movie has borderline insanity it disrespects the elderly the dead and women and the director tries to make people to like iti gave this movie a two only because the soundtrack was good but not even that was all that memorable if you were lucky enough to not see this in theaters definitaly my friends do not do this at home
neg	i cant believe the amount of reviewers who praise this as realistic im a million miles from being an expert and im never going to climb a mountain but even the very basic knowledge attained from reading into thin air and watching everest beyond the limit and a few other everest docs meant that this film just got more and more ridiculous as it went on there is some good climbing footage at the start and when the billionaire mission leader asks early in the film how much experience above 8000 metres do you have i was encouraged to hope that this might be a gritty and accurate manvsnature odyssey instead you have a bunch of climbers zooming up a mountain with no acclimatisation climbing with goggles off in full sun and they are barely ever out of breath performing miraculous feats of endurance only near the summit is a little fatigue suggested to dramatically accentuate the physical feat of climbing such a monstrous peak almost as an afterthought if you have no knowledge of mountaineering give it a look be prepared for some clichd heroics although no more clichd than a hundred other passably diverting flicks and a clichd outcome ive been developing a minor fascination with high mountains and was looking forward to watching k2 but other than some amazingly beautiful scenery it was a let down because it was so far removed from reality i can imagine some experts being employed in the making of this movie but then being conveniently ignored in the pursuit of the heroic and sadly fantastical storyline also you would sound like a bit of a tit if you said welcome to the death zone at 200000 feet
neg	mount godwinaustin otherwise known as k2 is the worlds second highest mountain and if the evidence presented in this film is to be believed is the hardest mountain to climb successfully without getting yourself killed k2 is basically a buddy flick set in the breathtakingly dangerous world of mountaineering while the outdoor photography takes in some truly awesome scenery the characters standing in front of all those glorious landscapes are a crashing bore  and therein lies the fault with the whole filmcocksure lawyer taylor brooks michael biehn and his quiet married friend harold jamieson matt craven spend their free time rock climbing during one of their trips they meet up with another bunch of climbers funded by wealthy mountain enthusiast philip claibourne raymond j barry claibournes team are in training for a forthcoming shot at the infamous k2 a mountain that taylor and harold would both love to tackle but could never afford to do so during their training run however two of claibournes team get themselves killed in an avalanche taylor and harold put themselves forward as potential replacements despite initial reluctance claibourne gives them the nod of approval and the pair find themselves joining his team in the himalayas harolds wife cindy julia nicksonsoul is distraught that her husband is going to take on such a dangerous climb especially since he has recently become a father tensions in the climbing team mount as taylor repeatedly clashes with another member of the group the equally brash and arrogant dallas woolf luca bercovici meanwhile claibourne himself grows increasingly ill as altitude sickness takes its toll on his body will the guys reach the peak of k2 or is their quest destined to end in disappointment or even deathk2 spends an inordinately long time introducing its somewhat dislikeable characters biehn as a foulmouthed pushy adventurous type is especially hard to like as is barry as the hardnosed mountaineering millionaire but on the other side of the coin craven is so dull that it becomes difficult to believe his wife could possibly give a damn about him going off to climb k2  heck shed be better off if he never came back rounding off the main characters is bercovici whose characterisation as dallas woolf is as campy and overthetop as every other role hes ever played the story itself is totally tame and disposable  just a straightforward yarn about guys trying to reach the top of a mountain theres a bit of male bonding thrown in but the whole subplot about harold and his wife amounts to nil and the personality clashes between taylor and dallas ring totally false k2 scores its few merits solely from the stunning cinematography by gabriel berastain  during the himalayan sequences the scale and awe of the mountains is quite nicely captured im completely with critic kim newman on this one who hilariously stated in empire magazine on this evidence climbing k2 cant be any harder than sitting through it quite true kim quite true
neg	i bought the dvd out of a big bin for 499 thinking id lucked into some documentary pearl that would actually show extensive footage of the karakoram mountains and k2 in particular fastforwarding through the film i reached the climactic scene in which the climbers catch their first sight of  mount waddington towering to all of 13260 ft in canadas coastal range at least one of the several bozos geared up to climb k2 clearly has no idea what the real mountain actually looks like  he has to be assured by his friend and climbing partner that he wouldnt have been brought by said partner to an ugly mountain given that one of the films premises is that 27 or so people have lost their lives on k2 you might think that the jerk in question might have taken a minute or two to bone up on a few basic facts but the clown seems to think that preparations on this scale while good enough for the likes of reinhold messner are beneath him to be honest i havent watched the whole thing what ive seen makes me cringe they say that you get what you pay for at 499 ive been ripped off
neg	i dont know why i even watched this film i think it was because i liked the idea of the scenery and was hoping the film would be as good very boring and pointless
neg	they call this film euro trash horror well its not horror the film takes place in europe so yes its euro trash ah yes its trash all rightyou know youre in for a great movie when right at the beginning the dvd gives you text on the screen apologizing for the quality of the print youre about to watch expect crackles odd jarring cuts and for the movie not to fit the screen plus theres the sound  at first i thought i was watching a dubbed film then watching the lips carefully i realized that no its that the sound quality is embarrassingly bad and out of synchthe plot itself is fairly goofy  an old disfigured woman named dr bannister kills a scientist for his youth formula im not giving much away because when you see the old woman its pretty obvious shes under a layer of thick badly applied makeup anyone with a lick of sense seeing the fake old age knows whats coming nextyes the old crone is miraculously transformed into a beautiful young woman  complete with face makeup and a long wig of hair zoundswhen i say the old woman is disfigured i mean she has cornflakes glued to her face the film makes no attempt to explain how the cornflakes got there for that matter there is no attempt to explain anything at all relating to any of the characters theyre never developed beyond the level of finger puppets the two policemen pursuing our antiheroine just wander about apparently baffled by the simplest clues the murdered scientist was working on a youth serum the old woman has disappeared and we keep running into a young woman  how do these pieces fit together what does it all mean one of the cops sweats a lot and pats his face with a cloth the other smokes a pipe thats pretty much all we get characterwisedr bannister the crone now a beauty goes around wearing odd costumes and then taking them off so we can see her flesh she has affairs with men she gets in a catfight with a young woman in a nightgown she goes to geneva so we can see the lake there she water skis a bit then takes off her wet suit to reveal a strange beadcurtain bikini she takes off her clothes again in a strange ninja costume stripteasethe ending well without giving anything away its just a bizarre tacked on conclusion that makes about as little sense as the rest of the picture its the sort of thing a writer comes up with when the director wakes him up at 4 am and says quick we need an ending for our movie what happens nextthe writer mumbles something half awake and the director runs with itwhats good about this movie some of the music is campy and fun that classic 60s organ music thats so corny its enough to make you laugh out loud there are some odd seduction scenes bizarre dialogue goofy moments its very close to being so bad its good i did manage to watch it from start to finish without gouging out my eyes or sobbing i guess thats praise of sorts
neg	this spanishitalian coproduction tells an interesting and weird story about dr bannister a woman that not only has the best years behind her but also has a scarred face that makes her look like a freak but in madrid a professor she knows has conducted some experiments on animals with a substance which regenerates cells the experiments were successful but the animals became aggressive because the professor wont allow dr bannister to be the first human guinea pig she kills him and consumes the substance she becomes a beautiful young woman but also a vicious killer when it comes to keep her secret a secretthe plot of the film is great fun but piero vivarelli had not enough skills and money to make a cool movie out of it also the film becomes boring after a good start and doesnt manage to regain a fast pace even though the films running time doesnt exceed 83 minutes and as the setting changes to swiss city geneva for the last third of the film it sometimes even looks like a vacation movie as we see how beautiful geneva is which it is indeed  but it doesnt help to push the plot forward so with a more talented director better actors and a bigger budget satanik could have become an obscure italian classic but as it is its just a lacklustre and boring crime film that isnt really worth looking for rating 3 out of 10
neg	deformed aged female scientist kills fellow scientist in order to steal formulae for rejuvenating cells and reversing the aging process she takes it and turns into the beautiful evil satanik magda konopka who goes around seducing and murdering wealthy businessmenshe dresses very stylishly in late60s mod clothes and manipulates those around her looking a lot like the late marisa mell from the diabolik film coincidencehowever in spite of all this its amateurish and sloppy without the james bond popart gadgetry that diabolik had had even the madrid and lake geneva filming locations dont make up for thisthe soundtrack is by manuel parada  roberto pregadio and it isnt bad at all consisting of lush orchestration with a little fuzz guitar used as an embellishment perfect for one of those european loungecore cds that came out in the 90sthe retromedia dvd also uses a substandard grainy color print thats in poor shape with an explanation at the beginning saying that this was due to the age of the film bull  they either didnt bother looking for a better source or they couldnt find one at all there are only a few stills of magda and thats itsloppy  poor all around this one gets a 3 out of 10
neg	dr marnie bannister magda konopka is a horribly disfigured woman when one of her colleagues discovers a rejuvenation formula marnie sees it as her opportunity to become beautiful when shes denied the drug because of possible side effects she kills her colleague to get what she wants the drug works and she becomes beautiful but the formula brings out the worst in her and its not long before shes left a string of bodies behind herhave you ever heard the expression as exciting as watching paint dry that pretty much sums up satanik during the film one of the characters utters the line something so horrible its inconceivable i wasnt sure if he was talking about something in movie or the movie itself im really disappointed because i had high hopes for this one satanik had possibilities but theyre never realized at every opportunity the plot has marnie do the dullest things imaginable the writing is horrible and part of the problem is magda konopka shes not that appealing and cannot carry the film on her ownanother big problem with satanik is the direction and editing its a mess we see things and places that have no bearing on anything in the movie the camera lingers on shots too long after the scene is over i cant think of a single shot that would call anything but unoriginal this group of filmmakers exhibits little in the way of imagination or talenti may not be familiar with the italian comic on which satanik is supposedly based but im sure its got to be better than this
neg	old bat transforms to younger ok looking girl after drinking a potion this movie was dreadful the acting atrocious the camera work made me head spin and it features the longest most excruciatingly boring striptease ever put to film piero vivarelli should be ashamed for directing this eduardo manzanos brochero shouldvoe been blacklisted just for writing something so awfuldont rent this movie the only exception i can this of is maybe if youre dying and only have less then 90 minutes to live watch this film cause it will feel like an eternity and youll be begging the grip reaper come a little earlymy grade f
neg	as i write this in november 2005 ive become aware that the great british boom of cinema has come to an end and while people will claim much of this is down to the british government not giving film makers tax breaks i think the cause is much simpler  a lack of diversity on the part of producers over the last few years  lets have a look at what the brits were producing 19952005funky gangster thrillers  lock stock and two smoking barrales was a truly great and thoroughly entertaining film and people went out of their way to ape guy ritchies style with usually disappointing results romantic comedies  yeah okay i do realise four weddings  notting hill etc were produced by american studios but theyre still vaguely  british films   unfortunately because theyre guaranteed to make a profit for the studios they have to follow a winning formula which usually involved hugh grant playing hugh grant for the umpteenth time black comedies  can anyone explain what a black comedy actually is  in the british context its usually a rambling film with often contemporary political statements made and which often resembles mike leighs naked jasmin disdars beautiful people is a good example of the third type of british movie  filmed in 1999 but set in 1993 it opens with two men having a fight on a bus and its later revealed that ones a serb and ones a croat so we get a bite sized rundown of what was happening in the balkans at that time  though whats the odds of two former enemies in the balkans bumping into each other on a london bus  this sums up one of the major flaws of the movie  irony takes precedence over likely situations  you can appreciate the final irony of the subplots but is the outcome likely  perhaps the greatest irony is the title of the film  its called beautiful people but certainly this audience member found them clichd stereotypical people that i couldnt believe in as three dimensional characters
neg	i had to lower my rating of this movie to a 4 due to the terrible sound track im pretty sure it was not a problem with me or the tape because some actors and the sound track sounded great but most of the actors voices were distorted or garbled beyond recognition especially for nonbritsthere are plenty of cute little twists that would make this an enjoyable movie  ending up in bosnia by mistake is great  but much of the humor was lost in the sound
neg	this very forced attempt to fuse robert altman and quentin tarantino who is wildly overrated himself is neither informative nor entertaining the character development is arbitrary and unbelievable  especially in the final scene of the thugs and the little boy as other reviewers have noted also a couple of humorous moments aside the film is not as funny black humor or otherwise as the director seems to think it is
neg	what i miss most of all in this film is that it lets no place for imagination everything is said it is like a documentary film but not as good as a documentary because it is no documentary a patchwork film without a continuous story very superficial nothing to think about because the film tells you already what you are supposed to think too many different problems are touched but none is worked out in order to make you think i do not even know if it is a funny film that wants to be serious or a serious film that wants to be funny many scenes are very unrealistic and the acting is quite poor the film is quite boring
neg	well i saw this movie during the last san sebastian film festival the reaction to it waslets say as funny as the movie unintetionally is it happened that they showed a copy with terribly wrong spanish subtitles they seemed to be a translation from chinese to english and then to spanish it was all confusing the genders were switched girls appeared as boys and boys as girls and my friends and i remember great lines but because they were so absurd all in all not a good movie but if they ever show it on tv and you have nothing to do and if you want to laugh again not so much with the movie then go ahead visible secret is your film
neg	before i begin let me get something off my chest im a huge fan of john eyres first film project shadowchaser the film a bgrade cross of both the terminator  die hard may not be the work of a cinematic genius but is a hugely entertaining action film that became a cult hit  spawned two sequels  a spin offjudge and jury begins with joseph meeker a convicted killer who was sent to death row following his capture after the socalled bloody shootout which seems like a poor name for a killing spree  meeker kills three people while trying to rob a convenience store being led to the electric chair there is an amusing scene where meeker talks to the priest about living for sex but meeting his one true love who was killed during the shootout expressing his revenge for the person who killed her  michael silvano a washedup football star who spends his days watching his son alex practicing football with his high school team and ends up harassing his sons coach but once executed meeker returns as a revenant or as kelly perine calls a hamburger without the fries whose sole aim is to get his revenge which basically means making silvanos life a miserylet me point out the fact that judge and jury is not a true horror film it is a supernatural action film with meeker chasing silvano using his ability to change form which amounts to david keith dressing up as everything from an elvis impersonator a french chef with an accent as bad as his moustache a drag queen a clown  a standup comedian a shotgun which fires explosive rounds  an invulnerability to death although that doesnt stop martin kove from shooting keith with a desert eagle to pay silvano back for killing meekers wifedirector john eyres does not seem interested in characterisations instead focusing solely on action scenes which the film has plenty of but that is the films main flaw since theres nothing to connect the action scenes together the acting is surprisingly good with keith delivering the best performance supported ably by kove as well as paul koslo who plays the washedup cop quite well kelly perine is annoying as the cabbie who tries to help but makes the situation worse
neg	if this is not heavily featured on every list of what not to watch it should only be because those keeping that particular list are not aware of its existence which as long as that remains so is the acceptable alternative im not kidding you this is a bad movie joseph meeker returns from the dead with various vague undefined supernatural powers the most employed of which would seem to be appearing in new increasingly comicallooking and ridiculousand never scary or creepy in general when this goes for the latter of those it winds up just being bizarre and attempts at the former just dont work period outfits and stereotypesarchetypes and he is portrayed by david keithwhom i respect in well at least daredevil doing a more often than not terribly inconsistentwhich could also have to do with script and often over the top performance a character or two have personalities so unbelievably irritating that theyre painful to watch the editing thinks its considerably more clever than it really isand what on earth was with the red tint for the flashbacks cinematography oh dear framing coverage effective use of anglethat one could be attributed some to editing too perhaps please guys stop me when i say something youve ever heard about the existence of as far as the technical side goes this is a pretty lousy excuse for something more worthwhile to put in the projector than unexposed film but why stop there the plot is just poor the basic ideas been done and its been done so much better than thisthe crow would be one the way its told is gimmicky and while there is some explanation behind the flashbacks it still doesnt satisfy pacing is about nonexistent the lead is distinctly unlikeable and theres more personality in a barn door not to mention that those are also considerably less wooden kelly perine and thomas ian nicholas what in the name of all that is good and justpun intended are you doing in this perine you were already funny before this on the drew carey show nicholas well i havent seen you in anything preceding american pie but if nothing else you were funny later on and in those productions the amusement was intentional dialog is the less said the better language is unrestrained and tends to be stupid the violence is shoddily done and they dont even seem to care to try to hide ithinting at it might have been the smarter strategy characters dont get me started why spend so much energy on portraying unexciting at times utterly illogical events the more you think about this the worse it gets its not even passable as a bad horror flick or a b movieit may very well pass through the rest of the alphabet and go further still it couldnt scare you on the scariest day of your life if it had an electrified scaring machine i recommend this only to people who want to disprove how bad this is and dont say i didnt warn ya 110
neg	so much for judge and jury which lives up to its nonsense title what good is there the lighting is terribly foggy another horror movie you ask well thats perfectly explainable david keith actually does pretty good at disguising clowns chefs and other shenanigans while being the killer who escaped death row but overall despite some new twists its reasonably stupid unapix has been putting out some ludicrous productions recently and this one only means so much we the jury find this film guilty for its indecent exposure to many of us sitting around believing its a total waste of our time
neg	i rented this thinking it would be pretty good just by the cover of the movie case judge and jury started out pretty good killer chasing the man who killed his wife on a bike with a cool gun but this movie got progressively stupider as it went on david keith is awesome actor especially when he plays a role like this too bad the movie was a piece of crap it really wasted his talent judge and jury was well plain dumb i gave it a 3 should have gave it a 2 i gave it an extra star just because david keiths gun was cool
neg	its funny how instinct warns you of something  for example as soon as the company credits read nu image i knew instinctively id seen a really crap film by them somewhere before but couldnt remember where  nevertheless i just knew judge and jury was going to be crap and it was  maybe im psychic  mild spoilers the opening is rather violent with several people getting blown away for no more reason than being in the wrong place at the wrong time  i dont know about you but im geting slightly fed up with exploitive violence onscreen nowadays along with bad language  especially if its spouted by actors as bad as the ones in this movie  anyway the plot revolves around the bad dude getting executed and coming back to reek revenge on the man who shot his wife  oh did i mention the bad dude and his wife murdered a couple of people on their wedding night  yeah hes a serious badass mofo  in fact hes so bad  and i dont mean the acting  ill get to that in a moment  that hes impossible to take seriously and this is before hes executed only to return as elton john  elvis  a french chef etc  i wonder if keith david got paid for this  because he looks lke hes having so much fun on screen thats the only reason hes playing the role  what a pity this reviewer didnt have any fun whatsoever watching judge and jury  hey maybe the producers could send me keiths fee  gawd only knows i deserve iti disliked this movie a lot as if you hadnt guessed and my main beef isnt with the stupid plot or the cheap production values but with its attitude to violence  if like me youve had a wine bottle cracked over your head or been kicked in the ribs very hard several times youll know violence is an obscene painful thing  but judge and jury will have you believe that if youre thrown through a window  crash through some bannisters and fall twenty odd feet onto a table not only will you be unhurt but youll be able to outrun a couple of rabid devil dogs  it could of course be argued that any film starring sly  arnie or bruce also suffers from this same dishonest showing of violence but with judge and jury it yanked my chain
neg	it goes without saying that a modicum of allowances has to be made when a true story is being adapted for the big screen but if you shoot a fairy tale that has next to nothing to do with what actually happened  why call it bugsy and make the audience believe this was a halfway true story the godfather trilogy processes many real characters and events once upon a time in america does it too but they dont claim to be telling true stories spoilerin the movie benny has this grand vision of a gamblers eldorado in real life lansky had to argue him into going to nevada benny deemed the notion of a counterpart to monte carlo idiotic and hed have preferred to continue his life as a playboy in la not until much later benny warmed to the idea but of course hes the hero of the movie so naturally the idea had to be hisin the movie benny wants to use count difrasso to get close to mussolini in order to assassinate him because he was hitlers partner and hitler killed jews in gas chambers after all obviously were supposed to like benny so the screenwriters invented this nonsense in real life at that time nobody knew about the gas chambers least of all benny who was completely uninterested in politics in fact he did use the countess connection and he did visit mussolini but not to kill him but to sell explosives to him he even met goebbels and goering during his sojourn in italythe whole greenberg subplot was nonsense greenberg didnt turn stool pigeon he didnt seek refuge with benny benny didnt kill him that was up to albert tannenbaum at least they got the name righti guess it was supposed to be very romantic to have virginia return to benny offering him the money she had stolen the movie even goes so far to tell us via text panels that she ruefully returned the money to lansky after bennys assassination let me just say revisionism just doesnt get more impudent than thisthis list is by no means exhaustive  theres the issue with bennys family not living in la the way benny deals with dragna and adonis the portrayal of costello a disagreeable corporate type lansky a lovable teddy bear benny himself an aging windbag who wouldnt have reached age 12 if he had regularly gone bugsy in situations like those in the movie and whats more who neither has the good looks nor the charisma of benny siegel and many others apart from a few hard facts nothings right in this flick spoilers end hereall in all this is the one mafia movie that manages to be even more ridiculously bad than harlem ny but honor where honor is due this is a feat in itself
neg	the reality of the mafia environment is absolutely dogeatdog where a gangster will be killed for showing any sign of weakness because they become a liability ive got no problem with the human side of gansters being portrayed but bugsy steers too far in the direction of soft comical men the film is enjoyable but is only light entertainment and not a biopic of a man who though exciting was extremely dangerous and fearsomethe actings all good and the direction very solid the locations and era are very well represented and the themes very interesting did bugsy really want to kill mussoulini
neg	not as bad as billy bathgate but close try as he might warren beatty just could not be believed as bugsy whenever he flipped out instead of being shocked by the violence i found it pretty embarrassing because it was so phony the other actors dont fare as well either annette bening just doesnt have what it takes to play seductive women she is better off with safe characters as many have noted joe mantegna would have fared better if the script had him as a more believable george raft only harvey keitel emerged unscathed but then again this guy can do these movies in his sleep and robert beltran with just one line steals one of the big beatty bening scenes with these films im never sure if the director is intent on making the mobsters seem like normal businessmen or if it just comes out that way either way i dont like it these guys were killers and no matter how much las vegas is indebted to bugsy siegel i dont think that a movie should be made glorifying the guy especially one with a big studio backing
neg	a tedious gangster film that leaves you wishing someone had edited it farce more ruthlessly i would have thought that the story of the creation of las vegas would prove interesting but it fails at almost every turn warren beattys performance as the stupid and unlikeable bugsy seigel leaves you wishing you were watching someone else once or twice he flashes through the fog of his performance to deliver an interesting scene but most of the time you just cant care about him annette benning gives a skilled turn as his untrustworthy lover but even shes only faintly more savoury than he isi really wouldnt bother with this turgid drama unless youre a benning devotee
neg	bugsy siegel was 31 when he went out to the west coast in addition to his dreams about las vegas he toyed with the idea of acting he was a good looking guy and about 7 years younger than his pal george raft so it wasnt such a crazy ideawarren beatty was 54 when he made this movie and despite the hair dye hes too old for this part beatty was miscast bugsy should have been played by someone like alec baldwin bugsy was a tough guy feared by his contemporaries beatty just doesnt radiate menacethis was a vanity project for beatty who hasnt come to terms with the fact that hes no longer a leading manthe other big annoying miscast is mantegna as george raft raft had a distinctive voice and mannerisms none of which mantegna even attempts to match you never once believe that mantegna came from the streetswarren beatty and robert redford have both been pretending to be younger for years by massive use of hair dye and now itll be a shock to suddenly go gray and play character parts
neg	my girlfriend wanted to see this lol this is the case a lotso i rented it then i saw how acclaimed this was nominated for 10 oscars great this should be good ol drama this movie had a lot of potentialthe direction and the way everything was paced was very well but once the movie ended i couldnt help but ask myself if this story was really worth making a film for virginia hill annette bening was extremely annoying i just couldnt tolerate her character at all warren beatty was excellent in the film actingwise but again i just found it hard to have sympathy for his characterhe just came off essentially as a idiotic hotheaded loser of a gangsterwho had no place in the life in the first place howd he get in with the likes of meyer lansky and lucky luciano anyway this film just left me with a bland but uneasy feelingwhat was the big deal with this movie i just didnt feel a completeness with bugsy beattys antics although acted quite well just seemed too random and illogical im guessing thats how siegel really wasbut it was just too much of that there just didnt seem to be much of a real story here my basic assessment of it would be a hotheaded playboy underachieving gangster falls in love with a loser of a woman comes up with the idea of las vegasbut his failed attempt at the casino he builds along with having no regard for his mob bosses money gets him killedwhat else is there besides that i just didnt see the big deal with this and it was a big disappointment there mustve not been many movies to come out in 1991 how this was nominated for 10 oscars is beyond me although the two it won is justifiable 154 stars
neg	the movie was supposed to release in 2002 and was much awaited due to the promos but it finally released in 2003 after the producer diedthe movie is good in parts but overall isnt greatthe scenes between rani and ajay are okay but the other scenes are not well handledthe film is too similar to bollywood hollywood and though this was planned before that got released first so originality is lostmilan luthria disappoints overall after kachche daagemusic is good but too many songsajay devgan looks jaded and his appearance gives away that the film was delayed and his acting looks boring too rani is good sonali is good too rest are okay
neg	i was on a british airways flight from london to new york when i saw this movie i wish i could have fallen asleep the story line was very thin and the editing crew did their best to stretch it out as long as they didgary played by andy garcia was such an unlikable character that i found it hard to be supportive of him andys acting ability is good but not good enough to make up for the poor writing in this movieandie macdowell did a fine job with her portrayal of linda garys romantic interest i can not say anything bad about andie i always enjoy her acting the problem here is that the romance between andy and andie is so far fetched and unbelievable the two do not make a good pair on the big screenthe end of the movie was almost as much of a let down as the movie itself a nod from the pope and all is forgiven come on the event that allows this movie to have a some what happy ending and that the writers would expect us to accept it is pathetic gary does not change and only by the death of a dear friend does his situation get betterthere are tons of great movies that should be seen before this one dont waste your time
neg	a trite fishoutofwater story about two friends from the midwest who move to the big city to seek their fortune they become playboy bunnies and nothing particularly surprising happens after that the final 15 minutes are especially cheesy but at least the bunnies looked good
neg	whats the point of this film its totally forgettable unless you have a serious bunny fetish look elsewhere so the bunnies had a meritdemerit list no chewing gum in front of the customers are we supposed to find that interesting
neg	boston blackie movies have some strengths  mostly in that the pacing is swift and the hero is cheerfully unfazed in even the worst circumstances but the plotting is frequently atrocious and the unrelenting comic bits often kill the pacing if the plot happens to be atypically good or are just unfunny and inappropriatethis one involves blackie chasing an escapee from the asylum steve cochran in a really poor performance who has become fixated on beautiful nina foch who puts in a nice rather subtle acting job inspector farraday of course believes blackie has gone homicidal maniac he at least has some evidence in this one for that and is incompetently trying to jail him as blackie goes after the real killer the plot has possibilities but any time any real tension gets going we a get a not funny comedy routine it doesnt seem like anyone at columbia understood that in a movie about a pursuit of a really dangerous maniac cute little comedy scenes about hiding an inconvenient body from the inspector disrupt any willing suspension of disbelief one just concludes our clever hero is an idiot  deadly for a film like this this one is not worth the time for a well plotted episode of this series see alias boston blackie
neg	i just saw this early this morning on the fox channel quite by accident my dog woke me up  i had seen it years ago and thought i remembered it fairly well as a kid i had enjoyed it but now as another poster commented several of the reels were out of order and while it was disorienting at first and bizarre it seemed to fit the production  what was just awful became surreal and amusing musical numbers for what i think was the big fundraiser showyoure in show business im in show business most of the kids are in show business lets put on a showcome out of nowhere before all the talk about putting on a show and then fade without applause to totally unrelated straight scenes the leading mans girlfriend shows up spits out lines and lines of dialogue then disappears i was half awake and loved every insane minute of it
neg	this is one for the golden turkey book its another of those putting on a show flicks the dialogue is turgid the music is terrible the costumes may be the worst ever and the nick castle choreography is hilariously dreadful check it out oh ye who love bad flicks only perry como is tolerable
neg	spoiler alerta clichriddled film that somehow makes an antideath with dignity statement though it attempts to do the opposite washington is a paralyzed forensics officer who has been suffering and wanting to die for the past four years apparently he wrote his huge selling book only a year ago though so it hasnt all be despair he arranges for an assisted suicide with his doctor who will return in a weekin the meantime he helps out on a serial killer case he recruits the gutsy i dont wanna do it but im just so good at it cop jolie and they track down impossible clue jumping to highly unlikely conclusions in matters of moments hey that old bolt means that the killer has the millionaires wife in a steam tunnel by the old woolworth building shyeah right its laughable yet no is smart enough to figure out that doctor whos going to assist him is the killerwhen he comes to washington to murder him ahead of schedule he has a change of heart and struggles unbelievably for his life cut to the obligatory bad guy about to shoot the good guy scene when bang the gun goes off but the bad guy didnt fire no the woman steps out of the corner she has just shot him in the back
neg	the storyline has too many flaws and illogical sequences to be worthwhile jolies acting is pretty flat and poor washingtons is ok the rest of the cast are cardboard cutouts somehow almost everything about this film oozes mediocrity the plot is lame the only thing i liked more or less about this film are the fairly original methods the perpetrator uses to end his victims technical details are worse than the most farstretched csi knowledge and gizmos and halfway the movie one wonders if the director even cared about detail credibility some spoilers hereafter i mean an ekg machine with a pure sinus wave reflecting a mans heartbeat a quadriplegic with full body muscle spasms and one working index finger sure a killer gutting a mans bowels whilst keeping him alive to allow the rats to feast on him followed by a rat aiming for the guys face whats with all that stupidity then there are quite a few continuity goofs but you can find those elsewhere here on imdb honestly i found it a bit of an insult even to my limited intelligencewaste of time still 4 out of 10 to keep my girlfriend from kicking me
neg	criticism does mention spoilersi rarely make user comments but this is one movie i have no problem slandering this movie stinks and its mediocre of rating of 6 and a half stars is probably too high for such pulp the bone collector is not at all the same calibre of film that silence of the lambs or seven were despite what its ad claims this is a perfect example of how not to make a thriller the pace of this movie was extremely slow i actually left for about 10 minutes halfway through and came back at the exact scene with the exact same character with absolutely no progression i refer to you the part where angelina jolies character debates denzel about cutting off a corpse hands the movie is not at all scary but tries to compensate this with a lovesubplot albeit sexy angelina jolies character and denzel washingtons of course what you get is something comparable to that of the mentorstudent relationship as seen in the brillian epic silence of the lambs with hannibal lecter and starling however even this lacks all effectiveness and i was personally routing for the villain to kill denzel off so as to avoid hackneyed giggles between the two with such a crappy movie i was halfexpecting a plottwist or some sort of spectacular situation to occur at the end to give the movie some credit things that mediocre movies like arlington road and scream pulled off anybody with a 4th grade education can see the ending how will be resolved  a situation which mimicks alfred hitchcocks rear window the cliche of having the killer explain his motives was uninspired enough but the reason was so ridiculous and stupid it had me spewing latte over the screen esoterically speaking i even think the murderers intention was completely lost as denzel happily recovers from his loss over the proverbial chess game and gets with his pet project angelinaif you are a fan of movies with original ideas and genuinely dynamic concepts like i am you will not appreciate this film if you have not attended a single movie in your life and would like to catchup on every single hollywood cliche ever borne the latenight knock on the window from somebody else but the murderer the ridiculous serialkiller to prime investigator relationship the horrible woman trying to get by in an allmale dominated workforce aka sotl  see this moviebut even then its too slowpaced and youd be bored
neg	i can envision the writers of this story thinking up this script1lets make a serial killer movie like se7en knight moves copycat and silence of the lambs people like serial killer stuff itll sell 2the killer needs to adopt some sort of pattern i know hell copy it out of a serial killer mystery novel that hasnt been done yet at least not exactly like that 3now we need some kind of way to make this movie unique of course the good guy can be bedridden like in rear window 4lastly we need a twist ending that will give this movie the success of the sixth sense and the usual suspectsokay now that you know these things you know the whole movie so dont waste your money one thing i really hate about moviemakers is that they take a perfectly good concept for movies and completely run them into the ground i wrote better stories than this when i was in junior high i just kept checking my watch every five minutes when the twist ending finally came i wasnt shocked i just said oh who cares the characters are twodimensional they have your typical movie personalities this movie is just proof that stealing the elements of other successful movies is no excuse for a bad script i give this movie 1 out of 10 normally it would earn at least 2 or 3 but im so sick of the unoriginality when will they learn 110
neg	the bone collector is set in new york city  starts as one of the worlds foremost criminologists  crime scene experts lincoln rhyme denzel washington is involved in an accident which leaves him a bedridden quadriplegic jump forward four years  alan gary swanson  his wife lindsay rubin olivia birkelund are kidnapped soon after new york cop amelia donaghy angelina jolie is called to a crime scene  finds the buried  mutilated body of alan amelia notices some unusual crime scene evidence  makes a note of it which impresses rhyme when he is asked to work on the case he quickly realises the evidence are in fact cryptic clues to the whereabouts of lindsay having cracked the clues the cops get there too late to save her but this is just the beginning as a sadistic serial killer continues to kill  leave forensic clues for rhyme  the policedirected by phillip noyce i watched the bone collector last night  i have to say its one of the worst big budget post the silence of the lambs 1991  se7en 1995 serial killer thrillers i have seen in fact it makes friday the 13th 1980 look sophisticated  realistic the script by jeremy iacone was based on the book by jeffery deaver  is so poor on so many levels i hardly know where to begin for a start it takes itself deadly seriously  that makes all the other flaws seem twice as bad the characters are truly awful  i didnt believe any of them were actual human beings first we have lincoln rhyme who is paralysed from the neck down  theres just not a lot the script can do with him in fact he quite literally cant do anything but lie in bed for the whole film he is seemingly impressed with amelia because she stopped a train  thought a fresh footprint near a murdered person might be of relevance im not being funny here but wouldnt any cop realise a footprint near a murder victim might be of some relevance why is he so impressed with her then theres capatin cheney who is not only unlikable  shouts at everyone for no apparent reason but is so incompetent that he failed to connect several murders committed in a short space of time where each victim had sections of flesh  skin surgically removed from their bodies how exactly did this guy get to be a police captain then theres the killer whose motives are less than plausible are you trying to tell me they devised an intricate plan to murder at least seven people because they spent six years in jail for something they actually did if they wanted revenge on rhyme why did they kill all those other people who had no connection to anything i could maybe just about buy someone wanting revenge against the guy who put them away but not to kill several other people who have no connection to themselves the intended target rhyme anything else also after devising an intricate plan to kill these people  get away with it they suddenly turn into the most stupid person in history as despite holding a large knife  being able to walk  use their arms they are actually defeated  nearly killed by a quadriplegic who has no movement in his body below his neck how did that happen i should also mention amelia who is a terrible character she actually buys her own camera to take crime scene photos  shoots rats for no apparent reasonbesides some of the worst written characters ever the story  plot isnt much better we never find out why the killer is using the bone collector book as inspiration we never find out why the killer was taking strips of flesh from his victims its never explained why a rookie cop like amelia is allowed to enter crime scenes even before the proper forensic teams there is no reason given for why the killer chooses his victims also the killers clues are a little obscure arent they i mean a bloody animal bone  shaved rat hair logically how does someone go from a bone  rat hair to the exact pinpoint location of the next victim  has the whole of new york to choose from theres some nonsense about a bird that sits on rhymes window ledge which is just totally random  at almost two hours the bone collector is really slow going there is so much wrong with the bone collector  it all comes down to one of the worst scripts ever its atrocious on all levels  has zero credibility apparently angelina jolie has stated that she shot nude scenes for this film but they were cut because they were felt to be too distractingwith a supposed budget of about 48000000 the bone collector is well made with good production values  that hollywood gloss about it i also must add right now that i think angelina jolie gives one of the worst performances i have ever seen i think she is absolutely terrible in this denzel washington just sort of lies there really queen latifah is awful  even michael rooker cant do much as he is stuck with a clichd  one dimensional characterthe bone collector has to be one of the worst hollywood films i have seen in a while i saw it for free on telly last night  i still feel cheated  rippedoff there are just so many things to poke holes at its silly embarrassingly awful or should that be awfully embarrassing works either way to be honest
neg	am i the only person who thinks that the entire forensics and scenes of crime community in the usa must detest this almighty slap in their faces a rookie cop is first to a crime scene where her back up is so slow to respond that she has time to send the kid who found the body to the local store to buy a disposable camera by the time he returns still no senior cops socos or other assistance for the lovely jolie  this is new york isnt it it has started raining and she gets to work photographing the evidence only after shed stood in front of an amtrak to stop it disturbing the scenei want to know the name of that camera as the photographs were so incredibly detailed that no amount of zooming in distorted the images the horror continues not in the film itself pretty ordinary im afraid but in the lincoln rhyme character as played by mr washington this man is a highly dedicated forensic crime scene examiner with years of experience who instead of the highly trained but invisible local crime scene examiners entrusts the work to an untrained cop a rookie cop who proceeds to find the very obviously placed clues and move them before photographing them thus contaminating every item and making dna profiling well nigh impossible now that was a bright idea eh i know one should be able to suspend disbelief to a degree but those who say this film is intelligent must have entirely disengaged their ability to think in order to find this film believablei have given this film 410 for the superb acting of denzel washington and for miss jolies lips which are the only items requiring my disbelief to be suspended
neg	i wouldnt recommend this to anyone except cinemagoers who like to laugh at a film not with itquite a promising premise and set of actors get progressively worse over a film which ends with perhaps the worst ending ever seen in a film i wont spoil it but basically the most overused set of movie cliches get done badly and half heartedly for the most disappointing last five minutes to any film everthe movie also includes the most cringe inducing scene ever the attempt at onscreen chemistry between the two lead roles when were presented with a close up of angela jolie stroking denzel washingtons finger lovingly it may be the only thing he could move but quite why the viewer is treated to a zoom of washingtons finger getting stroked amidst the kind of dimmed lights and music appropriate for a sex scene is beyond me i laughed out loud and shook my headthe direction of the storyline borrows heavily from se7en but here it is executed far more simplistically and far too obviously to call it a poormans se7en would be an understatement this really is nothing more than a made for tv movie and even jolie and washingtons best efforts cant convince that this is a box office film
neg	a formulaic story with all the tired cliches i was shocked that the horrible script became a movie what a waste how many original scripts are scattered around without being produced  at the climax i could predict what will happen in every single shot oh and dont even get me started about the idiotic sexual tension between the gorgeous female cop and the paralyzed cop who can barely move a finger yeah right i can buy that what next fingers porn
neg	wow  this movie was really bad you talk about formulaic typical movie plot watching this movie was like hitting my head repeatedly against a brick wall the transitions kept trying to be cool but failed the plot twist at the end where we find out who the bad guy is was unexpected but doesnt make much sense until his monologue even then the amount of gore in this movie doesnt help either are all of those images necessary my last complaint is about the plausibility of chunks of the movie would the pd really send a lone officer into an unlit warehouse subway tunnel or wherever to find a body when the location of the perp is unknown and why does the romance at the end just kind of happen all of a sudden its like the writer was trying to fit in every hollywood cliche he could dont waste your time seeing this piece of something
neg	if a copy of this movie fell into the wrong hands the world would be in grave danger i am a huge fan of b movies and i have seen my share of bad ones but there is not a letter in the alphabet that could adequately describe this rancid piece of solidified puke this movie even surpasses the so bad its good phase and goes straight on to the so bad your world will seem a little less meaningful for having watched it phaseit is hard to say what is more disturbing 1 the fact that the people who wrote this thought their political satire i use the term very very very loosely was witty enough to film 2 they were able to find so many other people who agreed with them enough to work on this garbage for obviously little or no money 3 that someone actually thought it would be a good idea to pick this crap up for distribution on a horror anthology dvdwere i a weaker man i most likely would have jammed grapefruit spoons into my eyes and then blindly flung myself to my death in oncoming traffic after watching this as it stands though i live but i am forever scarred by the experience
neg	move over manos back off boogens it doesnt take a baby genius to know that malibu beach vampires mbv for the rest of this tome is now and always will be unless someone makes a sequel to zarkorr the invader the worst film ever the only horror in this thing is watching it i wonder if this was an attempt for someone to meet babes by casting a movie if this was the case the babes aint babes just like this aint a movie its dreck no wait i dishonor the word dreck by calling it dreck ulli lommel of boogey man fame would call it uber dreck or scheie it should be used to torture prisoners if you find it on a shelf in a video store back away from it quietly and notify the authorities
neg	is where im assuming this movie came from i mean ive watched plenty of b movies over the course of my young life so far and i wouldnt even classify this as a b movie i remember seeing films in my high school mass media class that surpass this oneso the premise isa bunch of dancing numbers and goofy crap happens women in bikinis who arent even that great looking to begin with dance in the beginning and sing guys with hairy chests show up and girls with fangs who are out in the sunlight i mean i can barely put together a cohesive sentence just thinking about this movie according to most people on this site manos the hands of fate and pod people are the worst movies mst3k classics di used to be one of them then i saw this movie usually i dont try to trash a movie too much but the people who made this really do deserve it it is that bad and that unbearable and im assuming the director or an actor in the movie is the only person who rated this a ten
neg	ok  say some college in southern california has an movie making class and some dudes were enrolled just to film girls and they gave them a camera and then they were drunkstoned or just to plain stupid to actually use a camera and they turned this in for their grade and failedthat is my only explanation for this this thing good god they left the date and time counter on during some of it the picture started in new scene way before the sound and forget about a plot well apparently there was one and they had to tell you all about it once the 3 hour introduction sequence was finished but i am glad they did because i never would have gotten it by watching thisstay away from this
neg	i like bad films but this thing is a steaming heap from the shaky cameramen to the horrible sound and devastating acting dont waste a second on this pile fifth graders could have made a better film and first graders could have written a better script want a real synopsis ugly chicks in neon bikinis dancing for way too long a disjointed plot made worse by hideous acting the onlocation sets werent even passable the church scenes take place in a dance studio and oh yeah  whats with the two tapdance numbers that come up out of the blueoh and the total number of naked breasts which couldnt have even saved this film  0 add this one to the trash heap
neg	wow after the first five minutes of watching this film i was quite tempted to put a bullet in my brain and end my life its really hard to describe what exactly this film is about i honestly dont know what kind of human being would even finance a piece of excrement the film looks to have either been shot on video or 16mm i normally dont have a problem with sov movies are shoddily made 16mm films but this was just so awful and where did they find these actresses i have seen some bad acting but this takes the cake watch the first 5 minutes and youll see what i mean bci entertainment should be boycotted for distributing this god awful sludge this has to be the worst film i have ever had the displeasure of viewing i want my 74 minutes back if you are able to sit through the first 5 minutes without either shooting your tv or committing mass homicide then give a shot after all what have you got to lose
neg	the other is a supposed horror movie made during the 1970s it is not to be confused with the similarly titled the others which starred nicole kidmanthe plot is as follows  a woman with strange supernatural powers teaches her twin grandsons something referred to simply as the game one of these twin boys  niles  is supposed to be good the other one  holland  is supposed to be evilthe idea sounds interesting enough as an abstract concept and the movie was adapted from a novel i can only hope the novel was interesting as the movie was incredibly boring from beginning to endthe execution of this movie is very much like a tv movie of the kind uk residents might see on channel 5 in fact this movie looks like it was made to be the daytime afternoon movie for this tv channel a slight trimming to one or two scenes and this would be a urated movie of the kind disney produce but even the youngest of children are more likely to be bored than scared by the otheryou dont need to check out the directors cv to realise horror is not his fortemr mulligan relies heavily upon the characters to drive the story this is obvious from the getgo i havent seen any of his other movies but to kill a mockingbird is a highly regarded crime movie on this site unfortunately in the other the characters are given too little to do and the plodding script ensures the movie never really takes off in the way one might expectthe direction is as bland as you could possibly find almost every single scene takes place in the daytime think about this  a scene shot in the open landscape in rural america during daytime with the camera focusing on vast area does it sound scary or atmospheric believe me it isnt it comes across as something more akin to an episode of little house on the prairie than a horror movie and yes both the aforementioned tv series and the other were shot in californiathere is a noticeable absence of danger or malice that makes the whole exercise seem rather pointlessthe ending was clearly meant to be highly disturbing and perhaps influenced that of another movie from this time period i wont reveal which movie but ill give 2 clues  a young boy was a main character and the movie is wellknown and ill add that the concept was used to much greater effect in the latter moviethe acting is actually quite good and is the only reason why i have awarded 2 stars the actors playing the twin boys along with the actress playing the grandmother all try hard with the poor material they are givendiana muldaur is completely wasted in a thankless role as the mother of the twin boys do not be fooled by her high billing on the cast list she gets very little screen time and her presence just comes across as a ploy to cashin on her long established tv career in order to help attract tv viewersi paid careful attention to the blurb on the back of the dvd cover of the region 2 version in the uk comparisons were made to the exorcist which i thought was a complete insult to that movie there is no comparison the exorcist had everything this movie should contain but does not  suspense tension tongueincheek humour highly disturbing content great acting superb characterisation and viewer involvement ironically the exorcist was made only a year later but in terms of style and execution seems like decades ahead of the bland drama known as the other the other comes across as a work that would have seemed tame in the 1950s let alone the 1970sthe 1970s was a great era for horror movies with classics such as the exorcist the omen the texas chainsaw massacre the legend of hell house salems lot to name just a few being produced for this reason the other proves an even greater disappointmentif anyone finds the synopsis of the other interesting they might want to read the book or do a little more research on what the book was about i would advice everyone to skip the movie
neg	what a waste of talent  although it appears that crudup in real life is a lot more like the vapid self absorbed characterless character he portrays in this disappointing moviein art sometimes the empty spaces reveal more than the painted or created content what this movie reveals is the unconsciousness and the contradictorycompeting unresolved impulsesconsciousness of the films directorwriter it unintentionally shows the lack of awareness that a truly evolved deeply aware character should have and be tormented about in order to deserve audience empathy or sympathy or the lack of which is used to serve as a cautionary tale to the audience but this film fails on either level in that regardthe fact that cal the main character very much an antagonist not a protagonist in the true sense of the word has no empathy for anyone especially those most deserving of it which does not include him and that he has such overblown entitled selfpitying whiney sympathy only for himself combined with the hallmark lack of remorse and no sense of guilt or awareness of his impact on others  all converge in this film to make him the epitome of the selfinvolved developmentally arrested narcissistic sociopath  somehow this is now the gold standard for males on film and in the world at this point and time one of his counterpoints james legros states with a lasertrue flash i bet you havent done one good thing in life  and i bet you wont it captures the absolute essence of the cal character something the other characters he bulldozes over in the film seem to realize fairly quickly despite the director having stacked the deck to manipulate sympathy for cal that is a testament to the supporting casts talent and skillscals eventual return has nothing to do with character development transformation or evolution of consciousness it has only to do with the ultimate capitulation that until something better comes along he may as well be back in his comfy cozy status quo of entitled enablement where the living is easy and no one will demand that he grow upsomething of which he is willfully incapable and uninterested in doingthe film could have been pointed and intentional about showing the traps and tragedies  the devastating effects of this kind of lack of conscience consciousness but it excuses and glorifies it instead  in fact it wallows in selfpity right along with the arrogant selfish emotionally stunted main characterand it sure sent chills up my spine when thinking of the recent revelations about convicted murderer scott petersonif you want to see crudup at his most nuanced and full of an exciting potential that has never been truly realized in my opinion see the underrated inventing the abbotts 
neg	this film was so unfocused rambling and uneven that it was an effort to watch the whole thing i actually thought some interesting plot elements might develop this was nothing more than a comingofage film for the thirtysomething generation total crap and i have no idea what julianne moore was doing in this since it was the only reason i picked it off the shelf at the rental store
neg	this is one of those road movies that would like to tell you a lotta things about womenthe universethe better lifethe terrible solitude of the brilliant architect from manhattan who severs all links with everyoneincluding his three years old child which may seem irresponsible to someactually the hero wins hands down when it comes to selfishness and the scene with his old school pal which begins as some kind of good old days conversation and ends on a threatening note is the oasis in a desert moviethe scene withthefatherwholefthomewhen iwasa child has been told and told and toldof course it did not prevent the offspring from making his way of lifeand when you see the heros wifes attitude you may think she must never have heard about womans libthe best is the soundtrack which includes superb songs by willie nelsontom waits or bonnie raittbut you can enjoy them without this tedious pretentious work
neg	i am one of those people that respect every filmmaker as having achieved each film i watch i usually respectalthough i admit i select carefully and appriciate for what it is not any more this is truly one of the worst scripts i have seen produced as a filmso much so i felt compelled to warn others off it the dialogue was truly unbelievable the main protaganist was about the last person i would be interested in finding out more about a scene were an old school friend tells it like it is made me laugh only because it was a pathetic attempt to reveal the subtext of an already concluded plot the direction is glib at best and at worst filmmaking by numbers to compare this film to the atmospheric majesty of a film like five easy pieces is a travesty
neg	the reviewer in variety said this was overwritten and overlong and i kind of agree with it it has some events that seem forced and unlikely like when cal crudup once again as the lost vacant and kind of dull male and julianne moore find a map of the us in kind of an unbelievable place the story is one of those 1970s guy must find meaning in his life stories and i found myself imagining jack nicholson in his prime playing the role of cal the whole hitting the road to find meaning in life theme is still kind of interesting though does it all really lead back to family i wasnt so sure the acting is okay i particularly liked karen allen and james legross who unfortunately only have supporting roles id give it a five
neg	the worst movie ive seen in a long time this whole thing rings false and the billy crudup character especially so the potential for a good story is there but this movie never comes close to delivering every plot element just drifts away
neg	lois webers film hypocrites was and still kind of is a very bold and daring film i enjoyed it and was very impressed by the filming and story of it the priest sees the hypocrisy of the people in his church and tries to show them the naked truth the people are appalled when he reveals the naked statue portraying truth after failing to lead them to it and the few that did help along the way the people do not want to face the truth that they are doing anything wrong but it shows them putting things before god going to beach parties acting inappropriate their materialistic ways and other things in which the people of our world do that tend to not be morally right in the end failing to gain any followers he must enter into the gates of heaven alone this film seems to me to be very bold in the fact that a naked woman is shown throughout it especially considering the time period in which this film was made the imagery and symbolism portrayed in this movie i found incredible the way they made the naked woman translucent and using a naked woman to symbolize the naked truth shows a lot of creativity and art showing the different sins of the people as they walked down the road and refused to follow along the path each with different excuses setbacks andor higher priorities was a great way of representing the people of today this film does a very good job of getting the moral message across to its audience lois weber has a tremendous way of capturing her spectators attention with her creativity symbolism visuals and through auditory even the music of the piano throughout this film is very beautiful and fitting with the whole theme
neg	the story as i understand is based on real events that can be either good or bad depending on what sort of license is taken with those real events and how they are renderedin this case the results are enough to gag a maggot i wasnt expecting much going in  anticipating a story of rich highschool kids taking an ocean cruise under a stern skipper that is what i figured was a comingofage movie along the lines of something about boot camp or basic training the kind in which the drill sergeant says my duty is to snap you out of your winsome civilian ways well it is that in a way the kids start out as kids and end up as an organic group but this is far hokier than any bootcamp movie ive ever seen outside of a deliberate comedy who wrote this thing the air is filled with slogans that belong not in high school but in the third grade the dialog offends the earjeff bridges usually does a betterthanaverage job but in this case his performance is mediocre he brings nothing extra to the part although given his lines its hard to know how he could do much with them the rest of the cast is undistinguished and a few of the kids are painfully inadequate theres a lot of tearing up and considerable crying the best scene involves a dolphinthe immature clichs continue to the very end the coast guard is cast in the role of the hardhearted court at the hearing that follows the disaster the interrogator does nothing but hit bridges over the head with his misinterpretations and misconstruction of events you let the crew drink alcohol didnt you a couple of harmless drinks and you didnt punish them though you punished them for killing a fish the dolphin business the technical details surrounding the sinking are left murky what is a white squall anyway and if its as dangerous as bridges claims why werent the whole crew alerted and wearing life vests but why go on if the albatross were a dreadnaught it would still be torpedoed and sunk by the ludicrous comicbook script
neg	as a person who knows the filmed ship and some other ships too i cannot see the movie as a movie only as a movie is has some great wonderful shots of the ship most of them done on an existing vessel  apart of the ones in the disaster scenes of course and a certain room under deck but regarding the story and dialogs i only can call it big crap nothing of that would happen like this on a real sailing vessel no wonder the film had bad impact on the existing ship  if i didnt know better i wasnt tempted to do a sailing voyage for sure definitely for europeans i recommend to switch off once the ship ran aground after that the overemotional very american part begins which i couldnt bear the pics are really really great no wonder in a ridley scott film but if you can avoid listening to the text it will become much better
neg	duncan roys writing and direction is really and regularly below par actually it sort of stinks aka is almost as bad as his recent horrible selfserving remake of dorian gray  absurd contorted dialogue among the upper class characters at once idiotic and pretentious amateurish stilted to its core characterisiation and script  and sometimes the acting  is creaky like a school playbut worse theres a sort of peacock selfcertainty about the direction which is just soul destroying when the director clearly hasnt graspedhes just no good diana quick must be cringing with embarrassment dr you should just get out of filmseriously
neg	aka aspect ratio 3 x 1781 within 2391 frame triptych sound format dolby digital1978 a working class teenager matthew leitch assumes a false identity and gatecrashes high society where he learns harsh lessons about the divisions between rich and poorautobiographical feature by director duncan roy jackson my life your fault an expos of the prethatcherite aristocracy as seen through the eyes of a lowrent commoner whose world view is transformed by his adventures amongst the upper classes unfortunately roys screenplay says very little we didnt already know about the excesses of the idle rich and the narrative is only briefly ignited by leitchs relationship with a handsome but selfdestructive rent boy peter youngblood hills who turns out to be no less hypocritical than the very people he seeks to emulate also starring diana quick as an outrageous snob who believes working class people are embarrassed to be alive bill nighy as the black sheep of a wealthy family lindsay coulson eastenders blake ritson different for girls and georgina hale in a typically flamboyant cameo flashing her boobs at all and sundry without a care in the world unfortunately much of the films impact is diluted by roys insistence on using a triptych effect three separate 1781 images are letterboxed within the 2391 frame each one providing a different viewpoint of individual scenes which shrinks the image and distances viewers from events onscreen a long pointless film too personal for wide appeal and hampered throughout by a cinematic process which fails to reconcile the story at hand a singleimage version is also available framed theatrically at 1851 with the onscreen title aka lies are like wishes
neg	unlike one of the reviewers below i dont think that a great and glittering career should lie ahead for the director of this inept and tedious piece of navelgazing whereas it is good to see a british director attempting to break out of the confines of convention akas only claim for innovative fame rests on the novelty of the triple screen at first you think that this might prove to be an interesting device but its only real contribution to the film is to test your eyesight and patience seeing the same character from 3 different angles in a 2dimensional movie does not make it more revealing or complex if you can forget the triple screen which granted is very hard to do you then have to deal with the unintentionally hilarious script the audience is beaten into submission by chiche upon chiche about the british class system the film has the political and emotional sophistication of an episode of upstairs and downstairs to sum up the emperors new clothes and a rather poor outfit too
neg	im a bit spooked by some of these reviews praising aka not only do they sound as if they were written by the same person but they contain all kinds of insider information that surely you could only find by reading the press book from cover to cover please dont tell me that the director is writing his own reviews as that would just be too sad to contemplate afraid im another one of those who hated the film and was surprised by its unapologetic amateurism great idea shame about the execution and it was most disconcerting to watch so many good actors as well as some very bad ones including the leaden lead all apparently thinking that they were appearing in a series of very different films i wish that aka had been audacious innovative or just simply interesting sadly it was like watching an unintentionally hysterical home video with arty aspirations a missed opportunity
neg	i was very interested in seeing this movie despite the article i read about the director in tattler magazine i dont judge movies by what the director may or may not have done this debut feature was very difficult to watch i found the split screens to be a distraction to the drama in the film some of the supporting characters gave bad performances and the film to be a copy of several other films i have seen there really wasnt anything fresh about this
neg	what a selfindulgent mess duncan roys film is apparently autobiographical however its impossible to find any glimmer of emotional truth in this chaotic badly acted and woefully amateurish fiascoin a way you have to admire the balls of a man who through grim determination and a very generous benefactor manages to make a film about his own rise and fall  from abused working class lad to criminal english lord however the tone is either so selfpitying or so arch that its impossible to engage with either characters or plot the raw material is potentially great stuff however roy seems unable to tease out the kind of tale that should grab you by the throat then move you to tears and its a complete mystery why it was ever made to be screened as a triptych of images  presumably because a single image would have been too tedious to watchits also interesting to see so many otherwise good actors  bill nighy diana quick lindsay coulson  giving careerworst performances
neg	what can i say about this movie it really is one of the worst gay themed movies ever to come out of the uk i can only imagine the likes of diana quick and georgina hale needed the money what story there is is such a rambling mess that you loose interest pretty quickly its supposed to be based on real life events well all i can say to that one is that its an insult to the real life characters the dvd is out at the moment in the uk its available in either the split screen format which must make it even worse that the full screen version i watch gay cinema can be so much better than this and we deserve more
neg	i was so looking forward to seeing this at the film festival in sydney i left the theater like many others before the end credits because i couldnt sit through it any longer it was badly shot the sound sucks and the acting was worse than an episode of the love boat now i know why this film hasnt been able to find an american distribution company to release it in the united states this screams of a low budget high school production
neg	i saw this film without knowing much about it at all the split screen device was immediately irritating and things didnt improve for me after the title sequence had finished the plot characters and dialogue were all extremely cliched  poor guy from abusive family gets thrown out of home wants to get out of his lot reinvents himself changes his voice dresses in others clothes is adopted by a gay man who he proceeds to disgard on his way up to becoming part of an international set of drug taking british aristocratsthe estate of patricia highsmith talented mr ripley should be suing the makers of this film the triple screen to me together with the over 120 min duration emphasises the almost non existent editing cant decide which image works and is the most powerful why not show three and hope you get it right with one of them this gimmick removed any connection or interest i had with any of the characters important dialogue was repeated 3 times across each screen as if to say this is an important  moving  deep moment okdont waste your time
neg	this movie was so frustrating to watch the split screens dont allow you to get very involved in the emotions of the actors i was constantly going back and forth watching all these tiny images that i found myself with wiplash by the end this is basically a rip off of the talented mr ripley and timecode i was very let down with this film makers attempt to be cool i wish i had walked out like so many other people did
neg	when i voted my 1 for this film i noticed that 75 people voted the same out of 146 total votes that means that half the people that voted for this film feel its truly terrible i saw this not long ago at a film festival and i was really unimpressed by its poor execution the cinematography is unwatchable the sound is bad the story is cut and pasted from many other movies and the acting is dreadful this movie is basically a poor ripoff of three other films no wonder this was never released in the usa
neg	its so depressing when film makers try to be cool and its so obvious here this has below average acting laughable dialogue split screens that are difficult to watch and many goofs in its attempt to be a period film and autobiographical this film should be avoided at all costs i was told not to go and see this film i wish i had listened
neg	this is by far the worst version of william shakespeares tragic masterpiece i have ever seen it seems the filmmakers didnt actually read shakespeares text no they just took what they wanted from the lawerence olivier movie the plot is out of order and slimmed down to its bare necessity yet there is time for the noncanon olivier created incest hint between hamlet and queen gertrude could we have had the something rotten in the state of denmark bit instead casting is another issue i understand that the far superior branagh movie had its weak bits robin williams and charlton heston come to mind but this one has very few good moments i do like laertes and polonius but the rest of the cast is stale mel gibsons creepy stubble is irritating and one often wonders if he has any idea what he is saying many of the actors seem to have just memorized the partthey know less about what is being said than sophomores in high schoolif you want a version of hamlet check out kenneth branaghs or even lawerence olivier to be frank even disneys hamlet is better
neg	well to each his own but i thought gibsons hamlet was the most godawful rendition i had ever witnessed as subtly nuanced as a paper bag and as inspired as a telemarketing call the only reason i watched the movie through to the end was that i held out hope that either it would get better or become unintentionally funny no luckno disrespect for the supporting cast or for zefferellis staging but nothing can make up for the bungling of the main character i have seen hamlet wellportrayed as an african prince as an animated lion as a roughandtumble warrior as a romantic poet etc etc etc  but imho this portrayal was just a plentiful lack of wit together with most weak hams
neg	it is one of the joys of shakespeare that there can be no definitive performances  no single performance can be right but some can be wrong and this one is there are at least two things about hamlet which cannot be dispensed with 1 his indecisiveness and inability to take any kind of action for gods sake that is what makes the play last as long as it does if you had othello there instead of hamlet claudius would be dead by the end of act one any production has to try to explain why hamlet delays why he is incapable of action 2 his sexual disgust his total revulsion at the thought of what his mother and uncle get up to in bed fill him with an utter disgust for all things sexual and this means that any kind of relationship with ophelia is impossible at the slightest hint of sex hamlet throws up so what does mel gibson give us lusty actionman you could not get further from the character of hamlet if you tried there are lots of ways hamlet can be played but this isnt one of them what i dont understand is since they managed to get such good actors for the other parts  claudius polonius and so on why couldnt they find one to play hamlet as well mark rylance in the part would have made this a great film this mel gibson whoever he is completely let down the rest of the cast and lets face it hamlet without the prince really doesnt work
neg	franco zeffirellis the taming of the shrew romeo and juliet jesus of nazareth othello third stab at transferring shakespeare to the screen works very well with the casting of mel gibson mad max lethal weapon and prethe passion of the christ notoriety in the role formerly owned by sir laurence olivier and rightly so see my review on his hamlet arguably the best interpretation of one of the bards timeless and most quoted tragedies and redone 5 years later by kenneth branagh as a fullbloodied treatment explaining its 3 hour 22 minute running time combined with a dream cast and a lot of little additions which were wellchosen and expertly done by the contemporary master of william shakespeare kenneth branagh the director of henry v and dead again joining the lethal weapon star are glenn close the big chill paul scofield a man for all seasons alan bates ian holm michael maloney who would be cast as roderigo opposite kenneth branagh and laurence fishburne in oliver parkers othello see my review of oliviers stage version of the tragedy though he only starred in it and who branagh would cast as laertes in his 3hour version of hamlet a proper homage to sir laurence olivier and his classic version of the play see my review on that one as well 5 years later nathaniel parker who would be cast as cassio in his brothers version of othello 4 years later and helena bonhamcarter who would be cast in mary shelleys frankenstein 4 years later zeffirelli intended this movie as a homage to sir laurence olivier who had died 2 years prior to this movie and it works pretty well for the most part what i was slightly uncomfortable with was zeffirellis misplacing a lot of lines and in one scene he gives one of hamlets lines to the ghost also helena bonhamcarter did not convince me as ophelia she was too dull and unreal whereas jean simmons who had immortalized the role in oliviers version and kate winslet who did an acceptable job in kenneth branaghs uncut epic revisionist reworking of hamlet were good in the role with jean simmons being the best ophelia ever thats why she was nominated for best actress in 1948 she didnt winwhat a shame ian holm said his lines too quickly not slowly as i expected him to in a scene with him laertes and ophelia but then again im more used to felix aylmer and richard briers interpretations of the role and i think that they did better jobs than holm in their respective versions of hamlet both done by great directors actors texteditors producers and stars of all their versions of the bards work as polonius the rest of the cast however was excellent the scene where hamlet confronts his mother was very well done but olivier and branagh heightened the scene to better lengths to create even more emotional intensity and suspense that the scene required i recommend this version just to pass the time but its ideal as a teaching tool for 12thgrade english teachers i recommend showing oliviers version first then branaghs and finally this version despite the films pg rating there was really nothing objectionable in the movie only what the play called for the best versions of hamlet are 1 sir laurence olivier and kenneth branagh both were so good that i cant decide which one was the best see my reviews on these versions for more information 2 franco zeffirelli this one was alright it started out alright with a scene not in the play but shouldve then progressed to the actual beginning of the play where a guard cries out whos there nay answer me stand and unfold yourself that scene scares the hell out of you because youre sitting quietly and thenbam you almost jump out of your skin in short that scene sets the tone for the rest of the play huge blunder on zeffirellis part to omit that scene it also misplaced a lot of lines and cut others that i think shouldve been put in such as the line where hamlet says to ophelia get thee to a nunnery why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners that line was supposed to have occurred in that scene not where it was placed in the film after the to be or not to be soliloquy this version struggles between cutting out too much or too little from an excellent piece of literature kenneth branagh would remedy that 5 years later with his uncut version of the tragedy making his version a more fitting homage to sir laurence olivier as several of the actors aside from him had performed hamlet on stageor on film many times on different occasions however zeffirellis take on hamlet is faithful to the play and thats what i was looking for the setup for the final act duel was the same as in olivier and branaghs versions only that the denouement in branaghs version was more violent than the denouement of the previous two faithful versions more in line with the play olivier toned it downand it worked equally well and stuck more closely to the play with branagh throwing in a few harmless touches of his ownto very good effect this version is not rated
neg	admittedly the only reason i watched this film  since its been about a decade since it was released  was because of ian holm i was intrigued to see his portrayal of my secondfavorite character in this play at any rate this film is as gritty as anything the old zeff has produced since jesus of nazareth but some of the best parts of the play have been left out i understand the directingediting choices but i dont think that it really does justice to the play perhaps im too much a purist i would have to direct people who have read this far toward branaghs version if it werent that i despise his tendency toward overdramatization all the same he plays a better hamlet than gibson but then werent we all waiting for gibson to prove himself as an actor now all hes done is to prove that he wants to make films in extinct languagesperhaps the only shakespeareanworthy acting here is scofield as the ghost
neg	the play has been heavily edited and the order of the scenes has been completely mixed up the acting is appalling especially by helena bonham carter and the cinematography poorthe result is a slow confused boring film which will put those new to shakespeare off shakespeare instantlyif you cant see a stage play then at least see the olivier version 1948 instead of this drivel
neg	this is a review of the later english release by disney featuring alison lohman patrick stewart and co i really wanted this film to be good really really im a huge fan of princess mononoke and spirited away and after seeing all the glowing reviews on this earlier miyazaki film i was eager to see it but i was shocked shocked i say at the quality of this film those later films boast wellcrafted plots 3dimensional characters and the best film music sincewellever this film just doesnt come closemight as well start w the positive aspects though like all miyazaki films this one is still very imaginative with a bizarre fantasyscifi setting in a postapocalyptic world where insects are the dominant species nausicaa can also boast some far superior animation to other films from its time though not as beautiful and fluid as miyazakis later films and the english voice acting is quite well donebut this filmjustisntgood the characters are all cardboard  from saccharine sweet little nausicaa to the ruthlessly evil tolmekians to everyone in between once youve seen each of them for 30 seconds youve seen all there is and the fact that the plot just ambles along doesnt helpthen theres the music now hisaichi is hands down my favorite film composer but nausicaa doesnt do him justice half the music is 80s keyboards on overdrive and it usually enters and leaves so abruptly that it distracts the visuals rather than helping them i highly suspect that hisaichi was told to compose a lot of the music before he even saw the picturebut wait theres a great message with this film right lets all save the environment too bad that this film hits you over the head with it like a sledgehammer there is a scene in which nausicaa hugs a tree no really i aint kiddingit makes me a little sad to talk about how lame this film is but for some reason all the other reviews on imdb seem to adore it and when the characters have to talk to themselves in extended sentences to tell you whats going on thats lameif youre the kind of person who worships anime enjoys 80s music and plants a tree every arbor day you will probably like this film otherwise save your money for his later films because they rock big time
neg	i am partly a fan of miyazakis work i say partly because most of his films fall into two categories brilliant and boring sadly this film falls into the later categorythis film suffers from the same fundamental problems as miyazakis recent film howls moving castle an intriguing premise is set up but then immediately reduced to little more than a backdrop for some unfathomable events that only serve to confuse the plot rather than explain itthe first third of the film reveals the postapocalyptic world the story is set in and actually looks like an very interesting story is about to unfold from then on things go down hill the middle part of the film is mostly made up of thinlyveiled ecopropaganda and the ending is heavily marred by the reliance on the kind of impenetrable spiritualism which ruins a large number of japanese animated filmsoverall the film feels as though someone ripped out every other page from the script before passing it on the the animators what is left is something which is visually stunning although sadly the version i saw was an nthgeneration copy with poor colour  which gives rise to the common myth that nausicaa shows her bare bottom when flying but which makes little sense and ultimately left me confused
neg	this movie is very difficult to understand why do the couple want to divorce  no reason is given we dont know anything about their life in lisbon and even nothing about maries job we may only understand that a certain bore appeared in this life we dont even know who took the initiative of asking the divorcethe way of filming is kind of special  i didnt know the directors name before the end of the movie when i read it on the screen i understood why it was so slow only 42 shots in a hundred minutes i counted them  it reminded me of some japanese movies i saw in the 90s in fact we must accept that this is the expression of another culture even if the set is occidental i dont know if this story would have suited a japanese coupleone can see the logic of the scenes but the result is a bore anyway i decided to watch it to the end because i wanted to get the spirit and the meaning of it all in fact i only understood that the story of these two beings may not be over yet since the train leaves the station without marie this is few for such a long time  i cant recommend this work
neg	i usually much prefer french movies over american ones with explosions and car chases but this movie was very disappointing there is no way to write a spoiler because nothing really happens this french couple has been living in lisbon for years and they return to paris for a friends wedding they announce to another friend they are having dinner with that they are going to split then nothing much happens they dont seem to know whether they want to separate or not i dont necessarily think that their hesitations make for a bad movie it is very human to hesitate before making such a decision for good but this could be treated in an interesting manner giving some flesh to their desires and their relationship but that does not happen one gets out of the theater unsure of why these two got together or want to split the only piece i enjoyed was the conversation with the drunk that was true to life
neg	i thought this is an unbelievable boring movie i heard the director cant speak french and so he left his actors tell what they wanted well valeria brunitedeschi is great as usual but i cant say the same of other actors they have nothing to say especially bruno todeschinithey all seem very tired this being one of the movie plot  tired of being together of living abroad of their live in general so they spend half the movie sleeping in a hotel room after a while i felt sleepy myselfi gave 4 because of some very beautiful scenes including the last one
neg	only light spoilers in herestealing sinatra is a halfslapstick comedy about dimwit kidnappers dimwit victims and a few other sidestories thrown in to eat up some timeyou will see some poor performances all around in this movie the drama is forced and the humor makes no sense whether youre watching the kidnappers threaten the victim who wont shut up or a victims father responding to the criminals death threat with care for some tea none of it is believable this quite comfortably fits into the wannabe movie categoryyou will also be listening to a repetitive goofy music track throughout pretty much the entire movie its quite unprofessional and adds nothing its really just a sad attempt at making an achingly unfunny movie seem somewhat wittyhowever if youre able to look past all of this and suspend a lot of disbelief you might be entertained by the adequate storylinei voted 410
neg	underwoods goofy story about a young manarquette who convinces his friends that they should kidnap frank sinatra jr nicholas the film is written ridiculously direction is odd dialogues are out of place and scrambled the actors didnt do it much justice either arquette is annoying throughout ian nicholas was nonexistent macy was decent but only because hes a pretty good actor and probably just tried his best not to come out of this project with a totally embarrassing performance he was at least tolerable this is a stupid film in my eyes boring at times not entertaining just a film that i wouldnt recommend to anybody imdb rating 55 my rating 410
neg	yah i know it has the name sinatra in the title so how bad can it be well its bad trust me i rented this thinking it was some movie i missed in the theaters its not its some garbage movie made by the folks at showtime cable station geez these cable stations make a few bucks they think they can make whatever garbage movies they want its not good i am as big a sinatra fan as any sane man but this movie was just dumb boring dull unfunny uninteresting the only redeeming quality is that assuming they did stick to the facts you do learn about what happened to the captors of frank jr otherwise its just a stupid film
neg	i dont know where to begin perhaps the whole idea of this movie was just a disaster waiting to happen there is nothing slightly humorous about a kidnapping i dont know what was more offensivethe subject matter or david arquettes performance it was like watching a bull get its penis cut off although i think the bull felt better afterwards the filmmakers should find something about sinatra other than his sons kidnapping to show like i dont know his talent as a singer his family shouldnt have to relive that horror thank god it was just shown on hbo and not released in theaters please dont watch this if you have any self respect
neg	except for the glossy look this show had little to recommend it the writing was patronizing and convoluted without exception the characters were shallow and unsympathetic the female characters came off the worst reduced to spoiled selfish airheads whose soul ambition was to run around in slip dresses and stilettos and try to bag a man this aspect of the show is all the more curious as the series was produced by two women the acting for the most part was dull and humourless with the cast playing one dimensional characters attacking every scene on the same note this is not entirely the actors fault had they spent more time developing the characters and the storyline adding a little injection of style and humour mvp might have been a hit what were left with is something flat and vaguely unpleasant
neg	i love ustinovs distinctive literate narration and the photography is quiet nice we put the film on for our 35 year old who sort of wandered in and out of the room so for our first viewing we only saw about 13 of the movie and were quite charmed when we rewatched sitting down for family timewe were all mortified at the violence and lifethreatening situations the poor otter got into about halfway through the movie theres a rack of dead bloody furry animals lots of blood not just a little then at the end theres a wild struggle with a dog then blood clouds the water youd think given the g rating thats all youll seethat they will imply one of the animals died nope they drag the carcass out of the water and show it plainly for several traumatizing seconds personally as an adult i love horror movies and am fine with violent movies ala scorsese cronenberg tarantino heck i love the ultra violent battle royale but those arent kid movies and dont advertise themselves as such if you are deliberately raising your young ones to see the harsh realities of life for cute animals then this is the movie for you if you are like me and my wife though you might want to spare your child nightmares and avoid this one
neg	i have never felt the need to add a review to this website until now but having just sat through the film i felt it necessary to warn parents who may be thinking of showing it to their children please dont this is no disney film this film tells us life is cruel and if you show it to your children in my opinion you are too the video box describes the film as a delight for all ages and the imdb plot outline describes it as a family film i just had to find a definition of family film and came across the following usually consisting of comedies or adventures these films are often based on childrens literature and can involve any number of helpful animals friendly supernatural beings and fantasy worlds all geared to stimulate and appeal to the imagination whatever the situation there is little or no offensive material and generally a lesson is learned on the way not an apt description of tarka the otter which contains some thoroughly unpleasant scenes totally unsuitable for young children and an ending that qualifies the film as a feel bad movie the lesson learned as i said life is cruel family entertainment i dont think so unless you hate your family that is another review more revealing than this but worth reading can be found by following the external reviews link
neg	i really dont know much about the marquis de sade not having read any of his book but i never imagined him as a flaming queen carson kressley of queer eye for the straight guy or jack from will and grace would have fit easily into the role that nick mancuso gave usthe movie itself was rather thin and seemed more of a parody  or an excuse to show the paris whorehouse several times with men and women having a good time on the couches in the parlor what they cant afford a room i did find it cute that the madame irina malysheva felt she was doing her patriotic duty taking care of the soldiers needsthe movie was just an excuse to show a lot of breasts  and i mean a lot fans of gimli john rhysdavies might be interested in seeing him in a different role as inspector marais
neg	the revisionist history  making the evil marquis de sade a semiheroic romantic  is mindboggling enough but the atrocious acting amateurish cinematography and terrible dubbing make this film achingly bad the only reason to keep watching is that almost all the women in the film are gorgeous and amazingly being tortured for days with hands bound overhead apparently doesnt detract from a womans beauty hairstyle and makeup my guess is that the producers filmed mostly in russia choosing women for their looks  and willingness to work cheap  rather than acting ability if you decide to watch this because you have nothing better to do or are a film student looking for bad examples fastforward through every scene not involving nudity
neg	this movie is not very bad tjough but one cannot find anything new about the personality of marquis de sade from this movie the movie tries to stay on the borderline between erotic and insightful and it cannot succeed at either the cinematography is really bad straighto video quality
neg	douglas sirks inaugural womenspicture weepy for universal based on a preachy dogmatic didactic novel by the intolerable lloyd c douglas author of that other beloved piece of crap the robe rock hudson in the role that catapulted him to stardom plays bob merrick a drunken playboy worth untold millions who is more interested in chasing skirts and racing speedboats than in finishing his medical degree in the first scene he wrecks his boat on a sumptuously photographed lake the accident nearly kills merrick and thus he requires a rather mysterious resuscitator machine to keep him alive    meanwhile across town beloved surgeon dr phillips finally drops dead from a heart condition since the local hospital can maintain only one resuscitator at a time phillips dies so that the louse may live when merrick learns of this he tries to make apologetic overtures to phillips family especially to the widow jane wyman coiffed and clothed in matronly hauteur but indeed anyone and everyone who knew the surgeon spits at merrick like a brace of cobras one doctor on the hospital staff even calls it a total waste that the playboy lived instead of the christlike surgeon hippocrates might have had something to say about thatthese early scenes are where youll find the typical sirkian iconoclasm the director rubs our faces so much in the unpleasantness of middleclass midcentury america that one finds oneself rooting for the wastrel playboy to put whoopeecushions under the ramrod fannies of these moral hypocrites but alas no the risible plot of the novel must proceed and merrick soon finds himself getting converted by god in the guise of pipepuffing otto kruger an artist who claims that phillips made him a better man and even a better painter why dont we see any of this amazing art we learn that the intolerably ubiquitous dr phillips would often refuse payment for medical services rendered though who exactly qualified for these magnificent exemptions is never made clear this is supposed to provide our hero with a whole new outlook on life and an example of personal conduct kruger even tries to make it all sound very illicitly exciting once you start this thing theres no way out of it its an obsession    a magnificent obsession so merrick tries it out by again pestering the widow with apologetic overtures but he somehow causes her to get hit by a car she loses her eyesight apparently merrick will have several more stationsofthecross to trudge past before he can be accounted a decent fellowbut sirk continues to sneak in his revenges even as the movie grows more and more preachy the most obvious bit has to be the presence of agnes moorehead as the head hospital nurse and wymans friend and unrequited lesbian lover note the disappointment on mooreheads face when merrick finally redeemed as a doctor shows up to save wymans life near the end hudsons own homosexuality an open secret in hollywood at the time is also used to great ironic effect he and wyman  dowdy and fifteen years older  generate absolutely zero erotic heat in their scenes together which by the way are purposefully few presumably because any more scenes between the stars would hopelessly expose this whole enterprise one thing we feel certain of if rock hudson was obsessed by anything it certainly wasnt jane wyman its a chronic case of tea and sympathy sirk seemed to enjoy tweaking everyones noses by having this gay actor  who was attractive to the innocent ladies of the era  coolly drift through these exquisitelycolored womens pictures in fact the director worked with hudson 6 or 7 more times to best effect in the followup to this film all that heaven allows which reteamed hudson with wyman but was also accompanied by a realistic plot in obsession meanwhile we must endure godkruger gazing beneficently down from an observationwindow onto merrick and his medical team as they prepare to save wymans life in tandem with a musical score of swelling vocals from a cheesy hollywood choirbut to see why sirk is considered an auteur check out the scene wherein wyman explains to her grown daughter that she can in fact tell the difference from night and day the entire frame is blackened here the daughter is barely visible and wymans face is faintly silhouetted against a faint light she goes on to say that she hates the night because i know that dawn will never come again a great chilling moment that deserves a much better movie than magnificent obsession4 stars out of 10
neg	i would like to know the real name of the lodge where scenes from the movie were filmed it is truly beautiful and hearkens back to 20s and 30s architecture like the hotel del coronado i know it was on either big bear lake or lake arrowhead and would like to hear if it is still in existence as for the movie itself it is truly amazing that jane wyman was even nominated for an academy award this must have been a period when she was well liked by her academy peers it really would have been interesting to get a true impression from wyman and the other actors in this movie regarding the script the script of this movie like the recent kevin costner movie with a message in a bottle is so unbelievable that it it limits the credibility that the actors can bring to their parts rock hudson can be forgiven he was never a great actor was able to get by mostly on his looks and didnt get credible roles until later in his career pretty maids is the exception but wyman must have been forced to take this movie through contractual requirements or the studio system
neg	daft potboilers dont come much dafter than this but its a douglas sirk movie which makes everything alright except in this case it doesnt based on a sanctimonious novel by the sanctimonious lloyd c douglas he wrote the robe and already filmed in 1935 with irene dunne and robert taylor its got more uplift than a cantilever brarock hudson is the arrogant playboy who not only feels responsible for making jane wyman a widow but later is directly responsible for the accident in which she loses her sight to make amends he takes up medicine becomes a great eye surgeon and restores it no it sint quite that daft he had planned to become a doctor before becoming an arrogant playboy in between times they fall in lovetry as i might i cant quite find the redeeming social commentary and critique of american mores that are supposed to lie just below the surface of sirks films this one isnt too deep on the plus side rock hudson isnt half bad i think i am rediscovering him and of course it looks great in sirks films people live in rooms the size of cathedrals nothing in this film matches the best of his later work and even in soapopera terms this is definitely daytime tv
neg	i saw this at my inlaws house one night when it popped up on tv and my motherinlaw said it was one of her favorite movies well she can have itlook i can enjoy a chick flick now and then as long as its good but this ones extrasappy unrealistic and just plain predictable despite some decent performances from rock hudson and jane wyman its uncanny how quickly a woman can accept having her eyesight taken away from her oh well they say love is blindthe neat and tidy happy little ending nearly made me gag too and how often did we need otto kruger repeating the title it happened not once not twice but three times
neg	one of the more prominentpopular episodes but clearly one of the worst a redshirt female falls for khan instead of dropping dead  for a change and then proceeds to betray kirk and the enterprise as if loyalty were a nonexistent character trait on the ship makes one wonder what kind of psychology tests this supposedly brilliant starfleet uses to test people when hiring we have the same kind of absurd lack of loyalty in wink of an eye when a redshirt male takes the enemys side just because he falls in love same as in ss however in that episode the betrayal plays a tiny role in the overall plot this is very silly because it once again makes kirks crew seem like a bunch of softheaded easytoimpress morons who  once they fall in love with the enemy  are capable of doing just about anything the fact that mcgivers switches back to kirks side doesnt ameliorate the illogic in any way lord mcgiveth and the lord mctakethwhy is khan kept behind a regular door when they know he has superior strength thats one of several st plotdevices that undermine kirks intelligence why does khan hold a knife against mccoys throat if khan is of such superior intelligence then one would expect him to be more wily with the way he carries himself and whats with a sikh being played with a latino accent montalban should have been provided with a vocal coach i was halfexpecting to hear the plaaain the plaaaain in the background at any moment why the hell would kirk or any ship captain provide limitless use of the ships library concerning the innermost technical details of the enterprise to anyone is the starfleet an institution solely consisting of idiots ss is a very cartoonish silly episode so no wonder trekkies love it it doesnt have too many scifi elements in it which is what trekkies hate the most it also figures that the st franchise chose to revive this dull character for the second movie that way pleasing rabid trekkies who were so very disappointed with the first movie which  you guessed it  had far too much scifi for the average tiny trekkie brain
neg	i have seen this movie and i did not care for this movie anyhow i would not think about going to paris because i do not like this country and its national capital i do not like to learn french anyhow because i do not understand their language why would i go to france when i rather go to germany or the united kingdom germany and the united kingdom are the nations i tolerate apparently the olsen twins do not understand the french language just like me therefore i will not bother the france trip no matter what i might as well stick to the united kingdom and meet single women and play video games if there is a video arcade that is all
neg	this movie was alright marykate and ashley play twin sisters sorry for stating the obvious who against their will are sent to paris to spend the week with their rich uncle or something like thatright away two french boys who looked slightly inbred start talking to them and taking interest blah blah blah its an olsen twin movie  we already know whats going to happen between them anyway along with that the twins meet a fabulous french model because theyre in paris the fashion capital of the world they make bffs with the model and spend a fun montage of shopping in the city of lights yepplotwise i frankly cant remember what happened i guess that could say something but hey its an olsen movie olsen movie seems to be synonymous with light entertainmentoverall this movie was annoying i mean can i really identify at all with two girls who are devastated upon hearing that theyre going to paris really also the jokes really werent that funny however i watched the whole movie so it had to be somewhat entertaining the fact that it was set in paris was what probably kept me watching
neg	i was once a big olsen fan i received this movie when i was six and watched it almost nonstop until i was nine then it lay on my shelf gathering dust until yesterday i was left speechlessmarykate and ashley play allie and mel two twelve year olds who are sent to spend spring break in paris with their ambassador grandfather along the way they meet as one might expect two cute french boys who show them the more fun side to paris i guess the two boys were okay fake french accents aside the plot is predictable and the humour is shallow and corny marykate and ashley play two shallow girls with too much make up on their face dont watch this movie if youre not into the olsen twins or family movies
neg	a stupid movie with a stupid plot feels like they threw every imaginable clich in a blender i especially liked the part where two teenage girls gets the french president to clean the water because we all know how dedicated america is to conservation of the environment kyoto anyone and the french chef who has apparently never seen or tasted a hamburger this is why people think americans have no culture that and the fact that we meet your kids when they come to europe to see the world ie eat at mcdonalds in foreign capitals they are not as dumb as the two ditsy preteens in this movie but they have just about the same amount of cultural enlightenment and good manners
neg	the boys were the most appealing things in the entire movie the girls were lame and pathetic i mean how can they own their own clothing line dolls movies producing studios and not smell this bomb from far away in order to gain some sort of responsibility which i dont really see the sense in the punishment they are sent to paris far far far away from home to live with the socalled strict grandfather who holds an important standing with paris i cant really remember what he was so who really cares the detail doesnt help the girls are sent to paris to learn something so what exactly do they learn when they meet two french boys and are able to manipulate the guy that supposed to watch them so they can meet these guys on scooters the typical preteen movie having all preteens wishing to misbehave and be able to afford the trip to paris or some far away country away from parents i dont really like the olsens anyways they never could really shake off the image of michelle on full house in case you didnt see that then you were lucky from the start f f
neg	ok i watched this movie someone needs to kick me why must the olsen twins insist on subjecting the world to this putrid torture this was another movie of watching the olsen twins travel to an exotic location meet some cute guyslook pretty and have everyone drooling over themthe directionthe plot developmentugh the acting i dont know about the us but in my country it is considered extremely stupid to hop onto the bike of a guy u met like10 minutes back though im now convinced that these girls will never learn to act i really hope that one day well get to watch a movie with an originaleven slightly plausible plot
neg	this movie is pretty predictable nuff saidfrom the delayed kissing scene to the inevitable coming around of grandpathis is a great movie for the 1012 age group but beyond that it has no marketi give it 410 only because it achieved exactly what it set out to do and nothing more
neg	oh yes i admit i have made myself guilty of the crime of seeing this piece of trash i cant say i was forced by aliens who pointed a gun at my head tied me to a chair and made it impossible for me to close my eyes and then turned this awful excuse for a movie on no i did it with free will i deliberately tortured myself lets go through the fact here folks  the acting is an insult to humanity  the plot if it exists is ridiculous  the character development is horrendous  the characters that appear in the movie are so clichd you would recognize them in your average comic book  the editing is sloppy and unimaginative  the camerawork is low key  the dialogue is simply the worst in cinematic history  the directing well lets say i bet it wasnt hitchcockthen to add to these facts there was absolutely no talent involved wath so ever the director must be smoking crack now to forgive himself for inflicting this poison to the world bottom line passport to paris is one of the worst movies ever made permanent
neg	this movie sucks so bad its funny to see what a poor story this has where two peabrained american twins who know about nothing outside their school can come to another continent and do unimaginable things there its just so stupid and so bizarre how can they just find two french guys hit on them and in the end kiss them not knowing anything about them more realistic would have been having the guys take them away and rape them which could have easily happened in such a situation as for the bit where they make the french president drink bad water that was just lame i dont think he would have been too pleased in real life everything worked out too easily for the girls and they could have been in real trouble many times in the movie if it at all depicted real lifemy rating  0  10
neg	just what the world neededanother superficial cookiecutter marykate and ashley olsen movie this movie gives out horrible messages to girls everywhere complete with stereotypical junior high experience they make learning anything at all seem completely taboo i cant stand the fake french accents or those guys on the mopeds racing around who eventually fall for the twins why am i putting everything in parenthesis because its all stereotyped the twins even complain about not having a stereotypical grandfather they should be happy they even have a grandfather at all how does this fit the marykateashley mold this one has them fixing up a single guy who gasp isnt their father yes folks they actually have a mother who appears for all of five seconds i havent even sat through thirty minutes of this and i can already tell how it will end up this movie is so pitiful it makes miss usa seem like an academic bowl really
neg	this is horrible film it is past dumb first the only thing the twins care about is how they look and what boys like them they are in 7th grade not to say i am a prude or anything but it sends the wrong message to girls of all ages being pretty and popular is not everything but that is what the twins make it out to be the plot is even worse the girls grandpa just happens to be the ambasitorsp to france he has a coworker take the girls around paris and they meet two cute french boys with motorcycles they sneek out to meet the boys start to really like them etcthey meet a supermodel in process and go around paris with total strangers they think are cute need i say more this movie may be cute to 89 year olds the twins play ditsy losers that want boyfriends it makes sends the wrong idea to girls the film itself is not great either i dont recomend this to anyone i give passport to paris 210
neg	now i watched this when i was hungover one sunday and my auntie and uncle were visiting one day with my 2 cousins one was 11 the other 9 we stuck on the tv and passport to paris had just started my cousins both had said that they watch two of a kind sometimes and i said they could watch the film if they liked since i was in no fit state to get up i just stayed in the living room with them and ended up watching the film i have to say as a person who has no interest in those kinds of tv shows or films i actually enjoyed it it must have been the alcohol lol but i do admit it would probably only appeal more to girls aged between 6 and 13 but it was a movie to pass the time theres always a movie or a show that you dont think youll like but for a laugh you enjoyed it
neg	well first off the twins are exactly the same there is no one is girly and one is tomboy ashley is taller than marykate though and their boyfriends arent even french so that is bad because they are faking the accents lamo it is also not that bad not their best i am a big marykate and ashley fan dont get me wrong the storyline is ok and it is funny to watch it is not the type of movie that you would watch over and over again but hey when they made this movie they were still new at the whole making their own movie thing the girls also act like they are older then 13 but if you are a young viewer this is a good movie not so good if you are older than 13 unless you are a parent watching a movie with your kids then its ok good luck mka with your future movies
neg	firstly let me get this of my chest i hate octopussy with an absolute passion what is so frustrating is that it had so much potential and had a very good opening sequence unfortunately post the opening sequence it all goes downhill firstly there was absolutely no plot to begin with just an excuse for moore to tell his corny jokes next there are several sequences that would make a bond fan cringefor instance the sequence in which bond turns up to diffuse a bomb dressed as a clown the villains are pretty poor louis jordon fails to make an impact as kamal khan and bollywood veteran kabir bedi is equally poor as his henchman its funny that when people debate over what the worst bond movie is and octopussy gets overlooked when it can easily give them a run for their money
neg	i saw roger moore huffing it on the scenes that required running or exercise he was a james bond who would be most comfortable sitting at a bar telling stories with his fellow british knights nothing against the elderly in ageappropriate roles but how realistic is it for a fraillooking 58 year old man to be fighting on the wings of planes hanging off the side of a train swimming in a swamp with crocodiles etc aside from the fact that octopussy was incredibly silly vapid and moronic the fact that a frail oldster engaged in many deathdefying stunts just made it so much easier to laugh at james bond by 1983 roger moore was clearly looking his age and he was long past the time when he looked like he could fight with younger men i saw this movie in the theater and the howls of laughter were many and very often any credibility that james bond had built up was gone after octopussythe only thing missing from octopussy was benny hill and his supporting cast another low point was that the incredibly lame louis jordan was one half of the axis of evil jordan helped to make the whole concept even more laughable and the russian general was a total goof octopussy works better as a comedy spoof similar to spies like useven the fight scene on the train was just a bad copy of the same train scenes done in many other films by better actors take emperor of the north 1972 where lee marvin  ernest borgnine fought all over the top  bottom of the train and made it look exciting and realroger moore had a thin frail body in 1983 and yet his stunt double was clearly a younger taller athletic  muscular man even the hair color did not match this only made his fight scenes more comedic the moore stunts looked like those old lowbudget chopsocky kungfu movies especially with the bad editing the director seemed to try to make the bad acting and bad stunts better by providing several views of the same stunt this only accentuated the differences between moore and his stunt double the fact that the train scenes with moore were shot inside a studio could be noticed from the lighting when moore was in the shot versus the exterior shots of the stunt double on a real train though many of the bond movies have to be the worst ever when it comes to editing their stuntfights you can usually clearly see that the bond actor is not actually fighting overall octopussy has to rank as one of the worst movies ever made and easily the worst of the worst bond movies
neg	an aging roger moore is back yet again as bond this time trying to find out why agent 009 was killed and why he had a forgery of a faberge egg with him and where it came from he ends up in new delhi india then in east germany after finding out about a russian general trying to detonate a nuclear bomb at a circus hoping nato will push for complete disarmament so he can take control of western europe then the rest of the worlddespite the way it sounds this is really more of a romance i think between bond and octopussy than an action movie and longish but still somewhat fun but there are way too many attempts at humour in this one at times it seems like it was intended to be a comedy also timothy dalton would have been better than roger moore in this so there wouldnt have been so much of an age difference between bond and octopussy useless trivia the small plane used by bond in the pre credits sequence is now hanging up in a quaker steak and lube restaurant in clearwater largo area florida usa12 out of 
neg	i feel very generous giving this movie a 2 out of 10 okay noted that the special effects are okay and renny harlin did make one my favorite geneticallyalteredsharksattackaresearchstation movie that of which you may know as deep blue sea also the opening credits are done fairly well with a remix of whitezombies more human then human and it does go fairly well with what is in the context of this movie but enough praise lets get to the reason why this movie sucks so muchnot since uwe bolls alone in the dark did i ever feel that the special effects in a movie were totally wasted okay our story starts with four guys who are descendants of four different families each of which possess a never fully explained power from a never fully explained family background that did a never fully explained art of witch craft oh and for some reason these descendants are all 17 all go to the same school are all on the swim team and all for some reason or another sit in bed with their shirts off sweating and talking to each other on the phone i have nothing against gays gothic or thirteen year olds but that is what this movie is aimed at13 year old goth who question their sexuality yeah theres girls in it who sit on their beds in their panties or whatever but how come they dont take their shirts off hey its only fairanyways the characters in this movie are told that when they turn 18 they will ascend and be granted new profound almost godlike powers but before i go any further i forgot to mention that when they use their powers they age slowly and they grow more addicted to it that explains why they got people in their late 20s to play 17 year olds oh and if something needs explaining dont worry someone will explain it all in one large piece of dialog god this movie suckswhere was i oh yeah the ascension partokay apparently there was a supersecretalphaone family that the others forgot about or some st like that i dont know i was dozing off at this point but they were written out some how and the new kid at school who is befriending the group is secretly one of these descendants from the fifth family and i say secretly because anyone who has seen any of the previews of this movie knows that this new guy is the bad guy he has greater power then the others because hes older i think anyways bob loblaw say it out loud things happen and we get to the final fight in the movieto be honest i was all game for a witch battle you know like saurmon vs gandalf or anything along the lines with magic battle because you know this is about witches and stuff now when these two witches throw down its more of likehow can i put ita very very crappy version of a dragonball z type battle they throw stuff at each other talk throw stuff talk throw stuff talk etc when i say throw stuff i only say that because i have no clue what the fk their throwing at each other it looks like big gobs of slimy water god this movie sucks anyways when our main witch ascends he doesnt get very powerful at all he just throws bigger gobs of slimy water things happen and it ends in a way that you as the viewer know its gonna end the good witch wins bad witch losesyou know how shitty a movie is when the bad guy says something so incredibly stupid as im gonna make you my wiotch thats where i wanted to punch myself in the face for sitting through this wholethingyes i admit the thought of witches doing battle using powers in the modern day does sound kinda cool but when the execution is this bad i really wished they didnt make this movie maybe if it was rrated had tits and threw in more deaths with a dash of gore it might have workedmight have workedif your interested in watching this dont buy it or even rent it wait for it to come on tv or borrow it from your sucker of a friend who bought it just dont waste your time with this hack of a movie if you spend any money on it theres a good chance your putting an effort towards a sequel to be made by uwe boll called the covenant 2 alone in the dark with the house of the dead
neg	if i were to pitch this movie idea to some hollywood bigwigs im sure it would sound like this me four boys at a private high school are good friends and they are witcheshollywood that sounds like the craft me no no i said four boys not four girls hollywood that still sounds like the craft just with boys instead of girls me ok but there is this fifth unknown boy that comes into the picture and he wants more powerhollywood still not much difference because one of the girls in the craft also wanted more powerme ok ok ill make these boys part of the in crowd theyll be rich and the school is on the east coasthollywood now that sounds original that is nothing like the craft heres a billion dollars this movie was so clich and uninspiring even the manufactured drama between chase and the brothers of ipswich was very blas a bunch of rich kids with their biggest problem being what color bentley they want for their 18th birthday and 18th car dont interest me at all even if they have powers every single kid in this movie looked like they stepped out of a magazine and of course there had to be the gratuitous male nudity and female 80 nudity just to drive home how out of shape you are i wanted to rename this movie the witches of oc oooh rich kids and their problems let me pretend to carethis film was completely unimaginative and predictable the final fight was lame and dragged out and the ending was very anticlimatic this was a movie best left on the cutting room floor
neg	from the beginning of this filmwith its the lost boys rip off opening sequence to the bad wire work and even worse dialog ending this movie slimed along at a snails pace the covenant came highly recommended from some of my coworkers who i am thoroughly convinced were playing a practical joke on me at least i hope that was the intention and their taste isnt that bad this movie was not much longer than an hour and a half yet felt much much longer then that the story was so basic that it could have been summed up in about 15 minutes maximum they could have at least filled the rest of the movie with some entertaining magic or fight scenes however someone decidedmaybe the director but i dont know if anyone really directed this movie that it was going to be filled with some poorly executed artsy camera shots and nonsensical scenes of the boys swimming and getting into bar fights about half way through this film i thought that maybe bashing my head against a wall would be more entertaining and partially to rid myself of this horrible dirty feeling i had for continuing to watch it  so i did bash my head against a wall and i did enjoy it more then the movie i watched it all the way to the bitter end hoping it would eventually offer me more enjoyment nopemy efforts were rewarded with how about i make you my wheeaytch i vomited and then just felt embarrassment for the screen writer and pity for the poor actor who had to deliver this drivel the acting really wasnt as bad as other reviewers seemed to think but even the most talented thespian could not saved this work and work it did on my nerves i give movies a chance even bad ones because they usually offer some form of enjoyment and this actually wasnt the worst movie i have ever seen after it was over i did feel like watching the movie stealth again and wow it was so much better this time around oh yeah case in point dont bother with this movie really dont watch a few episodes of charmed and watch the lost boys after having a fair amount of alcohol and you will be a much better person if you do fall into the same trap that i did and watch the covenant make sure to keep all sharp objects far far away from yourself youll thank me for it
neg	anyone who rates this movie above a 3 has a very distorted view of movies anyone who rated this piece of sht 7 or higher i have absolutely no respect for their taste in movies and doubt they have ever seen a good one i am always up for giving any movie a shot and i did with this one i tried to pay attention i tried not to let my money go 2 waste but 15 minutes in my friends were laughing at me cause i was listenin 2 my ipod 25 minutes later i couldnt even watch the overacting that was occurring within the film so i up and left i have never ever ever walked out of a movie until this garbage anyone who said they enjoyed it is a liar or they should be banned from this site i get so angry when i see a person rate this an 8 when the godfathers overall rating is a 91 its like saying that that movie was close which it isnt
neg	most of the critiques on this flick have been pretty damn accurate it is an hour and half waste of time following a bunch of very pretty high schoolers whine and cry about life there is about twenty minutes of magic and absolutely no scary or thrilling moments our actress are treated like pieces of ass and seem to be perfectly happy with their position the lead characters these sons of ipsmith are walking poster boys for any pop culture clothing store you cant relate with them hell you barely can understand them the story steps all over itself and when it finally gets to the final battle its no more than a volleyball match that doesnt last long enough to make up with this trashed script raped from the oc
neg	the tv ads for this movie showed the warlocks hitting a truck headon then getting smashed to bits and reforming on the other side of the truck i thought the special effects were good but the general style of the movie was wimpy this is the charmed tv series with three boys instead of three girlsthe big surprise for the three teens who are about to become adults is that there is an unknown fourth member of the clan who is out to get them and consolidate all their power besides driving into trucks these kids can fly up the sides of houses climb out of windows push each other into stacks of garbage and make the veins in their necks pop out but if they use their powers too often they become prematurely old and feeble the father of one of the boys is evidence of this as he sits in an attic made up to look like a mummy but he is only 45 years oldthe three good warlocks are each filthy rich in his own right completely spoiled obnoxious and annoying in any public school these kids would be beaten up every day their glares and facial ticks would not cut any mustard with the boys from the hood unfortunately for all good people these charmed boys were sent to hogwarts reform school for the warlocks that couldnt get into harry potters classso what was the movie all about three teenagers acting out with each other and their girlfriends one other teenager who envies their power and money and happens to be a lost relative after a few scenes where the charmed boys show off their powers and have sex with their girlfriends the movie gets around to the unknown warlock teens revenge plot the predictable stuff happens the bad warlock ambushes various friends of the other warlocks and eventually starts attacking them too the final confrontation happens and that is about itthe special effects are not bad but nothing special if you like to see fireballs spiders and blue veins then this is a good movie to watch
neg	i feel really bad for reviewing this movie because i wish that i had only watched it as a concept production the covenant looked like it could have been a really original piece but sadly they lose the great idea in the translation to the screenthe story follows four five teens that are the descendants of the families that started the town of ipswitch a survivors of the salem witch trials they also happen to be a part of the secret sect called the covenant their power must be used sparingly as it drains their lifeforce in small amounts and is highly addictive in theory this would make a pretty good action scifi movieor at least an interesting teeny flickbut there were just too many glaring downfalls that dont allow this movie to reach its plots full potential that acting wasnt good the sound track was mediocre and we found a lot of unnecessary sync issues for sure the biggest issue is the poor editing job the movie has little to no coherent flow and makes one fight to keep a mental timeline or any feel of pacingthe movie has its moments but overall was a little disappointinga witchy 410
neg	the story was disjointed the acting was not of any callibre you can catagorise more of a serial pilot than an actual movie i wanted to like this movie but just could not find anything to like about it whatever it was that made the lost boys so likable was obviously absent here altho it tried hard plot hooks were clumsily placed amidst what could have been an episode of dawsons creek with dark clothes and the story arc was going nowhere soon very disappointing for me the end scenes were special effects driven convenience and how the villain of the story planned his whole scheme who was he or she trying to kid talk about naive stick with films of this kind of genre from the eighties when they had more of an idea
neg	okbefore i even start the more or less constructive criticism of the movie id like to say a few words which come from the heart this movie sucks dont go to see it unless you really like sweaty boybands and woodenacting noplot stories so lets go to why i think the movie is so bad 1 there is not story line there is no plot the director tried to create a mystery it the feeling just wasnt there 2 the whole thing looks like a big hour and a half promotion for some kind of gothwannabebutstilllookinglikebsbband all guys in school have perfect abs no fat or ugly young people there is no good looking girl in the movie as well not one the main character is either wet in the swimming pool or all sweaty in his bed poor guy must be awful to go on a date sweating like that 3 can those guys do something good with their powers anything good like put off the fire in that old barn or help his friend who got into the accident instead of just running around breaking things and showing of in front of each other 4 wooden acting the main character only has two expressions on his face expression number one sad expression number two trying to look seductive but still seems sad in that boy band there are 4 guys the main characted his best friend who got into the accident the blondy and the fourth one what was the name of the fourth one i think he only spoke twice throughout the whole film once in the beginning  he said the jumping from the cliff using the power wont kill them and second time at the end when he and the blondy lost the girl the movie could have been done without him and no one would notice anyways my verdict 1 is the perfect score for this film guys  do not go to see it there is very little action no suspense no hot girls girls  a least the actors are good looking what i would advise you people is to get a soundtreck of this movie  thats the only thing i liked about it
neg	think charmed with testosterone instead of estrogen and you get the general idea for this picture a very lame story with mediocre effects and an anticlimax ending to let the door open for a part 2 lets hope someone has the sense to spend their money wiser id suggest a charmed  the movie because compared to this charmed kicked ass and i only watched that show to please my girlfriend wait and watch it on dvd on a rainy sunday when youve got nothing better to do or better yet download it so you dont waste your money the first 15 minutes were alright but the funniest line from the movie and also the only highlight of this movie is when reid says  kiss my ass harry potter while driving of a cliff although they are not worthy to kiss potters ass because potter is way cooler and at least his movies have a story the goblet of fire was even scarier than this
neg	a group of four young men attending a prestigious private school belong to an old covenant that was formed by their ancestors during the time of the witch hunts of the late 1600s they each possess a power that ages them whenever they use it and they suspect that a new kid at the academy might be from a family that was thought to have perished long ago this new guy wants everyones power for himselfthis not a horror movie as it tries to present itself as yes there is magic and all that supernatural stuff but this is really just an action movie a very mediocre action movie focusing almost solely on being cool and slick and paying only minimal attention to the plot which has plenty of sadly unused room for interesting twists but none were put in and even before the movie is half over youll know what is being played and by whomthere are a few good scenes here and there most notably an exploding car that is magically reconstructed after colliding with a big rig but thats about it whats worse is that director renny harlin who has some very entertaining if not smart movies to his credit relies heavily on blasting metal music and overly sexy leads to carry that film and that makes it quite possibly the silliest horror movie since the disastrous alone in the dark it is not as bad as alone in the dark since the few slick scenes are actually slick and not ridiculously incompetent but in the end the highest this film can hope for is a nice and cozy home on late night cable 310rated pg13 violent action
neg	this movie was flippin awfuli wanted those hours of my life back for gods sake stay far away from this awful crumb ball movie at all costs its not worth mentioning the title but the ratings on this movie are pretty generous for a vomit scum movie like this and where do i begin the dumb a kids in the moviethe zero plot or storythe gardenvariety collegefrat boyesquire scenes of towel slapping or the very bad acted teen angst innuendo  my god it never endedi remember thinking i would have rather kissed the movie theater floor then sit through this one againbut what do you expect most people with the brain power to look up reviews are not going to be the target audience here at all so go see pirites 2 again or the jet lee one if your debating to yourself look this movie will just cost you your soul your money your energy and your brain cells heed the warning
neg	too bad mike meyers picked this for his dramatic debut this film looks like it was put together by a committee that couldnt decide if it was a comedy drama suspense or scifi it starts out sort of playful then quickly gets darker and then at the end apparently shortly after one of the main characters has been killed the whole family is standing in the backyard laughing about something its totally weird and impossible to string together the acting is extremely uneven with the older professionals engaging your attention and then the younger and less experienced actors looking like they are in a high school play this movie showed me that its probably harder to make a good movie than is evident from the truly professional fare we see in the firstrun and art houses this would be a good film for a film class to analyze plot character theme consistency  they are all either faulty or missing from this film
neg	the only reason for me for watching this little known irish film was the question could mike myers have played a normal dramatic character well he could and his acting was pretty good but unfortunately that was probably the only good thing that i can say about this film in the beginning film follows life of twelve years old orphan mickey who lives with his brother and sister with their somewhat eccentric grandma despite some strong language it looks like a family film but after a while it becomes clearly that petes meteor is a hardly suitable for young audience drama and the worst is that it is a drama with so much ridiculous and even totally implausible plot one preposterous story line turns into another and all the time there is no much sense in the events on screen i suppose when a life drama needs a meteor or what is more something that looks like even more ridiculous spiritual content thats a really bad sign the characters are not much better than a story despite all his troubles young mickey by no means is not a likable character but its clearly was somehow we were supposed to care about him and even feel strong sympathy to him it doesnt work the same thing with other characters they are mostly as ridiculous as the story itself with the title character although he wasnt the main character as the only bright spot towards the end of the movie i still had a strong hope that there is something behind of all that improbability and absurdity unfortunately even if the writer of the story had such intentions and im sure he had in the film they are hidden and practically imperceptible under such a weird script grade 3 out of 10 those of you who are interested in seeing mike myers as a drama actor can watch petes meteor for that reason but the rest of viewers most likely will be bitterly disappointed
neg	petes meteor i seen this referred to as authentic and a gem i caught this movie on a saturday afternoon i kinda wished that i didntapparently this was noted as being mike myers first dramatic role unfortunately it had to be this movie the first thing youll notice that petes meteor suffers from is a complete lack of plot or rather a bunch of little subplots that arent really connected and dont go anywhere young orphan mickey lives with his younger brother and sister with their grandmother a meteorite lands in their garden and is eventually collected by a scientist named hugh despite the title of the movie mickey is the one who lays claim to the meteor and the storyline actually has little to do with the meteor in any shape or form from here on out several other characters and subplots are introduced but like i said before they dont really go anywherethings go from cute family movie to dark thriller pretty fast when pete mike myers is introduced and starts to play a role micky blames him for the death of his parents though were never really told what happened or why hugh has romance problems because his girlfriend cant get past his cosmic fascination and petes drugrelated past starts to catch up with him and temporarily draws his own girlfriend and the rest of the cast into the mix when shady characters start trying to kill him this would seem to be the main plot until you realize it doesnt even have a role until halfway through the film making everything else feel like pointless filler hughs girl problems mickeys bad behavior the meteorwhat on earth do they have to do with this not muchso the plot is disjointed and half of it is pointless but a good cast of characters can save it right keyword good the majority of characters are terribly unlikable people most of which youd like to see die horribly at least i know i would despite the title mickey seems to be the main character which is a really bad move once you see him in action he is one of the worst little kids ive seen in a movie with an extremely bad attitude problem he borrows a car harasses and talks trash to hugh an adult for taking the meteor actually attempts burn the mans house down when he doesnt get his way and even tries to stab pete with a knife youd think a kid like this is on his way to the jail house unfortunately one of the worst things about this movie is that mickey never gets whats coming to him im not sure at what point youre supposed to be sympathizing with his character because hes always a nasty little brat hes the ringleader for his brother and sister so they predictably end up taking and backseat and just following whatever he does amazingly theyre pushed back so far that i cant even remember their names they might as well not even be theretheir grandmother is pretty much a borderline alcoholic she tends to be just as nasty to hugh as mickey and likes to push people out of her house and give them evil glares when shes not chugging down liquor bottles and drinking herself silly pretty ridiculous when you take into account that shes supposed to be taking care of three children her issues with alcohol are never really addressed though she does collapse from time to time in the moviehugh is one of the few likable characters in the movie but thats only because hes the punching bag for the majority of characters and takes their mess without giving it back the kids treat him nastily but he always comes back and tries to teach them and do nice things with them hes got a taxi driver girlfriend who seems to take every aspect of his life as a scientist as a personal offense attempting to leave him several times in the movie when he goes off into his cosmic lingo or does something to prove that he isnt exactly on the same wavelength as the rest of the characters thankfullythen theres mike myers as pete pete despite having the only solid purpose and plot in the movie is extremely underused and doesnt play any kind of role until the second half its unfortunate that myers got stuck in such a position for a dramatic role even when pete is getting screen time half of it is just myers running through dark alleys and hiding in small corners and even though he was the only real point to this movie when his plot line brings the movie to a close its a strange unfulfilling conclusion that has all the characters laughing on a good note with a quick and strange explanation behind the title of the movie making you wonder if they were just performing in the movie you were just watchingthe only thing worth seeing in petes meteor is mike myers role as pete and thats if you can wade through this disjointed mess long enough without lashing out at another human being due to the extremely unlikable characters and nonexistent plot line no sir i didnt like this one at all
neg	as was mentioned by others could there be any other reason to see this film other than to see former waynes world star mike myers play a serious role the story line is interesting but lacks development and is sabotaged by loose ends and bad characters if there was any good scenic shots of ireland then it would give it another reason to see it but instead it focuses on a little normal village that is obviously surrounded by the green pastures of the emeraldisle that are often shown in irish films if there was any cultural spice to admire the irish personality it would be worth seeing however this could have almost been shot in england too bad for myers but this one fails to please or satisfy the heart of anybody who ever wanted to visit the land of guiness
neg	this is probably the worst film i have ever seen mike myers tries to be a dramatic actor and fails miserably the children who have the major roles are almost impossible to understand and are really unpleasant characters it was not even worth the price of the rental
neg	this movie is simply bad first of all the story is just weird and its not good written it leaves you with questions when youre finished sometimes thats ok but not in this casethe acting is nothing to write home about the adults does a ok job but the kids taken in consideration they are kids does not a good job i thought the lead role ian costello as mickey was worst well to be honest im not sure that was the lead role never quite figured who this movie was about mickey or petethere were some shots that stood out but over all there were nothing exiting about the cinematography the sound however was better there was a nice score a little adventure kind of score though this didnt look like an adventure film to me it had some elements of an adventure film but it was more of a drama however it was hard to tell who this film was meant for children hardly there is too much language and violence for that adults i dont know it had to many elements of a childrens movie in it it was like a adult movie in a children movie wrappingthe story was just weird i dont have much of an idea of what it really was about you was thrown right in to it without knowing anything but there were all the time references to something you felt you should know the fact that the childrens parents were dead for instance and that mickey blamed pete for it you expected to get to know what happened  but you never gotall together this movie was bad and a waste of time there was no drive in it nothing to really move the story forward this is not what you spend your saturday night on
neg	this film is one of the worst adaptations of pride and prejudice ever filmed and if jane austen were alive she would demand that her name be removed from the film austens novel is only superficially a story of the development of true love between elizabeth bennet and fitzwilliam darcy it is also a commentary on the class structure of regency britain this film focuses only on the love story thereby disappointing viewers who hoped it would do justice to the novelthere are numerous problems with the historical accuracy of the film in the film the dance at which darcy snubs elizabeth is not the refined dancing done by the gentry to which the bennet lucas bingley and darcy families belong but is rather the dancing of the lower classes the gentry would not have been dancing as if they were at a peasant barn dance there are costume and hair problems too the custom of the period required married women to wear white cloth hats to cover their hair and for women to wear bonnets when outdoors women of the regency period were not so liberated as to forego the bonnet requirements in public the worst historical inaccuracy is the early morning meeting of elizabeth in her nightgown and coat and mr darcy sans cravat and vest at which they admit their love for each other this is an unforgivable liberty with the novel no respectable young woman or gentleman would venture out of doors in such a state of undress or seek to meet someone of the opposite sex at such an early hour but the worst thing of all with this film is the mangling of austens dialogue and the atrocious modern dialogue austens dialogue needs no assistance from a writer who thinks heshe can write like austen the writer of the nonausten dialogue not only lacks austens talent but also has no feel for austens style the juxtaposition of the two styles is jarringas for the acting the best is done by judi dench who clearly understands the imperiousness of the aristocracy brenda blethyn takes some liberties in making mrs bennet less awful than austens portrayal her portrayal is interesting and seems to work donald sutherland is miscast his affected british accent is terrible and he portrays mr bennet too much as a father of the 20th century and not a father of the late 18th century matthew macfadeyns portrayal of darcy is flat i cant imagine anyone falling in love with his mr darcy keira knightly is a pretty elizabeth but her portrayal of elizabeth bennet is far too modern knightly focuses on the elizabeths forthrightness but her portrayal completely lacks an understanding of the social mores and conventions of the time she would have done well to actually read the novel before attempting to portray elizabeth and to do research on the behavior of women of the periodif one is making a period movie one must be true to the period this film needed an historical adviser who actually knows something about the regency period it also needed a writer who has a better appreciation and understanding of austens text i can only hope emma thompson decides to do a film of pride and prejudice in the near future to erase this abomination from our mindsthe best thing that can be said about this film is that it contains many pretty scenes of the english countryside chatsworth is well used as pemberly as it was in the 1995 bbc adaptation but pretty scenery and pretty actors cannot save this film true fans of austen will rush home to watch their dvds of the far superior 1995 bbc production with jennifer ehle and colin firth or to read austens text in order to wipe this version from their minds
neg	well wright may have made a gritty depiction of life around 1800  as he so repeatedly and anally goes on about because of when it was written as opposed to published  but it is his not austens and shouldnt claim to be an adaptationmrs bennett looks like a rural washerwoman this is a pampered woman  they have servants remember the book scene with the servant dressing the hair etc but wright portrays her with rough reddened skin all down her chest rough hands and working in the kitchen and the pigs wandering through if he wants bucolic he should try tessmr bennett  the script makes too cuddly and modern and ignored the weakness in him the scene where he stops mary playing is supposed to make you cringe  not pass in seconds if it doesnt  dont include itmacfadyen is very weak in the part and seems to be doing some kind of pride by numbers acting the first proposal he looks like a nervous schoolboy rather than a man overcoming his pride to make a proposal beneath his station most of his lines he could as well be reading a shopping listlydia is awful completely over the top with excessive shrieking and skipping indeed knightley plays elizabeth more like the giggling inane character lydia actually is in the book at timesand elizabeth half the time knightley is clearly mimicking ehles voice and intonation  close your eyes to see what a copy it is and in her role you see wrights major error  there is no prejudicefrom the first encounter with darcy she clearly fancies him when he comments to bingley on the attractiveness of the women in the hall she initially looks hurt  not shocked and affronted the latter should set up the prejudice side of things and when she and caroline are prancing round the room she comes across like a tease obviously all over him and by virtually cutting out wickham you dont get elizabeth invested enough there to set up the prejudicial aspects falling out of that relationshipand apparently it is caroline not miss bingley and mr bingley happily wanders into janes bedroom and and and  wright can boast about how great he is with period all he wants but a few panorama shots of rural life which show the preference for hardy dont excuse him the glaring blunders all over the placethe cinematographer  who clearly wants awards  should have been reined in he veered between bronte and hardy throughout the film  and wasnt the last proposal shotslighting from tess the need to see darcy walk along through the scape with unkempt shirt was just dumb but most importantly  when going between those 2 very different landscapes they forget the most important one  austen shed have laughed out loud at the elizabeth  sad therefore  rain running through to picturesque folly wet darcy rubbishi admit i found it impossible the watch the film without using the book as context i was prepared to give it some leeway as it had to provide the story in a short space of time but to forget fully one half of the core of the book in prejudice and darcy to continually look more constipated than prideful made it almost unwatchable i could only see it as a mess with generally poor performances when knightley wasnt aping ehle she was gurning or skipping or both and only calmed down a couple of times to indicate she does have some promise  but faffing about on swings to convey emotion isnt a substitute for a poor script and poor direction  although for some it was simply a case of bad scripttom holland alone would escape censure while he toned down the comic aspects of collins he did turn in a very interesting approach dench does superbly the schtick she can do in her sleep whether it be here or in oscar wilde  but this was supposed to be lady catherine de bourgh not lady bracknell she was just a little too sanethe shortened length could have been handled by a competent screenwriter surely not characters filling in story gaps and helping along the audience all over the place elizabeth couldnt have come up with the 10k figure and while they wanted to cut time with her learning of darcys involvement in wickhams marriage the lines didnt fit with lydia it was the worst case of incongruous exposition in the pieceit really is appalling stuff anyone who reviews it saying it works well in the context of the book is someone i frankly dont believe has read or understood the characterisations in the thing wright seems to think his characters are in the 1990s not the 1709s from their behaviour im not convinced he has read the book  he certainly doesnt understand it he doesnt understand austens acerbic wit or lightness of touch  he certainly made a dull plodding film out of itwhat is possibly worse was the sad pathetic need of the chick lit lovers to need the i love you i love yous all over the place so they can sigh and get off on it the fact that it has no place in a work by austen is apparently irrelevantanyone who reviews it as a film alone well more difficult for me except i would note the poor acting the weak darcy and the gurning skipping inane irritation of the whole thing if you are going to adapt you can change a lot  but if it loses the spirit and key motivations then dont insult the book by taking its title
neg	if you have never heard of jane austen seen the original movie or the 1995 bbc adaptation or even seen a pop up version of the book then this farcical attempt to show this classic love story may be considered vaguely endurablefrom the opening scene this film must be remembered for its awful acting abominable miscasting and complete lack of the classic wit of jane austenwhoever decided to cast actors with the exception of the excellent judi dench who have obviously never heard of jane austen let alone read her should be punished keira knightley grimaces and grins through every scene and came across as being so obnoxious that noone would want to marry her darcy looked as if he was trying to remember his lines throughout the whole film and the rest of the bennet girls were interchangeable in their lack of portraying their characters as they were originally writtenthis version failed to show the proper pride and prejudice that both darcy and elizabeth suffered from and at the end of the longest two hours of my life who cared whether they got together or not absolutely abysmal  even the too few minutes of judi dench cannot save this rubbish i cannot think of anything good to say about this film apart from that it eventually ended
neg	i went to see suspecting i would hate it i did everything about it was wrong it was like they were filming a different book granted the locations and houses very lovely if not a little miscastyes even the house were wrong for their parts keira was too modern dull and frankly i found it unpleasant to watch her were everyone else sees darcy as a sex god the writer of this saw him as sexually frustrated and inadequate bingley was stupid and dippy he isnt meant to be and the bennetts were shown to be destitute and for some unknown reason farmers this is incorrect and ludicrous the very idea that mr bennett would answer the door in his night gear with the rest of the family dressed in their underwear to in the middle of the night is stupid they had servants mr collins was not repulsive and greasy merely stupid and obnoxious georgina darcy was ugly and old and miss bingley wore a sleeveless dress what as if it is historically inaccurate and even the ending is unsatisfying i could go on for days i hated it so much as not only was it nothing like the book but i fear that for many people it will be their fist experience of this great novel and it will give them the worst possible idea of it the bbc version is so superior its not even funny and everything about this version is an insult to its memory in short if you must see it be sure you have read the book first or seen the bbc version other wise you will be lead done the deluded road that this is what its like which its not
neg	sorry to say but was disappointed in the film it was very very rushed as i suppose you can understand a movie length version of pride  prejudice would be and i felt that a lot of the major scenes were glossed over just to get through the story as the movie is so rushed unfortunately you dont get to really know about and feel for each of the characters much at all not only that this movie is boring i say that with a capital b 13 of the way through i started yawning and couldnt wait for the movie to be over as i have read the book and watch the bbc version i knew how many scenes had to go before i could finally leave the cinema mr darcy whoever he is in this movie definitely cant act he looks also too young to play mr darcy every word that comes out of his mouth is rushed like he needs to get through the script or something where is the build up at first he seems confused with everything he is just bizarre it all looks put on was trying not to compare to the colin firth version but if you love that version you will most likely be disappointed anywaythe costumes are absolutely shocking where are the corsets i know elizabeth is poor but i think she still knows how to dress as some sort of ladylike fashion and hasnt been brought up in a squaller her dresses indicates she might be the poorest peasant in all of englandi didnt agree with a couple of scenes in the movie in the fact that i dont think it would be considered proper in that society for men to do such things honestly mr bingley who has wealth should know better there is some things that are said that sound too modern for the period this movie is set in and not at all like jane austen bingleys character is shockingly donee to me he behaves like a simpleton not a character to like and respect what about that laugh of his i wickham hardly has a presence and mr  mrs hurst and a couple of other characters have no presence at all keira did okay but it just aint the same
neg	maybe if youve never read any english literature or only ever watched the hollywood version of any book you might find merit in this awful film it has the directorial and scripting skill of shoreditch the bbc 1995 adaptation is both very enjoyable and close to the book and captures the atmosphere between elisabeth and darcy very wellthe characters in this production are badly miscast sutherland as bennet seems a total buffoon bingley likewise acts the fool and it is imcomrepnsible that he my be a friend of darcy i cant imagine how judi dench could have accepted the role maybe she thought it was a surreal comedy versionquotes from the book are thrown in out of context huge chunks are missing the important episode with wickham is glossed overmr collins is however very good and towers above the other members of the castthe only good thing is we didnt pay to see it wait for the dvd and use to keep a table from wobbling
neg	from the films first shot  keira knightley as elizabeth bennet wandering reading through a field at dawn thus invoking all the clichs cinema has developed to address the phenomenon of the strongminded rebellious female character in period drama  i knew i was in for something to make me want to kill myselfjoe wright seemed not only to have not read the book but to be under the regrettable misapprehension that what he was filming was not in fact jane austens subtle nuanced comedy of manners conducted through sparkling delicate social interaction in eighteenth century english drawingrooms but a sort of ucertificate wuthering heights thus we were treated to every scene between elizabeth and darcy taking place outside for no apparent reason in inappropriately rugged scenery and often in the pouring rain not to mention that jane austen and in particular p  p is not about passion sexual tension or love its about different strategies of negotiating the stultification of eighteenth century society which was completely ignored so that the bennets house was a rambunctious chaotic place where everybody shouts at once runs around leaves their underwear on chairs and pigs wander happily through the house the society balls become rowdy country dances one step away from a matrix reloaded style danceorgy and everybody says exactly what they think without the slightest regard for proprietythe genius of jane austen lies in exploring the void created by a society in which nobody says what they think or mean because of an overwhelming regard for propriety and the tragic predicaments of her characters arise from misunderstandings and miscommunications enabled by that speechless gap so both the brilliance of jane austen and the very factor that allows her plots  particularly in this film  to function was completely erased subtlety in general was nowhere int his film sacrificed in favour of an overwrought drama which jarred entirely with the material and the performancesit was so obviously trying to be a serious film the humour  which is pride  prejudice both austens methodology and her appeal  was almost entirely suppressed in favour of all this pofaced melodrama and when it was allowed in was handled so clumsily pride  prejudice is a serious narrative which makes serious points yes but those serious points and weightier themes are not just intertwined with the humour they are embedded in it you cant lose jane austens technique leaving only the bare bones of the story and expect the themes to remain not even when you replace her techniques with your own heavyhanded mysticalnuminous fauxbrow cinematographyelizabeth bennett is supposed to be a woman an adult mature and sensible and clearsighted keira knightley played the first half of the film like an emptyheaded giggling schoolgirl and the second half like an emptyheaded schoolgirl who thinks she is a tragic heroine elizabeths wit her combative verbal exchanges her quintessential characteristic of being able to see and laugh at everybodys follies including her own her strength and composure and her fantastic clearsightedness were completely lost and replaced with  what a lot of giggling and staring into the distance rather than being able to keep her head when all about her were losing theirs she started to cry and scream at the slightest provocation  and not genuinely raging either no these were petulant hissy fits and where the great strength of austens elizabeth at least in austens eyes was her ability to retain integrity and observance while remaining within the boundaries of society and sustaining impeachable propriety knightleys elizabeth had no regard whatsoever for convention furthermore she seemed to think that wandering around barefoot in the mud in the eighteenth century version of overalls established her beyond doubt as spirited and strongminded and therefore nothing in the character as written or the performance had to sustain it an astonishingly unsubtle and bland performance in which quest for blandness and weakness she was ably matched by matthew macfaydendonald sutherland as mr bennet seemed weak ineffectual and permanently befuddled without the wicked sense of humour and ironic detachment at the expense of human relationships that makes mr bennet so fascinating and tragic his special bond with lizzie as the only two sensible people in a world of fools was completely lost not least because both of them were fools in a world of fools and that completely deprived the end of the film of emotional impact mr bingley was no longer amiable and wellmeaning to the point of folly but was played as a complete retard for cheap laughs and the woman who was playing jane was so wildly inconsistent that she may as well not have tried to do anything with the character at all the script veered wildly between verbatim chunks of jane austen  delivered with remarkable clumsiness  and totally contemporaneous language which would not be out of place in a modern day romantic comedyjust get the bbc adaptation on dvd and save yourself the heartache
neg	i think it is saying something that the bollywood bride and prejudice stayed more faithful to the source material than this 2005 hollywood version did i also laughed more at the bollywood version mr kholi priceless if you have read the book or seen the 1995 bbc version and liked them you will be in for a nasty surprise going in to this film then my friend however who had seen neither was mildly amused by the film if you are a jane austen purist though or even a filmgoer who dislikes historical inaccuracies it will be painful to sit through thisugh the script the script was the biggest problem i imagine the actors wouldnt have fared half so badly if theyd had a decent script perhaps penned by somebody who actually loved austens workwhat travesties were committed well youll be forced to endure such incredulous lines as dont you dare judge me lizzy and leave me alone for once in your lives not only are such lines far from anything that could come from jane austens eloquent pen but can anyone honestly believe words like that spilling from the mouth of a genteel young lady from the regency era the usage of modern colloquialisms is one of the many irritating ways that the screenwriter butchers the book the writer also decided to give characters lines that in the book were said by a completely different characters and all for no apparent purpose worse of all when they do try to stick a bit closer to the books writing the screenwriter has a nasty and unnecessary habit of rearranging austens phrases and substituting awkward synonyms for her already perfect words it was as if the screenwriter sat down with the book in one hand and a thesaurus in the other when writing the script stick to austens words she did it better than you i assume all of this was done in a revisionist spirit and in an effort to distance this film from the iconic 1995 bbc version however for me it also made a travesty of the true spirit of austens most beloved workthe casting did have potential though it was quickly dashed away once the script kicked in but keira giggling excessively and baring your crooked teeth does not equal charm and vivacity and i think mr mcfayden though i find him tolerably handsome enough misread his script and was under the impression he was playing heathcliff and not the formidable mr darcy i really did enjoy brenda blethyn kelly reilly and the actor who played mr collins their interpretations were really rather refreshingoh but donald sutherland somebody described his performance as seeming like a hobo who had accidentally wandered onto the movie set and i must say it is an apt description and can somebody tell me why they fashioned wickham after legolas though he was in the movie for under two minutes i daresay and without his impressive archery skills to perk up the movieon a wardrobe note i would kill for miss bingleys dresses because they were sumptuous and would fit in more with the modern century a sleeveless regency evening gown please more versace than austen that is sure and poor keira all of the budget went to her salary and not her wardrobe oh and im sure they eventually caught the bastard who stole the one hairbrush from the movie set unfortunately they didnt catch him soon enough to comb the actresses tresses before filming rolledin short with this new hollywood version bid adieu to austens eloquence subtlety and wit because youll be getting the complete opposite
neg	let me begin by saying that i adore the book and loved the ae miniseries i was hoping to love this film and i was absolutely willing to allow it a moderate degree of artistic license in interpreting and abbreviating the actual story however this film scarcely resembles the original book if only the names had been changed to protect the innocent i would have possibly enjoyed the movie as simply an entertaining if inaccurate period pieceunfortunately putting the name mr darcy on a character who is emotional and weak giving the name elizabeth bennett to a reckless snippy often tearyeyed hoyden who cares nothing for the rules of society and making mr bingley a wideeyed dimwit absolutely destroyed the idea that the director had ever read jane austens original story there are some really stellar moments in this movie  perhaps a total of 10 minutes are truly excellent charlottes explanation of why she accepted mr collins proposal begins beautifully she is 27 years old quite near the hopelessspinster age in those times she is becoming a burden on her family and she is not romantic she only wants a comfortable home however the beautiful dialogue is ruined when she blubbers dont you judge me elizabeth dont you dare judge me and runs off in tears later you see charlotte kowtow to lady catherine de bourgh which was not at all in her character as described in the book another good moment is when darcy catches elizabeth in his home while she is touring the area with her aunt and uncle it was well done in the ae series but the film version with keira knightley made the audience feel acutely how very humiliating that moment must have been for elizabeth very nicethe ending also illustrated a level of affection between elizabeth and darcy that was not shown as obviously in the miniseries i actually appreciated that scene simply because i like to see a happy ending rather than just know that it took place altogether though this movie eliminated the subtlety that was such an integral part of austens pride and prejudice the characters speak in a jarring combination of austens dialogue verbatim and modern phrases and colloquialisms information that was only alluded to or suggested in the original work is blatantly stated in this version yes time was a concern its only a short movie yada yada but turning a complex beautiful book into a superficial love story is ridiculous some have commented that they loved the moment when darcy first sees elizabeth because it is so obviously a case of love at first sight love at first sight huh one of the best aspects of the book is that elizabeth is not supposed to be a traditional beauty and darcy comes to love her for her wit and liveliness  he literally loves her for her mind this version also had a moment during darcys first proposal when the two are yelling furiously at each other while leaning closer  and closer  and almost kissing  but they suddenly step apart ugh what a sad clich theyre angry and disgusted with each other but so attracted that it doesnt matter that at the time they dont even like each other ridiculous the characterizations were all so far removed from those described in the book that it really was like a different story mr bennet was dour elizabeth usually acted just as silly as her younger sisters charlotte was emotional somewhat unintelligent and desperate for a home of her own  unlike the intelligent slightly scheming woman with an abundance of common sense who is portrayed in the novel jane and elizabeths relationship is merely topical instead of the deeprooted love and admiration they are supposed to have for each other all this i could have accepted as merely poor interpretations of the novel but i refused to accept all that in addition to the many many historical inaccuracies miss bingley walked around scarcely clothed her dress looked like what the others would wear as tight undergarments elizabeth walked to netherfield with her hair down and allowed to fly all over the family lazed about one morning though mornings were supposed to be reserved for calling on acquaintances or being called on at your own home elizabeth walked outside barefoot in her nightgown and in a really appalling scene bingley walked into janes bedroom and conversed with her and sounded like an idiot when she was ill most people would feel these are minor points but i simply wanted either a an historically accurate film or ban accurate representation of the characters in the novel the directorwriterwhoever sacrificed accuracy subtlety and a good story for a trite tale of love at first sight i can concede that those who have not read the book or who are not familiar with the social conventions of the time could very easily like this movie and there is nothing wrong with that i simply couldnt overcome my desire to see a film that involved more than just two pretty faces
neg	while the new pride  prejudice film is gorgeous to view and the soundtrack is lovely we are not seeing jane austens pride and prejudice the film is for some reason set back in the early 1790s rather than the regency period where the novel is set as scholars have long shown the bennets longbourn estate is ramshackled and looks like cold comfort farm yet the bennets in the novel are gentry class they own a farm but the pig does not walk through the house nor is the farmyard of manure and chicken droppings contiguous to the home scenes are reset from the noveland lest we forget jane austen placed scenes in certain locations for a reason for example the film puts the big darcy proposal scene outside in a storm in front of a neoclassical temple as opposed to inside the collins parsonage why did jane austen put it in the parsonage because while lizzy and darcy speak with total if brutal honesty to each other in this scene the collinses have never shared an honest word why the rain and the outdoor proposal it looks like jane eyre meeting rochester and when elizabeth walks across a windy field to stand on a cliff and view the panorama one expects her to cry heathcliffe at any minute austen has been bronteized judy dench is a great actress but lady catherine is supposed to be tall and striking the petite tom hollander is a brilliant actor but mr collins is described in the novel as tall and heavylooking which suggests that his terrible dancing with poor lizzy is elephantine matthew macfayden is another favorite of mine from mi5 on ae in pp however he is more the young heathcliffe never smilingthough austen observes in the novel that darcy smiles at lizzy quite a bit and she realizes this when she sees his wonderful smiling portrait at pemberleya portrait that in this movie is for some reason replaced by a sculptured marble bustand much of austens dialogue is changed to modern speech mr bingley has been turned into such a clown that one wonders why darcy would have him as a friend and why jane bennet would love him the bottom line is that while this is a great movie to watch and hear it deviates from jane austens novel so much that any student who watched it thinking she could substitute viewing for reading would fail
neg	ive spent quite a while going through all the reviews for this film im in total agreement with almost every reviewer in saying that noahs ark is crap crap crap crap crap dont the executives at nbc have any class i feel sick to my stomach for actually watching both parts of this miniseries the script is so dumb so pointless and yes totally inaccurate i can understand making a few changes for dramatic purposes but this film changed just about everything in the story god himself is going to go through the trouble to kill off the entire earths population but he somehow misses one guy thats sailing around trying to sell stuff to noah give me a break and what was up with noahs sons acting like indiana jones saving girls in distress if all that isnt bad enough theres the part where god apologizes to noah and says im sorry noah i was wrong newsflash nbc god can not be wrong this film is the most tasteless and disgraceful biblical film ever made
neg	nbc had a chance to make a powerful religious epic along the lines of the ten commandments and the greatest story ever told and instead they chose to make some halfhearted cartoon that was more like waterworld than anything else i dont recall a bible passage where lot turns into a pirate and attacks the ark nor do i remember one where noahs son develops a serious friendship with an orange nor do i remember noah being some crazy old loon who suddenly acts like hes commanding a naval fleet and runs around shouting nautical terms like hoist the mainstay this was possibly the worst marketing decision in history obviously the majority of people watching this were going to be jewish and christian parents with their kids so why on earth make the movie so offensive to those people if they were intentionally trying to offend why not advertise it that way and at least reel in the right audience i hope they make a real noah movie someday one done seriously and thoughtfully one that actually appeals to people and makes money until then dont waste your time with this trash
neg	this movie could have been an impressing epic but the makers seem to have done their utmost to make it appear foolish even god himself is not spared in this movie in that his words are drenched with childish jokes the result is blasphemous and annoying only people who dont care to see a cheap parody on the biblical story may perhaps watch this film without embarrassment the makers of this tasteless production should see il vangelo secondo matteo the gospel according to mathew a film of pier paolo pasolini who shows that it is unnecessary to pervert the words of the bible to make a good story the most impressing result is obtained by a sincere rendering of the plain text itself
neg	ill dispense with the obvious review of factual inaccuracies they are too numerous to name a much shorter list would be what they got right 1 dude named noah 2 ark with animals on it if you want a much more accurate portrayal of noahs ark and the destruction of sodom go rent the bible 1966 it depicts the story of creation through abraham attempting to sacrifice his son isaac its a much better movie and it may be that the abomination called noahs ark 1999 drove you to seek just such a film httpwwwimdbcomtitlett0060164i really couldnt stomach watching the whole movie from reading other comments i can see that even the atheists found it grossly inaccurate as a christian it was intolerable to me possibly the worst movie ever made no real point to this movie either except maybe to showcase their subpar computer animationwas it a complete waste maybe not god can use evil to work good romans 828 says 28 and we know that all things work together for good to them that love god to them who are the called according to his purposegenesis 50 says 20 but as for you ye thought evil against me but god meant it unto good to bring to pass as it is this day to save much people alivein the second example josephs brothers meant to kill him but god turned their evil into a very great good he may have done the same thing with this moviepeople were so astonished by its lack of biblical foundation that they probably broke out the dusty old bible and read the story for themselves to find out about lot and sodom they would have to go the whole way up to genesis 19 before god destroys sodom and gomorrah by then they have read almost half of genesis so they might want to finish the next book is exodus which the movie the ten commandments was based on and much more accurately if they have seen that movie then exodus becomes an easy read so now they have read at least two whole books of the bible just because they watched a pathetic movie about noahs ark im sure this actually happened to someone out theregod works in mysterious ways
neg	this is one of the worst miniseries i have ever seen on tv i sat through the first half hoping it would improve but it only went from bad to worse needless to say i could not bring myself to sit through the torture of a second nights viewing what was jon voight thinking when he made this
neg	sorry about that but if you have seen this epic you will obviously know of the utter disregard for the actual text of the bible now im not exactly the next in line for sainthood but i do know the basics and the basics were this god wanted to wipe everyone of the face of the earth because he believed they have been corrupted to the point of no return he chose noah the diamond in the rough and his family to be spared due to their uncorrupted ways noah builds an ark as instructed by god to house he his family and two of every creature while he floods the rest of the planet those are the basics in this movie you have other people roaming around the seas such as peddlers and pirates but i thought that everyone was wiped out i guess the executives at nbc have never been to church there are other inaccuracies im told but being the average joe i have no idea what they are sorry back to the movie it was inaccurate as stated before the acting stunk but some of the effects were good ill give it that but as a whole ive seen a better and more tasteful rendition of the story done as a little scene on the simpsons god help the nbc executives come judgement day 310
neg	dramatic  yeshistorically accurate  not quite  this movie twists the bibles details of the deluge by placing lot meeting noah during the building of the ark fascinating time travel for lot made in part by nbc being lot had not been born until 2136 bce 234 years after the floodwaters 2370bcethats like having george bush meet with william shakepeare  and whats with this guy floating around selling items  nicknacks to noah  you can make a movie based on historical facts dramatic but dont twist it around placing people where they werentespecially when it comes to gods word
neg	i could not believe what i sawonce brilliant actors appearing in this dire effort that should never of been made the plots are dreadful and the dialogue appauling at first i thought it was a spoof and the acting abysmal everything about it is bad from the cheap sets to the phony backdrops a bunch of paintings enlarged respectable filmakers struggle to get their vision realised yet this blasphemous pathetic attempt at a miniseries makes it to our televisions with 3 oscar winners making appearances i can only guess everyone involved somehow hurt the writer and director and were forced maybe at gunpointto star in this worthless tv trash
neg	this is the most inaccurate and disgraceful biblical film i have ever has the misfortune to watch i would like to know why anybody on earth could enjoy viewing this i am so surprised that a big name like jon voight would agree to act in this disgraceful piece of garbage many people who may not have read the bible will now be mislead by believing this film was accurate and the thought of that really bothers me i think the makers have a lot to answer for the worst thing is that i believe nobody could make such obvious mistakes with a biblical film since they can research the bible for the truth so i believe the makers deliberately twisted what the bible says and that is something nobody has the right to do and i find that very offensive there are no words strong enough to describe exactly how i feel about this
neg	if you are going to make a movie from any book be sure that the characters are consistant with that book this movie not only defied the biblical story that has been told for thousands upon thousands of years to children one way or another but it clearly took liberties that no adaptation would probably ever try at least the lord of the rings is close enough to the books that people understand the story more if they read the books than this noahs ark tried to
neg	this move is terrible they took gods word and made a mockery of it the acting was terrible too why bother doing a story on something from the bible when your not even going to tell it correctly there were not just a few changes but the whole thing was wrong do not see this movie
neg	i just wanted to say that i was very disappointed after seeing this movie i was expecting a biblical story visualized with great special fx etc but during the film i found out that this was an absolute disaster it wasnt biblical at all only the boat and the animals were similar to the story if you want a visual translation of the bible version of noah then dont go watch this movie
neg	how can so many blundering decisions can be made all that waste of resourcesits an idiotic story to begin with but theres no need to make it worsea loose interpretation are you kidding it diminishes my regard for voight and coburni hope they were paid well
neg	who wrote the script for this movie the staff at disney studios this is the most inacurrate adaptation of any story ever i wanted to laugh at a few scenes and cry at others and that was only because of how pitiful it was ill have to hand it credit it did have a few funny scenes but i couldve spent better time with my evening very seldom do i turn off a movie after only a quarter of the way through
neg	even though i have great interest in biblical movies i was bored to death every minute of the movie everything is bad the movie is too long the acting is most of the time a joke and the script is horrible i did not get the point in mixing the story about abraham and noah together so if you value your time and sanity stay away from this horror
neg	how offensive those who liked this movie have probably never opened a bible i can imagine those at nbc saying ok lets make a movie to appease those pesky christians but theyll never know the difference if we dont have anything factual or in the correct chronological order well they were wrong anybody associated with this atrocity needs to find a church and repent for their involvement in this blasphemous atrocity i only gave this movie a 1 because i couldnt give it a 0
neg	oh boy where do i begin on this piece of slime this is one of the few real highbudget films on my list that ive actually seen fit to give a 1 rating and thats not for the production values which are pretty high this movie has absolutely no respect for the account in the bible and treats the whole story as laughable fantasy i could not recommend it to anyone except to see how low as a society we have becomefor the first thing noah was absolutely not friends with lot anyone who actually read genesis could tell you that abram was who they were thinking of the writers were just trying to pad out the story with the whole sodomgommorah subplot and it seems out of place because it is noah is treated as a prudish goofball you were kissing you were kissing but at least its a step up from voights hilarious overacting in anaconda however these offenses pale in comparison to the heretical treatment of god in this movie god is portrayed as a petty incomprehesible being who changes his mind at the slightest whim im one eternal perfect but i can be wrong what where are they getting this from this kind of godno one should ever pay any attention to much less worship praise or love what the directors saying in this i do not claim to know i just know that a responsible treatment of noahs ark should not take such an easy way out shame on these people
neg	this rendition of noahs ark has set hallmarks and turners reputation back about 100 years however the production has its bright sidea learning experience for neophyte movie entrepreneurs in how not to make a moviewhere in the annals of biblical literature and common sense can one find these quotes and situationsok boys lets saddle up its too bad that god created the sun to shine only during the day when we really needed it at night were not kissingwere only whispering in each others mouthslumber for building the ark with georgia pacific stamped on it metal nails kids flying kites a peddler how can james coburn sleep after this selling chinese hats pirates attacking a wooden ark which they wished to capture with flaming tar balls of fire shot from catapults glass bottles of wine noah was in a continual state of inibriation it was a miracle that he could see the ark let alone build it lady godiva mary steenberg in a blond wig tromping around the ark on a white horsestill rated g warding off biblical pirates with an iron teflonlined frying pan landing on mount ararat after having passed through the straights of herculesetc etc etcspecial effectsyouve got to see them in order not to believe themthe list goes on this movie must not be missed but if you want the full tv version you must call nbc for the screen versionbut only if you agree to absolve nbc of all responsibility of ever having aired the thing in the first place only the expurgated version exists in video stores no pirates etcthat is those video stores that dare to stock itmarvin cohn
neg	this film is a completely inaccurate depiction of the real story of noahs ark the producers probably did not even read the bible this is the worst movie i have ever seen noahs wife was never mentioned by name in the bible but the writers of the film gave her the name naamah this movie depicts the destruction of sodom a good 1000 years before it happened and what about gamorrah it too was destroyed at the same time sodom was maybe the producers thought that not including gamorrah in the story and showing the city of sodom as in youknowwhat would raise more eyebrows this film is utter filth and mocks god and the bible it is a wonder that any true christian would want to participate in the production of this abysmal hideous reprobated mockery of the bible
neg	i think hollywood should seriously consider never doing another biblical film again if noahs ark is going to be the norm aside from the horrible completely uninspired acting from the whole cast voight and steenburgen undoubtedly rue the day the agreed to do this film the time line has been completely rearranged i also missed the part in genesis about the pirate fight on the deck of the ark or the traveling salesman coming by on his paddle boat hello everyone else was dead except for noah and his family according to scripture god stacked lumber and added plans to build the ark when noah questioned how i also dont remember reading anything about noahs wife constantly nagging him during the 40 days or noah wandering around glassyeyed and dazed all the time the script writer obviously had very little knowledge of the book of genesis or just didnt care that his abomination of a story completely mocked it
neg	ive seen some biblebased trash this one tops it all to make matters worse it lasts about three hours a horrible waste of time unless you want to match your kids biblical knowledge against the innumerable aberrations do yourself a favor  take a walk in the sahara instead since i am required to give you a ten line statement of why not to watch this movie let me just say there is absolutely no redeemable quality to it gods conversations with noah are ridiculous the whole thing has a stench of lets make the biblical account look retarded the basic logic goes if they spent the money on a biblical film why not make it worthwhile since the basic logic is not met something is amiss the movie starts with a disclaimer about poetic licenses takenthat is the understatement of the century poetic rape but then poetic would be an unmerited favor
neg	recently i borrowed a copy of this mess of a movie which took me three sessions over three days to get through thats another comment in the makingbut what i wanted to comment on first was the carelessness on the special features of the dvd it included a game of memory which asks the playerviewer to match up pairs of animals in order for them to board the ark however every time it reveals the chosen animal the screen prompts the player to find or congratulates the player on findingits mate this is a spelling error since it should be its mate as possessive pronoun not a contraction for it is it is an annoying error to keep repeating 16 or more times to finish a game of course its a kids activity really but teaches kids incorrect spellingand oh yeah the game never changes it is the same game with the same locations of the same animals each time plus it doesnt keep score like the number of moves it took to solve the game so there is no lasting value or challenge to it its just a feature to list on the packagingsimply put there could have been more thought and care put into this special feature just like there could have been more thought and care put into this muddled film
neg	how this film could be classified as drama i have no idea if i were john voight and mary steenburgen i would be trying to erase this from my cv it was as historically accurate as xena and hercules abraham and moses got melded into noah lot abrahams nephew lot turns up thousands of years before he would have been born canaanites wandered the earthreally what were the scriptwriters thinking was it just ignorance i remember something about noah and animals and lot and canaanites and all that stuff from sunday school or were they trying to offend the maximum number of people on the planet as possible from christians jews and muslims to historians archaeologists geologists psychologists linguists as a matter of fact did anyone not get offended anyone who had even a modicum of taste would have winced at this one
neg	nbc should be ashamed i wouldnt allow my children to see this i definitely would tell my church to stay away this movie is proof as to why nbc has always been a 3rd rate network the producers actors and writers should get on their knees and beg gods forgiveness for making this work of fiction there were no pirates noahs wife didnt parade around on the deck of the ark the ark had no deck lot wasnt even born when this event took place did anyone attached to this project try reading the bible there were more than two animals of each type taken read the story in genesis how could anyone bring this to any screen small or large
neg	i was so excited to see the cast in this movie that i was completely surprised at how completely wrong this movie was i love john voight but i have no idea what possessed him to be a part of this travesty the biblical accuracy was completely nonexistent and i honestly could not stomach watching the movie with my children my kids stood astonished because even they know that lot was not even thought of when noah was building the ark i think that nbc should be ashamed of themselves for allowing producers to make a mockery of the word and cause even more confusion in a world that barely knows the truth as it is please do not buy this movie i have considered burning my copy but i have every intentions on writing the producers and sending them the scripture references that they should have read before making this movie
neg	this is pure crap and probably the worst biblical theme film ever absolutely inaccurate i mean theyve put sodom and gomora before the great flood theyve described lot as a friend of noah although he lived after noah to make things worse later lot became a pirate and attacks noahs ark during the flood and whats with the merchant who comes along on a boat which is moved over the water with a bicycle mechanism and exchanges alcohol for a food and water and then noah is portrayed as alcoholic mockery and continuous blasphemies one after another and it goes on and on and on film maker and all participants surely secured themselves the front row in hell with this garbageplease stay off this crap because you will save yourself nearly three hours of your life
neg	i have wanted to say this since i first saw the movie i still will not allow any of my children or grandchildren to watch this at least not until i tell them and they understand that it is completely fiction the only thing that i saw that was correct was that animals went onto the ark everything else was false lot and noah fighting on the ocean like a pirate movie make sure you tell your kids the real story before you allow them to watch it but really until they are old enough to understand that it is not real they may have a messed up vision of the bible this was the worst bible movie i have ever seen bruce and evan almighty were much better and had more to teach let your children watch those
neg	just when i thought nothing could be as offensive andor irritating as a billy mays infomercial i had the intellectually shattering experience of renting this piece of garbage peter barnes and john irvin should be brought up on criminal charges for smuggling this script into the public venue the actors need to be charged as accomplices serving no less than a lifetime away from the public eyethis production offers the disclaimer for dramatic effect we have taken poetic license with certain facts or some such inadequate statement to fully brace you for the absolute repugnant rewrite of a bible story which needed no drama added what they did add was enough to make your iq drop three full points for every five minutes of viewing timethe poetic license taken invents characters so bizarre youll recognize nothing but the names of a few and of course the arkfor some reason noah and lot are both living in sodom so maybe abram was vacationing in switzerland on a skiing trip lots wife played by carol kane is a harpy and when shes turned to a pillar of salt lot breaks off her finger and carries it around in what appears to be an empty baby food jar if thats poetic im a kumquatwhen noah  who has now begun drinking wine in quantities that could help float the ark  whines about the tough job of the building project he awakens one morning to find that god has delivered enough precut lumber to lighten his burden at least i think it was god it looked like a delivery from 84 lumber neatly stacked and bundled maybe 84 lumber is really an agent for god rather than bore you with the cargo being loaded ill regale you with the account of the pirate attack on the ark incongruous you think this movie is filled with such insulting nonsense after an untold time on the waters noah spies a pirate ship heading right for them and who might the salty seacaptain be well duh its lot of course my only surprise was that his uncle abram wasnt aboard if youre going to slaughter a plot line slaughter all of it the piracy attempt is unsuccessful and the swashbuckling was pathetic not poetic i think it was around this mark that my nausea prevented me from punishing myself anymorean ugly senseless moronic distortion of anything remotely resembling a bible account on a scale of 1  10 this movie is premeditated mind abuse stupid and insulting youll be more entertained by reading the yellow pages
neg	disneylike entertainment with some undisneylike moments of graphic violence and sexual references lousy comedy alongside clichridden moralizing noah as abraham lot as his wicked buddy laughable special effects overdone acting with bad timing sodom and gommorah were destroyed before the flood strange twists and too many subplots the bible doesnt mention god as a doubting father who just needs to be entertained by whistling before deciding the world has to be saved from disasterbmovie wannabee director john irvin adds another failure to his worthless list of poorlydirected movies that seriously lack plot and direction
neg	after seeing shootfighter 1 and the buckets of blood they shed i was ready for another rousing jaunt of open handed heart massage and chiropractics in a cage but nooooooo this was like the barney version of the first movie with that lamer from the karate kid at least bolo yeung still kicks booty although he needs to do more movies like bloodsport and caddyshack
neg	a bad bad movie terrible plot hinges on bolo yeungs charater but he speaks maybe 20 words in the entire movie and only has one fight scene  still in great shape considering he was also in the kung fu classic enter the dragon interesting to see william zabka johnny from the karate kid in another martialarts role
neg	visually this film is interesting light is literally thrown in a way together with cinematography and an alluring introduction before the titles that had my hopes up at the start but then  a bmovie is a bmovie is a bmovie no matter how much spectacle is seen this film surrounds the life of albert fish one of the most wellknown serialkillers in the world active around the start of the 20th century fishs life is hastily and blurry dealt with before before he started killing children at an old age this film is based upon two tracks fishs life and that of william f king lead investigator of the case what saves this film from becoming a hallmark spectacle and debacle of the usual sort whenever films about serial killers are concerned is the direction which is a doubleedged sword director scott l flynn sheds focus enough upon the bactors not to let their flaws shine through too much but at the same times created a truly dull and stereotypical view of the american police through the kingangle sure enough he dealt quite thoroughly with fishs meet with grace budd the 10yearold girl that he killed even though im not really sure if her mother was the mediacrazed person that flynn really tries to emphasise that she was i miss more psychological diving into fish not to mention the very little time which was spent on fishs postcapture all in all interesting for those who are into serialkillers but mostly a letdown however if the director will make another film about another serialkiller id definitely see it in hopes that holes were patchedup
neg	theres something strange about the antisocial sentiment you can find in some cheech and chong material one of the songs in up in smoke well i often wish more songs these days began that way but in this excuse for a video the stoner duo are showing us the videos for four songs from their album of the moment also titled get out of my room you hear a voiceover during the opening credits in which some anonymous producer describes the record as being a novelty recording that will just take up room on the charts unfortunately this opening voiceover hits the nail right on the headmost music recordings endorsed by the riaa seem to keep to a rule of putting the best material early in the album often when one gets past that first song the discerning listener notices that the recording has little if anything to hold their attention bands that defied mainstream convention on the other hand often saved their best material for last or at least spread it evenly throughout the disc in this case cheech and chong appear to have decided to hedge their bets the opening piece get out of my room is a hilariouslythemed song with an incredibly bad video many a viewer of a 1980s music video will find the sloppy direction somewhat nostalgic cheechs conception of british punk is also incredibly funnywhere it all goes downhill is the second number im not home right now nothing kills interest in a song quite like repetition and its tough to get more repetitive than this aural turd honestly one feels the urge to slap cheech in the face and tell him that we get the idea he isnt home right now so please move on the next song along the theme of love being a strange thing is the absolute rock bottom not only for this collection but for cheech and chong in general its almost as if this song was made for the sole reason of padding out the albums running timefortunately the stoner duo saved the best for last but it is also curious to note that chong is completely absent from this cut born in east la is a simple number based upon the old bruce springsteen number that mocks reagans view of multiculturalism as one is regaled by cheechs tale one has to wonder how many poor schleps who couldnt speak a word of spanish were deported to mexico simply because their skin wasnt bedsheetwhite racism was an integral part of americas culture in 1985 and it remains so today if anything it has gotten worse so one has to wonder what born in east la would be like if it were written in the current eraunfortunately two cuts does not an album make especially when there is so much boring filler between them the interviews before get out of my room for example are quite funny not sidesplitting like much of up in smoke but funny enough to justify their existence unfortunately the two middle songs are reflected in their makingof footage boring song makes boring filler if you cut out the middle halfhour of material from this video youd have something substantially betteri gave get out of my room a three out of ten they are earned by the first and last video im pretty certain that the stars look at material like this today and wonder what they were thinking
neg	i got this for my birthday in a box set under the name broke skull well after watching one on the dvd and being pleasantly surprised i popped this sucker in it was worse than i had expected and i didnt expect much this movie is basically a convoluted story about a guy who dies and comes back to life with the mob and other bull crap there was some interesting ideas in this that were never followed up on now everybody has been saying there was a lot of gore can somebody tell me were i saw a bad effect of a head being crushed brain tissue or something and blood coming from the penis area two times i have to say the the part were the guy gets his man hood bitten off made me squirm that was the only good thing about this movie and that gay sex scene was just thrown in there for no reason the acting in this was atrocious really it blew that asian chick was annoying then the annoying mexican boyfriend who comes in to just be killed i say if you get this in a box set that is fine but dont spend any money on it at all
neg	we picked this up as a part of a brentwood set under the title the broken skull shot directly onto video with widely varying sound and lighting quality this movie winds up with a hyperactive quality that may inspire the viewer to feelings of nervousness confusion and irritability  and not in a good evil dead kind of waywithout going into spoilers what appears at first to be a simple revenge ghost story becomes increasingly convoluted and bizarre while there are some interesting ideas here the overall effect is likely to leave you scratching your head and saying hunhthis is a very very gory movie the gore effects range all the way from full bloody head appliances to a silly video toaster effect that has to be freezeframed to be disbelieved the fangoria level of grossout effects in this film is really amazing and should likely please the gorehounds while making anyone with a weak constitution feel a bit on the queasy sidethe broken skull is also an extremely noisy movie it features not only ambient noises captured by mikes and not replaced in post but there is a lot of shrieking no no i mean a lot a lot a lot characters scream wail howl and yell chitter and laugh maniacally turn down the volume if you value your eardrums and your nerves but you cant fault the cast for their enthusiasm they really eat up the scenery and sometimes the effect is rather entertaining in particular the actress playing a certain vietnamese immigrant delivers all of the above with a remarkable amount of gustoin fact very few of the actors were wooden some of them may have overacted a bit oh just a wee smidgen but most of them are certainly fun to watch go off the cast is ethnically diverse and kudos to the filmmakers for that the two middleaged white women however are two of the most spiteful exasperated characters since the shopkeeper in the mst3k classic the brute man just watch them seethe at all the other characters its funin closing the headcrusher may not become a horror icon on a par with jason voorhees michael myers or freddy kruger or even the leprechaun but we can definitely say this  this was a movie
neg	i dont think it really matters too much what the plot of this movie is about the main thing youll notice is the extreme amateurishness of the entire production the acting is what youd get if you chose people at random off the street the sound is really annoying  a medicine cabinet closes with all the gusto of a gunshot going off in your ear while at the same time the dialog is perhaps onefifth as loud miscellaneous onset noises dominate the soundtrack to a huge degree with dialog taking a distant back seat the theme music sounds as if it was about a quarter done when the movie was released as large portions of the film dont have any music at all camerawork can best be described as a gnarled mess with closeup shots where a medium angle would be much better cameramen walking around and jostling the camera every which way absolutely no attention paid to framing any scene they just shot everything from whatever position it was most convenient for the cameraman to stand if the cameraman was a foot taller than the actors and you end up looking at the tops of everyones heads well so be it editing is just a butcher job everything is tossed together in the most abrupt manner possible nothing flows or transitions in any sense of the word i dont know if this was shot on video or perhaps a rented camcorder i tend to think it was the latter i only made it about threequarters of the way through this thing before i turned it off i just got so annoyed at the low quality of the production i couldnt take it anymore its like a ninth grade audiovisual class project
neg	i admit  i was lured to this one from the hype  and i didnt stop to consider the sources one of the best indie exploitation flicks of the year 1999 shocking and  a must have well  i wasted my money but not all was bad in this movie they at least got the gore right as well as some of the most unique methods of murder seen in a long time there is even a storyline kinda and that is about itbut for an exploitation film there is a surprising amount of content  but no exploiting we get gay sex  sorta we have 3 interracial babes  maybe we have a psychotic vietnamese hooker  nice back oral sex ok that made me wince and some female version of gene simmons i dont get that part we have an honest to goodness capone  rates among the best of the actors in this film  that is not a compliment and finally we have a government conspiracy thrown in to  i dont know  try to connect the vengeancerandomtheme killing by jimmy boy to make the vietnamese psycho seem sane if nothing else this movie proves that the italians and the americans do not have a lock on this type of movie the latinos can make crap as well as the rest of them kudos goes to anyone involved in this accomplishment that overcame it and made a career for themselves
neg	the caluwhat now yeah i thought it was a stupid name as well chris carter remains blissfully unaware of the scum in his writing staff starting off with the usual cheery xfiles teaser a baby getting run over by a train this episode well i cant really say it goes downhill because to be honest it was never going uphill poorly written with us feeling no pathos for any of the characters except maybe that baby at the start the writer makes us hate characters before brutally killing them off its the worst technique ever are we supposed to feel sorry for the characters of hate them dont ask me not only is it boring and unscary but its like watching a really bad omen sequel with overblown and disgusting death sequences and rotten special effects although to be brutally honest thats the least of my worries sara b charno began her xfiles career with a whimper and thankfully ended it with one as wellverdict in the words of my maths teacher mr laverack horrible awful
neg	wow this movie suckedthis movie was a embarrassment to the original sandloteverything about this movie was awfulthe acting was horrendous every part except the part of the mexican sandlot manager was terribleluke perry though only bit parts was absolutely awful this was is worst role ever even the kid actor playing him as a kid was someone youd want to punch even in the end lolthis movie reminded me of those kid movies that go that extra mile making a part goofy way beyond the funny stage the humor was for 6 year oldsif your over 12 and want something worthwhile to watch skip this movie and watch a sitcom instead
neg	just in case the title didnt give it away  this movie is garbageshort review yeahi decided to spend as much time writing this review as hollywood probably decided to put into the script i doubt itll be published considering how poorly i worded everything but if this is and anyone reads it  stick to cherishing the first sandlot movie it completely surpasses its predecessors in every single way the sequels arent ever worth buying or seeing and everyone involved in making them should be ashamed for ruining what has to be one of the most classic original films of our childhood
neg	first off this movie is not near complete my guess is that someone actually bothered to steal every other page of the scriptthe movie contains bizarre timetravels without notice inconsistent dialogs misplaced details all over the music isnt very bad at all other then misplaced tracks and besides the fact that the volume goes up and down between the different tracks the cuttingroom did a descent job actually and that says a lot missplaced sound effects ruin the tension thoughluke perry does what he does best just looking worried and occasionally coughing up punchlines from helli seriously rate this movie as the worst of 2007 and ive seen a few bad ones do not spend money on this one its not so bad its a laugh its worse ratings above 1 star should render a blacklist at imdb because its a damn lie
neg	this movie was absolutely terrible the only explanation i can think of for the good reviews it received from some here is that they were written by people in the cast it was actually painful to watch this movie even my grandchildren ages 613 could not bear to watch it as far as i know this movie never made it to theaters and for good reason its as if some people were sitting around having a beer and said hey lets make a movie who wants to be in it its that bad besides luke perry who is only in a small part of the movie i did not recognize a single other actor thats not necessarily a bad thing but it is in this case i liked sandlot i and i generally like stupid and silly movies but this movie doesnt have a single redeeming quality the people who wrote it dont have the slightest clue as to how children think talk or act and the movie is a disjointed mess of terribly corny lines and stupid jokes i rarely write negative reviews but this is the worst movie i have seen since mans best friend and its definitely one of the ten worst movies i have ever seen in my life if you rent it remember that i warned you the fact that some people actually rated this movie as being good is a sad commentary on their taste and intelligence im not exaggerating
neg	i find it amazing that so many people probably poles have voted for this movie giving it such grades mostly tens ok the movie was fine funny but it was nothing special on the other hand the only good thing about kiler is the dialogues rather not comprehensive for nonpoles screenplay is primitive the acting except for jerzy stuhr as ryba  awful its too much ado about nothing  fortunately its not included in the top 250 ps the sequel kilerow 2och 2 kilers is on the way and its just the same story
neg	i can see what this film was intending to do unfortunately it just never quite completes the deal the reality crime aspect works fine and the shots are all first rate in fact quite a few of the scenes are incredibly evocative in a moody sort of way notably the silhouette of the detective talking to the beat up woman the scene of the detectives going through the garbage and the father tying flies on occasion s few scenes bog down in too much dialog instead of showing the viewer the writer treats it too much like a book but the real problem lies in the editing the story does not flow it fails to make a whole out of the sum of the parts in the end you are confused as to what is actually happening those who like this sort of detective movie like to follow along piecing together the puzzle at the same time the lead characters do with such poor editing it is difficult if not nearly impossible to do this
neg	this movie certainly is a weird one to say the least the basic plot is 3 old business associates invite 2 strangers into their home for returning a lost wallet with 10 bucks in it the two whom show up fall in love the 3 older business men die and come back as ghosts to try to help the two younger guests out okay so that may make sense but then we have 3 old guys whom apparently have some bread living togetherslightly weird hereharry carey plays his part way off base you cant tell if he is a nice guy or really a prick i mean really make up my mind i can handle it then there is richard carlson playing james houston from texashmmmmm he sounds way more like a southern gentleman from kentucky than a person from texas this one isnt even close then we take the 3 ghosts whom would stand a better chance of helping the new orleans saints win a play off game than actually helping outin fact they are really no help at all and why they are even in the film is beyond any scope of knowledge silly film in which a cast of characters act totally out of characteryou can avoid this one
neg	i bought this because it was 199 and harry carey was in it and a friend of mine was in it and for 199 how bad could it be then i read some comments here on the film and began to get excited  maybe this really was a lost gem one of those terrific little bmovies everyone had forgotten about but which deserved to be resurrected wrong im not sure how anyone else can give this thing the praise it got from some quarters here but i found it one of the most tedious and blatantly bathosfilled movies ive ever seen and im not talking about richard carlsons hokey texas accent straight from the georgia part of texas i guess its just dumb no one in the film behaves like a real human being no one and no one does anything believable or interesting its not even a clichfest its just 80something minutes of frames going by it even managed to make harry carey maria ouspenskaya and c aubrey smith boring now thats unbelievable
neg	first of all let me say that i am in no way denying the importance of the subject  quite the opposite i am polish and i have been aware of the katyn massacre for quite a long time in fact two of my family members died there so i was looking forward to this film unfortunately i was disappointedi think the main problem lies with the script which encompasses too many subplots and characters none of which are properly developed the characters are painfully onedimensional their stories are intertwined but lack overall meaning in my opinion the cast doesnt really have a chance to show their ability the exception is andrzej chyra portraying jerzy  the only interesting character i wish the story was more focused on himas a result the film lacks emotion before seeing it i thought i would be moved if only for sentimental reasons  but in fact i was watching it with an odd sense of detachment throughout except for the final execution scene it is done well and its placing is interesting and provides a climactic ending although the idea of the lords prayer being recited in unison by the executed officers seems a bit farfetchedto conclude i suppose the film may have some educational value for those who are not familiar with the portrayed historical events but in my opinion it fails as a work of cinema
neg	oh what a disappointment this movie is i cant believe it was directed by wajda theres practically no plot and 90 of the movie consists of various people walking in and out of the screen weakly trying to interact with each other while talking about the katyn massacre the most interesting part comes right at the end but by that time i simply stopped caring while trying to suppress my yawnsalmost the entire movie is filmed with a handheld camera which is supposed to convey the feeling of personal immediacy but theres nothing personal or immediate about most of the movie instead the constant jerking of the camera made me seasick to be fair there are some great shots too no pun intended but nothing that makes you go wowif youre not familiar with the katyn massacre the movie will leave you scratching your head if you are familiar youll be scratching your head too although maybe for different reasons basically the movie states and restates over and over again that it was the soviets who murdered thousands of polish soldiers in 1940 this point is hammered repeatedly as though someone in the audience needed to be convinced of this basic historical fact however the movie never tries to explain as to why they were killed after all tens of thousands of polish soldiers in the other soviet pow camps were not harmed and were released in 1941 it is also never explained adequately how many people perished although the figure 20000 is thrown in a couple of timesthe acting is adequate with only komorowska old woman and chyra lt jerzy giving noticeable performances but they get to act for maybe 1015 minutes in total certainly not enough to carry the whole movie many other actors seem to have been chosen more for their matine looks rather than their acting abilities but i wont mention their names suffice to say that they are definitely not the oscar material so any claims that this movie was robbed of the academy award are simply laughablethe tone of movie is wrong as well on one hand it tries to be an accurate historical drama on the other it resorts to cheap antisoviet propaganda such as showing a russian soldier tear up the polish flag and using it to clean his boots then there are some puzzling scenes which have absolutely no bearing on the plot such as a couple climbing on a roof or the liquidation of the krakow universitythere are many missed opportunities to make this movie more interesting such as adding a political angle to the story or showing the german discovery of the graves or even portraying annas trip from the soviet occupied part to the german occupied krakow all of these aspects could have been the major part of the movie but instead theyre reduced to a couple of minutes in the end we get a collection of loosely fitting confusing boring scenes about the reaction of poles to one of their greatest tragedies of wwii not very compelling and not worthy of wajda at all
neg	im guessing that the movie was based on a hefty book given the number of characters and subplots during katyn i thought that the movie creators perhaps the writer or director intended to create an epic movie but really there wasnt enough time to properly spend on developing characters or story aggravatingly there were many unrelated sidestories that could have been edited outin relating the events leading up to the massmurder of all these intellectuals and officers i dont think the movie explained any reasons why murder was necessary was it political philosophical revenge the interesting part of historical movies are seeing personal motivations or emotions instead the murderers of katyn seemed like automatons controlled entirely by stalin whos appears occasionally framed as a charcoal sketch the portrayal of the russians and germans seemed entirely onedimensional are polish people just that angry at the russians besides being badly edited and biased or at least unrealistic choices of music and cinematography felt mismatched to each other and to the movie itself i dont think you can really shoot an epic war film or war event on handheld camera but if the director went with a characterdriven story perhaps by focusing on a single family maybe the handycam approach would have worked better and if you use really dramatic music it needs to be better balanced to the type of shots made
neg	this movie is a shame especially considering andrzej wajda is not an amateur but professional director however this movie fails to deliver anything you could expectfirst of all  i am polish so i can tell all the background story because i read books but how can you tell there is even a war from this movie  bunch of people are going back and forth some soldiers are shouting this is really the second world war or soldiers are on vacationsacting and dialogs  poor miserably poor aŻmijewski dstenka mkomorowska wkowalski achyra fit in their roles the rest of polish cast is out of the place most notably mostaszewska one of the leading characters what an unfortunate choice 99 of the dialogs are not spoken they are just put there actors had difficulties to perform and it is no surprise considering what odd things they had to sayand this leads us to the most disappointing issue  you cant feel it everything is so theatrical artificial there is no real life there is no feeling in it there are a lot of original footage from the wwii and guess what the material is much more powerful dramatic than what awajda didi can see only one positive  despite historical mistakes like acronym zsrr it was made for post1945 propaganda purposes to please polish that zsrs was gone and now there was zsrr but in 1940 there was no zsrr luckily it is undoubtedly shown killing in katyn was done by soviets yes it is a fact not some controversial gossip great two hours for 510 minutes sceneanyway  time and potential wasted this is tragedy of epic proportions will to fight in 1939 barely shown not declaring war against soviet union by polish authorities sic not shown here imprisonment of soldiers shortly after living in the outrageous conditions not shown here hope and fear what will come next barely shown  and then extermination hand to hand with germans  soviets were exterminating polish nation aimed at people who constituted the backbone of poland unfortunately they succeed and the results are still visible to this very day
neg	first let me say im not someone who usually cringe at the fact of having to think while seeing movies i love tarkowsky movies for example berghman is also a favoritebut this the positive points can be summed up easily the photography is splendid and the music is perfectdoes it make a good movie i used to think so but this one is a perfect example of one that for me doesnt make it maybe its because im too dumb possible but i dont think so tarkwosky for example also used very long shots but what he never did was filming 5 minutes of the exact same image of two people walking and i mean just their heads because in this movie there are a lot of those shots but sometimes it is effective the general result is plainly boring even with the intelligent undertones which are done in a way that while intelligent is above all very pedanticyou also always feel that the director is making some of the long shots not for the aesthetic or symbolic effect but just to spare on budgetim very disappointed in this film because i really liked the first 30 minutes or so but it just went on and on without even keeping the same level as in the first sceneswhile reading the very praising comments on this page i also get the feeling some people just try to see much more in the movie than there is to itwhen a movie is slow and arty it doesnt necessarily mean it is very profoundyes it is an allegory on musical theory placed in the context of a small town which is quite interesting on itself but it does not make a profound movieexcept for people who absolutely want to make some sort of intellectual masturbation out of it but then its not what you find in the movie but what you find in yourselfan exercise that in my opinion can be made much more effectively while watching stalker or solyaris than werckmeister harmonies that owes much to tarkowsky but cab never equal its level
neg	this selfimportant confusing bw film watches like an infant on a very bad acid trip youre dealing with something that reminds you of a piece of rotting lettuce that accidentally fell out of the back of a garbage truck no one cares to touch it because it will probably be washed away on its own down the storm drain theres no room for plot when youve got visceral imagery and subtle allegory to me it seems like the director tries to make the next great art movie while begging for intellectual accolades i didnt bring my beret either watching this i felt almost insulted since the film does such an effective job of distancing itself from you
neg	what a drawn out painful experiencethats over two hours of my life i will never get backthis film festival directors delight  is awash with overuse of the long slow shothowever  thats not the only thing that makes a scriptavoid this movie at all costs
neg	i generally like sion sonos work but this movie was completely retarded but sadly not retarded enough to make it entertainingly retarded i just sat mouth agape wondering when it would end the plot makes only a whisper of sense i think it was intended to be campy i mean haunted hair extensions  how could it not be but the humor such as it was fell flat not funny not scary not gory i would say perhaps sono was a hired hand on this project but he appears to have written this boring trash as well i still need to fill a couple more lines what else is there to say i suppose i could finish by saying better luck next time sonosan
neg	the threesome of bill boyd robert armstrong and james gleason play coney island carnys vying for the hand of ginger rogers a working gal who sells salt water taffy with the outbreak of world war i the threesome enlist and pursue ginger from afar the first half of this rko pathe production is hard going with the three male leads chewing up the scenery with overcooked oneliners and snappy dialogue that quickly grows tiresome the second half concentrates on action sequences as the us navy pursues both a german merchant cruiser and a uboat these sequences are lively and wellfilmed but overall this is an overlong and unsatisfying comedydrama with a flat ending for fans of the stars only
neg	at least during its first half if it had started out with the three buddies in the navy and concentrated on the naval action scenes it would have been a much better and tighter film the second half of the film is worth it especially for the action sequences and close up shots of early 20th century ships but its like a dull toothache getting there also dont watch this film just because ginger rogers is in it she has an important role but its a small onethe film starts out showing three new york city buddies working the tourist trade and also in goodnatured competition for the hand of sally ginger rogers a singing candy salesgirl along the avenue world war i breaks out the three buddies seem completely indifferent to the struggle yet enlist in the navy anyways the one of the three with the least industry as a civilian bill boyd as baltimore winds up the commanding officer to the other two robert armstrong as dutch and james gleason as skeets to make matters more complex sally has fallen in love with one of the three but doesnt have the chance to tell him before the three sail off to warthe film is a little more interesting on board ship mainly because of the close shots we have of the ship itself and also because the chemistry among the three buddies is believable however james gleason at age 49 looks a bit long in the tooth to be a swabby especially when the sign at the enlistment office said you had to be between 17 and 35 to be eligibleone real obvious flaw in the film that made me believe that everything outside the naval scenes was slapped together with minimum care is the costume design or i should say the lack of it in the scenes in new york just prior to wwi we have everyone dressed in the fashions of 1931 and everyone driving the cars of 1931  no effort was taken to bring this film into periodin conclusion if you watch the few scenes with ginger rogers in them and the last 45 minutes involving the naval suicide mission youve seen everything here worth seeing the rest is padding
neg	the story isnt very strong dont expect a bourne identity kind of movie it started of strong tara speaking russian and it even sounded credible not that im the russian language expert moscow had that darkish depressing look what gave this movie potential i still believed in it to bad it only took about half an hour to see they really missed the spot with this one acting was poor maybe because the story itself was not very strong there is this part in the movie where gordon patrick nick moran is having a conversation on the phone with the cia like youre listening to a chinese synchronizer wtf too bad the writer didnt even take little effort to give the main characters depth also bit of a cheap and easy endingplus point is almost every scene where tara reid is in not that shes acting that well in fact she doesnt but she really looks great in this movie overall it was a bit of a disappointment rental materialmaybe
neg	over acted heavy handed full of speeches preachy on the nose and over stylized in a way only mtv could be guilty of stoploss is agitprop garbage i expected a lot more with talented young actors such as joseph gordonlevitt and ryan philippe but screenwriterdirector kimberly peirce does a hatchet job of portraying the ill effects of war on american youth im sure she did some work researching the iraq war and the young men fighting in it but youd never guess it from watching stoploss in many ways this mess reminded me of catherine hardwickes lords of dogtown an equally inept overly stylized tv movielike waste of solid subject matterhttpeattheblindsblogspotcom
neg	my mistake for thinking this was a serious warishell movie prior to seeing it that all ended seconds into the film when the mtv logo appeared it might as well been called national lampoons sexynloose and it did play to the mtv crowd the movie that followed those comical first few seconds played like the music videos they used to play 40 years ago at least disney was smart enough to ship its rated r stuff over to touchtone and allowed us to take it seriously okay im being harsh it wasnt that bad of a film however it definitely has its share of overacting and the film is extremely biasedonesided admittedly im not a war movie buff i cant watch platoon full metal jacket or saving private ryan more than once sure they were good movies but theyre not my forte and they all seem to blend in after awhile to where i wouldnt be able to distinguish one from the next following a tour in iraq phillippe plans life after the war but is drawn back in due to a clause in his contract or at least thats the militarys plan until he goes awol and the characters speed crosscountry on a few bucks amazingly never caught no i havent been in any war nor to iraq nor do i agree with it i also dont have all the knowledge when it comes to recruitment or signing their contracts i can say this though i am sorry theyre drawn back into this conflict i cant feel too much for someone so dumb not to read the fine print its like someone on their deathbed leaning over to finally read the surgeon generals warning on their box of cigarettes and say oh theyre what deadly ill sue them
neg	i find it terribly ironic that left wing hollywood continues to hedge its bets making these awful lukewarm movies that neither condemn the war on terror nor embrace itif youre a sixties survivor and a committed pacifist and youre hoping for an allout condemnation of war like born on the fourth of july or all quiet on the western front this movie will really feel like a rip off none of these soldiers actually question this war or any war or the idea of war they just gripe about having to do another touron the other hand if youre a patriotic american who wants to see a story of courage and honor this movie will really feel like a rip off none of these soldiers loves america or even loves the service the way they pout and sulk makes them come across more like suburban teenagers than blue collar tough guys its not we were soldiers and its not sands of iwo jima its not even mindless action and the war scenes are less rambo and more buffyryan philippe so completely cannot carry this kind of movie though hes devastatingly sexy in a rough trade mens room bisexual sort of way its hard to picture him as a slowtalking texas boy who wants to stand up and be counted this is no sgt croft in mailers the naked and the dead hes more like joel in truman capotes other voices other rooms he cant sell you on the idea that hes been in combat and done his bit or that he wants his woman and wants her right now he fizzles on the battlefield and in the bedroom scenes looking as if he would much prefer to bend over and take a good stiff attack from the rear
neg	it is unfortunate that between this film in the valley of elah lions for lambs and home of the brave seem to all be based upon common stereotypes about veterans from the wars in iraq and afghanistan the boozing the fighting the shortfuses the broken marriages guys freaking out and digging a foxhole in their front yard when theyre drunk etc etc etcdoes it happen  yes but not as often as one would think after having watched any of these movies i think that it is unfortunate that these directorsproducerswriters choose to grind their axe against the political establishment by portraying soldiers in such an atypical way in this particular film kimberly peirce didnt even throw us a bone like showing the new children that were born while a family member was deployed or the kid who grew up in some ghetto who can now afford college thanks to the gi bill or the couple who can afford a house or start a new business earn their citizenship etc etc etc instead we are treated to the stereotypes because the people who made this film only want to show you the bad sidea couple of issues with the film itself 1 somebody screwed up by putting phillippe in for a bronze star with v after he led his squad down a tight alleyway after having been baited by a gunman in a taxi pretty stupid but yes it happens 2 the humvees didnt have any turret armor so we are supposed to believe it is a near the beginning of the war yet every soldier and their brother has an acog and every possible attachment for their m4 sorry dont think so 3 timothy olyphant as a lieutenant colonel its hard to believe but i just checked an he turned 40 in may so the timing isnt too off 4 he strikes two soldiers to escape being sent to jail after saying that he wouldnt return to iraq upon having learned that he had been stoplossed so hes a fugitive then when he finally turns himself in at the end and they take him back he keeps his rank and deploys with the same unit sorry dont think soi can only describe it as one giant stereotype of the army and the infantry do some of the events portrayed in this movie happen to some soldiers yes however in this film you get practically every stereotype in the space of about 100 minutes and really things just arent like that for most soldiers returning i wish the director had made a point of doing a little better research instead of starting off with her agenda and then making a filmof the movies i mentioned at the beginning of this post the best one is probably lions for lambs which is more a commentary on the sad state of generation y than it is about the wars in iraq or afghanistan or the bush administration if you really want to see this film wait for cable or netflix it dont pay cash directly to rent it
neg	this is one of those socalled hollywood social commentary films that wants to have it both ways and believe me in this film both ways are clichd and stereotypical stoploss is a 21st century john wayne film dealing with some antiwar sentiment but clearly ending on the note that if you are a man in todays society you get your act together and march off to war with your buddies in many ways the film was a great sequel to taxi to the dark side as it portrayed a military equally as insane and out of control a quasi frat partyanimal house extravaganza mixed in with a texas red neck world of repressed homoerotic proofs of masculinity this movie had it all in one scene after another of clichd imagery and then rebellious military deserter ryan phillippe goes on a road trip with best friends girlfriend an artificial storyline manipulation to visit families of dead servicemen maimed soldiers in military hospitals etc and finally to broach the issue of fleeing to canada or mexico but male honor and patriotism win out in the end as all freshly scrubbed and handsome he rides off into the sunset on a bus with his buddies back to iraq and a world that a few minutes before he assured everyone he could never again tolerate full metal jacket meets sands of iwo jima  but in the end john wayne rides again and a hollywood blockbuster ultimately gets to keep both sides of its audience in the palm of its handat least it would like to think so as far as i wasam concerned just take me back to the more convincing reality of in the garden of elah
neg	after watching stoploss i find myself against disappointed in hollywood for making such a stinker gone are the days of glory of the films of the 1940s that made one proud to be an american fighting the evilness that desires conquest abroad and death at home what we are left with is dribble frothing at the mouth of rabid antibush radicals the story tells of three young men who return home from the war one descends into outofcontrol madness culminating in his death the main protagonist deserts his country at a time of war and destroys his best friends relationship with his fianc at the same time the third truly is the hero of the story electing to continue the fight that was brought to our shores nearly eight years ago what makes this movie bad is not the acting but the premise behind it we are lead to believe that decorated soldiers are in fact haters of our country desertion is akin to treason in a time of war and the main protagonist flirts with it throughout the movie this paradox is designed to weaken the audiences reaction to the central act of the movie we are not supposed to find fault with king since he wears medals but his actions dont just merit it but cry out for it he is not an antihero in order to accept the movie the audience must accept the correctness of desertion because the story paints king as nothing else short of a hero i cannot accept that since it is like asking me to call the sky yellow on a clear blue day furthermore derision for the real hero is heaped upon the man who reenlists and continues to serve his country i would only recommend this stinker to someone who needs convincing of the decay of hollywood as it is a clear example of it no wonder it fared poorly in the box office
neg	this is the kind of movie which is loved by 50year old schoolteachers and people who consider themselves aware in social issues  but really havent got a clue the actors  i think all of them are amateurs  do their best but the script is so full of cliches and stupidities that they cant save itworst of all though is the scool cabaret that the kids are working on  brings back all your worst memories from acting classes in school the lyric to one of the songs goes something like this in a fasttranslation 230 in the morning im the dwarf of society an emotionally crippled individualplease
neg	this representation of the popular childrens story on film is pretty pathetic to watch i know it is one of the earliest efforts at moviemaking but this 15minute picture is unimaginative and poorly shot the great train robbery 1903 which i also commented on is much more creative and exciting to watchwe see little longhaired jack trade a cow 2 men in a cowsuit for a hatful of beans from a merchant and later a beanstalk grows from where his mom throws them in the yard i guess poor jack attained the wrong kind jack dreams of a goose actually it seems to be a chicken and golden egg and the next day climbs the stalk into heaventhere is no effort made to be creative in this film the stalk looks like a rope with leaves on it the giant is just a tall bearded guy in a home with nothing abnormally large in comparison to jack and the climax to the film where jack makes his escape with the goosechicken and its golden egg is miserable as a stuffed dummy falls from out of screenshot in place of the giant and then the actor takes its place  rising up on his feet in a exaggerated death dance like in most early films the beanstalk leafcovered rope comes trailing down from above and coils neatly on the giants foreheadwatch something else
neg	hands of the ripper aspect ratio 1851sound format monoan edwardian doctor eric porter uses newfangled freudian analysis on a young girl angharad rees who turns out to be the daughter of jack the ripper and just as deadlyunlikely hammer horror in which a respectable society figure takes charge of a beautiful young waif without attracting so much as a whiff of scandal even when she takes to murdering all and sundry with a variety of lethal implements broken mirrors hatpins etc lw davidsons screenplay wanders aimlessly from one murder to another sacrificing the materials inherent subtext porters obvious attraction to rees in favor of commercial melodrama and the tone remains subdued throughout some of the gore scenes are surprisingly vivid even for hammer and these were clipped from the original us release despite an r rating from the mpaa though the complete version is now available on home video porter and rees give excellent performances and the climax in st pauls cathedral is a definite highlight but the rest of the film is strangely hollow and unaffecting directed by peter sasdy
neg	strained and humorless especially in light of its rather dubious psychology but wellpaced and comfortably lurid this genteel body count movie highlights the unusually hypnotic presence of angharad rees as a young woman periodically possessed by jack the ripper thus allowing for some nasty gore effects amidst the edwardian propriety its all pretty standard stuff for hammer but is handled with a good deal of visual elan even if the central relationship between psychoanalyst porter and rees drives the narrative without ever being satisfactorily explained
neg	ive watched this film a few times and i never really liked it im not a fan so termed nu horror so i cant be dismissed on that account i found it a little sleazy i think the thing that irks me about hammers is the sexploitation aspect not sex mind you but sexploitation im surprised at how many people have rated this film so highly so ill have another look at it but for me it wasnt creepy it had no atmosphere just a bit of omigod look at those badstupid london prostitute women and that little innocent anna about to get raped by yet another nasty man ooherh i suppose ultimately for me the film had no depth whatsoever just a bunch of nasty priggish men and women only there for the titillation value this no doubt was to some degree what victorian england was like but the sets are even too clunky and dull impart a sense of victorian menace roger cormans horrors on the other hand now thats style atmosphere and elegant horror for me this was just exploitative flat footed trash
neg	by 1971 it was becoming more and more obvious that hammer film studios were on the way out  hands of the ripper is a case in point where even the idea smacks of desperation  the spirit of jack the ripper posses his own daughter  yeah okay no one was expecting a documentary but this plot seems to be scraping the bottom of the barrel for stupid premise and you do find yourself questioning why on earth the producers brought jack the ripper into the story  was this to give the movie a snappy title  the production values are unimpressive and the cinematography gives the whole movie a cheap tvm feel but you know youre not going to be watching a classic hammer horror as soon as the title starts because the music is laughably inappropriate  i think the composer was trying to make the theme tune haunting and touching but the music resembles something out of a soppy romantic movie  i will give the cast some credit as they do take their roles seriously in whats a far from serious movie i didnt enjoy this film much and it instantly reminded me of the phantom raspberry blower of london town from the two ronnies which id been laughing at in the weeks before i saw this
neg	there are no saving graces in this dreadful stagey boring snoozefest which brings to mind the ransom of red chief even though there are some big stars in this film the acting is almost uniformly terrible glenn ford normally a laidback kind of guy hams it up with forced emotion donna reed is so overthetop as to prove laughable leslie nielson is woefully miscast and is terrible the son is such a repulsive little brat i found myself rooting for the kidnappers the only decent performance in this mishmash is the relatively minor role of the butler perhaps im being too harsh on the actors after all all they did were to read the lines given them in the script ah the script that turgid piece of contrived dreck that would like to tug on your heart strings but merely turns your stomach
neg	so many people loved this movie yet there are a few of us imdb reviewers who found mirrormask excruciatingly uncomfortable to watch and arseclenchingly boring i fall into the latter of these two camps and i will try to explain what it was that made my toenails curl so unpleasantlyfirstly to set the record straight  i like neil gaimans books i sometimes find his knowing sarcastic wry asides humour a little geeky and i actually prefer his work when he is playing it straight and leaving the jokes alone  but even with his occasional lapses into crap dad gags i find his creativity and imagination to be something a bit specialinterestingly one of gaimans strongest works is coraline a gothic fairy story for kids that is very low on jokes and high on tension and creepiness his latest novel anansi boys overdoes the funnies and tends to read at times like terry pratchett does the sisters of mercy not the nuns but the band mirrormask inhabits similar territory to coraline and when i saw the stunning visuals in the trailer i got a bit excited that somebody had managed to transfer gaimans spectacular vision and imagination to the screenin praise of the film some sequences do look stunning however the visual effects are occasionally ruined by cgi animation that looks like a media studies student project backgrounds and scenery are often incredible but some of the character animation looks clumsy amateur and cheap in an early dream sequence the spider is animated beautifully but the bookeating catbeast looks poorly rendered and very computer generated compared with the standard of animation found in productions such as the corpse bride mirrormask occasionally looks very amateur indeed however in mirrormasks defence the budget was tiny for such a grand vision and a few creaks in the effects can be understood and forgivenwhat cannot be forgiven is the stilted stagy cringeworthy and pretentious dialogue the actors struggle desperately with the dialogue  and there is so much of it that they are constantly hampered and stumbling over it conversation is rendered completely unnatural the jokes fall flat time and time again and the turgid speeches appear to be the writers only method of plot exposition combined with the fact that the actors are working against a blue screen which always adds an element of phantom menace  this renders the film almost unwatchable in such an unreal setting the actors need to work twice as hard to be believed and in the main they fail terribly the girl who plays the lead role puts in a valiant struggle against the impossible stageschool dialogue and occasionally shows real promise but it is never enough the godawful codoirish of the valentine character with whom she is forced to spend an inordinate amount of screen time puts paid to any chance of this young actress rising above the material it appears to be valentines job to explain the plot to younger viewers and to add a bit of light relief personally i wouldnt want him anywhere near my 15 year old daughterwhat else is wrong with this film answerrob brydon whats annoying for us brits anyway is we know rob brydon can act weve seen him hold the screen for halfanhour on his own doing those marion  geoff monologues and in the first real world bit of the film he is fine however stick him in front of a blue screen and he loses all sense of character and turns into the worst amdramham ive seen in years a real shamewhat else is wrong answer the wanky slapbassing subcourtney pine saxing and unlistenable toohighinthemix soundtrack that never shuts up god the music is incessant loud distracting irrelevant and if that isnt enough has wanky slap bass wanking all over it it makes the dialogue very hard to hear but that could be a blessing in disguisewhat else is wrong with it answer the whistling mime artist in modern society there should be no place for mime apart from certain secret places in france every moment the camera lingers on the gurning whistling mossjuggling yogurtweaving idiot i understand why the edinburgh locals get a bit anxious and fractious when festival time comes round againmy final criticism is that the film is pretty dull surrealism often is dull  it either requires its audience to slip into a dreamlike zen accepting state or for the audience be constantly wowed by bigger and grander surprises a story with a bit of pace involving characters that we could believe in and care about would have gone a long way to giving this film the emotional centre that it sadly lacked whilst stopping the eyelids from droopingfinally apologies to all those who found depth meaning and wonder in this film you have managed to suspend your disbelief you have seen past the creaky cgi ignored the crappy dialogue and the abysmal performances that resulted and understood the makers grand imaginative vision i wanted to but i couldnt see past the realworld failings that dragged it downi hope neil gaiman gets it right next time if he gets or even wants the opportunity
neg	i didnt really hate mirrormask i just really wanted more from a movie than pretty visuals the movie begins with a young girl named helana who works in a circus but while other children supposedly want to run away to the circus she only wants to run away from the circus during a heated argument with her mother helana wishes she would drop dead bad move the mother gets ill withsomething presumably cancer and needs surgery on the night before surgery she dreams she travels to a wonderful world composed of her her dreams and nightmares where she finds herself personally the movie got crap for me as soon as she started dreaming the early scenes show the weird and wonderful world of the circus and then contrast it with the bleakness of the hospital and the filth of an apartment block but a soon as she dreams the whole films shifts to cgi land where nearly everything is a computer image the problem is that this dream world has none of the mystery and wonder it should have while films like the wizard of oz seemed enticing to explore mirrormask shoves images in our faces and then snatches them away to give us another image theres little rhyme or reason to the design in this film and even though some things are very pretty the librarian is a masterpiece they just disappear so quickly that theyre soon forgotten helana and her sidekick valentine are annoying at best and unbearable at worst overall mirrormask is like a pretty stake that you bite and find out is actually ash stick to the real world kids
neg	i saw mirrormask last night and it was an unsatisfactory experienceit is a film that is visually rich but with slow direction poor plot line and 2dimensional characterisationi did however know this when i went in i was willing to trust the two gentleman that i went with knowledgable comic buffs that the visuals would be out of the ordinary and so they were unfortunately inexperience of direction meant that scene after scene passed with little in the way of dramatic tension or conflict though this is a comment that could be made of many artists whose work is transferred to screen and who are given charge of direction the pace of the story is lost as the camera lovingly dwells on the pretty picturesi would not have gone at all without that reassurance that the style of the film would be worth seeing i have tried with neil gaimans work but am always left with the emperors new clothes feeling i live in hope but last night was no exceptioni do not think i can continue with an analysis of gaimans work without losing the will to live read the rest of the comments and all his faults are eloquently described i cannot comprehend however how he imagined that he had any understanding of the mind of a fifteen year old girl nor that what he had to say added anything to the sum total of human knowledge on growing up and assuming adult responsibility or the changing relationship that a girl might have with her mother these are the central themes of the film and they are handled ineptly stereotypically and with no depth of imagination all the pretty pictures in the world cannot make up for a piece of work that is flawed at the core
neg	wow what exciting visual effects i also loved the costumes and artwork the circus and ethereal feel to the film was sublime it just required the need for the viewer to worry about the fate of our protagonist as she is trapped in her imagination there is never a sense of peril unlike say david lynchs films which haunt every time this also draws attention to which age group this film is aimed at who would this engagemirrormask is obviously going to draw comparisons with labyrinth with the teen angst fantasy theme but unfortunately it doesnt really come close to delivering the same henson essence the ill mother theme is never fully explained and certainly not something that you care about while lapping up the eye candynot agonisingly awful a la the cell nor as engagingly dreamlike as labyrinth  a forgettable but goodlooking fantasy
neg	well that was sure a waste of dave mckeans talents wasnt it dont get me wrong when it comes to graphic design dave mckean may be the best in the world right now the layered textured look he can accomplish with just a few pencil lines on rough paper make the efforts of people like peter greenaway and david fincher look like what they are hackwork mckean has been the godfather of a revolution in the look of comics film even magazine ads which borrow the distinctive collage effect he has pioneeredbut this movie its junk complete junk the story from neil gaiman is unfortunately exactly what gaiman has been giving us ever since he ripped off clive barker for the first time a pseudomythic overblown dreamscape populated by characters which have titles in all capital letters rather than names everything is allegory to the point that it is impossible to get any human drama emotion or empathy from anyone involved people make pithy postulations speaking in riddles which bring to mind what rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead might have sounded like if tom stoppard had suffered a debilitating stroke halfway through its composition really gaiman get over yourself youre not a prophet youre a posermckeans directing doesnt help  his pacing is poor taking fully half an hour to actually rev himself up for the main picaresque plot and then simply providing a disconnected sequence of events none of them given any weight the monsters dont menace because theyre not foreshadowed simply thrown at the screen the plot doesnt engage because we dont really care about the rancid little protagonists half the dialogue muttered into into shirt fronts and ubiquitous masks is unintelligiblesome of the visuals are pretty and im sure the fanboys will lick it up pity think of the amount of really good work mckean could have produced if he hadnt been stuck with this lame projectgrade dd
neg	this film is really really bad it is not very well done and is a lack lustre attempt at something but i am not sure what i watched it and was very disappointed it promised a lot but delivered nothing at all the characters are shallow and wooden and the music if you can call it that is dreadful there are of course all the creatures and animated beings but they are so poorly done that it does not come across as anything other than a third rate movie it is a real shame that more attention could not have been spent to the special effects not the be all and end all of a movie i agree but in a movie that is based around them its a very important factor for me a very sad attempt and should be avoided
neg	having enjoyed neil gaimans writing especially his collaboration with yoshitaka amano in the dream hunters in the past i figured mirrormask to be a sure thing and was very disappointed the beginning liveaction section of the movie was intriguing enough the relationships between the characters was believable and easy to empathize with and i loved the sets the costuming and helenas artwork the subsequent computergenerated scenes however were excruciating the dialogue was awkward and pretentious the interaction between the live actors and the cgi horrifying events occurred for the flimsiest reasons and most events seemed superfluous to whatever plot may have existed i only watched the first twenty or thirty minutes of the movie so im not exactly an authority but i strongly recommend that you dont watch any of it at all and stick with gaimans strong written work
neg	im trying to understand what people liked about mirrormask i am an avid film viewer and hobbyist film maker as i was telling friends during my lunch hour mirrormask may well be my biggest movie disappointment of the year just like the short moongirl the film missed its marks several times during the movie it made attempts at humor it sets you up for the laugh instead of making you laugh it leaves you feeling empty the jokes reminded one of the recent star wars films they werent funny unless you were five and the acting felt similarly terrible ive seen actors actually act in front of a blue screen and ive believed it but not in this film not for a secondthis film takes a formula and tries to apply it with pretty artwork and though the script is totally workable and the special effects quite beautiful it has no heart to it and fails miserably i left the film shaking my head and considered leaving the theater i felt hallow and miserable and still havent gotten the sour taste out of my mouth from it i love independent film i encourage people to view independent films to support them but not this film this film shouldnt have been made at least not like this why did the director miss the marks so clearly they were clearly setup not just the humor but the emotions the drama even the lines were poorly timed and delivered it was like the film walked on three legs instead of four its steps are awkward and miss timed and it could fall over with the slightest push dont see this film i dont care who you are it isnt worth your time
neg	mirrormask was a terribly disappointing film for me i had expected much from a jim henson production and had found favourable reviews comparing it to the labyrinth and alice in wonderland unfortunately the film ended up in one of those style over substance pile of movieswhereas most kids dream about running away from home to join a circus helena is a kid who has grown up in a circus child labour anyone who wishes to run away to join real life helena wishes that her mother drop dead which is a bad move for a spoiled brat with a princess complex in a kids fantasy movie next thing you know helenas mother flops over and for some reason she is suddenly transported to another worldmeanwhile i felt as if i was transported to the museum of contemporary art with a pair of foggy sepiatinted glassesthe showcase of cgigenerated creatures and backdrop was interesting at first and i liked the orbiting giants it got a little too tiresome after a few minutes though and i felt my mind wandering with no sense of narrative and mtvstyle clips and soundtrack the sphinxes reminded me of basement jaxxs wheres your head at i did not feel involved in the plight of the protagonist and also frustrated as we waited for the film to lead us wherever it wanted hopefully towards the exit signs of the theatre 
neg	i saw this film when it premiered in la i think i laughed 2 or three times the rest of the time i was in shock at how ridiculouspoorly shot and poorly written it was kirby is in fact the only saving grace in the film i was disappointed at the performance of larry bagby  whom i usually find entertaining if you enjoy watching your friends crappy homemade short films that they shot on their moms 8mm video camera then theres a slight chance you might enjoy this film then again part of what makes those movies enjoyable is that its your buddies playing all the parts you dont know these people so youll probably find it as dull and stupid as i did dear mr nelson go back to film school intern for a while as a pa or a grip or some low level job so you can see how things are properly done in film  then look for as long as you must to find a director of photography who knows what f stop means make sure he has nd filter on hand then try again repeat as many times as needed
neg	the old man mouse in this cartoon would have you believe that all men are created equally evilso if we have to kill men in order to stop hitlerwe are just as bad as hitler was killing the jews welli dont buy it mr mousebut i guess it paints a pretty picture and makes a cute cartoonbut it wasnt the reality then and it aint reality now
neg	the dvd version released by crash cinema was very poorly done the mastering engineer must have been either drunk asleep or not even in the room while it was being done it looks like it was mastered from about a tenth generation copy and about halfway through the film the audio synchronization disappears the dialog is about 10 or 15 seconds behind the audio if youre thinking about purchasing this dvd please save your money i remember seeing this film at the theater back in 1973 also the vhs copy of this film under the title of when taekwondo strikes looks better than the dvd but the remaining several minutes of the movie are missing where is the original camera negative
neg	i wont waste your time by describing the plot for this the other reviewer already did this quite well i will however give you my opinion of this movie this movie is basically anti japanese propoganda the japanese are portrayed as incredably evil btards who have respect for nothing as well as having very poor martial arts skills groups of japanese men get there asses kicked by single women on more than one occasion the fact that the japanese fighters lose almost every if not every fight in the movie kind of takes away the suspense the plot is actually quite solid and perfect for a kung fu movie though the problem lies in the fact that theres not much fighting when there are fights some of the fighting is quite good but other scenes are choreographed badly one scene angela mao takes on six japanese in a church and kicks all their asses the problem is they show her fighting them one by one when theyre all supposed to be attacking at the same time i gather this movie was incredably cheap considering how cheap some of the sets are they use the same village set for when they are in korea and when they are in china without changing it at all some scenes are filmed at real locations though and they look good overall the only real problem with the movie is its slow moving and uninteresting plot since there are few fight scenes we have to rely on the plot for entertainment and well i wasnt entertainedone and a half stars out of four
neg	spoilers spoilers whats going on here barbara hershey looking decidedly unsexy  as if shed stolen her grannys spare wig  puts in an unconvincing performance as a woman who kills the wife of a man she has had an affair with in self defence after hitting her forty odd times with an axelike lizzy borden she is acquitted but after the most unconvincing argument ever presented to a jury by the representative of a supposedly innocent defendant i have ever seenlizzy borden took an axe and gave her father forty whacks when she saw what shed done  she pleaded self defencei dont think soi find the defendants guilty of screening an unconvincing portrayal and have no alternative but to award this film a sentence of 4 out of 10 which would have been lower but for the previous good behaviour of some of those involved
neg	oh dear  quite how alfred hitchcock north by northwest spellbound the 39 steps could turn out this nasty cheapjack shocker is beyond me dont bother looking for hidden depths or deep meanings  there arent any this is just horrid seedy and cheap the one redeeming feature is the homelife of the inspector who leads the investigation  his wife fancies herself as a gourmet cook and constantly serves up her revolting culinary experiments to her poor husband this is amusing and just about saved me putting the film in the awful bracket but the film as a whole is one of the most unpleasant ive ever seen i believe this was hitchcocks nexttolast film  perhaps someone was trying to tell him something
neg	not even lesser hitch but simply a bad movie the cinematic equivalent of a dirtyoldman ugly in every way unimaginative script static point of view putrid clothing ghastly hair unlikable actors and one truly gratuitous rapeandstrangulation scene the directors perverse sense of humor is present but it is not applied consistently the movie comes alive only in its cruelty the women fare especially badly frenzy could be used as proof the director was a misogynist though a better explanation to me is that perhaps beginning with his tv series and psycho which he himself described as an exercise in thrift an experiment to see if a television crew could shoot a passable feature alfred hitchcock had pretty much abandoned art and settled for commerce in frenzy the great master seems to be bowing to convention trying to go with the times and give audiences what he thinks they want in the form of unappealing nudity nudgenudge winks and general nastiness i dont begrudge an old man his rest but i dont want to remember him tired and lazy and pandering time to watch vertigo again
neg	greeted with derision by most critics when it first appeared frenzy has recently done the rounds of uk tv i remember seeing it on its original release and thinking then that if hitchcock wanted to parade some kind of screen confession about his ingrained misogynism he couldnt have found a nastier little vehicle to do sobut time alters perspective and so what was nauseatingly bad in 1972 might all these years later be worthy of upward reevaluationmight   but not frenzy is dross the dross of an ageing director who desperately wanted to exploit the artistic freedom of 70s movie making without seeming to realise that freedom imposes its own obligations  notably the need to bring integrity to ones worktheres none here and not much evidence of the earlier directorial brilliance either  the switch from spinetingling implicit to odious explicit is neither shocking nor for a supreme stylist stylish its just banal the prolonged murder scene is precisely that prolonged without pace without reason without purpose other than the cheapest of directorial desires to appear as contemporary an artiste as say that other acclaimed practitioner of cheap sleaze michael winnerand it goes from bad to worse with dialog that defies any human provenance not least in the ludicrous diversion into the home life of our dear wooden inspector and his wifes cookingperhaps the scene that best sums up frenzy and endures as the most explicit indictment of hitchcocks persona is the clunking exchange between two lawyers in a bar where they discuss the serial killings and then agree that at least the women had a good time first by being rapedi remember my revulsion at that scene back in 72 and its still undimmed because this wasnt hitchcock being clever or sardonic or trying to make some universal point big themes big truths were not hitchcocks forte nor personal preference it was just hitchcock allowing a reflection of his own distorted mirror on life to shine through the texture of the moviecalling frenzy hitchcocks last great masterpiece is to betray little if any understanding of just what hitchcock actually achieved in the way of cinematic trickery cinematic thrills and dazzling cinematic masteryfrenzy is therefore now what it always was a cheap nasty and hamfisted movie that did no service to any of those involved or to the memory of a filmmaker who really was in his hollywood days one of the greatest there has ever been
neg	i wont be too hard on this show because i enjoyed the first season but then things got worse the concept is nothing special just about a girl named casey who is trying to cope with a new stepbrother derek and his loud crude family while she gradually forces her princess standards onto each of themin season 1 the story was actually interesting i liked casey back then because she was smart strong independent and conservative she was wellmannered and deep i felt bad when she was being harassed at her new school by her new stepbrother she was a perfectionist but not as annoying as the later episodes oh and she dated a nice guy who is now currently portrayed as one of dereks idiot friends the season grasped the true tension the title of the show was trying to capturenow i cant say the show has really gone downhill because the story is sometimes interesting but i root for derek now instead of casey now there is little if any interaction between the two siblings if they interact its only briefly oh and i dont want any dasey fans in my face people thats called incest even if they are stepsiblings my tolerance can only go so far but thats not the pointits strange derek as the antagonist has gotten more sensitive over time while casey the supposed protagonist is more neurotic and unlikeable than before i like how the younger kids get more airtime but the parents are even more clueless than before but thats not the biggest problemunfortunately we are forced to see everything from caseys point of view with lame nauseating background music she has gotten stupider and more shallow over time in one episode she got whiny and wanted her boyfriend to be more chivalrous so she purposely dumped food on herself and blamed derek now what happened to being a strong independent feminist i havent watched much of the fourth season but i hear she is dating a guy named truman who is a jackass and is arrogant oh i remember that fencing episode she constantly reminds him she doesnt like him freaks out over being goosed by a sword and in the end hooks up with him because she can handle him what the hell why go with a guy like that in the first place the 1st season casey would have just punched him in hisnever mind or maybe that would have been my reaction oh and shes a cheerleader not that thats a bad thing but i think she fell on her head at one of her practices and in a prom episode she cried because she couldnt find the dress in her dreams and wasnt completely satisfied until she became prom queen one thing ive noticed is that no matter how bad casey tries to tell us her life is things almost always go her way in the end she gets the guy she wants derek gets some kind of revenge people all love her etc derek is still quite immature but i see that he really has matured i dont see why many people hate sally she seems nice and its good to see derek in a serious relationship with someone he cares about rather than playing the field he is also treating edwin slightly better and is a good brother to martireally the show is soso and i rated it low because despite some character development the character i once admired has now become like any fashionable teen queen you can see anywhere on tv but it was good while it lasted
neg	what ever happened to shows with united parental figures the parents in this show are nearly as irresponsible as the children instead of punishing the youngest child for being manipulative they let her get away with murder they cant ever agree on a course of action when it comes to dealing with the children and instead they do nothing yeah great plan just ignore their behavior because theyre cute this show tells the already manipulative preteens that watch it that the divide and conquer technique is the best way to get their parents to cave the oldest children are constantly running amok and getting themselves into all sorts of impossible situations but there are no consequences for their actions yeah great television all right
neg	based on what little i have seen of this show i dont think i will ever watch it again its not even remotely believable and frankly the derek character just makes me angrysorry but seeing such a spoiled brat get his way time and again why would i want to watch that no thanks there are plenty of other shows that involve devious characters phil of the futures pim for example where the evil one doesnt win or if they do not in the way they thoughnot to mention that i think this is a terrible picture to paint about living with stepsiblings yes life isnt rosy but one could attempt to portray a character that wasnt outright evil and winsmy suggestion is that you watch this only if you like seeing the villain win
neg	there is so much not to like about this show its hard to know where to start unlikeable characters horrible plot lines terrible writing and terrible acting dont even get me started on the obnoxious theme musicon top of all that the show is out of touch with us audiences due to the heavy canadian references all throughout it oh say derek will you be going to queens college in the fall how have you bean we should go oot granted other shows are filmed in canada for financial reasons like stargate atlantis but while those shows may have suffered from some annoyances like rodney calling a zpm a zedpm the show didnt focus on life in canadamtv is running degrassi another show based on the experiences of the canadian teenager during daytime hours when no one is watching to fill time most teens are at school when it airs id wager its for the same reason shows that focus on teenage life in canada dont translate well to a us audiencethis show should be canceled and the remaining masters burned in a furnace
neg	it is really a shame that imdb doesnt let you give negative votes this is the most hideously awful show ever foisted on the american public by our usuallylikable neighbors to the north the parents are a troglodyte and a neurotic hag he is as charming as a wellused fire hydrant with the same hygiene standards she is a wax museum mannequin programmed with more neuroses than the entire cast of the view the kids are nonentities if female and repulsive beyond belief if male especially the title character the boy is a serious contender for most insanely smug selfsatisfied arrogant and vain male character on disney which is saying something this show was obviously conceived as the antibrady bunch but it comes off as the antichrist and why is the photography so dark
neg	as a parent of two girls14 and 11 i have grave doubts about this show and all the shows aimed at tweens first i am always amazed that the living conditions of drakejosh zaccody hanna carly derek sunny etc always make most houses look tiny and cramped most people work hard all day to pay for living quarters less than half the size yet on these shows nobody is going or coming from work paying utilityrent mortgage or insurance bills mopping sweeping changing lightbulbs fixing toiletsetc just walking in and outand down the ubiquitous wide stairs that only exist on tv sets cracking jokesmost of which involve lying and the hilarious results and shirking work i think kids watching these will have unrealistic expectations on how hard they will work and how luxurious their lives will be second there is never an intact family always a mom or dad but never both who are always going on sexless dates but never seem to have any of the downside of divorcealimony support arguments again kids may get the impression that if momdad get divorced there will be fun fun funactually mom or dad are often not around if that helps the plot needless to say there is no mention of spiritualityforget specific religion finally there is a theme that troubles me there are nerds that are good in school jocks good in sports goody two shoes as well the protagonists are not good at school sports or charitable but make wisecracks about those who are the message is dont be good at anything just be one of the nothings who blend in cracking jokes needless to say i give all these shows a zero and turn them off all the time and am just short of forbidding them in my house
neg	i tried to give this show a chance but it really doesnt sit well with me although the performances are good the writing isnt the two oldest stepsiblings derek and casey are equally annoying i get the impression that were supposed to side with casey given that shes the protagonist but i dont find her at all likable the parents are continually portrayed as utterly clueless the three younger children are the most watchable things on the show lizzie and edwin are sweet the way they team up and marti is adorable the plot lines are a bit farfetched and the whole premise is mostly hard to swallow  blended families are common yes but this family isnt really trying all that hard to blend on the whole i think it grades thumbsdown
neg	normally i dont bother wasting my time writing comments for junk like this that i forget almost as soon as i see it but since i saw this movie just yesterday on one of the comcast showtime channels 346 i think i decided to make an exceptionbesides the fact that i enjoyed watching carol alt i cant give any rational reason why i watched this movie through to the end im always amazed that goodlooking women are willing to appear in awful movies like this but i suppose she thought this movie would lead to something better i hope she was right for her sakeotherwise this is an alltootypical straighttovideo laugh riot or just a piece of garbage depending on your point of view while there are a few decent moments of action in this movie they dont really connect well with the story such as it isthe setup as i recall involved carol alt as a depressed housewife who believes her husband a cop is cheating on her there was also something about their child dying in an accident and she blaming him for it but before that storyline went anywhere she shot and killed himon the same fateful night a wounded stranger comes to her door and she tends to him and almost immediately her house is under siege by government stooges and mercenaries intent on capturing the stranger who appears to have almost superhuman fighting skillsthis same kind of material has yielded decent entertainment plenty of times before most notably in matt damons the bourne identity and could have done so this time as well but this particular movie was let down by poor production values and a lousy scriptthis movie really falls apart at the end when the mysterious stranger turns out to be a cyborg  who was programmed to be a policeman and after discovering that carol alt killed her husband he tries to kill her the movie wasnt particularly good up until this point but the ending really ruins it by trying to turn a modest actionthriller into a lumpy terminatorrobocop wannabei also thought that the violence in the movie was a bit excessive at the end with the demented cyborg gouging out poor carol alts eye before it finally bit the dust what was the point of that for that matter what was the point of anything in this movie it held my attention and entertained me for about an hour until the end when it reminded me that i wasnt watching a firstrate movie it wasnt even really a secondrate movie for that matterthe final scenes seem to hint at a sequel which i dont think ever happened although i havent carefully checked the web for it needless to say that im not in any hurry to see any sequel to this movie
neg	alright a scifihorroraction bhybrid directed by jim wynorski and in the final scenes we get to see a cyborg with a defleshed metal head killing off multiple people as with any wynorskiflick he throws in a whole bunch of crazy ideas and subplots that mostly dont lead to anywhere but storm trooper is more like a twomoviesforthepriceofone kind of deal on the one hand we got the dramathriller part as such the film opens with carol alt killing her incredibly annoying  ungrateful husband a plot that simply leads to nowhere and on the other hand we got the escaped cyborg on a rampage part night of the living deadstyle with carol and the cyborg being the ones trapped inside the house and a bunch of special opsbounty hunters playing the role of the zombies trying to break into the house needless to say this flick is not up there with the greatest zach galligan of gremlinsfame especially is painfully bad and corey feldman in a small supporting roll is once again completely wasted on this movie wynorski even rips off one of his own movies here since i am 99 sure he used some stock footage of his previous film 976 evil ii the scene with the exploding truck and the motorcycle yes its so not good and so much fun this is strictly for wynorskifans only and i am one of them in case you didnt know already
neg	normally for movie reviews i try to be constructive and objective but there is only one word for this uh film  sucks the dialogue acting special effects plot set and characters all seem as if they were made up by well my potted plants dont see this for the sake of all that is good and right in this world 
neg	i think this is the worst movie i have seen since mortal kombat 2 the action including the effects is like in a cheap glen a larson tv show the acting is terrible and the dialogs are even more stupid than in mk2 avoid at all cost
neg	anyone who thinks kool moe dee carol alt and corey feldman comprise a list of good actors must be smoking something id love to try sometime where to begin lousy soundtrack hammy acting action in places this is the typical amateurishly written hack fodder that washedup hasbeen and neverwass love to star in i actually felt embarrassed for the stars in this film the only thespian missing to top this turd was gary coleman who if he would have been in the movie would have made it at least somewhat howlingly bad rather than just plain badthere was one part in the film where carol alt screamed do you think im an idiot yes carol i do your agent does and please for the love of all that is decent and holy go away and stop degrading yourself like this this film is something anna nicole smith would take part ini would tell you what the plot was but that would be one more sentence fragment to this article plus my mind drifted many times during the movie anyway so i barely paid attention
neg	i am a lover of bad movies i own rotor and boa vs python and am working to build up my collection to such great titles as troll 2 and whats up superdoc but storm trooper is not even bad enough to make it to the list of wonderfully terrible movies its just lame the guy who said hes had better dialogue with his potted plants has it right everything about this movie is stupid when the robot guy runs into the car it seems almost as if he knew it was going to blow up there was just no reason he would ever run in that direction judge jury and executioner the perfect copbut they went too far i mean come on why do people bother making these movies anymore rotor makes it because it is hysterically awful but storm trooper is just a waste of cinema because it isnt even bad enough to be so bad its worth watching this belongs in someones home movies collection something they can be sort of proud of but that is all i am pssed off it was on an hbo channel with only 1star which is why i watched it because it didnt belong there even if you love bad movies do not watch this movie it is shameful
neg	in watching enterprise for the first time as we all no doubt do with all shows i went into it with an open mind enjoying about half of the past star trek efforts and disliking the other halfenterprise has fallen short but this episode a night in sickbay made me seriously question why i bother tivoing the shows from monday night on sci fimasking some idea that it is one of those a day in the life episodes in which we learn about what makes certain characters operate as humanoids the writers seemed to forget that this was supposed to be a starship vessel not the ricardoes and the mertzesa planet especially one whose people had been offended previously by the enterprise crew for eating in public was no place for a dog as an animal lover myself i would have never taken one of my pets into an environment that had proved in the past to be tensebut what made this episode even more ridiculous was the endless problem with all of these st shows constantly depicting things that are sacred and insulting to other cultures as tho they are offering some insight into american religious zealotsthe aliens were now offended when the dog urinated on a sacred tree yet the aliens were quite capable of taking the dog urinating as an insultstrange how the dogs urinating wasnt regarded as some form of worship i wonder how that one got by the shows writersfrom there we are subjected to a captain who was misguided by his duties in watching the episode i found it very easy to forget that bakula was supposed to be the ships captainhe chose to sleep in sickbay and from there we are given more inanities of behavior sigh that we arent supposed to understand and that causes us to furrow browsthe doctor nonchalantly clips long hairy toenails and feeds them to hungry caged animals ewwwwww then a white bat creature escapesoh how is anyone supposed to sleep with all of this going on toenail clipping for crying out loud i was waiting for something that feeds on vomit to be presentedthen we were inexplicably given some idea that the captain was in love with tpol and that perhaps he was masking those feelings with his concern over the dogendless amounts of rubbishyour dog is ill so go have sex youll feel better and of course the captain had to apologize and we humans had to regard his apology as completely ridiculous because we are so everyone smile very sarcastically narrowminded saw depictions such as this endlessly droned out on tngoddly enough the only thing missing from this awful episode was that trip person offering his smirks and downhome boyisms tho bakula seemed to be covering all of that with the silly dogoh the dog survived so now go play fetch
neg	i thought this series was going to be another fun action series with some dynamic plots and great performances i was wrong while i like jamie denton this show is hardly worth watching at all unless you enjoy watching some people brutalized and the actions of the agents supposedly warranted under the theme of national security the show is great propaganda for the current government and spews out jingoism as though we talk that way every day after a couple of episodes it was boring the hell out of me and i started watching reruns of house invaders on bbcamerica instead rather watch csi and without a trace without a doubt
neg	now we were chosen to be tortured with this disgusting piece of blatant american propaganda it came no wonder for me that this is admired by most american viewers and hated by europeans this show is made for americans  it is too stupid and full with hatred and clichs to be admitted elsewhere almost everyone involved must be return to school acting is utterly predictable and bad script is pile of garbage all round operator work is ground zero etc etcyou have been warned it doesnt even have guilty pleasure entertainment for those brainwashed iq0 human beingsi wish i could enter negative values admins anyone
neg	the tv show was slow moving and the offbeat characters were sometimes irritating only through the miracle of fast forward was i able to make it through the first 2 hours the writeup indicates that its some kind of comedymystery but i didnt see much of either if it really picks up after the first 2 hours please let me know because i doubt that i will watch the rest without a recommendationthis review is supposed to be without spoilers so i will continue in a vague nonspoiler fashion i found the two main characters uninteresting and unsympathetic i found myself asking would a normal adult do that the man with the hedge trimmer looking out the window was irritating and when the male lead interacted with him he looked pathetic would a normal adult put up with someone as irritating as him
neg	ah the classic genre of 80s sex comedies this is set on two beaches one a nude beach featuring myriad fully unclothed women the plot something about a bunch of dimwits attempting to get laid the usual fans of gratuitous ta and p should hunt this one down
neg	this is one of a rarity of movies where instead of a bowl of popcorn one should watch it with a bottle of vodka to be completely honest we are a group of people who actually know the man mo ogrodnik and decided to drink ourselves stupid to this filmthe cinematic aspect of wolfgang somethings photography seems to have left out both closeups and breasts mo and wolfgangs collaborative effort revealed the passion of the two actresses plastic peens holding passion theres also beetle banging as violet would have put it this plastic peen goes up your butt the rat porn and subsequent rat smashing is awesome alright so if you are still reading let us explain who we are mo ogrodnik teaches at nyu and we are a group of her students who finishing a film class with her decided to get poop faced and watch here directorial debut she also wrote uptown girls i cant tell you how much thats been hammered into our skulls so this movie is quite the experience at the very bottom of this post will be a drinking game we created for this movie about 13 minutes into this game none of us could see straight the sheer amount of didos in the first thirty minutes created enough reasons to drink to pacify an elephantthere was something secretly pleasurable about seeing two underage girls hit on a kurt cobain lookalike with absolutely no context save for his mysterious scene at the convenience store where he was ohsonaturally reading a local newspaper because thats what we all do the heartshaped glasses were delightfully derivative of lolita and something about that provocative scene of the nude chinup boy suggests the directors history of homosexual pornographic experiments we wish we were kiddingenough intellectual contemplation on to the drinking game this will ensure that the viewing experience is a positive one its very simple and very likely to send at least one member of your party to immediate carethe mo ogrodnikripe drinking game 1 every time you see anything related to pornography take a drink 2 every time you see auteur mo ogrodniks name appear take a drink 3 sex 4 plastic peen require two drinks 5 any time somebody points a gun at another character take a drink at this point you will probably need to refillpee pee any remaining sobriety from your body 6 any time there is blood including lady blood please take a sip 7 the underused hulahoop girl requires one drink per second 8 gratuitous use of the magic black man requires one drink 9 if you cant figure out the throughline keep drinking beyotch 10 whenever you are able to predict a line take a drink trust us its easy thats it internet keep drinking and try not to get ripedhawaiian smirnoff punch jr
neg	there are so many things wrong with this movie i dont even know where to begin the story is not cohesive at all i guarantee that five minutes into the movie the average viewer will be scratching hisher head in confusionheres what i remember of the movie before i was bored into unconsciousness a quasiabusive dad chases some preteen sisters through a house but turns out to be not that abusive after all in the next scene the girls are about 15 theyre driving with their parents and hit a deer the deer must have been explosive because their car blows up one sister drags the other from the burning wreckage then the girls are drifting in a boat on a lake and make a huge plan to go to kentucky  and start a new life in the very next scene the girls are hitchhiking toward a military base and what a military base it is actually its more like a hog farm converted to look like a military base with plenty of confused extras playing soldiers the base commanders office is particularly awesome because there are random things like an ak47 hanging on the wall and a drill sergeant hat mounted to a plaque  so the audience is sure to know that this is a military guys office then some random dude pushing a motorcycle shows up and the base commander orders him to go into town to buy some porn mags and to make sure the soldiers dont think that hes on the pink team so our character takes a pickup converted to look like an army truck to town and loads up a box from a nondescript book store with a blowup doll by the front door the girls hide in the guys truck when he stops to gas up and look through the porn stash to find items inside like the anal invader i guess thats enough of the plot to scare most people away plot aside the sound quality is terrible and the movie is full of cheesy attempts at symbolism like a radio preacher talking about forbidden fruit during the scene where the slutty sister meets the main character for the first time or how the camera lingers way too long on certain shots to try to convey a messageif you ever see this for sale or rent or whatever stay away its not worth the money in either case
neg	thinlycloaked retelling of the gardenofeden story  nothing new nothing shocking although i feel that that is what the filmmakers were going for the idea is trite strong performance from daisy eagan thats about it i believed she was 13 and i was interested in her character the rest left me cold
neg	this movie did attempt to capture the naive idealism that many young teenaged girls have for fun friendship escape danger sex maturity etc the problem was that it failed to establish these things on every single level which is why it failed to build a decent story around them i couldnt follow the point of any part of this story nor any reason why i should carethis movie is not an exploration into pedophilia at all its basically about a girl being in love with her sister and her sister being in love with the idea of men while the latter tries out her love of men the former tries to win her sister back by getting eventhe plot is weak the characters are weak and the reality of it all was similar to an amateur porn filmmaker without the sexual substance
neg	this movie was in one word terrible it was boring predictable and downright creepy i kept waiting for it to end and when it did i was horrified the ending left a bad taste in my mouth to say the least my advice to anyone interested in movies about budding female sexuality stay away from this movie movies like this give classics like lolita a bad name
neg	ripe is one of those awful indies which manages to get into circulation and give indies a bad name telling a stupidly incongruous tale of pubescent twin sisters who crawl from a firey car crash which kills their parents and then hit the road while happily shoplifting making googoo eyes at some guy and ending up on an army post so dilapidated no army would want it yeah right an apparent attempt at a coming of age flick ripe is an almost complete loser which wanders aimlessly as the players drift in and out of character finally ending clumsily with nary a shred of credibility to be found anywhere not recommended for anyone
neg	uninspired pretty much all around the only exceptions were a couple emotional scenes with keena violet with whose performance i was pleasantly surprised and occasionally moved beyond that it ended up being little more than a bad coa flick
neg	if this movie had been directed by a man he would have been jailed while adrian lyne was shackled with a lawyer in the editing room to oversee the gutting of a classic piece of literature to appease the censors and to avoid running afoul of the child pornography protection act of 1996 a woman dumps ripe on us and everyone applauds did i miss a meeting in addition to the blatant pedophilia this movie is utterly preposterous has this woman never set foot on an active military base has she never met a soldier whose army is this the uniforms must have come from uniformsrus just throw on some patches who cares just make sure each and every one of them has a big red one there is a slight inside joke here that no doubt went over the auteurs head but might possibly have been slipped in by whoever furnished the military vehicles certainly there were no military advisors the us army does not operate slums temporary base camps in jungle war zones are cleaner than this the us army does not put 14yearold girls to work on military bases nor allow them to use the firing ranges or training courses there is much drama to be mined in the sexual comingofage of teenage girls this movie has absolutely nothing to do with that whatsoever
neg	this film is terrible not only is the story unbelievable the situations the characters put themselves in are so silly to the point where it isnt shocking i find it sad that daisy eagan star of broadways the secret garden decided that this would be a career step the idea is interesting two young girls coming of age very quickly but the sex isnt even arousing the film is silly the story is silly the performances are silly and the whole concept while interesting falls flat im sure all 14 year old girls make out with guys after theyve had their first period and tried to flush their panties down the toilet better luck next time guys my scale  tscale 
neg	stick around is one of the brief series of films that paired bobby ray with oliver babe hardy before hardys immortal teaming with stan laurel several critics have suggested that ray and hardy  the gormless little man and the overbearing big man  were a prototype for laurel and hardy but that simply isnt true ray and hardy play off each other well but really arent a team in each of these films ray has more footage and is clearly meant to be the hero while hardy bullies him in a manner very much unlike his later ollie characters treatment of stanley its very clear that the relationship between little bobby and big babe was inspired by earlier chaplin films in which the little tramp was bullied by huge mack swain or burly eric campbellhowever in stick around hardy sports a bowler hat thats identical to his later ollie titfer although with a fuller moustache and he and bobby  after spending most of this movie as adversaries  end up as drunken comradesbobby is a paperhanger for the firm of matz and blatz with hardy as his boss when the tardy bobby tries to pretend he showed up promptly theres some clever physical business between the two men that reminds me of a routine performed by roscoe arbuckle and buster keaton in the garage a bit later bobby ray  whose brief acting career never firmly developed a screen persona  performs an impossible gag that would have been inappropriate for stan laurel when he pulls a long stepladder out of a much smaller toolkitthe paperhangers go to work in a sanitarium and there are the usual unrealistic depictions of mental illness one resident insists on sitting on a piece of toast because he thinks hes a poached egg there are also some howlingly racist and tastelessly unfunny gags involving a black man who obligingly lets the inmates crack open walnuts on top of his head when he sees a picture of a lion  not even a photograph mind you  he goes all cowardly as if it were an actual wild animalstick around is fairly dire most of the pantomime and acting is much broader than it needs to be for a slapstick comedy even hardy already a very subtle actor by 1925 pongs badly with his overacting here there are several bad examples of shotmatching i was impressed with one unusual camera setup when a fat pedestrians face is dirtied and we see a closeup of his reflection in a hand mirror rather than his actual facespoilers coming during their brief pairing hardy typically played rays boss or adversary or both here for once they end up as pals its a nice ending but it doesnt make up for whats really a poor film my rating for this one is only 4 out of 10
neg	nicodemus is almost a copy of red in the odd behavior sense but this episode focuses on other people in clark kents unpredictable life when a poisonous flower finds its way into smallville jonathan kent is the first to be effected by it the flower causes people to reverse their behavior and when it effects jonathan he becomes short tempered and violent however clark manages to stop him from doing anything rash until his father finally passes out okay so far so good next up is lana the episode was good up to that point for the flower causes her to attempt seducing clark at the last moment he refuses her but the damage has already been done this episode causes the wrong impressions and isnt suitable for people under the age of twenty due to its adult content the first part was good the last part focusing on the effect the flower has on pete was good but the middle that was all about lanas alternate personality was most defiantly not and that ruined what could have been a brilliant episode i give this episode two
neg	it is a shame that a movie with such a good cinematography as this one had no plot to be supported by the work of sarah cawley cinematography and adam lichtenstein film editing and above all no sense of what goes on in mexico city the movie tries to be a very realistic depiction of life in city but it is unable to do it it is a shame a lot of film wasted an american woman tries to find her brother who has been kidnaped the first account of the story is powerful and interesting very realistic but it seems that there was no effort to come with a better narrative of the ordeal especially when it comes to the issue of the attitudes of the us embassy personnel in mexico city when dealing with an issue like this one compare as an example with frantic1988 which deals with a similar issue something similar can be said of the role of local authorities compare as an example with todo el poder 1999 the movie is worth watching if you want to get a sense of the looks of the city itself paying little or no attention to the rather weak plot and the many twists that require a rather extensive suspension of disbelief who is going to believe that a mexican patrol from mexico city is going to go all the way to catch the main characters to the mexicous border and that this policeman is going to be able to use its radio from the border to mexico city only the producers of this movie it is worth mentioning that unlike frida and other movies about mexico at least in these one mexicans talk spanish
neg	here is a movie that was so pedestrian for 90 of it that it had no right to become so challenging and frustrating at the end did the director decide to become auteur suddenly 80 through the making of this movie yeesh spoiler alert thing start out typically enough for 50s youthgonewild there are drifters good girls bad girls gangs the kindly old diner manager and the town creep things follow the expected path until about 15 minutes before the end when the only likable character is killed off and the antihero is blamed this would not be so unexpected if this were the main plot of the movie but all this stuff starts happening and unravelling during the final reel major curve ball then things get weird the kindly old codger forms a mob and beats the hero to a bloody pulp the mere presence of the heros friend somehow drags a confession out of the real killer  the leering creepy town nut which in any real universe hed have been the prime suspect to begin with even if the antihero was found with her bodywere left with a somewhat feeble happy ending which is about as out of character with the rest of the movie as the events of the 10 minutes preceding iteven more odd is this films insistence on playing homosexual innuendo to the hilt but constantly presenting the two male leads as straight maybe this was on purpose  perhaps bixs resistance to settling down with the girl was more because of his sexuality which in the 50s would have to be kept quite repressed and thus not discussed or even admitted by him than his need to be a drifter if the directors intent was to spin this as a sexual yarn  that the drifter drifts because he feels hes an outcast sexually that his paternal regard towards danny is not in fact paternal but spousal that his inability to remain with carrie is rooted in a sexual revulsion that even he does not quite understand  it could have been made more clear instead we get this very bizarre alchemy of homoeroticism and behavior that is completely heterosexualthese young men sleep next to each other even when they can get some room to spread out when danny is propositioned and once even in bed with a woman bix flips out and takes him away danny pays bixs way sure there is another explanation for it but it still strikes a chord every time you see danny buy bixs lunch they end up living together at the end not since hitchcocks rope has homosexuality been so blatant but deniedmst3k did the right thing by taking this one on aside from jack elam there is little to commend the film
neg	this one is one of those classic b movie following the exploits of 2 hobos its done really cheesily and big stupid running off oneliners like a cardboard cassanova but jack elam steals every scene hes in as the creepazoid jesse now jerome my favorite scene is the lynch mob and the dads voice going up 10 octaves you loved her danny big stupids protege is surprisingly stupider but not as loathsome as our lead star theres also a quaint scene of a guy pimping at the diner joyce meadows is the sweet naive nice gal and probably the least annoying and those yellow ruffles rawr oh and booze is evil according to mr stupidthis movies a hoot watch the mst cover of this and crows terrific elam homage
neg	a young man named danny has run away from home and meets a drifter named bix who agrees to tag along with danny and watch out for him and his money they end up in a small town where they meet carrie  a shy naive girl working in her fathers diner bix starts seeing carrie but he plans on leaving soon because hes a drifter see hes no good understand meanwhile the town creep jesse played by a perfectly casted jack elam keeps showing up at the diner and bothering carrie danny keeps inadvertently picking up whores left and right because hes loaded with money  he has almost a hundred dollars whom bix has to constantly chase away there are a lot of ambiguously gay overtones between danny and bix in this flick eventually bix and danny decide to leave town but trouble is abrewing due to jesse the creepmy review of the movie itself a terrible dated troubled youth flick from the 50smy review of the mst3k version of the movie ive got to say that this is one of the best episodes of mst3k ever the riffing is deadon all the time except for the somewhat downbeat ending this movie is easy material for joel and the bots especially dannys constant screwups that bix has to rescue him from the host segments are pretty good too especially the segment with the train song hopefully rhino releases this episode to home video one day
neg	the girl in lovers lane is one strange little lowbudget film on its surface the movie tells the story of a tough drifter named bix brett halsey who spends his time looking out for a young kid named danny lowell brown and the girl carrie joyce meadows that bix meets who would like to look out for him nothing overly interesting happens bix goes out with carrie bix gets danny out of trouble carries father drinks a lot etc until about 10 minutes to go in the movie when carrie is murdered her father blames bix pulls him out of a jail cell and just about beats him to death now their roles are reversed and danny has to save bixuntil i read the reviews on imdb i thought that maybe it was just me reading more into bix and dannys relationship than was really there but i see now that im not alone it was quite obvious to me early on that bix and danny had more of a relationship than you usually see in a movie from 1959 the homosexual nature of their relationship while never openly expressed is still quite obvious their living and sleeping arrangements bixs reaction to finding danny in bed with a prostitute bixs inability to commit to carrie and that phone call at the end when danny tells his parents hes brining home a friend are a few examples of moments that lead to the inevitable conclusion that theres more to their relationship than initially meets the eye im sure they exist but i cant think of any movies ive seen from the 50s that scream homosexual quite as loudly as this oneas for the movie i dont know any other way to put this  its boring as i wrote earlier nothing much at all happens for 90 of the run time the characters are dull and the actors arent good enough to give the girl in lovers lane much of a spark the lone exception is jack elam his crazy jesse is the one character interesting enough to be worth watching elam had creepy down pat but i guess the biggest problem i had with the movie was with character motivation and logic carrie is killed and bix is immediately blamed what about crazy jesse who has been stalking carrie for probably her whole life anyone think to ask jesse where he was that night her father has seen him bother carrie at the diner yet he never considers that the leering jesse might have something to do with his daughters death not a lot of logic there and what about jesses confession danny grabs jesse by the lapel and this is all it takes to force a confession out of jesse real tough guy huh why would he confess so easily and after he confesses no one thinks to grab him its awfully nice of jesse just to stay put and not run off in any other reality he would have never spilled his guts and would have run like a rabbit if he had been fingered for the murder the fact that the girl in lovers lane asks me to accept these ridiculous actions on the part of the characters is something im not willing to do overall im giving the girl in lovers lane a 410
neg	okay for the most part and all its cheesiness this movie was actually pretty good for an mst3k flick but then they decided to ruin what little goodness it had about fifteen minutes before the ending spoiler alert the film is very basic a rich mamas boy named danny meets a bum named bix and the two of them travel to a small town where bix meets a pretty girl named carrie who is so very now this films basic premise seemed promising enough all they needed to do was follow the simple chemistry of any romance movie carrie loves bix bix loves carrie a creepy guy in town lusts for carrie now i know what youre thinking bix fights the creep and ultimately decides to settle down with carrie and danny returns home and they all live happily ever after right wrong because carrie gets murdered by the town creep because bix is too gay to commit there are so many homosexual undertones between danny and bix and then the whole town decides to lynch bix even though the town creep wouldve easily been the prime suspect then the town creep confesses to killing carrie without much hesitation mustve felt bad the poor dope then danny brings bix home with him thats the films happily ever after sad huh all i can say is thank god for joel and the bots because they turned this horse hockey into one of my favorite mst3k episodes
neg	i have noticed that a lot of films that have been featured on mystery science theater have received a tons of low ratings on imdb however a few of the films featured on the films werent that bad and its not fair to rate a film thats been given the mst treatmentwith the hosts making funny comments during the film now i am not saying that the girl in lovers lane is a great film but its not nearly bad enough to merit its current imdb score of 21the film begins with bix and danny meeting bix is a veteran drifter and danny a younger guy who seems to have no particular reason to be wandering about the country once they blow into a small town bix needs to rescue danny again and again because danny is quite naivea nice way of saying he has the intellect of a tomatoalong the way something happens to the selfassured bixhe finds a nice young lady and finds the lure of staying put pulling at him and in an odd subplot jack elam plays a supercreepy sicko who wanders the town scaring the crap out of everyoneyet oddly the police dont seem to take much notice nor does anyone on their own do anything about him ultimately however when elam puts the moves on a girl who bix is falling for things come to a full boiloverall while not at all a great film there were many interesting plot elements in this filmenough to merit a score higher than 21 the biggest negatives are a simplistic conclusion to the mystery that occurs near the end as well as the total stupidity of danny one time too often considering the minuscule budget however its a watchable little film
neg	the girl in lovers lane 3 out of 10 homoerotic subtext in the movies is a well known phenomenon plenty of dissertations have come out of film schools about the hidden subtexts in such films as top gun and spartacus the girl in lovers lane certainly fits the homoerotic trope in fact it is so blatant and over the top even mst3k whom rarely notes such things in their riffing simply cannot avoid itthe film is about two drifters one a rich kid lowell brown running away from home with a hundred dollars and no street smarts the other is a professional hobo brett halsey the hobo saves the kid from a gang of thugs and they end up in a small town consisting of a diner a pool hall and a whorehouse our drifter scholar gets a second look from the diners waitress joyce meadows as the titular girl in lovers lane who clearly is past the age of being choosy and whose only other prospect is creepy jack elam doing a steve buscemi impressionon the surface this seems like a strange film for the mst3k treatment while the cast are to old for the characters they are playing the acting is actually pretty good with both brett halsey and jack elam giving solid performances the story is slight but hardly the robot vs aztec mummy material and the production values are cheap back lot but relatively competentit is the strange batman and his ward homosexual undercurrents that make this film both awful and hilarious halseys over the top objections to the kids attempts to get laid in the whorehouse are hilarious his inability to commit to the waitress or at the least get past first base are telling and the dozens of glances between him and the kid a hand on shoulder the sleeping arrangements blowing off dates with the girl so he and the kid can shave each other you dont have to be freud to figure out this undercurrent
neg	i dont know if i hate this movie as much as i did when i watched it two weeks ago but if youre expecting the events described on the box forget it that would have been a good movie the great descent described on the box is nothing compared to the descent into utter dispair that i took viewing this movie if youve seen hbos taxi cab confessions this is the same thing only fictional and not even remotely as interesting if you really want to see something interesting about a cab driver check out the 20 minute short they run on encore from time to time it is actually worth watching i have never ever asked for my money back for a movie until i saw this  thing boring boring boring it does offer one unique trait which is this it leaves you to decide what happens to each of the passengers letting your imagination fill in the gaps which would be great if you actually cared about any of these people instead i found myself yelling at the screen weeping like a child praying for either the end of the movie or my own death the cab driver himself though well played considering runs through emotions seemingly at random from sarcastic to sympathetic to raging lunatic to apathetic sometimes it is appropriate most of the time its just a display for its own sake dammit i learned all these emotions in acting class and im gonna use them now that ive been thinking about it again i do hate this movie as much as i did
neg	if you have ever wanted to know more about cab drivers then this is an excellent movie to watch for informational purposes only i can just hear it now wait just wait a second why dont we follow a cab driver through his entire day cabbies are funny and so are the people they meet and they only talk to each other for just a couple of minutes so the other actors should be cheap harry you take care of production joan youve got materials brian you go round up some actors and well all meet back here tomorrow to start filmingthe first 90 of the movie could not have been any worse had that very thing happened at least with no planning whatsoever there is always the element of surprise to be found some of jim carreys movies have stuff added as they go along and they always do well at the box offices the problem here is that the first 90 is pretty well scripted out and it pretty much sucks paul dillon plays the cab driver in chicago who is working all day we pretty much see what he sees people get in and out of his car and he drives all around town he talks to those people for a few seconds and then we get some more people ill admit there were a couple of funny bits here and there a religious family tries to talk the cab driver into going to church with them he takes a pregnant lady and her husband to the hospital breaks up a rich businessman from his girlfriend a poor girlfriend from her boyfriend and takes a rape victim home i guess the moral of the movie is that a cab driver is more than a cab driver and has a larger sphere of influence over the lives of his passengers than you might originally think for some people hes just a means of getting from here to there but for others his very ordinary words help change the direction of their livesthe last passenger of the day is used to try make sense of the rest of the movie and to a small extent it succeeds it had a bit of that deathbed repentance feel to it where the good majority of the movie sucks and then at the very end it tries to make it all better in just one or two changes i wasnt too impressed with the movie as a whole but there were a few bits and pieces worth watching again as far as the actors go paul dillon is it john cusack gillian anderson and julianne moore are all in this for about 30 seconds each but dont watch this for any of them or you will most certainly be disappointed i will give the other people invovled some credit that its not your ordinary movie they have produced here but it wasnt a very good one either there just wasnt enough material to keep you going for an hour and a half it was a decent effort but it failed none the same
neg	a day in the life of a dimwitted cab driver sometime around christmas the cab driver picks up a farethey have a really insightful interludehe drops off the farehe picks up another fareanother interludeand so it goes on like this for 90 friggin minutesnone of it convincing or interesting for even one minuteskip it
neg	the lavish production values that you generally find in a merchantivory film are all here but this is an exceedingly dull take on what could have been a very lively affair i agree with an earlier poster that it makes no sense for the story to be unfolding through the eyes of an african american family and yet their own ancestor sally hemmings has barely a role to play in the proceedings there is not much clarity to be found in helping the audience understand the motivations of any of these historical figures and i was very bothered by the accents of a number of the characters nancy marchand sounded very british for what one assumes is a french nun and both gwyneth paltrow and greta scacchi seemed to be trying out different accents in various scenes in fact gwyneth is very poorly served in this biopic her role as thomas jeffersons daughter martha is written in such a manner that we never get a handle on who she really is one moment she is slapping a slave and another moment shes deploring the whole system of slavery nick nolte performs the role well enough but doesnt ever make us truly care for jefferson or any of his exploits very disappointing all in all
neg	jefferson in paris is a truly confounding film it presents thomas jefferson nick nolte in the most unflattering light possible painting him as a liar racist and pedophile yet offers not a shred of condemnation for those sins this is the way he was the film seems to say end of sentence end of movie the doors behind youafter arriving in paris with his daughter patsy gwenyth paltrow jefferson proceeds to win the heart of maria cosway greta scacchi the wife of a homosexual english painter the criminally underused simon callow a turn of events sends maria to england however and jefferson proceeds to forget her with astonishing speed for a man who mere minutes of screen time before was asking her to live with him in americahes been bewitched you see by sally hemmings thandie newton one of his slaves just arrived from america just why hes bewitched is hard to tellalthough sally is undeniably beautiful she acts like a simpleminded child in front of jefferson when she isnt telling ghost stories in exaggerated darky speech patterns shes slinking around his bedroom practically oozing lust for her distinguished massaif her behavior is an attempt to excuse jeffersons it doesnt work jefferson damns himself further when maria tired of waiting for his letters travels from england to see him ive not changed toward you he insists offering weak excuses for not writing to her credit maria sees through his brazen lies immediately when sally appears and she and jefferson flirt openly and cruelly to my mind in marias very presence the illusion falls apart completelyno one today believes that jefferson washington and the rest were utter paragons of virtue and morality yet are we supposed to believe that the learned distinguished jefferson would be attracted to sally a woman whose most intelligent conversation is about how massas frenchie friends don unnastan aw corn and who rubs herself against his front as she passes right before marias eyeseven if we let that slide its followed by the horrifying revelation that sally was only 15 when this affair took place jefferson was 41 strangely this fact comes out only toward the very end when sallys brother james is understandbly furious at her blase announcement that she is carrying jeffersons childjefferson is equally blase when told that sally is carrying his child and patronizingly tells her that shed be far better off under his protection than free and living in france with her brother but he promises ill free her when i die and our children including any more that come jefferson says in a chilling declaration of sally as his when they reach 21 oh thank you massa you feel like telling the screen big dealthe worst scene is still to come however involving jeffersons daughter patsy she is already angry at him first for breaking his vow made to her mother on her deathbed not to marry again obviously the woman wasnt just talking about matrimony jefferson has also refused to allow patsy to become a nun as she wishes despite earlier moralizing about freedom of religion that seems to mean freedom to agree with himhaving promised sally and her brother their freedom jefferson calls in patsy to witness the bargain and promise to fulfill it should anything happen to him sallys brother blurts out the impending birth of the child and jefferson asks do you swear paltrows performance in this scene is brilliant although she has almost nothing to say her face nearly contorts in agonizing pain at this revelation yet she controls her grief and whispers yesif anything and the filmmakers could have had something if theyd emphasized this point more jefferson in paris is an indication of the status of woman in the late 18th century viewed even by men like jefferson as attractive property pleasing but without true intellect or souls we see jefferson shed a few tears over a letter from maria obviously telling him where to get off but hes soon laughing away at a wild dance from sally complete with tossed hair and heaving bosomi dont know whether this is an accurate portrait of jefferson or not i dont care to watch it however just for the sake of watching it this jefferson is no hero or even an antihero hes a selfish lying childmolestorand one who gets away with itnot the kind of man i want to see a movie about
neg	i looked forward to spending part of my independence day weekend watching a good film about jefferson this film was not it it was rather long drawn out dull and unbalanced too much time was spent exploring jeffersons relationship with cosway and not enough time was spent on his relationship with sally hemmings the lady who played sally thandie newton was absolutely awful her acting was so bad it was like watching an a1 airhead trying to recite shakespeare her constant whining voice grated the nerves noltes accent made jefferson sound like an ignorant man rather than a genius jeffersons relationship with his daughters and their feelings on slavery was also underdeveloped yet his eldest daughters rebellion patsyis a key event late in the film the film was too long and the script lacked energy and excitement on the positive side the costumes were quite beautiful and greta scacchi played the part of cosway well if you want to watch a film about the revolutionary era andor jefferson then watch 1776 its much better than jefferson in paris
neg	even though this films trailer and poster imply that sally hemmings was an important character i might not have been as shocked to discover she was just a minor and i do mean minor character if this movie was suppose to being told by sallys very own family i mean if you are going to tell the story of a member of your family that has been ignored by history would you really tell it with the man who relegated her to obscurity at the main character his other lover who happens to be white as the actual love interest i know i wouldnt i am as pale as they come and normally a big fan of merchentivory flicks but i couldnt stomach this films treatment of poor sally hemmings
neg	we sought out this hardtofind vhs after watching two excellent merchantivory pictures back to back knowing it was an instant box office failure a failure as a rental i thought it might be worth seeing anyway based on mis reputation too bad nine years ago it was very much a liberal agenda objective to trash the founding fathers and indeed they had some success in eradicating the founding fathers from many american classrooms including for example new jersey whose eradication of our great founders quickly ended when the washington times shone the spotlight of truth into the nj school board and their subversive deed a small part of this was headlining the alleged sally hemmingsthomas jefferson connection disregarding the inconvenient dna findings which failed to support the wacky lefts agenda never mind they got james ellis an author of dubious reputation to put it in a book and columbia university sealed the deal by giving ellis a pulitzeras to jefferson in paris the liberal agenda spin begins in the opening scene wherein james earl jones is claiming to be the son of jefferson the spin simply continues in flashback mode to paris the unmistakable truth is that even if a person assumes the lie is true the hemmings allegation would be an insignificant detail into the larger matter of jeffersons prolonged and vital diplomatic mission to paris as well as to the netherlands where he secured crucial financial backing for america when our infant nation was without fundsbesides the liberal spin job there is nothing else of interest in this drab and tortuously dull movie some of the other history is indeed accurate  adding credence to frame the lie  but this movie takes one of the most interesting moments in american history and reduces it to a remedy for insomniaplease do not ask me why liberals set out to trash the founding fathers because i dont waste time explaining the acts of such people dont ask them either they usually respond to such questions with the same answer shut up
neg	hellboy revolves around classic comic bookactionsuperhero genre story lines essentially hellboy is a kind of demon who has found his way on earth he is brought up from a child by a priest and within a government society and has chosen to protect the people of earth from the supernatural rather then be a menace the normal career route for a demonthe set up of the story involves creative uses of history combining nazi experiments with the occult its preposterous but so is the whole idea of a demon roaming the streets i find the explanations of the characters who they are and how they came to be very well handled the sequences are to the point and very entertaining in fact the opening is the best part of the film therein lays the problemessentially del toro who both writes and directs this piece bottles it the film is absent of all tension or any major conflict hellboy is essentially established as invincible within the first act and so the rest of the film comprises of scenes in which any conflict is automatically rather crass because we know inevitably hellboy will be ok and the bad guy will die i hear you cry that this is the case for any actionhero film well yes it is but once we are drawn into a well made action film we cant help but feel the hero may die die hard works because john mclane looks likely to die at all parts he escapes death by the slimmest of margins the stakes are raised as his wife is also in danger etc etc terminator and terminator two work because in both cases the villain is far superior than the hero the threat and tension is constantsome of the other major weaknesses are del toro is also guilty of employing deus ex machina characters generally disappear and reappear as their skills are needed within the story the villain is featured in maybe three scenes he has no motives turns up unexpectedly and inexplicably in the one scene hellboy looks to be up against a real threat groups of monsters a character unleashes her abilities  the screen fades to white and inexplicably the monsters are dead but everybody else lives a minor character established in an irritating and undeveloped love story becomes the key to the conclusion of the film her character is so thin the relationship so undeveloped it is clear she is nothing more than a prop of sorts to push the plot along and to make it all make sense i dont want to ruin the ending of the film but essentially a character that is dead is miraculously and unbelievably brought back to lifethe film suffers from poor dialogue and one liners that just arent smart or funny after a while it all starts to gratewhats more del toro blows the action scenes with some uninspired visuals and whoever made the creative decision to make hellboys primary weapon a gun instead of his clunking arm should be fired essentially the use of the gun weakens the concept of the film degrading the fights to nothing more than a one sided shoot out the few positives include the cinematography is very good at all times a sense of mood is established by the dark lighting and the darker colour palette as well as the use of interesting locations yet perhaps it is all a bit samey as wellthe use of cgi and fx is well done never do we get an over load when effects are used they are used well and the sense of realism is kept rather similar to how nolan used fx in batman i much prefer this method to the overtop effects we often seeall in all this is a pretty poor film the real shame is that despite not reading the comics i found the film wasted a lot of potential hellboy as a character has a lot of instantly apparent fascinating dimensions which are completely unexplored the film has watchability in the sense that if it comes on tv and nothing else is on it might be worth a viewing but in any other situation i wouldnt bother with it
neg	where do we start with an offering like this i nearly said film but that would be going a step too far the only thing hellish about this film is that it is certainly a marriage made in hell between nothing and nonsense baloney and balderdash these films should carry a physiological health warning so as not to damage ones spirit to the point where one might believe that all good film makers have left the planet and their resources have been handed to the dunderheads who have make this classic piece of trite garbage just like its sister in arms league of extraordinary twaddle they are neither science fiction nor fact entertaining nor thought provoking humorous nor weighty but lay in a twilight zone devoid of any and all accoutrements that entice people to give up their valuable time sit in a darkened room and generally be more enlightened enlivened or happy at the end of it if we could award turkey points for films like this this would be a turnip as we would gone through the turkey ham potatoes sprouts gravy and all other embellishments before reaching rock bottom
neg	the book gets 10 out of 10 starsprobably contains spoilers of both the book and the movieif youve never read geoffrey households rogue male the source material for man hunt youll likely enjoy fritz langs treatment of the story on the other hand if youre in my camp and have practically memorized the book the movie will be a crashing disappointment ill assume youve already read a synopsis of the story and proceed to my complaints households little novel is one of the alltime great suspense classics taut and spare with only a bare handful of characters to propel the action fritz lang and his screen writer dudley nichols feel the need to throw in the protagonists brother and a sympathetic floozy the latter of which reduces the depth of the story by injecting an extrinsic motivation into the screenplay where the novel needed none in fact the true climax of the book was not the nameless narrators escape from his underground lair but rather his selfacceptance of his true motive for going on his hunt in the first place and thats another thing if david fincher and quentin tarantino can get us all the way through fight club and kill bill 1 without revealing the names of their respective protagonists why cant lang thorndyke what hat did they pull that out of which brings me to my bitterest complaint households hunter is so quintessentially britishhe would bleed a union jack if you cut him but walter pigeon who plays him is canadian he can barely sustain the accent which is only slightly deeper and more convincing that kevin costners in robin hood he looked about right in the role and was a fine actor for the 1940sbut as rogue males reluctant hero lets look to the sceptered isle itself for a more convincing version remake soon with subtlety and with please ill direct it for free
neg	i am assuming that the rave reviews on this page were from people who have never read the book  unfortunately for those of us who love the text hollywood outdid itself on destroying this onei am not sure where on earth the woman loveinterest came from except that she replaced the cat nor why our rogue male acquired a helpful family back in blighty  in fact the vast majority of the book has been cut out and replaced with your standard cruddy love story the ambiguity about which world leader was in his sights was removed completely and our rogue was given a name neither of these appeared until the second booki gave it a 2 rather than a 1 simply because of the wonderfully bad cockney accents joan bennett outdoes dick van dyke in mary poppins by miles and this goes a tiny way towards saving itah well  brits should probably avoid this trust me 
neg	disappointing film with walter pidgeon as a hunter who goes to germany to assassinate hitler when he is discovered he is coerced into signing a document stating that he acted on orders from england his refusal to sign the document brings us to the plot of the filmpidgeon is pursued back to england by the evil george sanders and his cohort john carradine who speaks little but is again as always the embodiment of wickedness personifiedalong the way of being pursued pidgeon meets up with joan bennett the latter displaying a wonderful cockney accentthe story gets bogged down somewhat as love develops between the two but again as we approach world war 11 realism becomes the object of the daythe nearending scene in the cave between sanders and pidgeon is nicely realized but we know where that arrow is going to go tovery interesting that while pidgeon is fleeing nazi germany he meets up again with a young roddy mcdowall one of pidgeons many costars that same year in the memorable how green was my valley how green was man hunt
neg	essentially a undistinguished bmovie that mysteriously is directed by one of the golden eras major talents fritz lang even with the stellar names of lang walter pidgeon joan bennett and george sanders be prepared for a ludicrous storyline bad acting patently phony sets and miscasting for transparency sake i have to admit i am an ardent nonadmirer of walter pidgeon who was lucky to have found a niche at the artificial dreamfactory of mgm and somehow worked in secondary roles supporting greer garson and others he is wildly miscast acting in a chipper 30sray milland madcap comedy tone in a role where his life is in danger and he is in hiding joan bennetts cockney accent is excessive but her lacquered hair perfect makeup and classy outfit belies a streetwise cockney slumgirl george sanders is incapable of bad acting but disappears after the preposterous opening finds pidgeon somehow pretending to shoot adolph hitler surprising for fritz lang is the unevenness of tone i found the film wavered uneasily between occasional moments of suspensethriller surrounded by lighthearted comedic interplay hitchcock totally reversed the ratio using comic relief to occasionally pace the suspense there is a reason this film is unknown it didnt serve or propel anybodys career or reputation and is forgotten because its a surprisingly bad film from such a pedigreed group
neg	preposterous twaddle executed in a bewilderingly amateurish and inept way  or perhaps several since the incredible lack of continuity tone realism plausibility suspense and much more combine with walter pidgeons bovine attempts at charm to produce a cinema curiosity to rank with some of fritz langs other stupendous failures i thought the german ambassador was actually played by lang but apparently not  they could have been twins if you cannot predict the ending from several timezones away you are not actually alivei was eagerly awaiting this dvd and was totally surprised and disappointed by such dire crap even with george sanders and john carradine  maybe i can wash my mind out by watching viaggio in italia instead and for the umpteenth timeanyone want a dvd used once there may be a movie to be made about the making of this atrocious film and how so many talented people could be wasted so completely
neg	a pigtailed linnea quigley drinks milk strips and kills her sister and her sisters boyfriend after they have sex she goes to an asylum makes a best friend out of amy karen russell and the two blackmail their way out of a mental institution by sleeping with their psychologists one is played by carol burnett show regular lyle waggoner on the outside these two manhating mafia princesses  stop taking their medication and invite six slimeball exboyfriends over to their large country home for a party where theyre systematically slaughtered in very gory ways by a gloved leatherclad mystery killerthe hideous david barton fx are so bloody but so unrealistic that they take on a sortof surrealistic quality same goes for the movie the dialogue is so strange and stilted the film so ineptly paced and edited and the acting so otherworldly youll start to doubt your own sanity this film actually attempts to have a plot and threedimensional characters but its all so poorly handled its almost like what would happen if ed wood did a rewrite of an ingmar bergman script and like any good bergman film this has a mature moral to abide byany good party needs a proper guygirl ratio so there will be enough chicks to tickle your lizard see it for yourself or dontlinnea the only reason i was even interested in watching this to begin with is very amusing in this one has a lot more dialogue than usual and has several eyepopping nude scenes unfortunately she also completely disappears from the final third of this film and the movie suffers because of itscore 3 out of 10
neg	this movie is a bad movie but after watching an endless series of bad horror movies i can say that it is a little different from many i have seen not in the plot which is a fairly regular slasher story but more the way the scenes are cut murder weapon gives us a lot of inane dialogue scenes but they go on for a lot longer than in most movies of this type because of this some of the victims seem slightly less like cardboard cutouts just slightly i had a difficult time figuring out exactly what was happening at the beginning and kept wondering if certain events were dream sequences my favorite scene is when two guys are on the run from the killer and take refuge in a car in the glove compartment they find a handgun thank you god one of them happily exclaims that guys head suddenly looks like a mannequins head and it went on for just enough time for me to wonder what is that where is that mannequin in relation to the two guys in the car then boom the head explodes and i figured out that it was supposed to be one of the guys in the car getting his head shot off with a shotgun i love that scene but the movie is a very bad movie 310
neg	i saw this movie years about 8 years ago when it first came out and the only memories that i have about it are  1 that it was awful 2 that in one scene linnea quigley applies suntan lotion to her arms and legs repeatedly for about 15 minutes straight it seemed that long anyways 3 one scene where a character gets a sledgehammer rammed into his head in this scene when the hammer connects the head smashes like glass its quite bad
neg	anyone who knows anything about evolution wouldnt even need to see the film to say fake its never been disproved also is a weak argument saying the universe was created by a giant hippo cannot be disproved although to be fair it does seem like the only people who do believe are the same people who open email attachments from people they dont know or give their bank details to a dude in zambia no bones of any primates are have been found in the united states or canada there is also a good reason why legitimate scientists dont bother studying this the same argument goes for the loch ness monster ghosts and god
neg	hilariously inept  like she wore a yellow ribbon remade by fiveyearoldsspoilers ahead despite its title and the high bodycount slaughter trail is in fact a musical with injun battles instead of dance numbersif you ever wondered what ed wood might have done with a bmovie budget this film should answer your question some decisions may have been bad only in retrospect such as filming in the shortlived cinecolor process which resulted in faces changing hue within the same shot but there was definitely some illadvised skimping on the films main set a cavalry fort that seems to be partly a norman castleterry gilkyson who later wrote the the bare necessities for disneys the jungle book supplies a score full of original ditties which would have been wonderful for a cartoon but which fit western action like a fuzzy slipper stuck in a stirrup one song tells how horse hooves pound and their melody sounds like the hoofbeat serenadeduring a deadserious scene of a cavalry patrol other songs literally narrate the story shot by shot introducing characters describing their moods and gestures  as they happen on screen  and even stop to advertise the cinecolor process the script sends ferocious navajos on the warpath to avenge the killing of two of their band by an outlaw trio by the end of the film what looks like a hundred navajos and cavalrymen have bitten the dust thanks to repeated footage of the same characters dying over and over but the chief is satisfied once he sees the trio of badguys have been slain as the singer helpfully informs those of us who werent paying attention the navajos ride away their battle called off the cavalry captain surrounded by the corpses of his fallen comrades cheerily waves his appreciationthe direction could most charitably be described as wooden or more to the point wooden navajos are consistently shot off their horses in pairs  never just one virtually every red man on foot dies by throwing his hands in the air and keeling over the film also employs the most cautious stuntmen in hollywood who crouch before dropping off a onestory roof and still fail to stick the landing or turn to look behind them as they slide dead down a rocky slopethe star is brian donlevy who surely deserves an oscar for not blushing after the endless final battle scene  climax is scarcely the word  he scans a list of the dozens of his troopers killed and shrugs it couldve been a lot worse trooper andy devine gets to sing and robbermurderer gig young laughs at andys anticswhich leads a character who had been held up by masked bandits to rat gig out id know that laugh anywhere and lest anyone forget just what a nasty piece of work howard hughes could be recall that as head of rko hughes was first in line to blacklist original star howard da silva when huac denounced him it would take hughes another six years to finish running that oncecelebrated studio into the ground but it didnt help things when he insisted on reshooting da silvas every scene for this film substituting donlevyit was nearly a decade before da silva was able to work in hollywood again but all things considered for getting him out of slaughter trail he should have sent hughes a thankyou note
neg	slaughter trail is a b western with some grand pretensions but its come down in hollywood history for a most ignominious reasonwatching this film with its musical score which can only be described as overbearing i have a feeling what howard hughes was trying to do is recruit a singing cowboy for rko films they already had tim holt who was as reliable a b picture cowboy hero there ever was but he was not a singer i guess hughes saw what money herbert j yates was raking in with roy rogers over at republic and decided hed get one as wellso terry gilkyson who was a very good performer and much better song writer got recruited and sang some of his material which was not his best and worse looked like they were shoehorned into the picture but worse than that theres this annoying chorus which sang a lot of the story and frankly overwhelmed the actors extras even the horses needless to say terry never got to be a singing cowboy but he did write such classics as the bare necessities and dean martins great hit memories are made of thisthe plot concerns an inside woman on a stagecoach jewel robbery thats right the outlaws who are gig young myron healey and ken koutnik plant virginia grey in the coach as a passenger which they receive word is carrying some valuable jewels its a great act grey and young pull off young takes her away from the coach to presumably a fate worse than death and they do properly act out the scene within earshot of the passengers but what he does is slip her the swag last place the authorities might look if she doesnt run off with itbut when they flee the robbery its on tired horses so they stop at a cabin to take some replacement mounts and shoot three navajos who object that puts the navajos back on the warpath didnt help that one of the casualties was chief ric romans brotherthats the situation that captain brian donlevy at the fort has to deal with when the coach and the outlaws arrive there for protection how it all works out is predictable but in a gaudy sort of overproduced wayin fact thats the problem with slaughter trail its a simple no frills b western that got souped up into something almost grotesquebut the real reason slaughter trail entered into history is that this film apparently marks the official beginning of the blacklist originally howard dasilva was to play donlevys part and may have in fact completed his scenes when howard hughes officially fired him for communist sympathies his scenes were completely reshot with brian donlevy in the leadconsidering what a fiasco this film turned into im not sure whether donlevy or dasilva ought to have thanked hughes or kicked him in his private preserve
neg	intriguing premise should have been a 20 minute short thats how long it would take his biological parents to think hmm we lost one son and never found him who is about his age and he looks like our remaining son oh yes and hes a runaway hmm but no this is the most clueless family in history and the conclusion while trying to jerk tears manages only to induce more groans of disbelief
neg	pretty twisted horror film that has a few good moments here and there with some creepy blood transfusion scenes however its just too dull for its own good all the characters are ok and the story while had a lot of potential is rather dull however the blood transfusion scenes looked frighteningly real and as a result they were extremely disturbing its well made and decently written and it started out really interesting but it just couldnt keep up the pace plus i found the ending to be disappointing linnea quigley has no more then a very small role in this so i was also disappointed about that and stephen knight does a good job as the lead as he was pretty twisted plus i got this in a dvd horror set called a taste of evil along with a bunch of other horror films there is lots of bloodhowever its not all that gory and for its low budget it was pretty well done however as i said it just couldnt sustain its interest this is a pretty twisted horror film that has a few good moments here and there with some creepy blood transfusion scenes however its just too dull for its own good i would passbut i guess its worth a watch if you have nothing better to do the direction is ok elly kennernorman thaddeus vane do an ok job here with decent camera work and doing a good job on its low budget however the pace is too inconsistent for my liking the acting is actually alright stephen knight is great as the lead he was creepy twisted sick and gave a very creepy performance the most creepy thing about it though was he seemed like a normal person linnea quigley did well in her small role christopher mcdonald is ok i guess sin his short time rest of the cast are ok as well overall i would pass but i guess its worth a watch if you have nothing absolutely better to do 12 out of 5
neg	during filming was vanessa redgrave taking mogadon it was like she was reading from an autocue ive seen more life in a wooden spoon or perhaps that was all part of the character whatever it was very very annoying i kept wanting to shake the screen to hurry her up i read the book a long time ago  didnt like much about it except that septimuss descent into madness was very well done  but i dont think rupert graves showed this very well his acting was all on the surface the connection between his life and clarissas is not very well done either but i suspect the attempt is to show the sacrifice soldiers made to enable people like clarissa to continue their vapid lives the film is very bitty and has no real unity to it hated it
neg	one of the most boringpointless movies i have ever seen the title character is selfcentered selfabsorbed and wholly distasteful the secondary plot line is incomprehensible and its relation to the primary plot line is mystifying hated it
neg	i usually like period films but this one just seemed to drag and drag id perk up during rupert graves scenes but vanessa redgrave just put me to sleepi was disappointed in the film it lacked a little punch at the end that id hoped it would have
neg	can you say boring with a capital b its slower than watching grass grow its more boring than watching paint dry youll sleep right through itwe all diddont do ityoull regret it
neg	i couldnt believe this was the same director as antonias linethis film has it all a boring plot disjointed flashbacks a subplot that has nothing to do with the main plot what so ever and totally uninteresting characters it was painful to watch soooo painful
neg	i kept waiting for the film to move me inspire me shock me sadden me in some way but it stirred none of my emotions it just meandered along to the end none of the characters seemed very unique or complex they just seemed like actors reciting their lines i think it could have been a better movie if the characters expressed more emotion the only one who did and was believable was the veteran and he probably committed suicide just to get out of the movie as soon as he could it was a waste of talent film their time and mine if there is a message or meaning or genius in this story it certainly is wellhidden or i am very dense which i doubt
neg	since i was just finishing the book mrs dalloway by virginia woolf i was excited to see that it was on one of the movie channels last weekend what i encountered however is a film that was boring incomprehensible and nonsensical one cannot entirely blame the film it tried the best it could with the material it had but when the source material is virginia woolf and is almost entirely written in streamofconscience style with extended periods of internalizing and little actual dialogue one would certainly think that there shouldnt be a film made from it just because a film can be made from it vanessa redgrave who plays the title character does not deserve any blame for the failure of this film nor do any of the other actors it is just simply a film that could not intelligibly be made from the story that woolfe wrote and should not have even been attempted dont watch the movie read the book shelly
neg	in the 1940s veronica lake made a meteoric rise to film stardom thanks to her sultry beauty and her highly exploited peekaboo hairstyle she starred opposite big names like alan ladd and fredric march scoring screen successes in films like this gun for hire and i married a witch she held her own with female stars as well and she surprised even her detractors with her performance as a bitter navy nurse in so proudly we hail but changing times and her own failings caught up with her and by the end of the decade her heyday was over with two unsuccessful marriages behind her and two more in her future veronica headed for new york city where she made occasional television and summer stock appearances before dropping completely out of sight it was briefly big news when she was found working as a barmaid in a second rate hotel in the early sixties but by now her longtime alcoholism and years of hard living had robbed her of her looks without them public interest in her soon faded again she did return to the stage in assorted vehicles but her success was minimal eventually she relocated to miami florida where she lived in relative obscurity in 1966 she went to canada for a part in an obscure movie called footsteps in the snow which had no us release the following year she was discovered by some industrial filmmakers who had long wanted to produce a commercial feature they approached her to star in their film time is terror and convinced her to invest in the project as one author put it if ever a movie queen suffered a terminal comedown this was it surrounded by amateur performers and pathetic production values she failed even to rise to a minimal level in this miami florida shot quickie looking utterly ordinary in long shots and luridly aged in closeups poor veronica didnt act so much as walk through her part as a deranged doctor who has hit upon a successful youth restoration formula using flesheating maggots she looks both bored and confused her most unintentionally hilarious moment coming when she is forced to adlib while she struggles gamefully to don a pair of rubber gloves the supporting cast is no help at all merely advancing the plot by talking it to death director brad grinter apparently only required the actors to move while the camera was pointed at them no need for anything resembling entertainment there is admittedly one unintentionally hilarious scene involving a private detectivenurse and a corpse in a wheelchair that predates weekend at bernies by almost 20 years according to veronica herself the film was shelved for three years because no master shots were filmed but in 1970 the production company scraped it together changed the title to flesh feast and released it to cash in on lakes just published biography and because former leading ladies such as bette davis joan crawford and olivia de havilland had unexpectedly revived their careers in horror movies this travesty was promoted as veronicas comeback film this seems a strange course of action for the filmmakers to pursue though because its unlikely that the young audience for a horror film of this quality either knew or cared who veronica lake was as expected it did nothing for veronicas career and she died in poverty three years later a previous reviewer cites a scene in which the female detective working undercover as a nurse in the doctors laboratory overseeing the theft of bodies from a nearby morgue enlists the help of a multitalented chauffeur to cut up the body parts poor mrs lustig she sighs i hope she doesnt mind leaving her body to science try not to think about it advises the chauffeur sawing away i guess you are right hans concludes the detectivenurse what is done is done what a sad end to the career of a still fondly remembered star
neg	once upon a time way back in the 1940s there lived an actress named veronica lake a beautiful talented young woman who was once in high demand for many bigbudget hollywood pictures fast forward to the late 1960s age alcoholism and allaround bad luck has tarnished everyones favorite actress now a hasbeen miss lake decides the time has come to follow in the foot steps of her peers joan crawford and bette davis and fall back on good ol reliable horror but flesh feast really she couldnt have possibly been that washed up to put it delicately flesh feast is a lifeless pile garbage possibly one of the top 5 worst films ive ever seen and ive seen them all lake plays a scientist who is plotting with nazis to bring hitler back to life with youth restoration experiments involving maggots thats right maggots unless youre a huge fan of heather hughes run away and never look back i know very little about this veronica lake person as well as 40s flicks but to think that such a successful career actually became that dismal is actually pretty sad flesh feast is almost impossible to get through and by almost i mean absolutely directed by brad grinter director of nudist camp pictures and the man who coincidentally brought us the greatest bmovie ever made blood freak just a couple years later one has to wonder is this what blood freak would have been like if grinter hadnt codirected with steve hawkes if so then god bless steve hawkes you wouldnt think that a religious dopeblood craving turkey monster could be that much better than experiments involving maggots and hitler but it really really is so forget you ever heard of this one and go find blood freak its just waiting to entertain you fast forward a couple years later veronica lake dies of hepititas broke and forgotten the end i hate you flesh feast 110
neg	flesh feast starts at miami airport ace reporter dan carter harry kerwin he is also credited as production designer phones his mate ed casey phil philbin to let him know that he has just returned from south america where he has been investigating carl schuman doug foster  that he was onto a big story but while still talking on the phone he is stabbed in the back  killed schuman meets dr elaine frederick veronica lake she also executive produced who has recently been released from a mental institution together they discuss their grisly plans the news of caters death has reached casey  he decides to take the story up himself  do some investigating well actually he gets his secretary viginia day marth mischon to do most of the investigating  just report back to him lazy bugger virginia informs casey that they have someone on the inside named kristine heather hughes since dr frederick rents her spare rooms out to nurses kristine reports back to casey about schuman  dr fredericks grotesque youth restoration experiments involving human flesh  specially cultivated maggotsco written coproduced  directed by brad f grinter flesh feast is a pretty poor film on all accounts first lets start with the script by grinter  thomas casey who was also responsible for the cinematography you get the feeling that most of the cast  crew had more than one job basically its terrible the characters are one dimensional idiots  have no personality i didnt like anyone in this film for what its worth i quite like some of the ideas here the flesheating maggots the basement laboratory stealing bodies from a hospital  that unforgettable twist ending thats almost worth sitting through the rest of the film for on its own unfortunately the dialogue is so badly written stiff  unnatural sounding its untrue i mean there is one scene in which a nurse says that they wont let us out of the house which is fine except for the fact that she is speaking outside in the garden to someone no thought has been put into the story as no explanation is ever given for why flesheating maggots are able to restore youth in fact at one point near the end when questioned about this very thing dr frederick claims there is no time to explain at that point which to me sounds like the people who wrote this didnt have a clue either even at an extremely short 68 minutes long flesh feast is very slow  dull the poor editing doesnt help with scenes  shots lasting for far too long for example there is a scene in which an ambulance pulls up outside a hospital drives up to the doors the guy gets out he walks to the back doors  opens them etc etc did we really need to see every single detail there is also another sequence in which dr frederick enters room  puts some gloves on then she takes them off walks into the opposite room  puts another pair on i personally think that grinter probably didnt shoot enough material so he stretches every scene out as much as he can to make the run time up i do like that bizarre ending though i really do technically flesh feast is complete crap im not sure what the budget was on this but it must have been small very small just about the entire film takes place in one house dr fredericks laboratory consists of a table some plastic beakers  test tubes some ancient looking electronic medical equipment  a strange screen with funny colours on it dont ask the cinematography is poor the music sucks  the entire film looks dubbed badly dubbed too the exploitation elements are also disappointing there are a few maggot shots but they dont actually do anything other than wriggle a bit there is a brief scene where a dead body has its leg sawn off  a ok looking dismembered corpse  limbs hanging on hooks the acting is awful from everyone concerned  i mean really bad which makes the rubbishy dialogue even worse do yourself a favour  avoid flesh feast yes there are one or two unintentionally funny moments  that ending is well unique to say the least but for the most part this is real amateur filmmaking that quickly becomes painful to watch i doubt most people will make it through this is one sitting i can tolerate just about anything but even i considered switching it off definitely one to avoid youll be pleased you did  if you really have to see it dont say you werent warned
neg	big spoilers flesh feast of 1970 is a more than unworthy conclusion to the great veronica lakes career this has the wide reputation of being an awful stinker and rightly so i must say as a huge fan of lowbudget horrorexploitation especially from the 70s i nonetheless chose to watch this mainly due to the cool camplooking picture on this site but after watching it i had to recognize that the picture actually has nothing to do with the film the picture here on this site is the cover of a dvd collection entitled flesh feast containing four films including sergio martinos mountain of the cannibal god and dal tenneys i eat your skin what the collection does not include however is this boring turkey flesh feast is not only camp and ridiculous but mostly quite tedious which is even more pathetic regarding that the film is only 70 minutes long also dont get fooled by the title the film is not gory at all yet it is watchable if only for its trashiness and especially the extremely stupid but therefore somewhat entertaining ending the film follows a ridiculous plot about dr elaine frederick veronica lake an ingenious female scientist who can somehow rebuild youth with the help of flesheating maggots dont ask how a bunch of criminals or terrorists or whatever who are paid by a radical political group assign the doctor to restore the youth of a mysterious commander after an endless hour of nonsensical drivel it turns out that the mysterious commander is actually hitler himself it was quite obvious before but i still had to burst out laughing because the films finale was so unbelievably silly and unintentionally hilarious this is a film that is very inadequate as the last film of a great actress and former beauty queen like veronika lake except for lake the performances are ridiculously bad even for a zerobudget production like this bad performances however are something i can easily forgive in films like this one what i can not forgive though is extreme boredom the final five minutes make this watchable for hardcore fans of camp stuff but i would still recommend to skip it
neg	the plot here is simple country boy lem farrell goes to the city to sell the wheat crop falls in love with a waitress kate duncan and marries her bringing her home to a hostile father and a group of womanhungry reapers there are shades of they knew what they wanted and mice and men here the courtship taking place in two lengthy sequences set in the restaurant consume the first half hour and are lethargically paced lem is so weak he allows his father to mistreat his wife who is propositioned by mac richard alexander  one of the reapers to come away with him duncan and alexander are the only good things in this tedious potboiler which lacks the insights and the cinematic beauty we expect from murnau farrells character has no backbone so we wind up rooting for a real man mac to take kate away from it all with audience sympathy skewed the film loses its narrative progression the fathers conversion at films end is unrealistic and unbelievable making for a contrived denouement this film is for fans of the stars and the director only  general audiences need not bother
neg	and i bought a vampire motorcycle staggers all over that line like a drunk with his shoelaces tied together some bad films are quite enjoyable like norman jwarrens inseminoid some bad films are just bad like kent batemans headless eyes but bad films that try and do the postmodernist thing of being knowingly bad should always be approached with extreme caution a lot of people think tromas terror firmer is a badtaste masterpiece for example but im guessing anyone over the age of nineteen will shrug it off as worthless dreck then theres john carpenters dark star yes its quaint and certainly a product of its time but as a film its only two notches above worthless this nobudget british black comedyhorror outing tries to achieve a satirical tone with its endless references to its fellow shoestring splatter flicks among them psychomania horror hospital and pretty much anything by pete walker but due to dismal performances by secondstring tv actors the leading lady looks like amy winehouse a script that appears to have been written on the back of a peeled beermat by two lads with no understanding of how film comedy works dean friedmans intentionally dire elevatorrock soundtrack and production values never rising above mediocre the net result is a film that can only be laughed at rather than with if your idea of whoopee is anthropomorphic turds chinese takeaways called fu king and references to longforgotten tv ads youll enjoy this one but dont expect too much
neg	dreadful a friend of mine who obviously thought i had an abysmal sense of humour recommended thisits bobbins i almost switched it off it is only my anal desire to not leave things unfinished that prevented me doing sothis was evidently a british attempt to make a movie with a bunch of also ran tv actors using some lame script from their mate in the business i struggle to think of anything even approaching the paucity of this movie less funny than global warmingim not normally so vehement but i watched this well over ten years ago and thought that i wasted an hour or so of my life on it is destructivepuerile plot less useless toshid rather eat my feet than watch it again
neg	after his widower father dies in a horsing accident young tom burlinson as jim craig is left to manage his australian snowy river farm with only wizened peglegged prospector kirk douglas as spur to help times are hard so mr burlinson goes to work for mr douglas wealthy silverhaired brother rancher mr harrison also played by kirk douglas when a big job comes up the silverhaired older douglas feels burlinson is too young and inexperienced to go along so burlinson stays behind and falls in love with the boss daughter sigrid thornton as jessica harrisonthe least satisfactory aspect of director george millers the man from snowy river is a weak storyline observe for example the jessica is lost sequence of events the damsel gets lost in one of those freak storms while running away her worried father rounds up a posses of drunk men to find her after predicting bad weather damsel jessica rolls herself on to the edge of a conveniently appearing cliff father and the suddenly sober men dont check burlinsons farm hero burlinson discovers the damsel after building a fire he decides to kiss herthe romance is played too innocently for as obvious an attracted man and woman as burlinson and ms thornton to make matters worse the douglas brothers have a dark history which is revealed before any mystery is built up regarding the matter the main attraction herein is the australian scenery the man from snowy river 1982 george miller  tom burlinson kirk douglas sigrid thornton
neg	a tedious yawn of a film that retains nothing of the zing and raciness of its predecessor gold diggers of 1933 the production code was firmly in place by the time of this films release so the humour is all of the hokey wockawocka variety and gone are the dry oneliners that sounded so cosmopolitan dripping off the lips of the gorgeous dames from the first film a cast of secondtier stars and character actors go through the motions here and the puttin on a show motif seems awfully forced instead of the make or break world of broadway the show here is a charity event hosted by a swanky hotel who really cares whether or not the show goes on the score here is bland too of course the movies big number is lullaby of broadway which accompanies a long fantasy dance number about a new york socialites eventual demise from too much partyingdoesnt exactly have the same effect as the searing forgotten man number used as the finale in 33 busby berkeley directs as well as choreographs this film and whatever promise is built up in the films fluid opening scenes quickly deteriorates unfortunately no one learned any lessons from this and there was yet another gold diggers movie two years latergrade c
neg	its impossible to make a film based on such a book as the brothers karamzov by fm dostojevskyrichard brooks is a great director but that film is on a very low levelthe worst part of the film was the ending well lets think of the book in the end we have the guilty dimitrij karamazov afterwards they sent him to siberia in the end the famous epilogues of dostojevsky the friends and family making a plan to save him but thats it  a nd now the film takes two steps more and shows us an illusion ending of the escape of dimitry and gruschenkai think just from the moral point im sure that dostojevsky would finish the book with an open end because one the one hand he is not guiltysmerdjakov is the real murderer and so he have to be a free man but on the other hand he goes to his father to kill him so he has decided to commit the crime thats a moral dilemma and so the following point is an open endwell for real its just not full openwilliam shatner as aljoscha karamazov im sorry  nothe others characters playing in a good performance as we have to expect it from such great actors  in front of course a superb performance of yul breynner as dimitrij i think that there are not many actors who can play this part in a better waybut as i said in the beginning this book is unadaptable it never should be film in two hours thats impossible i think that there are some longer films so maybe they could do the right thing but i just keep the opinion that this book cant be adaptedso  3 pointsa point for the great director richard brooks a point for a superb performance of yul brynnerfinally a point for one of the greatest writers of all time dostojevsky
neg	apparently shrunken heads was the last movie that julius harris had a role in i have not seen all of his movies but julius harris was in many good movies and i remember him best from live and let die where he played teehee and which was full of voodoo references something that is common here in south florida i always thought live and let die was a great movie because it had some atmosphere and mystique unlike most of the 007 movies in shrunken heads julius harris is back in his voodoo persona he has a great style for mystery and the occult and his part in this movie is excellent sadly the rest of the movie is something of a comedy spoilers three kids who look like they were fired from the cast of the little rascals get killed by a neighborhood hoodlum who looks like he got fired from the cast of fame or as a dancer on dick clarks american bandstand in other words these kids give low budget another dimension julius harris goes to the mortuaryfuneral home cuts off the three kids heads and nobody notices and then takes them to his condominium unit where he has a giant cauldron of boiling liquids the three heads get tossed in along with some herbs spices and voodoo items at some point mr harris has the ugly little heads on a table and he spills his blood on them and they come to life as talking heads they can fly make jokes roll their eyes and exact vengeance from the evildoers they usually look pretty funny flying around but the effects are not bad for some reason one of the kids always has a switchblade in his mouth and he uses it to slice peoples necks and to cut holes into tires this movie is weird and funny but only the first time you see it meg foster is in this movie and she looks fatter than rosie odonnell and meg plays a masculine leader of the local gangsters strange movie
neg	this is one odd film it seems to be aimed at a younger audience but is filled with sexual innuendos the whole premise is rather absurd not just the idea of some shrunken heads of three dead kids doing some crime fighting but the same said kids taking on a gang of tough older guys is a little farfetched but then again the parents are mainly absent in the film and there is a lack of authority figures to keep the kids in linethe cast are good though meg foster plays a very butch mafialike leader with the handsome aj damato as the leader of the bullies aerky egan and rebecca herbst are well cast as the young lovers though for a comic actress of her talent leigh allyn baker is notoriously wasted in this filmoverall the film is unusual but i dont think that is enough to make up for the poor quality and bumbling execution the scenery is all rather dull and the special effects quite dismal sit this one out unless your in the mood
neg	this is quite possibly the worst film i have ever seen i would think you could get that from the title also there is a particular love scene that could be the strangest in the history of film i cant even remember why i saw this film or when only that is an absolutely horrible movieviewing experience on the other hand if you are looking for the absolute weirdest movie to waste two hours of your time then by all means rent it good luck finding it at your local store though i doubt this movie is in a very widedistribution and please do not show this to children by any means as it may warp their impressionable minds forever
neg	being a former mst3k watcher even i found this movie unwatchable the awful attempts at humorheck the awful attempts at acting nobody needs to read a harangue on this piece of junki just like how all the positive reviews were clearly written by cast members or family friends just click on their other reviews and wowthey are all reviewing modern vampires give me a couple of bucks and i can make a movie better than this one of the most incompetent pieces of filmmaking ive ever seen and thats saying something watch at your own riskrating 010
neg	i am appalled to see that so many people have given positive reviews for this film this movie has no redeeming factors the music is not good the acting is pathetic i have a difficult time understanding how someone could enjoy this movie let alone sing its praises the idea is horrible certain scenes linked to the plot such as the continued love story even though the male romantic interest is a shrunken head are so bad that i wanted to do myself bodily harm while watching them the fact that there is scene in which a shrunken head flies under a girls shirt so he can feel her up and she likes it is reason enough for everyone associated with this film to perish the link to west side story can only be a mockery since to reference such a great movie in such a horrible one is grounds alone to destroy all copies of this movie to make a long story short this film is horrible in every way and if i had my way everyone who likes it should go straight to hell
neg	nine out of nine people who watched this have declared themselves to be mentally scarred for life noone should ever have to see this abomination the english language is poorly equipped to express how utterly dreadfully atrocious this film is its really not worth the plastic its made of no greater crime has been committed by the human race in the entire history of creation never is there likely to be anything worseit was agreed unanimously that the scene involving the shrunken head of tommy and the young girls blouse was unbelievably sick and twisted in fact many of us have not yet recovered from the ordeal and are currently sitting in the corner of the room rocking sucking our thumbs and whimperingthe fundamental question on everyones lips however has to be why how is it possible for anyone to create such a monstrosity and then subject it to so many innocent people after viewing the trailer we thought that this film might be a laugh how wrong we wereplease sign the petition to rid the world of shrunken heads so that no other poor civilians be exposed to it please for the good of humanity
neg	this may just be the worst movie ever produced worst plot worst acting worst special effectsbe prepared if you want to watch this the only way to get enjoyment out of it is to light a match and burn the tape of it knowing it will never fall into the hands of any sane person again
neg	my jaw fell so many times watching this flick i have bruises okay granted i really wasnt expecting the quality of say the others or even thirteen ghosts the new one which was just dreadful and is still head and shoulders above this insanity someone else noted the thin charactersi wouldnt call them thin thin implies there might be something to them how about almost nonexistent in no particular order we have the girl who will scream the american who will figure it all out the macho guy who will just bull through everything until he gets killed the wise black man who will die early the extra guy who is there to die first the extra woman who is there to play tough thats it thats your character list and that is what they are and what they remain from beginning to end if they were thin they might at least change a little bit from beginning to end but they dont well okay the american guy decides hes going to stay with the fieldwork at the end and the screaming girl goes back to wherever she came from thats the change other than that they all act according to their assigned roles and rarely betray any real emotion when they finally meet up with the menacenow the producers get props for an original menace i will say i had understood the story was going to be tremors but with ants instead of giant worms i give the writer credit these are very cool very scary ants and what they do with bones is excellent the first time the bone snatcher appear i admit i jumped a few feetunfortunately the very cool concept becomes alien in the desert very quickly we get a lot of commentary on ants that may or may not be true but we dont get much of the mythology on which the menace is based and we get every monster movie clich ever made people go into places they know they shouldnt and when they have no compelling reason to moronic characters try to hinder our heroes and die for it one character does double duty as scientist who doesnt want to kill the monster but study it a very cool gadget is introduced only so the american can tell everyone something about ants that gee i hope everyone knows anyway then the gadget is broken our heroes run out of the one thing that can keep the menace at bay and then there is that final annoying moment when we know the menace is still with usand wonder exactly what and how the hey the hero or heroine came by it it completely renders everything that went before as useless and falsethree stars for the cool use of ants and bones nothing at all for clichs clunky dialogue and dim bulb characters
neg	the bone snatcher starts out extremely promising with the introduction of a new and original type of unseen evil as well as with the use of the sublimely isolated filming location of the african desert whilst checking pipelines out in the desert three miners are attacked and killed by a seemingly unworldly creature that devours their flesh and only leaves a pile of halfeaten bones the expedition crew sent to rescue them discovers that the monster is a superiorly mutated antqueen and pretty soon they find themselves trapped in the uncanny desert as well director jason wulfsohn sustains a respectable level of tension just until the nature of the monster is identified immediately after that the film rapidly turns into an ordinary creaturefeature with all the characters dropping out of the survivalrace one by one the second half of the bone snatcher is unendurably boring with the inevitable lovestory clichs as well as a complete absence of gory murder set pieces the characters all are insufferable stereotypes that act and say exactly what you predict several minutes in advance theres the rookie who has to prove himself the female with braincapacity apart from her hot looks the obnoxious experienced guy who redeems himself at the end through selfsacrifice and  last but not least  who could forget the wise black guy who refers to the monster using all kind of voodoo names wulfsohn tries too hard to make his monster look like the outer space menaces of alien and predator the antcreature has infraredvision and crumbles when shot at yawn the movie actually just benefits from its unique setting and the handful of nasty images of decomposed bodies this could have been a modest gem but instead its less than mediocre avoid
neg	this horror movie starts out promisingly enough and there is a moment where i thought to myself this is going to be really good however it gets rather boring rather quick at the end the acting is fairly good as is the location and the story starts out rather well too the problem not enough kills on screen and an ending where you have the monster basically turning tail and running i wanted to see more especially after a very good sleeping bag scene where i thought the movie was picking up and going to be a winner unfortunately after that the movie showed the monster very little and the back of the dvd lied as it told me that the desert beneath the people literally came alive and was capable of devouring their fleshnow that would have been some movie a nearly inescapable situation granted that would have made viewers uncomfortable and it might of ramped up the tension but that is what horror movies are supposed to do instead we have very few shots of the creature or creatures as it were and when we do see it it is mainly on the defensive still it wasnt all bad it just needed more horror less hunting and more chomping
neg	the bone snatcher is about a group miners who go on a search for a missing crew of miners in the namib desert when the find them they are nothing more than bones stripped clean and they could not have been dead for more than six hours the story keeps you interested as to what exactly caused this the characters are well enough and the acting is pretty goodabout an hour and ten minutes in when you find out what is causing the bones to be stripped clean you sigh oh that is really stupid the movie is ruined by bad writing and a nonexciting ending up until that point the movie was pretty good and it is a shame that it took such a bad turn so i cannot recommend this movie i gave it a 410
neg	this is another alien imitation and not a very good one at thatreplace outer space with the south african desertthrow in the same ingredientsa group of people stranded in an inhospitable landscape have them hunted down by an alien creature and you have the same old story of a very ordinary film trying to ape a classic film a group of miners and scientists go on a hunt for some missing colleagues and find their bones in the desert stripped clean of fleshtheir vehicle breaks down and they head for civilisation while being stalked by the monster the african location is pretty enough but that is basically all this film has going for it there is a vain attempt to build up the tension but i found this didnt really work and made the film rather boringthe creature didnt appear much and when it did it didnt really install a feeling of horrorthere is one scene where someone gets the flesh ripped from his arm but that was basically it on the gore front in conclusion i found this film about as exciting as watching paint dryi give this film 410 and that is only because of the interesting location which alone isnt enough to save this movie from being a total snoozefest
neg	i gave this movie 2 instead of 1 just just because i am a polite person this movie made me loose 90 minutes of my life in which i could have done something useful for the human kind or just me the dialog is poor the actors never look scared even if its supposed to be a horror movie for example the scene in which kurt collects the bones of his former colleague he should be frightened but he looks quite normal the chick of the movie is such a clich the one thing i liked about her is the dress she wore in the final sceneand by the way the end was extremely predictable with the cocoon blinking pinkly in the box as a matter of fact i was thinking more of an ant walking around on the back seat of the car but it still didnt surprise me
neg	i wasted 5 dollars renting this complete piece of crap dr zack is the most unlovable lead character i have ever seen the movie was full of every cliche you could ever think of and contained not a single ounce of originality there was the typical sexism portrayed by rugged foreigners all the guys had those tooproud to take advice attitudes that are as stale as grandmas christmas fruitcake the concept and deaths were really cool but they lose all novelty once the monster is revealed read the spoiler at the end nothing else is really revealed though the ending is the biggest copout youve ever seen i predicted everything before it happened including who would die and how the dialogue is lacking and thats an understatement by far theres mostly just random yelling thoughtful staring and chunky sentences the actors are just god awful i dont want to talk about this movie anymore its making me angry i just wonder if the director even watched it when it was donespoiler alert save 5 dollars the monster is just a bunch of ants that evolved so now they need bones so they can move around nevermind the fact that this serves no evolutionary advantage whatsoever and that the ants just killed whoever was available though the movie acts like they kill out of necessity this movie made me dumber the end consists of the lead idiot killing the mother ant a big blob thing which destroys all the other ants pretty cliche eh he almost wusses out at the end because of a sudden emotional attachment to the motherthing that overcomes him give me a break
neg	when i saw the poster at the theater i thought that it is a new line of a horror story without a famous cast worth giving a try but after i went in i wanted to leave after 20 minutes there was a lot of nonsense and logical flaws to me it is a movie that is not worth putting in theaters it is not even worth seeing
neg	spoilers spoilers some bunch of afrikkanerhillbilly types are out in the desert looking for diamonds when they find a hard mound in the middle of a sandy desert area spoilers the dumbest one starts hitting the mound with a pick and cracks it open then he looks into the hole and sticks his head in and surprise something eats him the other two dimwits are not seen alive again scott bairstow looks like a pizza delivery boy but he plays some kind of expert scientist with a medical degree which means he should be about 35 years old minimum bairstow is supposed to join camp c and help them find diamonds the truck that picks up bairstow to take him to camp c has a handful of the kind of weirdoes that usually populate movies like pitch black the thing etc the truck happens to drive across the first truck and they decide to investigate how come that truck did not see the other truck when they were driving to pick up bairstow since they were travelling the same road so they find the eaten bodies and there are some decent special effects relating to bones with little bits of flesh on them the main lunatic in the group karl decides that they must find the killer so the truck drives around in the desert following some tracks and eventually it has an electrical short and the crew is stuck in the desert the dumbest guy in this group had picked up a bunch of bones using his jacket to carry them around when he takes a nap wearing the same jacket the creatures eat him alive and another guy runs over and sticks his arm into the goo and that dummy loses his arm too sounds exciting so far except that a few minutes later dr bairstow realizes that the creature is really hundreds of thousands of ants who are using the bones to hold each other together so they can travel to a new hive because the miners cracked open the old hive now last time i checked ants could move around on their own without having to kill people in order to use the bones for structure if all they need was something hard they could have put a bunch of sticks together and used those to create a form the whole story is really really dumb and the ant explanation is the only one given the rest of the movie is just about the group getting killed off until they find the new antnest and kill the antbrain sortof and the hundreds of thousands of ants then walk away on their own ittybitty feet there is a spare antbrain found offcamera and sent back for analysis thus creating a reason for a sequel
neg	this horror tale takes place in the namib desert of africa a canadian systems analyst zach strakerscott bairstowis sent on an assignment for a diamond mining company although he hates field work he finds himself in a truck with a rescue unit in the open desert fighting sand flies and whipping blowing sand four diamond prospectors are foundwell whats left of their scattered bones are discovered during a long cold desert night a shapeshifting monster makes its appearance zach and his colleagues are terrified when their truck is stranded and members of the unit are dying horribly one by one there is no character development let alone dialogue to speak of the desert set in its own way is beautiful and without giving anything away the creature is as old as the desert sands also in the cast are rachel shelley warrick grier and patrick shai
neg	no really im not kidding around here folks and i so cant believe how many people here have given it really really positive reviews oh wait its the imdb comments section silly me its interesting to note that at this date there have not been enough votes to give this film a rating out of ten yet there are dozens of comments that rave about the film what does this mean i wonder anyway the script is terrible character change their personality and motivation and actions every scene in order to keep the movie running along at something that vaguely resembled a pace it wasnt even dumb behaviour that was there too but the pure idiocy of the script transcended any dumbness the characters displayed for instance karl is disobeying an order because there are two dead bodies in the desert and the killer is out here somewhere so he forces everyone to travel 40kms in order to find the killer disobeying orders and pssing everyone off when the hero spots something nasty in the darkness and warns karl karl tells our hero to stop being an idiot and that theres nothing out there so they are all going home next scene he is refusing to let it go and must hunt down whatever it is it is just a joke yes the monster is very impressive but the crap that the humans say about it just tries to cancel out its interesting aspects and the predator and alien rip off moments were very tedious and the endingthe ending jesusthe worst film i saw the year and i saw bug buster
neg	the name of this film and the clips that i saw caused me to believe that this film would have excitement and interesting moments i was disappointed the desert sands were interesting but this film inched along at a snails pace it started fine with an underground cave and something coming out but then tried to involve us with the lives of some very unlikeable human beings as they found dead bodies or should i say skeletons with some flesh on them they began a search for the reason why at times it became somewhat different as something was following them in the desert some type of black ooze or something that would begin to eat the flesh of humans as the flesh was munched upon a bag of bones began to creep after the remaining humans the reason for this black ooze as we find out was pretty bad ants unbelieveable then the ending made no sense i guess the motto of this film will be when you have an itch and see an ant quickly kill it before the ants friends smell your flesh
neg	i think the bone snatcher should go after anyone associated with this movie watching this will seem like the longest 90 minutes or so of your entire life the plot is boring and stupid there were no scenes that were horrifying even remotely if you manage to endure this fine piece of cinema art all the way to the end youre either going to be highly disappointed or die laughing hysterically i bought this movie based on some other reviews id read i wish i had my money back what a skunker if youre looking for a horror movie that will hold your interest watch u turn it may be based on a kooky plot but its full of those creepy scenes that keep you jumping from beginning to end
neg	such pain pain in the shape that it had promise in its central idea but it never fully recognised it and goes on to blow a lot sand in your face i wouldnt say this straighttovideo south africancanadianuk horror flick is awful but its just too bland predictable and theres just very little memorable about it its a guarantee youll forget it not too long after watching it i tried watching it last night but had to finish it during the morning as i couldnt keep my eyes open even then i couldnt remember where i got up to which left me watching it from the beginning again the only thing that hit a chord was andreas poulssons sharp cinematography of the vast harsh and eerie desert locations a nice glossy chic creates a striking visual sense which cant save the film from that overall empty feeling everything else is belowpar and almost comes off grating like the headscratching revelation of the beast huh the computergenerated special effects of the ominous monster are tolerable and there are some grisly flashes of stripped flesh and bones but theres too little as theres no hiding the fact that the clichd script wants to ponder on the generic character conflict to build tension and uncertainty that would be fine if the wilted script was more than just basic shallow fluff because it never generated any strong lasting suspense but makes it uninterestingly labour on the lead characters are superficial and the token support fall in the dispensable basket its your stereotypical bunch scott bairstow and warrick griers performances are colourless and the beautiful rachel shelley tries but looks rather weary
neg	is a big struggle as a story that is surreal this movie couldve been great as great as it is rated by some here but mixed with the acting director and relatives playing major roles due to financial reasons i reckon found in here  although calling this acting is not only a stretch of that word its giving it a new meaning a whole new meaning if you are into surreal movies there are some that i do like actually see the japanese strange circus for example you might be able to overlook the flaws see above and enjoy this more there are great ideas here after all many great metaphors and ambiguous scenes but while watching this with a group of friends almost all of us just couldnt stop laughing  not the intention of the director of course again everyone has their own liking as one can see by the high rating of this movie but i could only recommend the movie if youre aware of the work that alejandro jodorowsky has done andor are a fan of his
neg	im going to be generous here and give it a 3 only because i live in huntsville and it was great to see how well the city was filmed that said this movie was pretty bad its like they started off with hardly any script and the director just told the actors to stare at each other meaningfully with a lot of music playing over it and billy d williams looked like hed rather be anywhere but in this movie its just a mess i think i could write a script better than the dislodge for this film and im no writerthere is one thing ive seen mentioned throughout the reviews and message boardseveryone is under the impression that the movie begins around world war 2 and actually it seemed more like it was supposed to start out in the late 1950searly 1960s while the military was not segregated by then im pretty sure that any troops waiting to board a train would still be segregated in a place like huntsville al if the beginning of film was supposed to be the 1940s then billy d lesley ann  rae dawn would have to have been in the 70s and 80s instead of their mid 50s or early 60sdont waste your time unless you really really like the actors because the story isnt very interesting
neg	this movie is absolutely horrible i thought because it had good actors in it like gabrielle union hill harper and of course the infamous billy d williams the movie is long and drags on with a documentary style of showing gabrielle union who has died in the movie talking about her family which by the way is a confusing family because you never know whos who and whos related to who i would not recommend this movie to anyone and i wish i could take it back where i got it from i fell asleep from time to time because of the boredom do not waste your time or money on this movie it could had been more true to life with more drama and less boredom
neg	this film wasnt good at all i was able to catch it at a film festival and didnt appreciate the content i was forced to watch its a well shot film about family looking to reconnect after the death of the familys cornerstone gabrielle union dies the film stars billy dee williams as gabrielles unions brother well actually gabrielle union portrayed the woman in her early years which should help explain why the woman was billy dee williams older sister this had to be billy dee williams worst performance in his career ever he looked as if he didnt remember his lines in a few scenes he was an unlikable hardly ever empathetic character who fathered a daughter while married to a white woman whom he already had a daughter with as well the two daughters are older now and while the daughter he had with the white woman lucy was trying to connect with him his other daughter didnt want anything to do with him billy dees character was so pathetic that the only way they can get him to fly in from paris for his sisters funeral was by telling him that the funeral had already passed and his late sister left him with the responsibility of handling her paperwork why they had to fool him because he didnt like attending funerals i know youre asking but he didnt want to attend his own sisters funeral too yes he claims he didnt like being around the forced feelings of emotions that is shared amongst the people paying their respects he didnt want anything to do with that now were suppose to empathize with that ahole the rest of the performances in the film were flat with equally flat characters the director and editor didnt care to consider the pacing of the film the flashbacks were painful to watch it was a bad film however it seems to be the favorite at black film festivals a film that glorifies africanamericans dependence on caucasians to find a love that they can settle down with even if it is a healthy relationship when lame love stories like this win best of festivals at the black film festivals it makes me question the judgment of black people on film in these same festivals the only films that win awards are educational films about african american culture and black films directed by caucasian directors im not saying that anything is wrong with a white person directing stories written for people of color the problems with these films is that they never argue from both point of views which are usually the films that actually speaks to the masses these films are often onesided forms of didacticism these films fail at executing the powers of both sides of the argument that the film is revolved around the writers and directors never compose the scenes and sequences that contradict your final statement with as much truth and energy as those that reinforce it these films always slant the argument what i am saying is are the people running these black film festivals judging a film off of pure content which to me means directing acting writing cinematography editing etc or are they judging films off of strictly the message being delivered about african american culture are we suppose to expect a film like constellation to have a shot in the world against films like million dollar baby and sideways what happened to film being entertaining when i mean entertainment i mean the ritual of sitting in the dark staring at the screen investing tremendous concentration and energy into what one hopes will be satisfying meaningful emotional experience why cant these festivals appreciate films that get their messages across without preaching why cant these black film festivals acknowledge films that are well told pieces of work that are brutally honest telling the truth i believe we have no responsibility to cure social ills or renew faith in humanity to uplift the spirits of society or even express our inner being we have only one responsibility to tell the truthrobert mckee now thats something i totally agree with these same black film festivals put down hustle and flo as if it is that awful film stereotyping blacks however its an honest film about a pimp with a dream a pimp cant dream i recall the last time i saw a real pimp he was a human being and arent they pimps and prostitution a harsh reality in our society at large not just in the black community but all over the powers that be in black hollywood believe that films like this are making afroamericans look bad in the eyes of others as if others dont know that there are pimps in the hood the truth is until african american people in film can accept the truth about themselves and dare to share it with the world then our films will never have a chance in the world this film was awful the best thing was the cinematography and zoe
neg	i dont care what anyone says this movie is hilarious it combines the bleak seriousness of threads with an anarchic blend of alternative comedy and the results are a severely dark but outrageously funny satire on the brinkmanship policies of both the western and eastern blocs at the time you gotta give the filmmakers credit for even attempting to top the real life lunacy of duck and cover or protect and surviveimagine someone made a movie based on the dead kennedys track kinky sex makes the world go round and youre pretty close to whoops apocalypse add rik mayall on top form as an insanely ott sas commander and youve got it exactly a worthy companion piece to dr strangelove and thats saying something
neg	what an utter disappointment forget this abysmal film and get hold of the tv series instead what on earth were they doing making the american president relatively sane all the politicians should have been bumbling buffoons peter cook is good as the british pm it lacks the biting satire of the original going instead for lowest common denominator slapstick 1 out of 10 if im being generous this is unfortunately yet another example of a remake which totally misses the point of the original the difference with this one being that they were both written by the same people
neg	since the magus is a confusing puzzle that really has no solution one should sit back and enjoy the scenery set on a remote greek island it stars a very uptight michael caine as a teacher working at a school for boys who gets caught up in mind games with local wackomystery man anthony quinn and his daffy girlfriend candice bergen quinn looking like pablo picasso with white hair and striped sailor shirt is actually pretty good but caine looks like hes ready to explode bergen although stunning should not put on a british accent ever shes not very good at that type of thing guy greens direction is fine but unless you have infinite patience with the circular logic of the film you will not enjoy it a real sour note is the casting of the effervescent anna karina in the completely joyless role of caines girlfriend after seeing her in the likes of a woman is a woman and a band apart her presence here is quite jarring
neg	i loved the gorgeous greek scenery but the story which is not something you can follow anyway was even harder to follow in the movie i cannot imagine how anyone watching the movie can get any kind of grip on it if they have not read the book and then like me they would probably wonder why australian allison turned into french anne and many other seemingly pointless changes in the story the mysteries in the book seemed to be chopped up or left out in the movie i saw it when it first came out and had the same problems with it then since i had read the book several times i recently watched it with my granddaughter very intelligent at 20 and usually into movies i like who was mostly amazed at how young michael caine and candace bergen were in it but otherwise could not imagine why one would watch it except for the scenery
neg	i have always wanted to see the movie because i loved the novel but was warned away because id heard that the movie was a stinker it is fowles wrote the script and i could follow it fine despite the fact that i read the novel over thirty years agothe soundtrack is execrablejarring jangling and utterly inappropriatebreaking any attempt at mystery or mood in the movie i suspect that the director must take a lot of the blame as even michael caine is terrible in it and he was already doing excellent work in alfie a couple of years earlierthe mysteries evoked by the book are not welltranslated onto the screen id love to see someone remake this one
neg	dont be taken in because the premise of this film is a good one it is but that does not a good film makecomedies require a wellhoned script and masterful direction sadly this poorly executed film has neither leconte a good director in other genres does not deliver in his comedic farces les bronzes series being another examplethe comedic timing is terrible some jokes are telegraphed some are rehashed from other movies others just sit there as if they were giving you time to laugh the plot has messy subplots the allergic daughter the lesbian coowner and just does not develop or envelope the viewer it isnt funny and it isnt believable for a secondcompare this to any comedy by billy wilder some like it hot a foreign afair etc or by lecontes compatriot francis veber a true genius at french comedy le diner de cons le placard les comperes la chevre la grande blonde etc and youll see the difference in their tight scripts great comedic acting and timing with each joke leading to the next onewatching mon meilleur ami twice would be cruel and unusual punishment not a good sign for a comedy
neg	writerdirector patrice leconte takes a universal and potentially bottomless subject  friendship  and turns it into a flat and meaningless farce despite alist actors fine cinematography and elegant production design its all in the plot and the plot is laughable teach me how to be likable art dealer franois coste daniel auteuil tells a random stranger dany boon and that about sums it up we learn next to nothing about friendship and daniel auteuil may be a fine actor but not one minute do we believe he could be the cutthroat egoist the script depends on him to be just as we hope the travesty is over leconte pulls one of his usual cathartic third acts fastforwarding from damage to disaster like franoiss treasured greek vase everyone and everything in this movie is a fake lecontes only asset is julie gayet in the part of costes business partner catherine looking swell and sexy despite a major mishap of a haircut
neg	this movie was horrible and corny james agee is rolling in his gravethis movie was nothing at all like the book and made a mockery of it no one should see this movie unless they want to gag
neg	as i watched this movie i felt as if a plastic bag was slowly closing in around my head the acting was horribly stifling and it was bad acting the most brilliant piece of acting in the entire film was the guy who had to play laidoutinstateinacoffin i felt nothing but relief when it was finally over i was expecting that this film was going to be some real tragedy with some deep psychological intrigue in the aftermath all around it was stupid no beginning no climax no ending just rambling on and on and the plastic bag kept getting worse lets get real here this is an awful movie
neg	teenage exorcist is one of those godawful films to video that makes the viewer give up any expectations of decent entertainment for low brow sexual antics adolescent humour and empty writing this film delivers exactly what its was trying to deliver it is about a girl moving into a house where a baron de sadehmmm once lived and finally being drawn to him through her own inner demon her sister and brotherinlaw along with an irish priest her boyfriend and a pizza delivery boy try to save her and exorcise her demon well not much here in way of horror or suspense in fact one line from the film pretty much sums up what to expect mikethe girls brotherinlaw has tied herthe name is diane by the way and she is played by brinke stevens up after trying to chainsaw her sister he removes a gag from her mouth and says something like this wont be the last gag we see tonight indeed it was not the special effects are cheesy and poorly crafted and the film makes use of this by playing on its comedic appeal some of the lines and situations are funny robert quarry old count yorga himself really steals his scenes as an irish priest he hams it up wailing biblical verses and crooning irish songs you know you are in trouble however when eddie deezen gets top billing deezen does his schtick and has a couple nice moments as well but the material is just too threadbare than to be anything more than teenage sophomoric time filler michael berryman from the hills have eyes also has a brief but interesting cameo in the film as for the other thespians well they are all pretty good at being pretty mediocre stevens is lovely in fishnet stockings and frenchcut panties but beyond that dont expect too much more from her her sister is played by elena sahagun and she shows a bit more than brinkea very lovely young lady by the way and out acts brinke by miles her husband played by jay richardson shows off his ability to act and be funny amidst mediocrity again not a bad film to waste a little time that involves no thinking on if you are a robert quarry fan watch it for his performance at the very least
neg	going into the movie with the right expectations i somewhat liked this movie like most reviewers who have seen this movie i fully agree that the plot was razor thin clichd and i could predict every plot twist from the very beginning of the movie but the dancing sequences were very well done and i really enjoyed the fusion of classical and hiphop dance both which i enjoy watching the musicsoundtrack of the movie was also very good which made the drama scenes more bearable the leads jenna dewan and channing tatum were ok as actors but their dancing throughout the movie was impressive and mesmerizingall in all a movie worth watching if you like to watch good dance sequences and this movie is much much much better than you got served in terms of the plot and drama then again that doesnt say much does it p
neg	step up is a fair dance film about some kids that get their big performance break the film is average in every way with little more for the viewer a jock fights external prejudices to become a dancer with an accomplished partner and a teach who sees something special the acting was fine but the dialog and directing had little to add to overcoming a predictable story none the less you still feel quite good about the outcome of the film there were some dark scenes and some typical generalizations about dancers that went a little overboard this is a class b film with moderate continuity errors and dialog mishaps the scenery was good and the characters held true to life it is worth the watch if you like that kind of film
neg	i wasnt really interested in seeing step up but my friend just kept bugging and bugging me to see this film especially since she is so in love with channing tatum i tease her constantly about it saying how thats the only reason why she loved the movie but she somehow convinced me that it was a movie worth seeing that if i loved movies like dirty dancing take the lead and save the last dance that i should love step up eh what the heck i guess every movie in some way has its right to a viewwell you know those movies i just mentioned up top dirty dancing take the lead and save the last dance well put them in a blender with some gangsta love in it and thats what you have not to mention if youve seen those movies well frankly you have seen step up because channing is lower class with street smarts who just naturally feels the music while that snobby up class girl must follow step by step how will they ever fall in love if they are so different after all this is their chance to step up to the passion the mystery and the lust of the dance ok that was a silly plot explanation but like i said as long as youve seen those movies i mentioned or even if you just saw the plot you get the movie i dont understand how it actually has a 55 rating i bet its those channing lovers lol im kidding with you guys but its all good i guess i just didnt get what others did with the passion the mystery that is the dance oh antonio bandares where are you when we need you 410
neg	the actors cannot act all dialoague was plagued with bad accents and loss of character channing tatum never moves his lips or changes his facial expression everthe story is nothing new at all some kid from the street gets involved in a professional world of dance and it turns his life around that coupled with the whole incident involving the little kid is taken straight from you got served and save the last dance im not saying that those movies were any good either but that is to say that this movie brought nothing new to the tableand the dancing there were only 3 dance sequences in the entire movie and 2 of them were taken straight from the commercial perhaps im being overly critical because i am a dancer but maybe thats what needs to be heard channing tatum is not by any means a bboy his little solo in the parking lot had little style technique or any wow factor all of which are part of a street dancers criteria all of the jazz and ballet in the movie had nothing to offer except bad technique and a few acceptable twirls but nothing more the grande finale left me thinking  ok now theyre gonna get serious all the way through the end when i realized it never was going to happenill admit that im sure it is difficult to make a good dance movie but step up is no exception to the rule you got served with the exception of its inconsistencies with street dance culture at least had the dance aspect save the last dance was garbage and so was just about any musical from the past 10 years although i was impressed with moulin rouge look to center stage for ballet look to beat street for hiphop
neg	take fame and youve got served and roughly jam them together and what do you got this god awful movie custom made for dullnormal adolescents the plot very closely follows youve got served three ghetto afroteeners this time living in john waters baltimorenot far from peckers homespend their time getting failing grades in high school and dancing in dilapidated 100yearold buildings with hoochymamas to finance their expensive baggy hiphop clothing tastes they steal cars and deliver them to the local chop shopnot unlike john tony manaro travolta who worked in a brooklyn paint store so he could purchase his polyester disco clothestyler gage one of the black three musketeers gets caught trashing the local fame high school and is forced to perform janitorial duties he meets nora clark a 26yearold white high school student and discovers hes irishamerican much to the chagrin of his black buddies mac and skinnyas in youve got served crime doesnt pay and skinny the youngest member of the trio gets shot by a bad bad leroy brown typebut that doesnt stop the musicand heartstopping finale
neg	seriously i dont get why people are all like oh my god step up is the best movie ever its a bunch of junk the acting first of all is ridiculous and lets not even begin to talk about the dialogue because it was terriblemovies are supposed to be entertaining and this let me be the first to say was not entertainment i was actually laughing because i was so embarrassed watching it the music and dancing didnt do anything for me as well and whats with the channing tatum hotness that all the girls talk about whatever the movie was pathetic dont waste your time  or your money unless youre a dancing movie freak but movies like that are not moviestheyre jokes
neg	i just saw this movie i liked the soundtracki saw first the trailer and was magnificent like all hollywood movies they know how to sellbut the movie is almost awful first 30 minutes are interesting but then like almost all new movies they blow it up i dont get the idea why that kid diedis a clich every nigga movie must have a kid to be killed and everybody must become good after his deathloli dont understand what is the connection with the movie and is so predictable you know the end from the very first minutesnothing new in this movie i saw you got served same idea but also something new this is something like honey but is not a little bit difference between themif you have no other option watch this movie but be sure is the last option you take and the choreography is worst than everything before this is not a must see for sure
neg	this is probably the only film ive seen where the imdb reviews on both sides of the spectrum are 100 accurate the stupids is an atrocious dimwitted film with absolutely no artistic merit whatsoever and is a denigration to a director like john landis and thats what makes it greatin order to appreciate the stupids you have to keep in mind a littleknown but very true maxim spoken by director abo kyrou i urge you to learn to look at bad films they are so often sublime in order for any film to work the film must establish and follow its own logic and if it does so convincingly and sincerely then its actually possible for the film to work for example when you watch freddy got fingered as a traditional grossout comedy its complete and utter garbage when you watch it with the understanding that its actually a neosurrealist comedy its brilliantit works with good movies too if jaws hadnt accepted the reality it created the airtank explosion ending wouldnt have worked but a lot of people think jaws is vastly overrated for this type of reason and they arent wrong but it has its strengths doesnt it the point being that a movie like this makes sense if you look at it with the right perspective some people like me get it right away while others never will no matter how often its explained jim jarmusch made a compelling defense of showgirls once and even afterwards i still cant see it from his pov doesnt mean hes wrong though if you have the right frame of mind when you watch this movie and no i do not mean stoned im gonna put that to bed right now you can actually enjoy the movie for the dumb cheap pointless slapstick late80searly90sstyle farce that it isthe defenders and haters of this film are right its stupid and thats the point the movie accepts the stupidity of the characters much in the same way the jerk accepted navin johnsons idiocy and because it takes that and runs with it the movie focuses exclusively on using that to forward the plot and to define the characters a bad movie would actually do this and fail to use that logic properly bad movie are bad because they make it up as they go along whereas movies like the stupids knows where its going what its doing and why from the beginningi cant defend the film from an artistic standpoint which is why i give it such a low rating the acting is mostly bad the jokes very superficial and the liveaction quality probably ruins what would have worked as a cartoon but i cant deny that it is entertaining in its own way and thats why i defend it i got it right away and i pity those who dontill admit i was drawn to this movie because of christopher lees delicious cameo appearance hearing him say release the drive bee would have been worth the rental price even if i hated this film but was amazed to find that aside from the tv studio applause sign segment with jenny mccarthy i was never bored and never disappointed in fact many of the jokes because of their cartoonish context were hilarious in particular the airbagcigarette explosion they were dumb but they were funny and the movie doesnt pretend to be anything else a stupid comedy about stupid characters and instead of apologizing for it it enjoys itselfand thats exactly why it works
neg	this is beyond a shadow of a doubt the absolute worst movie i have ever seen its been a long time since ive seen it but the jokes are not funny the plot is painfully forseeable calling the main characters stupid is to vastly upgrade their intelligenceuggh i just wanted to punch tom arnold and make him cry because he wasted two hours of my life when i was done watching this piece of cinematic filth i dont even know why i ever wanted to watch it but remember if you see this movie dont say i didnt warn youps tom arnolds character sings a song in this movie called im my own grandfather nuff said
neg	would it be too trite of me to create a review of just me saying the word stupid over and over again probablythis is arguably the worst movie ive ever seen seriously there are better movies on mystery science theater 3000 i saw this movie for the first time at a friends birthday party when it was still in theaters even though it was actually with friends and at one of their birthday parties i had to leave i actually had to leave i just excused myself and walked out fortunately some of the parents were doing the same thing so i didnt look like a total jerk anyway this film is awful there is nothing to like about it its painfully as in actually causing physical pain slow and sickeningly literally does induce vomiting unfunny you almost feel sorry for tom arnold but then you dont because you remember he was actually in the movie it really does pain me to even think about itit was on tv a few months ago and i decided i had to watch it all the way through just once i remembered then why i walked out in the first place and felt guilty for boosting its ratings by even one viewer the gags arent funny the characters arnt interesting its just a senseless mess of pratfalls and stupiditythere is a small crowd of theneightyearold kids who watched the movie when it came out and considered it brilliant if you think that having your face removed piece by pece with an ice cream scoop is brilliant then by all means go rent it but if you have any dignity whatsoever avoid this big stupid mess altogether score 010  maybe a negative 1 actually
neg	this movie was chosen quite frankly as a pig in a poke from our local video store it turned out to be quite a pig the plot linesuch as it iswas disjointed inconsistent and predictable the actors constantly looked embarrassed to be mouthing the poorly written lines the only funny moment in the entire film revolved around the dangers of smoking and the inadvertant deployment of an airbag the remainder of the film lacked the punch to amuse either of my young daughters aged less than ten years myself my wife my motherinlaw or even the cat or the dog my advice if you are tempted to borrow this turkey is to save your money and your time look for something else
neg	i dont care what anyone else says this movie is the worst piece of trash committed on film what was john landis thinkingi know its based on a series of childrens books but cmon even kids hate this movie its pointless and boring tom arnold once again amply demonstrates that his only talent is wasting production moneyi think the only reason the stupids hasnt appeared on the 100 worst films of all time is that only 20 or so people will admit to watching this garbage at least hobgoblins made it on mst3k
neg	i couldnt even sit through the whole thing this movie was a piece of crap i had more fun watching dont tell mom the babysitters dead it was just too painful to watch say besides austin powers has tom arnold ever been in a hit movie
neg	i vaguely remember this film i do remember it for the one solid reason that it is the only film that i have ever walked out on and since then i have never seen it available to rent anywhere i cant spoil it for anyone cos i can barely remember it to think looking at the cast it seemed a winner with john landis directing but good god they must have been paid a whole lot for this drivel all i can seem to recall is that the dad goes missing and the family try to search for him by trying to put an actual photograph into the disc drive of a computer i walked out after about half an hour of this i must confess though id love to see if i can get a copy just to see if it really was that badit wouldnt surprise me if this was on every actors black list i mean christopher lee was in this the legend of all bad guys whod been in star wars and lord of the rings as i said  black listed movie the stupids
neg	how this character ever got hired by the post office is far beyond me the test that postal workers take is so difficult there is no way that a guy this stupid can work at the post office everyone in this movie is just stupid and that is probably the point of the movie how they could go their entire lives and not see an elevator is also puzzling i didnt take this movie too seriously but it was so stupid then he tries to start the car without his keys lots of horrible scenes and horrible acting and this movie is not funny at all its just a sad stupid mess i liked the moms dress thoughsend it back to sender as soon as possible
neg	stanley stupid tom arnold and his wife joan like to sleep in bed with their heads under the covers and their feet on the pillows they have two equally challenged children buster and petunia one day mr stupid notices their garbage is gone againthere must be someone stealing it from the curb he goes off in roller blades after the garbage truck when he finally gets to the dump he is startled to learn not only that other folks garbage has been stolen too but that there is a secret organization meeting at the landfill he is determined to defeat the garbage nappers of the world it seems meanwhile petunia and buster visit the police station and a chinese restaurant in search of their parents for joan comes up missing too will they bumble their way through their problems this is just a stupid stupid movie with the culprit being the terrible script the books by allard and marshall are hysterical and only a couple of situations from the books ends up in this film arnold is actually quite nice as mr stupid and the other cast members try very very hard to make the film work the production values are very high with the dog and cat belonging to the stupids adding a little oomph to the film but it is all for naught as the plot is wandering and weak perhaps someday someone will take another stab at translating the very funny allard books to the big screen therefore if you love to laugh rent something else while you await a new production and by all means go get the books too but stay away from being stupid yourself as anyone who watches this movie to the end could hardly be called intelligent
neg	this is a stupid movie when i saw it in a movie theater more than half the audience left before it was half over i stayed to the bitter end to show fortitude i caught it again on television and it was much funnier still by no means a classic or even consistently hilarious but the family kinda grew on me i love jessica lundy anyway if youve nothing better to do and its free on tv you could do worse
neg	most of you out there really disliked this movie you were right a small minority of you really loved the movie cant say you re wrong for me this movie was too stupid i have seen many dumb silly comedies but this one surpasses every one of them as i was watching i couldnt stop rubbing my eyes not believing what i was seeing and trying to decide if i should laugh or cry as really stupid stuff were going on on the screen and people were leaving the theateraccording to the leading characters time travel is accomplished just enter any museum and you will actually travel to the past plus if you are seeking an after death experience just go to the nearest planetarium there you shall meet lord  sorry loydd and be given important commands all te above doesn t really make sense right well go ahead watch the movie i almost never regret the movies i watch you probably wont like it but you will be intrigued by the writers ability in producing the ultimately stupid scripti m giving it a 3 out of 10 not good far from being the worse
neg	perhaps its just me but this movie seemed more like sequel or followup than the separate project why when it was filmed just few years after the war most of the viewers probably knew why rommel was so famous why his death was so important to allied why he was hitlers favorite general but now 50 years later it isnt so obvious anymoredesert fox the story of rommel is a decent war movie but its just isnt in any way explained how rommel did get his nickname what was he doing that allied considered him as their best general why their soldiers were so afraid of afrika korps thats what is missing in this movie  we see his fame his character his way to treat soldiers and enemies but fe we also see that hitler was complaining about his achievements in africa calling him coward etc so were missing the big picture here  it is the story of rommel but unfortunately the desert fox part is missing
neg	for me this movie was a disappointment somehow i expected that it would explain the reason for general rommels popularity and his success as a military strategist in ww ii but there is none of that it deals with the last year or two of his life and tries in a way to whitewash him so i just have to suppose that rommel was primarily an amoral and apolitical technocrat in the conquering and killing business without any particular charm or notoriety in behaviour such real life people just do not make good movie material i almost feel sorry for james mason really one of my favorite actors who had to impersonate a pretty wooden character actually a good director and a lot of great acting talent was wasted on this movie  with the exception of luther adler who gives a really memorable and weirdly naturalistic portrayal of adolf hitlerthere might also be a cultural problem for people like me who are part of the german speaking world famous british actors impersonating germans are just not credible rommel for example is perceived here not just as a german but as a typical southerner from badenwrttemberg you immediately think of a certain dialect a certain kind of wit a certain way of seeing the world the total opposite of eg a prussian junker i also think that there are now mixed feelings about the assassination attempt of july 20th many of those who were in on the conspiracy were not democrats and just wanted the german troops to join the western allies against the advancing bolsheviks thus prolonging the war foreverthe best movie portrayal of an intellectual intelligent military mind is in my opinion still patton 1970 incidentally general patton can be glimpsed for a short moment in the ample documentary footing used for this movie a low angle shot while he is inspecting passing vehicles the open holster and the revolver with the mother of pearl grips are clearly visible
neg	despite the fact that he worked for the worst government of the 20th century erwin rommel is generally wellregarded by historians and world war ii buffs as a gentleman a soldiers soldier and a brilliant tactician in the field of mechanized warfare if only hitler had given him the troops and materiel he had desired in africa the argument goes things would have gone very differently and thats probably true rommel was in fact a military genius and by all accounts an upstanding honest manbut this film goes out of its way to portray him as a nearsaint he does his job trying to win the war for hitler but constantly the fuhrer interferes and gives him ridiculous orders which rommel james mason expresses amazement with but rarely actually questions and never ever disobeys only when its patently obvious that hitler is leading germany to ruin does rommel think of treason against him this dilemma plays out as the main theme of the film a good man in bad circumstances trying to do the right thingmason is fine as rommel but its hardly a memorable performance along the lines of say george c scott as patton of course rommel wasnt as colorful as patton but this film is so intent on making him look like a decent human being that it forgets to make him interesting he occasionally lapses into some warmth when with his wife lucie a young jessica tandy wellcast but usually mason is called upon to give a stiff british performance  as if the brits were trying to claim rommel for themselves though in all fairness all the nazis have english accents except hitlerdone on the cheap with any battle scenes swiping stock footage and the beaches of southern california doubling for tunisia theres nothing to particularly recommend this film a remake could be interesting id pick ed harris only because of a slight physical resemblance and well harris can act were it spiced up a little but this movie mostly demonstrated to me how much more demanding we as viewers have become in the last fifty years a biography this bland would never cut it any more
neg	i hoped to learn something from this movie but i was disappointed it is all about rommel and lauds him as a great general but at no time in this entire movie did we ever get an idea of why he was great what made him so successful was it his drive his unwillingness to accept defeat his discipline with his men i was looking for a pattonlike rendition that really gets into the character but this fell way flat most of the dialog is contrived and sensationalized and feels stale and artificial there is some good action here and there but not much the tail end of the story which discusses his involvement in the plot to assassinate hitler was the most informative part and probably the most interesting but as a history lesson on germanys greatest general this was a failure
neg	oh boy films like this really bother me if this movie is supposed to close to truth then i assume that rommel knew hitler for a time before wwii started in the movie rommel mentions how hitler had changed from before well i cant imagine that rommel wouldnt have known something about hitlers government policies so rommel must share some guilt for the german atrocities with that in mind i have a problem with a movie that makes rommels life at the end a tragic one he made his choices and we have to feel bad for him i cant do it i also cant buy the theory that if the more competent generals were allowed to fight the war the allies would have had more trouble winning it if more competent people were in charge wwii may never have started in the first place from a movie watching aspect the film jumps from place to place and most of the time seems like a history special with big name actors playing the historical roles leo g carroll has a couple of good scenes with james mason and i liked the fact that everyone spoke english without the ridiculous accents but other than that not very essential
neg	basic summary ipswitch used to be a community of witches and escaped the salem witch hunts by forming a covenant of secrecy the first born males descended from these families have supernatural powers and must come to terms with the seductive addictive nature of using those powerswell i usually give movies the benefit of the doubt and start from a 5 going from thereproduction 1 for very obvious audio out of sync 1 for nicely done special effects the darkling actually gave me chills 05 for nice colorization i like the dull blue 05 for the stupid sound track 05 for the opening sequence  im a sucker for stylish compositing and flashy title designstory  script 1 for decent main idea 05 for dbzmatrixstreet fighter ripoffpastiche 1 for not explaining some plot threads very well spiders darkling 1 for boring predictable ending 1 for gratuitous exposition both as words on the screen and as bland monologuingacting  characterization 05 for bad bad acting although it gets a little better as the film progresses 1 for lack of character development especially among all the femalesother 1 for gratuitous male and female nudity which is fun to watch and 05 for no sex scenes which for this genre are usually done very badly and end up being boring rather than hot 1 for hitting its target audience teenage scifihorrorthriller fans even though this movie is not exclusively any of those genresconclusion this is not a film this is a movie theres really nothing to analyze its just good relatively clean fun lots of really attractive actors and actresses lots of boys fighting in the style of dbz and street fighter if you like cute actors and actresses supernatural special effects andor mindlessly fun plots this movie is for you if you prefer oscarworthy exquisitelyproduced film masterpieces with tons of multilayered allegorical plot threads and groundbreaking visualization techniques you probably wont like this filmusing my twisted logic this movie gets a 410
neg	it seems whenever a mainstream film company wants to make a movies for teens it concentrates on only one thing sex dont get me wrong im no prude but the fact that these people seem to think getting my rocks off is all im interested in is highly offensive take the convenant a film that relies so heavily on you finding the main characters attractive it thinks it can get away without a plot andor a script that wasnt written by a six year old this is essentially the craft with supposedly hot guys and yeah thats it it bored me to tears even my friend who usually laps us crap films hated it it is really stunningly bad to the extent where it can actually be funny i would have laughed if it wasnt for the fact that several other females in cinema attendance seemed to be enjoying it they were accompanied by several shifty looking guys who positively curled up and died when the really clich boy on boy kiss happened towards the end watching them squirm really was the highlight of the film i dont think mainstream hollywood cinema will ever put out good films for teenagers or indeed for anyone so i think ill give up unless youre a teen who likes the pussycat dolls thinks paris hilton is hot and watches mtv its like some sort of wasteland lifes hard when youre a fifteen year old who likes art house  ps someone should have told the director that not all teenage girls find would be boy band members totally hawt lol111
neg	let me say first off i didnt go in expecting much and watching it at primetime on opening night should have helped i believe it would have had there been more than 20 people in the theater it sucked so hard the acting was robotic at best and nothing was really explained until the last 30 minutes of the movie i guess that was their way of twisting the plot keep everyone in the dark on crucial info to understand the movies direction until the end and then explain things and hope it feels like a twist of plotunknowns until the end of the movie what the eff is a darkling the cg was cool but i want to understand why cant powers be willed especially if mass murder is the ultimatum why is willing away powers so bad your just normal after right who fartedroughly 50 of the minutes with just men on screen were shots of them in wife beaters sleeveless ts and then a gut wrenching pool scene of all teenage men in the skimpiest low riding speedos knowing to ever have been manufactured i swear you could see the start of the one guys well it was close to softcore and of course there was a shower scene and to mix it up it was of the dudes butt cracks were abundant a sausage fest in progress but there was a single girl shower scene in which nothing was seen and she ambles around the best looking dorm bathroom for around 12 minutes then there was a girl talk pj party the other thing i couldnt get over was the amount of driving that caleb did in his super cool ford mustang gt it was a ford commercial for around 14th of the moviedont see it or go see it with a friend who likes to make fun of bad movies then it could be worth it but dont expect anything breathtaking
neg	when i saw on the voting panel that some people had given this film a score of 10 i assumed they were unaware that the score wasnt out of 100 this is a disaster movie in the real meaning of that term poorly written and weakly directed with socalled actors unable to act but able to grimace when ordered to for the first 60 minutes the story appears to be going in one direction then it changes tack and gets involved in a power fight with extremely poor special effects unable to work out an intelligent way for the hero with limited powers to beat the villain with super powers the writer cheats it is obvious that the father was added to the socalled storyline because it was easier than working out an acceptable denouement not that the write would even know the word denouement some movies go directly to dvd this one should have gone directly to the dustbin
neg	wow i just dont even know where to begin with what made this movie so awful maybe i should start by just saying that during a heated confrontation between the antagonist and protagonist i had to leave the theater because i was laughing so hard yeah the acting really was that bad the acting was not even the worst part though the plot was almost entirely shown in the previews the characters are all grossly underdeveloped the dialogue and dramatic moments are ridiculous the bad guy is a caricature of an out of control power drunk sadistbut hey the actors are pretty so guess that was supposed to make it all better
neg	no one really knows how the power came to be not even the book of damnation recorded its beginning but those who mastered it have always been hunted the families of ipswich formed a covenant of silence bla bla bla after this intro we suddenly see take that or was it nsynch the backstreet boys perhaps well i dont know which of these they belong to but one things for sure the descendants of salem are a boyband can you tell them apart i couldnt if you can tell me which is which id very much appreciate it these boyband boys looks so damn alike seriously now is this a horror movie or a film for teenieboppers its sad that the anyway weak horror genre has been kidnapped by teens and this is one of the teeniest ive seen so far the movie is visually solid but the cast is so bland the acting so awful that it was a trial finishing the movie as bad as the cast was after all boybands and fashion models are rarely good actors the absolute standout in this regard was the guy playing the villain sebastian stan this guys overacting is right up there with the worst in the history of film i have rarely seen someone make such annoying and silly grimaces in such a short space of time whats worse he has the most babyface of all the boyband babyfaces in the entire cast i mean its a joke
neg	210 minute version extremely hardcore or so i hear or the rrated version released into theaters both are terribly awful of course peter otoole and malcolm mcdowell have both claimed they wish they had never made this film the latter of the two men reported this in an imdb interview and i can see why nothing but a nonsensical mess of softcore porn and a halfhearted attempt at a plotnot much of anything here other than cheap tricks and stupid scenes i liked what mcdowell himself said about the film it was like one moment id be staring admiring my mule or something and the next scene would be two lesbians going at ithow truewhat an awful movie15 stars
neg	as a semifilm buff i had heard of this infamous movie a long time ago i had heard that it was basically a 15 million dollar film about the tyrannical rule of the roman emperor caligula complete with hardcore pornography what struck me was that it was a porno movie yet it had great thespians like peter otoole john geilgud malcolm mcdowell and hellen mirren in it a week ago i saw a documentary about caligula on the history channel and this film came back into my head and finally my curiousity got the best of me i foolishly rented the dvd and even more foolishly watched itwithin the first 30 minutes i was seeing acts of sex and especially violence that would earn an nc17 even by todays standards was it really necessary to have a scene of a man having his urinary track closed and then have gallons of wine poured into him and then have his stomach cut with a sword all in very graphic detail and a scene where a guy gets his d cut off and fed to dogs again in very graphic detailand this just scratches the surface the argument for this movie from those who like it seems that it is the only film that honestly portrays pagan rome and its excesses when in fact what this movie really is is sheer exploitation from beginning to end you see nothing but endless torture and decapitations and every kind of violence and crude behavior imaginable sadomasochism rape necrophelia it just never stopped there is no insight into caligula himself what might have propelled him to go mad the horrible childhood he had that molded him into a sadist as an adult this is not a historic film it is sleaze even the porn in this movie stinks and through much of this when i wasnt gagging i was just incredibly bored by the time it was over i was depressed didnt feel much like eating and this movie does the impossible it actually can turn you off of sexwhat were these great actors thinking when they got into this i did read that the porn segments were filmed after the principal shooting was completed which explains why none of the main actors are in any of these scenes and why the quality of these scenes is so poor but still and all these actors must have known what they were getting into right at the opening credits it says penthouse magazine and bob gucionne presents and the scenes that the famous actors actually take part in are completely repulsive in and of themselves apparently director tinto brass wanted his name removed from the completed film entirely as did the screenwriter gore vidal of all people even john geilgud and peter otoole were begging people not to see this when it opened at the cannes film festivalfor the amount of money the producers spent on this the movies quality is terrible everything is underlit and murky as if the film was dropped in a swamp prior to being developed and thats when youre lucky enough to view a scene thats actually infocus the sound is poorly dubbed much of the music is awkward and the editing is god awfulanyway i brought this movie on myself my advicedont watch this dont watch this dont watch thisas for myself tomorrow night i am going to watch something lighterlike dawn of the dead
neg	who really wants to see that disgusting violence disgusting sex for such a long time i do not want to but i always stayed true to my philosophy to watch any movie as bad as it may be this was the hardest right after next fridayits basically just crap how can you possibly call it anything else the story of a roman emperor as an excuse for gore and ta yeah yeah hey its realistic they have been like this fine but why bother us with it i dont care if it has been like this and there are a lot of scenes where i truly doubt it the point is why should anyone wanna see it problem is there is only one reason you could like the film and that would be that you like violence theres nothing special about it just cruelty you can say cool as youd say in splatterslashermovie but horror movies with violence at least can give you chills and excitement maybe characters you care about but here everything is dark dull and boring every character is mad the story of an emperor who cant deal with his power what in the very first scene he runs naked through the woods with his sister i have no problem saying that we saw a madman for 2 12 hoursbut maybe you get turned on by seeing helen mirren being pregnant and dancing or 5 minutes of hardcore scenes that some people see as the message of the movie or castration yeah right that was fun real birth scenes how hilarious humans animals who cares lets just treat them as toysi dont care what anyone says this is no movie this is just 2 12 hours of blood and sex degrading and disgusting go watch a porn movie if you want sex or watch a horror flick if you want violence at least those movies dont pretend to be some artistic masterpiece and they are shorter010 6 1  6 04
neg	probably not the same version as most of the other reviewers because theres no real hard core sex  what do people mean by hard core sex  the sort of explicit hard core sex seen in films starring traci lords and  big  john holmes  well anyway this is really poor film  i doubt if ive ever seen so many big name actors wasted in a film  the script is really poor and plotless  the directing and cinematography is awful and the editing is non existant  it truly is an absolutely awful film you could watch this ten times and still not understand what the hell its about  the only memorable scene is the one where people are buried up to their necks and a giant lawnmower comes along and decapitates them  yes you read that right  a film set in roman times has a scene with a head chopping giant lawnmower trivia point many years ago a pirate copy of the thing  1982 version  was doing the rental rounds on my island and it been copied onto a rental tape of caligula meaning the pirate version of the thing starts with the first few seconds of caligula of the man and woman walking through the forest then the title sequence of the thing starts  this led people whod seen the pirate tape to believe the forest scene was the opening of john carpenters 1982 film and were very confused as to what it meant well thats what you get for renting pirate videos  but having seen the whole of caligula i dont know what it meant either
neg	caligula shares many of the same attributes as the 1970 fellini satyricon with bizarre sights freakishness and depictions of sexual excesses all set in the glory of ancient rome but fellini it aint first of all it is not as entertaining far too much screen time is devoted to bugeyed rubberfaced mcdowell in the titular role his performance is far too fey and campy to be convincing the portrayals by jay robinson in the robe 1953 and david cainhaughton in emperor caligula 1983 are far more persuasive and believable with the latter being the most nuanced relief could have been judiciously provided by developing the surrounding characters more fully as it is they are little more than cyphers one example is the role of macro played by guido mannari who has tremendous screen presence in an important role but is mostly left in the background the only positive features to credit are the adroit use of some prokofiev and stravinsky themes in the music score and the inclusion of some of the distasteful but nevertheless accurate actions of the despot these two factors are far less than what is needed to relieve the prevailing tedium however
neg	i rated this movie a 3 and that was generous the scenery is ponderous and gaudy the acting for the most part is terrible i do think peter otoole did a good job of acting tiberius but he must have been mortified when he saw the final cut of the movie john gielgud howsoever brief his appearance in the movie still seemed to be playing a role from hamlet the hard core pornography parts were neither erotic nor did they do much to further the story okay malcolm mcdowell had a nice butt and the guy who played macro was handsome the guy who played claudius looked more like the traditional depictions of nero and was certainly at odds with robert graves picture of claudius the climactic  assassination of caligula wife and child is inaccurate in that it shows him after death lying on stairs in an openair area when in fact he was assassinated in the underground passage on the palatine hill which ran along the front of the domus flaviana that still exists today there are places in this movie where virtually anything drew my attention away from itmerciful distractions if you want history read suetonius or tacitus if you want pornography and sadism watch passolinis salo but by all means stay away from this movie
neg	im almost embarrassed to admit to seeing caligula twice the problems with the production are almost too numerous to mention the script is substandard its easy to see why vidal tried to disown it the direction is worse most of the movie consists of long shots inter cut with closeups interspersed with cross cuts of mostly unerotic porn more prevalent obviously in the uncut version the cinematography is especially sub par giving the whole production a cheap washedout look that undermines some of the elaborate set designs the movie shouldve looked a whole lot better the overall concept of placing name actors in what wouldve easily been an xrated movie guccione called it paganography wears thin after the first hour after peter otoole and john guilgud exit bob guccione obviously lavished a lot of bucks on this but it all seems like a big waste if you want a far better understanding of the roman empire in the 1st century watch the mid79s bbc production of i claudius instead and if you want porn jeezelouise look somewhere else
neg	fellow giallofanatics beware andor proceed with caution  for this movie isnt exactly what it appears to be it surely looks like a giallo with its juicy vhs cover showing a busty naked girl and a big bloodied knife rhythmic title and the names of two veteran italian actors in the cast john phillip  fernando rey but its basically just an erotic thriller without much of a plot the version i watched is presumably harshly censored  with a running time of barely 77 minutes  but then still theres a severe lack of suspense character development and most of all sadistic and typically giallo carnage eyes behind the wall can briefly be summarized as the gathering of a bunch of perverted characters and the extended depiction of their sexuality issues its an interesting effort notwithstanding because writerdirector giuliano petrelli his only film clearly attempted to do something special but the overall result is unsatisfying and regrettably tame inspired by hitchcocks rear window the main character is a frustrated elderly and wheelchairbound writer he and his much younger lover get their sexual kicks from spying on the single male tenant living across the road the tenant respectively likes to perform gym exercises around the house whilst being naked and clearly has bisexual desires wheelchair guy sends his wife over and they have sex then theres also ottavio the butler who repeatedly rapes schoolgirls are there any normal characters in the story well no of course not the film benefices from a continuously ominous atmosphere with a moody soundtrack and nifty photography but none of it ever leads anywhere so its all just sleaze  sex without significance theres a truly bizarre twistrevelation at the end of the story but it comes too late and too randomly to boost up the overall quality not recommended to fans of italian horrorcult cinema but maybe it is great viewing for psychology students to analyze the characters freudstyle
neg	i was expecting born to kill to be an exciting hightension film noir instead its got two good action setpieces one at the beginning and one at the end and some marvelously atmospheric cinematography by robert de grasse usually a glamor cameraman and a surprising credit for a noir but the rest of the film is pretty boring lawrence tierney goes through his psycho kick but its a strictly bythenumbers performance mechanically churning out what the audience expected from him after dillinger an overrated movie but at least better than this claire trevors character is too stupid and unmotivated to have any audience appeal and the action such as it is stays so resolutely inside that damned house in san francisco the film becomes claustrophobic instead of genuinely thrilling its one of those movies in which the supporting players  notably elisha cook jr whose characters homoerotic itch for tierneys is one of the few subtleties in an otherwise pretty obvious script and isabel jewell  outact the leads it also doesnt help that nearly half a century after alfred hitchcock and anthony perkins revolutionized the depiction of psycho killers on the screen in psycho tierneys is so gross and obvious he might as well have psycho tattooed on his forehead also theres no indication in the film as it stands as to why the source novel was called deadlier than the male  but perhaps james gunn made the female characters stronger and more interesting than they are in the film born to kill is a real disappointment from robert wise who already had some quality movies under his belt and would go on to a stellar career
neg	this hbo original is pretty straightforward and pretty dumb armand assante once again doing a poor stallone imitation is ray wellman a excon just out on parole all he wants is his old girlfriend lacy played by a young marcia gay harden back unfortunately for ray lacy has hooked up with stalwart elliot played by sam neill further complicating matters is that rays old cell buddies want some favors and they kidnap lacy to make sure they happen ray and elliot team up despite mutual dislikewhat follows is violent and slow but marcia gay harden shows us why she would win oscar in the future shes not as polished here but her raw emotion sincerity and some rather explicit nude scenes almost make this worth watching almostrent fever no the title doesnt fit the film if your a fan of hers otherwise skip it and be grateful its stars went on to better thingsnotethis is a hard r flick for language violence and nudity
neg	i was looking forward to watching this film and was therefore extremely disappointed when i found it to be complete and utter rubbish akermans direction is both heavy handed and cliched how much more cliched can you get than paris at night the male cast seems to have been chosen entirely for their resemberlance to egon schieles angst ridden self portraits yet the themes of jealousy and betrayal which should have been the primary focus of a film of this type are left virtually unexplored what is left is a turgid melodrama which takes an age to get started and even longer to finish the only advantage with this sort of film is that it makes you realise how good goddard and truffaut really are
neg	this film is about a woman falling in love with a friend of her boyfriend from then on she has to divide her time for the two boyfriends jack during the day and joseph during the nightthis film feels like as if it was made with minimum budget the majority of the film is set in a flat with minimal furniture there are only three main actors all the other actors listed in the credits make only momentary appearances the wardrobe designer doesnt seem to have much to do as the actors wear very down to earth clothes and actually most of the time they are naked anywaythe film is very dialog heavy which should have made up for the shortcomings described above however the dialogs sound too composed and awkward in the beginning of the film most of the dialog is a person saying a very long sentence and then the person says me too after the frenzy of agreement the dialog descends into a mess of disjointed and confused word saladthe only merit of this film i can think of is that it serves as a feminist outlet which conveys that it is not just men who can be unfaithfulthis film is a great disappointment
neg	one of the most boring movies ive ever seen three immature young people have sex and talk about very little except their love of each other they dont seem to be interested in much but each other and only passively so i was left feeling shut out most of the exterior scenes take place at night so one cant even enjoy welllit sights of paris i gave up after an hour and ten minutes
neg	strikes me as routine as far as tv movies go i can believe that its based on a true story because the plot seems too clumsy to have been written by anyone with storytelling skillsfor instance good old john ritter now a rather bulky and bearded villain poisons his wife enough to make her ill then accuses her of being psychosomatic and leaves to marry another young woman immediately fourteen years pass before the story picks up again why fourteen years i would guess that though the narrative doesnt demand it history doessome of the particular scenes however are so cinematically apt that they were almost certainly dreamed up by a writer pawing through her attic helgenberger ritters first wife stumbles across an old electrical appliance and has one of those blackandwhite flashbacks with stings on the score  suddenly she recalls when fourteen years ago she discovered ritter shaving selenium filings from a rectifier carefully collecting them and putting them in her shampoo and her eyelash liner or whatever its called later it develops that he was putting it into her coffee as wellfrankly i dont believe it i dont believe either that she had that particular epiphany in the attic or that ritter put selenium shavings into her shampoo or eyeliner selenium is referred to in the movie as a toxic metal and i suppose it is in sufficient quantity but its also an antioxidant thats sold over the counter in drug stores and swallowed someone will have to demonstrate  as no one does in this movie  that it is a topical poison many people have tried the nicotine patch and failed so how come some selenium in her shampoo gives marg helgenberger immediate and drastic headaches and her eyes become as painful as boils when she applies makeup i think the anthropologist e b tylor called this simpleminded idea sympathetic magic but im not suremais je divage anyway ritter evidently tries the same stunt with his second wife fourteen years later although no evidence of trickery is ever produced when she becomes ill with the same symptoms wife number two is taken to mexico and apparently cured but suddenly drops dead shortly after her return circumstantial evidence piles up against ritter who plays the villain with all the stops out  when his first trial is dismissed he smirks at helgenberger who has prompted the investigationyou see helgenberger was good friends with ritters second wife and was terribly disturbed at her demise and its manner ill bet and she wants to prevent the same thing from happening to the wealthy young woman who seems lined up for third place in ritters marital schedule sure the best performance is given by the guy who plays detective mauser  lawrence dane everyone else acts by the numbers they project emotions and thoughts with the subtlety of a warning at a railroad crossing but dane does little things that are original im told you want to report a murder long pause while he sits down and waits then abruptly thrusts his face towards helgeberger and inquires in a reasonable and curious voice so who was murdered i suppose except for the bare bones of the historical events nothing prevented characters or their actions from being drawn differently than they were in real life i mean what the heck ritter is still in jail convicted of murder and helgenbergers character is dead so who is to object i wish the forensic stuff had been made clearer ritter seems to have used so many poisons and toxic metals  let me see selenium cyanide a massive dose of chlorine and maybe something else  that i was confused by it all not that i was rooting for ritter heres a mathematician with a phd who insists people call him doctor he even corrects people who address him merely as professor most phds get that narcissistic problem behind them very quickly jes call me whitey even though i know how to get a standard deviation and you dont average tv fare
neg	okay last night august 18th 2004 i had the distinct displeasure of meeting mr van bebble at a showing of the film the manson family at the three penny in chicago as part of the chicago underground film festival heres what i have to say about it first of all the film is an obvious rip off of every kenneth anger roman polanski oliver stone and terry gilliam movie ive ever seen second of all in a short q  a session after the show mr van bebble immediately stated that he never made any contact with the actual manson family members or charlie himself calling them liars and saying he wanted nothing to do with them that the film was based on his van bebbles take on the trial having seen it all from his living room on tv and in the news and im assuming from the autobiography and the book helter skelter which were directly mimicked through the narrative so i had second dibs on questions i asked if he was trying to present the outsider mtv sex drugs and rock n roll version and not necessarily the true story this question obviously pissed off the by now sloshed director who started shouting f you shut the f up this is the truth all those other movies are bullshwell anyway i didnt even think about how ridiculous this was until the next day when i read the tagline for the film youve heard the laws side of the storynow hear the story as it is told by the manson family excuse me if this guy has never even spoken to the family and considers them to be liars that he doesnt want to have anything to do with how in gods name can he tell the story for them this is the most ridiculous statement i have ever heard the film was obviously catered to the sex drugs and rock n roll audience that it had no trouble in attracting to the small dimly lit theatre and was even more obviously spawned by the sex drugs and rock n roll mind of a man who couldnt even watch his own film without getting up every ten minutes to go get more beer or to shout some sort of rocky horroresque call line to the actors on screen this film accomplishes little more than warping the publics image of actual events which helped shape the state of america and much of the world today into some sort of slashercomic bookpornorape fantasy dreamed up by an obviously shallow individualthe film was definitely very impressive to look at the soundtrack was refreshing as it contained actual samples of charlies work with the family off of his lie album the editing was nice and choppy to simulate the nauseating uncertainty of most modern music videos all in all this film would have made a much better addition to the catalogues at mtv than to the underground film festival or for that matter the minds of any intellectual observers i felt like i was at a midnight rocky horror viewing the way the audience was dressed and behaving probably the best part of the experience the cast was very good with the exception of charlie who resembled some sort of stoned dungeons and dragons enthusiast more than the actual role he was portraying the descriptions the film gave of him as full of energy throwing ten things at you and being very physical about it all the while did not match at all the slow lethargic and chubby representation that was actually presentedall in all the film basically explains itself as sadie or maybe it was linda declares at the end you can write a bunch of bullsh books or make a bunch of bullsh moviesetc etc case in point even the disclaimer based on a true story is a dead giveaway signalling that somewhere beneath this psychedelic garbage heap lay the foundation of an actual story with content that will make and has made a difference in the world all you have to do is a little bit of alchemy to separate the truth from the the crap or actually maybe you could just avoid it all together and go read a book insteadall i can say is this when the film ended i got a free beer so im glad i went but not so glad i spent fifteen dollars on my ticket to be told to shut the f up for asking the director a question peace
neg	the only thing of interest about this movie is its subject matter taking a look at the manson family from the point of view of the family members themselves is a great idea however trying to make sense of the uncomprehensible is something that can really only be accomplished in a masterwork  and this aint itpresumably because there was so much information to squeeze into a screenplay this film was done in a faux documentary style with reenactments thrown in trouble is the writing and directing make it impossible to establish those things that make a movie watchable like character story theme and so onworse theres an incredibly weak subplot thrown in that follows a little band of latterday mansonites as they go after a reporter whos working on a story on the anniversary of the killings its dumb and pointless and a complete waste of timeall in all this movie is one big wasted opportunity the one ray of sunshine is the acting of marc pitman who plays tex who in real life did most of the actual killing whereas the female characters come off as giggly airheads in the 60s flashbacks pitman manages to convey real feelingin short dont bother with this movie
neg	i got encouraged to watch this film because ive heard good word of it it was supposed to be this thrilling true crime milestone disturbing shocking all that jazz well i am disturbed because i spent money on it and i am shocked that something so godawful actually got released thats about itthis is a supposed new look at charles mansons family of insane loser junkies and their murders but if this is a new look then its probably new as in fresh and totally inept just watching it gave me a headache and i had to give up trying to make any sense of it or even understand just what the director intended it to bei suppose i should say something about the plot but fact is it was so stupid and incoherent that i barely remember if there even was a plot at all there was something about a manson tape delivered to a radio dj or a tv producer then an hour of pointless random footage of the family in 69 then the polanski murders looking like a bad school play and finally some idiotic part about a bunch of skinheads getting drunk and beating the hell out of one another in an alley i kid you not and then it ended thank god dont ask me to make any sense of that im just recalling what i saw the performances were terrible too and how difficult is it to make a convincing manson get a short skinny scrawny bloke put a dirty wig and a shaggy beard on him theres your manson but this manson doesnt even look right he just looks like uh a bloke in a cheap wig and a glued on santa beard painted blackor maybe thats what this film is actually about mansons family didnt make any sense so this film doesnt make any sense either its symbolic yeah right im still so angry at spending money on this i stopped my normal lurking on this site and registered just to vote 1 for this film and post this warning that will hopefully prevent others from spending their money on this garbage stay away from it its not even worth rentingps the recent us tv production helter skelter got bad reviews here but i saw it last month i saw the 1976 original too and let me tell you compared to manson family that new helter skelter is brilliant and flawless and i was disappointed in it thats how bad manson family is it makes a flawed and mostly disappointing tv movie look perfect
neg	i heard legends about this film quotes used so as not to insult films for a while so when i finally got the dvd with it i impatiently started watching it by the end i had to fast forward through just a few of the most moronic ineptly made nonsensical scenes of this pointless childish mess to make it end quickerthis may be the worst film ive even touched  and i used to be associated with troma for a while manson family makes the bottom of tromas entries look like daring and groundbreaking arthouse filmwork i could go on and talk about the syphilitic skeleton of a plot it has the revoltingly bad acting the painful inept directing the sets and props with their dollar ninety nine look i especially loved the plastic toy guns used in the tate murder scene or the nauseating look and feel of this whole bag of garbage i think it was supposed to represent a druginduced hallucination i have absolutely no idea how a druginduced hallucination looks or feels nor do i want to find out  but i guess drug junkies with burned out brains will love this film they seem to be the ones who made it ive seen many films from various worst 50 lists traditionally opened by eddie woods ones  and eddie wood would be appalled by the sheer ineptitude and talentless of van webber or whatever his name is i certainly dont want to remember it ive never seen superbabies or its sequel but i strongly wish that manson joined them on imdbs rating fortunately this obscure garbage probably wont be seen by enough viewers to warrant it sufficiently many 1 votes  and so much the better
neg	this has got to be the most godawful piece of cinematic crap i have ever watched it makes mel brooks movies oscarworthy by comparison jim vanbebber needs to be publicly slapped for trying to pass this off as any form of entertainmentwhile some may say that this movie is true to the low budget genre of such classics as the texas chainsaw massacre or night of the living dead the production value is not in question it is vanbebbers ability to cast and present a plausible story line the casting is deplorable for the role of charlie he must have picked the first actor he saw with a beard and long hair never mind that this actors hair came halfway down his back mansons never went much past his shoulders this actor spoke in a dreadful monotone without so much as a fraction of the personality that steve railsback or even jeremy davies lent to their portrayals of manson the actor chosen to play tex watson had curly blond hair instead of straight dark hair a fact that anyone who has shown even the most remote interest in the manson case knows he looks like a minnesota farmer on little house on the prairie the actress playing susan atkins has a butt wider than oprahs while those familiar with the family members know that clem was considered somewhat retarded the actor portraying him did so in such a campy chaplinesque way it was like watching an old vaudevile act instead of sharon tate looking like a beautiful pregnant woman the actress looked like bloated alcoholic trailer trash vanbebber speeds up the filming in some places for artistic effect yet this technique hasnt proved remotely useful since the munsters the end credits list every known family member yet we are never introduced to the majority of them and those we are introduced to we arent sure who they are sometimesfacts are destroyed in this movie as well lotsapoppa did not die in real life steven parent was shot four times not twice abagail folger did not have her throat slit where were mary brunner and bruce davis during the himnan murder patricia krenwinkel never sported a dorothy hamill hair stylethe most baffling aspect of this movie is what the modern day freaks had to do with this movie why was the girl wearing a rubber mask with a dildo attached what was their problem with the journalist what was the meaning or purpose of the final confrontation why were they included period the viewer never knows holy mackerel i could go on and on but space prevents it dont try to eat popcorn during this garbage because your hand will be too busy scratching your head while you repeatedly say what the f
neg	a paranoid scientist creates a wolfman by transfusing wolf blood into a meek quiet but very large gardener in order to prove an hypothesis so the gardener begins nightly rampages and the scientist tries to use him to reclaim his credentials but is rebuffed by his former colleagues for tampering with nature island of dr moreau frankenstein and various wolfman films all blended together into a terribly dated goofy morality playthough the subject matter is pedantic and unoriginal at best this film is not too poorly made and interesting to watch as a representative of horror film making of its time like most mad scientist films this is a weak warning against fooling around with mother nature it doesnt have the power or intellectual challenges of frankenstein but it doesnt ever extend its reach anyway the acting is passable as is the cinematography and the film moves along at an entertaining clip some of the dialog is utterly ludicrous but hey its just a movie  and a b minus one at that there are also a few nice shots of a wolf and a smattering of humor tossedin to prevent the film from appearing to take itself too seriously  always a plus for this genre
neg	im working my way through the horror classics 50 movie pack collection and the mad monster is one of the movies in the seti am sure that george zucco was a good actor but this was only the second film in which i saw him the first being dead men walk in which he played two parts however even good acting couldnt save the mad monsterzucco plays a mad scientist dr cameron who was banned from academia because of his unethical and inhumane experiments he believes that he can control evolution by bringing out the characteristics of one animal into anotherin this case like so many others of its ilk it is a transfusion of i assume wolfs blood into humans his goal is to create an invincible army which he can control through the antidote the subject of his experiments is his hired hand a retarded gardener whose dialogue slows down this snailpaced classic to almost a fullstop beyond his experiments dr cameron also plots revenge on those who discredited him using his transformed gardener however he loses control of his subject who begins to transform without the transfusion  yikes the werewolf transformations are classic hollywood stopaction  makeup effects no doubt these were groundbreaking techniques of the time but in todays digital age its hard to imagine audiences being scared by this
neg	george zucco was like boris karloff in the fact no matter how poor the film he appeared in was he would always maintain a sense of dignity and turn in a fine performance the mad monster is no exception to that rule it is by all standards a poor if entertaining film the filmmakers obviously didnt know how to make the most of their low budget and the script seems as if it was turned out in one or two days still zucco is fine and believable as the mad scientistthe film itself is enjoyable on a camp level normal horror movie fans for the most part wont take a liking to prc films however these poverty row productions have a small but loyal cult following occasionally they would rise above their limitations with detour being the best example of this usually they looked like this for all its technically poor qualities the mad monster is an amusing enough way to kill a rainy afternoon the dvd from retromedia is recommended as it pairs this with another prc production the black raven the original theatrical trailer and best of all an interview with glenn strange talking about his role in this movie 410
neg	a scientist george zucco wants to create wolf men out of american soldiers to fight the nazis but is branded as mad he uses a simpleton gardener glenn strange to experiment on by mixing his blood with the blood of a wolf strange constantly embedding his dialogue with the tones of lon chaney jr in of mice and men has no idea whats going on only that he sleepwalks the victims begin to pile up including a little girl which modern viewers might find rather disturbing and two of zuccos rivals there is some good dialogue on how man should not mess with nature still prevalent today and play god zuccos motives may be honorable but his methods are most questionable and then there is his daughter anne nagel who is sympathetically nice to strange yet has no idea of her fathers deeds johnny downs is a reporter who gets on zuccos bad side by questioning him but wins nagels heart thus creating the usual and always dull romantic subplot in classic horror films at 77 minutes this is about 15 minutes longer than usual for a horror film of the early 40s particularly one out of prc who released this one so the romantic story could have been trimmed for costs and to speed things up a bit zucco fortunately is never hammy he left that to bela lugosi who always hammed in a deliciously theatrical manner which endeared him to audiences and englands todd slaughter but try not to think of bride of the monsters laboratory while looking at the one zucco works in or some of lugosis dialogue in that now classic cult film mad monster lacks a cult following more because it is not delightfully bad just has dull pacing in more than a few spots for prc and monogram lovers i would recommend the corpse vanishes or fog island higher than this
neg	ok this movie seems to have been pretty well covered by earlier comments but there are a couple of items i wish to add the mad scientist is producing a serum from the blood of a caged animal in order to turn a man into a werewolf if we suspend our disbelief enough to buy into that fine but the animal in the cage is a coyote that would make a werecoyote did audiences in 1942 not know the difference between a wolf and a coyote theyre easy to tell apart thats weaksecondly this movie was covered in the third episode of mst3k on the comedy channel it took joel and the bots a number of episodes to get up to full riffing steam and they werent up there quite yet on this one they did add enough to this snoozer to keep you awake until the end but it was not one of their better episodes they never even mentioned the glaring omission of an actual wolf and that joke was just hanging in the air waiting to be smacked
neg	ok ive now seen george zucco in at least four separate horrorsuspense films recently as i worked my way through various 50 pack collections and i have to say the guy had a limited range but he was good at what he did he wasnt karloff but prc was lucky to have him but the poor guy was stuck in a kind of backwater ghetto of horror films and he wasnt good enough to take them to the next level of interestnot with the threadbare screenplays and direction and budgets he worked under thats the case here this movie is well slow stodgy and unexciting for the most part the heroine seems to be doomed to be a rentacenter version of judy garland the hero is bland as white rice and the poor guy playing the monster doesnt even get a good transformation scene out of the deal his make up effects arent scary at all  he looks like a slightly more shaggy version of a farm hand is all its not a total waste zucco looks good on camera he chews the scenery while managing to deliver some terribly affected and contrived set speeches without flinching or losing the flow there are some moody bw shots here and there that dont completely suck so all in allthis movie helped some c through z level actors pay their rent for another month and it never sinks below a certain hacked out level of quality watch it once if you like george zucco or just feel the need to see every wolfmanthemed movie ever made
neg	thankfully you dont need a lot of book learnin to understand where this things going obviously a poverty row cashin on universals big hit the wolf man which was made just one year earlier this finds the alwayswatchable george zucco in another of his patented mad doctor roles as brilliant vengeanceminded scientist lorenzo cameron cameron who has set up shop deep in the swamp lands of what im presuming is the louisiana bayou is plotting revenge against four of his former peers who both humiliated him and forced him to resign from his previous job you see they scoffed at his claims of being able to mix man with beast to create an unstoppable army of wolfman creatures that would come in handy during wartime thankfully cameron has found the ideal test subject for his wolf blood injections  a hulking childlike halfwit named petro glenn strange petro is pretty clueless as to whats going on doesnt ask too many question and lets the doc strap him down to a table and shoot him up with whatever happens to be in his syringe this results in a timelapse change of man turning into a werewolf cameron lets him out of the mansion using a secret passageway so you basically get a big guy strange was 65 dressed in overalls with a bushy beard hairy paws and a set of oversized plastic teeth running around in the woods the majority of the time after an eyewitness sees the beast and a little girl is killed the locals grab their rifles and organize a posse to hunt it down dr cameron who can control the beast with a whip and also has a handy antidote to reverse the effect also drags petro along to the big city to try to track down the professors who had made a mockery of his original theories and destroyed his reputation in the process also hanging around the house is camerons daughter lenora anne nagel as well as lenoras nosy reporter boyfriend tom johnny downs whose first inclination is that theyre dealing with an uprightwalking prehistoric creature though a typically chintzy prc flick in many ways with unimpressive sets cinematography and makeups as well as a fairly bland supporting cast it remains watchable thanks to the histrionics of star george zucco i have no clue why downs received top billing he shows up halfanhour in and really doesnt have a whole lot to do nor is he all that impressive doing it this is zuccos show all the way and hes great ranting and raving talking to himself while fantasizing that hes talking to his peers im not interested in your imbecilic mouthings and temporarily sliding in and out of sanity strange seems to have patterned his performance as the hilariously naive and slowtalking semiretarded country bumpkin around the entire oeuvre of lon chaney jr from his turn as lenny in of mice and men to his performance as the aforementioned wolf man in any case strange and zucco do a fairly good job playing off one another my favorite part is when zucco calls him his guinea pig in front of a colleague while petro just sits there grinning and staring at a doorknob some of the foggy swamp scenes are pretty atmospheric too
neg	dr cameron a discredited scientist succeeds with his experiment in creating serum the transforms men into wolflike creatures originally developing this formula to help the world the scientist decides to use his newly created subject to exact revenge upon the scientists who were responsible for his ouster from the scientific community the scientists daughter lenora grows wary of her fathers actions and shares her suspicions with a newspaper reporter when the scientist loses control of his creature it falls upon the scientists daughter and the reporter to stop it according to the dvd sleeves synopsismad scientist george zucco as lorenzo cameron creates his formula rather unimaginatively by mixing human and wolf blood this brings the beast out in hulking glenn strange as petro aka pedro who is directed to act like lon chaney jr in of mice and men johnny downs as tom gregory and anna nagel as lenora cameron are a likable werewolf hunter and damsel in distress certainly the mad monster is no substitute for the wolf man but its a serviceable addendum the grainy blackandwhite photography enhances the foggy cowwebbed atmosphere god uncredited strikes up a welldone ending too like blaine robert strange said mingling the blood of man and beast is downright sacrilege  the mad monster 1942 sam newfield  george zucco johnny downs anna nagel
neg	first of all i have to say that i am not generally a big fan of werewolf movies in general its not that i dont like them just that i dont like them a lot there are some that i have enjoyedwerewolf of london 1935 stuart walker an american werewolf in london 1981 john landisand some that i have thought were okay but nothing specialthe wolf man 1941 george waggner the howling 1981 joe dante dog soldiers 2002 neil marshall are some examplesbut overall the werewolf subgenre is not my favorite but i had this one on one of those 50 movie sets so i thought id give it a watch and see how it wasspoilers followthe mad monster is a werewolf tale but the werewolf is primarily used as a vehicle for revenge by a mad scientist dr lorenzo cameron george zucco dr cameron has discovered a way to transform human beings into beasts specifically wolves but was ridiculed and ostracized by the greater scientific community forced out of a prestigious position he goes mad and plots revenge on those who mocked him in an old country mansion where he lives with his daughter lenora the lovely anne nagel and his assistant petro glenn strange of limited mental abilities using his serum dr cameron transforms petro into a werewolf and sends him off to kill his old rivals eventually though the werewolf petro gets out of control and both the mad doctor and his creation are killedthe movie also plays out somewhat as a murdercrime drama with lenoras journalist suitor johnny downs investigating the doctors strange behavior and the rash of murders the story seems to borrow many elements from other big pictures that came before it there are reminders of frankenstein 1931 james whale in the creation of a monster which runs amok and the creature killing an innocent child visions of dr jekyll and mr hyde 1931 rouben mamoulian or the 1941 victor fleming version and the wolf man 1941 george waggner also come to mind and that is one of the problems with this movie in my viewit comes across as a mediocre melding of some great films it doesnt add much to the genretrue there are some redeeming qualities george zuccos performance was convincing and the scene showing dr lorenzo talking to his visionshallucinations of his tormentors works well for me in showing his insanity there is some reasonable character build up at least in the case of his character but glenn stranges character is not at all convincing and seems to have this comedic qualitywhether intentional or not im not surethat just doesnt fit into the movie as a wholei seemed to like it more than most imdb users based on my rating of 410 but it was still a below average film perhaps worth a view if you are a fan of early werewolf movies or a big fan of the 1930s and 1940s horror films but unlikely to appeal to you if you are not
neg	there are so many holes in the plot it makes you wonder if they knew they had an audience for this and just threw it together i dont know much about george zucco but ive seen him in two movies obviously he has been cast as the loving father mad scientist vampire guy he looks so ordinary im surprised that he ended up in the genre this is the typical i will create monsters that can be used to fight as an army by transferring wolf blood or is it coyote to his hired hand he turns him into a werewolf glen strange who was one of karloffs successors as the frankenstein monster plays the kindly lovable hired man who is victimized because he trusts the mad doctor at first the scientist is able to control when petro his name can be transformed but like the invisible man suddenly he starts morphing on his own and becomes a liability there is a little love story of the daughter and a reporter with kind of a high pitched voice golly miss brooks she wants to leave but her father the doctor wont allow that he is also driven by a group of his peers who mocked his research before and now he is going to have satisfaction the way he plot to embarrass or kill them is pretty far fetched and depends a lot on petro and the guys sitting around waiting to be attacked its not a very good movie the strong point is atmosphere of the woods as people and monsters lurk around the spanish moss once again the townsfolk are a bunch of morons who look like they escaped from a bad western one thing that stayed with me was that a little girl is the first victim and that seems unusual for a film of this era theres also a pipe smoking old lady who knows about werewolves but nobody listens to her
neg	pretty bad prc cheapie which i rarely bother to watch over again and its no wonder  its slow and creaky and dull as a butter knife mad doctor george zucco is at it again turning a dimwitted farmhand in overalls glenn strange into a wolfman unfortunately the makeup is virtually nonexistent consisting only of a beard and dimestore fangs for the most part if it were not for zucco and stranges presence along with the cute anne nagel this would be completely unwatchable strange who would go on to play frankensteins monster for unuiversal in two years does a lenny impression from of mice and men it seems12 of four
neg	for reasons i cannot begin to fathom dr lorenzo cameron george zucco begins injecting wolfs blood into his dimwitted handyman petro glenn strange the result  petro is transformed into a hideous as hideous as someone with a bad wig and pointy teeth can be killer beast dr cameron uses petro to get his revenge against those in the scientific community who scoffed at and ridiculed his ideas and why wouldnt they dr camerons nuttier than a fruitcakeoverall the mad monster is one dull and poorly made poverty row thriller theres really only one positive i can come up with to write about in the mad monster george zucco can be fun to watch as he plays the mad scientist about as well as anyone his dr cameron is a regular loony he has no qualms about killing he has entire conversations with people who arent there and as with most mad scientists he messes in gods domain actually im not sure anyone accuses him of this but it fits but beyond zucco theres nothing here to recommend everything else from the monster effects to the supporting cast to the music is plain old bad there are far better examples of poverty row horror from the 1940s than the mad monster
neg	george zucco was a fine actor often playing gimleteyed villains with a lascivious intensity however even he couldnt save this dull and flatfooted b flickzucco plays the usual mad scientist dr lorenzo cameron who believes that wolfs blood injected into humans can create an invincible army of wolf men who can win the world war ii go figure experimenting on pedro the handymanglenn strange zucco creates a werewolf that looks rather like the ones dave allen used to play in his comedy sketches pedro is obviously based on lennie from of mice and men and you almost keep expecting him to say duh okay george theres one startling moment when the werewolf kills a child by reaching in through the window and grabbing it but for the most part this is a routine and pedestrian  very pedestrian  77 minute tread through all the old clichs that are done far better in other movieswe also get the revenge motif from the devil bat worked in in itself a borrowing from son of frankensteinzucco is wasted and you only have to see him in films such as adventures of sherlock holmes the mummys hand and dr renaults secret to see how wasted a few atmospheric swamp scenes are all it has to offer really and the scene where zucco demonstrates his wolfman technique to those who doubted him again shades of dr jekyll and mr hyde is unintentionally hilariousnot one of the better 40s b movies
neg	not to be confused with the 1943 george zucco movie the mad ghoul the mad monster is a film that zucco appeared in the year before in this fairly paintbynumbers affair zucco perfects a way to turn his dimwitted handyman petro into a wolfman hybrid by means of wolfs blood injections and then wastes little time in sending the transformed doofus to slay the former colleagues who had scoffed at his experiments it is a very simple plot really and an extremely lowbudget production glenn strange who plays the manwolf here would soon achieve greater fame playing the franky monster in films such as house of frankenstein 1944 and abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 the makeup job on him here is pretty lame and only succeeds in making him look like a hippy with bad teeth like the one in 1957s teenage monster the sets in this film in addition are fairly nonexistent and the denouement is abrupt and unconvincing i have given the movie a very generous 4 stars in part because i have an abiding love for 1940s horror films but truth to tell most objective viewers would probably deem it laughable crap and i suppose it is its certainly no wellcrafted universal affair or val lewton masterpiece thats for sure still zucco is always fun to watch even in undemanding piffle such as this if you can spare 72 minutes of your life i suppose you could do worse than the mad monster not too much worse of course ohone other thing this dvd is from alpha video and you know what that means fuzzy images lousy sound indeed the worst sound of any alpha video dvd ive encountered so far and no extras youve been warned
neg	the mad monster starts in dr lorenzo camerons george zucco laboratory as he perfects his discovery of how to turn a human being into a vicious wolf like monster by injecting animal blood into a human subject who happens to be his dimwitted servant petro glenn strange apparently he plans to put the serum at the disposal of the war department who will use it to create an unstoppable army of these monsters the ultimate soldier however first things first as dr cameron has his sights set on some sweet revenge on the people who dismissed his experiments forced him to resign  subjected him to public ridicule dr cameron puts his plan into action  uses his monstrous creation to murder professor blaine robert strange in an unfortunate turn of events dr cameron is unable to control the beast  is spotted by a local farmer jed harper eddie holden who spreads the news like wildfire in another unfortunate coincidence a reporter named tom gregory johnny downs gets wind of the story  starts to investigate he starts to suspect dr cameron  since gregory is going out with his daughter lenora ann nagel he has plenty of opportunity to sniff arounddirected by sam newfield this is really low budget stuff from the 40s even worse its dull unoriginal low budget stuff the script by fred myton drags the extremely thin premise out to almost 77 minutes which is far too long there is no variety in the story  its basically the same thing over  over the characters are dull clichs the mad scientist who conducts pointless experiments that create a monster the fragile pretty daughter the reporter who plays the hero  by pure coincidence happens to both be investigating the mysterious deaths said mad scientist is responsible for  is romantically involved with his daughter the dumb servant stupid idiotic police  stereotypical shotgun wielding farmers who are always accused of being drunk this was probably clichd even back in 1942 the film plods along at a fairly slow pace  director newfield never manages to maintain or generate much in the way of excitement or atmosphere which is a bad thing technically the film isnt great obviously the budget was minuscule  the mad monster itself looks lame resembling an old homeless wino who hasnt shaved for a few weeks  has had a pair of plastic joke shop fangs placed in his mouth the black and white cinematography is basic  static like most films from this period while the good dr camerons laboratory consists of a couch  a table with a few sorry pieces of scientific equipment on top the acting is stiff  wooden with petro looking like hes on dope throughout the entire film zucco as the mad scientist doesnt convince  is forgettable the mad monster is a pretty lame horror film there is very little here to entertain although at least i made it through to the end in a single sitting which when i think about it is a bit of an achievement in itself
neg	as i sit and think about poison for the fairies i realize that i may not being fair with the film my rating of 310 may have more to do with my disappointment with the film than its actual quality or entertainment value based on the plot description reviews on imdb and the 76 imdb rating i would sure that i had stumbled on a little known gem sadly it just didnt do much for me for whatever reason poison for the fairies all but put me to sleeppoison for the fairies is the story of two young girls in 1965 mexico city one of the girls veronica is a compulsive liar and tells her friend that she veronica is a witch the other girl flavia is so gullible that she believes and is frightened by everything her friend tells her thats really about it in reality nothing much happens and the film drags on and on as veronica attempts to terrorize and dominate flavia one commenter on imdb described it as the scariest film in 80s mexican cinema my comment  if thats the case there must not have been many horror films made in mexico in the 80s another commenter wrote watch it if you wanna get scared my comment  are you sure were talking about the same movie my opinion is diametrically opposed to these examples ive given to me it was dull uninspired and poorly acted the scene framing is especially annoying as director carlos enrique taboada doesnt ever show the faces of any of the other characters veronica and flavia carryon long drawnout conversations with members of their families and their teacher but we never actually see these peoples faces its an annoying gimmick
neg	two little girls strike a friendship one tries to convince the other shes a witch the other is a pushover who bends to the would be witchs will on and on the movie drags with the pointless interaction between the two little girls with many a dramatic cut away as they pose shocking questions you know the kind sweet little children shouldnt ask such as how do you make a deal with the devil oooh creepyin the end the pushover is sick of being controlled by her witchy friend her belief that her friend is a witch leads to a tragic end but by the time it comes you wont care in the leasti can imagine this film may have been frightening to a very religious 1960s mexican moviegoer but it doesnt even hold up as a charming relic it merely drags on it is boring it is pointless it is not to be watchedthere are many here who have a lot of good things to say about it based on their knowledge of the directors other works and of course that common denominator everyone says about pointless films ah the cinematography is wonderful those reviewers probably have a point but for the ones who found this movie with no prior knowledge who dont care about its photography its atmosphere or itswhatever else it has  for these viewers then who just want a good movie that will entertain them for an hour and a half do yourselves a favour folks skip it
neg	seymour cassel gives a great performance a tour de force his acting as supposed washed up beach stud duke slusarski will always have a place in my heart the film is centered around a nerd who just came to the beach in hopes of honoring his dead brothers dreams what he gets is lame surf hijinks guys cheating guys fighting and guys getting drunk going to watch surf documentaries with the whole town of la on a friday night duke takes the nerd in and tries to teach him how playing volleyball is like touching a woman next time my woman talks back i will pretend im spiking the ball back to seymour cassel the end of the movie turns into a good drama since the first half of the film really had no point duke plays a wonderful game of volleyball the best hes played in over ten years the way the scene is shot is beautiful you can feel the heart this man has for the game and the love of being on the beach those five minutes will go down as one of my favorites of all time 310 bad to fair the rest of the movie was lame
neg	as jennifer denuccio used to say on square pegs gag me out the door i would definitely vote this movie on imdbs worst movie listdennis christopher plays tt a guy from chicago who goes to california peddling his brothers jazz records he is supposed to be a barney placed in the localsonly surfing community but he acts more like he is new to civilization just try to get through his sex scene without squirming there are also the ongoing adventures of the rest of the local population that the viewer must endure that of duke seymour cassell the volleyball expert who tries to get tt to act like a normal human being the obnoxious drunk surfers who cheat on their girlfriends and the guy who makes a bet with another that he can live in car for sixth monthscalifornia dreaming is just a big old mess it starts out like a typical seventies romp complete with bad 70s music even though this movie came out one year shy of the 80s and dennis christopher comes off as the most irritable loser it makes the movie hard to watch keep your finger on the fast forward button even if this movie was supposed to be about the surfer culture the surf scenes are almost total garbage the people at the surf contest look as though they cant keep from falling asleepi guess the only cool thing is seeing tanya roberts outside of her role as midge on the sitcom thats 70s show and cassell wasnt bad he was just in a bad movie
neg	ive heard a lot about the inventive camerawork and direction in this movie i thought both were a messalso some truly terrible acting the main heroine in the movie is irritating beyond belief and has absolutely nothing useful to contribute in any situation everything she does or says is stupid and she generally just seems to mess peoples lives up if she could fight i might forgive heroverall all the women in this movie are stereotypical broads in need of a man to save them and all the men in this movie are muscle bound dim wits capable of saving no onethis is a poor movie and i urge you to avoid it watch something like the sword of doom instead i hear its much better than this confusing mess of a film
neg	this is one of the worst movies ive ever seen its supposed to be a remake or update of the onearmed swordsman by chang cheh the hamfisted direction and crappy fight choreography mean that the fight scenes arent even worth watching the script tries desperately hard to seem serious but is full of cliches like and i knew then that nothing would ever be the same again or if only id known what a heavy price i would have to pay ugh and who is that girl who plays sing someone find her and have her eliminated shes awful if you like chinese martial arts movies youd be better off with lau gar leung this stinks
neg	ive watched hundreds of kung fu movies and ive heard some good thing about this movie so i decided to give it a try what i saw was one of the worst displays of movie making ive ever seeni cant help but feel like the director want to have every muscle guy in hong kong in this movie everyone overacts to the point of stupidity even conan the barbarian had some civility this movie just has halfevolved men screaming in every scene and stupid women who has no selfrespect the narrators character shouldve be killed for sucking so muchshe really didnt deserve to live til the end the entire movie was a melodramatic mess with horrible acting bad directing and bad action they shouldve just rename this movie to the stupid onearmed caveman with a blade heres a questionwhy do some director use quick cuts for some action movies answer to can hide the deficiencies of the actors nearly every scene was close up and quickly cut without any kind of flow the movie tried so hard to show intensity but it became almost laughable please stay away from this movie it you have any kind of taste in kungfu moviesor any taste in movies
neg	this is among one of many usa attempts of remaking a old classic british tv show thats more famous than this one from what i see none of you havent mentioned or even acknowledged that you knew there was a tv 50s60s called secret agent man the original secret agent man starred the great patrick mcgoohan the prisonerbraveheartice station zebrathe phantom etc a man who was tapped to be the first james bond but he turned it down because mcgoohan was a very devout man and he considered james bonds bed hopping and violent ways to be against his valuesthis show was done in black and white and its a pity for those who havent seen ityou are missing out on a lot the character mr mcgoohan played in secret agent man was named drake and after he finished with that show he went on to the do the very popular though at times bizarre and controversial tv series called the prisoner the character he played in the prisoner was that of a agent whos identity is not revealed is kidnapped and transported to a island where he does not know where he is or who it was that is responsible for kidnapping him what he does know is that his captors want to know the reasons behind his resignation from the british secret service and on this island the populace dont have names but they are referred to by numbers and patricks character is assigned a number which is 6 it was argued that his prisoner character was in fact the same character he played in secret agent man but mcgoohan himself disputed thisofourse there is the unmistakable famous theme song that the original secret agent man spawned it was written by johnny rivers a famous 50s and 60s pop musician and from what i read some of you are actually think that the song comes from this version of the show youre very wrong about that it was johnnys and it comes from the original tv series so let me help to set the facts straight to those of you who complained about the name of the show being stupid well in england it was actually called danger man and in the us it was retitled secret agent man for such a supposedly stupid name the show did well enough when it was first airedgranted this current show has little to do with the original no such main character named drake in this one and i guess they did their best to make this show their version of secret agent man but it does use the redone version of the original theme song so that does tell you that this show was indeed meant to be a redone albeit however inferior redone version of the original series
neg	i have read several reviews that ask the question why was this film made i myself found that question looming in my mind as the hour and twenty minute feature seemed to drag near the middle only to give off the sensation that it was picking up steam at the end when in actuality it was doing nothing of the sort so why was this film made i think that is a great question for those watching heftig og begeistret to ask themselves this reviewer is proud of director knut erik jensen for giving us this powerful image of hope brotherhood and inspiration with this all male choir but i do not think that jensen did enough to bring a gripping story to the table let me pose this question to you do audience members need more in a documentary than just a straight forward story to maintain interest my answer is yes and this is where jensen failed heftig og begeistret was a good documentary but it was far from great jensen did a horrible job with the story and dedication of the subjects it was great to hear the songs but over time those songs seemed dull overwhelming and a bit precocious from the opening scene where our men are singing their hearts out in a blinding snow i knew that i was hooked but as the film developed i lost interest why jensen never took us the audience members to the next level he kept the playing field level and ultimately hurt the overall tone of the film was this a movie about the music or about the men in the choir the world may never knowagain i would like to state that jensen did a phenomenal job of finding an interesting story about this group of men who have definitely seen hard times and how they coped with that through music but it was as if the all male choir were a bunch of the most boring men ever created jensen gave us the music superbly but it was the characters the subjects that i knew nothing about by the end of the film in the mix we had a 97 year old man who still had his drivers license we had a large man in a tub singing classic american songs we had old men who were once heartthrobs in their youth we had some tension between the youth of the choir and the veteran singers and we even had an exdrug addict that had only been clean for eleven years did jensen develop these interesting stories at all nope he left them on the table it was obvious that these singers were willing to talk further about it see the political man who missed his political days but jensen seemed to clear away from those heartfelt moments and head straight back into interesting places that he could have the choir sing to me the music was defined at the beginning of the film i wanted to be introduced and hear the stories of these individual men they were all captivating yet jensen seemed to ignore them completelyby ignoring the major subjects of this documentary jensen became unsuccessful in creating any sort of tension towards the end without giving the ending away i felt like jensen was coloring in the lines instead of being bold outside the lines he chose to create no moment of sympathy emotion nervousness or sadness jensen took our subjects from point a to point b to point c without asking us to become involved in any way shape or form i can see how national sentiment had made this film into a huge success in norway but for everyone else watching ie me more was necessarily needed i wanted to feel for these guys i wanted to know if they were going to do well as they traveled or just find themselves loved in their own city there was no story mostly in part to no development of the subjects when you watch modern documentaries oddly this film was made in 2001 you want it to play out similar to any hollywood feature film you want suspense realism and drama alas with heftig og begeistret you get nothing of the sortoverall i must ask the question again why was this film made my final answer alex is that jensen wanted to show how troubling times and a changing economy can still produce happiness in even the coldest places of earth i think that jensen wanted to show human dedication and how something as simple as singing can unite a population with that said jensen demonstrated that perfectly in this film but he did not create a good documentary when you make a film of this nature i feel that you must look within the group examine the choir participants and hear each one of their stories to bring about an ending that will grip your heart the only thing that this film gripped was my attention span as it attempted to leave the room at rocket speed again i do not want to sound negative about this film because the music was excellent and the men singing did bring about a feeling of honesty but i needed more with documentaries becoming a bigger staple of the film community one expects a bit more than what heftig og begeistret handed to us i want to see reality and people not just another song and dance routine grade  out of 
neg	heftig og begeistret intense and enthusiastic is a documentarylike story of a male choir up in berlevg in the very northern part of norway where the weather is cold and hostile the days are dark during the winter and the towns are faced with young people moving to the more populated parts in the south of norway where the climate is warmer and there are more opportunitiesthe most beautiful part of this movie is the humans themselves the people in the choir who are aged from 30 to 95 all have unique colorful lives and are very enjoyable beings they are characterised by the harsh climate and the recession of the north and have adapted to the way of living required throughout the movie we learn a bit about many people in the choir and we follow them through songs some events in a church and on the harbour and in the end a trip to murmanskthe outside environment filmed in the movie is very beautiful and characterised by the norwegian nature the scenography is also natural and taken directly from the choir and from the peoples lives that we meet thei r livingrooms the bathroom the kettle on the oven there is nothing artificial about this movie not the people not the environment not their music and not their feelings everything is as real as can beit all loses out though when it comes to giving a story it is very beautiful and real but why do we see it is it because of the songs is it because of the nature or is it simply just to see a story about berlevg menschoir about their life and some of the trips they have the message if there is any is that this small society copes with life through such social events like the choir the choir have kept the people together for many many yearsit is all nice but being as popular as it has been seen by almost 200000 in norway there is something wrong there is no beginning or end to it nobody gains or loses anything nobody reveals any message or tries to convince the audience of that this is good or that life up there is great why was this movie madei am sorry it is a nice movie about good people but compared to the average european scandinavian or norwegian movie  this does not deserve a 9 out of 10 it is closer to 4 out of 10 and that is what i will give itif you see this movie in a theater you should expect the average age on the audience to be around 5560 it has reported to be consistently high in all theaters maybe this is also the reason for it receiving such very high praise in the news and good grades also on the imdb it is a movie about elders for elders it is a movie of i regret nothing in my life and a story saying that living in a small town like berlevg might be a nice life too
neg	creepy facemasks and slasher movies have gone together like cheese and chives throughout the lengthy lifespan of the cycle people often assume that it was john carpenter that started the trend but as is the case with many of the genres clichs  the italians did it first movies like eyeball torso and blood and black lace were the originators of a hooded maniac in a murder mystery there were also a couple of american prehalloween slashers that warrant a mention classroom massacre keep my grave open and savage weekend clearly predate 1978 whilst the town that dreaded sundown is widely regarded as one of the first teenkill movies carpenters seminal flick may not have been the maiden masked nightmare but it certainly started the competitive race between directors to unveil the spookiest disguise for their bogeymen over the years weve seen some memorable contenders but my favourites would have to be my bloody valentines maniacal miner the prowlers sadistic soldier and wicked games copperfaced assassin im also keen on many of the killer clowns that have made an appearance throughout the category the final scene in the house on sorority row has to be listed as one of the best and the clown of midnight also ranks highly amongst the greatest madmens costumesa leather mask was probably the last type to be used in a slasher movie probably because they are widely linked with sexual perversion which of course doesnt exactly make for a scary disguise but in later years both blackout and this obscurity decided that fear could certainly be incorporated with a gimp suit heres how the later of the two fared the screen lights up with the rush of blue sirens as cops race to the scene of a hostage situation it seems that a stressedout gentleman has possibly had enough of being cast as an extra in cruddy lowbrow turkeys so hes decided to hold his wife and kid at gunpoint detective shine david clover manages to wrestle with the gunman but unluckily for him he looses the fight to grab a loose pistol and it looks like its the end of the road for the grey haired officer fortunately he is saved in the nick of time by some precision marksmanship from lisa ryder donna adams the california police departments hottest female lawenforcerher heroic encounter earns the brunette a promotion to detective first class and its a feat that is heavily envied by her male counterparts meanwhile a leatherclad maniac is jollying around town slaughtering hookers and dumping their bloody corpses on street corners ryder and shine are put on the case of the murderous gimp and their first call of questioning is a sleazy back street photographer called michael walker john mandell lisa is such a top notch inspector that normal police regulation doesnt seem to apply to her so before long shes dating the cameraman even though hes suspect numero uno when the bodies continue to pile up around the city she decides to go undercover in an attempt to flush out the s  m madman if anything zipperface effortlessly sums up all that went wrong with the slasher genre towards the end of its rein what started as a great steppingstone for up and coming filmmakers and thespians had been reduced to a sewer of cinema faeces by movies with flat direction zero suspense or shocks and talentless mediocre actors the boom years of early eighties splatter flicks managed to conceal their lack of strong dramatic lineups with gooey special effects and exciting directorial flourishes unfortunately by this point in the cycle titles like rush week deadly dreams and the majorettes had seemed to be produced in a conspiracy to put the category where many of the aforementioned features characters ended up in an early gravedonna adams doesnt even vaguely convince as an officer of the law and her inexplicably idiotic behaviour  which includes doing a striptease for a top suspect in a nationwide murder investigation  is more mind numbingly pathetic than you might ever expect it to be mansour pourmand couldnt direct traffic and the wide majority of the cast members would struggle to get a second reading for a radio commercial i searched and searched but found nothing here of merit or noteon the plus side if you manage to keep the tv turned on until the end then you may be fairly surprised by the killers identity to be honest though i doubt that by that time youll even care and another plus point well erm the disc is perfectly symmetrical which means that you could use it as a matt to place your cup of tea upon aside from that theres really no other reason to go out and buy zipperface bad bad bad and not in a good way this is 90 minutes of my life that i could have spent more constructively by plucking my chesthair abysmal
neg	wow this is the movie that should be shown on tv at two in the morning on cinemax for all those insomniacs lord knows theyd probably pass out from boredom watching this movie terrible acting the killer is quite far from scary ive seen clowns at carnivals that were scarier lots of unnecessary skin in this film pseudoporn scenes which are just horrible in more ways than a million a gawdy soap opera style script which really hurt the movie and the director really had no flair for whatever genre he was trying to create with this film i could see a group of teenagers with their parents camcorders doing better work than this i dont think there is a part of me that could recommend this film to anyone
neg	the first thing you should know about zipperface is that it was shot on video so it has that peculiar homevideoish look that is terribly distracting and makes it hard to take this seriously as a real film and zipperface indeed looks as if a bunch of amateurs got together for an attempt at a real serialkiller thriller its not quite that but its not as bad as it looks either having a woman as one of the two detectives on the case puts a spin on the exploitation genre dona adams gives an appealingly amateurish performance in the role  her obvious inexperience in front of the camera somehow works for her plus she puts up a great fight against the killer at the end the red herrings appear ludicrous at first but ultimately they work  i guessed the killer incorrectly and you have to wonder if perhaps tarantino had seen the zipperface guy when he came up with the idea of the gimp for pulp fiction 12
neg	zipperface is the kind of experience one waits an entire lifetime to avoid mansour pormand ranks as one of the worst film directors of all time if however you love bad films see this at all costs
neg	the series does not start as it means to go on although its first two seasons are crammed with incredibly average episodes as well as numerous duds afterwards the pace picks up and one of the finest space operas is born the first ever episode of star trek the next generation is remarkable for two things its hugely enjoyable introductions to all of the main cast and marina sirtis peculiar accent which would later disappear seeing how it all began is very satisfying and viewed in mind of the rest of the series rather moving actually otherwise it is a very mediocre episode featuring q and some giant jellyfish thats right
neg	i have been a rabid star trek fan since 1966 still am one thing i learned from star trek is that the special effects are secondary to the characters encounter at farpoint fails in its missionsuperbly producedpoorly directed written acted dc fontana really blew this one this episode is so embarrassing the master tape should be burnedthe first half of the first season didnt fare much better
neg	first of all even imdb is slacking with this movie as the list of cast is very gappy even main characters are missing from it like buddy for examplenow back to the movie i love watching movies but this one tortured me throughout the whole 82 or however many minutes it was horrid probably the worst movie i have ever seen and the reason why it bothers me so much is because i was quite excited about seeing it beforehandthe plot line itself is good it could have been a great film if done properly and with careful casting golden brooks was a huge disappointment i now see that the only role she can be good in is the loud funloving energetic sexy chick she plays on girlfriends melodramatic roles are not for her at all she basically killed her character racheli love some of the cast like deborah cox mel jackson and darrin dewitt henson but even they couldnt save this catastrophic movie of course it is only my personal opinion that i can not stand hill harper as a man and he didnt help me get to like him more here eithergolden brooks voice bothered me so much that i actually had to force myself to finish watching the movie it seemed like she whispered throughout the whole joint the director i wont even waste boardspace on he did such a bad job the editing photographycamera focus and just about everything about this movie was sad not to mention the dialogs absolutely unreal and many times straight hilarious when it was supposed to make you cry and search deep within yourself as i said it could have been a very nice movie but it was seriously messed up i would not recommend it to anyone unless they are cinematography major and want to see a what not to do example for their future workhave a great day everyone
neg	i caught this on hbo under its category of guilty pleasures and i would agree that i felt guilty and pleasured watching it one its trash and really raunchy trash two the plot is slow and predictable and once you learn who did it you think so what however i must admit to being enough of a male chauvinist pig to want to sit through what is obviously a poor movie if for no other reason than to see peta wilson get completely naked a number of times do i feel dirty for having watched it yes am i sorry i watched it no so theres the contradiction between being a lover of good movies and a lover of the female anatomy even when in a poor movie sigh
neg	i have read the 28 most recent comments by various people regarding this movie and was surprised that no one mentioned the fact that the first victim shown on the bed with the missing eyelids as the camera pans up and away from her face blinks yes blinks i recorded it as it came on hbo this past weekend and when i saw this i literally had to replay it several times focusing on one eye at a time to make sure that i was not seeing things of course after that it was hard to take the movie seriously although there were a few interesting and intense scenes with julian sands very disappointed and give it a 4 mostly due to the fact that the 1st victim blinks in one of the last frames as the camera pulls away from the bodyface too bad
neg	this film tried but ultimately it was a waste of talent it tried to hard to be sexy im not putting down the works of such actresses as ellen barkin and peta wilson who will find something besides tvs le femme nikita worthy of her talents i just didnt find even in ms wilsons socalled nearseduction scene with mrs barkin any real emotion even though i know the thespians tried very hard to make the scene work if the sexual elements of wilsons disturbed sex victim didnt touch our heart which it didnt even by an ending it didnt deserve neither did the murder element of the plot perhaps it was the script or perhaps the direction but i didnt feel for anyone in this movie and without this feeling a movie doesnt work for me if you are interested in a movie about lesbianism there are a least two films on either side of the specturum to check out 1 the gulity pleasure of bound which works well in a noir setting and 2 the more honest and touching story of a lesbian growing up in hells kitchen called all over me its a welldefined indie from the mid90s that handles that comingofage issue with feeling not forced sexuality both would be a better rental than mercy which has next to nothing
neg	i got about halfway through this movie and was very disappointed it was just flat out boring and completely unrealistic i can get past being unrealistic in a lot of movies but not when its supposed to be a crime drama thing the evidence collection and interview processes were just plain oddball i started fast forwarding to see how it ended and then got bored with that and just turned it off and returned it the main character played by ellen barkin just wasnt believable at all peta wilson acted very well in this film but her character was way out there and there wasnt anyone for her acting talents to play off of that made it work
neg	than you easily spot the biggest fault of the movie what was the motive the details of the murders were used but never explained i guess the team got too much into the atmosphere which is great but the story is definitely lacking there is no thread to follow i guess if that was done properly the movie wouldve lasted a bit longer but it wouldve been worth it at least for mecasting is very good i loved wilson as the vulnerable vickynot much more to say really but i really wish theyve concentrated a bit more on the less obvious
neg	mercy the movie actually starts out as a somewhat decent film and ellen barkin does give a strong performance but if you have read the book and actually got to know the characters and cared who done it the movie just does not compare it is always hard to brink a book onto film and unfortunatley this one ends up failing 3 out of 10
neg	this one is a bit more stylish than the average erotic thriller and peta wilson is a very sexy presence but it plays like they lost a few pages of script somewhere subplots come in and out of nowhere the connections between some of the characters are murky and the killers motivation is unclear to say the least maybe they could get away with this in a porn version but here some more clarification is needed
neg	as much as i love ellen barkin who is really underrated i have to boo this movie if you cant tell who did it and why in the first half hour you obviously have never seen a psychosexual thriller or have never watched 2020 its like the filmmakers and actors didnt care that they way they were shooting it and they way they were playing the characters would be a dead giveawayoverall this movie serves to turnon the dirty perverts who like to mix violence and sex not a fun movie to sit through although if you like ellen barkin its nice to see her place a tough lady
neg	this contains some spoiler information but the movie is not worth watching anywaywhy ellen barkin and peta wilson agreed to be a part of this debacle by writerdirector damian harris is beyond me the story is full of unrealistic police investigating techniques which includes going to a party with a suspect and inviting that suspect over to your house and getting intimate with them the tale also features a male psychiatrist who seems to have nothing but female clients  and he sleeps with them alleven more overthetop is the notion that the female victims to a horrendous sm crime belong to a large yet secret group of sm lesbian executivesfull of bad editing and continuity errors the film is sterile in all of its ritzy locations  including barkins detective salary apartment and the lame dialogue is fit to put one to sleep damian is a bad writer and a bad director he tried and failed miserably to create a noiresque atmosphere at times furthermore he couldnt get ellen barkin to give 110 i firmly believe she realized the film was pathetic and gave up trying standouts were peta wilson who wasted time studying with a dominatrix for the part the highly underrated character actor marshall bell gave his absolute best as alwaysand since damian couldnt deliver on any level it was hard to feel emotion for any of the characters most importantly he doesnt know much about the real world of bdsm and chose to create the typical hollywood reality of gorgeous men and women who are perverted and dangeroussave your time money and braincells and pass this one by
neg	very slow plodding movie with a confusing story line the movies only hope of keeping the audience interested is the gratuitous nudity thrown in at regular intervals ellen barkin is miscast and her looks do not hold up when she is on screen with the muchyounger peta wilson not sure what this movie was about
neg	lets get right to the heart of the matterthis is a terrible movie the story is confusing the supporting cast is laughable and the lead actors look like they were forced to be in it the story asks us to believe there is a underground lesbian sex cult where members are being murdered by their psychiatrist who just happens to be a transvestite ellen barkin investigates the crimes and develops a crush on peta wilson whose job it seems is to be the cult recruiter the sex scenes are equivalent to bad porn and when barkin and wilson kiss poor ellen looks like shes in pain barkins talent is totally wasted in this bgrade sexploitation piece of junk and i hope she gave her agent the pink slip after landing her in this film
neg	this was a sordid and dreary mess i needed a shower when it was over it goes something like this some socialites are murdered and a woman homicide detective is assigned to the case she discovers that the victims belonged to an underground lesbian society and she befriends an associate of the group who may have relevant information since the detective is an attractive woman of course she is horny and intrigued which reveals much about hollywood and its psychosis about women whats surprising is that none of this is very sexy or interesting just depressing and yucky ellen barkin gives a respectable performance as the lead detective and julian sands provides unintentional laughs as a crossdressing psychiatrist which is why it escapes a onestar rating
neg	the james dean story is introduced as a different kind of motion picture explaining the presence of the leading character in this film has been made possible by the use of existing motion picture material tape recordings of his voice and by means of a new technique  dynamic exploration of the still photograph the only tape recordings of his voice noteworthy is one short recording mr dean make while visiting his family in indiana he wanted to record any family recollections of his greatgrandfather cal dean intrigued because he played a similarly named cal in east of eden dean asks if cal dean was interested in art and learns the relative was an auctioneer james dean was interested in art and had warm relationship with his family obviously thats the only 100 accurate revelation in this documentary james dean was interested in art and had warm relationship with his familyan amazing screen testouttake from east of eden appears near the films end its a black and white scene between dean as cal trask and costar richard davalos as aron trask dean is at his mesmerizing best if this scene appeared only here and no east of eden film was completed this documentary would be an essential high rated film but the scene a perfect 10 in isolation should be considered an east of eden extra deans traffic safety film is also worth seeingthere are the expected interviews with family and friends my favorites were the guy lew bracker going through a box of stuff dean left with him and deans family there wasnt enough from aunt ortense and the letter from dean to his little cousin was very nice more reading of deans letters would have been welcome deans unidentified writer friend seemed to have a better thesis for the film filmmakers might have considered developing it as a main focusrobert altmans direction of martin gabels reading of stewart sterns script is dreadful what were they thinking perhaps filmmakers can be forgiven due to the closeness of deans passing dont expect the james dean story at all this movie is more about deans effect on people both the fans and filmmakers than the man it is very clearly an early piece of the james dean mythmaking legend tommy sands sings let me be loved the narrative refers to dean as he with a godlike air the shots of deans family seeming to know the moment he dies are truly wretched the james dean story 81357 robert altman  james dean martin gabel richard davalos
neg	a comingofage story about a teenager rebelling against the church and her minister father in a small norwegian village the countryside setting is picturesque but the story is rather pretentious and plodding with much of the film devoted to quoting scriptures its like watching a religious propaganda movie theisen who has made only one other movie is pretty good as the sensitive young protagonist as are sundquist as her strict father and riise as a woman that theisen is fascinated with the film aims to be fresh and charming but feels rather stale and tired director and cowriter nesheim who has worked mostly in tv is not up to the task
neg	without doubt one of the worst films ever made sluggish and without structure tension or story the film coasts on the thin premise of putting together a show conflicts are resolved within two or three seconds of their inception and dialogue is random and incidental everything is put together in a slapdash order and often stepping out feels more like a deleted scenes reel than an actual movie the film seems to exist merely as a showcase for gaudy and totally random liza musical numbers shelly winters can be seen in the far superior octoepic tentacles and the real liza can be found in the showtime release of queer duck the movie
neg	i was sitting at home and flipping channels when i ran across what potentially sounded like an interesting film i like destruction type movies and decided to watch it i dont know why but i ended up watching it the whole 2 hours we have seen this type of movie i dont know how many timesback in 1998  2000 there were dozen of films that dealt with global destruction of some sort the best one on my list so far is deep impact which was more believable than this one here are my problems with this film 1 cheap special effects like something out of the old computer 2 no background information or explanation on weather patterns if you are going to make a movie about weather at least have some decency to entertain the viewer with technical details 3 how come only 2 or 3 people figure out that the storm is converging on chicago no more experts left in the field 4 where are some interesting characters i truly dont care for anyone except maybe the pregnant woman i felt that there was no character development 5 no thought provoking moment what so ever and factually incorrect theme and this is only the first part of the film i bet the conclusion will show us few destruction scenes and a search and rescue operation just like it has been done many times before and judging by the special effects in the first part of the movie i can only imagine what we are to expect of course at the end the main characters will survive and life will go on how original
neg	i hope that matt dorffs original script for this was much better there are signs of it  dialogue that should happen well before big fx scenes to introduce characters that would make sense much earlier is jammed in later in the timeline perhaps the original script was for a longer runningtime but maybe not  in any case this reeks every character is uninteresting and everybody speaks expository passages as if they are speaking the word of god there are characters that are entirely expository  dianne wiests secretary abbot is just awful explaining things to her assistant and incidentally us in endless speeches that no one would say to anyone ever in real life when she isnt explaining things to her assistant that she already knows her assistant explains things to her that she already knows there are characters who are entirely onedimensional  the evil power company guy the pilot who will just not shut up about his personal life and concentrate on his job the wellmeaning powercompany superdooperuber hackerguy who can crasheverything in chicago including the phones  and then gives the ohnowhathavei done speech but not leave himself a back door the crusading reporter who abandons her principles at the drop of a hat the powercompany shift supervisor who abandons his post in the middle of the worst crisis in chicago since the fire  with no consequences hospitals abandoned by the doctors and nurses during the crisis im not kidding thats in the movie oh yeah and its filled with hollywood morality clichs  generally women are good men are evil unless influenced by a woman the ultimate is the punk with the gun  deprived of a womans influence he literally goes insane an evil stupid act like what the reporter did with hackerbozo is all right so long as you mean well evil men die capitalist evil men die as horribly as possible everybody else lives well except randy quaid and did i hear someone say that the nuclear electrical power generating stations had to shut down because there wasnt electricity to run the safety systems think about that onethere is one ray of sunshine if youll pardon the expression  randy quaid basically plays his character from independence day you know  hello boys  im baaaack  this time as a storm chaser with an infiniterange suv and superdooper batteries for his camcorders nevertheless they kill him  mostly it seems so that the audience will appreciate that tornados are pretty dangerous things kinda shallow thatgive this one a pass
neg	a wasted effort on the surface its a typical disaster movie were involved in the lives of a few people who get caught up in the big event however the script is so awful and theres so much explaining of the characters background within the dialogue that we feel were being treated like morons even sesame street didnt explain the origins of mr snuffleupagus or how mr hooper died we can work it out someone thought that entering enron into the script would give it currency when discussing power companies the acting is by and large bland with the exception of the older performers randy quaid brian dennehy and after the first hour i couldnt care less about who the storms took outbut maybe there are the special effects to watch sadly no even on a 20yearold tv set i could see one tractor and trailer were computergeneratedbadly maybe there are budgetary limitations so i can forgive that one footage of a plane trying to land looked pretty real but i kept telling myself i had seen that before this site confirms it it was from an earlier film nowhere to landso in summary the only good bits are from another film and when you see the best action sequences compressed into a 30second network promo it makes category 6 look quite good my advice rely on your network to do some good 30second clips watch them and save yourself two nights
neg	if you thought day after tomorrow was implausible wait till you see thisokay so the premise of most disaster films is usually a 1 in billion event occurring compounded by other circumstances in this case the even is the joining of two huge storm systems fair enough so far oh but hold up no the event is the sabotage and subsequent destruction of the power gridnext throw in loads of human interest elements  in this case a cheating husband a psychotic gunwielding boyfriend a rebellious daughter a hacker with a point to prove a senator trying to push an agenda a reporter trying to stand up against the man and a pregnant women stuck in an elevatorfinally add a handful of taster events to add excitementjeez if the director tried to fit in any more meaningless plot lines there would have been no time less for the actual disaster which given the pitiful state of the computer graphics was almost certainly the intentionjeez if you cant even model a truck convincingly you really should not be taking on twisters exploding power stations las vegas getting ripped apart or destroyed oil stationsin case you didnt already gather how appalling this movie is let me just add that all three bad guys get killed in separate and wholly ungratifying implausible manners that stunk more of moralising that good filmmakingim have no problem with first month film students writing jaded hackneyed clichsoaked scripts but for gods sake that doesnt mean anyone has to make them into moviesit manages to make the abysmally implausible 100 apocalypse look not quite so dreadful avoid them both
neg	anyone who complains about peter jackson making movies too long should sit through this cbs event theres about 45 minutes of story padded by 2 hours of unnecessary subplots featuring bland bythebook tv drama clichs bad science is a staple for crappy weather disaster movies so im not going to complain about that silly science can be fun to watch if its executed in an amusing fashion what kills this movie is its 10 subplots all of which could be excised without destroying what is supposed to be the central plot the one character that is entertaining to watch in category 6 is tornado tommy despite being a very annoying stereotypenote that i also didnt bother commenting on special effects their quality should come as no surprisenot recommended
neg	i expected this movie was originally supposed to show before the election cbss last shot at throwing a dig at bush this movie was just awful yet im still watching it minor spoiler i think cbs got the same people who provided the memos to do the semi cut in half sequence what is with the bad boyfriend storyline can the acting be more contrived or the dialog more like a ed wood movie who ever came up with this script please do us a favor stop writing if you want to see decent b grade disaster movies then see earthquake flood etc avoid this mess of a movie hint to cbs avoid showing us this crap give us reruns of csi instead better acting and more believable
neg	this movie is something horrible i was laughing all the time i was forced to stop in some scenes because my mom thought its not polite to laugh when people are dying but in this movie even death looks ridiculous especially when tornado tommy is sucked into one tornadoexplosions of cars thrown onto buildings by the forces of wind look like ones from the old school side scroller game called rtype dialogues are very bad and i am interested how they managed to persuade some of the actors to play in this movie it is simply amazing how such bad movie can make it into the tvonly real reason to watch this movie is to have some fun of nonsense and absurdity
neg	this movie has to be the worst film i have seen there is a reason it was made to be a mow movie of the week the continuity was all wrong palm trees in a chicago setting even though it was filmed in toronto canada the effects were left to be desired for the year of 2004 hello lord of the rings had better cgi than that but i guess they also had the money for it the budget will for sure affect the outcome but anyone that calls this mow more than a 2 needs to go back to film and tv school next time remember that care and time make a classic not rushing for a tornado box office or tv smash hitalso i know networks can reuse footage from old networks or affiliates but using 80s footage for 2004 i have a hard time buying that
neg	contains major spoilers on the off chance you would actually care about the story lineok we have storms that destroy a city and a computer hacker who clobbers the power gridpredictable schlock from the start and if that werent enough the 5 second action bumps between the movie and the commercials kill what little suspense there might have been for example will they make it to the airport in time things look dim as we go to a commercialand the action shot before the ad shows them bouncing around inside the plane well i guess theyre gonna make it after allbut then again they had to because theyre good guysthe acting wasnt any too impressive exception and welcome relief randy quaid as tornado tommy  the effects were kinda lame the bad guys got it and the good guys came through the real disaster of this movie was the script especially the ending not only did they wrap things up happily as quickly as a soap opera given 24 hours notice of a cancellation but they glorified the hacker as wellintentioned so he caused a bazillion deathshe meant well and of course an uplifting final tv report about people coming together barf it was everything i expected from the commercials and im glad i wasted my time watching it it will make great conversation at the lunch table tomorrowis cbs insulting us by making this surebut we watched it didnt we did you count many ads there were for home backup generators during this pigheres hoping for the next plan 9 from outer space which gets better with each viewing this isnt it1 star
neg	what i hate most in this garbage is the arrogant attitude of the film makers and network execs who foist this nonsense on the public because they really think the audience is so stupid so undeserving so tasteless as to deserve these kind of cons there is an inherent entertainment is seeing disaster movies and with the magic of todays cgi effects artists are given powerful tools to explore what before was denied them with that allure we sat down to watch some mayhem and destruction well guess what the only mayhem we saw was in the ads touting next wednesdays episode what a let down but wait there was even a bigger one the script itself was the bigger disaster and then there was the direction and the flaccid acting by everyone involved in this turkey but we knew this before right we knew that effects alone do not an entertainment make but yet the network bozos who okayed this tv movie didnt care about that because in their mantra is the everlasting line never underestimate how stupid the audience are these guys must actually live by this motto and i am so fed up of it no wonder the audience has abandoned us drama in droves and pitched their camp in reality shows at least in those programs no one is trying to make it look like anything different from what it is intellectual pornography well category 6 is worse than that because it assumes to be different and original yes this was a disaster movie alright but the disasters are not what they advertised
neg	the only reason i know this film exists is because i wanted to see what nancy mckeon had been up to since the facts of life ended when i searched her name up came this relatively new tv movie after much investigation i managed to locate a copy  was thoroughly disappointed with what i viewed d grade acting poor script terrible fx  it was like watching a toned down more stupefied version of day after tomorrow that went for 3 hours despite the long running time the characters remain fairly underdeveloped we do not care about them in the slightest  in most cases are longing for their demise combine that with terrible lighting  cinematography  you have a real disaster of a film how they conviced so many name actors ie dianne weist randy quaid brian dennehy to appear in such trash is mindblowing in summary  i want those 3 hours of my life back
neg	this one was truly awful watching with fascinated horror i kept on asking why have they done this that is taken all the scenarios out of the day after tomorrow the perfect storm and twister and remixing them in a threehour miniseries directed by longtime junk tv director dick lowry with every disaster movie clich known to man and not an ounce of real suspense many of the cast were unknown canadians and location filming was done in canada winnepeg doubling for chicago so no doubt tax breaks had something to do with it although some ambitious special effects were attempted the execution is so poor no decent spectacle is achieved the actors may be a competent lot the script is so bad noone had a chance to show it except perhaps for randy quaid as tommy the tornado chaser who went right over the top and was quite amusingbelieve it or not the producers have since made another one of these canadian disaster turkeys called category 7  the end of the world which was very tastefully shown on cbs in the us a few weeks after hurricane katrina how could the network of ed murrow and walter cronkite do such a thing in prime time pt barnum nobody ever went broke underestimating public taste is proved right once more
neg	the first two hours of the televised version are full of character and plot exposition  after an early brief sequence of las vegas being hit by tornadoes the action doesnt really start until the second two hours still some character relationships dont become clear until the second part the actors turn in competent performances but nothing special however better than those in aftershock earthquake in new york an exception is randy quaid whose character is superfluous and incredibly annoying the plot is a pretty standard mix of parts of independence day speed the day after tomorrow earthquake the towering inferno and several other films you can predict what will happen next and come close to predicting the dialog word for word the special effects are unbelievably bad despite the effects in twister the tornadoes in this film seem less realistic than the one in the wizard of oz and other effects were obviously done for less money than such series as csi and cold case spend on the totality of a single episode if you have to see a madefortv disaster film see the day after asteroid or special bulletin instead  youll get better plots acting and effects
neg	what is this its so bad the animation looks so terrible  it looks like a ps1 type game the actors are awful they just cannot act to save their lives i sat through all of this film an then at the end i was annoyed when i realised i had wasted 3 hours of my life ive not heard of this film did it ever actually come out in the cinema or did it go straight to dvd a girl got shot what is up with that it was just a stupid film they totally copied the day after tomorrow its got to be one of the worst films i have ever seen i would definitely recommend to people to not waste their time with this you could spend your time watching the day after tomorrow its a lot better well thats what i think of the film actually why have i wasted my time writing about it ah dam its really annoying me its wasted 3 hours and 10 minutes now
neg	i think category 6 day of destruction was very unrealistic the digital effects where like a childrens cartoon the actors didnt act realistically for example when the girl was shot she acted like she got tomato sauce splatted on her the movie was boring but i watched it because it was on the only interesting character was tornado tommy he was funnyplease keep the special effects reali liked the comment what did we do to pissoff mother naturei dont know what else to write to fill up the 10 lines what else can i say the movie is so boring i think my comment will be equally boring
neg	i cant believe i actually spent almost three hours of my life watching this this must be one of the most unbelievable predictable and cheesy television movies i have seen in a long time i was hoping for some good special effects and action instead i spent the entire time rolling my eyes and yelling oh come on at the screen the dialog is shallow and obvious the acting strained at times and as the story moves along isnt it just funny how everything happens at the same time not to mention the obvious and nauseating ending now ive seen more than my share of disaster movies i am a big fan actually and think that often they can pull off completely unrealistic stuff as long as its done in a fun way but this is definitely not it this is just an insult to intelligent viewers everywhere what were they thinking when they made this movie
neg	what a messand im not referring to the destruction in the title i could go on about the hackneyed plot the lousy effects the actually notable cast grimacing as they deliver the worst lines of their careers etc ill just say there werent any palm trees in chicago the last time i checked and leave it at thathmmmneed ten lines to get this posted on imdb ok well i think a dvd release with outtakes could be interesting maybe dennehy will reveal what favor got called in for him to appear in this thing maybe dianne weist will show us the bag of money it must have taken to get her involved maybe cbs execs will apologize
neg	this made for tv film is about every clich you can come up with for a disaster movie the only problem is it isnt very well donemy brain is still insulted from the scenes in which brian dennehy is supposedly looking at a computer monitor looking for weather pattern data and showing on that monitor are stock footage scenes of weather turmoil ala the weather channels commercials why would watching local news footage of a washed out sidestreet give insight to global weather patterns you got mealso interspersed through out the first two hours are some of the worst cgi effects known to man watch for the semi truck and the airplane that look like they were rendered on a commodore 64all the foreshadowing in this movie is done with the subtlety of a sledgehammer the dialog is forced and i cant think of a likable character that i want to survive the second halfthe character i hate the most is the stupid wife whos husband is cheating maybe if she lifted a finger at anytime during the show instead of being a helpless woman who stands in the the same 10 square feet of the kitchen all day her husband wouldnt be sleeping with the pr rep for a rival energy company she is so helpless in fact i want to put her out of her and my misery i hope everyone in this movie dies in the second half
neg	there have been some great television movies in that past epics such as roots and lonesome dove come to mind category 6 day of destruction will not be remembered for advancing the cause of madefortv movies a laughably bad story surpassed only by the horrible screenplay cat6dd as i like to call it inspires more sympathy for the actors involved than terror in nature that the movie was supposed to bring out that sound you hear during the movie is supposed to be the sound of wind but instead its actually the careers of randy quaid brian dennehy and thomas gibson greg of the dharma  greg duo plummeting faster than houses and trucks and cows can fly away from one of the 15 tornadoes we see in the first 5 minutes of the movie the movie was advertised as nature gone amok instead we get a lame story about how 15 different weather systems conspire to produce 150 degree days in chicago then a blizzard the next day from a hurricane that was in the gulf of mexico that combined with a storm system from canada but actually had its origins in a jet stream changed by global warming enough it didnt matter what the story was the acting was terrible the words the actors said were dumb and 13 scientists throughout the country had coronaries after hearing the dribble that came out of the movie i didnt care what happened to any of the characters the special effects were subpar even for madefortv standards and the story lines were pointless all in all i really really dislikes this tv event
neg	i wish i had read the comments on imdb before i saw this movie the first 1 hour was ok though it did make me wonder why everything was centered at chicago and why no one reported any weather anomaly from outside us isolated acts of nature of this magnitude are unthinkable but beyond the first 60 minutes the movie just drags on like a neverending story the screenplay is horrible as for the actors very poor choice only the people hired to run in panic stick to their roles but i do have to agree that this movie has got some good special effects if you rented it on a dvd and would want to watch the movie despite the reviews then play it on maximum speed your player would allow
neg	well to start off i was like wow this is new so when is the film starting and out of this in between stuff but it never ended the film is just one big in between and after 10 minutes of waiting for something to actually happen apart from water splashing around i just started getting angry there is nothing in this documentry and nothing will be learned completely boring and rubbish
neg	crystal voyager is a strange documentary about an eccentric surfer living in australia an american by birth george greenough has surfed and photographed himself friends and recently dolphins in australia for 35 years all using various re invented cameras which he either straps on his back board or boat in the mid 70s he teamed up with surf mag editor and budding film maker david elfick to create this visually interesting tale about this life and photography the 75 minute feature crystal voyager is the result even in the 70s audiences were a bit puzzled by this film neither surfing movie nor surf movie because george swims about on a childrens zippy board not a real surfboard it offset the tedious droning of george occasionally so dry or droll that it was actually funny like almost setting himself on fire or falling over something with a spectacular you are there power glide through a wave that ran for 23 minutes all set to pink floyd music in 1974 when the sydney opera house opened it also contained a cinema crystal voyager was booked in there as an artysporty oz pic and by default became a hit as the opera house tickets cost far more than a movie ticket audiences flocked to see this film as an excuse to have been to the sydney opera houseso the film did record business as a low budget attraction to locals and tourists who wanted to tell neighbors that they had seen a show there this created this myth that the film was a huge crowd puller and the reputation spread as a result it was teamed with the fantasy cartoon fantastic planet and had a trippy run through the uk and europe as a double feature i ran it at a coastal cinema in the 70s and the crowd was rather nonplussed about it all recently george has re emerged lord of the flies style with another well photographed sea adventure called dolphin glide that offers viewers a dive and swim with the wild dolphins of byron bay it is an eccentric 20 min short with an even more eccentric 20 min how george did it short each were met with a collective yawn by both the media and the pubic in january 2005 all of which makes crystal voyager a you had to have been there fluke all those years ago however at a special oz surf night at an outdoor cinema last year 2000 people turned upbut then 2000 turn up every night to see anything there during this summer season of filmsso the damned thing fluked another box office binge how many actually enjoyed it is very much open to debate again they were more than likely just plain puzzled by this mad film with an astonishing reputation elfick however since 1975 has gone onto a stellar career as a major producer and director of many lauded australian and international films look up no worries or starstruck or undercover or rabbit proof fence or love in limbo for clear and present applause at his achievements george however is still floating around out there somewhere droning away and looking for something else to film or drop a camera on
neg	although its been hailed as a comedydrama i found crooklyn to be mostly depressing its hard to imagine how spike lee could look back affectionately on so much chaos petty cruelty irresponsibility and meanspiritedness
neg	the texas revolution of 1835 to 1836 including the periods preceding and immediately following is depicted in this mediocre 3hour madefortelevision film whose only redeeming value is bringing light and paying homage to stephen f austin the socalled father of texas whose life story had long been overshadowed by that of the legendary sam houston the rest of the film is simply the usual santa anna is a tyrant storyline and with a weak attempt to show the mexican perspective with a fictional hispanic character displaying stereotypical latin machismo combined with short lowbudget battle scenes such as the alamao and san jacinto this film is recommended only for real history buffs who who do not come from mexico to its credit the mexican uniforms look accurate and the romantic subplot another love triangle doesnt take up too much screen time overall this movie depicts the violent secession movement by texas anglosaxon racial minority to be a positive and just revolution against mexican tyranny as personified by the general antonio lopez de santa anna the socalled napoleon of the west
neg	i rented this movie to get an easy entertained view of the history of texas i got a headache instead the depiction of history in this movie is so comical that even mad tv would not have done a better job
neg	i should have realized that any twovideo set being sold for only 6 would be bad i even read the reviews before watching this film and that still didnt sway me i loved the book and i knew it couldnt be as bad as people saidyeah it isa patchwork of film video and what appears to be stock footage combine to make a threehour tour of one chapter of james a micheners epic novel well the time period covered was one chapter but i dont remember many of the situations actually occurring in the book the packaging on my copy of the movie gives maria conchita alonso top billing  though it turns out that she is only in one speaking scene on the second tapethe actors are to be commended for playing their roles well despite a smarmy overwrought script they are to be insulted though for accepting the roles in the first place
neg	this junk bore as much resemblance to the novel as a pickle slice does to a cucumber the film makers took the alamo section out of the book made it into a movie and said it was based on the book hah wonder what they did to induce mr michener to endorse this piece of fluff it was just another davy crockett flintlock rifle santa ana 13 days of glory collection of poppycock i almost started rooting for the mexicans just to get the damn thing to end and what was that scene where stacey keach was trying to get james bowie to let him look at the knife the sexual innuendos he used were juvenile and unnecessary they could have used the film they wasted on that silliness to put in some real dialogue this show was an embarrassment to hollywood or can those clowns be embarrassed
neg	this movie is supposed to take place in milford nj i know the house that it is based on as well as the person as you see at the end of themovie she was killed in the world trade center incident i know that because i was one of the police officers that helped with the identification of her remains she was the only one in our area lost the nudity in the movie went a bit far i am not a prude but the actors could have filmed the scene with the two woman without actually showing the whole thing this movie is in poor taste and i cannot see how her family would give there blessing to it this is an insult to the person whom it is based on
neg	this straight to video cheap flick is based on a true story i dont doubt it doesnt mean its particularly interesting unless you are one of the main characters who actually lived though this experience a young woman named angela buys a great big old country home really really cheap well as we all know from watching horror movies when you buy a big house cheap it usually means its haunted in some way shape or form in fact the second the house is being handed over to angela the wise guy kid who lived in the house up to now takes a moment to introduce angela to one of the ghosts nice guy huh angela gets in touch with a psychic and a paranormal expert and tells them that her house is haunted and invites them to come over and see the ghosts for themselves they come to a party and sure enough there are ghosts walking around sitting on the couch hanging in the garage and trying to seduce people in the bathroom a few friends sleep over the night of the party see the ghosts and vow never to come back in the house again check out the girl who deadpans im so scared im so scared totally emotionless if she was so scared why didnt she get up turn the knob and leave the ghosts dont really do anything menacing aside from show up and there is no blurriness or aura about them they look just like regular people they steal celery from the kitchen move chairs around a la poltergeist and one bisexual female ghost seduces angela who get this doesnt seem to mind this scene plays like the kind of softcore porn you see on the spice channel ummmnot that id know hahaha the actresses arent your typical porn stars though they should hit the beach and the gym more when angelass not making love to the dead she gets mad at them and stands alone in a room screaming why wont you leave this is my house get out they dont leave i couldnt help but think of all the times ive heard psychic sylvia brown on tv saying that if you have a ghost in your house you should calmly rationalize with the ghost and say look youre dead its time to cross over to the other side in other words get out according to sylvia brown as long as your not hostile and nasty about it theyll leave this movie looks like it cost about 50 to make it has a really cheap feel and bad acting i could have made this movie with 5 friends and a camcorder
neg	i think the best way for me to review this title is to split it into its pros and conspros  they turn into wolves rather than plasticcartoony monsters  the chase of the wolves through the forest  cash machine by hardfi being playedcons  some parts of the script makes you cringe for example the terrible part where the woman escapes the games of the fortunate five boys and theres about half an hour of dear cousin and a round robin of yes see we know gabriels law  the diving transformation is ridiculous  the obvious and ridiculous ending  aiden being told thousands of times to leave and then goes if you cared about me you would have left me  the obvious characters  the unnecessary parcour  the completely unnecessary slashing of the arm by aiden  cringey speeches by gabrielyou see what i meani adore werewolf films and i tried watching this a few times to see if id like it better but it just made it worse i think ill just read the book and see how i get ondont bother with this unless you have a 12 year old brother or sister into spooky things anyone over that age may suffer and want their hour and a half back
neg	i read the book after seeing the movie and didnt care for it finding it somewhat trashy but trashy books often make good movies and this one certainly could have the story of a teen girls exploration of her attractive power over boys which she finds as irresistibly stimulating as it is doubtfully controllable and which has an even tighter grip on her than it would on a normal girl because it affects her through her werewolfrythis story would have an obvious appeal to the young audience for which movies are made an appeal of one kind to girls and of another kind to boys and i dont understand how the movie makers could be blind to that and turn the story into one with little appeal to anybodyto begin with take the title which is the best thing about the book its drawn from a hesse quotation also used as an epigraph about a person running in fear and tasting both blood and chocolate in his mouth one tasting as bad as the other this is a wonderful metaphor for the heroines state torn between her human and wolf sides savoring each but equally fearful of both the movie dispenses with the epigraph and instead introduces the character working in her aunts chocolate shop i can understand how the books title might have suggested to the movie makers the erotically charged chocolates of like water for chocolate and led them to want to link the same symbol to werewolves but they didnt so why is it in the movie in the book the characters are in high schoolor in and out as with the five a teen gang who favor black jeans and tshirts and fall somewhere between being the heroines nemeses and her pet peeves in the movie theyve become decadent twentysomething clubgoers in the book the heroine is 16 just of an age to be discovering how her sexuality operates on the boy she wants as well as on herself shes the one who initiates the contact then steps back reinitiates and so on in the movie shes no longer a girl but a woman and the guy is no longer a high school poet on the fringe of campus life but a fugitive from the law and a comic book artist to boot its he who comes on to her in a manner as unattractive as that of her wormy cousin she initially puts him off but then gives in as hes confident she will hey you know you want it i would have thought a female director would have taken the chance the book offered to show a female protagonist in an uncompliant proactive role but noin the book the heroines clan is driven from their home because of the fives delinquent behavior in the movie its because she went for a run shes a great runner prone to kicking off from building walls and both she and her clanmates scale buildings in a trice very like heroes of martial arts movies and very unlike wolves or anything resembling them in the book they dont turn into actual wolves but things bigger than wolves in the movie theyre just ordinary wolves in the book they metamorphose in howling style with crunching of spines this is one of the things that make the heroine aware of the pain her body brings her as well as the pleasure in the movie the werewolves have become magical acrobats taking great swan dives and transforming in midair shimmering yellow like tinkerbell it looks cool means nothingin the book the clan is a slightly whitetrashy family that has relocated from west virginia to maryland in the movie they live in bucharest but all talk in different accents none romanian in the book nearly the whole pack want to lead normal lives and agree that to insure thatand indeed their survivalone necessity is to keep their true nature secret from humans and so the characters keep saying in the movie yet the head of the clan is some kind of underground bossbut apparently not a crime boss since he despises criminalsand has a standing deal with the police who supply him with meat for the pack this seems a big exception to the rule of keeping humans from knowing but maybe the police are considered safe because of their known tolerance for eccentricity and cult murderat the end of the book the heroine learns she cant be something shes not when in her effort to live a divided life she gets stuck between the human and animal states unable to be all one thing or the other her boyfriend isnt sure or strong enough to accept her for what she is the pack cant risk having him around and the two are forced to separate in the movie she rescues him like lassie and they drive off to paris why paris in an ending thats smileyfaced but not really happy since the conflicts between their naturesbetween her naturesremain unresolvedbut the difference in the movie that hampers enjoyment the most is that whereas the book characters behave conventionally within the realm of young adult novels those in the movie for some reason have been made as annoying as possible every other line is a threat or some other kind of oneupsmanship youll be sorry you dont belong here you wont get rid of me i gave you your chance etc i prefer to steer clear of people who deal in that waythere have been many good vampire movies never a good werewolf movie had this one stuck to the book it might have been the firstbut no
neg	the movie blood and chocolate is nothing like the book the plot has totally changed and whoever chose the cast needed to read the book first the girl is not an introvert aden is vivian was the one that chased aden her mother was to have survived and be the one after gabriel astrid was the one that did all the murders along with ralf an ex of vivians gabriel is not old he is old looking and aden did not get vivian in the end gabriel did the title came from vivian comparing kisses from aden sweet like chocolate and gabrieldelicious like blood she picked blood because it promised more and he understood her more that reminds me gabriel is not against humans like in the movie he just avoids intimacy with them because they hurt him in the past really the book is sooooooo much better than the movie but if you want o see running a dating montage and a lot of jumping then this is the movie to see
neg	the best thing about this movie for me was that bryan dick played rafe and made me melt rafe and all his gorgeousness made the movie worth sitting through even though i itched to get up and scream i have never seen a hotter man ahem but thats not the pointthe title that is indeed what it is they took the beautiful story written by annette curtis klause and threw it out i will in all my analretentive glory point out what was missing what has changed and all else wrong with the moviesit tight and here goesapparently rafe is son of astrid and gabriel and apparently ulf is no longer astrids child like in the book and as i recall from the book rafe and astrid were loversastrid is apparently blond as opposed to the notably red hair described in the book i believe the book said that she looked more like a fox than a wolf and the movie also shows that astrid is vivians auntwhere did axel go vivian is 19 in the book she was 16 vivian and aiden meet in high school which they both attend in the book vivian goes to see aiden because of his poem wolf change but according to the movie aiden beat up his dad escaped and now lives in romania and draws graphic novels this made me go what the fk there is no kelly in the movie where was the kelly in the movie the kelly in the book however hated vivian and she also dated aiden after they broke up vivian even gets tipsy in the book and trashed her roomgabriel bears a striking resemblance to a columbian drug lord in the movie and he sort of sounds like one too his acting was very good but his appearance threw me offvivian had no parents in the movie her father and mother and 2 other siblings died in the movie yet in the book when she comes home one night her mother esme is sitting on the couch after fighting with astrid over gabriel and vivian has no siblings only her father died in the bookaiden accepts vivan for what she is this really got me he kills rafe in the creepy church confronts vivian and she saves him from the others wolves except aiden shoots her so they saunter off to find medicine and then they try to leave the city together wtf in the book aiden freaks out when she turns into a wolf and cries like a chick throws stuff at her and so she panics and jumps out the window then he makes up a story that he tried to break up with her and she threw a chair out of the window that doesnt sound accepting to meaiden wants her to runaway with him in the book he wants nothing to do with vivan after she turns for him nor does he lovingly hold her face and say she can control it he cries like a woman because he is scared of her and the final indignationthe one that nearly gave my three best friends and i heart attacks in our seatsin the movie aiden and vivian run away together and vivan has killed gabriel as in she shoots him gabriel dies in the book not only does vivian not kill gabriel i do believe they end up together as in she doesnt end up with aiden she ends up with gabriel what the hellsmall things were noticed too ulfs red hair which he gets from astrid has been changed to brown in the movie and vivian works at a chocolate shop a horrible shock i am ashamed the book really wasnt hard to follow if disney can use a random hschool why couldnt the directer have found a random hschool sigh i was really looking forward to this movie i loved the book its sad that it didnt follow it one bit i give it a 2 only because as the top of this review states rafe played by bryan dick was dead sexy and agnes bruckner did a wonderful job and they kept the poem from steppenwolf with lovecaitlin
neg	this movie was boring very much like underworld only even less interesting its not much of a werewolf movie and no where near a horror film the lead couple were boring i totally didnt care about vivian and aiden and there was so little character development that i didnt care about any character in the film the plot was paper thin the transformations were basically nil i did like the wolves themselves might as well have have done a wolf documentary i would have liked that better i wouldnt recommend this movie i didnt find it fun or interesting it just drags and everyone in it is a boring drag this movie could win an award for how not to make a werewolf film
neg	there were only two redeeming features about this movie the beauty of bucharest and its architecture and the way they depicted the transformation from human form to wolf form forget about the plot or storyline from the book  theyre completely absent from this movie in fact about the only things carried over from the book are the names of the main players even then youll barely recognize the characterizations if the film makers had made a good movie even though unrelated to the book i wouldnt have been so disappointed unfortunately they did not the plot and storyline are typical of low budget horror flicks the acting is wooden and the directorial efforts mundane oh yes the way the loup garou bow to their leader is pure hoke i suppose a nod of recognition is due for the animal handlers the wolves were beautiful animals and well managed in their roles
neg	the only reason i didnt delete this movie after 20 min is because we already wasted 20 minutes on itthe only and i repeat the only effect that they used is a weird kapoera from india jump on a half meter walltrash cans i mean effects doesnt make a movie but sheesh me and my friend hoped the entire movie for some real effect a huge wolf something but noooooooooooooooo all we got is a jump on a 05 meter wall  they used pharmacys  and they found guns in the pharmacy i mean what the hell oh i forgot there was another effect contact lances as green eyes every 10 min we shouted the only thing that can save the movie from the disgrace is a giant wolf who kills them all besides that the script was so awful that you dont know who you would like to die first you actually pray and i mean pray that the good guy will die hopefully in the beginningmake yourself a favour and send letters to delete the movie from every archives in the world
neg	my first impression when i read the synopsis for the upcoming movie was that it was going to be very very different from the book the movie trailer said that the movie is supposed to take place when vivian is 19 years old after her parents were killed in a fire in america she meets aiden an aspiring graphic novelist working in a chocolate shop in the day she must accept that she will never be normal because every full moon she becomes a loupgaroua thoughttobe mythical creature that can be closely compared to a werewolfmost of the little changes didnt sound too bad to me even though i am a fan of the book with the shared titled by annette curtis klause i knew it would be different but i wanted to see it to support the book thinking that an age change a setting change and a few little occupation changes wouldnt impact the storyline as a whole enough to make me want to tear my eyes out of their sockets and leave myself bleeding on the movie theatre groundthe movie unnecessarily killed off many important characters one being esme vivans mother right off the bat in the fire that was supposed to have killed her father i pushed that aside and ventured forth into the movie weary and slightly annoyed running through romania the camera angles were decent the scenery was beautiful and the music was interesting but it left me with the impression of why does vivian look like that and why is she wearing a hoodie jumping to later parts of the movie i must say that i am surprised that the screenplay writers seemed to support incest in a way and rather than sticking to the character relationship from the book between vivian and rafe the leader of the five now became her cousin through her surprise aunt astrid who in the novel was the bitter and hated rival of vivans mother and might i add no way related to either of themto top off character distortions gabriel had somehow become the leader of the pack and obsessed over vivian being his mate so they could fulfill some nonexistent prophecy not only did his physical appearance take a complete 180 from the description in the book he was apparently also the father of rafe yes thats right its a nice little incestuous knot of wolfies all bundled up tightlittle things that irked me were scenes like the forest hunts there was a redhead that stood out from the rest of the crowd the one who kissed their enemy before their prey was set free to run and be hunted why was she there why did she look like astrid i suppose my mind is not vast enough to understand why such a character had to exist in the movie without any explanation as to why she existed other than to kiss pretty victimsi loved how the amoeba was completely cut out of the movie i loved how legally entwined aidens past was what between the supposedly dramatic scene where he was telling vivian about how his father wanted him to learn selfdefense and then beat his father up in selfdefense to make him seem like such a tragic charactercharacter 180s are a lot of fun when they are completely unnecessary at the end of the movie i felt as if some person skimmed over the novel scribbled down half the list of character names drew a few connections here and there mentioned that gabriel was a bit of a jerk vivian fell in love with aiden he fears her when he finds out she is a loupgarou of the legends and somebody is killed by a silver bullet and there is some sort of happy ending because vivian finally feels accepted by somebody who loves her for who she isi gave this movie a 210 because the camera shots were relatively decent and the casting could have been worse but as far as directing goes why do the loupgarous leap into the air in human form as if they want to fly with their arched backs and penchant to leap from high places shimmer briefly and then fall onto the ground as wolves the only aspects of this movie that even had me watch it through to the verysordid sorry ending were the wolves the beautiful scenery and the eyecandy boysalltogether i must say that in order to enjoy this film at all one must be ready for misconceptions strange happenings that are not always explained incestuous innuendos and have either not liked the book or have not read the book
neg	ok to start with this movie was not at all like the book i read the book when i was 13 and since then it has always been my favorite when im waiting for a different book to come out this is the book i turn to to fill in the time i have 3 copies for gods sake anyways i knew this was not going to be anything like the book but come on they could have done a little better than this i mean seriously if i wanted to watch american werewolf in paris or london than i would watch those movies they took a perfectly good story and twisted it around into a copy of a story that has been told over and over again and quite frankly im tired of watching it i mean hello the best part of the whole fg sorry story is she ends up with gabriel he doesnt die what was that about and hes old in this movie gabriel is supposed to be only 24 not 44 da it awww and astrid who the he came up with the idea of astrid being vivians aunt no no no no astrid and vivian hate each other awwww anyways yeah that was my little rant seriously pied off hope this helped
neg	from the makers of underworld we have by far the worst werewolf movie i have ever seen it is basically a reconstructed version of underworld yet lacking vampires not a big deal cool effects a big deal and generally just about everything that can possibly be done right to produce a decent film dealing with lycanthropy the biggest deal of them all a twentysomething lycanthrope chocolate maker named vivian is currently residing in romania ever since her family was hunted down and executed in front of her years ago in america for being werewolves there she belongs to a small society or pack of werewolves and is apparently chosen to unwillingly wed the pack leader gabriel whose son  some toad with a british accent  takes it upon himself to hunt outside of the pack they have apparently been discovered in other countries prior and want to remain settled in romania by avoiding negative attention so of course such activity is considered forbidden vivian ends up falling in love with an american artist who is oblivious to her involvement with the group of bloodthirsty predators when they end up discovering the secret relationship things get messy when someone is killed and the human is forced to participate in a deadly tradition in which he is set loose in the woods and is hunted  giving the pack a chance to transform into their wolfy selves all this really consists of is a big leap before they light up and land as a wolf very cheezy effects the entire movie is like a tamed down underworld with some drippy romantic montages and very little action watching this in the theater i could not wait for it to end a devastatingly boring disappointment avoid
neg	may contain spoilersi was super excited to go see blood and chocolate with my friends i couldnt wait because the book is one of my favorites but as soon as the movie started i couldnt believe how different it was at first i was like okay so both of her parents are deadmaybe itll be okay but then came the rest of the movie by the time it was over i was furious nothing was correct but their names and the fact that vivian fell in love with aiden by the end of the book gabriel was my all time favoriteand then the movie goes and turns him into a complete heartless idiot the movie also showed the shifters or werewolves as these vile evil creatures were as the book shows them as just wanting to fit in and keep their pack safe they would never kill humans for the fun of itif they wanted to make a movie like they did they should have given it a different title and named the characters different because then i would go out and watch it again and buy it but when i think about it all i can see is the bad you couldnt pay me to go see it again or buy it
neg	im going to talk about this movie from two different perspectives here first is from the view of if someone sees the movie and never read and may not ever read the book the second is from someone who hasmovie without book from a movie standpoint it was an okay movie nowhere near as good as either of the underworlds but much better than ultraviolet and im not just talking plot line either the visual effects were iffy in many of the parts though the wolf transformation was very nice the characters has very little development and vivian didnt even seem to truly care that her love was killing off what was left of her species some of the other characters could have had more airtime like the five the plot was way to similar to underworld for my tastesmovie with book as many have stated other than the title character names and a few minor parts the movie and the book are nothing alike in the movie gabriel was a lot older and was the father of rafe thus astrid was once his mate in the book gab was about 24 never mated with anyone since wolves mate for life astrid is trying to win his affection and astrid was the mother of ulf not rafe another important thing is the location the book took place in riverview maryland also why they moved from west virginia is very different the movie has it being vivians fault and her entire family was killed due to it in the book the original leader of the five named axel killed a girl from their school hunters tracked down the wolves and killed many of them vivs father included forcing them to move also vivs mom esme was a major characterone thing from the book that would have made the movie better would have been the bitchs dance for those who dont know its the ordeal where all the bitches females of the pack fight to see who is the one to be the mate of the new leader since earlier there was a fight for the males vivian won it trying to save her mother from astrid who is a horrid evil woman in the book and thus was supposed to mate with gab there was no prophecy anyway if youve read the book and you liked the book i highly suggest not seeing this film
neg	i never read the book now i dont really want to i had no clue what this movie was about when i walked into the theatre i still dont really know what point it was supposed to get across but i do know that a good two hours was wasted from my life two precious hours i can never get backthe storyline was so predictable its laughable werewolvesor somethinga very romeo and juliet type plot i predicted the endig within five minutes into the movie and i was correctthe acting isnt horrible the only two cool characters in the movie were the british cousin guy and the rambographicnovel duder the other characters are toothe dialogue is very bland and predictablethe absolute worst part of the movie is the transformations between the humans and the wolves if you wanted something kickass like van helsings youre gonna be really upset imagine ballerinas a bright light then a wolf yepthats about itjust avoid this movie period especially if youve read the book because youll just wanna punch babies
neg	when hulk hit theaters in 2003 it wasnt long before dvds of the old incredible hulk tv show popped up in an attempt to cash in on the craze we saw a similar occurrence a year prior when spiderman cartoons appeared on dvd to coincide with that heros big screen debut companies leap at the opportunity to ride on the financial coattails of a hot brandso the fact that this picture never surfaced on the shelves of walmart as its featured heroes clobbered the box office in the summer of 2005 says a lot i guess everyone involved would just rather forget to be fair the fantastic four is not as bad as everyone says let me rephrase that its not as unentertaining as all of its negative reviews might suggestveteran television actor alex hydewhite no you dont remember any of his roles leads the way as reed richards the brilliant scientist who along with his crew gains bizarre powers after an outer space mishap hes left with the ability to stretch and contort his body to outrageous lengths his future wife sue storm rebecca staab can suddenly turn invisible while her brother johnny jay underwood may now ignite himself at will then theres poor ben grimm michael bailey smith the lovable lug whose body morphs into a mass of craggy orange rockjust as the friends are becoming accustomed to all of this they are called upon to rescue the world from certain chaos it seems reeds old colleague victor von doom joseph culp is living up to his name and that villainous jeweler ian trigger isnt exactly helping old ladies cross the street either can our heroes save the day of course they can like any superhero movie its just a question of how and whenwhats striking about the fantastic four is how amateurish it is in virtually every aspect the dialog is so lame and tired it sounds like it was written by a junior high drama class the acting is so unpolished it makes a thirdrate afternoon soap opera look like shakespeare the special effects are surprisingly good considering the minuscule budget but there are still some positively embarrassing moments when the human torch fully ignites his body for instance the entire movie briefly turns into a cartoon i can just hear that production meeting oh no one will notice theyll be too intrigued by the action i mean really a cartoon at least give me a mannequin on fire held up by a string prior to that the scene in which the foursome come to on earth after their spaceship crashes is pure teensinthebackyard fare the crew simply found a field and lit a vaguelyspaceshiplike object on fire thats the only remnant of such a major disasterof course there wasnt a whole lot to work with in the script there is a fairly coherent story here but its all so simplified when reed and ben decide to go into outer space they simply drop by the storms house and ask if theyd care to join them is it really that easy dont these sort of things require oh i dont know years of training and expertise not in the world of these writers who seemed to be inspired by the underrated genius on display in full house reruns but as bad as that may be nothing can compare to how painfully clichd dr doom is he was pulled right out of those awful superhero cartoons from the 1960s right down to the evil laugh and slamming his clenched fist down on the table to punctuate his remarks no comic book least of all fantastic four has ever featured a villain so obscenely one dimensionalultimately the fantastic four is saved from being a complete turkey because its just so damn innocent you can tell the people involved as little talent or experience as they had really tried they didnt know the final result would be so embarrassing they were under the impression that this was their big break that people would flock to the theaters it bears repeating that they had virtually no money to work with and im sure half of that was eaten up by the cool thing costume all things considered they did well and for its many flaws the finished product is a fair amount of fun for comic book fans
neg	i am almost a two decade old human whos been reading comics most of my life im not a huge fan of the fantastic four but im fairly familiar with them in 1994 roger corman bmovie legend produced the first i think feature length fantastic four film the result was such pure schlock that it was never given a release still copies exist mostly on the net and at conventions if youre looking for a laugh and can find a copy do yourself a favor and check this thing outthe film basically retells the ffs origin and an encounter with doctor doom and a villain named the jeweler essentially the mole man with a penchant for petty larceny as is the case with these comic book movies everything has to tie into everything so the ff play a vital role in dr dooms creation and he and the jeweler play a vital role in theirsfirst id just like to mention that despite everything that went bad in this movie i actually sort of liked the guy that played doom he doesnt get many decent lines but when he does he hits them the armor looks pretty good tooas for the restits a dirty dirty mess bad plots bad acting bad effects bad everything basically boos especially to jay underwood bringing new meaning to the word overacting as johnny storm hes not overacting hes ultractingas for the ff well they all sort of look right and sues played by a very attractive actress but they just dont seem like a real team for one thing they have no reason for sue and johnny to go into space in an early section ben and reed go to visit the two johnnys like 8 and sues about 12 it only stands to make their eventual romantic pairing a helluva lot creepier the thing costume looks more reptilian than anything else not very rocky and the only time the human torch is really a human torch he looks like the silver surfer tinted redi could type for hours but i think the scene that best sums it up is a climactic encounter featuring the aforementioned notsohuman torch hes racing a laser beam and he eventually destroys it with a punch yes a punch a laser beam with a punch then he flies around and goes yippeee a whole lot whereupon the camera tilts down and he flies back toward earth evidently reed the intellectual forgot to inform johnny that fire doesnt exist in the vacuum of space this and many other scenes operate like looney toones if the character doesnt know they are over a cliff they dont falli laughed i cried i was glad it was never released
neg	i gave this a 2 and it only avoided a 1 because of the occasional unintentional laugh the film is excruciatingly boring and incredibly cheap its even worse if you know anything at all about the fantastic four
neg	admittedly when the chance to see this horribly infamous legend of a movie my expectations were pretty low they werent low enough scholckmaster roger corman somehow came into ownership of the rights to produce the marvel comic book characters sometime in the late 80s or early 90s and handed it off to oley sassone whose directorial work has largely been in campy tv series such as hercules and viper with a supposed total budget of 15 million dollars it was produced shot and briefly released on video and then sent to the wasteland of forgotten film there it should have remained however like a banana peel in a vaudeville act this fantastic four sits out in the ether waiting to cause a pratfall for those rare people unlucky and foolish enough to step on it if you have ever heard of these comic book characters you know what to expect the people who made this were very true to the source material and that is the only thing for which they deserve any credit in this fiasco this presents the origins of the heroic group that develop superhuman powers when the shielding on their experimental spacecraft fails to protect them from cosmic radiation reed richards alex hydewhite develops the ability to stretch his body and becomes mr fantastic his girlfriend sue storm rebecca staab can become invisible and her brother johnny jay underwood can spontaneously cause fire to erupt from his body finally ben grimm credited to both michael baileysmith and carl ciafarlio receives superhuman strength when his skin mutates to a rocklike hyde and is then referred to as the thing there is a prologue that sets up a former classmate of reeds victor von doom joseph culp to become their enemy dr doom who orchestrates the sabotage of the fantastic fours space flight as an act of revenge for injuries he blames on reed there is the setup then the discovery of the powers the revelation of the villain and ultimately a climactic fight there are more details to the poorlywritten script but they are negligiblethis is a movie that was made simply because the creators i use that in the technical sense of the word there isnt a whole lot of creative imagination at work here had the legal rights to do so the plot will be undoubtedly mirrored in the anticipated bigbudget release set to be directed by tim story in 2005 but tackling a massive special effects project like this without a comparable budget or qualified actors qualifies as an act of cinematic insanity what special effects exist are mostly hand drawn or simple camera tricks that have existed since the days of the original the great train robbery when half of the climactic fight reverts to fullon hand animation youre almost relieved to be watching a cartoon instead of the poor actors who were damned to be in this project there is very little consistency of style in this mess as well most scenes are either shot flat in available light or wild primary colors and the only dressed sets are the obvious scifi pieces there is camerawork but it is mostly just keeping the characters centered on the screen and minimal information flowing to the audience editing includes leaving in extra lines and using obvious wipes at one point there is even a transition using the center of a number 4 editing spins are even used to supplement the poor special effects when the thing transforms the one scene where morphing technology was put to use was shocking only because it was such a positive jump up in qualitylimited camera work is not unforgivable in clerks only the most basic camera movements are used and there is almost no style it worked for that film because it was about people whose lives had no style and it was consistent kevin smith never let his reach exceed his grasp the blair witch project caused some audiences to suffer motion sickness from the jerky handheld stuff that put that pseudodocumentary together when all was said and done it was an effective work about the terror of getting lost and being consumed by a frightening situation there is no sense of story or theme here on either a spoken or visual level with this fantastic four you never get more than an accidental laugh at the fact that the film makers and performers seem to be actually trying to rival other comic book movies with this poorly budgeted entry any film involves a great deal of time and work it just so sad that so much of both was poured into a project like this if youre one of the people who were involved with this it was most likely done as a stepping stone on the road of a hopefully improved film career everyone knows about taking jobs to make the most of what appears to be an opportunity for those who are curious about watching this movie my advice is to only do so with a group of friends so you can all point and say you watched it too who have been forewarned about the experience so nobody gets hurt from the shock and maybe you can come up with a drinking game to ease the pain between the accidental laughs1 out of 10
neg	whether or not this adaptation of the marvel comic was made  and shelved  so its production company could retain the copyright to the characters it doesnt change the fact that its utter rubbish the dr doom and especially thing costumes are surprisingly good but everything else suffers from a deficit of either cash or talent director oley sassone cant even point a camera at stuff without including such howlers as a blind womans pov the dialogue is absolutely dismal the teams costumes dont fit properly and the effects are appalling the human torch seems to be drawn onto the film with felt tip pens while mr fantastics powers are brought to life using a bendy blue stick with a glove on the end joseph culp compensates for having to wear a mask by wildly waving his arms about jay underwood is incredibly annoying the rest of the cast hit various levels of terrible and while its hard not to feel sorry for all these guys who thought this movie would get a release its equally difficult to imagine any of them believing it was actually any good
neg	this is the worst movie i have ever seen in my entire life periodthis movie goes beyond ridiculousit is like the director wants to get his ass sued by the actors for wrongfully misrepresenting their roles as the fantastic fouri believe the movie should have been released in comic book stores in order for the only how u should say itdesperate geeks who cant get enough cheesiness and want to see more and more crap moviesin conclusion to my paradox statements and thesisi do believe this movie has had great disadvantages to the futures of the casts contributorswith the exception of jay underwoods characterin which i do believe it was his best performanceconsidering roles such as the not quite human movies in which the story is told in a way that he has no characterhe cant actand people have made good decisions to not go see his moviesthis is why he is most likely not going to be any huge rolesunless he sparks his career in a most rarebut interesting way
neg	i have always loved bad creations rhetorical criticism and my film professor validated that for me in college this is not as bad as the star wars holiday special there is nothing bottom of the lunchbox than that mistake this the fantastic four film complete with the ihavenoideawhyhesexcessivelytweakinghisfingers doctor doom is high on the list of colossal mistakes dooms dialogue kill himlet him go is classic as it is staggering in its hilarity the editing is good and the director of photography isnt halfbadthose are the upsides i cannot however subject all my friends to watch in its entirety but if i can get the chance i show them the can jonny and sue come to outer space with us scene i do i also include the final scene scene where redd richards in his ff outfit for some reason alongside his bride sue in her wedding dress get into the limothe payoff is the extendo arm in farewell as they drive away most people are in complete disbelief that something like this exists
neg	without a doubt this is the worse comicbook movie every made period yes its worse then dolph lundgrens 1989 punisher yup worse then the 1979  1991 captain america movies oh yeah its even worse then christopher reed scripted superman iv quest for peace movie sheeshh that movie was so bad that the guy who played nuclear man only starred in one other film and it was only on tv opthis movie is d quality i had a chance to watch it on the scifi channel back in 1997 i had heard it was pretty bad but had nothing else to do that night so i figured i check it out what a waste of an hour and a half i would have been better off watching reruns of different strokes besides having the lamest special effects and worse acting ive ever seen the whole script was just awful and not well directed at all thankfully a new fantastic four movie is being done and hopefully this version will do the heroes justice i was hoping for a new spawn movie in the future but it has yet to materialize do not rent this movie if you happen to see it being televised on cable check it out be warned though youll most like be flipping the channel after the first 15 mins
neg	this is truly awful the feeblest attempt at a comics adaptation ever committed to film every possible thing about this movie that could be bad is music acting lighting sets special effects about the only positives i can find are that sue looks cute in her blue tights and that the thing makeup is almost passable face only thats it zip dont bother tracking down that bootleg copy its really not worth your time even the aborted captain america movie from the early 90s is far less excruciating than squirming in your seat while you try to endure this mess
neg	drifting around on bootlegs sometimes thought an urban comic book legend the first ff movie is pretty much as bad as everyone fears i guess marvel comics now pretends it doesnt exist what with the 2005 version out in theaters earlier this year but its out there a reminder and the last of the first wave of bad low budget marvel superhero adaptations captain america punisher most of the tv movies low budget is too easy a description for this ff pic due to basically no funds showing the powers of the super foursome was limited to very quick shots mrfantastic quasianimation torch and fades invisible girlthe easiest to do the thing suit was not bad and probably half the budget the face part was especially almost convincing the acting alex hydewhite as reed is pretty good the other 3 are ok tho jay as johnny acts like a spaz at times to sort of show off his fiery temper the dialog is comicbook style and its the supporting cast which ends up floundering trying to make it work drdoom is way over melodramatic and unintentionally comical and his two main henchmen are a case study of how not to act or write dialogthe plot not too good it was quite faithful to the origin story of the ff more so than the later big budget version and even though the nonbudget again restricted showing for example the actual crash landing it kept the essential ingredients of how they discovered their powers in an isolated area  its the best part of the picture tho you have to wait a full halfhour for it i also found the music odd in places when the 4 are bathed in those cosmic rays a kind of church choir is heard as if its a religious experience the rest of it however is hopeless even with no budget the story could have done without the jeweler character resembling the mole man villain of the books it spends way too much time with him and his underground gang as well as the blind alicia these sections are a waste of celluloid and very boring the climactic struggle with doom  his men starts fine but degenerates into an awful mess as the torch races a laser beam cool animation but belonging in a cartoon fans can have a laugh at the bad ff fx and witless storyline if they dont get depressed  outraged first
neg	yes this movie was just bad in every way in things like casteffectsboredomexcitementand of coursebeing fantastic and we all know the four heroes in this one were a bit more colourful compared to the new ones but it still has to goa fantastic bore like this really was just silly trash which i knew nobody would like when i saw iti mean surely with that budget about 3 or 4 good movies could have been made but no i am just glad that the new version made this year totally showed everyone how the fantastic four should have been made with good storygreat cast like jessica alba one of my favourite actresses otherwise it would have been totally forgotten but thankfully no the new one was excellent when i saw it with my mates at the cinema but this old fantastic bore has gotta go
neg	as long as you keep in mind that the production of this movie was a copyright ploy and not intended as a serious release it is actually surprising how not absolutely horrible it is i even liked the theme musicand if ever a flick cried out for a treatment by joel or mike and the mst3k bots this is it watch this with a bunch of smartass wisecrackers and youre in for a good time have a brew butter up some large pretzels and enjoyof course obtaining a copy requires buying a bootleg or downloading it as shareware but if youre here on the imdb then youre most likely savvy enough to do so good luckand look for my favorite partwhere dr doom informs the ff that they have 12 hours to comply with his wishesand he actually gestures the number 12 with his finger while doing soits like evil sesame streethoo boyand of course mrs storm declaring just look at youthe fanstastic four is just so heartwarmingyoull laugh youll cryso if you love schlocky scifi this ones fantastic for you
neg	i am a chess player and i wanted to like this film trouble is the content could have been fitted in a 30minute documentarythere were lots of shots of corridors being walked down and kasparov gazing out in the hall where he won the world championship there were other shots of kasparov being walked round the site of the 1997 match and being told where he sat and where deep blue was located this just looked like filleralso i didnt find it interesting to see in detail where deep blue was now and seeing an ibm techie trying unsuccessfully to open it what would we have seen of interest inside anyway  a little grandmasteralso the recent match against karpov i no longer follow professional chess enough to know when and where this was it would have been nice to have been told was this a oneoff just for the money was it part of the world championship cycle what was the final score the nub of the film was the play in game two couldwould ibm let kasparov see inside the machine thats where the focus should have been
neg	im writing this note as a chess player as well as as a movie viewer i watched the 1997 kasparovdeep blue games on the internet i know something about the issues that were raised other chess players will come along and want to know whether this movie is worth seeingbuying and im talking largely to them however ill try not to ignore those who arent into chessthis movie is about the 1997 match between garry kasparov and the custombuilt computer deep blue however the first image you see in the movie is not of kasparov or of the computer but of the turk this is an automaton which was built in europe at the turn of the 18th19th century and played winning chess against all comers i put the word automaton in quotes because it was as everyone now knows a fake there was a man inside itif you dont like seeing the turk then you wont be able to stand the movie because the turk has as much screen time as kasparov maybe more both in modern footage and in bw footage from some old movie the reappearance of the turk every few seconds underscores kasparovs charge that deep blue had human assistance  that it was to some degree a fake computer that ibm cheated that there was a man inside it working behind the scenes to help it win not only does kasparov believe this but the filmmakers seem to believe it too and so this is not really much of a movie about chess games or about programming chess computers it is a propaganda piece about a big corporation supposedly misusing a helpless grandmaster really it is a lot like a negative campaign ad as it is chock full of ominous music and evocative camera work and spooky sound effects and innuendos we never found out what was behind that locked door and the everpresent turknow most people in the chess community are pretty much convinced that ibm did not cheat and that this was garrys paranoia at work to start with in order for a human to help deep blue beat kasparov it would seem that you would need a human who was better than deep blue and better than kasparov since there was no such person the whole idea is a bit suspect from the start furthermore by the time this movie was made there were computer programs that could run on your pc that could beat strong grandmasters today much more than in 1997 we take it for granted that a computer can do things you might not expect and we are less likely to take it as a monumental human tragedy that a computer beat a guy in chess and in fact the bottom line is that kasparov beat himself with two bad mistakes including resigning game 2 in a drawn position as for the chess games you actually see very little of them there are a few comments from masters and commentators that tell briefly how they went but really you dont get to see hardly any of the strategy or tactics at all naturally as a chess player i take this as a major shortcoming but i think that nonplayers are being cheated too imagine a baseball movie for example where you dont hardly get to see any of the game  just a commentator telling you that in game four the white sox defeated the astros with such and such a score nobody would make a movie like that but here for example we are told that kasparov made a bad blunder in the opening of the decisive game 6 but we arent shown the position on the screen or told why it was a blunder or what he should have done instead or anything we just see a few seconds of kasparov holding his head in his hands and then more atmospheric sound effects and camera worksince i saw this on dvd let me warn chess players about the dvd as well the jacket promises you that the extras include the games with analysis is this grandmaster analysis which people like us might find interesting no it is the automated computer voice synthesizer analysis from some version of chessmaster that tells you when a piece is attacked and a pawn gets isolated and that you are in the carokann defense main line blahhhh someone might then come along and say well clearly this movie is meant to dramatize the match for the nonplayer and so its unfair to be impatient with it but actually it doesnt do a very good job of reaching out to the nonplayer either  it skates over some points that a true novice would really want to have explained for example it says that kasparov could have gotten perpetual check in the second game but it doesnt explain what that is or show what it would have looked like on the board which would have been interesting it flashes back to the kasparovkarpov matches but doesnt explain why there were two of them or who organized them etc i didnt need this information myself but im familiar with it if you dont already have chess experience there are places where you are going to be confused and this is just a defect in the filmultimately i cant recommend the movie which like the turk itself is not what it purports to be a documentary but more of a stage illusion
neg	what game over kasparov and the machine does best is to delve into garry kasparovs psyche during the 1997 competition against ibms deep blue you see him becoming more and more paranoid and increasingly unravelled all because in the second game deep blue made a move that seemed too human for his preconceived notion of chess computers kasparov thought then and still does that ibm cheatedgame over tries to seem unbiased but it is clear that the director thinks that ibm cheated however they give no real evidence to support the cheating claim only intimations that ibms security surrounding the computer room was because ibm really had grandmasters hidden in there overriding the computer on certain key occasions and kasparovs assertion that the computer didnt play like a computer usually does at one point in game two in game two kasparov played a game that was designed to trick the computer attempting to sacrifice a pawn in a situation where previous computer chess programs would have taken the pawn leading to the computers eventual loss deep blue didnt take the bait and kasparov was so rattled because the computer seemed to play like a human that he didnt even see that he could have played deep blue to a draw and ended up resigning that game psyched him out so much that he was unable to recover and after playing games 34 and 5 to draws lost game 6 horriblythe question of whether ibm cheated all comes down to that single move in game two where the deep blue made the move that any human would make but that had up to that point tripped up computers joel benjamin a chess grandmaster on ibms programming team explained in the documentary that they knew that chess computers always got tripped up in that situation and consequently spent a lot of time and effort programming deep blue so that it wouldnt make the mistake that other computers do if you believe benjamins assertion then the case is clear ibm did not cheat unfortunately the director quickly moved on and never mentioned ibms explanation for the rest of the movie preferring to cut between shots of the chess playing hoax of the 19th century the turk and shots of deep blue hinting that deep blue was really controlled by a human as well as someone who has an understanding of programming the explanation by ibm makes perfect senseif you knew what you were doing it would not be terribly difficult to put something in the code so that if thus and so conditions are reached then do thus and soin other words tell the computer what to do if a situation like the one that kasparov created in game 2 ever happened this isnt cheating its doing a good job of programming a chess computerin the end its eminently clear that the director thinks that ibm cheated and the repeated comments about ibms stock rising 15 the day that deep blue won suggest the idea that ibm cheated to pump its stock price kasparov even compares ibm and deep blue to enron however there is plenty of outside opinion within both the chess and computer science communities that deep blue won fair and square and that kasparov lost because he simply couldnt get past his view of computers as dumb machines and got psyched out by a machine that didnt seem so dumb after all i just wish that the director had let us see the alternative opinion
neg	i was disappointed in this documentaryi thought it would be about the second chess match between grandmaster garry kasporov and deep blue the supercomputer designed by ibm computer experts to beat any human chess playerkasparov was and still isconsidered the greatest chess player everthe movie takes us back to 1997 where kasporov had agreed to have a rematch with deep blue after defeating it 1 year earlierbut instead of focusing on the gameit focuses more on what happens before and afterthere are snippets of the gamebut not very manymuch of the film centers around kasporovs paranoid obsession that the match was rigged as part of some conspiracy theory and that he lost the match unfairlythe movie also includes interviews with people who are not interesting in any waythey even chat with the manager of the building where the match took placewho caresi also found it very dry and slowultimately this movie was unsatisfyingthis is just my opinionof courseif you like conspiracy theoriesthis movie might interest youfor people not into chess or conspiracy theoriesthis movie would probably have no valuei am a chess fanand i only stuck it out because of thati givegame overkasparov and the machine 410
neg	being an admitted chess addict i was excited to see a documentary about the 1997 rematch between garry kasparov and ibms deep blue supercomputer i was hoping to see an in depth look at the match and a lot of what kasparov had to say boy was i wrong and misguided by a mile this documentary is a lot like many modern documentaries  there is a lot of flash but no real substance after watching it i am sad to say i felt like i wasted my time one of the most annoying aspects about the documentary is that it does not stay at one place for a decent period of time it has the typical mtv type editing where the camera shows different images and quick sound bites from people every five seconds it is very sad that filmmaking has been watered down to the attention span of a 10year old childi understand it is difficult to make a film about chess but that does not mean one should make it flashy game over did have a couple of interesting ideas though it brought up the idea whether computers can think like human beings or not whether computers have advanced to a unique new level this is what kasparov thought after the match but this film does not go deep enough with this idea also this film tries to bring in a bizarre theory it tries to imply the paranoid that a human being was making the moves along with the help of the computer kasparov had suspicions about this but still to this day there is no evidence towards the end of the film it tries to imply the bizarre that maybe anatoly karpov might have been the human being who was secretly making the moves with the aid of deep blue interesting to think about but i dont know how plausible or realistic it is i still would not recommend this movie though not even for chess addicts
neg	this documentary was neither professionally nor objectively made the whole thing played out like a conspiracy theory by ibm to win the match in question just to make some money garry kasparov has an ego problem he was puffed up before the match and when he lost he didnt like it i remember playing chess against computers back in the 80s and it wasnt too difficult to win as time went on i started to lose and didnt like it today i simply dont play against computers anymore because theyre just too good not only that the games are uninteresting and lack the appeal of human games where both sides are more likely to err and open the game to exciting possibilities this documentary keeps showing us images of the turk which is an ancient chess playing automaton that was really controlled by a human being from the start until the end we are lead to believe that ibm short of literally hid a human gm in the back of their cupboardsized computer im a computer scientist and take offense at the notion that just because garry lost ibm must have cheated i know how computers play chess its not magic and its no mystery they can be trained have huge amounts of chess knowledge and they most certainly see positions and possibilities in unprecedented detail compared to humans its really no surprise that deep blue won perhaps at the time it was if it happened today given the everincreasing processing power of machines people would hardly blink if a machine couldnt at least draw with a gm today people would think the program was weak
neg	kasparov vs deep blue is no doubt a fascinating story but i dont think youd know it by watching this movie i think it focuses too much on the conspiracy theory that ibm cheatedand what does this theory hinge upon the idea that at one point the computer made a move that looked human i am not a chess grandmaster or a computer scientist and while i dont doubt that the move looked human to me it doesnt seem beyond the realm of possibility that the most powerful chessplaying computer ever created could make a surprising moveor that such a machine could beat even a genius like kasparov the movie gets way too much mileage out of this theory and not enough out of the personalities of the people involvedthat could have made it a much more interesting story the direction also relies way too much on the conceits of a pointlessly whispered narration and the imagery of an 18th century chessplaying machine that looks like one of those animatronic gypsy fortunetellers you see at the carnival also the story was slowed down by many empty shots of kasparov revisiting the scene of the crime i dont doubt that kasparov and the chess community found ibms behavior vexing but i dont think its any different than you would find from any other big corporation at the end of the movie you are left with the feeling that kasparov is a huge crybaby and the deep blue programmers are either victims or cheats i think if the filmmaker wanted the viewer to believe the conspiracy theory which he almost certainly did he should have presented a lot more evidence in fact more evidence would have been a good idea in the first place the whole thing left me with a sour taste in my mouth
neg	this episode sucksover the past few years i have watched all episodes of next generation and voyager and am now watching enterprisei am thoroughly enjoying this series until this episode i stared at the screen in horror at the destruction of character and entertainment it is more like an attempt at slapstickit does not build the characters but throws them out on a limb  and leaves the audience gasping it does little to build the serieswhy this was ever allowed to go to air amazes me was it the writing was it the directing was it the producer well probably never knowbut one bad apple isnt bad i suppose i say that hoping it is only one
neg	where on earth do i start with the mess that is darkhunters firstly the script is one of the worst to ever find its way onto a cinema or tv screen and can only be described as a poorly judged stephen king ripoff at one point the supposedly fearsome darkhunter jack claims that carol the girl who is helping the man he is pursuing is as annoying as a gherkin in a burger i would be laughing if i was making it upbut im not just as ludicrous is how carol originally came to have the power to see how people die a cat gave it to her when she was holding it during an auto accident she had as a kid whatsecondly for a horror movie it has no sense of tension or threat whatsoever this may not be helped by the fact that all the action happens during stark broad daylight not very atmospheric at allthirdly the acting is truly awful pinion proves again that he needs to be speaking in his native tongue to be even remotely believable jeff fahey is obviously on autopilot but how can blame him as he runs through a woeful humphry bogart impersonation as barlow marlowebarlow we get the joke it just isnt funny credit should go to susan paterno an actress i was not aware of she does her best with the awful part she has and puts the other more experienced actors to shameat no point is it even explained how the human character can understand what van husens character is saying to her she obviously has some sort of degree in screwy alien languageson the plus side one moment is well done the car crash involving susan the sfx are throughly believable and if it werent for the hilarious storyline reason for this to occur it would have been applaudedall i can say about darkhunters is that british horror will never recover from its interminable slump if movies like this continue to be made and shown avoid this movie like the plague although the plague would be a lot more scarydarkhunters 05ps the insinuations in other reviews that the film remains too intelligent for some are honestly hilarious it is a weak defence when some claim you didnt like it because you didnt understand it the letters after my name make a fool of you not me
neg	this has got to be one of the worst films i have ever seen the cast is an international one  australianpretendingtobebritish stage american and a character with an english name sporting an unrecognizable european accent what passable efforts in acting from this motley crew are totally undermined by a plot and script of especial inanity so short were the shoestrings of this films budget and the overall production values are so low that it would have no trouble winning a cinematic limbo competition in the last twenty or so years we have seen horror films and stalkn slash thrillers of extraordinary though not necessarily high quality which have been made on no budget at all recent examples include the poorly made but totally scary blair witch project and of course  the most recent  that lowbudget winner saw featuring practically unknown leads gary elwes is just someone you dont remember even if you have seen him before in darkhunters it is shocking to find a known character actor dominique pinon and hollywood hasbeen jeff fahey struggling valiantly to save the film it is embarrassing to see the once handsome leading man fahey in corny makeup uttering bizarrely bad lines i would have rated this film 0 out of 10 had that been possible
neg	well ill begin with this i love horrormovies not even the worst plot or the most insanely terrible acting will ruin the experience as long as there is a certain amount of gore and suspense present second this is the worst movie of all times it even beats mean guns and the attack of the killer tomatoes and for that i pay it homagehowever the involuntary humor was only funny until half the movie had passed after which point everything was so so sad to my great surprise the reviews where somewhat divided and you guys who rated this piece of cmoviecrap from 7 and up i know youre joking good one hahaha because if there is any reason in the world and we have just an tiny bit of the same notion of what quality is you cant be for realeverything worth to be mentioned about the contents has already been summed pretty good up so ill leave it minor spoiler alertbut the scene where the cloaked rubber mask guy drags the woman back and forth through the dogkennel for ten minutes with o so terrible music score and the mind blowing dialog between the two really does it for me
neg	spoilersim going to be as kind as i can about this film some people including directors can get quite upset when reviewers speak their mind sothere is a nice car accident and the opening credits look good and thats it everything else bites the big one all the acting is appalling the script is embarrassing the special effects look like they were done by school children on cheap computers all in all this film has serious bowling shoe tendenciesas a horror film its not very scary and if it supposed to a thinking mans horror film well it succeeded on some level i kept thinking that the end of this film is an awfully long way away it may actually be an ironic look at bad horror films and im missing the point but i somehow doubt itthis is a complete car phone warehouse of a film and i could not recommend it to anyone and it does pain me to say this as i eagerly await the resurrection of british horrorif you dont agree with this review that fine its just my own opinion and im sure someone out there will love it the directors mum for instance
neg	ok it was a risky move to rent this flick but i thought i had nothing to losewell i was wrong this is next to bloodsurf the worst horrormovie i have ever seen crappy actors crappy technical output crappy story and so on the soundtrack though isnt to bad that is why i give it a 2 on the vote and not just a 1 and of course the cats are a positive surprise by far the superior actors in this movie do not rent or buy it stay away from it and hope that this horrible horrible film will vanish to some obscure existence and not become a cult classic it most definitely do not deserve any recognition
neg	from the dire special effects onwards i was absolutely gob smacked at how bad anyone can make a film lets put it this way i have absolutely no directing experience whatsoever and for the first time ever when watching a film i thought i can do better than that whilst sat watching this pap the acting in this film was terrible i suppose the best actor was the guy from lawnmower man but the french guy from aliens3 was so wooden i wondered how he got the former job in the first place the storyline was mediocre and i suppose like most films if the rest had been done well it would have stood up i dont usually write reviews here but after seeing a couple of people gave this film a good rating must be castcrew i felt i had to say my piece to save anyone from accidentally hiring it or wasting their money on buying this cack
neg	ok the box look interesting the opening have great music and its kinda original to that its all ok but when the movie startwell its not my first videoville movie i watched ghost lake and its very similar of this movie except its ever worse here the story at first sounded interesting but the whole movie look like a movie shot by a bunch of university student with specials effect that me laugh the blood look like a mix of red and white paint the fire effect on the demon face look like it was done with a program i could buy at my local computer shop all the movie is shot in dayvery great for a movie supposed to be horror and there like no gore1 scene only and it look so homemade and not credible and near no bloodit can be considered a great thing considering the look of the blood show and 1 demon for the whole movie the story is going nowhere  it give you the impression that it never start there so much useless scene done only to give the movie the average duration timewhen the demon search the guy in the dogs thing for about 4 minutes way too much slowmo things well lets just say this movie is a zseries one and a very poor one all cool idea lost themselves and you get a cheesy movie it bored my all long and im not the guy who get bored very easily with horror movie man i even like house of the dead and alone in the dark from uwe boll and you probably know the name for being one of the worst director but here it look too much like some guys wanting to make a movie for fun plus for us french speakertough i understand english i prefer to watch movie in my native language there the usual videoville bad translation in normal movie you can barely see its not the actor speakingyou have to check on lips etc here you just have to listen to it and you know it very cheesy
neg	this film is truly pathetic in every conceivable department awful awful awful its only around eighty minutes long but believe me youll feel like youre watching an andy warhol film then again twenty hours in the life of the empire state building would surely be far more interestingwhere to start the putrid script the disgusting cinematography the so bad its bad acting the spectacularly dismal effects dreadful music or just the wafer thin plot that thouroughly resembles a sieve this film is an incoherent shamblesa particularly noteworthy scene takes place outside a cafe when dominic pinon decides to shoot a cat cue the waitress watching through the cafe window who comments with an average english accent god damn to right that woman god damn this horrendous monstrosityeveryone involved should be thouroughly ashamed of themselves let us hope that the director never finds the funding to work again
neg	horrible acting with the worst special fx ive ever bore witness too its bad enough i wasted 3 to watch this crummy pile of crap but its the hour and a half time i lost that i couldve been doing anything else like getting a root canal or volunteering for jury duty getting drunk couldnt even help this videoto put it bluntly i sincerely believe i actually lost a few iq points during the course of watching this idiotic piece of mindnumbing work perhaps i should have followed my own advice this time never expect a decent film if its written directed and produced by the same person and never ever expect anything of value from jeff fahey
neg	i just watched this today on tv it was on abcs sunday afternoon moviethis wasnt a very good movie but for a low budget independent film like this it was okay there is some suspense in it but there are so many bad qualities that really bring the movie down the script is pretty lame and the plot elements arent very realistic such as the way a 911 operator would laugh and hang up when someone is reporting a murder i dont know what the writer was thinking when they came up with that idea but it isnt very realistici thought this movie was going to be a good suspense thriller because there were a few scenes that seemed like they would lead to something good but unfortunately they never did there were a few plot elements that have been used in other movies similar to this and in the end didnt prove to be very creativeif there is something good about this movie it is the cast every actor in this movie did good with what they had to work with the terribly underrated actress elizabeth pena was great in this movie she is very sexy and has an incredibly sexy voice however if you want to see a movie of hers that is really good watch the excellent animated movie the incredibles in that movie she put her sexy voice to good usewhat can i say this movie isnt really worth your time but the actors were good unfortunately they were all wasted on this movie which is a real shame this movie tried to be a good suspense thriller but in the end it fell flat if you want to see a good movie that is similar to this but much better see the hitcher if you want to see something with the cast members of this movie watch any of their other movies you can real easily pass on this movie if you ever get the chance to see it
neg	the first half of this film held some promise as it seemed like the film was going to be a lowkey character psychodrama like the minus man but then the whole thing collapses into cliche and the viewer slowly loses all interest theres a decent cast here but the film is lifeless and the talent completely wasted
neg	when the legends die is a powerful moving story of an orphaned ute indian who goes on to become tom black bull a champion bronc rider raised in the old ways tom is given a white mans name and must adopt the language and ways of the white man to live in that world bitter about the role he has been forced into tom finds fulfillment doing one thing busting horses riding them to death in the rodeo the movie has richard widmark in the role of red the man who befriends tom and acts as his manager red is a drunk who eventually dies in the story which is about where the movie ends the real story is completely ignored the dark side of tom black bull who develops a reputation as a killer of horses in the rodeo arenas oh well you should read the book this movie doesnt come close to doing the story justice
neg	enjoy the opening credits theyre the best thing about this secondrate but inoffensive timekiller which features passable performances from the likes of eric roberts and martin kove the main part however goes to newcomer tommy lee thomas who looks a bit diminutive for this kind of action but who nevertheless occasionally manages to project a bantyrooster kind of belligerence the first time we see him hes barechested sweaty and engaged in that favorite beefcake activity  chopping wood after this he has seven more scenes without his shirt including one in which hes hanged by his wrists and zapped with electricity a la mel gibson in lethal weapon he could use a better script however since the manner in which he exposes the truth about corruption and violence inside the prison is never very convincing theres also talk about millions of dollars which apparently is tied in with this investigation but which is never explained there are a few pluses though sending john woodrow undercover as john wilson is an amusing play on a presidential name and costar jody ross nolan shows promise as an inmate who early in the proceedings is shown hanged by his wrists and getting punched by a burly guard one final note the movies low budget is painfully responsible for the lack of extras despite the impressive size of the prison it only seems to hold about 12 inmates note the cast credits at the end arent too helpful for the record the burly baldheaded guard who uses jody nolan as a punching bag is played by bill fishback and the young fairhaired guard who administers electric shocks to tommy lee thomas is played by marc chenail
neg	2001 wasnt perhaps eric roberts best year both raptor and this came out watched raptor a while ago and really thought it sucked and being erics worst but that had its share moment of fun and dstandard this one doesnt have a thingtommy lee thomas is the name of the probably worst actor in these days the story lacks any punch and the whole thing feels even slower than a snail breaking in curvesthe two thing that stands out are martin kove and eric roberts you could argue about their effort being good or what but compared to the rest they are above all criticismi say thank you roberts see you next time and hopefully a better one
neg	eric roberts stars in this tommy lee thomas debut prison film he plays the leader of a corrupt ring of guards though evil by most peoples standards his character is the kind of guy who is nice enough to give you supporting wires while you hang chained to the ceiling as he tortures you with lethal weapon electric prodsthe movie has an intricate plot about prison corruption that makes absolutely no sense thomas has clint eastwoods squinter eyes dolph lundgrens oneliners the acting abilities of jcvd and the body of the tiniest guy you knew in school who took steroids after graduationmartin cobra kai koves career shares this low point with roberts in the film it is difficult to tell if koves character is supposed to be drunk for the entire movie or if kove just came that way i couldnt blame him if he didfortunately for all involved this movie has a so bad that its good quality that can be fun if you have absolutely nothing better to do
neg	worst movie ever seen worst acting too i cannot imagine a movie worse then this nothing to see no acting at allt hey actors should look for another job i cantt understand who was stupid enough to actually put money into this movieim sorry for eric roberts must be toughi cannot imagine how huuuge his mortgage must be to justify taking the jobthe ladies in the movieperhaps they better stick to xxxas for the leading manwhat a lead he better be put on a lead and stay there i can see him being more successful at barking rather than acting overall rating do not rentdo not buy
neg	in the sweltering summer of 1958 the deuces a gang of brooklyn toughs find their turf threatened when the leader of a rival gang the vipers is released from prison leon stephen dorff the deuces leader tries to guide his boys through bloody brawls to keep the vipers out but when his brother brad renfro falls into a sultry  and dangerous  relationship with annie fairuza balk the sister of a viper and his own girlfriend is brutally attacked leon and his gang are plunged into an allout war to save his brother his girl  and his neighborhood according to the dvd sleeve description this is definitely no basketball diariesthink of it as west side story getting hit over the head with baseball bats and steel pipes stickball having left brooklyn with the dodgers deuces wild has some cool hollywood sets 1950s cars and soundtrack songs and much of it is nicely photographed by john a alonzo the story and direction never get beyond these strengths which enables the film to peak during its opening minutes and proceed downhill the cast looks good when you read the credits but translates into an ageing flabby mess of phony pompadours blood and brylcreem and one fright wig a sense of sadness and regret permeates the production deuces wild 5302 scott kalvert  stephen dorff brad renfro fairuza balk frankie muniz
neg	in a nutshell the movie is about a gang war in the 1950s leon the leader of the deuces starts the gang after his brother ods on junk he vows to protect the neighborhood the leader of the rival gang is just getting out of prison and wants revengethe movie didnt really do it for me the good guys werent any more good than the bad guys very little was shown to suggest that the deuces really cared for the community i suppose the writers were going for realism here but i just didnt care which side won none of the characters were likable or even capable of drawing my sympathyon the plus side the courtship between annie and bobby had some snappy dialog and the acting overall was well done
neg	worst pile of drivel to date everyone involved with this production should be ashamed of themselves not one single element of the movie was anything slightly like an original idea a first grader telling you a story about nap time is more entertaining
neg	wow i was really disappointed i wasnt really planning on seeing this movie in the theater and i wish i stuck to that plan it really should be a madefortv movie i was kind of excited to see it as im a big fan of fairuza balk but this movie didnt do her justice infact im a little disappointed with the acting all around what a horrible cover up of fairuza balks tattoos it bothered me every time i saw her shoulder there was no flow to the movie it was very hard to get into it one scene we get angry hyped up we want blood the anticipation rises just then the director takes us to another scene to show the love between annie and bobby it would have been more enjoyable to follow if it was broken up into three sectional sunday paper comic stripthere was also little logic behind the characters chosen to play some parts the gangster leaders were scrawny guys not very believable matt dillon head of a mobster organization come on give me a break there was just no intimidation there the soundtrack wow i think this is one of the worst musical scores ive ever heard what awful guitar solos my god the sound of my teeth grinding was more pleasing to my friends im sure anyhow there is one positive comment id like to make about the movie the settings were nicely done i liked the colours a good job conveying that time period
neg	maybe it was the fact that i saw spiderman the day before i saw duces wild but i do not think that there can be any excuse for this movie being as bad as it was the cast was there to do it but it seemed as if once they found them selves with a decent cast they had to try and make them fit into the movie the only problem was that they did not fit i did not like any of the characters and the story was sketchy at best i left wondering why i spent my money on this movie
neg	imagine every stereotypical overacted cliche from every movie and tv show set on the streets of brooklyn between 1930 and 1980 populate it with a cast of interchangeable caricatures instead of actual characters throw in a mix of period music and wailing electric guitars during the rumble scenes then pass the time trying to figure out or care which of the deuces is going to be killed in the anticlimactic final rumbleill give this movie points for not being just another romantic comedy teen slasher explosive action movie teen sex comedy kiddie musical or oscarnomination vehicle but bringing something new or interesting to the streetgang tragedy genre mightve been nice
neg	wow i think they made this movie to torture people there are no words for how much i hated this film i could have been cleaning my room instead i love bad melodrama as much as the next person butcome on
neg	it was awful plain and simple what was their message where was the movie going with this it has all the ingredients of a subb grade movie from plotless storyline the bad acting to the cheesey slowmo cinematography id sooner watch a movie ive already seen like goodfellas a bronx tale even grease there are no likeable characters in the end you just want everyone to die already save 2 hours of your life and skip this one
neg	this is by far the most vapid idiotic insanely stupid show that has ever been on the air and this is coming from someone who remembers san pedro beach bumsmy wife loves watching reality showsand there was one episode of this drivel where the wannabes had to develop a walk the end result was straight out of monty pythons ministry of silly walks sketch i couldnt laugh hard enoughand then theres the ubiquitous ms banks as in laughing all the way to the she has to be the most annoying selfimportant woman on tv since rosie odonnell left the view as if modeling was doing great things for mankind please ive never found her attractive and i dont find her intelligent now that she has the temerity to open her mouthsomeone needs to tell these human clothes hangers to eat a healthy diet and actually look like real women
neg	tyra banks needs to teach these girls that its not all about being beautiful on the outside the inside counts for something too a lot of the past winners have looked semi decent but are horribly cruel and starting trouble for the other girls i see tyra less involved with the girls in every season about the only thing worth watching top model for is mr jay manuel recently tyra had a contestant who was a preop transsexual i felt that she should have done more to encourage her it was obvious that she had insecurities about her original anatomy showing through her feminine look tyra should have given her tips or perhaps she could have sent resident trannie ms jay to help the girl out instead the contestant was met with harsh criticism and not enough positive criticism its a shame because i truly enjoyed the first 3 seasons theres a reason why project runway has all 4 seasons out on dvd and top model only has 1 season on dvd its called taste top model seriously needs a lot of revamping an some more humanity
neg	in watching this off and on for a few seasons two things come to mind one  wondering what kind of girl wants to be a model and two  run to the nearest ice cream store and have a low fat sundaei tried to be a fan because i liked the idea of this reality show competition no other famous model thought of this and it is very admirable for tyra banks to do so but as the series goes on and on ive come to the conclusion that this is a sorry lot of folks trying to make a mountain out of a molehill women shouldnt watch this teens should stay clear of it unless theyre doing book reports on the subjectmany women try out for slots to compete for americas next top model they live together cat fight together cry together get put through pointless modeling shoots with pointless modeling people and fashionatas and get eliminated and almost all of them claim you will see me again heck im trying to see what happened to the ones that did win actuallythis is the dream of some girls and good for them in watching this i hope the other girls that see this and run like hades the other way  like to collegei just happened to watch more of this recent season because of the ploy of full figured models joining the group that even made me think more of this as a sorry lot of folks the full figured models were no more than average sized ladies competing with what i think is the thinnest group of models they ever chose  so of course that would make them look even fatter  a ploy fashionatas use all the time bad bad tyra and crewbut to be fair americas next top model is not about full figured models its about projecting an imagined image a beauty that can be mass marketed and sold as the ultimate in beauty  and this show is just looking for the next fresh piece of meat to add to the mix hence the name of the show hence the sorry lot of judges photographers associations hence tyra and her consistent this was me plugs every camera angle you can get but then again that is the one thing i like about this show  the exmodel giving others who wouldnt have the chance  a chance to enter the doors but after thateverything else is status quo for that industry which is why there are no surprises or week to week interest in the program
neg	tyra  the rest of the modeling world needs to know that real women like myself and my daughter dont care to see all the ridiculous modeling to sell something weird locations too much makeup  too much skin is not necessary sex does not always sell when you are selling to women the same goes for the horse stomping runway walk that looks unnatural people come in all shapes  sizes  they need to have that on the show my daughter has a 36 inseam is tall  slender  a size 5 i am more average at a size 12 we would like to see both i can not picture how something would look on me when a size 2 is wearing it it will not fit the same way on me i do not buy magazines anymore because they are one sided on this matter we would really love the show to consider women of all sizes thank you
neg	i would like to comment on how the girls are chosen why is that their are always more white women chosen then their are black women every episode their is always more white women then black ones as if to say white women are better looking then black women i would like for once see more black women then white and it not just your show its like that in a lot of shows always more whites but i would have thought since you as the head honcho of the show you would see this yourself and have more black women on your show but you are just like the rest trying to act like you are so fair and nice you are just a big fony hypocrite
neg	how could anyone who liked the previous jp movies even stand to sit through this 1 hour of drivel there are so many stupid things about this film its mind boggling i remember when i went to see jp as a kid it was my favorite movie and franchise the acting the sfx the music the direction all fantastic jp2 in my opinion was ok pretty much the same apart from some really stupid moments like the gymnast girl kicking a raptorplease but on a whole a watchable and reasonable cinematic experiencebut the the third one has no point its supposed to be a sequel that carrys on from jp2 and yet it magically includes brand new things to the franchise that would have been impossible to miss on the previous 2 films for example 1 the new mega spinosaurus  seriously what the hell this thing follows them everywhere they go they cannot escape its presence and yet in the lost world the same island do you see it once do you hear it does anyone even mention it no its ridiculous the star character in the previous 2 movies was and always will be the trex so what does the durrirector joe johnston go and do kill it off as soon as you see the huge trex in all its awesome roaring glory it gets killed and you never see it again  a new dino on the town is the excuse where did it come from not a single explanation and dont get me started on the whole satellitephoneinthedinobelly thing 2just when you start to get over how stupid the spinosaurus is you see the raptors aside from their new punk haircuts they seem pretty credible phew they will make this movie watchable right wrong now they speak to each other and the excuse for them speaking in this film and not in the first and second arewait for it evolution  yes the process of millions of years in just a few months from when the second movie ended amazing surly they should have grown opposable thumbs and created tools by now ok i am not going to say anymore about the plot because its getting up my nose so i will close on this jurassic park is a classic jp3 is a lousy sucker punch to any of the original fans of the series my favorite franchise was well and truly dead after watching this monstrosity no pun intended avoid this movie like the plague
neg	when i went to see this i thought i liked the first two and thought that they were very suspenseful so this one should be good also wrong there was no suspense and they dont explain about the new dinosaurs when i was done watching this i had lost all respect for steven spielberg and michael crichton but then it turned out that it wasnt directed by spielberg or written by michael crichton this movie was going through the motions i thought that this movie had absolutely no plot and i thought that no one should waste their money to see it
neg	you could have put the characters on the island for any reason at all and had the same movie the first one had an original story the second stole one from king kong and in the end i hope of this trilogy the story seemed to have been bypassed altogether drop some people on an island full of dinosaurs and watch them run for their lives that was about all there was to it the special effects were decent but not worth 8 dollars if you have a discount theatre in your local area wait and see it for a buck i wouldnt even bother renting it that would be too much money for this unthrilling thriller
neg	this would probably be a good film to seeprovided youve already seen every other film in existence and thoroughly explored the bellybuttons of yourself and those around you god this movie was unbelievably insipid with some of the worst or is it nonexistent writing ever captured on film there is no saving grace to this film even the animatronics are kind of lame and its just a complete waste of time and moneyrun fast its beyond horrible
neg	its clear that for this film they wanted to have the story line driven by the characters but immediately the story line causes you to dislike the new main characters the flyover of the island and dinosaurs below lacked any impact at all and almost looked like a cartoon the all action entrance to the island is merely a rehash of parts from jp 1 and 2 the storyline is predictable to the point of annoyance and its entirely unsatisfying end left me feeling cheated this gave me with no option but to award the film 310
neg	a possible minor spoiler the first jurassic park was an effective but silly film that did its job and was actually pretty good the sequel the lost world had a few decent moments but those were ruined by the lame end portion of the film which had a trex running amok in san diego now in jurassic park iii what little story there was in the first one and the sequel has been thrown out the window and replaced by a mere 90 minutes of basically nonstop action which would have worked had the film not been so poorly donesam neill is back as dr grant who is given a proposition by a couple william h macy  tea leoni to come with them to an island to help them find their son whos been lost for over 2 months but of course this island just happens to be populated by dinosaurs and of course the plane the are on just happens to crash leaving them stranded with a bunch of dinos after themthis one was obviously intended as a thrill ride with no real story whatsoever but even on that level the movie doesnt deliver director joe johnston jumanji somehow managed to take what little magic was left in the jurassic movies and squeeze the life right out of it the dinos look okay though by now theyre just standard fair and not very scary the bottom line is its not a very good film even as a thrill ride  out of 4 stars
neg	to summarize my group of friends and i spent about 45 minutes outside the theater sharing our favorites gaffes plot inconsistencies untied loose ends and other ridiculous aspects of this movie i found the story trite to the point of inconsequential and the plot lines as underdeveloped as the dino embryos still locked in the shaving cream canister from jurassic park 1 the editing was poor and none of the characters engendered any sort of sympathy or feeling in short this movie lacked any of the suspense and thrill that the first movie provided from a story standpointeven the new dinosaurs were few and far between although i really enjoyed the pterodactyls we got several brief shots of the new species and only 2 really were involved in the actionas a scientist and former childhood paleontologist the lack of any real scientific content not that it had to be realistic but logically formed ie how they built the dinos in 1 and malcoms chaos ramblings was disappointing as wellin short the movie seemed to be nothing more than an excuse to trot dinos back on the scene to make some money i hope that moviegoers dont fall for this trap again although i did apparently
neg	i had been looking forward to this movie since lost world came out it didnt bother me that lost world wasnt as intellectual as the original and here i was just hoping for a good monster movie it was all about dinosaurs eat people however it was disappointing even on that levelfor starters there were not enough people to eat and while ill keep it a secret how many people get eaten it was not enough also while there was no shortage of variety in the dinosaur community there were not nearly enough dinosaurs and many dinosaurs like the spikeybackandhasaclubonitstailosaurus just made cameos and didnt do much considering how cool they arestart spoilers then there were the pterodactyls the figures ive read put their body weight at about 15 pounds while the movie made them look closer to 300 worse they didnt get to eat anybody or even splatter them on the rocks by dropping them from high up there was no ending to the movie either it was just all of the sudden credits end spoilers im left wondering if the edition i saw was missing 40 minutes of filmmy only conclusion can be that they taught the pterodactyls to stick their long beaks stealthily into your pockets and get your 7 go rent the carnosaur series at least you wont be disappointed
neg	number 1 was really great summer popcorn fun it was the modern jawsnumber 2 is best summed up by jeff goldblum in the movie about being the stupidest idea in the history of stupid ideas or something like thatnumber 3 is the obituary noticejp has achieved all it ever will once they realized they had no fresh ideas they should have just let sleeping dinos liethat said movie is ok if you dont mind knowing you already have seen it before
neg	how sad it is when a film as wonderful as jurassic park slowly nosedives into hackneyed and mediocre territory throughout its franchise the newest sequel jurassic park iii has given no thought to characters a story or pretty much a script and instead relies on nonstop dinosaur action which is neither thrilling nor very interesting to watch the dinosaurs seemed to look incredibly fake compared to the 1993 technology after 7 years of cgi advancements it only gives you more of the feeling that the film was pumped out for the summer relying only on its name the introduction of a pterodactyl does not a great movie makego see shrek again
neg	this movie was perhaps the biggest waste of 2 hours of my life from the opening 10 minutes i was ready to leave the cliches there slapping you in the face and the plot was not only predictably stupid but full of more holes than swiss cheese i am considering suing for that lost 2 hours and 625 along with the fact that i am now stupider for watching this waste of film the trexs must be flipping in their graves so to speak
neg	did people expect jurassic park 3 to be full of surprises not one moment of it is worth it many elements could easily scare people out of the moviesand its not the dinos tea leonii think shes a great actress but im sorry to say that this time she reached the bottom line i wonder if she happened to strain a vocal chord while shooting the movielaura dernshes ok but why not be more noticeable in the movie maybe exchange smart dialogs with sam neil alessandro nivola  have you ever heard of something called facial expression fellings emotionshes got to work harder on that sam neil no big deal the soundtrackgot to change that record or you get tired of it my applause goes to william h macy a talented actor who ive never seen playing a bad roleunfortunately he cant save the movie nor can the well computercreated dinosaurs
neg	jp3 lacks the spielberg touch its an allout assault on the senses featuring in your face dinosaurs watching this film was a bit like a roller coaster ride from hell the script is lame it simultaneously asks and then leaves too many questions unanswered also we dont really get to appreciate the humans in the film for all theyre worth for example william h macy is too great a talent to have to compete with dinothugs for our attention and laura dern was especially sympathetic in jp1 in this film shes barely a blip on the radar screenthe whole jp3 experience was t o o m u c h too much noise too many surprises too many characters dying off too much predictable gratuitous violence word to the wise vote yourself off this islandi rated it a 3 for special effects i took off the other 7 points for having absolutely no originality
neg	jurassic park iii  adventure sam nell the dish william macy happy texas fargo tza leoni family mana better title would be escape from the island of really mean dinosaurs but then no one would need to see the film in this sequel a ragtag group pays a visit to the island of dinosaurs to rescue the teenage victim of a hanggliding accidentaccess hollywood reports jp3 began filming without a completed script that explains why the film seems to have little or no purpose other than to demonstrate stateoftheart special effects sure there are a few clever scenes and some moderately funny bits but no meaningful plot line to tie them together the dinosaur puppets and animation in jp3 are very good to excellent and more numerous than ever but the overall film experience can not hold a candle to the original jurassic park or even jp2jp3 is a mercifully short 90 minutes  the last 10 minutes of which is credits even at that i found myself frequently checking my wristwatch the audience i saw it with left the theater in silencea better bet see the movie legally blondedave
neg	although coming after three star wars krull  countless others this movie would look outdated in the 1950s 1 sfx mostly consist of 1970s videogames effects such as bolts etc annoying after a short while you also get a sfx creature that looks like a poor mans version of some tieriv harryhausen monster2 sets are mainly ruins in the countryside with papiermache temples and miniature cities or abodes that makes 1950s japanese monster movies look like flawless perfection3 plot is paper extrathinhercules must find zeus seven golden thunderbolts stolen by conspiring gods  zombie tyrants4 action mainly consists in retarded muscledup hercules  check the variety of facial expressions  wrestling cheap 1970s videogames effects5 acting award goes to milly carlucci third carlucci showbiz sister with anna  gabriella  which says all6 sfx make other tierii italian salad bowl movies such as lumanoide  star crash look like masterpieceswell considering that ferrignos main acting exploit consisted in impersonating a retarded green monster wearing a whig and green espadrillas we ought to be lenientwatch it  forget about it
neg	from the fertile imagination which brought you the irresistible hercules 1983 comes its even more preposterous read goofier sequel right off the bat we get another unwieldy beginning of time prologue which even contrives to completely contradict these same events as set up in the first film a condensed montage of highlights from same is soon followed by a supermanlike scrolling credits sequence narrativewise here we have four rebellious gods who steal zeus seven allimportant but poorly animated thunderbolts  a crime which for one thing sets the moon careening on a collision course with planet earth faster than you can say nepotism zeus once again played as a whitehaired bearded man by the relatively young claudio cassinelli sends his champion  who has now rightfully taken his place among the elite thanks to one presumes the almighty tasks performed in the first film  to find his blooming thunderbolts and avert the calamities in storeno sooner has hercules lou ferrigno  as if you didnt know touched the earthly surface that he comes in contact with two attractive damsels milly carlucci and sonia viviani in need of his getting them out of distress the former who would go on to become an italian tv personality seemingly has the ability to talk with the little people  which look uncannily like the tiny sisters from godzilla vs mothra 1964 just so they can swindle as much unutilzed footage from the first film as is humanly possible the divine quartet of villains resurrect good ol king minos william berger again from his skeletal slumber and pit him once more against his eternal enemy typically hercules is made to encounter a number of potentially deadly foes including a gorgon  an awfully underproduced sequence which ought to have led to a surefire plagiarism suit had the filmmakers behind the much superior clash of the titans 1981 bothered to watch this flick complete with the same reflection in a shield comeuppance and preceded by the muscleman letting the audience in on his tactics before executing them as if to show us how clever he is and just to make it crystal clear that he wears his influences on his sleeve cozzi has hercules and minos turn into a cosmic version of king kong vs godzilla for one of their battles and later still king kong gets to grips with a large snake an encounter lifted straight out of the classic 1933 original i swear it this is the whole truth and nothing but the truth as had been the case with the first film the cast is full of old reliables like the aforementioned berger cassinelli and venantino venantini as a sorcerer with a truly bad hair day and upandcoming starlets  not just carlucci but also maria rosaria omaggio as a younger hera serena grandi pamela prati and once again eva robbins whose costume here easily outcamps her appearance in the first film for what its worth pino donaggios score for this one is recycled from musical cues featured in his soundtrack for the previous film if you have stuck with this review so far you must have realized by now that this is one of those movies that is so unbelievably bad that a reviewer is forced to choose which course to take either dismiss it in one unflattering sentence or spend an undeserving amount of time dissecting its flaws im sure ive left out some of its ineptitudes but i wouldnt forgive myself if i failed to mention the single greatest laughout loud instance in the whole movie which almost made me fall off my chair yes it even surpassed the aforementioned animated titanic duel for me namely the dcor of the rebellious gods lair which is in the shape of a giant marblekettleat this stage one might well wonder why i gave this film and its predecessor a rating instead of a not entirely unjustified bomb in the past ive had various protracted online discussions on whether ones star rating of any particular film should reflect the overall artistic quality or its sheer entertainment value but these are two instances where i deemed it necessary to be consciously influenced by the latter in settling on my final rating i dont know maybe its because im in a swordandsandal stateofmind at the moment with some 10 more respectable examples scheduled for the coming days but after all uncharacteristically for me i decided to add these two films to my dvd collection simply based on the fun i had with them in this recent revisit  and that alone must count for something no
neg	looking for a real super bad movie if you wanna have great fun dont hesitate and check this oneferrigno is incredibly bad but is also the best of this mediocrity
neg	the adventures of hercules has to be one of the lamest excuses for a movie ive yet run across you would have to look far and wide to find anything that approaches the level of ineptness on display in this movie acting  bad editing  bad direction  bad special effects  bad and laughable plot  bad lighting  bad cinematography  bad costume design  bad and silly everything else  bad watching the adventures of hercules is about as enjoyable as a root canal even for a fan of bad movies its a real endurance test this is one for either masochists or lou ferrigno completists if any existeight things i learned from watching the adventures of hercules 1 if you dont have the budget for real special effects rotoscope a scene from the previous movie it will look great  trust me2 when on a quest to recover zeus thunderbolts take time for frequent stops to oilup you body it worked for ferrigno and his two amazon companions3 any sword fight use of magic and just about all other day to day activities in ancient greece created a sound very similar to a game of pac man or asteroids4 some of the ancient greek gods dressed like extras from star wars5 if you need to pad your crappy movies runtime extend the title sequence by adding star trek style credits and throw in some overly grandiose music it also helps if youve got a previous movie to pull scenes from6 fight scenes move along much smoother if the bad guys attack hercules one at a time7 william berger did anything for money8 i didnt think it was possible but the adventures of hercules makes the first film hercules 1983 look like an academy award winner
neg	aya if you are looking for special effects that are 1020 years before its time this is it the glowing lightning bolts fireballs etc look like they came from a cheesy 70s scifi flick and yes hercules really grows hes not being pushed on a cart closer to the camera
neg	producers golan and globus should have been ashamed to release this piece of trash publicly i know this is gonna sound cliched but compared to this the first hercules of 1983 looks like a mature and exciting epic this sequel is moronic cheap unredeemable childish phony inept and badly acted a landmark in bad cinema and one of the few few movies ive seen that really deserve the lowest possible rating no stars
neg	when at the very start of the film paleontologist donald sutherland arrives at the argyle familys house and it comes out he is the undeniable alibi for one of the members executed for murdering his mother two years ago your sensation is that you are about to watch a top thriller an innocent man has been convicted and a killer is still around but as the film runs along your disappointment increases inevitablyordeal by innocence is a dull and at times even boring film that doesnt raise at any moment nothing interesting happens all along and even the final revealing of the facts lacks surprise and intensity wether you guessed or notdonald sutherland cristopher plummer faye dunaway and sarah miles far from her good performance in ryans daughter just pass through their roles and not very enthusiastically eitheryou wont miss much if you skip this one
neg	this is indeed one of the weakest films based on agatha christies work a lifeless muddled mystery that clearly lacks the grace and the budget of its predecessors death on the nile evil under the sun and donald sutherland is a pale shadow of peter ustinov as far as screen detectives go of course he is playing a character much less interesting than poirot the film manages to coast as far as it does on the strength of christies plot alone all her plots have a certain amount of inherent interest but the direction is hopelessly flat 12
neg	this film is on my list of worst movies ever made the story is disconnected and it is difficult to understand what is going on or the reason for the characters actions all films need to have an inner logic and this film just doesnt have it  the story doesnt make any sense to see faye dunaway christopher plummer and diana quick wasting their talents in this movie is a crime faye dunaway is the lucky one because she plays the victim and gets killed early in the film on the other hand donald sutherland must be an amazing actor because he manages to look good in spite of bad directing and bad writing his performance is believable and he manages to stay in character in spite of everything if dame agatha christie were alive she would die laughing the movie is that bad
neg	i have never seen so much talent and money used to produce anything so bad in my entire life as stated in other commentaries a whos who of talent such as christopher plummer faye dunaway donald sutherland and many more were thrown together in a film that is not recognizable as an agatha christie story i keep thinking of how it could be with the same cast done the right way the film has even less intimacy than the christopher reeves superman movies the large cast makes the slick production even less effective than in those films because there is not enough time to get to know anyone dave brubecks progressive jazz soundtrack had me wondering if the wrong video was in the the case from the rental store the music became more and more offensive as the plot progressed its hard to say whether the soundtrack or the annoying technique of repeating information from earlier scenes was more offensive from someone who has seen most christie films thats what attracted me to this it was one of the few i hadnt seen miss this one it is not an agatha christie movie golanglobus are better suited to producing flicks about big time wrestling rather than the snug atmosphere of english mystery
neg	donald sutherland an american paleontologist visiting england picks up a hitch hiker one evening two years later having discovered the mans address book in his car he returns the book to the mans opulent home only to find that the mans been hanged for murder nobody in or out of the family seems to care that the hitch hiker could not have committed the murder of his own stepmother because he was in sutherlands car at the time of the crimesutherland is the mans alibi but hes turned up too late out of a sense of guilt he tracks down the real murdereragatha christies mysteries usually involve a number of diverse people all of them with one or another motive for the crime all of them suspect and a puzzle that depends on the construction of a strict time line there is often not always a sidekick with whom the investigator can talk things overbecause of the anfractuosity of the situation due care must be taken to explain each element of the mystery to the reader or viewer redundancy is perfectly okay we have to keep the characters and the time lines straight christies movies are of the rare kind in which the use of famous faces in subordinate characters is actually useful jacqueline de bellefort oh yes thats mia farrow but this version of ordeal by innocence is a golanglobus production with all that implies in the way of production values a thoughtfully prepared script and skill behind the camerathe first few minutes in which sutherland discovers that an innocent man has been hanged are fine after that everything is flung at the viewer in disjointed scraps often in sudden flashbacks or in confusing voiceovers that tell us nothing the script has a slapdash quality as if thrown together by two hacks overnight few of the faces are familiar and that doesnt help at all everyone drops remarks about everyone else and the names become a hopeless jumble the musical score consists of four instruments doing irritating atonal jazz riffs some nudity is thrown in to wake up the dozers in the audience if dame agatha were alive shed be among the viewers who needed to be shaken awakedullsville
neg	nightkill stars robert mitchum as a worldweary private eye probing the case of a missing industrialist mike connors he is hired by jaclyn smith the anxious wife of the missing man what jaclyn fails to inform mitchum is that she knows full well her husbands whereabouts after all she was the one who helped her lover james franciscus dispose of her wealthy hubbywhat more would expect from a rotten slasher film with robert mitchum mannix goes western monkeys are abused models lean against classic cars and smith is constantly upstaged by sybil danning until a giallo style wrapup brings the whole sorry mess to a bitter end this is bad cinema and this movie is sooooo poor it makes it look like halloween mixed up with trick or treats avoid thisrated r for graphic violence nudity and sexual situations
neg	filmed in arizona by a mostlyforeign crew nightkill is one of the clumsiest crime dramas i have ever seen robert mitchum in a cowboy hat trails recentlywidowed jaclyn smith around hoping to figure out if she had a hand in her husbands death jaclyns wardrobe is of the dale evans variety and her dog is named cowboyseems as if somebody sure bought into the american myth that all westerners talk and dress like descendants of john wayne screenplay by joan andre and john case may have worked better if approached as parody this mystery thriller just plays tame with director ted post asleep at the controls dont be drawn in by the video box art of jaclyn screaming while taking a shower she does indeed take a shower in this film but it is not revealing nor does it further the murky plot one iota no stars from 
neg	veteran tv director ted post treats us to a plodding confused and ultimately pointless story lifted from column b of the harold robbins big book of plots set against a smoggy phoenix skyline postcharlies angles jaclyn smith takes a star turn as the woman whose eyes are mysteriously shadowed at all times while jfk impersonator james franciscus lounges around the fringes mannix goes western monkeys are abused models lean against classic cars and smith is constantly upstaged by sybil danning until a giallo style wrapup brings the whole sorry mess to a bitter endoh yeah and bob mitchum is in there too somewhere
neg	the bridge at remagen contains some of the most preposterous war time screenplay ive ever seen aside from the acting which is wooden no tank commander attacks with his tanks parked in nice neat rows up the middle of roads and with troops bunched all together with their arms not at the ready the constant suicidal behavior set off my tilt switch so often i found it impossible to enjoy the movie apparently the screen writers and director have never been through actual warfare and never bothered to bring in an expert who had this movie is the very antithesis of the excellent detail in saving private ryan unless you are under 7 years old i recommend watching something elsegb
neg	caution spoiler at the end of the movie it is announced that the bridge collapsed just a few days after it was captured the impression is that the attack was all for nothing in reality taking the bridge at remagen was the last important victory for the western allies it was the crossing of the rhine that the allies had been trying to achieve for six months because the remagen bridge was taken the war ended in just a few weeksthe bridge only need to last for a day after it was captured this was enough time for the americans to send combat engineers and a large protective force to the other side and they could then start building a series of pontoon bridges the taking of the bridge was a complete success and meant the that the end of the war was near and would not last through the summer contrary to the cynical nature of the film the victory was heralded with elation by the troops who did it they knew how vital the battle wasthis film has little to do with real history it was more a reflection of the cynical nature of the time in which it was produced
neg	this is a family movie that was broadcast on my local itv station at 100 am a couple of nights ago  this might be a strange decision on the part of the schedulers but the real howard spitz is a rather strange film  strange in the way it doesnt want to upset its audience  come on theres nothing kids like more than sadism and thats why roald dahl was such a popular author for children  it also explains why doctor who was such a successful show across the world  in this screenplay youre just dying for pulp fiction author to do something nasty to the kids but this doesnt happen  im not advocating child abuse but to see howard spitz lose his rag at the little ones would have made the movie rather better  can you imagine how much worse kindergarten cop would have been if the producers had gone all pc  i mean if youre making a movie centered around a childrens author who hates children shouldnt the story show and not tell  much of the problem lies with director vadim jean and you do get the feeling he doesnt know how to handle the material which is bad news for the movie  as someone previously noted the soundtrack is haphazard and kelsey grammar is very wooden  i guess he was trying to play it dead pan just like in that show hes famous for but it fails to work here and theres many scenes with quiet ridiculous camera angles which seem unintentional but which are very distracting  but at the end of the day the main problem remains that the potential is ruined because no one wanted to offend the audiences sensibilities
neg	i had to see this on the british airways plane it was terribly bad acting and a dumb story not even a kid would enjoy this something to switch off if possible
neg	from time to time its very advisable for the aristocracy to watch some silent film about the harsh life of the common people in order to remind themselves of the privileges and the comfortable life that they have enjoyed since the beginning of mankind or even before in comparison with the complicated and hard work that common people have to endure everyday since the aristocrats rule the worldand thats what happens in the love light the first film directed by dame france marion who will be famous afterwards in the silent and talkie world thanks overall to her work as a screenwriter better for her certainly because her career as a film director doesnt impress this german countthe film tells the story of dame angela carlotti  dame mary pickford  a merry italian girl who lives surrounded by a picturesque squalor  an important difference of opinion between upper and low classes aristocrats prefers to live surrounded by picturesque luxury  she has two brothers and a secret admirer but all she gives him in return is indifference destiny begins to work hard and pretty soon war is declared and dame angelas two brothers enlist and in the next reel both are dead but destiny is even crueller and dame angela meanwhile falls in love with a german and to make things worse she doesnt know that her teutonic sweetie is a spy and that the light signals that she sends to him every night from the lighthouse she maintains thinking that is a love signal dont mean ich liebe dich but sink any damn italian boat at seafortunately for dame angela pretty soon her sweetie german spy will be found by the neighbours in her house in which she was hiding him  a not strange fact indeed because it is not an easy task for a german to go unnoticed  but the german spy will prefer to die before being captured by those italiansfrom that german love a halfteutonic baby will born  the wicked destiny at full speed  but a greedy neighbour who has a particular idea of motherhood will carry away her son with the consent of a catholic nun who has taken the council of trent to extremes a fact that will put dame angela at the verge of insanitybut meanwhile dame angelas secret admirer has returned from the war and you can think that finally dame angelas sorrowful life will improve a tremendous mistake because destiny has in store for her that the returned soldier is blind but as they say in germany it may be a blessing in disguise and finally dame angela will recover her son and will start a new life with her blind sweetie in a poor italian village in what it is supposed to be a happy ending for the common peopleas this german count said before it was much better for dame frances marion that she continued her career as a screenwriter because as can be seen in the love light she had a lot of imagination to invent incredible stories ja wohl but a completely different subject is to direct films and her silent debut lacks emotion and rhythm in spite of the effort of dame pickford to involve the audience with her many disgraces the nonexistent film narrative causes indifference in the spectator making this the kind of film where only dame pickford herself provides the interest and not her circumstancesand now if youll allow me i must temporarily take my leave because this german count must send morse signals from the schloss north tower to one of his teutonic rich heiress
neg	what if someone made a horror movie that was completely devoid of plotwell i think it would probably end up a little bit like this one i dont think ive ever seen a move was so steady it its slide from hackneyed at the beginning to complete crap by the end i only stuck with it because i kept thinking it couldnt possibly get worse well up until the very end necrophagusgraveyard of horror proved me wrongwho would have suspected that a movie with an undead lizardman evil graverobbing cultists and mad scientists tossed in for no discernible reason could suck this bad one would think thered at least be some humor value but not here
neg	the english translation of the title on the dvd version of this film is graveyard of horrors but i think that must be an error it should have been called graveyard of horribles horrible acting horrible editing horrible story and horrible music all make this a horrible film best left in a horrible graveyardhorrible
neg	this failed exercise in satire or commentary on the human condition easily earned a place as one of the 10 worst movies ive ever seen im seriously considering buying a copy if i can find one dirt cheap to chase away unwanted company its honestly that bad i view it as some kind of antipersonnel weapon if youre the kind of person who just has to see a train wreck to witness the carnage then this movie is a gem just to be fair kelsey grammars character has 1 line that almost works but doesnt quite other than that everything in this movie strives to be insightful but misses the mark by approximately the distance between earth and the nearest pair of colliding galaxies i usually can appreciate a book or movie where the protagonist suffers from some sort of existential angst but the angst presented here is so unbelievable and over the top and the movie doesnt even address the nonsense it presents in any valuable way if you are familiar with the term word vomit then you may get some picture of the cinematrocity oh and the narrative structure is ill conceived pretentious and amateurish it has failed on both style and substance if you really hate someone invite them over for a double feature of this movie and the terror of tiny town an all midget western from the 1930s and put them in restraints with their eyes forced open a clockwork orange style but that probably violates some provision in the geneva conventions
neg	this is one of those strange selfimportant selfindulgent movies which tries too hard to be profound it isnt instead it spouts cliches that try to pass for profundity typical is the scene where peter kelsey grammer explains to protagonist and best friend adam dwier brown how man starts life breast feeding then moves on to sucking the breast of his girlfriend and finally his wife thus concluding ultimately that life sucks so deep we are treated to a variety of characters who offer their perspective of life the universe etc during adams travels through the mojave desert on foot he abruptly leaves la the day of his wedding and his family friends and fiance assume hes dead when his car was found in a military test range smashed by a rocket some characters are more entertaining than others the best by far is an escapee from a mental hospital who only speaks through the voices of others the actor james kevin ward does some great impressions including nicholson popeye and several characters from the original star trek but once the interesting characters leave the screen were stuck with adam again and his pursuit of the profound its a long trip which drags in many places in fact its the longest hour and a half movie ive ever seen and the finale hardly makes it seem worth while at alli discovered this movie playing on hbo one day by waking up too early and clicking on the tv thatll learn me next time ill try harder to sleep in
neg	i saw this movie yesterday and thought it was awful it was pointless and just plain stupid the supposed plot concerned a prospective bridegroom too caught up in the problems of the world to relate to his bride and the other people in his life he disappears on his wedding day in a tux no less and hooks up with an assortment of weirdoswe saw it with a busload of people on the way down to atlantic city and everyone agreed that it was a terrible movie it was trying to be profound but it wasnt it was stupid and offensive if i wasnt on a bus i would have walked out on the movie anyone considering seeing the movie or renting or buying the video you have been forewarned
neg	if you took all the stock elements of a shrek movie grumpy ogre annoying donkey cute kitty obligatory dance number etc put them in a blender and condensed it to 20 minutes youd have this mess painful to watch i may have laughed once the story and dialogue are rushed beyond comprehension with the voice actors sounding like they phoned in their lines the final reworked rendition of the christmas story poem felt like it was written by a committee in five minutes and boy a little eddie murphy goes a long way with its desperate attempt to be hip and current this show will be long outdated and forgotten while classics like the grinch will remain timeless a sad waste of effort by all involved a veritable jumping of the shark for the shrek franchise
neg	while the premise of the film sounded unique and intriguing after watching the first 5 minutes of the film i could have stopped there and gone on with my life she does get some interesting comments and reactions from her subjects but not really enough to add to the validity of the filmi also felt she went a bit overboard with many things if a guy said a filthy comment grabbed her or made some disgusting gesture to her i would say go for it bring him down hes a pig what bothered me though is she would walk around in revealing clothes and be surprised when guys would look at her and give them hell about iti think somehow she forgot that being attracted to other people is a part of human sexuality and a big part of who we all are guys will look at beautiful women especially when they dress provocatively just like women will look at men when they are wearing a tight tank or no shirt at allsome women may hate me for this but i hope not i have much respect for women i was raised by one i also come from a spanish family and we are very matriarchal my grandmother was the center of my family for years but i dont really feel this did anything to help womens rights and from what the filmmaker even said herself some women were offended by her project
neg	i love ghost stories and i will sit through a movie til its end even if im not really enjoying it i rarely feel like i wasted my time but this adaptation of the bell witch story was horrible it wasnt scary in the least bit what is with the comic relief moments the dialog was tedious acting inconsistent the movie was way too long and some scenes were unnecessarily drawn out in my open like the birthday partythe only good think i can think about mentioning is the costumes and props were well donei am curious about other adaptation but until then i will stick to reading about the story
neg	bell witch haunting aka the haunt is an american horror movie supposedly based on real events that took place during the period 1817 to 1821this is not to be confused with bell witch the movie a movie starring betsy palmer based on the same events however i can say that i wish i had seen this other movie instead of the one i saw i enjoyed betsy palmers chilling performance in friday the 13th as such i believe that even on a bad day shed pull off a better performance than anyone involved in the travesty known as the hauntwith regard to my heading this movie is not painful to watch because the content is disturbing it is painful to watch because it is just downright boringreading the positive reviews for this movie i could only identify three possibilities the first possibility  these authors were involved in the production in some way the second possibility  the authors whilst not directly involved were paid to write positive reviews after production was completed the final possibility  none of these authors has seen a sufficient number of horror movies and therefore is inexperienced with the concepts that successful attempts utilisethe setting for the plot is robertson county tennessee james johnston receives a visit from two journalists eager to hear the story of the bell witch the story is told as a series of flashbacks a series of supernatural events begin happening at the home of john bell and his family it soon transpires that a vengeful spirit is behind it allon the surface the plot appears to be a standard poltergeist affair albeit one based on real eventswhere execution of the brilliant concept is concerned however just about everything that could go wrong does go wrong and then somefirst the acting the acting is almost uniformly terrible right across the board this factor does the most damage to the production undermining any possible credibility of belief or interest on the part of the viewer the voice of the vengeful spirit sounds more like a teenage girl experiencing teenage angst rather than a powerful demonic force expressing malevolent intent i almost laughed when i heard some of her lines unfortunately this voice began to become very annoying very quickly i may not have been alive in the 1800s but i find it incredibly hard to believe that any young woman alive at that time would speak in the way that this ghost doessecond the direction the direction is haphazard and very uneven some scenes show promise but potential is squandered by the clearly inexperienced director nothing is done with the camera with sound or with lighting to add intensity to the scenes intended to be scary the atmosphere is equally flat a vengeful spirit is supposedly behind supernatural occurrences yet the effects are so incredibly inept that no one who has seen a proper horror movie would buy into them ill give one example in one scene the spirit attacks someone see the scene for yourself its almost funny  almostthird the script whilst it may be the case that the events shown are faithful to accounts of real occurrences it cannot be denied that most scenes are incredibly flat and boring scenes as short as two minutes feel much longer thanks to the poor dialogue  dialogue that fails to add depth to the characters or story this movie is far too reliant on conversations to advance the story whilst this style was also the case with british movies from the british horror heyday of the 1960s and 1970s it cannot be denied that the dialogue exchanges were always interesting to watch in these more professional earlier works peter cushing for example could read a telephone directory and still hold attention of the viewers the same cannot be said of the actors in the hauntfinally the humour the illguided attempts at humour in this movie are excruciating an obese boy is the butt of many jokes one particularly awful scene sees the said boy going to the outside toilet this scene should never have been included  but it is and complete with sound effects in case you fail to understand what he is doingthe only positive points about the movie are the location and the costumes the decision to shoot the picture near the original location helped add some authenticity the costumes were also well chosenoverall the haunt is an appalling movie it is not even in the so bad its good league it is instead just boring i advise everyone to save their money and avoid this movie like the plague dont even bother seeing it for freei have never seen the other movie about the bell witch but it really couldnt be any worse than the haunt could it ill give this other movie a chance if i can track it downin the meantime i would advise everyone on here to check out some proper horror movies about ghosts and haunting the legend of hell house the changeling ringu the grudge japanese original and one missed call japanese original are good places to start
neg	the filmmaker stayed true to the most accurate account of the story published in 1894 which includes an 1846 manuscript by richard williams bell son of john and lucy bell and younger brother of betsy bell titled our family trouble to knowledge this is the only eyewitness account ever penned the filmmaker should be credited for accuracy but there is little to say about the production and acting quality the acting was theatrical and the sound and picture quality was extremely poor it appears that the filmmaker simply shot scenes of the reported events that took place without incorporating or weaving them into a flowing plot or story line if you must know the story read about it its much more gripping and conclusive
neg	i am not understanding why people are praising this movie i didnt like it at all i watch it with several people none of them cared for it either first of all it is just plain that another low budget studio is trying to cash in on a big name story the actual filming looks like a live tv interview the makeup is bad when you watch the movie along with the dvd extras you will see there is a lot of enthusiasm from the people who participated in it there is no talent there are facts that do appear in the book the facts are distorted by the invention of comedy and skits added to it i have read several books and have watched several shows on this story what i have always caught from all the material on this is that it was a serious horror story i really wish someone could really do a good film on this one it has always fascinated me the bad acting really ruined the story the little boys situation really hammed it up even more when you watch this movie the little boy and his problem is the thing you and your friends will remember and laugh about it didnt make any sense why his brothers were laughing at what had happened to him it was like the witch was supposed to be so threatening but it was ok to throw baby brother to her it is a whopping tale with him and his little problem i cant still get over the little girl saying mom said tobacco will rot your teeth frank foxs statement and facial expression is so bad the scene out in the yard with him getting food is pretty stupid to the sound from parts of it seems to be from the movie psycho also the girl hovering over the bed and her little bladder control problem are from the exorcist this movie is lacking from the talent of creativity we put the movie in for a couple of minutes and knew right away it was a bummer i also noticed that their was defects in the film quality parts of it looked like what a person might film on a home video camera i noticed a lot of the people in the credits had many multiple jobs this is probably how this movie was put together someone said i like this story i will get all my friends and make a movie about with a video camera and a computer doesnt matter if we dont know how to act as long as we get it on film and say it is good we got the family together and prepared food then sat down and watched this failed attempt to make a movie
neg	i wanted to like this movie i really really did i was so excited when i saw the preview which scared the hell out of me but when i saw the actual film i was disappointed the acting is stilted and the attempts at comedy are woefully out of place and forced and im sorry but a boy being chased by a turd in a bedpan is not funny or scary its just stupid i grew up on the bell witch legend so i know quite a bit about it a lot of facts in the movie are right on target but this film should have been much better the entire birthday party scene for example lasts about fifteen minutes adds nothing to the plot or the story and should have been left on the cutting room floor a more heavyhanded editor might have been able to get a decent film out of this messplease understand im not in any way shape or form involved with the other bell witch movie and im not trying to attack this imdb listing im just telling it like it is
neg	in addition to the fact that this is just an abysmally made film imagine giving a camcorder to the average high school drama club the people who think that there is anything real about this legend need to grow up this is the 21st century guess what ghosts dont exist most people learn that from their mother when theyre about 5 years old you guys seriously need to grow upthe fact that a fraud was perpetrated nearly 2 centuries ago does not make it any less a fraud the fact that a large number of inbred hillbillies from tennessee believe it doesnt do it either go to college or at least finish high school
neg	are you kidding me this is quite possibly the worst amateur movie ive ever seen the casting was horrible the acting was worse than horrible and im sorry the guy at the picnic speed loading his plate full of food was somewhere near pointless and the demonic turd and chamber pot chasing drew around was nothing more than comical when i herd about the bell witch i wanted to believe i read some literature on it and thought it sounded like it was possible a plausible story but this movie just destroyed that ric white director writer lead actor etc takes himself a bit too seriously and i think he gives himself a little more credit than he deservesdo yourself a favorskip this one
neg	if anyone tells you this picture is just terrific they probably have something to do with either making it or profiting from it this film is a real loser and it copies situations from big budget horror movies and not to mention soundtracks to i wouldnt recommend this one to my worst enemy it is a low budget movie with amateur actors it looks like it was filmed for a film contest the acting is terrible and it wouldnt surprise me if the script was written by a hee haw script writer my family laughed at it a grade zzzzzzzzzzzzz all the way you wont be scared by this one here is one little taste of the terrible elements of this film when the guy gets his toe stomped by ric whites stupid portrayal of the reverend james johnston walking cane the guys reactions are like if he had an amputation with no pain killer watch the dvd extras after you watch the movie when you see ric white and others talk so seriously about the movie you will laugh till your stomach hurts how people will stretch the truth and what they will do to earn a dishonest buck dont get fooled like we did and buy this failure
neg	i saw this movie with my girlfriend it was a total disaster you can really see it was cheaply made badly scripted and with very bad acting i have read several versions of the book by different authors and also listened to one version on audio book we couldnt take the movie seriously because of the lacking elements it should have contained the experience of watching this was like the blair witch visits green acres then there were parts that were vulgar they show this little boy using a bed pan and they actually show the contents of it the witch throws the contents of it on the boy and the whole family laughs i thought it was nasty and very strange i really cant understand why someone would think that would be entertaining it shows another scene where dr mize arrives and betsy bell is urinating in her dress on the steps of their house in front of her mother and brothers instead of the mother leading her off it is the brother how sick the little boy in the first scene of the many scenes dealing with how your body disposes of wastes begs for toilet paper and goes to the out house and makes these sickening faces of joy with sound effects i think they should have left all of that out the makeup on the reverend james johnston as a older man didnt really make you assume he was older it made you think he was dipped in fish batter the blood on joshua gardner when he falls from the ladder is even worse the john bell death scene looks like they got out flour and tried to do something with it to make him look as a serious sick man to me to much sickening comedy with bathroom problems and inexperienced people involved was the downfall of this picture these people would do better if they film commercials for local tv stations for bathroom products they chose a good subject and were unable to produce it in a correct manner i rate this film capital f minus
neg	thank god i didnt buy this movie myself i borrowed it from a friend who bought it out of sheer curiosity and of course after viewing it feel they should be reimbursed this has got to be one of the worse movies ive ever seen i do realize they couldnt have had much of a budget but i swear i could make a better movie than this staring my pets the acting was horrible so was the editing the dialogue everything it was so bad that it was seriously making me angry as i watched it im looking forward to the real movie about this story coming out soon so that people curious about it dont have to stoop to watch this joke
neg	i walked into a book store in brentwood tennessee i am not going to say the name because i am a dedicated customer i have been satisfied with every item i purchased there before this one on display in the front of the store was the bell witch haunting might i mention this is the only store i have seen it for sale in i had heard about the story somewhere and remembered it was supposed to have really happened for real i was very excited and couldnt wait to watch it i had great expectations for it i couldnt believe what i seen when i viewed it it didnt look like a real movie it looked like a home video i was under the impression it was suppose to be a horror movie i mean the movie was suppose to be about a witch haunting you know this is no horror movie you will not jump out of your seat watching this movie i gave the movie all the chances in the world to get better as it went along i swear i did it never did get any better there were several scenes of this little kid getting poop and pee thrown on him i didnt find that entertaining at all i watched the whole movie with disbelief that the store would actually sell this to me i guess that is how bad this economy has got i have this to say to the cast and crew do not show this film as material to get other film jobs dont do it i mean that sincerely i commend you for trying for people who have bought this i say this dont sell your copy to someone they could get very upset have a nice day everyone
neg	all the criticisms of this movie are quite valid it is pretty boring and filled with all kinds of pointless ridiculous stuff a couple exchanging nods over their good grub a medium shot of a desk as a phone rings until someone finally comes sits down and answers it at a pretty leisurely pace quadrupletakes or more when people look at things solitary banjotuning and playing taking a break for a beer telling a joke to a fawn about a bigmouthed frog trying to learn what to feed its babies complete with many bigmouthed expressions which are needed for the weak punchline the sharing of cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches on oatmeal bread which to the squeamish become unpalatable when theres talk of people burned in a fire lots of seemingly stockfootage closeup shots of animals birds insects and spiders in the woodsthe movie starts with a forest fire then at least a couple decades later some people in those same woods get killed by an axe the killer evidently wasnt too satisfied by the axe he stole and kills other people with other weapons of opportunity or his bare handsif its true that the movie in the version available on the outofprint videotape is cut perhaps if theres a lot of footage that was cut it deserves another look on dvd otherwise its simply not very interesting and would probably try the patience of even the most hardcore outdoorsslasher fan
neg	the prey has an interesting history unless you remember the ads for it in newspapers in june of 1984 you might have caught it on the movie channel back in summer 85 but little else is remembered the plot is your basic killer in the woods again but ironically this was filmed before friday the 13th the prey was actually shot sometime in 1978 according to one of the actors in an interview years later but released for about a week at some drive ins yes jim namans drive in showed this in june of 84 but it has a dated look to it maybe they released it so later on to cash in on all the other terror films the market was flooded with by 1984 now on the story it has some kind of back story a forest fire back in the 1940s leaves a lot of gypsies burned to death but one of their children survive our monster so flash forward to present day which would be 1978 we have an older middle age couple camping only to be dispatched by the monster the tag line for this picture claims its not human and its got an axe but an axe was only used in these first two killings now we have a bunch of teenagers who look like they in their mid 20s camping we all know they are the prey and the monster knocks them of one by one for an 80 minute movie it seems longer we also have a lot of wildlife footage to fill in voids for the 80 mins overall for being out into an 80s horror movie it looks way more 70s than ever hey the prey had potential to be a good horror killer in the woods movie but falls a little short it does however feature a pretty scary cool looking monster at the end and we have to wait till the last 2 minutes to see him side note the monster has gone on to star in the addams family movies in the 1990s
neg	rented 3 bad movies to watch with my friends in my dorm roomleprechaun 4 jack frost and the preyi picked up jack and lep 4 because they are well known bad movies i have never seeni picked this movie out because it matched the how to find a bad movie guide on badmoviesorg no real description no pics of the movie on the back and i had never heard of it had to be a winner spoilers but this movie is so awful it doesnt matter pthis is a true bad movie lep 4 and jack frost are dumb on purpose this is dumb despite the best efforts of the cast and crewthis movie starts out much like evil dead even the actors look similar and have the same style of dress unlike evil dead it never gains any speed at all for a slasher movie it is pretty bland in 80 minutes 6 people get killed but these are spread apart so far it becomes quickly boringthe director threw in a lot of boring shots on animals hunting obviously to go along with the whole prey theme but they do nothing to advance the story and are quite boring the gore is horrible all these extra shots were to make up for lack of a script and storythe last 5 minutes of the movie are shot mostly in slow motion yet another way to add length to this the climax is such a total joke its hard to laugh at it is so bad the back of the box says the ending will shock and haunt you yes it will it will shock you that someone could put such a bad plot twist on film and haunt you because you wont believe you paid to watch this crapalso the tagline is its not human and its got an axe one person is killed with an axe in the whole movie and it is off screena true 1 out of 10 i love laughing at bad movies but this one is so bad that it even lacks campy qualities no bad movie night is compete without a true character building flick p
neg	foolish hikers go camping in the utah mountains only to run into a murderous disfigured gypsy the prey is a pretty run of the mill slasher film that mostly suffers from a lack of imagination the victim characters are alltoofamiliar idiot teens which means one doesnt really care about them we just wonder when they will die not to mention it has one too many cheesy moments and is padded with endless unnecessary nature footage however it does have a few moments of interest to slasher fans the occasional touch of spooky atmosphere and a decent music score by don peake still its business as usual for deadcamper moviesthere are much better films in this vein but over all the prey may be watchable enough for diehard slasher fans although one might be more rewarded to watch just before dawn 1981 wrong turn 2003 or even the final terror 1983 again 12 out of 
neg	even by the lowered standards of 80s slasher movies this one stinks the usual gaggle of oversexed teens heads for a forbidden part of forest which burned in the 1940s and apparently left a sole angry survivor fast forward actually youll want to fastforward through much of this mess to the present day where a couple of campers are butchered the teens follow in their wake while a semiconcerned park ranger a sleepwalking jackie coogan and his healthier cohort who spins a lot of time tuning his banjo succeed partially in steering our attention from yards of runofthemill naturefootage padding finally more killingsbut nothing you havent seen a zillion times before if you want to see the kids butchered opt for sleepaway camp or the first friday the 13th over this
neg	supercraptastic slasher fare which feels overly long at 80 minutes years ago a bunch of gypsies who lived in the caves of a mountain were burned up in a forest fire years later campers are going missing from the area of the fire a bunch of horny kids are of course en route to this area for a debaucherous camping trip of there own despite an ominous welcome from the forest ranger jackson bostwick the kids troop up to the mountain any way before long the kids start to get picked off by the monster who remains unseen to the very end of the movie probably because the makeup was so embarrassingly bad no surprises to speak of they get killed in the exact order that the formula for these movies dictates leaving the final girl to fend for herself although in a refreshingly downbeat denouement the final girl ends up imprisoned and impregnated by the monsterthe story itself couldnt hold the weight of feature length so it was padded out by seemingly endless shots of wildlife and insects which were obviously shot for another film and inserted here haphazardously as a means of making the movie long enough for a video release on the plus side the wildlife footage is rather nice also among the highlights are bostwick talking to a baby deer a decent rockclimbing death sequence ok gore and the great jackie coogan in his final film role as the bumbling local sheriff this is a far cry from charlie chaplin but it was still nice to see him this is for slasher completists only
neg	oh yeah this one is definitely a strong contender to win the questionable award of worst 80s slasher ever made the prey has got everything you usually want to avoid in a horror flick a routine derivative plot that youve seen a thousand times before and better insufferable characters and terrible performances a complete lack of gore and suspense fuzzy photography and unoriginal locations and  most irritating of all  the largest amount of pointless padding footage youve ever encountered in your life and thats not an exaggeration but a guarantee apart from the seemingly endless amount of national geographic stock footage which ill expand upon later this film is shameless enough to include a complete banjo interlude  and two occasions where characters tell dillydally jokes that arent even remotely funny the setup is as rudimentary as it gets with the intro showing images of a devastating forest fire with ott voiceover human screams fast forward nearly forty years later when an elderly couple out camping in that same area get axewhacked by something that breathes heavily offscreen this ought to be enough information for you to derive that someone survived the fire all these years ago and remained prowling around ever since enter three intolerable twenty something couples heading up to the danger zone with exclusively sex on their minds unaware of course they are sitting ducks for the stalking and panting killer the prey is an irredeemable boring film apparently it was shot in 1978 already but nobody wanted to distribute it up until 1984 and it isnt too hard to see why in case you would filter out all the content that is actually relevant this would only be a short movie with a running time of 30 minutes possibly even less theres an unimaginably large of nature and wildlife footage sometimes of animals that i think dont even live in that type of area and they seem to go on forever the only thing missing in fact is the typical national geographic narration providing educational information regarding the animals habits animals in their own natural biotope are undeniably nice to look at but not in a supposedly vile and cheesy 80s slasher movie for crying out loud the last fifteen minutes are finally somewhat worthwhile with some potent killing sequences and fine makeup effects on the monster who turns out to be lurch from the addams family movies but still silliness overrules  the scene with the vultures is too stupid  and the final shot is just laughoutloud retarded as mentioned above the prey easily makes my own personal list of worst 80s slashers alongside appointment with fear berserker deadly games dont go in the woods hollow gate the stay awake and curfew
neg	uhhh  so did they even have writers for this maybe im picky but i like a little dialog with my movies and as far as slasher films go just a sliver of character development will sufficeunfortunately the prey provides neitherand if you think im being hyperbolic youll just have to see it for yourself scene after scene we just get actors standing around looking forlorn and awkward abandoned by any sense of a script outside of calling out each others names when they get separated in the woods natch the only instances where these people say something substantive is when one character explains the constellation orion clearly plagiarized from funk  wagnalls scintillating slasher fare no and another rehashes an old campfire tale that doesnt even have anything to do with the plot wait what is the plot at other times the prey actually has the gall to film its characters with the boom mic just far away enough so that we cant exactly hear what theyre saying so we get entire scenes wherein the actors are murmuring deliberately seriously ive seen more dialog in a silent film its as if the filmmakers sat down at a bar somewhere in rancho cucamonga in the heyday of the 80s slasher craze and one looked at the other and said hey i gotta really sweet idea for a gory decapitation gag lets somehow pad an entire feature around it and  well they did to be fair the prey probably had some sort of writer on board i mean somebody had to jot down the scene sequence and label the dailies however i am fully convinced that this film did not have an editor of any kind whatsoever there are glaring pauses boring tableaux and zero sense of pacing throughout the filmmakers dont have anything else in the script to film so they fill out the running time with exhaustive taxonomies of the flora and fauna that inhabit the forest in which our wild and crazy teens are getting sliced and diced these critters are all filmed in straightforward noontime daylight in a completely reserved fashion and with no attempt at atmospheric photography if it feels like a science film thats because it is im pretty sure this is all nature show stock footageall thats missing is a stuffy narration from some national geographic aldermanmore exciting footage that was graciously spared from the cutting room floor a scene in which two men discuss cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches and another scene wherein a supporting character strums away on a banjo for what feels like an entire minuteanda half a minuteandahalf thats a lot of banjoing to commit to celluloid to begin with let alone insert into the final cut of the film way to go guys brevity and concision are the real victims of this slaughterfestadmittedly the film picks up quite a bit of steam comparatively in the last 25 minutes into which much of the carnage is condensed and where a ripoff of bla bartks music for strings percussion and celesta cuts in vaudeville great jackie coogan makes a fun appearance as a tubby bumbly park ranger this was his last role if you can believe it and there are some nice gory moments including a splattery neck tearing and the aforementioned decapitation the makeup used for the killer carel struycken aka lurch from the addams family movies is also quite effective and makes him look like a strange hybrid of young jason voorhees and freddy krueger plus if you love wacky straightouttaleftfield endings you need to check out how they wrap this puppy up youll do a spit take i promiseusually i love films that are on this level of ineptitude but the first threequarters of the prey are just so interminably boring that they pretty much spoil the rest overall this is a largely pallid and tedious affair and while it aint all bad it should really only be seen by debilitated slasher completists why do we do this to ourselves anyway
neg	everything everyone has said already pretty much rings true when it comes to the prey endless nature footage bad acting  aside from these elements this is a watchable film for slasher fans that in some cases is considered a cult classicjackson bostwick and jackie coogan play pretty well off each other theres also a three minute banjo solo that shows off bostwicks skill behind the instrument not too bad if i do say so myselfthe last ten minutes of the film are its saving grace the ending still haunts me to this day this can also sport a short lived plus in that an early john carl bucheler does the special effects some may know him from films like troll and friday the 13th part 7  he directed both these films all in all this isnt a movie everyone will find something redeeming in in fact on a hollywood level this can rank right up there with one of the businesses most amateurish efforts but for that handful yet very loyal of slasher movie fans in the world even the bad acting and atrocious nature footage can be forgiven
neg	1980 was certainly a year for bad backwoods slasher movies friday the 13th and the burning may have been the best ones but there were like always a couple of stinkers not far behind like dont go into the woods alone and this one but in all fairness the prey is nowhere near as bad as dont go into the woods but its still not great either one thing is that its just boring and acting isnt very good but much better than dgitw and this movie actually has some attractive looking females to look at all three of the female leads were stunning one thing what is up with all that pointless wildlife footage it just seemed pointless and it looked as the director used that to just used that to fill up some time spaceso what was there to like about this movie well there were a few laugh out loud cheese moments i couldnt contain a fit of giggles when the final girl did a bizarre type of backwards moonwalk to get away from the kille and there were a few good kill scenes my favourites being the girl suffocated to death with the sleeping bag and the phoney lookingall in all the prey is dumb boring and the killer i didnt find scary at all this movie could have been a whole lot better
neg	i think that would have been a more appropriate title for this film since it is padded to hell and back with stock footage of various bugs and animals i recently found the prey in its original vhs big box form and was very excited i just love finding old slasher films on vhs because the cover artwork is fantastic usually though it turns out that the film itself is less than fantastic the prey is one of those filmsto be fair it started off ok with the killer stalking the clich teenagers in the woods the heartbeat sounds used are a great effect that make you tense as you watch this film is basically a big fat clich and when the campfire stories section rolls in the film takes a new direction and spends almost half of the running time on the backstory of the killer i actually thought this was quite an original idea however the backstory ends abruptly and shows us some stockfootage of a burning woodland the lack of budget really starts to show now after this we are returned to the dumb teenagers being picked off in the woods the killer himself isnt shown until the end which is a shame because he actually makes an effective looking killer sort of like cropsy from the burning but better as for gore there isnt too much although theres an ok face squishing moment at the end overall i wouldnt recommend this film to anyone other than slasher completists  it really is a big mess
neg	sure most of the slasher films of the 1980s were not worth thecelluloid they were filmed on but this video nightmare may well bethe dullest producedsix horny pot smoking students decide to go camping of courseand you know this already they begin getting killed one by one by amysterious stranger the climax has a hunky forest ranger trying toget to the teens in time before the last cute girl becomes buzzardbaitjohn carl buechler my least favorite bmovie guy did the lousymakeup effects here the cast features carel struycken of thewitches of eastwick and the addams family movies sadly hedoes not pop up until the very end of the film and is covered inburn makeup rendering him unrecognizable steve bond anyoneremember him is here in an early role as a victimbrowns direction and the script he cowrote both smell like thepresents brown bears leave in the woods he pads the film withso much stock wilderness footage i thought i accidentally rented aspecial episode of mutual of omahas wild kingdom much of thecast sits around the campfire and eats then walk and sit and eatagain the forest ranger is involved in the strangest scene ever putin a slasher film he tells a joke about a wide mouthed frog to ababy deer jackie coogan who must have forgot he once workedwith the legends of silent cinema has two scenes and is involvedin the second strangest scene ever put in a slasher film he andthe hunky forest ranger have a conversation about cucumber andcream cheese sandwiches on oatmeal breadyeahthere is not one minute of suspense here the killer a forest firesurvivor looking for a mate watches the students from behindtrees we know it is the killer because the film makers havedubbed in a heart beat sound effect that helpfully serves to wakethe viewer up every few minutes skip this pile of pine sap and renthalloween insteadthis is rated r for physical violence mild gun violence goresome profanity brief female nudity mild sexual content sexualreferences and drug abuse
neg	this is truly without exaggerating one of the worst slasher movies ever made i know it came out in the 80s following a tendency started by friday the 13th the prey copies the forementioned movie in many aspects the woods setting the killer the dumb teens the gore etcbut the prey is as bad as you might expect i didnt even remember about it if it wasnt for coincidencewell the killer is in fact human so dont expect a supernatural killer in the likes of jason the situations rather boring and lack of tension gore violence etc it just does not works for a slasher flickthe acting is simply horrid the score is horrible a combination of boring instruments with cheesy 80s tunes i wont even mention the technical aspects of the movie because believe me it seems that it cost only 20 dollarsplease avoid this one like the plague its one of the worst movies ive ever seen and thats something to say thank god it seems to have vanished from earth
neg	the best thing about the prey is the tag lineits not human and its got an axe the movie itself is a padded stinkarooendless insect and wildlife shots make the viewer wanna die no slasher fan will like this garbagewatch friday the 13th again and burn any copy of this film you find it also rates as one of the 25 worst films ever made
neg	new york family is the last in their neighborhood to get a television set which nearly ruins david nivens marriage to mitzi gaynor bedroom comedy that rarely ventures into the bedroomand nothing sexy happens there anyway gaynor as an actress has about as much range as an ovenshe turns on she turns off films sole compensation is a supporting performance by perky patty duke premiracle worker as nivens daughter shes delightful happy anniversary is not  from 
neg	many people are standing in front of the house n some women are crying men standing in close groups and speaking in hushed up tone a couple of guys come in and they are discussing how sexy the daughter might look today soon u will know someone in the house has died the dead persons wife is worried about preparing food for so many people her friend sitting beside her gives an idea of making the matters easy by preparing simple roti sabji one of the dead persons son is speaking with someone over the mobile daughter is busy with her makeup her mother suggests her to wear salwar kameej but the daughter is more interested in looking good when so many people will be visiting their house and hence prefers jeans and t shirt over salwar kameez another son asks her mom to finish all the kriyas and also indicates to her that he should not be expected to come early from the office then the camera slowly focuses on the dead person the white cloth covering the face is displaced slightly due to the wind revealing the face  its anupam kher suddenly alarm rings and he gets up from the bed is it his dream or a flash back u wont get an answer until the end of the moviewell this is wat comedy is for the director dibakar banerjee later u find out this scene has nothing to do with the actual movie and hence making everything obvious that the still described earlier was a dream is this a film comedy well it is supposed to belong to that category but it actually does not there is nothing that can be remotely associated with comedy in the movie more over the director gives the message that no one will get justice from police so everyone must cheat the cheats or forget about justice music by bapitutul  dhruv dhalla is ok nothing much to tell about other sectors bad script destroys everything not even anupam khers performance succeeds in making it at least a paisa vasool
neg	earth has been destroyed in a nuclear holocaust well parts of the earth because somewhere in italy a band of purebred survivorsthose without radioactive contaminationare holed up in a massive mansion surrounded by lush grounds waiting for the next opportunity to go hunting for those with polluted blood the final executioner is the story of one of their would be victims alan william mang who looks not surprisingly a lot like kurt russell and his efforts to take down the legally sanctioned hunters who are led by edra marina costa and erasmus harrison muller jr  alan has been trained to kill by former nypd cop sam woody strode who mostly hangs around giving his pupil moral support and mooching for tinned meat strode is by far the best thing about the film though he doesnt look at all well and only appears for about a third of the running time as for the story its a blending of elements from better films and stories including ten little indians the most dangerous game and escape from new york the final executioner moves along at a fair pace and provides reasonable entertainment for less discriminate action fans
neg	at the bottom end of the apocalypse movie scale is this piece of pish called the final executioner at least where i come from a bloke is trained by an excop to seek vengeance on those that killed his woman and friends in cold blood and thats about it lots of fake explosions and repetitive shootings ensue has one of the weirdest array of costumes ive seen in a film for a while and a massive fortress which is apparently only run by 7 people great job on the dubbing too guys best moment when our hero loses a swordfight and is about to be skewered through the neck he just gets out his gun and bang why not do that earlier its a mystery as is why anyone would want to sit through this in the first place im still puzzling over that one myself now 210
neg	heres a decidedly average italian post apocalyptic take on the huntingkilling humans for sport theme ala the most dangerous game turkey shoot gymkata and the running mancertainly the film reviewed here is nowhere near as much fun as the other listed entries and is furthermore dragged down by poor voice over work generally bland action sequences a number of entirely tasteless scenes such as a prolonged rape sequence and some truly stupid and illogical points throughouttake for example towards the end of the film when our hero manages to infiltrate the compound of the villains he initially kills a sentry and leaves him in his jeep upon discovery of the said corpse the villains response bearing in mind that our hero has come to brutally murder them all  they resolve to wait until the next morning to look for the culprit however i suppose to be fair the film remains nonetheless about watchable if you can suspend your disbelief during such stupid scenes and does benefit immensely by the presence of the always excellent woody strode even if his screen time is very limitednot a classic by any stretch of the imagination but still just about worthy of a watch for italian bmovie enthusiasts
neg	this film is absolutely appalling and awful its not low budget its a no budget film that makes ed woods movies look like art the acting is abysmal but sets and props are worse then anything i have ever seen an ordinary subway train is used to transport people to the evil zone of killer mutants woddy strode has one bullet and the fight scenes are shot in a disused gravel pit there is sadism as you would expect from an 80s italian video nasty no talent was used to make this film and the female love interest has a huge bhind italian taste maybe even for 80s italian standards this film is pretty damn awful but i guess it came out at a time when there werent so many films available on video or viewers werent really discerning this piece of crap has no entertainment value whatsoever and its not even funny just boring and extremely cheap its actually and insult to the most stupid audience i just wonder how on earth an actor like woody strode ended up ia a turkey like this
neg	a big disappointment for what was touted as an incredible film incredibly bad very pretentious it would be nice if just once someone would create a high profile role for a young woman that was not a prostitute we dont really learn anything about this character except that he seems to be a hopeless alcoholic we dont know why nicholas cage turns in an excellent performance as usual but i feel that this role and this script let him down and how after not being able to perform for the whole film can he have an erection on his deathbed really terrible and i felt like i needed a bath
neg	so tell me  what serious boozer drinks budweiser how many suicidallyobsessed drinkers house a fully stocked and barely touched range of drinks in their lonely motel room that a millionaire playboys bachelorpad bar would be proud to boast and what kind of an alcoholic tends to drink with the bottle held about 8 inches from his hungry mouth so that the contents generally spill all over his face not to mention wasting good whisky by dousing your girlfriends tits with it just so the cinema audience can get a good eyeful of elisabeth shues assetscage seems to be portraying the most attentionseeking lookatme alcoholic ever to have graced the screen while shue looks more like a berkely preppy slumming it for a summer than some seasoned streetwalker she is humiliated and subjugated as often as possible in this revolting movie with beatings skin lacerations anal rape and graphic verbal abuse  all of it completely implausible and included apparently only to convey a sense of her horribly demeaned state and offer the male viewers an astonishingly clichd sentimental sexual fantasy of the tartwithaheartstill  i did watch it to the end by which time i was actually laughing out loud as shues tough street hooker chopped carrots in the kitchen wanly pathetically smiling while cage  all eyes popping and shaking like like a man operating a road drill in an earthquake  grimaced and mugged his way through the final halfhour
neg	cage plays a drunk and gets high critically praise elizabeth shue actually has to do a love seen with the most unattractive and overrated piece of dung flesh in hollywood i literally vomited while watching this film of course i had the flu but that does not mean this film did not contribute to the vomit in the kamode why cant nick cage play something he can really pull off like a bad actor nick cage who be brilliant in a role as a bad actor heck nobody could do it betterthe search begins for nicks contract with lucifer or was it lou cipher from night train to terror
neg	wealthy horse ranchers in buenos aires have a longstanding notrading policy with the crawfords of manhattan but what happens when the mustachioed latin son falls for a certain crawford with bright eyes blonde hair and some perky moves on the dance floor 20th centuryfox musical has a glossy veneer yet seems a bit tatty around the edges it is very heavy on the frenetic gymnasticlike dancing exceedingly thin on story betty grable an eleventh hour replacement for alice faye gives it a boost even though shes paired with leaden don ameche in tan makeup and slick hair also good charlotte greenwood as bettys pithy aunt a limousine driver whos constantly asleep on the job and carmen miranda playing herself who else the stock shots of argentina far outclass the action filmed on the fox backlot and some of the supporting performances are quite awful by the time of the big horserace finale most viewers will have had enough 12 from 
neg	tokyo eyes tells of a 17 year old japanese girl who falls in like with a man being hunted by her big bro who is a cop this lame flick is about 50 filler and 50 talk talk and more talk youll get to see the less than stellar cast of three as they talk on the bus talk and play video games talk and get a haircut talk and walk and walk and talk talk on cell phones hang out and talk etc as you read subtitles waiting for something to happen the thin wisp of a story is not sufficient to support a film with low end production value a meager cast and no action no romance no sex or nudity no heavy dramajust incessant yadayadayadaing c
neg	being a longtime fan of japanese film i expected more than this i cant really be bothered to write to much as this movie is just so poor the story might be the cutest romantic little something ever pity i couldnt stand the awful acting the mess they called pacing and the standard quirky japanese story if youve noticed how many japanese movies use characters plots and twists that seem too different forcedly so then steer clear of this movie seriously a 12year old could have told you how this movie was going to move along and thats not a good thing in my bookfans of beat takeshi his part in this movie is not really more than a cameo and unless youre a rabid fan you dont need to suffer through this waste of film210
neg	this german horror film has to be one of the weirdest i have seeni was not aware of any connection between child abuse and vampirism but this is supposed based upon a true characterour hero is deaf and mute as a result of repeated beatings at the hands of his father he also has a doll fetish but i cannot figure out where that came from his coworkers find out and tease him terriblyduring the day a mildmanner accountant and at night he breaks into cemeteries and funeral homes and drinks the blood of dead girls they are all attractive of course else we wouldnt care about the fact that he usually tears their clothing down to the waist he graduates eventually to actually killing and that is what gets him caughtlike i said a very strange movie that is dark and very slow as werner pochath never talks and just spends his time drinking blood
neg	a funny thing happened to me while watching mosquito on the one hand the hero is a deafmute and the director is totally unable to make us understand why he does what he does mutilating mannequinser excuse me corpses through his images on the other hand the english version at least is very badly dubbed so i found myself wishing there had been both more and less dialogue at the same time this film is stupid funny how this guy has access to every graveyard and mortuary in his town and lurid where would we be in a 70s exploitationer without our gratuitous lesbian scene not to mention the romantic aspect oh how sweetmiss it 
neg	brass pictures movies is not a fitting word for them really are somewhat brassy their alluring visual qualities are reminiscent of expensive high class tv commercials but unfortunately brass pictures are feature films with the pretense of wanting to entertain viewers for over two hours in this they fail miserably their undeniable but rather soft and flabby than steamy erotic qualities non withstandingsenso 45 is a remake of a film by luchino visconti with the same title and alida valli and farley granger in the lead the original tells a story of senseless love and lust in and around venice during the italian wars of independence brass moved the action from the 19th into the 20th century 1945 to be exact so there are mussolini murals men in black shirts german uniforms or the tattered garb of the partisans but it is just window dressing the historic context is completely negligibleanna galiena plays the attractive aristocratic woman who falls for the amoral ss guy who always puts on too much lipstick she is an attractive versatile well trained italian actress and clearly above the material her wide range of facial expressions signalling boredom loathing delight fear hate  and ecstasy are the best reason to watch this picture and worth two stars she endures this basically trashy stuff with an astonishing amount of dignity i wish some really good parts come along for her she really deserves it
neg	not even the beatles could write songs everyone liked and although walter hill is no moptop hes second to none when it comes to thought provoking action movies the nineties came and social platforms were changing in music and film the emergence of the rapper turned movie star was in full swing the acting took a back seat to each mans overpowering regional accent and transparent acting this was one of the many icet movies i saw as a kid and loved only to watch them later and cringe bill paxton and william sadler are firemen with basic lives until a burning building tenant about to go up in flames hands over a map with gold implications i hand it to walter for quickly and neatly setting up the main characters and location but i fault everyone involved for turning out lameo performances icet and cube must have been red hot at this time and while ive enjoyed both their careers as rappers in my opinion they fell flat in this movie its about ninety minutes of one guy ridiculously turning his back on the other guy to the point you find yourself locked in multiple states of disbelief now this is a movie its not a documentary so i wont waste my time recounting all the stupid plot twists in this movie but there were many and they led nowhere i got the feeling watching this that everyone on set was sord of confused and just playing things off the cuff there are two things i still enjoy about it one involves a scene with a needle and the other is sadlers huge 45 pistol bottom line this movie is like dominos pizza yeah ill eat it if im hungry and i dont feel like cooking but im well aware it tastes like crap 3 stars meh
neg	first of all i hate those moronic rappers who couldnt act if they had a gun pressed against their foreheads all they do is curse and shoot each other and acting like cliche version of gangstersthe movie doesnt take more than five minutes to explain what is going on before were already at the warehouse there is not a single sympathetic character in this movie except for the homeless guy who is also the only one with half a brainbill paxton and william sadler are both hill billies and sadlers character is just as much a villain as the gangsters i didnt like him right from the startthe movie is filled with pointless violence and walter hills specialty people falling through windows with glass flying everywhere there is pretty much no plot and it is a big problem when you root for noone everybody dies except from paxton and the homeless guy and everybody get what they deservethe only two black people that can act is the homeless guy and the junkie but theyre actors by profession not annoying ugly brain dead rappersstay away from this crap and watch 48 hours 1 and 2 instead at lest they have characters you care about a sense of humor and nothing but real actors in the cast
neg	this is an example of why the majority of action films are the same generic and boring theres really nothing worth watching here a complete waste of the then barelytapped talents of icet and ice cube whove each proven many times over that they are capable of acting and acting well dont bother with this one go see new jack city ricochet or watch new york undercover for icet or boyz n the hood higher learning or friday for ice cube and see the real deal icets horribly cliched dialogue alone makes this film grate at the teeth and im still wondering what the heck bill paxton was doing in this film and why the heck does he always play the exact same character from aliens onward every film ive seen with bill paxton has him playing the exact same irritating character and at least in aliens his character died which made it somewhat gratifyingoverall this is secondrate action trash there are countless better films to see and if you really want to see this one watch judgement night which is practically a carbon copy but has better acting and a better script the only thing that made this at all worth watching was a decent hand on the camera  the cinematography was almost refreshing which comes close to making up for the horrible film itself  but not quite 410
neg	when all we have anymore is pretty much reality tv shows with people making fools of themselves for whatever reason be it too fat or cant sing or cook worth a damn than i know hollywood has run out of original ideas i can not recall a time when anything original or intelligent came out on tv in the last 15 years what is our obsession with watching bums make fools of themselves i would have thought these types of programs would have run full circle but every year they come up with something new that is more strange then the one before ok so people in this one need to lose weightmost americans need to lose weight i just think we all to some degree enjoy watching people humiliated maybe it makes us feel better when we see someone else looking like a jerk i dont know but i just wish something intelligent would come out that did not insult your intelligence
neg	i occasionally let my kids watch this garbage so they will understand just how pathetic the shows contestants are they are pathetic not because they are fat but because they whore their dignity for a few minutes of fame and fortunefor anyone to appear on national tv and blubber sniffle and whine about being fat entirely their own fault is nauseating what does this say about us as a nation does it suggest that your lifestyle choices and the consequences of them arent our responsibility the biggest loser is an appropriate title but it has nothing to do with ones weightabsolute trash
neg	awful awful awful times a hundred still doesnt begin to describe how crappy biggest loser is picture this take two fat couples with nothing interesting to say humiliate them and let them work to lose weight all on prime time television am i the only one who thinks that this isnt something people with iqs in the 3digit area want to watch everything drags on forever with the lumps of lard whining on about how losing weight is going to mean so much for them and their lives does anyone care do they think we care do they care if we care probably not i think ill videotape myself doing crunches and sell it to some major television corporation if this passes for television then so can my workouts
neg	this is one dreary inert selfimportant bore when the only thing that suddenly gives a film life is a hanging you know the venture is botched philip seymour hoffman plays truman capote as a narcissistic ticridden selfindulgent cartoonvoiced insectlike caricature why he is this way is never explained and we get scant background information the script focuses on capotes writing of in cold blood and his attachment to the damaged brothers who murdered a family of four the acclaimed writer of to kill a mockingbird harper lee catherine keener accompanies capote in his initial inquires into the crime and her presence immediately suggests a far more interesting subject for a biopic unfortunately lee is quickly sidelined in favor of endless scenes of capote bemoaning his pained existence watching him is like watching dr smith from lost in space complain about his delicate back to anybody who will listen for two hours the difference however is that smith was fun to watch while capote is not the films precious selfimportance kills it as does director bennett millers reluctance to add any kind of shading like the morose piano score the film is a one note wonder providing no contrast no emotional coloring and no intimate drama if capote really was this irritating why make a film about him and expect audiences to watch it though the supporting roles are well performed chris cooper is his usual stalwart self they serve such little dramatic purpose because ultimately its all about capote director bennett and screenwriter dan futterman fail to emotionally engage their intended audience because they were clearly overwhelmed by the cultural baggage of capotes legend their product is stillborn oscar baitand is more evidence that one great genre pic has more truth in it than a dozen piles of ohsosincere crap like this
neg	many people said this was a great movie with hoffman delivering a great performance i went from suspended disbelief to fidgety boredom to almost walking out there is no there therehoffman does go all out he is committed to the performance but sometimes him playing an affected man looks just like affected actor chewing on the sceneryno characters in the movie other than capote are much more than placeholders  nell jack perry shawn the sheriff are all onedimensionalyes the film shows the manipulative preening dishonest sides of capote it shows them so many times i started to wonder why  do the filmmakers think we need to have everything spelled out and again and again it refers often to capotes genius but does not show it it shows him surrounded by fans and flatterers but never convinces us whybut my goal is not to deconstruct the film i am sure others will have other interpretations for me this was a twohour movie that felt like five
neg	in this film were invited to observe the descent into a moral and emotional funk of someone who isnt likable to start with what was the point of making the film then to show that it would have been better not to have had in cold blood  a book i admire incidentally  in order to have kept our heros integrity intact hardly he behaves at the party at the start of the film exactly in the same way he behaves after his triumphant reading from the book so his degradation is a matter of degree are we supposed to care enough about capote to take seriously his claim that he and murderer perry smith are kindred spirits with the former having had all the breaks while the latter had none mr capotes plight didnt touch me at all im afraid so if that was the central idea it was wasted on me but even if i could fathom why the filmmakers visited this pointless project on us the clunky storytelling would still have bored me as it did hoffman gives a bravura performance to no emotional effect while keener and cooper are so warm and interesting that i was yearning for more of them dreary beyond belief
neg	as i read the script online i thought capote needed a trim having just seen it on ppv i can tell you it wasnt trimmed it was butchered like that poor family example in the script truman dubs shawn adorable one here he is mr shawnbad enough the amateurs behind this movie deflame capote and bash his circle are we to really believe they thought so little of nelle they mangled her little opus like an obnoxious injoke they turn perry smith into this ohsosensitive victim even as hes shown dispatching the clutters its one thing to fudge the facts its another to drop the ball the executions were carried out between 1245119 am april 14 truman is shown at the prison 22 hours lateri was totally underwhelmed by the acting keener doesnt even try to sound like an alabama native the way cooper kept shouting alvin i was waiting for the chimpmunks to show up hoffman gives us not the charming gadfly but a pathetic suckup who sees an horrific act as his ticket to the big time when hoffman whines about being tortured by the endless appeals i wanted to give him a shotgun so he could do us both a favor and blow his brains out
neg	some describe caligulia as the most controversial film of its era while this is debatable it is certainly one of the most embarrassing virtually every big name associated with the film made an effort to distance themselves from it author gore vidal actually sued with mixed results to have his name removed from the film and when the stars saw the film their reactions varied from loudly voiced disgust to strategic silence what they wanted of course was for it to go awayfor a while it looked like it might caligula was a major boxoffice and critical flop producer guccione had to rent theatres in order to get it screened at all and although the film was released on vhs to the home market so many censorship issues were raised that it was reedited and the edited version was the only one widely available for more than a decade but now caligulia is on dvd available in both edited r and original unrated versions and no doubt john gielgud is glad he didnt live to see it happenthe only way to describe caligulia is to say it is something like deep throat meets david lynchs dune by way of fellini having an off day vidals script fell into the hands of penthouse publisher bob guccione who used vidals reputation to bankroll the project and lure the big name starsand then threw out most of vidals script and brought in softporn director tinto brass then when guccione felt brass work wasnt explicit enough he and giancarlo lui photographed hardcore material on the slyviewers watching the edited version may wonder what all the fuss is about but those viewing the original cut will quickly realize that it leaves absolutely nothing to the imagination there is a tremendous amount of nudity and that remains in the edited version but the original comes complete with xxx scenes there is very explicit gay lesbian and straight sex kinky sex and a grand orgy complete with dancing roman guards thrown in for good measure the film is also incredibly violent and bloody with rape torture and mutilation the order of the day in one particularly disturbing scene a man is slowly stabbed to death a woman urinates on his corpse and his genitals are cut off and thrown to the dogsin a documentary that accompanies the dvd release guccione states he wanted the film to reflect the reality of pagan rome if so he missed the mark we know very little about caligulaand what little we know is questionable at best that aside orgies and casual sex were not a commonplace of roman society where adultery was an offense punishable by death and certainly ancient rome never looked like the strange slightly oriental oddly spaceage sets and costumes offered by the designerson the plus side those sets and costumes are often fantastically beautiful and although the cinematography is commonplace it at least does them justice the score is also very very good the most successful member of the cast is helen mirren who manages to engage our interests and sympathies as the empress caesonia gielgud and otoole also escape in reasonably good form the same cannot be said for mcdowell but in justice to him he doesnt have much to work withthe movie does possess a dark fascination but ultimately it is an oddity more interesting for its design and flatout weirdness than for content some of the bodies on display including mcdowells and mirrens are extremely beautiful and some of the sex scenes work very well as pornography but then again some of them are so distasteful they might drive you to abstinence and the bloody and grotesque nature of the film undercuts its eroticism if youre up to it it is worth seeing once but once is likely to be enoughgary f taylor aka gft amazon reviewer
neg	its rare to see film that strikes out in every aspect but caligula surely must hold this title im not sure what is more horrendous the violence the sexual perverseness the acting or the plot or severe lack thereofthe two and a half hours basically follows the ascension of the infamous roman caesar caligula to to throne in 37ad and shows the atrocities and perverseness he supposedly committed whilst in power the acting is lifeless and dull  but thats just the tip of the iceberg obviously knowing that this film was severely lacking of anything legitimately interesting the directors decided to throw in as much nudity and orgy scenes as was conceivably possible but dont be fooled these scenes dont ease or take focus away from the hideousness of this film the camera work is shoddy dialog is laughable in fact youd have to congratulate malcolm mcdowell playing caligula for keeping a straight face through such farcical lines and then theres the violenceif you are about to see the film be prepared some atrocities are committed in the film not just through the writing but through disgusting violent acts which are of little point or purpose other than to repulse the viewer this is only objective this movie achieved one must wonder how the makers of this film thought that bestiality necrophilia and castration just to name a few would be appealing to anyone when it belatedly ends after two and a half hours you take nothing from this film other than some disturbing images and the knowledge that you may have witnessed the worst film everyouve been warned
neg	i saw this film at the tender age of 18 with a group of friends its reputation had preceded it and though all my friends were also of legal age i alone had the courage to enter the video store and actually rent it we gathered at a house where the parents had left town for the weekend though we sat in close proximity to each other we did not speak or otherwise acknowledge each others presence as it turned out the film both merited and did not merit the anticipatory shame we felt it did not disappoint in terms of sheer gratuitous content but it disappointed in every other waycaligula attempts to transcend genres by combining a historical epic with a brazen porn flick it fails miserably in its ambition subjecting the audience to the worst of both worlds the films obvious selling point is its pornographic aspect and it does indeed provide far more than its share of real graphic sex but in setting this sex in the context of caligulas depraved reign it dignifies the act even less than the average adult movie sex without context might at least be physically pleasurable for the consenting adults involved but pleasure and perhaps even consent are largely absent from the world of caligula in it sex at best serves as an idle pastime and at worst as an instrument of sadistic domination in the present day it is somewhat common to hear words like sin and depravity used facetiously to describe acts which are enjoyable yet considered taboo according to certain moral or religious perspectives caligula takes the viewer beyond the facetiousness by depicting true depravity and demonstrating that no joy or pleasure comes from itthe historical portions not only fail to meaningfully contextualize the sex they fail to entertain enlighten intrigue or interest the viewer in any way they only provide lengthy stretches of unremitting tedium rarely has a film proved so boring the sex after the initial shock and astonishment fades only contributes to the overall monotony of the picturerarely do discussions of this film involve its violence while many films more violent than caligula have been made few can rival it in terms of the shock value of its violence apparenly unrelenting barbarity as well as hyperdepraved sexuality characterized caligulas emperorship the violence is even less for the faint of heart than the sexa review like this will likely generate as much curiosity as it quells i understand why someone would want to see this film after all i myself succumbed to the same curiosity i simply hope that my review by plainly describing its lack of redeeming value will at least give potential viewers the knowledge to make an informed decision about whether to see it or not my high school criminal justice teacher described police work as hours of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror this statement perfectly describes caligula you have been warned
neg	its a rare sensation to come across a film so embarrassing that you feel an urge to turn away from the screen but when you see a noble actor like sir john gielgud surrounded by naked copulating couples thats just what youll want to do add to that peter otoole as syphilisridden emperor tiberius and malcolm mcdowell sticking his finger up a male victims anus and you begin to appreciate that caligula is solely of interest to addicts of sickoutrageous filmsthe film charts the life of notorious roman emperor caligula mcdowell a highly disturbed individual whose story is told through a series of sexual encounters decapitations betrayals murders incestuous relationships and lesbian sex scenesalthough caligula was totally mad in real life and probably did succumb to his base instincts more often than not the film is still inexcusable filth the sex in the film isnt used as one aspect in a multilayered story  the sex is the story after a while all the nudity hip thrusting and nipple sucking becomes tedious due to sheer repetition the performances are totally undisciplined particularly mcdowell who throws caution to the wind and gives a performance that is all wildeyed posturing otoole seems to be treating the script with the contempt it deserves surely hes in it purely for the money rumours abound that additional pornographic scenes were added without the directors consent during post production but in truth there isnt a single minute in caligula that is dignified or wellmade it is doubtful that this amount of time talent and money will ever be thrown at a porno film again so in that sense caligula is a oneofakind experience on the other hand its so monumentally awful that perhaps the fact it is oneofakind is a blessing in disguise
neg	im currently slogging through gibbons fall and decline of the roman empire  so ive had all things roman on my mind im not very far into it yet maybe two hundred plus pages but it is amazing just how many of these roman emperors were killed i believe ive read through maybe 15 emperors so far and only antonius trajan and hadrian havent been killed or at least suspected of having been killed i have also been fascinated by the mad excesses of many of these princes of rome not the least practitioner of these was caligula this brings me to reviewing this film im thinking of the film on a historical basis as far as i understand it from gibbons explanation of romeas well as other research from some good web sites and some fiction novels dealings with the periodmy point is i do not think that this film is what it is thought to be by many of its proponents i do not think the depravity shown with the sex and horrendous violence of this film qualify it as accurate the general ideas of the film seem accurate caligula is raised on an island exiled with his family and in content fear of being murdered by the increasingly mad suspicious and strange emperor tiberius he grows up paranoid and afraid and can never shake the cutesy nickname given him by his guards little boots this helps him grow up feeling abused and powerless he is handed the empire after tiberius dies the senate hoping he will steer away from the informer squads which brought death by whim of the former delusionally paranoid tyrant and lead rome away from the madness that dictator had settled it into caligula begins as a decent if handsoff emperor but gets sick almost dies and comes back from the brink of feverous death a true monster his perversities with his sisters do begin here if not before he does have macro killed and many others who were his originally supporters the acts of madness seemed not to be the murders of caligula as much as his new thinking of himself as a living god him seen talking to the statue of jupiter as an equal doomed him his violent mad excesses would have doomed him anyway and three years seems to have been quite a decent run for the successors of tiberius well the film basically sticks to these lines while it manages to be coherent which is not common through its entirety it does so while trying to shock the audience at all turns in every single scene the film begs you to be disgusted by the depravity of ancient rome the shocking scenes are what this film is built entirely upon and where it entirely fails it is just too much to see successive rulers have man after man murdered raped tortured for no reason but fancy the depictions of the violence are possibly but not probably accurate murder certainly was the order of the day in imperial rome torture beforehand was rote but the directors visions of these deaths and the bored amusement of their protagonists while the bystanders watch with nonchalance i just dont see it having gone down exactly like that the death machine the beheader is certainly something like youve never seen in movies and something once seen you shall probably never forget even as i you wish you could the wine drinking while the penis is roped off is the same once youve seen this shame it is yours forever these things strike me the directors and that porn magnates fantasies they sprung from their sick imaginations and not from any proved recordthe acting is pretty good i actually think mcdowell is the weakest link here mirren is always something to behold and here in her youthful years she is formidable and beautiful the portrayals of nerva and tiberius are done very well by their respected actors the film could have done so much better story telling it is such a failure that way its just a whole other layer of what a shame this thing was for example it could have given opinion on how and why caligula went mad or shown that he was mad paranoid before his illness and that fever then broke the mental restraint he had possessed previously it could have shown the weakness of claudius and the miracle it was he survived caligula it could have these and many other things but it stuck to its sad nightmaresfinally about the sex it is porn it shows these sex acts being done all over the palaces by many people male on male female on female male on female it is passionless disgusting sex sex that if your point is to get off on it i seriously doubt you could both tiberius and caligula may have been sex addicts and orgies may have been common enough but the visions in this film seem to recall more a greek time than a roman i dont think that kind of acceptance of homosexuality or orgies right out in the open were common until the the strange depraved reign of elgabalus and he was killed for itthis film should probably never be watched if your curious about it  let it go it is something as i said earlier if you do watch this you will unfortunately retain its sick visions in your minds eye for years to come i dont think its an accurate historical picture in particular even if it is historical in whole
neg	incomprehensibly dreadful mishmash of the probably most notorious of all roman emperors who went insane leaving infamous party orgies and ruthless killings in his path i know there are several versions of this and this is based on the 102 min one that i watched  but i cant fathom how that possibly can make any difference to lift the rest of this movie out of the muckid heard for long about the alleged shocking content of sexnudity which honestly there isnt much of here at all  and boring when there is and blood but beware  its the technical production amateurishness that well and truly shocks here everything looks plain and simply like a junior film school flunk project camerawork is hopelessly inept full of strange zooms failed framing and confusing pans to and from what mostly looks like a huge theater stage complete with a grainy cheapish photo quality lighting and color schemes are terrible and uneven  is it day or night are they in or outside have they changed scenes who is or is meant to be in the shot editing is the final sin here making a confusing mess of everything with randomly jumpy cutaways continuity flaws and random transitions that destroy any chance of momentum story progression  and involvement there is potentially interesting dialog and an equally interesting true historical story but these faults distract so much its tragica story with so many possibilities to be great is just one gargantuan burnt and fellinilike turkey thats only good for a few gobblelaughs and peter otoole who makes a most memorable tiberius oh yes which brings us to the bigname actors id like to line them all up one by one and just ask who did you get free access to bonk in the orgies to be a part of this there ive wasted enough lines on one of the truly worst films of all time  period1 out of 10 from ozjeppe
neg	as an ancient movie fan i had heard much about the controversial movie caligula assessed ambiguously as one of the most realistic epics by some and as one of the most disgusting porn movies by others i decided to see it in the entire uncut version to evaluate it myself hoping to find something positive that would make justice to the many accusations towards the film i sat down in my chair one autumn evening and started to watch the beginning quotation from the new testament shocked me a bit and raised the first controversy in mewhy to entail a sentence from the gospel by mark in the movie about pagan rome but the prelude pastoral scene with a young half naked couple caligula and drusilla running hopelessly through meadows seemed quite sentimental the music which sounded memorably whilst the credits also provoked me in the positive sense yet the negative feelings raised in me quite soon particularly at the death of tiberius the cruelty seemed very intense and sexuality exaggerated however it was not that horrific to the middle during the second half of the film i felt as if i watched no historical epic but an extremely disgusting porn in the end i said to myself this is one of the movies that one may really hate  i am aware that a movie may be controversial but i had never expected that caligula would go that far in removing all limits of taste i hate this film due to many reasons but particularly onecaligula does not serve a purpose of an ancient epic which it claims to be but bob guccione the director and the founder of penthouse pornographic magazine aims at combining film art with porn that is i think the most serious matter the film may be accused of movie is an art that should be reigned by taste by message by some feeling of epic grandeur whereas this movie kills all limits of good taste caligula shows the most bestial side of human being in the most wicked decadent manner some scenes are so disgusting that i dont think there are any people whose psyches will not be affected by them some say that the rome under caligulas reign was so brutal yes it is true corruption bloomed at that time various sexual deviances were preferable to roman citizens yet i do not think that it is right to focus on these deviations so strictly and make it constitute an emphasis of an ancient epic i believe that it rather proves the bizarre psyches of the producers and their strange tendencies huge historical mistakes the screenplay by gore vidal is notorious for inaccuracies it is noticeable for instance with the figure of proculus donato placido a historic roman senator yet the film shows him as a simple soldier on whom caligula forces his most decadent ways of tortures and rapes moreover livia was not proculus wife raped by caesar on her wedding what lies behind changing the stories of historical characters into the stories filled with unbelievable vulgarity and violence another example of historical travesty is the figure of caesonia portrayed by helen mirren she is presented as caligulas wife together with drusilla his sister in fact caligula married caesonia long after the death of his sister the sexual abuse on his new wife in the temple is a hilarious scene with no historical bases i also hated the moment with the killing machine  a pure imagination of the director that has nothing to do with historical facts technical aspect and cast from the technical point of view the film is nothing special the cinematography cannot boast to be exceptionally fine and the sets together with costumes are as well nothing outstanding yet the only strong point of the movie are the performances particularly the one by malcolm mcdowall as caligula he does a perfect job in the main role portraying madness and cruelty of the emperor mcdowall raises the value of the film if everything bothers you in caligula you may at least admire his performance i also fancied helen mirren as caesonia and teresa ann savoy as drusilla yet the film is based on a gossip by suetonius that caligula made love to his sister sir john gielgud as nerva and peter otoole as old tiberius are also memorable otoole does his finest piece of acting in the capri grotto sequence portraying the decadence and the exhaust of the old emperor yes i admit that the only thing i like about caligula are the performances therefore i dont rate the movie 110lame continuity the historical inaccuracy of the film also goes in pairs with poor continuity let us analyze just the beginning caligula comes to capri grotto where he sees the awful pleasures of old tiberius then after about 15 minutes the action moves to rome where a black bird near drusilla and caligulas bed constitutes a bad omen and immediately the characters are again in capri where nerva john gielgud is dying all in all i dont recommend to see caligula to anyone if you want to know the story read robert graves gorgeous novel i claudius and claudius the god or watch herbert wises mini series with the magnificent performance by derek jacobi caligula is a sick film the most serious crime of which is the destruction of art it is in its most part a porn movie that should never be called an epicthere are movies that are truly artistic and sharpen peoples taste of beautythere are movies that are average entertainment yet they have something to offerthere are movies that show extreme violence yet they still convey some moralthere are however movies that show sickness and decadence for their own sake and consequently harm peoples mindscaligula unfortunately belongs to the latest group
neg	i found the movie at my local video store and i was surprised to see it on dvd i had heard about the explicit sex scenes gruesome violence and the notorious debauchery i sat and watched and i began laughing the set decorations and art direction was cheap and fake the nudity was sardonic and incredibly unsexy the story was poorly written and it was just a parade of incredibly beautiful and talented actors being held hostage to quote the worst dialogue ever written the incestuous relationship between caligola malcolm mcdowell and his serenely beautiful sister drusilla theresa ann savoy a vulnerable beauty cant be taken seriouslyits not even shocking or repulsive peter otoole and john geilgud were obviously held hostage during the making of this film luckily they die in the first thirty minutes of the film the cinematography was a joke and i was even more amused when they used a quote from the bible the book of mark no less if you are looking for shock value this movie will disappoint you if you are looking for camp cult value you will be even more disappointed i know i was i have seen shocking and this is two hours of your life you will never have back
neg	although its plot is taken from the history of ancient rome caligula is not made in the style of swordandsandal epics like spartacus or gladiator that style of moviemaking was out of favour in the late seventies rather it more closely resembles a cross between a softcore porn movie and a video nasty at least the shortened 150 minute version does i have never seen the full 210 minute version but to judge from the descriptions of it on this page it would seem closer to a cross between a hardcore porn movie and a video nasty as one would expect from a film produced by the publisher of penthouse there is much naked flesh to be seen and the film lovingly catalogues caligulas sexual perversions including his incestuous affair with his sister drusilla what is perhaps unexpected from the publisher of a magazine so closely associated with the heterosexual male lifestyle is that there is as much male flesh as female on display and distinctly homoerotic overtones to many scenes the obsession with sex is balanced by an equal obsession with violence as though bob guccione gore vidal and tinto brass were trying to kill two taboos with one stone it is a remarkable coincidence that the director of such a brazen film should be called brass and the scriptwriter of such a gory one should be called gore characters are put to death or mutilated in a variety of sadistic ways and there is a charming scene of homosexual rape the emperor caligula and his predecessor tiberius were certainly known for their debauched lifestyles so the films concentration on sex and violence is not necessarily historically inaccurate i do however question whether such a concentration is necessary to help us understand this period in roman history both the fall of the roman empire and gladiator were set during the reign of commodus an emperor quite as cruel and licentious as caligula in neither case did the filmmakers find it necessary to turn their film into a mixture of up pompeii emmanuelle and the texas chainsaw massacre and both those films are artistically far better than caligulathe acting in the film is not particularly bad with a few exceptions such as the horribly wooden teresa ann savoy as drusilla malcolm mcdowell makes a suitably insane caligula suitable that is in the context of this film the real caligula was doubtless both cruel and eccentric but historians have debated whether he was actually mentally ill the great mystery is exactly why so many distinguished british actors should have agreed to take part in such a trashy production in the case of helen mirren the only dame of the british empire with a past as a porn star it was probably connected to her rather regrettable tendency to alternate between the highbrow and the sleazy but heaven alone knows what peter otoole and john gielgud thought they were doing unlike some other famous stage actors such as laurence olivier and richard burton gielgud did not always look completely at home in the cinema but here he gives a dignified interpretation of the role of nerva a decent and honourable senator of the old school unfortunately in the context of this film any attempt at dignity is as out of place as a pearl on a dunghill guccione clearly succeeded in his ambition for this film to become something of a cult classic of decadence whether brass and vidal had quite the same ambition for the film is open to question the film does not however succeed upon any other level either as art cinema or as a study of the politics of dictatorship even seen as erotica it is secondrate 410
neg	ive seen several stage and film adaptations of alice in wonderland and this one has to take the cake as the absolute worst my family bought the dvd unsuspectingly and couldnt even make it through the first half i later went back and forced myself to watch the whole thing it had been a christmas gift to me and was just appalledthe only redeeming factor and its hardly redeeming enough to save the whole show is mark linbaker playing the mock turtle with a yiddish accent its one of the few moments in the piece that has some real charm and can be taken somewhat seriously other than that the songs are halfsongs the melodies are halfmelodies and even meryl streep cannot make this direction look good
neg	sammi cheng  andy lau are coupled yet again in their 3rd film  yesterday once more  directed by hks actioneer johnnie tofans of tos action films will be disappointed to find not a single gun was used in the filmingfurthermore fans of cheng  laus previous films needing you  love on a diet will also be disappointed to find that yesterday is no where near as funny or endearingmr  mrs to lau  cheng are a divorced coupleboth affluent hk citizensboth incredibly mischievousboth just happened to be professional thieves  two birds of the same feathera couple years earlier they divorced over an inability to find middle ground on splitting the lootnow shes remarryingto the son of a rich heiress  a total mommas boy carl ng through  throughthe soontobe motherinlaw jenny woo is suspicious of mrs tos past  thinks shes only marrying her son for the family jewels  the heiress priceless ruby necklacethe necklace is stolenis it mrs tos materialistic eye that gets the best of her or is it her exhusband mr tos way of sabotaging the marriage to steal the jewels for himselfthis is not a movie about two pple falling in love or rekindling a loveits about two pple who have always been in love but have somehow been to foolish to realize itthey let pride  greed overwhelm themoverall yesterday is one part caperheist film  one part homage to classic hollywood glamour from its golden years  ie cary grant  grace kellys to catch a thiefjohnnie to is riding too heavily on chenglaus chemistry from their previous filmshoping chenglaus immense popularity  fan base will be enough justification for this third filmi think sammi cheng is one of the most likablecharming entertainers working tday lau is definitely the tom cruise of asian cinemai really enjoyed their first two films  consider the chenglau pairing comparable to those classic hollywood couples of the 40s  50sbut yesterday falls very short of expectationsterrible writing ridiculous situations product placements galore  all the subplots  supporting characters were unnecessarycome to think of itthis film was unnecessaryunless you just love celebrity watching
neg	the racketeer stars carol deprived of the e that usually appeared at the end of her first name lombard as a woman thrown out of society because she left her husband for a concert violinist roland drew who has since become a downandout alcoholic and torn between her love for him and the interest of new york crime kingpin robert armstrong topbilled its virtually a compendium of what was wrong with the earliest talkies stiff direction immobile cameras stagy acting and ridiculously slowpaced delivery of lines at the time the sound crews were telling the directors to have their actors speak every line slowly and not to start speaking their own line until after the previous actor had finished theirs done about five years later this could have been an interesting movie but director howard higgin faithfully follows his sound recorders dictates and systematically undercuts the talents we know lombard and armstrong had from watching their later movies the racketeer was made in 1929 a year that despite the transition problems from silent to sound nonetheless gave us some legitimate masterpieces  vidors hallelujah mamoulians applause wylers hells heroes capras ladies of leisure  all from directors with strong enough wills to tell the soundboard dictators to get stuffed and let their actors talk and act naturalistically too bad howard higgin wasnt that strong as it is watching a naturally rapidpaced actor like armstrong slog through the part in the ridiculous way hes been told to speak one cant help but wonder where that 50foot gorilla is when armstrong needs him
neg	time has not been kind to this film from the transition days of sound from silent the plot has a gangster falling for a socialite who wants to help the down on his luck violinist she loves there are of course complications the problem with the film for me is that it hasnt aged well performances are all over the place with some emotional scenes seeming so over the top as to be laughable one late exchange where carol lombard throws someone out of her room had me howling with its sing song delivery there are other times when the film becomes static a sign of the limitations of the microphones its not a bad film its just that the technical limitations of the film get in the way of real enjoyment normally im forgiving but this time out i just couldnt go with the flow then again the copy i saw was absolutely horrible worth a shot in a forgiving mood and to be reminded that robert armstrong actually did more than play carl denham in king kong
neg	carole lombard stars in this transition period film this film is a typical example of a very early talkie first practical sound film was the jazz singer 1927 overall the acting in this film tends to be extremely broad and very melodramaticthe viewer may easily note that the actors are still acting for a silent film and this combined with the overly pronounced overly earnest dialog it seems most likely a dictionelocutiondrama coach was employed extensively to teach the silent actors to speak lines creates some rather comical scenes which were not at all intended to be comicalcarole lombards later great acting ability is all but unrecognizable underneath all the broad gestures melodrama and eager earnestnessmainly interesting as an historical curiosity of the period and for its completely unintended comedycamp value
neg	wow was this version of the racketeer tough to watch while none of the other reviews have mentioned this the public domain version i watched was seriously flawed the sound track was off by about 10 secondsmeaning the dialog and action never came close to matching so youd hear something occur well before you saw ita very confusing proposition the worst is where you hear a gun shot and only later doe the guy get hit and slump to his death in a taxiwhile this seriously marred the film it also made concentrating on the dialog easierand showed the serious shortcomings of it as well the dialog was simply awfuloften delivered with almost no inflection or feeling as one review said it was like watching a high school play part of this is understandable as sound was a new medium but this films dialog was bad even compared to other 1929 filmsreally bad and like many of these early sound films the film was just too talkywith sappy and overly melodramatic language and just not much action and youd think with a title like the racketeer that there would be some action however its really a sappy romancewith very little actionthe film finds carol lombard straddled with an alcoholic musician she herself ends up stealing to try to take care of himand the crook robert armstrong comes to her assistance when armstrong catches her cheating at cards he covers for her and then helps the drunk brother to get on his feetand naturally he falls for her in the process the problem is that once the drunk sobers up he too wants lombard and she needs to choose between them wowa recovering drunk or a mobstertalk about a couple great prospects overall its a bit hard to rate considering the lousy print i saw however even if you ignore this the film has a lot of problems due to its poor use of dialog and excessively talky nature andit was sappy too boot
neg	i think my summary says it all this mtvish answer to the classic candid camera tv show features a gen x or is that gen y type putting in false choppers and wearing various hats and wigs and glasses and setting people up in fairly outlandish although often not very interesting situations example kennedy has a guy invite his parents to his wedding kennedy is the bride done up in a full bridal gown and long wig the joke is that the parents immediately understand their son is marrying a man who claims to no longer have his bits and pieces problem is this schtick goes on way too long obviously to fill out time and kennedy is about as funny as a dead cod lying in the sun candid camera would have run three or four scenarios in the time it took kennedy to get through this one running around constantly asking do i look fat i recognize the show was not made for me it was made for 12yearold pinheads who think jackass is the height of comedy today so let them laugh thank god the show was shortlived
neg	i am the sort of person who never ever watches animated movies but i make an exception for thumbelina and the swan princess being absolutely in love with the first installment of the series i bought this and sat down to watch it with a very biased mind determined to love it because id spent money buying it i finished the movie and all i can think is the horror i wanted to like it i really did i tried very very hard to like it but i couldnt enjoy a second of this grueling film the songs made me feel like ripping my ears out of my head the dialogue was so lame i felt myself twitching with frustration and irritation every time someone opened his or her mouth the villain was laughable and i felt myself wanting derek and odette to die in the end and i was absolutely in love with them from the first filmi am going to try repress the memory of this movie because it almost destroyed the first one for me there is one song in the movie in which there are a series of flashbacks to the first film the difference in animation between the two is made very obvious and i began yearning for the first one and wishing id never set eyes on the thirddo yourself and favor and dont waste your time
neg	i had to rent a couple of movies for my little cousin for new years and she picked out the swan princess the mystery of the enchanted kingdom and the little mermaid 2 and we just watched both films while shes sleeping i figured i could get a couple comments in  while this is a very cheesy cartoon it really wasnt that bad you have to admit that for children these plots are new to them and it could be a great introduction of these stories to themodette finds out that derek has been secretly keeping the magic secrets of rosthoe and she tells derek to destroy them immediately but him being a guy typically he does not do so and tells her that no on could achieve the magics without his help when a witch named zelda gets her hands on them she finds out that derek tore off the last words of a spell she wants to use to destroy everything and she kidnaps odette in order to retrieve this informationthe swan princess the mystery of the enchanted kingdom is silly and predictable but for the kids i would honestly say its a go its so rare we have these clean cut cartoons now a days so im going to cut the film some slack it was just weird seeing all the voices change all of a sudden i grew up with the first one so i guess it was just stuck in my head410
neg	i loved the first movie the second one was okay disappointed john cleese wasnt jean bob anymore as hes my favorite character but the third onewhat happened to the animation it looks low budget like a sat morning cartoon except for the flashback which was taken from the first movie they really should have stopped after number 2 this just makes the rest look bad dereks voice has changed but its not as recognizable as jean bobrogers also looks very strange i also dont understand where rothbart came from i thought he died this movie made me want to turn it off as much as i love the first one i was very disappointed with this installment they will never beat the original
neg	also titled the magical castle this one is a stretch why bother why create another rockbart and then add another story line that has nearly nothing to do with the play nor swan lake only some girlfriend of rockbart the stolen book of forbidden arts and the original characters not voices remain stripped to to its bares this is a continuation by a thread next thing you know some bird will have memorized the forbidden arts and swan princess 4 the magical bird will be born thankfully though the chapters are supposedly closed and this will beginning but bad ended trilogy will come to a close
neg	how many movies are there going to be in which against all odds a ragtag team beats the big guys with all the money theres nothing new in the big green if anything you want them to lose steve guttenberg used to have such a good resume the boys from brazil police academy cocoon why oh why did he have to do these sorts of movies during the 1990s and beyond so just avoid this movie there are plenty of good movies out there so theres no reason to waste your time and money on this junk obviously the green on their minds was money because theres no creativity here at least in recent years disney has produced some clever movies with pixar
neg	this is one of the most unoriginal clicheridden movies i have ever seen even if you didnt like this films antecedents the bad news bears and the mighty ducks they are bound to have done a better job than this one from the moment the new teacher greets her class and they tell her dont bother with us were all losers you can see everything thats coming twenty miles away for the rest of the film all the usual suspects are here besides the spunky teacher we have a group of what are supposed to be endearingly bratty kids theyre brats yes but no so endearing a slowwitted small town sheriff that they love to torment an arrogant head coach of the winning rival team etc ad nauseum only olivia dabo as the new teacher displays any likabilty i never cared much for steve guttenberg before and his performance as the sheriff doesnt change things jay o sanders is a capable actor but his character the rival coach leaves him nothing to work with lets hope that writerdirector holly goldberg sloan comes up with something better next time out
neg	nothing more than a soccer knockoff of the mighty ducks this film proved to be annoying in most aspects this was one of those times where youre parents ask you to take your younger siblings just so they dont have to deal with them for a few hours to say the least my younger sisters liked it but it proved to be too much like the far superior mighty ducks oh well at least olivia dabo was hot and steve guttenberg still had a job at that point in time
neg	take a clich story and insert steve guttenbergneed i say anymorethis truly is as bad as you would expect sheriff tom palmerguttenbergand anna montgormery attempt to transform a group of uselessinept kids into a winning soccer teamlacking originality and direction from the offset its quite a struggle to maintain any form of interest in this film despite my reservations about guttenbergs acting ability i can safely say that the acting of the rival teams coach is actually worse than guttenbergspreviously unimaginable i thought this type of story of underdogs battling all the way to the top has been done before and better every time than this so called film
neg	this movie appears to have made for the sole purpose of annoying me everything i hate about films is present fake sentimentality extreme corniness bad child actors and more feature abundantly thats ignoring the fact that it depicts the extreme ignorance of american sports fans with many of the cast professing that a football is shaped like a lemon what thats a rugby ball the story follows a group of no hopers that get a new teacher that they like who coincidently teaches the class in a short skirt and gets them interested in football naturally theyre all rubbish dont forget theyre no hopers except for one kid who has moved from el paso blah blah etc etc and the kids still dont become good footballers but good heart ensues and the no hopers are turned into a bunch of wellrounded kids hell even the adults start to come round drunks are turned into caring parents illegal immigrants are let off the hookgroanthis movie stars steve guttenberg now before you go rushing off down your local video store to grab yourself a copy hold up a minute guttenberg is rubbish no no come on lets face it how did this guy ever get to be in a movie i have absolutely no idea and there is nothing in this movie to give me an idea olivia dabo stars along side steve and doesnt impress either she merely seems to be going through the motions and looking nice while doing it although i have no problems with the latter part her performance does the movie no credit the child actors that make up the rest of the cast are just as bad as you would expect from a movie like this most of them are disgusting andor annoying and it doesnt make for pleasant viewing at all theres a goat in the film who plays the mascot and he does a good job but you wouldnt see a movie for a goat so dont bother seeing this movie
neg	walt was particularly fond of quality so how come the producers at disney would release such a terribly edited roughly acted even for family fare mess of a movie the big green had a good concept and since it is disney you know how the movie is going to turn out obviously but the big green is horrible the jokes are lame and steve guttenburg still alive pulls in another terrible performance on his resumekids with too much time on their hands in small town elma are offered an opportunity by their new teacher to play soccer the kids dont know a thing though and gracious for us we get to see steve guttenburg try to hit on the teacher from beginning to endthe speed up camera work does not work the big green is full of speeding the pace of characters to move the movie along kids are not idiots they will catch on if you give them enough of a hint without showing all that garbage guttenburg for once in his life should have turned down an offer to join this movie also the pretty olivia dabo should have called this one off too the big green can be known as the big bomb
neg	now im a big animation fan  love svankmeyer and usually am into all applications of stop motion so i had high hopes for this one then i came on imdb and paused  im always real suspicious of films with a bimodal distribution of votes on imdb here weve got another  a bunch of 10s shill anyone and then some real low ones im also suspicious of 10s with the word visionary in them sure there are visionaries but this character isnt one of them despite my misgivings i saw this film and have to side with the ones the stop motion animation was okay but the plots were banal and overall it seemed amateurish treat yourself to the real deal get some svankmeyer and leave this also ran on the shelf
neg	i found the first bit of stop motion animation intriguing and the mostly live action short with the girl going about in whatever country it was kept my interest but the other 11 odd shorts really didnt pique my interest or make me think of anything at all the music and 8mm footage all seemed to be so random that it all just seemed random i would not recommend this to any one unless you get to see it freeas for the music being so in step that didnt come across either i rented the dvd because i thought it was all stop motion animation or sma mixed with live action and only the first short was sma the second had a little stop motion mixed with mostly live action there was paper cutout stuff in one and the rest was outdoor shots from an 8mm camera with the music bed just didnt have any meaning to it i could see
neg	over the gw is a near failure of a debut feature and not because its not without tryingactually it is its a shamble all the more because its writerdirectortechnical everyman nick gaglia went through the same rehab cult that he depicts in the film sometimes a first time filmmaker full of the vigor that comes with getting a thumbs up or two from fellow film students goes headlong into style that is way too disjointed unsure and dramatically frustrating that the personal side of the story the extremely personal side gets smudged in the purpose of telling a good story gaglia who was 13 when put into a horrid program that basically tortured and brainwashed their patients with crazy group scare tactics psychological mindf sessions that could go on for days and attitudes from the rehab leaders that would make most nazis cringe escaped finally when he was 15 im glad he got out though it might help if he now goes into a real rehab for his filmmaking skills if only for a couple of days to learn things like say structure proper lighting fluid camera movement subtlety with actors and other basics that are perpetually lost hereits all the more frustrating because gaglia is dealing with a subject that should be shown more to the public there was recently a newsweek article referring to a similar aa cultrehab many times one wonders if certain personal character studies might work better as documentaries as opposed to narrative dramas this is an evernagging sensation throughout over the gw where it almost feels like gaglia wants to tell the truth but doesnt know how to communicate it properly through his characters the character that one would think is closest to him bronx teen tony serra gallagher who is taken by his mother to a rehab in new jersey would be closest to gaglia is actually much more of a onedimensional being where there is very little backstory we see a brief freakout in black and white in his old home and little connection to his mother moriarty who has more potential that is never tapped aside from a cold stone who passes her kids off to another but there is a story to go with his twoyear crisis i guessright off the bat things get rough a nude cavity search in the first five minutes and soon its clear that instead of medical care its more like a cross between anger management and some bizarre religious sect where the head doctor hiller insinnia is a total overcontrolling loon but soon tonys sister sofia donohue gets thrown in to the program and as opposed to tonys repeated moments of outrage and supposed noncompliance she goes headon through the whackedout three step program and once released becoming a runaway at times there are bits in this fractured nightmare where theres one woman a 22 year old mother who has been in the program a year and a half finds shes become a prisoner not allowed to leave and when the father of the main siblings comes and pays an enraged visit to hiller when sofia finally returns to them that do contain some raw power very brief glimpses of gaglia being able to at least garner some leverage in pure melodramabut these are moments few and far between its not just the unsuccessful characters who are mostly reduced to stereotypes that veer into being like hysterical dare ripoffs maybe some of them like an angry black youth the passiveaggressive counselors or even serras older sister who is ratted out by the siblings as having taken a hit off a joint and almost thrown into the program would resonate more if there was more time given to develop any of them its that gaglia is so unfocused in his multiple roles on his tiny 30000 budget that not one side of whatever potential talent he has can come through he overuses tints mostly with a shade that looks urinecoated he jiggles his handheld dvx camera as if its supposed to be intense ala city of god occasionally a character will just shoot into frame randomly his choices of music are like the worst selections possible from pseudoindie softrockers and theres even inane fake interview scenes with nicholas serra inspiration  and krakowsky that feel about as false as possiblecould gaglia just not get any interviews with the real victims he was with and resort to wouldbe artistically cathartic plan b bottom line no matter how much fromtheheart true life stories may appeal to you dont bother seeing it in the theater or even on rental unless you love a final scene with two kids staring off into the digitalhued hudson river sunset with the final words reading dedicated to the kids oy
neg	by randolph scott standards of the 1950s this is a disappointing and heavyhanded star western two or three of the characters could be dispensed with while two or three other characters could be given more prominence the humour needs to be completely rewritten de toth handles the action well  as always  but his grasp of the overall narrative is weak
neg	this formulaic film heros girlfriend marries the villain just didnt move along fast enough given some of the circumstances of the story scott seems too old in this one and too many times his character turns away from decisive action deflating the scenes he responds to the deaths of some of his hands weakly he escapes from knoxs gang by hiding in a full rain barrel his escape to the high country and pursuit by john russell seem superfluous as does much of the film the plot could have been tightened high points of the film seeing tennessee ernie ford without a mustache singing man in the saddle alfonso bedoyas too brief scenes as a cook the color photography of the high country and the fight scene there with john russell
neg	alert this review contains major spoilers do not read on if you plan to see this filmjudging from the amount of votes this got my vote was the fifth one very few people know or care who mimi lesseos is well back in the late 1980s professional wrestling was pretty decent an allwomans federation called the ladies professional wrestling association opened it was a great league and mimi lesseos was one of the names on the roster i always thought she was one of the best people the lpwa had in terms of ring skill and acting ability unfortunately the lpwa closed down in the early 90s so it only seemed natural for someone with as much talent as mimi to start an acting career right but surely there was an alternative to stuff like this this movie is really bad as it was going along i kept comparing it to an underrated movie called survivor quest only this film lacks everything that made survivor quest enjoyableas i started the tape i went to fast forward through the preview to get to the meat of the tape at first i wasnt paying much attention but then i realized that the preview was for a movie starring mimi lesseos oh i thought heres another movie featuring mimi to look for but as the preview dragged on i became aware that is was a preview forbeyond fear you know youre in trouble when the only preview at the beginning features the movie you are about to watch the plot of this thing is pretty standard lesseos plays an exkickboxer that is living with the guilt of injuring an opponentfriend so she focuses herself on her second career which she shares with her friend sammy being a wilderness guide on this particular occasion she gets a troop of three couples two of the couples are just there to take up space you think that one couple a caucasian husband and a korean wife will be explored as an issue appears between them halfway through the film but it is ignored in favor of repeated jokes about bears in the woods which consistently scares the korean wife the joke is funny the first time you hear it but it certainly isnt by the ninth time they do it the third couple is just painful to watch it consists of mr and mrs page they trade insults back and forth and mr page uses his video camera for the art of voyeurism when hes not busy playing cruel jokes on his portly wifejust like your typical american couple before the hike mr page is spying on two stupid guys and their prostitute one of them accidentally kills the prostitute and finds out mr page taped it so begins the peril as the two guys track the group on their trip and we waitand waitand waitand wait for them to finally do something when they do its a fiascoyou cant blame the cast they try as hard as they can with the material they have to work with the main culprit is director robert f lyons who needs to go back to playing bit parts and stay out of the directors chair lyons starts and stops scenes in such a sloppy sudden matter that you start to think he was suffering from dyspepsia throughout the entire shoot theres even one incompetent moment when a broad daylight scene with the thugs is slipped between some nighttime scenes then there is the sound department the music and background noise completely overpower the dialogue so that you have to move your ear right next to your televisions speaker dont bump your head on the screen it isnt worth it to hear the poorly written lines speaking of poor writing lesseos gets some of the credit there as cowriter the few interesting developments between characters are often abandoned for shots of the thugs or bad practical jokes early on lesseos knocks out a thug with a switchblade knife so not once do you think they are in any danger from the two stupid thugs when the crooks finally get their rear ends kicked by lesseos in a well done and long fight our cast all have a huge laugh together despite the fact that one of them has been shot and is bleeding everywhere yes everyone is happy in the end everyone except the poor souls witnessing the film wishing for the good old glory days when mimi performed in the wrestling ring zantaras score 4 out of 10
neg	i really should give this stinker more credit that 1 star because the film has so many eyerolling lines that its almost worth the price of the rental the acting if you want to call it that is so stilted and contrived that it makes ed woods actors appear life like sammy the lone black character must be mimis husband in real life because he appears in her other films but he has zero acting ability his lines are priceless due to his absurd delivery though i suspect the intention was to create a sympathetic character his old man make up in her other turkey pushed to the limit is nobudget junior high school quality with cotton ball eyebrows and white spray painted hairi cannot fathom anyone actually buying this video unless people like to throw their own mystery science theater parties and need a copy of something like this on hand it really is beyond fear its actually beyond funny
neg	mind you its not supposed to be but it is as a wee tot i watched this movie in the theatre being a huge wrestling and hulk hogan fan all i remember from the night is we were the only ones in the theater and that i didnt really like it very much i blacked the rest out and for good reasona poor film on par with the greats like gymkata and the pumaman no holds barred is a movie set in the high stakes world of pro wrestling well maybe the stakes arent all that highand quite frankly i feel dirty just calling these people professionals at anything and really except for the first scene theres no wrestling to speak of so i guess movie is about the marginally low stakes world of amateurish beatingthecoutofpeople sounds good righthulk hogan plays rip the champion of the wwf never let it be said that hulk hogan was typecast this and movies like thunder in paradise showed how he challenged himself with deep roles that really pushed the limits of his talents essentially hes playing himself but with a wardrobe thats more black and blue than the hulksters red and yellow he also has this hand gesture he does its kinda like the ozzy devil sign people make at rock concerts except you stick your thumb in the air and you curl your index finger in my friend claimed that it was supposed to look like an r try and see for yourself if that looks like an r well then mars needs women but anywaykurt fuller with his overacting detector obviously on the fritz plays a tv exec with his slightly homoerotic heart set on getting rip whos evidentally bigger than elvis on his network he wont have any of it and exits the office with a triumphant hand gesture to no one but the camera and so the movie follows fuller trying to boost ratings and get back at rip he does so when he creates his brilliantly titled battle of the tough guys marketing genius this guyfrom the numerous hand gestures to the rather idiotic fight scenes all played as if wrestling is very real and deadly serious to the overacting to the far too frequent shots of hulk in nothing but undies this movie has everything youd ever want in a dumb movie its frivolous not too taxing on the mind violent and includes the phrase whats that smell dookie dookiea classic for all time
neg	a new wrestling show paves way for the most feared wrestler ever imaginable the giant zeus network president brell does everything in his power to draw wwf champion rip into the squared circle to face off against zeus for the championship of the battle of the tough guys but zeus is unlike any competitor rip has ever facednormally i would give hogan some leeway as a wrestler crossing over into a movie role however this film didnt ask the hulkster to make very much of a stretch it simply asked hogan to play himself which he failed at miserably tiny lister made a good effort as the mighty zeus but even his work left the film lacking something namely actingwatch this movie if you so desire with a grain of salt and a sense of humor otherwise you will probably have to turn it off a little over ten minutes in
neg	hulk hogan stars as a champion wrestler a real acting stretch named rip who is forced to defend his honor his title and his girlfriend from a greedy corporation that wanted him to sign for their network because wrestling sells however when rip declines the network gets a circuit fighting championship called and im totally serious battle of the tough guys whos champion zeus played by tiny lister jr maybe the deadliest man alive rip refuses to fight until his brother is attacked and put in a hospital no holds barred is pretty much what i expected from vince mcmahon production starring the least versatile actor in the action genre hogan it is basically lots of unintentional humor tons of awkward sequences a couple okay action sequences and tons of stupidity in other words its not unlike wrestling itself so i give it a fair rating mainly because anyone renting this knows what theyre getting the movie is cheap but well made enough for what it is and really wrestling fans will probably enjoy this i myself found this to be ultimately hilarious theyre are moments of such absurdity that you only chuckle to yourself such as the way hogan jumps 20 feet in the air after being stuck in a limo how he forces a guy to crap himself and of course the way hogan recites from his cuecard ieim not going to be around when this check clears no holds barred is a lot of fun true though its mainly because of how ridiculous it is fans of camp should really enjoy this clever clinker  out of 4fair
neg	being a wrestling fan movies about wrestling generally suck backyard dogs bodyslam jesse ventura story but this one isnt the worst ive ever seen yes its bad but its better than some of the others ive mentionedhulk hogan stars as basically himself and for some reason a rival network wants to beat him up because he doesnt want to be on that network let me explain it so everyone can understandpicture usa network having ripand tnt will go to any lengths to get himdoes this make senseno well dont feel bad because it doesnt make sense nor does it make sense to have a legit ex con have a real fight with rip at the end of the movienone of this movie makes much sense but compared to other wrestling movies and later hogan films its not so bad4 out of 10
neg	in 1989 here in nz wrestling was somewhat of a megahype phenom and who was steering starship at the pinnacle was the orange goblin himself hulk hogan one of my uberheroes at this time so it seems obvious to me now why i adored this movie in 198990 when it came out here hulk hogan aka terry bollea is a shockingly bad actor and zeus aka tiny lister is worse the story line follows a standard wwe then wwf circa 8891 story line culminating in the standard good guy beat down hulk up and then get beaten down again story line only to follow that the good guy calls on all his inner strength gained from eating vitamins saying prayers etc etc  to mount the epic come back pretty standard formula here worth watching if only for reminiscing your youth
neg	ignoring rocky 3 this is easily hulk hogans best film and it still rates as one of the worst films ever hulk hogan essentially plays hulk hogan bringing his wrestling buddies in for a film with all the cliches to go along with it  the crooked promoter the unstoppable monster the injured kid the sexy woman and dookie
neg	no holds barred is a movie that should in no way ever be taken seriously it sucks hardcore as a serious movie look at it more in the way that you should plan 9 from outer space they are one in the same in that they are both so bad they are funny the funny moments in no holds barred are usually the ones that arent supposed to be when rip played by hulk hogan as only he can play them grabs the limo driver out of the front after his first meeting with brell kurt fuller hilarity ensues and it is one part of the movie that every person should see it might be the funniest scene ever i swearanyway how someone thought this movie would make money ill never know and that person should probably be beaten into submission i hope they at least got fired this movie earns a 1 out of 5 on my scale and that one is just for the unintentionally funny parts
neg	i worked on this atrocity ten years ago luckily for me no one knows it because i didnt make the final cut and when i saw the movie in the theaters i was glad my agents were driven nuts by the apparently firsttime filmmakers rewriting the script daily and changing their arrangements with the agencies just as often they later told me that once back in california we shot in atlanta these professionals had 4 12 hours worth of footage even edited down to 90 minutes its at least twice as long as it needs to be i found hulk hogan surprisingly charming but otherwise  what a waste of film
neg	i remember when they made a big deal about this when it was coming out they showed clips every week on wwf tv and everyone was excited it debuted opening weekend at number two behind indiana jones and the last crusade then it did a nosedive critics hated this film i dont remember seeing one good review everyone agreed it was bad and sometimes grotesque i didnt know they meant back then but now i do since the movie makes references to gay bars women getting slapped hard and nearly raped and a disgusting looking bar restroom with overflowing urinals lol when i was younger i didnt care for that it was hulkamania brothernow i find this pretty bad but still fun to watch once in a while when its paired with bodyslam which has a better storyline first off hulk hogans acting skills just arent great he is one dimensional like the character he plays in the wrestling ring and actually rip and hulk are not to far off from each other kurt fuller is a good actor but he is not good at playing the bad guy he is better at comedy and nervous drama characters he is just not believable as brell there isnt much character development in this film and the ones that suffer are the characters of randy rips brother and charlie the trainer in wrestling its unheard of a trainer escourting a wrestler to the ring lol tiny lister plays zeus the way its supposed to be played so there isnt any problem there joan severence is passable and for all you softcore hounds she does have a lingerie scene lol by the end you figure whats the pointfor this one as with other wrestling films or films that feature wrestlers as the main star turn your brain off youll enjoy it more if you do
neg	no holds barred is that movie that when you were nine or ten was the coolest movie this side of arnold schwarzenegger but then when you grow up and watch it you feel embarrassed that you were so gullible to have liked it you feel cheated embarrassed and stupid if you have a little brother and you show him this and he tells you its gay give him a high five and take him to the strip bar for his eleventh birthday
neg	a thinly veiled attempt to push hulkamania to the film going nonwrestling fan what could be worse than hogan in the movies bad actors in the wrestling ring and this film produced both as tiny lester made his way to the wwe that summer in the mother of all promotional blunders see the dictionary under oops as a card carrying member of the stupid kids of the world paid to see this in theaters and when i came out i immediately checked into ha  hulkamaniacs annoynimous i am proud to say i have been off the hulk for 17 years now and have never had a craving since since this was made to bring in more fans to the juggernaut that was the wwe in hogans hey day one has to wonder if there werent more fans like me who turned to other past times that did not poison ones mind like this offense to celluloid did such as huffing gas or russian roulette
neg	hulk hogan plays rip a professional wrestler who has a big heart but is pushed to the limit when his girlfriendjoan severence is kidnapped by thugs who are forcing him to take on another wrestlertiny lister jrbottom of the barrel actioner is such a failure that even hogan looks ashamed to be in it and with the evidence portrayed he should be
neg	hulk hogan and zeus are horrible wrestlers and horrible actors hogan for some reason was popular enough to get a movie deal ill never know why if not for vince mcmahons money this stupid film would have never been made maybe someday someone will make a good movie about pro wrestling no holds barred is not that movie
neg	 in search of the cheesiest so bad its good movie ive repeatedly laughed at the first fifteen minutes of various films only to be left disappointed and bored at the end not this time my eyes teared up my belly and my cheeks ached from laughing so hard throughout the movie sure hulk hogan is a subpar actor and the plot is utterly predictable but everyone dives into this movie knowing all this  all anyone wants to see when renting this is hogan breaking out a can of whoopass with a bunch of yeah brothers and whatchugonnados flying from his infamously goateed mouth and while the hulkster on the screen pales a bit in comparison to the hulkster in the ring seekers of the ultimate cheese will certainly not be disappointed by this backhand gem of a flick a laugh riot
neg	this movie changed my life hogans performance was nothing short of incredible and i still havent recovered from his exclusion from the 1990 oscar nominations and as brightly as the hulkster shines in this movie you cant discount the brilliant writing and direction that vaults this masterpiece in to the highest strata of achievement in film if you havent seen this movie drop what your doing right now and get yourself a copy i guarantee it will blow your mind and if you dont like it then i just have one question for you watcha gonna do when the 24 inch pythons and hulkamania runs wild on you
neg	i watched gomeda on movie theater at my city my friend took away me and i was really curious what would be it looked like well i must say this movie was not a horrormay be we can say that is fantsastic experimentationok here i go anyway but there was a lot of shootingactingdramatictheatrical and storytelling problemsi can understand because of director is very young and gomeda is his first feature filmok directing of this film was not pretty badi seeunfortunately due to the restraints placed on the film by its extremely low budget the visuals are often as murky as the storylineand there is no powerful gothic scenesas a horror movie it really fails no scares at all and it is quite muddled and boring some people say gomeda is an art movie but i could not see a laughableterrible and breoken off art movie like thatso how can we say it is an art moviejust funny
neg	one of the worst films i have ever seen after watching it i walk out like what happened i am confused to this day can someone explain that movie to me please both the acting and picture quality are so bad youll think youre watching someones school project made with a home camcorder firsti can not believe that how some people could give 10 star to this moviebecauseits unbelievably bad movie this movie isnt scary at all there is even no typical horror clichstoo the plot and acting of this movie was terrible its notfantasticsurrealistic or horrorits just hideously bad turkish feature filmand finally there were a lot of unnecessary scenes and unnecessary characters when i watch gomeda i fell into so hopelessso sad for young turkish movie makerpleaseplease dont make cinema like this
neg	unfortunately i went to this movie for entertainment purposes based on the limited information i had seen on fandango since i am a scifi buff the notion of a movie about ufos interested meinstead this movie quickly revealed itself as an evangelical christian propaganda flick appropriate for an audience of likeminded individuals but very unchristian like to exploit the movie mall scene and preach to an unsuspecting audience especially considering the costs of tickets and concessions shame on you at least the da vinci code did not hold back its wildeyed crazinessso this bgrade movie and i am being kind production will be appreciated in those churches with similar beliefs probably shown to wednesday and sunday evening youth groups but if you are a mainline christian or nonchristian you will not be comfortable
neg	calling this a sunday school movie might be generous because even as a christian i found the religious message so onedimensional that i wouldnt want to see it at my church the message is read your bible go to church and sign up for fire insurance so you wont get left behind at the rapture there was no love i guess when you get right down to it i dont believe in the god portrayed in this film the guy who was supposed to have all of the spiritual answers came across like count draculaaside from the spiritualreligious element the script was tedioussaying the same thing over and over that might have been to make up for some of the acting which was unable to deliver a convincing line the first time so they just said the same thing over and overi did enjoy the final scenes i thought it made a point without hitting someone over the head or stooping to a sunday school formula the movie wasnt all bad just most of iti am in favor of more clean movies that are welldone and that present truth in a nonpreachy way this wasnt one of those i am sorry to say i took my family to this film wanting to support that kind of movie now id like my money back
neg	this movie was terrible it is not something that people should have to pay to see it looks like some christian group made it to convert people i dont understand why it was released to theaters and not to tvit started out like an old fashioned b movie scifi film from the 50s but quickly changed about 30 minutes into the movie the characters start talking about god and do you believe in jesus it quickly moves into pure religion territoryi thought i was going to a scifi movie the film has poor acting bad camera angles and is amateurishavoid it
neg	how awful is it let me count the ways 1 it is a baitandswitch movie that starts out being about a ufo investigation then turns into a highpressure sales job for christianity cmon if the makers of this movie felt so strongly about their message why disguise it it annoys nonbelievers and pushes fencesitters in the opposite direction 2 its not even a good sales pitch if the characters in this flick asked me to go to church with them id run like hell in the opposite direction theyre scary 3 the acting is terrible they all behave as if they were in an educational film about etiquette in the workplace 4 the cinematography is homemovie bad wait actually its not even that good 5 script bad bad bad all dialogue no action like a tennis match they bounce back and forth between the talking head close ups 6 direction what direction oh there must have been a director there somewhere i challenge you to figure out wherebelieve it or not i have some positive comments about this movie the editing seemed professional but couldnt make a difference a good edit of bad material is still a bad movie the opening theme music was actually very good very scary and ufoish too bad the movie wasnt about ufosif you cant tell already heres the bottom line i wasted my money seeing this movie and it made me angry if they had not disguised what this movie was really about i could say it was my fault
neg	this movie was poorly conceived poorly written and poorly acted all of the characters were twodimensional it was a real amateur attempt the movie was fundamentalist christian propaganda the christian characters are holierthanthou and they are without a shred of compassion for the skeptic or the undecided characters the movie was a real gotcha for both the skeptic character and myself as a viewer putting us in a very uncomfortable situation i complained to the theater management and was given a free pass to another movie i remember another movie on a similar subject the rapture starring mimi rogers that was much better and professionally done i think ill watch the rapture again if you attend unidentified and dont like it dont say i havent warned you
neg	this movie should have come with a disclaimer that it was akin to the left behind series i did not know it would be a biblethumping movie i expected it to truly be a movie about ufos and alien abduction for entertainments sake as previous reviewer comments it would be fine to show at a church but not at a public theater at least not without the consumers prior knowledge of what the premise of the movie is about i felt deceived out of my  spent for this movie as nothing in the summary refers to its religious overtones if you go to church itll probably be shown there for free some time other than the coverup of its true subject matter the movie was fine as far as acting and script were concerned but i have to say i walked out an hour into the movie when i saw what direction it was headed and that i was not going to be entertained but preached to
neg	christian propagandalots of fear mongeringthis is not scifi this is chrifi christian fictionthe movie started out ok but took a sharp christian right turn from then on it was all about god jc the holy bible and the devil  the ufos are really just demonic deception to fool people in to believing that there is other intelligent life in the universe satans idea is to trick you in to thinking that there could be more to life than what is in the biblethe abductions could be used to explain away the rapture the people left behind would believe it was a mass alien abduction instead of god taking all the christians to heaven no reason to repent if its aliens the deeper message in the movie is that if you dont believe in god and have jc in your life than you believe in nothing and your life has no purpose
neg	i just happened to stumble to this film and checked imdb for more information score 67 well not so bad genre scifigood i like scifi so i got the movie and i was looking forward to have a relaxing sunday evening watching it but butnoas in summary this isnt a movie at all it is a religious advertisement including preatching about jesus god devil end of the world etc movie starts with a epic abduction story driving at night car stops bright light and so on well actually that was the film last of this ummm frankly i dont know what to call itwas dialogue about end of the world and last judgement quite a same stuff what these tvpreachers tell you but they are good at ithonestly if you want to see a scifi movie or something with ufos please stay far away from this thing it has nothing to do with them if you want to hear some cuckoo heads opinion what the bible has to say and what you should do then go ahead and watch this thing but i still prefer going to the church at sundaythis is complete bull and evangelical christian propaganda as another users said well i should have red another users comments before i got the movie 27 of voters have rated this thing as 10 yeah right please go somewhere else to do your propaganda
neg	i thought i was going to see a ufo movie instead i saw a movie that was trying to make the audience me make the decision to accept christ in my life or risk going to hell the whole ufo thing was one big red herring the acting in it was pretty pathetic in fact it looked as though some people from an evangelic church just got got together and decided they wanted to make a movie all the characters talked as though they were in church conversing with other church members it wasnt reallife dialog at all i wish i had read some reviews before seeing this movie so i wouldnt have wasted my money on it if on the other hand you are into the whole church scene in a big way and want to see a demonstration of how to push your views no matter how limiting onto other people then by all means go see it
neg	after a good start it turned out to be the worst piece of holier than thou propaganda ive ever seen this movie is an open insult designed to make you feel bad about not reading the holy bibleto resume theok lets call it a plot basically alien dont abduct people that we already know no in fact its demonic forces abducting people which are in new age stuff or witchcraft or read porno magazine as one protagonist doesits complete with the little emotional piano music when the lead character realize he must blindly follow christ to be saveda quote sums it all  imagine a subtle piano music in the background  you cant let others even those you love stop you from following the lordand we are supposed to live in an enlightened agestill work to do boycott this piece of crap
neg	this movie was a major bait and switch i rented it because of rebecca st james a popular christian singer i have met her and wondered what she would be doing in a ufo movie welli think that she starred in this movie to help out a friend or a friend of a friend my first clue that this movie wasnt what it was supposed to be was when i witnessed the special effects of the ufo encounters cheesy as the movie progressed i noticed how plastic the actors were it was funny how almost everyone in the movie wore solid colors there are a few exceptionsrebecca was verrryyy disappointing she is always found in the house and doesnt show the realistic facial expressions of one whose husband has return to the fold doesnt she ever leave the house i had to turn off the movie several times in order to finish it i hope that rebecca doesnt believe the message of this movie  believe in what we believe or suffer and go to hell jesus spread a message of love and hope his message inspired others to change out of love not fear
neg	this is the worst movie i have seen to date 85 minutes of utterly bad actinghalf the cast seem to be suffering from aspergers syndrome ghastly wigs strange makeup including tide lines around wig areas and holier than thou characters with holier than thou dialogue that makes you want to puke one comical aspect of this film if you have the patience to watch it is the sheer overwhelming number of costume changes the unfortunate cast appear in from scene to scene  was this film backed by a catalogue manufacturer of desperately dodgy pastel casual wear were the cast paid in clothes for their efforts they certainly did not deserve paying with anything else this appalling effort of a film delivers a rambling plot in the first half blending into an equally confused arch christian biblefest in the latter the entire cast and production team should be burnt at the stake or at the very least crucified
neg	im warning you people out there this is just a waste of your time i am being honest when im saying that this is the worst movie ive ever seen its just a move about christian propaganda dont throw away your life dont see iti think they made the movie so more people will believe in jesus or something but it works in the opposite way the actors are all newbies the story is just fuzzyi think this movie is a work of the devil this movie is just not worth seeing so please take my advice and dont
neg	my mom and i rented this movie i mean we love those type of scifi flicks whether they be big hollywood flicks or indy flicksbut oh we were fooled two journalists are investigating a ufo abduction in a small city in texas halfway through all the sudden things get all christain on us my mom and i believe in god and jesus and the devil but the way this movie was preaching it made it annoying all i really have to say is that we are christian but even we like to have fun so dont blame christians as a whole just blame the christians who need to suck the fun out of this moviein fact you can clearly understand the directors stance on ufos and that is that he believes it is all demonic now i could say some words but i will not all i will say is that do not watch this movie unless you feel like being preached in fact many times it states that we must be perfect in order to enter heaven well last time i checked the only perfect person died on a cross
neg	movies about ufos are always a nice way to kill some time so on a rainy sunday evening i picked up this flick expecting what can be expected from a directtodvd ufo mysteryboy was i wrong at about halfway in the movie it becomes very apparent that the ufo theme is just a deceptive way of attracting unsuspecting viewers to this christian propaganda and this is not just a christan movie from an average christian no this is christianity of the extremist fundamentalist kind the scary kindin the end of this movie the nonbelieving lead is tricked by their colleagues using a practical joke in thinking that the rapture has started which is believed by christians to be the happening in the end of time where true believers are going to heaven and nonbelievers are left behindwhen the joke is explained it is suggested that it is always better to become a true believer just in case we christians are right now thats a lamest excuse ever to become a christian if you ask methis movie still tries to convert nonbelievers using scare tactics believe in god or you will go to hell is the message here simple but quite offensive really especially because this movie is being sold as something completely differentnow lets assume youre a christian fundamentalist yourself and youre not likely to be offended by the themes in this movie is this a good movie im afraid it isnt no actually im lying im glad it isnt the acting is horrible the pacing is horrible the plot is horrible especially the ending is laughably bad as soon as the movie starts you immediately sense that this is going to be worse than you expected and you will be rightin the first half hour it seems to at least attempt to set up a passable ufo mystery but then suddenly they bring in this count dracula lookalike that starts babbling about the devil at first you just think this dude is just a crazy maniac but as it turns out he actually represents the real views of the makers of this movie as soon as you start realizing this you know how this is going to end up but actually it ends up worseavoid
neg	i happened across this movie while channelsurfing and it seemed to be yet another poorly made christian film about the end times which i find rather entertaining because they take themselves so seriously to be fair i only saw the last 30 minutes so i missed the part about ufos and the scifi stuff but it was long enough for me to categorize it as an embarrassing and appalling representation of the christian faith as well as a rather pathetic film in any artistic senseas a film the script was terrible the acting was mediocre and the pacing was poor the cinematography and direction were subpar no interesting visuals no layered plot line no creativity dont just blame it on the budget films can still be interesting without special effects this wasnt christian films cannot excuse their mediocrity and unoriginality in the artistic sphere just because of their message and the message here was hardly christiandisclaimer the rest of this comment is targeted towards christiansfirst off it is unethical in any business to baitandswitch your customers i dont like being told i can win a free ipod only to realize i have to spend 300 at participating stores first nonchristians dont like being told theyre watching a scifi film and then get bombarded with christian propaganda that has all the subtlety of a sledgehammer hidden agendas dont win you any friends much less converts secondly you should not use overt threats to convince people your beliefs are true the actors who represented christians came off as callous smug bullies when dealing with the skeptical unbeliever they even go so far as to stage the rapture in order to scare him into believing representational dialogue turn to jesus or go to hell fine dont believe me but youll be sorry the day you die i can guarantee youll wish you paid more attention to this jesus stuff when you land in the belly of hell ok i may be exaggerating but it certainly came off in the same manner if you think this is a clear message for christ youre wrong i dont recall jesus using threats and coercion and i dont think people can make an authentic decision to believe in him out of fear so christians please dont use this as a witnessing tool for your unsaved friends it is heavyhanded offensive and inaccurate in portraying a true christian messagethirdly the theology was bad apart from characterizing jesus as a means of hellinsurance it gave no room for debate or discussion and didnt attempt to engage the issue of whether ufos or alien life could exist instead it offered one pat answer ufos are the devils scheme to deceive people when the rapture happens which is neither biblical nor widelyaccepted by most christians as the bible doesnt mention ufos or aliens you cant use it as a source to draw conclusions one way or the other the rapture isnt necessarily even a widelyaccepted sound biblical concept though nowadays most evangelical christians seem to believe it because of a popular book series if you do your research as so many of the supportive reviewers are suggesting the idea of two comings of christ the first as the rapture is a relatively new phenomena in church tradition popularized by some traveling evangelists around the turn of the 20th century the majority of orthodox christians will probably find this films message to be a pretty big stretch that rests on a lot of unsupported presuppositionsbasically this film misses the mark both as a worthwhile piece of entertainment and as an accurate representation of christianity and its beliefs i wouldnt recommend it
neg	wow just wow there are a lot of reviews on this movie already but i wanted to add some comments of my own i agree with most reviewers who have said this movie has terrible acting writing and directing  whoo boy does it ever however i think there is some other problems here1 why is christian belief and the allowance for extraterrestrial life mutually exclusive the film acts as though you just cant be a christian and also allow for the possibility why they eversobriefly touch on this in the film ie the bible doesnt say there is aliens well the bible doesnt say there isnt but the actual rebuttal is never answered the bible really doesnt say there isnt so how about dealing with the question instead of dismissing it out of hand or better yet acknowledge that this is an infinite universe we live in and if we believe in an infinite god there is the possibility that he made some other life somewhere and has his own plans for them2 how come the only two explanations for the abductions that are valid are demons and hoax what about sleep paralysis and night terrors which have been linked to abduction experiences what if its something else entirely too bad the film makers already have their minds made up3 the film makers claim that all who have had abduction experiences have had ties to the occult thats a pretty big claim to make without any factual evidence to present im not necessarily arguing that they dont but if youre going to say something so asinine youd better have the facts to back it up4 why does the other reporter not the greasy haired blonde guy the other one always have his hands in his pockets its hard to take someone seriously when theyre constantly playing pocket pooli wish this had been an exploration of christian faith and ufo phenomena but unfortunately the film makers were too concerned with their faith message to care much about make a thought provoking movie as a christian myself this saddens me
neg	the only reason i gave this movie a 2 and not a 1 was because for some reason i felt compelled to finish it out basically i wanted to see if there were going to be any aliens any ufos anything at all suggested by the title of the movie the cover of the movie and the beginning of the movie i was very disappointed to see religion being thrown into the mix the way that it was this could have been used to the movies advantage but i felt instead that the movie was trying to send subliminal messages to me finally how big was this casts wardrobe i became so distracted by the number of different and extremely bright shirts each character had on in every new scene that i began to wonder if this movie wasnt really supposed to be classified under poor comedytoe thumbs down
neg	this is the third movie in a month i have watched that did not go the way i expected the first two being the black dahlia and hollywoodland neither of which gave any new ideas of who committed the crimesi have always had a fascination with ufos and was so excited to see a new movie on the subject of ufo investigation that was not a comedy but after about 30 minutes it all went horribly wrongi could have stood for the acting the camera angles the stereotypes if only there was a good story about chasing ufos but none here i am not saying there was anything wrong with the subject matter but netflix pushed this movie as a ufo skeptic and a ufo believer investigating multiple sitingsi stopped watching about half way thru cant believe i wasted that much time with this one please dont make the same mistake i did
neg	supposedly a movie about a magazine sending journalists to investigate reports of ufos with one being more or less tolerant or agnostic about the whole affair and the other an aussie a hardened skeptic who laughs at the ufo nonsense its all a crock some kind of money making racketturns out this movie is actually a deceit and a trap to actually promulgate christian teachings and the christian explanation of ufos one ive heard before this is an ad hoc explanation that is itself not at all biblical but invented by certain modern theologians who can fit anything and everything into their mythology the paranormal its real just demonic unless it takes place in a christian context then of course it is of god simple if it isnt of god its the of the devil stupid so i suppose since beethovens 9th symphony wasnt inspired by god it must have been written under demonic influence or so would the logic lead ad absurdumwe are informed that since the bible does not tell of life on other planets in the universe therefore there is none a version of the ad ignorantium fallacy and that god created the universe so huge so grand to show us his almighty power i think of carl sagans remark that if god created such a huge universe and stuck life only on earth itd have been a tremendous waste of spaceso what are ufos they are demonic activity and concern the soon to be earthshaking christian event the rupturei mean rapture before the tribulation the true christians will disappear from the face of the earth en masse causing mass panic confusion car and plane crasheswhatever therefore satan knowing this is sending his demons to basically create an illusion of alien spacecraft and alien abduction which can then be used to explain away this otherwise inexplicable event all part of satans plan which will of course keep people from looking to god or jesus and fall for the lies of the antichristthis ad hoc explanation also typifies theological mishmash by explaining away one mystery with another in opposition to the scientific method of explaining the unknown the strange and the mysterious in as much as possible first by the known if not solely by the knownits like jumping straight to an alien abduction whenever a child is missing and unaccounted for i think id look first at more mundane explanations like the child has run away gotten lost or been kidnapped for ransom or abducted by a predatory pedophile before invoking aliens or the supernatural or satan or some suchthis kind of deceit or trap on the part of fundamentalists is nothing new as young people are often lured to free rock concerts that may start out with something innocuous then suddenly switch to overt christian music followed by a sermon and an altar call this kind of blatant deception one might think would be more satans ballgame but maybe because the christian faith is soon to be in its death throes these guys feel that anything goes any deception or trickery or scare tactics are acceptable to try to keep the faith alive which is facing serious opposition from both secularists as well as competing faiths like islam the worlds fastest growing religion which may well replace christianity as islam is far more cohesive and unified and logically more tenable than christian fundamentalism although this should offer little advantage to mankind as it would be replacing one intolerant thought system with anotherand of course the movie ends more or less with a variant of pascals wager the atheistic aussie who is skeptical about just about everything is told well if you are right about there being no afterlife and death is nothing but rotting in the grave no worrybut what if youre wrongbasically statements implying that reality is going to conform to nothing but an atheistic viewpoint or christian fantasy is a false dilemma or black and white fallacy even if the atheists are wrong would not necessarily make christianity correct by default nor if christianity turns out to be full of holes in its theology that the materialistic atheists are therefore correct by defaultfor all we know native american spirituality might turn out to be the best description of ultimate reality and we might all of use have wished we treated the earth and its creatures a wee bit betterthis movie should be stamped right on the box caution contains religious propaganda and not meant for informative or entertainment purposes
neg	first of all i have nothing against christianity i believe every person has the right to believe what he or she chooses but i cannot imagine how dumb a person has to be to believe this what a waste of believers money theyd better use it to feed some starving families in the third world countries i dont want to talk about talk acting or plot of this movie because i couldnt find any of those in this storys simple  two reporters one a is atheist the other b for some sake has abandoned religion b regains his confidence in religion and teaches a a lesson  believe in christ or go to hell this message appears after like ten minutes and keeps repeating to the end of the movie people do not believe the rating of this movie read reviews first i didnt and wasted an hour of my life  ps why is it classified as scifi because of those few weird sounds and a bit of bright light from the sky pps ufo  satans evil doings thats a new one 
neg	my wife spotted this film on the aisle at a local video store from the cover it looked like a sciencefiction film but upon turning it over my wife saw rebecca st james was in the film realized it was a christian movie and suggested we watch it we are conservative evangelicals but we also know that christian films have a poor reputation in the mainstream nevertheless we decided to give it a screeningto be fair there were a few things i liked about the film the musical score  much of which was orchestrated  was quite good the cinematography was also pretty good considering it was a lowerbudget movieunfortunately any virtue in this films production work was lost on a regrettable script the film begins with an interesting premise  ufo abductions  but by midway through the feature the storyline veers wildly into an evangelistic crusade spearheaded by the movies two main characters which then veers wildly into a treatise on the rapture at least the frank perettiinspired the visitation which was itself a deeply flawed film had an endgame that tied together the movies premise unidentified ends nowhere even close to where it started which is a huge letdownas for the acting the supporting acting ranges from decent to awful rebecca st james plays a bit part and is passable for their part a few of the main characters are manned capably enough sadly their talents are wasted on characters so onedimensional in their personalities so as to be unbelievable the protagonists are anything but you know its bad when two christian viewers find the most vocal christian character in the film to be the most annoyinga final note on the evangelistic tone of this movie which will be of more interest to christian than nonchristian readers in a word it is embarrassing other christian films like carmens the champion and perettis the hangmans curse have managed to communicate a genuinely uncompromising portrait of the christian faith without sounding preachy or oppressive this film by contrast is a sledgehammer that feels so heavyhanded and lacking in tact that a nonchristian would have a hard time taking it seriouslyi do believe that the filmmakers heart is in the right place and i applaud efforts to create good christian film unfortunately this is not one of them if your church is looking for a screening of a good christian film consider mercy streets the aforementioned the champion or if youre pentecostal robert duvalls provocative the apostle as for unidentified rent it if you must but screen it before you show it to a nonchristian or a larger audience
neg	this movie starts really goodafter half of the movie it wraps to a religious christian crapsome really christian with psycho problems are talking about good and believe in christ  or you go to helldont watch it  its pure propaganda and its pure wrong this movie starts really goodafter half of the movie it wraps to a religious christian crapsome really christian with psycho problems are talking about good and believe in christ  or you go to helldont watch it  its pure propaganda and its pure wrong 
neg	this movie is nothing more than christian propaganda it started off like a good scifi movie and then works a syrupy sweet christian theme into the story which is totally unrelated i had to turn it off half way through because i felt tricked into renting it the catholic church has officially announced that aliens do not contradict belief in godthe movie is slightly entertaining despite this but the dialog is unbelievable writing and acting is mostly rubbish and all in all this movie is mostly a stinker to be avoidedthere was obviously some research done into the phenomenon by the filmmakers but then you quickly realize that it is only for the purpose to debunk and inject their own paranoid religious views into a valid interesting subject if you are a zealous religious fanatic who believes in demons and angels  you will love this movie
neg	ok this movie was the worst display i have seen in years the actors werent to bad i figured it was a bmovie so they were doing bmovie acting anyways i watched this movie thinking oh cool a ufo scifi movie wrong it was just an excuse for radical christians to push a message onto people the last scene was extremely messed up that is a horrible thing to do to a person to make them believe in something what someone believe in is a matter of opinion this movie just shows how corrupted religion is especially christianityif you want to watch a bmovie this aint if you want to watch a movie that is trying to brainwash the masses well this is the pick of the litter go right for it if you are going to convey a message do it dont force it ridiculous that people would abuse the media to such a degree especially christians
neg	as you can read the only good comment about this movie is made by someone who actually watch it at his church  anyway movie had a good b movie scifi beginning everything was there to make a good entertaining  easy to watch movie then everything felt in this religious jesuswillsaveeveryone brainwashing modestory start with 2 main characters 2 reporters but it fast give the first role to that jesus freak who is there to save everyones soul with this condescendant attitudein a few words this movie goes from entertaining to brainwashing in about 30 minuteswaste of time waste of money avoid it
neg	this movie was the biggest piece of garbage ive seen in a long timeits marketed as as scifi when in fact its nothing more than a christian recruiting toolit tells you quite a bit about the state of the christian church when they have to resort to deception just to get you to listen to their sales pitch but then again what do you expect from an organization that would go through such great lengths to help protect such an enormous amount of child molesters in their organizationreligion is full of nothing but sexual deviants hypocrites and war mongers lets not forget our bumbling former president actually came out and said that god told him to invade iraq and nobody questioned if he was hearing voices or seeing things anyway going of the subject here no this movie has nothing to do with ufos whatsoever its nothing more than a religious production
neg	like a lot of the comments above me also i though this was the average scifi movie but unfortunately it was not i found it rather patronizing and indeed preachingbut that is not the only comment the scenes are very artificial not as in scifi as i will explain a in a few moments the next sentence is a small spoiler the movie more or less represents a discussion between two groups the physical setting of a discussion typically involves two or three men standing next to each other the middle one typically speaking in the worst case the other party is represented by one personalso the interviews the reporters have are very artificial sometimes even unprofessional for example sometimes the discussion is between the reporters i mean from a point of the interviewed akward moreover the interview persons always stay calm they say everything without normal emotions ie you cannot tell whether they lie or not are mad or not they show almost nothingthis is also very unprofessional the christian reporters always believe everything they are told by the people they interviewbottom lineall conversations contain facts procon argumentsthere are no lies nobody lies the next sentence is a spoiler ignore if you still plan to see the movie the only lie happening is to demonstrate how bad nonbelievers arethis makes me conclude that the movie is a bmovie it is very similar to plan 9 from outer space from the 50s but this movie also has an annoying wrong set discussion about aliens and christian beliefnote i have no intention to insult christians people who believe in aliens or whomever else this is a thought i have about the movie not about peoplemoreover i would like to note that i dont know whether the actors are bad or were just given terrible scripts
neg	this is without doubt the worst movie i have ever seen and believe me i have seen a lot of movies the unbelievable twist the movie makes  going from an extremely bad alien lifeforms inhabit earth movie with sickening bad acting to a film that tries to spread an archchristian judgement day is at hand seek jesus or though shall burn for all eternity in the fiery debts of hell message  left me stunned after being tormented for 85 minutes even religious christians must be ashamed or furious by watching their beliefs being posted like this i didnt know what to do with myself when i watched the horrible acting that could have been performed by 7yearolds simply disgusting i am not a christian nor very religious but if i had been i would no longer be afraid of hell rich christiano has shown be something much much worse
neg	a antique shopowner in nyc played by joanne whalleyvalerie alstongets put on a us district court jury on a trial of a known mafioso armand asanterusty pirone and most of this very slowpaced film revolves around attempts of pirone attempting to get whalley to acquit him of murder by threatening to kill her son and herself much action ensues involving gruesome mobrub outs interspread with willam hurt as the gobetween much of this silly disjointed mess surrounds hurt and asantes obsession with whalley courtroom scenes that weve all seen time and again and an ending that is unbelievable 310 is probably going easy on this waste of time
neg	two years after this movie was made the juror came out dont waste your time on this one see the juror instead the juror is essentially the same story as trial by jury with better acting better directing and a far more gripping aura about it william hurt was not believable as a copgonebad and armand assante couldnt be more unlike a mob boss if they had dressed him in a clown outfit you didnt become involved enough with joann whalleys character to be that upset by what was happening to her also the way in which she interacted with the jury wasnt compelling or interesting in any way kathleen quinlans role as a hookerkiller wasnt fleshed out enough and quite frankly was unnecessary for to the plot
neg	its long time that i and my wife didnt see such a boring thriller its definitively not a gripping story and it is paced so slowly that we nearly fell asleep this could be instead a very low budget tv crime series there are some ridiculous scenes like the one where mafia boss pirano wants to see the jury lady in a red clothes or another mafioso cannot stop to think about her and so on okay perhaps this should have been a romantic thriller but believe me you really dont miss anything we gave 410
neg	this review is for the uk dvd threedisc box set disc one is called caught in the act and contains model behavior chasing jamie and fast and curious disc two is called bedroom fantasies and contains blue plate special falling in lust again and love potion no 10 the final disc is called anything goes and contains chatroom shes the boss and legally yours why the other four episodes in the series are not included is a mystery because there is surely enough room on the discs for a lot more materialeach episode opens with the hotel manager chloe lauren hayes reading a letter from a satisfied customer we then get to see the story unfolding as the guests check into the hotel blue plate special is the exception because this story is from a waitress the writers should be given credit for coming up with a good variety of story lines for instance model behavior is about two models vying for the attention of the photo crew falling in lust again is about a man and woman who parted and rekindle their love when they meet up again at the hotel shes the boss is about a putupon male secretarydogsbody who shows that he is more of a man than his female boss realised  much to her pleasure all the episodes lead up to lots of nudity and sexit should come as no surprise that all the characters in this hotel are beautiful women and handsome hunks even the geeky secretaries get transformed when they remove their spectacles and let their hair down the sex action is plentiful but to me seems too frantic and false the camera work could also have done with a bit of moderation spending too much time close up and so moving about to capture everything and as usual we get loud music during the sex action finally the end credits mention the palm canopy hotel singer island florida although my map of florida shows no singer island the scenery certainly looks more like florida than utah or las vegas that some people have mentioned this is quite a good effort and it is a pity that the second series is still awaiting a uk dvd release 4 stars
neg	watching this film today i got the feeling this thing was missing about 10 to 15 minutes or so from the beginning of the story john wayne rides up on this trading postsaloon out in the middle of nowhere to meet with the owner about some robberies all he sees is the signs of a massacre some dead bodies signs of a fight and no one alive in sight thats because the owners daughter is hidden in a secret room the kind you find in old english murder mysteriesthe reason you find those hidden rooms in those kind of stories is that they were formerly priestholes catholic families clinging to the old faith in 16th century england built these things to hide those on the run from royal authorities because of their faith not something you see in westerns but a good gimmickunfortunately because of bad editing or writing or both we never know exactly what brought wayne to this place exactly but this was a b western and not even a good one at thatgabby hayes is in this and hes clean shaven and playing a mute part of the time an unusual circumstance for the garrulous gabbyif you want to bother and find out what happens and see a whiskerless gabby hayes then see this film
neg	randy bowers john wayne comes upon the half way house at just the right time to take a break from the trail and discovers a slew of dead bodies inside among them a man he was supposed to deliver a message to  ed rogers proprietor of the establishment hes observed by the dead mans niece sally alberta vaughn from behind a hidden room where she remained unobserved during the carnagerandy rides alone was directed by harry fraser he uses a filming technique here as in other of his films where he fast forwards the action from one location to another usually involving a rider on a horse its pretty well done and appears quite innovative in these 1930s era lone star westernspregabby george hayes is on hand sans whiskers and this is the first time ive seen him as a villain in fact it took a few scenes to realize it was him in a dual role first as hunchbacked businessman matt the mute communicating via pencil and paper only to turn into marvin black leader of a gang of outlaws blacks gang was responsible for the murders at half way house in an attempt to coerce sally into selling out to mattmarvin another staple player is here as well yakima canutt as a black henchman named spike interestingly yakima portrayed a villain named sam black in another fraserwayne oater neath the arizona skiestheres a fair amount of timekilling horseback riding back and forth between blacks gang and the sheriffs posse as john waynes character maneuvers to expose the bad guys in the end he saves the day by securing sally rogers thirty thousand dollars at the expense of destroying the half way house where he exchanges some sticks of dynamite for the loot in a safe greedy marvin black attempts to open it with his sixshooter and the explosion is a fitting end for the villain in his best aw shucks attitude john wayne falls under the spell of the pretty sally rogers and alas randy rides alone no more
neg	john wayne is without a doubt one of the most popular and loved actors of all time his career stretched over forty years and within that time he starred in films such as angel and the badman the green berets sands of iwo jima rio bravo north to alaska and the undefeatedthe films listed above are hailed as some of his best unlike this 1934 effort randy rides alone which has been pretty much forgotten about as times gone on which is unsurprising as its nothing memorable apart from its very short running time of just 53 minutesa young john wayne plays randy bowers who for reasons never really explained arrives at a saloon in the middle of nowhere and finds that everyone inside has been killed while looking around a posse arrives and finds randy there and they arrest him accusing him of being a gang member and demand to know where the rest of his gang is he is put in jail accused of the murders sally rogers whose uncle owned the saloon and was murdered arrives at the jail to see randy in order to clarify that he was one of the gang members  she was hiding in a secret room when the shooting took place  sally doesnt believe that randy is a killer and doesnt recognise him so while the sheriff is out she slips him the keys and randy escapes while running away from the sheriff and his posse randy conveniently stumbles into the gangs hideout in a cave who were responsible for the murders randy sets out to clear his name and also to bring the gang to justicerandy rides alone can be a fun film to watch especially if youre a john wayne fan but at the same time it has far too many flaws that are impossible to ignore the film is also extremely dated as you would expect we have the terrible camera shooting which makes everyone look like they are moving in superfast motion and the dialogue is terrible the acting isnt great either and waynes character is very wooden and he along with the rest of the cast look like wooden puppets who are being conducted by someone  in this case its by director harry fraser  harry fraser is at the helm and does a good enough job but the story is paperthin one cant help but feel that about ten minutes is missing from the start of the film as randy just arrives out of nowhere at the saloon and is looking to meet someone an explanation on why randy was there is giving later on which turns out to be something like he is a pi who was sent to investigate the claims that someone is trying to take over the town to be honest i didnt really pick it up most of the time i was hoping for the movie to endbut that being said i didnt find this film to be completely terrible i enjoyed some of it and found it to be quite fun at times but it really isnt a great film and isnt really worth watching or tracking downoverall randy rides alone is incredibly dated and is a tiresome western with very few redeeming qualities can be fun but overall it isnt a great movie and is certainly one of waynes weaker outings
neg	there were many spooky westerns made in the 30s and early 40s and although this has a strong beginning it isnt one randy bowers john wayne stopping at a halfway house saloon finds it to be full of dead bodies the bartenders corpse draped over the bar holding a gun eyes watching randy from behind holes cut through eyes in a picture and a player piano playing the loveliest night of the year it was the result of a robbery by the marvin black gang to get ed rogers 30000 randy is an investigator who works alone who wastes little time in getting arrested escaping with eds daughter sallys help and literally landing in the midst of the black gangs hideout behind a waterfall it all moves along fairly quickly only one too many chases after randy slow it downwe even get george hayes clean shaven and playing two parts marvin black the vilest villain as well as the good citizen matt the mute who communicates via handwritten messages having him play two opposite roles was a good idea but the writing down of messages thing gets old real fast even for him as he finally gives up doing it near the end saying to sally ah im fed up with this you can find george playing a vile vile double crossing villain in the serial the lost city 1934i think this is the only lone star film in which the title relates to or is mentioned in the film sally offers her hand to randy and says hes not alone anymore then cut to their arms around each other as they look out facing a lake sallys running off with randy seems too abrupt and not sufficiently prepared for too much time spent on horseback escaping the sheriffnot that bad considering everything but not that great either id really give it a 4 and a half
neg	most of waynes b westerns are kind of fun in a naive way but this one really stinks the editing is terrible and the direction and pacing is completely lethargic most of the cast stands around waiting for the mute guy to write down his thoughts on a pad of paper and i was bored sorry duke but this gets a 1
neg	i had seen this movie when i was a boy before wwii and was surprised that the local library had a copy saw it again after some sixty years and forgot how bad it was this is an example of a movie that was not a a movie no editing poor script weak acting and not much directing should not even be as high as a b had a laugh at how jaded ive become over the years seems to me i thought it was good when i originally saw it
neg	okay now i know where all those boring cophomicide tv shows came from i do believe they can be traced back to this movie scene of the crime feels more like a tv episode or an episode of a serial complete with stock characters and situations  the hotshot cop who clashes with his superiors the aging cop who doesnt want a desk job despite failing eyesight the reckless rookie the doublecrossing dame etci like many of the actors here and they do a good job but overall i found this movie dull as im not a fan of the genre i kept tuning out when they were discussing the case something about bookies and informers and oh yeah there was a stripper played by the previously wholesome gloria dehaven what i want to know is why did she keep calling van johnson uncle wiggly wasnt uncle wiggly a rabbit a character from a childrens book what the heck does that have to do with anything i guess i just dont get toughguy film noirish kinda jargonin fact much of the dialogue made me mutter nobody talks like that however i could relate to one scene where the cops wife arlene dahl who worries every time he goes to work realizes that maybe she shouldnt have made her husband the center of her life yeah i know that feeling of loving someone so much being so dependent on them that theres a constant fear for their safety so there are moments of truth in this film underneath the stylized dialogue and atmosphere which is trying so selfconsciously to be gritty and real that it actually seems unreal to mea little background this movie was made when dore schary took over mgm from louis b mayer and began to put an end to the wholesome musicals that made mgm so great dore schary was determined to bring more realism to movies i kinda hate dore schary maybe we can blame him for all the pretentious bleak movies being made today wallowing in the ugly truths about life focusing on and in my opinion helping to perpetuate the worst of humanity rather than the best no longer uplifting us the way classic movies were designed to do  providing a necessary distraction during the great depression and world war iiwell damn it we still need that kind of distraction today theres still plenty of depression and plenty of war and what are people turning to nowadays when they want to escape trashy braindeadening reality tv thanks a lot dore
neg	this ones a doozy dating from 1949 scene of the crime often plays more like a coen bros movie set in the 1940s and filmed in black and white except that the writers ear for pastiche here isnt quite so welltuned  maybe this can be seen instead as the forerunner to oscarbaiting schlock like road to perdition frankly its a wonder that this film isnt considered a classic by film professors and critics everywhere considering how much it offers in term of overly articulated mannerist thrills cloaked in false significance  much like the grandaddy of all such fake art films citizen kane or anything by murnau  mgm is usually a studio that can do no wrong in my eyes and i think any story any atmosphere even gritty realism can only benefit from grotesque overaestheticization you could say im a disciple of the minnelli school but it takes a certain light touch to write mannered toughguy dialogue of the dashiell hammett stripe a willingness perhaps to let maybe one or two scenes pass without a line like careful mr wiggly or youll have thirteen fish to fry and no little wormies to catch them with i made most of that up  mr wiggly unfortunately made the cut  but believe me the dialogue is just that loonily inflated and riddled with non sequiturs even the lead cops wife played by arlene dahl speaks like she has a moonshaped scar under one eye and the christian name rocco by the time van johnson turns in his badge with the line im sick to death of death and homicide youll wonder how the writers fixation with ornate literary devices  in this case zeugma  could ever have been misconstrued as street for those who have outgrown the naked gun series this is the funniest copsnrobbers film going
neg	there are a whole lot of movies primarily from the 80s that are so terrible that you cant help but love them the last slumber party is one of those i hate this movie so much but it still remains one of the most watched movies in my collection i have watched it countless times and get a huge laugh out of it every time it is the prime example of how in the 80s any movie could get releasedour killers name is maniac randles scary huh randles is an escaped psychopathic killer running around in doctors scrubs and a doctors jacket hacking off people with a scalpel as he goes along he ends up coming across a house of girls that are having a slumber party one of the girls is the daughter of the doctor that tried to operate on randles and randles ended up pulling him down in some kind of sexual position lol just watch the movie to know what i am talking about now i know what you must be thinking at this point this must be another cheesy low budget hack and slash flick like slumber party massacre or valentines day massacre right no this movie is horrible first off the quality of the film changes off and on throughout the film sometimes it will look like it could have been filmed this year but other times it is so grainy and blurry that it isnt even watchable the funny thing is that certain specific camera angles will be blurry and grainy and other specific camera angles will be clear and perfect which is absolutely ridiculous and proves that they did not care at allthe director played the killer as if that wasnt funny enough but because of the fact that he wasnt talented enough to act and direct at the same time he just filmed one shot of him walking toward the camera with his scalpel and then just replayed that clip over and over every time someone is killedthe characters in this movie are completely ridiculous and unlikable and these people who are suppose to be ages 1618 look more like they are 2545 i know that slasher films commonly use adults as teenagers but i have never seen a movie where it was this obvious my guess is that the reason none of them are still in the film industry today is because they have all died of old age or maybe it was just because this movie was so horrible that they never wanted to show their faces again and that is a good thing because i highly doubt that they could have gotten into any more movies even if they tried all i can do is hope that tyler will one day make the last slumber party 2 the final conflict and have all of the original actors return im sure everyone would love thatthe movie was directed by stephen tyler no not the singer who never went on to direct again and it was released by bs which i am sure stands for bull and  productions bulls only released one more film forever evil which was pretty awful but not near as bad as last slumber partya horrible horrible horrible film highly recommended
neg	oh well its funny should have been a sadistic comedy a lot of horror movies lack common sensebut i think a retarded caveman would weasel his way around this situation dont really expect hitchcock or anything close to this this is a good one for friendsbut i wouldnt recommend it for anything elsethis movie lacks all the substance of a true horror moviethe suspensethe shockand good characters the killer failed to be the unstoppable force that i expected him to beand he seemed to be the average angry d student able to outsmart only stupid people and the really funny thing is the horrible acting and the lack of emotion of the so called victims310 just expect this one in the daily funnies
neg	o boy was this really badi saw this on videotapein scenes that had soundtrack music it was hard to hear the dialog when people were on the telephone it was hard to hear the person on the other end it appeared that at least two different kinds of film or video stock were used because the colors and focus sometimes shifted drastically between edits and there were a lot of out of focus shots that didnt seem intentionalone indicator of the budget one of many was when a news report comes on tv there is just a news flash title card badly superimposed with a video effect onto a tv screen and a voiceover by a newscaster they couldnt shoot footage of a newscaster and then actually show it on the tvthe movie starts off with a killer wearing surgical scrubs and mask wielding a scalpel supposedly hes a paranoid schizophrenic who escapes from the hospital to avoid having a lobotomy performed on himstudents are let out of school for a break and three young women decide to have a slumber party three guys decide to crash the party and a geek named science decides to crash it too the slumber party is pretty boring and the guys just keep showing up randomly wearing masks taking the masks off and then disappearing the mother and father the surgeon who was to do the lobotomy of one of the girls keep showing up too the killer knocks slices peoples throats without anyone really noticing the apparent lead of the movie more or less sleepwalks through the movie perhaps that was bad acting or maybe it was intentional since much of the movie is a nightmare and some of it a nightmare within a nightmarethe ending is really horrible toothe best thing about the movie is the cheesy united home video vhs box art which was revived for the dvd release a double feature with terror at tenkiller i honestly cant tell if it is a photo or a painting or a combination of both the women pictured on the cover are not in the movie and the clothing theyre wearing is way more revealing than anything the women in the movie wore the throat slicing on the cover is scarier than the ones in the movie  where people tend to affect a goofy popeyed look for that matter thats what the killer has most of the time head cocked and eyes bugging out mugging for the camera frequently the scalpel was held up close to the camera in focus while the killers maskcovered face was in closeup but out of focus in the background
neg	my friend and i rented this one a few nights ago and i must say this is the single best movie i have ever seen i mean woah dude we better get some brew before this joint closes and dude lindas not wearin a bra again what poetry woah and its such a wonderfuly original movie too i mean you dont usually find a slasher film where every single murder is exactly the same i mean exactly now thats originality and almost all the transitions between scenes are these great closeups of the psycho in the er scrubs how cool the acting is so wonderful to the dad was just brilliant must have studied real dads before filming and how many movies do you find that just dont make any sense not many but this is one of those gems i mean how cool is it that one guy waited outside for like six hours to pull a prank while his friends were both inside thats really cool overall id say this is the single greatest film of the genre nay in the world 
neg	i got this on a double feature dvd called scream theater and its no doubt one of the most terrible movies ive ever seen and ive seen some really bad ones schools out and of three girls who if theyre teenagers id eat my hat are talking about nonstop party so of course they all go to the house of the girl whose parents are the most strict for a slumber party meanwhile a psychotic has escaped the local bughouse where one girls father works  is on the loose with sharp objects and wearing green scrubs and sporting wideopen eyesi guess thats to show hes bonkers of course since he has a bone to pick with that particular doctor off he goes to his house the location of which is apparently common knowledge in the meantime some dumbjock types are slamming down beers and out to scare the girls and of course the loony shows up too and starts cutting throats and thats about it as the heavy metal music chugs along in the background or maybe thats not it but really thats all you need to know unless you spend your time perpetually stoned or drunk youll find little of interest here and even if you are wasted most of the time youll still probably find your intelligence insulted 1 out of 10
neg	im not even going to comment on what piece of trash this film is since that has already been established however watching this with my friends we all laughed out loud when the lead girl made a shelley hack reference while on the phone we sat there trying to figure out why the writer would throw her into the mix we can only assume he had a charlies angels fixation at one time based on that reference we assumed this film must have been made around her charlies angels run in 1979 or 1980 but from what ive read here it was made around 1987 you sure couldnt tell that from the poor production values it seems as though it was made by a college student for a film class and while by no means would i expect a lowbudget trash fest like this to be politically correct the rednecks in this film sure did like to direct derogatory gay remarks to each other even so id still only rank this as the 2nd worst horror film ever made second only to nail gun massacre
neg	i love cheesy horror movies i think dead alive and bad taste are great and i think slumber party massacre ii not even related to this movie are hilarious but this movie absolutely stank i didnt laugh i didnt even enjoy it you can see all kinds of mistakes that arent even campy the best take of the scene where the woman leans out the window is the one where she smacks her head on the sill give me a breakdont rent this thinking its related to the slumber party massacre series its awful and i dont even have a clue how it got any distribution rent it with a fake name and burn it do everyone else the favor
neg	so one day i was in the video store looking for a movie i came across this and rented it because it was a film i hadnt seen or even heard ofnow i like slasher movies in general but this is just abysmal not even good for laughs besides being ultra ultra cheap and containing all slasher film cliches and terrible acting it has the most incompetent and inept direction i have ever come across now sometimes the aforementioned traits can be present in a film and some enjoyment can still be had but not here painful example of homemade horror
neg	i thought godzilla 2000 was the worst movie ever until i saw this monstrosity my friends and i went to our local blockbuster and spent about an hour and a half looking for a movie we could not find one since we have seen almost every movie created we decided to look in the low budget horror section we looked for the most attractive cover featuring scantily clad women we finally decided on last slumber party the whoops we made a mistake it seems as though this movie was filmed with the cheapest camera that could be found in kmart the actors were picked up at a salvation army and as for steven tyler we will just leave that to the imagination the plot of this movie was ridiculous spoiler alert while watching the movie there is absolutely no closure at all then come to find out all the events were just a dream this movie should also have been about 30 minutes if all the camera zooms on still shots and scans of walls were taken out it would have been much shorter all i can say is im glad there wasnt a sequel
neg	i would most definitely have to say that this is the most terrible movie i have ever seen its not just the actors that are bad but also the fact that the camera person taped the wall and the clocks for about 5 minutes at a time anyone that likes this must be crazy this movie is a waste of time
neg	now ive seen it all just when i thought it couldnt get any more pathetic and cheesy than woodchipper massacre just when i thought dialogue and acting couldnt get worse than nail gun massacre just when i thought dont go in the woods would retain its title as lousiest slasher film ever along comes the last slumber party somehow this cheap wretched manure manages to avoid lewdness but it remains terrible i couldnt believe my eyesfor once i cant complain about excessive or in this case any nudity in a slasher film but it still managed to make me crimson with embarrassment for renting it never before have i seen such horrible acting dialect direction writingi could go on forever with this list heres a quick rundowna mental patient somehow escapes from the loony bin dresses up like a surgeon somehow finds out where his doctor lives and breaks in while the doctors daughter is having friends over for the night then begins the most stupid killing spree ripped off from other movies such as slumber party massacre and halloween this side of the universe the characters have negative iqs which suggests they are not human then again i guess they are not since they have the tendency to bleed koolaid when they get cut as the slasher likes to show use when he holds up his scapel to the camera in way too many scenes it is only 80 minuteshow many times must we look at that scapel like that before it consumes the whole moviewhich i suppose wouldnt be all that bad of an idea in this case there is one moment where i thought maybe just maybe the director would make it interesting a second killer was added but alas it was not to be and then to insult even further there is a stupid super copout subending and an even stupider final conclusion that probably doesnt make a whole lot of sense but i would hate to give away the dumbest few scenes in movie history to those two or three fools like me dumb enough to rent this sewagei sure hope that by writing this i have saved 80 minutes of someones life i get on my hands and knees to beg anyone still thinking about renting this please please please dont this is a fan of the slasher genre talking i know what is good for you the only real victims in this rattlebrained asinine nonsense are the poor morons that have sat through the whole toilet tank zanatoss scoresince there is no negative point scale i have to give it a 1 but a belowaverage 1 at that avoid it at all costsplease
neg	in my opinion of this movie the entire video portion of this movie was absolute trash however the soundtrack that was used contained the music of a great heavy metal rock band i recognized the music as being a band called firstryke and the album was just a nightmare and it was very well written and i am curious to see what the rest of you movie buffs out there think of it if can remember back that far i would appreciate the feed back i collect old movie and obscure movie sound tracks it is a very time consuming hobby but is very rewarding i have seen this bands music being sold in germany on the net for around fifty dollars per album not to bad hugh
neg	while it would be easy and accurate to go into why reba is at its heart indicative of many familyoriented sitcoms in the way it rips off from other better sitcoms the real truth is that the show is repetitive full of stereotypes from funnier and more groundbreaking shows and the lead star is completely out of her element while im sure ms mcintire can sing and has a fan base that supports that being in a sitcom shooting out zingers and calling her the next lucille ball is far far removed from realityreba herself has no presence which is needed here to establish the fact that she is cast as the putupon woman of which her entire family is centered yet after watching a few episodes there is no real connection to the character i could care less about her adventures because her whole character seems to be mia reba mcintire has no screen presence and to make a show around her seems very shortsighted and indicative of most familyoriented programming to push a sitcom full of menstupidwomendoeverything stereotypes that appeal to nobody but those who cant afford cablethe show is a waste of time the only good thing is that it at least has better production values than your standard pax ripoffjust
neg	this show is made for persons with iq lower than 80 the jokes in the show are so lame if you are on a deserted island and you do not have anything to do you will be better than to watch this garbage you will hate their accent their behavior and all the stupid jokes and pranks they try to performit really pisses me of that viewers gave reba 67 on their votingsure i knew there are some people with iq lower than 80 but what i did not know that there are so many of them so people if you got to read this i hope that you will never ever download or buy this peace of garbage i know it is not the place for his but i wish to recommend one much better miniseries scrubs
neg	does anyone else think that reba is basically a ripoff of roseanne just look at the characters from the two families connors roseanne and harts reba  the blonde bombshell elder daughter becky connor and cheyenne hart whos married to a moron mark healy and van montgomery the sarcastic brunette younger daughter darlene connor and kyra hart the little brother dj connor and jake hart and the quirky relative jackie connor and barbarajean booker hart and then of course there is the biggest similarity reba hart and roseanne connor reba tried to copy the sarcastic and toughlove style mom without giving her the same lovable qualities as roseanne had or perhaps they made her too lovable for reba hart seems to waver between being mean and scary hence vans line to his wife cheyenne im not afraid of you im afraid of your mother and being sweet and caring with little transition in between roseanne at least managed to get it across that she was being cruel to be kind since she was always mean and sarcastic and whenever she tried to open up it was hard for her as inconsistent as rebas character is its hard for her to be believable but even if the characters werent completely ripped off of roseanne nothing couldve saved the show from being subpar in the plot area the writers try to give the show substance but they really cant lay off the corny jokes long enough to give any impact and youd better believe the jokes are corny its as if they were written by a twelveyearold who thinks that any joke is hilarious while occasionally they come out with something thats funny i dont pretend that i didnt laugh at a few episodes these gems are too few and far between to make reba witty overall reba is a very mediocre show with obvious ripoffs of roseanne subpar plots and subsubpar humor and lets face it terrible acting the show might be a bit better actually if they replaced all the actors especially reba herself who is more community theater quality than primetime sitcom quality i give it a 3 out of 10 just to be fair to the good jokes that make it in
neg	i pretty much liked every character on this show from the start except reba herself she comes off as an holier than thou type and quite frankly a big bully and that stinks because she is in every scene and every episode in the later seasons van becomes unlikeable toolike a spoof of his former self and kyra walks around sneering and being miserablethe first 3 to 4 seasons are pretty good if you overlook reba towards the end its pretty bleak in basically every episode barbara jean is walking around being dumbreba is being mean to herbut poor ole barbara jean desperately wants reba to like her which results in barabara jean telling reba how awesome she is in every episode i think it is pretty clear to see reba has self esteem issues and wants to be seen as this all forgiving saint its really a shame too because other than her the show had such potential
neg	this really is an okay series everyone in it is pretty good but i just cant take reba shes trying to be funny but she just isnt and then she got a stupid accent if they took her out of the show i would love to see it every dayi have been watching the show in 10 min now and as i said before reba is destroying the show however the 20 year old guy dont know his name but hes soooo funny and hes really saving it allso heres the recipe to get a great show kick reba of it and then put the 20 year old guy into the lead rolei really hope someone out there agrees with me and thinks like me that they should kick reba of the show and put someone else in the lead role
neg	reba sucks it sucks hard its about this awful country singer attempting comedy they might as well call this show generic because thats what it is its dumb and generic reba youre not funny and im glad your retarded show was cancelled because you suck and so does brock barbra jean the redheaded teenager that jockey guy and the 12 year old who got knocked up you all suck and none of you are funny oh and i heard a rumor that reba is actually a gay devilworshipper who idolizes hitler and tortures animals and she puts subliminal messages on her show and in her music in hopes to make children kill their parents and kill themselves but it was just a rumor anyway this is the worst show ever reba is gay i do not like her i think the office is better than this show and this show sucks
neg	reba is  without a doubt  one of the worst comedy series ever i wonder how come there are people writing good comments on reba  you watch friends  married wtih children  fraizer if you laugh at that  you can never laugh at the stupid jokes and the ridiculous accent of the singer who is trying to make her way in comedy and obviously having no chance whatsoever the actorsactresses beside reba are ok so i feel bad for them stucking in a socalled comedy show with the least funnies person in the world rebato sum up  i suggest this tv show to see how low comedy can get and appreciate the ones that can make you laugh
neg	reba is a very dumb show you can predict pretty much anything thats about to happen barbra jean is just too stupid its like shes not even a character a show like this should at least have someone who resembles a reallife person i guess barbra jean represents a retarded person keira or whatever her name is reba brock theyre all stupid keira is like the smartest person on the show and shes still stupid everyone is stupid thats my opinion on reba since i have said all i can say about this show ill just take up the next few lines of text by saying what i am currently saying right now and do it until theres 10 lines there reba gets 210
neg	my parents may enjoy this show but i fail to find the humor in it what is so funny about a dentist husband impregnating his hygienist assistant and the oldest daughter getting impregnated by the captain of the high school football team absolutely nothing its a shock to me sometimes what people think constitutes humor nowadays blame that on shows like the dating game and the newlywed game bringing the issue of sex to the forefront in the mid1960s sure the series has its touching moments still thats no excuse for the content that otherwise went into this series this is nothing like the familyoriented days of i love lucy some five decades before an answer i would have to why this series plays on the lifetime cable channel is because that channels brass think women can relate to rebas character i absolutely dislike the character of reba harts daughter kyra she is best described as a ditsy and bitter teenager funny i wonder if the actress who played kyra scarlett pomers is like that in real life away from acting who plays the blockhead exhusband dentist christopher rich is not much better barbara jean played by melissa peterman is ditsy in herself the characters of van and cheyenne are also very annoyingsomething else that baffles me is why the dingbatofaseries creator allison m gibson decided to set the series in where i live 25 miles away from houston texas reba mcentire isnt even from this state shes an oklahoman why is it during one season or more they decided to make the incidental music sound like a pig snorting what i mean by that is where we hear this baritone saxophone being played with drums accompanying it but the melodies are basically tuneless
neg	oh fcking hell where should i start first of all this show is just another stupid american nonfunny so called comedy which has pathetic acting and very very poor humor the american way of laughingtrack business makes the whole thing even worse how come i can hear laughter yet theres nothing funny happening pretty stupid eh this show is only for those american people who havent ever heard that there are far more funnier better and wittier comedies  not only in great brittain but also in america the simpsons for example i simply cant understand what is so good about reba that it has lasted for long a while in television it has nothing new to offer it underestimates the possible viewers in so many ways and it simply isnt funny at all i could have lived with the fact that there are so bad shows as reba but why the hell they had to run it here in finland if i see few seconds of this horrible show the rest of the day is ruined for me take my word and believe me  this show sucks ass even more than these kind of american comedies usually does this is simply horrible do yourself a favor dont ever watch this peace of sht well i leave the commenting for those who now this language better thanks for your possible interest
neg	ik know it is impossible to keep all details of a book in a movie but this movie has changed nearly everything without any reason furthermore many changes have made the story illogical a few examples 1 in the movie paul renauld really meets poriot before he dies in the book poirot only gets a letter telling him he is afraid to be killed this is completely stupid because if renaulds plan would have succeeded poirot would have known that the dead man would not have been renauldpoirot was in the morgue when mrs renauld identified the victim 2 the movie has combined two persons into one cinderella has been removed by the movie the girl hastings falls in love with and the exgirlfriend of jack renauld are one person in the movie why for gods sake 3hastings finds the victims cause he is such a bad golf player totally unfunny and stupid 4 the movie tells secrets much too early for example at the very beginning so you know things you shouldnt know 5 the murderer gets shot at the end by a person who doesnt exists in the book perhaps because the person cinderella who stops the murderer does not exists in the movie 6the book is very complex the movie takes only about 90 minutes sure it is difficult to include all the necessary details but it is impossible if you include stupid things which were not in the book and have no meaning eg bicycle race
neg	imagine yourself trapped inside a museum of the dark middle ages and a resurrected vampire and his maniacal sidekick are chasing you where is the absolute last place you want to hide id say inside the uncanny virgin of nuremberg torture device because theres a good risk youll get brutally spiked to death and yet the elderly lady in this film stupidly runs into her spiked coffin the vampires coffin is a rather disappointing sequel as director fernando mndez doesnt recreate the gothic atmosphere of the 1957original but puts the emphasis on comical situations and dialogs no more ominous castles with eerie cobwebs and dark vaults but confused doctors and clumsy assistants that provoke laughs instead of frights the story opens inside count de lavuds final resting place where an eminent doctor and a hired assistant steal the coffin in order to examine the corpse at a private clinic naturally the wooden stake gets removed from his heart and the vampire count comes to live again immediately enslaving the petty thief to do his dirty work the vampire has his eye on a beautiful female patient at the clinic and its up to dr enrique saldvar to rescue her soul and to destroy the bloodsucker the vampires coffin uses a limited amount of locations and theres very little action the whole film would actually be pretty boring if it werent for a handful of memorable sequences and decent acting performances the photography is amazing though with the sublime use of shadows and darkness this is most notably during the scene in which count de lavud stalks a young woman through the deserted streets of little town at night its the only truly worthwhile scene of the whole film the rest is fairly mediocre and djvu
neg	describing this film is a difficult task on the one hand its an overthetop vampire spookfest complete with cobwebs eerie music a hypnotic medallion and of course a coffin with a creaky lidon the other hand this is one of the silliest scripts this side of edward d wood jr produced by the same people who gave us the bloody vampire invasion of the vampires and this films predecessor the modestlytitled the vampire the movie sticks close to the lack of logic that characterizes the other filmsas i mentioned this film is a sequel to the vampire which i have not seen but no matterits real easy to imagine what happened dr enrique played by abel the brainiac salazar is befuddled when the wellintentioned but misguided dr marion brings back the staked body of his vampiric enemy count karol de lavud i suppose there is a rule somewhere that all vampires must be counts of some sort dr marion complains that all important doctors throughout history have had to resort to some sort of grave robbing in order to advance their medical studies and he hopes to use the vampires corpse to study such phenomena as the vampires lack of a normal reflection at which point he holds a mirror up to the vampire and instead of no reflection we see the vampires skeleton enrique is not pleased and seems determined to pass off the events of the first film as mere fantasy and superstition this man was no vampireill admit that he liked to drink a little blood but thats all he states also confusing matters is the fragile martha a parttime nurse and parttime showgirl  who happens to be enriques object of affection martha narrowly escaped de lavuds clutches in the first film and apparently enrique has spent a great deal of time healing her mind and getting her to think that everything that she experienced was not realok so if you were the scriptwriter for this film you would need a way to get someone dumb enough to pull the stake out of the vampire right well how about the greedy con man who helped marion steal the coffin after getting a glimpse de lavuds body he sets his sights on the expensivelooking brooch that the count is wearing and he conveniently returns to steal it when the doctors arent looking but darn ithe cant remove the brooch because of the stake soyou guessed it de lavud is on the loose again this time with the shady con as his human henchmanok so of course the vampire is after martha again and meanwhile the doctors are really confused about what they believe at first they are determined to prove that there is no such thing as a real vampire then by the end of the film they are trying to get the police to put an allpoints bulletin out for a man who is dead but still aliveyou can probably imagine the rest of the plot from here but the filmmakers do throw in a few pleasing twists one of the sets for the movie is a spooky wax museum is there any other kind in these types of films complete with a fullyequipped torture chamberwith real torture and execution equipment the movie has a very keen sense of style and not just in the campy cobwebs one effectively creepy sequence has de lavud chasing a victim down a seemingly endless series of streets and alleyways following their progress alongside vague buildings with no doors while lighting the scene like a german expressionist nightmare the cabinet of dr caligari seems to be an influencebut the rest of the film is juvenile particularly in the films climax the special effects are quite crude even for the year that this was made and the climactic fight with de lavud in bat form is laughable enoughbut the director feels the need to ask us to believe that martha would faint and collapse directly over top of a guillotine positioned so that her head was in the perfect location to be chopped off by the blade which is in danger of falling because the restraining rope has suddenly begun to fray right at that very minute what an unfortunate coincidence to make matters worse he cuts away from the fraying rope to scenes of enrique trying to dodge the swooping rubber bat basically standing still and waving his arms around its definitely an ed wood moment if ever there was one especially when martha seems to revive on her own and rises groggily to her feet just as the blade slams down whew what a relief in terms of kookiness the vampires coffin does not have the lunacy factor of the bloody vampire or invasion of the vampires but fans of these types of old horror films will appreciate the atmospheric photography and the fact that the director manages to wring some real chills from this material has to count for something haw haw
neg	natalie wood portrays courtney patterson a polio disabled songwriter who attempts to avoid being victimized as a result of involvement in her first love affair with her partner being attorney marcus simon played tepidly by woods reallife husband robert wagner the film is cut heavily but the majority of the remaining scenes shows a very weak hand from the director who permits wagner to consistently somnambulate laying waste to a solid and nuanced performance from wood who also proffers a fine soprano the script is somewhat trite but the persistent nature of wagners dramatic shortcoming is unfortunately in place throughout as he is given a free hand to impose his desultory stare at wood which must be discouraging to an actress the progression of their relationship is erratically presented and this coupled with choppy editing leads the viewer to be less than assured as to what is transpiring motivation being almost completely ignored in the writing although largely undistinguished the cinematography shines during one brief scene when wood is placed in a patio and following the sound of a closing door remains at the center while the cameras eye steadily pulls away demonstrating her helplessness and frailty more controlled direction would have allowed the performers even the limp wagner to scale their acting along the lines of an engaging relationship as it was released there is for the most part an immense lack of commitment
neg	the affair is a very bad tv movie from the 1970s starring the thenhusbandwife team of robert wagner and natalie wood as hesitant lovers she has polio and leads a reclusive existence as a pop song writer hes an ambitious lawyer who is very outgoing and absolutely smitten with her their affair such as it is is doomed from the start and she knows it but goes along with it anyway two things to watch for if you are trapped into watching this woods jane fonda hairdo that is never mussed no matter what and a tune she sings early in this dreadful flick she sings it for four or five or six minutes so you know its classic padding between commercials it also is one of the worst songs ever written and the woman doing woods singing voice should have been shot and put out of her misery also keep an eye out for all the peasant tops and dresses by comparison wagner looks relatively timeless with closecropped hair and sporting a series of classic suits
neg	this is what disney channel shows to kids who are dumber than posts it suits them well its not funny the acting is the worst ive seen in many years there are more stereotypes than there are actors and everything about this show makes you groan and roll your eyes wanna know why not only is this show a waste of airtime the lead actress selena gomez looks like a pig jake t austins character needs some ritalin david henries character needs to visit a strip club and get wasted also the writer of the show is inconsistent in one episode the security guard is called sir by one character and referred to as a woman by all else hello its called proofreading and editing do it sometime disney has anyone seen the promo for the new four part bloodsucking saga disney wanted their own version of the twilight vs harry potter thing except a million times lamer the wizards of waverly place movie think about it for a minute family goes away on vacation and 16 year old daughter wants independence from parents same plot from the proud family movie etcwhats worse is all the emmies and almas it got and most of the audience are somewhat ages 413 and no life teenagers how many more years before selena gomez is showing her titsand disney shows are all craphack writershack showsdestroying the minds and wallets of todays youth
neg	i have no idea why people are so crazy about the show it is so boring the jokes are not even close to what we usually say funny its like alex say something that is not funny nor interesting and then suddenly theres a laughing sound background my friend and i just looked at each other with blank look as if we asked each other whats so funny seriously every time we watched that show you wouldnt hear any laughing or coughing just a blank look so we stop watching it i am personally a fan of sitcoms so i tried to watch the show but the show us such a disappointment this show might be one of the worst comedy sitcom ever
neg	if you wondered whether disney could broadcast a show with a character more spoiled than paris more shallow than britney more vapid than jessica and more narcissistic than the girls next door wonder no more the amazing thing is selena gomez is apparently supposed to be the heroine shes also supposed to be an outcast from the spoiled shallow vapid narcissistic popular girls at school which is no more believable here than it was for hilary duff in lizzie mcguire plots range from recycled bewitched  i dream of jeannie to parodies of harry potter the older boy alternates between being a magical genius and being unable to master the complexities of his own shoelaces the younger boy is just another of the smartmouth wisecracking brats who have multiplied on tv like cockroaches in new york and with the same appeal the dad is the stereotypical dumb tv dad and the mom well shes not totally awful but all pales beside the hideous loathsome and yet horribly fascinating like a bad car accident spectacle of ms lopez smug selfsatisfied snotty performance  and again shes the heroine
neg	you might think that a show about regular teens with superpowers would be interesting but its far from that take the concept for example the main characters have a big secret that they hide from theyre peers its just like hannah montana and thats so raven next the acting is just average selena gomez seems to be half asleep through many scenes lastly the jokes are either clich or boring if theyre not using theyre colorful yet strange dialog to make us laugh they are throwing various props around the room i really wish this show would use more original and entertaining material in conclusion wisards of waverly place is a disappointment
neg	for a series that was inspired by kolchak its ironic that the x files first attempt at a vampire episode should land squarely on its ass 3 has always puzzled me and  at the risk of sounding like the dreadful hans keller  ive often wondered if im missing the point the story feels like a jigsaw that has pieces that dont match the box and the result is you spending a cosy evening by the fire trying to match sky that is really sea this incomplete feeling remains no matter how many times you revisit the episode and no matter how much attention you give it i know that this review puts me in danger of being dragged to whitby by teenage vampires wholl drink my blood while listening to busted but thats a risk im willing to take ive always been a werewolf man myself
neg	i enjoyed the prequels and found the relationship between tucker and chan previously hilarious rh3 however was a rehash of the first two without the charm or humor i think i may have laughed once  and it was during the ngs tucker was exceedingly annoying in this film and his character didnt seem to have any purpose other than to bungle everything up in the most irritating way possible chan is always likable but he seemed tired in this film i was able to predict everything  who the villain was who the girl was spoiler alert who the goodguyturnedbadguy was etc i hope to see more movies from tucker and chan in their separate endeavors but not in any more rush hour sequels its just too tired i recommend a rental but not a purchase
neg	when nave young eddie hatch a window dresser at savorys department store falls for a statue of venus and gives her a chaste kiss venus steps off her pedestal and gives eddie more than he bargained for this creaking example of what hollywood can do to a broadway musical manages to emphasize the inane story and eliminate most of the firstrate songs the purpose was to make a safe popular movie without too much investment while capitalizing on ava gardners upward mobility to super stardom robert walker as eddie gets lost in a thankless role eddies not just naive but dithering and hapless gardner is gorgeous but the only things that give the movie any life are olga san juan as eddies loving but jealous girl friend tom conway as the suave owner of savorys and eve arden as savorys long time wise cracking secretary its a role arden could play in her sleep and shes good at it the musical opened on broadway in 1943 and made mary martin a bigtime star the only point of a musical however is to have music since one touch of venus was intended to be a social satire of sorts kurt weill composing and ogden nash writing the lyrics came up with a series of stylish witty songs and one masterpiece without the satire or the clever songs or martin or an equivalent showstopper the movie becomes just a weak comedy fantasy where much of the comedy is predictable and the fantasy is worked to death not only did the producers of the movie toss out almost all the weillnash songs they brought in the movies music director ann ronell to write new lyrics for one of the songs that survived turning sharp observation into loveydovey romance ronell was no hack she wrote willow weep for me wonder what she thought about while she replaced or tweaked ogden nashs clever work the one bright spot in the movie is that weillnash masterpiece speak low is as great a love song as anyone ever wrote its given one of those ultraprofessional and lifeless treatments by eileen wilson dubbing gardner dick haymes contributes a chorus as for ann ronell she was one of the few women in hollywood to become a major music director as well as composer and lyric writer yours for a song the women of tin pan alley is a fascinating documentary of some of the women who made it in the business including ronell kay swift dorothy fields and dana suess and for those who would like to hear what little of the weillnash score was recorded by the original broadway cast you might be able to track down the cd one touch of venus 1943 original cast  lute song 1946 original cast the music is paired with lute song another broadway show that starred martin
neg	ill never understand why when a studio like universal buys a musical it then butchers it when bringing it to screen my first thought when seeing ava gardner and robert walker were starring i would be seeing something from mgm which did musicals best at that time boy was i wrong and disappointedone touch of venus which starred mary martin kenny baker and john boles on broadway ran for 567 performances in the 19431945 season and gardner walker and tom conway play the roles that martin baker and boles did on stage the kurt weillogden nash musical with book by nash and sj perelman was a comeback vehicle for mary martin who reestablished herself as the queen of broadway after a disappointing venture in hollywood look at the names that went into this show given who was responsible for the book i expected to see some sparkling wit in this production instead i got a rather pedestrian screenplay it was like all the wit was drained out of it doing her best to make up for it is eve arden playing her usual girl friday role with tom conway but its even too much for evethe story concerns department store window dresser robert walker who kisses a very valuable statue of venus who springs to life in the person of ava gardner of course when the statue goes missing conway yells for the law and is suspicious of walker the last person to be with the statue the rest of the film is walker dealing with gardner and what will happen to both of them for reasons i dont understand ava was of course dubbed by eileen wilson and walker sings only a couple of lines the singing is carried by dick haymes and olga san juan playing walkers friends and coworkers of course on broadway the songs were done by singers mary martin and kenny baker you would kind of think that haymes would be playing walkers role at least it was awkward to say the leastonly three songs survived from the score dont look now but my heart is showing thats him and the incomparable speak low haymess silken baritone is shown to best advantage in speak low which was sung as a duet by martin and baker on broadway for some reason the lyrics of one of the greatest men of verse of the last century ogden nash were done over by ann ronnell i suspect the infamous code was at work herein lee servers biography of ava gardner he makes mention of a brief fling ava had with robert walker when she had had a spat with her current man howard duff when duff and gardner reunited walker took it badly and didnt speak at all to gardner off camera im sure the fact that both of them were not in their best work didnt help matters eitherhopefully some repertoire company will do one touch of venus and youll get to see it the way weill nash and perelman wrote it
neg	this is arguably the worst of the major ava gardner films yes she is gorgeous but that can wear thin over time especially after the corny and predictable movie endingin this turkey robert walker has to pretend that hes eddie bracken which surely embarrassed him olga san juan plays the jane powell golly gee part dick haymes plays a sort of dim sidekick  and eve arden plays helen broderick and a host of other wisecracking female semicomedians yes the film contains a major popular song speak low but check out the other entirely forgettable pieces dick haymes sings very well of course and so does the uncredited vocalist dubbing for avathe sets are cheap the script is filled with clichs and failed humor and tom conway looks as though he has been battling with liquor as indeed he was in short if you want to see ava in her prime buy a photo and stay well clear of this movie
neg	i cant go for long describing this tittle simply because i do not feel strong about it i read a few comments and i see that only proud and patriotic frenchmen seem to like it thats all i can sayboring long sometimes even stupidps 74 out of 10 the viewers must be going crazyi cant go for long describing this tittle simply because i do not feel strong about it i read a few comments and i see that only proud and patriotic frenchmen seem to like it thats all i can sayboring long sometimes even stupidps 74 out of 10 the viewers must be going crazy
neg	this movie really is that bad and im normally a sucker for bad movies but this was too much seeing this is like oding on pure suck now you may think youve seen the bottom of the barrel you may have waded through every title from full moon and troma all the movies of edward d wood jr uwe boll albert pyun and direct to dvdflicks from faded menofaction you may even have seen death tunnel ghost lake and a vast array of the movies that mst3k covered but in their original form but you do not know truly awful filmmaking until you have seen darkhunters and if you havent you shouldnt dont bother not only is this movie amazingly poorly written directed shot edited acted and splattered in crude cheap aftereffects first of all its a pretentious mess but not good greenaway or lynchstyle pretentious or hilariously messy in an ittenbach or early waters sort of fashion its the kind of pretentiousness that comes when someone incredibly stupid thinks theyve come up with something incredibly smart sort of like m night shaymalan sp only that man seems like a freakin messiah when compared to this trainwreck and this coming from a rampant shaymalan hater its also boring not heavy goingtype boring which is okay if the movie awards your patience darkhunters does no such thing its boring in a oh my fuking god if i see another shot of a cat set to an obnoxious audio cue i am going to fuking kill myselfkind of waybtw anyone who claims to like this film is a boldfaced liar and anyone who claims this film is complex or deep knows what their mother is like in bed
neg	first of all i really cant understand how some people enjoyed this movie its the worst thing i have ever seen even the actors seem to be boredand i think that says it allhowever i have to give my applause to the opening credits creators  that team seems to have a really good future thats why i recommend the big studios to watch only the opening credits and one or two special effects sequences if theyre watched outside this movie it almost looks like a good moviebetter luck or judgment next time for the producers of this this this thing
neg	hm where do i start i usually ignore whatever rating imdb has when looking up a movie because i think i might like it anyway or whatever and i should at least give it a chance but this time i wish id paid attentioni know some people liked it and im not trying to say that they shouldnt it was semiamusing at some parts but if youre like me and you dont like watching cats prancing around in the undergrowth for 20 minutes random fast motion cloud scenes dogs barking in cages for another 20 minutes set to thrilling music and closeups of faces while people are speaking then you might want to avoid this movie the actors were either positively wooden or way over the top and the film quality was awful fuzzy and grainy and bland and not in an artistic way at all and i know that we were supposed to think that carol was not just a crazy maniac with a gun shooting innocent people with this weird religious psychosis going on but well she doesnt really convince me otherwise in fact i ended up really disliking her crazy character and what was up with the souls in space i understand this is a fantasy movie but come oni will say the angel at the end was freaking creepy it was the creepiest thing in the whole movie way more creepy than the darth maul lavaface demon i give them props for that scene it was good but not good enough to actually see the movie and the opening credits were great but dont be fooled i wouldve rather they used whatever money went into those credits to make the movie betterbah i wish i hadnt bought this for even the 2 that i paid for it i could have bought a candy bar instead 
neg	this is truly one of the most awful movies of all time its dull ponderous badly acted and teeth crawlingly pretentiousi watched for about an hour waiting for some kind of drama to unfold before realising there wasnt any the shot on a shoe string budget was particularly painful these have to be the worst day for night shots since plan nine from outer spacethe only barely redeeming feature is the ludicrous demons wandering around the countryside with a plastic cat basket how scary is that and i did like the moggys used as extras i suppose they are least cheap though it did seem a bit obvious that they had been enticed into camera by the careful placement of some tunathis film is so dreadful it should have a public health warning there was a queue at my local video store when i took it back of people demanding their money back i kid you not
neg	its hard and i didnt expect it but its really the worst film me and my wife saw awful dialogs that extend incomprehensibly through time without any apparent reason except to fill time the storytelling doesnt follow a comprehensive intelligibly way everything is a mess the action and the dialogs appear at jumps the thing that disappointed me most was to see dominique pinon one of my french favorite actors involved in this uh i dont even know how to describe it without being polite the rest of the actors where at the most poor susan paterno made a terrible interpretation of her character making a flat inexpressive performance poor special effects i dont think that it was a complete waste of film but its close to if im to say i would advise everyone not to see this movie i think it would be a complete waste of time sincerely i never though i would say something like that about a movie but theres always a first time
neg	at what point does a film become so bad its good compelling in its awfulness darkhunters stands out as a shining example of cp cinematography and for that alone probably deserves some kind of awardthe plot revolves around the age old battle of heaven and hell for the unclaimed souls of the recently dead in the case of darkhunters the representatives of good and evil manifest themselves variously as a herd of cats a hooded grim reaper figure with a face of flickering flames similar to a coal effect electric fire a philip marlowealike with a seriously bad manicure and a female psychologist who appears to be on dayrelease from kwiksavethe protagonists are competing for the soul of a newly dead teacher who spends most of the film running around a foggy field and bizarrely a boarding kennels in an attempt to evade his pursuersthe plot is spread thinner than a dieters sandwich with no character development or attempt to build suspense the acting is laughable comparable to a school play  although that would be an insult to many educational establishments and the dialogue  oh how my sides ached with the unclaimed souls of the dead being described as lifes unwanted gherkins by the flameglow demon you wonder whether hell really is a mcdonaldsbut is is bizarrely compelling you find yourself watching just to see how bad it can get  at just over 80 minutes its worth the time spent for the unintentional giggles
neg	its a shame theres an interesting idea here but it gets completely lost in a confusion of commodore 64 style computer effects and bad storytelling the plot such as it is concerns a bounty hunter of souls it should be a fairly straightforward hunterhunted kind of story but the director andor the writer seem like they forgot what the movie was supposed to be when they were about three days into shooting things arent helped by the fact that the main baddie looks like hes wearing a cheap darth maul mask which they tried to disguise with flowing cg colors not much to recommend here even the title seems to propel it into obscurity
neg	i dont even understand what they tried to accomplish with this movie i mean really you got this guy running from a bunch of cats because hes dead but in order to be really dead this girl has to shoot them and they leave a corpse even though normal people cant see them because their dead the script already has a hole in it the size of nebraska then you have the main character played by susan paterno who just drones up her lines in a monotone boring voice and with so little emotion on her face she might as well have starred as a female terminator robot its absolutely horrendous and i dont even understand how i managed to see it all the way to the end of the movie the end being just as stupid as the entire movie mind you and with absolutely no reward in it for the viewer what so ever they might as well have called this movie the little movie that could choochoo kachoo
neg	hey guys and girls dont ever rent or may god forbid buy this piece of garbage i have rarely seen a film in any genre as bad as this one the acting is actually worse than me and my friends did when we were 7 and in the 1grade had to act in front of all parents and siblings in fact we would have been taken up to evaluation for the oscars if we were to be compared to the actors in darkhunters the story is terrible the makeup is terrible the filming is terrible the set is terrible the directing is terrible etc i cant actually find anything worth the money spent to see this film maybe except all the cats which my girlfriend thought were kind of cute please use your money on other things than on this film i couldnt even see the last 1520 minutes of the film it was that terrible if anyone really liked this film i would really like to hear from you and i will try to see if i can get you some counseling at a psychiatrists office near you0 out of 10 actually below if possible not worth the dvd or tape it is on
neg	this one and the one prior toulons revenge and the next one seem to be completely different from the first two movies where the puppets were not so nice it is basically choose your series the first two go together and paint the puppets as killers while the next three are a series of them being the good guys this one plays out to much like some cheesy television series episode to be as good as part three was and i never really had the urge to try and watch part five of the series basically a kid gets the puppets while some strange dark lord or something sends his evil puppets out to kill this dark lord looks like some sort of enemy from one of those live action japanese shows like ultraman the movie is over before you know it though so it has to get credit for not inflicting you with a very painful to watch movie just to many plot holes and things in it for it to be considered an okay movie you do get to see the guy who played toulon in the last movie though then you have a very anticlimatic battle and wham the movie is over before it really begins
neg	this film has some flaws and most of those flaws are a lack of anything happening possibly the greatest film to show the direness within flyover country rolling kansas is a film in which nothing happens and you dont care about anybody like life it starts it moves and then it ends a few attempts at humor are made but everything falls very flat the occasional cameo just reminds the viewer that they could be wasting their life doing something besides watching this movie and the one rock song they bought and used at every single instancedo yourself a favor and go see a good movie this is free and repeatedly frequently on comedy central because nobody went to see it nobody wants to see it and its marginally better than dead air not to damn with faint praise but the movies one rock song is worth listening to too bad the movie isnt worth watching
neg	this movie is retarded a cheap movie that tries to be a stoner movie because the characters are looking for pot but none of them are smokers just a bunch of garbage thomas hayden church should not direct anymore especially this movie which is a waste of film people who liked this movie gave good comments but from all the people on here some are just retarded and dont watch movies so they think that any bad movie is good the actors suck and the movie sucks ballsi think that many people are going to be upset because this movie tries to make itself look like the ultimate weed movie when it is just the worst movie about weed that i have ever seen i hope that people will stop the director from directing crap like this even weed cannot make this movie funny or entertaining 
neg	every time i see a film like this i get sick to my stomach when i watch a movie i like to see what i see in everyday life as i go through my day i see blacks whites asians latinos etchow do you cast a film and dont even think of the possibility that other ethnic groups will walk past you im sure they didnt do it on purpose but pay attention i dont care if it takes place in kansas or south central all i saw was one token black this was typical in the 80s hey its 2007 with all the rappers singers and athletes working as actors thomas haden church could have paid more attention to his cast arent actors supposed to be more liberal
neg	or better yet watch fandango if you want to see a really intelligent and funny male college age road flick rolling kansas sounded promising in fact the program guide gave it 25 out of 4 stars which usually means its fairly watchable but i pretty much fastforwarded through it usually road trip movies have great music but i cant even recall whether there was music the only high point was a small role with rip torn as a wise old hitchhikerguru otherwise the jokes and timing missed all along the way the four main characters are unknown actors and i dont remember seeing any of them in another movie oh yeah i see that thos hayden church was in it but hes in everything good bad or indifferent this movie is about as funny as watching someone else stoned when youre not
neg	this movie was extremely disappointing i thought it would be another marijuana comedy but dont be mislead its not at all there are barely any weedrelated jokes that come to mind i dont even think they smoke any weed in this movie the marijuana field is merely a plot devicemy impression after seeing this film was that four friends were bored one summer and decided to write up a script full of their idea of witty dialog and make a movie the product is bland dialog supported by mediocre acting to say this movie has no hook is a huge understatement dont waste your time or money
neg	i mean nothing happens 5 dumb kids go to oklahoma to find a magical forest of marijuana this couldve been fun if it hadnt been for the 5 worst actors in the world and the dialogs werent even half an inch of fun the only thing that i almost showed my teeth of was when the dumb cops stopped the teenagers in either oklahoma or kansas the plot could have been fun had it not been for abysmal interpretation if you even think about watching this pieceofcrap movie dont how dumb is it that the guy gets away from the cops by telling them hes gay like his friend did just that he wasnt pretending and theres that dumb hick joke about the several meanings to the word gay im laughing my hair offnot anyway worst movie ive ever seen
neg	yes i admire the independent spirit of it all but its like road trip with a bad cast and no budgeti chuckle when i watch american comedies i dont laugh this movie made me laugh but only because of the abundantly obvious attempts to simulate highbudget american high schoolpotflicksif you want good independent american comedy with potreferences go watch kevin smith or richard linklater flicks or something dont waste your time on this piece of sht moviei mean how can you take these comments seriously when most people are complaining about the characters not smoking potand by the way in norway its called dude wheres my pot
neg	ive read the positive comments on this movie i assume people who were in this movie mustve come to this site to give it some good press because this was one of the worst movies i have ever seen i always watch the whole film despite the quality or lack there of which explains why i watched this whole movie but i dont think i laughed even once during the duration of this film the jokes were mostly very bad but when the jokes had some promise the delivery was off if you liked it maybe you should lay off the buds because you need to preserve the 5 or 6 brain cells you have left this movie had a poor script bad acting poor directing weak plot nothing of virtue and was not entertaining if you havent seen this movie dont
neg	cruddy innocentno smoking drinking or bikers but jeremy slate good actor and jocelyn lane good actress make this moronically feasible for a bad biker flick postbiker exploit time they knew it we knew itadam roarke and slate are wastedbut they lived ona 3 out of 10 best performance  jocelyn lane lane is the only really to catch the final exploit biker film after run angel run which also has good actors  like don stroud etc it was over they knew it they were trying to make a living but jocelyn lane from two elvis bad flicks tickle me and something bad one in yellow and leather is the modern hot chick with j slate fighting for honor its worth seeing but it sucks but check it out well worth nonbiker nonsmoker nonboozing biker types with hot chicks
neg	some people say this show was good in its early years i disagree with all of em the show is just plain stupid and pathetic my mum hates it i hate it my dad hates it i dont know about my sister but oh well here some reasons why1 the characters babies being used as grown up style characters are stupid the babies are just precocious and annoying the grown ups and adults are dumb and unappealing the worst character is that angelica pickles she really does it in for your ear drums when you had a long hard and miserable day at the office and also that kimi finster who appears later on she is too over optimistic and a pain in the butt she cant decided whither she is french or japanese it doesnt matter know you are a american citizen know and thats that oh what am i talking about all the characters from this show suck2 the stories the stories are unoriginal and dumb the make it like the babies go off on a great adventure yeah to the back yard shed in one episode that little goofy brat tommy pickles the leader broke in to a televisions control room and literally almost destroyed it dont give kids any idea to smash up normal tv stations control rooms they pay a awful lot of money for them in real life i can imagine what the broadcasters must of felt like airing this episode they will probably start staring at their machines throughout the day scared that a baby will brake in sad3 over rated the show has been dragging on for years now and people are still making up stories and new series and spinoffs for this get off the simpsons have been going for nearly the same amount of time as this but they are much better and funnier than babies the show is just plain over rated people where is your common senseanyway i surprised tv stations across the world want to air this series even off today the show is utter junk and should have never been produced the two movies for this cartoons sucked just the same 210
neg	im a fan of this generally excellent though sometimes rather dull show but season 3 has taken some terrible plot directions the episode hero is an example of what i meanthe story as it eventually unravels is that the cylons deliberately allow bulldog  a pilot captured several years earlier during a black ops mission  to escape steal a cylon ship and get back to galactica the plan is that when bulldog gets back he will figure out that adama left him to his fate and be so enraged that he will kill adama which he very nearly doesnow the problem is this  the cylons set it up so that bulldog thinks he has escaped by himself this means that bulldog gets off the cylon ship with no assistance so he kills a cylon and walks out of his holding cell  that much we see then we must suppose that he walks to the flight hangar manages to get into a cylon fighter ship and learn how to operate it takes off and flies back to galactica just like thatnow starbuck managed to get one of them working in season one which was barely believable in itself but she only had to fly it visually out of orbit before making contact with galactica bulldog has to programme his ship so that it makes several jumps through hyperspace and manages to catch up with galactica somewhere thousands of light years away in an unknown direction how does he manage to programme a ship that contains completely alien technology cylons connect to their computers by touch there are no visual consoles or keyboards and having managed that miraculous feat how does he then know where galactica is bearing in mind that galactica took off some 3 years before and is trying ever since to evade the cylons  it does not leave beacons behind even allowing for the suspension of disbelief that must apply to any scifi show this episode still absolutely no sense whatsoever
neg	there is something about this show that keeps me watching and hoping for the future of it in the writing the jokes are few and far between and the story lines are a bore so i figure it must be the physical comedy and the visualsi do enjoy the camera movement set dressing and wardrobe its amusingly highly contrasted against the dullness that reigns and im pretty sure every time i have laughed it was because of john or mollys physical comedy the two of them make a sickeningly cute couple that make me laugh and want to puke at the same timeso here i go ready to sit down to kath  kim one more time tonight to see what path this production will go down or up as the case may be looking forward positively
neg	me being from australia and loving the series i wasnt expecting much from the american version of kath and kim but i thought id watch the first episode to see if it was really that badwellwhats there to say its nothing specialselma blair is ok as kim and actually had a few good lines molly shannon is not a good kath though the good thing about jane turners kath is that when she speaks with all her funny accents such as when she says yumor or noice it sounds like its just the natural way that she speaks but when shannon has a go at the accent its clear that she is acting and trying to be the same as turner and the show really misses sharon or some one else to give us something to laugh about because the kal and craig characters in this version are really not funnyso far only the first episode has aired and it is clearly not up to the standards of the aussie version although if it was a stand alone television show with a different name not being compared to the aussie version it would perhaps be viewed as being a little bit better but if there is nothing else to do on a sunday night or thursday night in america then you cant do much harm in watching it or better put on some of the aussie version if youve got it
neg	i watched the first episode and i found it to be a very wooden performancei have watched the original from its early days on big girls blouse to the last series on channel seven kath and kim was a great mocumentary and its humor is something that most people gethowever in this american version i found it to be dull molly shannon is to fashionable to be kath day kaths wardrobe is supposed to be stuck in the 80s with her frizzy perm while selma blairs figure hugging clothes isnt as good as what the original kimmy wore i also found that selma seemed to be puffing her belly out a lot she is obviously a australian size 12 where kim should be australian a size 1618the exchanges from molly and selma is obviously so scripted and there is pauses where there shouldnt be pauses or the pauses are a bit long as someone suggested there could be a laughter track in there during those pauses its like molly and shannon are not used to each other there is no motherdaughter chemistryphil was okay he had the eccentric air around him like kel however craig was to handsome and not the sweet plain humble brett from the aussie versioni found watching this was like watching a very bad stage play the acting was pretty much wooden and the exaggeration of selmas expressions wore the funny off after ten minutes especially her sulking scenesto sum up i find this show to be a waste of time the script obviously has been dumbed down for americans which most on the board say they prefer the original if nbc wanted to show kath and kim why not pay the producers the money to screen the originalall i can add is magda you are one smart cookie for not letting the producers use your character of sharon
neg	the best thing i can say about the american version is that jane turner and gina reilly must be raking in the money for this crap yes the american ripoff was shown for about two episodes in australia but didnt rate probably by curious viewers who were wondering how bad it would be answer deplorable a complete waste of time the actors are relatively unknown and they dont take readily to the nuances of the australianwritten script bad luck for them as they are doomed to plummet with this turkey my advice to usa viewers is dontamericans should be best advised to find dvds of the original version on ebay but be aware that some dvds are in a different zone format to those issued in the usa otherwise some dvd players will operate discs from bothall zones
neg	it isnt too bad but ultimately it lacks the quality that the australian series hasthe jokes are few and far between the actors are attractive they shouldnt be the film makers think far too much about the cinematography its supposed to look like a home video and its just like a serious version of kath and kim its stupidits too normal to be kath and kim kath and kim are supposed to be two curvy middleaged women who think they are hot and wear ridiculous clothes there are no look at me kimmy jokes the fat friend of kim is not fat at all and shes not even slightly stupid shes a stereotypical blacklatino chickits just not as stupid or funny as the australian series it doesnt compare nothing is the same i admit this show is pretty funny at times but it is not anything like the aussie series i was looking forward to an american take on a bogan family they failed its supposed to be really stupid and hilarious but the actors dont act stupid to me this is just a typical american tv show its a let down if you want it to be anything like the aussie show2 stars because it is an okay show just nothing like what it should be
neg	the original australian kath  kim is brilliant why do american producers need to remake  ruin yet another classic show remember the original version of the office with ricky gervais it was an absolute masterpiece and there was no need to remake it the producers said that the british humour from the office and the australian humour from kath  kim would not translate to an american audience what so basically they are saying that americans are too dumb and stupid to understand the jokes so they need to remake the shows with overthetop childish gags so that the americans can understand the humour the original australian version of kath  kim is fantastic and very funny avoid the american version like the plague
neg	ive tried watching it twice though i havent been able to make through either episode for me its basically just not funny i can tell where im suppose to laugh but i cant ive never seen the original so im not comparing i also love comedies including offthewall comedies like marriedwith children and family guy but this show just doesnt do it for me the jokes are lame and flat and the acting is mostly annoying the commercials made it look interesting but it isnt theyre trying too hard to be different and tying to force the humor that style usually doesnt work too well i dont think this show finishes the season of course i could be wrong
neg	need i say more the reason the good australian version of kath and kim was as mentioned good was because of its hilariously funny originality the reason this new americanised version is so terrible is because a lot of it is taken straight from the original not to mention the unfaithfulness to the characters kath is meant to be a dag kim is meant to be fat kel or phil as they have dubbed him is meant to be pathetic brett or craig is meant to be a loser not a person who acts like hes on heroin and finishes every sentence with dude thank god szubanski didnt sell her rights to sharon shed probably end up being a tall thin blonde who kim likeskath and kim are mother and daughter they are not meant to look 2 years apart and they are not meant to giggle like school girls this show is a disgrace to even share the same title as the australian version america get your own television shows
neg	hard to believe  but it is i shouldnt be surprised commercials try to show how unique and funny a show can be yet not only didnt the commercials announcing this new show have the slightest iota of humor to me ive not spoken with anyone who found the commercials amusing eitheri dont recall ever seeing a pilot so devoid of cleverness cuteness or humor the characters were insufferable for the most part especially selma blairs which is astonishing she would agree to be in a fecal sample of a show like this the few moments where the characters were slightly redeemable were considerably hackneyed and triterare is the show with no redeemable qualities at all and this is not one of them kath and kim has exactly one redeeming quality  and thats selma blair despite wearing repugnant outfits and acting like a pitiful whiny stupid excuse for a young woman who seems like a cross between britney spears paris hilton and kim kardashian selma is still nice to look atbut if you want to look at selma go rent hellboy youll at least maintain a modicum of respect for her instead of searing this abominable character into your brain to associate with herall in all kath and kim is a waste and truly epitomizes the worst that tv is or ever has been it sets a new low
neg	i watched this film mistakenly thinking that it was that other radio station zombie flick the shonky production values and lowrent cast soon gave away that this was another one of the those cheap scifi channel style knock offsthe central performance from bill moseley is initially quite engaging as the dubious radio shock jock but as the film goes on becomes less and less convincing as he is actually required to act the rest of the cast have little to do other than look concerned and have no depth whatsoeverthe cinematography is dull flat and completely uninspired like so many of these kind of films it doesnt even manage a decent bit of convincing gore the zombie make up is literally pathetic apart from one notable exception towards the end of the filmthe film tries to inject originality and a message into its concoction of half baked and ripped off ideas by somehow equating this outbreak with intolerance towards islam and the war on terror this is woefully handled with all the intellectual clout of a 6 year old as the characters and seemingly the writers are unable to distinguish the difference between race and religion  describing all people of a certain skin colour as muslims most notably one character is revealed to be muslim by skin colour alone at the same time the muslim terrorists who cause the outbreak are the usual psychopathic stereotype presumably the far far superior pontypool had a similar budget as dead air yet shines everywhere where this film fails miserably
neg	the idea behind dead silence is great zombie outbreak takes place during an edgy paranoia radio talk show there was so much going for this film unfortunately as soon as the zombies made their appearance all was lostthe film is ridiculous and only those with a passion for cheesy bflick horror will enjoy it the zombies were soooo stupid they ran around flailing their arms they looked like a bunch of people putting on a haunted house for elementary studentsi know this is a brief review but i just dont see the need to invest much into this its a dumb movie youve been warned
neg	corben bernsen directed horror film about a chemical weapon being released in a sporting event and turning everyone in to insane monsters we watch as the staff at a radio station takes reportsits has moments but mostly it plays like a lifetime horror movie with breasts and blood there are some really good ideas here but they just dont work actually the films ideas are better handled in a film called pontypool which pretty much works all the way through and builds tension by not showing us anything this shows us stuff and it just seems cheap given the choice id watch pontypool again rather than watch this film again
neg	stealing is a crime and these guys kenny yakkel and corbin bernsen look like their going to get away with it i havent even seen this film but not only do i know it sucks but the fact that it steals the story of another film or 2 films for that matter is such bull crap and if imdb would allow profanity much more than just bull crap that i become filled with rage and feel as though i should just throw myself out the window and just end it all ok thats a little much but stealing is worseever seen pontypool it was this awesome little zombie film made in 2008 this radio host goes into work and then this zombie attack happens we only see whats going on inside the radio station and the only guess we have on whats happening on the outside are the occasional calls from their eye in the sky ken loney easily the funniest moment in the film in my mind and the bbc calling in for an update on the situation from all the reviews ive read and from the conversation i had with my friend who has seen this film and pontypool this film was exactly like it in the story with minor tweaks here and there so throw originality and creativity out the window as for the zombies or the infected whatever you want to call them they are the exact same thing just because they got infected does not change the fact that they walk around mindlessly and have a never ending quench for flesh they are zombies zombieszombies okay one to many but back to this crappy movie the zombies from what ive heard are a lot like the ones in 28 days later another better movie with their insane rage and even more insane quench of flesh this is where zombie movies define themselves story does not matter in a zombie movie as long as your not taking the idea of another film sure a zombie movie can be enhanced by the story as is the case with pontypool but the zombies have to be in a way original 28 days later started the insane raging zombie pontypool i cant even begin to explain those guys without ruining the film the evil dead i think all i have to do is just type the name again because come on its the evil dead romero is the master and he went through all different types of zombies from the painted face zombies in dawn of the dead to raging zombies in diary of the dead and he did each one with his own unique styleso after talking about other great zombie movies i think its about time i explain why i hate this movie without even seeing it this movie down right steals the original story outline to pontypool which i think is called plagiarism and is illegal in this country and many people get kicked out of school for doing this very thing yet in hollywood its allowed and apparently approved of this is not the only film that takes the outline of another movie and just tries to tell it differently the 90s is like the worst period for movies ever sure it had some gems but what decade doesnt and its because all the movies were the exact same my favorite the crime movie with a twist so big that youll never guess it till the very end they force feed you one suspect make it seem impossible that its not anybody else but him then bam all this time it was this guy you just had to look at the scenes where he wasnt there and then when he would mysteriously show up out of the blue say hey guys what did i miss oh didnt see that coming did ya well ill leave a clich as my closing statement this is one film youll surely want to miss
neg	far from combining the best bits of pontypool and 28 days this managed to ignore them whilst shamelessly copying them if that makes sense pontypool was different and got progressively tenser this just stinks the radio dj we must stay on air spends effectively no time on air he sits on his bottom and watches the tv for news this is by far the worst excuse for a zombie movie ever is there a single person in the usa or indeed the world who doesnt know what a zombie is or ever heard of the word zombie well by the 50th minute this bunch of misfits are still calling the zombies the infected ones or the ones with rabies the word zombie might make a guest appearance later i could care less maybe theres a copyright where you have to pay to use certain words like the bluetooth earphone is called the earthingy i kid you not to finish no plot  no acting  noone cares a waste of time a shameless poorly executed ripoff
neg	i attended a screening of this movie it was wrought with clichs and very unfunny jokes and set ups i think the other comments were by people who mustve worked on the movie or been family members of the cast im amazed this movie cost 34 million without any real stars where did the budget go it obviously didnt go to writers for rewrites nice thought to bank on the success of big fat greek wedding but a major miss there was little or any spark between the main characters and the inciting incident was a bit flimsy at best the direction was uninspired and looked like a student filmi dont even know what it means everybody wants to italian is that a real saying ive never heard it
neg	i am currently 22 years old and remember seeing this movie in the theatres when it first came out you heard me right i was 5 years old and yet i can still distinctly remember what i saw that afternoon so many years ago was it a mystical trip through the fantastic world of mark twains creativity no on the other hand it was a quite creepy film about mark twains dark depressed and in fact suicidal side one scene that still bothers me was a particularly strange scene in which mark twain is playing the organ at his own funeralwould an adult enjoy this film well this movie quite possibly features some interesting viewpoints that a person with a working knowledge of mark twains writing might enjoy but trust me on this adventures is not the film you want to use to introduce your young children to mark twain
neg	despite a small handful of nicely executed scenes this entry the fourth feels tired toshiharu ikeda who directed the superb mermaid legend and the seminal japanese splatter film evil dead trap shows little enthusiasm for the stale premisea miscreant becomes obsessed with an outwardly conservative woman who reluctantly appeared in a porno photo shoot predictable stalking harassing assault and rape ensuesthe staple of roman porno is sex and sex mixed with violence both potentially exciting subjects to be sure but not when so little effort is made to make them fresh a masturbation scene in which a woman forces pencils up her opening via condom is too little kink to latethe series rain motif continues and the films final scene brings relief
neg	this forth film in the angel guts saga which at only a few minutes above an hour it just feels much longer  is also the shortest which is perhaps just as well as its also the most uninvolving of the seriesnami a department store clerk is interested in another part time job her fellow worker at the department store introduces her to modeling for a porn mag called red porno but when her other employers found out about her naughty pictures they decide to fire her and she gets some unwanted admirer oh yea and she likes to masturbate alot using various household items the wall to wall sexcapades masks a lack of discernible plot and pushes this one far too much into exploitation territory not unsurprising though given that the director of this one is toshiharu ikeda evil dead trap beautiful prey perhaps his sensibilities just werent suited for an angel guts filmmy grade d dvd extras commentary by jasper sharp biofilmographies a 36 minute interview with toshiharu ikeda original sleeve art and trailers for this and 4 other angel guts films high school co ed red classroom red vertigo  red porno all available in artsmagiks boxset but for some reason the 6th film angel guts red flash is not in the set
neg	i hafta watch crap like this all the way through to see if there are any redeemable qualities whatsoever to justify including it in my clients video libraries dont you watch this not even a minute of it unless someone has a gun to your head you will as i did moan  groan at least 500 times and pray that one of the one dimensional characters all played by really bad actors would turn and shoot you deadeven if you are the biggest sandra bullock fan in the world it is not worth even watching the two or three short scenes in which she appearsi want to kick the asses of the sleazy marketing people who put sandras huge picture on the face of this dvd box and have them thrown in jail for mugging me or something like that i really wish i had the chance to read a review of this film before i bought itplease give me a call and i will pay you 10 to remove this movie immediately from my inventory before it stinks up the whole place just kiddingplease dont call
neg	i wont go into detail about why this movie deserves an awful rating plenty of other people have already done that suffice it to say that out of the over 400 movies that ive owned on dvd this is the only one that i got rid of it was so worthless that i couldnt see ever wanting to watch any of it againhowever i do have a comment on the ridiculously high average rating of 29 as of 31506 while skimming through the 4 pages of reviews i saw no rating higher than 3 stars looking at the voting history 78 of users rated the movie as 4 stars or less it looks to me like a few people are stuffing the ballot box to keep this movie off of the imdb bottom 100 list it would be interesting to see how many of the 30 users who rated this movie as 10 stars none of who wrote a review of the movie are actual active usersdont be fooled this movie isnt worth your time
neg	if you have ever shopped at walmart then you probably know about the 5 dvd bin that sits by the electronics department well that is where i found this movie however i was tricked you see the cover of this particular dvd had a big picture of sandy bullock on it and even listed her name as a headliner i picked it up thinking wow i didnt know sandra bullock did this movie so i was pumped to go home and watch a cool sandra bullock movie much to my surprise ms bullock had a small rolevery small role she plays the girlfriend of the son of the cia agent talk about supporting actress she may have had no more than 2 lines in the movie besides being deceived of this being a bullock flick i looked past that and i continued to watch an actionpacked film negative at one point for special effects a gun was taped to the camera you gotta watch it to laugh at what horrible really is
neg	but certainly a serious contender for one of the worst 10 of all timei got this dvd cheap with sandra bullock as headliner on the case this is false advertising  shes onscreen for almost 10 minutes of the movieon the other hand there was no other selling point for this movie  the dialog was horrible the editing was apparently done by someone who was strung out on quaaludes the directing was  well lets just say that my 14yo daughter could do better but i hope she never sees such faint praise from me its possible that the family cat could have done bettersandra does a creditable job for a first film in the short time shes onscreen  and thats the only redeeming quality of this film stupid story poorly written and transferred to film as only a 7thgrade media class should be able to doin short this is dreck
neg	this movie is from the 80s but it looks like it was made in the stone age the effects are way too cheesy my copy has sandra bullock on the cover which was why i bought the movie she was in the movie for about 5 minutes of total screentime she would most likely deny all involvementin short there is no part of this movie worth seeing except to laugh at how bad it sucks rent this to see the worst film ever made bar none
neg	i had a bad feeling when i saw the cheap title work it only took a couple of scenes to confirm that this movie is a real stinker the only enjoyment i got out of this was to laugh at the technical flaws example  the background car sounds audio just disappears during the scene with danny and dog in dogs car production shows a total lack of imagination example  slow motion machine gun fire repeats many times sandra bullock plays essentially a bit part completely unnecessary to the plot to say that this movie actually has a plot is doing more justice to the writing than it deserves the antique computer hardware is kind of interesting this film was released in 1982 not 1987 as the imdb database indicates and then current high tech was an amber screen on a 48 mhz ibm pc with floppy drives maybe the pc was the real star of the movie at least it was interestingwe got this on dvd for a couple of bucks in the bargain bin at walmart as the other reviewer notes we paid too much
neg	notable only as the acting debut of future bigtime hollywood starlet sandra bullock this ludicrous action flick is so full of holes that one might easily suspect termite infestation the storyline is incomprehensible and very poorly thought out the production values stink of cheese in fact a total lack of production values would have been betterat least the film might have seemed grittier that way the adr is laughably bad and omnipresent in the film its debatable as to whether or not any of the dialogue tracks from the actual shoot were usedthe performances are for the most part horrible though there are a few exceptions in those exceptions however the performances are undermined by the fact that the director was obviously giving the actors poor direction and making them act completely out of character at times ie characters going from passive to panicked in the blink of an eye bad direction also the constant weapon sound effects magazines being loaded slides being cocked etc are completely overused and more often than not totally out of sync with the onscreen actions add to this cheesy bad guy vocal distortion for the lead villain mainly so that you know hes the villain in this incomprehensible mess of a film and you have a recipe for disasterthe situations in the film go well beyond standard suspension of disbelief and become downright laughable one lead character spends a good portion of the film tied to a chair before he decides to use the butterfly knife tucked in his sock in order to free himself so my questions arewhy didnt he do this sooner and why does he even have the butterfly knife he wasnt searched right this is one of a hundred examples of completely ludicrous situations which have somehow been crammed into this 90minute packagein whole the hangmen plays like an unbearably bad rrated tv movie from the 80s if not for the subsequent success of sandra bullock this would have never found its way to dvd but it has so my only advice is to steer clear watching this film may actually impair your iq
neg	sandra bullock is my favorite actress but this movie was so horrible i couldnt help but chuckle throughout the movie in disbelief that i was actually watching something so crappy ha ha the audio editing is horrible they try too hard to come up with creative camera angles because theyre just weird and stupid the script sucked acting was horrible storyline not very good very unrealistic even for a movie but it is a 20 year old movie so ill give it a bonus point for that and yeah the music was terrible but we all got to start somewhere and submitting these things is such a hassle 10 line minimum bother well now i know why i couldnt find this movie in the movie store i had to purchase it offline to see it good thing it was only 58 cents even though shipping was 259 oh well i dont recommend anyone wasting their time and money seeing this film
neg	this movie is 1 in the list of worst movies i have ever seen with lessons for an assassin on the 2 spotthe acting is lousy sorry sandra bullock but even your performance was horrible the music score could have come from a bad xrated movie and the story was downright ridiculous it had this in common with a typical action movie the dialogues were short and consisted mainly of onesyllable words but contrary to the average action movie there was no real action in this one boringthe only reason i continued watching it was in the hopes that at one point there would be at least one interesting scene in this movie thumbs down on this one
neg	what can i say after i say the one line summary sandra does a credible job but what with the bad direction and story line it cant save it way too much pre occupation with guns how can the hollywood types rant about the need for gun control in our society and spend so much time and film footage focused on guns its just worse than expected
neg	this movie is soo bad that ive wasted way to much time already talking about it soo badreally bad and im not even that critical im almost ashamed to admit to having seen it sandras few minutes show you how far shes really made it i mean really anything next to this is really oscar worthy for her i suppose the only way for her to look at it is theres no way but up after this onei suppose she had to start somewhere but reallysoo bad awful really bad is too good a word for this st but i dont want to get mean now but really how can u not after wasting 90 minutes 90 minutes of my life that ill never get back 90 minutes i could have spent doing something betterlike sitting on my butt and staring into spacethat would have been time better spent walks away shaking head
neg	i love sandra bullockshes one of my alltime favorite actressesbut this is a movie that she should have paid a long time ago to be trashcanned i realize that its almost 20 years oldbut my dead grandmother can act better than these people did bewareits not even worth the  550 walmart rackyou know that when the acting stinks this bad that its not even worth a couple of bucksthe sound quality is horrendoustheres no closed captioning to even hear the hideous dialog and it looks as if it were filmed on a  198 budget i thought that id like to see sandra in an early role to see how she evolved as an actressbut yikes is too kind a word to use
neg	i give it a 2  i reserve a 1 rating for guy ritchie and woody allen films we dont even remember what this movie was about the only thing we recall is one gunshot scene where the actors drop to the ground roll to the other side of a hallway or something and then get back up shooting it was like watching 80yearolds with 2 broken legs trying to perform the stunts also when the characters were driving in a truck the engine noise or radio cant recall would vanish entirely when the actors were talkingand like others we bought it because of the sandra bullock front cover very sad very bad
neg	i walked into blockbuster itchin to watch some good old fashion action movies so i browsed around the action section until this movie caught my attention because the cover had in big bold letter sandra bullock an action movie with sandra bullock in it and its rated r yay although i will admit i prefer her in a comedy but if this is anything like speed then i was sold sadly sandra really is not in this movie her role is minor panicky kidnapped girlfriend she is in fifth place on the actors listing for jeebus shakes apparently this was her first movie role and after watching this movie i figured as much sandra is the only living human in this movie everyone else might as well be a zombie in a bhorror flick this movie deceived me saying sandra was the lead    i fell for it like biff from back to the future when marty yells whats that    god i wish i watched that instead of thissandra is the only bright side of this movie every time she is on camera it is like she is picking up shock paddles and yelling clear to get this movies going but it flat lines no matter how hard she tries more on sandra later    the movie is dull very dull think of the dullest moment in your life then imagine living through that moment for 110 minutes for me it is this movie this movie even somehow makes gun fights and bullet time effects boring so boring that elephant tranquilizers are put to shame and this movies idea of bullet time is a close up of an ak in slow motion which mocks you as the caps spitting out of it represent each second of your life as it slowly ticks away and i knew i was watching a bad movie because i found myself fast forwarding throughtheaction the plot    there was a plot music    even by 80s muck standards is bad but at least its the one thing that kept me awake acting sandra bullock was good and    ummm    moving on is it any good since it is rated r no unless r stands for ridiculessnoozefestand it is really 80s clich when a movie opens with an overhead view of a city rocking guitar licks or power ballet and ends with a gun fight in a grim factory complete with steel walkways and assorted pipes both of which this movie satisfies at least this movie establishes what era its from which was unnecessary since sandras hair was screaming 1980s and a movie gets really ham fisted when you watch an assassin stripper kill a nerd in the bathroom and stuff his body in a box which you respond to sadly saying that is probably the most action that poor sap ever got another hammy moment is at the beginning when somesecretagentdude caps a crowd of people and apparently this movie thinks people jump into the air and fall to the ground when they die all that scene needed was the mario death ditty or maybe contra sound effects but nintendo might have suedand it is sad when the main action hero of this movie rips off other better movie icons before the big gun scene da hero is found standing in a boxing ring rocky anyone sporting a leather fedora not indiana jones too with an ominous spotlights behind him terminator the 2nd before owning t1000 what is really really sad is that people on youtube or dailymotion can film better quality videos with a crappy webcam no less then this movie im serious most rant videos recorded with bad audio and blurry picture are more entertaining then this movie i cannot even call this movie by its given name for its very name bring back horrid memories of watching this cruel and unusual punishment a freaking violation against human rights the only bright speck in this dark abysmal abyss is sandras career started taking off thanks to this movie but oh sandra    why did you have to be in such a nightmare the paycheck better been worth it the dvd also graces you with a little back story on sandra as an extra seen how she is the only one from this movie who end up being a house hold name which explains why this movie uses her name as bait for unsuspecting movie buffs crafty little critteri dont have much experience with bad films but i know bad when i see it i could bounce back from mazes and monsters with a good old campy bruce willis comedy but not even bruce could cheer me up after this movie i have yet to see any ed wood or uwe boll but i think im amped for them now for i cant even fathom a movie worse then    gag    hangmen   
neg	wait until youve watched most of all other films ever released wait a year then watch this when youre ready for something with such low production values it that will not challenge anybodys imaginationi agree that whoever rated this movie as a tenstar production has to be doing it to skew the data anything above 8 would be oddnice to see the very young sandy bullock in her poofy hair for the short time she was featured though she overdid the new yorker accent but other times her southern virginia  nc accent did sneak through ancient history for this accomplished actress who has grown so much since this filmthe dvd i rented had two bonus features a minibio section that only featured sandras bio  taken verbatim from imdb it also had a trivia quiz as a bonus  3 questions hope you get them all right
neg	the dvd version we bought had sandra bullock on the cover but weve discovered it was a picture of her from another movie unfortunately she is in this movie very little you can however see how far she has comethe one other bright spot in the movie besides her very small part were a few of the location scenes shot in nyc and new jersey in the 1980sthe sound is terrible sometimes the background noise is so loud that the dialog is difficult to hear sometimes the dialog has been redone without any background noises at all which is disconcerting for example sometimes when they are in the car the noises from the car are too loud and then suddenly there is absolutely no extra noise at all the director is fond of closeups on faces and then its clear that the movie has been overdubbed because the words dont match the lip movements through most of the movie the voices sound like the people are speaking into a tin canbackground music when there is music is distracting instead of adding to the moviethe direction is laughable goofy camera angles and sound effects make the movie look like a joke especially during times when there is supposed to be tension like in the middle of gun battles the writing is terrible there are some subplots that make no sense and most of the characters come off looking very stupid because there is no explanation at all to their motivations the writerdirector tries to explain some of the relationships between the men that were together in vietnam but none of it makes sense these top assassins and former soldiers dont seem to be able to see other peoples shadows or hear other people moving the actors go from calm to panic and back to calm again without any warning its simply a combination of bad directing and bad writingthe production values are so bad that at first we thought we had stumbled on someones student film that just happened to have sandra bullock in it if you like laughing at really poorly done student films then this movie is for you otherwise avoid this movie
neg	i checked this out for free at the library and i still feel ripped off yes sandra bullock is actually in it but only in five scenes totaling up to barely 5 minutes and even those are fairly painful to watch the rest of the movie is so bad that youll spend most of the time hoping it will end soon but only if youre one of those people who have to finish a movie once they start it everyone else will just turn it off dont worry you arent going to miss anything bullocks lines assuming that you were tricked into watching this because her name is plastered on the case are essentially just parroting of other characters lines like this dialoglisa bullock  danny please tell me what is going ondanny  i dont know lisa  whaddaya mean you dont know danny  i dont know  its something to do with my dad lisa  whaddaya mean your dad danny  i dont know  he ed up or something lisa  why am i here danny  im sorry lisa i dont know moments later danny  some army buddies of my dad     lisa  whaddaya mean army buddiessee what i mean bottom line  just say no
neg	i saw this one remastered on dvd it had a big picture of sandra on it and said starring sandra and made it seem like she had a big part in it not so shes barely in it she does what she can with the script but thats not much the sound was awful by that i mean things didnt go together shots would be fired and the number of shots didnt correspond to the sound people talking in a car while its moving and the shot is from outside the windshield but theres no motor noise road noise or any other sound kind of weirdscore was awful it sounded like the same few notes over and over dialog really awful acting was awful i couldnt believe any of it fight scenes were like a batman comic without the biff and bam they were really lame the shooting scenes i mean with firearms were laughable literally i fastforwarded through a lot of this movie even then it was too long
neg	i watched 5 of this movie tonight and you may tell me that i need to see the whole movie to understand it but frankly i dont think sowhat the hell is the story in this movie i saw a lot of people running around in a factory shooting at everything around themwhere to start okay1 they were shooting around the place as if it was the terminator or something they were trying to kill the entire place is made of metal but not a single bullet sparked on the metallic surfaces2 no ricochet metal vs metal is bound to cause ricochets but apparently no one got hit by a stray bullet3 magic bullets in one scene a badguy is standing right in front of a goodguy when another goodguy pops out behind the badguy and pumps him full of metal you see the bullets exit his chest as it explodes in a bloody mist but the goodguy right in front of him doesnt get hurt at all 4 after having just splattered a human being all over the wall the two goodguys tell each other some jokes and they laugh and look like teenagers playing with softguns5 sound at one point the goodguys cut a wire and an alarm goes off who the hell cuts a wire just to set off an alarm the lady screams out alarm in sector blah blah and the badguy boss says okay this is not a drill blah blah in a very very amateur kinda way ooh were getting ambushed by terrorists this isnt a drill but im gonna sound like i dont give crap6 focus first you see the badguys load up on weapons for some reason the same guy gets the same uzi twice deja vu or loop of scenes you literally see every single badguy receive the same kind of weapon and they lock and load the same way the weapons dealer pops in the clip and the badguy extra no xx locks and loads when they started opening fire you had to see the barrel flashes boooring 7 actors or dummies one of the presumed goodguys throw down a smoke grenade for some reason and of course the badguys are suddenly inside the smoke because theyre smokeblind or something so they dont see it coming they cough and moan as if it was anthrax in the grenade then a semiboss badguy arrives and he doesnt even cough when he enters the smoke he just pushes the other badguys away and they suddenly realize that the smoke isnt anthrax anyway8 b flick i think yeah a guy sliding down a metal pipe wielding a uzi in his right hand shooting away at someone in his eye height apparently id like to see a guy fire a uzi with one hand and id like to see him go get his hand afterwards extra bloody gore mess in a b flick kinda way small pops and a red hole with a torn shirt indicates that this guy is dead though the first bullet hit his heart the goodguy who is a super trained green berets still feel the urge to empty his clip into the dead guy9 one of these mentioned trained soldiers jump out from his hide with an empty clip how stupid can you be always check your clip before facing an unknown amount of enemies 10 boring scenes like the barrel flash scenes and the lock and load scenes the movie is filled with time wasting scenes of people running around in an apparently empty building cut to the action if youre going for a b flick movie pleasemy two cents on this movie
neg	i dont know how this dvd made its way into my collection  my wife suggested it was one of these 3 for 20 deals at a high street store the thing isnt worth 66p let alone 666 having invested heavily in it i felt dutybound to watch it to the end just to make sure it was equally bad all the way through  and it wasthe dialog was awful the story line was impenetrable i still dont understand what the hell was going on despite having read the synopsis the camera work was disjointed and hopeless the acting was wooden not helped by the dialoguein fact there were no redeeming features  no not even the lovely sandra bullock on whose glittering subsequent career this pile of dross has probably been sold she should get her agent to buy up all the rights to it and then bury it asapas a final amusing example of the directors ineptitude there was a scene where the young lead is conversing with his fathers exarmy sidekick while driving this was the clearest bit of dialogue in the film  no engine noise whatsoever i look forward to the enginedamping technology eventually making its way across the pond into british cars
neg	my first warning should have been that this dvd was on sale for 500 but since it featured sandra bullock who i generally like i bought it my disappointment with the film began almost immediately the dialogues are slow and stiff the color is distorted i kept adjusting the volume to hear the conversations the acting is amateurish even the killing scenes are a failure twice dead people moved their legs when my cashdeficient daughter offered me a dollar to turn off the movie i immediately and joyfully complied this is an amazingly bad movie tomorrow i am giving this dvd away at the company white elephant christmas party
neg	i broke my own rule buying this movie from the 588 bin at walmart basically if a movie has a big star in it and youve never heard of it before its usually for a reason well in the case of this movie the reason is because it sucked they plaster sandra bullocks photo and name all over the cover of the dvd as bait and it reeled this little fishie right on in i was thinking of donating the disc to charity or giving it to the library but i dont think i would want to subject anyone else in the world to this movie worst lines what do you mean army buddies what do you mean your dad
neg	this film stinks more than limburger cheese if you find this at a garage sale leave it there i love sandra bullock and yet hate this movie although ashamed i do own a copy and the studio has changed the cover to play on the fact that sandra bullock is in this at all they play it up to be a sandra bullock movie she only has a small part in the whole movie and she does her best with that but she is young and had not learned her talent yet well everyone has to start somewhere
neg	the dvd release of this movie hopes you will buy this movie on the name and face of sandra bullock her picture from years after this film basically is the cover art and the back cover art and the inside cover art the same picture her name is prominently shown on the front cover all 4 edges and the disk itself she is the first name in the list of stars her biography is printed inside the case this film must revolve around her character right wrong it is her first movie and she plays a minor role after watching the movie every role seems like a minor role the character dog actually displays some personality less than an hour after watching it i dont even remember the names of many charactersmaybe if i watched it several more times i could actually figure out the plot but i dont think it would be worth the effortoh wait i just remembered a funny bit shootemup video game fans will get a kick out of the doomcam looks just like a firstperson shooter game hands and gun pointing out in front of the camerai am generally not a person to be critical of movies but this may be the worst movie i have ever seen i kept expecting some silhouettes to walk across the screen sit down and start making fun of itim just glad that the money we spent on this used went to charity
neg	we also found this movie on the discount rack and made the mistake of purchasing it because sandra bullock was featured on the cover the cinematography was terrible and the back of the dvd box told more about the plot than the movie itself oh and i love the uzi camnot
neg	found this film in a dvd discount rack for 10 it wasnt worth it some of the camera work and dialog look and sound as if it were done by a film student sandras performance was somewhat credible but the film was predictable and the action was spotty and draggedone thing that i will give them however unlike most action films people in this film actually ran out of ammo and scavanged dead bodies for new weapons and ammunition
neg	the prior comments are way to generous this movie is a waste of electricity and plastic on the other hand i have had a great deal of fun giving it to friends to watch and describing it beforehand as beyond belief no words can express how i feel about this this movie will move you as expected the friends took these nondescript comments as enthusiastic endorsements they were wrong the sadistic pleasure i had foisting this on people was well worth the 5 i paid for the movie on the other hand one former friend says i owe him 90 minutes of his life back i particularly enjoyed the guns eye view of parts of the movie truly awesome in its absurdity
neg	oh boy oh boy on the cover of worn out vhs has a picture of sandra bullock and her name written on top i think only reason they had chance to sell the movie in nineties was because of sandra bullocks name bullocks fans dont have to disappoint sandra is only thing to watch in this movie and her performance is the only you can call acting rest of the movie its fun to watch in first fifteen minutes because its bad but after that its going worse much worse directing is awful acting is awful script is awful dialog is awful action is awful music is quite good actually typical score for eighties action movies this movie is so bad that it goes close to anything andy sidaris has ever produced its so bad that there isnt proper word to describe this poor attempt to be a movie but still there was sandra bullock and super cool sarcasm jake lamotta who tried to be marlon brando i think they can now bring the film out on dvd it could be cool and they should write on the cover academy award winner sandra bullock in hangmen1 out of 10
neg	dont worry when looking at the cover of the dvd sandra bullock only appears at most 5 minutes in total in this cult classic the entertainment value here is very high to name but a few of the many highlights that should be paid attention to the doubled evil voices of the chief bad guys  the special gun cam  the weird masks and outfits of the hit killers  the showy ways to catch a bullet and hit the ground  the abundance of bottomup shots  the spacey scene in which bullock falls unconscious on the street  the overclich italian mob guy moe lamotta  the cheap synthesizer background music  the mesmerizing overdone gun fetishismand last but not least the super corny fistfight scenes wish there would have been more of thoseextra point for the successful attempt at making me laugh out loud
neg	wow there are no words to describe how bad this movie truly is i usually pride myself on being able to enjoy any movie no matter how bad but this was just too much i would only suggest watching this movie as a torture device if you can get past the terrible plot and dialogue by watching it on mute the even more terrible camera work and shoddy special effects make this movie a real horror if your thinking about watching this because your a sandra bullock fan dont even bother as she has less than ten minutes of screen time and her acting is absolutely atrocious not to mention the rest of the cast which could be replaced with baboons who would do a better job at least then we wouldnt have to listen to the terrible dialogue
neg	i love this show i watched every episode last year i bought the dvds and i tune into to watch tonight and i see for some reason you have retooled this great show and you have taken what made it work and ruined it you took one of the best aspects of the show away which was the 4 friends sam sully lizzy and piper i love the other characters as well but they are good in small dozes like derek darcy and even sully it is like the show lost some of its family and everyone else is trying to hard to fill in it is overdose while things are funny in small dozes when you are exposed to it all the time it goes from funny to annoying i was so looking forward to the return of this show so please bring back the charm even if you could not fit piper into the show at least bring lizzy back but i loved those girls they brought the fun the show was about sam trying to live his business life and handle his personal life and friends as well that was the charm and that great dog as welli hope the network fox forced the writers to do this and the writers did not willingly do this to the show i will give the show a couple more episodes before i give up but tonights episodes were bad i made a big deal out of the show returning tonight and had people over and i felt like a fool because no one was laughing except 23 times i apologized to them and said i dont know what happened and about 10 minutes into the episode i realized they were not going to show piper or lizzy and this was no longer a must see tv comedy
neg	i am very open minded i watch all kinds of programs to the endgood or badjust to give them a chance and learn from the good aspects and bad ones this show had potential to be good but my god what were the writers casting director and director thinking the cast of actors are terriblewith the slightest exception of meryl mimi rogers and darcy joy osmanski being given occasional good lines with the best execution of the lotthe rest of the cast kill the show it is the same story line in every episode sam has plans to do something his boss disrupts these plans by assigning him ridiculous work projects then the foolish ways sam tries to accommodate both in a manner that is primarily stupid and lacks any real intelligent humor this is every episode it gets very tiringseason 2 they ditch the eye candy the 2 hot girls in the show get written out yet the brother stays explain that casting cut to me please i can see why they wrote them outthey had no substantial rolebut they didnt add anyone better to replace themthe cocky derek tricolli character is given a continuous appearance in season 2 his acting along with everyone elses resembles many poor sitcoms from the 80smight have been funny thenbut painful nowthe show could have been so much better with a few good writers and some people who had any talent to execute them this show lacks everything production quality is the only good aspect of the show it is great in that regardunfortunately the content is painfully sadmy god fox was there really nothing better to choose from im sticking with shows like its always sunny in philadelphia or 30 rock for now the bar should be set by programs like these that actually assume the audience are intelligent and arent continually drooling on themselves using all their brain power on continuing to breathe
neg	the first season was great  good mix of the job and the brother and friends at home it was actually a pretty funny shownow it shows up again and the brother and the two hot chicks are gone  and the whole thing revolves around the airline company even the old man who runs the company has gone downhill  way too over the top where before it was perfectthat and no more sarah mason  one of the best looking girls in hollywoodthis is what happens when you let some execs get their hands on a show you can almost see the meeting the old man is funny lets focus on him make him way over the top and make it all about the airline itll be a nutty version of the office anyhow no hot chicks no watch
neg	fox is pretty lame they cancel the wrong shows its bizarre that they would cancel a wellwritten program like arrested development and yet they keep this show and war at home i feel that fox loved that they broke barriers with the thenedgy married with children but now its just getting ridiculous the loop is a pointless and boring watch and their edgy jokes just fall flat in order for edgy comedy to work you have to keep the jokes coming family guy and the simpons work because there is a constant flow of jokes fox needs to pull their heads out of their rectal cavities and quit letting their relatives write this mediocre tripe i mean if youre going to invest money into making something entertaining make it entertaining also stop using nonamed actors its great to have upandcomers but you need to anchor a show with a noted celebrity duh fox
neg	upon a recommendation from a friend and my admiration of philip baker hall i rented the first season disc of the loopits a typical tv comedy with all the clichs that the genre employs with the wacky scheming brother sully ditzy blonde lizzy token unrequited love interest piper sarcastic asian helper darcy which reminded me of arliss as if anyone needed to be reminded of that show the plot deals with various bad luck usually by sully that befalls sam that puts his job at the airplane in jeopardy only to have him save the day with hilarious hijinks ensuing in the middle i didnt descibe a certain episode i described them all to a t therein lies the problem as what seems like it might even be passable entertainment at first just gets uselessly stale when watching episodes in a row and growing bored beyond belief at the endless repetition sully will do something wacky mimi rogers will say something overtly sexual russ will tell about his gay son darcy will do her impersonation of sandra oh on arliss blah blah blah blah blah the only positive is the lack of an annoying laugh track but dont let that fool you into thinking its any good go watch a far better comedy arrested development always sunny in phillidelphia two name two off the top of my head surprised that this one is still on the air oh thats right fox only cancels the good shows i forgot needless to say i dont trust my friends taste in shows anymoremy grade d
neg	this movie starts off on the wrong foot and never really gets it going the first scene shows a life flight helicopter landing and just outside the window you can distinctly see mountains in the background for those of you who might not ever have been to houston there is no elevation change the city sits just above sea level and a 5 ft incline is considered a big hill to go along with that scenery any shots outside of the hospital immediately tell the viewer that they are not in houston the trees are all missing leaves or are pine trees neither of which houston has very much of even the hospital itself on the outside is very unbelievable memorial hermann hospital is one of the top hospitals in the united states and sits smack dab in the middle of the medical district just miles from downtown houston yet every outside shot of the hospital makes it appear that the hospital is out in the suburbs or even the countrysideit is obvious that whoever was in charge of the actual tropical storm part of the movie skimped out because the numerous shots of radar are all wrong the first radar image in the movie is that of hurrican hugo hitting south carolina we later see kris kristofferson leaving his job and one of his assistants tells him that alison is moving back south across houston yet the radar image he shows has alison clearly moving north off of the gulf of mexico into houstonprobably the initial landfall of alisonas for the acting it isnt all that bad jobeth williams kris kristofferson and rick schroder all do a decent job considering that this is a straighttotv movie the plot of the story is decent and the fact that it is based on a true story makes it a bit more entertaining my one problem with the acting is the portrayal of houstonians with big thick southern accentsthe actors all sound like they are from birmingham alabama and not houston texasthe movie gets its point across and to the general audience it does exactly what it is meant to entertain if you are looking for a factual account of what happened to the city of houston in june of 2001 then you will be disappointed one thing to keep in mind before viewing this movie is that it is based solely on the evacuation of memorial hermann hospital and not on tropical storm alison and the impact on houston metro itself if you are looking for a factual account of tropical storm alisons impact on houston metro might i suggest watching the weather channels storm stories for tropical storm alison12 out of 
neg	i work at memorial hermann hospital tmc and was also working at texas childrens hospital womens hospital and west houston during allison first the shots of the hospital are sadly suburban the texas medical center has a daytime population density similar to wall street there are huge skyscraper professional buildings and hospitals tch was the largest childrens hospital before it doubled in size twice methodist with its 1500 beds is one of the largest hospital in world the texas medical center skyline is bigger than that of memphis yet the best pics hollywood could muster are that of some dinky hospital in the middle of nowhere besides the real pic of the hospital taken decades ago also they combined several reallife characters and portrayed them all in one supernurse i actually know the medical technologists working in the blood bank two where actually working at the time but the movie shows only one pregnant mt there was a pregnant mt and another mt that took the precious patient antibody rolodex research alloantibodies for more info i will not mention their names privacy there was no nurse in the real life lab scene hollywood combined these two techs most likely to save time and money in the movie military helicopters true had to transfer the our babies nicu and picu to utmb all the way to galveston why you may ask when we have the largest childrens hospital just down the street because texas childrens hospital refused to take them you read right they refused being employed by them i was ashamed needlesstosay im no longer affiliated with that facility any other comments would be repetitive to the ones already posted by the people that who actually live here or lived through the experience
neg	in the european tv industry movies like this one are called stickers tv stations buy them and air them because when they wanted to buy broadcast rights to lets say titanic some notreallyblockbusters were a part of the deal14 hours is a story of a hospital its employees and patients who have to face the worst flood slash storm ever unfortunately almost from every scene or shot one can tell that is was a lowbudget filmnewborn babies are very obviously not real there is no background action and probably the worst thing is the doctoracting the actors are not believable in their roles their lines when spoken sound way too memorized as if this was a readout camera test
neg	without a doubt the biggest waste of film of the year this movie is poorly structured sadistic cruel and filled with unlikable characters on top of that and maybe the worst crime its uninteresting and vastly predictable as soon as bill pullmans character doodled on the photo changing the word from evidence to violence i had the entire plot figured out there are no surprises and there is no compelling reason to watch this trash the only redeeming feature for me is that i saw this thing for free on my hdnet cable and didnt waste any money i would truly be angry if i had paid to see it in a theatreanyone that labels this thing a thriller really needs to get out more an awful awful film in every way that matters
neg	i do not know what todays movie goers expect but after 68 years of movie watching well maybe i didnt watch many movies in the first 9  10 years so make that 58 years of movie watching i expect to be entertained not bored to tears assaulted by continuous profanity every other word and idiotic scenes of violence that are presented in with no other purpose in mind but to show blood splattering and body parts being mangled surveillance is one of those movies that was made by people who have no imagination little if any talent a total inability to tie scenes together and an unreasonable trait of letting a scene go on and on long after the purpose for it has elapsed that anyone would ever think that this was a worthwhile movie when it is nothing more that hollywood garbage is beyond me as a combat veteran i have seen violence blood and gore in many forms and movies like we were soldiers is about as violent as a movie can get but it has redeeming value surveillance must have been dreamed up by persons in a drug induced stupor with no writing ability no directorial training no experience in film editing and a total lack of contact with reality just a stupid movie of two serial killers posing as fbi agents setting up a scenario to kill some stupid foul mouth cops etc a high priced piece of garbage that only an idiot could like
neg	this must be the worst thriller i have seen in a long long time the directing the acting and the adaptation of the story leave what could probably have been a good plot into a meaningless waste of time within a few minutes of watching the film it was easy to figure out the whole plot and then there are more obvious clues very early on leaving no mystery i guessed this within the first few minutes and i kept hoping i was wrong and much to my dismay i was notthe film starts off with two fbi agents who drive to a remote town to investigate a murderous spree which has left three witnesses a young girl a drug addict and a cop they are interviewed under surveillance cameras separately and each tells their account of the day each has something to hide about themselves and the day unfolds as they tell their accounts this part is probably the saving grace and if developed could have made this film betterspoiler the whole story ends in the fbi agents being the actual killers and the young girl is the only one who has figured this out and so left unhurt by themwhy do they go through the whole charade of interviewing three witnesses and bonding with the young girl if their idea had been to kill them in the first place how did they get away with pretending to be fbi agents when you discover that real fbi agents had been killed and their badges were found on them how did they know how to set up and use the surveillance camerasbill pullman and julia ormond are so unconvincing from the beginning to the end maybe the idea is to develop their characters for the revelation at the end come on they both look ridiculous stupid and not sinister in the least the character of the young girl is also wasted potential there is no meaning to her actions and no meaning to whom she prefers to bond with in her ordeal she does not appear distressed but rather detached which again is not explained awful film on the whole
neg	sorry for all you guys that are not family with the lynchesmy sister in law asked me how you can make just a disturbing movie i told her that if the daughter and her father would not do these movie they would have instead to go around and kill and cut people in piecesafter every lnych movie i tell myself again one and a half hour lost of my life but next time i will check the directors or producers nameso you dont want to be angry at yourself and loose time dont watch it but if you think that you need to kill someone watch it this is probably a better medicine than to spend your whole life in a prison for mentally insane
neg	the films executive producer is none other than that messenger of peace thru transcendental meditation david lynch the directors father i wonder what davids guru his holiness maharishi mahesh yogi would have thought of this production the hypocrisy here is as repugnant as is the film itself its a safe bet that samuel l dieteman phoenix serial killer and devotee of recreational violence would have loved every minute of iti doubt if many would fault this film for its cinematic craft on that level its quite good but on a moral level its the most disheartening movie ive ever seenspoiler comingi guess its the phoniness of the thing that saddens me the most morallynumb generation xers learn a craft and a little postmodern aesthetic theory at art school or film school and then get involved in the artsandentertainment industry and heres the result a film which wallows in human suffering injustice and carnage much of which is witnessed by a nineyear old who sees her entire family brutally murdered by a couple of recreationalviolence killers who at the end ride off into the sunsetno more spoilers comingfor whom are films like this produced narurally sadists are going to adore this  why wouldnt they but who else as i noted above theres some really good film craft here but good craft can be applied to any subject matter why apply it to stuff like this also the movie is very suspenseful but thats not because of the graphicness  grossness of the violence its suspenseful because its welldirected  wellacted im sure the ghost of alfred hitchcock could explain this much better than i canso what has been put before us here and above all why yes our world can be an ugly dirty even evil place but shouldnt we dissent when an artist makes it herhis business to rub our faces in it or worse still to stick it in the faces of those nineyear olds who will one way or another end up seeing this on home dvd i hope that people will see to it that this film is not seen by their kids yeah i know  dream on bernon
neg	i must say when i saw this film at a 65 on this site i figured it was well worth a view i was sorely disappointed from nearly the opening scene it is obvious the two supposed fbi agents are in fact the killers could they have made it any more obvious if that is the intended twist in this film thats pretty sad while pullman and ormond are excellent actors even their talent is no match for a reprehensibly bad script pullman adeptly acts the part of a sociopathic killer and thats the problem there is no switch from im playing fbi guy to i just killed 12 people and boy are my arms tired you cant blame the actors the story fails in far more ways than onefrom the onset of the film however i was certain i was wrong that no directorwriter would ever be so blatantly obvious about a plot twist ormond and pullman must just be acting strangely in order to divert the viewers attention from the real killers i thought which gave the films makers far too much credit i should have followed my instincts and turned off the movie before it even made it past the 15minute markto lynchs credit she did manage to interject many things that make a good film sex violence humor and welltrained actors too bad they were in the wrong configuration hopefully pell james can recover from this role i found her performance particularly impressive as the stunning drug addictturned wouldbe savior she should have rewritten the role so the crack whore would winthose people who have compared this film to natural born killers take note tarantino made the characters of mickey and mallory reprehensible yet sympathetic the artistry of that film far overpowers the gore and this is not seen once in surveillance surveillance only wishes it were natural born killers in fact it has wet dreams about being even a fraction of what that film was folks who havent seen surveillance stick to something with a little more intelligence like camp rock
neg	i went to the cinema to watch a preview of this film without knowing anything about it recognizing jennifer lynchs name and seeing the 18 certificate i realised it might be disturbing in actuality i found the film a farce i found myself giggling in disbelief through parts of it the acting is atrocious bill pullman and his ridiculous twitching face i do almost pity the actors though as the script offers them no chance of any believable character interaction after some shocking incident there is plenty to try and shock the viewer in this film 2 characters are seen sharing a beer and talking about the weather everything was overstated or thought it was being clever when really it was obvious the performance from the little girl character named stephanie was the best thing about the film quiet and intense i really could not recommend this film to anyone its violent without point ridiculous characters bad acting bad script and plain silly
neg	significant spoilers this is a sick disturbing movie just like the sick twisted director jennifer chambers lynch who also wrote it i dont even know why i gave this movie a rating of 2 it is not the fault of the actors for sure the cast certainly portrayed their roles well it is the way this movie was written and the way the characters were written which was the benchmark of a truly sick mindi do know that i will never ever watch another movie which has been written or directed by jennifer chambers lynch she is a sick twisted foulmouthed foulthinking deviant she looks speaks and sounds like some biker chick with her brain fried on drugs who spent 20 years doing hard time you can clearly see what kind of person she is by watching her on the dvd special features section of surveillance the watched are watching you can see and hear her for yourself she was every bit as bad as i had envisioned from the writing of this movieim not shocked by bad language although this director certainly talks like a sailor this goes far beyond simple bad language worse than any p0rn film the level of implied sadoviolence and perversion she incorporates into every character she writes are of the genre which is even illegal by p0rn standards this perverse disturbing thinking is clearly apparent in her own personality and things she says another reviewer found the description i was seeking this is a snuff filmbe sure to listen to her narration on the deleted scenes and alternate ending this directorwriter is truly a sick person i cant believe anyone would put her in charge of a movie much less pay her for it you can be assured that i will never ever watch another movie she has been affiliated with in the thousands of movies i have watched and collected there are only a couple directors and writers which have merited this kind of boycott she is offensive beyond anyone i have ever seen connected with filming a movie before there have been some bad directors and writers but none could compare to her sick twisted mindwhen i saw this movie which was just one murder rampage after another once it got past the hotel murder then the sick cops shooting at and brutalizing drivers for kicks the vacation family with the bad parents who had no business being in the presence of children followed by the drug addicts the movie then proceeded to the even more twisted deviant serial killersas i saw the serial killers reveal themselves i began to wonder what kind of truly sick mind wrote this movie those were my actual thoughts as i watched this movie i fully intended to find out what writer had such a sick mind because that writer seriously needs to be committed for longterm psychiatric treatment to my surprise it turned out to be the director when i saw and heard what she had to say on the dvd i realized my assessment of the writer was right on the nose on the dvd she was indeed the sick twisted person i had envisioned writing such a disturbing filmwhile the little girl stephanie ryan simpkins truly stole the show i cant believe that her reallife parents would have tolerated this sick foulmouthed director to be anywhere near their daughterthis movie is disturbing sick offensive twisted and the directorwriter needs some serious treatment in a mental facilityas far as the ending of the movie goes the alternate ending should have been the outcome of this horrific ordeal there was no point and no benefit to the film or the story or the flow of the film by the death of the other character im stunned that any studio actually distributed the movie the trailer was completely misleading the only reason the movie got the audience it did was due to the clever wordsmithing and creative depiction on the trailer that trailer is not representative of the movie you will seeother than the child every character in this movie was a sick murderous twisted perverse violent sex freak and their characters are mirrored the mind of the writerdirector who created them but if you watch it carefully even the parents of the vacationing family the sick cops taking pot shots the serial killers posing in alternate roles cops in the station and even the station dispatcher every single one of these character roles incorporated a sexually twisted violent pervert im not too sure about some of the actors after watching them talk about the filming of the movie and the canadian town in the special features section of the dvdthis writerdirector has such a personal mental deviation that no matter what she writes every character role contains those same carbon copy stamps the only character which did not have these deviant tendencies was the child watch closely and you will see this in every character then listen to the directorwriter talk on the dvd special features section and you will understand what im telling you about her mental state and psychological issues she wouldnt be tolerated in too many decent homes if she were not from a hollywood film making familyfortunately jennifer chambers lynch does not have much of a filmography less than a handful of things since she carbon copies those disturbing traits in all of her character roles i dont think well have to see many movies written or directed by her unless her dad director david lynch helps her out id recommend staying away from any movie she is involved with and im not too sure her dads films would be any betterdo yourself a favor avoid anything written or directed by jennifer chambers lynch
neg	this movie was good relatively during the first parts of itwe have a story from 3 points of view so lets find some clues and complete the storyoh waitnone of that stuff matters because the fbi guys are the bad guys though that was a great twistit was almost a terrible twist i immediately downgraded the film from a 7 maybe 8 to 3 based on the last 1015 minutes of itdoes anyone else not see why the twist is so bad yes its a good shock but it is bad because it has absolutely nothing to do with the preceding hour and twenty minutes theres no connection to the killersthe killers are in about all of 5 minutes of this movie as killers and the two fbi agents are only in 15 minutes of the previous hour and twentywe get itsurveillanceoh the killers are voyeurs which makes no sense because they were only described in limited terms as just being psychopaths and the hour and twenty minutes of surveillance we are watching of the 3 stories goes out the window as everyone is dead in 5 minutesall of this makes the ending even more ridiculous oh they killed a bunch of fbi agents in the beginningwhat fbi agents sleep together all in the same room to be found and murdered by amateurs and then impersonated by people who know nothing about being fbi agents a cop 3 feet away apparently cant hit either one with a standard police issue pistol that can shoot several shots i hate movies that try to make you feel like this could be real when they make absurd leaps they think we will believethe other thing is the movie ends about 1015 minutes after they are revealed as the killers with a girl standing in the field somewhere
neg	i am not sure who recommended surveillance to me but i think i have an idea one of the fat guys at the movies the person said they were astonished by how great it was and said it was one of the goriestdisturbing movies im paraphrasing and doing this only by memory so forgive me if i misquoted at any rate i made the decision to watch it so i take full blame for my own miscalculation in watching one of the most horrible predictable and stupid movies ive ever seen strange i doubt ive ever called a movie stupid but that was the first word that came to mind about onethird in and stayed in my mind until the endwhere to begin unbelievable premise and reactions incredibly braindead characters could blame the writing or the actors or ill just blame both and enormously bad acting id sooner believe bill pullman as president of the usa than a fbi agent here of course theres a reason for that and ill partially go into that and to top it off if you cant figure the socalled shocking twist in the first 5 minutes then you must have arrived late to the theatre or came into the room to watch it late dont worry theyll tell you the twist every five minutes thereaftertheres been some serial killers on the loose in the most depressing town in the county or world but theres more to the story some dumbass and corrupt cops like to blow out tires for their own amusement could there possibly be more oh yeah theres a family well maybe not but there are four humans one boy one girl and an adult couple the girl says she sees things with much less conviction than cole sees dead people in the sixth sense theres gotta be more to this than what i mentioned thats what makes a movie interesting adding as many subplots that maymay not be developed is the way to go okay then ill continue we have goofy fbi agents that made me laugh a pair of giggling druggies whos shocked at first their dealer ods but then resorts to robbery a goshtooting greatguy cop who mustve been put in for comic relief whos always battling an angrysuspicious cop and finally poor poor michael ironside who didnt just phone his performance in he barely text it innone of these work theyre all told in various forms of presence tense or flashbacks and believe me youll lose all sense of caring after the first of many subplots begin in addition the reaction some of these characters are the most shocking of all i guess im referring mostly to the cops but mainly the girl who did or did not just lose her family and barely blinksthis stupid stupid movie stinks its barely gory as the person that recommended it said it was unless his exposure has been limited to goosebumps stories and whats with the title surveillance oh i get it its because it was used in 150 subplots just to film interviews since thats so random it might as well been called cop car bullet or coffee just stay away from this horrid mess
neg	this is a snuff movie im shocked it is even considered to be in the imdb library and bill julia and all other professional actors involved should be ashamed to be part of this sick flick i thought i was going to view a somewhat classic horror film with a creative end that writers like to inventthat usually make no sense when writing a horror film but as a viewer we try to rationalize and understand this ending was not creative it was sick and has all the earmarks of a snuff movie i am shocked it was edited to this ending and more shocked that it will be out for distribution by the end of june 2009 it should not be shown in a theater it is harmful to innocent minds on many levelswatch the movie the ending and you will understand this statement plus included in the plot is a sweet little girl not yet 9 her character says she is not in the snuff ending but she is an integral part of the movie why do directors feel they need to shock with a sick flick in order to get recognition the director is in the wrong line of work if she thinks this is an art film
neg	after a very scary crude opening which gives you that creepy chainsaw massacrefeeling everything falls apartspoiler alert as soon as the two fbiofficers start jabbing you know they are the real killers anyone who have seen enough of these fooledyamovies can figure this outthis movie is mader with one thing in mind to depict brutal murders why then is not the little girl tortured and murdered as well will this be next for us moviegoers the torture and abuse of children whats wrong with you people lynch is truly has a disgusting ugly mind
neg	this pof s was highly recommended to me by two friends that have greatsimilar to mine taste in films and have seen more than anyone i knowi have no idea what they saw in this movie sadisticcruel and repulsive is fine in an entertaining moviebut this is a windbag effort trying to pass itself off as highbrow lowbrow movie makingor is it lowbrow highbrowthe ancient generation gap clich no redeeming social value comes to mind bill pullman is tryingmaybe a little to hardand except for the kid the rest of the acting seems selfconscious and kinda lamesave yourself from this and watch a double feature of in cold blood and the hitcheras somebody said this would never have been made if jennifer lynch was not the overrated david lynchs daughter
neg	if you find the depiction of violent murders and wanton police brutality expressed in a plot less film with glacial pacing entertaining then youre bound to enjoy surveillance this film was garbage for both the mind and spirit the notion that this is a thriller is comical that would imply some kind of tension and twists you kept waiting for the story to actually finish starting it never rises above a glorification of weakminded violent criminals and individuals from all walks of life picture all of the violence of no country for old men without any kind of chase or sympathetic characters thrillkillers run amok the acting is good mostly but the script is a pile dont bother and tell your friends to dont bother
neg	there is a growing trend in the media to vilify and ridicule men one sees it in television adverts and program plots cheaters is a prime example they could find plenty of female cheaters yet the vast majority shown are men why the prime threat to any governments power resides in the male population theyre less likely to abide by authority and are more of a physical combat threat a way to reduce the threat is to emasculate men in society via the media other examples of psychological propaganda are crime dramas full of self righteous cops including bigjawed aggressive women accusing everyone they question trampling their rights and making those men feel like scum in australia many top male sports stars have been arrested recently for dubious assaults and drinking charges another example of the government controlling the male populous by arresting their heroes and asserting dominance cheaters aside from the political machinations is an invasion of privacy and a violation of rights furthermore most of these women assault the men if it were round the other way the men would be in jail if it were an honest show they would be finding women cheaters because they dont normally get caught due to the fact that their male lovers are quite happy to get in no strings attached and get out without rocking the boat mens mistresses want the men to themselves and want to own and control the men and thus get the men caught anyway
neg	im not bothered by the sleazy hosts nor am i bothered by the cynical selfrighteous stance the makers of this crap takewhat i am bothered about is that the vast majority of the episodes are fake i wouldnt even be surprised if all of the episodes were staged hence this isnt a reality show but something far worse even than oprah garbage television with zero comma zero appeal like daily tv soap opera but with more action and fighting and less plotthe premise would have turned out great  if only it had been executed without cheating the viewer if only this idea were free of all the legal complicationstrappings that would most certainly ensue due to what would happen with real people and what is eventually aired hence the only way to create this reality show was to get some rather desperate actors and make them improvise and what pitiful and unconvincing improvisation it is most of the time shouldnt this be obvious to anyone who finished grade school most reviews i read here dont even mention that any of this is fake let alone that all of it might be wishful thinking or just boundless naivety the actors hired in this pathetic show are the kind of bottomofthebarrel unemployed actors who are miserably waiting on tables waiting eagerly for a call from a talk show or this crap which is when they finally get a chance to make several hundred bucks i even recognized one actress in the role of cheater that i saw years earlier in the jerry springer show and i only saw 67 episodes of cheaters how many more of these loser actors are there that appeared in springer and cheaters that i dont even know abouthowever to compare cheaters with springer isnt fair to the latter the springer show is not all fake a bulk of the episodes are unstaged  hence often highly entertaining there is no value to be found in cheaters unless youre a struggling actor and want to get tips on how not to act in front of the camerathe producers use various very cheap transparent tricks to create the illusion of realness to give their footage that elusive documentary feel but its all in vein in the end the more intelligent trainwreckseeking viewer is left with absolutely squat professional wrestling has more credibility than this
neg	i think cheaters needs to be off the air and end the reality show once and for all i dont care what anyone says you can attack me or agree with me but its times like this that the show is just spewing out propaganda and the host of cheaters joey greco is a little bastard who wants to think that showing people on camera is effective and unawares no it just will show disgusting he is also the wiretapping and following of people by cheaters spys is illegal and a federal offense we are living in a police state like the soviet union and nazi germany rolled into one i am happy that there is poor reviews on this trash this needs to end soon or we are going to lose our liberties as a nation no wonder our country is going to hell its because of this and other filth shows i liked the older shows better from the 1950s1980s i hope you all agree with me on that thank you infowarrior
neg	the show is at least partially faked so is not reality just pretending to be reality which makes me believe at least anyone without face blurred out is a fake episodeproof in the episode where he pretends to be stabbed there is already camera crew on the boat before he gets there can been seen as his boat approachesthe actors playing ambulance officers didnt remove his shirt or expose the wound in anyway so they work on it which would never happen in realitythey also parked the ambulance in the car park and did not drive up to the emergency entrance which does not make any sense unless its fake and they would not be allowed to go there
neg	first off i am a huge fan of robert blake always have beenthis movie came on movieplex last night 1013 and the title interested me  of course the star but after watching it i was left more confused than i was before it started there are some good scenes and i thought they would lead somewhere but they didnt it turned out to be an anticop antibuddy antihippie pretty much antieverything movie with an extremely confusing plot that also went nowhererobert blake is great as the lead well as great as someone could be with this bad movie i am still a huge fan of mr blake and love his acting even in crap like thisbut this drug induced 70s tripe well better stay away from this oneand that ending what a pisser
neg	i always wanted to see electra glide in blue for a very long time ive always been intrigued by the title the star and the desert but for some now pretty clear reason this film is never shown on tv or ive happen to miss it if its ever shown well after watching the dvd i now know why the movie is rarely shown its because its not that good in fact id say its pretty much of a messelectra glide in blue was made by a first time director and it shows the film is mainly a series of vignettes with absolutely nothing holding it together more like a collection of short movies haphazardly strung together the movie can be boiled down to this intro murder cop and girlfriend together intro credits cops going to work crazy guy tells story cop finds dead body cop and chief and girlfriend at bar chase scene etc the scenes just dont flow together theyre very distinctively independent from each other and because of this the characterization is weak borderline amateurish the scene at the bar with the girlfriend the scene at the farm with the hippies the scene with big john and the chief yelling at each other were cringe worthy i almost stopped the film during those awful momentsthe filmmakers lack of experience is in evidence throughout the film the style like the 1970s is all over the map the intro credit scene makes the movie look like a commercial for law enforcement then it tries to be a buddy film big john and zipper then a murder mystery then a melodramatic love story etc a film doesnt have to have one particular style in order to be successful but im afraid the style in electra glide in blue was confused you can clearly see that the director had no idea what he was doing or where he was going with itthe film is not a complete disaster while the content of electra glide in blue is almost amateurish the look of it is extremely and deceptively professional the cinematography is stunning every frame is worthy of an exhibition at an art gallery or because the first and last time director was involved in the music business worthy of an album cover the beautiful look of the film gives more credence to the finish product than it really deserves and thanks to robert blakes acting of a really badly written character the film maintains a certain level of realism even though nothing else makes much sense whats remarkable about the look and composition of the film is that its been copied and duplicated a million times over the intro credits reminded me of something like top gun which was made 13 years later scenes of johnny dressing up with his clothes on the bed reminded me of american gigolo strangely enough electra glide in blue has a very contemporary feel to it due to the stunning visuals even if the story and the philosophy behind it are hopelessly outdatedso electra glide in blue is on one hand a remarkably underrated and overlooked film because it obviously influenced a lot of future filmmakers out there when it comes to the look and composition very few films can claim to have achieved this and legendary cinematographer conrad hall should take full credit but on the other hand egib is also deservedly forgotten because the poor characters confusing story and muddled direction none of which are worth of remembering
neg	electra glide in blue is a slow moving bflick in which blake plays a desert motorcycle cop who wants to be a homicide detective and becomes embroiled in a murder investigation a mediocre film at best eg in b features some members of the band chicago a whiff of action some philosophizing and lots and lots of boring dramatic filler not worth the time
neg	i watched this movie a couple of weeks ago and must say i was not impressed not at all i do side with the other posters when it comes to the fine performances but some good performances do not make a good movieon the discussion board i found a review by an anonymous poster that captured some of the main points it says deed poll is a movie that raises many questions but hardly answers even a few a movie that is disturbing and above every attempt at categorizing an experiment and a very conventional sexual drama despite some shocking scenes the brilliant acting of barbara kowa and andr schneider the partly very impressive editing and the good camera work steffen ritter make up for gross plot holes and some technical slips especially in sound however the boredom the audiences have to deal with for 40 minutes remains unfortunately this is true i wasnt intrigued by the story at all the protagonists are cold ambitionless people they do a lot of drugs and have a lot of incestuous sex so what for many times the direction seemed to be virtually nonexistent not to mention the technical aspect the poor sound quality was enormously disturbingwhats the point of the movie whats the message behind it all the anonymous reviewer said somehow biermann failed to make a clear point and so the movie remains hanging in midair without a message thus the boredom i blame on the movie the movie is reserved and emotionless cold almost neutral and it doesnt take long to see the flaws for long stretches the characters of sean and ivy are not credible they clearly have difficulties with the english pronunciation the character of the mute brother is not developed very well some moments are very promising though  in the scene where the call boy is skinned the one and only true love scene an intensity is reached that one would love to see the whole movie long as a spectator one has to regret the chances given away again i must agree i did like the final scene especially because of the beautifully captured faces of gianni meurer and andr schneider but it was nothing compared to the boredom i had to suffer for the first thirty minutes the sex scenes though were aesthetically staged and perfectly editedall in all deed poll was not my cup of tea  a good controversial idea wasted  but it was a interesting to see how a movie can be made with practically no money maybe if they had a bigger budget and a more experienced director this would have become a better movie
neg	its hard to make a negative statement here after all this raving about how great deed poll is how wonderful the actors did and so on and so on i did not like the film its crappythere are orgies they have taboo sex gay sex bi sex oral sex rape anal sex masturbation brothersistersex brotherbrothersex sex on drugs sex without drugs sex sex sex seems to rule their world i guess the director is desperately in need of a getting laid the story is just dirty and shameful i wonder what made those people get up with this story and above all who caresthe technical stuff didnt satisfy me as well the sound is poor so is the editing and the direction is absent the actors are admittedly fine but guess what its their job their job is to act no need to jump off your seats if an actor did a decent job do you applause when a bus driver brings you home safely seei gave it 210 because after all this thing had something that i cant put in words b movie charm camp fun nudity i dont know
neg	not even emeril lagasse cooking can save this disjointed overheaded idiotic nonsense starring emeril lagasse as a tv chef from the food channelwho with help of the crew to try to make the show better poor plot and stupid script throw this show down the drain robert urich wasted in the poorly supporting role and sadly this was his last one everrip this is the worst show of 2001 and it will be on the list of the worst shows of this decadei feel very sorry for emeril lagasse for making this sitcom he even said himself it stunkits hard to believe that they are the same producers of designing women that did this messtv review 1 star
neg	i know my summary sounds very harsh but this film has very limited appeal the average joe out there would have a hard time sticking with this film the entire film consists of animated loggers doing their jobs and dancing on floating logs this is all done with very splashy and artsy colors and the film might be great to show to patrons in an art museum however unless you really love this sort of art or are a canadian who loves films about your native land then this is probably going to be next to impossible to finish i have a rather high tolerance for this sort of thing and even i had to force myself to watch after a couple minutes i can respect the work that went into it but its just not compelling
neg	we found this movie nearly impossible to watch with such a super cast its a shame that the writing and direction were so awful the excruciating pace at which the story was told was maddening the flashbacks were clumsy the characters were onedimensional the heavyhanded metaphors  the river the cat  were repeated way too often the movie nobodys fool based on another novel by russo was infinitely better probably because it was more tightly written and directed the photography in empire falls was lovely too bad it wasnt a traveloguei read the novel and enjoyed the writing style but had some quibbles with the novel itself i would give the novel 4 out of 5 stars perhaps the screenwriters and director were so awed by the novels reputation they felt they had to include every darn thing in their movie this was supposed to be a television movie guys not books on tape
neg	im relieved the later reviews have turned sour  reading all the positive feedback i was starting to worry that my understanding of movies and life was completely different than everyone elses in the world everything in this movie rang false to methe characters the dialogue the manipulative soundtrack the corny narration all of it as each scene unfolded i kept thinking people dont act like this its relentlessly heavyhanded and maudlin in a way i think the movie bullies you into liking it or pretending to like it because its serious and about real people and confronts issues but man it really did not work for me
neg	put simply this miniseries was terrible let me count the ways 1 absurd plotting 2 overacting 3 scattershot approach to characters 4 annoying narration 5 inability to create viewer interestthis film cant even pass the soap opera for dummies test im sorry i have not read this awardwinning novel so i am judging it only as a film but it really stinks imagine going to a party where they show you dozens of appetizers you look at the wide variety and want to taste them but suddenly they are withdrawn and you wonder where they went thats like this film with way too many characters introduced and never drawn out there are enough stories and characters in this film to create a 20 episode series yet we are given less than four hours to digest it allthere are more facial expressions and reaction shots of ed harris than youll find on 10000 monkeys the pace is extraordinarily slow dennis farina and helen hunt are so far overthetop that their characters are not believable joanne woodwards character is onedimensional the persistent river metaphor becomes triteand probably the most absurd part of the filmthe cat this evil and vengeful cat who follows the hero around to scratch him and his seat coverswell come on nowits not even good stephen kingprobably the most interesting character in the film and one who is not drawn well is john voss the disturbed boy whose final act of desperation accounts for the only plot device that works in this filmjust about everyone in this film is unbelievableto sum up theres little here to inspire the drama is poor melodrama its just a terrible effort
neg	wow what can i say i was born in 1960 i love bad tv movies love them i get involved the works i want to get involved im spending time watching the thing i watched the emmys last night on tv how in the infinite world was the empire falls excellent nametv movie up for any awards it truly had wonderful talent of course and they tried admirably but how can anyone pretend that was an ok tv for goodness sakes screenplay ok direction you know i wish everyone the best really but i thought it was totally mindbending that hollywood was placing this very very bad film up for so many honors awards for me it was sort of a wakeup call that hollywood is such a small insular community being cynical is not really my thing but wow xptyngi
neg	despite the allstar cast this attempt at epic fails it comes across as a set of flat cartoon stereotypes strung together by an all too too clever social commentary its as if with every bit of dialogue and introduction to a new character the writer peeks out and says isnt that clever am i not smart isnt that biting social commentary andsadly the answer is always ummmmno wearying selfabsorbing stuff that is more like soap opera in the worst sense of the term than a movieand an obvious attempt at television immortality thankfully it died young empire falls falls flat
neg	typically elaborately crafted hbo production with a firstrate cast a rich smalltown atmosphere and some nice narrative vignettes graced by above average production valuesbut and thats a huge but the various subplots peopled with some likable mostly annoying caricatures are paperthin and go and and on in dull stretches for over three long hoursthe often silly story veers uneasily between melodrama without being entertaining enough and personal drama without being profound at alla shame because some scenes really shine two or three that is4 out of 10 grubby paul newmans
neg	everything that made the original so much fun seems to absent here this is simply a run of the mill demons on the loose wrecking havoc slasher but without the passion that graced the originaltheres nothing new in the story in fact it seems like they ignore the first one altogether here the demons run loose in a high security apartment building and naturally kill most of the residents in grisly fashion the makeup effects actually seem less convincing here than the first time around although the actors werent exactly brilliant in demons in demons 2 theyre actually a lot worse you dont care about these characters at all the plot is nonexistent the music poor apart from one simon boswell song its not scary in the least its just not that goodeasily the worst film dario argento has been involved with and lamberto bavas also bava has a cameo in this film not a very funny onemaybe 3 is too high a rating but at least i could watch it all and didnt think of stopping midway my advice stick to the original
neg	when the word presents finds its way into a title preceded by a famous name the work is usually immediately dismissible for some reason people who are capable of creating good art dont seem to be able to see it in others however ive always been willing to give the second installment of the demons trilogy a try for one thing the soundtracks are absolutely to die for most american directors would have sacrificed small animals to line up the kind of talent on the soundtrack of demons 2 for another well two words asia argento of course she was eleven when this film was made and a number of years away from her seeming decision that she would style her acting after early helen mirren steamy looks and little clothing as well lamberto bava comes from one of italys finest dynasties in that odd horror sub genre known as giallo hes the son of mario bava who may well have invented the genre in the sixties and the original demons is an absolute mustsee for fans of eighties bhorror films so how bad can this be right well bad the demons continue their assault on italian media as the movie opens in a modern italian highrise where many people going about their lives have their televisions on in the background theyre all watching a kind of combination news reportmater video of some investigative reporter types trying to get proof of the events of the first film which would seem to put the time frame of this one no more than a few days after the first film through the usual horrorfilm extra inability to concentrate the reporters manage to bring a demon back to life and he comes through the tv screen to start the plague anewyeah its that bad about the only thing good one can say about the film is that the soundtrack when youre not being buffeted about by the likes of the smiths the cult gene loves jezebel etc is stunning it comes from the keyboard of simon boswell who got his start as a part of the argento dynasty and has since gone on to score such films as lord of illusions and hackersmakes a halfdecent free rental if youre planning on drinking heavily but its certainly nowhere near the fun the original was cronenbergs wonderfully funny highrisenastycreature romp shivers aka they came from within is a whole lot better
neg	please why on earth did bava had to add insult to injury making this pathetic piece of follow up crapto begin with we the viewers at home are treated to a narration from some unknown dingbat informing us of the aftermath events of the previous episode indicating mankinds triumph over the demons yeah righti can tell you right now that this doesnt in anyway whatsoever have anything to do with demons as this is a completely new story with a different backdrop altogether bava as usual makes a casual appearance that doesnt even seem to fit into the main context of the story at all acting in this one beyond appalling and the whole concept about the demons appearing through a tv set oh god im not going to go on go see for yourselfas usual youll be treated to laughable dubbing crap scenarios that dont make any sense and above all unanswered questions how typical of a sequel that dished out the first batch of crapoverall if youre one of those dvd argentophile collectors then maybe youll wanna give this a go otherwise avoid like the plague its no way near the first so you may wanna avoid like the plague
neg	spoilers more than likely nothing really important you couldnt have figured out yourselves yeah its really weird i rented it at a blockbuster for the reason it had absolutely no description of the movie on the back of the box only a list of the bands that had songs in it but after that i had a dikens of a time finding it even here on imdb i kept confusing it with night of the demons but you know theyre basically the same thing the parts i loved most about this movie was the whole thing in the garage that black gym guy was hilarious the way he screamed all the time even when screaming wasnt really necessary hed let out a listen up now block the door with cars and so theyd run cars head on into other cars but then he got balls and shafted by a zombie with a broom stick i believe it was the other part that kinda caught my attention was the part with the crash outside the building with the guys that they girl didnt want to come over to what significant aspect of the movie did that give us what was it why was it there why did the movie end with a guy breaking the tvs in a studio i saw that there was a zombie running towards the screen but he was kinda far away i mean he could have just turned the tv off yes this movie was shot on a whim and yes i hated it good day
neg	this film sucks it looks like they just chose to place scenes together at random good gore but little plot sally whines and complains about everything till she becomes a demon i figured that she had pms it sure seemed that way the dubbing in this film is horrible one scene the woman was talking and a few seconds before we hear any audio i knew at that moment my suspicions were correct that it was not from the us i tried to follow along but got lost about half way through it and found it very hard to believe even for a horror film some good characters but not many not worth wasting ones time
neg	the films use of blueblack and vibrant skin tones to create a noirish feel to this movie unfortunately do not work in fact its quite irritating as it obscures the demon characters and reduces them to one dimensional beingsat least the original had an hysterical energy and the gore setpieces were quite stunning black gore is hardly frightening nor is the main female demon at all frightening in her attempts to snarl and growl at the screen in her best camp lugosi stylethe narrative is grossly disjointed and if you could imagine naked lunch directed by russ meyer you may appreciate the attempt to be william burroughsesque otherwise give this film a wide girth bava and argento fans  once again  are bitterly disappointed
neg	saw this last night and being a fan of the first demons i had hoped that the sequel would have the same fun spooky spirit of its predecessor this is unfortunately not the case the setup is similar as the first in which a horde of flesheating demons burst forth into reality by being released from a horror movie being played the first had been a movie theater this one takes place in an apartment building and on tv once the demons are released madness and mass carnage ensues thats pretty much it as far as plot development goes it worked nicely in the first part because of the ghoulish makeup fx fast pace and unpredictability the sequel however doesnt cut it the first problem seems to be that there are way too many characters who we dont really care about one way or another if they were annoying or idiots then there would at least be some kind of gratification when they are inevitably butchereddemonizedeaten alivebut these people are just kind of there waiting to be slaughtered plus the fact that most of the characters are in different parts of the apartment building and out of it they are constantly cutting back and forth between them which kept pulling me out of the story there are some amusing bits courtesy of the splatter fx and campiness such as a constant flow of dripping blood eating through one floors construction after another as if it were alien acid the first demon possession of a crabby birthday girl leads to the destruction of her entire party and a creepy demon child clawing his way into the room of a tenant who is pregnant with child however that sequence parlays into a ridiculouslooking rubber demon baby puppet thing that bursts from the chest of the human child that constantly flies across the room at its intended victim i got a couple of chuckles out of that scene but i dont think that was bavas intention the scene probably wouldve worked better if they just kept the child demon around to attack the woman but hey other little things like the overzealous acting of most of the characters and the bad dubbing dont help matters in summation i managed to see the unrated version on dvd and cant imagine having to sit all the way through the previously only available r rated version because the makeup fx and gore were the only thing i got out of it also notable is an early role of producer argentos future hottie daughter asia in fact she probably gives the best performance of the whole cast and shes barely on screen argentobava fans might want to check it out just to see it but will probably find themselves looking at their watch like i did gore fans might get a kick out of some of the fx but will be laughing themselves out of their chairs at the most goofylooking evil baby puppet since little selwyn from deadalive you could do worse but it certainly doesnt live up to the original
neg	everything about this movie was bad the acting was bad and the plot was bad and were is all the blood and gore that was in demons which is a good movie and it was not scary at all my brother said that this movie was bad but i had to give it a chance since the first movie was very good when the movie was over i understand why my brother thought this movie was bad the only plus in this movie was the music by the smiths and the cult but this is a movie and the music soundtrack is not the most important thing and i saw that it has been released four sequels after this film i havent seen none of them but can they be as awful as this one i have no plans to see them but maybe i will see them some time
neg	before i really slag this film off i just want to say i absolutely loved it firstly how many times in the film did the characters use the phrase youre right im sure i was counting in the hundreds before i gave up and started watching the film againsecondly what the hell is with those blue monkey things ok so the dansen family led very private lives and had one brown eye one blue eye but since when does that transform people into subterranean carnivorous blue zombiecreaturesand finally old faithful here will protect me hahaha 
neg	i just finished up this unofficial adaptation of hp lovecrafts the lurking fear that was shot in louisiana outside of a few changes names setting this follows the short story point by point for the first 70 minutes but then tries to inject its own twist ending that you could see coming from a mile away either way it is a much better adaptation than full moons the lurking fear too bad it is a terrible film director david mccormick shoots the thing with all the flair of an industrial short i swear i counted maybe two camera movements the creature design is cheap were talking store bought masks here but shot in a dark manner intentional or not where they are somewhat creepy the most impressive thing in the picture is the abandoned mansion but mccormick fails to exploit that as well file this one under good adaptation poor execution
neg	this is probably the worst film i have ever seen it makes plan 9 from outer space look wonderful the acting is wooden the plot silly and the sfx nonexistent the only good thing about it is the fact that it is not a long film the scenery is sometimes quite pretty assuming you like trees if that helps any
neg	the girls might be prettier if youre their accompanist or a faced onlooker what im sayin is that itll take special circumstances for a nonwhince reaction to this effort the delivery of many lines appears to be distractingly unnatural for some actors lighting seems to be a problem too although failing eyesight may have accounted for my frequent squinting and if you view this film be openminded enough to accept elements that no zoo or circus would reject they are the above and belowground creatures who feasted on dozens of campers near an empty louisiana mansion thats the discovery of a trio who is dispatched from their printed media to investigate the deaths then two of them disappear and the survivor is part of another threesome who take up the hunt eureka i just realized what one of those aforementioned special circumstances would be  unconsciousness
neg	i saw this film before two weeks its kitsch boring and totally unintelligible for people that havent read the original book there are many fact mistakes too actors plays rather poor you must laugh even in the sad moments it was a totally waste of time
neg	i dont really know why so many persons love this movie maybe its funny ok but it has totally ruined one of the best novels ever written as the author himself said this movie has betrayed the book not only the story is violently cut to about 13 but all the symbols all the complexity everything is lost in a very 80sfashioned fantasyadventure film for kids today we have effects directors a new attention to books i hope that someone tim burton peter jackson hayao miyazaki someday will direct the real neverending story a great dead writer a wonderful book and many literature lovers deserve it
neg	way back at the dawn of human civilization cavemen sat around and made lame jokes hit each other over the heads with what ever they could grab and women were never seen and apparently at one time had tails these cavemen lived in a geographically diverse region with a cockatoo a camel a monkey  but no women this film tells of the hilarious misadventures of sevenor so cavemen  having burned their land with the new discovery of fire  moving on by water to a new land where they find this woman with the extra appendage along the way we get such great moments of comedy like a fat cavemen swallowing a frog that keeps croaking in his stomach a monkey throwing rocks at their heads a man swallowing a mouse to get the frog in his stomach the obligatory gay caveman the list could go on and on this movie is the very definition of cinematic dreck i was bored from the onset and it only got worse as the cavemen bobbled around hitting each other making poor jokes such as puns on the word perch hitting each other and mauling poor seta berger who looks like she lost a bet to a producer to appear in this nonsense she is indeed one of two bright spots in this film she isnt much of an actress so you have to guess why she is an asset the other bright spot is the music as soon as i heard the score i said to myself that it sounded very familiar i had never heard the actual score but the music was unmistakably that of ennio morricone its a nice score and the best thing in an otherwise crude boring lewd unimaginative and ridiculous film essentially about a group of moes finding a woman for the first time and first wanting to eat her like some animal being taught what she could do awwwwh sorry im stifling a yawn as i relive the plot the end of the film has some 100 or so mostly naked women on screen with all the erotic feel of pulling a scab off your knee this movie was painful to sit through and offers nothing of any real merit whatsoever the fact that it spawned a sequel doesnt surprise me as it offers that one thing which will prick viewer interest  tail
neg	i readily admit that i watch a lot of really bad movies but there are very few that i can think of that are quite as bad as when women had tails its a stinker of epic proportions what should have been a sexy comedy about a group of cavemen discovering a woman for the first time is instead a dull lifeless affair without a single laugh to be had the comedy is extremely weak i suppose if you think bashing someone in the head is funny you might find a laugh or two the guys in this movie make the three stooges look like high art and theres just not enough of a plot to hold the thing together it seems to drag on and on and onwell you may be asking yourself if its as bad as you say why havent you rated it lower than a 310 good question and ive got two answers first the movie is not without its curiosity value i do find a bit of interest in an italian spoof of movies like one million years bc with raquel welch ill give when women had tails a point for its historic value the other two points are for the mere presence of senta berger i know its not much of an explanation or reasoning for a rating but what are you going to do its the best i can come up with
neg	is it possible for a movie to get any worse than this theres a bunch of apes wandering about mumbling b acting supposedly silly and we are supposed to laugh there is no plot here to keep you going in the first place even when the women finally show up there is no sign of improvement the most expected things happen and by the time the film is over you might be far asleep beware this is not a trashy cult movie this is trash period i cant believe theres even a sequel to this1
neg	yesterday i watched this tv production and i was very disappointedi didnt have big expectations when it was a tv production but the complete movie was pain with no ending i felt it lasted for 3 hours but it was just me who was bored to death every minute was a long struggle and i really fought hard to stay away from the turn offswitchthe movie is about a doctor dr verghese who gets a lot of aidspatients and most of them die during the movie it is hard for verghese to live with so his family gets punished with his frustrations however this movie has problems showing both sides it mostly focuses on his conversations with the patients and sometimes we see flicks from his home but we dont get much the difficulties to show more than one part of vergheses life doesnt get any better with the poor acting from naveen andrews a man i hopefully cant see in any good future moviesi believe it got 76 because of the subject taboo but im sure that there are better movies about this subject on the market stay away from this movie it does not deserve more than 310
neg	dorothy stratten is the only reason to watch this unfunny scifi spoof and her appearance is a disappointment though she has the title role her screentime is limited and she only speaks a few lines of dialogue if youre not a stratten fan pass this one up
neg	 what a porn movie would look like if you took out the sex and just left in the bad dialog cheap sets and bad acting you would have galaxinathis film came out when the original star wars proved there was a market for science fiction this in turn lead to some gems such as alien and a revitalized star trek unfortunately it also led to some bad movies and this was obviously one of them i say obviously because i hadnt even heard of this film until a few days agoi missed it when it came out in 1980 heres the underlying problem dorothy stratton couldnt act so for most of the movie they didnt even let her try i understand her tragic death has given this film an undeserved cult status but for the life of me i cant understand whyclearly the movie tried to spoof star wars star trek and aliens but they clearly dont understand than when you spoof something it has to be funny this movie wasnt or at least the comic timing on jokes that could have been funny werent science fiction is ripe for parody as spaceballs and galaxy quest proved this movie however did it poorly
neg	for connoisseurs of bad movies galaxina is a true gem with truly horrid dialog acting and directing its no choice for people seeking a proper movie but as one of the most unintentionally hilarious movies of its genre its priceless for a good laugh in particular the scenes involving the harley davidsonworshiping motorcycle cult are especially good and many other scenes present an opportunity for a cheap laughsadly the scenes with dorothy stratten really fail to deliver but since shes playing an android i suppose one can excuse her for wooden actingbad movielovers dont pass this one up
neg	this picture hit the movie screens on june 6th 1980 starring stephen macht as sergeant thor avery schreiber as captain comelius butt jd hinton as buzz and starring playmate of the year dorothy stratton the picture starts with the police infinity roaming space looking for i guess criminals there ship is suddenly attacked by an unknown space ship enters sergeant thor and his partner buzz as they try to figure out who the unknown ship belongs to when failing they call on captain comelius who instructs his crew to fight back enters the gorgeous dorothy stratton who plays the role of galaxina who is man made robot an now a few thoughts on this picture this movie was plan stupid and its one of the reasons that i dont get into scifi if youre into scifi you would have notice that the laser sound effects were borrowed from an early scifi movie titled battlestar galactica which aired in theaters in 1978 many of the door sounds that you hear in this movie came from another scifi movie that aired back in 1966 titled star trek now for the reason that i bought this movie dorothy stratton she is gorgeous in her one piece suit i think her talents were wasted in this picture and she should have never been involved in such garbage connie sellecca was also considered for the role and her talents would have been wasted also on the picture alone i give this movie 1 weasel star and on dorothy stratton i give her 10 weasel stars even though she didnt deserve to be put into a trash movie like this if you like pictures like this you can get the dvd version on amazoncom
neg	i have yet to watch starcrash 1979  that notoriously cheesy italian take on star wars 1977  but it cant be much worse than this misbegotten piece of junk which suffice it to say makes mel brooks soso spaceballs 1987 look like a veritable work of art in fact the main reason why galaxina is remembered at all nowadays is because of the tragic fate which befell its leading lady  playboy centerfold dorothy stratten who was killed by her insanely jealous estranged husband  before the film had even had its official premiere although statten who subsequently had two biopics made about her wherein she was portrayed by jamie lee curtis and mariel hemingway plays the title role for the first half of the film she is reduced to being propped up in a chair ostensibly driving a spaceship on a 27year journey to some planet or other in fact galaxina is an allpurpose android who also serves the wacky crew their snacks gets them all hot under the collar and even goes scouting for the blue star cue choral music once they land having said that statten certainly looks luminous in her white attire and even if her role hardly demands much exertion of any acting talent she might possess its not exactly demeaning eitherstill its ironic that for a film which bears her name she is overshadowed by the campy and wouldbe zany antics of her fellow crew members especially the annoying captain cornelius butt which gives you the idea of the level of comedy on display here a longeared wingsporting colored guy a potsmoking proverbquoting old chinaman and best of all relatively speaking a foulmouthed rockeating hairy alien creature they hold prisoner the villain of the piece is a metalclad nonentity who does however have the best laugh in the film when upon hearing the choral music following his every mention of the blue star exclaims what is this st there is little point in listing the scifi classics which are mauled by this stinker in its ludicrous attempts at spoofing the genre since they are not only lame but obvious incredibly enough a chestbusting but ultimately benign alien is apparently played by diminutive hollywood veteran angelo rossittofor what its worth then the scenes shot on the planet they visit which looks more like a western set than a planetary landscape have a yellowish sunlike hue and its inhabitants are human gourmets delicacies on their menu include skin and tonic scotsman on the rocks thigh pies baked alaskan etc not to mention a motorcycle gang who serve their own particular deity the harley davidson and when our heroes escape on the back of it they dare not shoot at them for fear of hitting their lord godawful indeed
neg	ive seen worse films this is bad but at least doesnt try to be good so it deserves a brief round of applause it rest firmly in the realms of the lowbudget bmovie scifi genreit is a rubbish film but in a nice way and is certainly worth buying if its in the bargain bin at your local supermarket awfully charming rather than just plain awfulthe highlight for me is when galaxinas lover goes to rescue her upon turning up she exclaims bunnyfluff which draws sniggers from his copilotsit back get drunk enjoy
neg	im not a movie snob ive liked lots of movies that critics hate and ive hated movies that critics love however i have to agree with critics heregalaxina is just substandard clearly intended to be a comedy it only has a few scattered laughs galaxina has poor photography it has poor special effects it has some pretty poor acting and the production valueswell the sets might as well have been made of cardboardgalaxina tells the story of a spaceship whose crew is looking for a magical object called the blue star after a long voyage and some very unconvincing space battles the crew arrives at its destination a sort of wild west alien world theres a painfully unfunny cantina scene clearly designed to be a spoof of the famous star wars scene a chase involving space bikers and a final getawaythe cast tries but cant breathe life into this turkey stephen macht and avery schreiber have done better work in other movies james david hinton is pretty good as a member of the spaceships crew the late dorothy stratten stars as the robot of title and while she looks great her role doesnt give her much of a chance to actyou might catch this film to see dorothy stratten however if youre looking for a good movie youll probably want to skip this one
neg	this is not the worst movie ive ever seen i did not feel like i wanted to remove my eyeballs forcibly after watching galaxina it just is not good the jokes are almost funny but fall short all of them the few gags that come close are beat back down by repeating them over and over the production values are well nonexistent the sound is bad the lighting is bad  it just seems cheaply made overly so the dialog  well often it is missing  many awkward silences they are all just standing around and it seems like someone should be saying something the film even seems ambivalent about what it wants to be  it is not always clear that it was intended as a comedy  like maybe that developed after shooting started it feels like someones film project that they threw together the night before it was due and if they had put two weeks into it it could have been goodand im easy to please i thought mom and dad save the world was a hoot i like pluto nash mystery men is one of my favorite movies spaced invaders is well nigh unto a classic this turkey just doesnt do it space truckers was more believableavery schreiber who can be very funny tries too hard his part calls for a straightman and he plays it leaning toward sitcom dorothy stratten is ok in her role but not particularly noteworthyoh yeah the my watch is always slow line was funny ill give this movie all the kudos it can get it needs itthe space vehicle models are not bad but they are few and are not used effectively the space scenes are vague no sweeping passes no close up detailed flybys not even appropriate action scenes when they dock the infinity does crash land very oddly at one point the flight dynamics are terrible worse than anything youve seen theyre jerky not smooth the initial battle is stilted and static even though the two ships have just shown that they can maneuver in their jerky fashion they trade slow shots at close range in a manner that is more reminiscent of a 16th century sea battle except not as excitingthe aliens  imagine if all of star wars was the cantina scene that many rubber masks could get dull rather rapidly no a few are used as sight gags that work ok the first time but not the fifthmercifully if you attempt to watch galaxina you are likely to fall asleep i got busy doing something else and missed the last ten minutes and did not feel like it was worth replaying it if that doesnt say it sucked i dont know what does sadly there is a lot of potential and this could easily have been a good movie it would be easy to remake this and have a decent filmmadkaugh
neg	the odd thing about galaxina is not that it is supremely bad although it is the odd thing is that in spite of being supremely bad it is not funny supremely bad movies have their own particular brand of unintended humorthe secret of their success you might say but galaxina is quite uniquely differentit is mst3ks worst nightmare a bad movie in which the intentional and the unintentional humor alike fall flatit is easy enough to figure out why the intentional jokes failand the reasons are quite varied sometimes its a timing question sometimes its a good idea badly worked out the human restaurant could have been hilarious but it wasnt sometimes it feels like there was some mixup in the cutting room with the punchline ending up on the floor and sometimes the jokes are just bad jokes bad movies get their laughs from such unintentional snafus its harder to figure out why galaxina doesnt get any laughs on that count something is subtly wrong with the unintentional humor in this movie just as something is wrong not at all subtly with the intentional humor it is a supremely bad movie whose very badness is not the redeeming quality it usually is its absolutely unique in my experience
neg	if ever there was a film that can be considered a missed opportunity then that film is galaxina what could possibly be wrong in basing a scifi film around a sexy statuesque female android surely such a film could never be a complete waste of time well sadly this movie is pretty close to useless there are a number of faults with this production it has to be said however there are two basic problems that entirely destroy the whole enterprise firstly this is a comedy with no funny bits at all or at the very least a film where the potentially amusing aspects are presented in an incredibly unamusing way secondly the title character is woefully underused this may be because dorothy stratten was not really an actress but if so it was a terrible decision as she is still easily the best thing about the film i dont think she really needed to be a great thespian to pull off the role of a sexy android to be perfectly honest anyway what we are left with is a whole lot of mindnumbing comedy relief which often is made up of hopeless spooftype gags of the big scifi hits of the time such as alien star wars and 2001 its badly written and not funny at all and it doesnt even really have a plot to propel things along the story basically is about a police spacecruiser that is sent to get a rock thats it steven spielberg once said that a highconcept movie was one whose plot line could be described in one sentence what he didnt define was what you call a movie that can be described in less than a sentence  pointless maybethis seemed like a surefire winner to me but it failed miserably it seems to have been an attempt to spoof star wars and combine it with adult comedy situations all it does actually achieve is to leave you cold and a little irritated that it wasnt close to what it shouldve been a barbarella for the 80s this aintshortly after this film was finished dorothy stratten was murdered in an appallingly violent and horrific way and for that reason galaxina has derived a considerable amount of its cult interest i just think its a great shame that dorothy didnt have a better film left to immortalise her
neg	how can anybody give this anything higher than a 1i thought manos the hands of fate would forever be the worst movie ever to impinge itself upon my optic nerve indeed i didnt think anything could be worsei was wrong galaxina is that rare movie where every single element of it is achingly agonizingly blindingly bad how often have you watched a movie and commented who the hell lit this thing from lighting to soundtrack to effects to script to acting to cinematography to    well everything this movie is absolutely unendurable its so bad i couldnt even tell for some time if it was the worst comedy or the worst drama id ever seenits too bad even to be laughable id sooner eat a platefull of broken glass than sit through it again
neg	i am giving this movie vampire assassins a 2 rating mainly because it had no sex or nudity other than that i am not sure why it was ever made it was more like a training exercise in how to make a movie with a very limited budget the characters derek and slovak were the best actors they were followed closely by the bikerdude with the pleather pants and silver belt he was ok too most of the movie was filmed in some kind of distribution warehouse if you got tired of watching the kungfu kick boxing stunts you can check out the packages of scott tissue windex and other cleaning products you will have a lot of time to do this trust me i almost started to make a list the dialogue and kungfu stunts were extremely slow they talked slow fought slow etc i dont know why at least with the extraslow delivery of the actors lines you could hear everything very distinctly i am trying hard to find good stuff to say about this movie we watched it all the way to the end to see if got any better but it didnt we never could decide if the actors really knew martial arts or were just acting like they knew martial arts you can watch yourself and decide my favorite line was something like vampire speaking what are you looking at other man responding your bad dental work
neg	when the budget doesnt allow for a cadillac or packard or lincoln or imperial hearse we are talking cheep cheep thats bird language for cheap cheapwhat is in the hair of the forty year old teen boy the guy who looks like a cement head who tries a couple of times to run over john agar and provides the only scare in the movie by how close he comes his hair looks like a shoe a patent leather shoe he is a shoe headthe nurse woman needs immediate emergency hair washing she has lacquer in her blond locks that would ignite if the production company had been able to afford lightsthe monster the music was scarier i would try to run from the music the monster probably had better hair than the rest of the cast put some lipstick on that monster and youve got divines older sisterthe camera work and editing and plot provided a buffer to prepare the audience for the bad music throughouthello mr agar were thinking of doing a sequel to night fright and mr agar agar tom willett
neg	mixing small town sheriffs highschool students fake rock music and some weirdo who kills for well no reason in particular this film is essentially a remake of the giant gila monster  except without the gila monster of coursenow anyone who has actually seen giant gila monster knows that it is one of the worst made films of all time frequently so slow its not even funny and i cant believe that by 1967 giant gila monster had earned such a reputation that young directors were just dying to get to work on a sequel let alone a remake so will someone please explain to me why this film was made the dance sequence by the way is historically interesting although about three years out of date but even thats spoiled since it goes on and on and on
neg	imagine what it must have been like for john agar one of hollywoods handsome leading men married to shirley temple for five years he finds himself doing movies like this i remember him in tarantula where he wasnt half bad unfortunately there is nothing to recommend this film the monster is dumb uninteresting and incompetent the police are boring the teenagers are boring the plot is stupid people run around there are events that do nothing to advance the plot theres dancing that goes on and on and then there is no attack there is some idiotic love triangle that no one could care the least about it isnt even campy or outrageous its just no worth anything agar might as well have been a post hes given nothing to do
neg	there is one adjective that describes everything about this film  acting plot effects continuity etc  and that word is poor the government wants to asses the effects of space travel on certain organisms but the capsule crashes and a mutant somethingorother looks like a guy in an ape suit with the top of a football helmet over his face wreaks havoc around the accident scene which includes a favorite place for the windowfogging partying set therefore some young people  as well as a law enforcement officer  are among the creatures victims you gotta be extremely unparticular about how you spend your time  or rich if you spend any money  to view this epic
neg	this one isnt even lively enough to be fun something is out there ripping people off offscreen after a spaceship crash offscreen while government executives investigates offscreen and bad actors says stupid lines onscreen including a guy who looks like jim carrey with a hangover the monster when it finally is shown looks like an extra from robot monster but there aint enough monster fu anywayfortunately its pretty short skip it unless you want to get bored out of your skull by this
neg	i am a fan of bad horror films of the 1950s and 60sfilms so ridiculous and silly that they are good for a laugh so because of this its natural that id choose this filmespecially because with john agar in it it was practically guaranteed to be bad sadly while it was a bad film it was the worst type of bad filmdull beyond belief and unfunny at least with stupid and overthetop bad films you can laugh at the atrocious monsters and terrible direction and acting here you never really see that much of the monster mostly due to the darkness of the print and the acting while bad is more low energy badlistless and dullthe film begins with some young adults going to satans hollow to neck well considering the name of the place its not surprising when they are later found chewed to pieces duhdont go necking at satans hollow well there are reports of some sort of crashing object from the sky so what do the teens go yep throw a dance partya very very very slow dance party where the kids almost dance in slow motion so its up to the sheriff agar and his men to ensure that the teens can dance in peace without fear of masticationas for the monster its some guy in a gorilla suit with a silly maska bit like the monster in robot monster not exactly original and not exactly high tech to make it worse it makes snorting noises and moves very very slowlyso slow that even the most corpulent teen could easily outrun it how it manages to kill repeatedly is beyond meoverall too dull to likeeven if you are a fan of lousy cinema
neg	okay it is terribly and i mean terribly easy to pick apart this film cmmon what do you expect with the title synopsis and actors in leads such as carol gilley ralph baker jr dorothy davis bill thurman and my personal favourite roger ready yes b star john agar is here as a sheriff out to rid the texan landscape of a robotlike ape from a nasa experiment gone awry the movie has dreadful performances dreadful scenery dreadful special effects and dreadful lighting i really cannot find much good to say about it other than as bad films go you could do a lot worse as far as finding something dreadful to sit through it is bearably short and has many moments of unintended humor missed cues lighting faux pas offscreen terror an unbelievably inane score and of course john agar trying his level best to be the core of the film with an earnest performance amidst this muck the beginning is the hardest part to sit through as it seems like it takes forever for these two teens to get their comeuppance for traveling in the woods down the texas back roads where great ape soon will reek his vengeance in his own terrible wayyeah right night fright bah
neg	what  that was it the town sheriff john agar blows up the mutant gorilla with a stick of dynamite hidden in a mannequin did i just write that did i just see that with instrumentals by the wildcats night fright is one flick that never deserved to be made as late as 1967 the heyday of the gorilla was well over and anyone other than ray corrigan in an ape suit is just asking for trouble remake this in black and white and set the story about thirty years earlier and youd have at least a 40 rating on the imdb but sadly this one never should have stood a chance of seeing the light of day oops theres another quirk  you can never tell if its day or night in the story since they seem interchangeable with one anotherill give you this though a couple of the early malt shop scenes looked like they could have gone on the air as coke commercials thinking about it now those were probably the best looking and best lit scenes of the picture coca cola must have paid for them had they seen the completed movie they might have been better served to prevent its release
neg	this movie was painfully awful most of the movie consisted of people running in the woods walking thru the woods or dancing in the woods more than half at least then two kids who discover two horribly mutilated bodies in the woods return to the woods the very next night for a romantic walk  there is no time continuity its day its night its day its really really night its dusk its pitch black its day all the woods scenes go on like this until you think you will lose your mind really bad the sheriff discovers a five foot claw print embedded in the dirt of the woods and theorizes that a super large alligator may have learned to walk upright really a silly movie with no real motivation written in for the characters might be entertaining for young kids as an alternative to really graphic stuff
neg	this cheap and rubbish film is about a nasa test rocket that is sent into space with a cargo of animals it vanishes for a while then unexpectedly returns crash landing in a forest unleashing a vicious mutant creaturelike many films of this type night fright features dumb teenagers boogieing on down to 60s surf music before being killed none of the murders however are even remotely memorable as we dont really see anything one thing we do see however is that one of the teenagers appears to be about 40 years old and sports a quite impressively silly haircutfor a creature feature to work it really has to present its monster to the viewer properly in this film however we only get the briefest glimpses of the monster it seems to sort of resemble the alien from robot monster but im not sure as the photography was so dark i simply couldnt make out what the hell was going on a lot of the time although my gut feeling was that i probably wasnt missing very much
neg	when a rocket from a government experiment on the effects of cosmic rays on animals crashes in a small texas town people start to die the county sheriff tries to investigate but is hampered in his efforts by other government officials it turns out that there is a mutant space gorilla on the loose killing teenagers in the woodsi like low budget science fiction and horror movies i like monster movies so i thought that there would be a good chance that i would like this movie sadly i didnti dont mind the bad acting the corny dialog the atrocious musical score or the giant plot holes that this movie has there are a lot of movies that have the same problems that i have seen and enjoyed in a so bad its good kind of waybut where others of that type and night fright differ is that night fright just has terrible pacing and it drags on because of that there are scenes that just go on and on without anything happeningthe searching the woods for clues is just people walking in the forest for a long time there are several seemingly endless dancing teens at a party in the woodsbut nothing interesting is going on if these scenes were shorter the movie might not have been as boring though i dont think simply cutting those scenes would save this onei have now given this movie three viewings to make sure that i gave it a chance before slamming it in this review sadly it has gotten worse with each watch there wont be a fourth
neg	a texas community is beset with a rash of mysterious killings involving some of the students from the local college the sheriff investigating the death discovers the startling identity of the killer responsible for the murders a nasa experiment involving cosmic rays has mutated an ape and turned it into an unstoppable killing machine with a thirst for blood according to the dvd sleeves synopsisor could the creature really be a mutated alligator returning from a spacebound noahs ark a long opening with laughably straight 1960s couple ralph baker jr as chris and dorothy davis as judy suggests night fright might be a joyously bad movie but dont get your hopes up after some innocent cavorting the attractive collegiates discover another couple has encountered a monster naturally the creature is hellbent on terrorizing young romantics sheriff john agar as clint crawford isnt trusted by the younger set but he really wants to helpmr agar was a friend of my aunt he spoke about very few movies and this wasnt one of them
neg	okay when i bought this flick i though this gotta be the ultimate bmovie space monkey landing to the earth and starts right away to kill people well it was almost everything what i expected typical lowbudget scifi movie from the 60s acting has to be the worst ive ever seen especially the girl playing the lead role and the girl that played the waitress made me laughing my ass off so why night fright doesnt fall in to category so bad that its good reason why is that some of the scenes were just too long and boring for example the scene were the police officers are searching clues in the woods it was just minutes of walking without purpose and then the grand finale the peoples waiting for the monster about 5 minutes and when the space monkey appears it get wackd in 20 second end of filmyeah night fright is boring but it got couple of funny moments i can recommend this movie to all who liked films like zontar the thing from venus or curse of the swamp creaturei give night fright 4 space monkey slaps out of 10rob gruesome
neg	rivalry between brothers leads to main story line navy commander chuck prescottmarshall thompsonhas developed the y12 aircraft to test how far man can go up in the atmosphere his brother lt dan prescottbill edwards seems to be the best test pilot around and is chosen to go up in the y12 dan of course has a problem with taking orders and is also an over confident dare devil on dans second flight he hits over the 300 miles up comfort zone and his craft passes through a meteor dust storm returning to earth dan becomes a monster that resembles 200 pounds of bad asphalt he also has a demanding craving for blood whether it be from farm animals or fellow human beingsshort runtime of an hour and seventeen minutes black  white with near stoic actingtypical of low budget scifirounding out the cast is marla landi robert ayers and carl jaffe noteworthy trivia about two months after this film was released the russians put the real first man in space
neg	lame ripoff of the quatermass xperiment 1955 the first half is deadly dull even dreary  but the latter stages improve considerably with the scenes involving the rampaging monster in the accompanying featurette a rather dry affair at a mere 9 minutes when compared to the ones created for the other titles in criterions monsters  madmen set director day  who admits to not being a fan of the scifi genre  tries to justify the films shortcomings by saying that he had a zerobudget to work with where all the outer space scenes were composed of stock footageand id have been inclined to be more lenient with the film had i not recently watched caltiki the immortal monster 1959  a similar and similarly threadbare but far more stylish venture from italy bill edwards as the cocky but unlucky astronaut  obsessed with achieving the titular feat  is positively boring at first but he eventually manages to garner audience sympathy when his physical features are deformed and the character develops a taste for blood marshall thompson as his commanding officer and elder brother is ok as a leaner glenn ford type he had previously starred in fiend without a face 1958 another and more successful richard gordonproduced scifi which incidentally is also available on dvd through criterion italian starlet marla landi struggling with the english language makes for an inadequate female lead even her input in the featurette proves to be of little lasting value the audio commentary is yet another enjoyable tom weaverrichard gordon track where among many things the fact that first man into space was intended as a doublefeature with corridors of blood 1958 is brought up  but it was eventually put out as a standalone release so as to exploit the topical news value of the current space race its also mentioned that the monster dialogue was actually dubbed by bonar colleano who tragically died in a traffic accident prior to the films release weaver even recalls a couple of anecdotes from the time when he was involved in the production of the dvd featurette shot by of all people excultish filmmaker norman j warren landi who by then had become a lady of title was still ready to help out in carrying the equipment necessary to film the interview down several flights of stairs edwards was supposed to have contributed to the featurette but once in london he proved reluctant to cooperate with weaver  eventually the latter learned that the actor had been recently diagnosed with cancer and in fact he died in 2002
neg	sheltered young woman homeschooled and possibly quite gifted harbors a disturbed overlyemotional side which comes to the surface after her absentee father pays her mother a visit asking for a divorce directed by celebrated cinematographer william a fraker this illtitled psychological thriller falls into the trap that most films helmed by directors of photography find themselves in each shot is composed for the utmost style but at the sacrifice of fluid pacing and a tight gripping narrative fraker and his cinematographer lszl kovcs are very fond of gauzy whites and golden tones giving the picture a burnished tableaux feel the mansion at the center of the action looks like a funeral parlor and fraker paces the wheezing yarn just like a funeral robert shaw and sally kellerman as shaws fiance two of the most interesting actors of the 1970s manage to cut through the plastic overlay and are quite compelling despite the jagged editing which turns their scenes into little bits of halfrealized business sondra locke another interesting screen personality seems cast for her resemblance to catherine deneuve in repulsion pale and saucereyed with imposingly thick and long hair locke is a curious human puzzle and shes initially quite intimidating and dangerous however this role is so oldhat that locke can find nothing fresh to bring out of the deep freeze and she flounders fraker allows lockes freakout scenes to go on and on while shaw looking terrifically debonair is put in the impossible position of playing touchyfeely daddy to her all of this nonsense might be worth slogging through if the screenplay had been peppered with a modicum of tangibility or at the very least some dry wit or humorous relief as it is lewis john carlino and edward humes limp script adapted from stanton forbes novel go to thy deathbed strands the viewer early on and only the charisma of the players gets us to the finish line 12 from 
neg	first i must confess that a separate peace is my favorite book so of course i have some bias against any attempt at adapting it for a feature film or television movie but as i began to watch this film i was more than willing to give it the benefit of the doubt the original version from the early 1970s though shot at phillips exeter academy where the books author attended school and though it stayed as faithful as it could to the book lacked any real depth of feeling and failed to capture the essence of the characters the original seemed to simply go through the motions reading the trivia about the movie you discover that it was cast mostly with nonactors thus the original has an amateurish feel to it and it ultimately failsthis new version though i will grant that it captures the look of the period better than the original seems to have thrown the book out all together scenes are rearranged characters imposed where they dont belong characters created that were not in the book and no attempt was made to delve into the deeper conflicts that make the book so compelling and the cardinal sin of all the tree is not treated as the vital almost central character it is in the book this is an inexcusable oversight on the part of the film makers how could they downplay the role of the tree why was it not introduced immediately why the dead poetesque beginning and what in gods name was up with genes accent this film is to be blunt garbage a separate peace should not be a difficult book to adapt for the stage or screen john knowles wrote it in a perfectly fine linear style the film makers should have trusted the story as it was already written make changes sure embellish here and there sure take some mild dramatic license sure but destroy one of the pearls of american literature in the process what were they thinking in their corruption of the story line they cut any possibility of suspense or drama the whole movie falls flat and fails miserablyif you are a high school or college student assigned to read this book and you are thinking of skimping and just watching the moviedont even think about it this film will be of no help to youalas we shall have to wait even longer before a version of this story comes to the screen that truly does it justice
neg	i saw this dvd on sale and bought it without a second thought despite not even having known it was out since this is one of my favorite books of all time as soon as i got home i raced to watch it only to find myself utterly disappointed while it is true that this film is somewhat based on the book the similarities end there the characters are changed ie finny seems more a pompous jerk than anything else whereas gene seems to be somewhat of a hillbilly scenes are misplaced or altogether changed ie lepper many characters are missing and famous linesthought are missing the movie does attempt to portray some feeling that the previous one lacked but it is done in a lackluster way that makes for a flat boring movie it is the depth of character and feeling that makes the book such a classic and this movie takes those things and utterly destroys them in its rewriting
neg	john knowles modern masterpiece a separate peace are one of many subtle and subtly is the watch word themes of love hate jealously denial and regret the 1972 version does attempt to address this style and what the book is  a love story with war looming in the background the 2004 version does not use subtly at all but overtness in the portrayal of the story what is staring you in the face when you read the novel  is a love story and yes maybe it is arguable a gay love story in the novel and 1972 film version there are sexual undertones everywhere in the writings and dialogin the 2004 showtime film version these tensions were omitted and the actors were in there late twenties playing teenagers which caused for mature acting taking away from any tenderness or hesitation of innocence in youthi did not like this remake for more reasons the hair that broke the camels back was that phineas was given a surname on the letters he received from the draft boards finny is a character that does not have nor needs a last name john knowles did that intentionallythough i accept the 1972 version the acting was at times a little amateurish so what it attempted to be sincere to the novel by shooting on location at phillips exeter academy that the devon acedemy was based on which also the writer john knowles attended as a studentthe directors and producers took all teenage exeter students with exception of parker stevenson whom attended the brooks school to play in a paramount film class act by preppies compared to this canadian college shot played with adult actors politically correct platonic version no  veto on this sham try again the 1972 film version with john heyl and parker stevenson was the real deal for a separate peace on the screen the showtime 2004 film made for cable version was not
neg	this movie was not very well directed they almost totally disregarded the booki guess they were trying 2 save time the only upside 2 me was that the actor who played finny was cute some of the dialog between the main characters appeared a little gay which was not the case in the book major parts of the book were once again chopped outyou lost the over all effect it was not as haunting as the book and left me lacking severely also the strong language although it was brief was very unnecessary also i was surprised  not pleasantly by a new character that was no where in the bookone of my favorite characters leper was poorly interpreted and portrayed he seemed more sinister in the movie than the real leper was in the book over all disappointing
neg	i rented this film courtesy of netflix thinking i would receive the 1972 version i sat clueless watching this new version thinking gee the production values were spectacular i was convinced the soundtrack had a slightly 70s sound to it i was even more convinced that this was a 70s film when it occurred to me almost every five seconds that the one thing that was missing between gene and finney was an intense hug a loaded stare a passionate kissim sorry although john knowles himself has indicated that this was not a homosexual relationship it is painfully obvious that yes thats exactly what it was when people usually adolescents of the same sex have intense friendships it means that those longings for love togetherness the desire to express oneself sexually are all spilling over these boys needed to connect but they were never allowed toalso despite a spirited performance by toby moore i never felt any of the emotions were real i never connected to either of the boys for the very reason their relationship was not truly honestpeople want to live in a fantasy and think that because this took place in the 1940s that these boys couldnt have had these sexual feelings for each other but i say they did  at least in the book they did and in this movie finney had them almost painfully for gene the intensity that john knowles suggests existed between them was a closet homosexuality a hero worship an idolatry  that would under normal circumstances be expressed in a sexual way even if these boys were repressing it it should have been crystal clear but this movie doesnt even really hint at it lastly there is an unbelievably bizarre moment when finney who has broken his leg is playfully jumped on by all the other boys during a ball game unless they were just a bunch of nincompoops they would know they could not possibly throw their bodies against him obviously this boneshattering moment was lost on both the director and the producer
neg	i really dont know if this was supposed to be science fiction or horror it was confusing to say the least what really upset me however was the lack of story development between the charactersthe sheriffs bruce boxleitner 17yearold daughter clara bryant is stuck with him for the summer and they dont spend 30 seconds on screen together at any one timethe hot native american jennifer lee wiggins apparently has the hots for the sheriff but they dont spend any time together eitherthe hot secretary kristen honey ends up dead and she had more acting ability than the other two put togetherthe bad developer vs the native americans is an overused story but i personally like evil developers getting theirs as i live in floridathe only reason i stayed with this was the creature it was original i have never seen anything like it and i am a sucker for new creatures
neg	in sweet water the ambitious entrepreneur dick krantz jim storm is constructing a resort in the middle of the desert under the protest of the katonahs when three workers find some indian relics and bones in a ditch in the site they accidentally release the giant skeleton like creature known as bone eater and their bones are devoured by the monster the halfbreed sheriff steve evans bruce boxleitner aka running wolf is in charge of the investigation of the disappearance of the workers being pressed by krantz to arrest the protesters but the bone eater attacks and kills other locals while chief storm cloud michael horse seeks an ancient tomahawk capable of destroying the evil creaturebone eater is a lame and silly movie with one of the most ridiculous screenplay i have ever seen the characters and situation are not welldeveloped and things happen without any further consequences the conclusion is probably the worse part in this flick with the typical white north american bruce boxleitner dressed like an indian in the story his grandfather was an indian cutting his own wrist why and where is the blood later and clumsily throwing the axe in the chest of the bone eater destroying the monster and my last hope of any improvement in the story my last question if the bone eater eats bones what happens to the flesh and clothes of his victims my vote is threetitle brazil o devorador de ossos the bone eater
neg	ok smalltown clueless sheriff check sheriffs hot daughter check neerdowell boyfriend of sheriffs hot daughter whom sheriff hates check corporate land developer who greedily puts profit over people check developers rankandfile accidentally unleashing a primordial monster then being pressured to cover it up check natives warning of mass death and destruction if things are not returned back to the way they were check amateurish cgi special effects that could have been produced by a commodore 64 computer check seriously virtually all the clichs of your typical scifi original movie have been lumped into a classic sobaditsgood movie the only one thats missing is the scientistexpert trying to impart his knowledge there is a paleontologist with three students who get ambushed my the bone eater fairly early in the movie but they are basically extras in the movie and i can honestly say that i predicted virtually all of this right down to who survives and who doesnt though i have to say i got the actual death time of one of the characters wrong by about an hour i swear i could have done this movie myself if they gave me all the characters despite all this the movie is fun to watch if for no other reason than to play mst3k with your friends if youre up for some mindless fun its a great movie to watch which is why i give this movie a surprisingly respectable 4 even though for all intents and purposes it deserves a much much lower rating but then again you wouldnt tune in to a scifi original movie if you were looking for a movie with an actual plot substantive characters or good special effects would you
neg	bone eater is set in a small desert town in alabama where property developer dick krantz jim storm is financing the building of a huge resort late one night three of his workers riley timothy starks hansen adrian alvarado  miller paul rae are digging foundations in the desert when they unearth what looks like a tomahawk axe unfortunately for them an ancient native american demon called the bone eater comes along  kills them local sheriff steve evans bruce boxleitner soon has krantz breathing down his neck as the construction of his resort grinds to a halt sheriff evans also has to deal with the bone eater demon as it kills anyone it comes acrossyou know i consider myself a fairly big fan of the horror  scifi genre i certainly dont think my opinion is worth more than anyone elses unlike many here on the imdb but please believe me when i say that bone eater is the worst scifi channel creature feature i have ever seen  its up against some damned strong competition as a horror  scifi fan there are two names that when involved with a film send shudders down my spine in anticipation of how bad it will turn out those names are jesus i have no talent franco who had nothing to do with bone eater  jim wynorski who directed the absolute disaster that is bone eater in fact bone eater is so bad wynorski hid under the pseudonym bob robertson when a director as bad as wynorski hides under a pseudonym you know the film must be bad where do i even start bone eater is quite simply the worst film i have seen this year  is so bad its untrue the story is awful the script is sloppy at one point sheriff evans tells kia to meet him at the hospital but when they meet there later he acts surprised  says what are you doing here at one point sheriff evans triumphantly claims that we are in the twentieth century  that ancient native american demons are nonsense although actually we are in the twenty first century now theres a part when a woman tells in flashback the story where three men awaken the bone eater  it kills them but since it killed all three of them how did anyone else know about it for it to be passed down in legend  at times it gets more than a little bit embarrassing the characters are horrible clichs the small town sheriff who saves the day his daughter becomes involved which adds some personal motivation  as for the native americans theres an old wise man a young hot head who hates white man  a young woman who is the voice of reason between the two who have names like storm cloud  black hawk the film is as boring as hell nothing happens the story is awful its full of plot holes  lapses in any sort of logic the setpieces are terrible theres no horror or gore or suspense or mystery  bone eater is just the sort of film that makes you lose the will to livebone eater has some of the worst cgi computer effects ive seen in a while from the daft looking stiff moving bone eater creature itself which is just a selection of bones magically held together to a motorbike jumping a large gap to an awful cgi truck crashing over the edge of a cliff to a van being tossed to one side by the bone eater whenever the bone eater needs to get some speed up he causes a large horse to form from the sand  dust  rides it in principal this is actually quite a neat idea but it looks awful  the scenes even have cheesy cowboy music on the soundtrack there is one pointless scene at the end when sheriff evans cuts his own arm why  it bleeds but apart from that there isnt a single drop of blood in the thing whenever the bone eater kills someone they usually just disappear in a cloud of dust boring the hilariously goofy climatic showdown between sheriff evans  the bone eater has to be seen to be believed sheriff evans goes native on horseback complete with tribal war paint on his face while the bone eater also rides his dust horse  they have a sort of jousting contest which is just to bad to describe properlywith a supposed budget of about 700000 bone eater is filmed in a very bland forgettable  flat way theres no sense of style here at all the majority of the film takes place in bright sunlight  if you watch it on a decent telly then the desert scenery is quite nice on occasion there are several veteran known actors really slumming it here boxleitner plays exactly the same role as in the similarly themed but much better creature feature snakehead terror 2004 william katt will obviously put his name to any crap as long as he gets paid while ex star trek man walter koenig must be really desperate to agree to appear in thisbone eater is a truly atrocious creature feature theres really not much more you can say about it other than to steer well clear of it the worst film ever to appear on the scifi channel  thats saying something isnt it
neg	yes thats that i felt after i completed watching this movie the acting is belowaverage and the special effects are horrible in fact the worst i have ever seen it is a very low budget movie there is no way this movie will can scare you it has no creepy or scary moments mr bone eater was more of a funny creature for me it could have been much better but oh well they didnt had a big budget the movie fails to convince you that you are watching a horror movie lol i would name this movie the time eater waster i am sure you would have a lot of better moviesetc to watch still watch it if 1 you have nothing else to watch 2 you get to watch it for free not worth renting at all
neg	with the exception of the fine rack on clara evansthis show was pretty badso why did i watch it too much coffee and had to relax before hitting the sack watching bb change into his lamest big chief outfit was amusing at best downright laughable at worsti could have made a better skeltor and special effects on my dellboxlietner has seen better days this guy is a year younger than me and hes looking more and more like the scarecrow from his tv series days back in the early 1980the women eye candy need to go back to acting school although evans size 40 and playing a 17 year oldshes in her early 20s was a stretchthe scifi channel has done better that thisbut for us folks that dont get out to the bars much anymore i guess we have to take what we can getafter all anything that gets you away form cnn msnbc and fox coverage of election 2008 these day is a good thing
neg	now before i tell you the synopsis this is a nonspoiler review bone eater hits its mark for being the worst movie of the year i dont know how these movies even get onto dvd if i saw this in theaters i would get extremely upset bone eater is about these people who dig up an ancient burial ground and find some bones its the bone eater and the more bones he eats the more powerful he getsfirst of all i thought okay well the dvd artwork looks creepy and it sounds creepy when i rented it and looked at the dvd label it looked scary but then when i played it in i could agree on one thing the title bone eater is better than the movie itself tell me whats more stupid a bone eater that just attacks by throwing a bone ate you and you disappear dont worry thats not a spoiler you see that happen in the first 5 minutes or is it more stupid that bone eater has a horse you know what i think is the stupidest the whole moviethe cgi is awful yeah i thought the idea of bone eater was creepy but once you see the actual thing you think this is some kind of action movie or just a cruel mean joke the film felt longer than titanic and this was half an hour once the film actually has its moments of suspense it just stops i admit the acting was not the best but actually decent and that the violence wasnt overthetop but everything else is a stinkeroverall bone eater is a film you can skip if you like interesting movies with great creatures great cgi and suspense bone eater is a film to skip if you like bad movies no matter how cheesy they are then bone eater will satisfy
neg	another indian legend you never heard of before is let loose as the name implies this is a vengeful wraith who likes to absorb the skeletons of people while theyre still using them as usual ancient burial grounds can you say poltergeist have been disturbed by clichd greedy land developers building stuffthe cgi if it had been better might have made the effect more treacherous looking but they skimped on the budget and it showsto comical effect the unleashed creature probably should have been kept off stage during its first several killingsthat might have added some mystery or impending doom atmospherebut the inept director decided to show us in the first five minutes what it looks like and it wasnt impressive the deaths are just poorly done again with shoddy cgi i guess ancient spirits always kill by using cheap special effects as for the victims they look theyre going to laugh any moment while they do goofy screams its always obvious whos going to get it a character with only a few lines shows up strange noises are heard cgi dots fly exit character repeat several timesstill theres a few chase scenes featuring the monster that actually made this thing watchable unfortunately the director seems to be using these as a device to fall back on so its used too often when he cant think of anything else for his characters to do overall its pretty silly but ive seen worse this flick is cheap but its oddly fun to watch
neg	all i can do is laugh wow i like jim wynorskis movies i really do i mean chopping mall is a classic but this what happened to this guy he used to make funny horror movies that tried to be good but this was hardly even funnyi mean i guess it was because i laughed the villain is incredible i mean horrible cgi it looksterrible and the movie has no gore and no nudity as redeeming qualities it is rated pg13 a movie named bone eater you know wont be a blockbuster movie you know it probably wont have a smart script a movie like this may rely on gorebut no it doesnt rely on anything really its justcrap check it out if you want to laugh though but dont expect a good movie i hope jim wynorski goes back to movies like chopping mall and ghoulies iv because this and komodo vs cobra aint cutting it
neg	well id probably agree with all the bad comments about this movie cos honestly i thought it was such a piece of crap i mean the actors had done a terrible acting job and the script was all terrible although the special effects wasnt a bit bad but i think the should have thought a lot harder than that i mean how did clara bryant get successfully put into this film i mean shed do a lot better if she looked a bit further and that goes the same with kristen honey i mean her character dies and she doesnt bother to try and defend herself i mean its gotta be a total joke she should at least do a lot better than what she an do like become a soldier or more of a heroine or something along the lines of bravery but the point is the actors did a complete soulless lousy job and so did the director and the writer who made this film they shouldve went into film school to think up some better ideas and i hope everyone agrees with my methods cos they are probably thinking the same thing
neg	bad bad and did i mention bad aside from the comical monster terrorizing the workers the funniest part of the movie was when surveyors are in the desert and one comments that they have an hour of daylight left but you can clearly see by their shadows and the bright sky that its probably only 2 or 230 in the afternoon talk about consistency read the script directorthe only cool part of this movie besides the rack on clara bryant of course as another reviewer mentioned is the phantom skeleton horse that the bone eater rides on that thing was pretty cool as it chased the surveyors on their motorcycles
neg	construction workers disrupt the native american burial ground of a large hulking skeletal monster which disintegrates its victims with its touch breath or bone sword the head honcho over the resort project krantzjim stormorders his construction crew to keep their skeletal findings secret for much would halt the continuing development if the nearby katona tribe caught wind that remains were being dug up and disturbed an aging bruce boxleitner likable as always stars as halfbreed sheriff evans trying to keep peace between the katonas and krantzs crew the peace was strained at best but with that skeletal monster running rampant making its victims vanish without a trace soon krantz wants answers to why members of his crew are missingevans begins losing citizens as well evans is warned by katona chief storm cloudmichael horsethat an ancient demon the bone eater has been loosened and can only be stopped with a sacred war axethe axe was removed by a worker who found its remains with the weapon lunged insidenow in the back seat of his daughter kellysclara bryant who wears tight jeans and shirts to reveal how daddys girl has grown into quite a striking ladyboyfriends truck evans must somehow defeat the demon if the killing will stopand this must occur before the eclipse or its power will become too strong for anyone to vanquisha solid cast floundering in an embarrassing horror outing the cgi isnt very good although the monster couldve been quite threatening if done with a better budget it rides a horse made from dust chasing after its prey for petesake some cameo appearances include buck rogers gil gerard as evans deputy big jim star treks walter koenig as a coroner  houses william katt as a country doctor attending to the wounds of evans deputy none of these cameos last longer than one minute or sosad really adoni maropis impresses in an underwritten role as a brooding katona johnny black hawk who wishes to use the bone eater to drive the white man off his tribes land jennifer lee wiggins portrays kaya a tasty dish of a katona female whose against black hawks hatred for the white man and wishes for evans to follow his indian blood regarding putting an end to the bone eating monster this might be worth sitting through if just to see boxleitner dressed in war paint and indian garb i felt for the actor to be honest as bruce tries to keep a straightface in such a terrible movie in yet another overworked and tiresome clich bruces sheriff has an estranged relationship with his daughter whose 17 hot and wanting to date the bad boyalthough this winds up being an underwritten subplot as is most of the plot concerning the killing skeleton and many of the poorly developed characters
neg	i agree with all the comments posted so far this movie was a waste of time and energy for viewers as well as those who made it terrible cgi awful script stupid plot and hey the setting is alabama but it looks like california but the worst thing has got to be the native american angle on this which pulls in every stereotype you can think of from the chief surrounded by smoke the angry warrior people speaking without using contractions do not do this thing native american pipes playing in thin air etc it just shows such a lack of respect and understanding that i was tearing out my hair a native american with any ounce of selfrespect would have tossed their tv out the window at this trash so in closing id say this movie is pretty much an offense to everyone
neg	while trying to build a major mall or complex or something like that a wealthy landowner ignores ancient native american artifacts buried on the land and unleashes the bone eatera creature who goes around and kills people in search of his fallen friends or something like thatindeed this movie had to be a scifi channel original if it wasnt then the director should never direct anything again the effects in the film is laughable at best and the bone eater monster is nothing but a cgianimated being added into the frames at a later date the actors dont even look all that frightened when they see the thing probably because they really dont and theyre just terrible actors its a great comedy though even if its supposed to be pure horror
neg	as other posters have commented this was a very very bad movie keeping it kid friendly fx was low class they should of spent the 1 on a coke as is typical with these d movies most victims die and leave a mystery except for one lucky soul and of course the lead hope the money was worth it for boxleitner really really big step down from babylon 5 nice to see what happened to buck rogers but damn this was low even for him  it was so bad and on the older actors you could even seem to tell that they thought it was bad also dont watchwarning spoiler belowthis thing chased down everyone it was after and yet boxlietner got away that was pure bs and the ending how in the hell did the kids end up right there with him that was just too much stupidity
neg	a great cast a fantastic cgi monster and a brilliant script if this film had had any of those things then it might not have been amongst the worst films ive ever wasted an hour and a half on infinite chimpanzees with infinite typewriters have not yet written the complete works of shakespeare but along the way this has appeared in their wastepaper bin and somehow it got made into a movie you can tell the the actors regret signing those contracts with every word they mutter directly into camera the cgi is amateurish in the extreme and they might have created more tension of the cast had been attacked with the sinclair spectrum it was created on i wanted to like this film it has nice cameo appearances by gil gerard and walter koenig so i expected a fun horror movie that didnt take itself too seriously it actually does try to take itself seriously but is about as much fun as trip to the dentist do yourself a favour dont watch this movie youll only encourage them to make more
neg	if youre like me and you occasionally enjoy watching terrible movies i guess its kind of like slowing down at a car crash you cant do better than this the plot is inane the special effects are hilarious and the acting is some of the worst youll ever see 4 thumbs down wooohoooooooo seriously i have no idea how the director and the actors can sleep at night its painful and yet hysterically funny to watch and i highly recommend it for those who want to punish themselves for something if you can watch this crap without wincing youre a better man than ill ever be i wonder if the producer of this garbage had any idea what he was getting himself and his money into
neg	i used to think that it couldnt get worse that army of the dead but this load of crap makes the afore mentioned movie look like the godfather the special effects are horrible makes the original nintendo graphics look like hdtv when it comes the acting put it this way i went to a play with my 6 year old niece in it and she gave an oscar worthy performance when compared to these dlist and thats being kind about it actors and actresses so basically if i had a gun to my head and head to chose between watching this movie again or chopping my own arm off with a dull knife thats a tough choice you know what who needs two arms anyways
neg	this movie was beyond awful it was a pimple on the as of the movie industry i know that every movie cant be a hit or for that matter even average but the responsible parties that got together for this epic dud should have been able to see that they had a ticking time bomb on their hands i cant help but think that the cast would get together in between scenes and console each other for being in such a massive heap of dung i can hear it now you getting paid nope you i understand that this flick was more than likely made on a shoe string budget but even with that taken into account it still couldve been better you wait for the appearance of a monstercreature and when you finally see it its a big yawnim so mad at myself for spending a 107 on this stinker
neg	i knew five minutes after the monster made his appearance where his was going but when i saw the beginning credits i said oh my god bruce boxlightner walter koenig from star trek gil gerard from buck rogers and hes almost unrecognizable then i saw john callahan who used to star on my favorite soap all my childen put on a few pounds but he can still act then there was veronica hamill too bad i didnt sick around to see her in the film i bailed out 20 minutes into he film it was that bad never did see william katt from perry mason and the greates american heroall these stars and one lousy film i hope hey got their paycheckbad bad bad
neg	sorry after watching the credits i thought this would at least be a decent homage to retiring sf actorsboy was i wrongthe direction and story telling in this pos are terrible i have never been so insulted by a productioni have great respect and love for many of the actors in this film but have to say they were connedif you havent seen this debacle yet do yourself a favor and stay away these are not only two hours you wont get back but they will also ruin your respect for some actors you may once have enjoyed
neg	scifi channel thinks this is scifi its a shame big bugs snakes mythical beasties on and on they persistsome one at universal had the brains to include battlestar galactica the new good one and firefly for a brief moment in their line up i know they know they difference between total garbage and extremely high quality scifia few years back they were on about how they were going all high and mighty making productions that were not just for us mere lameo trekkies thanks so much scifi you know you make movies so bad even trekkies wont watch them so you achieved your goal fire serpent ice spiders manticore larva etcand a vast unrelenting crapstorm later and theyre still churning out just faster than the latest flu virus how they do it is beyond my ken why they do it i just dont know how they can ignore these reviews comments blogs and emails i dont know either but its clear they dont think much of their audience or care about our opinions they seem to think this is what scifi fans want you would think one or two good productions with some sense would creep through when whoever green lights this junk is on vacation at least theyre employing the collection of misfit toys many of the scifi movie of the week actors were in science fiction shows once and now need the cash love you folks and hope you get some better work
neg	i thought i could see something good but i am tired after seeing this movie i dont know what i hated the most the script the acting the fx or the music try to picture the worst power rangers episode and would still be to kind ive seen better fx in fps games the touch with the bone sword or his breath that is making the people disappear in a green smoke is touch of genius and the music seems to come from a spaghetti western i did liked how the women in the car was screaming when the monster was walking around the car even if shes looking in the wrong way so give your self a break and dont watch this thing at least call somebody up to see a horror movie with you trust me you will end up playing monopoly for some kicks
neg	im not really sure where to begin from start to finish bad stinky bad like stepping into a portajohn on a 100 degree day if you force yourself to watch this as i did keep some vicodin handy for the pain i will never understand how flicks this bad make it past the cutting room without the entire reel ending up on the floor the movie is a cross between gumby rides pokey meets the terminator meets wally beaver playing cowboys and indians without the cowboys ive seen better animation in the original cut of the blob you will get more entertainment from watching gone with the wind while suffering from the puke and poops bad acting and hokey lines will have you squirming and wishing you had rented peewees big top or watched every episode of gilligans island back to back ughim going to go slit my wrist now
neg	the plot of this movie revolves around this submarine builder whos a real bastard and he wants to launch his new sub that can travel thousands of feet deep unfortunately he cant oh yeah and hes haunted by the memories of his mom and dad getting eaten by a megalodon when he was a child the guy meets some scientist whos pretty hot and they and this crew of about a hundred people set out on the main characters submarine to kill the same megalodon that killed his parentsnow the shark in this movie is a really fake looking cgi shark basically this is sorta like shark attack 3 except more depressing if you dont get what i mean listen the films opening credits show home movies of the main character when he was a child with his parents before they got killed and theres really sad and depressing piano music playing in the background you would expect to see a shark or something and you do a brief shadow of the cgi shark floats around every few seconds but thats just it also i dont remember one happy facial expression at all throughout the films entire runtime a majority of the film takes place in the dark depths of the abyss where the story gets even more dull and all the characters the shark too die in the end i was thinking sabato would manage to kill the shark and manage to save himself and the girl but no they all die and the film ends with the shark all blown up and the submarine with sabatos crushed and burned body in it sinking into the abyss if youre a happy person and you dont enjoy being depressed then avoid this movie if youre the opposite then congratulations you found your movie
neg	at last a film to rival el padrino and darkness falls in terms of sheer and utter dullness this is actually the first film ive ever given 1 out of 10 for on imdb and with good reasonfor one the cast is nothing special thats usually not a problem for me except that the only character thats in anyways interesting or different from all the rest is grand l bushs harrington secondly the production values a substandard  television scifi such as stargate has more convincing sets and all of the underwater scenes not handled by the sfx teams are filmed on dry sets with falling particles that arent very convincing this film is literally drydocked the worst part though is that this film is boring for the first 45 minutes i felt as if we were going round and round in circles its a prehistoric shark bullsht no really bullsht im not making this up bullsht there it is now i didnt see anything let me guess yup bullsht after then it picks up ever so slightly for about twenty minutes or so then were back to the dialog runaround dialog is not a bad thing but thats all this film has characters talking that too is not a bad thing except this film isnt very good at it the dialog is often contrived and clichd and is not very interesting to listen to i dont see any point slandering the special effects this film has worse qualitiesthe sets are small and unrealistic the acting is subpar the script  oh lord the script  is worse than a garbage of scifi television has to dredge up it makes you wonder where the budget of this film is or wasyet another awful awful addition to the megaloadon theres about four series of films bring on steve alten please
neg	i was enticed into watching shark hunter by the comments posted on imdb the movie was bad but the shark was cool blah blah blah so i rented it bad idea this movie was bad on so many levels that im glad that i had the option to fast forward the shark itself is ok its appearance is decent and it is the only thing saving this movie from getting a 1 i gave it a 2 the acting is incredibly bad and the dialogue is just as deplorable i wasnt expecting much but i was continually surprised by this suckfest antonio sabato jr is some kind of biologist or scientist or something i wasnt really paying attention he goes down with the expendable crew of this submarine to find out what happened to this underwater station that the shark took out of course by the way all the scenes that show someone working underwater are not underwater first of all if they are just going down to find out what happened to this station whats with all the huge tranquilizer darts and the harpoons and stuff are these things that you normally carry with you when investigating a accident the shark theory was advanced by antonio while on the way so it not like they went in knowing what they were up against antonio and this young college student horrible actress by the way just jump to the controls of the sub when the sub is in trouble what is with that unless everyone is getting some kind of sub training before leaving high school i find this a little silly the director seems to think that if crew members are working in the background then it is a good idea to put someone welding in the background metal crafting is very important when your on a sub i guess anyway i could go on but ive said too much already bottom line go to your local video store rent this video and then destroy it then send email asking imdb to remove all record of this movie from their site all memory and evidence of this movie must be destroyed we can do it if we work together
neg	hey what a great idea to open a film  show someones home movie  drama schools must be full of idiots   there they are taking drama lessons hoping to become the next big thing in hollywood when all you have to do is send a home movie to a studio  hey i think ill send in the video of my wedding and call it the greatest romance ever seen or send in a tape of my honeymoon and call it the greatest sex ever seen  oh hold on im not married and ive never been on honeymoon  not to worry ill send in a video of someone elses weddinghoneymoon  mild spoilers youd think with an opening like that shark hunter could only improve wouldnt you  as shocking as it may seem the home movie is the best directed  best written and best acted part of the film  alas its all downhill from here as the family go to sea  in reality a fog shrouded swimming pool  in a three foot yacht where mom and dad get eaten by a cgi fin and their son spencer swears revenge against the fin  cut forward to the present day and the french are using an underwater research base for oil exploration  only thing is  and its so obvious you cant fail to notice this  its not filmed underwater   the director hasnt made any attempt whatsoever to even use the unconvincing technique of shooting the scene through a fish tank  the underwater research base is blown up by the shark  maybe its hired by greenpeace   killing everyone inside and spencer now a grown man is hired to hunt down the shark that killed his parents and a bunch of frenchmen  what else happens  no idea because i decided to watch something else no hard feelings if any of the cast and crew are reading this and i do hope matt codd becomes a big fish in hollywood  you think you know about sharks matt  you aint seen nothing yet
neg	a really awful movie about a 30 meters long shark bad story bad discussions bad characters bad plot even a confusing ending a complete a waist of time in my point of view i thought it was a tv movie but then i saw it was not i cant imagine having paid to see this load of crap please avoid this movie at any cost even if u liked jaws which i averagely did dont see it even if you have interests in paleontology dont see it even if you like corny movies with corny actors corny plots during corny tv time do humanity a favor and do not i repeat do not pollute your mind with this ridiculous excuse for a scifi animal thriller still some people gave it a ten ranting dont know if they were serious or not but sincerely expect they werent
neg	this is one of the worst movies ever there is a scene where they are supposed to be underwater and they are literally walking on land and they added bubbles the shark is boring and is just this big slow computer generated silly thing antonio sabato is horrible i mean even worse than normal how does this guy work the directing is the worst and there is nothing redeemable in the entire films i love shark movies and this one just disappoints ive seen this studios movies before and everything they do has some star on their way down doing bad work id rather see an unknown actor who cares about making a good story
neg	this could have been goodbut sadlyits too inplausibleanthony sabato jr has a grudgepleasei wanted to like itlove shark movies someone should have asked my opinion before they wrote thishaha the shark is cool but the story lacksalot
neg	now out of all the shark movies ive seen this one takes the cake the plot of the movie was good but the excitement factor sort of took a nosedive afterwards antonio sobato jr does an excellent role as a son who seeks the shark who killed his father a megaldon is one of the biggest sharks of all and the most dangerous one as well the view of the shark was indeed scary in some angles but the effects were a blur and the scenes were a little weak in some places with the minisubs weapons there that would take out a whole school of sharks there it was great that the son would get the exact revenge on that monstrosity although it would indeed cost him his life as well like they say revenge has its price but was it worth it that answer could go on and on and this movie was a major letdown the beginning was fine and at the end it went like the titanic 1 out of 5 stars
neg	the recent release of mad dog morgan on troma dvd is disappointingthis appears to be a censored print for television viewing some of the more violent scenes have been edited and portions of the colorful language have been removed anyone who viewed the film uncut will be mad as hell at this toxic dvd version mad dog morgan deserves to be released on dvd in the original theatrical cut however even as released on dvd the film is still one of the better depictions of bushranger life in nineteenth century australia after having toured the old melbourne gaol with death masks of convicts on display it is mad dog morgan that comes to mind
neg	this is one of the worst movies i have ever seen there is not a shred of historical accuracy in fact reality is reversed just one example morgan preyed on the few ethnic chinese he encountered the acting is over the top the script is a poorly written lie i have never seen worse fake beardshopper arrived in australia and reportedly only would make the film if the script was totally rewritten so he could be a hero since the script was ten made up on the fly the may explain how bad it is and how disjointed the movie isany movie about ned kelly is a lot better than this film
neg	in the mid 1800s irishman dennis hopper as daniel morgan emigrates to australia seeking a share of the continents gold instead mr hopper finds himself branded and thrown in a torturous prison there he is gangraped upon release hopper hooks up with aborigine david gulpilil as billy with whom he seeks revenge upon sadistic bill hunter as sergeant smith jack thompson as detective mainwaring and others eventually vengeance becomes heroism hopper is admired and assisted by the common people and hunted by corrupt and powerful authorities hoppers scarcely human performance certainly fits the disjointed feel of the film mr gulpilil heads up a strong supporting cast the personnel involved in mad dog morgan make it not only worth a look but also a huge disappointment  mad dog morgan 1976 philippe mora  dennis hopper david gulpilil bill hunter
neg	similar story line done many times before and this was no improvement15 minutes into this and you should pretty much be able to turn it off  the ending was deja vu all over againthe only morals i could see out of this are  stupidity  criminals do not equal success  if he screwed you before hes gonna do it again
neg	have you ever read a book then seen the movie and wonderhow did they screw it up so bad this is one of those the book by huffaker nobody likes a drunken indian was great riotously funnythis movie is not it seems as though nobody cared enough to move the direction along so we cared about the characters this movie which touches on some real concerns about indians makes you wonder why we havent seen more comedies about the holocaust or slavery not well done
neg	the recent dvd release of good humor man labels the film as comedy its hardly a comedy rather a dull indie film about a group of losers supposedly set in the 70s there is scant attention paid to period details with overly muted color correction taking its place the monotonous soundtrack only serves to accentuate the repetitiveness of the film perhaps that is the point but it does not add to the enjoyment of the viewing experience apprarently the clique of losers only like to hang out at one location the bleachers it seems like the packaging of the film as a comedy is meant to deceive people into renting or buying this film which is a complete waste of time
neg	the acting made you feel like you were watching a kindergarten play the story is full of holes and gaps and skips around so you have no idea as to what just happened half the scenes are pointless there is not an inkling of character development the scoresoundtrack consists of about three songs one in particular is played in about 70 of the scenes im glad i only rented the movie yet i still feel cheated avoid this movie at all costs unless you want to see some decent actors give horrible performances it seems like the bulk of the budget was spent on putting a few name brand actors in this less than bad film this movie is equivalent to visiting a strip club it tries to get you excited and interested but just as you think something is going to happen your thrown into some unrelated scene and left trying to figure out how you arrived there
neg	i disagree in calling this a stoner movie just because weed also makes an appearance i cant imagine this as even approaching stoner classic that would be like calling singles a grunge film the movie definitely plods along with a murky plot at times i wondered if the script had either been dropped and shuffled or if they lost it entirely and just tried to wing it watching this movie reminded me of watching children playacting and making the story up as they go alongthe characters are wooden the dialog is taxed and the whole story seems to be completely disconnected who got killed when what and this is how you act when your friend overdoses complete lack of emotion and utter disconnect from realityas for the droning guitar soundtrack that accompanies each scene enough it was like watching the opening menu screen where the same track loops endlessly in the background neither moving forward or backi kept watching and hoping that the plot would somehow fall in to order the acting and dialog would improve or something somehow would focus this mess in to a coherent movie after 112 minutes it never happened
neg	when i think of a 1970speriod film this is not what i think of i dont want a monotonous onesong robin trower soundtrack i want a soundtrack punctuated with the top40 bubblegum songs of the day that epitomized the 70s the generic karaokestyle disco music during the prom scene was especially annoying the acting if you can call it that was very wooden and seemed just read from script in monotone the film quality and camera work was horrid the dialog murky the script seemed thrown together without much thought and the plot was thin if not nonexistent i cant believe people are giving it the high ratings ive read here basically a forgettable poor attempt at recreating a beloved era of the past two stars is all i can come up with sorry guys
neg	i saw this on a screener dvd a couple months before it was releasedi liked the main characters and the overall story but some scenes are pretty sloppy and confusing the sets were fitting but a few just looked like left overs from freaks  geeks or reminded me of a cell phone commercial shot in a middle class home definitely not what the dvd cover claims destined to be the next stoner classic hardlywardrobe and hairstyles are done well and yes there are some really pretty girls in this always nice to see a good looking castalmost every scene contained guitar that just droned on and on sound design was a bit poor i think less would have been best
neg	plodding maybe that should have been the title bad dialogue delivered at a snails pace all the characters are single dimension with the exception of one unfortunately that character has some of the worst lines and does not seem to fit into this clich ridden two hour drag having grown up in the seventies this film is seriously lacking in detail atmosphere and authenticity surprisingly this was produced by kelsey grammar someone who should recognize sharp dialogue and a consistent narrative in a script cameron richardson is about the only element that lights up this film robin trowers music is also a welcomed addition
neg	after seeing the dvd release of the blues brothers and their mention of wired on belushis bio my boyfriend and i were hungry for more information on john belushi i had heard of wired but didnt know too much about it and found it way in the back of the local rental store i understand that dan akroyd was really ped over this movie and i thought it was because it didnt portray them in a good light but that had nothing to do with itthe movie starts out okay until they wheel in johns body to the morgue when he wakes up on the autopsy table and decides to run for it then begins the utter tastelessness of this movie john is subjected to viewing his life and all of the turmoil he created with angel a puerto rican cab driver with a wicked sense of humor  subjecting him to criticism and attempting to try to get him to cross overthe two actors who portray john and dan look nothing even remotely close to the real actors let alone anyone else related for that matter ie lorne michaels making it difficult to really try to concentrate on them and how they were in real life but that is the tip of the icebergi believe this was supposed to be an artsy film  john constantly being tormented by drugs ie the powdered soap in the bathroom being cocaine in such a way that was also difficult to follow the flashbacks are choppy also making it difficult to understandprobably the most tasteless scene was when john is literally forced to undergo his autopsy and is in pain while they remove his heart to weigh it saying that it was abnormally large due to drug use obesity yeah we get the point without the grotesque portrayalthere are very few other actors we know of in the movie wheres carrie fisher for instance they were incredibly close and jim belushi would have been a great person to show it looks very cheaply made we felt it looked as if the graphics were from the early 80s or late 70s it felt as if it was filmed in about a week and all in all didnt show the side to john at all i felt i knew a little bit more about him from watching episodes of saturday night liveon one last note bob woodward comes across narcissistic by placing himself in the movie arguing with john about writing his life story for someone who was supposed to be very highbrow concerning the bust on nixon his calibur of person could match any writer in the national enquirer and therefore losing my interest in any of his work from this point forwardskip this movie if you want to see more on john watch his movies see clips of dan akroyd talking about him or hope someone has the taste to make another movie on john that goes along the lines of man on the moon which is ultimately what we were expecting i guess this was a moral kind of movie  you know dont do drugs but i guess the creators of this film didnt understand that his death made a number of people like carrie fisher stop doing drugs altogether for that reason
neg	any film school student could made a film 1000 times better than piece of garbage as someone who had read the book i expected even a straight retelling of the book would make this a fair film there was a chance that a talented director could go beyond woodwards narrative and make a great filmwell the director did go beyond woodwards narrative he added a hip hispanic angel named velasquez that was not in the book he had bob woodward interview the dead belushi in an exchange in the morgue the film had all the insight of someone stoned on pcp staring at his navelif this is a spoiler to you you will thank me for it because it is absolutely the worst movie ever made
neg	journalist bob woodwards blistering scattershot and sometimes suspect account of actor john belushis rise and fall becomes a wholly misjudged movie a nebulous fantasy directed by larry peerce as if he were doing something edgy and vital michael chiklis years before his breakthrough on the shield is put in the unenviable position of portraying belushi taking a postmortem trip through his life recreating those saturday night live skits which are now part of tv history its like watching someone try to outlucy lucille ballit cant be done the reason why there was such sorrow at belushis death was because he was one of a kind chiklis makes a commendable attempt at looking the part and hes funny in an early scene trying to escape from the morgue still its an uphill venture and no actorno matter how talentedcould have saved it  from 
neg	and i have seen a lot of films i saw this in the theatre in 1989 and to this day i remember the sickening urge to walk out if you like john belushi respect his talent or even the sanctity of the cinema this film has nothing to offer you it is mostly a pathetic showcase for the writer of belushis biography bob woodward as we see the progression of belushis life pass on the screen woodward actually shows up in the film like a ghost character the most offensive scene occurs when belushi is dying looks up from his deathbed to see the author standing above him and he weakly utters breathe for me woodward there are too many terrible things to mention them all the least of which is the opening that has belushi jumping out of his body bag in the morgue and getting into a taxi driven by a guy named angel ill leave it at that
neg	this movie narrate the story of john belushibased of his biography wired  wrote by bob woodwardall of movie is narrate on flashback without a chronological order  where after the death of john belushi we see one angel accompany belushi during few points of his lifemichael chicklis in the character of john belushi is enough credible  but entirely devoid of the devastate force of belushi and his play stay only a pale animationthe directoron morenot succeed to give continuate on the story  that for who not knows the book is very confused but the worse is that they have featured bob woodward that spoke with belushi before he died for this negative points the movie is only a wouldbe attempt to narrate the controversial story of john belushi my rate is 4
neg	wired would have to rate as one of the ten worst films i have ever seen the writing and direction show a stunning lack of imagination and im sure that most of the actors still cringe whenever anyone mentions this filmit fails to work either as a tribute to belushis unique talent or as an accurate account of his short life a pointless mess with no redeeming features
neg	this could have been a good biopic but what a mess i had this film when i was a theater manager when i put the film together and watched it i thought i had some reels out of order as it turned out i didnt and if i did nobody would have noticed i couldnt figure out whats going on everybody who walked out pretty much felt the same way
neg	i saw this film in the movie theater i was taking classes at the second city chicago and of course the buzz of this movie was intense it is a woodward film about one of second citys native sonseveryone knew about johns history everyone knew how he died some even knew that the lore did not make him out to be particularly friendly towards women in improv or comedybut hey the man led his life and he was loved intensely by the people who were in his world and lore also states that he treated all of his close friends with love and respectthis movie well forget the idea of poor michael chilklis who is a really great actor being in a really astonishingly bad film and really only relegated to doing an impersonation of the manforget the idea that they could not get the rights to any of belushis workand all the snl scenes never happened that they portrayed in the moviescrew the idea that half of the historical information in the film did not even follow bob woodwards work kinda saying okaywe are about to mess with belushinow lets go after woodward too they also decided to take the premise of its a wonderful life and turn it into its a horrible life on crackis he a guardian angel or the devil is the pinball machine the devils assistant electronic devicehow many different endings can you tack onto to a movie it is one of those movies after it is overyou look at the person you are with and in stunned disbelief go what the hell was that in some circles this movie has become a kinda cult classic but for good reasona good cult classic you sit around the screen and make fun of or throw out snappy one liners to the screen a cult film is never good and most people would never watch them in any serious contextif you want to watch some classic bad late 80s fair stoned rent wired if you want to know about john belushiyou can get more information off of the walls of second city chicago than this movie
neg	its reassuring to see that other imdb reviewers have had the good sense to pan this disappointing film at the risk of blaspheming against the great vadim malle and fellinithese directors may be talented  artistic in their own right however in attempting to pass off this hodgepodge of attempted eroticism and 60s chic as in any way related to edgar allen poes stories they exposed themselves as frauds either a they didnt bother to read the poe stories or b they read them but were so transfixed by their own egotistical agenda that they didnt pay poe any mindimagine if metallica plugged in their guitars cranked the amps up to 11 and moshed out 3 chords claiming it to be beethovens 9th symphony thats the feeling youll get after sitting through this film if youre a vadimmallefellini fan metallica youll dig it if youre a beethoven fan poe youll pukemetzergensteinhere we begin with a bizarre porno version of poe ok porno may be a bit extreme haha but at the very least you have to call it a barbarella version including i dont doubt some of janes outfits coming directly from the set of that scifi romp vadim falls into old clichs of his own the girl lying on a bed being pleasured by some man whilst from the pillowcam we see the apathy in her eyes the general lassitude and ennui of a woman who finds no satisfaction in hedonism cute stuff but metzergenstein aint the place for it and in addition to the barbarella outfits and irrelevant erotic themes jane fondas awful american accent and unconvincing performance as a european countess made this the worst casting since julia roberts in that lousy version of dr jekyll  mr hydewilliam wilsonheres a great poe story about the madness that claims a man when he realizes that he is no longer unique in the world if you really want to see a fantastic visual interpretation of this theme go watch star trek episode 27 the alternative factor but here malle glazes over that central theme and instead focuses on any guesses yup eroticism sadism and debauchery ho hum brigitte bardots role is a complete fabrication to accomplish that end and once again the director distorts a classic poe story into a masturbatory catharsis of his own unrequited sexual issues do it on your own time malle i thought were here on poes dimetoby dammitthe absolute worst of the three and possibly the worst film ive seen since staying alive at least fellini showed some tact in changing the title but his departure from the original plot theme and humour of the story is so vast i wonder if he just picked this reel out of his private collection of home movies stamped edgar allen poe story on it and submitted it to this collection i strained very hard to find any thread of familiarity with poes works but there was absolutely nonethe original poe story never bet the devil your head is a short and hilarious dark fable about a man who constantly exclaims ill bet the devil my head on a foggy morning the devil takes him up on his offer the result is the sickest and silliest thing youve ever read this was poe the comedian at his finest yes poe wrote many comedies also check out a predicament and devil in the belfry if you want a taste of his witty satirical worksthis fellini version its bland soulless and not funny at all unless you consider it funny to see a drunk stumbling over himself for 45 minutes here fellinis egotistical rant is about an artist struggling with the hypocrisy pretense and mediocrity of cinema most of it is set at an awards ceremony where fellini beats us over the head with sarcasm cynicism and that classic sour grapes attitude that we find in all fellini films dealing with cinema note the sarcastic jabs at the critics a recurring theme in fellinis films for someone who considered himself above the critics fellini sure spent a lot of time talking about them at any rate i feel like fellini just took some outtakes from 8 12 spliced them together and sold it as a poe story worst adaptation everi think i put more effort into typing this review than any of the three directors put into making a poe movie
neg	what is it about the french first they apparently like jerry lewis a lot more than the us does second they seem to like edgar allan poes work more than just about anyone else does its got to be the beaudelaire effectdont get me wrongim a poe fan myself but this trilogy manages to make three of poes belowaverage stories intowell im not sure what theyre made intotoby dammit is a fine fellini film but it has nothing to do with poes story at least in terms of theme its enjoyable on the first viewing terence stamp does a good job with an interesting role however it has nothing whatsoever to do with poe or spirits of the deadmetzergenstein is a big mess how did vadims films get produced its just awfulnot even up to amateur film school standards depending on the dvd menu you have try to skip it and save your timewilliam wilson is actually the segment that is most faithful to poes work it does not have much style though even if it includes the strangest snowball fight i think that i have ever seen on film it looks like the boys are throwing tissues or maybe handkerchiefs that have been rolled up into balls my advice is to skip metzergenstein watch william wilson and then if youre a fellini fan im not keep toby dammit on while you cook dinner or make a snack
neg	im pretty sure poe would have considered this a travesty the first two stories are decent nothing spectacular and then theres toby dammit what on earth was fellini thinking its a rambling random dull piece with little to recommend it one should feel frustrated at the lack of backstory or conclusion but theres only relief that its over
neg	yesterday as a movie is hard to rate the cinematography is excellent and deserves a 910 the story is gritty and real and does not compromise but the translation of the story to the screen through the actors did not match the camera workas a person who was born and raised in central africa i appreciated the authenticity of the films look and the honest depiction of daily life for the zulu but this and the camera work are not enough to recommend the average viewer should see this film it takes an appreciation of true cinema and not just a love of movies to see the purpose and strength of yesterday unlike the 1980 film the gods must be crazy which was a comic look at one african culture encountering modern technology yesterday has no intention of appealing to any crossover audience the movie simply is not fit for the common western mind  and i doubt it was intended for the western mind the scenes are long and slow the editing is not paced for a 60mph instant gratification world the dialog is not cleaver or witty it is real movies about health crises do not make the best entertainment and this movie is not entertainment it is educationthis movie is best viewed by those who know appreciate and love the way of life and the culture in subsarah africa if you lack a broad enough worldview to understand other cultures especially african cultures should skip this film do not waste you time with it go see talladega nights or larry the cable guy instead for your cross culture viewingi give it a 4 for most who might want to see the movie but have no accurate understanding of african cultures for the viewers with an appreciation for films about the human experience anywhere in the world i would give it a 7
neg	i am sitting here writing this review and the movies not even over yet in fact i just checked and there are 45 more minutes to go but no matter theres no need to see it through to the end ill just write this review and laugh as the film plays in the background and stumbles onward to some kind of presumably horrible conclusion which i dont care to ever see or knowwhat accounts for my hostility to this movie the characters are not believable the plot is not believable the pretentiousness of the movie is sickening basically every element of the movie rings false buscemi obviously thought he had something to add to the dozens of movies which have already explored the wellworn themes of dysfunctional families and the apparent meaninglessness of life however buscemi was badly mistaken because this movie contains nothing new it tries very hard to be depressing but fortunately no one can really be depressed by it because its obvious that no people like this exist in the entire worldwhat is depressing however is the knowledge that somehow this film was voted several undeserved awards disgusting bottom line stay away from this worthless film at all costs
neg	i like steve buscemi i like his work very much both as an actor and a director you could say that i am into steve buscemi a steve buscemi freak i lurv steve buscemii remember when i first saw buscemis full length directorial debut trees lounge i enjoyed the movie although it wasnt as good as it could have been it was almost there it almost scratched that itch the itch of wanting to see small movies about small people in small bars that are in small towns it was close enough to where i would say that it was a very good movie  one that with a few tweaks could have been great but thats ok i like the movie and ive watched it more than oncebut this review is not about trees lounge its about lonesome jim when i saw the description of the movie and then i saw whos movie it was i was excited at the prospect of finally seeing the movie that i knew that trees lounge could have been but what i actually experienced was not unlike that of leaving one of those smalltown bars with a belly full of cheap whiskey and an armful of cheap floozy heading back to your apartment with a mushy brain full of exciting prospects that inevitably disintegrate into the reality of alcoholinduced impotence and headspinning regurgitationin other words this movie left me flat and unrequited and sorry that i wasted the time and the money that it took me to get to that state  the film equivalent of waking up next to that cheap floozy the next morning or if you happen to be the floozy waking up next to that stinking and farting and unshaven imbecile the film had all of the substance of a stale white bread sandwich with store brand white bread no less and the emotion of a cadaver i am not sure what the point of this film was and since it was supposed to have some sort of a point and was not an exercise in abstract surrealism that can get by without one then this lack of a point is a sin of omission sorta like those new cars that dont come with ashtrays anymore although there are millions of people who smoke and buy new cars im not one of them but hey i can sympathize overall it was a boring film about boring people doing boring things and had none of the grit and believability that can carry and save such a film i mean trees lounge was about boring people doing boring things but it was interesting i blame a lot of this on affleck why do people keep casting these affleck turds they suck the life out of anything that they are connected with one affleck was in one decent film and wasnt even the reason why the film was decent and all of the sudden every butthole named affleck is stinking up as many films as they possibly can and liv tyler is no better being the daughter of a rock star does not necessarily make an actress she is as lifeless as affleck these people simply do not rise from the flat page of the script people pay to see films and they deserve to see actors and actresses with a bit of charisma  these two duds together dont have the spark of the old guy who hands out shopping carts at wal mart i always thought that steve buscemi was the type of guy who would rise above this type of pablum but oh steve you let us down this film makes me want to stuff you into another wood chipper
neg	whilst this is most definitely a well crafted piece of filmmaking its thoroughly without any entertainment value whatsoeverif youre depressed already this film will send you over the edgeif youre feeling somewhat depressed this film will be just one more thing in your life to feel bitter about youll feel that its just your luck to have chosen to watch a movie that turns out to be a complete waste of timeotherwise you might be able to make it through this film unscathed i didnt btw safe in the knowledge that your life is so much better than jims then again you might consider that you have been fooling yourself and that are in fact in a much worse situation than youd previously realized you might feel a bit annoyed at jim for bringing this to your attention you may want to slap him around a bit with a wet fish the sad truth is much as i wanted to like this movie i hated it it took rather a long miserable road down the path of oblivion and then suddenly for no reason whatsoever looked back at itself and then stoppedjim does not have an epiphany at least not one that is conveyed on screen jim has a miserable life and a miserable set of options he discovers nothing that one can relate to and fails to make any significant progress on his journey of selfdiscovery of course noone alive could write a happy ending to this movie as others have said its no hollywood tale its gritty and its real its well made life is quite a struggle at times if anyone were to know the answer they do well to shout it from the rooftopsstill i feel cheated because this movie pretends to have something to say you feel that its going to say something that if you just suffer through a little more of it itll have something to say itll make you stop and think it doesntagain i do submit that this is a well crafted film and therefore may be of value to a film student with a penchant for eg lighting techniques of the use of colour palettes for the rest of us its utterly missable
neg	the only time i seem to trawl through imdb comments is when ive seen a duff film i guess im looking to find reassurance that its not just me for me then lonesome jim was a duff film packed with unbelievable characters in unbelievable situations which limped on lamely and boringly towards a copout hackneyed conclusion so i check out what other people have to say and feel a bit like jim out on a limb alienated as page after page of multiple star ratings and plaudits leave me doubting my critical faculties yet maybe i should check the settings for the comments presentation since after a while the gushing dies down and im relieved to see appreciations that mirror my own i feel vindicated it is a rubbish film it doesnt hang together and it does constitute a wasted evening sitting through it praise be to kindred spirits
neg	i was attracted to this film by its offbeat lowkey real life story line that is a twentysomething guy flops in the big apple and comes back home to live with his parents and even more floppy brother it just might have worked but theres a problem and that problems name is casey affleck casey affleck is nearly catatonic in this film his acting mantra must be exert as little effort as possible at all times or why speak when you can mutter or maybe put yourself into a coma as soon as the camera rolls lips moving when speaking barely facial expressions none muscles in face atrophied something nothing anything zip
neg	lonesome jim is kind of like a romantic dark comedy about a dysfunctional family whose two boys are total losers both boys around 30 living at home with absolutely nothing going for them i live in the midwest and i cant name one family like this i picked it up because i kind of like buscemi acting humor now i realize i need to have a counteracting agent to that humor to make it work the acting and camera work and editing was fine the first 15 minutes got you set and the last 15 minutes helped prevent the film from being totally depressing jerry springer trailer trash type of story the female members of my family were begging me to turn it off but i prevailed under the premise that there had to be a turning point near the end and we watched the entire movie the male family members as expected simply walked out after the first 30 minutes
neg	olivia dabo in a wet tshirt is the only thing this movie has going for it other than that this canadian production about a man taking out a vicious band of hillbillies is not worth anybodys time the writing is bad the acting is poor and the direction is substandard
neg	a family a teenage boy his mother and a stepdad sick of city life decides to move to the mountains to get away from it all and have a fresh start however their idyll is shattered by three brothers and their domineering father who dont take kindly to newcomers on their patch while having objects thrown through their window and being threatened in the street is just the start the youth decides to make things even worse by having a relationship with the terrible trios sister with the law unwilling to do anything about it and the violence escalating rapidly the lad decides to take matters into his own handsveering wildly between hilarity and nastiness this is one of the oddest exploitation movies ever made at first you can have a chuckle at some of the hammy acting and ludicrous dialogue given to the characters especially the overwrought bad guys but then you get completely unnecessary scenes like a mother being raped while her son is forced to watch or the thugs sister getting herself beaten up by her siblings for daring to sleep with our young hero in fact the whole view of women in the movie which seems to be that theyre pathetic creatures who scream a lot and cant defend themselves is pretty despicable but of course theres the obligatory nude scene which this time involves a young lady diving into a pool braless under a very thin tshirt who cares about plot consistency when you have some willing young starlets ready to shed her togs rightthe climax centres on the teenager who up until now hasnt been able to sneeze without jumping suddenly morphing into a rambo clone and blowing off his assailants left right and centre to save his stepfather who is being held hostage by the gang its completely implausible but hey so is everything else in this film so at least you cant accuse it of not being consistent so rather than attempting to find logic in a place where the word doesnt exist check out the imdb pages for janet laine green dehl berti stephen hunter jonathan crombie etc notice a pattern emerging here their careers all hit dead ends why sit through this and all will become clear remember kids if you want to get ahead in this business hire a decent agent and always read the scripts they offer you please 310
neg	are you kidding me the music was so loud in this show i could often not even hear the dialog and the music was nothing great anyone know what jakes mother said when he walked in the door and the mushroom cloud looked pretty close to have so little instant devastation anyone research the effects of nuclear fallout before writing this one i felt like a bunch of sit com actors were sent on location and didnt know what to do with dramatic dialog and what does a kansas teen know about shopping in sohocouldnt we have had a better line here was bored to tears and only kept awake by the jarring blare of the overmixed way to loud music
neg	this is a slick little movie well worth your time to find and seeit really speaks to all those mundane choices we all make every day and like an hg welles story i cant quite recall may live to want backkeep in mind that this is a short very short it starts out slowly but just as you begin to think it has become boring bang its over and believe me the punch line is one you will rememberim not sure if the producers are going to make it available for purchase  or available on the web but either way youd be happy you took the time to get hold of a copy  of that i am sure
neg	whomever thought of having sequels to iron eagle must be shot in this case once was enough iron eagle was a good movie to watch even though it is unrealistic it is still entertaining iron eagle ii has a senseless plot and can be used to as a cure to insomnia i didnt even bother to watch iron eagle iii but from looking at the r rating i assume its more violent than the past 2 movies well iron eagle iv is probably the most inane sequel lou gossett jr returns as the always delightful chappy sinclair another jason returns to fill the role of doug masters canadian jason cadieux who looks just like jason gedrick from the first iron eagle but waithere comes a possible spoilerwasnt doug killed in iron eagle ii the writers mustve been desprate for a story so they revived doug masters by saying he was a prisoner of the russians this movie was the cheapest done of all the iron eagle films why do movie makers find it neccessary to make sequels to unappealing movies ex police academy movies i have always liked gossett jrs work in these films he was the only one holding this turkey together lets hope this was the last of the iron eagle sequels let it rest in peace
neg	louis gossett jr returns to the well one more time as chappy sinclair who goes to doug masters played by jason cadieux who is in for jason gedrick who wisely declined to teach a new band of recruits however this time they discover corrupt air force pilots who deal in toxic waste this is a series that just keeps getting worse with each subsequent entry this one however doesnt have any of the zip or even the action to make this even worth seeing on cable iron eagle iv is directed with such indifference that the dogfights come off as if we were watching a playstation 2 game played by two lobotomized teenagers it is horrendous to watch and gossett jr who has made his share of turkeys seems to have bottomed out here and i saw coverup firewalker acesiron eagle iii toy soldiers and jaws 3d what is mysterious about louis gossett jr is that he seems to be like christopher walken in his quest to do anything as long as hes working as i look at his post oscar win some of his better movies include iron eagle the punisher and the principal considering that the latter two movies have him costarring with dolph lundgren and james belushi it is indeed something to say that three guilty pleasure action flicks are in the running for his better work of course enemy mine and diggstown remain his best postoscar win work out of 4bad
neg	and obviously i didnt see it but looking at the cast and seeing that doug masters is back from the dead i know now to avoid this like the plague i hate it when hollywood producers writers directors or all of the above think that audiences are stupid that theyre not going to catch continuity errors a supposedly dead doug masters returning is a big giant one wont you sayand i cant believe that someone like louis gossett jr would return for something like thatdid jason gedrick really decline this well i hate to say it but even if he took the role again it would have still had that same continuity error i bet if he really turned it down he must have been incredulous seeing that his character died in the second filmill probably catch it by accident on a late night air on some channel but no way am i going to rent this or buy the dvd
neg	its another variation on the ofttold tale of two people getting married and having to share their brood of kids with six you get egg roll is directed by howard morris from television and it shows because its the kind of tale that plays like a halfhour situation comedy padded out to feature film lengthbut with a scarcity of laughs or to put it differently only the number of laughs that would have been possible within the halfhour limits of a tv showdoris day decided to call it quits after this filmand its rather easy to see why even the presence of some fairly reliable actors in the cast doesnt help brian keith barbara hershey pat carroll and alice ghostley do their best but the script is the real problem and should have been left untouched for the big screennothing much can be said in favor of it skip it and see miss day in any number of her more worthwhile films
neg	this sickly sweet and laboriously paced 5reeler is definitely not among harold lloyds better films gags are sparse and mostly uninspired saccharine melodrama is abundant the setup takes forever as lloyd the unconventional but impossibly kindly country doctor makes his rounds bringing a little sunshine into the lives of children the elderly and puppies its like a 1922 version of patch adams ugh 410
neg	stanley kubrick a director who i hold in the highest of esteems for his masterpieces clockwork orange 2001 the killing the shining dr strangelove etc took the film out of circulation leaving it to be found by only the hardcore fans and completists after seeing the film for myself i could see why at the age of 24 kubrick had already honed his craft of still photography for look magazine and had done a few short documentaries like many firsttime filmmakers that came in the decades after him his ambition for fear and desire was in short to just go and make a film cheaply more than likely to see if he could do it on that level he was successful however the film itself definitely is noti cant really say that the film is a failure because there was something i did like about it throughout even as the films story went on the wayside and the actors whom kubrick didnt have any idea how to direct not being a man of the theater his knack for producing and capturing some great images gets its seeds in this film at times there are some shots of closeups and quickshots in suspenseaction scenes that are eyecatching unfortunately this is all the good i can really say of the film although there are a couple of name actors in the film frank slivera who also appeared in killers kiss and paul mazursky a director in his own right the performances overall are dull and very routinein fact that is the films main demise for me whenever i watch any kubrick film even his early film noirs killers kiss and the killing i can tell who made it as his style by then became distinct which would continue as he evolved as an artist it wasnt artsy like i might have pictured which is usually the case with firsttime directors like scorsese and spielberg but watching this film not only did it feel like it wasnt kubrick it felt like a lot of the time i was watching some b or even c grade movie by a director that time forgot not quite ed wood bad but close the music is as standard as can be the fades are pedestrian and the plot seems to not really hold that much attentionin short as others have said and which i can agree this is a doodle pad of a future groundbreaker who shows some shots and a few edits that grab some attention the best scene overall being when the soldiers take the dumb girl hostage but not enough to really recommend except to those like myself who end up seeing everything by kubrick or perhaps have to see every ultralow budget war film ever made if only out of curiosity
neg	fear and desire is of interest mainly to kubrick obsessives who can plumb this pretentious clap trap for signs of his stilltocome greatness kubrick was right in seeking to ensure that the film was not screened or available on legitimate video he considered it embarrassing and amateurish and he was correct in his evaluation this is a weak and tedious filmat 68 minutes it still seems longer than barry lyndonit nevertheless is of historical interest and has its genuine absorbing moments its a difficult film to find only unofficial copies are in circulation though perhaps this may change if kubricks estate relents and has it released on video recommended only for kubrick enthusiasts
neg	kubrick may have been the greatest director of all times he may have made more classics than anyone else he may have been a perfectionist but man was his first attempt ever badkubrick had good reason to try to make this film dissappear from the map it looks like an ed wood film it has strange narration cheap shots bad dialogue ominous music reminiscent of your 50s scifihorror flick and what looks like relatives of the cast of reefer madness going insane for no reasonsure you can see an undeveloped kubrick in there it is a psychologicalhorror study of war the characters became dehumanized and insane there are people playing more than one role there are constant shots of the faces and particular facial expressions of different people and there are a few interesting shots around there but really this is a messof course i am not discouraging you from watching it if you get a hold of it you are joining a select group of myself and a few thousand people world wide who have had access to it
neg	a group of young filmmakers with virtually no budget set out to make something clever and original  and while there is a bit of originality and some skilled drawing in this slacker puppet show take on dantes inferno there is nothing especially clever dantes divine comedy was a brilliant piece of social commentary this film is a vaguely moralistic student film with pretensions to high arti suspect those who loved this film were those readily amused by the sophomoric pokes at some icons of the political andor religious right and that those who hated it took offense at seeing their favored icons poked be that as it may few of those pokes actually rose to the level of satirethe high point of the movie is a sudden outbreak of schoolhouse rock on the subject of lobbying and the revolving door its really a shame that the entire film couldnt have been a musical that would have stripped away a great deal of the annoying film school pretentiousness and added a far stronger element of fun
neg	i was surprised to discover michael moore or bill maher wasnt involved with this movie an american leftist laundry list of axes to grind with a distinct sparseness of democrats in hell mao zedong and karl marx didnt make an appearance in hell but ronald reagan is in the same room with hitler perhaps well have to wait for these california spin doctors to butcher paradiso for them to show all of their pet ideologue political figurescheap shots at religion rightwing politicians corporations and their lobbyists fox news even suvs all the radical leftist talking points were too completely covered  while conspicuously omitting references to wrongdoing from the other side of the aisle  to not have been a conscious effort the singular exception i noticed in the hour and a half is jfk has to have sex with marilyn monroe for eternity the token inclusion in these propaganda pieces in a pathetic attempt at appearing nonpartisan
neg	this demented leftwing wipeout trivializes dantes great work distorts the genius of the author out of all recognition inserts hateful ideology incompetent satire and moronic political commentary in every imaginable place and itself deserves a place in the eighth circle tenth bolgia with the rest of the falsifiers sandow birk has reserved himself a spot next to itstocking hell with republican political figures fox news helicopters and christian conservatives is a work of literary sacrilege to say nothing of extreme liberal bias it is however unoriginal tedious and trite nothing in birks unworthy and heretical revision is in the least relevant to the original text or is in any way entertaining humorous or enlightening despite his smug pretension to the contrary i could have eaten a reel of video tape and puked a better movie i regret the two hours of my life that i lost watching this insult to the very concept of poetry calliope will weep forever
neg	dante would of been mortified if he knew that his masterpiece was being acted out puppets also the actors who played the puppets are sell outs due to the fact that playing a puppet is not acting it is just basically doing nothing no one really will care who the puppet was people only care who played a major role in like an actual movie this is just annoying how you could mock such an amazing man and his belief by this dumb little movie this should be a crime and i cant believe you would ruin a book like that i thought the movie was absolutely ridiculous and should be destroyed it totally ruins what your suppose to be getting from reading it your just making it a big joke
neg	documentaries about fans are always mishmashes and never worth seeing through but i found this one made by some of the fans themselves more than usually unenlightening as a veteran of the original tolkien craze forty years ago id hoped for more than the obviouswhich doesnt always equate to the true if theres anyone living who doesnt already know the nature of a fandom any fandom from having been or known a fan he wont discover it here between irrelevancies platitudes to which the actors from the films are particularly prone and acting out by fans making the mostif not the bestof their one shot at fame i could glean little of the special appeal of lotr the special emotional responses it evokes and the range of the special creative forms those responses can take in addition the film is rather lazy it slights some facts that could have been got across with little effort eg what the exact legal loophole was the wording of a copyright notice that permitted the books unauthorized publication in the us speaking of which i take strong exception to the films dismissal of the covers on that edition as irrelevant and psychedelic which they were not they were the work of jack gaughan a very able sf illustrator of the period and some fans including me found them more apt and more attractive than the covers on the rival set
neg	i just rented blackwater valley exorcism because the cover and pictures looked terrifying and i dont normally watch movies that are automatically released onto dvd but this looked so interesting and scary i was very much in the mood for a good scary film and to me possession is one of the scariest subjects to watch or learn about just look at the exorcist or the exorcism of emily rose both terrific movies that made breakthroughs not only horror wise but story as wellblackwater valley exorcism is about a girl isabelle who from the get go is automatically possessed so we cant even tell what kind of a person she was to begin with but a former wife beater turned priest is on the case with a gardener i know i know then they go into several other stories with the priest and isabellas sister and the priest hit the sister and messed around with isabelle im not sure then we get into a story with isabelles dad and his questioning of his wifes faithfulness to himi mean the story just goes into too many directions and wasnt well developed at all not to mention that the exorcism didnt seem authentic at all and more of a just scare your pants off type of a film which i didnt like at all because i couldnt take it seriously whoever directed and wrote this clearly had no idea where to go or how to direct the story well so i wouldnt really recommend this210
neg	the movie started very wellso far isabelles exorcism could be believedbut later gosh i didnt know if it was a horror movie a drama one or a must not see one the possessed creature attacking the sheriff had no connection at all with the moviethe make up well it looked pretty real at beginning but at the end last part of movie the make up especially teeth and eyes was very exaggerated if you want a good exorcism movie watch the exorcism of emily rosetogether with hard candy totally boring pathetic plot and ending these two movies are the worst ive seen from lionsgate but well the movie company has given horror movie fans excellent films but with this one you will wish you never rent it exorcism movie fans just stay with two the exorcist and emily roses exorcism
neg	im not sure if this is a comedy or not but i found it pretty comical isobel is possessed by the devil somehow a perverted priest and the gardener are gonna fix that part exorcism and part soap opera youll at least get some laughs theres the paranoid jealous dad satanic sister valley of the dolls mother and then the cowboy boyfriend all there to help the skirt chasing priest fight the demons from dear isobel it sometimes felt like a jerry springer episode but i actually paid to see this instead of the cool headtwisting sailor cursing and crucifix humping that regan did in the exorcist you get a lot of isobel bouncing on her bed like its a trampoline hiding in her closet and jumping from a hayloft yeah its chuck e cheese gone wild so if you want to watch a quote unquote horror film that is worth a few laughs while you wait for the predictable ending  this is your movie
neg	this movie was probably one of the worst movies ive seen in a very long time a friend of mine grabbed it off the shelf at the video rental store and all but forced me to watch it an action we both deeply regret ehh where to start the writing the acting the quality all of it sucked quite possibly some of the worst writing ever displayed in a movie the dialog was worse than i thought it could ever be in the movies blatant dialog such as how ya doingnot that great doc directly after an attempted exorcism of a mans daughter and then his wifes attempted suicide of course hes not that great was at some points kind of funny if not horribly written planned out and obvious the general plot of the movie the writing and the way it worked horrible it was like the writers could come up with nothing better to do then write a bunch of crappy dialog and throw in as many sex and nudity scenes as they randomly could the only almost good sex scene between the preacher and the tattooed  peirced girl was filmed with such poor quality that it looked more like a cheap porno than a feature film oh yeah and they never actually got the deed donethe acting horrible x100 i think the only good actor was the short spanish guy who played miguel del zamora and his part was written horribly the worst acting arguably paul kappellas whose acting combined with shitty music a gun and a half naked bluish white girl running around in the woods made the movie almost unbearable to sit through he even screwed up his own death scene one that should have been easy to nail although most everybody elses acting was horrible as wellthe lack of characters also added to the overall suck level of the movie there were just enough characters so that almost half of the characters died that same amount of people became possessed at one point and then the remaining characters couldnt be counted on one hand like 50 thumbs downps what is it with the climax of exorcism movies happening in a stable anyways
neg	a girl named isobel becomes possessed by a demon the local priest who formerly dated isobels sister must try to save her but the bigger problems are with the familys suspicions of each other rather than the demon in their daughterthis film is directed by ethan wiley the writer of house and the writerdirector of house ii i loved the first film and liked the second one even better so you would think this would be a winner alas this one looks like it was thrown together by firstyear film students dawson leery could have done better i have thought about blaming new writer ellary eddy especially because the idea is hardly original are they trying to cash in on the fans of the exorcism of emily rose but wiley should have been able to do his magicalso youd like to think veteran horror stars jeffrey combs and james russo would help this film russo playing the bishop barely shows up and combs has a great role as a sheriff for the five minutes hes on screen but i love the mustache so no help hereafter seeing the exorcist all other exorcism films must be compared to the classic by default no and the demonic possession in this film was not scary in the least no headspinning or paranormal activity at all just a girl with a deep voice and runny makeup all the demonic stuff was centered around the father accusing everyone of sleeping with his wife as another reviewer wrote you get a lot of isobel bouncing on her bed like its a trampoline hiding in her closet and jumping from a hayloft yeah its chuck e cheese gone wild that sadly sums up the extent of the evil in this movieif you want to watch a movie about family members who invent accusations and yell at each other while the possessed daughter sits in another room offcamera this is the movie for you but if you dont mind my saying so you have a horrible taste in film if this is what youre seekingthe plot seems to focus on the father accusing a cowboy of sleeping with his wife who didnt but did sleep with his daughter and of the veterinarian of sleeping with his wife who might have but denies it and then you have a gardener who attacks the possessed girl with a crucifix and tells the family to call an exorcist but once the priest arrives the gardener declares he does not believe in god what was all the biblequoting you were doing five minutes agoa horrible exorcism movie horribler examples of what combs and russo are capable of and such a sad display of directing after the house series of films became classic i would like to pretend wiley had no part in making this shamefully derivative and unoriginal uninspired film the power of christ compels you to avoid this movie as if viewing it were a cardinal sin
neg	ok i normally dont add comments on movies but i finally watched a movie that was so utterly full of bullsht and riddled with incompetence that i just had to warn people about blackwater valley exorcist is loosely about a wifebeatingpederastpriest and this podunk family of horse freaks and to make a long story short the youngest daughter who was molested by the priest but in love with the hillbilly ranch hand gets possessed along with a heroic god shunning mexican gardener who once participated in a exorcism the wifebeating pederastpriest manage to save the day but not before the possessing demon is able to jump over to a hooker who the town sheriff made blow him all in all this movie is the biggest pile of useless i could get very descriptive with this part but why waste my energy on this moviesht ive ever seen any and all persons associated with the making of this movie should be sterilized so that they cannot pollute the earth with their useless spawn
neg	even worse then the incredibly boring the exorcism of emily rose it started off decently and right up until the mom said to the dad see i knew she was possessed in an i told you so voice it was a terrible line spoken badly and it foreshadowed the rapid demise of this amazingly bad movie every family member has an issue from the past with the priest the dad starts to accuse everyone of either liking his wife or actually having an affair with her culminating with him killing his buddy then himself in the obvious instant lucidity after he realizes his friend hadnt slept with his wife after all people are dying others are coming under possession and by this point most viewers dont even care anymore except for their employee miguel none of the characters in this movie was actually likable making it hard to care about any of them the acting was terrible and the writing even worse glad i saw it for free although i feel that for a movie this bad someone owes me money for the time i lost
neg	i have to agree with the previous reviewer although the kristin erikson did a great job of playing the possessed girl i seriously dont think that isabelle the character she was playing was possessed i have seen people have psychotic breaks due to sexual abuse and they never made it clear whether or not the father had actually abused her or not i also had to watch some parts of it over again to make it clear as to what the letter said what the characters names were and im still not clear on a few things that happened whether they were real or not im trying to find the original story that it was based on to compare facts but i cant seem to find anything about it onlineit wasnt a bad movie but some of the dialogue was incredibly cheesy special effects wise the movie wasnt bad for a grade b pretty much and those possession scenes made it all worth while that is if you have nothing better to do lol
neg	this movie had very few moments of real drama after the opening minutes the film descended in a spiral that didnt quite take us to hell and back  viewing was pure purgatory to say the least the acting was more horrendous than the subject matter of the film and at times i couldnt stop laughing the continuity between some of the scenes was dire  characters disappeared from scenes without explanation only to be replaced by other characters who minutes earlier had been some where else surely this was a spoof of the exorcist the collection plate at the church must have been full of copper the day mr russo signed up for this one do i speak latin et tu brutus
neg	blackwater valley exorcism is set on a small town ranch where teenager isabelle kristin erickson is found wandering around covered in dogs blood her parents ely randy colton  blanche leslie flemingmitchell own the ranch  are deeply worried about their daughter recently she has not been herself  is considered a danger to herself  others ranch hand  expriest miguel del zamora recognises isabelles symptoms as a possible case of possession  when she starts to speak ancient latin in a strange voice he becomes convinced of it blanche calls priest jacob cameron daddo who is her other daughter claires madison taylor ex husband to see isabelle he confirms miguels suspicions  accepts the job of performing the exorcism that will hopefully banish the demon inside isabelle  an innocent girl freedirected by ethan wiley i was sat there in my house in front of my telly watching blackwater valley exorcism  i kept asking the same question over  over again why do i do it why do i keep sitting through all these awful low budget horror films that look like they were shot on a camcorder right lets honest about this blackwater valley exorcism is a complete total  utter unashamed ripoff of the exorcist 1973  you literally tick off the major plot points that the two share theres the possessed teenage girl who starts to get very horny  suggest inappropriate things the demon that uses past misdemeanours against others the worried parents the way that the possessed girl is shunned by doctors the priest with a troubled past  the possessed girl is tied to her bed amongst other things i suppose where blackwater valley exorcism is different other than its total crap is that it tries to give all the characters some screen time  tries to get across how the situation is affecting them but its so badly written  acted it just ends up being boring the film starts with isabelle already possessed so we never knew what she was like as a normal person so we never really care about her or what is happening to her either the rest of the characters are poorly written  fleshed out at times i wondered whether blackwater valley exorcism was a spoof theres a silly scene in which a vet tries to sedate the possessed isabelle with horse tranquilisers  after he states that she needs a little prick he enters her room with a huge needle hidden behind his back there are a few scenes in which people are punched accompanied by a silly comedy sound effect the film has an uneven tone as a result as it goes between silly spoof  serious horror drama or it did in my opinion at leastaccording to some text before the opening credits blackwater valley exorcism was based on actual events yeah right actual events from 1973 that happened in a film called the exorcist this piece of text also states that the exorcism scenes were supervised by a real priest there isnt even any decent gore or exploitation to liven things up theres a scene of a cut arm theres a dead dog someone is stabbed with a crucifix  thats about it theres surprisingly no bad language in it either despite the demon trying to be offencive i would imagine the only reason blackwater valley exorcism has an adult rating is because of one very brief scene in which a pair of breasts are seen one pair of naked female breasts is not worth the time watching this or the money you might spend on it there is zero scares no atmosphere  a really amateurish feel to the whole film toowith a supposed budget of about 1000000 i must say that i am wondering where all the money went the film looks ugly  cheap throughout there are no special effects to speak of  the production values are rock bottom the acting is very poor from all involved genre favourite jeffrey combs gets near top billing during the opening credits but has nothing more than a cameo in what amounts to about five minutes of screen time even he must have feared how bad this was going to be has he hides behind a moustache  a terrible accent he is better than thisblackwater valley exorcism is a complete ripoff of the exorcist without anything that made that film such a classic  the makers are thirty five years too late anyway a total turkey from start to finish
neg	as the metaphoric flies fled this steaming watery stool of a film i found myself longing to join themfrom the opening sentences you quickly gather that the actors are talentless the script editor was probably dead and the director should be to be honest i didnt manage to finish this film because about twenty dismal minutes in the sight of the main actress scuttling across the floor like a shetland pony that has been shot in the ass was too much for me to stomachi have never and i mean never seen a film as sweaty as this one and i watch tons of crap filmsturd
neg	while watching blackwater valley exorcism i encountered scenarios and dialog so incredibly bad that i was convinced that this was supposed to be a comedy a few choice bits of dialog worthy of a belly laugh i ate a rabbit i told you she was possessed are you telling me the devil is in my daughterthere are many many more but you must discover these for yourself  if you darethe story goes off into all sorts of directions and things happen that probably shouldnt and everyone seems to be a perv or psycho of some sort even the priest and i havent even gotten to the bad acting most notable in this area is the fellow playing isabelles father the director must have just told him to act like hes got a stick up his  because thats the general impression one getsi dont really want to steer anyone away from blackwater valley exorcism because there is entertainment value to be hadfor all the wrong reasons but if youre looking for a decent horror movie that makes sense and is actually scarywell run dont walk
neg	let me tell you somethingthis movie exceeds all of the troma laugh and gore movies hands down as it actually tries to come across as a serious movie from the terrible acting i knew it i knew she was possessedto the priest accepting sexual favors and getting into showers with naked teenagersthis piece of dung takes the cake i am at a loss trying to compare this to another movie equally as bad this may just be in a class all its own the kicker is that supposedly some cardinal oversaw production to make sure it was true to the actual situation i did not know that people from backwoods usa act like utter imbeciles i am not sure if i am upset for renting it or have stumbled across a jewel of comedy this was a very guilty pleasureso awful that i watched with hands over my eyes half the time while i wasnt laughing so hard i was crying the ending simply made no sense whatsoever pulling the whole thing together perfectly if you want to watch something so awful its funny here is your movie if you want a scary movie on exorcismmove on
neg	this movie just seemed to lack direction the plot developed so many twists in such a short amount of time that it seemed to lose any semblance of what the true storyline was there was a lot of wasted dialogue and just seemed like the writing was rushed and a little too wandering the exorcism scenes and possession story began to take a back seat to the characters back stories which were a little weak to begin withall in all i would say skip it unless you have rented out the rest of the horror section at your local video store and you have a jones for a movie you havent seen before youre much better off just watching the exorcist or the exorcism of emily rose
neg	blackwater valley exorcism is a movie about a possessed young girl do i need to describe any more of the plot to you the exorcist and the exorcism of emily rose are two terrific terrifying movies classics imo blackwater valley exorcism bve is not not by a long shot its certainly not as terrible as a low budget copy of the exorcist could have been from start to finish it has the feel of a made for scifi channel production its one of those movies that will probably be spoofed and ridiculed on mystery science theater 3000 or a similar showthe make up and effects were absolutely laughable the acting was horrendously bad there was not a single performance that didnt lead to me rolling my eyes or giggling oh except maybe for jeffery reanimator combs as the sheriff the script wasnt that terrible but it certainly wasnt anything specialit seems like through most of the movie everyone is more focused on who is sleeping with who than they are with the demon possessed girl in the other room oh there was something i learned from this movie apparently if your teenage daughter is possessed by a demon then all you have to do is lock them in the room cmon and if your daughter is possessed dont worry too much because all it does it make them talk in funny voices eat rabbits try to stare you down and put fog machines in their bed other than that there is nothing to worry about apparently she was possessed with a low budget dlist demonthere was none of the ghastly deeds done by alist demons like crucifix intercourse painful body distortions or even projectile vomitingtotally laughable movie not worth even a discount rental2 out of 10
neg	while this movie did have a few scary moments great use of music and film angles to build suspense its obvious director ethan wiley and scriptwriter ellary eddy didnt waste any time researching their subject matter which also makes me question their claim that the exorcism scenes were overseen by a genuine catholic bishopamongst the many inconsistencies  jacob the roman catholic priest when we first meet him outside the church is wearing an academic robe over his clericals rather than the typical alb chasuble or surplice academic robes are commonly worn by protestant ministers in liturgical denominations not roman catholic priests  jacob the priest quotes some obscure and disturbing scripture about the angels taking up weapons he attributes it to st paul this verse is not from st pauls writings neither is it in the bible i cant even find it in the gnostic scriptures  jacob tells his bishop he doesnt believe in demon possession and turns down the request to study exorcism but does a complete 180 later that same day within minutes of talking to possessed isabelle sure its possible but a little unrealistic see father damien as a priestpsychologist in the original the exorcist for a bit more realistic portrayal of a skepticturnedbeliever  miguel the former priest turned farmhand is the first to try an exorcism on isabelle he quotes scripture and she quotes back he says i see you know psalm 65  she corrects him thats psalm 67  theyre both wrong  miguel the former priest who just got done performing an exorcism  making the sign of the cross calling on the name of christ applying holy water etc  tells jacob he doesnt believe in church and he doesnt believe in god maybe hes just conflicted jacob enlists him to put on homemade vestments and have another go at it anyway  miguel the former roman catholic priest crosses himself backwards or eastern orthodoxstyle as an hispanic roman catholic who used to be a priest he shouldve crossed himself forehead to sternum leftside to right side of chesti had to read into the little side stories to get the notion satan was messing with the whole family not just isabelle but even in the end it was hard to say for sure if anyone was really guilty of the images in their heads or if it was all demonic trickery except for the sheriff  its pretty clear he was guiltyon the positive side isabelle was creepy  in my opinion she was the best part of the whole movie and i liked the plot twist with claireim just not sure if the movie was meant to be serious or a spooflistening to the running commentary with cameron daddo and ethan wiley im inclined to believe it was a joke
neg	a bythenumbers exorcism exercise with a disappointing nonallegiance and usage of the term blackwater the cinematography appears right out of basic cable mow land which removes any semblance of swampy murky atmosphere from the proceedings in addition theres not nearly enough gore sex or attractive young things to satiate the majority of the films targeted viewers that being said the lead actress who plays the possessed has a sexy oliveskinned presence what else needs to be said about this nonwinner dont rent unless youve got a thing for middleaged adults bemoaning their past and rants with clichd priests shrinks hispanic stablemen all regretting their past actions
neg	is the cannes controversymeter remarkably esoteric or is that we americans are so callous and cynical that we never bother to read between the lines anymore be that as it may with plenty of careful analyzing falscher bekenner at no point seems to live up to the hyped controversy it supposedly brought to cannes in 2005 a puzzlingly drab and aimless movie that rather lives up to its glum american retitle low profilebuilding on familiar themes of bourgeoise angst and subsequent sexual liberation kind of admittedly its a film not without its surfacelevel interests it starts out with a grabber as a haunting shot of a desolate offthehighway road focuses in on a teenage drifter who ultimately walks by a totaled car where supposedly a brutal hitandrun has left the driver dead in a gory mess stunned he does nothing but pick up a scrap of the remaining enginejust out of school the drifter turns out to be armin steebe a product of the german suburbs with minimal ambition persisentily pressured by his caring but somewhat nagging parents to find a good job he endures interview after interview with every haughty interviewer along with it every one with the same fruitless outcome getting mighty sick of it his aforementioned highway encounter soon provokes his first act of rebellion claiming responsibility for the crime which he did not commitpretending to fill out more applications and going to more and more bizarre job interviews by sunrise he partakes in roadside sexual fantasies and petty vandalism way after sundown as the days get shorter and the nights get much hotter as he goes on living in his suburban neighborhood as if hes doing nothing out of the ordinaryif you seem confused about what exactly is going on dont worry about being the only one this is about as far and coherent as the story gets the plot seems simple enough and perhaps due to its seemingly direct purposes thats why falscher bekenner becomes pointlessly convoluted becoming enamored with endless false conclusions dreamlike situations and graphic sex scenes to try and enlighten a story lacking clear logic to an already vague argument supposedly the soulnumbing effects of the modern suburban wasteland or something about youths fascination with crime hey it could even be a comingout movie at hand it spends a lot of time creating numerous symbols both tangible and surrealistically allegorical but they dont seem to be really symbolizing anything of interest the most fatal flaw however is how the filmmakers paint all its characters in a rough shade of vanilla theres hardly any distinguishable traits to help understand their purpose and how the secondary characters especially the confused relationship between armin and his rather normal perhaps too normal family catalyze the already underdeveloped lead characters plight never comes into focus how are we supposed to identify with this young almostadults rebellion with little sense of the world hes living in or the prominent figures around him that help comprise it many people drop in and out of the movie including armins sortof girlfriend katja and a strange affluent visitor who for some reason finds pleasure in watching the protagonist eat brownies and seem to exist for no reason whatsoever they ultimately just seem like prolonged padding to an already thin story with pointless subplots that continue to prove the movie is drawing a total blank about where to go nextand even a movie that supposedly toys with reality especially with armins nightly exploits it ends with a literal almost moralizing headscratcher that seems to halt questions to a story that does little but put its viewer in a state of pointlessly exhausted perplexionwithout any color its impossible to shade anything vital in
neg	i have to differ from the other comments posted amid sporadic funny moments there are a lot of actors trying too hard to be funny the strain shows i watched this with two friends on another friends recommendation none of us were thrilled
neg	formulaic to the max neither title reflects the serials actual content fighting nazis in morocco actually the iverson ranch the plot is just to fill in the lulls between fistfights the packaging claims over 40 fistic encounters in 15 chapters thats at least three a chapter aside from seeing duncan renaldo cast as a spanish accented frenchman watching how much furniture is overturned smashed thrown burned or blown up is what this serial is really all about when the protagonists start fighting you can bet that everything in the room will be in it too so kudos to the fight choreographer who is the real star of this serial two positive notes the characters do sometimes lose their hats during the fights and best of all we have the girl side kick often a journalist as she is here actually participating in the mayhem mostly by shooting and killing the bad guys yet to come is linda stirling killing the main villain in manhunt of mystery island 1945 on the negative side there are just too many jump out of the way escapes before the slab falls before the car goes over the cliff before the speedboat explodes before the building explodes before the truck hits you etc etcit is claimed that this serial partially inspired george lucas to make the first indiana jones film but that is more by implied concept than because of the actual story or the serials developmentrod cameron shines as a moving rock a role he played in all his films other than watching all the furniture getting smashed theres nothing really going on here compared to other serials that have fewer fights more story better actors and more developed charactersi give it a 3 for all the furniture smashing
neg	i just saw this at the castro theatre in san francisco and had trouble staying awake during this incredibly repetitive unenlightening little film it is a 75 minutes film that felt like 175 minutes and has about 20 minutes of modestly engaging material its not bad in any offensive way it just repeats things that have been said many many times over and more interestingly and provocatively with only a couple of exceptions the interviews drone on and on and on making little emotional contact or context to the whole topic its more like a how to guide for something that cant be done anymore i was alive during the era but felt little connection or nostalgia for what was presented
neg	this movie should be retitled sex in the 70s in a part of new york city called greenwich village and chelseathis movie does little to talk about sex in the 70s except focus on the hypersexual environments of public and private sex spaces in new york city i doubt that the manhole bar was symbolic of actual sex in the 70s and that kind of sex is much more prevalent in the filmdont get me wrong the time period looks like a blast and its rather important to document the scene to which the film refers but as far as calling this film sex in the 70s the title is a bit misleading technically its no oscar nominee but the rawness of it feels appropriate for the subjectoverall an eh
neg	being a gay man who lived through the time period examined in this tedious documentary i was eager to see how the subject matter was handled unfortunately the film makers wasted what could have been an energetic and insightful opportunity to shed some light on our collective gay history this film only concerns itself with the period within new york city ignoring the rest of the country while i spent a fair amount of time in nyc at that time i can assure you that there was a gay life outside manhattan the men interviewed here are the same alist queens who thought they were better than anyone else during the 70s and here they are again waxing nostalgic and still throwing attitude the film should have at least tried to cover larger topics such as race ageism the burgeoning gay caste system based on wealth body image and the rise of the clones discrimination of subgroups within the community and the ability to grow a decent mustache which was very important in the 70s alas we have none of this presented and the recollections of those interviewed are no different than my own memories if you were there in that decade youll enjoy the archival photos and grainy homemovies of the bars and discos we haunted if you werent there this film will undoubtedly seem dull it should have been so much more but sadly its not two stars for jogging my memoryi still miss going to the anvil
neg	i absolutely love the first three movies they were great i once caught part 5 on vhs 10 years ago and i was disappointed but perhaps that was because i never saw the fourth one because they were shot backtoback but after finally viewing a copy today i have to say it was no way better than number 5 my expectations werent high to begin with but this is cheap directtovideo stuff not even a horror movie its pg13 the acting was not convincing the story was rather dumb without any excitement and there were not many effects but the main problem is that there were no kills or any gore the annoying kid who gets killed in his car was supposed to be the highlight but come onsurprisingly both parts 4 and 5 were directed by sequeldirector jeff burr who gave us the excellent stepfather ii and leatherface texas chainsaw massacre iii i liked puppet master the legacy even if it was nothing else than a tribute with the best scenes from all moviesoverall puppet master is very much like the hellraiser series a great trilogy but forget the rest
neg	slight spoilers this installment of the full moon franchise changes the storyline a bit and implements some new elements first off a new puppet master is established secondly the puppets turn good in this sequel finally it introduces some scififantasy elements as wella new tenant of the infamous hotel by the bay his girlfriend her psychic friend and that psychics boyfriend stumble upon andre toulons puppet trunk they also learn about some demon from another dimension that holds toulon responsible for stealing the secret to animating the unliving so sutekh the demon sends the totems a bunch of craven little creatures that look like earless gremlins then its up to the puppet troupe to take care of the interdimensional threat thats trying to kill there new friendslike most low budget movies this film is rife with continuity problems how did the puppets get put back in the trunk how come nobody remembers the last rasche of killngs in the hotel who bought the hotel why would a contractor by a building with a history of mass murders all this and many more questions will not be answeredeverthe real suprise of this movie is the acting its actually pretty good the actors take it with a enthusiasm unusual especially for a bunch of full moon nonames teresa hill was especially impressive as the shy nervous psychic lauren chandra west susie was also a pleasant suprise also gordon hill was a tolerable protagonist but cameron was far too annoying to stomach thank the norse god he dies before halfway throughthe puppets are there usual animated selves with some improvements as well there emotions especially jesters are much more human due to the sounds that have been given to them blades hisses pinheads grunts and sixshooters snicker have all been improved and sound much better the stopmotion animation is only average at best especially the totems they just dont seem to move as fluidly as the previous installment in the series also the sutekh costume is absolutely awefull how are we supposed to afraid of a creature so humorous lookingthe story seems a bit juvinile for the series i think charlie band was looking to focus in on a younger demographic the violence being toned down in this movie also seems to speak the same gore fans will be disappointedi think the above is the main problem this movie cant really stick with many people it doesnt have the violence for gorewhores the language is a little cleaner yet its too violent and harsh for the wee ones which is why the movie gets low ratings i have to say that the common reviews are mostly fair
neg	im a big fan of the demonic puppets looking at the surface of this one it looks pretty good youve got decapitron the puppets and a new villain in the totem unfortunately the little punk thats doing this project to animate inanimate objects cant act he stinks his girlfriend is worse if they were left out it would probably be cool blade vs the totem id watch that for 2 hours but instead the puppets role is down played and the whole movie suffered because of it the mystical skull guy who created the totem is corny at best and decapitrons appearance is long awaited short and really quite disappointing youd be better off watching the first one again
neg	a severe backwards step for the puppets in this mainly dull and tedious outing guy rolfe so fantastic as andre toulon in part three barely features this time and richard bands fantastical them tune appears with the puppets a fair few minutes in to the film for the start of the movie we are introduced to the caretaker of bodega bay inn gordon currie and some youth friends of his many of the cast are canadian and are all very good in unfortunately rather undemanding roles  teresa hill is quite yummy totems minions of the egyptian god sutek want the secret of animation life back and the puppets when they surface act with a previously unseen cleverness to attempt to destroy the ugly and very computer game looking totems the totems merely complicate the series and distract from the things that previously made the series so unique  they dont share the weird beauty of the puppets and thus dont really fit in top scene is pinhead using a rag to clean blood from tunnelers drill bit classic and about the goriest this film goes the fifth film was filmed concurrently with this one so expect similar sections of mediocre and a toulon performance that seems to have been filmed in a different era or even galaxy guy rolfe deserved better and series fans certainly do grrrrrrr
neg	so i decided to watch the entire puppet master series and had just watched parts 13 which i thought were all excellent they had a unique charm to them and a certain intelligence that i really appreciated about a year ago i even saw puppet master vs demonic toys which of course was bad but still a terrific guilty pleasure and fun to watchfrom the very beginning of this film i knew it was in trouble the cheesy power rangersstyle egyptian skull villain who watches the puppets rita repulsastyle through his pyramid glass came straight out of left field all of the additions to this franchise in this story were completely absurd suddenly we have a grand assortment of all kinds of new and random characters and plots that are a far cry from the first three films i seriously doubt that when the first puppet master was being penned the writers had visions of someday seeing an egyptian power rangers villain totem monsters annoying twentysomethings who seriously cant act and are supposed to be brilliant scientists but never say anything intelligent and a lame decapitron puppet whos head can morph into the ghost of toulonanother thing that greatly disappointed me in this film was that it completely ignores what happened in the last entry part ii since iii was a prequel suddenly the puppets are back at bodega bay inn back in their case minus blade and toulon for some reason is willing to help his puppets again he betrays them in part ii for his love of elsa this isnt explained at alland so with that and all of this other junk thrown in i was no longer amusedim a huge fan of ridiculous b movies a connoisseur if you will i even collect laser discs of rare b movies you cant find on dvd and so it takes a lot for me to say that this was one of the most absurd movies i have ever seen in my life i still love those puppets the original ones blade tunneler pinhead jester and the rest and if they had only stuck with what they had rather than trying to fix something that wasnt broken well the series might still be alive and in good health that being said even though the reviews arent so great im really interested in checking out puppet master retro sounds like an interesting one that pays great tribute to the original themes
neg	when i borrowed this movie i wasnt expecting a highquality performance but this was just sadmost of the acting was so unbelievably bad that you couldnt easily get into this movie if you tried theres nothing quite like seeing a kid announce things like oh no my dad is invisible or i wonder what this does in the same monotone that one might announce traffic advisories over the radio with there are some good actors but they are wasted on smaller partsthe story is decent though it would be fairly easy to guess considering that there arent too many real plot changes lots of holes too for example the dad is invisible and the inventor figures out what part is needed to make him visible again so the boy goes and steals the part from an electronics store couldnt he just ask his dad for the cashthis shows up in the comedy category but most of the comedy in this movie was fairly dumb like the invisible dad taking off his clothes while invisible and then almost reappearing naked during a meeting or walking around with his head covered at all times funny at first but it gets old25 because it is watchable and its one of those movies that are funny in their own way like the monotone recitation of lines
neg	this movie made me want to bang my head against the wall it is hard to compare such badness as this to anything but some say that watching this movie is similar to bleeding from under your fingernails and that comment comes from the writers cousin this movie was so flipping bad it made hulk the second worst movie ever look like the departed one of the greatest movies in cinematic history if you like boring family movies with predictable plot lines then you will absolutely love this movie if you have a brain then you definitely will not when i rented this movie i actually fell asleep while watching it the next day i finished it from where i left off and it was the worst decision of my life
neg	well the name in the summary should tell you everything fred olen ray  the modern king of low budget flicks be it for tv or direct to video i doubt he produces for the silver screen anymore  with the death of drivein bmovie double features and allcreator of such cult classics like hollywood chainsaw hookers and dinosaur islandwell i kind of like this guys stuff its mostly entertaining in a distinctly cheesy campy and especially cheap kind of way and if hes one thing hes a pro  something you cant say for all guys in the movie bizbut this one flick here is among the weaker ones in his oevre insipid acting an uninspired script and lame jokes conspire to make your brain go numb in a matter of minutes if you are out for real for goodness or rather badness look out for the above mentioned ones and generally his stuff from the 70s and 80s i think he lost a bit of his edge lately
neg	sometimes you get exactly what you expect a film produced and by and as a vehicle for a rock band in the middle of a comeback is not to be expected to rank high in artistic merit and in this case it certainly doesnt in fact as expected the soundtrack is a much better investment than the movie itself which like the 70s rock and roll lifestyle it attempts to portray is characterized by excess drugs and overthetop antics but unfortunately is not nearly as much fun utilizing a script by carl dupre horrible enough to make a fellow screenwriter cringe and wasting the talents of edward furlong the sole highlight of this rock and roll period piece gone wrong is the music most notably the elaborate recreating of a 1978 kiss concert
neg	now this is a bad movie if ive ever seen one in one of films greatest years 1999 detroit rock city contends with runaway bride and wild wild west for the bottom spot in a barrel of junkies the plot is masterful four scrawny high school youngsters finally have their chance at seeing the hard rock theatrics of kiss forthe third year in a row so when their tickets are toiled by an ultrareligious chainsmoking mom the pals scramble themselves in getting to detroit and im sure you can figure out the restwell not exactly the movie does go to extreme measures in explaining how the four band members no not gene paul ace and peter go about getting these tickets losing your virginity in a confessional saving a smokedout bimbo and your moms volvo from the sopranos steve schirripa nonetheless preventing a robbery in the midst of botching one for a 12yearolds debt and of course stripping down to your bare essentials for mc ron jeremy after shuttling a full blender with bourbonleftovers sounds funny doesnt it perhaps detroit rock city does have a point with all this tomfoolery in how extreme sometimes these fans can go and we do understand this movie is a comedy it is supposed to be filled with slapstick but does detroit rock city aim to the proper audience it is rated r meaning the only way prepubescent adolescentsthe audience as i see it to which many will eventually hail this one a classicwill voyeur is through illegal termsdetroit rock city also fails at giving itself the late1970s touch the cameras texture quality is way too clear and way too bright missing the necessary flair from films like this is spinal tap and sid  nancy this wouldve allowed audiences to feel more at home with the times simply costuming kids into pre90s grungewear and settling others into disco infernos does not do the trick environment does mean something you know i doubt detroit looked this glamorous in 78 if theres anything positive coming from this movie its the kickass soundtrack of hard late70 to early80s rock van halen acdc you name it its all here of course we cant forget kiss the band aptly subjected throughoutwhat the film noticeably fails to manage are questions concerning why the knights of satins service its really just kiss were so frowned upon by moms around the nation sure the loud rock and devilish makeup might be a part of that encouragements for youth to explore themselves and have a good time might be fair reasons as well but what is kiss saying in the music we hear throughout the film towards this highly rebellious group what separates these anthems of rocking and rolling all night and partying everyday from the rest of the music most likely these questions will remain in a music communication class and not in the films that should answer them simply because it is kiss and they rock and we must do everything in our godforgiven power to see them155 stars
neg	i picked this movie up because it sounded like a pretty decent flick and ive always been a fan of foreign films however for someone who likes movies i was surprised at how much i hate hate hated this moviealthough it does aim to expose the lives of young lowerclass men in lima and to an extent it does succeeed the characters are hopelessly shallow and the audience winds up having absolutely no feelings whatsoever for themalthough the story chiefly revolves around m he rarely ever speaks and his dialouge is at best amazingly dry and dull warning some small spoilers basically the story revolves around a young man named m who has been searching for jobs but without success he does gain employment twice but quits because theyre not for him when youre poor the last option you have is to be picky some amount of time is spent with his friends whos idea of fun is to rape a little 14 year old steal crappy tires off a piece of shit car for a dime sack of weed and several other slightly retarded activitiesms friend comesup with a plan to make 25000 a piece and move to the us by running cocaine to miami when the drug lord gives them a job were treated to an extremely lame scene of the three friends buying clothes at the mall with some music playing in the background we see them trying different clothes on like little girls given 200 to shop get there hair cut and then strutting off looking like slick gangsters one character carlos will from this point on wear sunglasses always even at nightthe day before they leave the leader of the group leaves to speak with the drug lord leaving m and his friend to be dumb they party up take several samples of the drugs theyre suppose to run and break into thier old school acting like animals and smashing everything in sightthe movie ends when m tries calling his girlfriend who hangs up on him the friends then proceed to set the pay phone on fire which brings out a bunch of kids and some old man with gun m and carlos friend in charge of the drug run shows up on his motorcycle and wants them to leave with him now then he takes off by himself and gets shot by that old man the police show up and arrest m and his friends but not the man who shot the guy and cover thier dead friend up with newspapers as music plays and it fades to credits end spoiler i even watched this movie a second time hoping to see some subtle redeeming factor for it but i did not a complete waste of 102 minutes although i must give it credit for being straightforward and not shying away from disturbing elements the casting acting and overall direction still leaves much much much to be desiredimho if youre interested in a movie that explores the issues this one was suppose to go rent city of god cidade de deus instead avoid this trash at all costs you have been warned
neg	i watched this movie which i really thought had a promising beginning but then it just led me to feel disappointed in the end the problem i think with this film was that the director was trying a bit to hard to make this film weird and original there were too many flashbacks and too many bad effects which got me annoyed through the film i love debbie harry and isaac hayes but they disappointed me in this film they could of done much better this film seemed promising in the beginning dragging in the middle and then disappointing in the end the film could never beat stanley kubricks geniousness when it comes to controversial matters weirdness and originality in movies
neg	the worst movie ive seen in years and ive seen a lot of movies acting is terrible there is no plot whatsoever there is no point whatsoever i felt robbed after i rented this movie they recommended it to me mind you a disgrace for terrible movies stay away from this terrible piece of cp save your money 
neg	there are movies that are leaders and movies that are followersmeatballs was a leader and heres one of its followersparty camp is about as interchangeable as any of its brethern who plumbed the depths that meatballs the original had so successfully mined of course that one had bill murray so what does party camp haveim glad you asked that questionjewel sheperd has made these flicks her bread and butter and what a side dish she provides even as an innocent wink wink girlfriend to a rich twerp cribb she provides that sultry steam she gives to all her parts and yes guys she shows if you know what i mean and i think you do my gosh that smile of hers could melt through titaniumwhat oh yeah the movie nothing special as i said every cheap joke is aimed for and hit at about crotchlevel and eternal teen jayne is good for a laugh or two but instead of a sense of humor theres just nudity lame sex jokes more nudity a softcore dream sequence a sex symbol nurse simply for clothed leering purposes even more nudityhmmm maybe its a good idea bill murray wasnt in thistwo stars for jewel naturally plenty of camp but not much of a party
neg	i love these awful 80s summer camp movies the best part about party camp is the fact that it literally has no plot it simply drops a weak batch of characters into a location and then things occasionally happen the cliches here are limitless spoilers the nerds vs the jocks the secret camera in the girls locker room the hikers happening upon a nudist colony the contest at the conclusion the secretly horny camp administrators and the embarrassingly foolish sexual innuendo littered throughout the only cliche missing is the presence of corey feldman this movie will make you laugh but never intentionally i repeat never a final note be prepared to bust a gut watching the nonsense that is the dramatic scene where jerry riviera and da share a beer late at night spilling their guts to each other the dialogue literally makes no sense and the acting belongs on a highschool stage its a classic
neg	young writers young auteur young cast busload of producers what could go wrong everything even lame is too good a description that suggests that three of four legs were functioning when actually none of them were barely enough recycled plotline for a 48 and a half minute television hour gratingly stretched to ninety minutes the audience was talking back to the screen so bad was the story dirty cops steal drugs from the evidence locker how many thousands of times has this been done on television bad cops frame good cops again how many times there was not an original shred in this entire concoction giovanni ribisi made a valiant effort to prop up the lack of script drawing the only laughs of the entire movie and the thought of he and claire danes working from a real script with a grownup director and photographed by an actual cinematographer intrigues me note to screenwriters buy one of those story generators it cant possibly be as bad as ripping off bad television note to auteur there are shots available to you other than closeups even the lovely and interesting face of claire danes eventually grows tiresome in closeup note to cinematographer apprentice yourself to a professional for a few yearsyou have much to learn note to color timer at the lab at least try to persuade the auteur and the cinematographer that they dont know what theyre talking about note to claire i hope this paid for your new condo its time to get some professional management and start actually reading the scripts before signing on
neg	im not one of those folks who bemoans everytime a film based on an old tv show comes out rather i usually run out and see it if i had watched the show and try to get nostalgic but if anyone feels like running down films based on old shows this is exhibit a so you can actually say something more than just mchales navy mod squad is dreary tiring and lethargic at least the original series was angst riddled long before anyone knew teens could be so glum making it groundbreaking this is just tedious claire danes is nice to look at but does nothing else but mood swing and sneak around spying on the baddies giovanni ribisis acting extent in this flick is that droopy the dog look for an hour and forty five minutes and omar epps looks like he wants to flee the set but the scripts chlostraphobia has trapped him sure the production is nice with the now seemingly obligitory rave nightclub opening action sequence and shootouts galore oh and the kids yell and get mad at each other and their superiors a lot too its kind of like deciding to use the scooby doo mystery machine to go on a family vacation to hollywood with your teenage kids who you and your spouse know need heavy therapy and prescription drugs i really wanted to like this movie and there were promising moments but the next scene would suck the life out of it you can knock another spelling remake charlies angels all you want but at least that film knew it wanted to have fun with itself the mod squad makes you wonder where the inspiration from the original series went
neg	i must preface this comment with a sort of admission i suppose i just have a soft spot for the original 60s70s tv series i think the filmmakers here blew it from the getgo as far as casting in a supposed remake audiences would look for reflections of the hip athletic linc clarence williams iii or the cool withit michael cole and so forth instead we get giovanni ribisi as a poorlittlewhite rich boy who comes off as just pathetic like he is in all his roles in the office i used to work in i amused myself once by creating a fake movie poster casting various actors as members of the office staff guess who i cast as the dorky son of the company president danes does ok as the new julie but none of the characters have much to do as the story just sort of sits there mired in conventionality so its quite forgettable besides what was i talking about
neg	the mod squad gets started after the formation of the mod squad without even bothering to develop any of the characters or show us why anyone is doing what they are doingmoreover most of the events in the movie seem ancillary to the plot without even a smack of character development the plot meanders from genx club scenes to action scenes and back again
neg	so its friday night and you want to go watch a movieall you want is something entertaining not too artsy or anything that might require a long night of philosophical discussions so you pay 10 to watch the mod squad the trailer to this movie should have tipped me off but come onits three of hollywoods most beautiful peopleeye candy but thats about ita string of moving prada ads and what did hollywood producers forget a plot why are these kids running around the streets after some unknown enemy where are they but dont worry after a while youll just stop caring i was on the verge of walking out of this movie because i thought sitting in my room and staring at the wall might have been more productive and free but by that time it was over 90 minutesits only saving grace so still willing to waste 10 go get yourself a nice hot meal
neg	this may just be the worst movie of all time never have i seen such horrible film making before in my life its so bad i think i want to go watch barney instead i advise everyone who reads this to write a petition to get this movie off of our film history so we can never hear from it again i give it 1 out of 10
neg	pure crap decent cinematography i liked some of colors other than that this was one of the worst movies i ever saw boring lifeless not once did i find myself interested in any of the characters i kept waiting for a real plot to form and the movie to pick up the pace nothing ever happened i think they spent too much time working on hair and wardrobe that they forgot there was a movie being made at the time
neg	being a fan of the series i thought how bad can the movie be well i got my answer some movies should never be made why call it a remake of the series when the only similarities are that there are three main characters the pete character in the series wasnt a whiney little baby as portrayed in the movie the only good thing in this movie besides the music and that clare danes is pretty was that it was short whats with that dance scene the only reason i didnt walk out of this film was because it was so bad it got funny maybe that was the plan its really bad when a cheap 60s tv show is better then a 90s 20 million dollar film el mariachi cost only 7000 and is a much better film dont even waste your money when it comes out on tape its not even worth renting
neg	ok number onethis film is a 90s version of a crappy show from the 70s that no one remembers number twoas soon as the movie started i was confused it was like i walked in halfway through the movie there was no plot it was very annoying horrible wardrobe call me crazy but its just not believable to me that little skinny omar epps can chase down a big grown man without a gun and scare him into talking its a ridiculous plot im sorry but to me kids these days cant even put their pants on one leg at a time let alone catch some evil underground killers i walked out of the theater and demanded and got my money back i do not reccomend this movie to anyone over 12 years old
neg	this is an astonishingly bad action film id say its primary flaw is that its boring arghh funky wardrobes retro chic set design and decent cinematography cannot prevent this flick from being a snoozer mod squads second major flaw is its lack of character developmentunderscored by the actors lack of talent i tend to like claire daness work so i was quite surprised by her nonexistent performance in this film giovanni ribisi is woefully miscast how could his cottonmouthed bumbling acting style possibly fit into an action flick as for omar epps well he needs to take a few acting lesson to learn how to emote the man had the same facial expression for the entire film my suggestion is to save yourself a few bucks and wait to see this turkey on cable
neg	i really wanted to like this movie but i just couldnt it had the potential to be a really cool hip remake of a cool show but thats where it fell apart it was too hip too cool first of all all the cool lines and scenes were showcased in the preview trailers which id seen lots of times and the editing was very disjointed so that the scenes didnt seem to flow together and they all seemed out of place claire danes who i love as an actress failed to make this her break through to the beyond high school acting roles the only bright spot was giovanni ribisi as pete his slightly stupid yet actually smart style was funny and refreshing overall though id recommend just watching the previews instead of seeing the movie and wishing it was more
neg	i thought this movie was horrible i was bored and had to use all the self control i have to not scream at the screen mod squad was beyond cheesy beyond cliche and utterly predictable
neg	possible spoilers three young people on the wrong side of the law are given a chance to turn their lives around and become useful members of society by becoming undercover cops in the mod squad a resurrection of the hit television series of the 60s directed by scott silver given their less than stellar backgrounds and because of who they are and the people they know julie barnes claire danes pete cochran giovanni ribisi and lincoln hayes omar epps can go places other cops cant so they are tapped by captain adam greer dennis farina to infiltrate a seedy night spot suspected of being a front for a prostitution ring for a start julie gets a job there as a waitress while pete and linc just hang out to find out what they may julie quickly becomes reacquainted with an old boyfriend billy waites josh brolin who turns out to be involved with drugs which are tied in to the shady dealings going down at the bar before its over the squad is in it up to their necks while also running afoul of a bunch of wrong cops who are also involved with the drugs and consequently tied in with their investigation from the beginning of the movie there is a sense that you are coming in late as if its presupposed that you know whats going on as far as the origin and workings of the squad all you get here are brief mugshot bios of the three that give you nothing more than a glimpse into their past theres nothing about how this all actually came about the thinking was probably that by doing it this way it would lead into the story quicker get things moving along while this is true to a certain extent some added background would have made the texture of the story a bit more interesting the way it was done here merely depreciates the credibility of the entire proceedings the plot is marginal to begin with and any time spent on character development would have been well worth the while whats delivered and quite unimaginatively at that is a less than compelling story filled with one dimensional characters the performances are satisfactory but the actors get no help from the script nor apparently from silver danes ribisi and epps come close to fleshing out julie pete and linc but given the time allotted them combined with the lack of support they still fall way short of giving these people life farina a good actor who deserves better than what he gets here comes off as nothing more than a caricature of the good cop theres a feeling that everything was given the onceover in this film some detail and nuance would have driven the stock up considerably on this one the supporting cast includes richard jenkins detective mothershed steve harris briggs larry brandenburg eckford lionel mark smith lanier and sam mcmurray tricky its a shame to see the acting talent involved here wasted like this a lot more thought and planning should have gone into the making of this movie as it is it comes across as illconceived and poorly executed danes ribisi and epps are like major leaguers who got stuck playing for all the marbles at the local sandlot instead of getting a shot at the title they all got hung out to dry like terry says in on the waterfront you was my brother charlie you shoulda been looking out for me well its obvious that there was no charlie to look out for them here and after the mod squad they can all just hope for something better to come along the next time i rate this one 110
neg	this movie had great production values good lighting costumes set cinematography and acting but someone somewhere took the script and replaced all the dialogue with gradeschool level barely literate writing i felt my iq dropping points any time any character spokedid they do this on purpose was this just an accident of brain dead studio executives at this point we dont knowall i know is this movie was one great mistake from beginning to end we dont even get to see how the squad became cops so instead of any character development we get what feels like a bad tvmovie leftover from the 60s or wheneverfind the screenwriters beat them with a sock full of quarters everyone else nice work but read your scripts next time310
neg	i heard what people were saying but i ignored them being rushed at blockbuster i grabbed copy of this movie and ran out 45 minutes into i was fighting to stay awake there is some attempt to keep the film interesting but it was just bad a chase of some sort takes place but it was long and drawn out  the perfect time to make a snack by the time this movie was over i didnt care how ended i just wanted it to end walking in and out of my room checking to see if it was overthe entire movie is a cliche the characters and their relationships the plot twists are predictable as well as the ending the actors made the best out of really terrible roles all can say is their clothes were nice but the movie it was just bad
neg	i was actually looking forward to this movie the commercials made it look real cool and action packed and i heard that claire daines character was arrested for assault so i thought that maybe she would kick a lot of ass and that would be cool but noooooooo their was hardly any action at all and the character were all kinda bland the only saving grace was omar epps and even he didnt help this movie much
neg	there is nothing at all redeeming about this film it is very bad and not in such a way that it is even remotely funny horrible plot acting and writing and incredibly cheap production values to boot this film makes the jackal look like a work of art
neg	the dvd sleeve explains the premise three problem teens are headed for jail and are set to do time until captain greer offers them a deal to work for him  undercover the film opens with definitions of the words mod and squad so you wont have to look them up in the dictionary for a visual definition of cool search for photographs of the original threesome michael cole as pete cochran clarence williams iii as linc hayes and peggy lipton as julie barnes one black one white one blonde once they defined coolthe three who make up scott silvers version of aaron spellings the mod squad are twentysomethings claire danes as julie barnes giovanni ribisi as pete cochran and omar epps as linc hayes they arent able to do much with the material given mr ribisis portrayal is the most far out meaning he digresses most from the original characterization ms danes romances josh brolin as billy waites who looks like he could be in a remake of marcus welby md you wont believe hefty michael lerner dancing with mr epps linc he explains im not a fairy i just like to dance and requests spin me  the mod squad 1999 scott silver  claire danes giovanni ribisi omar epps
neg	i watched this movie for the first time the other day and was bored to tears i guess i just was looking for some flashback to the wonderful series that i remembered i watched the mod squad television show religiously back in the day and it was fantastic it was action packed and the relationship the 3 had with greer was endearing there wasnt any of that here when greer was murdered you get the idea that these 3 could have cared less the actor who portrayed pete is a really good actor but they wrote his part like he was mentally challenged pete in the television series was quiet and serious but had a funny side also they had this guy acting like he was either on drugs on the time drunk or just plain ignorant i wouldnt recommend this movie at all especially if you were a fan of the tv series it will be a complete letdown
neg	the movie was slow the dialogue between actorsactresses felt flat and basically there was no development of the characters in the storyomar epps skulks around with a mad look on his face the entire time pouting and basically looking annoyed with everybody danes has no onscreen magic and ribisis character is a goober that nobody would want to hang out with even if they were paid to do sothrow in the weird scene where epps has to dance with an old man and you have what quite possibly could be the worst movie in cinema historyi watched it on satellite thank goodness i didnt pay for it and wished i hadntdo yourself a favor and go sort your underwear and socks drawer if you need something to do but are tempted to watch this movie whenif it comes on your tv awful movie if you ask me and i generally have something good to say about just about any movie out there
neg	i was not old enough to really appreciate the original mod squad but i knew everyone thought it was cool i have some of the books that were written based on the series in my screentoprint collection and theyre pretty light duty so i didnt expect much from the movie thats a good thing because this movie was bad on a long leash i admire the risk in creating a movie that is so completely true to the 1960s hit the movie audience though has gained sophistication in 30 years at least i think so i certainly expect something more than an hour and a half of the original mod squad concept with now old car chases now considered poor camera work tinny sounding soundtrack and poor script and all on the big screen in the 1960s we didnt care as much because we had minimal expectations an integrated police team of young people wearing something besides suits was enough it was that another thrilling episode of ironsides or passwordrating this episode against usual theatre releases the story waswell im not sure i should even say because im not sure there was one drugs are bad whatever the script was silly when the characters are exchanging dialog and advancing the plot with lines like i overheard him say so on the phone and i think i got a plan we really are in trouble no wonder the acting was dreadful no one knew how to say such idiotic linesif i were claire danes id be going after my agent with a flamethrower right now actually i think everyone in and watching the film has a right to seek retributionand where was the mod in that squad i realize these kids just got out of juvenile hall but no one had a velvet suit mod only meant young and integrated what happened to white gogo boots perhaps the costume department was going for gritty but all they got was dirty and dingysince the movie was completely true to the original series and required special behavior from the actors cameramen stunt men etc we should appreciate it more unfortunately i still dont like it if i wanted to watch 60s crime drama id buy dvds no thanks
neg	the mod squad isnt a movie its a void thats the most fascinating thing about it and the thing that kept me watching  id never seen a film that offered absolutely nothing before its a film without any reason to exist whatsoever seemingly consciously designed to appeal to noone as if made purely as a contractual obligation to someone the studio really dislike there is no plot there is no characterisation there are no set piece action scenes there arent even any scenes as such just a progression of increasingly empty shots projected at 24 frames per second im not talking about empty as in dumb summer blockbuster but empty as in we havent got the pages yet so just point the camera at something and stop when youve got 90 minutes worth it makes you appreciate the artistic achievements of charlies angels and swat that much more what it does offer is far too much of giovanni ribisi at his most tediously execrable doing his bastard son of a thousand morons impersonating marlon brando method acting routine michael lerner dancing with omar epps and no thats it oh clare danes has a nice smile in one shot and dennis farina has the sense to get killed off early genuinely the most utterly pointless film ever made its like lhumanite without the jokes but you know for kids
neg	i had the misfortune to watch this last night on the bbc i expect i may have been the only viewer from the beginning there was something quite wrong about the movie after a few minutes of viewing i managed to work out what it was the movie was bad not bad in a good way like wolfpack or a seagal film just plain old shoddy badwhy was this made into a movie ive seen a few episodes of the tv series and thought it was alright but i only saw repeats of that because they made thisi spent most of the film trying to work out what the story was and by the end i was none the wiser i seem to remember at some point a character maybe farinas mentions that the mod squad can get in to places regular cops cant the place turns out to be a club one of the toughest places to get into maybe it was student night i lost track of the plot at this point or maybe there was no plot and the movie was just chopped together from various leftovers from other tv series remakeswas it an action comedy i dont remember any laughsoverall this movie lacked the real scene stealing power of someone like seymour hoffman as the bad guy with him ribisi would have had somebody to bounce off
neg	this is one of the most boring films ive ever seen the three main cast members just didnt seem to click well giovanni ribisis character was quite annoying for some reason he seems to like repeating what he says if he was the rain man it wouldve been fine but hes not3 out of 10
neg	this one is a poor attempt at spinning the old cons turn good yarn which we have seen so many times before it actually reminded me of the american series the players although nowhere near as good omar epps is totally unconvincing as the hard man of the bunch as is ribisi whos attempt at being the funny guy gets lost along the way danes performance was decent though and you can see from this performance why she was cast in terminator 4the mod squad is a film which lies in a kind of grey area between serious thriller and comedy at times it takes itself serious but other times it tries to be humorous but fails miserably the film has a kind of halffinished feel about  as if it was stretched to the 90 minute markyoul be disappointed
neg	one day someone said lets redo the mod squad we can make it hip cool and all that yoitll make a mint then they actually made it and as you are watching it you can hear your spleen cringe in agony as it twists and binds into a knot from the pure horror of it all any movie ever made has something on this id rather meet wayne newton and sing karaoke with him in a gay bar in idaho and drink a virgin bloody mary than ever watch this again may god have mercy on my soul
neg	i expected this movie to be absolutely god awful like what dreams may come or the truman show or something well they were selling it off for 399 in my local hmv and it had giovanni ribisi on the cover you know you cant help but love him and so my friends dared me to buy it and i was sure it was going to be trash maybe thats the only reason i could sit through this movie because my standards were never that high
neg	its not unusual that hollywood likes to pump out crappy films occasionally a handful of good films come out of them while the majority just sucks major ass its also not surprising that those bad films are retreads of old tv series occasionally a surprise pops up with the fugitive who saw that best picture oscar nom coming but for every fugitive theres a mchales navy or some other wholly unoriginal film devoid of any plot or interest the mod squad in my opinion goes into my top ten of truly lousy films in which hollywood should get its sorry ass beaten for producing what couldve been a good movie were shifted right dab smack in the middle of a story that just doesnt seem to make sense it wastes the talent and the dialogue is just bad we dont actually know who the hell these characters are and we could give a flying fk about what they are instead youre expected to automatically know who they are and what theyre going to do theres one particularly bad riff about the im too old for this st line thats just plain stupid something my friend verbally noted when we were clamoring for the movie to just end its just an insult to hollywood cinema grade f
neg	when a loser teen is bitten by an insect he becomes the superhero dragonflysuperhero movie is the latest spoof movie to hit the screens sadly however despite the presence of david zucker who was involved with airplane top secret and the naked gun movies it still suffers from the fault most recent spoofs havemainly its more dumb than fun the fault mainly lies with the gags its simply not funny enough some of the jokes do work such as the nail gun scene but other parts simply fall flat the xmen spoof for example or the whole farting sequence blazing saddles this isnt one of the key things about the best spoof movies like airplane is that although the dialog is extremely funny the cast for the most part play is completely straight this makes it even funnier even when there is simple dialog in the foreground there may well be funny things happening behind the cast again funny the other key thing is that they all have a plot of sorts to hang the gags onthe recent trend seems to be to take scenes from various movies then try and spoof them as a result the socalled plot of these movies very rarely exist another flaw these movies have is that some of the scenes were actually funny in the original versions and in most cases even funnier than the spoof scene the cast try to get into the spirit required but with a lot of unfunny dialog and scenes its hard to get worked up about itas recent spoof movies go its not as bad as epic movie date movie or the awful meet the spartans but considering that some people involved here have made good funny movies in the past its nowhere near good enough
neg	its not fair i was really expecting this to be a hilarious entertaining movie i mean i like drake bell from drake and josh and leslie neilson is nothing to be sneezed at since his earliest classics airplane and the naked gun however after seeing superhero movie im glad i didnt even have to pay for it it just wouldnt have been anywhere near the 9 per ticket more like a dollar and a few pennies because that would sum up for the hour and a few minutes and as disappointing as this film was im glad the running time was that short if not shorter i just cant believe how incredibly vulgar unnecessary and above all stupid some of the scenes were and above that ive seen better acting from a wooden dummywithout the ventriloquist its as if craig mazin purposefully wanted to make a film that deserves its 37 if not lower and even try to be worse than meet the spartans very disappointing indeed
neg	the movie starts with a spiderman spoof which is your introduction to rick riker played by drake bell of drake  josh fame personally id have given the movie to josh who is much funnier and the rick punchers joke is lifted right out of airplane so the writers were obviously already scraping the barrel for ideas for this film ricks class is on a science trip to the amalgamated genetics lab and this is where we get to meet the 1st star name in the film brent spiner data in star trek tng playing dr strom rick is bitten by a genetically modified dragonfly which is where his powers come fromwe meet our next big star names at ricks home his aunt lucille marion ross of happy days fame  uncle albert leslie nielson of airplane police squad  naked gun fame and were introduced to carlson on the amalgamated board of directors dan castellaneta from the simpsons who is then very promptly killed were told rick has slept for 5 days  get some cheap crappy sexually orientated scenes designed to get the teen male audience paying attention the stephen hawking lookalikes scene is painful to watch and is really a bad idea that doesnt work and isnt remotely funnywe get another spiderman spoof rick catching the girl and all the planets but the movie should end right there as jill was hit in the head by a falling bowling ball which would have broken her skull and killed her stone dead you get to see ricks 1st powers emerge gripping ability  speed then his 1st rescue which goes very wrong we also get an incest reference which is in very poor taste indeed we get a flashback and a batman spoof in which we discover rick is solely responsible for the death of his parents spoofing spiderman again ricks uncle is shot with jeffrey tambor from hellboy playing the hospital doctor we then get an xmen spoof done very badly as patrick stewart is about as white as they come barry bonds is played by yet another lookalikewe meet invisible girl played by pamela anderson looking stunning in her costume ricks 1st outing in his costume once he fixes his ability to see  breath through it is another batman spoof the tom cruise youtube interview clip is played by yet another lookalike and not a very good one at that there are lots of modern references like youtube facebook  wikipedia all showing that the movie is set in modern day theres a very weak gay joke never a good idea to do those either when jill is helping aunt lucille make thanksgiving dinner and the pissing scene isnt very funny just infantilethe aunt farting scene isnt particularly funny just incredibly childish anyone finding it funny must have a mental age of about 12 shes killed and then we have a really bad necrophilia joke is there no topic these people wont try to use to get a cheap laugh out of at her funeral and the even worse cremation jokewe get the 2 worst lookalikes in the whole movie prince charles  nelson mandela at the awards ceremony and if you didnt already know how infantile or stupidly lowbrow this movie is landers wins the douchebag of the year award landers is revealed as the hourglass in a really bad scene where the same girl manages to run past jill twice in the same directionobviously the hourglass is foiled jill is rescued from certain death and the only funny scene in the whole movie is the final one
neg	superhero movie 2008 is the most recent in the long line over parody movie movies which i despise so much i wish this movie could be the death of the genre but i know that it isnt awful enough to put the final nail in the coffinif meet the spartans is considered the bottom of the barrel as far as hollywood movies go than superhero movie is probably near the top unfortunately meet the spartans was actually miles below the barrel and this movie just barely makes it insuperhero movie has a decent cast of clist celebs its got drake bell the kid from disneys drake and josh leslie nielson airplane tracy morgan snl and 30 rock and a few others scattered throughout although it has the star power to light a 40watt bulb the movie fails to utilize any humorthis movie is about 80 minutes long most of which is dedicated to following the spiderman plot and not one single joke is funny i didnt laugh or chuckle or smirk the entire timedont see this movie dont even think about it for the love of cinema just skip it and maybe they wont come out with another oneoh who am i kidding theyll probably come out with another one by fall
neg	heres a spoof thats guaranteed to entertain folks in the iq range of homer simpson its a cheap shot at every great superhero notably spiderman and batman but it doesnt end there it gets progressively worse until it disintegrates into a pathetic ensemble of slapstick trollop by the truckloadfor those interested in the plot youve only to watch spiderman while under the influence of some heavy narcotic what you get is dragonfly man  a boy wonder who loves the girl next door suddenly inheriting some stupendous superpowersthe rest of the script is as predictable as waking up in the morning and brushing your teeth but dont take my word for it for kids this is somewhat amusing for adults its a great film to drop the kids off for
neg	i happened to rent this movie with my sister in hopes of watching a great entertaining movie that was humorous however my expectations were let down this movie was beyond disgusting and revolting for a pg13 movie this should have been rated r for the many mature references that went on in this movie i wouldnt recommend allowing a 13 year old teen see thiseven if no one under the age of 17 is watching this movie beware of a truly stupid movie theres no humor in the movie just a bunch of disgusting sexual references including a small touch of pedophilia something that shouldnt even be joked about i would like to know what happened to pg13 movies that were actually safe for actual a 13 year old this is beyond a deplorable movie and should be rerated
neg	scary movie 14 epic movie date movie meet the spartans not another teen movie and another gay movie making superhero movie the eleventh in a series that single handily ruined the parody genre now ill admit it i have a soft spot for classics such as airplane and the naked gun but you know youve milked a franchise so bad when you can see the gags a mile off in fact the only thing that might really temp you into going to see this disaster is the incredibly funny but massive sellout leslie neilsonyou can tell he needs the money wither that or he intends to go down with the ship like a good capitan would in no way is he bringing down this genre but hell hes not helping it but if i feel sorry for anybody in this film its decent actor drake bell who is put through an immense amount of embarrassment the people who are put through the largest amount of torture by far however is the audience forced to sit through 90 minutes of laughless bile no funnier than herpesafter spoofing disaster films in airplane police shows in the naked gun and hollywood horrors in scary movie 3 and 4 producer david zucker sets his satirical sights on the superhero genre with this anarchic comedy lampooning everything from spiderman to xmen and superman returnsshortly after being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly highschool outcast rick riker drake bell begins to experience a startling transformation now ricks skin is as strong as steel and he possesses the strength of ten men determined to use his newfound powers to fight crime rick creates a special costume and assumes the identity of the dragonfly  a fearless crime fighter dedicated to keeping the streets safe for lawabiding citizensbut every superhero needs a nemesis and after lou landers christopher mcdonald is caught in the middle of an experiment gone horribly awry he develops the power to leech the life force out of anyone he meets and becomes the villainous hourglass intent on achieving immortality the hourglass attempts to gather as much life force as possible as the noble dragonfly sets out to take down his archenemy and realize his destiny as a true hero craig mazin writes and directs this lowflying spooffeaturing tracy morgan pamela anderson leslie nielsen marion ross jeffrey tambor and regina hallhell superhero movie may earn some merit in the fact that its a hell of a lot better than meet the spartans and epic movie but with great responsibility comes one of the worst outings of 2008 to date laughless but a little less irritating than meet the spartans and in the same sense much more forgettable than meet the spartans but maybe thats a good reason there are still some of us trying to scrape away the stain that was meet the spartans from our memorymy final verdict avoid unless youre one of thoses people who enjoy such car crash cinema as bad as date movie and scary movie 2 but not quite as bad as meet the spartans or epic movie super villain
neg	i went to see this movie with my boyfriend last night im 20 years old and this movie was way too much for me i couldnt imagine taking a teenager preteen or especially a child to this movie it was crude and offensive i was totally misled by its pg13 rating and the previews that i had seen for it i had originally seen previews for it on nickelodeon and i thought that it looked pretty cute maybe i just dont remember the preview correctly  plus drake bell the movies main character stars on a nickelodeon television show that targets preteens and young teenagers i really didnt think that the movies content would be as risky as it was i should have done more research about it before i went however im hoping that parents will read up on this movie before they take their kids to see it just because it has drake bell in itseriously do not take your kids or teenagers to see this movie the rating should have been r there are tons of sexual references drug references and disturbing events throughout the movie examples drake bell gets attacked by sexually charged animals several scenes that involve men grabbing womens breasts lots of profanity drake bell uses a bong to smoke vanilla frosting or something like that people get stabbed hit and hurt in the movie and an elderly lady and her dog get shredded there are tons of other offensive and disgusting scenes throughout the movie it was really demeaning to women in general the movie is by the people that made the scary movie series so that should tell you something right there please remember that seeing movies like this can give kids and teenagers all kinds of wrong ideas about sex drugs and violence most children and teenagers cant decipher between spoofs or comedy and realityi do have a sense of humor i also know that the humor that was in this film is typical of its genre but i find the possibility of children and teenagers going to see this movie horrifyingas for the overall quality of the movie i didnt think it was that original or funny it dragged in parts and some of the humor was just forced and painful the acting wasnt too bad considering how bad the script was if youre an adult or older teen looking for a funny movie skip this one or rent it
neg	this film was the worst film i have ever seen it was a complete waste of money if i had not been in the cinema was my two young cousins who also thought it was disappointing but not as terrible as i thought i would have left the cinema there were two points in the film that i almost laughed but the rest of it was either boring ridiculous or painful i thought it would be a spoof on all superhero movies which i love but in fact it was mainly based on spiderman with a few oblique references to other superhero movies such as fantastic four and batman i really cannot think of one good thing to say about this film do not waste your money with this filmthere are many other better films out there
neg	i took my 14 year old to see this movie we left after 15 or 20 minutes it was absolutely awful this movie should be rated r at the least i am not that strict with movies but this was just too much it was a waste of money i thought it would contain some comedy and i knew the comedy would probably be crude but this was way beyond crude i was sitting there watching and reading a certain subtitle at the beginning of the movie was what really got me and i could not believe how crudely sexual it was i could not believe that it would be ok for a 13 year old to read and see this content i dont understand how the rating system works
neg	this was the stupidest movie i have ever seen in my life it is a complete waste of money and time i went to see this movie with my friends and when the movie was over not a single person in the movie theater not that there was a lot of people there to see this terrible movie said wow what a good movie someone actually walked out it was absolutely terrible it was disgusting and i hated every minute of it my friend was putting her head in my shoulder towards the end because after the scene with rick on the ceiling peeing she had had enough it was not funny at all believe me i went with 11 other girls and not one of my friends liked it it was ridiculous ive seen many movies but this was absolutely the worst i mean a scene in the movie is with an old man making out with a dead person in a coffin i just cant make up these things
neg	and so it started with shreik a send up of horror films then we had scary movie a genuinely good attempt at a new kind of genre the illustrious send up howevernow we have scary movie scary movie 2 scary movie 3 scary movie 4 date movie meet the spartans not another team movie plus many more genuinely funny movies marked with andsuper hero movie it seems the people that make these movies cannot yet grasp what makes the sendups funny using the ripoffs from other movies in a funny way is all well and good if done properly but not many producers seem to know how to do that scary movie1 did it well the following sequels were then horrendous as the tried to over play the franchise but it was redeemed by scary movie 4 not another teen movie was good because it used the spoofs welland to its credit i am sick of teen movies however this movie plays like a bad version of all of these it relies on slap stick the would make even the 3 stooges cringe violating the image of stephen hawking and then when people begin to get bored and the producers knew when this would be we are treated to pamela anderson in a skin tight suit to conclude spoofs should be about making a homagelike mockup of an original movie with an original storyline not plastering random take offs of legitimate film onto the storyline of a real film i shudder at the thought of scifi movie and get my seppuku knife ready
neg	i thought this would be funny i did i dont know what happened but i think a lot of the problem unfortunately falls with the casting i dont know who this kid is he could be a very nice person but he wasnt right for this movie and the supporting cast was great which only makes it more obvious for example there would be a scene with him and his love interest and your mind just starts to wander off but then keith david starts speaking or leslie nielsen or marion ross and its like someone turned a light on and suddenly you can pay attention again and you think it might not be that bad but when they get back to the main characters the lights go out again the spoofing material available in the superhero genre is plentiful so the fact that most of the jokes were basically a fart makes you wonder who wrote this thing i mean it had a couple of funny bits as i do remember laughing a couple of times but right now i dont remember why and it was only a few days agoreally im giving it a take it or leave it rating but i think most people should just leave it
neg	went with some friends and one of my friends mom thinking it would be a good way to start off the spring break but the movie turned out awful we all agree it shouldnt have been pg13 more like r material lots of sexual dialog cussing and referring to boy and girl parts below the waist not worth the time or money strongly urge you not to go or rent it when it comes out if you do end up going dont take smaller children not the type of movie to see with the family if curious about the content check out the content advisory section on the superhero movie page on imdb most of the content that was meant to be funny was extremely crude especially when they make fun of steven hawking
neg	this movie is funny if youre the gentleman who was sitting about three rows behind me repeating every punchline laughing when there were no gags onscreen and issuing a gravelly haaaa at every scene involving a computer or mobile devicefor everyone else its a meanspirited bungled comedy the movie strictly follows the formula of the later scary movie films as well as epic movie and meet the spartans though without the flood of heartless pop culture references that made the latter two so irritating still the lampooning of intellectual and peacemaking figures the world over makes it clear that the film knows its audience people who envy brainpower superhero movie is particularly and consistently nasty to stephen hawking introducing him as a sexstarved druggie and using his disability as a vehicle for slapstickthe plot is based on spiderman with batman begins and xmen thrown in just to deliver some physical comedy much of the movie is slapstick but not in any invigorating or interesting way the longestrunning gag is a fart joke and early on the scriptwriters seem to believe that having the main character get thrown in conspicuous piles of fake animal poo automatically enlivens an otherwise uninspired rehash of the spider bite scene from spiderman perhaps the only redeeming feature of this feature is the energy in it notably absent in other recent parodies the filmmakers act as though theyre doing something new and the audience can feel the influence in the way the actors bounce around the screen an extremely abbreviated length about an hour and fifteen minutes and the zest of the presentation makes superhero movie tolerable rather than horrifying
neg	this movie is somehow showing 62 stars it seems inconceivable that the director has that many relations i am at a loss to explain thisavoid this movie at all costs you have only a certain number of hours on the earth dont waste 112 of them on this retarded steaming heap of guanothere is no story as apparently the director wrote and im guessing with a blunt orange crayon the next days script at the completion of the days shooting the story has been called whimsical no it is aimless there is maybe enough story to fill a commercial dont you hate adsnow while both leads can act they obviously decided not to here and similarly the writerdirector can actually both write and direct as evidenced by his next work toy love so to recap even if you get this movie for free even if youre paid to watch it avoid itto paraphrase monty pythons search for the holy grail run flee
neg	it is terrible it is like somebody gave a kid a faulty video camera and 30 and told them to make a film even then youd get a better and more professional film than this the story is so dumb you can say there isnt one i dont think the guy who made this knew what to do at all  watching foreign art movies all day long isnt enough to make somebody an instant director the acting is very bad really kindergarten level and the writing is just plain awful the only scene i didnt hate was the one with the caravan accident but even that only means it was just slightly less horrible than the rest of the film how do people get finance for this stuff i dont mind alternative films but shouldnt they at least not be a big steaming pile of cow manure i would call price of milk amateurish if it wasnt an insult to amateurs this would not even be a good film if you were drunk or drugged
neg	i was more entertained by watching my wife almost pull her hair out in frustration through most of this movie i thought something that would tie it all together would be just around the corner of the dairy barn any minute so i cheated grabbed the remote and was relieved to find out it was ending in merely 20 minutes i should have turned the channel cute it had potential but yuck
neg	from hardly alien sounding lasers to an elementary school style shuttle crash nightbeast is better classified as a farcical mix of fake blood and bare chest the almost pornographic style of the film seems to be a failed attempt to recover from a lack of cohesive or effective story the acting however is not nearly as beastly many of the young aspiring actors admirably showcase a hidden talent particularly don leifert and jamie zemarel who shed a well needed shard of light on this otherwise terrible film nightbeast would have never shown up on set had he known the terrible movie making talent of this small maryland town
neg	an hulking alien beastie crashlands on earth and soon wrecks havoc upon the populace first using his laser ray gun to dissolve into dust almost every human he catches sight off that is when his aim isnt terribly off and later his bare claws with which he likes to rip out and eat human spleen all in all its pretty silly stuff i do have to give it some points for being somewhat fun at times i actually enjoyed the mindless ray gun battle at the beginning and some of the later over the top gore effects however it doesnt help when the monster provides the movies only truly entertaining moments and he isnt on screen for a large portion of the films running time the acting throughout this is just plain awful and amateurish and our lead hero sheriff cinder is much too unattractive to be bagging the films hottest chick i also have to take off points for blatantly copying the thing from another world 1951 on several occasions when the monster isnt on a rampage nightbeast is far too dull and eventually his attacks become so repetitive and predictable even they become less fun watch this one back to back with the 1951 thing and see the difference characterization attention to plot and detail and creating suspense makes to a monster on the loose movie
neg	after the opening credits over a black sheet of paper with spots of white paint sprayed onto it oh ok ill be generous and call it a star field we witness an alien spacecraft crashing into a meteorite and being forced to land on earth a terrible looking model spacecraft lands on a terrible looking model field three nearby campers investigate from the burning spacecraft a reptile like looking alien the nightbeast emerges ok so i lied its a guy in a dodgy rubber monster mask and silver spacesuit the campers are quickly killed by the nighbeasts laser gun which shoots awful special effects at people the towns sheriff jack cinder tom griffith is informed he alerts his deputy lisa kent karin kardian and gathers a posse of men together to investigate meanwhile the nightbeast has killed an unlucky motorist who stopped on the side of the road for a leak his two annoying kids run for help they approach a house inside two young people are kissing the girl says someones running towards the house the guy gets up to take a look and is attacked and gutted by the nightbeast it kills the girl as well then it manages to kill the two kids with his laser maybe the nightbeast aint so bad after all once the sheriff and his men arrive at the scene they have a gunlaser battle with the nightbeast after possibly the most unexciting gun fight in film history only the sheriff his deputy and a local man jamie lambert jamie zemarel survive but the nightbeast is still alive bullets seem to have no effect on it the next day the sheriff visits the towns mayor bert wicker richard dyszel and his girlfriend mary jane eleanor herman to get permission to evacuate everyone in the town he refuses saying a party he is holding for the governor richard ruxton cannot be cancelled and that he doesnt want to create a panic situation the sheriff evacuates the town anyway two doctors steven price george stover and ruth sherman anne firth are attacked by the nightbeast before they can leave however they manage to scare the nightbeast away and survive together with the sheriff his deputy and jamie they decide to stay behind and fight the alien written and directed by don dohler this has to be an amateur film made with family and friends look at the credits and see how many dohlers are involved for that reason i should probably cut it some slack but that still doesnt stop it or excuse it from being a throughly awful film in every department it has no story or purpose things just happen to waste time whats with drago don leifert strangling his ex girlfriend suzie monica neff this and many more scenes add nothing to the film the script has no logic either why does the nightbeast stick around the town once its been supposedly evacuated the special effects are embarrassingly bad just look at the effect when the nightbeast shoots someone with his laser a computer effect an 80s spectrum would be ashamed of theres not really much blood or gore in it a ripped open stomach a severed arm and a decapitation but they all look predictably poor credit where its due the nightbeast itself looks alright for the most part theres a sex scene between the sheriff and his deputy which has to be seen to be believed music that even a porno would be embarrassed about and two really ugly naked people make this a difficult sequence to watch less than stellar acting photography music lighting and editing make it a real chore to sit through and the worse thing about this film it commits the mortal sin of being boring and not fun in the slightest sorry don mate but dont give up the day job definitely one to avoid
neg	ok when i say wow i mean jesus please help me i have an old vhs copy that was printed before troma got a copy of the title the movie is about an alien crash landing on earth to terrorize us with a gun that blasts people into oblivion watch out and by that i mean watch out for those special effects there is an amazing number of mistakes the acting is terrible but id say the only one putting forth any effort would be the sheriff the film itself is really grainy and poorly lighted in one particular scene it is day outside and then the shot shows the night beast shooting his gun with night behind him then it shows day again shakes head i usually like lowbudget horror films but i had to force myself to finish it because i never watch a movie without finishing it the only accomplishment this film achieved was an alien that wasnt stereotypical so for that and only for that i give it a 3 out of 10dont watch this movie if youve had a bad day youll be even more depressed at the failed attempt this movie makes
neg	if you want to truly experience the magic  of don dohler then check out alien factor or maybe fiend but not this alien factor is actually rather imaginative considering the low budget and its fairly creepy but nightbeast which i guess is sort of an updating of alien factor is just plain dumb actors sleepwalk through their roles especially mr monotone sheriff and the monster is some dumb halloweenmask kind of thing instead of the wildly imaginative but kind of stupid looking critters from alien factor a spaceship crashes on earth and theres a critter inside of course who runs around vaporizing people and ripping off arms etc and he has a cool ray gun that he uses to vaporize people too until it gets shot out of his hand and thats really about it alien factor beats this mess hands down if you really want to see a good don dohler movie check that out instead and rip don dohler 12206
neg	i have been an avid jane austen fan for many years i had never seen this adaptation so when i had heard of it i came here and read all the excellent reviews on that basis i eagerly ordered it from netflix what a cruel disappointment they have taken one of the most subtle and bright comic novels and made it dull each character seems to have been dealt a single facial expression a single tone upon which to base their flat characters although this adaptation seems to have used every word that jane austen wrote they appear to have been passed around to characters in a random fashion even though it was done as a miniseries this adaptation manages to confuse and feel as rushed as if it had been done as a movie of the weekmr bennett too harsh mrs bennet just a chattering chipmunk mr darcy as lifeless as a nutcracker the bennett girls almost indistinguishable and mr wickham a man who no one would look twice at  hardly the appealing cad im quite put out
neg	perhaps if only to laugh at the way my favorite of jane austens works has been portrayed perhaps i am too severe on this adaptation but im afraid i am biased to the ae version i have a hard time imagining mr darcy portrayed by anyone other than colin firththe characters seemed shallow and often dialogue forced lizzy seemed to lack the real feeling that is so evident in the book her fancy for wickham was overplayed and then her sudden like for darcy was not believabledarcy was portrayed tolerably well i will grant him he managed to maintain the aloofness that is required but i felt he did not project the feeling and inner struggle that makes his character so delightful especially in the proposal scenemr and mrs bennet were also played well but seemed lacking in many ways the mean temper of mrs bennet was not completely captured in her performancemr collins was a good portrayal very much in line with the booki will refrain from commenting on lady catherine except to say that she is possibly the worst portrayal in the entire filmother problems i saw were the few liberties they took with the order of events such as darcy being present at the first meeting with lady c and also that miss lucas and sir william did not join lizzy on her visit to the collinsthe choreography was dreadful during the dancing scenes the scene where lizzy and darcy dance loses much of its intensity because one cannot get past the feeling that they look akward on the ballroom floor at least this bbc version left out the dialogue between lizzy darcy and sir william when he commends the two on their dancing as they performed very ill indeedthere were occasional moments that it kept me interested but overall i find this version to be a disappointment i would not advise this film unless youre like me and you are excessively diverted by such follies
neg	as a professional poker dealer for over 25 years i found this movie very hard to watch too unreal it seems the producers of this movie either had done little or no research or just didnt care the card tricks are something you never would see performed in a real poker game common sense right plus it was full of film cuts and such during the tricks who couldnt do that the cheating was amateur stuff palming marked cards etc would you sit in a high limit game where they use opened deck cards would you sit in a game where the players push their chips into the middle of a pot constantly mixing them in then just verbalizing how much they bet cmon  i gave it a 4 because the twists and turns might be interesting to some people but for those who know how to play the game it will be pretty painful next time they should use real players and get some insight on how to do it right ouch
neg	shade tries hard to be another sting substituting poker for horse racing as the means by which to bring down an enemy but it fails miserablyi watched the whole thing and still never could quite understand why the young kid wanted to doublecross his partner was it because his partner stole his girl is there a woman in the world who is worth going to that much trouble over if there is it certainly wasnt this shrew she had no redeeming qualities whatsoever and really now did she actually have a special room set up so that a surgeon could remove the kidney from whoever tried to pick her up in a bar dina merrill makes a short appearance as a rich woman who hosts of all things paytherent poker parties at her palatial home and then the players say things like ill see your thousand and raise you another five thousand give me a break you cant call see and raise you do one or the other any kid playing for nickels and dimes at the kitchen table knows this youd think grown men playing for stakes this high  or at least the knuckleheads who wrote the script  would know it tooone of the other posters mentioned how no highlimit poker game would allow players to actually deal their own cards and i agree you dont allow two of the bestknown car cheats into a game where the buyin is 250000 and then let them deal to each other thats not poker thats just seeing which one can cheat better and id like to know what person in his right mind would buy in to a game in which two of the bestknown card cheats are playing and expect that he might have a chance at winning and most of all what mafia boss would run such a game every time melanie griffith came on the screen i was so mesmerized by those gigantic fluorescent red lips of hers that i completely lost the storyline and seeing her and stallone together was more like a public service announcement for plastic surgery gone wrong than a love connection stallone mentions that she used to be a grifter before she bought the restaurant she now runs but we dont know what kind of grifter she was and we never see her working with stallone in their younger days so we are left to wonder if we even care that muchjamie foxx is the best character in the whole movie but he gets killed off right off the bat and were left with cardboard cutouts who all sound like theyre reading their lines off a teleprompter just offcamerathe ending makes no sense either the kid gets his cut from the game and just walks down the street with a briefcase full of money and his partner is nowhere to be seen the mafia isnt watching every move he makes everyone else just shrugs their shoulders and quietly accepts the loss of millions of dollars without trying to recoup any of it i dont think somost of all this movie does a great injustice to professional poker players all over the world insinuating that the only way to win is by palming cards and playing with juiced decks and why is it theyre always palming kings and aces sometimes you need a three or a nine to fill a straight or full housethe best parts of the whole film are the sleightofhand tricks during the beginning and ending credits everything in between is ridiculous
neg	what a castand what a waste of it seriously when a movie has gabriel byrne jamie foxx thandie newton stuart townsend hal holbrook melanie griffith and sylvester stallone in it you would expect some quality the movie is however one big mess with a unlikely story that cant seem to stop putting twist and turns in it yeah i think that they thought they were really being clever with all of itthe story is not only messy and unlikely it also isnt exactly terribly original it uses elements from earlier and much better poker game based movies but to me it were really the many pointless twist and turns in the movie that did it it made the story such an unlikely one to watch on top of that the script remains filled with a lot of holes silly poker game errors and things that just dont make an awful lot of sense why would any one above all things want to play against a card player that is known as the best cheater in the game this is what the movie is about and builds up to but just didnt ever made a lot of sense to medespite that the movie has a great cast it still feels as if most actors were miscast in their roles i dont know what it is about stuart townsend he is a good actor but in most roles he plays he always feels out of place perhaps it are his looks i dont known this basically also was the reason why he got replaced in the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring also thandie newton isnt much good and actually quite annoying in her strong female role and what was the point of having melanie griffith in this oh i guess i could go on about the movie its casting and could complaining even some more about the way too limited screen time the jamie foxx character gets but i guess you get my point by nowdamian nieman just isnt much of an original writerdirector and on top of that he also doesnt handle his own material very well scenes often feel disjointed it tries to put in way too many characters and everything about the movie is shallow and in a way predictable on top of that the movie features some bad editing at times which also doesnt help to make this movie look like one seamless whole the movie was also one major box office bomb and no wonder that damian nieman hasnt made a movie ever sincea too big mess to make you enjoy this movie410
neg	how did so many talented or at least charismatic actors wind up in this baloney nothing is very good about this movie but the worst things probably are the screenplay and the directingapparently this is director damian niemans heartpiece as hes both written and directed it and acted in as well hes a card magician himself and seems to have named characters in homage of other famous magicians this was his first feature film as far as i know and chances are its his lastits hard to point to exactly what makes it so poor  but id say the story and characters are not believable the screenplay and the directing doesnt give it any boost the director plus  the poker scenes are bad in the worst hollywood manner superhands hollywood rules the supposed twists in the movie are either totally predictable or totally unbelievable they just end up tying a knot to a story that at best can be described as a few decent scenes
neg	as a fan of cjs earlier movie latter days i really wanted to like this filmthe nicest thing i can say however is that its not an awful film there are some good performances and a few funny scenes in particular tori spelling has a couple of great scenes where shes talking to her fiancs exboyfriendoverall though its pretty week the script falls back on weird coincidences and clichd movie moments way too often the main character went to stanford on a golf scholarship and his high school buddy doesnt even know that he plays the game most of the time this movie had no idea where it was going or what it was trying to say there are a lot of scenes that are mildly cute but ultimately turn out to be a waste of time and you could easily cut half the characters from the film without losing anythingstill for all its faults i would have to say that this is one of the better gay films of recent years which says a lot about how bad most gay films areim hoping cjs next film will be better
neg	this is an oftused line but it really sums up this movieif this is the current state of gay cinema then were in real trouble i saw this film at siff because of the high imdb rating 76 and if there was ever a case of vote stacking on imdb then this is it just watch the number fall over the release weeks of the filmeasy plotboy finds out his high school ex boyfriend is getting married to a female friend of theirs so he goes back to his old hometown still carrying a 10 year old torch to see what happenedfirst off i liked latter days the directors last feature despite its cookie cutter characters and plot contrivances but youre supposed to become a better director with each subsequent release i dont know how you get horrible supporting performances out of so many tv veterans robert foxworth joanna cassidy tori spelling but somehow he managed to the writing was lifetime network quality way back when they were really bad and the situations were unbelievable and uncomfortably hard to watch i kept reaching for a nonexistent remote control to fast forward but ultimately made myself stay to the end hoping for a decent ending ughno even the gratuitous male nudity that popped up during the movie was so blatantly gratuitous that it seemed to be there to keep people in their seats to be fairthe 2 leads especially in the gratuitous nude scenes were gorgeous there was also a real sweetness between them during their rekindling friendship as they uncovered how they went separate ways and the film looked greatgood quality and color saturation for an independent filmhow is it that network tv can give week after week of great entertaining weekly episodes like ugly betty desp housewives etc but so many feature releases in similar genres can be as bad as this
neg	wow kiss the bride wasnt that bad but it wasnt that good either it sure was no later day saints the movie sags in the centerperhaps cutting out about 30 minutes would have made a more enjoyable film but the film gets bogged down again and again by annoying subplots and throw away scenes  the whole gold outing sequence comes to mindeven though kiss was made for theatrical release it looks and sounds more like a made for tv movie every scene is lighted like a department store so many characters are so throw awayand dear tori is actually a pleasant surprise she steals every scene she appears inone scene really annoyed me it was the rehearsal dinner in this larger room with scores of tables  all decorated but only 5 or 6 people in a room for 250 where did everyone gogay cinema has sunk to a new lowbut not as low as the horrible films being produced and shown on the here channel
neg	what can i say this was one awful movie to watch i am normally not very critical of gay cinema in general due to the fact that most are usually lowbudget but this really pushed me up the wall i mean is this was has happened to gay cinema havent gay producers and directors learned anything from gus van saints and ang lees films just having to sit through the entire movie was like being in a dentists chair and having my wisdom teeth extracted i kept on praying for moments where i would feel any sort of connection with any of the characters but that never happened most of the characters performances were just not very convincing it was like watching one of those badly produced madefortv movie specials on a local access tv stations i cannot tell u how greatly disappointed it was seeing this film after being a big fan of tori spellings other works and the directors last work on latter day saints it was definitely not worth the wait definitely a few hours of my life i will never get back and will certainly not be purchasing it on dvd
neg	there were nice characters in here played by pleasantlooking actors and actresses plus it had a famous band and some famous dancersyet the film just didnt work by the time this was almost over i was bored to death the dialog was dumb the humor mainly milton berles was downright stupid and the music was just not up my alleyive never been a bigband fan anyway and if i hear in the mood one more time ill pukethis was my first look at famous skateractor sonja henie and i have no complaints about her almost part of the problem at least with the humor is that its so dated it isnt funny anymore berle phil silvers bob hope red skeleton abbot  costello etc etc were hilarious to the crowds in the 40s and 50s but humor changes and what was funny back then is not today
neg	this series and elon gold were being hyped as the next big thing in sitcoms for nbc well they werent dennis farina was terribly miscast as the father inlaw he just seemed so uncomfortable and out of place here the term private convo time was supposed to become the dynomite catch phrase of the 21st century well it wasnt people were asking then as they still are today when his name comes up who the hell is elon gold i saw him on an episode of the mentalist this evening i mentioned his name and my girlfriend asked who not funny total waste of airtime nbc had really high hopes for this show but it just fell flat
neg	i knew this was headed for disaster after looking at the clock within 7 minutes of air time the story line two people get married they move into the wifes parents home and husband doesnt get along with fatherinlawand if you havent seen this plot before you probably have not watched tv for the last 15 years or so
neg	the toxic avenger part ii starts with the startling revelation that after the toxic aveneger john altamura who was apparently fired during production  replaced with ron fazio had rid his home town tromaville of evil it actually became a nice place to live this meant that toxie had no use as a superhero anymore  now suffers from depression  a feeling of utter uselessness just like directors lloyd kaufman  michael herz should feel like after producing this toxie now works as a concierge at the tromaville centre for the blind its not long before trouble rears its ugly head though an evil chemical producing company called apocalypse inc plans to take over tromaville for some stupid insignificant reason or other but to do so they need to get rid of toxie after the evil chairmans rick collins first plan fails he bribes toxies psychiatrist erika schickel to tell him to go to japan  see his father leaving his girlfriend claire phoebe legere his mother jessica dublin  his home behind toxie heads for tokyo japan once there toxie sets about finding his father  a woman named masami mayako katsuragi helps him in his quest meanwhile back in tromaville apocalypse inc move in for the kill  without toxie the citizens are powerless to defend themselves toxie eventually finds big mac bunko rikiya yasuoka whom he has been lead to believe is his father however big mac is all part of apocalypse inc plans to destroy toxie once  for allproduced  directed by lloyd kaufman  michael herz this follow up to the successful the toxic avenger 1985 basically proves the first film was a complete fluke a lucky accident to combine the right blend of bad taste comedy outrageous violence  sobaditsgood filmmaking the toxic avenger part ii is a load of crap in comparison the script by by kaufman phil rivio  gay partington terry with a load of additional material credits does not contain one single funny moment during its entire 102 uncut directors cut duration the visual gags are terrible toxie walking through tokyo with a wig  glasses to blend in for instance or a scene where he heats up a bath with a bad guy in it  as he cooks toxie throws in a load of vegetables  spaghetti a scene where he sticks electrical wires up a womans nose sticks an antenna in her head  a microphone in her mouth to which a japanese radio announcer talks into a bit where a japanese bad guy has his nose burnt into the shape of a fish a bit where toxie grabs a swordfish head  uses it as a weapon or the embarrassingly bad overacting  stupid idiotic facial expressions a guy who literary has a fish for a head  gets turned literary into sushi the awful comedy music  sound effects  the whole film in general is a pale imitation of what made the original mildly amusing  memorable the bad taste gags arent there this time round  the silly childish juvenile humour of the first is also missing it just feels like a real step back from the original  lets not forget this is troma here so that is most definitely a bad thing there are a few gory fights  some serious gore  violence at least in the supposedly uncut 102 minute version i saw crushed heads with the bodies spurting out blood smashed faces intestines roses poked in someones eyes  thorns wrapped around their throat ripped off ears severed arms  a very graphic  gory scene of a man being chopped to pieces unfortunately the special effects by pericles lewnes arent particularly convincing  come mostly within the first twenty or so minutes the acting is of embarrassing proportions as ive already mentioned action wise there is an ultra cheap looking car chase at the end  a few unexciting lacklustre fights utilising cardboard ninja throwing stars at one point horror wise there is nothing a few gory set pieces apart comedy wise this is very unfunny in fact the toxic avenger part ii sucks on all levels really  to top it all off its atrociously made as well most of the cast appear to be people plucked from the nearest street corner continuity is none existent cinematography is basic point  shoot  the special effects are anything but one or two gory scenes apart this is total crap plain  simple do yourself a favour watch the original again instead
neg	the toxic avenger the idea of this movie is that a person that the common population would call this person a looser and then after being thrown into a barrel of toxic waste mutated into a superhero that is completely disfigured sounded ok even for 1985 this movie is listed as a horror i even have read of a cult following with this series now this movie even given when it was made was so bad that i couldnt stop watching the acting is horrible even for an independent film that i think was to be the horror part of this moviedrug dealing sumo godzilla entrance im all for movies that promote antidrugs heck i even like godzilla and well sumo im not into it but even still i think that the heights of sumo would love to give this movie the 1000 hand slap and ground salt into the eyes of the people that made this movie personally i am almost ready to write to the film company that made this and ask them for the 87mins or so of my life backto me 1 out of 10 is too high its too bad that there isnt a 0 zero or even negative integers to place on a movie herein other words this movie is junk would rather watch paint dry and deal with explosive diarrhea then have to watch this movie ever again i would be the first person that would use not only the packaging of this movie as kindling but i would be up for a goodol movie and script burning
neg	this is the worst of the toxie series by far the acting in tokyo is horrible and you can understand them about half the time the major problem with this film is all the sudden changes from the original like theres a different girl friend of toxies in this one or it might be the same character just with a different name and played by a different chick why is this film made like a disney movie after about fifteen minutes it starts getting good with the gore and all theres 2 awesome killings then the movie goes straight to poop after the films 20 minutes are up the film is bearly entertainment hll its bearly watchable well unless your drunk then dont watch this film youve been warned
neg	gone is the wonderful campiness of the original in place is a cgrade action nobrainer wich is not all bad but pales in comparison to the original all the meaningless sex and violence is gone and replaced with crappy jokes and unexplained plot pointers see it but dont expect the thrills of the first
neg	the first toxie film was dark gory and hillarious this film is ungory battles to cheezy jazz music no real gore at all and the worst toxie mask i have ever seen his deep voice is now a light happy voice characters from part 1 reappear by actors that look nothing like them claire mom junko characters names change claire or sara it is lacking all the brutal violence dark humor and political incorrectness of the first film if it werent for nudity this movie could have been rated pg really lame i am a huge fan of part 1 though just cant stand this one
neg	the toxic avenger hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength is back in this sequel that gets mostly everything wrong toxie goes to japan to find his father at the suggestion of his psychiatrist whom is in cahoots with an evil corporation who just want the avenger gone to get a stranglehold on tromaville in his absence with new actors for toxie and his girlfriend who has a different name in this one a much less grim much more comical tone and a plot line that cant hold a candle to the original even with the totally uncut version that one can only get if you buy the tox box dvd set the gore is the only thing going for this one and if you happen upon any other version forget about getting any enjoyment from this one at all while the first one is a low budget classic this simply is notmy grade d eye candy erika schickel has a very quick nip slip phoebe legere goes topless one villianess gets fully nude and a few extras in a bath house scene show various amounts of skin tox box unrated directors cut dvd extras intro and commentary by director lloyd kaufman second commentary with director lloyd kaufman troma editors gabriel friedman and brian mcnulty toxie on japenese tv interview with fangoria managing editor michael gingold interview by videohounds mike mayo the same damn radiation march thats on every troma dvd clip from lisa gaye toxie 15 years later mockumentary 2 psas troma intelligence test troma studio building tour ad for lloyd kaufmans autobiography stills gallery theatrical trailer and trailers for toxic avenger toxic avenger 3 def by temptation class of nuke em high sgt kabukiman nypd tromeo and juliet bloodsucking freaks  surf nazis must die
neg	i enjoyed the first toxic avenger but the sequel just didnt work there are some funny gags in the opening involving members of the home for the blind but past that point i was simply bored the sequel is also filled with much quirky lowbrow humor only this time its not funny much of the gags revolve around crusty japanese stereotypes almost every japanese character seems to be chopping fish does everyone in japan chop fish the troma films are known for being more than a little irreverent but if youre gonna use humor involving racial stereotypes at least make it funny i cant laugh if im handed the same crap ive seen a million times before one thing i have to give credit for is the gratuitous nudity theres even more gratuitous nudity than in the first but altogether i was very disappointed and the film ends with a tedious chase scene which had me huffing and puffing dying for the movie to fade to black at least theres one hilarious line from the film which had me bawling with laughter after the villain says a line from shakespeare to one of the local citizens the citizen an elderly woman responds by saying fk youthats from david mametmy score 3 out of 10
neg	oh dear what can i say about half past dead i was really disappointed in it i was thinkinga steven seagal movie cool well get to see him kick people and flip people and break bones we might even get to see him have a stick fight with somebody excellenthowever i was in for a rude awakening this film can be summed up as followstake an episode of the ateam remove the lovable and roguish characters such as murdoch hannibal mr t and face then get a writerdirector to pen a plot even ed wood would be ashamed of and whos too big a fan of the matrix and john woo movies for his own good throw in a bunch of people with really bad acting ability and who dont have real names finally add in a main star whos getting saggy around the midriff and doesnt appear to be able to do his own stunts anymore the result half past dead an action movie so ridiculous that it at least made me smile right the way through the plot holes are stupendously glaringly large  for example prisoners who when the jail is invaded fight the invaders rather than attempting to escape or how about the prison itself which has an armoury that contains heavy machineguns and rocketpropelled grenade launchers you also have a helicopter bearing a striking resemblance to a huey with some kind of video game machinegun mounted in the nosethen theres seagal himself i like the guy he can fight hes even witty in a way that jeanclaude van damme will never be but all through the movie i kept hoping for that one great defining fight scene never happened instead we got people firing guns a lot and not hitting a whole hell of a lot i mean when someone runs down a narrow corridor and you fire a submachinegun at them there isnt a whole lot of places the bullets can go other than down the corridor and into the target yet somehow they miss even the ateam would cringe at this foolishness and then when it gets to any kind of oneonone physical stuff we get treated to a shabby matrix ripoff without the benefit of bullettime people getting kicked twenty feet through the air and sundry other ludicrous acrobatic nonsensecmon steven youre better than this your career cant be over say it aint sothis is instantly forgettable except im forcing myself to remember for the purposes of this review and if you watch it try to find it amusing in an ateam kind of way but i doubt itll be high on anyones rewatchable list out for justice this aint more like out to lunch
neg	yeah a long time ago it turned into a tourist attraction now its a prison again kind of well its more like an airport mixed together with a junior high school but there are lots of guys running around wearing orange jumpsuits so i guess in that way its like a prison not really though when sasha steven seagals character is being admitted into prison hes standing shackled in line and wanders over to a different line so he can talk to his friend like hes in line for the security check at the airport then before too long he and his friend are throwing punches smacking around a couple of security guardslet me tell you something you assault a corrections officer in a federal prison theyll shoot you on the spot ja rule would have been shot about 30 times before he threw his second punch oh and there are guys wearing beanies and bandanas and whatnot in prison federal prisonyou cant dress like that at most high schools in americaspeaking of ja rule i have to say that the person who probably enjoyed his performance more than anyone else on earth including ja rule himself had to have been 50 cent just before i watched this movie i saw one of those shows on tv about the greatest celebrity feuds ever and like number 7 or 8 was this rivalry between 50 cent who had lived the thug life for real and ja rule who had not every time i saw ja rule on screen the only thing i could picture was 50 cent laughing his ass off ja rule looks like a rowdy 9yearold every time he appears on screenanyway getting back to the plot its funny sasha is an fbi agent working undercover and he agrees to let himself be sentenced to prison so he can get behind the criminal organization hes sentenced to five years and that old line between determination and stupidity instantly vanishes nothing else in the movie matters after that it becomes a meaningless string of action sequences most of which arent even well choreographedoh how about this a helicopter crashes through the roof of new alcatraz at one point accidentally freeing all of the inmates and what do they do they all run out of their cells and play basketball in the middle of the cell block without so much as a basket they had a ball but it doesnt matter the scene is so stupid they might as well have been playing hopscotchso some guy is being sentenced to be the first person ever to be executed in alcatrazs state of the art execution chamber evidently not for stealing 200 million dollars in gold but for not telling where it was hidden once he was caughthey good thinking people if you cant get information out of someone kill them thats a great way to learn the truth so some gang breaks into the prison planning to stop the execution and get the location of the 200 million for themselvesoh and the 200 million is in gold bricks i doubt they thought ahead to how difficult it would be to turn that into exchangeable currencytheres also the issue of the warden at the prison hes some toughtalking vato who thinks hes a hardcore chollo from the barrio which reminds me of a joke i saw this comedian once talking about people in california who talk all tough calling each other ese and homes and all kinds of other such nonsense these people go to mexico the comedian says and theyre like oh my god people live there thats like a total shackthe best is when the united states supreme court justice arrives and this guy tells her that her men cant carry their guns inside his prison i dont care if she is a united states supreme court justicethis woman could squish him like a grape and he thinks hes in charge haand by the way the supreme court justice that gets taken as a hostage in the movie tells the bad guy that she is 53 thats a year younger than steven seagal i just thought that was funnythe only good scene in the movie is the one in the prison where ja rule is getting slapped around the prison like a sack of cotton balls by this little asian woman that was the funniest thing ive seen in a movie in a long long timeyou know i work for the company that produced this film which i why i watched it and i still dont have a single positive thing to say about it except of course for that one scene with ja rule getting spanked by that asian womanso read my review of malena and you will see how strongly i sometimes disagree with professional film critics like roger ebert but in his review of this movie ebert wrote something that i agreed with as much as anything else hes ever writteni imagine the flywheels at the mpaa congratulating each other on a good days work as they rated half past dead pg13 after giving the antigun movie bowling for columbine an rway to go guys
neg	the best thing about the movie is the name as it both describes the plot and the acting at least they cannot say they didnt warn you kind of like the button labeled dont push thissegal must have run out of things that move like planes trains and ships but the plot remains the same under cover guy who fights slowly but still beats like 40 mercenary types and doesnt even blink when doing so what amazes me is that segal is now as big as a barn and the bad guys still cannot hit him in a hallway with a machine gun and 50 clips of ammo where do all these bullets actually go to the only redeeming feature of this movie is watching nia peeples pound ja rule real name jeffrey atkins doesnt quite sound so punk into the floor i could spend days watching that woman kick her foot over her shoulder like that especially wearing an outfit like that it was just a bonus watching jeffy get is ss kicked and fun hoping one of those kicks actually landed sorry its just time we get stupid wannabe tough guy cant act rappers out of the movies pleeeeease who came up with idea anyway id lay odds it was the person who decided that cameron diaz and drew barrymore would pass as witty athletic angelsthe only surprising twist in this movie is that they dont do the politically correct thing and have jeffy come in and save the day no doubt if snoop otherwise known by his momma as calvin broadus which again doesnt sound so cool when you refer to him as cal had been in the movie hed throw some signs down on her and probably saved segals life or something
neg	as if the world needed another seagal movie add a bunch of actors who well are not really actors a bunch of heavy metal music to compliment the rap and of course a hot looking crazy chick in leather with no hips and we prevent ourselves from being half past budget why oh why do people sabotage themselves by participating in such filmsfbi capture two buddies and send them to new alcatraz where the prisons first inmate to be executed has unexpected guestsfirst rate acting all around particularly any scene involving tragedy for the good guys seriously though the director did try and pulled a modern hard edge for the movie the best he could be he went to the well too often and half past dead gets boring too soon what else can you do when the inmates just hang around talking while the hostages continually ask what makes the main bad guy motivated a mindless action flick that amounts to little if not aight
neg	my take steven seagal is obviously too boring to be a lead in an action thriller even a totally dull one remember steven seagal you dont dont worry theres not much to catch up on after starring in admittedly enjoyable crowdpleasing films like under siege and executive decision seagal hits the low grounds of the bad movie abyss now he stars in lowbudgeted blevel action vehicles some of which are madefortv movie of the week entries that lost their way to the big screen half past dead is among these shall we say dead action movies a loud and lousy action film sloppily directed and lazily written and worse badly acted this is one of those bad movies that i dont need to watch until the ending to know its bad i didnt have the guts to have all my braincells die while wasting my time with this it it this kind of bad films in which you realize those other films you hate are not bad after allthe plot and the locale is completely lifted from a similar picture michael bays the rock although similar may not be the word to describe it both movies are summer movies and not meant to be taken so seriously but in comparison even the rock which isnt much in the writing department as much as the lights and sounds has better characters a more compelling plot better action sequences and overall a more entertaining atmosphere although there are action scenes in half past dead none of them are exciting all of which are sometimes tedious and predictablealthough predictability seemed to be a welcome asset in summer action films predictability has never tasted more sour in ones that arent fun and half past dead is never really fun a lot of times its just a pain in the head hearing the bad rap music repeat over and over again throughout this film makes me yearn for an aspirin every second i hear them the acting is horrendously mediocre the plot is derivative with no compelling or appealing characters whatsoever seagals character an undercover agent sent to alcatraz to stop a criminal mastermind morris chestnut a very boring villain is nothing to get excited about seagals character is also provided with a sidekick played by rap star ja rule and a bunch of amigo inmates and theres no chemistry going on hereif starring in a series of other forgotten action vehicles what were those films again killed of seagals career for good half past dead is overkill and audiences be warned youre invited to feel the pain advice avoid it at all costsrating 0 out of 5
neg	this is for different reasons a very very bad action movie first of all seagal is terribly out of shape he looks old and fat plays like he has to fulfill an annoying obligation and his fight scenes require creative editing or plain replacement secondly his opponent is a very weak villain this is about a smart and mean masterbrain and chestnut does not deliver so what about the action  well the two parties permanently shoot at each other in different locations of the alcatraz jail they shoot wild and bad because compared to the amount of required ammunition the bodycount is rather low there is nothing to save this movie there is not a single good line and not a single good joke the little psychological interlude with 49er one and judge mcpherson is ridiculous so what does it have well the usual bell helicopters silhouettes moving in blue light and slow motion doors riddled with bullets and 1000 watt lights shining through the holes characters jumping through the air while shooting loads of weapons coming from nowhere a long black coat containing a bold black guy and a thin wooden box containing 25 tons of gold the pain continues to the very last take a hopeless approach to lighten up the closing credits californian beachboy don michael paul was writing and directing at least this mountain of boredom comes from just one simple mind
neg	spoiler warning i seem to keep giving this guy his last chance strange how an action hero who once was keeps attracting an audience anyway this movie is about a character seagal being kind of a mysterious roughneck hero thats itnext
neg	i saw this movie yesterday and like most allrdy wrote i also expected a steven movie god i love this guy just because his fighting style is unique and very humerous in had a little doubts cause i read that ja rule was playing in it but i thought hopefully they give him a smal role so i dont get irritations by watching him and offcourse the opposite happend goooooooooooooooooooood steven what the heck were you thinking going to join a sry  crew like this steven was broke and needed cash bah  what a big dissapointment if you like steven movie pleaseee skip this one its pure drama you only get a few special effects that made me vote 310 but the acting of ja rule screws up the whole movie aswel for his buddy kurupt with his irritating hood talkmy beer went from tasting fresh to water we do the dishes in the story didnt had any good about it to me it felt like a 3 year old produced ithopefully steven makes me happy again in a future movie people this isnt even worth renting simpel as thatto bad and pitty 
neg	steven segals movie career is a tribute to horrible cinema i have been tragically bored with every one of them as soon as i realized that they were even more unrealistic than jean claude vandammes has anyone else ever noticed that he never gets hit i mean give me something to root fora hard fought battle with a bad guy whos scary twenty years and hes still filming the same fight scenes fight scenes can often distract you from the fact that your hero cannot act the boring choreography of a segal film places his painful lack of acting skill in sharp relief worse yet hes woefully out of shape just what we need a fat stiff who thinks hes a leading man theres not one iota of redeeming cinematic value in all this movies ninety or so minutes do not watch this unless you feel like throwing away an hour and a half of your life
neg	half past dead was unlike any steven segal film ive ever seen very little of segal himself in action and i agree with the last review i read nia peeples steals the showi saw nothing really new here just the same old stuff from other flicks changed around a little the best action scenes were nias as she once again kicked butt it was interesting seeing her as the bad guy after watching her for two seasons on walker texas ranger still kicking butt but for the good guys
neg	every now and then some amateur will come out with a tired piece of action film making this one is just so wrong i dont think i even need to comment about the plot acting script camera work because it have none if putting a muscle guy in cool leather jacket walking in slowmo and throw in a funky rap song is the main ingredient of making a great action movie then sayonara action movie
neg	steven segal has done some awful films but this is probably one of the best since his career took a dive about ten years ago the cast is better than usual and while the story and the plot are a total joke at least most of the action scenes look pretty goodthe plot is probably one of the worst in film history someone is being executed because he stole some money some mercenary types kidnap a supreme court justice their goal is to exchange the judge for the prisoner so they can find out where he has the money meanwhile the execution chamber is full of trap doors and false floors and looks like a set from one of the cirque du soleil circus showsthen there is the issue of the prison here the warden is a homie played by tony plana the prisoners all have their gang colors and signs and the guards are there to serve the meals and keep the prison clean nothing like a bunch of prisoners fighting and beating up some guards while the warden is watching what happens the warden gives them a stern talking to he might punish them next timethere are a lot of moments in this movie that are good for laughs however nia peeples looks pretty good and ja rule tries to be an action hero lots of fun watching the prisoners all do the right thing and get armed so that they can free the supreme court justice from her captors regardless of how bad half past dead may be when you watch it keep in mind that it is easily the best movie that steven segal has starred in since under siege in 1992
neg	seagal fans beware he does no action scenes until almost an hour into this mess instead seagal runs away from numerous fights letting ja rule convincingly lose every battle actually ja rule could be an up and coming action star but hollywood needs to let him at least hit puberty which should happen in a few more years also what sort of commandoterrorist wears a baremidriff outfit the chick in this atrocity looks like a backup singer for christina aguileraback to seagal when he finally does cut loose its his stunt double heavily padded to resemble the bloated seagal doing a lot of the work  taking the falls i dont remember any aikido either its just your standard kicks  punches youd see in any straighttovideo martial arts turkey not even sobaditsfunny either just plain dull
neg	i really tried to like this film about a doctor who has the possibility of a new life with a young woman if he can comes to terms with the death of his wife i suppose this was to play like a quirky light romantic comedy but the theme is a little uncomfortable for mebut putting that aside i found the dialog was too much like a stage play despite being based on a novel and alsothe mediocre acting was embarrassing to watch especially by the young lead vincent spanoi have been sort of trying to catch up on all the eighties movies i missed during that decade it has been my pet peeve that eighties nostalgia buffs seem to focus on the same core canon of films usually featuring the brat pack actors and actresses and neglecting the other films like creator that have fallen through the cracks but in the case of this feature i have to say i can understand it not all of these eighties films were magical and creator is proof of this
neg	this movie is at times a wild 80s college sex comedy others a sweet romantic one then it has moments of serious drama and then sprinkles in dashes of science fiction it is so uneven its almost ridiculousbut i would hardly rank it as one of the worst films ive ever seen except of course for the fact that they casted peter otoolethere is absolutely nothing for him to work with here poor dialog poor performances to work off of poor everything and yet hes fantastic there is not one good thing about his part and yet he makes it work if only on pure charm alonethe fact that he was so able to achieve so much with so little shines a spotlight on how greatly everyone else in this film failed making it seem even worse than i suppose it actually isif any other actor was in otooles role i would have forgotten this movie as crap and never thought of it again but a fine performance by peter otoole despite all odds ensures that ill remember this film for a long time to come if only as a film that maybe could have been good if anyone involved in it was nearly half as good as peter otoole
neg	this movie was disappointing after 15 years when it was brought back to mind from reviewing some info about mariel hemingway all the regrets i felt about the movie came rolling back while i remember peter otoole i was entirely oblivious to the fact that the female lead okay  she was little more than an object for discussion in the storyline was ms hemingway i saw this movie back in the days when i wrote movie reviews and warned people off it as the stories just didnt work and fifteen years of my subconscious trying to sort things out still hasnt made sense of the flow of the ideaspart of this may have to do with the fact that it looked like after the original movie whatever it was about was filmed an editor came in and tried to piece together something out of it i dont know if this had been a project of a previous studio boss and so was sabotaged to discredit him or her by the successor or this was a disaster from the original screenplay that attempts to salvage were unsuccessful the theatrical version just didnt work
neg	i thought the this film had an interesting name and just might have proved thought provoking but was i wrong this film was boring especially in the beginning and the middle parts i cannot comment on the ending because i just couldnt stand watching the whole film the premise of signing a student researcher just because he walks into your lab makes no sense this student had an interesting type of moving robot in his apartment and sadly enough this non living thing is more interesting than the characters in this film so if you are having trouble with sleep then i recommend that you rent this film
neg	what i wouldnt do to give this film a rewrite extra disappointing due to the great beginning solo dios sabe degenerates into a mess of superstitious bull after the halfway point and ends on a note so ludicrous soppy and melodramatic i couldnt believe i was watching the same movie i started with the film had numerous elements in its favor such as chemistry between diego luna and alice braga so palpable i thought the screen would start sparking a great soundtrack and beautiful locations instead of ending with the heavyhanded religious mumbo jumbo the film should have kept the focus on being a frothy road movie with maybe some undertones about fate and superstition vs logic peppered through i understand the directors entire intent with the film was to make it about religion but the fact is that it just didnt work and he threw away so much great stuff from the beginning by doing so
neg	the worst movie ive ever seen and ive seen allot acting is horrible plot is awful idea is terrible and no research was done whats so ever ok i admit air bud was a pretty good movie but not soccer dog this dog is smaller than my cat how can he possibly play soccer even for 10 years old kids it wont be a problem to kick the ball hard enough to brake the stupid dog in half its horrible dont watch this movie
neg	ok we were going along with the stereotypical bad orphanage experience and explaining to our son adopted from russia that this was overthetop acting and dramatization so we could get to the dog playing soccer since he plays soccer but the last scene in which the dog goes back to his original owner put my son over the edge and he cried for 1520 minutes hes been replaced this from an elementary child i do not recommend this movie to any family that has an adopted child it displays adoption orphanages and adults badlyand in the end even though they win the gamethe dog that the boy bonded with has to leaveand this is too much please be wary if you have any adopted children and beware families with biological children because the impression of children who are adopted is not positive and paints a stereotype that is unhealthy and nasty the dog is cute but not enough to save our familys reaction to this movie
neg	even my five year old was boredvery predictable and overacted this movie couldnt make up its mind as to whether it was slapstick or wry commentary on the state of pee wee sportscharacters were underdeveloped could have done more with the connection between father and son both coming from an orphanagedid not like the reference regarding the goalie slipping the laxative to his teammatevery mean spirited for a kids movietypical mafia behavior was boring and stereotypicalthe dog however was so darn cute
neg	this stinker is in mystifyingly frequent rotation on one channel here and ive found myself watching in horror again and again the script is like something one would come up with friends over several too many drinks and the production values match admirablyits meant to be a childrens movie but features a grotesque and poorly explained kidnapping scene the star dog has a lack of star quality equaled only by the other actors and it in general has the look of being filmed in someones backyard the climactic soccer game features no more than three dozen extras sadly cheering in the backgroundit even all wraps up with a budgetranout voiceover sequence when the story to ones relief simply stops the highraters here must be either the producers  or the majority of the extras from the soccer game
neg	a blatant ripoff of air bud this movie is really about parents worrying too much about parenting all the foibles of the characters eg adult coaches who dont know the game are taken to the extreme so much so that they are totally unbelievable not funnythere is no semblance of reality here folks and youll not develop sympathy for any of the charactersthe best thing about the movie is the good looking kits uniforms of the opposing team in the first game the dog plays perhaps chosen because the setting is supposedly near arlington heights il the home of the columbus crews franchise player brian mcbride
neg	what can be said about a movie about a cross dressing gangster not that much with the average indie style filmmaking this film has the timing all wrong editing is just awful as far as the gangster story it might have been pulled off if the gangsters didnt lack character everyone just seemed to be there for some sort of punch line none of which were funny the usual suspects in this film are the hooker with the heart of gold the dying mafia father that wishes his son would make his business legit the best friend with the zany oneliners but the main character the gangster that likes to dress up like a girl only his motivation for dressing up like a girl is that he got mugged by a woman weird the ending of the movie had to be the nail in the coffin it was anticlimatic to say the least i mean i understand how indie filmmakers dont have the equipment for a proper shot out but they might as well been using water guns overall i would say the hype leading up to it red carpet premiere in vancouver it was a disappointment
neg	there are some great canadian films there are some crappy ones last night i watched one of the crappy ones it wasnt the typical canadian film where it tried to be so different by being arty this film tried to be some type of hollywood gangster movie it was terriblefrom the beginning i had a sense that it would be a bad movie it had some of the cheesiest dialouge a movie can have there was this voice over for one scene and then it never returned that always bugs me when filmmakers just use voice over when they cant think of another creative way to tell a storyi know being in the canadian film industry i should support my fellow brothers but this movie is junk the premise is something like a sopranos episode only not realistic some bankers mafia boss dad is on his death bed and orders the son to make the business legit not so original and the workers complain about it but they just take the fact that they will soon be out of jobs like nothing to make it legit they use extortion irony but not the good kind then some freak show girl who had an awful elvis wig and birthmark that covered half of her face robs the main character and kinda rapes him anyways this guy for whatever reason now likes to dress up as girls then this banker hooks up with a hooker when he has a beautiful future wife at home but he falls for the hooker because the hooker dresses like a man and puts makeup on him she blackmails him with some photos of him wearing bra and panties yet he still loves her he also has no reason to leave his fianc but he does in order to be with the hookerfor a movie about organize crime and sexual fetish there was neither action nor sex it was like a late night cinemax porn movie without the good stuff the wouldbe sex scenes werent hot or sexy it was all too amateurish the movie had nothing going for it just the lame ploti dont think it was the actors fault i think they had a terrible script to work with what stuck out the most was the ridiculous characters the bad guys name was uncle bunny or something but the name wasnt important it was they all were clich the dialouge was laughable throughout the movie and fellow moviegoers laughed aloud at some of the movies serious moments then the worst of it all it had to be the cheapest ending if you can ever remember playing shoot out as a kid with either imaginary guns or toy guns that was basically the ending of the movie but i was more than happy it ended and i had to warn my fellow canadians to not waste time or money watching this film
neg	everyone knows that late night movies arent oscar contenders fine i mean ill admit that i was a bit tipsy and bored and figured id get to some skinamax its pretty bad when the info on the tv guide channel makes fun of the movie in the description it even gave it half a star to be fair i did sit throw the whole thing cause man it was soooooooooo bad i couldnt stop laughing i mean the words coming out of these people mouth and how they were trying to be serious most of the time i think the people on the screen were trying their hardest to not to laugh in fact i think in one scene they did laugh anyways the movie didnt make sense it was like that one sopranos episode with the fat gay guy only the sopranos is great show but it was terrible i mean no nudity just sex scenes out of the 90s you know the kind that use shadows and silhouettes instead of flesh i gave it a two cause this flick makes for a good drinking game movie i mean with all the cheese it helps to get the wine out if its late at night and all that is on tv is this and that tony little guy and his exercise bike then i suggest tony little
neg	in a world full of films  like you got served  that blow your mind with its vast amounts of errors youd never figure that there would be worse films until now ron halls vampire assassins does more than cheese you off it knows that you are mad at it first there are no assassins in this movie in fact theres only one good guy fighting in the whole movie second the location is basically one location some jackasss house or basement its up to you third the special effects bluntly stated can kiss my ass fourth the acting beats plan 9 from outer space in the worstactingever category ron hall cant act to save his life finally and definitely not the smallest problem the editing the person who edited this film better hope that i never find him the cuts and shots are horrendous other issues lighting virtually none the fact that the guy on the cover isnt even in the movie and the fact that this film existsto sum this film up let us just say that i tortured the dvd copy before taking it back to hollywood video dont worry i used the mvp membership so it was free never see this film
neg	ron hall pulls a triple threat as he writes directs and stars in vampire assassins derek washington hall is your clichd coponamission who finds himself up to his neck in some nasty vampire action tossing away his badge he searches for the last vampire slayer no not buffy to take back the streets and vanquish the bloodsuckers back to the gravevampire assassins is a horrible film it rips off so many other films can you say blade that it never even attempts to establish its own identity the script is non existent the action is horrible who says a microbudget stimulates creativity there is nothing even remotely interesting here you will get nothing out of this except a headache stay away at all costs
neg	ive spent a year deployed in iraq and amongst the hundreds of movies ive seen here was this little gem called vampire assassin judging from the cover africanamerican with cornrows with a curved blade leather coat and the demeanor of a badass i expected a blade ripoff fair enoughso i pop it in and observed a borderlined overweight africanamerican with no blade no cornrows and well nothing at all really excepti dont know if youve read any of these other reviews you get the gist of the flick it sucks bad really badi dont know if it was the highlanderesquire lightning after killing an immortal vampire or the karatekick sound effects for camera zooms or the twenty dollar budget on props or the ok we have 90 minutes to film this before were caught filming in a johnson  johnson parking lot or the martial arts that is as exciting and fastpaced as two old people having sex or the 7th grade acting talent or the eccentric asian master whos either senial or on acid or what but the movie manages to force you to question your existence and thats awesomenot many movies can be so bad that your head will explode like scanners if you heckle or mst3k with your friends this is the flick for you ive seen it three times already and i think it mightve caused permanent damage on my psyche if you still dont have any clue as to the quality of the film people were trying to give it away for free and no one would take it not even by forcelong story short watch it either as masochistic pleasure or punishment it will rock your skull and for the most part for all the wrong reasons
neg	a dark yet humorous tale involving a cop who has a first hand experience with vampires and decides he must quit his job to pursue these evil beingsmost of the film contained questionable actingplot props and filming the fight scenes were as hokey as a middle schoolers rendition of a wwii battle the lines delivered were spoken as if the actors had no motivation for being there the props were bad because they did not even look like they could function in the slightest amount the majority of the film appeared to be shot in someones basement in some scenes you could see the rafters overhead in a scene that was not supposed to look like that of a basement the plot had no motivation to move forward or go backwards it just appeared to stand still at times with no reason for some characters actions i felt at times the sounds effects were out of place for this horror type genre and more of a cartoon series it is similar to the movie blade in that he is an african american vampire hunter however that is where all similarities end and the movie looks closer to a saturday night live spoof
neg	i rented this movie expecting it to suck and it didnt let me down i rented it with some friends as a joke but what we got was worse than anyone could ever imagineit starts off sucking before you even take it out of the box it looks like a blade ripoff and the guy on the cover is nowhere to be found in the movie its called vampire assassin but isnt an assassin someone who kills for hire well this guy kills the of his own volition so that doesnt make him an assassinthen when you actually put the disk in it gets worst first off the menu animation is lame but when you actually start the movie every thing from the set design to the lighting or lack thereof is terrible you know a movie is bad when the credits even suck the acting is laughable the action is childish the writing is elementary and the directing is the worst
neg	its 2005 my friendsa time of amazing special effects and an age of technology so why cant we see a movie thats a little more thought out than this cheesy lowbudget film ive seen a lot of lowbudget movies that rock my socks off but this oneits almost as if its trying to be horrible justdontwatch it i can look past lack of special effects and computer generated scenes if the acting itself was at least good i feel like a small child produced this entire movie theres not even an original plot line vampire assassins in itself is one big plot hole with an attempt to mock itself can someone tell me if perhaps this was designed as a comedy movie and i just didnt know it it makes me wonder what does the sequel have in store for us who so loved the first installment
neg	i dont really know where to start herejust imagine a movie that is so bad in every way from the acting to the props to the story that it makes you angry this is one of the worst movies that i have ever seen and that is saying a lot because i have seen some bad ones when i saw this movie i knew it was a blade knock off but i thought that hey its got kung fu and vampires a combination that i thought could not fail that is until i popped this into my dvd player how ron hall managed to mess up something as cool as vampires and martial arts is beyond me first the acting i didnt expect to much here to begin with because its an action movie and a b one at that but the acting here is so bad i couldnt help but be bothered by it expressions and vocal tones were way out of place there was absolutely no emotion in almost the entire film and when there was it was so laughable it thought i was watching mad tvfor example that girly man scream derek lets out when he has to kill master kao who should have never been born in the first place all in all ive seen better acting at elementary school playsthen there is the action not even sub par compared to the things that have been done in action cinema as of late but still the action was not a total let down as ron hall does seem to posses some martial arts skills but even the skill he does have is over shadowed by the stupid things he does for instance the part of the movie where he starts spinning and then the camera changes i almost ripped a pillow in halfand the fight scene where his prison buddy fights off vampires by swinging his arms at them wowor how about the part in the jail where derek all of a sudden knows magic and can preform chants that make tap water holy water and as far as the props go the guns look like walmart toys the teeth were stolen from halloween costumes and words cant describe how bad the cg graphics are i could go on for hours about all the things wrong with this movie and trust me this is just the tip of the iceberg its only getting a 2 because it made me laugh even though i was laughing at how badly the movie was done a laugh is a laugh i would say steer clear of vampire assassin unless you want to laugh at a horrible movie or are planning on getting tortured for long periods of time and want to practice
neg	this movie actually almost made me cryfor starters the fake teeth then you spot a nice plastic or drawn set to make it even more boring all the action is followed by a bright light flash then the talking sound levels are so different sometimes too hard then too soft never exactly good like in good movies also it echoes so much that i think they had one microphone on the entire set and to make matters worse ever heard of stereo if the camera switches the sound always stays centered the actors talk like they are reading from a board staged behind the camera and the zooming into another scene how terrible childishthe music is so badly chosen that it never adds something it only destroys any accidentally created excitementto finish it up the fighting scenes my 3 year old niece would make a better fighting scenethis movie is not even good for a laugh its just that bad
neg	do not avoid this movie simply because it is so bad that it is absolutely hilarious it possibly is the worst movie i have ever seen but it was so bad that my friends and i were able to laugh at every single moment of this film at times we actually debated whether it was this bad on purpose but were pretty sure that it is not characters appear out of nowhere as if they have already been established the scenery changes mid scene to this warehouse constantly and the vampire assassin ends up having around 6 climactic fights with enemies before finally getting to the head vampire you will also be able to enjoy the one and only face of the vampire assassin as he never changes his expression despite his obvious attempts to so if you want to watch a movie that will make you laugh histerically then i suggest this one as long as you go in with an open mind dont expect a good movie expect the worst and it will be even worse than that i seriously want to buy this movie and place it atop my comedy movie selection right next to anchorman
neg	as i said sometimes low budget is good you get to see a good movie without a lot of the extra bs that can hide an otherwise piece of crap wellthis was that piece of crap if anything i thought it had humor unfortunately the humor was unintentional the only halfwitted acting came from bill smith and his part was cut out thats a joke there was never a bill smith nor was there anyone cast who could act even gerald okamura sucked and hes been cast in nearly 40 movies the fight scenes were comical and made me feel like i could kick all their  the sound was horrible as if all sound was recorded on the set my 10 year old could have written a better scriptbtw my 10 year old fell asleepno kidding i give a b to editing for cutting the movie to only 90 minutes60 minutes would have been an a
neg	i hope the people who made this movies read these comments the choreography was horrid the plot was nill and the actors where so low budget power rangers appears 5 star to this junkthe fight scenes where so slow you could actually see the actors waiting for each other to perform the next move camera cutaways and poor lighting could not cover up the cheap effects the lightning was just plain stupid the weapons looked like something out of a final fantasy game and the dual bow and arrow was just dull as anything i have ever seennext movie you decide to make try investing in some wireless mics better script and try actually spending some time on your stuntshonestly there are shows on tv that play ever night and are thrown together in a few hours that look better than this onestick to martial arts unless its as poor as your acting then take up quilting
neg	this movie has got to go down in the history of bad movies as the worst one ive ever seen it wasnt even a bad b moviei would have rated it at as a z the special effects were ridiculouserr if you could even call them special effects i think the reviewer before hit the nail on the headit was the box that sold the movie while the cover art was great and the synopsis intriguing which both is why i rented it it was a waste of not only time but money as well i didnt last long i took it back to the store and switched it out for another movie i believe my local video store took it off the shelf because they had soooo many complaints about this horrible movie my 6 year old could have done a better job filming itwriting the script
neg	this movie was pathetically awful the sound was terrible the action was ridiculous and the effects were nauseating if you have a life dont see this movie cause you will want to kill yourself this movie totally rips off blade which is undoubtedly a really good movieor trilogy i should sayi dont care who the actors are this movie is just horrible i watched 10 minutes of it and had to come to my computer and comment on how absolutely just bad this movie is i actually dont know why my family is still watching itoh wait yes i do they are laughing almost nonstop at the stupid action dialogue and acting
neg	ok normally i am fascinated by z movies some of the actors directors writers etc in those movies have a shred of talent they want to get that talent out so unfortunately for them they have to associate with crappy people to make their films but some z films do have at least one thing that may be noteworthy about themnot hereas soon as i saw it i thoughtwow a blade knockoff believe me if this movie could have lived up to that label that would have made it a better movieinstead i was subjected to some of the most horrible acting i have ever seen in my life master kao was bad so bad that i believe some of my neurons in my brain exploded trying to comprehend his acting i am still trying to make sense of his enunciation and why he would raise his voice in speaking certain wordsto add dramatic effect im surebut it was for no apparent reason simply mind bogglingoh and then there is the black guy in the purple cape near the end of the movie purple cape guy fights the hero for about 30 seconds but he is so bad that it actually looked like he was scared of fightingthe main hero and the main villain did decent jobs the main hero derek washington seemed like he actually knew martial arts
neg	if you came here its because youve already seen this film and were curious what others had to say about iti feel for you i really do and i profusely apologize as a canadian because thats what we do that this film ever had to cross your eyes if only for a moment i hear there is no cure for the retinal bleeding reported out of every dozen casesi like everyone else rented this movie believing it to be some stupid bmovie ripoff of blade i thought sure i could use a good laugh at a stupid movie ill give the creators of this film one positive comment about their creation thanks for removing the rec xxxxxx from the bottom righthand corner of the screen i can see how that would have been a distraction from seeing this movieand for the record i saw the movie but did not watch it the dialogue was incoherent and most of the scenes took place in my grandmothers trailer i swear to godyou know what im not writing anymore about this its just too painful
neg	so this is the worst movie you will probably ever see its up there with crossbones and southern comfort but if your a bad movie fan like i am this atrocity of a film will be the most fun youve had in years why does the camera make oldschool kung fu noises when it zooms why does that random guy stuff a nascar commemorative plate in his bag and who is he anyway why do the vampires shoot lightning after they die what is this highlander dracula mccloud who cares just laugh at it this movie has no continuity no plot no anything really ron halls range of emotions are always off he looks happy when he should be sad angry when he should be confused the rest of the cast couldnt act their way out of a paper bag the special short bus kinda special effects are randomly placed and never needed most scenes are lit with a desk lamp if they are lit at all mel novak has the audacity to look offcamera for his line and its not even edited out they just keep on filming in fact half of this movie isnt even on film at all its 12 film 12 sony handcam for most of the film it seems that they left their boom mike at home this movie doesnt just have a few plot holes its a mine field of confusion and mental pain but oh do i love it thank you ron hall for this cinematic abomination i went out and bought it cause its just so damn funny 199 on amazon and i had it rush deliveredi have weapons i have weapons i have weapons
neg	i dont normally give movies a 1 although i am a heartless critic i try to find anything that makes the movie worthwhile that is to say watchable the main thing i look for is a coherent plot if it has that alone i can watch it let me start by saying this doesnt even deserve to be called a movie this is more like an elementary school projectgone horribly wrong and ive seen every scifi movie special that was ever mademany times ive read professional critic reviews that say crap like this played like a madefortvetc etc and i kept saying oh come on i wish theyd think of a real criticism well this is worsemuch worse this is truly the worst thing ive seen thats lasted the length of a movie if i did consider it a movie it would be my new worst movie of all time and ive seen every movie uwe boll made this movie makes uwe boll look like francis ford coppola  id rather watch jaws the revenge all day then see this one more timeeven 5 minutes of itthere was one good scene and it was the end p ok enough bashing the works of ron hall now for the serious criticismthe script is poorly written the dialog is delivered in a wooden manner the effects are cheesier than those in a power rangers show and dont even get me started on the screen zoomin transitions ugh someone actually watched this thing edited it and then said ok release it i would have rather burned this than release it in closing all i can say is thank goodness dvd and vhs players have a stop and eject feature my advicedont rent it if you do youll be glad you have stop and eject too 
neg	a friend of mine showed me this film yesterday and i was really amazed that someone could make a movie this terrible mix the most awful clichd dialog with the most wooden acting youve ever seen with the cheesiest special effects know to man and you get this magnificent beastvampire assassins is funnier than most comedies ive seen it really is awful i was in stitches during the scene where the ex copvampire assassin character is having coffee with the internet journalist just watch it and youll see what i meani honestly cant believe that someone made this with serious intentionstragic but a really good laugh it has to be seen to be believed
neg	i wasnt able to last ten minutes on the this terrible film in and age of dv cameras it looks to have been shot on vhs without aid of any color correction or microphoneas a filmmaker myself i know the constraints of indy filmmaking and even keeping those things in mind im amazed films can be made this poorlythe only praise i can offer is that this film got distribution as ive seen considerably better films still seeking modest domestic or international release im guessing the box is what sold itit does have good box art but it all goes downhill from thereside note it seems the director has 11 friends since no one on the this planet would give this film a 10
neg	incredibly vampire assassin is significantly worse than such atrocities as tequila body shots and zombie nation  and those movies are terrible writerdirectorstar ron hall is devoid of both charisma and acting ability and is also clearly incapable of the most basic directorial concepts possibly the worst camerawork editing lighting sound visual effects music and fight choreography i have ever seen in a movie rarely do two shots cut together nor can you see much in the beyonddim lighting the terrible dialogue is spoken extremely slowly by a supremely untalented cast stretching the movie to a neardeadly 87 minutes this is a truly laughable embarrassment for everyone involved obviously aficionados of terrible filmmaking will want to see this but its very hard to sit through no matter how experienced a badmovie viewer you are the fact that ron hall thought this was actually releasable is astounding if you are a movie director and you actually think its ok for the opening credits of your movie to include a few frames of the words slug before the title appears left over from your rough edit  and you apparently cant muster the energy to edit those frames out  then your standards are obviously so low as to be insulting i am astounded that lions gatemaple agreed to release this movie on dvd in spite of rudy ray moores very brief cameo this movie is a work of supreme selfindulgence on ron halls part  he clearly thinks he is a formidable actor and must also believe he possesses superior writing and directing skills  but the movie is so unbelievably inept that its hard to believe hed actually want people to see it for fear of being brutally excoriated like im doing right now a jawdropping insanely terrible movie im not kidding
neg	i watched this as part of a vampire movie marathon with research intent otherwise there is no way id have watched it all the way through the first scene wherein a bunch of vampires in very bad wigs seemingly get electrocuted by various slow moving weapons wielded by an even slower moving van helsing wannabe in black and white with a voice over sets the pace for the entire rest of the film the fight scenes look ridiculous the dialouge would be funny if the acting wasnt so bad what passes for plot doesnt make sense and the production values bite from the pleather knock off of spikes coat worn by the hero to the cheesy cheap magicians cape their lead vamp swooshes aroundive seen some bad movies check out the magic sword with b rathbone or the raven with a very young jack n but this one gets my vote for worst of all times
neg	lowbudget murder mystery about a public defender trying to clear his client of a murder the man had been convicted of 12 years previously complicating things is the fact that he escaped custody after his conviction but the pd believes the man to be innocent of the murder and works to find the real killer gig young as the pd is okay and james anderson as the convicted killer is actually pretty good but the picture as a whole just rambles along with little suspense and despite some good character actors in the cast the performances are generally below par director george archainbaud was apparently more at home making westernshe was churning out gene autrys tv series at columbia at around this timebut even if he had tried to inject any liveliness into this picture the hack script would have defeated his attempts average at best the film climaxes with a courtroom scene thats straight out of an episode of perry mason and is just as predictable
neg	some people thought this was funny because they loved the political issues discussed in this piece i however am so tired of the state of the two party system in our country that i cant stomach propaganda from either side i was hoping for a horror show but got cute zombies and partisan bull crap i watch my horror films to be scared this didnt even attempt to be scary also this doesnt have the wit of romero in his politicalcultural satire laced in his moviesthis was a blatant noimagination story that was hard for me to stomach for the wrong reasons on the bright side if you hate bushyoull love this im not condoning hate or bush with this statement
neg	i disagree 100 with the reviewer who disagreed 100 with the reviewer who gave this short movie an f grade cashing in heavily on political propaganda only obscures joe dantes lack of ability to pull another howling out of his bag of tricks the masters of horror series was a phenomenal collection of truly horrifying tales save for this episodedespite gaining acclaim from those who wish to promote its political slant homecoming is the least effective episode of moh season one unlike the rest of the series dantes entry is a parody of the genre falling short of both horror and humor in its hamfisted delivery of a hackneyed political pointdante can really only be blamed for pulling this stinker off the shelf as it wasnt his creation the zombie subgenre is very popular this decade and among the crop of predictable george romero tributes and vacuous fantasies are a number of works designed to push political or irreligeous messages such works are not written by or intended for true horror fans maybe dante really isnt a a master of horror either what has he been up to since the howling after allif you want a lame antiwar zombie flick with a few pop culture references passed off as humor homecoming may be just your thing if you are a horror fan looking for something masterful pick up most any other episode of the series my personal favorite was dario argentos jenifer based loosely on a classic comic short by the team of bruce jones and berni wrightson  truly creepy
neg	there are places for political commentary in film but masters of horror is not one of them i get enough of this stuff from newsweek and every other editorial in the newspaper now ive got to watch this in horror movies cmon all i wanted was a good zombie schlock film not another bush is bad rant if joe dante wants to express his politics let him go on air america and if you must insist on making a message film be a little more sly about it this had all the insinuation of being slapped in the face with a dead fishby the way joe do you really want the leftwing voting block to be associated with braindead zombies might want to think about that before making another political horror movie god help us
neg	the last sentence of this review is a major spoileri have enjoyed joe dantes work since piranha hes done a great deal of different genre parodies that were both funny and honestbut this is pure crap this is the kind of satire  in line with thank you for smoking  that is so literal and direct that it leaves nothing a to be laughed at and b to leave the audience to think aboutits a shame because the plot and the material is so rich timely and ripe for intelligent commentaryby the way there is absolutely no reason for the main character to shoot the ann coulter character at the end of the film its just flat out ridiculous
neg	i was looking forward to dantes contribution to this excellent horror anthology series from showtime but this was easily the worst of the bunch its really too bad part of this may be due to the poor if odd choice of source materials why joe didnt just write an original i have no idea instead we get this soapbox episode where the message overwhelms the script the characters the staging everything and by the end i was just wondering whether it could get any worse and i wont spoil itbut it ended up getting worse what a stinker by such a talented creative team skip this one and buy the john carpenter one instead it manages to balance all of the elements horror humor character vision and its fun homecoming is about as fun as having a bear take a dump on you while you sleep
neg	dear mr dante dude seriously the title of the show is masters of horror and be that as it may it is supposed to be an opportunity to show of your horror chops to show the world why you deserve to be called a master of the genre appearantly you misunderstood the exercise appearantly you thought it was your opportunity or worse your duty to educate the american public on your political beliefs and your attempt comes off as disgusting overbearing and above all preachythe only reason anyone marked your short as a high score is because their political views match yours and they are the type of people that dont mind having that sort of politics shoved down their throati on the other hand dont give a damn what you believe they believe or i believe i just want such obvious not subtle and unfunny not satire messages out of my horror and while there were certainly other masters of horror that were big time disappointments or where i was just generally confused why that director william malone would be considered a genre master yours fails far beyond the rest for just missing the entire point of the seriesso next time can you please just keep your preachy politics to yourself
neg	i can appreciate satire that goes against my own views but it must be witty and wellplaced this film ishow can i possibly explain it it does not make the slightest attempt at subtlety much less intelligence in fact its hardly even horror dead soldiers come to life but theyre not interested in brains only in voting booths why cue a neverending stream of the most idiotic banal bloated windbag ravings of bad president bad conservatives bad republicans what a selfindulgent schmaltzy cornball piece of hog manure this waseven if they agree with the episodes points only the stupidest of liberals would say they enjoyed watching it then again assigning a degree of stupidity to the crazed angry hostile antisocial and antianythinghalfwaynormal liberal spectrum is a tall task in itselfavoid like a liberal convention
neg	i had enjoyed the masters of horror series until i came upon this infantile dung heap this antibush propaganda piece masquerading as a horror film comes off like an episode of the original batman done by michael moore political satire should be clever this however pulls a ten on the simpleton scale with all the style and credibility of an l ron hubbard filmin its campy inane way it accuses the republicans of stealing elections going to war for absolutely no reason and treating servicemen and women as mere cannon fodder it even takes a swipe at the second amendment and religion all that was missing was caesar romero as the president cackling in glee about how he orchestrated 911i guess the ending was supposed to be the we support our troops moment but i think they would be more offended than pleased with the entire endeavorim sure the hollywood elites are sitting in their malbu mansions patting each other on the backs for this pithy work while the misinformed antiwar drones hail it as genius time to get fitted with new tinfoil hats kids
neg	spoiler alertthis was the worst of the series it is horror disguised as political satire and it is as subtle as a sledge hammer not very scary and not very insightful did micheal moore have anything to do with this piece of garbageim really sick of hollywood using entertainment as a political campaign against george bush and constantly repeating the same talking points over and over again this movie wants to be deathdream but unlike that movie which subtly poignantly tackled the problems soldiers who came back from vietnam by clever making the main character come back as a blood craving zombie and slowly built on this theme it was a true horror film that was also good social commentary because it didnt get sanctimonious exploitave and preachyi guess joe dante thought this was trying to make a horror film to scare republicans conservatives and libertarians and me being the last in that list found this film to be totally ridiculous manipulative and exploitave all at the same time and i dont mean the good type of exploitative that you often find in the  drivein type movies i mean exploitative in the most sickening and vile manner using the deaths of our soldiers as a manipulative political statement disguised as a horror film this film assumes that all the soldiers who died in iraq would vote against a conservative president if they would come back to life as zombies which is a flawed premise because as i recall for the most part and going by george romeros rules zombies are mindless flesh eating creatures operating on pure impulse and even though the zombie andy in deathdream could talk he couldnt really hold a conversation and he was driven by his addiction to human blood okay zombies are mindless creatures driven by impulse and not intellect and obviously they are dead so why would dead people be allowed to vote in the first place my interpretation of this film is that the only war a liberal democrat could win is by having mindless dead people vote for him i guess they meant to say the people that vote for presidents like george bush are the mindless zombies while the real mindless zombies are actually the ones making the intellectually sounds decisions yeah whatever dawn of the dead tackled this idea much better but user the idea of mindless consumerism this film isnt dawn of the dead by any stretched of the imaginationthe film addresses the issue while the soldiers are alive that a majority of them voted for a bush like president but after they die they would vote for a liberal antiwar democrat after they are zombies who are normally considered brain dead creatures and laughably has them destruct after they voteif you are gonna make a zombie movie mr dante and invoke george romeros name in it you better have mindless zombies that like ripping people apart and eating their intestines not zombies that vote i also like how the zombies just go evil conservatives who support the warif you want a good movie with social commentary skip this poorly made preachy piece of junk and watch deathdream insteadthe worst of the master of horror series hands down
neg	i disagree with dante portraying the democratsupporting zombies as creatures with an average iq of 23 i do believe their behaviour should reflect a lower iq than that something in the order of a pelosi iq a singledigit figure pleasethe moh series is quite uneven and this is the very worst episode dante yet another mindless hollywood liberal or an apolitical nerd who sucks up to the leftist establishment in order to rekindle his pitiful career must have finally realized that his directorial pursuits had been stuck in a low gear for nearly two decades now hence came up with this cringeinducing unsubtle leftwing satire of the bush administration republicans and capitalism perhaps he felt he hadnt been overtly political before he wouldnt exactly be the first notalent to use asinine political propaganda to further his career when all else fails the maker of turds such as piranha the howling and matinee dante has been as useful a contributor to the horror genre as adolf hitler had been to world peaceth uses lowestcommondenominator humour cheap and predictable gags which even the bluest of all bluecollar union members wouldnt have trouble understanding or have you ever seen a clever subtle intelligent liberal satire populist manure has the basest of all messages hence the language and manner in which this message is communicated has to be as simple and basic as sean penns name and what better people to send this message to the popcornmunching sheep than a couple of cocainesniffing tinseltown losers whove all fallen so low that theyre forced to write for tvi dont want political propaganda either left or right in any type of movie but placing it in horror  of all genres  is a testament to the endless stupidity that reigns so supreme among hollywoods antiintelligentsia so vapid was dante that he even failed to notice the hilarious suggestion that zombies would vote democrat thats what you get for finishing a movie school not a source of wisdom or useful knowledge by any stretch of the imagination
neg	homecoming what a huge disappointment after reading the plot summary the dead coming back to vote  against george w bush i couldnt wait to see this it started off interesting and it immediately caught my attention unfortunately though it slowly descended into a boring political satire that i didnt need to see i can just watch some good old aussie comedy for that there was pretty much only one or two scenes of horror and they werent even that scary i couldnt believe this came from joe dante who could easily have pulled it off with an equal balance of thrills and satirethe worst episode so far25
neg	the only reason i gave this episode of masters of horror a 2 instead of a 1 is because the two lead actors are good and it wasnt shot on vhs the story the dialog and the plot are ridiculous talking  driving zombies who come back to vote and sway the political tide against the war give me a break what next zombies who come back to go skydiving maybe zombies who come back to host qvc shows i never supported the iraq war but i do support the courage and sacrifice of the men and women of our armed forces and homecoming was disrespectful in that it mocks the true horror of war with zombies being mass produced in todays market this is the spam of zombierelated entertainment how homecoming made it onto masters of horror is beyond me
neg	okay it features one lovely blinkandyoumissitjoke when the dead are rising from their tombs the names of the old time horror directors like jacques tournier and jean yarborough are featured in the tombstones and the smashing of morally bankrupt repuconrightist villains is ontarget whorish skanks preaching morals etc but why these soldiers are antirepublicans because they have gone to the war most of them should be republicans right why they dont go to killing the enemies who killed them or something why they all want to vote against the republicans why this story has made of a movie questions never answered
neg	just a few words its a good thing george a romero is still among us cause if he were dead he would be forced to rise from grave to vote against the people who made this political satire and the saddest thing of all is that i actually agree with these peoples sentiments yeah theres zombies in it and they do have a good reason to come back from beyond the grave to vote oh and one of them finishes off the doctor from startrek voyager thats about as scary as it will get people if you are looking for a horrormovie i suggest you keep on looking and if you are looking for a witty political satire youre also in the wrong place and not just because this series is called masters of horror but dont let me hold you back maybe you see something ive missed though chances are youll be wasting your time with it just as i have lets just say i prefer my zombiemovies with the zombies standing in frnt of the camera
neg	i think this movie lacks so much of substance it is even not worth a discussionin the first the package is really disgusting especially the stereotype filming and photographing surely joe dantes cinematic stile was appropriate and interesting in gremlins and small soldiers i mean the imaginative and visual pretty story telling of a spielbergwunderkind i really loved these movies but in homecoming it was a completely failure attacks of toy soldiers and hairy creatures is simply not comparable with zombieinvasions dead stinky rotten beings trying to kill the living  without any logical reason just because they hate them zombie flicks are characteristic in plain direct unconventional and brutal cinematography nothing to be seen in joe dantes debut another point is the annoying content really stupid dialogs between the two main characters a gruesome exploitation of the elder brother dies and leaves the younger traumatized and bad acting and by the way homecoming is neither scary nor gory  and even less entertaining you see it is even not a horror moviezombie movies in the decade of their birth  it the end of 60s start of the 70s  used to be revolutionary provocative espicially through its gruesome explicit content and of subtle social critic the original zombie film was actually a midnightmovie named night of the living dead 1968 this one was a low budget movie that covered so many controversial themes its hard to name them all a visual style of hitchcockraimi the american lifestyle of the 70s political aloofness the upcoming breakthrough of the human rights of black people and the even more upcoming racism as a result on the side of the conservative americans remember the shooting of the black main character in the end of the movieif you are interested in the creativity of midnight movies and want to learn more about the most important ones i recommend you midnight movies from the margin to the mainstream so steer clear of homecoming and even so of romeros land of the dead
neg	i can get over the political parody even if this was suppose to be a masters of horror flickbut what i cant get over is the blatant usage of our war heroes and their sacrifice as pawns in some washed up horror makers political statementto me it was purely insulting to desecrate arlington and our heroes i have family at arlington the idea that this guy dante would even portray the arlington graves being disturbed just makes me want to pukeim done with dante and done with moh
neg	 while sporadically engrossing including a few effectively tender moments and humorous the sledgehammerobvious satire homecoming hinges on comes off as forced and ultimately unfulfilling with material like this timing is everything michael moore knew to release fahrenheit 911 before the 2004 elections and the real tragedy of dantes film is that it didnt come out 2 years ago when its message would have carried an energy that would have energized the dissidents further in 2006 mockery of the wellsettled bush administration hardly seems as controversially compelling or imperiled as it did thenfrankly anyone that could be convinced of anything by a ham fisted zombie flick has questionable intelligence and if you didnt notice michael moore didnt exactly help to defeat bushthere was nothing engrossing about this film i just felt disgust at how blatant and frankly stupid the film was it was painful to watch if you are going to do something like this you need a bit of wit sadly this has none a poorly done satire actually has the opposite of its intended effect as they say with friends like these who needs enemies
neg	detective sergent vince de carlo james luisi and company are on the case of a vicious serial killerrapist can psychologist carol susan sullivan help or will she become the killers next victim and what is with the killers hilarious white dude afro inspired by the case of serial killer ted bundy killers delight aka the dark ride is a rather dull serial killer tale from 1978 that doesnt offer much if anything its more of a police procedural flick than a horror movie as much of the violence occurs off camera sure we get mutilated bodies but we dont get a whole lot in the exploitation departmentespecially considering that they are from the aftermath and not during the crime those hoping for the likes of the toolbox murders or maniac will be very disappointedfortunately there is an impressive scene involving a woman trying to escape the killer that gets the tone right and is quite suspenseful to boot also john karlen is quite effective as the killer though his hilarious hairstyle white guys with afros are always worth a chuckle is more than a bit distractingthe dark ride is too routine and mediocre to really warrant a recommendation as it lacks the proper exploitation elements and is dated even by the standards of the time those looking for a better example should probably turn to dont go in the house and a few others instead as this just doesnt cut it
neg	a killer john karlen with a penchant for really bad disguises afro wig on a white dude cruises around in his van looking for victims detective decarlo james luisi is on the case and finds the killer rather easily by just hanging out by the local pool and looking for anyone looking weird again the afro wig comes into play tracking the killer to his home decarlo decides to set up a risky sting involving a female police psychologistinspired by the crimes of ted bundy before he was caught killers delight is a pretty predictable and cheap serial killer flick director jeremy hoenack has no idea how to pace a film or even make it suspenseful he does know how to show lots of close ups of the killer wringing his hands though the only thing this really has going for it is the captured 70s atmosphere look out for the bathroom wallpaper well that and a downbeat ending the media blastersshriek show dvd has lots of nice stuff though including an audio commentary by hoenack and karlen plus video interviews trailers and an alternate opening
neg	i rented this film out of the local video store one day you know the kind of movie with box art that just reaches out and tells you to rent me well if you see this dull film in your video store walk on by fight the urge rent a porno because this film is booooooorrrring despite the interesting opening the film lapses into repetitive murders and a hardboiled cop stumbling around dealing with the usual problems wife bastard of a boss etc wondering if the fast forward function on your vcr works rent this film and put your concerns to the test
neg	there is no fun poking fun at the desperate plight of illegal immigrants or the desperate plight of headshop owners for that matter that the richerthangod brian glazer didnt see the irony of having the heroes do exactly what the villain does  rob honest hardworking people of their life savings  doesnt surprise me hell how do you think he got to be richer than godin this alleged satire about greed these mental midgets reveal their own hypocrisy the mcmansions the mctoys the mcchildren the mcillegals who are paid peanuts to take care of the mcmansions the mctoys and the mcchildren but the main problem aside from the revolting bigotry is the premise as the former executive of a nowinfamous company dick would be the big scalp for every corporate headhunter in the country no soup kitchens for him and raking in high sixfigures youd think he wouldnt be caught dead around a gorelieberman poster
neg	dick and jane harper jim carrey ta leoni wind up on the unemployment line when the corporation dick works for is caught in a corruption scandal and after desperately and unsuccessfully trying to find jobs the duo turns to crime in order to get them out of povertyive always been a fan of jim carrey its been awhile since he has made a straight up comedy the last one was bruce almighty which was pretty good he has proved that he can do serious dramas but comedy is his real element fun with dick and jane proves that he still has it even though the film was funny it was still kind of disappointing it wasnt as funny as i thought it would be its worth watching once though unlike most of carreys movies it doesnt have a good repeat value part of the problem is the script i was surprised the script was weak since this is the same guy that made the forty year old virgin some of the jokes just fall flat and other times they seem to be trying too hard if jim carrey wasnt in it than the film would have been a lot worsenext to jim carrey is ta leoni shes an okay actress but she just isnt very funny she doesnt match up well with carrey and she seemed to be phoning in her performance they should have gone with someone else the supporting cast includes alec baldwin richard jenkins and aaron michael jenkins the latter plays billy harper and he actually gives a decent performance he wasnt as annoying as most child stars are alec baldwin was okay and richard jenkins tried too hard to be funny to be honest im a little bias here the film altogether was pretty average but i liked it more because of jim carreys performance fans of jim carrey should enjoy it but thats about it in the end fun with dick and jane is a fun way to spend 90 minutes but its not very memorable rating 610
neg	see dick worksee jane workdick and jane are marriedthey are successfulthey have a son they have a nice housethey have a latino housekeeperthe housekeeper teaches spanish to the sonthe son speaks spanishhahasee dick get promotedthe pompous ceo is a crooksee dick take the fall for the pompous ceojane quits her joboopssee dick and jane out of workdick  jane turn to crimeas a plot device they decide to rob the ceosee the robbery get botchedsee dick  jane fund the companys pension plan with the money from the robberyyay see the end creditsokay so youve got the plot beyond that dick and jane careens from one scene to the next one barely connecting with the last one or the next one the whole thing is terribly episodic in nature jim carrey didnt bother to bring his a material he just seems bored and slightly ashamed of the whole thing but heck when youre getting paid 20 million plus why bother tea leoni is frantic i guess i would be frantic not to get blamed for this floptheres just something sort of off about dick  jane carrey and leoni arent funny and have little chemistry the script isnt funny and its not wellplottedbut it may be bigger than that the reality of dick and jane is perhaps a little too real maybe its just not funny for people to lose their jobs in an enronlike situation when reallife still lacks a happy ending
neg	jim carrey is a particular brand of humour and i personally think hes a great actor eternal sunshine for examplehowever this movie is presumably intended to be nothing more than a jim carrey vehicle so be aware straight off that if you dont think his style of comedy is funny you will sit stonyfaced throughout this film as it has nothing else to recommend iteven if you do like carreys comedy i am not sure you will find this film amusing i went to see it on a saturday night at 1030pm and the audience was definitely ready to laugh they giggled throughout the trailers which werent particularly funny but when it came to the film stony silence i think it raised about five genuine laughsthe problem with the movie is it doesnt know what it wants to be it cant make up its mind whether its going for slapstick or serious if it were stupid throughout it could be forgiven but im guessing its also trying to make a point about the relationship between the two central charactersthe strong point of the film is the holdups and there was plenty of potential here but these didnt start until about halfway through and remained largely undeveloped meanwhile you have to sit through the first excruciating 40 minutes as the couples life deterioratesfour separate groups walked out of this film while i was there and if my flatmate hadnt asked me to keep away from the house his girlfriend having just returned from a monthlong vacation i would have done the same and in my entire 25 years of movie going i have done that just once before
neg	oh my lord what were they thinking about with this one it not only is frantically unfunny but worse a very good original was trashed in the bargain jane fonda believe it or not actually turned in the performance of her life in that one even better than where she plays the whore in the other so called performance of her life maybe she is just flat good as a crook any other time wow what a waste of time but she and segal team up beautifully so if you even remotely got a glimpse of anything funny in this baby catch the anvil upon which it got beaten into a pulp frombecause very very very little of that one remains to this ones horror nothing in this baby is remotely funny except for maybe a couple of moments when dick and jane are bulging lipped up as lepers and cant kiss and uhhoh my lord thats it well looks like it it truly is that bad a film
neg	a satire about greed and money what there is more greed in the intentions behind this fiasco than in any of the themes they pathetically try to make fun of jim carreys reign was certainly short lived he is an unbearable presence on the screen the insincerity of his portrayal is nothing short of creepy he produced this this masterpiece as well so he cant blame anyone here the number one comedy in america shout the desperate tv adds of course jim carrey was suppose to guarantee full houses but the game is over if i sound angry is because i am i spent a sunny afternoon in california plus between tickets parking flat cokes etc almost 45 bucks on this thing starring and produced by mr carry not anymore do you hear not anymore
neg	what a terrible misfire not only the title but the idea is the same as that jane fonda george segal vehicle of a few decades ago why i wonder someone with the clout of jim carrey will not only star but also produce this tired ugly pointless excuse for a comedy he could be taking comedy to a whole new level instead he goes for what he may assume is safe territory money money grosses christmas but im sure this uncomfortable mess will have very short legs i call it uncomfortable because thats how i felt aware as i was of the desperate attempts tried out on the screen to be funny and failing miserably it could have been an outrageous politically incorrect mirror comedy of the post enron days but no that would be pointing too high too risky what a shame
neg	i thought the movie was subpar the acting was good but not great the story was funny but did not come out that way the director dropped the ball on this movie it was not james jim or tea imho it was the music that killed it there is a scene where things go down hill and jonny cash music is playing  man was that depressing not funny killed my mood after that the movie could not recover the deportation scene had potential funny situation good acting good set up  i even smirked but the music again was unsuited to the scene the music kept me from being pulled in to the moviei say it had potential but was poorly done i would even say rushed into final production kind of reminiscent of the prequel to the exorcist the beginning the theater release was good i though so after watching it but the movie release exorcistdominion was a helluva lot better same story just different director same should be done here
neg	part of the movies low rating is the emphasis on unemployment and the suffering we have to endure while this is good for drama in comedy we know the pains it need not be emphasized as a result fun with dick and jane is not an appropriate title and i was just plain disappointed failing to see any fun with dick and jane it is true that this is a copy from the movie of the same name but it fails on the execution and the title was not appropriate for the story linehowever if the movie was retitled to be the art of the steal and the emphasis on bungling slapstick comedy more takes on the robbery and the plans to steal stupidly of course would have given the movie a major boost while at the same time the movie should show the ceo at least in the beginning to be a crook so it will be easier to project the pains to someone responsible early on and just leave it at that the movie suffers a viewpoint issue and with that in mind a comedy cannot work if the viewpoint is not done properly a scheming husband character who is that of a wile e coyote on the road runner would be more funny including the slapstick comedy but in this case a steal instead of the capture of the bird with complicate contraptions would be extremely funny here i mean you can make many of these and put them in the movie but since the viewpoint was done wrongly the robbery part had to be limitedyou will enjoy the movie the first 15 minutes during jim carreys great rise but to make the problems they had to faced to be more comical since it is a comedy that is the part that needs a major overhaul it can be funnier if problems were faced more like john travoltas civil action during the downfall that movie was a serious one but the problems they faced were somewhat comical
neg	as a big jim carey fan i took my seat in the cinema with optimism after all fun with dick and jane appeared to have all the raw materials to make this another carey success after the opening five minutes of good humour it seemed that this film would provide but it went wrong as soon as the plot kicked in the idea that a charming charismatic top vip employee could suddenly find himself turning up to work in his nearest supermarket is just so hard to believe and then to get your head round the fact that this guy has also become a master criminal is virtually impossible the actors seem confused with the situation as well of course the stereotypical rich uncaring head of the operation doesnt struggle one bit to pull off his one dimensional character but for carey and others around him the job is a whole lot harder one minute dick is seen as a cocky office pro obsessed with possessions the next minute hes a bumbling mess who can barely string two words together and ultimately he becomes a petty thief who is able quite happily to put a gun to another mans head jane is equally confused with her role and her character never really gets going the idea behind the story is such a good one and it is a shame that this film has not managed to make it work the odd moment of laugh out loud comedy can be found but it is usually more physical humour than anything witty or clever carey tries his best in parts to save a sinking ship but his comic talent can never flourish in a character that has so many gaping holes to his personality carey shines when he is presented with a strong daring character man on the moon the truman show ace ventura which this film never presented him with despite its best efforts
neg	unfortunately this is not as good as any of the other films that jim carrey producing and starring and brian grazer have worked on together but bits of it are definitely worth a look for laughs basically dick harper carrey thinks he is being promoted to a better job thats until the company of dynocorpe sinks and closes down now dick and his wife jane ta leoni and their son of course are in trouble with money no matter what they try they cant raise the kind of money they really want so they start robbing a few places and then they decide to rob the guy that set dick up his exboss jack mcallister alec baldwin i think the most laughable bits are when carreys in the elevator singing i believe i can fly and the bit when he ties up someone in a robbery and is speaking with a voice changer he sounds like a crap robot okay
neg	this movie was perhaps one of the most unoriginal and unfunny films ive seen in a long long while to be fair i was not expecting some revolutionary comic formula but i was anticipating to at least be entertained with such low expectations how could i manage to be disappointed jim carrey possibly my favorite actor not sarcasm did little more than tread water in this film he seems to have temporarily returned to his funnyfacemaking roots and created a character no different from his fletcher reede from liar liar this new character dick harper aka fletcher 20 is a poorly rendered and miserably written whelp if you find yourself smiling while watching this pitiful and essentially boring character it is most likely because carrey is trying so hard to bring a third dimension to him carreys outlandish posing becomes humorously awkwardand ultimately sadtea leoni as jane does little more than provide the abbott to carreys costello i typically find tea leoni refreshing and underused but not in this case jane harper could have been easily played by any actress from age thirty to fortyfive and it is in that nonspecificity that the character of jane becomes uninteresting to watch she simply has no defining trait other than her following of the movies general theme which seems to be that wait no this movie has no theme unless you count big business is evil as a theme i thought that was more of a givenrichard jenkins and alec baldwin both deliver believable though tired supporting performances but neither man seems truly invested in the role theyre playing its very clear that alec baldwin was putting about as much effort into playing his role as the sinister ceo as he puts into eating a sandwich which he seems to be doing a lot of latelyslight tangent but has alec baldwin played any roles in the past few years that hasnt required him to be a powerful jerk in a suit anyway take my advice if you havent already witnessed the horror for yourself save your money this is the one to catch on hbo in a few months dick and jane are present but theres no fun to be had
neg	i would give this a zero if they had that rating fun was no fun at all i grew tired of the movie about ten minutes into but endured to the end thinking it had to get better  it did not the others i watched this movie with also agreed the acting was annoying i am tired of jim careys over the top ham acting the supporting cast was no better while this movie was a statement of corporate greed and the plight of the worker who gets stepped on when a large company goes under the vehicle for this would have been better served another way i actually disliked the leading characters dick and jane so much that their antics were never funny but pathetic i am trying to recall one scene where i or anyone i was with laughed and cannot a worthless movie and a total waste of time
neg	i was looking forward to seeing this movie unfortunately i should have listened to my daughters advice this should have been a spoof but it took on a realism that corporations had a lot to answer forjim carrey after all the work he has done is still jim carrey and his comedy does not get any better his co star was not able to back him up their son in the movie was invisiblethe life of crime was a blink and that was the missing link of the movie the film showed 2 or 3 robberies and they were richer than before that where it lost it for mei did laugh in some parts butthrough the whole not good enough alecbaldwin i felt was there to add some weight to the film his character was not strong enough there were just too many gaps to make this a smart and tight movie
neg	cant liberals like alec baldwin get it through their heads that they lost the elections of 2000 and 2004 the ridiculous lame swipes at walmart nonunion workers george w bush and the stock market not to mention the intentional gwb accent that balwins character uses in the film just makes him look silly and bitter on screen as the credits roll the sour grapes continue as special thanks are given to ken lay and other ceos from enron tyco worldcom and imclone let me clue you in to something  if you put all your money into one companys stock youre an idiot we dont need this excuse for a movie to tell us that what a waste of jim carreys talent  from the trailer i expected a completely different movie  what i got was a 90 minute dnc commercial on how to scare people into not investing for their own future keep them stupid and keep them dependent on government no wonder hollywood is in trouble and cant make a decent movie anymore  maybe you guys could get an original idea and put it on screen for oncealthough i shouldnt be surprised since jane fonda was cast in the original
neg	fun with dick and jane failed to entertain on so many levels there were loose ends with the writing for example it seems as though one of the major conflicts was the indictment of jim carreys character dick harper but the writers never follow up that particular conflict basically the story is weak and mostly unfunny but carrey saves a few scenes with his physical humor but honestly jim carrey wasnt very funny in this movie and tea leone might as well have been there just for her appearance because she wasnt funny either this is just another example of hollywood banking off franchise actors with a lousy unoriginal story
neg	maybe its just that it was made in 1997 or maybe whoever managed to get this up to a 7 has a soft spot for kids with aids but really people the maniacal laughter  mayhem during the withdrawal scene did you not see that coming im surprised there was no baby crawling across the ceiling and sickboy addressing the camera the acting was fine sure but to me this is just one example of a movie from a time when situations and subject matter could pass for cinematic language things happen but thats it theres no glue or motive that can be detected on screen allowing the subject matter to use preexisting emotional connections to furthur the plot without the script doing it like its supposed to
neg	for three quarters of an hour the story gradually develops towards a pivotal point of some sort although it is overburdened with scenes that just seem to be intended to dull the viewer and lure him away from the actual plot there is something happening it is not much and it certainly is not obvious the combination of palace impressions and storydriving scenes do not add any depth or insight to the whole cast of characters in fact they keep them sterile as there is no character development at all everybody just remains spinning and centered around their own clich and role  the cute kinda headstrong girl the fighting berwoman the snobby aristocrat the male lead does not seem to have any distinction at all he is a shallow presence which actually doesnt even matter as he is only there because the storyboard required him to  it seemed like he was on vacation and got caught up when the point comes of turning the corner in terms of what happening the movie first snaps completely blank for a couple of minutes and then becomes ridiculous it solves  or better dissolves  itself with a bythebook deus ex machina more clichs and some of the most crude plot devices and choices i have ever seen its history alright first the movies a drama though its supposed to be comedic and then it turns into a farce the protagonists do what they are expected to do and there are no surprises the first set of somewhat serious antagonists however gets replaced by a couple that literally was just bored maybe that was some kind of nod towards the audiencethis movie does not get any bonus from me for underlying philosophical meaning since there is none nor for its technical realization the animation and editing is fair and sos the sound mixing but it is by no means outstanding or even above the average japanese productions of the late 1980s in fact the visual treats seem static uninspired and unoriginalworst of all  it totally fails to entertain even if you dont bother with characters and all that stuff theres too little going on here and the rest is corny at best get a real ghibli instead have a feast with it and keep your fingers off this one
neg	this has to be one of the worst movies ever to come out of the scifi channel here is how the movie starts women are the only humans on this planet due to the fact that in the not to distant future chemical warfare is a ok as long as it only targets soldiers in case your wondering men however the virus back fires big shockand all the men on earth slowly die then all of male kind is condemned to die when the madam president is shot and killed by a man now we are taken around 60 to 70 years from now two female scientists are working on cloning a female baby and one of them says hey why dont we bring men back the other one says no the world is not ready for that but promptly ignores her and thus a man walks the eath againfirst off this movie assumes that all men who are not genetically altered are blood thirsty monsters secondly the writer forgot to mention that present day soldiers are a good mix of male and female officers so there is no real reason to have a virus like that this is the biggest waist of time you can find this movie managed to insult my intellect not only by the bad story but with the lifetime style acting avoid this movie at all costsi give this a 1 out of 10 but only because i could go no lower
neg	the makers ask for a huge suspension of disbelief you grant them it in the hope that given a little time theyll convince you its possible alas with tv movies it seems as though they specifically set out to make cheap cosmo questionnaire films with a small budget and big claims you should spend every penny on the details to convince the audience not here though the film gets a few points for the good performance the two leading ladies give against the odds but unfortunately its not enough to save the day oh and the less said about the ending the better happy filmviewing everyone 
neg	warning this could spoil your movie watch it see if you agree to think that we as humans can not learn from the past the futuristic society portrayed glamorized what hitler believed obliterate a race of people in this case men for the benefit of society it made me sick to my stomach also the plausibility of a y bomb is insane even in war our instinct for selfpreservation will prevent the extinction of humanity we made mistakes in the past ie japan hiroshima and nagasaki in 45 but because of that we avoided a bigger mistake in 63 during the cuban missile crisis
neg	its a male bashing bonanza i saw this on scifi a while ago and the idea seemed interesting it could have been a good movie and the plot itself i dont see as male bashing but certain specific references to men get really annoying i might still watch the movie again though because it does at least try to redeem itself by hinting that maybe the women in the movie arent really as nonviolent as they claim but it still doesnt compensate for the really tiring malebashing i mean i can understand a little its part of the movies plot but come on it gets really tiring after awhile not only that but to assume that the majority of women in the world would accept becoming homosexual that easily and that the few remaining heterosexuals would be such a minority as to go in the closet its just too unbelievable there are far too many women out there with cultural or religious restrictions that would balk at this it is totally implausible i mean i know its scifi and i love scifi but the best scifi has at least a hint of it being possible and this is too implausible the phrase truth is stranger than fiction came about because fiction has to at least seem plausible to be welcomed but truth isnt always this movie is not that other than that the movie does have some good acting and the eventual morals of the story that something like what happened was wrong do redeem it a little but not enough
neg	this movie is awful beyond belief its a lowbudget badly written piece of pointless garbage but the saturday afternoon i stumbled across it on tv still sticks in my mind as one of the most entertaining ive ever spent in front of the television the badness of this movie is epic  maybe not ed wood epic but close the premise is hysterical men are banned for being too dangerous and imprisoned in  haw  football stadiums the pseudodyke culture is laughably bizarre theres an underground sex trade with women who dress up like men to service deviants and the last man of the title is a pitiful reincarnation of rocky from rocky horror picture show i didnt get to see the end of it which i have to assume was so dripping with syrupy what have we all learned from this nonsense it would bring on an urge to brush the teeth but everything in the first twothirds was so memorably bad even if the last third turned out to be a pale imitation of the rest its still worthwhile for anyone who gets a kick out of campy stupid brainless scifi bflicks
neg	 but had to see just how bad it could get the plotline was thin to begin with but it just kept getting worse a female genetic engineering grad student uses her research on accelerated mitosis to artificially create a male because a biological weapon used in ww3 killed off 97 of the worldwide male population the surviving men are either high prices gigolos in back alley clubs or crazed lunatics in run down football stadiums plotting to overthrow the lesbian conspiracy the entire process resembled the microwaving of a large bowl of jello press a few buttons and ding you get a baby not only that but he will age to mid 20s in a month and then begin to age normally how convenient eventually poor adam gets bored with the secluded cabin in the woods where his creator had raised him and steals her car to see the citythis begins 90 minutes of unlikely chases convenient plot twists and several subplots that we never see resolved as adam quickly learns what men did survive are treated as outcastscriminals because they are dangerous beasts that cannot help there genetic predisposition to violence the propaganda machines have been in full swing scaring women into believing all men are rapists and murderers this has led to lesbianism being the norm the fall of christianity female only reproduction via cloning and oh yeah world peace among other implied results all of which seem unlikely given that only 30 years had elapsed since the war adam stumbles from one bad situation to the next all the while being genetically programmed to be nonviolent and unable to really do much on his own behalf with the fbi on his trail madams looking for fresh meat and his creator trying to recapture him for herself it seems he learns that violence is not limited to the male species after allall in all i would not recommend this moviei did however enjoy veronica cartwrights portrayal of the love to hate her director of the fbi and julie bowen didnt do bad as hope the closet hetero geneticist either
neg	they used footage of some real protest spliced with some woman talking about a society with no men to make it seem like these people were cheering for the gendercide of men the funny thing is you can see a man cheering on his own death in the backgroundok the plot some lady says there should be a society with no men and the crowd in front of her which contains some men think its a great idea so then all the men are killed or something so there are no morethen this blonde scientist creates a man but removes some chromosomes so he cant be violent the male grows very quickly and soon is a full grown man not long after he takes the blondes volkswagen beetle and drives into the city where hes discovered now you would think the lone man in a city full of lesbians would be the happiest guy ever but no way the police chase himi didnt watch the rest but it probably ends up that theyve got to race against the clock and some people or something bad will probably happen somehow the man ends up in a stadium with some other men who want him to lead the rebellion these brave warriors hiding in a stadium might have had some sort of plan which laid out the details of how theyd single handedly get rid of a planet full of women but i didnt watch and neither should youif youre up late and channel surfing and this happens to come on dont watch watch anything but this youll find those ads for bowflex or the ones with women in bathing suits asking you to pick up the phone to meet women just like these in your area will be more satisfying entertainmentoh yeah theres this funny thing when theyre pulling in with their cars i dont know what they did it looks like they drove in real slow and careful but then tried to speed up the film to compensate but it just looks really weird the blonde girl was kind of cute and im feeling generous so 210
neg	the plot  in the future when nearly all men have been killed by a ychromosometargeting virus a hot female genetic engineer creates a man in a chem lab  is intriguing despite the somewhat promising premise the movie falls flat in nearly every regard the dialogue is laughable the characters are paper thin the exploration of a singlegender world is shallow the worst part of the entire movie is the asian detective who delivers lines so cheesy and contrived that youll want to vomiti cant imagine how on earth this trash got produced most of the movie is male bashing all men are violent all men rape women men are only animals all of the women  even the closet hetero cases  seem to display anger toward fear of and hatred for men if you want to see a scifi film something along the lines of this movies premise youd do best to look elsewhere
neg	i dont think this can legally qualify as film the plot was so flimsy the dialogue so shallow and the lines so terrible that i couldnt believe that someone actually wrote the lines down said holy sht this is a masterpiece and then actually pitched it to a producer i for one am still dumbfounded and will forever remember this film as the mark of the degeneracy of intelligence in america  that and crossroads of course
neg	pure schlock from beginning to end the average 12 year old might find that it has an interesting take on discrimination otherwise its a pure campfest endurance test like one of those soso episodes of star trek the next generation that thinks it has something important to sayyoull see every plot twist a mile off in this bythenumbers romp however its worth seeing for its portrayal of dragking prostitutes a brothel where young women pay old men to have sex with them hows that for role reversal and lesbian soap operas the ghost of valerie solanis lives
neg	all i ever heard while being raised was equality of the sexes and here we have a film that not only exemplifies imbalance but continues through with a whole concept that one sex is better all the while watching i was hoping for that redeeming quality to make the viewer feel as though there is hope for the future and there wasnt ill admit to not finishing the film i had to turn it off at the part where the old man whore told the genetic man adam that it was ok to be a whore and get and i quote more tail than any man in the past time i know not finishing it is a bad review on myself but it is the responsibility of the writer and crew to develope a story that will keep a viewer interested and they failed this film betrays all true female nature qualities of the mother figure and the need for balance instead it exemplifies what america ran by lesbian natzis would be likeand im not against lesbians thank you mr director someone please give me a redeeming quality wait i have it theres no sequel
neg	this movie stunk there is not much more to it the final fight looked like walker taking on my grandmother not some supernatural demon with the strength of ten men i found the commercials more interesting the plot twists and jokes could be seen coming a mile away the only redeeming quality of this film was that it ended avoid this at all costsunless you enjoy bad chuck norris movies
neg	this is a god awful norris film with one of the most annoying performances ever in calvin levels and a weak script the characters were terrible and it has hardly any actionplus even chuck norris stinks in this christopher neame is very weak as the main villain and the story was not very interesting plus norris seemed bored with the whole thing and i dont blame him as i was too calvin levels gives one of the most annoying performances in a movie ever i couldnt stand as i was tempted to rip the tape out of my vcr plus norris and levels had no chemistry together if your looking for some great martial art moves from norris dont go near this however if you want a movie with an uninteresting story hardly any action and bad acting look further this is a god awful norris film with one of the most annoying performances ever from calvin levels avoid it like the plague the direction is incredibly bad aaron norris does an incredibly bad job here with no suspense or thrills bland camera work and keeping the film at a dull pace there is a little bit of blood and violence we get 2 gory impalingsripped out heart exploding body and a few gunshot wounds the acting is really bad chuck norris is not amazing as he usually is here and seemed very bored here his one liners are flat and his acting wasnt that great and i am a huge norris fan this is his absolute worst norris still rulescalvin levels is incredibly annoying here his whiny wimpy performance severely grated me i was so hoping for him to get it good but sadly he didnt christopher neame is pretty weak as the main villain his voice was cool but he over acted big time sheree j wilson is beautiful and did okay with what she had to do rest of the cast are terrible overall please avoid this its not worth the torture even if you are a huge norris fan like me bomb out of 5
neg	for the most part i considered this movie unworthy of a comment but the last 10 minutes prompted me to write one you see right then we learn spoilersif they can be called that that the devils emissary has no chance of properly preparing the domination of the world by his master because he is not skilled at martial arts prosatanos has been lying in a hole for centuries waiting for human greed to release him only to be defeated in a simple oneonone match against 54yearold former karate champion chuck norris imagine what would have happened to him if he had taken on jackie chan 12
neg	norris plays a chicago cop who stumbles upon a devils apprentice who wants to well create armegeddon he eventually kills the creature by get this throwing a solid gold 24 inch spike not very sharp about twenty feet hard enough to penetrate the chest unlikely so is the rest of the movie much of it consists of cn and his sidekick driving cars and talking nonsense the israeli or arab kid is there ostensibly to humanize cn ok doesnt work makes no sense and advances the plot socalled not one bit also no cops ever every get invited out of the country to be interviewed by other cops it is ridiculous as a premise the whole thing is bad unfortunately its not so bad as to be entertainingly bad or campy just plain bad butone can see how norris was trying to find his way to the successful walker texas ranger series
neg	this piece of crap is actually the bomb as in bottom of the barrel i cant figure out which is worst norris dull portrayal of anonymity not a great trait in an action protagonist or christopher neames hysterical overacting this film doesnt deliver on any level what so ever the action sequences are tame the plot is paper thin and the scenes that are supposed to be horrific look like a clich from the fifties you cant just fill a room with smoke and men in rubber suits and expect the audience to scream in terrorvisually the film does nothing for me it actually looks like an unfortunate mix between a cheap porn flick and a miami vice ripoff with a little sprinkling of hellspawn no wait that should have been hellyawn
neg	i concur with the other users comment hard to believe that this movie actually came out in 1994 because it screams mid 80s i think it is dubbed because the sound and the picture dont always match up if anyone can truly say this is a good movie they need to be locked up it is so sad how money has so much power over people that they will do anything to get it i feel i lost intelligence from watching this i used to have a little respect for chuck norris before i watched this but now i just feel bad i bought this as part of a 3 movie pack for 999 and i can honestly say i would have been better off literally throwing the money away forgive me jesus
neg	this is the worst film i have ever seen so bad it is astonishing i am glad that i have never seen that black sidekick in any other film ok it wasnt his fault that someone gave him those lines but he could have refused the role and tried to learn how to act instead how did anyone get the money to put this film together is there some corporation in hollywood that deals with trash for male college students with no brain oh yeah they will love this one its got no believable plot some kungfu movements chuck norris a black sidekick with bad corny lines a sweet little israeli or is he an arab or does anyone care boy pickpocket and the devil brilliant and many thanks to all concerned for enriching the human race
neg	this film is bad not so bad it is good just bad it is however hilariously bad i watched it out of some morbid curiosity and never intend to watch it nor any other chuck norris film ever again if you have to choose between this film and death you should happily choose this film however as it is is a masterclass in terrible film making hence the hilarityit is a constant depression to me as i grind away at my desk job that some people get to be involved in moviemaking and decided to produce things such as this1 out of 10 still better than starship troopers however
neg	odious chuck norris decided to put one final nail in the coffincontaining his film career before going to the safe world of cbssaturday night carnage with this hysterically bad supernaturalactionerfor such a dumb movie this thing sure is plotty norris is chicagocop frank shatter first off what kind of last name is shatterhave you ever met any shatters genforumcom has no listing forthe last name shatter which opens up any half clever viewer toreplace the a in shatter with an i he and his partner calvinjackson do the same old buddy cop routine you have seenbefore make funny with the pimps and make their captain madjackson looking like the theoretical love child of whoopi goldbergand rick james quickly wears on the nerves with his constantcomplaining and eddie murphypatented facial expressionsshatter and calvin become involved with an emissary of satanwhom we are introduced to in the too long opening scenesprosatano is a demon who is locked in a crypt by king richard thelionhearted the demons scepter from which he gets his poweris busted into nine pieces and hid in nine different parts of theworld by holy men in 1951 some grave robbers accidentally letprosatano out and he begins collecting the nine pieces hedisguises himself as an antiquities professor named lockley andalways happens to be giving a lecture where a holy man is killedand a piece of the scepter is takennorris brings in his walker texas blunder cohort sheree wilsonwho plays lockleys assistant she helps norris with hisinvestigation they make goo goo eyes at each other and ourintrepid investigators travel to israel after a rabbi is killed inchicago while in israel calvin is given even more to complainabout the heat the lack of restaurant accomodations the lousydrivers and the fact that he is missing the chicago bulls playoffgames norris even manages to work a cute israeli kid into thisnightmare bezi steals calvins wallet and hangs around the menleading them around israel and not arousing any sort ofappropriate suspicioneventually lockley prosatano assembles all of the scepterpieces but needs the blood of royalty to complete the ceremonyand call up the devil where to find royal blood well shereesfather is a duke she has an american accent but she is thescreenwriters convenient method of forcing this monstrositytoward its inevitable conclusion sure this minion of satan mayhave killed countless hundreds over the years but how is hegonna do against a good old fashioned american butt kickinafter prosatano has been vanquished killed by his own scepter ienvied him he did not have to watch bezi steal calvins walletagain we are treated to an awful coda involving a bearded manwho has been watching shutter i mean shatter and calvin ontheir quest you see it was foretoldsomewherethat twowarriors from the west would defeat prosatano the silentbearded man who watched over the couple was none other thanjesusi kid you not he is listed as prophet in the end creditsbut you and even your pets will recognize the subtle christianreference the film makers are trying to exhibit herelike in i use a walker texas ranger norris is aging and cannotget into his fight scenes too much anymore he kicks a lot andpeople fly over furniture in slow motion and then norris gives all ofhis line readings in that monotone voice of his oh what a realdirector might be able to fashion out of him his brother aaronwho has directed him in other films as well has no sense of storyor momentum scenes are thrown in for egos sake not toentertain the scenes when the dynamic duo first meet bezi dragon and on and then bezi is not all that important to the rest of thefilmthe film was shot on location in israel which means theamericans could insult the israelis in person there is not onelikeable israeli character here the israeli police captain is a jerkthe cops driver does not know english and calvin convinces himthat the word shtty is a compliment nothing funnier thanmocking those stupid foreigners on their home turf especiallywhen all this racist humor is coming from an american minoritywho would have been more than offended if the tables were turnedand the israeli cop was mocking the africanamerican cop inchicagothis film is badly written badly acted and badly directed it doesnot work as action cop drama or even horror it just shows thatthe now defunct cannon studios was willing to throw their moneyinto anything no matter how badly it was planned hellbound issurely a most adequate title i disliked this movie intenselythis is rated r for physical violence gun violence strongprofanity some sexual references and some adult situations
neg	i was so looking forward to watching the documentary selfimmolation of the mastermind behind boondock saints one of the most aggravating and pointless movies ive ever seen but the makers of overnight  buddies ex of the mastermind in question  also need to learn how to make a movie various unsavoury remarks yelling obscenities into the phone and enjoying his alcohol do indeed make mr duffy look like a putz but it doesnt shed any insight into why the guy got a contract in the first place what his creative process or vision is  whats boondock saints even about how hard is it to meet patrick swayze what are these strange institutional machinations in which our disgusting heroes are caught because the film doesnt try to answer these questions in any coherent way it doesnt end up having dippitydoo to say about hollywood either so who cares
neg	never before have i seen such a tale of such talentless hangers on been so ungrateful that their golden goose has failed to lay these spunk monkeys are parasites and bad examples of friends i felt sorry for troy as he tried to hook up all of his friends with hollywood gigs but as soon as things turned sour they all left troy hanging overnight was a contrived effort of self indulgent retribution on a man who was going up against the forces of hollywood to retain story integrity the simple premise of overnight is to try an communicate the message look at this guy he blew it all when in fact he has a strong underground following dealt with harsh blows from friends and executives all in the name of getting a project done in the way he envisioned it quite frankly the only productive par that any of these guys played in the overall execution of the boondock saints shoot culminated as nothing more than extra bodies in the first bar room scene after that all they did was whine why they werent a bigger deal based on the clambering of their rancid efforts on top of troys shoulders the 2nd half of this was written by adam j farina
neg	my friends and i watched this movie last night it was pretty incredible by all means this was probably the worst movie i have ever seen at first it was tolerable it stunk of bad improv but it was pretty friggin hilarious despite the scenes being too long  drawn out and the terrible quality i read 400 budget above sounds about right of the film itselfthe biggest problem came from the lack of a script with a background in improv i know how hard it can be to keep scenes short  efficient what happened in this film was that the actors were left to improvise the scenes and they didnt know when to stop they just kept going for ages on stupid topics at first i thought this was because the movie was short and they needed long useless scenes to flesh it out as the movie progressed i realized it was just a really bad moviethere were a lot of parts where i could see that the film maker had a really good idea for a shot but not the resources or talent to pull it off effectively a lot of the scenes were taken from a single shot cause you know improv for what felt like a really long time so boring if you can stand to put up with and hour and a half of terrible improv watch it its really funny at parts but also really stupid and annoying the acting ranges from alright to absolutely terrible it seemed like the only good parts were the parts that really had nothing to do with the main plot the ballsy kid who swore lots the barbershop etc etcbut yeah painfully bad like i was literally hurting after an hour or so my friends and i just got bored and left
neg	given the budget and the inexperience of everyone involved livin tha life could have been worse jamal wants to be chris tucker whom ive always found very annoying as a previous commentator has noted but peanut edward d smith while some of his overreactions go on way too long a directors problem has some comparatively subtle and funny moments such as when he is trying to instruct jamal on the proper method of smoking a joint with a buddy throughout he is usually more poised and selfpossessed than jamal which could have been the germ of a nice exploration of the contrasts in the relationship but wasnt developed very farbut the inexperience of the writerdirectorcinematographeretc is no excuse for his inattention has he ever seen a movie faces are important has he ever heard of a closeup even ed wood could do a closeup i dont think its much of a budget issue i could only give a general description of what any of the actors look like and not just because of no closeups but the lighting  lights for outdoor shooting may cost too much but you can make a reflector with pieces of paper that would have required moving the camera closer to keep the reflector out of the shot helping to solve the closeup problem at the same time if thats too technical you can turn the actors around so they are not in shadow or you can expose for the shadows and if it hadnt been shot in la id say take advantage of cloudy days it goes without saying that the movies this one steals from are all with the possible exception of weekend at bernies better than this one but livin tha life would have left a much better impression if it hadnt made the viewer squint all the way through just to catch a glimpse of whatever the human element might have beenps the scene in the barbershop is just stupid
neg	i have never ever seen such a bad movie before the scene where they shoot some guy the pistol dont even shoot damn that is baad the scene with the boy is even not that good no script not any good sound not anything good to say about this movie
neg	if like me you actively seek out the rarest and weirdest and often most awful that world cinema has to offer then you should look no further than the supernatural horror output of hong kong in the early 80s often mixing bizarre black magic with kung fu and silly comedy and usually packed with plenty of creepy crawlies snakes worms eels centipedes etc these movies are about as bizarre as it getssuccubare is definitely a case in point featuring a mountain tribe whose women keep their men from straying by casting nasty spells over them that should they leave cause them to fill up with writhing creatures and die an agonising death some soso martial arts and lots of real life animal killing much of which is perpetrated by a geek who has absolutely no bearing on the story this film is just plain strangea prolonged scene in which the tribeswomen hunt for snakes and insects casually throwing the creatures into the baskets on their backs is quite fascinating a tribal feast that sees a poor ox bashed on the head and then torn apart is totally disgusting and the moments that show worms crawling in open wounds and being vomited onto the floor will have the squeamish losing their appetite for a whilehowever its the live animal munching that really qualifies succubare for legendary status amongst fans of outthere moviemaking its thoroughly vile to watch and yet strangely compelling the geek chomps on a snake woofs down a fat juicy toad nasty and hungrily devours a mouse biting off its head and then shoving the rest in afterwardsnot a great movie hell its not really even a mediocre movie succubare is recommended only to people who think theyve seen it all this one gets 4 out of 10 from me which is probably more than it deserves but i begrudgingly respect it for being able to make me feel slightly ill
neg	the animaleating geek scenes were not as bad as you would think after having watched mondo cane and mondo magic these scenes are average the grossest one was when the guy ate the head off the mouse but they were so fast and few that they didnt bother meotherwise the film was just sort of interesting i always like hearing the silly voiceovers they never sound like what you think the actoractress would sound like in real life i liked the bright colors worn by the princesses the shots of weird looking bugs were cool too the youngest princess looked really young almost 14 or something the fight scenes were not as long and boring as most fight scenes so that was good310
neg	i was permanently scarred by this terrible filmthe main action of the movie is nothing special it seems theres a tribe of snakeworshipping people in a remote mountain region of northern china where women rather than men are the leaders and decision makers i suppose among some men this is enough to make succubare a horror movie anyway occasionally chinese men would wander into the village take a fancy to the local girls seduce them and then abandon them unfortunately for the men the women had put them under a spell derived from snake venom which would make them die horribly in 100 days  their bellies swollen like a pregnant womans with live worms and snakes  if they did not returnforget the cover of the us video this has nothing to do with vampires though there is one inept blooddrinking scene the title itself is only marginally appropriate succubare is the latin verb meaning to lie beneath and its the root of the word succubus a female demon who would seduce men in their sleep actually its the men who are the seducers herebut its not the main action of this ludicrous film thats so objectionable its the little sideincidents ill overlook the slaughter and butchery of an ox thats performed onscreen the participants seem very experienced as though this is an unpleasant duty they actually do in real life and im sure they really ate the animal afterwards though i resent having the act thrust in my face as entertainmentwhat i wish i could overlook or had overlooked are the numerous totally extraneous shots of an unidentified man who from time to time interrupts the story by eating living animals he starts the movie by tearing apart a live snake with his teeth in the course of the movie he devours a bug a lizard a toad i had to leave the room after this and a whole mouse i stopped watching at this point and lost my appetite for days let me stress that this was totally unexpected and had nothing to do with the movie unless its a cynical reference to love as its portrayed in the film a blind selfish predatory survival mechanism that tears apart the helpless but then again im probably just rationalizing to get the vileness out of my head
neg	following a 19th century gun dual that goes awry a charming young woman becomes a vampire not only does she become one of the undead she uses her goth temptress persona to sustain her talents as a cold blooded assassin this is a low grade b feature that should have went straight to video the violence is vicious and gory but actually quite mild the story line is so weak and dialogue so haphazard it is hard to work up much interest eileen daly is the lead character lilith silver also in the cast are mark caven kevin howarth and isabel brook
neg	i was all ready to hate this but it turned out to be surprisingly tolerable  though the mtvstyle of filmmaking shot on dv to boot is quite an eyesore i liked the scripts selfmocking style as well as its central idea of having the female vampire lead doubling as a contract killer as to the cast eileen daly best known as the star of those horrid redemption intros has an undeniable screen presence  and is quite sensual despite her age however christopher adamsons hammy chief villain is obnoxious david warbeck has a brief role as a doctor dubbed the horrormovie man who conducts the autopsy on one of the vampires victims the film seems to have taken quite a long time to shoot as warbeck died in 1997 theres plenty of nudity and violence on hand but not much sense alas especially since its subplot involving a secret society of vampires infiltrating the power structures is barely developed the film is also overlong for its purpose and eventually slips into tedium during the last halfhour
neg	the movie razor blade smile has an interesting title as well as leading role now most may not like this movie for the plot and acting was a little cheap but that is the appeal of a movie like razor blade smile in a way it was suppose to be bad movie however if you watch this movie all the way through the end youll see it is as i said a cheap vampire flick with a little humor also how they manipulated colours in a few scenes is very interesting so in conclusion this movie is a type you rent and laugh at with your friends and enjoy it for what it is for no movie is throughly bad as lilith silver says humans just dont smile enough
neg	sure it is a new take on vampires who cares i would rather the old take if it is entertaining this was not entertaining it was a dull story poorly acted with annoying cinematography save your money dont even watch it on video
neg	as main character lillith silver likes to point out  you know fk all about vampires it is evident that this statement was aimed at the cast and crew who create an exceedingly bad image of everyones favourite bloodsucking undead according to the misguided director vampires are all caked in white foundation and crammed into latex similar to a piece of meat in shrink wrap with fangs resembling bannanas and a bad case of asthma our main character lillith creates a slapstick caricature of the modern day vampirethe plot consists of a 9 year old boys playstation collection jotted down on a piece of paper then blended together to concoct this horrible tale lillith our pale protagonist is a vampire bounty hunter who makes a living from snubbing out members of everyones favourite cult the illuminati rather than incorporate the classic assassin methodology of stealth and precision however lillith waltzes in through an open window and then proceeds to chomp her targets necks before shooting them point blank with a handgun that apparently doesnt leave bullet holes thanks to the shoddy continuity pc plod is then assigned to solve the murders he comes to the grizzly yet strikingly obvious conclusion that lillith is actually a vampire and proceeds to hunt her down armed with the usual vampire dispatching tools including a cross garlic and a sharpened piece of wood meanwhile lillith who has gotten into the habit of bonking her boss is distraught when an old nemesis kidknaps him and demands a ransom to be delivered personally as you may imagine this doesnt go according to plan im not going to put myself through the pain of the following scenes however so ill skip to the end lillith and her nemesis have a showdown and after lillith obtains victory it is then revealed with all the extravagance of someone being told they have cancer that the two are century old lovers and the whole plot was some kind of twisted game yes that kick in the balls was the actual ending of the film in my eyes this joke of a conclusion is the icing on the latex clad cake and seals this film in the never ever watch this vaultas far as cinematic techniques go the film merely doesnt bother creating any style the director tries to rescue his disasterpiece from the brink by throwing in some close ups and a few multiangular shots this however is not the saving grace the film neededyou may be screaming but this is a b movie its meant to be crap i however do not take pity i have seen some cracking b movies such as evil dead 2 and jesus christ vampire hunter and therefore this disgrace cannot hide behind excuses the budget was low this is obvious by the lack of location and good actors maybe however if the director was more creative and spent less money on paying for makeup and fake blood he could have done something decent with this sickening attempt the seedy sex scenes are not beneficial in any way and merely served to give me a few chuckles at the obscene acting skills throughout half the budget must have been paid to the female cast merely for getting their tops off for lesbian romps if i wanted to watch a vampire porno i would have bought muffy the vampire layerthe cast are bad the story is worse and the effects are cripplingly fake this film had some potential however its seedy undertone and embarrassing portrayal of a classic horror character merely served to be its downfallif you want a laugh with a few friends i recommend you watch this mockery if you are looking for a more serious vampire action flick try blade or underworld to sooth your raging bloodlust
neg	just as the whole cast and crew knows f all about film makingthis film concerns the adventures and predicaments of a modern day cockney vampire assassin and an age old spat with her seemingly jaded vampire lover that plot in itself reeks of clichs and promises of boredom when on as small a scale a film as this and thats exactly what you getfirst off let me say that i by no means dismiss films because they are b movies in fact some of my favourite films are b movies such as jesus christ vampire hunter but this one misses the mark by a mileanyone with any knowledge of small budget films will know that the acting is rarely gripping and emotional but razor blade smile creates a whole new dimension of hamming it up on screen some of the so called acting is just indescribably bad with characters spewing cheesy one liners that fall flat and discourse expressing about as much emotion and conviction as the terminator after a couple of horse tranquillisersa vast portion of the film is also taken up by the vampiric characters the protagonist in particular unnecessarily flapping their mouths showing off their ridiculously large vampire teeth and exhaling very loudly it literally must happen in almost every scene at least once and quickly became annoying and pointless as if that many looks of slack jawed supposedly scary vampire faces were used to merely fill a little bit of time and pad out the rest of this turd sandwich of a filmcontrary to what some of the other reviewers believe on here i feel this film the director in particular is really trying to take this film seriously in many parts the sheer number of overly dramatic action shots and extreme closeups seems to indicate to me that the director really wanted people to feel this film and make it legitimate to its genre and not spoof it and he fails miserably the attempts at supposedly tasteful sex scenes come out as comic and silly and the action sequences are sometimes just plain stupidalso the ending of this film was one of the weakest and most pathetic conclusions i have seen to a film b movie or not when films such as this force you to sit through hours of themselves only to be rewarded with a oh it was all a game ending it is actually sickening it the conclusion to the plot feels like an afterthought of the director that he figured out on the last day of shooting because they had run to the end of their shoestring budgetbut i have not rated this film as one star despite the overwhelming crappiness and this is because of the only plus point i can really give this film intentionally or not it was funny i am fairly sure the parts i found humorous were not intended to be and i found most of the efforts at genuine gags to be fruitless but when watched with friends it is a good film to take the mickey out of
neg	i will not even make any more comments about this movie instead i will make a recommendation for all you eurohorror fans if you want to see an enjoyable lowbudget vampire flick check out nattens engel 1998 it has everything razor blade smile lacks acting nice locations terrific score and less hissing vampires
neg	i had no expectations when seeing the movie because i was seeing it with a bunch of friends and had no idea what it was some parts were silly and some parts were lame but overall the movie was worth watching i like goth looking women this movie has plenty of it the fangs do look really lame though
neg	12 grand is the cost of a new car a new car that jake west now needs to escape the hordes of angry villagers desperate for his blood some may say this film could attract so bad its good status in my opinion it is the proud owner of the so bad its bad label
neg	i laughed at the movie the script the acting please dont we deserve better but now the filming some of the camera angles were interesting i did enjoy the film but its not to be taken seriously though i liked it if it had a new cast and scriptwritter it would be better than all right its worth a look
neg	well some people might go to see this to watch a trashy rubber and pvc clad bisexual vampire assassin kicking some ass if thats what you want and you wear a cloak file your teeth to points and think that the name lilith silver is cool youll see a fine filmif like most people an assassin dressed in gleaming creaking rubber with huge cleavage thick makeup and bad fangs makes you laugh then this is one of the best comedies youll see i laughed so hard i nearly cried ridiculous acting dialogue and plotting help to make this a better spoof than dracula dead and loving it could beit tries to be cool and goth and all it succeeds in doing is making each scene hilarious even the tackedon lesbian scene is funny how did she get those boots off that quickly they were laced up to heredont see it if you like good films see it if you like terrible films and want to laugh until you fall over it isnt good its just bad
neg	frank tashlins censored is a soso private snafu short which aims to teach the importance of the censor in stopping military secrets from leaking out snafu attempts to get word out to his girlfriend that hes to be stationed in the south pacific but the censor foils each attempt he makes to send the letter these early scenes are the best with the unseen censor plucking the letter out of the sky with long mechanical arms nets and even a specially employed eagle the second half of the cartoon in which snafu manages to send the letter with the aid of technical fairy first class who is actually teaching him a lesson is less funny and climaxes with a disappointing onlyadream finale the main point of interest in this part of the cartoon is the appearance of snafus extremely scantily clad girlfriend who is even seen barebreasted albeit with strategically placed limbs at all times aimed at the military the snafu shorts were often characterised by a heightened bawdiness but these scenes crowbarred in as they may be are by far the most erotic ive come across in any of these shorts thus far despite all this i prefer the snafu shorts that go for the jugular a little more usually resulting in the death of the main character for great examples of this seek out tashlins the goldbrick or chuck joness spies censored is fairly weak by comparison
neg	ego seems its the only reason this movie was made this movie is so wrong in so many ways that its below ones dignity to write much about it every character was only good at self praise and lead actors i use this term liberally as has the director emote in the likeness of stone the little story if that fails on the basic aspects such as logic feeling and drama direction leaves much to be desired blatant flaws are all over the place character motives arent defined prospective husbands are found overnight broken car windows mend themselves among other thingslets face it himesh cant act neither it seems can hansika motwani in her defense shes still a chubby child who looks older than she is thanks to tonnes of makeup raj babbar overacts and makes his little presence as fake as possible darshan jariwala laughs a bit too much the actor who plays himeshs friend is the only natural a few questions do come to mind how can such a film cost rs500000000 where did the money go granted that one chase sequence was moderately well shot and mallika sherawat was paid an obscene rs15000000 for her 15 minute appearance and 2 songs but the sheer stupidity of the film boggles the mind including 3 mumbai auto rickshaws that show up and jump on a police carthe good himesh shows courage by allowing the film to make fun of his nasal voice and trademark topi lets give the devil his due himesh as usual gives good musicthe bad direction story himeshs singing is still hard to ignorethe ugly dialogs and everything elsefinal word painful in every sense of the word watch this movie only if you loved subhash ghais yaadein
neg	i have to hold my hand up and say that i was one of the first and probably the last to see this film where do i start its a complete mess the main attraction of course was the soundtrack which goes without saying is brilliant  its what himesh does best but as they say dont give up your day job  hr definitely shouldnthrs acting is plain and simply awful even if the film had a plot the thing that baffles you most is why this man is up on screen and what the hell is doing there two words of advice to hr  give up acting and secondly use chapstickhr has no screen presence no acting skills and the female lead looks just a little too young for him as for malika sherawat  just the same old bollywood vamp crap you can package the product as much as you want but if theres no substance it wont hold dont waste your money
neg	first things first how can someone with his creativity on the right side believe in a movie like this i saw this movie and after end of couple of hours was left scratching my head what exactly is director trying to sayif its a thriller there are no thrills if its action there is no action barring a chase sequence there is no drama and the much touted love story it actually never takes off no passion emotion nothing is thereactually i never expected wonders from the movie however after the bumper opening it took i thought of giving it a chance i have no problems with himesh reshamiya whatsoever and i am not one of the guys who will bash him at every given opportunity i went in with an open mind and came out with a closed onelets not put the blame of himesh reshamiya he is just a debutant actor but direction screenplay writing makeup everything has gone for a tosshimesh is very stiff and would take a lot of time to come up the curve he can do the don kind of roles hansika is just a kid and it shows on screen with her baby fat and the way she walksthe only actor who was good was the friend of himesh in the movie i dont know his name but he looks promisingwatch it at your own risk not even good to watch it for a time pass viewing strongly recommend to avoid this movie
neg	one of the most awaited moviei thought himesh will do a bit of acting but alas all my hope went wronggiven that the heroine is 15 yrs oldomgwhat did they thought before considering the actressmay be its because no boby wants to work with hras he is called in the filmhuman resource as many people wrote in mazaginesnevertheless it was a disappointmenti hope the producer doesnt make himself bankrupt by making a part 2 of this as this news is roaming aroundthe story was predictable one with himesh showing his generosity character throughout the movie which i doubt very wellanywaysthe movie is good from those peoples angle who thinks himesh cant do anything wrong 4 out of 10
neg	if you feel reshammiya as the singer is too much of a pain to watch on tv try watching him in the movie for 2 hours straight his face is bland all throughout the movie and it is very comical to see him act the demanding and intense scenes this is way far from a real love story get the spelling right reshammiya  it is not luv or reeal and is complete with him doing a mithun da dance auto rickshaw fight scenes himesh getting imprisoned himesh accused of murder he fleeing from prison etc  if you want a good laugh there is nothing like this one especially the scenes where he howls in mehbooba if you despise the nasal twangs and want to know out of curiosity what two hours of reshammiya can do to you then dont miss this moviei couldnt stop laughing from the beginning till the very end the only saving grace that this movie has are the cinematography locations and a couple of the songs even then until you are a die hard reshammiya fan avoid this movie at all costs
neg	whoever filled this stupid idea of acting and producing a movie in himeshs head which is always hidden under a cap covering almost half of his face all the time  only hope this is first and the last as well for gods sake  from assalam valekum to gayatri mantra himesh has tried every thing to create an aura of his socalled singing talent which is nothing but atrocious pronunciations of words like tanhaiyya which completely kill the beauty of the terms so commonly used for love songs why does himesh not smile  simple because he does not use close up toothpaste  now there this friend of his tailing him around every where and this number one lawyer in the town who has to herself sexily wiggle and try to seduce himesh of all the handsome german people she might have met earlier perhaps the male lawyers on this part of the world might be cursing their fate for destined to deal with the stiff unattractive lot every day  the action scenes are so funnily shot like the event planner attacked by the thief autos riding over the cars so on and so forth the father of the bride seems to be in a great hurry to get rid of his daughter by marrying her off that he flies to and fro around most hypocrite he praises hr for distributing love among people of the world as if they were sweets  and on his back coolly gives a lecture to his daughter on these show business men when himesh is proved innocent he again unceremoniously dumps the other guy as if its a game of musical chair  i didnt get to se the poor guys face even did you  hansika in the role of ria looks as if she is in need of an eye check up for strain in her eyes  the fellow in the role of a friend is good who has acted quite naturally and should be in better movies like sharman joshi for example child artist in trishus brief appearance is sweet but wasted it seems todays young generation has gone nuts  since they prefer this kind of mockery of lyrics and musical scores  and associate gossip with it for example if you sing ek bar aaja the ghost would come this is a weird taste in music and rather funny i am surprised how such classic lyricists like gulzar  have opted for himesh of all the people to give music there is story in panchtantra  that a crow attachs so many feathers of a peacock to look beautiful and appeal to the birds but the feathers fall off ultimately and the real dark crow is revealed  hope himesh takes a hint and refrains from manufacturing such meaningless stuff and wasting precious money which he has earned by taxing his short nose so much  his friend does tell him if your nose is cut how will you sing  thanks for showing us germany himesh at a reasonable cost of renting the dvd  and correct those spelling mistakes will you  an extra e in movie and no e in love  there is also a famous number from the old film sholey mehbooba on which mallika sherawat wiggles once again but this time with himesh winking at her and conveniently ria  his socalled real love and his new bride is not around  now that was very clever himesh  at least one thing in this movie which you have done smartly to justify sherawats presence  but doesnt she look a bit washed down 
neg	i have been watching movies from i think last 10 years  and i must say that i never felt that bad which i felt after watching this extra large bore movie it was bad very bad there were songs  songs nobody should watch this movie the director has shown germans speaking english which is so rubbish germans does not speak english  in one scene there was a white girl who asked himesh for autograph obv that he must have gave some money to her in the promo they have shown prepare for laughing riot but i could say there was only one scene where that himesh was laughing for no reason may be he thinks hes funny hansika is very good she is like an angel but too young only 16 yrs old if you have plenty of time and dont know what to do then you should watch this movie or else its waste of money
neg	agreed this movie is well shotbut it just makes no sense and no use as to how they made 2 hours seem like 3 just over a small love storythis could have been an episode of the bold and the beautiful or the ocin short please dont watch this movie because there is a song every 5 minutes just to wake you up from youre sleepi gave this movie 110 cause that was the lowestand no this is not based completely on a true storymore than half of it is made upi repeat the direction of photography is 7 or 8 out of 10but the movie is just a little too muchthe actors nasal voice just makes me want to go blow my noseunless you are a real him mesh fan this movie is a huge nono
neg	in bollywood it isnt rare that worthless films become hits good films flopping and good actors not making it bigaks is such a moviehimesh after a music director and singer tried acting hell man just because his songs became a hit that means next he becomes an actorthe producers were sure the film will work perhaps the songs were a hit too and of course himesh did his cheap publicity as usualthe film tells such a poor story such poor direction such poor acting it makes you cringeindian rickshaws in germany stunts by himesh and lot of stupidity himeshs cap is intact even when he is in the car which somersaultsdirection is poor music is saving grace though most songs sound the samehimesh tries hard but sadly his emotive scenes are a joke lacks expressions he is best suited for his music director and some singing he cuts a sorry picture hansika is awful malika is okay sachin khedekar is okay darshan jhariwala hams
neg	as a nice anecdote to one of the above comments in was in mumbai about two weeks before the release of this movie i was approached being white to dub some of the lines of this movie in a recording studiowhile i speak german as well i was kindly asked to do all dubbing scenes in english otherwise it would be too confusing for the indian audience so therefore all germans in this movie actually speak english funny enough i did multiple characters so if you would want to actually spoil some time by watching the movie again listen carefully all nonindian characters are only done by 4 voices    
neg	 hr is what himesh is called in the movie i think he likes it too  its amazing how intelligent people talented even fall in to the same trapi really like reshamiya its amazing what he has done no one in recent years has come back from the wilderness and made a mark for himselfand i truly expected a great film  what with the budget of 50 cr and the cute actress  as intense as reshamiya is i thought he would excel at a sentimental and an emotional role ironically he is depicted the same but for what care sheer incompetence carelessness awful acting banal background music insensitive direction make it a real painblunders rule  ex how can german police issue public instructions on a loud speaker in english they communicate among themselves in english unfortunately this incompetence has become the standard in main line bollywood there are some excellent directors but many a bad ones too the worse thing is that the majority just doesnt caresongs are the only saving graceplease dont repeat this hr and find yourself a good director  low budget no problemthe villain should really have shaved his head instead of the wig you know after all its a 50cr movie
neg	this movie has to be the worst film of 2007 it was just really bad and i dont think i have ever seen a film that is just so bad i mean the dont make really bad hollywood films do they hamish really should stick to singing instead of acting cause he just cant act at all god he was just so bad i mean he was that bad in the film that he made mallika sherawat look like a better actress than him as for her performance she plays the same role in every movie god it is just so boring watching her i mean what do men see in this woman yeah she has a god body but where is that talent i have not seen it yet and at this rate i dont think that i ever willanyway hamish falls in love with ria now this 15 year old girl can act my god she was the best actor in the film and she does not look 15 at all to me she looks about 21 but her performance was brilliant in the film bless her she was really good i hope to see more of her in the future so ria falls in love with himash but her father wants her to marry someone else a typical bollywood film anyways there is a hiccup can only happen in a bollywood film and the both get married in the endwell i would give th music 1010 it was superb that made the movie a hit the songs were truly amazing and brilliant anyways the only thing that i can say is to go and buy the music and not watch the film
neg	i do not like himesh reshamiya i do not like his singing too but his songs are a craze in india especially among commoners now when he ventured to become an actor  that was a big joke what guts he has to reap as much as he can in his prime time i did never want to see this movie but one thing changed it the movie becoming a superduper hit after 2 weeks aap ka saroor has raked box office collection of 14 crores  compared to apne that has collected 7 crores in the same 2 weeks if i can sit through apne and rajnikants absurd sivaji  i should give this movie also a try to understand what stuff this movie has got that made it such a big hit the story is about the real life singer himesh reshamiya hr who has gone to germany for a concert and falls in love with riya hansika motwani a german lawyer ruby mallika sherawat loves himesh now himesh is arrested for a murder the mission of himesh in last 40 minutes after he runs away from jail is to prove himself innocent and find the real murdererlet me say that himesh has nothing in him to become a hero he tries hard but fails miserably he is pathetic i was thinking what could have made the movie click so much let me find something positivefirst the saving grace of the movie is the script till the point himesh runs away from the jail but after that the movie nose dives into unbearable stupid limits second the songs of the movie are good catchy crowd puller numbers third mallika sherawat  she looks gorgeous and acts well too as the second lady i can imagine fans of mallika coming to see the movie just for her fourth the cinematography of the movie is pleasing  especially the german locales are a treat to watch for the eye fifth the major portion of the story is a love story between himesh and riya  with clichd dialogues that would probably connect to young crowd sixth the director prashant chadha has done a decent job in covering the pathetic acting skills of himesh as much as possible with shots that dont need himesh to act muchthe heroine hansika motwani looks like a small budget film heroine raj babbar is wasted in a small role overall the movie is a below averagei was thinking throughout the movie  what if the same movie script was done with salmaan as the main lead i think it would have had been a much better affair may be then i would have given the movie 6 out of 10 but now stars 45 out of 10
neg	the pace of this movie is quite slow it takes about 70 minutes to get katie to china which we know that she will and leaves 30 minutes to wrap things up the storyline is so predictable that you know everything after about 5 minutes nothing surprises you i guess that the movie is a coming of age movie but the movie is full of stereotypes that are quite over the topkatie  a beauty that realizes that looks boys and shopping isnt everything she realizes that she can feel and see the real world touchingthe mother  high strung nervous screaming mother wow very innovative that need taking care of by a strong manthe father  patient and always understanding and takes care of the incapable womanthe boyfriend that only wants to get into her pantsthe comedian clown chinese guy that doesnt know how to speak english properly and made a laughing stock thought hollywood dropped those characters in the mid fiftiesthe nurse that at times knows everything how to get around in china that in the next moment is a carbon copy of the mother ie a woman who cant handle the situation or knows anythingthe deformed chinese girl that with the help of us westerns get help and become a beautiful girl because in china a third world country according to the film dont have anything and hence needs our charity gah wake up and smell what you are shovelingsure that there are some poverty in china but the portrayal of the aid from western countries read usa is so shallow and happy endingish that it is sad and revolting shanghai where the movie is set is the most expanding and evolving city in the world at the momentthe chinese father that is so nice and goodhearted that in the end has one wish  to be a cowboy with a white hat the teacher sean astin that has this really heart ripping story not that he tells without feel why sean whyetc etc it is difficult to actually finding a real person in the entire moviethis is nothing but a feel good movie for americans below age 15 if you want to learn anything about the world watch eg hotel rwanda instead for a better life story or coming of age movie i suggest you watch the italian cinema paradiso that won the best foreign film academy reward some years backthe only nice thing in the movie were the small town sceneries that truly capture some not all of the beautiful chinese country side i have been there and seen some of it
neg	two redeeming qualities of this film were the cinemaphotography and a storyline that was hard to resist however the script the direction and some scenes were just awful i kept asking myself why such a good cast would have produced such a bad movie my only conclusion was that these actors must believe in the charity which underlies the plot of the movie but knew the movie was filled with flawsthis film could have been so much better and reached a larger audience accordingly what makes me think this is that with all of the problems of the film some scenes being painfully bad to watch i still wanted to see how the obvious conclusion would resolve itself
neg	without anything to walk away with this movie starts with scenes in china with the finding of a newborn while this is not a new concept i wasnt going to give up right there then there is a flash forward to adolescence the mans wife and biological child are fed up with the father who has neglected them while this did not seem culturally accurate and the movie made no move to develop these characters or the purpose for the adopted fathers devotion i pressed onnext were in malibu where we are bombarded by poorly constructed classroom interaction and terribly lowbudget fill in the blank actingcamera worklightingi wont give away any more of the plot because i suppose the synopsis is accurate the movie is meant to show how a malibu girl who though she seems to innately have the compassion and interest to help others when she immediately asks her teacher about the trip to china is spoiled and inconsiderate finds herself as being a healer and helper of both body and spiritlame lame lame lamenow i admittedly am a harsh critic so maybe take one of those lames away and youll be on the mark
neg	the story line of a mans love for an innocent baby he finds with a malformed face and on the opposite side of the world a shallow self centered valley girl who shares a birth date with her and ends up making a big difference in both of there lives what a great and worthy story line but in this telling the screen writing andor directing andor editing is so poor as to take most of the joy out of the story linda hamiltons character goes from understanding mom to wicked witch and back faster than a speeding bullet and for what purpose conflict conflict conflict at the drop of a hat katie the california girl and her boyfriend katies mom and everybody including the poor lady at the airport checkin counter lins adopted father who is the nicest most considerate man alive and his wife and biological son all in constant conflict i really wanted to enjoy a heartwarming story but the only thing that made me smile was when all the hate and fighting were over there were too many unexplained or illogical events many of which dont add to the story my wife and i kept looking at each other and asking ourselves how such a good cast and what should be a great story could be crapped up so badly
neg	the characterization in this movie is among the worst ive ever encountered the dialogue is trite and clich to the point of extreme distraction none of the issues the characters face are developed at alltheyre merely surface details intended to get a point across without having to actually come up with believable dialogue to support said point also the depiction of the chinese characters leaves a bit to be desiredi find it hard to believe that the chinese father learns flawless english from a bookor so it is implied in one scene so he can teach it to his daughter etcthe smile train is a great organization and its a nice idea to make a heartstringtugging film about the impact a program like this can have on kids lives but overall i found this movie to be more frustrating than anything
neg	this movie is terrible it was so difficult to believe that katie became a heartfelt teenager with the power to save the pity chinese people the movie didnt show any convincing argument to prove that and the rest of the plot didnt make any effort to show us more than a cheap common sense the plot is ridiculous and the only thing we can extract from it is that it demonstrate how arrogant a human can be katie must have inherited her arrogance from her mother the most annoying character i have seen for a long time the acting and scenery were ok but the plot ruins everything full of cheap clichs and hypocritical scenes i expect not to see this movie again in my life skip this one
neg	not to be confused with michael ritchies nasty 1975 beauty pageant spoof this smile is a downturned example of those good intentions paving the road to hellthe film parallels two stories an impoverished chinese father sacrifices his wife and son to raise a faciallydeformed orphan named ling yi ding and a tvspawned malibu family act out gidget get birth control katie mika booram the third olsen twin plays a spoiled selfabsorbed high schooler distanced from reality her teacher sean astin paves the way for a school trip to china aimed at showing students how to work with deformed childrenthe film uses deformity as a means of suspense by treating ling like the frankenstein monster kramer continually masks her deformity through hats hoods and camera placement this approach exploits the freak show quality inherent in the material she may be uncomfortable with the way society views her and kramers answer is to cover her up until the big reveal why disturb your audience with such unpleasantness we see her face briefly at the end and only minutes before closingcredit snapshots of her after surgery disclose a swan beneath the harelip it is not good enough to give the girl a reason to live what is imperative is ling being equally as hot and popular as katiefunding for the film came from a trust established by the late roy rogers and dale evans they envisioned a heritage of quality family films give me son of paleface any day
neg	i just purchased this movie because i love to donate to operation smile the charity on which the movie was basedbut i found the writing of the movie to be very strange it t does not really focus so much on operation smile or similar organizations like the smile train and their herculean efforts to relieve the suffering of children born with facial deformities in third world countries no it concentrates on an american teenage volunteer katie whose overprivileged life in malibu california includes a mother who brings her to a doctor so that shell have birth control pills in her before she sleeps with her boyfriend what is this birth control nonsense supposed to do titillate the audience its 2005 id be more surprised if in 2005 a malibu teen wasnt on birth control and even if she is so what and who cares contrasting katie is the character of lin in china a girl with a facial deformity who missed last years chance to get an operation and this year does not want to have one neither character is written in such a way that the audience can really identify with let alone understand the motivations of either girl on the other hand the actors do an adequate job of trying to play the bad hand they were dealt by whoever wrote this ridiculous script the best performance was by the gentleman playing lins father although much of his dialogue is in chinese and subtitled operation smile deserved to be honored by a much better movie than this
neg	never mind the serious logic gaps never mind the achingly cliche character portrayals never mind the haphazard writing and you might like this movie the main character alyssa was supposed to be endearing the heroine who you root for to be savedor in this case save herself but instead she merely grates and makes one wonder are all pro ballerinas really that stupid her busybody mother was obviously only necessary to further propagate the illusion that ballet companies are evil monsters ready to snatch your poor innocent young girl from your grasp with an ever present biting artistic directorvillain and the cliches not only does she become anorexic bulemic an over the counter junkie and a pathological liar but all in the course of a few months its like the writer read every horror story he could dig up about ballet and decided to see how much he could cram into two hours with commercialsbelieve it or not but i am a dancer this uprising or resurgence of anorexia and bulemia that is happening is nonexistent at all of the dance schools i have attended in fact the teachers are so scared to even suggest that a girl might stand a better chance a few pounds lighter most of the dancers in my classes would be actually considered minorly overweight im not saying eating disorders never occur but not to the extent as it was portrayed in the movieanother annoying problem this movie had was the meanstoanend writing style her on again off again boyfriend probably had all of half an hour total screen time all in the first half the other supporting characters were merely props decorations to further the story given the right dialogue this would have been a very intricate mind study of a psycological problem as it is it turns into a one woman show and kimberly mccullough doesnt have the chutzpah to pull it offto a non dancer this movie would be a supposed insight into what really goes one behind closed doors at a ballet company to a dancer this is a very insulting movie which portrays ballerinas as stupid and parents as pushy and ill informed those adjectives more correctly describe the people who got this on the air in the first place 310
neg	rarely seen a movie that deviates so much from the original premise and still remains more or less acceptablebloodline is a rather short which is a good thing in this case escapade that focuses on the mysterious hellraiser box who wanted it to be made and how it cast a spell on the entire bloodline of the man who eventually created it were introduced to 3 generations of the merchant family all played by bruce ramsey one in 18th century paris one in the present day and the last one in a future galaxy far far away opinions on this storyline may differ a loteither you think its very idiotic and farfetched ororiginal and dared the initial atmosphere and setting by clive barker has completely vanished yet the morbid surrounding remains and several sequences are still very creepy and unsettling hellraiser bloodline contains quite a lot of exquisite slaughtering and the charismatic presence of pinhead doug bradley still is an extra horrorvalue pinhead  accompanied by a pet puppy this time  still knows how to killtoo bad he talks too much and his vicious speeches tend to get boring quickly best aspects in this production are the newly introduced cenobites and the occult parisian portrait giant turnoffs are the weak script the absence of the typical macabre humor and the lack of references to barkers initial masterpiece although not highly memorable itself bloodline stands as the last watchable hellraiser film after this sequel the series went downhill completely so far 2 more sequels came out 2 more are still in process and neither of those is worth seeing hellraiserbloodline suffered from a lot of production difficulties and the director eventually preferred to be credited as alan smitheemeaning he doesnt want to be remembered as the director of it who could blame him
neg	the joe cool review  hellraiser bloodlinestarring bruce ramsay as phillip lmerchantjohn merchantdr paul merchant valentina vargas as angelique and doug bradley as pinheadplot this follows a timeline of the lineage of the merchant bloodline which started with phillip lmerchant who created the box that opens the doorway to hell starting with the 18th century to present time when pinhead first meets merchant and tries to sever the bloodlinehes the only one who can stop pinhead you see and finally in the future in space where paul merchant has finally figured out how to send pinhead to hell for goodopeners this is a movie hated so much by the people who made it they declared fictional director alan smithee would be the credited director they only pull smithee out of the woodwork when they really think theyve made a terrible movie such as classics as the birds ii lands end or bloodsucking pharaohs in pittsburgh no i didnt make that up how did i like it youre reading this so im sure thats what you want to knowthe good this movie isnt as bad as youve been led to believe oh im not going to sugarcoat it this movie was filled with so much potential and ended up being a disaster but it does have some positives cooler cenobites this time around for starters such as the twins and the demon angelique pinhead is still in a main role and still has good linespain has a face allow me to show it to you and its somewhat entertaining throughout gorehounds will love the movie because of its endless supply there is also some continuity with the rest of the series although youll have to look hard to see it the chatterer dog is awesomethe bad but for a story about hell vs the cursed merchant bloodline that could close the gateway forever it was really complicated and held together with duct tape nothing was really explored to its full potential and there were some really stupid things included pinhead kidnaps a kid and holds him for ransom random deaths just to feature more bloodnot always a bad thing but not for the sake of the story pinhead is at his worst here he rants and rants and rants even when hes about to die for the very smart demon that he used to be hes been reduced to nothing more than a bond villain at best if hellraiser fans ever needed a reason why he was moved back into a cameo like role this is it bloodline ruined it for us allthe ugly gore is always mentioned here this one has skin ripping drilling hook impaling beheadings and more goodies the chatterer dog while awesome reeks of bad special effects during the chase scenesfinal verdict this movie had the potential for something great even hellbound levels of greatness but all of that was wasted who knows exactly what went down to produce this crap but we can only blame alan smitheecompared to the rest this movie is the worst of the hellraiser series for completists onlyrating 12 of 
neg	after the failure of hellraiser iii hell on earth the chapter that served as a kind of death blow to the franchise another embarrassing cheapo cashin did not come as a surprise an abysmal attempt to explain every single mystery of pinhead and the puzzle box covering literally centuries of history in a film that runs under 90 minutes on display is subpar to wretched acting suppar to wretched bmovie special effects and a ludicrous and insulting attempt at dark humour while still attempting to keep the whole project completely serious im wondering how many freaking directors did this thing have poor pinhead has so much screen time that every bit of mystery and menace that this iconic character possessed is completely lost after an hour of hearing longwinded speeches and dramatic posturing we simply want to tell the guy to shut up mildly entertaining in spots especially in the first segment this mess begins to look and feel like a cheap ugly made for tv splatter flick after a while and ends in the most ridiculous way imaginable pinhead along with his pet cenobite dog killing a bunch of idiots in outer space im sorry but any true fan of the first two films in the series that gave this abortion of a film more than 3 stars should be ashamed on a side note the film that follows hellraiser inferno is actually a surprisingly intelligent and stylishlymade filmnoir piece that brilliantly reinstates pinhead as a master of illusion and cruelty and brings back the concept of the inherent evil in human kind that was the centerpiece of the original film and the whole point of the story for any serious horror fan see hellraiser i  ii skip the lousy iii  this one and continue with inferno you wont miss a thing by skipping this garbage
neg	by the time the hellraiser franchise was reaching its forth film the premise was wearing a bit thin dr paul merchant bruce ramsey is a scientist in the future whom while prisoner regales his captor of the story of how his ancestors all played by ramsey had first built the evil lament configuration puzzlebox that sets evil upon the world and how his bloodline had subsequent dealing with said box the film is a awash with lack of continuity in regards to the other films and lack of coherency in this one yes this could be due to a combination of rewrites massive cuts in the original version of the film or what have you but im reviewing the film as is and not what it was or could have been and as it is now its a mess sure the franchise will go on indefinitely with direct to dvd sequels but this one was pretty much a deathnail to its chances of getting a new one released theatrically ever againmy grade d
neg	in the xxii century an architect by the name of merchant bruce ramsay commandeers a space station which he personally designed as can be predicted a special force is sent to retake the expensive station and put merchant into custody upon arrival they find him partaking in a weird ritual with the use of a mysterious cubical during interrogation he reveals that they must let him finish what he has started or else the hell he has released will bathe in blood in order to convince the officers holding him captive he reminisces about his heritage about the toymaker who built the box and about the reasons as to why he is here in spacethe movie that is essentially the same to hellraiser that the quickening was to highlander something to be ignored and forgotten as so it wont influence the lore of hellraiser to much by far the most trashy of the franchise with a much more lowgrade feel to it than its predecessors who lets face it were b or c class filmsacting at times seems to be influenced by a midbudget pornflick with wooden unbelievable performances that actually have you thinking so when are they going to undress and start with the intercourse surprisingly not much sex in the movie albeit the introduction of the seductressdemon angelique a totally superfluous character that unnecessarily messes with what we know of the world of hellraiser offers ample opportunities for the lovemakingbasically the movie consists of three abruptly pasted together separate short stories one in the future one in the present and one in the past which lack focus and are rushed along in amateurish fashion the end result is extremely poor basically underlined by the fact you have no interest into what happens to any of the characters in the filmsome decent gore in the flick but apart from that an utter failure
neg	theres lots of ketchup but not a whole lot of sense in the supposedly explanatory third sequel which piles on the naff visuals to no effect good old alan smithee directed this one in which various members of the same family all played poorly by bruce ramsay are terrorised by pinhead doug bradley wheeled out of mothballs for the umpteenth time peter atkins tries to imbue his script with poetic touches but doesnt seem to realise that his dialogue is as deep and meaningful as a plate of sick the incoherent plot fails to adequately fill the movies meagre running time although this may have more to do with studio interference than anything the filmmakers intended
neg	hellraiser bloodline is only a soso film i believe its the fourth installment in the hellraiser seriesi missed the beginning and all i remember from there was some topless women and a boxshape thing on a computer screen but using my wit and intelligence and the info button i soon found out that the villain pinhead was released from pandoras box which i believe is a gateway straight to hellso anyways pinhead somehow comes out of the box and terrorizes the toymakers family and thats about it oh and not to mention the random tortures of various people that cross his path yawnwhat mainly happens in this film is that pinhead captures the kid and then unleashes the dog on his wife and then kills a random person then he husband comes along blah blah blah who cares why it fails is because hellraiser bloodline is too corny to be scary look at pinheads minion of creatures a cheesy dog that looks like its been turned inside out two men whose heads and bodies are connected together siamese twins in a horror film and some person who is supposed to be a princess of some sort i havent seen the previous films now look at the main villain his name is pinhead isnt that the name you call somebody when theyre stupid he has pins in his head and hooks coming out of his fingers and he has blue skin i suppose he would make a decent villain if he didnt have such a corny name and a corny speech somewhere in the film two cops approach him and say dont make us put some pain on you pinhead replies pain how dare you use that word i am pain blah blah blah blah blah it sounds a bit clich if you ask medont forget the final half of the movie the characters and audience get to experience more torture when pinhead attacks some futuristic asylum some person who we dont recognize maybe he was in the previous films i dont remember him in the beginning of the movie this scene is basically one thing played over and over again a guard goes to inspect a mysterious noisesome other guard oh no hes down i will go check on himby myselfafter he dies the same thing happens againspoilers heres the thing i didnt get in the film pinhead is supposedly sent to oblivion at the end so how does he come back for another four films are they prequels why hasnt he died in the previous ones geez the makers need to come up with an idea for a different series end of spoilers hellraiser bloodline is gory and full of torture scenes but has little thrill or scare value just forget it bad special effects with badeverything else make this more of a snoozefest than a good horrorgood wellsome people may enjoy the topless women in the beginning plus pinheads voice is pretty cool i suppose if you like ultraviolence you might like this toobad none of the reasons above make this a very good film the corniness and repetitiveness are pretty bad and who names their villain pinheadfeel free to send me a private message regarding this comment
neg	some sort of accolades must be given to hellraiser bloodline its actually out fullmooned full moon it bears all the marks of say your demonic toys or puppet master series without their dopey uh charm full moon can get away with silly product because they know its silly these hellraiser things man do they ever take themselves seriously this increasingly stupid franchise though not nearly as stupid as i am for having watched it once made up for its low budgets by being stylish now its just ish
neg	hellraiser bloodline is where the sequel mediocrity of the hellraiser series well and truly sets in gone is the imagination and invention of the first two movies gone is the ethos of pinhead and his minions gone are the sick desires of humans in fact everything that once made hellraiser so original has been trashed by this mess of a pictureall that is left is that basic premise of christian mythology that there is a hell with evil demons what happened to the evil that men do this watered down excuse for a hellraiser movie is padded out with endless psycho babble so that pinhead becomes a nonsense spouting philosopher and not the harbinger of doom as he is meant to be the film uses the most basic of film formulas with characters separating and getting individually killed pinhead is not alien the link between the box and the demons or hell is never established it just arrives at a sacrifice and sits on a sideboardthe lead female character is called rimmer and the producers obviously think it really funny because everyone keep saying her name really the film should have been retitled to give it that characters nameshame on you kevin yagher and alan smithee
neg	its true no one really expects anything from sequels but even by that low standard this is a terrible filmessentially an anthology movie this fourth installment in the hellraiser saga tries to be an origins story and a windup to the entire series at the same time an ambitious idea but none of the cast is given enough screen time to do anything with their characters and rookie director yagher abandoned the film rather than give in to studio meddling the result is a steaming pile of mediocrity that even fanboys have trouble defending unless youre an alan smithee fan avoid this one
neg	spoilers i sometimes wonder what makes sequelmakers think that they have to explain and therefore destroy the mysteries behind iconic horror films the original hellraiser of 1987 was an absolute masterpiece and probably one of the scariest films ever made the 1988 sequel hellbound was also a fantastic horror film though i personally didnt like how the viewer got background information on the cenobites some of the alltime creepiest horrorvillains in the original the third part hell on earth 1992 was already quite a mess whose makers obviously thought it necessary to add a dose of humor to the formerly incomparably creepy leadcenobite pinhead a typical 90s stupidity and therefore destroyed most of his scariness this fourth part hellraiser bloodline 1996 is slightly more atmospheric than the third one but it lowers this quality by inventing even more silly and completely unnecessary background information about the cenobites and the opening of the gates to hellseriously  did we need to know how the mysterious puzzle boxes that open the gates to hell are being made i think not and that is not the only mystery about the cenobites that is stupidly destroyed in this film the setting of bloodline goes back and forth in three different periods the film begins in a 22nd century spacestation when scientist dr merchant bruce ramsay attempts to close the gates to hell forever when government soldiers disrupt his mission he has to explain his reasons in 18th century paris merchants ancestor was a toymaker assigned to build a puzzle box by an aristocrat obsessed with the occult an evoked demon the princess of hell took over the body of the beautiful angelique valentina vargas since the only person capable of destroying the gateway to hell is the one who built it the bloodline of the toymaker would be cursed and his ancestors infested by cenobites throughout the ages the film which takes place in the 18th century the present and the 22nd century really is quite a mess i admit that the part set in the 18th century has a creepy atmosphere and is by far the best part of the film but its also its smallest part the parts set in the present and in the future are quite weak and filled with stupid and unworthy elements the films undoubtedly strong points are the terrific makeup and goreeffects the absolutely ravishing valentina varagas as the shedemon and pinhead doug bradley who in spite of having lost some of his creepiness still is a menacing villain it is an almost offensive idea for hellraiser fans however that pinhead is supposed be defeated by a ridiculous lightshow overall bloodline is not a complete disaster but it sure is an unworthy sequel to a series that began so brilliantly even director kevin yagher was obviously embarrassed about it as he preferred to be credited as alan smithee overall this is only recommendable to hardcore pinheadfanatics and most of them are probably going to be angered by another diminution of their favorite demons creepiness all others are welladvised to stick with the brilliant first and excellent second part of the hellraiser franchise and skip all the others the makeup effects in bloodline are creepy as hell but almost everything else is disappointing my rating 3510
neg	this fourth installment of the series is the last to get a theatrical releasethough it feels like a direct to video movieits oki guessbut nothing specialthe acting is the worst of seen in the series up to this pointand like the third moviethere isnt much in the way of imaginationalsothe sentence directed by alan smithee is never a good thingsmithee is the pseudonym directors use when they want nothing to do with the movieanywayits an acceptable movie in the hellraiser seriesbut not much more than thatits a slight drop in quality from number threeand a huge drop from the first twofor mehellraiser ivbloodline is a 4510
neg	this movie is so bad and hellraiser part 1 to 3 are so great nothing is good bloodline a lot of gore but without meaning and the majority of time without originality the movie is about the past the present 1996 and the future of the puzzle box the creator of the box and his offspring fight against some demon but nothing link up seriously the 3 stories pinhead is in the moviebut it isnt pinhead he is just a boring bad guy who kidnap kids and kill bird and the worsehe talk too much a thing that i really didnt understand is why the dog from hell he cant be a cenobites because he had nothing human why the dog can be killed by the pressure if the other creature from hell can receive bullets without problems bloodline is incoherent with the movie series in many ways for example pinhead and angelique are old friend in this movie but its impossible that pinhead met angelique because pinhead is just a soldier from the first world war and angelique is an old demon and she live in paris since sometimes like 200 years
neg	when i first saw this movie in the theater i was so angry it completely blew in my opinion i didnt see it for a decade then decided what the hell lets see im watching all hellraiser movies now to see where it went wrong my guess is it was with sequel 5 that was the first to implement the whole i am in a dream omg i see weird stuff oh noes what is happening oh its a dream oh its not a dream oh wait i see something spooky oh never mindsucky storyline those sequels dont even require the box to be opened or stick to the rules from the first 4 movies that if you saw pinhead you are pretty much screwed and dead the first 3 hellraisers sticked to this storyline which made it so scary in the first place nothing fantasy nothing weird the box got opened boom they came kirstey was the only one that could bargain her way out of it first because of uncle frank then because she had information about the cenobites this movie at least attempts to stick to all that even though it was a bad story it was still somewhat hellraiser no im pretty sure part 5 was the first part to completely and utterly destroy the hellraiser series now they are remaking 1 and i dont even think i will watch it oh who am i kidding i probably will and probably will be disappointed again
neg	i just saw this on tcm tonight and was shocked at the overacting by jean arthur her bugging her eyes out in surprise and just generally overdoing everything was not in the same style as dietrich and art lund dietrich was marvelous in her restraint and comic timing she being the best thing in this movie the wilder gags were flat and frankly more like something a freshman in college would write trying to get away wbeing wickedwitty and dirty but just sounded boring and not funny at all it seemed the humor was being pushed too hard to be funny the ending was totally contrived spoiler ahead never for a moment did i believe that art lund suddenly fell outta love wdietrich and then was suddenly madly in love warthur oh billy get real 3 out of 10
neg	how could a film dealing with illegal mexican immigrants being robbed and beaten over the border be dull well border incident isno wonder that song and dance man george murphys career ended not long after this terrible film came out politics was certainly a way out for this future senator who dies a horrible death in this slowly paced film the film stereotypes the typical mexican migrant farmer worker as dimwitted and awfully dullthe film only picks up in intensity once the identities of murphy and ricardo montalban have been discovered as federal agents for the us and mexico respectivelydisappointing at best we see similar problems in our very own society today
neg	great subject matter director and cast somehow adds up to a truly abysmal film told in that flat semidocumentary style that was so popular around the time this film was made and hello this is not a filmnoir the lackluster overly complicated overpopulated story has no arc no focus point little excitement and staggers from one scene to the next with no discernible purpose other than as a valentine to the supposed and highly doubtful cooperation between the american and mexican governments on the issue of illegal immigration the scene that made me hate this film is when montalban and mitchell make a daring escape from their captors race to presumably save montalbans injured partner from being murdered by a goon with a gun driving a piece of farm machinery montalban says something like quick  we must try to save him but instead of doing so they lie on their stomachs and watch in agony for about 5  minutes of screen time as the machine bears down on murphy and finally runs him over or so we assume  the machine simply stops another goon detects the presence of the two rescuers and shoots at them as they run off again scene over the whole thing is so horribly filmed and utterly anticlimatic theres nothing worse than a protagonist ostensibly montalban though hes off screen for over half the film who doesnt even try jeez ricardo do somethingi know its anthony mann but hell not all of his films are classics people how bad does an old movie have to be around here to get anything lower than a 6 rating
neg	i watched this film because i thought it would be a classic amy adams movie wow this movie is so bad on so many levels it staggers the imagination it is poorly constructed for one also the script and the acting is just awful but hey even johnny depp has a slew of bad films under his belt the upside of this movie would be amy singing and even on that score i believe better songs could have been chosen amy is of course beautiful to see and if you are a diehard fan of hers you will probably watch this title no matter what just dont expect too much i wish i could have found more to like but it was just painful to watch i recommend sunshine cleaning or doubt
neg	i would say this is a background movie play it the background as your tending to busy work laundry checking email etc i thought this was a film that was done before amy adams became successful after enchanted wrong it was done in 2009 the screenplayscript is pretty awful i love musicals but the singing is just average and doesnt move the plot along ughh it almost seems like its a made for tv movie based on the cinematography am i watching a tv show even the secretary breaks out into song what the f is going on actually she seemed to have the best voice amy adams was so great in enchanted lead actor is average disappointed for sure this movie would have been good for lifetime but thats about it 
neg	having endured this film last night i turned off the dvd player with a sense of deserving a medal for having the stamina to see it through to the end throughout the film i felt that i was watching the storyline fillers that you get in a high budget porn movie the acting was stiff and taut camera work appalling and the locations and sets were so poor it felt like they had borrowed them from the local high school amateur dramatics societythe only saving grace for this movie was that it had amy adams and harriet sansom harris in its credits other than that it was pure dribble
neg	i am a huge amy adams fan and have been for many years i am also a big fan of musicals with that said this is not a good movie on any level it is quite dull and the acting overall is very very poor amy adams is awkward to watch act with scott g anderson due to the fact that she is in another league when it comes to acting all the performances come off as very amateur the music performances are pleasant but nothing special scott g anderson is just an bad actor i assumed he was put in this movie because he has a great voice but its just not the case he has an average voice and sings on key but thats about iti guess i can see why amy adams did this movie with the singing element i just wish she had not i could rant about other poor elements of this movie but ill leave it at that
neg	i rented this movie because it supposedly takes place in a jazz club  you know those hip cool places you might stumble upon late on a saturday night well theres not one ounce of cool in this ridiculous movie the score is goofy the original songs are awful both lead actors singing is continually offkey to be kind and unprofessional at best the plot is no more complex than boy meets girl the acting is laughable and the only decent cinematic moments are the stock footage scenes the jazz club scenes feature sophomoric dialog smothered by overlybusy organ music this joey de francesco should keep his day job unless his day job is helping with movie scores is it possible to not only get my four dollars back but have my therapy sessions paid for as well this movie interestingly enough is so bad you might want to watch it sort of like driving by a bad accident  you just have to look at least once just get the ear plugs ready
neg	about the movie itself there are ample comments i just wanted to say something about the german version which i have seen recently on tv it is heavily cut from 103 to 76 minutes it is usual that the most bloody scenes are cut for german tv i understand the reasons for that but this movie was something else they did not only cut goreshots  they have cut entire sequences sparing only glimpses like we have to attack them  one 5 second shot of explosions in the camp  protagonist running awaywhen the assault on the island begins it isnt even possible anymore to follow the storyline all the cuts create something that amounts to a string of erratic disconnected scenes that dont make any sense anymorei could not stand to watch the end after spending 60 minutes on this nonsensei think i would have given the original 710 the german version is worth only 110get it on dvd and check the runtime first or forget about it
neg	in what attempts to be a positive story dolph lundgren leads a group of mercenaries to take over a tropical island that looks a lot like paradise so that the men who hired his team can mine it forbird droppings actually the nitrogen gas that exudes from the muck on this island is what they are afterthere was only one good thing about this movie  the island location in which it was filmed was beautiful otherwise the story drowns itself leaving the actors with nothing to work with result a lot of violence a lot of language lots of blood and a few shots of women topless if you want pointless violence sorry the storyline cant even give the violence a point though it tries then this is the movie for youparents be warned that this movie is full of violence and blood driving the r rating
neg	big spoiler right here this film is bad but enjoy its good badbugged is the kind of film you cant believe exists with dialog plotting and direction so ineptly handled that uncle neds carlsbad cavern home video looks like an imax experience since its a troma flick theres plenty of grossout gore on tap but its even sillier than usualmost of the production money seems to have gone into buying soda and sandwiches for cast and crew the brilliant dialog is best summed up in the immortal  what was that which is second only to the oft screamed now whatany knowledge of how people act in a desperate situation is alien to ronald armstrong the writerdirector when one of the friends is found being eaten alive by a grasshoppertermitechiapet thing armstrong has the survivors immediately making time with cute but dumbasadoorknob divine while shes being hit on divine is cooking up a big steaming pot of a ratpoisonoatmeal mixture on the stove stirring smiling stirring smiling never falling over dead from the fumesthe killer bugs are as frightening as piatas which they too closely resemble the effects used to move them include dragging them across tile floors real fast with their legs dragging behindthe highlight for the film would probably have been the house blowing up but they were either out of cash or never had any so instead of seeing even a miniature go up in flames they simply let the screen go black eat you heart out ilmthe cast is virtually all black how can the naacp consistently censor something truly funny like amos and andy which depicts characters certainly no less similiar than those on 99 of all white comedy shows but says nary a peep about something like bugged oh well its best they dont know about how demeaning this film is to all involved as it would be if it were played by any single ethnic group frankly before they put the kabosh on bugged get some friends together and get ready for the plan 9 of bug exterminator movies
neg	i received this movie as a birthday gift because all of my friends know im a big fan of low budget horror flicks kaufman studios have always made the cheesy gory flicks that delivered i loved to watch their films at home on rainy nights with my familyuntil i saw buggedwhat happenedthis movie started out with a pretty good concept about mutating bugs and even added some slick comedy but overall the writing is just bad and that was mistake number one ronald k armstrong should learn to first be a better writer before becoming a filmmaker after reading the credits we discover he gave himself the most important role in the film two words mr director acting lessons ok mr armstrong joins the ranks of other writerdirectors who cast themselves in their own movies and thats mistake number two the only thing that i believed saved this film was the artistic camera work and the musical score lets hear it for the crew the cast of other actors who in the beginning of this production seemed a bit cold really warmed up toward the middle and end of this production everyone pulled together and helped to pull this film off ronald armstrong may lack the talent to ever become a decent director or actor but ill say this of himhe seems to know how to organize people to get them all to come together and pull his productions offthis film i have to say can be an inspiration to any young filmmaker who dreams of making their own movie because if mr armstrong was able to pull this off any one else can too if you get a chance to see this film watch it for the sake of getting inspired to do better in the future hollywood needs bigger and better horror flicks to keep this genre coming back from its grave
neg	okay its a movie for children and its not one of those movies that adults will enjoy as well however there are some unintentionally funny moments most of them involving holes in the story for example the kid needs a computer part to bring his dad back to normal and he doesnt have the money so does he ask his father for the dough nope he steals it and gets caught kids if im ever turned invisible ill advance your allowance ok also while this kid is at the police station no doubt about to be charged with criminally lame acting his beautiful blond teacher comes in announces who she is and where she works then busts the child out of the slam in front of the cops to make matters worse instead of making a quick getaway they then sit in the parking lot of the police station and laugh about their achievement you know i hate to pick but the kid did steal something and ought to face the consequences but maybe being in this movie is punishment enough yall avoid it
neg	first of all just let me say this ghost storyhelloif any of the other people who trashed this movie from beginning to end realized this fact their reviews would have been very different the fact that characters kept disappearing whenever the protagonist turned back to look should have been a dead giveaway this movie was not billed as a ghost story when you went to rent it in the video store not even a hint and that is the biggest mistake that was made by the studio who marketed it it was deliberate on their part not to market it as a ghost story in order to confuse you like the main character is confused as you try to make sense of it the problem in this is that they lost too many viewers the ghosts appeared too human and real without any of the usual telltale signs imagery or special effects that hollywood usually uses to let you know you are now seeing a ghostand that is what they were trying to do the main character does not know she is seeing ghosts and neither does the viewer now do you get it as long as you understand that the main character is seeing ghosts then youll understand the movie and not be so irritated by what is perceived as major oversights in continuity or plot flawsi admit this being said it still was not a good movie just not as bad a just about everyone else made it out to be just understand if you plan on watching this movie everything you see aint always what what you think it is 4 out of 10 for acting 3 for originality 5 for plot and 5 for scare factor though there was some gore and spooky moments still not a good movie just way misunderstood
neg	definitely the worst movie i have ever seen in my entire life i cant find anything positive to say about this movie if this production is even worthy of that word this production is not even the standard of a low budget pornmoviemy question is simply why did someone look at the script and think hey im gonna make a movie out of thisat the end of the movie i wasnt even hoping that nicole was going to make it she was really that annoyingso for your own sake do not watch this movie unless you want to waste 85 minutes of your life
neg	quentin tarantino once said that to succeed in the film industry you had to make your own pulp fiction or reservoir dogs writeractordirector larry bishop seems to have taken that advice a little too literally with hell ride and concocted a messy homage that borrows much too heavily in its visuals music camerawork and timealtering storytelling but to properly mimic a tarantino film one has to have a knack for constructing creative conversations unfortunately hell rides primary derailing element is its atrocious ramblings and vulgar monologues that only work to disgust and confuse the audience while simultaneously invoking pity for the actors just for being involvedthe antihero protagonist biker gang the victors consists of several weathered vigilantes who bring their own brand of bloodthirsty justice to the lawless roads the leader pistolero larry bishop is hellbent on revenge and putting out fires the gent michael madsen just tries to balance his chaotic psychotic symphony of life with putting lead into anyone who crosses his boss and comanche eric balfour follows with a fierce loyalty and a mysterious paston the villainous front deuce david carradine is the mastermind who orchestrates from afar though not quite far enough and billy wings vinnie jones spits venom and lewd explanations for his tattoos while toting a harpoon gun and a general disdain for life while these characters might sound interesting on paper once theyre forced to rant horrendously illconceived dialogue all traces of cool disappear faster than the funding should for bishops next filmwhile hell ride is riddled with imperfections and missed opportunities the main facet of its undoing lies in the poorly devised conversations and because bishops main influences are the talky films of tarantino there are a lot of them the first twenty minutes of the movie are nearly unintelligible and would probably make as much sense muted by the time pistoleros main squeeze is introduced and certain phrases are overused to the point of nausea youll pray for both death and the ability to turn the sound off even dennis hopper has trouble remaining cool while spouting off such goofy dialoguehave you ever repeated a word or phrase to yourself so many times that it just doesnt sound right or even make sense anymore bishop starts there and then keeps the madness going until you envy the characters on screen getting their heads cut off and when the dialogue finally takes a break were treated to interspersed shots of nude female oil wrestling and throats being slashed im not sure what effect bishop hoped to attain but i doubt he found ithell ride wants to pay homage to quentin tarantino films robert rodriguez films and every movie that idolizes the violent and devilmaycare attitudes of bikers but while its intentions may be noble the horrendously cringeworthy dialogue and the hyperstylized timelinemangling editing prevents the audience from becoming invested with the generic toughguy characters by the time we figure out the mystery behind the characters motives and it may be awhile before you even realize theres a mystery to be solved its just too hard to care anymore and while everyone on screen is clearly having fun theyve entirely neglected to translate any of that entertainment to the audience joel massie
neg	or thats what the filmmakers would like you to believe anywaythis movie tries sooo hard to be cool its ridiculous everything from the look of the film the cinematography the editing the dialogue and the acting is geared in super cool mode from the get go just to make sure that no one misses how cool this film is theres a soundtrack of really cool rock n roll tunes and a twangy westernsurftex mex guitar playing constantly throughout the film as a final reminder of how frickin cool this movie is all the actors have been instructed to speak in a hoarse voice because as we all know thats badassthe plot if there indeed is one seems pretty straightforward but as someone else already pointed out the director and star of the film seems fiercely determined not to tell that story instead focusing on a plethora of naked babes and dialogue thats supposed to be badass but grows tired surprisingly quick did they have an contest to see how many times they could cram the words pussy and fck and its derivatives in an 80 minute filmthis movie was absolutely horrible
neg	tarentino should be ashamed to be involved with this awful film the acting directing and script are all thirdrate  with the entire film playing out like an excuse for writerdirectorstar larry bishop to get laid the only reason it was made at all is most likely due to his association with qt the plot of the film is pretty flimsy and basically tries to survive on notsoobscure references to older bmovies and some cameos from guys like david carradine dennis hopper and vinnie jones each one is listless in their performance particularly hopper who is in fullon paycheck mode at this point in his career the saving grace if there is one is that the script is so laughably bad that it can be entertaining bishop tries so hard to get that trademark tarentino banter and just fails miserably which can be pretty humorous at times and grating at others id only check this one out if you love bad moviesor if youre really into biker films
neg	because thats what hell ride pretty much is larry bishop and tarantino partying on the weinsteins money with the promise to deliver a movie sometime down the line im all for fake boobage and booze as much as the next guy but did we really need the movie really theres nothing worse than the reheated secondhand leftovers of an old trend and im not even talking about 70s grindhouse cinema because hell ride has none of the raw and unpolished feel of the era it purports to pay homage to no this is slick and glossy mtv hollywood through and through the old trend im talking about is the selfconsciously pseudohip quirky cinematic world where tarantino meets guy ritchie and robert rodriguez all three guys were at least talented and found success for a reason hell ride is just a secondhand copy fickle and uninspired polished to the max when it should be raw the supercool aspect coming off forced and sillytheres no reason for example why such a simple and utterly inane story has to be told in convoluted backandforth in time fashion its just a posttarantino quirk theres also no reason why the dialogues have to be so mindnumbingly pointless people flapping their gums while saying nothing at least when travolta was talking about cheeseburgers in pulp fiction it felt fresh dialogues here amount to little more than pseudomacho posturing theres also no reason why a grating rocknroll guitar has to twangle aimlessly over the entire movie perhaps the lowest hell ride hits is when it tries to be quasiexistential theres a hilarious dreamillusion scene in the desert where bishop eats peyote and sees colours i was halfexpecting an old indian to come out and offer nuggets of wisdomthe only saving grace of this abysmal turd is the boobage and vinnie jones monologue about his wings tattooes and maybe some of the desert exterior shots lots of boobage and hot scantily clad babes now thats something i can get behind but a movie they dont make everything else is just an empty shell an imitation of other infinitely more talented imitators
neg	directorlead larry bishop tried way way too hard with hell ride the movie wants to be edgy witty provocative outlandish biting all of this seemingly in a quentin tarantinorob zombie style but its not edgy the references seem forced the dialog tries to be clever and fails the humor is never funny nice try setting a gritty tone but wed have to care about the characters or the story for it to remotely succeedwhat youre left with are cool harleys and pretty girls surrounding a bunch of tired old and out of shape bad boys in what looks like an attempt to do a modernized sergio leone western if this movie can make newer generations interested in 60s and 70s films kudos for it but on its own it is rather boring and irrelevant i do believe there is a place for style over substance but this movie is not it
neg	i have had more boring stretches of 80 minutes in my life but none are coming to mind right now hell ride is based on the retro cult 70s theme that tarantino brought back and did right in movies like pulp fiction and reservoir dogs the problem with hell ride is unlike pf and rd the story is garbage and so is character development how many movies does bishop think he can blatantly steal from the brief case in pulp fiction the air gun in no country etc etc speaking of bishop what the hell is he doing acting in this movie i couldnt help but laugh at those scenes where hes standing with his pelvis trusted out desperately trying to seem like some hardened biker nothing in this movie is believable and why dennis hopper did they really need the easy rider motif too i blame larry bishop for his horrible plot and dialogue not to mention his failed attempt at the leading role dont bother watching this movie its a waste of time
neg	larry bishop directs writes and leads this soft core porn plot less biker movie about nothing to do with anything to call this one of the worst movies of 2008 is being kind to the garbage that i spent money on while in theaters its one of the worst movies i have ever seen i felt sorry for the girls mostly who probably think theyre in the making of a feature film when in all reality theyre making a porno they walk on the set for four days say some sexual lines to disgusting old men  thirty years older than them  then take off their cloths and run around naked for the four days theyre on set i can only assume this was larry bishops only way to get laid you see shot after shot directly on a girls asses shot after shot of bishop walking up to some random chick and grabbing her most intimate parts as if he were shaking her hand how this crap was even funded is beyond me why tarantino has his name on it is beyond me but hes been slowly fading away since 1994 so i cant say i was surprisedafter 15 minutes you get that awful feeling that only horrible and i mean horrible movies give you when you see it in theaters the pain you feel is amplified after 15 minutes i wanted to cry for being so stupid and wasting not only my time but my hard earned ten dollars there isnt one redeeming quality or one moment in the movie that creates any kind of reaction or shows any kind of inclination that these people had any idea of what they are doing if you dont see naked women all that often then i guess this movie would be for you if youre elevenyearsold you will probably like it you cant even laugh at it because every idiot making it was laughing about the crap they were making the acting is awful the writing is awful the production is awful and the directing is awful its not even worth your time renting it to see the car crash stay away stay very far away you shouldnt even be reading these reviews i shouldnt even be writing one
neg	this film is so bad its hilarious i watched hell ride half thinking it was a comedy although i couldnt quite work out if they were actually taking the pss or if this really was a serious attempt at making something decent i notice it isnt listed here as a comedy so they must be serious its basically seems to be about a gang of pensioners who ride round on motorcycles shooting at each other and exchanging the most hilariously bad dialogue you can imagine one scene inexplicably has two characters smashing bottles over each others heads then showing each other get out of jail free cards that theyve made also check out vinnie jones accent where the hell is he meant to be from oh and theres a load of naked girls in it too who for some unfathomable reason seem to want nothing more than to have none stop sex with these leathery skinned bstards the guy who wrote and directed it  a pee wee herman lookalike with a greeshan 2000d beard and an orange sunbed tan  has for some reason cast himself in the lead role maybe this is part of the joke i dont know actually the more i think about it the more im sure this film is a pss take its produced by quentin tarantino and its possible hes released this in humour as a bit of a laugh it is a total rip off of tarantinos style but just done really really badly it is very amusing though and i guess either way it could go down as a cult classic either from being an amusing parody of the tarantinorodriguez style or something that is very very unintentionally funny has to be seen to be believed
neg	when a movie called hell ride comes out you expect a certain amount of biker clich with character names like pistolero comanche and the gent i braced myself for the worse and was punch in the face by just that the dialogue soundtrack and shooting style are standard for biker movies dusty desert blurred from the heat as bikes coming tearing down the road while cc rider plays and they talk about sex and violence yawn the three leads were just ridiculous and unbelievable seeing old men like bishop and madsen in a freaking ruffled shirt riding down a dusty strip of desert highway reminded me of two men trying desperately to relive their youth poor eric balfour tried his best but with such poor material it got lost even an appearance by dennis hopper in full easy rider swing couldnt save it and lets talk about the store bought tans shall we many have compared this to tarantinos work it is not even close what makes tarantinos work so brilliant is he knows its over the top so he just goes balls out and takes it as far over the top as possible bishop took this film so seriously that it became nothing more than a poor copy of the exploitation genre
neg	thats what i kept asking myself while watching this film i mean the amount of nudity and sex was one thing but another part of the movie which gave its genre to the adult industry was its lack of storyline really i just wanted to get up and leave during the whole movie but i persisted i persisted in the hope that maybe the storyline would get better that there might be a good twist at the end however i couldnt have been more wrong in the end i persisted because i figured i could write a bad review for it if anything after watching it i mean dont get me wrong there is nothing wrong with beautiful sexy and vibrant women but when the director only shows that along with a shitty story thinking its what the viewer wants to see it insults us all to think we are all so shallow to only want to see burlesque from rep ratable big movie industry players is preposterous my advice hire a different movie
neg	the worse film i have every seen like the other honest reviewers it is just an excuse for getting naked birds with their juggs out dont get wrong naked women isnt a bad thing but there is another film genre for that boyfriends beware i sold this to my girlfriend as a classic bike gang fest due to reviews to be greeted with every other scene full of naked women gyrating about the place slap in the chops for mewhat makes me laugh the most is all the dogey bike dives they went to in the film were full of models with the works cosmetically  what biker bars have these they are usually slightly haggard with tattoos and far saggier juggs completely unrealisticthe acting is terrible loads of pointless swearing and a complete waste of time storylinedid anyone check out vinnie joness attempt at an american accent its as embarrassing as his football skillsavoid like the plague the only reason you would watch this film is if you are a young lad who cant access prn and have nicked it from their parents movie collection for a few pervy kicks
neg	larry bishop is 60years old dirty and not goodlooking yet in this movie hes like a drug towards the women in their twentysa lot of movies have been claimed to be sexist but if any movie deserves that title its this onei cant even count how many boobs there were shown in this movie probably more then hours larry bishop spend writing the scriptthe script is ridiculous bishop and his gang argue bike party have sex kill people and the next day they argue bike party have sex kill people and the third day well you get the ideai like eric balfour and considering what he had to work with he did pretty good as comancheunfortunately this movie is about larry bishops character pistolero who is so onedimensional its not even funnyhes also a horrible actor and apparently he never intended to do the lead himself but everybody he asked said no so what was he to do once he realized he was gonna do the lead himself he probably did a rewrite of the script so that he could touch up more ladiesalthough visually its kind of goodlooking at least the bikerscenes and eric balfour isnt halfbad this movie is just a big messi hope to never see larry bishop in front of the camera again
neg	okay so writerdirector larry bishop obviously has some important connections and knows the right people in hollywood in order to produce his own film and fill up the cast with eyecatching names good for him now what he really still needs is inspiration and talent in order to come up with an actually worthwhile scenario rather than the overly pretentious and wannabe convoluted crap he penned down here hell ride isnt a movie its a hectic and hopelessly inept fanboy endeavor to bring homage to the notorious bikerflicks of the 60s and to the recently revived grindhouse cinema formula in general with hell ride larry bishop embarrassingly fails in his setup and there are many obvious reasons for this he hasnt got a story to tell  or at least not a very interesting one  but gravely tries to cover this up through numerous redundant plot twists loads of gratuitous and very womenunfriendly sleaze overlong and piteous dialogs aspiring to be cool and giant amounts of senseless violence the plot looks complex but can actually be summarized in one sentence the ancient vendetta between two rivaling biker gangs flares up again with the arrival of a new member a boy who may or not be the long lost son of a doublecrossing wench that got executed back in 1976 thats it seriously all the rest going from betraying gang members over to the recruitment of old timer members over to toying with his nymphomaniac informant girl is all completely pointless and confusing padding material another major problem in hell ride is larry bishops very own tremendous and seemingly insatiable ego he definitely shouldnt have rewarded himself with the role of tough and relentless gang leader as that only comes across as incredibly pretentious and narrowminded especially when there are so many other and more experienced stars in the movie granted bishop starred in a couple of genuine 60s biker exploitation movies like the savage seven and angel unchained but that was a long time ago and he honestly isnt any good as an actor maybe it simply was bishops lifelong dream to play a character that always outsmarts his enemies and for which every hot babe sexually craves and just wrote a whole screenplay around it the veterans in the cast like dennis hopper and michael madsen dont really bother to leave a plausible impression and i cant say i blame them this whole production is lame and pathetic and i cant bring myself to recommending it to anyone regardless of many beautiful babes parade around with bare breasts and naked butts
neg	this is easily one of the worst movies ive seen in a long long time and ive recently seen starship troopers 2 i could find nothing to redeem this film the acting which is probably the best aspect of the film is fair at best michael madsen hams it up in his standard character persona denis hopper doesnt seem to know what hes supposed to be vinnie jones accent is bizarre one positive thing is that leonor valera looks fantastic her acting is pretty poor but i doubt thats why shes therethe dialogue is truly appalling it is quite simply rubbish i dont know who signed off on this but they really need to get professional help next time roundthis film is the reason imdbs rating system should be able to include zero stars out of ten avoid at all costs
neg	this movie makes glitter look like schindlers list tarantino and the weinsteins really need to consider more carefully before putting their names on a product greenlighting a pos like this regardless of the friendships involved is just bad business larry bishop needs to be kept away from a movie camera at all costs writerdirectorproduceractor bishop shows that his skills are inadequate for any of those jobs a vanity project gone south hell ride allows usually good actors to chew the scenery at least when the camera isnt centered on bishops feeble attempts to steal every scene hes in which is virtually every scene my final three words on hell ride are stink stank stunk
neg	this film oh my god this film is so poor  im amazed i managed to watch it all first off id like to say that vinny jones should only play a london thug period thats it end of story pisttolero is so unconvincing its almost comedy banging in dennis hopper and david carradine did not save this film  in fact i think its a total comedy and as a comedy it deserves its 1 staravoid at all costs  vinny oh my god i thought i saw it all when he played that irish tinker pi think the average viewer will realize that this film is maybe just a never will be type of film i cant see how anybody could actually fall this crap
neg	this is my first awful rating ever on imdb and i couldnt think of a more deserving film to honor it with i hoped for entertaining trash and found trash of the saddest dullest kind i found a film which no one can possibly have cared a bit about including its creatorhell ride directed written by and starring larry friend of qt bishop has a simple plot about a hidden treasure and a trio of keys two bands of bikers and a gruesome murder in 1976 which has yet to be avenged larry seems fiercely determined not to tell this story focusing instead of putting his swaying strangely grimacing main character into situations where he can fondle women who pretend to like it he also has a dialog containing enough horrible fire punsmetaphors to put one off the word fire for lifedennis hopper escapes complete humiliation others are not so lucky sometimes they hit the road on their bikes making one feel even more sorry for michael madsen since his high handles seems to add insult to the injury of having to appear in this film there is plenty of siliconenhanced nudity but fairly little action and no humor whatsoever making one wonder just what kind of an audience they had in mindmy guess is that most people who watch this film including fans of trashy 60s biker movies will feel cheated do yourself a favor and revisit the real stuff instead
neg	once upon a time quentin tarantino was a relatively successful filmmakernow unfortunately he not only makes terrible films but puts his names to ones like thisa supposedly cool retro flashback to biker movies of the 60s and 70s this plumbs new depthsbelieve you me i enjoy it when a blouse falls off in a film more than the next man but even i felt kind of sleazy watching this to use a word i never thought i would its msysoginistic you see i cant even spell it the plot in the vaguest sense of the term is as incomprehensible as vinnie jones accent the fact his terrible acting does not stand our particularly is as damning a testament as one can think ofthis is just terrible shocking it almost made me cry in horror
neg	i would not recommend it whatsoever it was like getting stuck in the middle row of a theater so i couldnt leave and watching a part porn movie except they didnt take their clothes off  it was the body language and definitely the language i have to say i was embarrassed filming was very low budget no good dialogue yuck actors stunk except the two best characters who got killed off  and they were david carradine and dennis hopper it did smack of kill bill and that old movie with the two guys who ride the dessert on their chopppers you know what i mean blablabla the filming was grainy and just a very low quality there was nobody in that theater that liked this movie and the people around me were younger and tattooed
neg	larry bishop the writeractordirector focuses too heavily on the camera music and visuals the film resorts to meaningless ramblings and vulgar monologues which seem to have no purpose other than boring and irritating the audience the actors experience a bumpy ride from the films start to finish and are caught in one terrible smoke screen the hell with the ride the film is a bombthe victors are presented as weathered vigilantes who seek their own form of justice for what they see as lawlessness they are bikers antiheroes and protagonists pistolero played by larry bishop is the revengeful leader of the pack the gent michael madsen is trapped in his own crossfire of chaos and psychosis comanche eric balfour is loyal but mysterious deuce performed by david carradine should have passed on the ride and so should the ticketbuyers if you decide to see the film youll be sorry but youll find out why billy wings vinnie jones is a lewd and venomous character completely filled with disdainwhat puzzles me is how this film with all of its continual ramblings and vulgarity ever got anybody to invest in a ride that absolutely goes nowhere ticketbuyers take my advice dont pay for the ride please dont make the same mistake as the investorsthe first fifteen minutes or so of the movie is confusing and unintelligible the dialog which rapidly turn into meaningless monologues doesnt make any sense the entire film is hell bent on going nowhere poor dennis hopper is caught in the middle of a real mess he too should have passed on the ride there are decapitated heads slashed throats and nude females wrestling it is clear that bishop doesnt know where he is going with the film he gets entirely lost but by the end of the ride you just wont give a damn mama mia stay home and by all means dont take the ride i rate this film a 1 out of 10 but this movie is so awful it deserves a zero
neg	this movie is juxtaposition of various super bad tough guy biker characters loosely connected but with no real storyline some of the scenes are nicely filmed if they took the same cast and crew and made a movie called the gent who was the coolest character in the film and came up with an interesting and continuous story maybe it could be decent as it is prepare for a lame series of tough guy character intros all of whom do nothing but ride bikes around the desert all day and cause trouble while all staying never getting sunburned and keeping their hair and clothes perfect and never needing to look for a home or money etc there was a sort of background story about the characters pasts various people that were killed and a treasure that was probably supposed to be the plot
neg	there are a lot of bad films out there tune in to channel 5 every night of the week and you might just be treated to a daily shocking effort from one filmmaker or another there are possibly films that have caused me more pain  were harder to sit through  than this but in terms of writing acting direction cinematography and the bare basics of cinema inbetweeners is a truly truly appalling effort and should be avoided at all costs the only laugh it gave me was in the behind the scenes documentary on the dvd in which the films geeky director darren fisher explains how it was his script that attracted the talent to the project never underestimate the power of selfdelusiondarren fisher  britains answer to edward d wood jr
neg	this is possibility the worst and most disappointing film i have ever seen ive spent four years at two universities and know that there must be a good film to be made about the experience this isnt it the acting is god awful and the plot nonexistenthere are a few incidents from my one year in halls of residence1 a posh lad that unknowingly got off with a transvestite 2 the best friend pairing of two girls  one with huge breasts and the other with the nickname the brick 3 a couple that shag too loudly 4 the lad who gets all the girls 5 the lad from northern ireland who is very difficult to understand 6 mcdonalds in bed 7 curry every night for a week 8 student bashing couple of my mates ended up in hospital 9 the discarded joint that started a fire 10 the flood 11 the lad who wakes up on his floor to find that every item of furniture has be taken from his roomand if i can come up with that list in 5 minutes and from real life im sure a couple of script writers can do better a lot betterand for a film named after a sleeper song where is the britpop soundtrack
neg	well i have been to a british university in fact i went to the one in this very film and it was nothing like that this is a horrible badly made and acted film worst thing is it could have been really good if they bothered to spend more that 12p on it in fact if it really wanted to represent true british students it should off acted like one and took out a 15 thousand pound loan it says nothing about uni life where was the bush diving the tea drinking till 4am the endless chats about group dynamics where was the diversity and fun maybe im just being romantic but i dont remember freshers week being that awful and im teetotal and in the end the question still remainsa bed or a wardrobe
neg	a very bad film an amalgam of clichs and historical inaccuracies a few examples in an early scene soviet infantry are attacked by the germans instead of staying in their trenches to shoot at them they advance into open ground to fight themcontrary to all infantry tactics kate one of the central characters is supposedly the daughter of a white russian and obsessed with her russianness yet she does not speak russian a guiltstricken german airman attacks an antiaircraft gun the gun however does not fire shrapnel shells but scores a direct hit on his plane which doesnt look much like a german plane of wwii in fairness when they could escape the preposterous plot and the consequent absurdities there are some genuinely powerful moments the depiction of people slowly starving to death is convincingly done and moving but these only show up the rest of it even more a film to be avoided
neg	hi im sheena an african yet white jungle tribal princess who possesses the incredible ability to transform into the cheapest unscariest monster in the world think 60s star trek aliens by rolling seductively in mud when i first found myself in this horrible position i took the only logical action i made myself a tornapart jungle bikini in which to perform my badlyacted antics i enjoy romance novels and tearing apart the occasional unimpressive african warlord and i would be remiss if i did not mention my white of course sidekick mr cutter an american exmilitary man who seems to have fled the us after his divorce can you say ducking alimony anyway he provides the occasional distraction from my difficult life i mean how many idiot blonds do you know who are also an endangered species of fleshrending monster despite my many hardships acting is so hard whine i havent given up and after much soulsearching i have finally discovered my role in life to terrorize insomniatic latenight television viewers who are so unfortunate as to not have cable or satellite
neg	publicity for this film suggests that it is shocking and sensational well we opera lovers see some strange sights in opera houses so we are not shocked by the duke of mantua urinating during his reprise of la donna  mobile nor is it sensational to see gilda sing caro nome in the bath it is just crass and boring what stands out about this film is its lack of imagination director corina van eijk sets the dukes palace in a seedy swimming pool in fact he is not the duke he is just a character named duka so its difficult to see why he has lots of hangerson and his own jester rigoletto rigoletto lives in a council flat that is furnished with the orange sofa and decorated in the spotted wallpaper that is de rigeur among avantgarde directorsthe dukes sorry dukas heavies ride around on motor scooters yawn concepts imposed on an opera like this can produce unexpected and unintentional humour what can we make of the fact that gilda has a maid even though she lives in a council flat when the call goes out that monterone is being taken to prison we see him being marched out of the swimming pool by two attendants in pink shorts one imagines that he is going to be charged with urinating in a public swimming poolit was common for opera films to be lipsynced 20 years ago but there is just no excuse for it today a dubbed opera is like soft porn you dont believe in what is happening because the performers are not making enough effort the actress in gildas role does not seem to have learned her lines properly she barely moves her lips when she is supposed to be singing when she sings caro nome in the bath she lies back with her legs slightly parted it is difficult to tell which orifice the sound is supposed to be emanating from the duke later caps this by singing while engaging in cunnilingus with maddalena giving a new meaning to the phrase yodelling in the canyonthe ambiance of the sound never seems right with the orchestra sometimes sounding as though it is being played through a transistor radio fairly slow rumpitytumpity tempi are preferred so that the overall effect is of a karaoke in your local pubthis is a film of a production by opera spanga spanga is a village in friesland in the netherlands they normally perform in a tent in a field if i had been watching this performance in a tent in a field in friesland i would have been fairly indulgent by filming this production and giving it a worldwide audience the villagers also hold themselves open to worldwide ridicule
neg	rigoletto is verdis masterpiece full of drama emotion and powerful memorable music the maestro must have rolled in his grave when this bawdy travesty of his work was released with its needless frontal nudity and cheap copulating and its portrayal of the naive but principalled gilda as a horny ditz opera certainly can be adapted to cinema  look at zeferellis magnificent la traviata  but when a work is as superb as rigoletto it doesnt need cheap gimmicks it might even have been acceptable if the dubbed in music had been good but it is a mediocre rendering of the libretto with second rate sound quality at that
neg	as i mentioned in other comments i became a real big fan of david bradley ever since i saw him in american ninja 3 the guy is great doing martial arts has some kind of charisma and is a cool looking dude on screen sadfully he went to the dtv department ever since his debut and has remained as one of the king of tv movies until 2001 where he apparently stopped making movies now one thing is watching cyborg cop or hard justice which are crappy clichd movies but real fun to watch coz theyre entertainingly bad if that has any sort of meaning but another thing is watching a tasteless piece of boredom like total reality i mean this and crisis are the two biggest pieces of horsedung this guy ever did i wouldnt recommend this not even to the biggest bradly hardcore fans if i had known this and crisis were going to be so fg crap i wouldnt have spent the 3 or 4 euros they cost me total reality is just as boring as crisis although funnily it starts promising a group of military prisoners in the future are given a chance to stop some kind of disaster in the past im sorry i didnt really pay much attention to this atrociousness and they only have 24 hours to get back or something like that if they dont theyre stranded there forever the poor director who oversaw this tries some humorous  clichs like the convicts arriving on earth and not knowing what a truck is for example wow hilarious the movie follows up with david bradley teaming up with some earth girl for the rest of the flick this bored me so much that i had to force myself to watch it in like 3 or 4 installments to at least make use of the 4 or 5 euros it cost me thats coz every time i tried i fell asleep and if you get a movie with david bradley with just one crappy 10second fight scene in it then thats the final touch which would contribute to you throwing it off a hundred foot cliff so as never to see it again i wish i could meet the director of this pile of poo on the street and i swear to god id ask him back for mi 5 euros id also love to meet david bradley to ask him why in gods name did he choose to star in this poor excuse for a movie dont even bother with this film i mean it from the bottom of my heart not renting borrowing it and specially not buying it
neg	dont buy this film for comedy value like i did i didnt find it one bit funny but so f miserable and lame its unbelievable i gave it to a friend for christmas which was pretty funny on my side i recently heard that he watched it and told me what an aehole i amthere is nothing more frustrating than watching an overlit over dramatic poorly scored scene in which the camera is sat there on a tripod and doesnt move the film work is truely pathetic and i can only say dont watch this movie
neg	there is no reason to watch this filmwhy many reasons first up the acting is awful there is hardly a line that isnt misread  but that is hardly surprising given the banality stupidity and repetitiveness of the dialogue the actors are asked to mouth it is awfully written one of the most annoying things about the script is that the writers only seem to know one way of keeping their characters talking after a certain point and that is to have them repeat the most important words of the previous characters linerepeat yes they repeat it for the whole movie the whole movie yes the whole movie etc in movies like this you generally know who the bad guys are and what they are after all the good guys usually have to do is stop the bad guys setting up a good mwahahaha with x in my grasp i will rule the universe villain is the first stop in any cheapo sf plot but in this turkey  you tell meas i understand it our heros are a bunch of mass murderers sent into the past on a dirty dozen type mission they are sent by a fascistic totalitarian state to stop some other mass murderers from altering the course of history the new history would not include the rise of totalitarianism and a war that kills 30 billion people and leaves the earth a dead planet we know all this because this movie has one of those handy long onscreen situation reports just before the action starts telling you who is who and what is what its an indication of who the producers think their target audience will be that it is narrated as well as appearing on screen  just to save the audience from taxing their brains too much by doing a lot of reading so just who are we supposed to be rooting for here i guess we are asked to believe our hero undertakes some sort of journey from totalitarianism to love peace and understanding while shooting loads of people  but that doesnt work as an arc because we are shown he is a decentish human being right at the start when he tries to rescue all the civilians aboard the rebel stationi guess the makers were aiming at some sort of deeper than normal complexity in this film but they just ended up with an unholy mess with more plot holes and logical inconsistencies than a dozen or so of your average crap sf moviesthe opening credits were nice
neg	this film is striking only in its banality and use of cliches sadly it was obvious throughout up until the ending but dont be mistaken into thinking that it ended strongly only a little unexpectedly though nothing worth watching the thing through forfrom the taciturn and wronged hero to the germanic baddy to the expendable team the characters were entirely wooden and obvious the two fbi agents smith and wesson geddit gave some hope of humour but that came to nothingi am a big science fiction fan but it is hard to find any redeeming quality in this film a turkey
neg	i rented this movie for about 150  the most complete waste of money and time i have ever spent its lame i couldnt believe how they could come up with something like thisthe plot there is no plot everything youd expect to happen it does only in a worse way the acting was horrible my dog couldve done better the special effects have no effect whatsoever  except inducing complete disbelief and the cheesy lines i mean why even bother the only credit i can give this piece of sht are the opening scenes they were actually quite pretty and one of the reasons why i decided to rent this the graphics shown there are probably the best and most realistic cg of the entire filmtotal reality gets 1 out of 10 for not being able to mark it lower
neg	this is a strong recommendation to anyone who reads this review who has never seen the film total reality dont waste your time and money renting this poor excuse for a film this is without peer the single worst movie that i have ever seen in my life i had nightmares of this movie ever since i saw it the acting was terrible and any amateur film maker could make a more decent film the film blatently rips off far superior scifi films such as timecop or total recall where the title seems to have been derived from im sorry but i just think that there is more entertainment value in watching the side of a cardboard box for two hours if you already have seen this movie i feel sorry for you for going through what i did
neg	ben affleck about to be married is shaken up by a plane accident and gets involved with one of the other passengers sandra bullock forcing herself to act insane who is to blame for this inept ugly morass it is so badly edited when i looked in the credits it wasnt to read the editors nameit was to see if the person actually took the credit rife with clichs contrivances and sandra bullock in raccoon eyemakeup the movie doesnt even concern itself with creating chemistry between the two main characters laughs are nonexistent the scene in the gay bar with affleck might have gotten a big laugh if it werent so stupid the bar patronsa big rowdy bunch of themshout for affleck to strip and start digging out their cash its not supposed to have any significance other than getting ben to loosen up a little but the direction of the whole scene is wrongheaded and the outcome is unseen because the idiot editor cuts awayor was that all the film he had its a small moment but its typical of this film an amateurish piece of popgoods that wants to be an edgy modern comedy but doesnt have any guts it is tailormade for the bottom shelf at your video store  from 
neg	this movie seems as if someone had a cute idea for a movie thought of two or three funny possibilities hired a good cast then turned the whole thing over to a really bad screenwriter and even worse director the director filmed a screwball romantic comedy as if it were a dark artsy filmweird camera angles blue filtered shots lingering close up looks at raindrops steve zahn was good as always ben affleck was charming sweet almost shy he was perfect for a romantic comedy sandra bullock struggled along valiantly with a character who was supposed to be zany but whose wackiness consisted of things like madly kissing a husband she hated abandoning her child going on carnival rides offering to strip for money and bumming a ride with a fellow airline passenger the script had very few funny lines there was no physical comedy it was boring it introduced potentially funny situations then cut them off before they could develop to top it all off the twist at the end was a slap in the face to anyone expecting a fun romantic comedy if you saw the trailer for the movie and liked it as i did my advice is dont go to the movie it will only spoil a nice trailer
neg	this is one of the worst sandra bullock movie since speed 2 but not quite that bad i really lost it with those out of the blue not so special effect guys if youre an insomniac go with your girl to see this movie i give it three sleepies
neg	there were some decent moments in this film and a couple of times where it was pretty funny however this didnt make up for the fact that overall this was a tremendously boring movie there was no chemistry between ben affleck and sandra bullock in this film and i couldnt understand why he would consider even leaving his wifetobe for this chick that he supposedly was knocked out by there was better chemistry between him and liv tyler in armageddon hell there was better chemistry between sly and sandra in demolition manthere were several moments in the movie that just didnt need to be there and were excruciatingly slow movingthis was a poor remake of my best friends wedding wait until its been out for a year and a half on video and rent it in the 49 cent bin if youve got nothing else to do on a rainy sunday afternoon and you cant think of any better movies to rent
neg	it seems on the surface to be a romantic planes trains and automobiles but at times tried for something more where it failed miserably some may like the nontraditional ending but the attempts at deep insight into the world of marriage flopped around not really going anywherebut if you were interested by the story the movie tried other methods to distract you the unnecessary special effects of which the falling rain was the most obvious served to do nothing but annoy the camerawork is erratic at bestone note of caution however my movie experience as a whole was less than satisfying sitting in the first row with a group of younguns around
neg	this was by far one of the worst movies sandra bullock has starred in ben affleck should stay behind the camera and continue writing scripts this is definitely his forte and acting is not i actually lasted 54 minutes into this movie before i was so bored with it i felt compelled to leave the theater its a bore from beginning to well 54 minutes into the film anyway the premise of guess what happened to me on the way to the  has been done over and over to death somehow there just doesnt seem to be anything funny or romantic about people cheating on each other parents should be aware that this may not be a suitable film for your teenage children especially impressionable ones that may view sandra as a hero there is a scene where the writersproducersdirectors thought it would be nice to show how acceptable it is to smoke a joint  while driving  and then have no consequences at all when caught im no prude and i smoked my share when i was younger but i guarantee you i wont take my teenagers to see it and theyre solid a  b students if you want to see a good sandra bullock movie rent the net or hope floats which i believe are two of her best works
neg	possibly the worst movie i have ever seen pathetic in almost every wayi threw the dvd straight in the bin  i didnt even think it was fair to give it to the local thrift shopthe effects are beyond a joke the dam control room looks like cardboard the water looks way out of scale with the backgrounds  nothing worksthen there is the limp plot  about as much depth as a scooby doo cartooni couldnt wait for them all to drown
neg	killer flood the day the damn broke 110 finally a movie whose title is spoiler proof even by the low standards of disaster movies excuse me allow me to correct myself even by the low standards of made for tv disaster movies this is truly awful where do i begin the dam modeler may have once seen a photo of a dam but i doubt it most dams especially large ones that generate electricity have oh i dont know a power plant nearby some sluice gates for water to run through heck even a high tension electrical wire or two the dam is also somewhat understaffed two count them two employees staff the entire dam all three shifts and the employees were apparently imported from a clichd ridden world war two film as they heroically and rather needlessly have long eulogized death scenes complete with photos of grandchildrenn floating by heck one of them manages to get shot by the dam itself in a way that defies description the special effects consist of flowing water superimposed on photos of the town in a method that makes a sixties godzilla film look like the matrix a threeyearold drawing with a blue crayon on the film stock would have yielded better results since the disaster money shots are worthless how is the rest of the film needless to say the script and acting follow the special effects lead this is no diamond in the rough this is the rough so is it a guilty pleasure killer flood is awful enough to generate some laughs and the film itself has that earnest incompetence that makes a good cult classic but bad disaster films need to age like a fine wine avalanche the swarm meteor it is also doubtful that michelle green hiding from the flood in a dumpster with a golden retriever will ever match the great henry fonda being pelted by raisins that are supposed to be killer bees check back with me in 2024
neg	what a dreadful movie the effects were poor especially by todays standards but that was forgivable what was unforgivable was the terrible rehashing of every flooddam breaks disaster movie ever made into this piece of trash the acting was awful and i mean awful the point in the story where michelle green stops to rescue a dog from the approaching torrent was hilarious they see the water approaching and run for their lives by the way they had to find a very old fat dog so as to not make ms green look to unfit they manage to outpace the water for some time before taking refuge what speed later a speeding car is not fast enough to escape the torrent god she and that dog did run fast if you want to watch a good movie about a dam breaking  this isnt it porchlight entertainment turn out some good family films but this time they just missed the mark
neg	this is one of those madefortv b movies that is so awful it kind of endearsbad acting predictable script and cheesy special effects that were pretty much some of the cheapest tat seen make you have to keep watching to see if it gets any betterit doesnt
neg	even a awful 1 is to much for this film everything form start to finish made you cringe i dont think it would be possible to cram more overly clichd moments into one piece of mind numbingly numbingly waste of filmprisoner cell block h meets thunderbirds hell even virgils expressions were more life like than his soni havent even finished watching this and im on here now oh no the cheesy clapping of 3 actors and a backdrop done by a child with adobe premiere this truly is the end of my ive started so ill finish watching it phaseoh joy the credits have come to rescue me and relax
neg	the director of this movie must have been mentally ill or even high  when he accepted to direct this movie  id rather stare at my ceiling for 5 hours straight instead of being  punished to watch that stupid movie  my parents make me watch it as punishment  dont watch it  the director of this movie must have been mentally ill or even high  when he accepted to direct this movie  id rather stare at my ceiling for 5 hours straight instead of being  punished to watch that stupid movie  my parents make me watch it as punishment  dont watch it  the director of this movie must have been mentally ill or even high  when he accepted to direct this movie  id rather stare at my ceiling for 5 hours straight instead of being  punished to watch that stupid movie  my parents make me watch it as punishment  dont watch it 
neg	when i first saw this movie i was literally rolling around on the floor laughing especially when they were getting chased by the water and when the guy drove through peoples gardens i mean would it hurt to drive around the washing line the special effects this movie clearly didnt have a big budget either that or the guy left his toddler in charge of the controls the water coming out of the damn looked like a close up of a can of beer that had fizzed up what were the actors thinking did they actually believe that it was a good movie or did they just really need the money not that they wouldve earned a lot when i first saw this i was like god how old is this when i looked on the info about it and saw that it was made in 2003 i thought my tv was brokenthis really is a disaster movie in more ways than one
neg	this movie doesnt even have the saving grace of being so bad that its good it is truly appalling its closer to a tongueincheek parody than a disaster movie but alas they were serious made for tv but not worthy of even that it contains every clich and cheesy plot moment you can imagine oh will he save the town from the flood will his wife admit that she still loves him will they escape before the flood drowns them i cant explain how bad this is awful predictable plot that makes you wince it is so cheesy bad effects although to be fair i have seen worse superimposed bubbling water bad script woeful acting hideous so bad in fact that you probably should get drunk and watch it
neg	why cant there be better tv movies made i was at a loose end today and watched this film on a satellite channel in the uk what a terrible waste of my time it was  poor sets poor acting  oh my god what a terrible flood  blimey that woman can even outrun a torrent of water tooi really wish that people would make tv movies using better effects better or at least more believable plots  far better acting killer flood is well up there with poor acting a few bits of ham couldnt act any worse1 final thing i really agree with the comment about the dog but i believe it would of already scarpered in real life
neg	right so you have a dam tons of water that seems to flow really really slowly and a small town that happens to be right underneath the dams path of destruction throw in a profiteering glutton an apparently mentally unstable and disgruntled architect and his son and then to spice things up you add a weak plot and bad acting all in all when you have a look at this film from a paying customers point of view i would feel extremely peeved off if this was a payperview film if you want a laugh then you really need to watch this film
neg	i though this film was okayi dint think it was greatit was a bit too slow for my tastelots of dramabut not very much action until close to the end of the filmthis movie was basically a dramatic filmwith the payoffif you can call it thatnot until near the endto methe scenes of the dam bursting and the water flooding the townwere okaybut much too briefthe film itself is done okaythe acting is decentbut it just didnt do it for mein the long runthink it had something to do with the fact that there was very little suspense or tension built through the whole movieat least thats what i thinkthe other factor is that i had just recently watched 105 and its sequel 105apocalypsethese are 2 big budget event movieswhichin my opinion are a very hard act to followin terms of special effects and scenes of destructionas a resulti have to rate killer floodthe day the damn broke at 410
neg	i went to see this movie to kill some time i remember cole hauser in tigerland and although his acting is wooden he does portray a tough leader character same here this movie was about a bunch of young hot scientists and divers exploring a cave in romania that one has to dive to see the beginning scene was very interesting with a bunch of romanian or russian men exploring the cave in search of booty flash forward 30 years and we have a team of divers called in by some scientist and his crew to explore some cave for some unknown scientific purpose there is a lot of clichd useless talk the women are too hot for their jobs lets face it i hate to watch the lips of these women talk about the guys while drinking beer at the precave exploration party i mean it was like we were at some bar with frat and sorority types talking about the opposite sexnot a group of scientists and divers every character had zero personality with perhaps exception of the scientist who at least wasnt one of the young and beautiful people so the acting although workmanlike was not inspiring the dialog was pretty bad at one point in the movie cole hauser jack the lead diverhis irises morph into the cingular wireless symbol and stay like that we are led to believe that since he was scratched by one of these monsters that he is turning into one of them fair enough but first of all nobody says the obvious thing to him what is up with your eyes dude no everybody just talked about how hes changed and that he should not be the leader of the group anymore and then this guy says you see how hes not human huh if they really believed he was a friggin monster then why not act like it instead the group splits in twothose who go with jack and those who go their separate ways i guess thinking him to be a monster it makes no sensethe best scene in the movie was this blonde diver woman crawls up a cave wall and gets attacked by this goblin her scream really suckedbut she fought like hell to dispatch the goblinthe photography was fine when the camera was still but any action sequences the director found it useful to confuse the hell out of us by flashing bubbles flashlights dark space god knows what i wish they would just show us a scene straight once in awhile just because you move the camera all over the place doesnt make the movie any scarier folks this movie could have been a lot better if the following changes had been made1 every actor was replaced by someone who looked real let cole hauser be the lead its ok to let him be the goodlooking one im getting tired of seeing 20something supermodel scientists give me a break people2 the cinematographer was fired and replaced by one who just pointed the camera and sat still this could be the directors fault i dont know jumpy camera as in constant gardener is getting old folks3 we got to see the goblins actually devour the people how bout some gore theres not much else in this movie we barely got to see the creaturesi felt a little ripped off about that 4 the ending was pretty lame during the denouement the sexy british scientist has a secretguess what that is its a bit canned the ending would have been better if they all died instead of the black guy morris chestnut who seemed to breathe a little sympathy into his character just by his worried expressions all the other actors had no expressioni gave it a 4 out of 10 because after all the acting was without noticeable errors and the concept was fairly original id like to see cole do more military roleshes good at it
neg	the scariest thing about this horror movie is that the end alludes to a sequel the cave is really a disappointing action movie a team of cave and undersea researchers go to romania one of these inexpensive places to make a movie for now at least and following a destroyed church enter in a cave that proves to be a realm of underground monsters or are they daemons the movie never decides if it wants to be action science fiction or horror it is a mix of all without salt or fun and acted in a wooden manner the best thing about the movie is the cinematography but even the dark landscape of the cave becomes soon boring because the film lacks pace and the characters are simply not interesting waste of time
neg	how unfortunate yet also fortunate that two films about potholing the cave and the descent  should arrive at much the same time sadly for the descent its release in the uk on 7th of july coincided with the very day of the london underground tubemetro terrorist atrocity that killed almost 60 and injured hundreds  not a particularly good nightweekend to pop out to the cinema especially to see a scaryassheesh film about likable women being trapped in a deep dark claustrophobic underground caving system the two movies have virtually the same elements  a half dozen or so characters lost in a previously unexplored caving system with noone outside aware they are trapped down there lots of water caverns danger then ultimately some vicious humanlike or humanderived creatures determined to prey upon them where the two are so different is that the cave is unreal entirely unbelievable more alienesquire scifi fantasy adventure than horror or drama the comparatively minusculebudgeted british film filmed in southern england though set in the appalachians is fivepairofpants terrifying a heartstopping shocker so stomach turning that people walk out of screenings early in shock it knocks off the girls in any old order  you genuinely have no idea what to expect next  surely not her the descent is also lit in naturalistic manner making it all the more scary unlike the laughably lit cave which resembles a giant magical christmas santas grotto with cathedralsized room after room dazzling in gloriously blue light from who knows where while the cavers torches are employed exclusively in artistically lighting up the granitejawed heroes each more puppetlike than any team america  gerry anderson  thunderbirds creation fantastic amounts of equipment are carried too yet despite this the impossibly deepvoiced actors clearly forgot to pack any sense of impending danger drama or anything worthy of a horror film  its strictly pg rated and in this instance the actors peg out in exactly the order that everyone expects them to  i quickly wrote a list after being introduced to each character only getting piper perabo out of sequence the cave script is entirely bynumbers unlike shakespeare a room full of chimpanzees would eventually write it in under a week take a typical exchange between the good buddy white and black leads that goes how many times have we been in this situation before bud  too many replies morris chesnut i swear you could hear my suburban london audience gasp at the obviousness the scariest thing about the cave is that at the end theres a clear opening for the sequel  the cave 2 overground or whatever be afraid be very afraid or instead catch the descent and be truly afraid very very very afraid rr
neg	i rented this film from blockbust because of the cover and title sounded intriguing this movie suffered because of the writing it needed more suspense the monsters needed more face time we needed them to have some sort of special power and definitely more oh sh moments the photography didnt bother me except for the scene where a rebreather blows up there were too many close ups but other than that the movie seemed to drag and the heroes didnt really work for their freedom overall i would say everyone put in a lot of time even the writers but this movie is definitely a below average rentthere are definitely better picks i would recommend anacondas 1 or 2 over this pick
neg	mixed group of experts explorers divers and scientists venture a mile underground and go another 24 miles underwater to a spot even more remote where they find salamanders giant albino moles  and some big razorfanged winged computer generated creatures lurking about the cave is sealed off by a rockslide and then the monsters attack and start killing everyone off as they search for an exit and thats all she wrote with this lowaiming effort that even fails to combine action science fiction and horror on the most elementary of levels imagine if someone gave the folks at the scifi channel 30 million dollars to make a monster movie thats precisely what the cave is like almost startling in its ineptitude at times full of clichs and almost entirely dependent on the special effects to entertain the only difference is they had more money to build sets more money to polish up the monsters and more money to hire supposedly professional actors who give awful performances anyway otherwise its business as usual some of these movies are still fun to watch this one is not and there are loads of reasons why 1 it takes itself far too seriously and has no sense of humor whatsoever so you get a completely unoriginal and predictable movie that doesnt even recognize how unoriginal and predictable it is 2 the opening sequence serves no purpose whatsoever other than killing a few minutes and adding to the redundancy3 unoriginal looking cgi creatures are not impressing anyone in this day and age 4 utilizing shakycam and quickcut editing for your horror scenes is simply lazy unimaginative filmmaking and why further obscure the action by making things too dark and adding annoying distractions such as fire and explosion of bubbles it makes these scenes not only difficult to see but also impossible to enjoy even on a nobrainer action level5 even though it wants you take to it seriously the script is full of clichs the dialogue is awful and theres no attempt whatsoever at characterization casting 25yearoldlooking model types in roles as brilliant scientists and gruff veteran explorers might provide some eye candy but it completely kills the credibility of a movie that otherwise plays out completely straight sorry you cant have it both ways6 there were two exceptions to the model rule as they did decide to cast an old guy and an average looking joe these were the first two characters killed off 7 for a little diversity they also squeezed in a black guy and a chinese guy strangely neither are given much of a voice in this film and basically stand in the background as whitey discusses what their next move will be insulting 8 furthermore how many movies have to be made where a black character sacrifices his life at the very end just to ensure hot white female lead and hot white male lead end up together at the end ugh give me a break already9 much of the acting was horrible cole hausers performance was completely laughable the other male lead looked like he just walked off the set of a soap opera and coasted by using the patented dimpledsmilemakesalltheladiesswoon technique which is the pg13 genderswitch equivalent to mylargebreastsmakealltheguysswoon technique often used by ladies in rrated films either way his performance was completely phoned in daniel dae kim from the tv series lost and piper perabo also stunk up the room with their stilted and monotone line delivery10 was the ending a joke absolutely terrible please god we do not need a sequel to this garbageso basically i wouldnt bother with this one unless youve never seen a monster movie before or if youre just really desperate and the only other thing on is the simple life the sets were good the bluetinted photography is ok and a few of the actors lena headey marcel iures tried their best so i decided to boost the rating up one notch to a 2
neg	i think that most people would agree with me if i were to say that the movie alien pretty much set the bar for atmosphere ive seen quite a few movies match that bar but none have ever exceeded aliens eerie tunnels and darkened halls the cave is a film that tries very hard to reset the bar i believe the trailer even mentioned something about being as scary as alien yet not once throughout the movie did i ever feel even the slightest bit scared or thrilled for that matterso now that we got the ball of negativity rolling i might as well explain why the caves main hook the atmosphere in case you werent paying attention fizzled into a waste of my time ill say right now that most of the sets were gorgeous and nicely lit but what we hear and what we know is there tend to ruin what we see the music for one is terrible we either get corny rock music or over exaggerated haunted house music okay maybe thats pushing it a bit but i couldnt bear it the many underwater scenes were bad enough its a wellknown fact that underwater scenes are always boring as hell i didnt need rock music blaring in my ears while they were simply swimming through a cave this actually produced a lot of unintentional laughter that was then amplified by the following watercraft crash sceneanyway as i already mentioned it wasnt just the music that killed the atmosphere heck no the creatures hiding amongst the darkness are supposed to invoke horror im supposed to be worried that they are going to appear and merely a glimpse of them is supposed to make my blood turn cold the cave does wisely take a page from the alien handbook by not showing the entire creature for very long and leading up to the reveal with only glimpses but it just doesnt work because the creatures are so lame i guess it would be rude to spoil the specifics but they are basically the aliens with wingsi guess you get the point by now atmosphere ruined yet i know plenty of people who will still see a movie if its exciting id like to say that about the cave but id be lying this movie is slow to get to the action and once we get there we sort of wonder when the thing is going to finally call it a day weve seen all this done better before with the exception of a few neat scenes the guy impaled on stalactites the eel and the rapids so you really dont get any thrills from watching people running from uninspired alien knockoffs in endless tunnelsah but no the pain doesnt end there we must also take the characters and acting into account well i cant remember a single line of dialogue other than run and the only characters name i can remember is jack but thats only because its placed in almost every other line near the end of the movie perhaps the actors were capable but the script didnt allow them to do anything other then run and argue they had almost no background and whenever somebody died they simply shrugged it off its pretty sad when you consider that the cgi eel puts on the best performance in the filmspeaking of cgi theres plenty of it most of which is terrible i do commend them on using suits at least i think they were suits but nothing truly meshes with the environment and as a result most of the effects end up looking pretty hokeyso i guess to wrap it up the cave is bad and has very little going for it had the film been a scifi channel premiere movie or low budget direct to video release i might have a bit more love for it but this film was a theatrical release with more wit and talent this might have been a frighteningly fun movie but as it stands this film is about as scary as going into the basement and thats not very goodmy review from frider waves httpfriderwavescomindexphppagecave
neg	the mission to see the movie the cave was a dream of a friend of mine after witnessing the highly dramatic trailer full of flashes of a creature lurking in a cave some young cave divers and not much else its too bad that the movie didnt change much more than the trailer didthe immediate allure of a movie like this is the creature whats he going to look like why does he live in a cave how is this one supposed to be different from the other creatures weve been shown in movies like alien and predator and the relic the cave demons do not look far from the skeletal creature in alien resurrection and even has the sight of predator shame thats a total ripoffwell lets look at the plot very confusing and jumps to more and more totally improbable twists as a team of cave divers is sent to find a cave and its dwellers in the carpathian mountains the casting was very much clear that we want young hip tough chicks chiseled guys and the girls who have brains also have to be hot we also have to have one of every racial background in case the audience thinks that the filmmakers are biased to a certain viewpoint totally been done and im totally tired of itthe other main problem was the ending as if to say there might be a sequel plase shoot me if there is one the tagged on ending made me wretchi gave this movie 310 stars the points that it did get were more or less appreciation points towards the creaturebuilders for their highquality job spent on the costuming and design for the monsters who dwell within even when they looked totally ripped off and theres an interesting yet labored documentary on the dvd on underwater cave diving go check it out only if you love new creations of monsters and creatures but be warned that youve probably seen this movie before and it was better the first time
neg	dire dismal awful laughable disappointingright your trapped in the cave with several hard men and a woman or two your being systematically killed by something and you still dont get to hear any naughty grown up words a 15 cert here in england and you could tellthe egos of the macho men was just too much pass the bucket im going to be sickthis movie should never be exposed to daylight and ironically be kept in the darkest deepest hole in the ground and be forgotten forever i have a feeling that this description isnt the first time to pop its his head from a hole in the groundjust like the film the cube it looked like a good concept but was just let down at the last post by well its selfthis comment contains spoilers alright its called the cavethanks bruce
neg	its perhaps unfair of me to comment on this film  because  for the first time ever  i switched off a movie because it was so bad i can watch anything  but this movie was so very boring i was bored before i put on the dvd and thought this might be a laughable action horror action movie to lighten the mood it is not even that  it is a device which increases the level of boredom by the power of 100 had to switch it off after 45 minutes because all that had happened in that time was some people had been scuba diving  and a big mole had been discovered seriously  this movie is not worth the time even if you can enjoy a bad movie like i can  avoid this film like the plagueworst thing i have seen in years
neg	some sciencey people go down in a cave for some reason and theres some sort of creature thats killing themi usually give a more detailed plot but i wasnt paying too much attention to this overall it was dull and the only time youll be really paying attention is during the action scenes which the director did wonderful onthe acting is alright but the characters are so dull and forgettable they blend in your mind youll forget who lived and who died for 2 reasons 1 the kills are boring 2 the characters are boringthe ending might have shocked me more if i knew who was whoso youre looking for a creaturesincave movie check out the descent instead
neg	the cave got released more or less simultaneously with the english film the descent directed by neil marshall both movies share a similar premise only the cave is dreadfully unoriginal unexciting and incompetent compared to the splendid horror adventure that is the descent it feels like neil marshall realized that the basic story was too poor and instantly added ingenious ideas depth and a personalized style whereas the cavedirector bruce hunt simply went for the most rudimentary elaboration of the screenplay that was thrown on his desk the result is an unbelievably mediocre film that features every single horror clich you can think of and in which most of the violence happens offscreen and we all hate that dont we the story introduces a clique of insufferable cavedivers that become trapped in a completely undiscovered romanian underground ecosystem hideous winged creatures that also happen to be parasites soon attack them and escape seems impossible due to a landslide the first half hour is still mildly entertaining if you keep yourself busy with spotting all the clichs and listening to the cheesy textbook dialogs but the whole thing just gets too dire none of the events are even slightly plausible and it looks like the entire cast is competing with each other to deliver the worst performance ive seen better special effects in anonymous bmovies already the filming locations arent used to the fullest and the ending downright sucks very much not recommended
neg	i cant help but forget that incredible scene in alien when the extra terrestrial burst out of one of the mens chest or even in predator when the invisible monster snuck upon the bewildered soldiers and cut them to pieces both these movies expressed fascinating ideas on the runofthemill creature feature back track to the era of cheesy bmovies and watch big men in phony suits parading around killing people in small towns now recognize that the two movies above revolutionized this genre the cave does nothing to improve on it it tries nothing new and worst of all the cave doesnt even have good gore shame on them shame on them all parading around in sexy spandex are the onedimensional characters of the cave all of which seem to not care when they witness the death of their colleagues they just stroll along unbeknownst to the evil creature lurking in the darkness the plot is very easy to understand so you got the two brothers the black guy and the sexy female scientist the rest by the rest i mean all of those meet grisly demises are even more unexciting then the others we have the korean assistant the risky outdoor chick a russian scientist and two divers both lacking a sense of emotion and are stupid enough to wander off by themselves this movie exceeds to be extremely clichd since everybody but the black guy one of the brothers and the female scientist meet an end it also seems only americans can survive the terror since the russian and the korean die dont be offended if i give away details theres no real surprise anywayto be straight forward they find this cave they go in the cave they get stuck in the cave they start dying in the cave one of them gets infected in the cave more die in the cave they get out of the cave only to discover that one of them has a parasite that will turn them into a ghastly monster which really doesnt seem to bother them thats the simplicity of the lackluster plot it doesnt even try to be original it even has the part where they decide their leader isnt capable and split up we have just seen this way to many times beforei know in a movie like this people dont care about the performances but its worth mentioning how bad they were everyone is just so dreary cole hauser was especially unsophisticated and dont get me started on eddie cibrian who is frequently a lot better morris chestnut is hands down the best thing in the movie his performance is actually decent he portrays the guy who calms everybody down all the other actors are average at best in a show like this thats really not a bad thingnow to the reason we go to this genre of film the action of course well to my regret the action was dull the death scenes are all boring hell the whole movie was there is barely any blood at all its either they disappear and found later or they are attack and die without a bruise seeing the koreans mans death was the only exciting action i could find its pretty amazing the bad things over shadow most of the things that are good a good example is to say the special effects were well done which they were the only thing wrong is that since everything takes place in a cave its going to be dark i found it extremely hard to distinguish between the cave walls and the monsters so it was pretty hard to even see the creatures although i liked the special effects there was nothing original about the monsters they all resembled each other and they werent frightening at allthe cave marks the directorial debut for bruce hunt i dont see what he was trying to accomplish by making this film he obviously made a huge mistake almost everything about this movie stunk like a stink bomb a stink bomb is probably even more pleasurable than watching this mess again only the most forgiving moviegoer will find this forgivable i gave up all hope in the middle of the film when i heard the phrase what the hell was that for the third time
neg	the movie the cave has got to be one of the worst movies i have ever seen there was no plot no storyline and the lighting was terrible for most of the movie i was unable to make sense of the scenery as it was being highlighted by flashlights the persistent grey spaces throughout the movie were irksome the only scene that really came through clearly was in the cavern lit by what appeared to be a bad simulation of the conditions to be found in hell all in all the movie was not really worth watching if the producers cannot come up with something better than this they should find another occupation the underwater scenes were particularly awful being mostly made up of bubbles and flashlights with the occasional look at the actors in summation a really awful movie with bad lighting extraneous flashes throughout
neg	i totally agree this is pitch black underground and a well worn plot the best scenes i thought were the divers exploring the caves going through impossible subterranean passageways some of them were heart pounding the scenery was great had they dispensed with the staple alien toothy cgi badboys entirely the movie would have been much better all they would have had to do is never show any monsters at all but have everyone wondering and follow jacks descent into madness and this might have been a top rate hitchcockstyle thriller maybe award material the acting isnt bad but those rubber bats just reduce it to standard fare
neg	take your video camera turn out all the lights in your house and film people running around with flashlights for an hour and a half and youve got the basic idea of what this film looks like it is very irritating to watch this kind of movie to be fair there are scenes of daylight at the very beginning and very end of the movie i like scary movies and creature features but this one just didnt do a thing for me so sorry i really tried to like it there didnt seem to be much of a plot other than weve got to find a way out of here didnt learn too much about any of the characters so it didnt matter if we lost one or two along the way this isnt the worst movie in the world open water holds that title for now
neg	thats how i was when i walked staggered out of this film i couldnt leave because it was at a film festival and the cinema was full of people i was stuck in the middle trappedthe tiny fragment of original footage which attempted to bind this film together features some of the worst acting ever to grace the big screen the daughter was a stand out performance  stand out in the bad sensethge cinematography was hideous consisting of disjointed framing and some of the oddest lighting ive witnessedas for the stock footage well at first onewaitwhy am i reviewing this film why do i acknowledge its existence please dont watch it do something useful with two hours of your life and go watch some paint dry
neg	ok i saw this film through mystery science theater 3000 but i did see the movie so i figured i would leave a comment on it i just love once again how joe gets stuck with the crummy roles while his brother and nephews are just getting the oscar winning roles left and right soultaker is technically what you would call the movie that was meant to be good it seemed like the director and actors just took this movie extremely seriously and had very cheesy effects a story that didnt make much sense and not to mention pretty crummy acting abilities this is one of my favorite mst3k episodes simple because a lot of what they mention is what we are thinking throughout the film and ill explain why in a momentnatalie and zach are a couple who broke up and are now trying to work things over but since zach is in upper lower class and natalie is in middle class it just aint gonna work but on the way home they and zachs friends get into a car accident and now the angel of deathsoultaker is after them to meet his quota of soultaking but also it seems like hes had some kind of other life relationship with natalie and just cant seem to move on so now natalie and zach must race against the ever appearing five million times a minute clock to save their souls and liveswell i guess zeppelin was wrong when he sang that there was a stairway to heaven i wonder if black sabbith was wrong too lol basically there are a lot of plot holes in this movies like no one can see the characters and they cant be killed yet somehow they can still press buttons and open doors the angel of death had a very strange face and was a bit distracting from the story itself soultaker was just a lousy film that was rushed and makes you just feel so bad for joe the underappreciated sheenestovez brother210
neg	ok i read the directors comment about this movie featured as the frontmost comment and i have to admit that i can identify with his positionmicheal i hope your career recovered from this particular setback and you went on to other better things ive seen this movie in the mst3k form even with all the chopped continuity and snotty remarks being tossed out by the robots i saw a potentially decent movie with an ambitious set of ideas trying to struggle out from under the limited budget and limited actors available to it and this is one of those films mitchell is another where the mst3k crew took a lot of cheap shots at the lead character even when she actually deserved better you know they had some unfair fun at the actress expense because it made for a livelier episodeimo the fact that the movie actually tried to be about something and had a few decent effective moments here and there should keep it out of the bottom 100 tangentstime chasers is another movie with a plot and a heart that doesnt deserve to be there eitherbut it is still not a very good movie i dont blame the writerlead actress for being who she is its just that her acting and writing skills needed a few more years to mature before she could pull off a vanity project such as this or carry a feature film the writing and characterization is amateurish and slapdash and the dialog is often barely up to abc afterschool special standards the cast sincerely gives it their best effort and the acting in general is definitely headandshoulders above abortions like future war or space mutiny but there arent any really professional level performances here with the exception of big joe estevez who is hammy but suitably intense i never saw the full original cut but msts sampling of soultaker was representative enough to make these facts plainoh and the film has robert zdar in it that is imo a real kiss of death for any movie that hopes to be taken seriously yes hes big and scary looking in his role but i just hate the guy as an actor in real life i wish him well and hope he is financially comfortablethere were little things i liked about the film for instance the camaraderie between the male lead and his dead buddy added some warmth and humor to the movie and made it a lot more watchable the idea of an elevator in the hospital that opened its doors to the afterlife was an inspired way to invoke some spooky vibes without springing for special effects and i respected whoever worked that into the script in attempt to keep the budget manageable it didnt really work but it might have with just a little more tweakingso anyway mr rissi better luck with your other projects  your involvement with this misfire wouldnt keep me from watching something else you did if the buzz was good and ms miller has nothing to be ashamed of  she was young and ambitious and the movie wasnt that bad
neg	okay to be fair this movie did have an interesting concept given a few script rewrites some decent actors and a budget this might have been a fairly decent cult flick instead of the mst3k fodder it turned out to bestill it was better than armageddon
neg	now i did watch this when it first came out on vhs and all my friends and i thought it was a pretty good movie but then again we were teenagers but honestly not that good of a movie in retrospect sort of a hair metal dokken version of carnival of souls but a bad movie does not exactly mean it is unwatchable however this one seems to lack the charm a lot of the regular mst3k fodder usually contains but if it was on cable and i was bored and drinking beersure id watch it again but then again ive watched howling vii about five times now so maybe you really shouldnt be listening to meanyone else think it kind of sad that the director supposedly commented on his own movie and why did he feel the urge to use caps lock so much
neg	when a movies claim to fame is that martin sheens younger less known brother stars in it you know its not gonna be a real good one soultaker is a low budget silly film about a group of 20something year olds being pursued by an angel of death its a stupid movie but it is pretty entertaining and even somehow slightly likable in its stupiditythe plot in the film is very small and its stretched about as far as it possibly can be joe estevez isnt much of an actor so luckily for the audience he has very few lines and his role in mostly just him walking this movie really feels like it was trying to be a horrorfantasy franchise considering it has the same plot layout as a slasher 4 characters each dies one at a timewill any live who really cares though it sounds like i hated this i didnt i just didnt like it very well but i was interested through most of it so i guess that counts for somethingmy rating  12 out of  90 mins pg13 for language violence and nudity
neg	the film soultaker is essentially an older form final destination in which several car wrecked teens have their souls separated from their bodies and must cheat death who is chasing them the film has its moments and its concepts the idea of disoriented souls being separated from their bodies is a pretty nifty idea if this movie were remade with a few good actorsactresses and some awesome special effects it could turn out to be extremely awesome as for the actual film i recommend watching the mst3k version the pure version might be too boring to sit through unless you love bad movies staring martin sheens brother
neg	soultaker was written by and starred vivian schilling it also starred joe estevez gregg thomsen and robert dzar as the angel of deaththe story begins with introduction to soultaker played by joe estevez we quickly learn what soultakers role will be in this movienext the college aged young people are getting ready for a summer festival aptly named summerfest in this film the battle of the classes is omnipresent throughout the film the girls come from a wealthy class and the guys come from roughly middle or lower class the class roles seem to play a role in the film for some reason which isnt really clear or pertinent to the storyat summerfest we learn more about the apparent class struggles of why zach isnt encouraged to date natalie soultaker makes an appearance as well with apparently his boss the angel of death here dzars character points out who is to die and whos souls are to be taken its revealed as well that soultaker will have a character conflict regarding natalie and how he deals with her because of someone in his pastmeanwhile natalie is ditched by her ride to summerfest and zach convinces her to ride home with them during the ride home soultaker takes an active role causing them to wreck horribly at high speedsthe rest of the story surrounds the soultaker collecting the souls of the dead passengers and zach and natalie trying to outwit him to return to their bodies so they can continue to live the class and character conflicts lay in the story but are really never brought to the forefront or resolvedtheres an attempt towards the end to drag out some of the drama theres a lot of chasing and running which does tend to be really boring its not really acceptable and it wouldve been nice had this been dealt with differently somehow to maybe increase the drama but not bore the audiencethe story and acting are decent the soundtrack is ok and even the production values are goodrobert dzar in his brief on screen appearances does a nice job as the angel of death joe estevez does ok however sometimes his role acting a bit flat vivian is pretty and does a decent job as natalie although perhaps over acting a bit in a few scenesthis may sound odd but this movie definitely couldve benefited from some pointless nudity vivian teases us a bit but that wasnt enoughin my opinion this was a pretty serious attempt at making a movie the results its worth watching just dont expect a perfect production310
neg	the plot of this movie is dangerously thin and the only star power if we can call it that consists of joe estevez i dont know what is more shocking the fact that this movie was made or the fact that some people actually gave good comments about it if you ever see the cover of the video youll be able to read them someone even went as far as saying that the actresswriter could be the leading lady of the 90s yeah and joe estevez could have more money than his brother martin if you want to check it out anyways i highly recommend watching the mts version of it at least youll laugh a lot without going insane
neg	but at least this movie got what it deserved  to be sent to the satellite of love to be ridiculed on by mike tom servo and crow t robot from pearl forrester on mystery science theater 3000 soultaker is one of those long lost forgotten movies that are so bad youll be guaranteed to have nightmares or depression later on in life even though the movie is not that old its still a very forgotten type of movie if it had never been for the intelligent minds at mystery science theater 3000 the movie would not only seem like it was never made but the movie wouldnt be very enjoyable by us moviegoersin real life this movie is really bad in the satellite of love this movie is excellent
neg	its the sooooouullltakaaaawow what a skin peeling bad movie honestly this is one of my favorite episodes of mst3k just some things to point out1 the incestuous lesbian motherdaughter exchange was weird i do need counseling now2 there is no god there is just dude i love that quote from crow3 whatever did happen to the nuns that took the bus home will we ever know i have a horrible emptiness in my stomach4 lastly dont watch this movie unmstied it has joe estevez as the main star yikes110 for unmstied 810 for mstied
neg	this crock of doodoo won a award they must have been desperate for giving out an award for something this movie reeks of teeny bopper stuff and it made me sick thankfully i watched it alongside mst3ks mike and the bots so it made it bearable horrid acting unsettling motherdaughter moment silly premise if you want a bad movie here it is be warned though watch it with mike and the bots or you will suffer1 out of 10 i still cant believe it won an award and the director is defending this  piece of  movie
neg	first off ive read the comments by the director further down and id like to thank him for offering his opinion ive always wondered what the makers of the films lambasted on mst3k felt about their works being shredded not to mention how best brains acquired the rights rissis comments make me curious however as to how much scifi could have cut the film to make it seem different now im thinking i might rent it from netflix of course ive never seen the uncut nonmst3k version of this film but even having seen it on mst3k i never thought of it as a bad film or something unwatchable though i did think it was a pretty funny mst3k episode certainly not as pearl describes it skinpeelinging awful not after seeing the likes of future war and hobgoblins as far as cutting the film its been done before on mst3k at least once case in point the joe don baker flick mitchell in which the subplot involving john saxons character is cut in the mst3k version yet joel and the bots comment on saxons absence after his appearance in the beginning of the movie if i may submit a criticism of mst3k if you need to cut the film for time considerations fine but be fair to the film being cut even if it is a film as lousy as mitchell of course such criticism is rather pointless what with the show being over but i think that aspect of the show was kind of unfair but anyway if its the case with soultaker it gets my sympathies still i maintain that its an enjoyable mst3k episode though the movie itself even the version thats been hacked in mst3k is no where near terrible as a final note in a weird coincidence or perhaps a case of synchronicity i happened to watch the hudsucker proxy the day soultaker aired and wouldnt you know it the guy who played vivian schellings father had a bit part in that movie one of his three other credited roles actually i thought that was kind of weird
neg	that got destroyed quickly by the poor quality acting cinematography numerous pointless scenes and a terrible villain well lets see joe estevez is bad as usual but he isnt the only casting problem writer vivian schilling is no great actress in fact well she sucks her script isnt so bad its just bad directed in fact if the direction had been better and if better actors had been cast this could have been a really good film but alas with all of these problems soultaker fails to be even kind of passable as a horror movie plus the pacing is just awful too the mst crew had some fun with this one but it definitely wasnt one of their better efforts 5 for that nothing for the original
neg	seems to me that joe estevez spends most of his time hidden under the shadow of his rather successful brother and appearing in really bad movies joe spends most his time walking around dressed in black and looking quite moody he takes orders from a puffy faced angel of death who you might recognize as the puffy faced villain from tango  cash and as the puffy faced cyborg from future war well joe and puffy have a job to do and it involves taking some souls of some kids in a big car being driven by a dumb galloot who questions led zeppelin well the car crashes and the chase is on the lucky kids to escape joe look like tonya harding and rick springfield theyre chased around town break things and tonya gets leered at by her mom while shes undressing for a bath the action winds up at a hospital where we learn that heaven is an elevator ride away in the end some green lights flash joe shouts and puffy vanishes without a trace wish i could say the same for this movie watch it from the relative safety of mst
neg	first of all since im one of the people who never saw the mst3k chopped up version of this movie i cant comment on thathowever i did see the original version of this movie on the scifi channel and i thought it was just as good as anything else on that channel in fact i thought it was one of their better offeringsive noticed in perusing the comments here that the people who write in detail about soultaker with a modicum of intelligence thoughtfulness and maturity tend to like at least a few things about this movie and rightly so in its original cut most reasonable people i think would probably rate it at least 4 or 5 stars out of 10 five is average to me and i think this movie is about average for a sci fi picin contrast to the above ive also noticed that the reviewers who seem immature dull and flip and as a result come off as boneheads from where i stand are the same ones who cant find anything good about this movie and basically trash it without cause based mostly on seeing it chopped up and fricasseed on mst3k or if they have seen both cuts it seems they were greatly prejudiced by the mst3k viewing to begin with
neg	i have seen both the mst3k version and the uncut version i rather enjoyed it either way it wasnt that bad of a movie sure it moved a bit slow at times i liked itas far as mst3k goes they only did the movies they could get the rights for not all the movies they ripped apart where bad movies it was just so easy to make fun of them take soultaker for examplejoe estevez and robert zdars characters where so inanimate and boringly silly i couldnt help but laugh i couldnt take them seriously it really created a unique feeling thoughvivian schilling did an excellent job with the script a world better than 95 of the garbage in the theatres today her role was played well not too screamy not to masculine but just right the camera really likes her in this movie i would have casted her in that role after ready the scriptanyways this movie deserves a bit more credit than it is given please watch the uncut version if you see the mst3k it deserves that much
neg	the camals are coming is a rather disappointing british comedy from 1934 i purchased this because i like desert adventures and states on the box that it is a drama it certainly isntit is about a couple who head for egypt to capture some desert drug smugglersthis would have been much better if it had been done as a drama instead of a comedy which lets it down a lot it is quite silly in parts depsite this there are some good action and location scenesthe cast is lead by jack hulbert with anna lee as the love interestone viewing is enough for this movie overall a disappointmentrating 2 stars out of 5
neg	abysmal pulp adventure exploitation in the jungle woman genre lousy audio thankfully obscures the dumb dialog and its awfully talky for a movie about people who dont speak english theres no adventure to be found here its a jungle adventure with cliffhangers and one wild animal attack that happens in flashbackthree paleface dopes wander the african wilderness and encounter warring manhungry tribes of amazons these wild women have advanced out of the stone age only so far as to invent makeup shoes and underarm hair removal technology despite their desperation for husbahnd the ladies insist that they will fight the men and burn the weaker onesthe only thing of interest as if there were any question is the assortment of young women clad in animal skins cleverly designed like the bathing suits of 1951 plenty of wrestling and bad dancing mixed with stripless 1950s stripper moves no nudity or appreciable violence on the other hand you may be humming the catchy native song for days
neg	the plot has something about white hunters captured by a tribe of white women in the african jungle plainsits a turkey and the some what it really is is wildly mismatched footage from early sound and silent films mixed with badly shot recentto the release footage of men on a safari there are scenes of a man in a gorilla suit south seas natives at sea used to represent people in the middle of africa women in bikinis horrible narration and a guy in a loin cloth with make up all over his body racially insensitive i think so this is a movie to sit and make fun of but only with lots of alcoholic drinks and witty friends at any other time this is going to be a chore to get through its a bad bad bad movie beyond that im speechless
neg	this story is about a safari in africa that meets some guy named trentwho convinces them to look for a tribe of white babes naturally they turn out to be amazon warriors and capture the men the rest is pretty predictablethis movie has everything youd expect in a bargain basement movie about africathe substantial use of often irrelevant stock footage film of animals that are not native to the continent such as orangutans moose coatamundis and ground hogsa white actor in dark makeup playing a native bad acting particularly from trenta handsome man with the personality of balsa wood comic relief sounding like chico marx a guy dressed up in a gorilla suit and bikiniclad white women with perms who are supposedly fierce jungle warriorslike a tribe of angry female tarzans by the look of it my assumption is that the movie was made for under 4995including developing costs and paying for rental of the gorilla suit but what i didnt expect was an imdb score of 49 this is poor but not that poor considering that this is a schlock production in every possible sense and there is no conceivable reason why the film is rated that high now i am not saying the film isnt worth seeingits campy and stupid enough to make enjoyable viewingparticularly with friends just dont expect anything resembling a professionally made or competent filmfinally heres a smattering of the dialog from this jungle classicoolama like strong white man oolama want strong white manoongabunga metetonganokeeel kill man
neg	this movie although well shot and superbly acted was awful i felt as if i was watching a car accidentsure i kept watching but i really wanted to turn my head the plot leaves little to be desired was extremely disjointed and the ending was abysmal although it did fit the tone of the movie i was hoping for something to improve this movie i still dont understand what the references to rabies and the child get bit by the fox at the beginning of the movie fifteen minutes of plot that really didnt do much its really sad to see a movie with fine actors and a beautiful set wasted on such an awful awful story theres not much more to say about this movie save yourself the time and watch cspan itll be more uplifting
neg	ill have to admit that im at a disadvantage here when i learn more about a film from other reviewers than from watching it myself then thats a problem although the plot of the man who knew too much seems generally straightforward the movie allows too many cryptic elements to get in the way of what could have been a satisfying mystery by the time we get to the scene where a witchy looking woman establishes the secrecy of the first degree of the seven fold ray i didnt know whether to laugh or rewind to see if i missed somethingin retrospect the cryptic note retrieved by mr lawrence leslie banks from the handle of a shaving brush was a craftily written message leading to a dentist named barbor and eventually to the albert hall a place not a person as indicated by a hall but for all the intrigue its never made clear why the assassination target was being eliminated okay so louis bernard was killed because he knew of a plot to assassinate a diplomat named ropa but why was ropa a target come to think of it why was the note even written and secured in the shaving brush did bernard have to refer to it every now and then to remind himself what was going to happenwith its disjointed scenes the man who knew too much is hard to follow and a bit disorienting however ill give alfred hitchcock credit for this early effort for perspective ill have to watch some of his other work of the same era though this movie certainly cant hold a candle to his later works like psycho or north by northwest
neg	all through his career hitchcock did great films this was not one of thema man knows too much his daughter is kidnapped to secure his silence and in the denouement all is resolved to the accompaniment of gunfire and rooftop dramaanyone who has seen 1930s fritz lang films m comes to mind will know how far this urban narrative of crime and conscience falls short of what had already been done in that genre at that time there is an altogether amateurish air about much of the staging and acting which subverts any sense of menace darkness and depravity that hitchcock might have been seeking to instilwhat it is worth watching out for however is the sequence associated with the shooting at the albert hall once that kicks off it is as if the film has been given a blood transfusion the camerawork is lively the cuts are interesting and the way that everything combines to a climax is masterly here you can see the future master hitchcock effortlessly orchestrate all the resources to impressive and memorable effect when the scream comes you really feel as well as hear it
neg	i think the manuscript of this movie was written on the piece of toiletpaper no respect whatsoever to many important details which intrinsically make the movie for example the names of some serbian terrorists that i remember are caradan maldic ivanic loyvek and leo hasse what kind of names are that certainly not serbian by the way caradan maldic what a name i laughed for days thinking about it probably an implication on karadzic and mladic secondly there have never been any cases of terrorism done by serbians a journalist like the main character ought to have known that thirdly the actors playing serbian terrorists are not even serbs nor do they speak serbocroatian all this aside this movie is solidly acted but the story is paperthin and full of holes at times it makes no sense whatsoever
neg	jeremy irons and forrest whitaker are good actors but this movie was badly written first of all during the hijack scene irons sits too comfortably in his chairhe appears to be reading something and rather calmly too perhaps the director shot the actor in between takes also the violence at the hijacking was a big letdown slowmo bullets flyinghow his wife and daughter get killed is just not that interesting and the tension is lost his grieving afterward wasted another 10 minutes then he decided to get revenge and talk to all his industry journalist friends and ambassadors hes a journalist for the stuffy economist rag and lo and behold they actually give him tips on where to find the bad guys how do they know but what really made me turn the movie off halfway through was when irons finds his way into a warehouse where baddies are hanging outbut not the baddies who killed his wifeand blows them away anyway so hes just a murderer he gets away and welli shut it off i mean i couldnt figure out how his friends knew anything and also i thought he was after the remaining 2 guys in custody who were the original hijackers instead hes going after their friends i guess or anyone who hangs out in warehouses and leaves automatic weapons laying around the suspense was just totally conventional and the dialog was lame its ok son crying helps he says to his son son says no it doesnt and father says youre rightit doesntirons takes on questionable roleslike that one dragon movie he did he was excellent in brideshead revisited which is a completely different animal than this lukewarm thriller
neg	i cant believe some of the scores this film is getting on the imdb website have i been issued with the special edition naff version edited by dewhurst produced by bernard matthews this film should be housed in battersea im sorry for all the ukcentric references but if youre elsewhere and youve got no toenails to cut or you havent got a beer mat collection to catalogue then this film might just be worth 90 mins of your remaining lifespan as long as you havent got any paint to watch drying the plot has more holes than a pair of fishnet stockings and the direction and editing is astonishingly ham fisted what on earth is irons doing in this film
neg	the bearings of westernstyle feminism on the various subcultures of india have hitherto remained largely nonexistent the two entities belonging to alien realms and threatening in the name of tradition never to coincide art imitates life or so the claim goes and popular hindi cinema is no exception reflecting an underlying misogyny which regrettably forms the foundation of much of the collective indian culture but why what is it about the female gender that has rendered it so hateful to the culture that women are routinely subject to the most unimaginable horrors including rape murder infanticide imposed illiteracy infidelity and the subjugation of spirit that goes under the name of dowry rajkumar santoshis latest offering lajja asks the same plaintive question linking the atrocities committed against women through three separate chaptersepisodes which comprise the journey of shame endured by its protagonist vaidehi manisha koiraladirection on santoshis part is not up to par with the level the story demands he fails to achieve the necessary sensitivity in depicting the saga of sadness and confronts the issue of misogyny from the side instead of headon santoshi has recently said that he did not make the film for an international film festival but rather for the masses of his country regrettably the tackiness shows and the film too often delves into the actionbloodgore genre that santoshi specializes in the film suffers from its jerky episodic pace and its ending is rather too contrivedthe female cast is given much kinder and more rounded characterizations than their male counterparts the protagonist is played sensitively by the luminescently beautiful manisha koirala who proves in lajja that she is one of our times more competent leading ladies and given a proper role and set up emerges with a truly commendable performance one wonders how brilliantly she may have shone had the film been made by a director with the appropriate creative intention and appreciation of the issue at hand mahima choudhary puts in a laudable performance and continues to show that she is an untapped talent cast as janki madhuri dixit performs with a neverbeforeseen fervor and felicity for what truly deserves the name of acting the role of a street smart performer who finds solace in alcohol and the promise of an unborn child stands as the greatest risk in her cannon of songndance roles which have maintained her marquee status over the past decade which leaves the final and most disturbing performance in this wouldbe feminist saga that of the ceaselessly talented rekha lajja is manisha koiralas film there can be no doubt about that but it is rekha who dominates the proceedings in a performance that digs into your bones and sends echoes of terror through the vestibules of your heart rekha dazzles as ramdulari foregoing vanity and complacency to deliver a performance that is so replete with authenticity and ingenuity that emotional nudity becomes the mantra of this portion of the film comparisons are indeed odious especially when rendered opposite one of the worlds great leading ladies but in the gracious presence of this reigning screen legend the others fade in her shadowlajja has none of the sophistication of protofeminist dramas like zubeidaa pinjar or even the hellqueen celebration laadla it fulfills its feministic goals in two early momentsthe loud tirade in which mahima berates her inlaws for their abuse of her father who has committed no other crime than given birth to a girl she erupts leaving the wedding procession in shambles seeing her father devastated she begins to weep blaming herself for the chaotic destruction in front of her she bemoans why did i say anything i have ruined everything it is all my fault her grandmother witnessing silently the abuse she bore comforts her by saying why are you crying there is no reason for you to be crying you are not at fault for anything the fault is mine the fault is of every woman who came before you because if we had had the courage to say in our day what you have said today there would have been no need for you to say anything today in this scene the importance of the feminist legacy is laid plainly in sight through wordsthe other more subtle moment comes very early in the film when vaidehi manisha has fled from her abusive husband to the refuge of her parents home in india to viewers of western societies it may seem perfectly reasonable indeed natural that any abused woman would seek the protective guardianship of her parents this however is a societal taboo in many eastern cultures india among them once a woman has been married the identity she assumes is that of her husband and his personal assets family business children etc for her to turn her back on these responsibilities is a grave social sin one which truly has no equivalent for the western woman she is thereafter regarded as tainted and as damaged goods one whose value has been nullified entirely by her own actions and her refusal to submit to the role she has been given she is not so much an individual as she is an emblem of familial honor her father rebukes her for her actions concerned that his familial honor will be tarnished irreparably by the daughter he had already transferred to another man his primary concern is that of the impending marriage of vaidehis younger sister a prospect made far less likely with a divorced elder daughter in the same household he tells her in no uncertain that she must return to the man to whom she lawfully belongs however violent and sadistic he may be he levies against her the age old adage that the honor of every home lies in the hands of its daughter quietly and pensively she replies yes the honor of every home lies in the hands of its daughter but there is no honor for the daughter herself
neg	the core message is strong the cast has given it their best shot the packaging is excellent but the screenplay is seriously overdramatized and every cliche in the book on womens suffering in india has been overused to the max
neg	in case you dear readers never heard this movie was the main inspiration for last years samuel l jacksoneugene levy clunker the man this 80sdrenched buddy actioncomedy pairs short n stubbly billy crystal and the late ethiopian shimshammer gregory hines together as some witty chitown cops who dont play by the rules thats pretty much the extent of the movie interest is somewhat peaked by hines line delivery that is spookily similar to will smiths and by cameos of nowmorefamous actors like mementos joe pantoliano and nypd blues jimmy smits my favorite scene is i dunno the car chase on the tracks i guess basically i just view this movie as a major helping hand in the demolition of action buddy flicks well this and lethal weapon 4 and rush hour 2 and the man
neg	sometimes theres a film so bad that you just keep watching in awe this is one of those films of course i cant help that im biased im from chicago so i watched the scenes closely for accuracy and i dont find billy crystal funny at all and i cant stand all that english style photographytony scott etc with the smoke machine working overtime and all the flourecent soft lighting i suppose were supposed to believe that billy crystal is really from chicago because he wears a cubs jersey oh and the plot if you really think about it these guys should be locked up not the bad guys since theyre more dangerous and of course theres the clich of the cops on the verge of retiring but the funniest scene is the climax where the good and bad guys machine gun other to death in the thompson centera state building of course its a cool building but its the equivalent of making a huge drug deal at the white house
neg	if you are home on a weekend very bored and lack the will to move with absolutely nothing better to do with your life for the next couple of hours you could enjoy making fun of this movie the acting and script and general movie making of this film isnt actually all that bad which is why it makes it possible to actually sit through this this is defitnly a movie they would show in high school health class to teach the dangers of premarital sex or they could also show it to teach the dangers of very lame music  that rock band brian austin green is in is really terrible i think thats a much greater threat to society than unwed parents
neg	i rented this movie because the cover was cool looking the first 15 minutes of the movie are okay and somehow interesting but once the young woman and her little sister go on their trip everything goes to hell and the movie becomes boring
neg	yawn that is my reaction to this film i was really hoping this would have been a good modern day slasher but it doesnt even fall into the category of slashers instead it tries to be something it isnt which is a psychological thriller and it fails so miserably at this even the title freak suggests that this might be interesting match this with the cover art on the dvd and you think ok maybe i will give this one a try not worth the timethe story actually starts up a bit interesting with a poor deformed child with bandages wrapped around his head being chained up by his fat mother she yells at him and probably beats him since in one scene we see her actually slap him for no reason after all this he decides he has had enough and smashes her face in with i believe a rock present day he is now in insane asylum and is being transfered on his way he breaks out of the van he is in and escapes introduce also the 2 leads characters a little girl and her older sister they are moving and hit the road so most of the movie is them riding around in the car talking amongst themselves but the bandaged freak is now on the loose and is about go on a rampage of grueling murder this is me being totally sarcastici cant believe how boring this movie turned out to be the budget was on the smallest ever with absolutely no special effects and the dialog i could just care less about this is one of those movie where the packaging is better then the flick itself and to compare this to halloween rubbish i am not even a fan of the the halloween series except the 3rd one but halloween is far superior than this at least with halloween we have a great score and some genuinely creepy moments with this there is virtually no music except some piano here and there and there is nothing creepy about this movie maybe this movie would have fared better if it had a solid score because even the worst of movies are tolerable if the music is goodwell that is just my opinion on the movie i thought it was just a complete waist of time and money but since the movie has over a 410 rating on imdb there must be people that like this movie i am not one of those people 210
neg	the title although singular will undoubtedly remind real horror fans of tod brownings immortal classic about a troop of circus freaks and how they were misunderstood by the outside world i can assure you however that this thing has absolutely nothing to do with freaks or even with the art of professional filmmaking in general this movie was recommended to me supposedly because its raw disturbing and thought provoking despite the low budget production values yeah right the person who recommended it to me may now consider himself to be my personal foe the low budget factor is correct but that about sums it up freak is dreadfully slow poorly made and every character that gets introduced is downright insufferableand that includes the freak too two siblings on their way to a new life encounter a deformed mental patient who escaped from the transport truck to another hospital and heads back to the house where he killed his mother at age 9 this could have been an interesting slasher with good isolated filming locations but instead tyler sharpe decided to make it boring and pointless family drama the lead actress attempts to look emotionally devastated are pretty laughable and the total lack of suspense and action can hardly be blamed to the limited budget total failure
neg	i seem to be disagreeing with a lot of folks here but i really did not find this movie as scintillating as the reviews i read claimed it was no doubt a touching story and the partition background provided the scope for an epic but the movie was a let down specially for neone who has seen gadar inspite of the lead being played by sunny deol and the incessant songs i must say gadar is the better of the two the story being virtually the same partition failed to create any depth in its characters as well as the scenes that were supposed to hav an impact over looking kristin krueks accent and the smallvile image which in itself wasnt an easy job the characters just did not seem too real not that i am criticizing the acting by any of the lead it just did not work the atmosphere was well drawn up but the movie really lacked in substance not that i am die hard rambo fan but some action cud have seen the movie through or some character development it all seemed like a rush to the finish and the ending only added to the viewers dissatisfactionnonetheles i must say that it was at least a good effort in seemingly unfamiliar territory by the director and if u havent seen gadar then u mite even like it
neg	as we are well aware movies are not set out to be a direct incorporation of history but it is a disgrace when a movie is made which has absolutely little to no correlation i wish the director andor the screen writer had done hisher research in this topic all this movie does is create a forum for hate between people while causing a rift that should not be there this movie portrayed the sikhs and muslims in a very negative manor while making the third group hindus look as if they were non existent in the brutal killings of the people of both nations the inaccuracies coupled with the sear disregard for ones faith as portrayed by gian singh was a disgrace to the highest format though on a more positive note the actors did a great job in acting in their roles both kristen k and neve c played their rolls exceptionally i hope those that watch this movie do not see or use it as a template for the actual historical event
neg	i tried watching this movie but i didnt make it past the first 15 minutes its a terrible disappointment considering the cast but i cant look past the fact that the dialogue is in english and some of the actors pretending to be indian are not even close read kristin kreuk considering that india alone has 16th of the worlds population and one of the biggest movie industries i dont think it would have been hard for the filmmakers to have found an excellent indian actress to play the part and i dont say so because of some blind patriotism but because its absolutely and totally absurd for a nonindian to play the role of an indianpakistani now some people say that as long as shes convincing who cares but my point is exactly that shes not convincing and never can be  not due to her acting skills but due to her ethnicity for example however good an actor tom hanks may be hell never be able to play an australian aboriginebut that is still minor to the biggest faux pas the filmmakers made having the dialogue in english it totally destroys the mood as well as any semblance of authenticity had the same movie been made in native languages hindi urdu punjabi with english subtitles this may have been an excellent movie unfortunately as things stand i would not recommend anyone seeing it apart from film students who want to study what not to do in movies
neg	i am not quite sure i agree with the director of this version of the scarlet pimpernel i imagined sir percy blakeney a very calm seemingly lazy aristocrat this particular sir percy blakeney appears to be teeming with overwhelming energy and volatility i did not appreciate the houdini james bond mission impossible style escapes that sir percy engineered either in the previous versions wit was the tool for escape not technology neither were the characters of marguerite and chauvelin adequately portrayed there seemed to be little energy or chemistry in the interaction between the charactersi do not wish to assign any blame for perhaps the reason for my dislike of this movie might simply be a matter of difference in interpretation had the directors interpretation coincided with mine perhaps i might not have been irritated by what seemed to me bad character portrayalsi much preferred the version from 1982 anthony andrews was quite efficient as the imperturbable calm fop so were jane seymour and ian mckellen in my opinion the style of this period piece seems to have been lost with this latest adaption i recommend sticking with the previous versions either the one from 1934 or the one from 1982
neg	having read the books and seen the 1982 anthony andrewsjaneseymour version i have to say that this is not good at allaccording to the books percy is supposed to be a seeminglyfoppish aristocrat when hes being percy and witty and cleverwhen hes being the pimpernel but here he just looks bored aspercy and mean as the pimpernel marguerite is supposed to bethe most beautiful woman in europe not a tired and frumpylooking matron she looks middleaged probably due tobad makeup richard e grant has done much better things andelizabeth mcgoverns acting is uninspired and flat the wit anddash of the books and the andrewsseymour film is here replacedby brawn and flashy editing that just dont make the cut  i might add that to a person who hasnt seen any previous versionor read the book it would probably look ok
neg	before i start to tear apart this movie mark youi love the scarlet pimpernel that story is one of the best romantic adventures ever written the movie staring jane grey is very good and the musical on broadway is the hottest thing there so i thought when i heard that this film was coming out that it would be great since it was a bbc filmto my surprise it was a weak totally stupid story that utterly failed in capturing the gorgeous talethere were no exciting escapes with daring disguises there was no deep love that made your heart flutter as percy left the room and marguerite sighed as her husband was leaving her againall it had was a confusing plot and a lot of outoftheblue sex and violencesink me what a horrible movie
neg	i dont know why they even kept the name how they could call the series the scarlet pimpernel after they deviated from the novels so much i wouldnt have a clue the character names are the only things they kept and even then they changed a few of those and mixed them up and changed percys relationships with them admittedly i only watched about two hours at the most of it but that was enough for me to realize that the series was nothing like baroness orzcy had portrayed her characters and probably would have been rolling around in her grave when it was filming and airing poor lady i hope that when the next person wants to make a movieseries of the book they dont ruin it as completely as this series did
neg	i have read almost all the books by now and have seen the musical production in two different languages i absolutely adored everything that i have been acquainted previously but lately ive been running out of resources to sustain my fancy i still have couple of books left but they are either in transit or they are the sequels which i am not in a hurry to read so an idea dawned on me  sink me there are movies which i have not watched thus i must watch them immediatelythe first five minutes of these series were acceptable in fact i quite enjoyed the variation of the reason for the denunciation however different it had seemed it went all downhill from there though chauvelin was too foppish and i daresay too old for this role not nearly that dark and dashing figure with his dreadful eitheror and what was that with random bed scene featuring him it was way too creepy  wasnt his only love the madame guillotine and his only interest  his job and his only obsession  sir percy marguerite prettiest woman in france cleverest woman in europe i think not although whatever compelled her to break into the study of sir percy i havent the faintest idea and whatever my lord tony has done to deserve this death yes every member of the league did pledge his life to sir percy but he would have never endangered any of them nor would have run away like a coward when his dear friend faces mortal danger and if by any means he had to mourn his companion he would have done that mourn not just move on as if nothing had happened which brings me to another point sir percy his portrayal was most dreadful he was neither a lazy fop nor a gallant and elusive hero who is a master of transformations nor did he care too much about cravats his pronunciation of that word alone made my ears bleed and with his own hands he had never killed anyone so what was that with him randomly walking around and slaughtering peoplethe costumes were just too flashy for that time period as well this is postrevolutionary france we are talking about not prerevolutionary people in dresses like that stand out in a crowd quite easily it was all just gahalthough i must admit after i watched other parts my opinion did change slightly watching it as a separate work independent of scarlet pimpernel series it was tolerable just your other average hero in the mask but for what they tried to pass it it is still miserable
neg	the screen writers for this miniseries should have been sentenced to the guillotine themselves they butchered a very fun story and squandered the talents of richard e grant the only thing the writers kept from the original books was the name all of the characters were totally altered and the story was not the same i strongly suggest watching another version of the scarlet pimpernel any other version is better than this one
neg	i have read each and every one of baroness orczys scarlet pimpernel books counting this one i have seen 3 pimpernel movies the one with jane seymour and anthony andrews i preferred greatly to this it goes out of its way for violence and action occasionally completely violating the spirit of the book i dont expect movies to stick directly to plots i gave up being that idealistic long ago but if an excellent movie of a book has already been made dont remake it with a tv movie that includes excellent actors and nice costumes but a barely decent script sticking with the 80s versionrahne
neg	as someone who has read all of baroness orczys books and seen most of the movies based on them i must say that the 1980s version with anthony andrews and jane seymour was better than this it was better written and stuck more to the spirit of the story than this one which seemed to go out of its way to involve people getting shot this new adaptation is less lighthearted yet does not have as much depth either although there is some good acting the actors did not have much to work with nice costumes though
neg	this is by far the most repulsive and atrocious version of the scarlet pimpernel ever to be devised as a pimpernel fan i was sincerely offended by what they did to the charactersbut this atrocity is not worth watching even if you arent familiar with the storypercy blakeney for example would never stab people in the back just to get down a hallway chauvelin would never have a string of women in his bed marguerite never had an affair with chauvelin nor armand with minette whoever the heck she is chauvelin would not randomly shoot tony in the head chauvelins name is not nor has it ever been paul they have completely eradicated any reference to the pimpernels disguises replacing them instead with james bondesque gadgets and gizmosas to the film itself the makeup is horrifying the women look like clowns elizabeth mcgoverns beauty mark wanders around her face at random the poor pitiable actors have no script to work with so its not really their fault that their characters are as thin as wet tissue paper the dialogue oh the dialogue the dialogue is unbearable and whoever is responsible for all those little captions at the bottom of the screen should be forced to watch this movie as penance i counted 13 location captions in the first halfhour before i gave up as if we cant figure out that the body of water between england and france is the english channelthe filmif i can bring myself to call it that since its really just videotape with a filteris absolutely without redeeming value do not waste your time and brain cells on this rancid drivelinstead go watch the 1982 anthony andrewsjane seymour version or the 1934 leslie howard film or indeed anything but this one
neg	back in college i studied marketing and even though i missed a whole lot of classes and never really paid any attention i will always remember the main and most essential principle of marketing namely its not what you sell its how you sell it this principle fully applies to the devils triangle as its basically a beautifully wrapped and enticing yet empty package writerdirector richard winer knew exactly that he had to divert the viewers attention away from the major inaccuracies so he threw in some elements that never fail when it comes to providing a creepy atmosphere like the sinister voice of narrator vincent price and the oddball music of king crimson and im guessing richard winers dirty little tricks worked very efficiently as there was a huge bermuda triangle hype going on during the mid70s and literally every movie production  whether it was an inaccurate documentary or a sleazy exploitation flick  covering the topic earned big money at the box office the devils triangle overwhelms you with data that is unstructured and often irrelevant but the severe dramatization of the facts and of course the intimidating stark voice of the almighty vincent price generates an ambiance of fright and creepiness the narration constantly jumps back and forward in time and covers a massive amount of strange occurrences and mysterious vanishings of ships and airplanes in the bermuda triangle throughout a period of nearly one whole century but the reports remain extremely vague at all times and the eloquent mr price invariably ends every chapter with the sinister words  just another unsolved mystery of the devils triangle after a couple of cases the whole formula simply becomes laughable and almost pathetic but i guess it caused genuine mass hysteria back in 1974 the documentary expands a little more on the most notorious bermuda triangle mysteries like the five planes of military flight 19 that inexplicably disappeared all at once and the peculiar case of the vessel uss cyclops but still even in these chapters only a minimum of serviceable information is given the cameras never at one point go underwater to explore the depths of the bermuda area for example and the testimonies of the supposedly reallife witnesses of the dramas suspiciously look like staged acting scenes if youre looking for an informative and objective documentary on the bermuda triangle i certainly wouldnt recommend this movie but in case you want to sit back and listen to vincent prices hypnotizing voice for nearly a full hour this is your chance
neg	i saw this turkey in the theater but i had a good time the special effects arent worthy of a grade school production a toy boat representing a freighter moving at speedboat velocity on flat waters while wind driven fog blows in the opposite direction the red and blue flood lamps add that extra dramatic touch whatever cache vincent price was supposed to bring as narrator is completely overshadowed by dreadful production work calling this a documentary is like calling britney spears a musician about 20 minutes into this something struck me as very funny maybe it was prices overly dramatic intonation of the oftused line they vanished into the devils triangle cut to black next story once i started laughing my friends joined in next time vinny said the crucial line someone in the back yelled out good after that it got almost as many laughs as a marx brothers film nobody stayed for the dreadfully serious second feature chariots of the gods
neg	though its better than most madefortv movies buried alive is nothing more than a runofthemill revenge tale there are so many plot holes in this one it makes you wonder why the screenwriters didnt go through a series of rewrites the ending has a nice twist to it but its hardly believablethe acting by jennifer jason leigh is terrific as always but tim matheson hams it up with cheesy oneliners that reminds one of jack nicholson in the shining dont bother with this one
neg	it beats me how anyone can rate this film very highly it is no understatement to call it far fetched how the guy managed in such a short space of time to construct a wooden maze of underground rooms is quite ridiculous or maybe he was the greatest carpenter since jesus the obese sheriff played by hoyt axton looked like a refugee from the jerry springer show and i found the blonde female lead jennifer jason leigh rather plain we have an expression here in the uk mutton done up as lamb which suits her perfectly it wasnt all bad however i enjoyed it immensely when the end credits rolled and the end came up was quite brilliant for this hotch potch of a tv movie which if it had been a cinematic release would have been put on video and in discount stores in no time at all
neg	filmmaker bryan forbes who once displayed a light sardonic touch with beguiling material such as whistle down the wind and the original stepford wives completely bottoms out here not only is his direction inept he also sloppily adapted sidney sheldons early novel the results are atrocious roger moore plays a psychiatrist framed for the murder of one of his patients rod steiger chewing the scenery is a hotunderthecollar cop its easily his most embarrassing performance the only actor here to exhibit some life is elliott gould who knows a thing or two about enlivening a bum script bland choppy and produced on the cheap no stars from 
neg	although this series and the mini film in particular were very important at the time of release i feel that the series as a whole was actually fairly poorly written with a weak cast the issues at heart are extremely well portrayed yet it is difficult to relate and understand the problems within the film when the acting and script isnt convincing enough especially when looking at the mini filmi also dont believe that this mini film or series has stood the test of time as now many of the scenes are quite laughable the issues are still crucial but boys from the blackstuff cannot fully aid the cause of understanding the problems in britain in the 1980s
neg	how anyone can praise this crude film version after seeing the marvelous waterloo bridge with vivien leigh and robert taylor is beyond comprehensionmae clarkes myra is a far cry from the role as played by vivien leigh in the remake she plays a common american girl with a brooklyn accent and the yeah responses are a bit jarring when one is expecting a less coarse character douglass montgomery billed in final credits as kent douglass is wildly improbable as a soldier smitten with her no matter how many times she lets him down bette davis has a nothing role in a bit parttheir melodramatic confrontations during the last twenty minutes of the film are beyond belief extravagant bits of overactingeven given the fact that this is a cruder version of the story when sound was only a few years old and silent acting was still the ragejust awful and it ends abruptly with clarke losing her life during a bombing on the bridge the endit has none of the beautifully shaded performances in the mgm remake of 1940 including a sterling supporting cast instead this one is mounted with lowbudget production values and i mean a shoestring budget with no subtlety at all and theres no precode braveness in the scene where myra tells the aristocratic lady why she must not marry her son roy she simply says i picked him up on waterloo bridge explanation over nothing bold theresumming up for once the original is not the best version by any means vivien leigh and robert taylor have never been surpassed as myra and roy in the tender exquisitely acted 1940 film classic
neg	without saying how it ended it is sufficient to say that the whole thing degenerates from about five minutes before the end if the standard had been maintained throughout the movie would be worth a sevenone wonders in a way why a woman was added to the cast well  not really the premise is a good one the situation the victims find themselves in is pretty terrifying and its rather well done but you get the impression the makers of the film lost interest towards the end or as a previous contributor said they changed writers and handed over to someone else
neg	opposing force 1986 wasnt as good as dr strangelove and it wasnt as good as the bridge on the river kwai heck it wasnt even as good as gi jane which is pretty sadthe film revolves around a basic ethical problem in a simulated prisonerofwar situation how far can you go before you start breaking the law what exactly is the law in such a situation how can you simulate the torture of someone without actually torturing someone can you intentionally inflict pain how about breaking bones mock executions sexual abuse severe blood loss real guns with bullets death somewhere between these is a really fuzzy line dividing acceptable from atrociousnow what could you do if you found yourself in such a training program and the lines between simulation and reality begin to vanish what could you do this movie attempts to portray this dilemmai found it interesting to see the types of tactics used in resistance training i have a brother who went through the usafs pow training program according to him it was pretty close to the mark technicallythe film has a fairly good premise but it doesnt have a particularly good story i wondered if it might be based on some actual event but it became pretty apparent that it wasnt when the explosions started they must have changed scriptwriters three quarters into the film because it takes a real extreme turn and devolves into a somewhat pointless shootemup with lots of distracting explosions i found it to have a rather unsatisfying ending again kind of pointless im left wondering what the point of the whole thing was  im beginning to suspect there simply wasnt one it could have been much better with just a little more story to go along with the fireworks
neg	what we know of caravaggio suggests a strutting brawler with a healthy sense of entitlement who lived amongst whores and thieves and hustlers and put them on canvas his works themes were sex death redemption above all finding the sacred within the profane he lived at a time where homosexuality carried a death sentence and political intrigue normally involved fatalities in a society defined by the maxim strangling the boy for the purity of his screamyou cant fault derek jarman for his cinematography nor his recreations of caravaggios paintings and you certainly cant accuse the man of shying away from the homosexuality but frankly jarman never strays beyond 80s caricature italian patronage becomes the 80s london art scene complete with pretty waiters and calculators sean bean is a sexy bit of northern rough oiling his motorbike tilda swinton performs a transformation worthy of a mills and boons why miss lena without that gypsy headscarf youre beautiful jarman provides caravaggio with a particularly trite motive for the murder which left him exiledthis could have been a visually stunning treatment of a man whose life was dangerous exciting violent and decadent but who nonetheless elevated the lives of ordinary people to the status of renaissance masterpieces looked on by emperors and kings instead what you get is pierre et gilles do italy the pretty bodies of young boys are shown to perfection but never the men who inhabit them jarman appears to satirise the london art scene showing it shallow and pretentious to use caravaggio and renaissance italy to make the point is to use a silk purse to make a pigs ear in fairness this film remains visually stunning but ultimately as two dimensional as the paintings it describes
neg	i went to see this film last night at the national film theatre in london as a birthday treat it was the the first time ive seen it and i think it has now overtaken the dreadful twister as the worst film i have ever seen disjointed for no reason self indulgent and full of imagery that oscillates from the crass and obvious to the obscure and unintelligible not particularly beautifully or grimily shot i really dont understand why this is considered classic gay or otherwise i normally enjoy films that push boundaries or even films that are hard to watch because of their length or unusual cinematography but this was truly truly awful
neg	i found this film completely and utterly incomprehensible i knew some of he facts about caravagggio but here they were twisted and puzzling the images were weirdly interesting but i was looking more for a biographical andor critical accounting of caravaggios life and works not an lsd type drug trip the dialogue was very confusing and jumping back and forth in time via the use of trains calculators typewriters and cigarettes was extremely distracting had it been labelled an artsy film i wouldnt have purchased the dvd now i have a dvd that ill never watch again and who would buy it i prefer mainstream films not those that require translation or elucidation thumbs down on this one for me
neg	one reviewer says of those who might not like this film that it will only be appreciated by film goers who weary of film as diversion this i feel is rather unfair to those of us who find it boringi have not become weary or disillusioned with film or with film makers but found this tedious and self indulgent but then its true im not too big into deep meaningfulness i feel that it may have great meaning for those in the know you knowit is very slow and it spends a long time in trying to make its individual points using imagery indeed to do so but in such days as these it seems possible that a film like this might be the kind of thing that youd come across in one of those dark and daunting booths in modern art galleries rather than on the screen of a popular cinema setting
neg	john maddens cinematic interpretation of edith whartons ethan frome falls short of doing justice to a great literary piece while the story is maintained the elements that give the novella its soul are skewered and all in all lost in the film madden fails to convey the innocence and overall tragedy of ethan and matties relationship instead transforming it into a morality tale the mark is missed and the point lost in added details and poor dialog zeena zenobia in the book is almost completely the antagonist the books least sympathetic figure where in the movie she can be almost pitied though its a stretch you kind of feel bad for this sick woman who is being cheated on the book more accurately describes zeenas tyrannical control of the house and of ethan the movie just ticked me off the addition of the fox was pointless as well as the scene with mattie trying to kill herself it was just poorly interpreted and done film mistakes ethans elusiveness in the church dance scene interactions with denis eady addition of love scene fox scene store scene saying his plans allowed lack of displays of ethans inner emotions and thoughts introduction of the priest instead of nameless engineer let on to much that zeena knows about the growing relationship where in novel reader never knows what zeena is thinking or aware of just too many flaws and poor directing decisions
neg	director john madden of shakespeare in love fame gives us another pretty bad film in ethan frome the plot centers around a new reverend coming into the town of starkfield where he learns the story of the local crippled man ethan fromes sick wife and onetime romantic tryst with the maid adapted by richard nelson from pulitzer prizewinning author edith whartons novel this film isnt interesting in the least thanks to an abysmally weak script and poor direction that turns scenes that are supposed to be poignant into laughable schmaltz still there are other aspects apart of the film that work  the cinematography is well done rachel portman contributes a lovely score and while no one is at their best liam neeson joan allen patricia arquette and tate donovan work well in their roles but overall ethan frome is only marginally worthwhile and is easily forgotten
neg	i went into this movie with an open mind i had been too lazy to go to the video store to pick out a movie and my friend returned with this i promised him i wouldnt laugh at his choice but within the first five minutes i told him i would have to take back my promise we kept watching just hoping it would get better but no a continual mindrape followedthis movie was probably one of the worse ever committed to film and surely deserves a place on the imdb bottom 100 i really dont know how this got distributed the lighting was poor i have seen better acting in elementary school plays there is really nothing positive to say about it
neg	yes its a sbif so bad its funny classic with a budget running into the tens of dollars some of the most abysmal acting you have ever seen and absolutely no even remotely frightening moments  not even a nanosecond camera work was at the elementary school level  one still shot outside a house was obviously handheld and jiggled crazily blood looked like watereddown cherry koolaid someone made a trip to the local butcher shop for the human bones and miss witch had the cheapest mask walmart could providedid anyone involved look at the final cut and realize what a mess this was most of the names in the credits have to be pseudonyms it would be career suicide to have this on your resume do yourself a favor and watch eberts video of his colonoscopy instead
neg	this film is terrible  honestly the acting is terrible the script made me cringe the effects are completely lousy which i usually dont mind for older films but this was made just two years ago and everything about it just annoys me a few friends go out on halloween into the woods and meet a witch and her cannibal son of course before that it has the clich you really believe that ha ha ha its just a story routine dragged out for a while the witchs cannibal son was made a retard i dont know if it was for comedy or to make it creepy but this film failed at both it has minimal gore and no nudity which made a bad film even worse heck the only good thing about this film is the leg eating scene and even that could of been betterhonestly dont even waste your time watching it on cable and certainly dont consider buying or renting this else youll be kicking yourself for wasting time which could of been spent doing something more constructive or entertaining
neg	the fanglys is set in a small texan town called layton on the eve of halloween as the townspeople treat it like the second coming of christ or something i mean halloween isnt that important is it anyway sheriff pete burton gilliam has been called out to yet another murder as local boy ned coassociate producer john william galt has discovered a body in the local woods could it be the fang lady justin hamilton the central character involved in a local legend about a witch who kills teenagers who knows being the fun sort of guy he is mark asisstant director  producer robert harvey convinces his missus kelly laurie reeves to ride out to a cemetery that his mate steven josh gobin found the night before for a halloween party the idea of spending the night in a cemetery in the middle of the woods obviously appeals to kelly  she agrees along with steven  a girl he picked up named camille natalie woods  their nerdy friend jerry tim boswell they all set out for a night of fun well as much fun as you can expect to have in an isolated cemetery however they soon discover that the legend of the fang lady is far from the bedtime story many make outedited executive produced written  directed by christopher abram the fanglys is a pretty rubbish attempt at a horror film the script is very predictable dull  doesnt deliver any sort of entertainment value whatsoever in the right hands  with a decent budget the fanglys could have been an effective horror film but as it is it isnt it moves along at a fair pace but the onscreen action is so poor that it doesnt matter i dont quite know what else to say other than the fanglys is a really bad film  i cant see anyone getting any sort of enjoyment out of it the dialogue is basic the characters are clichd  lifeless while as a whole the film seems a lot longer than the 90 minutes running time there are a few lame attempts at humour which dont sit that well along side the horror elements  what was that retard keeping in that cage id imagine the budget didnt allow the filmmakers to show it oh if you want to know what happens to jerry at the end then youll have too keep watching past the end credits as the lame truth is revealed assuming you can actually make it that far of course believe me it takes some doingdirector abram doesnt do anything special abram thinks bathing scenes in neon light is stylish i can tell him that it isnt when your film is supposed to be set in the woods theres no atmosphere scares tension excitement or any of the elements that makes a good horror film good forget about decent gore theres a bit when someone eats some skin off an arm  a pitchfork stuck through someones throatapparently the fanglys had a filming budget of 2837 which makes it one of the lowest budget films ever to have a commercial release  to be brutally honest it shows what about the retarded guy  his false joke shop teeth that look ridiculous the terrible special effects the camcorder cinematography  the terrible acting from everyone involved that makes it even more of a pain to sit throughthe fanglys is straighttovideo crap it has no redeeming features whatsoever  its low imdb user rating score is fully justified its one of those films that within half an hour i was looking at the clock  wishing the thing would just finish
neg	i had to suffer through this movie three times while i was a zombie extra in the directors new movie after sundown the first time that i saw this movie the director was standing next to me and a clearly fake and cheesy looking hand popped out of nowhere and grabbed one of the characters i could not take it any more i busted out laughing right in front of the guy the movie has no direction whatsoever and the one thing that could make this movie decent female nudity was nowhere to be found i am a fan of low budget horror movies but this was just too much for me the worst part was that i had to watch it so many times also do not expect the new movie to be any better
neg	this is one of the most stupid and worthless movies ever it really does not qualify for movie status it is very cheap apparently shot on videotape horribly acted and just plain rotten i could not believe how cheap and inept this piece of crap was it looked like a home video i mean i believe a guy i know a few houses down must have dug out his video camera and made this crap in 2 or 3 hours it is that bad i noticed the name from whence this cameasylumand i will never rent anything with that name on it again when you rent a flick check to see if it is from this company one thing is true thoughif you like horribly acted amateur movies then you might like this loser it is absolutely boring and terrible you have been warned
neg	susan inadvertently stumbles onto a drug smuggling ring while her realtor gets a flat tire while driving her to see a house the leader of said drug ring mongo whom only has one week until retirement thinking she knows much more than this bubbly blond actually does seeks to make sure she wont tell anyone anything and thus begins one of the more bone headed films that ive sat throughall the actors in this film cant really act in the least susan makes a pretty ineffectual hero for most of the movie shed never escape multiple times if not for the fact that seemingly every one in the movie wants to have sex with her and she doesnt take the offensive until the last 20 minutes of the flick when she does she spouts some generic i have had enough line preach on sister that very thought ran through my mind multiple times when i was watching this my grade d
neg	if you like really shocking movies this is for you the acting is the worst ive ever seen and the story line goes nowhere if you come across this film in your video shop dont even consider borrowing it the chick on the front cover isnt even the one in the moviei gave this movie 110 only because i couldnt vote 0 avoid it at all costs
neg	i saw this on cable someone had to lose their job for greenlighting this one for air just because a movie is made does not mean it has to be shown savage instinct should be shown in all film classes it is the perfect template for how to not make a movie the editing alone is so jumbled youll think it was assembled by a team of trained poorly monkeys traveling across unpaved canyon road in the back of a jeep blindfolded and drunk the audio is often not legible acting i cant call anything i saw here acting reciting hmmm cant call it that either failing that works all that being saidit is hilarious i cannot stress enough that there is not one redeemable factor in this film other than the hilarity derived from its own incredible ineptness fun in a strictly masochistic sort of way watch itif you dare
neg	bad editing bad production values bad continuity implausible bad dialogue this movies is bad bad bad however if you want a movie to poke fun at a la mst3000 this is your movie i wouldnt suggest spending much money on it but if you do see this movie make sure its with plenty of witty likeminded buddies
neg	this movie really sucks this is my second review because its so bad the girl on the cover is hot but the girl in the movie is not i cant believe it was rated r there is basiaclly no violence no sex no nudity no swearing nothing really crap film
neg	it seems to be a common thing in the 90s to play with cliches some manage to do so with great talent herv hadmar doesnt on the paper the movie looked interesting though the weak plot could have been saved by great moments of comedy dark humour and a very dcal style director hadmar unfortunately kills his direction with his camera angles and his absolute lack of rhythm every joke is embarassing as no one reacts in the theater the movie is incredibly slow and the actors seem to be wondering what the hell theyre doing in this ridiculous mascarade what could have been a stylish funny mindless comedy ends up being a cathedral of boredom
neg	one of the worst movie i have seen in 2009 so far the story hesitates between a silly thriller or a dumb comedyas nothings happens the void is filled with long boring dialogs that dont make any sense the cast is famous but doesnt bring any emotions except to fastforward the play and it happens in a plush seaside hotel that looks really gloomy in comparison the one of the shining is funfair nb a lot of users think that it is located in the french riviera they are wrong it isnt the south of france nice cannes but totally the opposite cabourg  normandy to be simple the beaches of the dday thats why the sea is as grey as the sky and there isnt sun
neg	you know this is one of those emperors new clothes films its like so off the wall and strange that youre supposed to like it if youre really into film well i think thats a bunch of bologna films like this which hide under the cloak of dada or surrealism make me nuts some person has this bad dream perhaps brought on by eating the aforementioned bologna right before going to bed remembers most of it unfortunately and then puts it on film and were all supposed to marvel at their creative genius i have bizarre dreams too sometimes that make absolutely no sense but i dont feel the need to put them on film expose everybody else to them and call it art weirdness does not in of itself mean something is interesting true dada or surrealistic expression has some intent and intellectual thought behind it if other people dont get it that doesnt make it profound it just makes it incomprehensible bizarreness for bizarreness sake for me is not good let alone great art and comparing tuvalu to delicatesen is like comparing the godfather i  ii to the godfather iiisame genre not in the same league
neg	like the other comments says this might be surprise to those who havent seen the work of jeunet  caro or emir kusturica but have you already seen delicatessen there is nothing new it this film i thought delicatessen was great when it came out but this film just arrive too late to be of any interest i dont think its a worse film than delicatessen but its a bore to see it now like it probably would be to watch delicatessen again there is really no point to the film nothing that really matter or stays with you there may be a distant similarity to the films of kusturica but hes really in a different league so you should rather go see his films than waste your time on tuvalu
neg	i had a different experience with this movie  it never got charming or delightful or funny for me one big clue that this was not your typical movie was that the label gave no indication of the ianguages spoken in the film another was the lack of choices re subtitlesi found the lack of dialogue annoying especially when accompanied by exaggerated facial expressions as it almost always was the wildly inconsistent development of the feeble plot was puzzling were there characters or only vague gestures was there even a ploton a separate matter im getting prompted to correct the spelling of dialogue with the suggested substitute of dialogue maybe this movie in its entirety including the imdb portion is designed to puzzle or amaze but im getting more irked than amused
neg	i always say theres nothing like a good movie and i must say this was nothing like a good movie drab dull and tedious it was like one of those bad dreams that never seem to end no matter how hard you try to wake up i dont mind the concept of a film without words ie entering a fantasy or dream world but there has to be something there to capture your imagination not just empty images which is what this film is there seemed to be no character development and it jumped so fast from scene to scene that it was hard to discern any story was there even a story you could tell the actors were trying their best but unfortunately poor direction sabotaged all the actors work it really seemed like a type of cinematic masturbationonly existing to pleasure the director and nobody else big waste of time
neg	i will commend it in only one respect it was innovative innovative doesnt mean its a good film it means that it can give you an idea of what you can take and implement in your own filmsthe simple plot is well simple i got to the point where i didnt care if they destroy the building or not if i had to hear that girls annoying giggle one more time i swear i would hurl the dvd out the window and theres also the protagonist they try to make him lovable but hes a freakin pervert sniffing the girls bra sneaking peeks at her when shes naked putting her bra over his eyes when he sleeps putting her bra on a blow up sex doll which she takes her panties off while hes asleep and slips them on his doll ummwhat irritates me even moreso is that crappy tinting in the photo gallery on the dvd you can see what the film looked liek before they greyscaled it and put in a color tint digitally too the film looked a lot better without the effect so they sacrificed it being a good film just to be artsy bah i could understand using gimmicks like that if the film quality was crapi think most people who liked this film just liked it because the chick was naked for a good 5  10 minutes this doesnt compare to delicatessen  like so many are tryign to do delicatessen has characters you can get into and like these people here just grunt and gigglelastly i would also liek to point out that this was also tryign to be like a german impressionistic film liek the old silents one of the problems with most foreign especially artsy films is that thety focus on making an artsy composition and forget about the space of the scene it results in the audience not really understanding whats going on because they dont get a sense of the space of the surroundingsanyway its rubbish the short film on the dvd surprise was a heckuva lot better
neg	i hated it i hate selfaware pretentious inanity that masquerades as art this film is either stupidly inane or inanely stupid after the first half hour i fastfowarded through the dvd version and saw the same juvenile shennanigans over and over and over i became angered that i had spent hardearned money for sophomoric claptrap tinting drivel in sepia or blue does not make something a movie let alone art
neg	this is the worst film ive seen in a looooong time it reminded me of a cirque du soleil show i saw in vegas six years ago  without the athleticisme by that i mean a few striking artsy images appear randomly without any sustaining framework the fake sepia tinted film is really tacky this device is almost never justified and certainly is not in tuvalu with apologies to abe lincoln you can fool some of the people some of the time
neg	a few years ago i saw the scent of green papayas by the same director my feelings about both films are in fact the same beautifully shot but terribly slow and boring i saw this film in a sneak preview and left after half an hour couldnt stand it anymore how can one make an interesting film about people who are constantly telling each other how happy they are and how perfect their lives are i had a fantasy about a forgotten american gi still wandering around in the vietnamese jungle who was not aware the war had ended how he would suddenly pop up in the film and would start emptying his m16 at the characters in the movie the red of their blood would make a beautiful contrast with all the green plants in the film so i was not very much gripped by this film time to leave
neg	theres some nice scenery to look at hereif you can keep your eyes open long enough to see any of itim a big fan of sliceoflife moviesbut these people are just plain blandalthough theres nothing political herethe entire film can be looked at as a political statementin that it shows how communism destroys the individualmaking everyone the same bland animal that just spends its life sleepingeatingand occasionally making love
neg	this woman is a terrible comedian she cant crack a joke she has no real character this is another example of typical american rubbish that people laugh at because they have no idea how to react so they say to themselves well its a comedy show so ill laugh i guessi cannot stand this miserable woman and her pi poor excuse for comedy she does not deserve anything but booingwhy cant america dump this kind of turdish delight and go for something that actually contains humourshe is not funny not at all why oh why does even one person like this idiot
neg	its awfulpretty succinct review i know but it has been a long time since a film has left me in such a bewildered state  wondering how the hell a film like that gets madethe last time it happened was last years turkey mission to marssalvatore coco is an excon  trying to better himself through self help videos endless seminars and betterment courses he lives by the catchphrases these courses expoundhe stumbles across a washed up nightclub singer played by nikki bennett and has an epiphany his new career is going to be that of a talent agent  with the singer as his one and only clientfinanced by his gospel singing paraplegic girlfriend played by sasha horler  he sets up shop and tries to relaunch nikkis career with disastarous resultswalk the talk is the reason why australians are so contemptuous of australian cinema it is poorly constructed lame and way wayyy too long 111 minutes for a comedy that should barely have scraped the 80 minute markevery scene is too long and are very repetitive the audience is not given a character to empathise with a vital ingredient in a film like this supposedly about an underdog giving it a gothe downbeat and frankly poor ending comes at the end of 30 minutes of the most mind numbing dialogue and scenes that have you crying out for a power failurethis film is a failure on all levels  made worse for queensland audiences by its liberal and innacurate use of various gold coastpalm beach location and its laughable use of brisbane suburb names like norman park and caboolture
neg	time line of the film  laugh  laugh  laugh  smirk  smirk  yawn  look at watch  walk out  remember funny parts at the beginning  smirkunfortunately this movie has a good concept that it grinds to the ground
neg	ok so this film is well acted it has good direction but the simple fact is that it undermines what all gay and lesbian people have been fighting for all these years the straight man deciding to be gay and the gay man deciding to be straight i did enjoy it up until the last 20 minutes after that i got really offended as what usually happens in these films the straight actors play the main parts and the out gay actors play the secondary straight roles the leads are played by handsome men but dont let that distract you from the fact that this is a a film that leaves you feeling unfulfilled all the romance and relationships you hope would happen do not unless you are a priest that is in which case god bless straight woman who cure our homos
neg	this movie starts at a and never quite reaches b its title promises far more than the film delivers its superficial and filled with the usual cliches of a story in which a guy questions his sexuality the people are agreeable even the obligatory flamboyant type the lead kevin mckidd overacts insofar as theres a reason for him to act at all simon callow playing a horny straight is always worth watching and hes by far the only reason to stay with the movie however the rubbish about his mens group meditations or whatever they are grows extremely tiresome in short order they seem to have been thrown into the movies mild mix in a misguided effort to vary the setting and nonstop inaction the same comment applies to a really odd and unconvincing camping trip dont worry about pausing the tape so you can get a snack let the thing run you wont miss anything hugo weavings character is superfluous he appears in a sequence with one of the lesser leads and doesnt even meet the rest at all the outcome of that sequence isnt explained and hugos real estate dealings have nothing to do with the story the movie is a total disappointment at the end because there is no resolution the thing simply fades out and were sent to the closing credits this is an interlude with no structure
neg	i found it hard to care about these characters who were either annoying or insipid all living their fabulously hilariously urban livesthe dialogue was excruiciating at times and at other times the narrative seemed hard to follow  was it me or were entire scenes deletedit felt like a poor sitcom somehow turned into a film the stereotypes and jokes about mens groups would perhaps have been funny in the early 90s as it is this is where much of the humour of the film comes from  and boy does it get old fastapart from the attractive irish man  this film was a dud and not even in a so bad its good way the last 20 minutes were particularly painful perhaps if youve never met any gay people or never thought about homosexuality before then this film might have something meaningful to say otherwise  darlings youd still be better off renting the boys in the band or beautiful thing
neg	go fish garnered rose troche rightly or wrongly the reputation of a film maker with much promiseits then hard to understand how she could turn out a movie made up of stereotypes that one associates with inferior sitcoms the entire film rings hollow i cringed the whole way throughits supposed to be a look into nineties human sexuality well not much more here to be learned than from in and out by now most of us actually do know that there are men who are sexually attracted to women and there men who are sexually attracted to men and there are even men sexually attracted to both sexes seldom has this revelation been portrayed on the screen with so little wit and stylepathetic
neg	the daytime tv of films seldom have i felt so little attachment to characters seldom have i been made to cringe by such dire dialogue nauseous london thirtysomethings mincing round lurid bbc sets spouting platitudinous mulch avoid this film as if it were your grandmothers clunge
neg	i bought this video on a throwout table at the video store expecting a good cast in what was touted as an awardwinning brit sex comedy i guess i should have read the finer print i rarely write a panning review but here goesthese actors in gay roles really play games with your memories of a lot of far more worthy films this comedy was a very cruel joke at the expense of the actors the theatregoing public and of all the nice films that have contributed to their reputationsi repeat is the joke about trashing the actors other highly respectable onscreen personae with this scurrilously trashy flick can the reference to the austen classics pride and prejudice and sense and sensibility be anything else how much of a political statement was it to produce this melodrama using these stars are we meant to simply take it as a laydown misere that all actors are gay and thus letting their onscreen roleplay affect our lifestyles is accepting their private homosexual dealings in our faces too im sorry but i dont think so i say no to this one
neg	one wonders how flynn could have failed so badly as a cinema release in 1997 with guy pearce aptly in the lead role it is not often that the casting of someone so famous is so exactly right flynn was a stumbler at the box office and did not end up on cinema screens in australiaeven after la confidential from a dazzling nude scene in the first few minutes presumably by guy pearce flynn gets off to a fairly robust and interesting start sadly flynn runs out of steam after about the first 35 minutes and with the entrance of hammy steven berkoff in a detour to new guinea looking and acting like he wanted the klaus kinski role in fitzcarraldo the film starts to resemble a tele movie rather than a major cinema biography believe it or not by about the 70 minute make it is boring and you are glad to see it over but such promise pearce is flynn but the movie caused a mutiny at the box office and unlike the bounty sank without trace
neg	guy pearce almost looks like flynn and this resemblance is the only one this film can claim nowhere in flynns autobiography is the klaus reicher character mention the homosexual encounter is speculative fiction and the movies claims that flynn treated native labor badly are groundless director frank howson hasnt made any memorable films and i find it lame for him to groundlessly slander flynn to further his unremarkable career
neg	i can only think of one reason this movie was released to capitalize off the upcoming fame of guy pearce this movie has no merit at all and needlessly trashes errol flynns memory the homosexual encounter was pure speculation the disdain shown for flynn in this movie is palpable an easy way to slander an actor who died years ago horrible and embarrassing very disappointing dont waste your time on this utter trash watch my wicked wicked ways if you want to learn about this fine actor or read his autobiography this movie is not the way
neg	this film takes a lot of liberties with the known historical factseven little things like flynn licking one stamp after another when he almost certainly would have used a moistened sponge is one of the annoying things flynn was never tried of manslaughter or murder he is not known to have caught his mother making love to another man and is not known to have had an homosexual relationship with anybody and he did not end up on skid row in sydney he did not get his twopennyhalfpenny role in in the wake of the bounty by imposture and this role did not turn him into a welldressed film star this is just a mediocre film where the name of errol flynn has been tacked on just to sell more tickets and more videos
neg	even though he only made his debut film in australia and left for great britain and then america to continue his career australians will tell you that the greatest film star they ever produced was errol flynn im not sure he ever even went back to australia after his breakout success in captain blood still i attribute this film to the well known aussie irreverence for trashing the reputation of one of their ownpart of the problem in telling errol flynns life story was that he told enough tall tales in his life right up to the very end in his memoir my wicked wicked ways i could see that a lot of the film was based on that and upon reading between the lines of that bookhis mothers infidelity to his father was not written but could have been inferred in reading my wicked wicked ways he didnt particularly like the woman that is clear from a few sources i wish the film had dealt more with his new guinea adventures that to me was the most interesting part of my wicked wicked ways as for his street fighting in the depression i tend to disbelieve that even if he had been successful at it i guarantee that enough of that would have ruined his looks and he would never have had a career as a leading manstill the folks down under seem to think the atmosphere of sydney during the depression was captured well and guy pearce is a charismatic errol flynn american audiences know him best as the uptight but honest lieutenant exley in la confidential which came out the same year as flynnbut la confidential was a far better film
neg	i have no idea how accurate the portrayal of flynn appears in this film but even as a work of fiction it is one of the worst films i have ever seenthe script is all over the place and leaves you wondering how he got from one scene to the next  you are just not given the minimum information needed to keep some continuity and understand his present situation and it is difficult to understand flynns and other characters motives behind some of their behaviouradd to that a series of silly and implausible situations and you have film that comes across as one of your dreams that seems to make sense while you are asleep but when you wake up and you try to remember it it is just strange disjointed and totally unrealisticthere are many long boring musical sections of the film that to me are either bad direction or a bad director trying and failing to be artisticnone of the characters are even likable and the flynn character comes across as a self serving liar thug thief robber murderer bear fist fighter gigolo and impostor who will do anything and step on anyone to further his own dreams and somehow despite all that great opportunities just seem to miraculously fall into his lapthis film is not entertaining nor satisfying in any way and by all accounts not even historically accurate so why even watch it to rub salt into the wound the dvd had one of the worst transfers i have ever seen it wasnt even in widescreen or dolby 51 it had terrible telecine wobble and many many artifacts from what looked like a film reel that had been gathering dust and scratches somewhere
neg	looking at the ratings you would assume this is a classic but yet again its just another example of poor independent film makers trying to drum up interest in their movie they arent even being smart about it 1010 in the votes i guess that to buck the curve and offset all the 110s it will get is this better than any decent zombie movie noacting corny and rubbishsound effects cheap and nasty if it wasnt for where the actors looked you wouldnt know where it was coming fromcinematography these people act like they have borrowed their dads camera right after watching the matrix less is more but more from this team is absolutely papzombies are rubbish as well i dont doubt most of these people will never be heard from again and it will be for good reason i hope zombies eat their eyes as this was 90 minutes of pap that i wont get backand falsifying ratings just makes it a million times worseone reviewer said it was one of the best horror movies he has seen in the last 30 years i can only assume that his recent cornea transplant was a success thenwatch the trailer as thats a warning as to how bad this film is
neg	one look at the rating ought to tell you this movie was voted on by shills in an attempt to artificially boost this films ratingsthis film brings nothing new to the zombie genre in fact it is laughably bad in acting and cinematography and derivative in its plot the makeup looks horrible and the zombies look even worse when shot lines are stiffly delivered and badly timed with the exception of the female bounty hunter who is the only good actor in this mess of a film the worst offenders are the italian guy hans ryn the protagonist and the lead bad guy ive seen better delivery from pizza truck with a flat tire this is a selfproclaimed zombie western but about the only thing that makes this a zombie western is the fact that people wear cowboy hats and the lead actors real name is clint the protagonist isnt cool and mysterious like a traditional eastwood hero and as an antihero he doesnt have the wisecracking attitude to pull it off eitherdont be fooled by the fake glowing reviews this is just another bgrade zombie movie thats competently made for the budget it had it does have some decent lighting but it reeks of lowbudget firsttime directing and bad acting there are a lot of really stupid scenes that make this look really amateurish
neg	the trailer for this film promised a new twist on the zombie genre setting it in the old west except its not the real old west of course its some sort of future west in a world where some apocalypse has as apocalypses are known to do killed people and subsequently turned them into zombies its zombie virus time again folks and you know what that means get bitten and become one of themso into this dusty and deadfilled world comes a hero hes a bountyhunter getting paid for taking care of zombies its not exactly clear who is providing the funds but it seems a little cottage industry of zombiehunting has emerged but as the trailer tells us theres a problem they are running out of zombies the only way to keep on earning is to infect new towns and cities with the virusi think thats not a bad idea for a film but unfortunately it takes a lot more than a good idea and a crowd of people pawing at windows to make a good zombie film what we actually get is a clint eastwood clone the actors even called clint for crying out loud and his hilarious sidekick trying to bag zombies while trailing some stillliving bad guys to get some big reward the whole subplot about infecting other towns is only mentioned in passing over halfway through the film instead theres a lot of western movie clichs poor zombie makeup and some worldclass bad acting really bad the sort that wouldnt even make it onto hollyoaks both hero and villain chomp on cigars quips are thrown people get bitten as the movie lurches to a conclusion the only thing worth wondering is whether its going to end with the clich of the hero being the only man alive having killed the one he loves or the clich of him turning into a zombie in the final frame its the first one by the way this film was written and directed by gerald nott its the only thing he has done and hopefully it will be his last at the start of the film there is a caption that reads nott entertainment at least they got one thing right
neg	produced by nott entertainment this movie is nott very good at all i sat through the first 15 minutes of the film before judging that the acting is bad the casting is bad and camera work is bad as i hear that there is a download of this film floating around on the internet it is nott even worth the bandwidthup until the time i wrote this review the average vote for this movie was an 85 which prompted me to view it and there was an average high majority of 10s for it obviously voted on by liars and shills this movie is nott for everyone or parents if you want to punish your kids with this awful film have them sit through this one for halloween
neg	the plot of the movie is pretty simple  a viral outbreak turned the population into flesheating zombies those who left became hunterswell first of all this is not the worst zombie movie there is among the worst are zombiez and the infamous zombie lakein fact i think the idea for quick and the undead was very good just executed poorly considering the budget they had to work with this movie looks very good i wasnt bored at all while watching it special effects were solid although they did use cgi once fat zombie getting shot in the head but everything else gore guts was rather good acting is awful however our main guy looks like young clint eastwood other actors are not even worth mentioning as far as the plot goes they didnt work enough on the development of the storybad  acting lowbudget good  special effects idea for the movieoverall this flick deserves 410 from me its not as bad as people say imagine a zombie western then watch this movie
neg	the quick and the undead is finally the first movie to actually render its own storyline null and void it is essentially one gigantic plot holeaside from that the acting was quite bad character motivations nonexistent or unbelievable and there wasnt a single character worth hanging our hat on the most interesting cast member who had great potential to be a dark horse protagonist got snuffed halfway through the proceedingswhat the quick and the undead does serve as is an excellent example of how to do good colortiming it looked excellent when you take into account budget considerationsunfortunately it plays out like a guy got his hands on a hundred grand and watched a few westerns most notably the good the bad and the ugly and then just threw a bunch of elements haphazardly into a movie you know they have movies where characters do this does it fit here no but who cares they do it in other movies so i should do it here maybe a good view for burgeoning cinematographers and colorists firstyear filmschoolers otherwise a mustmiss
neg	this movie was awful especially considering the work that must have gone into its production though its not as bad as ax em it is quite awful take into account the obvious ripoffs from gladiator and raiders of the lost ark and what do you get this smorgasbord of awful makeup and wooden actingthe movie starts as most zombie movies nowadays do a montage of interesting jumpcuts and a radio broadcast of the outbreak at hand we see our hero ryn quite possibly the worst zombie hunter in modern era counted about four or five times where he either scratched his head with the barrel of his pistol or looked down the barrel while blowing cutting off fingers of zombies we later learn that these fingers are collected for bountieswell ryn seems to be a rebel in his ways of dispensing of zombies going so far as to purchase chum gasp from his french buddy hans who isnt really french speaks with an odd middleeastern accent as ryn uses the chum to collect a plentiful bounty from lost hills all hell breaks looseand cue the awfulness of the movie the zombies are put together quite poorly ive seen comments praising their makeup but it was quite amateur in my opinion obvious halloween adhesives were used to make the zombies faces and there were points at which one girl looked as if she were donning a clown mask instead of a freshly peeled face oy veyto sum the next sixty minutes up in a few lines ryn is back stabbed by hans who made a deal with some other zombie hunters blythe being the ringleader gives him a second chance gets back stabbed again by hans then shoots hans and gets to union city where he finds blythe is poisoning the cities for profitthats it really in regards to plot when ryn reaches union city all the baddies are gathered around in a house that evidently is so massive it takes ryn hours to reach the top floor people die ryn lives and the movie ends with one of those cynical is he going to kill himself scenesend spoilers im going to have to blame most of this mess on nott the direction was awful every character featured a scowl other than hans who was easily the best actor in this group of macbeth rejects when they reach union city a hoard of zombies attacks the crew and the zombies were obviously given no tips or ideas about how to walk as if your appendages were rotten one woman is swaying as if shes swimming in midair on a sunday strollsome movies are awful this movie is one of them simply on the grounds of how logic seemed to be abandoned in order to keep a story flowing works occasionally but in this regard where the story was already in shambles it doesntavoid it unless you want a decent laugh
neg	well here we have a zombie movie that perhaps isnt even being much of a zombie movie the entire movie is set in a zombieplagued near future but yet the movie does very little with this concept instead it focuses on a zombie hunter who is trying to get revenge and his money back from a group of other bounty hunters what good is money anyway when almost the entire world has gone to hell and towns are mostly desolate and why pay money to people for killing zombies in the first place as if people would not go on to kill this dangerous threatening monsters when they are not getting paidneedless to say that the story for the quick and the undead is far from a tight one it of course also isnt being filled with the most logical and interesting moments characters or dialogstill its not a completely horrible movie it certainly aint as bad as some people try to make you believe it is its a rather good looking one or rather said the movie at least doesnt have a cheap look over it its effects may be a bit overused but nevertheless they are quite good looking as are the makeup effects as wellstill the movie was not what i hoped of it its title might suggest that the movie is set in the wild wild west during the days of the cowboys but its title is just a misleading one no doubt picked to cash in on it i fell for it expecting this movie to be a combination of a western and a gory zombiehorrorflickfor the fans of the zombie movies this movie will mostly be a disappointment to watch it of course adds nothing new to the genre but it also doesnt has enough of the genre itself in it to be considered a good one to watchnot totally unwatchable but also far from a recommendable one410
neg	im no director or writer or anything related to a movie but watching more than 1 movie everyday has given me the idea of what is a good movie or not so here it is the quick and the undead is a ripoff of the quick and the dead i was thinking that it could be a little bit of a parody of a cool movie with lots of starts in it but oh no i was really in for an very big disappointmentto put it simply the movie sucks im a big fan of gore movies but this one just gives you gore here and there but they are not that consistentbut i have to give them credit in creating gruesome characters which has given me a little bit of squirmif youre a big fan of zombies watch this if youre notbetter look for other rob zombie films
neg	i watched this movie a couple months ago when it first showed up on the shelves of blockbuster it is officially the only movie that ive wanted to undo watching let me start off by saying that i like b movies i consider ice pirates one of the best comedies ever ill also note that im a writer and that ive met the directorwriter of this cinematic marvelevaluating the acting if i was going to pick a bright spot id have to point out that dion day had an admirable acting debut with his role in this for those who dont know dion is a boxer not an actor so well forgive him his lame death sequence why doesnt he fire the shotgun hes holding once budget to highlight the bad acting would take pages so ill stick to the egotistical lead ryn baskin ryn which seems like a name chosen from a comic book because it sounded cool has maximum face time in this movie probably because he was a producer his looks are completely fine but his delivery evokes memories of snl ripping on soapoperas i suppose he could only do so much with what was written for him but part of the blame is definitely hisspecial effects not my specialty but for a lowbudget flick i suppose the makeup and gun play was acceptable it didnt bother me but it also didnt impresswritingdirecting oscar for best screenplay is not something i can foresee gerald nott ever winning not only is the plot rudimentary but the dialog is flat and stilted i understand stylized hokeeness but this was just bad writing the thing that bothered me most was the theft nott stole scenes shots and viggos facial hair from a slew of other movies the scene where russel crow is walking through the wheat field in gladiator entire sequences from the good the bad and the ugly that sort of thing just doesnt cut it with me ill choose not to comment on the shooting because i dont know what it takes to establish a good shot etcconclusion dont rent this movie dont even pirate it its far too bad to waste any time on the good reviews may be entirely bogus after meeting gerry it seems more then likely that he is posting them himself
neg	new rule nobody is allowed to make any more zombie movies unless they actually come up with an original ideasadly this movie doesnt they have the premise that bounty hunters go out and kill zombies and prove it by cutting off their fingers well problems with that most people have ten fingers why not just collect ten bounties for one zombie why not just kill a regular person and pass that off as a zombie finger not to mention the utter silliness of hunting zombies with a bolt action riflei sometimes think films like this are resume fillers for makeup and fx guys hey this is what i did with ten dollars and some recylced bottles deposit imagine what i could do if you gave me a budget do you think anyone goes to drama school or cinema school to star in a zombie movie i went to the school of the arts check me out as the tunnel zombie in quick and the undead his mother must be so proudthese had to be the wimpiest zombies ever as a whole crowed of them apparently couldnt push down a wooden door or even break a glass window no they had to wait for the bounty hunter to open the door for them
neg	unreal  after reading the initial reviews posted by alleged reviewers i was shocked to find that almost all of the initial reviews 38  all rated this film a 10 upon comparison with other great films these reviewers felt that the quick and the undead is a better film thanthe 6th sense82 saving private ryan84 lord of the rings 87godfather95 gladiator81 and dawn of the dead  78 to name a few hopefully these shills utilize their next discounted lasik procedure that they hear of because it is completely obvious that these reviews have been falsifiedi was led to believe that this film featured a unique concept in the genre of zombie film making sadly upon watching the quick and the undead  it is obvious that these reviews were generated by people who either were involved in the production or have a vested interest in the films marketability  financial success nothing cements this in my mind more than hearing that a portion of this film was shot in texas were coincidentally allot of the early posting praising the film are from the zombie film  horror b movie culture on a whole is a forgiving group but this film is sadly beyond any redemption the characters are recycledand the plot poorthe film quality was not bad enough to be labeled camcorderand at least they used a film quality camera  the acting is horrible the star trying unsuccessfully to come off as a clint eastwood wanna be clone christ on a bike  even the lead actors name is clint he was just terrible the only resemblance to clint eastwood is that the lead is using the wood from eastwoods name in his style of acting the zombie makeup was above halloween party quality  but not applied completely to the full undead cast members allot of zombies were not made up on their hands the plot was so hokey that it had me hoping for a power outage a blemish on the dvd disk or that the zombies would turn their attention on the director maybe the film has worth to some viewers but not for my hard earned dollar luckily i used my free rental coupon to check out this dvd maybe this film will be rescued by nott entertainment  aptly named releasing a special collectors dvd which will tie up loose flaws and deliver the promised goods some how  i think nott  lets just hope that their next release  the flesh keeper is truly a keeper of a film and not a 5th generation recycled version of the texas chainsaw massacre fingers crossed here folksbut only if you care
neg	this is a entertaingly bad bmovie actually it really is much better quality than a lot of b movies it had a consistent script decent direction cinematogrpahy and i have seen worse acting the zombies were great clearly these were romero zombies and was really a interesting zombie story obviously not oscar material and if your not into zombie movies or bmovies you probably wont enjoy this but if you are youll like this moviethe main clint eastwood knockoff western character guy is pretty good although they never really clearly explain how he can heal himself from gunshots and zombie bites but if he has more than a line of dialogue that where his bad acting is really evidentit was a good ending to at least i thought so romero should be flattered if he ever saw this
neg	the production company for this film calls itself nott entertainment and that is a surprisingly apt name this very is very nott entertaining from start to finish which is a shame because a mix of zombie movie and western could have been interesting every time a low budget zombie movie is released it will tend to be for the fans by the fans i do actually consider myself a fan of zombie movies but too many more like this one and ill be reevaluating my opinion the film seems to be a ripoff of the halfdecent aussie zombie flick undead expect instead of just having the lead in a cowboy hat everyone is wearing one but this doesnt make a lot of sense because the film is apparently set in modern times the credits sequence at the start of the movie fools us into believing that were going to be in for an atmospheric film but when the movie starts properly it soon becomes apparent what were actually in for naturally theres a fair amount of gore and it is actually fairly well done though the good things i have to say about the film pretty much end there theres a twist half way through which might have been interesting if the rest of the film was overall this is just another zombie movie in a world with far too many zombie movies i dont recommend it
neg	this movie baffled me i could not get a grip on it thought i might be missing something glad to see that most of you agree with me this isnt always the case see my recent review of re extinctionto expound upon the faults of this film any further would be a glorious waste of timeso i willtheyre dressed like cowboys but its modern times right no i dont get it when i picked up the box i thought zombie western cool thats how it was presented havent seen that yet hope they did a good jobthey didnt they tried to create an iconic character that would spawn a series they didntthey tried to make an aussie indie zombie flick on the caliber and perhaps riding on the coat tails of the very well done undead they didntokay maybe they just wanted to make a confusing disjointed mess of film salad that might ultimately be edited into something watchable they didnt this is the new number 2 on my list of worst zombie movies ever there are really just the two so far day of the dead contagium being the first not to be confused with day of the dead which is one of my favorite zombie movies of all time if youre gonna make a zombie movie and im not a zombie movie maker im just a connoisseur make a good one flight of the living dead is a good example of decent recent zombie filmaking fyiif youre really forgiving you might think well didnt they at least throw in something to make us feel like we didnt want our money back guess whatthey didnt
neg	down at the movie gallery i saw a flick i just had to see it looked like a fun lowbudget horroractionwestern that i could get into yeah i knew it would suck but i rented it anyway hoping for laughs only a few laughs were to be found this was an extremely stupid movie it begins with a bounty hunter our protagonist who is possibly the weakest main character in the history of film he looksacts like he could take on chuck norris but he cant his dialogue sucks too anyway he goes into a village shoots some zombies you could tell they tried to make this longer by putting in these boring scenes where he takes 35 minutes to reload or watch some zombies at least the zombies look cool so anyway some people get shot some zombies die and in the end everyone is dead except our main character who should have died at the beginning when he was shot down by four people
neg	wow i was told this would be a b movie worth watching i feel that i was misled after seeing this preview event the plot is a twisted make of several films at best even the title is a take on another film if you can give the movie that much credit i am sorry to say that i was taken to the cleaners i wouldnt waste your time on this one this movie appears to be a bunch of wannabes who got together and made a poor idea of a movie on a weekend with a borrowed camera being in the entertainment business i can judge a decent film and this one deserves to be shelved or discarded my advice stick to a classic like the 1979 dawn of the dead on a scale of 1 to 10 even a 1 is being nice to producers because this movie blows below limit of what sucks the producers need to stay with their daytime jobs if you do view the movie please be honest in your posting this one seems to have been hyped up and inflated by a few there are a few who have seen this for what it is and posted correctly sorry but i have to say this is one to be skipped
neg	firstly i am a huge fan of crap films b grade is always good for a laugh unfortunately this film is just plain bad i dressed up as a zombie for a party and my make up looked better than the ones in this film especially the big guy at the beginning it just looked like a kid had drawn on his face with crayonsthe acting is so bad i need not comment on why the effect are also extremely amateurish with obvious blood tubes firing a straight jet of blood out the back of zombies heads when they get shot it also seems many people commenting on this movie are trying to boost the rating nobody without their finger in the pie would rate this film above a 510 frankly it is disgraceful that people who worked on this film are boosting their own ratingsi suggest everyone avoid this movie it isnt worth wasting the 90 minutes of your lifeabsolutely awful
neg	after watching this movie on a boring saturday afternoon i couldnt quite figure out why so many people liked it it wasnt heartwarming or clever it was merely an amalgam of every other mismatched people coming together during a holiday and despite their ideological differences learning something about each other movie ever madethe characters are a stereotype bouillabaisse  we have the blacks the hispanics the jews the asians and the homosexuals  and they never do anything except what everyone expects characters in a movie like this to do the black mother declares that its all right then when its mentioned that another black character is at church instead of helping prepare dinner because all blacks love church the hispanics seem only capable of speaking spanish when the greet each other or make exclamations the lesbians do nothing but cuddle and kiss and one of them wears a bandanna because all lesbians dress like ani difranco and the vietnamese family owns a video store in la imagine thatoh and the movie is called whats cooking because each ethnic family cooks a different version of what they think thanksgiving dinner should be the black mother wants cornbread and macaroni and cheese the hispanics are shown rolling tortillas the vietnamese family is deep frying spring rolls im surprised there wasnt a bottle of manischewitz on the jewish table this is all shown via the timehonored tradition of the musicalmontage where they play the surfaris wipeout rapidly switching the instruments used in the melody to reflect the respective cultures isnt that cute anyway once the director is finished establishing how different everyone is he attempts to show the inner humanity that we as all people of every race religion and culture share by inventing implausible and overly dramatic conflicts for each of the families to deal with it would be a plotkiller to mention what each of these conflicts are but rest assured that they are indeed surprises that is if you have been sleeping for the first half of the movie the theme of disgracing the family runs pretty strong throughoutall in all if youre the type of person who enjoys those newfangled movies that revolve around the stories of unlikely characters intertwining well you still wont like this movie if you like extended montages of food being passed around a table then you need to put this in your netflix queue but if stereotypes and clichs are endearing to you then make sure you ask for this for christmas or hanukkah or kwanzaa
neg	the concept show 4 families of diverse ethnicities in the fairfax district of la preparing for the family gettogether at thanksgiving i loved soul food and how to make an american quilt i think theres a law that alfre woodard has to be in all these movies which similarly offered a pastiche of family traditions and was prepared for a treat instead i felt tricked they trot out about 40 characters and all but two are onenote cliches with no finesse whatsoever the writers and director should spend a few more years learning about life and learn how loving people of different generations actually do relate instead you have a bunch of aholes getting together on turkey day to act like extraobnoxious aholes now to an extent this is what thanksgiving is all about but not this misguidedly and why bother having julianne marguiles then giving her absolutely nothing to do this was a chore to get through and mercedes ruehl is a standout but i give it a 410
neg	great premise poor execution cast of great actors is watered down into a poorly written poorly directed poorly edited waste of film only redeeming quality is the numerous shots of the foodjoan chen mercedes ruehl kyra sedgwick and alfre woodard should fire their agents
neg	the film was half over before i managed to figure out what was going on its a dogs breakfast of a movie about four family thanksgiving dinners the cliches and stereotypes tumble over each other when its all over ten hours later  well it seems like ten hours  youre puzzling over what it was all about i dont want to see a movie about dinner table squabbling there is enough of it in my own family the turkeys looked pretty good the rest gave me indigestion
neg	this movie is one of the worst movie i have ever seen in my life i waste my time on this i watched this movie completely as i took it a punishment for me i wonder how suneel darshan could make such a movie it doesnt have any continutity it feels he just shoot scenes and then joined them in some editing software music is of course good but the film doesnt need so many unwanted songs kangana ranaut looks fake and i wonder what role does celina jaietly has in the movie bobby deol is good at least he can act upen patel needs to take some acting lessons rather than taking off his shirts in almost all the scenes the end was the most pathetici watched shakalaka boom boom after watching 300 the movie you guys can really imagine what i felt about this bollywood movie i really respect bollywood but please directors and producers get real not everything is fantasy
neg	now i like the bollywood films and im very glad they have recently gained success in the uk however suneel darshans latest effort is a deeply flawed film from start to finishthe idea of a modernbollywood take on amadeus was quite an exciting one that is until the two supposed musicians appear on the scene looking as if they have never touched a piece of manuscript in their lives upen patel is a very good looking man and the film plays to his narcissistic sensibilities but he is never once believable as a modern mozart in terms of acting all he can do is stand there and pout his expressions hair and clothes all look the same throughout including the scene where he is supposedly dying when in fact he appears to have nothing but a slight sniffle bobby deol playing the salieri role does his best to liven up what little wooden script there is but alas just comes across as a little bit angry when he is supposed to be fuming with jealousybollywood films are widely renowned for their stunning setpieces and colour schemes but shaklaka looks like a drab bbc drama reproduction in fact the closest thing shakalaka comes to is hollyoaks as it blatantly hides a really bad script behind beautiful people looking well beautiful he has yet to reach mediocrity  the same could be said for the totally forgetful songsin short darshans latest offering has no boom bang wallop or twang instead it merely plods along with its head held low hoping to catch your attention with a soft tap on the shoulder and that is not good enough at all
neg	most people get the luxury of typing in the title of a film and finding out about the film before watching it but unfortunately ive just never been one of those kind of people i wouldnt even read the synopsis for fear of spoilers but there are two sides to that because if you ignore such warnings and even give a film a chance after it has flopped in theatres youre entering at your own risk and might just end up with a bad taste in your mouth which is exactly how i feel about this stupid moviehonestly the only thing good about shakalakacrapcrap are some of it songs and seriously excluding the title track even the ever promising kangana renauts talent metro gangster woh lamhe is seriously wasted here as she plays ruhi the woman who has captured the attention of both the leading male characters played by bobby deol who plays aj a rootless music producer and upen patel who plays reggi an upcoming artist who crosses ajs path celina jaitley provides the right amount of oomph required of a socialite who gets jilted by reggi whom she helped get his foot in the record industrys door this doesnt sound like a mix or movie that should include anupam kher right well youre wrong because hes in it as reggis father another wasted talentthe film might not have been so bad had their not overkilled the writing behind deols character the moral message was too preachy revenge had a deadly dark side and the ending was way too overblown that it will make you wonder why you sat down to such a foolish movie in the first place truly this is the epitome of crap
neg	this movie lacks in everything except bobby deol who in his own standards is mediocre no one in this movie has come close to act in a single scene kangana is complete fake in her actingthe great anupam kher has a guest appearance and is better in those 2 minutes than bobby in the whole movie the music doesnt compliment the moviethat well the contrast in music between bobby and upen is not highlighted that well great concept gone completely wrong the movie doesnt have a proper ending please dont waste your time as i did on this movie
neg	shakalaka boom boom is a rip off from the movie amadeus i personally rate amadeus as one of my favorites not only because it is about music which is my favorite subject but also because it tells us the real story of a musical genius who is not only remembered for the voluminous works of beautiful music he produced during his lifetime but for his own selfdestructive nature and his tragic death at a young age of 35 being virtually uncelebrated during his life time because of the politics played by some people particularly saliere the italian composer who was jealous of himpersonally i was shocked to see shakalaka as the director has invariably cutpasted most of the scenes from the movie amadeus i see the worst kind of plagiarism in this movie and am skeptic about the kind of movies bollywood keeps on churning day by day the movie is a disaster the two musicians in the movie dont give you any feeling of being realistic the film is tasteless meaningless and total failure on every count the only person who makes an impact is bobby deol who at least knows how to act otherwise the whole cast looks like a bunch of amateursthe irony is that while watching the movie the first screen in the movie says that all characters in this movie are fictitious and that any resemblance with anyone is purely coincidental which is a blatant lie because all resemblances are very much clear and they are very much intended i wish i could take darshan and co to court not only for copyright infringement but also for mutilating a beautiful work of art
neg	oh my goodness i would have never thought it was possible for me to see a thriller worse than domestic disturbance this soon but here it is armed with rotten plot terrible editing stilted acting and headacheinducing style sorry i have no other words for it sanctimony is the kind of movie that almost forces you to reevaluate an entire genre that is this film is so bad that even the thrillers i condemned as complete failures now seem a little betternow not only sanctimony is a terrible film in itself it also succeeds in the difficult task of ripping off better movies and do a pathetic job with it right from the main titles  nothing but a blatant attempt to reproduce the ones from se7en  i was under the impression that something didnt smell quite right as soon as the movie started with a series of corny wannabe hip quickcuts full of gory images and bombastic colors i knew where that smell was coming fromit turns out that two policemen or rather policeman jim renart michael par and policewoman dorothy smith jennifer rubin are investigating on a murder spree in vancouver a serial killer known as monkey killer what a menacing chilling nickname uh for his working methods has killed quite a lot of people you see this nut apparently works following the proverb see no evil hear no evil speak no evil and cuts eyes ears and tongues out of his victims so far six eyes six ears and three tongues in very ingenious fashion renart and smith figure out that the monkey killer is probably going to kill other three people well because he probably wants to complete the number 666 so suddenly the film focuses on tom gerrick casper van dien a young successful goodlooking businessman with a dreadful temper and thats where the ripoff of american psycho kicks inso we follow the life of the two police officers and the young psychopath none of which is interesting in the least until they finally meet along the way to that a disco where renart barely misses gerrick unintentionally offers us one of the funniest scenes in recent memory renart goes in the back of the disco club because well just because the script tells us its a suspect place then with one single punch in the stomach renard gets rid of a big guard who blocks the path and the guard is never heard of again does this scene strike anyone else as completely unrealisticanyway after another murder gerrick turns in as a witness but smith and especially renart immediately suspect he might be the killer in typical basic instinct fashion smith gets some dates with the young businessman under the assumption that she might discover his true identityi wont spoil the ending but it is quite simply an embarrassment there are contradictions some plot holes issues that never get resolved and especially there is one last scene where a brutal mass murder supposed to be shocking and sad comes off as such laughably overdone and nonsensical that i frankly cant imagine how anyone could not laugh at itat 87 minutes sanctimony is really pushing it you never care about one single character because they are all so flat not to mention boring that you know exactly who is who the first time you meet them you are never pulled into the story because the scenes are connected through weak plot devices when not downright unnecessary and out of place the acting ranges from average van dien to downright atrocious rubin and most of the supporting cast the music is abysmal generic techno and the photography is one of the worst i have ever seen of course like every fiasco of the genre we are provided with a little bit of gratuitous nudity310
neg	my friend  i rented this movie and within the first 5 mins we had no idea what was going on it felt like it should have been over within the first 15 mins it was a terrible movie my little brother could have been a better actor than some of the ones in the movie and the plot if you can call it that was full of holes never would i recommend this movie to my worst enemy yet anybody i actually like
neg	you may not believe this but when the credits to this movie rolled i looked for the directors name when i saw it i burned it into my memory and i never forgot it this movie is beyond terrible it makes ed woods films look like orsen welles at least b movies are entertaining this was a soul deadening experience the quality was so bad i began to wonder who allowed this to happeni hear uwe boll runs fourteen miles a day this is because wherever his movies are viewed the people must run him out of town with flame and pitchfork the script was terrible the lighting was like that of a high school football game and the cinematography was just above the quality of roger pattersons bigfoot video the acting was executed by people too ashamed of the production to say their lines with any credibility in the end was a film alan smithee wouldnt have put his name on i learned that day to avoid any movie by this man despite the circumstances from what i hear this is not a bad thing to do
neg	oh my oh this is a really bad movie the acting is absolutely atrocious the script is godawful and the photography is simply dreadfulwhat does make this movie stand out however is that you never once care about a single soul good guy or bad guy living dying or dead in the entire 87 minutes oh she died huh figured they would was the best reaction i could muster after each murder characters are so blackorwhite that with the volume turned off you could still figure out who was who while the casts voices had an odd monotone quality throughout their faces give the impression that youre looking at an old silent movie with a lot of eyebrow waggling exaggerated frowns and pensive looks each character is a humorless passionless onedimensional onetrick pony once they fulfill whatever their particular role in this fiasco demanded their creation they are summarily dismissedit vaguely made me think of what would happen if thomas borch nielsen directorwriter of skyggen american title webmaster decided to do a lowbudget version of american psycho and got kind of distracted along the waythis isnt a particularly gruesome movie the cold passionless cast ensures that it isnt an offensive movie the director plays it so safe that no one could possibly find it so it is simply and after all a bad movieavoid it we were not so fortunate and actually paid to watch this bomb on payperview as part of my penance im writing this reviewenough said
neg	did uwe boll seriously just rip off the basic idea and dialogue from se7en why is it so fekking difficult for this douchebag to be original he even mentioned in an interview with gametrailers that he chooses stuff like games to make into movies because the characters plots backstories and so on are already there and ready for him to screw withguess it isnt too much of a stretch for him to rip off another movie entirelyi mean seriously what the hell heres something i made in uwes honorhttpzuuckadeviantartcomartuwebollisadouchebag70369862
neg	i went into this movie with low expectations knowing uwe bolls legacy as a film director and screenplay writer and i was still disappointed uwe boll finds a way to make each and every movie he is involved in worse and worse the overall concept wasnt a bad one a man bored with his life as a stock broker becomes a serial killer but the problem with the movie is there is no in between he goes straight from stock broker to serial killer the film has noname actors and i can see why after watching the movie i cant see why any actor with a career would want to even be involved in this movie anyone who turned it down did their careers a favor and if you havent seen it do yourself a favor and donti give sanctimony a 3 out of 10
neg	astounding that something like this could find its way to be viewed by the public i knew it was by uwe boll  i found it in the bargain bin at a store for 2 still pretty steep considering but morbid curiosity led me to view this and 1 i am fairly sure this is a ripoff of seven silence of the lambs and american psycho all rolled into one with dialog that may have been written by preteens2 casper van dien plays the main character and hes so absolutely bizarre and creepy that just about anyone would know he must be the crazed serial killer3 jennifer rubin plays the good cop that invites a serial killer to her apartment for a home cooked dinner and what does she get for her trouble ill let you guess4 michael pare plays an intense cop who drives a vw bug newstyle that is with a siren on it a vw bugthatll strike fear into criminals hearts when they see that coming5 van dien breaks up with his fianc but she still has an not engaged party complete with not a wedding cake imagine everyones surprise he shows up he was of course invited and they all get shot6 actually this should have been 1 really the killer in this is known as the monkey maker this is without a doubt the stupidest killer name anyone could have come up with in a million years presumably it has something to do with the see no evil hear no evil speak no evil saying complete with monkeys its possible that monkeys had something to do with the script too7 oh yeah and theres a club that van dien visits near the beginning of the film theres bad disco music i mean really bad and a chainlink fenced cage with uh gang members beating the crap out of each other with baseball bats thats what it looked like and of course this is only the tip of the iceberg the really cool stuff  goes on in the basement where some questionable actor talks some woman into signing a confession before she gets shot this being i guess a snuff movie not quite sure how this fits in with the rest of the film and boll probably wasnt either so if he wasnt worried then i wont worryan incredible piece of nonentertainment that will make you feel like youre watching something from a parallel universe a parallel universe thats kind of like ours but where things are just enough off where they dont seem right you have entered the boll zone exit as quickly as possible  dont look back2 out of 10
neg	the only reason i watched this is because of its stars caspar van dien micheal pare  eric roberts  catherine oxenburg   jeniffer rubin all capable actors  have given good performances in the past not this time a weak serial killer story you can guess who the killer is in the first scene very contrived in all aspects there is nothing to recommend in this disaster my rating is 12 poor
neg	my husband wanted to watch this film because the review in the paper said that it was better than fatal attraction well not liking either michael douglas or glenn close i would have to agree not for conventional reasons thoughthis is one of those films that needs to be watched late at night when you dont want to watch something that really requires thought but dont want to go to bed yetyancy butler is a really enjoyable badguy she is not the best of actresses in fact she isnt even good but she is perfect for this role in this film everyone else in it varies from pine to oak including the slightly disturbing boy who comes across as a warped pinocchiospoiler the ending goes a step or two too far complete with the clich not quite dead up with a roar still gonna get you moment and then theres a shot of pinocchio with his frozen wooden smirk which makes you wonder if they were going for chilling or just forgot there was botox in the makeupregardless its a hilarious eighty odd minutes and despite being a bad film you would have to be lacking the humour gene to not enjoy it somewhat dont pay for it but if youre in that kind of apathetic telly mood then this is just right
neg	the material is poorthe scripts dreadfulthe acting mediocre at best and the music telegraphs what the scene is supposed to be communicating like a kick in the headgive this one a misseven yancy butlers not hot enough even in the semi nude scenes to save this tripeim amazed people rave about yancy butlergiven what ive seen here and in the couple of other things ive seen her in she hasnt got the depth or presence to be a starand her off screen behaviour would tend to indicate she knows that as welllast thing is where was this shot i dont recognise the externals
neg	totally forgettable and almost unwatchable if you enjoy bad acting thin plots and predictably weak outcomes pull up a chair of passing interest to see bridget fonda lookalike suzy amis
neg	this film is by far the worst film i have ever seen in my life a woman the ex pretends to be a number of people in order to gain access to her exhusband killing people for no reason in baths to achieve her goal the women i dont think ever went to acting college she just spends the whole film making stupid expressions and she looks like she is trying her absolute hardest to avoid looking into the camera failing on most occasions she makes friends with her ex husbands wife and son she does this to use them against her husband at first when you watch this film you think that the ex wants to kill her exhusband maybe because he has treated her in a bad way but in fact the women is obsessed with the man and wants him back the two of them used to enjoy rough entertainment using whips of course my advice to the general public is do not buy this film do not rent this film and do not watch it like i did at 115am on fox
neg	this is a pretty simplistic romance girl finds boy girl loves boy girl loses boy girl finds boy colleen moore is the outstanding ingredient in this recipe delivering a wonderfully varied dramaticromantic performance well deserving of an oscar nom equally fine are the aerial combat special effectsmoore plays a french girl whose mother has turned over their field to a british aerial squadron during wwi she is the daughter of the regiment loved as a little sister into this mix comes a fillin for a downed flyer gary cooper at first they hate each other then they love each other then the entire squadron is sent out on a suicide mission cooper returns but crashes in the village and a red cross unit removes him moore searches for him is told at a hospital he is dead then wanders the streets until he calls from a hospital window and they are reunitedits a nice little romance but hardly more than that recommended for fans of ms moore and mr cooper
neg	it looks like people involved with this movie are stuffing the ballot box to boost its ratings the good news that apparently only 18 people have seen it i suppose that makes me the 19th i have no involvement with the flick and dont know anyone who did and im a longtime imdb user check my vote record and reviews over the past seven years so i promise im giving an honest and unbiased opinion its coming to you from a 30year horror fan who has also appeared in a couple of lowbudget flicks himselfaside from a couple of interesting video effects frankensteins bloody nightmare is incoherent boring and technically flawed beyond all reason it was apparently shot on silent stock and the audio then dubbed in most of it sounds like it was recorded with a tin can and a piece of string anyhow more than three quarters of the dialog is inaudiblei watched this from beginning to end and have no idea of what the story was or even if there was one it seems like the director is mostly impressing himself with long panning shots of the corners of table and dead black spaces that do nothing but pad the film out that would be a problem if one were actually developing a plot and making a film that had some sense of pacing in this case though the rule doesnt apply it doesnt matter how scenes are shot because they dont add up to a storywatching this video is an exercise in futility at every level whatever people who worked on it are writing and however theyre trying to influence the ratings here on imdb this is just bad tedious stuffthats the honest truth if youre thinking of spending your money or time on this one think again its easy to find something better because you wont find much worseand thats the unbiased unvarnished truth
neg	this conglomeration fails so miserably on every level that it is difficult to decide what to say it doesnt merit one line much less ten but to adhere to the rules of imdb here goes and i probably wont succeed the first time around and have to type some more to make up for this submission to be accepted lolif i had seen this schlock during the 70s while i was going through my mushroom phasei would have still considered it unimaginative and shallow the most exciting shot for me was the long shot when the elevator door opened and closedi was on the edge of my seatone person on here wrote that he had met the creator of this mess as if that were a red letter day in his life one can only pray that something far more exciting occurs in that posters lifeget a grip amigo
neg	one of the commentators on the subject of lil pimp dbborroughs of glen cove got it right when heshe stated that the movie is really bad but i take exception when heshe commented on the animationthe animation wasnt bad because of macromedia flash it was bad animation because it was directed wrong flash is just a tool in the right hands an artist can create animation as full and fluid as any disney film and in the wrong hands it can look as bad as the stuff on the internet which is where lil pimp originated and shouldve stayed therestudios such as cartoon network nickelodeon disney and warner bros create wonderful animation using flash ie puffy ami yumi fosters home for imaginary friends mucha lucha etclil pimp was an ill conceived piece of tripe that was made because revolution studios bought media tripp and lil pimp was one of the properties included roth and company thought theyd make a quick buck exploiting a turd like lil pimp and the sham was perpetuated by its producer amy pell the reason for this third trimester abortion of an animated film is that none of the executives at revolution studios had the pragmatic brains to sideline mark brooks and peter gilstrap they really tried their best but were way in over their heads and hire real writers directors and at least a semicompetent producer they did one thing correctly though they hired some of the best storyboarders designers and animators in la but as lil pimp demonstrates one can buy the best sports car on the floor but if youre a moron youll wreck it for sure
neg	i mean really really really high and this movie has a shot at entertainment i dont mean regular high i mean the high where reading the phonebook would have you in stitches otherwise save the time out of your life and go do something more constructive with it like hitting your head on a brick wall and insulting your own intelligence a complete waste of talent in some cases bernie mac john c mcginley tom kenny and the master of hams shatner and exactly the kind of crap they deserve to make the myriad of rappers who insist on making movies not without its laughs again chemical aid is crucial and certainly not without offending the politically oversensitive which im always in favor of but ultimately not worth the time out of your life
neg	lil pimp is the story of a little boy who becomes a pimp the animation and voice acting were perfect for this type of filmi laughed out loud for the first 20 minutes or so of this movie mostly at the concept after that the joke wore thin as a 1520 minute animated short lil pimp would have been a classic instead this movie consists entirely of one joke that lasts far too longweathers voiced by ludicrous does have several crude and funny oneliners unfortunately that is all the boys pet rat is good for as he contributes nothing else to the story eventually i grew as bored with his remarks as i did the rest of this moviei am a big fan of south park and other animation aimed at adults i also play several online pimp games so i am partial to stories about pimps the transition from little boy to lil pimp was brilliant but after that both the story and dialog became redundant and predictablei give this movie a five it is worth watching for the great concept and voice acting just do not expect much else or you will be quite disappointed
neg	first things first i am by no means a picky movie watcher im not one of those people who gets movies just to pick apart the flaws and criticize i like most other people watch to be entertained ill basically watch any type of movie of no matter how bad anyone says it is sometimes a movies so terribly made and written that it invokes a sort of pity humor which i get a kick out of with all that aside lil pimp was simply pathetic i saw it on tv and just didnt know what i was watching it was too poorly written and cheesy to be an adult movie and had way too much sex innuendo and swearing to be a kids movie in fact i doubt even kids would be amused by it the humor pretty generous even calling it that was so pretentious and campy i couldnt see how anyone with half a mind could even find it funny the only thing that made me laugh was how people like bernie mac and ludicrous could put their name and time ontointo something so hurting ludas character was such a cheap ploy for laughs which fell extremely short of its goal the plot didnt make any sense whatsoever the storyline has got to be the worst sequence of events ever put together on screen i could keep going on but i want to see what people think of my reaction before i start discussing specific instances of pathetic scenes all i have to say is it really has to make ya wonder how much time these writers spent on their knees trying ta get it madej
neg	this movie was extremely boring i only laughed a few times i decided to rent it when i noticed william shatners name on the cover its all about this little kid who gets picked on all the time by his classmates when wandering the streets looking for old ladies to assist he meets a prostitute she takes him to a club called the playground where he befriends several pimps when mayor tony gold shatner decides to take over the pimp business lil pimp must lay down for his homiesthe animation isnt very good in this it looks like it was made with macromedia which im sure it was it doesnt suck its just the sort of choppy flash animation that people have gotten used to over recent years the humor in this is not very good i didnt think any of it was funny
neg	although charlie chaplin made some great short comedies in the late 1910s others dont quite make it examples like his new job and shanghaied come to mind and i would also the floorwalker in this categorycharlie gets mistaken for a manager of a department store and vice versa this manager tries to steal money from the cash register and make a run for it and charlie is just an honest costumer but getting blamed for some missing objects stolen by other costumersthere arent many laughs in it except for the last couple of minutes or so with some great scenes on the escalator for the rest quite disappointing410
neg	why oh why is this trash considered a classic ive seen higher body counts on episodes of the simpsons virtually nothing happens in this film and much of its running time is filled with nearly unbearable melodrama straight out of a lowrent soap operathe trenton family are going through tough times and when dad is away mommy and little boy go to get the car fixed but when they get to the ranch they discover that the guard dog has gone mad the rest of the film is just them sitting in the car while the slobbering st bernard circles them over and overregarding the kid i have never ever seen a more annoying child in a film in my life and obviously hes completely aryan since blondehaired and blueeyed kids such as the one prominently featured on packets of kinder chocolate are apparently more sympathetic than people with brown eyes and dark hair like me all he does is cry and whine same goes for mommy she gets out the car she gets in the car she gets out the car she gets in the cari know this was made in 1983 but i just sick to death of horror films where the characters make stupid illogical decisions if mommy just used some common sense shed be able to get away from the icky dogits very poorly written and theres zero tension if you want to see a good bad dog movie then check out john lafias mans best friend its funny inventive has a better dog a higher body count and a more involving story leave this garbage be
neg	i am writing this with 10 minutes left before the film finishes i feel comfortable writing it now because unfortunately i know exactly how this film is going to endthe premise is simple enough rabid dog on the loose in a small town kills people great  simple plot for a good fun camp 80s horroruhh nothe main problem is this is based on a book stephen king and you can tell that is should not have really been adapted to film at least not with the same plot why cuz its boring the first 45 minutes tries to build depth to its main characters and create suspense it however lasts too long half the film  the characters are unlikeable and we never care for them anyway and it just about creates zero suspense the easiest film according to plot and time to compare this to it the classic jaws everything that jaws does right cujo does wrong jaws created good characters and a genuine feeling of dread cujo does neither jaws effectively creates a scary creepy villain in its shark cujo has a dirty st bernard running about growling and jumping and not a lot else jaws is exciting and unpredictable cujo is a tireless bore that remains predictable right to the endalso confusing is the plethora of subplots that just act as boring red herrings to the films main plotif this film was rewritten for the big screen and had a better director this could have been good but it wasnt it was a waste of 90 minutes of my lifepeople on here are saying this is one of the best king adaptations  im sorry you could not be more wrong the mist is a hundred times better thinner is 10 times better and even the one with the cats is twice as good this in my opinion is one of the worst the only good thing was the action scenes with the dog looked real even though they were dullfilms ended now and it didnt get any better avoid
neg	cujo is a movie adaptation of a novel of the same name written by stephen kingive never read the novel but just scanning the comments page has given me some insight i noticed a reference to the change in the endingthe plot of the movie is as follows  a st bernard dog gets bitten by a rabid bat and goes on a killing spreethe plot sounds quite worn now having been done in various movies however it might have been something new when king wrote the novel or perhaps kings novel put a twist on the story that was never shown in the movieanyway the first 40 minutes of this movie have nothing at all worth mentioning other than the dog being bitten nothing else happens  nothing scary nothing funny nothing to add depth to the characters and nothing interesting in any other respect i found this section difficult to sit through and was constantly shouting at the tv come on get started the events that i was seeing on the screen were reminiscent of a tv movie of the drama genre or an extended episode of a tv soap opera unfortunately there was only one family in the movie given any focus so it couldnt even work on a soap opera level the dog was the best character in the movie but it didnt get enough screen time in this section there was nothing to indicate why this dog would go on a killing spree laterafter the 40 minute mark point something finally happened the dog suddenly transformed from a lovable pet into a vicious killing machine it began attacking some people there was also an interesting catandmouse chase when two characters became trapped in a car unable to leave because the dog would attack them even in this overly long second half the suspense would build up well before dying again it was just a stopgo situation repeated over and over again until the movie reached its conclusionwithout giving the ending away i can tell you it was very formulaic and unworthy of a stephen king storythe suspense scenes when they are on the screen are exciting to watch some great camera angles add menace to the dogs vicious nature when he attacks people this is particularly important because as others have mentioned a st bernard dog is nowhere near as scary as say a rottweiler unfortunately the movie fails to utilise suspenseful music to support the images on the screen the music is far too melodramatic rather than suspenseful this may fit a tv movie but it looks incredibly out of place in what should be a darktoned movie presenting a living nightmare to the viewerthis brings me on to a wider problem with this movie  the photography the camerawork and especially the choice of colours make this seem like a very cheap tv movie one would expect to see as the daytime movie on channel 5 here in the uk where i am writing this comment fromthe top two actors deliver good acting performances that help to breathe life into the movies dull segments dee wallace and danny pintauro should be given credit for doing a great job with the poor material they are given i could forgive a few brief moments of overacting by paying closer attention to the dialogue which could not have allowed any other interpretation in my opinion i wont pass judgement on the other actors because they are given virtually nothing to doas someone who is a fan of salems lot and stephen kings it both movie adaptations of famous stephen king novels i had high expectations for this movie but it turned out to be a massive disappointmentoverall i do not recommend fans of stephen king or horror movies in general to watch cujo this is one of those moments where i have to recommend the book rather than the movie hopefully it brings the story to life in a way that the movie failed to do
neg	it takes an eternity for this typically oversimplistic and idiotic stephen kingbased film to finally get out of the starting blocks about halfanhour is spent on needless introductions to various boring characters and their irrelevant little personal problems that might excite bored housewives and apathetic pensioners in soapy dramas but this is supposed to be the horror genre or so i naively thought the mutt fails to look all that fearsome which leonard maltin the notoriously cluelesshopeless and always grinning film critic would disagree with he considers cujo to be genuinely frightening i often do have to wonder if maltin is genuinely thick  or merely likes to do favors for his hollywood friends its both illogical and inconsistent the way wallace survives an attack with only a leg injury and naturally her car breaks down just when she needs it to save her life this is one of the oldest horrorfilm clichs trust king to use it to minimum effect the premise is imbecilic too banal even for a horror film a rabid mutt attacks a family is that it this sort of thing barely constitutes a 3minute subsubplot in your average zombie film i think even cujo must have sensed that he was starring in a turkey mutts have terrible agents but what i really dont understand is how people can actually throw themselves at the cujo book and read it from cover to cover these sk fans must be immortal thats the only explanation ie why they treat time as such a meaningless commoditybodycount 3
neg	1983 was a bumper year for stephen king books making it to the big screen christine the dead zone and cujo were all released within a few months of each other while the dead zone was easily the pick of the bunch christine and cujo were both pretty bad and its a closerun thing as to which is the lesser of the two if pushed for an answer id say cujo  marginally  is the weakestdonna trenton dee wallace fresh from success as elliots mom in et  the extra terrestrial is a mother whose marriage to husband vic daniel hughkelly is hanging by a thread shes been having an affair with a local worker and is now dwelling on whether or not to leave her husband dragged into the marital heartache is young tad trenton danny pintauro son of donna and vic and a pretty messedup kid with a chronic phobia of the dark which often leads to severe panic attacks donna and tad take the family car to a nearby mechanics yard for repairs but as they arrive their car splutters to a halt things get a heck of a lot worse when they discover that the mechanic joe camber ed lauter isnt there he has been savagely killed by his pet dog cujo a gigantic st bernard which was recently bitten and infected by a rabid bat soon the dog has them trapped in their car and is trying everything to get inside the vehicle to tear apart these two hapless victims the weather is swelteringly hot not a living soul knows theyre there the car wont start and the dog seriously wants their bloodcujo has potential to be a genuinely taut siege thriller but it never really clicks into gear ive read the book and it is quite disappointing  certainly for king  so its hardly surprising that the film version amounts to so little on the printed page king was at least able to generate a degree of tension but the film is critically hampered by the fact that a st bernard simply isnt very scary the visualness of the film medium serves as a constant reminder that cujo is a st bernard in the book it was possible to forget this in the book cujo sometimes almost seemed to assume the guise of a monster even with the relatively short runningtime of an hourandahalf cujo becomes a tedious and patiencestraining experience occasionally unintentionally funny and certainly never as suspenseful as it would like to be theyve even omitted the books cruelly downbeat ending and replaced it with an alls well that ends well conclusion so that audiences can go home in a cheerful mood chalk this one down as yet another inferior king adaptation
neg	dont get me wrong i love stephen king and this is a pretty good movie over all the rabid cujo is very scary and the movie is suspenseful but after the first few minutes that poor donna and her little son tad were held captive in their pinto by the rabid st bernard i began to wonder why she didnt do something to help herselfshe could have stuck her foot out the door and pushed the car backwards i mean it was a pinto for petes sake and they were on a downhill incline and rolled to safety but then it would have been a very short movie when she got the car started did she pop it into reverse and hope that she could get at least get part way down the driveway no she tries to make a three point turn in a car with a bad alternator she did manage to get out of the car and look around for 45 seconds or so at one point to try and get to a baseball bat that was lying on the ground nearbywhat a waste of time i mean if youre going to make a run for the bat do it and at least youll have something to hit the dog with but forget the bat were there no tools in the car like a tire iron or something i didnt see her looking in the spare tire well of the car really why wait until youre bitten and weak from dehydration and your son is having seizures before you make a stand against the animalat the end of the movie she was battered and torn but by god she was still wearing high heels
neg	man i just cant believe this movie i have watched it entirely believe me i have done this  and the best part was the traillers on the beginning and i hate traillersno plot no acting no nothing i was watching the movie and thinking when this is going to start  it never started how people can spend money and time to make such a crap the plot a dog gets bitten by a bat and get rabies  okay until now no problem nothing special but ok now the rest of the movie will be  the dog will chase people thats it nothing else now add to this some of the worse actingsactors i have ever seem some completely irrealistic scenes and some others really idiotic like the child cant breath and the mother gives him a big and strong hug to see if he gets better and a very lame ending thats it here you have crap ops cujodo your self a favor and make something more worthy like hiting your head against the wall or play chess with yourselfzero out of 10gabriel
neg	not me if it came down to it i could kick a dogs ass and thats why this movie doesnt work for me if it was me against the alien or jason or hell i dunno any other horror movie antagonist then thered be no contest and id have my ass handed to me barring divine intervention a horror movie works because it puts people in a situation with a creature person being entity whatever that is more powerful or resourceful or intelligent than they are and then people think well what if that happened to me and they get scared  and thats why this is a horrible idea for a story i cant imagine myself being terrorized by a dog so im not scared
neg	cujo is a giant lovable gentle and affectionate st bernard owned by the camber family during the opening sequence cujo chases a rabbit over fields and through a local wood somewhere in castle rock maine the rabbit disappears into a burrow and cujo sticks his head into the entrance hole the rabbit vanishes from cujos sight angry cujo starts to bark and in doing so inadvertently wakes up and annoy a colony of bats one of which bites him on the nose donna trenton dee wallacestone as dee wallace is having an affair with steve kemp christopher stone dee wallaces real life husband which her husband vic daniel hugh kelly who works in advertising discovers obviously their relationship becomes strained happily oblivious to all of this is their young son tad danny pintauro joe camber ed lauter fixes cars for a living out of his barn on his farmhouse joe is planning a guys weekend with one of his friends gary pervier mills watson when his wife charity kaiulani lee wins 5000 on the lottery and decides to take their young boy brett billy jayne as billy jacoby with her on a trip to see her parents arriving at garys house to pick him up joe finds him dead on the floor he goes into the kitchen to call for help and his dog cujo who is now rabid attacks and kills him donna and tad drive to the cambers farmhouse to try and get her car repaired the place is deserted except for cujo who is now completely rabid foaming at the mouth his fur stained red with blood and maddened by pain cujo attacks the car to try and get at donna and tad luckily for them the windows hold firm at least for the time being anyway donna tries to start the car but it has completely broken down they are both trapped with nothing but the hope that someone will come and rescue them cujo lies in wait ready to attack and kill anyone who crosses his path directed by lewis teague i thought the film was a bit slow for my tastes the first half plods along the second half builds up a head of steam but i still felt it was a little underwhelming and unexciting the acting is fine by everyone involved ive no complaints there technically the film is ok photography music special effects editing and its generally well made the big problem is the script by don carlos dunaway and lauren currier and in particular its first half most of which appears to be padding to stretch the run time out clocking in at just under the 90 minute mark it felt longer its also a little predictable as well cujo as a monster never really scared me either i just dont find slobbering overweight st bernards scary i guess i suppose theres nothing really wrong with it but i dont think id be in a hurry to see it again average not too bad if you can find a copy going cheap or catch it on tv for free
neg	and totally nonscary film the characters doesnt interest at all and most of the time is spent in a car the dog is at best ugly never really scary to interest a more threatening menace would have been needed at least a few people you care for and evokes some emotions in you and not the least something interesting must happen something unexpected as it is this film just drags on and on in what seems like forever maybe a saint bernhard was not that smart to choose as the terrible threat to life and societyin most scary moviesthrillersmystery just whatever genre there must be characters that sparks interest and makes you want to know what happens here you really dont care you just wait for it all to stop and wondering if it wouldnt be better to see something else one of the weakest king adaptations
neg	certain filmmakers can do no wrong in the eyes of national critics which is one reason you should never pay attention to them this film is a perfect example the critics like director eric rohmerthis movie is a boring soap opera about a woman and a teenager pauline shes taking care of for the summer and the relationships they have with a few men its talk talk talk and more talk for those looking at the cover and hoping to be titillated there are a few quick nude shots and a couple of swear words but otherwise this is a harmless french morality play a friend of mine loaned me this tape he thought he was getting some sexy french film and was disappointed i was just as disappointed because it also was so boring how this gets such great reviews is almost unfathomable
neg	being a huge fan of conte dete  httpwwwimdbcomtitlett0115940  i was expecting to be wowed by another french beach romance with a lot of honesty realism and humor same director same actress what could go wrong unfortunately pauline a la plange is a huge disappointment its very slow and talkative which would be fine if the dialog conveyed insights into the characters was meaningful or original but it comes across as a typical soap opera alternating between irrelevant pillow talk and jealous accusations the only thing that saves this movie from being a complete disaster is a small amount of character development or at least character change with regards to pauline the source material is standard fare sexual awakening during a beach vacation but it could have been a decent film nevertheless if any of the characters were sufficiently interesting unfortunately thats not the case event though there are other shortcomings with rohmers season cycle most of his later films are definitely leagues above this one
neg	another first this french movie is my introduction to the world eric rohmer perhaps im a bit hasty when i say that this is probably my last rohmer movie but i was immediately turned off by the way rohmer relies on monotonous philosophical conversations that never get to the point there is a scene in the movie where the characters discuss love that i thought was never going to end honestly no matter how much i tried i couldnt understand why rohmer is so highly regarded among cinephiles he struck me as being one of those obnoxiously petulant people who are filled with hot air if this is a sample of what his movies are about im not interested i dont care much for french cinema usually reflective and speculative to a fault so maybe im biased
neg	nothing about this movie is any good its a formulaic predictable romantic comedy geared to make females force their significant others to watch in other words its a predictable chic flick that is neither comedic or romantic and is extraordinarily forgettable if you like watching the same thing over and over then this movie will fit just perfect i was also forced to watch this with my gf at the time and its no surprise we are no longer together i enjoy great movies that are wonderful to watch while she just wants to see the same thing over and over again just with different actors nothing good to say about this movie the title says it all 110 one bc i cant give it a zero
neg	the cookiecutter gets to work overtime in this obvious and unoriginal love story the plot such as it is has been done before a trillion times so there is no need to recount any of it suffice to say that all 12 year old girls will love this movie while the rest of us will be forced to make a face even the soundtrack is awful its not that i dislike figure skating although i dont its that i dislike cliched bad movies
neg	i do not write reviews here often but i can not stand by and let other people suffer through this movie without a least trying to warn them this movie is horrible and it is not because i do not know what the director was trying to convey or i am too stupid to understand the plot this movie is horrible because of poor direction screen writing and acting this is the trifecta of bad move making and the reason the film was direct to video it tries to be something like high tension hostel and tcsm with the lifting of some of those ideas but it just does not work i did not have high expectations or even medium ones going into the film but was still very disappointed it had potential to be very good with a nice setting and good idea for a film but it was wasted
neg	if only he hadnt bowed to clich mr shiban could have actually made a good film from this story it was just different enough to keep you interested so for the same amount of time energy and money as was spent on this stinker we might have had something good instead of eyerollingproductionwise it is as good as one could really expect from a handheld camcorder so he gets good marks there its really the script thats at fault as the acting wasnt all that bad either considering what the actors had to work withi thought the days were long gone when we would see someone finding a radio transceiver they desperately wish to operate first turn every knob on the thing from end to end bash it on top 6 or 7 times and then expect it to work this story is ruined by a continuous string of stupid moves by all the characters except the bad guy its as though we are thought to be too shallow to grasp all the plot devices so they are all spoonfed to us to make sure we get themi dont know about you but that doesnt work on me my attention ends up being occupied by the plot holes and overdramatizations not the storyso since i found this to be not so bad in the technical sense i think mr shiban should try again only with a proper script next time then he might give us something worth watching
neg	i wont spoil it for you although you probably could care less if it was spoiled youll know what i mean after you watch it poor story brated movie quality typical horror stupid situations rare timing i should of known when they try to push a lot of hype in their advertising or even add quotes just tells me that the movie bombed big time and they are trying to pull in everyone just so they can break even with to cost of making this bomb i wish i could take back the time i spent watching this i was stupid and thought that there just had to be something great around the corner but i kept getting let down i dont usually waste my time adding comments to any movie in fact this is my second post i just felt maybe i could spare a few of you from wasting money on something that had a bunch of hype on it
neg	apparently in the eyes of some  there arent enough horror films these days involving young people being chased across a desert by a mysterious bloodthirsty madman in a truck i mean all we have so far is joy ride wolf creek jeepers creepers monster man  among others rest stop may very well be the worst out of those it is about a girl and her boyfriend who leave their lives behind to start over together in california along the way they stop at a grimy lavatory so the young lady can relieve herself but when she returns  she finds that her boyfriend and his car are gone from there she learns that the culprit is a guy driving a yellow pickup who proceeds to stalk and terrorize her as she hides in the restrooms this movie is so unoriginal that it is flat out boring the acting is annoying the gore is mild and the killer whose identity is not revealed throughout the entire movie is anything but memorable terrible  terrible film
neg	young couple on the road minding their own business and having casual sex in their car during broad daylight yet suddenly theyre being menaced and terrorized by a deranged psychopath in an old and rusty pickup truck hmm where have i seen this premise before oh yeah now i remember weve seen this a thousand times before already and approximately nine hundred and ninetynine of the other cases were much better than rest stop this weak and pitiable new movie is insulting even to the intellect of the most undemanding horror fans as it doesnt feature a single original twist or memorable gimmick its very sadistic and nasty but every teenkillslasher flick is sadistic and nasty nowadays so thats no real surprise anymore neither the absolute main problem with this production is the incredibly large amount of dumb plot holes and meaningless sub plots writerdirector john shiban damn well realized that the ultrathin basic storyline nearly wasnt enough to fill a whole movie with and thus he stuffs up his film like a thanksgiving turkey with imbecile and nonsensical padding material nicoles boyfriend vanishes at an abandoned and filthy rest stop in california killing off her character right away wouldnt result in a very long movie and thus she subsequently encounters a motor home family of freaks suffers from visions  in which she talks to the deranged killers previous victims and she has deeply emotional and boring conversations with a police officer who just wont die even though a truck ran over himtwice the dumb sub plots never lead anywhere and theyre definitely the most pathetic and desperate attempts to stretch a movies length ive ever seen instead of all the pointless padding shiban should have paid more attention to building up tension and make his lead characters a little more likable jaimie alexanders character nicole is an annoying and brainless girl and you wont really care whether shell survive the ordeal or not her boyfriend jesse as well as the cop are both whining losers and their brutal deaths still werent painful enough if you ask me i counted exactly three sequences all including torture and gratuitous mutilation that were gory and exciting enough to bring a sadist smile on my face thats still way too few for a nowadays horror movie basically rest stop is simply a miserable attempt to cash in on the success of such films like wolf creek and hostel but youre better off watching the originals this was the first film of the new production company called raw feed theyre promoting themselves as the new name in great horror but theyll have to come up with something much better than rest stop if they want us to believe that
neg	but its not the plot isnt all that bad the actors arent all terrible so it should be decent instead though despite a good starting point the plot just drags on and suffers from a lot of those i cant believe heshe is so dumb moments so often used in horror movies to keep things going it frustrated me at times watching some of the decision made by the lead character also it took way too long to get to the good part of the movie anticipation is great but you cant spend over half the movie building it up a shame too since it got decent exposure upon release and hit right before the big halloween season even so i have a feeling this is going to get at least one sequel if not more so maybe theyll be able to build on the strong general plot to eventually release something decent
neg	if you just want gore and nothing but gore and torture youve come to the right movie if you want a at least a sliver of good acting logic story consistencies or even a good guy ending go elsewherei couldnt help but to think to myself jeeeez are those people mentally challenged example after being chased around and seeing other people mutilated the main actress meets a police officer and spills out her story to the cop with tears and everything and told him about the psychopath that drives in a yellow truck the yellow truck pulls up and the officer just walks to it talks to the guy and the truck drives off without any trouble the actress comes out and says why didnt you arrest him and then the truck runs over the police officer after being rammed the truck stops on the road about 20 feet way just standing there while the actress tries to drag the cop away but hes too heavy at the time at that time the truck backs up and runs over the cops leg twice the truck then drives off why didnt the actress get the gun is beyond me which later she shoots the cop in the head twice because the psychopath was about to burn him alive once through the mouth which didnt kill him duuuumb and twice to finish the job roll eyes right after that she turns away to escape the bathroom which was going to explode and when she climbs near the roof she turns around and the cop isnt there anymore okanother example the main actress meets a trapped woman in the bathroom she spits out like a gallon of blood on the floor covering about 13s of the room probably more after the main actress goes outside to grab a towel she comes back in and everything is gone  they dont explain why everyone keeps disappearing either dumb dumb dumbi like horrorthrillergore movies but this one was just way too dumb i lost brain cells watching this dribble and you shouldnt too
neg	ive never made one of these before but this movie was literally so bad i had to say something about itim all for independent filmmaking as the past year has seen of the worst in my opinion of hollywoods showings the mainstream just seems to have lost touch with what making good films is all about that being said movies like this really give independent film a bad reputationthe characters are boring and too stupid to empathize with the direction is horrible the plotting is horrible the plot itself is horrible stay away far away only one brief scene featuring a females nude breasts and even that wasnt worth a second lookthe scariest thing about this movie is the idea of ever having to watch it again i gave it a 2 and not a 1 simply because the actors were visible and the sound was audible  it earns one point for each of those traits
neg	a young woman nicole carrow jaimie alexander and her boyfriend jess joey mendicino become targets for a deranged serial killer after stopping for a comfort break at a remote roadside reststopwhat might have been an effectively scary chiller in more competent hands turns out to be a confusing illconsidered mess under the sloppy direction of john shiban who also wrote the screenplay there is a good deal of juicy violence a brief smattering of nudity and confident performances from the cast but the silly script leaves the viewer with so many unanswered questions one cannot help but feel disappointedon the surface the film plays out like a standard clichridden killerontheloose movie but shiban an exwriter for the xfiles throws in some subtle supernatural elements which suggest that his aim was something else entirely a ghost story with the rest stop acting as home to a vengeful spectre out to punish sinnersby reading up on the film checking out viewers theories here on imdb and watching the extras on the dvd certain plot elements begin to make a little more sense although even with the advantage of extra information there are still many questions left unanswered in my opinion any film that requires this much investigation to make itself only partially understood is not particularly a good one
neg	theres something going on in this film directed by xfiles scribe john shiban that has eluded me you get that feeling as the film moves that everything is not what it seems yet i feel the movie fails at giving you enough to go on to truly care afterward its about perception there are characters the heroine nicolejaimie alexandermeets in the film that she talks to that up and vanish this might seem like a spoiler but its something that really only inherits a wee bit of focus on the filmmakers part they seem to be poking fun at us as we watch curious at whether we should trust what nicole is seeing or not it never gets a proper answer and i for one was a bit clueless at the point there comes a time in a film when ambiguity can just be frustrating because the viewer is led on a wild goose chase that ends at a dead end with little explanation at what we just sawit ultimately feels like an exhausting exercise instead of a thrilling psychodrama now theres nothing wrong with ambiguity itself but give us something to latch onto or you will evade us thats how i felt as i watched rest stop this film is supposedly about a young woman named nicole who decides to run off to california with lover jessejoey mendicinoto make it big in hollywood they make what is supposed to be a slight detour at a rest stop so that nicole can pee but it descends into terror for her when she finds that her jesse is completely missing someone in a crusty dusty yellow truck is a nut job who seems to be causing a lot of trouble to nicole and we soon realize that he is behind jesses disappearance when things start to occur signs provided to her if you will she will have to find a way out of a very difficult situation nicole is far from any existing town and with limited resources to defend herself against a maniac who provides her with some strong evidence of how evil he can bethats the easy part when a female character comes into play the film makes a really bizarre leap from logic as we are not sure where she ever came from how she got there and more importantly where she goes once nicole tries to break her free from her supposed prison in the restrooms utilities cabinet she meets another a police officer in the areajoey lawrence who might seem like her savior but when he too is a victim of the truck driver startling things occur again that questions if he was ever actually even there to begin with the truck driver commits torturous acts to nicolelike holing her up in the restroom and as she tries to untie a wire that the killer has wrapped around the door lock she receives a nasty bite from him he then sets fire to the restroom leaving her without a lasting place of refuge from the beastits the timing of the truck drivers attacks that has me listless perhaps he just likes tormenting her but he appropriately appears in certain situations where nicole has time to flee or prepare it doesnt make much sense his motives which propel the film into an illogical idea why does he make himself so obvious why does he allow her to prepare it seems im going out on a limb here that he likes having his quarry believe they can find a way of escape only to stomp that hope out when he comes up with his next grisly attack yet why does shiban decide to play with the viewer by having nicole experience odd meetings with people that dont exist what is shiban and the writing team trying to say and to cap off the films unhinged weirdness is a family in a rv they play a small part in the scheme of things as religious bigots themselves but the film doesnt do enough for the viewer to explain why they should be in this film at all
neg	this movie has got to be the biggest disappointment ive ever experienced with a film the acting is horrific the suspense build up minimal and the plot overall is ridiculous i found myself rooting for the victim to just hurry up and become a victim because she obviously needed to be put out of her misery anyone with rudimentary knowledge of how the world works will immediately be disgusted at the leaps were asked to make in logic and the socalled suspenseful buildup would be lucky to get a 3 year old to be mildly worried im dismayed that a sequel is planned because it means theyll be asking us to once again swallow a sub par plot line if this is an example of raw feeds work i think ill be avoiding any and all future films by them
neg	this movie is about a young couple running away to start a new life in la who end up being stalked by a psycho at a deserted rest stop actually its really just about the girl nicole since her boyfriend literally disappears within a few minutes the movie gets going extremely fast and early on you wonder how it could possibly stretch its story out to feature length it isnt long before you realize that the movie does this by simply wasting time with unnecessary scenes that go nowherethe story is not only paperthin but unstructured stupid and incoherent minutes after the disappearance of her boyfriend and car nicole finds a mobile home at the rest stop she sees the flashing of a camera and knows that people are inside but she easily gives up on trying to get their help when no one answers her door knocks after she is informed by the killer that her boyfriend is in danger she walks around the rest stop doing all sorts of stupid and unnecessary things this includes turning on a tv and even looking amused when she thinks shes stumbled onto a porno movie even in this dire situation sitting around wandering and drinking from a bottle of liquor for hours on end she does all this knowing that her boyfriend has been abducted that the killer is still on the loose and stalking her and without taking any actions to ensure her immediate safety she doesnt bother to lock the doors or remain alert oh yeah she tries using a radio to call for help but why even bother when theres a mobile home with people inside right there at the rest stop it really seems like the script writer forgot about this important fact while writing this part of the storytheres no sense of entrapment or everpresent danger in this story the heroine freely wanders in and around the various buildings at the rest stop and the killer only drives in occasionally to scare her before driving off again theres nothing stopping nicole from simply taking off even if the rest stop is a long way from anywhere else thats better than sitting around but she chooses to stay anyway at one point in the movie the main character even acknowledges that she can run off but doesntthe story doesnt go anywhere and instead just jumps from pointless segment to pointless segment nicole finally gets inside the mobile home and it turns out that the inhabitants are a family of sheltered presumably inbred or psychotic religious fanatics they seem willfully ignorant or uncaring about the killers actions but theres no indication that theyre connected to him in any way and then kick nicole out after several minutesin the next irrelevant segment the main character wanders into the bathroom building she discovers one of the killers previous victims a young woman named tracy who is still alive and locked in a closet for some strange reason tracy starts vomiting ridiculous amounts of blood nicole goes off to fetch a crowbar to pry open the closet door and when she returns a minute later both tracy and her pool of blood have disappeared without any explanation what was the point nicole finds a bulletin board showing many missing persons and sees that tracy had disappeared in 1971 so was tracy a ghost or something the writer never bothers explainingnext a cop shows up in the middle of the night to man the police office at the rest stop which had been conveniently left unattended for the entire day so far nicole tells him all about whats been going on and when the killer drives up in his truck outside the office the cop goes outside to confront him what does the police officer do knowing that something is seriously wrong he goes up and calmly talks to the killer who nicole had even pointed out to be the guy who was stalking her and buys into the killers lie that he was simply driving through and needed directions seriously the cop then talks to nicole outside totally unaware as the pickup truck turns around and runs him overthe cop quickly starts telling nicole that hes a goner whos lucky to be breathing still yet he strangely doesnt die for quite a while the two of them do some more pointless talking and the allimportant fact that he has a gun is annoyingly not even mentioned for too long a time when the two of them finally try to use the gun nicole stupidly wastes most of her bullets blindly shooting at a door when the killer was possibly behind it with two bullets left the policeman tells nicole to use one to euthanize him she fires one into his mouth and he lays still for a few moments with a chunk blown out of his head then he suddenly and inexplicably yells out you missed and she has to shoot him again completely cheap attempt at shocknicole finally confronts the killerand fails the movie ends with a scene taking place not long from then with a woman arriving at the now strangely much more active rest stop in the bathroom building she hears nicole crying for help in the closet locked in like tracy was she gets a policeman to go inside and check it but he finds an apparently normal and clean closet the cop leaves thinking hes been tricked a battered nicole is seen coming out from behind some boxes in the closet she would have been easily spotted if the cop had spent all of 10 seconds looking apparently too stupid to have said or done anything when the policeman was there wowthis movie is apparently the first in a new line of quality directtodvd movies marketed as being too extreme for theaters in reality its just more clich bmovie garbage
neg	a young couple decides to runaway to sunny california they never reach their destination as they decide to pull over at the rest stopafter a fight with her boyfriend nicole carrow insists on pulling in to a rest stop when she is ready to leave she exits the bathroom to find her boyfriend has disappeared with their car leaving her trapped on the back roads of texas with only an abandoned camper van to keep her companyrest stop is one of those cheap and tacky horror movies that could become a cult classic will rest stop become a cult classic you may ask well the three elements that you need to become a cult classic are gore sex and artistic merit rest stop has bucket loads of gore and while i do not want to give too much away it contains oodles of bloodsoaked nastiness this movie has everything from the bad guy running over a cops legs with his car several times to him making use of a pneumatic drill on a girls leg at times it can be about as bloody as a film can get it also has a gratuitous and yet somehow quite intimate love scene in the opening minutes of the film therefore the sex is covered now the hard one  does it have any artistic merit you never get to see the bad guys face  you see glimpses profiles shadowy silhouettes he is a faceless relentless monster which alone scores highly on the artistic merit scale the movie has very few characters in it apart from the main protagonist  nicole carrow jaimie alexander since she spends a large part of the film on her own she cannot reveal her thoughts in the course of a conversation but must speak them aloud so that we the audience know what she is thinking at times this can be slightly irritating however it is a brave step by the writer john shiban and it does work for the majority of the film as an audience knows being completely alone and isolated from civilisation is frightening enough even when you are not being chased by psychotic killersso will rest stop become a cult classic it probably will because along the gore sex and arguable artistic merit it also has plenty of chills an interesting and inventive plot and gives rise to a lot of shouting at the screen as the main character does plenty of things you should definitely not do when running from a psychotic killer what fun are horror movies if you cannot complain about the stupidity of the victims
neg	as horror films go rest stop could have been better in many levels directorwriter john shiban shows he probably had the best intentions when he started it unfortunately either he was not sure as to what to do with the material or maybe he was under pressure to deliver a different movie from what he intended either by the studio or the backers several endings have been included in the dvd but unfortunately the one chosen for the finished product is probably not the bestthe idea of a psycho roaming the back roads of a remote part of california presents many possibilities at first after the disappearance of jess in the spooky rest stop things get out of hand poor nicole is left alone to fend for herself all the weirdos she finds along the wayit was clear when one started to hear amazing grace in the background that there were forces trying to avenge the ways in which nicole an jess desecrate their neck of the woods by engaging in careless sex that is not well appreciated by the nativeswatch it at your own risk theres a lot of gore for the aficionados of the genre
neg	there are movies that are so bad theyre good then theres movies like rest stop that should just never have been made because they are just plain dreadfulbad acting unlikable characters predictable plot and a supposedly supernatural twist that adds nothing to the story are all key failures some half decent special effects are about the only thing worthy of note i cant even bring myself to write a plot outline because all i really want to do here is warn you not to waste your time and money on this movie do yourself a favour and dont even bother with this film at all its 15 hours of your life that you will never get back 110
neg	i only comment on really very good films and on utter rubbish my aim is to help people who want to see great films to spend their time  and money  wiselyi also want to stop people wasting their time on garbage and want to publicize the fact that the directorproducer of these garbage films cant get away with it for very long we will find out who you are and will vote with out feet  and walletsthis film clearly falls into the garbage categorythe director and writer is john shiban its always a bad sign when the writer is also the director maybe he wants two pay cheques he shouldnt get any so remember the name  john shiban and if you see anything else by him forget iti wont say anything about the plot  others have already i am a little worried by how much the director likes to zoom in to the poor girls face when she is crying and screaming these long duration shots are a little worrying and may say something about the state of mind of mr shiban maybe he should get psychiatric helpenough already its crap  dont waste your time on it
neg	this movie is not a horror movie there is nothing scary about it its more of a torture flick and it doesnt make sense to me there is a few scenes with disappearing bodies for instance he woman in the beginning of the movie that get pulled away returns for a scene in the restroom with nicole and she and she completely disappears then she kills the police officer to put him out of his misery and he disappears plus had to shoot him in the head twice to kill him i dont think so especially when you can see his head half blown off and didnt kill him the at the end she sets the killers truck on fire that but hes not in it he is standing behind her then it cuts to the rest stop has been completely remodeled and some people are at the rest area and a new girl comes in and nicole in asking for help like the first girl totally no sense in this movie save yourself some money and skip this movie
neg	this movie has to rank with welcome to the jungle and the hitcher and dream catcher for sheer godawfulness youve got the most irritating heroine in gore history who spends most of her time sobbing and wailing and shriekingall the time in the most horrendous rest stop toilet ever put on film why she spends so much time in this ghastly bathroom from hell is never explained even when the usual killer truck driver is trying to murder her she refuses to leave the crapper when a motorcycle cop comes to her rescue the killer truck driver runs over the cops legs while the heroine just looks on instead of grabbing his gun for protection she drags the poor slob into the crapper and locks the door then the cop orders her to blow his brains out because of the pain she does sowhile wailing and sobbing and keeningand blows the back of his head off thenthe cop still alive beg her to shoot him again because hes still in pain he says this while the entire back of his head is all over the floor the sobbing wailing heroine shoots him again the movie goes on and on like this none of it making any sense the heroine is so dislikable you really want the killer to off her early on i saw this flick on the scifi channel so it didnt cost me anything to watch but still i did watch out of sheer fascination as to how a movie could end up so terribly bad
neg	spoiler wolfcreek meets texas chainsaw massacreif youve seen those dont waste your time with this one typical slasher movie nothing new here except for the spoiler visions which just add fluff to an already weak plot i would recommend this movie if you have absolutely nothing to watch and its either see this movie or stare at a bare wall for 15 hrs the only semiinteresting part spoiler is when the chick starts drinking in the empty sheriffs office i say its interesting because at least she made good use of that liquor instead of stereotypically using it to start a fire to kill the bad guy although she did go that route towards the end all in all lame bad and not worth effort
neg	i cant put it any simpler than that this is a terrible film ive worked in the industry and made several short films myself so okay my standard is pretty high but seriously i absolutely hate this film i havent made a comment on imdb before but i hated this film so much i literally had to come and warn others it is a piece of sht the writerdirector is an idiot who just has no idea how to makewrite a good film and has the writing skills of an adolescent teenager the characters are unrealistic the lead woman doesnt think of taking the policemans pistol yet is resourceful enough to improvise a molotov cocktail please and not even likable hell i hated her and cheered when she died i dont understand what the director was trying to do with his demon redneck idea but it just looked like sloppy writing and convenient bullsht with no real thought behind it to me this is officially the worst movie ive seen all year congratulations shiban you now rank up there with such greats as micheal bay in the prestigious shouldnt be allowed to waste millions of dollars on making a film club i hope you read this i really do and to the 163 idiots that rated this film 10 out of 10 bwahhahahahah oh my god i hope a redneck demon appears conveniently behind you and tortures you
neg	the only good thing about this movie is that i now have a movie on the worst ever list rest stop being on the end of the spectrum where i can compare all terrible movies to really this movie is the worst plot worst directed throughout the whole movie all i wanted to do is pull out my hair and kick the writers and anybody who made this movie possibles ass i am a deployed soldier and when i spend my precious downtime watching movies like this these people should feel terrible they had to of watch this before it came out and must have been to freaking lazy to redo  after they noticed it freaking sucked i am so amazed that this great country of ours is letting them make another honestly this is the first time i have ever commented on a movie i had to let the world know not to waste their time delete this movie from the face of this planet it makes us humans look retarded
neg	i have seen a lot of movies in fact i love b horror movies they are one of my favorite genres however this garbage i refuse to acknowledge that this was given the honor of film was the worst piece of crap i have ever had the torture of watching i actually signed up on imdb purely for the fact that i needed a way to at least voice how awful this garbage was i have watched films they at least deserve the honor done in basements by high school students that were better written and directed i have nothing but pity for the poor actors in this garbage because they were just trying to earn a pay check they will now and forever have this stain on their records like a virgin who was raped and given herpes if writerdirector john shiban has any dignity left at all after obviously fellating countless people to get this made he should never allow himself near a camera again and try applying his so called gifts to something more suited for himlike mopping the floor of a peep show
neg	seriously folksi was getting ready to actually write the razzie council and recommend this movie as razzie champ for 2007until i got on imdbcom and realized its copyright date was 2006 and not 2007 seriously though this movie could have easily been a razzie champ this movie sucked how in the world this piece of crap was overlooked even for a razzie nomination in 2006 is beyond me because it easily could have competed with basically it stinks too for the 2006 razzie championshipi rented this movie on the recommendation of a female neighbor of mine who told me oh my god after seeing this movie its going to be a long long time before i ever stop at a rest stop ever again i couldnt believe how not scary and awful this movie was possible spoilers below not that youll be missing out on anythingok first of allthe problemthe rest stop itself obviously the director of this piece of crap doesnt know the first thing about women the toilets in that rest stop were on the same level as the one in the movie trainspotting i dont claim to know everything there is to know about women but one thing i do know is that women for the most part are total and complete hygieneneat freaks given the choice between taking a crap on either of those toilets and possibly catching something or squatting in the woods a woman is going to opt for squatting in the woods i know because ive gone camping with them before and they have no problem squatting in the woods so right theremajor plot hole and untruthsecond of allshe comes out of the rest stop and her boyfriend who drove the car is nowhere to be found not him nor his car he just left she starts screaming his name wondering where he is ummmhello youre standing on wet muddid it ever occur to you to look down for some tire tracks i mean his car is goneit didnt just get up and fly away and actually that makes me thinki actually was looking down at her feet and there werent any tread marks in the mud howexactlydid that happenthirdthe bible thumping mobile home family with the freak midget in the back taking polaroid pictureswtf they made absolutely no sense at all and its as if the director just threw them in to be weird for the sake of being weird they made no sense at all and had no place even being in the moviefourthoh my god thisi mean finallynear the end of the movieshe finally sees the escape hatch on the ceiling inside the rest stop im like youdumbbih youve been locked up in this rest stop for all this timeand you justnowseethe escape hatch on the ceiling i meanits like they threw that in just because the killer tossed gasoline on the floor through the window and was getting ready to light a match so she needs to get to higher ground to avoid being burned andoh look a perfect reason for her to get to higher ground an escape hatch on the ceiling its likewhy didnt she go through that before most people in that situation would have seen that from the moment they were locked in that rest stop and gotten the fk out of dodge when they showed that escape hatch at the end of the movie i was like you have got to be kidding mefifthwhat was the deal with all the of people she encountered continuing to just disappear the girl in the broom closet in the rest stop the dumb cop her at the end of the movie when she ended up in the broom closet herself it was never explained personally when they did this i thought to myself oh christ on a cracker its her shes the killer wonderful she killed all of those people doesnt remember doing it and the writers of this movie just ripped off a certain french horror flick that i cant mention on imdbcom or ill be blacklisted for giving away the ending that movie sucked by the way too people but it wasnt she wasnt the killer and the whole deal with the dead people disappearing was never ever explained oh for the love of god people stay away from this movie this movie sucked balls and i have now got a serious bone to pick with my neighbor its on the 2 for 1 rack at family video dont even rent it if someone gives it to you for free
neg	obviously raw feed video is smarter than all of us who wasted our money renting this flick they will make millions from video rentals and their low budget investment is going to pay off big which will finance rest stop ii unfortunately i figure they spent a maximum of a few hundred thousand dollars american to hire the actors rent the rest stop locale and burn a truck and drag a motorcycle along behind the truck for a bit plus pay for the technical stuff thats it we should all be as smart as these guys i wont knock them for having the genius to promote a stinker into good monetary returns premise of the movie was good and it could have been a really adequate horror movie but it failed by not delivering a clear story line i am always looking for a gem from the upstart film companies but i didnt find it here and neither will you im only sorry i wasted 399 plus tax to find out
neg	continuing in the string of stalkerslasher flicks in the vein of wolf creek hostel joy ride etc comes rest stop the most unoriginal and useless one of them allwe start reasonably promising with the violent death of a pretty young girl in a filthy restroomthis is where our interest is lost we then move to the clich road trip couple on their way to la with their eyes on acting stardom   which doing movies like this theyll never achievefrom the sexual romp in the park the couple drives arguing all the way to a deserted and disgusting rest area for the girl to use the bathroom harmless enough until she exits and finds her boyfriend missing and realizes shes being stalked by a lame version of joy rides rusty nail   only driving around in mater from carshonestly if this had been directedwrittenproducedacted by anyone else it mightve been fairly good but nobecause then comes the ghost story yup   you guessed it plenty of oh ill help you but wait youre dead to wait is this stalker a person monster or ghostbut wait who comes to the rescue to save the girls life and possibly the movie that one lawerence brother excellent were saved sarcasm oh wait no were notyou know   if you want to laugh off a pretty bad or if you get free rentals like i do give it a tryif anything youll learn how not to make a movieap3
neg	under no circumstances watch this film it is terrible for a number of reasonsno plot no structure no direction no acting to speak of no visual style no tensionin a word  nobest thing about it the box and the fact it eventually ends who would have thought 85mins could feel so longonce again under no circumstances watch this film it is terribleno plot no structure no direction no acting to speak of no visual style no tensionin a word  nobest thing about it the box and the fact it eventually ends who would have thought 85mins could feel so long
neg	it wasnt the worst movie that i have ever seen however that is only if i get to count home movies made by 8 year olds this movie was horrible from start to finish nothing about it made it worth watching unless you wanted to show new filmmakers how not to make a film
neg	ok so iam chilling in my room when mom knocks on the door i open the door and what do i see in her hands sleepy hollow high i thinking it has to be an older horror movie because theres noway anyone could be stupid enough to name a movie that after the blockbuster hit sleepy hollow starring johnny depp but to my surprise the movie is at least two years older then the original that alone should have stopped me from putting it into the vcr but no i had to take a chance i had to believe that this movie could have one small ray of hope little did i know that the rays where no where to be seennumber one the story line is so ridiculous that its probably true in some country bumpkin town two the actors seem more like people real life people who just happen to wonder on the set when the director yell cut three just about any movie starring the director is always awful but the funny thing is that this is yet another movie directed by kevin summerfield ive become to rely on his movie to bring me to the floor with side splitting laughterwhere to start on this movie i know lets start with the jogger in the woods the camera lighting was so bad that i lead to believe that the jogger was standing still and the camera man was running i love how the womans stop to eat a candy bar i mean its just about dark or just about light who could tell with the camera lighting and she stops running to eat a candy bar i mean a candy bar what the hell so she ends up being the first victim because of stupidity and already iam ready to break the tape find the director burn his little handsthen out of nowhere some guys like trying to fix a car that probably been broken for some years now then in come the fake mack 10 and a very real prostitute who happen to be part of our main charter castthe some of the movie is about a group of kids who all get into trouble and are given the choice to pick up trash in the sleepy hollow park or face suspension forever there sent in the woods with one of the teachersmre or aka kevin summfield who suppose to watch over them and make sure that all goes accordingly the funniest thing is how undeveloped the charters really are i mean what is with the fake mack 10 dude and whos ever heard of hacker trying to kill themselves and some how one of the students has had an affair with the teacher mr e before all of this community service crap had even came up yet the school still thought it was a cool idea for them to let him go also theres one student named j who purpose in the movie is to keep annoyingly popping up out of no where trying to make the audience jump when all he really does is add to the cheapness of the film the sound was so horrible in this movie i mean there was one seen when two guys are fighting and the guy punches the other guy in the stomach and out of the tv comes this sound effect that sounds like someone punching a stale wooden box it began horribly and ended dangerously stupid even my taste i will say this though the music in the back ground made the scenes look some what tolerable but not that much tolerable my conclusion is this if you want to left at yet another movie that kevin summfield took serious buy sleepy hollow highps iam still thinking about shooting myself to remove those images of the fake mack 10 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
neg	whoa this is one of the worst movies i have ever seen the packaging for the film is better than the film itself my girlfriend and i watched it this past weekend and we only continued to watch it in the hopes that it would get betterit didntthe picture quality is poor it looks like it was shot on video and transferred to film the lighting is not great which makes it harder to read the actors facial expressions the acting itself was cheesy but i guess its acceptable for yet another teenage horror flick the sound was a huge problem sometimes you have to rewind the video because the sound is unclear andor muffledit holds no real merit of its own trying to ride on the coattails of sleepy hollow dont bother with this one
neg	great concept perfect characterizations and voices but a complete waste of time a real shame since had it aimed higher it would probably not have been the bomb it was is way too dependent upon scatological humor for starters im amazed by comments from educated reviewers referring to the good science behind this piece of puerile trash unlike finding nemo where with a bit of suspension of disbelief attention to detail was staggering and the science was as good as the context would allow osmosis jones was utter nonsense dont kid yourself about the science humor aimed at eightyearolds but subject matter suitable more for some unsophisticated teens
neg	this movie just was not very funny theres not much else to say other than that it was kind of embarrassing for laurence fishburne and david hyde pierce both of whom deserve much better than this also i dont understand why after this movie completely and utterly bombed wb insisted on making it into a tv show
neg	what a total lump of poopoo this was youve got to be kidding people any positive reviews of this movie are plants or insiders from the movie makers themselves yuuck disgusting movie not gross digusting but just plain awful
neg	what a boring movie while it did have humorous parts it was just plain boring and lengthy for a 90 minute movie i believe that the cause was a lack of actionwhen i rented this movie i expected to see white blood cells combat the evil viruses but no such luck it was more that the virus was thwarted than defeatedthe movie had promise but since made for little kiddies in mind it did not meet its potential in my opinion
neg	when i was driving home after work i bought some movies for my four year old twins i had bought this movie my kids would enjoy i watched this with my children my 10 and 17 year old were about to throw up in this movie the dad acts like a tard my little ones would watch it every dayone day they threw away all our moviesi sold the omosis jones movie on ebay my grade f i rather be seen on the worst dress listmy kids now hate this dumb movie if gives the idea that germs can talk to each other i wonder how the dumb movie sounds in japenese i broke the cd in half when i got irritated of seeing it over and over again no offence but brandy  elenas acting was the best
neg	ok if you are a fan of mystery science theater 3000 and love to mock movies then you will have a lot of fun with this otherwise it may really be too painful to seeplot obsessed cryptozoologist sneaks a huge crate containing a chupacabra onto a cruise ship apparently not having to declare it at customs or even mention that hes bringing aboard a live animal no really its research equipment the air holes are just an accident some dipsticks he hired to lade it open the crate figuring he paid bunches of money maybe theres something to steal once the wood crate is open the chupacabra breaks through the steel bars inside and goes on a killing rampageyeah whateverby a stroke of sheer coincidence a marshall i assume a us marshall since he was in the gulf war not just some guy named marshall is on board investigating some money that went missing from the ships safe hes posing as an insurance salesman lady im the best insurance youve got other scintillating characters include the captain john rhysdavies and sadly his dignity is the first victim of the film his taebo instructor daughter snicker  taebo an annoying old stuckup lady with a tiny dog which should be fed to a cat guess what eats it and an incredibly unpleasant gigolo who might have been believable in a movie made in 1964 not in anything more recent much of the acting was really bad and the characters were just there so that you can laugh hysterically when they diedoverall  screamingly bad bad on many levels bad bad bad what bullets dont even make chupacabra flinch but the taebo bimbo can punch him and scare him away hey scifi channel you desperate for scripts or what
neg	a cryptozoologist captures a mythical chupacabra on a caribbean islandto get it back to civilization he bribes his way onto the cargo bay of a large luxury cruise ship with funny and i think the script intended disastrous resultslets start with the one thing i really did not like about this movie the monster really just looked like a guy in a rubber suitthe cgi scenes looked like a different movie ok thats off my chest now onto all the enjoyable bits about this b moviethe best thing was john rhysdavieshis daughter the eye candy a close secondjohn was intermittently funny and suave and no matter what the writers made him say he said it wellgood job given what he had to work withthe cyptozoologist was over the top and fun to watch toohe had some funny bitsthe marines all were ok and make good cannon fodder for the monster as did some of the crew and gueststhere are a few pretty funny lines in this movieand a pretty amusing sub plot involving a thiefthe special effects are generally med to low and i swear they reused the same blood spray on the wall scene in about four different parts of the movie i did like the gore of the legless manreally since this movie was not scary at all i feel a bit more gore would have gone along way in improving the watch ability of this movieall in all if you like b monsters this one is worth a visit
neg	first and foremost i take issue to the title of this movie chupacabra is not a spanish word the name to which they are referring is chupacabras i imagine they dropped the s because it sounds plural that way but i assure you it is singular in spanishnext i thought this movie had been done years ago it came off as one of those b horror flicks i watched when i was an early teenager at home when my stepdad was out of town then it would have been kind of scarylets talk about the special effects the most important effect is the costume used for the chupacabras given that it is the main character you would think some serious money would have been put into it but that isnt so the shape color and texture were all goofy like some stupid haunted house at disney worldthere were times when the chupacabras was walking where no man could walk his movement were jerky and strange at these times but moving around on the floor looked like any normal mananother thing i take issue to is that there is no animal in the world that goes around slaughtering everything it sees with no regard to actually eating it the chupacrabas would kill one then the next but it never seemed to actually eat the victim you say its just a movie and i agree but the idea is so far out there that its stupidwhat country is dr pena from he sounds sort of jamaincanhawaiianbritishsomethingelse but i think hes supposed to be latino the problem is his accent is so bad that even a russian could tell he wasnt latinothe soldiers fired round after round at this thing and werent making a dent yet the continued to fire im no military man but dont soldiers especially the special tactical forces such as this have to have some wit about them to perform their duties wouldnt they figure out that it was a waste of time to shoot and try something new they didnt they just kept firing away while the chupacabras continued to slaughter and not eat themdid they have to kill the little dog  anyway my vote was 3 for this flick because it was bad why did i watch the whole thing im sure youve done the same on occasion so dont give me an flack 
neg	dr pena giancarlo esposito a cryptozoologist fancy term for one of those selfdeluded losers who likes to study extremely rare  read nonexistent  animals and his crew of hunters manage to trap a chupacabra a big scaly elusive fastmoving beast to get it to the mainland they smuggle it on a grecian cruise ship and some idiots open up the crate containing it despite being told specifically not to i guess the strange growling noises coming from inside werent a good enough deterrent either the monster then does the monster thang running around biting chunks out of various passengers until the ships captain john rhysdavies a squarejawed special agent pretending to be an insurance salesman for some reason dylan neal a squeakyvoiced blonde tai bo instructor chelan simmons a bunch of guys with machine guns and others try to stop it the main victims who i think are supposed to be the comic relief but its hard to tell are an old rich bitch paula shaw with a yippy terrier and a snobby effete golddigger david millbern apparently the monster can be knocked out with a single tranquilizer dart but can live through dozens of bullet hits the chupacabra design is acceptable though unoriginal but the rest of the movie is devoid of suspense surprise or interest a boring scifi channel original movie theyve made dozens of movies just like this with nearly interchangeable characters and plots but with slight alterations on the creature enough already
neg	chupacabra dark waters has to rank as one of the most insipidly moronic movies ever made i had expected at least some passable entertainment because john rhys davies was involved and after seeing this movie i can honestly say i lowered my opinion of mr davies substantiallywhy the acting is incredibly poor an excellent actor like davies should have demanded more from the cast and the director it was painfully obvious that mr davies was just clockwatching and hoping the check would not bounce to say that he just showed up would be an understatement but at least he did show up the rest of the cast looks like they mailed it in from their respective jobs at the various los angeles restaurants where they work as waiters talk about a cast of unknowns this is the kind of cast that never appears in movies again they act as if they were auditioned while waiting at the unemployment officewhat about the special effects store bought firecrackers styrofoam a cheap rubber suit and cgi effects that look like they came from my 1980 atari game i have seen some horrible special effects used on scifi channel movies but this stuff looked like cutandpaste done at the kindergarten by someones child i expected mr crabs and spongebob would show up at the end to battle the chupacabra not to mention that all the accounts of the creature describe it as a small gremlinlike critter it would have been a good film for a leprechaunlike character instead we get a gigantic hulking creature that is shown walking with stopaction speededup effects that are laughable the chupacabra is in one place and then it shuffles at superspeed down the hall and it is worth a few laughs just to see this
neg	well the scifi channel keeps churning these turkeys out and they seem to get worse every time when normally good actors like john rhysdavies and giancarlo espositto come off as rank amateurs you can imagine how abysmal the rest of the cast in this wasteofyourtime effort is the only halfway decent thing is the rubber outfit of the creaturewhich is glimpsed in such quick flashes that you dont really have time to see how phony it really is the dialoguethe plotif this movieand i use the term loosely was food jackinthebox would be a gourmet meal compared to this watch a rerun of the munsters for the 372nd viewing your time would be better spentand a lot scarier as well
neg	in general i prefer horror movies that creep me out so much im afraid of everything for the next day or so not the ones where people act stupid and get killed by an indestructible monster this is one of those movies the chupacabra of legend is a dogfaced lizardskin greenishgray monster that hops like a kangaroo has fangs and claws has a row of sharp spines sticking out from its back and sucks the blood of livestock as in many horror movies good and bad this movie takes liberty with the legend it not only attacks humans but it eats their intestines and has a bulletproof nearly indestructible constitution so tell me how can a hypodermic needle penetrate its skin when bullets cant and why when the marines figure out that armorpiercing bullets can hurt it do they split up so the chupacabra can pick them off one by one john rhysdavies gives a performance that rises above the bad movie and chelan simmons and dylan neal deserve credit for their performances too otherwise the rest of the acting was poor to bad just like the rest of the movie my rating is based on rhysdavies simmons and neal
neg	apparently in early 2005 scifi channel threatened to release the incriminating photos they have of john rhysdavies and said we need you to star in another scifi original the scary thing is hes actually pretty damn good in this movie thats really saying something since this is a silly scifi creature feature youve gotta put some feeling into it in order to be wellacted unfortunately nobody else does its your stereotypical mosterrunamok movie on a cruise ship the cryptozoologist wants to keep the creature alive the navy seals think they have everything under control but they dont know what theyre dealing with and they all end up dead a girl jumps into the movie sexpot role as rhysdavies daughter and the creature mauls about 100 or so shipmates what this movie has going for it is its very fastpaced and lively youre never bored or waiting for another kill other than that though it does nothing to distinguish itself and its silly that this thing crawls all over the ceilings and cant be wounded by navy seal machine guns but can be karatekicked into submission by rhysdavies daughter kinda went back and forth on giving this bad boy a 5 but for the above silliness im giving it a 4
neg	i found this movie to be a big disappointment especially considering the cast the characters are not believable as are the ridiculous circumstances in which they find themselves the only part of the film i enjoyed was when the most annoying characters finally get killed the special effects consist mostly of scenes of gory dead or dying bodies a typical unimaginative slasher flickits hard to believe make that impossible to believe that a reclusive creature that sneaks up on goats in the middle of the night could be captured by a group of clumsy noisy idiots equally impossible to believe is how they knew exactly were to find it in spite of the fact the creature has evaded capture or even photographingthe man that pulls off the impossible in capturing the chupacabra alive is our one dimensional dr pena giancarlo esposito the only thing dr pena is more obsessed with than the creature is his dart gun a dart gun that works were mere bullets failthe captain of the ship john rhysdavies is introduced as a war veteran he employs his military prowess by having his men shoot at the creature regardless of were on the ship they happen to be the navy seals that show up from nowhere repeat the pattern of shooting at everythingdylan neal plays an insurance investigator brought on board the cruise ship to catch a thief he spends most of the movie tagging along with whomever is trying to kill the creature at the momentthe creature doesnt even closely resemble a chupacabra it doesnt behave like one either instead of a small shy secretive animal that hunts by stealth at night we get a bulletproof freddy kruger killing everything in sight a simple search on google would have been very helpful to the writers and the special effects crew
neg	without john rhysdavies i have to admit that this would never even register on my moviemeter but in spite of that single fact this is not a bad little thriller considering the low budget the low quality effects the stiff acting and the sci fi channel aspects the blood effects are very convincing and the chupacabra actually looks realistic regardless of what you think a chupacabra looks like this is one goodlooking chupacabraaside from the positives this runs kind of like kolchak the night stalker darren mcgavin remember meets the love boat but in spite of the ultimate cheese of this work it still holds something resembling a plot and actually attempts to gain your respect while making you laugh and roll your eyesas conflicted as this work is i still managed to find some enjoyment herein maybe you will tooit rates a 5210 on the made 4 tv scaleit rates a 4110 on the movie scale fromthe fiend 
neg	in case youre wondering the buffoonish loren cn of cryptozoology inafame is a living idiot and any information hes provided is to be tossed out with the trash the guy simply is a news paper clipperas for the story line it was was a predictable train wreck the actors were mechanical the lighting was awful and the propsclothing was cheapbobcat goldwait should have starred over the clowns in this film i was physically ill after seeing ten minutes of itthere are insaneretarded monkeys still in charge of films i seedan
neg	i didnt like this movie for so many reasons i cant even say then alli thought it was poorly made just because of the whole story line i mean who is gonna believe that they captured the chupacabra and it broke loose on a cruise liner lame it was all right for a lame straight to video moviebut not worth spending money on it i cant believe someone actually gave this movie a ten but i guess there are people that like this movie i gave this movie a 2 instead of a 1 just because it was about the chupacabra and it had the guy off of lord of the rings if you want to see this movie i would stay home and wait till it comes on scifi channel dont waste your money on seeing this movie believe me
neg	chupacabra terror is saved from a 1 by the presence of canadian cutie chelan simmons as the heroine she is a delight to watch from the front back and side otherwise what you have here is your standard monster movie playing like a lowbudget shipboard version of the relic john rhysdavies plays the captain of the ship on which the monster is being transported and the very nonscary monster is simply a man in a suit he does commit about 100 senseless gory killings at least so the body count in this one is pretty awesome formulaic to say the least i love the moment when simmons ominously tells someone what chupacabra stands for goat eater oooohhhscary
neg	i watched this movie knowing that it would be awful but damned if it didnt break new and revolutionary ground in the field of making fecal matter acceptable as entertainment the plot is deep rising with cruddy effects and horrid acting the lines in thiswellwow there really is no way to put this movie down because i think the words have yet to be created in the english language the sad part is that the filmmakers thought they were actually making something good you wont believe your eyes when you see how many movies they ripped off without even trying to hide it there are scenesplot devices straight out of deep rising alien jurassic park predator jeepers creepers and the list could go on forever however unlike any of those movies this one just falls short of celluloid stool the most incredulous thing about this film aside from the way it tries to be competent but fails is that gimli himfreakinself is in it how the hell can they afford john rhysdavies but not decent effects writing actors or sets really awfuland not the type of bad thats good
neg	just been on scifi channel uk 5th july its was  shame on jrd may be he was bored one week  he cant be skint after lotr i suppose he wasnt to blame mr sheppird was i turned off after 50 minutes couldnt bear it the cgi ship was bad and the creature looked like a large 5 foot bat who funded this project i think the whole thing must have cost 250 bucks avoid at all costs dont think about buying the dvd if they release one i cant imagine they would spend dollars on producing one lets hope someone makes a decent chupra film and a decent bigfoot movie sasquatch was okay poor lance its a shame a big studio and direct wont risk it no more super hero films please
neg	chupacabra terror 210 it was the navy seal team that tipped the balance from bad cheesy movie to just bad up till then there was a lot of bad movie baggage but the seals they are wearing bicycle helmets painted black you know the ones with air holes that make every adult who wears them look like a complete tool of course the bass fishing boat they took to greet the cruise ship might have been another clue it wouldnt make it across tampa bay let alone an ocean and their tactics wouldnt pass muster on an 3rd rate xbox gamedoes director john shepphird have photos of john rhysdavies in a compromising position with a hobbit because i cant think of any other reason he would be in this movie the other actors have a great excuse they are talentless unattractive hacks that couldnt get hired for an infomercial the plot is that two men try to smuggle the mythical chupacabra love saying that name aboard a cruise ship and it gets loosethe sets consist of horrible cruise ship fakery complete with airshafts the size of a small apartment the monster killings are bottom of the barrel there is no nudity and a lot of really bad actors refuse to finish their death scenes of particular annoyance is a gigolo character from a 60s doris day moviethe cast bleeds ketchup while the chupacabra bleeds day green glow in the dark blood why a goat eating mexican mammal would bleed anything but red is beyond meevery b movie has a tipping point that makes it a fun time hey its a lesbian shower scene omg that guy just ate is own eyeballs or not so fun did they just call those forty something overweight guys wearing coveralls and bicycle helmets navy seals chupacabra falls into the not so fun b movie side with a thud
neg	oh my god where to begin chupacabra terror is one of the worst bhorror movies ever made this crap makes demon slayer look like the exorcist special note a horror bmovie needs to have at least one sex scene dont expect even a hot girl in this one with that inexcusable mistake i should begin with the complete bashfirst of all if youre going to make a horror monster movie you should spend big part of the budget in creating a cool monster outfit the monster in this movie looks like a 10 halloween costume there is no way the chupacabras yes this is how it is spelled looks menacing in the movie its an actor in a halloween outfit please it looks so cheap it makes me mad second the gore effects are the spinal cord of any direct to video monster horror movie again the producers decided not to spend for decent gore effects the blood looks damn fake please take a close look at the guy that gets chopped in two thats probably the best scene in the movie and it lasts for about ten seconds the ending is a very poor scene that wont leave you satisfied the acting is the last thing you should expect to have quality in these kind of movies but in this movie its beyond terrible a cast of nobodies with no acting experience make the fool out of themselves for about 85 minutes special mention deserves a blonde guy with curly hair that tries to convince swat members that he is sick the coughing he fakes is beyond laughable hes probably the worst actor ever in a bhorror movie no kidding also captain pea delivers a terrible performance in the first ten minutes of the flick the true story behind the chupacabras is not even told all you get to know is that the monster sucks goats blood why bother with this piece of crap plesae do not even watch it even if you have the chance not even if it airs on cable i usually support low budget horror movies because the people involved in them at least try to do something different than hollywood but that doesnt means that horror fans like me should accept this kind of garbage
neg	excerpt from tv guidethis week on the love boat captain stubing has his hands full when a cryptozoologist gets on board with an unexpected cargo join the captain isaac gopher and julie in a funfilled halloween special guest starring a guy in a really bad lizard suit as the chupacabrathis is typical lame scifi channel cutrate fare the captain of a cruise ship played by the once respectable john rhysdavies is in charge of a carnival cruise along the coast of mexico his daughter is along for the ride and shes earning her keep by being the ships kickboxing instructor pay attention everyone that kickboxing will come in handy later it should be noted that the captains daughter is pretty uncoordinated and painful to watch it would have been good if she might have taken a couple of kickboxing classes before trying to play an instructor in a moviecaptain stupid and his daughter join mrs thurston howell from gilligans island a kooky cryptozoologist and a dark mysterious stranger on this 90 minute ride into boredomthats right i said cryptozoologist he keeps mentioning that he brought some precious cargo on board that he needs to check out needless to say the box contains a chupacabra that somebody decides to let out from this point on a man in the rubber chupacabra suit runs around the ship killing people captain stupid is powerless to stop it he decides to call in the marines but telling them that there are a bunch of terrorists on his shipthe marines respond they say all that marinespeak stuff like hooya and get some but those silly marines are no match for a chupacabra they dont really tell anyone where theyre going either so theres no help in sight i guess no one will really miss some lame battalion of lost marines but dont forget captain stupids daughter is thankfully a kickboxing instructor yay for little stupid she comes in right in the nick of time she beats up the bloodthirsty goat sucker and saves the day chupacabra means goat sucker therefore chupacabras suck but theres no way that chupacabras suck anywhere near as much as this movie
neg	this is one of the most horrible scary movies ive seen for awhile i had to wonder if john ryhsdavies was just bored and wanted a distraction to do this movie th chupacabra looked like a cross between the sleetaks from land of the lost and the creature from the black lagoon additionally they should have used someone who was a bit smaller as the chupacabra of legend is much smaller all in all however the movie was soo bad it was funny why couldnt bullets and electrocution stop the chupacabra but the captains kickboxing daughter do ok watch if you are sick at home or feeling down and need a good laugh
neg	this is another scifi channel original movie staring rhys davies where its hard to decide whats worse the acting or the writingdirectingproducing john sheppherd helms all threebasic story obsessed exobiologist captures chubacabra monstersmuggles it in a cargo container aboard a cruise ship it escapes and the blood bath begins clichd sci fi cast of the sturdy captain with the beautiful daughter handsome hero and mad scientist captian calls in a terrorist alert for the ship since of course wouldnt believe a monster storyno dramatic helicopter drop of the navy seals here budget only allowed for entire force force of eight seals to arrive in a fiberglass fishing boat and ride a ships wench aboard puleeze also cheesy computer animation of the ship you could do better on your computer i also loved when the seal commander looking thru standard binoculars from ten miles away was able to see three people jump of the ship if the scifi channel is going to continue original movies i hope they realize there audience is not kindergarten level and purchase better scripts and directors if this were direct to video you would find it in the 99 cent bin
neg	first off let me say that this movie is nothing spectacular the cast is like the saved by the bell reunion the monster is a guy in a bad outfit and like always the military is useless it would seem that the more training you have and the bigger your gun the more likely it is that you will die if youre in a cheesy low budget horror movie apparently the people in the movie business have little respect for the navy seals the marines and ninjas who get it the worst the plot is thin a nutcase cryptozoologist by the name of dr pea traps the chupacabra he then smuggles it aboard a cruise ship where two members of the crew let it loose you can do your taxes and watch this movie and not miss a beat the most noteworthy part that really makes it all worthwhile revolves around the captains daughter toward the end she goes all martial arts on the monster and kicks his butt let me get this straight the monster wipes out the entire navy seals unit while they are using armor piercing ammunition ok its a movie it can happen right but here comes the captains daughter who cant be older than 19 and kicks the crap out of the chupacabra with front and side kicks it was hilarious they should get a medal for coming up with that
neg	horrible script which was apparently directed byno one the marines cant fend off the monster with machine guns however it backs off when a 15 year old girl karate kicks it in the face a few times its supposed to be a luxury liner but the fancy dining room looks like a cafeteria in a hospital it appears that they rented a high school for the summer and pulled out chairs and stuff to decorate the set with in the end shot they are pulled from the water and into a boat and less than 3 seconds later they are apparently about two miles from the ship as it sinkshow do movies like this get made i guess anyone can be in a film these days aaron james nyc
neg	seriously scifi needs to stop making movies theyre all horrible and this one had john rhysdavies in it and he couldnt help the movie dr pena giancarlo esposito captures the legendary goat eater of mexico the chupacabra and brings it aboard a cruise ship captained by captain rudolf john rhysdavies the creature then escapes and starts killing crew and passengers captain rudolf and the crew then go after the creature guns ablazin but they cant stop it so they call in the navy they cant stop it either then the thing kills all 5 or however many of them there are then the captain and his daughter along with some other guy figure out how to kill it stay away from this movie the chupacabra looks incredibly cheesy the navy men shoot at the slightest movementthrow grenades on the ship and the acting is horrible 310
neg	its all my fault they all told me i should avoid seeing this movie because im a huge fan of the old tvseries they were right while production values are good and the actors themselves including dont look now julie christie arent that bad the whole film displays a cheekiness and selfconciousness that clearly is without any justification a comparison between the karloff mummy and the mummy returns 2000 comes to my mind in fact belphegore 2000 owes much more to the new mummy films than to the old series but then scripting is terrible speed there is none and sometimes the film is full of unintentional jokes the first scene in the tomb looks plain stupid with cats clearly being thrown when theyre supposed to jump landing with their backfeet first belphegore moves around like a statue on wheels neither impressive nor scary and the psychological drama that unfolded in the old tv series when the heroine had to learn that shes a villain is completely neglected this movie is so wasted wasted money wasted actors wasted blueprint that it hurts its a belowpar mummyrip off thats only good for some laughs but has nothing at all to do with the greco classic she has a small role in this movie too  on the graveyard
neg	i saw this movie only because sophie marceau however her acting abilities its no enough to salve this movie almost all cast dont play their character well exception for sophie and frederic the plot could give a rise a better movie if the right pieces was in the right places i saw several good french movies but this one i dont like
neg	my blurred childhood memories have kept the echo of the cult serie of belphgor in the french 60s so i was eager to see the big screen adaptation i should have kept my money and gone for a stroll in the louvrethe idea of the scenario is still very apt and interesting the fantom of le louvre but the adaptation is ridiculous the dialogues hesitate permanently between french irony and serious american business without achieving neither but not without sounding asinineacting leaves somehow to be desired and special effects are meager compared to what one could expect low budget what is left of all that not much outside a few good shots of paris  which is seldom a disappointmentbelphgor was worth more than that
neg	after putting a mummy in a local museum goes through the catscan a metal object in its brain reacts adversely to the procedure thus freeing the spiritor phantom if you will of the mummy belphegor due to convenient circumstances lisa who lives close to the museum finds herself possessed by the evil spirit soon enough shes stealing the museums egyptian treasures out from under their nose detective verlac comes out of retirement to catch the supernatural thiefthis is a serviceable enough if you havent seen any other incarnations of belphgor before if you have i recommend skipping this particular version as it cant help but pale in comparison to the others despite the nice locals and sceneryit plays out like a slightly higher budgeted scifi original film and i dont really mean that as a complimenteye candy sophie marceau shows ass  side boob my grade c dvd extras none
neg	this was a pretty dull movie actually i think the problem with a french horror film is that the french must be easy to scare or something because this movie wasnt just that frightening the special effects with the mummys ghost looked like they didnt even belong in the film as though someone put them in during postproduction to spice them up because the actors barely react to themthe plot just kind of meanders which is the opposite of real storytelling i guess this was based on a french tv series where they had to distill it down to a twohour moviethe plot is that a mummy is brought out of storage in the louvre which apparently has such weak security that this girl and her boyfriend can break into it multiple times so thats how people keep stealing the mona lisa the boyfriend and the police officer from the 1960s version of this film get together and try to exorcise the demonso im not sure if this mummy was supposed to be a bad guy or not he kills two guards during the course of the movie but he just wants to get to the afterlife
neg	the movie is apparently based on a popular french horror novel by arthur bernde from 1927 not that i had ever heard about it before but belphgor has been a popular subject before for movies and miniseries the first movie got released way back in 1927 simultaneously with the novel arthur bernde was a part of a group of writers who wrote and produced films and novels simultaneously the character belphgor is one of his best known creationsonce upon a time sophie marceau was a promising new european actress who would conquer hollywood she has now however dropped back again to movies like this one nothing wrong with playing in french quality movies since its the country she originates from but this movie is just ridiculesproblem is mostly that the movie relies on its special effects to make the movie good and scary well horror and special effects never really have been a good combination though with some exceptions here and there its not like the special effects are bad in this one especially for an european movie it is simply good but its just misplaced since the movie gave the feeling it could had easily done without its effect it would had actually made the movie a better and scarier one to watch no doubt about that really the movie is just not ever tense or engaging to watch also since the movie seems to have difficulties picking the right approach at times the movie picks a light and just less serious approach while at others it clearly attempts to be a good scary horror movie this is mostly the reason why the movie just doesnt work out on any level you can say that the movie is even a bit boring it all also definitely gets worse toward the ending after a while you just stop caring about this movie and its story and you start wishing you had decided to watch something else insteadthe editing seems totally off it uses too fast cuts without much style while the fast editing was obviously intended to give the movie a good modern style also the timeline is just plain messed up at times as if some sequences got edited in the wrong orderthe musical score is also really annoying and at times doesnt even sounds to fit the movie as if it all long got scored before the movie finished shooting i cant believe composer bruno coulais is an oscar nominated composer the musical score is almost just as annoying as the movie its sound effectsthe movie is filled with many characters which you however just couldnt care less about it also just seems very unlikely that a woman like sophie marceau would ever fall for a man such as frdric diefenthal the movie also features julie christie which is nice but just doesnt add much to the moviea horrible watch310
neg	ok i admit that i still associate sophie marceau with la boum that was the main reason i went to see this film but it was so boring that i nearly felt asleep sorry but her talents as actress are not very convincing furthermore this film was presented as having outstanding special effects and cgi yeah for a bmovie it is not that bad after having seen her in marquise some years ago also a very crappy film i thought that she would play more convincingly but la boum and may be the james bond the world is not enough seem to be the only good films with her is it her talent does she have a bad taste when choosing her films or simply bad luck 
neg	a confusing senseless script with plot holes the size of the eiffell tower terrible acting by all involved  no exception laughable and cheesy dialogue lame attempts at humor and romance extremely cheap special effects all this makes for a giant mess of a film youd best avoid
neg	if you thought this is the french the mummy and if youre hoping for another vidocqwell look elsewhere it does have the same kind of story like the mummy concerning this book of the dead and a soul that needs to find 7 missing pieces that are scattered in the louvre i found the movie to be slightly entertaining boring for the most part the special effects arent bad but its nothing spectacular as i was expecting big explosions and perhaps the eiffel tower crumbling down until i realized that those kind of scenes were in the mummy and this is belhpegor apparently based on a french cult tv series belphegor could have been so much better i voted this film a 410 only for the beautiful sophie marceaushe must be almost 40 and she looks breathtaking
neg	an evil spirit takes over a girl and diffuses panic in the louvre museum thats all i think the summary of the movie and the movie itself  which i think its one of the worst french or non french movies ever made in the history of cinema  nothing good in here except the music of the credits only  some tender moments of sophie marceau and of course the movies finale shot not because it ends ages of what seemed to be a countless years we had in watching that crap but also for being so perfect as one magical cgi work that was too good to be true in here  by the way i want to change the plot summary to be like this an evil spirit takes over some cinema artists to make lousy movies just like this one for sure
neg	even sophie marceaus presence and the few very few good french gags are unable to save this otherwise slow and boring movie a disappointment the story is weak and so is acting this movie was advertised as the french version of the mummy but the mummy has at least spectacular and enjoyable effects
neg	with all the potential for a good movie in its gorgeous settings cast and cinematography this films lacklustre script leaden pace and wooden performances produced only a major disappointment with decent direction editing and musical score this could have been a good movie perhaps a dark version of blake edwards 10 instead of a weepy version of ron howards splash
neg	i usually dont categorize a moving as boring i am not big on action flicks and my senses do not need to be stimulated during a movie in fact i enjoy a good rational logical dialogue and story line unfortunately this movie has none of those characteristics diane lane is the only saving grace in this movie and even her beauty cannot save it terrible overbearing music equals the moronic dialogue and acting none of the actors actually connect with each other and as a result the movie does not connect with the audience i guess the scenes where the townspeople are marching somewhere were suppose to add to the story but it seems that they were inserted just to fill space the scenes appeared choppy and incoherent there were some nice shots of the ocean and the beach which were beautiful
neg	ive seen soap operas more intelligent than this movie bad characters bad story and bad acting it would be a love story between a man and a mermaid really awful
neg	julie delpy stars in this horrific film about a sadistic relationship between a father and a daughter in france of the 14th century the film attempts to shatter the romantic chivalry image of the heroic medieval knight by showing a rather dreary image of the period defined by psychological dysfunction and violence the movie opens with a child franois growing up in the shadow of the hundred years war told by his father to keep his mother safe and to wait for his return franois takes action when he discovers his mother with a lover in bed franois murders him in the name of defending his fathers honour like father like son franois grows up and leaves his family also to go to the same war this setting is somewhat of an explanation for the events to come as on his way home we already notice that something is wrong with franois the war has not done well with him he has changedthe daughter batrice de cortemart delpy awaits her beloved father to return from captivity of the english she is pure of heart and she was left to take care of the estate while her father was gone in her fathers absence batrice needs to deal with financial difficulties which strengthens batrices hope that her father will return to save her but upon his return she notices that he lost the will to enjoy life and he tortures and humiliates everything around him even his own daughter from this points the film depicts various ways how franois torments his family starting with humiliating his own son and ending with the rape of his own daughter batricesetting the film in the middle ages supposed to soften the blow as the viewer may tell himself that these kind of violent acts were held in difficult times and indeed many films on the topic of incest such as tim roths the war zone 1999 which are contemporary were more shocking because of thatdelpy appears in this film in several daring nude scenes indeed she appears to be angelic and beautifuli was annoyed when i saw some animal torture scenes i believe and this is not confirmed that some birds were killed for the making of this film which really upsets me the quality of a film drops when real violence is used towards animals i would hope that this movie will be rereleased without those cruelty scenes those scenes do not contribute much to the film storylineoverall the movie is too long the script is problematic we dont get to see franois and batrice before the war we dont really get the answer why is he changed to such extreme i would have pass on this film however i have to mention a few scenes that made this film worth watching scenes of a young child being able to murder in cold blood is truly shocking i saw it first time on city of god 2002 here franois murders his mothers lover while his father away at war excellent scene and very graphic  the scenes from batrice being raped by her father till she finds out she is pregnant from him are truly shocking and interesting the scene after the rape where delpy burns her cloths and cleans herself she asks her brother to kick her in the stomach with hopes to have a miscarriage the brother humiliation scenes where the father dumps his sons head into the food  humiliating him then ranting about the war later dressing his son with womens clothsthe film won the csar french oscar for best costume design i agree the costumes here really make the film look authentic for the time period the movie location is chteau de puivert a real 12th century castle and a historical monument located in aude southcentral france beautiful castle and mountain view really helps you set into the period of this film the film also nominated for 3 more csar awards but they were all snatched to the widely successful french film au revoir les enfants goodbye children 1998 released as beatrice in new york city march 1987 only to be screened in france on november 2007 watched it on yes3 on 3 may 2007 1745 at work
neg	very odd this seems like a very average movie to me if not slightly less it is brilliantly shot but together with the performance of r lee ermey thats about the only redeeming aspect i found in the movie which consists of two separate parts the first part covers the basic marinetraining which watching it in 2007 comes off like something ive see a zillion times before in dozens of other movies and series and its not particularly gripping after 30 minutes i got the idea and wished they could just get on with it the drill sergeant is about the only believable character while everyone else seem to be just cardboard cutouts the general acting is staggeringly haggard and the screenplay is devoid of anything interesting and consists of little more than the sergeant shouting the boys make it through their training and end up in vietnam oh and the fat weirdo shoots the sergeant what a surprise probably in the mistaken belief that it was actually the scriptwriter so one hour passed and nothing worthy of note happened nothingthen we have the vietnampartit opens with a bunkscene where reporters of stars and stripes are bored and are making small talk to pass the time at first i thought they were reenacting some movie scenes from old films it sounded pretty bad but no they were actually muttering their script lines then the camp is besieged some 20 vietcong enter the camp through the main gate too bad for them they are being dropped like flies because they simply walk into several manned gun posts with no means of cover is that normal behaviour were the vietnamese all suicidal if so how come the us didnt win this war during the first two months of engagement the rest of the movie continues with even more completely illogical war scenes furthermore the whole plot is altogether pointless none of the characters inspire much sympathy and the story is frankly rather uneventful it shows little more other than some warreporters hooking up with a platoon with some guys getting shot because they are disobedient morons and who also seem to think that somehow a gaping hole in a wall will protect you from bulletswhat was the message of this moviethat people died in vietnam that people are animals in war situations that if you want to dispose of really dumb people you send them to a war zone or that somehow in vietnam concrete can actually burn im sorry but if this movie deserves an 83 then apocalypse now deserves a 383510
neg	its hard to write 10 lines of copy about this soso film noir there just isnt a lot to say about it it is not memorable enough to add to your collection and i have a considerable amount of noirspaul henreid plays a tough guy in here hes not one i would think of to play this kind of role but hes fine with it hes a fine actor anywayeverything including the cinematography is okaybutnot memorable one thing that stood out the abrupt ending that was a surprise it was also a surprise to see this under the heading hollow triumph ive never seen the film called that its always been called scarif you read about a tense film noir etc dont believe it tense is not an accurate adjective for this film
neg	let me start off by saying i love japanese cinema literature and culture generally ive seen many japanese movies and enjoyed them but portrait of hell aka jigokuhen makes itself ridiculous the two characters who dominate the action  the evil lord in his privileged bubble and the stubborn crazy artist are pure types with zero subtlety or nuance and all their actions emanate from cartoonish extremes the film wants to show horrible scenes of violence and raw emotion but many of these scenes are so over the top they actually become laughable and the overall feeling is that of a madefortv movie that went off the rails if this rarely screened movie falls in your hands or comes to your town spare yourself and give it a pass
neg	so you have the spoiler warningbut i would argue that you cannot spoil what is already rotten i assume they changed the name to the cavern just in case withins reputation had preceded itafter paying the cable rental for this movie i considered saving my household garbage for a month and mailing it to the writerdirector he had his garbage delivered to my home so i thought it only fair that i return the favorthe movie opens with a suggestion that the scene is in the desert of kazakhstan im not sure why they picked kazakhstan maybe the writer is a fan of the ali g show but they should have just started inside the cave because the outside was obviously not kazakhstan it was the first clue that i was going to hate the moviethe movie has no redeeming qualities save one its consistent everything is terrible the writing the directing the acting the cinematographyevery aspect of this film is just bad and i like bad films goofy films bhorror films    but this was just plain bad and stupid and hackneyed and predictable and boringto get a feel for the film go into your laundry room with 5 of your friends and turn off the lights put a flashlight turned on into your dryer and start it tumbling now all of you start screaming and yelling at the top of your lungs thats itfor a complete reenactment have 5 of the 6 people in the laundry room play dead on the floor toss karo syrup on them turn the lights back on stop the dryer now have a guy in a gorilla costume enter the room and rape the last person standingfinaddendum reading through the other comments many find it remarkable this movie was made on a low budget thats not remarkable making a crap movie on a huge budget is remarkable waterworld making a good movie on a low budget is remarkable like blair witch which i thoroughly enjoyed making a crap movie on a low budget isnt a bit surprising and you can expect more of the same if these people are still making movies because i cant imagine anybody would hand them a pile of cash after watching thisis the low budget an excuse for a terrible film no and its certainly no reason to watch it would you eat a dogdung sandwich just because it was cheap to makethe imdb rating for this film over time will be interesting to watch it should trend farther downward but only if the number of unsuspecting innocent viewers can outpace the movie makers ability to beg their personal friends to give it 10 stars
neg	my first post at the imdb has to unfortunately be to warn others not to waste their time with the cavern there is no story no character development no scares and no good lighting it doesnt make any sense if you enjoy bad acting people running through small portions of caves bouncing cameras posed at bad angles and people screaming while the screen is in complete darkness youll love this movie i could shut the lights off in my house and scream too and i wouldnt have to pay for the rental the only thing that scared me was that someone actually made a movie this awful one of the worst movies ive ever rented
neg	the movie goes something like this run around run around someone killed lots of freaking out and then one of the group yells to pull it together or just calm down repeat this as many times as their are characters left in between these things you get to enjoy blank black screen these are not quick but rather several seconds long i kept thinking what a waste of film every time it happened  yes it does happen more than once if you can believe iti notice other mentioned blair witch and it did remind me of that in the way the camera was bouncy however this movie takes that to the extreme every single time the characters move the camera is bouncing sometimes so much that you cant make heads or tales as to what you are looking at that brings us to lighting way too dark in some areas i get that they are trying to make us feel like we are in a cave but helllloo im watching a movie here it would be nice to be able to seethen there is the ending i actually blurted out loud are you kidding me i was watching alone too dumb dumb i think the ending was purely the effort of the people who made this disaster to shock us after so much time of boredom with a so called twist at this point of the movie you could have seen the monster picking his nose and it would be considered a twist truly horrible you have been warned
neg	possibly the worst movie i ever saw the person who shot this movie probably never learned not to film directly into a shining light you cant see anything in this movie it is way to dark the parts where you can see something the camera is directed straight at a light source so you get big lens flares so you still cant see this movie should have been a radio play or something some parts of the movie are actually edited upsidedown for some kind of crap effect low budget movies can be done so much better then this and low budget is no excuse for this an editor should have said something when he started editing and saw that you couldnt see anything maybe the makers should have spend some of their low budget on a preview monitor so they could see what they shot the only good thing about this movie being so dark is that you cant see the awful acting it also covers up the crappy sfx people at beginner film schools make better movies then this movies shot with handy cams look better then this
neg	the cavern 2 out of 10 blair witch meets the cave and gives me a headachei have something to ask all film schools could you please teach future directors how to hold a camera steady flailing the camera around like aunt betty with 12 drinks is headache inducingalso film is primarily a visual medium directors may want to point their cameras in the general direction of the action film also requires light to work perhaps a light source should be employed so one can see the action on the screen i know it is a cave movie but there is absolutely nothing frightening about watching pitch blackness for minutes at a timefor that matter showing the film upside down doesnt indicate confusion on screen it indicates confusion in the editing bootha last note to the director im sure there was a good reason to have a horribly fake cgi campfire i honestly cant for the life of me think of onenow on to the screenwriter try to make at least one character likable id prefer two or more but one decent person i can root for or care about might help also if you are going to have flashbacks make them relevant to the storyif you are going to have a surprise ending it is probably best if it doesnt contradict every single thing that comes before it and try adding some fancy spelunking terms to a cave movie you might have wanted to start with spelunkingthe cavern is a pretty bad film poorly shot with a confusing improbable and anticlimactic ending
neg	when i checked out the review for this film after id watched it i was surprised that there were people giving it good ratingsthis is a film of bad camerawork everything frightening happens off screen usually accompanied with a closeup of someone yelling did you seehear that well no we didnt see that we cant and when there werent any closeups the camera was doing something weird like rotating upside down or shaking back and forth really really quickly to either convey action or to make us physically sickthe characters were unlikeable because every two minutes they started screaming the same thing over and over again i dont care if thats what it would really be like i did not rent a scary movie to see reasonable things i expect unreasonable things like aliens demons or good acting they were stupid too lets go have intimate relations in a cave with all of our clothes on speaking of which the ending somewhat contradicts what domingo said immediately before he died this bugged me a bit though not nearly as much as the fact that the ending resulted in a serious invasion of one girls privacyno plot no climax no good acting terrible camerawork whats left oh right the ending may have had a twist but generally with horror movies the twist at the end actually has understandable relevance to what occurred during the film sixth sense does it explains a lot hide and seek did too but the cavern had a lame twist that served as an explanation if you could call it that as it doesnt explain anythingdont see it please
neg	sometimes you ignore that little voice in your head that says stay away from this movie we should all pay more attention to that little voice this may be the worst movie ive ever had the nonpleasure of sitting through or it may be the best reason to remember that your dvd player has a fastforward button made on a budget somewhere in the vicinity of 199 the cavern is obviously a quick cheapie made to piggyback on the current bunch of scary cavelots of darknessclaustrophobic spelunkersunknown menace flicks like the cave and the descent a few years back there was similar rash of lookalike movies that used seagoing vessels instead of caves all had scary boatssubmarineslots of darknessclaustrophobic adventurersunknown menacessame old same old the cavern is really the blair witch project only this time were lost under the earth and not lost on top of it throw in a flashlight with failing batteries a cow skull with fangs glued on it for a monster and one of the stupidest twist climaxes ever put on film that being said let me urge you to listen to me the little voice in your head im your friend i want you to have a happy life stay away from this movie
neg	a group of cavers with a sad history take an author on a hairy adventure through an uncharted cave in kazakhstan in these times of remakes and sequels and film companies trying to cash in on any winning combination of cinematic components the cavern has only one relatively different twist on the previous eight cave movies over the last few years and that twist seems to be taken from an xfile i like to give every film the benefit of the doubt but there were just too many little annoyances for me here the camera work can give you a headache as they seem to constantly confuse which way is up not being a caver it doesnt really matter to me whether the filming was realistic there is entirely too much unnecessary pannick from supposedly experienced cavers by the last half youre saying out loud one of two things  oh just shut up and concentrate on saving yourselves or i hope you all die by the end it must have been very tiring for these decent actors to make this film a moderate amount of gore and nothing special in the dialog or characters while youre pretty confident you know whats going on by the end the last five minutes explain all the details but i would have had a better opinion of the movie if they would have left the last minute on the cutting room floor it just wasnt necessary i suggest you hit eject immediately after your suspicions are confirmed and save yourself the setup for the sequel ive long thought that the film industry should share a modified restaurant industrys checkout scheme you pay for the materials to make the film before you go in but any profits for the film come from the tips you give when you leave the cinema i cant blame what i dont like about this film on its low budget
neg	first let me say that those of you that voted it 10 are only kidding yourselves and trying to get the votes to a respectable level something that this movie doesnt deserve the only movies deserving a 10 imo are the classics godfather shawshank etc look at the top rated films of all time for the complete list i also noticed that many people gave this a positive vote for being so realistic as far as what its like inside a cave though i would have to agree with them on the surroundings they simply arent rating the movie as a whole they are infatuated by the surroundings but miss the overall review that would be like me voting a 10 for the movie from justin to kelly because i think that the beach scenes remind me of what its like in the florida keys though that may be true it does not merit the film getting a 10 because the movie as a whole was rancidi wish i could tell you that something saved this movie as usually if one thing stinks in a horror flick something else picks up or makes up for the weakness ex  bad actors are overshadowed by a great plot andor great camera work and scenery we started the dvd and it all started out fairly normal we jokingly started to pick out who would be the first to die after a brief bit of driving and hiking they set up camp for the night at that moment i keyed in on some things which really made me tune out the rest of the film two main problems i had bad effects and an even worse story line the first thing that we all noticed was that the campfires werent real you can plainly see the cgi or fake flames that they were all sitting at for a horror film to have such a blatant effect flaw should have told me what i was in for the next houronly minutes later i was shown how poorly written this film was i dont remember exactly how they arrived at the point but basically we find out that the token nerd is writing a book about exploring caves etc another guy in the group wants to tell a story about an experience but hesitates stating i dont want this story in your book the author convinces and coaxes the other that he will not put the story in his book and that he can trust him a direct quote if i tell you the story you will definitely want it in your book at this point i was fully expecting a nice 5 minute story complete with flashbacks and heartfelt acting what i got was a short poorly told and acted statement i say statement because what he ended up telling was about 10 seconds and 5 sentences i dont remember the exact quotes but basically he says we were in a cave the cave flooded a girl died as our friend watched her drown you may think i am over exaggerating and being really critical but that isnt far off from a direct quote line for line from the movie sceneover the next 50 minutes or so the film takes place in the cave and though the lighting is what i would imagine to be like in a cave i could have really done without the really fuzzyhazy look to the film and the camera shaking is just one that i didnt go for i have really good vision and after watching the main parts of the film i felt like i was legally blind i was emotionally detached from this movie therefore the parts that probably should have been scary werent maybe had i been able to overlook the very slow and poorly acted start to this film i would have at least been scared but i dont remember anyone in the dark room even twitching at any of the action scenesthe last scene was probably one i will never forget and that isnt a good thing basically two women are trapped in a room naked the monster comes in to attackkill the women he is stopped when he sees a picture of a little boy a flashback occurs where we find out that the monster was injured as a little boy and spent his entire life in the cave cut back to present time and he takes his mask a large skeleton with what appears to be a deerskin shirt he glances at the picture and the two women appear to have found the cavemans weaknesssoft spot at that point he stabs and kills one girl then proceeds to rape the other woman rather graphically after about 30 seconds of watching the camera jiggle and shake as he rapes her roll the credits movies overhonestly if i had to do it all over and i wasted money on renting this movie i could have saved myself an hour and watch the first scene and last scene of this film and still left with the same thoughts about it that i have nowthose of you comparing this to blair witch are way off if any of you had read up on how the director and writer ran the filming of blair would realize how revolutionary it was handing each cast member a script the daynight of filming without the other cast members knowing what the other actor was doing is geniusif imdb would let me it would get a negative score i dont understand how anyone in their right mind can recommend this movie
neg	i cant say if the cavern is a ripoff of the cave because i havent seen that ive seen the descent and thats not terrible but it is very hard to watch and so is this one hard to watch as in theres very little light and lots of fast motion so youre hard pressed to say what youre looking at there are times when i guess youre supposed to be scared judging from the music but scared of what bad camera work poor lighting if thats the case than this should be the scariest movie made the story is that a bunch of cave explorers go to a cave in kazakhstan home of borat and make their descent but something is of course in there with them and what is it one guy says its a wolfbear hybrid that is just before he gets ripped apart but whatever it is you cant see it and just when you think or hope the film is ending since the screen goes dark for a bit you see the two remaining cavers the two women wake up somewhere in betty and wilma attire and start trying to find their way out of wherever they are they do drink some water and start eating something until they figure out what it is and start pukingand then the mystery of whats in the cave appears and youll just be astounded maybe maybe not dumb dumb dumbi think im pretty well done with cave movies at this point 2 out of 10
neg	horror films are a curious thing sometimes they manage to stumble across a formula that works very well sometimes they try valiantly to tell a worthy story despite time and budget problems sometimes theyre so bad theyre actually kinda funand sometimes theyre the caverna good horrorsuspense film should contain vagaries that keep you guessing they should allow you to be interested in the characters and their motivations so that you actually have some sort of reaction when they die however the cavern chooses instead to introduce elements that work at first only to be negated by its own lackluster storytellingall the characters are completely forgettable and any actual back story that might make any of them even remotely interesting is blurted out within a 30 second monologue making it impossible to do anything more than laugh as characters are picked off almost at random and on more than one occasion in the least possibly frightening wayto spoil a scene a bit one victim is taken during a complete blackout which might have been a little frightening if the sound effect used to indicate his killing wasnt reminiscent of stirring a pot of too thick macaroni and cheese add to this formula the camera that work makes me think the director saw one too many nine inch nails videos and an ending which in an attempt to be shocking serves almost no purpose but to annoy and confuse the viewer and you have an almost completely unwatchable horror film that fails on every levelill be honest with you if you want a claustrophobic caving horror movie go watch the descent and i feel weird saying that because i didnt particularly enjoy that movie either
neg	i love moviesand rarely do i see a movie that i hatebut this was the worst movie i have ever seen or at least close to it any movie that ends with a rape scene is awful hands down i cant believe i wasted 2 hours of my life watching this movie im really mad i want my money back and my time back awful do not go to see it the cinematography is awful the plot is awful the ending is awful i didnt know what was going on during half the movie cause i could not see itand i was watching on a very nice and big tv rent saw the hills have eyes or house of waxany of those are better if u want something scary
neg	the person who wrote the summary and rave review for this film is either an idiot or an avid fan of shitty movies from the beginning this just spoke of cheapass ripoff of the descent a far superior film that definitely does not start off slowfrom the very first moments of the cavern i was amazed at how bad it was how uninspired and unoriginal it was how badly written badly acted and badly directed it was this is without a doubt one of the worst movies ive ever seen in my life and thats saying a lot considering i recently suffered through pulse i cant believe this piece of garbage actually won awards which just goes to show the quality of marijuana and other illegal drugs is much better in australia and other countries than in the usthe scenes where the group is running from the creature are badly directed especially the retarded upsidedowncamera intended to show disorientation but only coming off as a cheap effect which a firstyear film student would be suitably berated for by their teachersadly this director will probably go on to make other movies more than likely of the same low quality as this film since im sure he hasnt learned from his mistakes which on this picture were excessiveif i had my way the entire cast and crew would be sent up the river for life without parole this film is a crime against humanity
neg	if it is true that the movie only cost 150k to make it explains a lot but it doesnt explain why it has no real plot midway through the movie i honestly didnt care if they made it out or not i just wanted to finish the movie and go to bed the ending was really dumb and made me wish i would have just shut the movie off and gone to bed early pretty good acting considering there wasnt much to go with if you enjoy really bad movies with horrible lighting even for a caveand bad camera work even for a cave then youll really like this movie by the way if the boys plane crashed in 1980 when he was about 10 years old or so how could he have forgotten how to speak and built up so much anger wouldnt he have wanted to get help from the first people he had seen even if it was 14 years later
neg	what a shocker for starters i couldnt stand the constant screaming and noisy panicking all the time it didnt make me scared horrified or make me sympathetic towards the characters it was simply annoying the jerky camera movements were also annoying the plot was the same as pretty much every other cheap horror there was a few pathetic attempts to give the characters some depth but it didnt really work into the rest of the plot and then theres the ending im still not really sure what to make of it i guess it was supposed to be clever twist then shed some light on the situation but it was just stupidthe case had a couple of those little award winnernominations symbols on it so i figured it couldnt be too bad i was wrong if you see it you should probably just leave it on the shelf
neg	i consented to watching this movie with a group of friends despite my extreme dislike for horror movies however it was not the shock of a monster that turned me off this movie it was the horrendous acting and absolutely disgusting ending within or the cavern has no redeeming qualities it is poorly made laughably scripted sickeningly bloody and the inclusion of the gratuitous final scene repulses me no it is not my dislike for horror movies that makes me hate this filmive seen such wonderful teen horrors as house of wax its the fact that the film leaves you with the awful understanding that by renting the video you are supporting the creators of within
neg	if i could give this excuse for a film a 0 or negative rating i would i was stupid enough to pick this dvd up in the shop read the blurb and think that sounds quite good ill spend 10 and buy it all i got at the end of it was a 10 coaster absolutely awful i dont even know where to begin i have no idea why anyone has given this more than 2 stars because i cant think of one good thing to say about it the plot is basically 7 people go into an unexplored cave one of them is a reporter noone else knows they are there when they get in the cave they cant get out and they get killed off one by one by a monster there turns out to be no reason for the reporter one of the characters has some past demons where his ex girlfriend drowns in a cave 2 years ago there seems to be no relevance or reason for that either just a rubbish attempt at character building i assume anyway the monster turns out to be a guy that wandered into the cave as a normal little kid and has lived in there all his life this for no reason makes him superhuman able to glow see in the dark take bullets breathe underwater be in 2 places at once and have insane strength able to move boulders carry grown men as dead weight etc in the end scene there are 2 women left alive they wake up naked just covered in some bit of rug or something they then find a picture of a kid the monster then bursts in the door wrapped in a carpet with some sort of animal skull over his head says in the directors commentary it was a crows skull if so that would be the frekin biggest crow i have seen in my life and quite literally goes raaahhh like a kiddie on halloween i was watching it with my boyfriend and at that point he literally burst out laughing the guy then sees a picture of himself as a kid and has a flashback to him sitting under a tree with his face all burnt and then getting up and wandering into the cave that is the extent of the back story to why he mutilates people and it leaves you feeling a bit cheated for a story the monster then kills one of the women and brutally rapes the other one cut to end credits i know the rape scene was designed to be shocking but as a woman it just made me feel quite ill and was the thing that affected me the most in the whole film he could have killed her and cut her into pieces and ate her and it would have been less horrific than the rape scenethere are so many things that are left unanswered at the end aside from all this the scenes where there was minutes at a time of just black and nothing else was annoying and the constant nauseating camera angles where its all upside down and you cant see whats going on wound me up so much at one point i almost turned it off an absolutely terrible film you might as well get the money you were going to spend on it and set fire to it it would be money better spent as like some clever person posting above me said once youve watched it you cant un watch it
neg	i have recently seen a string of caving movies and this film managed to cobble together all the worst aspects of this kind of film you get very little appreciation for the caving surrounds or the monster that they face while the characters are clichd spiritual guy leader with tragedy in recent past etc and the ending was just weak it really annoyed me that the director kept shaking the camera or showing almost total darkness to create atmosphere i have read that this movie gave a real representation of caving and yeah i imagine that caves are dark showing near total blackness for half the film really brought that home i quite enjoyed the descent which for my money had better acting showed more tight caving situations better monsters and had a good endingspoilerthe monster turns out to be some guy whose plane crashed and parents were killed leaving him to grow up in the caves he seems to have developed super strength and speed but why is never addressed  maybe the same force that drained their torch batteries caused this but during the film whenever someone is killed you get the impression of something large with claws that tears up each victim see how much blood splatters the walls but in the end its just some dude with a fur draped over him and a mask i would be willing to overlook this if great heights of suspense were reached but this was hardly the case then he starts raping the last remaining caver and roll credits almost absurdly bad i thought sometimes a film is soo bad you can appreciate it and maybe have a laugh but this films fails to take itself lightly as well you watched it you cant unwatch it
neg	i am an avid movie watcher and i enjoy a wide variety of films however i found no enjoyment in this movie it is probably the worst movie i have ever seen i do not feel that it had much of a storyline the characters were not likable and the relationship between the characters was dysfunctional at best and the ending only made me dislike the movie more it is definitely not in the same category as the cave which was in my opinion the best cave movie ever made even the descent was better than this movieit was a waste of the 379 rental fee and of my time to watch this do yourself a favor and steer clear of this one
neg	i havent laughed this much in a long time  or seen a film so ineptly made talk about so bad it made me laughfirstly i estimate that for about 40 percent of the films length i couldnt tell what was happening or indeed even what i was seeing i can only describe the camera work as frenetic meets lsd there are whole segments minutes long where all you can see are blurred flashes and fragments of cave wall people and various other unidentifiable stuff i spent half the film asking my teenage daughters what was happening but they couldnt follow it any better than methen there are the black moments when in an effort to scare us woooooooo everyones lights go out and the screen turns pitch black  and i dont just mean for a few seconds i think the longest lasted almost two minutes i guess blank film is one way to keep costs downi suspect the director had recently read a book on all the mustdos to make a scary movie and decided to throw them all in  about 20 times eachthere are three good things about this film 1 its short at 90 minutes though still an hour and a half too long 2 all the characters die after all its impossible to care about any of them 3 there was one genuinely good scene  when the group are looking up the shaft they came down after discovering their rope fallen to the bottom saw that coming a large boulder is pushed across the opening sealing them in i wasnt expecting that and it was genuinely chillingand whats with the early campfire scenes with the shot after shot after shot panning from behind the camp lights i swear the director used almost the same shot about 20 times in 5 minutesand im positive that after the first kill the exact same footage of blood on the cave floor is used twice in about 90 secondsall in all a crap piece of film making ill watch almost anything but this is close to where id draw the line
neg	monday october 02 2006 so i got together with my dad as i always do we ordered some japanese takeout turned off the lights and pushed play im an avid fan of horror movies however the cavern released on dvd this october was most certainly a let down it seemed promising meeting all the standard requirements of any horror movie machine drawn out beginning with antagonistic character present a cannot be omitted sex scene and the all too familiar prespook when they spook you unexpectedly but it turns out to be the idiot buddy then finally when it got down to the nitty gritty i was ready for some real gore action the director i admit was keen of course you would have to be to fill in an entire 81 minutes with people running back and forth in a space about 10ft wide it all begins when some college bound cavers get together for yet another cave dive they all seem like seasoned pros very serious and spiritual about the whole cave experience this time they bring a newby along some annoying photographer too blinded by his national geographic cover to understand the full dangers of cave diving as they descend deep into what they call hell pit they soon realize that they are not alone in the chasm of death i will politely leave out any spoilers if you are naive enough to not heed my advice and avoid wasting your time although the atmosphere and background music was spooky and there was sure a lot of blood and gore when the moments approached to witness some actual dismemberment it was more like watching porn without the full frontal the camera work was purposefully dark and sketchy i guess the director used it for effect i suppose the thing i like most about the movie were the moving characters they deserved acadamy awards for those touching bickering scenes i almost shed a tear when they finally got it a tear for joy if you like dry horror soft porn and you hated braveheart then this is the right movie for your next saturday night
neg	there seems to have been some money behind this film but it would be impossible to imagine a film this badly planned and executed if i hadnt actually started watching itto begin with once we are in the cavern with the characters the usual young adult stereotypes weve been meeting in horror films since the early 80s the film is shot almost entirely in closeup since the actors are wearing helmet lights this means all we see are glaring lights alternating with utter darkness  we never get to see what the characters see so when they shout out look there we are left to beg what where ultimately the film has a nauseating confusing strobelight effect with no sense to it until we get to the endand i wont tell you what the end means  but you will recognize it if youve ever seen the old early 60s arch hall laugh festeegah with richard kielbut what crazy person would ever want to make a variation on a theme like eegahs long remembered as one of the worst films ever made but thats what we have here folks except that unlike eegah the cavern is not anyones idea of goofy fun it is unwatchable i ran it at x2 the normal speed just to get it over with hoping i would actually be able to see something by the end of the film but when i did it was just stupid this film did provide me with one satisfying moment though since it only cost a couple bucks after i got it out of the dvd player i was able to smash it with my own hands  what a relief
neg	when i sat down to watch this movie i thought that it might be slightly good but no it was a ok film not good but not bad for most of it but then you get to the ending and it losses all credibility they should have just left then dead they did not leave the last bit it did not make any sense if they had something at they beginning about a plane crash yeah but we didnt so it didnt work the first bit is ok and i give them credit for that but the rest is just plane bad and unnecessary if you are thinking about going and watching this movie dont it is awful go and rent something that is actually worth watching i give it 210
neg	this must be one of the worse movies that i have ever seen on a par with blair witch and just as annoying the flashing helmet lights made things difficult to see and i think that epileptics should take heed as there are moments with strobing that makes this movie even more annoying i think if they had been quieter they might have found a way out then when you think the geek might come up trumps even he resorts to a nervous breakdown oh and when is the guy who is having sex realise that when the girl says she can hear something she can really hear something one of these guys must have at least seen scream where they draw your attention to such things it is also a big letdown when a premise offers so much promise and then someone writes the script so sorry folks i got this on weekly at the video shop and i would still like my money back
neg	a virtual carbon copy of the cave save for a fewer lower budget effects and a slightly different plot i knew the movie was going downhill when i saw the fake campfire flikering lights clearly reflected in a facial close up of one of the actors the conflicts between characters and subplots seemed to serve no purpose whatsoever and added nothing to the film except fewer moments of silence the acting wasnt as bad as the typical b movie and there was some believability in their fear but as professional cavers they seem to be too psychologically unstable for their chosen profession overall not worth wasting 450 to rent
neg	if you are a bit masochistic and like to waste some time you should try this one i wasted enough time myself watching it so i will waste no more explaining why it is so awful be warned oh i see that i have to fill 10 lines or more here we go every year or so some people think it is fun to start shooting a low budget film about the scary monsters of the underground that hopefully will prove to be some sort of a hit the cavern is one of those i didnt have high expectations about this one but the acting is so bad and the production so poor that im seriously thinking of asking for a refund phewww  one more line about a useless movie  oh im done
neg	what a shocker for starters i couldnt stand the constant screaming and noisy panicking all the time it didnt make me scared horrified or make me sympathetic towards the characters it was simply annoying the jerky camera movements were also annoying the plot was the same as pretty much every other cheap horror there was a few pathetic attempts to give the characters some depth but it didnt really work into the rest of the plot and then theres the ending im still not really sure what to make of it i guess it was supposed to be clever twist then shed some light on the situation but it was just stupidthe case had a couple of those little award winnernominations symbols on it so i figured it couldnt be too bad i was wrong if you see it you should probably just leave it on the shelf
neg	audioseriously ive never seen a movie with worse audio there are scenes where people are walking through the grass and you can hardly hear them over their footsteps they must be miking their feet you know how in some movies they forget a line so they have to dub it in on a shot of the back of someones head here the editors were not that clever there is actually a scene where shannon tweeds character says her line without moving her lips at allim pretty sure for their background sound they played effects loops live while shooting because in a lot of scenes the sound effects will either be different or be absent whenever the camera changes anglesi could write a lot more on how bad the audio is in this movieother nuggetsin this movie they probably consider the opening credits to be special effects because they seemed so challenging to produce the main title and the first few names in the opening credits are in white text over a white sky and they wobble as if they were carefully hand painted on each framethe reuse of extras in this movie is incredible there are about 15 rebels in the cast and yet in any given battle thirty or more of them will be killed if only the film were high enough quality to distinguish which ones were dying over and overits also interesting to note that the rebels are usually killed by explosions that are always between 30 and 200 feet away there is one scene one scene when some of the rebels are running out of their huts in the rebel base and one huts shakes as the rebel exits the door it makes you wonder if the hut will last long enough to encounter the inevitable explosionthere is a blue helicopter that looks as menacing as a pair of running shorts but somehow is equipped with an infinite supply of missiles when they show the missiles being shot out of the helicopters missile bays the often shoot of in unpredictable directions very closely resembling large bottle rockets they still manage to hit their targets with ease which as noted above is always a very safe distance away from the rebels they kill note the recycled footage of the pilot pressing the live button to fire the missiles because its printed vertically the first few times we saw it we read it as the evil buttonnotice how the grenade launcher they use produces identical explosions to those that are created by the helicopter missiles its also fun in many scenes how the actor in the foreground is shooting in a completely different direction than the group of enemy soldiers that he is killing and frequently characters shoot a disproportionate number of bullets to the soldiers who are killed like when a short burst fire kills a large group of enemiesyes this movie is very very very bad the plot was thought out almost as well as a 5 year olds soccer game and the editing is the worst ive ever seen but honestly sometimes its fun spend 90 minutes laughing at a group of adults who sincerely took part in such a terrible movie
neg	in yet another case of misleading marketing this film is included in a 10movie dvd set called women who kick butt but even in its original cover it seems to promise shannon tweed in an action role actually during most of the movie tweed plays the typical whiny and prissy female character who has to be rescued by the male lead and even when shes trained in jungle warfare she still has to be dragged around by him there is one female rebel who is a stronger character but shes mostly kept in the margins of the movie the male lead is reb brown and he does have some unintentionally i think funny moments like when he gets electrocuted the action scenes are badly directed and poorly acted some of the stuntmen needed a few lessons on how to get shot and die convincingly i suppose if youre in the right mood you can find some things in firing line to laugh at at one point we can hear tweed speaking but her lips are not moving but mostly i was just bored 
neg	found this film for one dollar 100 and the film was a complete waste of time reb brownmark hardin played a military adviser in south america and was successful in capturing the leader of rebel soldiers operating out of the dense jungles however mark joins the opposite side after some horrible tortures were inflicted or women and men in one scene as mark is having a drink in a hotel bar his eyes catch the glimpse of sexy long legs sandra spencer shannon tweeddead sexy01 mark and sandra have the extreme hots for each other and even make passionate love on some very hard rocks with no time for the comforts of a bed this is a horrible film and not worth wasting the time to even look at it
neg	bottomofthebarrel stinker is so bad its beyond funny the plot is about an american mercenary played by reb brown in the film hes called a military adviser but its not really clear if hes in the american military or not helping the army of a latinamerican country fight guerrillas who winds up joining the guerrillas when the government turns on him imprisons and tortures him shannon tweed is a sports equipment saleswoman he picks up in a bar who gets caught up in all the intrigue that description actually makes the movie sound better than it is because its really a stinker of almost biblical proportions how bad is it well shannon tweed turns in the movies most professional acting job if that isnt an indication of just what a 12thrate piece of junk this turkey is nothing is from mismatched sound effects to a music score that sounds like its from a 1940s zgrade horror flick and may very well be to the same footage ie armored personnel carriers going down the same jungle trail reused constantly to some of the most ineptly staged action scenes in recent memory this laughaminute sludgefest has to be seen to be disbelieved tweed looks bored brown looks hung over and by the time this thing is finishedif you can last that long i couldntyoull know just how they feelalthough there are a lot of explosions and gunfights this cant be considered an action picture by any stretch of the imagination its boring theres a scene in the back of a truck where everybody just stares at each other for three or four minutes repetitive the same rebels and soldiers being killed over and over illogical when a group of rebels is caught in an open field by a government helicopter gunship instead of breaking for cover they just stand there staring up at it inept soldiers and rebels falling dead when no gunshots are heard a gun battle inside a house where combatants standing against walls are machinegunned but miraculously the walls escape undamaged predictable when the governor says to offer a reward for browns capture because someone might turn him in you know exactly who that someone will be and it turns out to be exactly who you thought it was and just downright stupid pretty much everything else in the picture inept brainless and stupid beyond belief dont waste your time
neg	the screaming is a very low budget horror movie that was shot on video it features passable acting poor lighting a weak story and some of the worst monster effects ive ever seen the plot has a college student being pressured to join a cult by his attractive landlord the cult is a parody of scientology with a book similar to dianetics this would have been a funny shot at that group were it not for a dumb script and the cheapness of the production the monster effects look awful and the picture quality makes it feel like youre watching a home video or a publicservice announcement i think anyone who sees this will agree that movies should be shot on film
neg	jeff leroy wanted to makes fun of scientology so built a horror movie around a cult similar to it the twist is that instead of frail old l ron hubbard as the cult leader theres a centuries old space monster who turns his followers into vampires our hero is a dirty living college student who is doing research into the occult his landlord is an attractive blonde who tries to get him to clean up his life with the help of the cult it doesnt take him long to figure out that shes only after one thing his blood the screaming was shot very cheaply on video and i just plain ugly the space monster which looks like a giant winged cat that looks perpetually mad and has no skin is alternately a claymation miniature and a large scale animatronics puppet both of which look awful the acting and writing are both terrible and the director doesnt even try to disguise the fact that this movie was made for nothing avoid this nonscary pitiful little excuse
neg	this digital horror film brings us into the microbudget film genre where the more blood and chicks in distress the better the story is weak the acting is respectable and the special effects well theyre special alright a quality horror film for the fans that already know what to expect
neg	fortunately i havent seen this film in a movie big screen just on a small screen on video i doubt that i would have been able to sit through the film in a cinema and watch all the violence present in the film after watching the first 30 minutes i became both disappointed and curiousdisappointed because of the hard to follow story line the hardly understandable screens the huge amount of aggression  i still dont know why i had been shown the daesu main character pulling out raw the teeth of another person his beastliness on women him cutting out his tongue and also curious to see what will the film say as a conclusion what is the ending summary of all this brutalityunfortunately though the movie was not boring i didnt get any answer to all these cruelty that i had to watch from the beginning to the end to my opinion if you want blood and want to laugh there is kill bill 12 if you want blood with more meaning you can take any recent war movie and if you want an eastern movie there are much better titles out there afterwards i will take the ratings from the cannes film festival with more precaution as while oldboy got a lot of praise from the jury it had not much to say to me and had only 410 on my scalei am hungry to see something beautiful harmonious with true feelings and a clear message
neg	by jove what an unholy mess revenge incestuous love mechanical gameslike fighting ceaseless and utterly unnecessary violence some primitive music hammering away at the bewildered victims big surprises which actually tend to be about as revelatory as the national enquirers headlines add some shoddy camera movements pretending to be stylish and creative and youve already impressed the crowds this movies totally undeserved popularity powerfully indicates the very low level pop subculture has succeeded not only in achieving in the last decades but also in imposing as dominant taste on an impotent audience for by far deeper insights into human sufferance under mental sickness without oldboys vulgar excesses i recommend an older dutchfrench movie the vanishing well dont believe theres absolutely nothing good to say about this movie in fact there is the infamous scene in which the hero is really a hero an abject father who sleeps with his daughter and then attempts to obtain forgetfulness rather than redemption eats a live octopus benefits greatly from the vivid presence of the best actor in the entire cast the octopus itself too bad the poor beast having been eaten couldnt survive its one and only act in order to obtain yet another worthless diploma for the best actor at the cannes festival which festival by the way between moores propaganda nonsense and this epitome of worthless if somewhat exotic weirdness became a festival of the vapid and of the ludicroussic transit gloria mundi
neg	this movie was awful plain and simple it will probably be revered by those who only see films and not movies and will therefore feel sorry for me for having such a limited understanding of the theatrical brilliance of this film but i am secure enough in my intellect to say that this boring selfaggrandizing and painfully drawnout movie was a waste of two hours and nine dollarsi was suckered into seeing this by the inexplicable good reviews it had been receiving and came out of the theater thinking that those reviews had to have been written by overexcited film students and the aforementioned group of individuals who shun regular movies perhaps for fear that they may actually enjoy one somedaythe storyline is quite a promising one  a man is imprisoned for 15 years never knowing his captor nor his crime he is then abruptly released and given just five days to discover the identity and reason of the man who imprisoned him however the great concept soon disintegrates into a pathetic joke as oh daesu runs around beating people up trying to have sex with a young girl who is attempting to use the toilet and eating a live writhing squid presumably for dramatic effect as there is absolutely no other reason for it all the while he is trying to figure out this horrible thing he did to earn himself fifteen years in jail and when he finally finds out it is both ridiculous and a major letdown his nemesis a man who supposedly went to school with him when he was a young man looks like a banana republic model twenty years younger than him hey i know prison has been hard on oh daesu but is it too much to ask to find an actor that looks a bit closer to his age of all the things wrong with this movie this one seems like the easiest one to fixand the big secret  the one that kept me in my seat for 90 minutes when i could have been out doing something productive  is some joke of a plot line involving incest and a rumor started in high school come on throw us a bone here  was that really the best they could do i sat through stupid dialogue overacting gloomy sets and gratuitous violence for this by the way  im not at all against violence in a film if it seems to fit the story but in this case it seems i was forced to watch our hero knock out someones front teeth and cut off his own tongue with a pair of scissors in order to distract me from figuring out i was wasting my afternoon watching a pretentious piece of garbagetake my advice  do something else with your time and money or take your nine dollars and go see a lowly movie  one that you might actually enjoy
neg	this comment is meant mainly as a warning to the people who might be attracted to the title by its temporarilyhigh user rating which i find frankly puzzling the reasons why i didnt like this title are following1 the directer must have had some doubts whether to make a jackiechantype of a flick or a dark oedipian tragedy as a result in terms of genre the film falls between two stools as the tragic and comic elements clash and cancel out each other rather than make a harmonious whole2 the characters motives and behaviors are incoherent and unconvincing psychological truth and logic are sadly missing3 absurd casting i dont blame the actors for it is a hard thing to create a convincing character by acting alone if there is scarce logic in the script however why is there an apparent age difference of about 15 years between the leading two actors whose ages in the film cant differ by more than 344 to me the film was poor entertainment primarily because of point 2 if you cant find a character you could sympathize with it is hard to follow the story with interest when you finally learn the reason of what happened to the main protagonist it turns out to make no sense5 some films apart from being entertaining are also thoughtprovoking having seen this film i began to wonder whether the thought the director tried to provoke was not that incestuous relationships could be perfectly wholesome and delightful i cannot put any other construction on the ending 6 the film is rife with totally unnecessary violence violence in a film and elsewhere is a good thing if it serves an important and worthy purpose purposes can be different and i dont want to enter into this broad subject let me just say i dont object to violence in such films as saving private ryan the passion of the christ or the pulp fiction in oldboy the scenes of torture and suffering are prolonged and graphic or aural what for i do not know personally i dont derive any satisfaction from watching teeth being extracted with a hammer or hear a man cut off his tongue with scissors and then see him choking on his own blood etc etc 7 the film reminds me a little of japanese porno mangas in its fixation on incest and young asian girls panties urinating and the like it appears there is a minority who actually enjoy this kind of thing if youre one of them you might find this film enjoyablein short i do not recommend this film either as entertainment or food for thought where it isnt silly it is disgusting dont waste your time
neg	i am sorry to rain on everybodys parade just a little background about me i like and know a lot about asian cinema especially japanese chinese and indian admittedly i am a novice when it comes to southkorean cinema but if this is the best of the best sorry i just want you to know that i am not at all narrowminded when it comes to appreciating foreign movies and i do not fit the stereotype of the dumb american    well not perfectlyi cannot believe the high praise this piece of nothing is bestowed upon this is a disgusting and ludicrous movie hammy acting  everything is badly done and overdone like begging for the uneducated viewers attention horrible camerawork with an insistence on meaningless closeups derived from the mtv aestheticsthe plot is more full of holes than a gigantic piece of swiss cheese nobody expects a thriller to be 100 realistic and for the sake of entertainment id be happy to close my eyes to small unfitting details but excuse me whats happening here that can stand even summary scrutiny this story of an unbelievably intricate and contrite act of revenge is worse than the worst tabloid story one can read in a line at the supermarket dont want to spoil your enjoyment if thats the word so wont go into details of the plot the fighting scenes are violent unbelievable downright stupid the main hero taking on dozens and dozens of opponents in the same time after he only trained while imprisoned punching a wall   the truly outstanding features of this movie are two the lurid and incestuous sex brother on sister and father on daughter well weve evolved since oedipus didnt we and the graphic violence the cut off body parts  hands teeth tongues  together with industrial quantities of spilled blood how many tens of thousands of tomatoes had to die for this movie to be made have no esthetical functionmotivation whatsoevera feast for the s  m inclined admittedly but even for those a feast of no merit nor subtlety heavens even mel gibsons recent and muchdiscussed work on an almost similar theme wasnt that badthe invariably good press this pretentious overblown overlong piece of gratuitous gore coming from korean shores obtains makes me wonder whats happening i dont think of myself as being the ultimate paragon of taste and often i am ready to accept that a movie i didnt enjoy may be better than i was able to perceive however i have no scruples whatsoever in calling this one as i see it bad bad bad no redeeming qualities my 2c find something better to do with your time
neg	it seems that some viewers assume that the only thing which can make the viewer dislike this movie is the graphic violence in fact violence both disturbing and cartoonish is the last of oldboys deep flaws the characters are unidimensional underdeveloped primitive the intensity an obsession and a goal in itself with this director is served up with the cheapest of means lets not confuse a mindless shot of adrenaline with artistic worth by the end of the movie it seems that all the cards were exhausted so the script becomes almost inadvertently funny in its efforts to find new levels of horror to continue to shock an audience which is already numbed by the plethora of dumb soapopera revelations already served up in big bunches it would be hard to imagine anybody even vaguely familiar with the masterpieces of the last fifty years of asian cinema being enthralled by this pompous piece of trash imagine homer simpson hesitating in front of the cinema theater should i go in or should i buy five cones of icecream for the same money be smart homer go for the icecream
neg	unbelievable philosophy depth genius masterpiece people must have seen another oldboy because the one ive seen was a badly written poorly conceived overthetopacted sordid piece of kraapola which even ignoring for a moment the ludicrously violent scenes which makes it unsuitable for the eyes of a child could barely satisfy the imagination and the thirst for plot consistency of a seven years oldthe depth of this sorry concoction was exhausted in one little piece of wisdom laugh and the whole world will laugh with you weep and youll find yourself alone the type of boring fortune cookie saying which a great author be him shakespeare or more to the point of imdb kurosawa would have thrown in the garbage can with no second thoughts where this movie should have landed too if we wouldnt live in an era in which the cheaply shocking and the perversely disgusting are confused with what used to be named once great art in short yuck2 out of 100 its not 1 out of 1000 only because of some occasionally expert camerawork in no way enough to save this infantile failure from worthlessness though
neg	please do not blame korea for this bad movie i am in korea please excuse bad english it sadden me to see these movies which make korea look like obsessed with blood and sex it sadden me even more to see animal killings and hear americans say that is how korea is we do not eat live animals so please stop excusing movie for its crime by saying it is the culture there is scenes with the man eating live animals and non koreans think it is normal no it is disgusting to us too the director is a misfit sick individual who has obsession with killing and sex with family members i wish america and france will stop glorifying this bad man who is laughable in his own country please watch any other movie from korea that will give you ideas of how artistic we really are this movie is rubbish
neg	this movie was one of the longest movie watching experiences of my life while i like how the director chanwook park handled the revenge the move as a whole was terrible oldboy is only billed at 1 hour and 55 minutes long but it feels like it takes at least 3 and a half hours to tell this story i will say that the english dubbing was done very well and the movie was easily understandable i felt that some of the scenes were unnecessarily long and a lot of the dialogue repeated itself also if you have an aversion to annoying voices then avoid hearing hyejeong kang she plays mido speak if you are looking for a movie to kill time and make you feel morally superior to others then watch away if you dont want to watch a movie filled with incest bad dialogue unnecessary fight scenes gross torture scenes and confusing flashbacks then this is not the movie for you
neg	oldboy is set in korea  starts as a drunken daesu oh minsik choi is bailed out of the police station by his friend only to be abducted daesu wakes up  finds himself in a small room which he will be imprisoned in for the next fifteen years daesu is fed  looked after by his unknown captors but is never allowed out of the room daesu begins to train himself to avenge himself after he gets out which he intends to do by scrapping away the cement from the brickwork with a chopstick however before daesu finishes he is gassed  rendered unconscious when he wakes up daesu finds himself free on the roof of a tall building dressed  all moneyed up daesu instantly sets about trying to find out who imprisoned him after meeting the pretty mido hyejeong kang the two fall in love  together with her help daesu finally finds what he is looking for but the truth comes at a pricethis south korean production was cowritten  directed by chanwook park  has gotten any number of glowing reviews the sort that distributors can pick quotes out  plaster them on the video box  even won the grand prize of the jury at cannes while it was also nominated for the golden palm so surely oldboy is a true classic well not for me it isnt since as i cant understand why its so liked  i would go as far as to say i pretty much hated it apart from one or two isolated moments for a start i couldnt get into the story at all i just didnt like it as i thought it was slow  boring  while many out there would have you believe oldboy has the bestest most shocking twist ever i thought it was rather plain  not very well executed either the ending in which daesu goes to the new zealand alps to be hypnotised feels tagged on as well almost as if the makers wanted some sort of happy ending at almost two hours i almost fell asleep i was so bored the violence is tame  its the thought of whats happening that i would imagine most people have a problem with rather than what is actually shown in fact oldboy has a very low body count of about seven  one mild sex scene its really not that graphic or memorable i didnt warm to any of the characters  while i accept oldboy has an alright concept  premise it fails to deliver  its one film that i will never understand why so many people seem to likebased on a japanese manga of the same name oldboy the film looks alright theres one or two nice visual moments here although while everyone raves about the hallway fight that takes place in one continuous shot i was pretty unimpressed  thought the fight choreography was quite dull the actual onscreen gore violence amounts to very little daesu eats a live octopus which is apparently quite normal in korea anyway there are some fight scenes a severed hand someones teeth are pulled out  theres a bit of blood at the endthe budget was supposedly around the 4000000 mark which is actually a fair bit filmed in south korea  new zealand the acting looks alright but its hard to tell when actors are speaking a different languageoldboy is a film that i found an absolute chore to sit through i dont mind subtitled films or foreign films or paying attention to the plot as i followed the thing perfectly but i just didnt like any of it  its as simple  straightforward as that apparently the second in director choiwook parks revenge trilogy which also includes sympathy for mr vengeance 2002  lady vengeance 2005
neg	theres a thin line between being theatrical and being just plain forced forced acting forced takes forced plot even forced photography theres people who say the movie develops that way because its from asia but i dont see any kind of forced elements on seven samurai or sonatine theres a thin line between being fiction and every work of art it is in its way fiction and being just unlikelyin a more personal way i just dont feel anything with the movie it doesnt take me anywhere and i just cant believe in the fictional world it is proposed it just doesnt feel right theres something in it or through that just doesnt click
neg	classic excellent good fair tragicreviewoldboy is not for everyone its pervasive violence its live octopus eating and its unimaginary storythe film focuses around a man whos been kidnapped and is imprisoned for 15 years oh daesu is released only to find that he must find his captor in 5 days now the story though may seem gripping to start with but once watching this bloated and unoriginal blood fest it develops into a mash of bitter blood and a forceful filmits directing is on par of average and by no means the standards of what a south korean thriller should be oldboys acting scenes are paralleled with dull humour and a poorly writtern scriptoldboy is occasionlly presented with thin straw performances that one could only feel shameful aboutverdictnot for everyone but its scope and vision isnt clear enough to see further than the grey abyss of fogtragic
neg	when one of my friends recommended this to me raving about how well it was filmed the underlying themes and the general greatness of the film i obviously expected an amazing at least entertaining filmthe two hours i spent watching this turned out to be a huge disappointing waste of my timei understand that this movie is meant to be surreal but even in surreal movies there is something which anchors it down even if it is only in the slightest this movie on the other hand felt forced and fake a lot of the shots were unnecessary and watching it made me think the director was trying to hard to be artisticthe acting was poor and the relationships between characters were not nearly developed enough maybe thats just me missing something that others could see but i hadnt even realised there was any sort of attraction between dae su and migo before they started getting at it like rabbits randomly half way through the film then again maybe this film was just badi am not against violence in movies but in this one almost all of it was just unnecessary throughout all the fight scenes i felt myself cringing at how painfully clich it all wasand the plot the word laughable comes to mind i would be amused if i hadnt wasted two hours of my life following this poorly thought out and ridiculous plot despite all the movies flaws by the end of it i was expecting something interesting to conclude it i wont discuss the ending because i wouldnt want to spoil the movie for those who havent seen it just that the metaphor be it a rock or a grain of sand in water they sink as the same cannot be used as an explanation for everythingthis entire movie was made for shock value and shock value only i just hope sooner or later people will stop being so pretentious and recognise a bad movie for what it is ive seen many other great korean films and it depresses me that people have hailed oldboy as the best
neg	 so some people might argue that this cant possible be the worst movie ever made and no its not i have seen movies with weaker plots worse acting and so onso why do i hate this movie ber alles well its basically about a man who gets kidnapped for many years and when he comes out he tries to find out who did it and why to get revenge the problem i have with this movie has nothing to do with gore or horror butmajor spoilers stop reading if you dont want to know our main character basically gets tricked into having sex with his own daughter and he wants to cut out his own tongue so his enemy wont tell her because she didnt know it is so humiliating as he crawls on his knees like a dog in total submission and why did he deserve this because many years ago he saw a brother and a sister have a tender moment  in the wrong way he went on and told some people and as a result she commits suicide and viola its the brother who put our main character through all this just for that i have wondered maybe i hate this movie so much because i think his punishment is way too harsh maybe because i feel this movie doesnt condemn incest but somehow confuses it with love maybe its because i expected something elseend of spoilersbelieve me nobody deserves what happens to our main character in the end and im very serious you know how some movies just go under your skin and stay there well i felt goddamn dirty after watching this movie and i really wish id never seen it it stayed with me for days and some might ask well isnt that the purpose of a good movie the ability to affect us in such ways yes it can be but this movie not only made me sick it made me feel violated
neg	let me get this out of the way before i trash this film i love park chanwooks work as a director while i disagree with the masses saying hes is the best director working in our time i cant deny that he understands how to use a camera very effectively i really liked one of his other films sympathy for mr vengeance also minsik chois acting was the only thing that allowed me to take this film seriously    for 15 of the runtime that isnow the bad the plot is simply the oldest clich used in cinemaliterature ill never understand how critics can trash a hollywood blockbuster for being clich then hail movies like oldboy which are just as unoriginal and clichd if not even more so regardless oldboy is flatout one of the most generic unoriginal movies ever conceived spoilers man is held captive man seeks revenge man finds out he had sex with a family member mans life is over end spoilers simply put this plot line has been used in everything from greek plays to modern melodramatic soap operas and countless moviesbooks in between it is so melodramatic and unoriginal when the major reveal happens i laughed out loud does that mean im a desensitized freak without emotions as some reviews of this film say about people like me no what it means overdone plots make people laugh the scary movie franchise proved that and oldboy proved it as well why cant people think of something that is truly disturbing instead of just spewing out tried clichs masked with fancy camerawork and classical music that brings up the issue of bloodgore simply put it isnt there the director is too timid to even point the camera at the screen when something gory happens as if were watching a childrens movie or something maybe we were anyway ive heard oldboy called the most brutal movie of all time and the most disturbing movie ever but when i watched it i failed to see anything even remotely gory or disturbing all the gore is offscreen and even then the violence level is nothing you havent seen in pg13 movies like the dark knight or casino royale before why this even got an rrating confuses me much less the most brutal movie of all time seriously ive seen movies that just make oldboy look cute on every level when it comes to violencegorethe other huge glaring cheesy flaw is the main villain the majority of his screen time hes showing his bare butt off for the audience in comedic american piestyle but im supposed to think hes ohsoevil when hes wearing clothes his hair is slicked back like a bad asian mix of the cheesiest james bond villain mixed with something out of austin powers he talks like a braindead teenager recovering from an acid overdose and his dialogue is so bad it had me laughing yet again seriously oldboy had me laughing more than any comedy this year   in the end oldboy is for those of you who sip fine wine have no sense of humor and talk about how boring your lives are at dinner parties its for those people who are so stuck up in their own ego they forgot how unoriginal they are and consequently forgot how unoriginal and boring the films never movies they enjoy areto those people all i can say is this i like films and also like movies i like thoughtful dramas that actually say something about the human condition and i also like pointless action movies that thrill me into a coma but the thing is for me to like both films and movies they have to be original they have to be something i havent seen so many times i lost count of the number of times the plot has been used when something isnt original its expendable if it does exactly what everyone else does its forgettable and boring before you give oldboy yet another perfect rating because it touched you maybe you should think about something wouldnt a movie equally as touching but at the same time original make you think more i just wish someone other than me would understand thisoverall oldboy is forgettable and cheesy110
neg	i have been reading comments on imdb for some time now an 83 average for this movie just plain gets on my nerves i dont mean to pull one of those i just signed up for an account so i can post on this movie bits but i just did the only theme you will come away with from this movie is that incest does not deserve to be ridiculednow i realize many hoitytoity film people love this movie nevertheless it is crap the thing that really gets to me is the fact that the director expects you to have sympathy for the villain in the movie if you do have sexual relations with your sister you should probably be an outcast from society just my personal feelings i guess yet i sat through 2 hours of this expletive expecting some really deep reasoning behind daesoos imprisonmenti tend to like a lot of foreign movies but this is my first encounter with a korean flick and it has put them last in line in my book oh i feel better already after a little venting
neg	a pretentious but  to varying degrees  watchable collection of mostly pointless storiesbut lets start from the topkaurismaki if one ever wondered what finnish loveromance was like perhaps this dull little oddity is some indication subdued feelings nonemotions apathetic faces and a very depressing prospect of moving from finland to siberia i guess the sequel to this story will be for our honeymoon we move from siberia to greenland aki obviously had no clue what to write for this little movie so he just made up some halfassed nonstory centering around a band he particularly likes or maybe theyre his friends because we get to watch them and listen to their music more than the two principal characterserice first off ive never heard of this guy before  and now i know why nice blackwhite photography and pretty much nothing else  unless being bored silly can be considered an asset but youd be surprised how many moviecritics and film students love boredom in movies so i hotly recommend erices 10minute snoozefest to those two groups of humanoidsherzog not a movie but probably a slice out of his documentaries about tribes in south america this isnt a short film but a report but considering how dull the first two entries were herzogs bit is almost refreshing and does have some interesting moments and if nothing else fits into the movies pretentious time concept very neatlyjarmusch as was to be almost expected this onceinteresting filmmaker with the brain of a peanut a talented idiot savant serves us yet another doze of pointlessness he has become lazy and cant be bothered to write anything interesting either for his own movies or a collection such as tmo the only bright side in watching how a dumb veggie actress spends 10 minutes in a trailer is that she is played by the lovely chloe sevigny otherwise skip this nonsense oh and btw i dont believe that any young actress listens to classical music was jarmusch trying to be surreal by making chloe listen to that kind of music does lindsey lohan perhaps listen to opera maybe drew barrymore is a jazz fan who am i to say they arentjim jarmusch is a moron oh right i already mentioned thatwenders here is the actual shock of the whole movie wenders can actually make something good everything else ive seen from this overrated charlatan has so far been dull and pointless however this short little story is done with style  atypical and is the best part of the movie it leaves one wanting to see more of it even though the story has a resolutionspike lee oh dear lord what can i say here lee makes anyone seem talented by comparison like herzog he chooses not a story but submits a report  and a leftwing political propaganda report at that cnn but in black and white and onesided of course naturally we wuz robbed the retarded title of this little sleepinducer is about how the poor gullible and infinitely idealistic democrats wuz robbed by bush and his evil evil team of thieves this is by far the dumbest and dullest entry in this movie and i had to utilize the fastforward button so as not to doze off spike lee truly is a product of affirmative action god knows how many really talented black directors never had a chance to make movies because this pretentious and talentless little runt keeps getting opportunity after opportunity to make them and he gets it wrong every time now that does take some kind of talent right kaige the chinese story has a solid premise its okay nothing moreall in all there are many and far better movies to spend your time on but if your time isnt that valuable as is apparently the case with my own you can check this little film outten minutes sure can be an eternity in the hands of antimasters of cinema time is precious waste it on better movies  fedor miklowitz 1588
neg	watched this film with an audience of5 in total had a choice between lakshya and asambhavrealized then i should have gone for lakshya a typical plotindia v pakistanbut just isnt cricket as you have kashmir in the middle an indian super hero goes on a mission to save the president of india from some pakistani rebels who are involved in a mass drug smuggling racket i left the film half way as it was simply boring and the plot was confusing and all over the place the songs were also awful the film tries to hide the flaws with its special effects but unfortunately they are outdated toooverallavoid it if you can has to be the worst film ive seen this year
neg	what has rajiv rai done to himself once a hit director of films like tridev and vishwatama is now making one bad film after another i was initially excited at the thought of rajiv rai returning to the action genre but that soon fizzled out as a rajiv rai fan i thought i should at least give it a go but i left after an hour one reason for me leaving the film so early so the amount of paki bashing in the film this was not in rais previous venturea lot of directors have tried paki bashing but i did not expect it from rajiv rai another letdown was the music rajiv rais have always had good music until now there is only one good song and that is tere dekh dekh ladgayan the performances are not upto scratch not even from rai loyalist naseeruddin shah avoidable fare from once my favourite director
neg	avoid this film if you are looking for entertainmentit is filled with wannabes trying to be something that they are not and emraan is just wasted in the role of a tour guide who falls for a newcomer who needs to go to acting school seriously where to they get these people from just because youre pretty doesnt mean you can act or should be an actressasmit patel needs to send an apology letter to everyone who accidentally watches him makes a fool of himself in this poor excuse for a film he plays an insipid wannabe gangster who drugs girls and forces them to fall in love with him and sells them off to the highest bidder
neg	taran adarsh a reputed critic praised such a dubba moviethe film has a weird story wherein a lover sells his love to a brothel cos he wants money to save his mother and then also gets forgived for it lolthe movie is crapthe entire first half has its focus on romance comedy which fails to work the twist shocks but the entire second half is a mess and the climax is clichddirection by aditya datt is bad music is typical himeshemraan does his serious role well but his wardrobe his way of walking through songsetc is similar to his previous films geeta bhasra annoys ashmith patel fails to convince this actor was good in murder only so far and then a downhill mithun some screen time and he is okay but his breaking down into a song is forced ranjeet is okay
neg	this movie is an example of small budgetineffective star castweak storyline and poor entertainment this kind of movies are made for commercial breaks and not for any entertainment of diehard fans of bollywood movies i went to this movie because i thought the earlier one gangster was tolerable so this is also only thing i appreciate the way new actress put herself in the movie in a very bold way she very much resembles bollywood actress nandita das she is good sexy and acting well she definitely go up in her career our mithunda was all time good at his work atleast he has some good to the movie i didnt like imraan for his role must advise him to improve himself now as he has done many movies as new actor and he has been seen as established actor this movie has nothing except the bold scene done by new actress never try this movie
neg	james stewart plays johnny mason lawyer carole lombard is jane mason wife lucile watson the motherinlaw harriet mason johnny sees jane and quickly marries her mother is disappointed mother lives with them many troubles are ahead jane cant cook cant set the table cant do many things according to mother the interaction between daughterinlaw and mother are the highlights of this film stewart and lombard are married but just dont have any real magic on screen stewart is stewart he is good as a timid husband and son but this doesnt carry the film can baby mason build bridges between jane and harriet a believable film for those that are married
neg	this film doesnt have a very clear picture of what it is or wants to be there are some good bits when stewart is on screen and they give him some lines to work with it works best early on as romantic comedy but the story keeps heading for more dramatic territory and gets itself lost in the process by the last fifteen minutes or so the plot twists are just a series dramatic clichs the part with the airplane feels like some leftover footage from another film spliced inthe main reason i can think of to watch it is if you want be able to say youve seen all of jimmy stewarts films
neg	when i bought 4 dvds for 5oo in a local shop it should have been warning enough that this movie was not up to the usual standard of david selznick productions with a cast containing such names as james stewart and carole lombard i was looking forward to a real treat as many other commentators have said it is an odd mixture of plot and scenes that doesnt quite convince however i am so glad that i did view this film as i now have the memorable saying never let the seeds stop you from enjoying the watermelon to live by this should sum up everyones life pick out those seeds or spit them out or swallow them  and then enjoy the watermelon  life itself
neg	carole lombard and james stewart gamely try to inject some life and meaning into this bizarrely constructed film about the tribulations of a newlywed couple the scenes play as if they were parceled out among various directors each with a different goal some are capracute some screwball some melodramatic and some surprisingly noir theres even an extended adventure sequence when the plot suddenly focuses on a small plane flying through a blizzard its hard to say which scenes are the most incongruous when the film as a whole is so erratic in tone and the storyline not exactly believable only worth watching for film students or fans of the actorssome smaller parts such as judge doolittle and the intrepid pilot are also very well played
neg	extremely formulaic with cosmicsized logic holes and a pretense at comedy aw poor nyc lawyer hes just scraping by and when he gets a reduction in pay he doesnt go out to find another job though hes one of the most respected lawyers in the area we see him arguing in court so that others come up and congratulate him on his fiery winning delivery but he cant stand up to anyone in his firm at home problems are ignored until people storm out of the housethe only character you want to root for is the final maid who seems an actual human being who uses logic and communication to survive in the world how laughable that the maid should bring the lawyer and his wife a chicken and wine on new years eve because she feels sorry for them the bits not played for laughssorry just too unbelievable and with a spoiler pat everyoneturns180degrees ending howd they get topnotch stars for this if id been at the studio id have sent this one back for a complete rewrite
neg	i decided to watch this movie because id not seen carol lombard before in any movie im sorry it had to be this one because quite frankly this is a dog  and even with jimmy stewart and charles coburn both of whom were great actorsthe problem with the film is simple it tries to put too much too quickly in to a story about a young lawyer john manson played by stewart who marries jane played by lombard within an hour of meeting her whats that clich marry in haste repent at leisure in short the story is a series of episodes that show the couples worsening financial status their troubles with johns livein mother their struggles to pay the bills johns diminished status at the office the arrival of their baby son john jnr unexpected and causing additional friction at home with mother the couples angst about their marriage the babys sickness which worsens thus necessitating an heroic flight by a lone pilot in a fierce storm to bring a special serum to save the child and finally john being accepted as a junior partner at the law firmhow many more clichd situations could the writers include maybe mother dying soon after there wasnt much comedy the drama was lacklustre at best the dialog was painful to hear only the acting of the four main players was adequatethis was the period at the end of the great depression with the usa coming out of its long downturn  during which many people experienced all of the events portrayed in the movieso it made sense for selznick to reaffirm good ol home spun american values of family relationships heroism perseverance and initiative  all against the backdrop of the average american family who better to use than jimmy stewart and carol lombard and it should be noted that the film was released in early 1939 so it was planned in 1938  soon after the usa began to get production going for the coming world war ii hence this sort of film was a great booster for the general public at that time many of who would soon have to join england in war as many here would know hollywood and washington formed an uneasy alliance before during and after the warhowever im glad i saw it  as a piece of disguised sociopolitical propaganda but ill have to see other lombard films to gain a better appreciation of her acting rangeas another reviewer noted see this one just to say that youve seen all of stewarts movies otherwise dont bother
neg	ineffectual mollycoddled selfpitying lousy provider jimmy stewart is having a bad marriage to carole lombard after falling on hard times he endures a demeaning job a faultfinding passiveaggressive overbearing livein mother who is in dire need of an epic smackdown and an endlesslycrying baby the movie trowels on failure and squalor to no discernible end do you want to watch a couple bicker with his mom for ninety minutes many scenes feature a shrieking baby the movie fails to elucidate why we would want to endure the mother from hell or why jimmy stewart cant grow a pair who wanted to see this who wanted to see stewart and lombard without laughs or charmits absolutely depressing and unendurable
neg	since id bought the dvd i watched as much of this as i did out of a sense of obligation to my walletthe plot has kirk douglas as a successful first novelist who hired laraine day as a secretary falls in love and marries her complications ensuedouglas is usually thought of as an intense actor given to heavily dramatic roles sometimes hero sometimes rat hes not bad in this thoroughly comic part the problem is that the part isnt particularly comic and neither is anything elsethe plot rambles on a dozen quirky characters come and go  most prominently keenan wynn as douglass friend who does nothing but make wry comments thelma ritter was better at this sort of thingwell if the plot is weak it could still have been rescued by some sparkle in the dialog but there is none to speak of some gags are silly others dont clear that bar heres what i thought of as an amusing line douglas has just hired day and wants to get her down to the beach house and seduce her day is disturbed and remarks that shes never heard of a writer working in a beach house wynn asks if she liked douglass previous book last years love yes of course she did well most of last years love was done in the beach house ha hanice cast including support but a failed comedy there have been better sitcoms on television
neg	im starting to wonder after reading some of the opinions here if i watched the same film as the other reviewers but after checking my facts i am forced to the sad conclusion that i havethis witless wannabee screwball comedy has to be one of the the longest 94 minutes i have spent and one of the most unfunny things i have seen for ages now dont get me wrong i love screwball comedies but this boring setbound drivel falls so far short of the dizzy heights of preston sturges and howards hawks that it doesnt deserve to mix my metaphors to be thought of in the same breath as those greats writer  director charles martins dialogue is neither witty subtle or interesting  and theres so much of it he doesnt know how to end a scene either with some ruthless cutting especially of people exiting rooms and saying goodbye to each other the pace of film would have been lifted and then the fact that the limited number of characters are doing stupid and motiveless things for no other reason than this is supposed to be a comedy would have been a little less obvious characters in this movie fall in and out of love with each other and move in and out of apartments at a moments notice only to move what little plot there is forward one moment people are desperately yearning for one person the next they are getting married to someone else  having wooed and been wooed off screen so we know nothing about it until one of the characters tells us  oh theyre getting married usually after someone has made a fauxpas or jumped to the wrong conclusion if we had known that these two characters were in love or supposed to be engaged before hand we the audience might have enjoyed the experience of watching someone making a fool of themselves in front of them as it is the characters just come over looking like selfish petulant idiots and we have no sympathy for any of themthe sets are limited and the action confined to them in a way that makes the whole thing look like a badly filmed stage play the only moments of relief from the tedium are keenan wynn who looks like he has wandered in from a different movie and has decided to hang around and be slightly funnier than all the unfunny stuff going on around himhighly avoidable
neg	 breaker morant and romper stomper  it has also given us watchable films such as bootmen and the odd angry shot  unfortunately for everyone involved in this debacle the wog boy wont be joining appearing in either list i was looking forward to seeing this movie simply because of the politically incorrect title  so politically incorrect that when it was broadcast on bbc 2 late at night the announcer didnt even mention the movies name so i was expecting something so offensively anachronistic that my jaw was going to drop in disbelief  it did drop in disbelief  i found myself not being able to believe that the financiers thought this was going to be a major international hit the problem lies with the cast and the script  i do know that australia with its small population doesnt have a large pool of actors so ill be forgiving for the most part  but this doesnt stop my criticism of nick giannopoulos as steve  for this type of comedy to work you must be impressed with the comic skills of the lead actor and im sorry to say but nick g just doesnt have the skills  id never heard of him and seen nothing else hes been in so perhaps hes much better at other performances  here however hes just plain irritating  unconvincing and i lost count at the number of times he mugged for the camera  the jokes themselves are very flat and predictable and getting back to the script it seems very under developed  i mean who thought a running gag about a female minster of work whos having it off in the back of a limousine was funny to begin with  you do get the feeling that someone in the production should have been more honest and said  look mate  this screenplays not nearly good enough  go and make it more subtle and structured ive been harsh and harshness has been called for in this review  i gave the movie four out of ten and it would have only got three if it wasnt for the one genuinely funny sequence where steve is watching a current affairs show only for himself flashing up on screen and labelled a  dole blodger   this shows that the screenwriters were aware of comic timing and social comment  such a pity that they didnt come with a much better written movie
neg	after seeing the tv commercials for this film i marched to my local cinema expecting a lot of laughs in the end it was one of the longest 90mins i have ever spent the wog boy really did fail to provide a story line with enough substance to hold my interest and predictable and sometimes tasteless jokes didnt fill this voida scene where the two wog boys dominate the dancefloor of their local nightclub was the only one that impressed me at all the only character that was worth watching was nathan played by the castles stephen curry his struggle with the opposite sex providing most of the few laughsa word for this flic is boring save yourself the time and just watch the tv commercial as the only laughs are shown on it
neg	this is the first movie i have watched in ages where i actually ended up fast forwarding through the tedious bits which there are plenty of very ordinary movie im glad i missed it at the movies  got a 2 for 1 video deal which included this movie instead
neg	this totally unfunny movie is so over the top and pathetic and unrealistic that throughout the whole 90 minutes of utter torture i probably looked at my watch about 70000 times lucy bell is so much higher than this crap and for her to sink this low is quite depressing i have to admit that the whole audience i was in was laughing hysterically but the majority were greek or italian so i guess that this humour will probably make them laugh but not me all this movie does is make you sick watching all these slackers make excuses for their stupid actions for 90 minutes god and i can never get that 90 minutes back
neg	i really wanted to like this film however after an amusing opening few minutes i hardly cracked a smile i agree there was no chemistry at all between the two leads and the other characters were cliche ridden the script totally wasted the talents of bud tingwell and kim gyngellit must be said however that there was plenty of laughter around me and even a smattering of applause at the end perhaps i just couldnt relate to it enough im just glad i went on cheap tickets
neg	im glad i didnt pay to see the wog boyi sat there hopefully waiting for something original andor funny to happenit reminded me very much of those predictable english comedies of the 1970si wont bother with a synopsis of the plot i suggest you do something else for 90 minutes
neg	humour is a very individual thing and the audience at the sneak preview of the wog boy seemed to enjoy it more than i did i found it an anachronistic affair more representative of the old fashioned racial humour of the australian cinema of the 1960s and 1970s the boy meets girl plot never takes off because of a lack of chemistry between lucy bell and nick giannopoulos while i found laughs thin on the ground if you want to spend your money on this wait until its on video
neg	this is another of those films i can remember from when i was a kid and i recently managed to acquire it off ebay  20 years on its nowhere near as good as i remember it beingthe story is vaguely kick started by a cosmic event theres another extra filmcrew member in the credits for weak story development which makes collective ants become super intelligent ant species who used to war with each other have ceased rivalries and are now working together the thing i wanted to know throughout was to do what exactly you never find out what they want nigel davenport and his sidekick travel out to the desert where bizarre ant activity has been noted and begin to study the ants from an impregnable igloo shaped laboratory probably the most chilling scene in my opinion was when the two scientists visit the giant square in the crops like a square version of a crop circle a result of the ants chomping awaythis film was not very scary quite simply because you dont know whether to fear the ants or like them all you know is that the ants want people to leave the area so they can get on with their hijinks  but you dont find out whether they are really baddies it aint a scifi because the cosmic event explanation is too vague to be properly taken into account it is deffo more of a chiller tbh the flares daft hairstyles tight shirts with big collars and nigel davenports unnaturally big facial hairdo freaked me out more than the ants did you notice that there are only six actors listed in the credits yup that right  six and you wont see any other human beings in this film at all not even in the distance this is a plainly obviously low budget film which is a bit watchable because you probably wont have seen one like it i cant think of any anyway the filming of the ants is pretty good they must have done months and months of filming before they had the shots they needed to stick in the film you may well say to yourself how the hell do they get the ants to do that over and over but it is all quite simple you will also notice that the film makers sacrificed millions of innocent lickle ants to make the film too so animal rights peeps stay away good for novelty value but you may not watch it more than once
neg	if you really really really enjoy movies featuring ants building dirtmirrors eating nonants and conquering the world with a voiceover narrative then this is the movie for you basically a couple of scientists working out of a biodome communicate with highly intelligent ants the most intelligent actors in this film in an attempt to try to thwart their plans of conquest and extermination throughout the movie the two scientists and a girl they rescued from the ants use everything at their disposal computers green dye and horrid acting but to no avail i guess they just couldnt afford any pesticides because the movie would be over too quicklythe title of the movie phase iv is something of a mystery this is not a spoiler but phase i starts right after the opening credits whereas you dont reach phase iv until the end credits roll apparently the director knew the movie would be tedious to get through and so placed phases 1  3 throughout the movie as a kind of progress report hang in there buddy only 1 more phase until final credits as a mst3k episode this one wasnt very good for two reasons 1 this one is from the season 0 on ktma when they were first starting out so the riffing is not as good as in later seasons and 2 this movie is so bad not even jtb can lighten it up there are one or two gamera references as they had just finished riffing 5 gamera moviesthe movie does have a tricksurprise ending but i was so glad to reach the end the effect was lost on me
neg	ants are shown in cartoons as being able to carry away chicken legs watermellons people etc this may be an admirable characteristic because ants carry the film phase iv this is not because they want to but because they have tothe movie opens with a narrator cryptically explaining that some cosmic event has come over the earth and that a fellow scientist has been working on the effect this disturbance has on the ant population the movie is broken up in segments the first part after the cosmic event is phase i and so on until the end of the movie which is phase ivwhat is phase iv who knows we dont get to see that part presumably it has something to do with the bonding of one of the scientists studying the ants and a girl who lived in the area the girl who looks like a cross between alicia silverstone and liv tyler is mad at the ants because they killed her horse but except for one angry outburst goes around the biodome with a blank clueless lookthese ants are pretty smart or the scientists are rather dumb ill give credit to the ants why anything that usually ruins my picnics that can then build reflecting towers blow up trucks and adapts to poison with the greatest of ease gets my vote for being the smarter species at least in this moviesterno says stomp on this anthill
neg	to me this movie was just plain confusing slow and uninteresting why did the aliens choose to communicate through ants it makes no sense the ending was muddled and made no sense whatsoever in the end i was hoping that the ants would kill everyoneavoid this one at all costs not even mst3k could save it
neg	id heard this japanese flick is edgy creatively interesting a cool new thang on the asian moviemaking scene  maybe even something as innovative as hideo nakatas ringu or chanwook parks oldboy especially the latteryou can imagine my disappointment when instead i found the movie disjointed both narratively and cinematically though not in a way that a film aficionado appreciates clichridden even sadly silly instead of funny  on the whole a very bad knock off of the pulp fiction stylei stopped watching after 30 minutes when i gave up on it becoming something more than it is
neg	let me first state that i really really wanted to like this film for the most part the actors and actresses looked their parts and did fairly well in their roles but the movie lacked any real plot it seemed so wraped up in seeming wacky that no interesting story ever shone through also the camera work was often sloppy attempting snatchlike camera work and failing miserably most of the time shots meant to look cool ended up being confusing perhaps something was lost during translation but some of the characters were just stupid the crazy pretty boy who sniffs people like a dog uhhhhhhh ok overall a fat stinking 110 not worth your time
neg	although i found the acting excellent and the cinematography beautiful i was extremely disappointed with the adaptationone of the significant portions of the novella is the fact that ethan and mattie decide to kill themselves rather than go on this is never presented in the movie they show it as if it were a sledding accidentthe character changes in mattie and zenna are almost nonexistent while in the novella they almost change places at the end of this adaptation it appears as if they are both invalidslastly that mattie and ethan consummate their relationship fully nearly destroys the power and poignancy of the finalethe change of the narrator being a preacher was one effective changeneeson and arquette are superb in their portrayals joan allen was also wonderful however her character was much watered down from whartons novellai do not expect films to faithfully portray novels but this one went to far and in the process nearly destroyed the storyoverall i would not recommend watching this film unless you have read the book as you will come away confused and disappointed
neg	this is bad movie there is no denying it as much as id like to tommy lee jones is about as good as he possible can be with the script they gave him and he had a couple of decent action sequences that felt really out of place due to their acceptable qualitysomewhere along the line someone figured that all of the shortcomings of script could be counteracted if they were to hire every single workhorse actor in the business unfortunately even truly deeply talented actors like goodman beatty sarsgaard gammon steenburgen macdonald pruitt taylor vince and lest we forget mr jones himself cant fix the wooden dialogue and plot progression that went absolutely nowherein fact at one point i looked up sure that the movie had been running for the past 2 hours only to find that i was 51 minutes into itperhaps the most painful point of the movie was the subplot about the ghost confederate soldiers that seem to be of little to no help to the story other than slightly detracting from the confusing business at the end with the picture if you havent seen this movie disregard this past statement which may seem tantalizing and know that it is not you will not understand it any better after having watched the moviethe most interesting thing about this movie may be that it is actually a sequel to the movie heavens prisoners starring alec baldwin in the same role carried by tommy lee jones in this movie i may have to watch it now first to see if it is as bad as in the electric mist and second because i cant seem to no matter how hard i try break my man crush on alec baldwin
neg	i have read and enjoyed many of james lee burkes robicheaux mysteries when i read in the electric mist with the confederate dead was being filmed and tommy lee jones was playing the lead i was thrilled after watching it last night i ending up turning it off with about twenty minutes left not wanting to see any more people shot or beaten up dont get me wrong i dont mind blood and gorei love the untouchables and the godfather trilogy perhaps it was just that i had previously seen birth and what just happened before watching this i know that burkes books are violent lyrical and especially in the case of in the electric mist can be like the cajun swamps he writes about full of things that are never fully explained in a book thats fine in a film thats confusing many of the previous reviewers are also ardent admirers of dave robicheaux which makes it more understandable that they really liked the movie or they are admirers of bernard tavernier or both even as a fan of all the actors and especially vince i felt it was such a waste of their talents overallthey gave good performances in a film that didnt hold together now i say this having only seen the usa dvd and hoping that taverniers cut will make a huge difference on the plus side the soundtrack was wonderful the scenes at robicheauxs place were perfectjust as i imagined the bait shop to look like mary steenburgen was excellent as bootsie as was walter breaux as batist if you read the books you know why robicheaux is an eventempered person in the beginning of the film and then starts whacking people with various instruments overall i wish that they had filmed more of the electric mist and the confederate dead and left out large portions of robicheauxs methods of interrogation explaining elrods gifts and his bond to dave as well as daves to the general then i wouldnt be feeling today as i did last night when i turned it off what just happened
neg	ive read all the dave robicheaux novels and consider james lee burke to be my favorite contemporary fiction writer ive also visited new iberia and much of acadiana to be able to better visualize the setting in most of these books needless to say i greatly anticipated seeing in the electric mist especially since i thought tommy lee jones would be terrific as robicheauxi was greatly disappointed the story was very choppy the interplay with the ghosts of confederate dead was shallow and lost the impact and nobility it added to the book and tommy lee jones was doleful expressionless and difficult to understand as dr the best way to describe this forgettable film is to add my ditto to an earlier user comment that this movie was like one of those old madefortv movies i expected jill st john or cameron mitchell to show up at any timethe location settings were accurate and the photography at times captured the essence of the steamy bayous smoky juke joints and eerie aboveground graveyards of south louisiana too bad the storys disjointed presentation and tommy lees subpar performance interfered with the unique mood and spicy zest of the regionnext to final comment in the novels dave robicheauxs nickname is streak because of the distinct streak of silvergray hair on one side of his head similar to how the sopranos paulie walnuts would appear if he were seen only in profile tommy lee had no such streak in this film probably because the editors are james lee burke fans and they airbrushed the streak out after witnessing mr joness poor imitation of dave robicheauxfinal comment while i generally find alec baldwin to be pompous and obnoxious in most roles he was by far a better robicheaux in heavens prisoners than tommy lee was in in the electric mist also heavens prisoners is much more interesting and exciting with uniformly believable performances and more evocative atmosphere than this new moviein the electric mist is okay to watch when one feels like veging out and theres nothing better on tv but then so are infomercials
neg	this is a disappointing adaptation of the james lee burke novel in the electric mist of the confederate dead it is rather poorly acted mainly due to the miscasting of the principal players tommy lee jones a normally fine actor just doesnt capture burkes dave robicheaux as robicheauxs main nemesis john goodman does a sloppy job as the heavy the guy who plays robicheauxs actorbuddy doesnt look like a former a lister leading man the rest of the movie is mainly cast with noname locals who just dont do justice to a bigtime novelthe movie and jones performance is way too hurried for one thing robicheaux in burkes series of novels gives one the feeling that he fits well into his environment most of the time being laid back and slowmoving this is just like the deep south and southern louisiana then at times robicheaux is nearly manic in his exertions jones just moves at a fast pace through the whole movie he doesnt vary ned beatty is wasted mary steenburgen is out of place about the only good thing about this is the setting on the whole the movie gives one the impression of a tv movie
neg	if youve ever listened to any of the james lee burke books on tape or cd and the reader was will patton you may agree with me that will is the personification of dave rtommy lee jones is a native texan or so ive heard and no one portrays a texan better imho but hes not a cajun his delivery is all wrong i lived in the state for several years and i can still hear the strange patois that a louisiana accent contains tlj doesnt have anything like thati thought marry steenbergen was a good choice for bootsy but i missed seeing cletus who will be cast in this role the rock mickey rourke whoever hell have to be bigoverall i thought the movie was only a 4  the plot flopped around like a fish out of water and didnt have the normal interesting yet nonlinear continuity that the book typically hashopefully hollywood will try another jlb book last car to elysican fields would be a good choice wed get to see some of the best villains from jlb ever
neg	i have to be honest and admit that this movie did basically nothing for me except baffle me completely its burdened with a plot that revolves around the mysterious murders of several young women which then gets linked to the discovery of a body over 40 years old the story never really seems to make much sense especially when robicheaux played by tommy lee jones starts having his conversations with confederate general john bell hood i never really did figure that out jones was ok in his role although i thought he was really starting to show his age here horribly miscast was john goodman as julie baby feet balboni who i guess is supposed to be some sort of local mob figure i simply didnt think goodman worked in this role although ill admit that just could be because im not much of a john goodman fan somewhere in the mix appeared justina machado as an fbi agent although i never really did understand what the fbi was involved in which could mean simply that my attention kept wandering from the screen if it was explained though i missed it completely fortunately this is a fairly short movie so you wont waste too much of your life on it 210
neg	i saw this movie last night at the berlinale as part of the competition it was billed as the world premiere of the movie by the host though it seems that people here have seen it previously i have to say i still dont really know what to make of the movie i am unfamiliar with the book purchased the ticket only two hours beforehand and had only limited knowledge of the plot not enough as it seems as i had problems getting into the movie the movie is sometimes being narrated by jones character but somehow that perspective did not fit for me and i really cannot say if some of the laughs the movie got were calculated or not the cuts were abrupt and disruptive the scenes seemed somehow slapped together and the storytelling did not always make sense right away even leaving out the supernatural parts  the actors were really good but could not really save the movie somehow it was entertaining but sometimes only in the sense that i sat there thinking about technical details of movie making and what went wrong with this one i still do not know what kind of mood the director intended the movie to have it was a strange mix of light dark supernatural it sadly did not draw me in at all and i rather watched it with a technical eye but thinking about what is wrong with a movie while watching it is the best sign that a movie somehow has failed i would have definitely expected something else with these actors involvedtoo bad
neg	detective dave robicheaux is trying to link the murder of a local hooker to new orleans mobster julie balboni but during his investigation robicheaux is led into a series of surreal encounters with a troop of confederate soldiers what a awful plot and it was worser than i had expected it was real slow and had minimal skill in the acting i could not watch through it it was waste of my time another flop i would give it under 1 if i could please people dont waste your time its 142m of wastfull time actor elrod sykes and his girlfriend driving under the influence as dave takes elod to the station the actor tells dave he found some skeletal remains while on the set of a movie he is filming
neg	this is a tedious movie the real villains are the clunky adaptation its embarrassingly easy to tell that the source material was a novel and witless screenplayon the credit side considering the budget was tight due to wartime austerity the look of the film isnt at all bad and the performances are by and large ok except for phyllis calvert who is terrific  a miracle considering the potential for winsomeness a pit into which she most definitely does not fall ms calvert with a lot less to go on is as accomplished as olivia de havilland in gone with the windthe one absolutely unbearable aspect of the man in grey is the dreadfully conceived depiction of a black serving boy no matter that hes meant to be a sympathetic character played badly by a white boy in blackface makeup it is impossible to bypass this example of condescending racismgrim
neg	conquerer of shamballa shows what happens when creators of an anime fail to understand what their fans want i as a fan did not want a 1920s evil nazi movie what i would have liked to see is a real final showdown between ed and dante as we dont really know what became of her i also would have liked to get ed back to his world much sooner and have him stay there to finally get a chance to be normal you know raise a family with a certain blonde mechanic that sort of thing no instead i got a convoluted plot involving nazi mystics fritz lang and about ten minutes of al a joke of a cameo by roy mustang and only one armstrong joke one short joke and no winry hitting ed with a wrench above all it just didnt feel like fullmetal alchemist to me
neg	first off i am critical of this movie because i really had high hopes and instead this movie suckedpossible spoilers if you havent seen the tv series where to begin well lets start at the quality the movie was barely better than the original tv series and the two fight scenes were very nicely crafted however the cgi was horridthen there is the plot holes and questions that still remain after the whole movie is all said and done this movie does not close off as a successful conclusion to a very broad universe known as fma and only returns to expand the universe more before leaving us with nothing but our imaginations to decipher what would happen in the futureand then there is the stories biggest fault adding wwii and hitler why  the series was perfect and didnt need hitler it didnt even need germanyoverall the entire movie was sorely lacing in what a true fma movie could have been and if i were the directors id scrap cos and make a new more ending ending
neg	this movie came as a huge disappointment the anime series ended with a relatively stupid plot twist and the rushed introduction of a pretty lame villain but i expected shamballa to tie up all the loose ends unfortunately it didnt it added more plot holes than it resolved and confused more than it clarified the animation and voice acting were great but with an idiotic plot dull setting most of the movie doesnt even take place in dull wwii earth rather than the alchemy world and disappointing ending ed is useless for the rest of his days in a world with no alchemy and he ditches winry it was altogether pretty lackluster do yourself a favor disregard the last half of the anime as well as this movie and read the manga
neg	the plot involves a new hipper franchise barbershop that is moving across the street from calvins barbershop so he feels like he has to change and improve his shop by getting newer stuff and such sounds real exciting huh as for the rest of the film a lot of it involves the same material from the first film the people that work at calvins stand around talk loud and mouth off to each other and the customers once again cedric the entertainer was mildly funny but it is more like hes doing a standup routine than anything to do with the movie and calvin is faced with another moral issue involving taking a large sum of money hes already shown that he will do the right thing in the endfinal verdict nothing new i dont recommend it unless you thought the first barbershop was the best thing since sliced bread
neg	the first movie of this series was well written and original this show drags on poorly written gags boring flashbacks not the comedy that i expected even the young folks found it boring there are certainly bright moments historical elements and some good acting but overall i can only recommend this for dvdtape at home
neg	barbershop 2 back in business wasnt as good as its original but was just as funny the movie itself lacked little things which the original held which made it much more enjoyable back in business seemed to be just another worthless sequel made to bring in money with a very thin plot cedric the entertainers terrible excuses for flashbacks ruined the movie and seemed to be a bad way to try and get the audience to adapt more with the character overall barbershop 2 back in business was a sequel not needed without the originals charm soul  spark
neg	this movie was completely stale and uninspired the central premise of this movie was basically a bunch of stereotypical black people sitting around a barbershop exchanging painfully unfunny repartee i did not laugh one time during the entire movie i could have sat in any barbershop in america and have heard this banal banter and maybe have even come out with a decent haircut i cannot understand why this mess got any favourable reviews much less why so many people have wasted money on this none of the characters here were funny or worth caring about i really didnt care whether the rival barbershop across the street would cause nappy cutz to go out of business dont waste your money on this one folks as that is the only way to get hollywood to stop churning out these shambolic pieces of rubbish 1 out of 5
neg	the first film was quite hip and had amusing moments this film doesnt exactly have the same standard calvin palmer ice cube is still trying to keep his barbershop going but this isnt just against stylist gina queen latifah with a beauty shop next door but soon enough a big barbershop chain called nappy cutz opening across the street calvin along with coworkers and friends eddie cedric the entertainer jimmy sean patrick thomas terri eve and isaac rosenberg troy garity they are doing everything they can to keep regular customers coming and ultimately their business running against the competition also starring michael ealy as ricky nash leonard earl howze as dinka harry lennix as quentin leroux robert wisdom as alderman brown jazsmin lewis as jennifer kenan thompson as kenard and bad companys garcelle beauvaisnilon as loretta i didnt like this film as much as the first because of the unnecessary flashbacks about eddie and it isnt as witty i just got bored of it okay
neg	this one just isnt worth the cost of a movie ticket what these filmmakers have done cannot properly be called filmmaking rather they just chose sixteen students of some diversity though not quite as much diversity as the reviews have suggested and set them loose the results are to be brutally frank far more often boring selfindulgent overwrought and offputtingly grainy than truly insightfulthere are of course moments of recognition and identification of the sort only possible in documentary film but overall theres not much more truth here than in bully or for that matter a decent tv documentary of the same sort though full of talk about sex and sexual diversity and racism the film brings nothing to the table that will be of use to anyone who has thought about any of these issues with any seriousness and while certain segments serve absolutely no purpose other than to inject a bit of admittedly welcome comic relief most often the fiveminute limit keeps up from becoming emotionally involved with any of the students an interesting idea but thumbs down for chain camera
neg	as one of the victims of the whole enron scandal my mother forced me to watch this movie with her how many times can i say awful the script was so weak using cliche after cliche it seems as though the writers pieced this story together with a few articles on enron watching the movie we honestly were able to complete about half of the onedimensional characters lines and thoughts i realize this was supposedly adapted from a book but was the book this bad i dont know what to say just terrible the best thing about the movie shannon elizabeth actually kept her clothes on other than that this movie gets a big fat f
neg	i just watched this movie last night within 30 minutes of the start i was hoping it would endit had a promising beginning the first 10 minutes the premise of this movie friendship that goes nowhere after theyve spent days and years together in separate beds in hotel rooms is just not believable he does kiss her somewhere along the way and she feels ohh so terrible about it very little substance to grab your interest the acting just does not hold up he is very passive regardless of how much of the movie is shown the viewer never develops any type of a caring connection with the characters on the screen you learn that her next utterance will be as boring as her previous one do you have a cigarette  he doesnt smoke he wants her to stop smoking doesnt she know this by nowshe calls him in the middle of the night to visit him after a years absence she comes in through the door they dont even hug or kiss or express any type of emotional connection he doesnt even lean forward to lift her suitcase to help her in that is not how real people behave this is not how best pals behavewhen he receives her phone call in the middle of the night she is in town for one day he shows little interest to see her face acts more like she will be a burden for the night at this point theyve known each other for two years and he hasnt seen her for a year not believable not real supposedly he has written a book on entropy and enthalpy yet we never see him write or read or discuss any of his interests in physics with her not that she would be able to handle the discussion we learn that a watermelon in la costs 50 it wasnt the silicon type mind you he has no problem affording that fruit we also learn that the airport shuts down when a few really really fake snow flakes fall off the sky im sorry but was that in la toowe never see how these two characters survive we never see them at work we never see them struggle they are always on vacation they have infinite time they have no worries whatsoever nice life unreal life unreal characters bad title bad movie
neg	when this show began it was fairly interesting we got to see what crab boat fisherman had to go through during the crabcatching season soon after however it lost focus on the fishing and focused almost entirely on the drama in the lives of the fisherman episodes became nothing more than the captain doesnt like the new greenhorn this one happens way too often someone is injured or sick a fisherman gets word of some problem at home and is frustrated that he is stuck on a boat repeat i dont know how people can find the newest seasons watchable as every episode seems to be essentially the same as those before and after it this show should be moved to a different channel and renamed to crab boat drama or even better it would have made a perfect onetime segment on dirtiest jobs shouldnt the discovery channel have learned their lesson after american choppers
neg	i was wondering if there was a place or a link that someone can send me or post for me so i can watch this show  it seems to be a missing show i have been looking for years now its about oz and a girl who has to help save it  it was really good  but i found a good oz type thing on the web but i cant find it again or seem to remember a lot of it due to being years and was thinking that this one maybe it and from reading all this it sounds good and maybe the missing show that i really liked please someone help me thanks so much so please anyone that can help me or give me a link that would be so helpful again thank you so muchor if anyone has an oz based good videos please post as well
neg	the first time i saw this was when i was with a date and she thought it was an awesome movie i didntthe second time i saw this was last night on tv it still sucksas a love story this sucks as having julia portray a street hooker this is repulsive to me she was a librarian with a miniskirt and heels she had no tough shell to her she wasnt tortured anguished enraged starving or anything else her hooker character was so flawed like comparing a cubic zircon to a diamond the two simply dont fit no matter what they look likethe only cast i felt was worth watching was the 2 bitchy saleswomen whom were excellently cast they did such a fine job that i hated them for the few seconds that they were on screen they had real definition for the minor roles ok so the movie wasnt entirely trashthe two ignorant saleswomen saved the filmaside from those two women sales people the rest of the castincluding the big names was just crap either everybody was an asskisser or had absolutely no reason to fill any dialog in the movie aside from just complimenting julia roberts or kissing ass to richard gerethis was a movie about how when you walk around in highheels and a tight skirt in beverly hills people leer at you and guys who work in hotels gawk as if they just had a baseball bat struck to their facewhile in reality the women who are dressed to the nines in beverly hills are hookers and prostitutes to a higher degree but since they arent wearing the gaudy madonna looking jewelry or the patent boots they can look down on the others who dothe hotel cast was sickeningly sad to watch and anybody who had any real character had less than a minute of screen timethis is an insult to romantic movies comedies dramas and even to prostitutes who face wealthy customers on a daily basis with hopes of having their lives work out perfectthe story is about julia roberts being pimped yes pimped by a multimillionaire in a business suit and limousineshe is still owned still told how to act how to move what to wear what to say where to go and what to do he is more controlling than a street pimp but the folks at disneybuena vista butter it up to make it easier to swallowhad richard gere been a black man with a gold tooth and an ak47 at his side instead of an attach case this movie would be about how a woman has to struggle to get away from the harshness of prostitution same story different characters will make a very different outlookoh yeah change the white man for a black man or asian or spanish have the land business deal be changed to a deal of weapons or narcotics and the entire concept of romantic comedy is thrown awayas far as im concerned pretty woman is still trash dressed with ribbons and bowsi didnt like it 15 years ago when i didnt understand it and was led by the hollywood hype i hate it now that i can see past the pretty decorations that is called lovethis movie is not a romantic comedy its a story on how to control a woman as long as you have the means and income to do sothis is an insult to strong women weak women and women in general as well as to my television screendo i hate it yes does it suck yes would i recommend it to you nowell maybe if i really hated youwill this review get posted well seeanywayz thats all for now
neg	i have just given a 10 for thieves highway i mention this for two reasons one to prove im not a git who only gives bad reviews but 2 because the theme of the film has the same thread namely the falling in love with a woman of the nightwe all know pretty woman is a chick flick but you cant avoid them all theyll eventually get you pretty woman for me does two things two terrible horrible ghastly things firstly it portrays prostitution as a career more akin to that of a dancer you know with absolutely great friends leg warmers lots of giggling borrowing each others make up you see in the reality of pretty woman the prostitute and this is a street walker prostitute were talking about here has a great life shes healthy happy with only the occasional whimper to explain her predicament my feeling is this happy hooker type protagonist is a lot more palatable than an even nearly realistic character which for me begs the question if you make a movie about a type of person but are too chicken scared to adorn that player with the characteristics familiar to that role then why do it if i make a film about a chef but dont want him to cook or talk about food or wear a white hat then why make a film about a chef in the first place by bailing out and turning the hooker into a respectable dancer type the story misses the point completely and consequently never indulges in any of the moral or social questions that it could have what a cop out really really lame secondly pretty woman insults romance itself edward lewis played by richard gere has no clue how to seduce or romance this lady that is without his plastic friend yep dont leave home without it especially if you are a moron in a suit who has no imagination 8 out of 10 of his romantic moments involve splashing cash in one way or another even when he first meets her its the lotus esprit turbo that does all the work necklaces here diamonds there limos over there money money money wheres the charm wheres the charisma dont mention that attempt at the piano pleasegirls who like this film will also be girls who like shopping more than most guys who like this film will not even have realized that old eddy has less charm than a calculator as they probably dont either so it wont have registered more importantly anyone who likes this film will hate thieves highway a wonderful story of which part is based on the same subjectill finish on a songpretty woman hangin round the street pretty woman the kind i like to treat pretty woman i dont believe you youre not the truth no one could spend as much as you mercypretty woman wont you pardon me pretty woman i couldnt help but see pretty woman and you look lovely as can be do you lack imagination just like mepretty woman shop a while pretty woman talk a while pretty woman sell your smile to me pretty woman yeah yeah yeah pretty woman look my way pretty woman say youll stay with meand ill pay youill treat you right
neg	if a movie cant hold your interest in the first 25 minutes its over as far as im concerned this concept that you have to simply deal with a slow first third of a movie and be rewarded later is nonsense a good movie has to start and end strong it all seem interesting and some decent shots and lots of promise but ultimately muddled and irrelevant there are so many other movies from asia to watch many of which i am sure most of you have not seen that i would really skip this one and look elsewhere why exactly does imdb require a 10 line minimum for reviews i said my piece and i hope this helps a few of you move on to the next film
neg	in london the venetian carla borin yuliya mayarchuk is searching an apartment to share with her beloved boyfriend matteo jarno berardi she meets the lesbian real estate agent moira francesca nunzi and rents a large apartment when the jealous matteo finds some pictures and letters from her former lover bernard mauro lorenz in venice he hangs up the phone and the upset and amoral carla has a brief affair with moira and intercourse with an acquaintance in a party when matteo comes to london he concludes that his lust for carla is more important than his jealousy and her behaviortransgredire is another soft porn of the sick director tinto brass with a shallow and ridiculous story where every situation is a motive to expose the intimate parts of the women in the cast the amateurish camera exposes the body of the beautiful yuliya mayarchuk in every possible angle and her character is abused touched and licked in every part of her nice body but without showing explicit penetration this flick is only recommended to fans of this director and as a voyeur experience seeing yuliya mayarchuk naked in erotic situations my vote is fourtitle brazil a pervertida the pervert
neg	i have just caught this movie on tcm and can understand why george murphy went into politics if this was the best mgm could serve up to him it is so slowmoving that the attempt to make it a real filmnoir effort does not come off it featured two of my favouriteplayers in eve arden completely wasted and dean stockwellthe best actor in the film but what really hit me was that the leading lady frances gifford went through some 90 minutes it seemed longer without changing the expression on her faceher fainting scene was comical john hodiak played his role ok but the script let him and the rest of the cast down very badly i gave it 4 stars mainly because of the photography it would have been on the first half of the program when double features were the go
neg	i had to watch this movie for a film class i suffered the whole time through i am not asian but was still greatly offended by this film the films basis is racialism overall minorities rex harrison isnt even asian are depicted in narrowminded manner the banning of the film in thailand illustrates the degree inaccuracy and subjective portrayal of asians in addition there has been critical attention given to biography of anna many critics argue that anna added many fictitious events to her story to project herself in a good manner some critics of the film and biography have even stated that anna made up the whole story an awful film but good for discussion of biopics as form of metanarrative fiction rather than a work of nonfiction
neg	so when bob and marion boxletter see a guy at a hotel marion believes it is her long lost brother brian but when she approaches him he appears to be someone else just with the exact same face marion manages to get his fingerprints and takes it to the police and when the identity is confirmed that it was in fact her brother brian she and bob leave for new york after tracing his whereabouts they get a hold of brian but still he doesnt know what they are talking about but all the couple really want to know is where brian has their 8 maybe 9 year old son joey and even when they see joey he doesnt know them either the plot thickens and they find themselves one day thinking that they are someone else as well experiments made out on people only to make the perfect assassins yet the question of why they would bother putting bob and marion in the same building as each other is beyond me personally gregory harrison played his 2 parts great but i have no clue what was wrong with the other actors they seemed bored and lost 3 out of 10 a little suspense yes but thats it
neg	a lot of the films ive made probably could have worked just as well 50 years ago and thats just because i have a lot of oldfashion values  steven spielbergsome points1 though this film is a loose remake of a guy named joe it also borrows heavily from a matter of life and death and wings of desire2 this was spielbergs second attempt at being frank capra 3 spielberg has often said that he wishes to make a frank capra movie in the vein of its a wonderful life and mrs smith goes to washington judging from his recent attempts to get a harvey remake off the ground it seems as though spielberg still holds this dream the director rightfully not satisfied with his last 3 ventures into capracorn4 critics at the time bashed always stating that the elaborate action sequences distracted from the films romance but thats really not the problem at all the problem is that always needs a lot more special effects to distract us from the fact that spielberg cant film any line of dialogue that doesnt end in an exclamation point5 the film is filled with comedy that just doesnt work spielbergs comedic tastes arent very sophisticated and seem to be ripped right out of 1950s screwballs and looney tune cartoons these exaggerated antics may work in a cartoon universe but in a film it just seems like an odd marriage6 the films lead couple come across as brother and sister not lovers spielbergs films have always being apprehensive toward sex and intimacy but this film goes to extreme lengths shes a wisecracking tomboy and hes a wisecracking old man theyre more irritating than endearing7 the film contains one good scene in which john goodman argues with holly hunter but for the most part the films characters are too annoying theres no subtlety every emotion overplayed every joke over designed every sequence filled with unnecessary busyness8 always and hook taught spielberg how to con audiences after their failure and the twin financial failures of the color purple and empire of the sun spielberg dumped the goofy colour cinematography of color purple and empire of the sun in favour for the more desaturated black and white worlds of schindlers list munich minority report and saving private ryan from here on less light and dark cinematography became equated with serious topics9 after the financial success of each dark film spielberg reverts back to his colour cinematography and falls flat on his face once again amistad followed schindlers list ai followed ryan and lincoln will follow munich these colour films are always bashed for being too tacky sentimental corny and hokey but the truth is if you removed the desaturation all these serious films would feel the same way10 since the 70s spielberg has tried to differentiate himself from the other brat pack directors scorsese de palma coppola etc by pretending to be an optimist and humanist he would himself state this repeatedly during many interviews in the late 70s the reality though is that he is probably the biggest sadist of all these directors the very form of his films often undermining their content their very box office performances always proportionate to their dazzling displays of carnage 11 the failure of spielberg to connect with any of the characters in always and the relish he shows instead for filming forest fires airplanes crashing etc perfectly encapsulates the rest of his filmography people running from dinosaurs sharks nazis tripods rocks etcthis is what spielberg delights in the moment his characters stop to speak however everything selfdestructs a film like amistad failed in other words because not enough blacks died and too many whites talked12 the films flying scenes arent up to the standards set several years earlier in the megahit top gun of course when your enemy is a forest fire its hard to make things cinematic13 failures like 1941 hook always etc are often more illuminating that spielbergs more successful films they reveal the steel skeleton beneath the technique they show what the amusement park ride looks like when its not working revealing the vacuum beneath the broken machinery510  theres one good sequence here two actors in a room simply improvising but this is mostly an annoying picture with a predictable scriptworth one viewing
neg	this film is replete with sentimentality unprofessional flying that makes a pilot like me cringe and irrelevant material why introduce rachel for instance she has absolutely nothing to do with the film except to permit her follow me truck to run wild and crash into dorindas fence that has got to be one of the stupider sequences among many in the film another is at the end when the aircraft was it a b26 or an a26 both designations are used in the film is left with props whirling and no chocks in place that serves the plot of course but to reveal it would be to commit a dreaded spoiler as it is the aircraft would have begun to taxi sans control the ending again avoiding spoilers involves much too much talk  as at the beginning of sound films in the 30s with all those final speeches here dreyfuss just babbles on and on the ending also incorporates other radical violations of aircraft protocol and a couple of improbabilitiesimpossibilities that i wont describe what a dull and disjointed effort
neg	the worst part of all is the poor scripting leading to superficial actingdreyfuss character is intensely repetitive and annoying and dreyfuss himself has the annoying face to matchholly hunters character is exaggeratedly selfcentered and hunter herself indulges in serious overacting as usualbrad johnson was wooden john goodman made the best of itfurthermore the whole death  ghost thing has since been somewhat overdone and now appears rather lame barely watchable only if you like old aeroplanes
neg	a few yrs ago i remember reading an essay by a feminist film theorist who briefly mentioned rosalind russell this theorist wrote that the strength of the strong women that rozzie r played lay partly in their ability to stand by their man even when he wasnt worth iti thought of this essay after watching crimes of passionkathleen turner exudes the same strength and style as russell in her portrayal of prostitute china blue shes the object of affection for two men the loony priest played by anthony perkins and a bland whitebread boy whos marriage is slowly fading and she wont let either of them have a piece of her until i wont give away the ending  but i will say that this is ultimately bland whitebread boys fantasy no matter how hard ken russell tries he cant disguise the fact that this movie is basically a 1940s melodrama for the mtv generation except its retrogressive class and gender politics make those old blackandwhite films look revolutionary by comparison
neg	ken russell directed this weird  not very  erotic thriller and if i hadnt known that i would have staked my life that the director was brian depalma  absolutely everything about crimes of passion screams depalma  from the gaudy cinematography that is lit a little too brightly  to the domestic storyline that turns into a stalk and slash plot  to even the title this screams  depalma  depalma  depalma unfortunately since brian depalma is increasingly seen as a poor mans hitchcock over the years russell should have tried emulating a style of his own  sure an erotic thriller in the style of tommy or billion dollar brain would have been bizarre with a capital b but at least it would have been a unique cinematic experience  stories about prostitutes living a dangerous double life and being stalked by a religious maniac were an all too common sight in the 1980s video market  oh and anthony perkins plays the same role he played in almost every movie he made in the 1980s  yawn the only thing of any real note to crimes of passion is the controversy it caused  i guess the studio were the happiest people to hear this since no publicity is bad publicity  but as for the controversial sex scenes  what controversial sex scenes  there arent any and the only controversy i can think of is of china blue dominating an on duty policeman with a truncheon  needless to say he didnt come quietly ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
neg	if youre in the mood to laugh at a truly bad movie bad in the way only ken russell at his worst can be you must try this one it succeeds in making you feel like you just landed in a 25 pornbooth and you can just about smell the urine on the floor kathleen turner struts around in a blond wig getting her kicks from pretending to be a twobit hooker she really has a good solid job in the clothing industry and has been hurt so badly by men that this is the only way she can connect and tony perkins plays a hysterical priest who is out to maybe murderer her yet another movie that ends with tony perkins in drag annie potts shows up and is not allowed to provide an ounce of her usual wit which is reason enough to hate this movie the kinky will love the sex scenes so rent the unrated version in the red box so you can see turner give a cop a taste of his billy club i had to pause the vcr until we stopped laughing
neg	crimes of passion is a film that is disappointing on most counts where should i start from the plot it is despairingly simplistic and full of gaps the direction reminds a cheap bmovie the acting john laughlin is utterly terrible in his role as wellintentionedhusbandofafrozenwife bobby annie pots is unconvincing as frozenwife amy and it is only kathleen turner above average and antony perkins excellent which get passable acting marks more specifically antony perkins gives a great performance as the pervert reverend peter shayne while turner manages to portray the roles of sexy china blue and frail joanna crane satisfactorilyunfortunately the performances of turner and perkins alone are insufficient to help get the film a grade higher than 410 watch it if you want to see turner in some sensational scenes although even on this count the film can be easily matched by its competitionbasic instinct for example otherwise avoid
neg	ive seen worse which is a backhanded way of saying how crummy this film was the plot is ridiculous a student shoots a police officer and five more take him hostage in a dimlylit smoky new york school  and somehow this clichd hostage situation takes 24 hours to resolve are you serious a daylong hostage situation  with a wounded nypd officer no less takes all day i realize this film was made pre911 but still i looked at the clock and wondered how they could possibly drag this overdone plot on for another hour and 10 minutesthe acting was mediocre at best allaround and the characters were seemingly thought up by 7th graders the childabuse kid the pregnant scared girl the violent gang wannabe a confused unfortunate victim the wisecracking white guy pleasetrying to make this hostage situation into a mission for more textbooks and better school conditions please  this is a weak attempt to justify writing a movie about a kid who shoots a cop theyre confused ignorant idiots who get involved in a dumb  farfetched  situation dont try and paint them suddenly as noble the most laughable is ziggy who lives in the schools attic and admires michaelangelo so much so that he paints these striking scenes on the walls youve got to be kidding methe no racism signs in the protesting crowd a black kid shoots a black cop and a black negotiator tries to patch it all up this is a random messagei understand the overall message which was poorly portrayed albeit by some actors who have gone on to respectable careersthis was a joke though the red sniper lasers on the roof the worst scene was the kid fake snow falling dying in the arms of his buddy on the roof promise me etc how originalthe epilogue of i went to prison but now im prelaw at xyz university  a fitting way to end a joke of a movie
neg	i guess they reward idiocy today because whoever came up with the concept for this movie was not shot on sightthis is a morons delight the worst stereotypes of every ghetto and high school movie is dragged out twisted around and made even more unbearable every character in this movie has a sob story beyond sympathy lets pray for a remake where the whole school gets nukedspoiler how does a school so run down have the internet in the first place
neg	i found this movie to be preachy and unrealistic it tries to be a movie showing kids fighting against the system but it doesnt even present a positive solution i guess i didnt feel really for the kids i totally can understand what their gripes were and i know how poor the state of schools are but i found their solution and the way the outside dealt with it to be a big bunch of phooey if this comes on tv dont waste your time watch short circuit again for the 235th time
neg	what are forest whitaker and clifton collins jr doing in this light it up is a ridiculously melodramatic piece on problems in low income area schools while the topic is one that needs to be addressed the film uses every cliche in the genre and comes off as a textbook popcorn flick the characters are cutouts from the inner city version of the breakfast club or even the faculty watch this with your children when they turn 13 or 14 with them it could be an outlet for a lesson on current social problems for anyone older it will be nothing more than something to watch and spit on at 4 in the morning as i did recently on bravo matter of fact what was this doing on bravo
neg	this movie was in my opinion very ignorant there is only foolishness as the motivation of the caracters the police procedure was unrealistic the caracters generated no sympathy from methe story must have been written as the movie was filmed unless you like police bashing stories dont waste your time
neg	this movie is an obvious ripoff of underworld usa starring cliff robertson you owe it to yourself to invest a couple of hours and watch the original i found this one to be disjointed and hard to follow with a lot of scenes that didnt make much sense im not opposed to violence in movies but this whole thing seemed to be nothing more than an excuse to blow away one person after another many of whom were only marginally connected with the storyline with everyone else getting killed all through the movie i wondered why frank didnt just blow johnnys brains out he certainly could have and johnny sure didnt act like someone that could be trusted another thing that bothers me is the sex scenes why do these people have sex with their clothes on is that supposed to turn us on surely they didnt think they had a shot at a pg rating nothing in this movie seemed to play out naturally as if one were watching people in real life instead it was done in a heavyhanded and shallow manner
neg	i share the same opinion regarding underworld as the previous commenti sat through the 15 hours of this movie wondering what this story was all about and more importantly why the author andor director had made certain decisions for the plot on the whole i found the movie to be unbalanced consisting of strange subplots which imho actually had nothing to do with the movie furthermore when writing a thriller id say you want your viewers to wonder about the story and not about the way the story is filmed
neg	this movie is so bad they wouldnt buy it back at my local used cddvd store i only own it because it came in a box set which i bought for the masterpiece deadfall the store bought back the other two movies i was selling from the four disc set but they wouldnt buy back underworld and those other two movies redefined rank so what does that say about this movie so i tried to sell it back to another store that even bought back budget dvds that you could buy for a dollar at a local store but they wouldnt buy back underworld either this movie is bad on every level and is one of those that came out in the posttarantinoclone glut of the mid 90s the only slightly redeemable element is dennis leary telling joe montegna that hes a stinky friend and calls him mister stinky friend that line is so delightfully horrible that i cant help but quote it at least once a week when describing a stinky friend but now that ive enlightened you with that quote you dont have to go thru the pain of watching this movie
neg	although the movie was only so so the closed captioning was by far the best i have ever seen most of the time the spelling is terrible and the captioning out of sync i use the closed captioning even though i can hear well but find a lot of actors mumble also many times the sound track overrides the dialogue thanks
neg	there are actually some good reasons why a person should take the risk of going totally insane by watching this show the breasts are nice even though some of them arent that real but they usually come in pairs which is good watching the beach on your screen is also a very relaxing experience as it is an ideal place for just taking it easy and not worrying too much about getting eaten by a rubber shark its always good to remember that david hasselhoff is a god not the god but a god its not so much about his acting skills since there are none but his chesthair does a lot of talking also theres no kitt hanging out in this series which is good since mr hasselhoff told in an interview that he always thought kitt was gay naturally that might make him to look like an idiot but considering the other statements he has made lately it shouldnt be surprising to anyonein a nutshell this is the kind of show that is totally harmless to people it gives us a lot to stare at and a lot to laugh at which is something many intentionally humoristic shows really dont give us i have to say its no wonder that borat fell in love with pamela anderson i enjoy watching the show no its not a great show actually its quite horrible but i enjoy watching it its basically like a bmovie stretched to last for a decade
neg	this is the first porn ive ever tried to review it demands a different approach than usual since the allegory will not reward dissection im american im a prudish virgin we are european we are cultured and sexmad it is nice when we all screw each other lots to talk about well there kind of is in fact relative to your average 60s topless volleyball number anyway and the enervating patina of class at least delivers clean detailed compositions but what the hell kind of thing is that to say about a porn ok then the only scene i really rhetorically got off on was the first time brigitte maier steps in there are efforts to toss in a nice variety of race and age while letting no two men anywhere near each other the one black guy suffers a premature bout of editorial coitus interruptus and multiple takes or not one perhaps undescribableonimdb act does look like it was partially simulated by a surgical hose still i stayed awake and it was eight in the morningbut what does the last shot mean
neg	young michael dudikoff like young lord greystoke was abandoned in the jungle on a pacific island as an infant but instead of being raised by the apes he fell into the hands of a japanese soldier who was still living there because he hadnt heard the war was over and like young luke skywalker it turns out he fell into the hands and learned the fighting skills of a ninjagood thing because they were separated and the young kid came down with a case of amnesia but those fighting skills didnt go away the orphaned kid now named joe armstrong enlists in the army and gets himself stationed in the phillipines meanwhile his obi wan kenobe played by john fujioka gets rescued himself and goes to work as a gardener on the estate of planter and terrorist go between don stewart using a cheesy accent that seems to vary between french and spanishas these things happen everybody meets and dudikoff both solves the mystery of part of his past and saves the commanding officers daughter from the bad guys in this golanglobus production charles bronson was getting a bit long in the tooth now and golanglobus needed a new star for their action flicks michael dudikoff filled the bill quite nicely and made quite a few films for them including several american ninja sequelsthis film is all action and dudikoff dispatches bad guys at a record pace what he doesnt do steve james does doing his best rambo imitation and showing his considerable martial arts skillsthe film has enough holes in the plot to drive one of those army vehicles through you see in the story but thats what the ticket buying public doesnt care about dudikoff certainly looks magnificent stripped to his fighting clothes no wonder so many sequels were made
neg	i have seen cheesy kung fu fight films living in taiwan they come on in lieu of sitcoms in america i have seen movies make fun of themselves but this film belongs in the sad category of fight films that try too hard with awful actors awful props and awful music to be taken seriously i seriously felt pity for the person who composed the music for this movie how sad it must be to be a composer who has to churn out crap like what i thought should have been titled generic ninja fight scene op 1 or variations on a bad guy pointing a gun at a girls head when backed into a corner or the daring flight of the helicopter then the fight scenes were over and the credits rolled those actually had me in tears laughing if the special effects werent proof enough that this was lowbudget the fact that only two or three of the crew members presumably locals which although good for the muchneeded phillipino economy was probably done solely to save money have ever done anything since this series of movies they rented equipment despite making sequels to this movie that was pretty funny too the thing that really had me going though was not the music which left me half expecting an animated sargeant slaughter from gi joe to pop up but the endingi suppose this would be a spoiler if there was really a plot to spoil but when the american ninja drops the girl into jacksons arms and then takes off his mask i wanted to see him jump off the roof and jackson drop the girl to catch himi think that would have been the perfect punchline for this joke of a movie
neg	this review contains a spoilerthe movie is an american ninja mysteriously trained in the martial arts he falls for the colonels daughter and turns from the most hated grunt on the post to the peoples hero at the end of the film this film is extremely cheesy and very poorly researched it is good for folks who do not care about plot development or reality good for kids under 14 the military errors in this film is comical i remember during my three years in the military us privates were not required to salute or call ncos sir the film does this in various spots the colonels hair is way too long on the ears the master sergents moustache was against military protocol in length on the post the colonel was the only officer around not one other officer was shown walking around the post you had idiot ninjas brandshing swords against troops with m16s rather poorly madefolks this filmed reeked michael dudikoff is not really that bad of an actor he just has lousy scripts the ninjas were more hilarious than dangerous avoid this film
neg	i couldnt stop laughing i caught this again on late night tv i suppose you think youre some kind of hero for bringing my daughter back alive no goodhaha
neg	michael dudikoff stars as joe armstrong a martial artist who fights ninjas who are stealing weapons from the us army in this entertaining yet admittedly brainless martial arts actioner which is hampered by too many long pauses without action but helped by some high energy action setpieces as well as steve james performance
neg	the plot is very basic but acceptable a young us soldier having studied asian martial arts puts this to good use in defence of the generals daughter and falls in love with her unfortunately the three main acting parties soldier girl rebels combined iq amounts to 3 one point for the soldier one for the girl a large number of ninja fighters have to share the third point among them to be able to lose against the former two
neg	this is a great movie for first time ninjas who are dating if youre trying to impress some cute little ninjette i would highly recommend playing this masterpiece its one of those special movies that allows you to miss large sections of it without interfering with the plotalso i was wondering where does a teal ninja hide are ninjas color coded like this is this normal if i were attacked by one of these yellow or orange ninjas i would die of laughter before succumbing to his swordand i finished my black star ninja test the other day it was multiple choice it went pretty good i found there were a lot of questions on how to sneak around and look evil its all about the eyebrows and the attitude basically the movie could have been better if 1 there was no color coded ninjas or the color coded ninjas could combine into a super ninja 2 joe died in the first two minutes and patricia had to avenge him 3 miscellaneous monkeys were scattered throughout the file 4 patricia didnt talk and patricia was replaced with another character 6 the french guy was also a black star ninja 7 chris tucker whoopi golderg and chris rock were added as comic relief 8 ninja strengths came from miticlorians
neg	ask a thousand people what the greatest unintentional comedy of all time is and they will almost invariably tell you battlefield earth or plan 9 from outer space theyre wrong american ninja has those two turkeys beat down for a number of reasons not the least of which being a script that was quite clearly not thought through while i fully support the b picture industry for keeping slobs like michael dudikoff in work a little work on the product would have gone a long wayfor those who give a rats posterior my next few paragraphs will give away significant parts of the plotfirst of all when we are given some background information on the titular hero we are told his date of birth next of kin parents and so forth are all unknown i dont know about you but i expect the us army to take factfinding about its personnel a little more seriously they also manage to screw up the continuity of dates quite effectively although i dont remember quite which dates were screwed up and when this is actually one of american ninjas less obvious flawsit has been pointed out before but a common failing of many martial arts films is that when our heroes are confronted by large numbers of antagonists said antagonists attack one at a time more recent films such as the matrix reloaded defy this convention but just about every film from the 1980s has the audience screaming hey why dont you attack all at once martial arts films tend to be a lot more impressive when the fights are more extensive than oneononethe central premise was originally a joke but in light of recent events where the us army cannot crush a mob of insurgents simply because they wont delegate to the specialists it seems strangely ironic phillipino renegades are stealing weapons from the us armys local division for sale to wealthy clients never mind that such a theft would prompt the army to give the local businessmen responsible or even believed responsible an aerial rectal exam this is a cheesy 1980s action film after allby far the funniest part of the film is the climactic battle however as joe and jackson turn combining posing and fighting into an art form evil ninjas start to explode for no readily apparent reason i agree with one previous commentator in that this film should have been called ninja holocaust because im willing to bet a total of at least three hundred evil ninjas bite it during the films running time on top of that the black star ninja starts fighting with rocket launchers laser beams and all sorts of ridiculous implements that are not only poorly thought out theyre flatout poorly executed youll never see a laser beam effect that looks cheaperwhat tops it all off is that the film takes itself so damned seriously during the scene when joe is meeting up again with his old mentor i dare the viewer not to laugh at the hideous dialogue not that i know any modern practioners of ninjitsu but the logical part of my imagination has a hard time believing that they have spoken like this at any time in their history during this mentoring scene i half expect the old guy to tell joe he must prove his manhood by cutting his own head off with a blunt plastic spoonin all i gave american ninja a 1 this is a special score in my system in that it is reserved for the worst most appalling most offensive films ive ever seen or films that make me laugh without even bothering to try american ninja is definitely an example of the latter
neg	for many year i saw this movie as a real movie of ninjas but after study more about this culture i can only think this is just another karate film a black shinobi and some weapons doesnt make a ninja its much more than that the ninja are the most dangerous warrior of the japan because they are trained in every aspect of life to survive to anything killing whatever try to stop them this movie is not a about a ninja warrior just about a clown trying to be something he cannot even understand
neg	what crack are you smoking this movie while gloriously entertaining is awful the action scenes are so obviously fake its kind of sad the colonels daughter is painfully irritating the ninja training camp is so hilarious it is almost not worth mentioning and when joe puts the bucket over his head and beat up the other army guy i just about peed myself i could go onentertaining arguably so good no well made certainly notas a commentary on america as empire its actually pretty good joe as a typical white conqueror isnt all that surprising especially in the context of mid1980s american cinema
neg	this could have been a really good movie if someone would just have known how to finish the filmthe story was going along just fine and heading towards that point in every movie like this where the gray characters turn good and the bad guys get their just desserts and boom  its like they ran out of script and the cast just started to make things upwhich wouldnt have been so bad  if the cast had just continued with the character development they had already put in place but such is not the case and the movie soon becomes a goofy messmy advice is to watch this movie up to about the last 30 minutes  and then shut it off at this point imagine how you think the next 30 minutes will look based on what you have seen so farbelieve me the ending you come up with will look far better than how this film actually ends trust me on this
neg	look this film is terrible the plot involves twins who are neglected by their selfabsorbed parents and left in the care of a succession of nannies and babysitters all of whom the children drive away by being completely obnoxious eventually the kids engineer exconvict beverly dangelo to be their new nanny do you care why and dangelo watches a tv talk show about selling children and decides she will try to sell the twins and well oh you dont want to know its all very unpleasant and not at all funny in fact the announcer slated this film before it came on the tv channel i was watching just dont bother wasting a single moment of your life on this pile of complete trash yhear
neg	gordon scott made some good tarzan movies but this is not one of themas i watched it wincing at the bad obviously interior sets and the hollow wooden clonking sounds as they walked across supposedly dirt trails and cringing at the bad dialog and worse acting among the supporting cast i kept thinking sheesh this is tv show level then i find out it was indeed three tv show pilot episodes woven seamfully into oneits nice to see scott get outside alone away from the lame sets in a few of the scenes and the fights do have some pretty nice moves but oh ow and ouch as to the dialog and did i mention the acting heck cheetah or cheta in this version was a better actor than most of the humansand thats not saying muchit is kind of a stitch to see a younger sherman ie scatman carothers acting as a native but probably not worth the overall timeinvestment
neg	tarzan the environmental awareness leader faces four trappers who by most unorthodox means abduct animals to get them to zoos tarzan has a bland but sexy enough wife with an impeccable hairdo and a kid no one should fault tarzan for being grieved by the vicious actions of the huntersthis gordon scott tarzan flick is one of the silliest completely and unnecessarily silly for one reason or another the team did not find anything charming to sustain the movie and so its just some silly rubbish tarzan and his family are threatened by a group of evil trappers because tarzans environmental awareness brought him into open conflict with the evildoers the kid and the chimpanzee both belonging to tarzan are kidnapped by the malevolent trappers so tarzan summons the unleashed animal forces of the jungle to release the kid and the chimpwith tarzan leading the attack tarzan and the trappers is silly unappealing quite uninteresting maybe as a kid i would have liked it now one has to be too meanas viciously mean as those pathetic trappers punished by tarzanto ask a tarzan flick not to be silly this i concede but one is also truly entitled to ask these tarzan flicks however silly to have and to show some gustoa bit of gustoeven a tiny bit of gusto some kick some excitement some fun now the gordon scott tarzan failure is too silly exactly in the sense of not having any gusto at all of lacking all excitement yes i liked the sequence of the jungle beast eating a snake what beast watch the movie kiddos now here i just gave you one excuse to do so for one reason or another the villains look somewhat pathetic and elicit mercy rather than virtuous angerthe books leave the impression that tarzan seemed quite bright in his own way and if finding a decent bodybuilder or another sportsman to look clever enough for the role might prove a too demanding next to impossible task gordon scott was anyway too far from meeting that idealthe wife chides tarzan for disliking booksthe script suggests tarzan was uneducated almost illiterate and adverse to learning but the book says otherwise and we know that tarzan studied much by himself using the books of his gone family before even meeting white peopleand i did not like that yellits supposed dear kiddos to be a genuine wild yell not a missed yodeler
neg	gordon scott with his well coiffed hair hourglass figure and weird pidgin english has to be the worst of all the tarzans as for the other actors in this mess theyre on a par with any 4th grade elementary school drama class ive seen used car dealers in tv commercials who can act better they make clayton moore look like laurence olivier and where does jane the dull eve brent get her lipstick and eyebrow pencils in the jungle i realize these were made for kids but wow the plot line seemed ok but the director should have required more from his actors i realize even the weissmuller films have a few flaws but this one seemed so low budget
neg	has this ever happened to you i go into my local video store and see a few new arrivals in the film noir section i spy a copy of a new arrival of a film i have never seen called naked alibi its from one of those mail order video companies that offers mostly dupey looking copies of hard to find titles the description on the box sounds good the film has players i like sterling hayden gloria grahame and gene barry so i take it home and watch it about ten minutes into this film i started having second thoughts about half way through this film i started to dislike it by the time the film ended i not only disliked it i despised it the film opens with cops questioning al willis on suspicion of robbery other than being drunk the police have nothing on him when he pushes a cop and demands to be allowed to go home the cops beat him up detective conroy arrives lets the cops finish the beating and then announces willis is in the clear willis swears he will get revenge later one of the police officers is shot dead with no evidence other that willis is sore about the beating conroy make willis his sole suspect despite the fact that his boss names a pair of mobsters as suspects conroy arrests him but for lack evidence willis is released the next day two more cops are killed by a bomb this time conroy goes to the bakery that willis owns and tries to beat a confession out of him conroy doesnt know it but a local newsman whose paper has been accusing conroys department of police brutality snaps a picture of conroy trying strangle willis and conroy is fired but conroy continues his pursuit and willis flees to mexico where willis has a mistress conroy manages to convince his mistress who willis treats rather rough to help him prove willis is a killer what this film lacks is a convincing script the script looks as if only a rough draft was written and shooting began before a finished script was completed things happen characters personalities change plot twists occur for no real reason other than that script calls for it other than the fact that willis likes to tip a glass now and than there is nothing in the early part of the film to make us think that he is a crazy killer that cheats on his wife he treats his wife his kid and employees well early in the film one gets the impression that its conroy is the one whose is a loose cannon he seems to casually approve of police brutality conroy for no reason is convinced from the very start willis has criminal past he seems to operate on the motto of the old communist bulgarian secret police everyone is guilty of something we just have not found out about it yet later conroy shows kindness to als mistress and young son now we are supposed to like him sorry the early impression i got of conroy stuck with me too long and he is also a dumb cop only after he is fired and goes to mexico does he run a background check on willis and discovers that a warrant is out for him issued in maryland why didnt he think of this before because this film hadnt used up enough running time the cast is good gene barry does well considering how poorly conceived his role of al willis is im big fan of 40s and 50s crime thrillers but not only did i not think this film was good it left a bad taste in my mouth something many modern films do but older films rarely do
neg	i went out of my way to get this film and was fortunate to get it on vhs being a big gloria grahame fan it was an excellent addition to my collection other than that i really cannot say a lot to recommend this picture the plot is predictable and weak and the only interesting aspect of the film is watching sterling hayden get into deeper trouble with his own department ms grahame is always fun to watch if you like her as i do but the dubbing of her singing hurts this picture a lot she works in a dive so let her use her own voice it can only lend to the atmosphere i must agree with an earlier reviewer the ending borrows heavily from the big heat to the point of detracting from the ending i have seen worse films with ms grahame macao but i will never pass the opportunity to see her on screen if you are having a movie night and looking for a second feature film this is your movie enjoy the picture
neg	i went to see this on the strength of albert finney alone hes one of my favorite actors and he rarely fails to deliver im not sure if the plot is interesting or just silly its about a little boy who is about to be born but as his mother goes into labor he refuses to come out this sends god and the whole human being factory into a crisis and albert finney is called out of purgatory to try and convince the boy to change his mind and decide to want to be born so finney takes the unborn boy for an adventure in the big apple in hopes of showing him all the reasons he should want to livedespite the ridiculousness of the plot i could have accepted it if the director had not tried to turn this into your typical hollywood sentimental moralistic message film directorially the film was rendered unbearable by a horrible soundtrack of the stock sentimental music that hollywood directors seem incapable of resistinghe further butchered the somewhat unconventional story by giving away its hand at every moment whatever twists and turns were in store in the plot were completely given away by the way the story unraveled it was as if the director assumed the audience is just a bunch of idiots who cannot see the obvious hints coming from a mile awayeven finney in his performance though satisfactory seemed a bit awkward and out of place and the little boy with curly locks though he was supposed to be cute was in fact rather dull bridget fonda seemed intent on trying to duplicate demi moores performance in ghost shedding tears at a moments noticei understand that the film has been unsuccessful thus far at getting distribution in the us which surprises me as i think it has the box office potential to be a modest hit appealing to both kids and sentimental adults as far as the quality goes its not an awful film its just not very good 4 out of 10
neg	i went to crooked earth to see a piece of new zealand what i found was a badly scripted and badly acted echo of the people i knowgreat moments between characters  including many of temuera morrison and lawrences makoares scenes together  were often ruined by long and wordy monologues that the actors were forced to stumble through beautiful and illfitting phrases rattled away from lawrence in particular as if he were the new maori messiah at his pulpit of beer crateswhen watching any film with maori actors ive found that i can always pick a half dozen characters that remind me of someone in my life with crooked earth i struggled to find one key character that rung true for the entire two hours most  including wiremu and peka  wound up saying or doing things that i didnt understand and couldnt connect with by the end of the movie the writer had succeeded in alienating the audience where the maori werent able to relate to it and the pakeha were therefore given license to dismiss it my feeling is that the movies message  or at least the main one of several that was being lobbed at the audience  is important enough to avoid using character extremities unfortunately no one who read the script before it was filmed thought to pass this piece of advice onthe soundtrack was invasive and as irritating as that horrible bingbong noise that they laced through eyes wide shut the audience was not so subtly autocued to laugh cry or be angry when the music changed it reminded me of darth vaders entrance music in star wars obvious and mildly amusingi think that there are some people out there that might enjoy this film its funny in parts has a fair amount of action and has some really powerful scenes calvin tuteao and quentin hita did bang up jobs as well as a whole though i didnt enjoy the experience as much as i know i should have barb wire speed 2 the island of dr moreau and crooked earth look like theyre going to be tems quartet of crap
neg	i mean come on this movie had such nice potential but its like they ran out of money to finish the script and just telegraphed the whole damn rest of the movie about 23rds of the way through characters start spouting this movies whole reason for existence to other characters who didnt ask for the information on extremely flimsy premises they also fall into some stereotypical behavior because that must be whats expected in this genre of movie its really pretty sad because this movie could have been so much morei was really hoping this would be a good movie there was some good acting mark hamill does an excellent job until the movie falls apart so does sally struthers it was fun to see them working and succeeding at their craft majandra delfino was pretty good for awhile until her lines just became untenable i felt sad for her that she had to say these lines that just shot the whole movies credibility for any thinking movie goers brad hunt does an excellent job he really has a surprising range of talent judging from another of his movies i recently saw lucky 13 which was a piece of crap this guy could be a star if he could pick the right scripts and get lucky with the right directoralmost forgot the music was so heavy handed you might think this project was handed to some minor film school to be scored i call this kind of music teller music because you can just tell whats coming next based on the music less is more sometimescut half of the music from this movie get a good film editor a small rewrite or two and this would be a very good movie
neg	the summary was promising but watching the movie was a huge disappointment nothing happens in this movie plot is linear and without surprise normal characters stay normal until end of the film weird characters stay weird until end of the film there is even not a single tentative to foul the viewer into thinking that the bad guy is someone else than the most obvious candidate on the positive side actors play quite well and there is a tiny bit of atmosphere in the movie but much too little to be any significantpeople who vote 10 for this movie either didnt see it or are member of the movie production team  4 is well paid
neg	this show started out okay but then it turned into a nightmare the worst part about it was the contestants most of them were weirdos they did stupid things for a living and they also did strange hobbies in the second season one guy said he that he talked to his pants that is sick and repulsive also no one cared about winning money all they ever wanted to do was make alliances like it was survivor or something the men were always afraid that the women were going to team up together the women were the same also i just couldnt take it anymore i had to stop watching it it was truly one of the worst shows ever
neg	this review will have some very obvious spoilers so bewarea friend brought this over and we made it through 45 minutes of the movie before we decided that fast forward 8x speed was the only way that this film should be watched there were points when we were watching the movie at normal speed where i would leave prepare part of lunch and return to find that literally nothing had happened 2 lines of meaningless dialogue were exchanged nothing happened the background no important facial gestures were made nothing but mindnumbing awkward silencethis is not how to make a thoughtful film especially when the movies plot follows all the same basic hollywood movie tropes if i told you that disney was making a film about 4 girls starting a band and the singer was a french exchange student what you would expect to be the conflicts that arisethe lead singer has to overcome stage fright someone has an unspoken crush the band is late for their performance and a sidecharacter has to buy them timespoiler alertall of those things happen in this movieat no point in this film do you have even the slightest fraction of concern that these girls wont be able to accomplish their goalthis ends the section of spoilersi like japanese films ive spent a lot of time in japan i work for a japanese company heck i even know all the bands referenced in the record collections and mds that theyre going through and ive sung along to the title track with friends at karaokethis is probably the worst film from japan ive ever seen do not be confused though the characters will have points in the movie where they do typical japanese high school things this is not a typical day in the life of movie this is a day in the life of 4 extremely random heavilyconflicted awkward japanese studentsthere are noticeable problems with the dvd as well viz decided that a great extra would be a producer reading aloud the wikipedia entry about the blue hearts what a value in addition they care so little about the subtitling that the bands name in the subtitles paran maum is different than it is in the chapter selection menu paran marum in the final auditorium scene there is a very visible reflectionghosting effect on everything but this seems to be the fault of the original film210 do not view if you do not absolutely love awkward silences
neg	first separate the story from the film the story about a second continuing war in heaven is good very good religious themed films arent the main choice for a lot of people but angels at war is i really loved the story and some of the imagery provided to back it up like the field of angels on spikesawesome imagery the actual film though was just poor i cant find any reason for the main character  the priestcumcop being in there at all the lead female alsono reason to be there the main characters dialogue was just empty it had no substance the story could have been told well without them now some sterling performances did feature walken stoltz and mortensen pulled off some wingers though their scenes were mostly with the lifeless leadsone other thing i am not getting from this film is why it features native american rituals to purge the dark soul the child that carries it is clearly of native american origin but apart from the end scenario there is nothing that connects here with that heritage the plot concerning the dark soul itself it barely told odd considering that the dark soul is the driver for the whole premise of the film the back story of its original owner the colonel is briefly touched but not enough to allow understanding as to why its his soul that is the special onei cannot find a justification for the scrolling scenery shots in this film either several of the plains around chimney rock i get the feeling they had a helicopter and wanted to make the most of it as none of the shots have any relevance nor are they in keeping with the mood  horror the film falls into the scifi category more than it does horror there was no real shock or scare scenes some mild gore and blood but no fear elementso aside from 3 roles played damn well this film is a big ole dud unfortunately the dud factor outweighs the good acting factor just too many weekend actors
neg	if youd like a great april fools joke then please by all means show this film to someone however it is important that you in no way criticize the film but instead talk about what an artistic triumph it is and how they just dont make great films like this any more as your victim watches many disconnected and nonsensical scenes such as a cute dog getting punted for no apparent reason a cow standing on the bed a woman licking a statues feet or jesus apparently raping a woman make lots of comments using words like brilliance juxtaposed or transcendentall the while acting as if the film actually makes perfect sense and isnt a complete waste of an hour of your life also be sure to keep a straight face and feign shock when and if they say that they either didnt understand it or thought it had all the artistry of a cow patty then to further mess with them show them all the comments on imdb as nearly all except for a few troublemakers like almagz and rooprect talk glowingly about what genius and artistry this film is by the time you are done with this little charade theyll most likely think they are idiots and will make an appointment with a psychologist this to me is the only possible reason to watch this horrid mess of a film that or you could show it to the prisoners at guantanamo in order to get them to talkif you ask me the famous painting of dogs playing poker or a velvet elvis painting are superior artistically
neg	some movies youll watch because they touch your soul or challenge you in ways that growsome youll watch because you want to be exposed to adventure or shock outside your experience these wont directly feed you but theyll help you situate yourself in a larger world than you otherwise would have and after all the hard parts of life are in what you choose not to acceptand then there are movies that do neither of these things that you will watch out of obligation or because you have a need for historical context these are pretty worthless experiences in terms of building a lifethe problem is of course that often you dont know which of the three a film will be going in you might get some indication from people you trust but because a life in film is so personal you really wont know until you go on the blind datefor me this was pretty worthless yes yes i know for many bunuel is the epitome of the sublime and rich and you should know if you dont that among my greatest film experiences are some very strange films very strange indeedit isnt that this isnt cinematic or symbolically deep or apoliticallypolitically friendly to the way i think its how it gets there that is off base its the deviance from real deviance that annoys mepart of the problem is that this is successful alternative art which means that it is successful commercial art which in turn means that it can be simply explained and the explanation is not only widely acceptable but simply coded in shorthand surely all this is truewhen the term surreal is used generally it is used incorrectly to denote any film image or world that differs from reality or seems strange but when it is used correctly meaning according to consensus theory it always revolves around bunuel and in particular this film and the one he genuinely did with dali so because they invented surreal cinema they define and control the term that by itself chafes me and i have my own alternative definition that doesnt come from their philosophyits because the philosophy is wholly contrary it isnt a philosophy at all but a rejection of philosophy an antiorder its packaged anarchy carefully selecting the things that they use and the things they oppose without clearly differentiating themso okay against linearity against narrative against history against religion an easy one against deliberate love but for an illinear linear narrative for establishing its own history celebrated by countless film school professors what else can they do for a sort of transcendent accidental loveit is its own enemy if there were a bunuel alive today as he sold his image the first thing he would do is attack the church or the surrealmy regular readers know that in nearly all matters cinematic i cleave to the spanish and avoid the french but in the matter of the surreal id like to you consider the reverse get your surrealism from alfred jarry not bunuelteds evaluation  2 of 3 has some interesting elements
neg	a man kicks a dog 2 in the aira woman kicks a cow out of her beda man kicks a violin down the sidewalka woman sucks on a statues toe for 15 secondsa man kicks a blind man in the stomachjesus rapes a young girlthere you have it i just saved you an hour of your life surely there are those to whom this shocking vanguard of cinematic expression would appeal but i found it no different from the puerile disconnected videos i used to shoot with my friends in the 9th grade except we never had a real cowhaving heard endless sermons from beardstroking art connaisseurs of how this is such an important film i thought it would be worth my time make no mistake this is crap if i hear one more person call buuel the father of cinematic surrealism i think im going to punch someone if anything he issued a major step backward from the surrealist beginnings pioneered by his seniors fritz lang metropolis fw murnau faust and robert weine caligari 10 years earlier this made a joke out of the whole thing as if buuel didnt have the confidence to truly embrace the art sans sarcasm sans labsurdit it would take buuel another 40 years before he would refine his style into something admirable skip the early stuff and hop straight to 1970 if you want to be more impressed by his workim sure he would agree in 1977 buuel himself stated that he would happily burn all the prints of his old movies in this case i would be happy to pour the lighter fluid
neg	im a big fan of surrealist art but this film by bunuel with some ideas from dali left me cold bunuel had a lifelong grudge against the catholic church and delighted in trying to offend catholics in fairly silly ways this is one of the silliest almost like what youd expect from a smartaleck 18yearold in film class the last few minutes of the movie which have nothing to do with anything else are a final nosethumbing at religionif you read the scholars regarding this slowpaced occasionally amusing film its all about how the church and society are guilty of sexual repression if that is indeed the point then bunuel expresses it in the most roundabout fashion possible the central male character is a nasty brute who loves kicking dogs and knocking blind men down in the street and who mentally turns billboard ads into strange sexual fantasies is this behavior the churchs fault for interrupting his lovemaking or is he just a jerk i vote for the latter i think bunuel must have had a lot of personal hangups and chose the catholics as the ones to blamethere are a few moments where you might cry aha surrealism a cow in a bed a giraffe falling out a window a poor model a man shredding a feather pillow a woman flushing a toilet while we watch pictures of seething lava or a mud pithard to tell in bw the rest is forgettable selfindulgence unfortunately bunuel was still chasing the same bogeymen through the rest of his career viridiana discreet charm if youre interested in seeing surrealism on the screen check out jean cocteaus early work
neg	the man gaston modot and the young girl lya lys go through the film consumed by passion for each other they long to be together but their moments together are constantly interrupted the film is strewn together with imagery and comes to a halt after an hourdo the lovers find happinessthe film starts interestingly with footage of scorpions but you soon realize that its all a pretentious piece of nonsense its made as a silent film with occasional dialogue and it has a nonstop soundtrack playing that at one point is so irritating that you will turn the sound down and want to watch it as a silent film the continuous drum rolls must have driven cinema audiences mad there are some genuinely funny moments eg when the man kicks a dog and when he knocks over a blind man unfortunately this humour is carried out in the name of art so its just pseudo nonsense the film is crap
neg	when something can be anything you want it to be or mean its bound to register with someone as being rather special but just as the shape of a cloud in the sky may appear to one of us or remind us of a battleship and to another of his aunts rear and yet to another absolutely nothing other than a cloud this does not make this cloud meaningful except for the viewers interpretation anyone who might find throwing a stuffed giraffe out of a window brilliant or worthwhile for that matter without relating it in some context is possibly merely trying to impress us with his or her intellectualitysubmitting to this movie as the dreams of a madman does quite nicely especially since there is no standard or expectation for what said dreams would be like and even if we were mad ourselves this would hardly give us sane reference points for comparison a love affair with this movie entails the same risk as seriously interpreting nostradamus whatever real meaning was being conveyed at the time might be buried in the private jokes musings or provincial minutiae of its day and to a select few radical intellectuals at that i did spot a bit of an agenda even with my limited capacity thoughthe movie is definitely antifascist and to some extent antiitalian i noted that although the years 192930 were years of great public works and urban renewal in italy any indication of this seemed avoided furthermore avantguarde academic spinners take note of this for your next class the very short cropped haired man with the mustache in the party segment near the end is a caricature of victor emmanuel iii and his tall female companion none other than queen helen formerly princess of montenegro without an understanding of potential historical relevance even the apparent irrelevance is beyond the competence of academic or other intellectual poseurs who would bask in irrelevance to impress usi gladly add my own paint buckets to the defacement of this cinematic joke but in an adaptation of the famous mot by the little boy the movie really has no face to deface paint would help it burn though
neg	ok its a piece of historical film making that caused an uproar shocked people and was banned ill give it that which is why i gave it a 3 rather than a 1 it may have been ahead of the times but its certainly way behind the times now i am a big fan of salvador dali and i loved un chien andalou that short was captivating with one creative scene after another lage dor was way too long and dull  just a selfindulgent piece of pompous film making created simply as a feeble attempt to try to outdo un chien andalou by creating a full length movie and shamelessly leverage dalis name and fame even though he had little to do with it total junk except for a very few shots of shocking scenes separated by long stretches of boring nonaction a waste of time and money both of my thumbs are down way down itll go onto my shelf never to be watched again
neg	how do i describe the horrors first some points first this review should be taken with a grain of salt  i saw this over 20 years ago when i was a boy at the museum of modern art in new york citysecondly i am giving away some scenes and plot points however it does not have much of a plotfinally i dont enjoy these type of art films anywaythis film was directed by protoauteur luis bunuel he was a surrealist and dadaist these were modernist themes or movements popular critically in the 1920s and early 1930s surealism was the school of art that made things hyperreal yet often had freudian symbolism dadaism is based on what is supposedly the first word made by an infant  dada or fathermade in black and white it was also made by a band of communists or as they preferred the term socialists bunuel and his group of fellow filmmakers and artistes had been working on a number of symbolic ideas and issues in spain and france between the world warsdadaism and surrealism influenced a lot of artists  the police doo doo doo da poet arthur rambaud edvard munch the scream rene magritte floating hats in space salvador dali melting clocks and even hitchcock psycho no norman rockwellheres what i recall most about this film a girl meets up with a cow her eye gets slashed by a razor clownish men cavort in a meadow there is not as i said much of a plot but then again that must be the pointthis was attacked as porn back then and would be again today one of the trademarks of surrealism is a significant antifeminism
neg	the price of a dream  and some dreams can be too expensiveonly having viewed the englishtranslated version it is perhaps the reason for a low rating from this viewerit made the overall film poorer than the story material hinted atand other comments seem to suggest the subtitled version would be betterbut some plot elements remained unexplained leaving an unfinished feelit also leaves the thought is there a series to followa pity there was no more at this stage at least anyway
neg	fred astaire is reteamed with rita hayworth one year after their big hit for columbia youll never get rich that was the movie which put hayworth on the hollywood map yet her performance in this wan romantic musical hardly gives a suggestion why she was so suddenly popular down buenos aires way a tyrannical hotel owner demands that his four daughters marry in order of age one may think film takes place in the 18th century but no its modernday 1942 astaire is an exhooferturnedgambler who goes back to dancing to earn some money getting mixed up in impersonating a letterwriting admirer to hayworths stonecold society beauty fred gazes at rita with a brotherly smile but shes so mannequinlike lipsynching to her songs like a wideeyed windup doll that all romantic sparks quickly sputter they do dance together quite comfortably however and the jerome kern score is unmemorable but not too bad  from 
neg	on the pure theatrical side last stand was great as the reenactments and soundtrack are very entertaining but there are better accounts of this battle found elsewhere that while not as long or as flashy are far more historically comprehensivecertain little details such as the misuse of the word hoplon for the greek hoplite shield and the mispronounciations of various names and words really ate at memy guess would be that because last stand of the 300 was aired the eve of the theatrical release of 300 the history channel was only trying to ride the coattails of the movies hypeif youre looking for a depiction thats historically accurate in all respects possible youd have better luck elsewhere
neg	the thesis of father brown is that a good dose of roman catholicism will solve all of lifes problems a little proselytizing i dont mind but this gets a bit ridiculous at timessome fine actors have played father brown over the years kenneth more and barnard hughes are two good examples alec guinness plays him in this film and does all right by him but you didnt see any great demand for future father brown filmsi suppose if you are a committed roman catholic it all makes perfectly good sense its far more important to catch the thief and convert him to your religion than see hes brought to justice but thats what were asked to accept here in fact there is a preliminary story before the main action of the film guinness in clerical garb is caught trying to put back stolen articles that one of his parishioners sidney james had heisted during a robberythats the story he gives the local cops and of course this is something that james has confided in him so he cant break the confessional now on to bigger game master thief flambeau played by peter finch has stolen a cross that is entrusted to father brown and was said to belong to st augustine back in the day but father brown is more interested in getting flambeau to go back to his faith than seeing him brought to justice so he misleads the cops so he can accomplish his missionim sorry but this whole thing was just too much for me to swallow father brown id hate to say it was guilty of obstruction and ought to have been arrested and he was under no obligation not to reveal anything he knew about flambeau the man had not come to him as a penitent seeking absolution and spiritual adviceauthor gk chesterton a very noted catholic lay person in his day finds all this very reasonable carried to his logical conclusion we should replace all police forces with an army of priestsguinness borrows from his own reverend ascoyne dascoyne from kind hearts and coronets and from barry fitzgerald in going my way to create father brown granted though brown is a lot shrewder than the other two theres also a bit of colonel nicholson in this portrayal in the bridge on the river kwai guinness also was playing a character whos rather weird interpretation of the rules caused him to lose sight of what was important in the situation nicholson was in father browns an entertaining fellow when hes solving mysteries and making the authorities look foolish weve enjoyed brother cadfael do it in a medieval setting and american audiences liked father dowling played by tom bosley a few years back this film should have stuck to being entertaining
neg	there are so very few films where just the title tells you all you need to know about the film such a film is i was a communist for the fbi another example would be i married a monster from outer spacethe really interesting thing about this film is how in heavens name did this get nominated for an oscar in the documentary category it is not a documentary in any sense of the word its not even in that hybrid category of docudrama its just a rather exploitive film about the work of an fbi undercover agent named matt cvetic who infiltrated the communist party in pittsburgh and got active in trying to take over the steelworkers union for the communists and reporting on said activities to his handlers in the fbia documentary of that work might have been interesting but what we got was a film to fit those paranoid times i found it fascinating that when cvetic finally broke his cover it was to the house unamerican activities committee rather than the trial in new york of the communist party leaders there was a moment in the film where head communist james millican tells his followers to start spreading the word that the house un american activities committee was composed of a bunch of right wing yahoos looking to get their names in front of the camera now what could have given him that idea anyway just connect the dots and no doubt the word their came from j edgar hoover trying to give some credence to huac by having an effective undercover come out there rather than at an actual trial little thing there called cross examinationwarner brothers who produced i was a communist for the fbi later produced big jim mclain which starred john wayne about a huac investigator in hawaii huac did grab on to credit for the work done by the honolulu pd in breaking up a communist spy ring there among the dockworkers but at least in john waynes film nobody claimed it was a documentaryfrank lovejoy is in the title role as cvetic and his fbi handlers are richard webb and philip carey dorothy hart plays a pittsburgh school teacher who says that there are 30 or so like here in that school system indoctrinating the young among whom is ron hagerthy lovejoys son she has a change of heart about the communists and lovejoy has to save her from a homicidal fate planned by his superiors ironically hart left the movies and went to work for all places the united nations which as we know has been accused often of being a communist nest in the usaover half a century later and we really have very few objective works on film or in print about the communist party of the usa they were in fact a very active bunch in the labor movement the real heroes in stopping them were labor organizers like walter reuther in the uaw or david dubinsky in the ilgwu but since they were people of the left they just dont have the following on the right to be suitable propaganda materialanyway i was a communist for the fbi is an exploitive work based on a real life character and a testament to those paranoid times
neg	matt cvetic is a loyal communist in a pittsburgh steel mill who works to recruit workers into the party even though this isolates himself from his son family and neighbors what makes this even more difficult is that cvetic is actually an fbi agent posing as a communist in order to obtain information about party activities the party is trying to create a strike at the mill whereby the prostrike movement will lead the workers into a wave of propaganda cvetic also has to contend with beautiful eve merrick a party member and teacher at his sons school who finds the fact that cvetic is a double agent when eve learns the ugly truth about the partys real motives the reds decide she must be liquidated and cvetic must aid her without endangering himself the film should have plenty of suspense and double crossing but there is very little in this film but by todays standards very cheesy propaganda and little action or thrills lovejoy is very good in the main role but even he and the rest of the cast seem listless few surprises here and how did this film receive a oscar nod for best documentary rating 4
neg	the most disturbing thing about this film is not that its a load of hogwash the cpusa was never really as much an espionage threat as the movie makes out the troubling aspect is the way that it whitewashes the wholly unsavory tactics of the fbi and the unamerican activities committee secret informants gossip turned into accusations warrantless searches  these are the kind of things secret police thugs like the kgb did and presumably what the good patriotic americans were fighting yet the fbi did them and didnt bat an eye thats the only realistic part of this movie and they present it with no sense of shame at all add to this undermining the constitution itself by having only communists invoke the bill of rights the film also makes thinly veiled accusations that the black civil rights movement was communistinspired another pack of lies its extremely difficult in this day to excuse such outrageous propaganda even understanding the paranoia of the times when one realizes how damaging it was to real people then
neg	a stunningly beautiful charlotte lewis stars as a woman who is terrorized by a ghosts who torment her on the phonedriven to the edge in terror charlotte is forced to confront this chilling mystery in order to save her sanity and her lifei cant believe that ruggero deodatothe director behind ultimo mondo cannibalecannibal holocaust and house on the edge of the park directed this absurd piece of trashadmittedly the music by goblin front man claudio simonetti is pretty goodbut the story is painfully stupidthe script by franco ferrini is ridiculous and it makes no sensethe acting is bad and there is absolutely no suspensethe scene in which a prospective rapist of charlotte lewis is killed by coins ejected from a subway telephone is more than laughabledont waste your time with this piece of crapthere are far better italian horror movies out there
neg	i admit i was taken in by the provocative stills of charlotte lewis from this film as well as a comment on the imdb message board devoted to her calling this picture a great underrated film and so i got with great difficulty my own copy of dial helpwhat a wastenothing but a cheaplymade blood and gore movie with a ridiculous premise which im not even going to repeat with several telegraphed sequences for instance when we see lewis lovingly feeding her fish we know right away whats going to happen to them later not even lewis with her beautiful raven hair large and luminous brown eyes full and pouty lips and stunning figure can save this film lewis fans would be better off with bare essentials sketch artist or even golden child
neg	ring ring havebeen horror directors hotline how may we help you umyeahpronto i mean hello my name is rugge err call me by my initials rd okay mr rd what seems to be the problem well the reviews on my latest movie dial help were all negative and harsh and frankly i myself feel like my career has seen better days as well okay mr rd and why do you suppose that is well i gained fame and a welldeserved cult status thanks to my controversial and shocking movie about savage tribes of cannibals devouring a film crew and another one about relentless thugs terrorizing wealthy people in a house at the edge of the park for which i borrowed the idea from wes craven but dial help revolves on  err never mind no no mr rd go ahead and tell me what the film is about um its about a spiritually possessed phone line stalking a sexy model and killing the people surrounding her ah i see that premise does indeed sound a little silly and not as petrifying as cannibals or rapists but i suppose there are deeper themes in your film right oh yeah sure um what do you mean by that well isnt the phone line symbolism for another kind of terror or perhaps its all just happening in the mind of your female heroine um nope its just about a phone going berserk and murdering people with the cord vibrations electricity or even ordinary coins interesting mr rd but how do you explain all this supernatural stuff to the viewer at the end of the movie you see i figured the slowly unraveling phonemystery plot wouldnt be that important or relevant so i just concentrated on processing all possible phonegimmicks i could think of phone gimmicks what do you mean you know like wind blowing through the horn mindpenetrating dial tones and turntables catapulting into the air very original mr rd but not exactly horrific and as an experienced director you must know that in the end people expect a reasonable clarification of all these events oh but there is it all has to do with negative and unreleased energy if i remember correctly its all a bit fuzzy i admit hmm i see oh well as they always say a good motion picture relies on more elements than just the story did you at least process some of your regular trademarks into the film so that your fans at least recognize your style i tried lord knows i tried but the murders and bloodshed are simply not shocking anyone thats a pity indeed mr rd but what about sex everyone likes a good portion of sleaze and nudity in their horror films and you said yourself the film centered on a sexy fashion model in peril yes but  but what mr rd well to tell you the truth we kind of promoted dial help as an erotic thriller with revealing shots of charlotte lewis on the cover but in reality theres no sex in the film and charlotte even refused to go topless mr rd now im really disappointed thats just shamelessly ripping people off and lure them with false promises i know i know and im ashamed but i just wanted everybody to rent dial help and love it well to round up i can comfort you by saying that every major director is entitled to a few erroneous decisions without it affecting hisher career immediately but be more cautious next time and do some research first okay mr rd i will thank you youre welcome tell me have you got any ideas for upcoming movies already yeah as a matter a fact i do i was thinking about making a giallo with a murderous washing machine doesnt that sound fascinating hello hello
neg	well i was hoping id heard wrong about this film as im a big fan of ruggero deodato and really didnt want to see him slip up but unfortunately this giallostyled supernatural load of nonsense is just as bad as id been lead to believe it would be  and thats pretty terrible the plot doesnt work at all as the film attempts to blend murders and a supernatural theme through a telephone and it all feels very forced and silly furthermore the plot doesnt make much sense at all and you have to ask yourself whats the point numerous times throughout the movie the plot focuses on a young woman living in an apartment block and being terrorised by a telephone the best thing about the movie is undoubtedly the presence of the beautiful english actress charlotte lewis and unfortunately the good points pretty much stop there there are a handful of deaths scenes some of which are gory but all of which are incredibly stupid the one that sees someone get killed by coins sticks out especially in that respect overall i really cant recommend this to anyone nondeodato fans are unlikely to impressed and deodato fans are likely to find the film depressing avoid
neg	this is only the fourth effort ive watched from this director whom i met and found quite genial at the 2004 venice film festival italian bmovie retrospective and also possibly the worst as was the case with the bronx executioner 1989 which preceded it this is a prime example from the tail end of the eurocult era  prime because it shows the depths to which the previously invigorating style had fallen by this time here in fact we get a plot revolving around  im not kidding folks  a killer phone pretty but bland charlotte lewis  in her third film after pirates 1986 and the golden child 1986  is a model who apparently has just ended an affair she keeps expecting her architect lover to call her back but every time the phone rings all she gets is static accompanied by voices from the beyond or some such crap she befriends a new tenant at her apartment block who conveniently knows of an authority on paranormal activity william berger  who hilariously explains that the negative energy which is unleashed say during family arguments can manifest itself via home appliances into a deadly force i swear i aint making this up among the highlightserlowpoints of the film are the grumpy bartender from whose dingy place the heroine calls a couple of times it seems that the chainofevents can only be broken by having lewis go through her paces again exterminating angel 1962style the sheer variety of preposterouslooking phones on display the apparatus of the heroines photographer friend sneaking up on her before the kill the sarcastic cop who greets lewis on reporting the strange occurrences “and whats the toaster up to i wonder the wouldbe rapist killed by a barrage of coins shooting out from a telephone booth and bergers own bloody demise with the phone affecting the pacemaker hes fitted with and causing the doctors heart to explode the films climax is rather confusing and apparently finally sees all the ‘lost souls inhabiting a flock of doves and flying out the window of the ‘possessed office a lonelyhearts service for what its worth the score  by exgoblin claudio simonetti no less  is effective enough despite the inclusion of dated heavymetal numbers on the soundtrack
neg	dont be fooled by the plot outline as it is described on the cover at least the swedish version the story on this seems rather interesting with speculative hints nothing can be further from the truth this is the absolute most sad movie experience ive ever had it is plain and right awful and should not be sold or rented to anyone if you still think the plot seems intriguing reflect on this telephones can move run and kill people as can also any other electric appliance it can throw things at you haunt you and run after you please do not watch this movie it is a disgrace for the horror genre
neg	it is truly saddening to see a oncegreat director such as deodato delivering such a secondrate giallo such as this this movie was so terrible it effectively put an end to his movie career the box lies this is no erotic thriller hell during the films 97 minute running time charlotte lewis barely shows us one nipple i thought it would pick up once william burger showed up in one of his last roles but his character is killed off rather abruptly and lamely this movie fails in pretty much every way claudio simonettis music is little more than noise and the plot made very little sense at all for some reason lewis is terrorized by ghosts which attack using phones  by the end the characters all seem to have forgotten the previous 90 minutes of hell they went through and casually laugh as they sick the evil spirits on someone else lewiss exboyfriend what this movie did little for me besides anger me and bore me half to death for genuine 80s deodato fun watch the barbarians or the atlantis interceptors let this one rot on the video store shelf argento could make a better giallo than this
neg	robert aldrichs brutal quasiblack comedy the grissom gang a reworking of the 1948 british film no orchids for miss blandish has 1920s heiress kim darby kidnapped by a pack of clumsy thieves soon that gang is dispatched and poor kim is then transferred into the clutches of another crooked bunchthirdrate gangster brothers with sweaty pasty faces and a mother who looks like buddy ebsen in drag at first darby not very plucky and not very smart attempts to escape this drooling brood but theyre onto her eventually she just gives up trying and therein lies the trouble with the story are we in the audience supposed to sympathize with her is her growing concern for the family halfwit supposed to be heartwarming these are disgusting cretinous characters and i wanted to see as little of them as possible but since the sidestories the progress of the cops on the case and another one involving floozysinger connie stevens are rather dull the director has no choice but to keep foisting those sweaty faces on us pretty soon nervous darby starts sweating too although her scene up in the hayloft is sensitively performed and aldrichs climactic moments are thoughtprovoking if disorganized  from 
neg	these days asian horror films are among the best in the world noted for their atmosphere and reflection of contemporary society this is not one of those films instead the record is a mediocre slasher movie highly derivative of american movies like i know what you did last summer and scream the plot is familiar  5 teenagers accidently commit a terrible crime but cover it up swearing to secrecy one year later theyre being stalked by a knifewielding maniac with the decidely unscary disguise of a hospital sterile mask and an orange jumpsuit it doesnt help that the teenagers are a generally unlikable group this is one of those movies where the killers motives seem pretty reasonable and there are numerous stupid plot setups to keep the story going the direction of the movie is unsubtle more influenced by mtv than by current asian horror films like the ring the last third of the movie isnt too bad though delivering some decent suspense scenes though there is probably one twist too many in the end 410
neg	stay far away from this film the fact that youre reading reviews tells me you may have already been tainted by the awfulness it carrys this is a truely horrid movie so lets get down to the problems writing and direction it wouldnt surprise me if these were handled by a group of overactive gradeschoolers that watched scream and i know what you did last summer a few too many times giant gaping plot holes abound while i cant congratulate them for this movie its nice knowing theyre finally potty trained actorsor lack thereof only the finest for this film the finest extras ever to grace a screen now starring in their speaking role debut as a disclaimer i have to note that i am capable of watching and enjoying just about anything i recognize a good movie when i see it but i can still giggle and smirk during bubble boy yes folks its true so when i say to avoid something you know im not kidding
neg	this is a ripoff of already crappy hollywood movies like scream and i know what you did last summer the story is classic some highschool students tries a prank on the class asthmatic misfit but something goes wrong terribly wrong when you watch the movie you know whatll happen before it happens all the time not good if a movie tries to be scary the actors are quite ok and the girls are cute after all theyre asian so ill give it two out of five on the mojaveometer
neg	koreas answer to i know what you did last summer follows a similar story route to its american counterpart one year after a group of high school friends accidentally kill a classmate a masked killer begins to pick them off one by one who could have possibly seen them that night  or was their victim still alive when they dumped him into the seaoriginality cannot be expected from the teen slasher genre anymore but an effort can still be made to ensure films of this ilke are entertaining and scary record is neither churning out badly rehashed scenes from i know the house on sorority row and the faculty among many others and failing to deliver one decent shock throughout the 95 minutesacting is decent from the cast who as seems to be the norm in korean cinema approach an uninspiring script with gusto and an undeserved enthusiasm direction is mediocre at best however a strange choice of camera angles and the worst killers costume ever contributing to records downfall most disappointing is the films ending where the two surprise twists are that obvious youve earlier dismissed them as being too blatantrecords only saving grace is its bright start  the first act is actually excellent and shows the american counterparts how character development and setting the mood are supposed to be done  but other than that this is a very poor movie not recommended   
neg	i have recently found this film on one of my husbands vhs tapes the blank variety which he uses to record stuff from the telly the film looks as if it was last shown in the eighties and i dont remember having seen it since it has not to my knowledge been released on dvd or vhs although i shall browse around for a copythe film tells the story of three young people two girls one on the edge of puberty and the other much younger and a young boy who go to live with their mothers brother and his young mute irish wife his wife also has two brothers who live with them the childrens uncle is an unpleasant control freak who forces his young wife to wear a silver collar whilst she watches a marionette show put on by him and her brothers in his toyshopthe eldest girl and one of the irishmen the younger develop a love for each other whilst they live in the same house the girl helps her aunt out in the shop whilst her brother helps his uncle to make things in the workshopthere are a lot of very disturbing elements to the film there is the uncles treatment of his wife as some kind of dumb literally possession illustrated by the collar whilst the irish indulge dancing drinking and somewhat forbidden love interestingly though i have seen far more explicit themes played out in other movies made in hollywood todaymakes you wonder whether the british film industry and the bbc have some kind of hidden agenda going onstill despite it not being a childrens movie there are a lot of playful magic moments in it and the one irishman does some beautiful paintings
neg	i dont know which was worse the viewers made dopes of or the stars in this movie who look like dopes am i to believe that this woman raised this child for seven years and never noticed the child was a bit dark  am i to believe her mother her father and her husband never once said hmmm this child looks a bit dark  am i to believe when the courts ordered the mother to view the adopted parents records that lisa hartman had this wow look on her face when she told her mother christopher is half black  what  was that for realgee do you think so so not only did the grandmother and grandfather look dopey and stupid never once mentioning this but i guess we were supposed to look surprised and sayhmmmmm omg he is half black  totally stupid movie almost an embarrassment even to watch this 
neg	it purports to be the life of paul the apostle it opens with him involved in a loincloth wrestling match with a priest the pharisees were called that because they separated themselves from the hellenism being forced upon the jews by their gentile rulers the point is that saul would never have been involved in grecoroman wrestling periodthen we have the two men saul and the priest reuben  a totally extrabiblical fictitious character shown being washed down in the nude in a roman style bath house again the torah which saul adhered to religiously condemned in the strongest possible terms looking upon the nakedness of another manreuben is shown being the one that pushes saul into destroying the church again the text of scripture doesnt matter for their it is paul that says that he laid waste of the church and breathed out threatenings and slaughter against the churchthe movie shows barnabas sprinkling paul  not baptizing immersing him when the text of scripture says it was ananias that did ittheir is no mention of mark or his turning back so the writers of the script are forced to have paul and barnabas argue over pauls desire to preach in rome as the basis of their separationno silas on pauls second and third missions no timothy ever no titus no apollos no no noooo james is said to have known jesus for a long time rather than it saying as the text of scripture does that he is jesus brotherwhy not just call the movie frank the fictitious apostle at least that would be closer to the text of scripture
neg	love the tpbs but this was a lame episode didnt have the same feel that the series or the movie has looked like it was put together in a hurry i didnt enjoy it at all the socalled acting was awful the cast appeared like they knew this was a moneygrab of an episode to get to market quickly i hope we dont have an easter special next because that will be it for me the writing of this episode was definitely mike clattenburgs worst in the history of this show the direction left a lot to be desired and i almost felt bad for the cast and crew of this weak attempt at a christmas special like i said i love the tpbs but this one goes to the trash bin
neg	the whole setup of this contrived disney family film adexec gets his teenage daughter a horse because she wants one more than anything else in the world is just an excuse to film the big climactic horseshow at the end all the other ingredients the ad campaign for the stomach pill kurt russell as a potential boyfriend for the youngster lloyd bochner as a potential rival for dean jones over the affections of diane baker are shelved near the end simply to showcase the horse over half the picture is padding and worse it is whiny and obnoxious the kid is the ninnysort who cries on the couch with a dog in her arms and as usual she gets her way  from 
neg	arnold fans will holler in joy fans of brainless action will holler in astonishment and catholics will just hollerillogically written by andrew w marlowe and hamhandedly directed by peter hyams end of days gets the terminator out of his openbacked hospital gown arnold schwarzeneggers return to the big screen after his heart operation whilst blowing things up in mysterious ways and blaspheming biblical verse to give catholics something more to whine aboutit is 1999 and doomsayers the world over live in trepidation of their computers going fritz and losing their downloaded porn even as the technological stank of y2k muttons the new york streets excop turned alcoholic security guard jericho cane schwarzenegger with the perfunctory deadwifeandkid backstory for loose cannon effect must brave theological waters to save 20yearold virgin christine robin tunney from being conscripted as  wait for it  the bride of satan dun dah daaaarrrh stupidity ensuesfor every antihero there is his antichrist gabriel byrne is the devil here  and hes out to party like its 1999 on a mission to impregnate christine with the antichrist between 11 pm and 12 midnight december 31 1999  ironically in the hour that all porn will be lost  thereby bringing about the end of days being able to read minds conjure hallucinations and employ limitless magic it doesnt occur to satan to expedite the impregnation process by appearing months in advance and courting christine as a teen model and then closing the panty raid easily at the appointed time instead he appears on december 28th like a keyser soze terminator and wonders why she doesnt welcome him with open thighs see above comment re stupidity here is a movie where nothing makes sense the moment it is uttered let alone after contemplating its veracity or mythology a priest rod steiger tells jericho that 666 is really 999 upside down with a 1 in front of it so wait  prince is the antichristsatan soze pursues jericho and christine j and c  get it around town at no point doing anything which would actually precipitate their capture in one scene satan recreates jerichos wife and child to tempt him into revealing where he hid christine but if he can see so deeply into jerichos mind in recreating his family with enough nuance to inspire nostalgia why cant he see where jericho hid christine not ten minutes ago satan can make an assassin talk without a tongue yet he cant make that assassin unjam a semiautomatic weapon and when jericho shoots satan at point blank range satan is courteous enough to open his shirt to reveal the wounds closing so jericho wont worry unduly about satans health  not sanitary to go about with open bullet wounds matter of fact instead of simply possessing jericho himself to get close to christine and rape her satan expends so much unnecessary energy on sideprojects crucifying the tongueless guy blowing up jerichos partner kevin pollak and then saving him and then blowing him up again ridiculously battling jericho when he could snuff him out with the effort of thought that we wonder whether a more efficient assassinlover shouldnt be put on the case  say antonio banderaswhat i find most precious about end of days is arnolds valiant attempts at the method sad means scrunching up his eyes and not blurting out anything in a foreign accent depressed means raising a bottle to his lips and not blurting out anything in a foreign accent deathly scared means widening his eyes and not blurting out anything in a foreign accent theres definitely a pattern here if we could only decipher itin the end the devil is dispatched not by the holy men whom catholics pray to for deliverance from apocalypses such as these but from the atheist jericho while the timid men of an impotent god exhort faith and quiver in their cells doing nothing about satan actually walking amongst them the prince of darkness is thwarted by a nullifidian with a big gun and a foreign accent which clearly says something that catholics blindly refuse to hear that even if the devil were to exist those who have been indoctrinated to unconditionally and irrationally fear him would be unable to conjure a belief in his downfall let alone act towards it further they might not truly want him defeated for only through his contrary polarity does their gods existence become tenablefor it is written in the book of revelations and the prince of darkness shall descendeth upon the earth without any solid game plan and impregnate a virgin on a date which wont have any significance until the gregorian calendar of the 1500s adopts the day numbering which will put it in sync with the equinoxes and the anno domine syntax which will annoy sensible people for millennia by which time christians will have forgotten christs actual birth date and appropriated the pagan saturnalia festival in its stead and the prince shall effect a revolution through tight purple pants and ambiguouslylesbian band members i can believe the people being drained of blood and crucified and the alcoholic built like a mr universe i can believe that a giant supernatural monster cant kill a guy armed only with a foreign accent i can even believe that the devil needs to perform some hokey thirteenth century celtic druid ritual as foreplay  but what i cannot believe is the 20yearold virgin in new york city in 1999especially around prince
neg	lets summarize how dumb this movie is with two details  arnold to antichrist  lets see who is meanest said with a straight face and you can tell they were not trying to be funnyhow do you think arnold will battle the evil of all evilsblessed water a crucifix a priestnooo with a bazooka yes not even satan expected it theyre so cleverafter an engaging beginning which reminds you of devils advocate it goes nowhere somebody get me those two hours of my life back dont ever watch it rent it lest buy it
neg	end of days is one of the worst bigbudget action movies ive ever seen muddling direction meandering script loaded with lame dialogues and gaping plot holes rapidfire mtvstyle editing and poor acting all the waythats not to say end of days isnt watchable the movie kept me interested because i found ahnulds latest action flick laughably stupid for being so inept and silly when it comes to logic without the sense of logic the movie dies quicker which is why end of days deserved a huge drop of box office reception in its second week after the opening in the usi wont go into the details explaining why end of days violates the law of movie logic but here are several problems with this moviespoilerafter the devil walks out the restaurant explodes without any trace as to how he did it no snapping finger no tampered energy gas to ignite the fire nothing how could this happenarnold and his annoying sidekick kevin pollack somehow magically comes up with the name christine york after examining the phrase christ in new york carved on a victims body runs the database on the computer and viola christine york the only person with the exact name in all of new york city beyond my suspension of disbelief how did the characters who have come in contact with arnolds character turn against him later in the movie i laughed out loud when i recognized the goodstepmotherturnedevilstepmother is the same actress who played a nanny in william shakespeares romeo  juliet her ironic transition from that film to this was absolutely hilarious if you can imagineall the mindlessly huge explosions and gunfires what did you expect in the arnold schwarzenegger vehiclethe devil took a mans body comprising of flesh and blood yet hes invisible to bullets and explosions by healing through that body logically this is impossibleas the devil demostrates the illusion in the apartment arnolds character runs into the solid christmas tree that supposedly is an illusion and falls on it physicallythe devil is capable of punching the persons brains out and twisting a victims head 180 degree yet he could not kill arnolds character as he always intends tohow the devils object of desires parents died and why evil new yorkers run after arnold and the object of desire were never explained at allin the sequence thats a ripoff of speed arnold and the devils object of desire manage to escape the subway train wreck by the short distance inside unscathed this is beyond my comprehension since the force would be enough to throw arnold and the object of desire around violently and die from fatal wounds seconds after impactarnold suffers the brutal beating from the mob sanctioned by the devil and put him on the cross to hang against the wall yet the devil forgot to take the time and opportunity to kill him for conveniences sakeat the beginning of the movie after the devil took over a mans body all of a sudden arnold is his bodyguard is this a coincidence or just an example of bad editingarnolds recital of cringeinducing dialogues in the particularly laughable scenes like you are a choirboy compared to me are the perfect fodder for mst3k just as eraser did with the classic line youre the luggagethe whole theory about 6661999 is downright ludicrous so are the pseudoreligious babble about the christian theology involving the end of the world at precisely midnight and the fanatic killers who know the location of the devils object of desire end spoilersit is highly ironic that end of days uses the scattered profanities abusing the deity while rambling about christian theories the level of violence in the film is excessive and gruesome and is therefore unnecessary to serve the plot the directors indulgence of excess is a factor here he surely doesnt know how to make a coherent action movie from the screenwriter of air force one who was only obliged to write the script just for a big sum of moneyhence end of days is a worthless film with no redeeming value except for campiness  arnolds worst since hercules in new york     
neg	throughout watching end of days i got the sense that the film makers were perhaps trying to make this unique to the average hollywood action film they failed of course but you have to give them credit for trying peter hyams actually tried directing this time instead of just churning out another flat action film he attempted to inject atmosphere into the movie by darkening the lights and adding tons of blood this method can work if used correctly see se7en but here it just feels like a cheap trick to try and scare us hyams is a decent action director and offers nothing more here than basic shoot outs and fight scenes except for the lackluster sub par fx end battle as a photographer hyams demonstrates actual ability displaying some good frame work and movement but it is nothing above solid workscreenwriter andrew marlowe is the films greatest enemy at parts the script actually shows the makings of good religious thriller and at times it even shows some quasiintellectual thought the temptation scene between arnold and gabriel byrne but these small pluses are choked out by a river of negatives generic dialoguecharacters gapping plot holes and convenient plot points that just happen to point all the characters in the right direction are just a few of the standard hollywood black holes marlowes screenplay falls into the shadow of the good movie it could have been faded very quicklythe film surprisingly has a good cast arnold still possessing that larger than life attitude tries to play a depressed on the edge cop with no more than average results stick to be the invincible hero arnie its what your good at gabriel byrne is the strong point of the ensemble bringing a nice air of cynicism to the role of satan in a villainous role ripe for overacting byrne restrains himself and it adds a bit more menace to the character kevin pollak as normal is able to bring at least a few chuckles to the movie but hes done better also look for a stellar small role from rod steigerhyams looked like he was trying to separate this from the faceless mass of hollywood action films he was heading in the right direction but had neither the script or originality to take it there410
neg	end of days starts off pretty well arnie plays a down and out cop a very similar character to riggs in lethal weapon and the story looks like a kind of serial killer action thriller that will be good entertainmentsadly it fails to deliver arnie is as good as we we have come to expect but as for gabriel byrne i expect him to chose his roles more carefully than this cast as the devil this is probably the weakest portrayal of the lord of darkness everthis movie gets a little too daft for me and the end sequence aside from being very weak is visually one of the worst ive seen in recent years cgi is have been better than this since the early ninetiesquite simply not good enough 410 watch it if you have too but dont expect too much cause it wont deliver
neg	i really dont know why im writting this i think most people agree that this movie is bad well let me say thiswhen i first get done watching some movies i like them then as time goes on my opinion changes about the movie this happened with end of days i liked it the first time i saw it i thought it was entertaining but a few weeks later my opinion has changed so to resolve this i watched it again at a friends house well its badim a logic person if i see a logic hole in a movie i try to ignore it if i see two then i start to get annoyed more than two and im ped off end of days made me ped off after my second viewingfirst off the movie is a bit depressing everything about it is sad everything from arnolds acting to the movies colors but dark looking movies dont bother me but some thing else didif satan can regenerate his wounds how can you possible kill him in his mortal form if you shoot him his skin grows back if you cut off his head a new one should pop back up so question whats the point of even trying to kill him ill tell you why because this is a stupid movie that has a recycled villain this isnt the devil my friends this is a human being reminescent of those bond villains who give away there entire scheme to the herolike i said its worth a look but dont see it twice because its crap
neg	what does this movie have lots of gunfire and expensive effects nothing makes sense on any other levelwatching arnold cry is seeing acting so bad that it is laughable the plot is ludicrousif you think the devil will be impressed by a bad actor with a machine gun well this movie is for you
neg	i never thought i would absolutly hate an arnold schwartzeneggar film but this is is dreadful from the get go there isnt one redeemable scene in the entire 123 long minutes an absolute waste of time thank yu jay harris
neg	i was waiting to welcome arnold schwarzenegers return to action after the dismal movies hed made after eraser end of days however can be added to the dismal films hes had the misfortune of appearing inend of days starts well with a gripping action sequence yet quickly becomes a bore taking the focus off action and suspense and instead concentrating on the investigation of demonic happenings and the quickly approaching millenium read doomsday performances are stale special effects soso and gore plentiful considering myself a diehard schwarzenegger fan i couldnt believe i didnt like this film but with such an awful lame script what could arnie have done besides passed on this turkey3 out of 10
neg	i like arnold and i love the subject matter but this was a very disappointing movie when i first saw the previews they were dark and ominous and arnolds name wasnt even mentioned but i recognized him which led me to believe that he was making a movie that had more of a serious suspenseful mood that it wasnt just another schwarzenegger action vehicle though i admit most of his are pretty good he had thus far avoided movies with any real religious theme and i was excited i was wrong this is just another action explosion gun fire movie and its a pretty bad one
neg	to sum it all up skip end of days and watch rent roman polanskis the ninth gate instead this movie is the perfect stereotypical american movie vs ninth gate being the perfect stereotypical european movieninth gate noirish intelligent nicely scored atmospheric excellent acting johnny depp esp beautiful scenery good cinematography funny oneliners intellectual minimal foul language thoughtprovoking the only fault is it that a few people didnt understand the openended ending and said the movie was crappy because of that and there were a couple of questionable scenesend of days overly violent liberal use of foul language no musical score except for a poor attempt at a commercial soundtrack that was only heard when gabriel byrne stalked around nyc as satan but all you could pick out was korns jonathan davis unintelligible screaming sex that had nothing to do with the plot violence incredibly predictable violence and did i mention lots more violence i guess some of the special effects were good but thats about itwell maybe im wrong but i thought ninth gate was far more interesting quirky original and intelligent but maybe americans dont need need that dripping with cynicism even though i am an american sometimes i wonder
neg	one of the worst arnold movies ive seen special effects were terrible script was horrible hopefully his next movie will be much better like t2 total recall true lies and erasernot as good as the rest watch stigmata if you want to see an apocalyptic future movie its much better
neg	i felt that the film was rushed and the acting was full of holes arnold was good but the main girl was stupid and the guy who played the devil was awful the story was confusing and idiotic the film had no point and was unbelievable the movie is not the worst movie but is not too far away from it overall i was awfully disappointed it could have been alot better my score is a 3 out of 10
neg	the plot of this boils down to ahnuld versus satan and what i remember most about the movie is a lot of explosions gunfire blood noise and lets not forget that flammable satanic urine the story is nonsensical utterly predictable and so full of holes i couldnt take a bit of it seriously stick to rosemarys baby or the exorcist if you want to see a really good devil movie andum well i cant think of any good action movies at the moment probably because theyre so farandfewbetween so youre on your own in that category this flick does get a 3 out of 10 rating from me for its camp value and for a prettygood performance by gabriel byrne as that old debbil satan
neg	this film sucks a big one so many holes in the plot if the devil is invincible why does he require the protection of arnies bodyguards i couldnt fathom why arnie didnt turn up for work for several days and then suddenly appears takes their entire armoury and disappears again nice work if you can get it its sad that the last 12 hour has to result in the standard arnie uzi 9mm finale arnies interpretation of a depressed cop is to bow his head and sniff i thought he had a bad cold for most of the film dreadfully scripted arnie is called buddy dude etc for 95 of the film and then suddenly we hear him being called by his real name of jericho cane where do they get these names from the ending is so twee youd better get the barf bag ready shame that gladiator pulled off the same ending with 100 more class
neg	all the hype all the adds i was bummed that i missed this on the big screen where this film worked was in the little details in everything else it failed arnold has done so many better performances in the past few years i thought the days of commando and last action hero were gone from our lives sadly this film panders to the lowest common denominator and reduces arnold to a bellowing grunting face contorting muscle that just knows how to shoot guns and blow things up in a cliche last moment and at one other time that was predictable from the start we see a glimmer of the actor that has proven he is more than what he got paid for early in his career i was unimpressed with the film as it never broke new ground or went anywhere but where you expected it to
neg	the core issues at play god  satan  good  evil can be  should be tremendously compelling as demonstrated through thousands of works of artmusicliteraturefilm end of days unfortunately is nothing but a 2dimensional cartoon byrnes acting ability stands so obviously in sharp contrast to arnolds corresponding lack of ability and is further underlined by a plot filled with nothing but stereotypesthe single compelling scene occurs at the very beginning with the transformation of the gabriel byrne character and his subsequent interaction with his wife girlfriend it is both erotically charged  repellent  modernizing the vampirish themes the seductive power of evil
neg	quite liked flesh and looking forward to heat but couldnt help but feel morrissey grossly exploited most of the performers featured here stumbling around naked in a narcotic stupor seems to be all dallesandro was capable of in this featurea huge and heartbreaking contrast from flesh his semierection in a few scenes is the only indication that he might be acting mostly it looks like something he did to buy drugs woodlawn is a revelation all rightshe is the embodiment of the lower east side but hers is a one woman showshe rarely engages the other performers though it has to be said her sex scene with a beer bottle definitely leaves halle berry in the shade when it comes to cinematic displays of raw passion when she pounces on a young wouldbe lover it is with the ferocity of a vampire two of the female performers andrea and jane have such annoying voices youll have to mute the sound to get through their scenes the fact that several of these performers committed suicide or were murdered a few years after only adds to the air of exploitation but they were probably desperate to get in front of morrisseys camera anyway there probably isnt a worse way to spend a saturday night but at least it brings a specific time and place vividly to life
neg	i like underground films when they have something to say or show for that matter i tried hard to like trash i tried to see some artistic achievement or some interesting representation of new york city life in the early 70s or at least being entertained by it but the movie stinks and cant be called either art or entertainmenttrash is basically an excuse to expose joe dallesandros nude body for 2 hours while he meets other uninteresting annoying figures i agree thats a gorgeous body but no excuse for a whole movie about it right holly woodlawn as joes girlfriend provides a few good laughs by the end but then its too late to save those wasted couple of hours lou reeds classic song walk on the wild side is a better portrayal of those people and that time even if its more fascinating than they actually were 1510
neg	this is absolute drivel designed to shock and titillate the 60s mindset the acting is completely wooden consisting mainly of adlibbing which results in the sub standard actors dribbling the first thing they can think of repetitively the end result is of a badly written play being read by people who have no idea and couldnt care the one exception to this is the lead character joe played by joe dallesandro who spends a lot of the film in a naked stupor either stoned or the only one in the piece who can act please dont think i dont get warhol  this is plainly and simply a stinker that should never have made it out of a film class
neg	yes its pure trash it might be interesting for every guy who likes experimental cinema like me to see lowlifes babbling and doing nothing for almost two hours but it gets very painful when you realize you have actually paid for this probably this is one of those films you love to watch for its complete emptiness and nihilism i accept it though for its shock value decades before trainspotting and pulp fiction
neg	from the portrayals of andy warhol in the films i shot andy warhol and basquiat this is the type of movie i would predict andy warhol might makeairy illogical snobbish amoral the movies almost nonexistent plot which is sometimes increduously unbelievable is offset by the movies rough reallooking cinematography the film has a way of being unreal yet dictating reality to the viewer the only worthwhile part of the movie is the development of the relationship between joe and holly and every thing in it should be viewed as a characterization device there are a couple of comical scenes that i do admit are funny but trash is really just about a character study of unengaging people that is mildly enjoyable if you do not mind watching nudity and iv drug use
neg	i think trash really sucks i watched it a couple of weeks ago and i havent seen that kind of cp at the cinema since female trouble by john waters and that was even worse the dialogues the acting it really stank it was so bad it made me want to leave the cinema and ask for my money back but actually i am glad i saw it because then i could tell my honest opinion on it one should see this film even though it stinks
neg	this was obviously the worst movie ever madeketchup was the starring role in this movie and would be the only nominee for an awardcause the plot actors and anything related to this farce was absolutely horrible and ridiculous i could have made a better horror flick in my backyard within two hours with a handheld camera using grass stuffed dummies as the actors atleast the acting would have been better dont waste your time or money on this oneits extremely cheesy and horrible
neg	i hate movies that end like thisthis 16mm disaster is full of clichs stereotypical characters a generic over done plot and terrible dialogin this movie we have the aggressive black guy the black guys girlfriend the blonde bitch the possible lesbian hacker chick the pedophilic teacherblah blah blahand then the pumpkin mando you think someone is taking the legend too far this question is asked towards the end of the film taking the tagline of scream 2 too farspoilerstypically i dont go into spoilers but i have to ranta dream the whole thing was a dream this is the most sissified way to end a movie i dont know how to explain all of this and we dont have any more moneylets make the whole thing a dream this is what the directorproduceractorfx guy must have been thinking yes the director is the character of mr e he did almost everything on this garbage movie this is such a cope out endingand what of the principal okay so he has been doing all the kidnapping what did that have to do with the movie of course the black people are killed the bitchy girl is killed the teacher that has a past of sexual harassment with students gets killed  he is main suspectyuck yuck yuck this movie gave me heart burnpointless senseless and made with parents visa and mastercards which tells me it is probably still being paid off this movie is dumb boring and just plain stupidthe only thing i liked was the credits the way they presented the names etc in the beginning and at the end it had a creepy feel to it too bad the movie didnt1 out of 10
neg	this is a horrific remake of the french movie ma vie en rose httpimdbcomtitlett0119590 the only scenario that i can imagine in which anyone sinise bates butler what were they thinking agreed to be associated with it is maclaine seeing the original being rightly impressed and enlisting a friend with no writing credits  or talent  to his name to translate the themes for american audiences  whom they both agreed are stupid stupid stupid then she enlisted other friends to sign up and they did so as friends  certainly not on the merits of this pathetically contrived everythingbutthekitchensink scriptim not a kneejerk fan of french film but ma vie en rose is a subtle thoughtful and thought provoking treatment of sensitive cultural issues i would love to see it get wider exposure among englishspeaking audiences  and if that means an american remake so be it but puhleeze a little respect for the issues and the intelligence of the audience  and better direction for the actors who couldnt seem to decide if they were working for tennessee williams or jerry lewis
neg	brainy crossdressing little boy finds success on the spelling bee circuit despite an unconventional and dysfunctional upbringing shirley maclaine directed and stars as the childs grandmother and it is always fascinating to see longtime actors getting their chance at directing a film the material that theyre drawn to and the actors they choose to work with here the only person wellcast in bruno is maclaine the child actors seem to have been picked for their twinkle and cuteness and squishyhearted maclaine holds their closeups for excruciatingly long periods nothing about these cherubs seems natural not the lines that fall without consciousness out of their mouths or the interaction they have with adults or even each other as the boys disgruntled father poor gary sinise hovers around the edges in mock shame always with a pained look on his face towards the end of the film maclaine turns the whole thing into a passel of hugging scenes and even concludes with the kid hugging the pope in rome another ungodly treatise from a talented actressturneddirector who much like sally field and her film beautiful cannot seem to stop winking at and nudging the audience shirley uses ethnicity for shtick and childhood innocence as a punchline the children in this cast roll their eyes crack wise with mature comments use big wordsbut when one mealymouthed boy calls our pintsized hero gay maclaines granny instructs him to go over and punch the kid out in front the media hows that for progression  from 
neg	spoiler or two not that is matterstwo things stand out about this movie first is its been titled both bruno and the dress code and if youve seen this movie youll catch the irony in thatsecond is its addressing issues completely off the wall the adventures of a grade school cross dresser isnt something that there was a crying need for a movie about nor a topic that i think most people would be interested in shirley maclaine manages to walk around the issues of gender by tying brunos desire to wear a dress to religion which probably opens up an even thornier can of wormswhat was she thinking yes theres some humor and its not directly offensive but the kind of unsettling feeling in the beginning just keeps on growing it doesnt do much except repeat the liberal mantra that different people should be accepted or maybe excepted no matter what which is finebut in order for people to live in a society everyone has to give a little to get along bruno doesnt just want to wear a dress he wants to show up looking like a miniature gladys knight on awards night and his final costume makes him resemble a cabbage patch cowgirl doll yet all the other kids dress and behave well like regular kids so what gives if it came down to it we all could declare ourselves special or different and behave any way we felt like and the result would be total chaos this accepting of people who are different is also pretty narrowly defined i doubt we will ever see a movie about a kid finding his true self and wanting to wear overalls hunt geese and go to tractor pulls and demanding everyone else just accept him as he is bruno is one stupid movie and a complete waste of time
neg	this movie was terrible the plot was terrible and unbelievable i cannot recommend this movie where did this movie come from this movie was not funny and wasted the talent of some great actors and actresses including gary sinise kathy bates joey lauren adams and jennifer tilly
neg	first the premise stinkslittle boy likes to dress in girls clothes it reminded me of norman bates in psycho or ed wood in ed wood the jokes are lame and old youve seen em in a dozen 50s  60s films the whole cast is wasted i bet people signed on just to be in a shirley maclaine vehicle please would somebody tell shirley she did her best comedy in two mules for sister sara see itif theres no reruns of andy griffith on
neg	somehow this documentary about miles manages to include very little music and no complete tunes though miles appears in the film 95 of the interviews are other folks not miles there are huge chronological gaps many aspects of his life his childhood prodigy his drug addiction are skipped or glossed over and youll learn little about what made the man and his contribution to music so groundbreaking skip it
neg	stunning blonde natasha henstridge is the young notsogrieving widow in the mansion on the hill telling her story to a tv reporter in monroeville virginia and among the communitys wellheeled horseyset shes suspected of involvement in the death of her older husband thats james brolin trusting as a babeinarms flashback teledrama made in canada based on an article that appeared in vanity fair magazine it must be true whatever its far more romance than mystery and a very familiar tale leggy species star henstridge as a golddigging hospice nurse it could happen i guess and its good to see brolin in a sizeable role after his titchy turn in antwone fisher even if he doesnt make it to the end of the picture the end of the picture he doesnt even make it to the beginning of the picture which is why flashbacks were invented of course
neg	to start this movie was sick here your wife is dying and you go strutting around town with this blond chic by your side then your wife dies and within 2 months you are together with this chic hank james brolin is definitely moving fast throughout this movie i called him fast hank fast hank marries this beautiful lady and before you know it she is having sex with his best friends the part that gets me is when she is doing it in the barn with kevin and gets caught by another one of hanks friends kevin gets up and leaves she drops her robe and bam right into the arms of this other guy and they start doing it right then and there i guess he is finishing up what kevin started how gross i am like this is lifetime movie its a typical old man young woman movie that says you can have my body if i get your money
neg	i started off being interested somewhat in the movie it appeared it might be serious drama dealing with death grief and healing with some realistic human conflict thrown in alas it didnt hold upi need a movie with somewhat consistent and believable characters too many characters in this movie were portrayed as extremely gullible and inconsistent look i know this was not supposed to be shakespeare but come on i need some quality in script and characterizationthe acting was alright the writing not so much at one point james brolins character is berated for showing up at a picnic underdressed he states that ordering him around will not work his new wife says that if he goes home and changes she will rip his clothes off later that is a howler this movie had a few unintentionally funny linesit was hard to care about james brolins character when he so readily gave his first wifes things to his new wife even allowing his daughter to be snubbed i lost most of my sympathy who really cares what happens to him i must confess that i did not finish the movie if it did a 180 in quality in the last 45 minutes let me know it was just unpleasant to watch and so predictable i felt there was no need to finish it
neg	alas it seems that the golden times of stylish italian cinema have sunk into oblivion and the recent brainchild of celebrated filmmaker lamberto bava is yet another obvious proof to that assumptioni felt lucky to watch many films from this prolific director like body puzzle delerium macabre and both demons albeit not entirely satisfying they have never been that dulla suspicion that this new entry to my dvd collection was money thrown to the winds arose shortly in the aftermath of the car crash scene exhibiting an awkward and unlikely position of the body under the flipover carand the sense of shallowness grew up in the course of the ponderously narrated chain of events that followeddumb dialogs suspenseless script and a total waste of talents from the international cast the only character that provided more or less passable performance was the mischievous marks son juicing up the entire boredomunfortunately marios son job on all accounts could hardly be hailedi look forward to seeing his murder house hopefully expected to be an improvement
neg	ghost son is lamberto bavas best film and at the same time also his worst i suppose that statement requires some slight clarification its his best because its well directed ambitious accessible and very stylish but his worst because its a dull unoriginal movie and undeniably a huge letdown to all the real fans of bavas past efforts lets face it many fans myself certainly included wouldnt have been interested in this film judging by the plot the famous names attached to it and even the boring sounding title the only motivation here was lamberto bava who brought us large amounts of convoluted gialli and fun splatter films in the past ghost son is a bit of his comeback film alongside the torturer and although the latter definitely isnt a good film it at least lives up to his fans lines of expectations with excessive amounts of sleaze blood and sadism ghost son is a weak and intolerably soft horror film even talking in terms of mainstream ghost stories the emphasis lies too much on sentimentality and this badly affects the already limited number of horrific  creepily atmospheric moments the basic premise might feature one or two potentially good ideas but the film is overall dull and far too clichd john hannah and laura harring star as a happy couple living on a remote ranch in south africa and breeding horses for a living the joy and happiness couldnt possibly improve so naturally something tragic is bound to happen and it does mark dies in a car accident but the inconsolable stacey remains at the ranch where shes in constant contact with marks spirit she even gets pregnant with his child but shortly after baby martins birth mysterious events begin to occur it seems as if marks restless and selfish ghost possessed the baby and uses him to encourage stacy into committing suicide with all the focus on the couples relationship many of the events and sub plots are underdeveloped andor remains unexplained like the whole background of the youthful maid thandi theres too little action and the only real frightmoments are too obviously borrowed from classic films such as the exorcist and rosemarys baby vomiting green goo self moving furniture purely talking in terms of horrific entertainment ghost son is a painful misfire but it has to be said its a beautiful and enchanting looking failure the cinematography is extremely elegant and many camera angles are truly inventive and suggestive the moody score sometimes even manages to create an ominous atmosphere even though theres nothing of any significance happening on screen there are several beautiful images of the south african wildlife to admire but if that interests you i suppose youre better off watching national geographic instead not much to recommend here fans of atmospheredriven ghost stories have much better options to choose from and diehard bava fanatics are advised to rewatch demons macabre or blade in the dark
neg	first of all i personally adore demons and demons 2 i saw them although it was hard to find good horrors without good official movie distributing here in russia when i was a kid and that is an unchangeable part of my boyhood then i heard nothing about mr bava then i saw his ghost son well it is certainly not a good coming back why was the leading character whom we never really knew to at least like him in accident in the middle of an empty road why do african servants say so dumb and stupid things about human soul why is the plot so primitive havent we seen enough ghosts for 100 years of movie production it is clear that lamberto bava has nothing to show us so far it is a shame
neg	i just get exited when the movie startbecause i saw juliette lewis name on the screenthe script seemed very complicated first but as the movie continued it became understandably cleari concentrated well on it but the result was disappointingbecause the object of sex used too much on the film unnecessarily and it seemed to me that the director ignore ones who has tendency upon opposite sexin my opinion the well prepared script couldnt be embodiedas we look at the castthe movie promises something in the beginning or i just expected too much and finally the endthe end is so so much mediocre that i wouldnt expectthe main character cassandra wants to give message about having baby and how a baby can change a lifein my opinion that scene is the real disaster for the film all in all the characters are funny and acted beautifullybut only cast cant save a movie
neg	in a farcical key gaud afternoons can be taken as a mediocre exercise marcia gay harden and judy davis pivoted a good cast juliette lewis newage freaky character has been incredibly taken from reality i know an american young lady who squawks like her but ga does not show much beyond its overtoned ploteven though moviemaking is all about make believe there were certain noticeable screenplay inconsistencies two samples you pay 14 euro to enter the chapel where cassandra and frankie met never at 7 am and you cannot leave a terrace without paying the bill theyll charge you on the spot if they dont know you or get off a taxi that quickly you americans always tip cabbies even though they dont expect to but the sequences portrayed in the movie were ridiculous dont believe me reader come over and see for yourselfif youve never been here before you might not care about all this but good movies should be believable disregarding of your origin nobody knows about ga here and i will make sure that does not change in the future
neg	i was hoping to like this movie to settle in for an evening of goofy fun i like judy davis and juliette lewis and the premise seemed off the wall enough to be entertainingunfortunately i found myself dozing over and over again judy davis gave a fine performance but had very little to work with juliette lewis was fabulous as expected but had very little to do the plot was full of twists that were just plain silly and as so often happens in movies of this type nobody acted the way a real human being would act and personally i thought marcia gay harden was totally miscastthe movie also seemed to shift about midway from a black comedy with touches of farce to a total farce with touches of black comedy one reviewer here notes that other reviews seem to want this movie to be something different and therefore decried it all i can say is that i would have settled for the movie being something and sticking with it this one feels like the director had some grandiose ideas but wasnt able to pull them all off i give it a 4 out of 10
neg	comparing this movie to anything by almodovar is an insult to almodovar the best thing i can say about it is it tries desperately to be like an almodovar movie and fails miserably the script is dreadful the characters are onedimensional and the performances are the quality of highschool drama except marcia gay hardens which is pretty good given the material she has to work with furthermore the cinematography does absolutely nothing to convey the whimsical beauty of gaudis architecture or the infectious charm of barcelona if you enjoy the grit pathos and dark quirky comedy of almodovars movies youll find none of them here spend your money on something other than this waste of celluloid
neg	some funny lines are all what makes this movie bearable the camera tvmovielike the acting poor julie davis is more than disapointing and the directing amateurish and  or loveless but i can understand that no one had fun to realise the overconstructed and trivial script
neg	whatever committee of pc enforcers is responsible for this movie has achieved something that i never thought possible to take some truly gifted actors davis hardin and taylor and make you want to insure you never encounter them in an enclosed space ever the sentiments that underlie the screenplay are so jejeune and idiotic that it is impossible to understand or imagine what audience would find this picture appealing much less funny architecture students perhapsonly one scene is visually clever marcia gay hardin sashaying all wriggles and rhythm into a bar manages to exude more style and energy in ten seconds than the whole of the rest of the film added up and multiplied to the tenth power as for the other members of the cast they probably wont want to put this one on their resumes
neg	i gave it a rating of 3 out of 10and whats sad is i made a point of looking up the movie schedule for that channel so i wouldnt miss seeing it i wanted to watch this film because it is based on a book by one of my favorite authors barbara wilson as a lesbian i expected to love this filmi dont know how ms wilson felt about the film but i found it a major disappointmentit should have been intriguing  it was a mystery  set in spain and the main character cassandra is a language translator who gets contacted by a mysterious beautiful woman who offers cassandra a great deal of money to locate her exhusband benthere are secrets galore revealed but for some reason it just didnt matter it was like oh so what i could not get involved with these characters or come to care about them or feel for them i couldnt even identify with these charactersi think a large part of the films failure was the actress playing the main character she looked old tired worn out and as dull as dishwater her hair was a perpetual mess her baggy clothes were boring and she just was not appealing or interestingthe best part of the film was getting to hear a dean martin recording but even that was ruined by the weird makeup worn by the man who was dancing and lipsynching to the song believe me  it was nothing like getting to see the suavely handsome mr martin performing itthe ending is so syrupy youll wish you had some pancakes to go with the syrup
neg	this film was not all that bad as the story went but the camera work is what makes it difficult to watch i just dont like that socalled realistic camera work that is being done nowadays you know the type jumping off center panning around etc what got me particularly irritated about this film though was the new thing that they threw into the mix by shooting a few frames in black and white in each scene i believe that the film would have been much better if the camera work was shot in the much more conventional way because as it was i couldnt concentrate on it and found myself analyzing the camera work instead maybe if more people express dissatisfaction with camera work like this the filmmakers will finally get the hint
neg	while not as bad as some movies like the horrible atomic twister meltdown still relies upon common misconceptions and inaccuracies about the nuclear power industry to advance its plot i am currently studying nuclear engineering in the pursuit of a masters degree and it was easy to point out flaws that would be obvious to anyone involved with the industryriding the false fear that a chernobyl style meltdown could happen in an american plant the movie states that any meltdown even partial according to one of the guest commentators in the movie would mean disaster for the area in fact a partial meltdown in an american plant while destroying the core would not pose any risk to the surrounding area three mile island experienced a partial meltdown and no radioactive material was released into the environment at all thanks to the natural stability of the fuel and core design used in this country paired with substantial containment the security steps shown in the movie were perhaps the part of the movie furthest from the truth at any important strategic location  be it power plant chemical plant military base anything  you will never see personnel responding to an alarm by milling around talking as if it were an unannounced drill this is especially true at a nuclear plant where upon the sounding of the alarm the reactors would be scramed immediately shutting them off scraming can be done with the push of a button in the control room you do not need to put the core in shutdown mode like depicted in the movie and the chemistry of nuclear fission prevents a core from being brought back up to power within about 9 hours of a scram so if this scenario played out in real life the assailants would not be able to cause a significant meltdown in theory they could still cause a partial one due to residual heat if they exposed the core immediately but that would be almost impossible given the numerous backup systems present in a plant  there are many more than the single backup pumps they speak of in the movieas for the spent fuel pools it may be possible to turn the pools into a dirty bomb by blowing them up but this is far more difficult than simply parking a truck full of explosives near the pools the fuel is under approximately 18 feet of highly purified water the water cannot become radioactive no radioactive steam like they speak of in the movie particles dissolved in water can but the water itself cannot thus the reason for very thorough purification so the only way to turn a fuel pool into a dirty bomb is to get the fuel out of the water this is no easy task as water is very heavy and the pools are below ground with very thick concrete walls the explosives would have to be in the pool below the fuel which is securely fastened and there would have to be a heck of a lot of explosives as water is very hard to move through an explosion even if this were to occur spent fuel is not extremely radioactive and the explosion would not cause nearly as high a death toll as mentioned in the movie especially given the small amount of radioactive material that would be spread  from a basic movie standpoint i grew somewhat tired of the style used the constant fading in and out use of gritty black and white and fast tracking and panning looked amateurish the characters were onedimensional especially those in the us government i have some problems with the twist thrown in the movie but will not discuss it as it would be a major spoileroverall 310
neg	director jeremiah checheck who brought us big budget debacles like the avengers and the remake of diabolique has directed this ripoff of the die hard concept done on  what looks like  a blair witch budget a california nuclear reactor is overtaken by arab terrorists but  are you ready  the terrorists arent arab theyre really disgruntled american soldiers masquerading as arabs we find out that they dont really intend to blow up the reactor just make a statement were not sure what the statement is but never mind so theres really no threat but then one of the terrorists decides to go it alone and actually blow up the plant because hes kind of crazy so maybe there is a threat after all but the army goes in and all the bad guys are killed so there was no threat oh and a good guy is killed too let that be a lesson to everybodyif all of this sounds muddled and kinda of a waste of time then you got the idea of what watching meltdown is all aboutthe script never bothers to introduce the characters or to even give any personal details that might flesh them out or emotionally involve the audience so were left with one dimensional characters theexpertthatnobodywilllistento thetriggerhappysergeant theslimypoliticians thedweebyengineers the story skips from one clich incident to the next in a formula composite of practically every action movie youve ever seen but at nearly every turn just when we think something may be at stake the script flinches and we find out theres actually nothing to worry aboutlike die hard theres an police officer whos on the inside unbenownst to the bad guys the big twist is that the cop here isa woman oh and shes injured too but not that bad just enough to make her wince a couple times oh and instead of the walkie talkie that bruce willis had this cop has a magic cell phone that works everywhereeven underground when hes not yelling at everybody else bruce greenwood  his jaw made out of granite  tries to soothe her over the walkie talkie he even makes a joke once but were afraid his face might crack after all this is serious businessbut mostly its scene after scene of people arguing the military expert is arguing to wait it out his reasoning doesnt seem particularly sound but hes supposed to be the smart guy in this movie so okaaaay the people at the white house argue with him the army sergeant argues with him too the nice pakistani nuclear engineer argues with the main terrorist the dialogue is absolutely b movie all the way and lines like stop the broadcast stop the broadcast may have you in rolling off your sofa as you wonder if the characters are actually referring to this sillinessmaybe to compensate for the lack of production quality the camerawork is kept jittery in that faux documentary 21 grams style thats supposed to lend immediacy and energy to the scenes but the way its indiscriminately and amateurishly applied here its downright annoying even pretentious further attempts to ratchet up the tempo are made with the inclusion of nonsensical black and white footage thats randomly intercut with the main action but this too is pretentious and annoying in that blair witch kinda way in short the stylistic attempts look very amateurishthe music lives up to the visuals  its synthy and cheap sounding sort of like a porn movie but with less melody and lots more heart beat sounds the graphic treatment is howlingly bad too cheesy graphics in huge red font scream out to us 928 pm as though the timeclock actually makes some kind of differencemeltdown may work as a marketing concept but its clear that the script was a second thought fx  part of fox  put this cheesy production together and dropped several million dollars on it now thats what i call a meltdown
neg	if you thought nbcs 105 was stupid youll be happy to hear that fx reached into the bowels of madefortv hell and squished its fingers into this pseudo post911 poop not only was the plot stupid it was a complete ripoff of 24 and a bad ripoff at that the filming style was the now overused docuaction look complete with cuts to grainy bw rawcore footage im not quite sure what that means but it sure sounds like something the dp said to the director before filming i dont know what they were going for here but it reminded me of the guy at the office who thinks powerpoint presentations with flyins and animations are coolthe story is that 6 terrorists take over a nuclear power plant in southern ca thats right nuclear power plants where hundreds of people work where theres security precautions up the yingyang for the sake of reality they put 2 offduty chippies in the mix because theyd be able to stop 6 people right six i mean even bruce willis had to deal with more terrorists over at that stupid nakatomi buildingleslie hope tvs teri bauer plays a chp officer who has problems talking on the phone after shes shot in her bulletproof vest her voice sounds like a sally struthers tv ad whiny and monotonous her character is only a plot device and after she performs her one small duty she is promptly disposed of yes teri bauer is died bruce greenwood stars as fbi sac tom shea who continually points out how he punches foreign diplomats in the face his boss is out so nobody over at the dept of homeland security believes his prognosis of the situation hes the sensible one out of a group of paranoid public officials afraid of taking blame for any type of catastrophe hes calm hes strong hes boringthere is absolutely nothing redeeming or entertaining about meltdown  ok well maybe teri bauer getting died was pretty unnecessary and funny  other than that nothing redeeming
neg	this was the worst tv movie i had ever seen the visuals were so dang choppy it made me dizzy i hated the constant zoom in and zoom out and the frequent black and white to color switch i also thought that the story didnt make any sense what so ever and it was another clichd action movie with a hero a bad guy and a few hostages i could make a better movie than that with my own camera why i can hold it steady something the director couldnt do over all truly the worst i have ever seen you thought disney was bad i didnt even bother to watch the whole thing because im sure i could guess the outcome and the visual were the worst i have ever seen
neg	i actually liked certain things about this game i loved the first person perspective and wish we had had that choice in the first three games theres nothing like seeing the monsters up close in your face the graphics really werent bad but i would have liked more things to interact with even though it was just a shooter the music was fine the things i hated were the movement kind of sucked and aiming was a total pain the story was too lame for words and too much of the same old thing with no originality the inability to save was awful some of us do have a life and would like to save to finish the game later i thought the weapons kind of sucked too this game is fun for awhile but its nothing like the first three and only good if you just want to shoot stuff id recommend it for the novelty of playing in the first person but thats about it play it at your own risk
neg	not much to say other than plenty of wirefu and supposed sholin monks egotripping about kungfu and caricature japanese plotting to take over china all of this would not be so bad if not for the utterly fake japanese sword fighting if you watched a samurai movie or two you can tell that the japanese fighting in the movie is simply the same kungfu really circus acrobats stunt men doing the same things except with a japanese sword however there are a couple of fun moments such as when a japanese woman ninja tears off her clothes in midflight to disarm a monk and captures him with a fishing net storywise there seems to be a bit of schizophrenia as far as whether the japanese should be shown as completely despicable or if there could be exceptions the japanese protagonist is shown as largely honourable but not beyond unwarranted cruelty such as when he murders a sedated monk so that he may have his duel quite disappointing with a very silly ending does not for a moment evoke even the semblance of the idea of an epic battle
neg	this movie is so overthetop as to be a borderline comedy laws of physics are broken things explode for no good reason great movie to sit down with a sixpack and enjoy do not  i repeat do not see this movie sober you will die horrible death
neg	an obvious cashin on the insert monster here on a plane gimmick flight of the living dead is about what youd expect it to be the film has little or no plot which is what youd expect from a film of this type although it is fun in parts i must say the zombieaction is particularly entertaining once the film picks up it never stops the pacing is solidthe practical special effects are pretty good but the cgi is terrible and distracting the ending seems to leave the film open to a sequel lets hope that doesnt come to fruition if youre a diehard fan of the zombie subgenre of horror films id recommend it to you its worth at least one watch however if youre just an avid fan of the genre leave it on the shelf 310
neg	this has to be the worst movie ive seen this year and i watch a lot of cable the plot is just ridiculous the scenes are just thrown at you with no action no start or ending of any scene its just random idiots with makeup that scream in some plane the special effects  spielberg would laugh his ass off  are horrible the yellow eye contact lenses are cute though i have to admin that i couldnt bear to watch it to the end the scene where the great scientist bennett was holding for dear life by the engine body was too much for me im sorry for my bad english i am from romania  and this is my first post  i had to sign up just to make a comment on this movie because i just cant believe that this is a movie released in 2007
neg	its one of the imponderables of lowbudget independent filmmaking that so many with so little in the way of real talent fancy themselves frightmeisters the paucity of talent evinced by these wonky wannabees is there for all the world to see case in point flight of the living dead or as i quickly came to know it shite of the living dead theres nothing wrong with paying homage to ones heroes ive done it many times over the years myself in many different ways in fact in the xlibris book the night riders cowritten with m kelley i dedicate it in part to the six writers whose work inspires me still richard matheson harlan ellison shirley jackson edgar allen poe hp lovecraft and robert e howard had it been a motion picture i wouldve dedicated it to the directors whose films have inspired me over the years very high up on that list wouldve been george romero its nothing less than a crying shame that the makers of this film werent truly as inspired by romero as their title suggests
neg	i dont understand why some of you or many have given this film upward of 8 stars out of 10 do you understand that there are lower ratings for a reason sure this may be a zombie flick with some splatter but thats it im not a hater on zombie films but this was awful really actually i should call it more like a zombiesoap because thats how the acting is production is well okay barely an attempt at plot development awful acting silly effects clichs and an abrupt ending go ahead and like zombie movies but dont ever give this above a 50 honestly though the only reason you should want to watch this movie is to laugh seriously
neg	flight of the living dead sports production values that belie the substandard script from director scott im a producer cantcha tell thomas and two hacks who shall remain nameless because i feel sorry for them having to attach those nonames to this turkey apparently actually shot on film this directtodvd release has almost nothing going for it that you havent seen or heard a hundred times alreadydespite the presence of a number of recognizable character actors like richard three oclock high tyson erick stargate avari and raymond j little children barry and a slew of others not so recognizable fold is predominantly populated with cardboard most of which ends up soaked in unconvincing fake blood there are a few precious few gags that work the umbrella and the zombie trapped in his seat both come to mind but most of the scripting is pedestrian and comicbook stupid and i am here to assure you that were talking pedestrian and stupid youll never for a second believe that fold is anything but a cheap cashin movie with pretensions of cool god forbid it ever spawn the sequel its idiotic ending promisesstrictly freebie viewing depending on how impecunious your local library is and otherwise suitable for insomniacs and the indiscriminate only
neg	this movie is really bad trying to create scientific explanations for zombies always ends up taking away credibility from the history of the movie there are so many things i could point about the movie that i could almost write a book on how much the movie sucks for instance there were like 50 people on the plane they killed like 100 and they kept coming apparently the virus gives hepatic complications because everybody had yellow eyes also the virus makes people roar like lions or something and the virus not only regenerates tissue as it also gives superhuman strength not to mention that this virus messes up peoples hair its also important to notice that if you shoot someone with a pistol probably only happens on planes that person is kicked back in the air remember that if you are escorting a prisoner on a plane and you loose him always look inside the drawers and cabinets the size of a bottle you never know where those bastards are going to hide and if by any chance you can land a plane full of zombies against a mountain and survive happens all the time after watching dozens of people being killed just walk away from the plane watching the sunrise and making jokes about dating the flight attendant 
neg	im a huge fan of zombie movies and this is just a pathetic attempt at one i find the best features of zombie flicks to be the sense of solidarity and a need to survive this movie focused more on a lets just make it gory viewthe movie was full of bad acting and even worse special effects when the zombies emerge from the floor and take the guy down there is blood just spraying out of the hole i wasnt aware that holes in airplane floors bleed so extensively and the original zombie lady kelly or something displayed the worst acting i have ever seen when she woke up and began feeling sick i laughed quite hard when she died deserved it in every wayi was a little confused as to why dr kelly could talk after becoming a zombie but then there wasnt anything uttered by another zombie because annoying screams and shrieks and they seemed to be killing the zombies pretty efficiently by shooting them in the abdomen yet when dr bennett is expelled from the airplane and into the engine removing most of his lower half he is still able to live at the endi kinda felt that they altered things to make a good scene when one of the bitchy girlfriends i didnt take the time to learn their names they played a pointless role was in the bathroom she was attacked by a zombie behind the mirror was it a twoway mirror to watch milehigh clubbers ive never broken a mirror on an airplane bad luck and all that but i doubt there is that much room behind there with the insanely confined space of the actually bathroom and allthe few redeeming qualities were too little too late sadly one thing the movie had going for it was the smoking hot flight attendants yet they felt the need to kill all but one off and i will admit that i laughed pretty damn hard when the old lady chomps down on franks arm and he says shes gumming me to death or something to that degreehonestly im sad i wasted my nine dollars on this movie the fact that i bought it underage kinda redeems that but still it failed on so many levels stick with dawn of the dead and 28 days later
neg	if you want to waste a small portion of your life sit in front of this predictable zombie film it fails at the first post by not being scary or funny it is a dull grey movie that i guess went straight to video hammy and tongue in cheek acting leave a sour taste in the mouth if you want to watch a poor but still watchable recent zombie film watch diary of the dead poor special effects school level script zombie films work if they have a moral point or even a political point  this movie has nothing there is no worthy point that zombification underscores this is as thrilling and convincing as a republican convention no sorry watching the republican convention would be a better example of a zombie movie
neg	this review contains spoilersi was searching through horror movie dvds on amazon when i came across flight of the living dead i already knew from the name that it was going to be abysmally naff and most probably a ripoff of snakes on a plane but it was selling brand new for 69p so i figured i didnt really have much to losethe music played over the opening credits didnt fit at all although i did like the song itself a poprock song isnt really suitable to appear on the soundtrack of a zombie horror movie it started off surprisingly well the opening scenes werent too bad some of the acting was a little cringeworthy but not as bad as i initially thought it would beit all goes well until laura cayouette rocket from kill bill vol 2 enters the picture she is supposed to be playing a scientist if she is shes not a very bright one luckily shes polished off pretty quicklyi actually physically laughed out loud when the camera panned over the passengers of the plane during some turbulence there was a nun have you ever been on a plane with a nun i was surprised she wasnt clutching a crucifixfinally after 35 minutes we get to some zombie action and use the word action loosely the special effects are pretty below standard but thats to be expected from a movie with this budget being covered in blood and having yellow contact lenses does not make you look like a zombie though it makes you look pretty amusing using slow motion doesnt work particularly well either i think this movie is probably guilty of trying to add too much story trying to pass off the problem as a variant of the malaria virus wasnt an especially good move either considering malaria isnt a virusthe rest of the movie pretty much plays out like any other zombie movie most of the characters are killed off and it eventually ends up with a handful of people fighting to stay alive possibly the worst part of flight of the living dead is the utterly inconceivable ending i know its a movie about people who come back to life and feast on the living but the ending was just ridiculous rating 
neg	i never really thought about watching this film i kept seeing it perched on the horror movie shelf in my local video rental shop and never thought much about it just your run of the mill bland zombie flick with a bit of gore and a sex scene nothing special might as well watch pythonoh no wait thats a terrible filmi only decided to watch it when some of my friends saw it on tv and said it was an awful piece of trash so i decided to verify these tales and only then did i realise how terrible the film hiding behind the bland and uninteresting dvd box cover wasnot that the idea is bad in itself a plane is a confined area and would be a real death trap for the people on board should zombies make their appearancea good premise for a zombie film but this film took a good setting and crapped all over it with poor acting unsteady camera work annoying characters and a terrible scorethe characters all have different levels of hatefulness there are two young couples who are basically friends going on a vacation in france one couple is composed of a jock and his annoying bitchy girlfriend who is having an affair with mr jocks best friend who came along with his girlfriend who is a blonde psycho there is also a policeman escorting a conman an effeminate and highly annoying conman the policeman is probably one of the least irritating characters of the lot then there is a bunch of air hostesses who mostly end up as zombie chowno i didnt watch the whole film it was just too painful an experience to carry through almost as bad as watching cannibal holocaust oh and theres also a golfer on holiday with his wife some strange air marshal who really does not appear to be important until hes summoned to help deal with the zombie escapees a trio of scientists who all fall victim to the undead and a couple of pilots the camera work is often shaky and although many people dont seem to mind it can really get on your nerves after a while like having a small fly buzz constantly around your head its small but its there and its annoyingthe adulterous couple are genuinely annoying all they do is have sex in the planes toilets while their spouses arent lookingin fact all the young adults in this film are insanely annoying they whine bitch argue and have some of the most inane and mindbuggeringly boring dialogue in the movieyes it makes you glad to see them diethe score is atrocious it is so generic and uninspired it kills any kind of suspense a scene could have generated and replaces it with the feeling that someone is scraping a blackboard with their nails and laughing at you in fact it sounds like the score frompython that film will never stop haunting methere is also a character that the film makers seemed incredibly intent on having in as many shots as possible a nun sitting near the young adults and clutching her bible who is included in so many shots you start to wonder if she plays any major part in the filmbut no she doesnt so why have her in so many scenes was it because the films creators original project was a nun porn flick nobody will ever knowthe zombies look pretty good their makeup is good and they are probably far better actors than the living characters they are far more convincing and likable the guard responsible for keeping an eye on the scientists illegal cargo was quite funny a large crate appears to fall on him and the camera briefly shows the audience that his leg has been pierced with some kind of sharp objectyet he doesnt scream wince or moan in pain he just grunts and squirms in an attempt to get the thing out of his legin fact he sounds more like an overweight man trying to scratch his back than a man in painah well all in all i give it 1 for the interesting setting and 1 for the zombieswatch this movie only if you like young adults bickering and throwing things at each other and sadly there really isnt anything funny about the whole thing so watching for a laugh would probably fail unless youre high on some kind of psychoactive drug
neg	i was looking forward to this based on the reviews on this and the fairly good rating this was a big disappointment this doesnt hold a candle to contemporary zombie flicks like shaun of the deadday of the dead land of the dead etc horror flicks sometimes take a while to get going you have to build up the characters so when they snuff ityou feel some empathy etc but even so theres a full 45 minutes to sit through here even before you sniff a corpse up to that pointits like watching a bad soap opera nothing of any interest or relevance happens and if you are going to watch this for the first timeyou can honestly start watching after 45 minutes you wont miss anything plot wise when things do get going its all very subpar stuff some of the kills and make up are done well others are done very poorly consistency is lacking here and there are some really shocking continuity errors and some of the most wooden acting ive ever seenthis could all be passable if you really believed this was all taking place on a plane but with guns being fired firebombs being let offno pilots in the cockpit in a violent storm yet the plane stays in the air cmon were not all simpletonsoh and does it really take a whole minute for a fighter jets missile to hit a plane that is a few hundred yards away i know its a zombie film and you have to stretch things but this film along with the other main defects listed above had zero credibility one to miss
neg	marara really disappointed me i cant consider it as a bad movie but the development just seemed too rushed and nonbelievable for it to evoke any emotions dr fermn displays some unprecedented bizarre behaviour out of a passion that one cant really understand where it was born from i mean how many times does he ever have a conversation with marara maybe once also marara never appeared to be a real character instead more like a film stereotype that just needed to be in the movie or else another title was needed some of the best acting came from a role that wasnt really important to the story that of marcial the subintelligent yet humble drunkard of course the scenery the cultural tidbits of the canary islands and other wow moments were interesting but the movie fell short of a documentary in case this was its real intention and most importantly as a solid drama
neg	you can survive anything anything except a dumb horror flick the director couldnt even decide whether he wanted a demon or just a plain ol backwoods serial killer you cant have both its like michael moore trying to have his cake and eat it too or in his case 1500 cakes by making his particular charlatan brand of docucomedies theyre supposed to be ohso hilarious and zany and yet youre also meant to treat them as truthbased earthshattering hardhitting documentaries some genres cannot be mixedanything can happen to anyone any time any place translation this is the horror genre so we can do any kind of nonsense we want this sounds not so much like something wise found on a paper of a chinese fortune cookie but more like the credo of every bad horror film director we get this baloney of a statement served to us early on sort of as a preparationjustification of the absurd buffoonery to comemy phone isnt working well of course it isnt there is a far greater chance that sean penns brain starts working after decades of catatonic apathy than that a horrorfilm cellphone does the single most dreary and predictable horror clich of the past decade why even say it we know help will never come via a phonecall so ye horrormaking dimwits might as well just not even mention it the last 50 horror films i saw use this plot device its becoming embarrassingyou always have to expect the unexpected the final twist was rather surprising ill give them that much however plenty of nonsense on the way therecheck out the elaborate traps the heroine sets up with the speed of a druggedup lab rat  in the cold wet and almost totally dark conditions i just love horrorfilm realismwhen a bloodthirsty demon starts trying to be funny by shshshing his victims then you know your horrorviewing pleasure is in doubt the less said about the old geezer cracking wise the better another stupid clich served by a tired lazy uninspired directorwhat are the odds of being attacked by your husband and then by an eyehating demon  on the same day expect the unexpected they might as well have squeezed in an event in which she survives a plane crash and then another in which she encounters aliens who tried to analprobe herthe fastforward button needs a temple or a shrine built in its image
neg	incident on and off a mountain road is don coscarellis entry in mick garris masters of horror series coscarelli is famous for being the man behind such cult gems as the phantasm series and the irresistibly weird bubba hotep but he brings none of the qualities that made those films great to this tv episode the plot is a run of the mill one that follows the routine idea of an innocent being chased by a madman this time its a young woman driving down a mountain road after a head on crash she finds herself being stalked by a white faced maniac the whole chase sequence is really ridiculous with the young lady stopping every so often to set traps only for the maniac to show up seconds later and this is cut with scenes showing her with her husband  who just happens to have a wealth of information on how escape insane killers with lines such as expect the unexpected the only real highlight for me was the presence of phantasms tall man angus scrimm coscarelli tries his best to implement as much horror imagery as possible with things such as a rotted corpse of a dead baby  but because its all so silly on the whole its difficult to take this piece seriously this is the first episode in the series and the first that ive seen i really hope they get better
neg	one chinese gang attacks and wipes out another gang in the beginning of the film unfortunately the patriarch of the winning family is killed in the process oddly and without any discernible reason the gang solicits a volunteer to blame the massacre on and he leaves until the police decide to stop investigating now how one man alone is the one responsible for about 50 deaths is beyond me so sending this one guy away just seemed silly but thats the plot later when this man comes home betrayals and scheming have occurredleading to almost one hour and fifteen minutes of nonstop killingif you are looking for a chinese martial arts film with much of a plot then you should probably skip this movie as its practically nonstop action and practically no plot or character developmenteven when compared to other martial arts films i would estimate that 8090 of the film are fight scenesendless and reasonably well made fight scenes using knives again and again and again fight scenes if you want a film with a body count perhaps running into the hundreds as people are slashed kicked and slashed then this is the film for you the problem was by the end of the film there are literally no people left to kill and the film really lost my interest deep it aint but if you want to see excitement and action only then this film is for you by the way this movie is set in contemporary times and no one thinks of shooting the hero until just near the end and when they finally do the logical thing its too late and the effort is really really lame logical errors like this and the ladys suicide why make this a turn off your brain type of film
neg	any of law  orders csi take your choice of city and homicide life on the streets weakest episodes is superior to the strongest episode of bonesdavid boreanaz is stuck in crappy angel mode and emily deschanel portrays bones too unrealistically the actors as a whole have terrible scenes together be it with forced acting or just awful linesthe murders become predictable after a while as the foreshadowing and clues are just too obviousmusic is okay though really unnecessary at timesall in all bones is hardly the show id recommend watching during the weekdays as it is a carboncopy of better shows with unreal characters and everdulling storiesskip this if you can
neg	i just finished watching one episodes15 a boy in a bush so maybe my review is not very fairbut based on that episode this is a very poor version of csi the acting is crap the main character dr whatever her name is is so fake it actually hurts i wouldnt cast her to do an add for dog foodthe other hurtful thing is david boreanaz of the angel fame a good actor does a great job but wasted coz of the idiotic acting of that womansupporting cast is ok but all is ruined due to this stupid acting of emily deschanel very disappointing version of csi very sorry to see it appear on the filmography of some of the potential talents involved in itthat woman is really sht at least in that episode but based on this one view i will not even invest watching it even if it was shown on an elevator screen
neg	the first season of bones is playing in finland and i cant believe the amount of bullshit that this show puts on  the characters are shallow poorly directed and clumsyits a poor mans csi or actually csi without coherent plot although bones has potential it fails due to the lacking of the director who hasnt been able to extract the essence of the show from the actors its actually sad to see a show throw it all away when it could had been a descent show with just a pinch more thought from the start you get the feeling how awkward the acting islong story short  dont waste your time on bones
neg	this is so bad i dont know where to beginthe lead role is a good starting point it is a supreme mary sue character that has few things in common with the original one from the book who was a bit more credible no this one is invincible infallible indomitable and insipid even beyond the overinflated standards that this chicks with swords era that our medias are spinning out of late she is a twentysomething topmodel thin as a match yet rich already a leader in her academic field a kungfu master a natural sniper and seems to have enough authority to naturally trump anyone official like puny fbi agents she is godto balance it out she is supposed to be socially awkward due to her typically harsh upbringing that transformed her into a spock which gives us some delighted moments where she wonders what is star wars or american idol but yet when its really important she can conveniently reveal herself as a top negotiator and diplomat because she is so superior ya know to top it out she is played by a wooden actressthe more talented boreanaz serves as a fairevaloir token for this construct acting as a bumbling comicrelief and house watson in fact everything in there is a popparody of better works like sherlock holmes csi and xfiles from which it tries to emulate the sexual tension between main protagonists it is however cheaper as this is delivered with all the subtlety of an elbow poke in the ribs but a million million poor factory girls will doubtlessly buy into it hence the crazy rating this turkey getsin fact the lowest common denominator goes a long way in this sad puppy resulting in titillating sex details from the legion of sidekicks that aim to pass it out as daring and trendy while the overall tone of the show carries an obvious neoconservative view on thingsstorywise theres not much here to feast upon as crimes that always start out with some gruesome remains are resolved using nonexistent technology while the squints lovable but so wrong the women less than the guys goes on varied theories all of them futile as the main character has it all from the start and once it is established she goes out and then punch the guy typically a real tough hombre with a spin kick here and a slapper there the end
neg	dudei liked buffy and angel as much as the next scifi freakbut this is too much the worst lead actress ever not even david hot pants boreanaz is able to save this crap no wonder i never watch fox  it blows we totally gave it a chance and it continued to suck we watched four or five painful agonizing episodes i want to kill the execs at the network so bad why is money being spent on this drivel i dont get it and i dont support it and you should never waste your time watching this showunless you like it when your eyes bleed from their sockets crap crap crap
neg	i am a regular reader of kathy reichs temperance brennan novels as such i am extremely surprised she even consulted on this showit is horrible by comparison to the books the temperance brennan character is in the books a down to earth recovering alcoholic and divorced mom of a college aged daughter in bones she is an arrogant rhymes with rich who in typical p c fashion is not a mother the emphasis on her assisting staff complete with lurid details of who has had how many sexual exploits is totally in contrast with the booksin total deference to the p c movement she portrays the enemies of the u s as peace lovers  some of the information isnt even correct for example having a character from afghanistan as an active member of an arabamerican friendship group since when is an afghan an arab im sure if negative references were made to disadvantaged minorities or women or glbts the shows producerswritersdirectors would have to issue an apology however in typical far left fashion all of the racial slurs go to the highest achieving minority groupasians as david boreanaz agent booth continually refers to angela montenegro as a squintforget that stuff and forget this show after the man in the suv episode i thought id try a second episode to see if it got any better it only got worse i dont even care if the teenager in question was murdered or committed suicide and i wont be watching the show ever again
neg	ladies and gentlemen be sad or be glad  we are in the disgusting forensic tv seriesera  now count with me and anathematize our luck csi crime scene investigation csi miami csi ny ncis crossing jordan da vincis inquest even the cosby mysteries didnt we already have enough from the late 1990 till the late 2000s weve got almost the same sick series about the genius criminologist with a partner or a team who go to solve crimes by scrutiny the autopsy and what a nauseating mission to do so you will have for sure lots and lots of repellent scenes where we see clearly accurately and awfully the most horrific shots in the history of tvoh god once we had the great days the good cop or detectiveera such as columbo kojak magnum and simon  simon or the good old scifi era like the six million dollar man the bionic woman knight rider and oh boy weve got also the hot  sexy such cover up the love boat baywatch even a flop as thunder in paradiseall of those were unforgettable original had goodreal good thoughts action women till the x files came and then it was the beginning of the misfortune or to be exact  the catastrophex files undoubtedly was one of the greatest but there was a few slight disadvantages we had have agent dana scully medical doctor and fbi agent at every episode doing an autopsy and of course her lap as the series succeed became part of our living room so the thirstyformoney producers loved it with all the physical terror  the exciting hunt for the truth therefore they tried to repeat it in another not too far classification  the forensic but it became so ugly full of deformation and very cruddy just like bones plus the unsexy present of emily deschanel and bleeder as david boreanaz he was much better in angel and all of these corpses  to the extent that every time ive watched it i found my self screaming aaaahhhhhh  what a terrible gross cancel it please youve canceled before real good shows such as the lone gunmen or a man called hawk here its a bad one so please little mercy and enough with the bonesera  or well drop dead ourselves of nausea and monotony 
neg	thunder alley finds fabian banned from nascar tracks after causing the death of another driver stanley adams might want to put him on his team of racers but the other drivers arent for having him arounddesperate for employment fabian hooks up with an auto stunt show owner jan murray whos paying him peanuts and trying to capitalize on fabians bad rep hes got to take it but annette funicello whos murrays daughter provides another reason to stick aroundthe rest of the film is fabians struggle to get back to the nascar circuit while at the same time juggling both annette and his current girl friend diane mcbain personally i would have taken mcbain she has it all over annettethunder alley is helped by location shooting at the southern nascar tracks and good film footage of nascar racing not helped by a rather silly story which delves into the real reason for fabians problems and his rather unrealistic recovery from samestill fans of nascar might go for this
neg	racing enthusiast fabian as tommy callahan smokes drinks and suffers blackouts while juggling feelings for alluring brunette annette funicello as francie madsen and blonde mainstay diane mcbain as annie blaine complicating matters are ms funicellos boozy race car boyfriend warren berlinger as eddie sands and her father jan murray as pete madsen who encourages the reckless drivers funicellos coweyed performance is sometimes enjoyable however her drunken driving scene is unnerving thunder alley provides marginally more nascar excitement than its predecessor fireball 500 1966  be warned it isnt much a wild party scene featuring some mild strip tease is the films low highlight
neg	as much as i hated the movie that this series follows i can at least says that zangief was amusing the animated series is quite possibly one of the worst things ever produced the animation is quite often inconsistent although it does stay consistently bad the shape of a characters face is even capable of drastically changing in the same shot the script and voice acting also leave something to be desired since most of the cast seems about as talented as the cast of a third grade drama play characters like cammy and dj are so forced into stereotypes of their nationalities that episodes containing them are almost physically painful to watch not that the series isnt painful on a regular basis anyway episode plots seem to strive to reach new levels of lame with every turn and are so full of plot holes it amazes me they had time to show commercials truthfully it amazes me anyone wold pay to advertise during the show in addition to being a bad series it is an even worse adaptation of street fighter many of the characters maintain the failed adaptations from the movie examples include ken and ryu being idiot con men even though ken is supposed to be rich blanka being guiles friend charlie and chun li being a reporter it takes talent to take something as bad as the movie and make it worse
neg	stumbled over this film on amazoncom had never heard of its release but the three reviews gave it five stars and rave reviews so being a lover of german movies i bought a copyhave to say that i was not impressed the production values are cheap the story is derivative the characters are less than engaging and for a comedy it is surprisingly short on laughsi wanted to like this but i just found it lackluster and dull or maybe i expected more of independent german cinema than a gay spin on the full monty and a cast of stereotypesthere are bits in the film that make no sense at all like one of the leather bears trying to get ecki in a sling like hed even look at him twice or the vengeful exwife turning up at the match but ending up cheering for her estranged gay husband bunkum is not the word well at least it explains the movies uk title i suppose
neg	when i went to see this movie it was already a forced choice as my original intent was sold out what ensuited then was sheer terror this movie is so bad i could hardly bear it the story is not worth mention a gay goalkeeper forms a gay soccer team to play against his old straight team who  on discovering his sexual orientation  gave him a hard time loaded with unbearably old and overused clichs of gays the thin plot matches perfectly the inane dialogues it is absolutely astonishing that actors as dietmar br or charly hbner waste their talent and time on such nonsense 110
neg	you thought after traumschiff surprise that german comedy cant get worse it can this comedy is yet another attempt at perpetuating stereotypes of gay men masked as a nice comedy the initial concept openly gay men in soccer sports would have been a great opportunity to erase some stereotypes but the real intended message of the movie seems to be in what way gay men are ohsodifferent from straight men absolutely silly of course even gay sex is treated as being of less value than straight sex this movie only tries to serve straight audiences wanting to laugh about stereotypical gay men well dont waste your time on german comedy movies
neg	this series made for televisin espaola tve is basically a series of chapters in the life of an ordinary family in 1968 primarily as seen through the eyes of the youngest sonbased on a background of historical events such as the may 1968 student uprising in france the decaying franco regime the war in vietnam the rise of imperialism and others specifically related to spanish life at that particular moment one might regard this series as a simple compilation of characteristic foibles which make themselves so apparent in this kind of entertainmentgenerally treated in a lightweight vein though not lacking in certain moments which might be called dramatic the series would seem to be aimed at people of around fifty who can rember those times as it should be stated anyone younger either chooses to ignore such happenings or is busily occupied in other thingsthe best thing that can be said of this series is ana duatos rle as mother of three children she plays the part of the total housewife of the times really well manifesting that peculiar spanish penchant especially noticeable among women of letting all her thinking and her doings be carried forward by the impetus of her heart without any resorting to the use of the brain as we say in spain common sense is one of the least common senses imanol arias offers very little apart from not being his usual stereotyped hard policeman as in other television series indeed as an actor he should not be trusted in anything which is not a tv series his resources are too limited however his part as father of the workingclass household is not at all badnot really recommendable for other audiences even spanishspeakers in latin america the themes are all too parochially related to a specific spot in contemporary spanish history such that if the viewer was not living here at that time he will miss most of the references it is even probable that certain situations which cause a few spanish smiles would not mean anything to other viewers
neg	this film has possibly the worst title for a stooge short ever dreamed up somewhat fitting given the actual fifteen minute contenti can do without any of the shemp ad stuff but i will admit to having a few lol moments from the twoman comedy offered by moe and larry in some of the new footage and kudos to those guys for trying to give it their all considering the position they were forced into in even making these dogsanother bright spot to this and the last ad debacle commotion on the ocean is the decided lack of screen time for joe palma and the back of his head no attempts to have him speak or flap his arms like a chickensee hot stuff may be worth an extra rating point210
neg	 spoiler alertthe point is though that i didnt think this film had an ending to spoil i only started watching it in the middle after matt had gotten into sarahs body but then i became fascinated by the bizarreness of the plot even for a channel 5 movie and couldnt possibly see how matt wld end up happy what about his fiancee at one stage looked like he was gonna get with his best friend surely icky and wrong and then the whole oggi oggi oggi thing does not work as a touching buddybuddy catchphrase tis just ridiculous so was going surely he cant just come back to life and yet how can he live as a woman and then the film just got over that by ending and not explaining anything at all whats that about i was so cross wasted a whole hour of my life for no reason at all  but was one of the funniest films ive ever seen so swings and roundabouts
neg	i fail to understand why anyone would allow a subpar director to put drivel like this onto celluloid this movie has already been made at least two other times that were better than this here comes mr jordan  1941 and heaven can wait  1978 the only saving factor for figure skating fans might have been some nice ice skating done by a professional cast of skaters but this just does not happen the closest thing the audience sees to good skating is when tara lipinskis character takes a turn on the ice for a just a moment others like nancy kerrigan and elvis stojko are hidden in the background and do not do any figure skating at all there is not much real emotion shown and there is not really any reason to tune in to this obviously madefortv movie my advice rent the original
neg	nice movie and nicholle tom does a fantastic job playing the guy in the girls body she really does it wella sort of teen version of many other movies but well donewell casted from matt to matt2
neg	its hard to tell the actors from the nonactors bad american movies can be spotted by all the youngsters prefacing every single line of dialog with you know what bad canadian movies can be spotted by all the youngsters ending every single line of dialog with eh have we learned nothing in a century of filmmaking cannot the entire weight of millions of wannabes descending on hollywood with scripts and reels in hand rescue us from these horrible tvmoviesmadetoorder
neg	a mexican outlaw tomas milian steals gold from a stagecoach along with some other mexicans and americans the americans doublecross the mexicans and leave them all for dead the one outlaw survives and looks for revenge in this film that has jackall to do with the original django the distributors only named it django kill to squeeze a few more bucks out of more gullible people what we have here is a slightly below standard western thats too surreal to be that enjoyable and as such i cant really recommend it to all but the most hardcore spahetti western fanmy grade d blue underground dvd extras part of bus spaghetti western collection uncut django tell 20 minute documentary poster  stills gallery talent bios for guilo questi  tomas milian theatrical trailer 3 easter eggs highlight the hidden gun on the extras page for trailers for django run man run and a man called blade highlight the hand on the main menu to get interviews on the formation of a rock group and a hidden gun in the languagesubtitles menu leads to the story of how tomas milian almost got killed for being anticommunist
neg	i have only seen this movie once when i was about 14 years old but i was thrilled that they made a movie about the 45th division being from oklahoma and especially now that both of my sons are members of the 45th i would like to see it released on a dvd i may sound a little bias but the 45th division sometimes does not get the recognition it deserves today the history channel always talks about the other infantry divisions when it talks about ww2 and korea but you rarely hear it mention the 45th one of the scene that really stood out for me was when the had the indian code talkers at work and the puzzled look on the german soldiers faces when they could not understand this language i am glad that all of the native american code talkers are getting the recognition they deserve
neg	its hard to believe that a movie this bad could actually be released the dialog was unnatural especially poor was the portrayal of the relationship between the boy and his future stepfather i guess you could say that they succeeded in producing awkward dialog but what was said seemed false and artificial the suspense just wasnt there the music was about as bad as it gets the only reason i watched this movie was because i live in the death valley area and was curious about what locations would show up on the screen fortunately the movie was on tv and so i didnt waste any money renting this sorry excuse for a film i honestly believe that most amateurs could put together a more captivating plot than was presented here its too bad that the time of an entire film crew was wasted on such trash i guess the only positive thing i can say about the movie is that some of the scenery was good
neg	its boringits slowwhere are the nasty and brutal murders where is the tension that is supposed to scare us this is like watching sesame street without the funny characters of ernie and bert or groverits really lamemaybe it was the writingmaybe the directionmaybe the acting maybe the editing maybe the cinematography maybe the special effects maybe the makeupmaybe all of the above brought this to something barely able to keep your eyes focused oni wanted to get scarednot boredthis didnt scare meit didnt even interest mei had more fun watching the time on the microwave instead of watching this filmdont bother to buy itand if you see it on television by some freak chance there is no need to tuck the kids asleep
neg	years ago i used to watch bad movies deliberately somehow i missed this one no gesture rings true no facial expression fits the scene or the action ive never heard such inappropriate music for a film at the final scene i was rooting for the car to run over that ridiculous kid  one of the worst child actors everonly one name in it i ever heard of  wilford brimley he mustve been very hungry to take this partdo not under any circumstances watch this movie youve been warned
neg	   and that is only if you like the sight of beautiful woman with nice bouncy jugs running around the so called african jungle so no problems there for most males out therei watched it as one of those bundled together package forget about the plot which is essentially just a flimsy storyline to get our heroine flashing her jugs on screen at every opportunity possible just to give you a sense our heroine swings from vine to vine and climb on top animals at every chance possible for no good reason at all just to let you see her jugs at all angles again no complaintsthe fight scenes are laughable and borderline on the pornographic our heroine got caught by the baddies at least five times in the movie on occasions when she has to fight the fighting involves rolling around in the dirt grunting unconvincingly and basically fighting like kittens i am surprised no hair pulling is involved it get so bad that the chief baddie had to remind the combatants that i said the one that draw first blood wins in order to avoid watching anymore stupid fightingthe witch doctor kuku was a bloody blast from being a big cuddly bear in the beginning he became manic depressive when captured and then outright psycho he spent the whole movie muttering lines with no irrelevancebeside liana our heroinebouncing around topless you also get to see plenty of other amazonians as well as one woman who decided to jump naked into the lake to take a swim for no good reasons yeah it is that kind of moviewatch the beautiful liane in her bouncy glory despite the movie being more than 20 years old the allure of watching blond women flashing their nice jugs on screen never gets old
neg	wow i swear this has never happened to me before i only watched golden temple amazons yesterday and already i havent got the slightest recollection of anything that happened in this film thats how brilliant this movie is i guess by now i only remember being lured into watching it because of the incredibly attractive dvd cover art showing a torrid drawing of a voluptuous amazon preparing her bow to fire at an unspecified target i often get fooled by appealing dvd covers  especially jess franco ones  and i still havent learned to resist even after literally hundreds of awful experiences oh well after reading the other usercomments some parts of my memory returned although i still suspect to confuse this film with another jess franco masterpiece i watched the day before namely diamonds of the kilimanjaro and yes that one had an awesome dvd cover as wellgolden temple amazons opens with a posse of hot white african amazons  i am aware of the contradiction but dont blame me  slaughtering the parents of a fragile young girl because they were trespassing the turf with the intention of stealing the golden treasures from the temple several years and hormonal changes later the girl returns to the jungle to get her revenge shes accompanied by a bunch of sleazy adventurers who are less interested in the act of vengeance but wouldnt mind taking some gold back home the rudimentary premise is obviously secondary to all the showcasing of ravishing female nudity and gratuitous sleaze anala ivars eva lon and the other nameless amazons are all regular franco choices and willingly walk around with their breasts proudly exposed you better enjoy gazing at all these perfect female curves as the rest of golden temple amazons is a boring and incompetent mess theres hardly any violence or action and no less than half of the film is pure filler bits and pieces of national geographic documentaries edited into the story and that sort of stuff the awesome dvd cover would definitely be a great addition to your collection but opening the box is utter pointless
neg	trite and tiring the oneliners almost made me cry my 4 year old left the room and ended up doing a puzzle i dont know what age group this was written for but the writer himselfherself didnt even want credit as for the song its mildly amusing at least it was a decade ago there are many christmas movies to watch although ive seen some many more times than this they are still enjoyable whenever this comes on i try to encourage my child to watch something else one positive note that allowed a vote of 2 instead of 1 is that it encourages good moral values that would have been encouraging if anyone were watching
neg	if we really want to get serious and find osama bin laden then we should take this stinker down to gitmo and force the detainees to watch it theyll be singing within minutes of course im sure that making them watch this godawful dreck violates the geneva convention in several ways look my 5 year old daughter isnt allowed to watch tv at home so take her to her grandparents or cousins and shes a little tv zombie she got up and walked away after about ten minutes thats how bad this is you know when the person responsible for this garbage was a young writer i bet he or she had dreams of the great american novel now they have to look in the mirror every morning with the realization that they wrote what is possibly the worst hour of television in the history of the mediumand we wonder why the rest of the world hates us
neg	i like a good novelty song no i take that back i love a good novelty song i absolutely despise ggrobar on the other hand and have from the first note i ever heard when i found out someone had made a cartoon based on it my head almost exploded now that i have seen it because my kids begged me i wish my head had exploded it would have saved me from the excruciating misery that was this crpfest first of all making an hour long show based on a three minute novelty song is a ridiculous idea to stretch a song like this which had to pad like crazy just to be that long into an entire hour is even more ludicrous this was poorly written cheaply animated poorly actedthe list goes on and on dear god is this ever bad
neg	never i have seen a movie so terrible that ive gone insane it was a huge waste of time seeing this crappy film there are a lot of things i hate about this movie the songs is so terrible yet a little bit catchy i hit my head on the wallespecially from the song grandpa is gonna sue the pants out of santa which i hit 10 times shrugs the character design and that evil greedy and bitchy cousin meli cannot stand her for one second she has got to be one of the most bitchiest person ive seen even though i kinda like her southern voice the only brightside is that austin bucks is played by the person who is the voice of liquid snake from metal gear solidi would not recommended to people to watch for the holidays as it was a huge disgrace for xmas
neg	this is supposedly a story in which a grown man tells a story about his youth yet you see things like personal computers emails faxes etc which are items used in the late 20th century and early 21st so when is this guy supposed to be telling this story  in 2020 gee i wonder how advanced we are then how about telling us thatalso there are several legal issues which also make no sense in the courtroom scene the story falls into the usual pratfalls of surprise evidence which is inadmissible in any real court of law in this country also grandma would have to be missing at least seven years in most states before to be declared officially deadcongratulations elmo shropshire you are now officially a sellout
neg	lame ridiculous and absurd my 6 year old son talked us into watching this rubbish tripe stereotypes and themes not appropriate for children the antithesis of the commercialism of christmas is not socialism its jesus
neg	i saw this with my with my kids they love it but i dont she did not get run overfed by a reindeer in the song but what the heck in this crappy movie she got hit by the sleigh its like what the heck why why when my kids heard the sinked they thought it was good but we they watched this they were like this daddy why did granny thats how my kids say grandma any way my kids said this daddy why did grandma get hit by a sleigh i told them that the movie was crappy they agreed its sad why would any one name there dog doofas thats just dumb  when every one dressed in black that looked so so i mean daphne looked like a dang emo goth girl every one looked like goths  in the song they found grandma on the ground i think she died in the song but in this weird crappy movie she was gone i think they should take this show off ok every one would love this i give this a 1 out of 10
neg	leslie nielsen is usually someone whose movies i really like even critically panned flicks like dracula dead and loving it and wrongfully accused so the fact that im slamming mr magoo should show that its a piece of junk it casts nielsen as the myopic title character something gets planted on him and he makes a mess of everything it seems like the combo of nielsen and director stanley tong behind two of jackie chans movies would make this one hilarious movie but it doesnt it seems like they just have people to do anything and theres no real humor hereso the original cartoon with jim backus providing the voice was worth seeing so avoid this movie leslie nielsen has also done much better so theres no reason to waste your time on this also starring kelly lynch stephen tobolowsky ernie hudson malcolm mcdowell and miguel ferrer they probably dont wish to emphasize this hunk of junk in their careers
neg	give director stanley tong of jackie chans super cop and rumble in the bronx and what do you get you receive a series of kung fu fights and a lack of magoolike madnessthe limited plot has magoo leslie nielsen put into an international plot where he steals a worldrenowned gem of course he has no idea what he is doing in fact he has no idea that he had the gemwithin thirty minutes you could get very bored watching this there are some very funny moments though like when he is cooking the chicken you will wish that you were as nearsighted as magoo its a fun movie to watch but its quite a disaster you have to love leslie nielson because he was made some very funny movies this isnt his best but he does a good job playing magoo i thought it was a funny film and it should be recommended to young children because they will probably think that its very funny
neg	leslie nielsen hits rock bottom with this absolutely horrible comedy that is the worst mainstream film that i have ever seen there is nothing to like about this film as it is essentially a onejoke film and the joke isnt all that funny how many times are we supposed to laugh at an almost blind man making a fool out of himself thats not funny thats just pitiful nielsen seriously needs to start refusing some of these pathetic scripts and stanley tong needs to stick to making jackie chan films because it doesnt get much worse than this
neg	this morning i found myself unexpectedly remembering that this movie existed i found myself thinking oh yeah there was a mr magoo movie wasnt there this is more surprising because i remember following the controversy surrounding this movie advocacy group for the visually impaired said that this movie was demeaning i even went to see this movie on the day it opened because i am a fan of both mr magoo and mr nielson and thought he would be an excellent choice to play mr magoo i even remember the opening animated credits because i thought that they were pretty amusingafter that though its all a complete blank i think its a pretty sad statement about any movie that it is so lame so bland and so utterly without merit that you cant remember anything from it i understand that leslie nielson isnt always known for appearing in first class comedies but i saw him in spy hard in scary movie 4 and police squad 3 and none of these were great movies but i came away at least remembering something mr magoo though is a complete blanki find myself wondering now if all the controversy surrounding the film wasnt actually generated by the studio that produced it in the hopes of generating at least some small amount of interest in an otherwise totally worthless movie
neg	this movie had terrible acting terrible plot and terrible choice of actors leslie nielsencome on the one part i considered slightly funny was the battling fbicia agents but because the audience was mainly kids they didnt understand that theme
neg	i left the theater and i was only 10 years old thats how bad it sucked the plot was horrid and the acting was worse leslie nielson should be ashamed of himself and so should the person who made this movie i was only 10 years old when i went to see this catastrophe with a friend and even at that young innocent age i did not laugh once at the movie we me and my friend still laugh about how bad the movie was we ended up going into the r movie my parents were in bottom line  this flick was fricking bad mr magoo  more like mr mawho this movie could have scarred me for life had i watched the popular cartoon on television as a child but luckily i had never seen it so i was spared the agony but i will never get back those precious minutes of my life that i wasted
neg	only one word can describe mr magoo  slapstick unfortunately this isnt no airplane looks can decieve and thats exactly what mr magoo does based on the old cartoon leslie nielson plays magoo a bumbling near blind man whop stumbles upon a pair of jewel thieves now he must hunt them down usingblindness basically and thats all this film plays off the blindness of mr magoo now maybe if they had some funny jokes involving this but pretty much its just one of those  droopy dumb grin on your face because youre too ashamed to admit you payed to see this films but mr magoo isnt as bad as its hacked up to be its at least got some funny jokes and its good wholesome fun for the whole family nielson tried to make a naked gun for families in magoo but its no where near as good as that so see it once you might hate it you might love it whatever i personally didnt hate it but i sure didnt like it or even rate it okay 25 stars for mr magoojohn ulmer
neg	after seeing this film i felt sick to my stomach and if i had seen one more minute i would have had to rush to the bathroom and vomit til dawn a sick film that was not funny and was not worth the money any money at all if anybody ever wants to see this movie dont your kids will never forgive you and will claim sickness for a week so if you value your childs education and want to stimulate your childs mind please dont see this movie i beg of you dont
neg	this has got to be the worst movie i haver ever seen nielson in this movie just does not have what he needs to be funny i think the reasons that the naked gun and the like movies is that they did not require nielson to be funny he just played the roles as straight as he could while all of the comedy that went on was mostly visual but when you put him in a movie where he has to be funny he isnt the movie had only one good part and this may be considered a spoiler by some and that the beginning credits were animated if the whole movie had been animated it might have been good i had no intention of seeing this movie when i saw the ads for it and the only reason i did see it was because the tickets were given to me by someone who won them in a radio contest this is the first and probably only movie i have ever walked out on on a scale of 110 i give this movie a score of 100
neg	horrible horrible movie i still cant believe my friend talked me into seeing this no plot bad acting unfunny scenes and very very stupid dialogue all i have to say is that this movie is the worst movie i have seen and its worse than halloween iii which i gave 0 stars too so i give it 0 stars and a 0 out of 10 well on here a 1 but you get the point
neg	i enjoyed the mr magoo cartoons i saw while growing up and i enjoy leslie nielsons comic skills so i thought this marriage must produce a funny childi couldnt have been more wrongthis movie was just awful i dont recall a single funny moment this is one of the two or three times in hundreds of films over the years ive wanted my money back you will leave this film dejected because you wont ever have that time back to use in a better way in a comedy the plot must draw in the viewer and serve as a framework for gags this plot does neither it just kinda lies there gasping like a beached fish
neg	i know its rather unfair to comment on a movie without seeing the complete piece  but i am going to anyway i waited for a laugh i tried to give it time i think 20 minutes is long enough to wait in a comedy for a laugh my laugh never came so i gave upits stupid humour not so stupid that you have to laugh though it isnt anywhere near that high grade let me correct that its just stupid  not stupid humour they may have intended for certain scenes to be funny but they werent i suppose if you were really bored you could somehow blend the movie with a hallucination and end up with a mildly entertaining experiencea very pathetic effort
neg	do not see mr magoo it is one of the worst movies i have ever seen leslie nielson was not funny in it he has not been funny since the naked gun movies well it wont take long to figure out that this is not a naked gun movie the movies plot is ridiculously foolish nothing in the entire movie was funny the first few minutes of the film were animated to look like the old magoo cartoons i wish the movie would have stayed that way
neg	leslie nielson is a very talented actor who made a huge mistake by doing this film it doesnt even come close to being funny the best word to describe it is stupid
neg	a typical old bw film the dialogues are sometimes good but too often  especially in the second half  they get naive sometimes awfully naive occasionally close to the point where they are unintentionally comical the first third with its background information on ladds gatsby shown with a series of interesting flashbacks is the best part of the movie but once gatsby moves into his new villa and makes his moves on betty field the film gets overly melodramatic the ending is yet another copout ending i dont know whether the novel itself contains this dumb clichd ending or whether the movies producer made some changes to it but ive always considered caraccidents to be a poor way to add drama to the conclusion of a story ive seen this plotdevice a million times or if its not a car then its a fall from a horse the writer doesnt know how to end the story but he knows that he wants it to be dramatic so he adds in a caraccident lame and to make things worse the accident is outrageously coincidental and preposterous both plotwise and timewise plotwise because fields husbands mistress winters gets killed by field and the fact that winters sort of rushes out from the gasstation into the street as though shed never noticed in the years that she had lived in it that there was a dangerous road right across her house  and of course at the very moment that she comes out she sees ladds car and mistakes it for fields husbands car and then shouts over here im here run me over and make the ending tragic that way timewise because ladd and field get involved in an accident at the very day when they are preparing to tell fields husband about their affair basically there is just too much forced and artificial irony in this accident it also doesnt exactly help this movie how winterss husband da silva goes on a revenge mission to kill the guy who ran over his wife he basically does this by walking around like a zombie going from car to car looking for scratches and acting very badly indeed both da silvas acting and his characters behaviour throughout the film are awful and confusing respectivelyscott fitzgerald was upset on a couple of occasions how his novels were adapted for the screen by hollywoods screenwriters and  although he was dead long before this movie was done  he might have been right to complain judging by this films naive script or maybe his novels are even sillier and more naive than this film and were actually improved upon by the screen adaptations or the films are pretty much like the novels i could of course read this particular novel to find out but i just cant be bothered fitzgeralds name doesnt exactly inspire me to read any of his books and i dont mean the way his name sounds he was certainly no heller clavell or twain more like hemingway  a lot of noise about nothing
neg	hollywood has churned out yet another garbage thats wildly overhyped and underwhelming on a firsttime viewing basis hannibal is bad terrible inept lame droll idiotic contrived laughable and utterly atrocious no pun intended minor spoilers followthis movie has huge logic holes  more than any bruckheimerbay movie  or for that matter  any movie that exemplify the indulgence of hollywood exaggeration its a slick hollywood production designed to cash in on hannibal lector mania directed by sosomberhetakesthiswaytooseriously hack director ridley scott and produced by a hack italian producer with an inflated ego whose credo is doesnt matter whether film is st money is goodi cant get over the fact that acclaimed screenwriters david mamet and steven zaillian wrote this tripe adapted from a lame and pretentious book by a goodnovelistturnedhackauthor thomas harris david and steven  wellknown and immensely talented screenwriters  wasted their effort on a poor screenplay in exchange for fat paychecks another factor in the disappointment of this filmthere are too many ludicrous scenes to list that are laughable in clunky execution and poor logic eg starlingpazzi cellphone in the midst of lecter pursuit that turns up inspector pazzi as the victim not to mention laughably bad dialogues delivered by tony hopkins with a smirk and julianne moore ray liotta and others who cannot act with the straight face hopkins gives the true meaning of scenerychewing along with hammy acting by gary oldman as a deformed psychopath bent on exacting revenge against lecterthe gore effect is good but only serves to repulse rather than provide suspense which is notably absent from hannibal the predecessor  silence of the lambs  is more believable with tension and suspense suspense is what made silence of the lamb work as a spectacular mix of psychological horror and thriller not to mention superbly written and tensely directed the brain dinner sequence is so laughably fake it borders on selfparodythe ending is kinda blatant and idiotic  are we supposed to believe that lecter is still a menace to society with the last shot establishing his glittering eye glaring at you ooh scary 
neg	i have witnessed some atrocities of cinema in the past couple of years it seems producers and directors are bent on making films that drive me closer and closer to insanity hannibal was not an exception i wasnt expecting much when i went in to see the movie the book was ridiculous and the saying the book is always better than the movie did not assure me at all that this movie would be anything but trash but what i came to see was a movie that made all other bad movies seem better in comparison usually when i see a terrible movie i find myself more amused than anything else sadly though i could not even laugh at the sad excuse for a film that hannibal is the movie was filmed with promise i guess it had anthony hopkins julianne moore and gary oldman and for directing there was ridley scott there have been movies with significantly less talent that have been tremendously better there was so much i would have cut from this film that i doubt anything would have remained it was pathetic the storyline was so ludicrous that it seemed like a complete idiot had written it whats worse is that the book was even crazier and there were some scenes that were too extreme to be included which is sad in the case of a movie wherespoiler ahead ray liottas brain was being cooked in pieces that scene more than any other made me want to cry because it tarnished its predecessor to such a monumental level silence of the lambs was one of my favorite films of all time but hannibal was a two hour plus joke this movie should only be watched if people want to learn how not to write a good movie
neg	synopsis the sequel to the acclaimed silence of the lambs hannibal is a big budget production that totally fails to deliver not only is it not as clever as its predecessor it is not even a splatter or suspense or horror movie just a totally boring time waster do not be fooled by the media hype and particularly the stories about people throwing up in cinema and being mentally scarred for the rest of their lifes because of the brain  eating scene in the movie it just comes across as laughably bad sfx why so many people in this forum are claiming that h is not all bad and worth watching on the big screen etc is beyond me and it is not so bad its good either it is just plain boring i normally respect other peoples opinion but in this case i have to say that they clearly can not tell  from shine  ola maybe they have fallen prey to the media hype maybe they have never seen a ridley scott movie before and were impressed by his excessive use of back lighting smoke and the ubiquitous ac fans h is totally devoid of suspense instead we get endless scenes of lecter swanning through an english  speaking firenze a totally unconvincing and uninvolving plot with more holes than a fishing net after seeing h i actually lay awake half of the night trying to find all the holes in the plot and when i wrote them down i quickly filled 6 pages in small type before forcing myself to stop rather than wasting your time and money on seeing it on the big screen i would advise you to wait until it comes on tv in a couple of years and then to go to bed early1  10below are a couple of extra bones i have to pick with hannibal h is the sequel to sotl despite what some people in this forum are claiming and even though sotl was a very tough act to follow there are sequels which are en par with their predecessors sotl itself was the sequel to michael manns manhunter based on thomas harris red dragon and even though the first episode was a very enjoyable film sotl was even better another example would be the alien series initiated by hs director ridley scott  so much for the theory of diminishing sequels in any case being a sequel is no excuse for a film being utter crap this movie has a renowned director it is based on a novel by the same author as sotl the cast is strictly a  list great cinematography big budget first  rate script writers yadda yadda yadda and the end result is simply a fart in the church so what went wrong i think a lot of the blame has to go to the films producer dino delaurentiis here is my interpretation ddl produced manhunter which despite of all its qualities was a commercial flop disappointed he gave the rights for the hannibal lecter character to orion  for free allowing jonathan demme to make sotl and the rest is cinema history ddl then had to wait for ten more years he is now 81 until thomas harris finally came up with the sequel novel i think at this point ddl had lost all interest in making a good movie and was desperate to finally get his slice of the the cake before he pops his cork another aspect that i find thoroughly annoying about this flick is that it is being given so much undeserved hype in the media i mean it is boring yet one of the highest  grossing productions ever so there is no need to give it free publicity and while most reviewers harp on about how dantesque the scenes in firenze are and why jodie foster did not participate the simple fact that this movie is an utter utter utter flop goes unmentioned but there is more not only is hannibal being hyped through the roof it is also being used as a media agenda setter for a plethora of documentaries usually the left  overs from similar productions in the wake of sotl about serial killers cannibalism and profiling however not only does h not even pretend to be realistic lecter has also ceased to be a serial killer he now only kills out of necessity or to help clarice starling profiling is not even mentioned because we already know hl so there is no need to create a profile and there is also no cannibalism lecter feeds the drugged  up paul krendler his own brain so that makes it erm unaware vivo  auto  cannibalism try making a documentary out of that much has been said about the acting mainly whether julianne moore can replace jodie foster and anthony hopkins who plays the lead hannibal lecter is usually given a lot of praise i think all of these discussions are moot there are several of my favourite actors in this movie namely liotta oldman and moore but the script simply does not give them anything to work with same for hopkins there is no development in his character and he is not being challenged in any way and by the way he plays nearly identical characters in all of his movies only that in h he has to do the odd bit of murder and is getting paid the tidy sum of  11 million to do it
neg	hannibal must be the most godawful movie i have seen in a long time in fact i want my money back what a waste of time no plot minimal character development questionable motives poor dialogue substandard acting what else can i say if you havent seen it dont bother i wouldnt even hire out the video and if you happen to come by it on tv change the channel the only reason anyone might have to see this movie would be to see whether the gratuitous violence lived up to all the hype which quite frankly is why they added it if you want to see some gug eating his own brain then fast forward to that bitwhat was the purpose of this movie its like someone just asked i wonder what hannibal is up to these days and we just went along for the ride he is free in the beginning and hes free at the end in between is a lot of selfindulgence on the part of anthony hopkins and the film makers julianne moore tries valiantly to inject some life into her clarice but they gave her a substandard script and as far as im concerned she was set up to failin my opinion this is just a very very bad story in every sense of the word the only reason it made so much money was because of the senseless violence they added which at the end of the day leaves you more with a feeling of contempt than the horror you are supposed to feeli give it a big fat raspberry
neg	hannibal spoilers hannibal lecter anthony hopkins is back for a travesty of a movie now hes in italy appreciating our food including people such as rinaldo pazzi giancarlo giannini but comes back to the states for clarice julianne moore and to even the score with a former victim mason verger gary oldmanlet me tell you this movie does not deserve to be spoken of along with silence of the lambs and manhunter because its truly completely absolutely totally badi mean the scene near the end with ray liottas cranium being opened and him forced to eat part of his brain sauted wtf then why the hell was everybody so annoying including clarice and why did the story keep going nowhere i suppose that this is the teen chapter of the hannibal series terrible stupid gory for gores sake and totally embarrassingdont watch it especially if you love any other of the hannibal movies sotl manhunter red dragon hannibal risinghannibal 110
neg	one of the worst theatrical movies of the year if not all time anthony hopkins belittles himself by even appearing in this joke i cant believe david mamet and ridley scotts name appear on this travesty the best career move jody foster ever made was turning this one down julianne moore was as emotionless throughout as a female keanu reeves gary oldman was of course his brilliant self he is a crippled victim of hannibal and the makeup is so good i didnt know it was gary until the final credits but eaten by trained boars give me a break rumor has it that he didnt want his name even mentioned in the credits and frying and feeding his own brain to ray liottai was laughing at the absurdity no make that stupidity of this flick at this point i havent seen so many people walk out of a movie since whos that girlpay someone else to go for you if you must but miss this one at all cost
neg	im a big fan of thomas harrisi read all his novels at least 5 times and hannibals the book i really love the mosttherefore the movie was my biggest disappointment and i really dont get it why some folks here give it a nine or even a teneither their demands are very low or they havent read the book or botheven if i hadnt read the book id still consider the movie as absolute average and id give it a five the creepymysterious atmosphere from the novel doesnt appear one single time in the moviewhen i saw it first in the cinema i even fell asleepwhy was margot verger a very important character totally omitted why was barney shown as a dumb ignorant whose only ambition is to earn money and most of all why was the psychological process starling went through in the endcaused by the drugs lecter applied to herdescended not to speak about the fact that the ending was omittedtooand totally changed well the reasons why jodie foster refused to play starling again are well known and i accepted italthough like surely many others im very disappointed cause i identified starling with herfor stories like red dragonthe silence of the lambs or hannibal that possess such psychological depth it is very important to identify with a character when theyre adapted for the screenbut as the germans say thats snow of yesterday ridley scott did some incredibly good movies but with this one he doesnt live up to his name jonathan demme had exactly the right feeling for the plot the characters and their relationships towards each other in the silence of the lambs he should have done hannibaltoomy only comfort is that ive seen the movie only two timesits long ago and thank god for that reason im able not to see the scenes from the movie when i read the novel im so sorry but i really cant recommend it to anyone
neg	i completely understand why this movie was made silence of the lambs was an incredible film  a gruesome thriller with a superb story and high jumpfactorwhat i dont understand is why this movie was made and why anthony hopkins agreed to reprise his role as hannibal the cannibal in this terrible and dissatisfying filmtheres no possible way to spoil the movie any further than going to see it could but for those of you who prefer to waste your money dont read on the film is absolutely horrible its so bad that the transition from jodie foster to julianne moore becomes a nonissue the only way to truly enjoy the film is to set your watch and leave the theatre exactly two hours into the film because up until that point its quite an interesting thriller the reparte between moore and hopkins is comparable to hopkins and foster and the performances by the other characters are pretty good but literally at the two hour mark the film degrades into nothing but a cheesy dgrade horror flickits sick and its stupid and almost like the crew ran out of filming time and threw together an ending in one day of filminginitial buzz over the thomas harris books unsatisfying and bizarre ending led director ridley scott to order a rewrite and honestly having seen the film and read the books finale i dont know which is worseplease  dont waste your money or time on this film unless youre prepared to leave exactly at the two hour point because thats the only way youll feel satisfied about the saga of clarice starling and hannibal lecter continuing the mystery that made the first film and the wait for this one so great
neg	well 1st off i havent seen silence of the lambs yet but i think that i would have become sick if i would have seen it before this piece not from the gruesome violence but from the lack of everything else anthony hopkins was very good as hannibal and i really believed that he was as psychotic as he played himself off to be but from the reaction of the audience around me the film was filled with cliches from silence which left me lost at points where others were laughing at what was on the screennow i heard that the movie would be very gruesome and if the director wanted to gross folks out he did it but only in 2 sequences i mean if you want it to be gruesome and i mean so gruesome that youre going to play the film off of that you need more than 2 sequences i always see it as a film has to either become that cinematic jewel which will ultimatley take you to another place and time or either go over the top which most of the time is done in bad taste but this film left me sitting in my chair and falling asleep at times anthony hopkins and julianne moore are the stars of the movie right well with the exception of hopkins i didnt feel that way who cared about the stupid italian police officer i definatley didnt so really the film is left with a big hole talking about a guy who dies anyway i mean come on who caresin a nutshell the movie is good if you want to see lector and starling once again but if youre going for a really good thriller youll jump once and be grossed out maybe twice depends on your levelthinking about how much money this movie will bring in there will probably be another hannibal made and this movie probably wont be on video until the fall if you must see it wait and save the 350  400 and get it on video dont spend the big bucks on this film
neg	the only reason i didnt fall asleep during this movie is because the seats were not that comfortable hannibal is boringboring boring and boring this film is just dreadful not because of any violence or graphic mutilations its actually quite tame in that regard the story moves at the speed of a lazy snail i have the feeling that director ridley scott just phoned this one in the actors are all fine they just needed some direction the music score is also very annoying its especially noticeable since so little is going on in the film it does look good but thats not enough reason to see it by the way did i mention that its boring
neg	with a little dressing up this movie could be served for thanksgiving dinner not only is is boring implausible historically inaccurate and poorly directed the best actors were the bit players mainly because they had so few lines to say a waste of time even for war fanatics
neg	i have to admit i was deceived by the title and the summary on the back of the box so i popped it in the vcr and kept waiting and waiting and waiting for something good to happen but of course it never does the makers of this film should be tied to a chair and made to watch saving private ryan maybe they would learn something
neg	ty cobb is by far the most interesting and belligerently insane athlete to ever live his baseball career was unparalleled in absurd statistics brilliant strategy and pure unadulterated violence every game he played in was a spectacle in human ability and cruelty so of course the film about him deals with none of that instead focusing on the writing of his biography by author al stump now this isnt such a horrible idea in theory as cobb himself slid even further into paranoid dementia as years progressed and the stories of his crazed outbursts even as a senior are shocking even by todays desensitized standards but instead of focusing on these events which i guess was simply too interesting the film is a pseudo fictionalized road film with clichd a clichd plot that will cause any knowledgeable cobb fan to cry vinegar tears tommy lee jones does quite well as a crotchety cobb but somehow manages to overplay his cartoon supervillainy most stories about cobb are barely believable but to make him even crazier seems both impossible and unnecessary robert wuhl portraying the writer al stump is a dark vortex of nonexistent talent he sucks the life out of every scene trying to make this film his own nagasaki there is a reason we never see him as a leading man anymore arliss doesnt count its barely a show even the played out inevitable role reversal of cobb and stump by the end is made even worse by his pure inability to utter words that dont sound like a poor book on tape narration voice for all the awful writing and bland filmmaking on display there is one sequence which stands out as so far superior to the rest of this failure that accepting its from the same film is near impossible a hyper stylized flashback sequence displaying cobbs overpowering psychology and brutal athleticism while actually playing the game of baseball is pure brilliance the camera moves in bizarre fashion and the whole event seems like a dream due to the unique playing style of the monster cobb every slide hit and tackle are rendered even more forceful due to enhanced sound and tommy lee jones owns the intensity of the master player it makes the viewer drool over the possibilities of a true biopic of cobb in his prime with the same actor its worth watching the film for this incredible few minutes alone just to see what could have been i may be slightly unfair to this film due to my own knowledge of ty cobb and wanting it to be something it isnt but to make such boring neutered movie about this maniac is nonsensical im glad ron sheltons career has slid ever since
neg	over all it was a real good movie though all the actors besides jones sucked by the time i was half was through it i was really getting tired of seeing al only change i would have made to it would to have more flash backs possibly with the real cobb
neg	i dont know about the real cobb but i got the distinct impression that the filmmakers aim was to try to soften his jagged edges and reputation not give us a true portrait of the man himself in the movie besides a few racist remarks hes shown to be just another hardnosed cantakerous old coot hes so full of life with a heart of goldmore or less this is also the worst acting ive seen tljones dohe brings nothing new or subtle to his stereotyped character he just doesnt flesh out cobb in a way that pulls me into the movie not for one minute did i forget that it was tommy lee jones on the screen pretending to be ty cobb robert wuhl didnt impress either the comedic elements in this movie were just distracting and didnt ring true at all a bloody waste of time it is
neg	cobb it sucked i learned nothing about the man i had not heard before the performances were over the top a scene where cobb and al are driving down a snowy road in search of women in reno has to be one of the worst conceived scenes in recent memory its just plain stupid and unentertaining the flashback sequences were terrible and they used the same sequences over and over and over again if i saw the same shot of cobb fighting with someone at a base one more time i would have become physically ill by watching this movie we get to learn nothing of what it was like in cobbs era we learn nothing about his relationship with his players nothing about his days as a manager nothing about his relationship with his family members other than that they dont like him i thought when i sat down to view this film i would learn something about the era of baseball in which cobb played instead all i got to see was a retread of how cobb hated everything and everyone and how they hated him boy what a great movie sarcasm intended cobb is portrayed as a constant liar in the film so which one of his stories is supposed to be accurate who knows who cares no one will after viewing this piece of crap if you decide to rent this film make sure the fast forward button on your vcr is working as you will be tempted to use it repeatedly hopefully someday someone will make a good film about ty cobb i liked this film about as much as the people in it liked cobb which is to say  i hated it now i know why i found it in the rent one get one free section of the video store i think i will ask for my fifty cents back from the video clerk since i cant get back the time i wasted watching this trash oh well what could i have possibly been thinking about a movie that would feature robert wuhl
neg	as someone who loves baseball history especially the early 20th century in which cobb was a main figure along with a ton of colorful characters i was looking forward to seeing this baseball film well it wasnt a baseball film which was disappointing no it was just a sportswriters account of being with cobb in the ballplayers later years while the two collaborated on a book even at that this could have been a more appealing movie than they made itgranted cobb was anything but a nice guy an extremely talented player but brutal in that he would do anything to beat youand he was viscous intimidating and had a lot of demons to fight he was so hated his own teammates tried to hinder his chances of winning a batting title one year nonetheless this an overthetop portrayal of the man it makes him into something almost cartoonlike watching and listening to an old man rant rave and profane for two hours is entertainment no it isnt some day id love to see a real biopic of cobb showing him in his ballplaying days and if they want to portray him as an evil guy so be it but the way they did it here with just a bitter blasphemous old man making an ass of himself in front of a reporter is not fun to watch
neg	i have to admit that in spite of all media promotion and being nominee for oscar my expectation from the film was not so high before watching it and i really found what i expected a film trying to be likable for both for conservatives and liberals in turkey trying being authentic for foreign spectators and enough funny for all but it should be understood that it is not possible to be favorable for everybody therefore film stays as average for allwhole movie is telling a story occurred within 24 hours to fit the short story in a full movie length some scenes are added without a connection with the main story these are mostly the icecream selling scenes to the eccentric local people ie goat herdsman old women etc and each of these selling scenes are tried to be interesting to the spectators by skits with comic dialogs the subject is mentioned as a universal problem struggle of a local producertradesman against holding companies and monopoly but this was the interesting subject of twenty years before most of the readers will remember the hero grocer against supermarket from ferhan sensoy in 1980s this was the correct story at correct time shortly the story is not strong enough and worth to be a movie as by nowexcept some gibbers due to local accent the performance of cast is so successful the leading role is played by turan ozdemir with excessive body language but anyway he is successful tooon the other hand against limited budget appreciable efforts of director and players are obviously giving a good mood to the film but this is not resulting a film well enough either to compare with italian neorealists or worth to be oscar nomineenote in the real life normally the icecream seller would stop his own production and be the dealer of one of the competitors of manda brand
neg	although promoted as one of the most sincere turkish films with an amateur cast icecream i scream is more like a caricature of sinceritythe plot opens with the dream of ali a traveling icecream salesman in a western anatolia town in which he sees himself becoming successful using the same marketing methods of big icecream companies he dreams of playing in his products tv commercial with beautiful models in bikinis dancing around him as his dream turns into a nightmare he wakes up with a big erection next to his gargantuan wife who rejects to make sex with him for 6 years with no apparent reason is it because he is not successful in his job apparently because he says he was selling better in the old days when there was no pressure from global icecream companies but this is what he says we actually dont see him suffer that much he still sells good traveling the neighboring villages while his apprentice stays at the shop selling icecream to the people in the town ali blames big companies for using sweetening and coloring agents while he is using real sahlep powdered roots of mountain orchids ali buys a motorbike with a bank loan to be a traveling vendor and gives ads to a local tv channel which prefers to broadcast even the news bulletin in local dialect his wife is not fond of his ways of doing business they always quarrel and ali threatens her that he may do very bad things in a moment of frenzyin a very successful day his lousy bike is stolen by the misbehaving little boys of the town in search of his stolen bike ali goes to the police blames the big companies for the theft but of course nobody takes him seriously annoyed by the nagging of his wife ali goes to a tavern and becomes drunk one of his friends at his table a wannabe socialist of the town gives a didactic speech and criticizes globalism and with no real connection jumps to the subject of global freezing ali returns home and decides to kill himself with poison his wife wakes up and prevents him an old neighbor takes him to a night walk and advises him about life according to him ali can even sell hot sahlep drink if the world faces with global freezing when he returns home suddenly we see that his wife understood his value treating him like a hero and praising his manhood meanwhile the thief boys got sick eating too much icecream they confess to the doctor that they stole alis bike ali forgives them and there comes the happy endalthough the plot may look promising in a way its the storytelling which makes this film insincere and cheesy first the director doesnt show much of an effort to tell the story visually everything is based on dialogs and the dialogs never stop to show us that cinema is actually a visual art even alis troubles are not convincing because we dont see it we just understand it from his words the director markets his film as a righteous fight of ali against big icecream companies but there is nothing in the film about big companies we dont see their pressure enough the film actually ridicules ali for believing that big companies are behind the theft and when his motorbike is found it solves every problem ali becomes a happy and powerful husband not a real criticism of globalismsecond the film is cheesy because of the crude humor maybe the people of that part of turkey is cursing so much and making so many vulgar jokes in their daily life but vulgar language and crude humor are not enough to make a film funny i may have accepted it if they were both vulgar and clever but they are not clever jokes at all they are just cheesy maybe im wrong maybe american people may like oriental version of american pie style humor but american pie never had any claim to be a nominee for the oscars or to have a political message if you think that you can laugh by just seeing a mans big erection in his shorts and we had to endure this joke twice or an old villager woman saying fk you then you may find this film funny
neg	i walk out of very few movie screenings and this movie managed to become one of those that i couldnt bear to watch any longer as far as the awards it won goes the ones awarded by turkish festivals are not credible in my opinion my only explanation for the queens festival award was to think that somehow a layer of comedy was gained in translation as the subtitles helped distract attention from the horrendous performancesat the beginning of the screening i attended the presenter briefly talked about the history of turkish cinema and at one point mentioned that early turkish cinema was appropriately named stage cinema since many of the filmmakers and actors involved were people from the theater sceneironically this movie falls right into that category english speakers reading subtitles may think that turkish is a naturally loud language and attribute all the yelling in the movie to that but observant native commentators will immediately notice that all the actors are performing with exaggerated loud voices you could attribute this to the amateur nature of all actors but the biggest source of yelledoutdialog is the main character played by the only professional actor in the movie not surprisingly his background is in theater my guess is that in response to his loud delivery of lines all other amateur actors raised their voices as well hence turning the whole movie into a series of unnatural performancesput on top of all of this a storyline that develops at a snails pace you get an extremely boring moviei have to say i also have a personal problem with turkish movies that depict entirely rural life with shallow uneducated characters ever since zugurt aga one of the best turkish movies ever made turkish filmmakers seem to be not able to avoid the appeal of the rural part of the country this is only interesting in small doses and if it is as beautifully orchestrated with excellent writing and directing as in zugurt aga most often however it is extremely boring and frankly somewhat embarrassing to native urban turks rural communities make up a neglected undereducated part of the country and while this provides good material for comedy it comes at a huge cost to turkeys imagea western audience member whose only exposure to turkey is this movie will undoubtedly think that turkey is like afghanistan i wish filmmakers would realize this and let go of their passion for the stories of the rural man and stay loyal to the majority of the country who live in cities that put metropolitan areas in europe to shame
neg	this very loose retelling of carmen begins on a high note with a smoldering sexuallyfrank dance between senaglese prisoner karmen and her female prison warden but the vibrant opening minutes never ignite into any coherent film one minute karmen is all sexual predator the next she is dancing in protest to her unfair government and then suddenly she is a smuggler on the high seas although the film deserves kudos for postulating the first carnivorously bisexual karmen the broad strokes it paints are so vignettelike and unsupported by any narrative coherence that the film comes off as a schizophrenic undisciplined melange of basicinstinct meets bound meets an african version of a bollywood musical
neg	i gave this 2 stars out of a possible 10i went into this not realizing what it was  and discovered it is apparently some kind of african musical  since people break into song every few minutesnone of the songs rhyme most of them arent really saying anything sensible and they all have the same nonexistent tune  if you could call it a tunekarmen is a tall spectacularly built young woman with the longest braids ive ever seen the actress looks as if she has probably done some modelingthe film opens in a womens prison although not like any prison ive ever seen or heard of  the inmates wear whatever they wish  and seem to be having a partykarmen does some frantic dancing and the woman warden of the prison angeliquea magnificently handsome womanis definitely erotically interested she and karmen dance together later karmen visits the wardens room and they make love  unfortunately the scene is not detailed and is very short although there is some nuditykarmen then escapes from the prison and next we see her dancing in front of another group where a man named lamine maybe a colonel  it was never really clear who he was watches her he is with a young woman who dislikes karmens seductive dancing and there is a danceoff between the two womenafter that the story such as it is becomes even more muddledwith lamine in jail out of jail and who knows wherekarmen may be involved with a group of smugglers or thievesthere is more singing more dancing and a scene of angelique obviously suffering from heartbreakthe film muddles its way to a finish and i heaved a sigh of relief that it had ended 
neg	for a film made in senegal based i guess loosely on carmen the book by prosper merimee this film doesnt achieve a mere resemblance of the story that has been made famous as an opera and as other filmsms gai as the karmen of the title is very good to look at her fiery dancing smolders the screen as is the case with her torrid love scene at the beginning of the filmthis is a karmen that aims to please to all genders but a real carmen she is notwe would like to see ms gai in other films in which her talent is better used than here
neg	for this movie based off of a tv show and a serious finale i thought that it was a lousy way to end off a serious mash goodbye farewell and amen was pretty good but not this one unless you really love the series like myself skip this moviei was a loyal fan of the show even stevens but the plot was too gimmicky and dave coulier man that guy hasnt done anything goodwell ever they shouldnt have used tim meadows hes a great actor but he was too good for the scripti thought the movie was pure cheese i would give it a 4510
neg	a previous imdb reviewer has stated that rafter romance is a ripoff thats the other reviewers term of a german musical called me by day you by night apparently that reviewer is unaware that both of these films have borrowed their premise from box and cox an english play written by john maddison morton in 1847 this play deals with two tradesmen who rent the same room from an unscrupulous landlady each man believing himself the sole tenant because the two men have different work schedules the ruse is not discovered straight away this play was once so popular in britain that to box and cox it became a common term for an arrangement in which two people willingly shared accommodations meant for only one personthe innovation of rafter romance and its predecessor is that the two tenants are now a man and a woman who inevitably develop a romance as is usual in these cornball movies the guy and the gal detest each other until they fall into each others arms hoo boythe landlord in this film is played by george sidney a character actor who specialised in playing jewish stereotypes that were meant to be sympathetic george sidney was never as annoying as the odious harry green the jewish equivalent of stepin fetchit but sidneys depictions of jewish characters are still exaggerated and embarrassing to watchthe single most notable thing about rafter romance is that to my knowledge this is the earliest hollywood film to make reference to hitler and the rise of nazism at one point in this movie landlord eckbaum sidney discovers his teenage son julius engaged in chalking swastikas on the walls eckbaum and his son are clearly meant to be jewish admittedly nobody in hollywood in 1933 had any real idea of what hitler was planning for the jews in europe  still its surprising to see a film depicting a jewish teenager who thinks that swastikas are a joke his father is quite properly angered by this display of the nazi symbola very shameful aspect of hollywood history is the documented fact that all of the major hollywood studios continued to do business with the third reich as late as 1939 hollywoods leading ladies were medically documented as aryan so that their films could be distributed in nazi germany and austria for the same reason hollywoods leading men were documented as aryan and uncircumcised except for darryl zanuck at twentieth centuryfox all the hollywood studio executives who colluded in this policy were jewish  but clearly had no objection to doing business with hitler im surprised that rafter romance contains a scene depicting swastikas unfavourably as this sequence would have rendered the film verboten in germany and austria maybe the scene was cut out for german release it isnt crucial to the movies plot apart from this the movie contains nothing notable robert benchley does his usual unfunny befuddled characterisation ive never understood the appeal of this man ill rate rafter romance 4 out of 10
neg	when watching this movie with its deterministic cause and effect walltowall clichs and hackneyed sentiment can anyone be so naive as to think that this is actually how barries life played out you watch it in a posture of disagreement hollywood biopics arent based on the individual lives anymore theyre just rewrites of previously successful biopics if hollywood made a movie about your life it would be filled with such perfect synchronization that youd barely recognize your own story any personal complexity would be obliterated by some allexplaining simplistic backstory your story would resemble rocky because its the only lifearc hollywood knows how to produce anymore we couldnt leave the audience pondering anything left openended as they exit this movie doesnt trust an audience to figure things out without being led to them i perceived the captain hookmother reference eons before the movie literalized it for me i could see the 25 kids twist coming for daysthis is a completely average movie not horrible but not great hence its likely to be showered with a few oscars next year theres nothing the academy likes better than congratulating itself for finally noticing patterns put in place over the previous thirty yearsfrom the new yorker article lost boys by anthony lane arthur llewelyn davies also adored his boys and it may be unfair of finding neverland to omit him for streamlining purposes from the scene by the time that johnny depp meets kate winslet she is already a widow whereas arthur was very much alive when barrie first entered the consciousnessand little by little the homeof the llewellyn davies familyfinding neverland is a weepie from the moment that barrie met george and jack and started to ponder the means by which they might be rendered immortal the story is sad but the reality is even more dismal 1907arthur llewellyn davies dies from cancer of the jaw 1910sylvia dies of lung cancer the five boys are orphaned barrie is made their guardian 1915george is killed in the first world war fighting with his regiment in flanders 1921michael an undergraduate at oxford is drowned while swimming with a friend the two bodies when recovered are found clinging togetheron april 5 1960 peter llewellyn davies by then an esteemed publisher threw himself under a subway train in london we should not presume to read a mind in torment but we may note in passing that if he had lived another month he would have reached the centenary of barries birth and thus one imagines a fresh flurry of interest in peter panthat terrible masterpiece in the words of peter llewellyn davies
neg	with some films it is really hard to tell for whom they were made huevos de oro seems to aim at the well educated spanish middle class there must be many inside jokes in this movie which you will not understand if you are an outsider this can be pretty annoyingsymbols and references to art and popular culture abound the movie alludes to the work of salvador dal luis buuel and the surrealists in general a certain infatuation with bidet baths seems to point to duchamps ready mades whats more the main character has also a knack for karaoke tapes with songs of julio iglesias but why all this is mixed together in a rather pretty but also gratuitous way simply eludes me i can only guess that it all serves to highlight the vital impetuous boorish vulgarity of the main character who the director seems to admire and despise at the same time how all the really pretty women run after him the main character i mean is slightly disconcertingthe movie has three parts it starts in the spanish enclave of melilla in africa where benito the main character does his military service apparently in the corps of engineers then it moves on to the resort town of benidorm in spanin where benito just wants to build the highest skyscraper of the place and become a vulgarized howard roark for the last part a defeated benito moves to miami florida presumably in order to start a new life but the change of places is not really explained satisfactorily it is also somehow irritating that there is no character development and that the movie descends into a soap opera modus without being convincingly ironic it must be said that javier bardem acquits himself very well playing the young stud who grows limp and deflatedi purchased this movie because i am interested in townscapes and benidorm is a kind of a special place townscapewise in this aspect huevos de oro satisfied me only partially in jess francos she killed in ecstasy 1970 this specific location was used in a more rewarding way
neg	thank god i have fastforward i think this is a movie about a guy who rises and falls whatever its a stupid clich it doesnt make any difference theres this guy javier bardem who constructs buildings or something it doesnt matter he is handsome this javier bardem who cares i think there is a car wreck but i watched this in fastforward so who cares car wrecks and handsome heroes who struggle back from them smells like a melodrama to me javier likes someone  but he marries maria de madeiros insteadshe is magnificently poetically beautiful with a heartshaped face then javier has an oralinterface with maribel verdu who washes her vulva beforehand for some reason you would think maribel verdu with her handwashed vulva would be sexy no she is not this is a tedious story about a bunch of people who dont interest me javier maribel and maria have a threesome how boring this film is annoying i think this might be a minor theme of some spanishlanguage movies the rise and predictable fall of a little guy who succeeds against the odds let me just clear this up this is a highclass melodrama or perhaps soap opera it is not worth your time except for a laugh
neg	a bit too much mediterrenean machismo for me the cast was beautiful lovely to watch in all of the romantic scenes the locale was beautiful with azure skies and azure water it just was not convincing to me that such an egomaniac crud bent on nothing but his building could attract so many beautiful vulnerable women only in the mediterranean i guess certainly in no world i am familiar with the macho men were really obnoxious and i found it difficult to believe that the female characters could have anything to to with them for so long the screenplay cinematography directing etc was set up to deliver a class b film the central effort being on showing scenes of beautiful exposed female breasts it was aesthetically nice for a while but it could not sustain a very mediocre film
neg	in this film there is a loose plot of a man bardem who wishes to obtain financing for his construction business and marries a woman he does not love the wideeyed maria de medieros in the process he maintains his passionate relationship with his first and true love and ultimately gets entangled in his own romantic web he never gives up his juggling act until the three main characters come face to face the film results boring with lots of free sex well both girls are really good all the reactions in the film are absurd incoherent and of course too much stupid none of the characters are believable which makes the movie a little annoying anyway the acting is surprisingly good for such a bad directed film which makes it a little interesting but if you can watch another film please
neg	director kinji fukasaku is perhaps best known in his homeland at least for his japanese gangster films a series with which this movie shares a number of characteristics violence and political intrigue are themes throughout both shoguns samurai and battles without honor and humanity and both feature a lead character who finds his loyalties challenged by betrayals both films also feature a large number of characters who seem to have little purpose but to die and since so little is done to develop them their deaths have little impact when they do come this film has other flaws as well the makeup costumes and sound design are distractingly poor and the battle scenes were substandard as well inferior to other samurai films of earlier years seven samurai comes to mind sonny chiba plays the sonny chiba character in shoguns samurai the nononsense master swordsman who strides through the film scowling menacingly what a guy he even gets to wear an eye patch if you were expecting to see the legendary toshiro mifune you may be disappointed his appearance amounts to little more than a cameo and just when it appears that his character might do something interesting he disappears for good overall the strengths of the film are its story which is infinitely more comprehensible than those gangster films and the challenges posed to traditional concepts of good and evil two brothers are challenging for the throne of their recently departed father who may have had some help on his way out early on it looks as if we will be faced with a couple of characters who couldnt be more clearly good and evil after all the older brother stammers and has a birthmark the sure sign of a villain eventually however it becomes clear that in a winnertakesall struggle for power there are no heroes and villains only winners and losers
neg	i have seen nearly all the films of kurosawa and dozens of other japanese films as well compared to these other films this is a rather average to poor film the plot features two warring brothersneither one of which i cared much forand it is very confusing keeping up with who is allied with who the music and cinematography is pretty good but the special effects at times are terriblerubber heads flying off with about the same realism as the average high school play on top of these complaints the ending of the movie completely destroys and undermines the entire picture it turns out that the end isnt true but was completely fudged whats the point of this then if you have seen this film understand that there are many better films out there so dont give up
neg	yagyu ichizoku no inbo lets just say the shoguns samurai is somewhere between horrifically boring and mindbogglingly painful to watch as an historical epic it could have had so many more chances to be a rich saga but its really no more than just another cheap 70s action flick with a basedonrealevents story and an eyepatchsporting sonny chiba before this movies halfway point i was even tempted to commit seppuku the music is like a thousand dogs in heat wailing in your ears to a tune composed by ennio morricone thats not an insult towards morricone the use of zoom lens cinematography is more nauseating than fascinating and in terms of action its really nothing more than a series of brutal attacks and ohnotheydidnt shocks what a terrible movie
neg	if youre in the mood for a really bad porno with no good porn combined with a really bad horror movie this movie is perfect for you however if you breathe air make sure you spend your time watching anything but this the acting is crappy the plot is crappy they try too hard and the whole time i was waiting for the one good redeeming scene that might make the movie worth watching nope stick with the scrambled cable
neg	i see that c thomas howell has appeared in many movies since his heyday in the 80s as an accomplished young actori bought this dvd because it was cheap and in part for the internetrelated plot and to see how much older c thomas howell is i do not recall seeing him in any movies since the 1980sin just a few words what a very big disappointment i give some low budget movies a chance but this one started out lame within the first 15 minutes of the movie this elusive woman is chatting with an asian guy in a chatroom they basically stimulate themselves to their own chat she then insists on meeting the participant in person she meets him has sex ties him up and then murders him in cold blood the plot then deteriorates furtherthe plot is thin and flimsy and the acting is very stiff do not bother renting it much less purchasing it even if it is in the 1 dvd bin i plan to take my copy of the dvd to goodwill i am truly amazed that any of the prior reviewers here gave this movie a bad rating
neg	i see that c thomas howell has appeared in many movies since his heyday in the 80s as an accomplished young actori bought this dvd because it was cheap and in part for the internetrelated plot and to see how much older c thomas howell is i do not recall seeing him in any movies since the 1980sin just a few words what a very big disappointment i give some low budget movies a chance but this one started out lame within the first 15 minutes of the movie this elusive woman is chatting with an asian guy in a chatroom they basically stimulate themselves to their own chat she then insists on meeting the participant in person she meets him has sex ties him up and then murders him in cold blood the plot then deteriorates furtherthe plot is thin and flimsy and the acting is very stiff do not bother renting it much less purchasing it even if it is in the 1 dvd bin i plan to take my copy of the dvd to goodwill i am truly amazed that any of the prior reviewers here gave this movie a bad rating
neg	i see that c thomas howell has appeared in many movies since his heyday in the 80s as an accomplished young actori bought this dvd because it was cheap and in part for the internetrelated plot and to see how much older c thomas howell is i do not recall seeing him in any movies since the 1980sin just a few words what a very big disappointment i give some low budget movies a chance but this one started out lame within the first 15 minutes of the movie this elusive woman is chatting with an asian guy in a chatroom they basically stimulate themselves to their own chat she then insists on meeting the participant in person she meets him has sex ties him up and then murders him in cold blood the plot then deteriorates furtherthe plot is thin and flimsy and the acting is very stiff do not bother renting it much less purchasing it even if it is in the 1 dvd bin i plan to take my copy of the dvd to goodwill i am truly amazed that any of the prior reviewers here gave this movie a bad rating
neg	i have seen this movie last week during the berlin film festival and had mediumhigh expectations  the director is bertrand tavernier and i was familiar with some of his previous work in french cinema i actually enjoyed some of his earlier movies the cast tommy lee jones john goodman peter sarsgard mary steenburgen i was looking forward to see all this talent on screen i wasnt familiar with the book its based upon and i hadnt read anything about the movie beforehand but i was told that it was an investigation movie set in the deep south weve seen a lot of those in the past maybe this ones gonna be as good as the others2 hours later the end titles appear thank god it was over  the plot is beyond comprehension if youve read the book you have a significant advantage there were too many minor characters and there were a lot of useless plot arcs we didnt understand a thing  the accents my god tommy lee jones accent is decent but i still have nightmares from mary steenburgens cajunfrench singing  poor casting in my opinion i cant believe old man tommy lee jones can beat the crap out of a linebackerbuilt goon and im not afraid of john goodman  who were these people we barely understand who all these characters are and what they do theres a bait shop tommy lee jones has a girl from guatemala blrg  the comedic attempts were pathetic the funniest thing about the movie was probably its action and suspense scenes they were horrible no thrills bad acting can tommy lee jones make different faces or is he like derek zoolander  and then theres the scifi stuff no spoilers but it gets ridiculously and annoyingly weirdi usually dont write any comments on imdb but i thought the movie was so bad and disappointing that i felt compelled to share my opinion but thats just me
neg	being one of the founding fathers of my regions monkey movie clubthis also includes apeschimps and orangutans i am reviewing this film from a monkey movie standpoint afterall it is a whole summer of monkeys 100 days for monkeys to do what they do best cause mischief shenanigans hyjinx solve human problems and teach us about ourselvesthe story is simple enough in short poor boy needs money for stuff he wants luckily theres a few monkeyschimpanzees that have a bounty on their head that would get boba fett or dogsduane chapman blood flowing as the boy tries to catch the monkeys he learns about himself his family his grandpa the local weirdo flirts with a girl twice his age and learns the beast way to deal with bullies is to have someone point a shotgun at themthere within lies the problem so much focus is put on the boy that the chimps just dont get the screen time they deserve the chimps are not as talented as the chimps that play jack from the mp trilogy or the legendary orangutans that play dunstin or clyde1 or 2 so dont watch this movie expecting to find the next big thing in the chimp genre the chimps hit some sweet flips which is what the film needed more of there is an epic scene of the chimps breaking into the poor families house and destroys all the things they worked so hard for serious monkey movie enthusiasts will want to rent the film for this scene aloneso in closing this movie is not for the serious monkey movie enthusiast i wouldnt recommend this movie to families as it encourages a childs rebellion against their parents i can only recommend this film as a rental for hardcore monkey loving adults and well supervised children
neg	i am in a movie club at my school and i was forced to sit and watch this utterly dismal film the films story is not dismal but the entire movie itself is exceedingly dismal the acting was absolutely dreadful the children were overly whiny a metal pole could have done a better job i wanted desperately to fall asleep but because the television was so loud i was kept from peace the monkeys are neither cute nor are they funny the drama is laughworthy i cannot remember when i saw a more dreadful film the story is weak thin predictable and completely fake the adults try to be good actors but they just cant seem to break through stereotypes the girl even appears to want to leave the film via falling off a hill during the movie in order to leave it i dont blame her micheal anderson should publicly apologize for this film not just to me but to everyone else who was forced to sit through this awful film in fact i apologize to you even if i had nothing to do with this project i apologize for this film because this means at least someone will this film even surpasses the dismalness of films that of rob schneider and the cheetah girls i would even go as far to say that it is even worse that hilary duffs collection of films but thats pushing it just please dont see this film or else youll be pushed to write a review similar to this one on how awful this film is im very sorry
neg	when i saw this movie three years ago i thought it exemplified a lot of the traits found in singapore arthouse movies slowmoving with a minimal of plot and dialogue depending on film composition to make it workduring then amongst local cineastes the inability to appreciate be with me is tantamount to panning citizen kane or any of ozus late films ive no idea how be with me reached such hallowed heights in singapores cinematic consciousness but i always felt that khoos 12 storeys is a better film even though the latter film does not boast as good a cinematographer as adrian tan khoos dp for be with me 12 storeys has a story that better relates to most singaporeans and has bite too something that be with mes threadbare wistfulness doesnt havebe with me is basically a barely interlinked trio of narratives strung together into a film by khoo and his screenwriter wong kim hoh it deals with a security guard who falls in love with a girl whom he only sees in the distance two girls in a horoerotic relationship and the story of deafandblind teresa chanbe with me is very well filmed by tan using a varicam camera the film compositions are masterful the film almost entirely silent has next to no dialogue characters move around not in a realistic manner but almost as if they are models under the instruction of a director almost always looking into the screen and emoting either loneliness or sadness unfortunately the characters dont act against each other this kind of film has been seen before many times in tsai mingliangs films in khoos protg royston tans 430 and elsewhere sadly its ultraslowness essentially plot less and use of a lento piano soundtrack simply doesnt appeal to meto criticize be with me seems almost to negate the inspirational story behind it that of teresa chan who is blind and deaf and yet lives a fulfilling life despite all this yet im afraid this film doesnt do anything much to me im willing to applaud chans steadfast and courageous march in life and tans striking cinematography but for a better take on the same subjectmatter with more meat without the two other tedious and distracting subplots try werner herzogs land of silence and darkness 1971
neg	be with me is almost the ultimate wallpaper movie just leave it running in the background chat amongst yourselves and return to it whenever you like and at some point itll end alas as i watched it alone and so i felt like i almost watched the worlds worst longest and most drippingly sentimental beer commercial by the time i just about managed to keep my eyes open as the end credits rolled and i then managed just a a few more moments of wakefulness to witness a thank you to the movies sponsors  which included asia pacific breweries aha methought how surprising is that  given all the shots of tiger beer interspersed throughout this most forgettable washout of a movie meanwhile dialogue spurts between individuals with occasional stabs at depth but all too usually nothing of any particular advancement to the movies overall story is said or witnessed its as if one could switch off at any moment and return at any later point and youd really have missed nothing which would have been an unmissable contingency or part of its plot as far as the movies overall progression was concerned thus the ultimate wallpaper moviewell i wonder what movie were those who positively reviewed this one watching i wonder and continue to wonder it certainly couldnt have been this arty to the point of artless singaporean excuse for a cameras rolling allegedly be with me is supposed to be woven around the themes of love tragedy and redemption but all i witnessed was boredom a half baked screenplay with a smattering of gormless text messages and the only redemption was that which occurred when this utterly useless movie ended what a wistful waste of time it ended up being it was also said that the characters in this movie were fictitious except for theresa chan who is a remarkable woman who has triumphed over adversities well no disrespect to ms chan but given that she was such a marvellous  amazing character why at all did the screenplay have to involve the stories of other characters without the most tenuous attempt to connect their lives together yet it still proved to be an almost insufferably boring movie whose highlights included the credits rolling rather than tying in the fates of all characters i really felt that the movie ended up attempting the near impossible and evidently fell between stools as far as any viewer engagement could be concernedi am generally an arthouse movie fan and dont usually object to slow pacing of which here there is no shortage believe you me i hate such movies as 300 transformers fight club but consider eg eric rohmer as a great film maker so i hope that puts my criticism into some perspective nonetheless there was no redeemable feature whatsoever in the entire movies conception and delivery which could prevent ones eyelids slowly drooping downwards as each minute of be with me dripped by watch this movie if you need to feel like wasting time otherwise your life would be none the richer for having missed it 310
neg	i literally ran to watch it expecting a film that will make me cry or touch my heartwhat i found was not heartrending but a lame exploitation of 1 strong human characterinterwined between a pair of young lesbians and an obese manin a setting that is substantially devoid of sound not to mention acting of the most commonit was not entirely bad as i have seen worst  and i left the cinema 10 poorer but wiser  that a film well advertised is not the same as a film wellmade
neg	this movie is about 3 stories put together revolving around 3 separate individuals one of the worst movie that is available and even better if it is not availablethe good  2 pretty lesbians actress 1 true and touching story about theresa chanthe bad the main story that revolves around the blind and dear woman theresa chan does not need to be told in a movie format and more appropriate in a documentary format no linkage between the 3 story lines minimum dialogue in the film substituted by smss and chat programs on pc no cultural insight by the movie and it makes you forget even before you step out of the cinema
neg	with actors like depardieu and richard it is really a hard task to make a dull movie but weber is a master in setting a slow pace and making supposedly funny scenes without any wits and depth this movie is high on story but low on character you never get to know any of the characters except for superficial slapstick unfortunately weber has no idea what slapstick is all about his style could be described at hit and miss of course some people laugh when they see someone slip on a banana peel weber directs his humor at this lot it is a shame how bad he uses good talent many good french comedians have been wasted away by mediocre directors
neg	for those of us who are part of the real world of ballet  this film is completely ridiculous ivan kirov was basically a gymnast not a ballet dancer viola essen at the time was with ballet theater now american ballet theater and a reasonably good dancer but except for dame judith anderson the acting is amateurish and checkov is completely over the top  embarrassingly so i saw this film at age 14 and at that time never having seen a ballet i was very impressed however later in life long after i had completed my own career as a dancer  i purchased the video tape of it curious as to what it was like after so many years i couldnt believe how naive hollywood could be about the world of ballet but it was made in the mid 40s before the red shoes or the turning point the latter giving a true picture of the ballet world the entire cast of spectre have now passed away  ivan kirov not his real namedying at age 79 it was his one and only film thereafter being kept by a chicago business man  so the rumor goes
neg	i do not find this show at all funny i actually think it is much worse than any of the other terrible disney channel sitcoms right now charlotte arnold is an interesting choice to play sadie because she cant act the jokes on this show are terribly unfunny and it makes it even worse when the only cast member that has a little bit and i mean little bit of acting talent is justin bradley as sadies brother hal jasmine richards and michael dascenzo portray sadies friends there both really stupid and just terrible actors two words that can really describe this show is terribly corny its corny humor that only little girls find funny because their brains have not developed yet now ive explained my hatred for the acting and the horrible humor whats next the whole premise of the show is a stupid idea she changed again not so sciencey an benloving and suddenly nobody recognizes her its moronic in summation i hate this show however little girls who do not have a concept of funny will enjoy it so i guess thats what theyre going for over quality although i can say as much as the first season is clearly better than the secondbottom line just dont watch any of itmy rating awful show tv g 30 mins
neg	the first time i saw a commercial for this show was when my sisters were watching the kim possible movie the commercial showed sadie and her friend discussing the meaning of the word nothingit is one of the stupidest commercials ive ever seen basically they go back and forth with lines like nothing is a thing so technically nothing is something when i saw that i figured it would be yet another lame lizzie maguire knockoff by disney but i had no idea how badfast forward about 3 weeks when my sister turns on the tv naturally sadie happened to be on what i saw had to be one of the most unintentionally funny shows ive ever seen howd it go something like thissadie a vegetarian tree hugger has an incredibly unhealthyobsessive crush on the very monotone and poorly acted acted out owen for some reason her friend margret decides that owen needs to be tested to see if he is as good as he seems what exactly do these tests involve well one thing they do is put a cockroach on her notebook why so that she can be squeamish and ask her monotone knight in shining armor to get it offhow is this a test because if he squishes it hes mean and uncaring and doesnt believe that bugs as sadie puts it are innocent animals too they spread disease and pestilance they deserve to be squished but of course owen just brushes it out the window and sadie is still in love but thats not all margret says he needs to be challenged one more time on something that no guy can pass this one involves shoving scarves down their pants yes you read that rightand walking buy him to see if he notices their large butts predictably he doesnt notice and we see sadie in her bizarre and strange notebook world sadie decides that she wants to be with owen foreverraise a family with him and as she puts it live like wood ducks with their brood thats just plain wrongbottom line this is the strangest most insane show ive watched for those who like to make fun of dumb stuff youll love it for anyone else skip this show
neg	naturally sadie sucks big time i have no idea what the people were thinking about when they wrote this garbage this is not funny its not cute in any way shape or form its just disturbing and a waste of money sadie is such a bad actor i lost all my brain cells watching this show it honestly seemed that this show is forced it was such a huge over hyped pile of crapthis show sucksits a waste of time and money dont bother watching this garbage the characters are so stupid and ridiculous in the first season its just dumb and stupid then when i saw the second season i just couldnt take anymore it made me want to kill charlotte arnold the second season is juts absolutely a disgrace to disney this show is also a racist piece of sh
neg	every time i by pass this show on tv i absolutely and truthfully want to claw my eyes out and rip my ears offits so unbelievably horriblethe jokes arent funny the acting is completely terrible and the whole entire show is one major disappointmenti hate charlotte arnolds guts and i just want to punch her in the face or stab her with a knife every time i hear her talk she is a no talent low iq big waste on society and i think she would be doing the world a favor if she just shuts the fck up and went away for a long time please i say this with all my heart do not even watch one episode of this showits not even worth 30 minutes of your life and there are thousands of better things to do including killing yourself than watch this show for half an hour
neg	omg what has disney done latelymost of their new shows really suck suite life of zach and cody are pretty good but other shows like cory in the house wizards of waverly place suck and are unwatchablenaturally sadie is just beyond stupid and dumb its about a teenager named sadie who likes science and grows up and goes through her everyday life there are her friends margaret and rain and her older annoying brother hal there all annoying and stupid especially margaret who thinks shes the most popular girl in school and thinks shes soo prettyits just beyond awful i hate all the seasons of this show its just terrible in every way the first season was better thoughif you value your life you wouldnt watch this crap its painful and stupid
neg	when this show first came to disney i love it started watching all the time it quickly became one of my favorite disney shows ever but this show somehow transformed into something that is disturbing and disappointingi do now find any of the second and third season fun they seem like a rewatch of some teens shows i hat that garbage the first season was very unique because it showed sadie who loved science and animals and creatures the first season was very entertaining i mostly dont like the second season because of ben he annoys me and pisses the crap outta me the plot in the second season also sucks and is just awful
neg	naturally sadie is by far the worst show i have ever seen it is such a piece of sh and loaded with complete bullsh i didnt find any of the gags to be funny or somewhat clever it was all awful jokesthe acting sucks many of the characters sucked at acting charlotte arnold sadie is such a terrible actor the other characters suck too magaret rain halthe plot isnt unique and creative at all and the show is soo very much predictable this is one of the worst shows made of all time it shouldnt have even been made the idiots who are responsible of writing this garbage should get fired if they already didnt the fist season was actually watchable but the second season was just a disaster its too hard to watch this show it is beyond awful
neg	when i first saw this show i thought to my self  what is this its one of those shows where there is a perfect fake high school world with stupid problems that are considered huge then theres sadie this complete misfit for her friends and well her family shes completely obsessed with nature not that thats a bad thing but she compares high school students to animals like what is that also they made her another lizzie miguire clone  yeah because the world definitely needs another one of those shes also very perfect like most tv girls are which makes me sick so please this is a stupid show it makes no sense just skip it unless you liked lizzie mcguire or any other shows like that
neg	i think that it was just like lizzie mcguire except that it was a lot worse than the original the only thing that is different is that she likes animals and science and all of that geeky stuff everything else is the same she likes a guy that she is too nervous to ask out and later she finds a guy that does like her and she has no clue i think that people need to quit making that same kind of shows and another thing that is the same is that it is always thaw the friends are two girls and one guy dont people think that these things get old and tired and these ideas keep being used over and over and yet they keep using these ideas but i do know people who watch this show and i know that they like them
neg	this show is pretty alright and fun to watch its a great disney channel shows and sometimes entertainingi really enjoyed the first season but i hated the second and third seasons this show has completely changed around in the first season it was more about science and animals all that is gone now in the season and third season its more about her life and dating ever since that gay kid ben came along this show has sucked the writers took a perfectly good kid show and changed it to a crappy teen comedy disney took a turn for the worse i cant stand to watch the newest episodes anymore theyre all garbage
neg	this is an alright show to watch its not the best nor the worst ive watched it for a long time and i dont like any of the new stuff this show has changed into some teen trash and is living much differently i dislike that crapi have no iq why they completely changed the theme of this show the first season was really enjoyable to watch and is was partly amusing the 2nd season is just out of this world dumb i seriously dont know why the writersdirectors changed this show up many more people liked the 1st season better than the 2nd and 3rd i will only watch the first season of this show from now on whenever i see a new episode ill change the fckin channelya heard me it gets a 310 because i somewhat enjoyed the 1st season but hated the 2nd and 3rd
neg	stan laurel and oliver hardy are the most famous comedy duo in history and deservedly so so i am happy to see any of their films ollie is recovering from a broken leg in hospital and with nothing else to do stan decides to visit him and take him some boiled eggs and nuts instead of candy chaos begins with stan curiously pulling ollies leg cast string and manages to push the doctor billy gilbert out the window clinging on to it getting ollie strung up to the ceiling when the situation calms down stan gets ollies clothes as the doctor wants them both to leave and he also manages to sit on a syringe accidentally left by the nurse filled with a sleeping drug which comes into effect while he is driving which you can tell is done with a car in front of a large screen filled with some likable slapstick and not too bad although repetitive and a little predictable classic comedy it isnt great but its a black and white film worth looking at stan laurel and oliver hardy were number 7 on the comedians comedian okay
neg	frederick forsyths books are always so intricately plotted with twists and turns and usually a great surprise ending this adaptation had none of thatso much of what was great in the book the history of monk and the betrayed agents the plot to influence the outcome of the russian election were completely missing in this adaptation instead theres this completely new plot about bioweapons that was a yawnerforsyths protagonists always operated in the shadows forever just slightly beyond the reach of the antagonists the joys of his books have always been the machinations of carrying out their mission this film resigned itself to gunfights and car chases early onswayzes monk might as well have hung a sign around his neck saying i am a secret agent for all the attention that he called to himself during the film and with all of that attention the amount of time that it took the bad guys to catch up to him was surprisinggranted there was some energy to this film which is why im giving it a 3 instead of a 1 it was also great to see some underutilized pros like patrick bergin ben cross michael york and barry morsei hope that someday someone will once again do justice to a forsyth film adaptation like day of the jackal did
neg	i had just finished reading the book and was really looking forward to seeing this tv adaptation which was broadcast on the hallmark channel on monday night 53005 the key to the whole book was the manifesto which was stolen by the man with steel teeth but i watched for an hour out of 3 12 and i saw the man with the steel teeth but i never saw him steal a manifesto i saw someone steal some virus but what did that have to do with the book its too bad because this film had great production values and a good cast but isnt the idea of turning a book into a movie tv or film to get the people who read the book to be part of the audience they only kept me for an hour i thought the premise of the book was great and what did they do but throw out the whole premise this book had a great mcguffin to paraphrase hitchcock but they ignored it and it said in the titles that forsyth was involved in the production they sure must have paid him a lot of money
neg	such a bs movie its just some stupid antirussian propaganda with a completely bs plot not in any way related to the book it looks like the production team got more money from the people who ordered the movie than they will ever be able to get from selling the movie the plot of the movie includes references to some of the real recent events in russian and other parts of eastern europe but puts them in such way that has nothing to do with reality it looks like the movie is a brainwashing instrument which helps to portray russia as a place populated by evil people that always dream about killing someone an of course there are hundreds of stupid mistakes like using the map of ussr instead of russia when running news reports showing a crowd with ukrainian flags and commenting that its russian elections etc also there are many bizarre episodes ie a character runs though the red square in moscow and in a second he is in downtown sophia bulgaria
neg	i recently rented this promising mini series i didnt even know they had adapted it for television i was really looking forward to it since the book icon is one of the best spy thrillers i have ever read what a disappointment it was the plot only loosely resembles the one in the book the characters are completely miscast and theres some appalling acting a shame really the story behind icon is perfect for the silver screen but i think television budgets just arent big enough for a decent adaptation of this spectacular bookforsyth deserves much much better than this avoid and stick to the book which is a mustread
neg	i just have watched icon on dvd and despite being a great book the movie is a weak substrate from it those responsible for the writing should be banished to siberia why they maul the great story with all kind of cfilm subploys which are totally irrelevant to the story is totally beyond meyet the filmmakers and cast do there best to make something out of it but at the end the film was not satisfying at allcan someone please make a decent movie out of this to show how it is done im sure that the crowds will rally for such a masterpiece novel turned into a book not into a cheap cmovie
neg	i just finished reading forsyths novel icon i thought it was one of the most in depth detailed and pageturning books i ever read definitely in my top 10 i acquired a dvd version of the book starring mr swayze ok let me first point out that to fit a decent adaptation of the novel into 25 hours film time would of been impossible so i understand the teams reason to sway from the book version and differ however when i say differ what i really should say is take the characters from the book add a few leave a few out take away the books plot add a modern new plot add frederick forsyths name in there somewhere im not saying this was a bad picture far from it some of the effects were top notch and the acting wasnt half bad the story sucked and didnt rely on logic or reality forsyths novel was so good and real and altered the facts of reality instead of exaggerating them this could of been so much more if it had taken its time and been made into say a 10 part series if you havent read the book then expect a decent tv movie with a good acting cast if you have read the book then try and forget it when watching this
neg	this is the perfect example of how a great book is turned into a poor film the direction just gives the impression that the film was made up as they went along and patrick swaze is so wooden you can almost see the puppet strings on his bodyspy vs spy films are not  or should not  be about car chases and shootings the bad guys in this movies are really bad shots and miss the main characters even when at point blank rangeeven the action shots are just a clich with the usual mounting sidewalks and crashing through tables and chairs  yawni got half way through and switched off  completely bored
neg	the movie is complete disaster i dont know who write scripts for movies like this one but i would definitely love to meet one of them and talk to him a little bit perhaps script writers really dont know sht about situation in foreign countries in present or recent past or they just dont give a damn and write everything that they think its interestinga great and everlasting formula with mad dictator  1 lonely hero an american of course might seem like a good idea but come on we had such a tyrant in serbia milosevic who did a lot of bad things to its people but i simply cant imagine him yelling shoot them shoot them with such a barbaric passion like in medieval times maybe they wanted to show how evil he was but it was a stupid idea much better impression would be if he just did it in cold blood like the real monsters dothe list of nonsense is too long but the funniest thing is no matter how many national tv stations there are in russia russian president watch american snn cnn news omfggive me a breakburn this piece of rubish pleaseawful
neg	freddy forsyth has come up with a storyline which will suit the mood of the wests suspicions about putins russia forsyth installs a nasty guy as the ruski president who wants to return the country  not so much to stalins communism but more to hitlerian fascism in fact his political manifesto could have come straight out of mein kampf rather than marx and the loon has the latest weapons of biological destruction to achieve the ethnic cleansing pogrom of the russian federation american mercenaries connive with the russian prez to realise his fanatical genocidal dream but then enter dirty dancings pat swayzeandyepthings get really down and dirty hes a former us operativeturneddrifterjason monk who is enlisted by the british government to see what the russians are up to as a corny sidebar swayzes character who is no monk has sired a russian beauty elena played by the gorgeous marta kondova on his previous missions to the former commie state hardman swayze does a passable job in setting out to defeat the evil russians but young unknown actress marta kondova steals the flick as his nubile 18yearold russian daughter elena who helps dad root out the terror threatening her beloved mother russia
neg	i have not seen and heard the original versioni am no russian but i am learning right nowi also have no preferences for russia bulgaia the us etcbut what i have to mention isin the german synchronisation in the whole film all russians speak with russian accent americans talk hochdeutsch without accent i have never heard such a stupidity besides this is boringi hope the original is betterthe rest is a simple thriller not really good ideas like a cheap version of a james bond film
neg	when i saw that icon was on tv i was surprised i know that the first clue of where it was headed was the fact that it was on the hallmark channel  has to be said  sorry i was hopeful when i saw that ff himself was the exec producer but very quickly saw that the only real way that the tv movie and the book were similar were in the name and the character names only the tv plot was a hohum to say the least but i concur that in and of itself the action was worth a 3 stars in my personal opinion mr swayze could have portrayed a valid monk however i think that in order to do the movie justice it would have been a far longer movie and i dont think hollywood itself would have gone for the plot of discreditation by subterfuge a case in point is the terrible film version of the sum of all fears  need i say more
neg	i would like to say something different about this movie i saw comments how beautiful is russia and the views from russia have been great hey guys this is not russia its bulgaria more specific the capital sofia so this is not russia its my country about the movie  well in bulgaria maybe except the grey zone  all movies from american directors are in one word awful like this one of course its a shame that patrick swayze has to play in such a low budget movies most of the actors are bulgarians but really this movie has no plot twist has no energy what can i sayweak and boring movie a clich not more hey people remember its not russia in reality its bulgaria
neg	its gonna be hard to make this fill 10 lines but ill give it a try just to prevent others from making the same mistake as i did  to watch this awful and boring moviei like patrick swayze  he did a excellent performance in films like ghost  dirty dancing  point break  north  south tv series but in this movie arghthis movie is so booooooring the acting is awful  the script sucks  well i cant even find one good thing nothing absolutely nothing i was watching it with 2 other friends and we all agreed that this was one of the most boring films we had ever seen and the fact that it lasts for more then 3 hours which we didnt know  when part 1 was over and it said to be continued we almost cried nooooooooooooo do we have to watch 90 minutes more of this movieits painful to see this movie at no time do you get the impression that the actors are russians the action scenes are extremely bad the only good scene is when the truck explodes in the beginning of the movie the rest is crap go clean your toilet instead of watching this movie and dont come running crying if you do see this movie  you were pre warned personally i would recommend patrick swayze to call his agent and have them recall this movie  its that bad
neg	along the history of cinema theres been a few films that deceived the viewer such as hitchcocks stage fright alejandro amenbars abre los ojos david finchers the game and this one ausentes absent to begin with i dont like this kind of films i feel like somebody is trying to pull my legfurthermore after seeing this film one doesnt know what happened is such a confusing film kubricks the shining may be a better or a worse movie but definitely is more honest than this load of pretentious and dubious situationstechnically is fine nice photography fair performance and so on but the script is so poor i wonder what did the producers see to carry on and shoot this crapand this film remarks the 3 guys that wrote the script calparsoro loriga and quiroga are lost in cinema trying to make a masterpiece or trying to do something to fulfill their stomachs awaiting for more personal projects
neg	the shining has wit visual flair and an iconic performance by jack nicholson ausentes however has none of these things although it does borrow from its classic forebear to wit a man hacking through a door and a woman running around shrieking while clutching a huge kitchen knife unlike stanley kubricks great psychological horror film ausentes is a work which resonates with a singular lack of genius it is magnificently comically awful it makes the spice girls movie look like a work of vital art ausentes is the tale of a family that moves to a gated community in the suburbs all is to be well with the world they will live in peace and tranquillity they will calmly go about their business away from those mean old city streets but no ariadna gills character julia starts getting spooked by those things that insist on going bump in the night by empty supermarkets and doors that close themselves and her husband samuel played by jordi molla switches in an instant from laidback family man to wildeyed permanently unshaven nutter injecting julia with a drug to keep her under his sudden cosh molla much respected as an actor is absolutely dreadful in this comic rather than menacing he simply cannot pull off a threatening expression he just come across as a barroom slime ball whos had one drink too many so is there anything to redeem this film no the script is clunky the plot nonexistent and the cast without merit completely without tension and full of be scared now moments ausentes is an exercise in how not to make a psychological thriller it is ridiculous and overblown but as one of the most unintentionally hilarious films of recent years its well worth a watch
neg	when i first saw the trailer for this film i really wanted to see it i thought some of the directors other works were quite good but i must say i was disappointed the plot involves a young woman who lives with a widowed father and two his two sons they move into a wellguarded community yet all is not as it seems a sort of twin peaks the woman begins to see or not see things an people during the first reel i had a hypothesis and thought this cant be the whole reason well the ending lived up or better down and gave us what i felt was a truly weak final act the sound mixing and quality is excellent saw it in a thx certified theatre and was impressed by the audio and only the audio the picture is missing substance
neg	i dont know why all the previous comments are approval of this movie it is  well not by far butthe suckiest movie ive seen lately full of clichs bad acting actually novery bad acting and has a silly plotif i would have seen it in a cinema i would have walked out after the first 20 minutes i f you hate somebody  make himher watch this moviethats how bad it is a girl who has an imaginary boyfriend that gives up a relationship with a real one because her imagination is jealousbut i think it figuresshe takes after her parents who also have some mental issuesplus the character who is supposed to be i think the laughing stock of it the thing that should make you laugh cals room mate is a serious nut case and just makes me feel sorry for himand the whole movie
neg	i expected a lot more out of this film the preview looked interesting so i decided to check it out bottom line is that the adventures of sebastian cole only had one decent thing adrian grenieri really like grenier and found his performance to be very pleasing the character is designed well but everything else sort of just drifts along through the duration of the movie clark gregg is really good but i dont think that his character was explained too well i mean theres not too much to explain he wants to become a woman still something was missing the obvious low budget of the film was nice to see i enjoyed that the movie was filmed on just a script a bad one at that and just a few actors it was a nice changewhile the main idea of the film was actually okay it became disappointing to see a lot of scenes that had nothing to do with it just thrown in here and there like i said the script looked promising and i must say that i was interested where director tod williams was headed but it was basically a very slow movie with not too good of dialoguesebastian started to look good towards the end but again it fell right back down into a hole the acting was mostly good the writing is in need of some work yet the budget of the film helped it out in the long runi would recommend this to someone if they wanted to watch a quiet movie with a strong lead character but other than that i would stay away personally i wouldnt watch it twice
neg	the adventures of sebastian cole is about a boy named sebastian adrian grenier who fancies himself becoming a writer at some point given he actually puts effort into it this movie is presumably the years where he gets his material for writing the adventure years hence the title and the previous quote in it we experience the very typical coming of age stories and warnings of loves drugs and sexchanges yeah theres a slight twist here that is very interesting and that is that sebastians step dad clark gregg very early on makes a rough decision to get a sexchange that has a huge impact on sebastians family and his relationship with his stepdadclark gregg plays hankhenrietta sebastians stepfather and is very good in the part very believable without being over the top which is a route this film couldve taken rather easily thankfully they didnt adrien grenier who im only familiar with from entourage is also very good in his part as sebastian and together he and gregg have a great relationship on screen its always quite engaging to watch these guys  relationship as it develops and is genuinely heartbreaking at timesand thats the best of what this film has to offer unfortunately it brings with it some mediocre camera work direction and cinematography its not bad but its a far cry from being good or memorable in the slightest the characters are also thinly written and its clear from the get go how most of the arcs will pan out the only truly fascinating character through and through is clark greggs hankhenrietta ive already said grenier did well actingwise but the character of sebastian is not only not engaging but is completely unlikeable i dont honestly see why anyone in the audience would route for his character in anything he does he mopes whines cheats lies and lacks any aspirations other than to be a complete slacker itd be different if he was maybe a sidecharacter or comic relief but to have him as the main focus and to be asked to take the character seriously come onand i dont really hold it against this film but i just want to saypick a different song in all these films hollywood no more where is my mind by the pixies we all know its a good song stop using it in every other filmi feel like i could just keep tearing more and more of this film apart but in all honesty i didnt hate it i just didnt really care for it and i wouldnt recommend it to anyone the adventures of sebastian cole isnt a bad or boring film its just not a very good or engaging one either its very uneven and the script couldve used quite a bit of work i guess the point of the film is to be a loose sort of look at the life of a writer before he made it and it workedif that writer put out pieces of fiction that i wouldnt want to read
neg	this should be renamed everybody loves sebastian the 1983 rural gonowhere town high school junior or senior  they seemed to flip flop on that one with weird hair and leolike good looks has a big plate full of issues his stepdad announces definite plans to have a sexchange operation upon which his mom calls the marriage quits sebastian is called the f word by everyone and their mother allthewhile kissing around with various girls getting high on readywhip at a supermarket and saving a strawberry prostitute from the clutches of her ruthless pimpsebastians buddies make eddie haskal look like a choir boy bad association doesnt get much worse sebastian seems to go for harolds suicide attempts record although he wont admit suicidal tendanccies for no apparent reason the genius level sat scoring sebastian must graduate a year early although he has no clue about the future nor does he want to attend college what gives with this nonsensethis film is a look into a few weeks in the life of someone who is pretty messed up the final scene suggests that things will be alright although the how is left entirely up to the viewerthe makers of this film seem to bank solely on the undisputed appeal of the very attractive male lead the story leaves a lot to be desired looking for what will this gorgeous kid do next doesnt exactly satisfy the lackluster production values just dont measure up to other films independent or otherwise a low budget and weak story need more than a pretty face to carry it through the results of this project are forgettable and an insult to intelligent cinema fans
neg	i love comedies and i love independent films but this was much too slow and the humor was extremely regional i guess it would have been better if the main characters were likeable but they were just typical genx slacker types just like the people that have been causing trouble in high schools for forty years i can understand high praise for a young indie filmmaker when it is deserving but this is an extremely average film
neg	i saw this movie when it first came to the theaters in 1988 and though i knew it wasnt of award winning caliberi kinda liked it it tales the tale of 5 former cub scouts reuniting to take on the one task they never got to finish as kids  which is to climb mt whitehead of course now the cub scouts are all grown up and have developed their personalities in a variety of ways but none too differently than they were as children richard lewis is still neurotic richard belzer is still a playboy franklyn ajaye is still sort of the dear abby of the group and tim thomerson is still the surfer dude of the group of course the top billed star is louie anderson a true believer in everything cub scout related he still lives in the same house with his mother still goes over the cub scout manual daily is brave reverent and clean and is the one who reunites the others for one more grand adventure in scouting compounding their task however is the grunski brothers two bullies drummed out of the cub scouts by the above mentioned by coincidence they run into their old den and decide to harass them a bit albeit harmlessly not so harmlessly is three escaped convicts who think pack 7 is from the fbi and are intent on wiping them out all in all the movie still has bits of charm observe richard lewis trying to get comfortable on a folding cot for example and you have a really funny bit going for you upon further review the entire film needed more of that type of observational humor it doesnt hold up well after all these years but still remains a guilty pleasure
neg	this is absolutely the worst comedy i have ever seen its hard to explain though because unless youve seen this i bet youve never seen a comedy that was not good or bad its just there thats the original partnot good or bad just there let me say that i have seen every comedian appearing in a main role and like them all thats what makes this such a mystery the supporting leads are actually acting although the dialog is bad the only character that is fairly good is the one played by john goodman he does a pretty good job with what little dialog he has and actually has one funny line i wont spoil the only funny line in the movie in case you decide to watch anyway it involves a pancake the big mysteries are the main leads i wont call them characters because no characters have been developed this script is so juvenile that they dont even bother to give the leads fictional names they all just use their own they dont even seem to be trying to act its as though they are all reading out loud to each other from scripts that the local junior high sent to them i actually wrote a paper like this for my english class when i was thirteenit wasnt funny eitherbottom line just dont bother to rent this it isnt funny it doesnt even have the kind of bad dialog you can groan to i just sat there and stared through the whole thing it was so boring i couldnt even work up any irritation at how bad it was i cant imagine how this is even getting a rating of 4 here
neg	five guys who were in the cub scouts together reunite years later to go camping were they run into their childhood nemeses as well as escaped convicts in this supreme unfunny supposed comedy most of the cast are content to simply phone it in and dont really seem to care about the film in the least the writers were so lazy that the names of the characters are for the most part the name of the actors that respectively play them richard lewiss shtick gets really old really quick even the late great character actor brion james cant save this stinker even though hes one of the few actors in the film that doesnt totally embarrass himself i hardly cracked a smile much less had anything that would reasonably be even misconstrued as a laugh awfulmy gradef
neg	this film is not one of those films so bad you get annoyed and mad because it seems to be so up its own arse and yet it completely not funny its just that there is nothing of interest in this film there are no real jokes that make you amused you just watch for 80 minutes then turn it off i bought this on very budget dvd and im glad because its not worth much this isnt even one of those films thats so bad you can watch it with friends when getting drunkhigh and have a good giggle i didnt hate it like i hate some films but it is rather boring and not worth investing any time inthe only people who voted 10 on the votes for this film must have been connected to it somehow because i cannot imagine anyone actually liking this film other than small children passing time
neg	bad bad bad how do movies like this get made badly written poorly acted i could go on but why bother as an aside note that the characters first names are the same as the actors playing them  this is a dead giveaway that no one on the set is even interested enough in their role to bother learning someone elses characters names
neg	i had heard that this film was stylish and intriguing but i just found it annoying its been a while since ive seen it and hopefully i wont find out all my memories are wrong and im unjustly condemning this movie but my memory is that the filmmakers tried to portray leopold and loeb as victimized by an antigay society and that this somehow caused their horrible crime i totally disagree with this point of view and think its unfair both to homosexuals and to bobby franks the real victim of the story i cant imagine why anyone would want to claim those two as martyrs i also thought ll were portrayed as a bit more sophisticated than they actually wereafter all they were teenagers who lived at home the film places them in a kind of fantasy world that seems like it should be scored by morrisseyi just read an interview with one of the filmmakers that implied the films anachronisms such as the pushbutton phones that characters used were meant to add brechtian distance they certainly do that but i happened to find it highly irksomeapparently a number of people found this movie interesting but i would have preferred a less stylish and more realistic examination of the part homosexuality may have played in the leopold  loeb case
neg	watched the directors cut last nightglad it was free rental even a dollar would have been too much for me to pay to watch this attempt at film noir the anachronisms modern telephones were annoying to me not clever seeming more like budget constraints than anything else the nontraditional casting i also found distracting if i have to stop following the story to wonder what the heck is the black chickdrag queen doing there then the storyteller has failed me again not clever in my opinion but annoying and irritating and very film school final projectish and for petes sake if you are going to shoot in black and white at least use some of the techniques used in old films that take full advantage of not having color there was no use of nuance in the lighting no shades of gray no depth no texturejust black and just whiteboring
neg	swoon focuses on leopold and loebs homosexual relationship  a facet of the case that has been mostly and unjustly ignored since their trial even by leopold himself in his autobiography but even in its treatment of this swoon over does it by far worse it twists combines and straight out alters the details of the case which will irritate anyone who knows much about it while at the same time managing to confuse those who are not familiar with it while it is an interestingly made film swoon stinks1 out of 10  awful
neg	im desperately trying to stay awake while watching the movie solomon kane i have about a 20 minutes to go if it gets any better i will come back here and let you know but somehow i doubt that will happen solomon kane looks like it is based on the video game dark watch and it sounds like it is based on the video game legacy of kane but unfortunately neither is true i hear it is based on some comic book or graphic novel or pulp fiction or something else that i have never heard of but whatever it is based on there is nothing original in this excruciatingly boring movie the atmosphere is stolen from the movie 300 which wasnt that great in the first place the tedious overacting takes itself so seriously that its nearly hypnotic and to be clear i mean that in a bad way the plot is practically nonexistent violent guy trying to be nonviolent meets friendly family friendly family is murdered violent guy becomes violent again all the characters are stereotypes taken from waterworld or book of eli or the hills have eyes or whatever just choose another apocalyptic slash fantasy slash wizardry movie that you have seen and there you have it someone somewhere said this is how to make a movie use a blue filter to make everything look mysterious add plenty of slow motion shots of horse hooves splashing in murky puddles add snowflakes hovering around while two boring characters are speaking to each other and oh yes rain pouring down dramatically to distract from the fact that nothing is really happening and dont forget the black silhouettes walking toward us with fire blazing behind them and lots of torches burning and of course blurry fight scenes during which its not clear what is actually happening because we dont have the budget for the gory special effects so just throw in the sound of metal clanking and oh by the way dont let any character live long enough for the audience to understand them relate to them or sympathize with them and cross fingers hope that fans of sword and sorcery films will eat it up even though it is complete doo doo and go straight to video do not pass go   
neg	as a big fan of most modern fantasy movies i was really looking forward to this i was not familiar with the character although after hearing some general stories about the style of the comic and good reviews of the movie i thought i was in for a real treatfrom the moment that the lead character started to talk in his forced husky voice i could tell straight away that i was not going to enjoy this movie i found the story weak and predictable the acting poor the effects were very good for a small budget film but did nothing for the overall plotmaybe as a fan of the comics you may get something more from this otherwise i would suggest that you skip it and not waste you cinema fare on this boring adventure
neg	i was looking forward to this flick being an old robert e howard fan mainly from a conan standpoint i was not expecting a great deal and thought they could not mess it up too much oh dear  how wrong was ithe main flaw was it was fairly dull it needed to zip along with a nice helping of supernatural goingson swordfights and the likeyou got some gore but everything else was just pretty lifeless the middle section just seemed to involve 40 minutes in a muddy forest with slow plodding horsedrawn carts and even slower dialogue and character developmenton the plus side  costumes and effects were fine but not enough to keep your interesti think it would have been better to tone down the gore up the tempo and go for a 12a rating as a ten year old boy i may have liked this movie probably about the age i was first reading the conan stories funny enough perhaps that says a lot about my anticipation of the filmor go really arthouse with tone direction etc but thats fairly highrisk as far as box office is concernedoh well perhaps the next conan movie will make up for it
neg	i just went to see this movie with a friend i quickly looked and read a short synopsis and thought it sounded interesting we came out the movies not feeling very sure if we liked it notthe acting was good enough and connection with characters was ok the main character i thought acted a lot like someone like van helsing yes it was pretty entertainingbut the plot i felt like it was used from other movies the script was a bit weak im not sure why every time something bad happens the main character says oh my god every timethe special effects worked well but sorry for this spoiler the main monster at the main climax reminded me a lot of the balrok out of lord of the ringsoverall the movie was ok but i felt like its been done already go and see buy all means but dont expect too much
neg	michael bassetts film solomon kane based on the character of the same name created by robert e howard is a disappointing fantasy actionadventure film that despite having a few scenes of genius falls flat with its awkward pacing poor characterisation and general dullness solomon kane james purefoy is a mercenary of queen elizabeths army fighting in africa where he comes facetoface with the devils reaper  a demon who collects the devils debts ie souls  refusing to go to hell just yet he evades the reaper and starts a new life in an english monastery with this new life solomon has leftbehind his culture of violence and bloodshed and instead now embraces the values of peace and nonvalues but once he is expelled from the monastery due to the fear of the devils reaper returning he must travel back to his home in devon and along the way he befriends a travelling family of puritans heading to the new world on their journey through the british counties the family is attacked and their daughter meredith rachel hurdwood is abducted by the evil sorcerer malachis army which is lead on the front lines by the mysterious masked rider now a man of peace solomon must go back to his former life as a man of unrepentant violence and destruction to save meredithdespite having great source material to work from and build upon to create potentially an exciting and enduring medieval actionadventure film the film fails in three key areas the pacing of this film is terrible which may have a lot to do with its incredibly short run time of only one hour and forty minutes and this is most likely a consequence of the fact that they wish to turn this film into a trilogy constantly jumping between of drama and selfcharacterisation to that of action and muddy bloodshed somewhat kills the excitement of the action sequences instead of keeping the audience on the edge of their seats frothing with the eagleeyed anticipation the film instead feels incredibly subdued and this follows on the next piece of criticism dull despite being touted as an actionadventure film or in some circles an actionepic solomon kane is almost most certainly not the action is mundane and dull and is generally finished before you have the chance to admire the beauty of a decapitation finally aside from solomon himself there is very little characterisation within this film for example we know little and because of this care little about the young woman that soloman sets out on his journey to save and i imagine again the filmmaker would refer this criticism to the fact that there is most likely going to be a second film which will hopefully touch upon these aspects that this film surely missedit isnt an entirely terrible film however james purefoy is gives a fantastic performance as solomon the mercenary who must decide whether or not to fall back on his conscience or his blade and how his decisions will impact not just upon himself but those around him as well while respect admiration and acknowledgement must also go to bassett and his crew as well for creating vivid locations that beautifully reflects the period in which they are filming at times it is hard not to get carried away with admiring the beauty of the locations shot composition and miseenscene at show here which certainly shows that a lot of time and effort has been placed into this film unfortunately however that is not to say the same for the story and characters at hand solomon kane certainly had the potential to be something more than simply an actionepic however it seems that once again the lack of any real depth in the story and characters has resulted in michael bassett creating nothing more than a onedimensional look at swordplay during the medieval period
neg	just saw this at the cinema i havent read the books there is nothing new about this film at all the bad guys seem to die with a couple of slashes no matter how many times our hero has been stabbed with a big sword he keeps on going looking the same ish there are several action scenes but they are very fake filmmakers seem to be under the impression that whenever they cant be bothered to choreograph a fight scene they just move the camera up close move fast and turn the music up this leaves me feeling conned yet againi admire them for attempting to tackle a dark storyline without the normal hollywood cheese but im sorry to say the filmmakers have failed miserably the characters are 2 dimensional we hardly get to know them or feel for them at all the lead has a charming farmers accent oo arrr though it seems he hasnt got much to saydont bother watching this unless you are bored and got it half price from blockbusters
neg	this movie is called solomon kane which it isnt the main character wears a hat but thats all he has in common with robert howards character solomon kane as known from early pulp magazines and lots of publications ever since these days it is a fantasy movie not really that bad and it might easily have passed with a rather good review  if it hadnt been called solomon kane the hero is a newly invented character who definitely is not sk the story is not robert howard neitheras a fantasy movie it is one more movie following the traditions of the genre simple story poor cgi poor actors poor directing yet it can be fun you know the cheaper they are the better they are but since it is called solomon kane i cannot accept it imagine a lordoftherings movie with a hero bilbo who fights the black sorcerer saugalf with the help of his dwarf friend aragorn and the beautiful heroine shadowfax and with a final fight where the three use a magical ring to kill the evil sorcerer who has transformed into the dragon gondorian imagine that this is exactly what this movie has done with robert howards character solomon kaneid give it a 4 stars review if it was just another horror movie but since it is called solomon kane i can only rate it 3 stars
neg	i realize most people dont know who solomon kane is and that the film is pitched at that much larger audience but then why bother to call it solomon kane in the first place when the name has no marketable value the characters certainly has nothing whatsoever to do with the re howard character except he has a big hat thats where the resemblance endsits always a bad sign when any superherofantasyscifi movie lingers over an origin story but when you invent one whole cloth like this for a character who didnt have one at all youve already missed the point completely kane is no longer even the fanatical christian warrior of the stories but rather a formerly bad guy who is trying to save his soul this part is in the opening scenewith the most basic character elements changed or simply ignored the use of the name solomon kane is simply perplexing is it just so they can say from the creator of conan and hope to plug into a budding franchise if the new conan movie gets off the ground ignoring the complete departure from the stories the movie is competent if utterly generic for the first half but then devolves into sheer stupidity in the climactic scene which involves multiple super baddies think three boss levels at the same time none of whom is the least bit interesting or menacingif i wasnt a kane fan who was disappointed that they completely ignored the source material id probably give the film a 3 or 4 instead of a 1 even for the majority of viewers who will come into this knowing nothing about kane its pretty thin gruel
neg	is it really possible that so many people in this film believe that the girl is a witch just because she has dark hair and wears dark make up she is supposed to be a witch and i got the impression that the film tries to present her as someone who is different someone nobody understands she is just a teenager and some dumb girl in her high school says she is a witch and everyone believes her besides brandi is either portrayed very badly or the character itself is made to be so fake she didnt convince me that she is not a witch not that i would believe it in the first place everyone accuses her of being a witch and she acts like she is not entirely sure whether she is a witch or not and the way they dressed her for the court  i see old ladies every day who wouldnt wear that even if it was the last outfit in the world brandis brother also wasnt very convincing but you see the important thing is that she put that bad bad girl back on to the ground at the end of the film she has won the battle proved to everyone she is differentthis is probably one of the worst films ive watched in may life way too shallow i only watched it because there was nothing else on the tv at the moment so i was condemned to this trash please do not waste your time watching this film when i saw the 7star rating i nearly fainted it doesnt deserve it compared to some other films which are also rated with 7 stars
neg	this sequel to the above  and the final entry in the kharis series  is slightly more enjoyable on the whole but its also more contrived hell we even get a singing barmaidhostess peter coe is easily the least charismatic of the various egyptian high priests weve seen during the course of these films and martin kosleck as his henchman seems uninterested in the proceedings kurt katch then is saddled with a ridiculous accent as the man who discovers the newly reincarnated princess ananka the latter in the form of virginia christine later a muchused character actress gets her most substantial role and indeed the sequence of her resurrection from the swamps is a highlight not only of this film but the entire series unfortunately here too chaney has precious little to do as once again the emphasis is on ananka as ive said his mummy to which he returned most often at universal  apart naturally from his signature role of the wolf man remains without a doubt his least memorable monster for the studio
neg	unfortunately this film is typical of the watering down of a good film by numerous sequels universal made several serial monster films in the 1940s which were pale imitations of the original the intelligent egyptologist imhotep has been replaced by a legdragging frankenstein in mummy wrappings who exhibits no signs of intelligent life this film is entertaining in spots but if you have seen the mummy 1932 you will be disappointed
neg	the mummys curse is the last in the series of the kharis mummy films and it seems that creativity had run somewhat dry by the time they made this one kharis and his mate ananka both end up in the bayous of louisiana and on his resurrection he searches out his beloved princess how they end up in louisiana isnt made entirely clear but with various people trying to find them the viewer can be assured of some mummy murdersthe mummys curse was watchable but it really wasnt anything special i had the feeling throughout the movie that id seen this before quite frankly apart from the original the mummy with boris karloff the mummy movies are not my favorites among the old universal horrors theyre not bad but they do get a bit repetitivethere are some great scenes in the movie the scene with ananka coming to life in the swamp for instance but overall this didnt do much for meits worth seeing if you want to be completest and see all of the mummy movies but otherwise you might want to pass on this one
neg	im glad this was the last of the 40s universal mummy movies the movies were all of variating qualities and this movie was definitely one of the lesser onesproblem is that its a very slow moving movie in which basically nothing interesting or exciting is ever happening perhaps it would had all been better if the mummy had made his entrance earlier on in the movie instead now the movie once again spends its first 20 minutes explaining what had all happened in the previous mummy movies by also once again using archive footage from this time the mummy from 1932 again to which this movie is the fourth mummy movie following the 1932 mummy story the movie just never knows to find the right pace and even though the movie is barely over an hour long it still feels a bit like a dragit of course also doesnt help that the movie has a rather simplistic and actually very little interesting story the movie also feels quite disjointed the first and second half of the movie dont really connect to each other and they seemed like two separate movies on their ownat least lon chaney jr is still in it he once more reprises the role of the mummy kharis for the third time too bad that he has such limited screen time this time he gets unfortunately very little interesting to do which is also a big waste of the mummy character itself the movie is further more filled with dozens of silly actors who are playing around with silly accents it seemed so totally unnecessary to me that most of the characters had to speak with such an accent and it actually gets quite distracting and annoying at pointsthe mummy movies thats least worth seeing410
neg	not all films made in 1931 are this creaky and the fact that this was best picture must have given even greater impetus to the development of televisiontypical of all ferber novels it isnt possible to bring the entire story to the screen to say nothing of developing character dix  so stolid in the first third of the movie  does an about face but no one knows why and it makes no sense and what is there about dunne that makes makes her so stoical edna may olivers scenes are priceless as usualthis film has a role to play in the history of cinema but it is long and boring
neg	this movie is dated in so many ways its sensational you can either laugh at it or shake your fists in ragethis movie deals with many problems of american history but with the typical whitemalechristianamerican paternalism the main character is one of those icandoitallandyouvegottolovemeforitkindofguy he is so pompous and not to be taken serious at any time what a horrid creature his wife is a weak little woman for the first part of the movie and a still very weepy but stronger character in the end too bad she still forgives his cocky ways after hes left her for the second time its just sad that the character didnt really change at all even though she is supposed to portray a strong and independent woman in the end she is consumed by worry about her adventureseeking husband so 2 out of 10 points from the feminists among us and those are only for the good intentions the problem of indian suppression is dealt with quite nicely but there is that patronizing storytelling again and the fact that all africanamerican characters are the typical stereotypes makes the movie even more hypocritical i was so enraged most of the time so one point for trying from the civil rights movementi know that the movie was done at a different time i love old movies and i have a lot of patience with some of those dated point of views but this was just disgustingwhat saves this movie are the parts without the main character mr dixs acting is way over the top and smug maybe thats why his character is so disagreeable i liked mrs dunnes performance even though her character enraged me at times but i must say the famous land rush scene was incredibly done and the way that the oklahoma settlement was portrayed made the movie worthwhile its just amazing how civilization rose out of the dirt and dust of the 19th century and i dont understand the problem some have with that church scene i thought it was quite funny and amusing maybe it wasnt supposed to be but i liked it so 9 points for those scenes and the impressive storytelling of the development of the oklahoma state that makes about 4 points altogether
neg	cimarron was painful to sit through although irene dunn does a good job with the heavyhanded script richard dix pompous and overacted role is brutal the passage of time has not treated the character of isaiah as well as other racial and religious notions well although the movie is somewhat progressive on the roles of women and the mistreatment of native americans the editing is especially weak this is without a doubt the worst of all the best pictures
neg	like a lot of films from the early sounds days cimarron must be viewed more for historical interest than as compelling entertainment the hammy acting of lead richard dix nominated for best actor can be excused as a relic of the silentfilm school of acting however even giving benefits of the doubt cimarron is a badly shaped piece of drama  a bloated film that moves from unrelated sequence to unrelated sequence with little dramatic impact offically the film is two hours and four minutes it feels like four hours when youre watching it there is no reason to waste your time on it unless you want to see every best picture winner or have a keen interest in the early sound days in my opinion cimarron is the worst choice for best picture in academy history and the award should have gone to city lights or little ceasar cimarron is barely remembered today and would have be remembered at all if not for its oscar win
neg	the selection of the bloated boring and racist cimarron ranks as the worst choice for best picture in oscar history poorly acted particularly by the justly forgotten richard dix whose performance as the selfcentered and irresponsible yancey cravat ranks as one of the most narcissistic characterizations in screen history and leadenly paced the film is truly shocking today because of the racist slant towards its one black character who is introduced by being shown sleeping in a chandelierother comments by imdb reviewers have dismissed the attitude towards this character as being merely dated but many films that appeared during this period did not depict blacks as shuffling lazy mental deficients in the manner that this behemoth takes great delight in so that argument seems weak to say the least but whether you regard this demeaning characterization as in shockingly bad taste for anyone at any time or merely the forgivable ignorance of a lesseducated era it is very painful to watch with 21st century eyesbut even this might not matter if the film werent the overlong bore that it is voted the best picture oscar at the 193031 academy awards when such enduring classics as city lights the public enemy dracula the dawn patrol and the blue angel failed to be nominated cimarron is by far the worst selection to join the oscar pantheon
neg	this movie was of the 67 of 71 best pictures i have seen by far the worst first of all i found the plot line somewhat absurd  the absent husband for 25 years still in love not even a letter give me a break and why was the guy who was absent for so long coincidentally working on an oil rig next door to the congresswomans party this film also exhibited some of the worst stereotyping of africanamericans that i have ever seen it makes gone with the wind see prissy look downright progressive i have scarcely seen a movie that i disliked this much ugh
neg	spoilers spoilers theres not much that can be said about this earlytalkie era flick im hesitant to call cimarron a film because i feel that the word is too esoteric but what can be said about itmainly speaks against ittake for example the overuse of portraying indians as bad folk in one scene the little boy of the flicks lead characteran overbearing and overambitious family man who wants to set up a newspaper business is playing just outside of his fathers office an indian kneels down in front of the child hello the boy says to the indian in a very polite manner the indian gives him a feather stands up and walks offyancy cravat jr excitedly runs inside the office mommy mommy he shouts holding up the indians gift look what an indian gave mehow many times do i have to tell you she snaps at the boy you arent ever to talk to those filthy indiansyancy yates sr richard dix comes across as a man who speaks with a forked tongue at the start of the story he seems to have a definite plan for giving his family a better life but we soon enough discover hes no great over achievermuch less a totally goodmoral minded man his slave child isaiah eugene jackson is one telltale sign of thisupon his familys first trek to a sunday morning church serviceoneat which curiously enough cravat is to give the sermonisaiah tries to come along dressed up like cravat longtail suit holster gun and all cravat tells him to go home ya all doesnt want me to come with ya ta church isaiah says with a poutno cravat corrects him patting him on the shoulder you dont understand i want you to stay and guard the house and if anyone at all comes along you shoot him deadthe charactersnot to mention the actorsin cimarron couldntact their way out of burlap sacks despite their obvious efforts and nothing in the script was any too commendable either granted the incomparable edna may olivernotorious for playing the red queen in alice in wonderland also released in 1931actually manages to look good pulling off her portrayal of a pompous old woman which is what shes also been bestknown for but aside from that wellyancy yates isnt popular in town from the first week he arrivesand one of the outlaws decides to shoot cravats white hat off as he and his wife irene dunne are casually walking by despite her anger with the man who fired the bullet cravat just takes it completely in stridenot only was this story not shooting for realism but it was verylacking in several key areas eg cravats newspaper isnt ever really seen bulletins and posters yesbut not any newspaperperhaps strangest of all though this is set in a small town inkansas yet for some reason or other yancy cravat is deadset oncalling his paper the oklahoma wigwamreally good westerns have always been very few and far betweenthe only exceptions being clint eastwoods socalled spaghetti westerns of the late 60s to early 70s cliche westerns on the other hand are a dimeadozenif you like cliche westerns cimarron will do you proudbut as for me it did me embarrassment
neg	i must have been in a good mood to give this shameful predictable embarrassing movie even a 3 whats wrong with it lets start with the gratuitous sex although i admit the rotational style of bonking was something i had not seen nor experienced before and i guess they also saved a few bucks by showing the same sex scene three times then there are the inconsistencies the oakville tribune seems to be in a green part of whatever town it was supposed to be hamilton ontario yet in the scenes on the roof it appears to be in an industrial area with a steel mill belching smoke and flames also the inside of the building  the newsroom  the stairways  seem much bigger than the outside spoilers here then when our intrepid reporter finally gets fired she comes back to the building several times once after hours hardly likely the ending is also pitifully predictablethe classic bait and switch caper in which the good guy turns out to be the bad guy but my major objection is the fact this is yet another movie financed with canadian and ontario tax credits which is ashamed to set itself in canada yet again proving that the canadian film industry is craven and opportunistic a countrys movies must do more than just provide jobs they should reflect the culture its bad enough that the american studios use toronto as a stand in for new york but it is embarrassing and infuriating when canadian producers in this case canwest global do it with help from the federal and provincial governments in a word bah
neg	the subject matter was good direction was ok mohanlal was efficient in his role as a major the acting of the supporting actors was amateurish at best the casting director and director should be held responsible for this debacle hawaldar jai was terrible he stood out like a sore thumb with his poor histrionics he did not look the part nor did he move like a soldier there was a scene where a satellite feed was required of the skirmish with the militants and they were showing it from a camera angle satellite is located hundred of miles in the sky so the only angle is from aboveit was quite an embarrassing moment audience these days are matured and they recognize when one is trying to pull wool over their eyes the director is a major so the story could be out of his personal experiences no problem there but the movie is only as good as its actors and director so if major ravi is going for any other projects he should pay more attention to the casting
neg	ive seen this movie n i can say that this is really a bad movie the directors gone nuts of course he does know a lot about the army but then he certainly is a cheap guy there are a lotta technical flaws in the movies as wellokay heres my doubt in the end when they rescue the family including a girl who was just raped why do they leave them there outside their place i didnt see any ambulance around there are a lot of aspects in the movie that are real but then i just wish the major had narratedhelpedassisted some other good director n made the moviemohanlal surely does deserve a better director
neg	aaran is one of the movies where you find the loop holes in indian cinema here is one good example to show how excellent writers directors and actors succumb to the producers here is one of the most wonderful actors mohanlal acting in a movie about a real story in kashmir the seriousness of the film is slaughtered with sub standard comic scenes and songs there is this character havaldar jaykumar who in reality is the son of the producer of the film hence he doesnt have a hair cut despite his officer asking him to do so this kid doesnt know what is acting and he is the hero of the movie god help indian cinema with such producersthis movie is a pathetic display of what happens in kashmir a sensible viewer can intuitively understand the constraints of such wonderful writers actors and directors who want to share their real life experiences but the unfortunate part is that a movie about the highest ranks in indian militia turns out to be a pathetic display that only makes one think that the movie was stupidwe should oust such producers in the film industry and pave way for good cinema
neg	this movie really left me thinking  but not about the plot the direction the characters an underlying message or a clever script far from it i was left wondering what in sam hill went wrong behind the scenes clearly something was badly amiss from the beginningim amazed at the positive comments for the movie and for jodie fosters performance from the getgo it was clear that foster had phoned this one in one earlier comment even made a favorable mention of her facial expressions i must have been watching a different movie since ms foster usually a personal favorite seemed to be totally disinterestedin one of his first scenes with foster fred ward looks as though he also is distracted by her lack of energy and he struggles to deliver his own lines with any enthusiasm by the time hes called upon to take part in a supposedly desperate search for runaway foster ward also seems to have become embarrassingly halfhearted about the projectin my opinion dennis hopper has always been a unidimensional performer so i wasnt expecting much from him  and he deliveredyes this one left me thinking long after it ended the fact that joe pesci and charlie sheen refused to have their names attached to the project suggests that this was a real stinker for everyone involved but to then learn that the director preferred to hide behind a pseudonym speaks volumesbut why listen to me i always think foster looks ridiculous in a dress yet shes sensational in lacy underwear
neg	a young woman jodie foster is witnessing a mafia murder reports the killing to the local police and becomes herself a hit target by the mob operatives a professional killer dennis hopper hired by mafia is stalking her to prepare for the hit but eventually he falls for her then as a parody of the stockholm syndrome that defines a case when an abducted hostage begins to like and cooperate with the kidnapper jodie foster falls for her abductor too make love and both prepare for a getawaydenis hopper the actor tries to align himself with the creative ambitions of dennis hopper the director the result is disappointing and fails to keep pace with the artistic level of a great performer as dennis hopper is there is no real thrill and the script is sometimes naive and predictable the film is saved to some extent by the performance of jodie foster who is not at her best but still shines with her talent beauty and gift of historical interest is the short appearance of vincent price and in a small act of charlie sawn known from his great part in wall streetif you decide to spend the 116 minutes to see the film it is not a complete loss this movie offers easy entertainment but we would expect much more from the director of easy rider and the actress who gave us the character of sarah tobias in the accused
neg	this movie has it all it is a thriller a chase movie a romance story a mob tale a comedy a road movie well in fact its none of this at all all the time you are waiting for something interesting to happen but no you are still watching the same dull uninspiring and superficial clich of a movie with a very bad soundtrack even the star cast acting is lacking in credibility a hit man with his quirks a girl whos playing hard to get mob guys acting tough and incapable cops yawnid recommend not to watch backtrack if you want to see a good movie directed by a famous actor go and see the three burials of melquiades estrada by tommy lee jones now thats what i call worth watching
neg	i watched this movie recently mainly because i am a huge fan of jodie fosters i saw this movie was made right between her 2 oscar award winning performances so my expectations were fairly high unfortunately i thought the movie was terrible and im still left wondering how she was ever persuaded to make this movie the script is really weak the story itself may have been somewhat believable if someone like mel gibson had played the role of the hitman the idea of jodie running off with dennis hopper and his irritating accent was impossible for me to buy into i did think that jodie looked great throughout the movie which was probably the only reason i watched the entire thing maybe parading jodie around with as few clothes on as possible was the only reason the movie was made i saw a tv biography of jodie where basically all of her movies were commented on in chronological order and this movie was the only one never mentioned after seeing it i can now see why
neg	catchfire or backtrack as it is sometimes called is not very good that is its bad jodie foster had already won an oscar at this point why did she agree to do this i dont knowthe hostagekidnapper relationship is not believable even if it is a common psychological phenomenon in real lifeworst of all this film features a scene where hopper and foster ride a boat under the fremont bridge a bridge in seattle which means that traffic had to stop so that the bridge could open ive had to wait for that bridge to go down many times almost all of them on the bus its not a pleasant wait this film caused unnecessary bridgewaiting and the world is a worse place for it
neg	not as bad as 1992s nails where hopper plays an unstable cop but pretty bad how can a movie with such a great cast go so wrong this film manages to find a way the story was pretty stupid and hoppers direction seemed like he had never directed before all of the long shots in the beginning were bothersome lots of meaningless scenes with a lot of meaningless dialogue
neg	wow id hate to sound opinionated but anyone that rated this movie any higher than i just have must have an iq that reaches unimaginably low depths which reach out beyond time and space and connect at planet hopperisaretardformakingthismovie wow this movie stank fred wards haircut looks sssssssttttttttttuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupppppiiiddd i actually considered mailing fred ward some money in compensation for that miserable haircut he owned in this awful film jodie foster of course didnt have much to work with but still manages a terrible performance throughout joe pesci oh myjoe pesci who mysteriously is not cast plays the ultimate stereotypical joe pesci movie character complete with mob killing and constant use of the f word you wont believe your eyes dean stockwell watching him in this mess made me feel bad for him because i actually thought he was either intoxicated or temporarily retarded throughout the course of the film jon turturro must have been intoxicated himself when he agreed to be in this along with vincent price bob dylan and charlie sheen i know what youre thinking great cast i know and it was the worst great cast film ive ever seen dennis hopper directs and stars and does equally bad in both areas how the man could have directed easy rider and then this is far beyond my excellent imagination his outrageously bad hitman character accent is beyond the realms of horrendous and only is equaled by the hilariously bad ending they hopper and foster are the most uninteresting couple i believe that i have ever come across in my exposure to the world of cinema and you will be cheering for them to lose and then be grandly maddened by the ending what exactly are the two of them wearing at that action filled conclusion i dont know but i do know that if i ever meet dennis hopper i will make immensely make fun of him for being responsible for this waste of celluloid join me ian
neg	a rather mild horror movie if not for a couple of sex scenes it could easily have been a tv movie plot holes abound one example why would there be a secret passage from the 18th century leading from the upper floor of a house that was burned to the ground and a new building put ther 200 years later cardboard acting characters doing things that anyone with an iq bigger than their shoe size wouldnt doits got a few fun moments but overall its a subpar film that managed to get roy scheider because his bills were due if youre looking for an extremely formulaic predictable film that might provide a few laughs it might be worth watching if not then this ones not for you
neg	this movie was bad and the movies about how some college students stay at a house to get money by renovating it and then they find out that the house has a woman deamon in it and that there is a portal to hellin this movie there are heaps of stupid scenes like at the start of the movie how they are cleaning the house and they start to dancing to a cheesy song and some of the demons at the end of the movie are just some guys in bad costumes trying to make scary sounds and there are some good gore scenes like when the professor gets his face ripped ofi only hired this movie because i am a big fan of horror movies and its only worth watching if u are a fan of horror moviesthe acting in this movie is really bad the only good actor is roy scheider from the great movie jaws and over all this movie has heaps of flaws and my rating is 4 out of 10
neg	this is the lamest crappiest idiotic stupid movies i ever saw in my entire life i cant believe there are directors who make these kinds of movies this movie is a disgrace to horror genre acting  oh no  i couldnt bear its full of anguish dont ever watch this movie youll feel like u are being tortured to eternity please save yourself from the horrible fate of watching this movie if you really want to live dont watch it there are very good horror movies this movie doesnt deserve tat single vote too but i hate to vote if i want to post my comments
neg	i cant figure out what jon voight could possibly have been thinking when he got involved in this tenthrate incoherent pretentious mindnumbing slop he helped to write the alleged script himself and he should be damn well ashamed of it the film i cant call it a movie because it barely moves at all is rambling embarrassingly pretentious drivelsort of like a really bad oprah winfrey show but worse it meanders senselessly back and forth from medieval times to modernday los angeles with voight as a television producer who thinks he is the reincarnation of a medieval prince who must save the kingdom from the machinations of his evil brother and somehow this gets transferred to modern times where voight has to save the country from the evil machinations of an oil company executive if the bizarre casting wilfrid brimley frankie valli  kaye ballard and armand assante among others isnt enough to kill it the stupefyingly inept direction the washedout photography it looks like it was shot with a really cheap 16mm camera the almost complete lack of editing scenes either go on and on endlessly or are chopped off in the middle of a sentence and voights embarrassing apparently streamofconsciousness acting are enough to bury it which is exactly what should have been done with it a jawdropping experience avoid this dog at all costs
neg	i was told jon was for awhile on spiritual experiences i guessed the film will be interestingin fact isnt at all not so much profound for a such subject eternity neverending life experiences after death and dejavu the film is not as a comedy but isnt funny at all at least not express yet its so naive charming film but naive film a must to avoid the middle ages sequences seems coming directly from fairy tales and its not the matter at all eileen davidson is so charming and voight is doing his best normal is a co producer and screenwriter of this movie the film was launched straight on video so i discovered it on a video store its a pity cause i well know voight was seriously involved with spirituality and the film isnt so much profound about it
neg	this movie is so bad its almost good bad story bad acting bad music you name it ok who are the jokers that gave this flick a 10
neg	in my opinion a good documentary  especially one dealing with controversial political issues  should be informative and as unbiased as possible the point should be revealing the truth this means in particular having among the interviewees experts on the subject and representatives of all sides this film is a failure in this regard most of the interviews included in this film consist of men off the street expounding on the question of peace in the holy land the wall itself the supposed subject of the film is given no serious treatment at all for most of the interviews the interviewer simply waits to be approached and asks general questions such as what do you think of the wall  she does not approach random people near the wall and ask them how they have been directly affected by it outside of one interviewee the israeli general in charge of the walls construction we have no experts on the subject to provide us with the walls context eg how and when the project began whether it has been successful which groups are for and which against the project etcoutside of the interviews a very large portion of the film consists of extended shots of uneventful scenes such as headon shots of the wall construction of the wall and people getting off a bus these shots take up far too much time in my opinion its nice to see what the wall looks like but the 2030 minutes of headon filming of the wall and only the wall are excessive clearly these shots accompanied by arabic music that conveys a sense of mourning are included for the sole purpose of arousing in viewers feelings of loathing for the wall
neg	the filmmakers went well out of their way to find only the following demographics palestinians that have the appearance of peaceloving solutionseeking good will palestinians particularly older women and families with children who are especially inconvenienced by the security fence and israelis that dont believe in the security fence sympathize heavily with its alleged effect on palestinians and consider it unnecessarily divisive andor a waste of money oh yes they do put in one member of the israeli government that does support the fence but they do what they can to portray him as inhumane and uncaring and ask him very leading questions that are really statements eg the wall is bad for the environmentit is destroying everythingi have no problem with any well most of this being presented in the movie however much i may disagree with the people they interview their opinions are valid enough for a documentary however there are at least two sides to the issue of israels security fence and despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of israelis and many others support the construction of the fence and believe it is having an overall positive influence this documentary does not present the opinion of even one such person they even go so far as to interview an israeli jew who claims that all israelis support the fence and are thus insane and then stubbornly refuse to interview even one such crazy israeli oh and to top all this off they set the tone for the film by interviewing a couple of young israeli children truly exceptions to the rule  ive been there that are laughing atabout their arab neighbors from across the fencea documentary is a film that explores an issue and presents a full array of facts opinions and perspectives unfortunately this is not a documentary this is an unabashed propaganda film that very clearly very pointedly offers a battery of support for only one side of a heavily disputed emotionally and politically charged issue it is no more of a documentary than say fahrenheit 911
neg	with a humor that would appeal to an exclusive small audience the average viewer will find it pointless and monotonous when cartoon network advertised this show it was made to look as if it was a major drama or event complete with a real rain scene and government officials trying to catch the sheepwhen it came out on the air i was disappointed at how all the characters were so onedimensional and a totally bland animation the only thing that put it to anything close to humor were the names of the characters like private public and general specific a few vague references to cultural aspects and how lady richington pummeled sheep with her steel wigslightly off topic but i dont see why would sheep fall in love with that ball of dirty cotton balls called swanky it was hideous
neg	irvine welshs follow up to trainspotting hits the screen as three short stories set in edinburgh all with a few of welshs trade marks drug culture depression the working class and hibernian football club uneasy to watch in places it is no less than very well written 2 of the stories having a darkly comic twist to them while the 2nd story a serious and shockingly realistic plot to it will not appeal to most including myself to a point but will no doubt adopt a cult following
neg	ah here it is a movie which is said by people to remind me of the epic trainspotting ouch was i a fool to believe that and ouch how my buttocks hurt after having forced myself to watch this cp from beginning to end after the first 1015 minutes i just wanted it all to end or at least they couldve put some nudity or action or cool acid house music into it to make it worth the time but no when i was through with it i put it into my cd shelf and i hope i will never have to pick it out again just to show it to some friend who is so anxious to see it that heshe dont want to listen to my warnings
neg	the stories were pretty weird not really funny and not really cunning im not sure what the point of the stories was  the first story was actually mostly sick the second was just really really pathetic and the third was only weird the fake baby was actually quite badly made
neg	this is really one of the worst movies i have seen in a while its not funny at all it simply portrays a lower class northern british setting i find it a very sad film at parts at others cuts are where they shouldnt be one thing that really annoyed me was the close ups of pointless objects it really slowed down the pace of the movie i only made it through the movie because i fast forwarded certain sequences towards the endthis movie completely loses the attention of the audience its main problem is that it makes multiple reasons for one action which in turn tends to weaken that action however if there is one reason for one action it makes it more passionate all in all this movie is all over the place i didnt learn enough about the characters to care about them because of the shifting plot lines and stories where as i would have maybe enjoyed exploring the life of one characterfor example at the beginning when the guy meets god in the bar god seems like a cool guy the movie couldve elaborated on that moment and i think it wouldve been a lot funnieranyway enough ifs watch it if you want but im warning you this film is crap i respect the makers for trying to pull it off with such a low budget but they couldve done a much better job i guess it all lies in the camera movement and editing the acting was decent but then again thats just my opinion
neg	because i would have never ever seen this movie through to the end although there are some but not many funny moments in this movie i couldnt understand more than about 15the fancy english couple in the 3rd story included of what people were saying three short stories none with a real point with just some of the most miserable and lifeless people i could have imagined and a load of foul language didnt find it funny didnt find it amusing didnt find any sense in it 410
neg	fairly appalling enterprise suggests welsh to be an infantile artist helplessly drawn to the violent milieu he knows best but unable to resist vacuous elaborations rooted in banal fantasy the first story is a hamfisted meaningless trudge with a bmovie scifi premise the second achieves some poignancy but only via the outrageinducing surplus of humiliation visited on its central character the third and most risible seems to aspire to being a dislocated sequel to childs play the direction is consistently clueless  all whirling sound and fury a slave to the extreme unpleasantness of the environment suffocating in an illchosen music score and in indifferently flashy acting this is sheer stupidity masquerading as a guerilla sensibility  as arbitrary and hollow as the abstract images that link the three sections
neg	i like many this evening braved the frigid winter and long lines to see what i had anticipated to be one of the best movies of this year however i was left sadly wanting in many ways after the credits rolled but to be fair there were redeemable qualities although very few lets start with what worked first the lycans on point in every way  from their terrifying physicality to their sheer ferocity the action sublimely visceral  when it did occur nighyvictor and sheenlucian perfect now what did not and there is plenty this was less a movie and more a collage of sequences and do not expect to see any supporting characters from the other movies except raze and tannis profoundly missing was a well written storyline and anything of real substance to bring these pieces of film together the story seemed to start right in the middle  at the cusp where lucian had made up his mind to rebel therefore there was no context no tension no sense of betrayal  the devices needed to make everything else work moreover it ended at where the climax should have begun which needed to be after the feud had simmered for a bit oh and it was way too short purist will also find offense in some liberties taken to certain facts previously revealed in the first two moviesbut judge that for yourself in the end this movie lingered to long on what should have been brief background scenes eg various council scenes and as a consequence we never really got to know or care about the principal playersor the movie ouch d
neg	first i must say that i enjoyed the first underworld movie i was intrigued and curious to learn about vampires and lycans and so forth in this last part hopefully of the series i just feel sorry for how pathetic the vampires are at least in the first part you had the tight leather clothes now vampires seem like besieged victims of bad pest control problem they look and act like haughty white pasty humans some ideas were neat the whole thing with human nobles was interesting pity the acting was abysmal the slave thingy too was feasibleother things just hit me as pathetic spoilers now castle walls that can be jumped over in a few steps  enemies that dont attack during the day  big bad ancient vampires that take ages to join combat and then run away from a fledgling lycan leader after a minute or so  werewolves that den close to their enemies  lycans that raid armouries for what  they dont use axes and swords or armor  a vampire leader so inept he manages to have just about everyone against him  the romance is so unconvincing its sadso i dont recommend this film unless you get it online or buy a very cheap movie ticket some of the action is good to ok certainly the vampires armor and weapons are interesting otherwise a very weak script that was badly put together and uses all sorts of inane plot twists
neg	i cant believe this movie is getting the rating that it is here on imdb of course ive come to conclude that imdb is somewhat worthless for actually finding out if a movie is good or not as 99 of films are rated from 6 to 7 its the conclusion and failure of crowdsourcing on the internet for this purpose an average is taken of most people and unfortunately most people are simple minded easily entertained fast food lifestyle morons but i digress the movie i really dont want to waste my time writing about it lets just say i found it to be tailor made for seemingly two groups of people young teens at the age where violent action movies of any sort just hit the spot and goth types that just love to choke down whatever gothic vampire fantasy they can get their hands on if you arent in one of those categories you will find this movie absurd i did enjoy the first underworld it was fresh at the time and held a sort of edgy quality the second was a bit trying in plot but i did enjoy the direction and cinematography at times but this whole movie felt like a scifi channel production or even a tv series i found the actors to be overdirected their body language stiffened into unnatural idealistic poses that seemed contrived lines were spit out like young actors would spit out lines of shakespeare reveling in their own egoistic glory at being in such a role but in doing so crudely bludgeoning the role the plot was dry and predictable right from the start i found myself wishing things to just move along as it was so easy to tell what was going to happen i tried to care at first but my brain was forced to shut off by the end climax i actually caught myself falling asleep there were so many parts that were inconsistent and didnt make sense that its not even worth listing them all if youre a pimple faced teen or a chronic goth sure have at it for the rest of us forget it like im about to do right now
neg	there wasnt much thought put into the story line on many fronts this is a good action movie but thats about it the movie states that the lycans were kept to protect the vampires during the day yet they are kept in cages and have collars on their necks so they cant turn into their wolf form or do anything any other slave cant do how does this protect the vampires during the day who are they protecting the vampires from the uncontrollable lycans the slaves in human form are nothing more than peasants my understanding is that vampires are immortals and dont age yet sonya ages from child to adult do they just stop aging at a certain age i understand that viktor is old because he was turned as explained in the second movie but vampire babies age strange i didnt realize that vampires needed torches to see at night yet we see them carrying torches throughout the movie silver was the only thing that was supposedly able to harm lycan yet wooden steaks fired from the huge crossbows kill the lycan toothese are just some of the things that show just a lack of thought put into the story telling
neg	there are rumours that a fourth underworld is going to happen if so than the third part which is also a prequel would be in the middle of the franchise with prequels that succeed the original movies you always ask yourself in what order should you watch the movies so that it makes sense in this case i guess it doesnt matter that much the third underworld movie isnt up to par with the other two they had their obvious flaws too but this one lacks a few things and it feels like a cash in it seems like its not going full throttle which is a shame because the actors sure couldve used better material to work withthe story is ok but its nothing special a nice movie but rhona mitra couldnt fill the shoes of beckinsale yes she plays another character i mean the void that kate b left 
neg	other than it reassembled the characters from the first film and gave them more backstory essentially lucian the lycan werewolf fell in love with sonia the vampire a romeo and juliet scenario you know is going to end badly if youve seen the first movie so with absolutely no suspense we blunder forward with two hours of unremitting cgi and actors with little or no screen presence all shot in that monotone color that the first movie had because nothing was shot in daylightworth your time probably not in fact the quality has gone down even the cgi looks like it was done on the cheap you dont buy for a minute that these are real werewolves
neg	my mother forced me to watch this movie with her she apparently will watch anything with a vampire counsel in it i was bored throughoutat different points underworld rise of the lycans is reminiscent of spartacus battle for the planet of the apes the passion of the christ and mandingo what it reminds me most of are those italian sword and sandal pictures of the nineteensixties not the good ones that spend an inordinate amount of time showing greek or roman despots in robes talking and plotting incessantly while you wait impatiently for the muscle man hero and his lover usually the despots daughter to do somethingthis film was in desperate need of some color and suspense the characters were pretty twodimensionalthe sets looked as if they were constructed entirely of pewter i wonder how many civil war chess sets were melted down to make this movieall those wearing fishnet stockings on your arms and black lipstick feel free to click no
neg	to put it simply this was a pompous piece of canine poopie overly stagey and everyone being the total melodramatic drama queen at every single moment after a while i was starting to wish that every character in the movie wasnt such a stuffedup anal retentiveand this movie has another one of those truly annoying things that has recently come into vogue and shouldnt have all the scenes are in a sort of washedout bluesteelgreyishness hmmm the last time i checked candles and torches are quite capable of putting a fairly wide spectrum of colors in fact the light they put out tends to be more in the warmish yellowishorange range of the spectrum so wheres all the bluesteelgrey light coming fromthis movie has fancy sets and glitzy cgi fx but its still dreck its pathetic junk put out for todays moviegoers who are easily placated by pathetic junki very much enjoy vampires and werewolves as movie plot devices but this was a total hack jobuniversal studios 1941 the wolfman is infinitely superior to this even though its fx is pretty primitive compared to what could be done nowadaysim done with this franchise the first movie was reasonably decent the second still somewhat entertaining but this one i couldnt even finish all the way to the end because it was so boring
neg	quit while your ahead is a phrase they never learn typical hollywood sequel scenario if the first film was only shocking the second wasnt expect the third to be the worst thing to hit the screen this year even worse are the prequels events of which were already explained in detail if you havent seen to first two films you will not like this one its like starting to watch lord of the rings or star wars with the last trilogy movie so stand alone this film is notremember in the first movie about lucians revenge remember the second about the long lost savage brother well if you saw those two 5 min moments and paste them together you would get a 5 min prequel but the creators ether thought these 5 min were vital historical events or just wanted to give a job to some actors cast and crew and maybe make some money in the process i have a loot of money i make movies for a living and im bored what will i do i know ill make a movie so anyway you get this 5 min prequel and you stretch it for 90 min  thats this movie and you know what will happen to the main immortal characters so there is little suspense by the way all the drama of the movie is in those 5 min the only thing that made my eyebrow rise was mom killing in the begging of the movie sick the rest was braveheart remix if you want a comedy see braveheart first then this movienow im going to rant a bit  the movie put me in the mood who invented the concept of vampire vs werewolf in the first place its older than i am and got old just as fast and why do vampires look like goth girls in heat while werewolves look like psycho bears hiding bad films behind cleavage fails isnt it about time we got some sane slimmer werewolves with an upright posture how can their unchangeable werewolves even breed if they rip everybody into shreds and why with all their powers the vampires didnt rule the world blaa blaa blaa what a waste
neg	the key scene in rodrigo garcias nine lives comes when sissy spacek hidden away in a hotel room where she is carrying on an affair with aiden quinn find a nature documentary on television at which point quinn notes the contrivance of such thingsdisparate footage is edited into one scene predators and preys are thrown together in order to capture the momentall to force connections where none actually exist characters in the nine shorts that make up this film occasionally spill over into each others stories but none of them ever seem to really connect a woman preparing for a violent confrontation with her abusive father is later seen working in a hospital room where another woman is preparing for a mastectomy a man who runs into an old girlfriend in a supermarket and sees how his life should have been later hosts with his current wife a dinner party for an unhappy couple garcia arranges some of his characters in front of each other but none of the subsequent stories ever really build on what came beforegarcias first film the wonderful overlooked things you can tell just by looking at her also had a shortstory structure and overlapping characters but there were fewer of them and they had a lot more room to breathe and grow the gimmicky premise of nine lives that each of its nine stories is told in a single unbroken take in real time never allows the film to build up any real dramatic tension or momentum its also a fairly visually ugly movie interior shots are often murky and hard to watch while other scenesparticularly one where a girl walks back and forth between rooms to talk to her uncommunicative parentsare rendered annoying by the camerawork given that this is garcias third film and that he has a respectable history of directing for television the direction in this film is rather surprisingly amateurish like fellow filmmakerchildofagreatwriter rebecca miller garcia son of gabriel garcia marquez is focused on the writing and character aspects of his films often to the detriment of the filmmaking onesindividual scenes are touching and even affecting i did like jason issacs kissing robin wright penns pregnant belly and joe mantegna whispering lovingly to his wife as she slips into presurgery sedation and sissy spacek stealing a few happy moments away from her life with aiden quinn before brought back to it with a phone call from her daughter but the film unlike things you can tell just by looking at her feels more like an exercise than actual drama we are just watching people act
neg	im really surprised seeing all these positive reviews for this movie dont get me wrong its not that i dont like these kind of movieswhile i very well can enjoy a good mindless hollywood action blockbuster like die hard 40 i like the dogma kind of movies or reallifeasitismovies just as much if they are well madea good example is festen 1998 no music no dramatic camera angles no special fx no fancy locations just a good story combined with excellent acting and the result is an excellent movieis nine lives devoid of dramatic camera angles special fx and fancy locations yes is it a good movie im glad you asked the answer is absolutely notfirst of all everyone is raving about the acting performances im terribly sorry but you can act all you want but if the story and the dialogue is not believable the acting falls on its behind immediately and that is exactly the case with nine livesnot once did i have the feeling while watching nine lives that i was watching real people having a real conversation i had the feeling i was watching actors trying to come across as real characters while they were were saying things a real person would never say under the circumstancesyou can hardly call it a spoiler but there are some dialogue excerpts below if you think that reading ten lines of ridiculous dialogue will ruin your movie experience stop reading here if you want a good laugh continue readingthe dialogue was often so ridiculous that it was tragical you want examples plenty of those in nine livesexample1picture this couple visits their filthy rich friends in their new mansion woman sees this castle of a house and says to her husbandwoman i could get used to this meaning the expensive house man dont woman why not it could be man no they are who they are and we are who we are woman i like the sound of that  we are who we areshe likes the sound of that her man is acting like a jerk but she likes the sound of that then an elderly couple walks past them holding hands this is what the woman comes up withwoman look they are like children after school they lived through so much shared everything i love youthey are like children after school and then the most overused clich lines you ever heard finishing with i love you she says this while her man is being a jerk to her yes very logical very realistic not if anything this kind of dialogue made me wanna strangle some of the characters in the movie for saying these horrible horrible thingsexample 2elderly mom dad and younger daughter at a funeral dad i didnt realize andrew was religious mom its for comfort daughter its for strength mom life is fleeting dad and daughter burst out laughing yeah this oneliner cracks me up any time especially at a funeral sorry i must have missed the joke hereand it goes on and on and onhow about the camera work dont even go there boring would be a compliment it supposed to come across as realistic instead you miss half of the actors facial expressions the only thing left to watch in this movie while half the time the camera is aimed at someones back or side instead of the faceconclusion well dont say i didnt warn you its a good movie to rent if you want to make out with your date or something during the movie because you wont even care whether the movie is playing or not after the first five minutesoverrated and more boring than watching grass grow kinda sums it up
neg	as embarrassing as it is to admit i was listed as production manager on this film my very first as a matter of fact it was the first feature film for almost everyone who participated watch carefully and you even get to see me in one of the opening scenes as a soontobemurdered asylum attendant named cely my own last nameoriginally titled hostages this picture was changed to another son of sam by the producerdirector who wanted to cash in on the serial killer in the news at the time nothing could have helped i dont even think this picture was good enough to be shown on mst 3kthe film was shot primarily with a collection of old mitchell cameras and early arriflex hand held cameras matter of fact the shot of the helicopter during the hostage siege was filmed with my own wwii era arri the picture was filmed entirely in charlotte and belmont north carolina in the mid seventies most of the stars were local tv newscasters and the rest of the crew were just inexperienced enough or gullible enough to believe former stuntman and producerdirector dave a adams delusions of adequacyif you enjoy watching this kind of picture you might love the work of another north carolinian the legendary earl owensby
neg	another son of sam is definitely not an oscar winner technically its horrible the acting is not too good either but there is something about it that makes you want to watch more sort of like a car wreck the ridiculous closeups of the killers eyes are more funny than anything if you are looking for a scarethis aint the flick for you its very obscure and nearly impossible to find im sure theres a reason for that for a while it was titled hostage it dont matter what you call it its still a poor choice for entertainment it might be good for a mst3000 party or something can you believe they would use such a title as another son of sam if that dont have exploitation written all over it ill eat my hat i remember when this was shot in belmont nc a lot of local personalities were used as talent
neg	wow i just saw demon wind a little while ago and i dont think ill ever be the same it has the power to inspire nightmares but for all the wrong reasons actuallynever before has humanity seen such a gratuitous change in makeup for no damn reason or similarly so much bad zombie  makeup that makes you hungry for those halloween green marshmallowsor so much naked old lady for that matter but then there was the shiningthe plot here is so amateurish that it actually almost holds a little bit of charm as does the dialog the last shot of the film is just so silly that its beyond description its like some drunk college student got together with some pals and decided to throw bruce willis type dialog together with i guess teenybopper dialog from some elm street film the result is jarring and itd be truly funny if it was intended that wayah what the hey ill laugh anywayhell get together with your friends and watch this but make absolutely sure youre drunk first or you may go insane particularly if youre a college film studentcheers
neg	ive seen this movie about 6 or 7 times and it truly gets funnier every time perhaps what i enjoy most is the tired character paradigms that the movie offers us the somber allamerican male protagonist his blonde girlfriend the theater nerd with glasses a brunette girl the antagonistic jock and brunette girl 2 however were then presented with two magician martial arts experts with mullets driving a convertible if anyone can explain that please contact me among other highlights are bobby johnstons portrayal of the jock character dell and his trademark line thats why i keep her around in watching johnstons performance it comes as no surprise that his career quickly descended into the realm of softcore porn spoiler also after multiple viewings i still have absolutely no idea what that big demon at the end says at any point its just electronically muffled noises oh well thats probably for the better and lastly why are all the demons so slippery is wet skin scarier it certainly didnt help in this film
neg	in another of the dreadful horror films i seem so masochistically attracted to we have a bunch of friends stuck in a haunted house slowly being killed one by one thanks to a horde of zombies that spurt yellow blood and have very bad dental problems the first 45 minutes is all talk however and considering the young thespians cannot act their way out of a paper bag and are given the most banal dialogue ever to dispassionately recite this is especially painful to sit through if you manage to stay awake through that nonsense things dont get any better with bad makeup galore and cheesy bargain basement notsospecial effects as for the conclusion well whats the betting that the oldtimer who warned them against going to the spooky mansion in the first place will turn up and save the day for the last two survivors a boy and a girl of course with his mystical powers please life is too short for these kind of movies donate the time you would otherwise have spent watching this tripe helping out the community do a couple of shifts in a soup kitchen or something youll feel youve actually done something productive with your life and you wont have put money into the pockets of studios who churn out irredeemable rubbish such as thisunfortunately its already too late for me now where did i put that copy of pumpkinhead 110
neg	i truly love horror films  try to give every one i see as much credit or sometimes more as possible but this is really pushing the ticketmost of the cast were very likeable but hardly any of them could act at all  but then again think about the writingdialogue of this messsome good makeup but absolutely ridiculous special fx all in all i give it 3 out of 10   am having second thoughts about that
neg	i swear i didnt mean to i picked this out only since it looked good on the back this movie wasnt scary at all and actually was very confusing the demon wind was only actually used a couple of times and people were killed off pretty cheesily the one major bright spot was seeing sherri bendorf from slaughterhouse play in it seeing what happened to her however made up my mind for this little turkey of a film a 3 out of 10 next
neg	demon wind is about as much fun as breaking your legs it is definitely an awful example of a film so awful in fact that i dont even consider it a movie i describe it more as a thing  a monstrous thing a thing that must be stopped at all costs my friends and i first discovered this  thing buried under a big box of video tapes at my friends house it was a late night and we had nothing better to do so we decided to watch some cheesy horror movies we unfortunately picked this one well during the 90 minutes that this thing played we ended up laughing so hard that we almost threw up the thing is literally pointless in every sense of the word its just a cheap poorly done ripoff of evil dead the whole story seems to be nothing more than some guy wanting to knock off his friends by inviting them to an abandoned house and letting demons rip them to pieces i have a bet that the writers were actually writing the story while it was being filmed ive seen bad horror movies before manos troll 2 hobgoblins shudder i would have to say that demon wind could definitely contend with any and all of these films on terms of sheer stupidity watch it only if you enjoy laughing at stupid filmsfun fact this film is like a cockroach on steroids much like the ouija board every time we try to get rid of it it always seems to mysteriously reappear kind of scary huh
neg	you can generally ask two questions concerning 80s lowbudget horror films and this demon wind in particular 1 is it a good film no 2 is it a fun film you bet demon wind is a gruesomely filthy and nauseating tale filled with cheesy makeup effects and nasty violence the story is pretty much nonexistent and involves a group of young people revealing the horrible secrets of one of the groups ancestors apparently his grandparents used to live in a devilworshiping neighborhood and evil in the form of demons and fog still dwells around there but i got to hand it to this filmfrom start to finish it breathes morbidity the diabolical undertones the playful gore and the relatively decent acting all together make this film raise high above the mainstream uninspired 80s slashers for sure it shows some creativity and guts literally where other productions from this decade fall into routine and oblivion more easily this creators clearly got inspired by the success of the evil dead and perhaps even lamberto bavas demons but what the heck its fun and made with lots of enthusiasm althoughthis film does have a pretty high what the f standard at times especially near the end when flashbacks and laser shows are happily being mixed and what the hell is the story on those two wannabe magicians nonetheless demon wind gets my recommendation if your likes arent too high concerning crap horror
neg	from 2002 on dutch cinema finally got better again this movie is still part and a schoolbook example of the bad period of dutch cinemathe story is needlessly told in flashback style all of the present sequences set in france are completely redundant and add nothing to the story emotions or power for some reason european filmmakers often find it necessary to tell the story not chronological i never understood why or what the appeal of it isthe story self also isnt exactly the greatest it isnt always clear were the movie is trying to go to and what it tries to tell the story of a young unexperienced boy falling in love with a wild young girl who later turns out to be quite psychotic might sound good enough on paper and even shows some parallels to paul verhoevens turks fruit to which this movie often was compared to before and at the time of its release however the end result is far from comparable the story fails to capture the right emotions which is also due to the unimaginative performances from the actors the way the story is told also makes the movie far from always interesting or compelling i lost interest for this movie at about 40 minutes through the movieat the time this movie was made both antonie kamerling and angela schijf were promising rising stars with great potential and ambitions but both their careers have pretty much dried up by now angela schijf seems to give her family more attention than her career that is not a bad thing of course while antonie kamerling tried to start a career in hollywood he never got any further than playing some small bit parts in 2 renny harlin flops to be honest im not surprised its not that he is a bad actor and he certainly has got the right looks but his english just isnt good enough to put it mildly just listen to him speaking english in the beginning of this movie and youll understand what i mean they are really not bad actors but for some reason it doesnt show in this movie its probably also due to the poor dialog i still kind of liked beau van erven dorens hes been criticized a lot but his acting seems very natural he always keeps the characters close to who he self isit by no means is one of the worst movies ever made but its not exactly one i would recommend either bad and uninteresting storytelling makes this a bad movie410
neg	yesterday was one of those days we decided to go to the movies we picked ik ook van jou more or less at random but we were interested to see the state of current dutch filmmakingthe film is based on a book by ronald giphart and i must confess straight away that he is not exactly one of my favorites the film features actors that are best known in the netherlands for their appearances in soapoperas andor afternoon talk shows at least one of them kamerling has done some fairly decent stuff after leaving the soap world so we decided to give this movie the benefit of the doubtand what a mistake that was this movie fails on all fronts bad acting the best performance is actually by a guinea pig which very convincingly pretends to be dead flat uninteresting story with unexplained and uninteresting sidelines why france why tell the story to a girl from uganda mistakes black people dont have to use sunscreen as far as i know and heating systems in the netherlands do not produce clouds of steam like in new york even if this looks great on film people do not wear tshirts outside on new years eve in northern europe theres one funny moment which involves two little dogs and thats itso thats what i think but more importantly it seemed that none of the people leaving the movie theater afterwards had enjoyed it i overheard one of them saying that he was extremely disappointed because he liked the book so much i did not read the book but my advice would have to be read the book dont see the film
neg	one of the movies i just didnt want to see i got it in the sneakpreview but damn the acting was very bad at the end of the movie i still am surprised i watched the whole movie i wondered why i watched the moviealso here in the netherlands the writer of this movie its filmed from a book of giphart thought it was very bad and was disappointed that his movie came out like this next time he wants a role in choosing people for the cast
neg	this is one of the worst movies ive seen in a while the acting was just soooo bad anthonie kamerling is usually a fairly good actor but in this film he sounded like he was reading his text from a piece of paper especially his voice over was extremely wooden beau van erven dorens was completely over the top as frat boy fraser although this probably had more to do with the crappy dialogue ik ook van jou is an adaptation of a book and it seem like the makers of the film forgot that film dialogue follows different rules than literary dialogue it all sounded way to bookishsome of the situations were very badly visualized example somewhere at the beginning of the film there is a scene where a canoe goes over in a rapid this bit is just too incredible to be true you see an obviously rather shallow bit of river with a lot of rocks right beneath the surface hence the rapid we hear some suspenseful music to warn us that theres danger ahead a canoe with to girls goes over in that rather shallow rapid our hero then dives several meters below the surface to rescue one of the girl girl swoons in his arms and utters the words you saved me vomitit actually was so bad that it became funny this is sad because it really wasnt intended at the intermission i overheard some guy behind me say o god theres another part my feelings exactly what scares me is that the end credits of ik ook van jou were in english does this mean that it will be released abroad just when the netherlands were starting to get a good reputation after films like antonia antonias line and karakter character
neg	as a fan of author gipharts lightheaded and humorous books of which ik ook van jou is not the best one i was looking forward to see this film i didnt catch it in cinema though and after seeing it on to tv im terribly happy i resisted buying it on video out of a good book they managed to make one of the worst movies in dutch film history all the good parts have been left out the story is changed not to its benefits all humour has been cut out whats left is a badacted over dramatic nonconsistent film that i do not want to watch again everi condolate giphart with this result and am happy that robbert jan westdijk did a hell of a better job on gipharts topper phileine zegt sorry go see that one
neg	if this was the best dutch cinema had to offer these years my worst fears have come true i have never even in dutch movies seen worse acting i couldnt get myself to watch it for more than 40 minutes so if thats the cause of me missing the genius so be it
neg	actually im still in doubt if theres anything about this movie i like as for the story unrealistic and very exaggerated the acting was too bad in my opinion not very likely that antonie kamerling will get a rutger hauer status some folks will expect it anyway first let him work on his english pronunciation if you watch the trip to paris of these actors dvdextra you will most likely want to trow up advice to beau dorens stop your acting career youll never get there to the 2 main actors grow up please being generous id give it 4 out of 10
neg	they said it would be a film greater than turks fruit how darethey its not even 10 of this classic bad acting the only character i felt sympathy for was the oneplayed by angela schijf her acting was the best in the whole film the story couldve been interesting but it wasnt some scenes were very beautiful filmed lights and camera theopening scene for example but the bad acting made the magicdisappeari really dont understand why so many people voted this film sogood
neg	if you read errol flynns autobiography my wicked wicked ways you will see that this film is full of poetic licence not that that makes much of a difference because errol flynn was pretty generous with poetic licence in the autobiography anyway no need to worry about spoilers since there is nothing there to spoilto me it would seem more sensible to use the story about a fictitious hollywood actor then you could go out and find a better actor than duncan regehr to play him and you wouldnt have to worry about the audience saying things like but he didnt have a moustaches in captain blood another failing of this film is that it shows flynn as a twodimensional character flynn was an intelligent man well educated well read this film only concentrates on his funster imageregehr is a disaster the rest of the cast struggle with their scripts hal linden is ok as warner and barbara hershey makes a believable damita although lili damita herself did not think sothe best thing to do with this film is to forget about it and let it gently slip away to oblivion so what i am writing this for i cant imagine
neg	after watching this film i thought to myself they really glossed up errol flynns life the movie is really nice eye candy they really got the 1930s and 1940s atmosphere of hollywood just right the costumes were great all the women looked glamorous and all the men looked handsome and debonairis this a serious film about errol flynns life nah its a fun movie based on all the scandalous stuff he did in his lifewhy am i critiquing this film this is a film that had a lot of promise but failed to deliver duncan reagher was really good as errol flynn he was not as good looking as the original but he made you believe that flynn was not just a handsome playboy who did not take himself seriously but as a man who although gifted with great talent was kind of disturbed and unhappy inside flynns love life was a disaster considering he had so many failed marriages he also lost a lot of good friends during his life he also suffered from unrequited love for the elegant olivia dehavilland the last scene of the film showed errol kind of begging for olivia to stay with him and instead she walks away he is shown in his tux looking really empty and slowly walking around the pool as he pours his drink into the pool it was a sad way to end the film but kind of fitting because everyone knows by now how he eventually fell apart from his alcoholism and his dissipated lifestylethis film couldve had much more depth couldve been better wellwritten sure they showed all the scandals but they never showed errol flynns human center surprisingly duncan reagher was able to put some emotional depth into the character of errol flynn even though the film writing didnt put any depth thereill probably never see this film again but i can still remember after viewing this film gosh this couldve been so much more i give this film a d
neg	the recent documentary the adventures of errol flynn is an indepth look at the ultimate hollywood hero bogartcagney wayne and the like were basically blue collar types in their screen images but flynn was an aristocrat in his style and manner the younger son out to carve out his own fiefdom for a swordthunder and romance analogy that ironically he found himself trapped in if he hadnt been under contract to warner bros he wouldve of been perfect in the cary grant role in suspicion the good looking charmer whose 1000 watt smile blinds one to the fact that hes a predator and he couldve starred with his best leading ladies sister joan fontaine that was flynns trouble he was the ultimate screen hero until his own habits and bad timing caught up with him grant and flynn in a way are similar but flynn was the more macho of the twoit is possible to see grant as captain blood but flynn in the philadelphia story mr blanding builds his dream houseor monkey businessor operation petticoat wouldve turned those roles on their collective ears because hes too damn sure on his feet and the sexual tension he wouldve brought naturally wouldve made the story lines wobbly but this wobbly biography is just a plasticized view of flynn and his era there are times when i half expected a laugh track or an audience to go ahhh at some point it doesnt go deeply into flynns life just the screen magazine view it also doesnt delve into his struggle to be considered more than a derringdoer like the cleaned up biographies of lon chaney the fathernot the wolfmanor lennyof mice and men and buster keaton done in the 50s this is just a time killing piece of fluff
neg	this movie was disturbing not because of the subject matter but because of the way it was handled the extremely overweight mother angela did not even make it on the cover of the video case when most of the rest of the cast did this is not fair but is a statement in itself i also notice her picture is missing from imdb maybe her own choice and it looks like this is her only film ever the language in this movie was crude beyond necessity watched with my 10yr old son because it was rated pg in canada and the language coming out of their mouths was shameful  disgusting never did appreciate shirley maclain like so many others seem tolove kathy bates and always will sineses part was annoyingthe little boy alex is a great little actor ill have to see what else hes been up to lately
neg	this odd little film starts out with the story of bruno alex linz in a catholic school who has no friends and gets beat up everyday he likes to wear dresses and his obese mother angela who is a dressmaker doesnt think their is anything wrong with what her son likes angela complains to mother superior kathy bates but gets ignored and as the two of them walk back to theyre car they are harassed by the other kids and are pelted with eggs brunos father dino gary sinise is divorced from angela and is totally disgusted by his son being a sissy and practically disowns him bruno meets a new student at school named shawniqua kiami davael who is a free spirit and dresses like annie oakley with cap pistols angela has a heart attack and brunos grandmother steps in to take care of him when dino refusesthe film starts out with a very hard and unsympathetic look at all the characters involved angela has a great deal to do with bruno wearing dresses as she practically encourages him dino was told when he was a young boy by his mother that he was a sissy because he liked opera and now he refuses to help bruno when he needs it the catholic school that bruno attends is very unruly and all the kids run rampant and even call shawniqua the n word once shirley maclaine steps in the film shifts and becomes more family oriented so to speak spoiler alert the ending after the spelling bee is incredibly contrived and feel good hugs and cheers for bruno as reporters follow him and take his picture for their papers all the while shirley maclaine is acting like the tough old broad who snaps at everyone there is one thing about maclaines character in the film that no one has mention in these comments and it has to do with the masculine nature of her i think the character of helen might be a lesbian shes very tough and strong and at one point in the film she shares a shot of whiskey with bruno and smokes a cigar at the same time i dont remember anyone in the film mentioning who her husband was or if she was ever married at all this is why i think her character might be gay lots of other good actors appear in the film as well joey lauren adams jennifer tilly brett butler gwen verdon and lainie kazan all should have taken a better look at the script before they signed on i guess when they heard that maclaine was directing that it would be an honor to be part of it very difficult to feel any remorse or understanding towards any of the characters and the subject matter is probably impossible for most to relate to the actors are not bad but what exactly was maclaine aiming for tolerance towards a young boy who wants to wear dresses and freedom of expression we get that in the first 10 minutes the rest of the time i was trying not to cringe
neg	what was i thinking when i rented this one what did the distributor think when he copied the tape and shipped it all the way to holland that anyone really wanted to see this sits about some astronauts getting into trouble outer space apollo 13 flashback but never even in the shadow of this fine film and they want to return to home if you act in such a film you should be glad that youre gonna drift away from earth as far as possiblethis one wants to surf on the small wave of space movies in 1998 deep impact and armageddon and this one fails everywhere deep impact and armageddon werent perfect either far from it but they were at least worth watching once and maybe one more time when were all old they gave some fun max q doesnt it gives irritation okay okay its a tv movie but does that mean youre allowed to come up with such a messif you havent choked in your own vomit by the end by all the cheap drama and worthless dialogue youve must have bored yourself to death with this waste of timeit gets at its worst at the end when the space shuttle lands on no i cant spoil this one imdb guidelines forbid it so you have to see for yourself no dont see it sorry but rent a movie which is worth renting like battlefield earth just kiddingprobably the worst one i have ever seen
neg	stay away from this movie it is terrible in every way bad acting a thin recycled plot and the worst ending in film history seldom do i watch a movie that makes my adrenaline pump from irritation in fact the only other movie that immediately springs to mind is another people in an aircraft in trouble movie airspeed please please dont watch this one as it is utterly and totally pathetic from beginning to end helge iversen
neg	an old high school teacher of mine used to brag that hed seen every movie ever made so one day a friend of mine and i decided to make up a movie called pacific inferno later we got into an argument whether the lead role was played by carl weathers or billy dee williams our teacher found the argument interesting so he came up to us and informed us that the lead role in pacific inferno was played by jim brown we thought he was trapped in a lie that was until we went to the library and discovered that pacific inferno was in fact a real movie this incident forced me to rent the movie its horrible our made up movie had a better plot than this piece weathers and billy dee would have been much better in the picture
neg	jim brown stars and produces a tale set in the philippines just after the japanese invasion the story has the japanese taking several navy men prisoner including some divers who they use to retrieve the gold that macarthur had dumped into the manila bayits a messy movie aiming to make a statement about war and racism the film uses edwin mccains war in a not so subtle montage the performances are just adequate at best jim brown is okay but he doesnt really show any sort of range in a performance that just has him standing there looking annoyed the sets are serviceable but seem rather cheap the film suffers from the outset due to a great deal of stock footage including many of the best known shots from the japanese attack in tora tora tora the use of such big budget sequence effectively makes the rest of the film look positively anemic it also reminds one that there are better films out there one could be watching for me the film seems to have half a real plot the retrieval of the silver and half a plot that is there just to fill time none of it is particularly exciting even with the explosive finalegiven the choice id take a pass
neg	the best thing about this flick is that it seems like they used a lot of stuff left over from the pearl harbor attack in tora tora tora my favorite was the shot of the p40 crashing into the row of parked p40s but filmed from the top of a hangar or crane unfortunately it just gets worse from theretheres two black guys and two white guys as american pows as well as some filipinos pows and japanese guards the ranking pow of the americans is a white naval lieutenant which is of course an o3 in the navy at any rate hes in need of a haircut badly distractingly badly hockey hair does not belong in a wwii movie oh and hes a racist he doesnt want to share quarters with the negros of course in real life he wouldnt want to share quarters with the white enlisted guy either i think the geneva convention has a clause about officers quarters and enlisted but that wasnt the point here oh well i think plot is secondary to other issues in this flick he gets put in his place and pretty much spends the rest of the movie as a look out and running the air pump for the diversbut once you get going its not a bad story line the japs want the divers to raise the silver thrown out by the americans before corrigador fell the filipino resistance wants them to take their time and the pows do their best to help a potentially good story and not that badly done i guess a bit unbelievable when the pows use camp made rebreathers to swim between the pow camp and the filipino village every night maybe im not that picky when i know going in that this is not a blockbuster film i guess thats why it comes on a 20pack dvd war movie collection for five bucksthe 70s music did not belong in this movie or any wwii movie its quite distracting to say the least the acting was not that bad probably better than i could donot being a fan of football at least i found out that jim brown is a real person and not somebody richard pryor made up that in itself was worth the 25 i paid for this movieworth watching on tcm or paying a quarter for one star for being a war movie another for being wwii and one more because im feeling generous
neg	if you are in to bad movies for the entertainment of witnessing bad movies bad acting bad production etcaka mystery science theater 3000 qualityyou will love pacific inferno jim brown will be forever remembered as one of the greatest football players to ever play the gameas an actor he will forever be remembered as one of the greatest football players to ever play the game i am not sure who rolf bayer wasbut i am hoping he was 15 or 16 years old when he directed this perhaps he may have been the next spielberg in the makingbecause if he was a grown man directing thisa 15 or 16 year old could have done better the basis or plot for the movie probably had some historical merit and maybe even truthfully accuratebut the actual film may be one of worst movies made in american film historyi kept waiting for lee marvin william holden or charles bronson to pop in to somehow save whatever face was left of this film i would have loved to have been at the red carpet black tie gala for the hollywood opening when this movie previewedas this movie had to have many a viewer laughing and cringing under their breath it is on the dime dvd racks nowlook for it for entertainment valuethis movie is so bad it is too good to pass up
neg	why are there no good reviews because this film is hysterically badset in a japanese prison camp in world war ii we have jim brown as the hero who puts up with a hysterically unbelievable racist officer and just as hysterical is the way the japanese officers brown nose jim browns characterthis is probably the worst film any of these actors ever did stereotypes not only abound but they dominate this film the sixtiesseventies music may be the best thing about the film maybe because it has nothing to do with the filmthis is even difficult to sit back and enjoy as mindless fun this film is even more racist than the message of racism it tries to deliver and believe me i was alive in the seventies and we thought crap like this was just as stupid then it was never popular
neg	our story two us navy deep sea divers search for silver coins hidden beneath the ocean off the filipino coast our proof extremely dull entertainment at its best with no plot in sight jim brown is completely wasted provided his help in producing this 70s war turkey richard jaeckel is in his usual form don cornelius and richard pryor are among those who gave special thanks in their contributions bombs away
neg	a man in blackface lands in a spaceship and meets a girl who lives in some sort of shack with a monkey he hooks her up with a telephone and she teaches him how to charleston then they fly off in the spaceship leaving the monkey behind cringeinducing blackface aside this short film makes no sense i think thats the plot but im not sure by a long shot you cant tell that this is renoir at work despite his characteristic humanism good use of slowmotion though can be found on the ny film annexs series of experimental film videos no 18 i believe
neg	made with film stock left over from the production of nana 1927s sur un air de charleston is described as a holiday film for all concerned and thats the best way to view it jean renoir seems never to have thought enough of it to even edit the footage together the plot is a simple reversion of racial stereotypes  in 2028 a black explorer travels to a postholocaust paris where a white native girl teaches him the charleston naturally he assumes shes a savage whose dancing is a prelude to her eating him before giving in to the seductive beat of white aborigine music there are plenty of surreal touches be it the pet gorilla eating the flowers in catherine hesslings hair the angels the girl telephones renoir and producer pierre braunberger among them or the fact that black performer johnny huggins plays his part in minstrel blackface while hesslings dancing ability is almost completely nonexistent and there are some interesting occasional experiments with slow motion but theres not really enough to sustain it for two reels an additional air of surrealism is provided by the fact that this silent musical has absolutely no score at all on lions gates new dvd
neg	i enjoy sciencefiction just as much as the next man but what the hell was that apparently shot over just three days using excess film stock left over from his previous film nana 1926 this jean renoir short is a bewildering futuristic satire produced on a budget that couldnt have been much more than zero in the year 2028 following a great war africa has become the most civilised region on earth and what was formerly europe has been designated terres inconnues unknown land an african explorer  played by johnny huggins a black man dressed up as a white man dressed up as a black man if you follow me  travels to the ruins of paris in his spherical aircraft and lands outside the lair of a parisian savage catherine hessling then the directors wife and her primate companion perhaps the creepiest apeman costume ive ever seen the savage as part of some bizarre sexual initiation ritual starts showing the explorer the charleston dance which he is delighted to learn himselfit doesnt help the film that hessling who was wonderful the following year in renoirs the little match girl 1928 isnt much of a dancer though the extensive use of slowmotion adds a touch of surrealism to the ceremony furthermore im quite shocked that renoir would exploit his own wife as such a blatant sexual object  it doesnt come as a surprise to learn of their divorce just three years later on the plus side i did like the general scifi concept behind the film and the slyly satiric touch of the reversing the racial roles usually typical in such stories as this however why renoir decided to dress up his black actor as a minstrel will remain a mystery for all of time silly crude and quite pointless charleston parade 1927 is a cinematic oddity from one of cinemas most respected directors and is perhaps an effort that he would have liked to forget the dvd version came without a musical soundtrack but i compromised with a selection of pieces from dmitri shostakovich
neg	this movie didnt do it for me an avid snl fan for the past 14 years jamie gertz portrayal was ok but there was something so offputting about the movie itself the facts presented in the movie are totally skewed but merv griffin produced it so that would explain a lot he was never on snl nor had anything to do with it the points in her life when she was on snl are backwards when we first see her on snl walking through the studio with lorne michaels the logo on the wall is circa 19881989 not 1975 and lets talk about the cast  who are these people i have never heard of a one of them truly dissatisfying this movie shows why tv movies are just that tv movies
neg	1st watched 7292001  4 out of 10 dirmark dindal fastpaced frantic animation effort by ted turners feature animation group plays a lot like tv cartoons and leaves a lot to be desired in the area of likeable characters but definetly has extremely unlikeable villains im not even sure why the kids would like this movie because there are so many references to old movie stars that kids know very little or nothing about mediocre effort at best despite raves on the box comparing it to disney efforts like aladdin and lion king dont let this fool you  there is no comparison in story or quality
neg	two years after leaving the small town of grovers bend due to encountering the krites brad brown returns to spend time with his grandmother in time for easter meanwhile the krite eggs begin to hatch as they cause trouble in the town brown  the townsfolk as well as the alien bounty hunters who have returned to finish the creatures must fight the bloodthirsty furballs before they wipe out the townthe original critters was a minor attempt to ripoff the familyhorror flick gremlins it became a cult favourite on the video shelves  was successful enough to warrant a sequel this sequel plays down the horror  makes its entire focus comedy instead unfortunately the comedy part is extremely clumsy as well as childish the acting is on par with the rest of the film it is just that the film suffers from a weak script the visual effects are fairly well donegrade d review by m k geist
neg	what a terrible sequel the reason i give this film two stars instead of zero because its a movie that has violence and gore and critters yet it is planned out poorly and this godawful sequel was done by none other than bumbumbumbum mick garris the bonehead that brought you the remake of the shining which nearly got kubrick to nearly roll in his grave when he discovered it was actually made garris is also the man that brought you the sad sequel of the fly the fly which was a wonderful movie but garriss movie nearly ruined john getz career anyway if you really want to see the crappy critters trilogy in order dont thats the mistake i made rent the first one or the third one or better yet dont stoop to that level at all this movie sucked so bad that i cant believe it please avoid this crap shame on you mick
neg	some changes for the better the special effects are more elaborate some for the worse scott grimes a likable kid in the original has turned into an awkward teenager but generally this sequel is about on a par with the original  which doesnt say much the pg13 rating is questionable although the film is not scary at all there is some brief but quite explicit gore and some outofplace nudity 12
neg	oh my god after having such a promising start critters 2 reiterated the karmic rule of what goes around comes around clearly very few things were thought out when this movie was made and what was up with scott grimes wearing an earing this should have been the last expedition into the critters saga but more garbage was on its way this was the big reason why i didnt watch critters 3 and why is every bad film series has to have an episode in space critters friday the 13th leprechaun in space hellraiser etc
neg	mickey rourke is enjoying a renaissance at the moment and fair play to him i always liked his image and his acting ability in such fare as angel heart and johnny handsome you know what you are going to get with rourke  mean moody dirty but this film gives you much more  and you dont want most of itfirst and foremost  this whole thing just doesnt make sense rourke is a hardened ira killer who after killing a busload of schoolchildren flees ireland for london he is on the run from the cops and from his own army comrades he has also vowed to never kill again it looks like the bus full of kids finally did it for himhowever when he gets to london he is tracked down by a local mobster bates  looking like his eyebrows and hair came straight off a burtons dummy to kill his main competitor in turn for 50000 and a boat trip to the us rourke reluctantly agrees to do it but is seen by a priest hoskins and confesses the crime to him in the confessional in order to keep the priests mouth shut he figures it is better than killing hima wealth of things arise here which just dont add up  1 why pick rourke to off your competition as is illustrated by a scene whereby an employee is pinned to a wall by a couple of heavies with what look like awls  these london guys are tough enough anyway to do their own killing2 not only that but the mobster gets a guy to follow rourke and witness the killing with his own eyes why didnt that guy simply kill the competitor and save all the hassle of dealing with rourke 3hoskins sees the murder take place and the police let him go off  without protection i may add  to take confession no way4 rourke hangs around the church right next to where he carried out the murder  immediately after the crime takes place to go to confession why arent the cops checking the place out 5 rourke hangs around the church and hoskins blind niece in particular for days afterward without anybody bothering him what hes on the run and he stays put by the very place where he committed another murder stupid6 the cops actually meet rourke in the church fixing the organ and have no idea who he is do they not know he is on the run for the school bus bombing they dont even check up on him 7 why get rourke to kill for you and then tell him to wait around for a few days to get on the boat youd think youd want to get rid of him immediately or kill him one or the other 8 why does bates brother suddenly decide to rape the blind niece in the midst of all the waiting could he not restrain himself for a few days at least until rourke has been safely offed to the states ridiculous9 rourke suddenly has inner turmoil after all his years of killing and wins over the blind niece immediately  even after she knows he is a killer she still loves him again  utterly ludicrous and besides  she falls in love with him in record time  a few days  10 the whole bomb thing at the end is just plain silly from bates point of view11 things happen in parts of this film that just do not make sense or are simply in there to help the storyline and i say that in jest along bates houses rourke in a whorehouse until the boat is ready to sail and rourke suddenly displays a moral high ground to respect the whore in the house  but yet will bed a blind girl12 rourke asks a henchman on the boat where bates is  and the henchman practically spurts out the entire movements of his boss in less than 10 seconds it was embarrassing  the guy was telling rourke far more than he even asked13 hoskins priest is an exarmy guy and we see him beat up three henchmen behind a pub totally uncalledfor and yet another cringeworthy sceneim gonna stop there at unlucky 13 without mentioning rourkes hair so falsely red it is laughable his accent which to be fair is not too bad sometimes but deteriorates to a barely heard mumble at other times his clothes walk looks to the heavens etc nor will i mention the music and the choppy editing styleoooppps  i have just mentioned themoverall  a disaster of a film with some obvious religious imagery thrown in rourke on the cross preaching from a pulpit which would embarrass a first year film student never mind a top star and director410
neg	lets get things straight i was raised catholic and in a very religious family and spent as much time at church and talking to priests as at home that was useful for two things to make a convinced atheist out of me and to give me deep insightful knowledge about the church and its dogmas and i say if a catholic priest witnesses a murder and clearly sees the face of the killer he can report it to the police even if the murderer has confessed to him afterwards he can not reveal what hes told in confession but he can talk about anything he sees outside that and confession is useless to keep his mouth shut so here we have a movie entirely sustained on a lie and another lie is theres no absolution for murder according to the catholic church theres absolution for any sin as long as theres sincere repentance so far the biggest plot holes in this weak thrilleras people frequently say this movie would have improved if bob hoskins and alan bates had switched roles hoskins is naturally suitable to play gangsters i will never lament enough that he lost al capone in favor of one of de niros weakest performances in the untouchables and bates features would have been perfect as the priest with a gray past but above that i think the film would have been much better had reallife ulster native liam neeson back then mostly unknown to big audiences played mickey rourkes part not only his face is perfect to play tormented characters but hed make us believe the character as real something rourke just cant back in the 80s rourke was not a bad actor afterwards he seemed to lose his talent along with his looks but he was one of those performers like brad dourif whos as good as the director he works with and as a former ira terrorist rourkes acting comes across more like a pimp sad to think that had this movie been made just some three to six years later when neeson achieved moderate celebrity status in 1990 with sam raimis enjoyable darkman and superstardom in 1993 with schindlers list while rourke became pretty much of a forgotten hasbeen liam and mickey could have switched parts to greater benefit rourke would have been effective in the supporting role of docherty but just cant carry this movie along as the lead yet another missed opportunity and yet another film with the potential of being a classic that became instantly forgettable fareironically enough the often criticized score by underrated composer bill conti worked for me i didnt find it overlymelodramatic but suitably gritty and beautiful it reminded me of howard shores score for the silence of the lambs heres to mike hodges talent who made get carter yes but dont forget hes the mastermind behind flash gordon as wellit seems the film was massacred in the cutting room it shows as some parts are really choppy and confusing and others just dont glue and a directors cut is waiting to see the light ok but i seriously doubt that will make it a great movie as well still have the bad casting and the false premise there 410
neg	jack higgins straightforward thriller about a guiltridden ira bomber forced into one last job where have i heard that plot before gets a snarky treatment from cult director mike hodges mickey rourke with alarming red hair confesses all to the priest bob hoskins of all people who accidentally witnessed the shooting the rules of the church keep father bob from talking but then rourke goes and falls in love with the priests blind niece they bond at the church organ what really thats the plot alan bates is around as the top dog mobster whos calling the shots literally and he seems to be the only actor whos on to the jokey tone hodges is aiming at bates is all set to do a sort of uk prizzis honor but no one else including an effortlessly charismatic liam neeson in a supporting role has been informed
neg	mickey rourke is enjoying a renaissance at the moment and fair play to him i always liked his image and his acting ability in such fare as angel heart and johnny handsome you know what you are going to get with rourke  mean moody dirty but this film gives you much more  and you dont want most of itfirst and foremost  this whole thing just doesnt make sense rourke is a hardened ira killer who after killing a busload of schoolchildren flees ireland for london he is on the run from the cops and from his own army comrades he has also vowed to never kill again it looks like the bus full of kids finally did it for himhowever when he gets to london he is tracked down by a local mobster bates  looking like his eyebrows and hair came straight off a burtons dummy to kill his main competitor in turn for 50000 and a boat trip to the us rourke reluctantly agrees to do it but is seen by a priest hoskins and confesses the crime to him in the confessional in order to keep the priests mouth shut he figures it is better than killing hima wealth of things arise here which just dont add up  1 why pick rourke to off your competition as is illustrated by a scene whereby an employee is pinned to a wall by a couple of heavies with what look like awls  these london guys are tough enough anyway to do their own killing 2 not only that but the mobster gets a guy to follow rourke and witness the killing with his own eyes why didnt that guy simply kill the competitor and save all the hassle of dealing with rourke 3 hoskins sees the murder take place and the police let him go off  without protection i may add  to take confession no way 4 rourke hangs around the church right next to where he carried out the murder  immediately after the crime takes place to go to confession why arent the cops checking the place out 5 rourke hangs around the church and hoskins blind niece in particular for days afterwards without anybody bothering him what hes on the run and he stays put by the very place where he committed another murder stupid 6 the cops actually meet rourke in the church fixing the organ and have no idea who he is do they not know he is on the run for the school bus bombing they dont even check up on him 7 why get rourke to kill for you and then tell him to wait around for a few days to get on the boat youd think youd want to get rid of him immediately or kill him one or the other 8 why does bates brother suddenly decide to rape the blind niece in the midst of all the waiting could he not restrain himself for a few days at least until rourke has been safely offed to the states ridiculous 9 rourke suddenly has inner turmoil after all his years of killing and wins over the blind niece immediately  even after she knows he is a killer she still loves him again  utterly ludicrous and besides  she falls in love with him in record time  a few days  10 the whole bomb thing at the end is just plain silly from bates point of view 11 things happen in parts of this film that just do not make sense or are simply in there to help the storyline and i say that in jest along bates houses rourke in a whorehouse until the boat is ready to sail and rourke suddenly displays a moral high ground to respect the whore in the house  but yet will bed a blind girl 12 rourke asks a henchman on the boat where bates is  and the henchman practically spurts out the entire movements of his boss in less than 10 seconds it was embarrassing  the guy was telling rourke far more than he even asked 13 hoskins priest is an exarmy guy and we see him beat up three henchmen behind a pub totally uncalledfor and yet another cringeworthy sceneim gonna stop there at unlucky 13 without mentioning rourkes hair so falsely red it is laughable his accent which to be fair is not too bad sometimes but deteriorates to a barely heard mumble at other times his clothes walk looks to the heavens etc nor will i mention the music and the choppy editing styleoooppps  i have just mentioned themoverall  a disaster of a film with some obvious religious imagery thrown in rourke on the cross preaching from a pulpit which would embarrass a first year film student never mind a top star and director410
neg	mickey rourke  who was once a famous movie star  plays martin fallon an ira terrorist who accidentally blows up a school bus full of children who is so disgusted by his actions decides to leave the ira and goes on the run in london  mild spoilers the movies opening is rather disturbing as the lives of little children are ended in a fireball  things like this happened throughout the 1970s and 1980s and into the 1990s in northern ireland which gives a prayer for the dying a stark realism  however as soon as fallon decides hes going to give up violence  what  hes a terrorist and hes never blown up innocent passerbys before   realism disappears and clichs and ridiculous plot twists take place  martin is employed by the london underworld  dont they have their own hit men  to commit a hit while he wears an ira  uniform   never knew the provos wore uniforms  at a cemetery in broad daylight  wouldnt an ira man use a bomb placed under a car   where hes spotted by a priest who recognises him while he was in the sas  hands up who thinks im lying  im not and were half way through the running time and theres still several clichs to come this all sounds very silly and it is but what do you expect from a novel by jack higgins  everything is clichd  contrived and stereotypical and the bits that arent are just plain bizarre  the critics slaughtered this movie when it came out  most notably they stated that it might have some potential if the movie had bob hoskins playing gangster jack meehan and alan bates playing the sas soldier turned priest and for once the critics would have been right  they should also noted the film might have been less dire if fallon was played by someone who was capable of doing an irish accent  rourke might be hunky and macho  oh gawd another movie with an ira uberhunk  but accents arent his strong point any more than character acting is  to give you an idea how disappointing prayer for the dying is the director ended up disowning it which is always a bad sign as a footnote the original release of prayer for the dying in britain was delayed for several months because of  the enniskillen bombing   in november 1987 the provisional ira exploded a bomb in the centre of enniskillen where a remembrance day parade which commemorates britains war dead was being held  eleven  11  people were killed and scores more injured  it wasnt an accident and no one left the ira because of it
neg	when i was a little girl i absolutely adored the swan princess it was reliving the same fairy tales of snow white sleeping beauty and cinderella the princess and her prince who saves the day is always a timeless story that will never die well hopefully but i figured that i would check out the sequels for the swan princess to see what they were like and unfortunately this is the typical cartoon sequel that just disappoints more than entertains the only character i found still very amusing was the queen she was very funny in this movie and had the best part but with the voice changes they were noticeable and also bothered me quite a bit i dont mean to be picky just it was too weird for me the story also was just more or less borrowed from the first swan princess just the villain in this movie is following rothbarts footstepsodette and derek are about to celebrate their one year anniversary but derek has been too preoccupied with fighting for his kingdom to keep it safe with his mothers birthday also coming up he forgets about that since there is a new villain in town clavious who is hoping to go above and beyond where rothbarts powers went and kidnaps the queen on her birthday but odette must change back into her swan self in order to help derek fight him and save his motherthe swan princess 2 is of course more than alright for the kids that i never mind its good clean fun for them the reason why these sequels are disappointing though is because it is usually just for the kids that is the audience they aim for but its more enjoyable when the jokes and story can be enjoyed by everyone now there are a few laughs and giggles here and there but this wasnt as clever in my opinion to the first swan princess i would recommend it for the little ones but if youre looking for a fun cartoon movie id recommend staying with the first swan princess410
neg	i was disappointed with the sequel to the swan princess i can see what they were trying to do with the story show how married life was going for odette and derek but the story wasnt interesting enough to hold my attention and it seemed to cover the same bases as the originalit isnt funny the only bit i found humorous was when jeanbob was turned into a prince and then back into a frog and noone saw it happen and he was trying to convince them that it really didthe villain is rubbish and the animation isnt as impressive as the first filmthe queen is a very irritating character and instead of cheering with derek to rescue his mother youre hoping that the villain puts a spell on her voice box to stop her talkingit is a shame because i really liked the first movie but it didnt live up to my expectations
neg	the worst sequel ive ever seen really awful songs which is upsetting considering how fantastic the first films score and story is also which ruins the film for me is the fact there is no john cleese so jean bob might as well not even be in it and the new villains are dreadful it is really annoying how that old woman type thing cant string a simple sentence together properly without repeating her words over and over and over again but to be fair uberta not shutting up is a little bit funny but the fact it was her 50th birthday why do they draw her looking like an 80 year old i was going to give this a 1 but now i think i might give it a 2 but still the story line is no where near as good as the first film  it is similar without the humour from certain characters overall i disliked this film entirely because of the disappointing music the severe lack of voice talent having changed the voice of prince derek and jean bob the new villains disappointing storyline the annoying habits of some characters and the very simple animation
neg	the plot outline of this movie is similar to the original someone gets kidnapped the prince is incest with saving her odet turns into a swan the turtlefrogpuffin first the bad magician as best they can and in the end anyways there is not much new here with the exception of a lack of well known voice talent sorry no palance nor cleese and thus jeanbob was a disapointment
neg	i really enjoyed bg seasons 13 and really couldnt understand those who didnt like it but i cant defend this nonsense spoilers followthe first problem is that the characters are now doing inexplicably stupid things on a regular basis so if starbuck thinks she knows where earth is why not send her out in a raptor would the admiral accept the resignation of his third most experienced officer would the quorum elect their newest member the nonelected adama junior he has about three weeks political experience under his belt and is the son of a man they distrust would adama send gaeta and halo along with starbuck leaving himself short of senior officers would adama put a man into having sex with cylon prisoners in charge of the fleeti just dont buy any of thissecondly while i accept there have been miracles and references to god up to the end of season 3 its now all totally over the top i started watching bg because i thought it was sci fi not some biblical epic i expected the characters to continue to behave reasonably intelligently and wanted some satisfying explanations regarding some of the odder developments in the series baltar was the best character in the show but he now seems to be totally insane not illogical considering what hes been through but very unsatisfyingall the characters appear to be just puppets dancing to an unknown third partys behest some godlike entity this isnt good drama its annoying and a writing cop out ok so what are the good points nice battle at the start of 41 some good dramatic scenes well acted when viewed in isolation a good final scene a nice cliffhanging curve ball of a developmentbut this isnt sci fi its turned into fantasy i cant imagine how the writers can recover this one
neg	theres only 2 reasons i watch this showi invested the time already in previous episodes and col tigh for all you supposed scifi fans out there who love the new bsg give me a break go read some classic scifi novels by the true greats or watch some of the milestone films and tv shows from days gone by and youll see what hacks these bsg writers are their only gimmick is who is the fifth cylon poor writing and really truly no sense of character development if adama resigns or tries to take power or cries again or discovers the inner father he should have been one more timeahhhhh and roslin is as annoying a character thats ever been put aboard a starship out the airlock with her i could care less if its six more months before they conclude these wannabe writers were out of tricks in season one if you dont know that you just dont know writing
neg	i cant believe this terrible film was made by the same people who made lepa sela lepo gore watch that and skip this the plot is muddled and the characters are mostly twodimensional stereotypes i suspect the editor went on vacation halfway through the film because quick choppy cuts start to appear that only confuse matters rather than elucidate them the ending doesnt make sense eitherthis is predominantly a propaganda film made so serbs can feel sorry for themselves and vilify america for the nato bombings of 1999 they do this by perpetuating lies about serbs being our allies during wwii claiming the whole world is unjustly against them and completely ignoring everything said and done by slobodan milosevic like waging war on three neighboring countries they seem intent on making a political film but only show a few seconds of milosevic on a tv screen with no sound a nationalist agenda obviously superseded any consideration of art which was not the case with lepa selaregrettably i recommended this film to a teacher when it played last week at the seattle international film festival he also cited the bad editing and confusing plot and i had to apologize for the bad advice youve been warned
neg	uh oh i just said the this classic film has a plot that stinks well its trueso get over it this film was a vanity project for joseph p kennedy in which his mistress starred and money flowed to make her an even bigger star today only a fragmentary copy existsone that was retored a few years back however even if the film had been in perfect shape it still would have stunk for many reasons and without further ado here are some of my reasons first gloria swanson aged 31 plays a girl in a convent schoolperhaps aged 16 or 18 come onshe looks old enough to be the mother of many of the kidssecond the movie all hinges on the stupid concept of love at first sight while some people believe it this it is ridiculous to believe that a prince would throw away everything on a woman he didnt even know what a lot of hooey third the movie is histrionic and the plot is nuts after leaving the school kelly goes off to east africa and then becomes queen of the whoresand later after the evil queen back in europe dies thats convenient the prince is able to get out of prison actually finds kelly and marries her and she then becomes queen of a real honesttogoodness country gimme a breakthis is ridiculous even in the days of silent film this plot was a groanerso in summary this is a poor film with great production values mistresses need to look good that is parading around as a classic there are so many better silent films out theresee them first and avoid this tripe
neg	wow i truly regret watching this picture funny i agreed to see it just for my wife who endured the torture of seeing it about a half an hour before retiring while i stayed in front of the tv but only to feed the the masochistic in me and i because i wanted to know if this movie was so bad in its entirety or if there were some redeemable aspects which might alleviate the feeling i had of being a stupid for watching this  called two girls and a guyeverything in this picture is wrong totally wrong since the initial absurd premise of two women stupid enough to stay with their common boyfriend until the awful but merciful end not forgetting the horrible acting of the three actors dont believe the rumors the junkies acting is bad and i dont see how graham has made herself a known name within the movie industryi wonder why after the producers saved some bucks with just three actors and an only location they didnt hire a person to write the script instead of putting a monkey to do it with his at least i felt a little fine when i destroyed the dvd and threw it to the trash anyway i liked somehow and just a little the brunette actress natasha something but that was not enough to beat the incredibly stupid and crazy premise of faceoff changing faces so two girls and a guy to the bottom goes stay away from this 
neg	the author tried to make a kevin smiths style movie  but he definitely failed the result is a boring film that cannot sustain itself using only the dialogues fortunately i had my remote control and could see the tape using the 2x speed
neg	the most selfindulgent movie i have every had the misfortune torent unwatchable much of the movie is obviously improvisedand not well it looks like toback took the first take ofeverything the movie gets good for a couple of minutes whenrobert downey jr shows up then goes to hell again realquickly
neg	after an intriguing start this little drama quickly descends into the ranks of sheer mediocrity the start of the movie sees two women heather graham and natasha gregson wagner meet each other while waiting for their boyfriends to get home from their holidays natasha gregson wagner is a lovely looking actress and she plays louise a cute girl whose beloved boyfriend is an all round entertainer music movies you name it he does it while shes telling the other girl carla heather graham all about her wonderful boyfriend it soon becomes apparent that the similarities between their two male friends are too much and its obvious that the two girls are dating the same guy oh dear enter robert downey jnr the sleazebag that has two girlfriends while some poor guy somewhere has to go without one downey plays the sort of guy that the ladies like but men find repulsively annoying he is basically a mummys boy the worst kind too on the phone ringing mother all the time continually showering his girlfriends with ambitious albeit empty promises etc its enough to make a normal guy sickthe film knowingly rips off superior threeway love triangle films such as jules et jim this film doesnt work though mostly due to the fact that its story is so unbelievable seriously if two women had just found that they were dating the same guythey wouldnt stick around to talk about it another reason why it falls down is that its just so turgid theres no end of possibilities for the outcome of the situation that this movie presents especially with the claustrophobia of setting it all in a small apartment but all the movie does is get lost in masses of dialogue badly written and poorly delivered dialogue that is the film is also massively overacted it just isnt believable that people would act like they do in this film after finding themselves in this situation robert downey jnr is one of the many things that is wasted in the film with natural born killers he proved that he could give brilliantly entertaining performances and that is something that this movie could do with the two females arent wasted because nobody expected anything from them anyway but downey could definitely have been better utilised overall a waste of time dont bother see jules et jim or natural born killers instead thats my advice
neg	while the prominent and over use of the playlike format is in total operation throughout the film it is not however this that lets this picture down rather it is the unconvincing female performances and rather tedious script that the film so obviously relied on a little too much with an idea that had potential the simple plot is diminished still by grahams failure to truly express the devastation her character so adamantly claims to experience the use of improvised scenes by all the actors would not be such a bad idea if only the two leading ladies could take advantage of this privilege as downey jr proves as usual what a gifted actor he is he shadows the two actresses in their scenes together which is constantly noticeable the pointless yet intense sex scene seems merely to exist in order to prevent the film from being too verbally expressive giving the actors a much deserved break from talking with an unsatisfying conclusion two girls and a guy has very little to recommend it other than downey jrs formidable if not out of place performance
neg	the storyline seemed fine the actors seemed fine the movie shouldhave been fine but it sure wasnt  it didnt lead us anywhere thescenes are weird maybe it was meant to create something new to makeus think that atleast it did where is the rest of this film to me itwas waste of money time and talent someone might want to see thisfor curiosity to see if they can figure it out other i personallywouldnt recommend this to anyone
neg	i am being in no way facetious when i say that this movie was worse than any other movie ever made worse than batman  robin worse than manos hands of fate seriously its that bad when people tell me that a movie is terrible i use the two girls scale to figure it out if the movie is comparable to two girls then i wont watch it if its twice as good maybe ill watch it but only to laugh at the retards who paid somebody to make it because a movie twice as good as this one would still be a piece of garbage
neg	at my local video rental store they have a special place for two girls and a guy its a long running joke really the clerk lets people rent it for free they value their customers too much to let them waste their hard earned money on iti was extremely surprised to see that people gave this movie a good review maybe someone can explain it to me or maybe the positive comments were jokes did people involved with the movie write them perhaps the mother of the directorwritermaybe ive just seen so many good movies that this one fails in comparison
neg	after sitting through this godawful 82minute excuse of a film and having previously wanted to gouge my eyes out after having watched another james tobackdirected mess called when will i be loved ive come to the conclusion that he has the best agent in the world how else can these horribly written painfullydirected pieces of trash get made in the first placei like robert downey jr but perhaps being in this movie drove him to substance abuseheather graham has to be embarrassed about her zombified performance half the time the camera is on her she just is looking off in a dazesuch a crappy script prepare yourself for hollywood namedropping galore example five minute meandering discussions on denzel washingtons actingetctheres a great character in joseph hellers novel catch22 named dunbar he spends most of the time in the novel shooting skeet which he abhors when asked why he shoots skeet all the time if he hates it so much he replies that it makes time creep by and hell have a longer life wellif you really want to feel time creep by watch this film i swearthe 82 minutes will feel longer than a 4 hour david lean epic it goes on and on and on and oni hope i never watch another james toback film again if i could give this no stars i would
neg	this movie is about pathetic spoiled egodriven winers who think they have something interesting to say performed by pathetic spoiled egodriven winers who think they are interesting straight from the cokefilled gutters of new yorks arty farty incestuous drama scenehow so many viewers get tricked into making them think this carries any substance remains a mystery to me maybe they secretly long to belong too to this overpaid and overestimated actor guild or maybe they have never seen a decent movieget out put your hands in the dirty earth and get a real job otherwise kill your self with a real gun
neg	the big problem i had with this movie was that lombards character is as another user put it unnecessarily cruel lombard plays the role of ann krausheimer smith who believes she is married to david smith played well by the sharply dressed yet appropriately bumbling robert montgomery the movie has some funny moments especially when montgomerys character goes to great lengths to try to get his wife back understandably she is upset because the marriage is technically not legal but she only finds out three years into itlombards character seems quite cold to her husbands sincere attempts to woo her back while not being highly adept in that effort montgomery is nevertheless visibly loving and yet lombard is as cool as a pillar of ice there are almost no clues suggesting any sort of reconciliation between the warring couple for much of the movie and it is hard to see any sort of comedy even dark comedy in that aspect to some extent the movie almost suggests a sadistic undertone with lombards character getting a kick out of her husbands feeble efforts while one might consider this another battle of the sexes type of movie the reality is that it is a highly lopsided battle if that montgomerys character while certainly flawed is not flawed enough to make it a typical exemplar of the masculine chauvinistmisogynist an excellent example of that is michael douglas in war of the roses in fact the character is largely effeminate as revealed by not only the sharp dress of montgomery which probably owes largely to the perennially sharply dressed actor himself but also to his discomfort in attemptingbut failing to play the role of a womanizing bachelor his only major flaw is his vanity but that fault does not balance out with his partners excessive cruelty and there is no suggestion that she is trying to instill any jealousy out of subconscious love this is what makes it so cruel and sad montgomerys character simply looks weak in reality no wife would want a man so weak unless she wears the pants in the marriage but then again a woman who wears the pants in a marriage would never seek to be so cruel because she has already affirmed that role early on hence the whole theme seems weird this movie is neither a champion of feminism lombards character does show some signs of the sort of independentoriented woman of the 60s but that idea is soon quashed and the character falls back into the 1940s nor an evensided battle of the sexes as montgomerys character is truly a cipher of masculinity and therefore a lost causethis movie is on the surface a slapstick but beneath that veneer it is really much darker with sadistic undertones all of which makes its resolution appear well odd maybe that oddity was the whole point in any case slapstick this movie is not
neg	mr and mrs smith is one of the not too well known early american hitchcocks movie but if lifeboat wich unfortunately also belongs to this category is an underrated masterpiece not all the movies signed by the master of suspense in that time the early 40s are really worth seeing and to tell the truth not discovering this film isnt really a lostmr and mrs smith is an average and conventional screwball comedy where its rather hard to find the hitchcocks touch maybe you can catch a glimpse of his shadow wich isnt much in the cruelty that carole lombard is sometime capable of but its well hidden in an impersonal package in a vertigo scene where two of the characters are trapped on top of a trade fair attraction and maybe in the character of the mother and thats about it  even for the hitchcock fan there is little to connect withand for the screwball comedies amateur there isnt very much more none of the situation are exaggerated enough for being really funny and were far from the masterpieces of hawks for instance and if one or two scene are quite amusing therere not even the funniest in hitchcocks filmography who created comical situations in almost all his movies even psycho could be considered full of very dark humor so there is really little to save in this movie that can without annoying anyone or maybe only both hardcore fans of hitchcock and screwball comedy who are in love with carole lombard stays one of the not too well known early american hitchcocks movie
neg	i am astounded that so many people find this film even close to good let me make it clear that i am a huge hitchcock fan and went out of my way to own as many of his films on video as i could but this one i felt was so below par not only for hitchs films  aw heck im being far too nice here this pictured really sucked i dont care that hitch did a favor for the very talented carole lombard but i have seen 50s sitcoms with more cleverness and style than this boring turkey chemistry between lombard and robert montgomery listne i like mashed potatoes and ice cream but i wouldnt want to taste them together i have seen better chemistry in chemical spills on th highway than hereif you really love hitchcock avoid this film and see any one of his better ones for crying out loud the bits hitch did on the old tv show were funnier than anything this film fails miserably to deliver
neg	alfred hitchcock made this comedy of mismarriage in 1941 but his heart doesnt appear to be in it carole lombard and robert montgomery are the couple who discover they were never legally married and spend the movie bickering their way back to true love it doesnt have much of a reputation and it is easy to see why the jokes are familiar from better films but here they dont gel and the leads are uncharismatic lombards performance is clipped and starchy and its doubly sad to think she was dead only a year later robert montgomery seems to know hes in a sows ear and tries his damnest to make a silk purse out of it without much success the best performance comes from gene raymond as the other man he has a lovely drunk scene this is one of the few really bad hitchcock films
neg	perhaps the wildest outlier in alfred hitchcocks career is this straightout comedy vehicle by the director pairing carole lombard with robert montgomery as a couple who discover a mistake has invalidated their marriage where do they really stand with each othercontrary to what others say there is an element of suspense here the idea that these two miserable people might escape each other free to inflict their awfulness on some other undeserving mateits funny reading comments here about how miserable lombards ann smith plays out in this film because montgomerys role is as much of a heel he manhandles ann snaps at witnesses shortshrifts clients  just the kind of lawyer who gives his profession a bad name ann is overbearing too of course the kind of wife who holds her husband hostage from work for six days over a petty squabble bringing up things like what he did in paris when he was 20 and hadnt even met her yet i forgave you that she says as if it was big of herfor david a revoked marriage is an opportunity to have a little illicit pleasure with his mistress before tying the knot for good for ann its an attempt at premarital sex that must be repelled with a bottle of champagne to the head followed by expulsion from their apartment and her lifethe acorn doesnt seem to fall far from the tree as anns mother is scandalized into apoplexy when she learns what david tried to pull oh my poor baby thank heaven your father is deadthats a rare good line in this laughless unlikeable comedyyou can call this an example of the remarriage comedy in which the bonds of matrimony are challenged in order to be reaffirmed you can also call this an example of what roger ebert calls the idiot plot in which the storyline depends on the main characters acting like idiots hitchcock seems to have a laugh at uptight american morality but cant really do much more with it than a jokeless scene where an older couple is scandalized by the sound of loud plumbinglombard died within a year of this films release it was the last film of hers she lived to see what a shame it couldnt have been something better she was overbearing in my man godfrey too but in such a likable way you didnt just have to go with her you wanted to here she plays for laughs that arent there while sadistically breaking davids chops again and again montgomery rolls his eyes a lot like groucho a study in smugitudethe only really decent thing in this movie that lasts more than a few seconds is gene raymond as davids law partner jeff custer who makes a play for ann and acts with honor and decency raymond underplays his many reaction shots and even a drunk scene all to good effectspoilerso decent a guy is jeff that ann ends up rejecting him for not fighting david after she goads him into a confrontation calling custer a lump of jelly jeff exits the scene leaving ann and david together for their future murdersuicide heres one custer that managed to escape a massacrespoiler end
neg	this was hitchcocks third hollywood feature and it appears he was yet to settle into a pattern of consistency turning from faithful adaptation of classic novel in rebecca to espionage thriller in foreign correspondent and now this romantic comedy in the mould of the screwball pictures of the 1930shitchcocks formal method on the other hand had by now settled into something consistent so much so that he was unable or at least unwilling to deviate from it it was unwise then for him to step outside his usual genre and a romantic comedy was particularly inappropriate in rebecca it was actually great to see hitchcock constrained by his producer and the source text forced to turn his technique to heavy gothic drama but for mr and mrs smith there is a huge mismatch between form and content in other words hitchcock was no ernst lubitschfirst lets look at the romantic angle the best love scenes in hitchcock films were wild passionate and slightly dangerous  the ever fallen in love with someone you shouldnt have situation and he was great at depicting that this is something that makes a much earlier film rich and strange one of the few hitchcock nonthrillers that really works hitch is not so good however when it comes to a more gentle and familiar love story a light tender touch is required and hitch doesnt have itsecondly take the comedy of course hitchcock films could be funny  the lady vanishes is probably the best example  but only when the jokes were sprinkled throughout the story the master of suspense simply isnt enough of a comedy director to create a film that has funny bones he cuts up scenes as he would in a thriller  snappy opposing angles of people talking inserted closeups of hands and feet pointofview shots  but doesnt allow for comic timing or focus on gags for example the business with carole lombards dress bursting at the seems is shown to us with a couple of closeups but these are timed more as if he were revealing some crucial plot point and have no comedic impact occasionally hitchcocks style does roughly coincide with the comedy  for example the arrangement of characters in the scene at the club where robert montgomery tries to make it look as if he is with the attractive sophisticated woman at the next table  but such moments are few and far betweeneven the cast of mr and mrs smith are not up to standard im not sure this was robert montgomerys strength lay and he is boring here this was of course exactly where queen of screwball carole lombards strength lay and yet while she is clearly acting well the scenes are simply not geared to capturing comedy performances even jack carson who could be hilarious when he was really allowed to let go before the camera fails to perk things up at all of course neither of these fine comedy actors is helped by the screenplay which isnt exactly bursting with laughs in the first place even if the basic story is a fairly good premisethe only fullon comedy hitchcock made after this was the trouble with harry and that sort of worked because it played upon his familiar suspensefulness however it was only when the story could exist independently of the humour when the basic framework was suspense  as it is in the lady vanishes or family plot  that hitchcock was capable of doing comedy well
neg	i only voted it 210 mainly because hitchcock agreed to direct ithe certainly had an offday with predictable plot lines stupid childish characters who are desperately trying to be funnythere were twee hygenic sanitised emasculated sex scenes at a time when the hollywood production code was in full forcelazy male characters in the film who like soap characters never do a stroke of work for which they are paidit always irritates me when food is usually never eaten by actors one exception was in the eating scene in tom jones 1963 although copious amounts of drink are consumed  actors have to leave their mouths free for the next line carole lombard certainly fitted hitchcocks cool blond idealised image of a heroine but what ever possessed him to direct this worthless unfunny script he should have stuck to his thrillersit certainly has not worn well over the last 69 yearsi couldnt wait for it to end as it gradually irritated me no end
neg	first a warningi recently saw this movie on dvd in the universal hitchcock collection series the source print looks to be in immaculate condition but the image is a bit soft suggesting it might be a second generation copy straight from video the framing is far too tight so all the compositions are terrible even the title of the movie is cropped i gather from other imdb reviews that there is a much better version availablemr and mrs smith is just a footnote to hitchcocks careerin his lengthy interviews with francois truffaut in the sixties hitchcock gave a comprehensive overview of his whole body of work but all he could say about this picture is that he did it as a favour to carole lombard and that he didnt understand the characters so just photographed norman krasnas screenplayin truth there is not much more that needs to be saidit is a screwball comedy out of the same mould as it happened one night his girl friday and philapdelphia story carole lombard is a typically feisty wife who learns that her marriage is technically invalid falls out with with her husband on the flimsiest of pretexts and spends most of the picture being adorably unreasonablerobert montgomery does well enough as the put upon husband but it is hard not to lose patience with him long before the end of the movie the audience is saying dump the silly cow shes not worth itgene raymond plays the best friend with whom she becomes engaged he is supposed to be a courtly old family southerner although this is not obvious from his accent and only really becomes apparent in the drunk scene which he otherwise plays very well he is an honourable generous teetotal gentleman so of course he is bullied and patronised by robert montgomery and made the butt of many of the jokes  although he is not as badly treated as the similar ralph bellamy character in his girl fridaythis movie feels like it was made by people who only knew of screwball comedies by reputation but hadnt actually seen one for example a good screwball comedy has a strong central idea with a number of ongoing comic threads that continually intertwine and overlap here all the comedy elements are just strung out like beads on a necklace this is screwball comedy by the numbersit is the same with the direction typically these comedies race along at an ever increasing pace that rises to near hysteria by the end hitchcock doesnt get this his direction is somewhat lethargic and the picture becomes a stately succession of scenes that all seem slightly overwritten but undernourished and slightly too long he was never a particularly good director of actors so he just lets the cast get on with it they do okhitchcock had a good sense of humour which he frequently used in his thrillers but he had no feel for comedy as a genre his later trouble with harry was also a misfire for similar reasons to this movie but at least he was involved in that picture here he is just going through the motionsall the people connected with this movie were good solid professionals so it is not especially bad it just feels a bit derivative overfamiliar overlong and ultimately rather flatmr and mrs smith is one for carole lombard fans and hitchcock completists only
neg	the good things first i agree with another viewer who said that gene raymond has a marvelous drunk scene he does  i was tickled to finally get a chance to laugh and there were other moments i found amusing  raymonds parents in the bathroom with the defective plumbing and the scene in the restaurant with robert montgomery trying to make carole lombard jealous by mouthing sweet nothings to a stranger but overall i was dismayed i love carol lombard and most of hitchcock and i understand the restrictions laid on productions by the hays code but this was embarrassing and awful to watch of course i knew theyd end up together this is a romantic comedy after all but it made no sense it happened too fast plus i cant believe the professions of love when confronted with such hurtful behavior both physical and confrontational
neg	komodo vs cobra is not going to set the world on fire its not a hallmark of cinema history what it is is a group of underfunded filmmakers trying to make another movie make another paycheck and continue to support themselves and their families as such i give these efforts a lot of slack i mean come on it has to be hard to be a russian special effects technician not a lot of big budget films getting made there but they are a dedicated bunch and more than willing to throw their all into whatever lame american monster flick needs affordable sfx and i get a kick out of looking for the same locations appear time and again in these flicks if for some reason you find yourself watching this again look at the sequence where pare and company are walking through a jungle look at their feet and youll see paved walkways and if you happen to still have a copy of ai assault shown a week or two earlier also on scifi youll see the folks in there tramping through the same ersatz jungle come to think of it i think the helicopters land in the same clearing in both flicks i can admire the thriftiness of these films every dollar really does show up on the screen too bad there just arent enough dollars
neg	a group of environmentalists travel to an island to uncover a secret lab that is experimenting on animals when they arrive they discover that they are to late apparently the government made a scientist test his experiment on a komodo and yes you guessed it a cobra which made them grow very large im not sure that this movie really needed or deserved explaining since it is almost identical to curse of the komodo which also sucked the computer effects are as cartoony as ever an the komodo roars like a dinosaur which really got on my nerves like boa vs python this movie is not worth seeing and is about as much fun to watch as it is to nail your hand to a table avoid
neg	so wynorski remakes curse of the komodo a second time this time replacing the interesting characters of the original with a bunch of obnoxious environmentalists  anticapitalists and he adds a cobra most of the movie is spent listening to the selfrighteous characters prattle on about the evil capitalist pigs while sandwiched between this cavalcade of condescension are flashbacks to what happened on the island before they got there dna experiments were conducted critters started to grow people spoke to each other without coming off as being morally superior jerks etc needless to say it would have been a much better movie if they would have made the flashbacks the movie and forgotten about the sanctimonious dogooders lest i forget there are a few short scenes scattered here and there where the holierthanthou posse gets picked off one by one but they probably comprise less than 2 of the film the main event pitting our title characters against each other lasts about one minute and is as exciting as watching the previews for the latest dinocrisis video gamethe acting is pretty bad overall even for this sort of film half the actors seem like theyre more concerned with pronouncing every last syllable of every word than speaking their dialog in any sort of believable manneri actually did make it through to the end but its one of those movies i wish i would have recorded and then watched later because there are plenty of parts that need to be fast forwarded through overall i give this effort one star it has absolutely none of the elements that make a bmovie fun to watch its a sad day indeed when you can say with sincerity that the makers of this movie could have learned a thing or two from watching boa vs python
neg	as a total movie geek with the fortunate job of video store manager i tend to watch all sorts of movies from good to very very bad this was a movie with so many cornball lines cheesy cgi effects and predictable plot points that i ended up laughing extensively before switching it off after 3040 minutes the creature feature genre of movies has been putting out some pretty awful stuff in recent years godzilla 2000 anyone but this movie makes me think the creators werent even trying it might be worth checking out just for the make fun of me potential count the gunshots but i couldnt in good conscience recommend this movie to anyone
neg	this is like a zoology textbook given that its depiction of animals is so accurate however here are a few details that appear to have been slightly modified during the transition to film handgun bullets never hit giant komodo dragons it doesnt matter how many times you shoot at the komodo bullets just wont go near it the best way to avoid being eaten by a giant cobra or a giant komodo dragon is just to stand there the exception to this rule is if youve been told to stay very still in which case you should run off until the komodo is right next to you and then you should stand there expecting defeat minutes of choppy slow motion footage behind the credits really makes for enjoyable watching 5000 is a memory enhancement tool and an ample substitute for losing your boating licensegetting arrested members of elite army units dont see giant komodo dragons coming until they are within one metre of the oversized beings maybe the computergenerated nature of these dragons has something to do with it when filming a news story aiming on exposing illegal animal testing a reporter and a cameraman with one camera is all the gear and personnel you will need sound gear a second camera microphones etc are all superfluous when you hear a loud animal scream and one person has a gun he should take it out and point it at the nearest person when you take a gun out the sound of the safety being taken off will be made even if your finger is nowhere near the safety reporters agree to go halfway around the world in order to expose something  without having the faintest idea what theyre exposing background research and vague knowledge are out of fashion in modern journalism handguns hold at least 52 bullets in one clip and then more than that in the next clip despite that those with guns claim that they will need more ammo expensive cameras also remember that the reporter only has one camera are regularly left behind without even a moments hesitation or regret these cameras amazingly manage to make their way back to the reporter all by themselves the blonde girl really is the stupid one the same girl that says not to go into a house because a komodo dragon can easily run right through it thus making it unsafe takes a team into a building made of the same material for protection  and nobody says a word about it hightech facilities look like simple offices with high school chemistry sets geneticallymodified snakes grow from normal size to 100 feet long in a matter of a day but dont grow at all in the weeks either side the military routinely destroys entire islands when people dont meet contact deadlines men with guns dont necessarily change the direction theyre shooting when their target is no longer right in front of them instead they just keep shooting into the air the better looking you are the greater your chance of surviving giant creatures womens intuition is reliable enough to change even the most stubborn of minds any time youre being hunted by giant creatures is a great time to hit on girls half your age animal noises are an appropriate masking noise for swearing at the same volume old israeli and russian planes are regularly used by the us military
neg	this movie is hilarious what is better than watching two creatures battle one another giant cgi versions of these beasts which battle however i do require one of the guns used in the movie because apparently they are using cheats count the amount of shots they use before having tooh wait thats right they never have to reload regardless count the shots its hilariousthe sound effects used in the movie for the komodo vary from a tiger to an elephant oh and did i forget to mention that apparently these giant komodo dragons are stealthy as hell because somehow even when the actors are looking in the direction that the beast comes from they are surprised when it appearswhenever someone dies you can tell its coming because they all brace for it they put their arms up in the air and cross them to save themselves it never worksthe final gem is that these script writers brains are just a gland full o knowledge with facts such as both of these creatures being amphibious to comments such as helpless animals they are just full of fun facts
neg	if youre looking for a movie thats fun to watch simply because you can make jokes about the not so great acting cheesy special effects and typical scifi plotthen this is the movie for you not at the acting was bad in fact a few actors were actually fairly decent the special effects werent the greatest to say the least the animals looked completely computer animated there was an annoying squawking to cover up the swearing and there was only one song played over and over again throughout the entire movie overall a good movie if youre looking for something completely cheesy and fun to make fun of not a good movie to watch if youre looking for something serious
neg	komodo vs cobra starts as one planet environmentalist jerry ryan ryan mctavish  his girlfriend carrie renee talbert hire captain michael stoddard executive producer michael par to take them to an island in the south pacific at first stoddard is reluctant since the island is a top secret military research base but soon changes his mind when a load of cash is offered along with tv news reporter sandra crescent jeri manthey they set sail for the island  once ashore find out that the military have been funding illegal dna genetic experiments which have resulted in huge komodo dragons  king cobras that have eaten almost every other living thing there  stoddard  co are next on the menucowritten  directed by the ever awful jim wynorski under his jay andrews pseudonym this is just plain awful this is just plain hard to sit through  is even worse than the usual rubbish creature features the scifi channel have the nerve to air if thats possible the script is terrible predictable  utterly boring some giant monsters of some sort are created by scientists messing around with dna a group of people are trapped with said monsters  have to try to escape being eaten thats it thats the whole plot of komodo vs cobra maybe this was trying to ripoff avp alien vs predator 2004 with the title but all the vs bit amounts to is a rubbish thirty second standoff between the two titular beasts at the very end boring as hell  surely a big disappointment to anyone hoping to have a full on monster mash the characters are poor the dialogue is awful the pace is slow the story is predictable  clich ridden  the whole film just sucks really with a lazy script that states wrongly that both komodo dragons  cobras are amphibious which they are not hell komodo vs cobra isnt even worth watching for any unintentional laughs since its so dull  hardly anything ever happens although the sight of a woman hiding behind the smallest rock on the beach from the cobra is quite funny for the wrong reasonshow does wynorski keep getting directing jobs he is probably consistently the worst director currently working how can he keep getting fun sounding films set on beautiful locations with half decent casts  still churn out such an awful film i think this was cut to get a pg or for its tv showing since every time someone swears its masked by a parrot squeak theres zero gore or violence  the monster scenes are limp people just sort of stand there the monsters just sort of stands there too hissing or roaring  thats about it the cgi computer effects are terrible this is really poor stuff that just looks horriblewith a supposed budget of about 450000 this looks as cheap as it was the hawaiian locations are nice to look at but thats about it the acting is poor from an uninterested looking castkomodo vs cobra is an absolutely terrible scifi channel creature feature from jim wynorski films dont get much worse than this
neg	where do i start first off the story sucks the acting sucks the effects really suck i guess ill start with the story the story for komodo vs cobra number one it doesnt explain how or when the komodo and the cobra even got there or for that matter how it was created the acting terrible it seems like the director just pulled a few people from the street which is probably what he did and last and definitely the least the effects they are so horrible that the komodo doesnt even look like a komodo just a dinosaur that looks incredibly unrealistic the water doesnt even move when the cobra appears all in all terrible piece of crap dont even think about renting it
neg	writer  director jay andrews aka jim wynorski serves up more of his characteristic shlock with a decent cast menaced by gradez computer generated reptiles in komodo vs cobra as generic a ripoff of mysterious island meets jurassic park as you can imagine the chief problem with this predictable yarn about monsters dining on mankind is the incredibly phony special effects the cobra and the komodo are hilariously awful however the graphics people do an okay job of integrating the monsters with their victims not that any of this is in the least believable clearly komodo vs cobra had a budget that so low that virtually everything nonhuman in its looks as fake as all get out this cheesy monster epic takes place on a remote island where the us military conducts topsecret dna testing on animals the result is that gigantic komodos and cobra thrive in this tropical island paradise as the action opens the primary scientist is gobbled up by a cobra that likes to swim after we are introduced to a group of greenpeace like environmental protesters and a journalist planet one organizer jerry ryan ryan mctavish of hellbent pays charter boat skipper jim stoddard michael pare of cbstvs houston knights five grand with the promise of another five grand if he will take them to this forbidden island meanwhile the us military suspect that something is amiss on the island so they send their own team of men who give eaten by the supersized predators our heroes run into the last remaining scientist on the island dr susan richardson michelle borth of wonderland the daughter of the scientist responsible for this insane science project who tells them that the military is going to target the island for destruction the title match between the two overgrown predators occurs in the last quarter hour after our heroes who have been consistently whittled down by the monsters find a helicopter and take off in time before the military pulverizes the island theres no tension suspense or anything worthwhile in this substandard creature feature the best thing about this yawner is composer chuck cirinos orchestral soundtrack it gives komodo vs cobra an epic feel usually jay andrews writes and directs tolerable drivel but this ranks far below his low standards the sexy women fare better at survival than the guys in one scene our heroic group fords a river and we dont get to see any wet tshirts drat theres nothing in the way of memorable dialogue or relationships in this dreck i think that the military guys do far too much saluting when they get their heads together to conspire lets hope that michael pare got a good payday out of this garbage the ending as one of the scientists takes on the characteristics of a lizard comes strictly as an afterthought its not so bad its good its just bad
neg	i just found out before writing this review that komodo vs cobra and another movie called curse of the komodo were both directed by the same guy jim wynorski that might explain why they are films of nearly identical premises they both feature a militarygoverned island a colonel whose concerned more about covering his tracks than the lives of his employees people racing to get to a chopper that is conveniently lying in a field somewhere on the island and giant komodo dragons created through genetic experiments running amok what differences are there well the intruders on the island are now capitalists wanting to expose the government secret and theres a giant cobra on the island as well hence the title komodo vs cobra even though the conflict between the two monsters is hardly relevant to the story komodo vs cobra is more or less what youd expect given its title and its channel origin the scifi channel although every now and again you will find one that for one reason or another may appeal to you i liked a movie called komodo i hardly doubt this one willkomodo vs cobra is not only a boring film but its also one of the least enthusiastic scifi flicks ive seen in a long time in some of these movies there is an air to them that indicates the filmmakers were giving at least a certain level of effort but i see very little here thats indicated again by it just being a rehash of curse of the komodo the cgi for the monsters look as if they came straight out of a secondrate video game the cinematography and misc en scene is poor the acting ranges from passable to poor the action scenes are dull and then there are some parts that are frankly put unforgivably bad i see a lot movies where a person will shoot a gun many times without reloading and i can deal with this but in this movie where michael par takes a single thirtyeight handgun and fires it approximately fifty times nonstop without reloading oncewell at first i laughed but even then it just became tiring that would be the action a monster appears people scream par fires nonstop without reloading his gun once throughout the entire picture and somebody gets eatenkomodo vs cobra is a very bad movie the only thing in the movie that is worth mentioning in a charitable manner is an actress named michelle borth who is not only very beautiful but a surprisingly strong performer even with the trashy dialogue and lack of enthusiasm in the screenplay she was given michelle borth managed to pull off a surprisingly good performance and it just appalls me that an actress as good as her can get stuck in a film as junky as this she obviously took it for the paycheck but it wont boost her career any im afraid
neg	laughable would be a good term to describe this movie but since this movie deserves nothing good said of it ill use the term godawful insteadcentering around the adventures of a bunch of ecowarriors investigating the nefarious doings of the military on a semitropical island the lack of a budget rapidly becomes apparent michael pare a real actor but only in the sense that pinocchio was a real boy leads the bunch of fools through a series of monster chaseandgobblehaplessvictim scenes there is some vague attempt at pseudoscience to explain the presence of the giant reptiles but it convinces the viewer about as well as the acting doesas if this doesnt insult the viewer enough the movie also features what ill call guns of neverending ammunition i never saw mickey parrot or his female sidekick change clips once during the entire film yet i can positively report they cap off at least 40 rounds each in any scene where they are required to fire their weapon forty rounds may not seem like that many but we are talking standard handguns here i figure 15 round clip tops and remember they never change clips nor even appear to carry any extra ammoits dumbassery like this which consigns movies to the eternal fires of celluloid hell and rightly so the thirdrate cgi does little to help matters and the acting is best laughed at else youll start crying why scifi channel repeatedly churns out this mush is anyones guessmy advicegive this one a wide bertha very wide berth
neg	i just caught this on showtimeewwwwwww not even fun in a bad movie kind of way one of the lamest monster flicks ive ever seen plus the tv reporter in the movie was that annoying jerri from a past season of survivor the only amusing thing was that the secret base was the house from fantasy island and a million other movies and tv shows the place is located in the la area i fully expected mr roarke and tattoo to come out and greet the visitors if tattoo had gotten eaten by the snake i might have given this movie a 2 but oh well watching people stand there and scream for five minutes while the komodo or the cobra loomed over them instead of making a run for it was pretty funny especially because you could really tell that they were just screaming at an empty spot where the computer animators would later paint in the monster i nearly fell out of my chair though when in a flashback scene they brought in either the cobra or the komodo  then normal size  in some indestructible solid steel container with some air holes drilled into it wouldnt a wire cage have sufficed lol guess they couldnt afford to rent a real komodo and cobra i have to remember i rent showtime for their series and not their movies
neg	another laughably lame and senseless lowbudget scifi tv presentation but actually its kind of amusing kind of in a passably undemanding way am i being soft i dont know why they come up with these titles yes theres a komodo and yes theres a cobra however whats the deal with versus in between sure they do come to blows in only two sequences one recapping an incident and the other being the dodgy climax and quite boring exchanges i might add the getup is the same old routine of a scientific experiment getting out of hand on a secluded island no dinosaurs about and some innocent bystanders environmentalists hoping to expose animal testing getting caught up in it this sees a komodo dragon and cobra becoming massive in statue with the government soon wanting to destroy any sort of the evidence including witnesses of its existence by blowing up the island so this leaves the survivors racing against time to find a way off the prominent staples existed of awful video game cgi hack script few dingy sets although the tropical island setting was easy on the eyes throwaway characters but i found the performances faired up lifelessly tacky thrills which for some reason kept using the same repetitive shot of the victim just standing there in terror which implied im waiting please eat me now im not going anywhere and eventually they were swallowed whole well almost as it seemed to always take a second gulp to finish them off or just save the hassle by stupidly squashing them and a very hysterical edge with some sort of wretch message amongst the acts of survival director jim wynorski seems to be on cruise control throughout michael par has fun with his gruff dialogues and michelle borth added much needed sparks renee talbert is there to pout a lot quite successfully too
neg	when moviegoers hear two popular villainscharacters will be fighting they flock to the theaters to see how the battle will end theres freddy vs jason in which two very popular horror icons try to kill each other and more similarly to this theres godzilla vs insert name here but the very generic komodo vs python is just a horrible title and an even worse premise obviously the movies a dlist picture but at least come up with a more compelling name maybe something that can trick the unsuspecting viewer into watching it with a name like this you know what youre getting in toa group of military menwomen including a 20something year old sexy scientist woman are left for dead by the military on an island inhabited by a giant komodo dragon as long as they can make it off the island and to the boat theyll be fine butnotheres a giant python guarding the ocean and the way off lets hope all these guys can make it off the island and that the python and komodo dont verse each other in some sort of horrible special effect battlereally this movie is bad in almost every way the acting is pretty bad or maybe its that the special effects are so cheesy that the acting is unbelievable because no one believes that these people are in any danger with creatures that look like they were made on an early 90s computer nonetheless this movie is actually pretty funny the creatures are so clunky looking and the actors really give it their all pretending like theyre in dangerid like to say that this movie is a steaming pile of shsquawkbut i cant this pg13 rated film actually bleeps itself out every time a curse word comes a parrot noise beeps out the word even words that can be said on network television how squawking cheap that they bleep out words and with a parrot no less eventually these parrot noises got to me and i couldnt help but laugh at the incompetencethis movie is bad from the silly beginning to the ridiculous night of the living dead style ending but its also kind of funny as a horror movie it fails miserably as an action movie it fails slightly less but still pretty bad and as a comedy it shinesmy rating  out of  95 mins pg13 for some violence and squawked out cursing
neg	nothing will ever top komodo with the lovely jill hennessey as a shrink  but kvc aint quite as bad as i expected for a syfy channel quickie just make sure to watch it while drunk or stoned or while trying to go to sleep the unimaginative title basically says it all a group of mostly unknown actors converge on an island where a government experiment to grow giant vegetables has gone wrong giant creatures that came into contact with the vegetables have taken over the island and eaten everyone so now the government is preparing to blow up the island regardless of the people being there the acting is wonderfully atrocious especially a mustachioed general right out of the incredible hulk tv series but this is typical of this kind of madeforcable schlock the cgi creatures are tvlevel quality which means you know youre watching cartoon monsters however two of the gals in the group are very cute and worth watching as they run here and there in their tight little outfits you just want to eat them up
neg	probably the worst creature feature everboa vs python was a million times better then this  that wasnt great eitherbad actingbad effects  guess what the dvd is one of those one with 3 hours of previews before the main menuprobably the least scary movie everno blood or violencepeople are stupid and keep using pistols when they have no affect on these animals the only cool part was the radioactive leeches that was pretty cooli name of the island is just a rip off of jurassic park boring tiring  not worth even looking at but i suppose the characters stupidity is pretty funny so it would make a good comedy film but definitely not a thriller
neg	i can admit right away that this is one of the worst movies i have seen in my life and that is not saying a little because i consider myself to be somewhat of an aficionado when it comes to crappy film but this is beyond bad this movie is so awful that there is no fun left in it its just badreviewing this is almost impossible there are no strong points and nothing positive to say ill just ramble about a few of the points that sucked first off the cgi has to be one of the worst ive seen i cant believe this movie was made in 2005 the cgi reminds me of something i might have seen in babylon 5 way back when cgi was new and fresh its poor beyond belief second the actors all seem like they belong in the worst kind of daytime soaps and looking at their resumes i see that im correct thirdly being able to breed enormous reptiles is no match to the other technology they invented in this movie the recoilless pistol with infinite ammo seriously michael par fires 100200 times without reloading in every other scene as if that was not enough there are also shapeshifting planes at first they are regular f16 fighters in the next scene they are something else completely and in the third scene they are f16 again if youre buying stock footage please dont mix it like this honestly there is loads more to say but i think ill stop you all understand what im saying honestly i didnt think this kind of movie was made any more its like something ed wood would do completely ignorant of quality not caring how anything looks its almost amazing in all its awfulness if i could give it 010 i would but 110 is the lowest grade so thats it
neg	a team of amateur journalists and treehuggers catches wind of a secret government project project carnivore on a remote south pacific island the scientists there are producing giantsized corn but the genes are spreading to other species creating abnormally large komodo dragons and a cobra one thats bulletproof and swims underwater with the help of the scientists daughter can they escape the island and tell the world even if i hadnt seen this film on the scifi channel which sadly i did it would scream scifi channel with its low production value weak acting and some of the worst special effects in history the effects here are comparable to another creature film raptor island although not nearly as bad i would suspect that there must be at least a handful of people that worked on both films but i havent bothered to confirm that and probably wont it will be a sad day when i see either of them films againwhich is not to say its not enjoyable i watched it at two in the morning with my sisters boyfriend and i cant speak for him but i thought it was a pretty good use of time as bad the whole thing is its a fun picture if you like to make fun of movies and the scientists daughter is attractive enough to carry the film i believe the actress name is michelle borth michael pare also appears as a ship captain and his poor choice of roles here actually makes his work on furnace look respectable even if that movie is intolerably badi cant be too hard on this film simply because it was more or less exactly what i thought it would be bad effects low budget noname actors i didnt have any higher hopes yet this doesnt mean that its awesome either coming in at par is nothing to be proud of and this one will slowly fade into the distant memory department for the one fan who likes this film and calls it kvc hold on to your copy because youll have a heck of a time getting a replacement
neg	spoiler alert my boyfriend some friends and i rented this movie as part of a marathon of really bad movies we sort of knew what we were getting into but the lack of plot direction and special effects actually left us hoping for a great or passable fight scene between the two main characters the badly rendered swimming cobra and the super violent giant komodo that ate people like scooping ice cream we sort of get this in the end but had to be cut short due to possibly budget or time constraints its one redeeming quality is that its laughably bad with many salient details pointed out by other readers i recommend this movie if your into cutting onions to make yourself cry
neg	i am currently watching this movie and i have absolutely no hesitation in reviewing it now the acting is ridiculous half the cast must be retired porno actors and to get kicked off pornos you could imagine the quality of actingthe graphics are unlike anything i have ever seen i think there are puppet shows with more believability they cant even afford blanks for the guns they shoot at the pathetic excuse for monsters perhaps i should also note how incredibly impressed i am at the number of bullets their pistols can hold if asked to summarise the movie i would say that someone had rustled up a group of complete nohopers at the local countyfair slapped them on an island added needlessly intense music and let a 6 year old do the editingi can honestly not formulate any possible explanation for why this movie was released recorded on dvd and costs 6 from my local video store for one day if anything i have received the benefit of knowing that i am a lot smarter than all parties involved in this filmi hate this movie with great intensity why i wish i knew captain i wish i knew
neg	jim wynorski strikes again with the very literal minded komodo vs cobra no guesswork here a giant cgi komodo dragon  it sort of looks like a dog minus fur  takes on a humongous cgi king cobra with a bunch of tree huggers and others caught in between the tree huggers get charter boat captain michael pare who else to take them to an offlimits federal island an experiment by a mad scientist in growing very large veggies has become an experiment in growing very large critters thank so to our nutty military now all thats left on the island are the very large critters and the mad scientists tiny shapely daughter the group runs into her at the old plantation lab the monsters arrive and the chase is on if you watch enough wynorskiscifi channel flicks youll recognize some of the sets and locations from many other movies acting is nonexistent as is the plot at the very least you can enjoy watching the badly animated compodog stomp down on its intended victims just before scarfing them up the cobra just strikes and swallows no imagination at all
neg	i was watching the scifi channel when this steaming pile of crap came on while not as bad as wynorskis curse of the komodo this still sucksbad wynorski uses the same island as in curse of the komodo as well as the same actors and house the effects are top notch suprising but thats about iti dont know what else to say about this movieoh yeah as in curse of the komodo the government gets involved and decides to bomb the island alsowhen i saw this part i laughed hystericallya komanbra part man komodo and cobra overall this movie is utter crap even on bad movie standards just remember if jim wynorski had anything to do with a moviesteer clearto avoid from falling asleep keep repeating its almost overits almost over 0 out of 5
neg	bad bad movie so bad it is worth watching as long as you watch this movie knowing that it is bad and youll be spending 2 hours of your time watching a bad movie its worth it the special effects are cheesy and the animals look fake and the acting is bad but watching the faces of the actors as they try to look frightened is just very funny if your sister is about to be eaten by a giant komodo dragon wouldnt you do a little something to try and save her if she did get eaten wouldnt you fall on your knees crying your heart out this guy just sat in a chair and ran his fingers through his hair how anticlimatic is that maybe he was supposed to be in shock or something he does join his sister in the komodos belly  oh didnt mean to spoil it for you
neg	scientists at a remote lab experiment on insert scaly creature here and create out of control monsters in the meantime a crack military teamthe scientists daughterbank robbers find their way to the remote place and are menaced by the giant critters one by one theyre eaten all during an exciting race to not be blown up by the forces who initially created the monsters the sad thing is that this sounds like about a dozen movies which have appeared on the scifi channel i have to wonder just what is going on sure i like bimbos and hollywoodhunk wannabes be eaten by cgi critters as much as the next person but wheres the plot or originality granted there are times when scifi channel shines battlestar galactica if a bit dark can be very good writers have continued to pump life into the various stargate offerings and the latest bbc import of doctor who is surprisingly goodeven in the various giant animal movies on scifi the animation seems to be getting better all the time compare the kommodo in this film to the rather clunky version in the first giant kommodo film on scifibut goodness how about a different plot maybe some different giant critter on a whim i started searching around the internet among the litter i found a few interesting stories which might appeal to sf fans and out of work russian cgi animators at once i offer httpwwwmacrophilecomarilinarchivemetamorphosisday to the network with a suggestion that they contact the author for the story rights the story contains violent images generally on a par with those of various scifi channel offeringsthe story has subplot ethical and moral comment on the nature of humanity and ends not on one of those horrible did they really kill all the monsters moments but rather leaves you guessing completely and in an entirely different mindsetwhich is generally what sciencefiction is supposed to do no
neg	within the first 5 minutes of this movie i knew i was in for one of those pick at the faults kinda movie the acting was terrible the script was even worse who ever let these people write write such crap for a movie need to be feed the komodos themselves with russian mig jets posing as us air force jets and pistols that can miraculously shoot 50  60 rounds rapid fire without reloading is poor detail to any story in one scene komodo are killing special forces troops at night while in another they are explaining how the komodos and cobras are cold blooded and dont come out night also with fantastic special effects available in todays movie industry they were only average even for this low budget movieall that being said i did watch it to the end curious as to what other wonders bad film making could produce shame shame shame for producing such rotthis movie should have been left on the cutting room floor
neg	imagination must of slipped jim wynorski mind when he wrote the script to this one i dont mind when the animals scenes are almost identical but when the actors repeat lines from other movies is going a little too far i did enjoy seeing jay richardson and glori ann gilbert get eaten gloria brings nothing to a movie but her tits my husbands sentiments jerri manthey should of stayed on survival island her acting is stiff unbelievable and she just a plain boor liked the scene where the cobra comes out of the ocean eats the guy then for added flavor destroys the dingy at least we know the next plot giant snake man slays komodo before becoming daddy to a nest of eggs jerri would be great as the mother cobra sit back with a 6 pact or a couple of joints it will ease the pain
neg	28 years before 911 there was another 911 which represented a key date in the history of chile south america and the whole world this was the date in 1973 when a bloody coup in chile deposed salvador allende the first marxist president elected democratically anywhere in the world and put an end to the chilean experiment of a democratic transition from capitalism to socialism allende committed suicide when the armed forces attacked the presidential palaceunfortunately this film is too biased and too nostalgic towards the time of allendes rule to be an objective rendition of the man and of his place in history the times were troubled and allende was a disputed figure in the history of his country and of the whole world true he was democratically elected but his policies plunged chile into economic crisis he was deposed by a coup and a rightwing dictatorship followed with repression and flagrant human rights abuses but he was also an ally of castro who saw in his policies another way of making revolution well never know if his tentative to build a socialist yet democratic society would have succeeded the authors of the movie take a completely proallende position there is no opinion or point of view trying to explain the other side to answer questions like why did the middle class oppose him or how his democratic views could go together with supporting or being supported by castro the tone of the commentaries is nostalgic and apologetic almost propagandistic people who want to get a better understanding of this episode of the history need to wait for a more balanced and objective film or book in the future
neg	i kind of like jag it do have its charm but lately its to much propaganda in it for an outsider a non american the patriotic feeling can be a bit to muchi dont like that rabb and mackenzie goes from being lawyers as they were in the early parts of the tv show to become super heros that stops wars and rescues entire continents its almost like watching a recruitment video from the us armyi still watch the show so its not that bad but i would prefer more episodes when rabb and mackenzie investigates military accidents and dont save the world in the future
neg	i was so impressed with tim kincaids mutant hunt that i gave this one a try it is the near future post apocalypse of course a wandering fighter named neo no not that neo joins a group of similar looking fighters to challenge the dark one and his underling valaria along the way they encounter mutants crazed females sewer worms a big spider leg and some clunky robots oh my sadly robot holocaust is hardly up or down to hunts level clocking in at a painful 79 minutes the box says 90 this is one cheap flick the sets have all the elaborate design of a carnival haunted house and the costumes prove that in the near future everyone will dress like john travolta in the final dance number of staying alive the atomic wasteland is a combination of rubble filled old buildings and central park the dark ones headquarters is ominously named the power station and looks like well a power station the acting is universally bad except for angelika jager as the evil valaria jager is a whole nother level of bad vit er sick cherman acczent she gives a performance so amazingly bad that it becomes the sole reason to recommend this film she also delivers the films only nudity in the pleasure chamber section of the film ed french again supplies the robot effects but they arent nearly as slimy as his work in mutant hunt
neg	cheap gloriously bad cheese from the 80s the decade of cheese i watched this one first uncut and unmst3ked and it was pretty much laugh out loud funny even without the commentsthe plotsuch as it is revolves around a postapocalyptic world in which the ai robots revoltedsound familiar and destroyed pretty much everything leaving a world in ruins with air so bad no one can breathe it the few humans that are left act as slaves to an enigmatic being called the dark one which seems to be part computer and part organic being the air slaves work to produce energy for this being in return for breathable air every once in a while the dark one has the strongest of the air slaves fight to the death so that no one will rise as a leader in a revolt against the dark oneokay thats the socalled serious stuff on to the silly stuff such as the ridiculous quasifuturistic clothing that everyone sports including car seat cover fur garments loin cloths and spangly stuff and feather boasworn mostly by the dark ones henchwoman a chick with an unrecognizable and almost nonunderstandable accent or the wooden acting and stilted lines sported by all of the socalled actors whos dialog is high on pretension and low on sense or the dime store special fx including pink socks with teeth glued onto them for deadly sewer snakes a bomb made of strung piano wire and a tin can and terrible mutants with halloween rubber masks ona band of air slaves follow their leader a mysterious wanderer who has adapted to the air outside to go to the energy plant to destroy the dark one the guys name is neo which explains where the wachowski brothers got the idea for the matrix they meet up with a group of amazons along the way with the obligatory fight scene in which the female is bestedof course has anyone else ever noticed that in every amazon movie or tv show ever produced these socalled amazing warriors always get their butts kicked by either men or women amazons are just pansies i guessthis band of determined warriors makes their way through central parkerrrthe ravaged lands beyond the last standing citygood way to save money on the matte paintings of a destroyed new york city anyway and journey into the sewers leading to the power station where the dark one and his gogo girl henchwoman valeria hang out here they vanquish such ferocious beasts as the sock puppet worms a giant spider no one sees and the goofy lobster robot who is one of the dark ones personal guard the final showdown is pretty sad one of the slaves a girl whos father was taken by the dark one because hed produced a way for people to breathe the foul air sees that her father has been consumed by the dark ones true form which involves him being eaten by a giant avocado until only his head is sticking out the three remaining adventurers destroy the dark one by turning off a few switches and the robot holocaust dies not with a bang but with a whimper the two humans exchange some amazingly wooden last lines and thats it the end
neg	what a despairing film dress actors in furry rags place in suburban wasteland set cameras rolling and hope for the best one can only imagine e the thanks the cast gave when their characters were killed off by sockpuppets thus sparing them further humiliation in this dullfest this rivals monster a gogo as the best cure for insomnia ever made oh god  how can i fill up 10 lines explaining how overwhelmingly bored everybody looks in this movie whiney crappy plastic bungling robot who annoys everybody both on and off screen giant spider reduced to a single giant hairy leg pulled by string actors desperately trying not to look at the camera while mumbling off dialogs
neg	in fact it was awful the main chick in it who gets topless was obviously sleeping with the director at the time it was shot at some warehouse most likely owned by family or friends also they chose not to bother coming up with a story sure these are ways to cut cost but are they smart ways of keeping costs down no they arent at the very least they could have found a middle school student in a creative writing course those kids may have at least had a lesson about story structure at the very least they could have read up on 3 act structure but acting obviously wasnt a priority either watching these jerks run around in funny clothing that was stupid by 1980s standards was an embarrassment the fact that none of these actors committed suicide in humiliation is probably a testament to the limited distribution this film received had the actors actually seen the final result of their hard work there would have been a line of people waiting to jump off the brooklyn bridgeid give this movie 1010 stars but it only deserves 1 for being released at all this movie should be shown to film students everywhere its better than 90 of student films ive seen and wow is this movie a piece of shiiiit
neg	all right theres no way to sugarcoat this the plot was ridiculous the premise was ridiculous the acting was unconscionable the effects were laughable and all of the outdoor scenes appear to have been filmed in new yorks central park that having been said there was something about this movie that i couldnt walk away from maybe it was the atmosphere or maybe it was the evil supervixen or the amazon wenchesanyway im not one to sit on the margins and criticise without pointing out a few redeeming qualities so here they area violent offshoot of the womens lib movement is portrayed in a wilderness setting central park of course and all of the masochistic young men out there will be very impressed furthermore some of the scenes in which certain characters lose consciousness are amusingly dramatic youll note that i write dramatic rather than convincingall i can say is that some people like b movies and im one of them if youre one of them too then give it a go cheers mr kincaid this is one for the ages
neg	i am not familiar with the producers other works but this movie is a piece of crap i never saw the mst3k version but i can tell you mike and the bots probably didnt save it i love a gradez movie as much as the next bad movie fan but this was almost unwatchablethere was no credit for who did the voice of the dark one sounded a bit like patrick stewart at timesa group of high school students who found a junk super8 camera in the trash heap could make a better movie than that
neg	this movie is really bad most of it looks like it was filmed either in a park or a basement theres a giant spider but all we see of it is one leg there are some worms that live in a cave that are just cheap sock puppets with cardboard teeth and the plot is a bunch of postapocalyptic mumbo jumbo that makes no sense at all the whole thing is just laughable
neg	mystery science theater 3000 would have not been able to bring any redeeming quality to a showing of this gem this one is like a cheesy pirate copy of 80s porn you could have purchased on vhs from an arcade on 42nd st before disney bought the whole smash and closed them all down but wait  all the sex scenes have been cut i challenge anyone to find a worse film this film could replace waterboarding as a humane method of interrogation no i take that back  i would prefer waterboarding the only credit this movie could earn apart from being the worst movie ever made would be to threaten the middle east into solving its problems under pain of having to watch this movie
neg	robot holocaust is about the lamest most pathetic attempt at making a postapocalyptic movie that ive seen and i thought the italians were the masters of wretched mad max wannabes some of those movies like escape 2000 are positively brilliant in comparison with this piece of poo the plot is nonsensical  even with a narrator setting up every scene and boy does it drag scene after scene with nothing of any interest happening the special effects and i use the word special loosely consist of sock puppets yes thats right  sock puppets the acting is abysmal angelika jager is in the running for worst performance ive ever seen sure shes french or german or whatever  but man is she bad i cannot think of a single positive thing to say about the movie so ill stop there because ten sentences on this junk is about ten too manyhowever and fortunately for me i saw the mst3k version of robot holocaust some of the things that made the movie so bad helped make this mst3k episode a winner for a season one episode the riffs come fast and furious and hit their mark just about every time on my mst3k rating scale i give this episode a 45  seek it out
neg	some films are just plain silly beyond explanation this is one of them words cannot do justice to the wooden acting the stupid plotline and the everpredictable outcome about the only thing that makes this film halfway worth watching are the scantily clad women and the mute guy for you ladies in it the leader of the warrior women and valeria are quite appealing to the eye but thats about all this movie has going for itsome silliness in point one scene when they start to journey to the lair of the dark one they are walking away from a supposedly destroyed land but we clearly see a 1980s new york behind them about 23rds of this movie looks like it was filmed in a high school basement the deadly sock puppets look about as scary as a sesame street monster i have to agree with latronic in that many 1950s trash bmovies did a better job than this about the only one i can think of that didnt was teenagers from outer space
neg	after watching this movie i couldnt help but notice the parallels between it and another film called america 3000 both were very bad mid 1980s post apocalypse disasters on celluloid obviously fake sets wooden acting and stupid monsters are found in both films about the only difference between the two is that the lead villainess here played by angelika jager has a very thick accent avoid this one unless youre watching the mst3k version joel and the bots barely salvage this turkey
neg	this was made in that beloved age known as the 80s and shot in my hometown of new york city actually this has become one of my favorite b scifi movies oh sure it really stinks to high hell but theres so much to make fun of laugh and enjoy that it becomes more tolerable after every viewingsuch astry to find the similarities between this andwell ok there is nothing similarly bad as this well except castle of fumanchusock puppets can be dangerous to your healthcreate supense by describing through voice over rather than showing any imageryhave leading villainess valeria played wonderfully by angelika jager deliver some of the most riveting lines everlots of men and women in post apocalyptic fashion aka leather bikinis loin cloths and dead animal furdo be horrified by the end im off to have a salad toodles
neg	i think i can safely say without really giving anything away that this movie had no robots in it the guys in robot costumes didnt act or speak as such and the evil entity behind the whole plot isnt a robot eitherthe whole thing looks like it was shot in a city park somewhere with photos dropped in the background when the director needed a custom set i cant even use words to describe the actingthis couldnt even offer the hilarious ending of star crystal in short it is clearly one of the worst scifi movies of the 80s and i would be so bold as to say of all time
neg	well this movie actually did have one redeeming quality it made up the funniest season one episode of mst3k i wish rhino had released this one instead of the crawling hand
neg	i once lived in the up and let me tell you what i didnt have the foggyest idea what the heck this bear walk  is i never heard of it the whole 10 years i was up there it was really funny in the beginning but went down hill quickly
neg	having lived in michigans upper peninsula 30 miles from escanaba in the mid1990s i was eager to see this film it begins promisingly enough with some superficial understanding of the values and quirks of up life but jeff daniels apparently was not content with a lowkey approach that would have been fitting given the place and the people instead he introduces extremely crude humor and some wildly inappropriate mysticalsupernatural elements although there is a good movie to be made about this practically unknown region of the us this is not it
neg	it is inconceivable to me how anyone could have enjoyed or laughed at this movie id say its the worst movie ive seen in years and i see a lot of them maybe ive forgotten junior high its also very hard to believe that this is the same jeff daniels to did such a brilliant performance of george washington in the crossing seems like ever since he did dumber hes gone into the tank can you believe he even wrote and directed this junk
neg	i went into this movie expecting a thoughtfull piece about how to be accepted in culture and i wound up blowing 850 on a 10 minute fart joke and a whole bunch of fake accents sorry jeff but if youre going for the whole cult thing you gotta a while to go
neg	one of the worst movies i have ever seen excruciatingly slowmoving boring and stupid lots of juvenile bathroomhumor drawn out into painful tedium i like jeff daniels but he should stick to acting and forget writing i am amazed this is rated as high as it is i call it a turkey
neg	escanaba in da moonlight is the first showcasing of jeff daniels writing and directing talentsive seen worse debuts but this one isnt that greatescanaba in da moonlight starts off like as a decent parody of this part of american culture as we follow rebuen soady jeff daniels on the eve of deer hunting season 1989 he is getting close to the record of oldest soady to never bag a buckthe film takes places in the upper regions of michigan and has all the normal cliche characters but there is a warmth there that tells you this isnt being mean spiritedwell reuben is heading off to the soady deer camp and before his wife kimberly norris guerrero gives him a native american necklace his lucky hat and twoforms of liquid you probably dont want to know aboutanyway she is really the only one who believe in him he finally gets to the camp where his dad albery soady harve presnell is waiting and his brother remnar joey albright is soon to showokay lets fast forward this in here there are some laughs a few moments when i chuckled a loud but most of the jokes here are used a few to many timesbut the biggest draw back is the spiritualnative american happenings just when you settle in with the characters these strange things occur but the special effects are so cheap all it is is a big flash of light and then head quickly bobbing back in forth and the ending well it is worthlessthe move itself wasnt bad the quirky character and fun parody were good but it shouldve stayed at that instead of having stupid spiritual awakenings that look like rejected scenes from some demon possession moviei give escanaba in da moonlight a 45 out of 10
neg	admittedly i tuned into this in the hopes of seeing some beefcake shots of james brolin unfortunately there was only one early on and the rest of the movie was very tame and ultimately made little sensethe story what there is of it centers on nick and julie atkins a couple whose marriage of many years is beginning to grow stale nick a successful businessman is focused on work to the point of neglecting julie who tries to fill the void by going back to school julies longing for the passion that she and nick had early in their marriage begins to take shape in the form of powerful sexual fantasies which block out reality for minutes at a time causing her to do things like burning breakfast and misplace her husbands papers at first she fantasizes about her husband but as the movie progresses she begins to fantasize about other men and about encounters with random strangers whom she meets this culminates in her acting out her fantasies with disastrous consequences for her marriage can she and her husband rebuild their relationship is it worth saving this could have been an interesting premise but the execution is so bland that you wonder why they even bothered characters arent developed motives arent explained background information isnt given no exploration is made of how julie got to the point where she couldnt control herself and no explanation is offered as to how she will do so in the future the end product is a muddled mess which is just as confusing as julies fantasies which are surprisingly underdevelopedthe acting is a mixed bag donna mills as julie does well with the material she is given although her continual self pity does become strident after awhile james brolin acts as though he is reading his lines from cue cards and even his anger over his wifes infidelity is hard to buy into he shows so little passion over the whole issue the supporting roles are mostly forgettabledisappointing treatment of what could have been an interesting story mores the pity since it doesnt even offer the eye candy it promised
neg	this unintentionally amusing mid80s tv movie is based on the premise that sex bomb donna mills in a mostly appalling wardrobe throughout is a neglected housewife pining for her sexy past as a cheerleader she escapes her empty life by fantasising about random sexual encounters with one of the many attractive men she comes across finally giving into her fantasies and indulging in a bit on the side although all she really wants is to reignite the flames of passion with her boring husband james brolinthere are many laughable aspects to this film mills first foray into coproducing later following her departure from knots landing she found great success as a trashy tv movie queen starring in mostly issueoftheweek melodramas through most of the 90s  she usually played a victim of some sort clearly determined to wash her hands of the wonderfully wicked and entertaining conniver she played for so long on knots funniest are the drawnout fantasy sequences filmed as though they are meant to be softcore porn wind and smoke machines backlighting porno music but as this is a network tv movie the scenes are all very chaste and ultimately not very sexy at all the most amusing and bizarre scene has mills taking a walk on the wild side downtown among the spikyhaired punks complete with robert palmer soundtrack less laughable is the dreadful dialogue that the cardboard characters are forced to utter pity poor cicely tyson as the mandatory psychoanalyst or veronica cartwright as the mandatory best friend or even prebabs james brolin with that daytime soap style of clenched fist angerof course as in all of these sorts of films we learn that all problems can be solved through psychotherapy and then the film just becomes silly as we explore briefly the reasons for mills shocking behaviour as if it cant just be that she wants a good shagvacuous
neg	this film actually starts out pretty interesting but for my taste it degenerated far too quickly into a dull and predictable melodrama none of the performances are particularly interesting and the camera work is just standard tv movie stuff so theres really no reason for anyone to see this movie unless they are as big of a jeff bridges fan as i am i guessbridges plays mike olson a young man who announces at a family picnic that he is quitting college to go on the road his parents believe he is just acting out and talk about how he has no plan he assures them he does have a plan and that he needs to discover his true self and his place in the world so much so in fact that he invites them to go on the road with him and purchases an antique bus to travel in which he and his father repair in true tv movie fatherson bonding fashion up until about this point in the film i was somewhat interested in the plot and characters and i wanted to see how his stuckup mother vera miles was going to react to life on the road theres a funny scene early on where the father and son have to convince her to take the trip with them they show her the inside of the bus and she gradually becomes more and more interested finally departing in a huff with some kind of talk about curtains versus blinds on the windows bridges marvels to his dad carl betz equipped with radio announcer voice that she has changed her mind dad assures him electric oven works every timebut the movie goes downhill almost as soon as they hit the road it turns out that mikes only plan is to introduce them to some friends of his who turn out to be random people who they meet at a hippie rock festival as soon as i saw the rock festival i was a bit disappointed particularly as it became obvious that the entire rest of the film would take place at the festival campground and not actually on the road but at least i thought there might be a decent band like well if they couldnt afford hendrix or the stones maybe they would at least have canned heat or little feat or something like that no dice  apparently the only music at this festival is some horrible choral group with orchestra that sounded like a poor imitation of the fifth dimension coupled with an annoying announcer whos supposed to be humorousalso we are introduced to a set of hippy festivalgoers and their various medical melodramas kathy renne jarrett is a pretty blonde girl with existentialism and nature on her mind who falls in love with mike before revealing the fact that she needs kidney dialysis to live and has run off to the festival to die and 2 other campers are determined to have a baby in their crude tent introducing the struggle between modern medicine and hippy ignorance or something like that all in all the longer this goes on the more painful the film becomes for anyone hoping for any element of surprise or real dramabasically this movie is a waste of time although it would probably amuse anyone who is really into the period of time in the late 60s early 70s and the films from that time id be just as happy if i never see it again though
neg	this movie purports to show a middle class familys attempt to figure out what is going down in the america of the late 1960s their trip to a rock festival is as far as their refurbished old bus gets without exception the characters are superficial stereotypesif you want to know which wellestablished hollywood actors were desperate for a paycheck in those days just look at the credits sal mineo i had forgotten just how badly his career had hit the skids thank god his career rebounded before his untimely deaththe writers on this television turkey were clueless outside of doing weed their insights into the hippie movement were laughable
neg	one of the problems with popular culture especially when discussing the popular culture of the 1970s is that mass media  especially television  is usually about four years behind underground media primarily music many people think the woodstock generation remained important throughout the 1970s actually it was all over at altamont in 1970 by 1972 underground rock or the counterculture had moved east to england and led zepplin black sabbath and david bowie early metalheads and the socalled glamrockers who were all peace and love  not neither in a darkly different vein was charles mansons family this obvious pilot for a television show that thankfully was never picked up by the networks is attempting to come to terms with a culture that was already as withered as yesterdays flowers the script must have been lying around a few years  by the time it was produced writer carlino had already achieved recognition for tough mafia revenge tales and the cultural references are all to easy rider and woodstock 1969 the music referenced on the soundtrack is actually earlier 196667  at woodstock hendrix canned heat and sly and the family stone had blasted this kind of folkpop into oblivionthe movie is about a middleclass family that goes on the road in order to meet hippies wow man farout outasight its a groovy mindblowing happening of a bag however politics count for nothing  vietnam some place in asia right this average meaning stale and vacuous tv movie is only redeemed by jeff bridges surprisingly mature performance as the young college dropout who convinces his parents and grandma to discover hippie america all the rest of the performances are standard tv fair by standard tv actors of the time the director avails himself of some nice location cinematography but otherwise the film is a poor way to spend 90 minutesi knew it was all over when sal mineo remarks of a young runaway who tells the other characters they are not really there shes a latent existentialist wow far out groovy a couple extra points for being so bad its funny but if you dont care about the 70s tv version of the 60s stay away
neg	you dont have to spend much time watching this made for tv movie or series pilot or whatever it was intended to be to figure out just what lies in store the incredibly bad musical score makes its debut from the start seriously if this isnt the worst theme ive ever heard i certainly cant remember it while the acting talent is available here from jeff bridges to carl betz vera miles and sal mineo the writing is atrocious and the story is contrived filled with insipid stereotypes and an obvious ripoff from ken kesey why must hollywood always present tales from the sixties as if the socalled hippies were all unidimensional morons its too bad that such an interesting era in our exceptionally conformist social experience is generally depicted by out and out garbage so that the least offensive of the genre is now accepted as reasonably authentic when almost none of it comes even close to the way things really were the best ive seen to date is a memoir called looking back by a guy named becker but who else has even heard of it no one in hollywood thats for sure theyre too busy pushing tripe like this groaner of a movie to bother with reality
neg	set in the philipines lethal panther 2 is a dreary early90s martialarts action flick which sees a reckless cop hunting down the nasty criminals who killed his wife a rather cheap looking production with almost no artistic merit this film relies on the quality and quantity of its action but whilst there is no shortage of fisticuffs gun fights and explosions the quality is just not there the endless battles are desperately lacking in originality or excitement with poor editing and mundane direction making this film a real chore to sit throughthe usually impressive yukari oshima is totally wasted with her natural athletic ability overshadowed by some excruciatingly bad wirework the ballistic action scenes are an unimpressive mixture of slowmotion flyingthroughtheairwhilstshooting heroics crazy vehicle stunts and endless bad guys lining up to be shotwith so many better examples of the girls and guns genre now available on dvd i suggest that you leave this one well alone unless like me youll endure pretty much any old rubbish in order to be a completist
neg	just awful its almost unbelievable that with characters and situations provided by dashiell hammett such a plodding passionless mishmash could result but thats television for you  filler between commercials the first warning signal sounds from the fussiness of the period recreation which screams 1928 in banner type flivvers and touring cars fedoras and waistcoats cloches and speakeasy jazz jarringly played  with all the attention paid to pointless arty detail the important matters get ignoredlike narrative clarity or plausibility or competent writing and acting the plot sets one of hammetts operatives hamilton nash so whether hes called ham or nash we think of hammett or dash investigating a bogus diamond theft thus is introduced the young woman who supposedly carries the dain curse the charmless and talentless nancy addison who went back to soaps where she belonged she belongs to a crackpot religious cult led by jean simmons and seems addicted to drugs as well theres also a mysterious gaseous drug which seeps into roomsbut enough the writing is never more pedestrian than when it reaches for the poetic or highflown and the cast parrots it the only way they know how by grotesquely overacting simmons gets treated like minor royalty from old hollywood but the grandedame treatment doesnt wash hector elizondo for some reason enjoys second billing after coburn for a dispensable part other familiar faces drift through doing little good for their resumesthe actors arent even photographed to look good jason miller is an especial fright but extreme closeups of coburn are pitiless too coburn probably copped this role because with mustache he bears a strong resemblance to hammett he needed more guidance than that nobody has given him the vaguest hint as to how to play his character or of the storys tone or of how the different strands of the plot mesh together they dont at least not in this telling so he flashes his big chesirecat grin whether called for or notthe dain curse is available on videotape in a variety of lengths for those foolhardy enough to see for themselves the shortest abridgement is the kindest cut of all
neg	i appeared as an extra and was on location as a journalist covering the dain curse my involvement was during the segments of this film shot in jim thorpe pa jim thorpe was also one of the locations of the 1969 film the molly maguires i reported the action in the emmaus free press newspaper where i was editor 197880 the paper ceased publication int he 1990s i recall the excellent attention to detail of the period costumes automobiles etc the modern asphalted streets of jim thorpe were covered with gravel to mimic a 1920s rural town of the south at the time i interviewed the producer and spoke briefly with the director during a set change break i did not get to interview james coburn which was always a great disappointment to me as an aside i appear briefly in one of the street scenes wearing a snap brim hat and a tweed jacket the producer asked me to jump in and it was a real thrill i still have a collection of black and white stills i took of the production work for the newspaper someday they may be of interest to filmtelevision historianslou varricchio
neg	this has to be the most boring movie i ever sat through it is dreary and drab has no excitement the acting by hulce is terrible as hulce cannot pull off the proper accent required for this film the story is stupid and i sure wouldnt recommend this crap for anyone unless you want to die of boredom
neg	excuse me but my tongue was too in my cheek when we filmed this piece o poop as the evil sister with hair that mommy dearest would envy i did my very best to channel tim curry in rocky horror im sad that this did not come across ah well a friend compared it to a rock bottom budget showgirls with a white hot spoon ill have to be content with that what amazes me is no one mentioned the endless and dull wet tshirt contest it is seriously the longest wet tshirt contest in cinema history and the only one where the contestants were wearing industrial strength cottonpolyester shirts that defied all efforts to get them wet and translucent and didnt anyone catch the directors cameo as the dude on the payphone interrupted by our hero with the line are we filming yet clearly audible jeez this is bad movie heaven for real aficionados
neg	this movie cant decide what it is  a soft porno or a sf movie not enough plot for a real movie but way too much for a pornoin a galaxy far far away a good princess we know shes good because she has long blonde hair wears a white toga is polite and is mooning wistfully about her dying mother when we first see her inherits the kingdom over her elder sister who is evil and we know this because she has dark hair and wears too much makeup abuses her male sexual slaves sneers and curls her lip all the time and talks imperiously about the horrors shell perpetrate when shes queen the evil princess gets upset and tries to stage a coup but the good sister gets away to earth of course she materializes buck naked in a bar during a wet tshirt contest it really goes downhill from there the acting is ludicrous the dialog sounds like it was written for a porno and the general storyline is ridiculous theres not even enough skin to make happy the sort of person whod watch this for skin i love good bad movies and this ones not even enjoyable on a bad movie level
neg	princess warrior is a science fiction action movie with a pretty thin plotessentially on the death of their queen mother two sisters one evil and one good fight for control of the throne the good sister is being beaten so she escapes to earth where she appears buck naked in a strip club in the middle of a wet tshirt contest the rest of the movie is basically one long chase scene as the evil sister tries to find and kill the younger good sister but the younger sister is helped by bob a goodhearted dj and everything is complicated by police involvement and the good sisters ignorance of earth customs and culture the older sister catches up to her younger sibling several times but the latter manages to escape and go on the run again throughout all of this action there is a cult of women on the home planet having some kind of a space age sance to bring the good sister back sadly a good portion of this film seems to be rather boring car chase scenes as they drive around los angeles and what was that sound effect when the police car crashed the film culminates in another physical fight between the sisters with a predictable endingit seems to borrow elements from star wars the light sabers and the look of the girls home planet in the opening and subsequent scenes dr who the phone booth like means of transportation and some of the costumes from the cult on the home planet could have been taken from star trek episodesms dana fredsti the evil sister in the movie in another user comment mentioned the endless and dull wet tshirt contest it is seriously the longest wet tshirt contest in cinema history and the only one where the contestants were wearing industrial strength cottonpolyester shirts that defied all efforts to get them wet and translucent i couldnt state it any better the only thing i would add is that the music in this scene is just plain annoyingmost of the acting is pretty over the top but that seems to suit the whole style of the movie the actors playing vinnie and vito were just too much for mei just found them annoying ms fredsti curette seemed to be enjoying herself and not taking the whole thing too seriously in contrast to sharon lee jones who acted decently but seemed to be taking everything more seriously all of the police were portrayed as bumbling idiots presumably to add comic relief which is a bit unnecessary given that the whole movie was rather comicalfrom a ratings perspective this film had a lot of foul language some topless women and others scantily clad in thongs but not enough skin to satisfy those who are looking for nudity one sex scene that was portrayed in a nongraphic arty dreamlike fashion and little violencewhile there were threats of violence throughout the scenes of both sword fighting and brawling were exaggerated and too camp to be offensive though it looked like the actors were having a lot of fun with iti have to wonder who came up with the character names ovule a small egg curette a surgical instrument used for scraping and cleaning exzema suspiciously similar to a disease characterized by scaling skin and pruritus bulemia an eating disorder with binging and purging and rickettsia another disease overall this is a bad low budget campy scifi action movie but it did keep me entertained though i might need a few drinks before watching it again
neg	i know when you buy a used oops excuse me previously vieweddvd for 599 you shouldnt have very high expectations but even that was a steep price for this poor boxed disci will give the producers credit for providing a complex challenge for the viewer    to determine which is worst the acting the scripting the camera work the special effects    they all pretty much tie for just plain terrible oh it has the absolutely worst faked car crash ever used in a motion picture anywherenow all this is pretty serious ridicule for a movie fan who proudly features police academy naked gun national lampoons loaded weapon and a host of other campy discs in his collection but at least those folks know that ones tongue should be planted firmly in ones cheek the cast of pw unfortunately use their tongues in an attempt to deliver inane dialogue and although it is almost beyond my belief the movies characters seem to think they might actually be doing something of value a back room pornographer would be ashamed to release this messoh    lucky me bought the worst video ever made at the same time  fraternity demon    maybe the name should have given me a hint
neg	i absolutely hated this movie even though the movie wanted to transmit some kind of social message it was done in such a clich ridden and melodramatic way like a mexican soap operaalso the acting was terrible especially charityn and her son thats one of the problems with dominican movies they use celebrities that cant even act just to attract the masses im even more ashamed about the positive reviews here which sadly means dominicans are just being condescending to whats done here instead of giving honest and critical opinions that will help our film industry base itself on quality
neg	as a fan of henriksen i liked him in the millennium series and of course lorenzo renegade lamas i had expected at least something from this film sadly the plot is predictable the acting is bad and the computergraphics used for most stunts dont work out sometimes it even looks like theyve captured some shots from microsoft flight simulatorthe cinematography sucks as well unnecessary funky camerawork in the beginning only detracts from the cheesy dialogue and gives the film a cheap madeforvideolook it works in hiphopmovies and jet li movies but seems out of place in this flicki would have liked this film 10 years ago i was 11 then
neg	the only reason any of the hundred or so users watched this movie was because they belong to the crew were friends to the crew or were obsessive fans of either lance henriksen or lorenzo lamas i personally follow the cult of lance so i was disappointed to see that despite being the headliner its in name only playing rich criminal newcastle lance is a joy to watch but all of his screen time is relegated to the beginning of the movie newcastle sets up a 747 heist which includes ketchum lamas and a bunch of forgettable characters the biggest shock to this viewer was that the preheist scenes were not all that bad with the exception of somewhat obnoxious and rather confused looking aviva gale who times every line with the finesse of a grade school play actress acting was decent all around and none of the lines really made me cringebut once the heist occurs the movie falls asleep not only is their plan the most ridiculous thing ever captured on film but its dragged out for far too long this isnt a very deep movie and you have to fill out your 90 minutes but these scenes are so boring i nearly nodded off at two in the afternoon one particular sequence in which we watch each and every one of the characters perform the same task over and over again is especially difficult to get through the movies name is rapid exchange but the exchange is far from rapid  its overlong and bloated to extremes perhaps it would have worked if any of the characters had real personalities but come on theres only so much you can ask out of a straighttovideo movie airing of showtime extremethankfully there are several laughs intentional and unintentional lorenzo lamas is seemingly a master of disguise which makes for a couple of incredibly bizarre scenarios and lance returns in the films end albeit for a brief period of time its a bad movie and i probably didnt have to tell you that myself but its far from the worst thing ive ever seen i wouldnt put it too high on the list of henriksen films since hes been in some real gems with greater screen time and either way the movie loses a lot of steam once the heist begins but the best thing i can say for rapid exchange is that the last two films i watched before it were the mainstream hostage and the overrated pretentious crash  and this was better than both
neg	i found this to be a watchable all be it very predictable movie there was some good stunt work that gave a fair degree of excitement and suspense to the story one did however have to suspend ones credulity on a number of occasions for the plot to work for example despite losing their transfer cable couplings and harness when the pilot retracted the undercarriage manually they fortunately found a spare onboard the aircraft complete with caribbeans according to the plot drilling a hole in the ceiling of the vault would disable the alarm system in the vault when the system was reactivated i cant think why according to daltry there battery operated drill would be unable to drill through the vault ceiling however they just happened to have a hydraulic drill complete with hoses and fittings to fit the equally convenient take off points in the planes hydraulic system located above the vault as the plane has a closed hydraulic system it is hard to see how this could be accomplished without affecting the control systems or at least setting hydraulic pressure alarms in the cockpit accepting this for the sake of the plot it takes them several minutes to drill a small hole through the top of the vault tension will they be able to drill through before feds get there to check the false alarm yet from the time the vault door closed and before the feds had walked the few feet to the second security door they had cut a squire hole in the roof of the vault big enough for them to get through one can accept all theses and other inconsistencies for the sake of a good yarn however what spoiled the movie for me was when what appears to have been an effort by the script writers to discuses what up to that point was a fairly predictable ending they killed off the two heros if one can refer to crocks as heros ketchum  brooks one was shot and thrown out of a 747 at 10000 feet the other wiliest sliding down the cable between the two planes the villain daltry with one hand manages to unhook the cable carrying the weight of a full grown man with the air pressure of several hundred miles per hour pressing on him and letting him fall to his death and yet in the next sequence these two without any kind of explanation however tenuous or implausible have miraculously survived the full from 10000 feet and had time to set up an elaborate scam to get the money the only comment on there survival was to sophie that her brother is a bad shot dont expect an oscar nomination for this one
neg	i did have a good time the first 45 min or so but then suddenly it was all down hill the suspense somewhat started to get thin and the jokes somewhat the same all over what kept it going were the good actorsbut the problem with this film is that it is trying to be cleverly funnylike tarantino and god is that outdated stuff tarantino being a bit overrated sometimes this movie comes ten years too late at best it is for teenagers and i am sure many of them find the character of johann funny which he is for the first 30 min the other problem i have with it is that the story fades away towards the end more and more thou i tried to find a recovery point maybe it didnt recover because the lack of passion comes with the effort of trying to be cleverly funny also like in many movies sure good actors who can afford it dont seem to demand a better dialogue or just turn down the script
neg	badly shot badly edited clumsy dialogue flat characters unsuccessful adaption of a novel it doesnt really get much worse decent acting and good popcorn saved me for this hour and a half  felt more like three hours  of boredom occasional good onelinersdavid is a dimwitted young man who has never recovered from losing his brother at an early age he puts his faith in a chinese philosophy mumbo jumbo video although that doesnt seem to help him much in real life david is a member of a debtcollectors gang where every member has an iq below sea level a lacking script along with uncreative shooting and even worse editing make what could have been quite funny incidents of failed debtcollecting look like a amateurish homemade reality showdavid rents an apartment from an elementary school teacher haraldur who by dropping a couple of sentences about his own importance convinces david he is dealing with the most dangerous criminal in iceland a severely lacking script doesnt offer david anything to base his opinion on a couple of scenes showing haraldur doing something that david could have misinterpreted would have done the work the potentials of film as media as opposed to the text of the book this film is based on are not exploitedat first davids connection with haraldur raises his status within the debtcollectors gang but the prevailing paranoia in the criminal world forces david to show where his loyalty liesthe plot of the film is fine but then it is based on the book this could have been a much better film a good screenwriter could have made something of this material sadly that is not the casethe acting is generally good ptur jhann is excellent and credible as david eggert orleifsson doesnt get much to work with but does his best with what little material he has ingvar sigursson and michael imperioli in a tiny role manage alrightoverall opinion what could have been quite a funny and entertaining film about a dimwitted antihero in a debtcollectors gang becomes a boring badlycrafted film made after a poor manuscript staring at your toes for an hour and a half would be more enjoyable
neg	well i set out with a few friends to see this movie we went an hour before the show started to get good seats so as you can probably imagine we where exited to see this movie  but that excitement soon turned to horror this movie is a complete failure it just trys to hard to be funny that its sad the script is poorly written and relies to heavy on the actors to make up for itthe only good acting in the whole movie was from stefan c schaefer who was great the plot was weak and even the funny scenes felt forced and unnatural considering that the main actors are some of icelands best comedians its well speciali would not recommend this movie to any one because it trys to hard and never really delivers
neg	what a clunkerit must have been made for tv or cablelook forget the screenplay  forget the bunch of forgettable actors excuse me continuity the nsaniawhatever or whoever he is an agent takesoff in an f16  is shown in an f18 chucking his guts up and later the aircraft shown taxiing is an f4 phantom oooh wish that i could be so cavalierapart from the male actors the women are wasps blueeyed and longlegged and eventually get to cry about the heroes who save them even when a solid weld could save most of the cosmo astronauts the blond drops the welding tool duhas an sf movie one out of ten as a movie per se 12 thats a half point they should have ditched the space station and headed for marsmajor raspberries
neg	admittedly you can put a model airplane against a black background and call it scifi and thats enough to get me interested so if you are like that black horizon will at least get you interested before you watch it the best part of the movie is when they rehash some actual footage of a shuttle launchthe movie plays like the naked gun series spoofing cop dramas with bad clichs and bad acting unfortunately i dont think they meant to be funny the actors really are made of cardboard the dialog really does suck so well just have to laugh at them and not with themon a side note it is rare to see a movie that takes place half in outer space half on earth and doesnt mix in the expected extraterrestrials and supernatural events i really do ache for more realistic drama based on our space endeavors
neg	the russian space station avna with a crew of four russians and two americans is threatening to reenter the earths atmosphere in a matter of days russia asks for nasas help in rescuing the stranded crew and nasa scrambles the space shuttle atlantis the nsa also have an interest in the prometheus a prototype microwave power source being tested aboard avna and organise for one of their men to be placed on the missionthats the plot onto less important things the space station and the shuttle are the same blatantly obvious models used in fallout memorial day and dark breed and a handful of other films i suspect the model effects are so obvious throughout the entire movie and make the film look very 1960s the sets are a little better but are far too 80s for what is supposedly a brand new station built by an american company which later comes in as part of a conspiracy to destroy avna and the prometheus and claim the insurance the script has a few good moments including yuris farewell and the little spiel at the end but is otherwise fairly bland and substandard the acting is okay the only real standout performance comes from alex veadov who offers up some of the films better dialogue michael dudikoff is surprisingly one of the best parts about this film icet is icet nuff said the film offers a few surprises though that i dont wish to spoilcertainly one of the better lowgrade contemporaryset scifi films of the last six years but not the best the film is watchable but the special effects and plot will probably put a lot of viewers off rent the other stranded scifi film instead
neg	i knew it was going to be awful but not this awful as its one of the most boring movies i have ever seen not a damn thing happens all the characters are dull and the story is stupid and incredibly boringplus the ending is especially lame the only reason i rented this piece of crap because i am a big fan of michael dudikoff however he is wasted here and looks extremely bored and shows no emotion what so ever plus i cheered out loud when the movie was over its like the movie had no plot and it was all about nothing and icet is god awfuleven though he is ok in some stuff plus dudikoff and yvette nipar had no chemistry together at all theres one scene that the director tried to make emotional but he fails miserably as yvette nipar didnt really show all that much emotion however there is a decent car chase scene but thats not enough for me to recommend this god awful film plus the dialog is atrocious avoid this movie like the plague not a damn thing happens please avoid and trust me on this one you may thank me afterwords the direction is horrible fred olen ray does a horrible job here with shoddy camera work laughably cheap looking set pieces terrible angles laughable use of stock footage and keeping the film at an incredibly dull pace the acting is terrible michael dudikoff is nowhere near his usual amazing self he looks extremely bored and shows no emotion what so ever his character is also extremely dull as i cant believe he signed on for this piece of garbage he also had no chemistry with yvette nipardudikoff still rules icet has barely anything to do and also looks bored and he didnt convince me one bit hannes jaenicke is not very good here he had somewhat of a wimpy character i didnt like him yvette nipar is pretty but was really terrible here she didnt show much emotion and had no chemistry with dudikoff and as a result i didnt give a damn about her character art hindleowen marshkathy harrenkatharine marsh and the rest of the cast are bad as well overall please avoid like the plague fred olen ray and steve lathshaw should be ashamed of themselves bomb out of 5
neg	i rented this movie because i am a huge dudikoff fan i figured it couldnt be that bad boy was i wrong at the 15 minute mark  i was begiing the others to let me rip the dvd out and fling it back to the rental store but they refused they swore it had to get betterthey were wrong this movie was lacking everything the actors delivered their lines with as much emotion as a comatose rock the plot was ridiculous and i was offended that hollywood assumed people were dumb enough to enjoy it none of the characters interacted very well with each other icet gives one of his worst performances hereafter watching footage of the wrong plane bad guys standing up to get shot and clips being emptied and missing everything i wanted to scream and bang my head on concrete the movie hit its plateau of ignorance when the people on the space station used an elevator to travel space suits are not needed and there is gravity in space regardless of what real astronauts may sayi didnt finish this movie and hated it i dont want to finish this movie this is slow suicide i could feel my cerebral cortex planning to avenge the torture i put it through
neg	i really should have learned more about this movie before renting it it was one of those movies where you keep watching it figuring its got to get better then when it ends you feel stupid for having wasted precious time in your life that you can never get back icet did his bad guy thing and well that was the highlight of the evening the pictures of the shuttle looks like it was done with a little toy inside of a box and the spacewalking scenes were funny because you could see the strings attached to the space suits the script was lacking and the car chase scene with the guy bleeding and going unconscious was incredible because he drove better than i could have on one of my best days all in all i have seen worse but this sure isnt one id recommend or want to remember
neg	rented this tonite from my local video store it was titled black horizon i guess someone felt this was good enough for a 2004 rereleasemicheal dudikoff is unfortunetly not a ninja in this movie one of the major flaws of this film right off the bat another major flaw would be that icets action scenes are stolen from other movies particularly the first scene of his rescue which is directly from the wesley snipes movie the art of war with icet edited in i hope they paid for that footagethe plot is awful the special effects had little effort put into them love those wires holding them in space the acting is wooden also love those new yorkrussian accents icet being in the movie is pointless these guys also forgot the fact that there is no gravity in space but i guess they werent worried about itmicheal dudikoff should go back to doing what hes good at and make american ninja 6
neg	poorly acted poorly written and poorly directed special effects are cheap best performance is by yvette napir but thats not saying much story is a confusing mess about corporate greed leading to sabotage of a space station and an attempt to rescue those stranded aboard there is little suspense and even less action theres one car chase thats not bad but the rest of the movie is simply a waste of everyones time
neg	ed wood rides again the fact that this movie was made should give any youngaspiring film maker hope any screenplay you might have thought of using toline a litterbox or a birdcage should now not seem that bad do not watch this movie unless you have a healthy stash of tylenol or rolaids watching thismovie made me realize that boa vs python was not that bad after all it probably would have been better to do this movie in claymation as at least that way no actor would have had to take credit for being in this film it is understandable why this director has so many aliases there is a bright side to watching this movie in that if you can get someone to bring you a bag of chips then you can eat your way out of the cocoon of cheese that surrounds you enabling you tomake your toward your tv sets cocoon of cheese that surrounds it
neg	nothing to watch here its all been done and better before who cares about this woman  deficient in every way  as a mother as a wife and as a friend in one instant when she could have taken the high road  she jumped into readdiction with both feet and held her breath  for no better a reason than me too if she wasnt the pretty and young person she portrays on screen  but looked more like the real human wreckage that is represented by our family members neighbors and friends who really suffer from additions wed change channels in a nanosecondthis movie starts out at the bottom and goes downhill nothing redeeming no lessons taught  nothing uplifting in any way none of the main characters even evoke sympathy let alone empathy well maybe the snake i would have had more fun if id shut a door on my hand who needs drivel like this
neg	what is it about drug addiction that so draws firsttime filmmakers to offer their own take on the subject this subject has been done to death drug abuse is bad we get it drug addiction is painful to watch we get that too but the bleak subject matter doesnt give the filmmaker license to make a sloppy film every film need not be hitchcockian masterpiece of cinematic excellence or use orson wellesian deep focus but its still a narrative movie verite does not mean pseudodocumentary even consumer minidv cameras are capable of producing white whites and black blacks and this filmmaker is just being lazy by shooting no contrast scenes with existing lighting the subject is bleak enough without artificially forcing it with sloppy cinematography and even documentary films have a sound mix vera farmiga is very talented given the right material but the director obviously overdirected her and sucked all the life out of her performance addicts may live in a fog but they still have emotions but none of these characters seem to exist offscreen the supporting players merely delivered their lines without creating real people sorry to be so harsh debra but some things are true whether want to believe them or not im sure your next film will be better  but please not another drug movie 
neg	i saw this one at sundance and i cant figure out why it won the directing award it was painfully slow and literally colorless its the type of movie that is only appreciated by film fest snobs who think any movie that a lot of people like must be beneath themthe jury at sundance this year seemed to be making a conscious effort to reward the underdog ultralowbudget films thats all well and good but this wandering dragging mess looks like a home movie minidv shot in a snowcovered gray winter results in a drab look for a drab moviecertain motifs snakes are beaten to death in spite of the fact that they add nothing to the story and make no sense as symbolsnow it wasnt all bad vera farmiga is phenomenal in her role as a mother with a drug problem she will be going places and she deserves it her costar hugh dillon also does a fine job frankly there are many fine moments in this movie but they just dont fit together very well
neg	its not often i give two stars to a horror movie because horror is my favorite genre a movie can be bad in that it isnt a masterpiece but can be enjoyable on the basis of unintentional humour bizarre characters etc a case in point are a great number of horrorscifiction movies from the 1940s to 1980s era they are enjoyable for genrebuffs and guiltypleasure seekers because their badness is entertaining however this movie has none of the humour or effective gory scenes of the piranha 1978 original i suppose in 1995 it was the heyday of political correctness so gore on tv was at a minimum now in the mid2000s with the csi shows tvs an absolute bloodfest good for us horror fanswilliam katt and alexandra paul are no bradford dillman and heather menzies the original 1978 stars its not katts and pauls faults but the writers and director who created this tepid turkey how the main characters interact is the main flaw of this movie i wont say how because that is part of the plot this tv movie probably had a bigger budget than the original but flopped as good horror as can be seen from the user votes here stick with the 1978 original if youre in the mood for a killerfish movie
neg	well i thought the movie was blah 110anyways the best part is the first 5 minutes of the film with the nerds or whatever girlfriend this is the part u guys watch out for tho she had big hooters i thought is that really a random actor heck no it wasnt it was actually a model by the name of larissa mccomas but u already knew thatso that made sense but that was about it rest of the film that i saw anyway didnt care 4 and didnt bother watching the rest of it thatsall i needed to c to be satisfied so 2 those of u that just care for that well there u go enjoy
neg	i guess my biggest mistake was to watch this remake of 95 piranha backtoback with joe dantes 78 original i did the same last week with the omen curiously enough watching the remake right after the 76 original really made me appreciate the 2006 version quite a bit for various reasonsbut this approach sort of backfired on the 95 piranha version it enhanced the fact that it really is a lesser picture basically the 95 version is more or less the exact same film as it tells the same story and follows it practically scenebyscene only barabara steeles character and the military intervention were written out of it but the cinematography wasnt as good the acting was worse too especially alexandra paul playing heather menzies character showed me again what a horrible actress she is bradford dillman from the 78 version had his charlton heston way of acting going which was amusing while in the 95 version william katt does a good job at being william katt so i didnt mind him really but the whole cast is pretty much inferior and the only worthwhile event was spotting james karen return of the living dead parts 1  2 in a cameo john carl buechlers makeup effects arent as neat as rob bottins the musical score had some ring to it but pino donaggios score was much more memorable in the original so all these shortcomings really shone through with having just rewatched the original as part of this double billsince scott p levys remake does follow dantes original i guess it is entertaining enough to sit through though its lacking the wit dantes original had but what really made me not like levys version very much is the fact that quite a bit of stock footage from the first film was reused during the piranha attack scenes i never like it when filmmakers do this and im not talking about using footage for flashbacks or other valid reasons i mean if you dont have the budget or imagination to come up with newly shot material then for petes sake dont do a frickin remake but roger corman produced this cheaper remake so i guess i shouldnt be all that surprised about the reuse of footageif you do decide to watch piranha then make sure its been a while since youve seen the original you might enjoy this remake a little more then and oh yes that cool little stopmotion creature from the original is nowhere to be found in this film as to be expected but whats worse there also isnt any female nudity in this one the original really had quite some tittyshots going for it and that blonde girl from the openingscene even accidentally pulled her underwear a bit down too far when removing her jeans figures as this 95 version was made for tv
neg	i think that this was one of the most trite films ever made no redeeming features at all even my 12yearold son said it was laughable may be a good candidate for the next generation of mystery science theatre
neg	this movie is one of the worst remakes i have ever seen in my life the acting is laughable and corman has not improved his piranhas any since 1978 90 of the special effects are lifted from piranha 1978 up from the depths 1979 and humanoids from the deep 1979 it makes piranha ii the spawning look like it belongs on the american film institute list
neg	if you can stomach the campiness this movie should make you laugh out loud several times it did for me at least ill only mention one of my favorite elements the underwater shots of the fish swimming the sound which accompanies those shots is great tooone last note william katt is actually a pretty decent actor i hope he gets another day in the sun watching him as the greatest american hero was a fun part of my childhood a couple of decades ago and he hasnt been very visible since he seemed kind of depressed in this movie somebody give him a fun job on a good show or something
neg	there are interesting pieces here of and about bruce webers likes and dislikes maybe if a professional editor had put it together for biography i would have felt more satisfied instead i spent 8 at a film festival on it for an autobiography almost nothing is revealed about bruce weber other than he likes to look at photographs shoot interesting people especially beautiful teenage boys and listen to jazz the director of crumb would have made a much more interesting and cohesive film
neg	this movie is essentially a howto on how to be a wellconnected pedophile im amazed that so many people especially other gay men have seen this movie and read the book and no one has brought up the fact that if weber was not an influential photographer he would be in jail doing time for child abuse poor peter johnson weber took this poor naive although incredibly handsome teenager whom he found at a training camp for high school wrestlers in the midwest brought him to live in his home and took thousands of homoerotic photos of him many of them fullfrontal nudes all through johnsons teenage years that aint art its child abuse and whats worse weber made lots of money off of it and poor johnson is going to have serious issues the rest of his life webers lecherous love of the boy is downright creepy as are his ramblings about famous and not so famous people hes known as he tries to complete johnsons education creepy and then just plain boring the only redeeming thing i can say about the movie is that it is a fascinating study of selfdeception but i cant help but wonder why no one ever considered the effect this was having on chop suey webers nickname for johnson himself
neg	if youre looking for an accurate portrayal of che guevara the cuban revolutionary who helped aid fidel castro in his bid for power youd better read up on cuban history or even type in his name on a search engine you are on the internet after allbut whatever you do do not watch che unless of course you just want a good laughall the reviewers of the time and moviegoers gave che their vote for worst film of the decade and no wonder have you seen this travesty its facts are tenuous at best sharif is even unconvincing as a corpse and as for palances fidel catsro imitation like i said if you want a good laughits like watching a coproduction between the learning channel and mad magazineone star i wonder if palance can do w c fields too
neg	35 years after this was made castro still reigns unfortunately were left scratching our heads wondering how the dimwitted maniac played by scenerychewing jack palance made it as far as 1960 i stumbled back across this recently and was amused at noticing the incomparable sid haig and b movie favorite paul untouchables picerni among the rebels fleischer was obviously well past his prime when he directed this foolishness some of the lines are classic in a did he really say that kind of way the other thing i just noticed is that the score and the sound not the dialog are actually excellent  the only firstrate elements of the entire production so dont watch this to learn anything about history or acting but if you feel like watching this as a goof bring the beers and have some fun
neg	the few scenes that actually attempt a depiction of revolutionary struggle resemble a hirsute boy scout troop meandering tentatively between swimming holes when sharif or please god palance try their hand at fiery oratory they sound like kurtz swallowing a bug the displays of strategic brilliance incorporate a map of cuba replete with smiling fishies in the ocean and a positively vaudevillian hypothesis on how the bay of pigs came to pass what does that leave us with one comical dentistry scene a surfeit of uppity hollywood peasants who address the camera as though it were a moving train and just for kicks a passel of homoeroticism that is not limited to castros manic and unremitting cigarfellatio never trust a medved but even a busted clock is right twice a day this is a historically awful movie
neg	che is a bad movie and deserves it reputation as an unintentionally funny film it takes a serious subject and presents it like the cliff notes version or classic comics because there isnt much emotion or a proper narrativejust episodic segments stitched together with mostly stupid true stories relayed by a variety of yutzesthis is a deservedly derided film as it is poorly written and acted however what i have found most interesting about the film is its apparent gay subtext instead of che guevarra and fidel castro working towards a communist cuba they seem to be more of a gay couplewith che behaving coy and aloof and fidel as the ardent suitor again and again the film abounds with great lines such as when fidel implores che cuba needs youi need you i am not sure if the studio intended this homosexual undercurrent but it doesnt take a brain surgeon to recognize it i am very surprised that the other reviewers didnt point this out however if you remember this when you watch the film it makes viewing much more exciting and even funniera final note in recent years che has been very chiceven a fashion statement with hoards of braindead teens who have no idea who he was wearing shirts emblazoned with his face considering he was a coldblooded killer and nihilist an odd combination for a doctor this new reverence for the man is gross what will they do next put hitler or dr mengele on tshirts and posters even communists with consciences should be appalled by the bloodshed guevara was responsible for and i find it ironic that people with computers are championing a man who might likely have killed them given half a chance considering how stupid and unintentionally funny this movie was it does nothing to further the message that guevara was no hero i would love to see a realistic film done of his lifewith the good and the bad but also with dialog and a plot that werent apparently created by chimps
neg	you cant really blame the movie maker for glorifying che because the industry is all about money most of the stories you hear about this freedom fighter are absolute tripe fabricated by the communist cuban government after ches death che was a murdering scumbag from day one heres a list of the great things che did for cuba 1 executed thousands of innocent cuban men women and children to satisfy his lust for power2 destroyed cubas economy and good standing with the rest of the world the cuban peso used to be equal with the american dollar now its basically worthless3 continually failed at all things that involved diplomacy economy and the military he never made it past his first year in medical school and he was only in one real battle in which he surrendered with a fully loaded gun4 he took over the largest estate in cuba to set up for himself he had a yacht a 60 custom made tv from america a swimming pool and a view of the ocean so much for shunning the materialist life stylecuba today is an absolutely destitute country and you have no one but che and the castro brothers to thank for it if you go to cuba today you will not be allowed out of the tourist areas if you did manage to get out of what youre meant to see you would find slums beggars and prostitutesif you think any of what im saying is untrue then go do some studying compare cuban exports from 195060 to those of today talk with people who survived or who had parents in the so called cuban revolution of the 1960s read all of the reports of murdered innocents read the reports from people who served under che and castro and fled because of what an evil disgusting human being he wasand please please always remember to read or watch everything objectively stop taking everything at face value and think about it
neg	this movie really starts strong we know that roberts is an atlanta hotshot sent to australia to fix cokes marketing problems we also know he is an eccentric genius roberts fine acting convinces us of this rather quicklyunfortunately the plot is so flimsy that whatever fine character development has been achieved it is negated by voids inconsistencies and downright boring film sequencesusually i am a sucker for bold and far out plots examples which i am fond of include dark star oc  stiggs and popeye coupled with the fact that i must admit that this film was well acted it surprises even myself that i cannot recommend this filmthe utter breakdown in this movie occurs about midway through the film all comedy is instantly lost and the film turns dark afterwards the film plods along the films attempt to get the comedy rolling again is not successful more surprises await the viewer and they are darker stillto be sure mixing drama with comedy can be a formula for success however with this movie the result is about as successful as new coke
neg	at least the jingle by tim finn was melodic roberts is the his usual inept self characters are inconsistent dull purposeless roberts changes his accent even within one line
neg	yes why among the filmmakers that came out in the 80s and 90s gus van sant is one of my idols there are others a few steven sodebergh pt anderson tim hunter danny boyle martin donovan harmony korine wes anderson idiosyncratic infuriating some times but consistent surprising unpredictable their names make me switch on the tv go to a video store or even buy a ticket and go to a movie theater van sants psycho however gives me pause why i wonder a shot by shot massacre of one of the perennial classics the color was jarring the performances atrocious what was vince vaughn doing was it a parody a bad joke what the hell was it anne heche as janet leigh who dressed her viggo mortensen with a cowboy hat viggo is a superb actor but in this case he couldnt make us forget john gavin and if julianne moore had been introduced to the world through this performance there wouldnt have been any the hours for her the minutes maybe so here i am bad mouthing the work of one of my idols the crashing question remains why mr van sant maybe in the words of president clinton because he could im afraid thats no excuse
neg	this is per se an above average film but why in the name of bog was it made its impossible to treat it as a thing unto itself because it is an almost shotforshot remake of an alfred hitchcock classic of 1960 you cant watch it without the 1960 film nudging into your consciousnesswhat does the word credit mean how can we credit van sandt and his associates with anything except deciding to use different actors slightly different sets and coloranne heche is attractive but lacks janet leighs stolid determination to become a respectable middleclass woman and heche is younger than leigh who brought to her fruitless attempt to marry and settle down the desperation of a woman facing forty and heche doesnt project anxiety the way leigh did the scene with the chp officer looking in her car window illustrates the weakness in the role in the original the officer asks is there something wrong leigh of course not am i acting as if something were wrong the officer hesitates before replying well frankly yes that exchange is omitted from the remake for the simple reason that heche isnt nervous enoughthe worst change without a doubt is the substitution of vince vaughn for anthony perkins it may not be vaughns fault who could match perkins in the role perkins is twitchy birdlike longnecked cloaked in an externally charming exterior that masks an inner vacuum his every move eating candy corn with his adams apple bobbing and every utterance the faint laugh the arid chuckle is spot on he just cant be improved upon vaughn brings to the role the presence of a shorthaired beefy guy who was just discharged as a lance corporal from the u s army to suggest his psychosis all he can do is superimpose a maniacal giggle on top of what appears otherwise a perfectly normal norman in speech and manner unlike the original norman vaughn doesnt even stumble over the word fallacy because it resembles phallus he could be just hanging around the motel waiting to hear about his application for a football scholarship to uclathe direction deserves a few comments i dont see what it adds to the story when we see norman masturbating while peeping in on anne heche i dont object to it i wonder why its there just as i wonder why the rest of the movie is thereand i suppose in order to impress us with how much color adds to the visual experience van sant seems to have missed a bit of hitchcocks more subtle stuff heche is given underwear of all different colors  green pink orange and  mango is that a color if so what the hell color is it never mind the point is that in the original when the traveling camera first peeks through the window of the phoenix hotel it captures janet leigh in bed wearing a pure white half slip and a white bra later after she has stolen the money we see her in her underwear again  this time both her slip and bra are black tis a small thing but hitchs ownat that the idea of shooting in color might not have been bad except that the blackandwhite shooting of the original was superb the color and odd lighting effects in this version turn the ordinary dull and subliminally ominous motel into something that looks like it belongs in the seedier part of las vegasmost of all the 1960 film was shocking in more ways than one i can remember seeing it in a drivein in san diego and staring aghast at the screen when it became clear that the central character was actually dead  halfway through the movie nothing like it had ever been done beforethat murder in the shower in both movies was a big improvement over robert blochs original novel by the way in which the author writes something like the murderer then entered the bathroom and cut off her head with a knife im not making that up well not entirely even here van sants movie gives us excess there is more blood and more bare flesh and where hitchcock closed in first on the blood circling the bathtub drain and dissolved to marians blankly open eye then pulled the camera back slowly to reveal her face he rotated his camera from a slight tilt to the proper vertical giving the viewer a sense of not just disbelief at the murder but a dizzying disbelief van sant doesnt tilt his camera a delicate 10 or 20 degrees as hitchcock did he practically twirls it on its axisit wont do to call this a bow to hitchcock because its not its a pecuniary plundering of hitchcocks material already ripped off in psycho i ii iii iv and psycho the beginning years and come into my parlor mrs bates revenge and hand me that knife would you the true story of norman bates a rehashing of and grinding away at truly original stuff a crumenal act if not a criminal one and thats not to mention the many homages in other films especially the french such as the notorious ocean of boredom scenes between marcel brulee and jeanne gateau in the muchadmired la mere de la nuit maybe id better add that that last sentence is a terrible attempt at a parody of academic critics and when a chickens guts grind corn its a crumenal act i wont go on except to say these gags shabby as they are are more fun than the movieso who was it made for id have to guess kids who are too young to know about the original and who dont like movies in black and white kids who are hoping to see another ordinary slasher movie chimpanzees
neg	i know curiosity killed the cat but i simply had to see the remake of psycho especially after being on such a hitchcok journey recently and knowing his work ive watched the original psycho though since i was a kid i knew how to respect it and not only that it was an excellent movie one of the best in fact the first thing i said when i heard about the remake was how do you remake perfection i stuck to that as well but i think i have a more open mind now and figured maybe it was a way of introducing psycho to a new generationbut this turned into a total insult and slap to the face of the original psycho i know this has been said but i watched the making of this film and the director was like oh i just want to update it and shoot each scene shot by shot like the original whats the friggin point ok but i want to judge this movie on its own despite its insulting blows the original i mean the acting wasnt up to par but honestly it looked like the actors just watched the original and just memorized the lines from there and made it their crappy ownwatching the making of this film i wanted to slap anne hasche she said ive never seen the original i just wanted to work with gus ooh that made me angry because frankly its not just that she really sucked in this role as marian she wasnt convincing not to mention her shower scene really was horrible vince vaughn didnt make lets just put it this way the film was horribly miscasted this was a sin against film and on its own this was actually a bad movie it was too much and destroyed what couldve been a new introduction for a new generation but to gus leave the film making the ones who know what theyre doing110
neg	no matter what other people have said you cant review this movie without comparing it to the original if it existed on its own it would be a 23 out of 5 film but it is a remake of a 45 out of 5 film and so has standards to live up to and we need to see if it reached those standards if the film was a reworking or as in planet of the apes a reimagining of the original you would be able to look at the film in its own right only referencing the original imagine it this way if someone took the model in the mona lisa posed her in a different way and painted her you could only compare the framingconcept etc to the original but if someone just repainted her in the position of the original you would have to compare it totallythat said this film doesnt just fail to be as good as the original it fails spectacularly like it or not the original was one of the best movies ever made the shower scene will never be forgotten the remake was meant to be a celebration of hitchcock but ended up actually degrading him and his master workthe degrading aspects of this picture were vince vaughn and anne heche its nothing to do with wether they acted better or not its that the relationship between norman and marion in the original was really quite innocent norman didnt really understand sex he had hardly any contact with the outside world and when he meets beautiful marion and watches her change you feel that he is partly doing it from fascination as he doesnt really understand sex and his attraction to herthis makes norman sympathetic and almost an antihero you are on his side because he doesnt fully understand the world and is constantly fighting with himself and his mother in the remake that whole dynamic is gone i must admit to janet leigh not being my type but she is very attractive and you can see that anne heche is really unattractive and so norman finding her marion attractive is unbelievable if you add that to vince vaughns norman masturbating whilst looking at her and you get a norman that is just waiting for a chance to jack off at any naked woman no matter what she looks like who you feel absolutely no sympathy for they further destroy normans innocent nature by putting the porno mags in his room it destroys a character that we have come to like and feel sorry for its like remaking its a wonderful life and having the main character a pimp totally degradingthe only other character that i had problems with was rita wilson as caroline marions workmate in the original when pat hitchcock says the line he must have noticed my wedding ring it elicits a response of laughter as she is absolutely kidding herself when rita says it it just seems plausible as there really isnt any other reason why any man would flirt with anne heche over herill admit that i am very biased the original psycho is my favorite film of all time had the film been a reworking with a different angle then you could have turned these characters on their heads and it would have been perfectly acceptablehitch famously thaught the film would be too gory in colour and made it in black and white to lessen it this also made the film more atmospheric and frightening in its own way and it gave it a beauty that could never be captured in colour and it is a sad statement about how movies are desensetising the public that people have said how the shower scene was more frightening in colour nb before people think he cant spell remember im from england and we spell it coloura remake should be just that re made this is a forgery a complete copy and a very bad one at that i could go on comparing but there is no point almost everything is superior in the original the only one thing that is better is the performance of viggo mortensen as sam loomis john gavin was very flat in the original hitch called him the stiff behind his back and mortensen gives a more believable if less likeable performance william h macy and julianne moore are the only other actors that hold up to the originalsoverall a movie that should be labeled expensive embarrassing failed experiment only view if comparing to original or if original is unknown to you but view original too the movie would have got a 3 out of 5 if it were original or a reworking but as it is 05 out of 5 for macy moore and mortensen
neg	hitchcocks original classic benefited tremendously not only from the performance of but also the look of anthony perkins he projected a kind of cleancut innocence a young teenidol type of persona he was not an actor who had portrayed baddies before this nor was he physically suited to the role of what the public might have imagined a psychopath to look like especially in the 50s when this ultrachilling aspect of mental illness split personality psychosis was relatively unexplored in film which is exactly why the casting of him as norman bates was a slice of true hitchcockian genius audiences were taken by surprise to put it mildlythats why this remake does not work even a little bit in spite of trying to be an exact copy whereas anthony perkins looked like someone you would never think of as being a serial killer vince vaughn is easily imaginable as one he lacks the frail look of perkins and his acting chops are clearly inferior as well at least in this role honestly  has there ever been an actor who could convey nervousness as genuinely as anthony perkins while it was a pointless remake to begin with the miscasting of the storys most important character sucks this film down completelyas a side note i feel that hollywoods propensity for remaking great movies because young people refuse to watch anything thats not filmed in color not only stinks to high heaven of corporate greed but is exceptionally disrespectful to the original work as for viewers who cant watch black and white  its their loss hopefully theyll mature sometime in the future and no longer require shiny colours to hold their attention when they do theyll discover that sometimes black and white works far better with the background muted the story and performances are that much more front and center and in many cases the mood or atmosphere created through black and white cinematography is just not attainable in colour
neg	i know that the original psycho was a classic and remaking it was a mistake especially a shotbyshot remake i think that that has been more or less proven by the rest of the comments here but theres far more wrong with this movie than just thatthe first problem is the color the original film was shot in black and white but what few people realize is the original was shot after color film had been invented the choice of black and white film was partially a budget concern but it was also a stylistic choice of hitchcocks now this is not to say that the remake should have been redone in black and white but the colors of this movie are all too wrong the most predominant colors in the film are orange and green particularly on marion who is not supposed to be a flashy character the bright colors make it look like a happy movie and when horrific events take place in these color schemes it looks like a cartoon more than anything and the audience is inclined to laugh rather than screamthe second problem is the lighting this is a dark dark tale which should be highlighted by dim lighting but this remake seemed not only to fail in this but seemed to go in the opposite direction most of the scenes are very brightly lit even at times when it is illogical to do so because its at nightanother obvious problem is vince vaughns performance yes he does pull off norman bates awkwardness and madness quite well i dont deny him that but there is one element to the character that he failed to show the softness there should be a certain deceptive friendliness to the character at least at first which then fades away once we realize the truth about him beyond being a character trait of norman bates this is a recognized character trait of all psychopathsthere are a few good aspects of this film some of the performances are great as i said vince vaughn came very close to pulling off a decent portrayal of norman bates viggo mortensen and juliane moore were great together and their chemistry was very different from the characters in the original which was a welcome change anne heche may have been atrocious but unlike janet leigh who was untruthfully advertised as one of the biggest stars of the film anne heche was given last billing in the opening creditsi read on the cover of a copy of the psycho novel that gus van sant claimed this was not a remake of the hitchcock film but rather a new adaptation of the original novel i now wish that i had bought that book and saved the comment because after seeing this film that comment is quite possibly the funniest thing i have ever seen there was no attempt in this film to disguise the fact that it was a rip off of the original and it would be far more believable if van sant had tried to tell us that he was really a three ton ape from the planet zafroomulax so many shots were copied exactly without any actual thought as to why hitchcock had composed the original shot in that way such as the scene in which sam and lila are talking while their faces are entirely covered in shadow hitchcock covered these actors faces in shadow because he thought they were bad actors and wanted to hide their faces so nobody could see their awful performances not because of any artistic or stylistic purposein other words my review is about as pointless as the movie itself in that it replicates something thats already been said like everyone else here i reccommend you dont waste your time on this film and get the original
neg	well i have to agree with the critics on this one who all said leave it alone why they had to make this remake of the 1960 psycho i dont know my guess is they wanted to reach a new audience and thought color and modernday actors were the answer since those were the main changes the dialog was the same and the story the sameon one hand i applaud them for not making this over with a lot of profanity and nudity and making it a sleazy film yet if they were going to keep everything the same why bother when you werent going to improve on tony perkins janet leigh and the original castdid they honestly think vince vaughn was going to be as good or better than perkins are you kidding ann heche with her short mannishhaircut is going to be better than leigh i dont think soyes the colors were pretty in here but its the blackandwhite photography that helped make the 1960 version so creepy to begin with its perfect for the story not a bunch of greens and pinks once again i guess the filmmakers were banking on an audience that never saw the originalthis was just a stupid project that never should have gotten off the ground
neg	the most disposable movie in the history of cinemathis one is a strong contenderwhy wasting so much money for such a pointless useless work the only difference between the hitchcock classic and this poor imitation is colorwide screen and leilas walkmana movie whichs supposed to generate thrills and fear leaves me completely indifferentno you re going to tell me it will urge the young generations to see the originalbalderdashthis psycho 1998 is a giant spoilerthey could have done something differentfor instance by casting an actor closer to bloch s bates an obese manthey content themselves with an obnoxious rehasha pox on itand long live alfred hitchcock
neg	let me begin by saying that this remade version of one of the greatest ever created movies psycho 1960 has been nothing but a fine example of poor direction poor acting and poor cast the best way to describe this movie is by comparing it step by step acting by acting and process by process to the originalalfred hitchcock one of the greatest movie directors ever lived had an intention to shoot the original in black and white despite the availability of color at that time okay people in 1960 may not have been used to bloodshed or horrifying scenes as much as we are today but that didnt prevent people from liking it and getting nominated for 4 oscars gus van sant had absolutely no reason to release this in color except that the year was 1998 what should have looked realistic in color did not after the shower scene norman washes his hands it is easily comprehendible that whatever was used for blood looked like some kind of red wax once he washes off the blood his hand is red in color about acting perhaps there couldnt have been a better cast of janet leigh and anthony perkins in the original perkins suited well for norman and he was incredibly natural when he smiles and talks to the stranger hitch wanted a handsome and good actor and it worked just fine in this version i personally think vince vaughn looked perfect and handsome and strong to play normans role unfortunately his acting was nothing less than terrible in the motel office where norman and marion have the long conversation he had zero expression on his face and his voice and face never changes throughout in the original in the same scene when the madhouse is described we can clearly see the sudden change of expression on perkinss face and he looks scaringly angry although not aggressively vince vaughn here works out the entire conversation like hes just had his lines by heart again terrible acting same is with anne heche in the opening scene in the original we can see how tensed and nervous marion janet is when she drives to phoenix she was happy in getting the money but at the same time scared for life thats what i call acting in the remake heche has no signs of fear and she smiles periodically for getting the money i dont think anyone would be happy and smiling when theyve just stolen 400000 and the entire state police is behind them in the shower scene janet in the original grips the curtain turns around and dies after getting stabbed in the remake heche gets stabbed turns around then sways the other way has a foolish expression on her face and manages to die with great effort again terrible actingthere are also some specially introduced changes in this movie from the original that seems to have nothing to do with the plot line and the ongoing situation in the scene where arbogast gets murdered two scenes blink in between the stabs one with a naked woman and the other with a sheep many people including myself arent exactly sure whether the second scene showed a sheep or a cow or whatever it was what on earth does a beast or a naked woman have to do with an investigators murder the changes were just inappropriate and unnecessary there are a couple of changes in the ending scene as well let me add some and the only positive points along with that i felt julianne moore did her job well and played a good character of lila and william macy acted well that was almost exactly how arbogasts character should have been playedit is common mans knowledge that the purpose and intention of a movie remake is to make the present generation aware of a movie that has a good classic plot line and to try and make it look better than the original and if anything has happened here according to what i just said it is directly the opposite unfortunately many people like me werent impressed after watching this movie unless we came to know of the existence of an unforgettable original version please do not watch this movie it is nowhere near the original and the original will always remain one of the best ever created movies if not the best
neg	first of allthe whole idea of remaking a classic such as psycho is nothing short of ludicrousa lot of time and effort was wasted herei am sure they are smart enough to know that they could not improve on the originalso they must have had a tribute to alfred hitchcock on their mindshoweverthe idea that began as a well intentioned tribute results in being a slap in the face to the horror masterthis movie is poorly producedpoorly actedand unnecessary to begin withthe original classic stands well on its owneven after 40 yearsthe event of hitch returning from the grave and coming after the people responsible for this piece of trash is unlikelybut if i were themi would sleep with one eye open just in casedont waste your time
neg	dont be fooled into thinking that this is a remake as in this years remake of the time machine is based on an earlier film  its not because this is a pointless re film  that is the director has used the original camera script shot for shot similar to the  remake  of the get away from a few years ago  the scenes are identical to the original  the dialogue is identical to the original  the camera angles are identical  no attempt whatsoever is made to embellish or restructure the original script  but with a director like van sant at the helm we should be thankful  he sure aint no hitchcock  in fact i might even be correct in saying the costumes might be the same because the private eye wears a pork pie hat didnt they go out of fashion in the late 1960s  bottom lineavoid
neg	ok first of all who in their right mind would remake hitchcock and second who would do it shot for shot i admit i had no intention of ever watching this movie for that very reason the original psycho is one of my favorite films ever and this just seemed like a degrading photocopy of it i did watch it because my girlfriend wanted to compare it to the original and we both agreed less than five minutes into this crap that it was awful first as mentioned they did it shot for shot wheres originality why remake a movie that is almost perfect exactly the way it was done the first time why remake such a movie to begin with if you are going to remake something remake something that doesnt work and make it bettersecond they used the exact same script from the 1960 version the dialog no longer works it works fine and sounds perfect for the 1960 version but seems odd and stilted coming out of modern actors why not update the dialog hitch didnt write the script you could have rewritten this film had some very good talent and they were wasted by imitation of the original actors the actor who played the car salesman seemed like he was just playing john andersons performance as the car salesman in the original all the actors seemed like the only direction they were given was be the characters from the original movie vince vaughn may have seemed a little creepier than anthony perkins but in doing so you loose the sympathy you are supposed to have for norman having norman masturbate while watching marion undress was going too far and lost the innocence of the character that i think tony perkins captured so well in his performance viggo mortensens accent was annoying and rita wilson was far too old to play caroline her lines came off as someone desperate rather than just young and fun like patricia hitchcocks performance the only good thing i saw about the film was that gus van sant was able to open the movie with the shot hitch had envisioned hitch wanted to open with 1 long shot going over phoenix but couldnt at the time so he had to settle for a series of shots crossdissolved together this film fulfilled that vision with a helicopter shot going into the window of the hotel after that though the film became a worthless waste of celluloid if you are curious about how to destroy a wonderful film watch this but do not under any circumstances watch this before you watch the original this is a faded photocopy of the original and should never have been greenlit stick to the masters film not the imitation
neg	some possible spoilersof course this film could not be expected to be as good as the original remakes rarely are but this remake of one of hitchcocks greatest films psycho could have been a lot better first of all whoever cast the movie must have been psycho i mean vince vaughn as norman bates what where they thinking unlike the harmless almost childlike bates that anthony perkins was able to portray vaughn looks like he would could be a murderer in efforts to make his bates seem innocent vaughn ends up acting gay many of the other actors didnt seem to fit their parts either including julianne moore who just didnt seem to fit in the film on top of the atrocious casting the cinematography is notably shabby despite the fact that they remade the film scene for scene the one thing they added were random shots of object such as clouds or a nude woman in between the shots of characters being murdered these shots seemed to be irrelevant to the plot in anyway and in turn made no senseoverall this psycho remake which could been a decent picture instead turned out to be a complete waste of time
neg	not only why but what were they thinking this must have been somesort of payback to gus van sant because this is one of those odd moviesthat never should have been re made it purports to be hitchcocks filmframe by frame but without the magic or the tension or the great filmmaking rent the original instead spare yourself
neg	a horrendous film illconceived and crude the acting of anne heche and vince vaughan is so inferior to that of perkins and leigh in the original version they have to be seen to be believed there was no reason to make this picture which only highlights how accomplished and brilliant hitchcock was and how inimitable also theres a creeping pervasive insensitivity in the film that isnt there in the first film hitchcocks psycho was scary and shocking but one could genuinely feel for all concerned even the pitiful norman bates there were moments of pathos irony and fey humor the remake doesnt have one of the best things about hitchcocks film was its incredible and intuitive depth and sense of nuance of when to cut away and when to show something on whether to use a closeup or long shot on whether to make an actor sympathetic and when to make him frightening and so forth the remake has none of these qualities and doesnt even try for them its an idiotic exercise that im amazed even got released
neg	van sant copies hitchcocks masterpiece shot for shot including some modern facets a walkman and nudity from anne heche unless you have a strong desire to see ms heche naked there is absolutely no reason to see this film instead of the original hitchcocks masterpiece is much better and van sant fails to realize that in hiding the nudity and the gore the original shower scene is all the more terrifying ask janet leigh about that one the acting is also much flatter and the technical aspects much less impressive
neg	what an embarassmentthis doesnt do justice to the original with awful acting from everyone in this movie hitchcock must be spinning in his grave the scence where marion gets killed in the shower is just so uneffective and unoriginal the only good bit is that they used the same music and its so obvious who kills her in the shower i rate this movie 310
neg	spoilers includedalfred hitchcocks brilliant and innovative adaptation of robert blochs novel was an amazing film unlike anything previous every shot every camera angle every nuance was perfect he didnt just break the rules he made up a whole set of new onesheres the spoiler there is absolutely nothing new different or original about this movie gus van sant doesnt just pay a homage to hitch he rips off every idea and does so in a less original more conventional manner i didnt have anything against gus van sant before i saw this movie i liked drugstore cowboy and i thought my own private idaho was a very interesting film the question burning in my mind when it comes to the remake of psycho is why did you do it gusin my mind there are only two reasons to do a remake 1 the original was a good story but the movie sucked 2 the original was a good movie but someone has thought of a fresh new approach to the material neither one of these factors is at all present in the gus van sant version of psycho apart from the fact that it is in color and there is one scene in which there is a montage of disturbing imagery relating to the title characters possible inner dialogue which i found unnecessary there is nothing new herefurthermore i found the casting left something to be desired anne heche was okay as marion but she lacked a certain vulnerability that janet leigh portrayed in the original i didnt feel as sympathetic towards her character because the choices she faced seemed far less constrained as a woman in todays society as opposed to the choices she would have faced as a single woman living in the early 1960s vince vaughn got a few laughs with his rendering of an incredibly naive norman bates but i feel that anthony perkins timing and nervous haunted look was much more effectively creepy the only performance that i enjoyed better than the original was the character of lila crane played by jullianne moore she was excellent as usual and brought a new strength and intelligence to the characterto be fair there is some beautiful camera work especially during the famous bathroom scene in which van sant takes advantage of his use of color to show the murder in vibrant shades of crimson and yet during the whole film i had this irritating sense of deju vu havent i seen this somewhere before oh wait i have seen this somewhere before nearly every scene seems to be copied shot for shot from the original one almost gets the feeling the director made this film as a school project see i can make a hitchcock film tooif you havent already go see the original its held up over the years and beats this bit of mediocrity hands down you wont be disappointed
neg	a remake of a successful movie can be a tricky business at best to remake a true classic especially one that is veritably the definitive film of a director like alfred hitchcock is something else again and after watching this version of psycho directed by gus van sant two things come to mind immediately whats the point and what on earth were they thinking especially in light of the fact that van sant used the same screenplay by joseph stefano taken from the novel by robert bloch that hitchcock used the final result here underscores some of the finer points of the art of filmmaking first that a remake should be just that a retooling of the original rather than a copy using new players and second that shooting in color using more blood and being a bit more graphic does little more than detract from the impact of the film although this was a noble effort by van sant ironically in the end it suffers from the same flaw with which norma bates was afflicted the mind of the film was divided half was hitchcock half van sant and the twain though met shall never be bound van sant even working from the original script would have been better off making his own film all the way through rather than attempting to duplicate exactly what hitchcock did with certain scenes the opening shot of the movie for instance and especially the shower scene arguably one of the most famous scenes in the history of the cinema copying hitchcock from the shots looking directly into the shower head to the one of the drain and using the same skree skree skree sound effects even as homage to hitchcock again only distracted from the story and if you factor in the performance of william h macy as private eye arbogast you have yet another split in the psyche of the film macy is a terrific actor one of the best character actors in the business and his performance here is excellent but as good as it is the attitude and delivery are pure david mamet with whom he has worked many times and seemingly out of context with what van sant is doing so the film winds up with a triple personality disorder hitchcock van sant and mamet i felt like i was watching house of good will psycho games 	as far as performances go macys was as solid as they come and anne heche marion crane did a good job of creating an original character escaping the trap of attempting an imitation of janet leigh the weak links were viggo mortensen sam who made marions boyfriend so smarmy and unappealing it made you wonder why she had anything to do with him in the first place and vince vaughn whoto put it as delicately as possible was simply awful as norman bates his whole performance was that of an actor playing a role and not very convincingly at that affecting effeminate mannerisms and punctuating his speech with spontaneous bursts of maniacal laughter made his norman more of a caricature than a character altogether unbelievable and pretentious it gave the movie the feel of a reenactment of a true incident you would see on a television show it would have been entirely in keeping with the sensibility of the film to cut away from norman sitting alone in his parlor to a shot of a soberfaced peter graves intoning such was the mindset of norman bates on that fateful rainy night when marion crane stepped out of her car and into his life the supporting cast includes julianne moore lila robert forster dr simon philip baker hall sheriff al chambers anne haney mrs chambers chad everett tom cassidy rance howard mr lowery rita wilson caroline james remar patrolman and james legros charlie the car dealer if nothing else van sants psycho is a curiosity that goes to show that having a good director a predominantly excellent cast and a script that is a proven commodity does not necessarily insure a success granted todays era of psychobabble american psycho and hannibal lecter have effectively taken the edge off of a character like norman bates somewhat but there is still a singular intimacy in this particular story of the relationship between norman his mother and his victims that will forever remain inherently disturbing and terrifying but van sant is unable to convey that sense of dread that throatclenching fear with this film if ever there was a movie made that should have been earmarked straighttovideo this is it better still had it never been born i rate this one 210
neg	this is one of the dumbest ideas for a movie remake a classic film shotbyshot i hope nobody tries this technique again in 1998 good will hunting director gus van sant tried it by remaking hitchcocks 1960 classic psycho and failed miserably what on earth was van sant thinking of this remake doesnt even come close to topping the original the few changes that were made here were no help if you want to see psycho the choice is obvious see the original out of four
neg	the 1998 version of psycho needed to be set back in the 60s rather than present day the headliners would have done a good job with the setting there were two scenes that just stuck out like a sore thumb the first one was at the beginning of the movie when marian crane anne heche was sitting at her desk her boss took his client into his office because it was air conditioning i imagine that the majority of arizona businesses have air conditioning the other was the meeting of lila crane julianne moore  sam loomis viggo mortensen lila sporting the walkman seemed like an exaggeration to update the movie the movie did spook a number of the viewers in the theater
neg	normanally i dont mind remakes there are some pretty good ones out there but this one is a stinker considering it was practically scene for scene it had a good story and great actors van sant copied als direction virtually flawlessly and it added color im not one of those who think it has to be bw to be classic it should have been at least a mediocre movie but it was peepee caacaa i dont understand how it could have been screwed up so badly if you must watch it as a curiosity but i would suggest that you not bother
neg	okay so gus van sant wanted to remake psycho in color so that he could bring it into modern audiences who would probably go into cardiac arrest if they were ever forced to see a movie in black  white while they conveniently forget that both clerks and schindlers list were filmed in black  white and are great moviesunfortunately the same narrowminded people who wouldnt want to see a great movie just because its in black  white are the same people who wouldnt like psycho anyway because it doesnt have a murder or sex scene every two minutes and the murders are not the grisly bloodgutsgorebonesnapping that people are used to from having seen halloween friday the 13th and nightmare on elm street this is why remaking psycho almost exactly as it was originally was destined to not work because its really only of interest to people who are fans of the original everyone else is just watching it to tide them over until the next scream sequel comes out and for that reason they will be disappointed psycho relies on suspense and mystery not blood and guts and just so nobody thinks that i must be a senior citizen if i like older movies let me set the record straight by saying that i am 21so if doing the movie in color was all that van sant wanted to change why not just colorize the movie and rerelease it i mean whats the point of remaking a movie if youre not going to change anything the least he could have done was to put his own directors spin on it rather than just copying hitchcocks  or even better hired a new writer to adapt a new script from the original psycho book but it seems that van sant couldnt decide whether he wanted to remake psycho exactly or not this should have been an all or nothing project  either remake the movie exactly or do it differently  but as it stands this movie is about 95 the same but with a few touches thrown in that dont seem to have any purpose such as having norman masturbate while he spies on marion undressing it doesnt serve the plot at all and the only reason he put it in was because he could he wanted to say hitch couldnt show people masturbating in 1960 so im going to do it whoopee big deal like im so shocked at seeing someone masturbate and what on earth was the point of showing single frame shots of clouds and farm animals spliced into the murder scenes and then he leaves out an important scene where lila and sam meet the sheriff outside the churchplus by using the almost exact same script the entire movie seems a bit of an anachronism the opening credits say that the year is 1998 then whats with marions 60ish looking dress or the parasol she carries with her why do marion and sam have to have their trysts in a hotel room when these days nobody would be shocked by what they are doing why are there no air conditioners in marions office why does the bates motel have no tvs in the rooms and apparently no automatic locks on the doors why does the sheriff have to ask the operator to connect him to the bates motel this was why using the exact same script was a mistake  just changing a few words here and there was not enough to modernize it it needed a whole reworkingwhile vince vaughn turned in a good performance as norman he just didnt seem right for the part part of what made the original psycho so creepy was that norman had that innocent boynextdoor quality so nobody could believe that he was capable of such horrible crimes with vince vaughn playing the part is anyone really surprised that norman was a psychopathic killerthat said i can understand that gus van sant was obviously a fan of the original psycho movie and wanted this to be a tribute this isnt a bad movie but the problem is that this may be some peoples only exposure to psycho i really think you should see this movie only if youve seen the original since i am a fan of anything to do with psycho i bought a used copy of the remake which i may watch occasionally the original movie was a filet mignon whereas the remake is a hamburger but even filet mignon would get boring if you had it everyday so its nice to have a hamburger once in a while for a change
neg	the original psycho 1960 is widely considered as alfred hitchcocks best work and certainly in my opinion is one of the best movies of all time the decision to film a shot by shot remake is therefore a little puzzlingthe cast in the original was flawless so the cast of this remake had a lot to live up to vince vaughn as norman bates was not a good choice for the lead he is too much of a pretty boy hunk and is not very convincing as bates i can imagine actors such as mark wahlberg or john turturro doing a much better job in the role anne heche as marion crane does a creditable job but one keeps mentally comparing her to janet leigh julianne moore is a much better actress than she shows here and viggio mortenson merely walks through his role the best of this new cast is william h macy as the private detectivealthough director gus van sant does an acceptable job he cant build the suspense the way hitchcock did and why did he change the scene in the basement of the house in the original the atmosphere is dark and damp and closed in whereas in this version it takes place in a brightly lit laboratory like setting and i think the black  white photography of the original has a definite advantage over the color versionmaybe another flaw could be the fact that most moviegoers have seen the original and know what is going to happen and whenall i can say is if it aint broke dont fix it
neg	honestly how hard can it be to make a good remake obviously pretty hard i was soooo excited to see this because i loved the original and my friends go and see it and tell me it really sucks well i finally see it and i was sooo disapointed ok the shower scene was more realisticthats why i gave it a 3 otherwise it did suck vince vaughn does a terrible job playing norman hes just too dense or something i dont know it was just terrible dont see it
neg	nonono that is my advice to you if you are wanting to see this film anthony perkins is the one and only norman batesas is janet leigh in her role as marion crane this just seems like a colorized version of psychowith a few mildly different touches thrown in for a more modern appeal vaughn is dull as ill normanand viggo mortensons sam loomis seems too much the cowboy compared to the original please folksdo yourself some justice dont bother with this one can only wonder what mr alfred hitchcock and mr anthony perkins would be thinking right now  out of 
neg	the first review i saw of this on imdb says that vince vaughn is a much better actor than anthony perkins was in this role makes me wonder if he saw the original its tough to review psycho if you dont have the perspective of how revolutionary the movie was in 1960 you have a heroine who isnt very likable and is killed not far into the movie and a villain who is creepy but makes you feel for him add to that some graphic violence and you have a blue print for some of the slasher films of the 80s and 90swhere does this film go wrong lets start with casting anne heche is fine as a vivian crane but as norman bates vince vaughn is all wrong for one thing he looks far too young secondly he has no idea how to play the roll his nervous laugh reminds me of ron howard trying to play a tough guy on happy days everything he does screams i did it the original movie even to those who know everything about it still makes you feel uneasy about the influence of mother on norman and turns her into a real separate character how about the shower scene when i finally saw the 1960 movie on a big screen i was surprised at its power to scare the heck out of me bernard herrmans score becomes incredibly shrill and loud and goes further toward scaring you than danny elfmans synth interpretations during the scene this shower scene merely serves to show us anne heches naked body and some nice color blood which brings us to the choice to film in color didnt workthere is something about remaking classic films that hardly ever seems to work some may see this as a noble experiment but honestly if gus van sant had nothing to add to this film he should have left it alone
neg	jud nelson is an aspiring actor who becomes involved with a married couple who enjoy playing sadistic games on other people the husband gets his jollies by burying people alive if that isnt bad enough he has a miniature video camera in each coffin so he can watch his victims suffocate
neg	dodgy plot dodgy script dodgy almost everything in fact the most compelling performance is that of joanna pacula as lauren but even that does not rescue this pointless and nasty film the directors implicit invitation to viewers is not merely to suspend disbelief but to suspend judgementpresumably it is intended to be steamy and menacing but although the film has its erotic moments they are few and far between this sort of thing has been done better by lots of others dont go out of your way to see it
neg	totally forgettable movie but an unbelievable soundtrack id give it soundtracka 9 out of 10 i have the cd and the guitar work nils lofgren is superb i saw the movie years ago and had to check imdb to remember what it was about i obsessed about getting the soundtrack and have since had to replace it it ranges from bluessoulballad to a dose of gospel all songs written arranged produced and performed by nils lofgren who is the other lead guitarist opposite steve van zandt in the e street band this dude can play the vocals are handled by nils he cant sing very goodtoo raspy bonnie sheridan who is a great singer and tom lepson
neg	it was poorly shot looks like a rush job last minute casting is obvious writing is very weak good for stage not film i feel bad for andrew mccarthy hes a very good actor who has not been getting good roles lately this role was not for him maybe glad it has been picked up yet on the festival circuit this film shall stay
neg	awful in a whole new way anything but love probably should be seen by movie buffsif only as a cautionary measure that proves all that can go wrong with a vanity production i am guessing a vanity production since there is no other reason on gods green earth to cast as talentfree and not particularly attractive nonsingeractress as isabel gold in the leading lady rolevied for yet by the likes of lookers like cameron bancroft and andrew mccarthyexcept that she also helped write this bizarre little movie her singing leaves much to be desired and yet unbelievable as it is all the other characters in the film think shes terrific there are a few moments here of actual charm or humor but very few otherwise this is a silly sad fiasco that veers from paintbynumbers to paintbywrongnumbers you know how it is when people look at a piece of modern art and someone says my kid could do better than that well this is a movie the likes of which youror anyoneskid might do better
neg	one would think that with all the lavish care and expense that went into this madefortv movie it would reflect something of the taste and manners of the upper class couplewallis simpson and the prince of walesinstead of being a mawkish unappetizing historical romancenor is it helped by the fact that jane seymour and anthony andrews give stiff rather uncomfortable to watch performances in which the events move much too slowly to hold attentionits hard to understand why a star of olivia de havillands caliber would wish to play the supporting role of aunt bessie since the role is so colorless she just about fades out of sight at this stage in her career olivia was appearing in so many nobility roles requiring a regal presence but nothing morea trivial movie best left forgotten among all the madefortv movies of that era
neg	dont get me wrong ive got a considerable soft spot for the works of charles band both as producer and director but youve got to raise an eyebrow when the man who was willing to put his name to dollman vs the demonic toys sticks a pseudonym on anything as a bit of badmovie fun head of the family is rather lacking although it is better acted than you might expect jacqueline lovell is a definite talent who deserves better than these kinds of movies jw perra is also quite funny as the titular monster though for such a superintelligent being he does get hoodwinked quite easily yknow im nitpicking because the rest of the movie is so sharp and witty of courseand having a lead character called lance bogan nice one guys we didnt know you americans knew that piece of slang
neg	this movie is awful just awful someone bought it for me as a christmas present because they knew i liked a good horror flick i dont think they understood the good part all i can say is next year this person is getting slipper socks from me avoid this movie it makes you bitter peace
neg	i saw this film for one reason the tagline is upset the head and youre dead cracking its not surprising that this silly horror comedy runs out of steam before the tape is out of the box but it wrings a few laughs from its oddball premise and cast of characters an eagleeyed human radar a huge strongman and a bigbreasted sexual magnet are all mindcontrolled by a huge head in a chair whos not happy about his family being blackmailed by a murderous scumbag this looks like being a promising mixture of ham and cheese before it becomes clear that the characters are one joke wonders and the plot is pretty ordinary if you erm ignore the giant head
neg	ahh nuthin like cheesy explopitative semiporn masquerading as horrorthis one stars jaqueline lovellsometimes sara st james the nubile starlet also seen in femalien the erotic house of wax and that family favorite nude bowling party she is now a fixture in surrender cinemas lineup of talentless cuties starring in pointless softporn exploitation flicks head of the family actually tries to be a real moovie a conman and a tramp try to get saidtramps husband offed they turn to a largebrained evil genius in a wheelchair and his family of moronic misfits who uses mind control to send out zombies to do his nefarious bidding saidgenius has a giant head hence the clever title of the film thats about the extent of the films humor but basically its an excuse to show off the ample talents of lovell and dianne colazzo ernestina laced with some of the wierdest dialogue can be herd what the heck is plowing oats anycow and just plain stupid this titular thriller will moost likey appeal to the breastcownters of drivein theater but no one else the moocow says avoid the devoid unless yer looking for a rent on cheesy tahorror night 8p
neg	this movie was not only disappointing to the horrorsuspense film lover it was disappointing to anyone who sees it wow i thought that this film might be funny because the guy with the huge head however it was filled with long and drawn out conversation that wasnt needed there was so much sex that i hate women and men now this film was not only boring but there was no substance wow wow on to of all this each scene looks like it was light from a single light bulb and i think they used the same set for two different lawyers a restaurant and an airport this movie is not for the movie lover who loves bad movies because in the end it feels likes wasted time see the movieparty
neg	no gore no blood no gratifying death scenesdumb dumb dumb dumb dear god sitting through this movie made me sick sick sick sick very boringextremely boringtheres not even a humorous aspect to this film i cant find a good thing to say about it other than the lead guy had a nice bodyi guess definitely not worth the fifty cents i paid to rent it
neg	this movie gives a cinematic example of the word worthless its awful you can forget plot or decent acting cause its not there and with the dismissal of any decent story or acting or even the trait of being mildy frightening then there is usually only one plus left for a horror film the appeal to those who like soft core porn this film doesnt even have that the women show a little skin but not really anymore than say the xena show except for the main star who is not particularly attractive and has a couple of poor and i mean poor sex scenes so in short if you like good movies you have no interest in this film if you like cheese you still dont have any reason to rent this film if you like erotica and soft core porn you really have no motive to rent this film and most importantly if you value your time in the slightest you cannot do better than to avoid this movie
neg	upon completing this infernal piece of trash a friend and i swore a solemn vow never to again speak of how we had just trashed away the last 90 minutes of our lives this film is completely pointless a two dimensional hero and heroin who we cant give a hoot whether or not they survive and some of the lamest villains to ever darken the screen of horror or any other genre to further prove just how absolutely pointless this film was i would have liked to add a plot synopsis but i cant write fiction all and all the only reason i can think of that anyone would ever want to view this film is if they had just murdered their entire community and is looking for some self afflicted punishment that will haunt you for all following years to come
neg	this has to be one of the all time greatest horror movies charles band made the best movie of 96 in this little seen gem highly realistic and  incredibly stylised with a visual flair david fincher would envy its not hard to see why band went on to make such classics as killjoy 2 deliverance from evil the regina pierce affair virgins of sherwood forest and timegate tales of the saddle trampswith a highly sophisticated story a tiny body with a large head controls a family of weirdos who perform experiments on naked women this movie may be a bit too much for younger viewers and is only for the most educated type of viewer but for those who see it band is able to convey subtle messages about the human condition through his masterpiece the head is symbolic of the lost love and longing for ones inner self that we all must face at one point or another and for this reason i was able to engage with this film on a deeply personal level although many earlier critics have compared bands film to reanimator and other lesser works this stands head and heels above the rest it is gorier but not pointlessly the gore in this film is well crafted and used to enhance the storyline rather than to just get a cheap shriek out of the audience also the special effects in this film are absolutely top notch easily the best work done in a horror film since well ever the work in this film makes savinis effects look like the work of a blind limbless hobothe only problem i have with this film is the copious amounts of full frontal nudity which were ultimately unnecessary in achieving the composers goal to create a timeless epic that would forever go down in history as possibly the greatest film of all time if it were not for this slight problem i would have given this film a perfect 10
neg	a couple of friends and myself visited the video shop a few years back and we were in one of those moods to rent some cheesy non seen flicks my friend grabbed head of the family and we were greeted by a head sitting in a wheelchair well that set us off laughing and we decided to have a bet to see who would be the one who had to go to the desk and pay for the movie well you guessed it it was me i have never been so embarrised in all my life we got home and put it on and we rolled about the floor laughing for about 45mins because this was the funniest film in the world i cant remember much about it but one thing i do remember was the blonde girl getting it on with some guy in the back of a shop every 5 mins that head made me laugh and when i look at other peoples comments aboout this movie it makes me laugh even more head of the family is so good and the head is funny and im still laughing ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
neg	i watched this film on the advice of a friend who assured me it was one of the funniest things hed ever seen sadly this person is completely lacking a sense of humour and i was forced to endure two hours of the worst film making i have ever seen please do not watch this film 110
neg	i saw this movie on a show that was showing bad bmovies and trying to get you to buy them it basically was just a long trailer but gave you a really good idea of what the movie was about after viewing the trailer i thought i would rent this movie because it looked stupid and generic but could still be entertaining in a perverse sense its not entertaining in any sense of the word the film has two or should i say four things going for it and its not the number of deaths its the women they are hot and naked a lot and ms lovell could be a legit actress but not in a movie where the emphasis is on ta and corny dialogs this isnt even a horror movie or scary unless you are talking about watching the actors try to act the production value is pathetic the acting is worse and the writing is the worst what was the point in making this movie to scare people to rip off texas chainsaw massacre to try and be funny to show off the womens breasts to put some guys head into a retarded outfit with fake hands and legs to have a character just say the word snow over and over to not have any real violence but have enough nudity in an attempt to cover up the fact there is no real plot to be able to make a sequel to a movie no one has seen or will ever watch i made a mistake in picking up this movie dont make this mistake toostay away from this movie
neg	i am not a fan of the original book but was expecting to see a better adaptation than the natalie portman movie which i found awful this version is even worsefirst there is very little of ms gregorys book in this script the whole subplot of george boleyns sexuality is completely eliminated and in this version george is merely a flunky shuttling between his duty to the boleyn family and his duty to the king i thought the title of the book referred to mary as the lesserknown of the boleyn sisters but here it is used to refer to annesecond the script has the characters periodically address the audience as if in confession apparently this is intended to give a bit of back story and explain their motives but it is amateurish in executionon top of the bad script the direction is stunningly bad there are too many shots done with a circling camera which is nonetoosteady at best and downright shaky at worst several of the speeches are delivered tentatively as if in a first rehearsal the production values for henrys flamboyant court are minimal the costumes vary some are copies of historical portraits and others are from some costume designers fevered imagination and the king the source of all power and favors is often shown alone no fawning courtiers no servants in the background  where are all the people i am accustomed to hollywood turning history into fantasy but i expected better from a bbc production even based on a flawed book this production is bad
neg	i was lucky enough to read the book beforehand and i do know a little about tudor englandthe writing directing and editing of this tv movie for the most part was truly awful i felt as if i was watching a really bad drama doc about the period rater then a moviefirst there were too many cuts between important parts and leaving out important events which happened at the time one is henrys fall out with rome over his desire to divorce katherine of aragon which led to englands breaking away from rome and establishing her own church they barely stuck to the book at all im all for creative freedom but to a limit especially when your dealing with a well written book as your starter point in the book mary gives birth to young catherine first and then she has young henry is born both their father is henrys the eight in the movie they show harrys first then catherine and suggest that catherine father is william careythere are too many bad moments in the movie to write them alli will however say that jodhi may and natascha mcelhone portrayal as the boleyn sisters was probably the best part of the movieif you havent read the book and know nothing about hennrys the 8 court i will recommend to stay away from this movie and for those who read the book the movie will annoy you for its lack of details and important plots
neg	this movie twists the facts of anne and marys lives into something unrecognizable to make mary boleyn who in fact was a rather dim and foolish creature and make her the good sister is just silly it is anne who was in fact the far more interesting character and that is why it is her life and not marys that has been told so oftenin response to an earlier review i fail to see how annes life was so criminal to me its henry who was the real criminal whatever annes motives for winning the king and withholding her affections in order to gain a crown and husband has to be taken into context of the time in which these reallife events took place anne in comparison to the majority of most of the courtiers in her time was a relatively innocent figure most modern historians discount or have disproven most of the myths and slanders that this movie perpetuate about her and i have never heard of anyone who actually believes the rumour than she slept with her brother this movie is so sensational and false that it is maddening to think that someone without knowing anything about this period in history could walk away believing anything this movie has presented as facti wont even get into the weird filming of the movie but im pretty sure that cameras werent invented in the 16th century so i dont understand why anne and mary are talking to one throughout the movie its a really bad plot devise and is jarring and annoying to put it mildlyanne of the thousand days is not accurate either but is infinitely more entertaining and at least comes closer to telling the story of one of the most intriguing women of history dont even think about renting this its two hours youll never get back
neg	this movie was included in the six wives of henry viii bbc miniseries dvd i loved those six movies they were wellacted wellscripted and historically accurate i did actually read gregorys book and liked it well enough despite its huge historical inaccuracies i mean the whole fake homosexual angle with george boleyn in particular but this movie didnt even mention that that angle was one of the pivotal points of the book above all this movie just leaves me asking why why do we see as someone else aptly put the real world tudor england why are the camera angles so bad in general why is the script so bad i mean i know it was improv but come on the actors at time stutter and stammer over their lines and its obvious that theyre making them up as they go alongwhy are the sex scenes so awkward the way they were done in the book made them at least somewhat interesting in the movie theyre just bad verging on being absolutely hilarious at one point the actress playing mary boleyn was having sex with the actor playing henry viii hes thrusting away and shes got this look on her face that says hmi need to go to the store is he done yet maybe if he finishes i can go pick up some cheese real quick its just badwhy does catherine of aragon play such a small role in this movie her refusal to get a divorce was one of the leading causes for the scandal that rocked christiandom shes the reason why henry viii and anne boleyn couldnt get immediately married why is she not present here over all this movie is just bad
neg	i realize a period piece is expensive to make and that this style of shooting close framed shots to camera moving camera wide aperture shots washedout allows such films to be made for a price as a style it has advantages and disadvantages like any other it allows more period pieces to be made like any style it has its detractors and supporters  there are probably even those that believe that this manner of shooting has an artistic basisif only some of the money saved could have been spent on the script for whatever style is used a film needs good writing and good actingthe acting in this film is mostly very good the writing less so it is composed of a collection of bits taken from the book and much which is relevant to the plot is left out making for a disjointed collection of scenes with little or no continuityif you have read the book do not under any circumstances watch it if you have not read the book are easily pleased and have nothing better to do there is no harm in watching it but be prepared to be disappointedit could have been so much better
neg	the other boleyn girl  not to be confused with the book it claims to be based upon this movie is not even close to a faithful adaptation i could understand them changing or elaborating on a few things the book is not perfection but it was wellwritten and became very popular i could understand if the bbc wanted to make this a little more faithful to what actually happened who anne boleyn really was  but its not even close to being historically accurate either its just fluff mindless madeup fluff a real shameto begin with the writer and director seemed to think it was a good idea to setup the story like it was a reality tv show seriously they have the boleyns sitting in front of the camera confessing how they really feel about whats happening in their lives anne boleyn sits in a confessional not the church kind the real world kind and chooses what she wants to tell and what she wants to just sit and smile about she looks stupid having to use such a modern cinematic device in a film set in the 1500s its the real world tudor england jodhi may is a very good actress and after the aristocrats and a turn of the screw i was becoming a real fan of hers but she should never have been cast as anne actually i think she would have been a better mary natascha mcelhone was a poor choice shes a good actress sure but she has very modern features and does not appear convincing in period costume honestly i spent the first half of the film trying to figure out if she was that girl from the truman show she was shes also too old to play the teenaged mary so for some unknown reason they made mary the oldest of the sisters it makes no sense i know its like the bbc seemed to forget that these people actually lived theyre twisting the story around and making things up left and right i feel ridiculous having to correct the bbc on historical inaccuracies but really apart from the two sisters the rest of the cast was actually very well chosen steven mackintosh struck me as a brilliant choice for george and his casting was the real reason i decided to seek out this movie big mistake he does a great job sure but hes hardly in this how can anyone pretend theyre adapting the other boleyn girl and hardly mention george boleyn thats just absurd philip glenister was another very good casting decision but yet again was hardly in the finished product the real problem with this is the script theres just no getting around that its bad its really really bad its too melodramatic and not engaging anne is portrayed as an airhead mary as the ringleader and george as the follower marys first husband is hardly mentioned her relationship with the king is never explained  they simply do not tell the story phillippa gregory wrote the whole thing comes across as a great big waste i have no desire to see this thing a second time i guess ill just have to read the book again and hope that the natalie portman version due out next year will be much betternote as of this writing the only way of obtaining this miniseries in the usa is on the last disc of the miniseries the six wives of henry viii thats a great miniseries but can cost 50 to 60 and thats way to much to spend if youre just looking for this piece of garbage
neg	i cant express enough just how bad this film was first of all what a waste of some legendary stars although they are quite old and pretty unconvincing fred astaire well i guess he must have owed some one a big favor as this was his last film role the script is a mess and the film seems terribly draggy i imagine maybe if i saw this back when it came out 1981 i might have thought it was decent however seeing so many actual good horror films this was one of the worst the only real convincing anything in this mess was the very young and lovely sortof creepy alice krige the main young character was trying to act the best he could but was utterly terrible i wasnt sure how much of it was from his lack of skill or the lack of a comprehendable script but either way he was just plain bad dont watch unless you want to see a bunch of old guys be somewhat scared
neg	i must not have seen the same movie as the one the comments refer to here first i think they should have serialized ghost story if they were going to film it at all the truncated version they come up with was awful i felt the performances were mannered and so much was left out of the story that the performances of such masters as astaire douglas houseman and fairbanks seemed hammy alice krige was superb as eva though craig wasson is a good actor but he was only adequate as the protagonist the decision to cast patricia neal and to truncate her role was not a good one imagine what anne bancroft would have done with that character i blame the script which was poor the production values were dark and the pacing was slow a disappointing pedestrian effortthe book is one of the five greatest suspensehorror novels of the 20th century imho but the movie was disappointing although a great introduction for krige
neg	all that talentbut when ya have poor direction and a weak screenplay it doesnt matter who is in a movie very tired attempt at telling a talewhich was actually interesting in the beginning but then quickly fell apart toward the endto bad
neg	ghost story has an interesting feminist revenge tale premise alist veteran actors colorful flashbacks with nifty lookalike youthful counterparts of the old men scary staccato music heralding the approaching horrors atmospheric new england winter weather and an excellent charismatic actress in the title role ghost story could have been much more effective in black and white and in eliminating some of the more lurid special effects and to presenting a more cogent screenplay we should not have to be wondering about why the two trailerparkish acolytes are in the script the biggest detriment of the film is craig wassan definitely separated at birth from bill maher who from perhaps editing or just bad acting is totally ineffective he seems to specialize in wideeyed widemouthed reaction shots not a lot of personality here the revelation however is alice krige palefaced enigmatic terrifying underneath the placid exterior however her eva galli is creepy even before she meets her fate i mean a young woman who says things like id like to take a bite out of you or dance with me you little toad is already not in the land of the living ghost story would have been much better in a lowkey val lewton mode the overdone special effects completely undercut the chill factor
neg	this is another film i missed out on italian tv as a kid notable for its quintet of ageing stars most of whom had never made a horror film in their life fred astaire melvyn douglas douglas fairbanks jr john houseman and patricia neal it deals with the mens longconcealed past crime coming back to haunt them it takes the form of a ghostly deadringer for the girl they all loved alice krige but whom they were forced to dispose of after an unfortunate incident when she humiliated their egos fairbanks who was the one responsible for the deed has twin sons craig wasson and so krige directs her revenge upon them as well soon one of the latter fairbanks himself and even douglas and houseman all wind up dead therefore the remaining wasson and astaire decide to confront the ghost at the scene of the crime where they also have to contend with a couple of sinister tramps who somehow do kriges bidding i was looking forward to seeing these veterans on their last legs douglas died before the film had even premiered though by that time he had already completed another role while it proved astaires own inauspicious swansong but ghost story went through too many changes of mood  while maintaining a sluggish pace throughout and emerging overlong into the bargain  to be anything but a failed curio having dollops of sex including fullfrontal nudity from wasson and gruesome makeup effects muddled the waters all the more and marred the oldfashioned elegance inherent in jack cardiffs another notable of longstanding cinematography
neg	this film gives new meaning to the term uneven giving us a few intriguing characterizations offset by an awkwardly realized plot that relies on a few wellplaced stingers to deliver the majority of the thrillsthe plot concerns a group of men who harbor a secret that has caused a curse to be visited on them in the form of a ghostly female apparation that causes death she also may be seducing their sonsit is quite a spectacle to have all the notable veteran actors together in one film but unfortunately theyre not very convincing particularly the scene where melvyn douglas goes off the deep end begging the others to listen to him its no shock then that the actors who play these same characters in their youth are terrible especially the giggling ricky they deliver the worst geearentwealldrunk scene ive ever watchedthe movie has a few saving graces namely dick smiths great ghost makeups however misplaced they are in this film and alice kriges fascinating performance as almaeva ive never read the novel that this film was taken from but i intend to after reading some of the other reviews on this page you dont have to have read the book however to realize that this is only a shadow of the original tale there is a good story here but it seems lost somewhere amid exposition that shows the men having nightmares over and over again and making unsubtle references to the secret they all share as it stands it appears as if there was about half an hour of footage removed from this print particularly near the climax after allhow is it that fred astaire manages to mount an excavation of the pond so quickly what did gregory bate and the kid have to do with eva and while were at itwhat the hell was she anyway why did letting her out of the car cause the apparition to disappear if it was an apparition how could it have sex with two men and have them not knowthese and other questions will never be answered at least not by this film unless some restored footage is discovered somewhere it will probably forever remain a curiosity with some oozing makeup bizarre sex scenes and nudity and a few attractive performances
neg	this story had a good plot to it about four elderly men that share a deadly secret concerning a young woman that they met 50 years ago after all this time the young woman returns to seek revenge on the men this story occasionally made me nod off during the movie in the middle of tiring elevator music and the ever so consistent thunder storms but it is well worth the wait in the end when we find out just who the mystery woman is that keeps plaguing the old men in their dreams and interfering in a young mans life the most of what i liked in this film was the suspense in which the young woman appears to the men just before their deaths the special effects were something every time i heard her call out to them i would think not that face again but it was a good movie i just wish that the pace was not as slow or the acting not as tiresome and what i also liked about the movie was the flashback of the 20s very authentic as well as the costumes being original
neg	maybe its because i read peter straubs wonderful book before seeing the film but i was terribly disappointed by this movie in my opinion the filmmakers removed everything that made the story interesting and unique and replaced it with more common hollywoodstyle elementsits too bad too since this movie has a terrific cast particularly fred astaire douglas fairbanks jr melvyn douglas john houseman and the thenlargelyunknown alice krige theyre just not given very much worthwhile to doin fact i was all for leaving halfway through but a friend convinced me to stay to the end as he was sure it had to get better he apologised to me during the closing credits
neg	this movie strayed too far from straubs novel for me to enjoy barely made it to the middle of the film besides changing don wanderly from edwards nephew into his son the removed most of the major scenes and a number of characters that gave the novel so much life what was left was trash straubs version was far superior to this poorly executed film i dont think casting did all that great a job on picking the chowder society members either hopefully someone will come along and actually remake this film correctly in my lifetime i just hate when hollywood butchers the works of talented authors because they think their version so much better makes me sick
neg	no serious spoilers but some very minor onesacacia a korean contribution to the ever popular asian horror wave concerns a husband and wife who decide that theyre getting on a bit and decide to adopt a child the child who has an usual obsession with the dead tree in the familys garden eventually disappears when the couple eventually have a child of their own and the aforementioned tree seems to hold a grudge against the family itselfand thats about it the film moves at a snails pace clocking in at over 100 minutes with 80 minute material it is essentially a thin family drama with a creepy tree and there is very little in the way of scares just shots of the tree with weird mumbling noises playing over the top however the idea of the tree being the childs mother is a pretty original one but it isnt exactly exploited to its full potential this sort of separates acacia from much of the new wave it belongs to films like juon and ring tend to do the opposite and milk bland ideas until they are red in the facethe film does begin to get going towards the end however the realisation of the childs fate and the parents actions not only dampen the earlier curiosity of the story but are revealed with such machine gun editing that its difficult to take in all at once the final sequence is undoubtedly creepy however it feels like too little too lateoverall the film does not feel too much like a ring cash in however with the film renaissance that korea is currently going through i couldnt help but feel this film could have been so much more
neg	having just watched acacia i find that i have to agree with the negative reviews here i like asian and korean horror and i had great expectations for this film man was i disappointed watching this i kept thinking surely they just do this to catch me off guard later on and for a while i expected something ingenious to happen however i slowly realised that the film really is that bad it is the cheapest cash in into the asian horror market i have seen so far the basic story is perhaps not even that bad but the way it is filmed it seems like the most laughable plot ever the tree as a scary device might be okay if used cleverly but all the filmmaker does is giving us different shots ofyes a tree over and over again he seems to hope that the tree will do all the work for him in terms of tension and buildup but it just feels like what it is shots of a tree for goodness sakeslow buildups can be very effective and a film that presents the viewer with only few glimpses of what is wrong might deliver good scares but not acacia sure we get a glimpse of a child on a tricycle disappearing around a corner and yet again meaningful shots of the tree from above or underneath or the side but these scenes are just not scary they feel silly especially because you realise that the director means them to be scary they simply arent apart from that i agree with some of the other reviewers that the characters are ridiculous in particular the one characters descent into madness is laughable however what really breaks acacia is the terrible editing its hard to see why scenes were cut together the way they are but its bad and it kills any spark of interrest it might have had it also makes me feel patronised because i can see what they are trying to achieve with it but i cannot believe that they think i would fall for such cheap ploysthere are lots of great asian ghost films and lots of bad ones but this is by far the worst i have seen they must have been going through the list of what to put into ghost movies and ticked them all off but in the end they forgot to add the actual movie
neg	as far as asian horror goes i have seen my share of disappointments along with some of the creepiest sht imaginable acacia doesnt really qualify for either of those categories it had a few moments of tension and was interesting to watch yet i couldnt help think that there should have been a tad more to this story the film deals with a childless couple who decide to adopt a kid who appears to have a fascination with trees he develops a bond with the acacia tree in their yard and seems to communicate with it then during a fight with his mother involving their new birth child he storms off after threatening to find his dead mother who is now a tree when he doesnt come back the parents send file a report and wait while the neighbor girl believes he somehow inhabits the acacia tree the pacing is rather slow and the ending gets a bit weird but i have to recommend this as a slightly enjoyable effort though the story feels a little flat hell i cant really make up my mind on this
neg	from the acclaim it got i was expecting more from a korean horror if its going to be viewed in the same caliber as a tale of two sisters as some other reviews have stated this movie isnt in the same caliber except in budget spent on special effects think amytiville horror with a tree and sparse dialogueif youre going to have a movie with limited dialogue the plot line and characters have to carry the film this film could have been told quite well in a 30 minute short film concept 2 hours with a lot of staring at trees and terror scenes that make you not only not scared but detract in a what the sort of way does not a good horror movie makethose people who are stating that this film gave them lasting impressions must literally have heart attacks when decent horror films lay it in
neg	im a fan of the horror movie regardless of which hemisphere it comes from i know what to expect from the west the east and most horrors in the middle so i received the dvd of acacia in the post and looked forward to a slow build of ever increasing tension and scary children with odd disjointed movements hiding under duvetsthe major selling point for this film was that it has a far more linear story line than many of this ilk  you get who the characters are where they are from and what they do you get the baseline information nice couple cant have children and realise that the premise is just too normal for something freaky not to happenand then comes the bad the number one complaint is that the story is obvious i got it pretty much the moment the kid hugged the tree i knew where the film was going and was even able to predict the order of death and for what reasonthe editing is shocking and unfortunately not to the benefit of the film even were i still pondering the events tension isnt allowed to build because the director seems to have gotten a new editing suite for his birthday and wanted to use it as much as possibleand my final gripe is thisthe tree was unnecessary this would have been a perfectly good tale of subtle horror with just the couple breaking down over the death of the child  the titular tree bought nothing new or exciting to the film so ill finish where i started  my overall impression was oh
neg	oh how awfully this movie is i dont know if it is a horror film or a drama cause the story and the both genres are not established very well the story is not moving it is slow boring and sleepy from the beginning to end this movie really bores me but i really liked the camera work it is authentic fresh and clear the acting is great too the little boy was the great performer in this movie but it hasnt made me to jump from my seat but this movie makes me grab a pillow lay on the bed and sleep until the credits rollboring not worth watching i tell you this movie sucked110
neg	a moderately interesting start some pretty scenes in sixteenthcentury japan and a promising idea but the execution the comparison that springs to mind after about fifteen minutes is cannibal women in the avocado jungle of death really a specialist in oriental history who doesnt speak any japanese walks on tatami without removing her shoes and is generally dumb as celery please this looks like a student film the sets are risible the acting except perhaps for the title character close to wooden the plot utterly arbitrary at least cannibal women was funny this is best watched with someone who knows something about japan just to watch disbelief repeatedly crawl across their face
neg	remember those terrible war movies your grandmother forced you to watch 25 or so years ago on your old vhs recorder the fallen is just a bad executed remake of those movies the story is terrible the direction is terrible the editing is terrible the music is terrible and all together make an unbearable nightmareit is also terribly slow very slow i tried to sleep while watching it but i couldnt do it because i had nightmares of itplease dont watch this movie it is that bad ten lines is a lot so i dont know what else to saypress the eject button now and you wont regret it
neg	for starters i once met the director when he was going to ww2 reenactments with a period movie camera and making videos of the events which looked darned good i really wish hed kept that up because as much as i applaud what he accomplished on a clearly next to nothing budget when i popped out the dvd i just wondered why i sat through almost two hours of nothing theres no real plot to speak of you dont really care what happens to the characters maybe the italian troops and some of the germans and the ending is yet another art film commentary on the futility of war i could have told someone how it would end once i got through the first ten minutes i knew the germans would have a few heroically volunteer to fight to the death i knew most of the quartmaster gis would be killed it was just too darned obvious and while im on the subject i was shocked to see so much of the axis side done well yet the gi side done comically all the character development was clearly for nonenglishspeaking roles the gis simply got shafted hard in this film and i cant help but wonder if they even had someone on the set who understood how the us army works the phrases terminology actions were clearly written by someone with no knowledge of the american military at all had i now known who had directed this film id have sworn it was directed and written by a german
neg	what on earth was that my family and i just waisted 2 hours of our life for this piece of rubbish  there was no plot no tension only a lot of boredom  my kids could do better movies with our videocamerabut maybe we just did not get the point of the movieoh wait my mum did she was the only one who liked it for the following reason at least a film with no cars screeching if you are looking for a warfilm with no fighting in it is still interesting and gripping and has a strong antiwarmessage then you should watch the trenchi give this film 3 out of 10 because it is good enough for an afternoonnap and because i am too nice
neg	ive rent the movie because im very fond on war movies and on the cover picture ive read  better than save private ryanmmmmm i thought cool guysis just a ridiculous movie almost fun nothing to do with a proper war movie i want my money back why the fk the peoples lies f no subtitles they tried to make everything cooler with the lightbut they didnt make it sorry about thisbut the movie is awful the italians are shown as mafia e mandolinothe american as stupid farmer the germans as even more stupid farmerthe actor are ridiculous and unprofessionalpleaseplease
neg	ive never written a comment on imdb before but this movie was so bad it left me little choice but to warn you not to waste the two hours of your life as an avid wwii historian i dont even know where to begin on how historically inaccurate this movie was carbines with korean war bayonet lugs k98ks missing cleaning rodes and sight hoods german uniforms that didnt exist the list could go on forever added that its loaded with flaws has literally no plot or climax and acting on par with your local high school theater the epitome of cheesy pleasethere are too many good wwii movies out there to waste your time on this junk
neg	first there are some plot holes in this movie we see in the very beginning a kid dies from playing the game but who was tied up in the mail truck delivering the package which contains the game how did the driver place the package into the mailbox when he was lashed to the steering wheel it is not like he was mr fantastic wow that in just the first 15 minutes the actors are second rate take the bad guy played by patrick kilpatrick who exactly he has appeared in one episode of everything on tv and some secondary roles in poor movies like this one so most of the acting is like tv dramas i can live with that but the graphics or special effects are horrible the disembodied game voice sounds like a poor clone of hal from space oddessy 2000 what they called zombies looked more like shadows jumping around like monkeys from planet of the apes the aliens had transparent bodies like the shadow zombies in most cases the movie was just predictable as it had no hook or hidden agenda going the story was a good idea but like most good ideas discussed over lunch was never developed beyond that good idea stage
neg	well the first thing i saw after looking at the dvd box was best screenplay and thought this would be a good rental wow was i mistaken im sure at one time there was a good movie in here but after the incredibly poor acting and video game production values this ends up looking like trons retarded halfbrother the first scene sets up the overall atmosphere of the entire movie five minutes into it youll be asking yourself what the hell am i watching and it will just snowball from there an awful soundtrack that makes every song sound like rob zombies dragula rounds out this miserable piece of crap into a laughably bad movie on a side note 3 most romantic quote in a movie  i think youre the final destination
neg	ok this movie wasnt good at all video games arent what i would brag on if i was over the age of 15 cool to play games but writing a comment about video game players may like this movie for that it is that is strange just play a video game dont make up a sorry story about getting trapped in one i use my cell phone i hope i dont loose my girlfriend in that grease being the worst ever ok grease has a very well thought out story along with being a musical even if you dont like musicals anyone would say grease is good my brother plays video games all the time and he watched 30 minutes and left because it was so awful i feel asleep
neg	hmmm not a patch on the original from shaw brothers the fighting is average and looks very clunky the story line is as to be expected from a 70s kung fu film confusing and daft stupid voices for womendubbed in posh english accents for men i turned this off early and i love martial arts flicks get the original its so much better than this average movie dont be fooled i bought the wrong flick what i wanted was the shaw brothers movie i have just started commenting im only doing foreign and martial arts films this is just the beginning of my movie collection i personally own most modern martial arts flicks hope you dont waste time watching this one its for die hard fans of 70s kung fu only
neg	i rented a copy of this one from netflix  big mistake the dvd version titled the onearmed swordsmen was produced by madmen who thought that the fighting sequences would be appreciated better pasted all together in one big chapter than as part of a consistent sequential story some of the story was left in separate chapters which you can select from the main menu but the dvd is still a mess dont rent or buy it not that there was anything wonderful about the original story an absurdly complicated piece of nonsense much as i liked seeing wang yu in his prime again after all these years this one is an utter waste of time ive had dish detergents that made a better film than this what the choppedup dvd version shows us is that no matter how silly a chinese script may be you have to see some sort of story to care about how the fighting sequences turn outbut the onearmed swordsmen does offer you do the chance to see both wang and shaw brothers stalwart lo lieh beating up smirking pretty boy david chiang  its always a pleasure to see that happen lo plays a sort of secondstring villain here and serves as a prime example of why some people really need orthodontists he film is also graced by the participation of taiwanese actor chang yi as the magistrate another comment above mentions the obligatory fightintheinn scene there are two in fact where wang and chiang are attacked by a pack of comical barbarians using what look like cavemen weapons making bruce lee noises while they fight none of this makes any sense but thats okay if youre not expecting any clarity or common sense it was fun to watch anywayanother peculiarity of this production is that there are no significant women characters there are a couple of female roles but they play no serious role in the action or the plotif you can find a copy of the original shaw brothers onearmed swordsman movie the one which explains why he has only the one arm and why he uses a broken sword go for it
neg	this is by far one of the most pretentious films i have ever seen it is a tight slap on the face of some indians who speak in english and were looking at the mirror disgusting the bubble gum version of the 1970s politics of the north indian plains the message  the educated englishspeaking indian tried to save the poor beggars of india in all earnestness it ignores the fact that the poor beggars are also capable of and are saving themselves on their ownas a love story its okay the problem is that the love story and character development is based upon a completely fraudulent version of politics
neg	this film is supposedly about three young idealistic people two of whom join the naxalite movement and blah blah it is really just another film about some beautiful rich people trying to decide who they should bed next the peasants and naxalites and the political struggles of the era merely serve as a picturesque backdrop literally as we dont hear the villagers say a word never mind learn anyones name thus they occupy the same role as the natives in old hollywood films the movie is also dull and the story does not actually get us anywhere  except to various bedrooms we are apparently supposed to admire the artsiness of it all which merely means no good song and dance routine which would not have saved the film of course but might have at least alleviated the boredommy friend japna was annoyed at the immorality of the whole story not the bedroom bit but the whole pointlessness of the story the message seems to be that ideals are not worth pursuing
neg	the movie uses random events of historical significance as its backdrop and willynilly crisscrosses the lives and timelines of its 3 central characters to what purpose one may ask the problem with this film is that the script becomes the story not characters or their livesit starts off with a bunch of rich aimless college kids and a couple of notsorich too drawn into the naxalite movement affair rejection and separation follows people go their own ways seemingly only till the heroine forces herself upon them not once but twice after a pause in the movement the next hurdle for these 3 is the emergency imposed on the country by indira gandhi lots of political figures roam around for no obvious reason the subplots are too contrived and dont add up to make a logical wholethe movie tries to impose a false pace but never reaches a true rhythm barely coherent at times there is no maturation and growth whatsoever in the arcs of the 3 excollege buddies even after they are presumably married engaged settled or whatever they are ever too eager to just ditch it all and head off to a village to have sex with the exlover or exflame what fertile imagination the screenwriter possesses so many 4letter words are used without any rhyme or reason that its downright abusivechitrangda singh has a horrible american accent that she doesnt try to hide its hideous hearing her mouth clichridden dialog like whats up i didnt think youd come this after the hellish nightmare shes just been thru or in the beginning i appreciate your concern but i can take care of myself yikes what kind of clown wrote the dialogs for this she invites her friend in to have a cup of south indian no less coffee wishes someone good morning and then is wished good night by someone else in the family now whats up with thatthe countless uncredited villagers and tribals are the best actors the editing is really erratic with too many cuts obviously trying hard to make a bold statement sudhir misra screwed up bigtime on this one
neg	it would be quite easy to make this movie sound fun a call girl gets shot in the forehead by a north korean spy but survives the bullet that is embedded in her brain makes her long for knowledge as well as sex unbeknownst to her she walks away from the shooting with the cloned finger of george w bush in her purse a key which can unlock the power to use nuclear armaments just call it a romp and at least a few people will show up to the theater im not sure how many did go to see this four year old film when it opened in new york this past april but i sincerely hope not many it sounds like a light and playful pinku flick but it has arthouse pretensions and is really just incredibly boring many pinku films in the past have been successful in their artistic aspirations but this films aspirations just make the time that elapses between the sex scenes excruciating and then the sex scenes arent even good ive seen some pretty outrageous stuff in dirty japanese movies ive never seen this country produce something with sex this dull the spice channel is more imaginative the only worthwhile thing in this movie is the body of the lead actress emi kuroda otherwise this is pure torture
neg	okay i really tried to tap into the so called silly  surreal humor that this film sets out to be im told that the japanese version of this film is much shorter than the one shipped to america go figure and has less political references apart from all that i found this sexualpolitical farce just as boring and pointless as standard porn the central female lead is easy on the eyes and could actually act i would love to see her in a non pink film where she could actually flex her acting muscles and nonot the ones youre thinking of its obvious that japan can and doesproduce just as much crap as other countries i couldnt recommend this to anyone with the distant possibility of someone who has a jones for asian porn go see a real japanese film
neg	my wife and i met doing a professional production of the merry widow in 1982  in english but a straight translationonly the very basic skeleton of the original plot is visible in this adaptation most of the characters have been deleted along with the entire b plot and all but one of the characters remaining have been renamed most of the characters in the movie arent in the operetta either the action has been moved from paris to at first washington dc and then to the fictional country of pontevedro which the movie has renamed marshovia and only later to paris the net result is that we dont reach the beginning of the original play until about 45 minutes inand the main source of tension in the plot is deleted too in the original years before count danilo and the heroine were very much in love but his family refused to allow them to marry because she was poor its his broken heart that has rendered him a careless playboy now that as a widow shes the richest woman in the world she still loves him and he still loves her but his pride wont let him admit it to anyone even himself and she must spend three acts playing mind games to break him down the trope of the aristocrat with money problems who wont admit that hes in love with a rich woman for fear of what people will think supplied the main plots of a substantial fraction of viennese operettas for decades after the 1906 widow in this movie theyve never met before which rips out not only the heart of the whole thing but nearly all the comedylamas does a pretty decent job thoughan interesting musical point is that several times we hear a snippet or so of trs parisien an extra song written in english despite the title for the london premire which was not as far as i know usually found in american productions until the 1980s or so
neg	i feel terribly sorry where the lubitschpic was enchanting marvelous full of spirit and elegance this one here is only  colored lana looks like 51 in fact she was 31 at that time but obviously depressive and tries to play a shy and dull girlie think of jeanette mcdonald who gave the role of the widow a doublefaced depth by playing with count danilo that lana had to play an operetta although unable to sing  crazy she only sings one song  the title role of an leharoperetta that is really funny the only really good thing is the great waltz scene at the end glamorous and  after watching this scene  have a look at the introducing waltz scene in gentlemen prefer blondes any similarities
neg	this is not exactly what i would call a mad max film after seeing road warrior and experiencing the excellence of that film i felt somewhat disappointed after seeing this it supposedly started out as some kind of kids in the wilderness film and was merged with the mad max franchisebad idea the casting was not exactly the best i mean come on tina turner one of the main problems with this film is that there are no good villains no wez no humungus not even a decent toecutter nothing really even happens if you are going to plan on seeing this sub par action flick can it even be called that make sure you see mad max 2 or mad max or better yet both another problem with this film is that there are too many people even the thunderdome battle sequence is dull max doesnt even kill anyone the music is bad the characters are bad not in the good way and after seeing this film it left a very bad taste in my mouth
neg	every time ive seen this movie i get the same impression some parts of it are so amazingly stupidbad that they crack me up they arent intentional and there are a lot of them the rest is just plain bad stupid andor irrelevant a movie like evil dead gets credit for being bad at its own expense because its the intended resultit stupid and cheesy because sam raimi succeeded at what he was trying to do this movie doesnt have that excuse its stupid and cheesy because the filmmakers failed so miserably the crap result gets heaped on top of the crap writing and crap performances to make it a shame that the lowest rating a movie can be given is one for awful watching this movie has the same effect as listening to a billy madison essayeveryone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it i should be able to give this movie something around a 5
neg	like the previous two mad max films mad max beyond thunderdome is not exception to the violence and strange plot mad max is in a postwar society where he must destroy master blaster and get the children to tomorrow morrow land this is generally a warped film with peter pan references and tina turner methanepigs and odd characters i got very bored by watching it all and it offered nothing to me i did not feel inspired after watching this film the only decent thing about this film were the extremelyodd characters that got picked off in various ways throughout the film its too weird for me and it was much too dull
neg	intelligent summary isnt itif mad max was something of a simple straight forward nothing special but nothing wrong either kinda film they totally made up for it with its sequel the road warrior so in theory with a third great film it wouldve been a great trilogy now its notsuch a huge disappointment beyond thunderdome was its main premise is pretty cool with an underworld think a mix between metropolis and the time machine but it all isnt carried out with too much conviction add the obnoxious tina turner and the no good storyline of the people waiting for a plane and this is just one huge stinkermaybe they can brighten things up again with part 4 although that one is just probably gonna be 1 huge budgetexplosion kinda thing because this just isnt right310
neg	even allowing for my unabashed love of the first two films in the franchise and sweeping away any sort of biased leanings i might of had for the character of max i just cant bring myself to rate at average this cartoonery waste of space that so nearly soils what had gone before itgone is the rugged nasty streak that brought feeling to the character mad max rockatansky gone is the impacting feeling of desolation in an apocalyptic world and more crucially gone is director george millers passion for the franchise the dreadful score matches the cartoon heart of the film it seems that the makers didnt really know what to do with the amount of cash given to make this third and thankfully last instalment sure the stunts are spot on to be expected by now and of course miller manages to paint a barren desert landscape by purely lifting from what he has done before yet he clearly struggled for fresh ideas with the action since the road warriors crowning glory of the petrol tanker pursuit is replicated here only he uses a train insteadits just a very poor show that may have seemed like an ambitious turn of events back in the mid 1980s but when viewing the three films together now thunderdome just comes across as a director losing his edgy approach whilst sadly getting caught between the mix of comedy and fantasy action and the truth is that neither of those genre slants would have worked singularly in the context of this series anyway i give the film 310 purely for one real good thunderdome fight sequence while the stunt men here deserve some credit at the very least but this is the third time i have tried to like this film and as glutton for punishment as i undoubtedly am i wont be trying again ever
neg	i watched all three mad max films in succession for the first time a few days ago and was left bitterly disappointed with the third instalment it destroys the fine work of the first two films with weak and cheesy action and a story line that turns the apocalyptic australian wastelands into a comical sand pit one would expect to see in a childrens adventure movie the character of max is unrecognisable from his dark and cynical persona seen in the previous films and changed into a predictable uninteresting saviour that left me feeling betrayed if you havent seen this film yet then simply dont let the story end with the road warrior and save yourself a very painful hour and a half spoiler alert the other major issue i had with this film that truly left a bitter taste in my mouth was the flying man we had already seen him in the road warrior where he had helped max and yet when he reappears in thunderdome it looks like the two had never met whether he was supposed to be a different character or a relative of the road warriors gyro man i do not know however it was not explained and is a weak element in this overall weak film 2 out of 10 doesnt get a 110 because of the thunderdome fight
neg	originally i wrote what was a sarcasticscathing review of this pathetic piece of dungbut every time i submitted the review i got this contains a very long word which is not allowed also words that were not misspelled were judged incorrect now the word that was judged too long was never identifiedafter numerous attempts at eliminating words eventually i got the sneaking suspicion that the imdb site is politically sensitive and set to reject certain words automaticallynothing i wrote was obscene or racist in itselfbut after eliminating all of the longest words the same message was repeated again and againalso words that werent judged misspelled were all the sudden considered misspelledthe pc police are everywhere
neg	this is without question one of the worst movies i have ever seen however it is also one of the most unintentionally hilarious i like to compare it to plan 9 in that it can be so bad so awfulso dumb and such a waste of time that i find myself laughing out loudone of my biggest problems with it is that its a complete ripoff of robin hood and let be honest and say that i love robin hood with errol flynn and robin hood men in tights but lets face it from the forbidden love between peck who is definitely slumming it although in all fairness this was still a good few years before the masterpiece to kill a mockingbird and the female character who is so forgettable apparently that i have forgotten her name to the final scene where the good guys dress up as monks to fool the bad guys screams robin hood all over ithowever i dont think the film isnt worth seeing on the contrary i think that this is one of the funniest movies ive seen in years even if it was unintentional
neg	this turned out to be more of a womens romancesoapsuspense film than what i hoped it wassimply a tense thriller yes the final 20 minutes were suspenseful but much of the previous 75 bordered on being just plain tediousruter hauer was a little too subdued not playing his normal intense character natasha richardson sports somewhat of a dumb look most of the time and her character was very unappealingthe story is soso its not as bad as im making out but it sure isnt anything id watch again and the back of the vhs describing this movie was misleading
neg	everything you do in this world should make at least a little bit of sense unfortunately very little of delusion makes any sense jennifer rubin is adequate in her role as the main squeeze of hit man kyle secor secor on the other hand overacts to the point of annoyance jim metzler the embezzling yuppie is very unbelievable as the novice revenge seeking adversary when jennifer rubin gives back the money she has carefully been concealing all credibility flies out the window and the guns pointing final showdown between secor and metzler is beyond ridiculous avoid delusion unless you are delusional enough to believe the misguided positive reviews here  merk
neg	delusion is what you experience when you watch this flick and then believe you saw something worthwhile this flick which tells of a trio of semipsycho travelers who are up to no good somewhere in the ca desert is amateurish and just plain stupid the film suffers from an awful story a lousy screenplay and some terrible direction just to mention a few of the deficits if the flick has anything at all going for it its bmovie diva rubins even performance dont waste your time on this turkey d
neg	now i remember what the indie filmmakers were ripping off before pulp fiction it was david lynch righti hunted this thing down to see kyle secor what a waste of a perfectly good bayliss it was so painful to watch him sort of like when someone you love is horribly sick and theres nothing you can donearly every cliche in the book the desert the psycho the quirky mob boss the biker tracy walker who fortunately was only in one scene but i kept expecting him to reappear and say something strange and profound like if a man wants to know where hes going hes got to look at where hes been or some contrived garbage like that i have a theory as to why so many indies are short on location in the desert i think its because they can save money on lightingif you like to be in pain find this movie and give it a viewing if youre a fan of kyle secor watch reruns of homicide on court tv if you want a good quirky road thriller check out wild at heartthere is a reason that no one has heard of delusion my god what a waste of a good title
neg	the hindi remake of mrs doubtfire starring and directed by kamal hassan is a somewhat shoddy version and not as good as expectedkamal hassan clearly struggles with hindi dialogs even after all these years and cannot handle even one scene effortlessly the guy has aged and should give it a rest hassan doesnt bring anything new to the role or to the character as say dustin hoffman does to tootsie or marathi actor macchindranath kambli does to mavshis aunts character in moruchi mavshi morus auntie comedy playwhat was the kid doing playing with firecrackers when it wasnt diwali most of chachis romantic crossconnections  vs amrish paresh and then johny walker seem redundant to the main storyline tabus bathing scene was unnecessary the family is north indian but must be reminded of karva chauth night by a maharashtrian chachi yeah rightthe fine acting skills of not one but four actors namely tabu om puri the late amrish puri and paresh rawal have been wasted in this filmwatch the original mrs doubtfire  clean crisp and crackling with fun quite unlike chachi 420
neg	like most musicals of the era one must check reality at the door broadway melody of 1938 is not remotely believable nor plausible but kind of fun in its strange way this movie is really just an excuse to execute the talents of the stars some scenes just happen as if they were in a review not a plot driven moviejudy garland shines and its a pity she has so little to do unless much was left on the cutting room floorone of the most inane happenings are the way eleanor powell get a lead role in a broadway show and robert taylor says its going to be work work work from dawn til dusk several scenes go by and theres no work no rehearsalsnothing she needs money to win a horse in an auction she has no money isnt she getting paid while she rehearses taylor has to borrow money to help hes supposed to be a big time producer he has no money anyway thats just two elements in this strange storythe musical numbers are quite wonderful which saves this from being a total loss broadway melody of 1940 is much better as is broadway melody of 1936
neg	all i can do is echo the sentiment already expressed by some of the other commenters this is city of god meets happy days the bipolarity of the ruthless thug one minute a ruthless killer the next minute a luvs diaper commercial is completely unconvincing you can approach it in one of two ways 1 a gritty realistic movie turned sappy or 2 a sappy abcafterschoolspecial with profanity violence and animal cruelty either way it just dont fly do it why then has it received so much praise as others have implied it gets the conscience vote from the west show us pictures of poverty to contrast against our fluffy doublewide theatre seats and 44oz cokes and well applaud in a heartbeat butohdont forget to candy coat it because the bitter pill of reality tantalizing as it is is hard for us to swallowim terribly disappointed that this film would receive so many awards and accolades especially when there are far more deserving works of film out there all i can say is beware of any film that receives awards hollywood oscars  sweeping syrupy tripe cannes film festival  beardstroking artless propaganda to find the real gems youll have to work hard at it
neg	this movie looked like it was rushed to release for some reason definitely not a well made movie so unbelievable the scenes where the president holbrook were downtown and walking among the people were a farce there would not be a chance for the common folk to be within 30 yards of the president in that situation in real life if it wasnt for the blood and profanity this was shot like a tv movie it could have been decent if it was done differently holbrooks president talents were never realized in this movie shatners acting is okay the production values in this movie leave a lot to be desired overall i think most people would be better off not wasting time to watch this affair
neg	this movie looked like it was rushed to release for some reason definitely not a well made movie so unbelievable the scenes where the president holbrook were downtown and walking among the people were a farce there would not be a chance for the common folk to be within 30 yards of the president in that situation in real life if it wasnt for the blood and profanity this was shot like a tv movie it could have been decent if it was done differently holbrooks president talents were never realized in this movie shatners acting is okay the production values in this movie leave a lot to be desired overall i think most people would be better off not wasting time to watch this affair
neg	this was included on the disk shorts volume 2a rather dull collection of short films shorts are among my favorite style of films but somehow the people assembling this second collection had a hard time finding quality contentand it wasnt nearly as good as the first volume or other shorts collections this short film feels like its woefully incomplete there is a story but so much in unanswered that the viewer like me feels a bit left out and unfulfilledthe film begins with a woman her boyfriend and her westie thats a dog by the way going to a lonely beach the lady speaks with an accent that at times is a bit difficult to follow given that i am hard of hearing i sure would have loved if it had been closed captioned anyway the boyfriend goes for a swim while she naps when she awakens her dog is gone she panics and makes the guy follow her all about looking for the dog they spend most of the time arguing and being disagreeable then out of the blue they stop to have sex later they find the dogend of storyas far as the characters go both seemed rather dysfunctional and unlikable she was a fussy and demanding lady and he seemed to have contempt for her when you wondered why they were together their little sex break showed what bond kept them togethersome might like the characterizationsi kept finding the people irritating and unrealmore like caricatures than people you might meet or know also the payoff for all this just isnt worth the wait unless you want to see the guy naked
neg	im not surprised that this film did well at the hamptons film festival it is a shallow film that would appeal well to shallow people two actors pretending to be actors in a relationship who fight and look for a lost dog the film is allegedly exploring the dynamics of the relationship however the relationship is far too petty to merit any such exploration this couple has one dimension they fight they tease then they make love and fight some more there brief moment of tenderness does not reveal any possible reason that these two would be involved with each other given their venomous and volatile relationship beautifully shot excellent score but without anything of merit in the script or characters this short is just that
neg	do these guys take have a computer kick out these same plots over and over again only the names places and faces are changed to prevent complete boredom hubby is handsome and rich but too busy to pay attention to his gorgeous wife a situation she constantly tries to remedy her friendneighbor has the same problem so they become interested in each others hubbiesthe grass is always greener throw in a sexy scheming made who has designs on everybody and you get a lot of stripping and dipping and a salad bowl of an unintelligible plotthe quality of bodies is pretty high here although not much in the way of contact even simulated is shown good late night erotica if jay leno cant put you to sleep
neg	based on the comments made so far everyone seems to either hate this movie or love it i think it would be fair to point out that although this is not a great movie it has its interesting moments for one thing it was filmed on location in colorado was it breckinridge or telluride i cant remember but it is in the credits the location is absolutely stunning and spectacular its beautiful even to me who lived in colorado for several yearsnext it has disneys penchant for wonderful character actors harry morgan has never been in better form than when he plays in a disney movie he is literally hysterical also remember the wonderful mary wickes although she has a bit part in this movie she is great as always if you dont know who she is think of the animated disney version of hunchback from notre dame she was one of the gargoyles and she was also the most interesting nun in sister act as well as the best nun in the trouble with angels she has always been a great character actress and most character actors never receive the recognition they deservein addition to character actors and allstar casts in the 1960s1970s disney may have not had the greatest movies but if you really watch some of them from beginning to end you will notice that every movie has some really funny or hysterical moment in it the entire movie may not be funny but there is always a comic gem at least 1 or 2 in every single liveaction movie disney ever made whether its harry morgan in one of his bellowing tones of voice or tim conway floundering around or joe flynn giving one of his priceless looks of horror it is all good the whole film may not be good but there are always hysterical moments in every disney film from this period that i have ever seen disney in this time period always managed to make a person smile despite the dumbness of the filmbsed on these comments i disagree with viewers who say every disney movie in this time period is awful that statement it not quite accurate rather it is easier for me to give credit to the funny moments and overlook the weaknesses in the plotssome liveaction disney movies are true classics old yeller bedknobs and broomsticks mary poppins but for those that arent i am able to appreciate them for what they were  good clean family fun in a time when movies had become vulgar crude and offensive
neg	snowball express from the disney studios isnt quite as dated as some of their output from this era there are no hippies or hotrodders just dullasdishwater dean jones inheriting a ramshackle hotelskiresort from a deceased relative when jones and family pull into a sleepy colorado town the folks who give them directionslooking like extras from deliveranceare curiously vague about the hotel we expect it to look like a oneroom shanty but actually the accommodations are very nice jones teenage daughter has a sour look on her face throughout which doesnt prevent one of the local yahoos from leering at her and of course clumsy pop dean jones is a regular stumblebum on the slopes leading to a lot of pratfalls in the slush perhaps this square scenario mightve benefited from some magical whimsy for this script is a frozen stiff  from 
neg	this movie was pointless i cant even call it scifi since that requires more from a movie than merely taking place in space max q isnt even set in space for the entire movie the storyplot is unoriginal the cast isnt anything to write home about although it would be strange with a top cast in a mediocre film furthermore its not particularly exciting or welltold at least its evenly balanced in a low quality sort of way in that nothing or no one stands out everything is equally bland i usually find some quality in space flicks even if its just 90 minutes of semilame entertainment bordering on lowbudget pathetic but max q didnt even give me that satisfaction all in all  a complete waste of time
neg	im sorry but this really does feel like a modern day apollo 13 knockoff totally implausible at least armageddon felt like a comic book this felt like a bad high school film project acting was about as clich as one can get andlanding a space shuttle on an la freeway come on seriously jerry what were you thinking and all the clichs the pregnant astronauts wife the nosy reporter who gets in everyones way the stalwart manager with go fever and its one thing to twist the laws of physics or politics or whatever to make an entertaining story but at least make it good fact and science were totally butchered for this the space shuttle doesnt have fuel tanks in its wings and even if it did it couldnt steer by shifting fuel between them and neither could a dc10if you like bad acting bad storytelling low realism and cheesy clichs this one cant be beat
neg	this film laboured along with some of the most predictable story lines and shallow characters ever seen the writer obviously bought the playbook how to write a space disaster movie and followed it play by play in particular the stereotypical use of astronauts talking to their loved ones from outer space  putting on a brave show in the face of disaster  has been done time and time againmax q appears to have been written in the hope that the producers would throw 50 million at the project but judging by the latter half of the film which contained numerous lame attempts at special effects the producers could only muster 50 thousand to learn that the film was nominated for a special visual effects emmy has me absolutely gobsmackedi think a handful of high school students with a pass in media studies could have created more believable effectsand the plot holes are too numerous to mention but i will pick one out as an example now im no nasa expert but surely its highly implausible that a worker attached to the shuttle simulator would suddenly hold a position of power in the control room when things start to go pearshaped with the program surely there is someone more experienced at mission control who the program director would call on rather than a twentynine year old who has not been in the control room beforethe only saving grace for this film is the work of bill campbell he manages to make a good attempt at salvaging something out of the train wreck that is this scripti give this film 2 out of 10 with the aboveaverage work of bill campbell in the lead role saving it from a lower mark
neg	the plot was not goodthe special effects werentthe acting was not very good at alllike others i felt there were numerous holes in the plot that you could fly well a space shuttle throughi thought the ending was rather unbelievableby the way guys about the blow torch in spaceblow torches have their own supply of oxygen hence the name oxyacetylene torch two hoses run from the torch one to an acetylene bottle and one to an oxygen bottleso a blow torch would work just fine in space
neg	some famous stories are prone to being moved to another epoch and as such becoming an embarrassing tvmovie oscar wildes canterville ghost is one of them this tv movie for kids is utterly cheap concerning acting character work credibility directing and even concerning the modest special effects as often the question arises what was this made for
neg	this is a bad film as its central message is very muddled and the plot seems like it was the result of merging several disparate scripts as a result it often makes absolutely no sense at all and certainly is not a film miss dunne or mr huston should have been proud of making however the film is worth watching if you are a fan of precode films because it features an amazingly sleazy plot that strongly says that nice girls do put outeven if they arent married and even if their partner is the film begins with miss dunne as a social worker assisting troops heading to europe for wwi in the process she meets a scalawag bruce cabot who eventually convinces her to sleep with him she becomes pregnant and he then goes on to the next unsuspecting woman however miss dunne does not want him back as she realizes hes not worth it but later her baby dies at child birth while all these very controversial plot elements are used they are always alluded toalmost like they wanted the adults in the audience to know but hoped that if they phrase it or film it in just the right way kids in the audience will be clueless after all films were not rated and kids might attend any film at this timesurprisingly this entire plot involving a stillborn baby and cabot ends about 14 of the way through the film and is never mentioned again or alluded to it was as if they filmed part of a movie and abandoned ittacking it on to still another film in this second phase of the film miss dunne unexpectedly begins working at a womens prison though we actually never really get to see her doing anything there what we do see are countless horrible scenes of severe abuse and torture that were probably designed to titillate and as a result of all this violence miss dunne goes on a crusade to clean up the prison and becomes a reformer and famous writerbut then out of the blue another type of film emerges and the womens prison reform business goes by the wayside dunne meets a judge walter huston who is married but he desperately wants her now throughout the film dunne is portrayed as a very good girleven though she did have unmarried sex with cabot she was more or less tricked into it but now single irene who is a tireless reformer and good lady begins sleeping with a married man he tells her that he and his wife are estranged and are married in name only but she never thinks to investigate if this is true and with his assurance off flies her clothes and they are in the baby making business but while shes pregnant with his love child hes indicted for being a crooked judge he assures her hes innocent but hes convicted and it sure sounds like hes a scoundrelusing inside information from people that have come before his bench in order to amass a fortune then in the final moments of the film miss dunne tries in vain to get him freed and vows to wait with the child until huston is released the film then endsso we basically have three separate films and a bizarre early 30s idea of what a nice girl should be like i gathered that she should be a strongminded working girl who instantly becomes an idiot in her personal relationships this really undoes all the positives about dunnes character and its really hard to imagine anyone liking the film a strong womens rights advocate might easily be offended at how weakminded and needy she was and religious people might see her as totally amoral or at least morally suspect with a decent rewrite this could have been a good film or at least interesting as a lewd and salacious film but it couldnt make up its mind what it wanted to be and was just another dull precode film
neg	what can have been on irene dunnes mind when she accepted the role in this distasteful account of a woman of negotiable morals certainly the irene dunne of the 1940s whose reputation as a faithful roman catholic who publicly abhorred smut and shunned any film scripts or hollywood society that might be even be remotely construed as corrupting public moralswould never have become associated with such a dubious project as thisperhaps new yorks cardinal spellman in his private audience with her gave her a good dressing down over this role that we will likely never know inasmuch as she never spoke of it in later years though she did denounce her morally suspect though quite successful 1932 film back street as trashcertainly by the time she received the distinguished st robert bellarmine award in 1965 for exemplary public catholicism ann vickers was no longer recalled by the general publicsuffice it to say that ann vickers works neither as entertainment or social commentarymiss dunnes role as an adulterous social worker who sleeps around between reforming prisons and writing a best seller on correctional rehabilitation doesnt dovetail with her temperament or on screen demeanor and one keeps suspecting that the whole thing is a kind of tongue in cheek gag what else can we think when we witness a montage of miss dunnes sympathetic beatific gaze superimposed over a shot of a female prisoner being scourged by films end she has renounced careerism in favor of marriage to crusty convict walter huston no lessand what kind of lunacy would ever conceive of pairing these two romantically irene dunne completists will no doubt wish to see this curiosity if only for the chance to hear her promise to rehabilitate a cocaine addict under her charge im going to get you off the snow cold turkey  well if nothing else such sordid goings on do present her light years from her usual milieu of operatic trills furbellowed chiffon and strawberry phosphatescocaine addiction not being the first subject one associates with the irreproachable miss dunne
neg	i rented this type of soft core before but i can honestly say i wasnt expecting this to be in the same type as rod steele you only live until you diewhich was both sexy and funny it had a good script a sincere leading man and a sense of purpose it also has gabriella hall who is hot the reason why i didnt expect this movie was because the box was missing the must be 18 to rent sticker i was looking for more cheese and less cheesecakefirst of all i think movies shouldnt be allowed to start with actors rehearsing for a part at a talent agency or wherever actors rehearse in this movies seeing the actors rehearsing highlights the lack of preparation that went into acting out the real characters in the movieokay having found out that this was a soft core movie i didnt necessarily turn it off and demand my money back but the dizzying way the extended video erotic scenes are added to what was probably a late night paycable release are very annoying and easy to fastforward through without the sustained quality of say rod steele you know they mustve had some money because i think some of it is filmed overseasi will have to say the main actor trying not to spill the invisibility potion on himself is one of the most baffling acting jobs ive ever seen and ive seen torgo from manos it may actually have been worth the dollar rental fee that and gabriella hall still there are better corny movies to rent with your friends
neg	after just viewing the movie i must say this is one of the worst films i have ever seen this takes my worst movie award away from komodo which is no easy feat it is neither a porno nor a legitimate film and it gives them both a bad name the acting camerawork plot script and sound are all awful my personal favorite part of the movie is the duck asking the bartender if he has any grapes why was a joke such as this put in the film was the director thinking i need a humorous scene to balance out the great acting so i will use some lame ass joke i read on a laffy taffy wrapper another retarded part is when norman spills the invisibility potion on himself as he attempts to keep it from spilling why did they even bother to give the film a nc17 rating were they hoping to get as large of an audience as possible at least if it were rated x it would be more sexual and therefore taking the viewers focus away from the overall low quality i pray for someone who worked on this panty waste of a flick to respond
neg	i was surprised after watching this piece of crap  if you have seen an episode of tom and jerry in which jerry pours some liquid onto him and becomes invisible than you are likely to see the same cartoons with added erotic topping a man becoming invisible and doing si is the conclusion of the movie involving too much sex in a cartoon themed movie doesnt increase its worth   and most of all i was surprised when the same cartoon ending was used to show up the mrinvisible and that was really awful i must say  flour drops off the rack and our very own mrinvisible becomes visible watch zack and miri make a porno i bet you wont get bored 110 from me
neg	one would think that anyone embarking upon a followup to the groundbreaking naked civil servant of 30plus years ago would at the very least try to honor the original with some kind of inspired vision but no here we have a sort of biopic of one of the most stylish people of the late 20th century that itself boasts no style whatsoever true the filmmakers have assembled some outstanding actors  and handed them a chipped mug of drab gruel to work with everything in the infrastructure of this film is wrong starting with the script which is another one of those tvmovie condensations of great lives wherein every other line is a famous quote by the subject and every other scene is an inyourface introduction to the next pivotal character in the subjects life we get swoozie kurtz as a pr maven who promotes crisp as a stateside entertainer denis ohare as the editor of a gay periodical who hires crisp as film reviewer becomes somewhat alienated from him when he appears indifferent to the passions of 80s aids activists and then returns to the fold as a compassionate friend of the dying octogenarian jonathan tucker in a fine performance as a shy insecure painter of gaythemed canvases who is befriended by crisp and finally cynthia nixon as performance artist and womanaboutbohemia penny arcade who intrigued by crisps persona offers him a spot in her traveling cabaret act nixon is a persuasive and gifted performer but is given no chance by the script to embody the downtoearth and streetwise arcade crisp spent the last 20 years of his life in a oneroom flat in an old tenement building in manhattans east village he famously said that he never cleaned because after a few years the dust doesnt get any worse or something like that but looking at the depiction of that flat in this film youd never get the flavor of that dustiness he frequented a local coffee shop on a busy avenue and would be seen pretty much each day of the week sipping tea and watching the world go by in this film we get a diner that looks like something on 12th avenue by the hudson river most of the streets of new york scenes have a sterile unreal look with no sense of the period the soul of this film is the great john hurt in the title role after nearly 35 years he can still grasp the essence of this peculiar postedwardian englishman and put it across to third millennarians his every line every gesture is exquisite in the later scenes he even modulates his vocal projection to suit that of a person whose life is winding down toward death crisp wrote shortly before he left this realm that when one grows very very old ones skin takes on the character of a smelly overcoat that cannot be removed and one longs for death one senses that feeling in hurts performance so for him and him alone this film is worth a look
neg	in this follow up to the naked civil servant we see the final years of quentin crisps life in new york john hurt is again crisp come on who else could play the part and its a role he inhabits to the point of disappearing for me hurt is crisp and ive always found it very hard to take the man himself because hurt was more him than he was himself its masterful performance his equal is denis ohare as phillip steele crisps long time friend and confidantunfortunately outside of the performances the film has little to recommend it to be certain the film gets the details right filmed in and around new york the film the film looks and feels like new york and its environs but dramatically its kind of inert its crisp talking to people being wittytrying to come to terms with the world as it is he ended up regretting some poorly chosen words concerning aids and dealing with the infirmities that old aged thrust upon him quentin the man is always interesting but his life as portrayed is really noti am disappointed by the film ive always admired the man and his unique point of view i just wish he was better served by this film about his life
neg	i saw this last night at the tribeca film fest and holy god was it bad from the script to the editing to the acting to the cinematography none of it worked not to mention the set designcostumes were so distractingly wrong for the time period it spans the years from the late 70s up until 2006 or so even john hurt whos usually an amazing actor was so overthe top ridiculous granted quinten crisp is an overthetop guy to begin with but hurt was given nothing to work with here i dont know much else to say except the audience i saw it with absolutely loved it so maybe its just me but audiences love anything at film festivals when theyre sitting next to the director and all the actors its not a very accurate test of how good the movie is or how well it will play personally i thought this movie was terrible on the other hand it was so terrible that it was hilarious get drunk and give it a shot when its on hbo in 2 years if it ever makes it that far
neg	this must be the most boring film i ever saw the only positive i can say about it is that thankfully i didnt pay to see it we were given a free showing in school and everyone in the audience just sat there embarrassed wondering when the fun would start this piece of junk is a badly filmed way too long film the actual idea on why making the movie took about 10 seconds to present the only ones who can be interested in this film are those who lost their jobs and want to know why they might find some of the interviews interesting a different edit might have made an interesting documentary of this but i doubt it the interviews shown were not engaging in any way as it is it is just a tragedy both to behold and to be a part of avoid this film at any cost
neg	can you people please stop believing everything this man says getyour facts straight before you start praising this liar hes not evenfrom flint he just says that to keep his blue collar look hes from a rich suburb next to flint i mean he went to a private schoolhis parents paid for him to go to school wow that sure does seemlike they suffered a lot from flint going to the dumps he was also born in canada oh wait that makes him a canadian citizen i wish he would just move there instead he lives here in his 1 million dollar new york apartment thats working class right there i sure cant wait for his dvd set to come out i want to here him talking about how big corporations are bad where will i get those dvds oh yeah at target and walmart the two biggest corporations in america which were also the only two stores allowed to sell them
neg	leni riefenstahl would be embarrassed by the disgusting propaganda moore tries to call humor that this movie and moores other prevarications actually attract admirers proves that alas its possible to fool some of the people all of the timelets see if we can bait foreigners lets see if we can extol obsolete factories lets see if we can add to the sum of hatred in the world lets see if we can pretend were funny lets see if we can outisolationist charles lindbergh the only thing moore lacks in comparison to lindbergh is a medal from gringadmittedly in this film moore had a bit of selfdeprecation to his schtick in this film moore mocks roger smith ceo of general motors as an aloof uncaring elitist moore could do that in 1989 but now that moore has surrendered himself to aloof uncaring elitism this characterization of roger smith has an ironic twinge who really wouldnt rather be rogers buddy than michael moores
neg	during university our philosophy professor mrr played us roger  me in its entirety this was at a time when the obese misfit was still pretty much unknown a charlataninthemaking a soontobehouseholdname who was still busy honing his factbending skills and still learning how to manipulate the easily impressed the pathologically paranoid the mentally ill the sexually frustrated the illiterate the semiliterate the clueless and the laughably gullible among yeas we finished viewing it i thought yeah it was somewhat entertaining  in a totally daft bugs bunny kind of way  but what an ultrabiased anticapitalist propaganda turkey that has no objectivity whatsoever this is its sole purpose being to take cheap shots at people and ideas which the films creator has petpeeves for this isnt a documentary by any stretch of the imagination however our beloved marxist professor was absolutely thrilled with rm and we ended up not only not criticizing any aspects of it but mrr actually spent the remainder of class praising its qualities just so we understand each other the words propaganda viewer manipulation leftwing extremist or selective fact presentation never exited his perpetually smiling mouth and just to remind you this was supposed to be a philosophy class not indoctrinate your students with your own political bs courseanyway now i get to the really interesting aspect this professor mrr is now a highly successful screenwriter in hollywood he has written several leftwing scripts with agrade stars in themthe moral of the story those are the kind of people for whom all doors are open in hollywoodmichael moore is a talentless filmmaker which he proved beyond a smidgen of a doubt with canadian bacon but being a marxist liberal opens doors to just about anyone tinseltown is teeming with rabid prochavez extremists hence why political brainwashing through simplistic portrayals of reality has been partandparcel of the hollywood experience for many decades nowembrace this demagogue and youve betrayed your own brain forever
neg	i was forced to watch this film for my world reigonal geography class this film is what is wrong with america today instead of figuring out the best way out of hard times or situations we would rather complain about how it is someone elses fault this film goes through the downfall of flint michigan and blames it 100 on general motors in the process of doing so moore goes to great lengths to make the executives of general motors out to be villains just because they are doing their job in a capitalist society moore films several evictions throughout the film and does not ever even ask once if the person is being evicted because of a gm layoff additionally he never interviews the landlords of the tenants filmed moore goes to great lengths to twist historical events to fit his political agenda in this film of pure propaganda
neg	that this film has such a low imdb rating is not surprising in our postenron era do we really need any more reminders of americas obsession with the greed creed the topic has become so politically charged that a lot of viewers not only are not going to be entertained by movies of this sort but will respond with barely concealed rage it was all i could do to sit quietly through this cinematic memo of corporate corruption without extracting the dvd and smashing it into a thousand pieceswhats really irksome with these kinds of films including purpose is their pretense that behind the glitter theres some meaningful message that makes the film worthwhile in purpose i found no such meaningful message what i did find was a story that idolized the materialistic trappings of capitalistic power and wealth the two main characters nauseating in their glibness do very little actual work instead they party they play golf they strut their coolness they sound hip with dialogue straight out of mtvculturespeak rock my world and now get back to partying thats an order john is smug selfimportant shallow and smirks a lot robert who wears funky little glasses is even worsethe film includes two youthful garage geeks who look and sound like theyre right out of the film antitrust 2001 stereotypes are played for all theyre worth and in this film also include chiclooking computer equipment and barbie doll chicks on hand for those occasions when our cando future billionaires need some relaxation after all that heavyduty partying and with the timebound images and dialogue that such a story necessitates can you imagine how dated this film will be in fifteen yearsabout the best i can do for this waste of cinematic celluloid is to say that it does have some nice aerial views of san francisco the film would have been a lot more enjoyable a lot more entertaining if they had ditched those odious characters and that repulsive story and simply flown us viewers around in that little plane for the films duration
neg	computer savvy john light as john elias goes from stanford dropout to successful young dotcomera tycoon but mr lights sneering success could be shortlived with partners like ambitious jeffrey donovan as robert jennings mr donovan used to bed down with lights girlfriend megan dodds as lisa forrester donovan wants light to know that binge drinking and casual sex dont have to end in college after reading a naughty internet sex session ms dodds shines light on he may lose is digital dreams internet empire too veterans unsuccessfully trying to lending dramatic gravitas include red lollipopsucking mia farrow as anna simmons and quickdrawing computerhating hal holbrook as tom walker ms farrow looks sweet with her lollipops purpose 22102 alan lazar  john light jeffrey donovan mia farrow
neg	hamhanded homage to honest hacking felt good in a softcore way about equivalent to its mild pornography until its vapid lack of technical and economic reality emotional and moral sophistication became apparentbasically a muddled 90s remake of 85s real genius with fewer and stupider geniuses and a cynical bad endingperhaps this movie would appeal to someone delighted by the thesis that becoming a billionaire is so easy its almost accidental or perhaps to technical types who like seeing themselves depicted as cool and sexy speculating about the reasons someone might like this movie is certainly more interesting than the movie itself the movies closing credits song is more interesting than the movie itself
neg	this film tells the true story of escaped black slaves who found their own mountaintop commune as free men in 17thcentury brazil the story is interesting and edifying however this film  as a film  is terriblethe soundtrack is not period music or tribal music it is afrobrazilian pop music from the early 1980s battle scenes are fought to the sounds of cheesy pop rhythms best left to the disco or bad cops dramas admittedly the lyrics are folkish tales of the slaves heroism the special effects are absurd rather than invoke the mysticism of african religion and atavistic beliefs they merely make the film look cheap they are completely unbelievable and i dont mean merely in a sense of verisimilitudelife within the commune of palmares could not have been the way it is portrayed in the film for this society as shown in the film is onepart kibbutz onepart afropop festival moreover it is almost embarrassing to watch the director play upon the clichs of blacks as talented singers and dancers who simply want to be happy he portrays daily life as a series of dance parties in which the freed slaves paint themselves bright colors and whirl around to the strains of 80s pop music on the other hand they have an abundance of beautiful food but the viewer hardly sees any work being done the king inveighs against private property in a hackneyed and clichd way when a man complains that people are taking the vegetables that he has grown over many months the king says what comes from the earth belongs to everyone as the earth belongs to no one if they need food they have a right to take yoursi am glad that i learned about this episode in history but i am relieved that a film with such low production values and that trades upon such worn stereotypes would likely not be made today
neg	dreadful stupidly inane film dealing with corruption at the louisiana purchase lumber companyeveryone in the state of louisiana seems to be corrupt and inept a member of the colleges english department can only sign his name with an xwhen it appears that a straight laced senator victor moore is coming to the state to investigate everyone there tries to blame the innocent but foolish bob hope characteris it any wonder that vera zorina did not get the part of maria in 1943s for whom the bell tollsnaturally the corrupt officials along with hope try to show pictures of zorina with moore so as to ruin him politically moore marries the head of the restaurant who he had insulted when he asked for a ham sandwich he thought the reason that she was upset was because it was a kosher restaurant this is the extent of humor is this absolute mess of a filmwhen hope tries to defend himself in congress he does a takeoff of james stewart in mr smith goes to washington by then the film is too far gone for any good responsethe music and lyrics are both absolutely terrible that song praising louisiana sung in various ways is absolutely terrible irving berlin had something to do with the music of this utterly terrible film
neg	my wife and i couldnt even finish the film truly it was rather painfulfirst the historical accuracy is compromised not so much by the events themselves as the ridiculous onedimensionality of the characters for instance augustus takes the burden of power only with great reluctance indeed he is portrayed as if hes some sort of great humanist and believer in democracysecond the camp my lord the dialog is horrifically bad i recall the soap opera my mother watched when i was a child having better dialog than this the constant exposition and pontificating grates upon the ears like fingernails on chalkboard ugh okay i exaggerate a bit but the dialog truly is bad the hbo series rome is superior for no other reason than that its characters were at least believable regardless of their historicityrome was also wise enough to know they couldnt stage epic battle scenes the creators of this film did not when caesar attacks munda the battle scene is practically farcicali will grant that the costumes are perfectly good the sets are fine though their cgi backdrops can be a bit jarring at times the sound is bad thoughboth in terms of the music the foley work and the dubbing of so many of the side charactersanyway its completely not worth renting as a history major i was hoping for an alternative approach to augustus than hbos rome which i feel failed to capture his overall feel quite as well as they did caesar or antony instead i should have just stuck to my reading
neg	this is a voice of a person who just finished watching the second season of rome almost at one go and grabbed the opportunity to see what happened next  this film conveniently takes off where rome ends if you find rome an abomination a foul mouthed screwfest of little historical accuracy then you might enjoy imperium augustus but if you feel rome is a good thing if you enjoy the complicated intrigue the ambiance of decadence and the work of the actors then imperium will obviously appear to you as an overly timid superfluous and tedious soap opera with not many redeeming factorsthere are some actors who for my taste look somewhat better than these in rome i especially disliked romes image of cleopatra as a drugsoaked sex addict there must have been a great deal of strength and dignity in that woman and the actress in imperium suits the part much better otoole and rampling are good and so are some others but then if you have come to know  and love  atia as the super cool bitch youll find the depiction of her in imperium  as a tearjerking mother goose in an apron  absolutely ridiculous there are supposed to be some bitchy characters in imperium but these actresses rely heavily upon staring at the men and nothing much more youll find no interesting female characters in this epic theres also the painfully comic maecenas whom we see as a screeching drag queen even though there is little historical evidence that he was such hes once referred to as being effeminate in his pleasures in the annalsthe interiors are rather meager and rely on clichs upon clichs cleopatras big hall looks like something out of a computer game or a childrens play room in an egyptian theme park theres a looooooooot of really poor 3d graphics not up to 2003 standardsthe action is presented as a series of flashbacks the aged augustus is reliving so we get a quick look at some historical events some of which are presented well whereas some are not an disproportional amount of time is wasted to show livia as the eternal flame of augustus this affair doesnt sizzle for even a moment the dialog is superlame and everything is seasoned with tacky tearinducing musical score whatever amount of reality the show aims to capture every last shred of it is destroyed by the dry synchronized dubbing most of the actors are non english speakerseverything is lukewarm in this epic true there are more historical accuracies than in rome but dramatically speaking its plain boring the characters lack depth and the dialog sharpness camerawork is often reduced to static shots and lighting offers nothing to please your eyetheres really noone to love and noone to hate in imperium regardless of whether you liked or disliked rome there are much better films and miniseries around ancient rome the rise and fall of an empire would be one thing i recommend
neg	in terms of historical accuracy this is the absolute worst roman film i have ever seen the list not only of errors but of plot ideas that are flat impossible would run longer than the threehour film but just to give you an ideajulius caesar and augustus are presented as liberal democrats taking the side of the people against the nobles this is patently absurd the caesars were as noble as you could get their interest was in consolidating power and stabilizing a country that had been wrecked by 150 years of civil war there had been reformers notably the gracchi brothers who lived about 100 years earlier and to some extent advocated for the rights of ordinary citizensthere are several scenes that are utterly ridiculous if you know anything about the period cleopatra with richard burton will give you a much better idea of how events unfolded fanciful though it ishistorical accuracy is one thing acting and dialogue are something else and here this film veers perilously close to being a bad junior high school production i burst out laughing several times especially when julia the daughter of augustus meets a lover they clutch passionately as she breathes my father ah your father your father your father would disapprove peter otoole is at his worst forced to gnaw his way through some very pompous and silly lines the actor who plays augustus as a young man is such a nebbish  and the character is written as such  its impossible to envision him as the cunning crafty machiavellian politician who created the roman empire here hes just a whiner who has to be told what to do most of the timecharlotte rampling does manage to emerge from an underwritten role as livia augustuss wife with dignity had she been given a fuller role to play she might have rescued this production from absurditythere is some nice photography and battle footage helped by plenty of standard issue cgi oddly this was made for british tv and appears to be a britishitalian coproduction but is labeled with an r ratingthe dvd picture is excellent and the dolby digital soundtrack is very nice although you only notice it during the few action sequences as the movie is mostly talkalmost any roman movie even cleopatra or the fall of the roman empire has more historicity  to say nothing of compelling drama  than this bizarre classics illustrated jr adaptation this one gives new meaning to the muchabused phrase based on a true story in this case they could have said suggested by real events
neg	for several reasons this movie is simply awful other posters have listed some of this movies historical errors well i have a laymans knowledge of roman history and even i found the inaccuracies flagrant i usually forgive errors in historical movies because i understand that the purpose is to entertain not educate and shrinking a long saga down to a two hour feature requires some lets say historical license but this movie goes well beyond mere roundingtheres worse to tell a story from a distant period the movie uses flashbacks which just make the story more confusing unless viewers have some prior knowledge of the period they will quickly be lost in addition the movie was obviously filmed simultaneously in italian and english with various actors being dubbed later at times the actors seem as if they were in completely different movies which were then edited together in fact this is not far wrong the actors were obviously pasted onto a cheesy computer generated ancient romethe only reason i give this boring mess any stars is because i always find peter otoole entertaining but that is no reason to rent it if you are curious about roman history there are much better movies available
neg	what a stupid waste of money 30000 square feet of rebuilt ancient rome 2 millions cubic meters of 50 feet tall buildings 10000 costumes 2 years of works an international ancient history committee sic some first class actors and actresses  the final result an empty tvmovie for a singledigit iq attendance
neg	what can i say about this such a big prestigeproduction  but in the end wasted time wasted moneythis work a disaster is historically seen only some examples augustus often is named gaius  his first name pronomen but the old romans dont used this name correct would be the surname nomen gentile and cognomen or the octavian caesar augustus livia was shown as tyrannic wife but this historically wrong iulia was shown as nice young woman  but she wasnt one adultery and maybe prostitution and arrogant behavior was the cause of her banishing she wasnt at the dying bed of her father she never was allowed to leave her banishing and she was at this time around 50 years old not as young as she was shown in the same year augustus died she committed suicide because tiberius stopped giving her a pension augustus was much more scruplesless then in this movie shown but author and director seems to believe augustus own res gestaewhat remains historically extremely doubtful bad acting bad built and equipment  2 points out of 10  one for peter otoole
neg	wesley snipes latest straight to video film is a convoluted mess horribly reminiscent of steven seagals latest works the script is horribly written and makes no account for the low budget it is and tries to be too clever for its own good sadly too snipes has fallen into the trap of having an adr voice double doing much of his dialogue and an entire narration that comes every now and again through points in the movie its sad to see a guy of wesley snipes talent doing garbage like this film and producing a tired and clearly bored performance barely bothered to produce his own dialogue its become somewhat of a joke with steven seagal the fact he doesnt perform his own dialogue but its not something id have expected from snipes perhaps its due to the producer andrew stevens who has worked with seagal previously or the director pochi leong responsible for seagals epically bad out of reachthe plot involves shady government officials terrorists who coach soccer teams disks with incriminating evidence on and a hefty chuck of missing money oh and biological weapons now how they are connected i dont know but what i can tell you is the diabolical script is pretty hard to fathom and like many of these dtv movies this likes to include one twist too many the plot is also uninterestingly told playing out its cards with people having shady one to ones in offices and dark alleys etc its all kind of lets have a sit down and dish out some plot points for the sad bastards watching this film the pace of the movie as such suffers because despite the dullness of the performances and the storyline the film does have some nice action scenes as an example of how a dtv film has successfully put across a storyline of a twisting nature i give you dolph lundgrens directorial debut the defender that movie had its share of twists and over complexity but the movie has a last hour of almost entirely action with dolph under siege form terrorists the plot points are told in the context of action on the move while avoiding death the movie doesnt stop to tell us whats happening it doesnt break up the pace as such although the plot was a little convoluted it was more forgivable cause the action never let up the detonator like too many of these films stops everything to give us a convoluted walk through of whos bad and who isnt before inevitably shifting that round in the pulled from the rear end twist at the end these movies can often suffer with pacing issuessnipes himself as i mentioned is pretty bland here at the beginning hes putting on a camp persona as hes undercover with some arms dealers initially it seemed as if he was enjoying himself but unfortunately the rest of the movie sees him and his occasional voice double sleepwalking through the role snipes only comes alive when hes called upon to kick ass theres some nice action here though with some swift and crunching martial arts and some nicely punchy shootouts the film also features a decent car chase silvia colloca costar and shes not much of an actress but she is gorgeous with a costume that screams look at my cleavage the rest of the cast flit in and out with clichd and uninteresting rolessnipes thankfully has better projects lined up from now he has another team up with mario van peebles called hard luck then he will do chasing the dragon from the director chris nahon who did jet lis kiss of the dragon finally snipes is apparently doing toussaint a biographical drama directed by danny glover the future is suddenly looking brighter for snipes but lets remember he was getting extremely well paid for his dtv films around 7million a movie possibly more its also funny to consider that of all these dtv gods dolph lundgren is doing the better films directing himself with the enjoyable defender and the supremely violent and nicely done the russian specialist and whats more hes doing them on a fraction of the budgets of these diabolical offerings from wesley and steven seagal are producing 12
neg	ive seen a few bad action movies in my days but this ones just plain awful i feel its a waste of time to even write this but ill make it short why this movie suck here are 10 reasons 1 very amateurly directed and cut 2 bad bad bad acting of the whole cast 3 silly dialogs and too many clichs 4 too many plot holes a lot of scenes dont add up 5 bad photographing and a lot of continuity issues 6 ridiculously bad performance by the lead female actress 7 unreliable action scenes and not too good either 8 even for a snipes movie he shows a big lack of acting materials 9 outrageous accents of all the cast 10 last but not least  too many implausible facts such as a tournament of soccer in the us cia needing to do background checks to get new information about their employees a mattress that is explosion proof and so on in essence  its a waste of time its not funny not entertaining not even as a joke  dont watch it seriously just dont
neg	after an undercover mission in bucharest to disclose an international gang of weapon dealers the agent sonni griffith wesley snipes is assigned to protect the romanian nadia kaminski silvia colloca the widow of an accountant of the romanian mafia however the cia safe house is broken in by the criminals and sonni realizes that the information was leaked from inside the agency alone trusting only in his friend michael shepard william hope sonni fights to survive and protect nadiathe career of wesley snipes is downhill i have just seen this flick and it is another disappointing movie of this actor whose career is presently very similar to steven segals one the movie has many explosions shots and car chase associated to an awful story and horrible acting first the afroamerican wesley snipes is chased by the police of bucharest but they never find a black american man i have never been in romania but i believe there are not many afroamericans in this country his character does not like to bath wearing the same clothes along many days there is no chemistry between sonni and the sexy silvia colloca but she freely has sex falls in love for him and shares her fortune with him the boy that performs nadias son is horrible my vote is fourtitle brazil o detonador the detonator
neg	unlike some of the reviews written here i didnt hate this movie it is a movie that could have been much better than it was not oscar material true but much better than it wasi thought the plot had a good hook and through line granted this movie was badly written and terribly directed and produced i mean how many irrelevant flashbacks can you have why were we there what exactly is the point of the opening sequence it seems like the producers watched american beauty a few too many times and thought ill use that in an action movie i thought the movie wasnt that badly acted wesley snipes did a credible job he just ran afoul of some bad direction and once this movie hit the production room things just got worse the main actress i think had the same problems some of the other acting was suspect yes but it was a lowbudget flick again i would say it is the directors job to pick that up and correct itas an overall recommendation i would agree with the first review i read that this movie is not worth seeing or maybe it is worth seeing if you are a film student and want to see what not to do310 and thats giving it praise
neg	since wesley snipes descendedor ascendedto the world of dtv action movies the result has been misssosoand missunstoppible was weak7 seconds was entertainingthe marksman was the proverbial scraping of the septic tankand what of the detonatorwell anything would be above suffering the marksman againbut the detonator holds a small amount of merit that is hampered by a lazy star and low budgetsonny griffith is a notsobythebook covert op who busts illegal arms dealers in polandwhen his latest assignment ends up a bulletbuffet leaving a pile of bodiessonny then is ordered to escort a witness nadia the everhot silvia colloca to the ustrouble is sonny is being duped by a traitor in his own organization who is keeping his trail hot for gangsters with nuclier ambitionssnipes delivers in the action departmenthe is in halfblade mode herehe actually does well in the first 15 minutes of the detonatorbefore descending into pure sleepwalking mode that ruined the marksmancolloca does more than look prettythere is some conviction to her scenesa lot of the actors look familiarand have been in the last 3 or 4 seagalsnipes moviesits always good to see michael brandon againthe action is telegraphed herebut never boringrunningcar chasesfightsdirector pochih leong seems to have gotten better after the seagal farceout of reachhe does a credible jobbut is constantly hampered by the low budgetenough with the eastern eurolocationsits cheapening the movies lookvancover cannot be that much expensive can itthe detonator ends just averageit does not have the sobad its fun aspect of seagal mercenary for justice but it is nowhere near as entertaining as van dammes second in commandnor as thrilling as dolphs mechanikperhaps dolph should direct wesley next ehits high time the producers pump a little more money and thought into these dtv titles with the kind of money they are making from themits only fairthe result could be a high seller perhapssnipes would be advised to try making this one his last dtv action flickits sad to see yet another waste of this gifted actors talents
neg	to start off im easily pleased im in no way a real critic and movies that authentic critics friends family and newspapers may find awful may even be fun for me to watchnot this one howeveri got it since it was the newest wesley snipes movie in my dvdstore i like snipes but this was a letdownbad story bad actors continuityglitches crappy sound depressing locations a pseudo cool snipes i really had to force myself to finish the moviethey even left some markings in the shots where a car was supposed to come to a stopand im not talking about small production companyyoung directorlow budget kind of bad where you may ignore some mistakes because you feel sympathya wannabe block buster action movie that disappoints like no other in a long time
neg	the detonator is set in bucharest where some sort of ex cia government agent named sonni griffith wesley snipes has tracked down a arms dealer named dimitru matthew leitch things go wrong though  dimitru finds out that sonni is working for the us government after a big shootout most of dimitrus men have been killed by sonni which the local romanian police force are unhappy about top man flint michael brandon decides to send sonni back to the us  at the same time protect a woman named nadia cominski silvia colloca who is also being sent back to the us however it turns out that nadia is wanted by dimitru  his football club owning boss jozef tim dutton who need her in order to complete a deal for a nerve gas bomb which they intend to set off in washington killing millions of peoplethis american  romanian coproduction was directed by pochih leong  the detonator confirms beyond any shadow of a doubt that wesely snipes has joined the washed up action film stars club who are relegated to making generic action films in eastern european locations yep snipes has joined such luminaries as jeanclaude van damme steven seagal dolph lundgren rutger hauer  chuck norris i give snipes a bit of credit since he held on a little longer than the rest with the excellent blade trinity 2004 still fresh in a lot of cinema goers minds every film he has made since has gone straighttodvd but it had to happen sooner or later like a lot of the names ive mentioned snipes has lived off the reputation of a few great films  if you look at his career hes been in more bad films that good ones like the recent films of jcvd  seagal the detonator is pretty awful the script by martin wheeler is as predictable boring  bythenumbers as anything out there the detonator is the sort of film you expect to see on an obscure cable tv channel playing at 2 oclock in the morning the detonator is chock full of clichs snipes is forced into a situation where he has to protect a woman  at first they dislike each other but by the end they are in love his closest friend at the cia turns out to be a traitor while the obnoxious by the book boss noone likes actually turns out to be a pretty decent guy snipes character is allowed to run around bucharest shooting killing  blowing people up like it doesnt matter  he never gets arrested the action is dull  forgettable the bad guy own a football club so there are lots of annoying football terminology  there arent even any funny onelinersdirector leong doesnt do anything anything to liven things up the detonator looks cheap with a car chase in which the two cars never seem to get over the 30mph mark ok the action scenes are relatively well staged but they are few  far between  utterly forgettable in a bad guy shoots at snipes  misses in return snipes shoots at bad guy  kills him sort of way theres a half decent car crash  explosion but very little else it seems some of the detonator was shot in a romanian football stadium i think id rather have watched the game for 90 minutes rather than this filmwith a supposed budget of about 15000000 the detonator is reasonably well made but not that much really happens set  filmed in bucharest in romania the acting isnt that great snipes just doesnt seem interested  feels like he is just there for the money which i dont blame him for at allthe detonator is yet another poor clichd action film starring a has been actor  set in eastern europe why do sony keep making these things not recommend there are much better action fare out there
neg	lets get one thing straight i like much of snipes work unlike his other highkicking contemporaries seagal and van damme he can actually act this film however does little to enhance his reputation its not exactly unwatchable  but i am not in any hurry to watch it again either in fact if i never saw it again it wouldnt bother me  there are just loads of better films out there to waste my on its a pity because with a bit of imagination and and some subtle changes this could have been a worthwhile film instead the director has chosen to almost try and bludgeon his audience into submission with too much overthetop violence and very little characterisationthe biggest problem i have is with snipes costar silvia colloca it baffles me that the producers of this film went to all the bother of hiring a stunning beautiful for my money anyway and talented actress like miss colloca and then give her such a pathetic onedimensional character to play with if she was hired to simply add a bit of glamour to the movie she doesnt even do that very well theres no nudity in the film and also no sex scene worth mentioning strange really given the amount of violence in this film it baffles me why the producers have taken such a conservative attitude to sex and nudity are we living in 2007 or in 1957 what the producers of this rubbish and probably the actors as well have forgotten is that films are meant to be fantasies like most of the inhabitants of this planet my real life is very boring i would love to be chasing terrorists be able to handle myself like mr snipes and hook up with a beautiful young thing like miss colloca this film satisfies none of those fantasies very well which is precisely why i am giving it such a bad review
neg	i am from romania  and for that i apologize if my english is not so goodi just finished watching this movie and i must say that i am extremely disappointed i always liked wesley snipess movies but this one is terrible i regret that i spent over 3 hours downloading this film there are a lot mistakes in the film for example the stadium in the film is not lia manoliu the name of the stadium is ghencea the name of the soccer team is called steaua bucuresti not ulithe scoreboard of the stadium is not capable of showing graphical images video replays live images etc its a simple scoreboard that can only display letters and numbers the uliseaua teams opponents are displayed on the scoreboard as din  probably from dinamo bucuresti  who are steauas main rivals in the romanian soccer championship the images from the soccer match are from a match between steaua bucuresti and poli timisoara my favorite team and my only love  look it up on the internet and you will see why the police cars in the movie are not properly made there isnt a single darkblue police car in romania they are all white the mistake list can go on and on and on  but i will stop here in short terms this movie is horrible it does not worth renting it it does not worth buying a cinema ticket for it it does not worth downloading it i honestly feel sorry that wesley snipes played in this movie a previous movie of his  7 seconds  also filmed in romania  was ok but this is terrible
neg	ok ill be brief this film wasnt just bad it was very very bad with line4s like  if you deal with the devil you expect to get sht on your shoes you know your in hideous film territory after watching this film i wanted to kill myself and my entire family it gave me such a vast feeling of selfloathing i wanted to do murder dont watch this film i will kill again but when i do it will be terribly edited with a pathetic soundtrack and stock shot for hire action sequences and bad shirtsfortunately there is a flipside its the first action film to feature a three door ford sierraunfortunately it ends up trashed on its roof ps worse than the marksman
neg	at first sight i must say already watch the contractor 2007 with wesley snipes too a better action movie and with a more dramatic plotthe detonator has an horrendous plot focusing in some sort of atomic bomb set in romania and with awful directing for an action movie there is no thrilling moments and an action movie is turned in to boredomreally what you expect wesley snipes to do when awful screenplays like this one are offered to him dont blame him he needs the moneythis was the first impression when i saw the movie 3 years ago but i wont see it again no way screw it it sucks there i said itps i dont think i ever said this movie sucks on a imdb review thank you detonator
neg	meh sums it all up for me really boring story bland dialogue dull action scenes how do you make something like a fight or a shootout boring do you actually have to try to do that no real characters etc just dull snipes is a gifted actor and physical performer but none of this has come to the surface in any of his dtv work when the opportunity is there to give the audience a much more superior product than they are used to imagine a decent script with a few solid characters that you care about and some damn explosive action fights shootouts etc how can it be that hard to handle my personal opinion is that the primary players in the productions simply do not care there is no evidence of enthusiasm for what they are doing look at snipes in the first 2 blades passenger 57 rising sun new jack city demolition man etc awesome intense performances complemented by decent if not always outstanding scripts good supporting casts and wicked actionnone of that is evident in any of these releases so far which is a tremendous shame the distributors slap wesleys face on the cover knowing the audience will lap them up as they havent realised yet that they havent seen him in theatres for nearly 2 yearsid love to see snipes work with somebody like isaac florentine who really knows how to make the most out of a dtv production and work with alpha stunts who are simply some of the best action guys out there together they would all make an awesome team and a snipes action vehicle we would all be proud of seeingdetonator sucks its not as bad as the marksman which chews but it still really sucks
neg	yes it is your typical direct to video action flick and of course they do their best to change it up a little bit but fail miraculously snipes delivers his perfectly bland performance that he always does colloca proves that you dont need any talent to star in a film but just sex appeal the worst part is that it didnt cover my bad movie basics which are 1  cheap looking villains 2  perfectly timed oneliners 3  intense car chases with massive explosions 4  the hero hooking up with the hot chick 5  multitudes of nude or scantily clad women for no reason ok so i lied it covers those but does so horribly
neg	it seems that all companies that are enjoy with the taxes taken by romania for picturegrant the image that disappear since 1994 they are hardly try to get the oldest car the had founded but they never take pictures of the lamorghiniferrariaston martin and all new mercedes that are more the you can find in some important countriesa second problem is that they filmed in some neighborhoods in bucharest where they had the possibility of clear the streets and put garbages on dressing people with i dont know maybe 90 clothes a making them seem so stupid that you will realize the script was maybe a second hand bought from ebay or worthi wist for future to keep making movies in us and to make good money there than to give us a little bit and shame our countryi have no reason to believe that someone will understand the messagebeyond my englishsorry
neg	this is one of the worst movies i have ever seen i could hardly stay awake the acting and the plot were horrible i like bmovies but this movie has nothing that could make me laugh or think about ok there were two or three funny moments at the beginning so i have to give this movie 2 out of 10 if you really want to watch it watch the first 10 minutes after that you will get more and more disappointed while the movie runs
neg	i like dark humor and nonpc stuff but not if it is with no purpose but to elevate yourself bashing a group of people without any trace of selfirony is crapthere are people who could make concentration camp jokes funny but whoever made this film unfortunately failed even in the very easy task of making fun about turks in germany it is a very easy task but if your are the germany equivalent of an inbred redneck inbred southerner from a village where virginity is often lost to farm animals you certainly will fail at this and also at life i have heard and seen so many funny stuff about minorities in germany but this movie this piece of crap being listed here is an insult to the next worst movie sucks like the calf the makers of this movie met some years ago
neg	first of all let me underline that im not a great fan of political correctness in fact i like satire or dark humor even if it makes jokes out of minorities the reason why im pretty sure that this racist piece of work is not worth a look is that it doesnt make fun of minorities to demonstrate their condition of living their social circumstances or the way they are treated by society moreover it uses every stupid stereotype and prejudice to strengthen xenophobic feelings and reservations its really a pity but not a surprise that the other comments didnt get that point cause we all had a cheap laugh congratulations
neg	any one who writes that this is any good there kid may have worked on it or put money in to this godawful college experiment it was lousy slow and painful to watch running time of only about 84 minutes it felt like three and half hours the only person to blame is the director who knows nothing on how to direct a scene where to place the camera 95 of this dreadful movie was shoot by long master shots two or three people in the frame talking or yelling forever or what seems like forever no closeups no medium shots there are two socalled fight scenes that any filmmaker with a brain would have shoot some closeups or medium shoots for them they looked very amateurish the scenes with the father and son screaming at each other would have worked better if there was a cut away of just the father or just the son actingor reacting tric must be very mortified to show this any where i have seen a bunch of bad movies in my time some of them are fun because they so bad this is not one of them
neg	there is a difference between a film and a movie a film regardless of quality is ready for public consumption a movie is what a group of friends gets together to make over the course of a weekend with a camcorder in my time as a viewer i have seen may examples of bothon september 19 i attended a screening of writerdirector jon satejowskis donnybrook now having read the script and having seen two different cuts a rough cut and the finished product of this piece i can safely say it is a movie and a student movie at that it is for lack of a better word competent which is to say the director knew how to push record on a camera and capture moving images the visuals are for the most part static and unimpressive and dialog scenes are reduced to mostly long shots with little to no close up shots to allow the audience to establish a relationship with the characters i understand that this is a modestly budgeted film but some visual flair would have been appreciated and it would have gone a long way toward keeping the audience interestedgranted there have been independent pictures that have shown that limited camera work can be over come with well a well written engrossing story and some sharp dialog steven soderberghs sex lies and videotape comes immediately to mind this movie however has neither the main story is weak and unfocused if the main plot is davie trying to mend his relationship with his father then i feel this movie misses the point what i got out of it is that davies main aspiration is to change the face of rock n roll however we see very little activity on his part to show this while there is one dream sequence at the beginning and an impromptu performance of his at the end all we seem to get are scenes of davie listening to music or casually strumming a guitar we are simply told that davie has played a lot of gigs but we never see him in full rock out mode next time show dont tell the audience anyone who has taken a creative writing class knows this also davie doesnt look like someone that would have been big in the glam rock era of the 1970s he looks like hed be more comfortable in the early days of rock n roll posing as james deans less talented brother in the meantime the rest of the movies events seem to happen at random to rather clich characters and story threads that have little or nothing to do with the slim main story are brought up and abandoned with alarming frequency ie the subplot involving terrys father if i want to see a film with this kind of haphazard construction i will consider watching napolean dynamite again a film i could barely make it through the first timeas for the above mentioned dialog scenes i guess i should mention that they are few and extremely far between is it too much to ask for characters who do speak i dont think it is when the characters do speak it is in short choppy sentences collections of oh so insightful questions angered grunts or wildly overthetop outbursts these characters simply do not behave like normal rational people working with material like this it is easy to understand why there is only one good performance in the film al hudsons and thats just because hes doing a poor imitation of sam elliott for his time on screen a good director or at least one who is ready for the challenge of a feature director would have been able to spot these problems and get the writer and camera people to correct them however with satejowski being so close to the material he simply doesnt see them or if he does he is unwilling to take the necessary steps to fix them because itll hurt his creative vision being unable or unwilling to deal with criticism in a constructive manner is the mark of a selfindulgent misguided fool just ask rob schneider in the end we are left with a poor highschoolset knockoff of zach braffs amazing garden state combined with the equally amazing velvet goldmine two films far more worthy of your timenow before any of the cast or crew come out of the word work to take me to task for this review allow me to offer this the best i can do is compliment mr satejowski for having the ambition to make a film of his own and to put it out there for an audience to see however the hopes that this movie will be picked up and distributed are simply deluded visions of grandeur this is a student movie nothing more nothing less if the movie holds any promise and lets face it at this point it isnt going to come from the acting writing or directing it is this if if the people associated with this film are willing then please learn from this movie file it away and use the lessons learned on your next attempt dont attack your critics or have friend or family do it for you if you are able to do this maybe the next one will be worthy of distribution worthy of being called a filmi am your audience and i am willing to watch
neg	i go this game and it is alright i guess i just expected a bit more the main problem with this is that the hacking is extremely hard even if you read the instructions you cant get it also the graphics arent as good as pandora tomorrow and double agent this game could do with some improvements it says that if guards are waling in water and you shoot a sticky shocker in the water the guard will fry up but nothing happens in my opinion this is the worst out of the three i havent played the first one but have played pandora tomorrow this and double agent this game deserves a 410 though could do with some improvements
neg	my brotherinlaw and his wife brought the movie over one night to watch on video this should have given me the first clue that it would be horrible it was from the very first frame to the last this movie is terrible it does not even quite register as a b movie maybe an n or a p one of the worst 5 movies ive ever seen from the rubber raptoronastick to the stillbreathing corpses in the car to the beyond horrible closing lines this movie isnt worth watching if youve received it for freeskip this one altogetherunless you want to play mystery science theatre with your friends it will provide good ammunition
neg	roger corman has enjoyed his shares of cinematic infamy in his illustrious lowbudget career spanning over 300 movies while few if any would call him great his films obscure connections to underground culture via reference tribute or influence have ensured him a warped legacy of sorts throughout his career he has also developed a bad habit of remaking his own films piranha humanoids from the deep the black scorpion etc without improving on them in the slightest raptor written and directed by jay andrews jim wynorski the man behind one of my favorite cinematic guilty pleasures chopping mall takes that practice to a disturbing new low regarding cormans mid90s carnosaur trilogy	wynorskis credits are in quotes because raptor isnt a tribute to the carnosaur films and not even a remake raptor is the carnosaur films or at least the films dinosaurinduced death scenes haphazardly spliced together with trace elements of the original plot and some newly shot scenes many of which consist of dinos eye view shots in a lame attempt to make the inserted scenes look less obvious the new material was written around the footage instead of vice versa and is totally unremarkable with huge gaps of logic eg two separate teams are sent in by the military simply so footage from parts 2 and 3 where the soldiers had different uniforms could be included which is amazing considering how little logic plays into any of the carnosaur films already the actors lack of any feeling in their characters though in fairness any character dimension is only presented in the script once maybe twice brings to mind the terribly wooden acting in 1950s bfilms and it certainly doesnt make anything between the rippedoff attack scenes worth watching even more embarrassing for the actors of the new scenes is when there is an obvious discrepancy in the physical build between the new actor and the actor in the original scene when the only scene evoking any response in a film is the oldest trick in the horror book the springloaded animal something is seriously wrong	as it stands this is a despicable practice in two bgrade figures who need not worry about ruining their reputations because they havent got one ripping off their own material for the cheapest and quickest of dirty tricks simply because they can why else would anyone feel possessed to rip off a series meant to be a rip off of the jurassic park series there isnt much more i can say other than that this film carries my very highest recommendations against viewing the only good thing about it besides gazing at melissa braselles navel is that now i dont have to see any of the carnosaur movies
neg	so bad its entertaining especially during cocktail hour and believe me youll need a beer a drink or whatever to get through this turkey where do they get the financial backing for such paintbythenumbers horror flicks the fun in this movie is predicting which characters will get eaten and in what order and trashing the socalled uniforms the military jokers wear the raptors by the way are not the same raptors we met in jurassic park but a cousin species sorry no spoilers here youll have to watch it to find out for yourself dont expect the plot to make sense simple as it is just go along for the ride you could make it a game take another drink each time you hear a certain sound or better yet every time someone gets crunched by a raptor with a little luck you wont even remember having seen this cgrade madefortv movie
neg	the only reason there is a question mark in parenthesis is not because i havent seen every film released in 2001 thus far its because this film was only made partly in 2001 the rest of it was stolen from roger cormans other dinosaur films carnosaur 13i have a confession to make carnosaur 2 is perhaps one of my favorite bmovies it borrows so much from james camerons aliens its not even funny but i love it i cant explain exactly why it just works for me i liked the sets i liked the cinematography i liked how they borrowed from aliens its all a bit ironic that cameron at one point was an understudy of cormans with films like battle beyond the stars 1980i own the carnosaur trilogy on dvd and the most i can say for part one is that it has moments the most i can say for the third is that it took me five years to find it watchablenow we have raptor which does not continue that series instead it borrows entire scenes from the carnosaur trilogy and builds a movie around it and somehow roger corman was able to get eric roberts and corbin bernsen to do it now im not saying either roberts or bernsen are at any kind of career high but they were both at one point what could be called respectable actors not here sure actors react to effects they wont even see while filming all the time here however they are reacting to mismatched footage from films that are between five and eight years old theres even a sherrif whose costume was modeled directly after a character in carnosaur 1 apparently it made too much sense to get the original guy backwhen raptor was announced i was a wee bit excited i was however disappointed when corman said that theyd be using the old dinosaur models from carnosaur apparently corman decided after this interview was conducted that he wouldnt even do that and its not that he couldnt find an fx crew to do it the script for this was clearly written keeping in mind that the story had to be built around preexisting stock footagedont compare this to ed wood ed did better than this at least he only used the stock footage of bela once in one film there are ways of incorporating stock footage into a movie and raptor takes this frownedupon technique to a new low even if you liked carnosaur 3 primal species stay away from raptor
neg	i am a huge eric roberts fan i collect his movies and so far has get to 60 but im honest to say that sometimes he really makes awful movies but hey thats why i like him  he is entertainingbut this one has to take the price i cant stop wonder why somehow they managed to get eric and also corbin bernsen to the picturewhile bernsen is plain awful i really dont like him roberts manage to be the best thing in the movie and that doesnt mean much he practically do it on routine basisthe female lead brasselle looks like a plastic doll and acts like one to and tim abell and his crew looks like actionman plastic dolls and acts like those tothe plot is really embarrasing i havent seen any of the carnosaur movies so i cant recall on the footage that has been added from there but it explains some things but still there are holes huge as craters in the plotspoilers alertthe first attacks are located outside the laboratory in the woods nearby but at the end they blow the whole laboratory in pieces and just relax that everything is over but they forgot about the ones outsidewhen the helicopter pilot is eaten alive i wonder how she couldnt notice a trex climbing into the chopperthe guys in orange overalls is my favourite  what are they doing out for a jogging round or whatof course there are a bmovie standard sexscene with silicon titties involved too this time its lorissa mccomas that greets us i dont have any problem with that she looks awful but to look at a guy squeezing tits and being on the verge of climax for 8 minutes is just tooo longshame on you all including eric roberts  now i look forward to watch con games i wonder
neg	this film was really terriblehowever  its worth seeing  as it features the worlds most unnecessarily extended sex scene ever i mean  this thing went on for about 7  8 minutes repeating the same moves over and over thats almost 10  of the whole film i havent laughed as hard as i laughed at that for a long timethere were some seriously strange and pointless goings on in this film but the one that i found funniest was when for no reason whatsoever a helicopter lands and 5 or 6 guys in orange suits run in to the complex near the end 2 minutes later they run out again what the hell was that for also  the tiny white forklift that magically changed into a huge yellow digger was pretty classic im led to beleive that this is because they used footage from the carnosaur trilogy to patch up this absolute donkey im gonna have to see those nowthe film is worth watching for a laugh or two  but if you dont find bad movies funny stay away
neg	this movie is sad according to my fellow imdb users spoiler raptor uses stock footage from the carnotaur films well since i have not seen the carnotaur movies i cannot say but i do notice some pretty bad editing and even worse acting this movie is one big steaming pile of s it makes absolutely no sense here is this thing that calls itself a plot mad scientist recreates raptors raptors kill people sheriff investigates spoiler although i dont know what it is that im spoiling sheriff catches on to mad doctors plans army guys are sent in and raptors start killing army guys raptors yeah right i could make a clay figure that looks more real the fx are the cheapest ever used in a movie there is a lot of gore cheap gore it doesnt even look real i will agree with another person who rated this movie that the only thing this movie has going for it is the fact that it ends there are about two seconds of originality in this film and that only comes from when the sheriff is talking to some tax agent on the phone about his electric bill or something this idea has been used in about 100000 other movies with 100000 different names overall im gonna give raptor 15 just because it ended
neg	on the bright side it ended thats the only thing this movie has going for it of coursethis is the worst movie i have ever seen and ive seen some bad ones this movie is actually so horrible i went and changed my rating for children of the living dead to a 2 just for not being raptorofficial oneliner rating come with me to another movie if you want to live
neg	the worst film ever with characters from carnosaur 13 inserted merely to fall to the same demise that they had in the first film so that footage and special effects could be reusedstay away from this debaclecorman is ruining his legacy he made and produced some amazing films  but that era ended with carnosaur being his last creative in its badness film
neg	spoiler alertif you happen to like jurassic park 1 2 or 3if you happen to appreciate really bad movies for their sheer entertainment value if not for their quality case in pointjohn carpenters dark starhighly recommendedif you happen to like movies about dinosaurs in generalthen stay away from this cinematic crapsterpiecethe shameless use of stock footage from carnosaur 1  2 make up most of this miserable attempt at a dinoslasher flick take the scene for instance where the security guard meets his doom at the jaws of the alpha trex for some reason he drops about 50 pounds and appears 10 years younger why is that simply because this scene was lifted directly from carnosaur which was a crummy flick to begin withthe ending was a carbon copy of carnosaur 2 for those unfortunate enough to have sat through that straighttovideo loser again we see mr rex do battle against a bulldozerwhich alternates as a forklift truckthrough the miracle of tadaa stock footage from the aforementioned carnosaur 1  2 of course the ending is exactly the samethe beast falls to his death just as the complex goes up in flamesa real insult to anyones intelligencebut its still better than watching the rosie o donnel showrating 12 out of 
neg	oy vey jurrasic park got cormanized as usual the plot is wafer thin from 1 foot tall dinosaurs that weigh 150 pounds and leave tracks bigger than they are to inexplicable science which uses lasers to keep the dinosaurs in check and poultry trucks which have chickens loose in cages large enough for big dogs ive seen chicken trucks they are all in cages the size of shoe boxes and all that is in the first 15 minutes of this disaster of a film all the male actors are imbeciles thinking a grizzly might be loose in the desert constantly dropping items to give the raptor an easy kill and the female actors all look like they just came from a modeling shoot for fredricks of hollywood the raptor itself is the worst thing since the hobgoblins from the movie of the same name it looks like they had a hand puppet version and a plastic model for the motion shots if you want a good movie to sit around and heckle mst3k style this is gold if you want competent film making and good acting dont watch a roger corman film acting gets a 4 out 10 some of the players upon this stage did try story gets a 2 out of 10 it reads like a drunken storytelling session gone bad special effects gets a 2 out of 10 ive seen worse but not many
neg	this movie is an abortive stillborn attempt to stitch together several bad movies and make some sort of extrabad movie it fails at even this since theres way too much plot and not nearly enough goofy puppets and ridiculous gore seriously the puppets are sweet and the guys in suits crack me up pretty good the performances are cgrade at best and lame throughout with special props to the specops guy who spoke some sort of bizarre east coastvenusian dialect that was almost impossible to decipher not that you really care what he says as only the curse words are distinct cinematographically its nonoffensive pretty much what youd expect from lowrent straighttovideo offal just like the script the fact that new concorde used footage from the carnosaur films is offensive and quite confusing for shame new concorde for shame carnosaur is one of my favorite terrible movies and they somehow screwed it up and made it nigh unwatchable see the carnosaur films if you want to see shoestring dinosaur mayhemi give it one star because i am so fond of the movies it steals from and also because the scale doesnt have a zero
neg	first of all i would like to clarify that i consider this one of the funniest films i have ever seen i have watched it almost 10 times just because ive wished to spread the deliciously tasteless innards of this film to other unsuspecting victims it has the captivating essence of a handheld camera recording of a distant nephews seventh birthday it has all the writing of a wwe match and most of all it has the consistency of a face scraped along a sidewalk this movie is a masterpiecethe film begins with an almost instantaneous mutilation of three drunken teens in the desert this scene convinced me that i was onto something big when i picked this film from the dvd rack being drawn to the box because of the graphic of a velociraptor yelling the word raptor on the front of it the scene contains such treasures as tomato sauce spaghetti intestines vain attempts at humour and rubbery dinosaur puppets that repeat throughout the course of the movie this movie is a masterpiecethe film contains erratic backdrops and prop use that causes ones mind to melt at the thought that someone could just have so little shame when it comes to creating a film an example is when a truck in the middle of the night is parked beside a cliff wall the very next day they find it in an open grassy area the driver couldnt have driven it there since he had his face bitten off by an unnamed bipedal carnivore i will explain why its unnamed in a second so my only guess is that either the velociraptor drove it the livestock the driver was transporting did it or jim wynorski doesnt think very highly of his viewers hell in one part they expect me to believe that they are walking down a main street at night when the road doesnt have gutters the fire hydrant is precariously placed next to a phone booth and theres only a single street light yet still i feel compelled to watch and rewatch this film just so i can find more things that will make me giggle the next time i watch it this film is a masterpiecethe directing on this film is horrific long extended pauses strange cuts to characters that werent even in the general vicinity of the conversation people discussing things casually while facing the camera and in turn making them face the wall they cant even give the dinosaur a coherent species flipping between calling it a baby dinosaur and using a rubber velociraptor puppet distinguished by the intensely long fat disproportionate claw this film is a masterpiecethe editing is prominent on this film this is not a good thing i am well aware that the film is a collection of scenes from other films masterfully crafted into a single piece of crap but there has to be a limit sub plots end as abruptly as they began explanations for the sudden disappearance of characters not being limited to well not being explained at all and an ending that felt like driving a muscle car into a brick wall without a seat belt you just never know what is going to happen because the film doesnt follow a coherent structure this film is a masterpiecenow im going to just have to mention a single scene the greatest one that occurs near the end this is a spoiler but not really the final scene contains a showdown between tyrannosaurus rex and sheriff tanner it is like the showdown between sigourney weaver and the alien queen in aliens except without all the emotional powerbudgetepic battling it pretty consists of tanner ramming the dinosaur with a piece of construction machinery a white bobcat in a space of several minutes through a series of sneakily slipped in cuts the director manages to turn that white bobcat into a yellow forkliftcrane looking piece of machinery now as i said i know that this film is made from scenes from other films but what two films warrant a showdown with a trex in a construction vehicle this film is a masterpiecethis film gets a 110 for quality of film making but a 1010 for how much it makes me laugh and enjoy myself
neg	the biggest and most disconcerting things of the raptor movie was ending for the tyransaurus is identical to carnosaur except kid in the loader was a bit better acted and action then the adult the similarities to the carnosaur movies was rather poor choice in plot line the only thing that approached good was the beginning with the kids in the jeep then the plot went down hill from there would have been nice if a different plot had been devised rather then cloning the earlier movies the raptor movie should have taken lesson from jurasic park series in various plots the only movie that has come close to a good dinosaur movie most recently is aztec rex the repeated scenes as if taken from the carnosaur movies leaves a person thinking of those movies
neg	the defining scene to this movie is when the fat guy quitsbut the evil doctor just gives him one more dutycheck on the dinosaurskeep in mind that he no longer has this job and so is absolutely not getting paid for thisalso keep in mind its a goddamn dinosaur and the doctor hes supposed to trust is evil and doesnt like himbut hes still likeyeah okaythat just defined the stupidity in this movieone melissa brasselle proves that seriously anyone can bolt on some breasts and be in moviesi can go ride a mountainbike between thembut hey aside from that the people of paraguay are very niceeric roberts gives his absolute worst performance so fartheres no adjective to describe how bored he is throughoutcorbin bernsen saves what there is to save and you start rooting for himbut they have to stick to the formula of courseand i wonder how much your life sucks when you play likeone of the army guys in this onehow low can your acting career gothe special effects are so embarrassingly bad you expect a sign saying studio 3 to get into the frameits not even honest pulpits all taken from carnosaurwhich even sucked all by itselfand then i wonder why just anyone is allowed to make a movie
neg	i bought a dvd collection 9 movies for 10 euros where this one was included it turned out to be the uncut version whatever that means beside the low average quality and short scenes there was one thing that was really strange  the soft sex scene it started with a close up of 2 bigger breasts after around 2 minutes i had an expression on my face which fitted the term boooooooooooooring quite perfectly 75 minutes of not even bouncing concrete like tits at this point the term breasts is a bad choice is far beyond from entertainmentthe rest of the movie was more like people arent that stupid are they lucky me the dvd was scratched and i got my money back
neg	we all know that the world is full of dodgy ripoff horror films some of these can be fun to watch due to their stupidity awful effects and iffy dialogue but raptor which could have been in the same league as the equally pointless carnosaur series does not even attempt to have any enjoyment in it its so poorly done it is really unbearable even if your just watching it with the intentions of having a nobrain day at home where do we start well the sets are pretty drab my old drama group created more realistic stages the genetics labs look like they are from a university and it looks equally unbelievable on the outside even for coverup why would you place yourself near civilisation where people can easily hear the dinosaur roars whilst the doctors ward just doesnt look believable at all next up in the complaints list is the creature effects well what can i say absolutely pitiful also i think its worth mentioning the womans tits should be mentioned as an effect both of the main female characters have so obviously had boobjobs and it brings the characters down being one female is a respected member of police whilst the other is the sweet innocent daughter of the towns sheriff the acting though is by far the worst tragedy eric roberts can be excused for at least trying a bit to give his role something thats where it ends corbin benson should have killed his costume designer for making his lacklustre performance look even more pathetic whilst the female lead looks so bored though with this film you could let her off the other character ill point out is the daughter who lets her tits do all the acting in the raunchy sex scene ten minutes of endless rerun shots of her bouncing on top of some blokeall in all and summed up as one dont bother just dont
neg	so i was sick with the flu one saturday and the silver lining was that scifi channel was having a marathon of dinosaur movies that day  the carnosaur trilogy pterodactyl raptor island then i flicked ahead on my cable remote to see which movie scifi placed in its glamorous saturday primetime slot some movie i had never heard of before called raptor i was pretty excited the movie begins with some teens driving around in a jeep when they get stalked and killed by a velociraptor i was like hmmm thats odd that looks almost exactly like a scene in carnosaur except it was in the middle of that movie then i sat through some really bad acting and then some guy was suckered into walking into an underground research laboratory where he got eaten by a ferocious trex now im like wait a second that was also a scene in carnosaur then after i saw some scenes blatantly ripped off from carnosaur 2 i figured out just what the hell was going on so basically roger corman  co ripped off scenes from the carnosaur trilogy to use as the action scenes weaved in a basic dinosaurrunsamok plot and tried to pass it off as an original movie shameful i dont know who im more angry at roger corman or scifi channel for trying to pass this off as worthy of the primetime slot the only reason why this was worth watching to its conclusion was to pick out the actorsactresses who looked like their counterparts in the carnosaur trilogy and guess which scenes would be lifted next as much as it pains me being a dinosaur lover i have no choice but to give this the lowest possible rating because i feel completely ripped off
neg	the storyline of this movie is clich and obviously has been ripped off from jurassic park the filmmakers didnt even try to hide that it seems as though there was not enough budget to make decent dinosaurdolls so instead the viewer sees some robotlike toydinos from a cheap toystore which move in a very unnatural way its funny though because its so bad the acting is almost as unnatural as the dinos are no one seems really excited to be in this movie which i totally understand especially the last half hour is extremely boring and its almost impossible to watch it without falling asleep the one positive comment note id like to make about raptor is that it doesnt take a full 90 minutes
neg	ok lets get one thing straight i love dinosaur movies even the bad ones so with this in mind lets proceed raptor is a truly awful film in fact its not even a film in its own right as it is cobbled together from bits of carnosaur carnosaur 2  primal species  carnosaur 3 there is some new footage with eric roberts as a sheriff and his busty sidekick running around looking confused frightened or whatever it is there trying to convey badly on the emotional scale but then how can they react to something that was filmed several years earlier the producers yes roger corman im talking about you even went to the lengths of hiring 2 people from carnosaur to play bit parts so there grisly death scenes can be reused so this film is the cheapest of the cheap watch the 3 original movies there no oscar winners but they have some meritt and entertainment value but avoid raptor oh it also has the most pointless sex scene that runs for nearly 10 minutes do you think they were trying to pad out the running time
neg	this movie doesnt even deserve a 110 this movie was a scami swear that at least 30 minutes of the film were deliberetly copied from carnosaur 1 2  3the whole movie raptor was based of the movie and that was really a pathetic attempt to be a thriller action packed dinosaur copy i loved that movie series and seeing it be put on a movie that cant even afford or willing copy it without doing there own models is what america is coming toi recommend you see the carnosaur movie first all of them and then watch this and you will know what i mean spencer
neg	i understand that roger corman loves to do things on the cheap but this is just sad i purchased this flick from the dollar bin at my local video store not a month after watching the original carnosaur i was blown away it was the same damn movie with just some corbin bernesen spliced in it reminded me of all of those 80s ninja movies that took old kung fu movies and spliced in a bunch of white ninjas running doing cartwheels with the word ninja written on their headbands if you havent seen them check out ninja terminator the thundering ninja black dragon and ninja warriors thanks roger corman you just made me waste a dollar
neg	a gutripping baby trex is on the loose in a small western town prompting sheriff eric roberts and animal control agent melissa brasselle who walks through her role in a very disinterest fashion to get to the bottom of things they discover that a mad scientist corbin bernsen is unbeknownst to the government sponsorship continuing on with a longabandoned us research project called operation jurassic storm ha by creating an army of dinosaurs in a secluded underground lab facility before long our heroes become trapped inside the marines are called in the power goes out and the dinos are set free to make a quick lunch of everyone they can get their claws and jaws ondespite an often infuriatingly inept script full of plot holes character inconsistencies and loose ends this directtovideo copy of jurassic park and carnosaur is fairly digestible trash thanks to good production values passable fx the occasional laugh and plenty of brainless actionsomeone pointed out that an opening scene in this film was stolen from carnosaur but anyone used to watching roger corman productions knows he allows directors to liberally reuse clips from his early films to save both time and moneyscore 3 out of 10
neg	why isnt this movie on the bottom 100 raptor is without a doubt the worst movie i have seen in all of my fifteen years of life i have never before witnessed such a catastrophic mess as this absolutely everything about it is awkward and cheaply donenobody in the cast gives a somewhat decent performance the dialogue is utterly incoherent and the humor is anything but humorous corbin bernsen was the most painful part of the whole thing i cant help cringe when i recall some of his lines like in or out youre worse than a cat and your lady friend isnt a very good poker player shes just revealed her handthe raptors are a joke even i could make more realistic dinosaur effects than these filmmakers have shamelessly done it is an insult to the actual velociraptors or any dinosaur for that matter not only that but the killing scenes are too gruesome even for me i dont seriously think these animals would rip their victim to shreds and throw pieces all over the ground just to make everything look gorier besides the blood and guts are all useless when you can see the deaths coming from miles and miles awayi am a big fan of jurassic park movies and of dinosaurs maybe the filmmakers didnt anticipate anybody with a shred of intelligence or sense to disregard bad filmmaking to stumble upon this movie on hbo late at night like i did if i could say one thing to anybody involved in this film i would have to quote dr alan grant from the first jurassic parkjust try to show a little respect
neg	screen treatment of the comedic broadway success the gay divorce a title which was considered too scandalous for american moviegoers though it was used in the uk concerns a man and woman fred astaire and ginger rogers meeting under embarrassing circumstances while shes in the process of divorcing her spouse they dance argue make up dance argue some more and dance some more betty grable is very appealing in a brief bit singing and dancing in the number lets knock knees with overtly sissified edward everett horton but the starcouple looks distressed and unhappy throughout the surroundings are screwballsophisticated yet the characters are not more than onedimensional 12 from 
neg	films about the mundane are often the most interesting of all films to me in the hands of an insightful artist who examines all the twisted little details of the mundane the french cinema seems to often be very good at this sort of thing and i love the french cinemathis film was about the mundane it didnt have a much of a plot it was just characters who lived in a town very normal people and stuff just happened but it wasnt very interesting stuff and it wasnt examined very insightfully the film did capture a bit of a mood but it wasnt a particularly captivating mood and while i cant think of much that the film did specifically wrong it failed on just about every level to do anything rightthere were a lot of characters in this film a lot of them kind of looked alike so it was hard to figure out who was who and what were their relations to one another i dont mind putting some effort into understanding a film or even watching an especially complex film more than one time to iron out the details but this one was a puzzle not worth the solving for methe only good thing i can really say about this film is that the cinematography was pleasantfunctional not brilliant but pleasant the camera often captured some nice postcardtype shots but it rarely found the really interesting little detailsive seen a handful of notsogood films so far at the seattle international film festival but this was the only one that failed to get any applause when the credits rolled i sensed a big collective sigh of relief when the film was finally over but i suppose there are probably some people out there who would like it410
neg	the death of a performer at a broadway stage play brings a theatre critic and a police detective together as an unlikely crimesolving duo the dead performers niece becomes not only the object of affection for our critic but also a prime suspect in this death and some other murders that occur at the theatre the phantom killer sets his sights upon the young woman as his next victim so it is a race against time for our heroes to catch the killer according to the dvd sleeves synopsismilton raisons screenplay puts a little spark in this lowbudget mystery whodunit helpfully dave obrien as anthony tony woolrich does well in the lead role his skills as an actor appear to be much greater than the productions employing him obrien and cab driving sidekick frank jenks as egbert romeo egglehoffer would have made a fine 1950s tv detective team leading lady kay aldridge as claudia moore and the supporting cast are also good unfortunately the story becomes meandering and anticlimactic the phantom of 42nd street 5245 albert herman  dave obrien kay aldridge frank jenks
neg	this is a semi fictional memoir of an international man who have witnessed various political upheavals in recent 30 yearsi was hoping that this film would offer unique insight into politics and war i was also hoping that it would be touching and affecting however i was disappointed by this film chico seemed fragmentary with the main character ricardo staying in one country for 10 to 20 minutes as could be expected no detailed storyline could be elaborated in such time frame the excuses of him moving to another place were often perfunctorily explained the result was a disappointing collection of fragmented clips shot in various countries
neg	my blue heaven is boring the plot is insipid the characterizations and dialogue stink the musical numbers while occasionally staged in interesting ways are not only too often absurd but also lyrically trite painfully bright and emotionally hollow to the core the leads betty grable and dan dailey are attractive professionals however in spite of their every talented effort to uplift the drear and uncompelling material they fail david wayne and jane wyatt for all their demonstrated talent in other projects are more or less cyphers heretheres really only one reason to watch my blue heaven one reasonone star mitzi gaynor in her film debut her total screen time is probably less than ten minutes but so what her pert and promising screen personality her feline beauty and her exceptional charisma shine through gloriously and make these minutes the most watchable memorable and exciting moments in the entire film if you would value an opportunity to see a tremendous young talent on the rise then check out miss mitzi gaynor in my blue heavenincidentally i scorn and would urge you to avoid drew caspers manic obsessivecompulsive dvd commentary for this film wordy digressive unduly fastidious frequently illtimed with what is playing on the screen and galloping throughout with an excess of nervous energy his comments are absolutely indigestible
neg	and in this series ive been reduced to an annoying jock with a gay hairstyle remember my friend marco who got all the good lines in the books well in this series his oneliners put mr freeze to shame remember our uberevil nemesis visser three hes a bald guy with inane catchphrases remember rachel xena the warrior princess and cassie my sensitive and caring love interest theyve been turned into mindless bimbos by the 10  writers who decided the original characters werent cool enough for tv remember the awesome extraterrestial ax who was cool intelligent and really really liked cinnamon buns in this series hes the token alien with an extremely annoying voice remember the witty banter our team had in the books in this series our dialogue is so dreary and stupid its obvious the writers were pandering to the lowest common denominatorso forget everything you thought you knew about the animorphs it was cassie who became allergic to morphing not rachel thoughtspeak is supposed to echo and visser three and ax rarely if ever appeared as andalites no it has nothing to do with the budget im not crazy and im not lying the jerks are all around us and if youre unlucky one of them might adapt one of your favourite books or series or graphic novels into a really awful tv show youve been warnedfinally television worth watching  the very bald visser threer91
neg	ah animorphs i loved the book series and eagerly devoured each one in middle school and when i heard that there was a television adaptation i was very excitedboy what a let down the final product was i think for me this was the moment when nickelodeon stopped being about cool programming and more genericso what was wrong with the series let me count the ways 1 the characters were horrifically miscast in the books the animorphs were somewhere between 1214 the television cast were at least 18 i remember being horrified when i first saw the cast photos2 horrific actingbad writing i dunno which was to blame so im lumping into the lumpy mass that it was perhaps it was the fact that the accelerated age of the cast hampered the humor that is at least cute coming out of a 13 year old because marco  not funny in fact i dont remember a single comical moment from the group and there were a few the actors were certainly not helped by the writing which was bland at its best and head smackingly pathetic at its worst3 my lord they were stingy with the budget the final result of the andalites alone should have convinced viacom to pull the plugtheir heads had clefts that clearly showed which was the helmet4 back to the cast  rachel by far was the biggest let down far from being the warrior woman in the books the best equivalent in the tv series was scarecrow also i know cassie was an idealist but there is a difference between idealist and idiot5 one of the worst opening titles ever did the music have to be that obvious 6 answering question 6 yes because everything else was dumbed down so why shouldnt the expectedly less intelligent viewers receive a thick as a brick song from a lame raprock ripoff or whatever the hell that wassince then there have been bigger let downs iraq 2004 but in case i havent made myself clear  this show sucked and was an abomination to the book series it was supposed to be based from
neg	id liked the takashi miike films id seen so far but i found this pretty disappointing id bought it but i wont be keeping iti saw it on the adness dvd which has just two episodes in the first a killer abducts women cuts the top of their skull off to expose the brain plants them in the ground up to their chin and plants a flower in the brain you can tell that from the dvd box in the movie the top of the head is digitally blurred out by tv static had you not seen the dvd box the viewer wouldnt know what people were looking at until later a young cop produced a small model of the body oddly there is also a flash frame later on of the womans head and it is not censored apart from this im not really sure what was going on some women get phone calls and a sketchy animated character cavorts around when that happens an animated character also appears on tv screens sometimes its unclear if anybody sees itin the second episode pregnant women are being found cut open and their babies are missing again a cop produces a model of what the corpses are like which is helpful since again the actual body is censored there is also a natural birth in the movie but oddly even that baby and the umbilical cord are censored according the the dvd box uncensored versions were not kept when this was originally made perhaps even if they had if they knew they were going to be censored maybe they didnt bother actually showing anything not sureif i hear the later episodes are better maybe ill look for them as it is i wont bother
neg	much of the commentary on this board revolves around debating the validity of some comparison to r dogs made on the dvd cover forget about all of that this film er home movie is utterly horrendous how can anyone with a shred of credibility claim this as being 1010 there is no plot none i couldnt believe that i spent money to rent this more on that later and that i had fooled myself into believing that this based on box cover art and some sort of film fest award blurb had potential the only thing i do really remember was that unbelievably one of the annoying main characters was supposedly offed with a bullet to the head and he ends up surviving the wound and making it to the final credits alive wow and looky dere killers has a sequel double wowtrue story  i actually was in so much denial that i had wasted my money and life force on this rental that i kept the videotape for what mustve been six months i kept telling myself that it never actually happened the video on top of the tv was an illusion  a mental symbol of my selfloathing after someone pointed out that is was indeed real and that i needed to get a grip i decided that i couldnt just leave it there i thought how many others have i denied the suffering of sitting through the viewing of this masterpiece by hoarding killers all to myself i had to do the right thing and return it back to the hell from which it came so as i imagine most of the populous of imdb would do in a similar situation i mustered up some major courage and drove to the video store at 2am after making sure that no one was around i got out of my car still running of course slipped the movie into the drop box slot and booked the hell out of there never to returni guess i expected that some goons from hollywood video corporate would come looking for me the bill mustve racked up to something like 123867 by that time so i moved away from the area however coincidently much like the killers storyline nothing ever happened
neg	but you can see it from herei definitely dont understand why anyone would recommend this movie not a bit of plot not suspenseful not wellmade no point to having made it reallycompletely forgettable in ever way
neg	this film is an embarrassment nothing works on any level the direction screenplay acting  and editing work together to repel your eyes from the screen everything is inappropriate and incoherent at first you can sit there with and groan wince and laugh at it but very shortly the whole effort of watching just becomes too ponderous
neg	this has got to be one of absolute worst movies ive ever seen in my life the writing and acting are just pathetic it ranks right up there with uncle sam on the all time worst movies ever made however when i see crap like this able to make it to video it really inspires me to pursue my wild dreams of making films because i know i could do a better job than what the makers of killers did
neg	lets just say that it might be the worst movie ive ever seen on the front of the box of the movie it says something about it resembling reservoir dogs i fell for it hook line and sinker this is just a warning message to anyone who might read this its not even worth renting when you want something to laugh at
neg	imagine an exploitive remake of the defiant ones with a black chick and a white chick attached to each other set the story on some caribbean island where the drug dealers rule and the revolution has arrived and have the black woman be from huggy bears stable of ladies and the white woman be a watered down patty hearst and youve got black mama white mamain those waning days of the drivein theater this item must have been a big old hit all the hot buttons of the seventies are pushed in this one even though they both fill out their clothes better and will get a few whistles from the males in the audience no one is ever going to mistake pam grier and margaret markov for sidney poitier and tony curtis all right halle berry and jamie lee curtismargaret and pam are prisoners where the guards and the warden look lasciviously at the new fish arriving margaret is a rich girl from the state who took up the revolution whilst pams your basic high priced call girl whos been servicing the local drug kingpin and grew tired of it and tried to leave the islandmargarets fellow revolutionaries ambush the bus transporting them from the womens prison to town but they get lost in the escape both have their different agendas but like sid and tony they cant quite agree on whose agenda comes first makes for some interesting times as the police the drug dealers and the revolutionaries are all looking for these two illfated chain buddiesjust so you dont get any wrong ideas the head of the revolutionaries and markovs kanoodling partner is named ernesto played by filipino actor zaldy zshornack the whole mess was shot in the phillipines who were getting their own film industry startednice location photography in the phillipines is all that black mama white mam has to recommend it but if youre a fan of really bad black exploitation flicks this is one for you
neg	some of the films produced by roger cormans new world film company in the 1970s represent the best kind of bmovie where the limitations of the genre actually act as a kind of freeing influence on the writers and directors  such classic drivein films as deathrace 2000 hollywood boulevard grand theft auto and caged heat emerged from this environment unfortunately his former confederates at american international pictures were running out of steam in the 1970s particularly in the absence of jim nicholson and they often produced second rate imitations of cormans films sometimes featuring his selfmade stars black mama white mama is one of those films its basically a cheaper imitation of the big doll house with some of the same stars doing a lot of the same things yes this is a john ashley coproduction yes the same john ashley who was the hilarious elvis wannabe in how to make a monster and paired up with debbie walley in beach blanket bingo with all the signature marks of his productions  womens prisons where everyone except maybe 2 or 3 lead characters including the inmates and the guards are filipino actors in mostly nonspeaking roles where we see supermodeltype women taking on the roles of revolutionary militants and where the primary joy of the film is derived through rudimentary sm exploitationthe print i saw most recently was horribly lightdamaged good ole will viharo described it as yellow mama yellow mama but i think even in the best conditions the photography and directing are extremely routine theres also very little visual value here corman must not have had very much to do with the film itself because he was always canny enough to at least give his films some extra production value by filming in free public spaces that would make the film look more impressive this film doesnt look impressive it doesnt have an impressive soundtrack and you just feel embarrassed for anyone who shows a shred of talent the only remotely interesting performances come from pam grier as a feisty whore out to escape the life filipino actor dindo fernando as her grotesquely selfindulgent pimp and sid haig as a cowboy styled mercenary the story places grier and costar margaret markov in a low budget female version of the defiant ones but does very little with the melodramatic possibilities afforded by that premise its basically just an excuse to ensure that the two protagonists can still stop for a good mud wrestling match while theyre trying to escape the prison together this is all in the spirit of good fun but the film ultimately fails even as exploitation because theres a certain edge and rawness that should be present in such scenes that is instead replaced under this directors hand with a kind of yawning predictabilityso the film will have little value for fans of hardcore exploitation value  at least in the version i saw its no more explicit than faster pussycat kill kill from over a decade earlier and far less interesting visually and thematically for those who just enjoy getting a laugh out of so bad its good films this one might provide some fun but its not in the upper tier people would be more advised to seek out caged heat or some of the others that revel in their own brutality to the point that it becomes camp this one is more similar to less ambitious efforts like cirio santiagos the muthers sadly the best thing about this particular film is the title and the presence of pam grier who was better in other films around the same time particularly jack hills coffy this film perhaps illustrates a midway point in miss griers journey from corman secretary to bmovie queenforaday but other than its historical significance as such it will have little value even to griers big fans because she is given very little to work with hereworth skipping unless of course you get to see it in a movie theater with a lot of friends and a lot of beer like i did and even then its value is questionable
neg	and youd be right black mama white mama also known as women in chains is exactly the kind of trashy and crappy bmovie that the premise suggests pam grier has been thrown into a prison on a small island with a lot of other women and this place seriously makes the summer camp where martha stewart is locked up right now look like a maximumsecurity prison its not five minutes into the movie that one of the hottie guards utters the line strip em and get em wet and then we are introduced to a prison life that resembles some college freshmans fantasy of what the inside of a sorority house is like the prisoners soap and rub and wrestle with each other in the shower like its a girls gone wild shoot then they all hang out together in their dorm openly smoking pot and discussing in a big group what would be the best ways to escape ive never been to prison myself but i have a feeling that escape plans are the kind of thing that you want as few people as possible to know about prisoners or guards or otherwise the biggest difference between this prison life and some fantasy sorority life is that the women in this movie all wear orange cardigans and no pants go figure that say prison on the back must be those generic prison outfits for prisons that cant afford pricey accessories like their prison name or prisoner numbers for their uniformsand as is to be expected a prison that cant afford to put prisoner identification on the backs of the uniforms can obviously not expect to be able to find guards that are interested in guarding the prisoners as much as they are in having sex with the prisoners and each otherthe conflict of the movies title refers to the fact that lee daniels pam grier spends much of the time handcuffed to a blonde prisoner named karen as they are on the run from the cops after escaping from the prison i wont go into details about how they escape except to say that you might have seen something like it in the fugitive had they been unable to afford to stage a train wreck and it leads into the muddled story of the conflicting interests also chasing these two women for different reasons karen and lee both have their own gangs of people each hoping to rescue their respective escaped prisoner and the cops are after both of them all the whilespoilers so karen is involved with a bunch of hippies that want to revolutionize life as they know it meanwhile karen just wants to get off the island something shes been trying to do for years and isnt it just perfect that they each need to go to completely opposite sides of the island in order to fulfill their goals so we get this odd couple pairing and since they are an odd couple its not hard to predict that they will hate each other for the vast majority of the film but grow fond of each other by the endin a movie with so many conflicting interests especially when those conflicting interests not only propel the two main characters in opposite directions as they pursue their goals it is not unreasonable to expect that there will be a climactic moment involving the rival gangs at some point in the movie not about to leave anyone unsatisfied they throw in a stupid gang standoff at the end of the movie where everyone shoots machine guns at each other killing each other en masse while the two women paddle safely and calmly across the river in a little boat nice even better at the end of the movie after a huge massacre in which lots of people get shot and spurt bright red paint all over the place the captain of the police looks over the masses of dead criminals covered in awful awful special effects and we learn that he will be a major before dinner not a bad way to end the movie the criminals all kill each other off and the cops get all the credit but here is the last line in the film  its better to win isnt it is that why the captain is going to get promoted to major because he figured that out
neg	the plot for black mama white mama revolves around two female inmates at a womens prison in the phillipines one black and one white these two women are thrown together in the prison pam grier is lee daniels lee is incarcerated in the hellish womens prison for dancing as a harem girl lees boyfriend owes her part of his profits from his drugdealing activities lee is mainly interested in breaking out of the prison to get hold of her beaus drug money so that she can leave the phillipines and assume a better life margaret markov plays karen brent a white women from a privileged background who is also a revolutionary karen has joined a group of revolutionaries determined to change the corrupt phillipino political system shes captured by phillipino authorities and held as a political prisonerthe storyline takesoff when karen and lee break out of the prison they were in together the two of them also happened to be chained together at the wrist as they flee they also fight with each other because they have different goals to pursue naturally they hate being chained together but they also realize that they must put aside their differences to help each other survive while they evade captureif this film seems very similar to the big bird cage its because much of the cast in the two films is the same as well as their location in the phillipines roger corman has always had a consistent stable of actors that he used in all of his 70s b movies besides pam grier sid haig roberta collins claudia jennings betty anne rees and william smith were also among the many actors that were frequently cast in cormans aip filmslike the big bird cage black mama white mama relies on too much gory violence to be palatable pam grier conveys her usual tough chick persona in this film and shows her competence as a female action heroine margaret markov is less effect in her portrayal of the revolutionary karen she just seems to fragile and wellcoiffed to be a dedicated political guerrilla except for sid haig as the colorful ruben the rest of the cast is forgettablethis film has little entertainment value unless excessive heinous acts of violence are your thing only the performances by pam grier and sig haig make this film worth watching
neg	this is one heck of a sleazy film like so many women in chains films this one is chock full of lesbianism however unlike most prior films which strongly implied this black mama white mama shows an awful lot of skin as a horny female prison guard leers at the women as they shower as well as has sex with one of the inmates for the early 1970s this is definitely a softcore pornographic filmsort of like girls gone wild goes to prison its also a bad ripoff of the defiant ones though in this case its two hot females who hate each other who are chained together when they escape whereas the original film is considered a classic this one can only be considered a classic example of bad taste thats because there is no subtlety and the movie is just cheapcheap thrills cheap writing and very cheap actingpam grier is the black inmate with an attitudea lady who was set up and sent to prison on this hellish island margaret markov is a revolutionary when they escape they both cant stand each other and have opposite goals however since it is clichdriven theres really no surprise in how the film endswith their both becoming gag me friends
neg	the title pretty much lets you know what youre getting its a gradec howler but not as blatantly funny as i was hoping directed by exploitation film specialist eddie romero from a story that originally came from jonathan demme long before directing silence of the lambs and philadelphia this lowbudget 1972 action movie was obviously filmed in the philippines but set in some anonymous third world country playing hooker and smalltime drug dealer lee daniels blaxploitation superstar pam grier plays the first half of the title role while longforgotten margaret markov is the other half karen brent an unlikely patty hearstlike political revolutionary looking to partner with her comrades to overthrow the oppressive local government naturally antagonistic toward each other they are in a womens prison camp where they wear inexplicably bright yellow miniskirts as uniforms run by a closeted warden and lecherous matron the prison is just an excuse for a lengthy shower scene and some halfhearted catfighting as lee and karen are pitted against each other of course they escape but shackled together a la the defiant ones and continue the catfighting until they attack a couple of nuns to steal their habitsmeanwhile various groups of unsavory men are in pursuit  the loutish drug lord looking for lee who stole 40k from him the rather passive revolutionaries looking for karen and the incompetent police who suffer the humiliation of exposing their privates to the drug lord needless to say everything eventually comes to a head but not before gratuitous nudity by a number of filipino women a dog wears karens panties and some of the worst of 1970s mens fashion one beerbellied revolutionary wears a leather halter top with a straight face there is a rather sad ending but whats truly sad is how much of the potential black comedy is missed entirely in this hilariously preposterous exercise sadly grier is disappointing in this outing because her character is not allowed much to do beyond dealing with all the jive while markov is an amazonian blonde whom i am convinced is trying desperately to be credible since no one displays any talent for acting the rest of the cast is not worth noting except balding bugeyed sid haig who uses his standard psycho persona as the drug lord the 2003 dvd contains only the original trailer as an extra
neg	pam grier is the super soul sister of the 1970s appearing in many blaxploitation films that have recently been discovered and appreciated by a new generation i can safely say that black mama white mama may be the worst pam grier movie ive ever seengrier is lee and margaret markov is karen they are two female prisoners who escaped from prison after karens revolutionary friends attacked the paddy wagon chained to each other the film becomes the defiant ones for women but has three separate plots a fat criminal filipino sleaze star vic diaz wants lee dead a cowboy bounty hunter the excellent sid haig searches for the two girls and karens revolutionary friends search for her the film eventually becomes so convoluted and uninvolved with the two women that the title should have been men chasing women grier an action star is not given any chance to participate in any of the many overlong action scenes markov is excellent as karen and grier is ok as lee but both are eventually forgotten in the many subplots one interesting scene has the bounty hunter forcing a police officer and his chief to drop their pants so he can shoot the one with the smallest penis judged by his whore but is easily forgotten amidst all the mayhemblack mama white mama starts out great as a womeninprison film complete with lesbian wardens and a shower scene then completely switches to a chase film if director eddie romero famous for directing filipino horror films had just stuck with the wip theme he would have been fine instead bmwm gets real old real fast and the surprise ending just makes the audience wonder why they sat through a 90minute film for it to end like this another problem where is the film supposed to be set while some of the accents are hispanic and cities have spanish names los robles etc all the natives are obviously asian hmmm recommended only for diehard grier fans who even then will be disappointed
neg	if you find the hopelessly amateurish acting the uninteresting story the fake blood and all the mindless shooting bearable then you may actually have a fairly good time watching this trashy lowrent exploitation film you might also want to check out a pretty good catfighting sequence thats offered although its not good enough to make the rest of the movie worth sitting through 
neg	the worst part about this film is that it did not have to be so terriblethey had a nice budget though so do many films they made it look slick and pretty and best of all they had the 21st century lesbiansavvy audiences who would embrace a lesbian positive film and yet the writer and director went out of their way to lift every single redone film bit about lesbian torment and confusion at boarding schools you know the place all lesbian love lives and dies this is a theme that has been done again and again and again in film but something that viewersif one uses this voting forum as a clue cannot seem to get enough ofevery element of this story was so over the top excessively phony and contrived that it was painful to sit through the lead characters say it all the crazy abandoned genius rebel lesbian tough girl well they took a super pretty femme like piper perabo and tried to rough her up but it didnt stick much seduces pretty rich girl who is destined to betray her watching them every step of the way is character 3 a dopey wellmeaning wideeyed good girl observer i say every step because she shares her every thought with the audience via the stiffest most inane monologuesher lines seem to have been written by a fifteen year old though they are trying oh so so hard to sound like how a fifteen year old would really um you know well talk hearing them make love with their noises was um you know like well okay she says about her 2 wanton roommates who roll around in the bed next to herlater she asks graham greene the accomplished native american actor who is completely wasted in a roll as a gardener  is it wrong to care what people thinksorry but is she a teenager or is she age 7granted piper perabo as polly the tortured dyke  others do an okay job for the horrible lines they are forced to utter perabo has a nice energy level and is obviously very comfortable in front of a camera she would do well in a decent project so this is in no way a criticism of the actingbut this story is shameless in perpetuating every single stereotype about lesbians all rolled into one character they couldnt stop with her polly being an angry crazypassionate secret genius who finished math problems for the speechless teacher oh but thats after she argues with the teacher who dares accuse her of gabbingthats a word they males use against us women she says stomping out of the classroomis this all the writer could come up with or maybe we should ask why stop there poole and co went on and made polly a poetic dark child who communicates with wild hawks by screaming their name in the woodscue the slow motion scifi xena atmospherethen we have her writing to her birth mother most lesbians are lovestarved orphans in case you were in the darkthen we have two teachers one uptight one a zany type with loose neck ties who hover around all of the action the school looks awfully big for just 2 teachers and give dark child seductressbird girl tense looks hmmmm i wonder if something well you know um funny is happening between these two teachersthere is simply no excuse for something this poorly done heartbreak happens but surely the writer and director know that lesbians exist in much more sophisticated times than this schlocki cannot reveal the ending out of respect to those who force themselves to sit through til the end but if you are not laughing i can only guess you are crying and not for the right reason and i dont mean the wimpy make out scenes
neg	if you think its beautiful to be obsessive about who you are in love with then i can imagine giving it a good rating but i cannot imagine that this theme of obsessiveness and having little respect for others such as the way paulie treats the teachers who try to help her is anything you would want to teach your children yes its also bad the way victoria treated paulie but guess what thats life isnt it a more important lesson to learn how to get past these disappointments and make the best of your life or is falling off the roof a better lesson to teach our children secondly when marys father didnt show up for the dinner and paulie helped mary release her anger that mary even said she wished he were dead somehow i dont think this is a good message either that you deal with your disappointments through anger
neg	well thats what this should have been called anyway mainly due the the ridiculous hamfisted use of what can barely be called symbolism by the director it would not have surprised me to find out that this was a one of lea pools earliest efforts and b at least semiautobiographical turns out a is wrong although i dont know about b i will bet she attended boarding school though and had a rather terrible samesex relationship of some kind this is the message that was beat down our throats by this film and the short film which preceded it the name of which i no longer recallat any rate the character development was clumsy who introduces herself by saying what her name means nobody the symbols were about as subtle as an allglass elevator full of teenage girls losing a cable and plummeting eighty stories all over a loudspeaker honestly the cry of a falcon when perabo declared she was a raptor and leapt off the table that was ridiculous to the point of parody and it was only one of far too many symbols meant to show even the dumbest of viewers what her point was and that was that she had a crappy childhood and feels the need to make movies about it ala vincent gallo instead of seeing a therapist ala all of us who get on with our lives there was nothing tender nothing sweet and nothing moving about this film it was poorly enacted trash and the actors could not save the brett ratneresque over the top hey this is my point in this movie use of film techniques writing and acting sorry but it was terrible
neg	ken burns baseball is a decent documentary it presents a clear origin of the game a great depiction of baseballs early years and heroes theres plenty in this movie for any baseball fan that said the film has several glaring flaws18 hours is simply too long for the human attention span its clear that burns stretched his film out to fit his nine inning concept its not even a tight 18 hours the pace on every segment is slow almost morose the music always nostalgic and wistful isnt baseball ever exciting and fun why is every player and their accomplishments presented in the form of a tragedy talking head after talking head turn every pitch into an emotional heartbreak yakking about baseball as a metaphor baseball as americana the psychology and theology of baseball enough this is syrupy mawkish drivel billy crystal is here to sell us all the yankee hokum hes sold us before ken burns uses the national anthem as the series theme song and manages to play take me out to the ballgame so many times you might vomit we get it dudeclearly burns is a neohollywood fauxliberal so he spends probably a third of the film on the negro leagues these segments are spent chastising whites of yesterday for not being as openminded as kenny is today for shame he chides baseball for being segregated in the thirties and forties but fails to realize that america was segregated in those times burns falls head over heels in love with buck oneil a former negroleague player and drools over every piece of footage in which the elderly oneil waxes poetic about his playing days nonsenseburns would have been better off with an adult to help him edit his creation down baseball winds up as mushy gushy civilrights propaganda disguised as americana its clear that burns is not a baseball fan otherwise he would know we watch games laughing and cheering not weeping and reciting soliloquies are you listening mr burns theres no crying in baseball
neg	a prenerd robert carradine a preautoman desi arnaz jr and an almost prepubescent melanie griffith take to the road and head for alaska with romantic dreams of becoming wealthy salmon fishers well their dream is about as exciting as this lackluster youth road movie they arent particularly interesting and the film doesnt exactly have much of a point beyond we got together the spawn of some famous people and made a low budget film about their misadventures out of the cannon of 60s and 70s road films and rebel youth films this one is mediocre under developed uninvolving characters not much wit not much freshness to the story which is as bland as the films muddy landscapebut for those who care they head to alaska and apparently alaska was like the wild west in the 70s because everyone carries a gun and is rough and tumble robert carradine says charming things like i hope we can find a shower my nuts sure itch and hes the one with melanie griffith they are quickly robbed and forced to take jobs and the local bigwig their employer puts the moves on melanie and eventually fires desi for not being corrupt thats when they arent smart and do not leave town opting instead to eat dog food or go hungry get beat up by the guys goons and then take a joyride in the bigwigs car the final half of the film abandons the evil bigwig as the trio commit a robbery go on the run and hatch a kidnapping scheme and so forth the film just sort of ends annoyingly and ambiguously but seeing as how they didnt bother to have much character development and story in the first place its rather appropriate worth a look if you are really into low budget 70s fare but ultimately pretty forgettable
neg	the video box for joyride says starring second generation superstars and one cant help but feel sad granted melanie griffith has gone on to bigger and better thingsbut who cares about the rest of the cast so with that being the pathetic attention grabber on the box i was foolish enough to purchase the film for a dollar thinking i would be in the land of sobadtheyregood 70s films eh not so much while so many aimless 70s youth films or plain ol 70s films for that matter tried so hard to say something deep and meaningful joyride doesnt even try its just aimless it is devoid of any interest whatsoever each character is so poorly conceived that its no wonder these actors look so listlessin a nutshell the movie is about three 20somethings who go to alaska to start a business but instead get robbed and then have to find work they get beat up eat dog food steal cars rob banks its all very typical but on top of that its executed in the most mundane way possible there are no surprises and the flow is so bad and the actions of the characters so ambiguous that you can miss several scenes and not mind at allbut if youre a fan of melanie griffiths breasts  then this is a mustsee thats still not enough to get this above the lowest rating i can givebest line jesus everything is biology with you  out of 
neg	i just saw this movie and all i can say is where are the drive ins these days this seems like it would have been a great 2nd feature at a drive in in 1977 maybe playing with one of those joan collins movies but its only worth watching now if youre feeling nostalgic for the 70s silly plot that is full of holes but it does remind one of the era it was made in interesting to see melanie griffith so young and anne lockhart is quite attractive though not much of an actress in fact there is not much acting going on in this movie at all its sort of a dukes of hazzard adventure without a twang or a 1969 dodge charger jumping over stuff in the woods but there is a mecrury comet jumping over a garbage dump in this one
neg	i think that a lot of friends of people who acted in this thing mustve come on and rated it because im telling you its just awful the acting is worse than soapopera bad the effects are like something youd see out of a 1970 episode of doctor who the story is well there is no story and they keep using the same 2 minute song over and over and over again and the werewolf its like the muppets they used in wing commander the giant cats remember how bad they looked the werewolf is that bad seriously the guy who directed this thing is terrible and should never get to direct anything else again except maybe his sons school play but even then he should have to pay the audience to see it ghostwolf is nothing but a bad joke
neg	no one can say i wasnt warned as i have read the reviews both user  external but like most of us attracted to horror movies curiosity got this cat come on we all scream at the people in the movie not to go into the dark room but you know thats horror aficionados are always dying to know whats in there even if we know itll be badthe bottom line is that this movie left me angry not because it pretends to be real who caresgimmicks are allowed or because the actors and dialogue are so lame is this an unusual event in horror movies or even because the movie is so bad and i am being polite here what really got me mad is that the film is not only a rip off of bwp but also a halfhearted lazy rip off at thati dont believe in sacred cows and if they thought they could outdo bwp then kudos to them but they didnt even try the movie was made with little effort or care and that is the most unforgivable sin in horror or any movie
neg	the characters are annoying immature and flakymadison being the most annoying of all ooha cold spot such a dire threat any ghost in that house would have fled in selfdefense to make a long story short this movie is boring seeing a chair flying across a room may be creepy but thats about as intriguing as it gets i watched it once and when one of my kids wanted to watch it again i was tempted to take a baseball bat to the tv set rather than watch this rubbish again if you want a good horror movie or even a passable comedy this isnt it the only good part of the whole thing was the roach scene and by the end of the movie you ended up feeling sorry for the roach
neg	i was surprised that the makers of this movie actually came out said that this movie was a true story the majority of the scenes looked fake to me for instance when the one girl was eating her sandwich and there was a roach in it while she was eating the sandwich the camera on the opposite side of it showed that there was a roach on it its funny how the camera just happened to be filming on the sandwich when the girl was eating it another scene is when the gang went to open a clothes closet and a cat flew out of the closet or should i say it was thrown out to give it effect this movie was not realistic at all its highly doubtful that the events that happened were true that evening when the st francisville experiment took place i believe that the house may be haunted but not on the night this movie was filmed the ending was amusing when tim and and other girl were chained down in the some sort of basement paul and madison found them and rescued them i would rather watch the blair witch project again then have to sit through the st francisville experiment movie again as i said if the makers of the movie did not state that this was a true story with true events i may have like it more your better off getting more entertainment from the blair witch project even though this is not a true story either
neg	okay they tell you its real they dont list any screenwriters or directors but one viewing of this movie will prove to anyone  its not real in the way you were hoping for the speaking rarely sounds like real natural talkbut also down not sound to be scripted possibly loosely scripted to me it sounded much more like they were always trying to adlib which they almost always did poorly therefore they knew they were making a movie not just collecting real natural footage so im sure these people knew what was going on knew they had certain spots to look for things that were set upand they were just told to adlib around it allmajor spoilers okay its so lame every item spot or thing that could be strange or use d as a scare is magically stumbled upon by these people let me list off the ridiculously obviously faked things that happened that i remember1 less than 2 minutes of entering the house they turn a light switch on  the light sparks and a chandelier almost falls on a guy2 they happen to find an old medical bag with a bloody butcher knife in it while exploring the cellar3 they hear a noise in an armoire so they open the door slowly  bam  a cat happens to be in there and jumps straight at the camera while shrieking4 then they happen to notice there is a hole in the wall so lets stick our hand inwow they pulled out a doll of a baby wrapped in mummy tape5 lets go to the attic uhoh it feels heavy up hereboom  a chair flies across the room6 time to eat oh no  the girl that was scared of bugs had a roach in her sandwich  lol ridiculous7 lets get out the ouija boardoops one of the legs on the planchette fell off the side of the board that couldnt be because the people were pushing it could it  they find out a ghost there is named charles8 wait  what was that noise in the chimneyclink  oh my shackles fell out i think she kept people up here9 now wimpy girl is going to brave looking up the chimney shaftoh whats this she sees somethingand is asking people who arent looking up the chimney what it is swish  it falls off straight at her perfect camera shot she moves just in time it was more chain10 now we have to separate and each cleanse our designated rooms  wouldnt it be something if things started happening one by one to these people nowokaychick 1 wow suddenly her room is shakingbut no one elses doesdude 1 actually says to himself charles is that you charlesit cant be you because youre just a figment of my imagination arent you charles well guess what he gets knocked over and dragged across the floor another lucky camera shotchick 2 hears thingstry to communicate and is standing there getting abrasions or somethingdude 2 he was in the attic reached his arm through a hole in the floor and got a splinteri dont remember what else11 dude 2 runs gets chick 2they hear chick and dude 1 screamingthey find them chained to a wall and strapped to a table they leave cut to black final text tell us they escaped safely were treated for minor cuts they have since had nightmares and insomnia we also find out the next day a 911 call was made by they name a someone named charlesmajor spoilers overokay when i first heard this movie was being made i couldnt wait i thought it was going to be real real real  and more professional with more professional type people i love the idea of this type of thing id love to see real haunting footage before this movie was released i saw couple reviews of it by people online they both claimed how fake it was and how stupid the people were time passed i forgot about the filmthen i realized it was never released at theaters so i found out it went straight to video rented itfound that every brutal review was completely true its too bad i really wanted this to be goodrandom thought the house didnt seem to have tvs radioskitchen appliances that i recallwhich would make me think no one has lived there for a long time especially the house is truly known for being hauntedim pretty sure no one lives there but it looks so clean and tidyand what was a cat doing there  the property does not have near by neighborsallinall youll only want to rent this if you and your friends wanna sit there and make fun of itor if you heard about it a long time ago and it intrigued you you will will be disappointed if you are expecting a good filmor real filmrandom thought i believe the producer says the footage you see is real well technically it is real footage isnt it  real footage of fake hauntings  maybe that was his loop holei give this this movie one star  strictly on the fact that they told the story of madame lalaurie a real new orleans storythe best performance was by the guy who teaches the participants about the ghost hunting equipment in the beginning he was obviously actually realor a good actor
neg	the st francisville experiment claims this aint no walk in the woods a direct slap in the face of blair witch where blair witch proved to be a film that overworked the viewers imagination through simple suggestion the st francisville experiement overworks the viewers patience one must say however that this is destined to be a camp classicwarning spoiler is forthcomingi viewed this movie in a local theater in which the movies paranormal consultant troy taylor spoke about the making of the movie should anyone want to see this movie without knowing the forthcoming information stop reading here for those of you who cant resist read on my friends and all shall be toldmr taylor a writer of rather unintriguing ghost stories which he claims are all true informed the audience at this video screening that the st francisville experiment was not a documentary shock amazing as if we didnt know he informed us that all of the frightening discoveries the participants made were all staged and prearranged by the films producers matter of fact he informed us that the last 15 minutes were not even filmed in louisiana but rather in california all four participants were true actors notice i didnt say good one of the participants is actually a special effects technician on erwhat infuriates me about this film is that it proclaims everything is true it feebly attempts to outdo the blair witch project by claiming its true whereas blair witch was a hoax the amazing thing is that no one could have belief this film for an instant filled with dreadful acting and hilarious lines such as surround yourself with the white light and i love the ghosts the st francisville experiment belongs at midnight movies everywhere so the crowd can properly heckle boo jeer and chant i love the ghoststalk about false advertising true stories are not filmed with staged special effects that look as if the neighborhood boy scouts troop set up a haunted house from the bug in the sandwich oohscary to the annoying madison from the seance which is nothing more than the foursome playing on an oujia board to the two mice being found under a bed the st francisville experiement is one embarrassing hoax of a movie lions gate would be wise to dump this thing into the nearest trash compactor or advertise it as it really should bethe st francisville experiment a comedic look at how not to make a movie
neg	i rented this one by accident i lifted the video up and looked at the back and thought shameless blair witch ripoff then in a moment of carelessness i grabbed the francisville experiment thinking it was something else my horror upon arriving home and realizing my mistake was far more terrifying than anything this film had to offer boring characters bad acting and a feeling of we saw the blair witch project and could do the same permeate the action to the point where watching on fast forward will lead you straight to the credits im not one to fault film makers for being lazy or desperate but after this yawnfest i felt the need to warn everyone dont waste your time you have a life
neg	ted nicolaou made a lot of great horror and fantasy films i am looking for all his films to see i could not find this one for 3 year until i unexpectedly found it in youtube to tell the truth i wanted to see more ghosts and less talks here it looks like in 19992001 ted had a crisis  maybe in money his features of this time look more like real low budget thrash z garbage movies but i do not claim him to be a bad director this time  everything happens the ending has some nice creepy details and suspense but the whole film was long dull dialogues only for real teds fanswwwmyspacecomneizvestnostlab
neg	imagine if you will four teen students have an assignment to spend the night in a haunted house in st francisville louisiana to check for the existence of the paranormal if you watch this in the dark and late at night you possibly will have the hair on the back of your neck rise a couple of times otherwise this mock documentary is a very lazy rip off of blair witch project what is to be dialogue is very lame and the actors are pleasant looking enough but seem to lack genuine personality it seems to take forever before something real spooky even happens this movie is excellent for sleep overs when you have both eyes barely open and everyone is yakin and snackin
neg	obviously someone was looking at catching onto the blair witch wavethis movie was set up like all the reality haunted shows that are popping up on tv lately and i must admit i get a kick out of these but this movie is much cheesier probably the first threequarters of the movie is filled with the participants going through the house whining give me a break spending 10 minutes whining about going up into the attic is not my idea of a good time any paranormal happenings are blatant setups no strings but too perfectly caught on camera to be real the participants were not very likeable either two goofy guys who dont take it seriously one girl who scares at the drop of a hat and the quintessential overplayed paranormal person is this becoming the clichdformula for a ghost moviei have to admit the last 15 minutes or so were pure tension they took every ounce of tension in the movie and stuck it in those 15 minutes i admit i spent that time pacing in the kitchen i really wouldnt recommend this movie to younger viewers even if it is pg13if youre looking for some entertainment if you dont take it seriously you will get a kick out of this movie theres tons of situations to make cracks about if youre looking for an great storyline look elsewhere 
neg	there is a lot of repetitive dialogue in this movie about cold spots signaling the presence of a ghost and characters praying to surround themselves with white light to protect themselves to recreate the feeling of the movie i shall repeatedly make references to cold spots throughout this review ie seen worse movies than the st francisville experiment but this may be the most forgettable one of all its getting cold basically some 20somethings spend the night at a haunted house this is filmed as a supposedly true documentary its obviously not real but the house does contain some cold spots spoilers as if you wont be able to predict most of the plot not much happens in this film we have the timehonored horror cliche of a cat jumping out of hiding near the beginning as a practice scare to warm up the audience the people wander around with flashlights occasionally taking a moment to remind the house that they come in peace that they mean no harm to the spirits or cold spots within now and then a door will swing shut and startle somebody of course  the ouija board makes an appearance they chat with a ghost named charles a girl eats a sandwich with a cockroach in it more cold spots another door swings shut and some guy goes off about the scuff sound of the door scuff scuff he says oh my god somebody says surround yourself with white light i admit there is a good scene in the attic where a chair is knocked over by a ghost that really caught me off guard but aside from some funny bad dialogue the chair scene the actual splitsecond when it is knocked over nothing immediately before or after that moment is the only good thing in this movie however there are still some cold spots in here eventually the movie ends nobody dies no more details necessary i wasnt a big fan of blair witch project but it looks like a masterpiece next to the st francisville experiment you may find yourself not debating whether or not this is a real documentary but whether or not it was intended to be funny i still dont know but whatever it was intended to be it failed
neg	this film is a good companion to blair witch because it does so much wrong that bw did right like bw this one pretends to be a documentary of ghostly events with each member of the team manning hisher own camera the sense of reality is never there however the participants are poorly written clichd characters and the events that take place are equally clichd the cat jumping out of a closet falling chandelier etc also the stilted dialog and inept improv work by the overlyattractive cast detracts from the docu feel and worst of all the supposedly participantheld cameras record too many events too perfectly to be even remotely believable actually with some reediting this thing could have been a blair witch parody in fact there is a scene in which the blond historian is eating a sandwich with a huge roach on it that is actually pretty funny as is reminding me of a similar gross out scene from austin powers the spy who shagged me but in the end the event is played straight with no punchline its hard to tell what the intent was with the st francisville experiment other than to glom a few stray bw bucks but its pretty sad when the only real interest i could find in it was whether the blond historian was going to have her tshirt tied up off her belly in a particular shot or not
neg	i just watched this movie with a few friends they said i had to see it but from the beginning i knew it was going to go from bad to worse so i can only give this movie a 1 because the effects that were used were so poorly used and thought out that anyone can see that there were no real ghosts i feel the worst part was this so called old haunted house contained a whole bunch of new items and a few convieniently placed items i could have thought up effects that would have looked much better than a chair being flipped over by an unseen ghost or should i say wire then later when they review the tape of the chair flipping it flips in a different way uh oh thats a big continuity error if this was a truly good movie then they would have caught that and all of the other old house items this movie is like a rip off of house on haunted hill and the blair witch project all rolled into one poorly thought out and assembled movie i would be ashamed to put out something with that bad of acting effects and cheap video shots of the girls chests and how convenient the camera falls when something paranormal happens this movie is an insult to people who are out there actually looking for ghosts and getting real ghost footage on tape
neg	i realize why people hate this film and i hated blair witch projectso go figure this is about as staged as it gets  yes they do insult your intelligence by trying to make it seem reali really liked the madame lalaurie storyline though its more than likely made up but the main reason i like this film is fake or not when the ghosts start attacking  kidnapping themi get chillbumps every time  have to look behind me as it feels like somethings there with mei know its my imagination but hey more than half of the drivel that is horror in todays cinemas  dvds doesnt give me goosebumpsso that makes this a creepy delightnot for everyone as skeptics will hate it  not for gorehounds as with a pg13 rating there is no gore and the females are very annoyingyoull wish the ghosts would take them off  experiment on them before its all said  done  out of 
neg	why oh why did i ever waste my time watching this film it was given to me on video by a friend and i thought ill watch it it cant be that bad surely firstly the acting is simply appalling and were supposed to believe this is real secondly this film is blatantly trying to copy the blair witch project yawn and does so very poorly so if you want the fright of your life i would suggest that a simpsons halloween special would be far scarier but if you just wanted to a laugh then maybe the general crapness of this film would suffice but overall i would avoid this film at all costs or drink a large amount of alcohol before viewing the best bit its only about an hour and a half thank god
neg	i suppose for 1961 this film was supposed to be  cool   but looking back now  45 years  its charm was just as silly as its entertainment value  granted  the special effects do well on tv with the series that started in 1964  but for the big screen  i once had a fish tank that was equally as exciting  i must agree about the octopus scene near the end where it attached itself to the seaview obviously not well stagedor trained  overall  its pretty bad acting with shoddy special effects and i still do recommend it  for fun laughs sake this was probably one of irwin allens biggest films and i think he thought a lot of it  barabara eden went on to play  genie  on tv micheal ansara was her husband  now that is a cool part about this film  i always enjoyed seeing real life husband and wife teams star in the same movie  neat 
neg	im sure that any legitimate submariner would happily ship out on the usos seaview yes sos why you could play fullcourt basketball in the torpedo room its so large and how bout the bay windows in the bow the better to see giant squids or minefields that appear out of nowhere did i mention the colorful messcook with the parrot on his shoulder and the admirals stateroom with what appears to be a loft big bleeping subok okits never gonna win any prizes for authenticity and if the sub is laughable the plot is even worse somehow the van allen belts of radiation hundreds of miles in space have caught fire are going to make global warming look like a weenie roast pompous admiral nelson walter pidgeon along with his sidekick lucius peter lorre looking suitably uncomfortable hatch a scheme to put out the fire by firing a missile into its midsttheres plenty of intrigue sic along the way with a bornagain survivor and his little dog too two dames who can never leave well enough alone a passel of red shirts who are expendable and plot holes big enough for godzilla to walk through thrill to the seaview being chased at what looks like 60 miles per hour by another sub  no need for advanced sonar when you can follow from 100 feet asternthe movie careens from one cliffhanger to another the payoff is so anticlimactic as to be pointless certainly not worth the 1 hour and 50 minute waitthe technical adviser for this shipwreck must have been a 14year old boy with a stack of popular mechanics magazines worth watching if only to riff upon
neg	i really wanted to like this movie great cast  walter pidgeon in a role that reminds us of his iconic forbidden planet barbara eden and robert sterling as young lovers frankie avalon as a musically inclined sailor is a guy on a submarine a sailor even peter lorre as a scientist with a fondness for sharks maybe its a good kiddie movie but i had trouble staying awake lorre was severely underused i guess he was a red herring like pidgeon  you expect him to maybe go nuts and try to throw the hero or his gal in the shark tank no such luck by the way why is there a shark tank on a submarine its typical of the movies lack of ambition they explain why lorre is walking the shark back and forth because were seeing it but just expect us to accept the fact that theres a shark on this sub for some reason research yeah scientists are always doing that research stuff who can understand them of course if there wasnt a shark who would kill the evil psychologist lady joan fontaine im sorry but even kids movies in the 50s are capable of being less predictable and frankly idiotic not to mention exploitativethe first 10 or 15 minutes really got my hopes up great theme song sung by frankie avalon pidgeon leading floyd the barber howard mcnear actually sorry howie loved ya in blue hawaii and joan fontaine on a guided tour careful to skip the room with the huge warning sign on the door past peter lorre with aforementioned sharks and then we see a full screen shot of eden shaking her moneymaker to avalons impassioned horn playing the movie quickly goes downstream from there theres no real explanation for the firestorm threatening the earth so theres a distinct lack of dramatic tension and no villain to boot instead pidgeons character is made into an unconvincing red herring vaguely of the ahab variety i guess the caine mutiny was still fresh in peoples minds and fontaines character suddenly turns evil for no reason at the end oh i suppose the reason is that its a surprise for the audience and it is kind of surprising since the only negative thing shes done is to talk bad about the captains mental health and theres still no reason why she did the sabotage after shes revealed to be the villain very poorly done and unconvincing the guy who was the pessimistic bible nut was better  at least his character made senseso what else could go wrong endless interminable scubadiving footage i never understand the appeal of that kind of thing a giant squid attacks the ship for a minute just so theres a monster for the theatrical trailer maybe that fooled some people into thinking it was going to be a fantasy adventure film instead of a halfbaked suspense movie about military scientists who are never wrong yes  perhaps worst of all its barely a fantasy movie much less a science fiction movie it never did anything for my imagination because the whole premise was nothing but another disasterapocalypse and these characters never experience any feelings of wonder or discovery im through with irwin allen i never liked his later movies anyway but this one got me by pretending to be jules verne when its really just another formula exercise in disaster escapism the whole movie is just waiting to see which character will improbably turn evil and die he always hired an actoractress with a charming and personable screen persona to play these roles and thats the only element of surprise to be found since theres no logic to these characters anyway what a pathetic waste of time for these actors george pals movies are 100 times better the only one that was lame was atlantis which not coincidentally was the most allenesquire full of wonder and excitement and  think of it  ideas other than a few effects scenes and barbara eden theres nothing worth seeing here in my opinion i guess its good fun for those who are into disaster movies but i think they are a hollow and dull genre of films
neg	its hard to work up any enthusiasm for this awful cartoonlike epic that for some reason has become a cult classic it certainly cant be because of the totally artificial look of the set designs or the limpid acting of an allstar cast these days its shown much too frequently on fox movie channel or amcit pains me to report that veteran actors like walter pigeon and joan fontaine are even cast in this muddled science fiction travesty none of which rings true its like watching an expensive budget being spent on a saturday afternoon kiddie show full of cardboard characters and unconvincing dialog its a comic book version of the jules verne novelthe maturing fontaine was still attractive but wears a pained expression on her face perhaps regretting that she had accepted the role of the psychiatrist before reading the script she contributes absolutely nothing to her cardboard role but an imperial and uncomfortable presence and looks totally out of place most of the time faring no better are robert sterling barbara eden andmost of all peter lorreas well as frankie avalon who gets to sing the title tune whichits safe to saydid not become anyones favorite title tunean awfully frustrating experience to sit through a film like this which wastes an attractive cast and is an insult to almost anyones intelligence totally unconvincing from start to finish the film as well as the fantastic submarine sinks to the bottom of the sea long before the fight with a rubber octopus brings the film to a dreary conclusion
neg	irwin allen past master of cinematic schlock pulled out all the stops in voyage to the bottom of the sea a badly aged walter pidgeon who actually may have been dead when he played this role is the commander of an atomic submarine that must be the size of the empire state building every room is gigantic and some even appear to have no ceilings you could bowl and hold a formal ball simultaneously in some of these rooms the sub called the seaview is on its maiden run when all hell breaks loose the van allen radiation belt catches fire and the seaview must launch a missile into the belt by a certain time or the world will go down in global warming flames along for the ride are a bunch of truly terrible character actors many borrowed from tv this makes them tv hacktors the worst is probably that poor mans stella stevens barbara eden as a naval secretary squeezed into tootight clothes sporting high heels and acting like shes appearing in a beach party flick maybe thats because frankie avalon is also along for the ride a badly aged joan fontaine almost unrecognizable here plays a visiting doctor with a big bad secret but in truth who cares voyage is a truly bad movie obviously made for small children but what child is going to sit still for endless shots of a miniature seaview model moving over and over again from right to left across the screen in what is obviously a studio tank there is not one scene where we believe these folks are actually aboard a sub when the seaview shakes the actors fling themselves about sometimes in opposite directions to one another just like on the good old star trek tv series when the bridge shakes if i remember correctly not one fish or sea creature is seen  except for an octopus that momentarily latches onto the sub a nod to 20000 leagues under the sea the octopus if it was real was probably about a foot long and it shows worse when folks are standing at the seaviews glass nose the ocean they are supposedly watching is obviously a closeup involving an unseen air hose spouting bubbles probably filmed in a fish tank you have never seen bigger bubbles in your life youd think these bubbles alone would smash the damned sub to pieces sadly a badly aged peter lorre is also along for the ride near the end when the missile is entering the flaming belt lorre is seen enthusiastically congratulating pidgeon while everyone else is still waiting for their cue to start shaking hands and embracing one another in victory a onetake scene if ive ever seen one what a stinker its not even good for a laugh stick with silent running
neg	only a very small child could overlook the absurdities in this bomb the first difficulty faced by the submarine seaview is what appear to be chunks ofrock falling down through the water and crashing into its hull but its not rock theyre under the north poleit is ice everybody except possibly hitherto mentioned small children and even some of them know that ice floatsthen disaster strikesthat darn van allen radiation belt around the earth catches fire no one knows how this happened we are told which is understandable because it is utterly impossible for radiation to catch fire and even if it could there is no air in space for it to burnthere is literally no good reason to overlook science concepts basic to 2nd grade school textbooks when making a film however irwin allen manages to do it again and again perhaps we are meant to focus on the people instead which is pretty easy as they are cardboardthe cast tries very hard not to look embarrassed in this ridiculous subkiddie romp much like later episodes of his lost in space tv series the concept of which was swiped outright from writer ib melchior and then rushed into productionthe sub looks pretty good though which is why this one gets a 2
neg	i think walter pidgeon was badly miscast in this film just not believable in the role barbara eden was beautiful and acted her part well enough no one else was at all memorable i remember the tv series spun off from this movie when i was a small child i even think i had a plastic seaview that would submerse and was great for playing with in the bathtub long time agoas for some of the other criticism ive read for this film its certainly unfair to judge special effects or science knowledge of 4 decades ago by todays standards the effects were ok for 1961 not great but ok as for the science that was ludicrous even for 1961 theres no excuse also the sub was awfully roomy i understand that the navy refused any help at all for this film so maybe the filmmakers just had no ideaoverall the film bored me and im a scifi fan cant recommend this one grade d
neg	irwin allen put all his talents behind this one hes coscreenwriter producer and director of this cartoonish epic about an atomic submarine and its efforts to reduce a ring of radiation circling the earth potentially exciting story fails to take off despite an eclectic cast varied players from walter pigeon and joan fontaine to frankie avalon and barbara eden are interestingly intermingled and provide a dash of color but this soggy scifi is pretty cheesy good for a few stray laughs but allen didnt seem to know the difference between strong solid adventure and campy nonsense later a popular tv series  from 
neg	jim varneys first real movie is quite a delight but dont come in expecting to see ernest p worrel any time soon i felt the wide array of characters varney depicted were great but without being said the rest of the movie should be put into a mulcher or something a rather odd beginning for a movie icon
neg	my website wwwtheflickguyorg lists this pick as the worst movie of all time here is an excerpt if i were strapped down to a chair and forced to watch this movie over and over again i couldnt imagine hell being any worse jim varney plays a threehanded crazy guy bent on destroying the world apparently starting with cinema now lets face it no one expects a whole lot from a varney movie but this agonizing drivel had me dryheaving for 92 minutes not a laugh not one this is not kamp or gitchy this is not even mindless it is evil do not rent this it may destroy your dvd player do not even buy the vhs from a 29cent clearance bin to use as a blank tape it is the worst film of all time period i mean it really
neg	this is one of the stupidest movies ever not the stupidest mind you but one of the stupidest this is 96 12 minutes of sleep inducing material probably jim varneys worst movie ever the last 30 seconds of the film is the best and funniest part but hardly worth sitting through the whole movie for on the other hand if you are a die hard jim varneyernest fan then like me you must add this film to your collection it does have brief rare moments of humor although they are few and far between the mere fact that this movie is so hard to find makes it a collectors item and a must have for your ernest collection i was lucky to find this film online at a dirt cheap price a couple years ago i believe i paid 199 plus shipping for it and it was the only copy i could find anywhere even though this is a truly all around horrible movie it is still a must have if you are a jim varney fan and an ernest movie collector such as i on a scale of 1 to 10 i give this movie a 2 but thats only because ive never seen a 1 before 
neg	i saw this movie when it was first released in 1986 at the time i was young and enjoyed all the normal comedy available ie monty python jim belushi  snl steve martin cheech  chong so i believe that my judgment represents most sane individualsthe absolute best part of this movie was the trailer played at the beginning of the movie for the new my little pony movie that was coming outthis movie was so atrocious that it was actually yanked from most theaters before the initial week run was completedim surprised that anyone would waste there corporate money to duplicate this steaming pile of human wastedont waste your time or money to rent or watch this movie
neg	this movie which i just discovered at the video store has apparently sit around for a couple of years without a distributor its easy to see why the story of two friends living in new york searching for their pal from high school who is now living homeless under the boardwalk at coney island has flashes of being a very good film but ultimately is weighted down by the story focusing on stan and daniel rather than on their homeless friend richie cryer is as usual very good and the film has a nice stark look to it with the ghostly images of coney island however writer cryer and director richard schenkman are too busy dealing with the fairly uninteresting lives of stan and daniel rather than focusing on richie one flashback in a music store where richie has a crush on an employee stands out and really shows the viewer where this film could have gone but in the end not much two many drawn out scenes of annoyance such as inside the skeeball building rating 4 out of 10
neg	i kind of like jag it do have its charm but lately its to much propaganda in it for an outsider a non american the patriotic feeling can be a bit to muchi dont like that rabb and mackenzie goes from being lawyers as they were in the early parts of the tv show to become super heros that stops wars and rescues entire continents its almost like watching a recruitment video from the us armyi still watch the show so its not that bad but i would prefer more episodes when rabb and mackenzie investigates military accidents and dont save the world in the future
neg	watched this piece ondemand because the description was kind of outlandish this film stinks of cocaine the opening scene alone must have cost at least five figures in blow to film this is a racist homophobic piece of garbage that plods along for a good 1hr and 22mins with absolutely no direction i am a little confused on how this has good reviews here i wont bother telling you the plot line because as far as i can tell there is no plot im pretty sure everyone showed up to the set everyday did giant lines dressed loretta switt in plunging necklines to show as much flapjack breastage as possible and yelled action letting the cast improvise in a cocaine frenzy much like real beer this movie nearly caused my liver to fail half way through save your money and watch strange brew instead
neg	given the subject matter of drug addiction down to the bone almost cant help but be a rather depressing film but depressing doesnt necessarily have to mean bad unfortunately in this case it is in fact pretty bad the film has some good things going for it most notably the quality performance of vera farmiga in the central role of irene a working mom struggling with a cocaine addiction but there isnt enough good here to outweigh the bad the films failings lie mainly with the story which fails to captivate and never really seems to get going irene goes to rehab and comes home to a clueless husband who has no idea how to support her attempt to kick her habit irene grows close to another recovering addict a male nurse from her rehab center complications ensue but the story never really sparks to life it doesnt seem as if the movie is really going anywhere you can say its a stark realistic look at the daytoday struggles of an addict maybe so but in this case it doesnt make for an interesting movie the whole thing has a very blah feel to it the minimalist cinematography doesnt help matters adding another layer of drab to the incredibly drab proceedings and none of the other performances measure up to farmigas hugh dillon is ok as irenes male nurse friend but nobody else in the cast adds anything of value to the proceedings all in all this movie is a bleak depressing and rather dull ride
neg	if you love movies about fruity dudes who prance around with a top hats and canes while spouting off random line of poetry while stabbing their victims then this is the movie for youif you like movies where it looks like the whole thing was shot with a camcorder and when people get disemboweled their internal organs are made out of baked ziti an marinara sauce this movie is even more for you and if you simply love movies where the acting and dialogue sucks so much that it makes you feel dead inside then for gods sake run to the video store right now and buy this movie right now hurry go before it sells out
neg	this homemade horror movie tells the story of a dude who kills people using the motif of stories by edgar allan poe the local police have bungled the case for a few years so now the fbi has taken over they know exactly who the guy is but apparently no one has thought to swing by his house because thats where hes hanging out running around in his vintage clothing and torturing the random locals so fbichick gets kidnapped which involves her father the former lead investigator from the local police to top it all off a pack of wacky college kids have decided to camp out at the house and smoke a bunch of weedmostly the fbi agent winds up shrieking and running around like a little girl and not a single one of the burly college boys thinks to just stop and take a swing at the wimpy poeboy mostly overacted and sometimes underacted dead end road reeks of a lowbudget castwithfriends production that has silly points too numerous to cover
neg	detective burt williams has been on the trail of the infamous poe killer for nearly three yearsburts daughter kris williamsa homicide agent for the fbi along with her partner sean michaels take overburt reluctantly steps down from the case and retiresfor the next seven months the poe killer continues his murderous rampage until kris discovers that the killer uses internet chat rooms to seduce his preyshe logs in as annabel lee and is quickly captured by poe killerits time for burt to find the sadist and free his daughter before its too lateamateurish and supremely braindead horror flick with no suspense and a bit of nasty gorethe acting is hilariously terriblethe characters are painfully dumb and the killer is not menacingstill i have seen worse indie horror flicks3 out of 10
neg	this was honestly the worst movie i have ever seen the acting was god awful the story line also was bad it was however a good idea if this movie would have had better cinematics and a lot better actors i might of had something better to say edgar allen poe was a great gothic writer and this movie just destroyed it why do people always have to kill good stories by making bad movies the only good part was when the killer put the head under the floor with a tape going that was pretty good the swinging axe was just horrible there was absolutely no suspense and also when the killer is chasing everyone around in the end he was going from one place to another in just seconds it makes absolutely no sense
neg	i bought this movie sight unseen at a scifi convention and i got what i deserved for doing something so silly simply put this movie is implausible boring and unwatchablei was so bored and disgusted with the lack of plot development that i turned it off to watch a repeat of mythbusters i understand that this was a very low budget move or least it looked like a very low budget move but that does not excuse the horrible acting terrible plot and even worse camera work it looks like something a group of college students did in between classes and getting drunkmaybe if the villain wasnt so laughable and the plot was something that actually could happen in real life with respect to law enforcement it might become so bad its funny this movie isnt funny its just bad
neg	you know i really hate imdbs censor system since my entire review is almost gone if you take out the cursing but here we go editing timeholy moley is this bad i thought it might be a cool little movie judging by the plot summary since yknow ive blindly rented such gems as frailty and american nightmare before but this is just abominal its about a killer who uses edgar allen poes works as reference for his murderous exploits and the story of a detective who has to stop him cant these blithering hacks make a good movie without defiling the grave of a great horror writer i mean the kills in here are completely devoid of thought or originality and the references to poe are hokey and fake without enough thought put into them theyre shallow and they put poes work to shame full of holes with awful sequencing the acting is bad too reminding me of the abortion that was known in some third world countries as fear x what with all the pausing and unemotional linesi realize this is an indie movie but thats no excuse ive seen high school kids act better then these morons and i myself couldve come up with better kill scenes and a better plot given ample timethis has no reason to exist avoid at all costs
neg	how in the world does a thing like this get into my dvd player at home how does it even get to be packaged and distributed are there absolutely zero screenings a movie and i use that term loosely have to go through before its put on a video stores shelf anymore im all for diy film making but come on that doesnt entitle me to get a group of my friends and relatives together a crappy camcorder an awful story and put it all together to create a heaping pile of crap and call it a movie and i wish people would quit using the words indie and campy to describe these types of movies theyre not either in no other profession would something like this be considered acceptable if someone tried to sell you car that was as bad as this movie youd take it back and say it was a lemon if it was a surgical procedure youd be suing the doctor for malpractice i wish i could get my time and money back after watching this shame on the video stores who stock movies like these theyre a ripoff to the public you want campy go get any of the friday the 13th movies even the later ones or deadalive at least those dont make you want to kill yourself its because of movies like this that make people automatically equate independent with garbage
neg	what to say about dead end roadlets just say that edgar allen poe would have been so ashamed the acting writing effects and everything in this movie was just horrendous that doesnt even do justice this movie was the biggest piece of garbage i have ever had to sit through that is also why i stopped it about 20 minutes before the ending because personally i didnt care what happened to the characters i have seen bad but this was definitely the worst i got hyped up for this because i am a fan of poe and this was just bad just bad what upsets me more is that you cant rate films with negative numbers
neg	this is one of the strangest things on tv it is set in a bizarrely underpopulated midlands superb called leatherbridge which seems to be the dullest place in the country it features a bar with no visible staff or customers a university with no students a police station with no criminals and a doctors surgery with more doctors than patients the story lines are dire  every episode revolves round a bizarre medical issue acted out by a variety of brummie extras who can never actually act and for some reason the doctor always ends up round their house solving their problem pretty entertaining for its pure comedy value but i cannot believe that this thing actually masquerades as a serious drama bonkers
neg	i am coming out fighting here because this film was so well shot and so well cast that i am twice as angry about its deevolution than i would have been with a lesser work without revealing too much of the plot i can only say that part one of my 2 vhs set was an unnerving unfolding delight of bizarre but plausible plot developments the lead character was suitably naiflike but also intelligent and very very open the events that he is rapidly forced to come to terms with are the separation of his parents the culture shock when his pakistani roots collide with a complete breakdown of english straitlaced society in the sixties his fathers dubious transformation into the revered buddha of suburbia and the turning of his cousin into a feminist militant as his best friend suddenly becomes an icon of the burgeoning punk movement in the seventies among other thingswhat made me so angry was the amount of detailed work each actor put into creating and establishing their characters in the first part only to have the whole thing devolve into very bad porn episodes in the second part far too many to justify plot development and far too explicit to even seem erotic my biggest pet peeve is when directors let their private fetishes interfere with the truth of their movie and this to me was a supreme examplei felt a bit like id been invited to a party of very clever funny strangers only to have the doors locked and the guests not allowed to interact and all of us forced to watch bad seventies sexploitation films instead what an insult to the hard work of these amazing actors why not just make a cheeseball flick to begin with and why cast a great lead character who can actually act and then cut away from him whenever he is building up to a great performance i almost felt as if he too was growing tired of the endless sex scenes where all he did was lie there pumping his pelvis for yet another breathy naked actressbottom line  part one is minor genius part two is second tier soap opera perversion i know the book is quite explicit but i felt that these fine actors were as exploited in real life as their characters were in the movie and it made me quite angry and very uncomfortable only john waters can pull off such a dubious degrading of actors and plot and have it seem artistic my suggestion is to only watch the first part toss the second in the proverbial rubbish heap and you will love the buddha forever score af0
neg	everyone has their choice for worst movie theyve ever seen some like to pick on gigli or battlefield earth some pick on classics like plan 9 from outer space ever since i was 14 i have been very vocal in saying that to me it is problem child 2 and 9 years later i feel the exact same way its not one of the worst its not just an expression it is the actual worst movie i have ever seenhow much farting pooping peeing and puking can you put in a single movie i dont need to see a dog take a dump that goes up to my waist why is it that im so hard on this filth i have nothing against bathroom or grossout humor heck i like the american pie movies having such an excess of it within 90 minutes is a bad idea but the true tipping point is to do it with kids having little kids call each other sexual names imdb wont even let me post that word on here yet here it is coming out of the mouths of 8 year olds think of the irony in that and urinate and puke on each other just makes the whole thing feel dirtier worst line in the movie i guess i should fart in more peoples offices what other film has urination into lemonade dynamite sticks exploding toilets a little boy filming his babysitter having sex and projecting it on the side of the house and a little girl joking about scratching testicles however my absolute favorite moment has to be when the same little girl is on a carnival ride says im gonna puke opens her mouth and fake looking puke shoots straight out of her open mouth in a perfect 90 degree angle the puking scene in scary movie 2 looked more real than that i suppose the only redeeming element in the movie is gilbert gottfried you get the impression that he didnt even have a script but was just being his usual self too bad he has to act stupid while pizza gets thrown on himyou know what thinking about the movie this much has just made me have to go to the bathroom goodbye
neg	and nothing elseone of my friends bought the problem child tantrum pack contains the first two problem childs in one disc and we decided to watch the sequel because it was funnierthere were many funny moments in the movie the vomit scene thats all i need to say nippy the dog after eating chow down and numerous others the movie is nothing but toilet humor but its hilarious other than the funny moments though this movie has little to offerjohn ritter annoys the crap out of me because it sounds like hes reading out of a book the man cant act in this one sorryalthough i cant say if i would find the movie funny nowwe were blown when we watched it its a perfect movie for a rainy daybut nothing else dont expect oscar material on this one guys
neg	this sequel to problem child is just as bad as the first one it still teaches kids that its ok to be bad its impossible for me to recommend this movie to anyone
neg	i saw this movie in the theatre and it was a terrible movie the way michael oliver who now turn even worse in the sequel is the biggest intolerance i cannot bare junior upset his father because he would not go to school which got his father ben madly insane also the crazy dance ride operator is not fair to junior for not letting him go on the ride and that lawanda dumore is as horrible as a serial killer to junior because she made threatening insults to junior which is why i cannot tolerate this movie even if the movie is rereleased back into theatres in the extended version i still would not see this movie because this movie is not something i can even tolerate in fact it stinks
neg	this was just an awful movie ive watched it once when i was roughly 12 i am now 19 and i dont think i will ever forget this moviei still feel sick whenever i think about it it was just everything horrible that could possibly fit in one movie i really dont understand what kind of person would enjoy this utter rubbish its not enough to simply turn off your mind to enjoy this movie i can enjoy the dumbest madefortv disney movies as much as the next person but this is something else completelyusually i dont like to judge a movie until i have seen it myself but believe me i am doing you a favour do not watch this movie
neg	seriously youve just got to see this movie to understand everything that is wrong with it it came out during the time period where everybody was trying to make family movies that everyone could enjoy the little rascals mr nanny etc yet it lacked any charisma or enthusiasm every single character in the movie is driven by rage with the exception of trixies mother who shows only aggravation and weariness possibly at the tired clichs this movie enjoys to put it simply the biggest flaw in the film was not the acting nor the filming but most notably the writing the lines we receive are reminiscent of disney classics although this film lacks the wholeheartedness il walt managed to pull off juniors dad john ritter makes you mad without even doing anything simply because he allows junior to run around unsupervised and only gives him a stern warning when he tapes a 200pound behemoth to a chalk board also juniors grandfather is particularly excruciating for those of you who saw the first one found it nauseating and thus did not see the second one big ben healy as he is referred to in this movie is still a total douche he basically barges into john ritters house uninvited settles himself in juniors room even though he says that he hates junior and basically does nothing to accelerate the films speed or to support the film in any way rather he ticks off the audience by being a lazy free loaderfinally we are introduced to a wide variety of new characters such as the smug obnoxious trixie who carries dynamite in her backpack which she first lights then hands to junior who simply stares wide eyed at also gilbert gottfried returns in this film this time playing the obnoxious principal at juniors new elementary school if gilbert gottfried aint enough to get the point across i will put it simply this film reeks210 stars because the actors convictions shine through the film even though the script sucks
neg	problem child 2 was a complete waste of my time the original film wasnt very good but its a classic compared to this film the first film went over the top with its scenes of a devilish child wrecking major havoc in the lives of everyone hes around here it goes even further over the top and one scene in this movie proves that theory that carnival ride sequence was too much for me to stomach its awful this movie shouldnt have been made12 out of four
neg	the only good either of the problem child films caused was bringing together amy yasbeck and the late john ritter aside from that the flicks are as demonic as their hero in this basically unnecessary sequel freshly separated ben ritter and his little hellraiser junior michael oliver who never needs screentime ever again move to a new town infested with willing bachelorettes ben eventually picks lawanda played by the most underused original snler laraine newman whose blanche dubois tendencies dont suit junior in the least to add on to juniors torture it seems this town already has a little firestarter in younger girl form with trixie who coincidentally has a sweet single mother played by yasbeck the same actress who played juniors first horrible motherthroughadoption you can see where the plot goes from here searching for my favorite scene is like pulling teeth so i guess ill go with the cherry bomb in the toilet gag that makes back to the futures james tolkan one of the many grownup victims that guys always playing school authority figures jack warden and gilbert gottfried return as their parts from the first film but sadly there is no appearance from the bowtie klansma er i mean killer michael richards that made problem child all the more fun on a serious note im sure these films whether abusive parents saw them or no did wonders for the redheaded children of america let us also salute these proud american flicks for their terrific promoting of adoption oh and dog poop jokes  gotta have dog poop jokes shmucks
neg	ten minutes of people spewing gallons of pink vomit recurring scenes of enormous piles of dog excrement  need one say more
neg	junior and his dad start a new life in a new town its the same life because junior hasnt changed one bit he is still the same rotten brat as before only hes gotten bigger this time he has a pal named trixie and she is only slightly worse junior doesnt like his dad dating and messes up every opportunity that he has then grandpa moves in and the dog comes along i thought that the two of them would have made it a good movie but they didnt even become buddies until the end this is a movie for the most immature people it has diapers farts doggy do do and toilet humor in it only someone under the age of twelve would find this to be super hilarious i hope when i have a son he is exactly like junior
neg	problem child was an okay movie but did it really merit a sequel i dont think it did the original movies only redeeming asset was gilbert gottfried and he wasnt even good in this sequeli cant really put my finger on why this movie was bad for starters it just wasnt funny even when i saw this as a nineyearold i didnt sympathize with junior michael oliver at all his character came off to me as whiny selfloathing and perhaps most importantly a rebel without a clue he appeared to hate every woman that his father ben john ritter dated for the sole sake of hating them it also doesnt send a good message to kids with divorced parents who constitute over half children in the us these days when the one woman ben decides to almost marry is a southern aristocrat who is vindictive and who happens to hate children as it isand as cool as i thought it would have been to see original snl cast mate laraine newman come back to the big screen she couldnt even save this movie i also found it strange that she was a white southern dbutante whose name was lawanda that sounds more like an africanamerican womans name but of course that has nothing to do with why i disliked this moviei think the movie didnt work because you had antagonists you were supposed to hate along with protagonists you werent supposed to hate john ritters character was supposed to be a good parent who tried desperately to teach his child right from wrong without conforming to authoritative parenting instead he came off not only as a wimpy parent but also one who was desperate to find a wife in a matter of days regardless of how well he knew the woman did i mention this sends a bad message to children of divorced parentsin a nutshell the rest of the things that went wrong with this movie included amy yasbeck unnecessary and unexplained return to play an entirely different character that young girl who was even more obnoxious than junior completely uncalled for toilet humor and even more outrageous and outdated homophobic humor involving the dog catchers the movie was just a mess and really doesnt deserve a dvd release if it hasnt been given one already it should just rot on vhs along with all the other bad forgettable 90s comedies
neg	did the first travesty actually make money this is another sequel along the lines of another stakeout that no one asked for but weve received it anyway the sequel is like its predecessor completely braindead its also pretty disgusting remember the dinner scene to think i almost felt sorry for ritter yasbeck and warden did they need the money that much
neg	whenever someone tries to tell me that they think a movie is the worst ever and its usually some movie thats cool to hate like manos the hands of fate or the avengers i ask them is that movie a comedy about an orphan who is constantly trying to murder adults does anyone utter the line id rather eat a turd in that moviethis movie is way too infantile and moronic for adults and way too violent and irresponsible for children is there that much money in the beavis and butthead demographic to make a series of movies like this there is a problem child 3 but i havent seen it id rather eat a turd
neg	what an awful movie full of cliches perplexing scenes very bad acting and an atrotious script it is hard to believe the same guys that wrote the people vs larry flint and man on the moon wrote this garbage man this makes my list of top 10 worst movies of alltime didnt this guy this director if you can call him that realize that the first problem child was bad enough let alone make a sequel for it amazing that piece of trash films like this can be shown to children let alone be released 1 out of 10 s
neg	i am having a hard time finding the words to explain just how much i detested this movie the historical trial of henriette deluzydesportes and the duc de praslin is a tragic and compelling story that i feel had the potential to be a fantastic film but failed although the cinematography certainly had something to say for itself it in no way could make up for the terrible structure of the film the badly written script and most of all the horrendously overacted characters the worst of them were the ducs children who were so overthetopcorny and sickeningly fake that it was almost painful to watchin conclusion this film left me feeling nothing more than irritated and profoundly disappointed
neg	this movie was incredibly stupid with meaning what so ever i fell bad for all the actors and actresses that ruined there career to be in this stupid movie the entire movie was based on how unrealistic they could make it to make little like it which made it even stupider even some of the names were unrealistic the film is fun to watch which is why it had 2 out of 10 stars this is probably the 3rd stupidest movie ever made i got really made after i realized that it had mostly adult actors in it yet in was a kid movie the most upsetting one was danny trejo a horror movie actor who is always dirty the other actors were pretty much clean as far as im concerned
neg	my kids enjoyed the movie but i was bored there were a few good lines and a handful of funny parts but the plot was pretty lame and relied on the special effects and gadgets to pull it through still it hit the center of the bullseye that it was aiming for it was good for the kids
neg	as kids movie it is great for the family it just sucks i was truly hoping for something like the goonies which is a great film for all ages this movie was just geared too much to the kids with the silly script and characters calling each other little names like booger breath  alan cummings was however a delight and why do people compare willy wonka to this moviejust because there is a theme song closely resembling the willy wonka song doesnt make this film anything like willy wonka
neg	all the actors in this film seem bored they are not really interested in their roles and the dialogue is all delivered in monotone its a problem because i think the basic idea for the film is really very sound i suppose its just bad direction which leaves the actors drifting
neg	i couldnt help but look at the time every 5 to 10 minutes because i found this movie a total drag childish humor cheap looking sets cheap looking effects a plot that makes legally blonde look like the usual suspects and so many coincidences that i can now officially say that robert rodriguez had brain surgery somewhere after 1996 the only thing he left as his trade mark are some cool camera moves but theres where it ends ok so the guy decided to do something new for a change a childrens spy movie well if i were 12 id feel insulted the best thing in this movie is the absolutely amazing carla gugino that just stole every scene she was in sadly there werent many 410
neg	of all the kids movies i have seen over the years this was probably the worst i took four kids aged from 7 to 11 and none of them liked itthe script seemed to be based on a willy wonka style story but it just didnt have anything to itif you are considering seeing this movie dont waste your time it is badthey are making a sequel so it may be worth watching to see if they can even make a worse movie but i dont think it is possible
neg	wow what a cheesy movie this is it starts off looking like its gonna be a backwoods slasher with the camera following dogs running through the woods it then gets a bit boring and follows the story of some girls moving into some house haunted by indian spirits we then get plenty of shots of one partially clad girl and another naked girl in the bath it suddenly gets really cheesy when the zombie indians arise from the earth and start terrorising the girls we even get a samurai indian this movie starts off pretty boring although i did find the story of the four indians who buried themselves alive quite interesting once the indian zombies or whatever you want to call them for they arent technically zombies start terrorising the girls is when all the fun begins this is not a special flick and cant be taken seriously its just something fun to watch when youre bored or when youre drinking with friends i cant help thinking though that it would have worked better as a short story because the first half is tediously boring
neg	ladies and gentlemen allow us to introduce to you  the toltecs this ancient latin american tribe even preceding the aztecs supposedly had the most malevolent and bloodthirsty sorcerers yet they get their asses whooped by a couple of college floozies and a onehundredandsevenyear old lawman with a whip but before you get to see this however you have to struggle through more than 40 minutes of sheer boredom infantile pranks and sleazy sequences that dont contain any actual sleaze in case i havent made myself entirely clear yet the dark power is an indescribably cheesy and inept piece of 80s horror crap that still manages to be amusing because of its sheer and somewhat charming stupidity factor writerdirector phil smoots intentions were obviously admirable but he  as well as the rest of the cast  crew  lacked the talent and financial means to deliver something even halfdecent smoot carefully watched the evil dead and other similar demonicthemed movies and somehow must have thought he could pull this off as well the movie opens with an old indian guy dying in his isolated countryside house barely speaking out his last word above a whisper  toltecs his grandson promptly rents out house to a bunch of college chicks including a typically 80s aerobics babe a cute black girl and a racist redneck gal soon they will discover why exactly the old indian lived like a hermit as he was actually the guardian of an ancient toltec burial ground toltec sorcerers buried themselves alive only to emerge again thousands of years later and feed on the flesh of the living and honestly is there any better tasting flesh than that of bimbos as hinted at before already the first half of the dark power is terribly lame and sleepinducing the clichd pranks the retarded dialogs and the ridiculously overlong footage of lash larue swinging around his whip seem to go on forever then the movie loses its last smidgen of credibility when the toltec sorcerers emerge from the ground instead of menacing they look like drugged out hard rock stars with imbecile masks and drunken gestures exactly one gory moment is worth mentioning when a guys lips are stretched out over his entire skull but overall even the carnage aspect of this movie is disappointing the only remotely worthwhile moments are utterly senseless like when a 9yearold kid named cletus goes joyriding with his uncles truck or when the vulgar naked chick sips beer in the bathtub after working out seriously unless you get turned on by the sight of a 1940s western veteran swinging around his whip at nothing id advise to skip this film
neg	wow i suspected this one to be bad but now i find myself just at a loss for words honestly no words of mine can do this movie any justiceill try to say something anywaythis truly is one unique gem one of the worst kindlash la rue  given his background as an actor  doing a whipfight with a toltec sorcererzombie during the movies climax a true stroke of genius without a doubtit rarely happens that i laugh out loud when watching a movie alone it happened numerous times with this onethe accents of the actors man the accents and the dialogues i heard them speak and the acting itself i just couldnt believe what i was hearingthat fat uncle farting so loudly when walking up to the house together with his little nephew for no apparent reason whatsoevertits yes theres titties and female ass theres even a naked chick in a bathtub sipping a beerthat one stretch his mouth over his facekill was the bomb a true highlightthe comedyaspects were just totally bonkers i just couldnt believe what i was seeing and hearing for a while i even thought that they were unintentional shaking my head in disbelief but about halfway in the movie i started to get the bigger picture guess it took me half a movie to dumbdown half of my brain to finally get iti had a really hard time believing this movie but its good really i think it had one black chick walking up to a very tiny cupboard opening it and then saying wooow look at all the storage space and she said it like she meant it i mean thats good dialogue and good acting rightoh and perhaps needless to say lash la rues whipskills suck major ass in the dark power its really sad and pathetic to behold thats all part of the comedy of course or wait i might be wrong no yes im wrong lash la rue was amazing with the whip it was the editors fault he messed it up cutting his lashes together and all or wait it might have been the camera operator he filmed from the wrong angles then why didnt phil smoot say anything thats it its the directors faultbut its a good movieim just gonna quit talking about it i have nothing meaningful to say anyway except for the fact that i hope my brain will recover from this experience some time soon
neg	this film started off really tense when a poor young boy is set upon by a pack of savage dogs after a tense chase he is saved by said grandpa with magic whipwe are then introduced to a string of annoying house mates including one tart who is always half dressed during this stage the film heightens tension with strange plinky plinky background noises that had me on the edge of my seati stopped paying attention for a while but when i looked back on the screen there where weird creature type things going around grunting and killing one word of advice if you are ever trapped in your home by some nutter  get some cardboard boxes and a trayalthough we did skip half the film because it was totally non interesting or memorable we are now at the stunning conclusion the last surviving creature thing fights a whip duel with grandpa and his magic whip i wont say what happens here but i can say the whip battle is full of tension with aerial fights split level fights and all manner of dramai am now going to shove this film through the door of a neighbour i dont like
neg	when a group of dumb kids including an unlikable racist bitch stay at an old house it awakens four murderous toltec spirits can lash la rue save the day will you be able to watch until the end due to the horrible comedy on displaythe dark power is the kind of really bad horrorcomedy hybrid troma used to release regularly thing is they didnt release this that doesnt excuse the whole thing as it has a dreadful synthesizer score including bad attempts at native american music and even worse comedy music bad make up effects basically halloween masks and atrocious acting ok the fat guy was alright though everyone else is terrible and la rue a western movie vet seems embarrassed to be therenot that i blame him reallythe worst thing though is the comedy aspects sure dumb teens is one thing but when the movie keeps talking about the toltec spirits as if they are the ultimate evil only for them to turn out to be horribly annoying bumbling fools all hope is dashed combining horror and comedy takes at least some skill there is no skill on display here as it all is just stupid and not so dumb its fun either i mean smoking pot and listening to bad punk rock arent i dumb dumbnot even a decent ripped off face and a chick in little clothing can save this disaster terrible movie and not even worth a rental
neg	a total and utter travesty of a moviedark poweris the kind of film even troma would be embarrassed to releasethe scriptdirectionacting and action sequences are so dire as to be almost painful to watch and one cant help thinking that its mere 75 minute running time could have been better spent the above reviewer must be related to the director as thats the only reason i can see for hisher appraisal of this rubbishsome might call it bmovie fun or so bad its good just to excuse there enjoyment of itbut when the lead actor  and most experienced cast member cant deliver his lines convincingly you know youve got a veryvery bad movieavoid at all costs
neg	glenn ford a new york boy who has been saving his cash thumbs and hobos his way to the arizona ranch he has bought where he hopes to find heaven with a barbed wire fencea film with a dalton trumbo script and story directed by villain extraordinaire ricardo cortez and starring the frequently twitchy glenn ford and the restless richard conte just shouldnt be so bloody nice though the system  mostly seen as mean cops and railroad bulls and real estate con men  is as awful as one might expect from the leftish mr trumbo every single proletarian is just so sweet and nice and salt of the earth that one feels nausea it doesnt help that the heroine  a sweet blonde thing who is an illegal alien refugee fleeing francos spain  is annoying for reasons of both scripting and actingso why watch richard conte in his first role already has his persona and a pretty good part and there are some moments of 30s leftist camp that are pretty astonishing did dalton absolutely have to set a major portion of the movie in the russian workers mission all that was missing was a portrait of a beaming joe stalin also this is glenn fords first substantive role though his performance isnt goodwhy not watch essentially the movie offers an unconvincing vision is wedded to a political viewpoint that is risible and the two leads have made much better movies also the strengths of dalton trumbo as a screenwriter are nowhere in evidence instead we get a film that the coen brothers barton fink could have written in a flash and avoided that hellish bout with writers block
neg	i was one chosen to see this movie in a sneak previewfirst you should know that this film is based on the video game far cry a for its time really good game 2004 second you should know that the regisseur of this flick is the great uwe boll this is a man who takes video games dungeon siege bloodrayne postal etc and makes movies out of them very horrible onesi still remember when i saw bolls the kings swords a dungeon siege tail there were so horrible mistakes in this film like 3 scenes playing at the same time 2 at daytime and one somehow at nightso lets come to far cry if you expect cool action forget it really cheap tricks and a plastic helicopter are far away from real action if you expect a cool story forget it orientating by the notsobad story of the game this movie is a laugh the actors playing makes the movie in a lot of moments funny but in a nogood wayi had the chance to see this movie for free so do not do the mistake and pay for this trash its one of my favorised flicks for the bottom 100
neg	mr uwe fail strikes again transformed a classic game in a cheap piece of crap poor acting poor directing awful adaptation i mean farcry game was awesome its like a true fps game cool weapons and lots lots lots of point and shoot in the movie we had nothing compared to the game well we had some of the point and shoot thing but i dont know how to explain but if you ever watched another uwe fail movie you will understand if you dont believe me go to the website petition online and do a check for one named stop uwe bowlthat movie made my eyes bleed someone must stop him for oncedont waste your time
neg	one of bolls better attempts just shows that if you do something long enough you have to improve just by chance it is still not good but it is at least watchable which is an improvement over the bloodrayne the main difference between bloodrayne and farcry really is that the story from farcry wasnt the games strong point whereas bloodrayne had a strong story and thus boll had more chance to mess it upthe action in this movie is actually fairly good occasionally a touch overdone but in a good way and worth a watch just for thatacting wise it was pretty decent most of the actors are pretty good but you can tell they arent taking it seriously based on comparisons with other performances but the lighter mood this gives to the film actually helpswhile i think sticking a little bit closer to the story of the game might have made for a slightly better film the changes made are pretty practical and not big enough to make a difference especially given the plot of the game was hardly oscar winning just a vehicle for fps carnage would have liked it set in the jungle as that was a pretty integral part of the game but canada doesnt have a great deal of jungle and it is at least set in a kind of rainforestwhy boll feels the need to change already professionally scripted and directed game plots i dont know but he does and until he starts letting the source material speak through his adaptations will always be lacking watch the film for a laugh its good for that and maybe for watching during a party as drinking party fodder
neg	there is only one reason this movie is watchable till schweiger he is such a good actor the movie isnt completely terrible uwe boll please take up another career the special effects and action are acceptable all other aspects were very disappointing all i can say is that kevin smith an evening with talked about tim burton not ever reading the batman comics and it showed uwe boll must not have ever played the video games that he keeps making movies about if you two ever want to know how it is done go see andrzej bartkowiak doom was one of the best video games to film adaptations ever some people may disagree but if you watch the movie you can see that the guys at id had a lot to do with doom it doesnt seem like anyone at ubisoft was even near this production
neg	i am deeply disturbed by some posts i am reading on the message boards for this movie people saying it is actually a good movie just because this movie is uwe bolls best to date does not make it a good movie at all no way in hell far cry is a clichd mess full of bad acting poor direction and an uninspired story with a shoddy script this is bolls first pure action movie and news flash people action movies arent too hard to make because for a basic action flick all you need is explosions and gun battles scattered around a flimsy plot and hey mr boll succeeds in doing that house of the dead alone in the dark and bloodrayne all horror games adapted into movies by boll are far worse than this they have no redeeming qualities far cry boasts two things which make it his best yet two good leads and a couple of welldone action sequences til schweiger is quite good as jack carver and emmanuelle vaugier is a strong female lead the usually great udo kier is passable as the clichd villain and the supporting cast are pretty damn bad towards the end of the film there is a surprisingly tense chase sequence which came as a shock considering boll was behind the cameraunfortunately the rest of the movie has an incredibly cheap feel to it with bad cgi lame oneliners and clichs around every corner oh and the worst lead up to a sex scene i think i have ever scene not only have the two only known each other for six hours but all it takes is for him to say he kept warm while in the army by spooning his fellow soldiers he already got her to take his clothes off by merely telling her to then he took his off and climbed into bed because he was afraid of hypothermiaanyway to summarise this is a bad movie it is mindless action movie that can kill 80 minutes if you are totally bored one could probably do worse than popping this in and watching it but id personally say watch a classic action film like die hard or predator and stay away from this derivative mess15
neg	i dont really mind the creative ideas interjected in these movies but seriously there isnt one coherent part of the game in this movie that seems to be the trend buy the rights and then just make a movie that has zero to do with what the fans want this butchering is almost entertaining because you know you are getting away with hiding behind a lack of skill and control of money not yours that allows you to do this play a game or hire someone to and please make a real movie or stand in the boxing ring and have your butt handed to you as you so claim wont happenwow 9 lines of text and i was done had to add blah to bug you sorry
neg	uwe boll slips back in his filmmaking skills once again to offer up a scifi horror tale of mercenaries and reporters taking on super soldiers on a remote island an okay cast headed by the excellent udo keir is cast adrift by boll who makes the worst of script that should have worked the mad scientist being investigated by a reporter has been done to death but this script is amusing enough that the plot should have worked additionally the effects and super soldier design with their dead lifeless eyes have some degree of creepiness however boll somehow manages to film everything in an off handed way its as if he couldnt be bothered to actually figure out what would work and instead rattled off stock camera placements and walked away additionally the assembly of scenes has no spark or life im guessing that boll only shot one or two takes and just used what he had it really stinks clearly boll is in one of his periodic retrograde films where anything hes ever learned about film gets flushed the last film he made that was this bad was seed a serial killer movie that is one of the worst films ive ever seen this isnt that bad but it is close simply because it should have been better then again udo keir is good enough that he does make watching his scenes worth the effort and make this a an almost so bad its good film id take a pass unless its late at night and youre catching it on cable
neg	i really liked the far cry game nice graphics good leveldesign interesting and clever enemies aboveaverage length and even a somewhat decent plot i am not by default against movie spinoffs of games i thought doom the movie was hilarious but what uwe boll has done here is to take the game and modified every one of its good aspects and turned them into something horrible well not the length the movie runs only a merciful 90 min the characters are even more stereotypical than in the game which is quite an achievement the entire plot is told without any twists or mystery several blatantly ridiculous scenes tell you every bit of the story and come on genetically modified soldiers they could have come up with some better namehowever this film should get some award for the most idiotic love scene i have never seen anything of the like i could not believe they were trying to be serious we have to get out of the wet clothes i think ill get hypothermia although everybody is wearing tshirts we need to cuddle together for body warmth is that your gun but but  werent there people who consciously did this there must have been a scriptwriter a director actors a gaffer an electrician some food guy why didnt anyone jump into that scene to stop this evil from happening was this film done by ravaging inhuman genetically modified film people i wont start at ranting about how many logical errors inconsistencies and scriptwriting flaws there were but even to the diehard actionfan this cant be anything but insultingthis film did actually ask for being rated 2 out of 10 so ill do it that favor but that leaves me to explain where the second star comes from specialeffects nah acting not really references to the game you wish wait they used the font from the game for the title and the credits that was neatif you are looking for a flick for a bad movie night go for 2012  supernova this one is just  sad
neg	clearly this would have had potential in more capable hands but given uwe bolls track record it would have been surprising if there would have been any merit to this farcethe first 5 minutes are classic monster movie madness  even the horrible oneliners delivered by gi joe type soldiers feel as if they were lifted off another venture into the same genreyou will be doing yourself a favor if you exit the movie at this point youve already passed all the highlights and you will have spared yourself the suffering of sitting through some of the worst acting in recent historynext enter absolute rubbish talent the leading man has the same amount of charisma that you will find in garden slugthere is an awkward bit of contrived romance thrown in  this feels so wrong that you can only speculate why this scene was conjured up in the first place normally the genre uses interludes of romance and nudity to inject some humanity and sympathy into otherwise cardboard cutout characters  here it backfires on all cylindersthe effects are bad and the action unbelievably boring where other classics show originality and imagination in the face of budget restraints  here it just seems like everything was spent on cateringthere are in fact no redeeming features here  not even the its so bad it is almost good applies its just bad and in a bad wayour hero questions the leading starlet about the night they spent together and how she would rate him she gives him 2 out of 10 i give the whole affair 1 id have gone for 0 if that were possibledont waste your time on this dribble there is plenty of crap cinema out there which exceeds this ridiculous rumble in the jungleoh and finally the movie has little to nothing at all to do with the popular game far cry at best it is extremely loosely based on ithorrible move along
neg	sadly this film lives up to about 1 of the hype that the game created in 2004 and leaves a very sour taste in the mouth for video game enthusiasts book worms and movie fans alike there is nothing more disappointing then a film that is based on an original concept whether on paper or gaming console that does not deliver and not only that goes well under the mark far cry the video game released in 2004 created such a cult following that making a movie from the content should have been easy and scores of gamers would have flocked to watch the film if you are a gamer that has played far cry do not watch this film anyone else who hasnt played the game itll still seem like a b grade acted  b grade directed movie uwe boll hang your head in shamethis shouldve been easy to make into a blockbuster the storyline of the game was incredible think jurassic park meets alien and yet you still managed to take it and mould it into your own terrible recreation of an instant classic video game companies be warned  if uwe boll comes a knockin lock the door oh  til schweigeri look forward to seeing you make up for yourself in inglourious basterds what were you thinking taking this one on sigh
neg	not too good a movie sure it contains action but the effects arent all that good for a 08 movie gunshot effects are downright horrible acting is meh it is nothing like far cry other than names and the very basics of the story genetically enhanced super soldiers going amok the super soldiers are very different the mercenaries are different the setting are completely different tropical island in the pacific in the game island in northernish america in the moviei loved playing far cry i loved the story and setting i hated the movie
neg	barely came trough the whole movie acting is bad dialogs are even worse felt kinda st00pid 4 watching it but it was named the same as one of my favorite games so i struggled trough they even screwed up the sound at certain parts of the movie the background music is so loud that i had to turn the volume down it would be great if this was a competition about who can screw up moreoh and ps i dont know whats this guy uwe capable of creating i certainly dont think this movie is bad just because hes the director i checked the list of his work and this is his firstand probably the last creation that ive seenoverout
neg	i was actually fairly surprised to find out a movie based on the far cry game had been created the story here is not something i would consider to be a strong point in the game universe no worries though as in typical boll fashion the story in the movie has very little to do with the game it is based on now i understand that certain liberties need to be taken to make a transfer from one form of media to another but it seems like he really just doesnt even try to make a connection not only that but the acting and action sequences are so corny it almost makes you feel like the whole project was one big joke it has been said a million times before but why couldnt someone more talented pick up the video game rights to create a movie
neg	i am a huge fan of the farcry game huge fan it still holds a place in my top10 games list of all time the story line was new fresh a truly brilliant foundation to base a movie on or so i thoughtfarcry the movie is no less than another directors attempt at cashing in on a successful game franchise see doom the movie and many morethe video game begins as the player jack carver awakes in a sea side cave after been shot off his boat by an rpg from an unknown soldier jack then finds a communication device where harlan doyle guides him across islands shipwrecks jungles installations and volcanoes to find his lady friend valerie constantine all the wile battling mutated super soldiers and genetically enhanced animalsthe movie plays out very very differently 1 theres a needless 30 mins 13 of the movie of backstory before we even get to the boat blowing up scene 2 jack then walks onto the beach kills some goons then drives off nothing like the game 3 there is no communicator with doyle on the other end 4 the modified soldiers look like albinos with singlets on and there was no mutated monkeylike creatures jumping out of the bushes a part of the farcry game i enjoyed allot 5 there is no sun filled beach scenes no aircraft carrier no communications stations on huge cliffs little reference to any ingame contents charactersitemsvehicles in fact no attempt to follow the story line at all 6 the climactic volcano scene from the game is replaced with an old industrial building 7 theres an ending scene where everyone except krieger live happily ever after what thei recommend avoiding this movie at all costs if you are a gamer you will hate this movie will all your soul it is a movie clearly intended for males so girls stay away so if your a male 1229 years of age have never played farcry and are not disgusted by directors attempts at porting booksgames to the cinema then this is for you
neg	being a fan of the game and watching this film made me physically vomitit was an awful film though the story was similar to the games plot the whole super human soldiers thing other than that jack carver an all american man in the game is played by a germen unless thats some sort of twisted irony that is what made me pull a middle finger at my tv screen the second it started the fact that you can tell its filmed in a forest in the middle in what seemed like the middle of summer this is uncalled for because the game is set in the tropical rain forest whereas this looks like the director just looked out his window in the morning and went thats a good forestthis is a note to all directors if you ever plan to make a film based on a gamebook play it understand it and ask fans about it dont just play it for an hour and assume you know it
neg	so im not a big fan of bolls work but then again not many are i enjoyed his movie postal maybe im the only one boll apparently bought the rights to use far cry long ago even before the game itself was even finsished people who have enjoyed killing mercs and infiltrating secret research labs located on a tropical island should be warned that this is not far cry this is something mr boll have schemed together along with his legion of schmucks feeling loneley on the set mr boll invites three of his countrymen to play with these players go by the names of til schweiger udo kier and ralf moellerthree names that actually have made them selfs pretty big in the movie biz so the tale goes like this jack carver played by til schweiger yes carver is german all hail the bratwurst eating dudes however i find that tils acting in this movie is pretty badass people have complained about how hes not really staying true to the whole carver agenda but we only saw carver in a first person perspective so we dont really know what he looked like when he was kicking a however the storyline in this film is beyond demented we see the evil mad scientist dr krieger played by udo kier making geneticallymutatedsoldiers or gms as they are called performing his topsecret research on an island that reminds me of spoiler vancouver for some reason thats right no palm trees here instead we got some nice rich lumberjackwoods we havent even gone far before i started to cry mehehe i cannot go on any more if you wanna stay true to bolls shenanigans then go and see this movie you will not be disappointed it delivers the true boll experience meaning most of it will suckthere are some things worth mentioning that would imply that boll did a good work on some areas of the film such as some nice boat and fighting scenes until the whole cromedalbino gms squad enters the scene and everything just makes me laugh the movie far cry reeks of scheisse thats poop for you simpletons from a far if you wanna take a wiff go ahead btw carver gets a very annoying sidekick who makes you wanna shoot him the first three minutes hes on screen
neg	this was a disgrace to the game farcry i had much expectations but all ended up in a nightmare besides the bad acting the visual effects stunts the plot even the humor used in the movie was an absolute flop the movie is not worth watching at all the funniest part was when the girl comes and kiss jack in order to give him the key to the cuffs guess the she got the keys to handcuffs all the time i hope some good director will make a remake of this fantastic game into a movie someday and i they will invest some good cash to get the visual effects right and the scenaries right as well as the acting right but till then dont waste time by trying to watch this movie because it will surely make you go mad specially if you are a farcry lover
neg	completely overlooking the whole movie adaptation of a video game this is another terrible movie by mr boll how he continues to be hired to make movies is a constant surprise to me and obviously most of the movie going communityas a whole i will say that this attempt was fractionally better than so many of his previous attempts some of the dialog was even half way decent in far cry though he still misuses some phrases and in some cases he doesnt even use the phrases correctlynow besides the fact that jack carver is supposed to be american and not german til was still entertaining in this role one exception is the laughably lame lines he uses to get in bed with the girl and we are supposed to believe that she is ready to have sex with him so casually after such minimal dialog emile simply there for comic relief i am sure and still lame jacks character looks old and tired yet is still capable of the extreme acrobatics needed to avoid one of the altered super soldiers in the labdont watch this one for the far cry adaptation but you might just waste an hour and a half watching it if you have nothing better to do
neg	normally i love finding old and some notsoold westerns i havent seen to be the entertainment for the evening its such a great way to sit back relax and escape the politics and world problems for a few hours but this was not to be the case with this version of the magnificent seven the casting and storyline of this series closely follow the hollywood formula for politically correct entertainment good old getyourmindright revisionist history where the bad guys must all be white male confederate in this case and preferably christian if it can somehow be worked into the script its sad really the best movies out there are now and have always been about simply telling a good story up on the big screen  not about forwarding someones political ideology
neg	 with a 500 budget and a bottle of ketchupif you are a fan of c movies with no talented actors whatsoever a ridiculous story cheap effects and lousy camerawork this film deliversall others be warned you could probably make a similar movie with a couple of friends in your backyard and a home camcorderthe film is good for some laughs though watch it with some friends and discuss how not to make a movie210 for unintentional comedywhy the hell do you have to write 10 lines i have seen comments with less lines and writing this is just a lame filler
neg	wow here comes another straighttovideo scarecrow movie to keep the cinematic masochists happy if the cheaplooking opening credits dont tell you youre in for quite a ride then the diabolically tragic writing sure willa diabetic kid gets tied on to a legendary scarecrow as part of his initiation onto the baseball team then the scarecrow goes nuts and starts offing people need i say more this movie consists greatly of cheap effects that makes it look like it was edited with imovie note that spooky color inversion and actors who apparently werent good enough to show up on some latenight cinemax special actually thats not fair as the actors didnt have much room to work around the abysmal script parts of this movie really seem like parody especially when one character picks up his guitar and starts playing the worst song ever conceived by humans with the worst lipsynching ever performed to go along with it the gore here is also a major disappointment in most bmovies such as this there is a thick layer of cheap gore fx to make up for what the story and acting lacks here the stuff is so cheap that its not even fun this movie actually makes jack frost 2 look like lots of fun in comparisonif you think this movie is the worst one youve ever seen then you probably havent gotten deep into the world of straighttovideo bhorror regardless this movie will cause you a great deal of mental anguish no matter what your background
neg	my roommate and i have another friend that works at a local blockbuster video he finds truly awful movies for us and tells us about them one of them was a christmas horror film starring former professional wrestler bill goldberg as a killer satna claus we didnt watch it immediately but we didnt think there could be anything worse apparently we were wrong we were shown this slasher film starring ken shamrock versus a murderous scarecrow at first we thought ken would actually be the killer scarecrow and thats why we wanted to watch but he wasnt and that made the movie even worse what absolutely ruined the movie was the teen drama if you want to save your brain cells from trying to escape from your head never ever watch this movie
neg	i cannot believe i let myself rent that piece of garbage the acting was so poor my grandmother could have done better the punches thrown in the movies were nowhere near the character the scarecrow was knocking to the floor the movie became a chore to watch so this group of baseball jocks decide to go hazing even after they werent supposed to in orders form there coach under consequences so naturally they go anyway they decide to tie a loser to a post with the so called scarecrow when the losers best friend finds out about this him and his girlfriend go to rescue himthe kid is found out to have diabetes and is hospitalized while the jocks head out to the beach the next day the scarecrow finds them there and kills them all pretty muchim sure you really dont care anyway the scarecrow ends up having a connection with diabetes boy and the boy starts to finish off the scarecrows job once the scarecrow is killed yes it is really really cheesyit thought this movie was full of bull sht sooner or later the only ones living naturally are the boyfriend and girlfriend who are the main characters  the evil is then transfered to the boyfriend and he kills himself to break the curse so nobody else will be hurt touching hey no dont waste your hard earned money on this i give it a score of a one since thats lowest otherwise it doesnt even deserve that much
neg	jerk hazer mikedavid zelina playing this college frat man as one major bastard you want to see die right awayand his college cronies leave hypoglycemic diabetic samcaleb roehrighanging on a wooden cross along with this scarecrow which is a legendary ghost story they get pod at sam who essentially goes into shock and aims a swinging punch at mike that lands across his girlfriend pattykristina sheldoninstead so leaving the poor guy hanging is his punishment somehow sams soul emerges with the inanimate scarecrow who comes from the cross to destroy everyone who left the poor guy there to rot mike and the gang send the uninitiated dorks back to bring sam down but they are the first to receive a swinging blade across their throats mike and his posse head for the beach to gulp booze play volleyball  bicker until the scarecrow arrives to end their little soire sams substitute brother jackmatthew linhardtis supposed to look out for him but decides to sleep with new loveinterest bethsamantha aislinginstead so when he receives a cellphone message from mike concerning how they left sam hanging on the cross while they were off at the beach taking in the sun and sand jack is frenzied with fear beths estranged father is a doctor and he agrees to see after sams condition after they cut the nearly dead young man down taking him to emergency hospital returning to the beach to confront mike because of his negligencenot to mention jacks promise to coach ramsey played by ufc fighter ken shamrock regarding no hazing jack and beth will face the same strawstuffed assassin that is bumping off the others coach ramsey who was part of a past hazing incident that went awry causing killerscarecrowmischief has to confront some demons himself as he informs the survivors of the group about what they are up againstbabes boobs and bloodthis flick follows the basic slasher guidelines yet this flick also carries the typical slasher traits of corny characters acting dialogue and overall plot the flick shows signs of its low budget particularly in the violence as most of the real action takes place offscreen instead of showing it happening up close  personal what appears on screen is mostly the aftermath of the killers vengeanceone fellow holding his guts another with a stakeholding up the groups volleyball net plunged through his chest blood spatter after a woman gets hit over the head presumably with a large rock one chick laying dead after the scarecrow hit her with the suv etc there is also some dubbing problems where its clear the sounds of their voices often dont match the movements of their lipsparticularly the unintentionally hilarious sequence where edtravis parker wannabe rock star is singing to his buddies a horrible song they all seem quite impressed with
neg	scarecrow gone wild hes the death of the party need i say more scarecrow gone wild got four out of ten stars from me for one simple reason aside from the terrible acting plot holes cheap special effects and anticlimactic whistling it was cinematic gold i think that this movie could have actually been really good had the scarecrow turned out to be the baseball coach as portrayed by the eversobrilliant ken shamrock but then again they would have had to cut those awesome return of the jedi electricity special effectswhile watching this movie my friends and i were convinced that it was in fact written by one of our friends a stereotypical teenaged boy this movie has topless women miserably fake gore and dialog that could not have talked its way out of a paper bag or in this case a cornfieldif i could ask the filmmaker one thing it would be this how much did you have to pay the teenager that wrote this for you
neg	so unfortunately me and my mate watched this it was showing on a sky channel over here called zone horror which basically shows crappy bmovie horror films 247 it was a boring friday night so decided to have a laugh and give this one a look apart from the atrocious acting the awful plot the dire effects the shoddy camera work and the brain numbing ridiculousness of it all it was ok lol in all seriousness it was quite a laugh picking holes in it and laughing at the goofy actors there is a bit of seminudity which perked the movie up a bit unfortunately it was the uggo who got topless as my mate calls her od if youre bored one evening and this happens to be playing take a chance you just might like it 
neg	i supposed scarecrow gone wild is a dull slasher flick yes it have some good point but its a rehash from another flick the acts is so awful nor the plot the story goes from a legend about a living scarecrow on the cornfield when an initiation become a prank and cause the life a boy in jeopardy the scarecrow comes alive and start a killing frenzy sound familiar right its derived from scream friday the13th jeepeer creepers children of the corn you name itscarecrow gone wild is so below average film barely have a scary moment even the final scene is laughable sadly we still could enjoy it as our time killer but i prefer you to watch something else instead unless youre a big fan bad and cheesy movies off course410
neg	the initiation to the local sport team involves taking the newbies out to the corn fields and guess what there is a scarecrow murdering people there only one of the newbies survive but falls into a coma due to diabetes meanwhile the scarecrow starts to kill all of the involved people one by one whats the scarecrows secret will they find it out before the scarecrow gets them all this is a low budget movie and it shows sound is ok but picture is really corny the plotscript really sucks and is quite pathetic and non logical the acting is really bad and sometimes just laughable cant really say much about the special effects cause there arent that many but the few there is ranges from bad to okfor a low budget that is there is some nudity and thats probably the only thing worth to watch in the moviethat is if your a horny teenager if not skip the movie all together another complete waste of time and money so dont see it goes for hacknslash fans too
neg	well first and for most id just like to say that im back out of retirement from writing well deserved comments about horrible movies only the movie in titled scarecrow gone wild could bring me back so here i amwith that being said i like to start off with this comment ouch this movie was really horrible i mean i know it was going to be bad but i had no idea that i would be spending 60 minutes out of a possible 90 minute film laughing at what i thought was a horror movielets start with the biggest flaw of the film to me that is ken shamrock now if memory serves me correctly shamrock is one of the worlds most dangerous men now if memory serves me again he was also in this stupid movie being a stupid comic relief or thats how it looked to me i mean how else do you explain all of his lines my all time favorite line of his in this so called movie was its been a long time coming ok the funnest thing about that line was that no more then five minutes prior to him say that he was sitting on the beach talking to the soon to be dead kids about how the dam scarecrow could not be killed so if he has knowledge of this why on earth would he start trying to combat it as soon as he sees it the scarecrow that it like i said before he must have been the comic relief except i dont think his ufc buddies where laughingnow that ive finished that well deserved paragraph on to the movieill admit that i cant remember a lot of scenes and thats not good considering that i just watch the movie no more then fifteen minutes ago so what im going to do is list the top five things wrong with this film 1 usually when horror movie monster have their own theme music its not heard by the victims or even by the monster itself so why were just about every person involved in this movie able to here this pathetic whistling i mean i saw the scarecrows face and nothing about it said that he was the whistling type2 why on earth were there murders on a beach im sorry but threw out history beaches are associated with party time and vacation type feelings but i guess this horror movie thought it was going to be such a success that it would change all of that plus was it me or did the beach seem to be the size of someone living room i mean every time an actor or actress was running around on the beach it looked as if they were running in the same spot3 the girl running in the gray sweat pants that really bother during the duration of this film i mean she looks so ridiculous plus it didnt help any that she looked as though she was the youngest out of the whole group i mean what was she like twelve or something there no excuse for someone to be that thin on camera i mean doesnt the camera add like ten pounds or something so what was her excuse4 people trying to get record deals on camera just when i thought that this movie could not get any cheesier out comes the wanna be gorth brooks and oh man was he lame i dont remember the whole scene but from what i do remember it was not pretty this one guy starts singing this song about something that has nothing and i mean nothing to do with whats going on in the film the funniest part of the whole happening is how everyone seems to being enjoying this i mean the only person who doesnt really know how to response to this is the token black guy and thats sad because if im not mistaken he was the one that encourage this latest addition of american idoal but heres where it gets funny while this guy is all into his new song or whatever in the far distance we see or villain aka the scarecrow and boy does he look pied off at this i mean theres actually a moment where he looks like hes really jealous of this guy so what does he do about this jealousy well im glad you ask he waits for the guy to finish his song and then he finises the guy i dont want to give the death scene away but i can tell you this if that scene doesnt make you laugh then nothing on this earth will5 this movie was way longer then i expected and it didnt help that they tried to pulled some pathetic twist bullst at the end to squeeze another 10 minutes out of this film i mean ill admit i didnt see the twist coming but that had a lot to do with the fact that i was hoping that the film was over and done with but no they had to do they twist st needless to say that when i say that coming i just turned off the tv and said fk it theres no way that movie could have gotten any worser thanks to my rather fast judgment i can say that ill never know what was to happen next but i promise that i do not care all and all the movie is good for a laugh but please dont buy it just hype it up to one of your friends and watch it on there expanse
neg	this third installment in the scarecrow series is by far the best of the lot i know i knowbut how good is it well lets not be silly its still pretty bad but by comparison to the first two its a fine film again shot on digital with decent lighting and good camera work spoilerwhen a college baseball team hazes new members one is left in a diabetic coma of course they abandon him in a cornfield tied to a scarecrow in keeping with the legend the boys soul is transferred into the body of the scarecrow which comes to life and wreaks terrible vengeance on well pretty much everyone the coeds drive to the beach which is somehow very close to the cornfield on the sunny beach they are killed one by one by the whistling scarecrow writerdirector brian katkin does a credible job of bringing some muchneeded drama to the film unfortunately the drama leaps over good and lands in common cheese much of the acting was fair but there were some really terrible bits including an awful piece of poorly done lipsynching some plot points were left mostly unresolved and most were used to get someone alone so they could be slaughtered again better than the previous installments but still lacking
neg	so me and my friend are carousing our local movie rental store and are looking for something to pick up to go along with eternal sunshine of the spotless mind so why not pick up the third installment in the scarecrow series keep in mind that this is not just scarecrow three this is scarecrow gone wild now both of us had seen to the first two scarecrows so we felt obligated to finish the job lets start with the cover of the dvd first first we notice a picture of ken shamrock the worlds most dangerous man on the cover apparently he was used to market the movie as the lead actor by the way he has the least screen time of any member of the credited class next we notice a picture of a very attractive and very scantily clad woman in the middle ground of the cover i can assure you that she is not in the movieat all at the time of rental we assumed that this was to reiterate the fact that the scarecrow was going wild in the background we noticed a large carnival on an island out in the ocean i can also assure you that the carnival is also not in the movieat all looking back me and my friend should have known something was up i mean really who the heck puts a carnival on an island now on to the actual movie we start when a young man is inexplicably fused to a scarecrow in the middle of a corn field dont ask me how they were fused but think of when brandon lee waking up from the dead in the crow its just that stupid but in the scarecrows defense he has gone wild anyhoo the scarecrow who now lives vicariously through the young man takes a trip to his local beach to brutalize those who had done him wrong because yes in the world of the scarecrow beaches are conveniently located in the same general vicinity as cornfields to make a long story short the scarecrow kills all who stand in his path without any warning except for the scarecrows trademark whistle that signals a slashing this is however rather impossible to believe because the scarecrows costumes mouth is clearly sewn shut several tracking shots that would make kubrick roll over in his grave later and we have one of the worst third installments in a series ever well except for maybe the third matrix as joel siegel would say this scarecrow is wildly bad
neg	i knew i was in for a long 90 minutes when the opening voice over mispronounced the word scarecrow it sounded like scare crew and sure enough 90 minutes later after witnessing beyond horrid acting tedious drama scarecrows punches going nowhere near their intended target but hitting it anyway ken shamrock acting and the most stupid illogical ending ive seen in my life ok no i take that last one back in about a week after making it through all that i openly weeped that i couldnt just go to lacuna a la jim carrey and just erase it completely from my mind any thoughts i might have had that director brian katkin might have made an ok film given the right circumstances that i had after watching slaughter studios are totally and completely gone from my mind nowmy grade f eye candy tara platt and lisa robert get topless where i saw it starz on demand available until september 22nd 2005
neg	i watched the 1st scarecrow movie and didnt bag out that one though i knew it was b grade it actually had some decent gore and the guy playing the scarecrow was an awesome acrobat and had some good skills going the effects were better and the costume looked heaps better then this moviei borrowed this one with an open mind i am also a fan of ken shamrock former ufc superfight champ and was hoping it was a decent movieboy was i wrong the movie sucked the monster was pathetic in both appearance and in actually being scary the storyline was so predictable it was like watching the movie in preview mode as i already would guess what will happen the music was so bad with a horrible lip sync song that made me wanna punch the screenoverall avoid this crappy moviesave some money
neg	1 the largest amount of money spent was on the package of hot dogs they put on that guys stomach the ones that were supposed to be intestines 2 ken shamrock is in it 3 ken shamrock gets destroyed he doesnt die which is sad 4 it leaves you wanting more aspirin 5 the makers of the film are the kind of people who dont care what their monster looks like just give him a 30 mask good enough for me 6 the scarecrow runs a chick over awesome 7 the filmmakers dont actually make their actors sing or play the guitar 8 the scarecrow uses a volleyball pole as a javelin and impales the dude who doesnt actually play the guitar or sing 9 the scarecrow can choke a dude in like 3 seconds 10 it makes you actually think of all these things and write them down for other people god what am i doing
neg	scarecrow gone wild starts as high school teenager mike david zelina  his mates decide to to give a hazing to wimpish diabetic sam caleb roehrig as an initiation of some sort mike  his mate decide to take sam to a corn field tie him to a cross next to a freaky looking scarecrow  leave him there all night sounds like fun right well things backfire when sam goes into a diabetic coma after suffering from a hypo  the vengeful spirit of sam passes into the scarecrow which comes to life  starts to hunt down the kids responsible for sams unfortunate lifethreatening predicament can sams best mate jack matthew linhardt  his girlfriend beth samantha aisling save the day  sams lifewritten  directed by brian katkin scarecrow gone wild is the third straighttovideo entry in the scarecrow series  while i havent seen either of the previous two after seeing scarecrow gone wild im certainly in no hurry to change that situation thats for sure the script actually has an almost decent premise as the wronged soul of sam seeks revenge  his friends have to keep the real sam alive somehow but the way it is told is poor  i suppose that basically its just an irrelevance to the fact that this is a film about a killer scarecrow running around killing people in not very gory or imaginative ways having said that there are one or two scenes here which save it from a one star rating the fart gag in the corn field is funny  something a lot of immature blokes might do like me the bit when two guys bury their mate in the sand  then stand over him  pee on him is also rather funny in a laddish juvenile way  a cool bit when some guy starts singing an awful song so the scarecrow throws a pole which impales him however these ok bits are few  far between  as a whole its a silly boring poorly written teen slasher film with highly annoying characters who irritate it also very predictable  has a stupid twist ending which doesnt really feature the scarecrow at all which is a problem as when you watch a film called scarecrow gone wild you expect to see a scarecrow go wild  i have to admit he looks quite cool as horror characters godirector katkin does a reasonable job here actually although what on earth is up with that hospital at the end  all that neon lighting everywhere  the fact there is only one patient there  two members of staff the cinematography is much better than the usual straighttovideo low budget horror film of late  theres some nice if totally unrealistic lighting the film lacks any real scares or tension  some of the medical terminology used throughout is a bit iffy to say the least  i say that as an insulin dependant diabetic myself theres not much gore here theres a couple of scenes where some actor has some fake guts placed on their stomach to represent them being gutted but it looks pretty fake theres also a burned face  a couple of impalements but little else theres a fair amount of naked female breasts on show if thats your thingtechnically scarecrow gone wild is pretty good considering some of the low budget abominations ive sat through recently unfortunately its still a poor film overall the least said about the acting the betterscarecrow gone wild isnt as bad as some of the straighttovideo horror crap thats been turning up recently but having said that its not that much better  its still a bad film when all said  done not recommended the two previous entries are scarecrow 2002  scarecrow slayer 2003 both of which also went straighttovideo
neg	another sequel why on earth do they keep making these this has got to be the weakest franchise ever yet it is still being funded and spawning sequels scarecrow gone wild  which i only watched so i could officially trash the whole series  brings back the evil strawman who again butchers up some college kids thats basically it the acting sucks as usual the death scenes are beyond pathetic and dont be fooled by the title this thing doesnt have as much nudity as you may think a couple nice topless girls but nothing too pants tightening let me just conclude my continuous insult or review on this movie by saying if i come across a scarecrow in space or a freddy vs scarecrow on the video store shelves im going to be in absolute awe
neg	this an extremely horrible movie and if your thinking youve seen another horrible movie exactly like this one before you probably have you probably saw scarecrow 2 made in 2003 yes thats what i said brian the director stole the movie idea and not only did he steal it he actually might have been able to make it worse i bet the even the actors were scared to tell people they were actually in the movie also i have to mention that the director was trying to make up for the cheesiness by showing as much tits as possible also the kissing scenes were put together like a porn movie in fact that is probably all that the director has ever seen and tried to put together a decent movie which will never work
neg	this is an excellent example of an entreatingly bad bmovie there are worse movies than this one titanic for example but this definitely shares the pile of steaming crap moviesok this was apparently shot in kansas city which explains why everyone is so lame the main guy looks like steve guttenberg and is even more lame than him i didnt even think that was possible in fact him and the main girl in the movie are responsible for the worst drama ever its not just that there acting was waaaaaaaaay overdramatic well actually it was of course the script was terrible which combines for a deadly onetwo punch in bad terrible utterly unwatchable dramathe scarecrow lets talk about him the whistling you hear every time hes around is stupid and obviously dubbed in now his costume i cannot get over that  its a guy wearing burlap sacks and a stupid mask i simply am dumbfounded maybe if your 3 years old with brain damage youd be scared of himitone of the characters the token black guy actually used the line this might be a chance to earn my red wings when referring to trying to score with one of the girls on her period wow um yea that is the kind of dialogue you can look forward tooh in the beginning when the scantily clad girl is running through the corn why is it roped off im pretty sure its not supposed to be evident just one of the many obvious mistakes made throughout this film another is the bad dubbing for the musical number yup thats right there all at the beach and the one dorkaziod gets up the courage to sing a song and play guitar for everyone and its so obviously dubbed its funny thankfully the scarecrow answers all our prayers and throws a spear right through the guys chest when hes done singing overall the gore like that is pretty good this is one of those films when you rooting for these people to be killed by the killerok theres a scene where the 2 guys bury one of their friends in the sand then stand up whip out their peni and urinate all over the guy in the sand who does this really imagine it hey lets bury joe in the sand then stand up and take out our genitals like its no big deal and pee on him in fact this brings up the homoeroticism in this film what the hell a good part of the beginning of this movie is the jocks standing around in there underwear in the locker room and corn field while there doing the hazing what the hell is with that traditionally in film and real life jocks get the girls and nerds dont that really doesnt make sense as all nerds think of is girls and sex and apparently all jocks think of is sports and being around each other in their underwear i dont get itlets get to the sex as someone who watched this movie with me put it ive never been so disgusted by heterosexual sex in my life and its true if you like hot a cup action or ugly old woman boobs then this film is for you i swear they found a girl with the smallest breasts ever and this is who they get to do the nude scene then the ugly old woman nurse shows her bouncy ones a couple of times and man i just didnt want to see thatnow i have to talk about the timeline continuity to this film thats what really is just bizarre it starts in the daytime then they all head to the cornfield and within like 2 minutes its instantly dark middle of the night when they drive off from there saying their going to the beach  its instantly day again and apparently they stay at the beach until night again and until day the next day so basically these events in the film cover 4 days without any of the characters needing sleep or anything its really weirdafter the main killings have taken place it flash forwards to 3 weeks later and apparently none of these people actually care that they saw their friends brutally murdered the surviving people literally pop some champaign and thats when i realized the budget didnt go to the script directing or acting it all went to that freakin bottle of champaignthe ending stop reading now if you dont want the ending spoiled for you it truly is enjoyableok so the end takes place in a church and the scarecrow put his soul inside the diabetes kid body then he fights with the steve guttenberg lookalike guy and he fights him with a bmovie version of the power the emperor had in star wars im not kidding its so stupid so somehow in the middle of the fight the scarecrows soul jumps bodies into the guttenberg jr guy and then with the last amount of will he has of his own he impales himself on a cross in the church its awesome some blood but whats even better is that the cross is obviously cardboard you can see the bottom move off the ground wow yea have fun watching
neg	firstly this has nothing to do with the much better 18 weapons of kung fu starring gordon liu i mention this as my kung fu theater presents dvd has a totally misleading picture on the cover the wrong plot on the back and goes on to mention no idea why the young hero starring hwang jang lee apart from an introduction to the history of the 18 weapons style told by a monk to some children during the opening and the usual mysterious manual that everyone is after the weapons never really appear again and the fights are all boxing style the hero is lee shao hwa who i have never heard of before or any of the other actors the film mentions another director wu yuen ling as well as the one imdb lists the other actors are wang fu quen wang wing san chen fei fei wang ki san suen king kai and hwa yue suen who seem to have sunk without trace after this film the fights are reasonable and frequent but not great and the star doesnt have much charisma the twist at the end is just stupid and the film seems to end abruptly as though they got bored with it the scenery and the training sequences in the river are a little different from usual unfortunately the pretty sister gets drowned not the very irritating though acrobatic young boy
neg	i have a friend that works at blockbuster and he gets 5 free movie rentals a week so one day as we were scouring the aisles for something interesting i stumbled across 18 weapons of kung fu and judging by the box alone this movie seemed pretty wack but nonetheless we gave into temptation and rented it  afterall it was freeand thank god it wasthis is by far the worst movie i have ever seenthe budget must have been a pickle and a piece of stringthe plot was ridiculous the only mention of the 18 weapons is that there is some book that teaches the ways of the 18 weapons that some bad guy is after  and thats it there isnt even any weapon fighting in this moviethat and the action sequences are just flatout bad9 times out of 10 the other guys punches and kicks come about a foot away from landing on the other guys and there are many times when the the movie will skip frames a result of ridiculously poor editingthe dubbing is as well laughable and it is hardly even understandableand we wont even get into the actingthe ending will definitely leave you saying wtf however to be fair i must mention that the fighting techniques used by the actors were somewhat decent and the old guy is a mad chumpbut thats about itthankfully i didnt have to pay for this movie but i guess at least now i know exactly how bad a movie can actually be
neg	this is the ultimate kung fu movie this is the only kung fu movie this is the only kung fu movie i have ever seen i am giving this movie way too much credit my best guess for the reason for making this movie is that someone wanted to show off someone elses martial arts abilities but realized that you cant just film a guy fighting another guy and have people watch it so he put a story behind the fighting and people still didnt watch itthis movies story line was onion skin thin that acting was goofy and stereotypical of any kung fu movie the dubbing was literally the worst i have ever heard it seemed if you played a small role in this movie like the fat guy or the two guys trying to catch the main character with a net it didnt matter who over did your voice it could have been a dyslexic with a slurred stutter and nobody would have said anything but beside all of this the movie makes up for itself with the somewhat awesome fight scenesthe fight scenes were definitely what this movie was all about but the instigations of the fights were totally absurd on most all instances a guy either pops out of the tall grass or glances at the main character from a distance and then attacks him but once the fighting started things sort of balanced out there were only two things that really hampered the fighting though those constant wooshing sound effects that were added to every swing of a fist or foot or sword and the poor editing that made 25 percent of the fighting very jumpy and choppy someone would be in the middle of a back flip and then suddenly be on the ground being kicked and then instantly be back on their feet blocking a punch but while the cut and paste editing was more of a nuisance than anything else it didnt really affect the overall moviein the end this was not a great movie but i wasnt expecting a great movie a great movie is not something you should expect when you see a box cover like this movies all i saw this movie as was a way to pass an hour and a half of boredom i rarely say that but this was just one of those movies you have no practical use for so you watch it whenever you have some free time enjoy the movie if you decide to watch it good day gentlemenscott
neg	this movie had all the potential and makings of a great feel good great love storythe cast is perfect the visuals work the original premise works the characters workbut the story moves from one chess move to the next in a most predictable waynot one character in the movie has any depth or has any depth explained by the director all we know about catherine zetajones character is she is obsessed with her worldnobody is allowed in and nobody challenges her worldthat much is obviousbut the remaining characters all have their own dimensions that are really never explored or exposedaaron eckharts character had so much more to offer to the story but wasnt allowed abigail breslins character is so easy to understand that her performance comes across somewhat predictable and phonyin the end everything reverts back to the forced turbulent world of catherine zetajones which the audience never totally falls forhonestly her turbulent world is not much more than a portrayal of a selfish self obsessed spoiled lady who most people would not have much time or sympathy for in the real world the director needed to make her a hero and never doesin the end it is eckharts character that ultimately wins because he winsnot a lousy movie just a movie that could have been a lot better with more depth of personalities allowed in explained and exposedcheers
neg	well i must admit when i saw the trailer for this movie i was looking forward to it i am generally a fan of light hearted romantic comedies and from the trailer thats the impression i got of this movie however i spent most of the movie waiting for the comedy to begin although there were a couple of amusing scenes in general the outlook of the movie was quite depressingi also found it difficult to fall in love with any of the characters as they all seemed a little underdeveloped the time which the director could have used exploring the characters taken up by a needless overuse of opera making the movie feel dragged out and slowall in all although there are some touching scenes the trailer is quite deceptive and i would only suggest you go watch this if there is really nothing else that tickles your fancynot fantastic and as i have said before bland
neg	go to the video store and get the original i do not understand why hollywood has that need to take a perfect foreign movie and remake it mostly martha or bella martha has a much better cast beginning with the heroine martina gedeck who convinced me much more in the role of the workobsessed perfectionist than the more famous catherine zeta jones to the italian cook and the niece suddenly deprived of her mother and forced to live with an aunt not fit for childrearing in many ways the american version of the movie is a copy of the german original they just exchanged the actors however they also changed the story because it would have been difficult and not very believable to materialize a father for the little girl in an american context i was thinking about that maybe the father could have been puerto rican or cuban or mexican well there are so many guest workers in the us take your pick but i doubt that any of them would have shown up to shoulder the responsibility as the italian father did in the original therefore the american movie leaves that part out but keeps the italian cook and by doing this the whole story changes in the original martha is so removed from reality that she thinks it is okay to send her niece off with a complete stranger in a foreign country the american martha is softer and therefore the movie is sweeter and does not have that edge the german movie has in the original the italian cook is not so good looking but much more charming  the little girl is more of a brat but much more believable and martha is more representative of a career woman in todays world than the watered down version we are presented in the american version and the whole opera music in the american version was very annoying i loved the italian songs in the original and bought the cd hollywood recognized that mostly martha was a great movie maybe the distribution companies should have put it in more theaters or it should have been shown in english without subtitles in any case the original is so much better by the way this reminds me of another remake shall we dance is one of my favorites in the original japanese version and totally forgettable in the american version
neg	much as i really like catherine zetajones i wondered once again why remake a good movie this version lacked the tension and passion of mostly martha it was a clear rip off maxime foerste was more convincing as a hurting child who healed with love i couldnt believe abigail breslin martina gedeck owned this role unfortunately zetajones should have found another one that she could own she has other roles she does own sergio castellitto was good as a vulnerable but joyful italian aaron eckhart seemed passionless in comparison this version was pleasant but blandthe love between mario and martha was perhaps predictable but satisfying the therapist added an interesting bit of color that didnt seem important i liked it when at the end he said hed be back but the movie was over before he returned i have mostly martha at home every now and then i revisit it
neg	there is only one word to define the whole movie that is awful how mostly martha was remade is awful the title of the movie is awful the actors are awful and the idea of combining good cooking and usa is awful if you have seen bella martha well that is the original title and it means beautiful martha this one is a punch in the stomach the acting of msjones is so poor and unnatural that even jessica alba considered one of the worst actresses httpwwwrazziescomhistory05nomactrasp would have done better not to mention the cook who would better play a different role and the little girl not worth mentioning bella martha was a very nice movie an authentic one why was it remade there was a story here they took it out there is no story what shall it represent in one way also this movie was perfect you know when all ingredients fit together well this is the case here a perfect crap
neg	how bad idea was to remake an almost oscar worthy film mosthly martha is much more better has deepness finesse and so on and mainly a wonderful and talented actress in the leading role martina gedeck its a joke and ugliness with the handsome aaron and the whole atmosphere again a ridiculous effort from hollywood there are more and more remake and the films are full with schemes isnt anybody there who can create a good and newly script or this is a safety solution to make remake or movies from the welltried cartoon figures the films are getting much less interesting nowadays oh yes if you want to see a really good movie watch the original one its definitely worth
neg	there really is only one reason to watch this barely adequate and utterly predictable movie about an uptight chef kate armstrong catherine zeta jones whose life changes when she inherits her orphaned niece zoe abigail breslin after her sister is killed in a car wreck and that reason is to watch aaron eckhart nick who with his floppy haircut and appealingly laddish attitude looks good enough to slap between two slices of organic pannini and eat with an olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette dip and a few finely diced sun dried tomatoes he reminds me of sean bean the thought that he might take his shirt off really was the only thing that kept me awake until the end he removed his apron petulantly several times but to my disappointment never went furtheri cant be too critical because i was watching it on pay per view at home so it hadnt cost me the price of two movie tickets at least and i was brought up to be grateful for small mercies but really this is rom com at its most formulaic zeta jones gives a very flat monotonous performance she seemed utterly lacking in passion possibly due to the amount of time she apparently spent in the cold store at the restaurant thirty takes in there cant have been fun and her face barely changed expression throughout the whole movie abigail breslin was pretty good as the niece shes such an appealing little girl that its quite impossible to criticize her and anyway i loved her in little miss sunshine patricia clarkson is always good value and i cant really fault her performance as the restaurant owner because she seemed very underused given what a good actor she is and how little she had to do here but the whole thing is just so clichd much of the dialog banal and the outcome so obvious this is the cinematic equivalent of paint by numbers and zeta jones and eckhart generate little heat on screennick likes italian food doubtless indicating his burning inner passion and cooks to the sound of puccini his appearance in kates kitchen at 22 bleecker the restaurants name predictably ruffles her feathers but his uncanny ability to bond with her niece by cooking pizza and building a bedouin tent in the living room brings kate around and despite a few stumbles along the way she ends up giving him her prized possession no not her honour but her recipe for saffron sauceim being very unfair here arent i i mean rom com is rom com and we all know what we are letting ourselves in for when we sign up but does it always have to be so mind numbingly dull
neg	i am a longtime fan of the original of this movie bella marthamostly martha and everything that makes that movie great and enjoyable to watch is missing from this one i miss the slow pace the buildup of characters and their style in small gestures the dominance of lights and moods and moves over dialog i dont think that the story itself is enough marthakate is more secluded and marionick is not a clown in most of the cases the things that makes one scene great in the original its is not working in its copy here the small alterations take away the tension my opinion is that you should go and see the original itll worth the inconvenience of subtitles
neg	i hesitated seeing this movie having really enjoyed the original mostly martha what a disappointment catherine zeta jones is a good actress but this wasnt her film the original had poignant moments perfectly punctuated with an incredible soundtrack no reservations felt like it never connected the food the characters  nothing felt passionate in mostly martha the food came alive every scene was filmed in such a way you could taste it with your eyes  the smells the textures the food in no reservations was in the background  rarely did we get a closeup of the preparation the characters were not real enough to carry the movie without it it was hard finishing the movie  many of the scenes felt awkward see the original  its a truly enjoyable movie the soundtrack incredible
neg	yes i spelled that right this movie is so predictable the actual word needs additional letters to exemplify the predictability from the moment the principal characters and situation are introduced it is paintbynumbers as to where this plot will take us the foreshadowing was as subtle as a two ton sledgehammer you could take numerous pieces of dialogue and anticipate the role it would play in the endingcatherine zetajones and aaron eckhardt did decent jobs in undemanding roles and abigail breslin played the cute role admirably its just that the movie brought absolutely nothing new to the romantic comedy genre the romance was tepid and the laughs were weak and few sure its an ok movie if you have nothing to watch but you wont miss anything by missing this one
neg	i recall years back michael douglas wanted his wife catherine zetajones to be in a romantic film because he felt his wife had all the goods no doubt she does but not in this film a colossal waste of time no story no character development no chemistry nada this was not the vehicle that we all hoped this film would be boring and a huge disappointment didnt even watch the whole film torture catherine zetajones was obviously trained in how to work a kitchen move around present a dish but this wasnt the food network nothing learned here and once her counterpart appeared supposedly a romantic interest brewing where was the chemistry the poor slob on the second floor of her building trying all the ploys to connect and no character development there the loss of her sister was poorly played out as who knew there was a closeness the sisters daughter just was plopped here and there with something that was supposed to draw you in not just a waste of movie time the promoters certainly did their job to put this lackluster film on all the networks tempting you with all kinds of teasers sorry to say dont spend a dime
neg	catherine zetajones and aaron eckhart star in a romantic drama about an uptight chef played by zetajones who ends up carrying for her niece when her sister is killed in a car crash while shes out taking care of family matters shes replaced by eckhartunfunny maudlin tale with no chemistry between the leads shes a dead fish and hes okay but not much of anything watching this i was wondering why anyone would want to see this since zetajones character is so unlikable come on shes so obsessed with cooking and being the best all she does is cook for her therapist or talk about food ugh i wont use any of the numerous puns that come to mind i couldnt finish it
neg	when i saw the trailers for this movie it looked like a good romantic comedy i expected some light fluffy fun instead i was bored and a little depressedhonestly there was no chemistry between the leads at all and the movie had little if anything that was funny about it the little girl was adorable  when she cried i cried  but i thought they might have used someone a little bit younger in the roleeither way the movie was filled with long dull silences or swelling opera music im not antiopera but i would have preferred them to spend that time letting us get to know the characters who were all stiff and underdevelopedi was really disappointed in this movie the whole time i watched it i kept thinking of how much better it could have been
neg	im really not going to waste my time with in depth analysis im just going to say that im extremely disappointed that catherine zetajones made the mistake of being in the main role in this absurd nonsense in this full of clichs boring to death thoughtless pathetic try in filmmaking there is no point in trying to find the positive sides of this movie because as a whole it is poor in every single way and the saddest thing is that zetajones is dragged so uncompromisingly into the clichs that she has absolutely no chance of showing even 1 of her talentavoid this movie even at the opportunity of spending the night at home starring at the wall
neg	i really wanted to love this movie and not only cause it had aaron eckhart in it but i thought the premise would be cool cause i enjoy movies and shows that revolves around chefs the cinematography was good but besides it being revolved around chefs everything else is just very clich oh and little miss sunshine was very irritating in this movie although abigail breslin seems to be a bit irritating in every movie she is in cause she plays a lot of roles where she is whinny it has some decent flashes of cooking but food really didnt play a big part in the movie than i expected which was a big disappointment for me this film had some good potential the cast was great but they just had very little to work with i like a good light hearted romantic comedy but this was just bland and longer than it should be cause it felt way longer than it is its not a terrible movie you just wont miss anything by not watching this movie4510
neg	i had high hopes for this film when i saw the listing and decided to watch it on tv uninterrupted by commercial breaks ive liked lee van cleef in many movies but im afraid that having the other characters call him chris repeatedly doesnt turn him into even a reasonable facsimile of yul brenners chrisi found this movie to be a complete disappointment  the music sound track tried to impart the magnificence portrayed in the original but it too failed to bring the film up the the standard of the original the rich textures of the characters in the original were mostly missing from this film i guess if you havent seen the original it would be okay too many clichs and too little depth to the characters i missed the humanity and compassion and the three dimensional characters of the original
neg	the director was probably still in his early learning stages when he tried his hand at westerns have a look at the outfits everybody looks wellscrubbed wellbrushed welldressed and wellironed as though ready for church even the horses look wellgroomed and shiny this is a western for crying out loud its supposed to look dusty nasty and sweaty and then theres the amateurish acting of the females in this bird the whole lot a dozen or so all pretty and wellendowed were just freshly raped and widowed but hardly a tear flows instead they all look with great interest if not downright lust at the newly arrived magnificent seven who they subsequently feed bandage and comfort with love during their battles with the bandits the same directing criticism goes for lee van cleef who does a reasonable good acting job our lee playing the law just lost his dear wife but lee hard as organic rock shows no emotion whatsoever and finds himself within days of his spouses demise in the arms of a juicy widow with whom he together with her brood walks off into the future the cad and then theres another thing that always kind of bothers me with this type of films it doesnt matter how many dynamiteinduced explosions take place in the middle of a pack of some 50 horses never mind how many shots are being fired at the rabble on top of them only the crooks get killed and the nags always go their way rejoicing in one piece i knowsilly moiits just a movie its not the worst western ever made but prepare for some serious yawning
neg	i guess i should now comment upon a 4th flick in the magnificent seven franchise the sequels still surprise or amaze meby their sleaze and deliberate absurdism they constitute or forge a 4th waynot classic not revisionist not europeanbut a sleaze americana kindred to the violent vigilante 70s movies absurd trash this installment too is bombastic sleazeinexplicably awkward and even somewhat strangenow what i find disturbing that these sequels not only have their opportunist fans but that the fans simply do not sense any difference between the originals style and the sequelsthese sequels are not boring or insipidbut bizarre they are of course very badly writtenmessy scripts rubbish lines its straight crazy in this installment each gunman gets several women van cleefs young wife begs him to release a young prisoner he finally does the young man resumes his life shoots van cleef kidnaps the wife rapes and kills herthen joins a wrongdoer van cleef who has previously refused to help defending a village now assembles a small bunch and charges the wrongdoers hacienda then the wrongdoers charge the village where van cleef has seti liked the castvan cleef is chris stefanie powers pretty active in the 70s screwy westerns is van cleefs darling callan very antipathetic is noah a writer and chris sidekick the rest of the aggressive bunch are askew one of the only three survivors armendariz lucking lauter rita rogers is truly hot fleshy beauty
neg	i would bet a months salary the magnificent seven returns msr was madefortv other reviewers attest that msr was a theatrical movie and ill take their word for it the logical answer must assume it was originally shot for tv and after a changeofstudioheart it was released theatrically instead every actor is primarily a tv actor mariette hartley michael callen ralfe waite stephanie powers tv performers all lee van cleef split his time between tv and theater screens stephanie powers has only made 3 or 4 real movie appearances in the last thirty years of a very prolific television career  proof positive this was shot for tv minor players are veteran smallscreen actors who can be seen on old reruns of gunsmoke wild wild west streets of san francisco and so onthe hohum sets are identical to the universal studios tour sets often seen in old episodic tv and the editing betrays the oneortwotakeshurriedness of tv with limited camera movements positioning cutting and lighting the sound track exclusive of the original berstein themes are straight from seventies television yep id bet money it was shot for tvthats an important point in evaluating msr initially i watched msr on cable assuming it was an old theatrical release in comparison to the original magnificent seven its a joke a cartoon an amateurish attempt at movie making acting lighting writing settings action cinematography music exempting the berstein themes editing pacingon and onall pale in comparison to the classic magnificent seven which is close to the perfect 60s western and one of the great action movies of all time however viewed as an early 70s madefortv movie as i suspect the film is actually better than average those unfortunate enough to live through the 70s as an adult know what im talking about msr would have competed against alias smith and jones and similarly bland network shows during the seventies gunsmoke was a quality show concentrating on character development rather than action deemphasizing gun play to two shootouts a week the first shooting usually a murder sets the hours plot into motion  the second shootout climaxes the episode by killing the guest star his nemesis or otherwise resolving the conflict with marshal matt dillon msr has more action than a whole season of gunsmoke in this light  in this frame of reference  msr is passable entertainment a cut above the tv fare from that decade
neg	the series finally hits rockbottom with this lousy fourth installment which was thank god the last one none of the three sequels did justice to the highly entertaining original but this particular film is nothing more than a shameless attempt to exploit the name of the magnificent seven and bernsteins rousing music theme the production values resemble those of a madefortv movie and the characters are forgettable and indistinguishable in parts ii and iii you couldnt remember their names here you cant even remember their faces lee van cleef was an inappropriate choice for the role of chris but nobody could have replaced yul brynner in our minds anyway dont waste your time
neg	this film is a cash in a cash in reliant on a rousing theme tune created for an earlier classic yul brynner has long since jumped ship and so have most of the production values lee van cleef takes over the lead role of chris i cant think of any actor who looks less like brynner than van cleef hey he could have at least shaved off his hair and lost the moustache just for the sake of continuity some correctional centres show this movie in order to punish offenders one step out of line and the magnificent seven ride is brought to the fore and wielded they didnt even bother trying to make this movie not look like a tv movie abysmal
neg	joan crawford is convincingly disfigured as our story starts and of course she get fixed up but shes a bad egg exploiting one guy while living out another guys antisocial philosophy all of this takes place in sweden which is truly bizarre it causes anything and everything memorable in the visuals which are freed from having to depict anytown usa but it makes a viewer wonder why every remake since is burdened and rendered unspecific by the need to americanize everything there is plot plot plot so chatty that you could drown in it and making matters worse is a framing device that adds zilch to the movie the photography is occasionally nice with odd angles and miniatures incorporated quite well but its overwrought without ever once drawing you in
neg	in the animated series aeon flux was an amoral rebel that was completely detached from everything and everyone she was cruel selfish loving unpredictable witty caustic confident sarcastic lethal untamable ambiguous all at once the original aeon had layers upon layers of depth she almost never allowed her personal emotions to show through the original plot was deliciously ambiguous and thought provoking you could never tell what aeons motives were aeon was a militant anarchist whereas trevor was a radical idealist because of this they could never have any semblance of a stable relationshipin the movieaeon flux works for the monicans and her political motives and personal motives are very clear she was pretty loving vulnerable easily tamable emotional and very predictable the aeon in the movie had one layer of depth at most the plot was obvious and contrived everything is completely laid out for you from the beginning there was virtually no conflict between aeon and trevor at least in terms of personal philosophies the only conflict between them was that they were on different sidesthe movie was a horrible disappointment to me i felt betrayed they took the idea of one of my favorite animated characters of all time squeezed all the depth and personality out of her and pumped her full of hollywood clichs the essence of the animated series was completely lost in this movie the only reason im not giving this movie a 1 is because the visuals were incredible it was neat to see some of the familiar animated scenes like the fly in the eye done with cgi
neg	its a bit unnerving when a studio declines to screen a film for the press before it goes into wide release that many movies suck is no surprise but when a studio itself admits as much ahead of time the process of moviegoing becomes a passion play of sorts consider it an early christmas gift from hollywood then that aeon flux isnt nearly the affront to taste and decency one might expect given the above though ultimately overwhelmed by its flaws it at least has sort of an idea with which to toy around too bad director karyn kusama seems to have little clue how to execute it allits the future theres been a plague there is a dictatorship and there are rebels the latter are known as the monicans and far from being a cult of beret or tennis racket worshipers theyre into attempts to overthrow the former called the goodchild regime the regime is occasionally mean to the citizenry which is more than aeon flux charlize theron and her pals can stand through some sort of biochemical virtual reality technology the monicans receive orders from their dear leader frances mcdormand a mystical priestesstype who appears to have been crossbred with a carrot it falls to aeon to strap on some formfitting futuristic spandex getups to carry out the high carrots orders which are of course some version of destroy the regime having years earlier watched her sister get liquidated by the goodchilds she needs little convincingnot surprisingly things get complicated the goodchilds might not be quite what they seem and aeon herself might have an unexpected history with them though occasionally muddled the films central conceit of which i wont reveal more contains some neat notions about the nature of human existence and survival theres room for much more examination of which the film doesnt take advantage but the ideas are there at least the big problems of aeon flux are technical kusama has made the baffling decision to film nearly all the action so close that we can rarely follow whats going on to make matters worse its edited in a flurry of jump cuts that leave us completely lost the result is some serious spacial disorientation that takes over the film aeon fluxs aesthetic is one of sleek costume oddlyangled architecture and nimble characters much of the action occurs in minimalist open spaces that beg for some unbroken long shots that might convey the grace and athleticism implied by the above instead we get split seconds of flying limbs breaking glass and accompanying sound effectsthere is a pretty good movie trying to get out of the morass of aeon flux put this stuff in the hands of the wachowski brothers say and the results could be quite different as it is though i felt like aeon flux was willfully pushing me away from a movie i wanted to enjoy this film is unattuned to its own strengths like a novice poker player dealt a royal flush it somehow finds a way to lose in spite of its potential
neg	if youre a fan of the original series do not see this moviei should have been skeptical from the previews when aeon expresses her motives for murder in the series aeon had no family and no motive for her adventures save selfish interests obviously the chimpwriter in charge felt the movie needed to cater to the bad grrl demographic by making the character deadly but have a good reason to kill peopleyou wouldnt have thought it possible but the movie is more two dimensional than the cartoon the characters are all portrayed as inherently good with some conflict of interest that eventually gets resolved all dogs go to heaven and same for every character that dies in this moviethe selfishtwistedperverted dominating personas of aeon and trevor are nowhere to be seen in the end they literally develop into a cutesy couple ala annie hall the only character who remained true to the show was the relicle the floating machine in the sky i suppose if you ever thought gee i like aeon flux but i wish it were more like every other faceless goodvevil scifi hollywood slop out there then you are in for a treatthey didnt even get the look right i suppose a black metal bikini was too much to ask for but the whole setting is wrong 400 years into the future sure looks like 30 years into the past instead of a distinctly urban postapocalyptic world the viewers eyes are offended with a 70s modsquad frutopia of eggshaped furniture wood paneled walls earth tones and lots of plants bregna was a dystopia not a utopiaspeaking of bregna thats the only city on earth according to the movie the show is clear that there are two cities bregna and monica which used to be one in the movie the monicans are just hollywood storybook freedomfighters they also have as much technology as the bregnans which is not the case from the showthe only possible conclusion is that the real writer for this movie was a high school kid and that he wrote it the day before it was due to the studio execs and hes never seen an entire aeon flux all the way through the overwhelming amount of inconsistency with the cartoon is baffling beyond using certain names like aeon flux trevor goodchild and bregna the movie is nothing like the showthe actual bulk of the movie seems to try to blend the colorful plots of soylent green blade runner logans run and tomb raider which came out a dull brown mess
neg	the mtv scifi animated series on flux is brought to life with charlize theron playing the title character a freedom fighter who fights oppression in the walled city of bregna 400 hundred years into the future for her latest mission she has been sent to kill the citys leader trevor goodchild marton csokas but she uncovers secrets along the wayaeon flux falls under the category of good premise mediocre execution interesting story yet the film was a little dull a lot of people are saying that this is one of the worst movies of the year and thats not true at all it may be a disappointing film but its an average film at best i have never seen the cartoon version of the movie so i cant compare the two its probably better because they have a chance to explain the story more the film is not that confusing but its easy to get lost if youre not familiar with the material the acting was alright nothing special charlize theron gives a good performance and seems dedicated to the film the rest of the cast also give decent performances including jonny lee miller frances mcdormand and marton csokas there are also more than a few interesting characters in the film including sithandra aeons friendthe problem with aeon flux is that it takes itself too seriously it carries the same serious tone throughout the entire film and that gets a little tiring theres no humor and the film becomes a little boring at times this is the same problem that elektra had because the film is so serious the dialog sounds cheesy and the serious scenes seem forced the action scenes are pretty good but thats not what the film is really about so dont go in expecting just an action movie the twist at the end isnt mind blowing but its still a nice ending and better than other thrillers that have come out this past year hide and seek the costumes are little weird but still look nice and interesting the visuals were are also done well so the film at least looks nice so the movie may be a case of style over substance interesting to look at but may not hold your attention for a very long time in the end its not the best film out there but it might for a decent rental rating 410
neg	right up or down there with toys and jurassic park 2 and the phantom menacethe premise sounded cool some of the commercials looked semipromising but alas the entire movie had about 30 seconds of neat shotness and that was shown on the small screens 30 second slotif you want amateur writing secondrate effects ridiculous costumes and an allaround snoozefest by all means watch it the plot is recycled scifi fodder too bad too because coming in i thought it would be bad but held out hope it may be the worst movie i have ever seen and i have seen a lot bottom line  dont watch itunless of course you liked any of the above 3 movies
neg	critics have started calling it the oscar winner club understandably what after halle berry won it for monsters ball then going straight to the diabolical catwoman hilary swank triumphs in boys dont cry and follows it with the core jamie foxx takes a nosedive as a pilot in the dull stealth after scooping a gong for ray now its seems hollywood starlet charlize theron craps all over her monster oscar with this one of the worst scifi spectacles ever madethe film loses its audience interest after a mere 20 minutes meaning the only thing really worth staying for is the fact that despite the film being rubbish charlize theron is still an exceptional actress who is clearly making the best of a crude and laughable premise not only is on flux ultimately shallow but for an action flick its also really very dull it will only really appeal to comic book fans and horney teenagers who like the idea of theron running around half naked for 90 minutes flux only really succeed in failingset against the 2011 virus that kills 99 of the worlds populace and in the last city on earth bregna the survivors some four hundred years later in the year 2415 are continuing to live in the goodchild dynasty the name of the scientist who developed its cureall is not well in this utopia and it is not what lies beyond its high walls that protects its citizens from the never ending jungle but what unspoken unwritten taboo that holds and binds these unwritten taboo that holds and binds these unfortunates together that lies within these walls of paranoia conformity and unquestionable obedience filmed in and around berlin ironically this is a story set against a totalitarian state a walled city where its peoples are no longer capable of reproducing and its sinister and most secret plot of how it sustains lifeon flux is the assassin that has been assigned by the underground rebels to change the course of mankind forever this is the story of her fight for justice freedom and revengeon flux combined lousy narratives ropy pacing and truly dire effects looking more like an unrealistic video game rather than a film the only thing that is fortunate about the failure is that no sequels are in the works flux might just be the beginning and the end of what could have been one of the worst franchises in history thank god for the lousy box office takings thenmy final verdict on this truly lousy feature there really isnt a story here just charlize theron jumping around in a black suit like a grass hopper the acting is very wooden moronic and emotionless compared to the other cinemas that are out there today it trys too much to be like an adaption and doesnt really take much from the cartoon which is what i was expecting the only thing that was done half right that pays tribute to the cartoon was the fly in the eye scene avoid at all costs
neg	while aeon flux was mildly entertaining and a slightly better way to spend a wednesday evening than the pub i did leave pleased that i had got buy one get one free tickets knowing nothing about the film as i went in in fact i didnt even know there was an animated series before i read this site i was ready for anything and as some other viewers noted the trailers showing a well filmed good looking and interesting piece of cinema had pulled me in half way through the film though i was kind of disappointed it did remind me of the fifth element but i too feel it just lacked the extra bit of depth and left me with the empty feeling and enough of the pointless and slightly boring gun fights if youre going to do them do it with some style not just loads of explosions and inept guards falling down personally id rather have seen a bit more about the story and the people in the city or got to know more about how the chairman was being undermined than yet another long and loud gun fight
neg	i got to know on back in the early 90s via television and i loved itwhat did you like about it  the cranky drawing style  the flawless artistic action involved  the absurd and deadpan communication between the characters  the whole layout of the surrounding future world  no matter what you loved about itthe aeon flux film of late 2005 has nothing of thatkaryn kusama the so called director of the film was hopelessly overstrained with transporting the original content to a new film if you re not familiar with the original series you wont understand anything during for the first 60minutes of the filmthe story is inscrutable and the vapid characters do not develop during the filmkusamas attempt to improve the storyline by implementing some rather weak explanatory conversations between the main characters is not only a lame attempt to cover up her flaws as a storyteller  its simply unworthy of the original on conceptcharlize theron might be an attractive woman but she cant impersonate the on character although she was attached to strings doing action scenes her lack of talent for physical motion simply ruins the action sequences in the film the result is a tremendous amount of hectic picture cuts to cover up the sheer lameness of her physiqueforget about all the rest its not worth talking abouti give 1point for mstheron showing her boobs and 1point for the nice architectural photography in the film thats it
neg	laughableclichdoverdoses on style to compensate for poor writingremember when mtv actually used to air music videos and other shows besides reality shows aeon flux 2005 is based upon one such show  a cartoon from the mid90s  featuring a superhuman female protagonist in black latex clothing aeon played by the lovely charlize theron in this adaptation is a cold detached rebel who is as dexterous as a linedancer and as deadly as a vipersnake she needs to be if she expects to kick the asses of the totalitarian governmenti love science fiction but hate the sudden influx of halfassed futuristic dystopian technologyoverdosed films like the island 2005 and equilibrium 2002 bottom of the pile aeon flux has all the problems that are present in these films but amplified that is there is nothing original left to show so they compensate for it with the sleek style that matrix 1999 catalyzed the special effects are therefore sensational in aeon flux which earns it a few points but scratch the surface and there is literally nothing thereto make matters worse all performances in this film are atrocious and some actually wound me to watch charlize therons character aeon flux is interwoven with the most cheesy toughchick schtick and it seems as though the director karyn kusama cannot quite decide where to go with her next  should she make her more detached or more emotional she doesnt know lets go both ways imagine you take a shotgun load it chockfull of character developments of different sorts and there fire into a random mess this is the character of aeon fluxthe film aeon flux puts forward all the mandatory ideas in a dystopian society  individual vs society nature vs science emotion vs cold reason etc youve seen all of this before and better done at that go read orwell bradbury or huxley or even watch logans run 1976 or blade runner 1982 anything avoid this viciously uninvolving cheesefest for as long as you can310
neg	started watching this but didnt believe in any of the characters in particular the relationship between the bakery assistant and the waitress just didnt work for me at all the scenes between the bakery owner and the assistant were nice but the rest was just very slow it was a very superficial movie and it gave me the feeling that i was watching play rather than a film the characters were very stagey and the storyline was a lot like a stage farce by the time the pyromaniac waylaid the assistant i was bored and didnt care what happened next and so i switched off glad i didnt pay to see it didnt laugh or even smile once there seems to be a strange tendency for americans to classify their films as comedy when they are funny peculiar rather than funny ha ha i have finally learned to avoid what americans term dark comedies which usually turn out to be gruesome weird and unfunny now it looks like i will have to be a bit more discerning when they call a film romantic comedy as well maybe comedy means something different when applied to a film rather than a series in america i dont understand why america can produce amazingly funny comedies like two and a half men will and grace king of queens but cant seem to produce really funny films without resorting to toilet humour this film wasnt gross or anything but it wasnt anything at all just one big yawn
neg	 mild spoilers the premise goes like this  a store gets burnt down and assistant sergio is asked by the father of the man who started the fire to take the wrap to which sergio agrees so far so good  but theres a fair lapse of logic involved sergio agrees to do this for the sum of 25000 dollars but why  come on guys if you were a good looking white boy would you run the risk of getting a long spell in a tough jail  a very real possibilty for arson  for the sake of 25 grand  i know i wouldnt  and seeing as youd have a criminal record no employer would want to touch you with a barge pole so is 25000 dollars all that much for a life of workfare and welfare cheques  theres also something else that seems to have gone without notice from the premise  since mister lumpke has told sergio that his son did the fire he seems unware of the possibility that he may know too much  wouldnt alarm bells be ringing in your mind about someone wanting to keep you quite if they told you something  i guess were not suppossed to think about such details since a pyromaniacs love story isnt suppossed to be an intelligent thriller  its a light hearted romantic comedy chick flick thats probably best apprieciated as a girls night in  looking through this comments page it is obvious that the movie has its defenders but as a cynical male i wasnt too impressed and william baldwin does go way over the top
neg	not having any idea what this film was about but based on the fact that john leguizamo was appearing in it we decided to watch it well it turned out not to be the wisest decision in fact as another commentary in this forum puts it we felt embarrassed for the actors that participated in this moviewhile the film is by no means horrible it doesnt make sense at all the over the top performance by william baldwin doesnt help the situation either john leguizamo is a multitalented actor who deserved better the basic problem it seems to be the film was a project that started with good intentions in making a little comedy and the people in charge ran out of ideas along the way the result is an uneven film
neg	this was an attempt toward a romantic comedy and one which did not work although the film was cast in an interesting manner the dismal script betrayed the best efforts of all the directors fey mannerisms may have succeeded if he had adopted a point of view it was embarrassing to watch william baldwin and in particular armin mullerstahl
neg	not really worth a review but i suppose its my duty to warn you all  especially since there are some pretty good reviews of this canadian bomb floating around out there bad acting and a slow moving absolutely atrociously boring coming of age tale in which 3 boys lives are turned upside down when a man on the run shows up at their clubhouse in the woods at firs the boys make good with the intruder and at one point even view him as some sort of a role model however all this changes and you still wont care you will recognize chris penn whose biggest cinematic impact is corky romano and a young devon sawa whose career peaked at casper i was hoping for a 12 and holding the war or lie and all i got was a waste of time this film struggles to keep its audiences attention and never makes an impact or maintains a note of anything remotely interesting
neg	i just spent the last half an hour reading through the other reviews and i dont know if i want to laugh or cry theres no way that adjl is like harry potter danny phantom fairly oddparents other then a secret magical world which has been close to overdone also no way is adjl anime anime is very much a drawing styleand some will say more such as plot and japanese origin either way adjl is not anime so stop saying it is and if youre looking for something that is like anime look else where like teen titans and avataradjl is typical its just like all the other disney shows an arrogant main character kid who thinks he knows everything and doesnt bother to listen to people whore older than him and continues to make the same mistakes best friend sidekicks repeative plot with a hint of a twist and sibling rivalry cant they once make a character that has brains and isnt full of himself cant they have kids respect their elders cant they think of something different with the plot cant they have the siblings get along and not hate each other adjl is just too generic because you also have bad guys that get defeated and come back again and are also complete idiots that have no background for their hate cmon youll think that someone whos at least 30 will be able to outwit a 13 year oldwatching adjl is like watching nearly anything else on tv these day same thing over and over again nothing special just new designs characters and one small idea that has been used again and again
neg	loosely based on novels by earl derr biggers 20th century foxs charlie chan series proved an audience favoritebut when japan attacked pearl harbor the studio feared audiences would turn against its asian hero this was a miscalculation actor sidney toler took the role to poverty row monogram studios where he continued to portray the character in eleven more films made between 1944 and his death in 194720th century fox had regarded the chan films as inexpensive b movies but even so the studio took considerable care with them the plots were often silly but the pace was sharp the dialogue witty and the casts which featured the likes of bela lugosi and ray milland always expert the result was a kindly charm which has stood the test of time monogram was a different matter chan films were b movies plain and simple little care was taken with scripts or cast and resulting films were flat mediocre at best virtually unwatchable at worstthanks to an adequate cast and a few interesting plot devices the shanghai cobra is among the best of the monogrammade chan filmsbut even so it barely manages to achieve a consistent mediocrity in this particularly entry chan sidney toler is called upon to investigate a murderer who kills with what appears to be a cobralike bite at the same time he decides to make certain that a government supply of radium tucked away in a bank vault of all places remains secure do these two seemingly unrelated plot lines come together well could be sidney toler is always enjoyable as chan but most of his monogram performances seemed phoned inand that is as true of cobra as it is of any monogram chan film as usual the really enjoyable performer is mantan mooreland changing times have led us to look upon morelands brand of comedy as demeaning to africanamericans but he was an expert actor and comic and taken within the context of what was possible for a black actor in the 1940s his work has tremendous charm and innocencefans of the 20th century fox series are likely to find monograms chan a significant disappointment and newcomers who like the monogram films will probably consider them thirdrate after encountering the fox films like other monogram chan films the shanghai cobra is best left to determined collectors four stars and thats being generousgft amazon reviewer
neg	not one of monograms betternot trying to be amusing here eitherchan entries the shanghai cobra has a lot going for it but in the end is just way too confusing and cluttered to be overly satisfying the film opens with a murderer named the shanghai cobra having already struck twice and now is about in a scene at a diner in some way we have a guy a girl and another guy having some implied connection when one guy dies in the streets yes i am simplifying things here for the sake of brevity for this really is at the core of the problems with this film  it has too much going on without any real fulfilling explanation i havent even gone into the diner cook who has some involvement and a juke box that talks to you and has a screen and everyone doesnt seem to have a problem with that all this is in the first five minutes or so then chan enters film working for the government and flying out to help a friend he also has right to check a banks store of radium and is looking for a man wrapped in bandages that he helped arrest in shanghai many years earlier i found the plot very involved as stated earlier toler is back as chan he is ever affable benson fong and mantan moreland are back too both do good jobs and are quite amusing but the convoluted plot just didnt convince me and much of the film was watched with a weird questioning glance this isnt a bad movie not just a very interesting one except for the most devoted of chan fans
neg	admittedly i am not a fan of the monogram chan films  the plot involving radium theft from a bank vault is a bit far fetched and a long way from the atmospheric mysteries that fox produced mantan moreland and benson fong as no 3 son tommy provide some laughs as usual but otherwise there isnt much here great title that is wasted
neg	the shanghai cobra starts out like gangbusters with a rain soaked diner scene straight out of shack out on 101 or gun crazy the first one unfortunately the film then proceeds to plod its weary way through a standard chan formula that is only barely enlivened by the always wonderful mantan moreland its as if director karlson blew half his budget in the first five minutes just getting the set up the way he wanted it watch the beginning and think about the phenix city story
neg	jack lemmon was one of the finest actors that had ever graced the screen he could effortlessly switch from dramatic roles to comedic with ease making most of his peers green with envy while his performance in save the tiger is oscarworthy i feel it was given to him as he had missed out on his other opportunities to win the award due to other better roles that had preceded this current onethis is also one of those pretentious movies that comes out to basically showcase the talent of the cast or in this case one particular member its too bad the screenwriters output didnt match that of lemmons dont waste your time with this one
neg	jack lemmon was one of our great actors his performances in days of wine and roses the apartment some like it hot missing to name the first ones that come to mind were all worthy of best actor nomination his only win was for save the tiger and thats a shame he gets melancholy down to a science but never brings it into balance with the driver in his character he actually did a similar character much better toward the end of his career in the onenote glengarry glen ross as for the movie wonderful supporting work by jack gilford as lemmons partner and thayer david as an arsonist go for naught because the rest of the script is a muddled jumble of cliched vignettes angst neurotic nostalgia and pointless moralizing worth seeing once as a time capsule into 1970s style experimental direction by avildsen
neg	this films premise seems to be that the passing of the world war 2 generation in america with its applepie phoniness and hypocritical morality was a terrible tragedy those awful hippies ruined everything apparentlywhat holds the film together are the excellent performances  particularly lemmons which is truly remarkable otherwise we have a boring sliceoflife drama just over 24 hours of jacks life with pretensionsi found it a chore to sit through
neg	the canterville ghost 1996the director made this too sappy a production maybe its the generation but i really liked the charles laughton version there is a time and place for emoting and this production does not translate very well patrick stewart reciting shakespeare was very good but still inappropriate would neither recommend nor watch again the closeups and padded text and subplots were lost on me adding extraneous material and scenes takes away from a truly great work the screenplay writer should find another profession in which to misplace his talent maybe afternoon soap operas would be a better venue check out the really good version and pass on this one
neg	there is nothing like an oscar wilde comedy and this movie is nothing like a comedy the melodrama labors from scene to scene and the comedy is completely absent in the original story the humor comes from the americans who are oblivious to the ghostly traditions of canterville chase the american father even offers some oil to the ghost to quiet the creaking chains read the book
neg	theres a certain irony in a parody of the gothic genre being turned into a mess of clichs by filmmakers who either had no idea what the storys purpose was or just didnt care all of the hallmarks of your average family film are present rambunctious younger siblings a grumpy teenager who doesnt want to move unsympathetic parents who are unable to see the apparition and of course a romantic subplot the movie has very little in common with wildes original story which was largely written to poke fun at the melodramatic gothic novellas that were all the rage at the time if wilde saw this version hed probably laugh and then of course write a parody one can only hope that the children who watched this bland massproduced pap eventually discovered the wit and sparkle of the original version
neg	i was really excited when i read the canterville ghost would be shown on tv however i was deeply disappointed i loved the original story written by oscar wilde and sadly nothing of that was transferred by the movie
neg	i watched this movie by accident on tv and it was so unbelievably awful i could not switch it off every single piece of wit and intelligence has been removed from the oscar wilde story by the inept screenplay writer it barely matters because the dire acting clichd camerawork and cloying music would have ruined anything resembling like a decent script anyway the worst performance comes from patrick stewart who comes across as the most hammy talentless minor mockshakespearean nincompoop as the ghost get thee out of here he screams at one stage while waving his arms like a pantomime villain a truly terrible film and why wonders why stewart who can act when called upon to do so has soiled his reputation by making worthless pieces of crap like this and the xmen
neg	as a genghis khan fan i was looking forward to this movie after devouring conn igguldens epic novels about genghis and reading up on loads of historic records i feel i know something on the subject and was thrilled to share my knowledge with friends via this moviethat turned out a deception this movie is practically made up from beginning to end there are a few things that seem correct but mostly it is pure make believe of the writers that does not have to be a problem i like good entertainment just like anyone else unfortunately it is mostly boring nothing of the greatness comes forth in this moviei would not recommend this movie if you know anything on the subject
neg	i watched this film a few nights ago and it was awful awfully long  even though they managed to skip through the majority of his lifeawfully boring  the parts they included were longwinded and for some reason the director chose to cut away from some of the action and left huge parts of the film unexplained awfully inaccurate  the wholemystical side to this film was a joke and last time i checked ghengis khan wasnt exactly a nice guy awfully acted  i found several of the characters hard to believe they were very twodimensional and lacked and kind of depth a saving grace of the film was the cinematography that is why i gave this film a 2 starrating rather than the bare minimum however if you want to look at something pretty i would recommend buying a picture instead all in all this film was an awful waste of my time and money please do yourself a favour and give this mongolian turkey a miss
neg	i was waiting for this movie for a time in the first day of the air in turkey i watched it it was totally a disappointment for me i was planning to watch a historical movie but the one in the screen was a fictional one first of all the main character of the movie cengiz han the great conquer was portrayed like a soft calm even a loser one you can not feel the power in the movie historically the war machine he created was conquered  even more of the world know in those years to do that cengiz first unite the asian tribes however in the movie this loser man is in one scene pooralone man and in second scene he is commanding armies war scenes were incredibly week in the final battle the mongol horseman were using double swords on their sides and cutting the enemy   as a consequences me and my friends just laugh at that scenes mongol army means mongol archery horseman you can not see that in the movie another ill thing was the use of fantastic elements in the movie i do not want to go into the scenes which was portrayed cengiz as a prophet we can say in the integrity of the movie it is acceptable however the scenes when the old monk saw the future and go to find the wife of cengiz khan after cengiz gave him a mission is really funny when the monk died in the desert cengizs wife feel this dead and she find the corpse in the continent we are talking about the asia again we laughed there are a lot of more things to say but i dont feel that this movie has value to talk more
neg	the narrative was clear and concise but overall the film never caught my interest scenes felt flat and uninspired ghengis khan historically speaking had a very interestingepic life but the film failed to capture that instead focused on small skirmishes as a youth and a love story i think ive seen disguised in a slew of other films i never felt sympathy nor empathy for the lead yes he had to overcome slavery but then seemed to have an easy ride to khan pillaging killing and double crossing his way to the top the one redeeming quality was the photography the landscapes certainly helped the bleak atmosphere of the film unfortunately combined with the bleakness of the story i left unmoved and disappointed
neg	the worst film i have seen in the last 12 months the plot of the story was uninteresting the movie ended when he became gingesh khan i always thought there happened something really interesting afterwards i knew that mongolia and all the areas where the movie played have beautiful landscapes but the movie didnt profit from that the jokes where really poor the narrator gingesh himself could have told a bit more about mongolian history traditions etc my coviewer knew nothing about that at all so he was a bit lost i was so looking forward to see this film but was really disappointed after all it was one out of 3 movies i have ever seen in cinema where i considered to leave before the end
neg	im really amazed that this got an 88 on rotten tomatoes and a nomination for best foreign film at the oscars the 73 rating on imdb thats not so much of a surprise seeing the way imdb users have been voting recently i just cant get into a film in which the actual facts about its main character have clearly been distorted and not at all in a way to make the movie artistic but rather to make it melodramatic and less boring which it turns out actually makes it very boring for anyone who was expecting to see a serious and credible interpretation of the life of genghis khan the farfetched and overdramatized mongol often echoes the likes of 300 a film that couldnt be happier to be ridiculously inaccurate but unlike 300 mongol takes itself seriously its stoic seriousness mixed with the obvious inaccuracies is what makes it truly the most boring film ive seen this year possibly the most action or biopic movie ive ever seen the characters were pathetically written honestly i doubt genghis khan was as boring and passive as shown in this film which is funny to me because if theres anything that id think should be changed for the sake of theatricality its making a boring person into an interesting person the romance between khan and borte is similarly boring simple and stupid also without giving anything away mongol contains the single stupidest scene i have seen in a long time where there should be a good 20 minutes of plot development the film just skips forward without any explanation it looked like something out of a saturday night live skit that parodies epic action movies with horrible pacing did i mention how seriously mongol takes itself meanwhile it drags like no film ive ever seen before even now i could swear it was three hours long about 45 minutes into it i checked the time being pretty certain that it was almost finished besides some pretty scenery and quality acting from asano naturally mongol is honestly just a disaster it completely failed to entertain me or enlighten me in anyway i would never give this film a second chance and not to sound racist or patriotic or whatever but give me a trashy and mindless american epic over mongol any day at least then i know what im getting unlike with mongol where the reviews and ratings led me to believe it was actually something worth seeingthe saddest thing about how much i hated mongol is that i have friends who i know without a doubt would simply love it
neg	this film did not excite me while on vacation in turkey i noticed that it was playing at the local cinema and decided to take the chance to go see it the action sequences in the film are well choreographed however the story drags during the middle of the filmone thing that i did not quite follow is how borte was able to get the money to bribe the guardsthe other thing that i did not particularly like was the missing segment of khans life it did not go into detail as to how the bad guys were able to find him and reimprison him after he had gone missing for so long overall i rate this movie a 4 because i enjoyed the action sequences but they were too few to justify a higher rating as the dialog left me less than impressed
neg	for native mongolian speakers the film lacked emotion and emphasis used too many non native speakers especially jamukha too many diversions from the actual history terrible terrible subtitle i wonder where and who did that subtitle it was both in english and thai i wonder how bad the subtitle was in thai if the english subtitle was soooo bad described the one of the greatest leaders life very uninteresting there are better films made by mongolian directors with very low budget from 1980s honestly im wondering if the film critics of academy award is that lenient or what only good thing was some good cgi in some fighting scenes only moderately not over the top cgi
neg	first of all i dunno if i was supposed to use my imagination in this film or the director was trying to save money or low on budget here we gobasically there were so many years and gaps that i dont understand its like the movie was jumping from 9 years to 20 years to 30 and so much gaps that makes you ask questions how the hell did this happen and why i think this is a big flow forget the reviews who keeps whining about the history  this movie doesnt have only history facts issues but also has so many flaws so most of the people keep saying watch this in cinema you will lose all cinematography like rivers deserts etc thats true they are beautiful thats why i waited for bluray release 1080p ok beautiful scenes but whats the point of that i turned off the movie after 1 hour and half i just lost interest the movie kept on doing the exact same things jumping in years  at least mr director put for example after 2 years after 10 years i mean i couldnt watch the movie i lost understanding of whats going on anyways i wish i could include spoilers but when u decide to watch this movie just ask yourself how did this happen you will know what i mean dont watch this movie its a waste of time
neg	the best part of this dvd is the cover it goes down hill from there there was no chemistry between the leads the kisses looked like something i traded with my grandmotherthe sound was so bad that at least i was spared some of the dialoge
neg	well folks this is another stereotypic portrayla of gay life however the additional downside includes poor acting horrible script no budget terrible sound and let us not forget the impossible storylineit is christmas in new york city and our story immediatly focuses on two male individuals apparently lovers for some time one of them has not let his parents the right wing religious zealot types know that he is gay adding to the impluasability of the story cause this guy is as efeminant as gay guys come these days and his parents are coming to viusit him they will stay in his new york apartment where he and his lover have just decorated for christmasthe story continues to develop around the arrival of the parents who noone will like anyway and  how through only obvious and predictable ways  they come to learn there son is gay tears are shed as was my interest in this moviethe cast of charecters seemed like an intro acting course at the local community theatre the lovers in this film are mismatched and there does not appear to be any cohesion to their unionthe landlord is flat and her attempt to be humanistic in the situation are undercooked and certainly didnt help move the plot any furtherthe dragqueen friend who steps to the aid of one of the lovers in his time of need is stereotypic and gives a bad name to the unique art of dragalthough some guys night find one of the lovers to have a nice body again stereotypic imagery it does not help this storystay away from this film especially if you are considering a purchase youll shoot yourself if you do
neg	the horrific production doesnt qualify as a film it was obviously shot on video tape and very poorly at that there is a constant screaching sound for the audiosounds like a bad microphone which is so annoying that you sometimes cannot understand what the characters are saying badly dubbedin music will suddenly appear in a scene and the entire editing of this thing rates about a zerothe plot is contrived and ridiculous a late 20s gay man trying to hide his livein lover from parents visiting please and the reaction the mother has when she finds a picture of her son kissing his boyfrioend is beyond melodramatic and rolls right into stupid talk about a stereotypical view of gay life the acting is worse than a porno movie and the direction is very pooras far as production goes there isnt anythis title is simply a lame videotaped attempt to call itself a film there is no heart and soul to give it even the smallest bit of praiseits just a stupid waste of time so avoid it at all costs bad acting bad writing bad directing  and the title of producer is vanity as this trash probably costed them the price of the videotape they shot it onthis ametuer garbage has no business getting released onto a dvd as its deceptive to the cunsomer i cannot stress how horrible this sugarplum crap is
neg	his has to surely be one of the worst gaythemed films of all time who told any of the socalled actors that they can act bad sound  bad script  gestures so overboard that they defy reality a nightclub scene with only one actor and dubbed crowd scenesafter seeing other low budget films similarly made i was prepared for something innovative  but not plain patheticparents and friends really should not encourage anyone to make such tripeand the dvd  no menu access its worse than a vhs tape once you start you have to watch the whole thing through  luckily the fast forward button works  with this film and dvd nothing else does
neg	this is a joke right this cant be a real film its not even a real video give any harvey milk high school kid a video cam and they could make a better movie than this the film makers cant be serious right is this satire comedy drama gone horribly wrong the script is about as singleminded and dull as is conceivable ten monkeys locked in a room with a laptop could come up with a better screenplay the dialogue isnt clichd clichd dialogue might elevate this holiday mess to something akin to camp fun  but it doesnt and it isnt worst of the worst  a landlady wanders into a dramatic scene in a private apartment dressed a bathrobe carrying a frying pan like something out of a honeymooners episode whaaa i have seen better acting from middle school drama clubs one of the leads is an attractive lunk the other is not both cant even manage a convincing kiss so much for romance the supporting players are jawdroppingly overthetopeverything is underscored by a nauseating soundtrack and the sound seems to have been recorded in a back room toilet most of the dialogue is mercifully unintelligiblethis stale cinematic fruitcake isnt even worthy of being the next rocky horror or a gay holiday installment of mystery science theatre 3000 its just plain bad in every way visions of sugarplums will not dance in your head  they will trample your every expectation have an eggnog and stare at mindlessly at the neighbors holiday lights  it will be time better spent
neg	gold raiders 1951a dull westerncomedy feature with the three stooges including shemp howard at this point who ive always enjoyed as the third stooge doing their usual schtick and directed by the normally dependable edward bernds who also did some of their funniest classic shorts  so one has to wonder just what went wrong this time the most probable answer is that what worked pretty good as a 15minute tworeeler comes up as too much for a 55minute feature film unlike so many of their classic short subjects gold raiders is not worth revisiting12 of 
neg	this is a serious film about black revolutionaries and not really an action film billy dee plays a young man fed up with racism who decides to take things into his own hands its fairly gritty and realistic without exploiting the characters but still its not that interesting either and billy dees character though maltreated by white authority figures doesnt really come off as sympathetic its also hurt by its extremely low budget still its interesting to look at as its a good depicttion of 1970s social issues
neg	i must give credit to billy dee for trying to pull this off knowing this was a blaxploitation film i started my dvd with a certain expectation i knew it would be low budget the acting subpar but hoped for a few gems to be sprinkled throughout if there were any diamonds or gems sprinkled within this film they were successfully buried under tons and tons of coal or perhaps overacting as an actor and filmmaker i cringed often when potential poignant moments were ruined with atrocious performances yet i must admit i could not look away i dont know if this was like a car wreck you cant turn your eyes from or some mysterious power in the film that kept me there this film is a good case for an excellent story that was told wrong if walter kronkite were to tell the aristocrats joke it would be a total flop although the joke itself is hilarious let dave chappelle tell it and we are all rolling on the floor laughing this film needed a chapelle now with that said if you have the opportunity to purchase this film for the dollar that i did do it it is well worth the money perhaps i will take another dollar purchase the rights to this film and remake it who knows it might not be any better but it surely cant be any worse
neg	the final comedown wants to say something about racism and innercity violence unfortunately the message is invalidated by the nonsensical script the amateurish production and the heavyhanded polemics how heavyhanded you ask to give you just one example a black doctor comes out of his hiding place unarmed with his hands up in the air ready to surrender to the police one of the allwhite cops says dont shoot him hes a doctor to which another cop replies so what hes still a nr and proceeds to shoot him in cold blood the cops are portrayed as ignorant racist killers even though at the end there are just as many dead people among them as there are among the black people who staged the riot and this whole event was meant somehow to sensitize the white folks to the demeaning treatment of the black folks when in fact something like this can only breed more hate and violence on both sides pamela jones as williams girlfriend briefly lights up the screen with her smile and body particularly in a tender sex scene and elevates the rating of this movie from 1 to 2 out of 10
neg	i grew up watching the bowery boys on the weekends and even at young an age i could tell this was low rent stuff as the name implies still it was fun to watch satch hall get the better of muggs gorcey after muggs would beat the crap out him the east side kids stuff were never shown even though it was public domain stuff and probably cheap to run it was just to low a standard for kids to tune in even though we only had like 5 channels to watch enter the year 2005 and i am repossesin about my childhood i cant find any bowery boys on dvd but i found the east side kids on disc and also on a public domain website thankfully i saved my dough and saw bowery blitz on the web for free and it really really blows now i can see there are some bowery boys and maybe monogram bad movie lovers here that gave this melodrama crap a 7 of 10 but cmon folks this aint even trying to be funny its an east side kids drama not a comedy so its no good the best part was seeing muggs fight at the end he reminded me of my grade school days flayling away like a girl when i would get in a fight it was kinda abusin leonard maltin said in his mini bio that this flick is one of the better ones so you can just imagine the rest if you wanna see some halfway decent east side action see ghosts on the loose maybe but the bottom line is usually a comedy team starts out strong in their career and tapers off these mugs blew chucks early on then slowly picked it up until halls antics dominated than they were at best still 2nd tier stuff way below the 3 stooges who they imitate but amusing for those who grew up with them this feature wont bring back pleasant bowery boys memories and is best left to monogram fanatics
neg	well great costumes and a wonderful feel for pre wwii italy but what happened here great actorskristin scott thomas sean penn anne bancroft james fox derek jacobi if you cant get memorable performances out of this a list then the problem with this movie must be blamed on pitiful direction and an inadequate script i rented this on dvd after having liked angels  insects 1995 also directed by philip haas yipes i can hardly believe how dull this thing was it just dragged on and on and no one was able to save the poor thing this is not even a good intriguingforeigndudesandyoungthingsin prettyclothes chick flicktea with mussolini gone amuck
neg	let me be clear i hate these kinds of movies i do not like anything where the protagonists are all bourgeoisie english i find this kind of literature and film awfully pretentious you will never get me to read a jane austen book willingly that said the only reason i read w somerset maughams book and watched the subsequent film was for a classmary panton kristin scott thomas is a beautiful english woman living in a borrowed villa in florence before world war ii one night after dinning with some of her rich royalty related friends she willingly picks up an austrian refugee has sex with him and ditches and then he kills himself as the movie gets further and further you really want to dislike marywhat a load of crap this movie was first of all there were many subplots and characters invented in the movie that werent even in the book i doubt very much the late mr maugham wouldve appreciated them the characters though wealthy were some of the most superficial and selfcentered people i have ever seenthe only reason i didnt give it anything less than three stars was because the acting was the only thing redeemable the always talented kristin scott thomas is perfect for the role of mary in fact i couldnt picture anybody else filling her shoes sean penn and anne bancroft also had supporting roles that were just as good as the leadsave yourself the pain of watching this movie
neg	up at the villa 2000 12warning you may find some spoilers aheadits hard to know what is the point in up at the villa a gorgeous but shallow period piece one of those made with the only objective of earning oscar nominations for best costume design and artset direction one for cinematography and another for score are also welcome it has the same basic idea of thousands of period pieces produced every year a goodlooking intelligent woman trying to find love in a strange place to her she has many difficulties but ultimately finds her happiness in the arms of a man that is not the one that she had an accomplishment with in this case our lady is in florence some time before world war ii she is an english widow engaged to a richbutold man whom obviously she doesnt love one day she meets another man who has not a good reputation but for whom she falls in love of course there is her friend who will help her for better or worse and a third man who commits suicide here in the ladys room setting up a risky situation for her guess how the story endsup at the villa is not a bad film i was always quite interested in the story but never got excited the problem is not the slow pacing but the screenplay adapted from a novel it needs something more spicy exciting twists and suspense every time you think the story will get warm it gets cooler again if you think there is a conspiracy involving the mean police chief of florence well there is but it doesnt change almost anything in the story it just keeps going and going till the predictable endingas i said up at the villa is not bad if it is a bit bland it never gets sappy and too sentimental the acting is half and half but surely convinces kristin scott thomas made some really bad choices after the english patient the saaaaaaappy romantic drama the horse whisperer and the dullirritating random hearts up at the villa is undoubtly better than those pieces and kristin is also better but she can do more than that sean penn is good as always even if his character is a big dude anne bancroft is a terrific actress the graduate my god and here she doesnt let her character become ridiculous now the supporting actors are pretty bad jeremy davies is sooooooooooo irritatingthe directing is good but not audacious it was interesting to know that the director is the same of angels and insects also starring kristin scott thomas another soso period drama but more audacious than this what matters here are the visuals florence is wonderful the costumes are great the scenery the musicin the end up at the villa is an average romantic drama but of course it could have been much better it is watchable and interesting but dont expect a suspense film it is not this film kind of fails because it wants to have some mystery something to behold however there is not much to say mainly because of the shallow screenplay now about the oscar nominations dont worry it will probably get them
neg	boring as hell and kind of a chick flickits the story of a neurotic woman who struggles with the concept of marriage as a business arrangement the romantic nature of a one night stand and the uncertainty and pitfalls of true lovemany of the storys motifs are reminiscent of other recent kst movies eg the english patient but have far less appealafter the first halfhour i started checking my watch wondering if id make it home in time to catch leno on tvi passed up gladiator to see this
neg	can someone please help me i missed the last view moments and i dont want to pay money to see the whole film again i got to just where they are in the train carriage and she says what about that drink now and smiles what happens after that is there anymore dialogue or action surely it doesnt just end there i was a bit bored in the film and kept hoping it would get better i love kristen scott thomas does anyone remember the uk tv series she was in about some nuns i am wanting to know the name sean penn was brilliant madonna eat your heart out everybody else in fact the film a bit predictable it was a spot a star cast the ending took me by surprise i really thought she had burnt her boatsif you are a fan of any of the stars its worth watching
neg	up at the villa fooled me into thinking id be watching something similar to gosford park  the film opens at a ballroom in 1930s italy which is populated by vulgar americans and uptight upper class brits  but in truth up at the villa plays out far more like a merchant ivory production which is very bad news because its a very slow  and i do mean very slow romantic drama with some of the romance being very unlikely  if you like slow romantic dramas you might like this movie  i didnt
neg	weve all seen bad movies well this one takes the cake ive seen that junior movie box staring back at many times from my many journeys to the horror section at the local video store and i was a little interested it looks like it pays some homage to texas chainsaw massacre so i thought id get it mistake junior sucks hard long and with commitment in other words its really bad although it does win my award for most creative use of a bikini top avoid
neg	hehim surprised this movie still exists in any form let alone it being available for rent this flick is one of the many bad slasher flicks that exist only for the ta and the cheap laughs the story line crosses a bit of texas chainsaw massacre with a screwy mammacentred back story reminiscent of psycho and a bit of the good old womeninchains toughasnailexcon broads tossed in for good measure  in other words complete unoriginality wrapped up in half naked women spiced with a dash of utter idiocy looking on as the director attempts to make the marsh land of quebec pass off as southern us bayou land is sad i tell ya funny thing for me is i was actually at the premier of this flick as at the time i was pals with ratchford the films star it was painful to watch on as jeremy sank into his seat whilst the flick unfolded its mangled wingsim happy to see that ratchford after this sham of a first flick has grown into one hell of an actor he can be seen regularly on the canadian cop drama blue murder has appeared on csi not to mention his role in the classic clint eastwood film unforgiven  we forgive ya jeremy it was a rocky start but you done good man tpaul
neg	1st watched 4302009  4 out of 10 dirjohn waters corny waterslike comedy musical with some funny scenes and good parts but it didnt make a whole worthwhile experience john waters directed this musicfilled spoof of the fifties scene with johnny depp playing the title role this movie is very similar with what he did with the 60s spoof entitled hairspray but this one is not as effective some of the tunes are catchy some of the characters are interesting in their quirky waterslike way and the portrayals are fine although sometimes overdone the storyline is similar to the movie grease where there is a good group and a bad group the guy from the bad group cry baby wows a girl from the good group the good girl then joins the bad group but once cry baby hurts her  she falls back to the good group this just sets up the ending where cry baby tries to win her back now one difference that is expected in waters movies is that the bad group doesnt appear all that bad all the time and the good group acts like they have a pole up their youknowwhat i definitely saw this in hairspray as well the wacky and goofiness isnt really all that much fun in this movie though and it just leaves us with a feeling like the movie could have been much better the prime appeal of the johnny depp character is that hes able to make one tear roll down his cheekthus his namesake at various times and makes the women fall all over the place for him this is overused and the basic bottom line is that the movie is ok but not that great
neg	waterss contribution to the world of cinema has to be searched with a telescope and then whenif something is found by sheer chance and lots of luck it has to be analyzed with a microscopeand after it has been analyzed it would get discarded into the labs rubbish bin for totally useless things one single atom of that microscope is worth all of his movies combinedcb is etremely campy and intentionally so the usual jw stuff comicstrip dialogue simplistic plot moronically cheerful characters chewinggum pop overacting etc waters knows that he is incabaple of making a movie of quality so he hides behind the mask of the intentionally cheesy filmmaker  which supposedly makes him a special kind of antiartist but in the world of cinema being an antitalent often gets mistaken for talent which is exactly what waters had hoped for  and eventually got its a con act charlatans infest the world of cinema and modern pop art its a plagueperhaps we have john waters to blame for inspiring baz luhrman to make all those horrible dumb turkeys its like a virus one waters creates five new bad directors and then these five each create more and so on where will it end with dancer in the dark can that bomb actually be topped
neg	this movie was pure genius john waters is brilliant it is hilarious and i am not sick of it even after seeing it about 20 times since i bought it a few months ago the acting is great although ricki lake could have been better and johnny depp is magnificent he is such a beautiful man and a very talented actor and seeing most of johnnys movies this is probably my favorite i give it 9510 rent it today
neg	john waters owes me 2 hours of my life back i saw a sneakpreview screening of this way back in 1990 and im still in pain not before or since have i seen such a terrible piece of filmic waste spewed upon the screen there is nothing positive i can say about this film actingawful plotridiculous musicatrocious following the movie my friends and i demanded our money back from the manager of the theater he explained that since it was a free screening he couldnt give us anything in return no matter how much agony we were suffering through how johnny depps career survived this trainwreck of a movie is anyones guess
neg	maybe i was to young when i saw it perhaps i have not grown up with grease and elvis moviesi failed to get it i get black comedy black adder etc i get irony and spoofs i dont get this one thoughi made it a quest to find out the name of this movie enlisting the help of people on usenet and the most excellent imdb message boards so it could be my first 1pointer awful
neg	this movie was terrible the acting was lame but its hard to tell if someone was acting well since the writing was so bad this is one of johnny depps worst movies i highly discourage anyone from watching itif you must see crybaby though i recommend muting it and simply ogling at mr depp for and hour and a half
neg	the plot of open graves is very simpleits about a board game called mambawhere the players die in real life the same way they die in the gamelaughable death scenes include killings via computer generated crabs and snakesthe characters are cardboard and deliberately annoying and there isnt even a tiny bit of suspensei liked eliza dushku in wrong turnbut she is completely wasted and unmemorable herethe climax with cgiwitch coming from the sea is utterly laughable and stupidthe only reason to see open graves are some interesting camera angles plus sexy eliza dushkuif such movies are the future of horror then i seriously give upgive me any 70s or 80s lowbudget horror flick over this modern piece of crapa generous 3 out of 10
neg	ok so i know better than to watch movies on scifi    er sorry    syfy or shifafa or whatever it is now so sue me i spent my whole saturday doing advisoryboard brainstorming for a nonprofit i can be forgiven for flopping into my armchair and wanting to watch some movie id never seen rather than read proust in the original or learn how to play the oudwhich is to say i didnt deserve open graves of which i saw none incidentally were there any did i fall asleep why is it called thissome icky visuals not many scares as with too many films in modern horror films no reasons are givenapart from shared humanityto care about any of these people half a point though for the legless entrepreneur who was clichd but did have one good sceneit all sort of plays like final destination delivered via a board game the game does have an intriguing look to it and it involves one of my favorite old conundrums ill give it that much the drawback there is that the game possessed more personality than most of the charactersas for the end if you didnt see it coming then i think you fell asleep somewhere back around the dawn of the genre
neg	i have to say this is better than most syfy outings but that isnt saying muchthe plot is that someone buys a game that is made from the bones and skin of a dead witch from the spanish inquisition and nobody ever expects the spanish inquisition he and his friends play the game only to be interrupted halfway through when the friend who went on the beer run is killed in a way that the game predictedwhat then follows are a series of kills that are typical for a movie like this or any of the final destination movies it has the puzzle at the end and the interesting subplot with the cop who wants the game to bring back his family but otherwise its just a mess
neg	think jumanji but with a death curse a bunch of surfer dudes get their hands on a game that takes the life of some one who is playing it supposedly it was made from the skin of a witch during the spanish inquisition and carries a nasty curse okay undemanding and just sort of watchable tale isnt anything you havent seen beforefrankly its a been there and done that story that hits all the right buttons in such away as to have no real surprises far from the worst thing that syfy has run but certainly its not the best there are better choices out there but if this is your only choice you wont completely hate it
neg	low budget mystery a shot rattles out of the dark and a woman is seen running from that direction a young architect jimmy mcmillanchick chandlerdiscovers a dead body that goes missing the woman in a hurry maryjune clyde is linked to the death scene but it is mcmillan that has to try and solve the case to avoid serious suspicion suspects are six shop owners in the vicinity of the crime scene all the atmosphere of filmnoir but not quite the real thing this flick musters just enough to be a decent low budget mysterydrama and is a nice little escape other players include george meeker michael raffetto milton wallace and rebel randall
neg	unfortunately a boring flick and obviously the only way to see it is the butchered bootleg public domain version which is so blurry and dark that at times you have hard time making out where the screen is the leading actors are a nuisance the man spends most of his screen time trying to appear nonchalant charming and sexy forgetting totally what the film is about and that he is a murder suspect because of some dame who played him for a goose to start with the dame herself merely walks through the flick being dignified if shes not busy appearing cute its a rather badly written stuff never interesting or witty no good camera work no memorable soundtrack no glamorous actresses or atmospheric sets it only scratches the surface of the genre and nothing happens if you miss this totally missable flick
neg	most of the positive comments posted here are as verbose as the movie it takes a longwinded bore to appreciate a wordy and boring film one supposes some have merely called the film contemplative meaning slow and devoid of plot however one dutch reviewer hit the nail on the head this is an important event turned into a dull film whose tone is set in the very first scene here a young couple is being shown an apartment by a realtor who predictably talks nonstop and regardless of what else is going on so does just about every other characterthe only silences in this picture are dream sequences1930s soviet propaganda snippetsand they are also its most interesting parts this tells you something about how watchable the rest of the movie isthe device of filming most of the scenes in extreme closeupas if one were looking through a crack in the blindsgets old fast
neg	i loved so much last bellocchios movie the masterpiece lora di religione it had a great screenplay great actors well have to say castellitto is so much greater than others a brillant use of lights for a great cinematographywell buongiorno notte is a different story ridiculous screenplay erupting tons of morals and we could speak weeks about politics you know we are italians poor cinematography its too simple representing 70s dark years with dark colors and dark lights do some efforts more peoples bad use of music whats the point of using psychedelia to represent the tragic rationality of brigate rosseand to all the people who claimed the main prize in venice i answerare you nuts maybe the russian film was bad but not as bad as thisim down with the pe dont believe the hype
neg	friday night with jonathan ross must have those in charge of ross rubbing their sweaty little palms together they know the bbc lacks imagination when it comes to talk shows so when they have jonathan ross at their disposal they are quite settled to just sit back and let a half wit command this primetime slotross spends most of the show grooming his ego and smiling about how much the bbc is paying him the show is a complete copy of many us chat shows  leno letterman conan o brian the list goes on  but he and his team have clearly seen what works on the masses can also be done for the dumb masses in the uk alsothe unfortunate situation  he has no competition parkinson has gone by the reality is he was never really up to much except grooming a celebs ego cant we have someone funnier and slicker on british screens instead of jonathan ross once ross has built up his ego enough he will then proceed to the very boring concept of the stiff celebrities in the green room  so trying to get on with each other if an alister is present which is so often the case these days  as there are no other chat shows they can turn to  to promote their latest movie  he will spend the next hour either flirting with them or trying to be their best friend in the universe sqeamish when he had ringo starr on  a man that cares nothing for licking arse  ross genuinely was begging for his mobile phone number as common policy on this show is for jonathan ross to get everyones number so he can be seen in the right company when not working of course ringo said it how it is  and simply said no i dont like you  dead pan seriousross needs to be axed from all awards and tv shows  the masses will get over it
neg	any evening with jonathan ross now means to me his wit in first hassling and upsetting with carefully chosen words a 78 year old man by phone and then suggesting he and russell brand should housebreak and masturbate him while he slept as a way to say sorry for making obscene phone calls to him kinky and illegal for a really big laugh maybe next time he should try it on someone he knows well like his boss or a follower of abu hamza would he be amused if someone did it to one of his daughtersover all the years ive perhaps seen less than 30 minutes of bbc star man rosss chat show because i find him so loathsome some of the guests i saw were ok though  probably most of them who ever appeared were ok for all i know as a chat show it seems pretty poor though  whats so chatty about asking tory leader david cameron on this tv programme whether he ever masturbated to photographs of margaret thatcher he chatted up gwyneth paltrow by simply asking her if she wanted to f him however rosss yob mentality was finally totally exposed with the above revelations and i thought id take the opportunity to warn the few decent folk around the world who might not know just how vile this man is and to steer clear of him and his  unless you think all comedy should be edgy ie obscenevacuous were not yet all the same here although bbc and channel 4 are jettisoning all standardsin october 2008 ross with fellow tosser russell brand made a series of premeditated sexual obscene phone calls to andrew sachs answerphone manuel from fawlty towers had it broadcast as intended on bbc national radio against sachs request and then tried to get sachs granddaughter to burn the evidence in case they got prosecuted a significant number of people over here probably most of them non bbc license fee payers found it hilarious andor that the national scandal had been overblown but many people apparently still knew right from wrong and 42851 eventually complained to bbc about the incident many unrighteous media fools and others snickered about these 42851 never having heard the radio programme and never wanting to  using their argument they presumably also consider an event such as the holocaust justified because at the time relatively few people complained to the media and none of us here now should be horrified by it because we werent there the 2 bbc producers initially involved in passing it for broadcast thought it was very funny and brilliant comedy and only 2 people complained about brands radio programme at the time  which im afraid only indicated the moral level his 400000 weekly listeners had sunk to with the help of bbc expertise highly moral bbc tried and failed to use it in mitigation in the later ofcom investigation roll over aristotle tell lord reith the news sachs agent complained to bbc but was ignored by them until a tory national newspaper got hold of the story the penalty for any ordinary pervert doing this would normally be sacking and prosecution maybe even prison but while brand and the head of bbc radio 2 were both eventually ordered to resign the multimillionaire ross was given a 12 week holiday by bbcs boss i suppose that he asked rosss permission first though if he could dock rosss pay by 1500000 to prevent him from suing to come back to this programme afresh in 2009 before his contract runs out all that time to think of more smut andor more insulting witlessness for his 4000000 viewers to admire  but at least he could still chortle his way to the bank as usual to keep his spirits up some people think that his position will be untenable and he wont be able to carry on i think his skin is so thick because the stakes are so high that he will come back unbowed and reenergised with pent up vitriol update 230109 ive just watched the first 5 minutes of his new series  the most enormous cockup  to use his referential phrase  is continuing to allow this sniggering unrepentant lawbreaker to take the publics money like this but who knows maybe in the future after the slimy british film  tv industries have comforted him for the moral stance taken by the 42851 and showered him with awards he will become a sir for his services to perversion by the perverts in government at the least i hope this pair of edgy deviants sign up with other perverted commercial tv and radio stations and stay there so i wont be paying for their flouting the law and spouting illegal obscenities in the future in 2009 ofcom fined british tv licensefee payers 150000 for this sorry affair  thanks ross for offering to pay notto the apologists get a lifesense of humoursense of proportion its not the end of the world having a pair of talentless perverts as your heroes and theres far more important things to worry about in this world like the price of real cheese to sum up family man dross a comedy genius to apparently millions of people especially himself merely a nasty obscene phone caller receiving an obscene wage packet from an obscene multimedia company to others so much for our society of political correctness and respect as you shouldve guessed it doesnt apply to the rich and famous and never will but only to the poor to sum up bbc stumbling blindly on from huttongate campbellgate dykegate springergate crowngate phonegate now rossgate i hope its next crisis will be abolitiongate i also hope anyone who thinks comedy should be always challenging and pushing back boundaries ie offensive arent challenged or offended by my opinion of this particular lawbreaking pervert his perverted programmes and his current perverted employers
neg	tip have it read to you heres how1 copy and paste this to notepad not word 2 go to startall programsaccessoriesaccessabiltynarratorhaving your testicles ironedwhen jonathan ross started his career he was on a show call the last resort now a days he is the first resort to host anything and anything tv award shows that half the time he is up for nominations in comic relief chat shows quiz shows game shows charity shows brighton just when you at you wits end and think you can find salvation in the wireless the lisping twang of good old jr hits you like a freight train going none stop from texas to downtown ny that has lost a hour and is trying to make it upabout this show fnwjrits a normal chat show format with jr as host and a house band that concisest of four gay men ha ha ha ow my aching sides and season one had andy davis but he left or was fired to give way to rosss egoross will more less use his guests as props and you really dont hear them speak because of his its my ball and ill take it home attitude you also see that the bigger the guest the more he is willing to lie and suck up to them to get in with the big boys like the weak kid at school who hangs round with the bullyhowever when a small reality tv star comes on hell happily humiliate them asking personal questions about the past and telling them about their lack of talent to get the laughs sometimes he will under estimate the popularity of a guest say something to belittle them and then when the audience act shocked he will quickly turn and start making himself the fall guy the best example of this was when life on mars star john simm came on and he said how does someone like you get work your ok looking but not hollywood goodlooking bare in mind the hugh jackman and halle berry was in the green room he was really only trying to suck up to them before they were even on the couch when the audience acted shock ross quickly said what im bit light headed from wearing that corset i dont know what im saying if he dont have any low forms of tv life on hell just dig at the four gay men on the piano with jokes more out of date than his fashionits very much a different story when a hollywood alister or big tv star comes on the show in that hell tell them stories to humor them when some actor explains that he was in a support band then jonathon ross will say something like wow well he ever i go to see a band i was try to look interested for the support band to make them feel as though they are wanted with an underline message being please like me i was probably one of the people that cheered you when you was in your band top this off with an audience of ross fans so hooked on every bad old joke and bulling it really makes for a poor showyour better off watching us chat shows instead they are more scripted but not anywhere near as hard to watch
neg	childish storyline ripped off of a lame hollywood movie terrible acting cheesy dialogue and not quite uptopar sex scenes thats right another great softcore parody i enjoyed this film greatly sure the acting is terrible but that part of the fun the storyline is ludicrous but some things must be sacrificed when the story has to revolve around girlongirl sex scenes and because its only softcore no penetration the sex scenes were a little bland but its like the great god of softcore smut russ meyers said who really cares what goes down beneath the waist i dont know if id agree with mr meyers on this one but what the hell the flick entertained me for an hour and a half i give it a c it wouldve been a solid b if they coulda cast more of the girls to look like russ meyers actresses vavoom vavoom
neg	sure this film was retarded but you expected that the moment you looked at the coverbox its a b movie and on the ta factor this movie delivered truthfully it was funnier than expected while it was by no means a work of comedic genius like the party animal or orgazmo as far as b movies go it was worth the watch if youre into that sort of thing anywaychristians and morallyoriented parental groups this is softcore adult entertainment if you dont want your children watching sexual content and nudity then you should keep your children away from this film
neg	ill preface my review by stating that i am not a fan of the independent straight to video genre that owes a great debt to the grindhouse films of the 60s i dont own any ive never rented any so i might lack the appreciation for these tongueincheek lowbudget stinkers that many other people havei caught this movie on cinemax late one saturday evening with a lady friend please dont ask me why i was watching cinemax late one saturday evening with a lady friend we were bored with world championship poker some atrociously bad acting courtesy of misty mundae and i wish she wouldnt own up to being from illinois as we actually turn out some very bright thespians here caught our attention now normally the aim of some good softcore porn would be to get you and your partner in the mood some good sex tongue in cheek humor and who know what could happen after about 15 minutes and a scene where the title character seduces a mugging victim my lady friend said if you want to watch the rest of this fine i am going to bed so i dont have to please turn the volume off here is what i gather from the plot mistys character is a sexless nerd who gets bitten by a spider and turns into a supersex kitten with super web slinging powers that dont come from her wrists there is some sort of evil villainess involved who didnt look particularly evil or sexy spiderbabe saves the day has sex mj who is male in this film constantly gets propositioned by stereotypically bad gay bikers and somehow the evil villainess gets pushed off a building to her deathwhat was good about this film it endedwhat was bad about it acting to make a third grade pageant look like oscar winners a script turned out by people who i picture to be drunken collegeaged sex perverts who wouldnt know what sex is if they took a class taught by dr ruth special effects that were about as special as someone jumping off a trampoline humor about as funny as well i have yet to encounter anything that is lamer the sex scenes if we were watching a video the only thing those scenes would have turned on is the fast forward button and the action scenes some of my old atari vcs games had better choreographynow i know this type of film is supposed to be enjoyed for its inherent badness companies like ei dont set out to make good movies they have a niche and they target it my experience as a marketer tells me they are right on the money in servicing their audience but after my brief exposure to spiderbabe i for one can say i am not delving into that world again any time soon maybe the problem with the filmmakers in this type of genre is this they spend so much attention to making the films bad that if they made an effort to try and focus on those things they do very well they would turn out some very enjoyable le bad cinema a la troma films in the 80s sorry folks the spirit is there but the effort isntthough i have to admit that alice in acidland intrigues me
neg	this movie is bad i saw the rated and the unrated versions they are terrible now i know its suppose to be a low budget porn spoof of spiderman but spiderbabe is just not good at being badgood its not funny not funny at all i wanted to laugh i tried to laugh but this movie let me down at least the unrated version has lots of nudity to look forward to and is it me because mundae is not a great looking woman from the waist down shes okay but on the way up leaves much to be desired she does look good in that school girl outfit please if you must watch this spiderbabe rent it first rated or unrated doesnt really make any difference theyre both bad to me
neg	this thing directed by french sensation patrick sebastienis worst than all the turkeys that you may have seen forget independence day kazaam the patriot etc you get the picture this ones the pits sebastien is a tv celebrity in france if you need an equivalent lets say hes jerry springer with an iq of 13 this is his first movie lets hope its the last i hope troma or someone would distribute this film in the states so that you guys out there can excperience the french stench at its worst lets cut this short this is the masterpiece of st
neg	the director of this movie is a famous french tv presenter patrick sebastien he likes music and humor for rednecks and his incredible movie is absolutely in his image its the story of a young retarded person called zep sic a night he sees his sisters sm sexual relation and decide to do the same thing he rape the girl who he loves zep is placed in a asylum and his unlucky girlfriend in a clinic one man will find them one man will reunite them this man is a psychologist this man looks like a hells angel this man is patrick sebastien with an excessive use of clichs well see how the absolute love can break all misunderstandings and how a humanist doctor can force a victim to fall in love with her rapist well also learn how using sandwiches in order to seduce a girl not only patrick sebastien thinks that he can do better than one century of psychiatry but he also impose us a silly left ideology with the character of the fathers girlfriend a boss who want to take away the feeble of his girl distressing but its very pleasant to laugh at zep mentally retarded persons are not funny except in this movie
neg	to even say that this film is sebastiens work at his best just tell you everything you have to know on the man sebastien is a pathetic foolish not amusing at best yet highly popular host on french television if watching any of his shows is just plain torture for any normally constituted human being his first ans lets hope only film proved to be even worst sebastiens apology of rape the victim fall in love with her aggressor is not only misplaced but plainly unacceptable i highly suggest you not to bother taking a look at this picture or any of sebastiens future features you would just loose your timethere is something about french television that dont smell rightand this is patrick sebastien
neg	if you wish to have a truly traumatic experience than this awful motion picture if you may consider to call it that is for you a film worse than the postmansizzle beach usa batman and robin kazaamfair gamewell you get my pointthis film directed by french television sensation patrick sebastien jerry springer with an iq of 25 can truly be considered the worst film ever made i do hope that troma or someone in america would distribute it so that the usa can experience the french stench at its worth
neg	one can only sit in utter amazement at this mess of a film and be amused at some of the raves people have bestowed upon it the biggest problem seems to be the directors inability to make up his mind as to whether its black comedy farce or a combination of both it meanders all over the place in search of direction and has some utterly embarrassing performances that might be better suited to bad sitcom what a shame to see the talented dianne wiests comic talents squandered and the ever annoying jane birkin is so over the top shes more bothersome than usualperhaps a lot of the positive criticism is due to the quirky french nature of the film  therefore its labeled smart or genius its neither instead its bad tripe that leaves a rather rancid aftertaste merchantivory should stick to the serious stuff as they certainly have no comprehension of comedy
neg	i dont even know where to start i did not like it it did not behave like a story and so much was injected into the movie the pot brownies the son was gay  the murder was justified what possible reason could there be in the script for linda aka penelope to exist that was never explained it was all fluid spilled on a table and left dripping off the counter until it all made a big mess on the floorwhy did vanessa redgrave make a five second cameo why did diane wiest use her bullets over broadway character without the campfun why was jane birkin in the storyline to begin with the list is endless the movie ended and we all looked at each other  like  did you understand any of thisi tell ya one thing if i watched my long lost dad get murdered i certainly wouldnt be hugging the murderer tell ya another thing if bob broke up with bob what purpose did hiding the son in the closet have was bob going to have sex with bob in front of the son how did the murderer contact the son so easily if this review sounds confused it is because this was a waste of film talent and time what the heck did the dead shrink have to do with anythingjezz this is one of the worst films i have ever seen because it should havecould have been better stronger and it should have made some kind of sense any sense instead we are given a watered down diva the film from the 70s complete with a murder and tired performances reading boring words from a script that is completely insaneby pass it folks or maybe me and the rest of the people who reviewed this film are too stupid to understand it all  i mean after all it is a french film
neg	almost a masterclass in how not to direct a movie from the misjudged often incomprehensible script onwards dr rey builds on a series of poor decisions that make the film an excruciating viewing experience sadly the film never rises beyond a kind of old fashioned almost misogynistic gay camp in which women are overwrought ott and middle aged and the men are young vacuous and forever on the hunt for sex the director was unable to pitch either the tone of the film or the level of the performancesthere is certainly a great deal of acting going on dianne wiest slips into a pale impersonation of her bullets over broadway performance and poor old jane birkin flounders in her attempt to give a comic performance though you have to pity her as there is very little real comedy here the whole thing feels like a very low rent version of merchant ivorys le divorce which to be quite honest wasnt very good either
neg	out of this moviesorry to say this showed at the cleveland international film festival our copy did not have subtitles so i asked the festival crew if there was a problem with the print received not so i was told the director wants it this way again sorry to say my french is barely high school elective level more than 3 decades ago much of the initial dialog is in french so im sure i missed the nuance and many details in between my understanding of a few key words ive rated this a 1 primarily because of the irony of a director who once worked doing subtitles refusing to put subtitles into a movie to be seen by an american audience excuse me even if most americans wouldnt know where europe was on a map not even a film festival audience should be assumed to know the native language of a given movie even if a few of us dont know finnish i would still expect subtitles for the few dolts who arent sophisticated enough to have expertise in the 37 different languages presented ill put up with this ego from david lynch not from litvack
neg	ill give it a two for denis leary he had some good lines but thats it what was the point where was the script who was supposed to act a movie needs more than this one has to offer save the hour and a half to watch your hair grow or fall out whatever the case
neg	usually i have a lot of luck with these small scale movies i looked at the cast leary lovitz delpy wuhrer estevez how bad could it be unfortunately the answer waspretty bad i have a hard time remembering a movie that had such poor execution of a plot that had potential
neg	what a waste of energy and money what a waste of what talent there wasemilio estevez was completely wasted and mostly unused throughout jon lovitz was very mildly amusing but pointless harry dean stanton  why bother and was it just me or can kari wuhrer barely act in this onethe story was pretty nonexistent and really disjointed one of my biggest problems was the reaction of the characters to the events that transpired like the surf dudes giving up their lives every time they were threatened in the last half how about that you never saw them surf once the setup to some scenes took way to long with not enough payoff to make us give a damn nothing in this movie felt really true or genuinethe only good things i can say is some very little of the scenery was filmed nicely and a few scenes were mildly interesting dont see this when there is so many better pointless movies out there
neg	hated it with all my being worst movie ever mentally scarred help me it was that badtrust me
neg	cheesy 80s horror costarring genre favs ken foree and rosalind cash along with brenda bakke are some of the featured players in this tale about a haunted health club goofy dialogue and some nasty gore effects make this movie watchable not bad but no great shakes eitherrecommended for the bad dialogue and acting bmovie fans onlyb
neg	this is one of the worst anime series i have ever seen when i watched the manga review in a magazine i thought it was maybe interesting but when i got the chapters i realized it was a complete stupidityok the first 2 or 3 chapters are ok and the series have an standard but as the plot advances it becomes totally incoherent the series tries to show some mystical based upon the christian mythologies but its a total stupidity it features some demons and stigmata scenes totally nonsense it seems the series tries to seem deeplythought complex or mythologically reviewed but a watcher with a bit of brain and cultural references will realize soon all those elements used dont have a real sense they are put there only to impress the ignorant watchersthe final chapters are full of totally nonsense elements battles with cateared demons references to a supposed fight between demons and demons who controls time with no apparent reason the final is totally nonsense an ignorant watcher will see on it a floating final that gives them a place to meditate but the truth is this the final and the complete series is a total incoherent and incongruent nonsense
neg	to start out with the script is immitative and inane the characters are shallow and formulaic the plot has arbitrary reversals and non sequitors baldwins direction is terrible  these actors could do better on their own the jokes and wisecracks fall flat the shoot out scenes are clumsy and incredible baldwin directs himself as the wise courageous hero but spends most of his time in power struggles with women particularly with the caricatured repressedwoman in their tunnel team who is always asking for and denying reassurance the conductor suffer from absurd incompetence being unable to effectively employ a pistol he has come byanomalies a hooded man bristleing with guns stalks through a railroad car startling people the next time we see them they are going about their business sitting in their seats talking eating reading knittingin the new york subways folks sometimes come on the train to do some musical or dramatic number  maybe thats what they thought the happening was
neg	this is perhaps the worst movie i have ever seen and i have seen well over 300 movies in my lifetime the acting atrocious the only bright spot seems to be judging the anatomical prowess of the female castmembers after watching this movie it is suggested that the viewer not operate heavy machinery or go driving for a period of at least 24 hours also a bottle of valium would be recommended so you dont feel so bad for the 100 wasted minutes of your life the plot is nothing original the dialog excruciating and even the weapons seem subpar do yourself a favor and go to your local blockbuster and burn whatever copies they have of this horrid film
neg	consider i know all action hero is lighting a cigarette in the darkness while tries to hideseek the bad guys probably to give a signal light to say here i am comingthats one of the 100 scenes you can laugh at i think the movie should in the comedy categoryawful directing awful script bad acting cheap special effects they used a tunnel so they can hide there acting in darkness3 out of 10 that also for making me laugh looking at those pathetic mistakes
neg	i havent reviewed anything on here for quite awhile but after having the misfortune to sit through this rubbish masquarading as entertainment i had to put forward my thoughtsnormally however bad something is there is one redeeming part whether it is an actor who was okay a scene that was passable an attractive cast member or a general feelgood moment unfortunately that isnt true here as the film starts of atrociously with a ridiculous shootout which was so poor i thought it was a practice  two halfwits otherwise known as the boys in blue chatting beside a schoolone of these idiots was daniel baldwin who not only starred in this but also actually directed this garbage  unlike his brothers cannot act for toffee not that he was on his own here as everyone in it seemed to belong to the acting school of a trained chimpluckily certainly for me i only watched an hour of this masterpiece as the dvd wouldnt work  was probably made by the same fools who produced this so if you have nothing to do but watch paint dry do watch this as it is just as boring  ideal for getting rid of unwanted guests
neg	i really like ryan reynolds and hope davis and i actually had high hopes watching this last night on dvd mainly as i try to avoid reviews until i watch something myself and form my own opinion big mistake my 2 10 is for the first segment which in fairness is actually quite decent and if they had made the movie about the characters in section 1 alone it may have risen above the 510 markonce it moved into tv reality show territory it stank to high heaven ryan reynolds captured the essence of an actor on the edge wonderfully but as a gay tv writer and famous games creator  devoted family man he was definitely less effective from the blurb on the box i expected a flashback thriller along the lines of memento  unfortunately this is nowhere near that standard of movie
neg	first what is really great about this movie  ryan reynolds great acting there are very few actors i really like and for now he is one of them he has an amazing skill to impersonate characters  the soundtrack very good music played at the right time  the idea of a nine lost in his own world incapable of leaving still i give it only a 3 out of 10 for certain flaws  horrible second part it seems that the director was very eager to make something new but despite of the efforts it was really boring  very annoying character melissa i couldnt stand the scenes with her  ie it was constantly annoying she represents everything that is wrong with american woman  terrible explanation of the numbers the director was so busy with character development that he completely missed the point of a good story excuse me koalas brr terriblethis movie had great potential the filming is nicely done the music is really good but nothing moresee it only if you are a fan of ryan reynolds or have a lot of time to spare
neg	spoilersthis movie was truly awful this woman deceives her employers right from the start and then selfishly proceeds to tear them apart at the end you see her making a profession out of the trade shed learned from the father of her pupil i put pupil in quotes because the governess never really seems to teach the child anything she seems to hate her and cant stand being near her i felt sorry for the little girl who simply wanted to be loved absent that it was understandable that she would say and do outrages things just to get attention but the viewer wasnt supposed to sympathize with the little girl the viewer was supposed to sympathize with the governess who hated her pupil and manipulated and deceived her employers i just couldnt do it this was not the story of a self made woman rather it was a window into the mind of one who uses others at every opportunity with no other thought for anyone outside of her own family i couldnt stand the governess this was a really horrible movie i only paid one dollar to rent it but even that was too much
neg	i wanted to like this one  the situation was rich and the setting unusual and interesting but the story is swamped with childish female gothic romance elements that are hard to swallow the director is unfairly prejudiced against the goy characters  content to let them be grotesque cardboard caricatures  and inexplicably indulgent towards the homewrecking behavior of the heroine the potentially interesting power struggle between the inventor and the governess is not really dealt withfeminist film makers will get more credibility when they stop manipulating situations to throw all the sympathy to the heroine and start dealing honestly with issues this movie more closely resembles the 7 pieces of gold another earnest failure more than the piano  a real tale of passion
neg	this movie had an excellent premise and could have been a fascinating look at racism attitudes to women at work and male female relations in england early last century however it simply turned into a soppy love story but what was worse is that the love story was totally unbelievable the acting was for the most part poor the direction confusing but most of all the screenplay and the story were nonexistent the only thing i liked about the film was how dark it must have been before electric lighting i really got a sense of just how little light one candle puts out
neg	the governess was by far a very pitiful film i do not use this word loosely as it honestly was a poor excuse for a movie i finished watching this feature with only one word on my mind  why honestly you could use this question at the end of every scene of this film and it would seem like it fit there were so many inconsistencies that lead to a lack of development both in the story and in the characters which ultimately lead to a very confusing film with actors walking through the motions instead of giving any explanation scenes would occur with no foreshadowing understanding or drive to a complete ending it was as if i was watching several different ideas thrown together without really any resolution actors were setting events in motion that did not seem to fit their character or really were resolved this was my biggest issue with this film the complete and utter lack of structure to this film brought all specks of foundation crumbling down with a genuine rippleeffect being felt throughout the rest of the film as a resultlet me explain myself further on this lack of consistency throughout the film i would liken this film to a bowl of lumpy oatmeal that had a zebra in it it made no sense nor was there any logic behind it all minnie driver was the worst culprit of this deed her characters lines were drawn very fuzzy and nearly transparent she would do things like talk about sex all the time with her sister but yet she seemed very open to sexual experiences all the time she has her first moment of passion in this film and there is no pain or excitement it nonchalantly happens and this just didnt seem to fit the original conversation that we had at the beginning of the film with rosina and her sister she is a very intelligent woman that accidentally finds a solution to wilkinsons problem and suddenly wants full rights to his invention that was confusing and completely random is it not obvious to anyone else that her teaching methods were nonexistent anyone in their right mind could see that she wasnt teaching cavendishs daughter anything the sudden and awkward relationship that randomly forms between driver and jonathan rhysmeyers nearly had me laughing out loud i thought maybe i had discovered some magic in this film as rhysmeyers literally poofed into the scene and suddenly caused some unneeded drama it felt that the director or writer was thinking that the original story was going nowhere fast so by adding this random character we may be able to advance the plot a bit or confuse the lesser film enthusiasts well it didnt fool me i saw that he was nearly a cutandpaste character used to strengthen an already weakened story dont get me started on the ending which had no consistency to the rest of the story again using the cutandpaste method the writer of this film needed a way to just end the story and this was the only solution they could arrive to it is sad when actors are forced to do things out of character  but i guess that is the name of the game in hollywood fix until completely broken or at least salvageablethe remainder of the story was unexciting dribble there were maybe a handful of neat cinematography moments where you could see that there was one sliver of creativity trying to peak through coupled with some bars of decent period piece music but nothing to write to grandma about more family structure with some stronger introductions could have strengthened this film a bit more but as i stated before by leaving openended scenes just lying around the entire film you will experience a crack in your foundation what may seem like a sturdy story will eventually wear down over time and by the end of this film i felt that the house was crumbling down on top of me wilkinson plays his normal self in this film while driver apparently did not want to get naked but everyone else had too i will have to see a doctor after those images were burned into my eyes  eeewwww also she wore the same dress everyday that was disgusting and i could smell her through the television sex and dirty laundry now there is a great film for you there just seemed to be some potential floating around here but instead it was just rubbish nothing was answered questions seemed to fall like snow in alaska and mediocrity seemed to reign supremeoverall this could have been a decent film that combined the powerful themes of science and love together but instead it was just pitiful i cannot stress enough the disturbing fact that characters were going through motions without any sort of preexplanation i dont need cinematic moments handed to me like a child but something should have been done to build a foundation just remember the oatmeal with a zebra analogy that i used if you were as confused about that as i was then you will completely understand the film the governess while if you prefer zebras in your oatmeal  then maybe this film is for yougrade  out of 
neg	the governess is a moody period piece the meandering story of a jewish woman who upon the death of her father sets out to 1830s scotland posing as a gentile to get work to support her family in londonrosina  or mary as she calls herself in a none too subtle piece of symbolic writing  is a rudderless child a socialite with dreams of being an actress she strikes up an alliance with her employer and by accident solves a crucial problem in his research with photography giddy with success they begin a halting and uncomfortable affair while the eldest son of her paramour falls hopelessly and inexplicably in love with herand like a child she fails to understand the consequences of her actions  in the end betraying those she deceived in order to make a life for herselfmany claim this is something of a feminist manifesto but i disagree whether intended or not this film only resonates with me if i think of it as a cautionary tale in the end rosinas greatest disappointment is the truth  that she lied happened upon a way to help a man she wanted to be both her father and her lover and in the end contributed nothing but destruction as such the end of the film gives me the impression that nothing she did no one she used made her happy  and that is exactly as it should bedid i need a movie this long and langorous to teach me this lesson not at all on the contrary had it not been for excellent cinematography unique score and my hope that shed get her comeuppance i wouldnt have stuck with it to the end of the filmfans of minnie driver will likely be disappointed by her uneven performance but may wish to see it anyway i doubt young female fans of jonathan rhysmeyers will be able to stay awake for the payoff they expect and i cant help thinking this holds too little cultural detail to be of interest even to photography buffs the 3 points i award the film are solely for its visual style and score on the strength of their other work i assume the actors performances are so disappointing because of a poor script and worse directing but they are in the end unremarkable
neg	despite strong performances by minnie driver and tom wilkinson this film fails to ignite the imagination of the viewerby the way what has become of ms driver she had such a potential in the film industrythis to me was almost like an 1850s version of yentl without the musical fanfare with the death of her father driver takes a position as a governess to a christian family hiding her jewish identitywhile i realize that this is a period peace it was awfully dull even for 1850 england and scotlandthe lady of the house is most irritating with that singsong voice of hers i expected her to refer to driver as dear at any moment what kind of name is mary blackchurch i know that driver is trying to pass herself off as a christian but does this name signify all the wayin the interim mary finds love with the young charges father wilkinson and his emotionally unbalanced sonin the end the only thing that we see accomplished is that mary has found a profession to provide for her familyphotography did we really have to be subjected to what was happening throughout the filmthe early scenes of judaism practiced in 19th century england and the cholera epidemic at the end could have been played up more there is a definite underlying feeling of antisemitism by the wilkinson family but thats never allowed to come out
neg	if i heard the male lead say this is madness one more time i would have barfed the film is one big cliche with fake grind him under your heel attitudes not one male in this movie has one redeeming quality reminds me of sovietera films with strongly politicallyoriented messages i couldnt even understand why there was attraction between the leads nor could i wait for the ending
neg	not good mostly because you dont give a damn about what happens to all these people some comments  1 i am tired of seeing governesses who never talk to their pupils never teach them anything and take a tired and annoyed look whenever the said pupil who of course has been won over in the space of 4 seconds says something 2 fine so rosina has a father complex and therefore is attracted to her employer but charles is completely different in all aspects from her father  if anything henry is much closer as a sensual exalted person 3 how could you ever believe that she would be more attracted to tom wilkinson than to rhys meyer 4 hard to believe if she had been in fact raised as a deeply religious girl that she would be so careless about sleeping with a gentile after knowing him for 5 minutessome good things about the film  at least she didnt end up pregnant not knowing who the father was the whole description of life in the jewish community in london is good
neg	this movie had potential if it had been handled differently what it needed was a different director thats certain and perhaps a different leading lady i just cant understand the minnie driver character  or at least how she played it she was completely unbelievable i cannot believe she would have liked her performance in this movie either she was probably abandoned by the director or incapable of delivering what the director was trying to get her to do i am writing this as i am still watching it im thinking i would have hated to be in her shoes trying to act something i didnt understand well weve just proceeded to the affair she begins with the son im still watching im now beginning to be profoundly embarrassed for everyone involved in this enterprise if you enjoy watching movies that miss their mark in a big way then watch this one
neg	jane eyre with full frontal nudity i was not surprised to see that a woman had had a hand in this awful womans picture and i mean that in the worst possible way the trouble is it could have been so good if they had only left out the jane eyre stuff and stuck with the vastly more interesting scenes involving the spanishportuguese jews in early 19th century london when the sound track music is better than the film you know you are in trouble when you fast forward the video because you cant stand the film just to make sure you dont miss anything you are in even worse trouble this film will end up on the romance tv channel where it rightly belongs
neg	hardbodies 2 is harmless aimless and plot less i would add brainless to that list but the moviewithinamovie gimmick although not done very well helps it to narrowly escape that label the scenery has changed from the california beaches to the greek islands and the only returning cast members from the first film are sorrells pickard the bearded guy and roberta collins who at one point falls into a mud pit bringing back memories of her classic catfight with pam grier in the big doll house all the other actors are new but apparently brad zutaut is supposed to be playing the same character scotty as grant cramer did in hardbodies this sequel lacks the energy and appeal of the first movie and doesnt come close to matching it in the hotness department either of course brenda bakke and fabiana udenio are both very pretty but the teal roberts  cindy silver  kristi somers team is unbeatable hardbodies 2 is not the worst of its kind by any means but if you only want to see one of these movies the original is the one to get 12
neg	this film was produced and released as a successor to a ghastly  although fairly popular  slapstick californian beach comedy called hardbodies but it has little or no connection with the earlier film and is better assessed completely in its own right it is certainly better than hardbodies i and is more closely related to films such as venus and summer lovers which were also filmed during summer in the greek islands the combination of blissful beaches on blue bays with beautiful bare bosoms makes for seductive viewing but except for travelogues just designed to help plan your next holiday even such films require an adequate story line if they are to hold a viewers attention for more than a very few minutes venus was underpinned by the legend of the reincarnation of the goddess and summer lovers had the viability of a menage a trois as its theme in my view both these films were much more successful than hardbodies ii which has a very tenuous story line and depends too much on simplistic semislapstick comedy the use of slapstick quickly becomes tedious it usually leads to a series of very short self contained cameo sequences that are hard to integrate into an ongoing story line mel brooks achieved this brilliantly with silent movie but few other films have succeeded in the same way and hardbodies ii unfortunately does not there is also the problem that the slapstick sequences do not cohabit happily with the idyllic and peaceful scenario in which the film is set the final airport sequences were no doubt intended to provide a hilarious ending for this film but in my opinion they are an example of the worst type of overplayed slapstick pseudocomedy they are also grossly overlong so i left the cinema with a bad taste left in my mouth this is a film which could have been much more successful with a stronger story line and with most of its slapstick sequences very heavily pruned as it was released it certainly does not warrant a viewers rating higher than 3	there is little memorable in the acting but the cast does its best within the limitations imposed by a meagre story line and poor direction  it is in these latter areas that the failure arises
neg	its just when a band tours and only has one original member its not the same as the classic line up all new actors playing the main roles of rag scotty etc with ashby as virtually the only returning face from the first movie and he was of only minor note of the first flick serving as the only redeemable group of the three guys that scotty was trying to assist in meeting females the film is poorly written featuring the dumbest dialog this side of armageddon even for a ta movie this one is a turkey not even die hard low budget 80s films fans would want to sit through this movie which has no plot and plenty of bad acting this film would have been better off never being released just plain bad
neg	the 80s were the best of times and worst of times for james karin he starred in one of the best cult horrorcomedies with return of the living dead and a year later he acts in this piece of this bad movie a sequel to hardbodies but not really has a group of fairly unlikeable characters attempting to make a movie in greece through design or sheer laziness the line between the film and the film within a film is not only blurred but throughly nonexistent from scene to scene which would be confusing if i were just interested in anything happening in the movie in the first place unfunny would be too generous a termeye candy nana fabiana udenio and many numerous extras get topless brenda bakke shows some tamy grade fdvd extras just trailers for hardbodies american high school strike virgin territory comes in a doublefeature dvd with the first film for the masochistic
neg	pointless movie about making a movie no where near the flesh shown in the original which was quite enjoyable and even had fun music not hereits always fun seeing the pathmark guy though
neg	believe it or not this was at one time the worst movie i had ever seen since that time i have seen many more movies that are worse how is it possible therefore to be fair i had to give this movie a 2 out of 10 but it was a tough call
neg	wow did this episode start on a stooooopid premise the enterprise is chugging along when all of the sudden abraham lincoln is floating around in space and welcomes the enterprise is it just me or is this a really lamebrained idea lincoln comes aboard and they welcome them abe suggests they beam down to some barren planet where they meet other famous dead folksboth good and evil it seems that a really cheesylooking rock monster has assembled a team of good and evil people to battle it out for supremacy the whole thing seems really daffy and inherently unfair as the good side is saddled with suraka vulcan who makes gandhi seem like rambo despite a totally awful premise the action is pretty good and its great to see overhead shots of obvious doubles fighting it out in this grudge match but dont mistake this for high art or deep scifi the bottom line is that the series was on its last legs as a firstrun series and this really looked like they dusted off this turkey and filmed it regardless of the absurdity of the premise
neg	this film follows the life of a great guitar player who wants to make it big but acts irresponsibly almost to the point of self destructioni was expecting the usual woody allen witty dialogs sarcasm and humour but sweet and lowdown failed to provide any the main character emmet ray is an egocentric rude irresponsible and hurtful man he is so unlikeable that i do not want to now about him or care about him i wonder why a film about him has to be made the pacing of the story is slow making the film a terrible bore even sean penns great acting fails to revive the film to a watchable leveli like woody allens films a lot but sweet and lowdown is a major disappointment
neg	this is the first woody allen film ive found not worth watching i think woody has tried many different genres to interest results but this movie just left me irritated and bored the music is lovely but dont bother watching this hopeless mockumentary
neg	well i think ive finally seen my last woody allen movie i read the review in the newspaper and went to see this movie with the expectation of having a good woody allen experience as ive had many times in the past well that was not the case this movie has nothing to offer even with the wonderful performance by the talented sean penn  this movie failed one of the features of his other movies is multiple characters  variety witty dialogue this movie basically consisted of only one character  very one dimensional it had almost no laughs it probably looked good on paper i think the only thing special was the performance of samantha morton now ill be looking for her movies in the future so in conclusion this movie was a major disappointment 
neg	woody allen who i have to confess at the outset i have never been a big fan of directed this quasidocumentary about the life of emmett ray sean penn a 1930s jazz guitarist whose star apparently shone for a while then quickly faded penn does a credible job in the role portraying a complicated and somewhat neurotic man not unlike allen himself which perhaps explains why woody would be attracted to this project who cant maintain relationships and whose twin passions aside from guitar playing were shooting rats at the dump and watching trainsthere isnt a great deal of consistency to the story its narrated in a sense by a series of modernday jazz experts one of whom is allen himself who relate their various theories and interpretations of different events in rays life the end result is a wildly inconsistent account of the life of a fictional man who seems to have been given a fairly interesting life story by his creators who probably should have done a better job with it jazz fans and fans of woody allen will probably enjoy this as for me the best i can give it is a 310
neg	once again woody allen seems to be completely devoid of any inspiration other than recycling himself here we have a mock documentary like zelig the structure of the film is a series of anecdotes radio days broadway danny rose set in the 30s zelig purple rose bullets over broadway about a lowlife deconstructing harry who believes being a genius absolves him from being a jerk ditto given this film and deconstructing harry one wonders if this is allens justification for his own actions with mia farrows adopted daughter yes i was a jerk but im a genius so you gotta love me allen has only produced two good movies in the past ten years the fine but overpraised bullets over broadway and the excellent but largely ignored manhattan murder mystery his other efforts range from trifles new york stories mighty aphrodite to edgy yet experimental husbands and wives to pure drek alice scenes from a mall shadows and fog celebrity deconstructing harry his films no longer even try to have a narrative arc and his humor seems to aim at wryly amusing not funny after deconstructing harry i stopped seeing his films in theaters after sweet and lowdown i may stop renting them as well
neg	camp blood aspect ratio 1331 nuview 3dsound format monowhilst hiking in woodland near the deserted camp blackwood  site of an unsolved murder ten years earlier  four young citydwellers are targeted by a masked psychopath who kills their guide courtney harris and stalks them through the woods with murderous intentlowrent timewaster filmed on camcorder utilizing the nuview field sequential 3d format theres a plot at least but the script adheres closely to an established blueprint with obvious nods to the likes of friday the 13th the burning and the texas chain saw massacre without adding anything even remotely new or interesting to the formula director brad sykes  also responsible for similar 3d efforts like the zombie chronicles 2001 and bloody tease 2002  cites the early works of george a romero and sam raimi as key influences on his career but while those filmmakers challenged the mainstream with their nobudget efforts sykes uses video technology merely to imitate his cinematic heroes resulting in a home movie with delusions of grandeur aside from the 3d format there is nothing here to warrant anyones attention followed by camp blood 2 2000
neg	apparently the writer and director of this directtodvd slasher movie is a fan of friday 13th and other summer camp slashers this movie has everything  a group of teenagers who want to spend the weekend with fun alcohol and sex in an abandoned summer camp called camp blood the old man who warns them not to go there and of course the crazy killer with the machete who keeps on slashing and hacking at the teenagers without any reason at all the whole thing could have worked if it had been shot on 35 mm film with acceptable special effects but instead the special effects are poorly done the killer walks around as if hes out on a sunday afternoon stroll and the only good things about this movie are the acting of the talented main actress and the sex scene at the beginning other than that  dull and forgettable jasper p morgan
neg	the cover case and the premise that write there is so promising as slasher maniac i expect much from this but what the heck is going on the movie is awful the direction the plot the suspense and the act of the casts is so amateurish i even thought that they are using a home video camera to shot it lucky that it still manage to deliver some good moments to me that make me have to like it thanks for the bad package of socalled camp blood110
neg	warning some possible plot spoilers as if that was possibleokay if you havent figured out the plot yet i am going to give it to you two couples head out to a camping site but a clown masked killer shows up and causes all sorts of mayhemnow it is time for me to give these couples some advice1 never ever go to camp dubbed camp blood by the locals 2 dont have sex or make out in front of the killer 3 dont go chasing after the killer if he or she runs away 4 dont yell profanity at the killer 5 make sure your cellular phone works before you go camping 6 everybody needs to bring a sharp or dangerous weapon and carry it on themselves at all times 7 wear loose and comfortable clothing and bring a good pair of running shoes no tight and binding clothing and no high heels or sandals 8 wear glasses or contact lenses if you need them so you dont stab the wrong person 9 always carry your car keys on you 10 put out a camp fire when you go to bed 11 watch your step if you trip on something your going to break a bone 12 check the backseat for uninvited guess 13 if the killer has you cornered at least put up a struggleand guess what at least one but usually all four of the main characters breaks all of these common sense rules they are the dumbest characters ever to grace a filmnow for some brief comments this slasher film was on a very tight budget so low four of the 7 or 8 actors play more than one role the acting writing direction sound lighting camera work plotting editing etc are all bottom of the line but like the classic film jack o this works on a sooooooooo bad it is very entertaining and campy fun level so rent this and have a good time and laugh my rating 5 out of 10
neg	its difficult to be too tough on brad sykes a hardworking guy doing what he loves there is an honesty about him that seems often lacking with other microbudget directors check out the minuscule crew credits on camp blood there is none of the usual thanking everyone down to the pizza joint they ate in its brad and his buddies and thats it no pretentious rubbish jennifer ritchkoff isnt your average horror flick heroine but does well enough for you to hardly notice bethany zolt looks like a star and joseph haggerty is so funny it hurts the clown is hardly an original horror film bad guy but the design is good shemp moseley does a decent job of bringing him to life and the image clashes nicely with the rural backdrop camp blood is horror as blue collar and basic as it gets not a good thing not a bad thing just a thing
neg	i am a fan of slasher movies especially of scream 13 but this one is just one killing after another to my astonishment part ii is far better and you get the whole story of part one summarized so dont waste time on this one and move right on to part ii you wont regret it cause part 2 actually has a plot and is quite selfironical first part 1 out of 10 second part 4 out of 10
neg	camp blood looked great when i was buying it but when i watched it boy was i wrong its tacky the acting is outrageous and the quality of the film is shocking being a movie fan i usually find humour from tragic horror but at times i couldnt even laugh maybe camp blood 2 will be an improvement
neg	idiots go camping and act like idiots before they finally die like idiots yes camp blood or if youre wanting an awful badder than bad pun that suits a badder than bad film camp bloody awful is so bad its actually quite depressing to watch and it has all the ingredients to be a perfectly bad film awful actingcheck bad scriptcheck tacky effectscheck no originality whatsoeverdouble check it doesnt even attempt to be different and is riddled with every predicted clich imaginable for example the film opens to a couple having sex in the woods so of course they end up dead one of the most disturbing things is that this film actually spawned two sequels how and why only baffles the mind just stay away from this one
neg	i must first mention that as a group of mates we often find entertainment in wacthing films which are known to be terrible for comedy value hence our rental of camp bloodcamp blood was the first film which wed rented that had been shot on what looks to be a camcorder and was so rubbish it wanst even funnythe dvd was returned and a refund was demanded with the added suggestion some sort of quality control is implemented to prevent such utter rubbish being stockeddont do what i did and let the curiosity get the better of you its so bad its not even funny
neg	1st watched 7192003  1 out of 10dirbrad sykes ridiculously lame 3d movie which pretty much follows the plots of many 80s teen slasher flicks stupid kids go to a known murderous camp site become hunted by an unknown masked man and then we try to figure out who if anyone is going to live we really dont care whos behind the mask but even thats not hard to figure out if youve seen any of these kinds of movies what a waste of a 3d viewer despite somewhat decent 3d effects
neg	camp blood is an absolutely atrocious slasher film were mixing friday the 13th with the blair witch project and addinga killer in a clown maskthe budget for this film must have been very low some of the actors played multiple parts and the camera used produced a picture equal to the colourised version of the original night of the living dead which if anybody has watched that version will back me up that it is poorthis film was just so bad there is nothing in the film even worth watching the very fact i watched this all the way through stunned me just take my advice and dont buy or rent this film it is appalling
neg	its a puzzle to me how this turd of a film ever got distributionsure its horror and theres a fair share of nudity but by god the production value is the lowest ive ever seen the equipment used is worse than standard home equipment everything is overlit giving everything an amateurish look bringing your thought to americas worst home videos or whatever that show was calledplease people is it too much to ask that you actually do an effort when you expect to waste 90 minutes of peoples lives watching this you really should have done some short projects first cause its obvious youre a bunch of amateurs 110
neg	how to round up every possible clich and stereotype existing in the genre of horror and then subsequently stuff them into one massively lousy movie the answer camp blood this is amateurish slasher nonsense made on a microbudget and a little bit too obvious inspired by friday the 13th four of the most intolerable teenage characters youll ever see  theyre like a combination of ugly stupid and annoying  go camping and quickly find themselves pursued by a homicidal maniac in a clown suit dont even ask me what the killers motivations were or even who heshe was because if it did feature in the film i totally missed it this is one of the worst movies ever made with no inspiration or craftsmanship whatsoever the production values were so pitiable that there are actors playing multiple roles without even bothering to make them unrecognizable the only halfdecent and worthwhile sequence throughout the whole of camp blood is the opening in which the impressively voluptuous meredith obrien has sex in the woods with her geeky boy scout yes im fully aware that this is a totally shallow remark to make but then again this is a juvenile and retarded film so who cares
neg	yes sure this is a friday the 13th rip off but i have no problem with it its a good effort the killings arent that gory but the acting of one girl carries the movie what a scream queen jennifer ritchkoff for a low budget movie the effects are nicely done okay sometimes you can guess how it is done some people have problems with the use of the camera i cant see whats wrong with that its so strange that so many people dislike this movie i really enjoyed it of course the script isnt original but give me one that is i mean so many slashers are made in the woods maybe it is all predictable but its a worth see i have seen a lot worser i can tell you that
neg	but i cant say how i really feel about this pile of steaming dung where to begin the film quality there isnt any ive seen clearer pictures on americas funniest home videos the acting is substandard the gore effects is okay the clown mask is the best part of this movie the story is repetitive the same thing over and over again at least in a friday the 13th or halloween we stick with one main character for the most part there is no main characters just victims man now we come to the worst part of all the final survivor kills the clown and finds out it was one of her friends then when the police finally arrive they dont believe her and she is locked up in a rubber room what kind of ending do you call that crap thats what in my opinion there is no excuse for a bad ending in a horror movie that was just sloppy writing the excuse it has to ending badly its a horror movie or we need to end it badly to leave it open to a sequel are just lame excuses and that is all i must give the camp blood the thanksgiving turkey
neg	well what can i say what the fk there really isnt much to say about this really the only way you would like this is if u like me like bad bad horror to laugh atacting very unconvincing just watch the last scene with the main actresses running ripoff of texas chainsaw massacre but in a bad way just awfulgore really not believable in one scene they use one of those knives which have a chunk cut out of them which fit over a body part etc by using thiswith the addition of red ketchup its supposed 2 look real although it really doesntplot predictable kids get lost in woods on camping weekend movie ripped off from friday the 13thkiller quality scary mask if youre scared of clowns kinda unbelievable that someone would chose this as their costume however the director obviously realised all the good costumes had been used in all the other horrorcamp movies out theretotal 310  ps stay away from camp blood ii that one made this look like lord of the rings
neg	yeah i bought camp blood and it wasted about 86 minutes of my life and 5 pounds of my money on this crap i mean i didnt expect an amazing movie judging by the front cover i wasnt really expecting anything great but at least not boobies in the first 3 seconds im not complaining about the boobies im complaining about what the hell that has to do with anything this film should have been kept on there hand cam at home as a jokethey suckwhy was the blood more brown and turd like that real bloodcheap i tells ya i mean everyone wasnt in colour they were just tinted yellow and another thing that made me die laughing at this sad excuse for a film was the fact that they tried to pretend the clown was a woman all the time although its clearly a flat chested black short haired mandid anyone else notice that the only special effect in this film was a slowed down jumpthat was also poor oh and the dissolve effect that you can find on many basic pc programs such aspowerpointthis film blows
neg	83 minutes nope this thing is 72 minutes topsif you cannot guess the killer in this movie you had better throw your tv out the window because you aint learned nothing in 20 years of cinematic slasher historyand how come the plain star who never gets naked is always the one you want to get naked
neg	i only gave this film a 4 because i saw it in 3d if you dont see it in 3d i give it a 2 this movie is so bad its not funny anyone can make a film like this for a weeks pay bad actingeffects and story but it was cool to watch in 3d why cant they make good movies in the 3d format
neg	i was thrilled by the fresh pun intended synopsis of this film and looking forward to watch it the first few shots introduce some of the characters as well as the main location where the stories take place the gardening allotments the movie looks fantastic colorful yet simple magical yet genuine unfortunately it only takes a few minutes to figure out where the movie will go we quickly figure out this will be a manipulative sappy tale illustrating a bunch of jaded people set in their ways confronted by nice victimized refugees and that it will have a happy ending where the jaded people realize the error of their ways and accept these people the characters particularly the prejudiced ones are very comicbooky in nature the story focuses mainly on two refugee families one of them is headed by a single mom played atrociously by diveen henry i am saddened to say that any emotion that might have been felt toward her struggles were defused by what was memorably bad actingthe other story is much more interesting and focuses on a father and his two children all are scarred by their journey to this country by way of containers where the wife and mother died but it is the husband who suffers the most benedict wong gives a mindblowing performance here at first his emotions are very subdued but as the story develops he subtly makes us aware of the innerstruggles of his character unfortunately the rest of the movie is just extremely boring there were so many possibilities with this movie there are several characters to keep track of many of which might have potential but none of it is realized even worse despite this movie being very much not hollywoodian some of the main plot threads are solved cheaply in a hollywood bgrade way examplecharacter a likes character b character b rejects his advances no problem lets have character c declare her love for character a so we can all have a happy ending yawn i liked very much the plot thread of the asian family that was well done unfortunately the whole allotment business the communal aspect of it the dynamic involving a large cast are all under exploitedwhat youre left with is a movie that has very little worth
neg	empty shortening of john irvings novel strives for profundity courageously but ends up being absurd its a quirky goofy and bittersweet string of sketches attempting to explain a mans growth from birth to adulthood and how he deals with the vices of lust and fanaticism that surround him garp is born to a formidable unmarried mother jenny fields played by glenn closethe various stages of garps childhood are played by three young actors before robin williams takes over as garp reaches adulthood the story follows him through childhood at a boys prep school where jenny is the school nurse through his high school passionswrestlingwritingand sexto marriage with his high school sweetheart children marital problems and a writing career jenny meanwhile has become a famous feminist  espousing an unorthodox cause the plot details an abundance of comic and tragicomic episodes and outlandish adventures williams gives a cherubfaced performance this script was not fitting for his wildness and anarchy and thus his talent was wasted hes like an injured bird sputtering out of control john lithgows role as a father like transsexual imparting wisdom also doesnt make sense this movie was able to attract some reasonable attention in 1982 due to the popularity of robin williams and his new entry into movies williams had recently shed his mork and mindy pursuits and focused more on standup comedy and movies audiences were confused by this film especially by its arbitrary and inexplicable ending
neg	who the heck is responsible for this terrible mangling of one of my favorite books this is just terrible terrible acting terrible script the story isnt even close to its old self  and what were they thinking robin williams for goshs sake this really defies description dont see this seriously dont not even for laughs especially not if youre a fan of the book this might just be the worst movie adaptation ever  everything is disjointed and scrambled  the characters which are important in order to understand the sequence of events are seriously marginalized and every potentially interesting location from the book has been changed example vienna  new york into something profoundly uninterestingfor those who havent read the book  its basically a fictional biography about a writer growing up exploring his writing and so on his mother writes an autobiography which is hailed despite her protests as a sort of feminist manifesto the book is wellwritten engaging and long its prose is simply beautifulthis movie on the other hand is about robin williams once again telling us to seize the day
neg	tediously long dreary cinematic waffle i couldnt believe how bad this film was i watched it merely because of the numerous people who gushed about it on this site was i watching the same film the entire episode is onedimensional nothing that happened in garps past affected his or anyone elses future and noone was affected by their past i think it was socrates who said about plays that if a scene can be removed from a play without having any effect then it shouldnt be there obviously the director didnt know this rule and so stuffed his work with one dire scene after another even the plane crashing into the house was unexpected it wasnt a surprise but it was unexpectedit is worth mentioning that at the time of writing this 1st dec 2002 even though many people say it is one of their favourite films no one has bothered to add a memorable quote the reason being that there simply arent anydont waste your time watching this watch a plank warp instead
neg	i went to see this movie at the theater and paid money thinking it would be at least mildly entertaining the only thing i enjoyed about it was when robin williams crashes into the car at the bottom of the hill and the end when he seems to get killed glenn close was obnoxious and she obviously did not seem old enough to be garps mother a mother like garps would have had her kids taken away by the department of children and families robin williams and his glazed donut look of benign goodness is just too sweet and smarmy for me he has two roles he can play funny person or sad tragic goodhearted victim see the fisher king good morning vietnam and all of his socalled dramatic roles it is always the same performance put them all together into one long miniseries glenn close is always a cold fish remember fatal attraction would you have an affair with her even on your worst day and if you were single did you feel any sparks between her and michael douglas have you ever seen glenn close warm up any screen john lithgow had the only interesting role this was back in the day when he used to play serial killers and bad guys so seeing him as a transsexual was at least funny garp is made for all those people who love to see movies about sick abnormal dysfunctional people and then claim it is beautiful and profound
neg	i saw this film when it first came out and hated it i just saw it again 27 years later i actually liked some of it although robin williams was totally wrong for the role what i remember most about hating the film is that it was almost the complete opposite of what i had understood when i read the book since i havent reread it i can only give you my impressions from the past  but i am sure of one thing  the film is a paean to family life whereas in the book almost all traditional institutions  including and perhaps especially marriage  are shown to be straitjackets that we would be well rid of the only positive in the book is the wondrous nature of childrensomething that only the very beginning and ending of the film really captures with that incredibly gorgeous baby floating in the air too bad williams doesnt have a tenth of his charm my low mark is therefore from the fact that the film misrepresents the book as a film on its own it fares better  but only for a few key performances mary beth hurt is wonderful  i think anyone watching it would fall in love with her and john lithgow as an ex football player who has had a sexchange operation is fantastic he never once camped it up or made the character anything but commendable  and as such his performance had an incredibly integrity i watched him closely during all of his scenes and never once was he anything except womanly nothing in his performance ever came near the performance of a drag queen and that made all the difference in fact of all the people in the film his is the only one which is irreproachable it is worth seeing this film only for his performance
neg	its unlikely that anyone except those who adore silent films will appreciate any of the lyrical camerawork and busy but scratchy background score that accompanies this 1933 release although sound came into general use in 1928 there are no more than fifty words spoken to tell the story of a woman unhappily married who deserts her husband for a younger man after a romantic interlude in the woodsthe most vividly photographed scene has the jealous husband giving a lift to the young man for a ride into town proceeding to drive normally until he realizes the man is his wifes lover in a frenzy of jealousy he drives at top speed toward a railroad crossing but changes his mind at the last moment losing his nerve its probably the most tensionfilled scene in the otherwise decidedly slowmoving and obviously contrived storyhedy lamarr is given the sort of closeup treatment lavished on marlene dietrich by her discoverer but her beauty had not yet been refined by the cosmeticians as they were when she was transported to hollywood her performance consists mostly of looking sad and morose while mourning the loss of her marriage with only brief glimpses of a smile when she finds her true love aribert mog the handsome young stud who retrieves her clothes after a nude swimthe swimming scene is very brief discreetly photographed and not worth all the heat it apparently generated the lovemaking scene later on is also artfully photographed with the sort of lyrical photography evident throughout most of the filmartfully so more is left to the imagination with the use of symbolismand this is the sort of thing that has others proclaiming the film is some kind of lyrical masterpiecenot so its disappointing primitively crude in its sound portions including the laborious symphonic music in the background and certainly miss lamarr is fortunate that louis b mayer saw the film and on the basis of it gave her a career in hollywood he must have seen something in her work that i didntits apparent that this was conceived as a silent film with the camera doing all the work the jarring workers scene at the conclusion goes on for too long and is a jarring intrusion where none is needed it fails to end the film on the proper note
neg	this movie really shows its age the print i saw was terrible due to age but it is possible that there are better prints out there however this was not the major problem with the movie the problem was that although the film was made in 1933 it was essentially a silent film with only the barest of dialog scattered only a few sentences in the film in the most amateur fashion sometimes the characters backs were turned or they were talking with their hands over their facesall in a pathetic attempt to obscure their lips and cleaverly  hide the fact that the film was dubbed well its true that this czech film would need to be dubbed into many languages but to do it this way was really stupid and obvious it just looked cheapoverall the film looked low budget and silly its really a shame though because there was a grain of a good storya young woman who marries an older man who is either gay andor has no interest in women but in the 21st century few people would really be willing to sit through this archaic mess even with a few glimpses of the naked and somewhat chunky hedy lamarr it isnt worth all the fuss that accompanied the film when it debuted even by 1933 standards this film was a poorly made dud about the only interesting thing about the film is to see how different lamarr looked in 1933 compared with the glamorous image hollywood created when she came to americashe looks like 2 completely different peopleits such an incomplete looking and technically inferior film i dont see how it has gotten such rave reviews for technical problems alone the movie cant rate a 10 or anything near it
neg	i thought that this movie might be a good spoof or at least a good independent comedy like friday instead it was more like something someone in high school would make with their parents camcorder it wasnt just the low budget that makes this film bad many great films have been made on a low budget it is simply a bad movie and it wasnt even bad enough to be good camp case in point for the first ten minutes of the movie nothing happens except the 3 main characters sit in their room smoking dope put on their makeup and then answer a phone call you keep waiting for something to get story moving but it never comes the sound was so bad i had to turn the tv up all the way just to almost make out what they were saying which wasnt interesting anyways if i pay to rent a movie i will usually suffer through it even when its bad but it was all i could do to sit through 20 minutes it looks like the person before me felt the same way because they didnt rewind the tape and left off about the same place i did the only reason i gave this a score of 1 is because the rating system doesnt have negative numbers
neg	carlitos angels is a spoof of charlies angels that is not afraid to spoof even itself at times however that does not mean that the film is above criticism by the viewers as well  it is amateurish and juvenile i think fastmotion stopped being funny around 1914 the assaulting rap music often drowns out the dialogue and the film feels longer than it is even though it runs barely over an hour the girls themselves are hot  adorable with wonderful lean bodies and even though they never get naked their outfits leave little to the imagination by checking out their imdb pages i found out that one of them alessandra ramos is actually going through with a film career i wish her luck because although this film is bad she as well as the other girls gave it whatever energy it has and i wouldnt mind at all seeing her again on the screen 
neg	the opening scene really got me into watching the movie however not more than 5 minutes later i was already gouging my eyes out not only could i not understand a word that was said the acting could have been better by a group of mentally handicapped the one highlight of this movie was that there was a punk white midget however i didnt quite get the connection on how a white midget was the child of two african americans but i guess anything is possible also why the hell was robin in the movie im not sure that it added anything artistically overall i would strongly recommend you jump off a cliff before you rent this movie
neg	they prove that the cops when they cant find the real perpetrators always blame the parents and accuse them of sexual abuse of their kids these movies always depict the press as a bunch of animals and have the parents coming out of court to feed the press hunger to humiliate the griefstricken hasnt anybody ever heard of a courthouse back door in these movies here you have a psychic who tells them exactly what happened and where the body can be found but the police are not told and nobody heeds his findingsthe police are portrayed as blockheads who dont know what they are doing and theres always an outside detective like ed asner who comes in late on the case believes in the parents and solves the mysteryalso after the parents are cleared they dont spit in the faces of the dumb cops who put them in jail took their kid away and accused them of killing their own childit looked as if ive see this film many times before
neg	a chicago couple dillon and dougherty are falsely accused of killing their daughter people begin to wonder if they did it the police investigate and find suspicious evidence the couple are maligned by the public and accused in the press the cops speculate that they are satanists and have ritually murdered their own daughter they are charged and brought to trial they are represented by publicityseeking lawyers who give them bad advice and bill them for 100000 the evidence presented against them is twisted or hidden by the police fabricated intimations of sexual abuse are presented their other child is taken away from them and put in a foster home dougherty is pregnant and gives birth to find her baby removed verdict she didnt do it but he did he goes to the slams with a sentence of 45 yearsin the last third of the movie with dillon in jail and dougherty wondering what to do next we see people who have been antagonistic now slowly coming to the couples defense witnesses admit to having lied other facts are brought to light that finally result in dillons release the killer is never found though the movie gives us a thorough whacko as a plausible perpthis is a weeper from beginning to end nothing seems to go right for the couple oh there are a few happy moment maybe a party where everyone is glad to be together and tearing up with joy or some point of evidence in their favor is discovered and people hug one another but its never long before someone rushes through the door with more bad news and all the faces are frozen in tragic disbelief usually a fade to block follows there isnt necessarily anything wrong with moving tragedies although i cant imagine what pleasure we get out of seeing people suffer theres plenty of tragedy in shakespeare too i suppose whatever we find interesting about tragic stories lies in the way theyre told oh but i am fortunes fool romeo cries after killing juliets brother here we have dougherty running in her robe through a hospital corridor screaming wheres my baby there isnt any ambiguity or irony in the story  as im sure there must have been in the real life events on which its based people are either good or bad here or else theyre bad then they turn goodthe film isnt aimed at exploring human quirkiness or the way things work out its aimed at wrenching tears from the audience the actors provide firstrate role models i cant remember the last movie in which i saw so many tears there are rivulets of tears showers of them cascades of them a veritable niagara of them a lake lacrymose of themwell ill give one example of the efficiency with which the movie is crafted dillon and dougherty hire a chicago cop who works on the side as a private investigator ed asner asner is sympathetic to them but he doesnt really accomplish much he seems to be in the movie not because of his importance to the case but because he can provide the victimized couple with a kind of philosophy  learn to live with it which is okay  and because he suffers from colorectal cancer so we can watch him take his medicine double over with pain and finally pass awaywhats frustrating about the movie is that in focusing so intensely on the suffering of the couple it sidesteps one of the more important issues that it raises  the function of gossip in regulating private livesgossip is a strange thing really if we call it gossip its bad but if we call it public opinion it sounds acceptable at the very least of course we all have convictions about issues that may or may not be justified as i write michael jackson is once again being brought to court accused of molesting a young boy and i wonder how many of us thrilled at the news and immediately assumed he was a pedophile but gossip isnt all bad either its like water when its properly controlled its a community asset we need gossip to keep each other in line it helps us to maintain public order but like water in a flood or a tsunami it is ruinous to a village when it rages out of controlthis is a movie thats okay if youre not looking for too much in the way of insight into human nature its done so cleverly that given its goal its hard to argue with it
neg	some movies you watch and you say well that made no sense and you dont really mean it youre just saying things were overly complicated or slightly nonsensicalbread and circus makes no sense at all and i mean it and thats not because its surreal from the start its pretty clear its a feeble excuse to do splatter special effects theres no script theres no plot theres no story of any kind one event does not lead to the next  thats how fundamental the bad writing is hereso what i mean there are tons of movies out there that fall into that category they want to show you gore they give you gore why even talk about itbecause in this case bread and circus gave me hope okay there are some surreal elements vaginas in the ground  people crawling out of them the earth in space two legs on either side these sorts of images are wonderful fun odd crazy but the movie doesnt do anything with themstuff happens the movie ends and its all very unsatisfying i suspect the script was made up on the fly too bad if there had been a story of any kind at all it would have made for a much more entertaining filmthe film is very much like the beautiful car you would love to own then you lift up the hood and theres no engine just a small man peddling a bicyclegrr
neg	mary mary bloody mary is an ok time killer it has a uniformly attractive cast the action is rarely dull there are a lot of killings and the production values are not bad but in the end it plays like a standard tv episode from the 1970s with some nudity thrown in the film is the end product of an author trying to make a purely commercial film theres very little depth here and the film spends too much time with chases and action scenes except for the scene on the beach with the old man mmbm is almost devoid of any scares or suspense or dread the director has very little understanding of the horror genreits watchable even though it doesnt leave a lasting impression
neg	this movie made me so angry here i am thinking that heres a new horror movie one wa sense of intelligence  then the movie starts the scenery the delivery of lines the costumes the fake gore must i go on there are porno movies out with better dialog than this i understand the concept behind indie movies but my goodness this wasnt just indie this was a high school book report shot wa camcorder  the cast are all friends  relatives this is 1 movie that was doomed from its beginning maybe if it was 1982 instead of the new millennium this movie could fly but it seems to me that someone hung a rock around this albatrosss neck  it was sinking at a constant rate of speed
neg	im so glad he wasnt alive to see this this movie is a debauchery of his work i agree with the other commenter this movie was a terrible disappointment id give it a zero but am forced to give it a 1the story was weak and it reminded me of the days when i was a young teenager trying to write a movie then looking back on it and realizing how horrible it was bad actors family and friends and someone stupid enough to fund it was how it was made its really amazing how strings can be pulled to get anything done if this movie was able to make it out to the general public it puts high hopes on other indie film makers who have talent worth a damn whore struggling this movie made me laugh but for all the wrong reasons by all accounts this was seriously not meant to be a comedy scary movie is a better play on a horror genre this movie just sucks
neg	first let me start off by saying this film sounded very interesting a serial killer copycatting the works of edgar allan poe who is one of my writers of all time sounds cool right yeah definitely not probably the worst film ive ever seen ever and thats not an exaggeration ive seen a lot of very very bad movies this one takes the cake and i was even prepared for a bad movie before going into itperhaps the writer shouldve studied some law enforcement procedure if you have the name of the killer his entire lifes history a criminal record and his address where is the first place you should look hmm   possibly   his house what no thats a preposterous idea anthony how could you suggest something so obvious and levelheaded rather than going to a bowling alley spoilers end honestly sometimes i can forgive a movie if the writing is good but the acting is bad or vice versa   but this just had everything wrong with it you could possibly findi think my biggest pet peeve was how the policefbi actedfor example black fbi agent okay endangered female just sit here in this car in an empty parking lot while i go inside and look around the potential crime scene where a serial killer is supposed to be sound good to you moronic female fbi agent yeah sounds aokay to me go right ahead ill be sure to not focus on my surroundings or at least check the perimeter black fbi agent excellent thats what i would do honestly if you want to be in law enforcement rent this movie so you can learn how not to act   or if youre a human and want to learn the same0510 a halfpoint just for getting a film produced and in stores congratsap3
neg	a low budget may be an excuse for poor acting talent and pathetic looking fake gore however it is not an excuse for poor writing it is a talent to be able to write dialog without making it sound forced and mechanical the dialog in this movie was on par with most instructional videos shown to fast food staff in trainingi also understand that one must make a few exceptions when it comes to acting talent when you only have 20 bucks to spend on it with that being said no serious director would have looked at these scenes and said to himself that was perfect i see better character acting on canadian televisionthis movie had a paper thin plot bad acting poor dialog and holds no intelligent ideas at all this simply proves to me that some independent films are that way for a reason if your looking for a quick scare rent anything else even the cable guy was a scarier film after watching this film i think i would have been better off watching a rerun on the xfiles
neg	this may be all you need to know in order to decide whether you want to see thisthe movie is bad really really bad and sometimes it seems to be aware of that and make fun of how bad it is it aligns cliche after cliche and even manages to grow worse as it goes along with some moments that are bad enough to be hilariously funnyif you can laugh about really poor quality in script writing and production values you might enjoy it otherwise prepare for some serious brain damage310
neg	adventures in dinosaur city though a creative idea was a nauseatingly atrocious attempt at filmmaking being sucked into a tv and into a new world is interesting three teens obsessively enthralled with halfanimated dinosaurs is not dont waste the time or the brain power to see this sure loser i wouldnt even let my kids watch it
neg	1st watched 872004  3 out of 10dirbrett thompson silly juvenilefocused movie about three kids being zapped into their favorite cartoon with their parents experiment the script left much to be desired in this hannabarbara like ripoff of some saturday morning liveaction with people in dinosaur costumes kids show with some goofy cavemen hanging around nothing really to admire about this and nothing much to be said either im just amazed i found this at a blockbuster video store as bad as it was and the way the stores are ridding themselves of old vhs movies i guess they couldnt even sell it so back on the rental rack it went
neg	this movie was in one word terrible first of all the people who invented that thingie that puts you in the tv are slightly insane secondly the three teens are so obsessed with the show its scary the movie was stupid and no effort or thought was put into it
neg	one of the worst movies ive seen this year everything about the film screams amateur for a movie set in the 1800s everybody speaks like its the 1990s the acting particularly the people playing the white slave masters is horrible after about an hour into this movie i walked out what a waste of time and effort for a much better film on this subject see steven spielbergs far superior amistad
neg	one of the worst movies ive ever seen absolutely awful poor acting poor story there isnt one redeeming quality about this movie to recommend amistad is much better avoid this movie like the plague
neg	i had to write a review for this movie based on the ones that are saying gory non stop action great moviethese people were obviously watching a different movie killpoint honestly sucked from the word go i kept waiting and waiting for this film to get better and it was to no avail some said this movie was brutal and others said gory but i cant find either of those adjectives actually showing up in this i mean hell there are so many scenes with people getting shot and there being no blood at all its not even funny i guess the best way to sum this up is it probably shouldve been rated pg by 1984 standards and now in the year 2010 there is no doubt this would be pg bad bad not in the fun cheesy b variety movie
neg	essentially plotless action film has two good guys fong and roundtree pitted against two bad guys mitchell and pierce fong is perhaps the most uncharismatic action lead of the 80s roundtrees small part is a far cry from his shaft days and cameron mitchell adds another shameful role to his career one to sit right next to his laughable turn in the toolbox murders this man was a respected actor once now he has come down to wearing flowers in his hair and complaining about people bleeding on his carpet only stack pierce acts with some dignity as for the violence dont worry most of it is too badly done to offend anyone 12
neg	this movie is very violent yet exciting with original dialog and cool characters it has one of the most moving stories and is very true to life the movie start off with action star leo fong as a down and out cop who is approaching the end of his career when he stumbles on to a big case that involves corruption black mail and murder this is where the killings start from start finish fong delivers in this must see action caper this movie also costars richard roundtreei really enjoyed this film as a child but as i got older i realized that this film is pretty cheesy and not very good i would not recommend this film and the action is very very bad
neg	tony curtis and skip homier both are wearing black with white trim canvas shoes in the scenes just before and after the swimming pond and the tank being blown up must have been too hard on the young stars feetif the real marines had been on the mission they would have been wearing boots in the first scenes they took off their leggins just before starting out on their little trip to find the farmer when they went to the area where they dug the fox holes tony and skip are wearing combat boots then later when lovejoy and curtis run into the framer and his daughter tony is wearing the tennis shoes  but hey have been blacken the movie in about a true story but did they really need the love interest
neg	a cbs radio program entitled we the people assists in finding an american home for vienna refugee charles coburn as karl braun a skilled surgeon and pool hustler he arrives with beautiful daughter sigrid gurie as leni who is studying to become a nurse relocated to a small dusty midwestern village they are welcomed at the station by burly john wayne as john phillips and his uncle spencer charters as nunk atterbury a veterinarian ms gurie is unhappy in the dustbowl and wants to leave immediately but the prospect of romance with mr wayne might change her mindgod answers the citizens many prayers for rain but it may not be enough to save the farming town the entire town is advised to relocate to oregon wayne wants to stay and tough it out coburn receives an invitation to work at a top clinic and gurie learns her fianc presumed dead will be arriving to claim her as his wife she feels dutybound to accept but he has a dark secret this film does not flatter wayne who seems way out of his element being paired with gurie promoted as another garbo doesnt help they do have a cute scene in waynes car jalopy an italian car three faces west 7340 bernard vorhaus  john wayne sigrid gurie charles coburn spencer charters
neg	mild spoilers belowthe prospect of war was clearly on the horizon when tfw was filmed from the opening scene of european refugees to the final prediction that naziism will be the death of millions of germans this movie is as much a propaganda film as the films made after pearl harbor there isnt a lot of entertainment value here though the footage of the dust bowl is interesting to those of us who arent old enough to remember it the rest of the plot is pretty forgettable with the herr docktor coburn  with a pretty bad accent  and daughter assimilating into america with waynes help other than the dust bowl scenes the only memorable aspect of the movie is one best viewed with hindsight coburns speech comparing naziism to a malignancy worse than cancer and describing the then current successes as a momentary outburst of energy from a patient right before death were eerily accurate and varnos dr scherer played accurately to post war newsreel footage of unrepentant nazis justifying their actionswhen viewed from a historical perspective some aspects of tfw are interesting if you look at it for entertainment outside of the wwii perspective youd have to say this is one of waynes less successful efforts
neg	shame to see an interesting story diluted into standard vietnam made for tv fare usually hbo movies are a substantial cut above tv bill paxton was a pretty good choice for the lead role but wasnt given much to work with
neg	i was expecting a lot more of this film than what i actually got the acting was just awful from everyone and the story was far from impressive it took a lot of something i dont to even follow what was going because it was so jumpy an example of the acting is when paxtons character vann is upset the south vietnamese colonel for so he throws some of the sand from the sand map it was impossible to get any idea of what he was feeling and his actions were robotic to make things worse i have no idea how im supposed to feel about vann hes obviously presented as the protagonist but as soon as he gets to vietnam he starts an affair with an vietnamese english teacher the only thing the movie had going for it was that it wasnt particularly boring i give it 4 stars out of 10
neg	it looked cool from the movie sleeve but after five minutes we werent sure if it was a homosexual documentary of west side story without any female interest the film quality was poor and there was hardly enough gang fighting action to sustain even the drunkest persons interest for long enough to watch the entire film may god have mercy on the souls of both the actors and the filmmakers responsible for what i can only describe as my new one and only reason why i never will want to see or trust an australian made film again i have to write more so i will again say that the actors were so bad that im positive i could make a better movie with fifteen dollars and a box of trojans please dont see this movie for your own sake
neg	lets face it a truly awful movie noi mean a truly awful movie is a rare strange and beautiful thing to behold i admite that there is a special place in my heart for films like plan 9 from outer space half caste species etc and although im giving this film a 1 i highly urge anyone who enjoys a bad film for what it truly is a bad film to find a friend snacks something to drink and make the special occasion it deserves out of aussie park boyz from the very first moments of the lead actors side to side eyerolling performance as he attempts to inject intensity directly into the film without ever looking at a camera a slice of ham straight out of silent pictureseat your heart out rudolph valentino to the sudden heywereoutoffilm conclusion youwillnotstoplaughing to sum the film up its a poor mans warriors down under completeand that description alone should be enough but then comes the wonders of the spaghetti eating scene the weve got their tickets they wont be leaving town now scene its the asians run and more the only truly objectionable part is a gratuitously filmed rape outside of this i dare you to watch this film and i dare you to find evidence of acting or lines or direction or any of those other boring and superfluous elements that socalled critics say a film needs to be judged as good if this movie doesnt cause fits of uncontrollable laughter before it ends all i can do is roll my eyes menacingly from side to side at you and shout you dog you dog you dog
neg	for those of you who dont remember movies  httpwwwimdbcomtitlett0080120  this came out in 79  i guess enough time has gone by so naturally nunzio figured he could just redo this and say he wrote it  yea right the acting in this is way overboard  the tough guys walk around with their shoulders hunched forward to give the impression they are bigger than they really are also the hero seems to have a passion for snorting and rolling his eyes in a bugeyed kind of way to express angstanger to the celluloid eyethere is a sort of racial message here from the sicilian perspective mind you this is about 3rd generation down the line the original wogs arrived in oz after the war and during my childhood  yep im an aussie so the wogginess has been diluted a lot  they even sound like trueblue aussies  not a flicker of the dago accent anywhere  there theres another slang for ya nun maoris with sunnies sunglasses at 4am  must be cool to be sunblinded in the middle of the night and it looks like redfern this is at this movies tedious end nunzio tried to copy the flavor of the warriors but left too many holes in the story how about coincidences the warriors had a gang of baseball guys wielding bats with white face makeup chase the heroes to a train station and fight them  nunzios gang get chased on a railway station by a gang of stick wielding guys wearing whitish face masks the warriors were mistakenly accused of shootingmurdering another gangmember  nunzios gang are mistakenly accused of raping the sister of the big maori gang boss the warriors are lured into a room by a gang of girls who attack them  nunzios crowd want to crash at a friends house which is populated by yep a gang of girls  there are almost too many copies from the warriors to keep on about herei am saddened that people dont want to see other moves from oz because of this tripe  how about mad max  commander and master of the world not all movies are made by actors who are so bad they have to fund their own movies as far as the other actors in this show are concerned they seem to have taken their cue from the nun as they all are as bad as each other  dont bother with this movie i cant get my money back  so save yours
neg	although i watched this film by myselfthankfully i still felt embarrassed while watching it i was tricked into renting it by the reviews on the front cover and the bloodygritty camera stills on the backwhich led me to believe it was some sort of documentary these actors are laughable throughout the entire film not convincing at all the story involves an italian australian gang just fighting other gangs and then runningfightingrepeat supposedly they train extremely hard which makes them way better than other gangs for some reason i dont believe that they could actually beat up some of these other guys that are twice their size i could be wrong no im not wrong this movie is not enjoyable on any levelthe jail montage looked like it was a summer camp just instead of kids it was a sausage fest of horrible actors just hanging out and laughing and trying to look hard this movie is not worth your time save your money or throw it in the garbage just dont waste it on this movie
neg	i love watching australian movies but this steaming pile of crap was just plain embarrassing the dvd cover looked promising but you know what they say dont judge a dvd by its cover i also noticed that it won best actor for an award but the competition must have been really bad because the acting in this film is pathetic it just seemed that the director thought he had enough talent to direct and act when he should really focus on one part of filmmaking and get it right before spreading himself too thin the music was pretty ordinary the story really didnt go anywhere it was just a sequence of fights strung together with poor script and cheesy dialoguei will say this to all aspiring filmmakers though watch this film it will give you hope that your film will win something at some festivalhowever good on them for getting in there and having a go hope they learned some lessons and their next venture is a little better
neg	this movie is one that belongs on the cutting room floor for one the opening sequence does not put forth the element of gang related subject if it wasnt supposed to then at least they got that part right secondlywhats with all the glancing to the left and then to the right they even do it in synchronous style nowhere have i witnessed a member from a rival crew walk up to a bar look for someone from the outside lookin like he is all that and a bag o chips at a barbie and walk away without even being confronted let alone get what for i wasted money on the rental price and am glad i did not purchase the dvd itselfif this was made by college tafe  students then at least they gave it the old aussie try better luck next time
neg	everything about this movie is awfulyou can tell in the first five minutes that this movie is going to be terrible you cant however gauge how bad its going to bewe start the movie with a seemingly endless intro scene aided with gay music and no dialogue having the camera move up and down big guys who are trying too hard to look like mentals doesnt provoke the slightest emotionwhat then starts seems to be one of two separate stories the first half of the movie consists of the wogs going around competing in paid midnight fights with other ethnic groups the wogs always win of course because they apparently lift weights and have respect it is in these scenes that we first get to see the degree of bad acting editing scripting and hatred for the people who funded this filmeventually the main character and his mate get sent to prison the entire prison part of the movie is unrelated to what i assume is the plot and consists of a bunch of fightsonce out of prison3 years for murder the main character and his mate reunite with the wogs they then go to the other side of town and try to lay low because apparently everyone wants to kill themsoon the wogs get set up for the rape of another gang members girl  and run around town fighting off hordes of different gangs this point of the movie can be compared to an arcade game as the wogs simply run around and fight off enemies who seemingly get worse and worse as the movie goes onanyway the movie ends with some massive climatic fight scene in which the remaining wogs the two main characters take on every gang theyve fought so far apparently the other gangs dont have a problem uniting to take on the remaining wogsthe skinheads dont mind asians after about a million more people get beaten up by the invincible wog brothers the movie ends with the main characters heading home they dont make it home however because they are burned to death by the the thousands of angry film critics who storm the set and leave angry letters everywherethis movie may be more like a computer game then a movie because that would explain how two guys can take about a million punches to the face from a million different people who the majority of the time are twice their sizethere are also tonnes more stupid unexplainable events in this movie such as an asian fighting off his own gang and taking a katana to the head just to let the wogs get awaylike someone else mentioned this movie isnt so bad its funny its just so bad
neg	within about 5 minutes in to the film the first fight scene i was watching i just could help but pointout the lack of tension in the scene the cameras crossing back and forth really shows he had no idea what he was doing well actually the soundtrack shows that the best i no its a low budget film and your not going to get top 40 songs but at least get music that goes with the scene that isnt actually that hard acting well if i saw any i would gladly let you know the script was so badly written would now surprise me one bit of the guy directing wrote this piece of beep i will give the person one 1010 and that was for the dvd cover because if i actually saw before watching this in a shop and it was like 10 15 bucks i would have bought it why well if you look at the front cover this actually well done you flip over to the back and you see that it has actually won awards now that is a very misleading thing because even in a small film festival i wouldnt ever believe in my life that this would win anything all i can say is wow if this was the best i wouldnt want to know what the crap in the film festival was likefilms that are this bad only have one good use and that is for a aspiring film maker to use as inspiration films like this are better tools then good films because with good film you almost know off the bat there is a good chance you wont make a film that good but if you use a film like this you can look at all the things they director or writer did wrong so you wont make the same mistakes and you have the added plus of looking at this film and saying if a piece of beep like this can get made then there is hope of anyone out there
neg	this film proves a theory i have had for quite some time  in australia as long as a film deals with the right topic it will be a success regardless of how terrible it is aussie park boyz could not possibly be any worse  the acting is beyond terrible the plot is basically a poor warriors knockoff and the filmmakers clearly have no idea about ethnic gangs in australia an irish gang in twentyfirst century sydney the last time any irish gangs were in australia was about a hundred years ago in the time of the tinkers but because its about ethnic rivalry one of four topics guaranteed to be a success in australian cinema along with struggling families minority groups and the biography of a famous australian it won multiple academy awards ive always suspected that australian critics will lap up any rubbish that deals with these issues but part of me thought or at least hoped that they had their limits this film proves otherwise so to all you australian aspiring filmmakers out there dont bother putting thought into your film or choosing people who can actually act or even getting your facts right  just write a script about some poor family trying to make ends meet or someone of a foreign race coming to australia and having to deal with racial prejudice and stereotypes or if you want to take a leaf out of these peoples book some ethnic gang fighting some other ethnic gang that isnt actually plausible in the period the film is set and your film will win five academy awards regardless of how pathetic it is
neg	this film follows a very similar storyboard to the warriors only with less intensity and rather poor acting which is nothing to write home aboutthe story in general is not that bad based around a small aussie gang who are trying to get out of the city when one of their members is framed for the rape of another gangs girl they then have to fight their way through the streets whilst they are been hunted down by a number of rival gangs on could assume that the writers have taken a page out of the warriors book and rewritten it but as mentioned above  with not nearly as much intensitythe acting as a whole is not very good in my opinion and its clearly obvious on many occasions that they are indeed acting the fight scenes make up for this however but then the poor sound effects that go with them bring it back downthis film has nothing on once were warriorslow budget alright story poor acting nothing to write home about
neg	im not prone to ranting and my expectations were low to start with but how did this seem like a good idea just because you have a camera some big ugly friends for actors and delusions of talent does not mean that you should go out and make a film this should have been the cinematic equivalent of singing in the shower ie it should never have seen the light of day however somehow this rubbish found a distributor to help it escape the confines of a 3 by 4 foot cubicle it goes from bad to worse talk about low budget one torture scene consists of a guy getting a mug of coffee thrown over him while hes tied to a chair evidently this is very painful because the big baby proceeds to scream in agonymaybe he ordered decaf the acting is worse than wooden i could possibly watch a tree for 30 seconds before becoming completely bored if you can look at this rubbish for that long youre a better man than i and the fight scenes would be at home on a kindergarten play yard do not touch this movie unless you enjoy pain in which case you should try spilling lukewarm coffee over yourself id like to say its so bad its good but really this is just awful
neg	this film could have been great but wasnt amongst the cesspool of talentless nohopers and friends of the film makers who wanted to help out there are some mild inklings of talent the main star of the film plays a good lead role he is convincing and has those scary italian eyes however he is teamed up with the worst rejects of actors anyone has ever come across the opening scenes of the film are among the worst and most embarrassing it looks like gay porno fortunately no one stripped off the rape scene that keeps being mentioned is rubbish the prison sequence was the best part of the film although irrelevant the movies soundtrack if you can call it that sounds like a teenage boys first attempt at using cooledit and some sample cds it is boring repetitive and extremely lame in fact the whole film is lame get out while you still can
neg	the reason why i gave this movie a 4 was for a couple reasons but this movie was not that bad first off the editing i found too be pretty poor at times the scriptor what they had of one was not very good and if not for nunzio la bianca the acting would have been crap but all that asideha ha i know its like the whole movie its not that bad for an extremely low ind  low budget film if they would have gotten more money a little better actorsbut these ones were intimidating so it was good and a little more detailed script this movie would be terrific somebody has to tell me this guy was influenced a lot by the warriors by walter hill i mean this movie is exactly like it anyone who has seen both those films will agree with me
neg	i dont understand why this movie was released it looked like something that you show your mates after you borrowed your mums handycam she bought in 1987 i am australian and work for a video store in the uk and thought that if an aussie film made it into our store it cant be all bad boy was i wrongif anyone writes a good comment about this movie they are either lying or the makers of the filmthe picture was bad the sound was horrible and the acting oh the acting it was the worst acting in the history of film it makes me embarrassed and offended that they used the word aussie in the title because i am proud to be australian and this movie is seen in other countries and may give people the wrong ideaplease anyone who reads this and has seen this movie take the time to find other aussie movies to watch because you could choose any one of them and it would be better than that onei could have made a better film if i took a camera filmed my but for an hour ate the film waited for it to pass through my body then threw what came out at the television no offencedo not watch this film
neg	being a fan of zasu pitts comedies i thought this one looked like it was worth a try i was quite disappointedthe version i saw was on tcm but consisted only of the niagara falls movie the miss polly movie was absent the talents of the actors who give fine performances is wasted on one of the stupidest stories i have ever had the misfortune of sitting throughtom brown tom wilson surprised me by being the strongest actor in the show but the spotlight is hogged by slim summerville sam sawyer who if he has any talent didnt demonstrate it herezasu pitts elly sawyer is great but doesnt have near big enough a part the biggest laugh in the movie is when she ends up under sam under a tablethe only one in the movie who has any sense at all is tom wilson margie marjorie woodworth is unreasonable in general while she is physically quite attractive her personality and attitudes make her completely undesirable elly sam and the hotel desk clerk are just complete foolssam and elly give up their honeymoon suite in the crowded hotel for tom and margie but then they take it back sam ends up imprisoning tom and margie in their room most of the movie is them trying to break out but sam using a rifle always puts them back againtowards the end comes the worst part tom who is finally about to make good his escape runs into a minister on a lower floor of the hotel now the guy who as i said is the only one in the whole movie who has a head on his shoulders suddenly for absolutely no reason at all decides he has to marry margiehe drags the minister up to the room he has just escaped from but margie doesnt want to marry him he gives her a kiss and now after one kiss she feels compelled to marry himfinally sam has the nerve to say to tom you deceived me when practically the only line tom had to sam earlier was were not married to which sam replied you think id believe that idiotic
neg	this appears to be two movies spliced into one in the first zasu pitts is a renegade in a small town she wants to help the romantic life of marjorie woodworth ok id never heard of her before either but she and pitts are in both parts of this concoctionbefore we know it pitts is no longer miss polly she is emmie i had to rewind to see if id fallen asleep somewhere i hadnt she no longer in a small town but on her way to the title honeymoon destinationthe movie has some cute moments the first part is better with roles for what seems to be every thirdrate character actress working in hollywood at the timeand what of ms woolworth she sounds a little like betty hutton she sounds a little like marie wilson shes pretty certainly but shes no comediennepitts often was used in very small roles here she has the largest role shes always fun though this movie made me wonder if a little of her doesnt go quite a long way as a comic when she was a tragic actress in von stroheim silents  the wedding march and greed are the two i have seen  she was brilliant
neg	a genuinely odd surreal jumble of visual ideas which probably looked extremely puzzling on the printed page just what drew robert redford to the project one may never know sidney j furie directs this knockabout journey of an egotistical motorcycle racer taking a milquetoast juvenile under his wing the kid looks up to this antihero and eventually begins to ape his amorality disjointed and offputtingthough for some the sight of redford disrobing about to disrobe or having been disrobed might be enough to warrant attention lauren hutton gets naked too however all the sexy flashes are just teasers for the prurientminded there simply is no story perhaps furie was making an esoteric comment about feckless wheelers and their flock circa 1970 if true then this preblank generation approach backfired as the film was not a success 12 from 
neg	prey aspect ratio 1371sound format monoa lesbian couple sally faulkner and glory annan living in a remote country house are driven apart by the arrival of a young man barry stokes who turns out to be a flesheating alien the vanguard of a massive invasiondespite its shoestring budget and leaden pacing norman j warrens followup to satans slave 1976 amounts to a great deal more than the sum of its meager parts thanks to a surprisingly complex script by max cuff apparently his only writing credit faulkner and annan indulge an obsessive relationship whilst living in isolated splendor within the english countryside rendered alternately beautiful and ominous by derek v brownes eyecatching cinematography though annans discovery of bloodstained clothing in an upstairs room marks one or both of these doeeyed lovelies as psychologically disturbed which may explain the absence of their respective families some of whom appear to have lived in the house at one time or another and left under mysterious circumstances stokes unexpected arrival throws the relationship into disarray partly because faulkner has a pathological hatred of men and partly because annan is attracted to him creating tensions which result in a climactic whirlwind of violence theres an extraordinary multilayered sequence in which faulkner attempts to emasculate their clueless visitor by dressing him in womens clothing though stokes alien mentality allows him to rise above the intended mockeryin the early scenes at least the relationship between faulkner and annan is depicted with uncommon grace and dignity but this heartfelt sapphic liaison quickly devolves into crowdpleasing episodes of sex and pulchritude culminating in an explosion of horror when annan allows herself to be ravished by stokes following a violent argument with faulkner the closing sequences are quite literally gutwrenching especially annans final scene which appears to have been clipped for censorship reasons in 1977 and never fully restored what remains is still pretty vivid so brace yourselves excellent performances by the three leads bolstered by warrens unobtrusive direction which takes full advantage of the stunning woodland locations thereby compensating for the films budgetary shortcomings originally released in the us as alien prey
neg	ok this simply is the worst movie ever made period horrible acting sets and music ok everything sucks in this movie i almost forgot the special effects are great also so if you like bad movies watch this it can surely make you laugh
neg	although this has to be the nadir of season six this schmaltzy episode isnt badly written or acted its just that most of us looked to the xfiles for taut gripping horrorthrillers ending without easy answers and moving toward dark but fathomable conspiracies season 6 gave us a stream of tongueincheek comedies that undermined the shows continuity and frankly made simpsons halloween specials look like great thriller tvin this episode victoria jackson of snl fame plays the longsuffering girlfriend of a man who sets himself up as a rainmaker however her weatherman boss is the one who truly loves her and mulder winds up having to provide him dating advice in order to get out of towntheres some playful fun with the chemistry between the agents and some amusing but nonetoosophisticated characterization of midwestern hicks its nothing youd want to see more than onceits hard to figure out season 6 xfiles creator chris carter seems bored by the whole syndicate conspiracy story arc and abandons responsibility to the black comedy writers
neg	well i must say i initially found this short to be quite average but having watched it nearly 5 times since its constantly shown on ifc ive developed an enjoyment of the simple plot elements and reality of the situations presented sofia coppola contributes a solid addition to the category
neg	dictated by thin experience of both life and industry and no cash sofia coppolas early short is almost by necessity an observational piece set on a high school campus the cast are rather weak and do not benefit from being shot in bw its difficult to tell the characters apart the sound editing does little to help a simple story of fickle teenage allegianceyet there are one or two things to note inamongst the inconsistent editing the high school campus is filmed with a balance of aspirant wide and intimate closeup shots the editingtomusic also creates an interest and momentum without descent into the netherworld of the music video coppola clearly made an attempt to vary the pace of the film the dramatic turn is cut fast and tothepoint and the second act is almost nonexistent we recognise its actually been played out in tandem with the first which is the point of the narratoroncrutches trope who is an otherwise curiously appended character in that first actdespite these notes its an awkward short 210
neg	your idol will deceive you in this movie stephen nichols is miscast as a young german student still bending under his fathers orders although the actor obviously looks near 40 yearsold this makes his relationship a collection of copulation scenes basically to a very young looking girl all the more disturbing the characters have no dimension and the war depiction serves only as a backdrop for this soft porn wannabe nichols who is one of daytime tvs best performers shows no passion in what is to be the main interest of this movie watching him have sex over and over with this girl its like watching two animals going at it if youre a fan of this actors talent in other projects dont rent this for you will never view him in the same way if on the other hand you want to see stephen nichols have an orgasm in front of the camera you might like it stephen will show you his naked butt lots of tongue work his groaning range but not his talent as this character whos obviously just as sexdriven and misjudging as he was for wanting to do such personal things in front of the camera he may have found it kinky but i didnt  a big deception
neg	i chose to watch this film because i am a stephen nichols fan unfortunately i am unhappy with mr nichols choice to do this movie the film was slow badly acted and included some very graphic sex scenes of mr nichols character with a very young woman watch at your own peril
neg	there are times when less than halfway through a movie i start to wonder what the creators were thinking that made them decide not to burn every reel of footage and instead release a movie that has no real merit of any kind and i mean any kind this movie doesnt even hold up as madeforcable porn in fact heavens tears is completely and utterly boring and at times a bit disturbing in its naivete the girl who is as i recall eighteen masturbates while thinking of an older nazi who hit her with a carthe bumping into her in the hall as a way of introducing ourselves syndrome from sitcoms and robert zemekis films then on their second or third meetingget thishe is the shy one the one who is resistant to the girls sexual advances and yet all she has to say is im old enough im want to and he takes her to bed then after sleeping with this girl he hardly knows he feels completed as if he could die right there in the bed with her and hed have lived a full life its like lolita without a shred of social and personal commentarythe cinematography is the most boring part of the movie no interesting angles or originality at all not even for the sex scenes which are supposed to be the main draw for these kinds of movies the masturbation scene is just a camera circling the girls bed very fake looking as if its on a stage and its interspliced with her fantasy of the man taking a shower in a waterfall the i am completed scene is just a closeup of the girls right side head down to her breasts with the guy on top of her and its the same shot for the whole time even though there are repetitious cuts to a fairly unrelated scene of the nazis older sister who has some kind of incestuous crush on him shes ridiculous and silly so it doesnt matter i think the whole thing lasts five to ten minutes and its neither enlightening nor arousing
neg	this is the worst hindi film i have ever seen it conforms to all the stereotypes of bad hindi films the plot is ridiculous the acting over the top and shah rukh manages to fit in a couple of song sequences even though he is playing the character of a dumb man
neg	this film would be a great piece of history if in fact it was a real film of the kennedy assassination the are far too many mistakes in this film for me to point out it is a film of the kennedy assassination but many of the important facts have been altered there are missing scenes and many of the scenes after the presidents limo passes the sign dont fit in both kennedys move noticeably slower then the other four people in front of them next time you watch this film look for things that dont add up such as the texas gov and his along with the ss men in the front lunge forward but you can see that the limo is not stopping or slowing down in fact is is accelerating this film is clearly an attempt at a cover up
neg	i lay the blame for the comebacks on anyone who enjoyed date movie and epic movie you people encouraged the fox studio to keep on churning out desperate parody films and now were faced with what just may be the laziest and most desperate one of them all the comebacks barely qualifies as a parody heck it barely qualifies as a movie this is a comedy in theory but not in execution no one not even the people involved with this mess could have possibly fooled themselves into thinking they were making a funny movie director tom brady the hot chick has made something truly wretched herethe plot if you can even call it that centers on a man named lambeau fields david koechner right when i heard his name within the first couple seconds of the film i knew i was in for a long movie funny names are seldom funny and become even less funny the more you hear them lambeau is one of the worst coaches in the world but hes been given another chance by his best friend freddie wiseman carl weathers to coach a ragtag high school football team called the comebacks lambeau must not only lead the team to victory but also teach them the ways of inspirational sports movie clichs he expects his kids to have poor grades and problems with alcohol and ridicules them when they dont when it looks like the team has a chance to play at the big championship toilet bowl game did 10yearolds write this script lambeau is shocked to discover that freddie is the coach of the big rival team that his team will be playing against turns out freddie only encouraged lambeau to take the coaching job because he wanted the comebacks to losethe comebacks is a movie so forced and pathetic i almost had a hard time believing what i was watching spoof movies have recently turned into a game of spot the movie reference and this continues the tradition it tries to squeeze in as many references to other sports movies as it can but it either does absolutely nothing with them expecting us to just point at the screen and laugh out of familiarity or it attempts to be funny and falls flat on its face some of the films referenced include field of dreams bend it like beckham rocky balboa friday night lights stick it radio miracle remember the titans gridiron gang invincible and dodgeball a true underdog story but wait wasnt dodgeball already a parody of inspirational sports movies so in other words were watching a parody of a parody of inspirational sports movies if that makes any sense to you youre just the audience this movie is looking for some of these films are referenced in the plot and some like the rocky one are just thrown in for no reason because the filmmakers wanted to try to reference as many films as possible there are some that the movie even feels the need to explain to us in its dialogue just in case weve missed the obvious reference you know a movie is in trouble when it has to spell out its own jokes to usthe worst thing is that the screenplay by tv veterans and first time screen writers ed yeager and joey gutierrez doesnt even know the first and most important rule of parody  you have to play it straight the actors have to pretend theyre not in on the joke the reason why the classic zucker brothers movies like airplane top secret and the naked gun are remembered so fondly is because they cast serious actors like leslie nielsen yes he was a serious actor before he turned to comedy and robert stack and then threw them into ridiculous situations what made it funny is that they acted like they werent in a comedy and kept a stone face to the weirdness around them those films wouldnt have worked if they played their roles broadly the comebacks proves this as all the actors are forced to play their roles so goofy its like theyre screaming at us to laugh david koechner keeps on flailing his arms bulging his eyes and screaming at the top of his lungs to the point he looks like someone who knows hes trapped in a deadend comedy and just tries too hard to pretend hes having a good time the movie also doesnt understand the art of celebrity cameos also an important factor when it comes to parody films what kind of cameos do we get in the comebacks andy dick and dennis rodmanby the time the movie throws in an out of nowhere and extremely pointless cast musical number to journeys dont stop believing for absolutely no reason whatsoever i was just about ready to walk out the theater door i was the only person at my screening and the thought of this movie going on its pathetic way to a completely empty house kind of appealed to me i did sit through the rest of the comebacks and i was not rewarded for my efforts the sad thing is fox is not yet done killing the spoof genre they have a parody of 300 coming out next year called meet the spartans id say it cant be much worse than this but ive seen the trailer and i wouldnt want to get your hopes up
neg	spoof films have come so far since mel brooks in the producers 1968 said dont be stupid be a smartie come and join the nazi party it brought us delightful films such as young frankenstein airplane and even naked gun but the good die young luckily the genre managed to make it all the way up to the end of the 90s and then the wayans brothers unleashed the apocalypse scary movie suddenly the word spoof was an innuendo for crude sex jokes most movies claiming to be spoofs since then have followed suit including scary movie 2 date movie and the film to kill the genre epic movie sure there have been some reliefs there was shaun of the dead and hot fuzz will ferell has become a vehicle spoofing close to every sport imaginable also the wayans brothers quit the scary movies and they have been made by the dependable zucker brothers while these films have held some value in the rescue the genre is tragically doomed to be films only loved by prepubescent males who just discovered what an erection is people who havent explored the term spoof and cut and paste movies together for a quick laugh no heart no brain just cheap glue sadly the comebacks has been added to the list dave koechner who starred in anchorman alongside ferrell leads a teams of underdogs to win against a coach carl weathers of happy gilmore fame who got him back into coaching koechner has shown promise as a supporting actor but as a lead in this film he just sounds scripted he sounds too much like hes doing a cold read passionately also the jokes about being a washed up coach who through the course of the movie encourages the team to fail in school and later runs from the police in his underwear have been done before yes this is a spoof film but let us remember that even spoofs can have quality give the characters dignity and a sort of sophisticated view on modern society also the reliance on stereotypes is not going to get us any more laughs who knew one movie with jivetalking people could lead to gangster stereotypes not really but you see while i will admit to laugh at least a few times it wasnt on par the football team within itself had a lot of stereotypes including a mexican a cocky jock a fat guy the scrawny nerd and the mentally handicapped aid even the only female on the team got reduced to stereotypical female humor being mostly scantily clad and giving off innuendos in fact her character as well as most of the others never developed its a sad state of affairs for this movie if only it wasnt so reliant on stupid sex jokes it couldve made something for itself in fact this movie will probably be the butt of jokes alongside epic movie for time to come koechner really deserved better the script in general was poorly conceived even naming the championship the toilet bowl so yes spoof movies are dying there is a movie called meet the spartans be ahead of the trend boycott now coming out that includes a spoof on britney spears breakdown so let those kids keep getting erections but people grow up and lose them we need sustenance one day they will learn to stop spoofing spoofs and restore them hopefully one of the heroes will be get smart made by the master mel brooks coming out next year rating 2 out of 5 stars
neg	with so many horrible spoof movies this is sadly a breath of fresh air to the genre compared to classics like airplane or the naked gun this is awful but compared to recent spoof movies like meet the spartans and disaster movie this is very clever and original dont get me wrong though this was not a good movie in any way i laughed a few times and there are a few inspired gags but any pop culture reference falls flat on its face as does most jokes in the movielambeau fields david koechner was a bad coach in the past but now hes brought back to teach college football and this time hell do a good job his wife melora hardin is feeling distant from him and his daughter is dating a football big shot to spite her father spoofs of various recent movies come into play as do a lot of sight gags and nonstop stupiditythe best parts of the movie are the gags not relying on reference to recent movies spoofs of radio rocky dodgeball friday night lights invincible and many other sports movies are not funny in the least its mainly the smaller gags that get a few laughs like a bizarre crotch scratching scene or a chewing tobacco spitting joke these little throwaway giggles cannot carry the movie and by the end its hard to watch the last 20 minutes are grueling to sit throughthe characters are surprisingly developed for a sports spoof movie however im sure the characters were built on clichs from the genre nonetheless theyre not too bad david koechner can pull lead actor in a movie off too bad they gave him so much crummy material to work with matthew lawerence has fine comedic timing in a not always so comedic role as a ballet dancing football player with a cross dressing father carl weathers rounds off the cast once again playing in a subpar sports movie not the rocky movieshappy gilmore overall this is a goofy comedy at times its funny but more often than not its just very annoying and predictablemy rating  12 out of  90 mins pg13 for language sexual humor and drug humor
neg	this movie is a nonsensespoof comedy in the lines of the airplane or naked gun but it doesnt even come close to this two because it lacks originality and a little more intelligent jokes rather then just throwing you with the same old easy jokesyou can figure out some references to other movies from the top of my head i identified dodgeball and rocky so you can have some fun with that trying to find out what movies are spoofedthe movie also offers you an occasional laugh but nothing that can cause you injuries thus nothing really funnyi liked the character ipod in some ways even though some of the jokes with him are standard comedy 101i think this movie and like most of nonsensespoof comedy depends on the mood you are in so if you think you will laugh to any joke watch this movie if you are in a serious mood forget about this rewatch the airplane instead it will definitely make you laugh
neg	the spoof genre which has lacked creativity and humor for some time already gets spat upon yet again by hacks with no talent no point no fun no originality just a few cheap bucks for the film makers it takes more than just referencing some recent movies and giving characters doublemeaning names to be satire to make people laugh any clod can pick up a camcorder and have some badacting buddies in cheap costumes imitate somebody since the genre being targeted this time is inspirational sports movies there are a few lame references thrown out to movies of that type the jokes are so weak the characters actually have to emphasize the references in various ways to get you to laugh hysterically it doesnt workthats not comedy however the same old worn out sophomoric jokes ripped off from a middle school washroom done even more blandly than usual are all here if thats not enough theres a running gag of a bus running somebody over so funny right also one pathetically poor scene does more product placement than michael bay again with the same unfunny results a musical bit flops miserably pity carl weathers once apollo creed in the rocky series now stuck with roles in swill like thislousy beyond words watching a snail run the marathon would be less tedious than watching this film is probably a lot funnier too
neg	when i first saw the previews for this movie on tv i thought that this could be a funny movie i was wrong all though i am not totally against movies that make fun of others some are actually funny such as the first scary movie this was one of many that have been made as of late that are not the humor in this film was anything but funny and was rather dulli feel the one of the biggest problems is that they poked fun at to many movies such as varsity blues friday night lights stick it etc and if you are anything like me you try to pick out each movie instead of paying attention to whats going on in this one even the adult humor in this movie was dry do yourself a favor and save you money and time and rent dont rent this movie
neg	the comebacks is a spoof on inspirational sports movies and let me just tell youit is not a good one tom brady the director probably found it hilarious that referencing sports films from gridiron gang invincible and even miracle to the longest yard and dodgeballyes dodgeball and tossing in a couple of sex jokes would be the funniest thing since airplane well he was wrong they did such a slipshod job youd thought it was written in a week i have found it that if a director loves the genre the movie will be good obviously brady does not love the genre he is spoofing this movie is a rancid piece of garbage not worth viewing so dont see it
neg	im sorry to myself you know why i feel pained from the viewing of this movie i went to the theater with some friends to see this movie and still did not give it the satisfaction of watching it in entirety  i left with about 20 minutes left hoping to god it might make me at least comfortable for a moment  most movies now even this bad ones when i watch them there may be a small part in the movie where i feel some joy at times because of maybe a quirky joke or a good line this movie on the other hand made me feel uncomfortable and mad at myself the whole time especially since i wasted money on it it was poorly written poorly directed poorly shot and definitely poorly actedplease for the good of humanity do not see this movie even if your some guy who wants to say he has seen like every movie ever just dont
neg	if it would of had jack black listed as the leading actor i would of stayed away from this movie right away it actually makes some of his movies look good compared to this moviethis movie should of been filmed as a cartoon for ages 38 and it would of been a lot better it is nothing but a bunch of the stupidest skits from other movies put together to make one big messthe movie looks like it was shot in about one day with no thought at all behind it theres a few times where it looks like maybe theres gonna be a turning point and the movie well actually have plot to the movie or at least a storyline would develop but the stupid skits inserted just ruin the whole movie
neg	sometimes things should just not be made and while the setup seemed good enough it proceeds to only make the audience gasp in horror but the problem is its not another saw film its just so bad you wish you were receiving punishment from jason voorheesi lost track of how many sports movies and spoofs it incorporated into the film and generally it flopped in its attempts true telling his team they should fail every subject to be true players was somewhat funny at first but that grew tiring to watch that and the joke about radio and ipodoverall i cant stand to watch this film again even trantasia is worth more than this d
neg	there was nothing remotely funny about this movie it makes fun of various sports movies and clichs but nothing about it is remotely funny most of the movies they parody doesnt even fit in with the film and are really only their so they can be in it non the main actor was well cast in it but thats really the only good thing about this film also the various cameos in it were kind of cool to see but i have no idea why they would waste their time being in this piece of garbage thank goodness i only spent 4 on it as this is not something worth spending money on only watch if you have absolutely nothing to do or just want to waste an hour and 30 minutes
neg	this movie is a terrible attempt at a spoof its attempts to parody various sports movies are halfbaked and not at all funnyeven things that should be funny  like the female kicker from india whos always wearing traditional dress over her uniform  arent really funny the fact that the football team studies and gets good grades which makes the coach mad didnt get any laughs eitherthe plot of having a traditional loser get one more chance by coaching a loser high school football team really had potential as a spoof its a classic and trite sports theme but alas the screenplay was too weak for any cast to pull it off and this cast is no exceptionthere is gratuitous use of women in bikinis and underwear so its not all bad from that aspectbut animal house or talladega nights this is not
neg	1st movie comment ever ill start with saying come on wasnt that bad was it no it wast that bad actually i laughed and giggled enough times through the movie so i cannot say with hand on my heart that it was rubbishits completely different this and epic movie epic movie sucked bad doh how so people would ask ill tell you how this movie is not as nearly as pointless not to mention that the stupid and i say stupid because it is but being stupid makes it funny stuff that happens around and with the characters is actually enjoyable in this movie not the best around but hey what would you expect  look at the poster some people said it was stupid i find that when writing a comment one should be more objective my own opinion but yeah of course it was stupid its a movie about stupid look im not telling you to go and watch the movie now or else you missed the event of the century what i am telling is that if you happen to see the movie somewhere please dont carve your eyes on the opening credits see what its all about  who knows you might like it a biti give it 410 for not being so bad and making me laugh and some unexpectedly good sexrelated jokes
neg	one would think that since this film has a bad rep that i would be exaggerating when i say i hated this filmbut im am serious this movie was just so stupid and so unfunny and such a waste of timei mean after the first 30 i had a major headache and the smile i had on my facethat was mostly getting ready to laugh was wearing offwhen this film was over i was so glad and because i had good expectations that it would be funny i was extremely disappointedthe acting is not great the comedy moments are lame and unfunnyhardly anything is good about this because i laughed at like maybe 2 partsoverall this is so boring and i cant tell you how awful this is i think this could be used as a suicide techniquei mean i dont think for some its even watchableso my final words on this are avoid at all costs
neg	when i first saw the trailer for the comebacks it looked absolutely horrible and i had no interest in seeing it but when it came out on dvd today i figured since there was nothing else that caught my interest i would rent it and give it a shot i watched it tonite and it really wasnt that bad i think it was immature and stupid at times but there were a few funny moments that made me laugh i dont really watch many sports movies so i wonder maybe if i saw more maybe this movie would make more sense to me but its all good i still didnt mind so much watching the comebacks i admit these stupid spoof movies are lame but whats the harm in a stupid joke every once in a while the comebacks isnt really that bad if you give it a fair chancecoach fields is failing in life family and career both but when he is offered a chance to bring his career back to life if he can bring a looser football team into the championship but the team is really really terrible like beyond terrible but with a little work and team effort they try to give it their all even though that might turn into something more sadthe comebacks over all isnt the worst film ive seen i think its good for a couple laughs and giggles i know that this was stupid but i couldnt help but laugh when the coach comes in the middle of a fight in the locker room and hes beating the nerds head against the locker just him and the nerd in general were so funny together if you have an open mind and dont take this movie too seriously i think youll have a fun time watching it if you watch it expecting it to be oscar worthy material this is not the movie for you410
neg	for the record i hate spoof movies except for mel brooks and airplane because those are classics and make fun of the clichs not the actual movies itself i think that spoof movies are the bottom of the barrel for both comedy and film i especially hate things created by jason friedberg and aaron seltzer the geniuses behind date movie epic movie and meet the spartansi decided to give the comebacks a look since friedberg and seltzer had nothing to do with the production i was as objective as possible it was just like one of their movies it was basically every sports movie rolled into one with lame kindergarten jokes and disturbing images of bodily injury thats supposed to make me laugh and failedonly someone high would laugh at these jokes toilet bowl who wrote this an 11 year old i was surprised to see that this was the creation of the producers of wedding crashers which was actually pretty decent but there attempt at the spoof genre was about as funny as a burning orphanage the only reason that i gave this two stars when it clearly deserved one was because friedberg  seltzer had nothing to do with this
neg	do all spoof films require pure stupidity and a lack of any sort of intelligence whatsoever to the humour is there even just a single genuinely funny parody film anymore all i see are zeroquality films that look like a couple stoned high school students got bored one day with a video camera these movies are not funny theyre not clever theyre not entertaining theyre just useless in every conceivable waythe comebacks was a movie that tried to hide its hideous level of trash by not calling itself sports movie its the same thing though there are a few different writers for these films the wayans did some freidberg and seltzer did some others and im sure theres another pair i cant even tell the difference in direction or humour to be honest it all seems like the same people wrote and directed them i cant tell if the comebacks was done by the people who did scary movie or the guys who did epic movie or someone else its just the same jokes from all the othersif you have any shred of taste or value for humour dont see this movie if you have selfworth dont bother seeing it if you have any respect for film making dont even consider watching it dont see it in any broke down derelict theatre that may still carry it dont rent it dont order it on netflix or payperview dont redbox it and dont even watch it for free on od avoid it like the plaguethe only conceivable reasons i can see to watch this film are as followsa masochism if you like torturing yourself theres very few better ways b seeing a prime example of why to avoid anything that says fox atomic c youre being paid considerably high amounts of cashi really would not watch the entire thing if someone offered me 100 to do it its just mindless mental collapsing tormentyou might as well watch zohan
neg	a comedy that spoofs the inspirational sports movies the comebacks tells the story of an outofluck coach lambeau fields who takes a ragtag bunch of college misfits and drives them towards the football championships in the process this lifelong loser discovers that he is a winner after all by redeeming himself saving his relationship with his family and friends and finding that there is indeed no i in teami decided to watch the unrated version for this film it was thirty minutes longer and i though it may be better than the theatrical release hearing that people hated this movie after all thirty minutes of extra footage can add a whole lot to a movie well i certainly was wrong it was as bad as the recent meet the spartans but it was thirty minutes more of tortureseriously who makes a close to two hour spoof movie a spoof movie is short because if it goes any longer it would be overkill honestly i love stupid comedies heck i liked date movie white chicks epic movie and little man i guess when it comes to spoof movies it is either a hit or miss and this one definitely missedon the lighter side from the many jokes in this film i will say about six or seven made me laugh even some that made me laugh out loud but thats not saying much following those jokes were more scenes of torture and unfunninessi cant see how people would say this is not a terrible spoof film in fact there is as much product placement in here like meet the spartans there are as many dance sequences and unfunny jokes i will say another thing i like about this movie is the songs they are some very good songs in here overall watch it if you like spoof films skip it if you like funny films
neg	it was only a matter of time that a spoof would be made of sports movies and there are plenty of movies to be spotted which are made fun off but the biggest problem i had was the fact that it stays with recognizing movies the director and writers of the comebacks somehow forget to get creative while i must admit that i laughed at certain scenesthe comebacks could have been so much funnier the actors forget to deliver their lines seriously and have a straight face throughout the movie a spoof demands this and that is the main reason why silly jokes work in movies like this because of the failure of the cast to do so the jokes never hit their mark some scenes take forever and normally in spoofs that doesnt have to be a problem take naked gun for instance their is always something happening on screen in the comebacks they didnt even bother to let stuff happening in the background only a couple of factors make this movie worth watching it still is fun to spot the movies that are made fun off and jermaine williams as ipod his parody on cuba gooding jr as radio was hilarious he seemed to be the only one in the cast to get the idea of what a spoof is about not entirely bad
neg	we arrived at the theater too late to see rendition which was our intention and the comebacks was the only film that hadnt already started i had an inkling of how bad a film it was after reading the short blurb at the ticket counter the theater was empty when we arrived and only two other people entered before the film startedthe screenwriters and director threw every imaginable sports clich at the audience without creating a single laugh not one during the entire movie think of all the football movies that have been made and the millions of dollars schools and fans spend each year on football and you realize how ripe it is to be parodied or lampooned if you add texas to the mixyou ought to come up with the sports version of little miss sunshine not a big yawnthe first film that came to mind as we exited the theater was cant stop the music by comparison this was cant stop the music without bruce jenner valerie perrine or the village peopleif the film had a single grace note it was seeing matthew lawrence grown up
neg	back in 2002 when matthew lawrence did the hot chick i also saw drumline that day drumline wins by default if the comebcaks had been released in march as planned the same time tmnt was released tmnt wouldve won by default granted matthew lawrence did a fine job portraying a quarterback he didnt have to resort to uttering dirty words which is a plus but when he started playing with his private parts as well as another football players and touching a girls boob those were the minusesbut the biggest minus that ticked me off is that every football player got to participate in the mock music video except matthew lawrence insert the price is rights losing horns another blown musical opportunity for him just because hes shy about doing musicin the past matt has disappointed me many times super human samurai syber squad where he came so close to having a musical moment but ended up failingsure joey had a singing career with two albums to his belt and andrews starting a music career of his own but its very rare to find a matt musical moment the two that stand out would be on brotherly love where he played the guitar and sang pigeon on your car art atrack which he wrote by the way and that romantic boy meets world moment when he sang this dame as time goes bymatt youve played jocks too long why not make a musical comeback you have a good voice and i miss your musical side
neg	this is the worst movie i have ever seen if i wasnt watching it for free i would have never finished it the creators of this film should be ashamed of themselves it seems like this is supposed to be a film in the vein of scary movie and date movie a terrible movie but 10x better than this one but failed miserably the only jokes in this movie seem to be based on slapstick a guy falls down someone gets hit by a bus etc none of the ideas are clever basically the worst premise for a movie ever the plot or lack thereof is completely retarded the plot seems to center around the coach and his family however there are so many other things going on in the movie it is completely ridiculous terrible terrible movie
neg	rko was trying to boost its starlet joan fontaine when they cast her as a flying nurse who is strongwilled enough to make a doctor john beal come to terms with running away from responsibilities in this little programmer tcm aired it as a steppingstone in the career of joan fontainefontaine is earnest and does an acceptable job nothing more and john beal is okay as her love interest but its obvious that philip huston who has the appearance and cocky manners of a young james garner is the actor who should have shared top billing with fontaine whatever happened to this handsome actor why didnt rko promote him along with fontaine he showed skill as a light comedianthese are the kind of thoughts that went through my head as i watched this rather tepid drama which never quite lives up to the stark promise of its title the story itself is rather tiresome only occasionally coming to life because of fontaines spirited heroineshe photographs prettily as the nurse and wears her serious expressions skillfully suggesting that there was more to be tapped at a future date beal never did go on to a distinguished career and his performance here shows why strictly lacklusterbut whatever happened to philip huston evidence here is that he should have had a worthwhile film careertrivia note watch for dwight frye of dracula as the out of control patient aboard the airplane
neg	the ten steps has basically a reasonably good premise for a scary short but the execution is simply appalling the dialogue is terrible and the acting is of the kind so regularly witnessed in irish short films really really embarrassingly bad the girl has to go down the 10 steps of the cellar to change the blown fuse she telephones her father who is entertaining his boss at dinner the mother an actress with very questionable acting skills answers the phone and in a loud scolding voice tells her not to be ringing as dad is trying to impress his boss the actress playing the bosss wife very successfully emulates the mothers poor acting when she tells them that their house is haunted the rest of the film consists of the father coaxing his daughter down the stairs on the telephone the ten steps employs the stock techniques in camera movement lighting and music that one would expect in a below average horror film poor
neg	this is quite possibly the worst documentary i have ever seen it looked so amateurish chris hegedus was one of the directors of the war room which was a great movie albeit a little one sided but it looked beautiful startupcom looked like it was shot in some guys basement the quality was so pitiful that i couldnt stand watching it i saw about 30 minutes or so and i had to take it back to blockbuster and get something else i cant understand how something so amateurish some from someone like chris hegedus how the hell did this win any awards to begin with the war room definitely deserved an award as did another great documentary called ameragosa both won awards this documentary looked like it was done by uncle joe who also does weddings on the weekends shaky dimly lit unflattering lighting bad sound a 10 year old could make a better film than that guy did
neg	i didnt care much for this it seemed too contrived for a documentary also the filmmakers seemed to steer me towards certain characters and yet i was completely unsympathetic towards the protagonist because of what they chose to show me of himthis movie disappointed me because the story and the people were interesting yet the movie fell flat because of snappy editing that didnt allow the viewer enough time to understand each scene the developments in the story were glossed over in lieu of showing the men in boxers or other stuff that was incidental to the tale that they were tellingid recommned that you skip this one and just read up on this story
neg	im sure there is a documentary amongst the ruins of this yawnfest somewhere given enough time maybe the producers could find it i do not connect with any of the characters this is a problem for a documentary that disconnection soon festers into a complete animosity bordering on hostility although because of the poor story flow im not really sure what is happening to them and what are the consequences of whatever it is they are trying to do the story and faces jump around so quickly it is very hard to completely understand what is going on the 3rd founder that takes them for 700k is introduced so late into the film khaleil and tom have to backpaddle fruitlessly to explain oh yeah this guy created the idea too and just when i thought i had a slight grasp on who all the tertiary characters were some crazy woman in ranting about getting a puppy whats up with that also did tom really have to give all those awkward speeches to the staff i can only imagine the boredom they felt when it was really happening actually i think i feel for them
neg	perhaps its just the format of this film a documentary but i believe that the movie would have been much better served by good actors and more solid dialogue the fact that the actors are also the business owners is a doubleedged sword they know better than anyone else the emotions and complexities of the business they were in but since they are not professional actors they do a very poor job of conveying those emotions and the documentary suffers there were some truly memorable scenes in this movie and lots of good lines but they were delivered so poorly that they will fade away with time and the only memory i will have of this documentary is that it had some good scenes which i cant remember watch this if you want a firsthand account of the com bust and see what happened to the 99 of people in the industry who didnt become instant millionares however be prepared for some nauseating camera work poor acting poor dialogue and an overall bad movie that epitomizes the era of the internet boom
neg	the real problem with this story is that theres not much story to the story theres hardly any plot to speak of widower buys an electric grandma for his kids one kid resists electric grandma then finally accepts her then the kids grow up and grandma leaves really very little happens its much more of a premise than a storymoreover strip it of its schmaltz and you have a story that had already done before and better the lonely same basic idea person initially cant accept the love of a robot because its justamachine then eventually yields and comes to love the robot the biggest difference is that the lonely is much more powerful as both the protagonist and we the audience are shocked abruptly back to reality and forced to remember that in the end the robot really is just a mechanismi also find the story highly flawed in that the electric grandmother is just too perfect shes not only human shes superhuman shes wiser than a real person she has no traces of mechanicalness to her at all and she makes marbles appear out of thin air it frankly really chafes at credulity to think that shes a machine
neg	asmali konak has arguably become one of the best tv series to come out of turkey with its unique cinematography and visual approach to filming the series has gained a wide following base with rating records continuously broken personally i do not agree with singers becoming actors hence ozcan deniz  the lead actor but i guess the figures speak for themselvesin relation to the movie it was disgusting to see how much someone can destroy such a plotline years in the making this movie was able to oversee every descent story that existed within the series not only that the cultural mistakes were unacceptable with an idiotic scene involving the family members dancing greek style and breaking plates which does not exists anywhere within the turkish culturesome argue the movie should be taken as a stand alone movie not as a continuation of the tv series but this theory has one major fall the way the movie was marketed was that it will be picking up where the series left off and will conclude the series once and for all so with that note in mind me and everyone i know would have asked for a refund and accepted to stand outside the theatre to warn other victims
neg	i ordered this movie on the internet as it is very difficult to get turkish movies where we live ive heard so much about the tv series from my friends and practically everyone in turkey i was expecting to see a breakthrough in turkish cinema what a disappointmentme and my husband who is an admirer of any movie with a bit of turkish landscape and turkish dialogues in it only watched it all the way through because we had paid 20 for the dvd well that was a boring way of wasting itit was confusing at times overacted whereas other times underacted the storyline was not only confusing but adding a gay man walking with his dog on the beach and using some toilet humor in the script to make it hollywood didnt also work for methe american characters were almost too stereotypical that it was neither funny nor realistic and like another user mentioned the turkish customs and lifestyle was irrelevant the camera movements had no significance adding a few dervishes never seen in them in kapadokya by the way and broken plates greek style only made the movie even more confusing i am ashamed of this movie and all the noise the press has made about it there are surely worthy movies made by turkish directors which deserve more attention and respecti give this movie 1 out of 10
neg	negative numbers are not available to convey how bad this movie is wooden acting coupled with a story line that has been rehashed dozens of times everyone in this movie should attend overactors anonymous you would think an original story could evolve from the general concept young men at a prep school are tying to come to grips with the pearl harbor bombing it does raise interesting questions but the manner in which they are conveyed make it more of a joke the typical characters were present including the zealous jock and nerd glasses included i could not have been more uninterested in the wooden dialog and clich characters upon the completion of the movie i had to throw the dvd in the trash stay far away from this dud you wont get the 90 minutes of your life back
neg	if you are an insomniac and you cant get anything to get you to sleep i definitely recommend this movie if you are renting it for whatever other reasondontthis movie is by far one of the most slow moving turtle motivated movies i have ever seen the only reason i rented it was because my brother wanted to for some odd and strange reason i cant even write about this movie anymoreget it away from me
neg	i am an atheist with little love for certain aspects of christian fundamentalismthat said this movie is reprehensible vile and transparent it only works on the level of the currently fashionable and tired hatred motif of white american christian fundamentalism had this movie been made about a fundamentalist jewish or muslim family or even a black christian family the outrage would have been palpable and the movie would have been roundly panned in all circles as it stands though its ok and artful because white christian fundamentalists remain one of the last acceptable targets for garbage such as thisand garbage it truly is if you want to see a quality film of a similar bent find and watch or review badlands nothing good was done in the king that wasnt done better decades ago in that masterful filmas other reviewers note the characters are almost completely undeveloped in the king the lines are a snooze the cinematography is lackluster weve seen the tale of the sociopath done better 100 times this movie doesnt cut it for thoughtful viewers
neg	james marshs the king is a film that mystifies me i cant think what its meant to be for its a story about a young man called elvis played by gael garcia bernal who gets an honourable discharge after 3 years navy service and then goes off to find his biological father and behaves dishonourably with him and his family its all rather sick really elvis worms his way into the family by seducing his 16 year old sister malerie pell james its rather impossible to identify with anyone in this film from here in middle england preacher father and bouncy joyful christian congregation i couldnt work out whether the film is meant to be deriding them for their mindless beliefs or is the target the happy family and we are meant to think thats unviable or is it just saying that some people are lost and just hell bent on destruction its shallow we all know that bad things happen the interesting bit is to learn why but this film just gratuitously depicts a violence without ever unravelling the thinking that has led to it the king is such a lost opportunity there are some really interesting questions about honour the warrior code the changing concepts of valour honour killings in indian families and so on honour is a very varied concept but this film just adds nothing to the notion however paul the projectionist did more than his meagre role suggests the dvd projector showed all films in a greenonly hue and the only way to repair this was to get it sent to belgium he did this through christmas i think those postal workers and repairers and paul went far beyond the call of duty and our reward was this dismal film but you might see it differently
neg	this movie was so frustrating everything seemed energetic and i was totally prepared to have a good time i at least thought id be able to stand it but i was wrong first the weird looping it was like watching americas funniest home videos the damn parents i hated them so much the stereotypical latino family i need to speak with the person responsible for this we need to have a talk that little girl who was always hanging on someone i just hated her and had to mention it now the final scene transcends i must say its so gloriously bad and full of badness that it is a movie of its own what crappy dancing horrible and beautiful at once
neg	while killing time on a saturday morning looking for lola came on hbo i decided to give it a shot even though the description of the movie looked pretty bad it was even worse than i could imagine the movie was incredibly unbelievable and there was absolutely no onscreen chemistry between the lead actors that i found myself shaking my head almost every 10 minutes between mike greenbaum lead actor in scenes in which he skips the bill at a fancy restaurant and where lola lead actress allows him to use her boss house to fool his parents into thinking hes rich it was almost as bad as him daydreaming about people around him doing the macarena it was horrible and the two actors ultimately falling in love i kept wanting to change the channel but i was trying to give it every chance into becoming a cute love story with a few chuckles it never did in fact it became so bad that i decided to finish it just so i can claim that i watched one of the worst films ever made in its entirety instead of being criticized for not giving it a fair chance the last scene where lola tries out for a dance part was the culmination of the movie she comes in late after getting married even that scene where mike tells the priest to hurry up and then just snatches the papers away claiming that its done was in tune with the believability of this movie and then somehow convinces the judges to give her a look the two male judges are already putoff with how late she is but after watching her waif around the stage ok she dances fine but not overly impressive everybody joins in including lola and mikes families other dancers that were there and cough even the judges bad horrible terrible it was so bad i had to write a review watch at your own risk
neg	as much as i love the story of david copperfield i cannot claim to have enjoyed this movie it was probably the second worst movie i have ever seen one problem i see is that the magnitude of the novel asks for a miniseries of several hours rather than a regular movie it is just impossible to capture a significant amount of the events that take place in the story in two hours i dis not enjoy the brooding flashback format it was disjointed and would be impossible for someone who did not already know the story to fully grasp also i dont think the filmmakers interpreted copperfields personality correctly the idea of him strolling around on a beach moaning about his life seems inconsistent with the proactive forwardthinking nature dickens gave him in the novel agnes also bothered me she came across as a ditsy household decoration rather than a strong woman dora was perfect however this movie was fraught with problems and i wait eagerly for someone to make a decent screen version
neg	one only has to read the cast list and credits to salivate in anticipation of this david copperfield but alas alas how so much major acting and directorial talent could have turned one of literatures richest tales into such a monumental bore is totally beyond me its pretty to look at with lovely photography particularly the yarmouth sequences but just plain dull no need to go on skip it and check out the selznick or the marvelous bbc miniseries from the 1980s
neg	this version of david copperfield is dreadful from start to finish i knew we were in for a wasted evenings viewing when a rather silly to the point of embarrassment attenborough and olivier camp it up as two baddies it was all downhill after this aunt betsy was adequate but had none of the eccentric flair she was noted forthe worst of the worst was the producers choice for uriah this was the music hall version of this character previously and admirably played by roland young and what was all this selfabsorbed angst from david dickens must have rolled over in his grave to see his favorite child turned into a wimp weeping in his beerthis was one time when hollywood knew more than jolly old england
neg	director delbert mann was a much better director than this film indicates he directed all quiet on the western front that touch of mink and the last days of patton among others this mediocre made for television retelling of dickens masterpiece is so bad even those unfamiliar with the often filmed tale will be unsatisfiedbesides the fact that the movie is available from only two known suppliers brentwood and bci eclipse llc the poor quality of the transfer and the scratchy and muddied sound track make the task of finding this film on video not worth the efforti have always believed that if a company is going to put a film on video and charge the public money to buy it then they should at least have a descent copy of the film and do a good job on the transfer unfortunately neither of the two suppliers have such a work ethic and the result is only fit for the bargain bin in the local discount storethe story is told mainly through flashbacks making the film episodic and talky much of the rich detail of the novel is lost in this translation the characters of martha traddles and others have been cut and the relationship of young david and steerforth is not explored enough so we are left wondering why david would hang out with the guythe relationship between david the boy and young agnes is never developed and it is hard to understand why she and david eventually marry since martha is left out it is a mystery how dan peggoty finds his niece and the absence of traddles makes david a very lonely fellowsome have credited this film with doing a good job of abridging the lengthy novel i disagree this is at best a hatchet job on the book anyone who has seen the 1935 george cukor version will agreethe performances in that version by fields as micawber and rathbone as murdstone are definitely worth the trouble of watching it and the more recent masterpiece theatre version april 2000 and hallmark 2000 versions are both outstanding achievements in made for television adaptations of classic novels directors simon curtis and peter medak who are responsible for those films are deserving of the highest praisemy final comment on david copperfield 1969 is dont buy it there are several much better versions of the film available if it is on television turn the channel to something else it is a waste of one hour and twenty minutes of your life sorry folks but i cant praise such an appallingly bad film
neg	this film brought a whole new meaning to that wellworn phrase like watching paint dry because this was like watching paint dry in the middle of a monsooni was attracted to the film by its location on the west coast of portugal which i have visited it is a ruggedly beautiful place and the blackandwhite introduced a whole new dimension to the beauty that was the only good thing the story was appallingly banal and frankly you have to have some storya film crew runs out of film and the entire crew then have to wait well a wait is a wait i can wait for a number 15 bus on princes street in edinburgh i can spend hours on a remote railway station in the middle of nowhere on cold winters sunday afternoon however a wait is boring and yes this wait was boring tooso the leader goes off to america to remonstrate with the film supplier who castigates him for not making the whole thing in colour after a number of arguments two blessed bullets ring out from wherever and the eagerlyawaited end finally arrives and not before timeyes i would see this film again if someone arms me with a couple of cans of colour film so that i can hurl them at the screen
neg	did someone find the plot somewhere in the film perhaps it is the thing missing in this pretentious exercise of cinema about cinema it is quite surprising that gordon says that a movie without a plot is nothing it is possible that characters have more to say that the own wim wenders was this phrase in the original plot or the actor decided to send a hint to the director
neg	i sat uncomfortably through this film becoming more and more staggered at just how it got made at all the script itself makes the acting look embarrassing and it fundamentally becomes a waste of time for everybody concerned if you avoid seeing one film this year make it this one
neg	thats what i felt like yelling as well as stomping out of the theater but i restrained myself yes the acting was great no this wasnt the typical hollywood film but the dialogue just wouldnt end or get interesting and despite all the gabbing you never get to really know or care about any of the characters definitely the most boring film ive seen since sphere but i was expecting that one to be boring i had to sit through it but please spare yourself
neg	i watched hurlyburly as a second choice after affliction was sold out i have never seen so many people walk out of a movie sean penn kevin spacey and chazz palminteri can do nothing to save this cokesnorting endlessly pedantic bad mametwannabe
neg	a complete and utter waster of my precious two hours the entire movie could have been made in less than 60 seconds by simply showing people getting coked up a car crashing people getting more coked up people having sex people crying and people getting more coked up the tagline for this movie should have read come see how fcked up our characters are theyre stoned theyre coke addicts theyre a mess who are these people do you really care does it matter just give us your money please because we sure dont care about anything else an absolutely terrible movie it never went anywhere you never got to know the characters they never even said what these people did to earn such a big house and so much money and cars and coke and it was just downright boring you might like the movie a little more if youre a stoner yourself but for the vast majority of us that arent this movie is a waste of film and of time
neg	acting 10 script 1 hurlyburly is from that unfortunate postmodern school of theatre that has declared anything resembling a story or plot is forbidden while people may get away with this on stage on film it becomes deadly  or at least deadly dull were left with a bunch of great actors spouting dialogue that while brilliantly written adds up to nothing even worse every character speaks with the same voice despite their backgrounds the only attempt to differentiate is to have teenwaif anna paquin use the word aintnever mind that the characters are unsympathetic losers to the extreme the camera work is plain sloppy and for la residents the attention to geography is laughable hint the view out sean penns front window is about eight miles away from the view out his back window and you cant drive south through hollywood and wind up in glendale pretending to be burbank okay suspension of disbelief and all that  and normally i wouldnt pay attention to little things like that because they are just vagaries of production but the fact that they did stick out so much despite the thespian pyrotechnics on screen says a lot about the weakest element of this enterprise  the scriptin short skip this one even on video rabe picked the wrong quote from the scottish play for his title hurlyburly would have been better named a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing a bit long for the marquee perhaps  but at least it would be honest advertising
neg	i saw hurlyburly on broadway and liked it a great deal i dont know what happened with the film version because it was dreadful perhaps some dialogue that works on stage just sounds incoherent on screen anyway i couldnt wait for this film to be over the acting is universally over the top only kevin spacey has it together and he seems like he knows hes in a bad movie and cant wait to get out
neg	its not funny its not interesting its not well shot you dont care about the characters not one single one of them theres nothing that engages you in the narrative flow you really could care less what happens big big waste of time and talent
neg	i watched this movie with no idea what it was about beforehand i was intrigued for the first whole hour it was shaping up to be a great thriller a very talented cast and good dialoguethen it all fell apart for me at the sight of the first vampire i couldnt believe my eyesa great thriller was flushed down the toilet the rest of the movie from that point was totally awfuli gave it 4 stars for the brilliant beginning alone i think thats a little generous but i was entertained for a while im not a fan of vampire or zombie movies at allif you are then you may disagree with my opinion
neg	this was not a good movie why do you people keep saying that there is a nice little story going on and then some sexy girls and then bam vampires why why are there vampires where did they come from also what the hell there are all of these super human vampires but george clooney and three other random guys dominate all of them quickly too its not like there was a long fight scene with lots of struggle there was just three dudes from the bar killing these vampires like a fat man kills twinkies the next thing you know clooney and the stupid girl are rescued by cheech and leaves the familyless homeless in the middle of mexico end of story literally oh and the strip club was an aztec temple which is funny because that would have to be southern mexico not the border why are you people lying and telling people this is a good movie do not rent buy or even watch this movie at a friends house you will wish you had that time of your life back
neg	just what is the point of this film it starts off as one film then changes track cheating us of a resolution to that film and ends as another movie which is nothing but a pale pale imitation of so many other schlockhorror flicks youve ever seen the overall impression is confusion in every respect and a great deal of hubris screenplay by tarantino direction by rodriguez two guys who have previously shown talent but who now seem to believe their own hype and assume that whatever they do must be good merely because they did it but it doesnt quite work that way youre only good while you continue doing good things there are so many questions to ask just what are george clooney and harvey keitel doing getting involved in such pointless dreck clooney initially makes an intriguing bad guy  utterly ruthless and efficient  and it would have been interesting to see where that was going but of course we never do and the clooney of the vampire film changes into a completely different character thats not clever or witty thats just bad bad work keitel looks thoroughly ill at ease throughout and no wonder did no one in the studio take a look at the script before this project was given the goahead tarantino is utterly unpleasant as a murderous sexual deviant and why did he as writer assume we would find the rape gruesome murder and butchering of an inoffensive hostage funny on every level  except the technical  this film stinks avoid
neg	what could have been an excellent hostage movie was totally ruined by what apparently looks like a bored director  there were so many directions that the movie could have taken  a vampire slashfest was not one of these the last 45 mins or so results in the movie being an absolutely ridiculous waste of time and sex machine  you gotta be kidding me the acting talents of the likes of juliette lewis and harvey keitel not to mention george clooney are completely wasted in this nonsensical movie the director robert rodriguez known for his other gory flicks including el mariachi desperado once upon a time in mexico and the very recent sin city  really holds your attention with the well executed first half  which leads you to believe that you are in for an entertaining time  but then apparently for no reason and without any provocation the madness starts  theres even feeble attempts at parody and comedy  truly exasperating
neg	i love dissing this movie my peers always try their best to defend it probably out of love for quentin tarantino or harvey keitel but theyll never convince me that this one should be treasured heres some huge reasons why a the plot goes from kidnapping road trip movie to vampireinhabited strip bar slasher flick with no setup whatsoever suddenly something very real turns into something very fake which is like sitting the audience down to a thanksgiving feast then exploding it with dynamite b that untalented juliette lewis is in it c preposterous ideas abound such as actual torsoandleg guitars brothers with the last name gecko bad vampire makeup jobs cheech marin playing three characters  and a crotchbased gun that only fires when erect and belongs to a guy who goes by sex machine if robert rodriguez didnt pathetically try to be so innovative with his violence i mightve had fun with this obvious popcorn flick the whole projects like he got the ideas by playing with action figures the only thing even close to being considered my favorite scene is george clooneys laughoutloud cheesy monologue after he kills his bloodsucking hornyforchildren terribleacting brother i swear i think they thought it up right then and there this movies out to offend and ends up offending those who want the offensive horrible movie
neg	warningi advise anyone who has not seen the film yet to not read this commentwhen i first started to watch this movie my expectations were it was a vampire movie that is going to be awesome considering how rodriguez and tarantino both helped make the film i began about 15 minutes into it and already my hopes for this movie were down the drain which shocked me first the story it was going with was not at all appealing in anyway possible and just flat out boring and uncompelling to the point where i just wanted to turn it off i was getting more frustrated with this movie as it dragged on but i guess i had hopes that it would get better then when it finally showed vampires it blew my mind in a very bad way i thoughtokay this movie started with some backwash horrible story about these two criminals then very slowly turned into some vampire movie which i thought it was going to be from the beginning in like the last 30 minutes to add on to that they try to make the main characters all cool and awesome and mean around the end when theyre just not a bunny wouldve been more intimidating than these characters this movie is a horrible piece of crap from dusk till dawn disgraced me and left a terrible taste in my mouth disheartening thoughts in my head and left my body unable to move from the horrible shock that i just wasted 108 minutes of my life away on a horrendous film i do not understand how george clooney quentin tarintino cheech marin and danny trejo all being the good and honorable actors that they are could take part in this useless filth in my opinion from dusk till dawn is one of the worst movies ever made that i have suffered my eyes on do not see it youll be doing yourelf a great favor
neg	this film is simply appalling how the talent involved made this is beyond human beliefiguess they must have been boozing when they thought of this ideai feel as if 2 hours of my life have been taken from meharvey kietel will try and distance himself from this rubbish it should have been a great crime movie but it develops into a gory mess of vampiresi would recommend this film to people who like to sleep through movies you wont miss a thingthe humour is set to appeal to the lowest common dominate movies can uplift us and remind us that life is worth living this film just depresses youas deniro said in one movie the saddest thing in life is wasted talent this film is a perfect example of this statement
neg	its a long time ago i saw this movie and still its one of the worst ive ever seen i like lots of kind of movies scifi action drama thrillers and sometimes even horror not a combination of two this could have been a wonderful movie but they all blew it up i didnt want to see this movie but friends of mine insisted to watch it i didnt know it was such a crap i loved the first part in which clooney and tarantino drove through texas killing everybody on their way especially the scene with the liquor shooting was excellent but at its turning point in the titty twister bar everything changed stupid vampires took over the place and what could have been a perfect gangster movie became a stupid horror movie like nightmare on elmsteet if you like horror watch a real horror movie and when you love bloodstolling thrillers dont watch it at all you will be very disappointed at the end
neg	has anyone else noticed that this version is basically a scenebyscene remake of the 1933 version with some of the scenes taken out it makes me think less of a film that does that showing a definite want of creativity in all fairness i tend to be biased in favor of katharine hepburn but this version of the film seems like cinematic plagiarism the 1933 version was nice and sweet though a little awkward in presentation and transition at times and then this version took the script the music and even a fair amount of the scene blocking from the earlier version i dont understand the point of making the film again when the method of remaking it was to basically redo george cukors film with everything the same except the people working on it
neg	after all the hype i had heard about the jane austin novel and different film versions of the book i found myself very disappointed with the movie i had expected a classic drama but that was not the case first of all let me preface my review with the fact that i love old movies particularly mysteries and dramas but not female oriented movies this probably makes a huge difference so take my review with a large grain of salt i thought the acting was a bit over the top but that is very common in movies of this era june allyson was good as jo but i found every sister to be stereotypical and form driven there were no surprises or overly dramatic moments i hate writing negative reviews but the movie left me very cold it has always been my intention to read the book but after this that seem unlikely the only warming story line was between the old gentlemen and the youngest sister that was a very welcome bright spot in an otherwise disappointing viewing experience again there are others who love this movie im just not one of them
neg	i watched this movie last night im a huge fan of the book and i was pretty happy with the version in which winona ryder and susan sarandon starred but this one its just awful oh my god i dont understand how they dared to ripped apart this classic story and made the characters totally different starting with the switching of beth being the younger sister and making amy the 3rd one and jo interpretation terrible jo was a feminist intelligent and kinda angry young lady and the actress portraying jo in this movie acts like a foolish and very annoying little girl and whats with the laurie going to war im ok with the fact that when a book is made into a movie there has to be some changes made but not rewrite the whole story very very bad done
neg	this was the next to last film appearance by jill ireland who died of cancer in 1990 after four decades as a wellknown actress and producer ireland made quite a few waves in the press when she dropped her thenhusband david mccallum in 1967 beginning her long relationship with charles bronson it is a great irony that bronson probably the alltime leader in number of deaths rendered onscreen had one of the most enduring marriages in film historyassassination seems to be a movie that was tucked into cannons production schedule for the sake of bronson and ireland ireland was already suffering from cancerrelated illnesses in 1987 and you can almost picture the two actors wanting to do just one more for old times sake assassination is carelessly done as a whole showing the lack of polish and dwindling funds that would tank cannon by 1990 but theres a kind of nostalgia value in seeing the couple together one last time and the film makes you wonder what exactly helps a relationship to survive in the chaos that is hollywoodbronson plays jay killian a highranking secret service agent who is assigned to protect the first lady lara craig ireland the presidents wife has a reputation for being difficult bossing service agents around and wanting to do things her own way that all changes however when attempts are made on her life and she must journey with killian by car train motorbike and believe it or not dune buggy to escape wouldbe assassins there is little surprise here as killian believes the murderers are part of an inside job perhaps arranged by the president himself on the way killian and mrs craig develop an unspoken affection for one another in scenes between bronson and ireland that are actually very funnywhat really gets me is how this film was promoted upon its release and how its still made to look as a dvd the original trailer gives you the feeling that assassination is another coldhearted bronson shootemup but a lot of this movie  which was rated pg13 by the way  is in a comic vein putting it along the lines of a romantic thriller like bronson and irelands western from noon till three even the dvd case shows bronson with a rocket launcher ready to blow things up which he does but to a lesser degree than his other 80s potboilerson the whole assassination is late cannon slop work and doesnt really know what kind of film it wants to be besides drifting from actioner to romantic thriller and back again there are serious mistakes in continuity property values are bottomofthebarrel cheap and the effects are dreadful many of the explosions seem like matte work rather than being done on location robert ragland who had shown good composing skills in earlier films teamed up with valentine mccallum on a score that is mostly synthesized and better fit for televisionrichard sales script has real lulus of dialogue with the conversations between bronson and ireland the only bright spot there is no explanation as to why the first lady is called one momma all of a sudden nor as to why ireland is left with her british accent when the character is a wyoming native jan gan boyd playing killians main assistant has a kittenlike personality and is badly miscast as a federal agent stephen elliott a former tony award nominee who died in may 2005 randy brooks erik stern as assassin bracken and michael ansara senator bunsen are acceptable in their supporting rolesincidentally this was the last film directing gig for peter hunt who broke onto the scene with on her majestys secret service in 1969 and collaborated with bronson and lee marvin on death hunt in 1981 assassination is available on dvd through mgm home entertainment it is presented in dual widescreen and standard format with threelanguage subtitles and theatrical trailer out of 4
neg	in the twilight years of his career charles bronson forged longrunning partnerships with several directors most notably j lee thompson and michael winner he did two films for onetime bond director peter hunt too  the first being the decent 1981 actioner death hunt the second being this indifferent political chase thriller assassination is pretty dull if truth be known and come the end youll find yourself longing for something with a bit more passion and pace like the wilby conspiracy for instance which plotwise this film resembles bronson sleepwalks through his role as bodyguard jay killian whose assignment is to protect the american presidents wife lara royce craig jill ireland reallife wife of bronson killian believes that mrs craig has been targetted by assassins she thinks hes an overprotective paranoid pessimist turns out  surprise surprise  that killian was right all along and someone is indeed out to eradicate her the pair of them go on the run pursued by the assassins everyone knows that the wife of an american president is known as the first lady for some reason in this film they have renamed her one mama quite what the point of this is is anybodys guess but its indicative of the films pointlessness as a whole most of the films performances are lazy and the script takes a heck of a long time to get to where its going if i had to label assassination within a specific genre id say it is supposed to be a thriller id say that with some reservations however as to say that its a thriller it has precious few thrills
neg	bronson and ireland in their last film together make a likable pair he is more restrained than usual and she has become a winning actress but as a thriller the film is totally worthless its premise is downright silly and its pace is much too rushed
neg	i cant believe i sat through this garbage palm trees in dc already mentioned a dummyasdeadbody bit so obviously artificial that i thought it was supposed to be a dummy  until it left a bloodstain  stilted dialogue ridiculous plot i think its a shame that jill irelands final film before her death was this stinker dont waste your time  i wish i hadnt the only saving grace is that it was on cable so i didnt waste my money on top of everything
neg	first off im a huge bronson fan have been since the late 70s i watched every film he made on the big screen since love and bullets which ironically was the beginning of his end as a big name hollywoodblockbuster stari kept hoping that things would turn around for him that he would make a really good film in the 80s but that never happened and i dont know what he was thinking when he signed with cheapjack studio cannon and hack director j lee thompson for most of his latter filmsassasination gave me some hopes when i saw that peter hunt was directing instead of thompson but those hopes were quickly dashed first off the film looks incredibly cheap like it was made for about 3 mil minus bronsons inflated salary i heard he insisted on 5 mil per picture which is probably more than the rest of the budget for all his cannon films the white house scenes were filmed on the va grounds in west la  i was taking the bus when they were shooting nice job on recreating the white house but did no one think about getting the palm trees out of the shots guess notsecondly the supporting cast is really bad ireland was dying of cancer and despite this shes not bad but the horrible asian woman playing bronsons sidekick was typical of cannons talent at the time nonexistent i would be real curious to learn how she got this role i cant imagine a worse actress for the part plus shes a good 40 years younger than bronson the story is not that bad and its something that bigger and betterbudgeted studios did later eastwoods in the line of fire and costners bodyguard film but the way its staged here is really sad im wondering if they could not afford to do more than one or two takes per shot none of it is believable in the slightest if secret service men really behaved like the keystone cops in this movie wed have presidents rotating out of office and out of life every few months
neg	charles bronson has given the viewers lots of great moments on the screen but this movie lacks everything that a thrilleractionmovie should have there are a few action scenes in the movie but theyre really crappy and when the action scenes fail does the story save the film not at all is my answer to that the story is even worse than the action scenes its very straightforward and boring and even though im a big movie fan i almost fell asleep several times i dont know how they came up with a failure like this a low budget maybe regardless of that it looked like all the actors had no interest in being in the movie at all when that happens the result is really bad
neg	secret service agent jay killion charles bronson has been assigned to protect the presidentelects wife the new first lady jill ireland she is a very difficult woman and killion has his hands full she is the victim of numerous assassination attempts all directed by the presidents chief of staff who wants the first lady dead this movie insults your intelligence with not only the story line but also with the lack of realistic locations for example in the scene depicting the inaugural parade the first lady is in a rolls royce convertible with agent killion and without the president also we know what washington dc is like weather wise in january and not only is everybody top coat less you can even see some palm trees in the 70 degree and sunny weather obviously filmed in hollywood not washington dc this movie is a joke it is not worth your time
neg	lame lame lame ultralame shall i go on there is one i repeat one funny scene in this entire drawnout antiamusing amateur hour special of a film fares fares fat father knocking someone over with his beer gut thats it the rest of this shockingly mediocre pile of nothingness consists of the usual trademark boredlooking swedish actors delivering dialogue which goes into one ear and out of the other a banal story sloppy direction and well little else worth mentioning nepotistically cast fares fares is as charismatic as a chartered accountant and his nose rivals even that of adrien brody in terms of sheer ridiculous hugeness torkel petersson should only work with lasse spang olsen the rest of the cast is luckily easily forgettable whereas fares humongous titanic nose will forever haunt me in my dreamsjosef fares helps ruin swedish cinema dont support him and his nonsense jalla jalla is to comedies what arnold schwarzenegger is to character acting kopps would have been much more respectable if it had been a nobudget youtube video and zozo was simply the most pretentious pseudotouching garbage ever unleashed by a swedish director wake up and smell the roses swedish movies can be so much better than this so stop pretending fares flicks are worth watching simply because theyre good to be swedish please
neg	if this movie would have been in english all critics would have trashed it the language is extremely bad the scenes are awfully directed and its not at all funny after the movie i thought that this movie could have been written by an 8th grader at least if you consider the lack of believable characters and the fixation on certain male body parts oh on dogs as well the story is just plain nonsense compared to the more mature vingar av glas that premiered almost at the same time of course the public chose jalla jalla while vingar av glas got little attentionwhat was really disturbing for me was the fact that the movie looked really bad that was probably due to the fact that first time director josef fares used really cheap camera equipment and then decided to just play around with it for fun i suppose the result however is a movie that can easily be split into 12 short films with a new directorial style in each one of them this was very frustrating maybe josef fares should have stayed with his short films since that seems to be the only art form he can masteranother disturbing fact is that the story does not hold together at several times in the middle of the movie the story has to move on very quickly and the characters then run into one another in a way that is just too unbelievable and then i have not mentioned the 2dimensional characters especially those in the supporting roles even though i consider this one of the worst swedish films of the 90s as well as one of the most overrated it is kind of understandable that the public liked it i mean bad taste has always been the trademark of the massesim more surprised that the critics enjoyed it they should have known bettergrade 2 of 10
neg	the script is very weak  there is no depth in the characters the story telling is not the importing thing here the unnecessary action  scenes does not really help this one one of the worst movies in swedens history of films
neg	the appeal of this film has to be the artsy euro style because theres absolutely no substance a bunch of stuff happens that seems to be going somewhere but it never gets thereits difficult to come up with a full 10 lines of commentary because this film is such a totally empty experience theres lots of nice photography of a cemetery some really lame zombie effects some flashes of what might pass for surrealist humor and a feeble existentialist ending these elements undermine each other just when you might be enjoying the creepy mood theres some silliness with bouncing heads or zombie sex to keep from screaming with boredom you clutch at the minimal story line  and it disintegrates into ridiculous illogic its like someone took several halfbaked b movies and tossed them in a blenderwhat comes out is mostly a film about meaninglessness  and not a good one clearly it will impress that category of arthouse fan who sees emptiness as indistinguishable from depth everyone else should stay well clear of this dreary mess
neg	i am utterly astonished at how overrated cemetery man is among horror fans now i usually welcome movies that blend two or more kinds of genrestyles into one and i love just about every zombiecomedy i have ever seen to my dismay this italian cultclassic really didnt show me a lot to get too pumped up about it follows the unusual duties of a fulltime cemetery caretaker and his retarded manchild curly joe looking assistant as they seem to primarily dispose of the recently deceased who pop out of the ground seven days after their initial death he meets a widow whom he wows with some grisly graveyard atmosphere and develops a quick romance soon having sex with her on her dead husbands grave the husbands corpse springs alive and bites her triggering a series of events that seem to consume the rest of the movie cemetery man attempts to incorporate every element it can like horror romance comedy action and fails entirely in the longrun it plods along never able to focus on any aspect long enough to make it interesting for the viewer such as the paunchy sidekicks relationship with a living severed head a motorcycle riding zombie launching out of the ground the main character deciding to gun down random people on the sidewalk etc this thing is so convoluted and dull that its nearly impossible to take it seriously sure its stylish and often elegant but even the most artsy kind of films need the right kind of lineage to allow it to make sense cemetery man plods along appearing unable to focus on anything for more than a few minutes which becomes very tiring after a while people argue that its a more sophisticated zombie movie frankly when it comes to zombies i dont want anything more sophisticated than romero theres a little bit of gore and nudity  mainly in the scenes where it wants to play horror movie but not nearly enough to make up for its uncompromising lack of structure terrible film
neg	in michele soavis confusing arthouse zombie film dellamorte dellamore rupert everett plays francesco a caretaker in a cemetery where the dead dont stay buried for long aided by his simple assistant gnaghi francesco deals with the cemeterys zombie problem by either shooting the undead in the head or splitting their skulls with a spadehowever soon after falling for the mysterious beautiful widow of one of his recently interred francesco finds himself busier than ever beforehaving garnered some particularly favourable comments from some of imdbs more respected horror officianados i decided to see what the fuss was all about ive just finished watching the film and i can honestly say that i havent been this disappointed by a horror film for quite some timewith its dreary muddled pseudophilosophical plot and an extremely bland performance from leading man everett dellamorte dellamore is an irritating and plodding mess that not even some splattery gore courtesy of sergio stivaletti and welcome gratuitous nudity from busty anna fialchi can save i am at a loss to understand the amount of indepth analysis and discussion that this pretentious bilge has received from its misguided fans
neg	dreadful i hope i can save two hours of your life by warning you away from this i just finished watching the film btwi love good cross genre films this isnt one of them show me a scifi musical a dramatic farce or a religious action flick ill watch them all but you cannot just throw epigrammatic quips at a rambling camp schlockhorror fest and draw my applausei love philosophical films this isnt one of them anyone who is amazed at the depths of intellect plumbed in this film hasnt read a good book lately or ever the thoughtprovoking dialogue is trite at best perhaps it lost something in the translationi love a good horrorcomedy this isnt one of them laugh i thought id never start squirm only when trying to think of a polite way to phrase my feedback of the film to the friend who recommended itrupert is incongruously good in the setting of this film but even he cannot resurrect it i only wish he had shot the director instead if the zombiesfor shame that the land that gave rise to the inferno should also give rise to this dante would be spinning in his grave
neg	when this series aired i watched most of it i think it was supposed to be a long running series in the vein of the fugitive and the incredible hulk where the protagonist is being chased around the country looking for a solution to his problems in this case the heros problem is his progressive aging in reverse i liked what i saw of these shows the acting was good especially the sorrowful relationship between the lead character and his wife problem is they cancelled it before it had a chance to end either that or i missed the last episodesthey never got a chance to wrap up the story either knowing it had been cancelled poof it was just gone however like i said before i might have missed the last episodes but my proof to the contrary is this i rented the tape where i left off in the series the lead characters wife dies in a fire started by a chase involving kings famous organization the shop while getting away hero is kidnapped it ends with his friends realizing they have to go save him from the shop the end last episode on the video his wife does not die but escapes the fire with him right when he should get nabbed by the shop he and his wife share a weird moment then phase out of existence abrupt silly and cheap to the extreme they just wanted to put this video out and decided to tag on an ending not caring how bad it was they might as well of just shown some stock footage of the first atomic bomb detonations almost pythonesquethe show did have a cool opening title sequence set to the david bowie song of the same name
neg	firstly this is not an adaptation of a stephen king book short story novella or anything else from ews web site and their review on the show when it first aired he never writes down to his audience and he never betrays contempt for his subjects his first original work for television stephen kings golden years cbs july 16 911 pm is no exceptionthe series was apparently going to be as others have mentioned an ongoing series which is why we never saw the ending after the cliffhanger they left us on but this was never quite made clear to the viewers who were left wondering how it all endswhen the series came out on videotape it touted itself as having the neverbeforeseen ending it should have said the shouldneverbeseen ending  spoiler the very ending was the only significant part changed for the video though parts of the whole were left out and that changed ending was what destroyed the story for example rather than our two intrepid fbi agents realizing that they were now labeled as bad guys and on the run from the evil jude anderson of the shop as originally broadcast jude simply walks up to them and they shoot him bang dead and no real emotion to speak of in the scene ditto on the bit with harlan and his wife going poof whereas the original ending left us with a spectacular cliffhanger on the video they simply get out of the cockadoodie car end spoiler it was a sad ending to a rather well made miniseries and makes the video completely not worth buying or even renting sincerely save your money and your time
neg	i remember when this show came out it was originally advertised as a miniseries at the end of the last episode it said to be continued to the dismay of all the people who had watched the whole boring beyond words thing it ended as it was supposed to so yes you can blame the series for having no ending the plan was for there to be another obviously if ratings had been higher but it was a boring show that way too long and annoyed people by not ending when it said it would so they never made any more quite a few of the comments blame its cancellation and lack of ending on the viewing public when the truth is that for this show that is not the case it ended the way it was actually planned to end it is just a lousy ending
neg	please  if you havent attempted to sit through this garbage and are considering viewing this flickminiseries  do yourself a favor and find anything else to do floss your teeth start learning to play the cello beat your dog  anything you choose will be time better spent than watching this junk this is not a bad movie that you can get a few chuckles out of  it simply sucks in every way possible just boring from beginning to endand for those animal lovers out there that feel my comment above is insensitive  if your dog could speak he or she would beg for a beating rather than suffer through watching this mess
neg	i really hated this movie and its the first movie written by stephen king that i didnt finish i was truly disappointed it was the worst crap ive ever seen what were you thinking making three hours out of it it may have a quite good story but actors no suspense no romance no horror no it didnt have anythingits got this strange crazy science man with einsteinhair the classic thing not real at all and a man keep getting younger all the time it seems like they just used the name of stephen king to make a crappy too long movie with nothing exciting at alli give this movie 1 awful if they had like 5 i would probably take that instead it was a total waste of time
neg	ok i am really into kings stuff but this is just dreadful the whole movie i am waiting for the main character to do something profound with his new youth and power i can tolerate the worst of movies as anything is better than watching a cut movie with commercials in it but this takes the cake i gave it a 2 and i would never recommend it to anyone
neg	i love stephen kings work and the book was great but i was very disappointed when i bought this movie on dvd this was one of the worst bmovies i have ever seen it feels like they had a tight schedule and only took one shot at every scene even if it turned out to be a bad one and where did they find the actors
neg	this is without question the worst screen adaptation of a stephen king work if not the worst movie of all time this is an unbelievably horrible movie i fell asleep on this stinker several times and i wasnt tired i would rather shoot myself than sit through it again
neg	okay i guess im pretty much a fan of spindled mutilated and destroyed stephen king stories when they reach the screen as any of us sad masochists out here i know full well that most of them are done poorly i expect it i plan on it i humbly allow for itbut this time geeeeeeeeeeeeez okay so i think i saw this thing a number of years ago fine i thought i remembered that it was pretty good wrong like im saying granted in a wordy annoying roundabout way   i really wasnt trying to be snobby or expect much but what was this thing a miniseries i have only one thing to say drawn out how can you possibly justify dragging the thing out minute by minute scene by scene of friggin endless completely meaningless and mind numbingly slow dialog i mean every bldy scene is two people discussing how they feel and back and forth and drag it bldy well out after about an hour and a half which i think is about 12 of the running time i didnt check sorry   i finally got totally fed up after an hour and a half what had happened other than the original accident they were running away while the shop guy was killing eye doctors news photographers and lots  lots  lots of meandering dialogim sorry i promise that it is not that i have to have nonstop mindless action i love lots of films where not much happens but in them at least when they do talk and such meaningful things are being said and characters are being deepened thoughts are being conveyed something okay i admit that the actors in and of themselves were not too bad except stephen king of course   i liked the shop guy i thought both of the older people were fine i liked the general and the main woman its just if they could have cut out all of the hours of filler thats all im saying i mean its supposed to be a sci fi thriller sort of right you know what really took the prize when the shop guy was needlessly making one of his many time filling telephone calls this time he is talking to god knows who getting all emotional for him anyway and acting like he cant handle it wtf the guy has clearly been shown to be a cold blooded efficient killer what the hell was that about so just multiply that by about 500 and that is basically why i finally turned if off about half way through it was either that or hang myself i swear i mean there are other king adaptations out there that are lame but at least they move along oh well i guess perhaps if you maybe are into the story itself and dont mind crawling along and have the supreme  divine patience to wait until the end it might be worthwhilebut i sincerely and humbly doubt iti dont write these things very often but this time i just had to or i wouldnt be able to sleep at night like i did during the show  
neg	first of all the nature in the movie is beautiful and there is a bit of mongolian music well the horses looked mongolian and the camels but thats about all what was mongolian in it oh borte is played by a mongolian actress albeit a lame performance but she is pretty which redeems a bit the lack of performance on her partbut i totally failed to understand what was the point of this painfulto watch piece of 130 hour fantasy created by mrbodrov the plot totally lacked any sense of cohesion there was no logic behind the development of the plot in fact there was hardly any story at all just a number of loosely tied scenes with a bunch of guys in mongolian clothes speaking some kinda pidgin that is supposed to sound like mongolian most actors were either japanese russian or chinese most scenes were shot in china kazakhstan or russia and there were a lot of disturbing pathos about what is it to be a mongolian the dialog is primitive and the scenes with dialog are slow the battle scenes are laughable all the supernatural pathos is lame and is obviously there only to make up for the lack of the storythe japanese actor was like a wooden doll and looking at him one wouldnt get any idea how this person could become a leader who could unite the nomadic tribes he looked sleepy soft stiff and pitiful for the most part of the movieand i dont even want to start on the subject of the historical relevance of this piece of cinematic waste to see chinggiskhan half of the movie as a slave to see his two first kids be born from other men to see his wife selling herself to the tangut merchant my blood starts to boil and where is the beautiful story about the friendship between temujin and jamukha one could make a great movie out of it where is the story of the rise of temujin of his childhood of his relationship with his family with his brothers of how he struggled to survive among mighty enemies of his family where is van khan who helped him a lot where is the depiction of life in the steppe of the life of the nomads of their traditions of their relations with the other nations around themwhere is development of the characters we totally fail to see what brought temujin together with jamukha and what brought them apart and most important how temujin became chinggiskhan how he an outcast with no wealth and military power managed to unite the mongolian tribes and create such an organized and effective war machine that crushed one nation after another and created the largest land empire in history all this could make several interesting and dramatic stories with complicated plots and deep characters but unfortunately we didnt see any of it in bodrovs creation not even a glimpse
neg	i went to see this film because it was recommended to my wife and she wanted to gowe were both trying to look at our watches well before the film ended in order to see how much more we had to endure two hours and six minutes long it is its divided roughly equally between battle scenes about a dozen of them all more or less interchangeable and plot developmentone would have thought that with the subject being the son of a minor tribal chief who conquers half the world plotting would have been relatively easy theres a fair bit of raw material there from which to make a pretty good story however the writers fluffed it completely we get no real history we get instead a hollywood version of historywhat sustains young temudjin through his long  almost endless actually or so they seem to the viewer  tribulations why the love of a good woman of coursehow does he get out of prison well an old monk who recognizes his innate goodness and greatness sets out across the continent to take to this good woman a talisman that symbolises temudjins love for her dropping dead just close enough to her for her to find him as he lies there talisman in his hand and of course she then goes and having inexplicably become rich and powerful rescues himhow does he escape from the shackles well he goes off to the shrine of the great wolfgod tengri or some such name and tengri sets him free by magic yeah rightwhy does he want to become ruler of the mongols the wolfgod again apparently off goes temudjin to ask for guidance and  surprise surprise  he gets it laws he says to himself what the mongols need are laws good simple ones golly it was impressiveand then finally how does he win the decisive battle against his rivals more powerful forces better tactics certainly but also through the aid of the good old wolfgod again who sends a storm at the height of the battle all the troops cower as the thunder rolls and the lightning flashes mongols are scared of thunder you see  but not our temudjin the troops completely wowed by his bravery acclaim him king i dont know what induces people to keep producing this kind of garbage the funny thing is its interspersed with all sorts of gritty realism lots of slurping of milk dirt and violence its as if the producers of this movie wanted to get the trivial things right so that viewers wouldnt notice how infantile some of the big stuff istheres heaps of violence in graphic closeup slashings impalings spouts of blood sprays of blood clouds of blood  the blood guys had a great time actually despite the realism its impossible to take seriouslyi must mention the ludicrous cgi final battle scene how anyone can think these things look realistic is beyond me they dont oh and its all shot in the standard hollywood style  breathtaking panoramas for the spectacular scenery and the supercloseup stedicam stuff for the battle scenes and the standard dolby supersoundeffects of whumps and thumps and the constant lowfrequency hum to sustain tensiontediousavoid
neg	have seen this movie today very disappointed and wondered how it could be in the oscar shortlist the most sad things are1 its very slow 2 how ghengiskhan cruel and mighty emperor of asia can be played by a kind good actor with warm and lovely eyes  during all the movie except one scene 3 lot of holes in the plot theres nothing about how he became the emperor nothing about where he spend 20 years between his childhood and mature age we see an exslave without money power friends or home click  the very next second hes leading the huge army without any reasons to be a leader 4 the magic of ghengiskhan arise is kindly explained only by the help of one wolfgodwhoever it was 5 can a man make love to his wife that way after not seeing her for years 6 is it enough to win the sword fight if you just riding your horse through the enemy lines sitting there with two swords and everybody around you dies does ridley scott know that way 7 why after 2030 years khans mother doesnt look older 8 what is the motivation for the main character none literallydont waste your time really cinematographerss work is good the nature is outstanding  but the movie cannot be made without director and script the real ghengiskhan would execute director in a secondkind regards
neg	this movie was lacking in a lot of areas its about this elvis type guy who races cars and is approached by these bikers from satans angels one of them is named banjo and they beat up college kids for fun they want the elvis guy to be their driver at times i wanted the folks from mstk3000 to be quiet because the movie was actually kind of good sure there was violence and a lot of cheesy lines such as what kind of beer do you want a cold one that was cheesy the dude who plays banjo is a great boxer and i was glad to see him do a few fight scenes also the biker named fats had a nazi swastika on his jacket that was pretty bold if i must say so myself
neg	this movie begins with a man who appears to be some sort of sports driver he meets up with a gang which contains an arrogant boss an obvious idiot a fat boy who never speaks and a woman who rotates between the three of them the group which is called satans angels wants rod the driver as their personal driver he says no but then says yes after the authorities make him a spy to check on them they rob a weapon shop in a ridiculously plotmissing scene the scene involves the woman walking into the store with her long hair in a bun and large circular glasses on she says she wants protection and wants the shopkeeper to load the gun to show her how she then takes it from the shopkeeper and shoots him the other three in the gang excluding rod run into the store they take everything off the walls and then proceed to play with it like children receiving their toys on christmas daythis movie surely wastes no precious screen time with a plot
neg	not really all that much to this movieeither a stunt racer or a stock car racer has a flaming car in the beginning of the movie goes to bar is approached by a biker gang who ruins his chances with a very lovely lady offer him a job he goes back to their place refuses the police ask him to accept their ya go what plays out is a very annoying little film that sees the hero not really do all that much and a biker gang that can kill and for some reason the police can not pin a crime on them i am not sure why the female biker did what she did at the end but hey it is a bad movie you always get scenes that make little sense i am still trying to figure out if i misheard it when they said the hero of the piece was a stunt car driver they may have said stock car driver because why would a stunt racer be racing and i wouldnt think it would be all that uncommon for a stunt car to crash the actors are bad and all the bikers are pretty annoying and the hero is kind of incompetentreally this movie is not full of kicks but it is the pits
neg	ah another movie with motorcycles hells angels posse and steve alameo as the notsocool car driver this movie does not rely on story but lots of drinking pot smoking and lots of moronic acts steves rendition of a dying cat during his i love what i know serenade had me vomiting for hours bike chick linda rrrr makes out with everyone fats did the best acting since he just grunts and makes sounds i also dare you to try to make out what banjo is saying you messin wit private stock this is scriptwriting folksi liked the ending what better place to have the climax than a lighthouse you have to see this to detest itdie jeter die
neg	no that its sick its not sick it made me want to puke because i spent 2 dollars on it its boring retarded and annoying i didnt see the mst3k version which sucks because i bet the mst3k version was funny its sad that people waste money on these kinds of movies im surprised its not on the 100 worst movies of all time listtromadudes rating 0 outta  stars
neg	recap a lone swordsman living in the desert and acting as an agent to other swordsmen recollects how his life turned out to be as it is it started with that the woman he loved chose to marry his brother instead causing him to leave his home town one of the swordsmen is huang who is himself in the middle of a complicated love story where a woman wants to have him killed for having ran away from a promise to marry her younger sister but the sister wants to hire a swordsman to have huang protected and everything is put to an edge when the woman and her sister is really the same personcomments ive seen the redux version released in 2008 of the original that was released in 1994 how the two versions differ i cant say but the redux is very heavily stylized in the way of chinese wuxia action that is unfortunate as that style to me seems to have forgotten one of the most important elements of a successful and entertaining movie a comprehensible story but true to its style scenery and visual elements seem much more important and much more in focus of writer and director kar wai wong therefore there are lots of colorful very beautiful scenes that are completely unrelated to the storythe editing and timeline of the story is also mishandled much is left out in the scenes the time line is broken and rearranged in a confusing way very slow and calm scenes are suddenly relieved by surprisingly brutal and seemingly unmotivated fights only to themselves being relieved by something else and unrelated the result is a confusing and very uninteresting moviethanks to these brutal but very few fights the movie is put into the action genre the poster and photographs also imply this but could almost be regarded as false marketing only a few minutes out of the 90 could be considered as anything like action the other couldnt be farther away from it the movie in its entirety is very slow dull and hence very boring not even the rare action filled scenes help since they are so disconnected from the rest of the moviei might say that im not a fan of this chinese style since they often seem to be afflicted of these same problems most importantly that the visual is more important than the story but ashes of time redux is perhaps the worst example ive seen310
neg	ashes of time was an audacious project but ended up being a pretentious movie this film is a good example of how to tell a simple story in a complex manner the plot of ashes of time is fairly simple and comes down to two words love triangle because of those love triangles crossing stories jealousy hate and love are the main dynamics displayed by the characters the narrative part is seen through ouyang fengs eyes leslie cheung ouyang feng lives in the desert where he acts as middleman to various swordsmen and becomes the tool of destiny through which vengeance is achieved unfortunately ashes of time fails in telling these simple stories of love and hate wong karwai lost himself driven by a desire to make each frame of the film a painting and an aesthetic experience in fact beside the casting of beautiful actors men and women everything else is a failure in this movie dialogs are minimalists and not original at all pictures quality is very much unequal the editing is one of the worst ever seen at least by me in the swordplay genre and finally the filming of the rare sword fight is very confusing and unappealing even the attempt of building artistic scenes is not always achieved the so call erotic women on a horse scene is ridiculous not erotic and useless wong karwai wanted to deliver 100 minutes of pure aesthetic experience and forgot that a film is first about how a plot is told by forgetting that he delivers an awkward movie that doesnt even fulfill its artistic objective
neg	as i sit back after watching wong karwais 1994 movie ashes of time  more specifically the 2008 reedit and rerelease with the word redux slapped on the end of the title  i wonder what went wrong i wonder why the film just didnt work out at all i wonder why the movie failed to score any major points in my book in particular what was it about the film which dragged it down and made it the directors worst film of his careerwell its not too hard to figure out really let me just say that it truly is a shame that karwai so abruptly went down this hellhole of mediocrity and poorness in moviedom especially considering the fact that in the same year he released chungking express one of his enduring legacies and an absolutely sublime film so  what went wrong it would be suitable to consider ashes of time as somewhat of an experimental film our director essentially places his own inimitable style of filmmaking and places it in an entirely different setting mood and atmosphere what results is a catastrophic film which is all over the place and simply does not work out hence it would be even wiser to call ashes of time a failed experiment bold audacious and innovative but a failure nonethelesslet me elaborate those who have seen the films of mr karwai a hong kongborn film auteur whos made his mark on the arthouse world since his debut in the late80s will know that there is an overriding aesthetic which binds all of his movies together essentially and frankly speaking theyre all colourful thoughtprovoking amiable subtly humorous and meaningful evocations of life love and loss the same formula is transposed into ashes of time however the regular setting of hong kong is ridden of and in its stead were placed into the setting of ancient china and the land of the legendary martial arts warriors and clansmenintertwined into this quasiadventurehistorical caper is the typical karwai love story this time involving an elegiac hitman who has moved to the middle of the desert and is carrying out contract killings however i must stop myself there description of characters is a useless thing to do why because not a single character in ashes of time is worth mentioning or nothing what a bland cast and what a waste of talent the case of ashes of time contains nearly all regular karwai collaboratorsnot only that but the film is essentially endless incessant rambling in a horrendous almost nonexistent narrative structure one of the main reasons why detractors of ashes of time berate it is because it seems to possess no plot whatsoever let alone a semblance or an indication of one you can definitely see what theyre getting at even from the first two three minutes maybe less of the film perhaps its just the atypical setting of ancient china which is unaccustomed and inappropriate for karwais typical filmmaking style i like to think however unfortunate it may be that mr karwai just stuffed up big time hereone thing that a reviewer can actually compliment in ashes of time albeit said compliment being starkly isolated is another director trademark  wonderful colourful and blissful aesthetics what joyous colour is composed onscreen what glorious textures are painted for us and what breathtaking landscapes and imagery are captured for us throughout the entire movie we can at least take this as a sign that wong karwai is still there at heart and its just the film which is so atypical and buries his usually commendable nuance although the visuals arent enough for us to fully absolve karwai for this disastrous venture theyre enough to make the film worthwhile  and at least we dont walk out of the movie in a completely and totally cantankerous mood now that theres something we can think of nicelythe film is essentially a wuxia art film following in the style of say legendary japanese filmmaker akira kurosawa however one thing differentiates karwais film from kurosawas best and thats that in the japanese directors films everything gels together and simply works in ashes of time nothing seems to work karwais attempt to make a genuinely profound wuxia film let alone an intellectual and provocative movie in general terms is a futile endeavourkarwai claims that making ashes of time exhausted him and that he needed time to clear his head it mustve certainly been a fatiguing effort on his behalf as his exertions are embodied in the film and transferred to us directly  i mean just watching the film is an exhausting effort and now i need time to clear my head of this unpleasant moviegoing experience
neg	disclaimer during my ventures into foreign cinema i have taken a liking to a wide variety of movies that span different genres that include horror action drama comedy and romance to name a few thus i have enjoyed the thoughtful serious tone of dramas as well as the mindless popcorn fun of action films with a wide array of chinese japanese and korean movies under my belt i am confident in my ability to recognize bright spots in movies to appreciate and complement unfortunately ashes of time has nothing to recognize it is one of the worst chinese movies i have ever seento start off this overrated swordplay epic showcases the infamous slideshow action sequence throughout which is nothing more than an ultracheap and pathetic form of action choreography one simply needs to show a series of closeup pictures of grimising faces swords legs andor arms and then a dead body bravissimo you now have an action sequence for ashes of time the problem lies not only in its poor quality but also in the fact that the scenes are so chaotic and disjointed that the viewer has no idea what the hell is going onthe dramatic element of this film is nonexistent as it relies on the characters telling the viewer that they love someone or hate someone instead of actually developing and showing such elements on screen which renders all characters generic and colorless leaving the viewer completely indifferent to their actions in fact the storyline itself is an absolute disaster introducing way too many characters way too quickly with way too many plot devices plot complexities in films can be used very advantageously ie a tale of two sisters but ashes of time becomes exploitative trash when it does nothing more than convolute a very simple plot for no apparently good reasonin fact this entire movie acts like a series of smokescreens to cover up its deficiencies horrible action choreography is covered up by slideshow tricks and chaotic camera movements nonexistent character development is covered up by the characters overtly saying how they feel and a thoughtless storyline is covered up by confusing the viewer with convolutionas if this werent bad enough this movie was extremely boring seeming more like 150 minutes instead of the actual 95rating  a rarely given 05 stars
neg	the direction by wong is perhaps the all time worst in film history ive ever seen this film makes my all time worst film of 2000 dungeons and dragons by courtney soloman looked like an oscar winner the flaws in this movie is beyond explanation the biggest one is the lack of depth every scene does not develop fully as if the editing room doesnt know how to do their job correctly its a shame that with such an allstar cast of talents and a famous popular traditional story can be destroyed by this lack of visioni am so disgusted and hope that some great director like john woo or ang lee decide to remake this film and do some justice im not even sure if i can rate 010
neg	your ability to enjoy the ashes of time may depend on our expectations before stepping into the theater even its most strident supporters seem to agree that audiences can be split right up the middle in their appreciation of this unique filmunlike most hk actioners the battle scenes are curiously kept at a distance when they do happen theyre rendered in a jerky style in which its difficult to make out exactly whats occurring on screen the dramatic scenes can be extravagantly beautiful with the of maggie cheung brigitte lin and a rollcall of hks top acting talent chewing up the scenery as with some of wong karwais early work the dialog could be more precise in short the ashes of time requires a forgiving attitude released around the same time as wong karwais spectacularly successful chungking express its clear that the director isnt as confident working with the elements of the martial arts film anyone looking for tense action is likely to be disappointed but those intrigued by the directors aesthetic will likely find this a unique experience at the very least
neg	the trailers for this movie promised and this movie delivered exactly what was promised good campy fun with lots of very good looking naked broads if you were expecting a major hollywood movie with major stars stellar budgets and mpaa tamed money shots you will be very disappointedhowever if you are a fan of the old b movies with unknown but very good looking young stars that act amazingly well given the material some hokey but surprisingly well done special effects and very tight naked nubile bodies this movie is almost heaven
neg	this is one of those movies where the acting set location direction and effects were so bad you need to rent a copy get 5 or 6 buddies a keg of beer sit down and watch it to borrow from the late douglas adams watching this movie will be like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brickwhat is wrong everything british actors posing as americans there have been many that can pull it off like bob hoskins but he isnt in this one it wasnt even necessary to choose north america as a location why not say it took place in england or something the director seemed to like taking shots of girls tits and asses more than actually coming up with some kind of character motivation so at this point you drunken buddies will be saying all right another ta shot there isnt much dialog so feel free to skip off to the kitchen and make those sandwiches what did i like about this movie after my friends passed out i managed to collect 185 off of them and told them they spent it at the strip bar after we finished watching the awful movie
neg	ive read other hacks reviews of this movie and while it certainly isnt the best movie ever made in the scifi  horror genre it isnt that bad if you accept it for what it is  lowbudget bmovie fare that shall we say borrows heavily from the likes of alien nasty extraterrestrial monster that cocoons its victims species gorgeous and confused space girl and incubus the beastiebreedingwithcaptivegirls angle this is one seriously cheesy movie and the whole thing was obviously done on a shoestring budget although the alien isnt too bad ive seen far less convincing meninrubbersuits at any rate none of the acting is oscar material and the isle of man doesnt really double for boston massachussetts very convincingly the plot is fairly predictable too and the premise that an alien craft would travel squillions of miles and crash land smack bang in the middle of an allgirls college campus  thus conveniently providing a rich source of perfect breeding victims  is utterly laughable however the movie does have its suspenseful moments theres a few helpings of nudity and seminudity and the film does feature one of the few movie appearances by the beautiful and tragic model  actress kadamba simmons as the space girl who at the age of only 24 was murdered in london by her jealous boyfriend shortly after making this film
neg	of all the movies in the history of movies i cant imagine someone sitting down and saying i want to spend x amount of dollars or pounds sterling to remake that flawed classic film called breeders lots of stories have been turned into films about meteors coming to earth with something sinister lurking inside why not put your money into making a spectacular 3d remake of it came from outer space instead why look for a dingy nudie flick that existed only for the purpose of showing off a rubbery set of monsters and some naked coeds was the script for the 1986 version of breeders so inspiring that these producers felt it had to be done again and this time done correctly when you come down to it the only reason this film exists is to show off britcom cutie pie samantha janus but if youre gonna make a skin flick and exploit sam janus in it youd better have her more naked than this and naked more often than this if you want to succeedmeteor lands  monster escapes  coeds duff their clothes  monster eats people  and another what if ending ensueshonestly i never thought i would ever recommend the original breeders over any other film but this would be the one to come in 2nd place to it
neg	dire beyond belief obviously set on the isle of man masquerading as the us  very badly  and full of cutrate british actors who cant do american accents a monster that looks like an unarticulated promotional cutout for alien from a movie store with the most inflexible feet ever seen girls in the shower undressing catfighting blah blah blah you get the idea dont watch it run away hide avoid
neg	its strange what fate does to some people while looking in the discount bin at a dvd retailer i came across a copy of deadly instincts being a collector of any film that is either scifi horror or featuring alien monsters i decided to buy it not to mention the fact that it cost five dollars  a bargain believe me after viewing it i came to the opinion that it was nothing special but after doing some research on the internet i discovered that the film was actually called breeders  was a remake of the tim kincaid horror flick that menaced video stores in the mid1980s which ive already seen my appreciation of deadly instincts grew following that discoverya meteorite crashes on the lawn next to a private girls college the sole teacher there ashley played by todd jensen  thats right the guy who gets turned into a cyborg in the cult flick cyborg cop four years earlier notices that some of the students are beginning to disappear while encountering a blackhaired woman with a scarred face  wearing a kinky leather outfit his investigation reveals that an alien creature had hitched a ride on the meteorite  had come to earth to breed using the local womenfolk along with a local detective who believes him to be responsible for the disappearances ashley tries to stop the monsterthe original breeders directed by tim kincaid who would leave the genre to make gay porn was a scifi  horror film which was actually a thinlyveiled softcore porn film designed to take skin flicks to genre fans it is in my belief one of the worst films made in the 1980s why anyone would want to remake it is quite a mysterythis remake is actually a better effort than its lowbudget source the film which takes the basic concept of an alien monster trying to interbreed with human women eliminates any pornographic elements in fact the film is actually very tame there are no sex scenes no nudity even during the shower scene swearing  violence are kept to a minimal level  there is no gore which may cheat gorehounds this makes the remake a film safe for the whole family that is if the kids arent scared by alien monsters which brings me to the films m 15 rating which seems a bit muchtameness of subject matter aside the film does have some faults the script while featuring some good characterizations has a number of holes so big you can crash a meteor throughwhat youre mad at me for that come on this review needed a bad pun so it will remain interestinganyway the films setting is one problem the script failed to fix  the film is set in boston but the buildings dont look like they belong in boston something about the architecture aint right another thing is the college itself with a rather large building housing about twenty students all female of course  only having one class  art the only teacher there has a relationship with a student  so does the janitor which somehow escapes the attention of the principal not to mention the cops who are so onedimensional  stupid that the real boston pd would have a good case if they ever decided to sue oh  the meteor well the chance that a meteor which is sent from saturn check the opening credits reaches earth with no onboard propulsion is astronomical that doesnt include the chances that any passengers in the meteor will survive the landingas far as the acting goes todd jensen gives a dependable performance as the heroic teacher while the late kadamba simmons who was murdered by her boyfriend shortly before the film came out cuts a striking figure in that leather outfit as well as proving she can act the visual effects are runofthemill with credits due to the filmmakers for bringing us a coollooking monster
neg	imagine the most cliche ridden bmovie horror plot you can add more plot holes than plot have it scripted by a 10 year old have the acting done by alevel drama students faking really bad us accents in the isle of man add monster special effects that the lovers of bw dr who shows will appreciate result duff film throw in samantha janus taking her clothes off make a point of this on the cover and youll probably sell enough copies to make a profit anyway
neg	after a meteorite lands in boston really somewhere in the isle of man a hideous fanged alien monster is released and is on the loose in a local girls school causing mayhem and turning the students into zombielike creatures this film is apparently a loose and i stress loose remake of the 1986 film with the same name as it features the same monster but a different plot both films are terrible but to the credit of the 1986 version it was watchable this isnt lets start with all the problemsthe acting especially from the lead professor was very very bad this film is supposed to take place in boston we know this because the film makers had the ingenious idea of putting boston police or boston gas company on everything yet everyone seems to have rather muddled british accents at least they didnt try using boston accents thank god the script is a big flawed mess the best example of how dumb the writing is when its established that you can turn the zombiestudents back into humans by removing a necklace containing a piece of the meteorite is that what our brave heroes do no they run around shooting the zombiestudents instead nice director paul matthews who also wrotedirected the weak 1995 monster movie grim clearly doesnt know how to pace his films the movie is terribly boring in places the lighting is awful the film looks cheap and bland one of the most disappointing aspects is the lack of notable gore 99 of the death scenes involve the creature popping out of a dark corner and dragging someone away while we hear theyre horrified screams off in the distance this convention never worked well in the past and certainly doesnt work here the visual effects were awful the cg opening sequence in space looked like it could have been created on microsoft slideshow for gods sake the explosion of the gas tanks at the end was just as awful okay i like to consider myself a fair critic so ill give credit where credits duethe creature effects were actually pretty cool gotta love those closeups of slimy drooling teethto sum the film up breeders is a terrible cheaply made horror movie that should be avoided like the ebola virus not recommended1510
neg	this was a pathetic movie the alien was decent but the movie itself gave a new meaning to pitiful the plot is something thats been done over and over again however this one does it the worst the acting was cp the scenes were often too dark to get what was going on no one developed any concern for the main character the movie was far too slow paced and the murder scenes that there were were foolishly crafted and ended up looking no more interesting than the rest of the movie there are some movies which suck but can still be enjoyed because of there total outrageousness but this doesnt even have that whoever made this film thought that they could make something good and they failed miserably there is nothing this movie has to offer except a headache avoid it
neg	college students who are actually in their late 20s on campus in boston which looks strangely like the isle of man are menaced by a fierce monster assembled during a blue peter episode the new teacher must save the day even though he is really oh who caresill start with the positives there is a nice shot of eastenders new gal samantha januss can in the obligatory campus shower scene with her best mate katy lawrence a bit of side trivia katy was hired when she arrived at auditions with her sister just as moral support to her sibling but ended up landing a part oh joy picked from obscurity to flash her pert buttocks in a meaningless scene added for titillation then getting killed 30 minutes in for her troubles her latest and only other credited role is as probationary nurse 5 in atonement i wonder if she snuck a look at keira knightly if extras and stars are allowed to mix and wondered where did it all go wrongill give a few hints katy if all the other british cast members are asked to speak with american accents in a doomed attempt at massmarketing and the only person who can manage it is the bmovie veteran usa native todd jensen you know youre in trouble if you look at your wage slip and itll only just about cover your lunch and your bus ride home you aint starring in a movie with a trillion dollar budget if the premiere is attended by loads of family members of the fourth assistant director and provokes gales of laughter when the stickyback tape monster rampages through the sewers it should dawn on you that this isnt exactly alien or even a critters iv come to think of it so katy in your next life im a buddhist you see perhaps youll be a bit more selective in your choice of debut feature rather than impulsively jumping at the first pile of crap that heads your way flashing skin in your first movie does not guarantee long lasting success unless youre sylvester stallone and he had the script to rocky to back him upto all intents and purposes this is as 010 a movie as ive ever seen however for sheer unintentional laughs and pure camp value it gets a 1 well done 
neg	just to let everyone know this is possibly the worst movie i have ever seen and ive seen pretty much everything if youre thinking of renting it dont its not worth the cardboard container that it came in
neg	i was shocked there were 18 pages of good reviews this has to be one of the worst movies especially considering it was recommended must admit that comedies are not my favorite genre but this movie made it worst in that it tried so hard to be clever that it made me squirm to watch itthe concept of the movie is comparable to audition week on american idol you watch because people are so blind to their shortcomings but we knew this movie didnt have bad actors so how funny would it be to have good singers try to convince they shouldnt get anywhere near an american idol tryout it would be pointless as this movie wasthe use of improv is overrated weve all been in that setting where a group of friends get on a roll and everyone is cracking up with tears in the their eyes i feel that is improv improv cant be turned on just because the camera is rolling as this film proves if you like that drew carey hosted show of improv youll probably like this filmoverall the jokes were poor the improv was sophomoric and the overacting by guest and company was campyand those are my compliments of this drivel if a guy playing a trumpet and the kettle drum at the same time is funny to you fine for me i prefer more heady stuff like i love lucy or heehawbut remember i think snl lost its humor in the 1980s so maybe youll like this grated humor i kept waiting for a person to identify himself as the zoo keeper and then tell us there was no zoo in town thats the humor you can expectmy only wish was that i could give this a minus rating
neg	grosse pointe blank was really quite a below average film its hit man theme is very dry and is more like a romantic comedy than a hit man thriller the acting is very normal the performances are extremely embarrassing at times with many characters seeming very eccentric and that really annoyed me the whole reunion and the wow i havent seen you in 10 years element is extremely cheesy and many scenes just drag on especially nearer the end when they are at the actual reunion party and the characters are going through each of their former classmates one by one greeting them it just all seemed very tacky pointless and was poorly executed dan akroyds role as a rival assassin is very sparse he only seems to appear once at the very beginning and right at the very end in a final show down which is hugely hyped up but doesnt deliver at allthe soundtrack is also very mediocre the bulk of the songs that are in this film are straight out of the 1980s and with the exception of two or three are very bad hearing duff songs over quite a duff film just adds to the negativity that surrounds this filmi could go on and on about how little things were annoying and were just very bad such as the very few action sequences that came and went very quickly the lack of character development and how poorly the whole thing was constructed in that department the way that half the time you forget that cusaks character is even a hit man at all as the element is so nonexistenteven the way the comedy thinks its funny but it isnt i didnt laugh once during this movie sure maybe i smirked now and again but my only real feel good point was when i realised the movie was nearly overplease dont waste your time with grosse pointe blank despite the relatively high but badly incorrect imdb rating ive seen films that are better than this film that have lower rating on this site which tells you that there are better films out there just dont bother with this one
neg	it seems at least vaguely possible that this movie provided a bit of inspiration for the sopranos as its main character martin blank john cusack is a hit man who has so many issues from his past and his profession that hes in therapy trying to deal with it all everything finally comes to a head at his 10year high school reunion the problem was that by the time blank got to the reunion i had stopped caring frankly i found this movie a drag from start to finishit had potential there was a reasonably good cast headed by cusack and dan aykroyd playing grocer his archrival in the hitman business along with minnie driver as debi blanks high school sweetheart who he stood up on prom night and a limited role for alan arkin as dr oatman blanks psychologist that fairly talented cast never really seemed to come together though the drama lacked intensity and the comedy lacked real humour what i thought had the most potential to be a comedic storyline was grocers proposal for a hit mans union but aside from becoming a bit of a running joke the idea never really got developed as for the romance one wondered why debi would even think of letting this guy back into her lifethere were a handful of chuckles but nothing really caught me and held me and i spent most of the movie wondering whether this thing was ever going to start to click it never did  not for me at least 210
neg	the title doesnt make much sense to me im not sure what door in the movie shouldnt have been openedthe movie starts uneventfully with a conversation between a man and a woman in a room that looks like a richly furnished train car complete with the sound of the train traveling in fact the mans house is a train car and he has a cassette of train sounds the woman leaves and calls a young woman the young woman tells her boyfriend a doctor that shes been told her grandmother is ill and she needs to return to her home town she hasnt been there in thirteen yearsflash back to thirteen years ago a shadowy figure enters a house he caresses a sleeping young girl then goes into another room and stabs the girls mother the girl wakes up and enters her mothers room and finds her dead with a knife in her she screams and an arm comes out of nowhere and claps a hand over her mouth she looks up in fear that early scene in the movie of the killer muffling her scream and the girls look is one of the few effective shots in the movieit doesnt have much going for it in the visuals department occasionally theres some strange use of sound and theres some weird lighting in an attic scene where many of the panes of glass are red and blueback to the present day the young woman arrives in her grandmothers house an old doctor is there who she doesnt trust along with the man from the opening scene judge and kearn the towns museum operator she doesnt trust any of them and its true they dont inspire any trust shes rather crabby throughout the whole movie she wants to check her grandmother into a hospital the men in the town want her house and the museum operator wants the things in it his museum is already filled with many of the grandmothers things inexplicably the woman wants to keep the housethe young woman starts getting phone calls from a man speaking in a sinister whisper he makes various threats and wants her to do things to arouse him such scenes recur often unfortunately there are so few characters in the movie that the possibilities of who it could be are limited worse still we see right from the beginning who is making the phone calls so while the young woman doesnt know even though the caller occasionally drops into his normal voice the audience always knows no suspense each call rattles her more and morethe ending was unexpected for me so maybe gets points for not going with the obvious but im not sure i cared for it
neg	i find it disconcerting that in an era when satisfying and fulfilling spirituality is unknown and we are all scattered across the whole spectrum of possible beliefs that a charlatan and fraud of gurdjieffs caliber as a charlatan he is exceptional there is no denying he had a special gift its a pity he misused it though for the aggrandizement of his wounded ego feeding on the adulation of unwary sheep who were at his beck and call and in awe of him can inspire such extreme adherence and credulity this movie presents an idealized version of gurdjieffs own largely fictional and fantastic account of his formation and awakening which i would rather describe as his discovery of how much he could sway the minds and wills of certain types of sadly disoriented people see it if you dare to have a disagreeable eyeopening about how sadly deprived we are of true religious leaders to the extent that a clown like gurdjieff could inspire such devotion  and be careful to have your blood pressure medicine at hand if you are one of those who still hope for a healthy religion to emerge from the ruins of christianity as a supreme example of cinematography at the entire service of the premises and pretenses of a dysfunctional cult
neg	oh yawn not another chick flick where the men are all pigs and the women will get even for the abuse they suffered the only difference is that in this film everybodys a pig or has mush for brains i hated this film for the moral issue of why its right to send a man to prison for life for a murder he didnt commit is that a more immoral act than his abuse and deviousness this movie shows all the situational ethics of bad writing i saw it on the cbcs best of britain series if this is britains best no wonder the british film industry is in troublethe only bright spot in this film was david tennant he plays his character as so despicable that im likely to spit on the next person who speaks with a scottish accent kate ashfield tries to play the victim but comes off in the end as immorally devious as david tennants character they deserve each otherin the mush for brains category are the parents who see nothing wrong with the obviously psychotic brendan english policemen are made out to be so incompetent that theyre unfit to give out traffic tickets the british policemans union should sue the makers of this film for defamationthis film isnt worth the electricity it takes to run your dvd to watch it
neg	i havent read the book of this and based on this adaptation will not bother i hated every character in this show  miranda was slutty selfish and mumbled miserably through the appalling dialogue her sister was a total wimp and this was the worst depiction of manicdepression i have ever seen i have a degree in psychology and this was not accurate in fact until it was mentioned i did not realise troy was supposed to be bipolar  i thought he was a normal slightly grumpy teenagerthe only saving grace in this stupid show was david tennant whose brilliantly psychotic performance was the only thing that got me to watch the second half clearly the writers and producers of this show have not done any research  troys mental problems are not remotely accurate nor are the forensics involved in the twist ending and if you did not spot that a mile off you are a big ole dummy utter garbage
neg	ok this horror film was meant to be a joke right please tell me it was supposed to be a joke then ill understanda big cawing bird with giant claws  or one claw anyway  swoops down on unsuspecting folks on the ground and gobbles them up mara corday and jeff morrow sufficiently overact in order to keep things interesting but at least youll enjoy a hearty snicker when you see the monster it looks like a cross between a deranged chicken and mortimer snerdeither director fred sears just made this picture in a hurry and knew the bird looked utterly ridiculous or he really thought his film and creature were genuinely frightening i prefer to think  and hope  it was the formerps the bird needs a haircut
neg	i love old monster movies for the pure camp value this one does not disappoint if you find that sort of thing amusingthe acting is pure 1950s stilted crap you do get used to it when youve seen enough of these the dialogue is very silly and ultimately forgettable youre just there for the giant birdthe science in this movie is hilarious a monstrous otherworldly avian that can manipulate antimatter intent on wreaking havoc and eating people an alien who has come to earth to nest some of the best scenes in the movie that dont have the bird in them include the scientists explaining what is going ona lot has been said about the ridiculous bird marionette it looks like a new baby bird bald and ugly with ruffled feathers it even caws like a hungry angry fledgling however the bird scared the crap out of my three year old who had big scary bird nightmares for the evening its a bit creepyi was very sad about the scene where they shoot the egg somehow the egg is not protected by an antimatter shield but im a bird lover what can i say
neg	pilot mitch macafee jeff morrow sees a ufo while test flying a planebut nothing shows up on radar then planes and ships start disappearing and reports of a ufo increase it turns out its a giant monster bird that is attacking and killing but what is it and why is it here this has all the right elements for a classic it has an actually pretty entertaining scripti was never really bored the acting is good for a 1950s monster movie morrow doesnt overdo the macho hero act and mara corday is quite good as the requisite female love interest shes also strong and takes care of herselfeven though she is off getting food and coffee for everyone all during the movie the problem here is the monster dear godits terrible it looks like a deranged turkey it has a long neck a hilariously stupid beak some teeth a few strands of hair on its head and claws andoh yesit squawks not roaringsquawking the actors had no idea what it looked likeit was added after production actors morrow and corday were horrified when they finally saw it in a theatre morrow said his audience burst out laughing and he left the theatre quickly before the movie ended producer sam katzman was responsible for this he wanted to save money and gave the world the stupidest monster ever and you can see the wires moving it too this gets 4 stars only because morrow and corday are so good and the script is well done it gets no stars for the pathetic monsterwait till you see it attack what is obviously a toy train worth a look if youre a horror fan to see what has to be the stupidest monster ever
neg	this is almost ed wood territory yeah that ridiculous wreck of a flying monster looks like a cross between a turkey buzzard and a bad day at the dentists office and that sound effect screech makes fingernails across a blackboard sound like mozart and why the giant claw when the goofy critter gobbles its victims with a mechanical jaw we get big closeups of the ugly chicken foot but nothing more i guess the producers thought a more appropriately titled big mouth might suggest a jerry lewis comedy and speaking of comedies all that antimatter gobbledygook is funnier than anything in a lewis movie i guess the scripters were stuck for a reason why an ordinary duck hunter couldnt take care of a 1950s flying menace so they concocted a real whopper antimatter from another galaxy yup this fugitive from kfc is supposed to have flown in from another galaxy behind a shield of anti matter as explained in excruciating detail by one of the films resident geniuses in this case its jeff morrow a pilot who i gather in his offhours advises einstein on the secrets of the universe unfortunately its also morrow who keeps the ridiculous proceedings out of the badmovie hall of shame since he actually delivers his lines with a straight face whats more he even sounds as if he believes them this is a movie acting triumph of the first order to heck with the oscars morrow deserves a combat medal for performing above and beyond the call of duty under the most extreme bad movie circumstances watch leading lady corday then you can gauge his fortitude under fire she looks like she just woke up inside a bad dream and maybe if she stands stockstill no one will notice her i barely did oh well the first time i saw this drivein disaster was through a beery haze in the back row of whats now a housing development i should have learned my lesson and broken out another 12pack this second time around
neg	spreading panic from broadway to bombay 1957s the giant claw boasts perhaps the ultimate flying monster in movie history described by one terrified quebecois witness as la carcagne  shes de devil in de storm with de face of de wolf and de body of de woman with wings bigger than i can tell it doesnt say much for canadian women since when we finally see it in focus its a cross between an overgrown buzzard a chickenhawk and gonzo the great but this isnt just any old giant turkey  impervious to rockets invisible to radar and with a taste for swallowing parachutists whole and pecking away at the united nations building its an extraterrestrial giant turkey from an antimatter galaxy millions of miles from earth thats come here to build a nest no other explanation is possible luckily for humanity jeff morrow test pilot and chief cook and bottle washer in a oneman birdwatching society invents a weapon to disable its impenetrable shield so they can hit it with everything but the kitchen sink  but dont worry morris ankrums general assures him weve got kitchen sinks to spare son  just in time for a lastminute clinch with costar mara corday some of the dialogue has dated rather unfortunately  i admire your spunk and you keep climbing on our backs whenever weve messed up  and strangely enough its nowhere near as much fun as a film with a giant flying turkey should be but the beast itself is such a truly memorable creation for all the wrong reasons that its hard to dislike even if you are liking it for all the wrong reasons and full marks to the cast for delivering gem after gem of direlogue with a straight face honest to pete ill never call my motherinlaw an old crow again the only trouble is that the last time i talked to a chaplain there wasnt any telephone line to the one and only place where we can get the kind of help we need and the immortal there it is now attacking the united nations building
neg	this ones as cheesy as they come  the concept of a massive and indestructible extraterrestrial bird is already too loopy for words but wait till you get a load of the goofy creature as it appears on screen i tell you i laughed so hard through this thing that i missed out on some of the expository dialogue  then again the latter is often so heavy on scientific jargon and laws of physics and such at which ive never been any good in spite of my love of scifi movies that it didnt really matter anyway the bird  first depicted as a mere blurred form whizzing through the skies but subsequently shown in all its dopey glory  is so sublimely silly that it wouldnt be amiss in a looney tunes cartoon witness the series of intermittentlytaken photographs that start with the creature in the distance and end on a sidesplitting extreme closeup of its face director sears had fared much better with his other film about ufos the fine earth vs the flying saucers 1956  with special effects provided by a master ray harryhausen speaking of which ive just given away my copy of the latter in anticipation of acquiring columbias recentlyreleased se dvd also it seems to me that some of the footage illustrating the birds rampage in new york here were lifted from the destruction of washington seen in that earlier scifi classic again the leads are played by genre regulars  namely jeff morrow from this island earth 1955 and mara corday from tarantula 1955 as with the aforementioned flying saucers these titles are highlyregarded and beloved by fans  consequently they are vastly superior to this lamentable addition to the alienmonster animal cycle prevalent during the scifi heyday and beyond incidentally other flying menaces were featured in the flying serpent 1946 which i havent watched and larry cohens tongueincheek updating of same in q the winged serpent 1982unfortunately the giant claw cant even rise to a decent climax  which is so rushed as to be a washout to quote a jet pilot from the film itself whose assault with rockets on the bird proves completely ineffective that is before morrow realizes that its shielded by an invisible barrier and then has to figure out a way how to be able to penetrate it ultimately apart from the intractable and frankly tedious technical asides one gets a feeling of so bad its good watching this after all it only lasts for 74 minutes  and in any case the bird is such an unforgettably daft creation as to put a huge smile on your face every time it turns up
neg	personally i have no problem with the acting nor the script i do have a problem with the giant bird it was simply awful plain and simpleones first impulse is the roll around laughing when one sees it what were they thinking budget be damned the monster bird was a monstrous jokeof course in my opinion if the producers could obtain actors such as ankrum corday and morrow then they would have the special effect people come up with a much better beast oh well what is done is done this will be the case of the eternal joke on them that was unintended
neg	largely forgettable monster film from the 50s features truly awful special effects  the claw in question is a giant puppet that would make jim henson want to kill himself i just saw the movie last thursday and i cant even tell you who was in it thats a bad sign im told that when the movie premiered audiences laughed it off the screen and that was in the 50s when standards in special effects were much lower basically i should have walked out of the theater as soon as the words produced by sam katzman came on the screen if i knew what was good for me but then i sat through harum scarum also so i guess i deserve it
neg	this is one awful movie some people told me that it was not that bad actually but i sure disagree the monster is amazingly cheap and funny looking but this is something we all knew i guess in addition to that the dialogs are awful and the writing is just plain terribleas bad as it is this movie as the quality of being entertaining not always for the good reasons but its a good so bad that its fun flickby the way theres no such thing as la castagne according to a secondary character in the film named pierre described in the movie as a french canadian theres a legend among french canadians about a giant bird know as la castagne as a french canadian myself i can assure you that i never heard of such a legend it sure made me laugh though 
neg	i wish i could have voted this movie a ten its that funny if they had intended for it to be that funny i would have given it a ten i have to give it a 1 but its the funniest darn 1 youll ever want to watch see the giant blur flash across the screen where did it come from what is it it flies it terrifies its electrifying its on strings this bird has real personality i was about ten when i saw it for the first time and when big bird appeared on sesame street i was sure they were one and the same
neg	i saw this movie when i was about 12 when it came out i recall the scariest scene was the big bird eating men dangling helplessly from parachutes right out of the air the horror the horroras a young kid going to these cheesy b films on saturday afternoons i still was tired of the formula for these monster type movies that usually included the hero a beautiful woman who might be the daughter of a professor and a happy resolution when the monster died in the end i didnt care much for the romantic angle as a 12 year old and the predictable plots i love them now for the unintentional humorbut about a year or so later i saw psycho when it came out and i loved that the star janet leigh was bumped off early in the film i sat up and took notice at that point since screenwriters are making up the story make it up to be as scary as possible and not from a wellworn formula there are no rules
neg	the giant claw is in fierce competition with films like robot monster and plan 9 from outer space for worst film of all time a phony looking giant vulture attacks lionel trains in this completely unconscious film the script is so bad that everything the characters say to one another is ridiculous its no wonder that this film is a prime target in the movie it came from hollywood where this gem is hammered for the line a bird as big as a battleship with gleeful endless needling the line pops up relentlessly through the course of the film so theres no escaping it there are several shots from the beast from 20000 fathoms and earth vs the flying saucers among other scifi films from the 50s to beef up the scraggly vultures attacks at one point the big vulture is responsible for a few deaths so the military puts the entire world under martial law and no one is allowed to go out of their homes of course the huge buzzard is mainly concerned with pursuing the stars of this classic jeff morrow  mara corday wherever they might be yet the director is so lame that he doesnt even provide for a few honey shots of pretty mara in a decent dress and black heels for a little relief from the tedium of this zero star thriller thats the second time this blunder has been made in tarantula mara corday struts around in hot dresses for the whole film but is relegated to pants throughout the giant scorpion the budget for this film must have been not more than thirty or forty thousand dollars and i doubt whether morrow or corday got more than three thousand to make it it looks like the whole thing was shot right out of somebodys garage
neg	before we start may i say i hope youve already eaten when youre reading this why because after id seen this film for the first time the birds look and sound made me want to eat chicken after the words the end had appeared on the screen so dont say you werent warnedfred sears might have directed earth vs the flying saucers an okay film and one of the bigger examples for tim burtons mars attacks but the giant claw is not that giant a film yes its a prehistoric monster that flies in the air attacks planes and cities and occasionally treats itself to a man on a parachute the beast is giant except in the scenes where its considerably smaller but who needs consistent proportions in a movie scary it could have been but not if the plot is hopelessly silly and the monster looks like like a puppet that ran away from sesame street
neg	this is a truly terrible scifihorror film from 1957 in fact despite ed wood jrand his dreadful films getting a lot of publicity this turkey is every bit as bad as the worst of wood now the acting is a bit better than youd find in the wood epics such as plan 9 and bride of the monster but the special effects managed to be significantly worse than woods however bad movie aficionados will be happy to hear that its so bad that its still excellent viewing like a wood film its great to watch this crapfest and laugh along with your friendsthe film begins with a scientist flying about doing some testing in his jet however out of nowhere a ufo streaks by and his report of this over the radio triggers a panic by the air force however later they realized that the ufo didnt appear on the radio and they think the scientist is a nut but when soon after this planes start disappearing all over they realize there must be something to his sightingso far the film isnt great but its watchable however by the time the horrible flying monster appears you know youre watching a turkey first through horrid use of stock film and crappy models airplanes keep changing midflight some may not be bothered by this but with airplane lovers like me seeing an f80 turning into an f86 to an f102 fighter plane made me crazyespecially since the planes look nothing like each other second through clever cinematography all you really see of the monster is a ball of fuzz for half the film this is frustrating and you hope that when you finally do see it clearly it will be worth the wait well no such luck the monster looks less realistic or scary than the duck from grouchos you bet your life tv show in fact its significantly less realistic than any of the japanese giant monsters in fact big bird from sesame street is even a bit scarier and realistic its just godawful in every way and might just be the dumbest movie monster in historyabout as bad or worse as the monsters in robot monster or teenagers from outer space the bottom line is that this is an absolutely dreadful film that sane people wont like bad film fans like me who are a crazy bunch will probably love it all othersbe afraidbe very afraidfyiyou might notice that some clips in this film are from other scifi movies i am positive the crashing washington monument scene was stolen from earth vs the flying saucers but i also saw a couple other scenes that i swear are from other films what a hack job
neg	this terrible moovie is fun on many levels  the moost obvious is the lame fakelooking bird puppet which floats around the cheap sets without ever flapping it wings like it was on a string perhaps attacking model trains and toy cars the science is asinine  a masonic atom gun and whats up with the enormous amounts of brylcream in everyones hair i guess the 50s were the slimeball decade well this bird puppet apparently comes from some godforsaken antimatter universe and its here to build a nest  lay eggs in new york seriously that they manage to kill the puppet is almost a shame i give it 1 hoof out of 4  its silly and stupid but moore fun than armageddon 8
neg	this is one of the most laughably bad films ive ever seen i cannot believe whoever wrote the review above was serious perhaps he was connected with making it it doesnt have anything going for it there is no suspense the acting is dire the direction hopeless the music score  is three trite notes played ad nauseam the plot  must have taken all of five minutes to write the dialogue is what a 10yearold would come up with if asked to do a homework project the only slightly redeeming feature is the actor playing the psycho himself who grimaces trembles and gurns magnificently and thus is amusing at times the only reason you would be on the edge of your seat would be if you were suffering from a weak bladder dont waste your time
neg	without a shadow of a doubt this is and probably will always be the worst film i have ever had the missfortune to see my whole life take 5 wooden actors who got thrown out of acting school because they were so wooden someone sat on them thinking they were a benchthen add a cheap camcorder you know the old vhs types that cost 20 on ebay add a terrible story line with no effects and yes you have this film what a shocker it was they couldnt even save it by having a fit girl in it she was fat and ugly and was the worst of all i actually watched it all as i could not believe this crap ever got fundedmiss at all costs
neg	san franpyscho 1 out of 10 so you want to make a serial killer movie but your budget is nonexistent your camera equipment is elderly and your stars are joe estevez martin sheens younger brother and a staple in really bad movies and todd bridges from different strokes there are probably ways to pull of at least a watchable film the quiroz brothers have no cluefirst of all much of the cast seems to have been chosen in a desperate attempt to make bridges and estevez look like oscar caliber thespians really how hard is it to play a priest or an overbearing mother certainly a city the size of san francisco has a few professional actors willing to work for a few bucks and a screen credit clearly chris angelo and bonnie steiger who play these roles have other talents such as landscaper or waitress they ought to be fine tuningjoe rosete as the killer yes the serial killer is simply known as the killer is also pretty awful in a mentally ill method kind of way but i am almost willing to give him the benefit of the doubt as his character is written with zero style or personality a boring almost laughable serial killer is a problem for a serial killer moviein addition the quiroz brothers seem to have originally planned this as an abc family movie of the week there is no nudity or violence to speak of and the r rating clearly is for the adult style pacing this move meanders like an 85 year old woman driving with wraparound sunglasses and her turn signal on the only occasional horror comes from lighting estevezs face with a glare that makes it look like his lower jaw was removedi wasnt expecting a great film when i rented san franpyscho but i wasnt expecting mind numbing boredom either
neg	the movie was pretty bad its not so much a script problem its just that the movie is really boring in terms of pacing the movie just seems to plod along at a slow agonizing rate the story in san franpsycho is that theres a serial killer on the loose who is killing morally corrupt individuals maybe i read too much into it but hey its my nature apparently after the san franpsycho kills a pair of people under the golden gate bridge were introduced to one of the main characters of the film joe estevez brother of martin sheen as a curmudgeony cop named bill culp bill is currently trying to hunt down the killer seriously he doesnt have a name hes just the killer and he is trying to coerce a local news reporter named rita to help him with his investigation bill is the stereotypical hardedged cop and he threatens rita to throw her in jail for obstruction of justice anyway a few scenes pass by and suddenly rita finds a letter left by the psychopath hes a cold blooded psychopath and she has a change of heart and tells bill and his partner joe about it and help them with the investigationthe movie tries to be a taut murderthriller but sort of just fails at that its much like the movie the black dahlia it tries to be tense but it just is unbelievable in terms of that the movie tries to be serious throughout but it has scenes like where the killer masturbates obviously a fan of gore porn what with lines like ooh blood on her or something to that effect and joe estevez hitting the table going hes a cold blooded murderer i admit to chuckling more than once at the movie even though im sure it was intended to be a deadly serious movieone of the only positive points the movie has going for it is the fact that i didnt pay money to see it huzzah netflix and its sad because i could see some good in their movies after watching the damned sure the movie had its fair share of flaws but it was enjoyable sadly though san franpsycho has nothing going for it granted it has an okay script its nothing too grand but it couldve been interesting instead what you get is a murder thriller that fails to thrill or have even vaguely enjoyable deaths also the other reviews claim that the movie has a great twist ending thats shocking apparently i was watching a different movie because by about the one hour mark i sort of figured out what was going to happen the ending didnt shock me in the least bit i would go on insulting this wreck of a movie but i dont think i will long story short this movie is a boring uninspired thriller i use that term loosely that fails to have the hitchcockian thrills that another reviewer claims to have a predictable ending bland deaths acting with all of the emotion of a plank of wood and a decent soundtrackim sure others will try to defend this with the usual it was a low budget movie they did the best they could with such a low budget and all that other nonsense but when you get right down to it there was very little that they couldve really spent that budget on there was very little special effects work the soundtrack sounds like it mightve been recycled from hood of the living dead or the damned and its the same damn crew from those two films this movie really reminds me a lot of another low budget flick that was no good and it was called mr jingles the two are about the same quality they fail to deliver anything close to enjoyment and should fade quickly into obscurity
neg	go get your camcorder your little brother and the disturbing neighbor next door who throws boiling water on raccoons and you got yourself a film well thats what these guys thought anyway it was so bad i cant even remember the majority of it except for flashbacks comparable to someone who toured in nam despite the really corny title the horrible quality the terrible actors and the clich writing i think this movie isnt the worst ive ever seen im saving that slot for everything with steven seagal chuck norris and jeanclaude van dam anyhow if you are out of options when it comes to finding new horror films that you havent seen 1000 times already as i was and you are debating this one i would still skip this it had absolutely no redeeming qualities this mock serial killer thriller was a weak puny attempt at an even b film if theyre really lucky it might make the walmart 450 bin but i highly doubt it
neg	i hope this isnt a portent of things to come highdefinition camcorders are getting cheaper all the time although i wouldnt swear thats what was used here so its open season for all the wannabe scorseses and tarantinosthere is no hiding the cheapness of this stinker and calling it a film would be doing the industry a big disservice the photography is of a standard you would expect on a family outing to the zoo i could build me a new house with all the wooden acting whats remarkable about that is that nobody stands out as the worst they are all equally terrible like a whole bunch of ben afflecks or steven seagalswhat hooked me was the title im a sucker for this sort of thing like frankenhooker or monsturd frankenhooker was pretty bad too but at least i got some laughs out of it and the acting was merely bad not awful i cant comment on monsturd as ive yet to get hold of a copy of itanyway i hope the people who made this didnt make any money from it else they might be encouraged to try it on again please guys pawn the camcorder and go back to your regular job
neg	with david arquette starring you would immediately think this to be a stupid movie well it is a stupid movie with a horrid script but the fx namely the eight legged freaks makes this flick a hoot to watch a tribute albeit on the silly side to those great mutant creature features of the 50s arquette and sheriff samkari wuhrersummon help in fighting off the toxic waste induced giant spiders wreaking havoc on their tiny town in arizona also in the cast are doug e doug rick overton leon rippy and the charming scarlett johansson
neg	my expectations were high after seeing the trailer they were even higher when i saw the movie had the same director as independance day and godzilla the special effects in independence day were much better then in this movie the whole movie i was waiting for the spiders to show up the rest of the storyline was really boring and when the spiders came they had a very amateuristic look like the special effects were from a movie made in the 60s i didnt watch the whole movie when it was played for about one hour i switched off my dvdplayer i watch 3 movies almost every night and i have never walked away from a movie even if it was that boring the only thing good in this movie was the pretty sheriff  thats why i voted 2 instead of 1  so dont go see this one instead you should go out and rent starship troopers its like the same only 10000 times better
neg	im not going to say the story of the movie as some people do im pretty sure people who read this will know what the storyline is im also not going to go on and on about everything thats wrong with this movie because ill be here for ages if i do the storyline is typical and the special effects are below todays standards this is not a movie you should watch if you are a serious movie buff as most of us here are little things will annoy you the whole movie and ruin the experience if your a casual movie watcher who likes to have a good time when they are watching a flick then this movie is perfect for you lots of fun it would also be a good movie to take a partner to just not for us movie buffs 5 out of 10
neg	eight legged freaks is a modern monster movie like a remake of any of the old attack of the giant insert animal heremovies of the 50s 60s and 70s or rather it should have been more like a remake of the instead of what is was so how is a monster movie done in the year 2002 well from the typical opening with some chemical making the spiders grow to huge proportions they mix movies like gremlins jurassic park starship troopers and flavor it with some parody like scary movie gremlins is probably the best comparison but eight legged freaks was so full of parodies and stupid jokes that it was sometimes more like scary movie it was way too much at least if youre looking for a monster movie and not just another parody movie filled with jokesfor a movie like this you dont expect much of the acting and that is just the way it was the story though was extremely thin with just a bunch of loosely connected events to show off some action mixed with all of the jokes leading up to an easily spotted and corny endingi rate eight legged freaks a 410 and that includes the fact that the special effects where pretty good and that the noises the spiders made where hilarious
neg	somehow i really thought that i was going to enjoy this film because i love pictures with mountain climbing and a great mystery in the plot i must say that the photography was fantastic and there was some scary scenes that captured my attention i thought that nicole eggertdiana penningtonthank you good night01 played a very convincing role as a young girl who had a tragic loss in her life and meets up with some characters who want her to guide them up the mountain marc singer angel blade02 played a very unconvincing weird guy and over acted in many scenes with a bad temper that looked comical this film was a big disappointed and not worth watching unless there is nothing on the tv to enjoy
neg	the limited scenery views were the only saving grace to an otherwise uneventful and boring movie the acting was borderline absurd which i blame on the script and screenplay nicole eggert didnt look the part didnt act the part and was totally unconvincing as a mountain guide after watching this i was left with the feeling that some friends had some free time and decided to make a movie it must have been produced on a budget of pocket change the plot was thin at best and with the low caliber of acting at times it begged the question to be asked why are we doing this i managed to sit through the entire movie but also asked myself why
neg	so i caught this one afternoon as what lies above and actually watched it because the beginning was somewhat promising the heroine diana pennington is a mountain climbing expertbut that doesnt help her when her fianc brian gets hurt on a climb when she goes off to get help and returns he disappears from the mountain never to be seen againtwo years later diana is still a climberbut she wont go near snowmans pass that is until curt seaver appears and tells her that he can find the body of her lost fianc with a new satellite program she agrees and they take off up the mountain with curts two assistants his bodyguard hugo and the computer whiz tyler from the start you know that theres some ulterior motive going on but unfortunately the twists arent good and lead to a laughably bad chase sequence that makes up the last 20 or 30 minutes of the moviethe major disappointments are the red herrings most of which have supernatural undertones that never come to fruition the object from the sky that fell into the mountains which turns out to be not so supernatural the story of how snowmans pass came to be and the most memorable one of them all dianas dream sequence halfway through the movie but what disappointed me most is where they dropped the ball the majority of the movie revolves around the search for brian thats why i cant for the life of me begin to understand why the mystery of what exactly happened to him and where he was is never solved through the course of the movie this was the major plot this was how the movie started how do you not wrap that upi wouldnt tell too many people to bother with this one
neg	i caught this film  under the title of what lies above  on lifetime movie network last night and just had to comment on it designed as a resourcefulwomaninperil action adventure yarn it is so unintentionally funny thanks in large part to marc singers scenerychewing hammy performancethat i thought i was watching a cross between cliffhanger and home alone 5 heroine nicole eggert makes her devious but dumb as dirt male pursuers look like the three stooges succumbing to her ridiculous makeshift booby traps somehow she manages to devise a swinging battering ram with rope and a log in a matter of minutes which temporarily takes out one of the knuckleheads who want to kill her worth watching for a hearty laugh
neg	i saw this on a boring sunday morning just this morning well i was drawn to the fact that its an outdoor movie i was hoping to find some nice sceneries but it the views where just limited they just go back and forth in the same spot all over again i hate it when theyre using this so called hitech stuffs like the this motorola bluetooth headset theyre using to eliminate the use of a walkie talkie it was just so funny they look like amateurs and they where like advertising those badly designed alienware laptops that could link up to a satellite to find people i couldnt say more about this tvmovie the ending was bad that it looks like they cut it short eliminating the use of rescue helicopters and etc 
neg	spoiler alertthis movie will spoil your afternoon or wee small hours of the morning viewing sloti like marc singer he has portrayed good characters in the roles i have seen until this moviewhat starts as a promising movie soon disappears up itself with the disastrous cgid background and the extreme close up on the person about to diethen it gets worsea lot worseto describe it as hammy acting would insult pigs this movie goes to the bottom of the ham barrel and scrapes the acting off thereapart from marc singers overcooked hamming it up mike dopud stomps and plods around the scenery looking as if he is afraid he might fall on the rocks and his wideeyed manic bad guy just makes him look like a moron he isnt menacing at allgeorge stults looks like a deer caught in the headlights he claims to have been threatened by the other two but his character would have been threatened by a cashier offering him paper or plasticthis is really a vehicle for nicole eggert as an independent woman getting her life back despite attracting the wrong sort of man she was unremarkablethis is not a remake but this is remarkably similar to cliffhanger  seasoned guide loses someone in a fall conscience pricked to help out someone else a missing treasure worth oodles of money and a gang of nerdowells who exploit the guide except cliffhanger was a great vehicle for stallone and lithgow i must admit lithgow stole the showeven the unintentional comedy was poor there were times when i wasnt sure if they were using a rubberfaced model as a standin for singer as he tried in vain to storm the weather station no pun intended pressing his face to the door post and his clumsy manner in general did nothing to help his characteravoidno seriously avoid it save 96 minutes of your life and do something else more constructive like watching paint dry or grass grow or just close your eyes and examine the backs of your eyelids for 90 minutes
neg	gotta add a comment to this onefirst ironically one needs to add the spolier alert to conform to imdbs parameters but there is absolutely nothing here to be spoiledthere are six characters the goodlooking gal whose the alist mountain guide in the area of the climb and apparently among all guides including mt everest sherpas on the planet her lost love who disappeared from the titled pass two years prior whom the party is purportedly seeking but never find her storeowner friend also a guide who may be better than a sherpa but no match for her the weird lead actor who engages her services and says theyll find her longmissing love in the bargain his one associate a computer hacker with purportedly limitless expertise of a level sufficient that gates might seek advice from him and his other colleague a bodyguard who apparently has an iq not even near three digitsthere are of course nefarious goingson and the secret quest of the lead actor is to gain recovery of a satellite which has fallen in the pass and has worldaltering and unique data to bring them untold riches exactly what is never revealedoveracting abounds the script looks like something which might get a c in a freshman writing class but an f if submitted at a higher level and the thespians gnaw every piece of scenery like a horde of beaversthe most interesting aspects of this movie for me was juxtaposing portions with three other flicks or roles ive seenfirst the mysterious undisclosed secret data makes one recall the spanish prisoner an alistmamet film surrounding a valuable corporate process never specifically clarified but better for it definitely not so heresecond the lead biscuit proved perhaps even more resourceful then rambo in dealing quickly when menaced later in the presentationthird i remember a steven seagal flick dont recall the title where he was semiconscious and abed for about 13 of the time and fullycomatose for another 13 although ive not sought viewing a lot of his work ive seen enough to have noted that while comatose he provided the best work he ever has and most inline with his laconic persona in this opus while awake the young hacker may have been the most engaging personality onscreen but while indisposed and incapacitated during the latter portion and unable to emote he provided the best acting during this seemingly unending two hourstake the thin silly basis for a plot here imagine it being compressed into say a lbit on snl with gilda radner bill murray dan aykroyd and martin short in the four roles they could get record laughs with few changes to the dialog herethe most interesting aspect in the last analysis is contemplating what information could have been in the spy satellite to be worth even billions to any of many nations and yet rendered worthless according to the guru hacker if simply placed upon the internet with no apparent consequences thereafter even a turkey like this one should have at least a small trace of logic somewhere this one is totally devoid
neg	charlie chaplin responds to open auditions at lodestone studios rival ben turpin arrives at the same studio obviously another unemployed comedian turpin tries to horn in on chaplins action after the studio head hollers next chaplin manages to walk in over turpin however charlie amusingly manages to botch jobs as an actor and carpenter in the end he manages to get a big break but will a star be born there are a lot of jokes involving the buttocks the initial scene involving slapstick from chaplin and turpin is a relative highlight note that gloria swanson is the typist in the far background left on your screen in the films opening agnes ayres also appears  his new job 2115 charles chaplin  charlie chaplin ben turpin charlotte mineau
neg	rabbit fever is a mockumentary collection of sketches each one of them focussing on a female personal device that was made popular by a single 1998 episode of sex and the city the latter half of 1998 rather than the early episodes which were all directed by women from opening statistics that make rabbit fever sound like a soft porn movie we are treated to a sea of predictable sketches with real and imaginary characters in a world run amok with womens addiction to solitary pleasuremen as germaine greer rather arrogantly explains have invented a gadget for women that makes men superfluous in the bedroom the rabbit vibrator which some statistics suggest accounts for about a quarter of all vibrator sales is so called because of little rabbitlike long ears which vibrate to stimulate the clitoris while rotating pearls inside the shaft stimulate the inside of the vagina the film interviews characters that attend rabbits anonymous to help overcome their addiction as well as known people such as tom conti posing as a professor or richard branson amid scenes of rabbits being banned on aircraft saying he would like to provide free rabbits to his first class air travel passengers and ultimately to all of themthe main weakness of the film is that the idea is not enough to sustain 85 minutes of cinema the sketches dont have the writing skills of say a charlotte church or ricky gervais to make them funny enough and while it might make desultory late night tv doesnt have a hook to get people to queue up in public at multiplexes to watch masturbation jokeslines like its been nearly a week since you used your rabbit  how are you coping wear rather thin after five minutes the film is based on the idea that the mere mention of the word rabbit will get a laugh    and another one and another one frantic midnight drives to buy batteries might be amusing in real life but here they look rather laborious and the special emergency delivery service outstays its welcomestrangely the bbfc gave it an 18 certificate in spite of zero violence hardly any explicit sex and sexual references that are less perverted than any late night comedy show the company protested the decision but the bbfc didnt budge at first sight this seems overkill on their part and their consumer advice now simply says contains frequent strong sex references one might think that youngsters would find masturbation jokes funnier than the most desperate of hen night parties and the topic one worthy of debate but rabbit fever does not even have the saving grace of a balanced approach to its subject matterthe best part is probably the rabbit song by ruocco who play a band called thumper in the film for those who have dozed off and woken up at the end credits there is a bonus scene at the end of them to reassure them that they havent missed anything
neg	rabbit fever is one of those film oddities its an enjoyable 90 minutes demands little of the viewer and delivers as much and on any terrestrial television channel even in a prime time slot i think that rabbit fever would be rather well received which makes me wonder why it has been pushed into cinemasthe movie is filmed in the style of a television documentary and introduces us to 6 women who have am addictive relationship with the rabbit vibrator the film is primarily focused on investigating a supposed addictive quality to the famous sex aid product the narrative is 100 tongue in cheek throughoutthe storyline is strong an introduction to some well rounded and likable characters some enjoyable backstory peripheral characters and situations develops into an engaging story and pleasing conclusions sadly theres nothing that feels clever or new rabbit fever has some sharp moments a few switches that hint at what the writers are capable of and all credit to them its not just 90 minutes of knob gags and innuendo i could probably watch it with my mother but theres a laziness about some of the scenes that holds it back those moments went you are up for it when you want it to be outrageous and all you get is a dollop of sitcomi chuckled i left the theatre feeling empathy for the characters but i also left with the bitter thought that someone had taken a 90 minute reel of made for tv light entertainment and tried to put it into national cinema i think rabbit fever achieves some of what it set out to do its a quirky subject a rounded storyline a well presented cast and a good diversion for 90 minutes but theres nothing in this that can justify the extravagance of a movie theatre environment quite the opposite  a few commercial breaks would have given the viewer chance to grab a breath of life that rabbit fever seems to lack
neg	i saw this in a preview screening and have to say that this documentary style movie is the biggest load of tripe i have ever seencompletely unfunny low budget boring rubbish script terrible acting  the entire audience young and old sat through the film comatose without laughing for most of it there were literally only about 2 places you will laugh in the entire moviemany people left halfway  cant blame them i stayed thinking that the film would pick up however it never did and i wish id left the humour was really lame and i am surprised that this ever made it on to the big screen i am not someone who is offended by the adult content of this movie at all  it just wasnt funny the people who made this movie really dont deserve your money so please dont pay to see this filmthis isnt even funny enough to be shown on tv let alone cinemai wanted to give it 0 out of 10 but the system wont allow it
neg	not a balanced point of view the director shouldnt express her opinion as truth the movie has some criticism of fujimori but it always gives him and his family the last words so few critics of fujimori were provided that it seems the only reason they were included was to be able to say the movie provides both views but that is not the casethe movie barely shows one of the massacres that fujimori is accused of and it gives him credit for the masterminding the murdering of the mrta insurgents that took the japanese embassy it is well documented that the cia did the planning there is even pictures of a well known cia strategist on the site published by caretas magazine and other newspapersthe fact that such well known information was not used by the director gives us a few possible conclusions the director is profujimori and purposely and falsely chooses to give the credit to him the director does not want viewers to note that the cia and fujimori worked together or it was just out of ignorance since the director is not peruvian and was not present in peru at the time the events occurredthe explanation provided by other commentators that fujimori is still fairly popular in peru does not excuse the lack of accuracy and balanced explanationsalso the statistics provided in the movie for the actual support of fujimori were the highest i have ever heard of most statistics by major poll agencies are much loweranother point to mention is that the intelligence that was key in the capture of the leader of sendero and discover the secret network was done by a police force led by ketin vidal and he had complete autonomy from fujimori and montesinosthe first government of fujimori did experience an improvement in overall economic trends gdp but this improvement was financed by the privatization of several national industries with contracts that were not beneficial for the country in the long term also the gap between rich an poor continued to increase during fujimoris regime in his second term the economy was suffering and there was nothing else to privatize and by the end of fujimoris second term the economy was about to collapsein terms of investments in infrastructure of fujimoris regime they fallow the paternalistic pattern they were created to raise support for fujimori but were not meant to last long these structures needed continued maintenance but fujimori did not provide political power for the civilians in order to demand further investment in fact fujimoris regime was able to destroy most forms of political organizing such as unions and grassroots groups and the increase in informal unorganized labor was immensefinally the director chose to spend most of the movie talking to fujimori instead of citing the cases of massive corruption in favour of fujimori the media business owners the military etc that were so wide spread it was impossible that fujimori was not aware of it
neg	all the pro comments about this movie claim that the movie is balanced that is their main justification to give a high rate to the movie but a movie is not balanced when the main perpetrator analyzed is given the last world in every single subject the director herself admitted to this at the first san francisco film festival showing she justified it by saying that she couldnt waste the chance of having access to fujimori that might be true but by showing so much of fujimoris take on the issues makes the movie clearly profujimori and unbalanced i dare any of the other commentators to prove this wrong tips 1 claiming harvard professors intellectuals and latin american diplomats agree with you does not help your argument use logic tip 2 disagreeing with the director doesnt help your argument either the director says she thinks fujimori is charismatic and patriotic and therefore she portrayed him that way
neg	i was looking for a documentary of the same journalistic quality as frontline or fog of war by errol morris instead i was appalled by this shallow and naive account of a very complex and disturbing man and his regime alberto fujimori this movie should be called the return of fujimori the director presumes she made a perfect movie because alienates both pro and antifujimori factions when in fact it is a very biased and unprofessional piece of work the movie has few crucial facts wrong 1 she uses the so called landslide election of 1995 in which fujimori was reelected with 65 of the vote as an example of the massive popular support of fujimori but we all now know to be the fruit of a very organized electoral fraud2 the movie states that sendero luminoso shining path killed 60000 people in fact the truth commissions final report states that there were 69280 deaths due to political violence in peru 33 of those were caused by sl that leaves the other 67 in the hands of the police military and other groups the fact that she uses the same misleading information that fujimori has been using for 10 years it is another example of how terrible this movie is for any person with some education on peruvian politics and history fujimori is clearly a consummated manipulator a delusional character and remorseless egomaniac his regime was very far from being democratic he is still a menace to peruvians despite these facts the director lets fujimori tell the story not only on how he wants the camera to be positioned but the narrative and direction of the film seem to be part of his political agenda he always seems to have the last word there are no journalistic cojones just soft questions and unchallenged remarks where is oriana fallaci when we need her the director when questioned after the screening didnt hide the fact that she was deeply impressed by fujimori his charm and intelligence yes she has been definitely charmed by him and you can tell by looking at this film its obvious she has a very hard time to digest the multitude of facts that point towards his responsibility on the corruption murder and deception that took place she assured the gasping audience that fujimori was really a patriot when few moments earlier one of the leading peruvian journalists was very adamant in telling us that fujimori was above all a traitor she went on to say that despite all the accusations not a single dollar was found on any bank account on his name etc etc it was like hearing again the same gang of ruthless thugs that ruled the country for 10 years defending their master it was a sad moment for journalismthis film makes injustice to history it is an insult to hundreds of dead people disappeared or unjustly incarcerated by fujimoris regime no wonder she later confessed that all the peruvian intellectuals she befriended while making the movie felt betrayed by it unbiased the words oportunistic nave and denial come to my mind instead
neg	a friend and i went to see this movie we have opposite opinions about fujimori but after watching this movie we agree on the following the easiest way to have an inaccurate documentary is to make it about a foreign country in which you were not present when the events happened no matter how talented or how much you invest in the film if you are truly looking to learn about another countries history watch something made by natives of that country otherwise you wont be able step away from your bubble and those who try to force their views and opinions about something to which they dont belong are really abusing their power to make it even worse the director chose to not talk about the embarrassing involvement of the cia with fujimoris regime she decides to evade dealing with the only subject for witch her country has much to explain to peruvians but this is not surprising because both the director and the cia are violating the sovereignty of peru by trying to affect the democratic processes at very different levels of courseif the director was really interested in helping peru she would have financed a native to make the documentary in any case there are numerous peruvian made documentaries films and books about the subject such include ojos que no ven dias de santiago montesinosfujimori las dos caras de la misma moneda montesinos poderoso caballero etc the director of the fall of fujimori should spend her time analyzing the numerous problems in her own country or at least the involvement of her country in the matters of other nations
neg	a friend and i went to see this movie we have opposite opinions about fujimori but after watching this movie we agree on the following the easiest way to have an inaccurate documentary is to make it about a foreign country in which you were not present when the events happened no matter how talented or how much you invest in the film if you are truly looking to learn about another countries history watch something made by natives of that country otherwise you wont be able step away from your bubble and those who try to force their views and opinions about something to which they dont belong are really abusing their power to make it even worse the director chose to not talk about the embarrassing involvement of the cia with fujimoris regime she decides to evade dealing with the only subject for witch her country has much to explain to peruvians but this is not surprising because both the director and the cia are violating the sovereignty of peru by trying to affect the democratic processes at very different levels of courseif the director was really interested in helping peru she would have financed a native to make the documentary in any case there are numerous peruvian made documentaries films and books about the subject such include ojos que no ven dias de santiago montesinosfujimori las dos caras de la misma moneda montesinos poderoso caballero etc the director of the fall of fujimori should spend her time analyzing the numerous problems in her own country or at least the involvement of her country in the matters of other nations
neg	for the first forty minutes or so luna is a real pleasure to watch the characters and their situation are interesting and the photography and locations are beautiful to look at then jill clayburgh discovers her son matthew barry is using heroin and the movie starts to unravel and then becomes outright laughable in its sicknessclayburgh asks him why and when he started using the drug and she nor the audience ever get a straight answer which would be a bit helpful he mentions not caring about anything but thats not right because we see clearly in the amazing early scenes that he has a good deal of interest in his mothers singing baseball sex and apparently cared enough to turn down marijuana this movie is for people who think junior gets into hard drugs because mom and dad were workaholics who missed his piano recital i think such a dangerous and emotionally volatile drug like heroin was chosen as some sort of intellectual catalyst for the later scenes of incest theres a lot of discussion about the mothers love for the son but its really about bernardo bertolucci being pretentious luna would have been great as a quaint little family dramahow old was matthew barry in this movie i was more concerned over the bizarre things he had to do as an actor for this film than for anything his character was going through  out of 
neg	the movie starts out a bit interested with the son interested in a teenage girl his own age clayburghs timidappearing husband is killed in car crash as she is getting ready to go to rome and sing as a diva matthew objects but comes along he connects with the young girl again but this time matt is on cocaine his superb voice lovely impetuous mother is in the limelight she doesnt know how to handle matts addiction the movie drags on in search of a plot clayburgh is in the wrong role and bertolucci may have had his head in the moon while directing the picture the moon has great symbolismsave your time i am perhaps overly generous with 4
neg	11 years after this film was released only 5 people have reviewed it here on imdb there is a reason for this utter lack of interest in across the moon it is coherent but lacks all cinematic virtue see this film for examples of terrible production in all respects the opening credits for instance are white letters rising mechanically from a red background the ending features michael mckean staring out a prison window saying theres lots of mysteries out there followed by a clip montagemusic video of all the uplifting moments in the tragically bad movie julinana hatfield everything in between is awful i struggled to find any value in this movie and have come up empty though it is hard to believe even a cameo role from burgess meridith always a crowd pleaser only disappointed me further this movie is like a mockery of what is special about movies on paper the movie is below average women living together in a trailer but what actually was produced was nearly unwatchable the movie attempts to branch off in many directions but never follows through on any the unappealing conflict of having their boyfriends in jail is never resolved no conflict is ever resolved there really is no conflict the women attempt to become hookers but that never happens instead they get jobs as a bartender and a shelf stocker sound exciting it wasnt it was stupid and the bulk of the movie is the two women talking and generating contrived conflict the women are capable actresses but the script was beyond poor useless this was a terrible movie but it is even worst that they borough burgess meridith out of his retirement home to make it bad from start to finish like the lion without teeth this film has no bite
neg	this is the worst movie i have ever seen in my entire life unless youre into masochism never see it it was an insufferably long pointless eyeharming depressing movie and will forever top my list of bad movies whoever wrote this movie is a sadist i almost cried at the end thats how bad it was id like to give it zero stars but since thats not an option i give it one
neg	director michael ritchie and actor robert redfords second documentarystyle drama the candidate is a political satire that still seems fresh and pertinent today so its a pity that downhill racer made a short time before seems so dated by contrast the music is ugly and the perhaps innovative skiing sequences are now standard in televisual coverage of the sport the world of skiing seems strangely amateurish probably accurately given the time the movie was made but its hard to relate to todays professional world and the theme of americans in europe likewise seems hundrum in an age of ever easier travel perhaps the biggest problem is the flat plot centred on the arrogant but enigmatic hero unfortunately its a dreary performance from redford offering us little insight into his cares or motivations and a characterdriven film without much of a character is never a good bet i expected much but sadly this is a boring movie
neg	rather like paul newman and steve mcqueen with their racing car movies this has all the appearance of a jollies project for robert redford as he gets to ski up hill and down dale in the alpine sunshinethe story is as light as powdered snow with redfords smalltown boy david chappellet what kind of lead name is that who with his eyes on the prize of olympic glory gets up the nose of in no particular order his coach father and teammates women are a mere sideshow in his insular world as evidenced by a fairly distasteful pickup scene with an old girlfriend in his hometown and then his selfishly petulant pursuit of heavens above a freethinking independent woman played by camilla sparv the skiing sequences are fine with some good stuntwork involving numerous bumps and scrapes on the piste but their effectiveness is dimmed by our subsequent familiarity with top tv coverage of skiing events down to the present day plus im not convinced that the winter olympics has the same mass identification with the general public as the summer games so that when redford eventually wins his gold medal in the final reel i couldnt really be that excited for him one way or anotherof the actors redford best profile forward doesnt need to do much and indeed doesnt while gene hackman does better with equally meagre material ms sparv does well as the chief female interest well who treats redford the way hes doubtless treated every other woman in his chauvinistic wayin truth though theres a lack of dramatic tension throughout for which the action sequences dont fully compensate and you dont care a fig for any of the leading characters one of those films where the actors probably enjoyed making it more than the viewers did watching it
neg	what this film has is its realism  you really do get the feeling screenwriter james slater has been doing his homework on the subject of downhill skiing while director michael ritchie shoots the movie in a fly on the wall documentary style  however the problem is unless youre a big fan of the sport theres not a lot in downhill racer to grab your attention before anyone asks why i watched it  i did so because it featured the great gene hackman in an early role but thats not really a good enough reason for watching
neg	downhill racer is essentially a movie to see only for the terrific skiing sequences although there is a story here robert redfords character a skier trying to make the us olympic team is so bland and unsympathetic that you wonder why to care about him at all gene hackman in an early performance adds nicely but this is a film that could be watched with the sound off and it wouldnt make much of a difference
neg	a real let down the novel is such a brilliant stomach churning journey into madness but this made for tv movie style nonsense is turgid and painfully slow stick to mike hammer i find it hard to believe that no body has made a brilliant version of this book kubrick gushes over it on the cover he should have taken over the reins on this one stacey keach is too soppy as lou ford and the whole thing has the same production values as that seventies tv spin off of planet of the apes i thoroughly recommend that you go out and buy lots of jim thompson novels though actually the grifters isnt done too badly thats one of his starring jon cusak
neg	we get to see who the good guys are the union and who the bad guys are a rich man who steals elections and his spoiled son the filmmaker forces us to see good from evil all the characters hate the bad guys so that when watching the film this can help us along on hating the bad guys this is the worst kind of filmmaking  manipulative and childish the plot centers on a cop who is inbetween the good and the bad and hes stuck in this ugly film its boring and pointless the narration by star keach is really bad and a good actor don stroud overacted to the hilt playing the guy no one likes and who we arent supposed to like it takes a long time for this bore to take off and for the title to assert itself then when it does take off it crashes a minute later boring one of the worst films ever made
neg	this movie had the potential to be a decent thriller but it was hampered by only having about twenty minutes worth of good script which was mostly used up in the beginning after that holes started to appear in the story that one could drive a truck through the movie followed a descending curve from good to ordinary to bad to ludicrous by the time it concluded its not recommended
neg	it might be that the film i saw was entirely different from the one that the others saw however as the actors are the same i can only think that the cut i saw in europe differed from the one circulating in the usanyway this was the worst movie that i saw the past five years closely followed by the waterboywhy because in my opinion this director has taken elements from every thriller preceding this one mixed them put the in the wrong order with the wrong music and published itexamples nothing happends the music gets scary and still nothing happends the grumpy officer us grumpy in a way that would let the actor flunk any acting class theres a buddymoment which comes out of nowhere at the end theres an inescapable scene and in the next scene all the problems are goneif you want to see a smart movie see memento if you want to see a better thriller see any thriller that comes to mind if you want to see patrick swayze see dirty dancing
neg	the worst movie i have ever seen the sound quality was bad the cutting of the scenes was even worse and above all it was not logic and it had no speedi first tought oh no i dont want the trail that proves that poor patrick was an innocent killer but this turned out to be even worse typically in this american film you get a superhint or no hints at all i want very tiny small hints that direct you to the killer the audience isnt involved and now when i dont get any hints at all you can expect a several sheisthekiller sweeps in the end and that is not all ah this is hopeless lets make an end to itin one word disgusting
neg	love life explores a very culturally relevant scenario of a marriage of convenience between a lesbian and a gay man i found the subject matter compelling even if the conflict was a bit forced and too easily resolved for example thomas falls for joe a little too quickly and conveniently for the plot there are many continuity errors one other user commented on different cars in the garage joes glassesthe one that got to me the most was the fact joes facial hair configuration seemed to change from scene to scene in the end i found myself more turnedon by this movie than moved stephan d gill has a pretty nice body and shows it all quite a few times with pornstar skill and exuberance and alltoooften acting chops to match many times the movie seems like it is going to go fullon porn stephanie kirchen does a fine job but her moment of enlightenment at the end was sullied a bit for me since i was in the mood for a good romp in the shower by the end of this movie
neg	what to say about this movie a married couple has more then just each other after playing around for some time things gets more serious a difficult choice has to be made continue the old situation or start all over by following the heart guess what happens at the end this movie seems to be very low budget but a good story dont have to be expensive it looks like a play that has been converted to a movie only by using several cheap locations at least very little other people visible more than just the stage in this one the house from the first minute future developments are clear as water nothing unexpected happens sometimes you may think watching a soft porn movie in which case you know in advance that theres no story i find this movie disappointing so thats explains the vote 4
neg	there is no way to avoid a comparison between the cat in the hat and the grinch who stole christmas so lets get that part out of the way first of all let me start by saying that i think grinch was an underrated and unappreciated film cat was well just awfuljim carey was cast because he is a brilliant physical comedian and fearlessly commits to over the top outrageous characters mike myers fell back on his old bag of trickswhy why why mike myers the kids could care less and the austin powers demographic isnt going to spy this film so what was the studio thinkingthe cat was also apparently related to linda richmond can we talk why a new york accent not entirely consistent with anything dr seuss has ever written myers was even allowed to sneak in his scottish shtick i wonder how many different voices the director and the studio tried to edit out of before they just gave in and said as long as you dont say fahklempt you can keep the accents meyers never seemed to find any sort of comfort either with the costume makeup or dialoguethe jokes what few there were were crude and age inappropriate when myers picks up a garden hoe and delivers to the camera dirty ho everything but the rim shot was missing and even that wouldnt have helpedthe same folks who created whoville clearly had a hand in the creation of the town and the houses in cat the sets and props were very appealing giving the viewer a much needed distraction from the bad writing direction and myersthere was some fun to be had with alec baldwin and kelly preston dakota fanning was the only actor who seemed to be aware she was in a movie based on a dr seuss classic and stayed true to the genrecall the spca this cat should be neutered and never be allowed to reproduce again please please no sequel
neg	dont get me wrong i assumed this movie would be stupid i honestly did i gave it an incredibly low standard to meet the only reason i even saw it was because there were a bunch of girls going different story for a different time as i began watching i noticed something this film was terrible now there are two types of terrible theres freddy vs jason terrible where you and your friends sit back and laugh and joke about how terrible it is and then there is a movie like this the cat in the hat failed to create even a momentary interest in me as i watched the first bit of it not only was i bored senseless but i felt as though i had in some way been violated by the horrendousness of said movie mike myers is usually brilliant i love the majority of his work but something in this movie didnt click one of the things that the directorproducerswriterswhatevers changed was that they refused to use any of the colors of the original book red black white on any character but the cat coincidentally or not they also refused to capture any of the original and i hate to use this word but it fits zaniness of the original the book was like an ice cream sunday colorful and delicious and the movie was about as bland and hard to swallow as sawdustavoid this like a leprous prostitute
neg	film critics of the world i apologize it is your job to give advice to the moviegoing public so that they can wisely choose what to spend money on but i ignored your advice and i have been deeply hurt however my decision to see the cat in the hat wasnt made haphazardly you see three years ago all of you critics said that we should all avoid the calamity known as how the grinch stole christmas then some friends of mine took me to see it and it turned out to be a colorful funny and almost hypnotic yuletide treat so when the critics unleashed their fury against the cat in the hat another big budget seuss update with a big name star in the title role i thought that it must be the same old song how wrong i wasfor five whole minutes i thought i was in the clear the opening credits are clever the kids are charming and the production values are top notch then the cat showed up there are many problems from this point on but the biggest one was the woeful miscasting of mike myers where the grinch was saved by the inspired casting of jim carrey the cat was destroyed by myers he can be very funny when his energies are applied where they belong comic sketches every movie hes made that was truly funny was really just a feature length comedy sketch from waynes world to austin powers so he tries to do the same thing here its just that these comedy sketches are more like the stuff that they stick at the end of snl not funny just painful not that the writers helped him out any after the charming prologue the movie turns into an hour of repulsive bodily humor gags poorly timed pratfalls and insultingly stunted attempts at hip humor this movie was the most disheartening cinematic experience i have ever had period so much talent and work went into something so vile i know that the adult stars of this movie will be relatively unscathed by this mess i just hope that the wonderful spencer breslin and dakota fanning will get more chances to show their charms in far better movies if you are a parent please avoid this like the plague with movies like elf and brother bear currently in theaters you have far better choices
neg	audrey i know you truly cherish your husband teds memory but please do his legacy justice and heed his wishes dr seuss refused to license his characters during his lifetime for a very good reason we beg of you to please stop cashing in on his stories images fantasies and characters they are getting disemboweled by the powers that be of hollywood and broadway the children of tomorrow will be stuck with these histrionic and grotesque interpretations that will forever pollute the loving warmth and innocence of his booksit is indeed your property to do with as you wish i just wish you would listen to the advice of others for a little while save what is left of dr seuss thank you
neg	the only good thing about this unfunny dreck is that i didnt have to pay for it i saw it for free at college and if a college student cant find humor in something that was free its hopelessstale acting and poor jokes cannot be masked by an excellent yet bewildering set design that goes out of its way to market volkswagon beetles i dont know what michaels myers was doing in this movie but i have never seen anything more depressing this was nothing more than a blatant effort to capitalize on the previous success of the grinch which has its opponents but i enjoyed it very much its difficult not to sit through this failure and wonder what better projects were passed over to fund ityou want a funny seuss adaptation go with the grinch
neg	if you liked the grinch movie go watch that again because this was no where near as good a seussian movie translation mike myers cat is probably the most annoying character to grace the screen in recent times his voiceaccent is terrible and he laughs at his own jokes with an awful weasing sound which is about the only laughing i heard at the theater not even the kids liked this one folks and kids laugh at anything now save your money and go see looney tunes back in action if youre really looking for a fun holiday family movie
neg	this movie was physically painful to sit through maybe because like many people my age and younger i grew up with dr seuss and loved his books  funny clever whimsical and subversive at the same time the cat in the hat sucks all of the interest and spark out of the story and mike myers performance as the cat is mostly bewildering why the borscht belt accent the unfunny patter the inappropriate jokes the charmless costume i had to go back and reread the books to see the real problem the books are simple this movie is overblown and way way too longyou dont expect every kids movie to be toy story or the iron giant but this one set a new low how could mike myers need the money
neg	from the acting direction scriptwriting and art direction this film is just entirely ill conceived and the money would have been better spent on shoes for land mine victims when did we get so sad that they have to fill a a childrens movie with sexual innuendo to keep the parents attentiondr suess is rolling in his grave right now what with the dirty ho shit and fake erection scenes etc etc etc its shameful how they trade on the name of suess to get the parents to bring their kids throw in the profanities to try for the teens and a few sad parents who wont watch a a film with their child if there is no t  a greed greed and more greedcompare this to the classic childrens films and we can get a disturbing view of world is turning into these guys should stick to making mtv videos how on earth this movie got 400 votes as a perfect 10 is beyond me unless its the directors family
neg	well the previews looked funny and i usually dont go to movies on opening night especially with my kids because well you never know here is a movie that doesnt appeal either to children or adults as the jokes are too perverse for children and falls completely flat for entertainment purposes for adults i was actually embarrassed to be with my 9 and 6 year old and having to explain to my 6 year old what s h  t spells essentially what happens here is a total twisting of dr seusss classic it adds an evil and lazy neighbor who wants to marry the childrens mother for her money if that was a subplot then maybe that would have been fine but it ends up being the major plot around the whole movie and the cat plays more of a subplot role in exposing the neighbor to the mom for who he really is take my advice and read the book and pass on the movie
neg	mean spirited and down right degrading adaptation to the classic childrens tale not only lacks the charm of its forefather but lacks any talent what so ever mike myers should not only be ashamed of himself for his horrible performance that is a clear rip off of what jim carrey did but he should give up acting all together he is so annoying that you would want to beat the crap out of him if you were able to jump right in the film the sets are ugly and the cinematography is very poor i have seen a lot of bad film this year but this not only takes the cake but it is with out a doubt one the worse films ever made
neg	inappropriate the pg rating that this movie gets is yet another huge misstep by the mpaa whale rider gets a pg13 but this movie gets a pg please parents dont be fooled taking an elementary school child to this movie is a huge mistake there were numerous times i found myself being uncomfortable not just because the humor was inappropriate for kids but also because it was totally out of the blue and unnecessarybut all that aside the cat in the hat is still a terrible movie the casting and overall look of the movie are the only saving graces the beautiful kelly preston and the always likeable or hateable in this case alec baldwin are both good in their roles even though preston is almost too beautiful for a role like this the kids are conditioned actors and it shows especially with dakota fanning fanning is the only human aspect of the film that kept me watching and not throwing things at the screendid i mention there was an oversized talking cat in this movie mike myers is absolutely deplorable i didnt like him as the voice of shrek and i truly believe now that myers should not be allowed near the realm of childrens films ever again his portrayal of the cat is a slightly toned down version of fat bastard and austin powersin the end the cat should not have come he should have stayed away but he came even if just for a day he ruined 82 minutes of my life 82 minutes of personal anger and strifethe cat in the hat may be the worst kids movie ever
neg	the cat in the hat is just a slap in the face film mike myers as the cat in the hat is downright not funny and mike myers could not have been any worse this is his worst film he has ever been in the acting and the story was just terrible i mean how could they make the most beloved stories by dr seuss be made into film and being one of the worst films of alltime and such a disappointment i couldnt have seen a more worst film than this besides maybe baby geniuses but this film is just so bad i cant even describe how badly they made this film bo welch should be fired or the writer should hedeens outlook 010 no stars f
neg	this movie has made me upset when i think of cat in the hat im thinking of cat in the hat books you know the one from a few years back that parents read to thier children well i though that this movie would be a lot like that but much to my suprise was nothing like the books insted it is more like young adult humor movie in one part cat is talking to a gardening tool hoe cat talks to it like it is his hoe agin adult humor the naming of his car i all so though was a little untastful for a kids movie under the rating youll find mild cude humor and some doubleentendres i think in short this means adult humor i wish i could return this movie walmart said they wouldnt because the movie has been opened if you are thinking about buying this i suggest that maybe rent before you buy
neg	bad bad bad those three lines sum up this crappy little film that can only attract idiot children and their parents to the cinema and its 1 movie in america what is this country thinking mike myers looking more like micheal jackson some chineese lady that falls asleep within 3 minutes a lame plot with dirty jokes its grotesuque and awful when greeneggs and ham comes out in 2005 ill be so happy not eddie murphy and tracy morgan will probably play two hipsters trying to find the lost greeneggs and ham theyll try to chase samiam and that mean guy who are running away with it i hope they dont ruin the classic book dont waste time and money by seeing this
neg	there are plenty of comments already posted saying exactly how i felt about this film so ill keep it shortthe grinch i thought was marvellous  jim carrey is a truly talented physical comedian as well as being a versatile clever actor in my opinion mike myers on the other hand gets his laughs by being annoying i used to like him very much in his waynes world and so i married an axe murderer days  but ive never been fond of austin powers and the cat in the hat has just finished me off this film was horrible  the gags were horrible inappropriate for children not only in adult content but in the fact that some of them were so dated they havent amused anyone for 50 years the plot was messy messy messy its a shame really because the children were very likeable as was mom they probably could have picked a better villain than alec baldwin  but he could have pulled it off if it werent for myers ugly revolting overacted portrayal of the cati mean  did myers even glance at a script was one written the other actors seemed to have one  but the cat just seemed to be winging iton the other hand i would like to mention that the sets and props were marvellous but unfortunately they cant save this filmpoor dr seuss  the man was a genius dont ruin his reputation by adapting his work in a such a lazy messy way110
neg	just about everything in this movie is wrong wrong wrong take mike myers for example hes reached the point where you realize that his shtick hasnt changed since his snl days over ten years ago hes doing the same cutesy streamofconsciousness jokes and the same voices his cat is painfully unfunny he tries way to hard hes some weird type a comedian not the cool cat hes supposed to be the rest of the movie is just as bad the sets are unbelievably ugly  and clearly a waste of millions of dollars cardboard cutouts for the background buildings would have made more sense than constructing an entire neighborhood and main street alec balwin tries to do a funny great santini impression but he ends up looking and sounding incoherent theres even an innapropriate cheesecake moment with faux celebrity paris hilton  that sticks in the mind simply because this is supposed to be a dr seuss story avoid this movie at all costs folks its not even an interesting train wreck i hope theyll make horton hears a who with robin williams then well have the badseuss moviestarringspasitc comedian trilogy
neg	the sun was not shining it was too wet to play so i went to the movies that cold cold wet date daythe cat in the hat was the name of the flick and when it was over my stomach was sickmike myers played the cat his humor was lame and kids neednt see this the humor was not tamethe film was like drinking milk from a rabid cow so it is fun to have fun yet the filmmakers didnt know howthis film in short is atrocious the acting was bad the plot was tweaked too much and the humor was surprisingly very crudeit starts with conrad and sally a rule breaker and a future sheriff when their mother has to go to work she gets mrs kwan to babysit possibly the lone funny part in the movie is when mrs kwan is watching a taiwanese court room a la cspan she soon falls asleep and here comes the catthe film starts to spiral out of control the cat came to try to let the kids have some fun hes got thing 1 and thing 2 who suddenly start trashing the house he improvises a tv infomercial and accidentally slices his tail off and when the cat goes full carmen miranda its not funny possibly his only funny disguise is as a hippie activist and theres a fish who tries warning the kids about the cattoo bad he didnt warn us this film was as much fun as sour milk or chopping your tail offsoon the kids are outside looking for the family dog who has the key to a crate on his collar if the crate is not locked soon their house will be home to the cats universe here it gets a little more interesting but not enough to save the filmthe acting overall is horrible mike meyers brings his brand of irreverent austin powers humor to the cat saying things like you dirty ho and imagining himself as a woman for the rest of his life after a whack in the testicles while posing as a pinata spencer breslin is great as the troublemaking conrad and dakota fanning is cute as sally though they alone are not enough to save this horrendous aortic dissection waiting to kill john ritteraccident waiting to happen alec baldwins slick and slimey lawrence quinn is disgusting ever trying to woo the kids mom who is played by kelly preston and sean hayes is mr humberfloob moms boss and is also the voice of the fish the latter three are also blandoverall if i were a parent i would not take my kids who are into potty humor cause theres plenty of it and more save your 700 and see something else as the late great dr seuss once saidit is fun to have fun but you have to know how really universal stop theodores already turning over in his gravelike my mom always says curiousity killed the cat the cat in the hat  out of 
neg	well i guess i know the answer to that question for the money we have been so bombarded with cat in the hat advertising and merchandise that we almost believe there has to be something good about this movie i admit i thought the trailers looked bad but i still had to give it a chance well i should have went with my instincts it was a complete piece hollywood trash once again proving that the average person can be programed into believing anything they say is good must be good aside from the insulting fact that the film is only about 80 minutes long it obviously started with a moth eaten script its chock full of failed attempts at senseless humor and awful pastel sceneries it jumps all over the universe with no destination nor direction this is then compounded with yes ill say it bad acting i couldnt help but feel like i was watching coffee talk on snl every time mike myers opened his mouth was the cat intended to be a middle aged jewish woman spencer breslin and dakota fanning were no prize either but mr myers should disappear under a rock somewhere until hes ready to make another austin powers movie f no stars 0 on a scale of 110 save your money
neg	when my own child is begging me to leave the opening show of this film i know it is bad i wanted to claw my eyes out i wanted to reach through the screen and slap mike myers for sacrificing the last shred of dignity he had this is one of the few films in my life i have watched and immediately wished to unwatch if only it were possible the other films being troll 2 and fast and furious both which are better than this crap in the hati may drink myself to sleep tonight in a vain attempt to forget i ever witnessed this blasphemy on the good seuss nameto mike myers i say stick with austin or even resurrect waynes world just because it worked for jim carrey doesnt mean seuss is a success for all canadians
neg	holy cow what a piece of sht this movie is i didnt how these filmmakers could take a 250 word book and turn it into a movie i guess they didnt know either i dont remember any farting or belching in the book do youthey took this all times childrens classic added some farting belching and sexual inuindo and prostituted it into a kaka joke this should give you a good idea of what these hollywood producers think like i have to say visually it was interesting but the brilliant visual story is ruined by toilet humor if you even think that kind of thing is funny i dont want the kids that i know to think it isdont take your kids to see dont rent the dvd i hope the ghost of doctor suess ghost comes and haunts the people that made this movie
neg	i was so looking forward to seeing this when it was in productionbut it turned out to be the the biggest let down a far cry from the whimsical world of dr seuss it was vulgar and distasteful i dont think dr seuss would have approvedhow the grinch stole christmas was much better i understand it had some subtle adult jokes in it but my children have yet to catch on whereas the cat in the hat screamed vulgarity they caught a lot more than i would have likedgrowing up with dr seuss it really bothered me to see how this timeless classic got trashed on the big screen lets see what they do with horton hears a whoi hope this one does dr seuss some justice
neg	ive seen some bad things in my time a half dead cow trying to get out of waist high mud a head on collision between two cars a thousand plates smashing on a kitchen floor human beings living like animalsbut never in my life have i seen anything as bad as the cat in the hatthis film is worse than 911 worse than hitler worse than vllad the impaler worse than people who put kittens in microwavesit is the most disturbing film of all time easyi used to think it was a joke some elaborate joke and that mike myers was maybe a high cocaine sniffing drug addled betting junkie who lost a bet or somethingi shudder
neg	spend your time any other way even housework is better than this movie the jokes arent funny the fun rhymes that are dr seus arent there a very lousy way to waste an evening my kids 416 laughed a little at the beginning the younger ones got bored with it and left to play barbies and the older ones left to play ps2 and surf the net my wife left and did dishes so i finished it alone it was the worst kids movie i have seen if you want to watch a fun kids movie watch shrek 2 that movie is fun for kids and their parents avoid this movie it isnt funny isnt cute the cats makeup is about the only good thing in it and you can see that on the disc label
neg	dr seuss would sure be mad right now if he was alive cat in the hat proves to show how movie productions can take a classic story and turn it into a mindless pile of goop we have mike myers as the infamous cat in the hat big mistake myers proves he cant act in this film he acts like a prissy show girl with a thousand tricks up his sleeve the kids in this movie are all right somewhere in between the lines of dull and annoying the story is just like the original with a couple of tweaks and like most movies based on other stories never tweak with the original story bringing in the evil neighbor quin was a bad idea he is a stupid villain that would never get anywhere in lifethis movie is like a rejected comic strip from the newspaper if you think about it the film sure does look tacky sure there are a funny adult jokes like where the cat cuts of his tail and the censor goes off before he says a naughty word mildly funny at least the grinch had spunk and the film was actually good this film is a cartoonish piece of snot with bright colors and bad mediocre acting was mike myers even in this movie actually and another thing the fish what is with that stupid fish first time you see him hes an actual fish next time you see him hes all animated and talking but he looks like an animated piece of rubber play dough this film is a total off target wreck good joke bad joke bad bad bad good joke im surprised it even had good jokes like the water park ride joke that was good so please if you have the choice watch the grinch instead of this mess
neg	no redeeming features this film is rubbish its jokes dont begin to be funny the humour for children is pathetic and the attempts to appeal to adults just add a tacky smuttishness to the whole miserable package sitting through it with my children just made me uncomfortable about what might be coming next i couldnt enjoy the film at all although my child for whom the dvd was bought enjoyed the fact that she owned a new dvd neither she nor her sisters expressed much interest in seeing it again unlike with monsters inc finding nemo jungle book lion king etc which all get frequent requests for replays
neg	most movies i can sit through easily even if i do not particularly like the movie i am the type of person who recognizes great films even if i do not like the genre this is the first movie i could not stand to watch cat in the hat is the worst movie i have ever seenand ive seen a lot of movies the acting is okay myers is good as the cat its just that he is really annoying the silly songs the cat sings were boring and monotonous even for the children in the audience the plot drags on and on and viewers must suffer through poor dialogue the witty parental remarks are disgusting not funny i remember some awful comment about a garden hoe being compared to well a type of person people call a ho even though the movie is really short it seemed to last forever do not waste your time i know small kids who hated this movie if children cant stand it i do not know how any adults can i would like to fume more about this film but i do not even feel like wasting anymore time writing this review about it i hated it so in summary do not spend 90 minutes of your life watching this see a good movie110 starsthe lowest review i have ever given a movie
neg	an absolutely atrocious adaptation of the wonderful childrens book crude and inappropriate humor some scary parts and a sickening side story about the moms boyfriend wanting to send the boy away to military school to get him out of the way makes this totally inappropriate for the kids who will most likely want to see it because of the book 38 yr olds dont waste your money your time or your good judgement
neg	shame shame shame on uadw for what you do i was appalled do not take kids to see this movie the humor is totally inappropriate for children  plus theyll be bored and disappointed certainly we all have read theos wonderful children book and certainly we have expectationsbut this is pure trash dr seuss would be ashamed and certainly wouldve never given his thumbs up at such a dastardly attempt to capitalize on a classicwhat a pity spend your money on the book if you own a copy then buy the book and donate it to a toys for tots program this movie is not worth a free ticket viewingstick with the book the tv cartoon version works well if you want a visual portrayal  save your moneyseriously save your money  it will be on cable by saint pattys dayshame shame shame on what they do
neg	theres only one thing im going to say about cat in the hatas a kids movie and a good comedy movie it sucksi lost track of how many terrible jokes in the movie that not only sucked but werent exactly kid appropriate oh and by the way the way the cat in the hat talked was annoyingas for the plot i completely forgot who cares it sucked anyway im not sure why mike myers joined but i think the writers were trying to make it sound like him in austin powers without the swinger talk and it overly succeeded but so what it was annoying dont see itit belongs in the bottom 100 the jokes are so unkiddy its funny
neg	a fine line up of actors and a seemingly nice plot  though not original  promised me a nice evening in front of the tv i was disappointed the actors delivered up to standard juliette lewis cuddly as ever william hurt solid but in the background shelley duvall convincing as ever but the story was too thin to keep me engaged to the story and the twist to the finale was too obvious and too late there was only one character who was nice to he girl so guess what then the final aftertwist i do not know what to think of that the boyfriend and the neighbor contract with the devil or just to get her to move in what the film had a nice idea behind it but the idea was not worked out in detail it could have been good but it was not too many loose ends to tie up columbo would say
neg	the 4th floor is a decidedly mediocre film starring juliette lewis as a young interior designer with a heck of a problem neighbor jane lewis has recently inherited a terrific 5th floor apartment from her grandmother and per agreement with the landlord gets a ridiculously low renting rate her boyfriend william hurt as a creepy weather man wants her to move in with him but she wants her own space so she moves in and weird stuff starts happening and because this is a bgrade horror flick theres a dumb nottobefoundinreality reason why as the nonetoointriguing jane keeps trying to tell others her boyfriend the police coworkers whats going on everybody thinks shes losing it so of course she has to face the problem the lunatic living right below her alone neither scary nor interesting the movies single saving grace is lewis shes a very fine actress but poorly used here which is not to say she isnt the best thing about this flick because she is she has feral charisma and holds the screen better than a dozen of the silicone bimbos that routinely populate this type of movie this type of movie though is not worthy of her which is ironic given that shes probably the only reason anyone would see it
neg	my wife invited my son and i to watch this on cable tv on a lazy saturday evening thinking that it might show an unusual role for juliette lewis on this promise at least the movie delivers her character is ineffectual adhering to nearly every slashertype horror movie cliche as does the movie a cataloguing of its studied adherence to them would be an exercise in recall of something i hope to quickly forget so i wont make one basically this is a whodunnit heavy on the red herrings everybody appears guilty rather than just the two one suspects from the beginning the rule out the logical and obvious and whats left is it rule of bad horror movies works well on this one the only surprise to have any impact on me was its final snagging of the indeterminate ending cliche will jane keep her appointment with her attempted rescuer who will tell her the obvious to the audience identity of the 2nd conspirator propelling her into another round of hysterical victimplay mercifully i will never know
neg	unfortunately this movie is absolutely terrible its not even laughably bad just plain bad the actors do their best with what is the cheesiest script ever how scary can a movie be when the climax actually involves a roomful of millions of styrofoam peanuts
neg	dumb excuse for a thriller with absolutely zero chemistry or reason in relationship between lewis and hurt why is she dating a man old enough to be her father anyway the suspense is laughable lewis is very good but a script is needed and there isnt one my score for this trash 2 out of 10
neg	yep those of my generation who grew up watching those old sunbow cartoons were spoiled the 80s joe tune was one of the best cartoons in the history of television well written stories well developed characters granted it was nothing more that a glorified toy commercial but it definitely helped carry that toy line fast forward almost twenty years later and enter valor vs venom the animation was average at most the movement of the characters seemed to jerky and puppet like the movie felt more like a small soldiers sequel than a story about a special military force then we have character development or lack there of dusty likes to be all dusty slice and dice like to do things together what did the writers take a writing course on how to develops characters with the depth equivalent of jar jar binks as for the story i like a bit of scifi but that whole concept of turning soldiers into a mutant army has been done to death in the joe universe mega monsters or toxozombies anyone but i give the creators credit for trying to make the fan boys happy by having martial arts action every 10 minutes im not a huge fan of se and ss but i did like the fight scenes between the two if you can appreciate vvv for what it is you will enjoy it i admit to not being able to appreciate vvv as i should again everything joe gets compared to what ways done in the 80s and honestly nothing will ever compare to the glory days of gi joe if you can appreciate vvv for what it is you will enjoy it
neg	oh the horror the unspeakable horror of this film if you can even call it a film this looks like some firstyear art school project hastily cobbled togetherthe talents here will subject you to a painful mix of under and overacting and practically all the scenes were terribly contrived and pretentiousthe film in no way reflects malaysian culture or social conventions  nobody even talks that way over here i live in malaysia btwspinning gasing seems tailormade to pick up an award in the foreign film category of some western film festival and unfortunately that ploy seems to have worked some reviewers would no doubt describe it as exotic but a more accurate word would be atrocious
neg	to call this film a complete waste of celluloid would be an understatementthe acting was unconvincing to say the least especially from actor craig fong who couldnt have acted stiffer as far as story goeswellwhat story the film is nominally about harry lee a malaysian of chinese descent who comes back to his home country after flunking out of every course he took and tries to start a bandthe film has ever cliche you can think of  sex tension among band members and a little bit of racial tension thrown inthe problem is that even with a subject thats been covered adequately by even the most amateurish directors this movie is all over the place and the whole thing just feels contrived with parts that would make even the most hardened reviewers hairs stand on end
neg	this was the first feature film for just about everyone involved including director teck tan so they deserve credit for pulling it off but this film was awkward in its direction preachy in its style exaggerated in its acting and overly politically correct the plot was all over the place preventing any aspect of it from developing well gangsters get involved in the story though im not sure what their presence added to the movie other than making the film even more unrealistic they could have been completely left out and the film would have been better as a resultthe plot is about a young ethnic chinese malaysian who returns to his home country after studying in the west his studies have brought him back with the skills he thinks he needs to fulfill his dream of managing a rock band and taking them to the top of malaysian charts a rather juvenile premise the beginning of the film hints at conflict with his traditional father but once the gangsters get involved this part of the story is dropped unceremoniouslythe film tries to take advantage of malaysias wondrously diverse ethnic mix but unfortunately the manner in which these aspects were put to film either seemed terribly contrived or downright preachy there is a pretty scene of malay women doing a beautiful traditional dance on a beach but the way the vision is integrated into the plot seems forced and unnaturalthe acting came off as somewhat amateurish and the male lead was particularly unconvincing the female malay lead was a notable exception leaving the most positive mark the film also has an openly gay character and though he is a bit of a caricature he provides some of the funnier moments in the film but the movie was just barely a notch above a typical local television soap drama sadly this film which is not in the least offensive has been banned in malaysia 310
neg	im very interested in the overwhelmingly positive reviews here while it had some good features for the most part i found this movie to be heavy handed predictable and worst of all not in the least bit scary the first 30 minutes of the movie were promising the actress did a nice job in her portrayal and the world around her was well thought out and meaningful unfortunately from there the movie entered into a downward spiral i went into this movie with no clue as to what it would be about didnt know anything about the actors directors genre etc at a certain point my wife made the comment is this supposed to be a scary movie well i suppose so as the boilerplate horror movie score full of squeaking violins and extended vibrato could mean nothing else there didnt seem to be a whole lot of originality in the movie the romantic interest was painfully obvious from the first moment and the second half of the movie descended deep into the realm of the ridiculous a movie like this walks a dangerously narrow path and unfortunately there comes a point where the viewer must decide whether to continue walking along that path or to jump off and simply laugh at the ridiculousness of it all for the final 30 minutes i chose the latter
neg	im sorry but i cannot understand what people were smoking when they wrote how great they thought ethan mao was i have seen better acting character and plot development in pornos warning i am going to give away a key element to the plot after holding his family hostage overnight ethan lets his vile evil hated stepmom go to the bank  alone  to retrieve the piece of his late moms jewellery which he so desperately wants guess what she calls the cops wow  what a twist i couldnt see that coming at allthe only good thing about this movie was that it was less than 90 minutespure unadulterated rubbish
neg	saw this at the video store and thought id give it a try sounded like a good story and the cover looked good that was it the characters looked good and the actor who played noel was the most convincing though he didnt have any heavy time in the movie i find it really hard to give a movie a bad rating but this is one in a minute number that gets it my book as the movie went along i kept wanting it to get better but to no avail asthetically it was good the sound and lighting was good but the acting in this film killed it for me it was like watching a low grade soap opera i just kept saying i cant believe they released this move like this i paused several times out of sheer unbelief that the acting was that bad theres so much i want to say but ill just say this everything else for the most part was good it was the acting as a final cut that really did this film in
neg	if you and your friends find as much humor and enjoyment from horrible acting jokes props and overall film making as me and my friends you need to rent thisfrom simply reading the tag line and seeing how not funny it is you should assume more not funny poor quality great hilarious content through out its a tale of some of kids who defy every law of physics and reality and fly back in time through a modern day big screen tv to a world of dinosaurs who eventually become their friends not to mention a hilariously serious scene where trex becomes a father figure for one of the kids yeahit should be in the comedy section but youll find it with kid movies if you find it at all so call your friends over sit back relax get ready to laugh and enjoy you will be quoting the laughably horrific one liners in this movie for weeks whats with all the ruckus
neg	okayi had watched this movie when i was very little and the day that we were cleaning out the closet i see thisi thoughti have no idea of what this movie was likeso i went ahead and put it inoh my godthis film is so darn badi never thought that this film could ever get as close to my least favorite film as it didbut i did laughbecause all the jokes were so corny and ridiculousnot funnyso much stuff in this movie was funnybecause it was so stupidthis film is not anywhere near goodi would have to say if you want to watch this movie you definitely better not expect anything big and if youve already seen ittrust mei feel your pain as well
neg	this movie was sooo bad it wasnt even funny at all not even the sarcastic scenes were funny oh man bad so bad thumbs down spoofed karate kid teen wolf footloose dirty dancing some kind of wonderful soul man and probably another or two chris kattan at his very worst as the high school janitor who is a talented dancer who runs a dance studio in a warehouse he has a jealous girlfriend who breaks her ankle and her dance spot goes to the cute blonde newcomer who chris has eyes for i thought the acting was really bad i like laugh out loud comedies this was not one not another teen movie wasnt funny but had a lot more funny scenes than totally awesome scary movie is suuuper funny i always laugh when i watch those super enjoyable this movie not funny
neg	oh dear this has to be one of the worst films i have ever seen its unbelievably repetitive every scene seems to consist of people being gunned down running round screaming or being kicked in the face which quickly becomes very dull i wouldnt mind if the combat was even any good but it isnt the main character phillips pushes the various goons over with ridiculous ease and no matter how often he stands in full view of the tracker he never gets hit even though extras and minor characters are being shot and blown up all around him ive rarely seen a worse cast of actors especially don wilson if you can even call him an actor but thats not really surprising given the dialogue they have to work with sample line computers killed my brother the plot is a subpar ripoff of the excellent terminator the special effects are laughable overall this film is just utterly dreadful and why does everything explode
neg	plot synopsis los angeles in the future crime is kept under control by core trackers android assassins dispatched by the united states computerized judicial system to execute the guilty secret service agent eric phillips prevents an attack on his boss senator robert dilly the man who set up the uscjs by the union for human rights a group of antimachine activists dilly attempts to initiate phillips into his private circle but the ss agent goes on the run after witnessing dilly murder a uhr agent in cold blood dilly sends core trackers after him phillips joins the uhr group  helps them uncover a conspiracy involving dillycyber tracker is the first of a number of scifi  action hybrids directed by richard pepin cofounder of pm entertainment a powerhouse of action films during the 1990s other pepin films include hologram man tforce the silencers  dark breed pepin films typically start with a major action sequence which lasts about 10 minutes before allowing the plot to kick in the script for this film has a few plot holes  it is never clear what the conspiracy the heroes are trying to stop actually is as for the acting don the dragon wilson may be tough but cannot act for beans with little charisma his costars are a lot better the films best bet are the action scenes which throw up some impressive artillery fire a huge bodycount  not one but three moments where a vehicle flies through the air flips  hits the ground exploding the visual effects border on the cheap side  the musical score is lowkey  shrill
neg	eric phillips don wilson is a secret service agent who prevents the assassination of a senator however along the way he finds a conspiracy and has a tracker on his tail the tracker by the way is bent on terminating phillips the most obvious inspiration for this low budget cheeseball action flick is of course robocop and while that film had some imagination and real energy this just has a real life kickboxing champ running away from a robot the movie isnt so awful as it is just empty and repetitive the story is written in clichs and the characters are set up to be cut down by the various gunfire don wilson as usual is terrible in the lead role12 out of 4poor
neg	cybertracker is set in los angeles sometime in the near future where bodyguard eric phillips coproducer don the dragon wilson saves senator robert dilly john aprea from an assassination attempt by a group known as the uhr the union of human rights who are angry at dilly for spearheading the computerised judicial system in which robots called cybertrackers are sent out to determine  dispense justice on the guilty anyway eric saves dilly who is very impressed  decides to see if he can trust eric in his shady activities like the cold blooded murder of a traitor being the fine upstanding guy that he is eric isnt impressed when dilly kills a woman  he is asked to keep it quiet eric escapes  sets out to bring dilly down however dilly has lots of powerful friends  he uses his influence to frame eric  have his cybertrackers sent out in pursuit of himcoproduced  directed by richard pepin i think films like cybertracker give films a bad name i didnt like it that much at all the script by jacobsen hart is pretty predictable it doesnt excite it steals most of its ideas  theme from other better scifi films  the heady mix of martial arts action  scifi dont gel that well there a few fights some car chases  a couple of shoot outs but its all rather bland  forgettable the film lacks imagination considering the film is set in the future  it deals with robots technology  the way society is run  its judicial system in particular speaking of which the fantastic robocop 1987 mixed its violent action  clever social commentary brilliantly but cybertracker doesnt even try to make any relevant social statement or try to portray any meaningful moral message about law enforcement the script basically uses the concept to have robots  shoot outs which robocop did as well but also managed to include a good story there is very little in cybertracker that i can say was entertaining  thats what films are about rightdirector pepin does ok but nothing stands out its all rather forgettable  its not particularly exciting the scifi elements are nothing more than the robot side of things  as a whole the film doesnt look that futuristic the action scenes are alright theres some exploding cars  some shoot outs but nothing spectaculartechnically cybertracker is average for a film supposedly set in the future it already looks dated  the special effects are poor the acting was bad i wonder if don the dragon wilson signs cheques with that namecybertracker was a waste of my time there is nothing here original or exciting  the action is instantly forgettable poor  thats all that needs to be said not recommended
neg	this movie was obviously made with a very low budget but did they have to make it so obvious it looked like they made no effort to make the future look in the least futuristic for example the first scene takes place in an 80s office building and all the cars that get blown up are from the late 70s i assume they didnt want to blow up cars that cost more than 500 additionally its pretty obvious that don the dragon is driving his personal car during the movie after all he did partially fund the film finally they point out at the beginning of the film that all kinds of drugs are now legal in this new cyberpunk society not only does this never become important in the film but later when don needs surgery without anesthesia why doesnt he just go out and get some legal heroin or morphine the whole movie is sloppy like this and completely anticlimactic since don easily blows up an unstoppable cybertracker about 25 minutes into the movie however if you find this movie cheap or free id watch it the last scene is almost worth putting up with this whole film
neg	yet another version of mother of all gangster flicksthe classic godfather and yet another case of overhype due to media circus sarkar the 13th hindi film of ram gopal varma as director is also the weakest in his underworld trilogy including the other two being the excellentsatya and company the charisma the magnetic persona of the two bachchans playing fatherson duo on screen for the first time is definitely a treat to watch out for not just strong performances but their perfect chemistry is the biggest scoring point here for which varma should be applauded however the same equation of the duo is missing with the other characters in the film reasonthe other characters look more like cardboard caricatures esp the villains represent the typical bollywood baddies a character who attracts attention is elder son played by kaykay but again not able to hold due to halfbaked characterization  the drama and conflict is brought alive by the excessive use of closeshots which brought a claustrophobic effect rightly needed to construct an ambiance the haunting score amar mohile and the sound design kunal mehta parikshit lalwani  anup dev together with dark murky background overlapped by shinning powerful images camerawork by amit roy contributes to visuals so typical of ramus style but there is an overuse of music though fortunately no songs are there in the film but can interest of todays intelligently growing audience be sustained just on shoulders of two performers and strong visuals  i dont think so surely audience maangey more and here film fails to deliver in any adaptation in order to add a new dimension the biggest prerequisite is the screenplay which is sluggish here not being crisp at places and therefore the pace slackens quite often what finally audience is subjected to is a highly predictable very commonplace drama with very little surprise elements top stunt director allan amin ghani is also not in his best form some scenes which require a different treatment includes a minister is talking foul about sarkar and the son is overhearing a very amateurish shoot out in the jail on sarkar sarkar jr escapes from the clutches of his enemies a son easily motivated to kill his own father a son is secretly entering his fathers room to kill him a police commissioner slapping sarkar jrall this requires a more realistic hardhitting approach which is the backbone to create the required conflict the dialogues are weak for eg look at an amateurish line where a cm says to sarkar jr wo jo police commissioner tha na usay maine hata diya the women folk take on sarkars working is completely ignored the uninterrupted negotiations about criminal activities while sarkar is with his family also look slightly out of place in fact the film follows a graph quite similar to ramus own productionab tak chhappan in depicting the battle between good and evil the other side of lifethe law police administration politics is completely ignored certainly more is expected in content here the film definitely falls short and could not rise above an average fare dear ramu agreed that now you are laughing your way to the bank you definitely need to take some drastic overhauling measures in your film production factory before it is too late
neg	i was expecting a lot from mramitabh bachans role of sarkar but am disappointed being a ram gopal vermas direction i was not ready for this kind of a movie sarkar is supposed to be a strong character but the movie shows that amitabh is too dependent on others power rather than his there is a movie in tamil called nayakan based on the theme of god father and kamala hassan has played the lead the movie is well directed and the power till the end remains in the hands of kamala hassan not his son amitabh bachan seems to be too helpless in the movie and he just accepts everything instead of changing things the movie fails to show the strong impact of god father
neg	it is disappointing to see as talented an actor as amitabh bachchan in such a weak role especially when he was beyond sensational in black which i highly recommend one line in the film states sakar is not a mere man he is a thought and a philosophy director ram gopal varma credits the godfather as an inspiration for this movie and perhaps that is the problem it seems like a badly mangled american movie set in india the left elbow index considers seven elements of filmmakingacting continuity plot character development dialogue artistry and production setson a scale from a high of 10 to a low of 1 with 5 given as a average score the film continuity seems high an 8 by maintaining a violent tone infused with drama in places and using justice outside the legal system as motivation however there seems to be a lack of emotion connected with the evil of organized crime the acting rates a 4 it appears too weak even when someone is being beaten or murdered it seems hoohum for example when one character is shot in the forehead i found myself wondering if or when he was going to fall he does not and ala ronald reagan he is placed in an automobile with his bleeding face cradled ala john f kennedy the plot rates a 5 as an example of americanstyle gangsterism with a family oriented robinhood at its head character development appears static and the characters seem like chess pieces on an abandoned chess board thereby earning a rank of 3 the dialogue seems stilted and appears to be forced to fit some bowery pattern of speecha 4 for dialogue production sets look to be below averagea 4 and artistry is puzzling with far too many closeups too rapid panning and too many group scenes where the actors seem over rehearseda 3 to me too much camera movement is disruptive the average of the left elbow index is 44 and with a slight deduction based on poor derivatism it moves down to a 4 two questions continually arise in the film one why are so many people eating so often and two does not india have its own brand of organized crime do films like this have to be so dependent on western cultural examples as much as i like amitabh bachchan i cannot recommend this film
neg	dear mr ram gopal varma i dont know in which capacity i am writing this letter to you i am a neversayhesfinished amitabh bachchan fan having sat through his cockchasing act in jaadugar i also demand some important designation in the godfather fan club having watched the coppola classic more times than you have delivered flops from your factory and of course i have been a big admirer of yours right from the time you had nagarjuna wrapping the cycle chain around his knuckles in shivawhen you announced sarkar and called it your take on godfather all one wanted to know was the date the first look would be out the sunday the promos would go on air the friday the film would be released it was sheer wish fulfillment at work knowing that you and not someone hovering between the mustard fields of amritsar and the tulip gardens of amsterdam had taken up the task of recreating the puzo pages on the bollywood big screenyour cast couldnt have been more you  working for the first time with the legend casting abhishek as his screenson giving kay kay a role he has deserved for years bringing back forgotten faces like supriya pathak and rukhsar and picking complete nonactors like katrina and tanishaa to join the list before july 1 you had made sarkar the mostawaited film ever for any godfather freak who worshiped bachchanthe opening credits stoked the hope that your stunning sepiatinted promos on the telly had kindled but now you labeled sarkar your tribute to godfather instead of the word inspired which you had been using all along probably you dont want the two creations to be compared but when the medium is the same then a kaante would be compared to reservoir dogs and a reservoir dogs to a city on firealso when your first and last sequences  the heart of any screenplay treatment  are all about the establishment and the transfer of power you cant keep the nagares and the corleones apart even if you replace the american mafia moves with maharashtrian political power playbut you got it wrong mr varma you wanted to show amitabh in his 70s avatar as rustled up by the pens of salimjaved you wanted him to lurk around larger than life you wanted him to be his own brando then how could you steal his voice in the name of using silence how could you keep him rooted to his chair in the hunt for interesting camera angles how could you leave him stranded without his voice and stature the two things that have made his b so big coppolas godfather cameraman gordon willis masked brandos eyes throughout the movie because it didnt have the power to match that drawling husky voice or that sudden snap of the fingers but you tried to repeat the malik act from your very own company but bachchan is no ajay devgan  his forte doesnt lie in the stagnant stare and the suffocating silence you made the man look like a comatose patient whos reminded from time to time to look at the cue cards and mouth those predictable oneliners for that agneepaths there any given saturdaywhich bachchan fan would go and watch kay kay menon stealing the thunder from under his nose in the scene where sarkar asks vishnu to leave his house which amitabh aficionado would go and watch him focus on achaar and carom in a film that talks about power with a capital p in the promos we cant handle so much in the name of restraint and understatement you dont even allow the camera to rest on him for five seconds when he learns that his son wanted to kill him give me the oldschool cameraonlyonbachchan style any given saturdaykudos to you of course for making an actor out of abhishek first in naach and now in sarkar you also allow him to show mallika sherawat that he can run as well as his father even in the short prison sequence you really make the bachchans come out of the text an opportunity shaad missed in bunty aur babli wish the film could have been more a fatherson story rather than a chaotic conflict between caricatures in the name of characters who pop up like the ad windows on the internetyou also let the women more into the script than puzo and coppola did and again you deserve all the brownie points for squeezing them in so effectively pathak is a welcome return as the mother in the middle tanishaa lovable as the lovelorn girl katrina a revelation as abhisheks confused lover and rukhsars silence speaks volumesbut subplots do not a classic remake when your freeflowing camera tries to make every frame look hatke and your loud background score irritates incessantly we keep getting reminded that we are in a factory well maybe not a nino rota score but sarkar certainly deserved better than those govinda govinda chants and uncalledfor flute interludesmr varma some of your factory directors tell me that you are involved with every project from overseeing the shooting schedules to supervising the editing sessions perhaps in the middle of all the various storyboards the bhiku matre scream is being muted by the subhash nagare silence perhaps you need to bring the shutters down on the factory and work on a single homemade product otherwise your products would remain products to use and throw not treasure and movie buffs like me for whom there are no hits and flops only good cinema would rather choose a film without factory finish any given saturday
neg	at the beginning of the movie ramgopal verma says that sarkar is his tribute to the godfather this one feels more like an insult it pales terribly in comparison to the coppola classic although no one was expecting ramgopal verma to fill coppolas shoes the movie did create a lot of expectation and buzz amitabh bachchan plays sarkar a character automatically drawing instant comparisons to indian political party shiv senas supremo bal thackeray abhishek bachchan plays his son shankar who returns from abroad and gets caught up in sarkars politics at home just like al pacino in the original godfather as most bollywood fare incidents and characters are overtly simplistic and devoid of any kind of solid foundation quick phone calls and sudden announcements turn the film from one direction to another abishek takes to mumbais murky underworld politicscrime nexus like a duck takes to water amithab bachchan as sarkar is supposed to look magnificent and powerful he just ends up looking old and clueless most of his acting is centered around constantly staring at different things around the movie set  the actor in front of him the floor or in some other random direction however kay kay performs exceedingly well as the wronged elder son vishnu so does zakir hussain as rashid the dubai based dope smuggler who wants to gets his footing in mumbai this actor has awesome screen presence and can send chills down your spine with just the way he looks the moment he enters the screen you want to run and hide under the bed all its obvious flaws not withstanding the film did well at the box office the buzz and the big star cast obviously helping also verma manages to hold your interest albeit mildly towards the later half of the film he is actually making a sequel to this one which i am sure will be more of the same fare
neg	what on earth happened to rgv there are so many things wrong about this movie that one needs to stop and decide where to start first and worst  the music every scene was accompanied with this pretentious background music that was telling you the mood quite pathetically i might add secondly the lighting  do we really need such dark scenes where we are wondering if the projector is still working and finally  if you are going to indianise the godfather and godfather 2  please realize that a lot of us have seen in nayakan was a ripoff of gf1 but better done and more entertaining i have seen a similarity in both company and sarkar and while rgvs ab tak 56 was brilliant these two movies leave something to be desired people will not be impressed any more by just corrupt politicians and the lot maybe rgv should see maqbool which is good enough to be rgv
neg	a remake can be successful an adaptation can be successful it isnt relevant whether its a remake or an adaptationa good movie is a good movie and a poor movie is a poor movie regardlesssarkar i am afraid was a very poor movie first of all just by making characters look dangerous or macho they dont bring in an aura about themwhat was so brilliant about nagreamitabh bacchans character that we should have been in aura of his power and what showed the benevolence of the character nothingthis fact was said by a commentator and amitabh kept giving facial expressions now amitabh can give brilliant facial expressions but why should it mean any thing if there is no history or story to go with itthere wasnt proper charecterisation of the characters who worked under sarkar too just because a man had spectacles why should we assume he is wise  the flow of the movie was generally dullbecause scenes from the godfather were created like the policeman slapping abhishek bacchan the older brother being killed by abhishek like fredo was killed on instructions of pacino but too much was sought to be packed into the movie with too little story and depth to go with it that was indeed the problemif you try to pack 3 hours of intricate detail like a godfather in 2 hours and that too with few dialogues what you get is a highlights show from a cricket match never making the full impact watching a full match will make
neg	im a huge zack allan fan and was disappointed that he only got one scene in the movie this was also my favourite scene where he confiscates a characters weapons and directs her to down below unfortunately unlike thirdspace  river of souls most of the action took place off station i didnt care much for garibaldi after the first three seasons and think sheridan is okay but no sinclair i like lochley but she only had limited screen time if you like crusade or space battles you should enjoy it personally i can only give it 110
neg	countenance antoine monot in a copycat impersonation of kevin smiths silent bob keeps asking for it but writerdirector christian zbert never listens zbert just cant say no to a joke no matter how cheap the best thing about this movie is its soundtrack of course joey burns of calexico and the divine jonathan richman understated oldschool bard of theres something about mary fame would grace any smalltown dropout story in visual allure stefan lukas gregorowicz looks cool enough riding his tan sixseries bmw twodoor wearing aviator shades going nowhere true he accidentally sleeps with his wildeyed bohemian kid sister marie zielcke but then who wouldnt thumbs up also to how he goes blackandwhite on a liberal dose of that mysterious substance they call zerozero but if youre looking for a slightly more serious rendering of what intoxication can do to you i suggest you check out fear and loathing in las vegas
neg	yeah what did i expect i thought this would be a film about young adults at their turningpoint in life something like sonnenallee or american pie which i liked a lot i wanted to see a funny film perhaps with an ironic look on idyllic wuerzburg and what did i getattention spoilers aheadthis film starts with a lengthy dialogue which gives you a good hint of what will inevitably follow more lengthy dialogues sometimes i thought moritz bleibtreu might have forgotten his text and trying to hide that fact by improvising and just repeating what he was saying before but as i think of bleibtreu as one of the better german actors i believe that this effect really was intended i think the author wanted to show how boring talking to close friends can be  especially when they are stoned but really i dont need cinema to be bored by stoned friends talk boring dialogues make up most of this filmbut okay thats one thing i can cope with that i have seen nice films with abominable dialogues just think of schwarzeneggers lifes work but the next thing is that characters are cheap and flat and that the storyline is as foreseeable as anything just one example spoiler why do you think does someone take a garden hose to his hempplants deep in the forest to water them of course not usually you dont find waterpipes deep in forests do you the only reason this waterhose is there is that a hunter who happens to come by while the two protagonists are harvesting their dope can be drugged maltreated and finally filled up with three bottles of jaegermeister i truly hated this scene because its really violent usually i dont mind violence in films  slapstickcomedies are full of it but in that sort of comedy there is a silent agreement between the film and you that people dont get hurt if they fall on their faces or get beaten with chairs or things like that but if that happens in a film which is otherwise realistic enough slapstickscenes also seem real in this particular scene in lammbock i really thought that this hunter must be badly injured if not dead  the final scene really invoked in me the impression that he is left to die there totally filled up with more booze anyone could handle and the protagonists just walk away it would have been otherwise if the author had consistently followed one style the scene could have been quite funnytalking about being consistently  thats what i missed most about this film the whole film seems to be a listing of small episodes that came to the authors mind things just happen without a apparent reason  yeah i know thats life but thats not cinema because cinema is meant to tell a story not to show boring episodes without any significance i found myself asking wheres the point all the time characters besides the two main ones are not elaborated you never get to know why the protagonists sister wants to sleep with his best friend kai in fact she tells you but i could not buy it not at all i think she just was there to give kai an opportunity to act this childish aidstest sketch which you sure have seen a thousand times before and mostly better the protagonists girlfriend you meet once then she leaves germany what you dont even see and the guy doesnt seem to care and finally it is mentioned in one sentence that she has met someone else in america and splits up with the protagonist it seemed to me that the author wanted to tie up a few loose ends he actually didnt you never really get to know whats so bad about studying law being daddys son daddy fixes everything in the end and serves coffee in the middle of the night which to my mind made him one of the nicer characters in the whole film and living in beautiful wuerzburg even the dinner with daddys layerfriend which maybe was intended to show how horrible it is to have to live up to dads expectations seemed flat just another nice dinner with the familys friends except for the trip the guy is on later but i think showing that eating dope before you dine with parents isnt healthy was not the point of this scene if there was any i have experienced far worse dinners in my life than this one and still finished my exams i couldnt understand one single character in the whole film they just seemed flat and implausibleall this made it a notsogood film but not one i wouldnt watch again on television it really had a few good scenes most of them were not new though like the one with the nice and understanding policemen some were really funny some dialogues were nice and i like bleibtreus play although he repeated his wellknown stereotypes again this time not good not abominable thats what i thought after the film was half overbut then came this incest scene and this i really found repulsive incest simply isnt funny i dont even know if this was intended to be funny some people in the audience laughed so it could have been meant this way this scene spoiled the whole film for me i couldnt feel sympathy for the protagonist any more  i cant feel sympathy for anyone who f a helpless person to me this is rape and rape isnt funny so it might have been a hint of drama or so but the incest is never again mentioned although we thought this could have been one reason for the protagonist to leave germany in the end but as it is never mentioned again we dont know it is even totally unnecessary i almost expected the sister to become pregnant in the end which would just have added the finishing touch to this tasteless story but not even this final cliche is fulfilled just as nothing is really solved or thought through to the end in this film it isnt really funny it isnt really a drama it isnt at all a road movie a la tarantino despite desperate tries on violence it is definitely not enjoyableskip this film watch final fantasy thats also bad but at least with beautiful pictures and not that tasteless
neg	hailing from 1988 touch of death is probably the most frustrating fulci film ive seen to date prompting me to join the chorus of horror fans who generalise that his films get worse as you get later into his career considering the plot synopsis i was expecting some bloody badnatured fun with this one but for all its bizarre flourishes it feels tedious even at a running time of just 80 minutes and suffers from nauseatingly shabby production values and filmmaking craft or lack thereofel story a gambling addict widower wines and dines rich and strange women he finds via lonely hearts columns before offing them in gruesome fashion  sometimes eating them or feeding them to animals  and stealing their money to keep his debtors at bay sure its unlikely that just one man would be the host for so much screwedup pathology all at once addict psychosociopath cannibal but this is fulcitouch is actually the cheapest and sparsest looking fulci film ive seen theres almost nobody in it even in the background of shots out on the street for instance a newsreader who keeps appearing on the films televisions to warn the nonexistent cast about the maniacs latest doings operates out of the most pathetic tv studio on the planet he never even gets to look at the camera because has to read all the headlines off misaligned sheets of papersome scenes just go on and on with the protagonist muttering to himself about what hes done or what hes about to do but the acting is nowhere near good enough to sustain this kind of thing so the main outcome is viewer boredom the film also looks bland and ugly in general ive read that it was intended to be an italian telemovie did it ever screen in that venue with the amount of gore involved it seems unlikely and it does reek of crappy old telemovie production valuesthis is also fulcis first foray into outright black humour but hes just too graceless a director to make it work sometimes conspicuously cheerful or wacky music is used to play against a gruesome scene for instance while the herovillain is carving up a dead body in his basement the effect isnt really chilling or funny or ironic anything that youd like it to be  its mostly just hamfisted and crappythere are of course some redeeming moments of gore that youll be waiting for while trying to stay awake including the eventual murder by oven of a woman who just wont quit life even after her face has been totally bashed apart with a bloody great club and a homeless guy who gets a car run back and forth over him about five times the most outrageous element of touch however is all the physical deformation on the widows courted by the crazy guy beards hairy moles messy harelips  its not like he sought out women with these features its just the way all lonely hearts widows are apparently there are plenty of shots of mr crazy secretly grimacing while hes smooching up these women the black humour of such garish misogyny might have some staying power or resonance if the film wasnt so poorly executed in general in the end touch of death just seems like a really lazy inarticulate mess
neg	this is just dreadful i regret every second of the 80 minutes i spent watching this dreck i think its supposed to be a comedy but i dont remember laughing much except at a few blatant inconsistencies and downright glaring errorsan unattractive middleaged man called lester meets up with rich unattractive middleaged women via lonely hearts ads and then murders them for the money he needs to feed his gambling addiction thats the whole plot and thats really all that happens along the way there is an attempt at intrigue when lester starts to get phone calls from a mysterious stranger who taunts him about knowing his secret but its so badly implemented you may not realise what is actually supposed to be happening the sequences in which lester murders the rich widows are all quite brutal but also seemingly dressed up as comedies one sequence has a woman bludgeoned with a wooden pole and then shoved into an oven its very cruelly depicted but it is played out against blaring bigband waltz music with lester pulling faces and adopting comedy poses throughout another scene has the victim murdered while she constantly sings shrill opera songsyou have to see this to believe it actually  you dont have to see it at all in fact i strongly recommend you avoid this flop fulci does not seem to know which hat he is wearing and theres no evidence of any of the flair seen in his earlier career one sequence stood out to me as particularly wretched the revelation when lester suddenly realises that he has no shadow fulci seems unable to think up any visual representation of this phenomena on screen so from this point on he just films the actor as normal shadow and all and thus totally blows the whole angle either he had zero budget for effects or he just didnt care enough to think up any way of showing it whatever it was that should give you a taste of how lame this whole project is i couldnt even understand most of the film and there certainly wasnt anything on screen worth looking at half the time even the ending was as flat as a pancake a real dud
neg	this latterday fulci schlocker is a totally abysmal concoction dealing with an incurable gambler brett halsey who decides bluebeardstyle to pay off his everrising debts by seducing some of the ugliest bitches you will ever lay your eyes on and who just happen to be wealthy widows the fulcipenned script also contrives to incorporate a few blackly comedic elements  which only result in some unfunny business involving a corpse which wont stay put an opera singer victim who wont stop singing etc  not to mention a doppelganger theme straight out of the student of prague  although in this case the two personas communicate via prerecorded radio messages in the end i cant say im surprised that this film shows no sign of the sophistication of mario bavas hatchet for the honeymoon 1970 which it resembles in several ways and that it is content to merely pile up the disgustingly gory but nonetooconvincing effects of dismembered limbs and squashed or melting faces with which alas fulci had by then become completely associated
neg	lucio fulci was famous for his italian splatter movies mostly his undead films like zombie or the beyond here he directed a black comedy of sorts but theres just one problem its nauseating i say this knowing that i like city of the walking dead which is also gross but not like this a compulsive gambler gets money for his habit by romancing ugly and deformed rich women then murdering them and stealing their cash the film makes this plan look that easy i guess the women were too ugly to go to a bank so they always had their cash on person after the upteenth murder i began to suspect what ive always heard about fulci he hated women he must have at any rate this film stinks its not funny and fulci should have stayed with giallo and supernatural zombie movies avoid this film at all costs
neg	there are certain horror directors for whom ive built up so much respect  admiration over the years that they cant possibly disappoint me know matter what garbage to decide to put on film lucio fulci is surely one of them but damned hes trying to disappoint me with his later efforts you can easily afford yourself to skip most of the films fulci directed or produced during the late 80s and simply watch cat in the brain instead because that one title gathers and repeats the best and absolute goriest footage of no less than seven other fulciflicks including the sickest murders sequences featuring in when alice broke the mirror as a whole this movie definitely ranks among our directors weakest and most pointless achievements the script is incoherent as hell the basic premise is totally implausible and somewhat stupid and theres absolutely no suspense to enjoy i love the title but its actually quite meaningless there is a character named alice in the story but its only a supportive role and she certainly doesnt break any mirrors i suppose she could break stuff simply using her voice as shes an opera singer but she doesnt the plot revolves on a middleaged and gamblingaddicted playboy who spends his days seducing wealthy widows and killing them for their money lester parson butchers the ladies as well as unwelcome witnesses in gruesome ways makes steaks out of their juiciest body parts and feeds the remainders to his cat theres also a silly psychological sub plot in which he thinks his own shadow is responsible for the murders instead of him the difference between when alice broke the mirror and some of fulcis greatest horror films the beyond city of the living dead  lies in the fact that he totally doesnt bother to create a horrific atmosphere the characters lester included are colorless and boring and the murders are ordinarily depicted like its the most common thing in the world to put a womans head in a microwave or repeatedly run back and forth over a human body with a car the lighting is poor the cinematography superugly the editing clumsy and amateurish and the acting performances are downright miserable if i didnt know any better i would think lucio deliberately made a lousy film in order to protest against all the harsh critics that dislike his repertoire no matter how much spirit and effort he put into it the obvious element to enjoy here is simply the outrageous gore  bloodshed because even the attempt to blend in black comedy doesnt work properly as long as lester swings around his chainsaw and cuts off womens feet when alice broke the mirror is an undemanding piece of horror entertainment but other than that theres isnt a whole lot to recommend
neg	lucio fulci a director not exactly renowned for his subtlety illadvisedly tries his hand at black humour in touch of death a made for tv movie about lester parsons brett halsey a psycho who seduces and murders rich widows in order to pay his gambling debtsstarting off with a wonderfully gory scene in which the lethal lothario disposes of his latest victim via chainsaw mincing machine and hungry hogs touch of death starts promisingly enough but fulci soon loses control of proceedings introducing a weird subplot involving a mysterious copycat killer and some heavy handed comedic scenes there are several more graphic murders which in true fulci fashion are extremely violent and gruesome but even the high level of bloodletting doesnt stop this from being one of fulcis poorer effortsas i have found with many of his other movies a comprehensible storyline is not exactly high on the agenda when lucio is behind the camera this film has many peculiarities which left me more than little perplexed why didnt lester dispose all of his victims using the dismemberment method seen at the beginning why are all of his victims either hairy or disfigured what the hell is that ending all aboutfulci is considered by many to be one of the greats of horror cinema i dont understand his popularity finding the majority of the films of his that i have seen so far to be generally lacking both decent narratives and technical proficiency touch of death certainly does nothing to change my opinion
neg	back in 1994 the power rangers had become a huge franchise and tv executives at the usa network were hoping to get in on the action and came up with the tattooed teenage alien fighters from beverly hills in which the evil emporer gorganus who looks like hes wearing a home made darth vader costume and his talking bird that looks like a rubber dog chew toy come to earth to invade it using giant monsters that look like rejects from a 1970s godzilla film fortunately nimbar an alien that looks like a giant piece of clear jello recruits four teenagers to defend the earth nimbar gives them each a tattoo of a different star constellation that allows them to transform into buffed up superheros who look like dancers from an eighties tech no music video they could also combined into a giant knight forty episodes were made the usa network clearly did not have the money to try to adapt a show from japan like power rangers did and made up this show on their own using the budget of a 1950s scifi film the fights scenes are generic the special effects are poor and some of the sets look like they could fall down the actors pretty much realized how ridiculous the show was and pretty much ham it up and overact i can only imagine their shock when the show was cancel led
neg	ive been surprised by the enthusiastic response to this film it seemed dull to me much as i enjoyed looking at penelope cruz and the plot details often poorly worked out it also seemed like an intensely sexist film if the gender roles were reversed almost everyone with any sense would be up in arms complaining the movie is intensely misogynist its not just that both the principal males are portrayed as complete jerks and sexual predators but also that the women are portrayed as almost flawless forming a utopian community which lacks conflict of any kind and which rests on relentless generosity and good humor utopias are notoriously dull and this one turns out to be no exception but its also interesting to notice what happens and here comes the plot giveaway though it refers to a very early scene when the teenage daughter kills her father 1 her mother rushes to take responsibility for it and2 the daughter seems to suffer almost no remorse and in fact her emotional life then disappears from the film its not quite a glorified killing though aldomovars camera lingers on the blood in a bloodthirsty way as though it makes an attractive painting and then its soaked up and out of sight without bloodying either daughter or mom neither materially nor emotionally later the film reveals another killing again by a woman of a man  and once again it is a killing which the film implicitly endorsesin short volver is an ideologicallydriven film with an unpleasant and in fact a repugnant ideology and so i write an ideological critique but apart from that its just not very interesting it has none of the depth of say aldomovars talk to her which i loved
neg	a film by almodovar sends a tingle down my spine every time the capitalized print which opens the spanish auteurs latest feature instantly induces memories of salacious nuns gentle necrophiliacs wisecracking transsexualsand i havent even got as far as the infantterribles critically reviled early work and after a beautiful opening montage with the camera roving across a windswept graveyard animated by a hoard of widows feverishly scrubbing tombstones i thought pedro had me again under his wicked spellyet once my nostalgia had subsided there was very little to fill its place for a director who revels in bringing humanity to assassins and rapists he does a very poor job at finding any emotional depth or endearing quality in his women penelope cruz is raimunda a headstrong housewife whose life is complicated by her daughters accidental killing of her abusive husband thankfully she lives in almodovars spain where your friends will quite happily help to dispose of a corpse for the offer of a round of cocktails add to the meltingpot the ghost of raimundas mother and a host of other eccentrically warmhearted matriarchs volver means literally to return and pedro does appear to be recycling old material the subplot of incest feels as though it were tackedon as the obligatory taboo instead of commenting on or subverting the issue as with his treatment of paedophilia in bad education it feels forced and unconvincing amid the films chickflick sentimentality i suggest almodovar call his next film salir to move on
neg	one of the first things i noticed that allowed this culture to stand out among the rest was during the wake at soles place an aerial shot is used to show sole being flowered with kisses by a sea of women i believed this was a commentary on the closeness that women had for each other of this cultureones who stuck together across the generations separations and misunderstandings and still being able to bond and rely on each other also the film seemed to glorify women as almost flawless individuals what i mean by flawless is that they did not suffer the consequences for their actions and were treated as if they had no imperfections an example of this is shortly after paula accidentally killed her father her mother immediately comes to her rescue and takes full responsibility for the act while paula seems to suffer almost no remorse for what she has done again another example of this is when each daughter or granddaughter has had an opportunity to reunite with their supposed dead mother grandmother knowing the stresses that this has most likely caused in their family each one of them still embraces the mother without care for what she has donethat is killing her husband and his lover in this light women are portrayed as ones who not only love each other independent of character acts but also ones who dont seem bothered in the least by the acts in which their friendsfamily members performanother idea that i thought was intriguing of this culture was in regards to their idea of the supernatural with the death of raimunda and soles mother and her inexplicable return the director builds the audiences emotions to believe that this film is going to embody the supernatural the people depicted in this culture seem very supernatural that is to say very eager to believe that life exists beyond the grave their aunt longtime friend augustina the prostitute and other people living in the city of la mancha all believe the rumors of the dead coming back to family members to finish the unfinished business i believed this was a mixed reflection of the cultures religious faith predominantly catholic as well as their need to make amends with those who had no chance to be forgiven during mortality the belief they held in regards to the dead being alive was also to give hope to the destitute circumstances they suffered in mortality when the viewer is exposed to the fact that this film isnt supernatural at all its interesting to observe the role the mother continues to play shes treated as if she still is a ghost ie hiding in small crevices underneath the bed or inside a car trunk i believe the director portrayed the mother this way to heighten the already existent supernatural beliefs the city had adopted the mothers character seemed to be a metaphor for the citys longheld belief in life after death
neg	at least for me i have been following the career of mr almdovar since the beginning and i was not crazy about this film i think penelope cruz was miscast the type of woman she is portraying does not look that good she makes the character unbelievable also the singing scene was just weird i do not get the point and the lipsync was awfulas spaniard another thing that drove me nuts are the accents why people coming from the same place have such a different accent the difference between the two sisters is notable and makes no sense and the village are we in 2007 or 1950 i found myself trying to explain to my american husband that many of the things in the movie are old school things are not like that anymorei was expecting more but this time mralmodovar did not deliver at least for me i am not saying that miss cruz does a bad job i am saying that she does not belong there not portraying that character
neg	though i have watched sal i do not know if excrement tastes tart if it does this film is accurately titled so much of roughage so little substance this is the celluloid equivalent of celery  only it does not cleanse the palate it leaves the taste of wasted time in the minds mouth and if i could vomit this film and get back that expanseexpense i would detention was more exciting the director should be forced to wear a dunce cap and the spirit of ed wood jr couldnt save this semiprofessional projection from certain failure a waste of time a waste of mind dont be fooled by the toothsome dominique swain competent eyecandy she was in the lolita remake less tragic and savvier than sue lyon though by no means better however a previously competent turn of the screw does not make her a skilled craftsperson you need craft for that not crap which is what this film is the reels belong in the girls bathroom flushed till the pipes burst while directordirectless christina wayne should do 510 in study hall watch anything else and pass this class by bye forever
neg	tart is a good illustration of old the yogi berra saying if you dont know where you are going you will probably end up someplace else writerdirector christina waye in her first feature has managed to make a 3 million movie that ends up someplace else tart is either a coming of age story devoid of characters that a rational person can connect with a black comedy without any humor or a sexploitation movie without anything that is particularly sexyunlike the standard swain film tart actually employed a competent and experienced production designer good enough to provide two extremely nice shots the scene of swain and barton taking a bubble bath together and the scene of swain in the parkfeaturing a nice montage of the alice in wonderland sculpture the symbolism incorporated into these elements supports the possibility that waye despite the absence of a linear logic or unity of tone actually has some visionary talent and aspirations for making a quality film it is even possible that waye was trying for a fusion of the somewhat expressionistic metropolitan and the camp classic cruel intentions which also deal with the manhattan upper class there are many camera shots framed by windows and doors yet few tight shots of faces and eyes the former technique hinting at symbolism and the latter at intentional distancing from the characters and their motivations tart seemed on the verge of veering into camp territory at least twice and would have been well advised to keep going in that direction first there was the scene where they try to dump the seemingly deceased swain into the garbage chute then there is the whole bit about her father being jewish played to the same extreme as joel grey dancing with the jewish guerrilla in cabaret in her other films swains acting technique is to overwhelm each scene in which she appears insert scenery chewing here but in tart she actually shows an ability to restrain herself this is the best performance of her career it also provides some clues about her physical deterioration from willowy super cute in girl to hulking lumpyfaced in pumpkin this transformation was about halfcomplete by the time she made tart so go the ravages of time mischa barton sixth senses i feel better girl and lacey chabet are excellent in supporting roles the rest of the cast is simply horrible although some of the blame for this should go to wayes script and direction
neg	the beginning of the movie was confusing and the rest of it was predictable it was just one of those movies that i came across in my netflix instant queue and i thought it would be interesting to see brad renfro and bijou phillips team up together again since bully unfortunately interesting never happened in this movie swain plays an invisible girl at a private school whose best friend is rich and does anything she wants at any time phillips but swain likes one of the boys renfro from the in crowd and eventually starts hanging with them and of course like all other movies things are good or so you assume since the movie never hints on that things are good and then things become not so good by hanging with the rich kidsthe problem with the movie is that there are absolutely no peaks and valleys it is just a dead lifeless movie that after youve watched it you feel you could have done anything better some scenes the ones with renfros parents dont even make sense as to being in the movie because the director and writer didnt follow up on it at allall the interesting things that could have played out was just completely ignore and this is almost like watching a before they were stars episode mischa barton and rachel bison from the oc the only shining light in this movie and the reason it doesnt get a one rating from me is phillips they needed more scenes with her in it renfro just look like he brought over a bit of his character from bully and for petes sake the title is bs change the name
neg	basic structure of a story beginning middle endsometimes this structure is played with and we get memento or irreversible and the story plays backwards sometimes its just not linear a la pulp fiction regardless they all have a beginning middle and endthis is the first film i have ever seen that doesnt have an endbeginning girls best friend is expelledmiddle girl needs to cope without best friendend non existentnot that having an end wouldve saved this film but at least it would have been completeits an exercise in apathy we get a partymix of characters and they all turn out to be duds boring vain vapid and pallid imitations of peopleand heres the action within this film nothing happens nothing at all happens mischa barton tries to talk with a plummy english accent dominique swain whines a lot and brad renfro receives a blow job from some old guy end of movieby the time the credits rolled i had a horrible feeling that many prisoners must feel periods of time those precious minutes of our life have just been wastedthe only passable point and that is a very emphatic only is brad renfro he acts well lacey chabert i tend to like but no luck here due to good work in other films i will forgive mischa barton this travesty but i hope all cast members were slapped in the face for their involvementplease i implore you avoid dont fool yourself into thinking ill make up my own mind my sister told me to never see this and i ignored her wanting to make up my own mind that was a bad decisioni have never hated a film there are many i dont like but i have never hated a film until i saw this
neg	eghads what a bad movie tart is perhaps the very worst movie ive seen all year and ive run across some doozies there is nothing redeeming about this trash from the characterization to the direction to the plot even the usually brilliant dominique swain couldnt save this movie none of the characters are in the least bit sympathetic with the possible exception of eloise wonderfully portrayed by lacey chabert the only bright spot in this dismal failurepossible spoilersthe main problem with tart is that it rambles on without saying anything it staggers about drunkenly instead of leading us along the path of the story it also introduces numerous potentially tantalizing details the hypochondriac brother the mothers possessions constantly being repossessed the antisemitic classmate the other classmates murderous father without successfully exploring a single one of them and just when i finally thought that there might be some sort of resolution for the characters the movie crashes to an unexpectedly violent endi left the movie feeling that it was trying to tell me something but with the strong impression that the message was forgotten before it could be communicated this is an obvious first film from a writerdirector who really needs to spend much more time working under more established film makers before foisting any more of her work on an unsuspecting publici gave this film 1 out of 10 and im usually very generous even with bad films
neg	tart is the worst movie ive seen this year and that includes both the affleckjlo bomb gigli and the rob zombie borefest house of 1000 corpses i dont know if thats a fair comparison seeing that tart was made two years earlier and probably has a budget half that of even the lowbudget 1000 corpses regardless all three movies suffer from the same shortcomings horrible script horrible acting horrible direction spoilers  although i honestly dont think theres anything to spoiltart is about a group of superspoiled private school kids most of them reside in supersized apartments along new yorks hyperexpensive park avenue thanks to the finances of their neglectful parents the film showcases the aimless life of one of the students cat as she discards her only true friend as frivolous a person as she was in the pursuit of the good life with the incrowd that of course leads to sex drugs and music that is substantially worse than rock  roll everything is overly dramaticized in the way that truly bad movies usually are cats first sexual experience leads to her being branded a tramp and ostracized by her newly acquired circle of friends her first encounter with drugs leads to her nearly being dumped down a garbage chute after her cohorts believe her to be dead from an overdose no heavyhanded messages there he said sarcasticallythats mainly what the seen it before 100 times plot entails other minor and even less interesting plot details include one friend who steals jewelry and trinkets from all the others a wild child who lives life on the edge and finally falls off of it one night in the east hamptons an antisemitic british chick who ends her close friendship with cat the moment she finds out cat has a jewish father and cats strained relationship with her single mother who tries unsuccessfully to get cat to appreciate the privileged life she has the thief turns out to be an irredeemable lowlife the wild child is played as a toned down version of one of the hilton sisters the british girl disappears from the film after the breakup the motherdaughter relationship is seen as totally inconsequential until the films final schmaltzy scene where she and her beleaguered mother have a reconciliation of sorts yawn end spoilers about the cast and crew dominique swain came on the scene strong with her role as the underaged seductress in 1997s highly watchable lolita and faceoff her performances were strong enough to land her on quite a few onestowatch lists at the time she was 17 at the time and i hope that they will not be the best roles of her career if she takes a few more roles like the one she takes in tart it very well may beive only seen bijou phillips in one other film bully and i swear her performance in that one was nearly identical to the one she gave here im not sure if shes incapable of giving varied performances or if it was just a coincidence her roles in the two were so very similar my guess is that the former is true i sense this woman possesses very little talent as far as acting is concerned here she is the actress tapped to portray the watereddown hilton sister that she gives such a weak performance is amazing considering that she grew up with and remains friends with the reallife hilton sisters shes essentially playing a version of herself in this film and doing a damn poor job of itas for writerdirector christina wayne i know nothing of her other than tart was her first and only film project to date with a first effort like this it is no wonder her career in show business was shortlived
neg	movie title  tartdate of review  52602year of movie  2001stars  dominique swain brad renfro bijou phillips barely melanie griffith barelynecros rating  4 skulls out of 10may contain spoilersplotan outcast dominique swain wants to be with the in group and so she abandons her real friends and joins themmuch annoying rich people talk occurs actingugh i guess i got what i wanted in that dominique was ok but man the rest of the cast besides maybe brad renfro were bad or at least not interesting or likable at all i know some could say that the others were good because they made me hate themtrust mei like unlikable chars but this group is unlikable because they cant convincingly be bad peopleit figures that the only other people i got this for were barely even in it and that is melanie griffith and bijou phillips but the little time they had they were ok melanie spoke maybe 2 lines but at least bijou had a good character although smallviolence and goremy mind was constantly under attack from horrid dialogue and very very annoying characters thats violence enough ok there was one bludgeoning with a rock which was okta nudity factorhahaha they couldnt even add in any nudity to help spice up this movie probably because no one would want to bear their body for this crap if they are going to expose themselves they should do it in a movie where they will be remembered as their character and not for oh hey i heard she gets naked in this oneoverall view of the movie reviewok ok i know i pride myself on being the person who can like most if not almost all movies or at least find some good in it well this movie is one of the few i really struggled to find anything worth while in the problem with this movie is that it is so damn annoying i already have a deep hatred for snobby rich people attitudes and that didnt help either all this movie really is is just a bunch of rich people sitting around acting depressed and stupid i cant stress the annoyance factor enough this movie tries to rehash the tried and true in group plotline which can usually be done ok with little difficultywhy do i not have a pic from the movie or the box cover well i felt this movie didnt deserve that glory so i decided to put a pic of the reason i rented this and that reason is none other than dominique swain yes i too was wooed by her in lolita and thought she was so good that i decided from then on to check her out in any movie in which she acts at least i keep my promises and yes i have seen the majority of her movies minus a few hard to find ones she herself is a great actress and i would defend her actively but man she chooses some of the crappiest movies to star in this movie and smokers are both in the same boat of crappiness but at least smokers had a cool idea for a story and even some real good scenesalso the dvd box tries to fool you into thinking that this movie has stars as well in it by putting melanie griffith and bijou phillips names on the front of the box if theres one thing that ps me off its a movie that plasters the names of stars on a box to make you think wow it has  i wonder how good is in this one i saw  in that movie and thought she was great only to have the big names in the movie for a total of maybe 10 minutes between the 2 bijou actually had a part that semimeant something melanie on the other hand only has 2 lines about granted i dont like melanie that much but this is about ethics and not star actingout of all this mess though props must go to brad renfro for turning in an ok performance along with dominique brad may be one very messed up kid in real life but at least he can act so the only reason this movie gets any skulls is because i got what i basically wanted which was dominique swain and brad renfro also i had the added pleasure of seeing underrated actress bijou phillips make me like her even more so even though i was annoyed throughout i still came out with some positives although this was pretty hard this timei recommend you to only see this if youve seen lolita and know how good dominique is or if you are some offbeat fan of brad or bijou uber melanie fans will be sorely depressed also if youre a fan of crappy movies like me please do not assume this be a guilty pleasure because you will feel guilty alright for the money spent on buying or rentingsome movies are so bad that they are good as the saying goes what they forgot to add was so bad that they are good to pass upnecro
neg	the box to this movie totally misrepresents itself the cover shows a view of legs  panties in a short skirt the title is tart the synopsis on the back of the box made it seem as though cat the main character was an outcast who became one of the popular students but that popularity lead to a bizarre lifestyle that she could not escape from everything that the box built this movie up to was a horrible lie i expected a sort of crappy directtovideo version of heathers targeted at the teenagers of todaylet me tell you what tart was really about yes this really is the plot so if you dont want to know what happens stop reading we have one unlikable boring rich girl this unlikable girls best friend is a skank the skank gets expelled from school so the unlikable girl befriends some british girl this leads to the unlikable girl dating this boring guy who the box refers to as the most popular boy in school if that guy was the most popular guy in their school i wish i would have gone to that high school because i could have kicked the crap out of him anyway as any movie will tell you the most popular guy in school is invariably a murderer or drug addict or thief or in this case all of the above anyway everyone ends up disliking the unlikable main character because she is jewish then the most popular guy in school beats her best friend the skank to death with a rock because the skank caught the most popular boy in a homosexual act the unlikable girls stoic mother and hypochondriac younger brother are there for her at the end oh and the entire movie is about snotty rich kids and their horrible parents too gee what is wrong with that that sounds like a fantastic movie well thats what i thought but you see there are no likeable characters in this movie the main character is boring the filmmakers made her average while during the film she keeps spouting off about what a freak she is the skank is not skanky enough and has little screen time the popular guy is nothing to write home about the popular girls are just your runofthemill rich girls there are no moral lessons cat the boring main character is not a freak does not ever become one of the truly popular girls and worst of all after all the crap she goes through she thinks she is still too good to befriend the only nice girl the dorky girl to be honest i have no idea why the movie is called tart i kept asking whos the tart is she the tart are they all tarts at 94 minutes theoretically this is not a long movie but after actually watching this awful waste of a vhs tape and not knowing who the tart was i was surprised that the movie was only an hour and a half the movie felt like it was two hours and some change after a while i was hoping the movie would be about pop tarts at least when you look at a box of pop tarts you know what to expect
neg	just once in a while you see a movie so mindnumbingly awful that you have to comment on it this was that movie poorly scripted acted and totally unbelievable its movies like these that show you how good the banal hollywood trash usually is
neg	i only wish that i had the good sense to turn this movie off in the beginning when i knew it was terrible instead i gave it the benefit of the doubt and waited for it to get better dont make the same mistake i did the title has nothing to do with the movie the movie has nothing to do with the real world the plot has nothing to do with a plot the acting consists of a guy who wants to be john cusack but cant pull it off the lead is a girl who tries to be claire daines sadly she cant pull that off either they are in love although god only knows why and by the end i was hoping that they would all kill each other off just so i could believe none of these kids would ever taint the world again
neg	as a rule i try to find as much in films as i possibly can to enjoy them i made no exceptions with tart doing my very best to appreciate it for what it was but no effort no matter how great could possibly redeem this pitiful excuse for a movieit failed for a number of reasons firstly the cinematography was directionless and ineffective secondly the script reached depths of poor that took it well and truly beyond the so bad its good category thirdly the acting left mindblowing amounts to be desired  it was appalling it really was anyone who saw mischa barton seen here as the remarkably terrible grace a character so poorly invented and realised that ja ja binks doesnt seem so bad as devon in john duigans lawn dogs will wonder what went wrong between then and now perhaps had she been given a character worth bothering with and a modicum of direction she at least might have given this film one redeeming feature alas such was not the case finally the film seemed to have no point whatsoever expressing nothing achieving nothing really i wonder why christina wayne botheredtart made a feeble attempt to be something and failed the result  a film sadly so bad that its just very very bad dont bother  it really isnt worth it
neg	for the first time in reviewing films i found myself immediately uninterested in this story i dont know if it was the way that it was filmed or the story behind the characters but it felt bland overused and completely unoriginal within the first thirty minutes i found myself rather apathetic with all the characters and the story i felt as if i had seen this structure before and tart was providing nothing new to surprise me after thinking that it may just be my mood i stopped the film and chose to start it fresh in the morning but the same feeling persisted i just didnt care that is not a good sign the characters were bland when i say bland i literally mean that by watching them develop you will never have any flavor hit your palate the story seemed recycled nearly to the point of plagiarism now i am not saying that christina wayne stole this story but she added nothing fresh to the perspective the casting was horrid the underlying symbolism and themes were so far lost that no critic could find them nor the characters and the stories were vague and sloppy you knew nothing about anyone or anything and instead of pushing more emphasis on the characters we instead found ourselves with drugs minor sex and money pushed into our faces these are themes we have seen in every film since the dawn of film time yet somehow could not be creatively captured by waynewhat immediately pulled me away from this story it was mainly the characters i have seen most of brad renfros work and honestly he needs to redefine himself director larry clark has defined him and oddly he cannot get out of that stereotypical character within the first twenty minutes of renfros screen time i was bored i knew exactly what he was trying to portray and why it was spectacular nor impressive just repetitive he needed to bring some excitement or suspense to his role instead of just blandly playing this random socialite without a strong character the final climax of this film comes instead as a letdown renfro did not showcase the best of his abilities in this film while i am on the subject  nobody showcased the best of their abilities what is going on with dominique swain outside of lolita i dont believe she has really emerged as an actress and followingup with roles such as cat storm doesnt help bijou phillips was the only actress that i witnessed actually try to bring something remarkable to the screen sadly due to everyone elses horrid acting she was lost rambling here and there and honestly nearly forgotten about during the second act melanie griffith was a pointless cast and most of this films budget probably went to her two scenes that she was in maybe the rest of it went to the random guy from the kids in the hall who desperately needs to place himself far away from this projectmy biggest problem outside of the acting was the pacing of this film nothing and this is hard for me to say but nothing gelled together there were so many substories happening throughout the course of the film that no actual substance was formed the robberies the teenage angst and woe the wealthy socialites learning how horrible real life is the random kids in the hall guy and even the ending just felt rushed and horribly edited together with this shoddy craftsmanship the whole story never really formed any true shape family structures were never defined characters were never given any emotion and all we are left with are bits and pieces of honest leftovers wayne did not complete the task at handwhile i hate to put the entire burden on the director with this film i am left with little choice with a horrid title that just screamed the complete opposite of what this film was about with amateurish directional ability the cast pretty much was able to give every emotion in every scenes leaving us with disgusting acting and poor developments and with vague storytelling it is hard to place any good behind tart this was a film i had heard nothing about and after viewing it i can see why all wayne has done with this film is random take excerpts from other films that have done a better job of defining all the elements above and cut all together to make the film tart it is hard for me to say this but wayne ruined this film while i dont believe there was much to fully take from the story any remaining elements of excitement were drained as wayne took the helm while most of the time you can credit some of the story perhaps strong acting or even the music in tart you can credit nothing from the opening sequence until the end i felt like i was swimming through very lumpy oatmeal no consistency no strengthoverall this film is a waste of your time if you are searching for some deep symbolic elements or possibly some banter on our society you will not find it in this film while i know that was what wayne was attempting to show the final product seems like it was edited on an etchasketch it was an embarrassing film to sit through and encourage nobody to pick it up wayne threw to the wind all the teachings of her columbia university education and destroyed two hours of my life avoid at all costs grade  out of 
neg	spoilersi gave this film 2 out of 10 for 2 scenes that i will never forgetby the way my husband rented this surprising nonblow em up almost chick looking flickbut i guessed why when i saw the covergirls in school uniformsduhlolah well men if ya cant beat em join embijou philips one of my favorites on the indie screentoo cutenot only gets into bestiality her toy dog is the best lesbian in town according to her bubbly outrageous characterthat would be the first worthwhile scenethen she enters a restroom in a lovely gown  goes into a stallafter a bit she gets up goes out to the party she  the pathetically sad cat character are at hands a shiny silver ice bucket to the host of the partythe host looks in her precious silver ice bucket and says oh my god its pooi love bijou phillips myself for her creativity and unusual movie choices this would definitely be one of themand um i would rent it for the poo scene if i were youi am not a big poo jokes fan but it definitely puts the party people in their place they didnt look like they were having a good time anywaylolyou will never forget these two sceneshmm but is that what we want in our databanksmaybe you shouldnt follow my advice at allloldominique swain is kind of squirrelly  sad in her confusing nonsensical role in tart i dont know i cant decide if i like her because she is so into indie films indie films are awesome  all but couldnt she pick a few good ones i am going to check out a few more of her movies and reserve judgment but this one was pardon the reference to beasts a dog
neg	it was so disjointed  it seemed to jump from place to place  and the thief was obvious it was a poor mans not to mention high school less than zero i would pass on this movie as it has very little to add so many issues are left unresolved and thats okay  but the fact that it jumps around to the point where you wonder whats exactly going on is terrible the voiceover is needed because the movie doesnt work on its own avoid this movie and watch something else about rich teen angst im sure there are plenty of others to watch dont waste your time on this
neg	why do people make bad movies didnt anyone working on the picture know that what they were making had no point there is something about this picture that threw me off besides the fact that i found this movie to be unrealistic pathetic and poorly acted i admire them for the try but the actors in the movie at times seem to be trying to hard and no single character has substance or says anything mildly intelligent this movie deserves zero stars but i did not have that option so it gets a 1
neg	tart is a pathetic attempt at film making which wanders around and among a bunch of manhattan teens exploring all the usual teen preppie stuffsex drugs and classical music almost completely without story focus or purpose griffith is in the film for about 2 minutes while swain dutifully works her way through another in her long list of dog flicks nothing in this films works and wayne should consider getting a real job not recommended for anyone pu ugh d
neg	im not even going to waste more time describing how bad this movie is bottom line it was horribly acted had enormous plot holes and went absolutely nowhere the only good thing about it was the description my digital cable gave for the movie a married man with a struggling business has a fling with his secretary huh wrong movie apparently although it may have made things slightly more interesting if any of the description were trueshelly
neg	i wish they would just make a special section in the video rental stores for movies like this the section would read movies for lonely older men who like to watch young girls being naughty and wearing fetish clothes i guess dominique swain after lolita nd now this is establishing herself as the queen of the dirty old man genre
neg	this film has recently been televised by turner classic movies it may have been considered racy in its time and may have made money but even the most diehard jane russell fan will find it hard to sit through this dreckthere are many movie musicals from the 1950s which can withstand the test of time even though dated by current standards but which can still be enjoyed because of good music or dancing or an amusing plot the french line however fails at all of these aspectsit doesnt matter that russell was a fine singer when she is given lousy vocal material the entire cast is dragged down by a boring trite plot and dialogueits not even worth recording and skipping through to only the musical numberstheyre crummy
neg	jane russell was an underrated comedienne and singer see son of paleface and gentlemen prefer blondes but youd never guess it from her display here a real stinker produced by howard hughes in his alltoosuccessful effort to kill off rko radio picturesthe movie kills its first opportunity to show off sexy jane when it places her in a bubble bath and then has her chastely singing ill be switched if i aint gettin hitchedand its all downhill from there in her autobiography russell apologized for the movies number lookin for trouble because it was supposedly so risquenowadays you could show it on the disney channel by the way said autobiography has a jawdropping photo of russell in a bikini far sexier than anything
neg	the first shiloh film was enjoyable by adults as well as children this one starts with about an hour of filler where not much happens with stilted dialogue only in the last act is there any significant action that really moves the plot along the dog is still cute though and young kids may enjoy it
neg	this is an adaptation of an edith wharton work whose writing is amazing sadly this movie never shakes the feeling that these 20th century movie people dont grasp the 19th century repression and desperation whartons work depicts ward and dalton arent so bad but alicia witts wooden performance made me wince she was supposed to be playing the restless element of the story but she stood like a stick the whole movie long and i never believed a word out of her mouth when she asks sela ward why cant i move you near the end of the film i couldnt help but answer thats what ive been wondering for the last hour and a half
neg	slowmoving ponderous movie with terrible acting on the whole  but lovely locations  clothes to admire and of course timothy dalton who does a compelling job as always i wanted to laugh out loud at the voiceovers  so silly but dalton is always worth watching even in bad movies a wonderful actor older now but still very handsome and masculine this movie is worth viewing only to see himand he seems like he wandered into a bad dime romance novel poor fellow your time would be better spent watching mr dalton in 1970s wuthering heights or the early 1980s bbc version of jane eyre poor sela ward so lovely but so wooden surely shes been better in other movies
neg	return to sender aka convicted is almost imperfect the one good thing about this particular film was that i was never bored that being said the reviews that hail this movie as a lowbudget success may not have watched the same movie that i sawrather than write a review and tell you what happens and what works and doesnt work i will simply comment that nothing works there are plot holes in this movie that you can drive a semi through the acting in the film is not very good although that may be a result of a script so poorly worded that it could have been ghost written by george lucas there was no need for exceptional sets or costumes for this particular movie and everything seemed appropriate did i mention that there were some plot holes by the end of the movie you are wondering how a blind guy can be such a good shot with a shotgun why kelly preston trusts aidan quinn why she would fall asleep the night before her client is supposed to be killed how aidan quinn can drive 400 miles in such a short time with a car that keeps breaking down during the rest of the movie why aidan quinn didnt by a fifth instead of a bunch of nips etcwith all that being said this is certainly a bmovie and a terrible one at that the unfortunate thing is that it just isnt bad enough to be good if you value your time please let this serve as a public service message to stay away from this one
neg	this was pretty bad  from bad acting bad technical details bad camera shots and bad audio even though i was watching a dvd sometimes i couldnt hear what they were saying sometimes it was blowing my speakers even within the same conversation the plot was predictable and the characters consisted of mostly unbelievable neurotics bipolars and caricatures character development was awful the bratty little sister why was she even written into the script the nagging mom again  what purpose the whiny girlfriend why didnt he dump her long ago the dark suits gang how original  couldnt think of a better name i guess the drug dealers hot girlfriend gotta have a hot latina if your going to have la gangs i guess but really etc etc cant believe i watched the whole thing
neg	dont get fooled by the awards and the comment below this is just 1 poor movie the way george katt played his character the soft gangster makes it very annoying to watch the conversation in the opening scene is a dramatic display of this de in the rest of the film the characters head seems to be somewhere else his emotions dont match with the things that happen in the filmthe things he says as a voiceover doesnt add anything to the film it just makes zeus an even more spineless character with is head in the cloudsthe story and the film was put together with a total lack of fantasy all parts of the film were poorly stolen from other modern directors lets hope jon rosten will use his own style and ideas for his future films
neg	wow this movie really sucked down below the normal scale of dull boring and unimaginative films ive seen recently the acting was poor and robotic the story was so bland you could have summed it up with a simple 5minute short audio was so poor and dirty it was hard to even listen to perhaps it was unedited from the camera it was shot off of im not sure which movie the 3 glowing reviewers were commenting on but it wasnt this one perhaps the director had his hand in seeing that his film received a good review at least before the real reviews started to show upsave your time or youll just be wasting your time and money on this film absolute suckage
neg	this movie was terrible not only was the plot weak but the acting was unbelievable bad and at times pathetic very unrealistic dialogs people in real life dont talk like this and there is no emotion or feeling in anything said very monotone except for the almost indistinguishable whispering that constantly occurs even the editing is bad the cuts are terrible the camera work was sloppy and shaky on close ups even sways back and forth during conversations there is nothing positive about this movie and george katts needs to be working on heavy machinery or anything where he doesnt have to converse with other humans because he clearly doesnt know how to how did this movie win get nominated for awards oh my god
neg	everyones already commented on the obvious fact that the first few comments were obviously from people who either had a stake in the film or had friendsfamily who had a stake in the film and thats okay  if id made a movie all of my family and friends would be in there complimenting it too in all honesty there are some good things along with the bad things in this movie unfortunately the bad things far outweigh the good good the overall plot was mildly interesting the music was overall pretty good several of the songs when you could hear them were actually pretty cool the only musical issues i had were 1 the first suspense scene with some sort of quiet instrumental it really seemed to take away from the suspense 2 the song being played when the lead characters went to an outdoor party at a friends house and 3 the songs that were good were too quiet especially when a heavy metal song was playing in the background while danny trejo hung a man sounded like a pretty cool song but it should have ripped out across the scene when danny trejo got froggy now for the completely bad stuff the script was atrocious i mean horrible ive seen smoother dialogue in a star wars movie advice to the writer from a parttime writer and fulltime movie buff when you write dialogue ask yourself is this something that people would actually say honestly the script was laughable i want to slam the acting but with that kind of writing its hard to know if they have talent or not the mildly interesting plot was seriously hampered by the crappy dialogue i know it was lowbudget but words dont cost money  if you have a good script even semicompetent actors can pull it off this movie didnt seem to have either but hopefully the director will get a second shot at making a better film
neg	my mom brought me this movie on a dvd a guy in a rental recommended it but in fact this might be the worst movie ive ever seen you know i didnt expect much from this film but it didnt have a good story it wasnt even funny and it was senseless i was looking forward to see christine lakin in this movie because i loved step by step even she was a huge disappointment the story was completely unreal one of the party guys is dead he wasnt dead in fact he woke up later the house looks like there exploded a bomb and there are 2 guys who have 3 hours to handle everything but then there comes a homosexual policeman there is a total mess till the end and the guys managed to tide up and everything in like 15 minutes come on just be realistic at least waste of money really
neg	i could crap a better movie this is a waste of time and money it makes me sick that movies like these are actually getting made and the people making them actually think theyre good i happen to like teen comedies when theyre done well this movie however takes this genre to a new low with movies like this people think its actually okay to make this filth and ask unsuspecting people to pay money to sit through it its sadism
neg	this has to be one of the worst movies ive ever seen in my life i cant believe people actually a write scripts like this b have a budget to make a film c actually expect it to be successful words cant even describe how horrible this film is i enjoy my fair share of teen movies but this didnt even come close to being funny in fact it was funny for the sole reason that it was so horrible i can probably count one maybe two parts in the film where i even managed to squeeze out a chuckle other than the laughs regarding how bad it wasrenting this was one of the biggest mistakes ive ever made its been a day since ive seen the film and im still in shock regarding how horrible it was avoid at all costs210
neg	if you liked william hickey in prizzis honor he resurrects his character as don anthony in mob boss this is a very weak godfather satire with few laughs stuart whitman looks perplexed as to what hes doing in this schlockfest morgan fairchilds performance is one of the better efforts in the movie and that alone is not a good sign for sure eddie deezen vacillates between three stooges slapstick and a bad woody allen imitation fatally flawed mob boss is so derivative that boredom quickly overcomes comedy and the film drags on with car chases hidden weapons in a restaurant bathroom and numerous other nonsense  merk
neg	ever once in a while i run into a movie that is so embarrassingly bad i wonder why movies exist this is one of them this is a terrible attempt to parody the godfather with annoying cartoon sounds and bad dialogue eddie deezen is just plain annoying as tony an annoying twit who upon his father don william hickeys request takes over the family business tony as i said is an annoying little twit this makes the whole movie a complete mess the movie is terribly daffy its too cartoonish the main point im trying to make is that you cant make a parody of an acclaimed drama like the godfather with so much cartoonishness it doesnt work that way believe it or not you have to take a parody of a dramatic movie seriously if you dont take it seriously it will feel too much like a parody the thing about doing a parody is that you cant seem too much like youre doing a parody you have to make it seem like youre taking the movie at least a little bit seriously it also feels like theyre just mocking woody allen and thats what makes this movie absolutely terrible
neg	thats about the only redeeming quality in a movie that otherwise insults the viewers intelligence by losing track of time plot and reason for being producedplus how that guy with the glasses ever got a gig in hollywood is beyond me
neg	i recently had to watch this for a project in a sociology class and thought it was absolutely the worst movie i have ever had to sit through it was like bad a bad cinemax movie with all the good bits taken out bad acting the fake documentary set up nonsensical plot and rudderless direction all combine to make a terrible terrible filmthe female characters are basically only there to be sex objects consider this exchange hes hot he has a girlfriend do you have a girlfriend no girl takes boys hand and leads him behind some bushes boy comes out and sits next to other boy girl saunters off did you hit that no i didnt want to take my pants off youre stupid another girl shows up when the boys are going to beverly hills gets in the trunk with one of the boys and when they get pulled over by a cop you see the car bobbing up and downa homosexual pervert a triggerhappy clint eastwood look alike and what seems to be a luchador mask all add to the inanity one of the boys gets caught by a cop no one cares one of the boys gets shot no one caressomeone said the dialogue was mostly improvised and it shows just awful i would never recommend this film to anyone
neg	look dont get me wrong i love independent films but come on i could barely sit through it without wanting to kill myself the director had absolutely no talent and he turned something that could have been ok to a fing nightmare i am a punk enthusiast myself and even the music sucked the acting was crapi am usually a bleeding heart for these low budget films but this one this one didnt even try please dont waste your precious time and money i am sorry to be so harsh but come on it dragged on and and on and on remember when the kids got into that party with the weird cupcakes and the watermelon martinis how did they just blend in it made me frustrated how they could just go anywhere they wanted and get into trouble and have sex and a meaningful conversation with whoever they wanted i know im blathering but my mind is just buzzing with everything i hated about this film
neg	ive never been a big larry clark fan but somehow ive been dragged to almost every single one of his movies now i like independent films and i grew up very much into punk rock and id like to say that this film is disappointing to both audiences not every punk song incorporates oi into its choruses as they do in this particular filmbut the real problem with this film is that it switches moods every fifteen minutes or so and lacks any kind of cohesion clark has made his living pretending that his fictionalized stories are how kids really are and as such youll allow him ten minute scenes of stupid dialog that go nowhere because thats the cinema verite feel hes going for however when he shoots a ridiculous death scene pick any of them save for the opening driveby the overstylized attempts at what i assume is intended to be black humor are completely out of context ridiculously shot in most cases far worse than a student film and absolutely ludicrous in terms of the story john cassavettes and date movie make poor bedfellows as the forays into the latter style take you out of any kind of reality to remind you that youre watching a movie  a really really bad one at that
neg	larry clark is not renowned for his talents as a writer or a director but he has made some undeniably important films kids bully and to a lesser extent ken park all achieve their intended purpose shock revulsion and even disgust these films are uncompromising in their content and use their controversial nature to expose very serious problems in modern youth kids exposed us to the proliferation of aids and sexual promiscuity among the young bully touched upon similar issues ken park dealt somewhat hamhandedly with sexual abuse and suburban ennui irrefutably all of these films exposed something horrifying and left a bad taste in your mouthwassup rockers is about a group of poor hispanic skateboarders from southcentral las angeles who go to arbitrarily go to beverly hills to skate thats itwassup rockers is nothingit has no substance it has an essentially nonexistent narrative and like kids it features a cast of firsttime actors who were drawn out of the films setting however unlike kids none of them have any semblance of talent there is better acting in porn this film features without a doubt the most terrible performances ive ever seen in a feature film one can respect larry clark to exposing these young men to the filmmaking process but these kids are absolutely cringeworthy folks might i add that apparently these gents also produced the soundtrack which features some of the most dismally inept garage punk youll ever hear my advice is to pop a couple of migraine pills before you enter the theater or youll regret it afterwardbut then again its not like they had much of a script to work with every line that is uttered is a contrived patheticallydelivered and irritating beyond all measure the story itself is ludicrous it starts out reasonably enough but soon slips quite unexpectedly into sheer absurdity this begins of course with a capricious sexcapade with a pair of rich white girls followed by a series of clichd national lampoonish encounters characters being killed off for no reason and finally resulting in a ridiculous anticlimax shots go on much longer than they need to be prepared to watch people fall of skateboards for about fifteen minutes straight overlong lingering shots of characters doing nothing or skateboarding down streets but then again with the script at a scant 32 pages they need as much useless filler as possible perhaps wassup rockers would have worked better as a short filmanyways i could go on like this this is the worst film larry clark has made yet for those of you who are interested in seeing a clark movie if only for his shocking pederast antics look elsewhere this is by far the tamest film hes made yet and its also the worst its flat out horrible like uwe boll horrible definitely the worst one i saw at the festival110
neg	theres nothing to say except i want my time back that this movie took from me im not racist against latinos hell im half brazilian i loved the movie kids it doesnt make any sense these kids just go around and do nothing theyre not even good at skating the whole time im just waiting for something anything to happen but it doesnt nothing happens the whole movie did i mention they suck at skating i might make a movie called beat up rockers and the whole premise will be about kicking the sht out of poser moron punks like these kids im not even going to get into it this movie sucks please do yourself a favor and burn this movie if you come in contact with it so some other poor soul wont make the same mistake
neg	it starts out like a very serious social commentary which quickly makes one think of other clark movies like kids bully etc but then just as quickly it unravels into a directionless mess who is the main character is this a serious film or some gregg arakiesquire over the top goofy film is this a skate documentary with moments of dialog inserted i have no clue i found myself watching the clock and wonder when this turd was going to end i kept thinking there would be some big shocker culmination which never came i cut a good 20 minutes out of the movie by fast forwarding through the pointless skate scenes yes it illustrates the changing landscape between the haves have nots i got it way back in the beginning kids and bully was done in such a way that i actually felt like i was observing the realities of that group of friends wassup felt very staged poorly constructed and ever worse acting teenage caveman which larry didnt write but did direct was terrible but at least it felt like it was suppose to be a terrible movie that didnt take itself seriously wassup rockers was just plain bad
neg	pick a stereotype any stereotype whether racial sexual cultural etc and i bet youll find it in wassup rockers do you think that all hispanic teenage boys are stupid hairy inarticulate and dirty troublemakers are hispanic girls sexcrazed easy assbaring sluts do black people all want to start fights and carry guns do all gay people throw themed parties with pink drinks and ask young boys to model for them are all white teenage girls rich stuckup princesses who are bored with white teenage boys and are looking for something a little more dangerous if you answered yes to any of the previous questions you my friend are a bigot and you will love wassup rockersdirector larry clark likes to shock his audiences i was 15 years old the first time i saw kids and i think thats why im still a virgin but wassup rockers isnt shocking its just bad he tries to be edgy and realistic with his minimal dialog and bodyhair closeups but these characters and this story are completely unrealisticsimply put wassup rockers is a teenage boys fantasy what 14yearold boy doesnt want to be a skater who gets in trouble crashes parties drinks 40s and is told by the hot rich white girl that his uncircumcised penis looks dangerous besides that demographic i really dont know whos going to enjoy this film
neg	possible spoilers aheadwhenever fans of bad movies congregate for more than a few minutes a name that invariably comes up is that of larry buchanan this amazing director has given us remakes of other turkeys zontar the thing from venus cheapjack crime dramas like a bullet for pretty boy and tawdry conspiracy flicks like down on us and goodbye norma jean the loch ness horror is a humdinger to say the least overlooking the fact that loch ness is extremely long and narrow larry filmed this howler on a wide and round california lake early on the film boasts some dazzling for the budget underwater photography and creates some atmosphere in spite of itself then it degenerates into windy dialogue uttered by noname actors with lapsing scottish accents not to mention a soundtrack that will do nothing for the muchmaligned bagpipe at one point campers sing you take the high road ill take the low road just to throw in one more scottish cliche if scottish people ever decide to jump on the political correctness bandwagon theyll sue larry buchanan over this film his surname notwithstanding the monster looks like a giant papiermache puppet and it makes the dragon in beanie  cecil look terrifying by comparison in one unforgettable scene nessie takes to land and to evade some patrolling soldiers the fiftyfoot long critter tries to hide behind a treeand the soldiers dont see it the loch ness horror is a true mindboggler that must be seenseveral timesto be believed
neg	something strange is happening in loch ness the water is crystal clear nor cold a giant robotic plastic monster emerges and kills scots what is this movie first i love reading stories about nessie sea monsters in general when i saw this for sale i thought it was a cheap rip off of jaws no it was terrible the story was pointless acting was 100 garbage the only up side was the cool mechanical nessie they used it was full of inaccuracy wrong locations and bad everything not worth your while just leave it on the shelf or garbage can you found it on on second note this film was shot in cailifornia not loch ness a major diss to nessie fans
neg	omg another bad film by larry buchanan that guy did not learn to stop did he first he gives us zero budget scifi movies and lies about famous dead people and now he is exploiting the loch ness monster as being viciousthe plot is basically about some southerners of the usa pretending to be scottish camping out at loch ness alas out on the fishing hole oops i mean lake of loch ness there is a killer inflatable monster that clams itself to be nessie going out of its way to kill people for no apparent reasoni am surprised that the crew of mst3k never heard of this movie yes it is that bad too
neg	i think this is one of those few movies that i want to rate it as low as possible just to pay it a complimenti havent seen this movie in about 25 years so i really cant say that much about it it still seems to be very hard to find on video but i remember my brother and i stumbled upon it somewhere in the toxic brew of late night uhf channel television of the mid 1980s when i was about 10 years old so ive never actually seen the beginning of the movie but i saw most of it the first thing i remember is this couple is sneaking out of a campsite and theyre rowing to an island to make out and then they get attacked by an insane scotsman in a kilt with an axe they manage to escape from him but get attacked by the loch ness monster which in this movie is just a head and a neck with no body the eyes and the mouth of the monster dont even move it looks like a piatai mean i had just literally never seen anything on this magnitude before and it totally blew my mind i had seen some bad movies on tv in the early 80s but i had never seen something so totally inept and so casually and thoughtlessly constructed that it seemed like the people who made it spent less time and effort on it than we did watching it i had already seen some of the troma films and that type of thing that tries to deliberately be campy but this was the pure and real stuff and it was my first encounter with truly great bad filmmaking this movie was like the last gasp of the drivein era and i caught a whiff of it just in time actually when we were watching it we couldnt figure out if it was made in the 50s or the 70s turns out it came out just a few years before i saw itlater i came into contact with mystery science theater and found out about a lot of the old b movies and serials but i had already seen it in this movie the movie is so funny that i had never even laughed that hard at the monty python crew or bill murray or any comedian after seeing this movie i was always trying to search for the good bad movies and i got a lot of my friends into it but this movie was and basically is an impossible one to find i never really found out what it even was or who larry buchanan was until the 1990s when imdb took off and the internet took off and information started getting passed around but this movie still needs to be discovered by a lot of others who might appreciate its transcendentally bad qualities look for it
neg	what can i say about a movie as bad as this the people who made this movie didnt even try to make the monster in it look realistic you never see more than its head and the head is just a giant puppet that has little movement except for when it opens it mouth to roar and the sound they used for the roaring is the best part at many points in the movie it sounds exactly like a tie fighter flying over i couldnt believe that when i first heard it and had to rewind several times to make it sink in other than the terrible looking monster and the noises it makes there isnt much more to this film except for a few corny attack scenes and the crazy scotsman attacking the kids trying to have an intimate moment in his castle still its watchable if you like this sort of trash i know i do
neg	a few buddies and myself have the strange hobby of seeking out really horrendous and utterly obscure for a good reason horror flicks and then subsequently watching them under the influence of mindbroadening consumer goods like alcohol andor soft drugs surely a lot of people do this but they watch movies like the godzilla remake whereas we torment our eyes and brains with stuff like the loch ness horror and eureka this is a prototypic bad movie we open traditionally with bag pipes music during the opening credits this is of course to emphasize extra to us dumb viewers that the story is supposed to take place in the scottish highlights and not in director larry buchanans birthplace texas for that exact same reason the cast members are seemingly also instructed to overact tremendously and talk with talk with atrocious accents the american marine biologist prof george sanderson arrives in loch ness with some brand new and highly sophisticated sonar equipment to track down the whereabouts of the legendary monster in the lake meanwhile there are many other parties hanging around the lake like a group of kids on a science camp what a boring way to spend your vacation retired army generals looking for a luftwaffe plane that crashed in the lake during wwii and a bunch of thieves and failed scientists that are steeling the monsters egg you would think that these numerous sub plots bring some diversity and excitement in the plot but unfortunately thats not the case loch ness horror is an overall boring flick with only a couple of noteworthy elements the monster itself for example is a delightfully cheesy creation with cute eyes and a smoky breath his teeth also glow in the dark which is quite useful when youre dumb enough to go out on a boat ride in the middle of the night near the end of the film the remaining cast members were more interested in the lost luftwaffe plane than in the monster so it was about time to wrap it up loch ness horror is carefully recommended in case youre a fan of bad bmovies from the 80s but be advised that it contains an overload of senseless dialogs and a bizarrely rushed ending that makes it look as if the film suddenly ran out of budget
neg	i completely forgot that id seen this within a couple of days which is pretty revealing in itself the umpteenth version of gaston phantom of the opera lerouxs lockeddoor countryhouse mystery i had heard that it was an engaging and witty update so it appeared from the likable title sequence and a few neat touches in the opening scene but the film very quickly ground to a halt and became vaguely tedious and wholly unsatisfyingas a mystery the major problem is that it is fundamentally unsolvable by the audience like the worst agatha christies it depends on a character appearing in the final act with a wealth of background information that we have not been privy to as a film be it comedy or thriller the crucial problem is that characterisation is almost nonexistent with the exception of the killer everyone is a facevalue version of the typical suspects in the typical countryhouse murder story  reporter endangered heiress suspicious fianc scatterbrained scientist father a surprisingly poor michel lonsdale etc theres no depth and little of interest and the frequently overripe or misjudged performances dont help you frankly dont care about anyone in it so theres no jeopardy or suspense only claude rich and in the last reel pierre arditi get anything to work with and only in the last reel does the film get close to a sense of resonance that is too fleeting to be really effectivefor the rest we get endless exposition and a couple of ineffective wouldbe comic set pieces a promising one with a photographer trapped inside a grandfather clock is just too poorly thought through to pay off with dennis podalydes reduced to irving the explainer for the last third of the picture im not fond of countryhouse movies or agatha christie style whodunits so those who are might cit it a lot more slack but i found it a poor show as rich says when the mystery is revealed its all rather something of a disappointment
neg	oh dear oh dear oh dearto think that films such as this were made and probably enjoyed by thousands at driveins really boggles the mind how innocent we were in those daysto put it bluntly this film is crap the hero is so wet you can hear his squishy damp footsteps in every scene my lord but hes just one of a whole slew of awful awful actors that appear in this turkey no wonder mst3k picked it the story such as it is centres around a stock car driver who is so incompetent you really believe it is the actor driving the car that he gives up and gets in with the wrong crowd oooooh scary stuff however the wrong crowd turn out to be the biker equivalent of the three stooges and their handme round slut of a biker chick as an example of how lame this whole thing is the writers obviously wracked their brains to come up with a frightening name for the biker gang  if four people can be called a gang that is the result the gang is called satans angels i kid you notsuch dire acting and dialogue along with ridiculous scenes make for a wonderful beer and chips movie but otherwise its just the worst kind of rubbishas i said once this may have been considered good but today it just makes you laugh and cringe with every minute that goes by avoid it except for a good laugh and make sure youre more than halfdrunk too
neg	legendary pop star steve alaimo dont let the sun catch you crying stars as an unlikable stock car racer whose career has hit the skids ha ha because he constantly crashes his car or as he laments im tired of being run down by every grease monkey that gets behind the wheel he falls into a bad crowd of humorously inept nazi bikers improbably named jeeter banjo fats and er linda fats is the most likable of the bunch he took a surfboard to the back of the skull and now only communicates through grunts sort of a harley davidson leatherfaceanyway steve is fooled by the cops into catching the dastardly crooks in the middle of one of their bank robberies the gang only robs banks for kicks man i guess they give the money to charity steve fails constantly the bikers get greasier and the whole thing never comes off as daring because its so dull this movie looks like it was filmed through a greasesoaked paper towel not since necromantic has a movie so trampled my soulthe guy who played fats went on to direct deranged the ed gein biopic starring robert blossomanyway in summary wild rebels hilarious on mst3k dreadful everywhere else
neg	wild rebels is fun in a bad way but also frustrating due to the actual good or at least workable elements in the story it deals with a race car driver steve alaimo who gets mixed up in a group of bikers called satans angels who hang around a lot until they decide to rob a bank meanwhile alaimo also gets recruited by the cops to report back to them what the angels are up to and where theyll rob next its not even that the film is really too dated though it does of course carry the significantly crude and stupid music in the film from the band on stage in one scene to alaimo performing if you could call that drek that to the regular generic score its just that theres not more care taken by the filmmaker into putting a little more logic direction and better actors for the parts as it is i didnt have a major disliking towards the film as i did with the hellcats but it almost left me a little indifferent to it all too what could come through as being unpredictable only comes through with stupid things like the name of the florida town citrusville hoho so its not completely unworthy then of its mystery science theater 3000 status as of late the commentary is good on the movie even if once or twice i almost wanted to hear what the characters on screen were saying in case it might have some worth wild rebels might be more of a good time if youve got a sixpack and low expectations but as it is i wouldnt watch it again
neg	this is basically your run of the mill violent biker flick complete with nifty slangs crashes and music ok so just slangs and crashes its a slight notch above much of the other fare featured on mst3k but its still the equivalent of driving a nail into your kneecap slow and painful to give away plot would exhaust my energy so ill just say youre better off skipping this one
neg	i just caught wild rebels on one of the mystery science theatre 3000 archive compilations and this movie was so bad even the mst3k crew couldnt make it entertaining there are some mst3k targets that were films whose concepts were so dippy they couldnt possibly have been good movies like the green slime and others whose basic premises could have been made into genuinely entertaining films if their filmmakers hadnt bobbled them in the execution wild rebels is a film whose basic premise did make a good movie three years earlier when don siegel directed his remake of the killers at universal both films are about a failed racing driver whos seduced by a femme fatale into driving the getaway car in a robbery masterminded by the womans boyfriend  only in the killers the driver was john cassavetes the woman was angie dickinson and the criminal mastermind cast wildly but successfully against type in what turned out to be his final film was ronald reagan steve alaimo bobbie byers and willie pastrano are quite a comedown but what really makes wild rebels an awful movie is the direction by william gref note the accent over the final e present in his onscreen credit which has absolutely no sense of pace whatsoever and seems to let every shot run at least half again as long as it needs to to make its dramatic point its only a pity that someone didnt do a mocking commentary on this movie now in 2009 the comparison between steve alaimos hairdo and rod blagojevichs would have been irresistible
neg	if you decide to watch wild rebels dont expect anything deep and meaningful if youre looking for a film that explores the relationships and structure of a motorcycle gang wild rebels is the wrong movie if youre looking for an expose on the breakdown of the american educational system and the problem of juvenile delinquency wild rebels is the wrong movie if youre looking for a movie that examines how undermanned rural police departments are when facing a wellfinanced wellorganized gang wild rebels is the wrong movie but if youre looking for an absurd movie filled with scene after scene of unintentional humor horrendous acting a paperthin plot and community theater style production values wild rebels is the right moviewild rebels is the story of a downonhisluck stockcar driver named rod tillman steve alaimo after a fiery crash which rod walks away from completely unscathed despite having only a cotton pants and a london fog style jacket for protection rod decides to give it up with no plan for his future other than to wander aimless through the backroads of the south he stumbles on the satans angels motorcycle gang a gang being three of the stupidest guys to ever zip up a leather jacket and a woman they seem to share this group of hoodlums spends their time terrorizing a rural town in florida by committing such atrocities as stealing a newspaper from a neighbors mailbox these bumbling idiots need someone to act as their driver during some larger crimes they have planned apparently these three einsteins can only drive vehicles with two tires not four so they recruit rod to perform feats of daring that only an experienced stunt driver would be capable of like keeping the car in the middle of a gravel road during a lowspeed chase eventually they holdup a bank get into the aforementioned lowspeed chase and have the lamest gun battle with the police ever put on film i could go on forever but you get the ideai hate the term so bad its good but that seems to aptly describe wild rebels
neg	wild rebels was probably a fun second film at a drive in movie triple feature 40 years ago it hasnt aged very well but it was never meant to age well it was obviously intended to be disposable forgettable fun from its inception taken on that level its a good example of the biker flick genreseveral elements help distinguish it from the dozens of similar films being churned out at the same time the hero rod tillman steve alaimo comes off as somewhat of an unimpressive everyman  hes not especially brave tough talented or handsome although he does win a fight with a tough biker gang member halfway into the film and the girl gang member chooses to help him over her fellow gang member at the end of the film the soundtrack is quite well done featuring a nice ventures style bassdrum riff that keeps things moving and saxophones and brass charts that pep things up quite a bit and although the script is pretty shallow all the actors inhabit their cardboard characters convincingly and with a fair amount of energythere are plenty of careless technical gaffes terrible dayfornight scenes that occur in broad daylight squealing tires in a swamp fire sirens mistakenly stuck on the soundtrack instead of police sirens a bank sign made of duct tape on a ceiling tile a luger that sounds like a winchester 3006 shotgun blasts that cut down people 100 yards away a detective killing a biker on a 3rd floor landing from the ground with a revolver with a 2 inch barrelthere are a whole bunch of goofy story elements  linda the girl gang member disables a bank guard with a drugfilled syringe the final shootout takes place inside a lighthouse  police roadblocks dont actually block roads the police apparently never heard of ducking and the police detectives apparently never heard of planting bugs or having their undercover guy wearing a wirebut the plot chugs along the cameraman knows what he is doing the pacing in most scenes is pretty good and there are some nice zippy one liners and dialog exchanges here and there that keep the energy level up my favorite man youre messing with private stock ie linda so no dont seek this one out or anything but if a copy of the mst version should fall in your hands you should have some good shallow fun watching it vastly superior to five the hard way or the hellcats or even girl in gold boots three other mst covered counter culture movies
neg	probably the biggest thing about wild rebels that hurts it the most is the hero hes got loser written all over him but that doesnt stop him from getting the girl probably one of the worlds worst race drivers imaginable he decides to stop racing after he crashes his car well his new job is racing still as a bunch of biker types pick him to drive their getaway car as they commit crimes theres nothing really to endear you to rod even the situation hes thrown into is pretty stupid in the end at the lighthouse scene youll wish that rod gets killed with all the bikers get this hes shot twice once in the arm and once in the leg and still manages to crawl up the stairs a little if only jeeter had better aimavoid this one unless youre watching the mst3k version
